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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
GIRL STABBED CHlNAMAN.
She says IIe Kept Her Prisoner i
Laundry All Night.

She Says IIe Kept Her Prisoner in
Laundry All Night.
New York, Oct. 2a.-Fo Wah, 26
years old, 730 Grand street, Brooklyn,
probably will pay with his life the
penalty of his having made, as alleged,
an attack upon Miss Mary Kern, IS
years old, 152 North Fifth street. He
is in dying condition in st. Catha-
rine's Hospital, having been stabbed
fosr times by the girl in nor effort TO
defend herself. Sho has been held in
81 900 bail for examination tomorrow
in the Manhattan AvenIe Police Court.
ffo Wah conducted laundry and Tea
store. Miss hern's parents had sent
her for package Of tea. 1t was Just
after dusk and the girl seemed to at
tract tho fancy Of tue Chinaman. lie
was very courteous to her, sold her the
tea and then said that if she would re.
turn to the place at 10 o 3lock he would
present to her some valuable china
ware. When she returned the alleged
| attaaa took Place. She says she was
kerg prisoner all night and only al
daylight was freed from the gag. The
lauadrymaa ,gied to scare the girl into
5ilfasn by hfandisning knife si2
i.ehss Ion: ',efors nor.
Nary KEN .eaj ed on the man anc
struck ,he knife from his hand. Sht
| gicko; III tls weapon and struggle
! fl: itA possession followed. The gir
was watchiua for good chance to ust
| IL an. la!.P It came.
| With swiit stroke she plunged tht
knile into tha back Of the Chinalnan
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
SUICIDE AT A BANQUET.
Petersen Ended Ills Life After Manner OF
Ncro,s fAYorIte.

Petersen Ended Ills Life After Manner of
Nero's fayorite.
New Iorit, Oct. IS. Tho body of
Alfred Petersen, a Swedish plano maker,
is in the morgue as result of suicide
party given by Petersen Sunday night
in his tiat at 5GI Third avenue.
Petersen had been out of work for
some time and his leisure was spent in
reading "Quo Vadis." The account
of the suicide of Petronius. Nero's
Iavorite, who invited his friends to a
banquet and had slave open his veins
while his guests were enjoying their
dessert, made a great impression on
Peterson. He had decided to die, and
he determined to make an event of his
suicide.
Sophie Sondendranner, Svenlla Fraley
and Mary Olsen and their best beaux
were bidden to the feast, and they
made merry about the table for several
hours. 1t was midnight when Peter
zen arose and said:
.tI'll give you a toast. Drink heartily
to it,.
When the glasses were filled Petersen
jumped up. His wine glass was up.
litted in his hand.
Here's to our dear fatherland, tc
which my spirit will fly. place this
to my head and bid you all good by. y
As he spoke ne drew revolver from
kis pocket, placed 1t to his temple and
pulled tho trigger. His last words wert
drowned by nhrieks Of horror from hi!
friends. They sprang forward, but were
too late. The bullet had plowed it
way into his brain, and Petersen
dropped, dead.
On the dresser in. his bedroom wal
found well-thumbed copy of "Qu,
Vadis." 1t was opened and turned
down at the passage describing th'
suicide of Nero's faverite at the ban
Duct table
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
EASTERN SHORE COURT CASES.

Chestertewn, Md, Oct. %. The
case of Mckenzie VS.. the Jacob Tome
Institute, removed from Cecil county
to Kent county, has been set for trial
at u special term Of court to be held in
December.
Miss Nettis Dean, a young school
mistress Of the Fifth district, has won
her case before the court. Miss peac
was arrested for whipping one Of her
pupils for misconduct, and in the hear
ing before Jus.ice Bartus Wilkins was
fully sustained in her right to whip
when necessity demanded. An appeal
was taken and tho case vas submitted
10 tho court without evidence, when she
won again. Kent las been unfortunate
in having series of these cases, but
in svery instance the teacher has been
sustained in the right to exercise
reasonable power in the matter of
punishment.
'fhe damage cass of Charles Gathers
against tho Philadelphia, Wilmington
.E Baltimore railroad, removed from
Cecil county, will also be tried at the
special term.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
MINISTER WI ORDERED
TO RETURN TO CHINA

