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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
Joseph Miller Dead.

Joseph Miller died at his home at
Newport on Thursday from general
debility. He was 81 years Of age.
For over sixty-tive years Mr.. Mil
Ter occupied a stand in Second
street market. He has been ailing
about one year. Mr.. Miller leaves
seven children, all of whom are
married. The funeral will take
place OH Monday and interment
will be in st. James cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
A New Candidate.

Joseph Higgins of the western election
district of Mill Crock hundred, hns an.
nounced himself as Republican candl-
dato for road commissioner for that dis
trict Laurence M. Whiteman Of tho
same district has announced himself q
candidate for the Republican nomination
for member of tho LYvy Court In tha dis
trict Of which his hundred is part.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

N' ANTED--BO 10 LHANN ARR AGE
w painting. Apply 10 cooling Carriage
Works, Fourth and French strGuGs. f,;!
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Dover, Dol, Feb. 9-Mrs NJ. A. Bur-
CESS, aged 75 years. mother Of Mrs W. Il.
Cahoon OF Dover, died at her homo here
yesterday, and will be buried OH Saturday
afternoon ut Lakeside cemetery. II. H.
Burgess of Ridley Park, Pa; Mrs. Il. II.
Van Dyke. who Is now in Japan as mis-.
sionary; Charles H. Burgess, Centervillo,
Nd, aud Mrs. Cahoon of Dover arc the
surviving children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
Real Estate Men Want Protect lon.

Wilmington real estate men are eonsid-
ering the advisabilty of forming q pro-
tective organization. The object in view
Is to do away with the sy stem now enjoy
cd by some people who get out of paying
rent by moving frequently. and TO prevent
those who are Objectionable because of
value on account of their occupancy. All
the local agents arc in accord with the
scheme,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

time to it's scenes of former triumph
imbued with fresh vigor and ami
mated by Il rcjuvenated atmosphere
that envelops the entire produc-
ton. Since the last visit here, ex-
tensive alterations have been made
in the play, which, while in no way
distracting from the main theme,
yet so completely alters the entire
environments that it is like a thor
oughly new production. An abso-
lutely new scenic investure with
amazing electrical effects, together
with an exceptionally talented COM
pany are adiuncts rarely united
and testify to the merit OF this pre-
sentation, which is acknowledged
to be the peer Of all Of Mr.. Morri.
son S former efforts, combining all
the elements of artistic refinement,
coupled with spectacular elabora-
ton of a world renowned classic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad tour OF
tho oasJn to jacksonville, allowing two
weeks III Florida, will leave New York
and Philadelphia, February 20
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
(ono barth), and mnaIs enroute in both di"
rrctions while travelling on tho special
train, will bo sold at the following rates:
New York, 5000; phladolphin, HARRIS
burg, Baltimore. and Washington. 1900;
Iittspurg, $500, and at proportlonate
ratos from othor points.
For tickets, Itineraries, and o. her infor-
nation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent al lla6 Broadway, New York: 4
Cuur Street, Brooklyn; 7So Broad Street,
Newark, \ j.; b. Courlaender, Ir Pass
cngor Agent Baltimore District, Baltimore
Md; Co!iu Studds, Passenger Agent
Southeastern District, Washington, ID. c.;
Thomas u. Watt. Passenger Agent Vest
orn District, Pttsburg, Pa, or to George
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street sta ion, Philadol-
aelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

The Law and Order Society Ia after At
torIoy General White with sharp stick
for dropping tho cases of selling liquor OH
Sunday against John Sweeney, Tho po-
lica had evidence that forty two mon were
in the saloon on ii Sunday. Mr., White
says ho discontinued the case because
Sweeney has abandoned the liquor busi-
ness
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

John W. Bratton of this city had an in.
terestng experience recently in Pittsburg.
He is part owner of tho Mcintyre and
Heath vaudeville company. He was taken
sick " ith typhoid fever and while at his
hotel the place caught on fire. In the
scramble to leave the totel he was forgot
ton and he secured wet towels and succeed
ol In getting to the street where ho fell to
the pavement unconscious.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
AMUSEME.IT5.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
"FAUST. -

Faust comes to the Opera House
this afternoon and night. Like the
national bird with which age deals
so lightly Lewis Morrison sub
lime romance "Faust,' with the
paradoxical distinction of being old
yet ever new, returns for the last
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
Special Services At EpwOrth.

