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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The business portion of Wnynart
village, Pa. was burned; loss, S5nO.00O.
A son was born to Mr.. ana Mrs.
Alfred q. Vanderbilt ut I2l Fifth ave
nue., New York.
Harvard defeated fH1e in the clam
pionship football game at Cambridge,
Mass, The score was % too
Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia
and Cornell have formed an intercol-
legiate basketball association.
Fire completely destroyed the large
felt plant of Julius De Long Il Co. in
Allegheny. Pa. estimated loss, 100000.
At Saulte Ste. Marie, :Iich., the
bleaching plant Of the Canadian Elec-
tro Chemical company was burned;
loss, $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
CASES In
CITY COURT

Jonas Heck was fined SO ane
costs for being drunk. He got ou
OF jail on Saturday morning.
John McCarrou was rated at IS
fsr being drunk.
James Deviae was rated at S:
and costs for trespass.
William kamsbcrg was fined 8;
aud costs foi trespass
Charles Hudson was fined IS
and costs Tor acting IN a disorderly
manner
John Carty, colored. charged
with larceny OF S., was given an
other chance.
William Spencer. a colored lad,
was CHARGED with acting in a d a.
orderly manner by kissing white
girls.
Antonio Marino was charged
with indecent conduct and the case
went over until Tonight.
James Screeney was fined 50 aud
costs ior acting iu a disorderIy
mauner.
George W. Wed1er pleaded guilty
to assault aud battery ON Howard
M. klund. The fine was S2O and
costs
pedd'ing goods without license
was the charge against John Cou.
molly and the case went went over
until tomorrow morning.
IA, ,.d D:ora uo,,.,J u, ,hot,
aud Ernest Sneezer were charged
with assault and battery on James
e. Smith. Pierce aud Sueezer
pleaded not guilty. Pierce asked
ior continuance in order to get a
LAWYER.
Smith appeared on the stand
with his head in bandagcs. Ga
the night OF November II he attend
ed donation party at Twelfth
and Lombard streets. The three
men came to the door aud created
general disorder. AS he went out
the door Pierce approached him
and Patchett struck him a blow
that Knocked MIN down aud his
jaw was broken. He made Tor him
whea he got up aud Sneezer had
nothing 10 do with him. Later in
the evening Pierce came with
pistol and threatened 10 shoot him.
He snapped it al him twice and he
ran away and Pierce followed
him
Dr.. Ebert testified to having
dressed Smith $ in uries and it will
take five weeks before the bandases
could De taken off. Patchct was
fined $50 and costs aud six months
in the New Castle county work
house.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
ONEOEN'r
WORK OF
THE REAPER,