May Leave America in About Three
Weeks-News of His Reeail Received
with Regret in Washington.
Washington, Oct. 27. -Wu Ting
Fang, who has been the Minister of
China to the United States since May
Ist, 1857, has been recalled to China
by an etlict Of the Emperor csbled to
Mr.. WI today by the Chinese Foreign
Office. Tie edict is psremptory, Mr..
WI being directed to return to China
at as early date as possible, even tho
route by which Ae is to make his
voyage froni this country being indi-
Gated.
The edict informs Mr. WI that he
has oeen appointed Minister of Com
merce in association "ith Niceroy
Chang -Chi-Tpng. Ho takes me posi-.
tion just yscated by sheng, whoae
father died lasG week. Under a peculiar
provision OF C'binc.e iaw. when an
officeholder loass uy !sA-h his father or
mother be vachTes II. tfiCe, and be IS
not eligible 10 hni't office again for
1 three Years, although by custom tho
! period of his official mourning ,s ra-
/ aucsd to 81 months. Mr.. Wn said tcaai.
| that he might be able 10 leave this
| country in about three weeks, hut the
precise date Of his departure has not
/ been determined.
Mr.. WI also received a cahlegram
! announcing that he had heen appointed
! one of the two members Of n COM
! mission to negotiate commercial treaties
! with foreign powers. lie will ne at the
head of this commission, and will have
! associated with him Lu, who until
| abous a year ago was the Chinese
! minister to Germany. As Mr.. Nn mas
| been ordered TO proceed direct TO
Shanghai, il is probable taat the lead.
quarters Of the commission will remain
in that city.
Minister Wa will be accompanied to
! China by his wife aud some members
OF his personal suite, but no said today
that Whether he would leave his young
son in his country had not been deter
mined. lie desires that his son should
have a good American education, anG
may conclude to leave him in the
United States, at least Tor time.
Mr. Wn expressed grent regret at
his sudden recall from this country,
although he is not unappreciative Of
the honor done him by Lis government,
He said that the American people had
been most kind to him, and ha would
carry away with him the p1easantest
memories OF his sojourn iE the United
States. He always had eraeavored, he
said, to promote cordial relations be-
tween this country and China, and that
effort would be continued when he re-
turned to live among his own people.
In official and diplomatic circles
the news of the early departure Of the
minister was received with sincere
regret. For years he has been one OF
the most popular members of the
Diplomatic Corps.
Mr.. WI expects to leave the legation
in charge of the First Secretary, Shen-
Tung No adyices have been received
as 10 the time OF the arrival of the new
minister.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
efforts 10 round up The "floaters." !" There

efforts TO round up the "fioaters.'' There
tore It will not work.
We know, OH the best authority. that the
Addicks campaign iLnd Ia already in the
hands of the distributors throughout the
State and that II IL especially large In this
county, and that the list Of purchasables are
In the hands of the distributing agents. ADJ
dicks Is fighting for his political life and
his managers here are today b casting that
they will land enough legislative candidates
to elect him to the Senate. Neither the
Democrats nor the Regular Republicans are
fooled in any way by this 4$ r. dEwp F. hoey. olSii'
Chairman Democratic County Committee of
Kent, Delaware.
OPPOSITION TO KITCHEN.
There seems to be strong opposition
to James Kitchen, candidate for Repre-
sentative on the Republican ticket in
the First district. Tho following hand
bill made its appearance prior to the
primary election and now Is being
passed around among the workingmen
| Ten Per Cent Jim. 1T is the duty
OF the people of the First Representa-
tive district to defeat James Kitchen,
who is candidate for re election to
| the Legislature:
"First. Because he fathered the in.
| iquitous 10 par cent attachment law.
Teis obnoxious and oppressive law,
aimed solely at the mechanic and the
lahorer, and not applying to men on a
salary, puts every poor man who mas
be overtaken by misfortune at tbs
mercy of any grasping, unscrupulou'
and mercenary creditor.
Second. He is rank Addicksitt
and would vote for Addicks even if twc
decent Republicans could be elected.
Third. He has already had two
terms in the Legislature and the polio,
in this country is against third terner
ard life time political jobs.
''No workinginan, and especially nj
union man, can vote for Kitchen Will
o clear conscience
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
ALONG RECTORATE.

