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Green Fruit

Lsnoas-si.T5Gs2.75 a box: cooking
ayes. iseG 100. eating apples. 81 Is
eiH. oranges. g200Q3 Is. bananas.
r5e.ss. pears. si.zsut.s9; cranber-
re-. tiao0 per barrel. pine
sgssx 800 per DOZEN Jap or
szz raeGii5 per pkg: seeding
ssassa rS1Q2 90. lines. ts.0o2s 80
cav. azsssinss. fi.T5. grape fruit.
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: Dr. WugFoner. dentist. removed 90
Globe block. cor First and Madison.
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Coal. WOOD. 'Dhono aeattlo Fuel co.
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ON A STRIKE

MtSSOULA. Mont. Feb. ii.-Ali
switchmen on the Northern Pacific
walked out on strike yesterday
They objected 20 using a road engine
FOR switching purposes and on fall
ure % the railway officials 20 ad-
rust the matter declared a strike.
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NO CHARGE for painless extract
ing when other work IL done, and a
written guarantee for 10 years with
all work.
HARVARD DENTAL PARLORs.
Hours-s.30 a. m. % y. m. sun
days, a. m. 20 2 y. In.
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London and Gan Frunctsco Bank.
Ltd. has opened Savings Depart
ment .
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- Ai-0 pr N&Asfts h&aAH-
sgysx $50 per DOZEN Jap or
svz rNeii5 per pkg: seeding
Sslsa rS0Q2 %. lines. ts.o02s 30
cav. aassEinss. Si.75: grape fruit.
Vegetables
Potaio.s-r40eG27. 80 a ton. beets
NlsGi.M ~ saek. carrots. 7oa sec I.
Per sack. ssilee yi2Sf al 80 per case.
surnips s'cerz. garlic Sc. cabbage
sl-sS per ewt. hrsxs. z9cs celery. eco
&c per doz. sweet potatoes. 500
Per ewt; Chit peppers. z5fs 10c. sausr
Haut 1tglc. tavatoes. S.so per
crate radshes Ice per dog
parsley. saagc onions. g.. Tssf3.00 per
eNt: pArszips ssc9si IS: cauiinower,
Negtis. pumpkins lake per H..
Ncafioa sqaashes. Ztzc. wax beans.
tz1.c' articaoses So per doz. string
beans. IS. cucumberx. Il s0dz b
- box srus'sls sprouts. SAFE. peas
sstisr' Geese. Eggs ana PsnItry
5lt'er = Washington crsameriss.
p4naf prints 30N3z Eastern Iowa
~ Eigih, &c. fresh ranch. tsa zee.
eheese Native Washington, fun
efran. Eagle. Eastern. New
lo'< hAnifc. Wisconsin. ife.
aoaus,ori sc. rsdam sif .60nt2 %
ease New York. l5nisc. Linn
, s.sssf' lsai1c: brick, isaI7c; Swiss,
Esss-sirictly fresh ranch. 25a2sc.
AaEtern. z0azic.
I've pogitry- Hens. t2al2isc. large
zig, lZi4c. turkeys. fgNife. geese.
Axhc. ducks, i3c.
N@sed poultry turkeys f4aIsc.
nalae; ducks. lsal5c. chick
Hs1ey-l20i2c.
Provisions
nssn msat-Cow beef. &c per ID.
- beef, 7d7lac per ID. mutton.
s1sr' nc. ewes, TIC. pork. i0c
.. veal. large. &c. small. i0c.
49,. ..ts.Eislons-HamA, IKE. breakfast
49, l9c. bellies. &c.
,hsy-Puget sound per ton. SO .00d
- Eastern Washington timothy.
~ alfalfa. yll.00.
.gatn.- Oats 80 0g barley. 5000.
'As%t' i-l004ZZ.s0, corn. $500.
corrected daily - The following
49, are being offered % the pro-
a.esf In round lots on the dock or IN
ne ear az Seattle:
,,Tssin-oats. SO 09027 20. barley
49, wheat, chicken feed. $50 %.
%. bulk. s31G0.
,sgga- Strictly fresh ranch. Zfa22c
W creamery, 220z2c.
IL. warrington lI9
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. 22ag
..,g-lirg-- henF iln1tMc. large
'Ns. ilc ducks. l2012t4c turkeys
geese sane.
49, ,.estoc k-Cows 1ihc. steers. &C.
a. 49, S1Ag7lzc: sheep, &C.. hogs. "a
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Ladies' Fura made and repaired
c. G. Berg. 1878 THIRD ave. -.
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0urEasyPayments

