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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

In Levy Court this morning Messrs.
Willets and Elliott made their report on
Treasurer Rettew's error list.
The total of errors Is $2l5 $780, OF this
amount SIC. $50 Is assessments on property
owned by unknown parties. $3.50 Chari
table purposes aud churches, Sl35. $50 dou
BILE assessment
There was no other business OF impor
tAnce done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

Patrick Fahey received a permit to day
to erect a 81 ,0OJ power house for The Will
mington CITY Railway Company to BIO
erected near Lea's Mills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

The White stars will play the Yellow
Stars on Saturday next at Shellpot. The
batters will be J. ::Shortman e. Topkis
and V. Barsky and 8. Goldstein. Chas.
Topkie will DO umpire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21
EOR ASSESS OR AND COLLECTOk
r OF Southern District,
Evan w. Gallagher,

Subject to the decision Of the voters Of tho
Southern District. Election Saturday. June
l. 1oQ. m2l.te
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

Iayiors Magic lIoAdn cha Powder, cue
headache and neurhlgi. every tins pc.
pared BY W L. Taylor, No. 80! King st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21
CARD BASk EFT.
Paid the Debt.

1t was a showdown, and Henry r.
Hopes won on bluff. Hopes, who
is a prominent West Chester man,
sued Postmaster Thomas c. Spack-
man, of Noncybrook, to recover $3l2,
which Spackman lost to Hopes at
poker.
The case came mp in court in West
Chester Yesterday. If was with
drawn. 1t was said that Hopes had
been paid the amount of the debt to-
gcther with the costs.
This disposition of the suit was q
great relief to several well known res
idents of Chest ter County, who togeth-
er with Hopes and spackman, COM
prised the membership Of select
poker coteric that until recently held
sta ted sessions in West Chester.
j: 1Spaekman refused to pay the debt.
I He would not make known his rea.
sons, but it was said that the post
master was not satisfied III his own
mind that he had lost solely because
of the fact that his hands were infcri-
or to those held by Hopes. Other
reasons he believed, were at the bot
tom of his losses.
When Hopes commenced suit IL
was announced that Spackman would
subpoena a dozen or more poker ex-
perts of Chester county to give testi.
mony as to what took place at tho
games where the postmaster was
trimmed. ,
One of these persons was public
official, whose reluctance to 60 upon
the stand, led him it is asserted, to
provide the money with which Spack.
man paid Hopes claim. :,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

Mrs. Pyle Of No. 216 East Fourth street
weeks visit to New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

Wyoming, Del May Eli +. Nelson
wealthy land owner comm tilted suicide
lat ,yenlng, He had been to Cam den
and hnu driven to his home near here
and placed his taan IN tho barn 1t Is
euupuscd he tied the rope around the
|r4N'r md iumpeJ, ~ VIII en- he wa,
fouui his neck wa broken Ho leaves
five rnisdren Coroner bay uard will
L o,d al Inquest to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

G Davis Brown sucoseds J. G. Wiokss
a. manager Of tho smyrna Gall. NJ,
Brown has besn acling as city editor. u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21
Personal,
MENTION
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.


The Ladies Auxiliary OF Division
No. |, Ancient order of Hibernians,
celebrated their third anniversary last
evening in the Hall Of the Shields Lii
brary Association, with an entertain.
ment. Vocal and instrumental music
was given, followed by a gramaphone
concert. Dancing took place in the
gymnasium.
CARD BASKE EFT.
Where Wilmingtonians are stopping
in Atlantic City, N. j.
DE NILLE-R. L. Day, Jennie Et-
EEL
MORTON-F. Pickles, Mr.. and
Mrs, r. b. Wheeler, A. A. Capelle,
Jr. A. A. Capelle.
RENOVA-George Webster.
RUNNYMEDE-Dr. j. r. Block
son, Mrs. r. Blockson, Miss B. Block
son.
John II. Bringhurst of Marshallton was
at the West Chester horse show.
Miss Lulu Bartlett of West Chester
spent Sunday In Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-21

GOLDEN RULE MILLINERY co.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
VERY ATTRACTIVE JEwELRy.
II. Harris Sons Surpass All Their
Former Records.

