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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
WILL OF LEVI C. BIRD.
Estate Estimated at Between s75 900 and
800, O00-Chsrches Receive Requests.

800, O0O-Charches Receive Requests.
The will of Levi G. Bird was proven
before Register of Wills Crossan Tuesday,
formal notice having been previously
given. ihe attesting witnesses were Victor
u. Woolley and j. Harvey Whiteman, The
estate is estimated to be worth between
SIS, 700 and 100000, and comprises two
large farms containing about 500 acres in
pencader hundred; his country residence,
Hilltop Farm, in Red Lion hundred, with
about 125 acres; the house and office, 1925
Market street, stable on Orange street,
five houses on Carpenter street, and between
SEQ, 900 and $40, coo in personal property.
Mr.. Bird left in charity $500 to Hanover
Street Presbyterian Church, $500 TO st.
Johns Church and 500 to Old Swedes
Church, One of his farms in Pencader
hundred goes to his stepson, John Kent
hane.
An equitable division of the estate by
various legacies, after the payment of the
charities, Is made among the deceased
half brothers and half sisters. and the chill
dren Of his deceased wife, Mabel Bayard
Bird. In order to create a fund for the
payment of these legacies he has directed
that fund be created from the sale of his
real and personal property. In due time
the sale will be advertised by the executor,
Andrew J. Sanbnrn, who proposes having
the sale of the personal effects in the Pyle
Cycle Academy. Mr.. Bird gives family
pictures to his relatives.
Those who receive legacies are Mrs. Susan
Johnson. Mrs. Louisa Bootes, Thomas Bird,
Henry Bird, DR.. Jaines Bird, Gen. Charles
Bird, William Bird, half sisters and half
brothers of the deceased; Mrs. George r..
Foulke, Mrs. Elizabeth Rhein, Flor nce
Hayard Kane and John Kent Kane, chill
dren of his deceased wife. Keepsakes are
given 10 Thomas f. Bayard, Mrs. Mabel B..
Warren of Boston, Mrs. Andrew l.. San
born, Miss sydney Price, Miss Louisa b..
Johnson, Miss Eleanor B. johnson and
Mrs. Florence Bnyard Hilles. Laurence
Eriel, tor years Mr.. Birds coachman,
received 500. Amos Brinton. librarian of
the Ne@ Castle County Law Library receives
$50. This bulk of SIR. Birds law library
goes to his law partner, Andrew E. San
born, and the remainder to John Kent
Kane, who is pra,ticing lawyer in Phiia-
delphia.
As TO the coming sale of the personal
effects, it is understood that 1t was Mr..
Birds desire that everybody should have the
right to buy any article they may desire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
This Maine Explosion.

Interest in the explosion on the hat
tleship Maine in Havana harbor, four
years age, by which the ship was
destroyed and over four hundred lives
were lost, will DO revived by story
connected with tho suicide of Lieut.
John Il. Morris, who shot himself on
board the Olympia at Boston. Lieut..
Morris was an electrician on the Maine
at the time of the explosion.
The story that follows his suicide
comes from his former friends at Kansas
City, Mo, and it is to the effect that
when he visited that city, after the
explosion, he was very averse to talking
about tho matter, but his friends at
the Kansas City Club and elsewhere
gathered the impression that he knew
the cause of the explosion and that it
was not due to Spanish mines or torpe
doss. They have always believed from
Morris account that the explosion was
due to defective electric wiring on the
Maine. Now that he has taken his life,
they attribute the act to dementia pro.
dnced by his long brooding over the
affair.
How much truth there may be ir
these assumptions will remain matter
of doubt, but the story adds to tbs
mystery surrounding the Maine OK
plosion. 1t was generally assumed a
the time that the battleship wa,
destroyed by the Spaniards, but thu
greatest mystery of all is why an,
agency Of spain, at such time, ant
with such state of feeling preyailin,
in this country, sh ould have per
petrated an act that was bound t,
bring about a war, and war that wa
bound to result in the defeat AM
humiliation of Spain.
3 The story connected with the suiGid
OF Lieut.. Morris, therefore, increase
the interest in the mystery of tn
Maine explosion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
TEAM WELCOMED HOME.


