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MORE CHECKS RETURNED.
Commissioners Of Award Hand
Back Money.
Held Conference and Then Decided
to Accept Six Dollars for
Their Work.

At Il conference yesterday morning
George 5. Capelle, Charles w. Pusey,
Andrew l.. Johnson, Alfred Gawthrop
and William Lawton, the FIVE commits
soners appointed by Judge Spruance to
condemn certain streets, decided to ao-
cept Sc for their work, this being at the
rate of So Il day. Speaking of the mat
ter Mr.. Capele said:
The commission was appointed by
Judge Spruance to assess damages or
benefits on 13 different cases, and don'i
think that any member considered for
one moment anything about the compen-
sation he was to receive. During our
work, there was some little allusiOn
made to the number of cases and to the
law covering them when the Same men
were appointed on a number of com
missions. But none of us knew the law
nor did we give it any thought. The
work was completed and passed from
my mind as it no doubt did from the
other members: until a day or so since,
when i received postal card from the
city treasurer to call and receive a check
| due me. | did SO and upon receiving it
remarked to the treasurer that | hought
| the allowance was too much, but that |
would take the check and consider the
natter and would do so again under
like circumstances.
AS there has been so much in evil
lcnce before the public for the past few
days. | thought hest this morning to
confer with the other members in regard
to the matter, and as to what would be
a proper compensation for our services,
and while | firmly believe that strict
construction of the law entities each
member to $39, vet we unanimously
agreed that no equivalent service had
been rendered for it, and that in our
Judgment we should accept SO day fol
two days service, and return our checks;
for the difference to the department"
The sun., 1901-10-15
RED MEMS CONVENTION.
Great Council Will be Held Here Next
Month";

The approaching session of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men to be held in
Wilmington on November 80 and 81,
promises to be of great interest The
Great Sachcm, James McGlotchen, of
Georgetown, has been doing considerabl .
work the past year, and reports now be-
ing received by the Great Chief of Rec
ords indicate a steady increase in the
lodge membership throughout the State.
both in number and finances. This or
ganization has done much good by the
payment of sick benefits. and its member
ship has steadily grown, until now it
numbers ABOUT 1000 members, including
the Daughters Of Pocahontas, which has
become quite an emective adjunct to Red.
manship.
Among other discussions for the good
of the order will be the accumulation Of
money. known MS the Aged and Iniirm
Red Mems Relief Fund, which was start
cd several years ago for the purpose of
building Il home for INDECENT Red Men.
The interest III this object has beeh
growing gradually since the plan was
originated. and this year nearly all the
tribes and councils of the State will give
five cents per month. as organizations
| Besides this, personal subscriptions are
now being taken in the tribes and conn
ellis so that everybody will be representei
in this years collection. Some tribes hay,
also given entertainments, and in that
manner have added to the fund. From
present indications more money will bt
raised this year than during the entire
time the amount has been accumuat
| ing.
The committee. consisting of Aubrey
| Nandever and DIR. G. NJ. Almond, ot
Wilmington, and John L. Thompson. 81
Georgetown. are very busy now adjust
ING matters so that every member il
Delaware will have chance to give
his share.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Real Estate Ira n sfe rs

Real estate transfers We're recorded
yesterday by City Register Ten Weeges
,is follows: From th Delaware Land and
Improvement Company TO Mary II. Ses.
sion. property south side Of Sixth street
east of Franklin; from Howard Grant
and wife. 10 w. T.. Hogan. property on
south side of Thirticth street west OF
West street; from Wilmington Savings
Fund Society 10 Charles White. three
properties, on north side of Seventh
street west Of Van Buren, street, and on
south side Of Ninth street west of Adams
street.
The sun., 1901-10-15
BELL BOYS NEW UNIFORMS.
OF Blue Cloth With Brass Buttoni
and Gold Stripes.

The bell boys at the Clayton House
donned their new uniforms last night.
The uniform is Il heavy blue cloth. with
brass buttons and gold stripe down the
pantaloon legs. On the collar is the
name of the hotel Clayton" John
Chippcy, captain of the he'll boys. who
has been i'm the service of the hotel in
that capacity for fifteen years. has three
gold stripes on the sleeve of his coat
each stripe denoting five years of ser
vice. Chippey has been faithful EN-
ploye of the hotel and is a general favor
ito with all the guests.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Alexis Felix du Pont
son of Francis q. du Pont to Miss Mary
Richard Chichester Of Philadelphia. Thr
prospective bride Is daughter Of Wash
ington Bowie Chichester of Maryland
but lives with her sister, Mrs. William
:. Muir 1T No. 23l7 De Lancey Place
Philadelphia. Mr. du Pont is a Harvard
graduate and is in business Mt the smoke
less powurr works at Carney'S Point
a. j,
The sun., 1901-10-15
KICKED OVERHEARD BY
GUN AND DROWNED

