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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Bees Attack n "Steeple jack"

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 12.-Louis Fl.
Yoerk Of 50 Arlington street, this city,
known as "Steeple Jack" had an en-
counter with swarm of bees at the
top Of the steeple Of the First Presby-
terian church at Wakefield, and his
presence of mind kept him from fall
ing and losing his life. Yoerk was
1870 feet above the ground and was
about to gild the ball at the apex of the
spire. He had slung his scaflold into
position when he accidentally disturb
ell the bees, and they attacked him by
hundreds. The climber began lower
ing himself ut once. but was so badly
stung that he was exhausted when lie
reached the ground. He was taken
home In Il serious condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Had Five ilusbn u d =.

M1DDLETOWN, o., Oct 12.-The
fact has just been developed that Mrs.
Mary Belle Witwer, suspected of be-
ing q wholesale poisOner. has had five
husbands instead Of four. John VIII
lianls whose name has not heretofore
figured In the affair, left two days aft
er the marriage ceremony had been
performed and Is the only one Of the
five husbands living. His present
whereabouts Is unknown Mrs. Wit
wer secured divorce from Williams
on money furnished by Frank Brown,
Middletown paper hanger, who died
some time after his marriage to Mrs.
WitWer
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
80 E, Three Ci,urters Secured.

Dover. Oct 1l-At tho state department.
day certificates Of Incorporation were
granted to The Alabama Coal. Mineral
and Lumber Company. TO acquire mineral
and timber land, in Jackson county. Ala
and whose capital stock Is certified o, $500
UOo The incorporates are bnisness men
OF Roading Pa.
The Delaware Charter, Trust and IT,
lie Guarantee Company Delaware cor
poraion 10 look uf,or the business Of new
~ incorporation companies. and to en-
cnurngs the formation of new concerns for
commercial and professional hIvacenent
wa incorporated with u capital stock of
IS 1000,
The Blackburn Face Brick and lilo Co,
was chartered at tho peti lon Of Cleveland
(Oh!0) business to engage In the manu-
iacture OF all kinds Of brick hollow tile
fire probing aud other building ma or
ial to be made from clay. The capital
stock Is so 900,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
REFORM
HAS STARTED.

For more than a week 1t has been
reported that Attorney General Ward
would make an investigation Of the
acts Of the Street and Sewer De-.
partment and that there was solue
truth in it was confirmed by Mr..
Ward making demand for the books
and they were turned over TO him
today.
The books wanted were all enume.
rated and the summons went so far
as to cali for the delivery of the press
copies of Jhe letters OF the depart.
ment. As soon as Secretary Wiley
read the document he set abort to
comply with the demand.
Tho movement Is being made at
the request of the Committee Of Fif.
ty who will conduct the Investigation
with the aid of the attorney general.
Everything will he given the closest
scrutiny and If the examiners should
find matters that are not clearly en-
pIaincd In the books of the depart.
ment they will call upon the officers
10 make an explanation.
The books would have been turned
over to the attorney-general yes,er-
day but he was not ready to receive
them and Secretary Wiley could not
gather them together In such a short
time. He and the other clerks of
the depar tment were working until
late last evening getting out the
books that Attorney-General Ward
desires first. At the conference be.
tween Mr.. Ward and Secretary Wi.
ley, arrangements were made that
the attorney.general's office would
first examine the books that are need
ed in the daily business Of the de.
partment. SO that the Investigation
would not interfere with the work Of
that branch Of the city government.
Until the attorney general gets
through with these books the depart
ment is practically shut up and all
accounts and records will have to be
made in memorandum form until
they are returned
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12

was being used moro and more generally
as n family remedy.
Ono of tho physii M. a member then
and now Of tho royal staff. in forwarding
copy of the article to the proprietora OF
paines celery compound. enclosed along
and some what technical letter. In which
lie said:
1--WE nre thoroughly convinced that no
remedy yet known affords so cel tain re-
lief from thai class of disorders which
modern conditions OF WORKING and living
now breed, Us your Paiues celery COM
pound"
Ger ainIy one remedy is no better than
another unless ~ accUmplishes moro than
another.
Aud Pane's celory compound Is prcemi
nontly the best r1medy known to medi-
cine Tor tho cure OF ailments that result
from impaired nerves and consequent i'm.
pure blood. The rheumatism. neuralgia
sIeeplcssnes., indigestion, lack Of strength
that bottle OF Pains's celery compound
81 rapidly dispe!s are but temporary con-
dlinns II the relief that this remedy af.
forIs is properly given.
Mr.. II. Il. Croweii. regent OF tho State
University Of kansns, n typical example
Of The strenuous life today, college
graduate with u later masters dogree
from Columbia. who resigns from the
pr, scouting attorneyship of AtchisOn
County after four years to engage in the
grain business with the famous Greenleat
tinker Grain Company. Is ono Of 'he
thousands OF such young men who owe u
debt of gratitude to Puinss colery cum
pound, and to use his own direct words.
found 1t all thai II Ia represented to be-"
When everythr else has failed Paine's
celery compound llihEes the sick we'll. 1t
needs but u single trial to convince!
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
STRENUOUS LIFE
SO 0FTEN KILLS.
Thousands Worn and Sick
in Body and Mind.
New Strength and Life in
One Real Remedy
Ab]est Of All Physicians
Freely Give Advice.

