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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
MlDDLETOWN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION.

Much interest is being taken in the
Middetown Shooting Association, and
ii bids fair to become one OF the lead
ing sporting organizations in the State.
A According to the Middletown New Era,
the management IL highly pleased with
the successful result of it's effective
lRburs. Arrangements have been CONS
pleted with manufacturers of guns and
ammunition by which the association
will realize sufficient cash to erect a
clubhouse ana add set of three expert
traps, as we'll as offer several fins tro.
phies and prizes to the successful CON-
petitors. The list OF contributors thus
far negotiated with are: Latham Bro,
shot manufacturers, $40; Remington
Arms Co., $40; Baker Gun and Forging
Co., Sl0; Winchester Repeating Arms
Co., $40; Hunter Ares Co., $40; E. l.
du Point de Nemours & Co., $40. Those
who have contributed trophies and
prizes are: Parker Bro, gun manu-
facturers, Latin & Rand Powder Co.,
Peters Cartridge Co., j. Stevens Arms
and Tool Co., W. II. Davenport Fire
Arms 90. They have donated guns,
shells. equipments, metals 30
The grounds ara in q 60-acre cleared
Held on j. o. Alston's farm. The traps
face east and offer thereby the most
favorable light at any hour Of the day,
which, III connection with sky back
ground, gives the shooter every natural
advantage. For safety and to prevent
tbs spectators from disturbing the
shooters, all persons not at the score
will hs compelled to remain behind
ropes stretched for the purpose. Ladies'
will be provided free with seats in front
Of or in the clubhouse. The only gentle
men who will be permitted TO pass
tina ropes will BIZ sportsmen who have
entered one or more events, or mem
bers of the club, and they will all be
compelled to. obey the strict code OF
rules which will be enforced by officers
for the safety and protection of all con-
oerned. Work began ON the clubhouse
yesterday, and the members are proud
TO boast that IL Is the finest in the
State. The membership fee is SO, ano
no dues. An all day State shoot will
take place Thanksgiving Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
PARDON FOR "pOTTSVlLLE RED"

Attorney L. 1. Handy will Make an Appli-
cation to the Board of Pardons Next
Tuesday.
Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy will make an application to the
Board OF Pardons, at it's meeting next
Tuesday, for q pardon for James
Porter, better known as "Pottsville
Red, who ia doing three years at New
Castle Jail having been conSioted Of
being implicated In the robbery at the
Bavarian Brewery, on May 9th, 1899.
Mr.. Handy, who il Porter's attorney,
says new evidence has been discovered
which will strengthen the alibi which
his client attempted to grove at the
trial and which will leave a grave
doubt as to his guilt. HIS hopes for
favorable consideration. Porter's term
will not expire until next September.
Since his incarceration Porter has
been an orderly prisoner and has made
many friends. including the Rev. L.
L. Brady, pastor Of the Catholic Church
at New Castle, who has been instru-
mental In raising fund to pay the ex-
panse OF an application for a pardon.
Thursday Mr.. Handy served notice of his
intention to make the application upon
Chief Jugtice Charles b. Lore, City
Judge Philip Q. Churchman, Chief OF
Police Eugene Massey and former At
torney General Robert q. White.
The robbery at the Bavsrian brewery
was most daring. About midnight
several armed men appeared and gagged
| the three men on duty there and while
they were guarded by men with re-
volvers others cracked the safe. The
party escaped with about 5000 in cash
and number Of valuable papers, some
OF which were found the next day near
Wawaset Park. Porter was arrested or
suspicion some time aGterward and
tried and convicted at the September
term Of General Sessions Court in 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
WILL BUY A NEW BOAT.

A meeting OF the Queen Anne's Ferry
and Equipment Co. was held Wednes-
day In Baltimore. The former officers
and directors were all reelected and
Steps were taken for immediate action
either to buy or build boat for the
Cape May service of the'Queen Aune's
Railroad Co. This service has been
dons through traffic arrangement
with steamboat company operating on
the Delaware River, but the railroad
company now proposes to own and
operate its own boat.
The opening of the extension OF the
railroad to Love Point, at the head OF
Kent Island, on the Chesapeake, will.
it is stated, take place on December
LIST, by which time trains will be run
ming to that place. Work is progress.
ing rapidly and the bridge across Kent
Island Narrows is to be completed
within 10 days. The operations Of the
company for the first three months OF
the current fiscal year are reported to
show great increase over last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
Mrs. Anna L. Taylor Makes the Awfu
Plunge and Lives.

