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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

The coroner's jury. who were in.
qulring into the dc ath OF Charles
J. II. Beckett, who was killed by
the cars on the p. W. 4 Il. r. Il.
near l.andlith station have come to
the concluslon. alter hearing all
the evidence. that the deceased
came to his death from causes un-
known to the jury. The theory
was that he committed suicide bu,
no evidence has been brought out
that such was the case.
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1he Republican Printing
and Publishing Go,
fuBllsHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
S. T., COR. THIRD AND kiNu STREETS
Entered at the Post Office at Wilmington
Del us keConi.CIass mail matter.
MONDAY. DECEMBER :, 1901.

DR.. j. p. PYLE says that there
is no danger oil contracting tetanus
from being vacclnated. HIS belief
is ttat the tetanus cases have been
the result OF improper vaccination,
uncleanlluess, contracting colds IN
the wounds or dirt getting in the
same by the scab being rrbbed OFT
and the arm coming in contact lth
soilcd underg arments, lie thor
oughly believes in persous being
vaccinated, as one OF the s1rc pre-
ventatives from contracting this
ioathsome disease. There have
been no cases thus far, IN our city,
Of people DIVING IRON tetanus as the
result OF getting vacclnated. nor
should there be any alarm ever the
matter.
The Board of Health of Camden,
, N. j., has made thorough lnves'
tigation into the recent fatal cases
Of lock jaw in that county. following
vaccination aud IS positive that no
such fatal results follow VAGINA
I'ou "ueH PtVl'S'r s~''o' '
The State Bacteriologist OF New
Jersey has failed to find tctanus OF
loci! jaw germs in specimens ol all
the varieties Of vaccine used in
Camden, aud declares that IN every
case investigated, the vaccination
was performed i'll a proper manner
and the infection OF tetanns was
due 10 the neglect OF the patients
to present themselves to attending
physicians Tor examination OF the
= Vaccination wounds.
An ounce OF prevention Is worlt
a pound OF cure, and the ply yslcians
TO man, are OF the opinion thai
vaccination, as Il preventive. is the
only sure thing to head OIL tht
spread OF small pox. The dlseass
is prevalent in Phllade lphla ant
some parts OF New Jersey. 1t has
made its appearance IN Wilmington
during the past two months. al
though now it is about stampede out
But there is no telling when IT ND!
break out again in oar midst.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

III II v 6e Aopsa that tke Slfsst'
and Sewer Coma,issiosers wilt zee
their way clear togrant the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company what
they are asking for 10 the way Of
the right to build their elevated
road through our city. The city
will derive much benefit from the
improvements as we'll as the rail-
road company. This company
makes money in our State off Of
their road but they spend thous.
ands Of dollars in our city every
mouth. 20 they don't get 1t all.
PATRICK SEELEy oil Kennebec
street, accuses his wife Of NAL
treating him by battering his face
until it resembled two tull-grown
iaces. If she is proven guilty at
her trial over which Judge Church.
man will preside, then she will
have 10 answer ior such an out
rage. What are the men comm.
to. anyhow, when they allow the
poor, weak, detenseless women to
turn them over their knees and re.
peat the treatment their mothers
gave them when they were boys.
This outrage should be stopped.
The men should be projected.
The police are looking lor Frank
lin Il. Williams who is wanted in
Treutou, N. j., charged with mur.
der. The case looks like one OF
jealousy ou the part OF Williams.
The wife. Mrs. Williams is in an ut
te- case OF collapse. There is every
reason to believe that the woman
will lose her mind as She has done
, nothing 5ut moan and cry since
she was locked up in the Jail at
! Trenton
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DUNMORE.

The funeral Of Peter Moran, of Mill
street, who died suddenly in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday last, will occur at
10 o'clock today from st. Marys Cath
Ollie church.
The funeral Of the late Frcl Butler
took place yesterday from the home
of Mrs. Thompson, on BlalScly street.
and was private. Interment was made
in Dunmore cemetery.
The Y. NJ. |. Dancing class will be or
gani2ed in Washington hall on Monday
evening next.
The many friends of John Duggan.
OF Chestnut street, will be glad 70
know that his condition Is much i'm
proved after his recent illness.
II. A. Smith has identified himself
with the Union Cash stores In cleri-
cal capacity.
The rattle for the benefit OF Mrs.
Patrick Collins, of Pine street, whica
was to have been held on Jan. 10, has
been postponed until March IS.
Thomas Quinn orens today his new
cash market in the store room formerly
occupied hy NJ. j. Burke.
daughter has frightened the home
OF MIR, and Mrs. John =. Manley, of
Chestnut street.
petition praying for tho postmaster
general to grant DunmOre what has
been her right for some time, namely,
free mail delivery, Is being largely
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral Of the Late s. M. Corsor.
Held Yesterday Afternoon.
Other News Notes.

