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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
CITY COUNCIL.
Business Transacted at the Regular Week.
Iy Meeting of That Body.

Business Transacted at the Regular Week.
Iy Meeting of That Body.
City Council held its regular weekly
meeting Thursday evening.
City Treasurer Feaster reported a
balance of S107, SAB. 80 in the First
National Bank and s42, 900 in each of
the four depository banks, total of
S275, 643. 3d. M
His receipts during the week were as
follows: Tax Collector Sayers, 81, 4l6 !;
Collector Mccall, s6,046; Collector
Lewis, sl,209; Clerk of the Market
O'Neill, $50, fees for July; John F.
Neary, clerk of the Municipal Court,
1920. SO, fines, fees and costs for July.
On the recommendation of the
finance committee, 'oyerpaid taxes were
ordered refunded to the parties who
petitioned for such allowances at the
last meeting Petitions for the re-
funding of overpaid tax were received
from the following persons and referred
to the finance committee: Charles M.
Husbands, Edward Slavery, Edward
Mckeown, Mrs. Margaret Ford, Mrs
Catherine Harkins, William B. Still
man, Mrs. A. M. Raney, Harry EN-
mons, John N. Hates, w. F. Humphrey
of Los Angeles, CAL, Isaac G. Quimby,
Mrs. Edward McAteer and Mrs. Enos
l.. Doan.
The new officers of the Fire Depart.
ment were allowed their salaries to
date.
Chairman McCafferty of the fire com
mittee gave notice that there will be a
practical test of the companies in the
Fire Department on the Brandywine
next Monday afternoon, beginning at
o'clock, and invited the members OF
Council to see it.
At the last nesting of Council, Audi
tor Boughman having returned without
his endorsement the checks for $685.
drawn in favor of Samuel S. Adams,
Jr., representing his salary as assistant
city solicitor, the matter was referred
to City Solicitor Reinhardt for his
opinion, but as the Law committee
made no report on the subject Council
took no action and the matter went
over for another week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
KING EDWARD THANKFUL.
His Reply To- an Address From the City of
Portsinouth.


Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. Is. king
Edward s reply to an address from the
city Of Portsmouth yesterday was
handed to the mayor of Portsmouth to-
day. On behalf Of himself and Queen
Alexandria, His Majesty thanks the
city for Its congratulations on his
coronation, the recovery of his health
and the conclusion of peace, and adds:
1--WE are unfeignedly thankful for the
mercieh which it has pleased Almighty
God to youohsafe TO us andsour people,
and We trust. now that we are happily
at peace With all the world, that the
recent reioioings wherein the whole en-
pire shared may send US forward, each
in his own station, to work with re-
newed earilestness for the maintenance
and improvement of cur noble heritage
and the accomplishment of the ends
that become great people. For my
self, l shall evsr be stimulated in my
exertions for the welfare of the empire
by the irieffaceable recollection of a
tribute of loyalty and affection which
has touched me deeply.''
The King and the Prince of Wales
landed at East Cowes today, and visited
Osborne House.
During tho morning the King marked
the spot occupied by the coffin contain
ing Queen Victoria's body on the deck
of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
A brass cross was set into the deck,
bearing the words: Here rested the
beloved remains of Queen Victoria
from February 1st to February I'd,
1901. Born May oath, 1919; died Janu-
airy 22d, 1901 "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
LAYTON BELIEVES THE REPORT.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover Aug. 15.-Secretary of State
O. r.. Layton, in an interview relative
to the reports in yesterdays papers
concerning the alleged action of Presi..
dent Roosevelt in changing his favor
from the Regular Republicans to the
Unions, said: s
r. do not know whether these re-
ports are true or not, as, ] have not
heard anything, officially or otherwise,
relative to the matter. If such be true,
1t Is nothing more than the late
lamented President Mckinley would
have done had he lived, of which l had
a positive assurance.
'.Auother reason why there is be-
lief in the articles published concern
ing this change is the fact that the
two papers in which they appeared, one
in Philadelphia and the other in Balti-
more, never would print anything
favorable to the Union Republicans;
and In view of this fact, there seems
to be o shadow of truth in the articles.
30 far as DIR. Ball is concerned, he
never will be nominated by the Union
Republicans and there is an intimation
among many of his own followers in
the Regular Republican party that he
may not be nominated even by. his own
party. This, it is alleged, is due, to
the fact of his unfriendly relations to
/ that element of the Regular Republican
party Of which Former Senator An
thony Higgins is a prominent factor. .
In closing his remarks, DR.. Layton
gars intimations that there would be
surprises in the, conventions of next
Tuesday that the Regulars have not
dreamed of.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
HANGED MANS MEMORY DEAR.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. 10. Despite
the alleged deception practiced upon
her by George Hettrick of Buffalo, who
went about representing himself as a
priest and who was hanged here three
months ago for the murder of John
Kraus, Miss Letitia Smith of Whining
ton, Del, seemingly still loves the
mans memory.
She has written Chief of Police
Hines for a photograph of Hettrick and
other articles taken from him when ar
rested, and declares 81 cannot under
stand why they are kept from me, as
they are my very own, the picture hav-
ing been given to me by my husband
before we were married.
She concludes the letter by saying
that if the officials ''know how much
comfort the smallest article would give
me l believe they would let me have
them. -
Miss Smith was married to HettriclS
in Wilmington. His alleged lawful wife
turned up at his trial, and he admitted
that he was bigamist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
/. HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.

