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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Tho AddIoks Proposition.


This is the view of the senatorial
situation in Delaware taken by an out
side paper, the Boston Herald, which,
however, is no stranger to Addicks, as
he is well-known in gas circles in
Boston:
The Republicans of Delaware who
think it possible that they can make II
proposition to the Addicks members of
their party which the latter will accept
that fills the vacancies in the United
States Senate without electing Ad-
dicks to one of them find with each
new attempt of that kind that it is
impossible, Addicks will agree to no
arrangement that does not mako him
one of the Senators his opponents will
consent TO none that does this. Here
is u complete deadlock, and every effort
to break it is futile. There are three
ways in which Senators can be chosen
from Delaware. They are, first, by
election of an Addicks Republican
majority in the Legislature next, by
the choice of an anti Addicks Repub-
lican majority in that body third, by
the election of Democratic majority
there. Addicks is bent upon trying to
bring about the first of these results,
no heed how long it takes or how much
it costs, and it must be admitted that
| his success is more probable than is
| that of his Republican opponents. They
must surrender to him or allow the
State to continue unrepresented in the
Senate, or help elect a Democratic Log
islature. They do not seem disposed to
do the latter, but it looks very much us
il nothing elso would he adequate 10
end Addicks' effort to be United States
| Senator.
This is worry fair statement Of the
situation. 1t is as apparent as any
thing we'll can be that the people of
Delaware do not want Addicks for
Senator, and do not propose to have
him. They would rather have no Sena-
tors at all than that Addicks should
be one of them.
Thus far they have defeated him
twice by electing an anti -Addicks Leg
islature; that is, Legislature, which,
while Republican on joint ballot, was
not an Addicks Republican Legislature.
They may do this again this year. Or
they may make the assurance of an Ad-
dicks defeat absolute by electing a
Democratic Legislature
But even an anti Addicks Legislature
with Republican majority may elect
two Senators and still defeat Addicks.
This could have been done at the last
session, but Cor the insistence of the
Addicks Republican members to vote
only for Addicks; or for the insistencC
of the Democratic members in voting
for two Democrats only. But there i.
a strong sentiment in favor of electina
two Senators which may operate diff
ferently in the next Legislature, SHOULD
it be constituted similarly TO the last
Such Legislature may elect two Sena
tors, one of whom will not he Addicks
The people of Delaware want Sena
tors, but they will not have Addick
for one Of them. This is the problem
they have to solve, and the next Legis
lature may afford the solution. The re
suit may be two Democratic Senators
or two Republican Senators, or on
Democrat and one Republican. But i
will not be Addicks for ono of tn
Senators, in any event.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
AWAITED DEATH CALMLY.
Strange Fatuity shown In Letters From st.
Pierre.

Strange Fatuity shown In Letters From st.
Pierre.
Paris, France, May 10. Martinique
mails forwarded Just prior to the dis
aster have arrived hero. The newspapers
print u number of private letters from
st. Pierre giving many details OF events
Immediately preceding the catastrophe.
The most interesting is q letter from u
young woman who was among the
victims, dated May 3D.. After de-
scribing the aspect of st. Pierre before
dawn, the town being lit up with
flames from the volcano, everything
covered with ashes, and the people
greatly excited, yet not panic-stricken,
she said:
my calmness astonisbes me. am
awaiting the event tphnquilly. My
only suffering is from the dust, which
penetrates everywhere, even through
closed windows and doors. We are
calm. Mamma is not bit anxious.
Edith alone is frightened. If death
awaits us there will be numerous
company to leave the world. Will it be
by fire or asEhyxiation? 1t will be
what God wills. You will have our
last thoughts. Tell brother Robert that
we are still alive. This will, perhaps,
be no longer true when my letter
reaches you. ~
The Edith mentioned was n woman
visitor, who was among the rescued.
This and other letters inclosed samples
of the ashes which fell over the doomed
town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.


supreme Court Decides That Net Amount
In Shortlidge Case he Paid Into Estate.
The United States Supreme Court
Monday, in an opinion by Justice
Brown, directed that 1902. IL, less
certain costs, the amount of paid up
endowment policy, which matured when
Prof. Swithin c. Shortlidge arrived
at tho age of 60 years, should be paid
by the pIovident Life and Trust Go.
into the estate of Marie Dixon Jones
Shortlidge, the dead wife of the former
head of the Media Academy. Prof.
Shortlidge had made several assign
ments of this policy, one of which was
to his wife, and legal contest arose
as to the methods to he followed in dis
tributing tho fund. Under the de-
cision of tho Supreme Court, the
Orphans Court, in settling Mrs. Short,
lidge's estate, will award the fund, and
it will go to such creditors or assignees
of Prof. Shortlidge as may properly
prove their claims
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
AN INTERESTING POINT.
As to Whether IA Manufacturer Has Right
tn Retail Ernm Nnrnns.

