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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

KID CoEEl rr viii give a supper
to the ncW,hoys ot Denvcr, Np.Gra-
do. Oh Christmas eve, NoaH% Cor
Dctt Was a nc"sLoy and sold pa
pcrs ia the streets o! Denver. and
IN giving his order icr the supper.
lie sh1d nothing was too Eoou Ter
the Kids Before he Knocked Nt-
Govern out be wa nearly broke,
row lie has plenty ol money.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06
Christmas
is Coming

and the question is what
can ! select for a suitable
present. An umbrella is
always an acceptable gift.
The largest and best stock
in the city to select from.
Pockrtbooks, belts, hand
bags and 'pcri''mcry OF. the
best makes and at right
prices which should make
them good sellers.
We invite the public to
call and inspect our goods
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

j. d. RotkErEnLER. III one Of
his fits Of phi an,hrOpy made an oil.
fer 10 contribute $50. OOJ To liryn
Mawr College, providing a !'hc
sum is contributed by commence
ment dar III Iune ii npNt vca,.
The president trustees and atum"
nj o. he College have been lryng
TO raise $50. ODp tor new library
building. $l5o,O0n Tor new dorma-
tory and 500, 900 Tor a new light
ing and heating plant Every et-
fort VIII be made 10 raise The de-
sired sum stIpuiatcl by MIR. kolNc.
lcller and thus secure his quarter
OF a million do'iars, Bryn NaWr
College IS well known all over tbs
section OF the country and nNmcr.
Gus Delawareans hAvc bcan ciucA-
ted within It's college walls.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06
Played lie Dame.

Wilmington proved that " is well rep
resented in ths American Baskst Ball
League last night when it played II tic
gumo with the strong Camden. N }.
team After two twenty minnie halves
Of tho hardest kind Of playing the ,core
was u lie 30 to 30.
In tine first half Wilmington played far
tho hest game and closed the half with
tho score 81 t, 10 in their favor: In tho
second half however by superior passing
Camden OvarcaMe this big lead. lko Charl
ton joined hs Wilmington team and play
Ell u good game. Holt tho focal boy also
put up great game. The lineup and
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
FRIDAY. DECEMBER .. 1907.

WE have always been a defender
oil the, whipping post as prcveu-
tive Of crime ia Delaware. We have
believed that thieves feared our
whipping post and pillory more
than imprison ment. But we can
not say that we are in favor OF
bows from l6 10 lS years OF aye. 1t
has a tendency 10 make such youths
hardened criminals and degradcs
them. This part OF the punishment
inflicted should be omitted. We
should like 10 hear what Superin-
teudent MeServe OF the county
workhouse. thinks OF corporal pun
ishment being administered to the
BOYS. We have heard cX.Sheritf
William Herbert ol New Castle
county. now deceased, say that he
was not as much believer in cor
poral punishment alter he had
served his term as Sheriff as before
he entered the office. lie told the
writer that he had frequently
whipped the same person at least
three times during his term. We
are not one vi those who believe ia
doing away with the whipping post
and pillory but We think that all
youthful eulprits should be exempt
IRON this punishment nntll they
reached the age OF mandood. Those
who saw the two boys whipped Oil
Saturday last, by Superintendent
Mcserve. have expressed themselves
as against whipping boys OF the
age Of Percy Smith and Harry
Frsdericks. The question might
be asked what is TO be done with
these vsung thieves, omit the cor
poral punishment and sentence
them 10 terms IN the workhouse to
the otfense for which they have
been convicted The idea is To re.
form not 10 make hardened GRIM -
nails OF smch youthful offenders
against the law. One ol the boys
had been sentenced TO br whipped
before, being convicted OF tncl', aud
the Board OF Pardon> omitted the
hogglng, Still we do believe that
whipping them will make them
mend their ways. Hard labor
perhap. might be more effective IN
workirg a relormat'on.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

.\TToRNINs lcYi {. Bird and
Walter II. Hayes, coNnscl tor Levy
Court comm s>lorcr JUhu lyEn,
want a NcGAe 10 tIv the dG!cnlant
III. The object /, 10 have MIR. Lynn
tried before Tie court at Dover
II ) attoaucys CAIN. that owing to
The prejudice cNi,ilEg against Mr..
Ivnn IN tins county, il would be
lmpU, slb.G iOr rlm 10 receive iair
tri al.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

