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The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
Hull Goes Down Isav

The United Estates torpedo bo at
destroyer Hull, built by Harlan &
Hollingsworth, left Baltimore yes
terday in charge of Capt. Thomas
Lewis for the PatuXent river, where
she will rendezvous until she makes
her speed tests over the Cove rn-
uent course in the Chesapeake Bay,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
Inspected Reserynir Sit 10

President Belts and DR.. Pyle, Of
the Water Commission and {. A.
Hague Of New York inspected the
Weldn farm to-day. Susg sslions as
to building the Porter reservoir
were made.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
PIONEERS AT EUCHRE.
Held Last Evening In Eden Hall--Grand
Success.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association gave its annual euchre
and dance last night in Eden Hall,
Despite the inClement weather the
large dance room was crowded by
the merry friends of the society.
The euchre playing started at s. 30
O'Clock and continued until 10
o'clock. Seventy-tive prizes were
given to the successful players.
From 10 to IL o'clock dancing was
INDUCED in. Birds Orches ira fur
nished the music.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
LEGAL Ercvity.
A Prominent Builder SAYS:

"MessrS. NaNdeycr X FOlanstec,
Slate Agents, Inion CaSlliy * SAre.
ty Company, 4O4 Equitable l'un,Ein...
Check received iutr Company is 0.
X, as YOU said it was. Marion n.
Wood"
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
a Jasper Stone Arrow.

'--Si'H vlygesworth has been
Presented Win a Jasper stone
hatchet head that was found near
Denton, Carolina County. Md.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
Hastings Hunt,

Daniel O.. Hastings has returned
from a cunning trip to Salisbury,
Md. He declines to tell the extent
OF the slaughter, but was overheard
telling friend that he had spared
a few of each species of game for
propagation purposes,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
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school Commission Meets To-d,r

me New Castle County School
commission met in the office of
Henry {. Conrad this morning and
transacted routine business, The
board will resume its session tb;s
afternoon. ''
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
NEW TRANSFER STATION.
Force of About Forty Men Will be- En-
ployed at ShellpOt Shops.

Force of About Forty Men VIII be- En-.
| ployed at ShellpOt Shops.
The Wilmington Transfer, as the
new freight station at Edge Moor,
| will be known in the future, will 10
| opened for the first time on Monday
morning. The new station was to
have been opened on asst Monday but
owing to Slight delay IN the COM
pleting of some MINOR details the
place could not be occupied.
The platform, which is 800 feet
long and 20 feet wide, will be lighted
by electricity.
The Office will be equipped with up
to date telegraph and telephone ser
vice. When started the station will
be in continued service, there being
regular day force and Il night force.
All points as far west as the Misss-
sippl river and as far mort h a asBOston
have been notified of the opening Of
the new station and the material
from these stations will begin to pour
in at once.
The volume Of material will in.
crease as time goes on and in thenear
future the station at Edge Moor
viii be one Of the principal transfer
points in the East. The main Office
will remain in this city.
Horticultural Society Meeting.
The slXteenth annual meeting Of
the Peninsula horticultural Society
will be held in Newark on January
6, 7 and 8, the programme for
which has just been issued by Sec
retary Wesley Webb. OF Dover. 1t
is one Of the most interesting pro-
grammes yet prepared by this I'M
portant organization, and the
speakers are well versed in agricul.
tural matters 1t is expected that
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
will be present at the convention
and make All address.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
ENGINEER KILLED.
In Collision on l.. Il. and W, at Gray
Ferry Last Night.

i'lIN s-asl -Nlshts
Train No. 3, leaving Broad st rect
Station at ll.2S O'clock last night
over the Pennsylvania Railro ad and
uue IN this city at midnight struck
the rear end of a freight train near
South street station aud Engineer
Bailey, Of the Passenger train, was
killed. No 3 is the Adams Express
train and is not scheduled to stop
until il reaches Norwood As the
train reunited the curve after leav.
Ing the tuuucl, the engineer saw
the rear .! Il Ir9 yat train project.
Ing "irr his t.,tln. lie used hero il
li~&'H"es t. ,tun bUt was unsuc.
.t.jId1.!t4 t4r @4E..l, rolYll,t With
/, .lIar i"l,'. "tiy ssaring and
-,.Ia,.; IL i.' l.,sscn srrs III me
{, 49,. I"a i."t!AlU .: No. 3 eS
'ai 81, lat DLl.ry was caught ~
tne wreck and instantly killed.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
ARGU UMENTS IN COURT.
Attorneys in ArmstronS--Eho Case Be
fore the jury. Trial List Gone over.

