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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
GUARANTEE LOAN ASSOCIATION.
INSURANCE Commissioners George w. Mor
shall Visits tho Office.

insurance commissioner George w. Mar
shan Visits tho Ohioc.
report that Insurance Commits.
sioner George w. Marshall had as .umsd
oharge OF the RlfaiIs OF the Gunranraa
building and Loan Association. lad n
reporter TO visit the Offices Of tha Al.
soolation on the second floor OF No. $40
Marget street. There he found w. w.
i,n.noWles, whose name appears 10 the
directory ns the secretary OF the associ.
atlon. When asKed as to the report.
MT Knowles was non communicative
alleginx however, that there was moth.
ing serious, although be could mako
no statement just now. Neither did
ne care TO give the names Of the officers
OF the association. Ii may be re-.
mar ked In passing that the names
given in the classified section Of INA
CITY directory as officers of the loan
association are none of them officers Rof
the organization.
In addition to MIR. Knowles, thu re .
Porter FOUND Mt the association's Office.
William a. Reynolds, the wellknown
accountant. And NOT long afterwards.
Dr. Marshall himself, the Insurance.
commissioner, arrived on the scene.
when asked concerning the report that
no had taken charge Of the Office, he
SAID he had nothing to say.
harry Wbiieman, who has been at.
torney for the concern, and whose Office
Is on the first floor OF the same build
ing, was nso seen. lie made assur
anee5 that the association was 10 good
conultlon, but did not caro- FOR publicity
ut this time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
TIE CAPE MAY.
New FerryboHt Launched al tho Yards of
the Harlan a IIaIli.,.rasu.,.ai. ~.


New FerryboHt Launched at tho Yards of
the Harlan & iIollingswortb Co.
The launch of tho steel ferryboat
Uape May, building at the shipyards of
the HARLAN IL HollinRsworth DO, for
,ne Delaware River Ferry boat Co. Of
new Jereey. which Is to- ply between
Philadelphia md Camden, took place
tuesday afternoon at I. 50 o clock. Miss
May Taylor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. L. Taylor Of Cape May, christened
the vessel.
a party of prominent people from Cape
May City arrived here Tuesday on
the steamer Ulrica from Camden, where
they had gone on special train. The
return trip of the party will be made to
Philndelphia and thence via ferry to
Camden, where the party will board a
special train for their homes. Among
the number we're members Of the Board
Of Aldermen and City Council, with
the present mayor, John Millett, ard
ax.Mnyor James NJ. e, Hildreth.
Former Mayor Hildreth ON behalf OF
tho citizens of Cape May presented to
Il. Z. Felton, the superintendent of
the ferryboat company, a handsome
stand Of cOlors, which was received BY
the superintendent in neat spsech.
The presentation was made in honor OF
The hoat being named for the noted
Watering place. The visitors numbered
about 21O.
The scene attending the launch was
eniivoned by the Philadelphia Marine
Band, which accompanied the visitors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
HONORS FOR A DELAWAREAN.

