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The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
HEARING OF
FIDELITY co.

Before Judge Bradford in the Unit.
ed States Circuit Court this morning
David I. Marvel, on the part Of the
Mutual Fidelity Company on the de.
murer to the motion for the appoint
ment of a receiver upon bill Of com.
plaint of Calvin Jones and others of
Memphis, Tenn, He quoted authori-
ties in support of the demurrer that
the Court did not have jurisdiction
as the individual claims did not reach
$4,000. Andrew c. Gray on behalf of
the Memphis people will argue against
the demurrer this afternoon,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
NO NCE GAR
This YEAR.

For many years past large nutn-
bers of the poorer families bought
ice during the summer from cars ON
a railroad siding. This year they
will be unable to do so for no ice
cars will be allowed to stand on the
siding. Those who receive a car
load of ice this year will either have
to sell it while the car is in private
yard or else sell the car load imme.
diately but they will not be allowed
to retail the ice while the car is on
the cOmpany's siding.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Building Permits,

Building Inspector Cassidy today
issued the following permits
c. A. Tindall. repairs to No. 224
Market street, 1924.
William j. Brown, addition to
No. sos Washington, $4,000.
j. w. Hewes, two three story
dwellings at Fourth and Tatnall
streets, $1,000.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
At Delaware City,

The town improvement Society OF
Delaware City, put a force OF men
at work to clean the streets OF all
paper aud rubbish. The Society
was formed for the purpose Of hav-
ing the streets kept clean Of all
rubbish. The cooperation Of all
persons visiting Delaware City is
solicited. Do not throw paper on
the streets The people in general
obey the rules of the society but
strangers throw newspapers. to-
bacco and candy bags on the street.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
WOOD, 500 king ST.

We guarantee to fill your
order at the same OLD
PRICES for weeks to come.
We have the cattle and kill
them ourselves. We don't
have to buy "l'rcsh Bcct.'
They don't toll your purchase
here.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Pays His Taxes

Mr.. Editor:ln reply to Chief Welshs
statement in last nights issue l
would like to state to the public that
when have voice at any election.
pay my own way and do not wait
for any political party to do it for me
and Furthermore, wish to state that
every word in Wednesday night S
issue IS true, and if anyone has any
doubt about it let them take a trip
over the bridge and convince them
selves. The man who the chief calls
the chronic kicker does not carry
water on both shoulders to get his
dollar to pay his taxes, The council
man is for the people, but he is all
the people.
A TAXPAYER.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Builders on n Strike,

SHARON, Pa, April 1S-Nearly
thousand men, representing all branch
es Of the building trades. are out on a
sympathetic strike, and as result
building operations are completely tied
up. The strike was ordered because
the contractors refused to accede to
the demands Of the stone mAsons, who
struck about two weeks ago for an In.
crease in wages of 80 cents day, or
$3.50 for nine hours work.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Killed BY Hamm:r ThrOwer

Boston, April is. George Il. Hol.
land, tifty.Seven years old, was killed
late yesterday afternoon by being
struck with a slxteen.pound ham.
mcr which had slipped from the
hands of a student of tine Massachu-
setts Shcoool Pharmacy, who was
practicing with it in a vacent lot In
the Back Bay. Holland was standing
on the sidewalk watching the per-
f0rmanc eS.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
American PrelntSs Going to Rome

NMefIcAn TrtINtNs EOfhE 10 ROmc.
WASHINGTON April 1S.--Archbish-
Op Ireland and Bishop O'Gorman prob.
ably will leave this country for Rome
in time to be at the Vatican when
Governor Taft reaches there on his
way TO Manila. The prelates are well
advised Of the intentions of this gov
rrnment respecting not only the friars
land question, but other matters Of
importance concerning the relations
between the church and state in the
Philippines, so they will be able to ad.
wise the Vatican officials in advance Of
Governor Tafts arrival and thereby
facilitate his business.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Effected by Furmaidcl !de

Secretary Wiley Of the Street. y
Sewer Department has returned
home (, ON Atlantic City. He was
very sick while there and ID
still indisposed, Some time ago Mr..
Wiley was IeeIing bad. One day a col.
ored man with smallpox entered the
Office aud tue place was fnmis ated
the iormalie.yd: caused Mr.. Wiley
to catch Il cold. --,,y
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
E0ard May Act

1t is likely that the Board of Health
will take steps to compel those hav-
ing in charge the lawn at the back of
the city hail cleaned up. Waste pa
per, rubbish and brush heaps are very
distastcful to the eye. Citizens in
passing through the lawn have COM
Dlaincd.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Property Transfers