r. Harris & Co. jewellers and silver
smiths. at Seventh and D Streets. have
one Of the most attractive stores in
Washington. where Christmas presents for
young and old, both for the most oxacting
and for those easily pleased, greet the eye
on every hand. Justly famed for its posi-
tion in the trade in Washington, this
firm has for the present holiday season
surpassed its former records, and it is
true that better values. and less money
obtain here now than perhaps ever before
in the history of the store.
The stock of diamonds. and other yalu-
able stones is large and attractive one
Nhile the prices quoted bring them with
in the reach OF all. L. Harris ( Co. is
a firm also famed for its watches, and 9
large and varied assortment Of this al
most human companion OF man is on view
in the huge glass showcases. As place
in which to purchase the Christmas gift
for the father. or mother. or sweetheart
there is none more convenient nor more
desirable than this store.
The Harris line OF imported pOTcelains
and novelties of this character. repre-
sonting the best product Of the Euro
pean manufacturers, is one OF the best
and largest in the city. and affords an
opportunity for the purchase OF exquisite
bric-a-brac for the home at reasonable
prices.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
LANIER HEIGHTS STREETS.
InfayOrabIc Report on Petition for
Immediate improvements.

4 petition urging the Improvement OF
the streets in Lanier Heights, particular
ly Adams Mill Road Kansas and Ontario
Avenues. has been presented to the Com
missioners by Donald Mcpherson. The
petition is signed by several OF the prop
erty holders and the Commissioners are
informed that an early granting OF the re
quest presented viii rebound 10 the ad-
vantage of all concerned.
The petitioners state that the subdivi-
sions OF Washington Heights and CHI
born. which Immediately adjoin Lanier
Heights and front on the Adams Mill
Road, have all their streets finished and
equipped with modern improvements. In
consequence. they say. these subdivisions
have been built up and occupied by ex-
pensiYe residences to the advantage o.
the original property holders. The petit
tioners declare that the same conditions
would have obtained II The streets of La
nier Heights had been improved.
The questions raised in the petition
have been considered by the Computing
Engineer and in a statement submitted
to the Engineer Commissioner he says
that an item has been inserted in the es-
Inmates for the next fiscal year for the
Improvement of Lauier Avenue. He also
states that 1t is the intention Of his Office
20 construct soon n sidewalk on the east
side Of Adams Mill Road throughout It's
length under the operations Of the assess
ment system.
with reference to the widening Of Ad-
ANS Mil Road and the construction Of a
sidewalk on The west side, he says these
improvements will have TO wait condem-
nation proceedings for the acquisition Of
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
A REcoRD-BREAK1NG STOCK
saks & 60. Present Hitherto In
known NaiueS.

saks & 60. Present Hitherto In
known yaIues.
IL the line Of useful presents there is
perhaps no store in Washington more per-
fcctiy equipped than Is that Of saks e Co,
where an mankind can be clothed from
TOP to toc at such IoW prices as to be
thoroughly In keeping with the holiday
season Of gifts. For both men and women,
young middie-aged, and OLD. Saks has a
lhe Of articles which cannot help being
Satisfactory IL thc extreme.
0vercoats as low as $3.50. and rs high
rs the prospective purchaser wishes to
20. are = feature ot the stock Men
and womens shoes at a special price,
house coats, neckwear, hathrobcs, and
fancy vests, and in fact all Of the com
Portable articles so greatly appreciated
by those 20 whom presents are made,
can be bought best at the Saks Stores.
For weeks past the Christmas trade mas
really been in progress. but during the
past few days has increased so treInend-
5usly as 10 have almost taxed the ell
cheney OF the well-dTilled efficient and
polite cor ls Of clerkg
An atmosphere OF the holidays pervades
the entire establishment. and signs OF the
Christmas time are evident everywhere.
Throngs OF purchasers crowd every floor
from opening until closing, and the man
agcmcnt reports ore of the biggest Christ
mas seasons in the long history OF the
famous house. The building is tastelully
decorated with appropriate reminders OF
the season and has the clean ana fresh
look SO is9nliar to patrons. IN cndCav-
orlng 10 Uphold its reputation the nrm
las this gear cuccccdod in breaking all
previous records In the way OF values and
stock.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
mir. WAKEMAN Is
OUT AT LAST.
NEW YORK 'SAPPRAISER REMOVED
MIR. George Whitehead, of Porto
hico, to Succeed HiIn-APpraiscr
brown. OF Boston, Perform
ing Dn;ics Temporarily.

