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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
SALE OF THATCHER PROPERTY.

Bought for $4,000 by syndicate Headed
by Spottswood Garland.
The William Thatcher property, on
Vandever avenue, running from the
Brandywine to the Price estate and
from .lessup street to the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad tracks,
has been sold to syndicate headed 10y
spottswood Garland, and comprising
representative business men, for $40, 600.
The now owners propose to develop the
property. and already have in view two
industries fer location on it, The
property comprises about l05 acres !;
streets have been laid out on it, but
have not yet been graded
Joseph Il, Carpenter, Jr., made the
sale. lie ia trustee for s. b. W. Thatcher
for one half the estate: the other half
was held by Sarah X. Thatcher. Aubrey
Thatcher is the heir to the estate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

were taken, leaving q haanos OF
81, 599,.2 1t was Tor wiring nridRes
and furnishing electric appliances te
tween January lst, 1909, and October
18th, 1901 The bill was referred to
the bridge commi tee, Mr. Kelley said
that ne could tind 10 contracts TO- the
work. He also had the Arrowsmith
Go. q bill of seas for wiring at the
Court House. between December goth,
1899, to October gath, 1901. 1t was
referred to the public building COM
mittee,
Bills of the American Bridge Go. for
about u, 200 for repairs to Third street
bridge was referred to the bridge com
mittee. 1his did net include the cost
OF safety gates which is about $500
more.
NO AFFIDAvITs REQUIRED ON BILLS.
Mr.. Ewart brought up the resolution
to require atiidayits with all bills OF
more than Sl2. Messrs. Chandler and
Megginson spoke against it as they had
opposed the resolution in the morning
to require aiidavits with all claims Of
more than -. Mr.. Ewart spoke in favor
OF it, The resolution was lost by vote
of three to three. Willis, Ewart and
Elliott totnd for it, and Armstrong and
Chandler voted against it.
The portrait OF Mckinley, present lied
by Mr.. llilder, was received, and will
be hung later.
Z he courts clock has not been doing
good service and Mr.. Chandler is to
see Willard Davis about it,
Mr.. Ewart announced that William
j. Hilliard had written him, asserting
that his bill of 81 95, which came over
from Mr.. Ewart's predecessor, was cor.
rect. Mr.. Ewart said he was now ready
to approve it and it took the usual
course.
MIR. Ewart presented statement OF a
claim of parties VINO had acted on a
road commission in Mill Creek hun
dred. The amounts we're: Francis ID.
| Baldwin, SD.0j; Samuel Sharpess,
| 81. 10; |. W. Finn, 80. 70; Joseph Eos
singer. 1896; N. |. Brackin, so. y I;
total, S45.Sl This commission had
acted, but Its return had bsen set aside
| by the upper court. and a second com
mission had laid out the road and been
| paid Mr.. Ewart held that the first
commissioners we're entitled to be paid
! for their services The matter was
reiorred to special committee com
| prising Messrs. Ewart, Armstrong and
Megginsons
Court Crier George O. Smith was
allowed Si3. 20 for his court work. s.
Z. Roberts was allowed $50 for the loss
! of horse which fell through bridge.
j. II. Wright was allowed S4455 30 for
othng for prisoners.
Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at TO- 30 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
BLIZZARD IN OHIO.
The Snow is Piled in Great Drifts In the
Cleveland Streets.

