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The Nome nugget., 1902-05-17
X. OF p. JUBILEE
 AT CHICAGO
Grand Celebration - Twenty Thou- sand Guests Expected--Exem-
 plification of Ritual.

Chicago, March 2O.-A grand jubilee of the Knights of Pythias begins here tonight. Arrangements have been made to entertain 10000 guests. The main feature of the programme tonight will be the exemplification of the ritual by teams proficient in the ceremonies.
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Army Changes outlined.

Chicago, March l9.-When Ma jor General Otis retires from command of the Departmtnt of the Lakes, March 24, he will be succeeded by Major Gen. eral Macarthur, now in command of the Department of Colorado. The vacancy caused by tho latter's trans fer to Chicago. will be filled by Brigadier General Fred Funston. who has re- gently returned from the Philippines
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Big Tobacco Bonus.

London, March 2O.-Ogdens Limited local representatives of the American Tobacco Company, today gave notice of their intention to give lhelr entire uet
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Miller's Cafe. the swell resort oi Nome, in Dr. Calls building on Front street, will be opened next Sunday, May l1 by Mrs. M. Miller. The new cafe has been furn shed in a most at. tractive manner and will no doubt be very popular. It will be under the management of B. F. Miller the well known caterer. Visit it next Sunday and get swell dinner.
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Cecil Rhodes Better.

Cape Town, March 20.-Cecil Rhodes passed better night. He sler, more than for some time past. Consequently y there is distinct improvement in his condition today.
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Notice.

All parties who have left packages at Gus Browns, the leading clol hler, are requested to call and get them on or before May D, or they will be other. wise disposed of.
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with equanimity. Not the least i'm. portant point in the communication is the emphatic manner in which France and Russia are spoken of as allies.
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rlarCh of Wireless Telegraphy.

Detroit, Mich., March lS.-Naviga. tion on Lake Erie was opened today for the season of 1902. Steamer City of Detroit left her dock at 9:3O for Cleve. land. The vessel is equipped with wireless telegraph instruments and will here throughout the trip.
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Fine coffee. Log Cabin Store. Flour? See None Trading Co.
 THE CHURCHES.

CONGREG ATIONAL. The Rev. William C. Fowler, pastor Uf 9z1rega,ional church. will next Sah .W evening speak of "rhe Effects Of Cnrist's Influence On Social Condi- tionS. Services in the morning at the usual hour. There will be a solo by Mrs. Power.
 CATHOLIC.
 Early morning mass, 3 a. m. and II .. Ill. Sermon at II o'clock.
 EPISCOPAL.
 St. Mary's Mission of the Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Stexdnsan Avenue-Rev. c. H.. H. BloOr, D. D, rector. Sunday services at ll:45 .. m.
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For sale, six double wagons Lo Cabin store.
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Doors, windows. Log Cabin Store.

The Fox Transfer Co. are prepared to do all l1inis of freishting in town Ul country.
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Compliment From Emperor.
 Wilhelmshaven, March 20.-Empcror William has directed that the former tOrpedo boat now used as 8 guardship here be renamed Alice Rousevet,'
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Doughnuts q specially. North Pole Bakery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

roads meets the increased taxes already.
One of the chief objects of the exis
ence Of the American Road Makers is
to promote the construction of inter-
capital connecting highways bstween
all the States of the Union &C merging
at Washington. This plan will require
the appointment of a Federal Highway
Commission, whose duty it shall be to
locate the various roads between tho
State capitals. Furthermore, it will
require a much larger expenditure on
the part of the Government to aid in
carrying out SO extensive plan. The
plan has already received favorable
consideration at the hands of Federal
and State officials as we'll as the numer-
Gus good roads organizations through
out the country. The automobile clubs
are enthusiastic supporters of the plan
and are doing everything within their
power to push it along because it means
a better system of roads for their mem
hers TO travel on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
THE IYcAYD EscENr IIGnr.
1t Generates Heat and May be Dangerous
When Carelessly Placed.

