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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
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A special despatch last night from
Niagara Falls states that superinten.
dent Of the Fire Alarm and Tele-
graph J. w. Aydon Of this city, has
been elected member of the Execu-
tive committee Of the International
Association Of Municipal Electricians,
whose annual convention adjourned
yesterday.
Other officers elected were: presi.
dent, A. S. Hatch, assistant superin-
tendent of public lighting of Detroit;
vice presidents, Walter M. Petty,
superintendent Of fire alarm, Ruther-
ford, N. j.; W. Crane, city electri-
clan of Erie, Pa, w. A. Barnes su.
perintendent of fire alarm Of Bridge.
port, Conn.,, and A. c. Ferr, superin-
tendent of fire alarm Of Atlantic
City; secretary, Frank P. Foster, su.
perintendent Of fire alarm of Corning,
n Y; treasurer, Adam Bosch, SUI
perintendent Of fire alarm of New.
ark. N. j.
The new executive committee Is
composed of J. W. Aydon, of vii.
mington Frank A. Boyd, of Balti-
more; ". II. Thompson, Of Rich.
mond, Va; M. W. Mead, Of Pitts
burg; NJ G. Garfield of Grand Rap.
ids, Mich; G. +. Mcdonald, Of Otta-
wa, Canada: W. Y. Elicit, of Elmira,
N. Y.
Mr.. Aydon is now in Buffalo attend.
ing the Exposition, and expects to
return to this city on Sunday.
The convention, 1t is said, was one
OF the most successful ever held by
the ass Ociaton.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
NATURAL HISTORY.

The pouch of pelican Is large
enough to contain seven quarts of wa
ter.
For mountain climbing camcls are
very inefficient and seldom used in
Abyssinia and other mountainous cuun
tries.
Sparrows begin housekeeping very
expeditiously. A pair of them will
build nest and furnish 1t with an egg
inside of "a hours from the time when
the site was selected.
The female red grouse is said to vary
its dress according to surroundings. 1t
Is a fact worth remembering that the
red grouse occurs in no other part Of
the world but the British isles.
No one has been able to give a salts
factory reason for the formato adopt
ed by the wild duck or mallard In
flight. The birds arrange themselves
In two conversing lipes, like huge V,
the leader occupying the point.
The ostrich is descendant of
genus of bird which in prehistoric times
attained an enormous size. In the al
Iuvial deposits Of Madagascar evidence
has recently been found to show that
ostriches IA and Is feet in height once
lived on the island.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
The Life Line In Ones Hand.

There are three prominent lines in
the palm-the line Of life, that of the
head and the heart line.
The line Of life begins on the inner
boundary Of the palm, about midway
between the thumb and the forefnger.
If we imagine the left hand to be a
map. with the fingers pointing north,
this line runs toward the southeast,
then curves toward the south and in
some hands curves finally toward the
southwest. 1t thus skirts the base or
"uprise' of the thumb. known as the
uprise Of Venus. If II is deep. broad,
Of good color and extends nearly or
quite to the wrist and If the rest of the
hand indicates vitality and checrful-
ness, the subject may be expected to live
to green old age: he has Il good dispo-
sition and the qualities which good
health and good temper usually create.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
COLUMBIA
CHOSEN,

New York, Sept 4.-From a pri.
vate source, which is most relia bic,
it was learned tonight that Colum.
bia has been chosen to defend tho
American Cup
In consequence Of this decision
there will be no race to-day. The
Cup Committee, after several days
OF serious debate, and after the
most careful aud critical analysis
Of all the facts and conditions, &.
nally came to the conclusion that It
would be unsafe 10 choose Constitu-
tion. !
1t was decided that there is not
sufficient time in which to overcome
what they term the Constitution q
"cranklness. Thesame excellent
authority, it is stated. says that
the members of the Cup Committee
frankly believe the coming series
of races with Shamrock II will bs
v:ry Gloss, but Columbia . improved
form and the splendid work Of her
crew inspire them with confidenca
that sheswill successfully defend
The cup a second time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
BIG PRICES FOR ANIMALS.
A Small sized Fortune Needed to
buy = Giraffe.

