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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
DECISION IN WILL CASE.
Action to Recover a Legacy Of
$500.
Court Ordered Judgment in Full
With Interest in Favor of
Plaintiff,

In Superior Court yesterday afternoon
Chief Justice Lore and Associate Judges
Spruance and Boyce sitting, Judge Spru-
ance delivered the opinion Of the court
in the case of Neil Kelly, administrator
of Charles ID. Kelly. deceased, VS.. Char
les II. .Ictferis, administrator c Il Of
Mary Kelly, deceased. The action was
brought by the administrator of Charles
d. Kelly to recover Il legacy of $500
claimed to have been bequeathed by tho
will of Mary Kelly to Charles u. Kelly.
In her will Mrs. Kelly bequeathed $500
for the care of her baby. Charles y.
Kelly. and to her husband, $40. The
child survived his mother but died at the
age Of about two and half months and
letters Of administration upon his es-
tate were granted to the plaintiff. No
part of the legacy was applied for the
care of the child.
The court held that where legacy is
given to a person for particular pur-
pose, to which it becomes impossible to
apply it without the fault of the le-
gatee, the legacy will vest on the tcs-
tator's death. and the lcgatee will be en-
titled to tho money because it is to be
presumed that the property was intended
for the benefit of the lcgatee at all
events. and that the mode of its applica-
tisn was n secondary consideration, and
independent of the gift.
The court therefore ordered that iudg-
ment be entered in favor of theHplain-
tiff for the sum of $500 with interest
thereon from April 90, 1898. and costs Of
til" suit.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
ULRlCA'S WASH
UPSET SKlFF.

John Ahrens, Jr., aged 80 years of No.
427 West Second street, was drowned
in the Christiana river near Third street
bridge about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Ahren with his dog, was in Il
small cunning boat heading toward the
mouth Of the river. When within II
short distance of Third street bridge the
steamer ulrica passed him and the wash
from the steamer upset Ahrcns' boat.
Charles Lane of No. 1929 B street, who
is employed by the Diamond State Steel
Company saw the boat when it upset.
He at once gave the alarm but before
any one could get to the unfortunate
mans assistance he drowned The dog
which was in the boat with Ahrcns
swan ashore. Word was sent to the DO.
lice station for the graphing irons ana
the work of dragging for the body was
started by George Williams and Harry
Spple. 1t was o'clock before the body
was recovered. Ahrens' left hand is said
to have been paralizcd which probably.
accounts for him being unable to swim.
After the body was found Officer Nc"
Laughlin notified Coroner'S Assistant
Chandler, who removed it to the morgu'.
A brother of the dead man identified it
last night. He stated that he had told
his brother that it would be unsafe for
him to go out in the boat but he insisted
upon going. The deceased had be, II en-
ployrl at Humphrey Lynchs livery
stable at Fifth and Madison streets.
Coroner Frick will hold an inquest today.
When the Skilf was upset the Ulrica
did not stop but continued on to hep
wharf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
GREAT DOSE
OF ANTIT0XIN.

An interesting case OF discovery OF q
horse afflicted with tetanus is reported by
DIR. Robert Ward, tho well-known veteri
marian, 1909 Linden avenue Baltimore.
DR.. Ward said that on August "a he was
call" to soc bay horse belonging to tho
Uni ii Soap Company. on Arch street.
nesI Lexington, He found tn animal 10
the stable stiffened up. with tail erect,
head outstrotcded and the muscles Of the
neck rigid; he had pronounced case OF
tetaaus. Treatment was immedia' ely DO
gun, and the IN isction OF the con n,ents OF
five bottles of tetanus antitoxin the horse
recovered and Is again at work. The only
only other remedy employed was tho fluid
into the mouth to prevent the lock jaw
from becoming estabIi,hod; thus the
horse was enabled to eat.
One bo tic OF antitoxln was used i'm.
mediately, another was injected on Aug.
ust %, third on september l. the fourth
on September j, and the fifth ani last on
September 10, Even after tho second bot
Ito there was no improvement to be not
icod. although tho case did not become
worse Following tho use OF tho third
bottle there was slight relaxation OF the
muscles excepting those of the face.
After the fourth bottle was employed
was observed in tho muscles
OF tine heck and the horse picked hay from
tie floor. The nth Injection of antitox-
in being applied further improvement
was secured and gradually became more
marked, SO that OF September Is the L ,rss
was sh oil aud on thu 18th 1t moved about
nicely and trottoI. Recovery after that
was rapid and soon the animal was rs.
turnel to his owners and resumed work.
Last year DR.. Ward cured his own
horse of tetauus by the anttoxin treat
,nent The cause in each case was a piece
OF nail which became imbedded In tho
sole of the horses foot,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
MRS. MCKINLEY
BEARS UP WELL