Thomas =. Downing of Friends school
Wins valuable Scholarships.
Announcement Inns Just been made
by the faculty of Ilaverford College uf
the success Of Thomas S. Downing. n
member OF this years graduating class
at Friends School, In the cuu netitive
examinations for SCHOLARSHIPS Mt lfaver-
ford. Downing was one OF this com
nonoement speakers at Friends School,
on Friday last. standing well IN near
the top IN class OF twelve. He was
also a menber of the Friends School
track and football teams.
Az q RESULT of the competitive on
trance examinations Downing was
awarded the Isaac L. Johnston scholar
shin value $500. which ia given an
nuaily TO the student OF the Senior
Glass nt Friends School who attains
tito highest grade in the Hayerford on
trance examinations. In the contest
for the corporation scholarships, valus
$500, annually for four years, which is
open to all candidates for the Fresh
man Glass at Hayerford, Downing was
one OF the four successful candidates in
class of about so, his grade being
among the highest. The cash value
OF the scholarship is about 81, 400, and
is almost sufficient to pay the expenses
OF his entire college course. This GER
tainly sreaks we'll for the young mans
,sbility and for the thoroughness of his
preparatory training.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
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CoLLINs-0n June 10th, le0l. Jane E., wife OF the
late SeoTge Collins aged % years
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
SENSATION AT MT. HOLLY
Attempt by Harry Allen Baxter To- Shoot
Former Judge B. P. Mills.
WOULD-BE ASSAlLANT THRASHED
Then Compelled to Flee From
the Town.
AIDED IN HIS ESCAPE BY MRS. WILLS
Associated Pres, Dispatch by spcclnl Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Mount folly, N. u, June ia
sensational episode occurred here to-day,
when Harry A lien Baxter of New York,
who for some time past has been living
at the homo OF former Judge Il. T.. Wills,
attempted to shoot the latter. Baxter
was forced to flee from the town, being
aided in his escnpe by Mrs. Wills.
Judge Wills swore out warrant for
Baxteris arrest, and officers are pursu-
ing the fugitive. Baxter came to
Mount Holly several weeks ago, and
became engaged to Judge Wills
daughter Mabel. The Judge opposed
the marriage, pnt his wife favored Baxt
ter, and the latter was permitted to re-
side at the Wills home. +,
Yesterday. Baxter and Mabel were re-
ported to have left Mount Holly, but
the pair came back later. To-day, Judge
Wills ordered Baxter out, but the latter
polntee pistol ct him The judge
grasped the weapon, and thrashed his
would be assailant. BAXTER, without
hat or coat, rushed from the house, pur.
sued by Judge Wills and a crowd OF
citizens; and at the station, he was
again attacked by the Judge. Baxter
again drew his pistol, but was pre-
vented from discharging 1T by two men
in the crowd. Judge Wills swore out
warrant for Baxter's arrest while the
latter was being driven towards Bur
lington in q carriage by Mrs. Wills,
who cnme to his rescue at the station.
Baxter was known 10 be In the Wills
home last night, and o crowd Of masked
men surrounded the house. while tar
and feathers were at hand, but he was
III
safe was robbed last night of Lehign
Valley railroad stook and certificates.
and that he believes Baxter is the
guilty party.
!. Baxter was later arrested at the
home of Mark r. Sooy, where he had
taken refuge. He was placed in Jail
here. a large crowd gathered about
the building, but no violence was at
tempted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
MURDERED BABY IN THE RIVER.

Woodbury., N. j., June l9.-Tho
officials OF Gloucester county have
another murder mystery t1 clear. but
as the situation is at this time 1t aeems
O difficult matter. Monday, the body
of an infant was found 10 the Delaware
River, opposite National Park, and 1t
was brought to this city and placed in
the morgue. The matter was kept quiet
with the view OF obtaining moro facts
IL possible, but at the inquest held
yesterday afternoon Coroner Stout was
unable to throw much light on the
case.
The body is that Of female, about
A months old, and what bothers the
authorities is that no child in this
section has been reported missing. The
child had evidently been In the water
two months and the features are Nm
recognizable. A stout cord, similar to
that used in making a sturgeon net,
was tied around the neck, causing
strangulation.
The coroner told the jury that there
was evidence of strangulation, ard
there had doubtless been weight at
the other end of the rope; that the
child had been in the water about two
months.
The jury returned verdict to the
effect that the child had met death at
the hands of parties unknown. The
officials will make every effort to locate
the person or persons responsible for its
death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
IN WALL STREET.
Ilie Tone of

The Tone of Speculation Unsettled at the
Opening.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Wall Street, New York, June H..
The tone OF speculation at the opening
today was unsettled. In the railroad
list the pressure to sell outw eighed the
demand. St. Paul dipped 3 points,
and suddenly rallied 115, and other rail-
road stocks showed fractional declines.
Opening sales Of Amalgsmated Copper
we're of 1900 shares at 1888 to 128,
compared with l2T last night. A mum.
ber Of other specislties showed frao-
tionul gaius.
Increased interest was displayed in
stocks which are not classed as active.
Tobacco, after period of neglect, was
bought heavily, and gained points.
In some other quarters, rrices rose
gradually. Rock Island, st. Paul, Brook
lyn Transit, Union Pacific, American
Car, Missouri Pacific, Sugar and Atohi-
son selling a point or more above the
lowest, with ST. Paul figuring for 2s4.
Meanwhile, Amalgamated Copper de-
clined steadily. and Colorado Fuel in
creased its loss to AZ. Bonds were
dull and irregular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
EASTERN SHORE POLITICS.

