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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
BIG BRIDGE DELAYED
New East River Span Grows
Slowly.
HOW TIE CABLES ARE TWISTED.
Each 10 Contain 1906 Wires-LenRth
OF Span II 2,075 Feet, and the
-Four Cables Will Require
24,DOO Miles Of Wire.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-The new
East river bridge commission has
granted the Roeblng Construction
company six months extension. Ten
months were asked for. Commissioner
Boyle, who few days ago opposed the
delay, sayiDg~it was wished for by Gro
ker for private reasons, voted to grant
II.
The third of the 1896 wires which
will constitute each of the cables Oh
the new Brooklyn bridge was strung
yesterday afternoon. The first wah
stretched across on Nov. 10 and the
second on Wednesday. AS two wires
are carried across at one time. the
machinrry bringing one from VIII
lumsblrg TO Manhattan at the same
time a loop is carried from Manhattan
10 Williamsburg, six wires are now in
place. Three Of these are ON cable No.
and three on cable No. =.
The method by which these pieces Of
wire which will support the new bridge
are suspended. though nt first sight
complicated, is really very simple. \
continuous cable thrcc-fuurths Of an
inch in diameter runs over the towers
from one end of the structure TO the
other. 1t rev0lves on huge steel sleaves
1T either end. On This cable are two
stationary wheels 50 placed that when
one is at this terminus the other is in
Williamsburg.
When n wire is ready to be stretched,
II few feet of ii are uncoiled from a
spool which weighs between eight and
Eine tons and the end made fast to an
eyebar at this end. The loose piece IL
then thrown over the stationary wheel
and the cable sci III motion by Il forty
horsepower engine. AS the stationary
wheel goes over the bridge 1t carries
the double wire with il. At the same
time another stationary wheel is bring
Ing OVER Il loop from Williamsburg.
When TIE stationary wheel reaches
its destination, the loop of wire is tax
en- off and slipped over horseshoe.
Each horseshoe will accommodate 2OS
wires, or Il strand. When The strand is
complete, the loop is taken from the
horseshoe and placed ON Il permanent
block Of the steel eyebars which. hold
the cables in rltcc
The wire used in the cables is three
sixteenth of an inch in diameter. and it
takes thirtyseven strands to make Il
cable.
Each span Of wire is 2,975 feet in
lAGth. 50 that in the four cables there
will be 2l,OoU miles. Every spool con.
tans enough wire to stretch five times
over the bridge. When one spool is eX-
hausted, the end Of the wire is joined
10 the end of the coil on another spool
by means of grooved socket. The
wire composing the strands is there
fore continuous. but the strands COM
posing the cables will be separate.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Miss stone SttIl Alive

SOFIA, Nov 30 According to a let
ter, dated DubniIza. Nov. IS, Miss
Stone md Nine. Tsilka are still alive.
The letter In question further says that
at a recent meeting of the committee
held In Dubnitza II was definitely de-
cided not to kill the prisoners upon any
prctext whatever. Nevertheless the
committee insisted upon the payment
of th0ffull amount of the ransom. A
naive suggestion is current in political
circles here to the effect that the Unit
ed States should force Turkey to pay
the balance of the ransom and as soon
as the prisoners are in safety force
Bulgaria to punish those persons guilty
of their abduction.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
PERSONAL
. " HIN
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain"
mentS.
BIKTlfDAY SURPRISE.

