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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
FIRE AT NEWPORT.
Public Hall and Two Dwellings Burned
Early Monday Morning.

Early Monday Morning.
An exciting fire occurred ut Newport
Monday, the old Red Mems Hall
and two nearby dwellings, occupied by
George W. Sparks and William g.
Elliott and their families were burned,
causing loss of between 50, 800 and
s., 800. The hall belonged to the George
I. Woodward estate and was valued at
about $1,000. 1t was insured for about
s400. The dwellings, were the property
of Charles NJ. Groome. They were
worth about 81. 500 and were insured
for about S7OO The fire burned so rap
idly after being discovered that it de-
stroved the contents Of both dwellings,
the occupants barely having time to
escape with their lives and few per
sonal effects. The hall has not been
used very much, except for occasional
dances, entertainments, &C., and there
was very little in it at the time.
The fire is supposed to have origi
mated from u detective hue between
the dwellings, and was discovered by u
neighbor about Z o'clock while the
Sparks and Elliott families were at
breakfast. The blaze was first noticed
in the roof, but in a very short time
both houses and the hall were in flames
and it was apparent that nothing could
save them. All three buildings were
completely burned. The town has no
fire apparatus, but an engine could not
have been of much service at this fire,
according to people who saw it when
the alarm was given. Efforts were made
TO save the contents of the houses but
without much success. Fortunately,
the buildings were far enough from
others to prevent the fire from spread
ing and it soon burned itself out. All
three buildings were frame. They are
situated at the northern end Of the
town on the turnpike.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
MANY SALARIES FIXED.



of Committee.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. III. = The
Methodist Book Committee yesterday
heard additional annual reports, among
them being those of J. M. Buckley,
editor of the Christian Advocate at
New York, and of G. W. Smith. editor
of the Christian Advocate at Pittsburg.
The report on salaries was adopted,
allowing the widow of Bishop Wiley
$500 and the widow Of Bishop Haven
$500. Bishop Bowman, retired, gets
81, 500 and Bishop Foster, retired 81, 375
Bishop Andrews gets S., 600 because Of
his. residence in New York. Bishops
Merrill, Warren, Foss, Hurst, Walden,
Mdllalieu, Fowler, Vincent, Fitzgerald,
Joyce, Goodsell, McCabe, Cranston,
Moore and Hamilton get $4, 75O each
The publishing agents, Homer Eaton
and George 7. Mains, New York, FL.
G, Jennings, Cincinnati, and S. Fl.
Pye, Chicago, get S4, $50 each; also,
Editors W. V. Kelley, the Methodist
Review; J. M. Buckley, the New York
Advocate, and Il. b. Nealey, editor of
the Sunday school publications; Edi-
tors ID. ID. Thompson, Levi Guilbert
4. }. Mast, c. B. Spence and F. Num-
81, 600 each and |. B. Scott and A. N.
Fisher 81, 700 each. |. G. Penn, as
assistant secretary of the Epworth
League, was allowed salary of 81, 700.
A dividend of so, 600 was declared
from the net profits of the publishing
houses, to be distributed among the
annual conferences
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
THRoGGHOUT DELAWARE.

