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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Conditions Favorable.

conditions in and around Washington
are favorable to manufactures and are
growing more so every day.
1.-THE vast water power of the Potomac,
both above and below our city, is being
harnessed by corporation which will soon
give us electricity to the extent of from
30 600 to 10G, 900 horse power. We have i'm
portant lines of railway and shipping to
convey any goods we may produce to diff
ferent sections of the Union at competing
rates, and business grows 1t Will take
care of itself, and If rates are not low
treatment and provide more means of car
rying it's product to the outside world.
Mature has given this capital many
treasures, great opportunities. We have
poorly used them in the past. Enter
prise and public spirit have made their
dwelling place with us, and will come to us
in larger measure as We line up and
march under the same banner and step to
the same music that have made men ambi-
tiors and led them elsewhere to great in
dustrial and commercial victories. Our
local government is the best in the world,
MANY of our citizens are men of great
washington is the one capital city of
the World-the seat of government of the
most progressive power-which lags behind
II have no special project in mind. No
particular plan to recommend.
'If this association can, through any
committee select some enterprise, such as
the shoe factory-which is successful in our
neighboring cities Of Baltimore, Alexandria
and Fredericksburg-the making of shirts,
ready-made clothing, collars, cuffs, laces
souvenirs, novelties of various kinds or a
thousand and one other things, and secure
contributions enough to start and conduct
it in a proper way, it will take a long
step forward in this new century, and help
carry into execution one of the plans Of
the father of his country and the founder
of this city, expressed and advocated when
this capital city was located
Position Endorsed by Others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
BETTER POSTAL FACILITIES
Box Collections TO be Made by Regula-
tion U. S. Mail Wagon.
STREET PACKAGE RECEpTAGLES
Frequent Collection Districts to
be Extended. II
CHANGES TO BE MADE IN FEBRUARY

Wilmington is to have the proper
facilities for the reception and collection
of mail matter on the streets; that is,
the facilities which are generally ac-
corded to important cities throughout
the United States. Beginning on Feb
ruary lst a regulation United States
mail wagon will be put in service for
the exclusive purpose of making collec-
tions from street boxes and as soon
thereafter as possible some package
receptacles are to be placed at con-
venient locations on Market street and
other business thoroughfares where
they are needed.
Postmaster Hugh q. Browne has been
making an effort for some time to have
these improvements installed here and
has finally succeeded In convincing the
postal alauthorities at Washington that
Wilmington is entitled to them and the
authority for the installation of the
innovation has been given. Matters are
now bsing gotten into shape prepara-
tory to making the change 1t has not
been decided who will have charge Of
the COLLECTION wagon but that work will
be assigned to one OF the regular
carriers.
The operation of collection wagon
Will make it possible to extend the
boundaries OF the districts in which the
frequent collections are made but just
what extensions can be made will not
be known until the experiment has
been tried. The collections in the OUT
lying districts will still he made by the
carriers while on their regular rounds.
! Package reoeptacles have been needed
on the business streets for some time
and their absence has caused many
people inconvenience as 1t is necessary to
take large packages to the postofiice or
one of the substations. Many people
while in hurry have taken the risk
and left packages on top Of boxes but
this is very unsatisfactory. Assistant
Postmaster Harry H. Billany in speak,
ing of the innovation this afternoon
said he hoped the boxes would>be ready
early next month. He was unable to
tell just where they would be located
but they will be placed where they are
most needed.
New letter boxes have been placed at
Pennsylvania avenue and Clayton street
and Eleventh and Monroe streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
DEpORTING THE LEADERS.
Gen. Macarthur Resorting to Summary
Measures in the Phiiippipes-Free Open
Political Meetings.

Gem Macarthur Resorting to Summary
Measures in, the Phiiippipes-F FREQ Open
Political Meetings.
Manila. P. L., Jan. 7.--Gen. Mac.
Arthur has ordered the deportation #
Gems. Ricarte, Del Pillar, Hizon,
Llsnera and Santos, to the Island OF
Guam. Nine regimental and four sub
ordinate officers, with eight civilians,
including Trias. Teoson and Mabini, mo-
torious assistants Of the ineurrectionists
have also Eeen ordered to be deported.
1t IS Gen. MacArthur's intention to
hold most of the active leaders Of the
rebels who have been captured in Guam
until the resumption of q condition OF
peace has been declared.
The fret municipal election was held
successfully at Baguio, Province OF
Benguet, Saturday. The Igorrotes took
part in the election. Htf
The Filipinos in Manila have been
enjoying recently, novel experience,
in the holding of free open political
meetings. Most of the addresses at
these meetings we're made by former
officers of the insurgents, all of whom
asserted that the best way Of securing
personal liberty Is to accept the liberties
guarart rteed by the Constitution and
government of the United States, which
is what American sovereignty stands
for. The Inhabitants were greatly in
terested and many of those attending
the meetings signed the Federal party
declaration. 7f ifY
The construction of rebel prison at
Olongapo. in addition to those st
Manila, will be begun shortly. b
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
OPPOSED TO SIGNING NOTE
Strong Protest From the Vice.
roy of Yangtse.
BUT WILL PROBABLY BE SIGNED
Battles Between Germans and
Chinese.


