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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
APPLICATION FOR A FRANCHISE.
Delaware Electric Iaght and Power @
Wants tn Lay Lond uits aud Erect Poles

Delaware Electric Llght and Power Co
Wants To Lay Londuits and Erect Poles
The Delaware Electric Light and
Power Co., new corporation, made
application, at tine meeting Of the pi-
rectors OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment, Tuesday. for permission to
lay conduits and erect POLES for wires,
its object being to handle electricity
for light and power. As the applica-
tion was not in the form Of resolu-
tion,it Rss simply filed, but, on motion
of Hr. Carter, Secretary Wiley was in
structed TO notify the company that in
order to have any action taken it
would be necessary TO have a resolu.
tion. The letter, which explains itself,
was as follows:
Gentlemen: On behalf OF the Della
ware Electric Light and Power Co.. a
CORPORATION of the State of Delaware
would respectfully ask permission OF
your honorable body to erect. along
and upon the highways. streets. ave-
nues and alleys within the city Of Viii
mington, poles, which shall be smooth
and straight, and TO place thereupon
wires and other usual devices suitable
for the Transmission of electricity for
light, heat and power, and to use the
said poles, wires and devices for said
purposes; and further, to open any
HIGHWAYS, streets, avenues and alleys
for the purpose OF laying OF construct
ing copduits or sub-ways in which to
| pass electric wires, Wherever and when
ever, 10 the opinion OF your honorable
body, or those having control of the
streets, it Is necessary or expedient for
| the hest interest OF the public for this
and all other companies 10 put their
| wires under ground.
Tho Delaware Electric Light and
( Power Co. further agrees to pay into
the treasury Of the city of Wilmington
| an annual tax of one rer cent of itS
| gross earnings for tho privilege Of thi:
franchise; and further agrees TO fur
| nish bond in any reasonable amount
! to save the city, at oil times, Harmless:
in case of accident caused by the com
| pany's poles or wires. Hoping thai
! you will take early and fayorabl,
action on this application, am
Respectfully yours,
Henry +. Dure, President.
Attest: j. NJ. Hopes, Secretary.
j. W. Lattomus, the company's at
torney, was present and explained rh'
objects of the compsny,a as stated above
and asked fol early consideration.
Peter l.. Cooper, Jr.. and John +
Callahan, representing the Citizens
Light and Power Co.. which CAV
notice of an application at the las
meeting, were also present, but sal,
they were not READY to make their ap
plicatioD, as some of the people inter
ested were out of this city. They sale
they might be ready &C the meetiu
next week. Mr.. Cooper was after in
formation and scrutinized the applica
tion CT the Delaware Electric Ligh
and Power &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Uncle Hiram-What kind Ell THU
that that wom8nis got on her
Mandy? His Niece That's
ohilla collar, uncle. Uncle hiu
Chin chiller, hey? 1 wanter X
Blessed if | didn t think 'twasa
warmer !-Hai per's Bazaar.
7 Mary--Please as low / wishes to
notice. as James tried to kiss me
the mistletoe this mornin', sir N
Have you noticed any other sls
insanity in him?-Ally Sloper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
RUns.

[Kipling's verses in honor of Lord Robert
'ere published in the Pail Mall Gazette il
500. Current events in South Africa wal
ant their reproduction
There's little red-faced man,
Which is Bobs
Rides the tallest 'orse 'e can
Our Bobs
If it bucks or kicks or rears,
" can sit for twenty years,
With o smile round both is ears
Can't yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur--
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs
'E's our pukka Kandahader-
Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
'E's the Dock of Aggy Chel,
les the man that done us well,
An we'll follow i'm to ell
Won't we, Bobs?
If limber's slipped trace.
'Ook on Bobs; ~.
If markers lost rs place,
Dress by Bobs.
, For 'es eyes all up lis coat,
An bugle in Us throat,
An, you will not play the 60
Under Bobs.
les little down on drink,
Chaplain Bobs;
But it keeps us outer Clink-
Don't IL Bobs?
So we will not complain,
Tho 'e's water on the brain,
If e leads us straight again
Blue-iight Bobs.
II you stood i'm on lis cad
Father BObs. ~
You could spill a quart o. lead
Outer Bobs.
'E's oeen at it thirty years.
An amAssin souveneers
In the way O. slugs an spears
Amt yer. Bobs?
What 'e does not know o. war,
Central Bobs, tH@-
You can arst the shop next door
Can't they, Bobs?
oh, 'e's little. but he's wise;
'Es terror for lis size,
An 'e-does--not--adver
Do yer. Bobs?
Now they've made bloomin' Lord
Outer Bobs,
Which was but lis fair reward
Weren't it, Bobs?
An ell wear coronet
Where lis 'elmet used to set;
But We know you won't forget
VIII yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur--
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobsl
Pocket ellin'ton an arder-
Eighth Bobs. Bobs, Bobs!
This amt no bloomin' ode,
But you've 'elped the soldiers load,
An for benefits bestowed,
Bless yer, Bobsl 'f3 49,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Between l and Q O'Clock Sunday
morning burglars entered the shoe store
OF W. Ii. Stiller, Nos. sl3 and Sl5
lancaster avenue, and stole between
$50 and $40 worth Of boots, shoes and
aretics. An entrance was effected by
forcing door off its hinges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
suit of wola s Co. VS.. dupont Co

