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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS

The yacht Independence, now under
the hands of workmen, and taking her
finishing touches at Boston, is expected
to be ready to sail in about two weeks.
Pitchers are generally considered to be
poor batters. but Rube Waddell leads
the Chicago Nationals with the stick,
and skopec has the best average Of the
white stockings.
Jack Moffatt, the Chicago middle
weight, has been matched to box 20
rounds with George Gardner OF Boston,
at San Francisco on July 4. Moffatt will
leave for San Francisco about June 8.
Says the Chicago Record-Herald: Fol
lowing the custom OF commemorating
great events on bronze tablets, we eug-
gest the following for New York: In
comnemoration OF May IA, 1901, when
the New York baseball team, for the
first time in II years, led in the National
League race"
Pierre Lorilard is said to have won
$50, 900 besides the purse of ST., 500 on
the victory OF David Garrick on the Eng
lish turf. And the same report says that
Richard Croker has not yet picked up
his first bet. An exchange says: Dick
ought to follow Pierre in the betting
ring.
Charles A. Winship, Of Los Angeles,
on Monday sold to ]. G.. McKinnon OF
Terrace Farm, Titusyille, Pa, the trot.
ting mares Zephyr, years old, and
gelyet Rose, years old, for $4,000.
Zephyr bringing the larger portion Of
this cum, it being the largest amount
paid for 3 year old FLY in years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23

George W. GrantlaLd, aged six years,
son Of William Il. and Rosie Grantland
was drowned at Pigeon Point on the
Delaware river about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The Grantland family live
within about 100 yards of where the
accident occurred. George, with his
brother, who is but year older than he,
had been playing along the Wilmington
g. Northern railroad tracks which run
out to the point. At the time Of the
accident young Grantland was sitting
on plank fishing. The plank in some
way slipped from under him causing him
to fall into the water. At that point the
water is about four feet deep, but the
current carried the body out some dis
lance.
The brothers screams brought his
mother and father to the scene in few
minutes. When Mr.. and Mrs. Grantland
arrived at the place where their son fell
in the body could not be seen. They
both waded in the mud and water in
search for the body. 1t was nearly two
hours before they recovered it.
Coroner Frick was notified and made
an investigation. He gave a certificate
of death from drowning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
Work Harder Than Study.

Lawrence, KIN, May ::222. - Tho last
three OF tho I'D, nts In the School Of
Mechanical Engineering at tina Unye.-
OF hnhshs, who lett school some time ago
to take the place OF striking nacbinists In
Kansas City, have returned 10 the un,yor-
sity,
Tho young mon readily found employ-
ment but tho faculty ordered their return
declaring its opposition to allowing
students to antagon!he organized labor,
Polite, In the university has more slyn,ii
canoe than in some OF tho big Eastern
Institutions supported By private endow-
ments. Eleven OF the fourteen returned
10 their books ut once. Tho other three
persisted In their enterprise bnt only for
asweek. Work was harder than study.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
COLUMBIA OPERA co.

IN "A ~
The Columbia Comic Opera Com.
pany will commence a weeks en-
gagement at the Opera House on
Monday, May 9th, presenting a
repertoire Of comic operas at popu-
lar prices, This organization will
present strong cast including
Carlotta Gilman, Hazel Davenport,
Ruth baltimore, Florence Rother,
Lulu Harris. Charles N. Holmes,
Claude Amsden, Franklin Fox,
Jack Leslie, John A. Dewey, Jerry
Desmond. The chorus are all GOOD
looking which is an important fac
tor in comic opera. The costumes
are said to be handsome and arts
tically made with blending OF be au-
tiful colors. On Monday night the
Columbians will present Audran' 8
master piece La Mascotte with
Claude Amsden and Jack Leslie in
the comedy roles which is a guar
antee that there will be plenty of
clean and wholesome fun. This
engagement Of first.class opera at
popular prices should be a magnet
to draw crowds to the Opera House
at every performance. Matinees
will be given daily, beginning
Wednesday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
POLICE DOUBT
CONFESSION.

