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The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

Antonio Di Maio, who was on the
stand in the United States Court
when it adjourned yesterday after
noon. was called to the stand when
court convened this morning. He
testified that De LuCca went with
him to get his papers, and he gave
De Lucca s. for his papers and they
were Ielvcd to him by Vannucci.
VHnnucU met him weekly and of
tener in AvOnlaIe. They belonged
TO the same lodges. Vannucci knew
where the witness lived. He could
not remember what De Lucca had
told him to say about his residence
when he applied for his papers.
NannuCri came to his house and left
word for him to come to Whining
ton.
When District Attorney Byrne
asked witness if he had come to
Wilmington, Mr. Whiteman object.
ed, claiming that the men had a
right to prepare their defence in
this case. Witness was allowed to
answer and testified that he came to
Wilmington to see Nannucci's coun-
sci and tell the whole truth
Where did You meot Vannucci
and De Lrlcca when you came to
Wilmington"
Mr.. Whiteman objected, claiming
that he had no objection to admis-
sions made being proven, but he
objected to the preparation Of the
defence
Judge Bradford informed the
counsel that every man in this coun-
try is entitled to a fair trial. He
could not see any objection to the
alleged crime. He is being question
ed by the District Attorney and the
Government is entitled to everything
that will 60 to prove the guilt or in
nocence Of the defendants.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
NO TRACES Or
STOLEN HORSE.

No traces OF horse and car
rage stole iron the Gibson House
stables las: eight have bgcn iound.
John Mccall OF Red Lion, drove 10
Wilmington durin. the afternoon
and lett his horse and carriage at
the stable. The horse i, cons der
ed one Of the speediest in the
county and is very valuable.
When Mr.. Mccall returned last
night TO prepare 10 return home.
the horse and carriage were gone.
Some persons about the place re-.
recalled that two wcll.drcssed
strau.ers had entered the stable
yard at about clock, mad COM
pI acently hltched tue EorSe 10 the
buggy and driven away with much
ado They acted as if they owned
the rig and none OF the sLabI9me n
thought OF interteriD. with them.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
NEWS FROM
DELLA " ARE CITY.
Special correspondence

special correspondence.
Delaware City, Sept. 1O.,-The
funeral of David b. Vail, of neal
town, took place today at half past
one. lnterment at Hickory Grove
cemetery.
A drowned man was found in the
Delaware river near the club house
on Monday by Harry Hall, He is
supposed ohave been the man miss
ing off boat several weeks ago.
The soldiers and cOlored people OF
this place had fracas Sunday even
lag Several pistol shots We're heard
but no one was hurt.
Miss Joe Foard is on from the
West.
p Mr. and Mrs. Colts and Miss Lulu
Jones are visiting in town.
A., Miss Beulah Marley resumed her
duty on Monday AS teacher in the
Dutch Neck school.
I Mrs. A. Altman and children Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, return to their
home today after two weeks stay
with her mother in town.
Jay Naniegrift has been unable
to resume his school duties on &C
count of typhoid fever.
The soldiers Of the 10Th company,
who went to Fort Greble, Rhode Is
land, some time ago for sham bat
ties are expected home today.
: Fred Pennington has been APP
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

! Avondale. Pa. for seventeen years
and has been in general nerch an.
disc business there. He knew Maio
and Dantanio for two years By the
men coming into his store. He has
seen Maio going and coming from
the post Office and while driving
along the road. Sarducci has lived
for four years in Chester County.
He has supplied his family with
the exception OF three months for
four years.
Antanio Terrific has resided in
Avondalc for fourteen years.
Dantanio has lived at Avondale and
he has seen him at his house. lie
was well acquainted with Maio.
For the past seven or eight years
Malo has resided at Avondale.
SarduccI has lived near Avondale
Tor the past four years.
Antanlo Maio testified he knew
the prisoners and that he met
DeLucca when he came to Whining.
ton to get his papers.
During the afternoon it was
brought out that under the indict.
ment DeLucca was charged with
having made oath to the fact that
the men named had resided IN Del.
aware Tor year, when the charge
should have been that the men had
not lived in Delaware for the year
next preceding the naturalization.
The Judge received decision on tho
point, but II Is believed that If the
de'endent can prove that the men
ever resided IN Delaware for a year
be will have 10 be cleared,
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
OBITUARY..

