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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-14

James Peck was fined So and costs
for intoxication. Geo. Manly charged
with allowing a dog to run at large
will have hearing Saturday. The
dog bit Arthur, the young son of !. B.
Fitzgerald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-14

solomon Falk pleaded guilty of as
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
GIft of n Hamilton Mopument.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-When Alexan.
der Hamilton was killed in a duel with
Aaron Burr on Weehawken Heights. N.
j., July II. 1904, the St. Andrews SO.
ciety Of New York State erected a mar.
BILE monument OIL the spot where be fell
"as All expression Of affectionate regard
to his memory and Of deep regret for his
loss" But the monument was allowed to
stand only for about IL years. as 1t be-
came fsvorite meeting place for men
who had duels to fight The monument
disappeared one day and was lost sight
of until 1850. when It was discovered be-
hind the bar Of New York saloon. Hugh
Maxwell, the president of St. Andrews at
that time, purchased 1t and presented II
TO his friend, James q. King, who lives
on Weehawken Heights. Mrs. John
King Van Rensselaer, came into posses.
sion Of it recently as one Of Mrs. Kings
heirs and has presented it 10 the New
York Historical society.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Thomas NJ Edwards, Of No. 5ls
Lombard street, celebrated his 2lSt
anniversary last night and his many
friends gathered at his home in honor
OF the event. Games, singing and
dancing were INDUCED in.
Among those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Stafford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McE'ree
Misses Julia and Phoebe Edwards,
Alice and Annie Morton, Louise Using,
Mary Mckay, Marion Baldwin, Annie
Baldwin, Katie Croes, Nellie Elfree,
Alice Taylor, Marion and Mable Ed
wards, Mcssrs. William Skellinger,
Benjamin Richardson, Oreo Sutton,
Geo. l.. Wilhelm, William Crocs,
Harry Ball, Phillip Yates and many
others,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
FUNERAL OF
MR.. CHALFANT.

Amid the fall OF snow The remains
of Preston Chaliant, who Gied in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. were
slowly followed 10 their resting
place in Mt. Salem Cemetery, this
afternoon. The funcra, services
were held at his late home. 1902
Pennsylvania Avenue and were
conducted by Rev. Frederick W.
Lewis pastor of Rodney Street
Presbyterian church, Of which Mr.
Chalfant was a member.
Mr. Lewis spoke words of com.
fort to bercayed family, and words
of praise of the deceased Young
man. He called TO view the strong
chrlstlana character OF HIM whom
death had called and Of mis- quick
and accurate way oil attending 70
his duties.
The pallbea1ers were he follow.
ing young men who were firm
friends of the deceased: Arthur
Davies, Clarence Dillon. Clinton
Werkheiser, William Bottger, Ed
win White and Lewis Mcdowell.
Among the handsome floral of
er!ngs were: twcaty seven carnat-
ions bearing card. on which was
written The Last Token From
Friend an anchor from his BROTH
ers and sisters; twcn,y-scven car
nations from Mrs. Charles Wohar;
one dozen roses from a friend.
The body rcposed in dark GOV.
cred caskct, with glass lid.
through which the friends took the
last look. The corpse looked very
good and was luSt as if he had lain
down and gone TO sleep.
Mr.. Chaltant was at one time the
superintendent Of the West End
Reading Room and during this time
the boys had nothing to complain
Of He was at one time clerk IN
the office OF VIM. Bancroft, OF this
city, r. J. Thompson of Phladel-
Phia, and was clerk for W. l..
Trimble O. CO, Of Albuquerque, OF
New Mexico, at the time Of his
death. He was graduate Of the
Wilmington High School in 1892,
and won first prize at that school
and at the Wilmington Drawing
School for his drawings.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
DYING MANS
HAND GUIDED.

