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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
The Peninsula Telcphono Deal.

Concerning the Peninsula telephone
deal. the Salisbury correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun says: 1.-The Sails
bury Telephone Co, has disposed OF its
charter, franchise and properties to the
Diamond State Telephone Go. The sale
was consummated "Wednesday, when the
Mayor and City Council of Salisbury,
at special meeting, agreed to the
transfer Of the franchises owned by the
home company. The sale includes all
the lines within the limits of Sails
nbry also, the line extending from
Salisbury to Berlin, Nd, and all the
interest Of the Salisbury Telephone
90. in the Wicomico Telephone Co,
which extends from Salisbury to Nan
ticoke Point The price paid by ths
Diamond State Go. for the properties
was $4,000"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
POLICE STOP BOXING.

Edict Issued by Chief Massey to the VIII
rnington Athletic Club.
The boxing exhibition which was to
| have been given at tho Pyle Cycle
Academy Friday evening under the
auspices of the Wilmington Athletic
Club has been declared off, President
Matthews having been notified by Cnief
of Police Massey Thursday afternoon
that such contests are considered to be
IN violation OF the law. Upon receiving
this information the club decided to
declare the contest off and refund nny
money which has been raid for tickets.
Ii 10 said that tickets to the value of
about $500 have bean sold in advance.
Boxing exhibitions have been held In
Wilmington for some time and the
matter has been discussed on several
occasions by the members OF the Board
OF Police Commissioners The last
exhibition was attended by Chief of
Police Massey, City Solicitor Reinhardt
and Deputy Attorney General Robert
II. Richards, and since that time Mr.,
Richards has advised the Police Board
that such contests are contrary to law.
1t was upon this advice that the Police
Board acted, through Chief Massey.
According to member OF the club,
the organization will be about $500 out
OF pocket as Is result OF the fights being
stopped. having a lease on the cycle
academy for stipulated period and
other expenses which were not emu.
merated. The club does not Iropose to
arrange for any more exhibitions until
1t learns whether pugilistIc encounters
such as it has been having ave in viola.
tion of law. Before the club was in
corporated this point was looked into
and the members we're then of the
opinion that boxing contests would not
be illegal as long as the contestants
received stipulated sums OF money for
their services and there were no stakes,
and the shows have been run Oh the
line indicated with the belief that NJ
as Keeping within legal bounds. The
law against prize fighting, which was
passed by the General Assembly on
March l5th, 1865, reads as follows:
That it shall not be lawful here |
after for any person or persons within |
the limits of this State, to promote. |
encourage. aid IN, assist at, be engaged |
I'D, or hold the stakes to be paid on th. |
determination of any prize tight be.
tween men, wherein OF on the result Of |
which any sum of money or thing of
value Is bet, or wagered, or depeEdent
mat whoever shall offend against
the provisions OF the preceding section
shall be guilty Of niisdemeanor, and
uponG conviction thereof by the Court
Of General Sessions Of the Peace and
jail De livery of this State shall be
nned the sum of $500 and be imprisoned
Tor not more than 10 years. and not
ess imam one year, in the discretion of
the court. {"
1t is the Intention of the club to re-.
tain an attorney and ask him to LOOK
INTO the matter fully and give an
opinion on the subject. 1t has been
minated that there might be a test in
me court, but members of the club say
hey do not propose to go to court at
resent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
BRIEF SESSION OF COUNCIL.

City Fathers Have Little Business at Their
Weekly Meeting.
Oity Council had brief and unevent
full session Thursday night.
Harry T. Joslyn, clerk of the City
court. reported s4l0.52 collected in
lines, fees and costs in October.
City Treasurer teaster reported the
balance in First National Bank to the
account of current expenses to be
sol, 957. To-; in each Of the Jour dsposi.
tory banks, $4,000; total, SlO6, 957, 10.
His receipts we're: From Clerk Of the
Market a. }. O'Neill, s5S. 10. CITY
Auditor John Boughman, 1852. so: Clerk
of City Court Harry P. Jos .yn, s4lO b2;
Tax Collector Eugene M. Ssyers, 81, O50
Tax Collector Thomaa S. Lewis, 81, 100,
Superintendent Charles Cannon Of
the orematory reported l,7Os, 4l5 pounds
OF garbage consumed in October,
Ninety nine tons and 600 pounds of
coal were consumed.
Council was invited to attend the
second annual reception of Delaware
Tribe, Improved Order OF Red Men, ia
German Hall Thursday evening. The
Invitation was accepted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