Canton. Ohio, Sept. 24.-If the
past twenty four hours has brought
any change to Mrs. Mckinley it
is for the better. DR.. Rixey always
speaks conservatively other. taking
neither an optimistic nor a pcssi-
>mistic view Of her condition. nor
does he overestimate the slight
changes that occur from hour to
hour. lie said tonight: "Mrs. Nc
Kinley is bearing up remarkably
well. If anything, she is little bet
te. She is getting along just as
well as could be expected. and is
getting out little more each day.
This statement is taken to be
very encouraging . by friends and
relatives. The mere announcement
that she is holding her own by the
doctors from time to time has kept
the star Of hope shining brightly;
that there is IN evidence ofimprove
mcnt, however slight, is all that
they lave allowed themselves to
expect up to this time. The usual
visit to the tomb was made by
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Barber and
DR.. Rixey tiIi; morning. and this
afternoon the most extended drive
yet undertaken was made into the
country. Mrs. Mckinley was about
the house more 10. day than at any
time since coming from Washing
ton. and showed a livcler intere It
in the affairs OF her home.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
After explanations had been made, with
which Mr.. Chandler was fully satisfied,
In rnSOlufion wns unn nifnously adnntnl

After explanations had been made, with
which Mr.. Chandler was fully satisfied,
the resolution was unanimously adopted
Clerk Of the Peace Quigley read re-
port of the Jail committee that made
inquiry about a bill for milk served to
the prisoners at New Castle Jail. The
bill was not approved by Comptroller
Kelley, but the committee reported after
an investigation that the milk had been
ordered for long term prisoners by DR..
Stewart, the Jail physician. Nobody
seemed to know the amount of the bill,
but as it was thought necessary, the re-
port was adopted.
Commissioner Chandler called atten-
ton to a newspaper article stating that
two bargcs loaded with stone for the jnil
had arrived ut New Castle. He thought
this an unwarranted expenditure. mas
much as the prisoners are soon to he
removed TO the New Castle County Work
house. Mr.. Chandler said he did not
know who ordered the stone, as he had
no recollection Of it being done in open
session of the Levy Court.
President Lynn said the stone had been
ordered more than two months ago lie
added that the Levy Court did not know
when the prisoners would be removed
from the Jail to the worklousr. as no
notice had been served upon the court.
AS n matter Of fact there has been talk
for the last three years about taking the
prisoners from the jail" he said "but
they arc still there"
Applications of Thomas Millkin. Re,
beech Clark and the Charles w How
land estate for the rcfundimg of ovrrpaid
taxes were referred to the committee on
that subject.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
Three Men Tried to Raise Riot.

FELTON,, Del, Sept. s4.- Charged with
riotlng three bad colored men Harris
Warren and Smith will be tried tomorrow
in Magistrate Hutton's Court at Dover.
For several weeks number OF colored
mon have carried on with high hand in
the neighbornood Of the hotel kept by
John w. Voshell. Revolvers have fre.
puently been brought into play aud to
many citizens Saturday nights have bs.
come rsigns Of terror.
The specific charge against Harris,
Warren and Smith Is that they entered
tho Voshell saloon last night and after
getting into q dispute with white mar
whipped out revolAer each and sh ou ted
that thcy were goiug TO blow of his
head, Tho three colorel men heard click
Of revolver. behind them aud began
backing toward the door.
Somo whit, men slipped out another
door and reaching the negroes pulled
them nut the front door which. they
slammed in their faces. Tho negroes
then s,nt bullet through tho door.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
BOWLING PLANS.
League Will Start Play Here on
November Z.

1h" Wilmington Bowling League.
which consists of the Young Mems r..
publican Club. Knights of columbnS
Young Mems Christian Association and
Wilmington Bicycle Club has mapped
out plans for the fall and winter tolrna.
nIent.
1t was decided 10 hcgin playing on
Thursday night November :, and play
"acl, Thursday night thereafter until and
including March 20. with thu exception OF
Thanksgiving and the Thursday in Chris
tnas week. The games on the opening
night vii! br rs follows: Young Mems
Christian Association nt the Young
Mems Republican Club: Wilmington
Bicycle Club at the knights of Columbus
Hall. Each organization is to play min"
games on the home alleys and the same
number away frcni home, making IS
gaines fol each.
Prizes will be offered for the club
winning the greatest number of games
and for the individual player scoring t,.r
highest nnmhtr of points. Although
it has not been definitely decided. ii is
likely that the prizes will consist of
championship cups.
Th" league adopted tho American
Bowling Congress rules. which will pre-,
vail throughout the tournament.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
Asthma Instantly Relieved,
Dr.. r Schiifmanu A1tounds the Public
Public with the Success Of His
Treatment.

