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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
LAST OF AN OLD STEAMER. !.

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One of the oldest steamboats, in the
United States. the General Cadwalader,
built in 1845, and which has been run
ming between Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, was put out of commission by
the Ericsson Lines recent announce
ment that she will be succeeded by a
19-knot craft.
The General Cadwalader was lorigi-
nally called the William Whilldin,
after her owner, who had her built at
Harlan & Hollingsworth's Is, Wilmington,
Del. She was then sidewheeier, and
ran on the Delaware River until about
1860, when she was bought by Anthony
Reyt old of Delaware City. He owned
considerable land in the lower part of
Cecil county, and. being largely en-
gagged in peach growing wanted her to
carry peaches on the Sassafras River
and through the Chesapeak and Della
ware canal.
In order to run through the,canal
she was converted into a propeller.
During the Civil War she was chartered
| by the government, and, while lying
| in Hampton Roads, was struck by shell
| thrown from the Confederate ram Al
bemarle, which penetrated her boilers.
Shortly afterwards she was purchased
| by the Ericsson Line to run between
Baltimore and Philadelphia, carrying
passengers and freight, and has been
in active service up until the end OF
the past season, when she was used for
| daylight excursions. About II years
ago, the Ericsson inc people remodslled d
| and changed her name to the General
Cadwalader. She was given in charge
of Capt. Talbot 8. Her, and for years
was the yacht OF the Ericsson Lime
| feet.
The master of the General Cad
walader has been Capt Talbot j. Her,
4 the oldest captain in active service in
the United States. He went to sea 6a
years ago, and is now 81 years old.
He has never been i'll day in his life,
is still in good health, and never had
an accident to befall his passengers
or ship
4 1t is calculated that Captain Her has
made three round trips every week dur.
ing eight months of the year since
1845. During the AZ years he ha:
steamed, 1,OS2, $50 miles, or 471s times
around the world, while going bach
and forth over the 40 miles between
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Captain Her was born in, Ceci
county in 1920. He went to sea wher
10 years old in the ship Lehigh, on ;
voyage to China. He came to Balti
more in 1871, and was second pilot il
1874 in the pioneer boat Of the Erics
son Line, the Little Ericsson.
Next he was il. the Cumberland, ane
became captain of the General Cad
walader when she came out 10 year
previous to the Civil War. During
the war Captain Her was master o
the transport H. L. Cough. The cap
, tain is now on vacation, and is il
} Philadelphia.
Among the steamboats, in the Unites
States that are older than the Cad
walader are the following The Nor
sich. a paddle steamer. owned by th'
|. Cornell Towboat Co., Rondout, N. r.
and now in active service, antedate
her by nine years. The Michigan, U
s. gunboat on the Great Lakes, wa
| built in 1871 and commissioned ia 1874
!, and John Stevens, OF New York harbo
! is contemporary of the Cadwalader
as it was built in l845.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
WHOLESALE TRAFFIC IN VICE.
Police Arrest Suspects Said to Lure Girl
to America.


to America.
PhiIadelphia, Pa, Nov. 22.-Whole-
sale arrests made in this city Thursday
night and yesterday promise to reveal
in the inner workings of an interna-
tional syndicate of vice, which for
years has thrived upon the shameless
barter of young girls, who have been
lured to America.
More than 100 persons were arrested.
OF these three are held in 81. 500 bail
each on the belief that they are the
agents of the syndicate which scatters
its thousands of victims throughout
the great cities of America. These
three prisoners are Nathan Schwartz,
Lewis Schoon and Abraham Fink, all
OF this city. The police are searching
for .Abram Caricws, whom they de.
scribe as the distributing agent OF the
syndicate for Philadelphia.
In Halle, Germany, a man was ar
rested upon evidence which convinced
the police there that he was an active
agent, if not a principal, in this COM
merce of vice. Letters found on him,
it is said, incriminated certain persons
believed to be residents of this city.
The German authorities laid the facts
before their Philadelphia consul, Ferdi-
nand Ritschl. He wrote to the police
| in the hope of obtaining additional
evidence against the Halle suspect and
at the same time discriminating The
| American accomplices.
! Consul Ritschl and Director of Public
Safety English refuse to name the man
who is now under arrest in Germany,
| on the ground that to do SO would per
haps defeat the ends of justice and pre-
vent the arrest of others in the CON
1 spiracy.
-Four men who said they came from
| New York were caught in the raids and
/ were also held. District Attorne,
| Weaver asked that the hearings be
continued until Tuesday morning next,
| which was granted. In every case tine
reputed proprietors CT the houses whert
the arrests were made we're held ii
| 81, 200 bail and the other inmates II
5000.
Nearly all the girls were foreigners
some very Young. Several testified tina
they had been lured to America by
promises of employment. The investi
i cation was first started on the theor.
that only Jewish girls were being de
coyed to this country, but later it dc
veloped that the agents extended thei
traffic to French, German and Italial
4 girls, and that at least one white cir
from South Africa had been sold here
The syndicate, it is alleged, has agent
in most of the largo cities of Europe
The plan of the syndicate vas t
deeoy comely young women by an
means possible on board steamship
bound for this country. The girls wer
virtually prisoners. Several of thos
arrested in Philadelphia told patheti
|, stories of hardship and brutal treat
, | mani
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
FIRE AT MONONGAHELA.
Several Persons Had Narrow Escapes From
Cremation Thursday Morning.

