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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-27
Texa. baptist General Convention.


Dallas, Tex, Nov. 25.-Work for the en-
suing year was mapped out by the new
Board Of Directors of the Baptist General
Conference Mt its first meeting held in this
city to-day. Last year the board used $50 00)
for missionary purposes. This year they
expect to raise $4,000. Colonel c. c. Slaugh-
ter of Dallas was reelected president. The
Reverend George ". Truett. also of Dallas
was reelected secretary. A committee OF
three was appointed to draft an address to
the Baptists OF Texas.
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Miscellaneous.

MERCHANTS Exchange Mutual benevolent
Society St Louis. Nov. 25. l9o1.-The members
Of this society are hereby notified to call and
paw. without further notice. 81 10 within thirty
DAYS from November q. 1901. the same being as
sessnent made upon the death of n w C;ouId
Last day for paying December "a. 1901 D. r.
Whitmore. Secretary.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

-An CENTENNIAL. LODGE NO. n7
T,}\S Knights Of Honor. meets every second
X-N and fourth Wednesday at hall, northeast
<S-7A corner Thirteenth and Franklin avenue
All Knights OF Honor cordially invited
JAMES J. MULCAHY. Dictator.
No. 2sH Cass avenue.
NJ Thavonot. Rep. No. eoos North Market ST.
eeA,a BELIEFoNTAINE LODGE. NO. t,7s
HxAN K. OF H, meets second and last WedneS-
X-R days at 5ls4 North broadway. All
~S Knights Of Honor welcome.
FRED THIES Dictator
F. A. De Vol. Reporter lnz Blair aveaue.
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!. - MOOIAH TEMPLE, A. A. o. N. M a
wv will hold ceremonial session on Wednes
day. November q. at o'clock D. m a,
-. Grand Avenue Masonic Temple. Bring petit
WIN; DoDD. IIlustrious Potentate.
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OUT OF CITY FOR SALE,

PUERTO PRINCIPE Real Estate Baukiny ana
Mining Co.-Puerto Principe, Cuba, lands FOR
sale and mines for sale.
5000 acres lead and zinc lands in Marion Coun-
y. Arkansas; send for list to J. u. Sims. Hotel
Barnum. St. Louis. Mo-; agents wanted
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-27

BRONZES repaired and refinished at reasonable
prices; satisfaction guaranteed; fine line of gas
and electric fixtures. "A. Martin. 1ols Chestnut st
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-27

LADIES and gentlemen. have your garments
cleaned dyed and repaired; frst-class work. Paris
Dyeing Cleaning Co.. 1890 Franklin: Main 1856.
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st. Louis to New Orleans.
Through Sleepers via VI. & O. II. n.
Leaving st. Louis at s:23 p. m. daily. Se-
cure reservations at NJ. & o. office, SOS Olive
street. or Union Station.
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FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.