Easton, Nd, Oct. 30 Rev. George f.
Beaven, rector oi st. paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church, Hillshoro, having
served 45 years continuously in his
parish. services in commemciation of
mis- long rectorate were held in tie old
church yesterday, the anniversary Of
the conservation of the church, which
falls on ST. Simon and st. Jude's day.
A number of the clergy Of tue Diocese
of Easton were present. The sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. G. Ernest
Smith of St. Michael and All Angels
Church, Baltimore.
The parish, whom Mr.. Beaven took
charge, comprised what is now three
parishes and had only one church
building and half dozen communi-
cants. Now each OF the three churches
has its own rector. MF. Beaven served
50 years in Greensboro, which is now
the upper part of the parish. He also
served for a while in Denton at St.
Mary's White Chapel.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
GEN. URlBE a CAPTIVE.

Panama, Colomoia, Oct. 2a.-The
Evolutionary general, Tribe Tribe,
with his army, 10 cannon, 2, 500 rifles
and 800, COO rounds of ammunition, has
surrendered to Gen. Marjarres at Rio
Frio, near Santa Marta.
The forces under Gen. Tribe Tribe,
numbering 1890 men, having bsen de-
fga.ed October l4th at Lacienaga, re-
treated to Rio Frio and took up posi-
tions there. Gen. Marjarres, with 1000
men, proceeded against the reoels from
Lacienaga and engaged item two days
ago. The government general succeeded
in surrounding the rebsls and forcing
them to surrender. Gen. Castillo was
with Gen. Tribe Uribe.
The news of this victory was received
here by Gen. perdomo and Gov. Sal
azar in telegram from Gen. Mariarres.
Details of the engagement are lacking,
but heavy losses on both sides are re-
ported. The surrender o. Tribe Tribe
is said to complete the paoification OF
the departments OF Magdalena and
Bolivar. The revolutionists now occupy
the Isthmus only.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
CONTROL OF LONDON TUBES"
.ocIoted pre.s pisnatcb by special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
London, Eng, Oct. %. The fight
between the Morgan and Yerlses inter
ssts for the control Of the London
"tubes'' will be aired in the House OF
Commons tonight, when the Morgans
will endeavor to get the House to
rescind its committee's decision that
their project now has no legal status,
Clinton F. Dawkins, a partner in the
firm of j. P. Morgan & Co., said to a
representative of The Associated Press !:
1--WE have small hope of accomplish
ing anything during the present ses--
sion. In my opinion public sentiment
is with US in this matter, because the
action OF the opposition was clear
breach of faith both to us and to Par
liament and the public. But, owing
to legal and technical difficulties, 1
doubt the possibility of reinstating our
hill this session. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
KENT COUNTY COURT.

John Henson Indicted tor Murtler-SInith
Case Before the Grand Jury.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. 90. The grand jury Of
Kent county, in session here today,
brought in two true bills against John
Benson, colored, one charging him with
the murder of Anson Hillyard, and the
other with assault with intent to com
init murder on Lemuel W. Wyatt at
FELTON,, On September 18th last.
Jacob r. Killen, who murderously
assaulted his wife near Viola, in June
last, entered plea of assault and was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
The case of Il. g. L. Smith, candi-
date for sheriff on the Regular Repub-
lican ticket OF this county, charged
with an assault and battery on William
Georgia Union Republican, in Smiths
restaurant, in July last. occupied the
entire morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
PARTISAN CHARGE DlSPROVED.

