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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
PULLMAN
BUILDINGS.

Superin ntendent OF Cons rue ion Ar
milt of tho Pullman Company has con
dpmned the brick work of tho new build
iny erected here
rho drfecy III tho building wa. frs no
ticrd some woak' ago, when some OF the
walls commenced to bucks and the bricks
10 fall gu This was supposed to have
barn the result of cold weather. Work
mon we o put at work tearing out tho
places where the bricks buck led aud in re
con ,.ructing the walls. Al hDugh thuy
,rieu by his means to prevent further
trouble, thB walls buckled faster than tne
epu rs could bo made. Finding the Lear
Ing ont of sect 0ns and rebuildng them
did not remedy the tho trouhl', Superiu
tendent Armitt went all ovut tho new
plant and condemned section, Of walls in
all the new mills except No, 7, with which
there Is no ,ronble
soc ions of walls wero condemned in
Luiluings Nos. l, 3, 3 5nnd 6, and all tho
brick walls in building No. :. wern dec ar
ed defective and VIII havs to como down,
Building No 4 is not ", constructed and
building No. 7is all right. 1t Is the only
building constructed Of bricks man ufac
tured IN " Milmngton.
superirtendont Arinitt says tho cause
of the trouble Is the bricks which are
porous. The principal trouble has been
no icesble since tho present cold snap
ta"ted in, 1i'ccily after the heavy rain 1Df
last Saturday and Monday. The bricks,
acc frtina 10 the superintendent ab'orbcd
con onsidornbe OF tho rain, aud this evident
ly frczo inside, causing ho outside tier Of
bricks to buckle, This pushed out many
bricks which would fall to the ground.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
OranpemeN Elect Officers

The annual election of Star OF
Bethlehem, L. O. L., No. l25, OF this
CITY, was held last Saturday evening
at the hall, No. 6lO4 Market street.
There was large attendance and
the various officers were we'll contest.
ed The following were elected:
W. NJ, William Andrews; D. M,
Robert Lucas; T. OF c., James Bra.
den, ST.; Recording secretary, W. J.
kirkland; Financial secretary, vii.
liam B. Willard; treasurer, John
Niogatski; chaplain, Harry e. Rus.
sell: d. of c., James McRoberts; O.
r., John Devcnny; l. T., William
Leach; Truste for three years, VII.
liam Shaw; Supreme Grand Repre-.
sentative, W. J. Kirkland.
Among those who witnessed the
election were Rev. George Wofrell
Colllngdale, Pa, chairman OF Orange
Home; John u. Passano, national or
ganizer Orange young Amerlcans,
and Kev. Wilson Delaney, editor
and publisher Of the Protestant Re-
view, The Installation will be held
January Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
LEAGUE
BASKET BALL.
Wilmington in Second
Place, Want Penant.

The strong St James team, which
is IN the lead will play the local
team in the Cycle Academy tomor-
row night. Ii the locals win to-
morrow, and they can, it properly
encouraged, 1t will mean that they
stand an excellent chance OF win.
ming the penant.
Samuel Saunders OF this city, has
been appointed referee for Whining
ton, and he will Office at all future
games at the Cycle Academy. The
games protested bv Wilmington
were called up. but owing to the
press of other business, action was
postponed until the next league
meeting.
Wilmington on Saturday night.
in Natatorium Hall, Philadelphia,
demonstrated that they are the SIT
periors o. the eX-C Camden team, now
known as Philadelphia, for the 10.
calls won by score of ~ to lh. 1t
was fine game throughout. Goals
from field Hagyerty ?; rudolph 5;
Charlton /; Holt 8; Walker ?; Brcn-
nan !; Reynolds |. Goals. fouls,
Haggerly 2; Charlton /; Brennan
2; Reynolds l.
At the armory on Saturday night
the team OF the First Battalion
went down before the Greys,ock
team OF pniladeI phia, by the over
whelming score Of 20 to 5. The
Ph'adclphlans won through super
ior ali around work. Goals:
Hughes ID; McWilliams ?; Nell 4;
Mckay ;; Virden ,. Referee S.
Saunders.
The Maroon and Whites OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
played a fast and interesting game
on Saturday night, the Maroons
winning by score OF Is to 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
Comes Last for ROtkIn Case.

