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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
OF II NE " MINISTER.

The announcement OF the first
performance here OF Denman
Thompson "Our New Minister"
should be the means of crowding
the Opera on Monday night TO it's
capacity. 1t is in its second year
OF success and is by the authors OF
The Old Homestead, and is bv
all odds and the strongest and the
most wholesome play which this
author has produced since the
Homestead was first seen l6
years ago.
The scene is laid III a place
called llardscrabble, \. H.. and 10
divided into three acts: he first, an
exterior OF general store and post
otllte; the second, sitting room and
Library OF the new minister; the
third, the kitchen OF Lem hanson,
the reformed convict. In 'Our
New Minister the types of char
acter shown are familiar to all Of
us. The story is sweet, simple,
yet powerful one OF love. devotion
and self sacrifice on the part OF
father and daughter, and OF broad
Christian charity 10 contradlstinc-
tior TO bigotry, hypocrlsy and the
malice among the simple folk OF a
small, rural community. 1t is full
OF genial comedy, Of which the char.
acter themselves are UNCONSCIOUS.
aOd which is the more effective on
that account: and morever has a
vein ct pathos that is horest aud
sincere. A brilliant cast will in
rpret the various characters.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
neeting Of Orange.

Diamond State Grange, No. 2, pa.
irons Of husbandry, held their regu-
lar meeting 10 Stanton last evening
and business Of importance was tran.
sacted. Diamond State is arranging
to entertain the New Castle County
Pomona in the hall atStanton, Thurs.
day, December 5, when 1t will hold
Its annual election Of officers
Some of the resolutions Diamond
State will bring before Pomona are
that the condition Of the grange is
~ as prosperous as 1t should be.
IL would be helpful to letnon.m
bers know more about what good is
being done. This will be proposed:
"Resolved, That the sense Of
Diamond State Grange is for The sec.
retaries of subordirategra of this
county to send the notes of the bust.
ness part Of their meetings to some
publishing company Question: Is
the present system in New Castle
county of collecting taxes the proper
one, or can it he improved upon?
"Whereas, That the proper au-
thoritics are righttully enforcing the
pure milk law. That We, the dairy
men. believe there are thousands Of
pounds Of grease sold as pure butter
In Wilmington every week.
Resolved, That we ask the proper
authorities to wage war against the
illegal traffic Of oleomargarine. And
while they are tining the farmer
whose milk contains some parts milk,
they are allowing the sale of prod.
uct called butter that Is not butter at
all. -
Diamond State will hold another
meeting in the hall at Stanton on
Monday, December 9, when it will
have its yearly election of Officers.
This grange is in better financial con-
d!l'on than it has been for several
years.
rn the first Monday night'in the
new year they will have a public in.
stallaIion Of the new officers.
Worthy Master and Mrs Edward
Woodward will attend State Grange,
which will meet in Milford for three
days this month,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
GOVERNOR
HUM SPEAKS,

In Philadelphia Sta1wart Repub
licanism was the theme last night
atthe banquet given by the Repul
lican Campaign Speakers Associat
ion, OF Philadelphia, ct the Hotel
Bellevue celebration Of the Novem
Der election. Cheers were given for
Senator Quay, dubbed the Prince
Of Pennsylvania stalwarts; for State
and city officials, and when the list
seemed eXhau lied, a toast was
drunk to Ourselves. Among the
guests were State Treasurcr-elect
Frank G. Harris. Governor Hum,
Of Delaware; Mayor Ashbridse.
with dozen city officials, his poiit
icals, hench,nen in Councils. and
others ofthe faithful.
AS toastmaster; J. Martin
Rommel introduced the speakers.
District Attomey-elect John
Weaver addressed the diners as
Friends. Republicans and Francis
Skunk Brown. He thanked those
present for their support during
the campaign, declaring that it was
given without hope OF reward,
which remark was greeted by
groans. Mr.. Weaver expressed
regret at having so few offices to
present to his friends, aud that
there must be disappointment i'll
consequence.
Governor Hum. of Delaware,
said he hoped to see all the work.
ers get something out Of the cam
paign, and added that the banquet
seemed to have been given for the
purpose Of letting the disappoint-
ed ones down easy.
State Treasurer elect Harris de-
Glazed himself an advocate of the
rule Of the majority. He characteriz
ed the recent election as only a
preliminary to next years. and an
nounced himself as supporter Of
Senator Penrose to succeed himself
Cheers greeted City Treasurer
Moore, who said the Republican
speakers had gone into fight for
the party organization and because
they wanted TO be on the win ming
side. He declared that there was a
political future tor every young
worker in the Republican party
The Mayor spoke but few sem
tences. declaring that he intended
to keep farther from politics than
ever during the remainder of his
administration. He said he was
contemplating only few things in
the future for himself. Among the
other speakers were Controller
Walton James G. Ramsdell, Norris
5. Barratt, William Bum and
Jacob Singer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
A TEN MILLION STEEL PLANT.
MammOth Project For Canada, In
which Americans Are INTERCEPTED.