FOR SALE-MlSCELLANEO
A VERY nice counter, and three panels of
prettg shelving: a bargain. 2si2 Olive ST.
| SITS. Aunan, Burg & Co.
ALI. kinds of welsbach lights and supplies
Wholesale and retail; nantes. i0c. 12c. 15c and
2oc each Condor Bros. loe6 and 1923 Market st.
niture varnish &c gal: ochre ic; green I0c ib.
Bucknel Paint Mfg. Co. 6sl6 s Broadway.
ATTENTIoN--ov --overcoats-see our tailor made
date. Bond Tailoring Company. is24 Olive st.
BRAND NEW pair Dunlap inner tube tires. size
public
CHEAP-ss Winchester rife: Is repeater. with
cass. ctSaai"S O''''' D''e'S caro- '0H'S' -eH'n 'Hd
CHICAGO cash Register Co.. liei Pine st.--ro-
tai and detail addeTs principle: prices s2s to
so less than next best on market.
CTDER-Guaranteed pure apple juice. when YOU
get cider from the Clarksville Cider Co.. 2lS N
CoAL--Dorrs high-erade 1Oc Standard; &c de-
livered in 50-bushel lots over. Edward Dorr.
2O15 Market st. Phone Kinloch c 90.
COAL. 1Oc per bu.. delivered six, bundles Of
kinding free with every d4y bushels Superior
Coal Company. 60 Olive. Phone 1870.
ELEGANT Brunswick pool and billiard tables;
sell or rent reasonably; also all kinds OF sup
plies on hand. J. l. Fowler. 1871 Market St
H E WILLIAMS is closing out all of his slot
machines. and now is the time to buy. Call 2SO9
Lucas ave
HORSE Is hands high. suitable for storm
buggy. delivery: also three sets Of buggy har-
ness. 3llS North Market.
LAUNDRY stoves S3.75: cooks Sc: all kinds of
base burners and steel ranges AT reduced prices.
Condor Bros, 1925 and lO2s Market st
MOSES, sixth and seventh books sent to any
address for 90c send to Reliable Book Co, il04
Market st. st. Louis. Mo-
ONE cigar case: bargain. 1913 Market st.
Poolroom.
ONE large and one srnaI-size safe. IN fine con-
dition; cheap. n. Fourth st.
ONE small-sIze wood railroad water tank:
frame work to set same thirty feet above ground.
Apply TO Evens & Howard +. B. Co, No go
Market st.
PLACE your order for home dressed poultry
turkeys. geese. chickens. ducks. oysters. celery.
Cook Bros. 5000 Lawton. Both phones Free
delivery.
TALOR-MADE skirts and jackets for repair
charges at Stephens's, ThiTtieth and Olive SITS.
THANKSGIVING carvers: fine cutlery; bar
ers' supplies and grinding OF every description
at Jos. Alsherg & Sons. Sl2 Olive St
VERY nice counter and three panels OF pretty
shelving; bargain. S42 Olive.
WHE Ell of fortune or paddle wheel for turkey |
raffss; for sale rent. 2s09 Lucas ave.
WILL. buy. sell and exchange cash registers
Cash Register Exchange, 3l2 5. Fourth st.
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For Hotel or Office BuiIding,

Sixth St, South Of Olive st
One of the most prominent corners
in the central part of the city can he
released for $4,000 less than price
asked one year ago; lot 35x127 1-2
feet. Lease has nine years to run, @
per cent interest on valuation of
$4,000 a foot, well worth $1,000 n foot.
CHAS. f. VOGEI., 624 Chestnut st,
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GOLD. SILVER AND NICKEL PLATING.

DOWNING repates and repairs sverware
gold plates watches. jexelry; good work: cash for
old gold. silver and platinum. 20S N. Seventh.
GOLD and silver plating In all branches: cash
for old gold and silver: fine gold for sale.
Seekamp & KrauSe. Sl2is Pine st
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WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

LIVE OAK CAMP. NO. liz. wOODMEN OF
the World, meets second and fourth Friday even
ings at Pfeiffer's Hall, Ewing and Manchester.
w. d. ISENBERG. {. {.
r. l. Beall. Clerk
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ROYAL LEAGUE.


AR GREELEY COUNCIL, NO. III.
VV2AN Royal League. meets second and
-ESM fourth Wednesdays Of each month at
AtMW hall. 500 Burlington building SI0
1N Olive street Next meeting, Novem-
Wp Der q. All members of the order
N invited good time assured
r. L. PFISTER Archon.
~ H Il Jonea acrfba
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WE have 1000 typewriters for rent or sale. Cal,
or mail telephone your order: satisfaction
guaranteed The Typewriter Exchange. EOS N.
Ninth ST.. st. Louis. Mo.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES,

NA 81 LOUIS AERIE. NO. q, F. O. n.
A meets every Thursday niKht and thc
VT5 nrst Sunday afternoon Of each month.
SffxV az Havlin's Hall. Sixth and Walnut
W. Visiting brethren welcome.
n. W. McChesnsy. W. q. w. r
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$3.50 CASH. A MONTH,

1879 Granville pl. near Minerva ave- 2-story
7-room brick, reception hall bathroom cementei
laundry and cellar; lot 25N125 feet: property Is In
frst-class condition. block north Of Page boul.
and ! block west Of Belt
CHAS. F. VOGEI. ga Chestnut st.
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- 7ULEMA LODGE. NO. s2I. K. OF p.
20 meets Monday evening" November IL at
4 Hall No. 1, tenth floor, Century building.
- at S O'Clock. Work in the rank of knight.
III members expected and visitors cordially In
-ited 10 attend. PAUL REnAN c. C.
Attest: II. J. Conway. K OF r. a S.
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MONEY TO LOAN

