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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Mullin & Sons want Pantaloon ma
kers to work in shop, Sixth and Market
Streets. No pressing. Steady job
and fair pay.


West Chester, Pa, May 2.--Henry
Jones, colored, who shot and killed
Warner Spriggs, a prominent colored
citizen of Willistown township, last
fall, pleaded guilty to manslaughter
in court this afternoon. Judge Hemp
bill sentenced him to twenty years In
the Eastern Penitentiary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Statue OF HYDE Unveiled.

The statue Of Henry B. Hyde, late
president of the Equitable Life Assur.
nnce, was unveiled in the arcade of the
Equitable Building in New York city
yesterday. Senator Depew and Presi-
dent Alexander addressed a large audi
ence gathered to witness the unveilng
ceremonies. Many distinguished men Of
the financial world were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
TOT CAUSES NIGHT ALARM.

Zone night my brothers baby was tsksa.
with Group. writes Mrs. J. c. Sniderof
Crittendsn, KY. "lt seemed 1t would
strangle before we would get doctor. ~
we gave 1t DR.. Kings New Discovery.
which gave quick relief and permanently
cured it. We always keep 1t IN the houae
to protect our children from Group ana
Whooping Cough. 1t cured me OF ohronis
bronchial trouble that no other memedy
would relieve" In fallible for Coughs.
Colds Throat and Lung troublaa 500 sn1
Sl.0O. Trial bottle free at NJ B. Dam
forth's. III
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Fct the Daily Republican.
Don't marry q man with the hope
that you may
Reform his bad habits, at some fu-
ture day;
For what you can't do, before your
his wife
You'll never accomplish, all the
days Of your life.
Don't marry a man though you
friends all advise
II up to your wedding, you do him
despise;
For you'll certainly find your ha-
tired increase,
From the day Of your marriage I'M
til your decease.
Don't marry man for the sake Of a
home,
For il you don It love him, he will
leave you alone,
Where you oft will regret, that you
ever did say,
That nothing would part you, It'll
death called away.
Don't marry a man your foes for to
spite;
For surely you1l find, you've the
worst Of the fight,
For in splitting your foe, in a matter
like this,
For life you'll risk every prospect
Of bliss.
Don't marry a man for his good
looks alone,
For beauty can never for vices
atone;
A man may be handsome in fea-
lures and form,
And be as great villain as ever was
born.
Don't marry man for the sake of a
name
Which his father before him, did
fairly obtain,
For the fathers good name won't
lessen the grief,
OF the wife Of a gambler, a drunk
ard or thief.
Don't marry a man with gold head
ed cane,
And large diamond rings, and mas.
sivc watch chain,
For where you find men who are
foppish and vain
It's a sure indication Of a very weak
brain.
Don't marry a man with whom you
would be
Ashamed to be seen in the bes t
company;
For your shame would soon turn to
anger and hate,
And through life, you'd regret the
choice Of your mate.
Don't marry a man who conceits he
Is wise.
Who doth the opinions of others de-
spise, ,...
For with such a man, no pleasure
you'd see,
And his foe, or his slave, you most
surely would be.
Don't marry man, till one you 90
see, ~,
Who both Of you think, you will
ever agree, j,
To give and to take, to bear and
forbear
To honor and love though poverty
stare.
And when man of this kind, you
do find.
Then &C to the Parson, who's al
ways inclined,
To assist in uniting two fond low.
ing hearts,
With band, that he never can
sunder in parts.
Robin Hood.
Wilmington, Delaware, April II, 1901
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Prof, A, De Varonas Quesada, form
erIy president Of the Cuba-American
Patriotic Union, is making an effort to
form Spanish class among the public
school teachers in this city.
Professor Quesada was at the High
School yesterday afternoon discussing the
Idea with number of the teachers.
He >has Spanish class in Chester, Ia,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
QRAY'S
Potato SCab Preventive.