Mr. Wilbur F Wakeman, who has re-
Gently attra, ted much attention by rcfus-
ing to resign from the Office OF appraiser
! OF the port OF New York at the request OF
Secretary Gage, was summarily removed
from office by President Roosevelt yes
terday
George ". Whitehead, collector Of Gus
toms o. Porto Rico. will be nominated for
the position as soon as Congress recon-
venes. In the meantime Mr.. Alfred w
Brown. appraiser of the port Of Boston,
will administer the affairs of the New
York office.
Clever scheme BaII1ed.
The Eelection Of Mr.. Brown to ran the
Office Of appraiser frustrated what Mr.
Wakeman thought would be a clever
scheme He was OF the opinion that NJ
one in the Office at New York was compe-
tent CT able TO operate the duties of the
position save himself. He desired to hold
the place until January l at least.
Secretary Gage sent the request for his
resignation about two weeks ago. Mr..
Wakeman did not reply until yesterday,
too late for 4 nomination to go to Con-
gress. His letter did not contain his res
ignation. He stated that he would not
resign, because such action would he an
admission Of guilt. Thus he thought TO
prevent any change being made until after
the holiday recess.
Mr. Gage Upheld
His letter to Secretary Gage was re-
ceived at the Treasury and later sent 30
the White House. The President read it
and teIegraphed to MI Gage, who had left
for New York, to return to Washington.
This Mr.. Gage did after delivering an adj
dress before a large number of bankers in
New York.
He was at the White House at $50
o'clock yesterday morning and mad a long
conference with the President. As re-
salt Mr.. Gage suggested that "a. "a Wake
man be ousted at o,,5e The President ac-
cepted - advice, and in ordering Mr..
W.,renan's removal he fully endorsed Ar.
Gage in the stand he mas taken through
out the trouble.
Tile actions Of Mr. Wakeman have been
,nost Irritating to the Administration. and
the President. when he learned OF Mr..
Wakeman's reply TO Secretary Cages let
ter requesting his resignation, desired TO
settle the matter definitely and at once.
The Trouble With Mr.. Wakemnn.
Mr. wakeman's administration of the
Office OF appraiser IS alleged to have been
arbitrary, and has greatly displeased
portion Of the New York business public.
Some tine ago. in a report 10 the Treas
ury. Appraiser Wekeman took occasion TO
criticise Secretary Cages administration OF
the customs affairs. This was hotly re
scented by both Mr. Gage and Assistant
Secretary Spaulding. After due conference
with the President later Il was determined
that Mr. Wakeman's resignation should be
demanded. Secretary Gage then dispatched
a letter 10 hin, asking for it, and this let
ter met with no reDly until Thursday.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
INDUSTRIAL PEACE COMING.
senator Hanna Discusses Effect OF
the New York Conference.

the New York Conference.
Senator Hanna is deeply interested in
the dold which the industrial peace con-
ference in New York opened up This week.
I consider the conference the first
great step taken toward speedy settle
meni cf disputes arising between labor
and capital" he said the organization
OF capital was an evolution which was
naturally preceded by an organization OF
labor, and both organizations have come
to stay The agreement reached at the
conference between the Representatives Of
capital and labor is simply platforr.. and
tie good That is 20 result must be worked
up hereafter
The public must not got the idea that
there is 10 be q revolution ia the rcla-
tions between labor and capital. hrbl-
tratiou viii be undertaken. bgt not by
cOmpulson. We are opposed indeed TO
compulsory arbitration. We can accom-
rlish more By getting into close touch
with labor. We 90 not expect to prt IN
end TO SIR kcs, but we win diminish Them.
During the winter we viii cali another
meeting, 1T which bylaws Will be drawn
and given 10 the public. The committee
OF thirJy-siT has come TO stay. Capital
aud labor will in the future work together
for the best interests Of both
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

