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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
CANNOT HAVE WASHINGTON.
Supreme Lodge of worxmen Refused to
Annex District of Columbia to Delaware.

Supreme Lodge of workmen Refused to
Annex District of Columbia to Delaware.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen at its recent
session in Portland, Ore, refused the
request OF the Delaware Grand Lodge
for the annexation of tho District of
Columbia. The following is taken from
the report of the committee on the
subject:
4 Upon full representation of all the facts,
and presentation of arguments by the
several parties, your committee lind !;
First. The District of Columbia is now,
and at all times has been, a part of the juris-
dietion of the Grand Lodge of Maryland.
as the same has been known from time to
time.
Second. Within the territorial limits of the
District of Columbia there is population
of, in round numbers, 800, coo.
Third. Within such territorial limits there
now exists but two lodges, having a total
membership January LIST, 1902, of only 1877
(probably less at this date.
Fourth. The District of Columbia. geo
graphically considered. is contiguous to the
State of Maryland, and is about 100 miles
from the State of Delaware. By ordinary
ways of travel, this 100 miles between Della
ware and the District of Columbia is over
and across territory of the State of Mary
an d.
Filth. Your cOnlmlftee nnu5 an unpledHdnt
and somewhat hostile feeling existing be-
tween the membership of the lodges in the
District of Columbia and the officials of the
Grand Lodge of Maryland.
Sixth. petition for severance of relations
between such District of Columbia lodges
and Maryland Grand Lodge and annexation
to the grand Jurisc iction of Delaware,
signed by, 1t is claimed, So per cent of the
membership of such lodges, was presented,
but your committee is impressed with the
belief that such petition was signed by the
members under a misrepresentation of facts,
obtained from a misleading and incorrect
circular sent out to the membership by a
joint COMMITTEES of said two lodges.
Seventh. From the evidence submitted,
your committee is forced TO conclude that
the field of the District of Columbia has not
been properly cared for by the Grand Lodge
of Maryland, as ia evidenced by the incon-
siderable membership within its bounds.
In view of the foregoing facts, your COM
| mittee recommend:
| First. That the request for annexation and
| jurisdiction memorialized for by the Grand
| Lodge of Delaware be refused.
Second. That the District of Columbia be
| detached from the jurisdiction of the Grand
| Lodge of Maryland and placed in the
| Supreme Lodge Beneficiary Jurisdiction,
/ and that the committee on laws of the
| supreme lodge be requested to make and
1 present to this body such amendments tc
| our laws rs may be necessary to carry thi'
recommendation into effect.
The first recommendation was adopted
/ and the second was stricken out
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
FIRE AT BLADES.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Seaford, July 3.-Fire, which threatened
the whole village of Blades, suburb of this
town, broke out at 3 O'Clock this morning
in the dwelling of George Riggin.
The house was unoccupied at the time.
Mr.. Riggin being in Wilmington and his
wife at Cambridge, Md.
The fire had gained such headway before
the alarm was sounded that it was impossible
to save the house. The fire company here
responded. hut the hose would not reach the
we'll of the dwelling. After considerable
work the property of James johnson was
saved, thus preventing the flames doing
further damage.
The loss on the Riggin dwelling and con-
tents is 81 500; insurance, 81, 900.
The fire is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin, as the building had not
been occupied for week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
PUBLIC TO USE ROCKFORD TOWER.
City Council Decides to Enter Into an
Agreement with the du Pont Company.

