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The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
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The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
Items From hOckessin.

The Diamond and hearts
drama was siven in llockessn hall,
Saturday evening.
Miss Lillian Burgess is on the
sick list.
A musical and literary entertain.
meat will be gwen in the basement
OF st. Johns church, Saturday
evening, April 10Th.
Edw. Richards is preparing o
build three new houses. Stone Ter
the foundation has been hauled
\. II. Way is en- joyins a trip 10
Washington.
The Roman Catholic parochial
residence is being remodeIed and
viii soon be occupied by Father
uusley.
haries McNau.h Of this will age,
IS suiterIne from any abScss on his
liver. His condition is serious.
Rev. Anna Shaw will deliver her
lecture THE New Man. in Hockes.
sin hail, Wednesday evening, April
..
Chas. Lamborn is making
plumber OF Improvements to the
Dennis Murphy place which he re-
Gently purchased.
Oscar Eastburn, Union. has re.
turned from trip South.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
A Suit Against Miss Stone,

BOSTON, April l7.-Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone, the missionary, just back from
Bulgaria, has been summoned to ap-
pear in the superior court equity sps-
sions to show cause why an injunction
should not issue against her to re
strain her from delivering 4 lecture de-
Monday evening. us planned. The bill
IN equity !s brought by Il lecture bu-
roau. the complainant alleging that it
made Il contract with the defendant
through her brother. acting as agent,
and that she will violate the terms if
She delivers the proposed lectures.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
National Memorial to Rhodes.

CAPE TOWN. April H. A meeting
Of citizens to establish national me
mortal in honor Of the late Cecil
Rhodes has been held here. A commit
tee composed Of Sir Gordon Sprisg. the
premier; the mayors Of Cape Colony
and Il number Of other prominent per-
sons were appointed The committee
will issue an appeal for funds through
out tn" British empire for the purpose
of erecting an immCns" cailn on Dey-
lis peak, overlooking the Cape pcnin-
heroic bronze figure of Cecil Rhodes
looking to the north
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
Philippine FRiARs' LANDS,
Vexed Question to be Settled at tho
Vatican.


WASHINGTON. April 17.-Archbish.
bp Ireland Of 81. Paul had a conference
with Secretary Root, following a talk
he has had with the president respect
Ing the Philippine friars' land question.
1t was the idea Of Archbishop Ireland
and Bishop OGorman to have this
complex question settled directly at
Rome Instead of through the archbish-
bp Of Manila, who, they pointed oct,
would have been obliged to delay pro-
teedings greatly by frequent reference
Of every important phase of the nego-
liations to his supcriors in the Vatican.
The government here has come to ac-
cept the Ireland and O'Gorman view
rs the most businesslike proposition,
and that is why Governor Taft will
stop at Rome on his way back to Ma
Mia and endeavOr to arrange directly
transfer of the lands to the Philippine
government in trust for the Philippine
people.
Mgr Sbarratti favored settlement
bf the question at Manila, in which
rase he would have been appointed
archbishop and would have undertaken
the work himself in behalf of the re-
ligious orders. The decision in favor
bf Rome will involve 4 change in his
plans,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
lrinCs Act In Enrce

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 17.-Thrce
sections of the crimes act have been
put in force in large number of the
districts in Ireland by proclamation
lieutenant OF Ireland. These sections
provide for summary jurisdiction in
eases of criminal conspiracy. intimida-
ton and unlawful assembly. for trial
by special jury and for change of
venue at the option Of the crown.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
To Preach en- the street

The Rev. j. Wesley SuIIi van
will preach on the street at Del
aware Avenue and Lincoln streets
at $50 O'Clock this evening and
i'll North Baptist Church at $
o'clock.
Meetings marked by success
have been held in the church each
evening this week, but it is de
sired to reach moro people, and
therefore these open air meetings
will be held, Mr.. Sullivan is a
native Of this city, but now pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church in
philalelpIia,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
HOLLANDS QUEEN VERY ILL,
Latest Report Says WilhclminR Has
RI