Joseph ]. Bierman, a well-known
citizen, died at bis home, 909 West
Eighth street, yesterday aged 4G
years. He had been i'll for some time.
The funeral will take place on FRI.
day morning with high mass at sac.
red Heart X, G. Church.
Mss Isabel V, Hayes, widow of
David Il. Hayes, will be buried from
her home, No OF Madison street. TO-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock
The funeral Of Mlchael Skilev will
take place from his home, No. %
Chestnut Street. this morning. High
mass viii be held in 81. P4ul's Il. e.
Gu urch,
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
big GAME WILL BE
PLAYED IN PH|LA.
Five Catchers Have Been Named For
8 BrandyWine to Select One From
In Place of Barton--A Substi-
tute For Russell Will
Also Be Allowed.

u The Wilmington A. A. and the
Brandywine base ball teams will play
their $1,000. match game at the Ath.
letic grounds in Philadelphia, on next
/ Monday afternoon, September Is.
The money is postol with the
Sporting Editor Of The Inquirer.
The date had been originally set
4 for September Is, at Chester, but 50
! great has theinterestin the struggle
become that it WAS found that one
half the spectators who will surely
attend the contest could not get in
I side the grounds With This infor-
y nation, the Sporting Editor Of The
inquirer suggested that the gamy
! be played in this city AMI at a con
ference at The Inquirer yesterd ay
noon, it was definitely agreed tc
play at Columbia Park. Negotf
ations were Immediately entered
into with Connie Mack, of the Attn
fetics, and as Il result thu grounds
+ were secured.
ais There are still two details of ar.
\ rangements to be decided, and they
will be finally arranged at The In
1ulrar to-day. One is the selection
ffofsa catcher to take the place of
! Russell, who sprained his ankle and
is now in the hospital. With these
two matters out Of the way, every
. thing will be ready for the game.
Clear weather means a crowd
probably 10000 persons, as there
has not been an independent team
game in years in this vicinity which
/ has occasioned such tremendous in.
terest.
At yesterdays conference at The
Inquirer office it was agreed by
Wilmington A. A. that they CA. A. J
should select the names Of five pitch
ers. The following names were
submitted to the Brandywine man
agement last night and it is prob
able that the selection by Brandy
wine will be made officially at to-
day s conference. Brandywine has
the privilege of picking any Of
the five for Wilmington A. A. to
play:
Pierson, of Atlantic City; Agrew.
OF Chester; Piper, Of Jamestown
Warren, Mccullough, p R. R. Y.
M. c. A; and Tracy, Of Atlantic
City.
That the game is to be played in
Philadelphia was welcome news to
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
D| MA|0 PAID $500
FOR HIS PAPERS.
The Attorneys For the Defence Had
Him at Their Office and De
Lueca Said: Don't Say
You Gave Me $500
For the Papers,"

Di Maio testified he met the de.
PENDANT four weeks ago in Mr.,
Whlteman's office. The two lawyers
and defendant were present. The
! defendant, DE Lucca, told him not
to say he paid 50 but he paid the ST
and he so testified. The first time
he saw De Lucca was last Deem
Der at the Court House. He first
came to America in 1856 and lived
III Wilmington from April % until
September or October
That was the only time he ever
lived here. In cross examination he
stated he came here last January to
visit his sister. Previous to that
time he had no conversation with
Eannncci. He neither gave or prom.
lSed anything to Vannucci to get his
papers. lie mad an interview with
the Secret Service agents yesterday
afternoon. lie denied that they tod
him.they would see he got ten years
In the Workllouse if he did not testify
Vannucci told him to get the pa
PEGS.
They told him to tell the truth and
nothing else. He never heard any
thing about going to jail or the work
mouse FOR ten years. IlIspapers were
issued at the upper court and he got
Them at Arondale. lie denied that
ne told tn, men In the lawyers office
that he gave the IS to pay for drinks
ana get his papers. DeLucca told
him the papers cost S. and he gave
him the IS. He admitted he had
several drinks but had ordered none.
In answer to the court he said the
So was paid for the papers only.
John Connahan testified he is
Deputy Prothonotary of New Castle
County and that the fee for natur-
alization papers is g. SO. He saw
DR.. Lucca with the Italians in the
Superior Court.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
LARGE BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

