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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
NEWS or THE WHEELMEN.
Alpha Motor Cyclists Unite With Kines
County club.

An arrangement has been effected between
the Alpha Motor Cycle Club Of BROOKLYN
and the Kings County Wheelmen whereby
the two are TO certain extent consolidated
The Aphas Lave forty odd members, but
were without a clubhouse Ten Of the club
Joined the Kings County Wheelmen and under
the agreement all OF the members will have
the privilege OF keeping their wheels In the
clubhouse. The name OF each club will
he retained and they will hold their meetings
separately. The influence of the motor
cyclists is bound TO be felt. however, and this
step l. Considered to be the initial one toward
the building M OF a powerful motor cycle
veteran Kings County Wheelmen 10 aid the
movement.
The Century Road Club Association scored
one on its rival, the Century Road Club OF
America in the ffty-mile road rac 90 OF last
and capturing the first place prize, first time
prize. and the third. fourth. M sixth and
ninth place prizes The association will be
represented In the six-day race by Sewkirk
and jacobson.
E F Root OF Boston, who gave Marcus
Hurley such hard rub for the amateur cham
losing In he run-of, has decided to turn
professional and try his luck in the six day
race, He will have j Frank Calvin OF Hart
ford as tea m mate Entries for the big raca
accepted all applicants. fifty teams could be
started. but II was finally decided 20 start only
sixteen teams. The two FrrnChincn, MERCER
and Margonette, who entered on Tuesday.
were rejected because OF the poor 8, owing
they made at Manhattan Beach in training
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
WappinGers Falls to Give a Reception ia
sir william and Lad, GordOn.( uIlmink.

PorGHKEErsIE Dec. st labof0fo pre-
paratin.s are being made in Wappingcrs
Tails for n grand cc,pJion to Sir William
and Lady Gordon-t ummiug. who expect
10 visit tho little mill town before star ting
on tour of this country and Canada. Lady
founder Of the DutChcss Print Works at
Wappngars Falls, and with her two sis
tiers, one of them the wife OF an Italian
noblrman and the other Of a French CO, NJ,
shares the income from the plant. Sew
eral thousand hands are employed AZ the
works, There Is another plant at Garner
vile, Rockland county, and n third at
Cohoos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
CHRIST III NER ron POOR.
John T.. .Andrus VIII Feed Every Family
That Cannot Afford TO buy

YoSKERs, Y. Y, Dec 3-John T.. Andrus
the wealthy medicine manufacturer. has
undertaken TO supply every poor family
in Yonkers with Christmas dinner Mr.
Andrus supplied dinners last year to every
poor family that could be found.
All sections Of the city will he visited
by his special agents in search Of the poor
and needy. Mr. Andrus has received a
suggestion that a supply Of coal would
make helpful addition TO the Christmas
gift and he now has the question under
consideration.
Mr.. Andrus is the treasurer of Ocean
Grove. the reputed majority stockholder
Of the Sioux Railroad and is said to be worth
$50, 900 900. He Is 10 years old. He was
defeated for Mayor last year and the Re-
publican leader attributed his defeat to his
wealth. He was beaten by Mayor NJ. j.
Walsh. poor young working man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
WHO POISONED GEORGE LEYH?
SEDIMENT ~ THE BOTTLE or
BEER THAT KILLED HIM.
The Beer Was Flat, Too, rs n the Bottle
Had Been Opened BefOre-Coroner
Inv eSttEatinG-NO Person SUSPECT ed