Stetson u Ellison, Gamers, at Cam
den, will establish a branch at Dover
Hereafter the prisoners in Dover Jail
will be garbed in striped cotton duck.
The wedding of Miss Nettie Jones
and Samuel Marshall will take place at
Lewes March 10Th.
FELTON, M. +. Church has invited the
Rev. j. ID. Kemp to return as pastor
next conference year.
The Smyrna Board of Education has
elected w. Fl. Janney president, and
W. A. FAIRIES vice president.
]. Dallas Marvil of Laurel has sold
the schooner John W. Bell to Capt. H.
II. Scott of Seaford for l,600.
Joshua w. Bishop of Baltimore hun
dred has been elected a member Of the
Sussex County Board of Trustees of
the Poor.
Hervey p. Hall has been elected a
director of the Fruit Growers National
Bank of Smyrna, vice William Edwin
Hall, deceased.
John X. Henry has been elected tax
collector in West Little Creek hundred,
and James &. Andrews collector in
Gumboro hundred.
Gov. Hum has appointed Thaniel 7.
Horn, Democrat, to he justice of the
peace and notary public at Clayton,
vice John S. Casperson, term expired.
The Atlantic States Gamers Asso-
citation hasIelected Edward Greenabaum
of Seaford q vice president, and David
Refs of Milford a member of the execu-
tive committee.
The Kent County Board of Trustees
of the Poor has elected the following
officers: President, George NJ. Steven
son: Secretary, Harry G.. johnson !;
Treasurer, w. T.. Davis
The State Board of Agriculture has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, S. Fl. MessiclS Recording Sec
retary, A. w. Slaymaker; Correspond
ing Secretary, Wesley Webb.
Register Causey of Sussex county has
granted letters of administration on
the estate of John ii. Bennett to Mary
V. Bennett, on the estate of William
ii. Smith to George III. Otwell, and on
the estate of William III. Mitchell to
Bessie L. Mitchell.
Additional road overseers have been
appointed in Sussex county as follows ::
Broadkiln hundred, George P. Burris,
John f. Johnson, Albert II. Argo,
William II. Wilson and Thomas +.
Campbell; Dagsboro, ]. b. Parker,
John H. Parsons, Thomas f. Short.
James Fl. Hudson, George Z. West,
Sampson j. Baker and John W. Carey;
Georgetown, Alfred L. Pepper, Peter
p. Dodd, jerome Phillips, Frank Con
oway and Frank L. Day; Nanticoke,
Carey, Charles H. Isaacs,
Robert Barr, George N. Rogers. Fred
erick P. Joseph, Samuel Millman and
George W. NJ. NIacklin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
KRUGER TO ROOSEVELT.
SOON" Paul's Letter Does Not Appeal 4
EutpryPntion

SOON" Paul's Letter Does Not Appeal for
Intervention.
Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 15 1t is
said that the desire to keep secret the
departure of Dr. Mueller, the former
consul of the Orange Free State in
Holland, for the United States was so
keen that the Boer emissary booked
his passage under an assumed name.
According to information from re-
,sponsible l5oer quarters, MIR. Kruger's S
letter to President Roosevelt, of which
Dr. Mueller is the bearer, does not ap-
peal for intervention, but expresses re-
gret that he is unable at present to per
sonally Congratulate President Roose-
velt on his accession to office, and CON
cludes with u gratitied allusion to the
numerous invitations TO visit the great
Republic which have arrived and are
still arriving.
Besides recognizing the Boer propa-
ganda in the United States, DR.. Mueller
will direct his efforts principally to
obtaining government prohibition of
the expectation of articles regarded by
the Beers MS contraband of war. thus
indirectly eliciting an opinion on the
war from the United States govern
ment.
DIR. Mueller is supported by wealthy
Boer sympathizers in Europe and has
great hopes regarding the result of his
mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
SHOT BY A FOOTPAD.
San Francisco Woman seriously Wounded
by a Masked Robber.

san FRANCISCO woman seriously WOunded
by a Masked Robber.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb 17.-At
late hour last night Miss Annie Ander-
son, a Swede, employed as a domestic
at 204 Ashbury street, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by masked
footpad, who is still at large.
The young woman says that she
alighted from Hays street car at the
corner of Ashbury street, and had pro-
ceeded but short distance on the
latter thoroughfare when she was
stopped by masked man, who de-
manded her purse. She became terrified
and attempted to run, when the foot
pad pressed a revolver against her
jacket and fired. The bullet entered
the left side between the seventh and
eighth ribs, inflicting serious wound.
The shooting occurred almost in
front of the residence of Edward Smell,
where Miss Anderson is employed. Mr..
Smell heard the shot and rushed to the
girls assistance, but saw no sign of
her assailant. He carried her into the
house and Immediately notified the
police, who as yet have obtained no
clew to the identity of the robber.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
STREET BATTLE IN KENTUCKY.