Pekin, China, Jan. 7.-The protest Of
the Viceroy of Yangtse to the signing Of
the joint note has created little surprise
here, but the fact that the other Southern
yiceroys also have protested, causing the
court to instruct the penipotentares moi
TO sign the note, created a great sensation
In Pekin. The agreement has not yet beer
presented for signature. The ministers
believe, however, that Prince Ching is toe
irrevocably bound verbally, and think he
will sign tomorrow.
The objections of the Southern viceroys
are precisely the same as those which the
court originally telegraphed to Prince
Ching, and concerning which, ON the
representations of Prince Ching, and
LII Hung Chang, the court eventually
agreed to endeayor to make better terms
after the signing of the note.
The court doubtless was Influenced by
the protests from the South because It was
generally felt that the dynasty had less in
fuence there than in the North.
Chang. .Chi-Tung has strongly urged the
court not to return to Pekin, but to estab-
lish capital In the Yangtse Valley. He
says this will strengthen the South toward
the Chinee cause, and that the signing OF
the agreement as 1t exists at present would
be most serious menace to the dynasty,
as the state of the country is doubtful The
note will be signed II China Is very sincere
In carrying out the provisions of the agree
ment.
Ii Hung Chang is invisible to the public.
His attendants claim that he is suffering
from serious relapse, though many per-
sons think his relapse Is made con-
yenience so the signing of the note can be
delayed, until the court can be heard from
again.
CHINESE WE'RE DEFEATED.
Won Rogue, a nephew of Count Won
Waldersee, rode 20 miles, yesterday, bring
ing the news Of battle between the Chinese
and German troops to the northeast of
Pekin. Three companies of infantry and
one troop of Uhlans met 1900 Chinese. An
engagement ensued. in which 200 Chinese
were killed and 300 wounded. Three Ger
man soldiers were killed and one officer
ana several men were wounded. The re-
mainder of the Chinese fled.
"A German expedition in the northern
district encountered at See Hai-Kong, 20
miles northwest of the junction of the
Great Wall, 5000 Chinese. The Germans
retired toward Lui-Tin-Fu, where they
were reinforced. The country is exceedingly
mountainous and the village is in an en-
closed valley, with walled entrance.
The Germans advanced to attack the wall,
where the Chinese had mounted ten cannon,
including four old Krups. A mountain bat
terry bombarded the place for an hour, and
the position was then taken at the point of
the bayonet. Three hours further fighting
occurred before the enemy was--driven out
of the valley. The Chinese loss is estimated
at 200 and the Germans lost one killed and
four wounded. The Germans, after de-
stroying all the dwellings, retired to YEN
King.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
PETITION FOR EXPENSES ANDALIMONY

