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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
HALL OF HEROES AT WEST POINT.
Cullum Memorial Hall Is Now Finished.

m Memorial Hall, the Cullum Memorial
Han, high on the river bank at West Point,
It's entrance facing the famous parade
ground Of the post. the American people
have Q building that IS without its counter
part in the world. For such objects as
may tend to elevate the military profess
sion." were General Cullum's words Of be-
quest, and the white stone structure OF
classic lines and noble proportions has a
double purpose, to store relics. records. me-
MORALS. and to serve as a home and head
quarters for the graduates of West Point
annually or each day In the year.
Eight years have been occupied in build
ing and arranging. and now Memorial Hall
IL complete. Informal dances have from
time TO time been held in its assembly
hails;a play has even been given on its
weil-nish perfect little stage. but not as
yet has Memorial Hall been handed over
to the graduates. Tuesday evening next
has been selected for this ceremony. when
there will be a great military banquet and
an assemblage of the Association Of the
Military Academy Alumni. headed by
General Egbert L. Viele. the president OF
this year.
Though It will take years to gather to-
gether all the memorials and relics wanted
or proposed. the hall is now equipped and
ready for Use. Bronze cannon, already rest
ing In place, frown at Its doors. Within 4
hundred old cannon. English. French, Span
lsHf CdHluTtu III Hdis d ut[tu WalSs IL tie
chief feature of wall decoration. Memorial
tablets OF all sorts are gradually being
erected as the funds come in. and portraits
of war heroes hang on every hand.
General Cullum willed $780, 900 for this hall.
Congress voted s25.o 600 TO equip ii. There is a
strange appropriateness in General Cullum's
gift. since he was one of the popular eIper-
intcndents OF the academy, and. besides.
founded the compilation OF the register OF
army records that bear his name.
Built on the side hill. Memorial Hall Is a
much larger building than it seems from the
parade ground. Below the entrance floor
there are two stories. these containing the
record corridors and forty sleeping-rooms
for returning West Point graduates. On the
entrance floor are the small assembly hall.
dressing-rooms and a long corridor, the
panels OF which latter are to be filed with
tablets concentrating the three hundred
odd battles Of the Aperican Army.
A. staircase leads from this corridor. its
newell posts bronze cannon won in engage
ments a century -agone-cannon cast by the
Bourbon Condo family-to the triumph of
the building. Thsyer Hall. On the floor
above. Here Is a huge asSembly-room the
entire length and breadth of the building.
two-thirds Of its height. named after the
famous superintendent Of West Point who.
taking the academy in hand early In the
twenties. gave 1t Its direction and the stand
ard It hes subsequently held to.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
SPY AT

The Saturday Review says that some time
ago a consumptfve German arrived at 0ib.
raltar, with introductions from influential
people in England. The Governor and
other officials received him Hospitality. and
every consideration possible was shown
him on account of his health. but, of course,
permission could not be granted. as no re-
quested. to go to the top OF the rock for
the sake of the purer air, as there u .
regulation that foreigners are on no 90
count to be permitted to walk about the ton
of the rock" Further acquaintance, how.
ever. with the German. through the medi.
um Of dinners and other social functions.
resulted in a relaxation Of the strict rule'
and he received a pass. The result Of the
visit Is now to be seen at the German War
Once, which IS In possession Of the mo.t
perfect plans from photographs Of an H.
works and defenses Of Gibraltar.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

body" declares Mr.. Tompkins. 1T would
he all right If we Could curve the bail
enough to get II around the trees. for the
drive is no; a very long one; but to lift
it clear over the tops of the nodding and
signing leaves is a trick that will take the
starch out cf Il pretty good driver. All OF
us have done 1t, however-not every time.
Of course. but sometimes.
Now. in the case of the creek. II Is diff
ferent. That is a downright long drive, and
the knowledge that there is no picking up
the hall if the drive Is short is a distressing
and a disturbing element. 1t has ratified
many a good man and many more COED
women: and the result has been a short
drive or an imperfect strcke, that has
dropped the ball into the middle OF the
creek.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

tance around the links being some 2.90
yards. There is room for all the long
drives that the golfer cares to make. the
distance to the eighth hole being 800 Yards.
and the distances 10 all the other holes.
with the exception Of the third one. being
corr~espondinEly long. To NJ. 3 IL is only 10
yards. and there are several of the AlgOn-
quin players who do not consider that dis
tance long enough for one respectable drive.
In fact. some of them have sent the gutta
percha a considerably farther distance than
that with one tap. Burt Mckinney mas a
record of a drive of 300 yards, and VIII
Tomrkins has one of nearly go yards. 1t
is claimed that the putting green is the
finest in this vicinity with the possible ex-
ception of that of the Jockey Club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
HINst1Nx IN TROUBLE ao1NG TO FIRST HOLE.

