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The sun., 1901-12-07
FIRST BATTALION INSPECTED.
Companies of the \. G. u.
Made Good Showing.

At the armory last night the annual
inspection of the First Battalion, y. g.,
~, consisting Of Companies a, G, + and
X took place. The inspection Is always
M occasion Of much interest and large
crowd Witnessed il last night. Lieu
rnaut-Coluncl Stevenson was the in
pectins officer
The routine Of the inspection is TO tnd
nlt the exact condition Of the companies
,nd 10 scr that AL equipments are in the
rupcr condition. Adiutant-General Wick
rSham stated after the inspection that
akins everything into consideration h
yas very much pleased with tn" show.
ny made. The companies have been
ralually growing in membership and
rom present indications they will Sooi
n in better shape than for several years
The sun., 1901-12-07
BURIED TREASURE
IN BOSTON HARBOR

Yellow. mnsty, and ready to fall to
pieces because Of its great age, a piece OF
parchment has just been brought to light
by William III. liassett, of Bellevilc, y.
j. II gives in detail the location Of gold
md silver treasure which, it declares.
vas buried on Tinker's Island, in Bos-
ton iIarhor, nearly three centuries ago.
This parchment has been handed down
through many generations Of Mrs. Has
,ctts family. Attention was called to
the paper by reports Of letter alleged
10 have been written by Captain Kidd
rr one Of his band. saying some of the
,irat- treasure was buried on an island
in Boston harbor.
In the IIassett document the last para
graph reads
we buried n pote>of goold and ayed
4 square stone on IT, In the year 1913.
BY us-Rohcrt Walker, Jeremiah Har-
din, Peter Muskin, John Drumon."
The sun., 1901-12-07
INDIGESTION, JUDGE
HOLDS, AN ACCIDENT

Believing that baked blackbeans which
hcr husband ate while convalescing
from an attack Of typhoid fever or appen-
dlcitis'-shc doesn't know which-cauSed
ms death, and that the fatal result of the
meal may be properly termed an acci-
dent, Mrs. Hannah Miller, Of Philadel-
delphia, hns brought suit against the
Fidelity and Casualty Company Of New
York, to recover $1,000 damages, the
amount Of an accident policy she held on
her husbands life. The insurance com
pany filed demurrer, but Judge Wheel.
ar held that there was sufficient grounds
on which to base an action, and allowed
the case to 20 to trial 1t will come up
soon i'll the United States District Court,
before Judge Lncombe.
Miller was suddenly taken i'll. 1t was
not known whether he had typhoid fever
or appendicitis. but he lay at deaths
for several days. Soon his condition be-
gan TO mend, and with the Improvement
came II strong desire on the patients
part for more substantial food.
About four days after he began to re-
cover his strength he asked his wife to
prcpar" him some baked beans, stipulat-
ing particularly that she use black
HfaHS. Mlltf pnlSlclnn IL alleged to
have stated that the food asked for
would do no harm. Miller ate a great
quantity Of the beans and a short time
afterwards was taken with severe pains
hnd died. The post-mortrm showed that
ia" beans had perforated the mans in
trStincs.
II judgment is rendered against the in
Surancr company it will create n new
lass Of risk which they may not care
I" assume. Legal authorities say that
there is not another case on record of n
Snit having been brought on such grounds.
The sun., 1901-12-07
QUASHlNG OF
! INDICTMENTS
To be Consid cred This Morning by
the Court.
BOND CASES TO BE HEARD
The Giordano- o-Brandywine Granite
Company Damage Suit Still Be-
fore the Jury---End Not
in Sight.

