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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
NEGROES SEIZE A TRAIN
Members Of a Gang That Had Been
Brought From tho South to &
Register in Delaware.
DECLARATION MADE
BY ONE OF THEM
Conductor Albert Waller Shot
by the DeSperadoas.
HIS CONDITION SAID TO Be SERIOUS

Salisbury, Md, Aug 27.--Shortly after a
fast freight on the New York, Philadelphia
u Norfolk railroad left Delmar yesterday, 40
negro tramps tried TO take charge of the
train. The engine slowed down and the
train crew, headed by Conductor Albert
Waller, entered the car where the negroes
were and ordered them out. W..
Two of the negroes drew rerolrers and
shot the conductor twice. One ball entered
tho shoulder and passed through the lung,
and the other entered by the collar bone and
passed to the other side of the shoulder.
After shooting the conductor the negroes
fled to the woods nearby. The train was
rushed to Salisbury, where the conductor
was carried TO the Peninsula General Hoe
pital, where both balls were extracted by DIR.
j.. McFadden Dick. The bullets were 49,
calibre and the one which struck The shoulder
bone was badly battered. The conductor is
in a dangerous condition. Conductor Wal
ler's home Is ut Delniar. a1N
deputy Sheriff Waller and Policeman
Crouch arrested q cosored man in South Sal
isbury at o o'clock yesterday afternoon who
answers the description of one of the men
who shot Conductor Waller, and lodged him
in jail. The man. says he came from
Laurel yesterday, aid had nothing to do
with the shooting. He says he is William
arrested yesterday and who IL in jail here,
says he was on the train when the shooting
took place, but was not connected with IT..
He aumits that he knows his fellow prisoner,
Parker. His name is Richard Thoinas, and
he halls from Petersburg. Va. When ques-
TONED closely as 10 what SO many Southern
negroes were doing in Delaware, he init
mated that they were there 10 be registered
10 vote this fall. Another colored man who
is believed to have been one of the party on
the train WIS arrested near the old State
road, In Delaware, late yesterday afternoon
and was broug Z here last night and lodged
in jail. He gives his name as William Lee
jefferson Of Richmond, Va. He was cap.
thred by Joseph Waller, father OF the
wounded conductor, and posse Of citizens
of Delmar, near Chapman's Mills, IA miles
north OF Delmar. With him were six othei
colored men, all frotn the South, and they
were fired npon by the posse, Jefferson being
struck in the left leg just above the knee,
the ball passing through the leg. DIR. Wright
of Delmar gave him medical ate ndance.
| Jefferson says that he was on top of a car al
the time of the shooting and had no part in
| II, but that two negroes who did the shoot
| ing were William Turpin of Richmond, Va.
and Harry Roane of Norfolk, Va. He gives
a clear description to The officers OF Tnrpif
and Roane, and large posse is hunting
them in Delaware. Jefferson says the two
negroes who did the shooting are making
| their way north.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
TWO DEAD, ONE DYING

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Aug. 27.--Liszie Hall, 90 years
old, and Joseph Campbell are aead md an
as the result, the police say, OF a quarrel In
the woman's apartments, on East Twenty
fifth street. today.
According to the police, the two man
entered the apartments and the quarrel
ensued, during which four shots were tired.
The Hall woman lived In three small
rooms In the rear of the frat floor Of the
house, which Is large tenement. Her
almost nude body was found on the floor Of
the bedroom, with Il, bullet hole through hcr
heart. Oampbell's body, fully dressed, and
also shot through the heart, wns lying
behind that of the woman. The unknown
man lny dying in the same room. bullet
having entered the base OF the brain and
shattered the spinal column.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
cURIoUs FioTs.



