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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Chestertown. Md. March H. Mid
ford Capels, aged 16 years, son of Will
liam Carels, shot his right hand and
lower forearm off yesterday morning
while cunning for wild ducks. He
lives on the Queen Anne's side of
Chester River and rowed across to the
Kent shore to lind game. In drawing
the gun from the boat one barrel was
discharged, the entire load taking
effect in the hand and forearm, He
was forced to row his boat entirely
across the river with his remaining
hand. He was brought to Chestertown
and DIR. w. Frank Hines, assisted by
Drs. G. w. Whaland and II. G. Sim
pers, amputated the injured hand and
forearm,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Telephone Co. of Pocomoke City has
been Incorporated by DIR. William II.
Walters, Emerson q. Polk, Isaac H.
Merrill, William S. Schooltield and
Robert j, Lambdin. The directors for
the first year will be the incorporators
and L. James Tull, Franklin w. Byrd,
James P. Blaine, John W. Ennis.
James S. Clogg and j. Stiles Crockett.
DIR. Walters will be general manager.
The corporation succeeds to the busi
ness and plant of the Pocomoke Tele-
phone Co., which was owned by Dr..
Walters individually. Extensive changes
and improvements are being made in
the exchange and line work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
A FALSE IMPRESSION.

President Belts of the Board of Water
Commissioner, in speaking Saturday
of the intimation that u new reser-
voir on the &cldin tract would render
the Rockford tower useless, said the
report is untrue. The Rockford tower
is to supply water to the Highlands
and reservoir on the Weldin tract
would not supply that section.
As to the talk about the Water De
partment helping City Council to meet
the principal and interest Of tho water
bonds, Mr.. Belts said the board had
already paid to Council more than
enough to pay of all the bonds and
the interest, having turned over s645,
200
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE FALLS.

Philadelphia, Pa, March ia
three story brick dwelling at Randolph
and Master streets, in the northeastern
section of this city, collapsed early to-
day, while the six occupants were
asleep.
Mrs. Rosa LIE Marie, bearder, who
occupied the third story font room,
was the only person severely injured.
She was carried from the top floor to
the cellar and buried beneath tho
debris, being baldy bruised and
lacerated. Herman Ehinger and wife
and three children escaped with slight
injuries.
The accident is believed to have been
caused by the recent heavy rain under
mining the building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
GRAND JURY DRAWN.


The Men Who viii Form the Grand In
quest of New Castle County for Next Court
Year.
The grand jury to serve for the court
year beginning with the May term was
drawn Friday afternoon by Clerk of
the Peace Winfield S. Quigley and
Prothonotary Frank l.. Spcakman.
The Levy Court completed the filling
of tho jury boxes Friday afternoon,
the WilmingtuR hundred lists. pre-
pared by Commissioners Chandler and
Mealey being the last to 60 in. The
boxes hy Clerk of the Peace Quigley
and given into the custody Of Pro-
thonotary Sreakman.
The law requires that the grand jury
be drawn within 10 days after the
names arc placed in the boxes.
The drawing took place in the pres
ence Of several persons, and the fol-
lowing names were drawn:
Wilmington Charles F. Sherburne,
William W. Knox, William Beaden-
kopf, William G. Taylor.
l}randywine y. James Belt, James
W. Green.
Christiana William L. Dilworth,
Edward Woodward.
Mill Greek Eli Davis, Orlando G.
Magargal,
White Clay Creek George L. Spence,
Arthur G. Webber.
Pencader--Charles II. Salmon, David
G. Rose.
New Castle -Elwood l.. Wilson, Henry
ii. McMullen.
Red Lion Thomas G. Reeves, George
| W. Reybold.
! ST. Georges Clayton, Daniel
| W. Corbit.
Appoquinimink- Arnold 7. Naudain,
William G. Knots.
Blackbird- james II. Staats, William
F. Reynolds.
The petit jury must be drawn within
20 days of the opening of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
TEMP TING OFFER.