l Is trusr today than over before that
one man Is no bottcr than another unle:s
he doe. more than another.
When. recently, IN the most learned
7 medical review IN London. the organ OF
Tbs nrons English college OF physicians
and surgeons 1t WAS proved by exhaustive
stat tics ,ha. despite tho drain uDon
nerves and blood incident to the modern.
strenuous lifo-despits the fact that dis.
eases Of the nervous system appear cartier
formerly. nevertheless. within the past
five or SIX years The average life Of Aineri-
cans was materially longer than 1t was q
decade ngc-tbe editors Of the review pro.
nounccd it as their firm opinion that this
undoubtedly results in no small degree
from tho discovery IL few years ngo by an
ominent American plyscan Of u positive
cura for diseases Of tho n,ivous system,
which hnd promp ly tesn put within the
reach OF the public in that country. uhd
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
CASES IN
CITY COURT

10 the city court this morning
there was peculiar state of af.
fairs. One Of the witnesses was 50
deaf that the attorney for the de
fense In case Of assault, declined
to cross.examine him. The next
prisoner was deaf and the rumbiing
noise of coal going into the cellar
aud the noise OF carpenters at work
made everything 80 disagreeab'e
that it was pleasing when court
was over.
When the case o! Ray aymond Find.
ley and Earl Smith was called.
Agent Stout asked that Earl Smith
be committed to the Ferris Indus.
trial School.
Flndleys case was continued un.
til Wednesday morning.
Augusta p. Briggs was charged
with acting in disorderly IN an ner.
Ellen ConneIl testified that the de.
fendant was her brother.in.law.
On Wednesd ay he stood on the op.
posIte side OF the street and shook
his first at her. He did swea, at
her. She was 10 the house at the
time. The case was dismissed.
John J. Graham was charged
with disorderly conduct. Officer
Murphy testified that the man
cursed him and Officer Ma.ee.
Graham denied that he used auv
proiane language.
For the defense Alfred F. Currau
testified that he was with Graham
and his wife going down Pine
street aud aid not near Graham
use any bad language. /
Elizabeth Graham. the defend |
ants wife, stated that her husband |
was talking to her and did rot ap-
ply his conversation to the officer
tie did not use proiane language.
The case was dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
PULLMAN CLUE CARS FOR The WASH
INGTON AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The distinctive feature Of the Washing
ton and Southwestern Nestibuled Limited
Ct The Southern Railway. in service be-
tween New York 6nl New Orleans Is the
high cluss of patronage. Tho travellers
around the world invariably state that
they consider this famous tram one of the
most delightful and luxurious thoy have
seon. A nav feature has been nddod In
tue wnv OF II Club chr for the gcntlemon
In which they can assemble AMI enjoy the
delights Of good cigar and u social chat.
Tho pleasure of ths ln'lieI has also bsen
provided for by pi,cins M observation
car on the train for their especial occu-
pancY. This traiu Is now composed OK.
clnsivoly Of vestibnlcd Pullman cars with
the exception Of the dining car service
which Is under tho exclusive management
of tue ':outhern Railway, the standard of
which Is superior to amy similar stlvico
afforded any where In tho wo Id
Cha. l.. Hopkins Dis rict Passenger
Agent. Southern Railway. S!S Chestnut
81. Ph!ludelphia. will take pleasure iu
furnishing all Information.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Do You Want q ,IOb,

