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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
SURPRISE PARTY.

An enjoyable surprise party was
given Miss Carrie r. Curson, No. 9l3
West Fourth street, last evening in
honor Of her 18th birthday. The
evening was spent in playing game S
and music was rendered by Miss May
Heely and Howard Pyle.
At a late hour The guests were in
vited to the dining room where re.
frcshments were served in abundance
Among those present were Misses
Blanche Halliday, Helsn Bourbon,
Lena Halliday. Irene Heal, Amanda
Heal, Nellie Branard, Lottic SIawter
May Hecly, Mamie Alexander, Min
ME Driscoll. Sallle Hancock, Mrs, C.
Bourbon, Mrs. Driscoll, Edward Cor.
s"n and wife, Mrs. Reese Pyle,
Messrs. Henry Miller, Rdgcwav
Tomlinson, Howard Pyle, John Hal.
llday, James Linus, Fred Bourbon.
Robert Nichols, Adam Wocrncr, Ger.
aid Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
BROTHER OFFICERS.

Howard Gould, the rom antic
star, whose great success during
recent season . in 1.-The Prisoner oil
Zenda Rupert Of lleutzau"-
"The Colonial Girl &c, has es.
tablished hImselt as a prime favor
lite among discriminating play.
goers, appears this season as the
hero in Charles Froman's. eXcep-
tion al success of last year, "Broth.
er Officers. This strong play.
well cast. and finally produced.
cannot fail to aid largely to Mr.
Gould 3 notable prestige, Mr.,
Gould's appearance in this CITY
will be al the Opera House on Fri.
day night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
r. and HEAVY LOSS.
Pattern Storage Room Of the p, w. &
B. Railroad Company With
Contents Licked Up By
Fiery Tongues

they we're greatly damaged BY water.
After the persistent campaign of the
firemen had finally quenched the
blaze that had practically destroyed
most of the patterns, the streams of
water wee directed against the fire
that smoudered beneath the roof Of
the building. This was really as
stubborn as the fire in the open
rooms. There was compartment
between the roof and the ceiling in
which the flames gained n strong
hold, and as they were protected they
burned slowly for Sc veral hours Fin.
ally the roof began to fall in, and
water began to have its effect. BY
10. 30 O'Clock the fire in the buildings
we're under control. and after that
time several stream; were played on
the ruins SO there would be no danger
OF fresh outbreak Of the flames.
Some of the companies were in ser.
vice until midnight
The tiremen had rather dangerous
work on account Of the net of live
wires and finally linemen appeared
and loined the live ends.
When the fire was gotten under
control, the floor of the big machine
shop, beneath the draughting and
storage rooms was flooded with water,
some places 1T being more than six
inches in depth and There were few
places that were not submerged.
Soa:e of the machinery was directly
beneath the fire, and was drenched
with water. The machinery did not
sustain much damage.
Lines of hose crossing the tracks
stalled all through passenger trains
from six until eight o'clock. The
northbound trains were lined up west
of French street in one procession,
while the southbound trains stretched
beyond Landith. Several Of the most
important trains on the Maryland
division we're due to pass through
the city at the time OF the fire, and
to ret them on their way with as
little delay as possible was IL prob EN-
to be confronted. Superintendent
William N. Barnard, Muster Me.
chanic G. Turner, Trainmasters lIy-
land, Carlisle aud Reynolds aud other
officials were on hand early to look
after the arrangements for handling
trains, and were given excellence as
sistancc by Sta;ionmasters Grison and
Hickman, Signalman Springer and
Ushers Trueman, lLlland McCaul!ey,
Of the stationmaSter's ollicc
Although the fire in the pattern
sh, pof the F., W. & B. railroad was
not extingushed until alb ut mid
night. there were but few traces OF
the fire atan earlv hour this morning.
As soon as possible a gang of LABOR
ers we're put to work and by 7 clock
nearly all of the debris along the
railroad tracks been removed and all
the trains were running on their
schedule time.
Workmen were at work this morn.
ing removing tn, burned timbers
from the interior of the building. II
IS thought that some building will be
rtntcd at once for i temporary pat
tern shop.
The Pusey & Jones Co.. suffered
Slight los, from water. No official of
the company could be seen this morn
ing, but it was stated in the office
that the loss was no, large enough to
prevent any Of tie employees from
working as usual.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