Suit Of Wolff & Co. VS.. dupont CO
The suit of Wolff & Go. Of II
against L. /. du Pont de Nemou
Co., in which the former aileg
fringement CT patent in the manuia
of powder from nitro oelluiose,
come up for a hearing in the Y
State Court on Monday, April =
~ O'Clock in the morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Alfred D. Warner has purchased for
q nominal consideration the lime quar-.
ries and branch railroad, together with
tracts OF land of the Cedar Hollow
Lime Co., in East Whiteland township
The property is valued at about s75, 10 q
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

a Mrs. McGorry-Oi niver was SO
frightened 10 ahl me loife. Sure dhe
Carer missed me be less thun six
inches! McGorry-Av ysz bod gone q
step father dhe children wud hoy hod
a slepmother. Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Mrs, Kirk Woodburn of Pocopson
township, Pa, recently found a So gold
piece dated 1905 in depression worn
away by falling water alongside the
house. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

Local gunners express the belief that
the severe weather which prevailed the
last few days has killed many game
birds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
HOSTILITYK THE PHILIPPINES
Feelings OF the People Towards
Their Conquerors.
VITALITY or DEFEATED NATIVES
How the Civil Governments Are
Working.

UBsa.ssfsetory Trade Gsn1tlfSps-Ihs Cos
sssnE seed Of Troops IN DIsEFiers s7td 10
be PssesfsI-Rasars depends On Congress
when Shall the c.HsbIsg Process Cease
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22
FATHER FALLON ILL.
Pastor of st. Patr,ck's Church 10 In /
delphia Hospital

delphia Hospital
Bishop Monaghan offioiated at
Patrick's R. @. Church on so
last, ewing to the illness of the ~
the Rev. NJ. X. Fallon, who has
confined to his bed, threatened
congestion of the lungs. Father \
is at st. Agnes Hospital. PhiladeIT
where he is rapidly improving 4
the kind care and attention Of
sisters of st. Francis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-22

[Kipling's verses in honor of Lord Roberts
were published in the Pail Mall Gazette in
1893. Current events in South Africa war
rant their reproduction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
GROWTH OF THE TRUSTS.

A trust. as now understood. is a COM
bination of men or corporations organ
lied for the purpose of controlling some
necessity Of life and arbitrarily fixing
it's price without reference to the law
Of supply and demand. Their influence
has been felt mainly during the past
three years. and during that time they
have been organized in great numbers
] observe that Republican speakers are
going about inquiring why there was
not some legislation regarding the
trusts when the Democratic party was
in power They are pettifogging the
issue and suggesting that nothing was
done by Mr.. Bryan on this matter
when he was a member of congress.
They know and the people know that
the attention of the voters of this land
has been attracted during the past few
years to the dangers arising from these
vast com binatiOnS of capital Four
years ago we heard but little upon this
subject. The evil had not become as
prominent as it is today. As indicating
the rapidity with which they have been
organized / refer to an editorial of the
New York Journal of Commerce print
ed in 1899, wherein il was stated that
353 of these combinations called trusts,
with a total stock of $5,11S, SOC, 900. and
bonded indebtedness of STA 9S9. 600. had
been organized during the preceding
year. an increase of 80 per cent in the
number of those institutions in one
year, and of so per cent in the konl-
bined stock and bonded debt This is of
interest when we turn to the census of
1899 and find that the value of the en-
tire capital then employed in the manu-
featuring and mechanical industries
was ST, 525, 000, 600. Therefore the total
capitalization of the trusts in 1889 was.
90 per cent of the entire manufacturing
investments of 1890. The industries of
the land have been organized into. ri
gantic corporations, each one of which
enjoys absolute power within its spe-
cial branch of production: while taken
in the aggregate the system constitutes
the supreme trade pOwer of the nation
Since 1899 there has been a great in
crease of these monopolies and their
power is becoming felt with each dav.
They crush out competition Thee de-
strOy the small towns. They close the
door for. ss7x-ans.r->~o-,f- a ,E,,,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
THE ICE TRUST.