That the boiler tubes Of an ocean
steamer if placed in u straight line
would reach 10 miles and the condenser
tubes over rs miles.
That by calculation swallows can fly
90 miles an hour and hawks $50 miles
an hour.
That never but two Of the colors,
red, blue and yellow, appears in the
Same species of flower --either two, but
never the third; hence red and yellow
roses, but no blue; red and blue YER
benas, but no yellow; yellow and blue
pansies, but no red, &c.
That iron has been melted at Edi-
sons laboratory in the space of five
seconds by secret prooess.
That the smallest tree in the world
is the Greenland birch, whose height
is less than three inches, but it spreads
from two to three feet.
That average height of women is two
inches greater than 20 years ago.
That in Sweden there is no capital
punishment unless the criminal con
fesses.
That about 5000 horses and l,1oC
bulls are annually killed in Spain in
bull fights.
That -, oC0, 600 tons of water roll over
niagara in a single hour.
That in West Stockbridge, Mass, il
tree that starts as maple and Is fee
from the ground has two birch limbs,
while still higher up are currant anc
raspberry bushes bearing fruit every
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
POTATO BUGS ANNOY MOToRMEN.


The Insects Seek the Warm Rails and Are
Slaughtered In Large Numbers.
Potato bugs have been interfering 10 some
extent with the operation of the Wilmington,
Newport q Stanton trolley line during the
past few days. and in that time the cars
have killed myriads Of the bugs, which
crawled and flew deliberately to their
slaughter.
The cool weather has been anything but
agreeable to the bugs and instinct has
taught them that the rails of the trolley road
absorb the heat of the sun and are warmer
during the day than anything else In that
vicinity and retain the heat long in the
evening; and the bugs have been fiocking to
the rails to get wurn.
Consequently, every time car passes
over the rails there Is q great slaughter, and
at some points between Folly Wood and
Stanton there have been so many bugs
killed at time that tho rails have become
slippery at times and the motormen have
had to exercise precaution in ascending and
descending tho hills where the pests are the
most numerous. IL did not take the car
men long to learn The cause Of the trouble,
however, and they have experienced no seri-
GUS Inconvenience. Wherever a large num-
Der of the bugs are noticed on the tracks on
a hill tho motormen opens his sand box.
and by the use of the sand he Is we'll able to
cope with the difficulty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

Concrete Work in Progress North OF the
Brandywine-New Station Matter in In
definite shape.
The concrete foundations for the elevated
tracks of the p, w. a B. railroad at Tenth
street has been completed for distance OF
go feet The stone work, which la similar
to that between French and Market streets,
will be continued to Vandever avenue.
The matter of new station is In indefi-
mite shape. 1t is said that some Of the
officers of the company favor station
similar to the one at Harrisburg, Pa, or
that at Buffalo, N. Y, where the people
enter and depart by an overhead or under
ground passage. The matter OF new station
may not be settled for two or three years.
Nothing can be done on the elevated work
where the car shops stand until the new
shops at Todd's Cut are ready for occu-
pancy. When those shops are completed the
present woodworking shops will be vacated
and the elevated structure can then be built
from Fifth street south.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
JOHN Q. BULLlTT DEAD.
Noted Lawyer and Kramer ofthe Fhiladei-
.,h,a f,harfrr

Noted Lawyer and rramer ofthe fhiladel-
phia Charter.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 26.-John
@. Bullitt. prominent lawyer who
for many years was closely identified
with public affairs, died yesterday of
apoplexy at his summer home, in Paoli,
a suburb. He was rs years old, and
had been i'll only week. M
Mr.. Bullitt was lifelong Democrat,
aud framed the present Philadelphia
city charter, which is commonly known
as the Bullitt bill. He was native of
Jefferson county, KY, and began the
prsctice of law in Louisville. In 1919
he came to this city. For many years
be was q recognized authority on com
meroial law.
As counsel he was connected with
many famous law suits. He had charge
Of the ssitlement of the estate of Jay
Cooke, was counsel for Gen. Fitzjohn
Porter ia tine memorable trial that was
held at West Point, and was counsel
for the English bondholders in the
noted original Reading litigation, as
well as opunsel for the general Reading
railroad bondholders.
For many years he was attorney for
the banking house of Drexel Il CO.,
and was once director Of the Northern
Pacific railroad. 3s5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
HARRINGTON.
DR.. Edward Lewis Injurcd7The Peach and
Tomato shipments.

