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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
ETTRIGK CONVICTED.
Jury Returned a Verdict of Murder in the
First Degree.

First Degree.
At Trenton, N. j., last Saturday the
jury in the case against Gearge Het-
trick, alias Franklin Williams, formerly
of this city. charged with killing his
employer, John KFaue, in-Trenton, on
Thanksgiving Day, returned a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree,
after l5 minutes ieliberation.
The prisoner had just finished dinner
when he was summoned to hear his
fate. He was deathly white when the
verdict was announced, but uttered
no sound. Justice Pitney told the jury
that they had done their duty and that
he could not see how any other verdict
was possible under evidence. Miss
Letitia Smith of Wilmington, who had
married Williams, was thereupon dis.
charged. She had been held as wit
ness and was paid s94, at the rate of
81 a day since being in jail.
The self-confessed slayer of Kraus sat
throughout the trial on Saturday in a
state Cf almost total collapse and
listened to the terrible arraignment of
Prosecutor Crossley. When ordered
removed to his cell he forced ghastly
smile. The defence made strong plea,
setting up that the prisoners brain
was diseased and that being under
great provocation he became uncon-
scious Of his actions. The prosecution
dwelt at length on the evidence of the
mans second wife, Mrs. Williams,
which exploded the insanity theory.
Justice Pitney in reviewing the case
coolly stated the damaging chain of
facts against Hettrick and practically
directed a verdict of guilty. Kettrick
will probably be sentenced to be hanged
this week
The condemned mans wife is a
daughter of kennard Smith of this
city, She arrived at her home here at
s O'Clock last Saturday night The
trying ordeal through which she has
passed has had telling effect on her
nerves and her health is impaired
Her sister, Mary Smith. vent to Tren-
ton the first of last week and remained
with her during the trial, returning
with her on SATURDAY. night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06

showed 30 feet IF water, and rising at
the rate of from five to six inches m
hour Street ear traffic between the
two cities has begn abandoned, scores
Of mills have been forced to close
down, and hundreds Of families have
been cOmueli"t to nUrn from their
homes. Maroh's mild entry into the
calendar Win naip the bad conditions,
and many were this morning fervently
hoping for cold snap to check the
rising water.
In Pittsbnrg, portions of Penn avenue,
Water street and the point section were
inundated, and the South Side river
front was under several feet OF water.
In Allegheny, Laccck, Robinson, Madi-
son, klbucs, Craig, Cory Itasca,
River, Anderson, Sandusky and South
avenues were impassablc In some
cases, the water was up to the second
floors, and many houses were deserted; /;
while in others, the occupants were
'compellcd to Use skilfs. Special details
of police surround the flooded district
to guard property and lives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
DEATH MADE SHORT TERM.
Isaac Hopkins, Sentenced for Two Years,
Died in Less Than Week.

Dleu III Less Inan week.
Isaac Hopkins, colored, died of hem
orrhage Sunday morning in his cell
at the county workhouse. About .
o'clock fellow prisoner heard a
peculiar gurgle from lsaac's cell, but
got no answer to his question as to
Ehat Isaac wanted. A little whilG
later, Night Guard Campbell found
Isaac lying on the floor of his cell,
bleeding from the mouth. Hopkins
was dead when DIR Meredith Samuels
arrived. He was 2S years old and the
first prisoner to die in the workhouse.
His death had a depressing effect on
other prisoners. The body was brought
to Coroner's Assistant Chandler S
morgue. DIR, James A. Draper, Jr.,
held an autopsy on the body in the
presence of DR.. Ralph p Stubhs, work
house physician, and established that
death was due to hemorrhage.
Isaac Hopkins was convicted in Gen
eral Sessions Court last Wednesday of
simple assault on Henry Whitaco of
Townsend. Walter Hopkins was con-
victed of the same charge and was in
deed the more active one of the two.
The jury recommended Isaac TO the
mercy Of the court; Isaac was sentenced
to two and Walter to three years i'm
priSonment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
JAIL DELIVERY AT EASTON.