MamnOth Project For Canada, In
which Americans Are Interastsd.
NEW YcRK. Dec. 4.-sir Christie.
pier Furness, NJ. p, sailed for Eng.
land yesterday, taking with him sign.
ed contracts For the building of twelve
freight carrying steamers Of from
5000 to 10000 dead weight capacity,
the capital. nearly S4,OO0.OOO. to be
furnished by Americans. Besides this
he had also made arrangements with
the Clergne interests ut Sault Ste. Ma
rie. Canada, for the erection of an i'm
mcnse shipbuilding plant, to be located
at Sault Ste Marie, close to the juno.
tion Of the 800" canal and Lake Su-
perior. Here will be erected steel
works which will cost approximately
$lO,0O0.UOO, and the iron and coal fields
of Canadn will furnish the raw ma
terial.
Before sailing Sir Christopher said
that during the two months he had
spent In this country he had found
out why the United States manufac-
turer is crowdlng the British producer.
He has seen here the railroad locomo.
tiyes hauling twice the load that Is
hauled on the English roads with half
the expense. Everything else he had
seen done on the same economic scale.
Because he believes Canada is sure to
profit by the greatness of the United
States he has chosen to locate his next
project there. The drawback of ice In
the st. Lawrence river would be over
come by immense Ice crushing steam
ers which would be constructed
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Alleged AhdMCtOr Held.

ELIZABETH CITY, n. c., Dec. A.
James Wilcox, who is charged with
the abduction of Miss Nellie Cropsey,
the young girl whose mysterious dis
appearance from her home about two
weeks ago has created n sensation in
eastern North Carolina. has been held
In 81 900 bail to await the action of the
grand jury after Il preliminary hearing
before the mayor The courtroom was
crowded during the hearing. Only
few witnesses We're examined, among
them being the father and sister Of
the missing girl.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
TrOOuH For the phiIInniucs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Twen-
.ty-scventh regiment of infantry will
80 to the Philippines in three detnch-
nlents. The first will leave New York
on the 9th inst. ol the transport Crook,
the second will leave the same port
on til" 18th inst on the transport Bu-
ford, "nh the third detachment will
leave san Francisco on the 10th inst.
on III, transport Sheridan. On the ar
rival Of this regiment at Manila the
Seventeenth regiment Of infantry,
which has had the longest continuous
service in the Philippines, will return
to the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
THE MESSAGE READ.
Congress Listens Attentlvely
to Roosevelt's First.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Oat Of Respect to McKinley's Mem
Ory No Business Was Transact.
ed In Either House-A
DeluEe Of Bills.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Not In
many years have the members of the
house listened with such rapt attention
to the annual message of president
Of the United States as they did yester-
day to the reading of the first message
Of President Roosevelt. Every word
was followed intently from the an
nouncement Of the tragic death Of
President Mckinley in the opening sen.
tence TO the expression of the closing
wish that our rela with the world
would continue peaceful. The reading
occupied two hours but not over .
dozen members left their seats until It
was concluded. Several times there
was applause, and at the conclusion
there was an enthusiastic demonstra-
tion on the Republican side.
On motion Of Mr. Gr0svenor of Ohio
that portion of the message relating
to the death of the late president was
referred to a committee to consist of
one member from each state to Join
similar committee of the senate to
consider and report by what token Of
respect and affection it may be proper
for congress 10 express the deep Sensi-
bility Of the nation to the tragic death
Of the late president. The speaker ap-
pointed committee. headed by Mr..
GrOsvenor. and then as a further mark
of respect the house adjourned.
1t was not until the session of the
house closed thut the weary clerks
were able to catch up with Mondays
deitlge of bills and begin sorting the
further delugc Of yesterday.
The presidents annual message to
congress went In this year for the first
time in print. The two copies for the
two houses were printed Oh paper of
the same size as that which was used
heretofore for the written copies,
though the paper is heavy white in.
stead of the blue tint which has been
In use. Each copy was richly bound
In brown morocco, with stiff covers,
with simple gold border and lettering,
the words on the front being, "AIes-
sage Of the President of the United
Statcs.'
The senate listened to the first mes.
sage of President Roosevelt and adopt
ed resolution directing the appoint
ment of committee to cooperate with
u like committee from the house to con.
slider by what token of respect and af-
fection congress might express the sor-
row of the nation upon the tragic
death of the late President Mckinley.
The message was delivered soon after
the senate met. The reading occupied
nearly two and II half hours and was
listened to with marked respect by the
senators. The first portion. dealing
with the Buffalo tragedy, excited the
most profound interest in the senate.
At the conclusion Of the reading of
the message Mr.. Foraker. senior sena.
tor from Ohio, presented the Mckinley
resolution. and as further mark Of
respect the senate adjourned
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
SOME HOPE FOR CHINA.
Edicts Of DOwager Empress Seem to
Indicate Reform Sentiments.