Speculation as TO Whether More Than
$4,000 Will be Expended on the Chris
tlana This Year.
When the recent River and Harbor Bill
was passed by Congress it contained an
item authorizing the expenditure of 600
in Improving the harbor of Wilmington,
with the proyiso that only 1926, 900 would be
available until after the city had made pro-
vision for changing its sewerage system SO
as to prevent shoaling in the Christiana
River from that cause. Whether this stipu-
lation of the government has been complied
with Is question. Preliminary arrange
ments in the direction of changing the
sewerage system were begun about IL years
ago, when plans were made to change the
system 30 that the sewage would flow into
the Delaware River instead of the Chris
tiana, but on account of the enormous ex-
perse involved work on the proposed i'm
proyetnent has not been begun. Some hold
that the fact that plans for the work have
been made is technical compliance with
the requirement of the government, while
Others hold different view. Some feel that
IT will be necessary for the city to actually
build the sewer, while others believe that il
Council authorizes the appropriation of
money to help dredge the harbor,s in COM
pliance with an act Of the Legislature, that
Will answer the purpose, as the amount ap-
propriated would be sufficient to take care
OF all of the sewage that finds its way to the
bed OF the Christiana and might be con-
sidered responsible for some of the shoaling.
The legislative act referred to was passed
at the last session of the General Assembly,
being approved on March 9th, 1901, and It
is a question whether it is optional with
City Council as to making an appropriation
for thu purpose or mandatory. The act
authorizes and Directs Council to pay to
the government from and after any further
appropriation by the Federal government
sum or sums of money not ex-
ceeding in the aggregate sec, 000, " of which
not more than $4,000 is to be appropriated
in any one year.
Some construe the act to mean that after
the S25, 900 has been expended Council is re-
quired TO appropriate 81, 500 to help with the
remainder of the work to be accomplished
with the balance, $4,000, while others are
of the opinion that it is obligatory upon
Council to appropriate $500, which is 10
per cent of the whole amount, after the
original $25, 600 of the governments money
has been exhausted. As yet Council has
made no provision for such an appropria-
ton, but some action may be taken in the
matter later.
Z. Col, Smith, the engineer in charge Of this
district, is making an earnest effort to ac-
complish what is possible for the harbor,
ana IT the city does its part the full amount
will be available for the harbor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
THE EARrH,s CENTRE.
1t is Solid, Reservoirs of Molten Matter
Being Local.

