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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25
IN THEATRICAL BUSINESS AGAIN

Archie Cox. Formerly Manager of
the odeon, Treasurer of New
Orleans Vaudeville House.
Word from New Orleans that has been
received in this city is to the effect that
Mr.. Archie Cox, formerly of MARSHALL
town and at one time, several years
ago, manager of the Odeon theater, is
again in the theatrical business and is
at present threasurer of a vaudeville
theater of the louisiana city. Mr.. Cox's
mother, Mrs a. Il. Cox, is living with
her son in New Orleans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-25

At late hour the scare created
among few of the republicans early in
the day by the noise made by the Jones
forces had subsidized considerably espe-
c;ally when it became apparent that
Getz was holding his support in the
First and Fourth wards and that no In
roads were being made in the quiet
Sears vote.
AS the day advanced the republicans
became more confident in the First and
the Speers workers claimed at o'clock
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
PORTRAITS OF MAYORS.
Presented to Council by Henry G.
Conrad.
Pictures OF Nicholas G. Williamson
and John M. Turner Added to
Clty's Collection.

Two more portraits Of former mayors
Of Wilmington have been added to tho@t
already hanging On the walls Of Mayor
Fishers Office in The City Hull. They
are those of Nicholas &. Williamson and
John NJ. Turner and were presented to
.he city at the meeting of City Council
last night, by former City Solicitor Henry
q. Conrad.
In presenting the portraits MIR. 'onra''
gave Il brief history of each of the sub
jects. Mr.. Williamson WAS the first
mayor Of the city, being chosen for th'
position in 1894 lie was til" first alder
man and also the second mayor. II"
was postmaster of Wilmington for iwcn-
ty-thrce years. He died in 1913.
Mr.. Turner was for many years Il
member of | ouncl and at one time was
president of Council When Mayor Vim
cent G. Gilpin died in 1868, as president
of Council Mr.. Turner succeeded him.
lie died in 1873.
Mr.. Conrad said the city now has all
but six portraits Of former mayors Of
Oh" city and that he hoped the VOL:
Of collecting them would go ON until all
sre secured. lie said he would aid IN
Gny way he could in getting those that
src lacking.
On motion of Mr.. Smith City Solicitor
Jrinllardt accepted til" portraits On lac
! If of the Mayor and Connrl. A ris
/ . vote of thanks was rendered MIR.
| ,nrad for the gifts, ON motion Of Mr..
.nith.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
Y.M. O. A. RECEPTION.
Building Thrown Open to Many
Visitors Yesterday.
Various Departments Inspected.
Exhibition of Work Of the Edu-
cational Glasses.

An open house to the men Of Whining
ton was held ut the Young Mems CHRIS
tiup Association yesterday afternoon ana
evening. 1t was the first Y. Nj. q. "A.
reception Of the season and many people
ayailcd themselves of the opportunity to
INSPECT the building. All We're much
pleased to note the homc-like appearance"
and the many comforts and attractions
which the association affords for young
men. Never before did the \. NJ. q. a.
offer so much to young men ana mat
the efforts Of the officers of the assocIh-
ton In making many improvements is
appreciated is evident from the big i'll
crease in the membership.
The following young men members OF
the reception committee met the visitors
at the door and showed them through
the building: Richard Mclaughlin.
chairman; Archibald l.umis, Charles
Link, William j. Kenton. Robert Fen
messy. W. II. Spence. Charles Malone
and r. s. Glover. In the afternoon til"
visitors included many women. who in
spectrd the various departments. All OF
the rooms were beautifully decor'A n
with palms and potted plants. There was
music by the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra aEl
refreshments were served to all.
One Of the most interesting depart
ments to the visitors was the educational
department There We're many comment
able expressions for the good work being
done in this department. Last night tn"
educational wo,k was exhibited in the
rooms on the second floor The cxhibl-
ton of the work of the mechanical draw
ing class was a feature. Last year
there were 81 scholars in that class alone.
George l.. Norris is the instructor in
mechanical drawing.
The association is to give another
mock trial in the Grand Opera flors"
on October 10Th, which is to he breHrh
of promise suit. 1t promises to bo even
more successful than the one held last
year.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
CASES IN
|. CITY COURT