Latest Report Says WilhclminR Has
Peritonltis.
AMSTERDAM, April 1.-THE News
van der Dag says Queen Wiihemna Is
suffering from peritontis.
The official newspaper here publish
ed the following bulletin:
Queen Wilhrlnina has been indis-
posed for some days. Her majesty
keeps to her bed and experiences a
feeling Of general lassitude. There Is
an increase in her temperature"
The official bulletin declares that,
though the fever continues. the general
condition of Queen Willcmina is sat
isfactory.
The Handcsblad says Queen Wilhel-
nina is suffering from something more
than a passing indispostion and adds
that there was aEuthCr consultation be-
tween the attending physicians and
Professor Roos"ustein the pathologist
Of LcydCn university.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17

Now another knotty problem is
confronting the Police Commission.
According to Hoyle it is not known
officially who has the right to ap-
point a janitor in Charles Thomas
place at the city hall, Charles, as
we remarked in the REPUBLICAN,
had to walk the plank. The opin-
ion of the City Solicitor may yet
have to be procured to see who ap-
points his successor. There are
plenty of applicants for the job that
pays $500 a year.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
SPARRINC FOR TIME
No Definite Progress In Peace
Negotiations.
DOERS WANT REPRESENTATIVE RULE
1t Is Understood Leaders object to
Long Delay Proposed by Brit.
ain HefOre This Boon
BE Granted.

LONDON, April lit may be stat
ed on excellent authority that there
have been no definite developments in
the matter Of the peace negotiations. II
is learned that Lord Miner, the British
high commissioner in South Africa, has
defined certain propositions on which
peace may almost Immediately be se-
cured, but the cabinet is said to have
disagreed upon the merits Of Lord Mil
ner's terms.
"Sparring for time" best describes
the present status Of the negotiations,
neither side being willing to risk de-
cision which would break off the pres.
ent conference An agreement may be
reached at any moment. but this would
more likely be the result of scmi-inde-
pendent action by Lord Miner and
Lord Kitchener at Pretoria than of the
rather involved conditional decision of
the cabinet at London.
The broad lines of Great Britan's
terms are now known TO the govern
ment representatives at Pretoria, and
On these representatives the cabinet is
apparently shifting the responsibility
Of taking advantage of all opportuni-
ties, provided no cardinal principles be
sacrificed.
The government has ordered the ca
bic and telegraph lines between London
nnd Pretoria to be kept clear to insure
the most prompt transmission Of Lord
kitchener's messages.
There is good reason TO believe that
the Bocrs are vigorously demanding a
representative government and that
this demand is opposed with equal Wig
or by the British representatives.
1t Is understood that the Beers
strongly object TO the long delay pro-
posed by Great Britain before repre-
sentative government be granted the
former republics and that they also in
sist on the number of Boer seats in the
council being specified
1t is expected that the cabinet will
reassemble today to discuss the matter
further
In dispatch to the war office, dated
yesterday at Pretoria, Lord Kitchener
reports the capture of 100 Beers in the
Klcrksdorp district since April II.
1t was said during the morning that
j. Pierpont Morgan, the Barings and
lhe Rothschilds had secured an aggre-
gate Of f1G,O00, 600 Of the new British
loan of 49,, 100000. Official contirIna-
lion of the above was forthcoming in
The afternoon in the Bank of England
giving notice that half the loan had
been privately subscribed for and Of
fcTing the other half for public sub ,
Ecription at 93i2, with interest at ~
per cent. The subscription list will be
closed on or before April ~
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
More smallpox Al Facnliurst