Mrs. Anna L. Taylor Makes the Awful
Plunge and Lives.
Niagara, N. Y, Oct. %. Mrs. Anna
Edison Taylor went over the Horseshoe
Falls in the Niagara River in barrel
yesterday afternoon and came out alive.
Her feat is unparalleled in the
history OF adventures in the Niagara
River and rapids, of which there have
been many, most OF which have re.
suited fatally. Never before has az
attempt been made to go over the falls
with the hope Of surviving, and never
before has human being made the
trip voluntarily or inyoluntarily and
survived. Mrs. Taylor accomplished
yesterday what the world has CON-
sidered impossible.
Mrs. Taylor's only injury was con-
fusion Of the right side OF the head
about half the size of her hand.
Mrs. Taylor talked incoherently Of
her trip and could give no connected
account OF her experience. With the
doctors about Der and questioning her
she said:
IL feel like Offering a prayer that
my life ia spared. | feel sore about my
shoulders. am not sporting woman
and have lived good life was left
widow at 20 and have devoted the
most OF my life to others. II it was
with my dying breath | would caution
anyone against attempting the feat. I
will never go over the falls again. I
would rather walk up to the mouth OF
cannon, knowing it was going to blow
me to Fieces, than make another trip
over the falls.
Il was whirled about like top and
the water seemed to oune in on me in
bucketfuls. held tightly to the
handles and thought only of pre-.
venting my head from striking the top
Of the barrel Once for moment I
seemed TO lose my senses. | struck
rocks three times. / made the trip
voluntarily, hut 1 would not do it
again for 81, 000. | don't know how
/ can thank you all for being SO KIND
to me-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
HOUSTON FEELS CONFIDENT.

And the Regular Republicans of Sussex
County Are Encouraged at the Prospects
of Union Republican Dissolution.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Georgetown, Oct. 25.-It Is believed
that Robert q. Houston feels confident
that be will be appointed to the office
of collector Of the port of Wilmington.
whenever the President makes up his
mind to act in the matter. There are
i Indications that Mr.. Houston ia arrang-
ing his personal and business affairs
with q view to taking up the duties of
the office. lie was not DESTROYS of the
appointment at first, but finally con-
scented to the use OF his name.
Since the appointment Of William
Fl. iissld to the Wilmington postoffice,
the Regular Republicans OF Sussex
county are not only pleased, but highly
encouraged. They have made the
grapdest fight against Addicks Repub-
licanism, and have opposed it consis-
tently, vigorously, and with steadily
increasing force ever since the treachery
of Addicks ut the legislative session
Of 1895 cost the Republican party OF
Delaware q Senator Of the United
States.
Recent events have convinced the
Regular Republicans OF Sussex county
that President Roosevelt proposes to
repuuiate Addioks, and that the effect
of the Presidents attitude will be
especially disastrous to the Union Re.
publicans Of this county. The leaders
of the latter faction have long bven
testive under the Addicks domination
and will readily accept the favorable
opportunity that is now presented oil
abandoning Addicks and reorgsnizine
the Republican party ON lines of rea
aud abiding harmony, which may easily
be accomplished once Addicks is elimi
mated. It is believed here that Gov
ernor HUM has this object In view, ant
that he is working for that end in ao
cordance with a special request BY
President Roosevelt.
Ii this is a correct impression O
Governor Hunn's attitude, he will b,
cordially endorsed and supported by tn,
Regular Republicans of Sussex county
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
CURRENT LITERATURE.

The November number Of The Ladies'
Home journal is full CT good things.
The Thanksgiving spirit is embodied
in an interesting article telling Where
the Presidents Turkey Comes From, "
and a delightful short story of "a
Daughter of the Pilgrims" by Heze-
lSiah Butterworth. Edith King Swain
tells OF some thrilling ascents she has
made, and in "A Voice Heard Around
the World" Cleveland Moffett presents
much that is new about Ira ID. Sankey,
the greatest Of living evangelists. A
new romance by Frederick M. Smith,
entitled "Chrietine, begins in this
issue, and Miss Laura Spencer Porter q
delightful "Gentleman Of the Blue
Grass is continued. One Of the most
attractive features Is the first of the
rooms in the Bradley House." do.
signed for The Journal by Will bradley.
The breakfastroom opens this series.
Miss Johnston continues her series of
The Foremost WoIsen Photographers
in America. and John Elfreth Wat.
kins. Jr., contributes an article about
THE Way it Is Done in Washington
Society," Mr.. Bok's editorial Is de-
voted to advice to young married
couples. The Rev. Francis e. Clark,
ID. d., founder of the Christian En-
deavor Society, writes ably on the
question, "Why Should Young Man
Support the Church," and Edward
Howard Griggs dealr with the child's
awakening to manhood or womanhooc
in the second of his educational articles
There are three rages showing Christ.
mas gifts that can be made at home,
and all the regular departments are un.
usually good. The illustrations include
a double page of beautiful photographs
OF Animal Life Oh the Farm, aud a
"golf girl" cover by Thomas Mitchell
Peirce. BY The Curtis Publishing Co..
Philadelphia. One dollar year; ten
cents copy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
MATTER OF ENTERTAINMENT.