Crisffeld, Md, June Is. 1.-The Scmer-
set Republican county convention met
in Princess Anne yestsfday, and was
called to order by A.. Lincoln Dryden,
who was made permanent chairman Of
the convention. There was NO. contest
from any district, an absolute harmony
prevailed throughout the proceedings.
These nominations were made Clerk
Circuit Court, Oliver y, Beauoamp !;
county commissioner. ". Jerome Sterl-
ipg sheriff, Herohell v, Maddox !;
House of Delegates, William I. Dashiell,
Joseph Muir, A. Lincoln Dryden!
Centreville, Md, June l9.-The
Democratic convention of Queen Amos
county, Frank II. Phillips, chairman,
nominated a ticket yesterday as fol-
lows: House of Delegates, William
Ohio Thoras, John L. Norman and
James L. Bright; register OF wills,
Robert w. Thomas; county COM
missioner J. FRANK Temple; sheriff
William s. Delehay of the Fifth dis.
trict; county surveyor Harry r.,
Graham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
THE SUPREME COURT.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, June 10. The Supreme Court,
yesterday, refused to rehear tn. case
Of Samuel ID. Forbes and Maria O.
Hartman vs.. the Mayor and Council Of
Wilmington, which involved the consti-
tutionality of the Municipal Court.
The case of Charles j. Higgins vs..
the Mayor add Council of Wilmington
was argued and decision reserved.
The case OF the Oxy. hydrogen Co.
vs.. the Mayor and Council of Whining
ion was continued. as was also the cnse
Of tho GAINESVILLE Manufacturing Co.
vs. Henry NJ. Love.
The case involving the question of
the distribution of the foes collected
by the clerk of Wilmington q market
was on when the court adjourned for
The cases of the State of Delaware
IS, Philip @. Uhurchman and the
Johnson Forge Co. We. Johu Leonard
and Michael Blake were set for today,
and the cases Of Mary Baird VS.. John
N. Harper & Go. and Charles DE
tallinger VS.. Alexander Maxwell for
tomorrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal.
Dover, June 49, A special meeting
of the State Board of Agriculture was
held at Milford yesterday The object
was to discuss the best method OF en-
forcing the law relative to the extermi-
nation of peach yellows and other in
fictitious diseases. A large number of.
representative farmers was present, and
all we're In favor Of strictly enforcing
tho law. The most Practical way sug Z
gested was that of giving warming
through the newspapers, and by issuing
a circular setting forth thelaw.
ALI persons having diseased trees are,
requested to have them taken out be-.
tween July Goth and August LIST, and
any cases that are detected after that
time are to be removed by the middle
of September. /
8 Wilson Slaymaker made report
showing the progress in extermiDating
the San Jose scale. IN p
The general impression was that this
year q peach crop will be smaller than
last years crop, but the duality Of the
fruit will be better. a,5 III < *
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
BIG THEFT OF JEWELRY.

New York, June 1s.-It became
known today that three clerks, charged
With the theft Of $1,000 worth of
jewelry from the branch office OF the
Adams Express 20. at Forty ninth
street and Madison avenue. ON Sunday
night last, we're arrested last night.
The men were arraigned in the Police
Court today. The prisoners are Robert
.Pentecost, Christopher NJ. Brown and
Thomas Mccarthy. All have been in
the employ OF the company for several
years.
The theft was discovered yesterday
by the manager of the branch office,
who observed that the seals on two
packages had been tempered with.
This led to checking of the packages
by the receipt books. disclosing the
fact that there were ~ missing, the
aggregate valuation on which by con-
signors was $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
NEW ENGLAND FREE TRADE LEAGUE.

The New England Free Trade League
Is receiving good many accessions, and
its articles are continually being called
for 1t has 1000 members, represent
ing 80 States. Among them are rs col
lege presidents and professors an even
larger number OF manufacturers and
merchants, including some of the largest
and most successful establishments,
like j. b. Sargent of New Haven,
hardware, ALB. t'arquhar OF York, E'a.,
agricultural machines and tools, Row
land q. Hazard of Peace Dale, r. l.,
wooden manufacturer, Arthur Il. Lyman,
carpet manufacturer, William B. Rice,
boots and shoes, and representatives OF
every profession and business, but all
united in their love of justice and. de-
testation of "the system called protec.
ton which AT tho dictation OF organized
wealth taxes the whole American
people for the benefit Of few"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
BRIDGE TALK CAUSES TROUBLE.


