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Evening journal., 1899-05-22
DEATH OF H. S. THOMAS.
Died AT HIS HOMIE IN PHlLADEL
PiIIIA YESTERDAY AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS.


PCHIA YESTERDAY AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS.
MAGISTRATE Thomas died yesterday
mcrnlng at his residence, No. 1892 AS
pen street, Philadelphia, after a short
al4ness, of paralysis.
Hampton Sidney Thomas was bcLn
i'm Quakertcwn, Elucks county, Pa, IN
November, 1887. He was the SIN ct Dr.
David 1lhCmas, a Prcminlns physician
Of Bucks county Mr.. Thomas enlisted
with a company OF soldiers i'm West
Clhester, when Governor CUlaln issued
a call for volunteers in 1861, and his
company was assigned to the Ninth
Pennsylvania InliantTy. MIR. Thomas
was transferred TO the First
Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1862, and was
rapicly promoted from sergeant TO seq
cnd lieutenant and first lieutenant. A
few months later HE was appOlnter act
ing assistant adjutanlt1 general OF Bay
al1s Brigads OF Cavalry In 1868 he
WAS appointed an assistant uegimental
inspector, and i'm 1864 was assigned to
command the First Pennsylvania Cav
airy He served in numel baohes
during THE OWL war, and in IS was
hreveted a colonel for great gailantry
In action"
He was mr..lJsred cut in 1865, and
was appointed q lleraJenlart cf the Sew
uth Un9eh States Cavalry, but did
not accept his commission lbecause Lg
III heath.
VIXEN Cc-cnel Thomas ARMY life wa.
ended he returned to his hCme in West
Chester, where he entered THE coal and
wood business. In 1874 he was ap-
pointed sergeant at arms OF the Stat,
Senata, and discontinued his business
In 1875 he t.came register of Wits O
CL-st-r county 2ld after serving two
years, -smt we'd to Phi,ade phia, Wlher,
he en,s--I 'Jha Bureau of Gas. In 1877!
he became Mouse agent or the BlOclrel
Almshouse and after a short time re
entered the service of the Bureau O
Gas. In 1890 he was appointed a col
lester of delinquent taxes, which rOs
/ ticn he retained rntll 1895. wh.n d,
was elected a magistrate DIN the Fiji
teenth ward. Philadelphia. Mr.
Thomas had not been i'll very long, an,
was candidate for reelection as mag
istrTte. He was a member OF the Mill
tary Order OF THE Loyal Legion, Media
Of Honor Legion OF the United States
Post 2. G. A. r.; Union Veteran lie
glcn, Encampment NO. 81, United Ser
vice Cruz and the Harrison Club. O
Philadelphia.
He leaves a widow, three SINS an,
tN1 daughters and four grandchildren
During his army career he Lost ON,
Tag, and six horses were shot iron
lunder mimi
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

DETECTIVE M'NEY'S STATEMENT.
The Chester Times OF Friday con-
tanned the following item regarding the
arrest OF n prominent business man Of
that city while on a visit to Wilmington
on Wednesday last:
Lewis Walters, a weIl-known citizen
OF the Seventh ward, went to Whining
ton to transact some business on We'd
nesday, and while he was standing on
the corner OF the street waiting for a
car. a man stepped up to him and asked
him what his business was This en-
ragged the Chester citizen so much that
he replied that h was none OF his bust
ness He soon found out that he had
made a mistake, for the stranger showed
star and said that he was a detective.
and that his name was Bernard McVey
Walters was taken before a magis-
trate, and after he had a chance to get
some one to identify him. he left the city
In Delaware a very much disguised man.
The detective explained that he was
looking for some crooks, and as the de-
scripuon furnished was good one OF
the Chester man. he was asked to give
some information that he refused at
FIRST, but was glad to furnish later"
In speaking OF the foregoing article.
Detective McVey stated yesterday af-
terncon that the substance Of the story
was untrue. His attention was called by
the LEGAL officers to a young man who
was acting In a suspicious manner near
Fourth and Market street on "Wednesday
last. McVey approached him as he was
standing In a doorway, and asked him
his business in Wilmington. and wher,
he was from. The detective also stated
TO the young man that he was acting II
manner that would arouse suspicion.
Walters gave a satisfactory oxplana.
tion' and Mr.. McVey states that h,
never so much as laid hand upon him
and made no attempt to arrest him q.
ALL
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
DIED

