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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Death of Ex-Commissioner Veasey.
Washington, March 23.-Wheelock G..
Veasey, of Vermont formerly a menu
ber of the interstate commerce commits
sion, died here last night. Mr.. yeasey
resigned from the commission about a
year ago on account of failing health.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Miss Louetta Sillitoe, the Gospel Singer
of Newport, Delaware, will conduct spec
ial ovangellstic services in the above Mis-
menoing Monday, March 81. Services to
commence 1902 M. All are invited TO at
tend
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
OPINION OF PRopERTY-HoLDERs.

The committees of the Board of Trade
and City Council desire to learn the con-
sensus of opinion by property-holders in
regard to the proposed bill, and "The
Morning News" has been asked to request
the property holders of this oity to send
q postal card to this office, the lwriter stat.
Ing whether he approves or disapproves of
the proposed measures, which, briefly. is
as follows:
"That the city of Wilmington give 10
per cent. of whatever is appropriated by
Congress to permanently improve the
Christisna river and harbor."
The committees of tho City Council ed
the Board Of Trade will wait upon the
Senate no later than next Monday. and
the opinion of the propersy-holders is de-
"sired at the earliest moment.
The appropriations for the Harbor for
tho pest four years, after deducting the
$1,000 for improvements at Churchman'S
bridge, and the survey called for by the
river and harbor act of August IS, 1884,
have averaged between IS, 900 and $1,000 "a
year, while the shoaling is estimated at
the rate of 100000 cubic yards year and
possibly much more. It. may safely be
assumed that between $4,000 and 200
Is needed annually for the maintenance
Of the fifteen foot chanel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
coRpnr-FITzsIsfMoNs FIGHT.

The Corbst-Fii zsimmons fight will be
demonstrated at the Grand Opera House
on Saturday evening by the veriscops
showing the rounds as they took place
the genuine production under the man.
agement Of William A. Brady. ..s;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
When You Want q Drink

Give us call; we'll treat you one. woll
treat you all. The choicest drinks we ouly
keep, pt No. 10 East Second street.
(Buck) A. T., Ewing, Prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Maryland: Much
colder tonight and tomorrow; clear;
southerly, shifting to northwesterly
uip1s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Charged With Nop-SuppOrt.

Ofllrer Harry Taylor found anumber Of
baby clothes yesterday Tho bundle
awaits an owner ut tho city hall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Charges OF CTueTCy NoC susCHfHeu'
New York, March ga. P. Bennett,
British consul at New York. announced
yesterday that the charges of cruelty
brought by the crew Of the British bark
Ancyra against their captain had not
been sustained. Case was dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSn
NORTHKRN LIGHTS.

The clever and interesting military pro.
duction, Northern Lights" is not reoeiv-
Ing the support that it deserves at the
hands Of our theatre goers. They will co n
clude their engagement In our city with
this evenings performance. The prices
ore within the reach Of everybody.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

A thief on Monday night broke the store
window Of q. w. Fisher of Dover, and
stole u lot Of dress goods.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

ueOf&etOWn JostingS.
=, Oliver John died of snarlst fOYey on
Monday.
Alfred Spicer Of Drawbfldgo Is dead.
Mrs. Kitty Spaulding celebrated the SD
anniversary Of her birthday on Monday,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
STATE OF SIEGE.
Rival Police Forces Opposed to
Each Other at Omaha

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 12-Pending the set
uement Of the existing difficulty in Connection
with the Omaha police commission the city
having in his office a force of men, while
IN the rooms of the police commission an
other force is quartered The trouble grows
out OF an attack made by local attorneys on
the constituticnafty of the act under which
the acting board was appointed by Gov. Hol-
comb: Proceedings were brought several DAYS
city council to declare vacant the Offices of
police commissioners for Omaha and appoint
a new board. The question was submitted
that the provision of the statute under which
me governor names the police commissioning
Tor Omaha is unconstitutional. Pending
some action in the city council, the governors
appointees hold the office with their force of
policemen and express determination to hang
on In spite of the courts orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
THE CAPTAIN
Didn't Think That All Human Lives
Were of the Same Value.

