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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
A DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Boat Capsized in the Christiana and Jamei
McOuade Lost His Life.


McQuade Lost His Life.
James McQuade, aged 10 years, of A
and Townsend streets, while out sailing
Sunday morning with his father,
Patrick McQuade, Joseph Fernandez
of 1137 Lobdell street, and Daniel Glib
bons of 1139 Townsend street, was
drowned in the Christiana River. The
party left Third street bridge in a cat
rugged sKiff and was off the plant of
the Christiana Window Glass Co., when
sudden squall cspsized the boat. The
McQuades and Fernandez were thrown
into the river, and Gibbons vas able
to cling to the upturned boat. The
other three started for the shore.
Patrick McQuade arrived there first.
and Fernandez came next. Young Nc
Quade became exhausted, when about
half the distance. Gibbons saw his
predicament and swan from the boat
TO his assistance. He caught hold the
boys clothing, but the boy struggled
so as to tear himself loose. Gibbons
again caught McQuade by the clothes
but the cloth tore.
'tTake care of mother, y cried, the
boy, and he disappeared beneath the
surface of the water.
Gibbons was much exhausted by his
efforts to save the youth and got to
shore with difficulty.
The scene was enacted in view OF
many excursionists on the steamer
Brandywine, which had arrived at her
wharf just before the accident. The
skiff was picked up by the gasoline
launch Rebecca in charge of John
Fleith of 2l1 Monroe street and James
A. Quinn of Conrad near Monroe.
Patrolmen Dutton and Sheehy. and
others grappled Sunday afternoon fol
the body of young McQuade, but with.
| out success.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

GOV. LAFOLLETTE RENOMlNATEO.

Madison, Wis, July 17.-Gov. Robert
NJ. LaFollette of Madison was today
renominated for governor by the State
Republican Convention. The vote was
as follows: LaFollette, 100; Whitehead,
266; Scofield, s.; Froelich, 3; absent, 2.
John M. Whitehead of GAINESVILLE, the
Stalwart candidate, was placed in nomi-
nation by A. S. Mathewson, whose
utterances called forth approval from
the Stalwart wing of the convention.
The Stalwarts, while apparently cha
grined over their defeat, said they
would remain in the convention, and
would fight to the last ditch to send
Senator Spooner back to the upper
house at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
THE WOOD HEIRS.
They Claim a Division of the Estate Of
James Wood, Said to be Worth
9O,OOO,OOO.

They Claim Division of the Estate Of
James Wood, said to be Worth
as0,OOO,0Oo.
A Trenton, n. j., special says: "Elliott
Dudley of Philadelphia, at meeting Satur-
day, addressed the Wood heirs, who are ex-
pecting division of $50, 100000, and said
that legal steps would be taken Immediately
TO claim the money.
I'm 1880 James Wood died in England,
leaving an estate valued at $50, 600, 600, whiah
has never been divided because satisfactory
claimants have not appeared. The original
estate has grown in value and now repre-
sents $50, 100000. Much of it is in cash in
the Bank of England.
1.-The American heirs claim relationship
from Isaac Woods, who landed in Burling-
ton, n. j., in 176s. James Wood, his
brother, died in England in 1880. Twenty
five of the heirs live in this city and others,
numbering 200, reside in Chester, Whining
ton and Easton, Pa
!. At a meeting held in Philadelphia Satur-
day by Wood heirs it was decided to engage
lawyer and select an heir to go TO Eng
land to push their claims. The committee
to make the selection consists of r. s. Wood
and William II. Morris of Delaware, John
L. Stephenson of Atlantic City and James
o. Ellison and j. Forester Smith of Phila-
delphia. They were all in favor of sending
the president of the heirs association, Elliott
Dudley of Philadelphia, but did not succeed
in choosing a lawyer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
BOLD NEGRO HIGHMAYMEN
They Robbed Mrs. Archie Knott Near
lRsf Home, at ClaymOnt. Friday Night.
THREW GARBOLlG ACID
IN THE WOMAN'S FACE
They Also Tried to Hurl Her
Over a Fence.
GOT DIAMONDS AND OTHERvALUABLES