Services at Epwoyth Church will be
unusually interesting to-m orrow At the
morning service the Red Men of this city
will DO present to listen to q sermon on.
"The Most Complex Creature-Man." In
the evening thore will be speca. music by
the choir, assisted BY Miss Florence p.
Walton, of Philadelphia. Tho sermon SUBJ
jcct will be, "klndnes4." II tho evening
Ia clear the question will be. Can we get
seats?'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Dr. James B. Welsh took q tape worm
from o lady residing In the Western Sec
tl0n OF the city yesterday What measure d
90 feet, The patient isi doinR wei; and
says that it Ia the first tishviNor months
that she has felt like living.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
DOLKSTADER'S

Grentest l5ii' oil une lehf! +!
Week Commencing February sth.
Charles tiraEcwln, Anna hhhcn George
Melville Mnule Conway, Henri Laurent,
Fred, Bornsnnn. Mile. Jean il"ro, Waller
Stanton, Tinni Corn, Wil Colby, Click@t
Colby, Master Colby. Topsy. Colby, Ralph
Post Nollio Clinton, George I'oyt, Bon.
Netf Noiio Seymour, Ed. Luvele, Prof.
HGrnsmnn and others.
Admission the same. 10. 90, soc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
HOW Is YOUR WIFE!

Has She lost he, haauty' lr4,, Consti patton
indigestion, sicls ioalaens arc the principl
causes Karl's Glover liojt Tnl has cure |
these ills for iltif u cnatiry. Price %; and u,
Money rerllitted II resulVs are noJ satisfactory
fUl 3a.r by ". b. D.ltofVil, SECOND AMI MAJ
ktt ptlvgt,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
George Mason Injured.

George Mason had an arm painfully In
jurcd yesterday at Jones' morocco factory.
He attempted to removo skin that had
got fastened Ia the machine. He was
sent to the Delaware Hospital In the
Phoenix ambulance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

F0N SAE,E--TWO-SroRN BRICK HOUSE,
,55 South Harrison street, : SrOoms aud la Ii,
front porch and yard Rents tor 81 per
month Price $3.50 Apply to &, T.. Vernon.
Republican Ulllco OF No. 80! Wtst seventh
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

F,'R SAL F. THREE ~ DRY BRlCK HOUSE.
;s;i lfatt Seventh street. 8 rooms anu bath rent
y1i, viii SCI! for Sii5).
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

At Chri> top'p.'s old reliable stand,
No. so jefferson Jtceet.i. iina linJ OF fresh
fish at tha lowest prices Also salt oystol
AT 21 20 and 81 cents per quart. lo-3t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

CPECULATnhSWRITE Foh OUR MAN
. ual of Modern Speculation very Interest,"
ing and valuabl" if you want to make money.
We deal in 10 shares OF stock, and 1900 bushels
of grain and upwards on moderate margin.
orders. We make II specially of Mail and
Telephone orders. send FOR our market let
tor. G. H. Paschull g. Co.. stock, grain and
provision Brokers. l!lO Market street. lhlla-
dclphia, Pa. f5I0 l7"d1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

VORSAI.E NO. lEO ORANGE STREET,
+ rrni4 for ~. VIII sell for $3.50. Also No.
Linden Court Price SJD.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

L'CR SALE CHEAP-.l.CT ON CLAYTON
II street between Front and Chestnut, 2Ux
lGi fn't, curbcd payed and severed. Will
sell f,r fl5 foot. Apply to W. Scott Vernon
No, !ui West Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

a. iiANrEn--SAlEtMEN TO INTRODUCE
w anew pipe to tho rHtt.ii trt tn On COLI
mission. Apply Satur ny aus O'clock at lotol
Wilmington, Z. X. b own. f.I.t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

L'uR EE%.T - GnDC+ItY STOLE AND
IL dwelling; one OF tilr best Dlp,ncss sfanG5
on Delaware street, i'cT '.aatic, AppN 70
No svt Delaware stTeet OF to Jas, EanarSl;l-
.en fj t-t-s-J
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

FOR SA LlI- S4S MADISON NSrRElT,3-@TORY
iirici viii sell at a bargain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

nall streets. fSjtD
JNTANTt D--BAY HOSE SOUND AND
w kind. LiYpincott, 81: Market stront
i9-3iT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
lt>i; L ss.N IN /.

I. or RtNT-OT.N ESTABLISHED GRO
II cpry, meat and provis store, 5'5 West
Eighth street Apply 10 j. II. sutton, loj1
West Eighth street dn'eJar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
CASUAL VISITORS.
SURPRISE PARTY.