PEKING. Dee. 4.--Chinese officials
say that the appointment of new
heir apparent to the throne will be
delayed until the emperor, kwangsu,
can discuss the question with leading
men.
The imperial edict deposing the for
mer heir apparent, Puchun, son of
Prince Tuan. the author of the Boxer
troubles, is generally considered as the
strongest proof yet given Of the sinceri-
ty of the dowager empress leaning to-
ward reform. Considered with previous
edcts, this last one appears to corrob-
crate the belief among Chinese officials
that the dowager empress sees the er
ror of her antiforeign policy of recent
years.
Yuan Shi kai. the new vlccroy of
Chill, has arrived at PekIng. The chief
purpose of his visit is to consult with
the ministers Of the foreign powers
regarding the present situation.
Prince Ching has not seen Paul Les
sar. the Russian minister to China,
since the former returned to Peking.
Conversing with representatives of two
Of the foreign powers, Prince Ching
said China would oppose Russian con
troll of Manchuria if any Of the powers
would support her in so doing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
EIrc,ed Diticerg ,

Industry Lodge, No. ;, A. o. U.
W. last pight elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Mas
ter workman. J. W. Mackey: fore.
man, W. II, Day, oversccr. W. N.
Bruce; guide. +. L. Dudley; inside
watch. Wlber Smith: outside guide
G. A. BrenneIsen; trustees, &. l..
Ferguson, II. lIough, w. N. McCor
mick; organist, David Baker; Ii
brarian, &. +. Hall; medical exam.
lners. DR.. ". Il. Sherwood, DR.. Is
Finn, DR.. J. W. Mullln; delegate
TO Grand Lodge, X. ID. Hall. &. l..
Ferguson, Il. G. Saville, Wm. Curry
c. II. Dugan. !. W. Bowers, A, NJ.
piersOu, s, G. Brown
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Deafness Cannot Be Curei

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tho ear.
Thereis only one wny to cure dsnfness.
nnd thai Is BY constitutional remedy. Deaf
mes i, caused by an inllamod condition Of
the mucous lining Of the Eustacbisn
Tube. When this tube gets inilamed you
nave running sound or imperfect hear
ing and when it IL entirel - Dsed deafness
Is he re ult, and unless tn1 inllam alton
can DO taken uut md this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will bo
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is Ohiug
but an iDtlainud condition Of The mucous
surfaces.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by cntnrrh)
that cannot be cured by ilails Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. freq
f. j. CHENEY u CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggl,ts. 75c.
Halls Family Iill, are the best.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
CAR SIDING AT
W0RKH0USE.