Before Judge Churchman 10 the
city court this morning. William
Fitzpatrick, William Shields and
John Crow were charged with tres
pass. George Mccall testified that
he has a stable at No. 100 Mary
land avenue. A number Of young
meu 60 there at night and accord.
ingly hereportedthe matter to the
police. The fine was 50 aud costs.
Harry Smith. John Dutton, Oscar
Humbel and James Patterson were
charged with disorderly conduct.
Charles Weisman testified that
the young men create considerable
disorder on the corner OF Fourteenth
and French streets. The fine was
81 and costs 10 each case.
Dis sorderly conduct was the
charge against Nellie Hambrig ht.
Officer Wintrup testified having
picked up her child at Front and
Madison streets. He got her at
Front and Harrison streets aud
when they went upto the house she
struck the child aud slapped the
officers face. Several witnesses
gave corroborative testimony. The
case was held up and the physi.
c,aus will examine her as the wo.
man 10 believed to be partly dc.
mented.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
Killed by Explosion,

Newark. n. J Sept 20. Six men were
killed and twelve seriously injured by
the explosion Of IL gas tank ut tho plant
of the Essex and hudson Ga. company at
Front and LON mbardy streets, mt 9 O'Clock
this afternoon. The shock was hoard for
m"ry blocks and great pieces OF the solid
st"ei sides of the tank ntw over the roofs
"f houses n tho nOigh boz hood or fell into
tho Pn,. aic River, 2t1 yards away.
OTTO Neumann. Tho day foreman, and
William Meyers and Morris kirscb, two
work men, eutered ono o. the large, empty
Gns tanks ms afternoon with the inten.
ton of cleaning the inside. They were
ovorcoms by the lingering fumes, and vol
nn esrs were called for. Nine work men
roe Donted promptly und four of those
climbed over tho sides of he tank to res
cue no untortunates. The other vOun.
'eers ATTEMPTED, 10 remove u mGuLoIs
plate from the side OF the tank. and in
sta ting the rivets u spark set fire 10 tho
gas aud tho awful explosion followed.
Thomas Bunker, tho superIntenjent
was 10 charge Of Tho rescue gnng. He
lives In Philadelphia, but hal ,en board
ting al No. 6s Pnrk place. He wns fright
fully cut about he face and hands,
and WAS hurried to st. Michners Hospi-
tnl. One of the man was blown into the
river. Three others were dissin bo wleu by
pieces OF flying iron.
Fire followed tho explosion and every
thing OF an inflammable nature was con
sumed, which added horror to the explo-
sion. Two alarms were sent out. aud ut
the same time~ every ambulance In tho
city was called to tho scene. A complete
list of he names Of the injured cannot he
sscured' FOR some OF the men are SO badly
hurt that no other efforts are being made
except to save their livss, Two OF tue in.
jured will probably die during the night.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
LEAGUE. CON-.
YENTl0N,