Because of the difficulty Of getting 1t
to America and of keeping it alive aft
er il arrives good giraffe is quoted at
$1,000.
Next to the giraffe in the aristOcracy
Of cost come the rhinoceros and the
hippopotamus, worth from $1,000 to
$1,000 each. If u dealer could breed
these animals. he could get rich, but
the big mammals rarely breed In cap
tivity. About the only place in America
where hippopotami have been known
to raise their young is in the mcnag-
eric in Central park, New York.
A chimpanZee Of size is worth $1,000,
and when one reaches the intelligence
of the late Mr. Crowley, Chico or Jo-
hanna he is beyond fixed price. The
monkey kind are most uncertain prop
erty The animal man 81 they are
certain to die. But the ordinary ones
can be bought very cheaply.
One can buy nice young baby ele.
plant for $1,000 at times, but a really
good anilpal Is worth from $500 to
$4,000. An elephant does not command
the maximum price because of the
beauty of his countenance. the ele-
gance of his figure, his intellectual en-
dowlnents or his size, but because of
a sweet, sunny disposition. A mean
elephant is about the most evil of liv-
Ing things. Sooner or later he has to-
be killed. usually after he has slain
two or three keepers and done more
damage than he Is worth. OF two ami,
mails Of equally good disposition the
larger and finer commands the higher
price. Of course, but the most magniti-
cent beast with an inclination for mur-
der isn't worth as much as very COM
mon one that Is trustworthy-th that is,
ordinarily 40. for the sweetest TEN.
pered have days when they seem in
spired Of satan.-Junior Munsey.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
PULLMAN CLUB CARS FOR Ths WASH
lNUTO> AND sol ThtRN RAILWAY.

The distinctive feature Of the Washing
ton and Southwestern Nestibulod Limited
OF The southern Railway. in service be-
tween New York 6ni New Orleans Is the
high class Of patronage, The travellers
around the world invariably slato that
they consider this famous train ono Of the
most delightful and luxurious they have
seen. A new feature has been added in
tue way Of Club car for the gcutlomcn
in which they can assemble nnl eD Joy the
delights of agood cigar ana u social chat.
The pleasure Of the lalies has also becn
provided for by placing an observation
car on the train for their especial occu-
pRncy. This train Is now composed ex.
clhsivey of vestibuled Pullman cars with
the exception OF the dining car service
which Is under tho exclusive man ngomsnt
OF the onthcrn Railway, the standard OF
which is superior to amy simiiar service
afforded anywhere in the world
ChH-. l.. Hopkins! District Passenger
Agcnt, southern Railway, SIS Chestnut
st., Philadelphia. Will take pleasure in
furnishing all Information.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
MARRIED AND y
DIDN'T KNOW IT

New York. Sept. 4-Cornelius B.
keteltas. First avenue saloon
keeper, who supposed he had OBJ
tanned a divorce in 1882, has been
served with bill for $685. alimouy.
While the divorce suit was pending
keteltas, who was then in mode ate
circumstances, paid his wife u a
week. He ceased making payments
10 September 1882, when he was in.
formed that decree had baeu
granted in his favor. Since then
he has become wealthy.
A short time ago Mrs. Ketaltaa
began suit to have the accumulated
alimony of 10 years declared a lien
on a farm on Staten Island. owned
by her husband whom she declar.
ed, had failed to obtain a divorce.
A search Of the records has beer
made, but no entry Of a divorce
can be found. The referee ID th,
case was lawyer, whose preseul
address is unknown. Unless be ca
be found Eetaltas probably WI.
have to settle his wife's bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
Bees Swarm In q Store.

Greeusburg, Sept. A hive Of
bees. forsaking their quarters at a
farmhouse, took possession Of the
store OF the Bessemer Coal Com
fany this morning. As the bees
came in the back door and windows
Manager Harry Mcdowell, the
Clerks aud a score OF patrons made
a hasty exi, by the front way.
Al effort was made to drive out
the bees with brooms and brushes,
A barrel Of sugar was placed at
the entrance aud the crowd retired
10 the hillside to await develop.
ments. The bees did not take 10
the sugar, and then a lot Of sulphur
was secured. After a long wait
the fumes drove them out.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.

"When We Were Twenty One.
which comes to the Opera House TO-
night, Is one Of the greatest ,theat-
ricals successes. if not the greatest
in ten years. 1t will be given by a
splendid company. The plot OF the
play is this: Four fast friends
adopt the child OF another man
whom they ALI loved. They are
Richard Carcwe. Terence Nc
Grath. Sir Horace Flumley and
Colonel Miles Grahame. The lad,
now twenty one. is called the Imp,
though his name is Audaine. He is
engaged to a young girl. who. with
her mother, lives with Dick Phyllis
the girl. loves Carewe and he loves
her. but he docs not know his ten.
derness for her is o:her than a
brotherly interest. The Imp, whose
name is Richard Miles Terrence
Audalne. is brought incontact with
woman who performs at a music
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

