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The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

Wilmington is infested with
gang Of thieves who have been
operating from Philadelphia,
through Chester to this city. Chief
Black to offset their workings has
detailed two-thirds of the police
force for night duty.
There are a number of local burg
lars vat large after having served
sentences in the workhouse. 1t is
believed their forces have been
strengthened by the burglars who
have. recently come here Four more
houses We're broken into last night
IN this city while the police were on
duty along the route of the parade.
THE PLACES ROBBED.
Among the residences entered
last night was that of Archdeacon
Hall on the Boulevard. A valuable
Mosaic cross was stolen. The bur-
glars in their search for money and
jewelry left the house in a topsy-
turvey condition.
The residence Of DR.. Ashbrook of
7O4 Delaware avenue also was
broken into last evening. No one
was home at the time and when DR.
Ashbrook returned he found that
the house had been ransacked. DR..
AshDrook was obliged to leave the
city and at present it has not been
ascertained what was taken. ..
The residence of William Up
dyke, of SOC West Ninth street was
another OF the places visited last
night. Two watches, jewelry silver
ware and cash to the amount of
$175 We're carried off. A dog that
was in the house was locked in
back room by the burglars.
At the residence Of j. j. McCrack
eli 216 North Franklin street bur
glars secured a gold watch, an overs
coat and S92 in cash,
Attempts We're made to, break
into the residence of James Char
nsha 210 North Franklin street and
Ernest T. Driscolle, 233 North
Franklin street.
Men who called at these residences
begging for food are believed to be
part of the gang Of burglars.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
UP AT HOCKESSIN.


Young People There Had Pleasant Hal.
lowe'en Celebration
IIockessin, Nov l.-Tbero we're 4
mum ber Of IIaIIowe en- parties held
here last night
a valuable horse belonging to
John McCleary fell and broke its
neck couple Of days ago.
John McKeIvey is down state on a
cunning trip.
Julian Walker. the Wilmington
lawyer, who boards at the temper
ance house, is often compelled TO un.
tangle some knotty problems of the
store box club.
Jacob Smith has promising f.
year. pacing colt, which is in
training al Brown 8 track at Stanton
She paced mile in 1.36 few DAYS
ago.
The farmers OF Mil Creek hun.
dred report the past season as being
the best in twenty years.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
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CONDITION OF TRADE.
Business Retarded by Lack .of Transporta-
finn Ea1ilitin.

Business Retarded by Lack .of Transporta-
tlon Facilities.
| NEW YORK, Nov. 1.--R. G. Dun &
| Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
| Speculation waits upon politics, but
| legitimate business is not disturbed by
the approaching election. New labor
controversies have been promptly set
| lied by advancing wages, and the grad
ual Improvement in supply of coal has
reduced prices and restored activity in
manufacturing. Complaints are IN
croasing as to the tardy movement of
freight, miles of cars being stated by
the lack of motive power, and many
roads refuse to accept further ship
ments until the blockadeS are relieved.
Lower temperature has stimulated re-
tail sales of seasonable merchandise,
but frost comes too late to seriously in
jure agricultural products. Liberal
consumption sustains quotations in
most lines. domestic demands being
supplemented by large exports.
The future course of the iron and
steel industry will be largely influenced
by tbis fuel shortsra much Lusinass
heipe narmana,tlv Lost +o homo uro.
ducers, and prices in some departments
olrcodv show tho affoct NJ disorgariyod
conditious Railway noods hay. NOT
diminished, numerous large orders con-
stontlv onneo,ing r-bilo tbo nrosS,ro
far locomotives 10 oo,o,,u ,or,ro nro.
miums to he of,.red st,ur,rroI shnnos
for hrido,, and s,,;, rri,di,,a au, ,,lvt
IN ,oint of uro,nt donord ,,,roo,nnnt
nm tho fin nloto " .go Sn,lo mo-, soonro
a ,ot of hrsinoss thot nor, ,,nas, n,,t a,
tho co,ntrv and Soma rn1uot,on n
n,icos +, xnootod
According 70 nrocodo,t vhoo, and
corn should moro &, s,.r,,othr h,,.
during tbo ron,,irdor of tha avon roar
If is extromoIv dnrh.sn, u,,o,hnr ors
tom will nrev.l Manv f,ntnrs onn,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
GAY MASQUERADERS HAVE FUN
AND MANY GET FINE PRIZES