enthusiastically Greeted at the Railroad
Station and on the Streets.
TheTannouncement having been made
that the victorious team would arrive
at French street station at s. 80 o'clock
a large crowd gathered at that point
long before the appointed time, and
Market street was thronged early in the
evening to see tho team come home and
give 1t an ovation. The rooters at the stis-
tion had the Philharmonic Band with
them and when the players arrived the
reception there was beyond description.
Many OF the enthusiasts who had seen
the game accompanied tho team home
on the train and as soon as tho train
pulled into the station the manager
and players were carried almost bodily
to a large four-horse bus, which was
in waiting, and, preceded by the band
tho bus was driven to the Hotel Will
mington, whore the players make their
home. Several thousand rooters formed
in line and marched mp Market street
behind the band Thousands were on
the sidewalk and added to the excite
ment. Red fire was burned at various
points along the line of march. When
the hotel was reached there was
another rush and jam, and the players
and manager were carried into the
hotel, where each player and Manager
Frysinger was required to make
speech. The reception at the hotel
continued for some time.
All the evening the streets were
thronged and the game was the talk of
the town. Never before was there SO
much enthusiasm in Wilmington over
baseball game.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
AS Governor OF the People.

The Dover Index pokes fun at Gov.
HUM for his use OF the words "we''
and "our" in his reply to tho com
munication from Mr.. Willard Sauls-
bury, chairman of the Democratic State
Central COMMITTEES, relative to ex-
aiming into tho constitutianality OF
the law relating to voters assistants
at tho election. 1t goes to the extent
Of intimating that toe governors ap.
plication of these expressions is limited
to himself, Alice and Layton and posi-
bly, Boss Addicks.
We believe that the Dover Index is
mistaken and that it does serious in
justice to Gov. HUM. Our impression
is that Gov. HUM makes use of these
personal pronouns of the plural
number in the sense that they have
been used in the editorial columns Of
newspapers from time immemorial-
that is, as representing the people.
Gov. HUM is the chief executive officer
OF the State of Delaware. and as such
stands as tho representative of all the
people Of Della ware, irrespective of
party. Therefore, it may safely be as
sumed that in making use of tho per-
sonal pronouns "wcn and sour in his
official communications, he uses them
in this representative sense. To as
sumo that he uses them in purely
personal sense would be to impute to
| him undue egotism and self-conceit.
/ Tho charge that he uses them only in
connection with Boss Addicks and
his little eoterie of selfish politicians
would he tantamount to holding his
excellcncy as merely the tool of these
politicians, subject to their orders and
unable TO take the slightest step in the
performance of his official duties with.
out their consent.
1t will be time enough to assume
that Gov. Hum Is merely servile
tool, instead of governor of the State
OF Delaware, when he proves himself
to be such.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
NATIONAL BASkET BALL LEAGUE.


'
Meeting.
Millyille was cut out of the National
League basketball circuit after four
hour session OF the magnates in Philadel-
phia lutte Saturday.
livery team was represented except Mill
vile as follows: Camden, William L. Nor.
genwcek Bristol. William jackson; Tren
ton, Marvin A. Riley; philadelphia, Flana
Morsenweck; New York 4. j.. Ahadie;
Wilmington. John Laokner and George
Runner; Burlington, Charles S. Sallcr, md
Conshohocken, William Neville, ard i'Fesi-
dent Ernest h. Crowhursi and Secretary
Treasurer a. AusterniGhi
The question of the hour was whether TO
increase or decrease the circuit. This
matter hae been botherirg the magnates
ever since the conclave at Atlantic City Inst
spring, when the National and American
leagues were consolidated. AT that time tie
addition OF three American League clubs
to the National made circuit OF nine clubs,
which makes schedule hare TO arrange.
especially Ehen all the clubs want TO be busy
on Saturday nights, Thu proposal Of 10
clubs TO even out the circuit Was moi con-
sidered, 80 the question was the oustlng of
the ninth club. 1t is understood before the
meeting started business that either Mill
willie or New York were stated.
Milivilia'6 case was first taken up and
afiei q thorough investigation OF the
trouble tliat occurred between the team and
the league last winter and RE fact that Mill
vile has twice failed to SEND repreger tatives
to iInpurtanr hns;Iiees meetings OF the
league. the Magnates decided to diairsnch,ss
tho club,
At last springs meeting the league passed
a motion To do away With The guarantees
that each club was forced 10 pay New York
ard instead pay the Gotham club on per-
centage basis. This caused an awful howl
iron the New lorkers. The Itfitter came
mp Saturday. and alter II heated discussion
1t was finally decided &c let Now York so
baca 10 :ne old guarantees basis.
Seyeral applications for referees be.tha
have been received by -eerstary. Treasurer
Al Alstnrnuhl, but az vet na,hinZ has b9eiI
done as to selecting the otlicials. The pras!-
dent was given full pdwee rs appoin. the
referees to AL games Drafting Of the
schedlle was lett in the hands oi Secretary
Austernuh! and viii consist .ol Sis gaines
between each team, three at home ana n
like rulriber abroad. with the exception Of
! The New York team, which plays all games
away.
Tho season will start on Saturday. Octo-
Dor 2ath, and probably end ON saturday,
April 9Th, giving - playing weeks. An
! amendment 10 the constitution and bylaws
was made whereby any independent team
wishing to be affiliated with the National
League will be charged a fee of $40.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
HOBSON MUST RETURN TO DUTY.