1t is Solid, Reservoirs of Molten Matter
Being Local.
Science Monthly.
The recent volcanic outbreaks in the
Lesser Antilles have naturally aroused
much popular and scientific interest 2
in these geological phenomena, and
have made a brief statement of current
and accepted explanations of them
matter of interest. All these manifes-
tations of heat are derived from the
great stores which exist in the interior
Of the earth. The consideration of
them and of the known increase of
temperature with depth led earlier
biologists to believe that the earth
possessed heated molten core and a
cold and relatively thin exterior shell.
But as further investigation developed
correct conceptions of the rigidity of
the globe in resisting strains produced
by its rotation and the attraction of
other heavenly bodies for its mass,
and as the elevating effect upon the
fusing points of rocks OF an increase Of
pressure was realized, it was seen that
the earth is practically solid clear
through, and that local reservoirs Of
molten rock beneath volcanic districts
are alone admissible. That local reser-
voirs exist seems quite we'll estabs
lished, and that tho rock is sufficiently
fluid to enable complex parent magmaf
to break up into various differential
products is the latest result of the in.
vestigation of eruptiye areas. Volca.
noes are, moreover, arranged alonf
great lines of geological disturbance anc,
fracture.
The fractures are naturally the con-
duits through which the great tension
OF the internal molten masses is easeG
by eruptions. The immediate pro,
pulsive force which dives the lava to
the surface is the next topic of import.
ance which challenges attention.
Some biologists believe that the con.
traction of the globe and the sinking
of one side of the great fractures abovs
referred to force out the lava as juice
might be squeezed through a rent in
an orange. Others, however, attribute
the propulsion to the vapors which are
held dissolved or occluded in the lava,
and which are so much in evidence at
times of eruption. The frightfuI ex-
plosions and the vast exhibitions OF
power which they present give much
force to this conception. Imagine,
then, a rising tide of lava. As it forcet
its way through the conduit it spreads
earthquake shocks abroad. Reaching
the surface its dissolved vapors explode
with greater and greater violence and
scatter tufts and breccias over the
neighboring country. They may rend
the crater and set loose foods of lava.
| As the energy expends itself the yio-
lence declines and disappears. The
volcano then yields not only hot springf
and gaseous emissions, called fumaroles,
until it is stone cold.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21

Eugene Field.

1t comes tonne often in silence,
When the freight splutters low
When the biack, uncertain shadows
Seem wfaiths of long ago;
Always with a throb OF heartache,
That fills each pulsive vein,
Comes The old, uiiQuiet longing
For the peace of home again.
I'm sick Of the roar of the cities,
And of faces cold and strange;
know where there's warmth of welcome
And my yearning fancies range
Back to the dear old homestead,
With an aching sense of pain.
But there'll be JOY in the coming,
When go home again.
When go home again! There's music
That never may die away,
And II seems the hands of angels,
On a mystic harp at play,
Have touched with a yearning sadness
On a beautiful, broken strain,
To which is my fond heart wording
When go home again.
Outside my darkening window
Are the great worlds clash and din,
And slowly the autumn shadows
Come drifting, drifting in.
Sobbing, the night wind murmurs
To the splash OF the autumn rain;
But Idreain Of the glorious greeting
When l go home again.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21

Charles Yetter, the baker, died at
1l.30 o'clockThursday night at his resi-
dence, IL East Fourth street, after a
protracted illness, of a complication of
diseases. Mr.. Yetter was born in
Bavaria 46 years ago. He came to this
country at the age of II years, landing
first at Philadelphia. After q few
months stay in that city, he came to
Wilmington, where he secured a po-
sition as collector with the Joseph
Stoeoble Brewing Co. Later he was
with the Hartmann & Fehreubach
Brewing Go. Being confeotioner he
opened bakery and confectionery store
at Third and Washington streets. Sue
ceeding in business, he purchased the
bakery of Mrs. Stab, where now stands
the dry goods store of Robert III, Scott,
Increasing business soon forced him to
seek other quarters, and he purchased
the property at No. II East Fourth
street, which has been inadequate for
some time, and he recently purchased a
large lot from the James Bradford
estate on French street, below Third,
where he intended building large
steam bakery. ie married Rosa Ham
nell and they had one child. MIR. Yetter
was one of the most prominent Ger
mans in the State. and he took an
active interest in matters pertaining to
the welfare of the Germans. He was
we'll thought of by everyone, and his
circle of friends was large. He was a
member of the Delaware Saengerbund.
the Wilmington Turngemeinde, Liberty
Lodge, No. 10, A. O. U. W., and the
Haru Garu, No. $40, lodge made UP
OF Germans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
ANOTHER STORY TO SAME EFFECT.
Philadelphia Record Special