At the meeting Of tha trustees OF the
New Castle county workhouss yesterday
1t WAS decided to put In siding from the
line Of the Peoples Railway company to
the side entrance OF the building SO that
prisoners may be brought from the City
Hail and Court House In Wilmington di :.
| rect to the door OF the workhouse. The
same aiding will also bs used for un load.
Ing freight and supplies which may be
sent to he ins tuition over the trolley
| line.
The work Of laying the siding will be
commenced as soon as an agreement hss
been drawn up by former Judge J. Frank
Ball, who is one Of the trustees, aud Will
liam Hills, counsel for tho railway com
pany.
The Peoples Railway company will now
have car constructed especially for tho
purpose OF carryin prisoners and freight
30 hat 1t VIII not be compelled to Use Us
regular cars for the purpose This will be
an improvement which the public will
greatly appreciate, as there has buen con
slde:able complaint occaslonsd by carry
ing prisoners in cars used for regular pas
sengs!s over the line.
While present at the building yesterday
The trustees made an inspection and found
everything In good condition. The prison
ers ate dinner while the tru were
present and they were pleased with the
order which prevailed during the entire
meal.
1t was intended to open the quarry OF
the institution yesterday, but the weather
was bad and 1t is likely thatth work of
qnarrying and breaking stone will com
msnce to day. Tho mon who are to make
trousers will not he able to go to work for
some time, az there has been some delay
in receiving machinery. 1t will bs but a
short time, however, when thi, branch OF
work will be commenced.
The men who are confined in the insti
tuition arc anxious 10 90 10 work. Some
Of them have an ids, that ths tims off
for good behavior begiDs from the time
that they 20 to work, but rs u matter of
fact it began il begins when they enter
the institution. There has been somei
discussion as to just how much timo is
allowed off a man with long term and
the law on tho subject appears to be OBJ
Rcure' The trustees have not yet con.
siuered this subject, bu 1t is the belief Of
most Of them that the intent of tho law
is-t0 Hive tho man who behaves himself
the largest possible time of under he
law for each year for which they have
bOen sentenced. SO far tn re has not
been n violation Of the rule, at he work
house by any of the prisoners. Two more
women prisoners arrived at the work.
house yesterday
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
COLOMBIA PEACEFUL
Government Triumph Seemi
Nearly Complete.
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SENT OUT
American Marines still Conduc
Trains Across the Isthmus. but
Guard Has Been withdrawn
From Hallway Ollcen.

~ COLON. Dec. 4.--According to new!
Just received here. the interior Of thu
country ia almost entirely quiet Only
Z few scattered and insignificant in
surgent bands are here and there wag
! Ing guerrilla warfare. This causes the
government no anxiety.
The triumph of the Colombian Con
! seryative government on the isthmus
Will doubtless intellectually strengthen
the governments hands. A peace com.
mission composed of Fl0rencio Arose.
ulena. representing prominent Liberals
of Panama: Manuel Amador, repre-.
sentihg the Colombian government,
ahd General de Ia Rosa. secretary to
the ihs'lrgent general Domingo Diaz,
>who Will act as guide, has already
started for the interior to obtain an
interview with Generals Diaz and Lu-
81 and to induce them to give up the
struggle and return to Panama. Senior
Amador Is empowered to grant rea SON.
able terms to General Dlaz In the name
Of the government. The peace com.
missioners were expected to return to
Panama yesterday. 1t is already ru-
.nored, however. that Generals Diaz
and Lugo are about to surrenAsr
The best element of the Liberal par
~ In Panama say they would prefer
the present Conservative government
to a Liberal government If the latter
u brought about by the Liberal gen
eral Porras. for, they assert, Porras
lights not for true Liberalism, but for
purely selfish ends.
Z The guard of American marines
which has been stationed in front of
the offices Of the railrond company
here has been withdrawn. A small de-
tail Of marines still accompanies the
passenger trains across the isthmus.
Both ends Of the isthmus are quiet and
orderly.
Among the prominent persons killed
on the government side during the re-
cent engagements on the isthmus were
Colonel Manuel Pachon, Captain Da-
mlan Espinosa, Lieutenant Julio Ra-
mos. Major Molinares and Everardo
-Paredes. Captain Ferro and I.ieuten-
ant Chevalier Ramos were gravely
wounded. General Francisco Castro,
Lieutenant Colonel cobos and Major
Huertas were slightly wounded
The total number of killed and
wounded on both sides is estimated at
about 400.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
A Hereford Won the-Prize,

CHICAGO, Dec. A Hereford is
the grand champion Of nll breeds in
the fat cattle division of the interna-
tional live stock exposition this year.
Chief interest for breeders centered
In the winner of the grand champion
ship for steer Or spayed heifer of the
show. There were three competing
breeds. Hereford, Shorthorn and An.
gus, but In the final Judging the Short
horns were elimna ted. The winning
animal is Woods Principal. a pure
bred .yearling shown by George p.
Henry Of GOodenow. Ill. This animal
weighed l, ,G45 pounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
WILMINGTON THEATRE.
THE REAL WIDOW BROWN,

''rhc Real Widow Brown" at
tracted large audiences at the vii.
minglon Theatre again yesterday
afternoon and night, and good i'm
preston created on the opening
night was enchanced by last
nj hts presentation As musi.
cal farce "The Real Widow Brown
will rank with the best productions
out this season, aud the spcclsities
which the present company in.
troanccs are Il decidedly pleasing
lcatnre. With enough plot TO iu-
teres, and enough singing and
daucing TO keep one in Il good hui.
NOR, the piece may be SAID to ba
one OF the most entertaining plays
OF the kind that has yet appeared
at the house.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Wire Thieves At. Work.

