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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
OELCASSE is VExED At IT.

Paris. France, Sept, 1.-THE offensive
illusions to Italy, Germany md Great Brit
ain made by ID. Pelletan, the Marine Min
lister, in his recent speech at Ajaccio, Cor
sica, aud Monday in his speech at Bizerta
have caused considerable surprise here and
are generally deprecated.
The only explanation offered by French
men Is that Nj. Pelletan has forgotten he 10
now a minister and that he has been sneak
ing US journalist. Ths Foreign Minister,
NJ. Delcasse. was extremely yexed at M.
Pelican utterances at Ajaccio, which are
calculated 10 irriiate Italy at moment
when the French government had succeeded
in dissipating the Ill feeling which existed
between thu two countries.
Nj. ieletan chose i'm unfortunate moment
for his Ajaccio remarks, ms il conceded
with the Telegram of the Count of turin to
the French Ambassador at Romo paying
homage to the French soldiers who fell at
the battle of Solferino in the Italian cause.
His further blunder Mt Bizerta in using in
sulting language regarding Germany and
Great Britain has increased the annoyance
felt against him, and the French Foreign
Office IS yisibly embarrassed to explain it
away. An Official there said:
1.-The remarks of NJ. Pelletan must be
taken as strictly personal and as in no way
rejecting the general spirit of the French
government toward the Powers mentioned.
He spoke In his capacity as Minister of
Marine and as treating of the defence of the
coasts, but not as the mouthpiece OF frances
foreign policy"
1t Is reported that the French Ambassa-
dor at Rome will be Instructed to explain
AWAY Nj. Pelletan'H Ajaccio utterances. NJ.
Pelletan has been nicknamed Admiral
bast.'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
"A CHAMPAGNE SPEECH"

Berlin, Prussia, Sept. 1.-THE German
Foreign Office treats NJ. Peletan's Bizerta
speech lightly and is disposed to attach no
more importance TO it than to thu after
dinner 1ndiscretions of the French Minister
of War, Gen. Andre, a few weeks ago, of
which the German government took no
official notice.
AT the Foreign Office IL Is stated that as
Germany has no political interests In the
basin of the Mediterranean and will never
have, what France is doing there does not
especially affect her.
NJ. Pelletan's ntterances, according to
other official opinion, draws attention
directly to French designs in the Mediter-
ranean France, while Great Britain was
engaged in South Africa, made Bizerta as
strong as Maitland France is now regarded
as the strongest Mediterranean Power.
Great Britain, it Is stated, has become
aware of her relatively lower POSITION there
and of frances activity during the war.
According to diplomatic intelligence here
Great Britain Is again looking for closer
relations with Italy.
The reference of NJ. Pelletan to the "bar-
barism of old Germany is treated by the
newspapers here with ridicule rather than
with indignation. They adopt jocular
tone in characterizing the French ministers
utterances, which are attributed to a care
less sense of his responsibility.
The Deutsche Tage5 Zeitung calls the
outburst "a champagne speech, while
others point out that NJ. Peletan was
formerly journalist with a reputation as
great phrase maker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
He STARTLES EUROPE.
The New French Marine Minister
Gives a Defiant Blast.



