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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Control OF st, Paul CHANCES Hands.

Chicago, Jan. : --pre~idcnt A. J.
Earring, Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and 81. Paul Railway, yesterday
sold his 10000 shares OF stock in
the road.
The line has passed into the con-
troll OF J. J. Hill, J. Pierpont Nor
gan and John ID, Rockefeller.
To-day Mr. Earring enjoys the
distinction of being president and
general manager Of Il company in
which he does not own a single
share Of stock. lie has made a
profit OF $50. 900 on his stock, and
does not know whether he is tU be
retained in official capacity by the
new management.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

The fact thai Charles G Wins aged 10
years, of G!onOllcn, has not returned home
since Octob II :43h, Is occasuning his rcia.
tives considerable alarm, On that d alto no
went to Sam rs Point, N. D., to secure
letter containing money, which had buan
sent there by mis- aka. Having secured no
lett T with lis conient,,young WINS start
ed for home. but he never came back.
The young man wa, feet inches high.
weighs about 10 pounds and has light
brown hair and buish gray eyes.
4 Concerning his Disappearance MS b"oth.
er, W. 5. WINS. OF 62] North Broad root
Philadelpha says: Il am nlmost positive
that Charles did not disappear OF his own
volition. He bad an excellent position
and was always very cheerful My impress
sion is that ho has met with foul pay.
What the object could be | don't know,
because Charles did not have much mOuoy
with him, and | am sure no has no enc
miles,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Laxative BrorAU-QHtu.ag 4unsr-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Church Lectures.

The c0nrso Of Sunday Evening lectures
at tho Nav Jcrusalrm Church will be a~
follow: January -, Tho Present Spir.
i,ual l'nrost by tho Rev. Adoiph Roeder,
Of Orange, N. j.; January 20, Tho Trlnl-
~ also BY Mr., Roeier: January q, The
locked Sculpture by Rev, Louis Aoeck,
of BROOKLYN. n. j.; February 8, Tho
Awakening of Sniritunl Liia'by he Rev.
VIM. L. " orca tor, OF Ph.lude' pha. All
those desiring to hear lhes, subjects dis,
cu9sed by now church ministers arc cor
daily invited to De present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Ralph, young son Of Norris Smith,
Of Brandywinc Summit, narrowly cs.
capped being burned to death Il few
days AGO. lie got hold of a highly
volatile essence in his fathers store
which he thew into a stove. There
was an instant explosion, and the
names lcapcd out and burned the boy s
hair and eyebrows, without, however,
doing him serious injury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Howard M0Uro, a wei Brown citizen died
NJ his homo, No. INA scott street yestrr.
day morning al the ngo OF g. years. He
leaves vito and several grown children.
Mr.. Moore was Il morocco ilni-her ard
wb@t ouL with the inca WHEN tho stliho
uccuroa here. lie never worried at he
business again. For u umn be conducted
q stationary store and later Engaged in the
Insurance. business. He was PROMINENT
member o! the Knights Of Labor and the
knights Of the Golden ElgIo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Moved Ia

Patrick Mularkcy, the section boss
on the section which includes Lcnape,
on the Wilmington and Northerp
Railroad, is a happy man. On Tues
day he moved into the new house re.
Gently erected for hin by the Reading
Railroad Company some distance
north Of Lcnapc Station. The new
house is a fine frame one and finished
in the best of style. 1t has been in
course Of construction for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

William Taylor who acquired his frs
knowledge OF tho printing business at the
Republican Office, in this city finishing ~
tho Record oilics in West Chester, Pa.
has since published papers N WoodDlry,
n J. OSIord, Pa. EIh'on, Md and Nut
Icy. y. J, has sold ont again and removed
TO Southern CalitCrn.u William il certain
ly rolling stone III business bat a. same
tiine he has managed " gath9! ( buaii ~
Ado moss having got he DETER cad u INC
bargain in every venture
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