ON FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC,
IN SUMS OF 5000 AND UP.
We have plan which makes the cost of carry
Ing loan much less than you pay elsewhere
and allows you to pay IL of in monthly pay
ments Of such amounts best suits your con-
vepience. We carry your loan for from / to l2
months. Remember that the goods remain un-
disturbed in your possession: that our plan is
the best. that cur rates the lowest: that
time is the longest. and that all business
with us Is strictly confidential. II you pay your
loan before II is due. remember charge you
only for the time you have used the money. II
will cost you nothing TO call and let explain
plan and give you rates
THE HOUSEHOLD LOAN co,
Rooms @o-2pl-202 Fullerton bldg. 81 floor.
Tel. Kinloch 3 1911. Seventh and Pine sts
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UNIMPROvED CITY PROPERTY Fob
SALE.
VERY FINE LARGE LOT.


PRIVATE party loans money on furniture
easy payments: confidential and proper treat
ment S0l Chemical building. Eighth and olive
LOANS negotiated furniture. pianos any
personal property at per cent per annum: con-
hdential. Notary Public s06 Chestnut ST.
MONEY obtained for satisfactory salaried en-
plOyes: loans on furniture and other securities.
See John W. Sta1ey. 202 n. Ninth. rooms 502- -503
MONEY loaned salarted people without secu-
r1ty. lowest rates; repayments easy. Drake 12O6
Chemical building
MONEY to loan furniture. pianos and all
good securities lowest rates in the city: business
strelctly confidential: est. 1873 1901 Morgan st.
, MONEY for salaried people. boarding house
Keepers, teamSters etc. without security: easiest
terms; largest business in forty principal cities.
Iolman, room SOL. I'll N Seventh st.
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For Grocer, Butcher and Baker,

If you are looking for good business location
see northwest corner Of EcoT and Bleeck ayes 2
blocks south of Manchester ave-, just west Of
Scullin-Gallagher Iron and Steel Works; plenty
OF trade. little opposition: not far from Worlds
Fair site and money maker for a good business
man.
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LEGION OF HONOR.

- IRVING COUNCIL. NO. 2. LEGION OF
KRH Honor, will meet at Doris Hall. Ma
IA sonic Temple. Grand and Finney ave-
- nues "wednesday evening the 18th inst.
MORRIS LEVINSON. Chancellor.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY.
PARK AVENUE COUNCIL. NO. 7o7 K&I
of security, meets on the first and third Weines-
cay q every month at Phoenix Hall, northwest
ternally invited LII
Conrad Book. Corresponding Secretary.
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MONEY FOR SELARiED People,

We furnish you money quickly and confiden-
TALLY; without security. National Credit Co..
rooms 90l-9O2 Chemical building. Eighth and
Olive sts.
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RED MEN.

MINNErONKA TRIBE. NO. a. IMPROVED
Order Red Men. meets every Friday at Druids'
Hail. southeast corner Ninth and Market streets
Work in Warriors degree. Eighth run. no breath
sharp. Visitors cordially invited. Members ex-
pected to attend.
W. X BUSHNELL. Sachem-
W. A. Bornans C. Of r.. Ill s. Fifteenth st
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members requested TO be present Visitors wei
coined A. SNCGGS. Patriarch
w ID. Gillespie Scribe.
NATIONAL UNION.
MOUND CITY COUNCIL. No la
A(A National Union. meets second ard
~ fourth Fridays each month at HOward's
Hall. corner Garrison avenue and Olive
street. at o'clock. Next meeting De-
cember IS. annual election Of officers.
Grand ball at Odeon December 10.
F. E. GUNN. President
Richard e Berger. Secretary.
A'ss-sGAA-aN A ~
meets second Wednesday of each month at wen-
zefs Hall. Eighth street and Franklin avenue,
j. A STERLING. President.
LOOKOUT COUNCIL. NO 600 NATIoNAr.
Union. meets first and third Thursdays al s n
m, IN Fraternal Hall. northwest corner Eleventh
and Franklin avenue. Members are earneEtiv -e-
Quested to attend and visitors cordially mated
II. H. BUELTMANN President
James ]. Lynch Secretary
Phone Main 2<7A
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INDEPENDENT ORDER FoREsTERs.
KNIGHTS OF FATHER MATHEW.

sI-PREME COUNCIL. KNIGHTS
q .. 81
KXN of Father Mathew. Office. No. 1893
GS9H44 ICcust Street-Write. call or tels-
HfsH phone sig for printed matter.
Va" DANIEL orc. TRACh,
~{N Supreme chief Sir Knight
u Thos s Bowdern. supreme Recorder.
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AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.