He Declares That His Country Must he
Ready to Meet Her Enemies, and Hints
nj England, Germany and Italy--Prep-
argtipn for a .'E5oiy War;
Bizer;a, Tunis, Sept. I'm. Pnlletan,
tbs French Minister OF Marine. made a
remarkable speech at an entertainment of
the municipality Monday evening, which,
II is expected. will cause the French Foreign
Minister, NJ. Delcasse, some trouble to ex-
plain. After pointing out the importance
of BizeTta as q bulwark of France, Nj.
Pelletan proceeded: 56AEg
''We do not say we want 10 make tho
Mediterranean French lake. We have been
cured OF the old dreams OF the great man
who wished to dominate the world, But
Fart of the Mediterranean is French and
will remain French. With this powerful
rampant. SO we'll situated for defence and
also for attack. and with Corsica and Toulon,
we can hold the open door between the two
halves of the Mediterranean In spite of
Malta and Gibraltar.
Certainly | do ct desire a conflict of
peoples against England any more thnh
against Italy. but as we do not know what
others are doing 1t Is part of our duty to
prepare for the holy war; for the French
fathsriand against its enemies, whoever they
may b.. ! am convinced, thanks to the
teliow-workers with whom am surrounded,
that we can face every eyentuality.
Security hardly exists any more for the
civilized world. At the end OF tile Nine
teenth Century. alter the deieat of France
by tho barbarian of old Germany, we saw
Nh offensive return of the law of brute
force. The Whole world seemed 10 be-
dominated by the maxim: Might refore
right We must. then, devote all our
efforts to keeping intact that focus of Justice
and light-FIench genius
Nj. Pelletan concluded by saying that he
had not set become accustomed 10 being a
minister and feared hs might be carried
away into expressing his opinion of sub
jects which exclusively concerned the
Foreign Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
RETREAT OF GEN. CASTRO
!ocIated Press pIspeteh by spccIal wlres.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Wilemstad, Island of Curacao, Sept. H.
President Castro of Venezuela has Ietreaied
from ocumare before the advance of the
ment's situation Ia serious.
Recent advices received from Venezuela
confirm tho dispatches to The Associated
Press from Wiliemstad on Friday, Septem-
Der 18th. Tho battle which, al then an
nounced, began September 18th. In the
vicinity OF Tinaguiilo, Fenezuela, between
about 1900 reyolutionists, under the oou-
mand OF Gens.t Mendoza. .Eatala and Riera,
and government forces of about the same
strength, led by the Venezuelan Minister of
War, Gen. Garrido. resulted in the defeat
Of the government forces, and not in vic
tory for the latter, as announced in a dis
patch from Torres Cardenas, secretary TO
President Castro, which set forth that Gen.
Mendoza's army had bean annihilated Sep
TENDER 9Th near Tinaquillo. The engage
ment of that date, as cabled from here Sep
TENDER 12th. was an advance guard fight Of
no importance. The real battle began Sep
tember 11th, ana lasted four days, after
which Gen. Garrido retreated on Valencia
and eventually entered that city September
18th with about 2, 100 men, learing the road
free for the further advance on Caracas of
the evolutionary army under Gems. Mem
dcza, Rsera and Bntalla.
field 10 the one which Is under the PERSONAL
command of President Castro, who few
days ago was at Ocumare. about 45 miles
south of Caracas, and was sending out
scouts looking for the advance guard of the
army ni Gen. Matos, the revolutionary
leader. The President later abandoned his
position precipitately before the advance of
the revolutionists, who occupied Ocumare.
The. President rcsreated from Ocumare to
Charayave and then to Guayabo, about four
hours march from Caracas. According to
report, the President intends to move his
army to point near Valencia, Join forces
with the troops under Gen. Garrido and
attack the revolutionary army commanded
by Gen. Mendoza.
From all points desertions of government
soldiers to tho ranks of the revolu.ionists
arc reported, and the general impression in
Venezuela is that the last important incident
of the revolution is approaching.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
MURDER OF NICHOLAS FISH
New York Banker Was Brutally
Assaulted in a Restaurant
Monday Afternoon.
WAS FOLLOWED TO THE SIDEWALK
Assallant Fled After Knocking
Him Down.
Dir. Fish Died in the Roosevelt Hospital at
O'Clock Tuesday, and About the
Same Time Thomas sharkey, Charged
With the Assault, Was Arrested.

New York, Sept. 16.-A man giving
the name of Thomas Sharkey was ar
rested early today, charged by the
police with assaultiDg Banker Nicholas
Fish, who died shortly before O'Clock
this morning.
Mr.. Fish's injuries, which were at
first supposed to have been caused by
fall, developed under investigation
by detectives to have been the result
of a brutal assault. The banker left
his office, in the National Park Build
ing, yesterday afternoon. He rode to
Ihirty-fourth street, and entered a
restaurant near Eighth avenue. He
was seated at table, where he spent
about two hours. Three women oocu-
pied seats nearby. Suddenly a heavy
set man STROBE into the room, and was
seen TO speak to Mr.. Fish. What was
said could not he heard, but the banker
started to riss from the chair, when
he received terrific blow in the face.
He sank back again, and attempted to
rise. His assailant rained blow after
blow upon his head, but the banker
managed to reach the sidewalk, where
he was again struck down. His as
sailant ran TO Eighth avenue, where
he boarded car and rode away.
From the description furnished by
those in tho restaurant the police set
to work at once, and. about the time
Mr.. Fish was breathing his last, at
the Roosevelt Hospital, Sharkey was
arrested.
Banker Fish, who was SO years old,
was descendant of one of the Oldest
and most distinguished American
families. His grandfather, Col. Nicho-
las Fish, fought with distinction in
the battles of Harlem Heights, Sara
togas and Yorktown, and his father,
Hamilton Fish, was the first Secretary
of State under President Grant. After
several years in the diplomatic service,
he entered the banking business in
this city in 1897. OF his brothers,
Hamilton is former Republican
Speaker of the New York Assembly
and Stuyvesant is president Of the I'LL
nois Central Railroad Co. He leaves
% widow and daughter. His son.
Hamilton Fish Ill, was q member of
the Rough Rider Regiment, and was
killed in the engagement at Las Quay
mas, Cuba.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
PENINSULA pIRAeHApHs.