Laurel, Oct. While cunning for
lucks in II small boat, Edward Smith
vas drowned in the Nanticoke river, this
morning.
He turned to shoot duck flying he
lind him and the gun kicked him ov II.
oard. His feet became fastened he
lcnth the seat while his head was under
watcr. lie could not eXtricate himself.
md before help reached him he was
lead.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Y. NJ. G. A. RECEPTION.
Event in Honor of Physical Director
Wesley Wales.

This evening the officers and members
# the loung Mems Christian Assoua-
ion will give reception in honor of II
'"w physical director. Wesley Wales. in
Association Hall. Addresses vii! l,e mnd.
" Alfred Gawthrop. president Of thr
association, 5. J. Horn, member os the
1oard Of Directors, and Secretary w. H.
Williams.
The physical department in all
ranches will be opened tomorrow for
he fall and winter season under the di-
rction of Mr.. W ales.
\ meeting of the bowling committee
viii he held tonight. Friday night the
rligious work committee will meet and
meeting Of the reception committc"
ill be here Saturday night
The sun., 1901-10-15
Contract Awarded.

The building committee of the Will
nington Country Club has awarded to
William j. Brown the contract for build
NJ the clubs house on the property it
mas leased on the Kennctt turnpike
Work is to start shortly, and the house
$ to he ready for occupancy next spring.
The steam heating and plumbing CON
ractS are to he awarded later this week
,crhaps. Mr.. Brown built the caddy
house and horse sheds on the clubs
grounds.
The sun., 1901-10-15

10. -----------------
"What information did you have at
that time concerning the whereabouts
Of Cervcras fleet?" asked Mr.. Hanna.
"AIy Impressions now are, simply
from rumor. that they had left the Ca
nary islands and Il part of them had
been sighted at Martinique, and from
consular information or perhaps infor-
nation sent by the Harvard that they
had gone to Curacao. That is all from
impression"
Giving the reasons for the departure
of the flying squadron for Cienfuegos,
Captain Cook said the squadron had
been sent to that port TO intercept ana
meet the Spanish squadron, it having
been determined, as we believed ut that
time. 10y them to make CicnfuegoS their
objective point" He had understood
that the Spanish fleet carried muni-
tions of war for Havana, and it was
believed that they would go to Cienfue-
gos because of its accessibility TO IIa-
vana.
Blockade of CienfucgOs.
Captain Cook said that upon arriv
ing off Cicnfuegos on the morning of
May 30 Il blockade was Immediately
established, as the firing of guns was
heard, and it was believed that Ger
vera had arrived and fete in honor
of his appearance was OH.
EarthworkS on the shore also were
seen, but they We're not fired upon be-
cause it was considered desirable not
to unnecessarily cXpend ammunition.
81 think between that time and the
arrival of the .Adula il was presumed
that the whole beach was occupied"
lc said. I'VE saw cavalry and others
on the beach. The possibility Of Il
,oat landing was talked of. The idea
vas tEat we would have to 30 in pret-
;y well to the westward and at night,
may have had some conversation with
the commodore about II. but | do not
recollpct On the arrival Of the Adula
we fully expected TO g"t all informa-
ton"
did you see any signal lights on
shore while you were there"
Yes, the first thing after we arrived,
on May 222."
"Where were those signal lights and
what were they?'
Il judged them to have been about
six or seven miles to the westward.
three lights. one ahead of the other.
very distinctly. and the discussion that
took place on the ship, in which think
the commodore took part was pretty
clear evidence that ii was a signal of
some kind to assist that fleet ana that
he certainly had them in there. know
he felt doubly sure at that time that he
had them there. Therew was some discus
sion rs to whether these were signals
that they were going there or whether
they were already there. But of one
thing am very positive-that the com
modore was satisfied he had them in
there at that time"
"There could have been no doubt
| whatever from the arrangement or
those lights that they were intended as
signals?"
"Oh, no; their appearing at the time
| they did and remaining so long. But
we could not determine from whom or
to whom they We're sent"
/ Arrival of Dispatches.
| Mr.. Hanna questioned the witness
! concerning the arrival of the Iowa and
| the Dupont off Clenfuegos. Captain
| Cook said they had brought dispatches,
| and he had gathered from conversation
/ with Commodore Schley after they re-
reiDt that 1t was the i,lea of both Saw
4
The sun., 1901-10-15
Benefit Ball at Turn Hal.