If il,c teacher could
wipe away the blotches
from her skin as easily
rs she does the caricature
with its piinply face, she
would he a happy
woman.
Pirnpies End eruptions
are more tiial a disGgurc-
Inieut TO 4 WOMAN they
make her sensitive and
unhappy. The way TO
cleanse the skin is to
purify tie blood. DR..
Ficrcc'g Golden Medical
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
BIG DISPLAY AT eoLDENBERG's
Christmas Goods Attracting Crowds
to the. ..DcpendabIc stores"

Those who desire to make tour OF the
stores for the purpose OF seeing the
sights" should not fail to visit Golden
berg's. on Seventh street. near K. Never
before ia the history OF this firm has such
a fourlshing holiday business been car
ri,d on.
During the past few weeks THE De
pcndab!c Stores " holiday stock has been
brought to the noodtide OF completeness,
and everything has been placed IN readi-
ness for the final rush OF buying. Every
thing that pertains to the Yuletide season
is provided in the most plentiful variety.
and IS offered at the lowest price COM
bined with intrinsic worth. The sales OF
toys. dolls, furs, and fancy goods-in fact.
in every department - have been enor-
nous and are increasing daily with the
approach of Christmas.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
OVERHEAD TELEPHONE WIRES.
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Asks Special Privileges.

The Commissioners yesterday consid-
cred two applications OF the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company for per-
mission 70 string aerial cables from exist
ing poles in the extension OF their system.
one OF the applications contemplates
the stringng of twenty-five pair aerial
cable from the corner OF Grant Avenue
and School Street TO pole SO in the alley
bounded by Kenesaw. Kenyon, Thirteenth.
and Fourteenth Streets northwest.
The other VAS for permission to string
a nfty-pair aerial cable along Columbia
Road between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Street. northwest.
Il Is understood that the applications
will bc approved.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
NO JOKE WITH TIE JUDGE.
BoiB.erous Comedian on street Gar
Land. in Trouble.

Charles b. Wise. about twenty-five
years Of age. vas charged In the Pyl.ca
Court yestcrd win being disordcr.y on
a street car = policeman testified that
Wise had boon drinking Thursdsy Eight
ard was proianc on a car near the SaYy
Yard gate. and that he threatened to
throw The conductor overheard when re-
qucsted to be more choice in his Ian
i5uage
"A friend was telling me a Joke" Wise
declared 20 the judge. "and THIS conduc-
tor thought he was swearing 10 earnes.-
he made a mistake also ia intimatas
that I YVES drunk
You were doubilessly dis3rdarlg." was
the courts reply. and you can pay fine
OF 80 or 20 to the workhouse for -
days. That's no Joke. Wise paid.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

the land. He says these proceedings have
been begun. Mr.. Hunt thinks, however,
that the widening OF Adams Nill Road
cannot be accomplished without a special
appropriation for the purpose.
In view of the facts stated. Mr.. Hunt
recommends that the petitioners be in
formed that no action can be taken at
present on the matter suggested.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
BIG FAMILY SHOE STORE.
Dainty Articles of Footwear for
Holiday GIFTS.

The Family shoe store. 5lO-3l2 Seventh
Street. is Offering to the public a supply
Of dainty clippers and other useful holiday
gifts and. Judging from the sale Of these,
slippers will 5e quite universal Christ
mas gift ihi6 year.
A large s.:.d well-stockod hosiery depart
meut IS q recent acquisition TO the store.
ana il has proved to be popular and
extensively patronized department.
There is hosiery here for all members
Of the family. Especial attention Is given
to the men folks. In plain and fancy
hosiery at exceptionally log prices.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
RUNAWAY BREAKS HIS LEG.
Horse 0Hsiies into Hotel Area aud
I.a, 20 he shot.