Judge Cochran Never Fined Men, or Re
mitred Fines, with Political Purposes i'll
View.
Judge Cochran Of the City Court,
who has heen charged through certain
newspapers with using his position for
political purposes, was seen Tuesday
and gave the following statement:
"In relation to the article this morn
ing, printed in tho Morning News, with
respect TO some of my acts in tho City
Court, l wish to say that it is entirely
without foundation. | have remitted
! some fines on persons on several occa-
sions, whom it was represented TO me
that they were parties whose cases
were worthy of consideration, and
| which has been custom in the City
Court for some years back. But in
relation to my remitting any fines on
persons for partisan purposes, the
charge is untrue.
In respect to my having imposed
heavy fines on colored men, the early
part of last week, / will say that they
justly deserved every dollar of fine that
/ imposed upon them, the officers anc
prosecuting officials around the court
| having represented to me that they
we're colored men from the South OIL
some oJDer iOcallGy, VINO nau COME u
this city and mad caused them grea
deal of unnecessary trouble. The as
sauIts we're aggravated in every in
stance. and one or two of the men tha
! heavily fined were dismissed at thu
morning session of the court, owing tt
lack OF evidence to convict them, anc
before they had been dismissed tw'
hours they had committed anothe
aggravated assault on colored man
and were consequently arrested anc
brought back at the evening session o
court. and heavily fined by me, which
/ think they justly deserved. an
satisfied that any one else, REASONABLE
and fair and knowing the circumstance
surrounding the case, would be Of th
came conclusion. -
Deputy City Solicitor Garrett, VIII
is a Republican, when seen by reporte
of The Gazette Tuesday morning, said
II can simply say that | have beel
there all the time that Judge Cochral
has, and / have never seen him fin
any one for partisan purposes, nor hav
| known him to remit any fines on th
ground of politics. !"
]
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
STOLE $4,000 OR $4,000
The Vault Of the Exchange National
Bank, at Gardner. Illinois, Was
Blown Open Early Yesterday.
BURGLARS CAPTURED
THE TOWN MARSHAL
Interior of the Bank Wrecked
With Dynamite.
DESPERADOES DEPARTED ON A TRAIN
DESpERADOES DEPARTED ON A TRAIN
rre.. pl.rateh }. srectal wIre.

Associated Press Dispatch ly Special Wires
Gardner, Ill. Oct. 90. Six men blew
oten the yault Of tho Exchange Ma
tiuual Banl. hsre, early this morning,
aid too. several ihousacd dollars.
h"Y seiz45 Town Marshal Edmond
son a3 tnn e5ciRehouss, tied him with
ropes, sook rim TO the bank and sat
him in chair.
Tho vault rs ;tl"= open with dyna-
mite, and the inter or o. the bank was
wrecked.
The ,abhers are supposed to have
secured ltetween 81, Geo and $1,000. al
though the exact amount is not known.
After ieaving the bank, they took the
marshal to the schoulhouse, put rope
around his neck and tied him to a
chair. Ths chair was placed at the head
of IA stairway. SO that if he struggled
20 release himsslt he would fall down
stairs an hang himself.
The robbers bearded q train which
left here al l.io a. IN. for Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
KENT DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT.
Statements by County Secretary Mcrarian

Statements by County Secretary McFariane
and Senatorial Candidate Lewis.
w. Lindsey MeFarlane, secretary Of
the Democratic committee of Kent
county, was in Wilmington yester-
day. He speaks encouragingly of the
Democratic prospects in Kent county.
William NJ. Lewis, Democratic Sena-
torial candidate in the First district Of
Kent county, was also in Wilmington
today. Mr.. Lewis says he will be
elected next Tuesday.
In speaking to q reporter of The
Gazette about the chances Of William
Michael Byrne in the lower counties,
MIR. Lewis said: Il
"Dr. Ball will get almost the entire
Republican vote in Kent and Sussex
counties. especially the latter. l was
in Georgetown the other day and was
surprised at the number of Union Re.
publicans who express their intention
of voting for DR.. Ball. While sitting
on the hotel porch counted l8 Union
Republicans who will vote for DR.. Ball. =
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
A Bey Accused of shooting at Thomas
Schoficld.

