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The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
ITEMS FROM
Z NEW CASTLE.

- New Castle, Sept 9.-There is no
place like home. Levy Court Com
missioner Charles Megginson in a
better to his family from England
rays that he longs for the time to
rome when he will be back in Della
ware. He met many of his school
mates where he is visiting, found
khings looking natural but the place
has not got for him the charm of
the Diamond State. He expects to
Sail for home next Saturday.
r. Eben Watts has discontinued
The livery business. 1t seemed SO
strange last evening that there was
mo hack running to and from the
depot.
: Professor Chester, of Delaware
College, has informed Dr.. William
III. Kuntz, that the water taken
from the pump on South Fifth street
Contains intestinal bacteria and is
therefore contaminated. The han
Ole has been. removed from the
pump.
/ Word was received here last
night rf the death Of Edward Mel
Ion who fell off train at Harring-
ton.
A number Of friends attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Robins in German
town yesterday.
Benjamin DEM is helping Charles
e. Lancaster on the launch at
Third street bridge as Aaron Willis
went down the bay to fish.
The wheel Of the six o'clock car
this morning broke as it was going
through the courthouse switch.
Consequently there was u general
hustle among tue men on the next
car.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
BOARD Of
EDUCATION.
New Rules and Bylaws
Will Be Adopted By
the Board.

Treasurer Bartram OF the Board
of Education. at the meeting held
last night submitted the following
financial report for August:
Balance fund for new buildings,
s35. IT. appropriation from Council
for new buildings. $40, 900; appropri-
alton from Council for current ex-
penses, Sl4, 956. So; received for tut.
tion Of non.reslden pupils, Sis;
interest on deposits, Union National
Bank, 1.26-total $35, 107.96.
Paid for salaries, 1866. 76; paid
for Books and stationery, SO. 81; paid
on account Of buildings, 1852. 95;
paid for furniture, $2l $50; paid for
heating apparatus, $l.O37; paid for
fuel, $2.37; paid for manual training
supplies, So. 10; paid for repairs. ST..
GAP. 81; paid for supplies for super.
visor, sl.3l; paid Free Library,
s646'39; paid miscellaneous, sl52. 81;
overdraft, July account, s8,2S5. 43;
balance new buildings, $40, ,035. II;
balance current expenses, s652 95;-
total $50, lot. ~.
Mr.. Carter asked permission for
the High School committee to ex-
pend $3.50 for chemical and physical
apparatus at the High School. and
aIso that list be made for the How
ard School.
DR., Frantz refuted that the con-
tract for soft coal had been awarded
to the George w. Bush and Sons
Company by the committee on heat,
fuel and ventilation. 1t was report.
ed that George Toman had been ap-
pointed janitor Of No. 81 School.
The matter Of caps and gowns for
graduates was postponed until the
next meeting.
On motion OF Colonel Morrow the
superintendent and committee on
teachers were authorized to arrange
for the annual teachers Institute at
cost not to exceed $500.
The resignation OF Miss Mary J.
Kane as teacher In No. II school
was presented aud accepted.
The Committee on repairs was
authorized 10 grant a vacation to
Super visor Talley.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
A FRUIT
GROWER DEAD,

Dover, Del, Sept. S.-Thoma B.
Hanson, one of the largest fruit
growers In Delaware, died suddenly
today. Hanson came to this country
from Germany in 1855, and settled
near Rising Sun. He at once became
identified with the fruit industry,
and with Jacob G. Brown, and other
well-known growers, helped to make
the fruit business the success 1t is in
Delaware. His orchards had attained
8 state of perfection, being filled with
the best varieties and which he ship.
ped to New York and Philadelphia
markets. He was without doubt the
largest grower of pears in the state
and spent much tios,in the develop
men Of this popular fruit MIR.
Hanson owned several fine farms 10
the sjghborhood Of bis farm and was
much sought after fur advice by the
younger farmers and fruit growers
Of this vicinity.
In politics he was a conservative
Democrat, and had been twice elect
ed to the Delaware Legislature. lie
Is survived by wife and nine chill.
dren. Scvera. months ago. Mr.. Han.
son lifted a heavy basket Of fruit
which injured him aud which result.
ed in his death today ofheart disease
Two Accidents,
Thomas McKelvey was severely
injured yesterday afternoon while
working at the American Car and
Foundry Company's plant.
He was working beneath car
ear when in some manner the sup
ports gave way and the body Of the
,ar fell on him, He was badly
His spine was injured
and he, may bo hurt internally.
Emily Thompson, aged 8 years.
Of No. 221l Carter street, fell and
oroke her leg Both were taken to
he Delaware Hospital.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
,se to stand for such lawlessness.

