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VERDICT AGAINST
ADMINISTRATORS
OF CHARLES BAIRD
Harper & Co., of Philadelphia,
We're Awarded $1843.S3
by the Jury.
TRIAL LASTED A WEEK
Both Sides Had Exceptions Entered
Against Chief Justice Lore's
Charlse to the Jury.
Mr.. Ward Has
Jury PoIled.

The case Of John M. Harper & Co., of
Philadelphia, vs.. Charles Baird's ad-
ministrators, was given to the jrry short
ly before 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and the jury after being out about an
hour and half returned with verdict
oil $lS4, 383, being the amount involved
together with interest from August
l, 1898.
The trial of the case started week
ago yesterday. Harper & Co. had sold
IA, 900 goat skins to the late Charles
Baird OF this city. Ten thousand of them
it was claimed, were accepted by Baird
and 1000 rejected.
The skins we're put up at auction in
Philadelphia and the proceeds, IS, 794 80
nlaced to the credit of lCharles Baird Co.
The defendants claimed that the skins
we're under weight and not Russian goat
skins as contracted for.
The case attracted much attention.
The defendants produced experts from
New York and Philadelphia to testify
VI at the skins were Persian and not Rus
sian.
The closing arguments in the case were
made Yesterday morning by Horace G.
Knowles for the defendants, and Col.
| Bel jamin Nields for the plaintiff. Chief
Justice Lore charged the JnrY upon the
re-assembling of court yesterday after
noon. The attorneys on both sides had
exceptions entered against portions
of it.
Fl. H. Ward, for the defendants, had
the jnry polled after rendering their YER
dict. The jurors were: Lewis Harvey,
Joseph Russell, Calvin G. Talley, VIM.
K. Reynolds, G. 4. Smith, Walter F.
Smalley, John, West, Thomas McGllarey,
VIM. H. Barnett, VIM. L. Dilwosth !,
jos. Mcknight and Jacob Barlow.
The lawyers in the case were: G. M.
Curtis and Colonel Benjamin Nields for
the plaintiffs and III. FL. Ward and Hor-
ace G. Knowles for the defendants.
The case of Harper & Co. vs. Tadmsn
& Hickman was continued to the next
term.
The case of James F. Lawless' ad-
ministrator vs., the Pusey & Jones Co.,
has been settled. Lawess lost hiH life
on account OF the breaking of a part of
derrick. The case was tried some time
ago, but the jury disagreed.
The case OF the Pusey & Jones Co. vs.
Arthur P. Dodge is to be tried next Mon
day. George Lodge, counsel for Dodge,
SAID he was in Europe or elsewhere and
be could not get into communication
with him.
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Haven NJ. e. Lyceum.

The Epworth League Lyceum OF
Haven NJ. e. Church will present its
last paper in the series of talks and dis.
cussions on women this afternoon
at o'clock. The program follows
Opening Chorus, Lyceum; invocation
duet Mrs. NJ. Il. Foreman and A. G
Brooks; select reading, Miss Sarah
Nelson; solo, Mr.. Oscar Foreman; paper
woman in the Schools" Miss Mary
Nichols; solo, Mrs. Carrie Stirling Pipes
paper, 1.-THE New Woman, is She De
parture from the Ideal" Miss Lillian NJ
Bird collection; closing chorus; bene
diction.
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Made a Narrow Escapc.

G. Mercarelli Giuseppe, Zonghette,
Ernico Perpureallio, Agodezeo Chartlli
employees of the Hughes, Bros. & Bangs
Company, came from Lewis Thursday
evening and stopped for the night =.
the Grand Union Hotel. Upon rcti
they blew out the gas. Early yeste
morning Proprietor Henry Blouth de
ed smoke and upon investigating d
it emanated from the room occupl
the Italians. They were affected
gas but the fresh air soon revived
1t was narrow escape however,
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DEFEATED LENox.
West End Basket Ball Team the
Winner by a Scorr of 21 to IL.

The End Reading Room basket ball
team defeated the Lenox Athletic Club
team of Philadelphia last night by the
score of 81 to II. The game took place
at the West End Reading Room and
was witnessed by a large audience. 1t
had been previously announced that the
game would be with the Upland team
but that was a mistake.
The basket ball team composed Of
members of Company A, N. G. d. will
go to Chester, Pa. this evening and
play the Y. NJ; G.. A. team of that city.
Members OF Company A are becoming
very much interested in the game and
their team has several excellent games
scheduled for later in the season.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Shot Over the Eye.