Washington. d. G., Jan. Geo.
+. Knight, OF ssh Francisco, is here
in tie interest Of Mrs. Botkin,
whose ''caudy poisoning case has
been taken before the Supreme
Court, which will render a decision
of much interest othe leg al trater-
nifty.
"Af:er Mrs. Botlln's conviction
and sentence 10 lie imprisonmen D t
in California; said Mr.. knight,
1--WE secured a writ of error, ap
pealing 10 the Supreme Court of the
United States. alleging that Cali
!ornia had no jurisdiction. The
Supreme Court will now have 10
settle the question OF where the
jurisdiction lies; whether It is in
the State in which death occurs or
in the State from which the poison
GUS article is alleged to have bean
sent.
"There is no Federal law upon
such question, so tina. the ruling
is awaited with much interest. We
still have the right to 60 back to
G alifornia and submit to a new
trial in the lower Conrt.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
New York l.eHislHtvrc.

ALBANY, N. y, Jan. 6-i'he lagisla.
t,lre conyenes tonight after recess Of
but four days, thereby showing dis
position to hurry along their work for
an early adjournment 1t had been the
custom heretofore to adjourn for at
least Il week and sometimes ten days
so that the committee lists could be
made up by the speaker Of the assem-
bly,. 1t was understood that all the
committee lists were completed last
Friday and that the chairmnnships Of
the important committees are very lit
tic changed from last year because of
the fact that those who hold chairman
ships in the last assembly are almost
all reelected to serve this year. Mr..
Aids heads the ways and means com.
mittee, Mr.. Kelsey cities, Mr.. Rogers
judiciary, Mr.. Wcekes codes, Mr.. APP
gar gas, electricity and water and Mr..
Bedeli railroads.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
CASES in
CITY COURT.

Before Judge Churchman 10 the
Municipal Courtthis morning. Cora
Burton, colored, was charged with
selling liquor without 4 license.
Jacob Saunders, colored, testified
that he went to her residence on
Lord street and bought bottle Of
beer and paid ten cents to her.
In answer to Mr.. Marvel, in cross.
examination he stated he had
given Cora money on ivrmer occa-
sions.
William Galloway testified that
he was at Cora's house on Satur-
day night but he did not see Saun.
ders buy a bottle Of beer. He saw
him drink something out of a bottle.
There was box Of beer in the
room aud he could not say whether
Saunders stopped down aud got
the bottle OF beer.
Sergeant James B. Tucker testi.
fed to Herbert l.. Rice. who acted
as Deputy City Solicitor, that be
found q case and a hall Of beer.
Saunders was drinking a bottle OF
beer at the time. \
Sergeant Lyons testified he as
sisted in the RAID and saw no liz
cense. The court dismissed the
case.
Della Russell Nellie aud Sanders
were charged with keeping houses
Of iIl-fame and with harboring a
girl under Is years Of age for i'm
moral purposes. The cases went y
over until Thursday morning and
bail 10 each case was fixed at 5000.
Several weeks ago it is alleged
that Jennie Porter OF Philadelp phia
came 10 Wilmington aud entered a
house Of ill-tame where she re.
until she went to the other
house On Saturday night her
parents came from Philadelphia.
and lodged = complaint-with Cap.
tain Black. He raAled Sergeants
Lyons and Bayley and two sqaAdsu
OF men and the houses were raided.
The Porter girl is claimed 10 be
under II years aye. She 10 held
ia $500 bail as a witness.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
the society and will also confirm
number Of children.


Yesterday afternoon the Rev. VIM.
NJ. Jefferis and about fifty members
of his congregation visited the Indus
trial School for Girls and held SER
vices. Dr.Jefferis preached q sermon
and there was excellent singing. Here
after there will be services conducted
at the school on the first Sunday of
every month, by the Daughters Of the
King and the Brotherhood Of St. An
drew of Calvary Episcopal church, of
which Dr. Jetferis is rector.
Presbyterian churches of this city.
will this week observe the week of
prayer provided for in the church
rules. The services this evening will
he held in Central church, and all the
Presbyterian congregations of the
city will take part. TO morrow even
ing they win be held in Eastlake
church, on Wednesday evening in
First church, on Thursday evening in
Hanover church, and on Friday cven-
ing in Rodney Street Church. 1t is
expected That all of'the meetings will
be well attended as the services will
be made interesting for all who at
tend.
New Years services were held in
Calvary church yesterday morning 10y
the Rev. VIM. Jet1eriS, the rector
This church now has one Of the larg-
est memberships Of any church of the
same denominations in the whole
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
m NclaA From MiAk Slnne.