Levi G. Bird and Walter II. Hayes
will argue this morning in the Court OF
General Sessions for the quaShing of the
indictments against John Lynn and john
II Rodney and Alexander Il. Cooper
counsel for Henry VI. White, will make
similar argument. If the court refuses
a. grant the application counsel for Mr.
Lynn will then argue for change of
rrno to Kent county. In the cas-" ot
White no motion for change OF venue
Nas made
The mandamus proceedings against the
directors of the Street and Sewer De
purimcnt in which rule was made on
them 10 show cause why they should not
produce their original bonds or give new
ones will come before Superior Court to-
day, The rule was made returnable s"v-
rlal days ago hut the proceedings We're
postponed until today.
lhr trial Of the damage suit of 'iior-
,ah0 VS.. the Brandywine Granite Com
pany occupied all Of yesterday and the
ndications are that II will continue ior
several days.
Salvatore Ncrdpramo testified that
Iuhn Kopp, with whom Giuseppe worked
AZ The time he was hurt was incompetent
Nua reckless, and cited one instance when
k"pp had finger blown off by pre-
mature explosion. I ne court divided aS
to The adviSability Of testimony concern
ing kopp's ability, Judges Spruance ana
'rbh admitting il, and Chief Justice
l.ur" dissenting.
Although De Lucca was on the stand
10 interpret the testimony OF Italian
witnesses. Ncrdcramo occasionally re
spond"d in English. The court directed
that he must testify in Italian.
W, W. Smthcrs, for the defendant
company, asked if Kopp gave warning
when about to blast.
'Of course he gave warning when NJ
was about to blast, do you want him t
kill us all every day. exclaimed Verde
ramo. He testified that the other mel
Wtrr afraid Of Kopp.
John Lemon. who said he name II
Italian was Gidonni Piteriocchio, testi
iird that he had warned Kopp to b.
careful
The sun., 1901-12-07
LIBBY PRISON KEEPER DEAD.
Remembered by Local Veterans OF
Civil War.

Rrcullpctions ot their experiences in
Southern prisons during the Civil War
was brought TO the minds of number
If local veterans by the news Of the
irath Of Captain Richard Il. Turner,
Keeper of the famous Libby Prison at
the time Of the excavation of Richmond.
Captain Turner dropped dead in neigh
hor's yard in Isle Of Wight county, Fir-
,inia. aged 63 years.
Being taken prisoner at Richmond
by incoming troops, who We're told Of
harSn treatment from prison officials,
Captain Turner was locked up with
promise that he should hang next morn
Ing. Turner's hair turned white during
he night.
Yes. when was in Libby" said a
veteran yesterday, Il saw Captain Tur
ncr many time as he went through
he prison. remember him well and
The talk Of harsh treatment. We Were
III pretty badly treated there.
The sun., 1901-12-07

and are Of bronze. They were made from
guns captured at San Juan Hill.
4 communication was read from the
president general of the society, Walter
l.. Logan of New York, stating that the
Delaware Society deserves much credit
for the general patriotic work done dur
ing the year. The following new MEM
btrs We're elected: Joseph Smithers, OF
Smyrna; Elliott Speakman, of Clayton,
and George X. Moore of Georgetown.
Howard DeHaven Ross, Captain
Henry B. Nones and Thomas f. Bay
ard were appointed nominating COM
mitter. This committee nominated the
following officers who We're unanimously
elected: President, Spottswood Garland;
vice-president Of New Castle county,
Thomas f. Bayard Kent county, James
q. Longfellow Of Clayton; Sussex coun-
ty, Charles L. Moore of Georgetown;
secretary, y. Brainard Ferris treasurer,
Martin Beadenkopf; registrar and Ii
hrarian. Lawrence B. Jones; chaplain,
the Rev. Francis NJ. Munson OF New
Castle; board of managers. Captain Will
liam Il. Norris, Colonel William A. Lee
Motto, Colonel John Wainwright Frank
Il. Carswell and Edwin DeHaven. How
ard DeIIayen Ross was elected delegate
at large to the National Congress which
meets at Washington, y. G., April 80
and May 1 and Q 1902. The society is
also entitled TO two other delegates to
this convention and t. Irving Handy and
William D. w. Dimock were elected.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
members of the society were served with
refreshments by Howard DeHaven
Ross, the retiring president who de-
clined recollection.
The sun., 1901-12-07
ROBBED WHILE BEING SHAVED
Oycrcoat, Hat and Other Articles soon
Disappeared.

