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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Additional Locals.
MR.. ROSS wiTHDRAws.
Abandons Contest for Senator From
the Second District.

Mr.. Ross has written the following
letter:
wilmington, Del, Feb. Q, 1901
Hon. Samuel NJ. Knox, Chairman of
Committee ON Elections Of Senate-Dear
Sir: Since the fl ing Of the papers in my
contest for the seat of Hon. Francis j..
McNulty as a Senator in the Senate of
this State, have learned with surprise
and great regret that have been grossly
oeceived in relying upon evidence which
until within the last few days assumed,
ind thought l had right to assume,
was in all respects correct. Within the
last few days it has come to my knowl-
eige that in the procuring OF this evil
dence deception has been practiced upon
lue and my counsel, and although both
myself and my CO nsel have endeavored
in all ways within our power to ascertain
which parts of this evidence can be re.
lied upon, and to separate the reliable
from the unreliable portions, find that
] am unable to do SO to my entire salts
faction | can not ask your committee
10 receive or rely upon evidence OF such
6 character, and for this reason, and for
this reason alone, aud acting upon the
advice of my counsel, / desire to with
draw my contest In doing so, however,
desire to repeat my belief in the entire
justice of my cause. Thanking you FOL
your courtesy, | am,
Yours very truly,
Howard d. Ross
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR


St. Louis, Feb. 3.-Worlds Fair work
is now SO well organized that although
apparently the entire energy of the local
workers was directed during the greater
part of last week to securing, first, the
passage of the $5,000,O00 municipal bond
ordinance and then the mayors signature
to the same, marked progress was made
in other directions. The finance commit
tee is still working energetically solicit
lag subscriptions both in st. Louis and
Mt other points. Governor Francis and
others Of the delegation who went to
Washington recently to urge congress to
appropriate $5,000,000 for the fair have
been making important calls in New York
city, and upon the result of their confer
ences with the officials of large corpora
tons there will largely depend the date
of the calling of the joint meeting OF the
various local committees to formally close
the subscription fund. The committees
have nearly accomplished the work for
which they were created
The legislation committee reports salts
factory progress during the week in the
matter of securing necessary legislation
in the various states and territories. Com
munications were received from the gov
ernors of Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minneso-
ia and Montana and from state officers or
members of the legislature of Arkansas,
Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Kansas and
Texas. Several members of the Illinois
house also made personal calls with as
surances of support by legislation at
Springfield.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Thinks MN Is His Son.

Providence, Feb. 3.-Captain Samuel
Gladding of Bristol was seen in regard to
the man in Chicago who was found to be
in destitute condition and dying. Cap
tain Gladding believes that it is his son,
X. Arnold Gladding, formerly a business
man of Bristol. r. Arnold Gladding is 81
years old and was born in Bristol. He
left that place about IL years ago and
went to New York, where, it is said, he
carried on brokerage business. From
there he drifted to the west and was
heard of in Denver about six years ago.
Captain Gladdng is waiting to hear
more from Chicago so as to be sure that
It is his sou, although he thinks it ex.
tremely probable that the man found in
that city is his son.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Had to Work to Win Her.


Pretoria, Feb. 3.-General DE Wet had
5000 men in his command when he cross.
ed the Thabanchu line, going southwark
Inc Beers have collected in force in thp
eastern Transvaal in order to facilitate
their escape. The horse sickness now
prevails IN several districts and is max
ins communication more difficult. Or.
ganized attacks have been made olon.
the eastern line, and large combineS
movement has been arranged nrains,
thos" taking part in them with tho nh.
lect OF clearing the whole region Of N.
Beers and OF supplies Columns com
manded by SmithDorrien from Wonder.
rontein, Campbell from Middlebure
Anderson from Eerstefabrieken. Knnr
from koolfontein, Allenby from Zuur.
iohlelh' Dartnell from Spring and Col
vne from Greylingstadt, all in touch
with each other, are moving n nm s. .stSn
ly direction. 80 s"s'sr-
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Many Floral Tributes.