In Superior Court this morning,
the trial list was gone over, and
several cases We're referred to the
attorneys, several We're discontin-
ued, and several reported settled.
The greater part of the session
was occupied by argument of coun-
sci in the Armstrong -Rhoads dam
age suit. The case will go to the
Jury this af fternoon.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
Quarterly Pensions.

John +. Daley, notary public, cor
ner of Seventh and Shipley streets,
will execute quarterly pension vouch-
ers as usual en- the 4th inst.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
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Will Give Weekly n,,

On Thursday evening next tho
brownson Library Association will
begin series OF weekly dances.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
Post to Elect Officers,

The election of officers of Du Pou
Post. No. ? G. A. r. vii take place
this evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
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HAlHI Iil az Ira de Macf,un

The regtllar meeting of the Board
OF Trade will be held tomorrow
evening III the Equitable Building.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
LEVY COURT CONFERENCE

Rural Registration Rents Are Three Dol
lars a Day.
The Levy Court commissioners
heida conference yesterday afternoon
with Comptroller Kelley relative to
the disputed election bills.
Later the court decided to pay $3
day for the rent Of the rural reglstra.
tIon places. This was the only Jus-
mess transacted.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03
CHRISTMAS IS COMING,
Ii You Don't Believe il, Ask the Postman
and the Exprcssman.

HTIH tI1C IIHUTCssmiH.
The Wilmington merchants are
beginning 10 receive their supply of
Christmas goods, and, as a conse.
quence, the express and freight busi-
ness Las increased. The post office
is beginning to feel the effect of the
coming holidays. and many people.
who have relatives In foreign coun
tries are sending money orders to
reach them On Christmas day.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-03

The thermometer at W. c. Taylor's
drug store 3O2 King street to-day reg
istered asfollows:
7-o'clOck 10 o'clock lo'clock
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Courtesy Rewarded.

An Illinois millionaire. dying, bequeathed
81 900 to a railroad conductor with whom he
had often ridden and who always took
pains to answer his questions courteously
and fully. It Is to be hoped that that thou
sand will prove an Investment by the dead
man for the benefit of posterity. The trav-
cling public usually receives kindly treat
ment from the trainmen, but now and thenl
crusty chap will be found in uniform
whose Indifference to the desires Of the
passengers produces unhappy results. Withi
the possibility of a post-mortem reward
coming from some appreciative traveller the
unaccommodating railroad man may be-
come more communicative and helpful
The tendency today is toward greater con-
sideration toward the public on the part Of
the employees of the corporations and their
employers rightly encourage this disposi-
tion, realizing that In these times of sharp
competition the organization which engages
the most considerate assistants makes the
strongest appeal for patronage.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Fork. where cases are constantly being
brought before the courts. Occasionally an
offender is given Jail sentences. but far
more often he is discharged with q warning
which is as ridiculous as 1t Is probably in
effective. The chances are strong that the
mere failure OF such an attempt works its
own reform and cures the disposition to
suicide. The passing Of the crisis suf1ices
before the court can solemnly enjoin the
unfortunate one In the name Of the law.
II the failure Of the attempt has not
worked a cure no length Of jail confinement
will thwart the tendency to self-destruc-
tion. Suicides belong in the main to two
general classes-those who seek to end life
at time Of deep depression caused by
worry or disease or want and those who
can see In death the only sure escape from
punishment or lasting shame. the conse-
quence Of sin or crime. For the latter
there is little hope. For the former the
state can do much in aid by kindly treat
ment, rather than by the drastic method
which the law SO often provides. The un-
successful seeker for death should be
treated as a sick person sick in mind and
treated as a sick person. sick In mind and
attention and provision.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Safes at Paterson.