The Snow is Piled in Great Drifts In the
Cleveland Streets.
Associated Press Dispatches by special Wires
Cleveland, o., Jan. %. "A snowstorm.
that followed week or two of com
paratiyely clear weather, began early
yesterday morning, and has ragged un
oeasinRly since, increasing in violence
until this morning, when it has become
a ysritable blizzard,
The snowfall is the heaviest of the
winter, and has greatly impeded street
and steam railway traffic. A high wind
has accompanied the fall of snow, and
piled it into great drifts all over town.
HEAVY SNOWFALL AT BUFFALO,
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. %. Seventeen
inches of snow nave fallen here since
yesterday noon, and it is still falling.
The snow is very wet and has not
drIftod. Railway traffic has been open.
Mails from Chicago arrived this morn
ing somewhat late, but up too o'clock
no mails had arrived from New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San Francisco, CAL, dan. %. Re
garding u standing army in the Philip
pines, Gov. Taft il reported by the Gall
to have said:
Fifteen thousand men will he an
ample force in the islands before the
close oil the year I was told this only
a few days before | came away. Officers
thoroughly versed in the situation gave
me the figures
81 will snow to you how peace can be
maintained in the islands. We have
organized a native constabulary, which
is working effectively. Congress allows
lis to maintain constabulsry Of 5000
men. They are under the command of
Major A lien, who has already enlisted
?, 500 men in this branch Of the service.
When the force ie fully organized, the
men will he Distributed in the prov
ince6, $50 men to each prosinoe. The
detaohm 3nts OF constables are com
msnded by four officers, three of whom
are retired volunteer officers and the
other native Filipino. When the con
stabulary is fully equipped, 1t will be
detailed in the field to clean out the
ladrones, who are intim dating the
natives. These Filipino conRtahes can
be maintained by the government at
cost of $3.50 each PER year. while the
soldiers in the islands cost Uncle Sam
about 81, coo head.
81 know that the Pacific coast people
would like to see free trade instituted
between this country and the islands, "
said the governor, but | am sorry to
say that | cannot see how it would
work. The civil government adopted
tariff schedule, which is working well,
but our internal revenue receipts are
not large. Whsn you tax country too
heavily, you spoil it, and that is the
situation in the Philippines. We have
ASKED that the Dingley tariff be reduced
for tho products OF the islands al least
20 per cent. We hope that Congress
will be as generous to the Philippines
as it was to Porto Rico. The reduction
of the Dingley tariff will mean the
opening up of large market for the
tobacco and sugar of the islands, as
we'll AS for other products there. Hemp
you neel, and are buying in larger
quantities every DAY. BY so reducing
the Dingey tariff u good market for
the Pacific coast will be opened up.
Gov Taft said there has been no
serious clash with the military authori-
ties. and declared that the best of good
feeling exieted between himself and
Gen. Ohaffee
This evening Gov. Taft will be the
guest of honor at reception to be
rendered him by the Union League
Club, in which the Chamber of Com
msroe the board of Trade and Other
organizations will JOIN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

equipment of householder in that
neighbnihood would be boat.
The roadbed of the Now Castle and
Delaware City trolley ine was washed
in several places, but tho cars were able
to get through.
The Christiana yesterday over
flow, d the wharves and backed up on
Front street to Walnut. This South
Side was badly overhowed by the high
tide and the work Of making repairs o
the abutlnsuts at Third street bridge
was postponed. At King street wharf
those who boarded the Ulrioa had qu To
a climb. portion of the yards of the
Harlan & HollingswOrih Co. WIS in
undated At the yards Of the Pussy &
Jones Co. the waters rose under the
sheds and work there was suspended.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
.PENNSYl, WANNA STREAMS
OUT OF THEIR BOUNDS
InundatiOn Of the Territory Bordering
on the SuSqaehanna, SChuylkill
and Several Other Rivers.
DELUGE RACES At CRESSONA
Francis Clemens, Jr., Drowned
in Ridley Creek.
GAVE-INS ON SOME OF THE RAILROADS