Several Persons Had Marrow Escapes From
Cremation Thursday Morning.
Monongahela, Pa, Nov. 20. "A block
and half of property was almost en-
tirely destroyed, several persons had
narrow escapes from cremation and
sl25, 600 worth of damage was done by
a fire which started on Main street. in
the business section of this city, late
last night and burned until O'Clock
this morning. A number of families
who were rendered homeless lost their
clothing and barely escaped with their
lives Before the flames we're gotten
under control aid had been secured
from all the surrounding towns and
when the fire fighters arrived ON the
scene it was found that there was no
water in the mains. Dynamite was Sc
cured, and just when it was about to
be placed under the burning buildings
water was obtained and the work of
fighting the flames was started.
The principal sufferers are: Charles
E. Towner, department store; William
Frsckard, residence; Philip Rouse,
residence; Frank Beabout, furniture
and undertaking establishment; Fred
erick Davis, confectionery store; Peter
Demar, fruit and confectionery store ;
A. ID. Scott, grocery store; Benson d
Mclaughlin, restaurant; Joseph Yohe,
meat store; William Markell, drug
store, and several tenements and stables.
The fire broke out in Towner's stable.
and its origin is unknown. The insurs
ance is about s75, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
COSTLY FIRE IN CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 20. -Tht
Southern Pacific depot and ferry siiH
at the end of the Alameda Mole, which
extends far into tine bay from the east
ern shore. were destroyed by fire early
today. A large number of passenge5
coaches we're also burned, and it is said
that several lives were lost.
The fire broke out from some un-
known cause soon after the ferryboae
Oakland had reached the slip on her
last trip from this city. 1t was about
/ o'clock, and the kitchen crew of the
steamer had retired TO their lodging, a
small structure near the end of the pier.
Suddenly the flames burst out, quickly
spreading through the depot, largo
building OF wood and glass The uppei
works Of the Oakland caught fire, and
her captain was forced to cut loose
and leave her men behind. They may
have escaped, but have not yet been
heard from. The burning slips were
inaccessible TO fire engines from the
Alameda county shore, but two fire.
boats were dispatched to the scene and
succeeded in confning the flames to tbs
end of the mole. Nothing else could be
done, and everything on the broad ex-
tension of the pier was soon destroyed.
The loss may exceed slo0, 600, but
cannot yet be closely estimated.
The depot was the terminal for train;
to Santa Cruz, Oakland and Alameda
1t was erected on filed in grounc
studded by piles, and was used aa al
approach for the Oakland and Alan,edi
trains. The cars in use on the line ar,
of the most improved pattern. Dusinl
| the present year the Southern Papif'
has expended many thousands of dollar
in repairing the approaches to the rlol
and the wharf proper. The ferry bui
| ings covered several acres, and ron
tanned the Offices of the railroad opsra
i tives
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
ogle-Hagan wedding.

Delaware City, Nov. 20. Miss jose
phine Ogle, daughter of Joseph Ogle of
Wilmington, and William A. Hagan,
proprietor of Hagan's restaurant on
the triangle, we're married at st. James
Protectorate, near this city, yesterday
Sweeney. Mrs. Mollie E. Bakey of Will
mington, an aunt of the groom, was
.sthe mstron of honor, and Harry A..
Hagan, brother of the groom, best
man. A reception was held from 6 to
10 O'Clock last evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
EHagan left on the II o'clock car for
! Wilmington and then went to Washing
ton, whore they will spend week.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Fortunate Escape.