The big fire which recently devastated
Paterson. N. j., has taught valuable
lesson which may result in q material
change in the process Of manufacturing
safes. The owners of iron receptacles for
the safe keeping Of papers and other valu-
ables congratulated themselves after the
fire when they saw their strong boxes in
tact in the ruins Of the big Office buildings.
But some of them exulted too soon. The
first to learn that the danger OF fire is
not over when the flames are Quenched was
John ". Griggs, former Attorney General
of the United States, who opened his cool
ed safe only to see its contents instantly
burst into fame and disappear before his
eyes. Another had the same experience
and then the Paterson safe owners grew
wise and concluded to wait q few days.
One man kept garden hose playing on
his safe and watched 1t by day and by night
to prevent it's theft. His neighbor. grow
ing impatient under the delay, ventured,
a week after the fire, to open his safe,
and was rewarded by the spectacle Of
bright flare Of flame which left him q
handful Of precious ashes. Now the Pat
ersonians asking If the chemistry of
safe making has been sufficiently studied.
1t would seem that some sort Of gas vent
is necessary to ensure against this form Of
spontaneous combustion The intense heat
Of forms q highly inflammable gas which
will not ignite without a fresh supply OF
oxygen.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

dollar mark OF the sensational space-kfller,
have been rated as gospel truth and made
texts for the bitterest political TRADES. The
American soldier while in China was posted
lustful wretch pursuing women and
young girls to a self-infiicted death, or to
a worse fate. In the Philippines he has
been represented to US as cruel In the ex-
treme-Weylerish even in his calculated
notwithstanding men alive, filling others
with water until death relieved their tor
tUre. and impaling infants on the sharp
point of bayonets. 1-''f -
And yet these men were but recently citi-
spected by their fellows. We wanted fight
ing men; we beat the drum and they re-
sponded. We cheered them in the hour of
their departure, and assured them Of our
gratitude and prayers. And yet they had
hardly begun operations in the fields to
which we had sent them when villif1ers
arose to blacken their regulations and
wound the sensibilities Of their families left
behind If there IL anything viler or more
cowardly that this 1t does not readily sug-
gest itself.
The future as to many things Is cloudy.
But there are two things which ought to
be clear enough to all: O The American
troops cannot be driven out Of the Philip
pine Islands by the bolo men in front, or
CD their strength impaired by the stabbers
in the rear. They can take care Of the
bolo men, and their friends in authority
VIII take care of the other fellows, who,
upon the whole, are not SO respectable
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Has a man legal right to commit sui
eide? And. when he fails in the attempt.
can society righteously punish him for his
effort? This question has long been mooted-
A Philadelphia Judge the other day an
swered it from the bench A man was
charged with attempt to kill himself. He
did not deny his intent to take hts life but
demurred to the legal Indictment. The
court held that there was no warrant under
modern conditions for the statute which
provides a penalty for. this offense. The
law against suicides, he said. dates back to
the old monarchical theory that the SUBJ
ject must not make way with himself,
thereby reducing the number Of the kings
people. The modern citizen owes no such
duty to the state and the state has no right
to hold a man to life on legal grounds.
Consequently the judge. ignoring the law.
discharged the prisoner. but with the in
junction to take a more cheerful view OF
life, reminding him that he would be "a
long time dead" II he should succeed In his
attempt to take his life.
The law against attempted suicide pre-
walls In several states, notably in New
Evening star., 1902-02-20
The Army in the Philippines.

Secretary Root, in a long communication
70 the Senate, has replied to the charge OF
fendishness and inhumanity brought
against American troops operating In the
Philippines. After showing that, In the
rain, they are Hes out OF the whole cloth,
or gross exaggerations OF venial offences
the Secretary, very pertinently, says:
THE war on the part of the Filipinos has
been conducted with the barbarous cruelty
common among ur civilized races and with
general disregard to the rules of civilized
warfare. They deliberately adopted the
policy OF killing all natives. however peace
ful. who were friendly to our government.
and in literally thousands OF instances these
poor creatures, dependent upon our soldiers
for protection, have been assassinated.
THE Filipino troops have frequently fired
upon our men from under protection of
aags of truce, tortured to death Americas N
prisoners who have fallen into their hands.
buried alive both Americans and friendly
natives, and horribly mutilated the bodies
Of the American dead. That the soldiers
fighting against such an enemy, and with
their own eyes witnessing such deeds.
should occasionally be regardless of their
orders and retaliate by unjustifiable severi-
ties Is not Incredible
The strangest and most discreditable fea-
ture developed in our national life in the
last four years has been the willingness of
some public men and newspapers to ac-
cept and exploit for partisan advantage
the foulest calumnies directed against SOL
diers wearing the uniform of the United
States. The yarns Of every wandering
scribbler, bearing upon their very face the
Evening star., 1902-02-20
A lingo Scream at Ottawa.