The many friends of Alfred d. Harvey
rendered him Il surprise party in honor of
his birthday, on Tuesday evening at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. J. B.
Harvey, in Brandywino Hundred.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the evening was tho graphaphone selec-
tions by Mr.. John Borel. Games were
played by the young folks. after which all
were invited to the lining room, where a
table was set with luXuries
Among those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Harvey, Mrs. VIM. Harvey, Mrs. Clark,
Mrs. George Weldin, son and daughter,
Mr.sand Mrs. Harry Smith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Pierce and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin II. Robinson and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs. Wheeler Booth, Mr. John BOrel,
and lady, Mr.. Harry HILBERT and lady,
Misses Ida and Minnie Harvey. Messrs.
Alfred Harvey, 7. Vance, VIM. Leach,
Vim. HILBERT and many Others were pres
ent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

e OR REENT.-tjEoCFitY STORE, ONE OF
a the est locatI nns On lin Wrat 'ide. Adj
dress Grocer, this office. h.9 II &. q. Il,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Mrs. Amos Koplin. of No. 301 South
Jackson street turned her i use over to
host of young people on Thursday even-
ing. The evening was spent in very
enjoyable manner with vocal and insuru-
mental music. Mr.. Hayes entertained the
company by operating an Edison Phono-
graph. Refreshments were served at IL
o'clock. Invitations were given out by
Miss Hattie PEERS. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mis-. es
Stevenson, Ratledge, Ethel Hughes, Lille
Gray, Edyth Scott, Mary Smith, Matte
Smith, Virgie Roe. Mary Hamilton, Jo
Lukens. Irene Sink, Floss Tatum, Boil
and May Wigglesworth, Sallle Malcolm.
Lizzie Fulton, Edith Raymond, Nellie
Carpenter, Marion koplin, Carrie Car
penter, Miss PAtohew; Messrs. Louis
Peters, William Smith, Harry Patchette,
John Middletown, John Sinclair, George
Hayes Ray, Hartman, Chas, Wainwright.
Frank Jones. Wilbur Davis, Edward Ross
Ira Parker, Fred Hiller William Rhoads.
Harry Roberts, Maurice Jacob, Randall
Carpenter, Elwood Bascoe, William Dem
ny, Herbert Peters. Leonard Hall, Edgar
Koplin. Harry Shakespeare, William
Braskeans iof Washington D. c., Mr.,
Simmons, Mr.. Martin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

EOR SALE--TWO OTHER 500 HOUSES
+ FOR Immediate sale, the uwnor Of II
house on the cast side and ono on the west
the casiesI erms, SauU cash and balance on
monthly Instruments. Apply to 20l Equitable
Bu!ldirg. fj- codtf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Dents Toothacho Gum stops the ache
cures the pain. All druggists 10 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

TOR SALE a FAEM-.I Will SELL AT
IL private sale my farm of 4SlG acres, situa,
ted in Mill Crepl, Hundred | miie west OF
Marshallton with fair buildings. ant we'll
watered, some fruit and woodland. Terms
easy. Apply tc Mary Highheld or James K.
Porter, NeWDort nS.eol-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10
Small Place For Sale.

VIII sell at private sale. my residence. con.
sistlng Of about Il acres OF land, with bricl,
dwelling thereon erected, situate in Mill
Creek Hundred, New Castle county, Del, on
Delaware and Pcnnsylvana avenue, near
sold by Ind month, 18th, 1907, said property
will bo for rent as above described or with
about Is acres additional Or the house alone
This property is conven lent to railroad lead.
doctor, lawyer or butcher Any one levi wishing 2
to view the property may call OH Howard Cox
living thereon Address
ISAAC W. FLINN, Elsmere, Del
jl4.s4wt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Thore il many u slip between n cup and
lip, but s>imms White pulnonlc BalEam
never lets cold slip. Depot COG King
street. fS-lOt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

L'OR SAI.E--SMAI.L PLACE OF TWELVE
L neleagronnd with buildings suitable for
tru,king,also several houses for sale NJ Mar
shaliton, Del, For particulars, address u. J.
Crauston, Newport, Del, j2G 1t cod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

At PRIVATE SALE NO. 1913 NORTH
n Fourth street, New Castle. @'s story,
lricl house, Q rooms. Apply to A. N. liar
"a East 4tli street. New Castle. ll5.m II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

Tor RENT a TAEM or 100 ACii AT
j. Money rent s.tunlcd about miles west
CT Nrwark, licI. Apply Or tduro$s No. Via
EroonaIl street Chester Pa. jT-ilWy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-10

EOnSALE FARM OF 2W ACRES ADJOIN
T ing Glasgow, Del, known AS the Squire
Black fnrn. Apply to Artisans Savings
nj. s-tf
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE
MAKES A REPORT

