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Evening journal., 1901-04-17
AMONG THE PLAYERS

A slight change has been made nee
essary in the cast of the White Rats
vaudeville show, to appear at the Opera
House on Friday night, on account of
an accident which occurred to Miss
Jennie Yeamans. Miss Yeamans is an
enthusiastic bicyclist, and while riding
the other day. She had the misfortune
TO be attacked by fierce bulldog, who
caught the tire in his teeth, and al
though the momentum OF the wheel
drew the dogs head under the frame
and killed IL. the shock. however,
caused Miss Yeamans TO fall, injuring
her left wrist severely. The booking
Office of the White Rats being inform
ed of the accident Immediately took
steps to replace the act in the prOgrom.
After considerable telegraphing Miss
Bonnie Thornton was induced to cancel
a minor engagement and join the
White Rats show. It is doubtful if Bon.
ME Thornton has ever been In better
voice or had a better selection OF
songs than at present She is singing a
most unique little song entitled "Jusi
-Four Fingers and a Thumb" which Is
likely one of the weirdest efforts ever
put forth by song writer.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

sity, but II causeu
yesterday a con-
tinuance OF the
northeasterly gales
on the southern
New e n gla n d
coast, with rain.
Conditions a r {
very much unset
tied over the in
terror Of the coun'
try. Forecast
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
CHRONIC MUD.PUDDLE
SOURCE OF ANNOYANCE

In jackson street between Secondhand
Third is an alleged nuisance that has
become more pronounced during the
wet weather of the past few days. The
nuisance is an unpaved sidewalk which
has become a chronic mud-puddle and
threatens to become a ditch. Persons
passing that way to church suffer by
being unable TO pass dry shod, and at
night that part OF the street is dark and
many persons have plunged up to their
ankles into the mud and water. As
there are several churches in Jackson
street. this defective sidewalk has made
many persons feel like saying really
the fact that they
We're going to church.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

The presence Of so many non-resi-
dent pupils in the Wilmington public
schools has aroused great interest
among the taxpayers. and the consen-
sus Of opinion is that the Board Of Edu-
cation should charge the parents for
the exceptional educational privilege-
and advantages which their children
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
sTOOPS TROUBLES SETTLED
Creditors OF New CASTLE Man Accept
% Per Cent.

Creditors Of John T. Stoops held their
final meeting in the Office of Arthur
w. Spruance, referee in bankruptcy.
this morning and accepted a settlement
of per cent. The small dividend isl
due TO the fact that the equities in real
estate owned by Mr.. Stoops failed to-
materialize anything.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

enjoy. At the same time, there is a
strong sentiment in favor OF allowing
free tuition to the children Of non-resi-
dent taxpayers IN all cases where the
property 50 assessed AMI taxed is not
represented in the schools by the chill
dren Of tenants.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

We don't suppose that Representa-
tive Ewing and others who were be-
hind that live-pigeon shooting bin,
which Governor HUM refused to ap-
prove, viii feel much like entering into
the spirit Of the governors proclama-
ton designating April 20 as Aroor ano
Bird Day.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

partisan lodging place. The present
stae is GOOD and capable in all respects,
has a thorough knowledge of the af-
fairs.of the department, and its several
members work together harmoniously
for the good Of the taxpayers and the
intelligent extension Of the systems Of
streets and Sewers.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Aged Railroad Man Is Dead

John Rupp died in his home near
Pencader yesterday. Until the first of
the year he was a supervisor on the
Newark and Delaware City railroad.
He was on the company's retired list.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Fair today. Partly cloudy tomorroW,
with probably rain IN the afternoon;
fresh northeast to east winds.
Sunrise, $50; sunset, GAO length OF
day, 13h., 2Om.: moon rises, Ala a. M;
moon sets, 5:32 y. m.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Thanks 10 the energy Of Postmaster
Browne. several new letter boxes have
been put up IN different parts Of the
city and the public is grateful for these
additional postal facilities afforded.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
H. n. Dunbar Here

II. T. Dunbar. of the firm of Dunbar
g. Sullivan, which is having a dipper
dredge built by the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company, was in the ship
yard this morning.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
serIousIy Tniured HIs Hand

While working about a circular saw
in the carpenter shop Of Calvin L.
Swayne, Albert Miller, Of No. Sls
Orange street, had three fingers of his
right hand severely cut.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

American sanitation is making itself
felt in Havana already. For the first
time in the history of that city April
has begun and not a case Of yellow
fever has been reported.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Estate Before Court Twenty Years

After being before the Probate Court
for twenty years. Register Crossan
has granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of William CulTan and Mary
lCurfan to Mrs. Sarah McCafferty.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

All Republicans who have changed
their places OF residence since the last
general election should get their trans
fers from the Department Of Elections,
otherwise they will not be able to vote
lat the city election IN June.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
New York Clothing no use
Young Mems Suits,
Up to 36 chest measure.