Charles Grabh Rumford, ons Of ,ha
Dest-Known cltilcns Of Wilmington, died
ou saturday evening at hts home, No,
liol Market Street Ills death was mn.
exl ected' While lie had suffered IL mum.
Dor OF years, his condition until Friday
was not alarming, hni whom he was taken
! III IL was supposed lnAt he was suffering
from an Il, siIni lar to many preyivu;
ones His cond tion. however. graw worso
ana he died on Saturday night Mr..
/ hum!ords death VIII b, inOurnsd by q
j large clrc!c OF friends arqualntanc,, for
ne was man OF charming per yunaiity.
! popular and balovei by all who had tic
pleasure of his acquain ance
Charles c, Rumlord was born iu Phlln.
delphiA COUNTY, Pa, August Ii, lS4l.
ana was a son of the late l. w Rumford
he entered the niveiEity of pcunsyIvanis
IN the Class OF ii OF the college deparl-
menu was III his sJpn1mois ysar when
The ciVll war cor .Gctu. He Immediately
ebi,sted IN tho FIRST Delaware Ba terry
ana was commissioned !. first Iienten ant
he served three Yeas in the army
WIN distinguished 'erv,c being connect.
cd with tbs Mississippi river campaivu
and General Bank, fninpu, Red river ex.
iedil!un After the CLOSE OF inJ war Mr..
futnIo:u retilInud To Nlmustun and
commenced the study uf law with biy
nnce, Judge +. w. Gill in and later with
Victor din Punt.
HE deceased soon proved Limself pro-
hclsht III ms s'u'i"s aud was admitted u
tho bar OF New Castle county on MAY 7.
1851. The following wear h" was appoints
Ell deputy ATTORNEY general unIer Jucub
Moure ana ii led that pns.llon two yeas,
retlfInE 10 bee me c!crI ns hr l. njtsJ
states Court under Jddy. Willard Hill
He CnntiniIoi IN hn pn.itlon nm il j31A
when ha wa succerd,d by Tie present.
Gle! K. :. Redmond Smith
For number cf years Mr.. Rumfurd
was acti7e!y luterc.tod in.varlous enter.
pris's fUr the welfare OF the cay aud state
Being great iVvei Ui animals. he was
one OF he OF Kluaors OF the Delaware
>Micty for tht rrrvrnt'oI OF Cruelty to
Animals. lie d,ew al. tho papers ueces
shry Tor / nrsau.HItiOn AMI when IL was
mrs started wa' 10 Prosecuting at ney
for II number Of years For humber of
years he was II director OF the Union
Na iouAl Hlns, kYt retired aUou year
ago Oh atvunut of failing health He was
at ihe time Of his death a director Of III,
Equitable Guarante' ari Trust Company
and wee president Of the Farmers MutHi
Fire Insurance CImpany, which position
he had held ior numLe. Of yoars. He
Vas nl;o mWnher ?f Il. Pennsylvanis
Con:naniery ot the Loyat Legion
MI Rumiord was nlmuuicant of st
Ahui CIV irotssthnt Epiacupil Oh urch.
and rlthuugh he held no Office wi hin the
church, always 'ona ar active interest 10
i welfare. His widow. by whom he IL
survived WIS Mis-, Elizabeth Candy. y
daughter Of the lato Samuel Canby.
The dec n,ed is also survive bv two s)ns
Samuel &. RumtQrd, and DR.. e. Runford
The iuneral will. tahs | ,Co ON Wednes
day morning at II o'c!orh, from his lone
at No.,l l4Ol Market sire ~ and interment
will b, made IN tho Wilmington and
Branuywiho & nnu cry.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
ALL ARE FOUND DEAD
Eight Bodies Recovered From
Burning Mine.
VICTIMS OF The WHITE DAMP.
Party ..Of Officials Had Entered the
Mine on Inspection Tour. Believ-
Ing the Danger Paat-TlRmes
Are sim Inquenched.

Bill EFIELn. W. Va. Now 25.-
The dead bodies of the lost party of
eight well known mining men who eli
tered the West mine Of the PocahOntas
Coilierirs company on Friday morning
last at II o'clock were recovered at
12:41 O'Clock yesterday. Al o'clock
in the morning rrsruing party num-
bering forty persons entered at the
main entrance. bratticing the mine as
they went in order to improve the cir
rulation of the air They had reached
n distance of 5000 feet from the eil.
trance when they encountered such
quantities Of white damp that il was
impossible to proceed farther.
Etra"ing their. steps, they decided
to max" another attempt from the Tug
river entrance. some six miles across
the Flat Top mountain. They went in
this entrance abou, 1890 o'clock. and
after going n distance of some 900
feet they found the dead bodies of A.
:. Hurst chief inspector; Bob Oldham,
subinSperior. and Frazier q. Bell. miA-
ing engineer. all huddled together.
From their positions they must have
met death suddenly and without pain.
All of them were lying face down.
with no signs of struggle. Hurst
had made a pillow of his coat, on
which his head rested.
The bodies of the other five mem
bers of the party. Superintendent Of
Mines Walter O'Malley. Joseph Card
well. superintendent Of the Shaplokin
Coal and Coke company; i. j.. st.,
Clair. second assistant Inspector; State
Mine Inspector Price and Maurice st.
Clair, Subinspector, We're found sev-
eral hundred feet back in III" mine.
three Of TIL" bodies lying some little
distance apart. Bob 81. clair ana J0-
seph Cardwcll We're lying with arms
clasp"d around each other cold in
death. The bodies Of O'NIal!ey. Maui
rice st. Clair and Price weir discolor.
ed and bruised nboat the face. showing
signs of Il struggle. ii being very plain
to see that they made Il desperate at.
tempt n, retraring their steps to better
mir, but already had advanced too far
into the deadly white damp to escape
alive.
The fire is still burning in Baby mine,
and the mine officials seem at II loss to-
understand how it will be finally cXtin-
gnsllrd. The only way, it is believed,
is by flooding. This will he an cnor-
nous undertaking. as the mine is IL
drift mine. Mine experts claim there is
great danger Of explosions by flooding
the mine. rs whcn water comes in con
tact with the fire til" generation of gas
will he 50 great rs to possibly blow
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
The Conservation of COnnty.