Rev. Isaac Jewell, Formerly of This city
Asked to Become superintendent of the
Wyoming NJ. II. Mission.
San BernRrdinn, Cal, Sun, March Sth.
The Rev. Isaac Jewell of the First
M. r. Church of this city has under
consideration q proposal that must
appeal greatly to the ambition that is
part of the makeup of every active
man, and which pleases him greatly,
although he may not see his way clear
to accept it. The authorities of the
Methodist Church have offered him the
superintendency of the Wyoming Mis-
sion, one of the most important in the
United States, having charge of the
work of perhaps 40 ministers and mis-
sionaries in nearly all parts of the
State. The request that he take the
place came entirely unsolicited, and
was even a surprise, pleasant of course.
1t is not only "a position of resronsl-
bility, and places man in touch with
the larger work of the church, but its
financial Inducements amount to some
thing like twice that paid by the CON
gregation in this city The place calls
for plenty of work and the use of no
small amount of administrative ability.
"But after all has been said, the
thing that appeals to me most and that
/ value most is the confidence OF my
superiors in office, said Mr. Jewell IN
speaking of the subject yesterday. 1T
is worth something to know that one
is counted worthy of such advance
ment, whether it is accepted or not. y
Mr.. Jewell has not yet returned his
answer, nor has he entirely made up
his mind as to what he will do, but in
l. tnI
altitude was high and perhaps the
winters severe for Mrs. Jewell's health,
| which is not rugged, and led to the
| suspicion that lie will decline TIE offer,
attractive as it is. The appointment is
effective April lst, 50 his decision will
not be long withheld.
| Mr. Jewell is former pastor of
Epworth Church, Wilmington. Ed.
i. Il.
THE OFFER DECLINED.
| san Bernardino sun, March ath.
The people of the First NJ. Z. Church
will be not little gratitied this morn
ing when they learn that the Rev.
| Isaac Jewell has determined not to
accept the attractive offer made him to
! take charge of the Wyoming Mission,
| mention of which was made in the Sun
| yesterday morning.
While he acknowledges that it is q
tempting opportunity, there are several
considerations that have influenced him
against agreeing to the change. Mr..
Jewell has been pegging away at a
mountain uf dent which he found hang
ing over the First NJ. +. Church il
San Bernardino when he came here,
and by one means and another it has
been reduced good many thousanc
dollars, and he is now on the homt
stretch, +" gathering funds to meet th'
last thousand dollars Of the debt tina
has stood since the church was built
years ago. And he wants that liftet
before he leaves.
And then, Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel
frankly admit that they like San Ber
nardino, while many of their friend
fear that Mrs. Jewell's health woult
not be equal to the rigors of the winte
climate of Wyoming, and a residenc,
in Cheyenne. And for all of thes
reasons Mr.. Jewell will notify tn
church authorities that he does not SCI
4 his way clear to accept the place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
STRUCK BY A BOTTLE.
a1rs. Anna Frick Meets with an Accident
While in Philadelphia Street Car.

AIrs. Anna Frick Meets With an Accident
M While in IA Philadelphia street Car.
Mrs. Anna Erick OF this city mar
lrpwly escaped serious accident Thurs
day while on car in the vicinity
nf Sixty second street, Philadelphia.
The car window was oper ard bottle
Which was thrown struck che edge of
thu window sill ana glancing, struck
MIS-. Frick on the shoulder
splinter from the bottle struck
MIS-, Frick under the right eye and
caused her to surmise that sic was
seriously hurt On her arrival at
French street station, Detective
iMilliam L. Jones was notified of the
Sahair and assisting the lady to his
spflice sent for II surgeon, but failing To
Etind one without delay, made an ex-
Elimination OF the eye and lid and re-
moved the foreign substance, which
was very small. Mrs Frick was placed
In cab and sent to her home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Pittsburg. Pa, March 10 The county
commissioners yesterday agreed on a
division of the S5,0G0 reward for the
capture of the Biddle brothers, as fol
lows: Charles G. McGovern, John
Roach and Albert Swinehart, Pittsburg
detectives. $3.50 each: j. G. Snyder,
$3.50; j. G. Splanp, $500; Frank Hol-
liday, $3.50; Rainey Hcon. s275; Robert
Ray, S271, and AARON Thompson, 5000.
This award gives the Pittsburgers, in
Guiding the livcrNman who took them
to the scene of thn capture, 81. 300, to
which is added 500 given to Splane,
or 50, GOO for the Allegheny county
claimants, ana si,iO0 for the Butler
county officials.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

