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Evening journal., 1902-04-14
FUNERAL OF MURDERED WOMAN
Likely That Arrest Of the Suspect will
Follow immediately

Laurel. April IA. 12.45 p. .-m.-AlthOugh
the funeral of Mrs. Collins was mt
scheduled to start until o'clock, as early
as 10 o'clock this morning hundreds of
teams passed through Laurel bound for
wnat is now the centre of attraction for
the people of this community.
The road i'm front of the mouse was
blocked by teams. About noon the doors
were thrown open and streams ~ people
that had formed in line outside of the
house started TO file imo The parlor
From that me until o'clock, when the
service began, there was one continuous
line, entering and leaving the house.
Many of the people were from Maryland,
the boundary line being but a. short dis
tance away.
The body rested i'm a rosewood casket.
The pallhcarers were six men. neigh
bOrs of the victim of the cruel murder.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, where interment
was made, is but "a mile and q half from
the house
Hundreds of the curious from all over
the Peninsula followed the body to the
grave. IL was exposed To view aud the
awful gashes ON the forehead and throat
were clearly visible The funeral ser
vices We're held In llQrscy's Grove Meth
odist PROTESTANT Church hy the Rev.
George X. McCreary. assisted by presd-
ing Elder Cochran of the NJ. j.. Church.
Collins was ptiahle figure during the
services and clung sobbingy 90 the hand
of his eldest girl. While the funeral was
being held detectives were completing the
chain Of evidence they have against the
suspect. Several important developments
nave been made and am arrest likely will
be made after the funeral.
Detective Francis returned early this
morning from the vicinity of the murder
where he spent the night Although he
would not talk. sensational developments
are expected tomorrow.
After getting but a few hours sleep fhe
detective left here for the Collins farm
lie made am inspection of the iiciu where
COLLINS was working the day of the lnur.
der.
The detective also is investigating tn,
reports that Mrs. Collins life was i'm
sured. One OF the jurymen intended {,
ask Collins that question when ne was on
the stand yesterday. but forgot it. Last
night Il was reported that her life wa.
insured.
Although be would not admit It. it j.
known he has taken charge of the bloody
clothes Collins took Off after the murder
He is also said TO have bloody set of
harness. The authorizes haye been try.
ing 10 get talk with the older Collins
child. but on account of the excitement
and the many visitors at the home. has
not succeeded m getting a satisfactory
interview The child win be seen late
this afternoon after the funeral
Collins and his sistcrs-n-law still hold
the theory that Mrs. Collins was muir
derod by tramps They think the man
was hiding In tine hay lott of the barn
and heard Collins tell his wife to bring
the money out i'm the field with her.
Detective Ratleoge Arrives
Laurel. April IA. LIS p. m.-otate De
tective Ratledge was ordered on the Col
Inns murder case 10y Attorney Genera
Ward today. He arrived ln Laurel this
afternoon and went at once TO the seen,
Of the tragedy.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
FUNERALS OF -FOUR
Three Persons Inferred Yesterday and
Another Today

From her late home. No 1927 Mar
ket street, the funeral of Miss Ella NJ.
Reynolds took place yesterday after
noon. lnterment was made in l1lmifa.
N. Y.
The funeral of William Lewis Dill
worth took place yesterday afternoon
from his late home, near Centreville
Services We're conducted at the house
and interment made i'm old Kennetl
Friends hurying grounds.
Services over the body of Mrs Eliza
.J Watson were conducted at the home
of her sister. No. 1923 Madison street
yesterday. lntcrment was made in
Philadelphia this morning.
The funeral of Miss Laura Frances
Harar who died on Thursday. took
place from the home of her mother.
No. 5l2 West Ninth street. this after
noon. az o'clock. lnterment was pri-
vate
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
PLOT 70 KILL TIE KING
II Was Designed to Coincide With the igi,
taiiOn in His Country