The Eleventh Ward Republican
Lcage met last night and enrolled
II members. The club will meet
every Thursday evening. The IL
nance is as follows NJ. T.. Green,
Mr.. Connor, Mr. Russell. Albert
Iimmins, secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

NEW YORK. Jan. !. William g.
Moore, manager Of the slramhuats which
transfer immigrants to Ellis Island, has
shows that during the wear 1900 20 lines
landed at the port Of New York 81 So
first and second cabin passengers and
4U3, l3l Stacrass passengers On an aggrc-
gate Of StS trips urrrsS the Atlantic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

BETHLElIEM. Ia, Jan. 5.--It Is an
nounccd by DR.. Drown, president that
Warren \. Wilhur Of South Bethlehem
has given $1,000 to Lchigh university for
the equipment Of Il mechanical labora-
tory. 1t will b" Installed on the first door
of the new physical laboratory building,
modern Instruments Of measurement and
,,.nur,,h
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

For frat class fruit. shade and ornnmen-
tai trees, vines, Sc call Oh or address Goo.
:. Muttinsly s!S jack on street, this city,
who Is salos man fer Hopes, bro. aud
IhomHs They began business about so
years ago ard have $40 acres i'll nursery
stock.
Rev B. i. Price OF Elkt0n, Md has res
turn 4 from IA visit 10 his nCphew DR.. w.
:. Max we'll of SIN Pond, Md.
George ~. llcpbron ScCetary Intcrna-
toual commit 90 Y. NJ c. A and wife Of
brooklyn. n. \ have returned 10 their
home after weeks visit to rea ives in
this city. ssSS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
CONSl Upton THREATENED

c. I'm ger, PIP Maple S., Champ, igp,
H., writes II was troubled with d
hacking cough for year or more and
thought l had the consnmptian. ! tried
groat many remedies and was under the
care OF physi clans for several months.
used 0ns bottle Of FOley's Honey and Tar
1t cured me, and have not been troubled
since. Sold at Dan forth's drug store, 12C
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Miss Virginia Warrington. daughter OF
Mr. and Mr.. Silas Warrington, OF Har-
beson. md Edward Neas,y 0! Cool Spring
will b. married in B10y1r Dam NJ. +.
Church, Oh WcdnU,day evening next at
O'Clock.
The wedding OF Miss Amelia Bggs,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs James Bigg, OF
Frederick. ami Orland Alex ,nder will
take plnce at the homo Of ths Dtide in
Frederick, next Wednes lay.
II. S. Dodd and Miss Edna Webb wore
married in thcir new home In Little
Crock. last night, in tho prsseuos OF
number OF friends.
Miss Ida Wootor.. daug htsr of Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah W0o'cr', Of Frederick.
and Eugene Long OF Odessa, wero mar
ried at the homn of tho briIe, tho Rev. Y.
II. Webster, pastor Of the Fr derrick NJ.
II. Church, performing the ceremony.
Harry +. Warren of Lincoln city,
and Miss Mary N!rgie Reed, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Georys ID. Reed Of tho same
town. woro married in Lincoln N. E.
Church, tho Rev. V. Il. i!l!s officiating.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA doU5s,


J, Henry Ko!ker as "John Storm
in Lietler and Co.'S, Christian ID
said to be superior to his dstin-
guished predecessors in this part
which includes such well known
actors as Edward Morgan, Henry
Jewett, James NJ Colville, and Rob-
ert Drouet. This attraction " ill be
at the Grand Opera House one
night only Monday evening, Janu-
AIRY 9TH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Simms Comp. Pennyroyai Pills, the
original and only real Genuins. The only
pills that passed the analytical board Of
Now York out Of all analysed aud were
recommended to tho conhdoncs Of the
ladies. The first made under tho naino,
tour trade mark, now 45 years very VAL
liable. tho ladieJ tavoriteG eau be rel iod
on as pure hno remedy. 81. Sent also by
mail. Main depot sos King street, VIII
mingtor Del. Wholesale by jobbera
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
COLD SIE.:l. or DEATH