Mrs. Martin hamether OF Rockland
was shot over the left eye about dusk
Thursday evening. She was in the yard
at her residence and suddenly cried ont
that she had been shot. She was assist
ed to the house where an examination
was made. 1t was found that bullet
from revolver had struck her and made
a wound about three-quarters of an inch
long and half an inch wide. Who did the
shooting is not known. The wound is
not dangerous.
The sun., 1900-12-15
NGTON, DELAWARE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 1900.

Dartzg sne arguner.s on Co-afzzis-.v..-
ers Wright, Ide, Worcester and Taft in
favor of closing the saloons they cited
the liquor laws of Tennessee and Massa-
chusetts as effective precedents for con-
fining the sale of liquor to prescribed To-
calities. They said also that the native
police are ineffective to cope with the sit
uaticn when soldiers are visiting Manila
and becoming hilarious.
Heavy rains have fallen for several
days. This deters war operations, espe-
cially on the part of the cavalry.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Support New League.

The promoters of the New American
League OF Baseball Clubs, who for the
present, have made Philadelphia their
headquarters, virtually admitted yester-
day shat the financial support needed
for the success Of the League as well as
the local team, has been secured there
and the power back of the entire enter
price is no less person than Select Coun-
Gilman James P. McNichol.
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Its Second Euchre Party.

The Reilly Lyceum Association gave
its second progressive euchre party of
the season last night in its hall, corner
of Lord and Pine streets. The euchre
parties are becoming very popular with
members of the association and are al
ways largely attended.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Death of Benjamin r. Wiley.

Benjamin II. Wiley of 116 Concord ave-
nue., veteran of the war of the rebel
lion, died yesterday morning. Mr.. Wiley
has been an invalid for number of
years but was familiar figure in Bran
dywine village, as he had tricycle. in
which he travelled from place to place.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Freight Business Heavy.

On account of fthe rush OF business in
the freight department of the p, w. &
B. railroad, Harry Casperson has been
assigned TO other duties and Carol An
derson has been appointed car clerk. Six
lsborers were employed Thursday and
yesterday in addition TO those who have
been in the service Of the company.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Won the Table.

Thomas @. Dill of No. 1884 West
Seventh street, was the holder of coupon
No. 1923 which won the extension table
given away by the Retail Grocers' Ex-
change, which had charge of the recent
food show. Mr.. Dill presented the cou-
pom to NJ. Megary & Son yesterday
morning and received the table.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Held a Reception.

The faculty of Delaware College gave
reception last night from until 10
O'Clock followed by dancing until 1.30.
Quite a number Of persons from this city
were present.
The sun., 1900-12-15
His Ankle Fractured.

John Riley of No. 217 North Harrison
street had his ankle fractured while at
work at the j. Morton Poole Company
last night. He vas removed to the.
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix Am1
bulance.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Appointed on a Committee.

Lewis M. Stockwel, grand master Of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, I. o. o.
F., has appointed F. N. Overdeer, OF
Lodge No. 81, member of the commit
tee on constitution and laws, in place OF
R. Burton, Jr., of Lodge No. 90, who e-
signed.
The sun., 1900-12-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Skating is good ON the Silverbrook
pond.
| The X G. e. of Landenburg will hold
q fair December 21st, 22d, 23d and oath.
| Constable Hurlock is to sell the effects
OF the Herdman restaurant next We'd
nesday.
The Pentecostal meeting of Harrison
Street NJ. Il. Church will be held to-
night at 7.45 o'clock.
| The Charles Warner CO., having adam
doned its coal elevator on the south side
of the Christiana River, it is being dis
mantled.
! Residents of Delaware avenue and
contiguous streets are signing a petition
asking the Wilmington City Railway
Co. for u shorter schedule.
In the divorce case of Aubrey Thatcher
VS.. Fannie Thatcher, She Superior Court
has appointed J. Harvey Whiteman COM
missioner to take testimony.
Mrs. Tilotta r. lamar, formerly resi-
dent OF this city, died last Wednesday
at the residence of her son-in-law, Will
liam NJ. Burke, in st. Paul, Minn.
The Friendship Fire Company is send
| ing out invitations to its 125th anniver-
sary celebration, which is to take place
in German Hall next Friday evening.
The Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin
Club will give q concert at Union NJ.
l.. Church next Thursday evening for
the benefit of Union and Harrison Street
Churches.
The steamer G. F. Brady, plying be-
tween Smyrna and Philadelphia, dam
aged three of the suction pipes of the
Consumers Ice Co. at Chester while
making a landing.
Norris b. Dutton, aged years, who
has .been living with his sister, Mrs.
Rosanna Il. Farrell, No. 213 West Front
street, was yesterday placed in the
Catholic Protectory at Reybold
The commissioners Of the county work
house are now figuring on their resources
for the completion and maintenance OF
the institution, and it is likely that the
Legislature will be asked to authorize
a loan to the extent of $4,000.
The new high school is about COM
pleted, with the exception of some inter
Q1nSrrangements, and the furnishing will
in very soon, so that everything
Areadiness for occupance by the
the next school year in
kcm, trustee, Thursday
late John w. Day,
y
The sun., 1900-12-15
a Masquerade Party. /.