Washington, Sept. Is. Naval Com
structor Richmond P. Hobson, who.
appeared before a retiring board reI,
Gently and failed TO qualify for retire.
ment, will be assigned to duty shortly
by tho Navy Department. He has beenl
on sick leave since June 18th last.
After being rejected by the retiringT
board, Mr.. Hobson applied for tbreey
months sick leave to allow his eyes tof
recuperate. Now that his leave had
about expired, the Navy Department.
surgeon general of the navy. Con
structor Hobson called in person at tho
Navy Department last week and saw
Or. Rixey, who pronounced him lit foIS
duty.
Constructor Hobson desires to resumed
his former DUTY at the works of the
Crescent Shipbuilding Co
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
KENT PRIMARIES.


Result of the Democratic Nomination
Election on Saturday
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Sept. IL. The Democratic prim-
aries SATURDAY resulted as follows:
East Dover hundred-First district. Will
liam L. Shockley, Robert Il. Wilson and
Herman c. Taylor delegates to the state
convention, and Robert j. Simmons, Gill
bert Marvel and Andrew Slaughter alter
mates; Second district, William salisbury,
John Cohee and Robert W. Raughley dele.
gates, and j. A. Forbes, Samuel 3. Han.
cock and Edward |. Finnegan alternates /;
Third district, Harry F. Foid, Thomas G.
Frame, Jr., and Frank Maloney lelegateS
and Mark ". Cole, James A. Clifton and
Frank Whelnn aternates.
Little Greek hundred--Dr. L. L. O'Day
John W. Fennimore, Jr., and Dr.. Vaughn
delegates.
North MurderkilI hundred Samuel J.
Speal, A. Brown and A. Hinslay delegates.
South Murderkill hundred-Firs district,
NJ. NJ. Stevenson, J. Lynch and Z. Killen
delegates; second district. Whitley Mere.
dith, Burton Cosden and Herman Gooden
delegates.
Milford hundred First district, G. Pretty
man, Harry Satterfield and W. Morris dele
! gates.
Mlspillion hundred, First district, Albert
| Harrington, luseph Ward, Frank NanGesel
| James H. Morgan, n. h. johnson.
! In Cedar Greek hundred. Sussex. the fol.
| lowing selections were made:
First district, B. L. 3. Woodal j. p.
! Holland and W. S, Mayhew delegates.
There were no contests i'll any of the dis.
| tricts. All of the Delegates are pledged to
| John +. Sausbury iur Congressman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
INVENTORS TO GET MILLIONS.
Rolling Mill Men Win a Suit Affecting All
Plants,

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 16. Judge
Joseph Burlington, in the United States
Circuit Court, yesterday handed down
decision against the Carnegie Steel
Co for infringements on the patents
of John Brispin, former roller, now
a ian!to-, and Antonnie Vinnac, q
roller.
The patents relate to railing tables for
carrying steel ingots from the rolls
backward and forward and feeding
them into the rolls without the use Of
hand labor.
Judge Burlington said that whils in
ventions ia this line had been made 10
years ago, yet the men were the first
to combine all the mechanical move
ments so as to maxi The carrying beds
practical. and the inventors should
have a proportionate share of the
profits.
The decision affects every structural
rolling mill in the country, and the
inventors will be able 10 collect mil.
lions of dollars for infringenents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
whsteIn Lles Hls supposed strength

