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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28

| Dover Feb. 27 - The Rcpubli-
cans ot Delaware having nothing to
expect but detea, shall they persist
In fighting each other. Personal
ambition nulurcd by horde Of office
seekers ar keeping the breach wild.
ened and the Democrats are orga-
nizlns to make general Block
House campaign and capture the
whole shooting match. At the
meeting held here yesterday the
principal speakers were ex->ena.
Tor Richard II. kenncy and John
+. salisbury. A number OF the
old-tlme leaders were perescnt, but
the meeting was made up OF
young men, who, seeing Il splendid
chance to attack the divided Re
| publican party, are eager to devote
their energies to the most vigorous
campaign ever known in the Uu.
mond state, having iull conhuence
that they Will restore the Common
wealth TO The DemocraSic column.
Preceding the popular meeting
the State and County Committees
held short meetings in the theatre
te perfect campaign arrangements.
The public meeting was then or
Ganized by the election of ex-Sena.
ter kcnney as chairman and DR..
George W. Pleasantion, OF Sussex.
secretary. On taking the chair Mr..
kcnney said
"Gent!emcn, ACCEPT this honor
with much pleasure, because | feel
that thI, meeting means something.
1t means something to the future
honor and history OF Delaware, be-
cause here. to-day begins a fight
to overthrow corrupt rule and 10
redeem the State Of Delaware to its
sovereign people
We have heard a great deal
about the Democratic party Of Del.
aware being divided by disscnsions
say TO you that all Democrats
OF this State arc together, and to.
gcthcr ior a purpose. You may
read what is said about dlsorga.
nized party resulting from an un.
fortunate leadership in the past
but the Democratic party is to.
gethcr-standinS upon the prin.
eiplcS OF that greatest Of all apostles
o! Democracy, Thomas Jefferson.
And there never was purcr
Jetiersonian he lel and r-.c,irs ,hrn
IS iouna among the Democracy oi
me State Of Delaware.
Look and let your minds dwell
upon the City OF Philadelphia. so
near to our doors and our marts,
and examine for a moment into the
government of Pennsylvania. all
under Republican control. What
mockery on liberty ard independ-
ence' How long woald party 4
lies in Delaware did it 50 cypress '
and outrage lhc sofefeiyn people ,
The Democratic party is made up y
OF the great masses of people 80 the #
people who are the producers Of their
dalIy bread. Democrats are poor: I
they are poor in Delaware because t
they are honest. They believe in a
honor and the administration Of fair c
government more than they believe a
IN sell advancement Who can deny a
that the rich men Of the country be. II
long to the Republican party-be. "
cause that Is the party Of the high c
protective tariff, and the men who L
make and Uphold 4 high protective S,
arm know full well that it comes a
rom the pockets Of the workingmcn 1t
II thls country and goes to build up D
'!le colossal fortunes Of the rich men. pt
The Democratic party Of to-day is 10
living its lifc.hIood. Just as did the hi
'eopIe of America over 100 yeaIs et
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28

ALBANY, y. Y, Feb. -. Arrange
mrn!s for the Mckinley MEMORIAL serv-
lees which ar" to be held by th" lr"is-
lalure in the assembly chamber next
Tuesday night have been completed.
The only speaker will y" former Post.
master General Charles Emory Smith.
I'll" opening prayer will Ir u!rcch hy
bishop William 'iuHWcll Donnr. and
III" closing h"nrllc,ion WIFI hr hy Ei:h.
uD 7. NJ. \. Burke" Special music will
l." rendered Ey the choir Of All Saints
Th"i">t;u, Episcopal cathedral. SrHa.
tors llltl and l'el"W and Il large ntlMl.
I"r Of New irr% stat" ron%rrsSn"m
llnlr s;%niicd their iH,rrtion Of hrin.
present,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
An American IIOSpital In Paris.