:, Messrs. Martin L Smith and ARENAS
Smith sent 10 Dover Friday articles Of
incorporation for the United States
Scenic Railway and Construction 90.
capital s2j0,000. The incorporetors
are: Wilinm. E. Reilly, Richard &.
nKiasesman, a ugustus A. Schsntz, Joseph
HIATT, Thomas, ]. Parker, Louis Kemnsr'
Gabriel Chieru, Fred Postal, William
". Chaplin. Judson L. Mayhem, Howard
@. Meredith, Charles W. Moore, vii.
liam Reid, Albert L. Melvin, Herman
RroiF, Gus. S. Greening, Frank j.
peddie, trustee, Frank j. Podiie.
Arthur W. Hage and Louis Hall If
Detroit, Mich. William o. AIIsn.
Plymouth, Mich. William r. KEMP
81, O.air, NJ ich. adam A. Welsh and
". Va, and Martin Il. Smith Of this
CITY. - WIS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
THOUGHT THERE WAS A MISTAKE,
An Actor Who Criticised Wilmington
Hnfal Aiathnay

An Actor Who Criticised wilmington,s
Hotel Methods.
An actor created sunIe amusement at
the Ciayt House a lew days ago by
eritioising the meal system in vogue in
this city.
After spending the night at the hotel
ne appeared in the office at about 9. 80
o,cloos in the morning, and, addressing
Chief Clerk Albert Botnmsn, after
noticing that the diriugroom door was
closed, asked: Is breakfast oyerY"
Yes, sir, ~ Mr.. Bothmsn replied. -
o." 'A''f
why" the actor replied, THAT ia
ridiculous. There must be some ms.
take. From 6 until 9. Why they are
working mems hours. Nine thirty is n
gentleman's hour. -
MIR. Bothman was equal to the
emergency and had the actor served
with a fine breakfast, notwithstanding
the lateness of the hour And Inc
guest was happy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
BASKETBALL GUIDE.
George t. Hepbron Edits 1t for the Presep,
Season.

George II. Hepbron Edits It for the Present
Season.
Spaiding's Official Basketball Guide
for 1901 OF is edited by George Il. Hen.
oron, formerly OF this city, who is now
secretary Of the International Com.
mittee OF the Young Mems Christian
Association The rules are those adcrted
by the Amateur 9TH etic Union and
the Y. M. o. A. Athletic League of
North America in review of the
past season, Mr.. Hepbron saws:
Where the almighty dollar ia 40
necessary to toe life Of sport many
evils creep in, and the A. A. u. has
ret itself to keep such tactics out of
amateur ball and needs the helm of ali
self Respecting teams to accomplish this
end. The practical way to accom- plish
this is to affiliate your team with this
organization and clay only such other
teams as will do the same, leaving the
irresponsible teams to play among
themselves without any order or reru,
lation.
Another evil that savors Of profes
siona ism was the practice of soma
teams requiring much Slarger guar.
antee than their actual expenses.
notable example Of which was the team
OF one OF our largest colleges in the
East 80 ''o
Poor officials still stand out "a tina
greatest problem the game has 10 deal
with. The behavior of spectators on
the home fed has caused trouble in
some quarters. Two colleges / have
corresponded with have been soreiy
tried over this matter, and one charges
the other with deliberately stealing tbe
game through the unsportsmanlike
conduct OF the spectators and the nm.
questioned assistance of the reJeree.
who was q home man and lacked tbs
character to make impartial decisions,
However, With all the above, the game
is becoming more regulated in amateur
circles, and the decent, teams are re-.
fuaing to play the, street eurner teams.
who have no organization and assume
no responsibility, and hare no Interest
10 the good name of the game.
The salvation Of the game is in ths
keeping of the respectable teams. WIN
stand by the organization that NAV be-
depended upon to stamp out rowdyjsm
and check the tiy-by night player,
The guide has portrait of Mr.. Hen.
bron and numerous other persons and
teams. "''
Published by the American Snorts
Publishing TO-, New York,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Ten buildings at West Branch, Mich. !,
were destroyed by FIRE today.
The earthquake damage in Sewer
county, Utah, amounts to Sl00, 600.
The factory of the Wellsville Whjp
Co., at Wellsyille, Pa, was destroyed
by fire Friday morning.
President Roosevelt Friday appointed
Herbert Pierce of lMassa husetts to bs
Third Assistant Seer etary OF State.
A. Kunz and his wife we're found
dead at Union Hill, N. j., Friday.
They had been aspbyxiated by illumi-
mating gas. and probably committed
suicide.
William Hamilton fatally shot him
self and hiswif at BeloIt, Mich, Fri
day, as the result of a quarrel. The
couple were married recently on three
days acquaintance.
1he farmhouse of George Burford.
near Fosters Mills. Pa, Was DESTROYED
by fire Thursday. Mrs. Burfofd per
ished In the flames, and Mr.. Burford
was seriously burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
WORKHOUSE ALLOWANCE,