There is only one trust in the whole
list of ubiquitous combinations that the
Republican orators have attacked or
dare to attack. and tat is the ice trust
of the>(city of New York. You hear
not one word about the Standard oil
trust, for the ROckefeilers are Republi-
cans. and are large contributors to the
Hanna corruption fund You hear not
one word of the aFnor plate trust. for
Carnegie supports Mckinley You hear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21
THE BIG COAL STRIKE.

The great strike in Pennsylvania mas
recently brought our attention 10 the
fact that the condition OF the working
classes is not 50 lovely as claimed Dy
the Republican orators, and II likewise
showed the necessity for compulsory
arbitration. Nearly 10000 men IN the
state that has received its fun snare
of the Wanted blessings OF the pro-
4ectiva tariff and the highly praised
DingIey bill which is said 20 trans
r,11fa all base things into gold were
compelled 10 go upon a strike 10 Sc
c71re their rights and TO prevent tneiE
families from starving Among All VINO
are familiar with the facts II IS con
coded that their cause was enlueiltiS
INST The men allege that they were
receiving as wages only $3.50 per year
With which TO pay rent and 10 teed ana
clotbe themselves and their chilureh-
,Tbev were so hard. pressed Dy the IN
creased expense OF living owing 10 the
frnsf Drfces of today, that Uney We're
comDeiIed TO take their chiioren oL
10 n wears of age and to place them IN
the coal breakers to toll from carry
dawn and during the whole Of the HFe-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-21

shall Tot weary you with statistics
L shall spend no time in the comparison
OF prices. but / call your attention TO
the fact that the things which you have
to purchase have advanced in price ont
of all proportion to the advance in the
price of the productS of the farm and
out of all proportion TO the advance is
price of labor Day by day and year
by year the vicious class legislation
with which we are cursed takes a Iit
tie of the wealth of the land from each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street. Dec. ee.-The market open
ed with excited trading and violent ad-
vaneesi all through the fist. The opening
transactions in Northern Pacific were OF
1900 shares at an extreme advance of
point, In Brooklyn transit 200 shares were
tr2ded in lifting the stock points. -Four
thousand shares OF 81. Paul. the same
amount OF Southern apd 25oo sugar We're
recorded as the FIRST transactions. The
extreme rise In StPaul was 2As, I'm sugar
2is and in Denver and Rio Grande, Atchi-
SON and Mo. Pac. rs 20 Ia. There was
some heayiness amongst the steel stocks
but otherwise the whole market was very
buoyant IN tone
"a II n. m.-The demand for special
stocks seemed Unsuitable. sugar touched
1854 ST. Paul 1877 and Brooklyn transit 81.
Scattered all through the list were gains
OF from 1 to 1l4. Tennessee coal rose rs
and Gen. Electric four points. Profit
taking forced declines of a point or more
in half dozen of the leading stocks.
Toward II O'Clock Peoples Gas was run
up TO 102i2 and some other stocks were
lifted strongly but without material ef-
feet on the general market
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
CURE EFFECTED.
Miss Alta Rockefeller Comes
Home With Hearing Restored
BY Delicate Operation.

New York. Dec. 22.--On the Campania.
due today. Is Miss Alta Rockefeller. heir
ess 20 large share I'm the $500 200 for
tune OF her father. John u. Rockefeller.
Che Is returning 20 America with her
hearing almost restored, thanks 10 the
marvelous skil OF a Vienna speciallts,
who succeeded in growing new car
drums
In January Miss Rockefeller is 10 msrry
v. Parmeice Prentice, of Chicago. who
Is on the ship with her. The honeymoon
will be spent in Vienna, where the bride
win complete the treatment that will re-
store her hearing 60 natural state
Miss Rockefeller has been abroad for
many months. seeking a restoration of
her hearing. which has been growing
worse for years.
wonderful work by = Vienna aurist. DR..
Isidor Mnier. has given # back 10 her.
and she is returning home almost COM
pieteiy cured OF Ar afliction that was
once regarded a. practically hopeless.
The story ol nor cure reads like a ro-
nance.
Gold did it-eold IN the shape OF deli
cate plates inserted IN both ears. How
this marvel Of science was accomplished
r. something that will interest physicians
all over the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
LAWRENCE MILLSIN
RECEIVERS HANDS
Globe and Prospect Concerns in FInan-
CiaI D ifiCuItiaS- Poor Business Given
a the Cause Of the Failure.