Some time in the fifties, when 1 was
living in ighland-on-the- Hudson,
there came man in the village who.
1t was said, had been a sailor, says the
Forest and Stream. He seemed to be-
rather reticent, but somehow he chose
to make confident of me- and, draw
Ing me aside one evening while we
were in store, related the following
incident of his seafaring life in an
undertone that savored of apprehen-
sion, either for himself or the captain
of the vessel in which he sailed.
He said that while on the way to
America with a cargo of slaves-men,
women and Children-the vessel one
day was becalmed, not a zephyr ruff
fling the surface Of the sea. The
weather was excessively hot and the
decks fairly blistered the feet The
mate being a good swimmer, and with
al very fond of a bath, concluded to
cool off," and forthwith plunged into
the sea and swan a considerable dis
lance from the ship. 1t so happened
that the captain glanced in the direc-
ton Of the man, when, to his horror,
he discerned the fin of a "man-eater''
cleaving the water at some distance
beyond, and surely marking the mate
for his prey.
But the captains presence of mind
did not forsake him, and with wonder
full self-control and decision born Of
the occasion, he turned to his crew, and
with terrible meaning in every Inca
ment of his face, exclaimed: Let no
man dare to open his mouth" If [
do not forget, he had drawn and dis
played his pistol. In the next in
slant he called loudly to the mate, not.
however, to apprise him of his dam
ger, for that would have so paralyzed
him with fear as to deprive him, in all
probability, of his strength; hence his
command to the crew to maintain ST.
lence. Taking out his watch and hold
ing 1T aloft. he shouted: Jim $50 we
will name htm) If you will reach the
ship in two minutes, 1 will give you
this gold watch. NOw!' At once. with
mighty effort, he started to gain the
prize. With bated breath and coun-
tenances aghast with intense emotion,
the crew now saw the occasion of the
captains stern command to them. 1t
Is an unequal race, for the shark gains
rapidly. VIII the sea demon close his
terrible jaws upon the man. or will
he reach the ship In time to escape?
NO, the shark is within a few lengths
OF him. and is turning over to grasp
the prey. He's lostr No; dark OBJ
1ect rushes through the air and strikes
the water with a ringing splash be-
tween the man and fish The shark
with vicious plunge, seizes 1t, and
the dark sea is the grave of another
human being. The captain had picked
up negro child that stood near him.
and cast 1t into the sea, and thus the
mate was saved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
CATACOMRS TO DATE.
TOmbs of Christian Martyrs Now In
spected by. Electric Light

The visitor to italy complains of modern
steam tugs on the Grand canal in Venice
and the new-fangled ideas of cleanliness In
the streets of Naples. and the new quarters
in Rome. but the heighth of the prosaic
seems to have been reached with the iIumi-
nation of the catacombs by electric light
says the Pail Mall Gazette No more dim
distances. In which one must take ca~e not
TO be lost, no more monk guides holding
lighted tapers, no more darkness mystery
and imagination. This being the feast of ST
Cecilia. the catacombs OF St Calixtus where
the Roman virgin was buried In III A. D.
were today for the first time all glowing and
giaring with thousands of electric globes IL
Eliminating even the most remote corners, and
giving the whole q mundane rather than a
cystic air.
These catacombs are outside the Porta San
Sebastano on the magnificent Appian Wsv
that the Romans called the Queen road, and
near the world-renowned tomb of Cecilia
Metellla. st. Cecilia is not the only prom
1nent martyr Of the early Christian era whose
name is connected with this burial place for
the remains lie there of several popes of the
third century, as witness the original tombs
OF St Anthems. st. Fabian, St Lucius St
Cornelius and st. Eutychianus who all set
in the chair of st. Peter.
thousands of Romans and foreigners have
today visited this sacred spot The crowd it.
self formed picturesque view. as from be-
low one looked up at the pilgrims descending
and ascending the long steep flight of stairs
or at long professions of cowled monks
ana black-robed nuns. showing in vivid con-
'i"9S " tilc groups Oh students OF the Ger
man college in their, scarlet gowns. a.. garb
that causes them to be called in fun. the
echoes to their chants at the different affairs
Whlle there was subdued hum from the less
deVout slght-seer. What would be unner-
ceived by the visitor, If he were not pre-
informed Is that the five miles of corridors
ana cnapels are not on the same level but
form three different floors one under The
other The most interesting spot is where
81. Cecelia's tomb was found, and where
also STANDS copy of the statue of the saint
designed by Maderno representing her after
r.r martyrdom. Next stands most inter
estlng marble tablet, the Inscription on which
was originally pagan one dedicated to Mar
Gus Aurelius. The Christians utilized tbe
tablet by turning it and writing on the back
new epitaph to Pope St. Damascus.
Bones and skeletons of the ancient mar
tyrs are found all along the walls In three
rows, one above the other The lower room
is the most disturbed, as almost every one
tries to take something away as a sacred
rene. But the electric ilight son these bones
turns the catacombs into museum H0'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
MUM MAKES FVdLzDENIAT..
Defense Tries to Impeach c. n. Dick
ey's TestimnnN