All of the tees are on high ground. AMI
there are roads, high grass, clurnps az trees
and a creek, which provide the necessary
hazards. They say that n clump OF apple
trees on the read from the first tee is the
best hazard in this section The ball has
TO Toe sent over this cluTp. and it takes a
good drive and n high one to put II over.
And when il does eet over. the chances are
that It will lose itsalf in high grass on the
other side. At enc place there is a road
and "A creek that have brought many a
valian, golfer to grief. II is a long cry
across. ard the player who sends the ball
to the other side has done a PRETTY good
bit of wor!:.
Both the ample trees and the creek are
hard enough propositions for nearly every
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
One Of the :avorite resorts Of golfers
these days Is the Algonquin Club links in
Webster Park, near Webster Groves. This
IL. according to members of the club. the
best site for golf playing that is TO he
found in the State of Missouri. The
grounds are higher than any Of the sur
rounding country. on to the north. from
the second hole. can plainly be seen the
Country Club. some miles away. To the
west the pretty town of Webster Groves
presents q panorama in a huge frame of
green and blue. All around are high hills
q rolling fields. with enough handsome
country homes dotted about to touch up"
the picture.
Ihe grounds are spacious ones, the dis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
BURT P nekINNE ILLUSTRATING DRIVE FRoh FIRST TEE.

In the city. There isn't any doubt OF that.
Why. DO you know that We played the
Country Club on our links and beat them
fOrty-four holes? Then the two teams
played a return engagement on the Coun-
try Club links. and got beat Just three
holes. Our tournament team Is composed
OF Burt Mckinney. Bart Adams. Doctor
John Pitman. Charles Robinson. Captain
Charles Barstow. Leslie Thompson. Aft An
non. George Andrews and Tudor Wilkinson.
II Is a great team"
This is fine weather for golf. But. as far
as that goes. any weather is "the finest in
the world" IL you let an enthusiastic golfer
be the judge. Lester Crawford declared last
February. when there was ice on the
ground and a mean drizzle In the air. that
there never was a finer day for the sport.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

ct isn't any trick at all to lose n ball In
the high grass. In fact. n days sport Is
not complete unless this is done. We have
become used to IL now. and expect II. Blu
all of this is a part of the fun Of playing
golf.
1T takes about forty minutes to go the
distance around our links. 1t is a pretty
good jaunt. you kncw-a full mile and three
quartcrs-and IL the ball is sent TO one side
a few times the player will find that the
trip around is over two miles.
Our clubhouse Is the station at the park.
1t is fitted up nicely. and is a good place 10
rest or get ready. There are about sixty
members Of the club. and a number of them
are ladies. Tom Young is president of the
club.
.'Our tournament team Is one of the best
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

It Is told that on the day Of the last hard
rain Frank Wayman went out to the finknt
played all the afternoon. got soaking wee
and covered with mud. and declared 1t wao
the finest day for golf he had ever expert.
enced. He took an actual pride In his BE-
draggled experience. and affirmed with due
insistance that the man who had never
played golf In q rainstorm did not know
what 1t was to fully enjoy the game VIII
Tompkins is of that physique which - sup
posed TO stay indoors when the thermome@
ter gets above so degrees IN tho shade but
they tell stories of his fast James whom
the mercury was lowering about the 100
degree mark. and Of his vigorous aasevera-
lions that hot weather was the only time.
In the world when II was really fun 10 go6
on the golf inks and 60 around. j
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

Among those town WHO VIII
take a prominent part N the meetings are
Professor John r. Scott Of the State Uni
versity. at Columbia. Mo-: Mrs. Ida Seven
Of the Lewis Institute. Chicago. ILL.,: Pro-
fessor P. n. Dillenbeck Of Kansas City; Mr..
Adrian Newens OF Ames. Ia. and Professor
Francis J. Brown Of Bowling Green. Ky.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
DR.. CLEMENTS ENTERS SUIT
Will Endeayer to Recover S2O,OOO Dam
AGES From EdNard Il. atkinson