1t Generates Heat and May be Dangerous
When Carelessly Placed.
London Lancet.
The incandescent electric lamp is
essentially device which transforms
electricity partly into light but mostly
into heat. As is we'll known, the car
bon tilament of the lamp is a substance
offering great resistance to the passage
of the current, and the product of this
resistance is light and heat. 1t is an
instance of the translation of one form
of energy into another. 1t may not,
however, generally be known that the
light produced is, after all, but
small percentage of the energy thus
manifested some or 6 per cent only
at the most. This fact is very impor-
tant, bearing in mind very common
notion that the electric incandesceni
lamp is free from the heat rays. II
is true that the lamp when working
is not comparable with q flame OF
naked light, but at the same time ths
heat evolved is such as may lead ia
ignition. We are disposed to emphasize
this point because the incandescent
electric lamp is used for the purposei
of illumination and decoration ii
shops without any regard to the
possibility may, probability-of fancJ
goods being fired which happen to b.
contiguous. Indeed, so firm is the
idea that the incandescent electric
lamp is free from heat that it is fire.
quently to be found buried in InaN
of easily ignited and highly inflam
mable material. This is a mistake
and care should be exercised with thu
electric lamp in its application ii
this connection, but tho risk, OF
course, is not so great as where naked
lights are employed. We have found
by experiment that on immersing a l6.
candlepower lamp Zoo volts pressurel
in bali pint of water the water boils
within an hour, and in proportionately
less time when a 32-candlepower lang
is substituted. If again the lamp be
buried in cotton wool the wool soou
begins to scorch and ultimately to
burst into flame. In one experiment
which we tried the bursting into
fame of the wool was accompanied by
loud report. due TO the explosion
of the lamp. 1t clearly appears from
this that the incandescent electric
lamp cannot be regarded as an I'M
likely means of starting serious fire,
and shopkeepers, especially those who
exhibit highly inhammable fabrics,
should know that there is risk in
nlacing such goods tooclose to the lamr.
The lamp in contact with celluloic
fires it in less than five minutes, ane
therefore the danger is particularly
obvious in the case of toy shops, where
electric incandescent lamps are Otter
suspended in the midst of toy celluloid
balls.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
BOND BLAINE CONVENTION.

London, Eng, Aug. %. Sir Robert
Bond, the Premier and Colonial Secre-
tary OF Newfoundland, sailed from
Liverpool yesterday for Montreal, on
the Allan Line steamer Pretorian, on
his way to Washington with full power
from the imperial government to reopen
negotiations through the British
charge d'affaires for the ratification of
the Bond Blaine convention.
8 The Newfoundland Premier has de-
clared himself in favor of free trade
with the United States, as against a
union of the colony with the Dominion
of Canada.
The Bond Blaine convention was a
special agreement entered into about 10
years ago between the late James G.
Blaine, then Secretary of State, and
the Premier of Newfoundland. The
convention, on the part of Newfound-
land, granted to United States fisher
men considerable privileges in regard
to purchasing bait, and largely reduced
the duties on a considerable class of
American imports into Newfoundland.
The United States, on its side, opened
its markets to Newfoundland fish and
raw products, and confirmed the privi-
lege Of transportation of fresh fish in
bond to the United States markets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

The application made to list 81,
600 per cent bonds of the Diamond
State Steel Go. on the New York Stock
Exchange, after briefly reviewing the
history of the concern, states that a
short time ago the company completed
a new open hearth steel plant at a cost
of 81, 100000, which consists of five So
ton furnaces and also 34-inch bloom
ing mill. For the last is years the
old company Diamond State Iron
paid an average Of over 10 per cent on
its stock. The bonds which it is ex-
pected to have listed were exchanged
for the capital stock of the old com
pany. The total amount authorized is
81, $50, 600. but only 81, 600, 600 has been
issued. The remaining $3.50, 0Oo bonds
can only be issued by majority vote
of the preferred and common stock.
The bonds may be redeemed at 1O2 and
accrued interest on 60 days. notice
prior to any interest period, The com
pany has outstanding 81, $50, 600 nom
cumulative 7 per cent preferred stock
and 81, 600. 900 common stock, par value
of each $40 full paid:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
NEW TROLLEY LINE.
Judge Cochran's Company Obtains Fran
chise in Cecil County.