In, estiEa ting-NO Person suspect ed
Coroner Williams OF Brooklyn began an
investigation yesterday Of the death on
Tuesday of George r. Leyh. a well-to-dc
truss maker, at his home, 70 Broadway
Williamsburg Leyh died from poisoning
after drinking par Of bottle of beer.
This case" said the Coroner to a Sun
reporter last night. lis one of the most
mysterious that has ever come under mr.
notice. While at Mr.. Leyhs house to-day
made most minute inquiries regarding the
people that he knew The family told me
that Mr.. Leyh did not commit suicide. Al
though he was eccentric at times, he loved
his life and was very happy. He also had
a good business and plenty Of means.
Nobody in the house but him and his
family had access to the part Of the cellar
where the beer vas kept. Sometimes,
when Mr. Leyh was ready for his luncheon
he sent his Office boy John o the cellar for a
bottle Of beer, and often he went himself
The boy was busy on Tuesday afternoon
and Mr.. Leyh himself went down to the
cellar for bottle of beer.
After he had poured cut some OF the
liquid which he noticed was fat and drank
some Of II he told the Office boy It was very
bitter. The boy put his lips to the glass
and the little he tasted made him sick
Afterward Mr.. LeyL became very III and
died
Il have possession of the bottle in which
the balance Of the poisonei LIQUID re-
maire5, and | also have the Liquid which
rcma Il In tie glass. In the bottom of the
b,ttc | noticed a white sediment It
snelled very strongly Of ammonia.
u had the police take possession of the
balance of the beer in Mr.. Lewis cellar
There were six empty bottles IN the box
End seventeen bottles filed with beer. All
this beer | found to be very clear with 40
sediment in it.
The bottles have tin tops of the kind
that is removed with a small metal holder
] uncprked one to-day just 10 try IL and
put the cover back again and found that i,
could be made Just as tight as ever.
Il tried TO find out from the family il
there were any entanglements, but VA,
assured there wore not. Alr. Ia yin was
seemingly on the best terms with his family.
There was poison in tie bottle of beer
that Mr.. Leya had. Tie quest ion il. How
did tie polson get there: / am hard at
work on the case and so are the police.
DR.. Wuest, Coroner's Physician, has re-
moved the dead mans stomach and until
his analys il finished it VIII not be poss ble
10 learn the exact cause OF death.
CoroEer's Physician Wuest said last
night that he might finish tho chemical
analysis to-day and submit his report TO
the Coroner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
Gov. Odelrs second Inauguration.

ALBANY. Dec. AT Gov, Odells second
Inauguration on Jan, il is expected that
a generous representation Of the National
Guard will 10 part of n. escort from the
ixccutiy" Mansion to the apitol. The
Unconditional Republican Club Of this
city has volunteered. and oil, Joseph NJ.
Dickcy Of Newburgh has reorg gained the
Governors Guard az that city, which was
formed two years ago and which act, d
AT that time as a part OF the Governor s
escort, Gov. Odcll is 10 give a reception
" honor Of the Guard a. the Executive
Mansion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
weckes the Best Punter At Columbia.

The annual punting contest at Column
bis University for tho Football Association
loving cup was held on South Field yester-
day afternoon. with eleven entries The
field was u vcritable QusRmire and the wet
Capt Weeke, won the cup covering an ayera q
Of slightly lees than forty-one yards in fvs
ate npts In an exhibition punt, Weekes
+, the competition. which was also the best OF
the day. ,amounted TO forty-four yards
Hchoonniaker. the freshman end. sprang a
VARSITY men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
Experts Going to Seek Non.l MON Bread
In Hrookl.n.

Bakers Union 1903 Of Manhattan an
nounced yesterday that II has undertaken
war against non-union bread and on
that account some Manhattan master
bakers who employ non-union men are
sending their bread TO Brooklyn to be sold.
The union has decided to send 10 Brooklyn
expert members who can tell non-union
bread by looking at it. and who will point
out the non-union article when il is ex-
posed TO. salo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
Three Hotels In Walton, \. ~, Close lie.
cause Of Prosecutions for LIQUOR selling,

CooPEKsTowN, y. =, Dec. 3.--Walton's
three hotels. the Central, the Wilton and
the Riverside, closed their doors yester-
day until April /, 1909. Walton. with
a population Of over 1900 is entire
without hotel facilities The action
of tn" motel proprletors is taken
because Of prosecutions begun against hem
for the illegal sale Of liquor, A 3 90 for
felt has been posted and contract signed
10y tho hotel men not To open until April
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
Philadelphia Mayor Inspects Our Hospitals

Mayor Ashbridge and the five members
Of the Philadelphia Charities Commission
we're met at Jersey city yesterday morn
ing and taken on a tour Of inspection Of
the New York hospitals and asylums by
Charity commissioner Folks and orrect ions
Commissioner Hynes They went in the
forenoon to Blackwell's Island and spent
the afternoon in the Manhattan Ho-pita al
for the Insane on Ward Island
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
JOTTI\GS .iBOl7 TOUN.

imong the passengers on the Kronpnnz VII.
helm. which left ChcrbOurg yesterday Tor New
York were Nj and Mrs. Nathan Strau,
John j. Mch emma, who was sanitary policeman
when he shot a man IN Vest Farms In lsJs and who
has been two years in the Matteavan Asylum has
been turned out Of there as sane, and pleaded guilty
IN the General Sessions yesterday Of manslau2htcr
Ia the nrst de.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
GOLF.
Standing OF WOmen's Team-Innis Wins
al 81. Andrews.