trustees to Receive 40 Cents Day Per
Prisoner From the Levy Court.
The workhouse Law provides that the
Levy Court shall nay the trustees 40
cents day for each prisoner in their
CUSTODY This money must pay not
Only the board o. the prisoners, but
also, all the other expenses of the in.
stitution, including the payment Of
the warden and guards. A fund must
also be raised to meat the interest on
the bonds. The Levy Court will not
nave 10 pay the commitment fee Of Sd
cents to the trustees, although that
amount was received by the sheriff.
The sheritt's allowance for board was
2O cents u day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE.
Each of the Teams Has Played Two Gan,
and Won One

Each OF the Teams Has Played Two Games
and Won One.
Each OF the teams IN the City Bowl
ing League has played two games and
each has won one, making them even.
The second games Of the tournament
were played Thursday night. On the Y,
M. O. A. alleys the Y. M. G. A. team
defeated the Knights of Colum bus by
the score of 2154 to 1860 aud on the
Wilmington Bicycle Club alleys the
bicycle team defeated the Young Men u
Republican Club by the score of 9Og6
tn 20iS. The scores were as follows:
At the Y. NJ. O. A.: Y. M. q. A,
Cole, 46S; Baird, 437; Kilmer, 3Ts |;
Kurtz, AT; Hillegas, 454; total, 2l54.
knights of Columbus -McKenna, $40;
Fahey, 3S9; Hamilton, 403; Finn, 500 !;
Malloy, BOG; total, 1860.
at the Bicycle Club: Wilmington
Bicycle Club--Siddell, 422; Guest, $50;
Huxley, 3i7; Kurtz, 1885, Lawson, 4O8
total, 2096.
Young Mems Republican Club
Brown, 4o5; Kemp, AS; Rice, 391; Finn,
3S2; Robertson, 419; total, 2Uis.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

The annual meeting of the lorenzo
Crittenton Home was held last week
and the officers were re elected, as fol-
lows; President, Mrs. M. Il. Gambrill;
Vice President, Mrs S. l.. Ward; Re-
oording Secretary, Mrs. Joshua Conner;
Treasurer, Mrs. e. a. Whitaker; Core
sponding Secretary, Mrs. Mon Gar.
Mrs Theodore Francis, Mrs M. E.
Fouik and Mrs. A. s. Cantwell with
the aboye-named officers were reelected
the board of managers. The report of
the inatron, Miss Laura NJ Christy,
was very encouraging. The treas
urer's report showed the home to be
in an excellent financial condition.
Other reports were also read.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
Gray?