Subject OF Interest to Methodist Episcopal
ians of Wilmington Conference.
The following breezy letter from last
weeks Peninsula Methodist IS an addi-
ton to the literature on the subject OF
entertaining VI sthodist Conferences:
What is the matter with brother y.
W. DeVenishY does he think that
Methodist hospitality and Methodist
religion has SO fer refrigerated on the
Peninsula that the Wilmington Confer
ence shall entertain itself. The old time
Methodisis took great deal OF delight
in having Methodist preachers 10 their
homes; they were welcome. Inc
spiritual benediction ard blessing
brought, more than amply paid for the
few morssls of bread and butter to keep
soul and body together while the poor
weary itinerant worked for the saliva
ton of the family and the whole world
These noble sainted mothers, now In
the heavenly Israel, found it profit
able spiritual Investment for their own
families, their own individual church
aud all the churches in the community
OF whatever denomination.
Not only was 1t true then, but We
believe that 1t is still true. There are
many hundreds OF Methodist homes on
the Peninsula, that love Methodist
preachers, that love the Methodist
religion, and for loves sweet sake they
will entertain. Look what was done OF
Grace Church, Wilmin gtop, last year.
only on few hours notice; 250 well
coming doors thrown open; Come In.
eat our bread and butter, you are well
come, help US on 10 heaven; that i5 oil
we ask. And royal welcome il was.
And when the proper time comes, we
believe that there will be place, a
church which Will extend to the Confer
enoe another royal welcome.
| myself expect to praise God around
some family altar in some sweet
Methodist home whore | shall be az
welcome as the wind that blows.
mo reflection whatever on our dear
brother. But we will say In CON
clusion, wire pulling Methodist
preacher" and goddess railroad
drummer" ought to be in hotel and
should pay his bill, hut a Methodist
preacher. who has Methodist expert.
enoe, why, he has story to tell and hi
loves to tell it and he should be in some
home which has a story to tell anc
loves to hear one. told. Glory to Goo
for story to tell; glory to God in thu
past Tor homes in which the story hal
been told; glory to God In the futur'
for homes in which the old, old story
will be told. 1t has done so much for US
Yours for God, humanity and Method
ism, Floyd e. Bloxton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
OFFICER DUNBAR INJURED.
He stepped in Front of street Car a
Was Knncked nnx,n.

He Stepped in Front of n street Car and
Was Knocked DoSn.
Harry Dunbar Of 1920 West Sixth
street, a special policeman at the Will
mington Theatre was accidentally
struck by car No. 43 of the West Eighth
street line, at Sixth and Market streets.
about ii. Is O'Clock Thursday night and
sustained "a fracture Of the skull at the
base of the brain. He had arrested
Robert Wolford, colored, at the theatre,
on the charge Of disordeily conduct,
and after sending the prisoner to the
stationhouse in the patrol wagon fol-
lowed on q Delaware avenue car. in
order to prefer charge against VOL
ford. He aligbted from the car at Sixth
and Market streets and did not notice
the Eighth street car, which was pro-
oeeding north. He stepped ID front OF
the later car aud was knocked down,
with the result as stated above. The
motormau brought the car to q stand
still as soon as possible, and the men
Oh both the Delaware avenue and
Eighth street cars ran to Dunbar's as.
sistance, as did also Charles and Harry
Taylor of 723 West Fourth street and
John Gibason Of 307 East Second street,
who saw the accident.
The injured man was carried into the
police station and afterward sent to thn
Delaware Hospital In the patrol wagon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
THE GENERAL JURY.
Drawn Thursday by Clerk off eace Ouigley
and Prothonotary Speakman.