The Charles B. Chambers barn
near Toughkenamon was destroyed
by fire or Monday night
One horse and number OF hogs
were burned to death. The barn was
large stone and frame structure
ana vas we'll filled with the crops Of
the season, all Of which we're de-
stroyed. together with large mum.
Der of farming utensils. The loss is
estimated at about SO, 900, insurance
unknown.
When the fire was discovered people
flocked to the scene from points
several miles around and some heroic
work was done in getting out the
stock aud a PORTION OF the other
contents.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
APPOINTED TO
CONDEMN PROPERTIES.

Judge Spruance at 10 o'clock his
morning appointed the five freehold
ers who are to con1emn the right Of
ray for the new elevated railroad
structure through scvera propertle 8,
between Thorn and Vest streets and
the railroad. The Five freeho!ders
wEo VIII assess tn, valuation Of the
properties are Charles c. Knrtz,
Harold Smith, William Luke. John
Bancroft and John =. DOughten.
Attorneys for the prOpe rty ow ners
said they were satisfied with the an.
pointed.
1t is thought that a long legal
hight will result, as the owners are
not inclined to give up their proper
lies unless they get the price they
demand.
Proceedings may be taken IN
Chancery Court, which would prOba-
Diy delay the elevated work,
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Thinks She is Imposed On

Mrs. Mercer called atthis Office lin 8
morning and stated that She could
not get the Street and Sewer depart
ment to put IN an inlet to The Sewer
at the n. W. Corner Of Thirteenth
and Walnut streets, which she con
Steers is necessary, owIngt to the water
laying at the corner and creating "a
nuisance. As a taxpayer Mrs. Mercer
thinks she should have the necessary
improvement made but the Directors
think otherwise aud refuse to grant
her reulleSt.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
FINANCIAL. AFFAIRS

Baltimore and Ohio was feature
of strength and activity at the open
in%. The opening in general was
strong, following the lead Of Lon
don
The Philadelphia market opened
steady, Reading aud lrhigh Val
ley were higher. Ctnoria Iron sold
at - Philadelphia Electric con
tluuei to be helvily bought.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
THEIR BODIES =.
CAST TO FLAMES
This the Latest Theory in
Double Tragedy Near
Bridgeton.