on account Of the difficulty. II has been
known in banking circles for some time
that o crash IN the financial affairs Of
the RobinsOns was liable 70 occur any
day aud not later than Monday next.
The RobinSons are Interested In OF
the local banks. Samuel Robinson is
director OF a Lawrence National bank.
and A. II. Robinson serves in similar
capacity in the management OF the Paci-
hc National The officials of these insti-
tutions. however, have no fear that they
Will beserious ~ affected. 1t is estima ted
that all the banks hold about $1,000 OF
the paper OF both mills, but,it is said no
Institution holds more than $4,000. the
paper being pretty well distributed.
The output Of the mills is principally
worsted yarns and until within few
years both plants have been the most
successful private concerns IN Lawrence.
The stock In both mills Is almost wholly
owned by the Robinson family. Mr.. A.
IL Robinson of the Globe company is
president OF the Lawrence Supply COM
pany, president OF the Lawrence water
board. and a former alderman. He is
connected with various local enterprises.
Mr. Samuel Rabinson Is an old-time resi-
dent and manufacturer. and much SYM
pathy is felt for the members Of the firm
in their embarrassment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

Lawrence. Mass. Dec. 2o.-The Globe
worsted mills and the Prospect worsted
mills of this city made an assignment
today. The assignee5 for both corpora
tions are Thomas Bevington and II. *.
Webster.
The amount of the Indebtedness is said
to be slightly In excess OF $2OO,0OO tho
principal creditors being the local banks.
The cause OF the failures Is said 10 be
insufficient business. due to the competi-
ton Of mills banded together i'm the
worsted combine It Is stated that in
combining the other mills were able To
reach out for better markets and 10 man
ufacture their goods cheaper, and also
10 dispose Of them at reduced expense
by concentrating the selling agencies.
The treasurer OF the Globe mills Isl A.
X. Robinson. and Samuel Robinson is
president OF the Prospect company.
The latter concern Is capitalized AT
sl50, 600 and has given employment 10
about $50 persons The capitalization OF
the Globe mills amounts 20 $4,000 and the
number employed Is $50.
While several OF the local national
banks are involved IL is thought that
none of them viii be obliged TO suspend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
ALL ADJUSTED.
Relations Between FITs Depart
msnt and Protective Depart
ment Are Of the P|0aSantest

The following communication from the
board Of fire commissioners addressed 20
the Providence Protective department is
self-explanatory. and very satisfactorily
closes the incident which arose over the
o'Niel appointment 60 the Protective
company Is permanent man:
Providence II, A.. Dec. p. 1900
George l.. Gross. Esq. Secretary Provi-
dence Protective Department:
Dear Sir;--Replying 10 Your favor OF the
2lst inst, advising the board OF fire COM
missoners OF the appointment or Messrs
Edwin Barrows, George l.. Shepley.
George L. Gross, Henry r. Barker and D.
y. Branch, as a committee ito consider
matters pertaining % the affairs OF the
Protective department that might arise
from time 20 time, and. N requested, To
confer with the board or such other per-
ties "a might have business to bring to
the attention of the department" / have
been directed by the board go say that
the actor taken W. agreeable 90 them and
that they would be very happy 10 confer
with tho committee at ans time relative
TO tho AFFAIR OF the Protective COMPANY
The board further instructs me 10 say
That the only matter az issue between
the Protective department and the are
commissioners has been that OF the au-
thority Of the board 10 make appoint.
fncuts f' the force of the Protective com
pany.
The position which the board took I'M
this matter was fully set forth In the
communication addressed 10 you under
date Of December n. 1907 and was also
gone over al length at the time OF Tho
conference between your committee and
the board on December IS 1000.
This authority having. however boen
recognized hy the Protective department
aruicably adiurts the only difference that
has arisen. and the board assure vou
that A ie not only their desire 10 work
w harmony with the commlttcr appoint-
90. but aa0 20 FAR ae may lav in their
power. so assist IN incrtasinr Tho caiuo
~ thc Horvic decci hy thc company.
iu'rtlv supported hS fht eitv and tho in
suranc' intDrft fonrs .rlly.
tSrnrdl JOHN it MORROW.
Clerk Board % Fire Commissioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
ARE NOMINATED.
Joseph W. Freeman and Albert
H. HumeS Rivals for Central
Falls Mayoral|y.