May Result in North Side Demonstration
Being Declared on.
The report having gone forth that the
Levy Court deems Washington street
bridge unsafe for street car traffic. the
proposed Fourth of July demonstration,
which had been planned by the resi- !.
dents OF Washington Heights, may be
declared off. A momber OF ths assooia-
tion said yesterday that, while the
people believe there would be no
danger, they do not want to do any :.
thing that will look like tempting fate,
as the demonstration would attract
largo number of people to the bridge.
a meeting OF the association will be
hold this week to decide the matter.
People living on the North Side would
like to see the Levy Court take some
action regarding the bridge. Tbey be.
liese the bridge should either be
strengthened, IL il is not strong enough,
or closed to tiafio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
RICHARD F. Lopez ACQUITTED.
Not entity 81 conspiring 70 Defraud tn

Not entity Of Conspiring to Defraud the
Peoples Bank.
Associated Press Dispatch oy Special Wires,
Philadelphia, Pa, June 10. Tho
jury in the case Of Richard II. Loper,
charged with compiling with Cashier
John 81 Ho6kine 10 defraud the Peoples
Bnnk CT large runs OF money, by
direction OF the court. brought In q
verdict OF not guilty, at noon today.
Lopez had bean on trial for over two
weeks
The bank failed on March Gath, 1893,
and the Guarantors Indemnity Co., Of
which Loper was general manager,
failed at the same time. Cashier Hop
kins killed himself after accusing
Lopez of being 10 part the cause Of his
downfall. Lopez borrowed large sums
personally and for his company, but he
clsimed that he gave the hank ample
security for the loanu, and that Hop
kins hypothecated the securities for
speculative purposes.
Judge Martin refused to admit GER.
tain evidence offered by the district
attorney, and the Inter stated that
without the evidence he could not 60
on with the case. Judge Martin there
upon directed the jury to render aver
dict Of not guilty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

6 loaal walLesi.s qao:Asioas repOrtea By
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
THE COMMENCEMENT ExERcTsEs

A large attendance marked the COM
mencement exercises in the oratory this
morning, which were presided over by
Chief Justice Charles b.. Lole, presi-
dent of the board Of trustees. Gov.
John Hum was on the stnge.
The following orations were delivered /:
Marry the Ocean, John Emory
Chapman, Laurel.
''Why Kipling is Famous Cecil
Clark Mcdonald, Newark.
obligations to Science Richard
Thompson Cam, Sd, Kirkwood.
"a Famous Treaty and Delaware
Statesman, - Charles Daniel Stockley,
Smyrna.
:" An Inclusive Right Edgar Byron
Griffin, Newark.
1.-THE Young Man and Success, >,
Henry Goodman McComb, Wilmington.
"Nob,esse Oblige," Elisha Monroe
Baker, Selbyvile.
The address to the graduating class
was delivered by Hon. James Penne-
will, associate Justice of tho State
courts, whose subject was Mastery of
Self " 1t wes n most mastery address.
After the denrees had been conferred,
the following prizes were awarded:
BY Bishop Coleman, s25, for senior
6tanding the highest IN bis class, TO
George Emory Chapman.
Alumni prizes, first prize, s25. to
James Il. Davis; second, 800, John W.
Huxley, Jr.. third, sl5, Henry A.
Warburtop.
Clarke Churchmsn Memorial Prize,
Major Henry l.. Maier; presentation
speech made by Lieut.. Conner Of the
United States Engineers who was with
Lieut. ChurohmaD at West Point.
Charles Crawford English literature
prize, first. s25, to George Elliott Dut.
ton second. SIS, W.kliam 2. Constable;
third, $40, Charles Bush.
Mrs. NJ. I. Domp,A, prize Of $40 for
sophomore or freshlpap standing best in
manual OF arms. to Richard S. Rodney,
freshman.
Luncheon was served after the eyer
discs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20

n Mrs Mary Baker, aged SO years, fell
tuesday and broke her arm. She was
YAK in the Phenlx ambulance to the
Dnelaware Hospital for treatment. She
ives on Concord avenue near West
street. and is the wife OF William Baker,
VINO was SO years old on the eighth of
last May. The family is in puor cir
cnmstances, but have been receiving
nelp from kind friends during the past
lew days. The aged husband is an in
'alld and confined to bed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
CANNOT GO TO pEklN NOW.