BlCkTA.-In This city on May 20, 1889
Augustus BicSta, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
Invited TO attend his funeral, ON Wed
nesday morning, May q. from his late
residence, No. 30l West Fourth street
Cathedml at 9 O'Clock. Interment at Ca
thedral Cemetery.
COLLINs.-In this city on May IS, John
Collins
DORSEY.-In this city, on May 70, 1890.
James. son of Annie and the late John
Dorsey, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral. on Tues
day morning. at o'clock. from the resi-.
dence of his mother, No. S3l Spruce
street. High mass at ST. Mary's r. c.
Church. lntcrment Cathedral Cemetery.
New York and Brooklyn papers pleasa
copy.
IIARKuNS.- May Il. 1882 suddenly.
OF heart disease, John Hariins, in his
9th year
HYRONs.- May 10. 1899 John w.
Hyrons, aged So years.
KBLLEY.-In Middletown. Del, on May
l6, 1899, Julia Clark Kelley.
SINISTER this city. on May &c. 1899
Francis A. Shuster.
SlNCIIAIR.-In this city, on May II, 1899,
]. Willard only child OF John w. and
Annie NJ. Sinclair, aged year and 10
months.
TRUMAN. May IS 1929. Howard Y.
son Of Wilhelmina SCHUYLER and Thomas
p. Truman, aged p years and !
months.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

city Treasurer-Howard e. Stats, Il;
William II. Curry, z.
Assessor and collector Southern dis
trict-Charles w. solloway. q.
City Council-George Russell. a.
Twelfth ward.-Mayor 90 william B.
Clerk, 50.
President Of council-John H. Graham.
50.
City Sollcitor-Henry c. Conrad. S.
City Treasurer-Howard f. Seats. 81;
William H. Curry, !,
Assessor and collector Southern dis
trict-Charles W. soloway SO.
City council-John w. Mccoy. SO.
The highest vote polled by the Union
lists was 597, which Clerk received for
mayor. This Is fair Indication Of the
strength OF the AddiclSsItes, and from
official count is 500 less than the Regu-
lar Republican vote.
SINGLE TAX TICKET.
The following ticket has been named
by the Young Mems Single Tax Conven-
ton.
For Mayor-Charles Beadenkopf.
CITY Treasurer-Samuel Shoup.
President Of City Council-Maridn Cor
lis.
City solicitor.
Assessor and Collector Northern dis
trict--Joseph De Godt.
Assessor and Collector Southern dis
trlct-B. O'Neal.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
First ward-W. T. Hearn.
Second wardLThomas J. Dugan.
Third ward-P. Il. O'IIara
Fourth ward-lIarry Jones.
Firth ward-Henry J. Krebs.
Sixth ward-Lewis Kramer
Seventh ward-William ]. Streets.
Eighth ward-James Work.
Ninth ward-Prince A. Mousley.
Tenth ward-EIenry J. Garel.
Eleventh ward-Jos Kelly.
Twelfth ward-James j. Haggerty.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
GEORGE WAITS STATEMENT

AFrER WEEKS OF WAITING HE
MAKES A CONTRADICTION.
The Evening Journal is IN receipt OF
The following letter, which explains IT.
self:
Sir: / wish to contradict some things
that appeared some weeks ago about
trouble at my house. ! wish to state in
your paper that I have never said that
my wife was fonnd IN a compromising
position with James MclSaig. 1t Is not
true and I certainly do deny Il. The
trouble was caused by rum and temper,
and II there Is any more published, I
Will find out who put It in before !
should prosecute them, as I have never
sald my wife did such a thing. James
McKaig and I had fuss, and rum was
the cause OF II all. Now l wish you to
put this in and clear my wife's name.
George Wyatt. No. 4Oi East Ninth st.
May 10. 1899.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