Staff Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, July 30-Residents in Dover
were greatly stirred on Saturday when
they learned that on Saturday after
noon DR.. Thomas o. Clements had en-
tered counter suit against Edward H.
Atkinson whom he charges with falsely,
maliciously and grievously damaging
his reputation and business. The suit
was entered for $4,000 damages by his
attorneys. Alexander NJ. Daily and
John b. Hatton. Atkinson has aleady
entered suit against DR.. Clements for
$4,000 damage, charging him with
being responsible for his loosing the
sight of both eyes, by using an instru-
ment TO remove a grain Of sand, upon
which their was a diphtheretic germ.
DR.. Clements says that action will
be taken against several prominent
men in Dover. Developments are being
watched with interest.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
LONG CLOSED MILLS
SOON TO RESUME
Those at BaIdWin'S Banks
to Give Employment to
400 Hands
specIal % lhs ErenIne Iournal.

Iron Hill, Md, July SO.-Baldwin's
Bank Cecil county, Is scene OF ac-
uyity just now. The little village was
made up rincipally OF men working In
the mills there. who had built several
nice little homes there. but when the
nills closed about four years ago, most
everybody deserted tho little village.
Since news has been verified that the
mills would be put IN operation soon
again, the Workmen and their families
have started back, and several families
have already arrived. The mills Will
employ 400 hands. and IS a great bene-
At TO the county at large, as we'll an
to the village OF Baldwin's.
Kershaw, Carr & Diebert have been
occupying a part Of the lower mill. em-
ploylng about thirty-fve hands on
tapestry, but they have sold their
share OF this mill to a Mr.. Bell. OF Phil
adelphia, a well-known manufacturer.
and he will make many improvements.
He will employ about $50 hands, who
will make ine carpets. He has large
consignment Of looms en- route now to
be placed in this mill. and expects to
have IL fitted up by the FIRST OF Septem-
her He expresses himself as much
pleased with tho site. and other neces-
ediN lnluhe SURROUNDS MS llno OF WORK, T.,
and is pushing the remodeling as fast
as possible.
Stevenson & Carr have gone nvag
their details. and estimate that repairs
will amount to 81 500. and are anxious
TO begin on this work as soon as pos
sible They have the upper mill. and
will employ $50 hands when running at
full capacity. This mill will be confined
20 the making Of the finest white linen.
Mr.. Carr has recently returned from a
business trip East. when he purchased
a large number OF looms In Providence.
J. He also purchased forty-fve In
New York, and will begin placing them
as soon as they arrive. Mr. Kershaw
probably will be the manager Of this
mill
Dit. Carr also IS anxious TO have the
controlling interest In the tenement
houses which belong to this mill They
number twenty-seven. besides those
that are owned exclusively by some OF
the operators. He also Is after i've
year lease OF the mill, bat, as yet no
terms have been made.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
CRAZED BY SUNSTROKE
Edward Rose, a Young Smyrna Man,
in Critical Condition
sDecial to the Evening Journal.

Smyrna, July 30.-On Saturday even
ing Officer Jones noticed Edward Rose
acting in a peculiar manner in Main
street, and after demonstrating with
the young man, to no avail, arrested
him. He accompanied the office peace
fully, but when landed in cell acted
IN violent manner II was soon seen
Rose was not in his right mind. DR..
u. c. Moore was sent for and pro-
nounced him temporarily insane from
a sunstroke. Sylvanius Rose, the
boys father, visited the lookup and
wanted to take his son home. Rose
threatened everybody, and, although
three strong men were holding him,
threw them off with ease. He was
finally taken to his home in Frazier
street, where friends guarded him all
night, as il was feared he would do
scme injury to his family. Rose is
but q years OF age, and his case is a
sad one. He had been picking pears
after threshing wheat, when his mind
weakened If his condition does not
improve he is to be taken to Farm
hurst.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
ALARM OF FIRE WAS FALSE
Startled Smyrna People While on Their
WAY Home From Church
spoeial % the Evening Journal.