Dover, DEL, Sept. 26.-The annu-
al convention of the Dover District
Epworth League will be held in Fed
eralsburg, Nd, on October % And "a
Professor Wesley Webb announces
tine following program for the occa-
sion.
Thursday afternoon Devotional
exercises, conducted by the Rev. J.
w. Fogle Of WDliston, Md. reports
and appointments of committees;
Round Table, conducted by the Rev.
Charles l.. Mead, D. d., Of Newark,
N. j., president Of the Second Dis
trict Generel Conference League.
Evening" O'Clock, social hour, IN
charge Of the loca! chapter; s-l5, ad.
dress by DR.. Mead.
Friday mornings. 30, Sacramen-
tai service, conducted by the Rev. 4.
c. Atkins Of Harrington; symposium
"The Departments OF League Work.
Mrs. f. Z. Atkins OF Harrington; T.
N. Rawlins, Seaford; "Faithfulness
of committecs,;;' Mrs. h. Davis, Fed.
eralsbusg; missionary Work, - Pro.
fessor f. Cross Of the Wilmington
Conference Academy.
Afternoon Temperance" the
Rev. Alfred Smith. b. D., of Dover;
"The New Century and the Epworth
League, the Rev. J. L. Richards,
Denton, Mo. "Model Junior League
Miss Elena Davis, fredericksburg, Md.
Eyening--.Installation OF officers,
conducted by the Rev. G. S. Baker,
d. d., presiding elder of Dover dis.
trict; address, Rev. Samuel MacBur-
ney, d. D., Of Philadelphia; conse-
Grafton service in charge Of Dr. Smith
The officers of the district are
President, Professor Webb: first vice
president, Mrs. NJ. E. Curtis, lar.
rington; second, Miss s. J. Hall, Nil.
ford; third, Mrs. Mary W. Clark,
Georg etown: fourth, Miss Mary p
Warren, Bethel; secretary, George E
Stengle, Georgetown: treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Nuttle Andersontown, Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
DATES FOR BOWLING.
When and Where the Local Tourna'
ment Will be Held.

The Wilmington City Bowling League
has selected the following dates for the
games Of the tournament which is to
begin Oh November lth and end on March,
10th.
Young Mems Christian Association,
on the home alltyS-Wilh the Knights
of Columbus, November l4th, January
I'd and February 18th; with Wilmington
Bicycle Club, November 2lst. January
9th, and February 2Oth; with Young
Mems Republican cAlh, December 5ti,,
January 10th and February 2iih. Away
from homc-Wih the Yourg Mems Re-
publican Club NoveIurer nh, February
9Th and March goth: with the Knights oe
Columbus. December Eth. January 2"rd
ani March 9th; with the Wilmington
Bicycle Club, December 18th January
30tn and March 1yh.
Santa Maria Council Knights Of &C.
lumbus, AT larnc--Witl the Wilmington
Bicycle Club, November 18th. February
9Th and March Goth, with Young Mems
Christian Association, December 18th,
January 23rl and March 9Th; with Young
Mems Republican Club. December 10th,
January Both and March 18th. Away
from home-With Young Mems Chris
ton Association. November 14th, Janu-
nry End. and February 18th: with the
Young Mems Republican Club, Novcm-
brr 2lst, Ian,lary 9Th and February 29th:
with tine Wilmington Bicycle Club. De-
ccmlcr 5th, January 10th and February
eth.
Young Mems Republican Club, at
home With the Young Mems Christian
Association, November 7th. February
18th and March Goth: with the Knights
of Columbus, November 21st, January 9th
and February 20lh; with the Wilmington
Bicycle Club, december 12l!, January .
2Srd and March 9Th. Away from home,
with the Wilmington Bicycle Club. No |
vember 14th, January Bud and February
18th: with the Young Mems Christian
Association. December 5th, January 16th
and February eth, with the Knights of
Columbus. December 18th, January 30th
and March 18th.
Wilmington Bicycle Club, at home
November l4th. January 2nd and Feb
'uary 18th; with the Knights of Colum-
,us. December 9th. January 10th and
27th: with the Young Mems
Christian Association. December 10th.
January Goth and March 18th. Away
rom home-With the Knights of Colunl-
,us. November 7th. February 9Th ard
darch Goth: with the Young Mems Chris
ian Association, November 21st, Jauu-
Try 9th and February Goth; with the
1ouns Mems Republican Club. Dccem-
'er 18th. January 23rd and March 6tn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
RAILROAD. 81
RAILROAD.