In many sections farmers and gardeners are
greatly disturbed over successive crops OF pc
tatoes which are affected with the sCAb OK
SCALE blight. They have tried unsuccess
fully to remedy 1t. Experiments with slaked
lime wood ashes stable manure. alkaline
chemicals, acids etc. have failed to help to
any extent 1t is possible tho soil Is often
contaminated through tho seed potatoes en-
ployed and therefore great care should Pc
seed potatoes In the sOAB PREVENT w
the tendency to the disease Is ARRESTED Az
THE START, A prominent farmer annually.
raising 1000 bushels. remarked that but Tor
past or years, he would have had to quit
raising potatoes: but since using 1t never had
a bushel of diseased pot atoes Put up IN pint
bottles (prce w cts.I sufficient for or bush
els OF seed potatoes. Sold ny
Z. James Belt, Druggist,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Unknown thieves scaled the fence nj
the residence of Joseph Zimmerman,
druggist at Ninth and Orange streets,
and opening an ice chest carried off a
pound of butter and half ham. Two
dozen eggs which were in the chest were
untouched.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Wheelman's Close Call.

While Hickman jackson was riding
his bicycle on the Boulevard on Wednes-
day evening he had close call. In at
tempting to get out Of the way of fast
team he ran in front OIL another one and
found the two were racing. Only quick
work on his part saved his life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
QUICK RELIEF FOR ASTHMA,

Mise Mauds Dickens. Parsons, Hans.
writes u suffered eight years with
asthma in It's worst form. I had several
attacks airing tho last year and was not
expected 70 live through them. l began
using Toieys Honey and Tar and 1t has
never failed to give immediate relief"
Sold at Danforth's, 100 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Pleased With New Pastor,

The people of Scott M. e. Church are
pleased with the new pastor, the Rev.
J. w. Easley. The work of the con-
and the indications are that the year will
be one Of the best in the history Of the
church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Some OF the summer cars have
been placed in commission and on
Sunday there will be eight cars
running. This number oil cars Will
accommodate the large crowd ex-
pec!ed. The trip ia the most de-
iightful one in this section.
Leslie Blackburne has moved
into the new house recently built
on the Lobdell property where Tor
merly stood the residence that was
burned.
Philip Sheridan. Albert schu'
hardt and George Barr attended a
dance given at the Delaware State
Hospital last evening.
The man who was found dead in
the boat off New Castle. has been
identified as Benjamin Wood. OF
Marcus Hook. A postmortem ex:
amin alton by DR.. Draper showed
that the man had been a sufferer
from heart and kidney trouble. He
was identified by men who called
atthe morgue IN Wilmington last
night.
The shad catch was lair 10 size
Yesterday. The prices are still
holding up despite of the demand.
The number of hucksters coming
here this year IS below that OF for
mcr years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
A Democrat.

Howell S. England ]. making a
lively fight for City Solicitor at the
Democratic primaries to be held
this month. He is a Democrat and
says that will not prevent him from
dong his duty if nomin ated and
elected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Little Child Injured.

A small child, daughter Of Mrs. Ham,
mclman of No. 231 Orange street was
knocked down about 4.25 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Second and Orange
streets by a team belonging to f. G.
Bartram. 1t was slightly injured and
was taken home by its mother.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Col. John Wainwright OF this city,
has secured pension for James H.
Seaman. residing at No. S Carter
street, this city. sc a month from
January 26, 1899, Mr.. Seaman
served in Nields Second Battery,
Delaware Light Artillery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Presented With Electrical Cabinet.
The homeopathic Hospital has been
presented with an electrical wall cabinet
with appliances of various kinds by Mrs.
Sarah Pennypacker 1t has been placed
in d room adjacent to the operating
room for utilization in such operations
ms requires the use of electricity. Cur
rent is supplied by the Wilmington City
Electric Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
H0OPERSANOOYNE
Cholera Infantum Teothing Dlarrhea

Several Wimingtonians will take part
In The an tertaip ment given at Hook essin
tonight for the benefit Ut the Temperance
House, All the seats have been dis pos
ed of and q large audience will b. dre-
ca
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Citizens Committee Meeting.

A meeting Of the Citizens Republican
Committee will be held in the McVey
Building this evening. All the Republic
can candidates have been invited to be
present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Men NAV differ on 70 II les, rel gion or
finance but all who have tried Banner
Saive are agreed as TO LIS worth for outs.
burns, sores, piles and skin disease. 1t
10 hs most healing medicine in the world.
Sold ut Uanforth's 1870 Market ST.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
Teachers Meeting.

A teachers meeting was held in the
new High School building yesterday
afternoon. An address was made by
Superintendent Twitmyer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
The Eloquencc of Silence.