The Chamber Of Commerce has published re-
port OF its Committee State and Municipal Taxa
ton. which will be OF interest to many taxpayers
Copies Of the pamphlet be had free OF charge
on application at the rooms OF the Chamber at
No. 80 Nassau-st.
In the report is a full statement OF the methods
OF taxation for State and local purposes. and the
law relating 10 taxation Is explained. II Is ex-
pained that there IS constitutional provision
against double taxation and that the rule against
double taxation Is one OF legislation and not OF
law. Methods Of taxation are explained under head
ings that relate real estate, personal property
special franchises capital stock Of corpora ations,
the corporation tax. taxable transfers. the liquor
tax the poll tax. the highway and the dog tax
Attention is called to the enormous amount Of
personal property exempt from taxation in this
State stated that more than $500 100000 OF de-
posts IN savings banks about O,000 OF ac-
cu1nuatons Of life insurance companies about s5s-
OO1 90 OF accumulations OF cooperative loan
sociatious and all securities Of the United States
and OF the state OF New-York. and all county and
municipal held in the State the value OF
which is known be great, but cannot be stated.
are exempt from taxation. Other personal prop
erty exempt from taxation includes imported goods
In original packages, property brought within the
State for sale the benefit Of nonresident
money OF nou-residents sent into the State for IN
vestrnent mortgages notes held by non-residents
and sent into the State for collection. personal
property OF residents Of the State which is held
side the State IS in the hands of nonresident
trustees shares or STOCK or corporations tnar are
taxable on their capital and personal property TO the
amount OF the Indebtedness OF the owners. when
such Indebtedness IS not incurred in the purchase
OF non-taxable property. II is stated that the in
debtedness available Offset against the value
OF personal property IS large. the mortgage debt
alone in this State to over 5000 Oo0O0o The
report concludes with the following statement:
The exemptions from taxation OF personal prop
ertv are fact. numerous and 50 important
that only G small proportion of the personal prop
erty in the State pays anything The result is due
ror 10 "dodgIrg.' is commonly believed. but TO
rhe condition OF the 'aw. Doubtless each exenp-
tion has been granted by the Legislature after
sidsratton Of the equities Of the Under such
circumstances II is not to be expected that such
excavations Will be done away with. assumed
that il would be in the public interest 70 do away
with them 1t is still true that some personality
nor exempt by law escapes taxation, and IL IS
doubt trtle that personally pays because the
owner does not know the law and his rights.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
Carnan, second Regent B. g. exhibited by the Chestnut
Hl Stock Farm. driven BY E Water. third.

so 'ieaaa fa 6igR sR By E ws14 9sa ts.- p the
Ta' 5 5 S' 2 91 Sc R5tss
sRRbited and dri4en BY wia P6ocR eecond sprisht
Mazaeld ne F. third .'''sa -"''' tS4'sS' ''-'e y =
Saddle cast prize $780, second prize. s75 third
P1e $50 $WG5 Nv q. by LAZY Constance s m hiSsd s3hSsd
BY LeHquel Hteheoc< ridden by a Eignoes second
oqEs 6 BonaDa e. sha9l'sH hi4d BY Villa" A 'a"'0n ridden "
pairs OF harness horses only to animals
siC6 third Prize, $50" By F1estwood m, and
Melrose g. exhibited and driven BY Joseph 2 Wdsner
strauss Hs1te @ driven M BY NJ Henter second His
BY Mrs Thomas w and Arnold LAWSON. BY
coachrnan, third
coach drag 9ay sse nsf - P5s $500 second
FoxWood and belle exhibited by the Gerkendal Farm
fF'Esn Oy saspits9 T by Mrs F. carnan driven by M
Carman second team no names exhibited by Charles
pounds conformation ana quality ooun: so
a sesobs PGz se of t pss BY M Rf
D. foo ponney & dT faosa fslooae % b % s,6ed 6y Adam
eo dtn len BY d5s1 W@" LA cSss MsG auEae h g.
horse to count 80 per cent cs and sppoinsnsnts
Joseph E widener. driven by Mr.. Nichols,
The first exhibit Of the evening was the Judging
stanhope or Victoria In this class Philip Lewtsohn
Joseph f. Widener Thomas W, Lawson and Robert
L.
applauded as they pranced into the enclosure and
clapping OF hands from all sides. Only ten OF the
sixteen entries were shown. and NJ Wtdeper $
handsome brown geldngs carried off the blue
ribbon.
Saddle horses Is hands and exceeding 10
inches. three years old over carrying lto
pounds; prize. $5O second prize sT5 third prize
S35)-Won by Lady Leona blk. exhibited anu riile9
by Harry T. Peters; Hrushwood Boy blk eXhinitea
W. Duryea, ridden by r. Taylor. secondi
Pegasus b g. exhibited by Frank Jay Gould ridden by
Mr. McGibbon, third.
tandem thorses II hands inches and not
exceeding IS hands inches; first prize 500: second
prize. 500; third prize, S50)Won by Sampson and
sissbee g.. exhibited and driven BY John $. Braton
Foxwood. ch. and Lady Belle Spra5ue. en- m e1-
hbited by Cerkendale Farm driven by Mr. Beonyi sec
kopelia, b m, Kitchener. D. & exhibited by
William Howard Barnard. driven by Frank Baird third
Qualified (heavy weight. carrying over 1870
hounds. conformation and quality counting 90
per fences 90 cent st prize
5000 second Sl0o third prize, S5OWon by uorI
blk. exhibited and ridden by E s. Reynal' Rupert
Schoolcratt G. exhibited by Henry V Colt, jr. rid
den by J. Flynn. third
Clarence H. Mackay's tandem team. Witch,
bay mare. and Attraction. gray gelding, the lat
ter the leader, the ceEtre Of interest for a
time AS Mr. Mackay's left the enclosure
John s. Rratton's team OF brown geldings. Samp-
and Sigsbee, driven IN 1t at once took
the centre ring II were in attractiveness.
When the winner Of the blue ribbon was an
nounced Mr.. BraIton's tandem again Cheered
as it the coveted prize
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
PRINCETON FREsHMAN KILLED.
FALLS FROM THE WATER TOWER AND
DEATH IS INSTANTANEOUS.