Schedule In effect May 49, 1901.
An trains illuminated with Pintsro
Trains Ieave wilmington, Delaware Ave
NV 81 s'.SSG YSkk' !s' week day. ye,. "a.
! I!t'$i,:s, WI ~ ' sss - n 's fssy.,
is tRsy., 'is him,,ss sS q ~ r. sss' es' p ''ss e. H
$50. $50. III, 800, .sss. 10 81. IL s. a, ~
Il R 3 ~ ss H. r. .,5 x z Z Royal s h!c,,.ss
a.i5, = g, Sis tRo, al Limited,; SIS, IL
>, .%l 4 H AS: \; : %ssR 4 GAYS So $50 - an
;I a. iss :lIss p m M !.s esndsys g s. &C. &c 81:
A!Is,'c !s # c',y yse. S qsys; ,s - s .sss
s9pdsys Gsne sy ' Hssk snd '1s Gsvs g 10 81 ia
m. 'l2., '2a6 and '3os, p. m. Sunday
10 m. '2;a6 p. m .3
Sea ISIS Is (, CITY week days, $50 a. ~
,l2.is' '.SS and 'S59 y. m, Sundays, IL
Baltimore and Washington. week days. !
S s15 So SO 'lle1 1Rovs a. III 1aniisa 1lsSs ~
o: nv :sss E n !os s!aesys as IN koysi H Llml,.1 n@
s.55. .sa. 'lols p m. Is
ss s5s F F. M M sanSas sa1S ssesRHs osRHy sunday s0'
'll.0l M 'l256. Sl9. "57, SIP, s1Oi1
r. IN. sundays, .4ls, 'sN, s.o5 a. n,
S2 So, AS SIS, s4o, 'l016 p m.
Pittsburg, week days. .s04, a. IN, An
TolS p. M Sundays. 1904, a. m, N.R
Chicago. daily; .sa a. m, .4s5 p.n n
Cincinnati and St. Louis, s4lS q. nj
~ 56 and 'lol6 p. m: daily.
Singerly accommodation. week days
5b6 m; s;1s 6.lo. p. m. Sundays, sos I
Sgo E m Sundays as 2; m. a,..,-..
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for Baltimore. week days. 2.46 p. N
Landenberg, week days, $40 a. m, AF9
$50 p m. Sundays 80 a. m, 656 p. n =
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for WI
mI,inston. {, week days; 'ss5: ESQ; Tso; 'ioA
$50. '54s tRoyal Limited), 5.55J 635, IN
90, III .35 p. m. Sundays. 1916, r. 30 Se
and II % a m. 'I22O. '1.37. Las AA
SIS tRoyal Limited. SIS. '7.3O, TAO, 90
10 30 p, m.
Delmsrvia Telephone No. 193 =
Rates to western points lower than ~
anv other line.
T. 4. MILLER. Passenger Agent WI
b B. MARTIN, Man. Of Pass Trafao.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
FOR THE WEST

TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA.
TION. PHILADELPHIA,
$40 a. IN. daily. pittsbuSg, Chicago, Gin
ing Carr.
10 % a. m, daily. for Plttsburg and Chi
cago. tNo coaches to Pittsburs) Linn
,o TED ts to two Buffet I ParIor H Cars
Chicago. Cleveland, Toledo. Cincinnati.
Louisville and St Louis. Dining Car. :,
u 5 p m. daily Pittsburg and Cleveland.
Vile tvia CincinnatiS, Indianapolis, and
St Louis. Dining Car)
s25 p. m. PittsburE, Columbus, In.
dianapolis Louisville md st. Louis
$50 p. m daily Pittsburs and Chicago:
for Toledo, except Sunday
ll,o5 p. m daily PittsburS, Cincinnati.
and Cleveland
II 20 p. m, daily, Pittsburg, and Chicago
daily for Knoxville via Shena ndoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland, except Sat.
urday
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
VIII 90 To Chester.

