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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
LEFT NOTE.
OF THANKS

Philadelphia, May 20 We Ike your
menu and your whiskey cannot be sur
passed" courteuusly wrote the burglarI
who plundercd the country residence of
Bandor Winthrop Smith Mt Glenside last
night. ''YOur PerfectoS, too, arc the best
we have burned in long timo,' they add
ed to the little note they left Oil the din
ing table.
The burglars had eaten about every thing
in the larGer. The banker thinks there
were at least three of them. The decan er
of wbiskey was emptied and the burglars
must have carried away their f50J worth
of plunder in high good humor. They
loft five cigar stubs and carried awnyt Q
box.
Mr.. Smith this morning dictated an ac
count Of the Burglary to q stcnographer
who made copcs for the reporters. Fol
lowing is bis story =
winthrop Smiths house at Gienside
was entered by burglars some time bo
tween midnight and early morning and
fancy articles and heirlooms taken. The
burg lars entered by breaking open library
windows. AS they distinguished between
plated and. solid silvorware, they must
have been professionals.
In addition to The silv1rwaro they took
cigars ate part of a now ham, indulged
in some old whiskGy and evidently had q
good time. Mr.Smlth is very thankful to
the gentlemen ti!at, they took only what
thoy wanted and committed no damage to
other property. -
d, IA all property ia insured, Mr.. Smith
suffers no pecunialy loss. but feels tie
loss OF many little articles which were
gifts or hcirlooms from his parents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
BURNED AT
THE STAKE

Barlow. lila, May 29.-Fred
Rochelle, negro, was burned at
the stake in the heart OF town late
this afternoon BY an inlur:ated
mob composed Of hundreds Of citi-
zens assisted by farmers from the
surrounding country.
Rochelle $ crime was committed
Yesterday. He attacked and mur-
dered Rosa Taggert, wife of Ed
Taggert, under circumstances OF
peculiar atrocity. AS soon as the
crime was discovered a general
alarm was sent out and 1000 men
soon collected to start 10 pursuit of
the murderer. A pack OF blood
hounds was secured and all night
long the forests aud swamps were
searched by squads ot men. the
party having separated into smaller
batds in order 10 speed the cap
ture.
Rochelle was captured today and
brought to town. With great diff
Guilty the mob was persuaded not
10 put him to death at once but 10
reserve him for more dreadful
fate.
The negro was chained 10
stake and a match applied to pile
Of wood heaped up around him.
The scene was witnessed by the
entire population, including women
and children.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
DISH0N0R
BRANDED.

New York. May 29.-One impressive in-
cidcnt enlivened the proceedings of the
AS ociation of Police Chief in this city to
day. Chief Deitsch, Of Gin cinnatl, read
paper on police organization and diso-
pine. the prevention Of crime and the
treatment OF criminals, and in referring
to money paid for police protection said
A man who profits In this way Is moth
Ing less than u common loater. He should
DO publicly diSgracel and sent to tho work
house. A poor devil who steals TO satisfy
his hunger, or to Keep his family from
the workhouse, is far superior.
This $ arted ripple. Chief Jansen, of
Milwaukee, jumped to his feet and moved
that this portion Of Colonel Deitscu's pa.
per be not read that 1t bo discussed la ex-
ecutivo session or spread upon the minudes
without reading.
Somebody seconded the motion, and
Chief kieiy, of St. Louis, protested, |
object, no said; we cannot dodge the sub
jacl. 1t is not fair. should like to hear
all Colonel Deitsch has to say.
Chief. Qulrk. Of Philadelphia Cassidy.
of Elmira, and Hill OF Chattanooga, all
spoke in favor of continuation OF the
paper, and Chief Lesle. the presiding
officer, decided that Colonel Deltsch should
proceed, a5 he did.
Chief A II. Leslie, of Pittsburg, who
presided, did 80 with a revolver in front
OF him on he desk, and explained that
the weapon WAS unc omfortabe in his
pocket.
Another incident of the day was tho
presen' 'ation by Chief Williams, of Colum
bus, Ga of s27O0 in Confederate bills to
Deputy Police Com missioner Dovery, OF
New YORK,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
INSTRUMENTATION
Details of the Fight Over the Platt
Amendment.
CAPOTE'S VOTE DECISIVE.
Radicals Made u Vain but Spirited
Effort at the Last Moment to
Defeat Acceptance OF
American Terms.