As to Whether Manufacturer Has Right
to Retail From Wagons.
An interesting case was argued be-
fore Judge Cochran in the Municipal
Court Saturday. Warren M. Hart
man, who manufactures Coney Island
ice cream and has it sold on the streets
from wagons, was charged with ped
ding without license. He was rep
resented by William f. Kurtz.
Acting Assistant City Solicitor
Philip l.. Garrett, who represented the
city and conducted the prosecution,
held that Teddler's license was neces-
sary, in view of the fact that the de-
PENDANT had his goods retailed on the
streets from wagons, and the law re-
qaires all peddlers to pay the license.
Attorney kurtZ raised the interesting
point that because Hartman is manu-
iacturer and pays a manufacturer S
license, he is not required to pay an
additional license for selling the goods.
lie said il there should be strict
literal construction of the peddler's
law il would include bakers, butchers
and milk dealers, and, notwithstand-
ing the fact that they must pay one
licnnso to manufacture or to retail,
they would be required to take out a
poddler's license also. This arrange
ment, he said, would be detrimental
to the business of the community.
MIR. Garrett said Hartman was not
in the general class of manufacturers
referred to in the manufacturers law,
while MIR. Kurtz maintained that he
was and emphasized the fact that he
is manufacturer in every sense of the
word, as he rents property and en-
ployeS help here.
Tho judge reserved his decision until
| tnlnV
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
FAMINE IN ST. VINCENT.
Disease From Soufriere's Napors Adds {,
Islands Flight.

Disease From Soufriere's Napors Adds to
Islands Plight.
st. kits, d. w. l., May 19.-As the
full extent of the disaster worked in
st. Vincent by the explosion of Mount
Soufriere becomes known the horror is
increased.
Conditions there grow worse day by
day, Notwithstanding the fact that the
volcano has apparently returned to a
state of passivity. The island is famine
stricken, though supplies have been
sent in from all of the other British
West Indian islands. Disease has APP
peared and there are not enough ply
sicians to give the required relief.
Life in st. Vincent is almost unbear-
able. Everywhcre noxious vapors arc
waited by the torrid winds that seem
to be not in the least tempered by the
surrounding waters. These conditions
are bad enough in the southern rart of
tho island about Kingstown, but they
are multiplied thousand times in the
Carib country about Soufriere and at
Georgetown.
Under the direction of the govern.
ment burial has been given to many
bodies, but hundreds lie unburied
under the tropical sun.
Thus far no effort has been made to
do more than care for the immediate
wants of the living and bury the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
SUSPENSION SENTENCES STAND.

Students and Some Trustees Asked for u
Modification, But the Faculty Refused
Students Dissatisfied.
neutrality-suspicious. Of Gazette and Journal.
Newark, May 90 The faculty of
Delaware College yesterday afternoon
received a resolution from the student
body, together with letters from some
of the members of the Board of Trus-
tees of tho college, asking that the
terms of suspension of the students
discipline for hazing Le reduced to
one week, instead of remaining at two
and three weeks, as originally fixed.
The faculty refused tho request and
the refusal was announced by DIR.
Manning at chapel meeting this morn
ing.
The students received the announce
mcnt with much dissatisfaction, but do
not yet know what action they may
take. A committee was appointed to
wait upon the local members of the
Board Of Trustees to see if anything
can he done, and meeting of students
will be held this afternoon to consider
the situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
The New Cuban Blockade.

Right on the eve of the Inauguration
of the Republic of Cuba, appears the
following from the Diario de la Marina,
newspaper of Havana
The Americans first subjected us to
naval blockade, in order TO force
Spain to surrender her sovereignty over
Cuba. Today everything indicates that
they are going to subject us to an
economic blockade, in order that the
Cuban republic may be horn too feeble
to live. Now, as then, it is question
of reducing us by hunger.
There is great deal of truth in this
suggestion. There arc Republicans in
Congress who smile behind their hands
when the Cuban Republic is mentioned.
They look upon Cuba as the Legitimate
possession of this country, and in the
place of the Republic of Cuba they
hope to see, first the Territory of Cuba
and next the State of Cuba, with
Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress that will aid in perpetuating the
control of their party.
1t may be that this dream will be,
come fact. But there can be nc
doubt that at present the temper o.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
AS TO Our Locust Visitors.