Are fglIred on a basis that IL eqult-
able % dealer and purchaser alike.
WHEN BUYING FORM rs you
NEED NOT TAKE THE CHANCES
OF JOINING a CLUB THAT WILL
DELICATE YOU FOR FIVE
YEARS. AND COMPELLING THE
DEALER To ASK YOU A BIO
PRICE.
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Fletcher & Carpenter. realty bar
gains only. -.
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Let's talk Pianos. When your
piano 10 purchased from as. our
guarantee backs " 20 be as repre-
sented. The KfMBAI.L PIANO
stands at the pinnacle Of perfection
In piano making perfect in tone.
playing qualities and matchless ex-
ceiience % design and finish os case.
Our prices and terms makes II az
easy for you 20 possess q kIMHALL
a q an trFmrlur FumFEesrrawf
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STEIN WAY DEALERS
Sherman, Clay & Co.
I'll Second Ave.
Harvard Dental Parlors
5I2 Second Ave-, Over German Bakery

Extracted ana Iiieu absolutely with
out pain by our late scientific meth
cd. patented and used by as only.
pAInLEAH DENTIaTRY
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D. s. Johnston Go.
COB Second Avenue
Burke Buiidlat
KENE EW,C phsn.
NG0M6 ! - Main 4ss
III Occidental Ave.
WblNuTS
CAULlFLOWER

Fancy English. large fun. white,
sweet kernels worth l5c, tomorrow
Ip
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Large White CsnowbaID Heads. econ
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over 200 pairs of Ladies' Spring
Heel shoes. sizes 2l. g. az 4.
~, 3. 6la and 6. a. r, G
widths. Simlson Bros,
price $500. $3.50. $500 IT.
aud $i.1b; all 20 at MI
the low price of. pair. w
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-18


