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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
CAUTION.

All parties contemplating underwriting urchasng Sc
cuIies based upon the property of the Wilmington Dela-
aware Coal Company warned carefully investigate
the gas situation in Wilmington, before doing The Oxy
Hydrogen Gas Company Of Wilmington Delaware IS owned
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will
earnings al plcabe to dividends or interest.
j. Edward Addlcks.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Permit to Rebuild Wall.

Bnilding Inspector Cassidy issued 4
l"Ihtt this morning to Charles II. Tin
w y 70 rebuild the wall to the Central
i,'lel At a cost Of $3.50. The wall recent
y fell down.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
! Taken with Cramps.

Samuel Dillman was taken suddenly
i'll with cramps ut Fourth and Broome
streets yesterday morning. He was re,
moved in the Phoenix Ambulance to the
Police Station.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Many skaters Out Yesterday.

The lake at Brandywine, Springs Park
was crowded with skaters all day yes
terday. There was also a large number
Il the Barley Mills.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Thordia in for Repalrs.

The steamer Thordis arrived at the
wharves of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company yesterday morning. The Thor
dis Is to undergo repairs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
swanee In Port.

~ ne Rritish Swanee entered this port
w OsS morning in ballast. The steamer
~ return with a cargo Of oil.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
VERYL PRESTON HURT.
Steel Trust Official Injured in an Aut'
Wreck.

Neryl Preston, one Of the leading Off
tinls of the Steel Trust, and two wo-
men companions are in a serious condi-
tion in ST. Johns Riverside Hospital,
Yonkers. as a result of an auto accident
ate Saturday night. The party dined at
the Ardsley Casino near Dobbs Ferry,
and started back for the city at late
hour.
Preston formerly lived in this city
and is well-known here.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-23
Much Ice In River.

There was a large quantity Of ice in
the Christiana river this morning but not
enough to seriously interfere with the
river traffic. All Of the boats were run
ming as usual.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

And grasping hands that find no substance
there.
What are yOu?' But the magic mist is gone
Hussein has entered, and the light let through
\ message for the Dean" He reads in haste,
The Bishop being dead We send for YOU"
The Dean arises full of pOmpOus pride:
IF am Bishop shall not forget
My student teacher. ard shah bid you come
To teach that lore l leave with much regret"
4 month has passCd-the Bishop in his room
Receives the student bowling at his feet
With some delight and says he has prepared
y secret chamber where they can repeat
Their former study. and SO follow it.
The student, smiling gratituic, doth speak,
Il beg IA boon of YOU" and hears reply
Il make u PROMISE and | never break.
The boon is yours" The student bows again:
Il have son, gentle youth and good,
Who seeks the Church" The bishop lifts his
eyes.
TO him hold the hand of brotherhood"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
TIE DEAN OF SANTIAGO.
A STORY IN VERSE.

Dora Sigerson Shorter, in LonGmans Magazine"
The Dean Of Santiago his mule
Rode quick the Guadalquivir banks along.
He had no eye the yelling eve to love,
No listen for the birds late song.
His roaming gances go from east to west,
Climb quick before him, find amid the rocks
A hut: he hastenS, casting free his mule.
And with no gentle hand the door he knocks.
Now who would enter" Il. the Dean let
He sees the tenant working at his books.
"And what can /. student. poor. remote.
DO for the Dean?'-he answers to his looks.
The hiding creatures from the circng air
And bid them speak Blow from the crystal
globe
The lnists that hold my future clouued there -
what? Share my magic! But it were not
well;
The Church such study doth denounce and
The Dean with some rebul<e now makes reply.
My law | own in this-!ct it be done
Then YOU must eat before the task is set:
We'll. when you finish. since you eager are
We will begin. Nay. this | do insist,
For you are weary, having travelled far.
'-Hussein,"- he bids the servant by his side
GO tell the cook a guest with viii dine
And let two capors he prepared by him.
And two gold cups of my most famous wine.
Tie up the straying mule. And now begone;
The Dean within hour will dine with me"
The servant goes. and let's the curtain fail.
And darkness folds the room in mystery.
Soft wings brush past the Dean, strange sounds
float up.
Like tongues that have no words through the
still air
"What say you?" leans the Dean with eager
cara
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