At the Delaware State Hospita a!
yesterday three more cases of
smallpox developed and more sus-
pcctcd cases were also taken to
the ward,where the contagious pa
tients suffering with the disease
have been placed.
All the patients are doing well
with the exception Of the one col
ored man, who was among the
first stricken His disease has
reached II selious stage, bat ST.
perlntrndent Hancker Ia, hopes
OF his recovery. The patients are
beng attended by four nurses,
two Of whom have been especially
rl'Yagra. There are now in the
hospital six cnees Of the disease
and iW- suspected cases.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES.
Rocsevelts Plan Thorough Renovee
ti0n on Artiatic Lives.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-For the
mnistration the old White House is to
have a thorough renovation on artistic
| lines. Mrs. Roosevelt has had her at
teAtion called to the building and to
| the pressing need OF new furnishings
and adornments to make the place suit
able for the entertainment Of large par
tics. So hcavy has grown tie list Of
favored guests in the Roosevelt house.
hold that they have found it necessary
to have recourse to the famous east
way, was part Of the original design
of the house.
One feature of the plan Of renovation
IS to turn this great east room into a
state dining room, involving a trans
formation of the decorations into those
Of the colonial style. with open fire.
places. The present old fashioned floor
ing will give place to Il new parquet
floor Of hard polished woods. and an
enormous rug. especially designed to
suit the decorative scheme of the room.
will be woven in one piece so that the
room may be easily turned into q
charming ballroom.
The White House dining service is a
strange conglomeration Of antique and
modern glass. silver and porcelain, and
so many pieces have disappeared that
it is no longer sufficient. either in quail
ity or in number of pieces. to serve
large dinner parties. The new service
which is wanted will be of sevres
porcelain.
The present state dining room will be
used for small dinner parties. 1t also
will be redecorated. the present yellow
color scheme being obnoxious TO the
family.
The entrance hall of the house also
is to be renovated in order that in gen
cral tone and character of decoration
it may accord with the embellished
east room. In addition to these changes
there is need for additions for lighting
facilities and also for a staircase to
the attic, a very urgent need in case OF
fire, the servants now being dependent
entirely upon the elevator. Much new
furniture OF modern style is required
in place of the nondesrript types now
scattered through the portions of the
house devoted to social uses. TO de-
fray the expense Of this undertaking
an estimate of about $50. 600 was sub /
mltted to congress, and as reported the !
sundry civil bill contains the necessary
allotment
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
palma esss re cusx
RSssaSeat Elect sf New Republic
+, Outlinss His Plaas.

RsesaSeat Elect sf New Republic
Outlinss HIS Plaas.
! WASHINGTON, April 17.-President
Elect Tomas Estrada Palma Of the
new Cuban republic passed through
here en- route to Cuba. He will visit
number of Cuban cities and towns,
going first to Jibara, thence to Holguin
and bis native home. Bayamo. From
there the president elect will proceed to
Manzanillo and Santiago and 60 to
Havana about May Q. The president
elect Is suffering from cold, which
made talking serious strain, and his
health apparently is far from perfect.
His first important acts as the presi.
dent of the new republic, he announc.
ed, will be the formation Of a cabinet
and the dispatch of message to the
Cuban congress. He already has set
tied upon several persons TO whom he
will tender cabinet portfolios, but he re-
fused to make his selections public, ex-
planning that he wanted to give the
matter full consideration after he
reaches Cuba and to announce the cab
met simultaneously. One appointment,
he admitted, was practically decided
upon-viz, that of Gonzalo de Quesada,
who represented the Cubans here dur
ing the period preceding the Spanish
American war to be Cuban minister
to the United States
The first message Of the head of the
republic to tRe Cuban congress will be
submitted Immediately after he as
sumes Office. Its main features will be
recommendations along the following
lines: First, all possible measures cal
culated to unite the various political
factions of Cuba, SO that all elements
will work together in the interest of
the new government; second the devel-
opment of the natural resources of the
with reciprocal tariff relations
with the United States; third, the
of the most friendly re-
lations with the United States govern
ment.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
TUBI IsHEp DAILY. EXcEpr SUNDAY
J. E. COR. THIRD AND KING STREETS
THURSDAY. APRIL II. 1909.