Perhaps you like the idea
OF looking rs or 80 years
older than you are If not,
use Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t
completely restores the color
to gray hair, all the dark, rich
color it used to have. No
use in looking old before
your time.
" 1 am over sixty years OF age and
my hair Is very handsome. People tell
me cont look nearly that old, because
know ] use Ayers Hair Vigor."
MRS: n. F. Borgeol, Phoenix, N. Y.
W. All dfuisists. J. c. AVER CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

The death Of Cathar ne Cook, widow Of
Mlcnae ook, occurred on yesterday
week Ct her homein Philadelphia, The
funeral took place Saturday morn
ing. Deceased had friends here.
Hugh luigley. aged 81 ears died Mt
his home, No. 500 West Fourth STRAIT
Thursday. He had been resident Of
this city about 90 years and had a wide
circle of friends He was a native of
Ireland. The funeral took placa
on Monday morning at s. O'Clock
solemn high mass was said ar ST
Paul's Church " Nv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

The Pennsylvania will have 4, GOO new
pressed steel freight cars In addition to
the 1900 PRESSED steel and 1900
wooden cars ready decided upon !;
5000 OF the new lot have been ordered.
l,5C0 gondolas each from tbs Pressed
Stee ar Co. and the American Gar and
Foundry Co. The other 1000 will be
tracted for as soon as company can be
found that will guarantee immediate
delivery. III the pressed steel cars are
to be OF 100000 pounds capacity. These
200 miles long, and will cost about
$40, 003, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Delaware Council, No. /, Fraternal
union, was instituted in the hall at
Eighth and Orange streetsT Tuesday week
evening, with 0 membership of Al.
The following officers were elected and
installed: President. W. L. Roberts !:
Vice. President, J. W. Murray; Con.
duotor, q. II. Rosin; Treasurer, W, j.
Palmer; Secretary, b. M. Fisher |:
Lieutenant, IA. J. Maloney; Marshal,
w. =. Carroll; Captain. O. W. CLARK |;
musician, Dr. Il. ID. Cook; Escorts,
W. Il. Mcdaniel and N. V. Chambers !:
Waterman, q. W. Fleming; Sentry,
l. Fitzharris Recorder Of Team, f.
Mulrooney; in charge Of ladies' denart.
ment. a. A. CLARK; Directors, NJ. A,
M.cGillan, W. L. Morrow and W. L.
Parker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

The body of the man who was found
along the p, W. & b. railroad tracks
near .ClaymoIt few days ago and died
at the Delaware Hospital has been
Identified as that of Hugh Mcguire of
Philaoelphia. He was a boilerma!ser
aud had worked at different places, in.
Guiding Chester. John McGeongh Of
Chester identified the body. He is of
the opinion that relatives Of Msguire's
live in Philadelphia and Coroner Frick
has communicated with the authorities
of that CITY. 'es
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR.

Gov HUM Has Appointed Philip l.. Gar
rett to That Position.
Gov. Hum Thursday appointed
Philip L. Garrett to bu assistant city
solicitor during the term OF David j.
Keinhardt as assistant city solicitor OF
Wilmington. -. :,
MIR. Garrett had been selected by
Solicitor Reinhardt IS his deputy, and
City Council had named s. s. Adams.
DR., Democrat, for the Office. As City
Judge Philip Q. Churchman failed to
recognize either of the two Apprentices,
attorney General Ward advised Gov.
Hum to mako an appointment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
COSTLY FIRE NEAR MILFORD.

Special Cores orience Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 15,--The house and out.
buildings, also the wheat and corn
crops and all the live stock. on the
farm of William I. Sharp. near Mil.
ford, we're destroyed by fire early this
morning; The loss aggregates several
thousand dollars. : -
Mr.. SHARP, who is cashier of the
Harrington National Bank, vent to the
farm as soon as he heard of the fire.
dis son Eugene was the tenant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

The organization of the American
Vulcanized Fibre Co. from the com.
bined Vulcanized Fibre Co.. the
kaItsveit Manufacturing Co., tbe
Delaware Hard Fibre Co. Of Newark
and the Hammer Fibre 90. of boston
will probably be effected by Deoember
let. The Stockholders of the concerns
have been asserting to the proposition
Tor consolidation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