Argument in Superior Court In the Case of
Frank III. Chambers VS.. Emma Il. Cham
bers.
The General Sessions and Superior
Courts resumed sessions Monday.
The commissions of Attorney lGenersl
Herbert II. Ward, Prothonotary Frank
L. Speakman and Clerk of the Peace
Winfield s. Quigley were reAd and the
court wished them pleasant and profit
able terms. General Sessions Court for
the November term was adjourned
without day. w'e
L. Irving Handy, representing Emma
L. Chambers, whose husband, Frank
II. Chambers, is suing her for divorce,
presented her petition to the Superior
Court, asking for Sl00 for ex-
penses of her defence and 81 week
alimony. She alleged that her husband
was making $40 week. j. Harvey
Whiteman, for the husband, opposed
the, granting Of the amounts. He said
that Chambers had formerly worked
on farm and the highest pay he re-
ceived in that capacity Was 75 cents
day. Recently he had job at labor
ing work at the Diamond State Steel
Co., receiving $500 week, but on
account of poor health he has given
that up. and is now unemployed and
without means, according to his state
ment. The first oath administered in
open court by the new prothonotary,
Mr. Speakman, was administered to
Chambers, who 10 q years of age, aud
has rudy complexion,
Mr.. Whiteman declared that 81 a
week would be ap excess of luxury for
the woman.
Mr.. Handy was willing to out down
the claim from 800 for expenses and
81 week, to $50 and So or So, The
court, however, declined to make any
order on Chambers, because OF his
lack of means. Should he become en-
ployed later, the respondent may make
a new application.
Then Mr.. Handy wanted an aver
ment stricken out on the ground that
it was too general Mr.. Whiteman held
that the application came too late, as
the commissioner to take testimony has
been named. Charles B. Evans Is the
commissioner.
Mr.. Handy claimed that the re-
spondent had this whole term in which
to appear. and in her behalf asked that
the appointment of the commissioner
be revoked
Chief Justice Lore and Judge Gruhb,
the only members of the superior Court
bench for this county present, dis
agreed as to a decision on the appli-
cation. and 1t was held up
Judgment for the want of appearance
was granted the plaintiff in the case of
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co.. administrator, vs.. David I. Brad
ford, administrator.
Anthony Higgins, representing the
plaintiffs 10 the case, John PritchaId
and Henry Henderson obtained rue
on the defendants for security foI costs.
Charles B. Evans and j. Harvey White-
man represent the defendants.
In Superior Court, decision was
handed down sustaining demurrer filed
by Anthony Higgins In the case of
Thomas Va tha Pennsylvania railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
SPORTING NOTES.

The American Wheelmen of Reading,
Pa, have elected these officers: President,
John M. Straub;, Vice President, George
Kramer Financial Secretary, Harry Lausch ;
Treasurer, t. @. Ruth; Trustees, William
Howe, Leo Schultz, Charles Bowman, Paul
Lewis and Edward Winters.
Another special meeting of the American
Turf Congress will be held In Chicago on
January 10th. The meeting Is called for the
purpose of disposing OF the surplus now in
the hands of the treasurer and OF providing
for the future disbursement of FUNDS which
may come into his hands. The amount now
in the treasury is said to be between S45, 600
and 0,0C0. Edward Corrigan. the we'll
known turfman, says he will sail for Eng
lnnd on January 1hth. "Teu of my horses
were shipped from New York Saturday, .
he said. sThey are Corinne, Sartiine and
eight unnamed year uids. This lot will
make my string in England number &C.
j. Waldo md w. Waldo have been signed
to ride for me abroad and will sail with
rt.e ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
LEWES.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Lewes, Jan. 8.--John L. Grim, contractor
for raising the dredge Potomac, which was
sunk at the Breakwater some weeks since,
has secured the assistance of Contractor
William II. Virden.
DR.. John Best Robinson has moved into
bis new residence, corner of Third and
South streets.
The annual election for town officers oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon. DR.. j.. Il.
Thompson was reelected mayor, ID. W.
Brereton treasurer, and W. e. Chambers
assessor, for terms of one year each; Charles
v. Jones and ". T.. Manning. commits
sioners for one year; DR.. H. r. Benton and
George e. Vickers for two years. An ua-
usually large vote was polled. There was no
opposition to candidates for mayor, treas
urer and assessor. The commissioners are
said to be progressives.
Revival services are being held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The case of scarlet fever at Pilot Town ia
over and the quarantine has been taken off.
The case was very light.
Mrs. j. l.. Ford, ut the Rodney House,
has been very i'll for several days.
Joseph W. Willard, hundred assessor, is at
work preparing the assessment.
George w. Beauchamp succeeds William
Howard as carrier of mails between Lewes
and Rehoboth. beginning bis duties the first
instant.
Mayor-elect Thompson was sereuaded by
the Lewes Oornet Banu, Saturday night, at
his residence on Second street..
The new town beard met Monday night
and were sworn in ready for business. W.
T. Manning, one of the new commissioners,
could not be present on account of illness.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
NEWARK