! feature. He appeared on null
as i policeman.
Independent Fire Company. FOL
the funniest dressed club of owe
forty members.
Theodore II. Buckalew Of No, 1905
Church street for the tallest man
and the best special feature. lie
appeared as the man with the elon.
gated neck.
Milton Derry Of No. 222 Tatnall
street, for the best appearing act
He appeared as midget fireman.
Harry S. Neher OF No. 1928 Wes,
Fifth street, for the best "coon'
costume.
1t Is said a mistake was made in
awarding the prize for the most
handsome woman. The card is held
by Stephen p. Sallowav Of No. 1880
Lancaster avenue and it is said it
was given TO him by mistake but
should have gone to G. II. Davis of
1913 Gilpin avenue, who wore hand
some gown Of pink, trimmed with
violets Mr.. Salloway and Mr.. Da.
Wis marched close together and the
boy in delivering the card gave it to
the wrong person. This matter was
adjusted by the judges to-day.
The marching of the boys of the
West End Reading-Room was ex-
ceptionally good, as was also that
of club of ten young women who
paraded in black skirts, yellow jack
cts and large picture hats trimmed
with yellow. They marched like
veterans and well deserved a prize.
During the parade the awning in
front Of the High Art Clothing store
in the Smith building caught fire as
the Independence Company was
passing. They broke from the line
extinguished the blaze and then
continued in the parade.
The Brandywine Fire Company
had their combination chemical en-
gine in line, drawn by team of
beautiful black horses, escorted by
the company members in imitation
high silk h ats
The Milkmen's Association made
the largest display On their float
they had pump labelled "Siy-cent
Milk" and a COW labelled Eight
cent Milk. Milk Inspector Nc
Evilley's handsome countenancs
and pretty team, which headed the
display, was deserving
of two prizes.
Considerable adverse criticism
was caused by the appearance in
line of so many business and ad-
vertising wagons, many persons
that the line should have
been composed of mummers only.
Everybody was well behaved and
the order of the evening generally
speaking was good. 1t was also
noticeable that a largo number of
masqueraders carried canes and
'lubs. What the object of these was
S not known, unless it was to use in
case of an attack, but the carrying
If such weapons should be dis
couraged. 1t appeared that all
lands were good -natured and were
nut for a good time and everyone
himself.
The squad of police which headed
the line presented an unusally fine
The float of McMahon
3rothers attracted considerable at
ention,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
MUSIC AT CENTRAL.
Special Programme Arranged for Sunday
Services.

The musical programme for Cen
tral Church, tomorrow is as fol-
lows:-
"We Praise Thee o God. 'Llyod;
"F ear not ye, o Israeli Spicker,
In lieu of the regular evening
worship "a special service of song
will be held. An excellent program
me has been prepared, and solo
parts will be taken by Mrs. William
Smalley Miss Mary Morrow, Mr..
Carver and Mr.. Mason. For Of
fertory Mr.. Mason will sing From
the Depths, 'by Campana. The other
numbers will be. ''Glory to God"
Haydn; ''My God look upon Me-"
Hopkins; "Behold the Lamb of God"
Buck; Daughter of Zion, Rejoice
Trowbridge.
There will also be the organ pre-.
lude to commence at 7.30:-
Oifertarium, Thomas, Chorus of
Angels "Clark,' March in D'West.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

Next Conference viii be Held in Mead
willie, Ia.
This mornings session of the Board
OF Bishops wasglven over to discuss.
ions regarding the place where the
next conference should be held 1t
was finally decided to hold it iu
Me eadville. Pa, on tho 10Th OF April,
1908.
The bishops decided that it was
expedIent that one Of the bishops
should visit Africa 10 company with
the missionary bishops during the
year 1903 and inspect and review the
work which is now being carried on
In that country.
On Monday evening there will be
missionary mass meeting in Grace
Church Assembly Hall at which
Bishops J. W. Ha milton and E. c.
McCabe will preach.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