A masquerade party was given last
might in Shields Library Hall. The fea-
/ ure of the evening was cakewalk
( Which was participated in by large
u n her
The sun., 1900-12-15
jail is Too Small,

Peter A. Horty, foreman of the Grand
Jury, in speaking of the visit of that
body TO the New Castle Jail said yeeter-
day: "The Jail was in as good condition
as could be expected under the circam-
stances, II is too small, The most OBJ
fashionable thing is the condition of the
temporary prisoners, those confined for
ten days or 30, their place is not as good
as stable; bus onsaccount of the prison
be-, ,g changed to the new workhouse,
there will not be much for the grand
to say about it. | am glad to think .t
q change will take place; the me-
cannos be finished too so0p1
The sun., 1900-12-15
What to Buy
What to Buy
What to Pay
FOR MEN.

FOR MEN. i.
Sack Suits, s5 to $50.
Cutaway Suits, $40 to s25.
Prince Albert Suits, SIS to s25.
Full Dress Suits, s1S to $50.
Full Dress Coats and Vests, s1S to $40.
Full Dress Trousers, IS to $6.
Tuxedo Goats, $40 to s15.
Full Dress Vests, So to 81.
Faucy Vests, s1.5O to IS. "a
Sack Overcoats, IS to s35.
Raglan Overcoats, $40 to $25.
Paddock Overcoats, $500
listers, IS to s25.
Refers, SO to $40.
Smoking Jackets, $3.50 to $500.
Bath Robes, $500 to $1,000.
House Coats, $3.50 to $1,000.
Raincoats, $1,000 to $25.OO.
Mackintoshes, $3.50 to $1,000.
Umbrellas, s1.OO to $3.50.
Canes, 25c. to $3.50.
Neckwear, 25c. to $1.00.
Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c. and soc.
Linen Handkerchiefs, 121A to 25c.
Full Dress Shields, s1.OO to $500
Fancy Hosiery, 1919 to soc.
Fancy Suspenders, 25c. to $3.50
Silk Hats, $500, $500 and $500
Full Dress Opera Hats, $500.
Stiff Hats, s1.5O to $500.
Soft Hats, s1.OO to $500.
New Fedoras, $3.50 to $500.
Eur Caps $3.50 to $500.
Wool Caps, 25c. to $1.OO.
Gum Boots, $3.50 and $3.50.
Fancy Slippers, s1.5o to $3.50.
Romeo Slippers, $3.50.
Shoes all styles, $500 to $500.
FOR BOYS.
Everything they wear at correspond
ingly less prices then mems.
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
The sun., 1900-12-15
LIQUOR LAW FOB MANILA.
The License Measure Passed by the
Taft Com "a issi~A.

Manila. Dec 14.-The liquor license
law has been passed by the Taft commits
sion, but the latter is radically divided
ON its most distinctive feature-namcly.
the Punishment of saloons from the Bs-
colta and several other crowded streets
and plazas. Commissioner Wright Of
fered an amendment leaving the author
ity for the removal of saloons in the dis
triets In question to the provost marshal.
The amendment received only the votes
of Commissioners Wright and Ide. An
amendment by Judge Taft, excepting
certain streets and adding others, was
adopted, Commissioners Wright and Ide
voting in the negative.
On the passage of the bill Commisj
sioner Ide voted "No' and Comn,issiaa6
Wright voted with the majoKit6
there had been a secondef, Coy
Ide would have offered s9N
forbidding the sale Of lidaAz
An anendment was ad
the time for the csmoyal Of
three to stx ynonths--nam
: ,Qas of the sections, increa
1keenAz " goes into sffec
Wy arptra
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Gave a Concert.

NJ. r. Church choir gave a
ockessin M. e. Church last
entire choir of forty voices
a the affair was largely at
The sun., 1900-12-15
Fined and Imprisone ed.