Mention that you saw it in RErUB.
LICAN.
The Leader at No. 22S Market
Street, want good reliable girl to
act as cashier.
The Golden Eagle Tea Company
want man experienced in the gro.
Gerry business at No. 400 Madison
Street.
A young man is wanted for Satur.
days at No. POP Market Street.
A girl can secure a position at No.
14oj Harrison Street TO do general
housework.
A girl is wanted as waitress and
chambermaid at No. 2ll West Street.
A lad can secure a position in the
stock room of the American Leather
Company, corner Fourth and Mon
roe Streets.
A good wash woman is wanted at
No. 70l Rodney Street and no ques.
tuns asked.
Ii there are any idle BARRIERS. NJ.
La Rowe, Ninth and Market Stree
will engage him.
A girl is wanted for housework at
No. 600 Franklin Street.
Kalc and Kilburn, 4s North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, want young
men having some knowledge Of up.
hoIstering for tacking rattan cushions,
The Natonh Insurance Company,
No. 3O4 Equitable building want a
reliable. energetic man with expert.
ence on life Insurance business.
Girls are wanted for knitting. loop.
ing and topping. Also bright boys
at the Charles Taylor Company, Pop.
lar between Twelfth and Thirteenth
ST. ectS.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
WIRE THIEVES
ARRESTED.

For the past three years tho telegraph
telephone and trolley companies of this
section have boa lb'ins ltr;' qlIn-
yesterday, the Western Union Companys
line was tapped on Thursday night and
several hundred feet OF wire taken. A
special from West Chester last evening
says:
Three prisoners Samuel Dasher, Viii.
liam S roder and II. g. Roney nrs in tho
Delaware County Prison at Media, wheIo
they were lodged last niYat, having been
committed by Squire James Hannum of
tadnor, on the charge OF = calling wire e.
Thoy ba! been captured near Llanerch.
For some time there have been numer-
ons thefts of wire along tho lines between
West Chester and Philadelphia, tho wire
being neatly cus from tho poles and hau
ed away in wagons, Cutting was done
near N"wtown Square, on trolley and
telegraph line. Some nights ago large
qunn itywns taken from along the Swodes
ford Road, near Warren Tavern.
Aho puiCD IhSu hAbpNou u eoibO"
novel plan for stealing the wire. They
had team disguised Ms milk wagon,
many Of which pa SD along tho road in
The early morning toward Philadelpha
In this they had over 600 pounds Of wire
taken from tho limo OF tho Western Union
Telegraph Company. as well as tools for
doing tn. cutting. Whom arro ted they
admitted that the wire was ,aken IL the
short space of niue minutes showing
hat they wsre adopts at the businel'-
Late last MI hit It wa, discovered. Ly the
breaking Of communications, that the
wire thieves wero a work on tho line
of tho We torn Union Company. Word
was sent to this pluce, to Media, Lanerch
and other points. Lnoman James Nc
Cullongh and Policeman Abo Smith, Of
this place started ont along Tho limo and
tho men at the car she.ls u l.lnnerch were
notified to watch for the men. They
were sta ioued along tho road mud exAmin
ed every wagon as it came along finally
topping the one containing tho captured
mpr. They Immediately protested that
they were milk denlcrs and this aroused
fur her susp'cion A search Of no wagon
revealed tho wire neatly collrd IN the
bed OF The ,hicle and the tool, lying b..
side it. Tho ou,ft was taken possession
of by the men aud tho cap ives were Ia.
ken to the car .heds where they were
kept prisoners until carly this morning
when thoy wero sent to Philadelphia and
rhence o Media, whore thpy aro now ,oa
fncd.
1t is snid tho men nra bat a portion of
the gang which has i,e'n operating for
some timo in ths same locality and that
other arrests will follow within u short
imc One week ay0 II ton o: wirs was
takon from the trolley road nnar NGwtown
SQUARE. 1t Is wo tn about l5 cen s pur
pnIInl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Wn1t E.e. JrdnsnortatjOn

At the meeting OF the iiremcn in
Friendship engine house last night,
committee NJ lde up Of one mem Der
from each company in the city, was
appointed to. &sltsapon the officials
of the railway companies and ask for
free transportation for hremen our.
ing fires.
Matters IN general, relating to the
iiremen were considered and one plan
suggested was fora monthly meeting
Of eprescntat.ves or all the compa.
MES, with the idea Of improving the
service and promoting harmony
among the various companies.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
TATrenton Explosion Liability,

Philadelphia Oct. IL. Tho Wilmington
Steamboat Company, owner Of The steam
or City OF Trenton, which was destroyed
by IN explosion IN tho Delaware River
on August p, and against which mum
Dor of -ui.s have been brought by those
ps sons In jured in tho wreck has filed q
petition in the Uni ed Sta es District
Court, asking that 1t may DO dcclaiol
entitled to the benefit. of cert .in acts of
Congress which will limit its liability for
damages.
the con- pany asks that nil those claim
damages be n.al to appear in Court on
cor tain day aud make proof of their
claims aud that all these claims bs deter
N nd IN proceeding Tho c,m 2any furt her
ask that II II be found llabio ~ this i'm,
it, lial,il! y be limited to tn, amount of
he value OF its interest IN tho eamboat
and her freight psnding at tho clio of
tho trip and that the money secured bs
divideh pro rata among .uch claimants
a: III duly prove claims before Tho
Eulr
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Cornsll's Dean Resigns,