Considerable excitement reigned on
Fifteenth Street yesterday afternoon,
when team Of horses, Owned by Clar-
cnee Bush and in charge or a negro driver,
dashed down that tloroughiare from S
Street al fuli speed.
As the terrified animals ntered F Street
Brooks. the driver, leaped cut, and before
they had covered another block the horses
became detached from tire vehicle.
Al tie turn into The Avenue they
sEcrycd toward the Regent Hotel. and
after crossing The sidewalk and crashing
through the iron raiiiags al its top. fell
o-o thc area which surrounds that build
.ne.
nc or the horses broke his lep in the
fall and Was given his coup dc grace by
'r Shc-ail"- Just before Brooks arrived
a. tal.e charge oil thc other runaway.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Boys Long OverCOats, $3.50.
Boys Long Overcoats, $40.
Worth 81 90 and sSAn

Not only worth those prices-but actna,r SOL, g.
o oE us but by dealers who purchased them earlier in th
we luekiy secured lot the past week at great nrico
cohCessiOh ana are therefore enabled
s9 hey are very choice in the stvlisb f
tnS-some have yokes made of oxfords and bua all ~,
bic. - '' ''''SA "ut stfong and dura-
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Discovery purifcs the blood. and re-
moves the clogging accumnlations and
poisons which corrupt Il. When these
ars removed, pirlplcs, boils, crupions,
sores and other consequences Of impure
blood are entirely cured.
-For about one year and half niv face .gsa
very badly broken oii, - writes Miss Carrie
Adams. 81 fi6 wcst Main ST.. Bat.lecreck Mich.
- spent y great deal OF MONEY with doctors ard
for different kinds Of incdicine bat received II,
benefit. A. llsi obtained bottle Of i3T Pierce =
Golden Medical Discovery. Before had taken
ore bottle of this medicine ] noticed changs
and AFR taking three hotties I was cuiirciy
cured. eau well recommend Doctor Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery 10 any Que similarly
afflicted
Accept no substitute for the rDiscov-
cry" There is nothing rjust as good y
for impure blood siId skin diseases.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser. 1908 page, ie given away. Send
~ one-cert stamps expense Of mailing
oTly. for the book III paper covers, or 81
stamps for The volume bound j.. Cloth.
Address DIR. Z - ~ Buffalo, y. Y.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

of its class, Lcsiie's M0nthiy includes pages
beautifully printed in colors. Its illustrations
are remarkable alike for their excellence
and their great profusion. Merely to look
through the Magazine is a pleasure that
would make any journey delightful.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
The Stage of Life

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-20
LOCAL MENTION.

The National hotel is being repainted.
Oliver Terrant visited Atchison Sun
day.
Mrs. o. WATSON of Topeka is visiting
in Krebs, O.
A great many Topeka people spent
Sunday at Lake View
Repairs are being made on the West
Tenth avenue car line
Harvey Lundstrom is spending a two
months vacation in Ohio
Henry F'iclxie has moved from North
Topeka to a. farm three miles north of
town
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Bone are the
parents Of a boy, born Sunday after
noon.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
First Presbyterian church will hold
social Wednesday evening at the
church parlors.
United States District Attorney T. E.
Lambert was in Topeka this morning.
He left for Salina at noon to attend the
session Of the United tSates court.
General Manager Nudge and General
superintendent Resseguie of the Santa
Fe have returned from a trip to Okla
homa-
L. G. Fox is absent on a business trip
through the cities and towns in the
northern part of the state.
e. L. Lockwood of the Santa Fe cab
met shop viii remain in Topeka in
stead Of moving, as was reported sew
eral days ago.
Fruit traffic for the express compa-
MES has opened One Topeka company
received 100 crates of strawberries here
Saturday.
The attorneys for Colonel Hughes
have fled another brief in the supreme
court answering the second brief filed
by the attorneys for Albert Parker.
All the division superintendents of
the Santa Fe are in Topeka arranging
for a new time card which is to go
into effect the first of next month.
The district court this morning or
dered Charles Gleason to pay Zuba 7.
Gleason S25 a month aIimony pending
the outcome of the divorce suit brought
by Mrs. Gleason.
Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon will address
a meeting at the Jefferson street mis-
sion. 426 Jefferson street. on Tuesday
evening, May FL. Special musical pro-
gramme has been arranged for.
Superintendent VIM. Davidson of the
Topeka city schools has been assigned a
place on the program me Of the National
Teachers association. which meets in
Detroit in July He win discuss The
Elementary Course Of Study-Ts the
Curriculum OvercroWded -
Articles found in the Auditorium are
taken charge of by the custodian of the
building and the owners can obtain
their property from him. He has sew
eraI good pairs of ladies' gloves waiting
for claim ants.
Miss Mary Burnett OF Aberdeen.
Scotland sang the old Scotch hymn NV