Al the surveying department to-
day the transfer of , story dwell
iny from VIM j. Mctlary at Seventh
and West to Richard W. Crook tor
$4,000 WAS recorded. Also that Of
Andrew J.. johnson to William II,
Smalley a brick dwelling at -Four,
teenth and West tor $500.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Dead Man Probably From This City

Williamsport, Pa, April IS
An unknown man dropped dead
here this morning. He was
stranger in the city, and apparent
ly from Philadelphia. In his
pocket was found a written re-
quest to notify friends at 2O34
Tioga street.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Weather PrObabilities.
Fair; warmer; light variable winds,

The thirty fourth anniversary OF
Lenape Tribe Improved o. II. NJ.
will be celebrated at Red Mems
Hall tomorrow evening. Fifty
candidates will be initiated. after
which. a dinner will be serv.d at
Pyles Cycle A cademy.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Live Stock Perish,

A large barn in Montgomery
county the property Of Louis Whit
comb was destroyed BY fire last
evening. Six cows and horse
pershed In the flames. In addition
to the stock, wagons, farm imple'
meLts and crops were lost. The
loss 10 about $4,000. -
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Suicide Walked Into Inc Ocean

Long Branch. April ls.-Atter sntfsl :
ing for weeks with Insomnia, Mrs Hof
man. the wife OF Morris Hoffman, a sales
man, deliberately walked intu the ocean
yesterday and was drowned. Her lifcless
body was discovered in Tho unlertow by
a gravel carter. and the C0roner was cal
cd. Life was extinct when medical aid
arrived. Mrs. Hoffman was forty seven
years old and ths lnothe. of thrJe chill
dren. Recently she move hsrs from At
lantlc City where her husbanl was'in bu.t
ness,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Attacked A Young Woman

Ccatesvile Pa, April l7.-WhiIe on
her way to work here this morning. Miss
Ada Conley, OF 1hurndiks. was attackoi
In the east ond Of town by a man whom
she says she Unidentified as Vatrlo Ariola
Tbeyoung woman's assaiiant was flight
encd of by s. ", B. Renshnw aud Joseph
Hopes Ariola was arrested and lUckel
ND. nendinQ Q hearing. .,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Farmer Shot and Instantly h illed

Cumberland, Mr., April Is. Word
h as been received here OF the muir.
der oil Alfred j. Jones, wealthy
white farmer OF Gans, Pa, near
the Garrett county, Md, line. by
three negro burglars, who went to
his house after midnight and arous
cd him. When he opened the door
the men attempted TO push past,
and when Jones tried to close it on
them, one OF the trio shot him in the
head killing HIN instantly. The
men escaped. but suspect, James
Snoot, against whom there is dam
aging evidence. is under arres! at
Morgantown, and Will be taken 10
Fcunsylvania.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
HnflStOrn, In Tev0s

RUSK, Tex, April 1S.-A very de-.
structivc haiIstorln passed north of
here over an area Of about four miles
long and one mile wide, destroying Is
per cent Of the fruit crop and causing
an almost complete destruction Of the
truck fields.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Dealers Cannon RuY

The coal dealers of Wilmington,
are in such condition that they can
not bid for supplying coal for year
to the Water Department. One OF the
reasons for this condition IS that the
scarcity OF freight cars and short sup
ply Of coal accordingly.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18

- a 4 u h
FOR the benefit Of the public
and the convenience Of
our patrons we have fit
ted up a complete OPTICAL
DEPARTMENT which is un-
der the management of an able
and competent optician where
all who desire may be correctly
fitted for spectacles and eye
glasses.
No charge will be made for
examinations and but a moder-
ate price for glasses.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
COTS,

The W. c. r /. will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting at No. 100 ".
Sth street this afternoon. Mrs. Caulk
the State Superintendent will be pre-
sent.
AT West Presbyterian church on
Sunday evening the Rev. DR.. Keigwin
begins a series of illustrated sermons
on the Crlsadcs.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
To Hold A Conference

Mayor George M. Fisher and the
Directors of the Street and Sewer
department on Monday morning next
Will hold q conference, over the
Brandywine railway franchise. The
franchise was granted last week.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Russian Official Assassinated.