At Turn Hall last night the Damca
Section of the Wilmington Turngemeinde
gave its grand annual bah for the bene-
fit of the German Turn School. Music
was furnished by Hickman's Orchestra.
There was n large attendance and the,
affair was n big success. A class of tho
girls gave an excellent gymnaStic eX-
hibition. The following committee was
in charge Of the ball: Mrs, Katie Sollo-
day. Miss Mary Brobst Mrs. Henry
Romer, Mrs. Holzhauser and Mrs. Wolf
The sun., 1901-10-15
Sales of Real Estate.

The following sales of real estate have
taken place during the past days:
A property on the south side Of Sixth
strcet east of Franklin. by the Delaware
Land and Improvement Co. to Mary ID.
SisSon.
4 tract on the south, side of Thrtieth
street west Of West by Howard Grant
md wife to William l.. Hogan.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Arrested on street Car.

Noticing commotion in West Eighth
street car near the p, w. & b. station
yesterday afternoon Patrolman Sewell ID.
Scott jumped on the car and arrested
Edward +. Burke on charge of disor-
derly conduct 1t is said that Burke was
intoxicated and struck the conductor, j.
Il. Quinn. .,. ~ A .ii!s y
The sun., 1901-10-15
Examination of fRnnks.

crossing with the their work of examin-
ing the books Of the Street and Sew'.r
Department by direction "f Attorney
General Ward. 1t will be some time
brfor. the work is completed and Mr.
Ward says that whether anything will
be made public will depend upon what
condition of affairs is found.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Suif for DAMAGES.

Charles Sines, Emmct Morrow and An
drew Munden who were riding in the
Phoenix Ambulance when il was run
down by Peoples line ear ut Second
and Madison streets on August 10, have
brought suit against the company for
damages. They allcge they We're in
jurcd iu the collision.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Collectors Have Not Settled.

The time given by the Levy Court to
former collectors of capitation and inI est
mcnt taxes for this city John p. Dona-
hoe and Lewis Dicliey to make settle,
ment in full of their collections will cA-
pirc tomorrow. As vet neither have com
piled with the order Of the court which
is to the effect that if settlement is not
made in the time given proceedings will
lie instituted against the b0ndsmen.
The sun., 1901-10-15
CAR SHOPS BUSY.
Order Received for Two Coaches for
the Government.

The American Car and Foundry Com
pany has received Il contract from tie
United Stntes government for two pas
Senger coaches. The coaches are for
the engineering department. to run on thu,
government reservation Mt Sandy Hook.
The ears will be each As feet long. The
length of the road is about two miles.
The 25 cars shipped to Spain have
reached that country, and a representa-
tive of the company is now setting two Of
them up. The order included the two
cars for King Alpholso.
The company at present is very busy
and some of the departments ara running
ut night.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Steamboat Schedule Changed.

Beginning yesterday the schedule Of The
Delaware iiiver Navigation Company's
steamer John A. Warner was changed
The boat leaves this city, King street
wharf, at $50 n. M, and returning. leaves
Philadelphia at p. III. The trips are
daily, except Sunday.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Hero Assigned to Duty Here.

Lieut.. Victor Blue. the young naval
officer. who has been assigned to addi-
tional duties in Philadelphia and this
city. is the officer who made the peril
Gus journey into Cuba and saw for him
self the Spanish fleet lying in the hai'
bor of Santiago.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Constable Sold store Effects,

Constale Green yesterday morning sold
the effects of S. Lloyd Boddy's shoe find,
ing store, No. 3 West Fourth street oii
a claim for rent amounting to 5000.
Pusey Wickersham was the purchaser
The proceeds amounted to $50.
The sun., 1901-10-15
NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY.
united States Marshal Short Serves
Papers on Dasey & Layton.

hlted States Marshal John Cannon
snort returned from Sussex county where
ne served notice of Involuntary hank
r,nptry on Robert III. Dasey ana John
80 LAYTON ils.aNton' trading as Dasey q Layt M.
't Frnnkford. '"' -
,.,I'. n"," time ago the firm became in
ferraI IN financial difficulties and trans
u ',,,, nS store at Frankford To Inn
nre.n -. Layton, who was said to no
.', "eii'or TOT $1,000, The total liabilit,es
Were sald to he about 100000.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Meeting ofCreditors. :

A meeting of creditors of William ID.
armstrong Mackey was held yesterday
ut Referee in Bankruptcy A. W. Spru-
lnce's Office. Attorneys present in cludcd
=. Irving Handy. j. Frank Ball and VIII
liam II. Smalley. Jr. Some claims We're
proven.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Mourning prapery Removed.