VERY LOW RATES NATIONAL
PEACE JUBILEE. WASHINGTON. d.
C.. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD.
For the great National Peace Jubilee.
to be held al Washington. ID. c.. May %.
"a and Is, the Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Will sell excursion tickets at one fare Tor
the round trip from points on It's line
east OF Pittsburg, Petersburg and
Wheeling inclusive. except from the fol-
lowing points from which round trip
tickets Will be sold as named: New York.
$500; Philadelphia. $500; Chester. $3.50:
Wlmipgton. $500; Baltimore. 500
Tickets VIII be sold May p and q and
will be good to return ten days includ-
ing date Of sale.
The program Is as follows:
May 23-Parade OF Military and Naval or.
ganizations. Salutes from gunbOats
Ringing OF chimes and band concerts
May 2i-Parade OF school children. Pa.
rade of civic organizations. All vehi.
cies in the streets TO be decorated with
flowers
May 25-Historical Pageant illustrating
L. S. Soldiers and Sailors OF each OF the
American conflicts Grand illumina.
fions and fireworks at night.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
"wAY DOWN EAST"

"WLA.Y DOWN EAST"
Wilmington rs glad to welcome Way
Down East" which comes to THE GRAND
Opera House for one might only, Mon-
day. May 20. Thousands on men and
wcnen whose eauly years were bound
ed by green fields of Summer the nat
ural skating ponds of Winter, the long
walk TO the dhstrfcb school, coming
home la.e at ndglht to a frugal country
supper, win be glad to go and sit nm
der the speln Oh Dealcon Bartleltt's
cheer I'm "Way Down East" ''Shiore
Acres MR. 1.-THE Old. Homestead viii
ever wear out. Way Down Bast' be-
r-rlgs 10 the same category. The cast
and production TO be offered here Is
the same as that which was presented
'n' Philadelphia with SUCH magnificent
success for over fifty nights. The sale
OF seats win open next Friday.
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GIVEN ANOTHER TRIAL.

THE KINETqC MOTOR MAY BE
USED ON THE RAPID TRANSIT
IN NEW YORK.
The Klnetlc motor. which, it is said.
Will sorn be employed for rapid transit
i'm New York, was given another sue
cessful trial Saturday over the Pihila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad between Wilmington and the
pant of the Kinatic Manufacturing
Company, at Gordon Heights. The
trials were made by H. ID. Vaught, SEC
Rotary Of the Central Railway Club OF
New York; Judge Easton and c. Bates.
OF New York, and several Wilmington
ians
The car is really propelled by stored
steam, which is placed in large tanks
undcr IT, and is kept active by fresh
sseam generated in a small boi-er az.
one end. On the trial Saturday sp1s1
OF about thirty-fve miles an hour was
maintained
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
Vim. B. Sharp Z Co.
Fourth and Market SIS.
Tailor Made Suits.

For lAle buyers in Tail 7
NJ ide Suits there's a get
bargain opportunity here
which many ladies needing
another suit lhi, Spring Nil
be glad to get. These GAL
mentS ATE the result of bookrn
assortments in certain live,
but orc of our very best MA
terialS and makes The de-
scription of The suits which
are reduced to meet this { =
dition will follow:
One CneviOt Suit made Of
Cadet blue, with jacket ard
skirt Trimmed in Il * brait,
size SO, p ice all season. SIS,
reduced to 10 So.
One gray SUIT ma e II
Venetian Cloth. with S dd'e
Skin and Eton jacket Ii cd
with plaid silk and black satin
reve's, size "a, price all season
SIS, reduced to So 50
Two Cover Suits, Cad, I
blue, plain skins, lion jacket
trimmed with black braid and
butlon>, velvet collar and
jacket lined with satin, sizes
81 and "a. regular all season
price $I4, reduced to So
Oae Suit. Basket Cloth,
Cadet blue, jacket and skin
finished with black C ,Id, jack
with spade front, black velvet
collar ana lined with a pretty
PLAID silk, size 80, our regular
sly so suit, reduced to $I2.
Two dark blue Covert
SUITS, jackets and skirts Trim
med with braid and buttons,
jacket lined with hue six,
revers Of black satin, SIZE, 81
and SO. regular $22 suits, re,
duced TO SI4.
-Four SUITS of pretty grey,
1nc cloih. elegant and durable
for iravriing or street suit,
b Nipg jacket and skirt trim
med WIN .tiips of same ma
iii ] ,k't silk lined Size
8, 81 and SO, regular SIC
suits and reduced 10 $40
One dark ley Suit, plair
skirt, light hIlng jacket rim
med with narrow black biaiC
and IcvcIs al black satin. Slz,
40 and regular $I2 Suit r.
duced TO $S SO.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
THE PASSION PIIAY.