me defense in the Num- forgery trial
sprung surprise upon themselves late Tues
day afternoon They adopted Clerk C. N
Dichey as their own witness and the testi-
mony given by that gentleman was not lust
what what they expected. Yesterday morn
ing Attorney Brown secured permission and
read from Dickey's Testimony on the former
trial to impeach the later testimony relating
to the time comparisons had been made of the
entries on page EOS.
Attorney Purdy commended that a difference
of ten DAYS, but the impeaching testimony was
immaterial. but the impeaching testimony
was admitted.
Vault Clerk Hemperly. had also offered in
his statements in the two trials Hemperlv
to the grand jury, had stated that he Thought
he saw Mum alter the boeksp Later. in the
trial, he stated, that he was quite certain In
this trial Hemperly said he saw "Nunn
make the marks on the books" The testi-
mony was read and allowed to remain upon
the records.
Victor ]. Welsh testified that Hemperly had
told him he was not certain Num- had made
the marks in question.
Frank H. Barnard, a friend and neighbor
OF the defendant, testified that Hemperly had
said he thought he saw Num- make the alter
atoms in the book. Witness was certain that
Hemperly not positive in the matter
John T. Garland. Oscar F. G. Day, Andrew
II. Nelson and Albert H. Hall followed with
fmpeaching testimony.
Alexander H. Num-, the defendant was the
first witness of the afternoon. He was thor
oughly questioned by Attorney WEIGH He
lOiu III ueIdll VI his movements leading to
the time of the alleged discovery when he en-
tered the vault with Mr.. Willard He ad-
mitted that he had been using volume / of
the tax list of 1895, and admitted making
marks, but claimed that he had made the
marks upon sheet of legal paper which he
had with him for memorandum purposes Mr.
Num- remained on the stand until late in the
afternoon, and in very few particulars did his
testimony differ from that given at the first
trial.
John NJ. Dunn, an attorney of this city. a
new witness, was then placed on the stand
and recollected seeing Num- in the vault that
morning. He had spoken to him at the
time.
Attorneys NJ. c. Brady and c. G. Rossman
were then allowed to testify TO a conversa-
ton had with Num-. prior to the time of the
trouble. in which Num- had told them that
ne was to assist Assistant County Attorney
Al j. Smith in the prosecution of the tax
cases. This TESTIMONY is TO Offset the state
ment made by Smith that h had not employed
Num- in the matter and that he had never
seen the memorandum which Num- claims
he turned over to Smith.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
KISSING For A RECORD.
Fate of Young German Who Hin
dertOOk the DifticuJt r,,