New Castle, DEL, Jan. 80, 1901.
Charles p. Tasker, individually and
as executor of the estate of Mrs.
Elizabeth II. Mendenhall, deceased,
yesterday filed petition IN the Or
phan's Court, Philadelphia, asking
for an appeal from the decision of the
Register of Wills, under which there
was admitted to probate the will Of
Stephen p. M. Tasker, who died in
March, 1900.
1t is alleged in the petition at the
time of the execution Of the paper
the testator was of unsound mind,
and that the instrument was pro-
cured by undue influence exercised by
persons unknown to the petitioner.
1t is charged that Mr.. Taskcr, at the
time Of the alleged execution of the
will, was in a comatosc state, and an
attempt was made to arouse him out
of his stupor and by applying cold
towels to his face, and frequently u.s.
ing cold water and an atomizcr, That
while he was in stupetied condition
pen was placed in his hand and
guided by one of the persons, while
Mr.. Tasker was so stupeticd that he
did not know what he was doing.
The testatOr left three sisters,
Elizrbeth Il. Mcndenhall, Mary Eta
Clark and Rachel M. Clark, and one
brother, William II. Tasker, and
number of nephews and nieces to sur
vive him.
Mrs. Mendenhal died last June,
and the petitioner, her only child, Is
her executor. She had begun pro-
ceedings in contest OF the WILL but
had not gone far with them when
her death occurred.
In his will dated March II. 1900,
Mr. Tasker left $500 per annum to
each of his three sisters and l,040 to
his brother. TO his niece, Elizabeth
II. Richardson, he bcqueathcd $4,000,
and to his houskeeper, Anna Mary
kecner, $4,000.
. The deceased also gave directions
for the continuation of his business,
carried on with Frank Julius, at Nc.
50-52 North Delaware avenue. The
residue of the estate he left to be paid
to his grand-nephew and namcsake,
Stephen p. M. Taslcr, son of Charles
p. Tasker, in five equal installmcnts,
50 far as practicable, at the cXpira-
tion of one, two, three, four and five
years respectively after the testator'S
death. lie was also left the shares
held to provide the annuities for the
three sisters and the brother of the
deceased after their deaths should
occur. John Sparhawk, Jr., who had
been Mr.. Taskcr'S counsel, was ap
pointed his executor and trustee.
Judge Ferguson made an order on
the parties in interest to show cause
why the appeal should not he sus-
tanned aud why Il jury trial should
not be granted in the Common Pleas
to pass upon these questions;
First, Whether Mr. TaSkcr at the
time Of the execution Of the writing
was of msUund, disposing mind,
memory aud understanding, and Ofsuf-
ticicnt legal capacity to make IA valid
will: and. second, whether he was
unduly influenced to make it.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
Five Negroes Convicted,

BALTIMORE, Jan. 80.-Five negroes,
Walter Bowman, Leonard Lewis, vii.
liam Lucas. Charles Scott and Samuel
Hall, have been convicted of murder in
the second degree. The crime for which
the men were tried was the murder of
Howard Durborrow, 1S years old, on the
evening of last election day. Durborrow
and several companions were standing
on the corner of Baker street and Full
ton avenue when the five negroes came
along. A shout Of "ITurrah for Bryant
angered the colored boys. and Bowman.
1t was testified, sent shot into the
crowd OF whites which entered young
Durborrow's head, causing his death.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
To Sell the Model.