Professor Lhibin, with mis- chneograph,
begins a weeks engagement at the
Wonderland Theatre to+night and win
present pictures OF the famous Passion
Play. There win be about Atty scenes
OF the play, besides w1.ch will be views
ri the Grant monument and Of places
Of interest about Manila. Matinees viii
BE given Wednesday and Saturday az
terno0ns.
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Corded Ginghams.

Our third lot of these very
popular waist goods have ar
rived in a pretty assortment of
colors of plaid anu b,yedeIc
patterns of light blue, pink,
lavender aud Icu (oi an aud
I5c per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
COLLISION OF TROLLEY OARS

Two cars of the Wilmington and
Chester Traction Company collldlsd on
a curve near Claymont ON Saturday
night and. though both cars were bad
~ damaged, NO one was seriously in
jured. The cosisEn was between a
work car OF the road and one cf tha
regular Vine Of passenger cars.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
MoNrAnnE MICH WORSE

William A. Montague, who was as
sanlted by Harry Al Wilson. now lies
at the Delaware Hospital in an ex-
t1emeay criticaA condit.rn. He has not
recovered consciousness. and DIR. Pal
mer. the attending physician has but
small hopes OF alis recovery.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
an OLD Me- SHOWING.

Philip L. Garrett, OF the New Castle
bar. has come into possession Of an old
wall map OF this county. which he has
kindly shown to the Wayfarer. II is note
worthy I'm many respects. chief Of which
are that Wilmington Is depicted as "A
mere town; chat the only railroad shown
Is the old Frenchtown line ana that
Blacizbird hundred Is not set forth, The
territory now embraced within its limits
constituting portion Of Appointments
hundred
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
CITY COUNCIL.
VOTE BY WARDS.

First ward.-AIayor-w b. Clerk,
q.
President OF council-John II. Graham,
q.
City sollcitor-,Ienry c. Conrad. 2l
City Treasurer-IIoward e. Stats, 20.
William III. Curry. 1.
Assessor and collector for Southern
dlstrict-Charles w. sonaway.
City CouncIl-Claronce A. Forwood.
Second ward.-Mayor - William b.
Clerk. %.
president OF Council-John H. Graham.
&C.
City solicItor-Henry c. Conrad, g.
Cltg Treasurer-IIoward L. Stats, 30;
William II. Curry 4.
Assessor and collector Southern dis
trict-Charles w. solloway. &C.
City CouncIl-Herbert B. Martin, a.
Third MISREPRESENTATION 3. CLERK,
40.
President Of councl-John II. Graham.
~.
City solicltor-Henry c. Conrad. 50.
City Treasurer-Howard g. Stats, 81;
William II. Curry. %.
Assessor ana collector for Northern
tirAlANA-Jttlilt' Ai1htANt9f &C.
City Council-John S. Miller, 70.
City Treasurer-Howard r. staats. IA;
William II. Curry So.
Assessor and collector Southern dis
trlct--Charles w. Solloway. As.
City Council-Peirce Could 80.
Fourth ward.-MayOr o. william B.
Clerk. "a
President Of Council-John H. Graham,
g.
City sollcitor-TIenry c. Conrad, "a
City reasurer-fIoward e. Stats, n;
william II. Curry, g.
Assessor and collector for Southern
sistrict-Charles W. Solloway. "A.
City Councn-John Hendriclxson. "a
Fifth .-A1ayor-wilnam b. Clerk
A.
President of Concn-John Il. Graham
a.
City solicltor-Henry C. Conrad, a.
City Treasurer-Iioward L. Stats, 81;
William II. Curry. T..
Assessor and collector Northern dis
| trlct-James McKeivey. 43.
City Council-George c. Guthrie. "A.
Sixth ward. -Mayor-Willlam b. Clerk
&C.
president Of Council-John II. Graham
25. :.
. City sollcltor-Henry c. Conrad. 25.
city Treasurer-IIoward e. Stats, Sc
william II. Curry. 10.
Assessor and collector Northern dis.
tridt-James NIcKelvey. a..
i CITY Councll-James ]. Patterson, 45.
Seventh ward.-Mayor 90 William d
Clerk. 20.
President Of Council-John II. Graham
20
City solicitor-Henry c. Conrad so.
city Treasurer-IIoward Z. Stats. 81
William II. Curry, %.
Assessor and collector Northern dis
trict-James NrcKelvey, IS
City Council-John 5. Miller, 20.
Eighth ward.-AIay b. Clerl
60.
President Of councn-John II. Graham
CO.
City solcitor-Henry C. Conrad, So.
City Treasurer-IIoward f. Stats, 50
William II. Curry, 10.
Assessor and collector Northern dis
D trict-James AIcKelvey. 60.
city Council-Z. Taylor Wilson, 50.
Ninth ward. -NIayor-Winiam b. Clerk
l59.
President Of councll-John II. Graham
: 159
J City solicitor-Henry c. Conrad. l59.
S WILLIAM II. Curry. 16.
+ City Treasurer-Howarl r. Stats. l5S
= Assessor and collector Northern dis
. trlct-James AfclSelvey, 1877.
. City Comcil-Robert II. Brown, i55
Z Tenth .-AIayor-Wnliam b. CLERK
= Is.
I President Of Councn-John II. Graham
e Is.
k City Solicitor-Henry c. Conrad, Is.
4 City Treasurer-Howard Z. Stats. Il
4 William II. Curry. 2.
e Assessor and collector Southern dis
+ tricIt-Charles w. Solloway. 10
City Councii-Peter II. Bell. 10.
Eleventh ward.-Mayor 90 William +
Clerk, q.
); President OF councfl-John II. Graham
! 81.
city sOllcitor-Henry c. Conrad, 2i-
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