One of the dangerous but nevertheless fasc,-
natlhg endeavors of the day is to break
record. No one is content to he strong "mo%
OF Wlnsome, but must be stronger, faster and
more beautiful than anyone else. anu
- a dispatch from Berlin tells of a voune
German who has just attempted to take fen
thousand Kisses in ten hours from his sweet
hearts lips, his ambition, of course. being
TO establish kissing record
In spite of the somewhat hamperinp ron
dltlons of witnesses and scorers. a record Of
Two thousand "smacks''l for THE first hour
was established, when suddenly the Youth col
i lap his lips became paralyzed, and he
IeiI IN a faint 1t is deplorable that the
cable makes no comment upon the conditinn
of the young woman after such violent labiai
exercise 1t is probable that she was coming
up strong on the third round when ber has
less lover went to pieces.
We have heard of some very Interesting
experiments made on our local stage of how
long a kiss might be drawn and fingered
out" but we doubt if any immediate advan-
tage can be derived from record Of how,
many kisses can be exchanged within a given
period ei'eh
To most kissers taste it is the quality and
not the quantity OF such sweet salutes that
counts.-New York Herald Na'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Edwin Parker has made assignment to
William W. Shotwell for the benefit of cred
ltors.
J. D. Shelter has been appointed as
signee for Arnold & Co., and has filed bond
Of 81, $50.
A list of claims against Robert H. Newton,
insolvent, to the amount of $46 800, have been
filed with Assignee Charles T. Thompson, of
which he recommends the allowance of six,
aggregatng 81, 400
Theodore Olson was arraigned before Judge
Kerr yesterday morning charged with the
embezzlement OF $40 from Peter Ronneberg
His case will be heard today. Bail was fixed
at $50.
The Germania bank held its annual meet
ing Tuesday, the following directors being
elected: John c. Oswald, Fl. j. Dahn. Leon
ard Paufle, Joseph lngenhutt, o. E. Naegele
c. F. Osborne, c. G. Laybourn. Officers will
be elected next week.
number of hold-ups have been reported
from the Crystal Lake road. Frank Webb
of Osseo, came near being victim last Mon
day night, but the highwayman dropped his
revolver and Webb escaped.
Scion E. Ives, resident of Minneapolis
for twenty-five years, died yesterday morning
age of seventy-one years. He leaves widow
and daughter Mrs. George R. Lyman
funeral services will be held from the resi-
dence Thursday at p. m.
A dainty comedy is that in which Herbert
Kelley and Miss Fife Shannon are appear
ing in the Metropolitan this week. The in
terest is we'll sustained and the scenes. charm
ing and natural, follow logically. The dia-
logue is terse and sparkling, and the i'm
preston Of "A Coat Of Many Colors'' Is
the recollection Of a remarkably well-bal
anCed performance.
Christopher Pockman, an old man, Grip
pied and slightly demented because of suffer
ing and want, was committed to the work
house by Judge Kerr. Pockman has been in
town several days, and recently applied to the
poor department for aid. He had no friends
and was picked up near the Milwaukee depot
by Oficers Norbeck and Cranak, who found
him begging. He was charged with vagrancy.
The fire department relief association met
Tuesday afternoon at Station Az and elect
ed officers for the ensuing year. Edward
Clayton, captain of Engine Company No. 8,
and Fred Moore. of Engine Company No. II,
were elected members of the board of direc-
tors. The following officers were reelected:
President, Chief F. L. Stetson; secretary,
Capt. S. B. Wilson, of Engine Company No.
8; treasurer, First Assistant Chief a. II.
Runge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
NEW JAP CABINET.

A List of Ministers Selected nv
Premier Ito.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Shanghai says that the new Janan,
csc cabinet has been completed, with the fol
lowing distribution of portforlios:
Premier, the Marquis Ito
Minister of oreign affairs, Baron Nichi.
Minister of the interior, Viscount Koshi-
kawa i>0'ti--
Minister of war, Vfscount Katsura.
ichi. uii1
Minister of finance, Count Inouye.
Minister of commerce, Baron Itomi-YoiI
Minister of communications, Baron Suye-
matSu.
Minister of education, Marquis Salonyi.
Minister Of justice, NJ. Some.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
TRAINING OF SERVANTS.
Patience and Consideration VIII Do
Much Toward Solving the Prob

Although great stress is laid upon
the Importance of care in engaging
help, the treatment and the training OF
a servant, after good selection has
been made, is equally important
To convince girl that her happiness
and welfare are of interest to her mis-
tress is a long step in the right direc-
ton. To the new girl' the house and
its appointments are strange, and the
fear that "she will not suit frequently
ADDS tfmidlty to her other disadvan-
tages If her predecessor has been a
competent servant the mistress is I'M
consciously unjust by comparison and
the outlook is very disheartenng; but
how often the newcomer is an improve
ment upon the former incumbent if
given time and fair trial
Bad luck to me; it's six months I
am In Ameriky, and it's swim places
I've had" said a good-natured, ignor-
ant Irish girl recently, and yet half a
year is not such a very long time in
which to change ones whole manner Of
life, and without the aid of education
and trained powers of reasoning.
The mistress should remember dur
ing the training period that it Is not
sensible to expect from these girls
neatness and quick adaptation to ways
Of refinement, nice cooking and intelll-
gent service. 1t should also be remem-
bered that there is another and a
brighter side to this. Under firm and
gentle teaching, trying as it is to the
nerves and patience of the mistress,
these girls, with their uncouth ways,
become excellent servants in many In
stances, and repay by their fai hfulness
all the efforts made in their behalf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13