Richmond, KY, Feb. L. IA sensa.
tional battle occurred on the streets
here yesterday between Jim Estill,
Leslie Estill and Shelton Chambers,
as the result of which Leslie Estill and
Chambers will probably die. Cham
bers was twice wounded, once in the
abdomen and once in the breast. Leslie
Estill received three of the balls from
Chambers revolver. Jim Estill came
out of the fight without a scratch.
The men were drinking and duarrelled
about trivial matter. Revolvers were
drawn, and Is shots were fired in the
fusilade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

The Trustees of the Poor will meet for
organization on February Goth. 1t is
likely that DIR. Columbus Henry of
Newark will be elected president and
Robert d. Kemp of this city secretary.
Herbert l.. Rice and Robert G. Fraim
have been mentioned for attorneys {;
Drs George w. X. Forrest and Joseph
w. Bastian for physicians, and b.
Frank Blackburn and James b. Foster
of New Castle and Samuel Cranston of
Marshallton for superintendent of the
county hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
SESlOUS COASTING ACCIDENT.

Cleveland, o., Feb. IL. "A party Of
seven men and women coasting down
Main street hill last night lost control
of their sled, and dashed into stono
abutment of the Erie railroad bridge at
the bottom of the hill.
They all received injuries, and Patrick
Fallon's skull was fractured. The
others are: Patrick McGinty, nose
broken; Robert Call, leg broken and
side hurt; Thomas Chambers, internal
injuries; Della Sweeney, arms sprained
and head hurt: d. McGreever, face cut,
and Miss Campbell, internal injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
RESCUED FROM BURNING HOUSE.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. II. Henry G.
McEldowney, president of the Union
Trust Co, his wife and three children
were rescued from their burning home,
at Homewood avenue and Wightman
street, at an early hour this morning,
by neighhors with ladders. Their hand
some residence, into which they moved
a few weeks ago, was totally destroyed.
nearly $50, 600; insurance, about 500, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
DEATH OF GEN. W. H. COOPER.

Camden, N. j., Feb. II. -Brigadier-
General William H. Cooper, COM
mander of the Second Brigade, National
Guard of New Jersey, died suddenly OF
apoplexy in his office today. He was
superintendent of the lighterage de-
partment of the Pennsylvania railroad
in this city, and was apparently in his
usual health when he reached his Office
today.
Gen Cooper was born in Bristol, Pa,
in 1874, and was veteran of the Civil
War
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
PENN SOCIAL CIRCLE.
Met Near Hockession- Election of onicers
Held.

Met Near Hockession--E Election of Offcers
Held.
The Penn Social Circle met on Sat-
urday evening at the residence of
Lewis Derrickson, near Hockessin. A
able programme was presented Edward
had on the question as to whether it
would be more beneficial for rich
people to establish tenements than to
establish Libraries.
The election of officers resulted in
the selection of Ernest Dilworth as
president, and Annie Derrickson, sec
retary. The next meeting will be held
at the residence of William p. Peach.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
THREE FIRE VICTIMS.

Washington, Pa, Feb l5. Mrs.
Henry Dague and her 3years- old son
were fatally burned last evening by the
child pulling an5oil lamp off the table.
An explosion followed. and the blaz-
ing oil was scattered over the two.
Henry Dague. the husband was also
his wife and child.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
Hotel Changes at NIiddletown.


nPeU1dI VOTTesIUHleHGe Ol GaAetTe and Journal.
Middletown, Feb. Ii. The two
hotels at Middletown have changed
proprietors The Middletown Hotel,
which has for several years been
operated by Manlove Brothers, has
been purchased by John p Mcintyre.
who formerly conducted the National,
near the depot. Manlove Brothers
contemplated building at first, but
this week they signed lease for the
National. The house is to be renovated
throughout and painted, and steam
heating plant is to be installed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Edward Finn, timekecper at the
morocco plant of Il. Blumenthal a. Co,
who was injured week ago Sunday
nj grade crossing of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington ~ Baltimore railroad, at
Beech street, by being run down by q
train, while riding with Superinten-
dent Joseph II. Blatz, who was in
stantly killed, left the Delaware Hos
pital Sunday, having recovered from
the accident. He was taken to his
home in a cab.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Manchester, Conn, Feb. 17.-During
the severe gale and snowstorm, this
morning, the cracker factory of Frank
Goetz, in North Manchester, was de.
stroyed by fire. clearinghouse con-
nected with the factory and large
coal shed were also burned, the total
loss being S71, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
CINDERS IGNITED DRESS.
Mrs. Winnie Post in Serious: Condition as
Result of Burns. ..