Both the Republicans and Democrats Of
Central Falls held their city conventions
last evening, and both gatherings were
characterized by harmony.
The Republicans nominated Tor mayor
Joseph w Freeman, and the Democrats
finally decided TO place the name OF Al
bert RI. Humes on the ballot, Peter Cor
man. who received the nomination at the
regular election In November, declining
20 be candidate and nominating MI
Humes.
Joseph Wood. Freeman. the Republican
nominte for mayor, Is the second son OF
Hon. Edward j.. and Emma r.. tBrownf
Freeman, was born In Central Falls May
9. 1863 lie graduated from Brown uni
versity with the degree OF 4. h. In lS0
and in 1883 received the degree of Master
OF Arts
came editor OF the Central Falls Weekly
Visitor. which he conducted until 1890,
when the paper was sold and consolidated
with the Pawtucket Rfcorti
Since then he has devoted his time to
the printing business. Is now a member
OF the firm of T., l.. Freeman 4 Sons, and
has charge of the printing office In Cen
lie was librarian OF the Central Falls
Free Public library for many years and
has devoted much time and care to Its
Mr. Freeman has hele several town Of
fees, having been clerk and moderator of
the voting district OF Central Falls, a
member OF thA Lincoln school committee
and secretary and chairman OF the board
OF sewer commissioners.
Mr. Freeman was one of the special SUI
pervisors at the town election I'm 1880 when
the famous tissue ballot" frauds were
discovered.
The Democratic nominee, Albert II
Humes, was born i'm Pawtucket, January
20, 1864. and received his EDUCATION I'm the
public schools of his native town and {
Scholhelds Commercial college. this city.
AT the age OF IL he became n student in
the office OF William r.. Walker a. Sons.
architects, this city. and remained there
seven years.
In the summer OF 1888 he opened an Of
fice as an architect In Central Falls, but
In the winter of 1894 he removed 10 Music
Hall bnilding, Pawtucket.
MIR. Humes lis a member of the Paw
tucket business Mems association. He
belongs TO jerks lodge, No. "a. A. y. and
A NJ; Pawtucket Council. Royal and Sc
lect Masters, No. 2: Pawtucket Royal
Arch chapter, No. 4, and Holy Sepulchrs
commandery, No. s.
He was married TO Jennie Baird Russell
December l5i 1883, at Saylesville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
AN INJUNCTION
Sought by Woonsockst Insiltu-
lion for Savings Against
kamplon and Whitman.

The Woonsocket Institution for Saw
lngs OF Woonsocket has brought bill In
eqlhty in the superior court at Worces-
ter. Mass. against Austin q. Kempton,
agent of the Farnumsville Cotton mills.
Csra fton. and VIM. H. Whitman OF this
city 20 restrain ihem from disposing of
or removing the machinery from the
mills, and from assigning a mortgage on
the property given by Mr.. Whitman 10
Mr.. Kempton In 1896
The mill property, which has been idle
since late in the summer. was recently
sold under foreclosure proceedings 10 the
WOonsocket Bank. and has been tied up
in litigation. The case IL 20 be heard here
on the first Monday I'm February.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
TOWING THE CUFIC TO PORT

London. Dec. 22.-Two tugs have the
White Star Line steamer Cuhc which was
recently at anchor in distress and aban-
doned by her crew off the Skerries, In tow
for Liverpool today.
The steamer Somerhill which towed the
disabled steamer Westernland TO West Bay
near Weymouth, has lost her main mast
and her hull is damaged, but is proceeding.
leaving the Wcsternand 10 receive local
assistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22

has been used for over NIFTY year. nv
millions of mothrrs for their children
While tcethinE, with perfect success n
soothes the chiid. aoftens the gums. nj.
iavs All Fain. cures wind rciic and ~ the
hest rerrcdy for Di1rrhoea AZ WIN 70.
lieve the poor utfis sufferer lfnfncdiately
Sold o. drugnists IN every part or the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle Ee
surs md ask FOR "Mrx wlrslow's fc5th.
ms syrup" and take uc other Kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-22
caRploue LAND COMPANY CHARTER.

Secretary OF State Bennett today issued
articles of Incorporation TO Ellen A. AL
my, Sarah "A. Brown and Amasa w. Car
rique. all of Pawtucket. and Laura w.
Barton OF Providence, who are associated
under the name Of the Carrique Land
Company. for the purpose OF buying and
selling real estate. The capital stock IL
placed at 100000, and the office OF the
corporation will be I'm Providence.