There will lie large number of the
mem bers and friends Of The Jr. 0. U. A,
NJ. GO to Chester to morrow 20 take part
IN tho ceremonies Of the dedication of the
new High School at that place. The dele
CATION will go by special trolley cars
which will leaveEiR hthand Market about
o'clock will be headed by tho Philhsr-
monte Band and the Brunswick Fife and
Drum Corps. The Jr O. U. A. M, of
Ga ester will have charge Of the ceremon.
les and have nsked the Board Of Trade to
allow them to name the school. II this
privelege Is granted them they will name
1t the Mckinley School In honor tf tho
late President. ....-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
WILMINGTON THEATRE,

"Down and tp,' the attraction at the
Wilmington Theatre for the balance Of
the week serves to simply portray the
ups and downs Of Mr.. Doul,y Down, an
aSpirant for political honors. In his
character George Hickman is seen al his
best, and those who remember this vrnl,.-
mans work on former occasions with
different attractions will doubtless recall
the comparison TO Johnny hay. of "Ihr
Rays in Il Hot Old Time. The SUP
pulting company consists of the two
Hickman brothers, Harry and Paul,
Harry Rose, and many others. The
comedy will be presented here in the
sam" careful manner regarding detail
that has characterized its success in the
leading cities.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
Real Estate Tranafer.

The Following sales Of real estate have
taken place during the past few days, A
property on the east side of Cedar street
rs feet north of Anchorage, by Stephen
Mrdoski to William Miller. for $1,000:
north side of Chestnut street, west of
Broome. by James A. Dillon to Edward
Boyle. for $40; southwest corner 'f
Twenty-fourth and Madison streets, by
l.. Scott Townsend to the Creston Land
and Improvement Co., for sl,2bS; west
side of Market, south Of Thirteenth, by
Anne Parrish to William 4. Barr, for
$2.100: north side Of Nandever avenue,
west of Pine street, by Joseph l.. Car
penter, Jr.. ct al, to Catharine Nc
lntirc, for $23l.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
LAND DECIDED TO CITY.
triangular Plot at Thirteenth and
Franklin streets

After working for sometime Cliy
,nciln,un Hamilton Stewart ha' sue
died in having the triangular plot at
.n,trrnlli and Franklin streets decided
the city. AT last nights meeting of
lnril Mr.. Stewart presented Il rnm-
.nication from city Solicitor lt'Iniiar'il
ing that the plot, which WIS formerly
g., ned by the heirs of james Brad
4: .,l had been drrh'I to the city.
ihr expenses of The transfer w"r" $3.50.
| ~ matter WAS referred to the law and
* committees for final action. Tn"
| 1T has not been kept in good condition
sometime hut now that il is the
- rcrty of the city il will l." h'pt i'll
l., itcr shape.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
MIX Dealers to Have a Meeting,

A meeting of the retail and wholesale
milk dealers doing business in Whining.
ton will be held at II O'Clock tomorrow
morning in the Union Republican head.
quarters in the third story of the Central
National Bank Building. at the northcas,
corner of Fifth and Shipley streets. at
which matters of interest to the trade
will be discussed. 1t is understood an
effort will be made to arrange uniform
schedule Of charges during the winter.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
Injured BY Trolley Car.

Colonel A. J. Wooirnan OF No. zoos
Psnn,ylvnnia avenue was injured on Wed
board a Peoples Railway car ut Spvent tn
aud Market. Mr.. Woodnan Ind Just
grAsped tho hand holds Of the car aud had
one foot on the running board when the
conductor. who did not sas him gave the
moturMan the bell to start, the car aud.
denly plunging forward knocked his foot
from the running bonrd. Hanging ON to
the hand holds he wa. dragged across
Market street before the car could be atop
ped. He was badly bruised and hia
CLOTHES toru, but pluokily cllm bed into
the car and continued on his wy home.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railway Express 646 p. m.
daily sleeper to Port Tampa. Augusta.
Memphis and New Orleans; 738 . m.
daily sleepers to New Orleans, Macon,
Memphis. Nashville, via Ashevllc and
Hot SprinRN.
Atlantic Coast Llne.-Express u 13 n m.
daily, seepers to Charleston. Macon and
Port Tampa; !. .05 a, NJ, daily, sleepers ia
Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway S1l p M.
daily, dining car and sleepers to Cincin-
matt
Seaboard Air Line Railway, Express
i3S a. m. daily, slcepsrs to New orleans,
and Jacksonville, "Florda and Metropo.
Titan Limited" 400 p m, daily, sleepers
TO Jacksonville and Atlanta.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27