The Bureau Of Entomology, accord
ing to Washington special, is
enjoying an extensive campaign of
observation in various parts of the
country on the return of the seventeen
year locust. This is the year when
groups of this insect in New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
SIN come out of state of incubation
and proceed to enjoy themselves. The
orchardists in the Virginias report that
the locusts are doing vast amount OF
damage to fruit trees. Young orchards
have been badly injured by the bites
of the insects, and in some places
orchard owners are cutting off the
stems of young trees and grating then
over. In some places orchards are being
sprayed with whitewash, as a pre-
ventive, and many are wrapping theii
trees with newspapers. 1t has beer
found that hogs and turkeys prov,
effective in destroying the bugs. 1t i,
reported to the bureau that where tn,
orchards were sprayed with Bordeau!
mixture the female locusts are not do
posting their eggs in fruit trees. Her
the locusts appear chiefly in the tree
around the Smithsonian and Agricul
tural buildings. The ground is thicl
with small round holes, where tn
insects have lain since 1885.
l.. o. Howard, chief OF the Bureau
of Entomology, says that theJ will d
very little injury to shade stress. The
prefer to bite young nursery trees an
the shoots on small fruit trees. TIL
locust burrows in the ground abou
two feet, and wherever there ar
macadam and asphalt roads and soil
blocks of houses there is little ohauc
for the insect to increase in number.
Tho locust makes no appearance
plowed fields. As it appears at sue
long intervals, the birds do not see,
to know that the locust is good eatin.
but the lixely English sparrow, blacl
birds andratbirds have been seen d,
youring locusts frequently. Two month
ago the bureau sent out 5000 circul,
letters to observers in the region
where the locusts were expected to r
appear, asking for reports. Only
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

To the Union Republican threats of
ostracism Of Regular Republicans at
the coming election in Sussex county,
the Sussex Republican of Georgetown
reioins; "We will take the Unions at
their word ami give them full oppor
tunity to elect their county ticket, in
Guiding the ton commissioners, without
the assistance of the Regulars whom
they spurn. Ii they want tho assist
ance of the Regulars they can have it,
if they do not, the latter are satisfied
to enter the campaign alone and abide
by the consequences. =" Here is fair
notice to the Addicks gang that the
Regular Republicans Of Sussex county
cannot be terrified by bluffs or threats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
THE GOOCH'S BRIDGE CHAPTER.

Communicated
An initial meeting for the purpose
of organizing now chapter of the
National Society of the Daughters of
the Revolution, was held ut the home
of Mrs. F. w. Curtis at Newark, on
Wednesday afternoon, May l4th. 1t
is to be called THE Cooch's Bridge
Chapter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Churchman,
State regent, was present and presid-
ing graciously at this first meeting,
instructed the new members as to the
aims and objects of the now order; and
the officers on their duties.
The following are the members; Mrs.
Delaware Clark, Regent; Mrs. f. w.
Curtis, Vice Regent; Miss Miriam T..
Alrichs, Secretary; Mrs. Mary b. Don
nell, Treasurer; Miss Elizabeth b..
Clark, Registrar; Mrs. j. W. Cooch,
Historians; Mrs. Harriet l.. Curtis,
Chaplain: Miss Roberta Black; Mrs.
Edna G. Gilmore; Local Board OF
Managers, Mrs Helen Cooch Porter,
Mrs. Caroline Cooch Schoolfield, Mrs.
Richard A. Nottingham, Miss Helen
\. Cooch.
Considerable enthusiasm was aroused,
the charter members planning to add
to their numbers, to be loyal to the
Flag, and to add luster to the Diamond
State.
At the close of the meeting choice
refreshments we're served by the hostess.
The first regular converting of the
new chapter will be held at Cooch {
Bridge upon Flag Day, June l4th
1902, which will be tho day" Of thu
Cooch's Bridge Chapter.
Historian.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
WILMINGTON. THURSDAY. MAY ss.
Would Have Made a Great Difference