City Council Decides to Enter Into an
Agreement with the du Pont Company.
City Council held its regular weekly
meeting last Thursday evening. A
motion was adopted granting the re-
quest of the Board of Park Commits
sioners to have Council enter into
an agreement with Z. |. du Pont
de Nemours e. Co., whereby the Rock
ford water tower will be thrown open
TO the public. After the motion had
been passed the action was reconsidered
and the matter referred to Council as
a committee of the whole, in order that
the proceeding may be regular. The
motion did not specify who should
draw up the agreement. 1t is now the
intention Of Council to have the papers
drawn up by the city solicitor and the
du Pont company's attorney, after
which it is to be signed by Mayor
Fisher on behalf of the city.
DIR. James H. Morgan's bill amount.
ing to SAG for professional services in
attending smallpox patients was re-
duced by Council to S246 and allowed.
A communication was received from
the Union Fire Go. thanking Council
for its action in granting official reoog
milton. The matter of badges for the
members of the company was referred
to the fire committee. Requests of A.
II. Vieweg, Henry Hoopes, John Fen
ton, w. j. Massey and the West Enc
Improvement Co., for the return O
oyerpaid taxes, were referred to the
finance committee.
City Treasurer Feaster reported /
bank balance of 50, 542. 03, also the fol
lowing receipts during the week: From
Tax Collector Sayers S7,975; Collector
Mccall, SO, 37l.3 "a; Collector Lewis
s965; City Auditor Boughman, S120
Chief Boughman of the city surveying
department, SS5. 35; Treasurer Kent o
the S. P. Q. A., SIG; Building In
spector Cassidy, S1S1.
Contrary to expectation, there wa
no election for meat inspector, tn,
Democratic members evidently no
having decided upon candidate. Th
matter was not mentioned, Inspecto
Adele continues in Office until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified.
After the meeting the members hel,
a conference in Mayor Fishers office
at which it was decided to place gong
in the enginehouses of the Brandywin
and Union fire companies First As
sistant Engineer Zeigler of the cit
surveying department having beel
granted leave of absence of eigh
weeks, to enable him to take a trip t
| Germany, it was decided to pay hin
| for two weeks, which is his regnla
vacation allowance, but for the remain
! ing six weeks he will receive no com
| pensation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

George G. Robinson, formerly car
riage builder of this city, died in Phila-
delphia and was buried on Thursday
at Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry.
Samuel Springer, who was chief of
the Fire Department from May, 1870,
until May, 1872, died on Thursday
afternoon at his residence, Thirteenth
and King streets. He was GA years of
age. One son survives him. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon.
George M. Gallagher, aged 81 years,
died Friday at ms residence, Eigh-
teenth ana Washington streets. He
was member of Washington Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. Mr.. Gallagher was a
moulder by trade, retiring in 1887. His
wife died in August, 1900. He is sur
vived by four children, John, Francis
E. and the Rev. William Il. Gallagher,
the latter of Saginaw, Mich, and Mrs.
Julia Adair,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DIED ABOARD SHIP.
Miss Il. A. Hartshorn of Manchester, Eng.
Succunibs to Pulmonary Trouble.

Succufiibs 10 ofuihOndry lroubles
Within sight of the land which she had
journeyed 5000 miles to see and where she
fondly hoped to find life instead of death
Miss E. A. Hartshorn, cabin passenger on
the Haverford, died early Sunday morn
ing as the vessel entered the Delaware.
Miss Hartshorn was a resident of Man
chester, England, and for some time had
been a sufferer from pulmonary trouble.
Hoping that sea voyage would benefit her
and that perhaps eventually she would re-
gain health and strength in the change OF
climate and country, she embarked on the
Hayerford at Liverpool, to visit her sister,
who lives in Manayunk, and whom she had
not seen for several years.
The first few days out found her stronger,
but later she steadily declined. In her ILL
ness she was nursed by passengers, who
sympathized with the young woman in her
quest for health. But the cool ocean breezes
were too much for her weakened constitu-
ton, and she died almost at the time the
first glad Land ho'' was shouted by the
sailor on the lookout in the crows nest.
The news of her death was telegraphed
ahead and when the vessel finished the
journey by docking at the Washington
avenue wharf, Philadelphia, the prospective
joy of her relatives was turned into grief.
The body was taken off at the quarantine
station at Reedy Island, according TO the
maritime regulations. The relatives of the
dead woman, who will take charge of the
body, will have it inferred probably in her
native city in England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
Barn on the Abner Mitchell Farm in nj
Creek Hundred Burned 70 the Ground

Barn on the Abner Mitchell Farm in MIL
Creek Hundred Burned 10 the Ground.
Lightning struck the barn on Charles
Becker's farm near Corner Ketch Sun
day evening and it was burned to the
ground. This is the old A bner Mitchell
place and was bought by Mr.. Becker
from Abram Palmer some months ago.
Mr. Becker and two men were in the
barn milking when the bolt struck, and
two of the COWS were knocked down.
But it was not until several minutes
later that the men knew the barn was
afire Then they turned their attention
to saving the contents. They were able
to get all the live stock out, but the
wagons and harness. separator, gas
engine, grinder and 80 tons OF hay
were destroyed.
The loss Is placed at So, 1000 The
barn was insured in the Mill Greek
Hundred Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DoVEE.

