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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
--. To Prevent Hotel Beats.

The days OF tho professional hotel beats
are numbered, if plan which has recently
been adopted by the National Hotel Keep.
ers' Association proves as successful as OK
pected. The stranger who presents him
self at hotel counter and asks to have
his chegue or draft changed, will in the
future fail unless he is armed with letter
of credi issued by tho Hotel Keepers Pro.
tective Association.
The applicant for u letter of credit fills
out a form giving description of himself,
his age, height. color of hair and other
particulars. He signs his full signature
and encloses dollar as fes. The Hotel
Keepers Association makes inquiries of
the firm the salesman represents, and
other Investigations are made as to his
habits and character. If everything is
satisfactory tn letter Of credit is issued.
This letter credits tho travelling man to
all members of the Hotel-keepers' Asso-
citation. In case any paper he may cash
should prove worthless the hotel-keeper
notifies the national secretary at New
York, and the amount is made good by
tho national association. The travelling
man whose paper has proved worthless is
then "black-listed.
The letter of credit is good for ono year.
On the back of it Is space showing the
number of cheques or drafts cashed by the
holder during the year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
BOLD ROBBER THWARTED.
Bank Cashier ''Got the Drop on Him."
and He Fled.

Bank Cashier ''Got the Drop on Him."
and He Fled.
Portland, Ore, Jan, 21.-A bold at
tempt was made to hold up the Citi-
zens' bank about $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, but owing to the courage of
Cashier Lambert the robber was put to
flight without securing q cent. The
bank had just been closed for the day,
and Mr.. Lambert, the manager, with
his assistants, was preparing to put the
money in the vault when the masked
man entered the front door. In his
right hand he held a revolver, while
with his lef7 he was apparently hold
ing his mask close to his face Point
ing to a stack of bills on the counter
behind the screen. the robber demanded
that Cashier Lambert hand them out,
Lambert started to pick up the money.
but at the same time secured a revol-
yer from the drawer. AS soon as the
robber saw that he was confronted
with a revolver he fled. but before he
reached the street Cashier Lambert
fired q shot at him, which passed
through his cloth;rg The robocr Sc
cured his horse, which was tied only
block away. and was soon out Of sight,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
LAUNCH OF THE KASAGL
Japanese Cruisers Plunge Into the
.ss, Waters Of the Delaware.
CHRIsTENED BY SIX DOVES.

A Pretty Japanese Custom Which Dis
placed the American style of Break
ing a Bottle OF Wine Over the Ves-
sel's Prow-A Polygiot Assem- Dlage.
Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-The unroman-
tic aspect of Cramps shipyard was
turned to favor and to prettiness yes
terday when the Japanese cruiser
+ Kasagi was launched. When the huge
ship began to glide down to her first
bath in the muddy Delaware six doves
fluttered from basket at the bow, and
circllng about the fast receding hull
scattered flowers on her deck and on
the nondescript structure of timber and
iron from which she slipped gracefully
away.
1t was a pretty piece Of mechanism,
and 1t was not at all incongruous that
the chief actor Of the allegory should
be a charming American girl-Miss
Helen Long, daughter of the secretary
Of the navy.
The dove idea Is relic of the feudal
ages Of Japan. 1t combines supersti-
tious traditions with love affair of
quite the modern fashion, including an
elopement, an irate father and the In
tercesson of his ancestors spirits In
the shape of the birds. who thus per-
mitted the lovers to get safely away
on a maritime honeymoon. The Ameri-
can ceremony Of breaking on the ships
prov bottle of champagne clothed in
the national colors was of course ig-
nored.
Indeed, Miss Long was to have merely
drawn the cord which released the
doves and their floral burdens. The un-
fortunate fact was, however. that at
the supreme moment the cord slipped
from her hand. and there is no telling
what may have occurred had not a
brawny workman of the yard instantly
caught it and performed the Office.
The salute accorded the foreign min
lister at that moment was no less noisy
than that given time and again to our
own warships on their maiden dips.
There was just as much cheering and
footing of whistles and handshaking,
and nationality seemed to be forgotten.
Indeed the select party on the christen-
Ing stand was Of q somewhat polyglot
character. 1t included not only high
functionaries of this country and Japan,
but members of the Diplomatic corps Of
Mexico and the South American re-
publics.
The Japanese minister Toru Hoshi,
by whose invitation Miss Long was
chosen TO christen the Kasagi. headed
the delegation from the mikado's court,
and apart from those attached to his
staff in Washington there were Japan
ese from New York and Chicago The
American party from the capital was
large and notable. including many state
officials and their ladies.
There were no after ceremonies at the
yard but the Washington party, the
most conspicuous members of which
were Secretary Long and his daughter
went to the Hotel Walton, where they
were guests of the Japanese minister
at dinner. There was some speech
making there, but 1t was Of an entirely
informal character, and later in the af-
ternoon the visitors left for home. Gov
ernor Hastings was one Of the speakers
at the hotel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Ills Sanity Questioned,