PARIS. Feb. .S.-A splendid gift has
been made for The benefit of the Amer
lem colony here and America visit
ors to Paris by Edward Tuck, Il
wealthy Eostonian. who for many
years past has resided in this city. Mr..
Tuck has decided to d"fray the entire
expense of establishing the free Amer
lean hospital III Paris, aEnGuntcment
Of which has already been made and
the ground for which has already been
bought in the I'a>Sy quarter The hos
pitnl is 70 hc named Franklin hospital.
and besides being built on the latest
American model ii will he managed en-
tireiy hy American physicians and
nurses. Mr.. Tuck will rot only dcfray
the expense Of installing the inSti1il-
ton, hu' h" will also donate il Sutii-
cirnt fund to maintain it permanently
without outside help.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
Mrs Wager Dead.

Mrs Lille L Yaser, wife of
John iaser assistant superintenl-
cnt of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, and daughter of the late
William Bright Of this city, died
suddenly in New York on Tuesday
afternoon about 5 o'clock. She
will he buried from the residence
of her brother-in-law, William H.
Bowers, No. 1908 Broome street,
and the funeral will be private.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
KENNEY PLEADS
WITH DEMOCRATS.
Every Effort Will Be Made By Delaware Demo.
Gratis to Take Her From the Republican and
settle the War Between the Factions.

when theo founded an asylum here
that all people might seek to enjoy
lie, liberty and the pursuit of happi.
ness. Can you agord to sit still and
le, us get away from this?
We cannot afford to sit down and
iettlis great fight run itself. In.
less we arm ourselves and fight this
out to the last ditch--well. we may
not live to see our liberty shattered,
| but those that come after us will see
their liberty 90 as we see the day go.
IhlsiS why you NUT sacrifice your
comfort and personal interests at
home the comforts and happiness
that have come to YOU rs 4 bless ing
upon sovereign peOpc-and plunge
hcaIIoug into this tight. You must
remember that the price of liberty ls
eternal vigilance.
/ At the conclusion of ey. Senator
| kcnneys $ speech. which was we'll
received aud frequently interrupted
by applause, William Penn Shock.
ley OF Dover, arose and presented
a set OF revolutions. to be adopted
as the sense OF the Democrats OF
| Delaware.
This brought John Il. Salisbury,
the Old Democratic leader of Kent
county, to his feet, 10 vigorous
speech in support of the resolutions.
"Thc Democratic party in Della.
ware, said Mr. Salisbury, ",au
never be defeated il it is organized.
1t never has been and never will be
We no propose TO turn on the light
and carry it into every home and
tireside; we mean that the old man
and the young man shall ioin US,
We want 1t carried even to the wo-
men OF the State and interest evcrv
wife and every glrl. Oar States
honor is at stake. We must de.
fenl it. "
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic party
is. as t has been since the estab-
lishment OF this Government the
champion OF the people and the op-
oil every policy which tends
10 restrict their personal liberties
and coutrol their Independence:
and
Whereas, The welfare and hap
p'uvs, <. 80. propie or ne.s coHasy
and the State OF Delaware will be
the better subserved by the control
Of public fairs by the Democratic
party; and
Whereas, The very foundation Of
The Government and the welfare
and happiness OF its citlzeus are
being assal.ed by a party without
principle, aud whose only object
md controlling motive is the ad.
'arcement OF au iutcr!opcr and
Iranyer 10 the highest hoaors
within the gift OF the people; there
ore be it
Resolved, That It is the sai.se OF
his meeting that the Courtv Gem
raj Committee OF this county shall
t once proceed to orsanlze Demo-
rate clubs IN every town, village
nd voting precinct in the county,
nd take other such steps as will
lsurc d political organization that
'IIl be lnvinclble in the coming
and that our fellow.
Democrats in Naw Castle and Sus.
.X couu,Ic, shall at cnce act ia
ctord with the spirit Of this reso-
ltlon, to the end that the State of
Delaware shall again pass into the
oiltcal contt ol OF that party which
n more than hall century. 50
onesl!y and faithfully admin lster
! lis government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28