represented bJ John Il Lyn'.
The case was continued until
Thursday morning.
]. b. Cartv. colored. was chary-
ed with being concerned in lottery
policy writing. The case was dis
missed.
Herbert Gibbs was fined S. and
costs for dlsorderly conduct.
Morris Buck and James Pierce
we're charged with disorderiv con.
duct and interfering with an OIL
GER. Officer Collins testified as TO
the boys acting IN disorderly
manner in the Opera House on
Saturday night, lie had a club in
his hand but could not say that he
struck Pierce.
Pierce and Buck testified that
the officer struck Pierce with his
club.
Frank Connor and Harry Dono-
hoe gave corroDorativc testimony.
The case was dIsmissed
John Aucker WAS fined s. and
coats for trespas,.
Aucker will be remembered as
the boy who was whipped at New
Castle for breaking into q freight
car and stealing cologne lhercrrom
about eighteen months ago
The railroad companies are de-
ternlned to keep HIM away from
their properties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
BOLDTRAIN ROBBERY
Express Messenger Covered
With Winchesters.
one SAFE OPENED; ANOTHER TAKEN.
Scene Of the Daring Theft Near
Branch willie, 3. e., the site Of
Successful HOldup Two
Years Ago.

BRANCHvILLE, s. c., Jan. 2s.-A
carefully planned and audacious ex-
press robbery tookplace about o'clock
last evening on the Southern railroad
when the passenger train from Charles
ton reached nearly the exact site OF the
successful robbery of two years ago,
Ave miles from Branchville.
Seven or eight men were riding on
the platform between the engine and
baggage car, concealed by the dark
ness. None was masked. At the fifty-tive
mile board two men crawled over the
tender and covered the engineer, John
Reynolds, with Winchrstcrs. They fired
two shots, one ball passing through
Reynolds cap. Fireman Cobb escaped
by jumping Off. Conductor Black, who
ran out, was covered and ordered back.
BY order of these men brakeman un-
coupled the express car, mail and bag
gage cars. which were taken to Eff
ty-eight station, leaving the rest OF
the cars on the main line. Here several
shots were fired into the express car.
and one man climbed up, covered En-
press Messenger Hall with a Winches-
ter and compelled him to open the door.
Three men entered the car and stripped
the local safe. After threatening Hall
with instant death If he did not open
the through safe and finding he knew
nothing of the combination, the safe
was rolled out on the platform. Then
the engineer was ordered to return
with the three cars to the train, and he
obeyed, bringing the train without fur
thcr incident to Branchrille.
Nothing was seen of the men or the
safe on passing Fifty-eight station.
There was only a small amount Of
booty in the local safe, and no one here
knows the contents Of the through safe.
No mail or baggage was touched, and
no passengers were mOlcsted. The rob-
bers took their pistols from the only
employees who were armed, and resist
ancc was out of the question.
The leader is supposed to be Barton
Warren. Warren was arrested. charged
with having single handed robbed the
Southern express car just below
Branchville in the fall of 1899. The
case resulted in Il mistrial. Bail was
furnished. A few days before the next
session of the court, five months ago.
he killed Thomas Watson. his former
friend, but one Of the principal wit
ncsscs against him.
Warren has been at larg" since, and
SONG say that he has been seen In
Branclville at night several times
since, though $500 reward had been Of
fercd for his capture. Since the killing,
it is said there has been another at
tempt before this daring performance
to rob the express train between
Brauchyille and Ornngcburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
FIFTFETu ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel w. Ca,key,
ST., celebrated the tiftcth annver-
sary Of their marriage last evening
at 1.-The Cables" their home at
Glcnoldcn. -Four generations Of the
family we're represented in addition
to many relatives and friends.
Among the guests was Mrs. Rach.
ael L. Iiegler, who was present when
Mr.. and Mrs. Caskey were married
at York, Pa, so years ago. Mr.. Cas-.
key, who is a retired real estate op-
orator, is 10 years old. and Mrs. Cas-
key is 70. Both enjoy the best Of
health.
Among those who were present
last evening to pay their respects TO
the host and hostess we're Forrest
Bramble and Wife, OF Baltimore. Md
James Davis OF Mill Green, Md, Jes.
Sc Davis of Aberdeen, Nd, John
Davis and wife Of Cooch, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
PERSONAL
MENTION,
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain
fnentS.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT,