Mrs. BIZ. Lucas rendered a birth
day surprise to her husband on Wed.
nesday evening last, AT their home,
8l5 Lombard Street.
Mr.. Lucas received some very use.
ful gifts, among which was Il hand
. some gold watch chain from his wife
Vocal music was beautifully rendered
and after all had spent u very lpleas.
ant evening they we're invited into
the dining room where an elaborate
supper was served.
At a late hour the guests departed
for their homes wishing Mr.. Lucas
many happy returns Of the day.
Among those pro cnt were: Rev.
/ J. D. France, Mis-. W. Price, Mrs.
Annie Daugherty, Mrs. Lohecd, Mrs.
I;ult, Mrs. Annie Edmunds, Mrs. Kay
nlond, John Carson and wife II. Rus
ycll and wife, Il. ID. Vernon. II. Hyatt,
Misses Florence Raymond, Bertha
Daugherty, Sadie Daughcrty. Bertha
Lucas, Harry SarrinSs, William
., Tubbs. Harry Daughcrly OF West
chester, Cha. les y. Lucas, Clarence
Lrcas, Charles Achenbach.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
,pl,c lSpninr Trial.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o.-Tpon the
adjournment yesterday Of the criminal
court, before which Mrs. Lola Ida Bo-
nine is being tried fer the killing Of
Could announced that the government
would rest its case after the introdlc-
tion of one br two more witnesses. Mr..
+. W. keanc will then make prellii-
nary statement in Mrs. Ronine's behalf,
and witnesses for the defense will be
introduced. Ii is expected that about
twenty five of these will be heard. Alls.
Bonin"s counsel say that they have
not yet decided whether she shall be
put upon the stand.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
4 Tablet to Mckinley.

NEW YORK. Nov, 30. Roman
bronze tablet to the memory Of tho
late president will be sent to Washing
ton in n few days as Il tribute from
the Italian residents Of the United
States. President Roosevelt will be
requested TO give the tablet a place in
the capitol. On the tablet in bas-relief
IS Il figure of President Mckinley as IL
walking toward tomb. In the lower
right hand corner Is seen the sharply
drawn facade of the capitol at Wash
ington In the lower left hand corner
four infant figures represent the four
sections Of the United States east,
west. north, south. A gracefully drap-
ed figure in somhor shade also sits by
a shield with a cluster Of newly pluck
ed grain.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
EVENING SOCIAL.

A very pleasant evening social was
given at the homo OF Misses Mamie
and Edith Stark, $40 West Eighth
Street en- Tuesday evening.
Music and singing were INDUCED In
Thomas Mitten gave some fine selec.
tions on the phonograph. Plano Sc.
lccticns were rendered by tho Misses
May Sherwood Bessie and Florence
Grant. At a late hour all were escort.
cd into the dining room where refresh.
Ments were partaken OF.
Among those present were: Misses
Evel,ne and May Sherwood, Bessie
and Florence Grant, Francis Orpin,
Mary BauSs, Mamie Stark. Mamie
Howell, Reba Hall, Edith STARK, Ma.
bic Walters, Evetine Robinson Mr.
Stark and wife, Mr.. Orpen ahd wife.
Harvev Iazwel and wife, Mes SIS.
Mcvoy, Thomas Mitten, Joseph Cum.
merford, George Stark, Edward Mil.
Ter, William Stark, Frank Riley, Jo.
seph Bradley, Summer Jones. George
! Cooper, Homer Stark, Howard Iluf.
MI
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Vow HAscbnll Association.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.-Thc American
Association of Professional Baseball
Clubs, with Thomas J. Hickey as pres
ident. has been launched. The new
magnatcs finished their preliminary
business and adjourned subject to the
call Of the president. Chicago will
be President Hickey's headquarters
as soon as he can arrange his personal
matters and come to this city TO stay.
The circuit is announced rs follows:
indianapolis. Milwaukee, st. Paul, Co
lumbus, Toledo, Minneapolis, Omaha
and Kansas City. The new league
announced that it would not affiliate
with the national body or with any
OF the minor leagues.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
PLEASANT PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was ten.
dered Lewis Dunlap Friday evening
1t his home, 400 Il. 7th Street. The
evening was spent in playing games
and singing. At a seasonabIe hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where supper was served.
Among those present were: Misses
Laura O'NcaI, Mabel Mulder, Amelia
Beck, Hattie Muldcr, Maggie Rat.
ledge, Frosa Scemans, Clara and Cora
Rash, Hannah TruaX, Anna Baug her,
Maud and Minnie Davis, Lille Dale,
Clara Grimes, Kate Brongh. Mcssrs.
Paul kerns, William Mann, Walter
Green. Alfred Alexander Joseph
Baugher, Harry Dickcrson, i.inwuod
E'lIolt, George Mason. Vim. North.
Edgar Warren. David Mumford. Ar
thur Callaway, Lewis Dunlap, John
Davis, Allied Passwater. Alfred Will
liams, Mrs. Collins and MI. Dunlap
aud wife.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was giv-
en- to Miss Mamie Thompson at her
home, No. S3l Church street Oil
Thursday evening. Games we're
played and there was slrging by the
Wilmington Quartctte. Those pres
ent were Misses II. Jones aud II.
Biddle Of Edge Moor, Annie Orr.
Mary Cloud, Nellie Munden, Mabel
Morrow. Gertrude Gray, Lora Nc
Daniel, Minnie Grimesr- Agnes Firth
Lydia Thompson, Mamie Thompson,
Alice Turner, Lille Grant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Thompson, Mrs. Henry
Thompson, Messrs, William Lamb,
Louis Beatty, W. W. Buttonly, Per-
cy Strickland, George Scott, Winfred
Philips, George Walters, William
Sparks, James Sparks, SlIas Cooper,
Francis Scheu, W. Bottomly Of Ches.
ter, Harry Baird.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
JAPANESE ADViCES.
Financial Matters of the Empire Adj
justed-NO Loan Needed.