Havana, May 2o.-The Cuban corsu.
tulional convention will not hold fur
ther sessions until after the municipal
elections. President Capote visited Gov
ernOr General Wood to talk over the
proposed election law, which will be
the next work Of the convention. The
general intimated that the United
States would ask that some changes
be made in the constitution.
The action of the convention in ac-
ceptins the Plat amendment is widely
discussed. Comment both favorable
and unfavorable is heard on every
side. El Mundo says:
by the vote Cuba's independence
and nationality were made subjects Of
the United States. In future we shall
be only Il name on the map of the
world"
The Plat amendment was accepted
by the constitutional convention by q
vote of Is to II. The actual vote was
on accepting the majority report of the
committee on relations, which embod-
led the amendment with explanations
of certain clauses. The decisive vote
was cast by President Capote.
Hard Fight by Radicals.
The Radicals made a hard fight at the
last moment. and Senores PortuondO,
Gomez and Tamayo bitterly arraigned
the Conservatives. SenOr Tamayo was
particularly vindictivc and declared
that everybody who voted in favor OF
the Platt amendment was traitor to
his country. The convention compelled
him to reiract this statement. On sew
eral occasions personal encounters
seemed imminent.
Scnor Gomez spoke for more than an
hour and his speech undoubtedly won
over Senores Castro. Robau and Mandu-
Icy He appealed to the patriotism Of
fight for Independence, denouncing as
perjurers all WHO favored the Plat )
aHendment on the ground that they
lf1d sworn to draw up constitution
for IN independent republic
Several Conservatives rose and asked
Senor Gomez to rctraCt, but he abso-
lutely refused.
The following delegates voted against
the majority report: Gomez, Gener,
Portuondo, I.acrct Mnnduley. Cisneros.
Ferrer, Forum, Robau. f.. Tamayo. Sill 81
va, Castro, Iayas and Aleman.
SrnoreS Rivera and Bravo were ab-
sent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Newark, n. j. May 2a.-By giving his
employos full vacation, Mr. Schlckhaus,
n merchant will pay out about $1,000 II
season. iur " which he will got ho money
return. As he himself takes three months
off he thinks he's should. He will lose
whatever profit his business might ret urn
This. however, would be small, according
to his own statement. He believes that
his mon, by resting part of tho summer
will bo in better shape to boom the busi-
ness along iu the fall when they return.
His Gus, omers have promised to resume
their patronage when he resumes business
so that he has no hing to fear on that
core Schckhaus was never known to
have an" trouble with his employees, be
eau { h Las been always considorate, and
believe, iatia is worthy of its hire.
AS II i"' commissioner Of Newark, while
always ar adhercnt Of discipline, he fro
quent!y tempered Justice with mercy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
ALTOONA
ALAR MED.

Altoona, Pa, May 80. About s
O'Clock this morning, during a rain
storm, the heavens became suddenly
overcast and darkness settled over
the city. The rain suddenly ceased,
and the air suddenly became heavily
charged with electricity.
Sparks flew from combs or other
rubber articles held in the hand. The
trolley wires sung. An uncanny
quiet prevailed. Occasionally a
rooster whose calculations were up
set, would crow guardcdIy, and dogs
baycd.
Travel came to standStill. Those
who could reach their homes did so
as speedily as possible. Families
huddled together in terror, Many
persons thought cyclone was COM
lrg. Others thought the dawn of
the millennium was at hand. Every
one was convinced that something
dreadful was about to happen
In the course of half an hour the
atmospheric tension began to relax.
Fifteen minutes later there were
signs of returning sunshine. At
the end Of an hour the cloud had
lifted and the rain began tc fill
again.
DR.. c. B. Dudley, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Companys chemist
and the local weather man, thinks an
electrically charged raincIoud sett-
ling down upon the city caused the
remarkable phenomenon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
LOREE The
B. B.&O.PRESIDEuT