"There is but one small chunce to save
your life aud that is through an opera
tlon" was the awful prospect set baiors
Mrs. |. b. Hunt, of Limo Ridge, Wis, by
hor doctor after va,nly trying to cure her
OF n frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundcc. He didn't count on the
marvellous nowor Of EItc' rio Biters to
cure Stomach and Liver troubles, but shs
heard of It, took seven bottles, was wholly
cured, avoided surgeon knife, now weighs
mora md feels better than ever. Us post
lively guaranteed to cure : umach Liver
and Kidney troubles and never dsap-
points. plicv 50c at n, b. Danforth' s drug
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

The Board Of Governors Of the In
ternatonal Chief Of Police Of Amcri-
Gu and Canada will meet at Chicago,
on Tuesday. Former Chief of Police
Dolan was member Of the Board and
has forwarded his proxy to Superin-
tendcnt Richard Sylvester of Wash
ington. The principal business to
come before the Board will be the
proposition to establish the hcadq,iar-
ters Of the Bertillion system at Wash
ington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

From the Sun: The great aud good
Norh American ofPhilauelphia. has taken
Richard Rollins kcnuey, Of Delaware. on
its staff, and is publishing his opinions
about loca, politics For tho manifestation
OF neighbor!y kindness we suggest that
keDney is u back numbe in Delaware
politics. His era of usctulnes, passed us it
Is impossible to seal the Stntn through tho
manipulation o! county board, Of canvass
He Is remarkable, however, as the man
who won fame, and escaped intamy on u
narrower margin that amy other DcIA.
Ryynrean
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

JACKSONVILLE. Ila. Jan. ). viii
liam II. Rockwell, n 15-yrar-nid hoy,
who ran away from his homo in Taunton,
Mass. and for whom II systematic search
was made by his millionaire grandfather,
Charles H. Swan Of New York, was
found here selling lunches in restall-
rant. lie declares he Will not return
home
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
TO fiold a Meeting.

The Board Of Park Commits, toner's
will hold a special meeting in the Viii
mingLon Savings Fund Socicty'S Office
this evening to consider whether they
vii! ask for $l50,0OO for the improve
mont Of Tho nnriS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

The total number Of locomotives
built at the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Philadelphia, during 1900 was
1911. OF men employed throughout
the year was S20S, and the maximum
number of men employed at one time
was 9053.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Magistrate DAILY gave judgment
today for $50. 10 in favor of the
plaintiff in the suit 0, The Excel
sior Livery and Boarding stables
VS.. DR.. Theodore Becker. The
suit was brought for the recovery
oil sos. s..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Col Wainwright Office No. 3 W. eth st
Wilmington, Del. secures widows pension
in from 40 to GO days. Soldiers. Sailors and
widows. Write to him CIR call at his cf1ico
for information about their title to pen.
s'ons and other claims against the Govor-
mani.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Rev. George l.. Wolfe assisted by
Rev. ". j. Shipw&y. the converted
actor, is holding successful revival
services in First NJ. p Church, Sew
enth and Walnut streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Mr.. nation wants His wife Freed.