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Newark, Jan. Sat m, citing of the
New Century CLUB. yesterday afternoon,
Miss Sue Evans read a paper on Peter the
Great, and Miss Harriet Cooch ore on
"Napoleon's Campaign Through Russia. -
Mrs. Janvier read selections from Stepniak.
Several skaters broke through the ice on
White Clay Greek, Saturday afternoon and
evening, but none were seriously injured.
At a meeting Of the Athletic Association
of Delaware College, yesterday, Sanford
Wales Sawin, 1903, Wilmington, was elected
manager of the football team for the
coming season. Other officers were elected
as follows: President, John W. Mccoy
Vice President Herman Wright; Manager
of Baseball Team. Richard Il. Cann
Captain OF Baseball Team, J. Pearce Cam
Tennis Manager, Henry A. Warburton
Manager of Track Team, Herbert R.
Tunnell; Captain of Track Team, Willis
4. Harrington; Gymnasium Manager, j..
Patterson McClurg.
Miss Lucille Steel gave an enjoyable
party, Saturday evening, in honor of her
guest, Miss Mabel Jones of Baltimore.
Among these present were Miss Louise
Station, Miss Madge Bowen. Miss Eta
Wilson, Miss Lily Steel, Miss Laura Camp
bell, George Medill, Roscoe Taylor, Joseph
Frazer, Owen Mason. Robert Jones, PilIing
Wright and Byron Griffin.
The annual installation of officers took
place at meeting Of Osceola Lodge. K. of
p, last night. Grand Chancellor Beeson
and staff of Wilmington assisted in the
ceremony. The following were installed /:
Master of Work, H. O. Lewis; Cham
cellor Commander, George Singles; Vice
Chancellor, L. o. walton; Prelate,
Cayence Grant; Master o. Finance, L. NJ.
Whitsman; Keeper of Exchequer, j. O.
Shivleri Keeper of Records and Seals,
Oliver D. Rambo; Master at Arms, Howard
Johnson; Inner Guard, Arthur Whiteman |;
Outer Guard, Nathan Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
COURT IN BANG.

Road Bed and Adams Tax Law Cases Go
over Until january gath - School Case
Being Argued.
Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges Grubb, Boyoe and Pennewill
we're on the bench In the court in
banc which met Monday morning. The
oases Of the City vs. the Baltimore 4
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Whining
ton q Baltimore and Wilmington &
Northern Railroad Companies. involv-
ing the right of the city to tax road
beds, were postponed until January
Gath.
The case of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Co., trustee, vs.. John p.
Donahoe, tax collector, was fixed for
Monday, but Willard Salisbury, OF
counsel for the plaintiff, announced
that the attorneys desired full bench
when the case was argued. In the
absence of Judge Spruance, the case
was continued until January oath.
Argument was begun in the case of
William E. Husbands, tax collector, vs.
Abper P. Talley, William s. Hilles for
Husbands; L. Irving Handy for Talley.
This case involves the Interpretation OF
the school laws. The commissioners of
oOhooi hibt1fob IND. III DTduu1Wiub
hundred were trying to raise $1,000 for
q new school building. Mr.. Talley re-
fused to pay his share, but at the tiial
In Superior Court n verdict was re-
turned against him for S1S 10, subject
to the judgment of the court in banc
as to whether section of law of
1861, limiting the amount TO be raised
In one year to $500. has been repealed.
Mr.. Hilles argued Monday that the
section in question had been repealed
by section IL of the law Of 1893, which
permits a district to raise money for
special improvements He claimed that
the new section covered practically the
same ground as the old, and that the
phrase Especial improvements could
include the building of new school,
house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10
CLARENCE pERREE KILLED.

Met with Railroad Accident in Balti-
more which Proved Fatal.
1t has been learned that Clarence
perree, aged 20 years, who boarded at
the residence of Jerome Convoy, Sixth
avenue and Duncan street. was killed
last Friday while at work on a railroad
in Baltimore. His work was between
Baltimore and Philadelphia and he
boarded in Wilmington as the most
convenient place, and made many
friends here.
Deceased was native of Maryland
and belonged to we'll to do family, and
1t is said that some time ago he in
herited $4,000 from his grandfather.
The funeral took place in Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