Soon | shall call him. but to-day my time
Is thick with thought. because a runor came
Thc great Archbishop at the door of Death
Doth knock-the air is heavy with my name
\ wear goes by. and the Archbishop wakes
Springs from his bed. and "Hussein. you" he
cries,
To find strange eyes upon him Bows the Moor,
My master waits your message" he replies.
"Thcn hid him enter take up his abode
Within my palace. wait until come
To-day my mind is busy with such things
THAT bid 10 all other thoughts be dumb.
90 tell your master he will understand.
The cardinal is dying. What His son
E,rs for a hope, What better hope than this
The Cardinal is dying have done"
Thc Cardinal upon his throne r"'lincs.
Ard at his feet tho stud mt hoWinE low,
y boon. my lord. Il boon 1T tn" he gone.
Back To- my solitude f'in would go
Here comes the world between me and my ant,
My soul is weary and my body lll.
My study broken. and nay time mssrcnt
You have forgotten what was once your Will "
Nay friend" tho other cries you are unjust.
My heart is With you. and pray YOU stay
Until my mjnd breaks from th" bonds Of care
That hold it now little more delay.
Have you not heard the rumour that goes
Tho Pope is dyi~e" who shall fill his chair
When he has passed ali sainted Ia the grave.
Peace. friend. until the occupant is there"
The pope within his chamber deep in thought
Hears at his door a knock and saying Come "
The student bends before him with reproach.
From all my knowledge YOU have picked no
Crumb.
20 Holiness, We had II" feast of lore.
But fortune came t. you beneath my star
Tn let me so, since me YOU Dc not wish.
Now you are greater than all others are
"Old man." the Pope replied Il let YOU go
In pity of your age and fading hair.
Whom should prison III my dungeon deep
For all the evil magic YOU did dare
Reveal to me. who only sought your side
To find your wickedness and give it light
Go back into your Wilderness. but leave
Your ways of darkness. Get You from my
slight
20 Holiness" the student bent and said
My son for whom You promised of your add
'Regonc," the Pope replied; think not | should
by son of you the Christian Church degrade
II go. great Holiness without fee
Fer all my time. now but one boon | hold;
To break my fast. hunger as | go
Give me one meal the way is long and cold"
Now spabe the Pope in anger, struck the bell.
Il call my guards To put this beSgar out"
The door swings open Hussein enters quick.
What you aSain?'-he rises in his doubt
He gazes round his palace slips away.
A shadow palace floating from his eyes
What no. my guards" his voice falls into tears.
He rubs his lids to rid them of surprise.
"Hussein." the student smiles. "go tell the cook
one capon only. and one cup of wine.
And bring this ingrate's mule beside the door,
The Dean of Santiago will not dine"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

ARROWS OF THE ALMIGHTY. Bv Owen John
limo pp 495 The Macmillan Company.
STORIES by John Luther Long. l2mo, PIP.
5Ji The Century Company
THE TNrT or nANPERAL PER s Ey %il n9qs EGGke giS
J. Il. Lippincott Company.
The best thing in Mr. Johnson's novel is the
audacity with which he flies in the face of
PRECEDENT and puts his hero in position such
rs most novclists are apt to scorn. ConVen-
tionaty has long insisted that if the central
E:urc III story is to have anything to do with
war he shal, be Whelmed in military pomp and
circumstance. MIR. johnson has had the happy
idea of placing his hero in the commissariat
during the Civil War. and exhibits the patriot
ism and strength of character which John
Gaunt possesses under circumstances which
may not have mach "thrill." but are neverthe-
less extremely Interesting. 1t is refreshing to
have the usual battle scenes exchanged for
VigntttcS Of a devoted officer Checkmating ras-
caiy army contractors, and thereby incurring
parilS less spectacular but no less trying than
those of service in the field. The author hap
pens to he at his best, too, in spirited dialogue
OF the sort of which John Gaunt's experience
with the contractors is peculiarly fruitful.
Whenever the young fellow has get the bet
ter If opponent in brisk argument he carries
himself with captivating and vivacity.
These traits are not disclosed at once however.
ARROWS Of the Almighty" opens with a scene
in the South long before the war breaks out,
the dominating character being the girl who is
to become John Gaunt's mother; and the mar
rative proceeds slowly toward the climax. in
vovng pretty close exposition of the heros
family history before his performances as a man
forth. The succession Of events is not
very skilfuliy managed. the book depending
throughout, in fact more upon the liveneSS
with which this episode or that is treated than
upon the steady development of character
drama. In style as we'll as in construction the
author reveals signs Of inexperence. The book
shows, however. considerable promise. and in
nothing more than in the authors courageous
fidelity to his convictions not only in the
novel turn which he gives to his hcros career.
but in several other details.
There some pretty stories in Mr. John
Luther Longs volume: Dolce is perhaps
the prettest Of all This has, indeed a fresh
ness which should have caused it to be put in
the place of honor. instead OF The Prince Of
Illusion" which somehow lacks novelty and is.
besides a bit too sentimental. But the book as
a whole is varied and interesting. being written
with an ingenuity and cieverness inclining
us to forgive the wearisome dialect with which
il is in more than place afflicted.
Messrs Becke and Jeffery are indefatigahle
in their exploitation Of the adventurous lfe and
picturesque types to be found in Australia and
in the Southern Seas They ningle certain
amount II history with their fiction, and throw
a plausible atmosphere over both Though the
material sometimes seems rath r thin. they have
u deft way of making the best of whatever
comes into their net, and in the main en-
tertaining.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