The following cases were disposed
ofin Magistrate Suits court yeser-
day: State VS. Gilmore Eaddy and
Hester Harlee, adultery. Dismissed
for want Of testimony. The State
VS. N l. and r NJ Cox, obstructing
Lynch's Lake. Dismissed by de-
PENDANTS removing obstacles.
MrJH Hutson Of Harpers was
a welcome visitor at our sanctum
yesterday. Although he was de-
feated as a candidate for the Legis-
lature, Mr. Hutson says he feels rs
grateful to the friends who sup
ported him as though he had been
successful at the polls.
We hre requested to state for the
benefit of those interested that the
next term of the WEIGH Neck High
School will begin Wednesday, Sep
TENDER "a. 1t is desired that all
pupils report on the evening OF
September %. Teachers will meet
incoming trains at Sumter and
Florence.
All the teachers were in their
places at the opening exercises Of
the Graded school Monday. The
teachers have been assigned to
grades as follows: Miss Agnes
Erckman, 1st and End, Miss Bertha
Wells 3rd and 4th, Miss Amelia
Kennedy 5th and 9th, Nj Ernest
Virgins 7th. 9Th and 9th.
The following young cellegians
took their departure this week for
the several institutions of learning
that they will attend during the
next scholastic year: Misses Marie
and Selma Thorn, Staunton, Va.
Misses Pearl Roger, Bessie Harper,
Dora and Selden Epps, Winthrop
College, Rock Hill, ). c., Mr. G o
Epps, Clemson College.
The following from this place
took in the Observation-Disclosures
excursion this morning: Charles
Burgess, H J Burgess, W R Funk,
E NJ Hirsch, Marvin Martin, CIR
Weaver, J Lewis, BURY Epps,
Dye Burgess, D Cooper, FW Rear
don, C MCGEE, Fl McGee, H ] Bur.
CESS, ] II Burgess. R T Flagler, ]
G McCutchen, L P Kinder, Fred
Harper, Mr. and Mrs Marion Barri.
neau and others.
Prof \ D Lesesne, principal OF
Greeleyvil'e Graded school, who
has recently returned from the up
country, passed through town Mon
day Oh the way to Cedar Swamp to
spend a few days his mother, Mrs
NJ f Scott. Mrs Lesesne is visiting
her friend, Miss Bertha Epps, near
town. Prof Lesesne took occasion
during his absence from the county
to attend the State Summer School
at Rock Hill.
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Mr.. Walter Logan, the wide
awake travelling representative of
NJ Drake & Sons, Charleston, was
in town yesterday taking orders
for his ''house."
Rev Carey, assisted by Misses
Payne and Fuller, is conducting a
holiness meeting at the school
house near Mr. A J Smiths. The
meeting will last one week.
Miss Annie Chandler, who has
been on a visit to her sister, Mrs
r W HUMPHREYS at Ridgeville, S c,
returned to her home at Benson
last week. She was accompanied
by Mrs HUMPHREYS.
MrJW Josey, the popular and
we'll known representative of
Melchers & Co, Charleston, was cir
culating among our merchants yes
terday. Mr.. Josey is well known
and we'll liked in Kingstree.
Mrs p Gamble and Mr. A NJ
Gordon's children of Gourdins are
occupying the Gilland cottage on
Main street. This arrangement
has been made to give the children
the benefit of the Graded school.
Just as we go to press we hear of
the death of DR. T P Steele, of Black
Mingo. DR. Steele was a son-in-law
of Mrs Mcconnell, whose death Is
reported in this issue, and had been
Il sufferer for years from i'll health.
Mr. William David Shaw, the
sometime editor of the Lake City
Times, has been appointed letter
carrier No. . for Sumter. At the
examination for this position, we
understand, Mr. Shaw stood fifth
out of26.
DIR and Mrs w V Brockinton,
Miss Ada Brockinton, Mrs c &
Harper, Misses Edith and Beulah
Nelson, Mamie and Eta Jacobs and
MIR Clarence Jacobs attended the
May-Davis wedding reception at
Cades Tuesday evening.
Rev f H PostOn, who had been
spending several days with Mr. B
H Myers, left Monday evening for
his home At Swansea, Lexington
county. Mrs Poston, who accom-
panied her husband here, went TO
Cordele Ga, Monday for u months
visit to her daughter.
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6 ITEMS
: OF K
: ~wPMEHW~~

.NlSS iIuio SllOuS 40
tives near Central.
DR. w ] Haselden was in town
Tuesday from Cades.
MrTJP Phillips was in kingtree
Tuesday from Central.
Market report-Cotton S is to
s IA; cotton seed SIC Is.
Mr. w C Wilson Of Indiantown
was in Kingstree Saturday.
Mr. Louis Gilland returned Mon.
day from Hendersonville, n. G.
MIST cCrea of Cedar Swamp
was 4 visitor in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs J C Everett of Salt.
ers were visitors in town Monday.
Every body should 60 out to hear
Ralph Bingham next Wednesday
night.
BIC Whitehead Esq and CIV Stoll
Esq went TO Lake City today on
business.
One hundred and seven bales of
cotton were bought in this market
yesterday.
Attention Is called to legal
notices and notice Of second pri-
mary election.
MessrsS w Gowdy and J c Nc.
Elveen of Hebron were noted in
town Tuesday.
Messrs ] d Cox and Wilson Alt
man Of Johusonville we're on our
streets yesterday.
politeness Is the outward and
visible expression Of an inward
and spiritual grace.
Miss Evie Cunningham o Indian-
town left last week for Sumte, to
attend the graded school.
Miss Jennie McCutchen of Indian
town left this week for Rock Hill
to attend Winthrop College.
Mr. Louis Jacobs, Jr., of Charles
ton came up Sunday and spent the
day with his parents in town.
MrSJ Tharpe of Cedar Swamp
and J Z Tharpe of Johnsonville
were in town one day week.
Miss Ossie Epps returned from
Charleston this week, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs d P Frierson.
Miss Vlrgie Walker of George
town is visiting the family of Capt
John A Kelley in Academy street.
Messrs J NJ, c NJ and G F William
son of the Cades section were
among the visitors in town yester-
day.
The Graded school opened las
Monday with over u hundred pu-
pills and the attendance is increas-
ing daily.
With some people an argument
is like a hammer; it only serves to
drive in more firmly their false
opinions,
Mr. B Pittman of Ashpole, n. c.,
has been appointed assistant station
agent here. He reported for work
this morning.
Ralph Bingham has appeared in
Philadelphia 142 times. He will be
here on the evening OF the 24th.
Don't fail 10 hear him.
Miss Nellie Brockinton, after a
visit ofsome length to her aunt Mrs
Ri Kellehan, returned last week
to her home near Harpers.
Miss Louise, Marion and Tommy
Gilland, who have been visiting the
family of Rev W S Martin at john
ston, have returned home.
You could not give your boy or
girl at college a more acceptable
present than a subscription to the
County Record during the school
term.
We are requested to announce
that the members Of the Baptist
church will hold a meeting at the
church next Sunday, at IL o'clock,
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
WHO HAS SEEN
THIRTEEN COWS?
Unlucky Number of Bovines,
Under Constable's Writ, at
Large, Perhaps.