TnE European newspapers thinN
wei, OF President Roosevelt mes.
sage aud comment iavorlbiv oa it.
The London Daily Telegraph
says it would have been an neon
ceivable disa strous biunder 10 have
opposed America > wishes IN the
canal matter and thus driven her
to build a still greater tiert than
she already contemplatcs, which It
is sale to predict will twe"ly wears
heuce make The United States the
second sea power in the world.
The Standard SAYS that nothing
in the message need in the smallest
degree excite anxiety or apprehen.
sion abroad.
The Morning Post comments Oh
President RoOsevelt's une Xpcc,cd
moder alton.
The Chronicle takes KINDLY 10
the message but is troubled over
Monroelsm.
The AmericaG Press spoke in
the main favorable on the Rougl
Riders first message.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

IIV> Courlmun McgglhsoA will
have TO keen an eye on ms new
httiHrg post, or he may lose ii
from in trout ot his house. The
post III which several hundred peu.
pie have been whipped at New
Castle jail, wit be- duI UP and do
duty as a hiichin- post Many
post and stood thcre unti. untdnt-
ened and taken away by a jail
warden.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

OuH trolley lines are fortunate
that they DO not meet with more
accidents than they do. The num-
bcr is small IL comparison with
those that are happening IT other
places Only few damage suits
agaiu~: any OF the trolley Compa-
nies are docKeted for trial al this
term ui court 1nc latest accident
happened on the Wilmington City
Railway last cvcni {. when James
Gilmore who was driving a horse
and wagon was ran INTO and Killed.
ii" the tax on eggs should be re.
moved what 4 Cidllcr there wou,d
be anon. the hens that are now
called upon 10 meet the holiday de.
mand. As the countrvman said,
eggs is eggs, and sold as high a.
IS cents dozen on Wednesday
last. The perncloWS olcomargi-
rtne is sponsble Tor the present
low price oil butter. But with
eggs that commodity has no rival
ia the field 10 keen down the price.
]. u. CHALFtNr or Claw son :.
Hammltt could do Justice to an oil
painting OF the murdered l'res.
dent William Mckinley which CITY
Council proposes 10 have painted.
Both Of these gentlemen are losat
artists OF con siderable ability aud
would mane Il good JOB o! IT If gwen
the work.
TnE weather this morning was
scasoDabie the the rmome,er regis
term. as low a, ~ degrees above
zero. BY ! o'clock the weather
had considerably moderated, reg
rstering IS degrees, The weather
was cool and braclng and the ~maI,
boy was making calculations on
getting out his skates bv Saturday,
THE RLrtELl'AN contains more
announcements oil DuhlIc sales than
all OF the other Wilmington paper
put together. We print haudDh'
and large number OF .Iem at ltt
kLprBLlC>N ~ O!tIcc. ,.et oar pi!cG'
and consult your own lntcresh no
ours.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

A DISPATCH from Washing ton
says the disposition of the patron
age OF the rural feee delivery sys.
tenn in Kent county has been set
tied. There are to be 20 Union Re,
publican carriers appointed and II
Regulars. This division, it correct
should meet with the approva OF
the Union Republicans.
Congressman Ball has done well
in getting rid OF this much OF the
annoy ance Of the free delivery sys.
tenn in one OF the counties. 1t is 10
be hoped thatthere will be no fault
touEd with the divisions made iu
Sussex and New Castle counties.
The appointing OF Federal officials
will 20 further to stop the wrang.
ling in the Republican party in the
State than anything that has been
done yet.
Selections from both factions
should be made by the Postmaster
General and the dove Of peace may
yet appear among the Delaware
Republicans. Ali the trouble is
over offices. Where one mau is
pleased. iltv are displeased and
utter clsrsesloud and de:p and VOW
vengeance.
But time like everything else heal
these political wounds and the
world moves along in the same
grove until another Federal or
State appointment is to be M ade
Unhappy IS The man who does the
recommending fer the Fedora! po'
sitions IN Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

TrE tag Tatoo>h, which has iust
returned To port, reports that the
British ship Ne!suO, Captain Per-
RAM turNed turtle aud went to the
bottom on Monday night with her
entire crew The Nelson carried
crew OF IS mcn all told. She was
IN old wooden vessel.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