Baltimore, Md, March 3. Six
prisoners broke jail at Easton, Md,
late Saturday night, and in attompt-
ing to rearrest them Deputy Sheriff
Thomas j. Thompson was instantly
killed.
LOWS Green, colored, is thought to
have fired the shot which killed
Thompson Green was waiting trial on
the charge of having murdered his
mistress, and it is thought that he
planned-the escape. The other prisoners
were held on minor charges.
Owing to the fact Chat telegraphic
and telephone communication between
Easton and the rest of the State Las
been entirely suspended for a week,
the details of the escape and subse.
quent fight are unobtainable at this
time. such information as is at hand
having been brought here by the crew
of an incoming steamer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
SHOT IN THE JAW.

Louis Wilson, colored, aged about
18 years, living at Middletown, was
shot about O'Clock Sunday night in
the right jaw by Wallace Beaston, a
white man. Wilson was sitting i'll mis-
home when Beaston entered, and in
fun, said, Look out!' at the same
time pointing a pistol, which he held
in his hand. In an instant the pistol
was discharged and the ball went
crashing into Wilson's jaw.
A doctor was sent for, but he could
not get at the ball, so it was thought
best to bring Wilson to one of the
hospitals in this city. He was brought
hero Monday and removed to the
Delaware Hospital. The surgeons at
the hospital are trying to remove the
ball, but so far have been unsuccessful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
DECLINES THE SWORD.

Warrenton, Va, March Major
Micah j. jenkins has declined to
accept the sword which it was pro-
posed TO present to him at Charleston,
S. G., when President Roosevelt visited
that place.
Major Jenkins. who is member of
the faculty of Bethel Military Academy,
has sent the following telegram to
Lieutenant Governor Tillnan Of South
Carolina:
lieutenant Governor James II. Till
man, Columbia, S. G. Nm are repre-
sented in the press as having tele-
graphed President Roosevelt, at the
request of subscribers 10 the sword
recently offered me through you, re-
questing him TO Withdraw his accept
ance to present the same. If this is
so, / must decline under these circum-
stances to accept the sword Thanking
You for personal kindness in the matter,
/ am truly yours, NJ. j. Jenkins. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
CHARLES BROADWAY ROUSS DEAD.

New York, March 3. Charles Broad
way Rouss died here today, He had
suffered from heart disease and dropsy.
Mr.. Rouss was horn at Woodsboro,
Md, in 1886. He first engaged in bust
ness in Winchester, Va, served in the
Confederate army, and then came to
New York, in 1860 He had been in
business here continuously from that
time. He erected at his own expense
monument to confederate soldiers in
Mount Hope cemetery, this city, founded
a physical laboratory at the University
of Virginia, and gave 500, 900 for u
confederate monument to be located
at Richmond, Va. Some years ago
Mr.. Rouss became blind, He offered
81, 000 600 to any one who could restore
his sight, but the reward was never
successfully claimed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
PROF. HARKNESS DEAD.

Prof. John c. Hardness died Thursday
at ST. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia,
of a complication of Affections.
Mayor George M. Fisher has gone to
Philadelphia TO arrange for bringing
the body here.
Mr. Hardness was at one time head
of an academy which met in the build
ing which bears his name at Tenth and
Market streets.
For years he published Harkness'
Magazine.
The academy started in old Union
Church, thence went to the old Crosby
4 Hill Building and the Saville Build
ing before going to the Hardness
Building.
In later years Mr.. Hardness had
been much afflicted, yet he pursued
writing until within few months.
He was about 65 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06

and the patronage was distributed
accordingly. Since President Roosevelt
has been in office Representative Ball
asbeen in full control Of the patronage
and all Of the Federal appointments
have been made from the anti -Addicks
ranks In consequence Mr.. Addicks
enters uTon his earnest fight for
the Senatorship with the Republican
national administration against him.
The Regular Republicans fanti-
Addicksl are now planning to perfect
an organization all through the State.
With the vigorous campaign opened by
the Democrats, politics III Delaware
for the coming wear are sure to he
lively, and the fight at Dover next
wintor gives evidence Of being warmly
contested
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
TWO VESSELS ASHORE AT THE CAFES.
Seventeen Men Rescued by Breeohcs Buoy
and Lifpboat.

