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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
CASES In
CITY COURT.

1t is no crime 10 be poor but il is
very incouvenient just at present
when man has number Of small
children who want a Christmas
tree. Salvatore Teste was charg-
ed with cutting a tree in Rockford
Park. lie has two children now
very sick at home and is ID finan-
clai straits. Two witnesses gave
Tcste IA tirst-class character, The
line was SIS and costs
li"ward Z. Guyer deuied the
charge oil being drunk. He was
asleep al the depot after coming
from Old Point Comfort aud he was
given chance to 20.
The charge OF assault and bat
,crv against Harry Hall. coiored,
was dismissed. A warrant was
sworn out and then the prosecuting
witness disappeared.
James Davis and Isaac Sisco.
co!ored. were charged with the lar
ceay oi 500 pounds Cf scrap iron.
the property Of Harry Beggs. The
case went over until Thursday
morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
CARD BASK Er.

Miss Mabel lleaney Of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, is the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. John l.. Healey.
Mr.. and Mrs. EIersberg returned
home yesterday from Il pleasant trip
to New York.
President Of City Council Charles
H. Blaine is suffering from sprain-
ee shoulder received by being knock
ed down by a trolley car in Philadel.
phia on Saturday.
Fred L. Megaw, private secretary
to w. W. Dinmuck Of the Harlan
and lIollingswotth Company and Da-
vld b. Ferris returned to work yes.
terday after five weeks vacation. Dur
ing their travels they journeyed
through Mexico and Texas. In the
latter place they inspected the oil
fields and saw gusher in action.
The Christmas entertainment of
Cukesbury M. L. Church will be held
tonight.
The Sunday School entertainment
Of the st. Georges Presbyterian
Church will be held uu Friday even
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Scrubbed ! in til, Creek

A few evenings ago the col0rad
men residing near Christiana notified
Clarence Reasin. also c0lOrcd, that he
was not taking the proper care of
himself as he showed dislike to
soap. As he walked to the village
store he was seized bya party of men
and despite his protests was marched
to the creek. Soap and scrubbing
brushes had been procured and it did
not take the crowd long to divcSt
ReaSin Of his clothes. In the pres
ence of fully two hundred persons,
both white and colorcd. he was given
II ducking in the creek followed by Il
scrubbing that left no traces of dirt
about the SlOthiul fellows skin.
While the scrubbing process was
going on others secured half a broom
handle to which they at llachcd a raw
hide and this was introduced to
Reasin's back as gentle reminder to
use soap and water and 60 to work.
lie is obeying orders faithlullN
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
EnrInuG HnE Henr,l Nothing,

LONDON. Dec. 2+.-The British gov.
ernment is watching with considpra
bic anxiety the progress Of the dispute
between the Chilean and Argentine re.
publics. 1t Ia said that neither side has
yet approached the British foreign Of
fee. If both Chile and Argentina re-
quest Great Britain to arbtrate the
matters In dispute between them, Lord
Lansdowne. the foreign secretary, will
promptly acqulesce. The statement,
however Of Dr. Alcorta, the Argentine
minister Of foreign affairs, Tint Argcn'
tina has referred the matter 10 the ar
bitration Of thr British government un-
der the agreement Of 1898 appears to
be inaccurate. for the foreign office
says the present contention is quite be-
yond the powers Of that trcnty.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
STATE LIBRARY
MISSION.

The state Library Commission of
Delaware has been given number Of
travelling Libraries which ii can loan
to library associations in farming
communities. srhools. study clubs,
oranges. libraries. and snail viii
lagos.
Each of these libraries contains
about fifty volume, OF interest Ing and
wholesome books. Ii may remain in
Il community for three months. with
privilege of renewal, and must then
|m returned 10 the Commission.
They may he i",ned to any school,
college or seminary. upon appilca ion
Of its sprincipai and his agreement that
the rules of the Commission shall be
observed.
To secure the visits of the libra ries,
other borrowers must organize IL
brary association which shall include
at least five responsible members. They
must elect Secretary who shall be
authorized to receive the libraries and
return them, and who is empowered
to act as their agent in dealing with
the Commission. They shall also
clel, Librarian though tn" secretary
may act as librarian, who Shall have
charge of the libraries which the asSo-
citation may receive.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THOMAS T.. SHEA.