The Union Republican OF George
town, organ of Boss Addicks' party,
makes this curious assertion with re-
spect to the strength of William.
Michael Byrne as the candidate of
Boss Addicks' party for Representa-
tive in Congress in opposition to the
reelection of Congressman Bail:
When William Michael Byrne was
mentioned for Congress it was thought
that his candidacy would split the
Regular organization in Wilmington,
but no one thought it would create so
much trouble among the Democrats.
And in the same issue it prints this
paragraph, running along the Same limo
that of William Michael Byrne's sup
posed strength with the Democrats Of
Wilmignton
The Democrats of Wilmington are
considerably worried because they
are afraid William Michael Byrne will
capture a number of their votes.
Why should MIR. William Michael
Byrne as an Addicks Republican candi-
date for Congress prove SO potent in
drawing to himself the votes of Will
mington Democrats? Are his attactire
qualities so peculiar that they will
Affect only the Democrats resident in
Wilmington, and have no effect upon
Democrats in other parts of the State?
Now, presuming that the Democratic
candidate for Congress will be good
Democrat, a good citizen, and will
have sound Democratic platform to
stand upon, why is it not reasonah Q
to suppose that the Democrats of Will
mington will vote for him to a man,
notwithstanding ths fact that Villa m
Michael Byrne is in the field ,as a
candidate of Boss Addicks' party?
suppose that the Republicans should
have but one candidate for Congress
and he the ablest and most respected
citizen in the State. Is there reason
to suppose that he would draw Demo
cratic votes, any further than the few
attracted to him by the ties of personal
friendship
Now, Mr. William Miichasl Byrne is
not the ablest and most respected citi-
zen in the State, by any means, although
he is a very clever gentleman and has
many friends. Possibly some of bis
Democratic friends may give him thail
votes, WhaA therefore, are the peculiar
: qualities for tho great attraction Of
Democratic votes in Wilmington that
the organ Of Addicks Republicanism
attributes to him? Let IL exnfatn-il
it can.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
RELIEF SHIP FINDS PEARY.
Explorer Sends Word That He is on His
WAY Home,

New York, SsEt 16. Herbert L.
Bridgmaa, secretary Of the Peary Arctic
Club, received a dispatch yesterday
from Lieut.. X, L Peary, an Arctic ex-
plorer, dated Chateau Bay, Labrador.
Lieut.. Peary says in the dispatch that
no is on his way home on tho relief
ship ~indward, and that all on board
are we'll.
Beyond that contained in the dis
patch MIR. Bridgnan has no informa-
tion as 10 the movements Of tho ex-
plorer, who sailed with his exposition
to the North Pole July 18th, 1898. MIR.
Bridgman left New York IN July last
to find the Peary expedition, and has
evidently been successful.
Capt. Dedrlch was in command of
the Windward. His wife, who lives at
Washington, N. j., yesterday received
a dispatch front her husband giving
the same information as that contained
in the important message sent by Peary
himself to Mr.. Bridgman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
The Democratic Primaries.

Democratic primaries were held
throughout the State, Saturday--in
all three of the counties for the cleo
tion of delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and in New Castle county for the
election of delegates to the County
Convention and the nomination OF
candidates for the Legislature and for
county and district offices.
The general result in New Castle
county appears to be the selection of
excellent candidates, particularly for
the Legislature. Most of the latter are
men we'll qualified for the important
position Of lawmaker, and there is not
ono of them, we believe, but can be
depended upon, in the event OF cleo
tion, to resolutely oppose Addickslsm
from the beginning to the end of the
coming session. The fact that the
primary election was participated in
only by qualified voters those register
ed for voting at the general election
made the various selections expressive
of the sentiment of those who will be
called upon TO elect them, and there
fore imparts character and confidence
TO the men so nominated.
A feature OF tho primaries was the
light vote polled, particularly in the
city of Wilmington. The total vote
here was less than 1900, about two.
thirds of the registered Democratic
vote, which is estimated at about 3, 600.
This light registration of Democrats
is indicative Of an alarming degree Of
apathy and necessitates hard work in
getting out the Democratic vote upon
the occasion of tho next two days OF
registration. For If tho full Demo.
cratic vote is not registered and
brought out at the election, the No
vember contest may be one between
the two factions of the Republican
party only, with the Democrats q pool
third,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
In his letter accepting tho re-