Smyrna, July 30.-If the man who
turned in an alarm OF fire here last
night could have been found by the
boys of the Citizens Hose Company.
he would have Jared badly. Shortly af-
ter the churches had dismissed the
fire bell was heard ringing, and soon
the streets were crowded with people
running in all directions. The hose
company responded promptly and we're
told house on East Commerce street
was afire, late report spreading it
was the residence Of Jacob Leinberger.
Both trucks were gotten out, and after
a run OF over a half mile 1t was found
that a brushpile on the outskirts of
the town near Smyrna Landing was
ON fire..
The man who had given the alarm
could not be found, and it is suspected
1t was done as q Joke. The firemen.
however did not relish the long run.
many of them having to leave young
lady friends while taking a stroll. Com
merces treet, from East to "Whopping." ."
the negro section, was packed with
people.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
WILL MARRY KIONDIEE MAN
Fire Company Of Bay View Re-elects Its
Former Officers
speclal 10 the Tvening Journn

Bay View, Md, July 33.-Walter
Burns, OF Havre de Grace, Md. was the
guest OF icthrU JohnsoG. "a Sunday.
Vile and Herbert Chamlers, o.
Wilmington, are visiting their grand
mother, Ms NJ. S. Brown
Mrs. Mary Nowland. ~ New Britain.
Conn. Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Harry w Burns.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Joseph T. Reed have
announced the wedding Of their daugh-
ter, Ruth A., to s. Robert Haddock,
formerly of this place, but now OF the
Klondike, on Thursday, August 2.
Miss Wanna Mearns died near this
place on Friday last. aged 60 years. She
has one brother and sister, r. A. b.
Mearns, OF this place. and Miss Joseph
Mearns, OF Wilmington. She will be
burned to-day.
The Farmers and Mechanics Fire
Company held its election on Saturday,
re-electing Edwin ID. Carhart, secretary
and treasurer. and re-electing the old
board Of directors. The meeting wns
held In Calvert, Md.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Rnrns Coin IN Cironlntion

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, July 30.-Bogus coin dollars
have made their appearance here. Sew
eral of the merchants have been vic
timized and now they are on the look
out. The coins are made of a metal
which greatly resembles silver and has
a slight ring They are excellent imita-
tions except that the metal is much
softer than silver. Few of them, as
far as can be learned, have been cir
culated and it is thought that they are
the work of BarthO Ruello, who was
held under $500 bail for court by
Commissioner Craig on Thursday in
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
THENE THIEVES
WE'RE HUNGRY
Made Their Way Into John
W. HudSOn'S Larder and
Prepared a Meal
specIaI 70 tne Evenlng Journal.

New Castle, July 31.-Two burglars,
who effected an entrance into the house
of John w. Hudson, at No. 221 Chest
nut street. on Sunday night, were
hungry pair, for instead OF ransacling
the house for money and valuables, as
does the ordinary burglar, they went
to the kitchen Of the house, prepared a
meal and ate it with apparent relish.
They we're not tidy pair Of burglars,
however, for when Mr. Hudson's family
awakened and went downstairs yester-
day morning they found the kitchen
table full of dirty dishes It soon was
proved beyond doubt that no somnam-
bulistic member Of the family prepared
the meal, one window OF the kitchen
having shown unmistakable evidence
asmuch as the burglars did not take any
as much as the burglars did nottalke any
valuable from the house, members OF
the Hudson family are congratulating
themselves that considerate burglars
visited their home.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Scarcity Of Farm Help in Kent

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, July 30.-Farmers throughout
the county are complaining about get
ting help and expect to experience much
trouble when peaches and other fruits
are at their height. For several years
the tramps which infest Delaware dur
ing the Summer have been utilized to
pick and load peaches. Their services
were extremely valuable This year
the railroad detectives in Delaware are
arTesting them nearly as fast as they
come into the state and as each one
arrested is given thirty days in Jail, the
farmers are in a quandary as to the so
luton Of the help problem.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Former pnstor Prenched

eU1OIlI 20 Ine EN0nIng JOOTnaI,
Smyrna, July 30.-The services in As
bury NJ r. Church were particularly in
teresting yesterday. In the morning
the Rev. w. w. W. Wilson, of Dams
bury, Conn, a former pastor. occupied
the pulpit and his Grafton was one of
the best ever heard in the church. Spec
ial music was a feature. Ernest Haynes,
Of Wilmington, sang a beautiful bass
solo. while l.. NJ. Price rendered the
anthem solo. Thomas Start. of New
York, also sang a selection both morn
ing and evening. as did also w. O.
Hoffecker.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Breal.ing Up street FIghting

Stam Correspondence Evening Aburnal.
Dover July 30.-For the past few
weeks fighting on the streets has been
great nuisance and complaint has
been made from all quaters about It,
The authorities in Dover have decided
to put an end to it ;Ald the fra movI
was made Saturday night, when Chief
OF Police Hurd arrested Walter Honey
and Edward Jarell. They were taken
before Squire Cooper and fined SO and
cots. Both are well-knOwn young men.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DEAD
Funeral Of Titus Hobbs VIII Take
Place Near Smyrna Tomorrow
qnenfal 20 t,a 1r,ro.,t,,o- ra,,...,