The Junior Auxiliary OF Trinity
Church last evening gave a delight.
full entertainment in the drawing
room Of the New Century Club
Building, A cast that was evenly
balanced and well trained gave in a
most pleasing manner play. enti.
tied ''kniCkerbocker Days. > The
young actors and actresses were
trained by Frank H. Patterson aud
the play was written by his daugh-
ter. The delightful way in which
each role was filled reflected great
credit on Mr.. Patterson and also H.
lustrated the ability Of each member
Of tho cast.
Charles i. Scott as slack Beverly
was particularly pleasing and Walter
S. Wilkins as Jonathan Dale was
refreshing. Harvey Allen as major
Notis' made one of the hits of the
evening and another who was equal
ly well received was Harry A. Miller
as "Llcutenant Clarke" John Ed
wards proved proficient in The role Of
''the Rev. Peter S Burns. -
1t would be impossible to say which
one of the young performers was The
most pleasing, as all filled their part
with remarkable ability and each
was well received. Eleanor Mccall
Swift was very effective as "Mistress
Patience Dale" and no less delight
ful was Loleta Bright as "DorCaS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

Wilmington had another big fire
last night aud the Wilmington Fire
Department with all It's petty jeal-
pusies and disruptions allowed about
b50, 900 to be licked up In flames.
I A few minutes after 9 o'clock fire
was discovered In the pattern storage
eoum of the mechanical department
pi tie p, w. & b.. shops at F:ench
Strc.t, south Of Water.
t I,e crew Immediately notified Sig
haln,an John ii. Springer, who sent
In all alarm from box o4, at the rail-
road station. When The flames were
FIRST seen, they were just within the
hoor Ut the storage room. This room
ls on the second floor Ct the m machne
bhop facing the railroad, The western
end OF the second story being the
hraughting department.. There was
no FIRE In the room at the close OF the
lays business and the origin OF the
blaze last night is mysterious
E. GENERAL ALARM SOUNDED.
/ A few minutes after the district
IRE companies received the first taps
bf the alarm. they were Gathering on
their way to the fire. The Washing
Ton, Fame and Reliance Companies
stationed their apparatus at Front
Ind French streets, where there were
threc plugs, and The Wcccacoe took
D plug at Front and Walnut streets.
They ran lines of hose across the rail-
road tracks, and soon opened their
batteries of water on the fire, which
by this time had begun to burn
cheerfully. Realizing that there
was danger for the entire plant of
the railroad company, and that
property Of the Pusey and Jones Com.
bany might be jeopardized, Chief
Welsh sent in general alarm, call
tng into service the Friendship,
Phoenix and Water Witch companIcs,
Two of these engines were attached
TO plugs in the yards of the Pusey and
Zones Company. and the third took a
plug at Front and Poplar streets.
This brought the entire department
Into service. The Delaware Truck
was run along the railroad tracks to
within 9 few feet of the burning
building, and ladders were quickly
placed against one story structure
Rt the western end. Up this ladder
lines OF hose were run, while others
were led through the entrance to the
building occu pied by the motive power
department. These lines were taken
into the yard Of the machine shops,
Bo that water could he poured int
the burning building from the real
hs we'll as from along the railroad
tracks.
There was more smoke than flames
ut first, due TO the pine patterns
smouldering, Finally, they burst oui
Into flames and burned viciousIy IN.
I'll 10 o'clock, before they could be
drowned out by the flood OF water
that was poured into the buildings.
The Weccacoe engine was disabled
as the cylinder head blew out.
The Independence Fire Company
was on the ground but Chief Welsh
acting under Instructions refused tc
allow the Company to go into service.
The railroad people volunteered tt
let the Independence Company use Il
Steam pump but once more No, was
the answer.
AS the fire had its inception in the
storage room, an opportunity was
given to remove some 0i the drawings
in the draughting department. but
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
CARD EASk EFT.

Michael Butler o, COaLrSvIie. has
been siSitin. friends in this city.
Mrs. Lewis of Marcus Hook, h as
been visiting friends in this city.
Miss Della Mac Gibbons Of Coates
vile, is wishing her aunt, MIS-. Della
Mcclure of this city.
William Brown Of this city, has
returned from visit to friend, in
Prospect, Pa.
Mrs. Frank Mcclure has returned
from a visit to her brother, james G.
Gibbons at COatn>rillc.
Miss Nan Lyons Of Cla yn"ut, is
visiting friends IN Media
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

