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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
GUNBOAT FESTIVITIES.
The Bowl Chrstened Yesterday After
noon. Councils Banquet To- night.

The reception rendered by the officers of
the U. S. S Wilmington to thefe friends
aboard the ship yesterday afternoon was
the most enjoyable event since the boat
has been here. Fully one hundred friends
of the officers attended
The good ship was elegantly decorated
with The national colors. Tho ward room
and Commander Todd $ cabin were bret ii.
ly decorated.
Tho table in the ward-roum was set with
shining silver and brilliant cut class
Growing plants and cnt flowers were ar.
ranged on the table ANA at the head stood
the handsome punch bowl given by the
citizcns to tive vessel
About o'clock the guests who had been
inspecting tho gunboat, gathered in the
wardrouln to witness tho chris, cninu of
the bowl. Commander Todd conducted
former A AMBASSADOR Bayard to place at
the head Of the table. Ensign bailey filed
tho glasses and they were passed ito tho
guests. Commander Todd in Il few words
introduced Mr.. Kayard, saying that the
former ambassador had consented to con-
secra,e the new bowl to American hospi.
t1lity. wherever the ship Wilmington
might dispense 1t.
MIR. Bayard made n few remarks, in
which he said that he appreciated the
honor conferred on him and he would
Chrisien the bowl 10 tho toast, The Amcri-
can Navy and tho Good Ship Whining
ton" Those assembled drank the toast
with good cheer, after which tho fcstlv.
tica were re 'umel. The remainder of the
afternoon was Pleasantly spent in looking
over tho ship and inspecting its many
parts. Grace Orchestra gave a delightful
programme during the afternoon
: In Intervening the officers were dined by
Preston Lea.
=" The Wilmington will not DO opened for
inspection Tomorrow, She will leave
Monday morning on the high tide.
All arrangements have been completed
for the hanqnct.of City Council to the gun
boat officers at Eden Hall tonight. Sixty
two guess who will include the officers,
Mr.. Bayard, Ssna'or Gray, ex-senator
Higgins, City Solicitor Conrad, Judge
Spruance and Chief Jus ice Lore,
The speakers will select their own toasts.
Tho menu cards will be handsome az.
fairs. The members Of City Council in 50.
Letting them decided on Is card that the
EnEboat guests could keep as souvenir
Of the visit to Wilmington. A picture of
the gunboat will he printed Oh one side Of
the card and the names of the members Of
the Council on the other
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Mr.. HUMPHREY DEAD.
Paralysis Kills Him at His Florida Home
on Wednesday.

George W. Humphry died at his home
Boomland, near Eustis, Florida Wednes
day night, from second attack of paraly
| sis.
Mr.. Humphry was born in Baltimore,
Md, July Goth, 1912, aud was therefore in
the So. III year of hi, age. When he was
3 years old his parents moved to Delaware
His childhood was spent at New Castle,
where he attended school, having among
his classmates Senator Gray, Dr. John j.
Black, John II. Rodney, Esq. and ex-
May julian d. Janvier of New Castle.
In 1888, at the age Of II, he left school to
Kent county. lde came to Wilmington In
1860 Ha served an apprenticeship to
carriage painting, in the shop then carried
on by S j. Horn, and afterwards worked
as n journeyman in this city, Cincinnati,
ST. Louis Baltimore and Columbus. o.
In September 1894, he left Wilmington
and went to Eustis. Fla, to engage in
orange culture.
Ecom 1865 to 1872 he carried on a gro
Gerry store, most of the time at No II East
Fou:t tn street. Besides these occupations,
no had been before the mast on whalor
aud on Chesapeake oyster schooner; he
chopped wood and teamed in Nebraska
while the buffalo still fingered on "tha
plains" spent some time in the drug bust
ness, and was the first stcnographcr en-.
ployed by the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Co. He was alIo an artist OF no mean
ability. In the fall of 1877 he drifted into
journalism as a reporter on Every Even
ing's staff and rose through tho usual
gradations to the editorial chair
Mr.. Humphry was twice married, and
leaves six chi dren. Those Of III fist
wife are Walter s., Charles O., Arthur
and Louia Humphry. Those of his sec.
ond wife, Miss Annie H. Gerry of Cec,l
County, Nd. 10 whom he was married ia
April, 1893. arc James Warner, aged 312
years. and George NJ, an infant of about
six months,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
THE KAISER MURDER.
Another Of Charles 0. Kaiser's Ac-
completes Arrested.
SAID TO HAVE ADMITTED GUILT.