Brussels, April Alt appears GER
tain that the agitation of the Socialists
here was designed to coincide with an
attempt on the life of King Leopold.
at Barritz.
Fortunately the plot was frustrated
on account of the fact that His Maies-
ty returned to Brussels earlier than
was expected in order TO reinforce the
cause of order.
King Leopold went TO Ostend yes
terday and returned to Brussels last
evening. His trip was uneventful.
Brussels is quiet this morning. The
Civic Guard has been dismissed. the
members having gone TO their homes
at lis o'clock.
The threatening aspect of a mob
near the Maison du Peuple at II
o'clock last night caused the police
and gendarmes to charge it, with the
result that five of the demonstrators
were wounded. one Of whom will die
from a bayonet thrust in the back.
Sixteen arrests were made during
the evening.
This big casualty list for a compara-
lively iDsigniacant encounter is taken
as evidence that the gendarmes. VIII,
inflicted the injuries are disposed &c
handle the groups without mercy
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
PREFERRED DEATH TO DISGRACE
Trusted EMplOye Of the Railroad Company
ltInmnts NaieidG in Jail

Philadelphia, April l4.-Made des-
perate by the thought Of the disgrace
that he had brought upon himself and
his family, Henry Handy, 40 years
old. of No. 1859 Warren street, at
tempted suicide while in a cell at the
Sixteenth district station house last
night.
Handy has been employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
several years as a car inspector. and
has always borne an excellent reputa-
tiOn. =
Yesterday afternoon he was arrested,
while stealing povisions from a dining
car in the Pennsylvania railroad yards
lat Thirty-second and Arch streets.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
NILES WILL
BIZ RETIRED
Roosevelt will Remove Him in Order
70 Stop Constant WraBgIe in
The Var Office

Washington, April 1.-THE issues
are fairly Joined between the lieuenant
general and the secretary of war. The
troubles which began long ago under
the Cleveland administration have
finally reached so critical a stage that
the compulsory retirement of General
Miles at an early date is an open Sc
cret, and is not denied at the White
House.
in explanation Of the presidents po-
sition, one of his close friends, who
unquestionably speaks by authority
said: THE question is not a personal
one between General Miles and Secre-
tary Root At present Secretary Root
has on his shoulders a heavier bur
den than any other member of the ad-
ministration. No man less strong
could carry it at all; and now. at the
very time when he requires the most
loyal support of every subordinate
who wishes well to the army and the
nation, he has TO spend much OF his
strength in meeting the opposition Of
the commanding general II General
Miles is retired it will be simply be-
cause after patient trial President
Roosevelt feels that on the highest
ethical grounds his retention would
work grave and lasting injustice TO
the army as a whole.
"As some of General Miles friends
have said that it would be unfair TO
retire him, It should be said in the
q e,-e ,,f~.1 4I,t h., .on,tro1 hfc rrorn n
tion to a brigadier genoralship only
through the similar forced retirement
of General Ord, he himself being
Jumped over n number Of his senior
officers into the vacancy thus created;
and, in the second place, that the only
action of the kind taken by President
Roosevelt since he has been in Office
was in the case of Colonel Noyes, who
was compulsorily retired, after reach
ing the age of 62. on the recommends
ton of General Miles. In other words,
the general has himself recommended
and prohted by the very action which
his friends now fear may be taken at
his expense.
'If he should go out before General
Brooke is retired. General Brooke
who is General Miles senior both in
service and in age, and who did gal
liant and distinguished work as a vol
unteer in the Civil War. would un
doubtedly be put in his place as lieu
tenant general, as it is known that the
administration has been very desir
GUS of recognizing General Broole's
long and faithful service. General
Brooke, during the Civil War, rem
dered equally meritorious service with
General Miles; General Brooke was
the first to obtain a commission, and
throughout the Civil War he retained
his advantage, ending the war as
/ General Miles senior. After peace
/ came General Miles was promoted
over General Brookes head. AS Gen
eral Brooke will necessarily hold the
position but a brief period before his
retirement for age, General S. NJ. b
Young is likely TO succeed General
Brooke, and General Chaffee's promo
ton to follow two years hence"
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
FORTUNE FOR LAURA BIGGlR
Report That Pittsburg Nan WilIed Her
Over $1,000, 600

Il is reported that Laura Biggar, the
actress. who formerly lived in this
city. has been left property valued at
$1,000, 900 by the will OF Henry NJ.
Bennett. principal owner of the Bijou
Theatre, i'm pittsburg The theatre Is
left 10 r. NJ Gulick, Mr.. Bennetts
partner but a whole business block
and stocks and bonds are said to have
been willed TO the actress. Mr. BEN
nett had leg amputated over a year
ago. and for some time had suffered
with blood poisoning. During that
time the actress was In constant at
tendance on the sick man in a hotel in
Pitteburg.
Miss Biggar began her career In this
.city. She afterward made her greatest
success in Hoyts "A Trip to China
town"
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
JACOB l.. COOPER DEAD
Wilmington Mill Operator Dies in Guthrie
vile, Pa.