The model prepared by Henry J.
Ellicott, the well-kIown Washing
ton sculptor. for the contest held
by the Bayard Memorial Associat-
ION in 1899 to secure an appropri.
ate design for a memorial to the
late Thomas +. Bayard, is still at
the =. W. and B. freight house and
it is expected will shortly be sold
ioT storage.
The model was prepared at a
cost OF $500 and the exhibition OF
the various models IN the rooms OF
the Delaware Historical Society
was considered one OF the best.
1t is about twelve feet in he 5ht. 1t
shows a statue OF Bayarh on a ped
cstal and at the 'oot of the pedes-
tai are figures representing justice
and love. The model was very
generally admired and a number
OF persons hearing that it is about
to be sold Tor storahge have eX-
pressed 4 desire 10 possess it.
The model is of plaster but It is
believed that it could be preserved
Tor an indefinite time il properly
taken care OF. 1t had been sent TO
the freight station whenthe contest
closed and awaited orders from Mr..
Lllcot. Why he has not sent for
it is not known.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles US we'll as women, and all feel the
results In loss of appetite, poisons in tbs
blood, backacho. nervousness, headache
and tired. listless, rundown feeling. But
there's no need 10 feel like that. I.is,en 10
J. W. Gardiner. Ilavills IND, He says.
'Elsctrict Bitters nre Just the thing for a
man when he is all run down and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me now strength than ANYTHING l
could take. can now eat any hing and
have new lease on life" Only 80 cents
at N. b Danf0rth's drug store Evsry
bo tle guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
A FIGHT OVER A FIGHT.
Suit Brought TO Prevent the Jeffries-
Rubin MIL In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 30.--suit has been
brought before Judge Howard Holister
of the common pleas court to enjuin the
proposed Jeffrics Rubin contest here Feb.
10 This proceeding is in the name of the
state by Attorney General Sheets ut the
direction of Governor Nash 1t is under
stood. however, that the real instigators
are the ministers and other elements Of
this city who are opposed to having the
fight take place here and who resorted to
every other means before this proceeding
in the state court. The petition that was
filed yesterday declares the proposed
prizcfght to be nuisance, and TO-
straining order is wanted on that account
rather than under any Of the sections Of
the Ohio statutes pertaining to prize
fights.
.Jeitrics and Ruhlin. who were arrested
Monday night and held in $1,000 bonds.
will have their hearing on Thursday.
Very little interest is taken in this pro-
cccdng in the court of Squire RoeLling,
MS it is understood TO be r friendly action
under section 1,117 Of the Ohio statutes
and that the d, PENDANTS will both be re-
leased after their hearing. 1t is even cur
rcntly reported that this action was TAX
en- by friends Of the promoters Of the fight
in order to forestall such action on the
part of others.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
DEATHS and
FUNERALS.

Funeral services over the body Of
George Hasson who was drowned on
Monday will be held this evening at
his late residence. No. sos East
Tenth street. 1nterment will be
made at Hopcwell, Maryland, to-
morrow.
Hamilton Rutherford, one OF the
Republican InyinciblcS, died on Mon
day at his home Prospect Park. Del.
aware County, Pa.
The funeral of Allen ]. Cloud of
Kennctt Square took place yesterday
lnterment was made at Hockcssin.
The funeral Of Howell Elwell
Springer, the 3 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwell Springer of No. 1912
West Seventh street, took place this
afternoon. lnterment was made at
the Wilmington and Brandywinc
Cemetery.
Mr. Candy Alexander of No. sos
Poplar street, died this morning Of
consumption after an illness of one
year. He was 80 years of age
Mrs. Hannah N. Leech whose fun
cral took place on Monday was
member of a long lived family. She
was 9J years of age at the time of
her death. Her brother John Fraim
the father of Robert Fraim was In
his 90th year when he died. Her
sister Mrs. Sallie Saring was in her
92nd year when she died.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
EIoods In Newfoundland.

ST. JOHNS, n F., Jan. 30-Owing
TO succession of heavy foods throughout
Newfoundland trestle bridge across the
Exploits river has been carried away,
paralyzing railway traffic across the coun-
try for the rest Of the winter. Last win.
ter similar foods destroyed steel bridge
over the same river belonging to Mr..
Reid, the contractor, and valued at $780,.
600. Mr.. Reid is now building new
steel bridge, but 1t is feared that this
also is endangered. A landslide at Mount
Morlah. Bay Of Islands, still further
blockades the road. Connection with
Canada is now made by way of Placen.
tia
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
CARD BASkET