Washington, Jan, 21.-Halictt Kill
BORN, one OF the Oldest and best known
business and newspaper men Of Wash
ington, will be examined in lunacy pro-
ceedings today, with a view to mis- con-
fnement In an asylum. His mania iS
suicide, and unknown to any except his
physicians and his immediate family he
has made half dozen attempts Mt self
destruction in the past few weeks. He
twice tried cilorofornl. once gas. and
AT other times tried to throw himself
from the windows Of his home. lie Is
perfectly sane on all subjects. but IL
suffering from intermittent maiancho-
Tia. The commitment proceedings are
Mith his full consent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
AProud Day For a Car Porter.

New York, Jan. l9.--Thomas II. Crit
fin, a colored porter on the New York
Central Road, was presented gold watch
and chain to-day by President Chauncoy
M. Depew In behalf of Lord Douglas. OF
| Harwick, eldest son Of the Marquis Of
Queonsbury. who was present and shook
the porter's hand
Griffin runs on what Is known as tho
Buffalo express. This was the train
which ran off the track Mt Garrison's last
October and plunged Into the Hudson
river.
Among the passengers IN Grifin's car
was Lord Douglas He escaped unhurt
through tho thoughtfulncss and care Of
Griffin, and oil his baggage and papers
were saved.
The bravery of Tho cololpd porter in 70.
naming with tho passengers when he
might have fled impressed Lord Douglas,
and he desired to show that hp appreciated
Griffin strong sense of duty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Battle Greek, Mich. Jan. 2l..-One Of
the largest syndicate deals sysr entered
into this state is about to be coEsun-
mated by New York capitalists. They
propose to buy both electric light plants
and the gas plant of this city, the cleo
trio street railway Of this city and Kal-
amazoo. the new electric road now in
process Of construction between this
city and Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo
electric plant. the slectrc light plant Of
Albion. the electric railway and light
ing plant Of Jackson and the electric
street railway OF Lansing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
I Electric Locomotives For London.

Schenectady, N. Y, Jan. 2l.--Ths
Central Underground railway. of Lon
don, England, has placed with the Cen
eral Electric company of this city, en-
order for 50 electric locomotives, the
largest order of it's kind ever given. The
tunnel of the London railway will be
small. and the locomotives will not be
bf the monster size previously turned
put. They will be of 800 horsepower,
and will weigh 45 tons. They will be
able to draw train Of five cars, weigh
Ing $50 tons. at the rate of 15 mnes per
hour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Trainps' Hard Luck.

Tramps continue to annoy West side ped.
estrains. Last evening ono was secn to step
mp to all elderly gentleman at Fifth and
Orange street but the beggnr got nothing.
Another follow stopped gentleman at
Fifth and Washington street and he Meth.
er had his wish granted These are the
flrst cases that have been heard of for a
week, the mendcants evidently keeping
out of the way of the police.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Alleged Mutineers Acquitted.

Boston, Jan. 2l.-United States Com
missioner Fiske gave hearing yester-
day in the cases of Joseph Bassett
William Conrad. Charles Mohr and
William Mullaneous, all seamen on the
schooner Viking, and charged with mu-
tiny and assault on the captain on Mon
day. when the vessel was in Vineyard
sound. The commissioner decided that
there were no grounds for holding the
defendants, who were accordingly dis
Charsed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Counterfcits in DroclSway's Old Home
Hoboken, N. j., Jan. 21.-In the house
in West Hoboken formerly occupied by
william T.. Brockway, the forser. now
serving out ten years sentence in the
penitentiary at Trenton. there were
Found yesterday GEO 800 counterfeit
bank notes Of the bank Of Montreal.
The bills. which were printed only on
one side. had been concealed beneath
the floor of the attic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Thrown From n Scafliold to Dentll.
Pittsburg, Jan. 21.-John Cregan was
killed and two others injured, New
ton Green fatally by being thrown from
scaffold used in the construction Of
South Highland avenue bridge. a num-
ber of other workmen had narrow es-
capes. The accident was caused by
hanging rope becoming entangled in
the smokestack of apassing locomotive.
which violently Jared the scaffold and
threw the men off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

REV, w. j. S. Murray Is not a candidate
for the presiding eldcrship of the Whining
ton Conference for tho next term, not
withstanding tho statements that no is.
Ho says he is sati ,fled with st. Paups pas
toratc.
Union this year it is now likely that Mr.,
Hanna wilLbe made elder, and that DR..
Tinker will go.to Union and Dr. Barrett to
Asbury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
His Fortune For the Salvation Army.