While automobiling with friend in
Philadelphia Friday DR.. B. r.
-Yeasey of this city had fortunate
escape from what might have been a
serious mishap. The automobile, which
was going out Broad street, was stopped
rather suddenly at the. curb, when DR..
b. G. Hurst Of s2l Spruce street, driv-
ing two spirited horses at fast gait
close behind the automobile was un-
able to check their speed and dashed
into the rear of the machine. The pole
of the carriage struck the back of the
automobile seat and glancing off struck
DIR. Veasey's elbow, bruising it slightly
and tearing the sleeve of his coat.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Payment Of 4 church pebt.

Snow Hill, Nd, Nov. 24.-It was an
occasion of rejoicing in Whatcoat
Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday.
just two years ago the handsome
church at the corner of Federal and
Washington streets was dedicated. The
church was erected at a cost of $40, 000.
At the time of the dedication there
was debt of &c, 0O0 Saturday the last
payment was made, and at the begin
ming of the services yesterday morning
Rev. Aloysius Green, pastor of the
church, burned the evidence of the
last instalment of the debt. Rev. s.
NJ. Morgan, pastor of Whatcoat Church
during the construction of the build
ing, and now of Milford, Del, was
present and preached the sermon.
Special services of thanksgiving will
be held each night this week.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
EDITOR KILLED BY A FALL.


New York, Nov. 20. Nelson He 'sh,
editor of the ESunday edition Of tho
New York World, was instantly XII led
near his home, at West Brighten, S, l.,
today by being thrown from a oul gy.
He fell on his head, breaking his SEX
and fracturing his skull Mr.. Ht rsh
was driving home before daylight, and
his vehicle ran into ditch whicF be
could not see. The body was taker to
his residence.
Mr.. Hersh was Al years old, native
of Rock Island, ILL.,, and grsdt ate
of Yale, class of 1880. He was IN
nected with the Davenport 10 "a j
Gazette and was on the staff OF the
New York Commercial Advertiser for
several years. Two years ago he bec5 me
editor of the Sunday World. He lea res
widow and four children.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
xerdiet inr n1o.non set AsiIn..

Elkton, Nd, Nov. %. The Mary
land Court of Appeals has set aside a
verdict of $1,000 which was recently
given Edward Goodnow of Northeast,
in his suit against the Maryland Clay
Co., by whom he was employed. Good
now was injured by car running of
a trestle. His claim was based upon
alleged neglect on the part of the com
pany in not having bumper at the
end of the trestle and not providing the
cars with proper brakes. The Court
of Appeals held, however, that the
company proved that it had acted with
reasonable care.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
salmons.rarson. Nuptia,,.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Nov. 20.-Ralph Salmons, a
nurse at the United States Marine
Hospital, Lewes, and Miss Kate Par
sons of Dover were married yesterday
afternoon at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Parsons,
&. White, pastor of Seaford M. E.
Church, assisted by Rev. S. B. Hiley,
pastor of Dover Baptist Church. Fred
Baynum of Chester and Roy Simpler
of Lewes were ushers. The bride wore
dark blue travelling dress. A reoep-
tion followed the ceremony. The bride
received many valuable gifts. Mr.. and
AIRS. Salmons uant on northern tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Two Children Burned.

Chestertown. Md, Nov. p. -Four
years-old Benjamin Durding dying r.
Preston Joiner, playmate of <<-dt
the same age, burned to death is the
sad sequel to children playing with
matches at Rock Hall. The little fell
lows crawled into an old organ case
yesterday and set fire to a lot of in
flammable material around the box. In
an instant they were encircled by
flames. A colored woman was attracted
by their screams and deluged them
with water, but no. until after they
were horribly burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
TRACTION CAR OVERTURNED.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. % Traction
car No. u on the Avalon railway, city
bound, jumped the track at the corner
of jackson and Fremont streets, Al
legheny, early today, dashed over the
curb and was overturned.
Thirty five persons were aboard, and
six we're seriously injured. They are
4. S. Fitzsimmons, traction conductor
W. G. Packer, Pennsylvania railroad
conductor; John McClun, druggist
Morris Roach. policeman; Edward
Hoffman, newsboy, and Z. W. Miller,
policeman. All will recover. The ac-
cident was caused by the failure of the
brake
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
KILLED ON a Railroad,