MILES CITY. Mon. Feb. IS Three
sOldi"rS-Walson, SannIl" and Ferris
serving sentences 1T Fort krUgl nli,dr
'despcrAt" attempt 10 escape. They
were working Under guard of Irivnt"s
Osborne and Miller IT III" plmpliuISr
mile from the post. As OS.OrNrs
back was turned Watson knocked him
senSelcsS with Il bar OF iron Sample
Ovcrpow"rtL Miller and tool, bis gun
away. Ferris, HE third prisoner at.
tempted TO help the guard. l,lt WAS
cowed with 4 giIn. The three ben h,lr-
ricd TO some timber two miles distant.
Al alarm WAS given az iii" fort. and
the culpri;S were captured. It is feared
that OSl,ornc win die.
The s,rycntI!-Dav .AIv"ulists,
who meet in Red Mem, Hall, no.
SIS S!IipI'y street, expect to have
the president OF the Chesapeake
Conference with them on Sryrrt'i-
day Il | H. ~, and I'irst day at
1880 p. IN.
nR nE'IAEDrS, rENNG,;Dr A. rII. =
~ Thee On.Y triulue p,.nn.ruyt pIii !.
druggists or by hilll II ". Office !JI \ Iint
street. P';i,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
Imbibed Too Freely.

It is likely that there will be a
new patroman on the police force in
q few days. One OF the men on duty
last night was intoxicated and sent
to his home in Brandywine village.
Charges will be preferred agai nst him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
AL lIUUAl yEKAON.
Priu - Henry Places Wreaths
on Washington's Tomb.
4 LINDEN TREE is ALSO PLANTED.
After the visit the Prince Rested at
the German Embnssy ana Later
Dined Informally with Press
idcnt Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Prlncc
Henry jourEcyed to Mount Vernon yes
tertlay afternoon and placed two
wreatls in the tomb Of Washington.
He approached the grave of the first
president with barred head, and that
there might be nothing irreverpnt in
the ceremony he asked tho holders of Il
dozen cameras who stood round TO re-
frain from photogrnphing him.
Til" royal visitor and his party were
taken to Mount Vernon by special
train over the Washington, Arlington
and Mount Vernon Electric railway.
The prince at the conclusion of the
memorial service at the capitol drove
directly TO the special train. Two large
observation cars We're provided, and
from them the prince saw the Long
bridge and the hcadlands Of northern
Virginia, historic to Americans since
colonial days.
1t was $50 o'clock when the special
departed. and I'll" run to Mount Yer
non occupied iiIy-1iv" minutes. Prime"
Henry walked to the Washington HON"
and was driven from there down over
the slope of the hil to the tomb. When
the iron gate of the tCmb WAS opened,
he removed his cap and entered. Two
large wrcaths made at Washington by
his order already had been sent to tn"
tomb. and, taking them up. he formal
ly SET them in place. \ group Of more
than a hundred men that stood in th"
approach to the grave uncovered, and
that, with their silence. added to the
spirit of solcmnity.
Fifty feet down The Sward that falls
away from the tomb Prince Henry
planted a linden tree. The tree had
been sci in place prior TO his arrival,
and, taking 4 spade. the prime" filled
the earth in around its roots. The
prince was taken 10 til" old Washing
ton house hy Superintendent ii. II.
Dodge and til, r. met Il delegation of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' association
headed by Mrs. Justine Van Rcnsse-
laer Townsend Of Now York. he spent
few minutes in lco.;ing at ihc Wash
ingtOn relies and then departed for
WaShngAon Large crowds watched
his arrival and departure. and his
course through historic o!d Alexandria
was lined with people, who chctred
him cordially.
1t wa< | 30 o'rlu'k when Washington
was reached ON the return "Trip. and
the prince was driven at once 10 the
German embassy.
Prince Henry, accompanied by En-
bassador Won Hollcbrn, dinrd ut the
White House last night with President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. The dinner was
entirely unofficial and Of a personal
family character. and, owing TO Me
kinley exercises making this day one
of mourning. there were no formal
tOasts or exchanges. the purpose being
TO permit Il more intimate personal cX-
change than was possible during tho
forInalltcS of official Interchange last
Monday. others present at the dinner
were General Won PlcsSon Of the
princes staff. Miss Roosevelt. Miss Ca
rev aud Senator and Mrs. Lodge"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
Return irOn Oklahoma