In his letter accepting the re-
nomination of the Republican
party, President Mckinley said with
reference to the trusts: "Combina-
tions Of capital which control the
market in commodities necessary to
the general use of thu people, by sup
pressing natural and ordinary ccmpoti
tion, thus enhancing prices to the gen,
erai consumer, are obnoxious to the
common Law and the public welfare.
They are dangerous conspiracies against
the public good and should be made
the subject Of prohibitory or penal
legislation. " How much more direct
and to the point is the Mckinley
accommodation than Roosevelt's SLOW
and uncertain recommendation of an
amendment to the Constitution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
GATES RECEIVERS REMOVED.
Miliionaire's Friends In Guardian Trust
Co. Turned Out.


Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 16. Judge
Amos h. Thayer Of the Circuit Court
yesterday granted the petition of the
Stockholders representing Arthur Il.
Stillweil to discourage the receivers OF
the Guardian Trust 90. appointed over
a year ago at the instigation of John
w. Gates and his following. The sup
porters OF Mr.. Stillwoll, former presi-
dent OF the company. asserted chat the
business could be conducted more eco
nomically without the receivers.
The Gates contingent opposed the
motion on the thpory that Stillwail
desired to merge the Guardian Trust
Co. into he MEXICAN Trust Go. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Stillwell will be
reinstated as president. ~
Judge Thayer's order authorizes the
receiver to pay Immediately direct liza
biiities to the amount Of S199, 433 and
make payments of contingent liabili-
ties 10 the amount Of S3l,SSl
4 statement accompanying Judge
Thayer's memorandum shows that
there is 1882. 93T cash available to meet
the requirements of the order, and it
will leave q balance Of 5l5l, 624.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18

The lawlessness that prevails among
many negroes in the lower part of the
State is entirely foreign to the general
character of the average Delaware
negro. Most Of it is attributed to
what are generally termed Virginia
negroes" and they seem, in truth, to
be pretty bad lot But what is the
meaning of so many of them taking up
their residence in Delaware this year?
Is it because a political campaign is on
hand2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18

OF "Glenn's sulphur Soap there is the
harmless material for dozen superb COM
plaSions. The satin sheen which it COM
muniea'es TO, the suriace of the lace, neck,
ana arms aud hands cannot he exceled by
Nature in .her happiest mood. Indeed 10
all appearance 1t is the work of Mature and
not nf art, and herein consist its sterling
recommendation. Beware of commercials.
Sold by druggists. For gray whiskers or
inustachn. rs we'll rs for those silver threads
which will intrude OH tho heads of middle
aged beauty, there is no Dye so natural,
durable and reliable as Hills instantaneous
Hair Dye It contains no property of the
metallic Dyes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
HAVRE De GRACE ASKED FOR HELP.

Fire at Hayre de Grace, Nd, Tuesday
destroyed the carriage shops of w. L.
Burns and tho can manufacturing esiabiish-
nent of Reynolds Bros. 1t w..s discovered
ut 40 O'Clock, and is thought TO Le nt i'll
eendiary origin. The can establishment lad
100000 empty cans on the two fnors of
the buildings. The loss on both buildings
and stock is very heavy, us the assurances
were light.
The Fame Fire Go. of this city was called
out and cars set on the raiIgnad siding and
held in reserve for cell. The lalnes were
confined to tie two buildings, which were
burned 10 tho ground, mad word was sent
here 10 prevent the Fame engine going to
the scene OF trouble
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
The Tariff Tax on Art.

such items as lump carbide, sold at
$50 ton abroad and $40 ton here
wire nails, sold at 81. 30 per 100 pounds
abroad and s2,0j here; twenty four
inch handsaws, quoted at sl4. 81 per
dozen abroad and SIS here, and gal
yanized iron rope, sold to foreigners
at 50. II per 100 feet and to home con-
sumers at 90. 20, are representative ex-
smples Of the extortionate practices
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
peman,l an s.,gh.h. hour werl,Ins pa,

New York, Sept. i6 -T;etween 3CO
and 400 men vent on Strike at the
Cornell dam this morning. They de-
mand an eight-hour working day.
instead Of 10 hours day. AS they arc
engaged on city work, they claim that
according to the law they Should only
work eight hours, and they want the
same pay.