DR.. Edward Lewis Injurcd--The Peach and
Tomato shipments.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Harrington, Aug. 27.-Dr, Edward Lewis
met with an accident here Monday night.
He and DIR. Thomas A. Hitch were starting
boarded ihs d. NJ. &1V. train; but DR..
Lewis, who was talking to some one on the
station platform, did not attempt TO get
aboard until the cars were in motion, when
he missed his footing, and was dragged by
one arm distance of 30 feet. Acting Yard
master White, who ran 70 the rescue, pre-
vented the bounding body going under the
trucks. The train vas stopped as soon as
possible, and DR.. Lewis was taken aboard.
His nervous eystem received severe shock,
and he sustained a number of fiesh wounds.
Dir. George w. Marshall dressed his in
juries.
A chimney on Mrs. Tighman Lyamore's
residence fell Monday and Mrs. Lyamore
was severely injured by the debris. The
bricks crashed into the Kitchen, and do
molished the cook stove and other fixtures.
The peach shipments from Harrington
this year are considerably in excess of those
of last year, ana prices are higher. Tho
highest price yesterday for good yellow
fruit was "a cents y basket, and the lowest
90 cents. atf AA
Baltimore buyers are here In force, look
ing after the tomato offerings. The tomato
shipments number thousands of baskets,
and the average price Is 10 cents basket.
Those who have contracted with the cam
neries receive only IL cents basket, but
| are living up 10 their contracts.
| Franklin Bros. and Smith & Sapp are
working overtime in an attempt to supply
| the demand for baskets, but the output Is
| insufficient, and In some instances growers
bring peaches and tomatoes to market in
| boxes. Hf
The water works will be in operation by
| September 18th. The builders will forfeit
| 81, COO to the town for falling TO finish the
| plant by July S1st. sy4
The public school will reopen September
9TH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
afatns.

BUCKMAST Erin this city, on August mi
1907. Arthur buckmasicr. aged ~ years.
BUEKE--ln this city. oa August 20th 1902
William =. Hurke, AGED ~ years.
coNwAY-In this rty. on AgHast 18th, 100.
Philip. son of Philip 4. and Elizabeth Conway,
aged months,
Din EES--In this city, on August DIST, 1907. lGia
daughter OF jerry and Ellen Diiiee''' aged .
months.
DURlIAN--fn This city, on August nth. 1900,
George Durham, aged iaysars.
EARLEY--,At Sew castle. Del. Aug. 18th, 1907
Ann NJ. Farley. XXX
FARRA-on TUESDAY, August 18th, 1900. Mar
ytierife Lillian. iniatt daughter OF ft.tfocsi
Ross and ii. Emma farra, aged incaihs, Is
days. f8
Goss In this city. on August 10Th. 1901, Thomas
HAGGERTY-In this city ON August I'D. 1909
Patrick Hnggerty aged u years.
HARRlS--In this city, on August a0.h, 1907.
franklin r. Harris, aged W years
IfENRY--In this city, ON August 10Th, ist2, Joseph
q. Henry, aged 80 years.
HuTToN--Tn this city, on August Goth, 1872, joel
Hutton aged 40 year.
JEsTER-In this city. on August Goth, ieo2 James
f. Jester aged II years. F
KEELEY-m this city. On August 10Th, 1902,
Willie J. Kelley. sou Of Michael and Rosa
Kelley. sl
La BouBE-- suddenly, on August 26ib. 1907 Nary
T.. wife OF Francis j. Ia Boubc, age g years.
McGoRAlCK-In this city, ON August .0tn. no.,
John Mccormick, aged - years.
MccRACK EN--on August 10th. 1902 Mrs Bridget
McCracken.
MOUSELEY- In this city. on August 10Th. 1902.
Edward II Mouseley aged & years.
RUIN this city on August 10th, 1902. William
Ruf. nged 4iyears.
scoTT-In this city on August Goth. 1902. William
r. Scott, aged Al years
sToK Es-In this city. on August both 1907 Janles
B. Stokes. aged So years.
| SwEENEY-In this city, on August 10th. 1907
Bartholomew Sweeney.
| TRUscHJER-ln this city. on August 10th, 1892.
| George Truschler.
| wALTER--In this city, on August 10th, 1904
| Granville W. Walter. aged 81 yeaw. m
Gerirnde, infant daughter OF Alfred and Mar:
| C. Walton, aged year.
| wRIGHT-In this city, on August 10th, 1902
George W. Wright aged IS years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
NOVEL DEVICE PATENTED.
Mrs. Mary G. Kelly Has Invented a DRAFT
/, mans htIe to Bcplace Composites 4