Mrs. Archie Knott, aged "a years,
who was recently married, was robbed
of diamonds, rings and other valuahies
near her home, near Claymont, ABOUT .
o'clock Friday night and an uasuccess-
ful effort was made to blind her with
cafbolic acid, which burned her face
and hands pretty badly. She sustained
severe sLocx
Mrs. Knott had been to Ridley Park
and was on her way home. She rode
from Ridley Park to Claymont on a
trolley car, which she left upon reach
ing the road leading to her house. She
was walking at a brisk pace toward
home. the car having Just disappeared
from view, when two colored men ap-
preached on bicycles, having come
from the direction of Wilmington.
They caught hold OF her and tore her
rings and other valuables from her
fingers and clothing, and, evidently TO
prevent her from recognizing them,
one threw carbolic acid in her face.
Fortunately the acid did not touch her
eyes and they were uninjured, but her
face and hands were badly burned.
After the negroes had accomplished
their object appeared 10 be
theft aud desire to conceal their
identity-they tried to throw Mrs. Knott
over fence, but did not succeed. She
broke away from them and ran home.
When she reached the house she was
almost exhausted. She had breath
enough, however, to tell her husband
and father what had happened. Neigh
bors soon heard of the matter and a
search was Immediately begun for the
negro highwaymen, but they could not
be found. They are believed to have
come in the direction of this city.
AS soon as Mrs. Knott reached home
and told what had happened DR..
Cardeza was summoned. He found that
she was suffering more from shock
than from actual injury, and as yet it Is
difficult to tell what will be the result
of her terrible experience.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

william II. Wallace of Philadelphia. was
found In the west yard Saturday about
4.30 O'Clock in a semi-conscious state,
suffering from bruises on his hesd and
body. He said he had been one OF party
of four who had gone TO Baltimore for the
purpose of securing employment In one Of
the seaside resorts naar that city. He had
failed to get work and was riding home on
a freight train. He showed to party Of
men the money which he had. They stole
the money and when he resisted they beat
him into state of insensibilfty and when
he recovered he found himself between tho
tracks. He had his injuries dressed and left
for Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY ACCUSED,

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Dover, July le.-John Lingo, aged IL
Year,, charged with feloniously assaulting
Emily Nuss, aged 10 years, at the home oil
his uncle, Charles Lingo, near Trinity,
sussex county. on July 9TH, was arrested
yesterday at the home of Jacob Shahan, a
relative, near Cheswold, by State Detective
Ratledge. lIs,
The child formerly was an inmate of a
Philadelphia orphanage. The young man,
IL is said, enticed her to stable and then
assaulted her, fleeing to Kent county i'm
meGiately after he had committed the crime.
The prisoner was taken to GeorRetown
and arraianed before Magistrate Purnell,
who committed him to jail pending trial al
the next term Of court. The accused is a son
of Elisha Lingo. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

Elkton, Nd, July 2i.--The comrnittee N
charge Of having Caulk's field, in Kent
county, properly marked, the only place on
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland where a
battle was fought between the American and
English forces, have completed arrange
ments to have a handsome monument
erected. The monument will also mark the
grave of Gen. Philip Reed. Gen. Reed was
commissioned as lieutenant in the Revolu-
tionary War in 1878 and served with credit
through the struggle. In the War of 1872 he
was a brigadier-genera in the Maryland
militia and had command of a body OF
militia which repelled party of British
which landed from the feet in the Chesa-
peake Buy. In this affair Sir Peter Parker,
the British admiral, was killed, together
with II OF the men, besides number who
were wounded. Only three of the Aneri-
cans we're wounded. In 1906 Gen. Reed was
appointed TO the United States Senate to
finish the unexpired term of Robert Wright.
who resigned to become governor OF Mary
land. In 1907 Gen. Reed was elected to the
Senate for full term of six years. He also
served two terms in the lower house of Con-
prpfs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

Cambridge, Md, July H,-James Nc
night and was logged in Jail, after an ex-
citing chase. II seems that after attacking
her, he left the house, but returned in few
minutes to ''do up'' the already injured
woman. In the meantime she secured as
sistance, and when the husband returned a
fierce fight resulted. Several policemen were
called and McCready tried to escape. For
two hours there was man hunt through the
colored ward and the fugitive was chased
into town. Boys and men Joined in the
hunt. Policeman Pritchett fired five times
at the fugitive with his revolver, but neither
crawled under the residence of Joseph H.
Sauerhoff. Several bicycle lamps were
secured and at the point of the pistol the
nian was compelled to come from his hiding
place. The incident took place about mid
night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