Constable Thomas Buckley has
good reason for not believing that
thirteen is lucky number, or that
there is any Truth in the nursery
story about Bo'Peep's little sheep
coming home, for thirteen COWS on
which he lc We'd several days ago have
disappeared from the farm Of Michael
Delcello near Stanton.
Mr.. Buckley allowed the cows to
re main on the farm Lut when lie
went there yesterday they were
mi ssing. SO was Delcelo. lie camo
to The police Staten later and re.
ported that the cows we're missing.
Hc could not say whether they had
strayed away or were taken in the
night.
Sheriff Mcdaniel and the Con.
stable drove for miles and miles
through Mill Creek hundred yester-
day afternoon in search OF the COWS
but no trace of them could be found.
A warrant was sworn out for Del
cello on the charge that lie did Sc
crete, destroy, pr remove the COWS,
and he was arraigred before Magis-
tratc Hollis this morning. The
case was continued until Tuesday
morning.
In the meantime Sheriff McDan-
iel will try 10 find the COWS.
The levy was made upon claim
of Jester and Mcdaniel for S175
rent due Philip Plunkett, who owns
the farm, was at the Magistrates
office this morning and told Del
cello if he was not honest he would
Re made honest and that he would
have to work harder at the work
house than on the efarm.
Deleello replied, ''Missllr PUNK
dey cows gone over de rail. Mike
no know where dey is an worried
over cows. Little calf in stable an
no milk. Me homes Missur PUNK,
an Missur Daniel no lose no cent,
me pay when can. Mike came
police fur cows. Deed, Missur
Daniel, you get de mon for Mike
homes an pay what owe. Me know
nothin' bout cows but dey go over
rail. Mike hunt but no find COWS"
An interested person in the magis.
trate's Office this morning was an
Italian who is ON DelcollO S notes for
payment OF the cost Of the cows. He
naturally. is just as anxious for the
return OF the cows as are the other
creditors. The ANIMALS are selling
well just now.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
ACCUSED OF
BABY'S DEATH.
Former Wilmington Couple
Wanted For Murder by
Baltimore Police.
BODY INA FREIGHT CAR.
Coroner's Jury Declares That
Child Came to Its Death
by Suffoca-
ton.