A shirt factory has been established at
Chesapeake City.
Frost has damaged late fruit and tomatoes
in Cecil county.
Robert Thomas of Frederick has been
granted pension Of $l2 month.
The wedding of Miss Anna L. McKenney
and Joeeph Horton will tnke place at Elkton
next Wednesday.
Louis NJ. Hill has been appointed post
master at Tunis Mills,an Charles W. Finzat
postma ster at Final.
h Mrs. Phoebe Armstrong. aged so years, of
Sassafras. has Just finished silk quilt con-
tanning over 2,0D pieces.
Pilchard & Furnisa of Pocomoke City
have been awarded the contract to build the
new national bunk at Denton for Sl1, $50,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
Missionary Society Elects Officers .i.ocn
and Personal Notes.


and Personal Notes.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette mud journal.
New Castle, Sept. 17.--The election OF the
Homo Missionary Society of Nazareth NJ.
IL. Church, Monday evening, resulted as
follows Mrs. Edward Challenger, President /;
Miss Carrie Fry, First Yice-Preeident !;
Mrs, John b. Montgomery, Second Vice.
President: Mrs. James e. Biggs, Third
Aice-P President; Mrs. William q. Rooms,
Recording Secretary; Mrs. james Morrison,
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. S. Etwood
Stewart. Treasurer; Mics Mollie Deakyne,
Secretary of the Mite Box; Miss Nettie
Palmer, Secretary of Floral Mission; Miss
Teresa Wadsley, Secretary of Doughten
Band; Mrs. Edward Deakyne, assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Wall attended the
reopening OF the Summit Bridge NJ. e.
Church Sunday last.
Beginning Saturday, October 18th, and
continuing for one week, snle Of the old
and new, will be held in the Canal Co. 8
store, st. Georges, for the benefit of st.
Georges Presbyterian Church. A party of
friends of the pastor, DR.. Milligan, .om
Wilmington, will attend the sale one even
ing.
:, The brick and stone cuIvert which carries
the water from the south side of Delaware
street near the cutoff tracks of the Della
wnre railroad is becoming undermined and
in bad condition at each end. The water
way at the southerly side of Second and
Harmony streets is choked with mud and
a large pool of stagnant water covers
portion of the street.
A great rally days ervice will be held in
Nazareth NJ. =. Church next Sunday. The
morning service will be in charge OF the
pastor, the afternoon service of prominent
speakers, and the evening service of Prof.
Haliowell, principal Of the public schools.
The trolley ride Of Nazareth NJ. E. Church
to Delaware City last evening was attended
~ about " persons, and was very Enjoy
able.
The body of Mrs. James Johns was
brought from the White Mountains, this
morning, and interment made in the family
vault in Emmanuel churenyard.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Temple of Atlantic
City and Miss Maggie Temple of Chester
have been visiting Mrs. Harry Montgomery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
HENRY HAGGETT KILLED.
Struck by Locomotive on a Grade Cross
ing Near Cambridge.

ing Near Cambridge.
Cambridge, Md, Sept. 17.-Henry Haggeti
was killed yesterday afternoon on the grade
crossing of the Cambridge d Seaford rail-
road at Thompson's Station. His wagon was
struck by the westbound freight train from
Seaford about go o'clock, when the freight
was travelling at high rate of speed. Per-
sons who saw the accident say Mr.. Hagcett
was not looking in the direction of the ap-
proaching train, but toward Cambridge, as
If looking for the nearly due passenger
train. The engine struck the wagon at the
fore wheel and hurled the wreck up the track
30 yards. The body of Mr.. Haggett was
thrown up the tracks and fell beside the
passing train over 100 feet from the cross
ing. About dozen bystanders saw the
accident. The body was brought to Cam
bridge on the train that caused his death.
DIR. Guy Steele reported TO the coroner g
jury that the skull was fractured on top, the
right temple bone crushed in and many of
the bones of the body we're broken. The
wagon was smashed 10 pieces, but one of
the horses escaped. The train was in charge
of W. L. Townsend, with Clarence VAIN
wright engineer.
MIR. Haggett was about 90 years old and
is survived by n widow and three grown
children. He was originally from Maine
For several years Mr.. Haggett had charge
of the improvements to roads in Cambridge
dislrict. be was successful farmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
coVsEcr1cuT REPUBLICANS.
PRESIDENT GOMpERS
TAXES HOPEFUL VIEW