CONSTANTINOpLE. Jan. 1.-THE
news that the brigands holding Miss
Stone captive are being hustled by the
inhabitants Of ,ie Turkish territory
where they are said TO hr hiding has
created considerable OF sensation
here, A deadly fend is said to exist
between the leaders OF the hostile
bands, part Of whom are reported to
have deserted and are attempting to
re-enter Bulgaria. and much anxiety
is felt here with regard to the outcome
of these Developments. The American
legation here has not yet received news
from NJ. Gargiuo, the raconan of the
legation. who left Sululikn for the in
terror the latter part Of last month
with the purpose of meeting Miss
Stones captors. and says HE rumors
Of Miss Stones release are quite un-
founded. No direct news has been re-
ccived from the American captive since
Nov, 49,,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
CONGRESS REAsSEMsLEs.
The House VIII Take Up Canal Bill.
senate Has Little to DO.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-After a re-
cess Of almost three weeks both houses
of congress rcconvencd today. The
principal item on the house programme
canal bill which is the special order
for tomorrow No limit has been fixed
as to the time for debate on this meas
ure, but Mr.. Hepburn does not contem-
plate a prolonged discussion of it, 1t is
surmsed in some quarters, however.
that il the proposition Of the Panama
Canal company to sell its property and
franchises for S4O,oOoOo0 should be
made as promised this may have the
effect Of opening wider field OF dis
cussion than at first seemed probable.
and if this should prove to be the case
the bill may be before the house for Il
longer time than is now contemplated.
The sennte has no programme for the
week and very little business on its
calendar, us the reorganization of the
senate committees did not take place
until Just before the holidays. There
are, however, few bridge bills report-
ed and Senator Morgan's bill for the
acquisition Of right of way for the Nj.
caragua canal Is among the measures
in position to receive attention, 1t is
not probable, however. that the right
of way bill will receive consideration
at this time.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
ONE FROM
HERE MISSING.

George H. Crosby Chief engi-
neer of the Steamer Walla. Walla
wrecked last week is among the
missing.
When the Walla Walla was
being built, in 1875, at Roach's
ship yard at Chester, Mr.. Crosby
,superintended part of her con-
Btruction. When the vessel was
completed and started for the
Pacific coast he went with her.
Upon arriving there he was offered
the position Of chief engineer by
the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany. He accepted the offer and
since that time has been on the
Walla Walla.
As soon as the accident was re-
ported, James Crosby, Of No. 704
French street, this city, a brother
Of Chief Enginer Crosby, telegraph
ed to Seattle for tidings Of his bro
ther. In reply he received IA tele-
gram from the president of the
steamship company, saying that
nothing had been heard of the
chief engineer, although hopes
were entertained that he was on
one Of the missing lifeboats or
RATS. which were in charge of the
officers Of the steamship. 1t is ex-
pected that Engineer Crosby had
charge of the lifeboat, as his posi-
ton called for him to take it. James
Crosby also received telegram
from his sister-in-law in San Fran
cisco, stating that she had heard
nothing of the missing man. How
ard 7. Crosby, Of No. S17 Jackson
street, is another brother of Engi-
neer Crosby.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
ESTIMATE EXCEEDED
New York Comptroller's Re-
port Shows Large Surplus.
INCREASED SPECIAL TAX RECEIPTS.
Over 5000 State Corpora tions Taxed
DurinG 1904 at Cost For Collection
Of fSix-tenthssof Per Cent-sav-
in4s Hanks Cause Trouble.

ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. 6.--1he annual
report of the state comptroller will be
handed down in the assembly lhs
evening. lis principal features are the
following:
Actual surplus Of the general fund
Sept 80, 1901. $7.567, ,l76.92. exceeding
the estimate by $5.43e. 797 81, the lar.
gest surplus known in the fund The
aggregate appropriations for 1901 were
S22.SO7 ,GDS. Is, IA decrease over the pre-
viO,ls year Of 81 500, 900 aud the lowest
sum appropriated since 1886. The state
debt for all purposes ut the close Of the
fiscal year was $lOO75,G1O. and the
amount of the sinking fund 10 meet
this obligation was 81, 1856 G526.94, max
ing the net debt little over $U.6WDoO.
The principal receipts from indirect
sources were us follows: Tax on corpo-
mtions, exclusive Of organization tax.
$4.966. $50; tax OH transfers, 81 OS4 ,Aoj;
liquor tax, ~. l37,S5S.
In the corporation tax bureau the
records show that there has been an
increase in the last decade of 100 per
cent in the number Of corporations tax
ell and an increase Of Al per cent in
the amount collected. Over 5000 cor
porAtI0ns have been taxed in 1901 the
receipts from which were nearly $5,-
O0O.UOO and the cost of collection hut
six-tentlls Of | per cent. This bureau
collects the largest amount of money
OF any agency of the state government
at the least cost. or the collections this
year S2.IA, 132 were received from
savings banks and trust companies uu-
der the new law
The comptroller reports some difficult
ty in adjusting taxes with the savings
bMnks and disposition on the part Of
these institutions to underyalIc their
property. lie suggests II slight change
In the law, so that the market value"
should be taken as a measure of the
assessment of the property of these in
siitu'ions Instead Of the par value"
The receipts from taxable transfers
were the greatest since the passage Of
the original act. with the exception, Of
thu preceding fiscal year, when about
$ZaO,OOO more was collected 1t will
be remembered. however. that the year
1850 WAS remarkable for the payment
by one estate of nearly S2,uUo,G00 The
number of estates paying tax during
the past fiscal year was 3,O59, 36s, of
which were those of nonresident de-
scendants whose estates paid total
tax of $5D5, ,594.OG.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
Rockefeller Gas For Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 6.-LA i.iherte has pub.
lished report to the effect that the
Rock kefellers intend to apply for d con-
ccssion to supply gas to the city of
Paris. The paper vigorously opposes
this scheme and says it would be an
act of mental alteration to accept such
Il proposition, which would be disas-
trous to national production and pow
erful help to the designs Of the Ameri-
cans. who wish not only TO expel for
tign industry from their own country.
but who seek to suppant foreigners on
their own ground. Lii Lihertc says the
Rockefelers would not use a ton Of
French coal and that the granting Of
this concession to them would he Il
mighty weapon for the realization OF
the economic schemes Of American i'm
perialism in Europe.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
Ice DrlSiHp NJ lsIuE Il rQ :.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. v, Jan. Co.
The ice bridge now in the gorge below
the falls appears substantial struc-
prospects that it will remain several
weeks. 1t extends from the steel arch
bridge to the American falls. Its sur
face is rough and picturesque, but
hardly so mountainous as some bridges
of the past The stream Of the power
company tunnel breaks the ice away at
the lower end or the bridge might ex-
tend farther down stream. The first
crossing was made yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
LETTER TO
The EDITOR.

Editor of the REPUBLICAN,, will you
kindly publish thefolIowing in regard
to the appointment Of S. Frank
Ewart:
Inotice in an afternoon paper on
Saturday that much Indignation had
been created in Tie ranks of the Reg
ular Republican party by the appoint
mcnt of ). Frank Ewart as Levy
Courtman by Governor Hum.
do not see why anybody should be
indignant over him being appointed
as he is as straightforward and fair
dealing aman as can be found in New
Castle County. What If he end )rscd
by Frank Alice, Union leader?
Does that degrade him?
l would say from my personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Ewart, that |
have always found him upright and
iair and have not the lcast doubt
but what he will fill the Office with as
much credit aud to as good advan-
tage to the tax payers as any other,
man who could have been named,
He is popular in his neighborhoud
and also in this city where he has sold
meat on Market days for several years.
The people can, say rely on Mr.
Ewart to do nothing but what is
right and to their best interest as
long as he is an officer.
Hoping this will enllghtcn those
who are not acquainted with
Mr. Ewart, | will thank you for pub
lishi ng it.
A RcDublcan.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
49,
HoNoRs DIVIDED IN OHIO,
Foraker Ticket Elected In Senate
nnd Hanna Ticket In House,