WICHITA, Kan. Ian. 5.--hIrS. Carrie
Nations husband, who is Il lawyer has
begun haheas corpus proceedings to get
his wiro out OF jail, where she has been
Qualuntincd since her temperance crusade
III smashing bar fixtures.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs. W. :. Hoffman rendered
their daughter, Ms, Ida NJ, birthday
reception at their homo, No 0J5 West
Niuh street, last evening, Those rtesent
spent II worry enjoyable evening IN play
ing game, and dancing, and at II late
hour The guests wore invi ed to ihc diring
room where supper Was served. Those
present wrro Misses Ida NJ. Hoffman,
Edith Mcdaniel Agnes Downs Noliie
Page, Bertha and Ida Given, Clara Buck
mast or, Mabel GoOAen. Gertrliiu Town
send, Mae !leibIn, Gertrude Ennis, Dor.
tina McCAuIiey, Ruth Pennington, sadie
Robinson, Elsie Bugiess Ma'lou Simmons,
MI Chns. Pyle, Warren Taylor, Dwell y
Warren, Curtis Cooper, Norman Dunton,
Alfred Mntherson. Joseph iiliams, Chas.
klborts. Paul Sch mar, W. ". Lytlc,
WIlladIre Russell. howard Swnr'z. Harry
NJ. LaCklan, Cect!e Paltcn, Harry Evans,
Fred McLanc, and many others. --'-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05


DEhiIl IN tins cay on Jan 1 b, lIili II
u.,u""t', % 1''''' ga" e''iN''N0 1'''' )
q" T." - "'''S' ,
f"IN'-Ntt hh! ItrhHlS arc rcSpoc iuiiy
invited to al end tho funeral Oh MuuGHv
afternoon AZ ! u'rIurI,, !ruln tho residence
of har l;lrrnt No. grIJ a. TLirl st. Ser
b.o3Is t'ruel,ry
GNfNH. - n Jan 81, 1901, GrtTUa 7. Grorr,
R"lutiyrs and friend riru B"dudywinr
Cumuuuler, 20. y. A. y L. q. KUl.ht, Of
NGita, ~ val Orange LGdtt no. l26, star Oi
hutIi,!,m are invited 10 attend tEr funeral
~, . ~! i,'', a.. ,",,t' I,''', Oh .Ht1'
''''"' "'' 80 NV '' ''''"--'
MrDuE On Ian. T. lnJl at his late residence
80 tTll : ont street. t..I5 T. tf, iiunaTl U,
M,ur. N }.'5 tguH, y,pi',
EriH3r.4 u'.d lr.rNl|, N i::Drr4 Of wash
eli ~, /. J.. ., L.. e. are invited to uttuui
" .'', y" 7',, ''.' ~ ut, ,'," @ -
, r. ',' ', :, a. ' ".''' '0'''''
80 ' " " ~
Cu!pTfY - n this city ON Ian. 3D. 1901 NYr.
lie Gertrude. .iau.shtrr O; .ll.ln!baI and
Tia, NORA I nIupry pr..l I! years am : N O,
tn. ruurials ~ i.ns4 ~ . he pnItuis r.4i .rucr,
.. Wr-r tn street On lur.luY IiirrnDl, at
- c'oe" mic h'"'" ~ ~ ''' . '''"''''S'
a pr c!puS one rom "a = COMO
Il. Nr."r g" ipEnul+ -llli,
place - NArtm' liz our NOME,
hat GcYyr san hr fill Il
,,-,.,,,. 1,,! , t,,, u, ,o,, 1,a,..,.,
NpI,..-I,n Wy '!t' 'l 'nh ''' ''''' 7""'"''
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

: A preachers meeting was held IN
st. Paul's M. E. Church yesterday az
ternoon for the purpose of conference
and prayer. 1t is expected that sew
eral Of these meetings will be held in
the future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Henry Blouth, the inventor of
the Automatic Bowling Alley has
a bowling table which is run on the
principle as the bowling alley with
one exception, that instead of using
4 hand ball cue ball and stick
are used.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Two Special Trains.