Residents Of this place were astonished
by notifications in these colum ms that the
celebrated physician, Dr.. Rudolph Schiif.
mann, would make public test OF his rem
edy in this city on Sept. 18th. He invited
every man, woman and child suffering
with asthma to call at u James Belts
Drug store and obtain, absolutely free
a trial box of his medicine. Dr. Schift.
mann adopted this novel way of introdu-
cling his treatment. believing that free
personal test would be tho best and only
way to overcome tho prejudice and scep-
ticism OF thousands Of asthmatics who
had given up in despair after going
through tho whole range Of SO called
cures.
He has In this manner proved the off,
cacy OF bis remsdy. and without asking
the public to spend psnny. DR.. Schiff.
man hopes that every sufferer In this town
obtained one of his free sumples. He fears
however, that there were soma few who
did not, before they wore all given out In
order to give fair opportunity to those
"hN AaVO AoV w uscu lAO JcIuouy, anu
also as a guarantee of good faith, as he
has now requested this paper 10 announce
that he has.arranged with the above Drug
gists to refund the money to any person
who purchases OF them either soc or 100
package OF Schlffmann's Asthma Cure
between now and Oct 20. and finds that
it uoss not do exactly US Is claimed for
l.; the only condition being that they re-
turn not less than three fourths Of tho
package to them. DR.. Schiffmann claims
that in every case Of true asthma his ROM
edy will give immediate relief-usually
within fifteen seconds; always within as
many miputes. 1t has positively porma-
nentIy cured thousands OF cases which
were considered incurable.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
PULLMAN CLUB CARS FOR THE WASH
INGTON AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The distinctive feature OF the Washing
onnnd south western Vestibuled Limited
Of hes Southern Railway. in service be-
twrnn New York sud New Orleans is the
high = ass of patronage. The travellers
arUGnl he world invariably state that
they con lder this famous train one Of the
most delightful and luxurious thoy have
soon. A nsw feature has been added in
tuo way Of u Club car for the gentlemen
in which they can assemble nnI enjoy the
delights Of a good ciGar and u social chat.
The pleasure OF the ludies has also beon
provided for by placing an observation
car on the train for their especial 0ccu.
pancy. This train i. now composed ex.
olnsiveIy Of vestIbuled Pullman cars with
the exception Of the dining car service
which Is under the exclusive management
of the outhern Railway, the standard OF
which Is superior to any similar service
Afforded anywhere in the world.
Cha. l.. Hopkins. Dis rict Passenger
Agent. Southern Railway. 1928 Chestnut
ST., Philadelphia. will take pleasure in
furnishing all information.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
ANest Of Anarchists.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept 24-In tho mr.
rest here today Of two Italians. Ncol
Alessi and Francesca Governale charged
with counterfet,ng Secret Service Off
GERS discovered what appears to bc circle
OF anarchists, believed to be iden ,ined with
Antonio Maggie. now under arrest In
New Mexico for prophesying the death Of
of President Mckinley. At the Italians
quarters was found a quantity Of letters
and printed matter. in Italian. bearing
Msgglo's name.
The men were bound over on the coun.
terfeit charge and tho literature forward
ed to Chief Wilkie, OF the Secret service,
at Washington. for investigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
WOMEN MANAGERS
HAD SEWING PARTY
IN A HOSPITAL.
Preparations Being Made for the
Old and New Sale.