The funeral of Candy A. Alexander
took place Saturday morning from the
home of his parents, No. 500 Poplar
stSect. Members of Columbia Lodge.
No. IS |. o. o. r., Eureka Council,
.Ir, ON. A. NJ. and Fidelity Lodge. No.
%, attended the funeral. The floral Of
feringS inclpded floral emblem. Eureka
Coucnil, No. /, .Ir. O. q. A. NJ: harp,
Brandywine Sunday School; pillow of
violcts from cousins of deceased; carna-
tions and hyacinths, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
sister of deceased: twenty-nine carna-
sisters Of deceased; twetny-nine carna-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs. William Poinsett
cluster of pink roses from friend; clus-
ter Of mixed roses from a friend and a
bunch Of carnations from several of his
male friends. The body lay in walnut
cnsket with silver handle bars. Services
were held in Brandywine NJ. E. Church
and interment made in Lombardy ceme-
terry.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
RECEIVERS are Permanent.

BY decision Of Judge Chester of New
York, the receivers appointed for the
Republic Savings and Loan Association
have been made permanent. This is in
teresting news to number of Delaware
people who are anxious to know what
amount of their in restments with the
association they may recover. As the as
sets are substantial fairly good divi
d nd may be expected. There are about
15) shareholders in Delaware whose in
terests aggregate about $4,000. Herbert
H. Ward and William Michael Bvrne
represent the Delaware shareholders
Mr.. Byrne is member OF the recon
etructed board OF directors.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
A Smart swindler Caught.

Philadelphia, Feb. 81. L. Sprochuell,
who served portion of six year SEN
tence in Columbus (O.) penitentiary for
burglary and who recently, according to
the police, has engaged in a number of
swinding operations in this city, Balti-
more and Washington, was arrested at
his home in this city and held for court.
The arrest was made on complaint Of
Henry Pincus, theatrical agent. The
alleged swindle is by means Of bogus
automobile patent, Sproehuell depositing
his patent with a patent attorney and
then inducing his victims to invest a few
hundred dollars. lie is alleged to have
obtained money from J. Denton Miller of
the Atlantic Trust building. Baltimore.
and also from Pincus. Sprochuell was
sent to Columbus penitentiary following
his arrest in Cincinnati III 1888, when he
was II years old. Recently he was ar
rested here for forging Heading rail
way pass and jumped his bail.
Mr.. IincuS was manager of amusement
ut the Brandywine Springs Park in 1899.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
MIs Authoritx piscussed.

Columbus, o., Feb. 3.-Governor Nash
refused absolutely to discuss his notice to
the Sangerfest Athletic club that the
Jeffries- Rubin fight would not be permit
ted. He said that events would speak for
themselves. There is some speculation as
to how far the governor can go in pre-
venting the fight.
The matter has been fully investigated
by the attorney general, but he refuses to
discuss il. Some assert that the governor
will 20 to the extent Of calling out the
militia If it is necessary to prevent the
fight. This would be an unprecedented
action, but there are none who believe
that the governor will be forced to go
that far in accomplishing his determine
ton. A question has been raised as to the
authority of the governor to call out the
militia except upon the request Of the To-
cal authorities. 1t has been the custom
for the governor to order out troops only
upon demand of the sheriff of the county
where the troops are needed. Sheriffs
have the power, however, TO call out the
militia within their respective counties
without appealing to the governor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04

Washington, Feb. 3.It is stated at the
war department that no immediate ac-
tion will be taken on the provisions of
the army reorganization bill which per-
mits the appointment Of Brigadier Gen
cral William X. Shafter as major gen
cral and of Generals John NJ. Wilson
and Fitz-Hugh Lee as brigadier generals
in the regular army and their retirement
in the grades named. General Shafter
holds the rank of major general of volun-
teers and Generals Wilson and Lee the
grade of brigadier general of volunteers
and the present purpose is to allow them
to continue to serve under their present
commissions until about June 30 next.
when all such commissions expire by
limitation. General Shafter now COM
mands the departments of California
and of the Columbia and General Lee
the department of the Missouri under
their volunteer commissions. They will
retain such commands until the end of
June, when the provisions of the new
law will be put into effect. General
Wilson is on waiting orders, and action
in his ease may be taken before that
| date, but this is not vet determined.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Rev. Il. A. stockmnn Dead.

Boston, Feb. 3.-The Rev. Edward A.
Stockman, editor of The Worlds Crisis,
died at his home in Chelsea Friday night.
He was so years old and was born in
Poland, Me. He was one of the leaders
Of the Christian Advent denomination in
the United States. AT the age of 20 he
was ordained as n Methodist minister
and after few years Joined the Free
Will Baptists. The year following the
close of the civil war found him in the
south. He established Storer college.
After preaching rs Free Will Baptist
for years Mr.. Stockman became an Ad-
ventist and in addition to preaching was,
in 1883, chosen assistant editor of The
Worlds Crisis. In 1885 he was made
editor in chief and held that place until
three years ago, when he suffered from a
shock
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
The Venezuelan Trouble.

