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The Washington times., 1901-12-13
DISTRICT BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Championship Games Scheduled for
Tonight and Tomorrow.

The Morton Cadets and Corcoran teams
viii meet tonight for the first time in
championship game in the District Bas-
ketball League series. The game will be
played in the gymnasium of the Centre
Market Arnory and will begin at $3.50
O'Clock. Dancing viii follow the game. As
neither team has lost n game in this
series an interesting contest Is expected.
The Y NJ c. a. viii have as its guests
tomorrow night in the Association gym
nasium. 1892 G Street, the Carroll lnsti-
tute team for a game in the District Bas-
kctball League series. The teams are
well matched and a good game is prom
ised. The game VIII begin at S:45 o'clock
The lineup viii be as follows:
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CYCLE RACERS
HAVE BAD DAY.
Accidents Put One Of the
Teams Off the Track.
BOTH RIDERS ARE BADLY Injured
Lively Sprints at Night Change the
Positions of the Contestants in
the Six-Oay Struggie-How the
Leaders in Contest Now Stand.

NEW YORK. Dec Pit was day of
accidents. arguments. and numerous
sprints at the Madison Square Garden
six-day race. one team of the ten thai
were trailing toward the money prizes
on Wednesday was put out of the race
during the afternoon by two successive
spills that broke bones. The favorite
team was indignant about fancied in
justice. and threatened to quit.
AT IL o'clock tonight there were only
nine OF the sixteen teams that started in
the race still riding. and they we're all
far behind the record. There were then
five teams tied for first place. one team
in second place, a lap behind; team in
third place. two laps behind the leaders,
and two teams in fourth place. four laps
behind the men with the highest score.
Accidents Begin.
The sensational feature OF the day be-
gan between $40 and 2:1O in the after
noon. when there were the most disas-
trous upsets in the chronicle of the race.
II ali began with a sprint by walthour.
At Lao O'Clock Chevallier. the Alsatian.
and Mclean, the Scotchman. collided and
fell Chevallier was picked up with what
was supposed to be a seriously injured
SPINE.
Fisher. Of course. at once took Cheval-
lier's place on the track, and he had not
been there half an hour before he and
Frederick collided and fell and Hall went
over them. The latter two were only
shaken up. but Fisher broke his collar
bone and sprained his wrist. The team
was at the time one Of the five tied for
drst place.
At 1885 tonight Hall and King. working
with one another. stole away from the
other riders and gained a lap by the pret-
test piece Of speeding and generalship
that has been seen during the race. I'm
after Walthour started a sprint
that strung the riders out like tin SOL
diors on parade. This was followed by
the most general and tremendous out
burst OF sprinting that has been seen
since the race began.
Changes I'm Position.
There was a continuous race for about
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Smyrna Rugs.
Makers Sample Skirts.

A purchase Of extraordinary interest
to every woman who is In need OF
Underskirts will be ready for selling
TODAY The offering embraces 80
dozen women's fine Sateen skirts in
all colors and black. and includes
skirts which sell regularly for as high
as 81. The variety of styles is large,
There are some with accordion pleat.
ing rufiies. finished at top with rose
quilting forming Van Dykes: there are
others with rose quilting at bottom;
others with fine pleated rufles. and
with fine cords. and still others which
space forbids describing. The choice
is offered you at CSC.
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Waists worth ST, 39c.

Lot Of odds and ends Of Waists left
from recent waist sale. consisting of
Mercerized Sateen and All-wool Flan-
nel Waists-not all sizes. but a fair
assortment-waists which sold Up to
81 each. for s9c.
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Child's Coats.

I'M ends in child.s plain and ripple
W All-wooi Eiderdown Coats:
with deep capes, trimmed with ribbon
and Angora fur: formerly sold for
sl.50 and $l.75; only a limited guam
tity.
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71c for Child's l5c Hose.

One case Of Children's Fast Black
Hose-color guaranteed-made with
double knees and spliced heels and
toes-i1Ec pair. Instead of 121Hc and
10c. These are NOT seconds. but per-
feet in every way.
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WOnen's Gowns.

NOC TODAY for so dozen Wo-
Su. mems Muslin Gowns; with
~ yokss of fine embroidery; with
tucks between. rufiio trimmed down
trent and neck; 69c values.
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Dressing Sacaues.