hall Of the worst type, and she en-.
snares him thinking that he has a
great fortune. She learns that the
lad has nothing but what Dick gives
him, with the Others, and alter
scene in the Corinthian Supper
Club. Of the most thrilling descrip.
ton she sends the boy away away
and leaves with aformer lover. The
tanglet are Strengthened out and
Dick and Phyl come TO their fairy
Kingdom and the four friends are
between tears and laughter, as are
all the people in the audience.
Many plays Of various kinds have
been presented, where the wilfu
conduct Of a misguided girl and
her subsequent sutierings have been
the theme, but it has remained ior
the writer Of this play to take u
young man in his salad days and
show the results of his FOLLY, and
the dangers that beset the path OF
young man. 1t teaches a grand
lesson. No one can be worse for
seeing it. and it may be the means
oI>saving many.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
A WISE WOMAN.

Among the plays Of American
authorship which have found favor
with our Anglo-Saxon cousins, a
few have excelled in point Of criti.
cism and financial returns that
whict is credited TO Wilfred Clarke 6
comedy, "A Wise Woman" This
piece received its initial production
at the Strand Theatre, London,
had a remarkable run there, play.
ing to capacity business for 23S
nights consecutively, during which
period it received the strongest en-
dorsement OF the metropolitan
press, without, it can be truthfully
said, receiving single adverse
criticism. This season "a Wise
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
Reporter Fleming Injured

Moses B. Fleming, OF New Cas-.
tic, a member OF the Every Evening
staff, had his right hand injured
yesterday. This is the first gun.
ming accident OF the season. Yes.
terday afternoon he went to the
marsh below New Castle to gun for
reed birds. He used muzzle load
ing gun, but one barrel was out of
service on account of something he.
ing wrong with the lock. He fired
eleven shots from the LETT hand
barrel and was reloading with
powder, when the heat of the bar
rel ignited the powder and dis
charge followed. The wad struck
Flemngs ndex finger and injured
it severely. He was taken home
where DR.. Black dressed his njur.
les.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
IIain Kills Two Farmers.

Toms River, N. J. Sept, A.
Clark Thompson and Charles
Thompson, two Van HiscvIle
farmers, we've struck and instantly
killed by Central X abroad pass
cnger train at South Lakewood
while Irving from Toms River to
their homes last night. Their
wagon was smashed and the team
OF mules was also instantly killed.
Bystanders say they heard neither
whistle nor bill from the engine,
while the trainmsn say the whistle
was b own and the bell rung for
the crossing, and in this some OF
the passengers on the train join.
The men had attended the open
inG OF the County Court, Charles
Thompson being Juror.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
CAUGHT IN
THE MACHINERY

Chester, Pa, Sept. 5--Nliss jose
phiue Murphy, who resides with
her parents at Sl7 Rose street, had
a most miraculous escape from
terrible death yesterday morning
while at work in the Lincoln Man.
utacturing Company's mills, Nor
ton avenue ABOVE Tenth street.
About 9 o'clock Miss Murphy no.
ticed that the machine at which
she was working was not running
properly. She decided that Il
needed cleaning and in order to do
this work properly, got down on
her hands ana knees, crawled un-
derneath the machinery and after
doing the necessary cleaning and
oiling began to work her way out
again.
When she thought her head had
Cleared the revolving wheels and
shatting, she slightly raised her
seltand then, while uttering piercing
ssPams of pain. was being grad.
uaIly dragged forward again, a
strand Of her heavy hair having
been caught in one OF the whirling
wheels.
AT the first scream, another girl,
who was working behind her aud
had been watching her. threw of
the belt controlling the machinery
and IN a short time Miss Murphy
was drawn to place of safety.
She was unconscious, and in spite
Of DR.. Birds efforts, renamed so
Tor over an hour. She was then
taken home.
Some hair was torn from the
scalp. which is badly cut She
was badly bruised, but her injuries
are not thought serious.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

WE believe that parties can become
corrupt and individual 5 spend more
money than they would ii the tax
payers money was their own and
GENE out OF seir own pocket At
tine same time we ,hUnld Ike the p"u-
pie to take more interest than tney
do in public matters aud keep tab
OH what is going on III our city and
county government. We hetievc
Lhat great Iea Of goou can he done
by a live citizens committee that viii
probe into matters that concern,
Nery tax payer N the city and Coun-
ty and in TACT in tItc state, Every
paper Irrespective OF pojitiCal ANNA.
lions is interested IN tins question
which is being asked at the present
lime that the tax rate he reduced.
The RErl BLI, NN will Jc found on the
right side Of every question or issue
that affects the humbleSt citizen
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
1hQmnSQn. del Items.