A Bey Accused of shooting at Thomas
Schoiicid.
In the absence of Judge Cochran,
Deputy Judge Sylvester D. Townsend,
Jr., presided over the City Court yes
terday. William Abbott, hoy, wa
arraigned on tho charge of Intention
ally pointing pistol at Thomas Soho
field, colored. Sohofield testified that
be was working on Rockford Road last
Saturday, filling in ditch, and some
boys were around the ditch and inter
fered with his work. He told the fore
man about the interference and the
latter told him IL tho boys would not
get away to turn the hose on them.
Accordingly he pointed the hose toward
Abbott, who was in the crowd, and
some water splashed on him. He
alleged that Abbott thsn pointed a
pistol at him and shot, but the ball
did not strike him. The court told
Abbott that the charge against him
was very serious one and he would
be hold under s100 bail for the upper
court.
George W. Kelley, charged with in
decent conduct, Tuesday night, was
fined S25.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
New ELECTRIC Railway.

A dispatch from Elkton, Nd, says
tThe trolley line between Newark,
DEL, and Chesapeake City. via Elkton,
is now an assured fact. Judge Edwin
X. Cochran, Jr., of Wilmington, presi-
dent of the company, and Senator
Henry M. Mccullough of Elktou, a
director, appeared before the County
Commissioners yesterday and de-
posted the sum of 900 in cash as a
guarantee that the road would be built
and in running order by October, 1908,
work on said line to commence within
five months from this date. The COM
missioners in consideration of this gave
the trolley company the exclusive right
of way from the Delaware State line to
Elktcn and also the right of way to
Chesapeake City and Fredericktown,
on the Sassafras River. Tho road will
be built by the Tennis Construction
Co. Of Philadelphia, and will open up
rich agricultural country in the lower
part of Cecil county,"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
LAUGHTER AT LIFE SENTENCE.
Sister of Murdered Woman ciaps Her
Hands with Joy.

Sister of Murdered Woman Chaps Her
Hands with Joy.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2S.-A shrek Of
feminine laughter and the vehement
clapping of pair Of gloved hands by a
young woman clothed in deep mourn
ing startled Judge. lawyers and spec-
tators in Judge Baxter's court yester-
day.
The applause followed life son ntence
upon Anton Christensen for the
murder of his wife, he having confessed
to murder In the second degree. The
young woman who applauded tho
sentence was Mrs. Shannon, sister of
the murdered woman. Mrs. Micus, the
mother of Christensen wife, burst
into tears and sobbed conyulsiyely.
Chriatiansen believed his wife and
mother-in-la had hoen conducting
themselves in such manner as to give
the Christensen home bad reputa-
tion, hence the crime.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
$. A. nossell to Go to culebra.

Joseph 4. Rossell, son of John S.
Rossell of this city, who is in the
United States Marine Corps, and
stationed at League Island, is soon to
start on a long voyage with about GOO
other marines and their officers. In
anticipation of the naval manUuvres
in the vicinity of Porto Rico these
marines will start this week for Nor
folk, where they will take passage on
the transport Perry and sail for
Culebra, an island 80 miles directly
east of San Juan, Porto Rico. The stay
of the marines on the island is not
definitely known, although they may
be kept there five months. There will
war demonstration, and Admiral Dewey
will be in command
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
DEATH OF A PROMINENT MINISTER.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Reading, Pa, Oct. %. Rev. DR.. C.S.
Gerhard, aged 5s years, pastor of St
Stephens Reformed Church, this city,
died this morning.
Last June, at its meeting in Balti-
more, DR.. Gerhard retired from the
presidency of the General Synod, the
highest legislative body of the eenoml-
nation. He filled this position with
great ability. The churches under has
care always prospered. lie did good
work at Suubury and Columbia, whore
he was previously stationed; 81.
Stephens Church, this city, where ne
was the first and only pastor, is a
monument to his energy.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
Iratns.