ATc TODAY for lot Of odds and
u ~ ends in FlanneIette Dressing
70 Sacques. with embroidered
edges and silk strings: in stripes and
plain effects; regular I5c values.
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Cutarrh for twenty years md
.nr.d In q few. daNs.=IIcn E..r-.. I.rr..

10 CataTh ior twenty years constant hawking
dropping in the throat. aud pain in the head, very
offensive breath. ] tried Or. Agncw's Catarrhal
Powder. The first application gave instant relief.
After using a few bottles ] was cured" Sold by
T. :. Williams Ninth and T Streets; Edmonds
& williams, Third Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
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WOmen's Drawers.

ar pair TODAY for lot OF
~ Women's Muslin Drawers; UNI
brella style; finished with wide
cambric rufles with tueks in rnflle;
the regular 2jc values.
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FaSCinatOrs.

orr TODAY for lot of hand-cro-
rAI chsted FasciDators; with bead
SV ed tops; good size; in all col
ors; 39c values.
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Engraved free OF charge.
z5c pIacques, IOc.

Lot OF handsome hand-painted
Placques. in pink. blue. violet. green
with gold trimmings and beading
edges. through which ribbon may be
drawn; 10c instead Of 25c.
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Child's Aprons.

orr TODAY for lot of Childrcn's
ut Check Nalnsook Aprons: with
~ embroidered fronts and pleated
lapels over the shoulders; SOC values.
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lie handkerchiefS, l25c.

Lot of Women's Handkerchiets;
with embroidered. lace. and hem
stitched edges: OF fine Swiss and
linen; l2lsc instead OF lie.
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40c chatelaine bags, Csc.

Lot Of Chatelaine Bags. with oxi-
died and silver trimmings; ehamois
lined and with outside pockets. for
25c instead Of 49c.
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Sterling silver pieces,
Is cents.

An enormous assortment Of Sterling
Silver things will be placed on sale
TODAY at 25 cents for choice-all Of
which are the same as those being
sold elsewhere at 3Sc; embracing
Tooth Brushes. Nail Brushes. Shoe
Horns, Seals. Paper Cutters. Cuticle
Knives, Blotters. Darners. Dinner
Bells. Penknives. Nail Files. and
other articles. in beaded and fancy
designs.
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Comforts.

nor each TODAY for fancy sat
HXS cen covered comforts; double
W bed size. and filed with pure
white cotton: S1.39 values.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
SMYRNA Rugs.

Hnc each TODAY for lot of ALL
hut wool Smyrna Rugs: in Oriental
w end flower patterns; 81 and
SIPS values.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Spachtel Shams.

nnC each TODAY for lot Of odds
iHt and ends in spaehtei pieces. pieces:
soiled from showing; in handsome
open work designs; in shams. bureau
scarfs. table-coyers. etc; originally
sold for as much as Sl.25.
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Opal dresser sets,
90 cents.

TODAY we place on sale a lot OF
handsomely decorated. or rather hand
painted dresser sets of opal ware. In
blue. pink. lavender. green, and other
shades. such as sell for s149 every
where-for Csc.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
i0c japonette handkfs., 44c.

Lot of Women's Japonette Silk In
itial Handkerchiefs. with hemstitched
borders: for 47sc. instead OF l0c.
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P0rtieres.

nf no TODAY for All-wool
NA Chenille Portieres. in as
~ ssOO sortment of handsome pat
terms; in red, old rose. green, blue.
etc; SO values.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
n. g. Dyrensorth Asks Divorce.

Robert G. Dyrenforth yesterday filed
proceedings for divorce against Jennie
Dyrenforth
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Child's Caps.

orc TO-DAY for lot Of odds and
M ends in Children's Close-fitting
~ Caps; velvet and silk trimmed
and some trimmed with fur; caps
which sell elsewhere for soc. 75c and
81.
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Corset Covers.

NZC each TODAY for so dozen
h6t Women's Muslin Corset Gov
US ers. finished with felled seams.
perfect-Gtting; all sizes; regular
l2t.c values.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
49c jewel cases, 25c.

Lot of Jewel Cases, with gilt and
silver trimmings: satin lined: in all
colors and different shapes; 25c in
stead OF 49c.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Comb and brush seis, 9Sc.

Csc a set for Comb and Brush Sets.
with silver mountings. same as sell
for s149 elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
79C collar and cuff boxes, 49c.