VICTORIA, Il. c. Nov. 3o.-The
steamer Glcnosle has just arrived from
tho orient. She brings news that when
she left Japan grand military maneu'
vcrs We're in progress in northwest Ja-
pan. The two brigadeS opposed to each
other in the mimic war were inspected
by the emperor. The result of the cam
paign was favorable to the defense
corps. A number of Chinese, Russinn
and Korean officers present mt the ma.
leuycrs were decorated by the eni.
poror.
The Japanese cabinet has adjusted
its financial affairs. and loans will not
be necessary, domestic or foreign. dur
ing the next fiscal year. The main fea-
ture of the new programme is that
large economies will he effected in the
ordinary expenditure ana the depart
ments will pay into the treasury sums
held by them on account of the unc0m-
pleted works.
Big fires are reported from TientSin.
The Welsh fnsliers' barracks was
among the buildings destroyed, and
two soldiers We're burned to death. a
fire also occurred in the British bar
racks at Sinho. All the fires were Of
incendiary origin.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
GROSS l.OYN ND.

George Gross and Miss Josephine
Ioynd we're married on Wednesday
evening last at the Emmanuel ltectory
by the Rev. Kensey J. Hammond.
!. The bride was attended by Miss
Henrietta Campbell as maid Of honor
und George Jacobs was best man.
The bride was handsomely gowncd
in white silk trimmed in real lace
The maid Of honor was gownod In
white Paris muslin trimmed in appll.
qns.
4 Immediately after the ceremony. Il
most brilliantrccertinn was tender
ed the bride and groom by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Loynd, parents of the
bride at their residence. Rockford
There were many guests present from
Philadelphia, Germantown, Woodbury.
and Wilmington. The bride received
great many handsome and useful
presents.
After the reception the bride and
groom left for a short tour Of the
South.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
New York Markets.