His Fortune For the Salvation Army.
Toronto. Ont, Jan. 21.-James Ewes.
an old resident of this city, died lately.
and when his will was read his rela-
tives found that he had bequeated his
whole estate. amounting to about $20.-
900, to the Salvation Army. In his life
time he had given about an equal sum
to the army
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Political Leader Charged with Fraud

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 21.-CEarles
Everett, chairman of the Republican
county central committee, was arrested
Of Ills home last evening on the charge
Of embeZzlement. Editor e. w. Minor,
Of the Garrett Ind) Herald, a Republic
can paper. filed charges, and swears
that Everett as his agent appropriated
to his own use $3.50 which he sent to
Everett to take up a note. Everett fur
nished a $500 bond. He is now under
a $4,000 bond to appear at Decatur to
answer the charge of obtaining money
under false preLenseS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Pennsylvania Republican Clubs.

Harrisburg, Jan. ala meeting Of the
executive committee of the state League
of Republican Clubs was held here yes
terday afternoon, at which 1t was de-
cided to hold the next annual conven-
tion at Plttsburg. Sept. to 0. York
and Wilkesbarre was suggested. but
they were withdrawn after Pittsburg's
promise to bear all the expenses Of the
gathering. After an adjournment Presi-
dent Sobel said the date would prob
ably be changed to Aug, / and Sept.
and g in order not to interfere with the
Grand Army meeting in-Cle leland,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

So successful hns Rev. u. l.. Hubbard
boen in his management of the Summit
Grove Camp, that the association on Wed.
nesday appointed him minister in charge
of the August camp. This years camp will
be tho third Mr.. Hubbard has boon In
charge of.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

jennie Bullock, of No. 0D4 Jackson st.
In stepping from Eighth s.reot car No.
80 at Seventh and Market streets last even
ing stumbled and badly spraincd her right
ankle. Friends removed her to her homs
where medical assistance was rendered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

A mnn claiming to be a member Of tho
knights of Pythias tried to work the lodge
at Newark for money and ticket TO Bal
tlmore When about to accomplish his
ehd suspicion was aroused and ho left for
parts unknown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

John II. Sehl, who has filled the posi-
ton of foreman Of tine Dover Index oilice
for over three ynafs in n very acceptable
manner, leaves Saturday to accept u post
ton as instructor in tho printing depart
ment of the st. Joseph Industrial Schoo
at Clayton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Colorado Springs, Jan. ALA blizzard
is sweeping over this portion OF the
state. It is very cold and high wind
is pilnG the snow in great drifts. The
storm Is very severe in the Cripple
Crack mining district. and the wagon
roads are impossible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Mrs. Booth,s Condition 1mproyea

New oYrk. Jan. 2l. Mrs. Balington
Booth, after five weeks at the Presby-
terian hospital. suffering from arterial
disease. was yesterday removed to her
home in Montclair, N. ]. Mrs. Booths
condition is very much improved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Persons living in unhealthy localities
can easily avoid all bilious attacks by tax.
ing dose Of DR.. Bulls Pills now and
then,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Securing Homes.

hev d, II. Corkran, of Lswes, Is can
wasting that town for homes for ministers
ana ihyinen who will attend tho annual
on'orence to be held In March.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
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r1any arc Paving Licenses.

Clerk Of the Peace Foard Is receiving
many license fees. Several weeks ago the
clerk sent out letters to delinquents and it
Is these who are now causing the treasury
Of the county to swell
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
letic. full of life, nerve and vgor, take Noro.
Bac, the wonder. worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5Oc or 81. Cure guaran.
teod Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

NTS. bHTHes@I1Ht-OWHu III CHTTuUH.
Toronto. Ont, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Barnes
Mcgowan, of Trenton, n. j.. is in this
city, stopping with her sister-in.law,
but refuses to be interviewed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Theodore Fisher, of near Drawbridre
sussex county, died yesterday, aged 43
yeat5. He was one Of Sussex oounty's
leading farmers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Mr.. rlurray Is Satisfied.

All our city fathers say: Uao Salvation
Oh, the greatest cure on earth Tor pain
for rheumatism and neuralgia. 25c,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
Marvellous, Professional Penman ut

p Gpldey College. Eco what month will
do for you. asy " Might
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

,y cure constipation forever.
Take Clscarets Candy Cathar,ic. Toe or Zoo
II c. G, G. fail. druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Mr.. Sebl Gets a New Position.