Mems Leather Collar and Cuff Boxes
with oxidized tops for collar and cum
buttons. 49c-instead of 79c.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Changes in Position.

There was a continuous race for about
twelve miles. in the course of which the
positions Of the teams were fatefully
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

sI..5 10 baltimore md Return. Via
II. & o. II. II.
saturday aud Sunday. December II and Is.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Lot Of handsome Black Marten Fur
Neck Pieces with clusters of long
Florodora tails: full and fluffy, and
instead OF s. for SS.gS today.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13

Children's Angora and Thibet Fur
Sets. consisting Of neck piece ami T.u,i
which has patent pocketbook attached
the identical set sold at s1.5O else
where. hence big bargain at sSc.
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A lot of new tafreta silk Waists OF
the most desirable style-to go at
about half the regular price. The quail
ity of taffeta is excellent and the va
riety of styles embraces every wanted
effect All colors-S25S instead OF So
TO $50.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Corset Bargain.

EnH TODAY for a lot OF odds
III " and ends Of 81 and si.25 Cor
az sets, embracing celebrated
makes; long and medium lengths:
made Of fine coutil and jean, and lace
trimmed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
.REPEhLED
THE ATTACK.

An interesting paper on 'The Bonn
bardment of Lewes" was read by Will
liam NJ. Marine of the Baltimore bar at
the meeting of the Historical Society of
Delaware last evening. There was an
unusually large attendance, many ladies
being present.
The paper was most interesting and
will be printed and preserved in the
archives OF the society. Mr.. Marine de-
scribed the bombardment and events
leading up to it. The bombardment took
place on March 8, 1878 and was conduct
ed by British fleet carrying 2l4 guns.
1t continued for 22 hours and about $1,000
worth of damage was done to the town.
| On the American side the engagement
was bloodless and a poet historian sums
| it up as follows:
| 1.-The commander and all his men
Shot at dog and hit hem
As matter of fact hen was killed
| and pig wounded
The British fleet in command of Com
modore Beresford, had been blockading
the Delaware and having run out of
provisions, the commander on March Is,
sent a letter to the chief magistrate of
Lewes demanding 20 live bullocks, hog
and vegetables which he said he would
pay for at Philadelphia prices. The let
ter was given to Governor Hazlett who
sent reply refusing to furnish them.
The commodore had threatened in case
of refusal to attack the town. He pro-
castinatcd for several weeks in doing so,
however.
t,n I,r. % 4 -, Ii.
of Col. s. b Davis and about 1000 men
from various parts of the State, including
Captain Warmers troop from this city
About 800 cannon balls We're thrown at
the town by the British and many were
gathered up by the Americans and fired
back from the cnnnons in the forts.
The British fleet finally retired. The
British loss was never ascertaincd. No
report Of the bombardlnent was ever
made in England. y
Mr.. Marine was given rising vote Of
thanks.
Howard DE Haven Ross presented the
society with copy of the constitution
and bylaws, and list of officers and
members of the Delaware Society, Sons
of American Revolution.
Howell .. EhglaHu donated Il copy OIL
the Lords Prayer made by John Abra-
ham, master of White Clay Creek
school, December 49, 1882. 1t was found
among papers of Mr.. England's grand
father
Odgen ID. Wilkinson. secretary of the
Pennsylvania Commandiy presented
copy Of the register of the National
Commandry of the Military Order of
Foreign Wars of the United States.
A donation of the obseQuics for Queen
Victoria, held at st. Marks Church,
Philadelphia, on the day Of the funeral,
was received.
Major II. p. Read of New York do
mated engravings of John Read and j.
Meredith Read, Jr.
The society appropriated $50 toward
Cooch's Bridge memorial.
Richard Il. Kcnney was elected
member Of the society.
The treasurer reported balance on
hand Of $425.5O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
MASQUERADE BALL.
Delaware Saengerbund Gave Its An.
nual Dance Last Night.