Mrs. Winnie Post of 1928 Walnut
street was sitting ashes Sunday
morning, when some of the cinders
ignited her clothing. She was soon
enveloped in flames. Her screams at
tracted the attention and assistance of
John Mulvey and others, who put out
the fire.
Most of her clothing had been burned
off and her face, arms and legs we're
badly burned. She was removed in
the Phoenix Ambulance tothe Hommo-
pathic Hospital. Her condition is
serious, but there are hopes of her re-
goyery
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. II. John
Griffith, widely known civil engineer
and a man of wealth, committed suicide
today, at his home, in Jenllintown,
suburb of this city, by blowing out
his brains with shotgun. lie was 40
years old. No cause can be assigned
for the act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Louis Galopc, aged 30 years, q sailor
on the French bark French Marie,
fell from the boat at the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co. Is wharves about
1870 O'Clock Sunday morning and
was drowned. The body was taken to
the morgue. Deceased was a native
of Marseilles, France. where he has a
wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
A TEN MILLION DOLLAR co.

National Fibre and Geliulose Co. to he
Incorporated in Delaware.
Christopher l.. Ware! sent to Dover
Monday articles for the Incorporation of
a $40, 000, 900 corporation, to be known
as the National Fibre and Celiulose
Co., which proposes to make cellulose
out of cornstalks. Its incorporators
are Jacob S. Cline, George Z. Sher-
wood, G. r. Converse. William Hos
kins, j. G. Miller Millard r. Powers.
all of Illinois, where the corporation is
expected to locate its plant. In coa
nsction with taking out its charter, the
company pays a tax of sl,500 into tho
State treasury
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

William Kellett, who had his right
leg mashed about three weeks ago by u
cave lin, had it ampntated Sunday
afternoon above the knee at the llomo,-
opathic Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Washington, Feb. II. Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait today was reelected
president of the National American
ensuing year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
FROZEN TO DEATH,
Body of Woman Found on a Doorstep in
Chester.

A we'll dressed woman was found
frozen to death, sitting on the steps
leading to the Clayton mansion, on
Ninth street near Highland avenue,
Chester, about Q, 40 O'Clock Thursday
morning. At her side was an empty
bottle. Who she is, or where she made
her home is a mystery which Coroner
Edward S. Fry of Delaware county is
endeavoring to solve.
1t has been learned by the coroner
that a woman answering the strangers
description boarded car in Whining
ton and got off at Ninth street and
Highland avenue, Chester, about Z
O'Clock Wednesday night. She dropped
a whisky bottle and glove. which were
picked up and handed to her by the
conductor. She told him she wanted
to go to FELTON,. The woman, who was
about 40 years Of age, was u brunette,
and was ) feet | inch in height, weigh
ing about 80 pounds. She wore gray
walking skirt and short sealskin coat.
Instead of hat, she had around her
head a fascinator of black material.
Two things which might possibly lead
to her identity are imitation diamond
earrings.
William Simons, who moved from
South Wilmington to FELTON,, Pa, last
Wednesday. on Saturday identified the
body Of the woman found dead on a
step in Chester on ThursdaySas that of
his wife. He saw the body at the
morgue.
Mr.. Simons told, in broken sentences,
how. on Wednesday morning last, he
and his wife had moved their house
hold furniture from Wilmington, to
FELTON,, near Chester. When he left
with the goods, she stated that she
would remain at the Wilmington house
and give it thorough cleaning, so
that it would be in the best condition
for the next occupants and he bade her
goodby with the promise that she
would go to FELTON, that evening He
waited for her that night, and when
she did not arrive, he thought perhaps
it had been 100 cold, and that she had
remained at a friends house in Viii
mington. The following day Mr.. Simons
went to tho home of the friend, and
failing TO learn anything of his wife,
he made {; search of the city. On
Friday night he returned to his home
in FELTON, and on Thursday he read of
the finding of woman frozen to death
in Chester.
Thinking that it might be his wife,
but hoping that it was not, he de-
termined to see the body. During his
investigation, Coroner Fry learned that
Mrs. Simons had bearded a car of the
Wilmington & Chester Traction CO. in
Wilmington, early Wednesday evening,
and that she was assisted off by the
conductor at Ninth street and High
land avenue, Chester. 1t is supposed
that she became hewildered, and finally
wandered to the Clayton mansion,
where she sat down exhausted on the
front steps.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Elizabeth J. Grace of Ocean View
has been granted an original widows
pension of IS per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
Two THOUSAND PERISHED
Awful Fatality Attends the
Shamaka Earthquake.
MOSTLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Volcano Eruption Adds Terror
to the Situation.
Immense Flames and Streams of Lava
Flow From Mighty Crevasse-C Course of
River Altered by Masses of Dislodged
Earth-Red Cross to the Rescue.