Port Deposit, Nd, Nov p. The
mangled remains of Augustus Walker,
oolored hostler. residing at this place,
were found yesterday morning on the
tracks of the Philadelphia, Baltimore
& Washingt IN railroad. Coroner Nelson
of Elkton held an inquest yesterday
afternoon. The jury rendered a verdict
of accidental death and .exonerated the
railroad company from blame. Walker
was in an intoxicated condition when
last seen. and it is presumed that he
wandered upon the track and was run
over by passing freight train.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
The Belgenland, which left Philadt
Rose CASE Continued.

The case against David L. Rose OF
Newark, son of David @. Rose, who
was arrested on Thursday by Detective
Ratledge on the charge of carrying
concealed deadly weapon, was to
have been tried in Magistrate Bradley Is
court Saturday, but the accused
waived hearing and gave security for
appearance at the upper court in
February. This arrest was the outcome
of fight at the First district polls in
Pencader hundred, in which David O.
Rose was endeavoring to protect a
negro, and in the course of the struggle
David L. Rose, son Of David @. handed
his father revolver to use in protect.
ing himself.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
MrNERA1 orr ExPohTs.

A bulletin issued By the United
States Treasury Department gives the
following information concerning min
eraI oil exports from Delaware:
Crude oil--In October, 1901, Z, 032,
495 gallons, valued at 1914, l7S; last
month 1851, 734 gallons, valued at
1862, $50; for the 10 months ended with
October, 1901, 71,70l, Ola, gallons,
valued at So, 35s, 344; for the last 10
months, so, 59i, 26I gallons, valued at
50, S64, SOL.
Illuminating oil-For the last 10
mouths. LOO gallons. valued at s3S5
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
paul yyoodward Sentenced,

Camden, n. j., Nov, 24.-Paul
Woodward, recently convicted Of the
murder of John Coffin, was sentenced
Saturday by Judge Garrison to be
hanged on January. 7th. Woodward IS
attorneys have abandoned their motion
for a new trial, but will carry the case
TO the Board Of Pardon on the ground
that Woodward is of unsound mind.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Dr. Prettyman Invited to EllSton.

Rev. G. W. Prettyman, D. D., pastor
of Brandywine Church, has been in
vited TO become pastor of Elkton M.
succeed Rev. II. K. Stephenson, who
has accepted an invitation to become
pastor of Scott Church. DR.. Prettyman
and Mr.. Stephenson entered upon their
present pastorate5 in Marsh, 1900
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
suicide ot n Bank Waterman.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. %. Smith Fee,
watchman at the City Deposit Bank,
committed suicide at 3 o'clock this
morning in the bathroom of the bank,
East End, by shooting himself through
the head Extreme nervousness and
failing health are assigned as the causes
for the deed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
1he NationnI 1iuard Rill.

National Guard Of Delaware will he in
shape for presentation to the General
The matter has been discussed for some
time by Adjutant- General Wickersham,
his staff and the officers of the regiment.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
prisoners Set Fire TO Jail.

Special pOTllF.Ice OF JaLelle anu JOurIAI.
Georgetown, Nov. 24.-John Thomas,
charged with robbing a Seaford store, made
another attempt to escape from the Sussex
County Jail early yesterday morning.
Thomas and his cell companion set fire to
the jail by saturating their bed with oil and
applying match. The upper part of the
building was burning tiercely when the
flames were discovered. Sheriff Hart and
prisoners put out the flames. Thomas ex-
pected to escape during the excitement of
the ire. but tailed 70 do so.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
store ANA rostotliee nobbed.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Middletown, Nov. A.--Burglars entered
the store of the Globe Clothing Co. Satur-
day night and stole several suits of clothing
and oIheS articles. Robbers effected an
entrance into the postoffice at Townsend
Saturday night. Blowing open the safe,
they secured abodt 500 in stamps, money
and money orders. In their flight they stole
team belonging TO Mr.. Scott.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Proposed higher Education.

special Coriesp2ndence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 20. The educational
committee of the Delaware State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs met here yes
terday, and, accompanied by repre-
ssntatives of the Dover Century Club,
visited the Delaware State College for
Colored Students, where the federation
will employ a teacher in cooking. 1t is
desired especially to interest the col
ored girls of Dover in this branch.
The committee will meet here again on
December 5th, when a conference will
be held with the county school superin-
tendents and others concerning higher
education,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
Purchase of Telephone Lines.