Lewes, Marcia i..--.The British bark
N. B. Morris, from Rosario sor Phila-
delphia, with cargo of esusee6 bone,
and tAs schooner Apnie z. Bailey,
from Savannah for Rssss2aieiyiia, with
pins;lumber, cams asnHsG just below
the point OF the aeJawara Capes in
the dense fog early yesterday morning.
The bark weat 20 pisces. and the
scheoner's oonitSs,sn iS very bad.
Seven men wore taEen asf tbs schooner
in the lifeheat, and I'D men off the
bark in the breaches hany.
The Bailey came ashore first, and
lies on the main beach opposite the
old day mark, and the bark came on
about an hour lator. The Morris struck
on the Hen and Chickens Shoals first,
and sustained considerable damage in
pounding across them before ground
ing on the mainland. The Bailey was
in command of Capt. Fitler. She was
built in 1882, and is owned by George
Wooner of Philadelphia. The Morris,
Capt. Stewart, was built in 1872, and
is owned by D. B. Lockhart of Nova
Scotia.
The two disasters mark the end Of
month of many disasters along the
coast in this vicinity, about 10 in
number, and, while the loss of property
has been heavy, there have been no
lives lost, and this fact speaks a
volume of congratulatlon for the work
of the life savers in this district, who
have had some extremely perilous
tasks
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
THE BOTKlN MURDER CASE.

II Was Dismissed Monday by the United
states supreme Court, and VIII Sow Go
Back to san Francisco for Retrial.
Washington, March 3.-The United
States Supreme Court today dismissed
the case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin vs..
The People of the State of California.
The dismissal was ordered upon the
presentation by the clerk of the court
of a stipulation from Mrs Botkin S
counsel authorizing such proceeding.
The case came to this court from the
decision Of the Superior Court of San
Francisco and was instituted to secure
the release of Mrs. BotBin, who is
under sentence of life Imprisonment on
the charge Of numbering Mrs, John P.
Dunning Of Dover, Del, by sending to
her Il box of poisoned candy. 's'sa
The case viii now 60 back to San
Francisco for rctriul.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
TRAMP STEAMER ASHORE.
DEATH OF JOHN W. BAILEY.

Philadelphia, Pa, March John
w. Bailey, president of the Record
Publishing Co., died at $50 o'clock
this morning.
Mr.. Bailey had been associated with
the late William NJ. Singerly since the
establishment of the Record, first as
foreman of the composing room, and
later as managing editor of the paper.
Since Mr.. Singerly's death, Mr.. Bailey
acted as president of the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06

Lewes, March 1.-Joseph W. Thomp-
son, president of the Thompson Coal
and Coke Co. of Philadelphia, was
here yesterday in tho interest of
project to build pier 5000 feet long
near the Breakwater, from which vas.
sells can be coaled without proceeding
to Philadelphia. Mr.. Thompson said
engineers have looked over the beach
front and say the project is feasible.
He declared capitalists are ready to
invest $3.50, 600 in a coaline pier,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
BRIOGEO THE ATLANTIC.

New York, March 1.-Mr. Marcohi,
who arrived on the Philadelphia today,
announced that, during his trip across
the Atlantic, he was able to talk with
his station at Poldhu, Cornwall, with
out any difficulty, up to 2,099 miles,
virtually bridging the Atlantic.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
TWO MEN KILLED,
TWO BADLY HURT
Collapse Of a Portion Of a New Addi-
tion to a Building on Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia.
THE QUARTET TERRIBLY CRUSHED
Were Buried Under Tons of
Stone and Bricks.
ONE OF THE VICTIMS DECAPlTATED

Philadelphia, Pa, March IA por-
tion Of new addition to the Fidelity
Trust Co. IS building, 323 Chestnut
street, collapsed this morning, 5illing
two men and severely inj's ing two
Others.
Daniel Maginnis, stone mason.
George Wharton, brieklayer.
INJURED.
Charles Anderson, rigger.
Frank j. Borie, mechanic
The men were terribly crushed by
the three tons or more Of stone and
bricks which fell, and Maginnis was
decapitated.
The scaffolding, composed of heavy
timhers, erected over the pavement
for the protection of pedestrians was
borne to the ground, and the mass of
debris was thrown half way across the
street.
The cause of the accident is not def
nitely known, but it is supposed to
have been occasionad by the fall Of
a derrick. The rev addition was four
stories in height, and was completed
with the exception of cornice, CON
sisting of slabs of granite. Qh a
scatfold in front Of the building stood
an engine and derrick used 10 hoist
the heavy stones into position. 1t is
believed a portion of the platform gave
way, overhalancing the derrick, which
crashed against the cornice, tlisplac-
ing the granite slabs and their foun-
dation.
COLLAPSE OF A FLOOR.
Cleveland, o., March IA floor
collapsed today in the building 70
Central avenue, occupied by the
Cleveland Baking Co. 1t is reported
that a number of persons have been
killed
Later Shortly before noon, six girl
were taken from the ruins and removed
to hospital. 1t is not believed tha'
their injuries will prove fatal -
least two, and possibly three or iour,
persons are still buried in the ruins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
WORST FLOOD SINCE 1884.
Portions of Pittsburg and Allegheny Are
Submerged.