n l. +. Loree was yesterday elected to he
presidency of Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company at u meeting held in New
York City. Mr.. Loreo succeeds John Il,
C0wen. who resigned to make way for
him. The fact that Mr.. Loree would be
made president Of the company has been
tacilly unders TODD for some time and was
published several weeks ago in the In
quirer though the story was ..afterward
denied by Pennsylvania officials, for they
had not a. th 1t date actually sstled upon
MIR. COwens successor.
The election was engineered by the
Pennsylvania people, for they are in com
plets control Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Mr.. Loree leaves tho position Of fourth
vice president OF tho Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg, where la has achieved
the reputation of being one of tho best
railroad operating IN II IN thn country
He is TO be given free hand manage
ment OF tho b. and o. property, and will
enter upon his duties June l.
No other changes were mado at
yesterdays directors meeting,
1t "a already decided, however, that Mr..
Loree will appoint Goorg, l.. Potter, AS
general manager of tho company. Mr.
Potter is now general manager OF the
penn:ylvania lines west Of Pittsburg,
having succeeded Mr.. Lorce in that po-
sitOn on the latters promotion to the
foarlh vicc presidency.
John X, Cowen will retain an official
connection with the b. and o., largely in
the capacity of legal adviser. He was
yesterday elected n member of the Board
Of Directors, position which lie bad not
previously occupied. The charter OF
the Is. and o, docs not require that
the president OF tho company shall be a
director. The Board of Directors OF thu
b. and o. Company is now completely
dominated by Pennsylvania Railroad in.
tluenCes.
II is said that John W. Renncr, comp
trcller of the Pennsylvania, will succeed
MIR. Lpree as fourth yico pgcsil ent, aud
Assistant Compti oller j. McElovey VIII
be made comptroller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Rome, May %. -- The under foreign
secretary, S!gnor Martino, in the cham
Der of deputies. replying to criticisms
of the treatment of Italian cmgrants in
Canada. said the present laws left the
government powerless to control emf
grafton. The italian consul at Mont
real had reported that the circulars Of
cmigrantS from the south of Italy
would be going 10 certain ruin, and
only cmisrants with money could bcnc-,
fit under the conditions offered by thei
Canadian government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
An Unusual Opportunity.

OF all the fine building ground
about this city, that opened up by
the new line, over Washington street
bridge is probably the best, as it
will incre ase in value the most rap
idly, lying as 1t does so close to the
centre OF the city and with all the
city conveniences.
For this reason the public sale of
lots 10 be held at 3 clock Saturday
afternoon next, at Twenty-[ourth
and Jefferson streets, hould be we'll
attended. The dwellings 1904, 2S06
and 23l+ Jefferson street will also
be offered for sale at the same time
and place, Only 20 per cent in cash
is required 10 purchase either
houses or lots.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
Young to Relieve Shaftcr Soon,

Washington, May 29.-SecOnd Lieu@
tenant James +. Mckinley Sixth cav
airy, aid-dc-camp to General S. b. NJ.
Young, who has been on duty in tho
office Of the adiutant general of the ar 7
my since General Young's arrival fron
Manila, has been ordered to San Fran,
cisco TO resume his detail on General
Young's staff. General Young will re-
lieve General Shafter within fewi
weeks in command of the department
of the Pacific, with headquarters at
San Francisco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
THINGS WORTH
KNOWING.
Z
BY Prof, Ambrose S. Ottey.

Adansonia. The Ethiopian sour
gourd, monkeys bread or African
calabasll tree. 1t is considered to
be the largest of trees. 1t seldom
exceeds Is feet in height, but its
circumference is often upwards Of
IS feet.
| Many do not know what a Ancho-
ret is. 1t is hermit or one retired
from the world and lives in perfect
solitude.
The Roman notation, which is still
used in marking dates and number
ing chapters. &c, consists of five of
their capital letters, namely lone, V
five, \ ten, l. fifty, G one hundred,
which are increased in this manner;
the repetition OF Is increases num-
bcr by units as II for two, III for
three; that Of KS increase numbers
by tens, as NX for twenty, xxx for
thirty; and that of C's increases
numbers as &C for two hundred, CCC
for three hundred; also a less charac-
ter before u greater diminishes the
value of the number, as / before V,
thus " makes it four: before X,
thus | Y makes it nine: on the other
hand less character after q greater
increases the value of the number as
| after V thus VI, makes it g. and |
after \ thus NJ, makes it eleven.
In what manner the Romans per-
formed their arithmetical operations
is not known but 1t is most probable
that as they were not commercial
nation they followed the simplest
form OF calculation.
Barber-One who follows the trade
of shaving and dressing hair and an
GENTLY also that Of bleeding, whence
BARRIERS were called Barber. .Chirurge-
ons, and used pole as Sign to
represent the staff which pers ons
used to hold when they were bled.
The BARRIERS were separated from
the surgeons by statue in the reign
of George the Second.
GiraiTe-A remarkable animal
found only in the middle and south
crn regions of Africa. 1t is the tall
est of all animals, being when full
grown II feet high. 1t feeds on the
tops of trees. 1t is very timid but
defends itself when attacked by kick
ing. 1t is capable of putting out its
tongue TO the length of Il inches,
and is SO flexible that it may be re-
duced at the point SO as to pass
through a lady spring.
The first cannon was used in 1904
on the coast Of Denmark.
The domestic cat is a tame variety
of the European cat. 1t is not a na-
tive Of this country.
Corporal (n law eDithet for
anything that belongs to the body,
as corporal puns shment, in distinc-
tion from a fine: Il corporal oath So
called because the party taking it if
obliged to lay his hand on the Bible.
Fulmina nation--Thc noise which
some minerals or metals make when
heated in Crucibe, as Illuminating |
powder which is made OF nitrc, pot
ash and the blower of sulphur, tri-
tuatcd in warm mortar. If this
powder be fused in u ladle and then
set OH fire, it will explode with a
noise like thunder. If u solution of
gold be precipitatcd by ammonia, the
product will be Illuminating gold,
gram of which if held over flame.
will explode with sharp loud noise.
Hobson's Choice-A by.word sig
nifying that or none, taken from one
Hobson, livery stable keeper at
Cambridge, England, who obliged |
his customers either to take the
horse that stood next the stable
door, or to 90 without,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Youngstown. O., May 29.-The wages
Of the Youngstown. Girard. Warren
aud Grecnvilir plants Of the American
steel Hoop company one of the con
stitucnt companies Of the United States
Steel corporation, have been voluntari-
increase is effective at once. About
1000 workmcn are benefited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