E'WHEN two properties on being
sold at public sale in our city failed
to bring their assessed value, some
thing is radically wrong. The prop
erty owners should not tamely sub
NIT to be robbed year after year by
the city and let it go by with only a
protest. We have contended for
several years that the tax rate is too
high. Real estate should not be
made to bear all the burdens of the
municipality and the time has come
to call halt. We are willing to go
on record as saying" that not two
thirds of the property in Wilmington
il put up at public sale, would bring
within third of the city assessment
Therefore we say it is wrong to as
sess property for taxation. that is,
up to or beyond a reasonable valua-
ton.
Our city fathers will have to de-
wise some other way of raising rev
enue to run the city government
than taxing property owners There
are numerous other ways by which
considerable revenue could he pro-
cured than putting all the burden
on real estate.
Whenever you see desirable prop
erty in thriving city going begging
for purchaser, there is something
wrong and the remedy should be
found and applied at once. High
taxes make property undesirable for
investment and only those who care
to take the trouble of collecting
rents and looking after their prop
erty buy. and then only when they
think they are procuring bargains.
We knew a man who owned lot
and enclosed it with fence and not
a costly one either; the assessors
raised the value of that lot 5000.
Now that lot was not worth one
dollar more with the fence around
1t, but the assessors thought differ
ent and the individual will have to
pay the steal on have his property
sold to satisfy the debt. We know
another case where a gentleman
t'aiNhte7't " Hlllttll I'WNf. w lltu
Che assesSOrs came along this Year,
they assessed it for twice what it
had been purchased for less thau IL
year ago.
A committee should be formed by
The property owners to protest in 40
uncertain manner against the unfair
assessment of their property and
take proper steps to have the vaiua-
tlOn placed somewhere near what
1t would bring in open market.
Think OF property owner paying
taxes on Il 3-story house in Il good
neighbOrhOod where he had been
paying taxes in excess OF $4,000 more
than the property sold at private
sale. 1t would probably nave sold
for $1,000 to $500 less at forced sale
This is the case all over the city.
Tax dodgers are not among the
property owners in this city. They
are compelled to pay taxes that are
entirely too high. taking the valum-
fion into consideration. When the
valuation was not sufficient to raise
the amount Of the budget set hV our
city fathers, then the other extreme
was enforced. and the tax rate was
raised. Thus like the two-eiuel
sword it sWind)rd the property own
rs both ways.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
COIOmhia ReveIuti0niStA Active

COLON, Colombia, April II. - A
launch belonging to the Panama Canal
company has returned here from Bocas
del Toro, bringing reports that the sit
uation there is growing more serious.
The Liberal troops under General Bu-
endia have reached Old Bank, a settle
ment on un island near the entrance to
Bocas del Toro. General Buendia mott
fled the government commander at BO-
cas- that fourteen hours would be given
and that his noncompliance with this
ultimatum would result in immedia lie
attack.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
Oil Goes In.

riTTSBl IG. April II. The price of
oil has been pushed up ) cents barrel
on the finer grades and 3 cents on the
lesser. restoring the last of the three
successive cuts made in January last.
This advance is credited to the recent
purchase by the Standard Oil company
Of the immense holdings Of the Guffey
and Galley oil interests in the West
Virginia district,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
Belgium's Rig Strike.

BRUSSELS, April 17-It is estimat.
ed that nearly 100000 have gone on
strike. The movement is' well organ
ized, but as the men are short of funds
1t has been arranged that in all trades
In which the cessation Of operations
would incOmmode the public, such as
bakers, etc, the men shall continue
working and contribute to the support
Of the others. At Ncrviers. near Licgc,
the Socialists have persuaded the tav-
srns to close their doors in order to
keep the idle men from the temptation
Of liquor.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
We'll Known HOte, Man

West Chester, Pa, April 10
James d. Mcclellan, one of the
most widely known hotel men in
Pennsylvania, died at his home
here today. aged Sc years. Many
years ago lie was proprietor OF tho
Glrard House, in Philadelphia, and
subsequently managed the Logan
House, at Altoona, the Stevens. At
Lancaster, and the Turks Head,
at West Chester. He was grand
son OF Colonel Joseph Mcclellan.
who figured prominently in the
Revolutionary war, and Is survived
bv widow and four children.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
S1utOs-Dl PlauN,

