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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Man Who Threatened Roosevelt Held

PHILADELPHIA, Dec IA. II.
Mueller. the man arrested Saturday
evening at Broad and Chestnut streets,
charged with having declared that
President Roosevelt should he served
the same as was Mckinley, was held
in $500 bali for disturbing the peace.
At the hearing before Magistrate
Kochersperger at the city hall Mueller
had nothing to say beyond declaring
that be was not responsible OH Satur-
day for using the words imputed to
him. Mueller was arrested on com.
plant of II. r. Tobin, who claimed to
have heard him use the threatening
language In the Hotel Lafayette at tho
time the president was looking at the
football game in West Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
CHIEF OF POLICE
JEFFERlS SHOT.

The quiet and dighih,d town of West
Chester treased itself early yesterday
morning toa thoroughly "Wld West
performance. The moi @ and ac ion nee
bssary were supplied By James Williams.
, negro, OF Dilworthtown, classed as II
All We're armed with rcvoiycrs. which for
Gitexn minutes they fired as fast as they
could load.
Between 200 and 800 reSiden risked
their lives as onlookers to tho fus'lads,
and when Williams finally surroutered
shroatened to lynch him.
The trouble beganEt midnight. when
Williams appeared ON High street. At
the corner OF Gay he bumped into Ihos'
Henry. an old man. aud knockod him
down. Some bystandcrs demonstrated.
aud Williams. after showing them set
Of brass knuckles an d u revolver, moved
OF down High street.
Policeman Joseph Ba tin cornored the
usgtU In an ALLEY. Then they exchanged
tsverRi shots, and from an attack the
affair became siege, while bystander
ran to the police headquarters for assist
). anee
Chief of Police II. O. Jeiferis and four
policemen arrived on a run to aid Battin.
and the latter led a dash up tho alley
Williams began to fire his SELF coCkingre
one hand over his stomach, aud, With II
groan. rseied back upon his followers
Tho tack ceased. while Chief Jeffer;s
examined. the suppt sed wound. ale found
that the bullet had lodged In ono Of Bat
Sins bnttons, and had done no harm.
BY the time Bsttin had recovered his
breath Williams had slipped over a fe II CO
and then chase began, in which ono
hundred or more shots were fred. Resi
dents were awakened by the noise, and
popped their heads out OF windows. only
10 duck thon in again to escape the rain
otbullets.
Finally Williams lodged into door
way and as he turned he found Oh ief JET
ferris close upon him. He fired and tho
bullet struck the chief on the shoulder,
making slight glsnoIng wound. A sec
-ond shot aimed at the chief passed thr ou &
The calf Of James Coban's leg. Coban.
who lived ut Wssttown, had Joined tho
Z chase from love Of excitement
A run OF another square brought pur
sued and pursuers to the yard Of Mrs. A.
n, Holden. on Walnut street, Williams
was fou nd hiding under piece Of mat
tiog and the shooting began again, but
William soon crawled out and surren der
cd, His cartridges were exhn lsted
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Delaware VIII Be Dredped

Washington. ID. c., Doc. l.-General
Bingham has no doubt that ample provis
Ion for continuing The Improvement Of tho
Delaware River will be made by this Con
grsss. lie has had u talk with Chairman
Burton, of the River and Harbor Com
mittee, In regard TO The matter.
Mr.. Burton's present disposition is to re
Introduce In practically an unchanged
from the River and tiarbor bill which was
taiked to death ut he CLOSE Of the sos ,ion
lest spring by Senator Carter, OF Mogtnnn
That bill contained u generous appIOpgi
alton for carrying on the work Of deepen
Ing tho channel of the Delaware to 30 fee
Before the bill ~ reintroduced General
Bingham and the other Philadelphia
mem bera will esek 20 have The item for
tbs Delaware increased so that the great
work Of improvement may be hasteue to
inpletion in the shortest time possible.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
The Largest White Lead Factory.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. News has reach
ed here that the Union Lead and Oil
company will attempt to begin work
Immediately in st. Louis on the lar
gest white lead manufacturing plant in
the United States and probably the lar.
gcst in the world Negotiations for Il
site are now well under way, and those
connected with the company say the
plant will be in operation within few
months. The company will have Il
capacity of $4,000 tons. All the raw
material for the plant will be obtained
in Missouri. where the company con-
trolls extensive lead mines. The COM
pany is n half owner in the new Fed
rral Lead company organized recently
under the laws Of New Jersey with a
capital stock of $l0,O00,uOO.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Save O Doctors Bin.