AT the Opera House last evening
Thomas l.. Shea aud his company
opened ii week, engagement ii
repertoire. TGc play last nigh
was The Voice Of Nature an
the company never appeared to ;
better advantage. This event n
the attraction will be m Man.o- War
Man, which is one OF the bes
plays in which MIR. Shea has ap
pear. No better company ever APP
peared in this city al the popular
prices than this one. The organi
Zat!on is eyenl,' balanced and the
plays which will be presented are
some ol the best that can be secur.
cd. Those WHO desire 10 see a
good performance will make nt
mistake lu attendln. those gwen by
this company,
Mr. Shea resorts to none but
legitimate methods; IS quiet, earn
est, sincere aud convincing IN his
work. HIS role last night was a
trying one, but he rose to the de-
mands mudc upon him and gave il
most finished portrayal O. dill
cult part. Charlotte Burkett is IA
sweet, pretty girl. possessed oil in,
te'lisence and an artistic sense o.
oi the proportions OF emotious and
how TO manifest them. Dalsv
Chaplain is civer ,oubrctte upon
whom much oi the work fell, and
none OF II went to waste, Messts.
Tsstai Gilbert and Cassady were
eNceIen; in their respective roles.
What must have been a welcom.
feature after the suricit Of entire
acte specialitIcs CT one kind and
another which repertoire compan-
les have given in the past was the
absence OF any such ulstracting
lie ature
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Prisoners Held by ShpriH's wife

WAII.A WALI.A, Wash, Dec "a
Eight prisoners in the county Jail over
powered Iailer Malone as he WIS lock-
ing up the cells for the nigh, and were
about to make their escape when Mrs.
Susan Kees. wife of the sheriff. stepped
mp with a revolver and drove the pris-
Onrrs bAck to their cells. Sheriff Kres
and his family live in the jnil building.
and when Mrs. Kees heard the commo-
ton she rushed to the rescue Of the
jailcr and released him from the pvis-
Onrrs, who were beating him into in
Spusibljty
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Father n uSt Die

CHARTERS, bee. %. After a weeks
trial, which has attracted the atten-
tion of the whole of France, Bricre,
the farmer of this city who on April
q murdered four of his daughters,
aged IA. II, 5 and 4 and his son, I
years of age, stabbing and beating
them to death while they were in
bed, was found guilty to day and con-
.demncd to he decapitatcd by the gull
lOtinc.
Bricre S surviving little daughter,
only escaped the fate Of the Others by
not responding to Bricrc's invitation
to go To see him, went ON the witness
stand, sobbingly protesting that her
father was innocent aud legging the
Court to restore him to her.
The motive OF Brlcre's crimes
WAS believed 10 be that lie wanted
to marry Il widow who had re jected
him on account OF his large family.
The crime caused a tremendous
sensation throughout France,
Briere at the time OF the murder
said that two tramps entered his
house during his absence aud killed
the children. He said he returned
while the murdcrers were rubblng
the place, that they attacked him
and after desperate struggle left
him Tor dead. with Tour stab
wounds IN the head. Briere de-
cared that the tramps escaped
with 900 francs "a bout 5000 and
number 0, oh jects Dl value.
Suspicion soon lel on the father
1t was suggested that he murder
ed his children ir fit ol drunken
madness, as he spent the evening
Of the murder IN drinking and no
trace Of the alleged ,ramps was
found. Besides this. his wounds
were only slight and the kn,ic with
which they were inflicted belonged
to his house. Finally blood
stained jacket belonging to Bricre
was discovered. hidden under some
straw in The courtyard. A bottle
OF ink had been overturned in the
com m ission Of the crime and
Br,ere's fingers werelound s,ained
with irk. His arrest followed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
brown Takes WnkcmnH's Place.

brown Takes Wnken,nN's Place.
NEW YORK, Dee. 24.-Alfred w.
Brown, appraiser Of the port OF Boston.
took charge Of the Office of appraiser Of
the port of New York yesterday under
orders issued from Washington last
week. Mr.. Erown is said to he the
Youngest appraiser in the service hav-
Ing been appointed only last June, but
he had before that served as an as
slStant appraiser. lie reached the ap-
prniscr's office at . O'Clock. Mr.. Will
bur +. Wnkcman. the former appraiser,
was not present. but arrived shortly
nftcr. and the two men exchanged
rourtcSirs. In conversation with the
newspaper men Mr. Brown said that he
had simply been detailed TO take
rharSe of the New York Office tenn
rOlarily. No time was specified. and
he did not know how long he would
u" hrr" Mr.. Wakrnian said that his
plans would be somewhat uncertain
Tor the present.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
No RenIy From MaclaN