Mrs. and Mrs George Grief, whS
were married in this city ia 1899 and
who lived here until short time go.
have been accused by 4 coroner jury
in Baltimore ofslhc murder Of! their
baby, whose dead lody was found in
L. W. s. b. r. r. freight car there
on Sunday.
Warrants have beer issued for
the arrest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grief.
They are now thought to be living
in Philadelphia, having moved fr ON
No. zoos Eastern Avenue, Balti.
more, the day after the dis coyery OF
the body.
John Jacobs. who found the body,
testified that he had gone into the
car last Saturday night TO sleep.
When he awoke he saw a bundle lv :
ing on the floor and opened it under
the impression that it contained
clothing. lie reported the matter
10 the police.
City Postmortem Physician Keirle
who made an autopsy at the morgue
testified that the child had died of
sutfCcation. There were no marks
OF violence apparent.
Mrs. Caroline Grauling, of 523
South Chapel street, who was pres
ent when the baby was horn, on
October 3, recognized some of the
clothing on the body as having been
on the baby. Mrs. Grauling said
that she called at the house on Sat
urday to inquire after the baby and
was told it was asleep. The follow
ing day she called again and was
told that the baby had died.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
BOYS ANNOY WATCHMAN.
He Chases Them And One Gets
| Cut on the Wrist.

Detective William II. Jones in the
City Court this morning charged
james L. Speer, of Millington. Md,
with being drunk and disorderly at
the P. w. d B. Station. Speer had
. ticket and was awaiting for the
mid night train. He was given a
chance to go home and then next
time he comes to Wilmington he
will refrain from using bad language
{ William Brackston, colored,
charged with assault and battery
was dismissed upon the reque st of
the prosecuting attorney.
The trespass q Sc against Fred E.
Hodges went over for two weeks.
!. Edward Stu art pleade not guilty
70 assault and battery on Frank
Aarfauski, a boy, who testified that
While he was playing ball on the
street last Tuesday night, the
prisoner assaulted him.
Z Stuart stated that he was in his
Office ON Pine street between Third
and Fourth strset. While the bows
were throwing stones into the freight
yard one OF them hit him on the head.
He then chased them. He did not
ktrike the boy.
|. The case was dismissed upon psy
(nent 0f the costs.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11

luton must be found at once He sug-
gested that the operators should incline
TO some concessions toward settle
ment.
'If you mean by that" said Prcsi-
dent Baer, that we are to recognize
the existence of Il labor union | tell
you right now that the operators will
consider no such proposition
Governor Odell was on his feet in an
instant. Holding half burnt cigar in
his hand and white with excitement,
he said:
"A"" wn Ia understand that no kind
of conciiatory proposition wiz re-
ceive consideration at the hands of the
operators?'
II did not say that" answered Mr..
Baer, "but do say and reiterate it,
that we will not accept political advice
or allow the interference of politicians
in this, our affair."
Then 1t was that Governor Odell
made the statement attributed to him
at the beginning of this article.
President Baer, evidently appreciat'
ng ;has he had gone TOO far, bowed to
Governor Odell and said:
Governor, beg your pardon. NO
personal affront was intended, and we
will listen to any suggestion you may
have to make, but again | repeat that
we must refuse to recognize the union
as represented by Mr.. MITCHELL
Il believe" said the governor, that
your position from a public view Is
absolutely untena5lc If coal operators.
railroad men and other business men
can combine for mutual profit and pro-
lection, there is no reason why laboring
men should not"
what is the proposltion?' said Mr.
Baer coldly.
"Just this" said Governor Odcll. Il
am sure that the labor organization OF
Continued on Fourth Page.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
LOOKS LIKE
SQUEEZING PUBLIC
Prices Of Soft Coal Are En-
tirely Too Exorbi-
tant.

"some people are making an ex.
orbitant profit on soft coal" said 4
business man in speaking OF the coal
situation. 'rhere is no market con.
DIXON which warrants soft coal SELL
ing at the high price Of Sc to 50,
wholesale. The average price was
90c. to Sl.25 per ton before the
strike in the anthracite regions start.
ed. 1t dOesn COS: any more TO mine
bItuminous coal now than it did.
The demand is large, but the supply
is entirely adequate, and can be MN.
ed at very little increased rate, be.
cause OF that demand. The freight
rate to Wilmington is boat ST. 60, so
that we oslght to have bituminous
coal at about half what the dealers
now ask for il per ton.
TIE wholesale price. making all
allowance for overtime paid IN min
ing, would not be over - 90 at the
utmost. Add 80 for freight, and
then add - per cent for fair pro.
fit for the seller, and you have about
81. 80.
Now l do not believe our dealers at
home would charge us - for a ton Of
coal, which they could sell at say s.,
and make fair percentage Of profit,
unless they too were being charged
an eXorbilant price for the commod-
lty. In fact, the rates quoted our
home dealers for coal at the bituni-
nous mines are said to be from 81 90
to IS. 90, which would indicate that
the bituminouS operators are squeez-
ing the public out Of all reason. This
is II matter that should be looked into
with as much care as other questions
of public interest. If there is any
law to stop this bleeding Of the peo-
pe's purses by speculators or un-
scrupulous coal operators, it should
be put in force. Such are the views
OF more than one Wilmington citi-
yea
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
STEPHENSON HAD NO
LOVE EOR MINISTER'S
7s<Rs-