The funeral Of the late S. NJ. Corson
was held yesterday afternoon. The
body was removed from the home on
North Main avenue to the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church, where
services were conducted by the pas
tor Rev. G.. a. Cure, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Guild. of the Presbyterian church
The choir of the church sang several
selections during the services, which
wer. sad and impressive.
There was large attendance Of
members of the church and friends Of
the bereavcd family. Rev. Or. Guild
read the twenty-first chapter of Reve-
lations and offered prayer. Rev. Mr..
Cure preached the sermon, basinE his
remarks upon the twenty-fourth verse
of the seventeenth chapter Of St
John.
He spoke OF the fine Christian char
acter uf the deceased, his relations to
the church ard his helpfulness on all
occasions. and consoled with the sor-
rowing ones on their bereavement.
Many beautiful floral tributes of love
and esteem were massed within the
altar rail. near which the cssket rest
ed. one of these, was representative
OF the open Bible, the token of re-
gard of the trustees of the Methods,
Episcopal church. Of which board he
was member.
The members of Grand Army Of the
Republic, the Heptasophs and knights
OF Pythias in attendance attested also
their high regard for their dead
brother and comrade. The pail bear
crs and flower bearers wee chosen
from these fratcrnities The inter
mcnt was in Dunmore cemetery.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

General Grant commandery, No. go
hnlghts OF Malta, held q regular meet
ing ut Hartman's hall last evening.
Inc educational class of the Young
Nomen's Christian association. which
are held Mondays ana Thursdays. will
be open TO all young women of this
side.
At the Democratic caucus of the
Eleventh ward, held in Germania hall
last evening, Fred Phillips was re-
nominated for common council.
John Tuify, Of Irving avenue. was
arrested on Thursday evening for be-
ing drunk and lighting. He was fined
S'' or thirty days in Jail He took the
latter.
Max klippendorf. OF Pittston avenue,
was arrested by Alderman Storr on
Thursday for being drunk and dis
orderly. lie was fined 81.
Henry Spruks. of 6a5 Prospect ave-
nue., was presented with a daughter
yesterday.
The regular Sunday afternoon gospel
meeting Of the Young Women's Chris
tian association will be held at their
rooms on Cedar avenue at 345 o'clock
Miss Esther Roland will be the leader
The Junger Maennerchor held an I'M
portant meeting last evening.
The st Johns Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society Is maxim" cXtcn-
sivc preparations for their coming en-
tertainment and social
The Republicans of The Eleventh
ward will hold their caucus in Athlctl,
hall this evening
= caucus OF Democrats of the Twcn-
tieth ward was held Inst night. At its
conclusion X was announced that
James q. Brady had been nominated
for alderman; T.. "a. Crane for con-
stable, ana William j. MCCrea for the
additional common councilman the
ward will be entitled to under the Sec
ond-class city apportionmcnt.
The Scranton Athletic club will
celebrate its seventeenth anniversary
at it's hail next Wednesday evening.
This is annually looked forward to as
one Of the most enjoyable social events
of the South Side and this years COM
mittee confidently expects that the
guests viii say It exceeded all it's pre-
decessors.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Convey, OF 939 Maple street, was at
tended yesterday morning from the
family residence by a large cOncoursa
| of mourners Services Were held at ST,
Johns church on Fig street, Il requiem
mass being celebrated by Rev, r. L.
Melley. the rector. lnterment was
made in the Cathedral cemetery. The
pall-bearers We're: G. G. Boland, John
Ra atman. James Murray, James j. Nun
ray and John Heffron.
The Republicans Of the Second ward
will caucus tonight in Alderman Ny
er's office for the purpose of nominal
ing three additional councilmen.
Isaac i. Edwards, of 322 Warren
street, declares himself candidate FOR
common council in the Second ward.
| The primaries are today from to :
pm.
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BRIEF NOTES.