Pittsburg, Pa, March Western
Pennsylvania is in the grip of the
worst flood since the record breaker of
1884, when the Allegheny River at this
point reached u stage of 33 feet, 8
inches, and two thirds of Lower Pitts
burg and Allegheny were submerged
by from two to ten feet of water,
causing millions of dollars worth of
damage.
At o O'Clock this morning the marks
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
BADLY HURT IN A FALL.


Gas Producer at Steel Plnnt.
William Lort Of 42i East Sixth
street, employed us laborer by the B.
+. Shaw Co., had his arm and leg
broken and head cut in fall at tho
Diamond State Steel Co. IS works
Thursday. The Shaw company is build
ing II series Of gas producers and Lort
was in one Of them. Getting partially
overcome by the gas, he came to the
top, and there grew dizzy and fell.
The fall was about 20 feet He was
taken to the homeopathic Hospital.
His recoyeryi is expacted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
HEAD OF THE POWDER COMPANY.
II. Coleman du Pont Elected to Succeed
Eugene tiu Pont MS President.

Eugene tu Pont as President.
7. Coleman du Pont was Friday
elected president of the f. |. du Pont
de Nemours Co., which has been in
corporated with a capital of $40, 010 600.
He succeeds the late Eugene du Pont
as head of the company. The new
president is lineal descendant of
Eleuthere Irenee du Pont de Nemours,
the founder of the powder concern. lie
is the head of the Delaware Button
CO., and is interested in street rail
WayS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
MORE VESSELS ASHORE.

New York, March 1.-Oak Island
Lifesaving Station reports that tho
British steamer Acara, from Chinese
ports for New York, is ashore near
Jones Inlet, Long island
The crew have been landed, but the
captain, engineer and first mate are
still on the vessel
The sea is breaking over the steamer,
but she does not appear to be in inn
mediate danger.
TRAMP STEAMER ASHORE.
Rockport, Mass, March |. = The
tramp steamer Whistler, from Fiune,
Hungary, for Boston, isfhard and fast
on a ledge of Thatcher's Island. Her
crew of % men have been rescued.
The Whistler is in grave danger, as
the sea is breaking over her. She has
a cargo of sugar, consigned to Boston
fnarrhanta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06
A RECORD-BREAKING FLOOD
River Outdid Itself
in Fridays FreShet.
WATER ROSE THREE FEET AN HOUR
This Freshet Was the Fourth
of This Season.

The Water Rose to the Floor of the Lea
Mills and Also Invaded the Powcrhouse
of the Wilmington City Railway Co.
Many Houses Flooded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-06

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
pRoposED
TO the Constitution of the State
of South Dakota.