FLOTR-State ana western held very
firm at old prices; Minnesota patents. 1915
n410; winter sraights 50. i0nS.50; winter
extras, s26Ou2.91: winter patents $360p
$50.
WHEAT and fairly active all the
morning, Influenced by strong southwest
markets and free local covering: Decem-
ber, 1a1MS0 l-lGc.; March. 2h.l,S2 9-l6c.
RYE--Steady; state, 6SNG4c, c. 1, f., New
York, car lots; No. 2. western. STAG, +. o.
b., atioat
buying and light receipts; December, 6s3sV
OATS-Ad>~ ~lced with other markets:
track. white, state, 49ahic.; track, white
PoRK-Flrm; mess, sl5.75ql6.75; family,
LARD - Firm prime western sisaM,
, BTTTER-s,rong; state dairy, l5qsac. !;
creamery, 17p25,ac.
CHEESE-Steady: fancy large. Septem-
bsr, 10c.; fancy, small Septcm ber. 10Ne. :;
late made, best. large. 9kc.; late made.
besat s%ail, Jog aloAs; ,r, psrn.v,v.n,,
2sas.se. western, at mark, 2iGisc.
sUGAR--Raw frmi fair refining. sAc.;
centrifugal, 96 test. SIC: refined steady;
crushed, &. 40c. powdered. SC.
TURPENTINE--Stead at 37la@36c.
MOLASSES-Steady New Orleans, SO
sKf;IcE-s.eady; domestic. 4as'4c. japan,
TALLow-steady; city. SAC. country,
HHY-steady; shipping, soSs5o. good to
choice. s2lAGs0c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
EjQHTY.FoUR DEAD.
This In the Latest Estimated Loss of
Life In Wabash Wreck.

hbBc IN "AU09A "HSS~s
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. a0-An in
terview with Thomas e. Moran. depu-
ty customs collector at this port. prac-
tically vcrifies-~ the estimate that ut
least eighty lives were lost In Wednes-
day nights collision and awful holO-
caust on the Wabash railroad near
Seneca.
The two immigrant cars in which the
greatest loss of life occurred and In
which so many of the wreck victims
were roasted 10 death were part OF
train No. l3. which crossed Detroit
river from Canada on the ferryboat
Great Western "Wednesday afternoon,
and Deputy Moran inspected the bag
gage Of its passengers. He says there
were at the very least calcula tiOn
hundred Italians in ,,he two ears. In
addition to these there We're ten more
in the smoking ear. which WAS ahead
of he two immigrant cars.
Official advices to Superintendent
say that Of the Italians in the wreck
twenty escaped unhurt and We're taken
to st. Louis. fifteen are in the compa-
ny's hospital at Peru. Ind. there are
six others in Peru, and two are near
Adrian. injured. Snbtlncting these
fortythrer from the 10 immigrants
Deputy Moran says were aboard the
train leaves II loss among the Itnlians
alone of siXty-scvpn. In addition. eight
other bodies were recovered and iden-
tticd which makes Il total Of seventy
ii va dead
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Business Brisk, hut Greatly Hinder.
cd by Lack of Transportation.

Business Brisk, hut Greatly Hinder.
cd by Lack of TransportatiOn.
NEW YORK. Nov. 80-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
When consumptive demand equals or
exceeds supply and prices are firmly
held at an exceptionally high level, 1t
is generally considered that there Is
little to be desired In the business sit
uation. These factors are now in evil
dence to an unusual extent, yet many
industries are halting. The principal
disturbing element Is the lack Of cars
to handle the phenomenal shipments
that are urgently needed.
A general advanceIn the price of pig
iron indicates that record breaking ac-
tlvity at furnaces fails to produce ac-
cumulation of supplies Steel mills are
seeking material urgently.
With higher water in the Pittsbure
region there lDs come brisk move
mept of coal on the river. and coke
ovens are constantly attaining new top
figures Of weekly output. The feature
among the minor metals was the sharp
advance In tin to much the highest
point of the year because OF delayed
arrivals In marked contrast to the
rise in tin was II sharp decline in silver
to the lowest price since early in 1883.
Shoeshops at the east are fully en-
ployed. while western producers were
never before so actively engaged.
Recent buying Of cotton goods for
China has stimulated the export move
ment, and for the year thus far the
value shows an increase over any pre-
ceding year. Asia and South America
ara the leading customers.
Another new high record for the sea-
son was established by corn. not alone
because of speculative operations. al
though these were most aggressive at
the west. Receipts come forward slow
ly despite the attractive prices. for the
week amounting to only 2.2OS,2I9 bush.
els against 33sG,37O last year.
Wheat also held firmly, closing the
week more than cents "A hlsfel above
the price year ago, which Is most sat
isfactory in view of the vast increase
in yield.
Failures for the week numbered lS2
in the United States against It's last
ycat and % hi Canada against II last
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
THE PITTsBURG STRIKE.
Traffic Not Greatly Interrupted,
Switchmen still Confident.