BALTIMORE. Nov. - Al the ca
th"dral in this city yesterday morning
Mgr. Thomas j. Cunnty. rector of the
Catholic university at Washington.
WIS conscrratcd tilillar bishor of Sa-
moa. The impressive services were
grarcd by the presence Of IN unusual
" large number of archhiShUpS and
bishops OF the American hierarchy, ns
well as many rlrrgymcn from Ill parts
of the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
MASSEY ON THE
WARPATH.

the warpath and Captain
Blacks scalp is hanging in the
air. The chief charges insubor-
dination and neither he or the
Captain will talk about the
case. The matter will be aired
before the Police Commission
Tomorrow evening. 1t prom
iscs to be an interesting case
provided. Captain Black is al
lowed to furnish all the evi-
dcnce possible for him to do
so. But Captain Black must
be careful and Chief Massey
be careful. The people Of
Wilmington will not stand
discord in the force especially
among the heads of the de-
partmcnt. Let this charge Of
bribery or whatever else il
may be called be proven. Let
it be shown that money was
paid to members of the police
force for protection to the
gamblers or let the talk be
stopped. Let the commission
place all witnesses under oath.
Let former commissioner Pyle
appear and tell what he knows.
Let the gamblers who are in
town be summoned and let
them tell what they know.
Let Levy come from PhiladcI-
phia regardless Of the capias
and let him tell What be knows
Let Chadwick White ( Co.
send their agents before the
commission. Let the evidence
be clear. Let the hearing be
public to the press. Let Chief
Massey be cleared of all -u.pi-
rion Of having been in league
with the gamblers. Let Cap
tain Black with a record that
is morally and otherwise clean
be given Il chance to prove
that he has not been guilty Of
INSTRUMENTATION. Let the po-
lice be made understand that
they must work together and
let the gamblers understand
that $50 Il week will not
trampIe on the law and that
S35 will not send a gambler
from the city. The people
pay the police and the COM
mission. The people are en-
titled to know all. Mr.. Clark
son and Mr.. Jones it is up to
you. DO your duty and let
everything be told and let the
public know it.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
WHIPPING
FOR BOYS.
Smith and frederick Re.
Ceive Heavy Sen=
tenCe.