DEATH IS INSTANTANEOUS
Princeton. n. J.. Nov. 10 (speciaD.-Princston
Is saddened tonight by the report OF the death
or Leonard VI. Nash. a &reshnan In the uni
Versity, who fell from the top OF the Prfnceton
water tower this evening. breaking his neck
young Nash was out walking with his two room
mates. r. Brokaw and s. L Moore both from
81 Louis, also freshmen IN the university As
they approached the tower. which Is one hun
dred reet high. Nash ran ahead and climbed 70
the TOP. Moore followed. but stopped after
climbing about thirty feet. just beneath the
floor upon which the standpipe rests. The latter
suggested that they would better climb down, az
he heard Nash slip As he passed Moore in his
fall his elbow just grazed the latter's head and
only the protecting ledge saved Moore from
being dashed from his hold. Nash struck on his
head. and his neck was broken. His two class
mates called in teamster passing with a
wagon. and took the HfeIess body 10 the Office OF
DR.. Macdonald, who found that death had been
instantaneous The body taken TO ". T
Steads undertaking rooms, and a message was
sent to Trenton, summOning the Coroner. The
body Ia not dishgured at all though several
bones broken The parents Of the young
man live in Bradford, Penn, and soon as
BrOkaW and Moore told their story
Osborne. the university treasurer he telegraphed
to Judge North Of that city. requesting him to
break the news 10 the young mans parents and
70 wire instructions
Coming so soon after the sad drowning Of Hay
and Augur at Kingston dam last June. the acci-
dent has cast gloomy shadow over Princeton
In former years il was the custom Of freshmen
but three years ago the practice was perempto-
rily stopped by the faculty, because Of the great
danger which attended IL Nashs cam
panions deny that they had any Interior motive
In climbing the tower
New-York tribune., 1900-11-20
on SAN JUAN BATTLEFIELD.
SECRETARY ROOT VISITING POINTS OF INTER-
EST IN CUBA.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 19-Secretary Root
and General Wood this morning inspected the
Moro barracks and the garrison Mr.. Root ex-
pressed himself very much pleased with the
condition OF the post and the appearance OF the
soldiers.
AT noon the party visited the San Juan bat
tleheld, and this afternoon they rode over the
new Government highway This thoroughfare.
which is a work in which General Wood takes
great pride. is probably one OF the finest IN the
world. 1t was constructed at a cost OF $4,000
a mile over a mountain range, from the summit
OF which there IS a superb view OF the valley.
city and ocean Mr. Root said he had never
seen anything more impressive than the outlook
Tomorrow the party VIII go by yacht to Bal
quirt where the United states troops hrst
landed and will ride overland 10 the city, fol-
lowing the route of the army.
Mr.. Root says he finds the Cubans moro
tractable than he had expected and he thinks
they satisfied with the American occupa-
tion and appreciate the efforts OF the Americans
TO improve conditions in the island. He will
turn TO the United States, he asserts full OF en-
thusiasm for continuance OF the improve
ments. particularly in education and sanitation
Santiago he considers in a better sanitary con-
dition than any other Cuban city he has visited.
Probably the party will go to Guantanamo to-
morrow night