WASHINGTON. Dec 24.-Secrctary
Long said last night tlat he had no,
received the reply Of Mr., Maclay to the
request for his resignation. Pending
its receipt the secretary said lie did not
wish to enter into discussion of the
matter for publication. In his informal
discussion Of the matter Secretary
Long made 1t perfectly plain that the
presidents intentions in regard to Mac
lay would he carried out regardless of
the latter's declaration that he is pro-
tected by civil service rules. 1t is en-
pectrd TINT if he does not resign he will
be removed sumnarily.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24

MORE INDICTMENTS.
Three New York Policemen to BO
Tried For NeElect Of Duty


NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Develop-
ments In police cases come thick and
fast. md, what with indictments and
transfers of the most important char.
acter, the rank and file of the depart
mcnl as well as some of the heads
hardly know which way to look for
the next cyclone.
The grand Jury yesterday afternoon
returned indictments for neglect of
duty against Policeman Cox and De-
te'1ives Darcy and Schoench Of the
West Thtrteth street station in con-
nection with the disordcrly house at
JAS Wrat I'hirty-,hird street. for failure
t" clos" which WardnAn Glennon was
convicted, All three testified at Glen
mons trial that they saw no evidences
OF an inirroper character about the
house. The two detectives We're made
detective s.rsrants while Glennon's
tiiul WIS in progress.
Policeman Cox at District Attorney
Fhilhins request was earlier in the
day suspended without pay.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
WuSbinStDn Sees the President, {,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Booker r.
Washington, president Of the Tuske-
ere Normal institute ut Tuskegee Ala,
WAS with the president for /; consid-
rrable time yesterday. He WAS re-
reivcd in the cabinet room. While lie
was talking to the president, Secreta-
ry Hitchcock arrived. and Mr.. Wash
!ngton left in company with the secrc-
cary of the interior. Mr.. Washington
declined to make any statement as to
his business with the president, but it
Is believed that they discussed south
ern appointments.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
French Murderer to He GuiIlntincd

CIiARTRES. Dee. ~. After II
weeks trial which has attracted the
attention Of the whole of France,
Hlitre, the furmcr of this vicinity who
Oh April 81 murdered four of his
daughters, aged respectively fourteen
eleven five and four. and his son. sew
en years of age. stabbing and beating
them to death while they were in bed,
has been found guilty and was con-
Iotinc. Hriere persisted in declaring
himself innocent and defended himself
with the habitual cunning of the
French peasant but the circunlslantiul
evidence was Overwhelming.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
THREE SHARPFICHTS
Engagements With De Wet
and Botha reported.
BRITISH CASUALTIES WERE HEAVY.
The Battles Occurred 0n Three Suc-
ceASfve Days at Widely Divergent
POints In Orange Nivae and
TrRnsSaaI Colonies.


/ LONDON, Dec 2I Lord Kitchener
In dispatch from Johannesburg
sends reports OF sharp fighting in the
Orange River and TrsnsvHnl colonies.
The engagements occurred Dec. IS. -
and ~ at points widely apart. The
casualties, SO far as known, aggre.
gate l1o, equally divided. but heavy
British losses, the totals OF which have
not yet been reported. have occurred in
the Trnnsyuai.
Lord Kitchener reports that during
General 1'e N"tSA tack on the Brit
1sh force comm,vlud by Generals
Darlnell and Campbell 1T Langberg
Dee. IL the Beers charged braye!y and
fought desperately for several hours.
De Wet WAS driven of with til" loss
of twenty n"H. There were twelve
casualties on Iii" side OF the British.
On Dee. ~ Hp!la. with 800 Beers,
surprised Colonel Damants advance
guard at Tafelaop. Orange River Colo
ny. ia" Beers rushed kppja com
man,.ing HE main iody and th. glns.
but l'ainunt rallied his men and drove
the Beers from thr kopjr.
HI" Eri!isil casualties were heavy.
I'dinani WAS dangerously wounded,
two oiii'ers ana twenty men were kill
ed. and three officers and seventeen
men We're wounded. The Beers left
six dead nii the IirId and dispersed.
IN" British pursued the enemy and
captured Il number of prisoners. in
Guiding toInnuniant krytcr. Later
the Beers. under flag Of trucc, asked
permission to remove their dead. They
admitted having buried twenty seven
men.
In the fight at Tafelkop the Beers,
dressed as British yconril, engn ged in
Il splendid race with the British In the
attempt to be first in gaining the crest
of the kopie. The Beers gained the
summit first and opened Il heavy lire
on the single troop of Damhnt's horse
which took part in the race for the
kopie.
These troopers took auyan!ag" of all
the small amount of cover available
Immediately below III" Beers and
fought until ail but four Of them were
killed or wounded BY t,,at time re-
endorsements of Damants ) horse came
up and charged and captured the
kopte.
In the eastern part of the Transvaal
Colony Colonel Mackenzie attacked
Commandunt Smit's force of Beers at
Lake Banagler Dee 20 and killed six
and captured sixteen of the enemy.
Commandant Smit escaped.
\ force of Beers during the night Of
Dec. 10 attacked the British post at
Elandspruit but the burghers were
driven Off leaving eight men killed.
cninmHnlant KrieZc. Field
t'ornet Mahon. who was wounded, and
three other nl"n We're also left on the
field OTHER wounded Beers were car
rird off in Blankets. The British cas-
ualties We're seven men killed and six
officers anl eighteen men wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Rector JcifcriS SURPRISED.