S. Cornelin Thompson, wife OF
Joel Thompson. OF Thompson, Del,
who had four Of her ribs fractured
about ten days ago, 10 improving
slowly.
Some seven boys. aged from IA to
ls wears, who ought to have been
at Sunday School got into the truck
patch OF George W. Cloud, who lives
on the farm of John ]. Chambers,
last Sunday afternoon. destroying
large amount Of cantaloupes,
watermelons, tom matoes, etc, for no
other reason than pure mischief, it
10 said.
The lawn party at John T. John.
ston ., on the 2nd inst, was we'll
attenced considering the condition
Of the roads. The proceeds Of the
evening, about $50. we're for the
benefit Of Head OF Chlstiana' Pres.
byterian Church.
Annie Ferguson, wife Of George
Ferguson. Klrkwood. Lancaster
county, has been visiting friends
around Thompson.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
BANKRUPTCY ARGUMENT.

Application was made in the United
States Court yesterday afternoon for IL
rehearing in the bankruptcy case of W.
ID. Armstrong Mackey. The question
was whether the claims of Swift and
Company flied fy {. l.. Ward were suni
cicnl. 1t was alleged that they did not
aggregate $500. Application was -,
made To tile rlainls of Joshua Conner ar,l
two others. Judge Bradford decided that
the claims filed Were NOT sufficient ns
they did 10. aggregate $500. There Will
he Il rch"aring tomorrow, The case was
very complicated. William f. Kurtz,
Il. Irving Handy and former Judge }.
Frank Ball taking part in the dl>cu>Sioll.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
Crane Island.

In Lake Minnetonka. Minnesota, there
is picturesque island which takes Its
habited by man and given over to the
cranes. Generations back these birds
decided upon this spot for summer
resort. AS times went on and the sur.
rounding islands populated no man
had the heart to disturb them, until
now Crane island is pointed out from
passing boats as one Of the curiosities
Of the northwest.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
A CRIMSON KISS.

he was bold carnation
And she sweet, shy rose;
He was as {ed as warm, red vih4
She, white as winter SHOWS.
He lived beside the window,
His home Il jardiniere;
Hers, just above his ardent reach,
A vase Of Sevres ware.
He grew till close beside her
Fle bept his regal head;
She trembed Just little,
But listened while he said,
"Ive dreamed, while climbing upwud,
OF this one moments bliss"
Then pressed upon her petals pure
One long. sweet, crimson kisa
The winsome rose blushed deeply
And whispered sweet and low:
'l've waited all my lifetime, dear,
For this one hour know.
My bold carnation lover,
King Of all flowers thou art;
I'll keep the kiss thou gavest ms
Forever in my hesrtl"
That evening in the twilight
My Lady Leonore
Swept. smiling. through her parlor;
A silken gown she wore.
She bent above the blossom
Her queenly. golden head,
Then called, why. Jack. my white, wAits
rose,
Has changed to burning red!'
Alice A. Allen in New Lippincott.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
At the Opera House commeu cling

At the Opera House commencing
Monday evening. September 9, the
Waite Comedy aud Stock company
opens week s engagement present-
ing that powerful melodrama "The-
Golden Giant Nine" a capital play
with an interesting plot, with all
the scenery and effects. Among
the list OF plays is recognized the
best OF all. new this season and
elaborately presented. "Under
Two Flags" is equal to anything
seen in the way Of high priced at.
traction and is really worth more
than the price of admission charged.
There will be a daily matinee com.
menclng Tuesday. A special feat.
ure this season is the Ladies Grand
Orchestra. Monday evening will
be special mig ht for the ladies.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

THE coming fall trade prom ses
10 be good and the live merchant,
by advertising his wares in the RE-
PUBLICAN, can help 10 swell his
Sales. The wise man does not light
candle and put il under bushel,
and expect any body but himself to
know it. The same thing can be
spplled 10 the merchant who pur
shases By stock OF goods and
tails to let the public know that he
has them OIL sale. The kErrHL.-
can reaches large circle OF read.
ere and is gaining new subscribers
every day, 1t IS one ot the oldest
papers in THIS city and by new and
improved machinery, which will be
installed in a short time ia its
building, IT will give the people
better paper than ever
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
MIX Goes 10,