Media, December 2 Sam I Dasher
William Henry Shrode and Edward
Ropey pleaded guilty to-day to steal.
Ing copper wire from the Western
Union Telegraph Company, along the
West Chester turnpike.
A strong effort was made through
counsel, by letters from prominent
men in the State, to prevent the de.
PENDANTS from going to jail.
Judge Johnson said tie crime was
too serious and too important TO the
county at large to go unpunshed.
The headquarters OF the thieves
was at Third and Paramount avenue,
Philadelphia.
Dasher was sentenced to two years
and six months in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, and Shrode and Eoncy we're
sent to the Huntingdon kelvrmatorf.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Railroad Gets Verdict,

The jary ia the case o! the Wilmington
and No IherI Railroad Company against
William b. Clerh in Superior Court
vtsleruuy afternoon gave II verdict for Il 3
SsT..I against Mr.. Cjeek, represon ing
the IriucipA nnd interest of four notes
gwen by tho George II. Mccall Company
AMI gunran eed by Mr.. Clerk, who wa,
pre- ldeut ol the company before 1t became
in-oivent The note, were given . pay
tna th :gei furfIei,h tand coal haul ri by
Ino ra!i..ad company for the Mccall
Company and their payment was person.
ally Guaranteed Wy Mr.. Clerk, when the
rnllru.u officials demanded some guarun
toe OF pay yment before they would haul
ny more coal or freight The jury gave
It's vor lict without leaving tho conrt
Room,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Free Of Duty Now.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt Is stated
at the war department that the de-
cisions of the United States supreme
court In the insular eases do not call
for any change in the existing tariff
arrangements in the Philippines. and
1t is not even deemed necessary to is
sue instructions to the civil governor
of the Islands on the subject as a con-
sequence Of the decisions. The secre-
tary of the treasury has issued to col.
lectors of customs In the United States
a telegraphic order directing them to
admit free of duty goods imported
from the Philippine Islands.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
To Enjoy Chrlstnins nt Havana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Alt the re-
quest Of Governor General Wood Of
Cuba the itinerary of the north Attain
tic squadron has been changed so as to
have the squadron at Havana during
the Christmas holidays. from Dec. II
to 70. BY that time General Wood
will have returned to Havana. and he
wishes to extend special courtesps TO
the officers and men Of the fleet dur
ing the holiday season.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Heavy Snow In DOxtON.

HOSTON. Dec. 4.-The heaviest
snowstorm for 80 early In the winter
season for years excepting the famous
November gale of 1893 covered New
England last night. 1t came out Of the
northeast with the wind fully forty
miles an hour. While Maine has had
slsighlng for fortnight and the fields
Of New Hampshire have been white
for some time, the storm Is interest
ing to people In this part of Massachu-
estts because an old fashioned New
England winter almost had been for
gotten. The indications are for two
feet Of snow.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Croker Retires Jan, I,

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Richard Gro
kcr at the Democratic club practically
announced his retirement as the lead
er of Tammany Hall after Jan. l.
Mr.. Croker's remarks, showing that he
had for some time contemplated this
action. We're brought about through
published report to the eff 1T that a
movement was OH foot to make Ed.
ward NJ. Shepard the Democratic lead
or of this state and probably Il can.
dldate for the govcrn0rShip next year.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-04
Save "A DpSturS iiiII.

We often hoar the remark made by par.
ents TINT anything is good enough for the
children they want 10 con mixtures. Ne
SAY that ths best IA no too good for the
children II you want candies that you
cannot cat. buy cheap candies II you
want uutH lous goods made Of he best
cocoa's. sugars aud llayors buy the good
candies
Our candles are known for nineteen
years. We put up tho boat % cent mix
tura that can be made for the money, Our
tailes are superior. You know that. Our
carames are made from tho best; our pop
corn crispis delicious, made fresh every
hour George l., Ferguson, l3 f. Second
street, Wilmington, Del, u2jt