70 the neople Of the state OF south
The seventh Legislature OF the state OF
sonth Dakota at the session the.eoi
bognn and held at Pierre, The capitai'
on January 9Th, A. ID. 1901, ana On
cipded March 9Th, 1901, proposed the
~foIIoRing amendment TO the constltu-
ton of the state VIZ
"a ioInt resolution proposing ana
oo,aaiSg 10 An amendment to the constr.
tuition Of the State of South DaKota ane
submitting such amendment G d 'o'e VI
the people"
QUESTION SUBMITTED,
"That at the next general election IN
this state the following, proposed amend
mant 70 the constitution of the State OF
South Dakota, which is hereby agreed TO-
shall he submitted to the electors OF the
state for their approval, which amend,
ment when approved and ratlnea shaIi
constitute an amendment OF Section IL
of Article VIII, of the constitution OF
the state. to.wit: The rate or lnterest
unon ALI investments of the permanent
school or other educational funds men,
toned in Section II Of Article viii, oil
the constitution of this state Is hereby
banged aud reduced from six per
centum per annum to I'VE per centrum
par annum, wherever the SAID "oras SIX
per centum per annum' occur Ia saio
section. That if the foregoing amend
ment shall be approved and ratined oy
the people at said election a. PROVIDED
nv Article XIII Of the constitution,
said Section II OF Article VIII, OF the
constitution shall thereby amended by
striking out the said words six per
centum wherever they occur In Section
II and substituting In lieu thereof the
words five per centum per annum
The above proposed amendment will
be voted upon by the people at the gen
eral election TO be held in this State on
Tuesday the 4th day of November, A. ID.
1902.
The proposed amendment VIII be
printed upon the ballot, followed by the
words:
"Shall the above amendment to the
constitution 10 relation to the reduction
of the rate of interest upon all invest
ments of the permanent school or other
educational funds of this state be
approved and ratified"
Immediately to the left OF which shall
he printed the words "Yes" and "No'
each preceded by Il square in which the
elector can place II cross to indicate his
vote. Electors desiring to vote eyes"
will place a cross before the word "Yes"
and those desiring to vote NO" Will
| place a cross befor- the word "NO."
Dated at Pierre. the Capital, this LIST
day Of August, A. d. 1902.
0. c. Berg.
Secretary OF State,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that The follow
ing are our storage rates for the ensuing
year: For receiving, insuring, handling,
storing and delivering, first 10 days z cents
cent per busheI for each Is days or part
thereof for the first three months; after
the first three months y cent per hushel
for Zach 30 days or part thereof, All grain
grain is boughtby us we agree to pay the
card price on day of surrender OF ticket,
without charge for the Is days, but we
iect to the conditions above named. Pat
rons are requested not 10 accept other
than the regular printed form of tickets
will not be honored by us and Our agents
of ticket.
Dated at Webster, S. d. August, q, 1902.
Empire Elevator Company.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
COPPER Tn cheese.

The green color CT certain kinds OF
Italian cheese Is due to the milk hay'
Ing been kept standing In copper yes.
sells. Daring this period Of repose the
milk takes up considerable quantities
OF copper. Indeed it Is customary tc
estimate the degree Of acidity attained
by the milk by noting the gradual dis,
appearance Of the brightness of the
highly polished metallic surface. DR.
Mariani examined twenty-five samples
Of green parmesan cheese from yari,
Gus places and has found that to about
every two pounds OF cheese there IL
present from 8 to 3.3 grains Of copper
Health.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
a Man ana ma. Heart.

Once upon a time there was a rich
old man who had a heart so weak that
It's faint beatings could hardly he
heard: yet In the metaphor OF our
time. that same heart was filled with
love for a fair lady.
The lady heard of her wooer's physic-
al and financial condition and looked
upon his suit with extreme favor. The
result was that they were married.
Moral.-Faint heart sometimes wins
fair lady.-New York Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
Took II Literally.

A gentleman. wishing some bushes
removed from his garden. told his gar,
dener TO pull them up by the roots
Some time after he went into the gar,
den and found the gardener digging
trenches round the bushes.
"Why. George" be said, you need
not dig round those small bushes In
that way. am sure you are strong
enough to pull them up by the roots"
"oh. yes, sir" replied the gardener
az nm strong enough, but I must dig a
little before l can catch hold of the
roots. If you had told me to pull them
up by the branches, ! could have re.
moved them"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04
Man and hi. skin.

Keep the pores OF the skin open anO
In good condition by frequent bathing
Man sheds his skin just as thoroughly
as some Of the lower orders OF crea.
ton. but he does It more slowly and
i~mperceptibly. TIE cells which com
pose the lower strata OF the epidermis
are perpetually renewed and push up
ward. and the outer layer must be con.
stantly removed. This process, which
is termed desqaamation. is absolutely
requisite to the health and beauty OF
the skin. The more rapidly this proc
ess is carried on the more clear and
transparent becomes the epidermIs and
the more roseate and velyety the skin
tissues which are constantly forming
below.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-04

The successful merchant nowadays
knows how to turn even misfortune
into advertising. A team OF coach
horses dashed into an immense plate
glass window In front OF a big furni-
ture store in New York city and made
q general smashup Of everything in
sight. The proprietor. instead OF shut
ting up shop y e. temporarily. sat
down and with a paint brush elaborat-
ed the following on u big white board
and installed 1t In the window where
the plate glass was: "a coach team
smashed this window. You see. even
the horses know where to find good
furniture. This is a pointer for you"