SUIT AGAINST DREDGING COMPANY
Suit has been brought in the Federal
Court at New York by the bowers
Dredging Company against the New
York Dredging Company. who are now
dredging the Christiana creek, for in
fringement Of a patent hydraulic pump.
A hearing Of the evidence OF the United
States engineers, Messrs. Miller, Cam-
sey and Bird, was taken Saturday at
the Clayton House. The two firms we're
represented by lawyers from New York
and San Francisco. The testimony Of
the engineers was so important that
special permission was secured from the
Federal Court to meet them in Whining
ton and take their testimony.
About $4,000 is involved IN the case.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
LODGE VISITATION.

jefferson Council. No. 10. o. U. A. NJ.
OF this city, Saturday night visited
John p Grocer Council. No 1s7. Of Ches-
ter The Wilmington Mechanics were
royalty entertained and did not return
home until a late hour
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
To-NIGHTs BOARD MEETING.

There will be an interesting meeting
of the Board VI Education tonight, ait
which the difficulty between "a. S. Reed
and Brother Company and Building In
spector C-ssidy over the High School
building permit will be discussed. Bids
for heating. lighting and ventilating the
new sch,ol Will also be received.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
CLERK FOR MAYOR.
Nominated By the Union Re-
publicans on Saturday.
A LIGHT VOTE WAS POLLED

ONLY 591 VOTES WE'RE CAST AT
THE ADDIcKs PRIMARIEs-CON
RAD FOR CITY SOLICITOR AND
sTAATs FOR CITY TREASURER.
The Union CAddicks) Republicans held
their nomination Saturday with the fol-
lowing result:
For Mayor-WMliam B. Clerk.
For President OF CITY Council-John H.
Graham.
For City Sollcitor-Henry G. Conrad.
For CITY Treasurer-Howard e. Stats
For Assessor and Collector OF Taxes
for the Northern dlstrict-James Nickel
vey.
For Assessor and Collector of Taxes
for the Southern district-Charles W.
SolloWay.
For City Coupncil. First ward, Cdar-
ence A. Forwood. Second ward, Herbert
b. Martin. Third ward. Peirce Gould.
Fourth ward, John Hendrickson. Fifth
ward, George c. Guthrie. Sixth ward,
James J. Patterson. Seventh ward John
3. Miller Eighth ward. Zachary Tay-
lor Wilson. Ninth ward Robert IL.
Brown. Tenth ward, Peter H. Bell.
Eleventh ward. George Russell. Twelfth
ward, John w. Mccoy.
Following are the totals Of the votes:
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
HER FRIENDS N BATTLE.