pose to stand for such lawlessness
The city is dimly lighted and now
when the shade trees give these
murderows soldiers a hiding place
there is no telling what persons
would be made targets for these
ruf1ians bullets.
The hawlers acts Of the soldiers
formed the topic of conversation
among the people in Delaware City
and on the trolley cars yesterday.
In discussing the affair several OK
pressed the hope that these soldiers
will be moved from Fort DUPONT.
Former Sen ator Anthony Higgins
10 speaking OF the disgraceful con.
duct OF the soldiers said: This is Z
serious matter and one that calls
tor cocrtmartial. These soldiers
must remember that this 10 Della.
ware and that they are not in tho
Southern States and they deserve
to be taught lesson. William
Ennis who works on my farm is a
peaceful, law abiding colored man.
He is ore OF the colored men whom
these soldiers insulted, assaulted
and left himself and his family 10 a
state o! terror. The colored people
Of Delaware City are residents OF
our state and seldom do you hear Of
any Of them causing trouble. They
are entitled 10 protection fr ON these
southern soldiers whose dlssraceful
conduct cannot be eondoned. The
'oldiers who were In This riot on
Sunday night deserve punishment
Il one OF the colored men assaulted
4 soldier we have our courts 10 puG-
sh such man and the court meets
~ next Monday. But the soldiers
rad no right to take the law in
heir own hands and they should
.emember they are not fighting the
Philippines for the war is over"
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. o.
President Roosevelt made ringing
address after his election as all honor
ary member Of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen. He attended the
executive session of the order in the
morning, walking from the hotel to the
Auditorium, a distance Of few blocks,
escorted by Grand Master Sargent, u
'eemmfttce of the brotherhood and de-
tachment of Troop Il, state guard.
/ The brotherhood first held its execu-
tive session, which the president at
tended. Acting Grand Master Hanna
han welcomed the president. statng
that his attendance at the convention
would do good to organized labor not
only in this country, but in Canada
and other countries as well.
The president returned his thanks
for the welcome and said he was glad
to be with the brotherhood. He said
the fremen's brotherhood was the re-
suit which naturally comes from the
application Of the principle of common
sense TO their work. Ele said that Or
'ganized labor never had made an un-
reasonable request of him and that if
1t had he would have denied it.
In speaking Of the appointment of
Grand Master Sargent of the brother
lhO0d TO be the commissioner general
Of immigration the president said it
bwns one Of the most satisfactory ap-
p0intments to him and to the public he
had ever made; that Mr.. Sargent has
hard body and not soft head.
~ At this point the brotherhood ad-
ljourned for the day. and the public
was admitted to the Auditorium to
hear the presidents address. While
the audience was being seated the
lbnnd rendered America" the presi-
dent and the others In the hall rising.
Mayor Chambliss delivered short
Rddress of greeting, in which be wei
eomed to Chattanooga the firemen,
''whether they came from Canada.
Mexico or Oyster Bay. After an adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the state
BY Governor McNIillin and an address
BY Grand Master Sargent, interspersed
with music. President Roosevelt was
Introduced by Acting Grand Master
HRnnahan.
His reception was most enthusiastic,
the audience rising to its feet and
cheering.
When the president addressed the
convention as "my brothers, he WAS
cheered again. He said he was glad to
be here and Joined with the others in
offending cordial welcome to the WIS.,
lt0rs from Canada and Mexico. He
needed no pressing, he said, to come
10 this meeting.
Il always have, gentlemen, admired
greatly the railroads Of the country,
And do not see how any one who be-
Heres in the Fundamental principles Of
nlfisapahiu nan fail to do 90"
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

Chester, Pa, Sept. 9.-Jack Smith
one Of the employees engaged on the
~ improvements at Chester creek
brid &c fell through the tresle work
about 2. rs o'clock this morning and
struck on his head on the stone
foundations of the bridge, crushing
his skull and breaking his left leg
half way between the knee and hip.
Smith is also thought to have had
his right arm broken, although in
the darkness and excitement at
tending the fall, DR.. Bishop Of the
Chester Hospital who had been
hastily summoned with the ambu-
lance was unable to ascertain. At
the time Of going to press Smith
had not been raised from the
foundations. A rope and tackle
being necessary to accomplish this.
1t seems that Smith with tie,
companions had just been talking
with Superintendent Gordon whohas
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
BODY OF UNKNOWN
MAN FOUND IN RIVER.

William Steele, of Delaware City,
yesterday afternoon found the body
of man in the Delaware river at
Delaware City. The body was re.
moved to the morgue Of Undertaken
Householder. 1t was that Of a man
of about thirty years of age and was
dressed in clothes usually worn by
deck hand. 1t is said that he walked
off the tug Bradley one night last
week. Coroner Frick will make an
investigation.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
DELAWARE -
COLLEGE.