the event that the latter would consent
to surrender his life Judiciary position
for term in the Senate.
This is the position in the Fifth dis
trict. 1t is likely that the same issue
will arise in the other districts, as
there are many Democrats in those dis
tricts who would rather have the ques-
tion of Senatorial succession left open
than to have the Democratic organiza-
tion of their districts committed to the
interests of two certain men.
Democrat.
Wilmington, March 10th, 1902,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
DENBEIGH HALL BURNED.
It was One of the Finest buildings at
Bryn Mawr College.

Bryn Mawr college,.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 1.-THE
loss resulting from the fire at Bryn
Mawr College, last night, will be much
greater than was at first supposed.
Denbeigh Hall, the finest of the college
buildings, which was erected in 1891,
at a cost of $190,000, was entirely de-
stroyed. and its contents, valued at
S35, 600 at least, were consumed
Seventy young women occupied cham
bers in Denbeigh Hall, and their in
dividual losses have not yet been
learned. Miss Thomas, president of
the college, said today that during the
progress of the fire there had been
some looting by strange men, but added
that the thefts of jewels, &C., were not
extensive.
The fire started at TO- 30 O'Clock last
night, and was caused by a student
overturning lamp.
President Thomas is fearful that the
offer of $3.50, 900 by John d. Rocke =
Teller, conditioned on an equN amount
being raised, will be endangered, as
the college will have hard work to re-
cover from the effects of the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
Death of "the Terrible swedc."

Milwaukee,, Wis, March % --John
Lawson, 1.-THE Terrible Swede, =
widely known bicycle rider, died late
last night at ST. Joseph's Hospital, in
this city, after a five days illnessSof
pneumonia. Lawson arrived in Mil
waukee last Sunday to fill theatrical
engagement. He appeared at the open
ing performance, but on Monday was
stricken with pneumonia and taken 70
the hospital. His condition seemed to
improve until yesterday, when he had
turn for the worse, and, failing to
rally, tho end came last night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
MAN AND WOMAN ASpHYXlATE3.

New York, March ia man and
woman, who registered last night as
William Thompson and wife at the
Bridge Hotel, on Third avenue, we're
found in bed today, the woman dead
and the man dying of gas asphyxiation.
The couple were poorly dressed. The
man has the appearance of a laborer,
and tho woman was known in the
neighborhood of the hotel as Bella
Thornton. The police say that she
tried to commit suicide some time ago
by taking carbolic acid.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Chestertown, Md. March -. The
Pennsylvania railroad will not pay the
money asked at Chestertown for right
Of way through property for the local
branch to Chester River. The business
people almost unanimously potitioned
for a depot near the husine r@ntre of
the town. The hitch is OVER lie cost
of right OF way. Mrs. arah N.
Usilton asked 81, eco for the right
through her property and the company
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
RECTOR FOR NEWPORT AND STANTON.