We often hear tho remark nade BY par.
ents that anything ls good enough for the
children they want 10 cen mixtures. We
say that the best i, no too good for the
children If YOU want candies that you
cannot eat, Luy cheap candies; II you
want nutritious goods made OF he best
co!ors, sugars and navors, buy the good
candies.
Our candies arc knowp for nineteen
yeurs We put IN the beat % cent mix
jure tina; ca,i b, made for the money. Our
talGcs are superior. You know that. Our
cAIumn save, ,updo from tue hest; our pop
corn crisp i II, icirus, mado fresh eyery
hour t,e,r-o !. fcr .I..Iu. !i II. Second
Street, W .imInsgun. d.. d2jt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 1901
A PRo.BoER MEETING.
British Policy Denounced and End Of
Empire Predicted.

Empire Predicted.
DETROIT, Mich. Dee. 2.-Four thou.
sand Boer sympathizers attended IL
meeting in Light Guard armory yestcr-
day afternoon under the auspices of
the local 1ransyaal league and ap-
plauded the anti-Britjsh sentiments Of
Commandant Jan II. .ge, who served
under General Botha, and Congress
man j. J. Lentz of Ohio. Resolutions
denouncing the policy of this govern
ment in allowing the expectation OF
horses and mules to the British in
South Africa, denounclng the detcn-
tion in reeoncentrado camps of Bocr
women and children and extending
sympathy to the Beers now in the field
were unanimously adopted and will be
request that he offer the friendly me-
diation of this country to the combat
ants.
Commandant Krigc said:
"The British must now fight to tue
end, for If they give in the people in
little India will say that they are tired
Of British rule and want their inde-
pendence. Then Australia will be next
to demand her liberty. and | believe
now that the Beers fight for freedom
is but the stepping stone to the free
dom of other British colonies. As sure
ly as the South African war killed the
great old queen Just so surely will the
South African war sound the death.
kueli of the British empire
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Cream Ready for ChurninG.

The following is an excellent test
for determining when cream is suffi-
ciently ripe for churning. Litmus
paper turns red when exposed to any
substance that is in the least degree
acid, and will show blue color II
the substance is alkaline. 1t will
cost but a trife and can be obtained
of any druggist. Simply immerse the
end OF slip of ltmus paper in
sample of the cream. and il on its
withdrawal the color changes to q
bright red then the cream is sufti-
ciently ripe for churning, but other
wise i! Is not ready.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Marketing the MIX supply.

Over the seven electric roads CEN
tering at Cleveland. o., is a stroke of
enterprise. The specially construct.
ed milk ears pass barns. pick up the
point in the city. These same lines
run parcel freight ears, and the
amount of farm produce they carry
daily is astonishing. With good
roads, free rural mail delivery and
1900 telephones in the farm homes
of this dairy district, the economic
changes and methods Of living that
have occurred are indeed wonderful
and the end is not yet.-Farm and
Home
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Small Pox At Marcus look

A case Of what was at first sup.
posed to be chicken pox has de-
veloped into smallpox. at The home
OF George Jeffriss. at No. II West
Seventh street, Marcus Hook. The
victim is Mrs. Jcfrics. who has
been i'll for several days.
The borough board Of health
has taken every precaution and
have quarantined the home. A iau
lily of nine are detained.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
poer strength Accounted For.

LONDON, Dee. "A dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Pretoria gives indca-
ton why, with continuous capture. the
Roer forces do not seem to diminish.
The dispatch says the Beers are con-
stintly escaping from the conrcntra.
ton camps and towns to rejoin the
fighting forces and that measures will
have to be taken to stop this leakage.
The Beers in the towns are still irrec-
oncilaDle, says the dispatch. and be-
llove their cause will eventually trl-
umph.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
nNCkST \ DERS.

James Glenrov Richmond, the
best known lnonolohuelst IN vaude-
vile; Mabel Sisson and May Stew.
art. the premier commediennes:
Sarah Duffy. a Wllmingtonian who
has scored success asa vaudeville
star abroad John AMI Nellie Nc.
Carthy, and several other OF the
brighls lights Of the business. all
appear on the program at Dock
stader's this afternoon and to.
night,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
The Latest Dispatch.

How MitcholIs No. 2 West Third reot
is doing such Il largo business In tho re
pairing Of watches. Well NJ reason
Prices correct. Main springs put In rs
csnts, Crys ais Is cents, watches cleaned
and guaranteed 70 cons and Gil other
work rcasona bla. Bring your watch and
we will clean the case like new.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
WOODWORKERs TO SMOKE.