Two spec,al trains left the =. W. q -.
depot this morning ~ One went south
over the Delaware division and carried
d, f. Brooks and party. Tho OF her went
south over the MARYLAND, division ana
carried W. B. Barnard and party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Clarence Jones, tracing clerk OF tne
p. ", 4. b. Railroad, has moved to
1876 North Franklin Street.
Harlan j. Ellison, night clerk of The
=. W. x. B, freight Office, has return
to work after Il severe attack Of
fever.
Harvey Godfrey, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in this city.
Charles Blizzard, freight receiver Of
the =. W. and h. Railroad, is lying
very low, at his home with pncumon-
ia, lie is not expected to live.
Assistant Quartcr-mastcr Charles
Bird, Of Washington, ID, G, has been
honored by being appointed Bligadlcr
General Of the Volunteers
Stcrr nry Cahill Of tbs Bpari Hoalth
report 33 deaths. - bIrths and narT!as
es durimT the week.
Frank Massey successfully passed tho
oyimiuatiJu and went on duty as u patrol
man last night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Tomorrow promises to DO fair and
rather warmer. Somewhat similar
conditions will prevail on Saturday.
Ths thermumeter ut W. G. Taylor'a
drug store 800 King street to-day regis.
tered as follows:
o'clock lOo'clook 1o'olock
20 S3 20
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

A ".A belonging to George Wigglcs.
wuun WAS broken to day by an Al ans
Expire ) wagon during the course Of IA run
away at Front and French street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

- rp

Sec rotary of State Hughes Is getting
things In shape to vacats his Office on the
18th VI this month. The new Secretary
1T State will DO DIR. Caleb X. Layton. The
otlics Is said to pay between 80 600 and
SiI, 900 O year, -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
A Fine House,

William Little is finishing n fine house
for his sisters on the Little property near
Hockessin meeting h ouso, Mill Creek II un
dred. Thei finish 1, chestnut ana the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
New Company Incorporated.

The American Telephone Company
with capital stock of $1,000, 900 was
incorporated at Dover ycste rday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Tho daughters Of America at their
meeting 1hursdny evening TRANSACTED tho
rOntivG hUsrne.s after which concert was
held. A deli Iht.ul program was well
rendered and created general laugh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Reported bY J!'s,r Il. %. '.,tt1l y -,
iur"rr "pi hI,,rr-.
l.. NEW ! nix -I,nnS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

WODr.-ln tui- citY on jan. ii, lo0l, Samuel
II. wolfe. III bis IA year, ~
kalntlvrS and friends rr' invited to attend
the funeral ser,i,r4 a his .ato real encr.
1l5 Lombard treat. On Monday afternoon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
DRAIN

Oyster Flo at Eocictt5 EcsiaUran. 7th
aud SAip,ry streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
10 Repeat Christmas Music

Epworth NJ. E. Church choir will
repeat Its Christmas music TO NOR
row night. The anthems are so
we'll rendered at the midnight SER
vice on Christmas eve will be sung
at the Sunday evening service.
George Edwin King viii be dircc-
tor and Mrs Emma SaXton organ
lst. The following are the sclec-
tons:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Weather Probabilities.
Fair and colder; northwestcrly winds;
brisk on the cuast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
Fame F.ie Company Officers

Last evening Fame Fire C,mrnLy, No
3. elected the following officers Pre- 'idsnt,
+. l.. Brand; vice president, George 4.
Crockett; secretary, W. j. Lutz; trol,ur-
or. J. j. kopp; auditing cpmml .toy, IL.
Kennar, II. l.. Pceky. A. Wnitc1raft;
trustees, J. j. hnopp and George Crockett
examining c1mmittec, George Noldormai-
or, F, Butler and George knopr; direct.
ors, II. Butler, II l.. PcsEy, W l.. LutA
J. i. Carr, George Croukott, il. hennar
and H. kopp; cng!neer, f. /. B.nnl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05
PERSONAL
MENTION


Two loving hearts were Joined In one
last evening when Miss Mabel l.. Hart
bscame the bride Of the Ray. +. Burgette
Short. the pastor of Epworth NJ. Il.
Church. The ceremony was perlo mod
by Presiding Elder Watt aud Rev. w. L..
S. Murray. ut tho home Of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Hart, of No, 800
West Twelfth street. Ihs happy pair
viii reside at No. East Thirteenth
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-05