The women managers of the uOmro-
pathic hospital had Il sewing party in
the hospital yesterday. They m"ndp'l
and put in good shape such articles as al.
ready have been contributed for the old
and New Sale 10 he given by them IN
pylr's Cycle Academy, from October ) to
II.
The people of Wilmington are provlhs
generous. and daily gifts are being re-
crivcd by the various committees. How
ever, they expect quite Il rush of cUntri-
buttons ON October |. The managers fr /
that il housrkeepers only will take the
timr to look over their home carefully
they will find many things which are
of no Use or value to them, but which
would find ready purchasers at the Old
and new sale.
The sale is to be run as a regular
store. There are to be shelves behind
thee ountcrs, upon which the goods are
to he placed, and every article will br
plainly priced. Each will be marked
as low as possible, and the prices will
not he changed. There will he regular
departments, and they will be in charge
Of the following:
MllIln'FF department., MIS-. W. W.
Pusry; china department. Mrs. Leonard
kitting"r; kitchen department, Mrs. Ben
ianln Nelds furniture, Mrs. Alfred :.
Elliott, book Mrs. Sherman; mems cloth
ing. Mrs. Charles W. Pussy; wom"n's
clothing. Mrs. Frederick Pyle; childrcn's
clothing Mrs. Hwood Pyle: curio depart
mrul, Mrs. l.lldolph shoe department,
Mrs. George Grubb: transportation, Mrs.
{. Ncwbold Trump. Each of the head,
Of tho department vii! choose six or eight
assistants, from among the members of
the Junior Board.
The managers feel that the Iomco-
pnthic Hospital has done good work,
but they want to extend its scope. They
propose to hold the sale so as to raise
as large an amount of money as pos
Sihlr at one time, which will prevent the
necessity of making more frequent small
demands upon the public. The quarters
of the hospital are very restricted. and
it is probable that the funds procured |
by the sale will be used toward the ercc-
ton Of a fever ward, which is much |
needed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
BIBLE SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICERS
Teachers Of Delaware Avenue Bap.
tlst Church Meet.

The annual meeting of the Teachers
Association of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church Bible School was held at the
church last night. Reports from thr
Superintendent showed the school to be
in prosperous condition. The treas
urcr reported si05.51 received during the
year from all sources. The expenditures
during the year were $3SSi3, which leaves
Il balance OF $l1OS.
Officers were elected as follows: Su.
prrnt"ndrut, Peter II. Ayars: assistant
superintendent, Alfred Downs; secretary.
A. H. Sullivan: assistants, Frank Max
well aud J. {. David; treasurer. j. II.
Applrhy: chorist to be selected: trustee,
Frederick Isutan with the power to ap
point his assistants; superintendent pli.
mary department, Mrs. Maggie Gr"cn
first assistant Miss Fannie towprr-
waitllc; second assistant, Mrs. DinSton
tlda'd assistant. Mrs. Mary Monck: Il
brarian. George W. Cox, .Ir: assistant
j. E. Green: pianist, Miss Clara Griffin:
organi>t, Miss Bell Spccr.
The Sunday School has decided to hay,
a rally day on Sunday. October G.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
CATHOLICS AND
JEWS DISAGREE

Cleveland September 24.-No rules
have been made for the adoption by the
public schools of tho religious study order
ed by the School Board last night, and
uutil they are the old custom will bs con
tinued. Heretofore there has been no re-
ligous study in The curriculum OF the
schools, Some teachers opened school
with the Lords Prayer. some with other
prayers and some with simple songs.
The resolution adopted by tho School
Council, requiring the Lords Prayer Ton
Commandments and twenty third Psalm
to be studied in the elementary grades.
will be the cause Of friction In schools at
tended by Jewish and Catholic children.
The Jews will object to the Lords Pray.
or and the Catholics will do likewise, uu.
less it be used in form adopted by that
church.
Bishop Hortsmann said:
II am very much in favor Of the action
OF the School Board in having the Lords
Prayer aud Ten Commandments studied
in school provided they are used in their
original form. The classification of the
Ten Commandments should be tho one
adopted by the Catholic and originally
taken from the book of Deuteronomy
which makes tho first three command,
msnts read -
"tirst-I am the Lord thy God thou
shalt have no other gods before me-.
"Second- Thou shalt not take the name
OF the Lord thy God in vain"
"Remombot 10 keep holy the Sabbath
Day."
II believe In the wisdom Of making the
Commandments short and concise so the
child's mind may easily remember them
The Catholic Church realized this and
adopted it years ago. am also very glad !
to have tho Lo-d's Prayer said every
ptobided the latter part, adopt |
ed by non Catholics, for thine is the
power, etc, bo omitted. That part is
merely repetition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
FATALLY
STABBED,

Chicago September a. Albert Cobb
of New York, 20 years old leader in q
hazing affair in the Morgan Park Aca-
denny branch Of the Chicago University
was stabbed six times last night by James
Etzler IS years old and is in critical
condition.
EtzIer and several other boys who are
not attending tho accademy were invited
to the dormitory TO witness Tho haz'pg Of
q s., ,udent. They enjoyed It hugely. Cobb
suggested that it would he right to haze
Etzler and his friends.
Cobb fell upon Etzer and the latter
drew u knife and cut tho Now Yorker In
the face and back. He then at ached tho
other .students and drove them out Of
the dornitory after which he and his
friends escaped by fire ladder. Three war.
rants for assault with intent 10 kill have
been issued. Etzler and his friends can.
bu found
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
SHAMROCK
LEAKING.