nan would be electedby handsome
majority, New Castle County would
ha We five Republican state senators
and eleven representatives.. This
would be holding our own IN the
sen atorial districts, besides holding
our own in representative districts,
it would show gain OF one seat
from the Democrats in the Fourth
representative district. where there
Is majority OF thirty.six to over
come.
Kent county would have three
Republican state senators and six
republican representative which
would be holding our own and in
addition thereto would be gaining
the First senatorial district, having
majority of forty to overcome.
Sussex County would have four Re.
publican state senators and six Re-
publican representatives, which would
be holding our own and in addition
thereto would be gaining the Third
senatorial district, having a Demo-
oiaoio lhdJorluy VI twenty seven 10
overcome; the Fourth Republican dis.
trict, having Democratic majority
of five to overcome.
"This would insure the Republi-
cans thirty-tive on joint ballot and
Delaware would be represented by
two Republican United States Sena-
tors.
"By conspiring with the Demo-
Gratis the Regulars may reduce this
number to thirty two, that will be the
full extent of their damage.
"Of the thirty two Republicans it
is certain that not less than twenty
six will be caucus Republicans, and
we are sure of two Republican United
States senators elected by the next
"
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
ONE BURGLAR
49,. UNDER BAIL.
Had Silverware Which Was
Taken From a Locust
Street House.

Robert Graves, colored, was a
prisoner in the City Court this
morning OIL the charge of burglary.
The testimony was that on Sunday
night last, the house of Elizab beth
Elsey; colored, of Locust street. was
broken into and half dozen of
knives, forks andIspoons were stolen.
They were pawned by Graves in
Levy's pawnshop A pair of clip
pers were found at Carlin's pawn
shop.
Graves when arrested by Officer
Burchlnal had some of the stolen
property in his possession. Bail for
his appearance at court was fixed
at $1,000.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
LIBRARY COMMISSION.

state Body Engages Mrs. Culbreth to Look
After Library Work.
The Stale Library Commission met
in Dover Yesterday. Not having funds
with which to employ regular or.
gamer at an adequate salary, the
commission made temporary ar
rangement with Mrs. Ida Culbreth
Of the Dover Library to assume
charge Of the distribution of the
travelling libraries until such time
as he Legislature could grant an
appr opriallon. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 draw up Il report to be
pes :uted 10 the Legis
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
MOULDERS STRIKE.
At a Well Attended Meeting They Decide
to Stand Firm.

|: The Moulders Union met lastnlght
Uhe men were firm In their demands
Tor an Increased wage rate and they
are determined TO hold out to the
end. They have not received any
communication from any Of the big
firms.
Representatives Of the big plants
(Which will be affected by the threat
iened strike are in conference this a.
ternoon. In all probability the busl-
ness concerns will refuse the demand s
pf tho union and from the prssent
pntlook the StrIks will be o&l| on
\ 1lon1 NJ ~ 4; &
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
TO ADDRESS MEN
Bishop Warren viii he Speaker at Opera
House Meeting.

Bjshop Warren viii he Speaker at Opera
House Meeting.
The opening meeting Of the Twen'
tieLh Century campaign for men
will be held at the Grand Opera
House at 3. 40 o'clock tomorrow af.
ternoon and will be addressed by
Bishop Henry Warren of Denver
Colorado. The music will be made
feature of the occasion Bishop
Warren having made special request
that this be done. Admission to
this meeting will be strictly by
ticket which may be obtained at the
drug stores aud other prominent
places. This will be the opening OF
what will probably be the greatest
series Of meetings for men only ever
held in Wilmington,
Those who are to assist by usher.
ing etc. are requested to enter by
the stage entrance not later than
3. 80 o'clock.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
ALL SAINTS DAY.

Observance of the Day in the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches.
This is All Saints Day and is
being observed in the Roman Cath.
olic and Protestant Episcopal
churches. During the year various
SAINT Days are celebrated and
as there are many saints whose pat
ron days are not celebrated Novem-
berl has been set apart as a day Of
honor to them.
In the Roman Catholic churches
masses were celebrated from s. 80 to
10 o'clock.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
TO ADDRESS MEN.