Bridgeton. N. J. Sept John
;. Holmes and Mss Catherine
Shute, the Victims of the Bower.
town'tragedy, were shot and killed
In the hallway Of their horeste ad,
and not in the barn as popularity
supposed. Their dead bodies were
then dragged out TO the barn and
there crematcd IN the Are that
was started BY Job Murray Will
llams. This is the latest theory
advanced by those close 10 details
OF the shocking affair.
While Prosecuting Attorney Fit
HAN aud Constable Lare to whom
Williams made his confession, ab.
soluteiy refused TO discuss the
matter. yet the true story of the
tragedy now comes from a source
that cannot be doubted. and it sets
Oft Job Williams crime in even
worse light THAI did the former IN.
Outstanding o!it.. The murder w. al
the result OF the ROBBERY and the FIRE
was the result Of tie murder, il ID
eontendcd.
TO get money needed for bis mar.
rage to Wiss Chriss:e Hubbard
the next evening, Job Williams on
Wednesday evening, August n,
attempted to steal that which he
knew his employer, Mr.. Holmes had
in his desk in his bedroom on tho
iirst floor Mr.. Holmes heard him
as no was leaving with the pockot-
book. confronting him in the hall,
way and demanding 10 know what
he was doing there.
Williams was cornered. lie saw
State prison staring him in the face.
without a moments reflection he
pulled bis revolver and sent bullet
crashing into the forehead Of MIR,
Holmes, who fell like log.
Miss Shute, alarmed by the sound,
ran to the hallway, only to receive
instantly another bullet from Viii.
liams' revolver, which pierced her
brain and caused her to fall beside the
silent form OF Mr.. Holmes. Death
in her case was not instantaneous,
but came after few moments.
About that time Williams heard
the picnickers returning lie went
out front, borrowed a cigarette OF
John Ssatoe, one OF the party, and
waited till they had passed thu
house.
Then he went lack to the house
and dragged the bodies to the barn,
placed them in front OF the horses
and, with his ligh' ed cigarette, s,t
lire to the barn, in an etfLrt to c)ver
up the traces OF his crime.
He had first locked all the doors OF
the barn upon tie nside, except the
one leading out though the wagon
shed.
Through this lie rctreated, closing
t carefully after him, and made his
way into Brldgeton, where he calmly
Oined bis sweetheart, returning 10
he scene OF the fire several hours la
,er and endeavoring to throw sus.
)icion upon another farm hand wlo
lad been discharged by Mr. Holmes
several days before.
- ioWSWlu Dill.
The greater part of yesterday at,
ernoon's session of the Levy Court
vas behind closed doors. The mem.
,ers Of the court conferred with Ar.
hur Arrowsmith, of the Arrow.
mith Electric Company, and Wal,
er H. Hayes, his counsel, about
he pill for $4,000 presented by tho
ompany for electrical work and In.
tallations at Third street bridge
md in the court house. The mem,
'ers of the court think the bill al
presented to be excessive and art
about the different iten1
Durlng the storm Yesterday q
arge tree in front Of No zoos Mon.
90 street was blown down.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Y. ". L A. FAN Reception

The work Of improvements to the
interior o, the Young Mems Chris,
tian ASSOCIATION Building will be
completed ina few days The fail
reception will be held next Tuosda v
evening when T. o. Sellers the new
secretary hopes u meet all members
aad friends OF the Associations
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Peacock l1av he Promoted

John Peacock, who is now assis.
tant superintendent of bridge con-
struction of the r., w. g. B. rail.
road company, is mentioned as a
successor to J. L. Smith, deceased,
as superintendent of the depart.
ment.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
IN WEST CHESTER.

West Chester, Sept. 9.-The news
that the great Brandywlne- Whining
ton A. A. game would be played on
the Athletics grounds in Philadel-
Iphia next Monday afternoon was
, joyful news to the base ball fans in
this place, and i'll consequence u
much larger crowd from here will
witness tho game than if 1t had
been in Chester.
1t Is estimated that at least 1000
Chester county people will go to
Philadelphia next Monday to s,a
the game, AID efforts will be ma lie
to induce the Pennsylvania Railroad
to run a special train.
Jefferson, Brandywine's third
baseman, who has been IN the hos
pltal from an attack of blool-pois.
oning, has entirely recovered, and
the services of A rlington, therefore,
will not be needed. The Brandy
wines lineup will be identically
the same as faced the Wilmington
A. A. in this place a couple Of weeks
ago, when the latter left the field as
Il result of a decision Of the umpire
Tho lineup is as follows:
Hoffman, centre field.
Avil, second baso.
Newton, shortstcp.
Kane. first base.
SommerS. catcher.
Printz, right field.
Jefferson, third base.
Mell, left field
Taylor, pitcher.
SteventOn, on the bench.
The Bran1ywilo manager will
meet the Wilmington representa-
tlves at The Philadelphia Inquirer
oltico at o'clock tomorrow after
noon to complete arrangements.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Yesterdays Storm.

found several leaks in my roof,
today will go to Fred G. Mammele's
No. Is East Fourth street, and get
some Of his Roof Paint that will
stop it and preserve the tin.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
10 Speak In Alliance Hall,

Miss May Munder, of New York
City, is the speaker tomorrow at
the all day meeting to be held in
Alliance Hall, No. go Adams street
Hours Of service, 1890 a. H., 2 and
7.3O D. m.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Yesterdays Storm.