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 1T.-Prssident
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor, in statement issued today, takes a
hopeful view OF the anthracite strike situa-
ton. The statement is as follows:
AT this time 1t Ia impossible to say ex-
actly when the strike will terminate; but,
after careful inquiry into. the situation at
the mines. am convinced that the struggle
will end By agreement. This wage-earhers
and the general public are generously con-
tributing to the aid Of the miners. II is
essential that this aid be exteuden and con-
tinned. If the manhood Of the miners Is to
be maintained, they must at fsaet have
breRd for their wives and little ones, as well
as for themselves. Tine declnred attitude of
the presidents of the anthracite railroads
has not apparently changed, Despite this
fact, am fully convinced that the strike
will end through agreement, with improved
conditions. for the miners and the union
maintained
EXODUS OF MINE WORRIES.
Pottsyille, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE exodus of
anthracite mine workers from the Schuylkill
region continues, because the strikers have
given up hope OF an early settlement.
To-Day 40 certified miners left for Wise
county, Va, where they will b, employed
in the soft coal mines. A similar number
loft for the zane mines 10 days ago, and in
q few days a carload of driver boys will go
to Westmoreland county, this State. They
say they are promised good wages.
1t is estimated that 1900 mine workers
have gone TO the Irwin, Madison. Latrobe
and Greensburg bituminous coal fields, and
upward of 1000 are said 10 have secured
employment in tile Pittsburg district.
THE WEST VIRGINIA srlIKE.
Charleston, W. Va, Sept, 17.-Mines on
New River are increasing their output daily,
and working about half the regular force.
Miners are being forced out Of the COM
pany houses every day.
At a consultation between operators, the
sheriff Of fHyette county and the officers of
the militia, 1t was decided to ask the COVER
nor not to withdraw the troops for the
present. 6e5
A committee of New River coal operators
having charge of matters pertaining to she
strike have adopted resolutions declaring
that the operators will not recognize the
United Mine Workers of America or treat
18th them or any of their members with
reference to the wage scale or other condi-
tions Of employment, and that they will
make no concessions or in any way change
the conditions of employment from what
they were prior to June 7th, when the strike
WIS called.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
HENDERSON'S DEFAMATION.
Secretary shaw Comments Further Upon
the Matter.

Secretary shaw Comments Further Upon
the Matter.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary Shaw
said today. in commenting further upon
Speaker Hendersonls iecination of re-
nomination to Congress, that, while he re-.
Trained either from criticising or iustifyinR
the Speakers course, he considered it of
very great Importance and due to Gen. Hen
derson that his position be not misunder-
stood. Secretary Shaw said:
Either many newspapers misunderstood
Gen. Henderson q position or do. under
stood him to stand pat on the tariff plank
of the Iowa platform, which favors such
revisions as changed conditions make ad-
visable. In his address to the Republican
voters OF the Third Iowa district he says :
While | have been against a general re-
vision, have never been opposed to making
needed changes, and / am not now
Nor do understand him to object to
the anti trust plank, which Is in different
section of the State platform, and which
only declares against allowing the tariff to
become n shelter for trusts. 1t goes no
further than intimating that such a thing
may occur. II docs not FAY such thing
does exist. Commenting on this plank In
his address, the general says: 1t is broad
declaration thRt II notifications of the
tariif are required to prevent monopoly
sheltoring itself under the wings of pro-
lection then tariff shall be modified TO pre-.
vent TINT condition.
AS | understand him, he finds himself
unable TO agree with tho Interpretation
placed upon this plank by many of his con-
stituents and firm party friends. To what
II any, extent the Republicans of Iowa are
advocating removal of the tariff on trust
made or controlled goods as remedial
measure attn unable to speak. IthinkfGen.
Henderson's friends ought to see to il that
his position be correctly interpreted to the
people, and that he be not placed in the
false light Ct having declined TO be a candi-
date for Congress because opposed. to use
the language of the Iowa platform. to such
changes in tho tariff from time to time as
become advisable through the progress of
our industries and their changing relations
10 the commerce OF the world.
HENDERSON WILL NOT RECONSIDER.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 17.-Speaker Hen
derson has refused to reconsider his with
drawal frcm the Congressional race in the
Third district. This morning the following
telegraphic reply was received in response to
a request TO reconsider his action:
Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 16.-Messrs. LATE
Young and S. w. Ratnbun, Des Moines,
Ia. Your joint telegram sincerely appreci-
ated, but cannot reconsider, for, after an
age spent IN fighting for my country, State
and district, cannot acquiesce in adminis-
tering free trade poison TO cure the trust evil
l abhor. ID. b. Henderson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
gfaths.
.Ms-on September 10th, 1907, Eyeieen Wales