When General Sessions
Court opened this morning all
Of the juror. in the ease of War
rem +. Thompson were in their
seats, with the exception OF
William b. Strand, who it was
said wa~ sick.
The ease wa, suspended for
Il time and the men were told
to take seats in a body ON the
south sids OF the room. but not
to discuss the case with any
body but themselves. and if
any person tried to talk to
them on the subject to report
that person t" tn" court.
Percy Smith withdrew his
pleas Of not guilty of larceny
pleaded guilty. lie wa- sen
tcnccd to one hour in the pill
Iory, twenty Ia>hc~ and cigh-
teen months imprisonment.
Harry Frederick. an accom-
pIicr who pleaded guilty. wa-
sentenced to stand one hour in
the pilIory, be whipped with
twenty lashcs and be impri-on-
rl for six months.
Samuel Dcnnry who were in
company with Tx; two boy,
When the crime was committed
was allowed to 60 a. the at1or-
ncv general entered Il noIlc
proscq4li in his case.
Smith and Frederick are
both young boys and it is pro-
bahlr that the Board of Par
don> will hc asked TO remit the
Ia~hc~ in their case. The three
boys were indicted for break
ing and entering the store Of
William Hammond.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Burned Like Tinder Box and Licked Up Thous=
ands Upon Thousands Of Dollars Worth
In a Few Hours.
THE FIREMEN were HANDICAPPED.
The Waiter Supply Was Very Poor and the Situa=
ton Of The Property Was Also flinderance
to the Work Of the Fire Fighters
Who Did Gallant Work
Despite Drawbacks

ate its way through the bui llings TO-
ward Market street and the entire
structure. became a sccthing furnace,
toward which the brave fighters di-
directed their efforts.
| AS the fire burned with tierccnes.
caused by the stiff breeze and the ma
tcrial burned, the stables we're thrown
open and the large number Of horses
were removed to a place of safety.
The heavy down POUR Of rain pre-
vented the fire from catching to the
buildings in the ncighborhood.
Tho police arrangements we're OK.
lcellcnt in every feature and the large
crowd Of spectators was held under
control
Tho firm Is unable to give close
estimate OF the loss but 1t Is consider.
cd to he about 500, 600.
The buildings were insured, and
there will be no loss on them, Con.
siderable freight was stored in the
warehouse. on which insurance had
been placed by the owners when i.
was left in storage.
Some Of the freight, however, was
uninsured. Most OF the incoming
freight for local houses had been de-.
livered in the day.
In The cement house were 4 600
barrels of cement. valued at 81, 600,
and quantities of lime which will be
Il total loss.
There were several hundred bun.
Giles of hair, three hundred bundles of
rags and quantity OF paper be.
sides miscellaneous freights. All of
his was consumed.
Travel over the steam and trolley
roads were delayed. The telegraph
line men were on hand looking after
their wires.
On. Of The greatest iuconven.
fences VIII be to the business OF the
firm, as their elevators to carry
cand from the barges into the store
houses were burned and they now
have no improved devices for uu.
loading the barges. Announce
ment is made that the lreig ht to-
day will be handled from the
wharves OF the George W. Bush a.
Sons Company, and thereafter from
the south.slde wharves of the Chas.
Warner a. Company. The follow
log cards of thanks is issued by
the company:
"We beg TO tender our thanks TO
Messrs. y. W. Bush g. Sons Com.
pany and to the Wilmington Steam
boat Company for the offer OF their
wharves 10 order to enable us TO
continue our business without 10.
convenience. This offer of our
competitors ia business is highly
appreciated.
"We ALSO tender our sincere
thanks to the fire department for
their prompt response to the fire
call, and for their energetic and
persistence efforts to save the prop.
erty. Charles Warner Company,
The fire broke OUT ane W last night
at 8. 80 o'clock. Chief Welsh was
cotifled and rushed to the place
and members of the Fame Co., we're
there and iu service. The fire was
burning briskly and two plug
steams we're turned nit. After an
hours work the flames were exiting.
uiehed.
In July 1865 the south.side was
devastated with fire, being com.
pletely destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Thanksgiving Services.