James Demby was charged j,
court yesterday with committing/
eault upon Charles Norris. No
Demby attempted to cut his th
a razor, but only succeeded
his arm. The accused was
pay a fine OF $50 and be
days.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Chosen Friends, Order rnsoIy,

In the Superior Court in Indian,
Ind, yesterday the State asked
receiver for the Order of ChoS<
alleging that the order is insx
filing OF the suit will affect
of the Union as the associa
authorized to do businsn
ber. One of the prina6
failure of the orgsI
sustained in the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10
FROM La JUNTA-

Firemen Joe Little and Geo. CENTS
were in Topeka this week. and were
promoted to the eagle eye side of the
cab.
Hank Marshall runs between Topeka
and this city on 3 and 4. He says 1t
gives him two of the best towns on the
Santa Fe to lay over in.
The saloon men at this point are
afraid Superintendent Hurley win take
the western division when Sueprintend-
ent Dyer goes to the California &
Southern, and say if he does they might
as we'll shut up shop as far as railroad
trade is concerned.
The Santa Fe Route" band has been
incorporated here Prof c. a. Jones.
who made the 'cenicLine' band at Sa-
Ida, Col, famous, is the instructor and
the band is rendering some fine music
with 20 men. This number win be in
creased to 35 or 40 by spring.
La Junta people look forward to a
busy time here this spring. The sugar
beet industry is creating a demand for
land. The enlargement of the Santa Fe
shops will increase the demand for
houses who are already scarce, so
investors are buying lots and contract
ing for the building Of many new dwell
lings. These, in connection with the
four brick blocks under construction,
make it feel like boom times in Kan
SaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10
AFTER BARNES, SCALP.
Oklahoma Republican Politicians Bit
terly Assail the Governor.

Washington, Jan. Ex-Governor C. NJ.
Barnes of Oklahoma is in Washington
to again defend his commission of chief
executive of Oklahoma from the acts
of his enemies within the Republican
party. Ostensibly, Governor Barnes is
here to attend a meeting of the COM
nittee to arrange an appropriate cele-
brattOn of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of Washington's selection as the
nations capital.
Governor Barnes is being vigorously
assailed, and the old charges brought
against him two years ago have been
revived. G. G. Jones, H. o. Overhulzer
and Selwyn Douglass, Republican poll
ticians of Oklahoma City, are here lead
ing the attack on Barnes. They have
the hearty sympathy, if not the cordial
support, of Delegate Dennis Flynn, in
their endeavor to secure the scalp of
Governor Barnes.
Jones, Overhulzer and Douglass are
trying to get the interior department to
approve the right of way for the Okla
homa City and Western railway, but
their chief mission is to endeavor to Sc
cure the dismissal from Office of Gov
ernor Barnes.
Barnes is backed by Powell Clayton,
ambassador to Mexico; Senator Stephen
B. Elkins and Colonel R. G. Kerens of
Missouri. His friends declare that he
will serve out his term in spite of the
efforts of his enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10
TO vENr1LATE SMOKERS.
Novel Device Which May Be Adopted
by Railroads Generally.

A novel method of ventilating pas
senger cars and clearing them of smoke
has been introduced on several of the
smoking cars on the Reading railway,
and the result has SO far been satisfac-
tory. The device consists of three two
bladed fans suspended from the top of
the ven .ilators and operated by a small
air motor located upon the roof of the
car The motion of the car operates
the air motor, its speed being regulated
entirely by the speed of the train, and
that in turn operates the fans upon the
inside of the car, keeping UP a contin-
uouS air circulation and forcing the
smoke and foul air out through the
Ventilators. The fans are so arranged
that they can be disconnected from the
motor by a very simple process.
Besides clearing the cars of smoke
and foul air, the fans keep the cars
cool, and a Reading official said that for
that purpose they would be an admira-
BILE thing in summer. when passengers
could keep their windows down and es-
cape the dust and be perfectly comfor-
table beside. The idea originated with
a high official of the company, who has
risen from the ranks. He is a great
smoker, and in travelling over the road
generally rides in the smoking car. The
smoke and fumes from rank pipes set
him to thinking how best to relieve the
smoking cars of the vitiated atmoS-
phere, and the fan idea was the re-
suit
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o. R. T. NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Mr.. Dunaway Says Photographers Had
Nothing to Do With His
Resignation.