Mrs. Mary G. Kelly Has Inyanted Drafts
mans little to Hepiace Compasses- 4
Mira Mary G. Kelly Of 423 East Ninth
street received letter from Washing
ton Thursday informing her that che
had been granted letters patent on a
craftsman 5 rule, which she recently
invented. The application was fled at
the Patent Office on june 4th, 1902, and
the patent was granted August 9Th.
Mrs. Kelly has been SO highly oompli-
mented upon Der invention and its
prospects Of being a great success, that
she contemplates having it patented in
England, Canada and France, and
probably in some other foreign ooun-
tries. The patent granted is serial No
SO, 429.
The device is single piece, which
combines rules for making straight and
curved lines and also for making angles.
1t is graduated, small sections Of an
inch being marked thereon, which
makes 1t accurate and enables o drafts
man or anyone else to do work with it
which ordinarily requires compasses.
1t will also be valuable to designers OF
figures for carpet, oil cloth, wall paper,
curtains, lace, border work, 90. Work
can be- done with it much more quickly,
as rule, than with compasses. Mrs.
Kelley has made several hundred de-
signs with it, which are on exhibition
at her residence, as an evidence Of its
usefulness, and she extends an invita-
tion to any who are interested to call
and see it. She may form a company
for the manufacture Of the article or
may sell the patent. She is making m
effort to interest capital in her project.
Several expert craftsmen have called
to SEQ the device and each has spoken in
most favorable terms OF it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
FORTUNE FOR JOHN VANDERBILT.
In Return for an Act OF Kindness Per-
formed 20 Years Ago. gEt

In Return for an Act OF Kindness Per-
formed 30 Years Aga.
John Vandegrift of 408 Porter street, en-
ployed by the Belts Machine Co., Tuesday
received letter from a lawyer in California
who wanted to know whether he was the
John Vandegrift who 20 years ago give
assistance to a stranger on a boat going
from this city TO Philadelphia. The con-
Guiding paragraph of the letter was to the
effect that il ne could prove that he was the
man he would receive the sum of $50. 900.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Vandegrift, whose
home was at st. Georges, boarded one of
the Ericsson line steamers for Philadelphia.
On the boat was well dressed man who
was taken suddenly Ill shortly after Mr..
Vanderbilt went aboard. The condition of
the man became serious and vandegrift
rendered all the assistance in his power.
The SICK stranger asked Mr.. Vandegrift his
name and address when they got off the
boat in Philadelphia and Mr.. vandegrift
told him.
After Mr.. Vandegrift received the letter
Tuesday he began to think over the matter
and then remembered very we'll the occur
renee. He will look into the matter and
try 10 prove his identity. s2gg
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
4 enth or George Nv. spurrx.