The Old Maids Convention has re-
turned from Oklahoma and this
ev.nnG in Epworth NJ. +. Church
Will tell Of their experience. The
Old Maids are residents of that cIas-
sic city by the Delaware, New Castle.
The proceeds will Lc for the benefit
OF the First VI j. Church. Through
the kindness Of the Epworth people,
the Convention will be held in that
church.
All persons suffering from insomnia
melancholy or dyspepsia, should at.
tend us there will be three hours OF
continual Laughter Laugh and grow
fat by listening to the old maid who
is now called mamma by seven
Youngsters, tell Of the widowcr she
married on her trip. They arc all
pretty old maids and there is a chance
for Wilmington bachelors. BE sure
and attend and enjoy yoursclf and
help to swell tie proceeds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28

| fort and personal interests OF HON,
the comforts and sshappiness tha
have come to you as Il blessing
upon sovereign people and plunge
headlong into this fight. Yol
| mnst remember that the price o.
liberty is eternal vigilance.
At the conclusion of Senator
Kemcy's speech, which was re,
ceived and frequently interrupted
by applause, William Penn Shock
ley, of Dover, arose and present
| ed Il set OF resolutions to be ado pt
ed as the sense Of the Democrats
! of Delaware.
This brought John I. Salisbury
the old Democratic leader Of
Kent County to his feet in Wig.
or,us speech in support Of the
resolutions.
"The Democratic party in Del
aware, said Mr.. Salisbury, "can
never be defeated il it is organized
1t never has been and never will
be. We now propose to turn on
the light and carry it into every
home and hrcSidc; we mean that
the old man and the young man
shall join us. We want it carried
even to the women of the State
and interest every wife and every
girl. Our States honor is at stake,
We must defend it.
The following resolutions were
unanimousl y adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic party
is, as it has been since the estab-
lishment of this Government the
champion of the people and the
opponent Of every policy which
tends to restrict their personal
Liberties and control their indie
pcndonce; and,
Whereas, The welfare and hap
piness of the people Of Kent Coun
ty and the State of Delaware will
be the better subsrrvcd by the
control Of public affairs by the
Democratic party; and,
Whereas, The very foundations
Of the Government and happiness
of its citizens are being assailed
bya party without principle and
whose only object and controlling
motive is the advancement of an
intcrloper and Il stranger to the
highest honors within the gift Of
the people; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this meeting that the County Cen
tral Committee Of this county,
snail at once proceed to Cr@aiize
Democratic clubs in every town,
village and voting precinct inthc
county and take otlzr snch steps
as will insure IL political organi-
zation that will be invincible in
the coming campaign; and thatl !
our icllaw-Democrats in New |
Castle and Sussex Counties shal !
at once act in accord with the |
spirit Of this resolution to the
end that the State af Delaware
shall again pass into the political
control Of that party which for
nolc than half Il ccntlryso honest
y and faithfully administered its
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28

I OST-A lOX TEKKlER DOG BLACK
- "nG whit" with r"4l,-rr NJ SIS On HI.
collar: suJtab. reward pa i by returning
MN TO 1907 French street >. V. & Carty.
f!S,iI"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-28
SEASHORE RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY N. J.
HOTEL BERKELEY
TIE NEW RUDOLF

Atlantic lty. Il j.
Ocean front capacity 81; largest and most
mun"in on the uha>t. rooms cn suite wi III SEA
and fresh water Da h'; Am ,ricnn and Euro
l"nn Illan; special spring rates, orchestra
and MnnlilY sNGiAl trAtMrG
The age-herald., 1902-05-06

has no power to operate railways or control rates or restrain traffic and does not violate the antitrust act.
 The answer continues:
 '1. The antitrust act was not intend- ed to prevent or defeat an enterprise, in aid of a great competitive inter state and international commerce merely be- cause such enterprise may carry with it the possibility of incidental restraint up- on commerce. trifiing both as respects territory and volume.
 z Nor was the act intended to limit the power of the several states to create corporations, define their pur- poses, fix the amount of their capital and determine who may buy, own and sell their stock.
 $. Otherwise construed, the act would De unconstitutional because:
 The power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, does not give Congress the power to regulate any of the matters above men tioned in respect to corporations created oy the states; and because:
 Persons may not be deprived of their property without process of law. by taking from them the right to sell 1t, as their interests may suggest"
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
MONTGOMERY TO
 BE "ATKINSONIZED'
ATLANTA FlNANCIER IN CAPITAL CITY MAKES PLANS WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TOWARD MAKING IMPROVEMENTS.