AS a token OF their appreciation OF the
lubors and their lrvs and vcncraii0n for
their rector. the Daughters of the k1Dg
and he Brotherhood OF 81. andrew last
night presented the Rev. Dr. William NJ.
JeIoris with two handsome and uscfu!
gift. They were II cassOck and clergy.
mans grip and travelling Gaze. he lorn
er WAS given on behalf Of tho Daughters,
representing tho female section OF ,En
clnsrrGat:ou and the latter on the part OF
tho young men. ho presents were select
cd with much care aud when the groups
Of young men and giIls crowded Into the
rectory the surprise was clearly shown
on the face OF the rector. Neat little
speeches wero made on both sides and the
party were entertained for the remainder
OF the evening
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Christmas At Little Calvary.

The first and only service, on
Christmas Day at Calvary Episcopal
Church, Third and Washington
Streets, will lie held at six o'clock ia
the morning. 1t will consist of Christ
mas Carols, Hymns. Anthems and
Festival TcDeum. followed by the
Holy Communion.
In previous years, this Sunrise
Service has been very largely attend.
ed, and it is expected that, this year,
the congregation will be even larger
than usual; as the music has been
prepared with great care by the choir
Of men and boys, under the efficient
leadership Of Miss Josephine Flct-
cher.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
ShnN offered Treasury Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a A tender
of the office of secretary of the treas.
been made to Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw
of Iowa. but 1t is understood that no r"-
spOnsc has been received from Govern.
or Shaw to the inquiries sent him. At
the White House no information on the
subject is obtainablc pending Il definite
authorization Of the fact that IL sue.
cessur 10 Secretary Gage has been OBJ
tuinpu.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
General Alger Doing Well.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. - DR..
Longyear, attending General II. A. Al
ger. states that the generals condition
Is good! His pulse is 76. and his tenn
perature is less than 100. and he is
very cheerful" said the doctor. THE
general says he feels better than he
has for some time" continued DR..
Longynar, ''and | have no apprehen-
sion at present Of change for the
worse"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
SusnprtpL Thief Arrested.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Doe. IA
man carrying Il dress suit case partly
filed with postage stamps, who was
arrested here. is believed by the police
to be an important capture, l1c is s,ls'
prctrd of connection with the recent
robbery of the Chicago postolfice, The
prisoner said his name was Henry
Bantal and that he was resident of
Providence, r. l., aged thirty tlve.
Postage stamps worth about Sll5 and
a number Of gold watch cases were
found in his pockets and dress suit
case
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
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Accidents With Horse

Annie Thompson, OF No 921
East Eighth street, was run over
by wagon at Fourth und Walnut
streets. last night, lnjuring one of
her legs. She was sent to her
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
A horse attached to the bakery
wagon OF Lewis Hammer ran away
from Lancaster avenue aud Searlcs
street 10 Greenfield avenue vcSter-
dav. 1t was captured after its
long chase by Bayari Pierce. No
damage was done by the runaway.
A horse driven bv James Brown,
a hucksler, fell OF exhaustion at
Linden and Van Buren streets
Yesterday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
" ANT COUNTY
GROUND.