No-To-Rac fer fIrcy ce-
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weah
gen strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. AL druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

Keeblen- Weyl Baking Cos Water Trims
12c.lb. Package Maple Syrup; 10c. Gotile,
Wheatlct; l8c. Package. Rolled Avena; 30.
h., Fruit Puddine &C. Package, &c. Sing
les 7th g. King and Jackson aud L-don
Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21

We will make up the balance of our
winter stock at reduced prices in order to
make room for Spring goods. l.. Heiss,
No. East Third street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-21
uBrowntown' S" Views Ignored.

Chronic coughers are stupid bores and
should be forced to use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the only infallibe remedy.
The Coconino sun., 1898-07-30
Punishment of Yellow Fellows.

ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: Secretary Alger received to- day from Major General Shafter an of. ticial report regarding the banishment from Santiago de Cuba of Sylvester Scovel, repres iting the New Yors World, and the correspondents and ar tists of the New York Journal. The Secretary declined to make public the text of the dispatch. but learned the nature of its contents. General Shaf- ter reported that Scovel attempted to participate in the ceremony of hoisting the flag over the Governors palace in the city. but was ordered down by the guard. He then sou .ht G snerll Shaf- ter. Words pissed between the two and ScOvel struck at General Shafter, his blow fortunately falling short. He was immediately placed under arrest. General Shafter stated he had not or dered the mans trial for the reason that he did not wish to give him that much not )rlety. and had simply or dered his expulsion from the district under his commanC.
 The banishment of the c,rrcSpOnd- ents and artists of the New York Jour- nal was due to their action in posting in conspicuous places through,u; Sin. tiago large poster b, .ring the word1. ''Remember the Maine" General Shatter ordered that they be torn down fearing they might have bud effect upon the residents of the city and the spanish prisoners. and as measure of public safety directed the expulsion of the offenders.
 War Department officials say that in both ctSeS General Shaftrr acted with dignity and dscrc ion. but they believe that in the ease of $ ,ovel he should have made his punishment more severe.
The Coconino sun., 1898-07-30
A Sons Letter.

Mrs. $. A. McClintock received the following letter from her son. Captain James McClintock. written before leav- ing for the north:
 "Otf Santiago, July 4.
 Dear Mother: l am flat on my back wounded through the left lower leg. but am getting along very well with every prospect of early recovery. l telegraphed you from the battlefield when l had been la';en under tree for the night. Have been on the hospital ship Olivette for eight days in very good hands. It is hoped We will start s,cn for the noth. expe t to be sent to Boston or Newport toa United States hospital. The wound will not make permanent injury. Two bullet holes tore through the leg above the ankle. breaking the bones. 1 an almost for turnate beside others. O'Neill is dead. shot through the head. while leading his men on the Spanish entrcnchments. Col. Wood gets to be u brigadier-gen- eraI. and RD0'ev,l i to be colonel oG the regiment. We are alre ,dy known as Roosevelt's Rough Riders The regiment is all right. mother. Not u man flinched. though the bu lets came in very hai storm. The men were going down ol every side. shall write to You al more length
The Coconino sun., 1898-07-30
Accident at Jerome.

Saturday morning at To o'clock the United Verde Copper company's assay office fell and killed thrae men-F. w. Johnston. civil engineer. R. w. Bever- edge, asSayer. and Jacob Carlton, la- horer. In addition to the above, u mining expert from New York. who was in the building at the time. re. reived serious. if not fatal wounds
 The bdl'ding Was also Supt. ]. l.. Elroux'- headquarters. and he had jus. left the building when the crash came Johnston was nephew of W. A. Clark
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21
MONEY TO LOAN!

At 6 per cent. Interest. OPP
tiOsaaL Payments. scitLs the
German Saci,ags Bank. No
Charge for Making Papers.
Abstract or Recording.
NASH e. PHELPS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21

Dyspepsia Cured. Shilohs Vitalizer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach,
Coming up of Food distress, and is the grea
kidney and liver remedy. Solb by Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21
OPTION FARM LOANS.

6 per cent. interest once a
year, $500 payments, no fee for
recording or abstracts, with the
Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGtEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21
Prices Of Eight-Frame Hive.

Hive consists of Hive Body, Super Top,
Bottoms; Self Spacing Frames, Division
Board, Tin Rabbets 6 Section Holders Fol
lower, Wedges, q Sections and Flat Tins for
Super.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-21

Skirt made of goods which we
sell for 75c yard. Is lined with
Taffeta worth Ioc yard. Has
Canvas stiffening, 9 inches
wide, worth probably IzHc yd.
Faced with Corduroy Velvet,
worth &C yard. Has braid down
seams, worth I2isc yard. Price
Of skirt made is 5000