Miss Ruth Underhill sent out yesterday the
Official ratings OF the Class A and B team cham
pionships OF the Women's Metropolitan Cell
Association. the first cup having been wen
by BaltusYol and the cup for the second series
by Powel,on II has been the most success
full season OF team play Ia the history OF the
association. for only one team wit hdrew. and
of the twenty zone matches scheduled in Class
4 only one was defaulted and one was not
played within the time limit. a great improve
ment over the season of 1901 The Class b
series was carried out without break. al
though some OF the teams had to make quite
long Journeys TO I'll the dates The two series
be arranged ut the annual meeting in the
spring The tables follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
t,frs. valentine Wins Her Divorce suit.

rs. Grace I. Valentines divorce suit
I'D yesterday morning. when the jury,
Thy Ssaalcd verdict, declared that her hus-
YHM Charles Carleton Valentine, had
faSAguilty of improper, conduct, The
A. tie decree Of divorce entered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
CLAs 81 A.

At the request OF c, r Macdonald the final
round between himself and ". J Travis, for
the championship OF the Garden City Golf
Club has been postponed untl Saturday
When Macdonald made the request on Tues
day night the rain was coming down In sheets.
but after all yesterday was fine aolfing
day, too good one TO waste at the Tag end
out in thirty-four on sunday Frank W. San
ger and T W Murphy made the Garden City
round yesterday The, eolfng conditions
we're also excellent at the st. Andrews Golf
Club yesterday and William r Innis and c. ",
Dayton. !r. played the final round for the
Presidents cup, the eift tof j b Thomas:
Innis was four up at the turn and increased
this lead to five up at the end OF the first ei2h-
teen holes winning out by up and to play.
Writing on American and English women
as golfers IN Outing. Miss Frances c. Grscom
observes Their average woman iS SIX
strokes better than ours in medal play. but
the American would win three times out OF
I'VE in match play. This may, seem eftraor-
binary, but account for it by the fact that the
Americans are much better uphill playere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
WANTS AM INVESTIGATION.

City solicitor Reinhardt Relieves Ends OF
Justice Were Defeated by Marriage.
City Solicitor Day d j. Reiuhardt be.
lieves that the ends of justice were de-
feated when Virginia Hollis and Charles
Elliott were married, and has taken
steps to secure an investigation Of the
act of the Rev. II. Burgette Short in
performing the marriage ceremony.
Elliott was under charge before the
CITY court of violating the age OF con
sent act with reference to the girl and
while the case was still pending, a
license was secured and the couple were
married. As consequence, when tine
case was called, the girl could mot be a
competent witness, because she was the
prisoners wife. The case was dismissed.
Mr. Reinhardt says his sense Of
justice was outraged very decidedly,
and he has consulted with persons OF
influences 10 the Wilmington Metho.
dist Episcopal Conference with refer,
ence to the proper method of bringing
the subject 10 the attention OF that body
at It's next meeting. by the time tht
conference meets, he will probably have
formal statement Of the circumstance
ready for presentation to it,
The Rev. Mr.. Short when ASKED con
corning the matter, sad he Performed
the ceremony with the full consent o
the living parents OF both parties, anG
did not know ut the time that the cas-,
was pending in the courts, or he wou,C
have declined to perform the ceremony
Presiding Elder Robert Watt think
that no law or canon was violated b.
Mr.. Short, and that no charges befor
the conference can be the outcome o
his act in officiating at the marriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

The business record of the Delmarria
Peni nsula for the : ear 1901, as shown
by figures furnished The Gazette Ey
Frank j. Williams, manager for X, u.
Dun & Co., shows n decrease OF three
in failures, an increase OF S21, 94l in
liabilities, and a decrease Of $50, ;}20 in
assets, over the figures fer 1900. At
first thought. this does not seem as
good showing as that of the previous
year, but 10 reality the loss to mer
chandise creditors was about the same
in both years The IL months ended
December 3lst was one of large activity
throughout the Peninsula, and for its
SUCCESSOR. this year 1902, Mr.. Williams
sees bright prospects.
The district covered by the figures
comprises IA counties, New Castle,
Kent and Sussex Of Delaware; Cecil,
Kent, Queen Anne's. Talbot, Caroline,
Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and
Worcester, Maryland, and Northampton
and Accomac Virginia.
About 5000 individuals firms and
corporations are IN business in this
territory. In the first six months OF
1901 about GOO firms and corporations.
| and in the last six plonthH about 800,
went out Of business. IN the first siS
months, there were about l, 700 and In
the last six months, about l, 300 en-
bArked in business.
Following are the figures of tbs
failures in 1901:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