Services appropriate to Thanks
giving will be held in many of the
local churches on Thanksgiving
Day. As is customary on this oc-
casion there will also be sunrise
services in a number Of the chnr ch
es. West, Central, Eastlakc and
First Presbyterian churches will
hold a union service at Central
church at 1880 o'clock on the
morning Of that day. The local
Christian Endeavor Unions will
also hold a sunrise prayer meeting
in that church a. 7. 80 o'clock. This
meeting will b: addressed by the
Rev. F. F. Briggs pastor of the
Second Baptist Church on the sub
ject Secret Prayer,
The following M. E.. Churches
will hold united service in Union
NJ. Il. church at To-. 80 o'clock on
that morning: Grace. st. Pauls.
Union, Brandywine, Mt. salem and
Epworth. The meeting will be ad-
dressed BY the Rev. +. Burge,te
Short, pastor Of Epworlh church.
The Baptists will also probably
hold a united service in orc OF
their churches. The Rev r. A.
Elwood Of Olivet Presbyterian
church will have specia! service
in his church at 10 30 O'Clock. In
Eastlake Presbyterian Church the
Rev. George II. T'ull will conduct
a sunrise service at 6,3o o'clock.
In the various Episcopal churches
a short serv:cs will be held at 10
o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Church Tower Tree Gone.

for over eighteen years has thrived on
the top of the north tower of the
Church of the Reconciliation was
blown down Saturday afternoon. The
tree. which was believed to be of
mountain ash, variety rarely seen in
this locality. had been the subject of
occasional illustrated magazine arti-
clrs. and to viSitrrs IiicanS have told
with pride the origin of the little
ties of the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25

Oue Of the most destructive fircs
hat have occurred in Wilmington
)n many years took place Oh Sat.
prday night when the Charles Warn.
er compauy's cement and lime wars
bovse, freight house and sheds
Kere reduced to ashes. The efli-
rient work Of the firemen who stab.
bornly fought the flames prevented
thcmfrom spreading over the Gu
lire square. II was few minutes
hitter IL o'clock when Patrolmau
bhield who was standing at Front
and King dlscovele ed the fire.
7 lie lost no time in sending in an
followed by a general alarm bring.
Ing out the full force OF fire fight.
Era, Despite OF the quick response
pt the tiremen by the time arrival
thc cement warehouse and adjoin.
ing building seemed doomed. Ex
eitement prevailed at the scene as
large quantities Of acid in carboigs
were stored near the fire.
The steam from the steam OF the
boiler in the warehouse began blow.
lug off the crowda scattered away.
At this juncture barge No. 5. he.
longing to the company caught fire
and with flames shooting high in
the air drifted across the Christi
hna to the opposite side. The
~ Tuei,.n 1T tho npl \ Ra
River and Navigation Company and
the steamer John Warren, which
were moored at nearby wharf both
cut loose and hoatcd down the riv-
er. Meanwhile the tugs Freder-
lex Jansen and the Taurus had ar
rived on the scene and after stren.
uous battle succeeded in exiting.
Wishing the flames on the barge
! The crewrun the boats close as
possible TO the FIRE and rendered
valuable assistance in fighting the
flames.
. The scene in the yards OF the
company was one oi the greatest
excitement imaginable. Market
and King streets between Front
and the river were packed with
engines. trucks, hose carts aud
jostling mob, rushing hither and
Ihither.
When the firemen essayed to 60
into service, they had difficulty in
getting water out Of plugs. 1t was
nearly ten minutes after the hose
had been coupled and run into the
blazing buildings before water could
he poured on the fire. The differ
ent lines Of hose were distributed
about the fire 80 that they could pc
pfthe most advantage in conquer.
ing the coufag aticn. The iremen
stood in the drizzling rain, needless
oi Its annoying pat,er, until they
had the flames under complete con-
trol and later subdued entirely.
The fire at first ragged the tiercest
along the King street side, which was
used as cement warehouse, This
section Of the nest CT buildings was
one story in heighth and of frame,
and it burned like tinder, even though
1t had been saturated with the rain
that had fallen during the day and
night.
The firemen occasionally turned as
stream on the ferryhouse OH the op.
posile sIda Of King street, which Was
not damaged.
An empty freight car standing on
q siding along King street, was de.
Stroyed by the flames. The fire then
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Greek cabinet RESIGNS.