TIM stores are beginning to put
on holiday appearance. It IS
three weeks oil IRON Christmas
and four weeks before good resolves
are 10 order. DO you smoke?
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

'talS apfo'utuIStu 10 " W. III oaS'
Unhappy IS the man who does the
recommending fer the Fedora! 20.
sitions IN Delaware.
SPECIAL city assessor Hubert a.
Cassidy, denies the imputatIon that
Single Tax IDEAS have anything to
do with the manner in which the
extra assessment CT city property
has been made by him and his two
colleagues The idea Is that the
assessment which is being ma de.
is as nearly equitable as possible
and will show several hundred
thousands increase in value over
the present c,ty assessment. There
PROMISES TO be some iun over the
assessment when It IS adopted by
City Council. Our citizens have
been contending justly for several
years, that the assessment was en.
tirclv too high for what real estate
will sell Tor IN Wilmington. 1t is
also conieuded that the revenue
raised for municipal expenses should
not be raised by taxing real estate.
as it keeps down the price OF real
estate.
THESE are the dars OF million
dollar companies. The industrial
companies have Jumped ahead with
RAPID strides in the last tea years
and big CONSULTATIONS of capital
and business interests have been
effected. The >lcei faust leads
with billions OF capital. The sugar
trust also represents several hun.
| dred millions capital. The Stani.
! ard Oh Trust. The Ra!lroad Trusts
and in iatt nearly every line OF
manufacturing business is to-day
in the hands of the lew and not the
mamr The Fibre business, which
is OH. ot The best paying in our
city, has at last Ialeu into the
| clutches OF The Trusts. The new
| Fibre co onpany. called the Amer
| can Fibre tompaN with a capital
| ol s., iDD.nlO WAS Incorporated at
| Dover on Wednesday. Th: idea IS
to bcnet, tGe stock h ,lders ~ these
| FlDi No'll 'dticS.
N"TwITuSrANn!NG all reports TO
! The contrary. Second Vice presi.
dent pugh has seat j letter to the
Board ot Trade that the pcnnsyl-
vanla Railroad Company would
build their new shop, IN our city.
That, for al! time viii set at rest
the rcrorts that are gcing the
rounds that the pcunsy lvauIa Rall.
road Company d!d not intend to
hulld their new shop> IN Winning
ton. Everything, as we understand
i, has been done so thai the Rail.
road Company can now 50 ahead
and begin lhc work oL building
,Ecir elevated road through the
| til.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-06

teaspoons,
Desert Spoons,
Table Spoons,
Oyster Ladies',
Gravy Ladies.
Desert Knives,
Medium Knives,
Sugar Shells,
Butter Knives,
Orange Spoons,
Salad Spoons,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15

There seems TO be little doubt about
the reelection of President Springer and
all the other officers of the Organiza-
ton as il exists al present. No opposing
candidates have yet come 10 light
H. B. Carroll, general superintendent
of the St Paul Union Stock Yards com
pany and secretary Of the South St
Paul Livestock Exchange, is among the
Minnesota delegates.
The local committee has issued a
coupon book with tickets calling for
admission of delegates and visitors 10
all Of the interesting features Of the
week including the tabernacle concert.
Knutsford reception. livestock exhibit
ton. Elks' smoker. musical symposium
at Assemble hall and ART exhibition
Three coupons, each of " hica is good
for the transmission of a telephone
message, make another interesting page
in the book
The Omaha delega ton viii arrive
over the Union Pacific at $50 this
morning. Their headquarters are at
the Kenyon. and all day and part OF
last night the advance representatives
were doing stunts" in the decorative
art j is the intention TO make Omaha 5
headquarters as attractive as possible.
It is one of the Two cities in the race
for the next convention
Alma jackson, one of the Leading
stockmen Of Omaha, came ia yesterday
and is at the Cullen. He was met by
a bunch of mis- old neighbOrs. and all
turned in for a jolly time during the
afternoon.
John Gagen and a party Of sheepmen
from Soda Springs Ida, strOlied into
one of the hotels in the city yester-
day. and upon being told that Ehere
were no more rooms, said Well, ain
you got a lounge2 Then We'll set in
these chairs here till you can make
room for US.
J. NJ Burns and Frank futile, two
stOckmen from southern Utah, came up
from Manti yesterday.
H. r. Hansen arrived in town from
Blackfoot, Ida. yesterday.
The ToOele delegation to the con-
ventiOn came in yesterday, and are at
the White House. They are p NJ
Clegg, w. 9. Caldwell, w. W. Nelson,
\ Bates and 2. w. Olsen.
Robert Hill and John MuTning are up
from Emery for the convention.
The Wyoming delegation are expect
ed TO arrive in Salt Lake today.
James Bonner of Omaha and J. D.
Hardin of Chanlan came in yesterday
with the rest Of the wOOl-grOweTs from
the SKATE Of Nebraska.
Colonel John F. Hobbs Of New York
was one Of the arrivals on Rio Grande
Western No. last midnight He is to
lead the fight on the GrOut bill. Colonel
Hobbs, who is at the Knutsford, is &C
conn anied H. his wife
John r. Patrie Of Omaha came in on
a belated train last night, and is at the
Kenyon
J. ,. PickreH of Springfield, Ills, is
one of the prominent stockmen of that
section who arrived last night. Mr..
PickreH is at the Kenyon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15
Look Out for the Grand Parade OF live
stock Stars.