The Canadian jingo has broken loose
again. this time in more violent langua ge
than usual. Yesterday Mr.. S. E. Gourlay,
representative in the dominion parliament
from Nova Scotia, undertook the interest
ing task Of twisting the British lions tail
with one hand while with the other he
tried to pluck feather from the American
eagle. AT the latest reports neither the
lion nor the eagle had shown any signs of
disturbance. This fiery Canadian wants to
take the field Immediately against the
United States. He Is an interesting speci-
men. Chock full Of confidence in the
strength Of the Canadian arms, he foresees
that a short sharp campaign will suffice
to land victorious dominion army in
Washington, leading to the annexation OF
the United States to Canada.
Perhaps the Nova Scotdan idea Of distance
and strength Is as deficient as the South
American In the measurement OF the Unit
ed States Barring the ebulition Of a mo-
mentary passion against the home govern
ment for not taking the warpath itself
against this government, nothing short of
a total misconception Of the population and
the wealth and resources Of the United
States would permit so lamentable an exhi-
bition of legislative jingoism. Happily,
however, this Is not the average Canadian
attitude. 1t is only here and there that
provincial mind is found that cannot con-
ceive the fact that Canada, despite its vast
area and its unquestioned resources, can
never hope to attain to the position now oe-
cupied by the United States tn the worlds
economy. To the intelligent Canadian the
disputes over boundaries and fisheries and
the like are the necessary friction between
adjacent countries. to be softened by df-
plomacy To such there Is no thought of
American aggression or British neglect Of
the colony.
The talk about the Clayton Bulwer treaty
IS amusing. coming as IT does in a spirit
of protest from Canadians. Only through
the repeal Of that obstructive agreement
could the isthmian canal possibly be con-
structed. Its removal from the path Of the
canal enterprise promises benefit to Canada
as we'll as to the United States. England's
American colony, In fact owes to the per-
sistence and the aggressveness Of the
United States in this matter debt OF
gratitude for opening the prospect Of a
tcade-way which will serve the whole con-
tinent.
Such jingoes as Gourlay only advertise
more emphatically than ever the fact that
Canada's interests are our interests, and
that In the degree that England remains in
harmonious relations with the United States
will Canada prosper. A policy Of retaliation
against the dominion could very easily be
adopted by this government should the gov
ernment at London prefer to pursue again
the course of annoyance on the borders
which formerly marked its conduct Of Ca
nadian-American affairs
Evening star., 1902-02-20
No Juvenile Jehus.

Major Sylvester's proposition to prohibit
children from driving horses in the public
streets of this city is deserving of serious
consideration. Many accidents have nap-
pened in the past directly as a result Of the
carelessness or the incompetence of youth
full drivers. The other day little girl was
seriously hurt from this cause. The chief
of police proposes to draw the age limit at
eighteen years. which may be too high.
But whatever age is chosen as the safety
point. such a regulation should be strictly
enforced. 1t will be worse than useless to
write an ordinance only to have 1t evoked
a few times and then permitted to fall into
neglect
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Lights in Street Cars.

From the New York Times. =
It is to be regretted that none Of the
geniuses who have done 30 much good
work in the perfecting OF electrical appa-
ratus have devised simple and practical
means OF putting a stop to the distressing
blinking Of incandescent lamps In electric
as il the storage Of enough electrical energy
to keep the lamps alight during a fraction
Of minute could be devised without much
trouble, and the increased comfort OF those
who use such vehicles at night would be
out Of all proportion to the cost. Az 1t Ii
now, at every switch, crossing or irregu-
larity in the track. usually at curves and
sometimes at points where apparently no
reason for 1t exists. the lights go out. These
sharp alterations from brilliant Nlumina-
ton to black darkness are extremely dis
tressing. and while probably inevitable 20
from the power conductor with which the
shoe has Intermittent contact, the trouble
Is not irremediable and should be remedied
Evening star., 1902-02-20
The Prince Henry Haters.