Are Sir Thomas Lipton's hopes ia
, be dashed to the ground at the last
minute:
, Is it another case OF Independence
over again with the Shamrock.
These questions yachtsmen were
asking each other last night.
At any rate the new challenger.
wa' leaking so badly last night after
she was measured that her crew were
forced to redock her in the Erie basin
instead Of taking her down the bay,
as was originally intended, and a score
of men were working on her forward
plates and rlvets up to late hour.
1t was at first stated that the tide
was too low for the Shamrock to cross
the Sill Of the dock, and it was said
she would leave at the next high tide.
However, when she was warped
over the keel blocks and they began
to empty the dock again Sir Thomas
and his friends finally admitted that
something was wrong in Denmark.
They said "Some careless work.
man had not fastened one oY her for.
ward rivets properly, and that as soon
as that was fastened there would bs
no more trouble.
This may or may not be SO, but as
matter OF fact, from about II
O'Clock yesterday morning or soon af-
ter she was tloated the Challenger be.
gan to make waite rapidly. and though
her pump was kept steadily going
from noon time up to o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, when she was meas.
ured, her crew could not keep het
clear of water.
Designer Watson and Captain Sy.
camore were evidently worried !, and.
after consultation with Sir Thomas
it was decided to redock and plug up
the loose riyets.
One of the foremost yachtsmen ia
the country, in discussing the matter
with the writer said,
II don't care what Sir Thomas or
Designer Watson may say, the Sham
rock is badly strained, and 1t is not
50 much missing rivet that is caus.
ing all this trouble as that her plates
are badly warped.
at may be she was strained in com
ing across the Atlantic or, what is
more probable, the Challenger was
badly twisted in that tilty.four knot
squall which knocked her on her beam
ends on September IL.
"Of course, this will not prevent
the Shamrock from racing for the
cup, but if there is any sea on you
can bet your boots she will open up
worse than the Independence ever
did. In smooth sea Mr.. Lawson
estimated that the Independence car
ried something like three tons of
water, SO you can see what a handi.
zap the Shamrock will be under IL
they can't stop her leaking
However. high or low water, leak
u no leak, the fact remains that the
Shamrock did not go down to the
Hook last night, as was intended,
md instead Is high and dry in the
Erie Basin dry dock, where a score OF
men are trying to make her hull
waterproof.
According to the Official measure.
nent the Shamrock shall allow the
Columbia fCrty-three seconds over a
hirty.milc course.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
YORK FIREMEN HERE.
Making Arrangements for Visit of
Rex COMPANY.

$. Kiston Free. president of the Rex
Fire Company Of York, Pa. was in this
city yesterday comforting with the com
mittrc of the Phoenix Fire Company
about the arrangements for the visit Of
the Rex fire laddies to the Phoenix Com
pnny in October. About forty member,
of th" York Fire Company accompanied
by II band Of twenty pieces will he
here and have the freedom Of the city on
October 16, II and IS.
AIR. Free is Il member Of the City
Council of York and has taken nm active
part in the politics of the county in which
York is situated. lie was shown about
the city and was especially interested in
municipal and county affairs. He was
much pleased with his reception at Mo
hands Of the committee and also wa,
very favorahly impressed with what he
saw Of the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-25
EPWORTH LEAGUEItS TRIP,
Delegation From st. PauI's Nj. T.
Church Visit New Castle.

BY invitation Of the Epworlh Lcagun
of New Castle NJ. Il. Church fifty mem,
bcrS Of the Christian Endcavor Society
Of st. Panls NJ. Il. Church of this city
chartered special car and visited New
Castle last night. The party was met
by delegation and escorted to the Sun
day School room of the church where i;
most enjoyable time was had.
An excellent program was given by tho
Christian Endravorers. Vocal snIos and
rcciln'ions were given by Harry j. Guth
rir. Mrs. Green. Miss Grimes. Master
Grimes. Miss Emerson William Morton,
and Mrs. Anderson. Refreshments CON
siSting of lee cream. cake and fruit were
then served by the Epworth League
members.
The Christian Endeavorcrs hope to
have the members Of the New Castle
Epworih Leagua visit them in October
The Rev. and Mrs. Koons are rspcc-
tally happy in their new charge.