New York, Jan. 1.-The Morton
House and Keiths' Theatre, at Union
square and Fourteenth street, were
threatened with destruction by fire
early this morning. One hundred
frightened patrons of the hotel were
forced by the smoke to make hasty exit
from their rooms, and great deal Of
excitement was caused in the neighbour
hood by the fear that the fire would
spread. Twenty two tiremen were over
come by smoke, and the Fire Depart
ment worked three hours before it had
the flames under control. The loss 10
estimated at $50, 600.
Tho fire was discovered by the night
engineer of the Morton House. An
alarm was turned in by him without
waiting to warn the guests of the
hotel, who, when they were awakened.
found the Railways full of smoke. None
of them waited to dress, but, gathering
up their valuables, hurried to the
ground floor, where they found refuge
in tbs restaurant, which was free from
smoke. The firemen tried to fight the
fismss from the sidewalk, but were
obliged to lower ladders into the cellar,
and fight the fire from there. The
smoke in the cellar was so dense that
many of the firemen were overcome by
it, An ambulance was called from .
hospital, and all the men were resusci-
tated in short time 1t wss three
hours before the hotel guests were able
to return to their rooms. All were
badly chilled, and many of the womer
were hysterioal from fright. The origin
of the fire could not be learned
The hotel and theatre are In the same
building. The fire was confined to the
lower part of the hotel. The theatre
was not damaged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
CITY COUNCILS SESSION.
All of the City Vaccine Physicians r
elected Thursday Evening.

All of the City Vaccine Physicians Re-
elected Thursday Evening.
City Council, at its meeting Thursday
evening reelected tho city vaccine ply
aciaus for the year 1902, as follows;
Northeastern district, DR.. Emil Hertel
southwestern, DR.. Frank T.. Harris;
northeastern, DR.. Thomas ID. Cook;
northwestern, DR., John p. Malcolm.
All OF the above received this full Demo-
cratic vot., there being no other Demo
cratic nominations but the Republicans
voted for the iollwipg physicians, who
were nominated by them; Southeastern
district, DR.. n. b. Morrison; south
western, DR.. j.. w. Bastian: north
eastern, Dr. H. Nj. First; northwestern,
Dr. j. B. Stubs.
City Treasurer Fehster reported a
balance Of SOL 729. SO to the credit of
current expenses, Of which 500, l29 81
| is in the First National and So, 600 In
each OF the four depository banks. His
receipts during the the week were as
| follows: Tax Collector Sayers, 1929;
| Collector Lewis, $1,000; Clerk OF the
| Market O'Neill, Si.53 fees for Decem-
Der; Building Inspector Cassidy, SCI,
| fees during December; City Auditor
\ Boughman, $50. "a, received from Chief
OF Police Massey, being the eceipts
from the sale of meals to prisoners.
pawnbrokets' books and unclaimed
goods; 81, $50, rent OF Tatnall street
wharf; S25 rent OF the bed of Lombard
street IN the yards of the Pussy Il jones'
20 S55. 30, fees Of the City Engineer
ing Department during erember !;
Treasurer Kent of the s. Z. G. A. so. 90
proceeds from the sale and redemption
of animals during December; First
National Bank, Ss6. II, interest; Water
Department, $40, l4l. 10, surplus for the
year 1901.
The sum OF $500 was transferred from
the printing account to the aprroFria.
tion for public buildings In order to
cay bills incurred in the work OF I'M
proving the City Hall.
City Auditor Boughlnan reported hav-
ing examined the accounts of Chief OF
Police Massey for the month of De
cember and found them 10 be correct
1he following reports for December
were received and filed
Garbage crematory, by Superintendent
Cannon Weight of garbage consumed,
1,2l0, $40 pounds; coal used, lob, 9ot
pounds.
building Inspector Cassidy Number
of permits, ID; value of improvements,
$40, 404.
Milk Inspector Observation-Disclosures o.
inspections, 295; quarts inspected, 8, So
samples taken, As; arrests and persons
. fined, .; diaries inspected, "a
! Oil Inspector Ryan-Number OF gal
Ions inspected, 22,690.
The members accepted complimentary!
tickets for the annual reception Of thu
, Reliance Active Association on Januar,
I 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
PEOPLE BLOWN TO PIECES.