toGG!ry Life IN America for February
is an enlarged nuAber Of thi, baau'itut
mngnHlue o! of the world out of DOORS
rnpre-en in. the now expansion OF Amerl
can lits to the country ''ln Garb Ol
Whtto tho from ispicce, IS remarkable
picture Of n New England woods road In
winter Among he leading features a.s
"Sk lh, Cassie. the summer home OF
Andrew Carnegie III tho Scottish High
lands A Sniif at Old Gardens. by p.
Mowhrav who treats Of tho vsstiges OF .
past home life ON tho old Hudson River
mono"s, and Cuckoo" An illustrated
poem Of III, woods. by John Burroughs.
Other articles aud supotb pictures tonoh
upon every side of country lie, Prize
Dogs represent ST. lernards Of world
wide fame. Two Possums and Several
Mistakss.' by A, Rndciyfs Dugmore, 10
Illustrated BY ininitahls photographs Of
thu 1.-Two animals under unique 0lrcum
stances, willis ''Ths Trees" Ia u large
magazine OF gatdsns and praol lioAI
garden making there Is AN experiences
with the Soil" IN which suburbauits
tolls OF years nf enthusiastic work In
growing u wild garden Of some eighty
kinda OF flowers shrubs. and aquatic
plants and there are also articles on the
con strnctron aud oars OF the hot Ted,
with suggestions for starting early vegs
tables aud flowers. A sertes OF photo
graphs ,s devoted to The Abandoned
Farm County, whers amid old friends
the mnrigold, hollyhook and climbing
rose e--ulay be found pleasant summer
homes. modest. but quite a. much the
aim OF this successful magazine a. tue
ideai country seats, with their dllriss
bloodsd stock and fox hunts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
WHEN LONDON SLEEPS.

"When London Sleeps a strong
English drama, the story OF which
depict, liie alter midnight In Lon
don with a vividness and truthful
uess unusual TO the stage. 1t is the
work Of Mr.. Charles Darrell, an
English playwright of great repu.
tation and ability and teems with
exciting situations and startling
clilnaxes and is staged most elab-
orateiy and with much realism,
"When London Sleeps" will be
seen here at tho Opera House on
Thursday night. under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. James A. Wallick Que of
the best known managers OF the
American stage aud will be pre-
sented bv thoroughly competent
company engaged especially for Il e
production
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
Prominent New Haven Man Dead.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2S.-Prl-
yate tclegrams received here announce
the death at Los Angeles, Cal, Of Ma
ior T. Atwatcr Barnes. president OF
the New Haven Trust company of this
city. Mr.. Barnes was one of the wealth
lest and most prominent business men
I'm New Haven. With his wife and son
Frank he left this city OIL jan. l6 for
the Pacific coast hoping that the
change Of climate would prove bencli'
clal TO the health Of Mrs. Bnrnes. Ma
jOr Barnes WAS apparently in good
health at the time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
FIREMAN
WAS ARRESTED

About 10 o'clock, while the fire.
men were still hard at work on the
pattelhdepartment Of the p. w. g. b
Kallroah company, smoke was seen
issuing from the third story window
OF the buildingoccupiedby Dougherty
x Goldlng, commission merchants at
No. l03 East Fourth Street, A. f.
Pplc, an employe Of the Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone Company was
among the first todiscover the fire and
lie fastened to the drug store of viii.
mer &. Taylor, at 3O2 King street,
where he procured the key to box No.
81, at Third and King streets. From
there he sent in an alarm. The loud
sound OF the taps on the tower bells
OF the Fame engine house and the
City Hall were plainly audible at the
first fire, and Chief Welsh and the
Washington, Weccacoe' Water Witch
and Phoenix chemicals started at
once.
The "Washy' came from its house
where it had been ordered by the
Chief when he saw that it would be
of no Use at the larger fire of the
railroad property.
The WccCacue chemical alcame likewise
but the ncmbtrs OF the Water Witch
and Phoenix companies drew their
apparatus by hand
The Independence Fire Company
was On its way home, having been re.
fused permission to get into serviceat
the first fire.
In refusing, Chief Welsh was acting
under Instructions from CITY Council.
After permission had been refused,
members OF the Independence Com
pany went about the various engines
and asked fora lead, but this was re-
fused and they then offered to lend
Their hose oany company. This was
also refused, and the members started
for their engine house over Eleventh
street bridge.
They were proceeding up French
street when the alarm was turned
in from box 6l and returning they
at once made connections with tha
plug at Fourth and French streets
and ran line OF hose up Fourth
street TO the burning building.
About the time some OF the members
were ascending a ladder taken
from the Phoenix truck they were
observed by Chief Welsh who or
dered them away saying that their
services would not be accepted.
This command was addressed to
William lIwton, member OF the
company and as soon as the chief
entered the building he hastened 10
the plug and turned on the wAteE
He was promptly arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