ou"ge cochrahs Company Obtains n Fran
chise in Cecil County.
Elkton, Md, Aug. 2i.- The Kent q Cecil
Light, Power and Railway Co. was yester
day granted franchise by the Cecil County
commissioners TO build and operate a trolley
line over the public roads in Cecil county
from the Delaware State line near Iron Hill
to chesapeake City and Fredericktown. ON
the Sassatras River, via Elkton, the COM
pany to put up a cash forfeit of 81 SEQ as n
guarantee that the road will be constructed.
The terms of the agreement will be ar
ranged at a meeting to be held in Elkton
on Monday next.
Ambrose Higgins of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Cherry Hill, Eikton q Chesa-
peake City Railway Co., opposed the grant
ing OF the franchise, claiming that his COM
pany had the exclusive right over the road
franchise having been granted it two
years ago, Mr. Higgins stated that his COM
pany stood on its rights under the franchise
granted two years ago, and that a contract
had been made by his company with con-
struction company,and work would be COM
menced within 10 days. and further that the
company had mortgaged its property rights
on the strength of This franchise.
The granting of the franchise to the Kent
q Cecil Light, Power and Railway Go. yir-
tually means that the rival companies must
hight the matter out between themselves.
The City Council OF Elkton has revoked the
.iaa,Shieo Biahleu 70 tue Onerry hill, ElktOn
Chesapeake City Railway Co., and granted
the right to use certain streets in Elkton to
the Kent d Cecil Light, Power and Railway
Co.
Judge Edwin R. Cochran, Jr., OF viii,
mington, is president OF the Kent & Cecil
Light, Power and Railway Co. He states
that the work of constructing the line be-
tween Elkton and Chesapeake City will com
mence at an early day, and be completed
within nine months; otherwise they will for
felt the 81 SEQ to be placed with the Board
of Commissioners. The result of the con.
test between the rival companies will be
awaited with interest in Cecil county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
WILL OF MRS. CHARLES |. FAIR.

1t Disposes of an Estate Approximately
Valued at 100000.
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. H.-The Call
says.
The will of Mrs. Charles l.. Fair, which
Is now in the hands of Attorneys Knight
and Heggerty, disposes of an estate consist
ing of cash, real property and railroad and
government bonds approximately valued at
S300, 900.
To her mother, Mrs. Hannah A. Nelson
of New Market, N. j., Mrs. Fair left the
sum of 81, 500 to be paid to her annually
during her life. Mrs. Nelson is in the
neighborhood of 10 years of age.
William b. Smith, full brother of
Mrs. Fair, who also lives at New Market, is
remembered in the sum of $1,000.
si',Charles Smith of Boulder, Col, another
tull brother of Mrs. Fair, is also given
$4,000. =
Frank Smith, another brother, whose
present address is unknown, is bequeathed
$4,000.
Abraham Nelson, half brother, who
lives with his mother,a lat New Market, is be-
queathed $4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bunnell of Union county,
n. j., sister of Mrs. Fair, is TO receive
$4,000.
To another sister, Mrs. Joshua Leonard
of Caldwell, N. j., Mrs. Fair left $4,000.
'She also provided for the children OF
Mrs. Sarah LETTER, n dead sister,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
/, MILLER-KUGEL NUpTIALS.
Lay Reader OF Grace Church, Brandywi
Hundred, WEEDS Miss Kugel OF Philad,

Lay Reader OF Grace Church. Brandywine
Hundred, WEEDS Miss Kugel OF PhiIadel-
phia,
The marriage of George Graeff Miller and
Miss Martha Kuge of Philadslphia took
plnce last night week in the Chapel of the
Good shepherd at Bishopstead. The cere-
mony was performed by Bishop Coleman.
Miss kugel, a sister of the bride, was maid
of honor, and John d. Seymour acted as
best man. Previous to the marriage rere-
mony, the bride was confirmed by Bishop
Coleman. Mr.. Miller has for some time been
lay reader in charge of Grace Church, Bran
DIVINE hundred, and is shortly to be or
dainnd. He Is the son of the late Rev. Jacob
Miller, who was rector of the same church,
Mr.: and Mrs. Miller will probably take up
their residence in the rectory of the church.
Miss Etfie NJ. Elliott of West Phiia&shphia
and Walter Thompson of this city wsss silar-
ried yesterday week by Rev. II. s.
Dnlany Of Asbury NJ. E. Church. The cerc-
mony took place at the home of the brides
parents, No. 1920 Wallace street, Philgiel-
phia.
Miss Marion Elizabeth Wagner and
Charles O. Blocher, both of this city, we're
married yesterday week by Rev. Fred
eric Doerr, at his home, No. 9I7 Tatnall
street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
CONDITIONS IN. SOUTH AFRICA.
The Negro Problem is Giving the Britt
Much Concern