, found several leaks in my roof,
today will go to Fred C. Mammele's
No. is East Fourth street, and get
some of his Roof Paint that will
stop it and preserve the tin.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Annual Missionary Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Will.
mington Auxiliaries or the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society will be
held in Union M. E. Church, on
Thursday afternoon, September II,
at 2.30 o'clock.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
PERSON AL
MENTION.
CLAYTON PERSONALS.

CLAYTON PERSONALS.
Mrs. i. Shaw has been spending
two weeks in Wilmington.
Mrs. W. J. Vandyke and children
who have been spending sometime
in Salem, Philadelphia and Will
mington, have returned home.
James Dugan, of Wilmington, is
a guest of his mother, Mrs. James
Dugan, near Clayton.
Miss Katharine Briggs, of Will
mingtOn, is being entertained by
the Misses Elyth and Margaret kees.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
SIMMONS-pAXrON.

G. Wesley Simmons, SOP of c. L..
Simmons, the grocer, at the south
east corner of Eighth and Jackson
streets, was married on Tuesday at
the home of the brides parents at
Port Deposit, to Miss Laura V. Pax
ton.
The wedding was quiet one, on
ly the immediate relatives of the
couple being present. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Mowbray.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

The Outing Clnb Of the Water
Witch Fire company Ic't this morn.
Ing accompanied Ivy brass band for
Atlantic city. The occasion Of the
Fireman convention IN the ocean
side resort.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

Register OF wills LCroSsan This
1rning granted letter, Of admin.
istrltItn on the estate Of Mary
g. Fisher to John O, Fisher.
I John +. Taylor IS a candidate iOI
Representative from tto Tenth
Representative district. Mr.. Taylor
Is weII-known and will make a good
run, his nomination and election
being assured
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

the local fans. 1t is expected that
special trains will be run to Phila-
delphia on Monday as in all proba-
bility there will be nearly 5000 root
ers will so from this city.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

1t is expected that on account OF
his injured ankle Russell, the A. Az
big outticider will not be able to play
football the coming season. lie was
to captain team at South Side Park.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
DBA1n.-.

CALLAHAN AT Hammorton, Pa, on Sopt,
.. 1907 John w. Callahan. in nj iist year
Relatives and friends, also Wenonah Tribe
No ID and l. o. o. 4. No. u Of Centrryi lie =,
and The odges in genera arc invited to at.
tend wlthout further notice On Friday, Sept.
Eth. To meet at the house at / O'Clock. In.
;erment ut BrGndywine Baptist Cemetery
Chaids Ford, Pa. 1,
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Ola MOND DUST.

Wilmington A. A. plays in Ches-
ter to-day.
Wilmington left for Harrisburg
last night, where the team is Schel-
uled for three straight games.
Everson will probably pitch at
Chester to-day.
Both teams had rest yesterday.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

Joe 1ieory Clark Of White Clay
Creek hundred has announced his eau.
didacy for Coroner on the Republican
ticket.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

Samuel Macy, No. PA Locust
Street and Clara Augustus, colored,
OF 9Os B street were found to-day to
suffering from SmaIlpOx.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
Millions Use

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The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

A reception will be given the Rev.
A. N. keIgwln at West Presby terrain
Church this evening.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10

ks hard Hodgson OF Townsend,
was a WtImi ngton visitor yester.
day, and was booming hIsCandtdac7
Tor clerk OF The orphans conrt on
the Republican ticket.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
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oughly waterproof but at
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and 50 for the genuine
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coIols and shapes. Mack
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Come in and look our
line Of Rain Coats over
and see what great i'm
provcments in style and
finish they have.
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except Saturdays.
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The evening Republican., 1902-09-10
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