William Lewis, of Spring street. the
well-kuown vocalist, is organizing a
choir in this part OF the city TO COM
pete in an cisteddfod 10 be held on ST.
Patrck's day.
James Kearney, Of Hudson street, s
| ill.,
William \. Lynot., Of West Market
street, Is suffering with the grip.
The North End stars basket ball
| team played against the Taylor Stars
last evening at Taylor.
Thomas Foley, Of Perry avenue who
was injured at the Won Storch mine
few days ago. is slightly improved.
Louis II. Jones. of Wayne avenue.
| announces himself as candidate for
| common councilman in the First ward
Mrs George Hoff, Of North Main
! avenue, is slightly indisposed.
John Benjamin, Of Main avenue, an
nounces himself as a candidate for
| common councilman in the Second
ward.
Edgar Sanders, Of Church avenue, is
convalescent.
The clerks of Fenner & Dickerson's
stores and OF William Chappelrs stores
| played q very interesting game of in
| torium Birtley and Haggerty We're the
batteries for Fenner & Dickerson's
| while Powell and Phillips We're the
| batteries for Chapell's. The score was
| lot, in favor of Chappell's clerks.
John L. Hopewell is being urged to
| become one of the candidates for the,
| Office OF common councilman in the
| Second ward.
There will be a special meeting Of
| the executive committee at the Young
| Womens Christian association today
| at 3 p. m. Evangelist and Mrs. II. l..
| Peabody have charge Of the services
| tonight at 7.45 Song service first
| They will sing. Junior meeting sun
day afternoon at $50, All girls are in-
vlted.
! Rev. j. l.. kreamer rendered his
| resignation as pastor or the Dudley
| Street Baptist church at the evening
service last Sunday. Mr.. Kreamer viii
| preach his last sermon as pastor Sun
day evening at 7,30 o'clock. There were
| three persons baptized by the pastor
at the church last Thursday night
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Mass. The public are cordially invited
TO attend all these services.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

James Gerrity, of Railroad avenue,
and Miss Margaret Martin. of Scran-
ton street. were married In Bingham-
ton on Wednesday afternoon.
silurian lodge of Odd Fellows held
a well-attended meeting last evening.
Several applications were acted upon.
Division No. 4, Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Ancient order OF Hlbernians. held
an imprtant meeting at the residence
Of Mrs. Gohagan. on Pleasant street
Wallace G. Moser. of the Times. has
announced himself as q candidate for
common council In the Fourth ward.
Camp No. 17S, Patriotic Order Sons
OF America. have started member
ship contest. Prizes will be offered
TO the side obtaining the greater num-
bcr OF applicants.
West Side conclave OF the Royal
Arcanum mot last evening.
Doctor Doyle. of Wilkes-Barre, is
the guest OF West Side friends.
The funeral of the late John X.
Phillips will be held this afternoon at
2.S0 o'clock. Services will be con-
Quoted at the Plymouth Congrcga-
tional church and interment in Wasb-
burn street cemetery.
les viii be held today with the follow
ing candidates in the field. Common
council-T. Fellows Mason. William
Lewis. First district-Registcr, John
l. Williams, John T. Lewis Judge Of
election, John Shentz inspector, Nor
gan Davies. Second district--Reglster.
Samuel A. Williams and Andrew
I)inSman; judge, Fred Lcber; inspec-
tor William Gaul.
Henry burgess. miner employed In
the Briggs shaft and residing at 1l6
South Grant avenue. was injured while
Mt his work yesterday by q fall OF
roof. He was removed to his home,
where DR.. Brennan was summoned
and dressed The injuries. which con-
sisted of two large gashes on the head
and many body bruises.
Mr., and Mrs. John Hitchings. of Lu-
zerne street, celebrated the fifth ami
versary Of their marriage Thursday.
Their home was invaded by a large
number of guests, who spent the even
Ing In pleasant manner. AT n sea-
sonable hour, delicious repast was
served.
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continent, so to speak q strange young
man. ia such n case, must present HIM
self in the light of en acquisition
Her eyes we're dancing. why don't
you say such an exceedingly nice
young man, while you nre about it,
she asked, mockingly.
II will go one better" said he. with
your PERMISSION. Such an exception
ally nice pair And he bowed.
ooh, YOU are dreadful--dreddful.'
But she did rot say it as fact to be
deplored. She looked away from the
soft summer landscape, down TO the
edge of the serge skirt with its trim
ming of braid and the fateful loop.
"They do sew those so insecurely,"
che said. you haven't a pin to
spare?"
1T seems almost pity" said he,
| while she busted herself over It; but
, I suppose II vii! be Just as well now
The afternoon was, as he had said
delightful and his swift stroke left
nothing to be desired. It was not cold,
after all, and she never gave another
| thought to the cape until she saw il,
| when at last they got back, banging
deserted on the bathhouse door, where
| her brother had left It when he ar
rived there to iini her vanished.
The brother and sisters We're very
alike in disposition, and took things
| lightly and as they came. SO he never
| openly resented her desertion-per-
| haps. as her new friend pointed out,
| too. had his more than adequate COM
pensation.
She called it, in her kindest moods
an anticipation, but he maintained
| that he gave the incident its most APP
propriatc title when he named it a
! ''forerunner. And this it was.
The weather favored them. and hi
visit heightened from a weeks end tc
a week AND more. Ample time for q
man of such ready methods to win
| for himself a girl not indisposed t.
| be won. Thus his visit to the brothc,
ended IN his marriage with the sister
An old tale, but often q very pleas.
| AM one.
IT was later in the season, and boat
| ing interests had Given way TO the
necessity OF stock taking in fashion
! able wearing apparel. and discussions
on the relative rcrits OF new and
! antique furniture.
Il could almoa. wish" she said
! Sweetly, that IL WAS possible to trim
n white satin wedding dress with brait
in q sort OF squiggly pattern Of loops
and turns"
! "lf you contemplate having ono loor
| pendant to trip me UP during the cerc-
mony," said he, laughing, "I am off,
Then perhaps IT. is Just as well 70
eserve braid as Il trimming for serge
and cloth" she said.--Atlanta Cons';-
| tutiOl.
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The Home Festival.