Rudolph Ottcni went into Front
street barber shop yesterday Ia get
shaved aud before seating himself in the
chair he took off his ovcrcoat and hat
Ind hung them NJ, aud also laid down a
pair Of gold rinncd spretacles and II
handkerchief When he got out Of the
chnir the articles were missing. John
lirskinc, who was in the shop when
Ottcni entered left just before Otteni
got out Of the chair.
\ short time later the ovcrcoat was re-
covered in Il paw lshnp whore it had
been sold by man answering the de-
scription Of Erskine, who was then ar-
rested, charged with larceny, by Patrol
men Wintrup and Sherry. The other ar
tialae were afterward '..~-----'
The sun., 1901-12-07
MEANT NO HARM
TO ROOSEVELT
Judge Martin Characterizes Muller's
Remarks MS Foolish and
Very Close to Crime.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.When A. III.
Muller remarked. Its pity Mckinley
was shot il ought 10 have been Roose-
yrlt." he uttered no incendiary threat
against the President Of the United
States, hut was merely expressing in his
own way his opinion that Of the two men
the nation could less afford to lose-the
Martyr Of Buffalo. Such was the con
trntion made in the Court Of Quarter
Sessions yesterday morning before Judge
Martin. who was sitting for the time be
ing AS Committing Magistrate.
After hearing the Testimony the Judge
discharged Muller with these words:
1T was 4 very foolng thing to do
he said, and in thu Judgment Of the
court does not amount to crime, but is
very close to it. So l discharge him"
Thee persons are necessary to establish
a charge of melting to riot
The sun., 1901-12-07
ANNIE ROBINSKI FINED.
was Abusive to Policeman When Ar
rested.

Annie Robinski was arraigned in City
Court yesterday on two charges ana
heavy fines were imposed by Deputy
Judge Townsend, who presided. For
disorderly conduct she was fined IS and
Tor being abusive toward Pathrolman
sherry, who made the arrest, me Oh
$40 was imposed.
Annie, who is a well-Enown char
actrr to the police, was arrested Thurs
day night, and when taken in charge by
Fatrolman Sherry, fought the policeman
ficrccly. When she arrived at the po-
lice station she burst forth in TRADE
against the policemen there.
Cornelius Dover was fined $40 on n
charge of assault and battery upon Leon
ard u. RonEhman, Jr.
Ellwood Hatch, charged with beg
ying, was fined $40. Thomas Divinney
was charged with disordcrly conduct
The case was held up.
The sun., 1901-12-07
FROM BASEBALL KING
TO DAY LABORER

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 6.--Amos Rusie,
once famous as the greatest baseball
pitcher In the world, is now at work as
Il day laborer on the pipe line being laid
by the water works company at this
place, ate wages Of s1.50 per day. Rusie
in his prime commanded salary of
several thousands Of dollars a year, and
lived up to 1t.
He is not yet middle aged man. His
last chance was given him by President
Brush Of the Cincinnati club, but he
failed dismally His unfortunate domes-
tic troubles became public property, and
TO this to some extent, is attributed his
failure to better his opportunity.
This shows I'm not afraid to work."
said Amos when seen at his work yes
terday.
The sun., 1901-12-07
MILITARY DANCE.
Delightful Affair at Wyckof Hall
Last Night.

Managers of tho Wilmington Military
Academy gave delightful dance III
Wyckoff Hall last night. The dance was
given for the cadets and their girl
friends. II was one OF the most pleasant
affairs of the season and was well at
tended. Music was furnished by Elliotts
orchestra.
The patronesses were Mrs. John Ban
ming. Mrs. William III. Morrison, Mrs.
+. VI. Hopes. Mrs. Thomas A. Black
ford and Mrs. William Arthur Blackford
The sun., 1901-12-07
Teachers Go Home.

Th. New Castle County Teachers In
stitute concluded its session in Middle
town yesterday. The following program
was carried out
"Some Essentials in Primary Geor-
praphy Teaching" ]. w. Redway, +. L.
n s: "Words," Professor George How
oil. "Climate and Its Factors" j. w.
Redway; Books" Professor George
Howell; o'clock reports of committees
"Environment and Industrial Life. d
w. Redway; Thoughts and Suggestions
I for New Teachers" Professor George
Howell, "Some Misconception, !. "
| Redway.
The sun., 1901-12-07
STREET LAMP ABLAZE.
Flames Shot in the Air and Made
Excitement.