Vienna, April S.--'The "Neus
Zeitung" today says that NJ. skinop,
a high Russian official, has been muir,
dered by a Warsaw student on
train between Minsk and Kaiuschin.
The assassin was arrested at Seeglov
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Pail for Coal

At the meeting Of City Council last
night bills of Owen l. Ilcs,ion for
S529.lS and Harry Brown, so. 81
were ordered paid. The bills were
for coal supplied during the winter to
The poor in the |, >, 5, /, :, 10 and
llth Wards.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Fell OF a SCaffold

James Selby, colored, While wheel
ing bricks to the brick layers at the
Pullman Work" to day fell of a scat
fold and broke his right leg. lie was
sent in the Phoenix ambulance to the
Delaware Hospital.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
IT AInS

MCGOkDI-lt Eockianl on tho 18th inst,
Ellen, wife of the late James McGordy,
aged I3 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her lats residence, Eo-k.
lau !. On Monday afternoon, april 81 ut .
O'Clock. lnterInent Mt Lebano on cemetery,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18

~ O'rlCE-I. CCNEEihUS MUNDY, OW.
IN her and &c up mt Of ths hous. situated
ut 'FRONT.' and rruch Sir, cts, know VS. Merritt
House, IN 2l ward Of the city ol Wilmington,
county OF New Castle aud state Of De uwa"e,
in "OmD'IHnce with thereuui rrment4 Ul the
a"t, ot 'IG General Assem- jy in sue. ca.o
ma'l' n ID provided, 10 Ii. reby give notice
thai 1hal! apply IN wiling . tho Court OF
G"nr.ul eiiipni OF the state ct Delaware in
ami TOR %rw Caste county, ON Monday. the
18th Hnv Il May a. d.. lJU! beng tn" next
ttru. o. .uI court. Tor "a license I T. ia!d
hol'e AZ an nm OF tavern for th- tnlr therein
OF IN u.I'RtInS liquors, IN tees Quantitirs
'hhA ON" q ilrt, TO De drunk on tho PREMISE,
ani N" tpiinwlng rcip"ctah!t Ci'ilsrs Of the
SAIL ward. vt lrar' /! OF whom ar. gunytaa.
',a' E!rrh 1i9iS OF 5aii ward, rec in mend
~ Nh OF
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18

Ruth Dubois and Charles ITeckler
who have been at the emergency hos.
pital at Farnhnrst for small poy will
return to thclrhome at No. ll9 Davis
street tomorrow.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
Telephone Us

or call N person Tor any kind o. Liquors o.
Wnc+ you may ne1i We ara now bottling
the BocK Beer W,!mim2t ID Brewing. d. w
Lynch & 60. srocc!- man store, NJ w. Co.'s
li LG.sJn All + oIrth streets.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
flask and Whiy Club

The Mask and Wing Club Of Del
aware College will give an enter
talnment this evening at Caskey's
hall Newark.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
1902.

| 1868. lvOo.
No advance in price Of Beef
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18

Effects in Suits
and Oycrconts.
Neat, dsoS,y and
st ' | $ Il. Pin
Checks, Stripes
and broken pat
terms SO, Sl2
and Sl5OO for
suits, with Il few
special styles at
SIS and $1,000.
ST. and SD. in
The evening Republican., 1902-04-18
The
Popular
Black
and
Whit

Ovcrcoats; Short Box and
Long Dress Coats. Note the
way these Suits aud Over
coats are made and trimmed,
the style which they have
and the comfort and effect
with which they fit. We Sc
lcctcd the cloths and had
these suits made up 50 that
We can give you the very
latest and best at remarkable
prices for the values repre-
scented. Stop in and see
them and try some Of the
suits on, New styles for
Custom Suits in to-day,
latest potterns,
Open Tuesday and Satur-
day Evenings.
JAS. /. MULLI!l & SONS
9th aad Market Wilmington
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09
eUNFIRE is LAID OUT AGAIN.
Packey Ryan's Five-Year- Old Mare
Roxane Wins at SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 8.-William
Z. Whitney's fast filly, Gunfire, was
again beaten today by Packey Ryan's
hve-year-old mare, Roxane, in receipt
of eight pounds from Gunfire, winning
by length and a half, while Huntress
was third, three lengths behind Gun
fire. The card was made up of over
night events. Originally there were
very large fields, but there were many
withdrawals. Scooter, quoted at so to
/, won the dash for maiden two-year-
olds by a head from Andrew Miller's
Never More. The latter was disquali-
he'd, O'Connor, who rode him, having
three pounds short weight, and Cate
chise placed second and sweet Alice
third. Only two favorites, Ordnung
and Morningside, won. Yard Arm
proved himself a more than ordinary
colt by winning the handicap for two
year olds by a wide margin The
Western colt Captain Arnold, seemed
unable to make any Roadway in the
deep going, and was beaten off. Red
fern rode two winners.
Clarence H. .Mackay's string will be
sold on Tuesday next. One of the
horses will be disposed of at private
sale.
At a meeting of the stewards of the
Saratoga association, held after the
races, Jockey Winnie O'Connor was
fined 5000 andSsuspended for four rae
ing days for being short of weight
when riding Never More in the fifth
race.
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WITH THE AMATEURS.