,plsaatn,J Id ..1.5 fo.4l l..
;'ssea ~, s.ea n,s soou iai,n ~ p9oneiy oeclar.
a. nfney "9ulo pe cnosen on the nrst psiios.
she;s Lei.eu enemse'es 70 nhve tveIy man OF
their respective followipgs in nis seat. J.
t'onhio cameron, VINO nag NOS long netore
peen graduated from Princtton College,
lauoreu Ior ms Iather Win All DIS dogged
sno inaomitable ennrgy The time OF the
oenasoriai eiection was only lew Gays
nneao OF the great snow storm which made
tne winter OF 1891 memorable ior Its fierce.
ness tns weatner was coio and stormy, and
hepuohehn member OF tpe Legislature
was lying on SICK PEG. Ills physician de-
c,areu tnat u would pc et the USE OF his life
u ~ shoulu oe moved, put {ne young he
Punncan argued and expostuiFHa with the
uoc.or anu nnally preyaiieu. Don himself
eaIIieu tne sick man man 20 ue tfpltol, aud got
% %ni1i lnere when DIS one yvte was absolutely
ihuisl'ensaple 10 tne eioer oameron'E sue
oe5s. ~. ~,
mere was put one roll call. The only
nuInes presenten were tnese OF Forney,
cameron nnu roster, toRelher with Wal
nam "I,Rlils, LOT wnon FOSTER cast his
ppalot' ine ehcl.epenl was 1ntense. Every
nePuullcan soteu ior Ohmefon' But when
LIDO voteu 1or MIN tne LHmocrats were
tnrown 5nto consternation Manear came
neAt anu Voteu tne sane way amidst roar
oI nulgnatlon, nut cameron SILL needed
ons more 1or mnJor'ty, apdwhen near tlis
9nu OF we roll Maeenseller supplied It, the
democrats were oumpIouno#. Sixty.seyen
ro.es were heeaeu ior an exa< majority and
Cameron nau optaineo tnHni torneys
totdl was Do; rosters seven and wilkins
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Odessa, Russia, Jan. e.--Dozens of trains
are showed up on the southern railways and
some are completely buried Ten thousand
laborers have been despatched 10 clear the
tracks. Several Russian steamers are miss
ing. Sebastopol is full OF vessels which
have taken shelter in the harbor from the
gales. The snowfall in the last three days
has been SO heavy. that no mails have ar
rived here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

In the United States Circuit Court Mon.
day afternoon Judge e. O. Bradford har1ed
down decision In the case Of the Chisholm
SCOTT 90. of Suspension Bridge, N, Y, vs..
Zachariah johnson of Houston. this State.
The suit was brought 10 obtain an injunc-
tion restraining the defendant from using a
pea huling machine which was claimed to
complainants. The injunction is grained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The annual meeting of the Wilmington a.
Kennett Turnpike Co. was held Monday
afternoon and the following directors were
elected Col. Henry A. du Pont. DR., Joseph
a. Chandler. Joseph p. Chandler, Alexis !.
du Pont, A. L. Foster, William Wilson, Jr,,
DR.. Charles Green, Edward T. Canby and
e. B. Shurter. The directors organized by
and q. B. Shurter, secretary and treasurer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The Bricklayers' Union elected the fol.
lowing officers Monday night: President. w,
iA. Ruth Vice-President, Charles Brown
Recording Secretary, James Corrigan
Financial Secretary, j. Il. McNabb; Ser.
geant-at- Arms, Cyrus Mower; Trustees,
Wilson Oaks. William Green, Thomas Had.
fdt ck. Mr.. Oaks was elected delegate to
fEill hold two-weeks' session In Milwaukee.
N Representatives from all parts of the United
States and Canada will attend. Mr.. Oaks
will start for Milwaukee today. The system
|pf an eight-hour workday, with wages as
Iat present, was endorsed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Among the visitors in this city Monday
vas Ira l.. Pierce of Gibbstown, N. j., a
former resident of this city. MIR. Pierce Is
4 chemist In the employ of the Repauno
Chemical Co., and at the time of the en-
'ploaion on Friday last was about to 20 to
The building where the explosion occurred
that killed three men, when he changed his
lpind and went away from the building.
He was about 200 yards away when the ex-
'plosion occurred. He left for Gibbstovn
Tuesday TO attend the funeral of the
'thEse VICTIMS of the. explosion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

Boston, Mass. Jan. S.-Norman Selby
were remarked at Gould's Hotel, last night,
by the Rev. William t. McElveen, in the
presence OF four personal friends. The
bridgegroom's presents to his wife are said
to have been certified check for $4,000
and diamond ring and pin worth 81, 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Wilmington & Philadelphia Turn
pike 90. was held Monday afternoon and
the following directors were elected: Edward
Belts, William du Pont, Charles X, Lennig,
J. Atwood Weldin, Isaac Q; Elliott. Samuel
g. Cleayer, Joseph B. Talley, Isaac 8.
Talley, George A. Elliott and Edward
Bripghurst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10

The right hand and arm of William
Hammond, aged 10 years, of Kenton.
were amputated at the homeopathic
Hospital on Saturday. The injury was
received at a fodder machine. The
operation was performed by Drs. Car
michael and Lukens.