Macon, Ga dan 9. The boiler of a
locomotive Of the Central Georgia rail
way exploded at the railroad shups, in
this city, today, Rilline five men out
right and iniurlpg IL others, three of
whom will probably die
One body il 50 badly nutilated that
IL is impossible to tell whether it il OF
a white mao or negro,
The heads OF two victims were blown
com pletely oil, and found 100 feet from
the bodies
The explosion wrecked the round.
house, in which the engine was stand.
ing.
A negro, who ives psinting the top
OF the rouudhouse, was blown 100 yards,
his body being reduced to an unrecog-
nizable mass Of human flesh.
Alderman Willis was passing at the
time, and was severely injured.
The conoussion broke every window
in building at the corner OF Poplar
aad Fifth streets, five blocks from
where the explosion occurred,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
DEATH OF JOHN KlLLGORE.
Body Found in the Bathtub ut His Res
denoe Last Night.

Body Found in the Bathtub at His Resi-
denee Last Night.
The body Of John Killgore, aged 67
ye1rs, was found in the bathtub at his
residence. Sal Kirkwood street, about
midnight Thursday. and as both arms
had heen gushad below the elbows there
is every reason TO believe his committed
suicide A bottle Of roach poison was
also found in tbs room, aud dose of
that had probably been taken. 1t is
said that Mr.. Killgore had threatened
to take his life before, He had been
sick and it is believed his mind was
temporarily affected. Coroner Frick
took charge OF the body,
Mr.. Kill2oFe was blacksmith and
unit! about month ago worked at
Newport lie lived with his wife and
daughter in the Kirkwood street house.
Thursday afternoon the mother and
daughter went out for a walk. MIR.
Killgore intimsted that as he was feel
ing badly he would so to bed. Mrs.
Killgore and her daughter returned in
the evening and thought Mr.. Killgors
was asleep upstairs, They did not make
the discovery until about to retire. The
authorities were Immediately notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09
WOMEN ADVISED TO PROPOSE.

ST. Louis, Mo, Iau. =. --Dr, Charles
l.. Kloss, pastor OF the First Congie.
gational Church at Webster Grove, has
caused sensation by suggesting in ar
interview that women should Propose
marriage. tH,.
There are nearly 400 persons IN his
congregation, and last year there were
but about dozen marriages among the
members. DR., Kloss is disposed to
blame the women, He hays they are too
timid, and that there 10 no reason why
they should not do the proposing them
selves.
"The idea seems to have always been
that women are dependent upon the
men, ~ DR.. lSloss says, 'There is no
reason why this opinion should not be
removed. Let them become mems
economic equals, and then they can dc
the proposing themselves, instead OF
waiting for the men to come along aad
ask them to become their wives. Right
now women do notsusually let men pro.
pose to them until thsy are ready, and
there is no reason why they should moi
have and exercise the same right Of
| proposing as men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09

GHlCAG0'S DEAD HIGHWAYMAN.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan, 2.-.George Z.
Donovan, who ATTEMPTED highway rob.
berry last night al Twenty first street
and Calumet avenue, and was shit and
killed by his intended vicriln, Eugene
Hector, financial editor of a Chicago
newspaper, is thought to be the son Of
resi- ectuble parents living at Spring
neld, Mass.
In his pocket was found a letter ad.
dressed Dear mother" and signed
1901, and referring to domestic affairs
at Springfield. 1t indicated the writer
to be stenographer in the employ of
the United States Philippine Com.
mission. Another letter, dated Boston,
Mass, 1893, recommended George f.
Donovan as a faithful man, 8hu had
been employed in Trinity Court, Dart.
mouth street, Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-09


As compared with the preceding year,
Delaware had four less failures, IS, 623
more liabilities and $40, 100 less assets;
Maryland had eight more failures,
1856, sol more liabilities and Sl5, 908
more assets: Virginia had seven less
failures, $50, 1873 less liabilities, and
S36, 047 less assets
The largest failure 10 Delaware was
In Wilmington, in the last quarter,
when the liabilities were $4,000 10
excess OF the assets The largest failure
in Maryland was one Ia which the
liabilities were S50,0 and the assets
only 1000. Generally the failures were
small.
Virginia easily gets the banner for
fine business conditions, for she shows
large falling off in failures. Mr..
Williams traces the success of the Vir-
ginia counties to their potato crop,
from which high prices were received,
owing to the scarcity Of potatoes else.
where They are also developing the
oyster industry.
In Wilmington there were five failures
with liabilities of 81, eco and assets of
SO, 200 in the first quarter, two failures
with liabilities OF STA 600, ard assets
of 81, 500 in the second quarter; none
in the third quarter, and six failures,
with liabilities Of SSl, 400, and assets
of S37, 600, in tine fourth quarter. This
makes a total of 13 failures with liabili-
ties of Sl07, COG, and assetR of SAB 300.
For the purposes of comparison, the
following tables are given, showing
failures in the preceding four years.