Washington, Feb 3.-Notwithstandin
the press reports to the effect that the
Venezuelan government is about to dis
possess the New York and Bermudez As
phalt company from the territory which
was granted by the Venezuelan govern
ment to the Warner-Q uinlan syndicate,
no fresh instructions have gone forward
to Minister Loomis. 1t is believed here
that the Venezuelan authorities, probably
local and not national, will dispossess
the New York people,, When that is
done, it will be in order to determine
whether such an overt act has been COM
mitted as will demand further action by
our government.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Hiawatha to Give Smoker.

Hiawatha Tribe will give an up to
date smoker on Thursday night nexf
Charles Woods, grand recorder A o U
W, member Of the tribe, will address
them on "The Possibilities of Redman
ship in the Twentieth Century" A voca
and instrumental entertainment will fol
low. The tribe and order generally viii
attend service next Sunday at Madeley
NJ. E. Church, where special service fol
Redmen will be held by the Rev. V. +
Northrup, pastor, a member OF the tribe
All preliminaries for Snow Noon Carni.
val and Pow Wow have been arranged.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
Capture of Daniel 0'Hanley, Suspect
ed of Postoffice Robbery.

Detective Bernard j. McVey and Of
ficer William j. Conner arrested Daniel
O'Hanley near Front and Jefferson
streets Saturday night on the charge OF
breaking into the Middletown postotfice.
O'Hanley was with NUT Der OF other
suspicious characters and made sti ong
eff Jrt to elude the officers.
The Waterman in Middletown discov-
cred burglars at work at the postotfi,e
about three weeks ago but was unable to
capture them. The Waterman will come
20 Wilmington today to identify o Han.
ley. Detective McVey has been hunting
for O'Hanley for sometime as he wants
him in connection with ulglary down
the State.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Cuban Constitution

Havana, Feb. 3.-The delegates to ths
constitutional convention arc ra ~ tne
with interest the comments Of Tho A,nar
lean press on the proposed Cuban CO...
stitution. Several of them doclnrad ~ AL
.ne eri'icisms were unjustifed, as in It's
present form the document is only n draft
81 q constitution submitted by the cen.
rae arai committee to the convention. They
realize mat It will be necessary to MAKE
many changes in it before it is adopted
, rhcomihg steamers are bringing many
musicians to attend the pan-American
hieulcal congress. Several hundred d.
gates are expected to arrive.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Mrs. Nations Open Letter.

Topeka, Feb. 3.-Alis. Carrie Nation
has addressed the following letter to PEG.
pie who rent buildings to Joint" keepers
"fou have entered into partnership with
the keepers of these murder shops, and
our indignation will be alike against the
shelterers of these criminal factors as
against the bar fixtures and liquid dam,
nation. II we find unbarred doors, VIC
may spare them, otherwise we will an.
initiate all opposition, and you will find
at tribunal OF justice that your build.
ings will be held to pay the fines of these
murderers, your partners against home
protectors.'n
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Alleged EmbexxIer Arrested.

Someryille, Mass, Feb. 3.--Ira +. Lee
grow, a former constable and tax collect
or of Somervile, was arrested on war;
rant charging him with embezzling the
city's money. 1t is charged that Legrow
collected the money and failed to turn
it in at the city hall. The warrant named
the amount as $500. Legrow pleaded not
guilty in the local court and in default of
$1,000 bail was taken to the East Cam
bridge Jail Legrow came from Fitchburg
TO this city about six years ago. He Sc
cured employment as railroad officer for
the Fitchburg railroad. In 1899 he was
appointed tax collector. He is married,
but has no children.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
New Dog Disappeared.

Dover, Feb Be 6. Packard had a
rather amusing dog experience last week.
On Tueeday he received a valuable bull
DOG from Pennsylvania by express. On
Tuesday night he placed the dog in tie
back room of his flee for safe keeping,
hut on Wednesday morning nothing
could be found OF Bully" except the
hole he made through which to leave.
Mr.. Packard came to town and spent all
the morning inquiring if anyone had
seen the animal. When he returned home
az noon, he found Gully" there ready
to greet him. The dog had returned vol
unfairly during Mr.. Packard's absence.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
SOCIETY is ANXIOUS.
Wants TO Know Whether Mr.. Hunt
and Mrs. Watrous VIII Wed.