ITHACA. N. Y, Oct. 12-Ths stu.
Ssnts and good many members Of the
faculty Of Cornell university were star.
tied by the announcement that Pro-
fessor Horatio Stevens White, dean Of
the university faculty and head Of the
department Of German, had rendered
his resignation to take effect next Sep.
tember Professor White resigns to
accept professorship of German In
Harvard university. Professor White
Is graduate Of Harvard, but has been
. member Of the faculty Of Cornell
university for twenty eight years.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
REPORTON THE NAVY
Chief Of Navigation Bureau
Presents Years Work.
NEW RECRUITING SYSTEM A SUCCESS
Much Attention Paid to Gunnery
Training-BarraOks Recommends
ed Instead Of Receiving Ships.
The Yenr's Enlistments.

The Yenr's EnlIstments.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-In his an
nual report to the secretary of the
navy Rear ADMIRAL Crownnshield,
chief of the navigation bureau, speaks
of the reduction made during the past
year in the strength Of the Asiatic
fleet, which was drawn upon to fur
nish two vessels to re-estnblsh the
European station and will be further
diminished in order to permit of the
ships and an increase Of the north At
lantic squadron by two gunboats and
of the Pacific squadron by possibly
One.'
1t is particularly desirable to have
some small ships for gulf service Gu
the Atlantic side. 1t is said that the
operations on the Asiatic station were
marked by uniform success and that
the conduct of our sailors and marines
in China inc the main was all that
could be asked for. The American
fleet in conjunction with the army in
the Philippines. 1t Is stated. has ham,
percd materially the Inflow Of arms
and munitions to the Islands.
A new system Of recruiting the navy
was adopted, recruiting officers going
to different parts of the country in-
stead Of Whiting until the men pre-
sented themselves ut receiving ships.
The system is said to have been an un-
doubted success.
Much attention has been devoted to
gunnery training, and the report says
that the department Is about to under
take long cherished project and es-
tablish two gunnery training ships on
the Asiatic station.
The department Is about to follow
up the precedent established last year
in the creation of torpedo boat re-
serve station at Norfolk by establish
ing four other stations at Port Royal,
Charleston, Pensacola and second one
at Norfolk.
Admiral Crownnsheld declares that
the time has come when, in the inter-
est of the health Of the sailors, of
their correct drilling. of their comfort
and of economy, the United States
navy should follow the example of ev-
cry first class navy and provide bar
racks in place of receiving ships. 1t
Is figured that the government would
save annually by this course nearly
$15O,OOO or the interest on twice the
c,, unI t, iJn Il .l-, fo,,
5000 men. 1t Is recommended that
congress appropriate for such barracks
at New York SSOO.oOO and for League
Island and Mare Island 100000 each.
Sailors were enlisted during the year
to the number of 1856, making the to-
tai men in service 1885. From this
number there were 3, los desertions.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Third Anniversary,

Tomorrow evening the Third an
nivcrsary Of st. Luke's Reformed
Episcopal Church will be observed
An excellent program has been ar
ranged and a special treat is in
store for all music lovers. The
following musicians IRON Pniladel-
phia, have ,been secured by the
pastor for this occasion and will
render the following programme:
Prof. Chas. Kerr. violinist, will
render "Handel's Largo and
"Bach's 9 Air in G String"
Mr.. Andrew Kerr. tenor soloist,
will sing The Plains OF Peace"
and My Soul is Athirst for Cod
Prof w. Hunter Stevenson will be
the accompanist
MIR. Peter b. Ayres will make a
short address.
The Sunday School will sing
Geibel and Lchman's "Aulumn
Leaves. James Vernon. chorister.
Come aud spend the evening,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Revival Services

Revival services began Mt Union NJ, Il.
Church, Fifth md Washington s;ests last
night and were largely attended Tho Kew
H. G. SEndry Is assisting the Rev X.
II, Adam, in tho meetings. A prayer
meeting Ia annouL csd tomorrow morning
at O. 80 which will bs led by the pnstor and
% mems meeting w,ll DO bsld ut Is
O'clock immeditly upon the close OF tho
tho Sunday school. 10 which all Mou,
young and old nre cordially invited. At
$50 o clock n womcnb meeting will bo
hold which viii bo ioi by the influcntint
women Of tho church. The ilev r, II.
Adams Will likely rrsach tomorrow
morning ant, the Rev II. g. Souhhay
will prouch IN tho evening AMI conduct
the after servloA
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
IS STILL A CAPTIVE.
Brigands Holding Miss Stone
Now on Turkish Soil.
BULGARIAN TROOPS ARE ON GUARD.
Searrh by Ottoman Troops Aban-
dOhed, Fearing Fatal Results.
Call For More Ram
som Money. =