The Rev. a. NJ. Rich of Port Deposit. Md,
To Succeed the Rev DIR. Rede.
The Rev. Alexander M. Rich, who
has been rector of ST. James Episco-
pal Church, Port Deposit, Md, for five
years, has rendered his resignation to
take effect the last of April, and has
accepted call to become rector of st.
James Church, Newport, and st. James
Church, Stanton. lie is to take charge
the first of May, succeeding the Rev.
DIR. Wyllys Rede, who goes to Georgia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
ArBor and bird Day.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, March IA. Gov. HUM has
designated Tuesday, April LIST, as
Arbor and Bird Day. In a proclama-
ton the governor urges upon the
teachers Of our public schools and in
all of our institutions Of learning, the
great practical Importance, as we'll as
the real ethical value, to be found in
the proper observance of this day -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
WILL CONTEST ABANDONED.
Contesting Heirs Secure n Compromise in
WI the Mrs. Amos Case.

This is the day fixed for the trial of the
will contest of Mrs. Anna Louise Iolifer
Amos in Washington, ID. c., but COM
promise having been reached, the contest is
fabandoned.
\ Mrs. Amos died in Lu2erile, Switzerland,
In August, 1850. She resided in Washington
and left an estate valued ut Sl5O,00O to
SzOO, 600. In her will she devised her property
I'd Mrs. Barrie, wife of her physician. The
heirs begun the contest Of the will on the
afound Of undue influence. Delaware heirs
hre represented by David I. Marvel and
Josiah Marvel. Former Senator Faulkner
Nof West Virginia represents other heirs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Charles McDonough, aged 8 years,
fell while at Second and Market streets
about 30 o'clock last Saturday nighC
and was pretty badly injured. lie was
taken to the patrol station, on French
street above Front and afterward to
the residence of his uncle, 92j West
Seventh street, by George Anderson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

'I1 l'atrick Fitzgerald Of Ninth and
0layton streets, New Castle, track
man in the employ Of the New Castle
u Delaware City Trolley Co, was
struck by dump car while at work
near Delaware City yesterday week,
and severely injured about the back.
JIG was placed on car and sent to his
home
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
SIX MEN DROWNED.

Chatham. Mass. March 17.-Capt. Eldridge
of the Monomoy Lifesaving Station and
five of his crew, who started today to the
relief of distressed barge, were drowned
by the capsizing of their lifeboat.
Only Surlman Ellis of seven men who
started escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Winslow, ILL.,, March IL. Fire yester-
day destroyed two blocks Of buildings
in the business portion Of this town.
The bank, hotel, 10 business houses
and several private residences were
consumed. Loss, 1925, 600; insurance,
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Philadelphia, March IA. Charles f.
Voorhees, aged % years, a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, died at
his home, in this city, early this morn
ing, OF pneumonia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20

Fl The Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Adams have
3ssued invitations for the marriage of their
|aaughter, Miss Mary Bratt Adams, and
|8mes Percy Colt, which will take place on
"Wednesday evening, April ID, at Union NJ.
III Church. Dr. Adams, father Of the bride
alset, 10 pastor OF the churlh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
Ex-colleo,or Cooper to Move to Kenton.

DIR. William II. Cooper, who has
been resident of Wilmington about
five years, is preparing to move to his
former home at Kenton, Kent county.
lie expects to make the change this
month. He is now living at 1907
Washington street. He moved to Viii
mington after being appointed collector
of the mort
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
| ONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT
Explosion in The POWdermiXin6 Depart
ment of the PairmOult ManufaG-
turing Co. Of Cleveland.
FRONT OF BUILDING BLOWN OUT
Fire Followed and the Plant
Was Gutted.
TWO EXPLOSIONS IN THREE WEEKS