At the Opera House on Wcdnes-
day night the attraction will be
David Belascc $ comedy Naughty
Anthony" Its first production was
at the Herald Square Theatre in
New York City, where it ran for 100
nights to enormous houses. 1t is a
iarce comedy. pure AMI simple,
and its success every where places
il IN the same money making class
as MIR. Belanco's "Zaza' and the
"lleart Of Maryland" The ompany
is fine one. headed bv Marie Doro
Anna Held S successful rival, and is
claimed TO be the prettiest comedi-
enne on the stage. Naughty An
thony' IS one Of the big attractions
OF the season. 1t played to $2a
seat in New York. II Will be given
here at popular prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
D0CKSTADER S,

Harry l.eCIalr the portear char.
acter comIIue. continues 10 be il
leading feature OF the bill at Dock.
stader $ this week. He is very clever
and has received large share of
the applause at every performance.
The bill from beginning to end is
excellent and Is deserving OF the
big patronage it nas been accorded.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27

II has been commented nIOn by those
who have read the announcement rcIa-
tlv, to the production of the new musical
comedy, "l'apa's Baby" in which Wat
Oh. Hulchinys and Edwards are featured
this season hy Manager Fred Il. Wright
that no mention has been made of til;
story of the play in detail. This is Sald
to br due to tn fact that the first AZ,
contains Il situation which is Il distinct
surprise, and which the author brings in
by the Use of entirely unexpected metn-
DDS. This situation is. of course, pIo.
ducti,e Of Il big laugh and its valu" is
therefore enhanced by secrecy. The de-
v"l"rnrnt of the plos, for This piece j.,
declared to possess such thing, hinges
directly upon thu first act situation. hence
thc mystery with which the story Is sur
rohnd'a. Manager Wright has provided
Il +, very strong acting and singing COM
rHiiy for Ibis production, w!icn will be
seen at til" Grand Opera House next
Monday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
COpying Ninth Ward IsOnka.

The books Of the assistant asSrsSorS.
30 have rnnplcirh the nssrSSmrnt ia
Ninth ward, are now bring CAPPED
Il in nhun, two weeks the board Of
yiSion of assessment and Appeals. vii!
sirct with the aS>cSS0rS to make Il com
carlson of the new and the old nsscsS-
b pnis IN that ward. The HsSis'nn, as
SCISSORS are making good progress with
heir work in the Seventh ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
JOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET
Governor Hum to he Urged to An.
point a Magistrate,

1t is likely that meeting of the joint
committee Of tn" Union Republican and
Regular Republican First District Com
mittres will be held in short time to
urge upon Governor Hum the appoint.
mrnt of successor to Magistrate Prit-
chett. Magistrate Pritchctt'S term began
in 1893 hut he was appointed to fill the
uneXpIred term of Charles McWhortcr.
which would have expired last December,
why Magistrate I'ritchrtt is permitted
I" remain III office does not seem to he
known and it is held that his term ex-
pred in -ccembcr.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27

Good PLAYS areoften ruined bv in
ier'or ACTORS, 80 protiting by this
experience, Manager Henry c.
Jacobs hasengaged for "The Power
OF Truth" one Of the strongest CON-
panIes ever appearing in melo.
drama and comprise such well
known people as Claude Brooke,
formerly known as stage director.
having been with "The Christian"
for the past four seasons, "The
Power OF Truth" comes 10 the Wi
minston Theatre. the first three
nights Of next week. matInees Tues.
day and Wednesday.