ADAMs-on September 10th, 1902, Eveleen Wales
Adams. in her SIth year.
BURNSIDE-In this city. on September 10th,
1882. Matte, daughter of the late John and
Elizabeth burnside,
DoRsEY--At 1904 Lincoln street. on September
18th, 1907. Eiward Fra=cis Dorsey, beloved son
Of John and Jeanne Dorsey. aged 10 months.
GRAFF-on September 18th. 1902, NJ. Luella
Brown, wife OF Frank w. Graf, and daughter
OF Thomas d. Brown OF Claymont, at the resi-
delce OF her husband. Birmingham. Pa.
HIEDsLEy-On September 18th, 1902 Thomas
Hindsley, aged 81 years.
HuIToN-In this city, on September 18th. 1907,
Ida Mary Hutton, in her l4th year.
KEyILLE-In this city. on September 10th, 1902,
Patrick Keville, aged So years.
LACY-Iu this city. on September 18Th, 1902,
Francis son OF Mary NJ. and the late Joserh 7.
Lacy. aged years and months.
LISDsAY-At her late residence, on September
10th. 1902, Rose X. Lindsay.
LowDEN-In this city. on September 10th, 1909,
Charles II. Lowden, aged "a years.
MccALL--In tSis city. on September 18th, 1902
Sarah j.. wife ofthe late William Mccall, In her
Slst year.
MuLLIN- In this city, on September 10th, 1902,
Michael J. Mullin.
PIERcE-ln this city, on September 18th, 1902,
Charles n. Pierce, aged Ct years.
suddenly. at Rockland. DEL. on
September 10th, 1907. Charles Radcliffe.
wHlTTAkER-on September 10th, 1902, James
Whitaker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-09-18
THIRD STREET BRIDGE.
To BE Rendy for Travel Next Saturday OF
sunday-Assessors' Allowances.

sunday-Assessors' Allowances.
Commissioner Chandler reported to the
Lery Court Tuesday afternoon that the
bridge committee hopes 10 have Third street
bridge all in shape by Saturday or sunday,
so that people may use 1t.
Mr. Chandler reported that he had been
informed that the county at one time owned
four jacks of the capacity of 70 tons each.
For while they were in the Moore ship
yard, bur were taken from there and their
present whereabouts are uncertain. Two are
said TO have been taken to Niarshallton
bridge. An effort may be made 10 find
them. MIR. Chandler said they would have
been worth several hundred dollars to the
county had they been available to work on
Third street bridge.
The Levy Court wishes TO have all the bills
for the recent primary election in hand by
next Tuesday, so as TO paes upon them.
They should be duly certified.
The court Tuesday afternoon adopted
the following schedule for the payment of
the assessors according 10 names and entries.
Appoquinimink hundred, u cents; Black
bird, IA cents; Brandywine, 4; Christiana,
Z; Mill Greek, 8; New Castle, q; rencader,
II; Red Lion, II; st. Georges, s; White
Clay Greek, II.
Commissioners of school district 112 in
Pencader hundred petitioned the court for
the appointment of three freeholders to
select site for new schoolhouse, the
present Delng undesirable. The petitioners
were William Deputy, Noah Congo and
Abiiah James. The court suggested that
they submit the names of II freeholders
from which the court will select three to
make the selection of the site. The law
provides that land to the extent of half an
acre may be condemned for school site in
case the commissioners and owners fail to
agree.
Arthur Arrowsmith of the Arrowsmith
Electric Co. conferred with the court in
committee of the whole concerning his
claim for about ", 500 against the county.
The court adjourned until next Tuesday.