Al the meeting of r'te Levy Court
Yesterday il developed That lor num-
rrr ul years the Charles Warner
'ohpany. it is believed, has been
occupying ground owned by the coun
y, and now the county wants the
ground. There has been no objection
To the company occupying the ground
/" long a> he buildings were on it
Dui now the buildings have been torn
Down after tie recent lire and the
company is about to rebuild the coun-
! iH county wants the ground so it can
"luen the approach to Market street
bridge and make Il convenient side
walk.
Attorney Knowles addressed the
Levy Court upon the question of lax.
ING charitable and religious institu-
Tons. lie said he fell there should
he a judicial Interpretation of the law
by bringing the question before the
superior Court ON a case stated This
will probably he the outcome of the
matter.
Al the afternoon session. Attorney
knowles. on behalf Of Charles Hilder
presented 20 the Levy Court hand.
some oil portrait of he late Presi-
cntsMckinIcy. The Iacting Presi-
dent Megginson and Commits sioncrs
Chandler and Elliott were appointed
Il committee to have the picture
framed and placed on the wall of the
court room, The gift came through
Commissioner Meulcy. who is per-
sonal friend Of the |painter.
The Delaware Insurance Company
made application to write some fire
insurance policies county structure.
The request was referred to the H.
nance committee. Edward Lawrence
was paid $500 for work done on the
River road in Red Lion hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Governor Rogers Of Washington was
said to be seriously i'll.
Senator Srwell OF New Jersey was
reported in improved condition.
Champion Coated Paper company's
$75O,UnO to $l,nOO,OOO.
james stiff died. the third victim Of
the attack on Herbert Marx in West
mOrclnnd county, Va.
In New York city Comptroller Colrr
discovered that millions in taxes have
been allowed to go uncullectcd.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Queen Alexandra III,

LONDON, Dee. alt is now an
nounccd that the condition of Queen
Alexandra is more serious than has
been stated and that it causes some
anxiety. Doctors are In constant at
tendance upon her majesty. A bulle-
tin says the queen is progressing fa-
vorahly. but that the arrangements
made for Christmas festivities ut
Sandringlam including large shoot
ing parties. have all been upset and
that their majcsties will spend Christ
mas at Marlborough House.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
E,Nek From, NaNil1.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The United
States transport Mcclellan. with thirty
Eight cabin passengers and 2l2 soldiers
aboard. has arrived from Manila via
SleZ and Bermuda. One passenger
William b. Tabb. a civilian clerk to the
United States naval engineer at Guam,
died On the voyage. The body was
brought to port, together with that Of
Captain Herbert Draper Of the marine
corps. who died at Hongkong. OF the
soldiers go are of the First battalion
Of engineers. The others are discllarg-
ed troops.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
A PROTOCOL SIGNED
Argentina and Chile Agree to
Submit to England.
OTHER POWERS HAVE OFFERED.
British Government Watching Prog
ress of the Dispute Between the
Two Countries. but Has Rrcri>-
eel No official aO,ihcntiOn.

VALPARAISO, Dee. ~ 1t is re.
ported here thar the governments Of
Argentina and Chile nave slGrd Il
protocol by which they ugrce to submit
the questions pending between them
to the arbitration Of Great Britain.
The newspapers published here as
sure their readers thai several powers
stand ready to offer their good offices
to mediate the difficulty. but that Ar
gcntna does not consider the moment
has yet arrived either to accept or TO
refuse such offers.
According to the Tribrna. Senor Con-
cha SubercaSeailX. the Chilean minis
ter, will leave here for chile Jan. /.
and the secretary of til" Chilean lcga-
ton, SeI.r ErrazuriZ. will remain in
charge of thiIc's interests.
Senior SubrrcaScauX conferred for
two hours yesterday morning with DR..
NOrberto Qurno Costa, vice president
of Argentina, and Dr. Amancio Acor-
ta the minister of foreign affairs. After
this conference Senores Costa and AL
corta went to see President Roca.
1hr TEMPO says c;Sl!s bell
would Survrne to existing conditions
IL Chile. desiring to render effective
her jurisdiction over the territory
known as Ultima Esperanza. attempt
ed to drive the Argentine police from
this territory, as Argentina would re-
sist such all attempt.
The Patriotic league will demand
that the expectation of horses and
mules be prohibited by President Roca
The chamber Of commerce of Bue
nos Ayrps has publicly expressed it's
appreciation Of the patriotic attitude
maintained by Scnor Alcorta, the for |
eign minister.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
CO,{WAY-LARRAMOEE

Miss Ella Conway, formerly teacher
OF Mount Pleasant School, and Mr..
Larramore both Of Edge Moor, will
be married on Thursday, Decem Der
10Th. by the Rev. q. W. WoodalI p.
D., Of Mt. Pleasant NJ. T. Church.
Mr.. N NJ. Cole OF Bellevue, and
Miss Ella Taliey of Holly Oak, will
act us bridesmaid and best man.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-24
Tornado Strikes Colorado,

DENVER, Dec. 24.-A tornado struck
the eastern foothills at noon yesterday,
and reports Of serious damage to build.
ings and Improvements are numerous.
The worst effect was in Golden, thir.
teen miles from Denver, where over a
score of houses and barns were un-
rCofed, three houses blown down and
the State School Of Mines badly dam
aged.