On Sepembor !, milk went up from 6
to y ceuts quart IN Philadelphia.
lha rise results not from deere. ed
supply but from Il resolution pas cd by
the Philadelphia MIX Dealers Association
and the Phlladelphia MIX Shippers
Union, The executive committees pf these
two organizatio MS decided that tho farm.
or should receives cents instead Of 3 cents
as hitherto FOR ms milk and that the extra
Unu. which he farmer gets and another
extra cent which the denler gets, sh0uld
be paid ry the public
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

CnMrrROLiEF Kelley saws he has
no option in the matter Of marking
oils presented before him as being
correct when the proper vouchers
were given him at the same time
il was not Tor Elm to say whether
the vouchers were honest. without
he knew such TO be act otherwise
than by a protest. with undoubted
proof He might have his doubts
about the bills being lit, but Lack
ing any proof OF fraud, what could
he do but approve them He don't
contract the bills and when they
are properly ordered supposes they
are honest and Just expenditures.
He tries TO do his duty as he took
his oath to perform his office.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

From present indications the Di.
reetbrs OF the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company think that it is wise to sell
the majority Of stock of the, gas
pant. A very generous offer has
been made whereby at least two
thirds of the stock will be purchased
at SIG per share and 81 for the ac.
crued interest per share on the same.
1t is believed that the United Gas
Improvement Company is back of
the scheme to get control of our To-
cal plant. That it is a good offer
the President of the Company and
It's Directors think well enough of it
to address letter of that fact to
every stochholder advising them of
the fact with hint that now is the
accepted time to unload. The took
is largely held by Wilmingtonans
and has been one of the best dividend
payers in the city Of Wilmington and
one of the gilt edge securities of this
city. But we believe the time has
come when such good offer should
DC accepted. With another gas plant
here in opposition to it, it would
without doubt cut down the earnings
OF the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
Numerous holders of the stock only
paid $50 share for their holdings
and have had other additional shares
given to them as a bonus when new
shares were issued from time to time
ny the Company. The stock paws
d per cent on $l00 and IL per cent
on the par value which fact will
make it hard for some of the original
holders to make up their minds tC
part with their gas stock Now is
the acce pied time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
$40 EXCURSION TO pan AMERICAN TX
POSITION,
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad

August $ IA, 20, and "a, sept. 4, TO- 10
and 70. Train leaves Wilmington, uela
ware avenue. y, 80 n. III ulforln. u leli .h.
iul day l9ht ride through the famous Wy.
oming valley. Through Parlur cars,
Tickets good returning seven days. inulu
Ing date Of sule, on all tr ans except
Black diamond Express an Royal Limit
cd
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05
An Active man.

Thomas ]. Moore of Pleasant HILL
Mil Creek Hundred was noticed last week
at the Pomona fair. He is So years Of age
but is still active and takes q deep inter.
est in farming. The men OF today do not
seem 10 be Of the same met.le as those of
forty years ago. Several farmers In talk.
ing over the machinery Of today, agreed
that few men could cradle now as when
they were young men.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

THE Coroner's jury in the tragic c
death Of Samuel NJ. White, the Il.
year.old son Of Samuel j. White,
rendered verdict that the lad came
to his death as a result of gunshot
wound in the neck and exonera ted J.
Garret Reed from all criminal intent.
Young Reed will always have the
death OF his friend and companion to
remind him of the careless handling
OF tirearms that should be put out Of
the reach Of all children. NOBODY
for a minute had any idea but that
the killing of young White was an
accident, as both lads were the best
OF friends and bosom companions.
1t may seem as a timely warning to
Others not to handle firearms without
first being sure That they are not
loaded.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-05

THE Workhouse Trustees have
agreed upon the men to constitute
the guard to look after .the prison.
ere IN that institution. We have
been gwen to understand that the
next whippipgs will be done at the
New Castle all by Sheriff McDan.
iel. He does not feel disposed 10
give up the prisoners unless the
Court decides The natter. Many
persons contend that the prisoners
now serving term in New Castle
iail, will have to be rescnteneed by
the Courl 50 as TO include hard la
Dor when they are removed to the
new penitentiary 10 serve out their
term OF commitments. Sheriff Nc
Daniel will make an effort to retain
the prisoners during the balance OF
his term. 1t Is said the sheriff
knew the prisoners were to be re-
moved when he ran tor the office
and that the law passed by the
Legislature two years ago called
Tor the delivery OF the prisoners as
soon as the Pcntentiary was i'm
ished We are inclined 10 think
that the sheriff will lose the prison.
ers this month.