The syty-iirst annual reception OF
the Washington Fire Company, No. !
will be held in German Hall, on
Thursday evening February 2lst.
Mrs. Simon is sick with the grip.
w, ]. Thoroughgood Of Georgetown
WAS III Wilmington yesterday.
Harry j. Stoeckle and John Craig
have returned from a business trip TO
New York.
Willard salisbury, who has been
Confined TO his home with grip,
was out yesterday.
Washington Hastings. Who has been
confined ~ his home tor tea days, was
able q get out doors yesterday for the
hrst tiu'
E!alry H. N,rho's is i'll With tho
grip.
/ levi, Warrich, employed at the
Augustine 'aper Mills, is suffering
from mashed hand received by hav
flg II raUsl!i IN SOME maClilhtlI.
Polio" surgeon \. i. Harris, who
is i'll With The grip, was slightly I'M
improved yesterday,
Tho Rev William ". Kiug. b, D.,
pastor of Grace NJ. f. Church, who
has been i'll for several day is improy-
in!.
Haljil ot Council J. j. Ryan, who
HI, been coutiucd to thc house for
oyer week. visited the City Hall aud
expects 10 rciarn To duty to-day.
Danici Desmond Of this city and
Miss Kelly Of New Garden. ra.. will
be married this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
SHIPPING BILL FIRST
Senate Leaders to Force an
EARLY Issue.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
Many Speeches ON the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill'In the House.
Col0red Member Delivers
His ValcdictOry.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80 -- Senator
Frye gave notice in the senate yesterday
that he intended to keep the shipping bill
TO the front, even as against appropria.
tion bills, not yielding to them without
the vote of the senate. Ii indicates a dis
position on the part Of senate leaders to
force to an early issue the question
whether the shipping bill is going to pass
at this session. Senator Turner Of WASH
ington spoke in severe arraignment of the
bill, declaring it TO be Il "lawless, pirntical
raid on the public treasury" in the inter
est of a few private beneGciaries and
committing the government to cxpendi-
lures aggragating $270,0O0,000. Before
the session closed the committee amend
mcnts were Informally agreed to,
The Indian appropriation bill was pass
ed early in the day.
The house spent the day upon the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. 1t was used
as vehicle for the introduction of sew
eral general speeches. Mr.. Thayer Of
Massachusetts discussed the ship subsidy
bill. Mr. White OF North Carolina, the
colored member who goes out Of congress
March 4, delivered his valedictory upon
the general subject of the aspirations Of
his race, and Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee
discussed the limitations Of the constitu.
tion In connection with our insuar pos
sessions.
Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan made vicious
onslaught upon the bureau Of animal in
dustry OF the agricultural department, but
his attack raised host of defenders, and
his amendment to reduce the appropria.
tion for the bureau was overwhelmingly
defeated.
All that portion OF the bill relating to
the reorganization of the scientific bu.
reans OF the agricultural department
went out on point of order raised by
Mr.. Mahon Of Pennsylvania.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
PERSONAL:
MENTION
SURPRISE PARTY.

4 A surprise party was rendered Miss
Elizabeth U. Wilson Of New Castle,
at the home of Mrs. Joel Pierce,
Brandywine Hundred on Tuesday
evening. A very enjoyable evening
was spent with music and games and
at the close, bountiiul repast was
served.
Among those present were: Misses
Florence Talley, May Harkins, Hattie
Brown, Mabel Fee, Elizabeth Ram
sey, Jennie Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
Pierce, Mrs. Talley, Mrs Harkins,
Mrs. Suff, Messrs. Curtis Talley,
Amos Talley, Clarence Frame, Ed<
ward Carney, John Mousley, Harry
ssnfr, Joseph Ramsey, David Ramsey,
I Roy Pierce.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30

Herman Long offers for rent his Fl .
ty acre farm adjoining Shellpot Park,
at a reasonable price.
The North End Club gave a spar.
ring exhibition las t night.
Lewis Warrick had three fingers
mashed at the Jessup & Moore Paper
Mills.
The Passion Play will be produced
In Scott M. Il. Church.
Thomas Sampsell, of Chester, has
been arrested on the charge of the
robbery of J. Edward Addicks' house
at Claym last November.
The organ recital In Central Fretbytcr
Ian Church last night was a grand sue.
cess.
y The Washington Fire Company will
celebrate its anniversary on Fob. 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
DOTS