The Rev. John Shape, pastor Of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, will give a
lecture in the First Presbyterian Church
on next Thursday evening. His subject
will be 1.-THE Eoquence Of Silence"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

hyoTICE-wE, FRANCIS KELLY & CO.,
IN Incorporated the owners and occupants
Of the store 10. 1903 Market street, in the First
ward IN the city OF Wilmington. county Of
New Castle md state Of Delaware, being II.
censed reta lers OF goods, wares an j merchan,
disc, In compliance with the requirements or
the acts In such do hereby give notice thai
we shall apply In writing to the Court Of Gen:
eral sessions Of the State Of DelP ware, in md
for New Castle County, on Monday. the 18th
day of May, 1901, lng the next term Of said
court, for license for this store for the sale
Of intoxicating liquors in quantities not less
ian one. half gallon, not to be drunk ON the
premises ana the following named respecta.
bic citizens Of the said ward at least ~ Of
whom are substantial free holders OF said
warI, recomm end the said application. viz:
Daniel Mccormick julius Guuther
John NJ tlropp Burton Valentine
9.o ewls James Christy
CF Pirommer Jacob Shieber
James J iiarkins Neunayer
4 J NcMRnus BubenEer
John Magaherin James 'orri gan
Daniel McCusker Lewis Scheu
James Crossan Th0s Mullen
James y McGann Thos y Buckley
Arthur johnson John COLLINS
s j Mccall Harry Christy
James II Yates lhos Taylor
mist FRANCIS KELLY q CO. inc'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
kesta Hrant Sold.

Constable Buckley yesterday sold the
restaurant of Thomas Raycraft ut No.
y last Second street to Mrs. Mary A.
Conner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.

The base ball season will open
at Battery Park tomorrow after
noon when the Industrial base ball
club Of Philadelphia. will indus.
trlally try to defeat the club of the
New Castle Athletic Association.
The batting order follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the Wilmington
City Railway Company intends to apply to
the Court OF General Sessions Of The StaGs OF
Delaware, in and for New Castle Cou nty, Ut
the NEXT May tern Of said Court. FOR the vaca
tion Of all thnt part Of Buena Vista street. sit
uated in the Ninth Ward Of the City Of Will
mington, New Castle County and state Of
Delaware, lying between the line OF the
Brandy wine branch Of the Pniia ici phia. Viii
ming'on q Baltimore railroad Company aud
the Brandywin g. Creek or River
The Wilmington City hallway Company
sl2-3Js by John A. I.!xg, President.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Taylor's Magic Headache Powder, cur
headache and neuralg ia every time pre-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

Two case. of smallpox have been dis
covered at Port Penn. The victims OF inc
disease are two farmers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS

md PrOstration from OVER
work or other causes.
Ennonhreys' Homeopathic Specific
rIn 90. in use over 40 years, the only
..uceessful remedy.
ST. per vial or special package with powder, Tor So
sn, v prurrists or sent post paid r"rvip OF piice
III urjiREYS NED. CO., Cor. William John sts, hewf IRE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
SECURITY TRUST &
sac DEPOSIT CO..

NO. $40 MA RkET STREET,
Capital Stock. ............,...... Sooo oos
Surplus ..................... ......s1 oo''ao
Allows Interest on Deposits OF Money.
The company acts as Executor, Admin:
jstrator, Trustee, Guardian, Receiver ana
Agent, and rents small safes III fire and
burglar proof vaults.
BENJAMIN NIELDS, Pros
WILLIAM X. BRlNCkLE, Vice. Pres.
JAMES b, CLARkSON, Tres and ),
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03

. IUUNUT duU NUdtSSt SuUS'
The game will be called at ). 30
sharp. The grounds are in first
class condition and the opening
game is expected to be a good one.
There is general shakeup
among the trolley men. BY an or
der issued on Thursday the crews
will be as follows for the present:
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
GRADY MUCH DISTURBED.
THE SENATOR'S VISIT TO REPUBLICAN
STATE HEADQUARTERS IN REGARD
TO COMMITTEE PLACES