Drawn Thursday by Clerk off eace Ouigley
and Parliamentary speakman.
Clerk Of the Peace Winfield s. Quis-
Icy and Prothonotary Frank T.. Speak
man Thursday drew the following
panel of petit jurors for the November
term of county court, which will open
November 1Sth
Wilmington hundred-Issac S. Bull
lock, Philip R. Clark, Stephen Downey,
James /. Ford, Lewis r, Grubb, John
Hamilton. Horace o. johnson, Robert
II. Kite, Lewis B. Morrow, Henry L.
Tatnall.
Brandy wine-Paschall Dixon, James
q. MoComb.
Christiana james Car penter, Jr.,
Frederick W. Fisher.
Mill Creek-Robinson Il. Lyman,
Hervey Walker.
White Clay Greek Samuel J. Wright,
William J. Stroud.
New Castle Edward Challenger, j ohm
s. King.
Psncader : Frederick f. MoIEtire,
Charles b. Stewart.
Red Lion-William "a. II. Clark, j.
Frank Reybold.
st. Georges--J. Cowgirl Aston. Frank
Poole.
Appoquinimink = Frederick Knots,
Winfield s. Lattomus.
| Blackbird-William Beth, William
| u, Derricksop,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
DELAWARE orTr.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Delaware City Oct. 25.-The we'd
ding of Harry Rose and Miss Bessie
Newbold Price, both of Delaware City,
took place In Baltimore yesterday.
MIR. Magee and Miss Mollie Rose at
tended the couple. The bride wore a
blue cloth tailor made suit, and carried
Bride roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose re-
turned in the afternoon to their home,
where the wedding dinner was served
Among. those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Price, Mr.. and Mrs.
George O. Price, Mrs. Rose, ISIS Rose,
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Evans, Evan
Rose and Mr.. and Mr.. Irwin Rose. The
couple receive many fine gifts.
James ID. Bastain and Miss Vesta l..
JamIson will be married in Philadel-
phia November 9th. Miss Jamison
ssxznerly resided near Maodonough.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
THE ROSEvlLLE BRIDGE.
1t Crosses white Clay Creek and Has Bee
Damaged by Flood.

1t Crosses white Clay Creek and Has Been
Damaged by a Flood.
The members OF the Levy Court
visited the Roseville bridge across White
Clay Greek Thursday. The bridge
was damaged by fioating lumber. car
ried down this stream in food, which
struck the bridge and put it out of
keller. The wing walls were carried
away, but temporary repairs have been
made to them.
The question now Is whether the
bridge had better be repaired, or whether
a new structure should be built. A
difference of opinion on the subject is
thought to exist among the members OF
the court The bridge is ofwood and
lie very old, but some of the Levy Court
men believe 1t can be put in condition
for more years Of service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31

John d. White, NJ. D., of Wilton, Md.
was seized with heart failure on Tuesday
at his home and DIED in few minutes. He
was well known here. He was the step
father OF Mrs. Thomas N. Stayton of this
city. The latter was visiting at the home OF
Miss Carrie Rinehurt, Westminster, Md,
chen the word was received here of the
death Of DR.. White. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Moore West, widow of Peyton
g. West, oied Thursday at the residence
West ltreet. She was well and favorable
known, as was also her husband, who was
foreman OF painters at the plant OF the
Harlan u Hollingsworth Co. Two daughters
survive the deceased. Mrs. Charles Witsil
and Mrs. John w. AIullin. Mrs. Vests
funeral took place on Saturday after
noon from the residence of DIR. Mullin.
lnterlnent was made at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
MASSty-CLARK NUpTlALS.
Son OF George v. MASSEY Woods Miss Clay
Clnrlk of Dover in Germantown.