Denton, Nd, Aug. 27. George W. Spurry,
aged 81 years, died at his home, near Dem
ton, last evening after long illness from
the effects of fall. He was a native of
Delaware and one Of seven children. In
early life he was nillwright, but resided
in Caroline many years, where he accumu-
lated In the business of farming a consider
able estate, including tho valuable Emerson
farm, in Tuckahoe Neck. A number of years
ago Mr.. spurry, although far advanced in
years, had one of his legs ainputated, since
which time he Ind been unable to carry on
his business actively.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
For Asssssor- William 8. piaaer.

For Assessor William o. Bigger.
: For hoad MISUNDERSTANDING j.
Crompton.
For Inspectors district, Harry L.
Dayett; Second, James Z. Ford.
i or delegates to state Uonvention-Robert
Al. Cam, j. Wilkins Cooch, Arthur L.
Draper, Charles II. Salmon, William I.
skinner.
For delegates to County Convention
Walter =. Cam, Thomas Davidson, William
b. Ford, Charles h. .. Lewis, James Morris.
RED LION HUNDRED.
Twelfth Representative District.
For Rrpresentative-Nil T. Smith,
Richard L. Cam, Jr.
For Assessor--John T. Cook.
For nHIectors-East. John Amour Col
Inns; West, Daniel w. Oush
For Road Commissioners East, Augustus
Collins West, Alfred J.. Davidson. HF
For delegates to State Oonveution--W. g.
l.. Carnagy, Harry @. Clark, James +.
Common, Samuel $. Weaver, Frank Beyilie.
For delegates to County Contention
John Keissr, Charles e. Stapleford, Ohm
Crompton, Woodward L. Cheaira, Samuel
T. Arnssrong, Sr.
ST. a oRSrs HUNDRED.
Thirteenth Representative District.
For Representative james 4. Shal!cross.
For Assessor j. Lynch.
For Inspectors First district, james
Reagan; Second Frstus =, Vanhekle;
Third, John =. Cochran. Jr, Fourth, VIII
liam +. Shallcross.
For noad Commissioners = Spencer S.
Holton, Albert Bender.
For delegate 10 State Convention John
w. Carroll, John @. Armstrong. Dr.. Irving
l., Vallandioham. JuIian Cochran. David
w. Oolpitts. id8
For deleuate TO County Convention -
Frank Is. Hickman, Michael Reagan, Sr,,
Jefferson B. Foard, Richard ID. Gray,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.

The Trustees of the Poor met in
regular session at the almshouse, Farm
hurst, yesterday morning.
The superintendent report showed
a population of 1853, of whom % are
colored. This total is two more than
that of last month but q decrease Of
20 from one year ago.
There were three 6eaths during the
month, as follows: Gettis Chamberlain,
aged "A years, of Chambersburg, Pa. ;
Susan Gookin, aged so, Wilmington,
Lewis Porter, aged co. Wilmington.
The monthly payroll, amounting to
S409. "a, was allowed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
TRAIN HELD UP.
Explosives Failed to Work, and Robbers
Did Not Secure Any Booty.

Explosives Failed to work, and Robbers
Did Not Secure Any Booty.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 26. "A west
bound Northern Pacific passenger train
was held up at Sand Point, Idaho, 65
miles east of here, last night.
The robbers, Of whom there were
seven, forced the engineer to stop the
train, after which they uncoupled the
baggage car. Then they compelled the
engineer, at the point OF revolver, to
pull up the track about three miles
further, where they tried to wreck the
baggage car with dynamite. The ex-
plosives failed to work; and, after
spending 10 minutes with the car, the
robbers decamped, allowing the engi-
neer to go back to the train with his
engine. Two other bandits had guarded
the train, keeping the passengers inside
by firing revolvers along the Sides No
attempt was made to modest tho pas
sengers, and after the engine came back
the other robbers left and the train came
on to Spokane,
The train was in charge of Conductor
William Gilbert Of Helena, and was
heas lily loaded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
TWO MEN MISSING.
Ono Fell Overheard. and the Other Com
I& mittcd Suicide.