He Is James A. Clemmer, Who Is
Charged with Aiding Kaiser and
Miss Dc Kaib In Making Way with
Mrs. Kaiser For Her Life Insurance.
Newark. N. j.. Nov. 27-James A.
Clemmer. Of Norristown. Pa, was ar
rested here yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of murder, and after being taken
to police headquarters he admitted his
guilt.
On Oct. rs, 1896 Mrs. Emma p Kaiser
went driving In company with her hus-
band, Charles o. Kaiser. James A.
Cleminer and Elizabeth L. DeKalb.
The start was made from the Kaiser
homestead early in the morning, and
that was The last seen alive of Mrs.
Kaiser in Norristown. Mrs. Kaiser had
not lived with her husband for some
time previously, but she nd placed
$4,000 insurance policy ON her life.
and this accounted later to the police
for the interest her husband took in
her
The same day Kaiser returned with
Mrs. Kfiser's dead body. He told a
story of having been waylaid by high
waymen, Mrs. Kaiser being shot dead.
and Kaiser himself being slightly
wounded in the arm. The story was
not believed and Kaiser was arrested,
Clemmer and the DeKalb woman maxi
ing their escape. Kaiser was event.
ually tried, convicted and sentenced to
death. The DeKalb woman, who was
captured recently, is now awaiting trial.
The first the Newark authorities
knew of the presence Of Clemmer In
this city was when they received in
structions from James A. Strasburger,
district attorney of Columbia county,
Pa, to arrest him. A personal had been
inserted in a New York paper pur-
porting TO be from the DeKalb wo-
man. Clemmer was a victim OF the
decoy and responded with a letter,
which fell into the hands of the district
attorney. Clemmer was then easily
located. When he was arrested he took
matters calmly and denied his identity.
but subsequently, admitted that he was
the man wanted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER a.. 1907.
The Business Situation,

Il. @. Dun's review Of the financial and
business outlook Of to-day's issue says:
The heavy export Of wheat with renew
Cd advance in price, is the most interest
Ing and most important feature OF ono
weeks events since August LIST, when tho
iull extent Of the foreign deficiency be-
came generally realized.
Export has been larger than In the cor.
responding week Of any previous year.
Cotton exports also have been very
heavy. The outgo OF corn will! fall but
very little below last years unprecedented
record, while in exports Of manufacturing
products, especially machinery, all records
for the same season Of any previous year
have been surpassed.
Cotton has declined to ISL, which IL tho
lowest point it has reached for many
years.
With scarcely any indication OF specu-
lative effort tho demands for goods from
the South ARE no larger since tho removal
Of embargoss,
Recent reductions in prices have stimu-
lated the largest transactions by deals,
but stocks hold by mills aro still quite
heavy.
The iron industry shows 10 decrease in
production or consumption.
Wool manufacturers are still consuming
heavily in the execution Of past orders and
many agents are suld 80 far ahead that
they seek 10 further business.
The stock markets have been of no i'm.
portanCo with u small decline in prices,
but steady aud good buying OF stock
having u definite nature.
Failures this week. 49, against 800 for
same week Of last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Buy the Best.