The Vanderbilt Specials will play the
Trout Brooks at Post Siding Sunday.
The Specials have lost but four games
this season.
The Excelsior team will play the
Minnehaha team at Post Siding Sun
day morning for a purse. Gustafson,
late OF the Floan & Leveroos team.
will work for the Minnehahas. Schaber
will be on the slab for the Excelsiors.
The Steven O'Brien law office Clots
VIII play the Iroquois at Lexington
park Tuesday afternoc>.
The ST. Paul Colts defeated the
Foxy Grandpas by the score z to 1.
The Colts will play any eleven or
twelve-year-old team. Address w.
Clifford, SAT Wabasha street.
The Hart & Murphy team will meet
the Happy Hooligans on the Thomas
and Avon streets grounds Sunday.
The Iroquois defeated the st. Paul
Colts in close and exciting game by
Frank Lenno was the feature of the
game.
The Excelsiors claim a game from
the North Stars for failure to appear
as scheduled.
The Kennedy Bros, Clippers will
meet the Carney Colts Sunday morn
ing on the Como avenue grounds. The
Clippers accept the challenge of the
kenwoods for game on the same
grounds in the afternoon.
The Kenwoods would like to arrange
game with the Harris Colts OF the
s. III. Reeves team. Answer through
ne G b e, or address j. E. Caffey,
Alb Central avenue.
The Keystones defeated the c.. Dur
kin Colts by the score-13 to Z. The
feature of the game was the pitching
of Tretcher, who struck out fifteen
men.
The Keystones would like a. game
with any twelve-year- team in the
city. Address G. White, S04 Buffalo
street.
The Red Caps defeated the Unions
by the score 20 to s. Laclan's pitching
was the feature of the game. The Red
Caps challenge any thirteen-year-ol old
team In the city. Address Tom Lau-
renee. As East Indiana avenue.
The American Beauties defeated the
Young Weary Willies by the score IL
to 2. The Beauties line up as follows:
Sternberg, C; Stoffer, p; Wellman, 1b:
Lipschitz, IS; Kushmer, 3b; Blair. 2b:
Breault. CT; Boy, Ii.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. S.-The two
unfinished races of the grand circuit
meeting at Fort Erie were run off to-
day before a. free admission crowd,
composed mostly of bettors whose wag-
ers were hanging in the balance.
The fact that Chain Shot had beaten
The Monk in the first heat on Thurs
day in the 2:07 trot did not scare the
followers of Geers, and The Monk rul-
ed about 25 to II against the field.
Geers had little difficulty in getting
two heats and the race, forcing Chain
Shot to a break 100 feet from the wire
in the first heat of the day and win
ming under a pull in the second.
Rel Elected in the PA trot was also
a favorite at about 25 to Is against
the field, with considerable money
sprinkled around on Alice Carr and
Alice Russell. Re- Elected had won
two heats, but had a hard time beat
ing out Maibom, who challenged him
in the last sixteenth and lost only by
neck, Rel Elected being whipped to the
limit. -
The track was slow and the weather
windy. -
Geers narrowly escaped injury in
scoring for the third time with Prince
of Orange. The horse reared and lift
ed the sulky. .sWhen it came down
Geers' weight bent it and he stepped
out just in time to control the horse
which was acting badly.
2:07 trot unfinished after Chain Shot
had won one heat Yesterday best two out
of three, purse Isl, 200
The Monk, BIZ h, by Chimes
lGeefS9 :.,.. ............2 l
Chain Shot, h, by Red Heart
(McDonald} -. Northumberland 2 2
Dolly Dillon, M, by Sidney Dillon
Time, 2:09A, 2;10, 2:12.
2:14 trot, unfinished after two heats
won yesterday by Reelected, best three
in five, purse $1,200-
Reelected, or s, by Reelection,
MAiaborn, b n, BY Barnes yPritz1ejjaa I :
Prince Of Orange, b h, by Prince
of India (Geers) ........3 2 8
Alice Carr, blk m; by Gambetta
Wilkes (Garrison) ......6 4
klondike, g g, by Judge Hines
Alice Russell, b m, by Gambetta
Wilkes. (Hudson) .4...-.........5 s 5
A j; p, Big, by Anderson Wilkes
Time, 2;15. 2:12. 2:ifN $780, =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09
M'cHEsNEY ,REpEEMs HIMSELF.
Off Last in a Field of Ten, He Wins
by Head.