Dover, July 7.-Sheriff' Reedy Saturday
sold the Smyrna d Delaware Bay railroad,
extending from Masseys to Bombay Hook,
distance of 16 miles, to ]. II. Dyer of
Norristown, Pa, for si5,150. It had been
abandoned by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Go.
Buffalo, N. y, who was struck by freight
train near Wyoming last Friday night, died
at the Wyoming railroad station Saturday
morning. An inquest was held, and ver-
dict of accidental death rendered. The body
WINS buried in the potter's field.
A straw stack and quantity of wheat on
r.. II, Bancroft's farm, near Camden, were
destroyed by FIRE Saturday.
A dog supposed - be mad created con-
siderable excitement near the postoffice hast
night. The animal was killed before 1t
could bite any one.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Alex. ost, chief OF police of Catlettsbury,
Ky., died Sunday from sunstroke.
.Aguinaldo has been set at liberty at
Manila as result of the amnesty proclama-
tion.
A severe storm swept over Western New
York Sunday. and great damage was done
by resulting floods.
the orchestra of Weber d Fields Co., is dead
at Freeport, L. l., aged AZ years
The President has issued an order pro-
hibiting the exercise of outside influence in
securing promotions in the classified Civil
Service.
A cloudburst at Ellisport, Ida, Sunday
swept away IL or more houses, and washed
out two miles of track on the Northern
Pacific. fssf
Thomas Connors, aged about 60 years, of
Magnolia, N. j., was killed BY train on
the Atlantic City railroad, near his home,
Sunday.
Capt. William Henry Whiting. at present
commander of the receiving ship Independ-
ence, has been assigned to duty as COM
mandant of the naval station at Honolulu.
The Cuban government has sienified TO
tions looking to the removal Of the United
States coaling station at Triscornia, across
the bay from the city of Havana.
The wife of Capt. Tienlann n. Horn OF
the Ninety-fifth Co., Coast Artillery, sta
toned at Fort Hancock. n. j.. his 7-years-
old daughter, Frances. and Miss Alice Nc
Mshon were drowned Sunday near Sandy
Hook by the capsizing of sailboat.
The War Department has made public the
results of the inquiry made by Col. Crowdel
into the cHse nf Lieut.. frederick l. Arnold,
Fourth Cavalry. acquittinQ him of direct
knowledge of or completely in the i'll treat
ment OF Eilipinos by United States soldiers.
"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
Chester Heights Camp.

Chester Heights oampmeeting will
begin July 18th, at Z. 30 p m. and close
on the evening of July 2Sth. The Rev.
DR.. G.. NJ. Broadhead of Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, will be the spiritual
director of the meeting, and will be
assisted by the Rev. G. W. Milan of
Marietta, Pa, in the meeting at 8. 80
o'clock each day; the Rev. A. E.
Crowell, in the Young Peoples meet
ing; the Rev. J. H. Roger, in the chill
dren's meeting, and Major R. N.
Howells and wife of the Salvation
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Well known
ministers of the Philadelphia Con-
ference, and some who are strangers to
Chester Heights, will preach during
the campmeeting,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
DIED IN A HOTEL.
Persolie Guaoomos of this City suFocated
by Gas in New York.

Persolie Guaoomos of this City sufocated
by Gas in New York.
Persolie Guacomos, 63 years old, who
was superintendent of powder grind
ing mill of the du Pont Co., near this
city, was found dead Friday morning
in a bedroom of the Hotel Campidoglio,
at 154 Bleecker street, New York City.
He had been asphyxiated by gas. BY
his side lay his wife Maria, 60 years
old, unconscious and near to death.
She was taken to st. Vincent's Hos
pital in a critical condition.
iGuaoomos, with his wife and Paola
and Giovanni Cont, two friends, left
Wilmington on Thursday on their way
to Cassini, in the Province of Ales-
sandria, Italy, where they were to pay
q visit. They were to have sailed Satur-
day. 1t is believed the couple turned
the gas on by accident.
The unfortunate couple lived at Free
Park, near the main office of L. ]. du
Pont de Nemours & Co., by whom the
husband had been employed as grind
ing mill superintendent about IL years.
He was we'll and favorably known.
There are several children, who are
grown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
LIGHT MING IN TROLLEY CAR.
Frank Mcciintoek and His sister Elizabeth