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 22.-The
heavy rain of yesterday afternoon and
last night has caused the Schuylkill
River to overflow its banks. and from
various nearby puints repurts we're re
ceived today that the water is steadily
rising.
At Manayuuk, suburb of this city,
the river is 20 feet above normal, and
many OF the manufacturing establish
ments along the banks at that place
have suffered serioua damage
The river drives through Paramount
Park are under water.
DELUGE AT CREssoNA.
Potisvile, Pa, Jan. 22.-The rain of
the last "a hours has swollen the
Schuylkill and its tributary streams,
some of which have oyertown their
banks.
Cressona was the scene of a deluge
early this morning, aud much damage
was caused by tho flooding of cellars.
The water is gaining in many of the
inner WORKINGS of the mines, and il is
feared that the damage of December
will no repeated.
Portions of the elsctric railway to
Orwigsburg ara washed away, and traffic
is temporarily suspended
Several washouts have occurred on
ths Philadelphia Il Erie division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, but traffic con-
rinues.
DR. FRANCIS CLEMENS, JR., DROWNED.
West Chester, Pa, Jan. %. DIR.
Francis Clemens, Jr., OF Paoli, near
/ here, was drowned late last night in
Ridley Creek.
| In company with his brother, he was
returning from visit to patient, and
while attempting to GROSS the stream,
which had been swollen by the heavy
rain, his carriage was overturned and
| its occupants preciEitated into the
creek. DIR. Clemens was swept away;
aud his body has not yet been recovered.
His brother was rescued by farmer,
who heard his cries for assistance.
ICE SLOWLY PASSING OFF.
Lancaster, Pa, Jan. o. As result
Of the heavy rain OF yesterday and last
night, all the streams of this county are
out of their banks, some breaking the
records for % years. A number of small
bridges have been carried away.
The ice on the Conestoga moved last
| aoibk Guy mhhci 10
damage. The Susquehanna il slowly
rising. The ice on it began breaking
up this morning, and up TO noon was
slowly passing off.
| CAvE.INs ON RAILROADS.
Reading, Pa, Jan. %. The Schuyl
kill and its tributaries are overlooking
their banks, but no serious damage hal
been done.
Several cave.ins are reported on the
Reading railroad, and traffic is slight,
de aged. One occurred on the Lebanon
Valley road, west of Wernersville, ant
other above Reading. The early trair
from Harrisburg was delayed
CoLLIERIEs SHUT DOWN.
Hazleton, Pa, Jan. %. Eight of tn,
oollieries in the Hazleton DISTRICT
which had recently resumed operations
after being idle since the flood in De
cember, were closed down again today
because of the high water in the work
ings as result of last nights heavy
rain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
STONE ABDUCTION CASE.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Oonstantinople, Turkey, Jan. %. lis
Ia understood that the American nego
tiators for the release of Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone and her companion, Madame
Tsilka, to whom the money subsorbsd
for the ransom of the captive mis-
sionaries was sent. may have to entrust
the fund to the brigands for some days
before the latter release the captives, u
accordance with the precedent adopted
In the cases of previous brigsndages.
The bandits are said TO insist on this
point, in order to enable them to dis
nose of the cash before retaliative
measures can be organized.
There ia some risk in adopting this
course, hut the behavior of Miss Stones
captors thus far encourages confidence
that they will fulfil their engagements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
RUMOR OF OUTBREAK DENIED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Great Falls. Mont, Jan %. Reports
from the Belknap Indian agency say
there is no truth in the rumor of an
outbreak among the Sioux Indians.
There has been some dissatisfaction
among the bucks over the order recently
issued by Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs Jones to not permit returned
students from Indian schools to wear
their hair long. The dissatisfaction,
however, has been displayed only by
sullen attitude toward the authorities.
Agent Bridgeman has not made q
request for troops, and it is the general
opinion that there will be no trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
A FATAL ACCIDENT.


William NJ. Getting Killed on the Rail-
road at Beach Street Crossing.
William M. Getting, aged Al years.
of 800 Madison street, a machinist in
the employ OF the Belts Machine Co.,
was killed ON one of the railroads Mt
Beach street crossing early yester-
day. The body was found shortly be-
fore 7 O'Clock and taken to the emer-
gency hospital at the p, W. L B. rail
road station, after which it was turned
over to Coroner Frick.
When the body was found the bead
had been cut off, the left arm was badly
maugled and other injuries were
noticed 1t is supposed that Mr.. Get.
thing was struck by train about 6. 30
o'clock while crossing the track on his
way to work. How he happened to be
on the railroad is unknown. 1t may be
possible, however, that he had been on
a train and was killed while alighting
as the train was in motion. Deceased
leaves wife and five children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
United states Court of Appeals.

Judge Gray filed an opinion in the
United States Court of Appeals in
which he affirmed the decree Of the Cir
Quit Court for the District of New
Jersey, Diminishing the bill of complaint
brought by Elisha M. Fulton against
Charles r. Colwell and Laura r. Col
well, in which this complainant asked
that contract made between himself
and the respondents he reformed SO as
to express that he should have the right
hereunder to elect or not to take a
certain mortgage of the Industrial
Development Co., and il case of his
election not 10 take the mortgage that
ne should not be hound to afterwards
continue the payment of $500 per month
TO the respondent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
NEaths.