ono Fell Overheard. and the Other Com
mittcd Suicide.
New York, Aug. 26.--Capt. G. w.
Phillips, commander Of the Panama
Railroad Co. Is steamship Advance, dis
appeared at sen on August 2lst, during
the voyage of that vessel from Colon
to this port. He was 81 years of age,
and resided in Brooklyn. he had been
i'll for long time, but recovered his
health and returned to duty on this
trip On the return from Colon he APP
peared to be in his usual spirits. About
Q o'clock in the evening Of August 2lst,
while the passengers and Grew were at
dinner, Capt Phillips was missed. 1t
was thought on board that while lean
ing over the rail he was attacked by
vertigo and fell into the sea.
On the outward voyage, on August
10th, Harry Briscoe, aged 40 years,
chief cook, a native of Scotland, dis
appeared He is supposed TO have
jumped overheard.
Among the passengers who arrived
on the Advance was III. A.. Gudger,
United States consul at Panama.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
Marrtages.

BLocHER-wAGNER-At No. 9l7 Thtnali street,
on August 2oth, lso2, by Rev. Frederic DoerG
Charles c. Blocher and Marion Elizabeth Mae
ner both Of this city.
HoMPSoN-YoDER-At 5l1 West enth
street, August 2ad. 1902, by the !, =. w.
Long s. v. Thompson and Ida L. io-es all OF
Philadelphia, Pa.
THoRNToN-PEARCE.--o Thursday evening,
August DIST by Rev 7. b. Hunter. at the home
of tho brides parents in Newark, Del, kiwood
X. Thornton Of Glasgow, Del, and Agnes q.
pearce Of Newark, bel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
RUN OVER BY A WAGON.
Frank DIagee Badly Injured at Eleventh
and TatnaI Streets.

Frank Magee, aged years, living at No.
1909 West street, was run into and knocked
down Tuesday about o'clock by de-
livery wagon. . The lad was running across
tine street on TatnniI street between Eleventh
and Twelfth and did not see the team APP
preaching, The horse ran into him, knock
ing him down. One of Its shoes struck him
on the forehead.
The wagon passed over the boys left
hand, injuring ii but not breaking any
bones. He was picked up by colored man
who was passing at the time of the accident,
and carried to his home. DR.. ]. r. Pyle
was summoned and had to take two stitches
in the boys forehead TO close the wound
caused by the horse's shoe. He also found
that the little fellow had been bruised pretty
badly about the side.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
philadelpn,a marKors.

Associated Press Dispatch by sDeclAl wirs&
Philadelphia Pa. Aug. T.-Wheat &c lower:
No Pennsylvania IN export elevator, {n7i5 sc..
No. Q req In export elevator. 7S1sa7sszcL
Corn. steady; Nc. for local trade. 6saJSt{c
Oats, unchanged; No. white clipped, sla42c.
Bran, steady; winter in bulk. sl7.60als.oo spring
in sacks st7-5caiSoQ
Butter. steady; extra Western creamery. i91<c,;
do. nearby prints 2lc.
Eggs steady; fresh nearby. 2lc. loss OF; do.
Western, 2ic.. loss of; do. southwestern 1885,,
loss of; do Southern, l8al7c., loss on.
Refined sugars, unchanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
EASTERN SHORE Or MARrLAND.

Shows Battery will hold its annual re-
union at PerryYiile October 4th.
Dorchester county Democrats favor the
nomination of William +. Applegarth for
Congressman, and Queen Anne's county is
for Philemon B. Hopper.
The Republican conventions of Wicomico,
Worcester, Talbot, Queen Anne's, Caroline
and Dorchester counties have Endorsed Con-
gresham William H. Jackson's candidacy
for reelection.
Rev. Hugh Med. Martin has resigned the
rectorship of st. Partholomew'a parish,
Crisiield, to become rector of q. church ai
Locust Point. The wedding of Miss Haley
of West Point, Va, and Mr.. Martin will
take place September 18th.