London, Eng, July 1a AN official
notification was issued this morning
that, by the Kings command, the
coronation of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra will take place August 9th.
Rehearsals of the procession from
buckingham Palace to Westminster
Abbey telk place this morning, and
the officia of the various state depart
ments concerned in the abbey cere-
mony are again busy with preparations
for the crowning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
VARIOUS ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, July ia certificate showing the
dissolution of the American Zinc and Lead
Co. of New York was filed here yesterday.
The Interstate Mining Co. of Miami, o.,
filed certificate showing capital amounting
to $3.50, 200.
George Tarburton, carpenter, was over
come BY the heat yesterday while working
on building near the postoffice.
A heavy storm passed over this locality
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. Trees
we're uprooted and crops considerably dam
aged. large barn on the Logan farm, near
kits Hammock, was destroyed by light
ming, and 10 horses barely escaped. A farm
hand was slightly stunned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
LAURA BIGGAR VICTORIOUS.

The Bennett Riggar will contest came 10
a sudden close before Judge Heisiey, at
Long Branch. N. j., Friday afternoon.
when the attorneys for the heirs, who have
been fighting Miss Laura Biegar, an actress.
formerly OF this city, but now of New York.
decided to allow the will TO be admitted to
probate.
The will OF Henry NJ. Bennett was mndo
on September 27th, 1891. His housekeeper,
Miss Laura Biggar, was hequesthed the
greater portion OF his estate. BY the pro-
visions of the will Miss Biggnr will receive
Loo in 10 days and Sl,so0 annually as
co per cent Of bis Piitsburg stock and a
house and lot az No. 1l9 East EiRhty-thifd
street, New York. A lot Of jeweiry is also
given her. The estate Is said to be worth
$4OO. .OOD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
West Chester TrolIex Line.

The proposed trolley line to West
Chester seems to be assured. 1t is OK
pected that the West Chester, Kennett
Square and Wilmington Railway Co.
will be chartered this week to operate
line between the points named. The
construction of the line has been be-
gun. The route will be from West
Chester through KenHstt Square, Ok
ford and Unionville to Brandywine
Springs, there to connect with the
Peoples Railway in order to obtain
aiiysntrance into Wilmington. The route
hal been graded for nearly its entire
length, and the tracks have been laid
fdr several miles in Pennsylvania to
dithin a short distance of the Della
xxara lima
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
FIFTEEN DROWNED AT KIEFF.

Kieff, European Russia, July 81. =
Fifteen persons were drowned yester-
day by sudden rush of water into the
easements of various houses in the
lower portion of the town. A torrential
rainstorm, accompanied by violent
wind and hail, broke over Kieff during
the afternoon and turned the streets
into veritahle torrents flooding cellars
and drowning their occupants before
they were able to escape. Large trees
were uprooted and railroad embank-
ments washed away, necessitating the
suspension of traffic. The losses sus-
tanned are yery heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS IN PERSIA


Bombay, British India, July ia
severe earth shock was experienced at
Bunder Abbas, Persia, at 7.30 a. m.
July 9th. 1t lasted three or four minutes,
and was followed by lighter shocks.
All the chief buildings suffered. The
governors house partly collapsed, and
the customhouse was destroyed.
The population was panio-stricken,
and hocked to the sea beach for safety,
but only one fatality was reported.
The shocks are believed to have
originated at Kishm Island, whence
loud detonations were distinctly audi
BILE at Bunder Abbas. 1t is feared that
the destruction at Kishm has been
heavy. A few years ago an earthquake
at Kishm killed hundreds of people.
ANoTHER EARTH SHOCK.
Malone, N. Y, July IA distinct
earth shock was felt in Malone at 5. 20
O'Clock this morning. 1t lasted about
10 seconds.
Many persons were awakened by the
rumbling and the rattling of windows.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
wAYLAID AND KILLED.