The Negro Problem is Giving the British
Much Concern.
( London, Eng, Aug. q. Mail adj
vices from Johannesburg indicate that
the negro problem is growing more
acute and causing the authorities in
finite worry. To quote the words of
one of the foremost South African
authorities:
On the question of the natives de-
ponds the whole future of the new col
onies whether the Beers will Loyalty
accept British rule, or continue in a
state Of sullen resentment. Among the
immediate dangers native attacks on
Beers returning to their farms and at
tempts of natives to assault white
women are threatening to lead 10 seri-
Gus conflicts between Beers and blacks.
Under tine old regime the crude but
simple retribution for assaults on
women was shooting on sight. Now,
however, there is no legislation on the
subject, and the English authorities
are hesitating to enact laws until all
the parties concerned can voice their
opinions. The, hesitancy to deal sum
marily the natives is causing both
Beers and Afrikanders intense irrita-
tion, and encourages the blacks to
truculent etfrontery. =
Another phase of the problem is the
unwillingness of the blacks to fosego
their lazy existence in the concentra
tion camps, where thousands were
gathered during the war, and far more
serious is the fact that great numb er
of blacks in the country have managed
to secure arms. There is, therefore,
the anomalous situation of unarmed
whites. and armed blacks living in
proximity on outlying farms. Expert
enced British colonials strongly favor
universal disarmament of the natives
and prompt legislation making assaults
on women capital offence. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

If swimmers could be trained to keef
cool under all circumstances theri
would he comparatively little drown
ing among bathers and summer
pleasure seekers. Cramp is usually
assigned IS tho cause when some
good swimmer browns. Bull cramp
in reality ought to be nothing seri-
Gus. Usually it affects only an arm
or a leg, or may be, only hand
or foot. Any moderately good swimmer
can keep afioat with one arm, or even
without the use of that; yet good
swimmers are drowning every week as
a result of cramp. If such fatalities
were analysed they would be more
properly classed AS drowDings from
fright and loss of nerve. This comes
from tho fact that every one is taught
in childhood to fear the water, and
comes as grown man and swimmer
TO fear cramp. Tho average opinion is
that the man who is attacked when
swimming in deep water is as good as
drowned. Therefore, when a swimmer
feels a leg or arm begin to cran;p he is
frightened, in most cases, entirely out
of his wits He loses his head, begins
to splash and paw and struggle, and
then goes down. What the swimmer
should remember is that he can keep
afioat with very, very little effort if he
will turn on his back and keep his
chest inflated. 1t is the simple matter
of floating, which every swimmer knows
and finds very easy. If the swimmer
will keep cool and float, tho cramping
limb will frequently relax after little
and he will find himself as we'll as
ever. Outing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
THE RAILROAD MERGER.


Combining the r., w. & u. and the II. & p.
Roads Under New Name.
The merger agreed upon by the d.
rectors of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Co. and
the Baltimore a Potomac Railroad Co.
yesterday provides for the organization
of the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Wash
ington Railroad Co., with capital
stock consisting of 5o7, 009 shares OF the
par value of $50 share, amounting in
the aggregate Ut 1875, $50, 450. This stock
will be owned almost entirely by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and the
Northern Central Railway Co.
The company, will also take care of
the bonded debt Of the two companies
absorbed. This amounts to about
S12, 100000.
The dropping of the name of Will
mington Is displeasing to residents of
this city. About the only change to be
made in the operation of the road is
that OF the name. In the future but
one set Of books will be kept. Two sets
were kept during the old incorporation.
The real merger of these two lines
was effected a year ago, when action
was taken by the directors of the Penn
sylvania, since which time the two
roads have been operated as one divi-
sion, with Z. F.. Brooks as general
superintendent. The action Of the
Pennsylvania board was followed by
the approval Of the boards of the two
companies, and only the action taken
yesterday by the Philadelphia, Will
mington a. Baltimore and Baltimore &
Potomac stockholders was needed to
complete the merger. At yesterdays
meeting more than 991a per cent of the
stock, nearly all held by the Pennsyl-
yania, was voted in favor of the CONSOLE
3@tion. None of the minority stock
holders made objection, and it is I'M
derstood that they will dispose of their
small holdings to the Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore road was organized Febru-
| airy 9th, 1888, by the consolidation of
the Philadelphia, Delaware County,
Wilmington & Susquehanna, Delaware
a. Maryland and Baltimore & Port De-
posit Railroad Cos. The main line,
from Philadelphia to Baltimore, is 96
miles, and it has % miles of branch
roads. Ii operates 552 miles of other
roads under contract, including the
Baltimore & Potomac, with SO miles of
track. The capital stock is SlI, Sl9. 300,
and it has outstanding "a funded debt
Of s., $4,000.
| The Baltimore & Potomac railroad
was opened to Westinghouse Cd, 1872.
The Baltimore turnel was not opened
until year later. The capital stock is
| s5, 53l, 900, and it has outstanding a
funded debt of 1880, 600. Since
November LIST, 1891, it has been operated
by the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore road.
twill be one of the largest of the
subsidiary corporations of the Pennsyl-
yania system, and its general office will
be in Philadelphia. There will be,
however, principal auxiliary office in
Baltimore and q branch office in Viii
mington. The new company will work
out the plan by which the money will
be raised to pay the assessment upon
| the Pennsylyanla lines for the new
Union station in Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
BROTHERHOOD OF THE UNION.
Thirty-third Annual Session of the Grand
Circle of Delaware.