One of the star speciaIties Of the con-
vention is scheduled for production this
evening. 1t viii be a parade, and it
will be participated in by distinguished
citizens from such celebrated munich
palities as Ginnyville, Kankota; Com
merciaI Sheep Ranch, Utah. and Sly
vile. IIliowa. The delegates that are
to take part in this section of the pro-
gramme viii reach the city tomorrow
morning, and their advance agents
promise that they will line w a more
distinguished aggregation than has
been got together since the queen s
jubilee
Each Of the places mentioned VIII be
represented by all their most prominent
citizens. respondent in special badges
that viii make the ordinary delegate
I2pel display look as taWdry as d rem
nanU sale OF secondhand ribbons. or
CARNATIONS OF such national fame as
the BaIky association of Ginnyville
are on their way to Salt Lake and will
have their entire memberships in line
The patriotic. ancient and independent
order Of Wool Growers viii have their
crack uniform lodge from Commercial
Sheep Ranch in the parade, and the
Western Pig association from Styviile
viii be or hand to demonstrate what
corn feeding can do for man as well
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15

memorial to congress, asking that an
I appropriation be made for the purpose
of investigating the poisoning of stock
in western states by some unknown
weed or shrub. During the summer
months thousands of sheep and cattle
die from this unknown cause. and the
| association decided to appoint a COM
mittee to draw up proper bill to pre-
sent before the national convention
and get that body to present it to con-
gress. This committee consists of Hen
~ Robbins of GunnisOn, NJ. K. Parsons
and o. II. <ister.
Railroad Stock Measure.
Charles Miller of Davis county and
5. A King of Provo secured the pas
sage of a resolution appointing d COM
mittee of five to draw up a measure
that will secure the livestock men of
Utah indemnity for STOCK killed by
railroads. This measure viii be present
ed to the national convention and when
the approval of that body has been OBJ
tanned it will be taken to the iegisla-
ture. Similar action was taken on a
measure to secure the proper state in
spectiCn Of brands on stock that is
shipped out of the state, so that the
owner of estrays may be paid for such
of his stock as gets mixed with other
herds. Resolutions Of a like nature
were passed on a question to amend
the present stock taxation laws, so as
to better handle The taxation of trans
lent herds. without requiring owners to
give bonds.
The committee appointed to look af-
ter the railroad measure is made up of
s. A. King of Provo, Henry Robbins of
Gunnison. Charles Miller of Davis
county. Joseph Ford and J. VI. Secrist
The committee on an inspection law
includes G. c. WhitmOre, Joseph Hatch.
5. a. King, H. B. Jennings and NJ. K.
Parsons.
H. A KearnS of GunnisOn, +. c. Jen-
sen Of Mt. Pleasant and T. NJ. Num-
ford will look after the taxation
amendment.
The Utah association elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the national con-
ventiOn.
Mack Dougall, Joe Hatch, B. T. Can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15