4 blazing street lamp on Shipley street
between Sixth and Seventh caused some
littl. excitement about o'clock yestar-
day afternoon. 1t is supposed to have
been caused by breakage of some kind
in the gus pipe. The lamp lighter on
lighting the gas at his usual time was
startled to see blaze shoot up several
feet above the lump.
Word was sent to the office OF the
gas company and in few minutes one or
III employees arrived. by this time the
entire lamp was ablaze and number OF
passrrs-by had been attracted by this
unusual sight II was necessary 10
knock tho lamp off Of the post before
the blaze could be extingushed and the
break repaired
The sun., 1901-12-07
Special Services at Epworth.

There will be interesting services at
Epworth Church tomorrow. The choir
will have special music at both services
and the Rev. Mr.. Short will preach two
specially prepared sermons. The morn
ing subject will be "Christs Special
Recognition and Reward to the Indus
trious." The morning congregations at
Epworth have shown n great increase
this fall. and this fact is very pleasing
to both the pastor and the membership.
The evening services are already largely
attended, and the officials are expecting
10 reduce their debt this month. The
evening subject tomorrow will be
"Upayen"
The sun., 1901-12-07
MILK is SCARCE.
Wholesale Dealers in Wilmington
Have Trouble in Securing IL.

Milk dealers all over the city are com
planning Of the scarcity of milk. They
tay that they can hardly obtain enough
10 serve their routes. One prominent
milk dealer who was spoken to yester-
lay said that he had offered as high as
i've cents quart, wholesale. for milk and
rould not get a sufficient quantity at that
price.
The general wholesale price In winter
,everal days ago he sent a representati--
in the country TO purchase milk and that
he was unable to get quart. The
Dealers say that the present famine is
caused by the cows not getting the
proper food. This is said to be the re
suit of feed heing so high.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Cnunterfeits at New Castle.

Counterfeit silver dollars of the 1890
aud 1892 coinage are being circulated IN
New Castle. The pieces are lighter than
the genuine money and have a greasy
feeling. Handled in glove they would
scorcey he noticed, as the general face
is good. The milling is poor about the
edges and is rounded off more than the
good money. Many counterfeit nickles
are also found One man claims that he
handled eight in one day. but that he
destroyed them. They are Of bright
metal and easily detected.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Enoipeer Injured.

Thmston lowe, OF No. Al Taylor
,treet had his head badly lacerated by u
sall early yesterday morning. Mr.. loves
train was pulled ont of the French
.treet station, and he had climbed up on
tho tender for something. when his foot
Tipped and he fell back into the cab.
,everely gashing the back Of his head.
The wound was dressed at the einer-
,cncy hospital and Mr. Lowe continued
his trim
The sun., 1901-12-07
WoEK AT PULLMAN PLANT.
New Shaps-- Epclnsadp p.ead,. n'n''-

New Shops- E.aclnsaai ,.eS,5.rn n'Hr'- :
A gang of workmcn was engaged yes
teriny ut the Pullman Ccmpany's new
plant in digging up the ground between
the old and the new shops and carts are
carrying il away.
The coInpany's new office building has
been rooted and employees are covering
it with coating Of pitch. Finishing
touches are being added to the interior
and the new quarters will be ready for
occupancy in short time.
All the new shops have been enclosed
and the present cold weather is not af-
fecting operations in the least. GirderS
for roofs are being laid and floors are
being placed in position.
The sun., 1901-12-07
MORE UNIFORMS MISSED.
National Guard Officer Finds Over
coat i'm Pawn Shop.

More uniforms have been missed from
NJ armory ana it is understood that they
nave been pawned. Officers of the Ma
innnl Guard are said to know who the
snlty persons are and that immediate
elton III the matter will he tak"n
Captain +. +. Rutan Of Company r.
by sergeant, went on
senrch for missing property Of IN" M.
ional Guald on Wednesday night, and
0catcd an ovcrcoat in pawn shop.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Pennh,icans elect officers.