The AmalgamateI Woodworkers
Association will hold smoker in the
Labor Lyceum on Wednesday even
ing when an address will lie made by
Richard S. Monck
On Tuesday evening mass meet.
ing Of the clerks association will be
held but hall has net yet been Sc.
cured for the occasion. An address
will be made by II. }. Slielligtou.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
SuHOcatel by Gas.

NEW HAVEN, Dee. Fifteen per-
sons living in Il large tenement house
were made seriously sick by inhalins
Illuminating gas, and one Mrs. Agnes
Gauld who was found unconscious in
bed, may die. Al the New Haven hos
pital last night her condition was re-
ported as critical. The other sufferers
from the gas. will recover. A leak in
street main which allowed gas to en-.
ter a sewer in trout of the house was
found to be the source Of the trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
A HOME LAID WASTE
Mother and Four Children
Perish In Flames.
HUSBAND AND FATHER INJURED.
Mysterious Nighttime Fire In .
Pennsylvania TOwn-Inmates OF
the Burning House Have
No Time to Escape.


ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 2--Five per-
sons, mother and her four children,
have been burned to death at Gwinn
Station, on the Wopsonon0ck railrOad,
three miles north of this city. The
husband escaped with severe injuries.
The dead are Mrs. Mary G. Burk, for
ty-two years old: Adam &. Burk, six
teen: Mary Il. Burk. thirteen; Joanna
Burk, eleven, and Joseph Victor Burk,
eight. Carl W. Burk, the husband, Is
seriously burned about the back.
Mrs Burk and the children, save
Adam, retired al the usual hour at
night. Mr.. Burk, who was in Altoona,
did not get home until late. The lamp
was burning in the kitchen for him.
Before he went up stairs he turned 1t
low. A lunch was left on the kitchen
table for Adam. who Is a stage hand at
the Altoona Opera House. 1t is not
known what time Adam came home
About 80 o'clock Mrs. Burk was
awakened by Il dense smoke in her
room. She awoke her husband. He
dressed hulledly and FASTENED down
stairs. Opening the Kitchen door, he
found the room was ablaxe. The draft
caused by the open door accelerated
the fire. and with a roar the flames
swept through the house.
Burks clothing was ignited. and he
sprang outside and rolled in the snow
to extinguisll the tiny tongues of fire.
He then summoned the assistance Of
neighbors. There was no hope of say
Ing the house when they arrived. and
to rescue the inmates was impossible.
Every time the men tried to enter the
intense heat drove them back. Burk, IN
mad frenzy, tried to rush through
the flames. but was prevented.
Meantime the agOnizing screams OF
the inmates could be heard. For one
brief second Mrs Burk appeared at
an upstairs window. In her arms she
carried a child Then the flames arose
about her, and she sank back and was
seen no more. Burk was sent away to
a hospital about this time crazed with
grief
The house, which was a two story
frame structure, was soon consumed,
and the search of the ruins was COM
menccd. As there was nothing left
but the foundation stones the bodirs
charred and blackened We're speedily
recovered. One corpse could not be
distinguished from the other. They
were brought to a morgue in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Quiet nj Colon,

COLON. Dec 2.-Yesterday passed
unevcntfulIy at Colon and Panama.
Both Liberals and Conservatives are
gradually resuning their customary
Intercourse and fraternizing the one
with thS other. There Is no undue
boasting on the part Of the victors or
III concealed hatred on the part of
those who sympathize with the van
Quished. Consequently there have
been no disturbances or uhseemly be-
hnViOr
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Guardians Sac:

Charles B. Evans. guardian of
Katherine Cooper, the minor daugh.
ter of the late Peter L. Cooper. Jr..
this morning at the Court House, sold
all Of her interest in the three story
brick house at Eleventh. and Jackson
Streets, to Robert II. Richards for
$500. The sale was called by Auc.
tiOneer William A, HukilL
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Fresh Turkish OutraEes.

CONSTA NTINOPLE, Dee. 2.-Ohl-
cial reports received here from Mush
are to the effect that Andranik, Il lead
er of Armenian bandits, has again oc-
cupied an Armenian monastery in tho
ncIghborhood of Mush. where he and
his forces are surrounded for second
time by Turkish troops. Fresh Turk
ish outrage on Armenians are reported
from the Mush. Sassun and Bitlig dis.
k,.io
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Fire In a Shoe StO,-e.