Word has been received in this city Of
the death of Jacob H. Cooper, in Guthrie
vile, PA. Mr.. Cooper's family resides at
NO 1905 West Eighth street. laor some
time Mr. Cooper has been operating a
mill near Guihrievilc. lie was in his
usual health when he went to Ills work
ON Friday. hut during the day ne was
stricken with paralysis. lie died on Sat
nrday ia the home OF his daughter Mrs.
w. Harry Carey.
At one time the deceased operated a
phosphate factory On the Brandywine.
near the Pullman car works.
Funeral services viii be held in his late
home. No. 1905 West Eighth street In
terment viii Dee made IN Riverviev Gene
terry at . o'clocl, on Tuesday afternoon
lie wns so years old and "a wife and
several children survive him.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
PASTORSTRTCKEN
IN His PULPIT
The Rev. W. +. Avery Suf-
IerS ParaIytiC Stroke
MS CONDITION is CRITICAL
Let Us Pray We're the Last Words
Pastor Of Scott Vas Heard
to Utter

In closing his sermon in Scott NJ. II.
Church yesterday morning the pastor,
the Rev. Walter e. Avery. was seen to
sway as IL about to fall. and a deathly
pallor overspread his face. He said,
Let us pray" and sank back into his
sent, unable to utter another word. He
had been stricken with paralysis.
Mrs. Avery hastened to her husbands
assistance and knelt beside him. He
seemed conscious. and though unable
to speak by gestures, made his wife
understand that he wished the closing
hymn sung. which was THY Will BE
Done Mrs. Avery. In n voice shaking
with emotion, announced the hymna,
and II as sung probably never under
more pathetic circumstances Then.
as soon as possible, the stricken pastor
as placed In a carriage and removed 90
hia home. No. 500 Poplar street. Drs.
James A. Draper and Henry II. Spru
ance were summoned, and diagnosed
the case as paralysis. which had affect
ed the throat. The physicians am
nounced that the patients condition
was critical, and relatives of Mr..
Avery were notified.
The sermon preached by Mr. Avery
yesterday was one of the most able
( discourses ever heard I'm Scott Church.
The subject of her discourse was THE
Symmetrical Man." and his text. taken
from James I. 2, 3 and 4, was. MY
brethrenSc count H. all JOY when We fall
into divers temptations.
Knowing this that the trying Of
your faith wOrketh patience.
"But let patience nave her perfect
work. that We may be perfect and en-
tire, wanting nothing"
During his discourse. Mr.. Avery
lgDolle of the factsthat The life Is re-
plete with difficulties. and said the
body must undergo laceratiOns and
pain, must be supplied. but he pointed
out the grand and triumphal outcome
Of IL all In the end
Mr.. Avery said he had often wished
that he might have a talk with Paul,
and go over the subject He also de-
sired that he might converse with Job.
who had known trouble. I'm order that
he might consult with lim on the sub
iect.
lt was while Mr. Avery. in his con-
cluding Thought was pointing out the
glorious aftermath of this life of pain
and sorrow that HE was stricken.
The news Of Mr. Avery's illness
quickly spread throughout the city. and
in many churches last night prayers
were offered for his speedy recovery.
In Scott Church only a short prayer
service was held the burden Of which
was for the speed yrecovery OF the
pastor. who. though me has been there
lonly n short time, has endeared him
lself to the congregation
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
NEWARK FARhER LOSES TEAM
Found at the Stable si GoOrge c. White.
man and the Driver Arrested

Henry L. Nash Is locked up in the
police station, on the charge of stealing
the horse and carriage Of A. s. Walton.
of near Newark Nash was arrested
yesterday and the team was found in
the stable of George c. Whiteman. this
city.
Walton has been communicated with,
and will appear against Nash In the
Municipal Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
CATHEDRAL TOWER COLLAPSES
WOrShippers at Cienta, Spain, EntOmbed
and Several Killed by Falling Masonry

Madrid Aprl 14.-At the close of
THE celebration of a grand mass yes
terday the tower of the cathedral Of
Cienta collapsed and destroyed three
adjoining houses and part of the
cloisters. The remainder of the cathe-
Oral threatens to fall. Two dead and
a score Of injured persons have been
taken from the ruins. The number Of
persons entombed is not known.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
QUERN on BELGIUM I'LL
Doctors Summoned to Spa to Consider
Over Marie lIenriette