Senator Thomas F. Grady. of Tammany Hall,
leader of the minority the floor of the State
Senate cut a somewhat unusual figure yesterday
afternoon, holding down" one Of the chairs at
Republican State headquarters
You'll make a fine text for the reporters to dis
course on. Senator" said one Of his Republican
friends.
my being here shows my versatility" replied
Grady, lighting fresh cigar. Then Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff came in, and Mr.. Grady asked:
What about those committee places, Tim?
The Tammany orator hardly handled with
gloves yesterday by the Republican State machine.
and Mr. Woodruff was the who broke the news
gently to him. Senator Grady received informal
notice day or two ago that the Democratic rep
resentation the Senate committees was to be
cut down, and that is why Mr.. Grady. accom-
panied by Senator Trainor, appeared yesterday 20
fight the battle of the minority-the Outraged
minority he called il. When he asked Mr.. Wood
ruff what about it, the latter said he would
see what could be done and went upstairs TO talk
soon ne &c came me down ana m there vas Gus
cided to give you two places on all committees OF
eleven. nine and seven, and one place on all COM
The Tammany Tiger his launches and
why don't You take 'ern all?' asked Mr. Grady
NJ ThsR The Two & men m got Their beads b9getheT ana
all that could be done in the circumstances. and
that he would have make the best OF 1t. Mr..
Mr. woodruff sngested that ogt Of Courtesy to
Mr.. Grady it had been decided to add him GRADY
Tom wondered where the courtesy came in'
but decided that in much as he was at the mercy
OF the majority, he would take what he could get
and say nothing more about IL.
Senator TrainOr did not like IL at all, and his
clarion voice will doubtless be heard in protest
against the alleged cutting down OF Democratic
representation the committees.
When had fourteen Senator's" said Mr..
When we ncrsased % our a dee delegaon e
twenty-three no increase in places the i'm
poTtant committees was accorded We
told that we had all that coming TO US. and
that we couldn't have any more. This year our
delegaflOn In the senate numbers fifteen, and the
axe is az once applied. and we get only two places
the important committees We compelled
TO rely on the fairness and spirit of justice OF the
majority We can't force anything. But this cut
ting down our representation is injustice, just
the same
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
La WYER RKZLLEDBYHIGHFA FALL
BELIEVED THAT HE JUMPED FROM
MYTH STORY WINDOW-WAS A
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.

Ralph s. Lansing, thirty years old assistant Of
William J. Gibson, counsel to the Government in
the United States Appraisers Stores, Christopher
and Greenwich SITS. at yesterday jumped or
fen from a ninth story window in the Appraisers
Stores building He was instantly killed. His body
was found on the downtown track of the Ninth
ave. elevated road The police assert that the case
is Of suicide.
The law offices of the Treasury Department, of
which Lansing was representative, are on the
ninth floor of the building. and it was from there
that Lansing jumped or fell. No one saw him drop.
but 1890 o'clock a strong draught caused ciei
notice the open window. In closing IL lhe CieA'N
looked downward and saw Lansng's body lying
on the elevated structure Before the clerk reached
the sidewalk others in the street had seen the poS
A policeman from the Chares-st. station was SUM
moned. downtown train was stopped ana ehe
body removed to the street.
That Lansing unusually nervous hao peeh
noticed by those with whom he came IN contact
within the last few days. Yesterday nornihs ne
went to the basement of the building ano asheu the
engineer how a person could get fatal slOch
from dynamo. The engineer was busy anu gave
him little information. The engineer did NOT at'ach
any Significance to the questions at the tnne' put
after hearing of Lansing's death he thought 'haI
the lawyer had had suicide in mind
letter which was found on Lansings desk was
sent to the Coroner.
Tansing,s pIace was one of responsibility. and to
it was attached good salary. He had held the
place for two years having formerly been clerk
in the Appraisers Stores He was member OF
one of the prominent families of Troy, his father
being ex-Judge Lansing. OF that city Lansing
lived at No 2OS West Seventy-irst-st.
Lansing was down by overwork and over
study He had refused TO take medicines being
Christian Scientist.
The dead man had lived for time with Dr. A e.
Newcomb at No. 2O6 West Seventy-hrst-st. Dr.
Newcomb said:
Lansing bright man. knew him anG ms
sister Mary for they lived here with me for anout
music She lives in West Fifteenth or Sixteenth
st. somewhere. Their ancestors founded the town
of Lansingburg.
Two months ago Lansing came TO me to be eH-
ence. found him run down mentally and phys;
icay and a sufferer from neuTasthenia. adVlSeq
him TO get some rest He went TO see his folks. !
saw him after his return. He had not improved
much He wouldn't take any drugs necessary for a
in his condition He was a Christian Sclencc
fist and said he believed in the predominance or
mind over matter, and would not take anything In
the shape of medicine. 1 am not surprised at what
has happened
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
WINNER OF THE HARMSWORTH PRIZE.
HERBERT L. BAKERS LETTER WAS THE FIRST
TOUCHED. AND HE RECEIVED
HUNDRED POUNDS