London, Eng, Nov. Dat the ex-
animation today OF the MARQUIS of
2!ueensberry IN bankruptcy proceedings
~ transrired that when he siicceeued ia
Cd tne estate, year ago, he owed ESQ, eco.
Ihis has heen Iaid off. and his debts
now amount to g1s,000, attributed
partly to his recent Siberian travels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Rebecca 4. Webster and Dutton
Webster, executors of Clark Webster.
deceased, Thursday offered for sale two
farms, one, Sunny Slope, near Talley-
vile, and the utbor near Csrrcroft
Station. Sunny Slope. of 96 acres, so IA
to William M. Webster at $40 an acre.
The other farm, of 1l6 acres, was with.
drawn. William I. Lyman represented
the executors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
A. ---
Mrs. Botkin,s sister Ins.,

A dispatch from Sanata Rosa, CAL.
says Miss Dora Brown, sis or OF Mrs.
Cordeia Botkin, who poisoned Mrs
Joshua d. Deane and Mrs. John p.
Dunning of Dover, has gone insane ae
q resnlt OF brooding over the fate OF her
sister.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

:, Charles Paris, brakeman on ths p. /,
" u 3 railroad. was struck ON the ain
thursday by Gar while at work Ia
the east yard and was slightly injured
De was sent to his home, No. 419 East
Eighth street, in cab. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

Gen. wistar's Birthday Anniversary.
Gen. Isaac Jones Wistar was IA years
old Thursda and number Of his init.
mate friends called at his home, Seven.
teenth and Spruce streets, Philadelphia,
to, congratulate him. Gen. Wistar mas
q summer residence at OIaymont
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

These pensions have been granted
increase, restoration, reissue, 90. =.
Thomas Murray, Woodda,e, 80; John
e. johnson, Houston, S12; James b.
Slaymaker, Dover, Sl2. - =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
WILMINGTON WINS HANDILY
Opening Game Here of the
Basketball Tournament.
CHESTER TEAM WAS OUTPLAYED
The Game Was Fast and Very
Exciting.

1t is Becoming Popular Sport, Equally
Exciting as Football and Not So Rough
Professional League in which viii
mfngton is Represented by Good Team.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
AN ENORMOUS COMBINATION.
Greatest Railroad Deal Known
to the World.
HAS A CAPITAL OF s4OO,OOO,OOO
All the Western Railroads Are
Involved.

Differences Between Former Opposing
syndicates Settled and an Amicable
Agreement Renched-Northern Pacific
directors to Retlre--Preferred Stock at
Par.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21

1t takes as much grace to give as it
does to receive reproof of in the right
spirit
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-21
Every Exertion a Task
Every Care a Burden

There is failure Of the strength to
do and the power to endure; there Is
weakness "all over" that is persistent
and constant.
The vital functions are impaired,
food does not nourish. and the whole
system is run down.
A medicine that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion. invigor-
ates and tones is needed.
What Hoods Sarsaparilln aid for Mrs. L. B.
Garland, Shady. Tenn. 1t has done for others.
She took 1t when she was all run down with.
out appetite. losing flesh. and unable to do
her work. 1t restored her appetite. increased
her weight, and made her well and strong.
This is her own unsolicited statement.
HOO9'8 Sas-saPas-fHxa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. The earlier treatment is begun
the better - begin II TODAY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-16
Does it Pay You to Buy cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
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the world. Get Green's Prize Alma
nae. F. Beardsley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-16
ShuddcrS at his past.

Il recall now With horror, says Mail
@arrier Burnett Mann, of Lavanna, O,
My three years of suffering from Kid
ney trouble. [ was hardly ever free
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-16
W arried

"Wednesday morning at the Catholic
church, Rev Father Toplaka united,
in marriage Mr. Albert }udde and
Miss Mary Hauhn, both of this city.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
happy couple repaired to the home of
Mrs. Henry Steimitz, where a sump-
tious wedding breakfast was served.
In the evening reception was given
to them at the Opera House where
they received the congratulations of
their many friends, The groom is a
young man Of sober habits and indus
trious and his bride is spoken of by
those who know her as we'll worthy of
the man of her choice. THE REVIEW
extends best wishes