Smyrna, July 30.-Titus Hobbs, one
Of the pioneer farmers of this section
and a recognized authority upon agri-
cultural matters, died at his residence.
on South Main street. yesterday, aged
81 years. Mr.. Hobbs death came in the
nature Of a surprise, as many Of his
friends did not know he was sick. In
termeDt will be made in Glenwood
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. The
deceased leaves wife and three chill
dren. He was member OF the local
lodge OF Heptasophs. having Joined the
order twenty-five years ago, carrying
a policy of $1,000 on his life. It was
made payable to his wife and children.
and not to Mrs. Hobbs alone, as was
supposed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
WILL HAVE A PRIZE HUNT
Smy rna and Dover Sportsmen VIII
Compete i'm Coon Chase
Special TO the Evening Journal

Smyrna, July 30.-In the near future
a prize coon hunt between Smyrna and
Dover sportsmen will take place. Night
ly a number OF hunters here go out in
quest of the raccOons and it is said
that John C. Blizzard has the finest
pair of dogs In Delaware Mr.. Blizzard
refuses to sell them. although many
hattering offers have been made for the
dogs. The hunting parties ar
ranged here generally number dozen
Or more men, and means an all-night
trip as the hunt is not abandoned
until daylight. Raccoons are numerous
i'm this section this year.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Inspecting Mail Routes

Stam Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover July 31.-Two inspectors ar
rived her yesterday from Washington
to go over the routes laid out for the
free rural mail delivery service. The
routes were laid out I'm Washington
from maps, and are inspected by men
who have charge OF establishing the
system. They will be in the county
for about a week.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Injured While PLAYING nan

0T0VIII 20 NO NV0nIng J0UTn1L
Smyrna, July 30.-On Saturday after
nccn while a picked nine of white boys
were playing a game Of ball with the
colored team, of Smyrna, James Las
sell. while sliding to a base cut his
head and face in a fearful manner. He
was picked up in an unconscious condi-
tion and carried to physician, who
took several stitches in the gashes. The
accident broke up the game at the sew
enth inning.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Of a Personnl Nnture

0UOVIlI 20 IN0 IN0nIns JOUTnaI,
New Castle, July 3L-The Misses
Porch have returned to their home in
Clayton, N. j., after having visited
Miss Dennison.
Miss Willing is being entertained by
Miss Dennison.
Miss Rida Knight. Of Baltimore. and
Miss Airline Constable. Of Eikton, ane
visiting Miss Elsie Black in Front
street
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fulenweider have
returned to Wilmington. after short
visit 10 Or. and Mrs. Black.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
wilmington Division)

Time table in effect January 20, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
Station) for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt Gran
Ogle, CossaTt, Chadds Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresville,
Mortonville Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday, at 1.S5 a.
m; daily 215 and 450 p. m. Sunday only,
SOC a. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Elverson
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 7.35 a, m; daily 2l5 and 40
p. m. Sunday only at 806 a m.
For Joanna Birdsboro, Reading and In
termediate stations. daily, except Sunday,
Sunday. at 7.35 a. m; daily 215 and $50
At 7.35 a. m. and daily 2l5 p. m. Sunday
only, sos a. m.
For further Information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
don.
L A. swEIGARD. Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON J. WEEKS. Gen Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
Mayors Omce win be Cozy

SnociaI % tho lVcning journal.
New Castle, July 31.-Mayor Boyds
Office in the old Court House. will soon
be ready for occupancy The wood
work of the office has been stained, Civ
ing It the appearance OF light oak. The
walls are to be covered with new pa
per, and new linoleum will be placed
on the floor
Evening journal., 1900-07-31
For THE souTH-

Southern Railway.-Express 6.46 p. M,
daily, sleepers to Port Tampa, Augusta,
Memphis, and New Orleans; 7.36 p. m,
daily, sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis,
Nash Vile, via Aaheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-F,xpress 1913 p. M.
daily, sleepers to Charleston, Jacksonville.
sleepers TO Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway S.ll p. M,
daily, dining car, and sleepers to Gin
cinnau
Seaboard Air Line.-Express. 4.S5 a. m.
daily, sleepers to Jacksonville; 4O9 D. m
daily, sleepers to Atlanta and Tampa.