CHICAGO, Aug 8. - McChesney,
badly beaten last time out, more than
redeemed himself today by a splendid
performance. in the second race at
Harlem. Off last in a field of ten, he
made a brilliant run in the stretch and
won by a head, Joe Frey beating Har-
gis length for the place. Jack Ratt-
lin, winner of the fourth race, was dis
qualified for fouling the odds on ia
vorite, Bragg, the judges awarding the
decision to the latter. In the steeple-
chase Lord Farondales won, but was
disqualified for cutting. the course
The race went to Bristol. Weather
clear track fast
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09

SHINNECOCK HILLS GOLF
GROUNDS, L. l., Aug. 8.-The match
play rounds today in the annual tour
nament of the Shinnecock Hills Golf
club have narrowed the contest down
so that former Champion w. J. Travis
and u. A. Murdoch, Of Shinnecock,
meet tomorrow in the finals at thirty
six holes for first honors.
In the morning matches Travis made
the course in 70 and had no difficulty
in disposing of George T. Brokaw, Of
Princeton. Daniel Chauncey, of Dyker
Meadow, had r. G. Thomas Jr., of
Shinnecock, beaten at the fourteenth
hole. The match between c., T. Rich
ardson, of Shinnecock Hills, and s. p.
Nash, of Columbia, was stubbornly
fought hole by hole and the victory
only went to Richardson at the nine
teenth hole.
Allan Kennaday, the New Jersey
state champion, and u. A. Murdoch
also had a close struggle. Kennaday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09
BADGER GOLF CHAMPION LOSES.
John II. Van Ingen Proves Better
Man Than Petit.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. Sired
Petit, of Kenosha, the state golf
champion, went down to defeat at the
hands of John II. Van Ingen, also of
Kenosha, in a hair-raIsfng finish FOR
place in the mi-finals today. Each
player covered the eighteen holes with
a score of 80, making it necessary to
play the nineteenth hole, which was
won by Van Ingen. Today's play
brought the various contests down to
the finals, which will be played off to-
morrow. J. H. Van Ingen and H. S.
Blake will battle for the Milwaukee
Country club cup. In the second
event Ashley Dixon will have Allen
Hubbard as a companion. J. S. De Moss
and B. Petit will strive for the third
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09
WILL FIGHT TO THE FINISH.
Algona and Fort Dodge Team Are
Backed by Confident Citizens.

The game at Lexington park be-
tween Fort Dodge and Algona tomor-
row afternoon promises to be the most
exciting contest of the local baseball
season. Not only are the two teams
evenly matched, but already hundreds
of dollars have been laid upon the re-
suit of the game, and knowing of the
confidence placed in their ability the
players will make it a fight from the
start until the last man is out.
The railroads from the south have
planned excursions, and the Fort
Dodge delegation will be headed by a
brass band. The street railway, an
ticipating the rush to the ball park,
will run out the regular baseball serv-
Ice cars. The game will be called at
$3.50 o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09

got into trouble at the twentieth, los
ing it and the match.
Travis beat Richardson this after
noon by two up and one to play. The
semi finals for second, third and
fourth prizes were also played this
afternoon. Cards for the afternoon
play for the first cup were:
Travis, 43-36-79
Richardson, 41-40-S1.
Murdoch, 41-42-83
Chauncey, 44-41-85.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-09
ELks AND1JUNIoR PIONEERS
Are to Play at Lexington Park This
Afternoon.

This afternoon at Lexington park the
ball teams representing the Elks and
the Junior Pioneers will clash. The
game will be calledfat 8: 80 O'Clock, and
the two teams hope to get through at
least six inning before the shades of
night begin to tumble down. Elk
players called upon the sporting editor
OF he Gil b e last night and en-
phatically denied that they intended
to throw the game in the eighth inning.
According to the antlered ones the
fans who want to play safe will put
their money up against the Junior
Pioneers.
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cup, and G. P. Spooner and r. d. Bo-
KUN will be pitted against each other
in the last event. Thirty-six holes
will be played Following are the
cards for the semi-finals:
First fight: j. H. Van Ingen defeated
A. L. Schaller l up; H s. Blake de-
feated Hamilton Vose up and to play.
Second flight: Ashley Dixon defeated
e. L. Roach s up and to play Allen
Hibbard defeated Abe Poole, Jr., up
and to play.
Third fight: ]. s. De Moss. defeated
w. F. Jacobs up and to play. B. Pet
tit defeated W. Redman up, 10 holes.
Fourth flight: c. P. Spooner defeated
II. J. Tweedie up and A to play r. D.
Bokum defeated NJ H. De Moss up and
5 to play.