In the current issue of his company's
Monthly Bulletin, MIR. George f.
Seward, president Of the Fidelity
and Casualty Co. of New York
City, says: "There is man in
our nation distinguished for his mar
velous success and for his wonderful
use of wealth. This man went to Mr..
Mckinley when the Spanish treaty was
pending and said to him that America
was in face of war in the Philippines;
that our people and the Filipinos would
soon be killing one another; and he
asked to be sent to Manila with the
fullest authority to declare that
America desires good things for the
little brown men and would soon reoog-
nize their independence. This man
said to Mr. Mckinley, further that he
had the matter so much at heart that
if sent on such mission he would
himself pay the $50, 600, 900 called for
by the treaty.
The man alluded to by Mr.. Seward
is Andrew Carnegie, and in reply to a
oabled inquiry to him in London by
the New York World, as to the truth
fitness of Mr.. Stewards declaration,
Mr.. Carnegie replies: Seward s state
ment quite true. would gladly pay
twenty millions today to restore our
Republic to its first principles. .
What difference it would have made
had President Mckinley found it
possible to accept Mr.. Carnegie's offer.
What difference it would have made
had he acted upon the lines laid down
in Mr.. Carnegie's offer.
In the first place, we would have
saved the $50, 900, 900 paid for the
Philippine Islands, and the hundreds
of millions of dollars thus far expended
upon our military operations there.
But this money saving is nothing to
what we would have saved in other
respects. We would have saved the
thousands of human lives thus far
sacrificed on both sides in this cause
less conflict. We would have had in
sound health today thousands more
who are disabled by wounds or by
disease contracted in consequence Of
this war. Think of the money value
of these lost lives and these sound mer
now disabled by wounds and disease,
to say nothing of the sorrow and suffer
ing they represent.
Also, we would have saved the
national honor that is now foully dis
graced by the cruelties and atrocitie.
on the part of our soldiers that have
marked the conduct of the war in the
Philippines. We would not have hac
to bear the odium of temporizing will
polygamy and recognizing slavery il
making terms of peace with one o
the native rulers; tho odium of Gen
Smiths order to transform an entir
province into "howling wilderness, ;
TO "kill and burn" and to includ
in the killing Everybody over tel
years;'' the odium of the infamou
''water cure' and other horrid fortunes
What amount of money; what amour
of territorial acquisition what amour
of martial glory, can recompense thi
country for the awful record it ha
made in this cruel and causeless wa
in the Far East.
And all could have been avoide
had the advice of Andrew Carnegi
been followed, even if it was nc
possible to accept his money.
What difference it would hay
made, indeed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
Annoyed by Negroes,

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and ]
Laurel, May 20. Tho strl
Laurel are nightly throngcd
dreds of regroes, who have
this locality to pick berries,
interest in the water plant and
lights is evident, and they ga
crowds about u hydrant or in
an electric lamp pole and dis
wonder with animation. Their
makes tho evening scene on the
picturesque if one could stut
from u disinterested viewpoir
the blockade Of the streets and
ancc from occasional brawls
room for such study in the min
average citizen, and there is ia
move to prohibit them visit
town later than 8 o'clock, p. M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
The mother who would be Mortified

The mother who would be Mortified
at the thought Of letting her daughter
wander away to strange country with
out guide or counsel, yet permits her
to enter that unknown land of woman
hood without counsel or caution Then,
in utter Ignorance, the maiden must
meet physical problems whose solution
will affect her whole future life.
Dr. Pierce's Fnvorite Prescription
has been we'll named God send to
women. 1t corrects Irregularities and
imparts such vigorous vitality to the
delicate womanly organs, as fits them
for their important functions. Many a
nervous, hysterical, peevish girl has
, been changed to happy young woman
after tho use Of 'Favorite Pre-
| scription" has established the sound
health of the organs peculiarly femi-
nine.
Every woman should own a copy OF
the Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of 81 one
cent stamps to pay expense Of mailing
only. The same book of zoos pages II
substantial cloth for 81 stamps. Ad
! dress DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
CROPS IN SUSSEX COL
Strawberries Not so Pier
as Was First Expected
SMALL SLUG IS DAMAGING
This Pest Often DESTROYS
Entire Plant.


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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
WOMEN END THEIR LIVES WITH GAS.

New York, May 90 Mrs. Annie
Stetzel, 40 years old, and her niece,
Jennie Stetzel, II years old, were found
dead from gas asphyxiation in their
room in boarding house in Brooklyn
today. Two gas burners in the room
were turned on at full pressure.
On piece of paper lying on table
was written the address of Mrs. Stet-
zel's father. No reason is known why
the two women should have wished to
kill themselves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
DELAW1RE DOTS,

william f. Hammond OF t
phia will establish u fruit cal
Townsend.
Otis Lloyd has contracted 10
wharf at Seaford for the BaI
Chesapeake ~ Atlantic Railway
The nomination of james IL
as postmaster at Georgetown
to the United States Senate ye'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Hanson II. Haines, Edwin II. Worthing-
ton, j. G. Hindman, William J.. Etling and
w. l.. Ryan have been elected town com
missioner5 at Rising Sun.
The Clayton Town Council has elected the
following officers; President, j. b. Book
Secretary, Alexander Sevil; Treasurer, q.
A. Brown; Alderman, ]. $. Casperson.
In the 900 damage suit, removed from
Caroline county to Queen Annes, in which
action solomon Pippin was plaintiff and
Hutchinson Trice defendant, verdict has
been rendered for the defendant. The costs
amounting to $1,000, fall on Pippin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Tho annual session of tho Maryland
Conference of the African Union
Methodist Protestant Church, held at
Elkton, closed Monday. The pastoral
assignments for the Eastern Shore are !:
Sharptown Circuit, B. +. Holt; Cedar
Hill Circuit, S. Il. Mills; Northeast
Circuit, j. L. Lovitte; Mount Hope
Station, S. j. Holland; Rock Greek,
y. b. Dashields; Elkton, to be sup
plied.