NEW YORK, April lit is reported
that NJ. Santos Dumont, who circIed
the EIHel tower in Paris, will attempt
to sail his airship over and around the
statue Of Liberty early in fhe summer.
A syndicate Of 100000 has been formed
by Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials
and prominent New Workers to dcfray
the expenses Of the daring Brazilian
acronaut'S demonstrations. The exhi-
.hitions will open at Brighton Beach
and continue for month
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
My Family Doctor. "

Blue Island, ILL.,, Jan. IA, 1901.
Messrs. Ely Bros. Il have used
your Cream Balm in my family for
nine years and it has become my fam.
iy doctor for colds in the head l
use it freely on my children. 1t js a
Godseud to children rs they are
troubled more or less.
Yours respectfully, j. KIMBALL.
Judge for yourself a trial size
can be had for the small sum OF 10
cts. Supplied by druggists or mail
ed by Ely Brothers, So Warren street
N. y. Full size, so cts
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
St. Lukes RefOrnnC d Church

The Rev. II. 8. Hoffman, D. D. Of
Philadelphia. will preach in St. Lukes
Reformed Episcopal Church, Eighth
and Monroe streets. on Sunday even.
ing. The morning service will be con-
Quoted by the rector, the Rev. II.
Medley Price, who will deliver a sec.
ond sermon upon the Transforming
Power Of the Gospel,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
Died As tte Leu BiDin Class

Chester, Pa, April lG.-Joscph
Hill, aged 81 years, dropped dead
Of heart disease this evening,
while leading his Bible class at
Union NJ. E. Church. Coroner
Fry has taken charge of the body
and will conduct an inquest.
Hill leaves a widow.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17

II you insist on eating meat, YOU
will have to contribute toward the
Trust. 1t would not be 50 bad if
the farmers got some of this raise in
live stock. The Trust is now bull
ing the meat market with ven
geance. The people can bear it I'M
til the Trust will be glad to raise the
corner and allow the market to re-
sumo its normal condition.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-17
The May "s,n.rt Set.

The May number Of Ths Smart Set
opens wish q novelette, by Edgar Fawcett,
entitled "1he Vulgarians." In this story
me author has achieved the best expres.
sion OF bis genius. Parvenu ues OF i'm.
lnense wealth are here made real before
me reader and not only real, but lovable
os Wen. The story is at once ingenious
ana simple, entertaining and profound. .
II Is most valuable picture of American
lie. and must stand as an Important
contribution to literature.
Among the short stories Of this numb ber
are:
The Victims of Kitty" by Mrs. schuy
ler rCrowninshieli. an exceptionally clever
piece Of work; Through the Mist Of
startles the reader, yet satisfies him in its
hoDle ending; 1.-THE Marriage Merchant"
by Maud Stepney Rawson, a delightful
picture OF London social life; IA Gentle.
man Dy Profession" by j. A. Ritchie
Dtlminl OF cleverness; "Adela." an idylic
story by Justus Miles Forman; "The Day
OF tho Wedding by Frank Lee Benedict
most dramatic situation admirably
wrought out; 'The Vito of Shimadzu."
by Ono o Watanna, o dainty tale in
which humor and sentiment blend ex-
quisiteiy and "The Unconscious Dstec.
h7a," by Caroline -Duer. which shows
this successful author at her best.
E"Ihe Tragic Spark, II play by Richard
Duffy, Is most anu 'ing history of mari
tal troubles, aud, unlike most plays the
dramatic form offers no hndrance to the
readers pleasure. Edgar Saltus has wri,
ten In his best vein under tho title Man
hattan's Golden Fold"
IA "A losm by Josephine Dodge Daska,n,
The Statue and the Bust" is one Of the
quaintast conceits in recent verse,
Among tho other poets whose work AZ
pears in this number are Bliss Curman
Clinton Scollard. John B. Tabb, Vheo
d0sia Garrison, Charlotte Becker, Minnu
irving. Myrtle Reed, iona Cole, James
Clarence Harvey, Francis Dana Frank
Lille Pollock. and Thomas Walsh.