Up to 36 chest measure.
WE never had as big trade
W in young mems suits as
now. Last Saturday we al
most ruin short of sizes in
some styles, but we're all right
now. We went into the mar
ket and closed out 20 styles OF
the nobbiest styles of the sea-
son at almost half prices.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

President Mckinley has assured the
president of the Federation Of Work
men of Porto Rico that he will do
everything in his power to relieve the
distress Of the 5000 natives who have
putitloned him for help. They ask for
nothing but work and suggest that they
be set to building good roads through
out the colony. AS Mckinley admin
istration usually means two jobs for
every man in this country, we feel sure
that it will devise osme adequate rem
edy for the trouble in Porto Rico.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Despite the caustic criticism made by
the Democratic press, it may be stated
positively that no mercy win be
shown by the Mckinley administration
to officials in the Philippines who
have been guilty Of fraud. Il Will
prosecute them with the same energy it
displayed in Cuba when the postal
frauds were discovered, and the steps
thus far taken demonstrate that the
investigation is being conducted in an
Intelligent and aggressive manner. ana
that arrests are made as rapidly as the
evidence VIII warrant such action.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

While riding his bicycle this after
noon. Patrick Lynch. OF No, 1915 Union
street. collided with cab and suffered
a confusion Of the scalp.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
BLACK SUITS

4 RE very much worn, and
"A we never had so many
styles in black suits as now.
Black Thibet Suits, So,
$3.50, So, SO, $12, SIS.
Black Clay Suits, $3.50, So,
$40, $12, $3.50, $15.
Black Unfinished Worsted
Suits, $3.50, $40, $12, $15.
Black Serge Suits, $6.75,
$3.50, $3.50, $40, $12.
Black Suits Of Worsteds
land others, So to SIS.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

The Weather and the Almanac.
The storm of the New England
cast Is slowly diminishing in inten-
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
ooun.rr cIun d ProsperIne III

subscriptions aggregaing S25,0Ot
have been pledged sby members of the
Wilmington Country Club.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Ferris school Band win PLAY

The Ferris Industrial School Eand
viii give a concert in the Grand Opera
House tonight Governor HUM will
Be present.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Miss Ella Won Moltke. violinist, OF
New York, VIII appear at the Della
ware Saengerbund concert. Opera
House, April lS Tickets, 25c.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
New Styles in BOYS Suits

While the Russian Blouse Suits are the newest for
boys to years, find great many mothers prefer
the Vestee Suits for the little fellows. We were little
short on Vestees last Saturday but glad to say
that II was to our advantage and yours. Yesterday
closed out from leading New York maker, several
styles of the most beautiful creations in Vestee Suits
and at less than they cost him make They are here
today
Vestee Suits worth $500 and $3.50, are $3.50
Vestee Suits worth $2.5O and $500, are $500.
Vestee Suits worth $500 and So are $3.50.
Vestee Suits worth $4.00 and $3.50, are $500.
Vestee Suits worth $500 and 5000, are $4OO.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17
Bargains in
Mems Furnishings.

Madras Shirts,w separate
cuffs, soc.
Percale Shirts, with white
neck bands, 25c.
Silk Bows, 2 for 25c.
Police and Firemen's Sus-
penders, 19c.
The largest stock of Mems
Fancy Hosiery in the city.
3 pairs % cents.
2 pairs % cents.
l pair % cents.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Young Mems Suits to Suit All Tastes.
Black Thibets, So, $3.50, 49, $12
Serges, Sc, $780, $3.50, $40.
Diagonals, So, $3.50, So SO, $12
$3.50.
Cassimeres and Worsteds SO, $40, $12
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