Frank McClintock and His Sister Elizabeth
Had an Exciting Experience.
While Frank L. McClintock and his
sisters, Misses Elizabeth Fl. and Rachel
ldcUlintock of 1901 West Eighth street,
were on Darby car near Shellpot
Park on Saturday, storm broke, and
there was flash through the car. Two
incandescent light globes fell to the
floor, one of them striking Mr.. Nc
Clintock on the hat. Fire struck his
cuff and his trousers also. Elizabeth g
veil and lower part of her dress caught
fire, but the blaze was put out before
it harmed her. 1t is supposed that a
bolt of lightning had entered the car
by way of the feed WIRE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

BLOoOSHED AT PORT All PRINCE,
Arsenal Attacked by Haitians opposes
Deputy-eIsct Deifnois-

Arsenal Attacked by Haitians Opposed q
Deputy-eIsct Deiinois-
Port au Prince, Haiti, Ju
Delinois has been elected frS
for Port au Prince by pl
800 out of II, 900 votes cast.
Delinois' election had been a
in the customary manner Il = +
which was repulsed, was ma 4
arsenal by the party hosti
Deputy. Many persons we're WOUNDED
on both sides.
In many of the towns Of Haiti n
elections have been held, owing TO ti
disorder and bloodshed, and it is nd
believed that no quorum will be
tanned, and that it will be imposs
to organize the Chamber Of DeplA
and elect new President.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
SlTYRY1.
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Special Correspondence of Gazette and Jurnoal.
| L. N

Special Correspondents OF Gazette and Jurnoal.
Smyrna, July 7.-Union Castle, X. G. E.,
has elected the following officers: Past
w. L. Phillips; Vice-Chief, j. NJ. Wick |;
High Priest, j. Walraven; Venerable Her
nit, NJ. Archer; Master of Records, George
Rose.
L. NJ. Fowler and w. A. FAIRIES have been
elected members of tine Smyrna Board of
Education for three years, and William
FAIRIES member for one year. Little in
terest was manifested in the election, but
seven votes being polled.
The Town Council is consulting Whining
ton plumbers concerning repairs to be made
to the electric light station. The plans sug-
gested by the consulting engineer will cost
S5, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

These are the eneryating days when, as
somebody has said, men drop by the sun
stroke as If the Day of Fire had dawned.
They are fraught with danger TO people
whose systems are poorly sustained; and this
leads us to say, In the interest Of the less
robust of our readers, that the full effect of
Hoods Sarsaparilla is such as to suggest the
propriety OF calling this medicine something
besides a blood purifier and tonic-say, a
sustaining diet. 1t makes it much easier to
bear the heat, assures refreshing sleep. and
win without any doubt avert much sickness
at this time of year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

The tug Neptune, recently purchased
in Baltimore by the Treasury Depart
ment for use as boarding craft for
the United States Marine Hospital
service at Reedy Island Quarantine
Station, Delaware Bay, left Baltimore
on Saturday. The vessel prior to her
departure was thoroughly overhauled
and changed to suit the work for which
she is intended. The boarding vessel
now in use at Reedy Island is made
quate for the work, and efforts have
been made for long time to secure a
more suitable craft.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
FOUR MEN lake Their LIVES.
Col. George II. FELTON, OF the New Jersey
National Guard One of the suicides.

Col. George b. tfiton oi the NeWsSorhSs
National Guard One of the suicides.
Chicago, ILL.,, July :. D, W Pyle,
owner OF one third of thu city Of Grey
town, Nicaragua, has committed suicide
at the Garfield Park Sanitarium.
After investing his fortune in this
Central America city, living for 10
wears in hopes that the United States
would build canal through Nicaragua,
seeing another route adopted, and finally
becoming totally blind in his 73d year,
he became depressed, and ended all by
one we'll. directed shot.
Mr.. Pyle came to Chicago about a
year ago from his Nicaraguan home 10
be treated for cataracts.
SUICIDE or MuRpEREn.
Chicago, H., July 4. Theodore Gel
feuer, who yesterday murdered his wife
and wounded his baby and q n-years-
old stepdaughter, committed suicide in
his cell, at the police station, last
night His body was discovered today
hanging from rope made from his
undergarments. Earlier last night the
prisoner expressed sorrow over his
crime, and about midnight was ap-
parently dozing. Oelfeuer's outer cloth
ing had been taken from him. His
desperation over his situation is shown
by the fact that by standing upright
at any time he might have relieved the
pressure of the moose.
Oelfeuer's wounded baby was still
alive today, but probably will not
recover.
FOUND DEAD IN mrs OFFICE.
Camden, N. j. July 7.-Col. George
B. FELTON,, deputy quartermaster general
of the National Guard of New Jersey,
was found dead in his office today,
having committed suicide by inhaling
illuminating gas.
Col. FELTON, was 50 years old, and at
one time was city treasurer of Camden.
He was largely interested in real estate.
and it is believed that financial troubles
caused him to end his life.
The body was found lying on a
lounge, and physicians say the man
must have been dead about eight hours
before the corpse was found.
ELUpED HIS GUARDS.
Beaumont, Texas, July 7.-F. W. Nc
Gowan, proprietor of the Beaumont
Cycle Works, committed suicide today
by taking,a dose of morphine
| An effort was made to dissuade him,
but he prevented it by displaying a
pistol, and afterwards managed to elude
those who were guarding him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