About 500 persons attended the Della
ware Saengerbund's annual masquerade
ball, which was held in German Hall,
last night. There was excellent music
and dancing and everyone thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
Cash prizes were awarded az follows:
Fancy costume, Charles Spanninger and
Miss Minnie Miller, best character
group, two persons representing the En-
lensplegel family; best individual char
acters, to Thomas Hartman dressed as a
Pennsylvania Dutchman, and Max
Goutz representing a chimney sweep;
comic prize was awarded to Frederick
W. Heiss and Carl Flickinger.
Those in charge of the hall were as
follows: Master Of ceremonies, Charles
Bayerlein; floor manager, H. B. schlitt-
Ter; first assistant, Bernard Kleitz;
second assistant, Bernard Hohlfeld CON-
mittee Of arrangements, Joseph Sell,
chairman; Harry S. Neher, secretary;
Charles Yetter, treasurer; Henry B.
Schiller, Oscar Doe!ze, Bernard Kleitz,
Bernard Hohlfeld, R. Bayerlein and An
ton Hauber.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
CHAPTER III.
WARNING.

IAN American gentleman has been
here several times" Savory said when
i reached my rooms. would have it
he'd got an appointment with you.
Told him didn't know when you'd be
home"
swell, show him up when he calls
I'll see him."
Presently he brought up card with
the name "Erastus X. Snuyzer' on it
IN gold letters, and the man himself
quickly followed. He was dressed in
the same irreproachable fashion as
when | had seen him In the morning
good new clothes, well cut, a glossy
hat, gardenia and the shiniest Of
Jhoes with big bows.
"Well, now!" l asked as l offered
him chair.
"Its this way he replied. "My
people have calculated that you might
like to secure their services
zone moment, pray. Who and what
IRE your peopleY'
"Saraband T. Sons. You have surely
heard of them--the great firm of pri-
vate detectives. | was with Allan Pin
kertOn myself for years, and he reck-
Dned was one of his smartest pupils. !"
"What on earth should l do with a
private detectivew l cried, with great
laugh.
II may venture to remind you that
you have just succeeded to vast for
tune. The helrship of the Mcknight
property must be worth several mil
lions to you, and-and-so Sarabands
desired me to call"
! as it part of rich mans duty or
business to keep private detective"
1 was still laughing, but found no re-
Spouse on the portentously solemn face
Of my visitor.
+ "That's as may be, Captain Wood.
Some do and some don't. Those who
didn't have come to wish they had; SO
might you"
~And what would happen If I were
DO foolish as to refuse the obliging Of
fer Of your people?" asked smiling
".
81 beg of you to be serious, Mr.. Wood.
Take us or leave us, but employ some
one. Do not, for heavens sake at
tempt to run alone"
He spoke with such evident earnest
ness and good faith that ! began to
feel q little uncomfortable.
do you imply that need protec-
hon, that l am In any danger-any
personal danger-that unless am TAX
en- care of l shall fall a victim to some
what shall say-some plotY'
"All that and more. l cannot at this
Btage be more explicit In my warnings.
Il would be giving away our business.
But there are ample grounds for what
say. I indicated something Of the
BORT of thing when spoke to you this
morning. There are those who grudge
you your newly acquired fortune, who
deny your right to 1t or even the Tesla
TORS right to It. They are ready to EN-
ploy any means-secret, insidious, even
violent means-to wrest II from you.
Let me tell you. sir. that even now. at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
# # + II Il # Il

"a nuisance! A tyranny indeed.
They will weigh you down and worry
you perpetually. Lord, Lord, the care
of all this money the use Of 1t, the
defense Of It! The whole world, Wood,
is made up of two classes-those who
have money, and those who want to
take 1t from them. You will soon have
q much poorer opinion of human ma
ture, with their continual cry of Give,
give But let's talk about yourself.
What do you mean to do?'
Honestly. Sir Charles, hardly
know. l am still too much bewidered
and taken aback by what happened.
VIII you advise me, STRIP
ats not SO easy, my lad. 1t depends
80 much upon yourself-upon your
principles, your tastes and prediIec-
tons. OF course you will marry, and
Pye a shrewd notion which way your
fancy lies. know her well-Frida
Faifholme, that little ming. Miss
Frida will lead you fine Dance"
Put Sir Charles have never
spoken to her. have no reason to
suppose that, II did, she would ac-
cept me-"
"Try her." said the general dryly.
"YOu have three millions and odd-new
and strangely eloquent reasons for
convincing her of your worth"
"She Is not that sort at all, Sir
Charles"
'"Then Eve wasn't her ancestor. I've
known her from a child. She's pretty
enough, I'll admit, but. by the living
lingo, I'd rather you married her than
I. BY George, she'll be handful! At
any rate, she will give you plenty to
do. Miss Frida will set the money
moving, and you too. So much the bet
ter, perhaps"
'Then you advise me to leave the
Bervice, siri"
! "Of course you must leave" he roar
ed with sudden fury. what, a cap
tain In the army with hundred and
fifty thousand year! It's out Of the
question. But don't be in too great
hurry, Wood. Suppose this windfall
proves fraud, where are you? You
ran have leaye-although don't know
how I can spare you with all this 60
Ing on
Leave was a weak point with Sir
Charles.
But" he went on. ''if you must, you
must, but not for day or two, please.
And, Wood, my dear chap, don't neg
lect this New York business. l am re-
lying SO much on you for it. You've
been out there and know all the ropes"
. So / stuck to the papers for the rest
Df the afternoon, and when left de-
sired the messenger to send them on in
, dispatch box to Charges street. zee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
Charters for Four Concerns.