So DE SOTO COUNCIL. A L. OF H NO
$9 $50, meets this evening and every second
SEN and fourth "Wednesday. All members
are requested to attend
FERD L. GARESCHE Comnander
II. J. Walsh Secretary.
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MUST Be solD-asae PAGE AVE.

What win you give for IT? A big bargain can
1 be secured by some one.
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ROYAL TRIBE OF JOSEPH.

AVA ST. LOUIS LODGE. No. = royal
AXH0 Tribe of Joseph-Regular meeting OF this
WWX lodge will be held in Anchor Hail JsT
VHSAx ferson and Park avenues. Saturday even
1 Ing November p. 1901 at O'clock An
members requested TO be present Visitors wei
coined A. SNCGGS. Patriarch
W. ID. Gillespie. Scribe.
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CASTLE HALL ROBERT f. CowAN
Nr 30; lSl, K q P West Hail. Century
~ hridlng Ninth and Olive Strects-Non-
-, Gay november q. at 8 p. m. sharp. the
nHruhI iI eection OF officers for the ensuing term
VIII take place. All members are expected and
visiting Knights are cordially invited
,..... W. J. GLENN, c. G.
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EQUITY FINANCE co,

Money without security to salaried men and wom-
en-; easy payments. I4l0 Union Trust building.
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BALDWIN and Montgomery-Large store suit
able location for grocer or meat market, s55 T..
J. Cavanaugh. 1887 N. Grand ave.
DESK room: heat light, janitor service a.
2o5 Pozzon building.
FRANKLIN Ave. 5l2-Store just west OF The
boston: elevator; fine light. Inquire 400 Security
building. Klein & Tiffany, trustees.
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IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.
BUILDING-For sale. on South Broadway "a a
Z-story brick building. with store and rooms Ion
2JNi2i feet. that l sell for 81 80 on very
easy terms. and party that can paw $500 cash
Will get 1t at a much lower price; must be sold
CHAS. F. VOGEI. 624 Chestnut st.
DWELIING-For sale, a 2-story e-room brick
dwelling: lot 20xl50 feet: corner Hamilton and
Highland aves; will sell for s.. 49, on terms OF
so cash and so a month, including interest: here
is a splendid opportunity to purchase a home and
pay for IL for what you pay for rent: convenient
urban cars
CHAS. F. vOGEL. GA Chestnut ST.
RESIDENCE-For sale. nice two-story slate
roof brick residence Of eight rooms reception
hail. bathroom; ceruented laundry and cellar.
25x13 feet; can be bought for 50. $50 on terms OF
$3.50 cash and $50 month. including interest II
Is 1890 Burd ave. block north OF Page ave.
two blocks west OF Belt ave. Keys at 1882 Btird
NOGEI. C1,eStn,t
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WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 1ss, K
~ p; meets Friday evening at Century
ID building. east hall Election Of officers:
important. Visitors always welcome
JOSEPH p. DUMMTCH, G. c.
Henry HarDur. 2632 Howard of
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ROYAL ARCANUM.

ROYAL ARCANUM.
AZ GRAND COUNCIL MISSOURI
= Royal Arcanum, 3o9-31l Holland
otS - building. A cordial welcome TO WIS.,
irons ssSs s545sa sfisssi. brethren and members
L. J. MEISER, G. r.
Carl Moller. Grand Secretary.
So MISSOURI COUNCIL, NO. 1oI. r. A..
aOE meets first and third Wednesdays OF each
z month twelfth floor, Holland building
Visitors are co-iaIly invited to attend.
DOCTOR p. F. HELMUTH. Regent.
W. c. Borgstede. Secretary.
90 NORTH END COUNCIL. NO. l0sa
9OE Royal Arcanum. NETS second and fourth
~ Wednesdays Of each month at Boecker's
Hall, southeast corner Twentieth and
Bissell streets Visiting brethren are cordially
invited to attend.
AUG II. MOEILER Regent.
Attesti II. A. Borgmann. Secretary.
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TYPEWRITERs.