Thursday evening last, tho |-uperinten.
dent OF Milford Gross Roads Sunday
School, near Newark, was tenher0d an
enjoyable surprise parry from tho mom-
borg, The evnning WIS d delightfully."- spent
with music from tho cl.olr from the Sum
day School. and quurtette Of youn; men
from tho neig hborhood, also some choice
recitatons By Mr. Jonathan Bonsul.
he Sui orin!cndent was ro.crtcd with
hnndsomo Morris chair by Archibald
s. Walton. assisted by Laurence White
man. Ab9nt II o'clock Refreshments
wcro served and wnsn tho early hours
came tho many friend, who were preseut,
departed for thsir kumns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24

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by Royal Headache Tablets l0c. package
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24
COLONEL BERRET's WILL.
Requests Made TO Relatives and
ChnrIinhIe Insiitufinns

BY the terms of his will dated De-
cember %. filed yesterday for probate. Col.
James G. Berret directs the following dis
position to be made of his estate:
To Ruth Ann Berret. widow of his
brothe~ Julius Il. Berret. he bequeaths
$1,000; to Nancy b. Barret. widow of his
brother Joseph II. Berret for life, and
then to her daughter, Mary f. O'D. Ber-
ret. for life. certain property at the north
west corner Of Baltimore and Gay Streets,
baltimore, Md; to his nephew James G.
Berret. jr., and his wife. Emma, for life,
certain lands and tenements in Freedom
District, Carroll County. Md: to his niece
Eusenia b. George, $l.0o0: to his sister-in-
law Nancy Il. Berret, $1,000: to his niece
Emma Berret, $500 TO his niece Annie q.
Berret. $500: to his servant, Richard Wal
lace. 5000; to Caroline Jones. $500.
To st. Joseph's Male orphan Asylum,
SOD; to St Vincents Female orphan Asy-
lum, 500; to St AIMS Infant Asylum, 800:
to the House of the Good Shepherd, $le0:
to the Home for the Aged of the Little
Sisters of the Poor. $l00: to the Home for
Colored People. 500; to the Children's
Hospital, 500.
The remainder of the estate is left. share
and share alike. to Joseph w. Berret.
Nioette, Eugenia Bordley Berret, Eleanor
Winder Berret, Ruth Gertrude Berret.
James Il. George, Eliza h. George, Bertha
George. and Mary l.. O'D. Berret
William Henry Dennis and James b.
George are named executors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24
FOR A THROUGH SERVICE.
Brightvood and TakOma Park Citi-
zens After Better Facilities.

The people who live on the Brightwood
branch of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company's lines are still dissat-
isfied with the street car service afforded
them. The cars on that line still run only
to the Boundary, necessitating a transfer
by passengers who desire to go down
town.
On the 9Th instant n joint committee
from the Brightwood and Takoma Park
Citizens Associations conferred with the
officials of the road and presented their
grievances. They urged that the Bright
wood cars should run direct to the centre
of the city. The orricials promised that
the matter should be taken under consid
Grafton. The treatment received by the
committee led the members to believe that
their desire would he granted
Since that time. however. no change
has been made and the cars still stop at
the District line. The officials of the
committee at the conference that the
result of their deliberations on the mat
ter would be made known Up to the
present time. however. nothing has been
heard. Another meeting of the joint COM
mittee has been called for this afternoon
at i:2O o'clock at the office of NJ. j. Wine.
6lI Seventh Street northwest Some
action will probably be taken regarding
the situation and the committee will
probably ask for another hearing before
the officials of the company.
The joint committee consists of the
following: Louis p. Shoemaker. Chair
man; S. s. Shedd, j. s. Swormstedt. c.
M Heaton. NJ. J. Wine. DR.. Ellis. G. s.
Wilson. Charles Raw. n. f. Robinson, W.
j. Lambert. and Claude King.