The main feature of the bill at Dock
stader's this week is the comedy
drama, entitled "The Little Mother. %
presented by the famous Smedley
Sketch Club, Introducing Mr.. and Mrs
Smedley. and the two boys, Edwin and
ELLIS. Il viii be some time yet before
either of the last-named will be in
their teens" but the little fellows play
their parts like veterans. It Is prob
ably no eXaggeration 10 state that no
more clever Juveniles have come to
town in a long time. The comedy tells
Ia story of tenement life. and shows
both the bright and the dark sides. A
dissipated father, a faithful young
sister, and two bright boys are the
characters portrayed. The club has
been much applauded at every appear
ance OF the week. Charles Moreland
Minnie May Thomson and Maude AM
Der contribute another exceptionally
good feature to the program. Cliff
Farrell. a blacl-faee musical come
diam FOurcher. an expert bicycle
rider; William Robbins and Lydia
.Trenamen Robby Mack and Minnie
Davis, Swan and Coleman. and a num-
her OF others all appear on the bill. AS
usual comedy predominates, and the
show as presented is fully up to the
high standard which Manager Dock
stader has set for his house.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

1.-THE Viceroy." the new comic opera
by Victor Herbert to be presented by
the Bostonians at the Opera House on
Saturday night. is said to be one Of
the most effective and clever bits of
composition this successful author has
wer given the American public. The
opera has enjoyed a vogue in New
York and comes here with all the fa-
vcrites. scenery and costumes made in
the original production. Among the
newcomers of the Bostonians is Al
bert Parr, a handsome young tenor,
who has created a sensation by his
forceful rendition of the ballad Just
for a Day" one OF the features in this
opera. Adele Rafter, a beautiful young
contralto. will also be heard in this
opera, as win also Barnabee, MacDon-
aid. rockingham, and others OF the
famous group of singers. A special
matinee has been arranged for the af-
ternoon, at which robin Hood" will
be given.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Owing to the mutual good feeling be-
tween the white Rats" and Manager
DOckstader. the entire company OF
white Rats" billed to appear at the
Opera House Friday night, viii visit
Dockstader's Theatre. and many OF
them will appear in conjunction with
the regular Dockstader bill on Friday
afternoon, giving a big matinee per-
Torrance. This will result in a big
double bill and one which those able to
get inside the doors win long remem-
Der Owing 60 the extreme length Of
the program the doors will open at
o'clock sharp. On Friday night, as a
return Of professional courtesy Man
ager Docksnder will close his theatre
and send his big company to the Opera
House, whore in connection with the
white Rats" another big show will
be given, Il Is said that this is the
only instance on record of this kind,
and goes to show that Manager Dock
stader Is popular and has the good will
Of the best element Of vaudeville play
ers The prices for Friday matinee will
remain the same. although this win be
by far the biggest array OF vaudeville
talent ever offered in Wilmington. A
large number OF show folks viii be IN
evidence at the matinse performance,
and the house viii doubtless be packed
10 the doors.
Evening journal., 1901-04-17

Schedule in effect November Is. isoo.
All trains illuminated with Pintson
light.
fsl rxrpRusa TN Anra
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
ST. LOUIS TRADERS CAUTIOUS.
Most of Them Were Prepared for
the Slump.