Pekin, CHM, june ls,--The foreign
ministers have declined to assent to the
request to allow 1900 Chinese soldiers
to come to Pekin now. They consider
that 1T would be inadvissble TO permit
such a step to be taken before the latter
Iart Of August, by which time the in
ternntional troops, With the exception
OF the legation guards, will have left
the city.
The ministers have also declined TO
permit international troops to guard
the Forbidden City until the Chinese
soldiers shall nrriye.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
CHURCH WEDDING At DOVER.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 10. The wedding OF
Philip Henry Peck OF Albany, N. T.,
and Miss Eleanor FRANK, granddaughter
OF the late Samuel Cole. who was pro-
prietor of the Hotel Richardson for
several years, took place In Christ
M. Bond, officiating. Dr.. Peck, brother
of the groom, was best mau, and NJ ss
Ethel Heverin was maid of honor.
James L. Wolcott, G. q. Massey and
II. Q. Heverin Of Dover and Ira Peck
of Connecticut were ushers Miss L.
Lucille Hooper played the wedding
march,
The bride was gowned In crepe de
chine, and carried Bride roses. The
maid OF honor was cpstumed in white
organdy. The wedding breakfast WAS
served Mt the. home Of Mrs. A. q.
Heyerin. NJ
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
DISASTROUS FIRE AT NOME.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Seattle, WASH, June 10. On May
ssth, Nome was subjected to a most
disastrous fire. The blaze started in a
building at the corner of Stedmau
avenue and First street, and soon leared
across tosthe old court building. Later,
the Washington Trading Co. "a build.
i.g ah,. .-s .JniIllo OeiI, = go. DuIIIang
caught The Fire Department en-.
couniered the greatest difficulty in
fighting the flames, owing to the hose
being filled with Ice.
judge Il. p. Ryan and his wife barely
escaped with their lives, losing all
their possessions.
The total losses are placed at $685.
GE0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
RETURN OF DELInQUENTS.
Tax Collectors Make Reports for Examina-
tion by the Levy Court.

Tax Collectors Make Reports for Examina-
tion by the Levy Court.
Under the tax law of 1897, the collec-
tors should have filad with the clerk of
peace by the first Tuesday Of this
month, a statement of all persons who
have paid taxes and all persons who
have not paid taxes for the current
year. Such returns must be opened for
five days to examination by taxables,
after which the Levy Court shall pass
upon them to decide which items are
errors, and which should be collected.
The following tax collectors have
made theii retrrns: Francis d. Bald
win, Mill Creek hundred; Richard T.
Cam, Jr., Red Lion; W. f. Husbands,
Brandywine; George Mcintyre. Chrisl- :
ana; John w. Morrison. White Clay
Creek; George @. Rothwell, Blackbird ;
L. @. Scott, st. Georges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-20
A REC0RD-BREAKING VOYAGE
Steamer Deutsohland's Fast
Trip to England.
5 DAYS, II HOURS, 81 MINUTES
She Covered a Distance OF
S,O92 Miles.
Weather, on the Whole, Was Favorable to
Fast Passage = Passengers Seemed
Ignorant of Any Attempt at Record-
breaking-Arriyai at Plymouth Today.
associated Press Dispatch by Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Plymouth, Eng, June 10. The Ram
burg American Line steamer Deutseh-
land arrived here at 8. 10 o. m. today,
having beaten her own speed record.
She covered 3,0S2 miles in days, IL
hours and 81 minutes, at an average
speed OF 1888, against %. 30, her best
previous record. Her daily runs were
449, GAO, SAP, SAP, $40 and ago knots, none
Of which squalls previous best days
runs. Her hest previous days run,
made In August, 1900 was $50 knots.
The weather, on the whole, was favor
able to fast passage. On the first day
out, light southeast wind was blowing,
and the sea was smooth. During the
second day, a strong west wind blew.
The third day, the sea was very rough.
For the rest Of the passage, fresh wind
and moderate sea prevailed.
The passengers seemed ignorant OF
any attsmprat record breaking.