Arthur H. Stephenson, who was
well known here asa single tax party
orator, had original ideas regarding
his funeral and set them forth in
his will, which was probated in
Philadelphia yesterday. He especial
~ requested that no profe: ,ional
priest or preacher attend his funeral
in his capacity as such, because. he
sai1, he had long disbelieved in the
value of their teaching or the truths
of their doctrine. He, therefore,
felt it would be inappropriate for
him to be buried under their care.
A further request in his will was
that no one wear mourning for him,
as he regarded it as a senseless Gus
tom and most unsatisfactory way
OF expressing grief. He wanted his
body cremated because he consider.
cd that the most sanitary method
for: disposing Of bodies.
His estate of SIS, OOOis left to his
vito and children.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
SLAMS CROWN PRINCE
ARRIVES IN THIS COUNTRY.

General James II. Wilson ole day
Il tyt week.
The prince Will arler mis- rrslu 10
Washington return to New York Oct.
q for week, during which he will be
given dinner by Mayor Low and by
the Presbyterian hoard of foreign mis-
sions and will probably give dinner
himself.
II Is expected that the crown princes
tour Of the United States will occupy
about two months, but no date has
been set for his sailing for the orient
from San Francisco.
In many respects the young crown
prince Is far and away the most inter-
esting visitor to these shores in many
years. His father, King Chulalong-
kOrn, has 300 wives, and his children
are said to number 23G, of whom 132
are sons.
The crown prince is'making n tour of
the world i'll order to study economic
conditions. 1t is the desire of his
father that when he ascends the throne
Of Siam lie shall be properly educated
N order to elevate the civilization of his
native country and bring 1t to point
where 1t will be possible to meet the
of western civilization
Oh somewhat equal terms.
With this object in view the crown
prince has been a resident of England
since 1893. He was educated at Eton
college and Oxford and is well qualified
to study the customs of the United
States. 1t is said to be his intention
% write book entitled THE Travels Of
, Prince"
The crown prince is twenty-five years
DID and feet inch tall. He has Il
lear brown skin, stiff black hair and
5 rather good looking.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-11
THAT GREAT
:. ELECTRIC DEAL.
Will Be Brought to a Close
in a Very Short
Time.
WILMlNiTON'SPART IN IT
One of the Most Important
Transactions Which Has
Ever Taken Place in
This Vicinity.

| The announcement Of a contem-
plated deal for electric lighting,
heating. power and telephone merger,
which was announced yesterday,
created a general stir in the business
community.
Those who are directly interested
or have knowledge Of the proposed
deal were exceeding reticent. A
capitalist said: "Thc story was
not surprise to those who are in
terested 10 the deal, but how the
public got hold of it is furnishing
them much food Tor speculation.
The deal IS on. and Wilmington will
play large part when the matter is
brought TO head. The work of
preparing the Susquehanna electric
project is being rapidly pushed for
ward. Those behind the general
merger of Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Baltimore and Washington interests
are fully alive to the great power
which can be obtained by harvesting
this current. The deal. when com.
pletcd. will be one Of the most i'm.
portait which has ever taken place
in this section Of the country.
S. Davies Wartield, president Of
the Continental Trust Company, OF
Baltimore, who is interested in. dc.
veloping the Susquehanna Electric
Power Company, was in New York
yesterday, where it is said he had
gone for Il conference with Mr.. A. J.
StilwelI who is the chief electrical
engineer IN charge of the improve.
ments OIL the Susquehanna.