New York, Feb. 3.-Now that the west
ern courts have granted DEGREES of di-
vorce to Mrs. Richard H. Hunt and Mrs.
Walter w. Watrous, society is eagerly
awaiting the final chapter in this strange
story of tangled hearts. Although no au-
thoritative announcement has been made
friends of the interested parties predict
the marriage of Mr.. Hunt and Mrs. Wat
rous. Il. Oates Livingston, the venerable
father of Mrs. Watrous, with whom she
now lives, said to a reporter:
Il cannot speak of the report of a
coming marriage between my daughter
and Mr.. Hunt, Throughout this most I'M
fortunate affair we have remained silent,
permitting Mrs. Hunt and her sister,
Mrs. Ollie Hartman, to talk unchalleng-
ed. We could have said many things.
My daughter is now with me. Her child
is with her as right accorded by the
courts"
Under the laws of South Dakota the
decree of divorce granted to Mrs. Hunt
does not become operative for one year
During that time the husband will have
| the right to protest against the proceed
ings. The question of alimony will also
be determined and the amount fixed.
Richard III. Hunt could not be found
but his friends laugh at the idea of a
contest, but the question of alimony may
lead to further complications should the
South Dakota courts deal literally with
| Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Hunt and her sister
Mrs Hartman, are now the guests OF
William X. Vanderbilt, cruising in F1ori
da waters.
| The court proceedings which resulted il
the decree of divorce were secret ant
brief. Mrs. Hunt, her lawyers and friends
were closeted with the judge only few
moments. The defendant did not put il
an appearance either in person or b!
i counsel
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Miss Sheldon on Fosburgh Murder.

Providence, Feb. 3.-Attorney Seneca
y. Taylcr and Mrs. Robert L. Fosburgh
had conference with Miss Bertha r.
Sheldon at her fathers home here, at the
close of which Mr.. Tayler said he had
taken an affidavit in which Miss Sheldon
had given just such an account of the
shooting Of May Fosburgh at Pttsfield
last August as he had supposed she
would give. He said she spoke earnestly
Of the love and devotion in that house as
exceptionally notable She corroborated
the statements of Mr. and Mrs. Eos
burgh, Sri, in every particular. Mr.. Tay.
Ter said further that Miss Sheldon de-
clared that from her knowledge of that
home and its inmates it was absurd to
say that Robert Fosburgh, Jr., killed his
sister
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
May Become Attorney General.

Cleveland, Feb. SIT comes from a
Washington source to personal friends
that President Mckinley will name
Frank q. Hutchins of Warren, Trum-
bull county, O., as successor to Attorney
General Griggs when the latter official
retires on March 4. Mr. Hutchins is now
first assistant to Mr.. Griggs. The presi-
dent thinks highly Of Mr. Hutchins as a
man and a lawyer. Mr.. Hutchins was
one of the committee that examined
President Mckinley when he was adj
mitted to the practice of law in Ohio,
and friendship has since been continued
between them. Mr.. Hutchins was a
practitioner at the Trumbull county bar
for years and made a speciality as con-
sulting attorney. His first public office
was the one which he now holds. Al
though an ardent Republican, he has new
er taken an active part in political cam
paigns.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
National League Boycotted.

Cleveland, Feb. 3.-The opinion pre-
Baseball league is the result of the meet
ing of the Players association held at the
Hollenden Saturday, and the terms of
the boycott are stated in language that is
not likely to be misunderstood. The
American league was not represented at
the meeting, but from the resolution
adopted it is evident that distinct un-
Outstanding between the Players asso-
citation and that league exists and that
the national organization will either have
to recognize the Players association OF
fight to the finish.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Death of Major c. e. Clarke.

New York, Feb. 3.--Major Charles E..
Clarke, aged IS years, died at his resi-
dence in New Rochelle of bronchitis. Ma
jor Clarke at the outbreak of the civil
war resigned from the regular army and
was appointed colonel of the Sixth Mich
igan infantry. He served with distinc-
tion throughout the war and at its close
re-entered the regular army. He served
along the line of the Pacific railroad until
1878, when he was retired with the rank
of major. Major Clarke was born in Leb-
anon. Conn.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Sunday Police Court.