London, May 20-An interesting test
of boilers has been arranged by the
parliamentary boiler committee. which
has ordered n full speed trial between
the sechnd-class cruiser Hyacinth, of
Bcllevillr boilers, and the second-class
cruiser Minerva, of the same tonnage,
fitted with Scotch boilers. The two
vessels will start simultaneously from
a home port and run to Gibraltar,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
No Need Vet 10 Take Action ON the
ConScnti0n's Work.


Corscntion's Work.
Washington. May y. Secretary Root
has received rabrgram from General
Wood II, Havana briefly confirming the
press report of the adoption by a vote
Of II yeas 10 II nays the report of the
committee on relations with the Unit
ed States accepting in behalf of the
convention the terms of the Platt
amendment
1t is not possible at this moment to
secure here even an abstract of the
resolution adopted. 1t is understood
that without undertaking materially to
change the language of the Platt
amendment the convention, by the ad-
dition Of reports of interviews with
Secretary Root and otherwise has
placed upon the amendment itself
construction that will require very seri-
Gus cOnsi1era ton.
Secretary Root has been in daily conf
muuicaiion by cable with General Wood
and Is acquainted with the proceedings
of the delegates and the negotiations
which led mp to the action. General
Wood in turn has acquainted the con-
stitut!onal delegates with the secreta-
RVS views in answer to their efforts to
place a construction upon the Platt
amendment.
Hence the weight of opinion inclines
to the belief that even as ii stands the
convention'S action will not be disap-
proved from Washington. 1t Is silg-
gested by the OFFICIALS that there is no
occasion ut present for the Washing
ton government to take action upon
this matter either by accepting or re-
jec,ing the conventions work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
A RACING. ROARINU FLOOD.

Washed down Telegraph line which
Chas q. Ellis, Of Lisbon, H., had to re-
pair. Standing waist deep in icy water"
he writes, gave met terrible cold and
cough, Itgrew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors IN Oakland, Nsb.. Souix city
could not live. Then bagan using DIR.
Rings Now Discovery aud was wholly
cured by six bottles". Positively guaran-
teed for Coughs. Colds and all throat and
Lung troubles by N. B. Danforth. Price
500 and tl.00
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
HOTEL MAJESTIC.

Virginia avenue, Sd house from Beach. Sc
TO SOD day IS QUO to Sl4UO per week; few
rooms at 8UJ weekly. Appointments, service
pnd cuisine first ciaps. Elevators, steam neat
baths. etc. Booklet mailed.
OSBORNE a. HlI.HARD.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
EXPOSITION SPORTS.
6PLeNDIO PROGRAMME FOR THE PAN
AMERICAN.
Schedule of Some of the More I'M
portant Events ut Buffalo This
Summer-There Will Be u ContInu-
Gus Carnival.