Wen show the world we're not afraid.
OF any prince that ever strayed
Into our land from foreign shore,
With beat Of drums and trumpet's roar!
Well prove with zeal. II not with skin
That we're his equals, so we will;
And argue that 1t serves him right
II we seem sadly impolite.
Lest we for toadies be mistook,
Well try to crush him with look!
His birth and breeding wen deride,
To show our scorn for family pride.
Wen never truckle to his rank.
Wen slap his back and call him ''Hank.!
Oh, for some social survey fine,
To show mankind the proper line
'Twixt honest pride and the offense
OF boorishness and vain pretense!
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The fact that the news dispatches are
again noting the number Of ducks shot by
ex-President Cleveland may inspire his ad-
mirers with renewed hopes Of his return to
public life
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The assumption that any European coun-
try was dominated during the Spanish war
by a feeling OF sweet disinterested affec-
tion for the United States is one which any
experienced diplomat must regard with
amusement
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Some Canadians are claiming that their
interests are being sacrificed by England in
an effort to be deferential to the United
States. This shows how utterly impossible
1t Is to please everybody.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Tariff Reform.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Tarin reform il coming rapidly to the
front as an irrepressible issue In the ma
tional campaign OF this year and two years
hence. The opportunity OF 1882 fs again
knocking at the door Of the democracy.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The ingratitude Of republics Is shown by
the apparent indifference as to whether
General Funston has recovered from his
attack Of appendicitis.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
A Grain of Comfort.

I'm sorry for those wicked neighbors of
mine who refused to build an ark" said
Japhet.
$50 am l." answered Noah. "But there
is some satisfaction In realizing that we
have the only ship on the ocean. There
won't be any quarrehng over the glory
when we get back to port
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Admiral Schley's conclusive declaration
that he is out Of politics ought to make 1t
easier for his friends to allow the con-
troversy to stay settled.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The Daughters Of the American Revolu
ton very prudently refrain from making
any speeches on the visit Of Prince Henry
They can find topics enough in their own
affairs,
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Philippine Schools.
From the Manila American.

The schools Of the Philippines are steadily
improving and are daily growing in popu-
larity among the natives. The children
themselves take the liveliest interest In the
schools, In learning English.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

General Kitchener's idea Of penning the
Beers In a system OF block houses ought
to be a very good one, If the Beers can
be prevented from capturing the block
houses
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The news reports from Spain are very
meager, but those that arrive indicate that
the boy king is not likely to encounter any
shortage in his trouble supply. -
Evening star., 1902-02-20

The Bulgarians are none too good to
break their word Indefinitely and hold Miss
Stone permanent investment.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
A Thought for Others.

From the New York Herald.
Trains. street cars and ferry boats are
daily strewn with discarded newspapers. II
placed In the hospital boxes on the streets
these papers would make many q sufferer
glad.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Tfllman insist on re-
garding their agreement on the Philippine
question as an accident for which neither
Is responsible.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Mr. Wheeler must accept the responsible
ity for stirring up a great deal Of senator
ial persifage.
Evening star., 1902-02-20

Captain Sigsbee took as many risks as
anybody. but he does not appear to be
worrying about the notoriety.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
To Be Guarded.

''You say your airship is a success"
II do answered the inventor"
But 1t never flies any distance worth
Mentioning"
''Of course not. It is too valuable an In
vention to be allowed of the earth very
long at time''
Evening star., 1902-02-20
Suicide and Law.

The Congressional Record Is branching
out. 1t now has poets corner" -. +.
Evening star., 1902-02-20
A Remnant Roundup i'm Our Shoe Der

A Remnant Roundup i'm Our Shoe Dept.
WE ~ ~ =
The first 68 of Chdrens Sic Patent Leat
Shoes kid and cloth tops made with spring heels, sizes e.
WV
The pairs of Misses S125 Kid Box Calf lace a.
and BUTTON spring heel, extension Sole, for. OOSe
Followed by 54 pairs OF Womes $2oo Kid Shoes, SOFT easy
footwear, patent and kid tips single double soe all @u DIN
SO pairs of Womens $500 Kid
oes aee and 0utton we and ht so not 20
every sHe:
e,e e sow sho hsie M co o not M $3.50 $780,
lot of Womens ST 50 Fine Kid Juiets, hand turned
somo sos hee toes with @5c
eead auaese aea 25c
I t oassas bao f M eoo1 kHa "e sold Tor &c., soft 5c
81 pairs of Womens $50 Box Calf Lace Shoes dou 60 OM
BILE SOLE welt sewed splendid easywearing footwear pA>
26 pairs Of Chidrens 81 Fleecelined Good Quality z7
Rubber Boots per pair A1Se