Denver Jan. 1O.-Mr. T. f. Dunaway
who will be succeeded as general super
intendent of the Colorado & Southern
road by Mr.. Chas. Dyer on February,
l, has returned to this city from st.
Louis. Concerning his resignation he
said:
My resignation was purely a person
al matter. There has been no disagree
ment between myself and Mr.. Trumbull
or any of the directors, nor do 1 be-
leve that they were dissatisfied with
my conduct of the department; if they
were it took them a long time to find
that I was not the man they wanted,
as I have been with the road six years.
am not ready yet to make public
where I shall go, but am going some
where" he added with a smile. My
family will remain here. but I am go
ing away. My family are well suited
with Denver, the only dissatisfaction
being on my part.
1.-The telegraphers' claim that they
have caused my resignation is ridicu-
lous on the face of it. Their so-called
boycott has not been felt by the road
to any marked extent There is moth
ing whatever in their claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10
BIG o. P. BALL
Junction Lodge of Trainmen Have
Completed an Important Schedule.

Junction City. Jan. 10.-The Brother
hood of Railroad Trainnen will give its
sixth annual ball at Grentner'S hall
Wednesday evening, January 81, 1900.
The invitations read: 4'Y ourself and
lady will run extra, regardless of all
previous engagements, and invitations
to Grentner's hall Wednesday evening,
January 81 1900, where you will hold
main track in the grand ball given by
Junction City lodge, No 342.
You will work as a double head ex-
ira from a. m. January 81 to a. m.
February 1, between the grand march
and Home Sweet Home and viii pro-
tect yourselves against all trains At
ter a. m. you run extra to your lady's
residence and return light to your home.
'*B. R. To-
The following committees have charge
of the ball: Arrangement, NJ. ]. Tawson,s
J. p Jones and VIM. Chatam; recep-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Carmody, Mr..
and Mrs. N. T. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. c. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Jones;
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Object to Depot Location.

Wichita, Jan. 1O--J. H. Richards, at
torney for the Missouri Pacific railroad
at Fort Scott, is here trying to COM
plete arrangements for the construction
of a new Missouri Pacific depot on the
northwest corner of Wichita and Doug
lass avenues. The company has been
the building at this point, but Mayor
Ross has his eye on the same property
for a market place and has an option
on the lots most essential to the loca-
ton of the depot. There are also strong
objections from members of the town
council to a double track down Wichita
street and across Douglass avenue the
principal streets of the town. The rail-
road company has drawn plans for con-
struction of a building of white stone,
to cost So 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-10

Not Yet Begun Preparatory Work
For Fight With Corbett-

Cincinnati, Jan. 1o.-Champion Jim Jeff
ries was the star attraction at the Peo-
pies theater
Jeffries arrived in town from the east
accompanied by his brother Jack. They
went for a three-round bout at both
the afternoon and evening performance.
Jeff is a favOrite in the Queen City and
he got an enthusiastic welcome when ne
appeared on the stage His brother Jack
is almost as big as the champion himself
and puts up a very creditable Set-tO
against the cOnQueror of Bob FitzSim-
mons and Tom Sharkey.
Il don't know just when shall start in
training for my fight with Corbett," said
the champion last night.
BILLY Brady telegraphed me that the
match was a sure go, and that's all
know about it. The announcement has
been made that the fight is to take place
on March Is, but I have not heard offic-
tally whether or not that date is correct.
I'm get to training in plenty of time.
This business of boxing three rounds on
a rough stage floor is pretty good work
for a man. The sand jiggers go out there
and do their turn and then we come next.
A man has busy time of it trying to
keep his feet
Jeffries to a party of friends displayed
his left arm, which injured while he
was training for Sharkey.
You see, it's not quite well yet" said
JEFF. Il was under a big handicap when I
fought Sharkey to have such a crippled
wing I hit him one punch with the left
in the first round, and from that on it
panied me so that I did not attempt to
use it. 1t really hurt me more than any
thing else in the fight
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ABOUT INTERSTATE RATES.
Railroad Executives Pledge Obser-
vance of Interstate Commerce
Tau

New York, Jan. 10.-Seventy-five rail-
way executive officials, representing over
fifty railroad lines, mostly in the west
and southwest, met today in this city
to consider tariff matters at the month
ly conference under the auspices of the
interstate commerce commission. 1t
was the most largely attended confer
ence held since the passage of the law.
Among the prominent western officials
present were E. T. Jefrery, president of
the Denver & Rio Grande, who presided
at the meeting; President Ripley and
Vice President Morton of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe and President Miller
of the st. Paul
Action taken at the meeting practical
ly insures support of present rates by
more than half of the railway mileage
of the United States, at least until the
meeting to be held in this city in March.
Every railroad represented pledged OBJ
servance of the interstate commerce
law as well as a publication of all inter-
state tariff rates, with a general agree
ment that the rates would be enforced
and that there would be no secret cut
ting under the published rates.