Traffic Not Greatly Interrupted,
switchmen still Confident.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 3O.-Traffic wa
not interrupted in marked degree
yesterday on any of the railroads save
on the Allegheny Valley. This road is
still badly crippled, and as a result
several industrial plants along the ALE
gheny river were compelled to tempo.
rnrily suspend operations owing 10
their supply of coal being exhausted.
The Shoenberger plant Of the Ameri,
can Steel and Wire company at Tweu-
tr-fifth street has partially suspended
operations owing to lack Of coal, as
did the American Steel and Wire COM
pany's plant at Twenty-siXth street.
The Marshall Machine and Construc.
tion company at Twentysixth street
and the Zugs Sable Iron works at
Thirteenth street. which closed down
on Wednesday night, did not -resumc
operations yesterday. None Of the
works of the Cruc!blc Steel company
along the Allegheny river was forced
to cease work on account Of the coal
shortage.
The striking Switchmen have not re.
linqushed hope of winning the bat.
tie
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
ANNUAL REU MON

The grand children Of the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Hazard gave their annual
Thanksgiving dinner at the home Of
Moses America aud wife, 200 Eas t
18th Street. Dinner was served at 6
o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev.
CEas. Brown who Is a grand son.
After singing, "God Be With Us
"l'ill We Meet Again, j." they resolved
TO meet next Thanksgiving at the
!mre of Charles America and wife OF
l'h ladelphia
Those present we're: Misses +. Ches
ter Violetta Brown, Lizzie Williams,
lillian Williams, Mrs. Mary Robin.
spn, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Lottie
Robinson and sou, Mrs. Lisby. Harve
Square; Mrs. II. Freeman. Mr.. Sceny
and wife. Mrs. l.. {. Anderson and
Messrs. Rrcwn' and wife. Thomas
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Parcel. Post bill OuDuscd.

OMAHA. Neb., Nov 3O.The Ne
braska Retail Merchants association.
through its executive board, Is sending
out circular letter In opposition to
the proposed parcels post legislation.
The letter defines the sense of the as
ISOLATION rs opposed to house bill G,o55
or any similar bill on the ground that
1t will permit the mail order houses in
the larger cities to control the retail
business of the country, taxing all the
people to pay the c.aense of carrying
the merchandise at cost much In eX-
cess Of the amount of postage charged.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
WOOD AT CAPITAL.
Here to Discuss Cuban Eco
nomlcs and Affairs.
HAVANA Is FREE FROM SICKNESS.
Governor General Will COnsuIt the
President and War Secretary He
gnrdinR the Turning over of
the Island to New Control.

the Island TO New Control.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 80. - General
Leonard Wood. te governor Of Cuba
reached this city late last evening. The
general was accompanied by Mrs
Wood apd Lieutenant Mccoy of the
Tenth cavalry, his aid
General Wood looked robust ana
strong and not like man who had suf-
fered Il severe attack Of typhoid fever
within a twelvemonth. His eye was
bright ana his skin rnddy and clear.
He said that he fcl, us well as he ever
did and attributed his complete recoy-
cry to his excursion along the New
England coast last summer. Havana
was so free from sickness when Gener
al Wood sailed that neither he nor Mrs
Wood felt the least fear of leaving
their three children behind
The governor general comes TO dis
c,lss with the president and Secretary
Root the arrangements for turning over
the island to the independent govern
ment to be chosen at the coming eler-
tions and to talk over the economic
situation of the republic about to take
its pluce among the nations. No tr0u
bles are expected at the elections. The
Cubans are anxious to show the world
that they can conduct their own at
fairs in an orderly and decent manner
and may be depended upon to keep the
peace.
The general said: "They will fnd an
excellent government machinery at
work all over the island. ! had Just
completed tour Of inspection when
sailed. and the last place visited
was Santiago. the sccre Of my earliest
lahors on the island. W" have built
roads. established efficient urban and
rural police systems and all elaborate
cduca tional scheme. More than 500
schools in which $500 teachers are at
work have been instituted under Amer
lean authority. Tie cubans are evi-
IDENTIFY anxious to have their children
properly educated, for he school
houses are crowded to the doors.
"Thc chief features Of the economic
situation relate to sugar and tobacco,
the staple products of the island. The
Cuban people will not, l am assured,
under any circumstances restore the
export duties on these products levied
by the Spaniards. which We abolished
two years ago to stimulate industry.
They will ask the United States to re-
duce the duties on sugar and tobacco
at least 40 per cent
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Roosevelt to See the On mt