Special Correspondence OF Gazetle and IOnrnaL
Dover, Nov 20-H. A. Richardson,
president of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Co, today purchased two tele-
phone lines in Virginia, the Atlantic
Telephone Co. of Accomacs and the
Onancock Telephone Co., which will be
merged with the Diamond State Tele-
phone Co. The last-m sntioned COM
pany will soon have line from Will
mington, DEL, to Cape Charles, Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
MIAQUADALE HOME
Annual nIssiinE and Election Of Manager.

Annual Meeting and Election of Managers
on Saturday Afternoon.
n The animal meeting of the Minaua-
dale Home corporation was held on
Saturday afternoon, when the following
managers we're elected: Edgar M.
Hopes. liam W. Lobdell, J. S.
Muliin, il. aiiss A. E. Stroud, Mrs.
Linton Smith, Miss Emma Worrell,
Mrs. Henry j. Stubbs, Mrs. John IL.
Dandy, Mrs. William Seaman. The
report of the treasurer, Lindley G..
Kent, was submitted and showed the
following:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
NIortuary statistics.

According to the report of Secretary
Tigglesworth of the Board of Health.
there were % deaths, 8 births and 30
marriages reported for the week ended
at noon Saturday, as against 81 deaths.
II births and 81 marriages for the same
period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
sale of a printing Pinnt.

The personal property of James Kirk
& Son, printers, of Dover, will be
offered at receivers sale ON Tuesday
afternoon, December 10th. j. Frank
Wilds is the receiver.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
,Ialt House pestroyed by ~

Cincinnati, o., Nov. p. Hern an
Cooper Il Go. IS malt house was lie
stroysd by fire early today. Several
firemen we're slightly injured by an *
plosion in one of the malt bins The
loss is s75, coo, covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
snath-Gettz ryaddInr.

Miss Mary Spath and Benjamin L.
Gettz will be married at their future
home at Fairview, on the Newport
turnpike, on Wednesday evening, De-
cember Sd.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
DISBURSEMENTS.
s6.675.54

The regular annual meeting will be
held in December, when officers and
standing committees will be elected.
Much work is besng accomplished by
Minquadale Home and subscriptions
from all who feel inclined to give will
be gratefully received by the treasurer,
Iindley @. Kent.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
nrath nfHerr krnnn..

Berlin, Prussia, Nov. 22.-Herr
Krupp, the great gunmaker and the
richest man in Germany, died suddenly
at Essen this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
FORMER WILMINGTONIAN
BRUTALLY MURDERED
Norris |. Pike Stabbed to Death
by an Enraged Italian.
TRAGEDY IN BROOKLYN, NY.
Murderer Stumbled over Pixies
Feet in Car.

After Exchanging Blows on the Car the
3 Two Men Proceeded to the Street, Where
+ the Italian Drew Large Kuife and
Plunged 1t Into His Opponents Heart.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
AWARDED $4,000 SALVAGE.

London, Eng, Nov. 2L-The Al
miralty Court has awarded the Har-
rison Line steamer Scholar SIS, GOO for
salvaging the American Line steamer
Belgenland.
The Belgenland, which left Philadel-
phia July 5th for Liverpool, broke her
shaft July 9th. Three days later the
Scholar, on her way from Galveston to
Liverpool, sighted the disabled steamer
and took her in tow, the two vessels
reaching Halifax, N. S., July 18th.
The Belgenland had on board i29 first
class and IA second class passengers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-02-08
Church Notes.

Sunday will be Decision day at
Parksley Methodist Protestant
Church, when Rev. F. M. Multi
neaux, we'll known here, will preach
and conduct services morning and
night. Service will be held every
night of the week following and Rev.
Mr.. Mulliueaux will preach.
Hunting Creek Methodist Protest.
ant Church will be re opened Sunday
after undergoing considerable inter-
ior improvement. Rev. F. ii. Mulli-
neaux will preach at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon and Rev. r. K. Lewis at
night. All are invited to attend.
Rev. John Meredith, who has JUS
resi- gned his charge at Paris, KY, is
visiting his parents in Stafford coun-
ty. and will in few days go to Ac-
coInac county, where he has accept
ed call to an Episcopal Church
there Baltimore sur.