The Young Mems Republican Club held
its annual election of officers last night
The following We're elected: President
Charles A. Rudolph; vice-president.
Leonard f. Wales, board of governors.
Harry A. Brown, Harry G. Chandler
md G. Sherhurne Rice: auditing com
mttee, Clarence S. Rohb NJ Howard
lester and Frank l.. Speakman. The
Governors are elected for three years and
thr other officers for one year
The sun., 1901-12-07
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Committee Asks for Money for Nc
Kinley Monument,

The following letter has been prepared
by the committee appointed by the Me
kinley Memorial Association:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. I, 1901.
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
The committee appointed by the Nc
kinley Memorial Association to solicit
sire 10 afford all the people of Whining
ton an opportunity Of contributing to the
fund, and hereby announce that subscrip-
tions will bt. received in any amounts,
however small. About 81, 100 has already
been subscribed. part of which has been
deposited at interest.
The character of the memorial has not
yet been determined upon, but it is the
intention of the association that il shall
be in keeping with the high character of
President Mckinley and expressive of
the sympathy and generous impulses of
our people.
The private life and public services of
the deceased President are SO well
worthy of lasting rememherance that we
appeal with confidence to our fellow
citizens for assistance in this most laud-
able work
All monies received will be publicly
HfhToWltnP'tl Contributions may uP
sent TO Seth III. Feaster, treasurer, or to
any member OF the committee.
.lohn s. Rossel
Herbert \. Fell,
Howard ID. Ross,
Committee
The following are the members of the
Memorial Association: Judge George
Gray. president: William II. Hill, vice
president; Seth II. Feaster, treasurer;
William j. Hofmann. secretary; commit
tee On funds. John S. Rossell, Herbert
n. Fell. Howard u. Ross: committee on
design. Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Church
man. +. Irving Handy, General James
II. Wilson. \. Coleman du Pont. Samuel
n. Baynard. Mrs. A. u. Warner. Miss
Sophia NAPLES. Charles w. Pusey,
Mayor George M. Fisher. Willard Sauls-
bury, Anthony Higgins, Peter ]. Ford.
The sun., 1901-12-07
SMITH SUIT MAY 90 OVER.
Absence of Counsel May Result in
Continuance.

Whether the damage suit Of Council
man Henry X. Smith against four mem
hers of the Eleventh Ward Democratic
Legion will come up for trial ht TINS
term OF Superior Court depends upon
whether Robert G.. Harman. who repre-
sents Mr.. Smith, returns from Colorado
in time TO get the case before the court,
n ,ooks now as though the case would go
over to the February term.
A short time ago Mr.. Harman receiv-
ed word from Colorado that his brother
vas sick, and he left for the West inn
mediately. How soon he will return Is
not known. Horace G. Knowles repre-
srnts the defendants. Mr.. Smith ASKS
for $1,000 damages in each case, aileg
| ing libel.
The sun., 1901-12-07
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Annual Session to be Held in Milford
Next Week.

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Grange will be held in Milford,
opening on next Tuesday and closing on
Thursday. On Wednesday evening
Henry Ridgcly, Jr., Of Dover, will de-
liver an address before the delegates on
the duty Of every citizen to watch the
acts Of public service and zealously safe
guard the public interest. The public
Will be invited to hear this address.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Gospel Meeting,

The railroad mems gospel meeting will
IN. held at Third and Railroad Sunday
from 3.15 to 4.30 p. m. j. w. Quick will
have charge of the song service. The
meeting will be addressed by John Z.
Clark of Delmar, engineer on n. \. L.
n. r. II. In addition to his railroad
duties Mr.. Clark has been very success
full In evangelstic work.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Dover Charters,

Dover, Dec. 6.-The following filed
heir certificates Of incorporation here
today:
The Royal Health Food Co. Of New
York City; capital stock, 100000.
The United States Paper Export As
ociation Of New York City; capital
stock, $4,000.
The Caves Velley Farm Co. of Balti-
,nore filed certificate showing that its
apital stock. amounting to 100000, had
been paid.
The sun., 1901-12-07
CHARGED WITH STEALING WIRE
lanes Colombo Arrested With Bag
full In His Possession.