Brussels. April 1.-THE condition of
Queen Marie Henriette Is reported to
be extremely serious. She Is suffering
from heart disease. which is entering
upon the dropsical stage Three doe
tors have been summoned TO Spa, in
the province of Llege. TO hold a con-
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Losl overeoata b Chureh

AT the conclusion OF the services in
Mt llnon Church (colored) last night
Isaac Willis and W. H. Holiday, two
of the congregation, discovered that
their overcoats had been stolen. They
reported their loss 10 the police. and a
search is now being made for the thief
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
FALL MAY PROVE FATAL
Patrick ShannOn Receives Internal Iniu.
ries by Tumble From Srahold

While employed In the Fusey and
Jones shipyard this morning, Patrick
shannon a httm-up. living at No. 2223
Market street made a Risstep and fell
from a scafold. He probably was in
iured internally.
He was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
UNLUCEY l3 IN COLLISION
Two Trolley Cars Crash Together at
Fourth and Poplar Streets

AT the railway crossing at Fourth
and Poplar streets this morning. troll
ley Nar No. g. Of the Wilmington and
New Castle line. crashed into the rear
end of unlucky No. 13. of the Peoples
line.
No one was hurt. but car No. 30 was
badly mashed i'm and the step was
knocked off of the Peoples line ear.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Will SETTLE Big BILL
FOR STREET PAVING

At the conference held this morning be-
tween Richard w. Crook, of the Peoples
Railway Company. and Messrs. Melvin
and johnson. Of the Street and Sewer
Department. the trouble between the rail
way company and the department. over
the payment Of the big paving bill. was
settled. The railway cOmuany will pay
S35.00O as a partial payment ON the bill
at the meeting of the Street and Sewer
Department tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
WORKING ON ELEVATED
Old Station at French and Water
Streets Rapidly Disappearlng

Old Station az French and Water
Streets Rapidly Disappearing
Work on the new elevated railroad
is progressing rapidly The old r. and
r. station at Water and French
streets. Is rapidly disappearing. The
elevator erected In the building great
~ facilitates the handling of the
bricks when torn out The third and
fourth floors have entirely disappeared
and the walls of the second story are
rapidly being torn down.
The steam pump has beeon moved
TO King and Water streets to pump the
water from the excavations at that
point The water flows In rapidly and
retarde the work. The wall at Market
and Water streets has attained a good
height. and attracts much attention. a
large crowd of spectators can be seen
eat any time during the day watching
the operations.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
WiIIlam BoYer shot

William Graves. colored. Of llayre de
Grace, became involved in a fight on
the coast on Saturday night. and came
out best man. lie pulled a gun and
shot William Boyer I'm the groin, and
then took TO his heels and has not been
seen since. Boyer was taken to the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Bankruptcy Trustee Discharged

Creditors of Holiday j. Minln held
meeting in the Office Of Referee inI
Bankruptcy Arthur G.. Spruance this
morning. The trustee appointed at al
former meeting reported that he found
there We're no assets. lie was, there
fore. discharged. Minlin's liabilities
were S1.712S7
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
William Alsentzer Dead

William Alsentzer. the well-known
wine merchant. died in his home, No.
3OS King street. on Saturday night He
was born I'm Germany, but had lived
in this city for many years. He was
known as an importer of fine wines.
MIR. Alsentzer was 75 years old and
leaves a family of grown children.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Sermon for Mechanics

Members Of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics attended
services in Asbury NJ. f. Church yes
terday morning The Rev. II. S. Du-
lany preached a sermon specially pre-
pared for the lodgemen.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
REMNANT DAY.

r. H. Scott, 314 Market street, will
offer tomorrow every short length and
remnant of desirable merchandise in
his stock at about half their original
prices. Many bargains can be obtain
cd ut little prices. See his advertise
ment In another column.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
win Open Campaign

Everybody is invited TO attend the for
NAL opening given by stephen ii. Kane,
in his new saloon, No. l06 East Fifth
street. 10 viii be grand affair and
everyone win have a good time as MT.
Kane is a capital entertainer.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Rrownson Win Open Razaar

The Brownson Library Association
will open a bazaar i'm sthe Brownson
Hall tonight TO continue for two
weeks. All arrangements have been
completed and it will be the best dis
play ever seen in this city.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
BERNARD CARR HAS NEW PLACE
Has a Fresh Supply Of Liquors and Re.
modelled SALOON