Superior Warm Air Furnaces and
Heaters arc built upon scientific princi.
pies after many years OF experience by
skilled mechanics in tho art OF Furnace
building. Only the highest grades of Bess-
mcr iron and steel piate arc used In their
construction. They are powerful heaters,
economical in the consumption Of fuel,
durable and easily operated Think care.
fully, decide wisely, it is important that
you get the Best REESE and BROS
General Sole Agents and Dealers in
Stoves Ranges Heaters and House fur
ntshng goods NJ ALP King street. vii.
mlugton Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

f kton, November aG-Tbe Keystone
Racing Association. through its attorney.
Albert Constable, to-day flied n bill in the
Circuit Court for Cecil county against
Robert $. Lister, and Aloysius Muncheon,
IT Philadelphia, who are conducting the
Charestowil Racing Association meeting
at Iron Hill rack.
The matter was laid before Associate
Judge stump this afternoon, who issued Il
preliminary injunction placing the
amount Of the bond of the keystone Rae.
ing Association a. $1,000. No injunction
can be issued until the requirements of the
bonds are carried out and fled wi h Clerk
OF the Court Williams, and unit this is
done, racing will be continued.
From present indications it looks rs
though the managers Of the tracks would
become inv olvtd in much litigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Patronize the B. & o. Cheap Excursions
Next Sunday, Ncve Der 7Sth,
Baltimore. Washington and

1t has been decided to discontinue the
cheap Sunday excursions after Eext Sun
day. Take advantage Of the cheap rate.
80 cents to Baltimore and return, S. 80 to
Washington and return, 80 cents to Phila.
delphia aud return. Tickets good on reg.
ulnr ROYAL Blue Line trains fer Baltimore
and Washington, leaving Wilmington at
4.ls, s.33 II. m, and l. 81 p. H., and on all
trains going and returning to Philadcl.
mia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

Ex.Amhassador TIL mas +. Bayarl, by
invitation OF Captain Todd, Commander
Of tie gunboat Wilmington, yesterday ai,
tjrnoon chriItened the Punch bowl that
was presented to- the ship by tho either 8
OF Wilmington The ex.Ambussatlor said
on raising his glass filled to tha rim with
Roman punch which had u very pungent
odor, TO The American Navy and t
good ship Wilmington" and those stand
ing around drank to tho success Of the
toast Grace Orchestra helped to make
Il occasi II pleasant one, and me-
mortal ono. Tho officers could not do tlo
much for their guests,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
TO Pound q Pennsylvania Town.

Harrisburg, Nov. 27.--The Wcstmore
Land company was chartered yester-
day with a capital stock of 81 ,O0O for
the purpose of founding the town Of
Westnore, on the Monongahela river,
two miles south of Chareroi, in West
moreland county. 1t is said the real in
corporators are Senators NJ. S. Quay,
Boies Penrose. Henry w. Hartman,
of Elwood City, and Charles McIlvain.
The capital stock will be largely in
creased when the company Is ready to
begin operations, which It is believed
will be In the near future. The prop
erty Is supposed to be underlaid with
a rich vein Of COAL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
RUM CRAZED MURDERER.
Tho Awful Crime of Thanksgiving
Day ut Erie, Pa,

Tho Awful Crime of Thanksgiving
Day ut Erie, Pa.
Erie, Pa, Nov. 27.-The wife of An
tonic Mllagno died a horrible death
yesterday. Thanksgiving Day Antonio
became drunk and went to the cellar
for more liquor. He fell and his wife
went to his assistance with a lamp,
but he threw hammer at her head,
but missed the mark. He then came
upstairs with can of oil and tar,
which he threw in his wife's face. In
an instant the mixture caught fire from
the lamp and she was developed in
flames. Help arrived in time 10 pre-
vent her from burning up where she
stood. The woman was laid on the
bed, and when the officers arrived they
found Antonio standing over the wife
pluckins the cooked flesh from her
breast and arms and cursing like
demon. When arrested he raved and
had to be subjected to rough treatment
before he could be taken to the police
station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Illinois Mine strikers win

Chicago, Nov. 27,-Ttc coal mining
strlke Of the northern Illinois district
tuG"d yesterday. Twelve thousand men
hay" gone hack to work in the Ccal
CITY, Hraidwood, Carton E!ll, srrirg
Valley, Lodi, Seatcnvile, La Sale ard
Ogiesby fields. One thousand remain
out at Strcator, the only point where
the miners and operators have not yet
agreed. settlement is expected there
within week. Victory Is with the
miners, although they have not won
all they asked for.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Strike Nearing Settlement.