Atoka. l. T., July 1a.-Near strongtown,
Thursday night, Mrs. Daniel Grant, her
daughter, Mrs. John Reeves, and a man
named Nuckles were waylaid and killed
while returning from church.
Mrs. Reeves had been separated from her
husband about eight months, and prior TO
that time the couple had lived with the
Grant family.
As the party were returning in wagon
to, the Grant home, they were halted.
Nuckles was made to get out, and was shot.
Mrs. Grant was shot before she aliehted.
Then. as the team bolted, Mrs. Reeves was
shot. The murderer's name Is not yct known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
under water rwenty-fIye Mluutes.

According to report received from the
ing salts played an important part in resua-
citating a child which had been under water
for fully 25 minutes. The child was Stanley
8. Holmes. He was thrown into the watel
from rowboat during a equal, and when
he was rescued and brought ashore there was
clenched, and had to be opened by force.
Artificial respiration was maintained for an
hour an a half. and IL was as minutes before
be showed any sign Of life. Ths details of
the case will be of valne for the medical
records
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
JUMPED OVERHEARD AND DROWNED.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 21.-Jumping into
the Calumet River to escape an explo-
sion they feared would follow the
breaking OF a gasoline tank on their
launch, Charles Kubick and his brother
Duffy we're drowned last night.
= The accident was caused by project
ing edge of the gasoline tank coming
in contact with an abutment of a
bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
damage which is estimated at from 100000

to $780,
The gas reservoir in South Baltimore. con-
tanning about 3O0, 600 feet of gas, was blown
over,the gas exploding without injuring any
one. The damage is placed at $1,000.
The damage TO the shipping in the harbor
WIS general, but not of serious nature, in
cluding such incidents as the ripping of
sails and the loss OF masts and spars.
was more in the nature Of a whirlwind than
a tornado. The wind blew at the rate of GA
miles an hour and the rainfall was .56 of an
inch. The first indication of the storm was
apparent at 1.25 p. M, and the sun reap
peared at 1.45. Reports from outlying dis
tricts are meagre, but, so far as known, the
urbs.
Ii is said that the total destruction of prop
erty will amount to s., 100000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
MURDERED MAN FOUND IN A CAR.

Harrisburg. Pa, July i7.-Ths charred
body Of James Devlin, probably tramp,
morning In a car of steel blooms at the
yards Of the Pennsylvania Steel Co., at
Steelton.
The car in which the body was found was
on fire three times yesterday, and the flames
were extinguished each time by the yardmen
of Coroner Krause is that Devlin was muir
dered, and that the car was set on tire to
hid the crime.
Devlin had been living at steelton for
three months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
THREE PEOPLE BURNED.
An Exciting Fire at Henry Clay sunda
Afternoon,

An Exciting FIRE at Henry Clay sunday
Afternoon.
Eugene Burns was severely burned at the
home of his father, Alexander Burns, in the
long row at Henry Clay Sunday afternoon.
He was some distance away when he heard
screams coming from the row and rushed
10 the house, where he found his sister
screaming and her clothing on fire.
He seized piece of carpet and smothered
the flames on her clothing. He then picked
up an oil stove, which was mass of flame.
and threw it out of the shed, but not before
he was severely burned. He had fallen over
some obstruction.
His hands were burned in releasing his
hold of the carpet when he fell and his head
struck upon the stove cutting an ugly cash
and injuring his nose. Alexander Burns,
father of the young man, was slightly burned
in his effort to remove the blazing stove
before the arrival of his son. The accident
created great deal of excitement and sew
eral residents of the row began to remove
their goods, fearing that the flames might
spread, but the heroic work of young Burns
and his father made this precautioA un-
necessary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

A great many South Jersey tomato
Growers are distressed over the appear
sace Of new pest in their fields, which
f1reatens to destroy the crop. The tips
jbf the plant are covered with large
sized insects and among these is ap-
pearing large lavender -colored slug.
tomato aphis," which lives on the
iarym and a yoracious feeder upon the
aphis only. This Larvae is friendly and
calls for protection. The perfect insect
wages no less relentless warfare and
is possessed of an Unsuitable appetite.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24

ST. Michaels, Nd, July 2O.-Harry O..
Appel, aged p years, .7o7 Edmondson ave
years old, 1901 North Stricken street, Balti-
more, were drowned this morning while
bathing in Broad Greek. It is supposed the
young men went out beyond their depth and
were seized with cramps. As neither could
swim they were quickly drowned. Both
bodies were recovered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Michael Fasto Injured by Cake of Ice
Thrown From Car.