The Court House yesterday was diyest-
ed Of its somhre gaib of mourning for
President Mckinley, the period of
mourning having expired. In draping the
building 1870 yards of material We're
used. the cost of which at 121a cents II
yard, was $5S375.
The sun., 1901-10-15
levy Court Meeting Today.

There will be another interesting ses-
sion Of the Levy Court today. 1t is al
together likely that the Seventh street
bridge matter will be given further con
sideration, and the expectation is that
Commissioner Chandler will have some
thing more to say about the coal bill
of Rhoads and Healcy.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Primary Teachers addressed

C. =. Gregory of Trenton, n. J., yes
terday afternoon delivered an address oi,
The Teaching of Spelling" before tn"
Primary Teachers Association in School
No. 2S. There was large attendance
and the address was of much interest.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Preachers Association Meeting 9

The Rev w. s. Thompson read nm iu
teresting paper on the Second Coming
Of Christ at the meeting of the Whining
ton Methodist Preachers Association
Yesterday morning. The paper was re
ferred for discussion again at the meet
ing Oh Monday next.
The sun., 1901-10-15
FeIlin tn e Sewer.

George Carpenter aged 46 years. e
Philadelphia. fell in the Shiplcy run
sewer on Sunday evening and received
a severe cut over his left ear. Ate
having the wound dressed he left for
Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Report Ready for Distribution.

The county auditors report is ready
for distribution. Copies may he obtain
I'd from the receiver of taxes, the clerk
OF the peace or G. @. Kurtz, No. oil
Market street.
The sun., 1901-10-15
CAUT ION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cuIes based upon the property Of thel Wilmington (Dea-
awae Coal Gas Company warned to carefully investigate
the gas situation i'll Wilmington before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company of Wilmington Delaware is owned
by my friends works practically finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington The
suit will undoubtedly be po onged gas which will
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company from making net
earnings applicable to dividends or interest.
The sun., 1901-10-15
building Permits,

Building Inspector Cassidy yesterday
granted two permits to William d. Had
dock & Co.. to build a porch at S31
Washington street and an addition TO
The sun., 1901-10-15
Ind,an Association Meeting

The Wilmington Auxiliary Of the Wo-
mems National Indian Association met
Yesterday afternoon al the home of Mrs.
William NJ Drein, No. 1903 Delaware
avenue. Routine business was tranN-
acted.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Hearing Posfnnned.

Hearing in the suit against Amhros"
McVey on claim for rent which was
to have taken place in Magistrate Hollis
court yesterday was postponed until next
Thursday.
The sun., 1901-10-15
Letters on Estate.

..a's mesis'er OF Wills Crossan yesterday
S.eu letters t"s,amentary ON the estate
Ssfah Joyce r. sam j. Joyce.
The sun., 1901-10-15
CAPTAIN COOK.

was questioned by Mr.. Hanna and re-
sponded in clear and distinct tones. He
said he had been at Key West on May
The sun., 1901-10-15

Continued on Page Fourl
The sun., 1901-10-15
Arrival of Dispatches.

Mr. Hanna questioned the witness
concerning the arrival of the Iowa and
the Dupont off Clenfuegos. Captain
Cook said they had brought dispatches,
and he had gathered from conversation
with Commodore Schley after theS re-
reDt that 1t was the i,lea nf both Saw
The sun., 1901-10-15

From Printers Ink.
Money spenffn continuous adUer-
tisjng in. the daily press drdWs
interest that is compounded daily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-25

to inquire into the affairs Of their
neighbor5. 1t is certain. however that
much valuable machinery has been
washed away. Many Of the wrecked
cars along the Elkhorn Valley have
been washed down the river and prob
ably will be q total loss. East Ct
Ennis the train had little trouble in
getting through 10 Blueiields Two
bridges are gone between Vivian and
Welch. At Shawnee the Shawnee
Coal company lost all their mine
mules. which were in the stable wheh
the storm swept down on them. A re-
port from keystone has it that a mob
Of negroes there refuse 10 work for
81 a day, hut are loafing around and
watching their chance TO steal froII
the debris. Another report says that
the number Of dead there Is II AMI
that Of this number 10 have been
buried.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-25
RUSSIA'S SIDE GIVEN,
M. de Witte Replies to Secretary
Cages Statement.