yra,... ~ n No.. % Ma
washington - w. MAY MIS-
Bonnie S confession That she Killed
young James seymour Ayfes 10 de-
fend her honor is not accepted 10y the
washington detectives as conclusive.
They have again taken up the work
OF unraVeilng the mystery, when,
according TO DlStrlct Attorney
Gould. S only dcepcned by the state
menl that was mace by MIS- BONNIE.
1t is believed by those who have
carefully followed the case That IT
would nave been an ImpoSslpillty Tor
the shooting to have occurred in the
manner described IN MIS-. BDnl ne 5
confession. Whether .he Is trying TO
shield some one else or has some
other reason for Withholding the
true story OF the allalr IS not al
present known, but II can be conf
IDENTIFY asserted that tie matter will
not be dropped AT the present time
and that every aspect OF the case VIII
be thoroughly considered and lnvos'
tigated.
To show that Mrs. BONNIE was not
telling the entire truth in her So
called confession, the prosecution
has already produced witness, Miss
MinaS, who heard the groans and
cries for help, and who declares
that they we're not uttered in the
voice of Mrs. BONNIE. but they were
the cultural notes OF a mans voice.
Mrs. Bonnie claims that she, and not
Ayres. called for help
Another important point is the
uncertainty about. the ownership of
the revolver. Mrs. BONNIE stated
that she once oWned revolver, but
that she gave IT to a coored boy
named Walter,' who was employed
around the hotel, but who has since
left.
There were two colored boys
named Waiter cmpl Dyed there during
Mrs Bonine's stay. One is Walter
Hammond, formerly a waiter and gen
eral houseman at the Kenmore He
not only denied that he had been
given pistol by Mrs. Bonnie but SO
thoroughly described the weapon
which he had seen in her room, and
which he had asked her to give him,
as to leave little doubt in the minds
of The detectives that the weapon
with which Ayres was killed was
the one that had formerly been seen
IN Mrs. Bonine's possession.
While it was hitherto generally be-
lieyed that Ayrcs owned the weapon
used in killing him, not one of AyreS
friends has been able to identify it as
his.
Walter Hammond told the detec.
tivcs that he had seen a revolver in
Mrs. Bonine's room and although he
had not handled it, he was positive
he could identify it. His description
of the weapon fitted that of the re-
volycr used in Ayres room one week
ago. Hammond explained that there
waSla long cut in the handle OF the
revolver he referred to, When he
had failed to identify several revol-
Vcrs shown him the bloodstained one
was produced and he promptly de-
clared it to be the one he had seen on
a table in Mrs. Bonine's room.
There's the cut" he said, point
ing toa slight scratch.
when further questioned he sad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23

William LAYTON, Sam uel II. Bay.
naId and John Rossell went to ButTa-
10, N y, yesterday on the excursion
which will return in about ten days
Their wives would have accompanied
them had 1t not been for the report
that large snake had escaped from
its cage, and thus far has not been
secured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, pnrgative pill
has been exploded for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless.
gently stimulates liver and bowels ito
expsl poisonous matter, cleanse tho
system and absolutely. cures CONSTR alton
aud Sick Headache. Only 26o a. N. b.
Danforths drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
Seven Years for Abusing a Child,

Bridgeton, N. j., May 22.-In the
Cumberland County Court today Judge
Trenchard sen fenced Albert Facemyre.
convicted of fs)onious assault on child,
to seven years In the state prison. Mayer
Washman goes to the county Jail for three
months and pays fine OF sl25 for the
illegal sale Of liquor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
A Poor Millionaire,

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his food. Early use Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the atom ach
aid digestion, promote assimilation, i'm
prove appetite. Price 25c, Money back II
not satisfied. Sold by n. B. Danforth
druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-23
NOTICE..

The City Tax Collectors
have been instructed by the
City Council to notify all de-
linquent taxpayers that unless
they settle the amount they
owe the city the same will be
collected according to law with
costs.