While attempting TO sell quantity Of
,rol,,.y wire 10 Sterlith Brothers yester-
d,y lanes Colombo was. arrested by
patrnlm.n Wintrup and Scott 1t is be-
linyud m. wire was stolen from the Will
mington City Railway Company
Colombo had the wire IN bag ana
when asked by Mr.. Sterlith how long
it had been in the bag he said for one
year. This statement was not btir'Ved
and the policemen arrested Colombo.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Elevator Again Running.

People having business with the rooms
IN the upper floors OF the Federal Build-
'ng were pleased yesterday to find the
,lcvator in service. 1t was disabled on
November 18th. the armature having
burned ont, and repairs We're not com
ulptrd until yesterday.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Wilson Convicted.

Edward Wilson, formerly of this city,
Ias been convicted in Baltimore of har-
boring Mary Simmons Of this city for
IMMORAL purposes. Sentence was sus-
lcnded pending the trial Of Lulu Will
on. also Of this city, on similar charge.
Wilson is famiiarly known here as
Farmer"
The sun., 1901-12-07
Bound Brook TO Depart.

The frrryhoat Bound Brook built at
IN, Yards Of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
Company for the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey win leave on Monday for
New York. The Bound Brook will be
placed in service at once.
The sun., 1901-12-07
skaters Fell In.

While skating on the Brandywine
above Rockland dam on Thursday, the
ice broke causing Harry McGovern.
Adelaide Beeson, John McGonigal and
John Blake to fall in the water. They
were rescued with diaiculty.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Coroner TO Hold Inquests.

Coroner Frick will hold two inquests
This evening. One will be- over the re
mains of John Scheuber, colored. who
was killed on the Delaware railroad and
thc other vii be to ascertain the cause
of the death of James Gilmore. who was
killed by trolley car on Thursday
night.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Machinists to Elect omcers.

A meeting OF Wilmington Lodge, No.
1884, |. A. of NJ. will be held this even
ing at 7.S0 o'clock to nominate and elect
officers for the ensuing term. All mem
bers are earnestly requested to be pres
unt.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Wilmington VS.. Penn wheelmen.

The Wilmington basketball team will
play the crack Penn Wherlmen team at
the Sportsmen Show in Philadelphia to-
night. Managers Kraus and Runner are
confident their club will be the first
one to put stop to Penn's winning
streak.
The sun., 1901-12-07
shitter jumped the Track

Shifting engine No. SIS jumped the
track directly in front Of the French
street station yesterday morning. After
a few minutes work it was replaced BY
the aid Of jacks.
The sun., 1901-12-07
One Prisoner to he whipped.

Buck" Cunningham is the only pris-
oncr to be whipped by Warden Meserve
today. and he will receive twenty lashes-
Besides the lashes Cunningham was sem
fenced to three years imprisonment,
The sun., 1901-12-07
Fire Company's Loss.

The Phoenix Fire Company yesterday
lost the shoe piece off the brake of its
new hose carriage. The finder is request
ed TO return it to the engine house.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Chancery Court,

chancellor Nicholson did not arrive in
wilmington until noon yesterday and
transacted little business. He adjourned
court until next Tuesday.
The sun., 1901-12-07
Preaching at Calvary.

The Rev. E. T. McKeever Of Wayne,
Pa, will preach In Calvary Baptist
Church. Fourth and French streets to-
morrow.
The sun., 1901-12-07
CAU7 ION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing Sc
cu1ites based upon the property Of the Wilmington ea
aware) Coal Gas Company warned carefully investigate
the gas situation Wilmington before doing The Oxy
by INV friends Its works practically finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City Of Wilmington The re-
suit will Undoubtedly be prolonged which will pre-
earnings applicable to dividends or interest
j. Edward Addicks.