While riding on a Wilmington and
Brandywine Springs railway car a few
days ago the Wayfarer was impressed
by the remark Of a young woman who
was one OF a party OF four, two young
women and two young men. who had
been out to the park on a sightseeing
and protoeraphing trip. 1t was a jolly
little company. and the conversation was
so conducted that everyone in the car
could hear II.
II have more friends IN the army thar
In civil hfe." said the young woman
above referred to. I'm the battle OF San.
tiago / had Just one hundred persona
friends. and lost six OF them"
Perhaps no other Wilmingtonian ant
but few persons in the country cam sas
as much.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

BuItNS-KEOGH.-At ST. Peters Pro.
Cathedral on May Il. 1899. by Rev. Fa-
Their CanneM, Lawrence A. Burns. Jr.,
and Elizabeth NJ. Keogh.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

Dainty designs In lOw-price wall papers
Greenman, Seventh and King streets.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
EXCLUSION TO READING.

An excursion viii be given to Reading
on Sunday, July 10, under the manage
ment of Christian Ploesser ard Freder-
lex schrauch, A picnic will be held at
Kiedrlsch Park, 1Auterbach Springs.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

New wall papers arriving almost daily:
no increase in price. even IN view OF wall
paper trust Greenman. Seventh and
King streets. a
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

For harness and trunks so to Yerger
the practical harness and collar nakor.
II East Third street.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
wnRE Nor srRANGERs.


An amusing conversation was over
heard by the Wayfarer at the circus
exlaibhing here on Wednesday last. In
the reserved chairs sat a man and his
wife. both OF whom. from their appear
ance. were fresh from the country. Their
gaze was intently fixed upon the per-
Torrance n ring No. OF an acrobat
logged out In a fUll dress suit, who was
assisted IN his turn by a woman IN red.
The act, which consisted Of tumbnng
and balancing feats.- was a clever one,
and after gazing at the performers IN
open-eyed wonder the farmer turned 20
his better half and said: Mary them
people Is clever. amt they2 They mus.
have l0nowed each other a long time to
be so familiar"
''NNhy Simon what makes YOU think
ihat?" replied his wife
swell, just look how he grabs her
around the waist. You don't suppose he'd
do that less he lxnowed her pretty good,
do your III Jest bet that they went TO
school together" II guess that's right
said Mary as the pair finished their turn
and left the ring.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK
7 hings, Pleasant and Unpleas
ant, Caught on the Way.
aKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GESTIoN, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22
Bicycle
SundrieS

are here in profusion. A
few prices:
Arc Light Gas Lamps, So SO
Gas Lamps, $3.50
Dietz Oil Lamps, 81. 90
I. c. Lamps, Is
Dunlap Inner Tubes SIPS
M. Sc w. Inner Tubes, SIPS
q. s. J. Inner Tubes, no
val-'e, SIPS
Bells, rs
Toe Clips, IS
Everything needed to
complete the enjoyment
of a Bicycle is here at
right prices.
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

Bicycle
Suits and
Trousers
Evening journal., 1899-05-22

One dark gey Suit, plain
skirt, Tight hItmg jacket rim
med with narrow black braid
and IcvcIs al black satin. Size
40 and regular $I2 Suit r.
duced 10 IS SO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03

there as chairman of the national COM
mirtee and make my report. Then the
national convention will proceed with its
business. After this is accomplished the
national committee will be selected by
the delegates from the various states.
This committee Will elect chairman
L simply ask who can speak for me at
this carry date and say I am out of pol
itics and have declined to accept another
term as chairman of that committee. 1t
Is simply folly to say a man declines a
thing before the possibility of his accept
Ing or declining it has arisen. / certain
ly shall not withdraw from the chairman
ship of the national committee before my
time is up. You can put that down as
sure
But. senator, 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that the craftsmanship will be Of
Tered you again, and If 1t should be
NOW, stop How do you know it will
be offered to me? You are simply guess
ing at a thing year in advance"
why, as a reward for your services to
the past In Ohio, If you choose, dur
Ing the last campaign
Nonsense. l did work hard In Ohio,
that Is true. l ran M vself down phys
ical1y. 1t was a rough road that cam
paign, there is no doubt about that But,
to speak frankly, L deserve no more credit
for the Republican victory in Ohio than
my share. There were others who did
hard work. too. 1t would be an ungrace-
ful thing for ME to discuss whether or
not L Will accept another term as chair
man of the Republican national commit
tee. 1t would be foolish to decline a
thing that had not been offered