been expanding. steadily and surely. ever since
the days of Ivan the Terrible when YerUaI
sashed and smashed his way To victory in ST.
terht, and ever since that day her expansion
mas beel largely by conquest of arms
1ermak. who practically laid the foundation
for the cars ACKNOWLEDGMENT was a Cossack
cbIer. and was born near the banks of the Don
lie invaded siberia with five thousand men. and
aIter several victories the native tribes
took Slber the capital. in 1880 He had former
iy been robber. but was pardoned by Gar
ivan t lS on laying his conQuests at the imperial
feet. He died in 1853
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

The readers of ''Scribner's Magazine will not
forget in u hurry certain delightful story
called The Green Pigs The recollec ton of
that comforting bit of huncr leads one to look
with anxious interest for Mr.. PreStOn'S forth
coming book The Abandoned Farmer. VIII
it bc another "Kudder Grange?
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

Who invented the graphic expression ami
mated sandwich" to describe the perambulatinS g
gentry who are fastened between two adVertis-
ing boards? The same author, Of course, who
has efectually peppered modern English litera-
ture with graphic phrases Charles Dickens. 1t
is in "Skctchcs by Boz that Mr. Augustus be
holds AN animated sandwich composed of a
boy EetWeen two boards
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
rERMAK. THE coNQrERoR Of SIBERIA.

THE COssACK CHIEF WHO LAID THE FOUNpA-
TIONS FOR RUSSIAN EXPANSION.
If Russia acquires Manchuria by diplomacy
the acquisition will he a notable achievement
in more senses than one. for II will mark rad
iCal departure in method from the former ter
ritoriaI >tugnentatiOns of the Car. Russia has
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

The fair Wortley MontaSu would not have
been best pleased if She had read epistIc
printed the other day. in which Lady Craven
tafterward Margarine of AnSpach) describes
how she had shocked number of people by as
serting that Lady Mary Wortley Montagu had
not written the letters attributed to her. Lady
Mary" She observes. was sensible and accom-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Captain Dreyfus has himself made the illus
trations for his forthcoming book.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
FICTION.
THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND
AND WAIT.

ARROWS OF THE ALMIGHTY. Bv Owen John
son. Emo. pp. 495. The Macmillan Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

THE TAPI' OF BANDERAI. Ry Lou
and Walter Jcffcry l2mo, p. 3l5. Phil
j. l.. Lippncott Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

TIIE FRINGE OF INFUSION AND OTIIIlK
STORIES by John Luther Long. l2Ino, PIP.
sol The Century Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

Somewhat sharp is The Academy" of Lon
don. on the question of the Short Story. For
years past. it declares. lit has been fashion
among prattlerS to prattle about The art of the
short story, as though il We're something apart,
high. and of unique difficulty. The short story
Is smaller, simpler. eaS.er, and less important
form of the novel. other things being equal q
short story can never have the force of a novel.
As To the comparative difficulty OF the two ask
amy author who has written both fine novels
and fine short stories.
1t is said that for two three years of his
career Mr.. George Bernard Shaw cultivated n
close acquaintance with the prize ring. and that
his novel "CaShel l;yrOnS Career" is founded
ON fact. The new edition of that book by the
way. is to contain also a play drawn from the
story by Mr.. Shaw and written in Shake
spcarian verse" Story and play will each have
Il preface. and the whole will be concluded by an
esay on prizetighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
Baseball Notes.