BoUZARTH-on January 18th, 1902 Mary Ellen,
widow OF William f. Bou1arth aged 10 years.
BRoGAN-In this city, on January 18th, 1902,
Frances, wife OF Michael Brogan, aged 81 years.
EWTON-ln this city, on January 2lst, 1902 VIII
liam Ewton, aged II years.
Relatives and friends are respectfullyinv tied to
attend the funeral services mt his late residence,
No il23 Rrandywine street. on Friday afternoon,
January 24r at 80 O'Clock. lnterment at River
view cemetery.
FIsHER--At the residence Of his daughter Mrs
W. L. White Seaford, Del, on Friday morning,
January 18th, Ezekiel Fisher, aged s. years.
FREEZE--In this city, on January list, 1902, Mary
widow OF ANDREW fresSe, aged % l years drSito
to attend the funeral services at her late residence
304 Townsend street, on Thursday evening iann-
airy 2Sd, at 1850 O'Clock. lnterment az Hopewell,
Pa, without further notice.
Coatesville, Pa, papers please copy
JAcoBY-aon january 18th, .aes2s Idhn 5acoby,
In his 46th year.
KEsTER-At the home oishersn ephsgs James l.
Jacpby, No. 2o4 French atTeet, % January 2lst
1902 Susanna " Kester n Aes87thsear.
Interment in Philadelphia
saaasE Mas thi atty nssd sss 1902
MAsF-rn Philadelphia, on sJanpaEy 18th. 1902.
FRANCES E Mast, aged So years.
ROWAN Baltimore, Md. jstteE,s brief Illness. on
bs siossSi h bsss Sl Il 'sSssRs
9G Thpinas ", t Smith, S sssei u Years., ~ iso-'
.Reiatiyss, friends and the employees of the z,
o. T., washington Lodge, No. |, X Of T., and
Oriental Lodge, No. q, 4. |. and A ~ are re
OF his late residence No. 500 East Fifth etreet, on
Sunday afternoon, January 26th, at O'Clock. In
/ termelt at Riverview cemetery.
| STRoHE-In South Christlana hundred, on Jan
/ uary 21st 1902, Mary W.. widow of Eugene
Stroup, aged so years
| Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services at the residence Of her
soR-in-law Harvey L. Holfingsworth, near Ferris
| Reform School, on Friday, January oath, at l.S0
| O'Clock, p. IN. lnterment at Mt Salem cemetery.
TowNsEND-In this city on January 18th 1902,
George X Townsend i'll his Tad yeAr.
| TSCHuME-In this city, on January 18th, 1902,
j George Jacob Tschume in his 10th year.
Law kRp-In this eitySon January 18th, 9O2'Law-
lserence Ward in;ais aoth year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Baggagemaster Levin Bounds, who
WAS injured several days ago at Princess
Anne and who was taken to the hoh-
pital at Salisbury, Nd, where both
legs were amputated below the knees,
is not dead, "a has been reported. Word
from the hospital this morning showed
that he is improving, and unless
some complication arises will recover
sneedilY
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Magistrate Fl. II. Gilpin, at Eliston
Tuesday, gave verdict in favor of
George M. Evans, q real estate agent, in
his suit against James U. McComb of
Claymont for 574 and costs, the amount
of commission claimed by Evans for
the sale OF the Walker farm, 10 Cecil
county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. %. -Reniamin
Ide Wheeler, president of the University
of California, ia being considered as a
candidate Tor the presidency of the
University Of Wisconsin, to succeed DIR.
Adams. The regents are expected to
tender the position to DIR. Wheeler, but
there il not much hone that he will
leave his present field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
Demand Discharge of Non-union Men.