Bishop Warren viii be speaker at Opera
House Meeting.
To morrow afternoon the first Of
the new series OF Young Men 5
meetings OF the y. NJ. {. a. will be
held in the Opera House. Bishop
Warren will deliver the address.
Admission will be by ticket only,
and they can be procured at the
Association Hall free, or at various
places around the city.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
Current Events Class.

The first meeting OF the Current
Events class Of the New Century
Club, will lie held on Wednesday
afternoon next. at 3 o'clock, and not
on Tuesday afternoon as announ ced.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
BASKET BALL TONIGHT,
Wilmington and Bristol VIII be the Enter
tainers at the Cycle Academy.

tainers at the Cycle Acadclny.
AT the Cycle Academy to night
the Wilmington basketball LEAN
will play the Bristol live who were
the champions of the National
League last year. The game tonight
will be interesting for 1t will show
inst how strong the local team is
when in league company. w. Lees,
new man, will be given a trial in
the team tonight.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

Chief Black found when he went
to Philadelphia yesterday that the
police had arrested Margaret SHE Ids
instead of Agnes NJ adden.
Acting on informal ion he had re-
celved, Chief Blac k went with De-
tectlve Rltchie to No. 1896 Filbert
street, where Agnes was found.
When searched at the Central
station she lad $S4 in cash in two
purses, and the remainder Of the
$3.50 she had spent for clothes which
were recovered at her boarding
house.
The money was stolen from J.
j. Malone, this city. Requisition
papers will be secured and the girl
brought here next week for trial,
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
Entered A New Field.

To-day Dr. Frank w. Lang as
sumed his duties as field secretary
for the Philadelphia County Sunday
School Assooi alton. ., ets, IVA
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

For the purpose Of arranging for a
Thanksgiving dinner for the poor
mothers and children Of the city. the
Religious Work Committee OF the
Sunday reakfast Association, will
meet Monday evening next. The
Board.of Directors will meet on
Tueaday evening next. 4. 4; 4.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
George ii. Rue Gained.

George II. Rue, Appointment MEM
ber of the Order Of Heptasophs or
Seven Wise Men has been presented
with fine ebony cane by the mem.
bers of the order.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS
BY STATE PRESS.
DOVER DEL LAWAREAN,

The Dover Deia warean SAYS: :'Dem
ocralic leaders Eof Sussex proph-
esy the election of the full Democrats.
ic county ticket with the exception
of Johnson for register of wills, who
is opposed by Layton. Regular Re-
publicans, endorsed by Unions. They
say Democrats will surely elect Sen.
ators in the Third and Fifth districts
and will carry five Of the ten repre-.
sentative districts. In the Second
represe at i've district Nelson, regu.
lar Republican candidate endorsed
by Democrats will win.
The leading Union Republicans here
concede that Ball, Regular. will
pol! more votes in Sussex than Byrne,
Union. The combin ations in various
districts between the Democrats and
Regulars on legislative ticket will be
strictly adhered 10, but Houston's
candidacy for Congress has united
the party in his representative dis.
trict and insured the election of the
Democratic candidate for the lower
house.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
Team Stolen

Frank Fell left his horse and car
riage at Front and DUPONT streets
last night. Half an hour later when
he returned the team was gone.
The police are working on the
case.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
M'CRACKEN'S
CRACKED BY GRAF
q. TY CRACKSMEN, |
Touched to the Extent Of
Two Watches, AS Many !.
Rings and $42.
INTO FIVE OTHER HOUSES.
These Particular Cracksmen
Have Carried off $1,000 in
Jewelry and Money in q
Two Nights.
SIX more houses entered.

SIX more houses entered. =,
Three watches, jewelry and
$40 cash carried off last
night.
Sixteen houses entered in two
nights.
Total value of plunder taken
will reach nearly $1,000.
Night police force increased.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
THE STATE SENTINEL,

The State Sentinel of Dover SAYS:
"Repnb!icans of Delaware, we are on
the eve of an important election-an
election to determine whether the
Continued on Fourth Page.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

William Michael Byrne is sched.
uled to address Union Republican
meeting at Milford this evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

Delawsrs vclunteer Pensionsd
iA pensIos ~ beeo srauta Z ~,
9es q Y! &! y sts Y Pr &
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

"The jingle of the guinea helps the
hurt
The Ideal Accident Policy allsS
this BILL -
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
NEWARK LEDG Err.
Tho Na,yorl, 7 .aJnnr eo,re,