Dover, DEL, Feb. lS.-Certifcates of
incorporation were filed here today as
follows:
The Milligan Mining Company, New
York city. to purchase, acquire and
lease lands for mining purposes; capital
stock, 100000.
The Diamond State Hosiery Company,
Wilmington, DEL, to manufacture. sell
and deal in hosiery and all kinds of knit
goods; capital stock, 1925, 900.
The Employees Guarantee Company,
Philadelphia, to do general bond and
mortgage business; capital stock,
100000.
The Banan Food Product Company,
New York city, to manufacture and
cell pool products; capital stock,
$250,000.
The Wilmington Shoe Company, Will
mington, Del, to manufacture and sell
shoes and all other leather goods; capital
stock, $4,000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19

"But this is a matter for the pOliccw
cried hotly.
are some Of the items: Divorce pro-
ceedings. either side: sequestration,
false charges, woundiDg, loss of limb,
DEATH g. ~
Murder. in short?" still spoke in
a flippant tone. "What is the rate Of
insurance against that?"
His face did not relax, and he an
swered gruvely: =.
From 10000 up to any sum. accord
ing to the nearness of the risk"
swell, will think over your oblig-
ing offer. Possibly, If l find cannot
take care Of myself, I may come to
you. For the present shall trust to
Scotland Yard and my own endeavors."
'You are wrong, sir, entirely wrong,
believe that" said my visitor darkly
as he rose to take his leave. "You are
in considerable danger, sir, and 1t will
increase hourly. And you have given
points against you. The chief aim of
these big 'bunko steerers Is, of course,
" pouCu yOuI uolluI5, Dut IL Is hHOWu
that you are concerned with the diff
ferences between our two great coun-
tries. 1t Is supposed that you hold i'm
portant military Information, state Sc
crets that might be got out Of you,
squeezed out of you, if they put you In
n tight place. You may decline our Of
fer. That is your own affair But, sir,
let me conjure you to carry a six shoot
er on all occasions. Go nowhere
well, to no strange or unusual places
alone"
II trust 1t is not quite SO bad as all
that, Mr.. Snuyzer. Still, am CRATE
full, and shall certainly remember you
If, if
"You survive? Yes, sir, but do not
leave it too late. You have been
marked down, captain, and they will
strike at you, somehow, soon; today,
tomorrow, at any time. They con-
tend that the Mcknight millions were
acquired by spoliation and sharp prac-
tice."
lTo RE CONTINUED
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
PREVENTED A TRAGEDY,

Long. Of New Straitvillt, Ohio, proven ted
a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives.
A frightful cough had long kept her
awake every night. She had tried many
remedies and doctors but steady grew
worse until urged 10 try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Ono bottle wholly cured her
and she wri es this marvellous medicine
also cured MIR. Long of severe attack of
Pneumonia Such cures are positive
proof of the matchless merit of this grand
lcInedy for curing MI throat, chest and
lung trouble. Only 90 CHS and $l00
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottle
free at N B.tDanforth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-19
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED,

MIR. J. Il. Lilly, % prominent citizen Of
Hannibal. Mo-. lately had wonderful de-
iiverance from frightful Heath. In tell
lug Of it he says: II was taken with Typ
hold Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My
lungs became hardened. was so weak /
couldnt even sit up IN bed. Nothing
helped me. expected to soon die OF Con-
sumption. when I heard Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief / continued to uso IL. and now am
we'll and s. rong, can't say too much in
It's praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure In tho world
Tor the Throat rnd Lung Trouble. Regu.
bottle guaranteed,