NEW YORK, oct 12.-In answer to
Inquiries concerning the measures be-
ing taken by Bulgaria for the rescue of
Miss Stone. the American missionary
captured by brigands, a dispatch dated
at the royal palace Sofia, and signed
by Prince Dobrovitch, prefect Of the
chancellery, says:
His royal highness requests me to
say that the band of brigands which
captured Miss Ellen Stone, the Ameri.
can missionary, is now on Turkish ter.
ritory and that the Bulgarian govern
nent Is taking most energetic measures
to guard the boundary line and arrest
the brigands in case they should at
tempt to cross into Bulgarian territory,
while al the same time taking care not
to endanger the life Of Miss Stone or
her companion in misfortune"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Labor Convention Called,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1e.-Thc form.
al call has been issued for the twenty.
first annual convention Of the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor to be held at
st. Thomas college Scranton. Pa, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, Dec. next The committee ON
credentials will meet five days previ-
Gus to the convention and the execu-
tive council three days previous.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Americas Course In the Matter.

LONDON. Oct l2.-After detailing
the history of the abduction of Miss
stone The Spectator remarks: "Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the Washington
cabinet maintain justly that the sultan
Is responsible, as it is his misgovern-%
mpni which provokes and protects brig
andage, and they intend to demand
reparatlon from the porte. 1t will not
be limited, we imagine. to t25.0OO The
porte will be requested to punish the
authors of the outrage, and as Turkey
is sure TO shuttle and America Is tired
of being played with naval demon-
stration is quite on the cards. The sui
tan will Of course yield to the first
show of fOrrpn
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Death For u Cane Rebel.

MIDDELBURG, Cape Colony, Oct
12.-Sentence Of death has been passed
upon Commandant Lotter. the Cape
rebel, whose commando, composed al
most wholly Of rebels. was captured
by Major Scobell south of Petersburg
early last month. Lord Kitchener has
confirmed the sentence. Five Of Lot
ter's comrades have been sentenced to
the penitentiary for life. One. youth,
las been sentenced to twenty strokes
with the rod. to be followed by i'm
prisonment until the close of the war.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Fatal Electric Road COIItkjOn.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 12.-ln n
head end collision between lemon
train and work train on the Santa
Monica electric road four men were
instantly killed and seven injured, five
seriously. The accident occurred on
II steep grade half mile east Of Sher-
man. The rails were wet from fog.
and a curve in the road shut off the
sight Of the work train until II was
only few yards distant.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
Night school $3a rlOpth

In attending a private school, day or
night, there II always an advantage IN
selecting he one In which the pioprr,ors
devote oil their time to tenching The mon
ey put into II school 0f this kind pays for
the best instruction. In tho Wilmington
Business Schuo, McVsy Building Eighth
and Market streets the proprieiors ars
teachers Cali nnd see this school my day
or night this week.
Bcacom T. button, Propr!e,ors.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
A Sure Thing For Cortez.

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 12.--Gregorio
Cortes, the Mexican outlaw. for whom
an exciting man hunt was kept up for
two weeks In the lower Rio Grande
valley last spring. has been convicted
at Karnes City of mnrdering Sheriff
Morris Of Karnes county and sentenced
to be hanged. Cortez was recently sen
tepced to fifty years Imprisonment for
the mutler Of August Schnabel, a
member Of the Morris posse. He is
still to be tried for the murder Of
Sheriff Glover of Gonzales county.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
sixteen Walkers Left,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ~. Only
sixteen men remain in the weary six
days walking match at Industrial hall,
several more having dropped out of the
contest. Tracy of Kinderhook, N. Y,
who assumed the lead Thursday. Is still
in front. and predictions are made thdt
he will never be headed Peter Hegel.
man Is his nearest competitor and 10
seven miles behind Tracy.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-12
No President For Williams.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Oct 12-The
trustees Of Williams college held their
annual fall meeting here. hut the mat.
ter of filing the vacant presidency OF
the institution was not taken up. The
meet was adjourned to Nov. 8 at the
Manhattan hotel in New York city,
whore the question of the presidency
will be considered. No other business
of Importance was transacted.