Circle of Delaware.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Laurel, Aug. 81. Tho SD annual
session of the Grand Circle of Dela-
ware, b. of u, was held here Tuesday.
Charles w. Mann, S. w, of Connecti-
cut, III. b. Walter, s. S. K, of Phila-
delphia, and H. T. Sergeant, supreme
trustee, of Wilmington, were among
those present,
While the Grand Circle was in session
u member of Friendly Circle of Laurel
died, and his widow will receive $500
from the death benefit fund.
The reports Of the grand officers
showed that the order is in a splendid
condition financially, and that the
membership is increasing. During the
year the death benefit payments aggre-
gated 80, 500.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: 2. G. G.. W.,
George Hirzel, Wilmington; q. @. W.,
II. Wilson, Lewes; G. @. j., G. j.
Derriokson, Millyille; G. @. F., A, NJ,
Morgan; G. s. K. G. E. Dessert, Will
mington: G. Ii. t., Ii. l.. Moore, Sea-
ford; G. W. D., W. j. Culver, Laurel ;
G. w. N, A. X. Durstein, Wilmington ;
Grand Trustee, f. s. Daisey, Mill
vile; Representative to Supreme
Circle, Charles II. Howard, Lewes.
H. I. Sergeant, P. S. W., of Will
mington, installed the officers elect.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Law and Usage, j. F. G.
Blackson, Charles II. Howard and
William II. Hearn; Appeals, j. r.
Ross, X. II. Ennis and j. L. Boyce.
Georgetown was selected as the
meeting place for the next annual
session.
Tuesdays session was largely at
tended. and the members of the Grand
Circle were royalty entertained by the
local circle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
NEGRO HORRIBLY INJURED.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Seaford, Aug. 21.-While attemptinp
to board southbound freight train,
about 8 O'Clock last night, Daniel
Stewart, colored, of Norfolk, Va, who
had been working here for month,
cars passed over his legs. PHYSICIANS
were summoned, and both legs were
amputated below the knee. Stewart
was sent to the Farnhurst hospital this
afternoon. The physicians have slight
hopes of his recovery. A man accom-.
panying Stewart, who also ATTEMPTED
to board the freight train, was thrown
into ditch, but was not seriously in
jured.
This is the second accident that has
occurred near here within a week.
Samuel Burris, colored, having been
fatally injured few days ago while
attempting to board train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
DoS'T LET THE SONG
GO orr OF YoUR LIFE



Don't let the song 20 out of your life;
Though 1t chance,sometimes to flow
In minor strain, it will blend again
With the major tone, you know.
What though shadows rise to obscure life's
And hide for a time the sun;
They sooner will lift, and reveal the rift
If you let the melody run.
Don't let the song go out of your life;
Though your voice may have lost its trill
Though the tremulous note should die in
your throat,
m, Let it sing In your spiritstill.
There is never pain that hides not some
gain,
And never a cup of rue
So bitter to sup but what in the cup
Turks a measure OF sweetness, too.
Don't let the song 60 out of your life:
All! il never would need 10 60,
Ii with thought more true and broader view
We looked at this life below.
Oh! Why should we moan that life's spring.
time has flown,
Or sigh for the fair summer time?
The autumn hath days filed with paeans of
praise,
And the winter hath bells that chime.
Don't let the song go out of your life;
Let it ring in the soul while here,
And when you go hence it shall follow You
thence,
And sing on in another sphere.
Then do not despond, and say that the fond
Sweet song of your life have flown.
For If ever YOU knew a song that was true,
It's music is still your own.
The Transcript.