None of the desks in the New-York office of "rhe
London Daily Mail" room No. i2l6. Tract Society
Building. were large enough to hold the 10000 or
1900 replies received in answer to Alfred Harms
worths request for criticisms of his tabloid edition
prize of a hundred pound Bank of England note to
out of the pile of answers at noon yesterday. The
the outer Office.
Soon after noon Mr.. Harmsworth and each or the
newspaper men present stirred up the pile OF let
ters and then he reached to the centre of the pile
and took the first letter that his hand touched
1t was lying address down. and on turning it over
he found that it was in envelope Of the Unitype
Company whose offices on the twentieth floor
of the building. Opening the letter, he found
that the writer was Herbert L. Baker, the general
manager OF the company and a former newspaper
His letter follows:
1.-The World" in it's tabloid form does not seem
70 nave much IN u, though perhaps II rs All there
I Ike the form very much, Sut then i don't care
for scare heads, long wtndsd stories, ETC.
One Of the men present went for Mr.. Baker and
brought him 70 the office of ''The Duly Mall Mr..
Harmsworth counted out four twenty-five pound
notes. saying that he had beer unable 20 find
hundred pound note in New-York, and handed the
money to Mr. Baker, who invited all present 70
join him dinner in the Press Club. but all were
too busy TO accept the invitation.
II rather wish the money had gone 70 some poor
man.; said MI. Harmsworth
'If you haven't done more than coin the expires,
sion .taboid journalism, " is worth the price,
then 70 the South. after which he will issue a
tabloid edition OF one of the Western newspapers.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
DEFENDED HIS FOOD; WAS SHOT.
MAN TOOK ISSUE WITH A BOARDER WHO
CRITICISED THE LANDLADYS TABLE

Because his gallantry led him to defend the
food furnished by his landlady, Giacomo saliva
tore shot by Francesca Chiminento, feNow
h9arder, last night. The shooting occurred at
their boarding house, kept by Mrs Carmela
scacio at No. AGA AdeIphi-st, Brooklyn Chi
nlinento escaped. Salvatore was taken TO the
Seney Hospital said to be dying
Chminento last night began 10 make unSlno
and sarcastic remarks about the boarding house
food. He picked up something from Salvatores S
plate and said, i. reported:
''See there, that is only fit for dogs Whae
kind of landlady is this. anyway"
Salvatore was angry, and vigorously defended
the landlady and attacked Chminento. vale
tno Mazzia, another boarder, thinking 70
smooth things over. took both men up TO MS
room. Chiminento seemed to grow more angry
every minute and finally began shooting Maz-
zia crawled under the bed. When he got out
again Salvatore was lying on the door with one
bullet in his neck and another in his head Chi-
minento missing.
Salvatore was taken 70 the hospital and
general alarm was sent out for Chiminento-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
JOHN FORD DECLINES NOMINATION.

The Social Progress League has taken fresh
grip with the bracing weather of the last few days
and placed exhibition its municipal ticket TO be
voted for next fall in December last it nori-
mated Lorenzo Dow Mayes for Mayor, and now
announces the following additional nominations:
Bird s. Coer for Controller, Henry George for
Present OF the Council. ex-senator John Ford for
District Attorney. Dr. George Thompson for Sheriff
and John S. Crosby for Judge OF the Supreme
Court
Ex-senator Ford was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night when he Was Informed OF his nominal
ton he read over the list OF names and said:
We'll I'm sorry 20 disappOlnt these gentlemen
They the other day telling me that / had
thing of IL II I for District Attorney.
but / don't IL in that light. I shall write the
secretary Of the organization declining the nominal
ton