The Home Festival OF the st. Bren-
dens Young Mems Institute. was well
attended last evening. An interesting
programme was rendered. Many val
liable articles were CHANGED OF. The
lucky ones were: Rug. Otto Robin
SON. lamp, Richard Lonegan; lamp.
Gertrude Blcwitt; piece OF Batten-
berg, Mrs Patrick Grady; chair XII
tie iIealey: fancy rocker Thomas Me-
Grath; fancy apron, John Larkin.
The festival will close this evening,
when cvfry article left VIII be
Ghanced off. Among the list is n bed
room suit, parlor table, suit of clothes,
lamp. writing desk and many other
costly articles. The famous plum"
tree will be adorned with over $50
worth of presents. a special pro-
sramme has been prepared,
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A CAPITALIST WITH A. SOUL.
Has Not Wanted the Whole Thing.
Has Helped Others Make Money.
George /. Fielder, in Aiu,lee'

George /. Fielder, in An>lee's.
Looking back on the life of William
c. Whitney. two moral qualities stand
salient: His Willingness To divide in
business and his humanity. He has
never wanted the whole thing for HIM
self. lie has been steadfast 70 his
friends. He has helped men Of brains
To the prosperity they deserved. In
all his enterprises he has arranged
that the men who did the work got
their full share of profits when profits
came. With those who made money
fOr Whitney, he always saw to it that
they made money for themselves. His
human side is broad and profound.
Whenever he could get others 70 do
his work he paid them we'll TO do 1t
and spent the time gained in attenti ion
to the social side OF living. He likes
the opera. He has been prominent in
society. not for forms sake, but for
the pleasure OF Intercourse with intel
llgent men and women. He is a good
talker, democratic IN his attitude, and
be is known to be interested in people
generally. His new house AT Sixty
eighth street and Fifth avenue Ia a
| museum of art. His house at Vest
pie OF scope and splendor in country
life Both places reflect the mans
breadth Of view. Big men want lots
or room.
Next to society. his chief recreation
is in horses. or recent years, ne has
taken up the sport with increased ar
dor. He uses the same sweeping
methods in his stables as In his busi-
nes. He goes in to win, but is cheer
ful loser. William G. Whitney and
James II. Keane rival each other on
the turf with all the intensity of their
conflicts in finance, The competition
is already bequeathed to their sons,
Harry Payne Whitney and FoXhall
Keene.
Mir, Whitney is known to have said
so frequently in his life, You fell
lows handle that ana take the credit,
too" In other words, he has always
been a sheGder but his opulent hand
| always seems to be a full hand. The
more he sheds, the more he gets.
Each successive withdrawal from
| active participation In any enterprise
has left some new lieutenant down
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signed by our citizens. Postmaster
Bishop Is confident that with proper
effort a favorable consideration of the
matter may be secured from the au-
thoritles.
The Pennsylvania Coal company did
not pay its employees yesterday, as an
nounced and no notice has been given
| as to when they will.
All members OF Independent Hose
company are requested to meet at
their rooms this morning at 0 o'clock
TO attend the funeral of the late Rob-
ert Hughes.
G. p. Russell Is indisposed at his
home on North Blakely street
Miss Anna Hagen, of Carbondale, Is
visiting friends In town.
Miss Lena Bidwell, of Smith street
is spending some time with friends in
Carbondale.
stephen Richards, the former efil-
cient ianltor at No. school. made a
very pleasant call upon the teachers
and pupils there yesterday.
The revival services at the Trip
Avenue Christian church was quite
we'll attended last night. Rev. Mr..
Cobb spoke. There will not be any
services this evening, but on Lords
DAY the services will be as usual, Rev
Mr.. Cobb preaching both morning uni
evening, Special meeting for the men
Sunday evening at G.3o.
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. A. J. Van Cleft, pastor. The
Rev. W. a. Dunnett, the Canadian
evangelist, will speak at both the
morning and evening services. His
subject In the morning will be "The
Sin Against the Holy Ghost" and in
the evening, "The Feast of Belsh AZ
7ai.' Miss Daisy Bell Hall will sing
at all the services OF the day. sum
gay school at 2.3o y. NJ. Seats free
ana all made welcome. Evangelistic
services will be held each afternoon
and evening next week.
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town and given Mr.. Whitney time up
town To think and plan and work and
play. His time now seems to be NOR
taken with considerations of policy
and personal Qualifications. The most
of his business hours are spent UP
town or In going 70 and from board
meetings. Rogers, Morgan, Olcott and
others who could be mentioned with
them can generally be :ound at theiF
Offices in business hours. Whitney
seems to feel that he can get better
perspective from SiXty-eighth street,
his town quarters, for business and,
pleasure. II
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Oil House DESTROYED.