governor, appointed by and represent
ing the president in the work of assist
ing the inhabitants of that island -
establish a government of their own
under which, as a free and independent
people, they may control their own af-
fairs without interference by other ma
items. The occupancy of the island by
troops Of the United States was the
necessary result of the war. The result
could not have been avoided by the
United States consistently with the
principles of international law, or with
its obligations to the people of Cuba.
L is true that as between Spain and
the United States, indeed, as between
the United States and all foreign ma
tiOns-Cuba. upon the cessation of hos
tilities with Spain and after the treaty
of Paris. was thus treated as II 1t
were conquered territory. But as be
tween the United States and Cuba, that
island is territory held in trust for the
inha bitauts Of Cuba. to whom IL right
fully belongs. and TO whose exclusive
control Il viii be surrendered when a
stable government shall have been es-
tablished by their voluntary action"
Congress Has Temporary Power.
The court also outlined the power Of
congress to legislate in the premises,
saying:
The power of congress to make all
laws necessary and proper for carrying
into execution as we'll as the powers
enumerated in section of article 1
of the constitution. as ali others vested
in the government of the United States
or in any department, or the offices
thereof. includes the power to enact
such legislation as is appropriate to
give efficiency to any stipulations which
it is competent for the president. by
and with the advice and consent of the
senate. 10 insert in a treaty with a for
eign power
As soon as the war department is Of
fcially informed of the decision of the
United States supreme court sustaining
its contention in the case of 9. w f.
Nicely. charged with postal frauds in
Cuba, steps will be taken to secure the
prisoners removal to Havana for trial
Nicely is now in custody in the Ludlow
street jail New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15

as beast. There will be Utah cowboys
on horseback, the celebrated Cowboy
band from Pueblo. Colo, Held's band
and the Colorado Springs band.
These consultations of celebrities viii
form at Pierpont and West Temple
streets and begin the march at 1880 this
evening. They will move along West
Temple to First South along First
South to Main, up Main to South Tenn
pie, turning and countermaTching down
Main to Third South. then up Main
again to Second South, east on Second
South to State, south on state 70 Third
South, COunteTmaTChing on State to
First South, and across First South to
Main, down Main to Second South, and
along Second South to West Temple,
where the parade will dtsband.
Following is the order Of the parade:
Two Utah cowboys at head on horse
back
Cowboy band.
First Division-Balky association of
Ginnyville. KankOta; Held's band.
Second Division-Pennyltu horse
men. Left Bend. Millwalllie.
Third Division-Ancient Order of
Wool Growers.
COn-COmmercialS Sheep Ranch, Utah.
Colorado Springs band.
Fourth Division-Western Pig asso-
citation, Styville. Illiowa.
The mob-end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15
NEELYLOSES HIS CASE
Supreme Court Decides He Must
Go to Havana.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE United
States supreme court today rendered
a decision in the extraditiOn case of c.
F. w. Nelly, charged with embezzle-
ment of public funds while acting as
financial agent of the postal depart
ment. The court held that Nelly was
subject to eXtraditiOn, and must be
surrendered to the Cuban authorities.
1t was also decided that Cuba is for
eign territory, the only purpose of the
United States in the war with Spain
being to free the Cubans from Spanish
dominion. The decision was based
upon the act of June 8. 1890, which act
was held to be constitutional.
Justice Harlan handed down the
courts opinion. which was unanimous
and Immediately after the opinion was
concluded an order was issued recuir-
ing that the mandate in the case be is
sued at once.
In the decision, the court says:
Cuba is none the less foreign terri
tory within the meaning of the act of
congress because it is under a military
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-15

ts1-5+fr,7 Ground s.
--r- show at the eNillu 'i'''
..-ras-eJ considerably yesterday
Wa ...r ,r numerous lunches of
b. OBJ. a....' r.-,,-
.n..r and N''HHA STUN
the grounds are nearly all iuiL
l7- -r.r are not occupied are re-
ana .. -.-, NH, bsva not vet
served hy s.' ~ s,...,t-fr,,, ,.f
.s do a.-H inti ''-..''
r.r.-.rn Yesterday, Rchard Fdi-
t." ---.-sncrfHa saia- Fine,
fagma" ----...7 70, SEQ such
yary fine newer Cal -,-,--.
. great show as we nave A1'
..r.. OF the finest stock IN the
-,.+.e am exhibit. and from
lA..' . -r.--. are some more to
'A'. re- f--rra7se..
'..- >-.r-g7 D.. eraauman from ORA
..- ---.[--.5 himself I'm the same
H.. .gr4 b. +. the finest exhibi-
l'--'- t-..F 5r Trtsh