=. What threatened TO be serious
fire occurred 10 the shoe store OF
.Iohn D. Forman. No. 10 East
Fourth street, Saturday afternoon
abo It o'clock, but by the prompt
action OF the hrcmen serious loss
was averted. The building, whicn
is a valuable business site. Is own.
ed ny the pfepriet or Of the store,
Mr.. Foreman, who estimates his
loss at between $500 and $40O. GOV.
cred by insurance. The fire did
Q I reach the shoe stock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Eirc In OliitONYn, Me.

OLDTOWN. Me. Dec. 2.-Fire burn
ed the Masonic blucI here and caused
a total loss of $4,000. The building
was owned by A. +. Bradbury and
was insured The +. Il. Allen Cloth
ing company had $4,000 loss, the Ma
sonic lodge $1,000 and the New Eng
land Telephone company $1,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
c.r,.nters Want More Pay.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Thc dis.
trlct council of the Brotherhood Of
Curpenters has sent to every employer
of carpenters in the city Il notice ask.
ing for an increase In pay and for
shorter hours. The union asks for 45
cents an hour, eight hours to constitute
a days work. and half Il holiday on
Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Chicago Live stock show.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The formal Open
ing of the international live stock ex-
position will take place tonight, when
nearly $1,000 draft horses, fat cattle,
big hogs and shaggy sheep will be put
on exhibition. The opening address
will be delivered by Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
CASES IN.
CITY COURT.

Joseph Waters, colorcd. came here
on Saturday from CoatesvilIe and got
drunk. Before Judge Churchman IN
The Municipal Court this morning
he promised to leave the city and
would drink no more fire water. ile
was let 60.
Elwood Mcdaniel and George
Cir sson were charged with the lar
ceny OF two brass scale beams valued
at $25, the property of the Hygea
Ice Company. President Edward
pusey testified the beams had been
broken up and that Grisson told him
where to find the broken pieces. lie
found them in a wagon by Mcdaniel
The latter told him that he was
sorry and was willing TO replace the
property.
officer Michael McGIlon testified
that he made the arrest and McDan.
iel acknowledged he was hard up for
money and used wrench to break
1t up. Bail in 500 was fixed for ap.
pearance at the upper Court.
Mary l.. Croft was charged with
the larceny of coal, The property of.
the p, w. 4 b. Raj ROAD C0mpuy.
Owing to Detective Jones beIng away
the case went over until Thursday
Enoch Hates asked that q similar
charge against him be continued un.
til Thursday morning.
Patrick and Della Scelv appeared
in Court with their faces badly dis
colorcd. The woman pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of assault and
battery on her husband. The case
was con tlnued for a week in order to
see how the couple will act during
that time. Seely a short time ago
was fined $40 and costs for assau,ulng
b Is wife. lilo does not want to pros.
ecute the case and the woman claims
that what injuries he inflicted we're
done in self defence claiming that
her husband had inflicted the in1.
ricE 50 visible on her face.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

Before the police could get away with
their prisoner between 2O0 and 800 oxcitua
people had gathered in and about the yard
Some oil than had hoard that Williams
shot had killed either Bn,tin or Cnban
and they wanted to lynch him. WhiIo
many declared his intentinn u few reck
less ones cut down u clot hos limo in tn.
hext yard and started for tho prisoner.
At thi. point thief Jefforis did good
work. He lott Williams IN tho grasp 6t
two Of his subordinates and to the excited
mon. He finclly satisfied them that tho
negr"'s bullets had done l!ttle haym. The
negro is now iu Jail
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Troops Home From the Philippines

Troops Home From the philippines.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The United
States Transport Buford arrived yes
terlay from Manila with eight compa-
MES of the Twenty third United States
infantry, Companies A to H, 9O1 enlist
cd men. noncommissioned staff and
band and 81 officers. under command
of Colonel J. Milton Thompson. There
were also 11J discharged soldiers and
government employees on board. All
were well and hearty. The men are
fine. robust lot, in good spirits and
glad to get home.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
RAMS HORN MAN.

Famous frQm Son to sea makes you
laugh and cry. The converted 1nhdel.
Brilliant Editor, Founder Rams Horn
Paper. viii ltcturU Thursday Dec. 5th.a
Asbury church, y and Walnut. Adlnissio on
10 and 25 cents. Subject The Marks OF a
Prince.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
American Library For pom.

Rome, Dec. 2.-Thc establishment
In Rome OF an American library has
been ordered by royal decree. The
library will contain all publications
relating to the New World since III
discovery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
CARD BASI[ IIT,

Mr.. Harry A. Alsentzer and son,
Harry A. Jr,, Of Philadelphia. Pa,
formerly Of this city, visited relatives
and friends in this city yesterday,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

Accidents will happen. The Union
Casualty and Surety Company Of ST.
Lonis will pay the b II If you have n
policy with them. Nandevrr:& Fo|ians
bee. State Agents. 4o4 Equitable Buiid
ing. NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-10
SAILOR STICKS TO YACHT SIDE
WILLIAM DVrPoNTs YACHT STEAMED
AHEAD WHILE swEDE SWUNG
FROM PORTFOLIOS.