The heavy slump in New York stocks had
little effect in st. Louis, as nearly all OF
those who have been buying stocks at boom
prices realized that they were playing with
IRE and were prepared for the crash. There
was a hurried call by brokers for addttlona!
margins. A few of the heavier OF the local
onerators anticipated the break and were
NJ, the short side Of the market.
ON account of the refusal OF brokers 70
accent 'stop loss'' orders the selling was not
as heavy as II would have been. as traders
seemed to think that they were IN Tor
II. anyway" and that they ought as well
trust to luck. ,,~.
brnIerane houses were flooded with orders
and telegraph operators. instead OF nnisn-
in1 their work at o'clock as usual, were
cn1mnalled to work until s o'clock.
On the local Stock Exchange brokers were
az vi interested in looking after their Now
YoriS business that trading was almost en-
owing to the heavy decline in New York,
however. the feeling in local securities was
decidedly weak, although there were 1ew
sales. -. ,,,,.o n,bo antici-
nated break. He said: This Is only a
Slight prick with pin, Just walt untu ,,hl
they put a darning needle through tne puD ;.
HE, and then you will see something drop:
local brokers are of the opinion tnat .ne
cali an speculators in all parts OF tne coun-
try for margins will find many OF them un
able to put up the required amouni. an, ana
that In consequence there will be heaVy SELL
ing at the opening to-oay'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
JOHN W. GATES SQUEEZED
IN J. R. KEENE'S CORNER.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, May Sit was said In Wall
street this evening that John W. Gates was
one of the biggest losers in the corner Of
Northern Pacific. Some say that he set
tied for 60.OOO shares Of the stock at the
Waldorf-Astoria at 100. representing a loss
to him Of S00O.00O At any rate. Mr.. Gates
has cancelled proposed trip to Europe.
Mr.. Gates is not the only heavy loser.
Mr.. keene and the other members OF the
corner have effected private settlements
with majority Of the shorts" around 155
to 16O The total short interest thus settled
with is about $4,000 shares out Of 10000
shares. Most Of these shares we're bought
between par and 12o. Taking ITO as an aver
age. the total gain by the corner. outside
OF the actual acquisition OF the stocks. is
figured at H5O0,0O0
There is little doubt that at least one
third of this amount will go to the credit
of James Keene's personal account. He
has been purchasing large blocks of North
ern Pacific through Street & Norton. A
conservative estimate Of his winnings in
the Northern Pacific corner alone Is &C.
10000.
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which the bulls realized. was told and re-
told. and led the late Commodore Wander
bilt to undertake a similar campaign In DIS
own behalf in Harlem thirty years later.
His plan was even more audacious than
that of those who engineered the Morris
Canal deal.
bought stock for IS and 50 q share. He
made improvements and the stock rose 70
S3O Then his friends began to shake their
he possessed, but the stock went on up and
soon sold at $50. About this time he secured
from the Common Council Of the city
road down Broadway, TO the Battery; AS As
soon as this franchise had been granted ns .ns
stock rose to Ns. and & the Aldermssn Ihart ana
their friends len Sssam 10 se and his friends
bought and bought all Of the stock that was
offered. until they held thousands OF snaIes
more than the 10000 shares III IN actgas sns, eH X
Sl7s, at which figure the Aldermen and the
bears were compelled to settle. The Con- OF
modore realized on this deal between ,n ssa he
repeated the corner" in the same s.ock. @
only this time 1t was the members OF the
legislature whom he caught.
When Jay Gould Broke In.
In 1855 came the celebrated corner IN
Prairie Du Chen. then known commonly
as "The Prairie Dog Corner" The STOCK
was selling around 60 In Noyemoer; ia ana nc
1872 came the corner in Northwest, manipu-
lated by the late Jay Gould, In which the
stock started at 80 and ran up to ESQ IN a
short time 1t developed In few hours.
and In single day the price rose 1oa per
cent.
Going back to 1867 is an interesting story
of the corners and counter corners IN wnicn
Commodore Vanderbilt, Daniel Drew and
Jay Gould were concerned, IN the manpuiaa,, pa,
tion of Erie stock, In which the Drew-Gould
Clique disobeyed an order Of the Supreme
Court BY placing in the market arke nad large sar
hidden. at the moment when Commodore
Vanderbilt believed that he had a complete
corner. and was preparing to squeeze the
Vanderbiit's funds by this deal, Drew and
his friends fled to Jersey. but Jay Gould
was arrested for contempt Of court.
In 1881 occurred the memorable corner IN
opened one day at 98 and closed the next az
200. This deal is said to have cost Russell
SAGE eco in the settlement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
Marine Inse,l,xenc.