WASHlNGTUN Nov 30. u.~-Presdent
Roosevelt left here at 10 o'clock this
morning for Philadelphia to attend the
Annapolis. West FONT football game.
He will return this evening. He tray
eled in a special car in which were
Mrs. Roosevelt and two children. Com.
mander and Mrs. Cowles, Secretary
and Mrs. Cortelyou. Mr.. Loeb, Mrs,
Douglas Robinson and daughter. DR..
and Mrs. Rixey, Colonel Bingham AMI
Mr.. ard Mrs. Richardson. Secretary
Root and party Of thirty five persons
occupied another special car
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Dare Not Touch the Safe

LYNN. Mass. Nov. 3o,-Boyd u Co.,
the potato chip manufacturers here, at
whose office cracksmcn attempted to
blow the safe Wednesday morning. are
puzzled at what to do with the uuex-
ploded nitrogylcerin charge which the
burglars left in the safe door. Tho
fact that the explosive goes off in tent
pernture under 45 and over 90 degrees
has led the firm to place thermometers
about the office and to pad all the
doors with felt 10 prevent sudden Jars.
A safe expert called in refused TO touch
tho door On account of the explosive
III L
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Millions For Railroad I'M nprOveme n I =

BALTIMORE. Nov. 30.-It is an
nounccd that under the financial plan
to create new division of the Ralti-
more and Ohio railroad there will be
available several million dollars for
improvements on the properties to he
taken in. These comprise the lines
extending from the great lakes to the
coalfeds of Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, embracing fourteen distinct
properties. There will be issued $780,
100000 of additional common stock
and from 100000 to $i0,0O0,00O of
bonds secured by deposit of the So
curites to Lc exchanged and which
are now treasury assets Of the Balti.
more and Ohio.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
Philippine Currency Question.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. -Accompa-
nying the annual report of Secretary
Root Is Il report made by Special Com
missioner Charles A. Conant. who was
sent to the Philippines to-invest'Eate
the currency situation. His recommen-
datons are submitted to congress for
its action. The most important il that
there should be Il distinctive Phil
ippine coin of silver which shall be le-
gal tender for 80 cents in gold. to be
called the peso and to contain 20 grams
of silver. The coin is to be Issued In
such quantities as the trade requires
and sustained at a parity with gold
by limitation of the amount coined.
The Mexican silver dollar and other
coins are To cease to he legal tender aft
cr a certain date. Ii also is recommend
ed that national banks in both the
Philippines and TIE United States
should have authority to establish
branches t!rV,lgl.oi.t ti.e islands and in
the 'nited Siaies Power TO ISSUE notes
should not he extended to any bank
having Il capital Of less than $aOO,U0O.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-30
jenkins In u New Role.

CLEVELAND. o., Nov. 3O.--Tom
jenkins, the champion wrestler, i'll
tends to turn pugilist and has issued
Il challenge to meet james J. JeffrieS
in Il glove contest for the worlds
championship and II reasonable side
bet. Jenkins has long been known by
the public only as n wrestler, hut lie
is equally skillful with the gloves and
believes that the greater financial
emoluments accruing from the ring
would warrant his adopting pusilisln
as Il profession.