Last evening the big steam yacht Au Revoir
owned by William Dupont, the wealthy powder
manufacturer which has been off on cruise
for some months. appeared in rhe North River.
opposite Bellevue Hospital. and those on shore
saw a small boat lowered from her. Several
persons entered the boat. which In charge
Of Swedish sailor. The boat rowed to the
Twenty -thrd-st. pier, where the party was
landed. Then the Swede pulled for the yacht
A very swift tide running. and the sailor
had difficulty in getting back
Just before he reached the Yachts side the
vessel got under way. without waiting for the
man to make fast TO her. Fearing that he
would he left the sailor seized hold of one Of
the portfolios in the side Of the vessel and hung
on. Then he grabbed hold Of another just
astern Of this first one, and continued 10 swing
from one to the other until cries went up from
shore Look out the propeller will hit you"
All this time the people board seemed totally
obltvious Of what going at the side Of
from the shore that some one leaned over to
see what was attracting all the attention. The
sailor soon hauled aboard.
Meanwhile, the rowboat scudding down
stream. The ferryboat Montana was steamng
across. and narrowly missed crashing into the
frail craft. At Eighteenth-st the tug Harris,
with several barges in tow, cast off her tow and
capturing the truant craft. steamed to the Au
Revoir, which had stopped, and returned the
boat TO her The craft was hauled aboard the
and the yacht proceeded on her way to New
port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-10
1AMlNANY MEN GUESSING.
CROKER'S ARRIVAI-LEADERS WHO
THINK CERTAIN AMBITIOUS
ONES ARE TO BE CRUSHED.

Richard Croker has set the Tammany district
leaders guessing by writing to a personal friend
in this city letter. in which he says among
other things:
You'l have to get along without IN the cam
patgn this fall.
The letter was received just before the Fourth
OF July, and was shown to several at the Wig
wan on the Fourth. Mr.. Croker also said that
he was becoming fonder of Vantage. and that
his stay there this time had greatly benefited
his health
Mr.. Croker had given his friends who have
visited him at Vantage to understand that he
would return to New-York the last week In
August the first week in September When
Corporation Counsel Whalen was seen yesterday
he said: There is absolutely no doubt in my
mind that Mr.. Croker will return the latter
part Of August. He would not stay away during
the municipal campaign.
Mr.. Whalen added that he had not heard of the
letter, and he thought Mr.. Croker had not been
correctly quoted. Other Tammany leaders think
they see in the announcement a scheme on the
part Of Mr.. Croker to find out just who his
friends in Tammany Hall are. They think he
is taking this method to smoke OUT men like
Carroll and Sullivan who are looking with long
ing eyes the leadership. and waiting for the
time when Mr.. Croker lays down the rens of
power. The turning down Of Sheehan and Mar
tin was recalled yesterday when the letter was
discussed. The conditions surrounding the Tam
many leadership were such that Sheehan con-
sdered himself the active head of affairs and
he no sooner assumed that attitude than Croker
crushed him and his friend Martin. Many of the
leaders think that Croker is getting ready to
punish some of the men who asserting them
selves too freely in the organization. One of
them said yesterday:
IF Croker stays away Carroll will get up in
Tammany Hall and say, This is the slate and
in the absence of Croker there will be fight.
Then it will he time for Croker TO reappear and
shove the ambitious into the background"
The oldtrners in Tammany Hall are looking
for struggle one of these days between Carroll
and Sullivan over the leadership. Sullivan is
believed 70 be anxious to succeed Croker as the
head of the organization. His friends assert
that he is the most powerful and useful Demo
crat in the legislature. at Albany; that he has
greater prestige at Police Headquarters than
any other Tammany leader and that he con-
In support of this it is said that Sullivan is
really making the fight in the lid District
against Diver and that when Diver is down
and out Sullivan, and not Foley, will be the real
head OF affairs. In his Senate district he is
supreme, and the friends of Borough President
Haffen. in The Bronx. beginning to charge
that Sullivan is aiding the fight up there against
Mr.. Haffen. On more than one occasion Sulli
has gone straight TO Croker and insisted
on the nomination Of a man distasteful &c
Croker. and he has carried his point every time