Montgomery, May --(SpeciaD-Mont- gomery is soon to be "Atkinsonized" and if all the good things which is rumored the great Atlanta fnancier is planning for the Capital City materialize people in all parts of the state will have just cause to "call him blessed"
 H. M. Atkinson came to Montgomery today with President Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point railroad and the two men spent the day with President A. M Baldwin of the First National Bank, planning, 1t Is understood, for a consolidation of local street car interests and for the building of a modern hotel. Persons present during the discussion have not talked much about the plans the general answer to query concern ing the presence here of the visitors being private business"
 M. Wickersham was communicative to confirm the rumor that MT. Atkinson was considering the matters of street car col soidation and also of building a modern hotel but he said that negotiations had not progressed to the point of making any definite statement. MT. Wickersham has taken deep interest in the welfare of Montgom cry and his move to have MT. Atkinson take a hand in bringing about much needed improvements will give him great popularity
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
NEW D CATUR.
Board of Registrars Announce 364o Whites and 35 Negroes Registered.

The board of county registrars have just completed their first round in the registration of voters in the county and give out the following figures: Total number of white men registered in the county, 3640; negroes 35. Later on the board of election registrars will meet at the county court house for the purpose of registering those entitled to registra- tion, but who were unable to register heretofore on account of non age. absence from home, etc. The dates of registration at the county court house will be as fol- lows: One week in June, two days prior to November election, third week in No vember and six days before the goth of December. H. V. Carbin, the well known money in the United States land office at Huntsville, was here today and said that a vigorous fight would be made against the constitution by the negroes of Ala bama. He stated that the constitutionali- ty of the state constitution would be test ed and that the case would be taken up to the United States Supreme Court If necessary He intimated that the board of county registrars had violated their oath of office in refusing to register cer- tain ex-soldiers of the Civil war.
 After a sitting of nearly three weeks the Morgan county grand jury has adjourned without indicting any one for the murder of William J. Polk the we'll known in surance man, who was found so mys- teriously murdered on door step lead ing to the second story of the Toadvine block some few weeks ago.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
ATHENS.
Many of Limestone county's Citizens
 Have Passed Away.

Athens, May 5.-(Special)- )-Mr Charles Bailes. one of the best-known young men of this county, died at his late residence at Pettusville Saturday after a short ill., ness with typhoid fever He was a lead ing man in his community and his death will bs severe loss to his section of the county.
 Athens had a number of funerals Fri day and Saturday. The remains of MT. Charles NJ. Hayes, late of Nashville who was born and reared in Athens and was closely identified with the public inter- ests of this place for meny years and who was the founder of the Alabama Courier, leading paper of Athens, who died at Nashville Saturday, were brought to Athens for burial. He was buried by Camp Hobbs, U. c. V
 Mrs. Macklin Sloss, who was a daughter of the late Col. Luke Pryor, was buried from the old family residence in this rlace Saturday afternoon. She died at the home of her husband In Birmingham and was brought to this place for burial. Hundreds of old friends attended the fu- Eeral at the residence and followed the remains to their last resting place in the family plot in the city cemetery. The dis I lay of flowers surpe sed anything ever seen in Athens before.
 Something like a thousand people gath cred at old Pettusville yesterday to at- tend the Masonic burial rites over the re- irains of the late Milton Weatherford. The members Of the order in this place attended in a body. and L'r. Glasgow of this place preached to the large congre- gation, after which the Masonic ceremony was gone through W at the grave.
The age-herald., 1902-05-06
MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED
Investigation of Alleged Beef Trus'
 Will Begin Today.

St. Louis May 5.-Thirty-two witnesses have been summoned by Attorney Gen eral Grove to testify before Chief Jus tice Burgess of the state Supreme Court at Jefferson City, where an investigation of the alleged beef trust will begin to- morrow
 It is said that under the antitrust laws of Missouri, the beef companies can be prohibited from doing business in this state if they are found to be violating the statutes. The list of witnesses to be ex- amined includes representatives from Armour, Swift, Morris, Dodd Cudahy and the St. Louis Dressed Beef Company There are also cattle buyers and ship pers, St. Louis and Kansas City and St Joseph butchers and wholesale meat deal CTS from several points in the state.