Philadelphia Record Special.
Washington, Aug. 13.-President Roose-
welt will, it is believed, hereafter recognize
the Addicks faction instead of the du Point
faction, whenever he has any Federal plums
TO distribute in Delaware. This is the news
brought to Washington today by recent
visitor TO Oyster Bay.
The President has, it is stated, come to
the conclusion that SO long as the enemies of
the gas fnagnate will accept nothing in the
shape OF compromise they must be ignored
in order that two United States Senators
may be elected. The President believes, il
Is stated, that at the November election
Legislature can be chosen that will send
Addicks and an Addicks man TO the Senate,
and that is what he is now endeavoring to
accomplish.
Senator Scott of West Virginia has been
delegated ms the representative of the presi-
dent TO bring about this result.
1t is known that within the last few days
he had long interview with Addicks and
that mt that meeting the preliminaries of a
campaign were mapped out by which 1t is
hoped to have Delaware's two vacant seats
in the Senate filled shortly after the Legis-
lature Of that State meets.
1t is said that Senator Scott has already
succeeded in corraling several of the du
Pont leaders, although no display is being
made of the fact as yet. With the influence
of the administration back of him ir would
be greatly surprising if he should not ac-
complish the task set for him, difficult as ii
now appears.
Much interest naturally attaches to the
reasons which have caused the President To
swing from du Point to Addicks. While
President Mckinley lived he, Of course,
recognized the du Point people in all of his
appointments, but it is understood that even
he was firing of the uncompromising spirit
shown by them and that had the Buffalo
tragedy not occurred it would have been i
question of only q short time before he
would have deserted them and turned to the
gas man.
President Roosevelt went into Office witt
the idea that all the blame for the failure o.
Delaware to remain without representation
in the Senate was traceabe to Addicks bu
within the last few months he has had al
awakening. There is a story here to tn,
effect that he asked one of du Points sup
porters whether,i If the United States Senate'l
support of administration policies was de
pendent upon two votes, the nti-Addick,
people would consent to the election of Ad
dicks and one of their own number, and M
was told that they wouldn't. That set hin
to thinking, and, other circumstances hay
4 ing arisen to cause him to believe he wa
lending his influence to the wrong men, hi
concluded to shift to Addicks.
He will give the du Point peopls a taste D
their own medicine, for he is determined
if he can accomplish it, that Addicks and
man favorable to Addicks shall be elected
and that the anti-Addicks faction shall no
be taken into consideration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
IMMERSED IN JAIL.