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~ M, NJ, nusslall itaiis- Sa.icasla: rep.
~ WI nui'l.leu p2ales ol VICTIMS t q
~ ~ va " Su!lahe elI Wnlc1 ues1royea tlls
v""n , ni 9naLnaka fiad peen recovered
VI ~ iasS u'sillls. 49, ,
draI ~ dpi3GalS tpISta eerIain that several nun
urtI' I ltr: i13'.:es afe nurlea IN 1he assures
any M uenrls caused uy tile snocks.
- III ~ W." % hrS continue aI inCerVals,
ny ~ a., Nv ; m9rh VI eActVaIing ~ sealcn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-09
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT
GREAT NORTHERN PASSEN-
GER TRAIN.
Engineer. Fireman, Express
Messenger and Several
Passengers Hurt.

BUTTE. Mont. April s.--A special TO
the Miner from Kalispeil, Mont, says:
Number four, East-bound passenger
train on the Great Northern, was
wrecked this afternoon 30 miles east Of
Kalispell Engineer Charles Hart and
Fireman w o. cherrier, were badly
scalded Express Messenger Ed, Nc
convlile was hurt, together with a
number OF passengers, the names Of
whom cannot be ascertained.
Engine and the first four acrs are a
complete wreck.
The cause OF the accident Is un-
known.
Physicians have been dispatched to
the scene OF the wreck, and all assist
ance possible is being given by the
railroad company to the injured. No
further particulars obtainable tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-09

respondent thai the Port chaimette
railroad people claim 70 have full con-
troll of the land occupied BY the pens
and stables
Colonel crowder investigated the
court records pertaining TO the suit
brought BY General Pearson IN re-
cent effort 10 prevent the sailing Or
two transports. The courts set aside
the objections. II ts found that near
~ an the documents in the causes
were forwarded to Washington as d
part Of Governor Heord's report 10
the secretary Of state. Today. It Il
held. win decide whether there win BE-
a thorough and immediate inquiry.
IT is estimated thar there are non
10000 horses and four hundred mules
penned up at Port chaImette. Al The
wharves three transports are waiting
to clear for Cape Town the moment
the animal cargoes are aboard A
COMMITTEE OF British officers and
veterinarians are busily passing on
the four-footed recruits that come in
daily from all points or the Western
grazing districts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-09
ROOSEVELT in
THE SOUTH
Receives q Great Ovation al
Charleston, South
Carolina.
THE MAYORS WELCOME
The President spoke Of the
spanish War and How IL
Taught Us That We
Are One.

CHARLESTON. .. q. April s.--The
banquet rendered 70 President Roose-
vels was fitting close today, full Of
incidents and served to gather to-
gether men prominent IN affairs Of. the
state. having soliaiy in mind 3 greet
ing ID the president. which should
prove sinceretty and warmth Of feel
ing existing for him as chief exeeu-
tive Of the nation Mayor Smythe
welcomed President Roosevelt to
Charleston The presidents response
was listened 10 with closest attention
and was interrupted by loud and con-
tinued applause
The president said in part: 'iE
should indeed BE- but a poor Ameriacn
myself il I were not deeply touched
and gratifed BY the way yon have
greeted me today Around this table
| i see many men who took part n the
great war The war in which the
younger among US here took part was
because II did not have to be any big
ger. But Il had one thoroughly good
IeTect: II put . cap on the structure
THAT has been building while we were
almost unconscious OF H. and It taught
US how thoroughly one we were. When
we got through that war Il did NOT
make 4 Bit Of difference whatever X
was, an admiral from Vermont Or q
lieutenant from Alabama II the man
had done his duty in such a shape
as to make US each feel a thrill Of
pride ii our common nationality
| Mrs Roosevelt was the guest Of
honor tonight At the most notable re-
ception given in this city in 10 years.
Mrs. Roosevelt is the first presidents
wife for whom ! reception has ever
lbeen held here. %