Accounted Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Louisville, COL, Jan. 22.-The local
union of the United Mine Workers OF
America has passed resolutions demand
ing the discharge by February LIST of
all non union miners and laborers EN-
ployed in the coal mines OF Northern
Colorado. About 10 per cent Of the
employees of the mines in this district
are non union men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Isaac Miller, oolored, who has been
in the employ of the George W. Bush Il
Sons Go. for a number of years. had his
left leg broken yesterday, while en-
gagged in handling large bales of waste,
at thu warehouse of the company at the
fout of French street. He was taken to
the Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
WILMINGTON ouotations.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Philadelphia. Pa. Jnn. ga Wheat 80 lower: No.
. Pennsylvania in export elevator S5I 5as6c.; No.
red spot In export elevator. S4l6aS5e.
Corn, steady: No for local trade 6SI5c.
Oats firm; No. white clipped. bic.
Bran steady winter in bulk, go 50a2S. so; spring
in sacks 81. 50u2S. 20.
Butter firm; fancy western creamery, 2ic.,
do. nearby prints, &c.
Eggs iirf lie higher; fresh nearby. 28e, do.
Western, 26c: do. Southwestern, &c.; do. South.
ern, 1bc.
Rpnnpd stipnrs UNCHANGED.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
Sale Of Danish West Indies.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Copenhagen, Denmark. Jan. 22.-lt
has been definitely decided that the
treaty with the United States providing
for the sails of the Danish West Indies
lie to be signed at Washington this week.
All the formalities here are completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

John G. Ward, N. A. Day, O. Nsuge.
ber, John t. Waller, Il. b. Waller and
j. i. Lewis. freight brakemen in the
employ OF the Delaware railroad. have
taken the examinations required to
beoome conductors. The result OF the
examinations has not been announced,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Summit Grove campmeeting, near
New Freedom, Pa, will he held from
July 25th to A ugust 10th, inclusive. The
Rev. II. L. Hubbard, formerly of this
city and now of Baltimore, will be
minister in charge,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Associated Press Dispatch bv Special Wires.
Columbus, o., Jan. %. Fire broke
out early this morning in the large re-
tail dry goods house of Dunn, Taft II
Co. The building and stock were de,
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
aslarrlanfs.

BARR-MAHAFFY--o januaty 10th, by the
Rev Thomas A. McCurdy. y. D., William ALI
mond Barr and Fannie Ncwlin Muhafy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Mrs. Mary DUMMY, aged 81 years. widow.
of Azariuh Rowland Quimby of this CITY,
died Tuesday at Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
AFFAIRS IN TIE PHILIPPINES
Fifteen Thousand Men Ample
for the Standing Army.
so DECLARES GOVERNOR TAFT
Native Constabulary is Work.
ing Effectively.

The Governor Cannot See How Free Trade,
Between the United States and the Philip
pines Would Work He Favors the Re-
duction of the Dingley Tarif.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
SHE bridge is TO BIZ TESTED
a;ontractor Fahey Reports That
tbs Finished.
EXAMINED BY AN ENGINEER
Iced Not be Accompanied
by Affidavits.

4 <>Snrt Refuses to Impose This Re
fil5h emit Protest Against Poles on the
ii Ji ouse notwithstanding Mat
5% County business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Associated Press Dispatch by SPECIAL Wires.
New York, Jan. 21.--The stock market opened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-08
RIOT INQUEST ISENDED.
Responsibility for the Death o.
BeddalI in the Shenan.
doah Riot.
IN THE OoRoNERs JURY's OPINION
Coming in Literally
From the Local
Unions.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. S.-The cor
oner's jury which las been Investigate
ing the death of Joseph Beddall, who
received his fatal injuries i'll the riot
here last week. concluded its inquiry
yesterday ana rendered verdict hold
ing Joseph Pa!uwicz, II butcher; Mat
thew Paularkas. one-armed saloon
keeper, and many other rioters UNI
known 10 the jury responsible fol
the killing. The men nance III the YER
diet are now locked up, and other ar
rests viii follow. The two men were
taken into custody by two constables.
who were protected 10y platoon Of
soldiers.
shot at from Every Saloon.
y large number of witnesses was eX-
Omined, including the three workmeu
and Deputy Sheriff Thomas Beddall.
who We're hrst attacked by the mob,
the six policemen who were subse-
quently set upon, and some of them
shot, and several eye witnesses of the
riot. Some of the TESTIMONY was con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-08
To MY Friends.

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you eat. Take dose after meals.
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