Tie following cases we've disposed OF
in CITY Court yesterday: Thos. Wright,
George w. Kay, John Mclaughlin and
John Boyer, colo ed, charged with
drunkenness, were each fined 81 and
costs. Henry Lang, charged with
drunkenness, was dismissed. William
Long, charged with trespassing, was
fined So and costs. John Curtain and
Charles Dougherty, charged with vag.
rancy, were each fiued So and costs
James McKeowp, charged with disorder
ly conduct, was fined IS and costs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04

Appropriate services were conducted
NJ 6 As O'Clock last night by the Christ
ian Endevor Society of First Presbyter-
ian Church in celebration Of the TWEEN
tieth anniversary Of the Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor. An interesting program
had been especially arranged for the oc-
casion. Rev. W. M. Schall, pastor oil
the church, preached a special sermon
at the morning seryite on Christian
Endeavcr."
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Old Time Minstrel Dead.

Boston, Feb. 3.-Andrcw j. Leavitt,
formerly widely known as minstrel, is
dead at his home here, aged rs years.
Leavitt was born in Boston, and about
1910 he began to acquire fame in bur
lesque negro sketches. Later as a song
and sketch writer he became well known,
and although several times he tried to
manage productions he made his greatest
success as an artist. For the past five
years he had been practically blind and in
very moderate circumstances.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
The Equitable
Guarantee and
Trust Company

Northwest Corner Of
Ninth and Market Streets.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Capital { FF aii $500, ooo. 90.
s SndiSid sdq rrons} $233,ooo.so
DIRECTORS:
Preston Lea, Jos. L. Carpenter. l..
Thomas Jackson, Ohio Nowisn6.
DR.. J. A. Draper, g. Miaot Curtis,
William II. Swift, John BancrofI.
Edv. Bringhurst, Jr., franklin TAYLOR.
Joseph Swift, Charles g. kumisya
J. Smith Brennan, Samuel K. Smith.
William w. Pussy, J. wilkins Ceoch
William Bowe. Christian @, Tsbirs,,
Geo. g. Lobdell.
OFFICERS:
PRESTON LEA, President.
OHIO ROWLAND, Vice. Pres. and rrss.
J. T. PENNYPAOKER, Seo. ana Trsn
RICHARD REESE, Assiss.p. rr,..,,,.
F. R. MORRISON, Assistant Secretary.
M. D. CROSSAN, Real Estate Officer.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
Russian General FireS A.

st. Petersburg, Feb. ga man named
Pavloff, who had been condemned te
Punishment to the Archangel govern
ment, fred twice at General Masloff, the
chief of direction Of military sentences
The general, however, escaped uninjured
Pavloff has been here on two weeks
leave, visiting his invalid mother. III,
had unsuccessfully tried to persuade
General Masloff to procure mitigation
of his sentence.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
To Fight Smallpox.

Albany, Feb. 3.-The state board Of
health has secured the services of an ex-
pert on smallpox, and he will commence
Il tour of the state this week as an in
spector of the board. visiting the various
localities where smallpox has developed
and giving such advice to the local health
authorities as may be needed to properly
quarantine and treat the disease and to
afford protection from possible further
cprao1
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
The Bristol Defender.

Boston, Feb. 3.-The carpenters at
work on the cup defender at the Atlantic
works are ready to receive the keel.
Twelve steel frames were bent Saturday
moring, four more than has ever been
done in forenoon before. All the diff
cult frames have been bent and ''trued."
Those that are to 20 amidships and the
ones that are now being bent are in the
forward part of the boat. These are
much shorter and custer to bend.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-04
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY,
Wilmingtos, Del.

NAA .ANAb NAuh P1A" ROOO,VOO
SURPLUS Yl0O,000
Authorized to Act a.
TRUSTEE EXECUTION, ARMTN.
ISTRATOR, GUARDIAN, A.
6lGNEE, RECEIVER, RlGN.
TRAR AND AGENT.
Transacts n
GENERAL TRUST BUSINESS
Allows Interest on Deposits
Loans Money on Mortgages sIa
Other Good Securities.
Attends to the
Management of Real Estate ana 10
the Collection and Remittance q
Rents, Interest On Securities and
Dividends on Stocks.
Rents Boxes
In its New Burglar and Firsprs<f
Vaults, Makes ample provision II
its Store Room and Vaults fer tie
Safe Keeping of Securities ana
Valuable Packages placed In ~
custody.
Keeps Wills without Charge.
BENJAMIN NIELDS, President.
WILLIAM r. BRINCKLB, Vice Prss.
JAMES B. CLARKSON, Treas. and Bee
JOHN S. ROSSELL, Trust Onssr.