LARGE. fine. Iiver-colored pointer dog; we'll
broken for quail and prairie chicken. 5S74 Glenn
ems
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FURNISHED HOUSES AND FLATS FOR
RENT.

FINNEY Ave. 4i79-New. beautifully furnished
fiat. five rooms. bath, gas hot and Geld water:
janitor; for winter; reasonable. Finney and Tay-
lor aves.
NINE-ROOM furnished house in 'Cabanne' to
nice, careful family furnace. o 80. Republic
The sun., 1901-10-02
PLAYHOUSE SOLD.
Wilmington Theatre to be Conducted
by New Firm.

The lease Of the Wilmington Theatre,
Delaware avenue near Iatnall street, has
leen purchased from Taylor X Shnll,
Mho have been running the house sint.
ne beginning of the season, by Joseph
VI. Kelley, manager of the National
neatre, Philadelphia, and ]. Frank
>nrllenhcrgrr, .Ir., who has been asso-
lated with Mr.. Kelley ut the Philadal-
phia house. They Will run the Whining
son Theatre in the future. Mr.. Shellei-
brrger will he the local manager.
Mr.. Shellenbergcr said that it is the
purpose of the new management to give
he public the very best shows obtainable
Il the regular prices of the house, from
10 TO so cents. We have formed
continuation" he said, whereby the
hows appearing at the National Theatre
hose Of the Haveln 4 Stair circuit and
# Reif X IIauck. Baltimore. will all NJ
nar at our house here. The shows which
appear in our other cities at prices rang
ne from 80 cents to 81 will appear hero
Il the standard prices of the local
house. The new lessecs took charge
rSterday. f.
The sun., 1901-10-02
DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE
COUNCILMAN SMITH

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Legion
ut meeting on Monday evening, adopted
the following resolutions:
Whereas, III. II. Smith, who misrepre-
sents the Eleventh ward of the city OF
Wilmington in the City Council of said
city, has recently made his name still
further notorious by putting in a bill to
the Levy Court of New Castle county, in
which county he was lately constable,
charging seven fees in one day for tah.
ing one man from the city OF Whining
ion TO New Castle Jail. Now, therefore,
he it
Resolved, BY the Eleventh Ward Dem
cratic Legion that we demand the resig-
nation Of the said ii. II. Smith from his
position in said City Council, further in
alcr that the Democratic majority In
Council may elect in his stead man Of
honesty and integrity, who shall worthIy
represent the citizens Of the Eleventh
ward. BE it further
Resolved, That we drop the name of
he said ii. X. Smith from the roll Of
HE Eleventh Ward Democratic Legion.
Signed
W. II. Connor,
II. Foord
T.. Seery,
4. II. Magarity,
The sun., 1901-10-02
BUSINESS WAS GOOD.
shown at Meeting of the Clearing
House Association.

The annual meeting of the Whining
ton Clearing House Association was held
yesterday morning ut the Union Ma
sional bank. George S. Capelle, presi-
dent OF the National Bank of Whining
ton and Brandywine, was reelected prrsl~
lent Of the association and Thomas Il.
Young cashier of the Farmers Bank.
was elected secretary. The Farmers
Bank was selected as manager for tine
ensuing year.
The reports submitted for the past
six months and the past year showed the
mington. During the six months ended
Monday the clearlngs amounted to
,163, and for the proceeding Sin
months $24.Os1, ,42s, a total for the year
Of $i9,462,591. During the preceding
year the cicarings amounted to $4S,14S,
94S showing an increase for the yea"
ended Monday of $1.313,643. Last year
was considered remarkable from hnsi-
ness standpoint and the best up to that
time. The hest year prior to last year
was 1893, when the clearings amounted
to SAG, ,SO4, ,325.
The sun., 1901-10-02
DIED FROM WOUND.
A fred E Jones, Colored, of Smyrna,
Accidentally Shot