Miss Bessie Irving Heacock and John
Edward McCafferty were married at the
home of the brides p.rents, at Claymont,
asst night week Rev. Kensey j. Hammond
of this city officiating. and the Rev. j..
Harry Chesley of Claymont assisting. The
bride was given away by her father, Samuel
Heacock. Miss Emma Booth Heacock of
Kilvington of this city best man. Mrs.
George Sheing played the wedding march.
The house was handsomely decorated with
flowers. The bride was gowned in white
Persian lawn, and the bridesmaid in white
India linon. A reception followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. McCafferty received
many valuable gifts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

The statement of the Philadelphia q Read
ing Relief Association for June shows money
expended for benefits to its members
amount to S17,6i9.40 of which Sc, $50 was
for death benefits, divided as follows: Acct
dental, $3.50; natural, S., 100. and death after
service, $3.50; and for disability, $40, 749.40,
divided as follows: Accidental, "a, s65. 20,
and natural, S5,ss3.7 20. The total number of
deaths was IA. of which two were from acct
dental and II from natural causes. The total
number of new cases was So6. Ne
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

offal, &C., s2o1, $40; charged for tan
ming or currying for others, $3.50, 6sS !;
custom work. stock tanned or finished
for others, s429, 424 estimated value in
condition received, and S63S, 112 esti-
mated value after being tanned or
curried. Eighteen establishments re-
ported products valued at IS, I2s, 422 in
1899, and products valued at 80, 165, 294
in 1900,
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The Rev. W. W. shaw Accept. Call.

bdII1nOIt bul' July ou.
The Rev. Wiltred W. Shaw of Port De-
post, Md, who has been called to become
tine pastor of the Goyanstown Presbyterian
Church, has accepted. In his letter of ac-
ceptance received yesterday by H. B. l..
Eyerding, Mr.. Shaw said he was much
pleased at learning of the unanimity that
existed in the congregation. He said he
would be at Govanstown next Sunday and
will preach at the morning service. The
call extended to Mr.. Shaw was unanimous.
He has been stationed at Port Deposit for
seven years, and is a member of the Pres
bytery of New Castle. He was born in the
north of Ireland and was for some time a
missionary in China, as was also his wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10
TO PROTECT STURGEON.
Decrease in Number OF Fish Stirs Commits
sioners to Action.

Strong efforts are being made by the
Pennsylvania Commission of Fisheries to
prevent the widespread violation of the
State fishing laws, especially the one regu-
lating the capture and sale of sturgeon.
This has been found necessary owing to
the alarming decrease in the sturgeon catch
for the past three years. In comparison with
the figures of 10 years ago last years yield
was only one to hundred. The law passed
by the pennsylvania Legislature on June
9Th, 1895. says that it shall be unlawful to
catch, sell or be in possession of sturgeon
between June 30th and December 31st. Last
season about 400 fish were caught, the result
of which is that it has been decided to
punish all violations of the law, instead OF
simply warning the offenders, as has been
the custom in former years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-10

special CORRESPONDENCE OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, July 3. Robert H. Smith,
aged "a years, brother of James A.
Smith, clerk of the Orphans Court and
Court of Chancery of Kent county,
harrngton IN NJ smith 1aas was feo6 Lifelong t
the Levy Court of Kent county for a
term of four years. He was a promi-
nent member of the Methodist Prot
estant Church. He leaves widow and
two children.