Jake Beckley has a contract to play with
the Cincinnati Reds.
Pitcher Dugglesby and First-baseman
Delehanty have signed with the Philadei-
phia National League club.
Pitcher Ed Scott. who played with the
Cincinnati team last season, has signed q
Cleveland American League contract
Manager McAleer, of the Cleveland club.
has signed Erv Beck, second baseman or
last years Toledo Interstate League club.
Manager John McGraw, of the Baltimore
American League club. has signed a Chero-
kee Indian named Yokohama for his CLUB
this year. He will be tried at second base.
The following players were signed by the
Cincinnati National League yesterday:
Pitcher Phillips, First-baseman Beckley,
Outfelder Crawford and Shortstop Stein
feldt. All were members of the local team
last season.
Charles z. Dehler, owner of the Louisville
Ball Park, last night accepted by wire a
proposition 10 lease the park for a term
of years. made by President Hickey and
Messrs. w. III. Watkins and Charles Ru-
schaupt. of the Western League. This is
taken as conclusive that Louisville VIII
this year be represented in the Western
League.
Information was received at Columbus,
O. last night that Manager Watkins had
wired President Meyer, of the Interstate
League. asking If places could be provided
for I~ndianap polls and Louisville in the In
terstate circuit in event of failure TO re-
adjust the Western League circuit. As the
day. granted franchises to eight cities, In
dianapolis and Louisville could only get
into the circuit by buying franchises from
Interstate cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
NEW A R FOR SHOOTERS.
Close of the SpOrtsman's ~Show-Some
of the Records Made.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The Sportsman's
show came to a close tonight. During the
two weeks ii was In progress IL is estimated
that over 100000 people visited Madison
square Garden. New records were made by
the marksmen both at the traps and the
rife and pistol ranges. Among these was
W. r. Crosby's straight kill of 345 in the
continuous match at inanimate targets.
F. c. Ross. the Brooklyn rifle expert, re-
tains the championship in rifle range. He
won out with a score of 2,45l. 1. 2. Ittel, of
Pistsburg. led with 2.451 Until Ross shot,
when he made 2sS, 2iS and 246 and won, 24S
being the best, Ittel having made 2f7 as his
best. Ross won in 1891. 1889 and 1900.
First place in the ring target contest goes
TO II. NJ. Pope. Of Hartford, with a score of
pa. T. H. Kelly won the prize for the most
pulls-eyes, making a total of H4.
Sergt. w. +. Petty put a new record on
the revolver and pistol range. In the 100
shot match the sergeant made > score Of
900 out Of a possible Loo. The best previous
record was 9o.
In the revolver championship, fifty shots
In one hour. w. +. Petty made 40, Dr.. r.
II. Sayre 49,
: Fred Gilbert won the associated cham
He also won the prize for the best general
average. The score in the association
championship shot at Interstate Park was:
Parmelee. 90: Crosby. Sc; Gilbert, 9S; Heikes.
80; Tanning. 81; Watson (withdrew); Grit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
WESTERN BALL LEAGUE
"MAGNATES" AT ST. PAUL, WREST-
LING WITH CIRCUIT PROBLEM.
Pueblo, Denver and Sioux City MAY
Be Dropped and indianapolis
and Louisville Taken In.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 16.-The West
ern League magnates were in session this
afternoon, and after wrestling for several
hours over the circuit problem took an adj
journment until tonight. after referring
the matter to a committee composed of
Messrs. Beall, Rouke and Tebeau. Those
present at to-day's conference were Presi-
dent Il. j. Hickey, of st. Joseph, Mo-;
George Tebeau. Kansas City; w. H. Wat
kIns and Mr.. Ruschaupt, indianapolis: A.
Is. Neal, Minneapolis; William Rouke.
Omaha: +. j. Runcie. secretary st. Joseph
club; William Hulen, Pueblo; ID. G. Pack
ard, Denver; w. Z. Chase, Des Moines:
George Lennon, Perry Werden and James
h. Ryan. st. Paul.; w. T.. Lockhart, Sioux
City. Walter Wilmot was also present.
He wants permission to place a Western
League club in Milwaukee.
Although the magnateS were extremely
reticent, it has been learned ON apparently
good authority that Pueblo, Denver and
Sioux City will probably be dropped. and
that the final arrangement of the circuit
will be about as follOws: st. Paul., Mime
apolis, Milwaukee, indianapolis, Louisville.
Omaha, Kansas City and either Des Moines
or St. Joseph. Louisville had no repre-
sentative at to-day's meeting, but 1t is IN
derstood that a majority of those present
were in favor of a club going to that city.
no definite results. The stumbling block
is said to be the disposition or the Denver
franchise. Mr.. Packard, who owns the
club there, is said TO object TO being trans
ferred to Louisville, as is proposed. Another
meeting will be held On Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
It's Ratification, He Asserts, Would
Affect Peace Negotiations BE-
tween China and the Powers.
GERMANS ANXIOUS TO QUIT
MEMBERS OF REICHsTAG WEARY OF
HI "CHINA ADVENTURE
"Let Us Get Out as Soon rs Honor Per-
mits," They S~ay-COunt Won
BueIow's statement.