ets Worchester County.
SNOW Hill Md, Aug. 14.-Asbury Dixon,
oolored, condemned wife murderer, was
baptized by immersion In bathtub in Jail
here y O'Clock Tuesday night, by Rev.
Z. q. henry, colored, pastor of Snow Hill
Baptist Church. The tub was placed In the
corridor. of the jail near Dixon's cell. Dixon
was led by Sheriff Whaley to the side of the
tub, where he stood during the preliminary
services. Around him were many members
Of the PASTORS church, Sheriff Whaley,
Jailer Hearthway and his family and two
from the cells the other prisoners we're
deeply interested listeners. The regular
baptisma services were conducted by Mr..
henry-an explanation of the baptismal
rites talk to the prisoner, Scripture read
ings, hymns and prayer. Mr.. Henry's flock
Joined in the singing of the hymns. The
plafntiye tones of the negro singers, the
solemn words of the baptismal service and
The doomed wretch, who stood with bowed
head, combined to affect in marked degree
the other prisoners.
The date for Dixon's hanging is fixed for
August 18th: Some days ago Dixon asked
Mr.. Henry for baptism by immersion. The
request was communicated by the preacher
70 Sheriff Whaley and Jailer Hearthway,
whose raised the point us to the right TO
take the prisoner from Jail even for that
purpose. MIR. Heerthway told the minister
,nht II the states attorney would direct
DiSon's removal for the purpose he would
OF course deliver him up, but would hold the
minister responsible for bis safe redelivery
at the jail. Dixon's strength made Mr..
henry's nerve weaken some, for he feared
that when Dixon was immersed he might
attempt suicide by drowning and might
prove too much for the preacher . muscle.
After considerable discussion II was s,io-
nested by, Mr.. Hearthway that n bathtub
De utilized, so secondhand one was pro-
cured.
Sheriff Whaley has obtained from ex.
Sheriff Harrison the rope which was used in
hanging Summerfield Dennis about five
years ago. The execution will take place
either at the almshouse farm or near Patty's
Bridge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
BLASTS FROM THE RAMS HORN.


A teacher is not taskmaster.
Good things always grieve bad men.
An iron key may open golden door.
The man who thinks leads the crowd.
Some men are born with the brakes
set
The vision is only Tor the seeing
heart.
Heroes never see themselves in the
glass.
Imagine an angel with pipe in his
mouth.
The stream of life rises not above its
source.
Sin is not essential to commercial
success.
The throne of grace is not bargain
counter.
All social problems centre in the
problem.
Deep digging must go before high
building. Il
God refreshes the leaves by watering
the roots.
The love is not faultless that falters
at fault.
The nimble nickel has tripped up
many saint.
Trials are heavenly teachers in
earthly guise.
Logic will not illumine until it is on
fire with love.
The pulpit easily becomes plat
form for pride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-21
TO Be A RAILROAD CENTRE.

Pennsylvania Co. to Make Some Radical
Changes After the improvements Have
Been Completed Here.
1t is said that the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co. will make some radical
changes in the method of operating
trains on the Maryland and New York
divisions after the improvements to the
company's property in this city have
been completed. 1t is understood that
the headquarters of both divisi pms are
to he here and that trains running
through to New York from Washington,
Baltimore and Wilmington will change
engines here instead of in Philadel-
phia, as at present, which will enable
the company to get through the Quaker
City without loss of time, except what
is necessary to let off and take on pas
sengers. 1t is understood that the new
roundhouse at Todd's Cut will accom-
modate tho locomotives in regular use
on both divisions and will be the prin-
cipal one in the east. The train crews
will also change here, according to cur
rent report in railroad circles. Ii that
plan is followed Wilmington will be the
terminus of the Maryland, Delaware
and New York divisions, which will,
it is believed. facilitate the handling of
both passengers and freight trains.
1t is also reported that General Sup
erintendent Il. f. Brooks andhis cleri-
cal force will be located here, which
will mean that Wilmington is to
become the general headquarters of the
system. A story is also afioat that the
Delaware division Offices, which are
now at Clayton, may be moved here
with the others, but whether there is
any foundation for this surmise is not
known. Superintendent Barnard OF
the Maryland division already has his
offices and force here, while Superin-
tendent Holiday of the Delaware d.
vision has his headquarters at the
! Clayton Offices Delaware railroad people
are inclined not to believe the story
that the offices are to be moved from
| Clayton.
However, if the general and New
York division officers come here a great
deal of additional room will be re-
quired, and it is expected that the new
passenger station building will be made
! large enough to accommodate all oil
these officers as we'll as the ones now
here. As yet the company has given out
no definite information concerning the
station plans and it is believed that
nothing will be diyulged until after
Chief Engineer Brown has returned
from his vacation.
The contractors are pushing the
work on the various improvements here
as rapidly as possible.