THE HAGUE, Jan. -. The rumors
that Mr.. Kruger. having received invi-
tations from Chicago, New York ana
Philadelphia to visit those cities. would
probably start upon an American tour
next April arose from the efforts OF
some pro-Boers who are anxious ener-
retically to further their propaganda
in the United States, and 1t is probable
that some Bocr delegates will start for
America IN the spring, but unless ther"
occurs II material improvement in the
health of Mr Kruger it will be physic-
ally impossible for him to be member
of this purty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

GUTHRIE, Okla. Jan. 2S.-Frcd I'll.
ner, a full blood Shawnee Indian, al
legged to have outraged three Shawnee
suuaws on last Thursday was tied to
stakeIo be burned to death by mem-
bers of his tribe, men and women. uo
was first cruelty tortured. His face
was beaten ont Of shape. his ears
were torn nearly off by squaws and
other horrible torturcs were being ap'
piled when Deputy United States Mar
shal Davis arrived from Arbeka. l. T.,
ouickIy toak in the situation, held the
mob back with gun and single hand
cd cut the thongs. backed away from
the crowd with his prisoner and safely
ESCAPED to Wrwccka, where Timer was
placed in Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28

WASlIINGTON, Jan. IS Secretary
Root has directed that the following
troops participate In the Military Ath'
letic league tournament TO be held at
Madison Square Garden, New York
city. from March ~ 10 the Goth next,
the league to bear transportation ex-
penses: 4 troop OF til" Second cavalry
not exceeding sixty men. mounted,
with II proper complement of officers,
from Fort Myrr, u platoon Of field ar
tillery from tn" same post under com
mand Of a commissioned officer; com
pany of coast artillery Of not less than
tllirty.two files, with officers and
guides. from Fort Columbus, n, Y, and
the Eighth artillery corps band, also
from Fort Columbus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
"sEcREr TRUST" DISCLOSED.
Evidence Given In Patrick Trinl Re-
yenls Line of Defense.


venls Line of Defense.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The defense
partially disclosed It's hand in the trial
Of Albert 7. Patrick when the first evi-
dcnce was brought out of a "secrct
trust" which, they allege. accounts for
Multimillionaire William Marsh Rlce's
action in turning over to Patrick every
dollar Of his vast estate.
The first mention of the secret trust
came out during the cross examination
of Detective Sergeant James L. Vale
ly, who caused a sensation by admit
ting that Patrick had told him OF the
secret trust and that under it Patrick
would not get one penny of Rices
property,
Valley said that he Went TO the au-
topsy to arrest Patrick and Jones in
case evidence Of yiolrnt death was
found and that he did flot make the
arrest because there seemed no ground
for the Same.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-28
MRS. DANES DEFENSE

"Mrs. Danes Defense the play
that Manager BOYLE will bring to
the Graud Opera House GU Mon,
day was originally booked Tor an
extensive tour Of the South, but
owing to the crying demand Tor re-
turn dates in New England, TIE
manag ement have cancelled all o!
the southern time, terminating al
Wilmington and the balance ol the
season will be revisit OF the en-.
tire New England circuit. where il
has met with such popular f.vor.
Wh'e this play IS perhaps is not
as universally known as some others
ii is fast becoming popular outside
OF New York, where it enjoyed the
distinction OF having stayed at the
Empire Theatre longer than any
play Of recent years. There Ger
tainIy rests in store dramatic
treat Tor ali who 60 TO the Opera
House Oh Monday night.
DOCkSTADERS.
There are So many extraordinary
good features in the bill which open
cd for the week at Dockstader'S yes.
tcrday that il is athera difficult mat
ter to pick out the best "featurcs. :"
The Worlds Trio, Perry Ryan, Lulu
RYAN and Emma Wood. in clever
novelty change act ;Nanlcer and Duke
in Il singing and comedy speciality;
Mason and Frances in an entertain.
ing comedy sketch entitled "Scth
TIathaway's VISIT, and Dick and
Alice McAvoy probably offered four
of the best acts on the bill. The
WilsonS.a u clever colored comedy team
Emile Supers. Georgia vocalist; the
well known Folly Trlo;.Iohn +. Clarke.
one of the most entertaining takers
that has ever come to town: and the
ladder gymnastS the Judge Brothers,
complete the program, There are nine
acts in land every one of them are
good In both quality and quantity
this weeks Offering compares with
the best Manage DOckstader has offer.
ed this season.