Michael Fasto Injured by Cake of Ice
Thrown From Tar.
Michael Fasto of l414 Railroad
avenue is at the Delaware Hospital
suffering with an injured leg, which
Was hurt in peculiar manner about
6.30 o'clock Monday morning.
Fasto was on his way to work. down
town, and was walking in southerly
direction along the p, w. & b. rail
road tracks, when cake of ice was
thrown from car and struck him on
the left leg, knocking him down. 1t
was thought the leg was broken, and
the Phoenix ambulance was summoned
and he was sent to the Delaware Hos
pital, where it was found that there
had heen no fracture of the bone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
MILFORD.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Jour

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Milford, July 19.-Fire last night de-
stroyed the home of Charles Shockley on
West Fourth street, and damaged adjoining
property. It was shortly after 9 O'Clock
when tine alarm was given, and Mr.. Shockley
and his family were at prayermeeting few
doors off. Hundreds of citizens were at
tracted to the scene. The fire company did
effective work. Mrs. R. A. Rondebush was
the owner of the burned building, which
was insured.
George q. Abbott q Son have Philadel-
phia contract TO put in 700-barrel per day
Touring plant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
CALIFORNIA MYSTERY SOLVED.
An Interesting search for tho Heir Of the
Late salem Charles.

Late salem Charles.
Los Angeles, Cal., July ~, The mystery
surrounding the identity Of The man. known
a. Charles Hill. who died nj the Good
Samaritan Hospital May Eth, leaving
S142. 600 In caeh, has been solved. His real
name was Salem Charlef. and his horne
was at Brimfield, Mass.
The story OF the search Tor heirs by the
public administrator and his attorney, Leon
Noes, is interesting. After following up
innumeraple alleged cluef. All Of which
came TO nRught, Administrntor Kellogg
found among the nged ninn's effects an old
family Bible. on the fyeaf Of which we're
written sentences rndereif alniost ilisgible
by age. The writing was niarniiied. and
the words "Charles, Brim--, MHss., were
deciphered. Attorney s,oes went to Brim-
field, Mass. and found family named
Charles, which had been prominent in that
locality for 30 years. After thorough
Investigation, Mr.. Mos became convinced
that he had found the family OF the Deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
FIGHT WITH TRAM ROBBERS.

Denver, COL, July 1e.--A speciat from
Saguache, COL, to the Republican says it is
occurred yesterday ON Ohio Creek, In which
one robber and two officers were killed and
the other robbers were captured.
II the fight occurred, the posse engaged
was that headed by Special Agent Brown of
the Denver q Rio Grande,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
Barn struck by LIrbtn,nr.

During the thunderstorm Sunday
afternoon barn on the farm Of Colum-
bus Watkins at Vandyke, three miles
south of Townsend, was struck 81
lightning and destroyed together viii
its contents. The loss Is about So, 81
partly insured. The farm is tenan
by George Hurd. Several wagons
some farming implements were in
barn.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
MALLEABLE IRON co.

No Information Given as to Report That
Plant win BE Moved Away.
E. NJ. Laughlin, manager of the Whining
ton MalleableIronCo..w was kedMonday con-
cerning a report that the plant is to be
moved from this city, but he declined to
say anything on the subject. An assertion
that the company might move on account of
an increase in the city assessment is proba-
bly, incorrect. Last year the company's as
sessment was s3s, ,4e0, and this year it is
S45, $40, but the large additions made to the
plant are responsible for the increase, and
1t is understood that the company has not
raised any objection to it. Should the plant
be moved from here, it will be on account
of some other reason, SO it is believed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-24
LiehtnInr KIned Cow.

The storm Friday afternoon was sevs
in the neighborhood Of Blackbird, althoul
the hail was probably not as heavy
farther up the county. The lightning kill
a COW belonging to William Burge on 4
Daniel Corbit farm. Apples we're blow
from the trees and corn was throw dow
Good sized hailstones fell at Townsend Al
damaged crops. ~