The winter rsamination+ IN tho gram
/ MAR schools began today.
+ Kate (, Roberts died nl Delaware City
! yesterday
I John b Day who was ,ha. wile hunt
I ing plling nea' Bellevue last week, has re-.
covered.
The mother Of Oficer Rats on died in
| Philadelphia aud her remain, wit bU iu-
| teTred here saturday.
Mrs. Annie f. Donulrnr wife Of Officer
John J, DunahOn, re.IiinE ut NJ. g23
Sprute sllstt died yesterday, agel D..
years
| WIN. II. Morris has gngChas d the prop.
cry at the nnJbwesL co uer q. Delaware
avenue and Madison stree, from j, A lien
, Cob Tor II $3.50,
The British steamship Sta eros, which
recently stranded near North Blnch, Nd
has arrived here ana WI 10 dGra ed nj tho
shiPyarls Of the !lar'l,p lud nUlliuRS.
worth Co., Tor r"pttr,.
Mary II Roheii d-ed Al Lcr horue, Bnco,
Vista and lSniItund yg.leia&v agud "
year.
Estella Toy, n.rd tvo yeas. .lnuyllcr
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ,lamps Iuv, of ~lIln.
tesnih and PARK avenue, died Monday
Afternoon, DipHtherla caused her death
literusnt was made IN tho It Joseph
nvnetery.
A bjnCFsnIth desiring Ia rent a black
snii'h shop a"d iIxtuces cnn rant ono In u
good location, On applying at End ana
Harmony strvc', New Castle, Del.
VIZ. White Of Nc GO5 King stree, i;
hoiue sirA w.h the g,ip.
Mrs. II. H. Ward i, suffering with an
stack Of thc gtip,
Capt. A j. Williams of Greonha,k
hns heeu seriously III Tor seven weeks
DR.. Bail is IN attendance.
An oyster supper will be held in Beth
nny Presbyterian Chapel. Ia,rviIle sta,
Pa. saturday evening Feb 4ud All are
cordially invited 10 aGtend,
Thomas T. Peters was hall for Court
by Masjs rats Daley for non support.
BOYS broke lamp on Adam, street
last night,
1heisis rush at Tho Water Depart
msr: Office, to pay water tsxUs
David Evans of 30 III Justi.ou st-est.
struck 10 the face by a hammer az
Pools's foundry.
Constable Porter, Of Newport, was SO.
80 r!y bruised abouI the chest q few days
sg, by falling againsj a post.
j. j PiercJ ajvertlses q house and ten
scf's OF innd for rent. si mated four mi!es
from th's Guy, in u good location for u
blacksmith.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
AT DOVER J
TO-DAY.

There was no change in the vote
at Dover for United States Senator
today, beyond the tact that Repre-
sentative Kitchen voted Tor Higgins.
a Joint resolution was passed max.
ing March s the date Of adjourn
meut. All business must be in BY
February 20. The vote for Sena :
tor resulted as follows:
LONG TERN.
Ad1icks, l6.
Kenney, p.
Hllles, 2.
DUPONT, 7.
Spruancc, |.
Higgins. ,.
II. b. Thompson, !.
SHORT TERM.
Salisbury. 20.
Addicks, 10.
Richards, IL.
Hilles, /.
Nields /.
J. G. Gray, l.
MIR. Slaughter introduced his an
ti-tradlng stamp bill fixing the Ii.
cerse at $1,000. 50, aud making slot
machines Illegal.
President McCommons received
telegram from the President OF
the Law and Order Society asking
that action on the saloon screen
bill be postponed until Friday. The
request was granted.
Mr.. Alice introduced rcsolu-
ton ratityIng the 18th, l4tn and
18th articles OF the Constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
Dame for Charity.