After rebuilding his new property at
No li9 Market street. under the super.
vision of Architect Springer. Bernard
Csirr is again ready for business. His sa-
loon is fresh and m-de new with paper
and paint and he has laid in a new and
select stock Of wines and liquors.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Death Rate High

For the week ending on Saturday,
Secretary OF the Board OF Health Ca
hill reports Al deaths, 10 births and 20
marriages. as compared with 2S deaths,
80 births and 10 marriages Tor the
same period last year.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Reelected Club Officers

At the meeting Of the Wilmington
Club on Saturday all of the old board
of directors were reelected. Levi O.
Bird was chosen president.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
m Ynn WANr 81 nnng

II 30. every time you wind yolT
watch drop tsn cents in The New
Idea" Savings Bank. Ask for booklet.
The Mutual Life. S37 Market street.
Open evenings, z to 9.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
BEST ICE CREAM IN THE CITY.

The best ice cream costs you no
more than an inferior article; then
why not buy the best? We use pure
ingredients. no authorizations. Coke,
Fourth and Adams. Both phones.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
win Give Grand Opening

stephen II. Kane will give "A grand
opening at his saloon, No. LOG East Fifth
street, tomorrow evening Everyone is
cor tally invited 10 be present.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Duncan & Thatcher Property Sold

Duncan & Thatcher have sold their
property at No. 1923 Chestnut street TO
Magdalena Scatkowski. The sale was
made through Charles G. Kurtz
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

From factory 70 wearer. 81 and s.
Hats. Saltzgiver & Bupp. 106 West
Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

Ostrich Tips and Plumes made. 61s
Orange street
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
a NEW Bird.

Dr. Birds laxative quinine tablets.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

Continued on Sixth Page)
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

Laurel April IA, lis y. m.--otate De
tective Ratledge was ordered on the Col
Inns murder case by Attorney
Ward today. He arrived IN Laurel this
afternoon and went at once TO the scene
of the tragedy.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

Situation Wanted Advertise
mentS inserted FREE three
times. Help Wanted Ads One
Cent "a Word.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
FINANCIAL.

The famous "Drumlummon" mine, near
Helena. Mon, has produced about SIS. 8.000.-
600 in gold and silver during the eighteen
years Of its operation. and more profit
is now being made by the cyanide treat
ment of the waste tailings than vas made
from the ore of the mine.
This latter instance has special bear
ing here. from the fact that the De Lamar
Mercur mines were the first to introduce
the cyanide process upon a large scale,
only few years ago. and today have the
largest cyan:ding mill in the world
The properties and equipment of the
Consolidated Mercur Company are so
notable that they were made the subject
of two special articles in the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal of New York
some months ago, the paper giving in two
consecutive issues a page to the history
of the properties and page to techni
cal description of the methods by which
Captain De Lamar has been enabled to
produce immense profits from ore that
was Of small value otherwise.
In February. 1901 an official report was
made on these mines by the State En-
gineer of Utah, Mr.. Robert c. Gemmell,
in which he itemizes ore reserves I'm sight
in these mines January l, 1901, the total
being ST. 117,320, which he values at $2.-
324 coo net. In addition to these he esti-
mates tnat s3uUUoV net can De SecuTtu Dy
the present process from taiiings from
the old Meccur mill at Manning, these
tailngs being considered as refuse under
he forH-er methods. With these two
items. and the value of surface improve
ments. s9G0,c0 he computes the total
VISIBLE VALUE of the Consolidated
Company's properties as sS.524.00o.
His significant note TO this statement is.
This DOES NOT INCLUDE FUTURE
PROBABILITIES
Later in his report he estimates these
liabilities as 1,25e,000 tons tequaling
80, 600, GOO net profiD, and says: Large
bodies OF pay ere are now in sight; be
tween them there is EVERY PROBA-
BILITY OF DEVELOPING FULLY AS
MUCH MORE ORE; outside of them in
the unprospected three-quarters of the
area belonging to the company there is
a possibility of developing other large
bodies of ore
Mr. Gemmell thus gives the company
VISIBLE VALUES of s3 52i Geo. PROBA-
BILITIES of 81, 500. goo, total S6,124,ooo
from less than one-auarter of the COM
pany's properties. leaving THREE-QUAR-
TIERS STILL TO BE PROSPECTED AND
DEVELOPED.