Son OF George v. Mnssey Woods Miss CLARA
Clark of Dover in Germantown.
In the presence of relatives and init.
mate friends, Miss Caia A. Clark of
Dover was quietly married Thursday
to George Gordon Massey,
son of George V. Massey, assistant gen
eral solicitor Of the Pennsylvania rail
road, by the Rev. John Srarhawk Jones
of Calvary Presby terian Church. The
ceremony was performed at Mr.. Massey q
home. 80 Pelham road, Germantown.
The bride was u accompanied by maids,
and there were no usher5. A dinner
was served after the ceremony, and Mr..
They will make their residence in
Dover, which was the former residence
Of the groom. N
BtpDLE-JouNsoN.
Harry Biddle and Miss Clara John
son, both Of this city, were married
Thursday night by the Rev. o. G. Bud
dington, pastor of Bethany Baptist
Church at his residence, 907 West
Fourth street. Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle
we're given reception by their i'm
mediate relatives in their future home
in this city.
RosE-PRIcE.
Miss Elizabeth N. Price. daughter oil
William A. Price, postmaster OF Della
ware City, and Harry Rose, promi.
nent young merchant Of the same
place, were married Thursday after.
noon by the Rev. Robert M. Moore oil
the East Baltimore Station Methodist
Episcopal Church at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Zastrow, 2l0s
East Baltimore street, Baltimore. The
ceremony was witnessed by but thret
people. Mr.. and Mrs. Rose left fol
Union Station to take the train fol
Delaware City, their future home. The
couple decided TO get married in Balti
more, becsase Mrs. Zastrow ia fav
orite cousin of the bride and also t.
l,escape the furry OF having the kno
tied where they are well'known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31

City Council was in session Just IL
minutes Thursday night The committee
on fire companies reported that re-
modelled engine and the hose of the
Reliance Fire Co. had been given q
test and gave the utmost satisfaction.
The report was accepted, as was also
that OF City Treasurer Feaster, which
showed bank balance of s12S, 536. 76
and receipts during the week as fol.
lows From Tax Collector Sayers,
$l,325; Collector Lewis, So. 493. After
the meeting the members were dined at
the Hotel Wilmington by sundry city
employees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
DIR, BALL CALLSON PRESIDENT
But Got No Intimatlon as to
What Will be Done.
TALKED ABOUT SENATORSHlpS
President DESTROYS of Ending
fractional Fight.
Or. Ball Very Doubtful About Any Result
From an Extra session--No Informa alton
Given as to when Collector OF the Port
win be Appointed.


Philadelphia Times Special.
Washington, Got. "a. -Reprssentati
Ball of Wilmington, DEL, called on
President Roosevelt today to discuss
the question OF Federal patronage in
Delaware, especially in reference to the
collector of the port ut Wilmington. Mr..
Balls candidate for the place is Robert
g. Houston. Daniel p. Barnard is
another candidate for the position and
has the support of Mr.. Maddox.
The President, it is understood, gave
no intimation to Mr.. Ball of what course
he intended to pursue in the matter.
He informed the Delaware Representa-
tive that he would appoint the best
lifted man as collector of the port al
Wilmington, no matter who was backing
him. He said he was ready and willing
to recognize the leaders of the Republi
can party in Delaware in making his
appointments but that they seemed to
be divided on the men to be chosen col
the place.
Mr.. Ball was questioned by the Presi.
dent concerning the Senatorial outlook
in Delaware. He trieu to elliott from
Mr.. Ball some elan whereby the fac.
tional fight in the State might be
brought to an end and two Republican
Senators elected. Mr.. Ball told the
President that the situation in the
State was very preoarious, and that il
was very doubtful even il an extra ses
sion was called whether anything would
be accomplished.
While the President has not made uy
his mind as to the course he will follow
in. making additional appointments il
Delaware, he will probably follow thu
gentlman's seleotious meet his approval
After leaving the White House Mi
Ball visited the Treasury Department
and had short interview with Score
tary Gage, and spoke to him about hi
anxiety for having collector OF tn
port at Wilmington chosen. Mr.. Gag
could give him no satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31
SCHOONER Ida FOWLER LOST.
She Sank in the Delaware Bay at 2 O'Clock
Thursday Morning.

She Sank in the Delaware Bay at 2 O'Clock
Thursday Morning.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. "a. The cap
tain of the United States engineers
steamer Vidette, which arrived at Reedy
Island today, reported that the schooner
Ida Fowler, from San Andreas for
Philadelphia, in command OF Capt.
Wright ran into the wreck Of the sunken
schooner Lavinia Campbell, at Four
teen Foot Bank, in the Delaware Bay.
at O'Clock this morning. The Fowler
SANK. The crew were picked up by
the tug James MoCaulley, and brought
to this city.
The Fowler is owned by Calvin s.
Crowell of Philadelphia. and was loaded
with oocoauuts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31

Figures IN the Office OF Clerk Of the
Pence Quigley indicate that the eysnue
from the new manufacturers tax law is
not equal TO rhat from rho old law.
The old act taxed the amount of bust
ness; the new act taxes the value of
the real estate and personal property
used by the manufacturer. From June
lat, when the new measure became
operative, to September 30th, 50, SIG. 40
was paid in by manufacturers Of this
county. This is SO, 1907 less than that