Tho Charity Bali TO DO given at tho
Armory tomorrow night by Company Il
n; A. u ", Is expected to be big success.
The drill room IN which it IL to be- held
has bssn DO ,utfuIly decorated aud the
floor has been wnxed
The committee report that large nun :
ber OF tickets have been sold.
"A II OF INC proceeds will be turned over
to tho police who,will donate it to the
p,or OF thi. city. Music VIII be furnished
by Prof. VOLTS Ornho4tra.
Tho Brunswick Flo and Drum Corps,
with "a pieces has volunteered to adv or
tisc ihe ball by paradins the streets this
evening. Tie members Of tho band will
wear new uniforms and VIII bs accom- .
ruuied by members of Company 4.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
a MEDAL FOR MRs NATION
Kansas Temperance Union Upholds
the saloon SMasher.

Kansas Temperance Union Upholds
the saloon smasher.
TOPEKA, Jan. 30.--The Kansas State
Temperance union, which is holding its
annual convention here subscribed over
500 to purchase gold medal for Mrs.
Carrie Nation. Mrs. Hutchinson, presi-
dent Of the state w. c. 4. u, was made
chairman of a committee to design and
purchase the medal. The fund was start
ed by Colonel G. B. Cook, who after a
stirring speech donated so "to help pur-
chase gold medal for the bravest wo-
man in Kansas, Mrs. Nation"
The suggestion was taken mp with
cheer, and the money was quickly raised.
Mrs. G. b. Hoffman, who last week aided
Mrs. Nation In the Enterprise raid. was
the second person to subscribe TO tho
fund. When Mrs. Nation heard what had
been done, she cried little and then be-
gan to scold those who had planned the
surprise. She said she would take the
money and turn it over to the fund to aid
her work, but she would have no medal.
Later Mrs Nation responded to an in
vitation to address the convention, and
her remarks were vigorously applauded.
w hNh AiS. NAHUM Oh hhhh' SousA
ty Attorney Nichols told her that he be-
licyed in rcsubmission. and yeS.erday she
said that before he pushed resubmission
on the people she would throw her hatch
ct at his head
Mrs. Nation said she would remain in
Topeka until every one OF the l20 saloons
are closed
81 will petition the governor every
day." she said. 81 will see the legisla-
turc. l will talk and talk and talk. l will
use all the influence | can, and If this
does not suflice-well, there nrc other
MEANS"
Mrs. Nation called upon the sheriff, the
city attorney and the probate judge and
urged each to enforce the law against sa-
looms.
She visited the county Jail and furnish
ed bushcl of apples and large bunch
Of bananas to the inmates. She ad-
dressed the prisoners, asking them how
many were in jail by reason of whisky
and ascertaned that all but two Of the
27 inmates attributed their arrests to
liquor. In the Office of the police court
Mrs. Nation observed some calendars
containing pictures which she regarded
MS of an objectionable nature. At her
request the judge took down the pictures
from the wall
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
llIa i Stroke. - 's

sassrs! sssft,!, illa Stroke s.'s-~-
StaNsburry Murray was informed
this morning that Edward Murray
who was taken to the Delaware
Stale Hospital for the Insane at
Farnhurst was stricken with a
paralyhc stroke. lie is in very
bad condition, as he Is past fifty
years o! age, His relatives and close
friends will be admitted 10 see him.
He was Tor twelve years Il porter
on the 2. W. Il B.. railroad. On a
former occasion he went out OF his
mind and was taken to the Della
ware llospit al where it was thought
that he had sufficiently recovered.
While in the Hospital he was out Of
his mind for three days. Those Of
his friends who wish to see him had
batter go soon as he is IN a very
bad condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-30
81. Paul Dcnl sndciniteIy Postponed.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3u.--Thc Times to-
day publishes the following: One Of the
highest officials Of the Northern Pacific
railroad stated absolutely last night that
the nuc, talked of deal for the acqniSi-
ton Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul by the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads was finally and def
nitcly off. James J. Hill, whose presence
in this city for the last two weeks was
believed to be for the purpose of com.
plcting arrangements for the acquisition
of that property, left last night for his
home in st. Paul. Mr.. Hill refused to see
n reporter for The Times on the ground
that he had nothing to say