Cleveland, o., March 15.-An ex-
plosion in the powdermixing depart
ment of the Fairmount Manufacturing
Co., at 1892 Euclid avenue, today, re-
suited in the death Of one girl em-
ploye, while at least seven other
persons we're seriously injured.
DEAD.
Miss Anna Fritz, II years old.
INJURED.
Miss Christine Smitzer, probably
fatally burned.
Miss Kittie Howard, will probably
die.
Frank Groch, arm broken and body
bruised and burned.
Miss Augusta Alden, burned and
injured by jumping from second-story
window.
Miss Lena Kort, back injured by
jumping from second -stroy window.
Mrs. Liza Cottill, burned and bruised.
Miss Helen Carey, back injured by
jumping from second story window.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. The front Of the two-story
frame building was blown out and tho
plant was quilted by fire, which fol
lowed the explosion. The company
manufactures railroad torpedoes. The
pecuniary loss will not exceed $40, O10
About three weeks ago an explosion
similar to the one of today, although
of considerably less force, occurred at
the torpedo factory. At that time no
one was hurt by the explosion, buN
several girls jumped from the windows,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-03-20
SHALL THE PARTY TIE TO
SALISBURY AND KENNEY?
Or Shall the Democratic Can
didates for the Legislature
be Left Free to a Choice.
THERE is A STRONG FEELING
IN FAVOR OF JUDGE GRAY
Or of Any Other Good Demo-
cratic Representatives.

In Fact, Ex-chief of Police John +. Dolan
May be u Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination in the Firth District. Snt
Particularly in Favor of Judge Gray, Bat
Not In Favor of the two stated Candi-
dates for the Senatorships.
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
CONGRESSMAN PAINTS.
Smith of Arizona Is Carried Out of the
 House.

Washington, May 9.-The opposition in the House to the bill for the ad- mission of Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico collapsed at the last min ute today and the bill was passed without division as it came from the committee, except for a few verbal amendments. The. real test came on an amendment offered by MT. Over street of Indiana to join New Mexico and Arizona and admit them as the State of Montezuma. It was beaten 28 to 106-and all opposition then ceased. The closing scenes of the debate were accompanied by a dra- matic incident which narrowly escaped being a tragedy. Delegate Marcus A. Smith of Arizona, who has been fight ing for the admission of his territory for dozen years, had just made a vigorous speech against the Overstreet amendment, when he was seized with a rush of blood to the head. He was convo yed to the lobby, where several physicians who are members of the House, by the prompt administration of powerful heart stimulants, saved him from a stroke of apoplexy. He later rallied and was removed to his hotel.
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
WHAT DO YOU kNoW7
Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Here are some questions about things you've seen every day and all your life If you are a wonder you may possibly answer one or two of the queries off. hand. Otherwise not.
 What are the exact words on 2-cent stamp, and in which direction is the face on 1t turned?
 In which direction Is the face turned on a cent? On a quarter? On dime?
 How many toes has cat on each fore foot? On each hind foot?
 Which way does the crescent moon turn? To the right or left7
 What color are your employers eyes7 The eyes of the man at the next desk?
 Write down, off hand, the figures on the face of your watch. The odds are that you will make at least two mistakes in doing this.
 Your watch has some words written or printed on its face You have seen these words a thousand times. Write them out correctly. Few can do this. Also, what is the number in the case of your watch :? How high Gin inches) Is a silk hat2
 How many teeth have you?
 What ares the words on a policemans shield?
 How many buttons has the vest or shirt waist your are wearing?
 How many stairs are there in the first flight at your house?
 How many steps lead from the street to the front door of your house or flat?
 What Is the name, signed in fac-simile, on any $1, $2, s5 or $10 bill you ever saw? You've read dozens of those names. Can you remember one?
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
DEPENDS M'LAURIN.
Drunken Man Is Knocked Down By
 the Carolina Senator.

Washington, May 9.-There was an ex- citing scene in the lobby of a hotel here tonight in which Senator McLaurin of South Carolina figured. The Senator was sitting in the dining room with gen. tleman when he became the object of some offensive attention from a man whose name the Senator refuses to dis close, and who, the Senator says, was under the influence of liquor at the time. Shortly after this, the Senator and his friend left the dining room and went to the cigar stand. While standing there the man who had followed the Senator from
 the dining room approached him, where upon MT. Laurin knocked him down. The mans friends came to his assistance and ended the scene by hustling him away. l The Senator was not struck. There were | no arrests.