New York. May s.-Arrived: Manitou
from London.
Glasgow. May s.-Arrived: Anchoria from
New York.
New York. May s.-Arrived: Majestic
from Liverpool.
New York. May S.-Sailed: Steamer Vic
toria. Mediterranean ports.
Hong Kong. May S.-Arrived previously:
Empress Of Japan, Vancouver, via Yoko-
hama: Hong-Kong Maru, San Francisco.
via Honolulu and Yokohama.
Liverpool. May S.-Arrived: Dominion,
Portland.
Plymouth. May S.-Arrived: Patricia,
New York. for Cherbourg and Hamburg
Queenstown. May s.-Arrived: waesland.
Philadelphia, for Liverpool
Sailed: Ultonian. Boston; Lake Ontario,
Montreal lboth from LiverpooD.
Rotterdam, May s.-Arrived: Statendam.
New York.
Southampton, May s.-Sailed: Lain
(from Bremen), New York.
Boston, May S.-Arrived: Peruvian, Glas-
cow.
New York, May s.--Arrived: H. H.
Meier. Bremen. Sailed: st. Paul. .Southamp-
ton; Frieslana, Antwerp; Germanic. Liver
pool
New York, May s.-Atrived: Steamer
sertia. Liverpool and Queenstown.
st. Michaels. May s.-Passed: Hohenzol-
lern, Naples, Genoa and Gibraltar, for New
York. {
Queenstown. May s-Arrfved: Steamer
Teutonic, New York. for liverpool and pro-
ceeded. .5ls'
Liverpool. May s--Arriyed: Steamer No
madfc. New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
SOME OF THE FAMOUS
"C0RNERs" IN STOCKS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May 8-The flrst corner" of
which Wall street is said to have had any
record occurred in 1895. in the old Morris
lanai deal; This was the largest and most
aaring deal OF the earlier speculative period.
A few men In Newark and New York pur-
chased the stock up at from thirty to forty
points below par. They then forced 1t up
gradually until It reached a point far above
ito intrinsic value. and locked the stock
up In their strong boxes. The bears then
began to sell the stock short thinking
Great was their establishment, however,
when they were called upon to settle When
they found that the calf was serious de-
naDd. they became angry and accused the
owners of the stock of a conspiracy to de-
fraud them. The owners retaliatcd by ask
ing them why they had sold something that
they did not possess. and which they could
not procure. and they demanded settle
ment upon their own terms, which they
fixed q: $3.50
vanderbilt's First Corner.
The story Of this coup. and Of the profits
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
TICKER SOUNDED DIRGE FOR
ONE. FAILURE FOR ANOTHER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
= Chicago. Ill. May s.--W. L. Furbeck &
Co. failed this evening as a result OF the
sensational decline in tn. New York mar
ket. This firms New York correspondents
called for margins during the break faster
toners, and his contracts In New York
were closed out So far as is known. Fur
beck q Co. 10 the only house In the city en-
barrassed by the break to-day.
1t Is understood that the remnant OF the
John w. Gates following vas hard hit to-
day, among the lot. according to report IN
Governor Tanner and John Lambert.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBI.IC SPECIAL.
Wheeling. W. Va. May s.-This evening at
Edwards & Co.'S office, while stocks were
taking their grand tumble. Captain }. r
Merriman. one Of the best-known operators
in Wheeling. was stricken Win paralysis
and fell TO the floor unconscious. but his
right side was completely paralyzed An
hour later he was dead.
Captain Merriman was for years IN
charge of the Adams Express business, ous
he lately has been devoting his attention to
the stock market. He leaves vile ana one
son,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
MRS. Herring REFUSED TO WED.
Said She Had Planned to Remarry
Former Husband.

.,.sr obtaining a marriage license and
s,,,,a ALI. the date for the wedding yesterday.
r Mrs Josephine P. Herring Of No; 1ls Frank mix
lin ssanssa her sbe mna say. aha that
sms . who accompanied her to the marriage
nnanse niaM office and who gave the name Of J.
PcT p. Herring is her former husband. who who Oh q,
iaInso ,,ss i. year ago. J. P. Herring. when seen
- LoISs No 5fs High street last night. denied
that r. he had procured license to remarry
have impersonatei him
Mrs. Herring declared that she refused to
again become a bride because she feared
snS .,e,,h che saws is pending against Herring
ZOE uerinS admits having obtained divorce
In East st. Louis. but denies that 1udg-
ment for alimony was ootameo against hiin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09
GENERAL cHAFFEE's SPEECH.
Washington Officials Express Re-
grets and May Investigate.

REPUBLLc SPECIAL
Washington, May s.-Regret Is expressed
in official circles that Major General A r.
Chaffee should have closed an otherwise
brilliant diplomatic career in Pekin by his
unfortunate declaration that in case Of In
complications, the inclination cc
the United State would % with -cfssf
Britain. ~ ~ @ 9 - =
While no action has yet BEEN taken. 1t
would not be surprising should Secretary
Root deem It expedient to cable General
Chaffee with view to securing from him
an exact statement Of the speech he de-
livered at the smoking concert in the Tenn
pie of Heaven. given IN his honor by Cen
eral Gaselee, the British commander, and
hia officers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-09

feared that they had contracted to sell the
stock to the opposing interests, and that by
making the loan they would permit the
shorts to furnish the enemy with weapons
by delivering to him Northern Pacific GER
tificates.
Before the unlucky traders In Northern
Pacific common. who had been tempted to
sell 1t short, sat down at their dinner ta-
bles tonight to see disaster grinning at
them. they had bid the almost Incredible
figure of S. per cent for the privilege OF
borrowing stock over night-$s500 to borrow
for few hours certificates OF the par value
Of $4,000. They offered all they could spare
to come Just short of failure. and their
offer was refused. These men and others
have disregarded old Commodore Wander
bilt's adage. Never sell what you do not
own and never buy what you Can't pay
for" and the piper waits at their gates, i'm
portuning to be paid. They must pay him
in the morning, and the payment is likely
to produce drama such as Wall street will
not desire to recall. It is not the least
striking feature Of the case that the whole
situation Is merely incidental to war
fare of bigger men.