London, Nov. 27--The conference be-
tween the representatives Of the en-
ployers and the delegates Of the strik-
ing engineers. that began Wednesday
morning behind closed doors, after
many weeks of negotiation. has taken
decided step toward settlement of
the points in dispute by an accept
ance Oh both sides Of the general prin-
cirie of non-interfercnce in the man
agrment Of either the trades unions
or the employers Workshops An ad-
lournment was taken to Tuesday next,
when the discussion Of details win
Irtceel
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

Great Falls, Mont, Nov. Eft Low
thcr, an EngIisht"an and nephew Of
Lord Lorfdalc, accompanied by j. t.
Heifon, of London, arrived here on
Thursday and left last night Cor Fort
Edmonton. where, as representatives.
Of an English Germany, they will es-
tabllsh fast stage line to Dawson
city. The route is an entlrely new
one, and VIII he less than 100 miles.
Taverns and relay stations will be
erected along the route, and an effort
VIII be made to establish town sites.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

London, Nov. ETA dispatch to The
Times from Cape Town describes a
bold attempt to rob the Standard bank
at Clarenont, suburb town of Cape
Town. A masked man entered the
counting rcem Of the bank, locked the
door, and by some unknown means
aToke the neck Of the cashier, though
no mark OF vloIsass could be found on
the body. When the manager of the
bank appeared the robher shot and
wounded him slightly. The police then
rushed in, and the robber, seeing that
all means of escape was gone, shot
himself dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Shot by a Highwayman,

kennett Square, Pa. Nov. 26.-Last
hi%ht about 9o'cl"ck, James Carpenter. of
T"ughkenamnn, was diving home whom
he was held up on TIA. road by highway
ni.u, ,radin4 from Kenneth to Tough
kcnamon. He whipped up tho horse and
the hlghWAyman, tearing he world get
away, fired a revolver after him, IN.
bulict pa ed through the curtain in the
back Of the carriage and through Carprnt.
cr's clothes lodging in the muscles OF his
back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
J.. Temperance Day at Newport.

Newport NJ. n. Church will observe
Temperance Day tomorrow. At 10. Ii
o'clock there will be n sermon by the pas
tor, Rev, j Dudd, whose subject will be,
some aspects Of the Temperance Prob
lem " Al 1902 III, Miss Loretta Sillitoo,
an evangelist, will speak and lead M after
=, -virn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
The Sofa Burned.

There wasn slight fire in The house OF
James CJvington, 80 1916 Trenton Place
last night. a member Of the family drop.
ped lighted match On u sofa damaging
the piece ot fnInIturn to tho oxtcnt Of So.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Note OF Thanks.

Tho Epworth League of Grace N. f.
church desires to thank the members and
friends of the church for their liberal
Thanksgiving donations of clothing, gro
cercs, orders for coal and money by which
they wc,c enabled to brighten The homes
of srvcnty-iive families on Thanksgiving
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Clear
ing: decidedly colder, with cold wave;
high southwesterly winds, becoming
northwesterly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

BE good one day in tbs week and get NO
early and DO sure to attend church and
have the semblancc Of goodness, II moth.
Ing more. The pastor /, AWAY, Glad ia
meetyonr smiling countenanco sitting in
your seat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

TIE Clayton House, which should ban
means be tho leading hotel in our city and
alaying hostclry to the proprietors, but
from all accounts there has not been Il
single proprietor of this hoo.doocd Lou.e
who has left its management with as
much money us when they began to direct
Its affair.". Tho present manager Ietircs
with tac same story. The license ran out
yesterday and now everything is shut up
ss tight las il clam until tls new manager
takos hpll Of 1t AMI is granted II license to
dispense liquid refreshments to tho thirsty
multitude We hope tho new manage.
mcnt may DO moro successful than his
predecessors, in being able to keep tho
balances on the right siie of the ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