Alfred Il. Jones, colored, aged 90 years.
Of Smyrna, who was brought TO this city
early yesterday morning suffering from
!: gun shot wound, died at the Delaware
Hospital about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Jones is said to have been
accidentally shot while wrestling with
Il companion on 4 farm several miles he.
low Smyrna on Monday. Jones friend
had pistol in his pocket and while
wrestling both men fell to the floor,
rausing il to go off. The bullet entered
Jones back and passed through his liyaf.
Dr. Thomas c. Moore Of Smyrna attend
d him and had him sent to this city on
the train which arrives here ut Ali
o'clock in the morning.
Coroner Frick received word from Cor
ancr Baynard of Kent county over the
phone last night stating that an invests
cation had been made and it was ascer
tanned that the shooting was purely ac-
idental. Coroner Frick and Coroncras
Undertaken Chandler will take the body
to Smyrna this morning.
The sun., 1901-10-02
DEATH AFTER
BAD BEATING
Alfred Rowe May Have to Answer
Charge.
HEARING In COURT TODAY
William III. Hector the Victim Dies
IL is Believed From Result OF
Injuries Received
Week Ago.
HEARING In COURT TODAY

William ii. Hector, an aged eolored
man, died on Monday at his home No.
l09 East Fourteenth street, of apoplexy
supcrinduced, it is believed, by injuries
received at the hands of n crowd of white
youths about week ago. Alfred Rove
il locked np in the police station on the
charge OF assault and battery on the 81 |
man and will have hearing in City
Court this morning. He was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Patrolmen Solo
mon and Moore
Hector was passing along the street
near his home one day last week when
a crowd Of young men shouted insulting
remarks about him. he returned M
VAS demonstrating with them when they
attacked him. The old man was rough
ly handled and was taken to his home III
IL serious condition.
1t is said that Rowe kicked him in
the stomach and beat him about the head
and face. DIR. Stevens was srmoned and
found that Mr.. Hector was severely in
jured. He attended the man until Mon
dny when he died of apoplexy. He says
fiector's body was very sore and that
the attack of apoplexy might have re-
suited from the injuries hut he could not
say positively that it did.
The sun., 1901-10-02
GAS STOCK
TRANSFERRED
Over ST., 900, 900 Paid Out to the
Stockholders.
WILL BE REORGANIzED
Dobs0ns Get All but About 100 Shares
fthe Local Company Bonds
Will be Issued.

About $1,000,000 was brought into WiI-
mington yesterday to pay to the stock
holders of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company who turned III their shares Is
the new owners John and James Dob
son. Many of the stockholders turned
their stock into money, a large number Of
shares being deposited at the Wilmington
and Brandywine Bank during the day.
Before next Tuesday when the regi-
iar meeting of the company will be held
it is expected that the greater part of the
stock will be in the hanus of the new
owners. All but about 100 shares have
been negotiated for and these are held
by two or three persons who at present
arc III Europe. 1t is believed these pet-
sons will sell upon their return home.
The Company will issue Az per cent.
bonds to the amount of $1,00O,000. Re-
organization will be effected in the course
If few weeks and it is expected that
all the present officers will be retired
but the employees will remain.
Nice-Iresident George s. Capele said
yesterday:
Il think that the Dobsons are good
purchasers, and their buying the plant
WI be a benefit to the citizens, as they
are going to conduct the affairs of the
company along similar lines to those
along which it now is conducted
will yon be connected with the COM
pany under the new management 2" Mr..
Capelle was asked.
We'll, that is a question ! cannot an
swer satisfactorily" said Mr.. Capelle.
but | think ! will be connected witl
It in some capacity"
The sun., 1901-10-02
CANNOT BUY LAM.
Park Commission Unable to Accept
Offer of ire Company.

The offer of the Washington Fire Com,
pany to sell lot of land at Van Buren
and Wawaset streets to the Park Com
mission for an addition to the park can
not be accepted. AT a meeting of the
Park Commissioners yesterday afternoon
the secretary was instructed to inform
the fire company that there was no APP
preparation by which real estate could
be purchased at the present time.
A. $. Reed x Bro. Go. who have the
contract for building parapet wall 1t
Kirkwood Park have agreed to put in
posts or pilasters every fifty feet along
the wall for the sum of 5000 extra. In
the executive committees report which
was rend the engineer reported the ne
c-ssity of new bridge for the race at
either Jackson or Van Ruren street as
the present wooden structure ut Jack
son street is in bad shape. The matter
was deferred for further consideration.
The treasurer's report showed balance
Of $22. .6S6.2S.