BALDwIE--In this city. on October 2-tA al-
sarah G., wife of George II. Baldwin, -ti q
years.
GEAHAM-ln this city, on October q .g,.
Joseph Graham, dgca - years.
MeElNsEY AT Washington. D. G., ZeLlJla u,
Mckinscy u Newark. Del.
MORGaN--OH October Zith, 1907 Gcorpe L.. -ru
years.
RowAN-Ncar Appleton. Nd. on Octotpr 2Ls;
1902. Jennie f., wife OF A, II. Rowan, Lsni 20
years.
wHITElfAN- the morning al October e4.
1gJI at the rrsi!erce Of Sarah =, Wht.u"ru, ~
fIauklin street, this city, Julia A. wht-Iuln
IN her sIth year,
wIITEMAN LIN this city on October 25t't 'g2
Ililda l.. daughter OF Levi Il. and Lucy WhiIu-
man, aged years and months
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
DoYER.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Oct. GA colored woman
was severely bruised Saturday night
by falling from the carousal at the
corner of North street and Governor s
avenue. She was hurled against Howard
Cullen, who was knocked down and
had one of his legs broken.
Miss Florence Taylor, an employe at
the silk mill, had two fingers so badly
mashed by machinery Saturday that
they had to be amputated.
Alexander Laws has bought the
Courseys flour mill, near FELTON,, for
| $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
LORENZ FAILS ON ONE.
Tissues Gave Way When Five Doctor
Pulled at Child's Leg.

Tissues Gave Way when Five Doctors
Pulled at Chiid's Leg.
Denver, COL, Oct. 29.-Prof. A. ID.
Lorenz, who arrived in Denver Monday
night, operated yesterday morning, at
st. Luke's Hospital, on Elizabeth Won
Ruecau, 5 years old, Cripple Creek !;
Elizabeth Nimmu, years old, Chsy-
enne; Joseph Midgett . years o;d,
Aurora, and Helen Hum, 8 years old,
Trinidad.
The first and third cases were oper-
atea upon successfully in every par
tioular. The Nimmo operation was not
entirely successful. The fourth case
was complete failure. Tho child was
100 old.
There was moment OF terror in the
fourth operation, when, after five
surgeons pulled en- the patients leg
with all their strength, the tissues
gave way and the operation was a
failure. The bleeding child was carried
out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-30
MarrIagfs.

BRA ADFoRD-RAsH-At the Wesley parsonage,
on October 2lst 1907. by the Rev. ". y, paw-
son, James NJ. Bradford and Mary E Rash, both
of this city.
JOHNSON parsonage of North Bap-
tst Church, on October 23d, 1902, by the Ror.
Charles D. Parker Harry L. Johnson and May
f. Boyer. both OF this city,
J0HSS0S-MA this city, on October
asth 1902 BY Rev. Frederick Doerr, Maurice II,
johnson and Ethel II, MacSeal.
PRICE -CoOPER-At Union NJ. Il. parsonage dn
October lgth 1907 jGscrh w. Price ann -usnu
Cooper of chester county, Pa.
SEAMAN sEASfAN-At Union VI. f. par 7uHvn
on October 18TH, 1902 by the Rev. k. II. As'aa-,
Joseph b. seaman % Fort Wayne, lni, pll.
Mary 4. Seaman Of Philadelphia, Pa,