Schedule of Some of the More I'm
portant Events at Buffalo This
summer-There Will Be a ContInu-
Gus Carnival.
Buffalo will be the great center for
sports the coming summer. There will
be a continuous carnival throughout
the summer in the magnificent Stadium
of the Pan-American Exposition, which
has a quarter mile track and large
field and will seat 1900 spectators.
Following is the schedule of events as
FAR as arranged by the Committee on
Sports:
Friday. May 17-cornell. University Of Michigan
Saturday, May 1s-Ere county track and field
games.
Friday May 24-New York State interscholastic
track games.
Saturday, May 95-New York State nterscholas.
tic track games.
Friday. May 3l-Pan American intercollegiate
track games
track games
Monday, June 3.7-Schooboy military tourna.
mcnt.
Saturday. June s--Comell- Carlisle baseball
game.
Thursday. June 1s15-A. A. U. championships
Monday June T.ls-A A. U, basket ball cham
pionships.
Saturday. June 22-western New York track
meet.
Monday, June 24.2j-Canoe meet.
Thursday, june 27-volksfest German singing
socetcs).
Friday, June 2s29-Scottish games
Monday, July l3-Canadan. American lacrosse
championships.
Thursday, July ALI round A. A. U. champion
ship and handicap events; Marathon race
Saturday. July 6-Ex!rbtion by German Y. ~
c. A.
Monday, July sl2-A. A. U. water sports, swim.
ming and water polo championships.
Wednesday. July l0-lntcrsclolasic basket ball Il
Thursday, July ll-lnterscholastic basket ball
Friday, July 12l3-National intcrsoholastic
track and field.
Monday July 15.90-Sbootiag meet
Tuesday, July 23.25-National Y. NJ C. A. track
and field games
Friday, July 2C.27 metropolitan meet A.. A. U.
Monday. Aug. 5G--Bicycle meet and national
amateur championship.
Wednesday, Aug. 7-l7-Bcycle meet
Thursday, Aug. 22.23-Iiremen's tournament.
Saturday, Aug. A.Sl-A. A. U. gymnastics
Wednesday, Aug. 28-Sl-lrsh sports.
Monday, Sept. 25-Associatlon football.
Friday. Sept 6-Pan-Amcrican worlds cham.
pionshps; cross country run
Saturday, Sept. 7-Pan- american worlds cham
pionships
Monday, Sept. o.l4-Catle show.
Monday, Sept. 1921 Automobile week.
Saturday, Oct. 5-Uniyersty OF Buffalo LeMst
football game.
Wednesday, Oct. 16-Unvcrsity OF Buffalo versus
University cf Syracuse football game.
Saturday. Oct l9-Cornel.Cnliso football
game.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Rome. May 29.--Cardinal Gibbons has
determined to prolong his stay in
Rome He will remain here during the
greater part of the month of June.
The cardinal says the appointment Of
rector Of the American college here
to succeed Mgr. O'Connell, the bishop
a stage which permits of any state.
meut on the subject.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
RoARD PUBLIC EDUCATION ELECTION

RoARD PUBL c EDUCATION ELECTION
~ Tho regular biennial election for
members Of THE Board OF Public Education
in Wilmington" Will be held in Wilmington,
on SATURDAY. JUNES 1911. tSecond Sat.
urday) Ihcra Is to be one member from each
ward elected for term of four yoars The
polls will be opened at IL O'clock. or within 10
minutes thereafter and close at O'Clock
!he polling places nre hs follows:
First ward, Public School No. 22 Second
street near Washington street.
Second ward Pubic School No. IA, Clay
mont and Lobdell streets.
Third ward, Pubic School No. ., Jefferson
street Glow Third street.
Fourth ward Publ c S hoo No. !, French
street above Fifth street
Fifth ward, Public School No. 23, Eighth
and Adams streets.
Sixth ward, Public School No. ). Walnu,
street near Twelfth street.
seysnth ward. Public School No. .. Eleventh
and Washington streets.
Eighth ward. Public school No. 20, Tenth
and Spruce streets.
Ninth ward Public School No. IL, Twenty.
second street near Market street.
Tenth ward, Public school No Is. Third
and Harrison streets,
Eleventh ward, Public School No. TO- Oak
and Harrison streets
Twelfth ward. Public School No. n. Fifth
and Scott stree
BENJAMIN +. ETEAM.
m29-lOe Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Milwaukee, May 29.-The wage COM
miltoc Of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers failed
to make its report, as the tin section
had not finished its labors. The plan
for a continuous scale as outlined a
few days ago has been adopted by the
committee. The committee on good of
the order will. it is understood, favor
Pittsburg as the national headquarters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30
WANTED.

yNTANTED-Y0UNGC COLoEBD MANFoR
Wy in and outside work. one hat can
take curc of horse and COW. Apply ut No, iOl
Rodney street. n!3.tl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-30

Washington, May 29.-lt has been de-
cidcd that Admiral Rodgers and the ar
mored cruiser New York shall visit
Japan in July on the occasion of the
ceremonies attending the unvciling of
the monument to Commodore Perry
The admiral will leave Manila the lat
ter part of June, ut which time Admi-
raj Remcy will have returned from his
trip to Australia and New Zealand.