IN alarm of fire was sent in from
l|oN I3 yesterday morning at $40
o'clock. The blaze was caused by q
spark from mining lamp dropping
into some cotton waste on tho foor
Of the oil house owned by the Burs
Head Coal company.
The flames had gained too much
headway when the firemen arrived
10 save the oil house, and they de-
voted themselves to the saving Of the
surrounding buildings. The oil house.
was completely destroyed. The Libcr-
tvs. EXc"lsiors and Niagaras re-
SpondCd.
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The Passion Play.

The Passion Play" 10 be given at
the Jackson Street Baptist church on
Tuesday, Jan. 30, is a sacred panorama
of tho lift OF Christ in moving picture
realism. as performed by the devout
peasants of Oberammcrgau. Bavaria.
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
says: II was highly pleased with the
presentation OF the Passion Play. II
was very realistic and devotional. and
it cannot but have an elevating ef-
feet upon those who may be fortunate
to see it. It is an educator in facts
on the lise of Christ"
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Jackson Street Baptist Church

The week of prayer will still be con-
tinued during next week; the interest
is good: many have found the Lord.
Rev. w. II. Williams. the Drummer
Evangelist, will be with us and begin
next Tuesday evening The following
are his topics: Tuesday, Jan. %, at
$50, THE Last CALI; Wednesday, Jan.
20. Few Nirgins': Thursday, Jan "a.
NO Room for Jesus; Friday, Jan. 25,
"The Prodigar'; Sunday evening.
"BrcakinE Home Ties. and Farewell"
In fervor and pathos and dramatic
power, Evangelist Williams Is the j.
r. Cough of the American platform of
today. Daily News, Newburyport,
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OLDEST MISSIONARY DEAD.
Rev. Dr.. Riggs Expires After Ser
vice of Sixty-Nine Years.
BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated PreS.
Boston, Jan lS.-The American
board has received a cable dispatch
from Constantnople announcing ths
death or Jan. II, of Rev. DIR. Elias
Riggs, the oldest missionary of the
board.
Dr. Riggs was 90 years old and he
has been in service for sixty-nine
years, He was a graduate from AM
herst college before he was 10, and OF
Andover Theological seminary. As
missionary, he wrought principally
for the Greeks, the Aremenians, Bull
garians aud the Turks. He had trans
lated the Bible into Armenian. Bull
Garian and Turkish.
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Y. w, c, A, Notes.

Tonight the regular Gospel services
will be held. The leader will be Slr.
W. W. Adair, from the Young Mems
Christian association. The subject
chosen is AN Eternal Salvation" The
services will last for one hour, so a
large attendance Is desired.
on Tuesday night. Jan. %, the Ger
man class will meet at S o'clock. Tho
class has increased to fifteen men,
bcrs, and Is advancing very rapidly.
All members must be present, as one
beginner.
Thursday evening, following the T.
v. G. club will meet at 3 o'clock. At
tendance of all its members IS es-
pecially requested, as something en-
tircly new will be conducted