nnd Hanna Ticket In House.
y COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 6.-,The Repub-
lican caucus Saturday night nominated
the Foraker ticket for the senate and
the Hanna ticket for the house. The
contest is being continued on the same
lines over the makeup Of the standing
committees, and it is evident that the
chairmanships and preferred places
will go the same way as the offices.
Price, who was defeated for speaker
by Mckinnon, will be shown consider
alton as chairman of the judiciary
committee, and the craftsmanship OF
one Of the committees on municipal af-
fairs, in Difference to George b. Cox,
will 90 to some member from Cincin-
natl. hut the courtesy will not be ex-
tended further.
The senate committees are being ap-
portioned by special committee on
the lines of the Republican caucus,
with the Democrat cooperating.
AS the liquor associations threw their
influence to Price that interest is now
attempting fusion Of the Democrats
with such Republicans as are opposed
to local bills
Senator Foraker is not expected here
until next week. when all the commit
tees will he made up 1t Is proposed
therefore to have demonstration in
the interest of harmony. On Tuesday
of next week the two houses will vote
separately for United States senator,
and the next day in :oint session they
will declare the result.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
For II Mckinley Arch.

WASH NGTON, Jan. 6-The VIII
liam Mckinley National Memorial as
sociation has dra fled Il bill which will
be introduced in congress this week
and supported by petition signed by
the members OF the association and
also the members of the Mckinley Ma
tlonnl Memorial association formed to
erect monument in Canton to which
the arch association yielded the field Of
popular Subscription. The bill pro-
vides Il commission to select site and
secure plaps for a memorial arch in
honor of William Mckinley. late pres
ident of the United States. to be erect
ed in the District Of Columbia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
THE COURTS RETURN.
Picking In Holiday Attire to We'll
come Rulers.

PeklnE In Holiday Attire 10 We'll
come Rulers.
PEKING. Jan 6.-The Chinese CAPT
tai on the eve Of the courts return pre-
sents an animated and gaudV scene no.
before equaied in Its history.
All the palaces, pagodas and tenn
pies have been repaired and painted ia
fora a glittaring spectacle. The roofs
Of these buildings viewed from the city
walls are patches of shining yellow
tiles and brick, The wall about the I'm
perial City is a vivid crimson. and the
gates lending to the Imperial city have
been repaired and gided. On the TOW,
gorgeous structure of wood. cloth and
paper, with n yellow painted dragon
ent twined about the massive cloth pill.
lars. Hundreds of Chinese officials clad
In flrs and embroidered silks ride
about the streets of Prking. and par
ties Of foreign soldiers bent upon
sightseeing roam everywhere. Thou
sands Of new soldiers from the prov
illre of S!la angtung who are finely uni
formed aud equipped Ath modern
weapons entered Peking yesterday
and marched through Legation street.
The ministers Of the foreign powers
have received notice from the Chinese
foreign Office that all the streets upon
which the Chinese court will pass will
be closed Monday and Tuesday. Two
buildings on the principal street Of the
line of procession have been provided
from which the members OF the lega-
tons will he permitted to witness the
re-entry of the court This Is an unpre.
ceden'rd concession. The foreign min
listers have decided. in consideration Of
recent events. not to witness the re-
entry of the court This decision is
strengthened l.y the fact thai the ma
jority of the ministers have not yet
presented their credentials.
Negotiations concerning the Man
churian treaty await The arrival of the
court
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
The Week at Charleston,

CHARLESTON, $. C., Jan. 6.-This
week will be a notable one at the OK.
position. The stock show opened today
with 1910 entries under the supervi
sion Of George +. Weston Of Riltmore
N. c. On Thursday the Liberty bell
will arrive from Philadelphia and be
placed in the beautiful structure spc.
cinlly built for ii. On Friday the Inter.
national League Of Press Clubs and the
Pen and Pencil club of Philadelphia
will assemble here. and the great mu-
steal festival conducted by Innes' band
will ODpn
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
MOrmOnism In Germany ,

BERLIN, Jan. G.-Thr German Nor.
mon conference has assembled here un.
der the leadership of Hugh j. Cannon,
son of the late George q. Cannon, the
well known Mormon apostle. One hun.
dred and twenty-five Mormon mission
aries are now working In Germany
and have secured 1000 followers. The
present conference is attended by more
than 100 of the German missionaries.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-06
To Sue For vAst Estate,

NENRURG, n. Y, Jan. G.-AbOut f1f,
" people attended a meeting at Port
Jeryis called to order by G. E. Cudde.
back as counsel to consider plans to
proceed against the city Of Cleveland
O.. to gain title to an estate varionsly
estimated at from SGO.OOO,O 900 to $780,.
OOO. 900. The heirs in this section are
descendants of Absalom Case. Leon
ard Case left the property now in dis
pute to his brothers. The property is
in the heart of the city.