New York. June 25-According to a
Herald dispatch from st. Petersburg
the reply CT NJ de Witte, the Russian
minister Of finance. to Secretary Gage.
In the Russian sugar controversy Is.
that. being cabinet minister. Mr.
Gage must be treated with respect,
therefore NJ. IL Witte cannot imagine
that he is wifully misleading the peo-
pie OF the United states as 70 tae
true condition of affairs. The OIL"
other conclusion VI. de Wltte can ar
rive at after reading what Nj. Gage
says, is that H. Is misinformed ard
entirely nnacquaintel with the details
OF the subject upon which he gives Ms
opinion. which is not in keeping with
the facts
Secretary Gage appears % ma his
entire point of tn fact rh3t eNAas'
certificates arr given which nav 4
value All SUGAR produced ~ Rass.2
| l. taxed or fonble and = kans IS
| 90 cents, pr pool to1 poaa.-l. a+
soon as it leaves tn factory Aa.A
sugar is exported exactly that amount
which is an internal tax. i returned
But in order not to encourae" eNiaft3
ton the Russian government goe-
not give cash for those certificates
They are only valid for the payment
Of taxes on sugar subsequently pro
duced. Having thus TO wait Tor tAei.
money, and needing cash. the prodpe
ers constantly have their certihtate,
discounted by the banks.
Ii the Russian government Wante
TO encourage the expectation OF suga.
il would pay cash down. instead o'
keeping people waiting and losing IN
terest on their money for probably
| wear,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-25
SURRENDER OF CABLES.
Interesting Features in Connection
With the Affair.

Santa Cruz Province of l.aSuna, +.
l.. June 25.-When General Cables
surrendered here Monday. with COO
men and 100 rifles. he entered Santa
Cruz 70 The music CT native bands.
which were drawn up in six lines, III
the ehurchyard. Calles and his stat
entered the church. where mass was
celebrated by Chaplain Hart OF tie
Eighth United States infantry.
The column passed in view before
the United states army headquarters.
with arms at port. returned 70 the co.,
ventien enclosure. there surrendered
their rifles ana received receipts CT
titiiag them to 90 pesos each. All tn
receipts were deposited in the hats OF
Caille aal his officers. Cailles insist
ing that the arms We're not being sold
but belonged To the revolutionary GOV
ernm M and that The proceeds mus
go Is thu widows and orphans. Dur
ing the surrender OF arms Cables ant
ms staff. who were outside the en
closure. Wept.
hoadquaIters where Caille5 tenderef
| his sword to General Sumner, who gal
lantly handed it back. General sum
ner also handed back the revolution
lists flag. which Cailles will personally
present to General Macarthur. Gen
eral Sumner congratulated Cailles OF
his surrender and the latter Responded
that ii was a happy day for Lagun;
| province.
| The president of the Federalists i
Laguna made a patriotic address t
the former Filipino officers and the
the latter and the rank and file of tn
! Filipinos took the oath OF allegiaEo
publicly on the plaza.
Frank Mekin the deseTter Of II
Thirty-seventh infantry, who had bee
acting as a lieutenant with the il
surgents under Cailles and who SUI
rendered. was placed in irons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-25
CHINESE IN HAWAII.
Twenty-seven Thousand Register oh'
der immigration Laws.

Honolulu. June Il. via san FRANCIS
co June 25.-The registration ol al
nese in Hawaii has been finished. 4"
number registered is about -',o' =
This is about u thousand in excess 81
tho number shown by the last eS"-
sus 10 be in Hawaii bur the dliIefenc"
i accounted for by the fact thal MANY
narsons whose blood was partly SAl-
nesc took the precautlon of register
ing II insure their right To iiNe IN t!.3
country. while such were not put 40" Il
as Chinese in the census. Ihe tfe&7'
urv dcpartment has been asked lof
r,,l;rr - 70 the standing Of Chime
who are absent from the territory o'i
certificates allowing them TO I''u' =
after visiting China.
The special court created ny t''
legislature to hear claims growing o"'
Of the plague fire in Chinatown nov
has 1894 claims before It. over III
of them being japanese. -
amounts asked for aggregate ahou'
sl.75o 600.
The sut of the Wahawa Sugar com
many against J. p. Atherton for cohIi'
os some land. promises to furnish
tost Of the constitutionality OF one .
the most important and most ois
cussed sections of the organic ae' -
Hawaii The section in question =
that which declares that no eofp'.a
lion IN Hawaii shall hold ana aea"i' (
ro ,ban 600 acres Of land.