THE grand jury Of New Castle county
Will on Wednesday, December 20 h, INSPECT
the Alnshouse at Farnhur,t. They wl
IND the buildings in apple PIE order and
tie Inmates happy and con'en,ed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

Two inques's were held Nv Drruty Cor
oner Chandler last night They were on
the bodies Of Alfred Pas ne, the T., ". L.
b. brakeman, who Lost hi life Wednesday
and the nnknown man, who had lii heat
cut off On Monday, In both cases \eraiLts
Of accidental death were returned,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
soc. to Philadelphia and Re,urn-Last
Popular Low Rate Excursion via. the
Fenna. Railroad, Sunday, Soy. az.
II. T. DarIa. .cwe,sr. . e. Ind !;

special train from Wilmington ut o. 10
u. III Regular trains at : III and 5 10 a IN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
Lets Have the Christmas Tree,

J Tho Suggestion to erect u mon Strous
Christmas tree in the city hall Oh Christ.
mas morning for tho poor children of our
city Is good ono and should meet with
the approval Of every philanthropic ci,i-
con Tn our city and everything should DO
done to make The Christmas trco project
big SUCCESS. Tho idea originated with tho
Kings Daughters societies, and thoir effort
should be- seconded AMI financial aid given
literally and freely. We for one say, by
oil nlcans let us have n monstrous Christ
mas tree, and LOAF it down with articles
OF wearing apparel and toys for the poor
children, whose parents have become so
unfortunate and poverty that
they cannot provide n suitable dinner for
them as well MS provide warm and com.
Portable clothing. Orr citizens did nDbly
for tho gnnbont, now lie. them do us well
for the poor children on Christmas day and
make the little ores hearts glad for ono
day ut lenst. We should like to SOC tho
Christmas tree suggestion carried out and
Will lend our help TO make 1t u succe S.,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27
The West Yard Slaughter Pen.

We have received 1t communication tax
Ing exception to our editorial calling the
West yard Of tue T., W. g. d. Railroad
Company slaughter pen, signed en-.
ployccs Of West yard Tho article SAYS
there were but two persons killed from
January Iih to November 18th, 1897, three
seriously irInred and thirteen slightly,
eighteen accidents III all. which is seven
less than the REPUBLICAN said had been
injured in the yard. We still think and
know that tho West yard is dangerous
place for pedestrians as well as tho chi.
ployecs of the railroad company Why,
here only on Wednesday night brakenua
Payne had bo.h legs crushed above the
knees and died before he could be removed
~ the Delaware Hospital Ills death was
due to an accident which they claim could
hardly have boon provided against. still
there ARE Others who arc injured daily, OF
which no mention is made in the papers
We Will give tie comnunir.L ion space in
few days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

SAY it under your breath. "The Third
street bridge has not yet been repaired 60
That It eau b. turned On and OF by the
new lo.horsc power electric motor Whine
the money holds out bnrn, The wLiskny
power Is sur" to re- urn, tn turn that Th.iu
street draw of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

Cut glass buying is an important
Transaction. II you want the ~
best see that every prcc bears ge{i6Gf0
this trade mark. An absolute w.
assurance Of quality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

The last cheap xCWrsion Of the season 20
tie above points Via b Il o. r. r. Don t
fan togo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

-, strong Cough Candy, Ferguson's, lie
$ cgnd street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

so cents TO Baltimore, SC Cents to ptila
dclpha, $3.50 10 Washington, SUNDAY,
Nov. 2Stil, Is. & o, RR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-27

DR.. Tenney is physician Of the high
est reputation. He was graduated at
Harvard University Medical Schools :,
a member of the Nat. Assn. Of Ry. Sur,
geons-ConsuIting Physician Of Beth-
any and St. rlargaret's Hospitals, and
member of several medical societies.