kindling wood. The Church of the I'm.
m&culate Conception and Bronscombs
Memorial church lost their spheres
and sustained other damage
1T is now thought that all the per-
sons In the storm wrecked buildings
have bsen accounted for. The cit .zens'
relief committee has $40, 600 in hand for
assisting sufferers.
President Robinson. of the Frisco
railroad, unsolicited sent his check for
$1,000 The Missouri Pacific railroad
also sent $1,000 Business is practic-
ally abandoned all over the city, and
men of all classes are assisting in
clearing the debris.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
Miss Jane adams the Guest.

Miss Jane Adams was the guest Of honor
at reception yesterday afternoon, given by
the Rockford College association at the resi-
d dence Of Mrs. G. H. Chadbourn, in Oak
Grove street. large company had been in
vited to meet Miss Adams, and there was so
general response that 800 women called be-
tween and O'Clock. The hostess and guest
OF honor received alone, while the Rock ord
alumnae assisted through the handsomely
decorated rooms. Palms, white roses and
Easter lilies were used in the reception room
and in the dining room, where tea was served
the decorations were red roses and smilax
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
Church CIuh Omcers

elected by the Church club: President, Hon Hon.
r. R: Nelson, st. Paul; vice president,
Col George o. Eddy, Minneapolis; secretary,
Frank o. Osborne ST. Paul treasurer E.
H. Holbrook. Executive committee w. F.
Myers, st. Paul; A. A. White, ST. Paul; F.
Paine Minneapolis; E. w. Hawley, Mime
apolis; H. c. Theopold, Faribault.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
SENATOR DAVIS ADDRESSES HIM
SELF TO THAT BRANCH OF
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
CONCLUDES HIS ADDRESS.
MINNESOTA SENATOR WARMLY
COMMENDED FOR HIS PRESEN-
TATION OF THE CASE.
Mr.. ALLEN OPENS THE OPPOSITION
Disposition on the Part of Some to
Mix the Cuban Question With
Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Davis continued and completed his
speech in the executive session of the
senate today on the Hawaiian treaty
and was followed by Senator Allen
(Neb), who spoke in opposition.
Mr.. Davis requested, In the begin
ming, that no questions should be ask
ed during the presentation of his ar
gument as he preferred, he said, not
to have the continuity of his thoughts
broken. The speech today was devot-
ed largely to a presentation of the stra-
tegic features of annexation. He dis
played a chart in front Of the presid-
ing officers platform, showing the To-
cation of Hawaii relative to this coun-
try and Asia. One of the points brought
out with considerable elaboration was
the probable effect on the Nicaraguan
canal of the occupation of the islands
by some foreign power. He Illustrated
by a reference to the map showing
that Hawaii was in a straight line be-
tween the western terminus of the
canal and Japan and China. The ma
ton, he said, which controls Hawaii
will control that great gateway of
commerce, as the guns planted upon
the mouth OF the canal
He also devoted very careful atten-
ton TO the Importance of controlling
Pearl harbor, now owned by the Unit
ed States, saying that the nation which
maintained possession OF this harbor
would hold the key to the military
situation in the North Pacific. He read
extracts from reports by engineers and
others in confirmation OF this state
ment and in support of q statement
the harbOr, which was that it was safe
and commodious and could be easily
defended. He also presented the ne
cessity for controlling Hawaii as base
of supplies in case of hostilities, say
ing that it was almost necessary to
control 1t for this reason, on account
of the impossibility of warship cross
ing the Pacific without replenishing
her coal supplies.
Mr.. Davis ridiculed the objection
made by Japan that the addition of
Hawaii as United States territory
would work a violation of Japanese
treaty rights in the islands. He said,
in reply to this objection, that all
rights would doubtless be protected,
and instanced the creation of the Ger
man empire as showing the effect of
annexation upon the treaties of various
countries which enter into consolida-
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-13
Met Denth in Montana.

Peter Peterson, of Minneapolis, formerly
In the employ of Honstein Bros, the elevator
builders, was killed yesterday morning at
GLASGOW. Mont. He was at work on an oval
chute for the Great Northern road when the
fatal accident happened. News of the death
was received yesterday afternoon by Honstein
Bros.