1T is the eve of the election.
The Democratic party of this State
is ready for the battle of votes.
There is harmony existing through
out the three counties. 1t looks
like a sweeping victory, but as pol.
itiCs are so treacherous there may
be only partial victory. There
should be utter de feat for the Union
Republican forces.'
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

Juniors on Nuttins Expedition.
FL. Kueksrt AssistnQt secretary
~ TIE Xoope \ Zen u Ct \at1 ll6lQ-
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
SUSSEX REPUBLICAN,,

The Sussex Republican says:
This is our last opportunity to
address our readers before election
day, which is Of grave Importance
TO every Delawarean. Addicks is
beaten. 1t is impossible for him
to securs sufficient votes in the
next Legislature, which we believe
will be Republican, to elect him SEN
ator This fact he has already
acknowledged by his statement on
Sunday that he would withdraw.
This conclusion was apparently
reached after consultation with Ger
tain Union Repu ublicans who were
wise enough to recognize the true
condition of affairs in this State
and honest enough to tell Addicks
thestruth.
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01

IL. S ~ GOn Play To-day
Ihs golf matches which we're post
1ponsd lagt Saturday are bein8l played
the County ClM6 Thar
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
Receiver Appointed

Receiver Appointed.
Chancellor Nicholson has sppoint.
ed the Equitable Guara nts and
!, 4fgst. I essiysrs os| b
The daily Republican., 1902-11-01
BISHOPS CONFERENCE.

Next Conference VIII be Held in Mead
willie, Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-25

ner and a club and don't you make
fool of yourself
GOSH" was all that Tom said as /
drove on. and later on 1 heard that he
bee
Three or four days later as I stopped
at Uncle Joe Beecham's to get cup of
Gomez and piece of pumpkin pie for
lunch his daughter Lizzie winked me
out into the woodshed as I was ready
to go. She blushed furiously as she
began:
Say, Abe. you're awfully nice and
good, and I'm going to tell you some
thing It's something 1 wouldn't tell
ma or pa"
Well, dear. fire away" I replied
You know Dick Stevens. of course. ="
"Of course
Wen. II think Dick likes me-"
He's a fool if he doesn't"
And II like him.
That's perfectly correct and accord
ing to Hoyle. and both of you have my
best wishes
But here's the trouble. Abe" she
went on as tears came to her eyes
Amanda White has fallen in love
WITH Ss, DICK and set her cap for him.
Shes telling around that she is going
to cut me out"
But she can't do it, Lizzie. A red head
ed girl cut you out? Ye godsl'
Yes. she's got red hair. but she's a
determined girl. and she knows how to
make gooSoo eyes and f1irt. I'm afraid
she'll cut me out if you don't help me-
There's to be spelling school at the red
schoolhouse tonight. Amanda has brag-
ged around that she's going to spell me
down and let Dick see who is the smart
est
but you mustn't let her"
That's where l want your help. I know
about all the words the teacher will give
want you to spell it and write it down
for me- It's physiology. I can get as far
as f-i-z-z,' and know Amanda can, too
but want the rest of it."
Lands. Lizzie, but you don't fig on
physiology 1 exclaimed.
Then what do you do?" she asked as
] she turned pale.
I spelled the word for her and wrote it
down, and her surprise and gratitude
We're so great that she sobbed in her
apron 1t was only for minute two
| however. Then she dried her tears and
smiled and said:
Abe, you are the best man in all this
world, and when l get married you may
have the first kiss. 1 know that word
will be given out. l know that Amanda
down, and she'll be so asham ed and cut
up that she won't look at Dick again for
a month. How can I thank you?''
You needn't try Just get me a glass
of cider and fried cake and say nothing
to anybody. This is a government of the
/ people and for the people. and as an Off
| clal of the government it is my duty to
see that the people get what's coming to
en- Ta-ta, girly."
Next day I heard about the spelling
school. Amanda White and Lizzie
Beecham were the last two up, and when
1t came to the word physiology Amanda
fixed" and went down with a cold kerr
PUNK, while Lizzie spelled the word cor
a blaze of glory.-(Copyright 1902, by A.
D HaIIam.)