SHANGHAI. March 16.-The North China
Gazette publishes an interview with Edwin
ii. Conger, the United States minister at
Peking, in which he is quoted as saying
L will not venture 10 say how far Russia
Is prepared to go. The Manchurian treaty
is still unconcluded. but if it is ratified ii
would certainly affect the peace negotia.
tions. Only the Germans and French are
now engaging in punitive expeditions. The
are operating on the borders OF
Shan-Si and the French around Pao-Ting-
Flu. | believe 1t is impossible for the En-
peror TO return to Picking until the allies
withdraw and the Chinese officials are re-
stored TO power and free from the risk OF
interference. by the foreign troops"
The Empress dowager's return. added
Mr.. Conger, depends on the capacity in
which she came back. The Emperor was
free to bring her. The ministers recognized
her responsibility in regard to the outbreak
but thought IL was due to bad advice giveT
by Prince Tuan and General Tung Fuh
Slang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
Michigan University Defeats Chicago,
80 to IL Points.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. March 16.-Michigan
won a decided victory over Chicago to-
night by a score of So to II at the track
meeting which was held in Waterman
Gymnasium. Captain Howard Hayes broke
the worlds half-mile running record by
one and one-hfth seconds. His time was
two minutes and three seconds. He ran un-
paced. Summary: -,
Award dash: Nufer. Haslem. Fishleigh
and Hahn ran for Michigan without COM
petition - H.
ton Chicago, 3. Time. "a 2-5.
shot put: Snow. Michigan. 5: Robinson.
Nichigan. 3. Distance. 50 feet 5 inches.
stewards run: Hays, Michigan, 3; w.
Moloney. Chicago. 8. Time. 2:G:
Mile run: Kellogg. Michigan, 5; Hurlburt.
Chicago. 3. Time. :46 1-5-
Pole vault: Chicago withdrew; Fishleigh.
Michigan. s; Udell. Michigan. 8. Distance.
10 feet. cut.
90 <. Robinson. Michigan. 5. Time. :05 20.
High Jump: Snow. Michigan, 8; White.
Nf;chican. g. Distance, 3 feet inches
Paiav race: Michigan. .; Chicago. 3
Totai: Michigan So. Chicago IL points:
Robinson injured his ankle In the nigh
lump and had 10 retire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
Tod Sloan wins "a Derby.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-About sew
en- thousand people were present at the
opening of Ingleside to-day. The $3.50 Cal
ifornia Derby was taken by Joe Frey, fav-
orite, at 8 TO 3. and ridden by Tod Sloan.
The Schorr colt. beat a good field of three
year-olds, after one of the best contests
of the season. The colts were sent away
to a good start. Articulate went to the
front at once and led until the stretch
was reached. when Joe Frey. who had
moved up from fifth position, assumed
command. O'COnnor, on Brutal, who was
lnterfered Wit at the start, also made his
move and challenged Sloan. A furious drive
resulted, Sloan landing Joe Frey winner
by half a length. Brutal beat Canmore
three lengths. The time, 2:07A, was good.
as a strong wind was blowing. Periwig
iell IN the steeplechase, but Jockey Suth-
erland escaped injury. MestOr beat May
Boy a head. 1t is announced that racing
will be resumed at Tanforan on Monday
and It is understood that Mayor Phelan
has vetoed the ordinance allowing Ingle-
side 10 open. Summary of the Derby:
Fourth race: one mile and a quarter; the
California Derby. 5000 added: Joe Frey, 1Z2
%(Sloan). 8 TO 5, won; Brutal, 119 (O'Connor),
, 10 ]. second: I'D (Burns), 2z to
! third. Time. 2:071A. Articulate. Rolling
Boer and lebanon also ran.
Other winners were: FOndo, 4 to l; Mag
gle Davis, 81 TO /; Mestor. 2a to ]; Advance
Guard. 8 TO ); The Pride, s TO 5.