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 25.-As re-
suit of tn" demonstrations against the
proposed translation of the gospels into
modern Greek the Grrciln cabinet has
resigned This action was taken in
spite OF King Georges efforts to induce
the cabinet and NJ. Thcotoiis, the pre-
mer TO rCnvin in Office. NJ. Thcoto!sis
considers the responsibility of Judi
ciul inquiry into the recent riots should
be left to another cabinet in orde" that
the truth may be established beyond
SllSniciOn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Warns Girls Agaiost Europe,

Chicago ILL.,, Nov. "a Nordica is writ
In book. a sort Of autobiography, iu
which the pit falls which await a,n bisiads
girls IN foreign study will be pointed out I.
!. -. EayA
"G.:yls are 80 romantic and are so
i.u.fant OF life that they just wish to
j MP in'o glory. Wo NUT keep our
~ out Of European citios. THY must
no, DO put where mon look u?,r them
as prey.
sit 10 possible to stu ly IN Amoric, and
become II sn .er .r'. This furora about
tho neaaa.t y % Gu'., IA basel on u
false Lotion N is l,nI,rol; bJsiuB. d,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Heavy SNOW In MARYLAND.

tTMRI GLAND. NIL. Nov. 2',-Duo
has been prevailing 1T Oakland and
Terra Alta. W. Va. on the summit Of
the .ilpgliany mountains. The SNOW
has reached II depth of twenty-five
inches. The SNOW is accompanied by
high wind, which is making it drift
badly in places along the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Al Marcus Hook

The surveyors are now at work
on the proposed plant at Marcus
Hook, for the sun Oil Com pany, OF
Pi,tsburg The Sovernm cnl has
given permission 10 the com pany to
run their wharves TO the stone
breakers in the harbor.
The Ford farm on the Delaware
side of Marcus Hook has becn pur-
chased by ano,ncr oil company.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Accidentally shot.

BEDFORD. Pa. NOv. -. BENJAMIN
Evans. aged fifteen years. was killed
at his home through the accidental
discharge Of his shotgun. He lifted
the gun from the floor, when the wrap-
on struck a trunk and was DISCHARGED,
its contents entering the young mans
chin. He died few hours later.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
The Latest Dispntch.

How Mitcho!l's 80. 9 West Third slrcot
is d0irg such large business i'll tho TO
pairing uf watches Well NJ reason -
Price correct. Main springs put in u
can :, 'r,s ais l5 cants, watches clcnncl
and guaranteed ii cons and ell other
work reasonable Bring your watch aud
WI will clean the case like new.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Stanton Stock Farm =,

The Stanton Stock Farm will
give the last matinee Of the season
on Thursday. Thanksgiving alter.
noon. There will be a three min
ute class. 40 aud 2.'O. All are
invited to come and bring their
fast horsas. James Brown, Secre.
tary.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
r'GEA llltOnY.

Sunday was the greatest day at
the veSterS Mission Front and
Jefferson streets. There were ten
penitents came forward and confess.
cd ialth. Nellie Nasc of Conshock-
Ell. Pa, spoke in the afternoon and
evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
WiImin !tOn Bible Union.

The regular meeting OF tho Wilmington
Biblu Union will be he'd IN Tho lecture
room of the DviHware Avenue Baptist
Church this evening, at Z, Ii o'clock. The
les, on to ',e u,liud l. "lhs Gail OF Moses
Exodus 8: liz. All Sunday school toach
ors and Biblv students arc cordially iuvit
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
The (.nu,,nniH's Centennial Trim.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2J.-The Cunard
er. has reached port on her centennial
voyage across the Atlantic after Il most
tClnnrStuOliS passage.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
New Shun.

A, 5. Reed and Bro, company will
build a whceiwrisht shop for the
Charles Warner company at Water
and Market streets at a cost OF
Sl,l0O
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-25
Feeding Stable.

Personal nttcn ioD given - fcodiug and
care Of horses nt klair's Stable, No 3D
West Eighth ntreet