Delaware College will reopen on
Thursday. 1t ia expected there will
be a large freshman ciass, but tho
number OF men In 1t will not be
known until tho examinations are
flushed. Some Of the students will
return to college today and others
tomorrow, but the greater number
will answer roll on Thursday morn
ing.
A meeting of the committee on
discipline Of the college was held
Yesterday. when it was decided to
request the War Department to as
sign a Captain Moore OF the regular
army, as military instructor at the
college. 1t also was decided to have
military drills for the cadets daily,
instead of three times a week, as In
the past. This Is an important
change, and denotes that the college
authorities intend to give greater
attention to the military feature Of
college life.
Dr.. Edward Dawson, who has been
studying at HeideIsburg, Germany,
has been selected to till the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Profes.
sor Il. L. Vallandingham. who will
engage for awhile In newsps per work
in New York. He was professor of
English and composition at the col.
lege. DR.. Dawson, his successor, has
just returned from Europe. where he
completed his s.udles.
Captain w harton, of the foot ball
team, will issue call In few days
for candidates for the eleven to gol
into practice. II is not known yet
whe ther there will be available
nen in the freshman class but the
indications are that the team will
not measure up to that Of last years
in weight.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
Bitten by Dogs,

Frank Cunningham, aged years
of No. 1926 Seventh avenue, was at
tackled by dogs yesterday afternoon
in front of his home. He fought
the animals the best he could and
was severely bitten before the dogs
desisted in their attack. His legs
and arms bear many teeth marks.
Neither dog was muzzled and
when the little fellow reached out
to pat one of them they began to
snap and bite him. The police in.
vestigated the case aud claim that
one dog is owned by George Stevens
Of No. 3ls Seventh avenue, and tho
other by William Swift, of No. 800
Seventh avenue. Neither animal
is supposed to be mad.
Slmin's Comp. Psnnyroyal Pills. The
aides extraordinary remedy Be sure
you get the Comp"
by mail Lou. t)0 King streeks
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
PLUNGED THROUGH
BRIDGE 80 TT. BELOW.
Jack Smiths Skull Fractured---Block
and Fall Required to Hoist
Him to Place of Safety.
charge OF the operations at the bridge
TheRe man had left him hut n few

charge OF the operations at tthe bridge
These men had left him but q few
moments and we're sitting on a box
just to the left Of The opening through
which Smith fell. As they conversed
the sound Of an approaching south.
bound freight train was heard. In en-
deavorIng 10 reach a place Of safety
as the men were close to the track
the train was running on, Smith fail.
ed to sec the opening, probably
foot wide by two feet long at the
side OF the trestle work and plunged
through, falling fully thirty feet.
He did not utter a sound tor fully
ten minutes after he struck the
stone and then only spoke 10 daz,
ed manner, He is about 38 years
Of age aud resides on Quincy
street, Philadelphia.
Smith was finally carried out by
Officer Vandergrift aud Mcdonald
and two citizens and sent to The
hospitat.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
Remnant sac.

R. H. Scott will have a remnant
and surplus sale from the Lawrences
factories at his store No. 314 Mar
ket street commencing on Wednes-
day and lasting throughout the
week. The bargains offered con.
sist Of every article known in the
dry goods business. Numerous ar.
ticles offered will be bargains and
to those who come early they will
be the lucky ones to secure these
bargains. Don't forget that Wed.
nesday is the first day of the bar.
gain remnant sale.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
Wonderful Bargains In Pictures.

TO make room for new goods we
will sell our present stock Of framed
pictures absolutely regardless Of
cost. Some of the reductions are
$12 to IS, $40 to IS, 81 to %. Is to
81, IS to 81. - to 81, u to 81; 81 to
so cents. Sale begins Wednesday,
September 10, at Z q. M, and con-
tinues balance Of week. Open even
iDgs. W. Roy Fryer, 101 and 1O3
East 3rd street.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
Jewels All RlRht.

The investigation by Detective
Francis 10 Philadelphia yesterday
showed that the young couple had
been sent here on Saturday by the
owner Of the diamonds to get'a loan.
They will return to-day aud If they
still vast the loAa will be Accommo.
dated.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
TELLING SPEECH At CHATTANOOGA.
Unstinted Praise For Grand Master
Sergeant and His Men---The
Presidential Train Reaches
Knoxville, Tenn

! lie compared railroad men to solulers
who are accustomed. to taking risks,
acting on their own init!ntiye and obey
ing orders. In raising his own regi-
ment, he said, he got number Of rail-
road men. OF course the first requisite
was that man shout: Gnow how to
ride and how TO s,cot. ..ivsnr th""'
sccse Two Quailtles, he found there was
no better group IRON wElch soldiers
could be drawn than railroad men.
Eat the opening Of the tw wenticth cen
tury we face conditions vastly changed
from a century ago" he said. I'VE, as
people, find awaiting us problems
which need our best Thoughts to solve
The president referred to the good
work accomplished by the Brother
hood of Locomotive FireMen.
Il believe emphatically," he said, ''in
organized labor. The worth Of an or
ganization depends upon it's being ham
died with the courage, the Skill, the
wisdom, the spirit of fair dealing as
between man and man and the wise
self restraint which l am glad to be
able to say your brotherhood has
shown"
The president said that he had been
profoundly impressed by an inscription
he saw on the monument to the Fed
eral and Confederate Kentuckians on
the battlefield. He read It:
"As we are united in life and they
united in death, let one monument per-
petuate their deeds and one people, for
getful Of all asperities, forever hold III
grateful remembrance all the lines of
that terrible conflict which made all
men free and retained every star on
the nations flag"
That's good sentiment" said the
president when the cheers died down,
land what does it mean but this one
thing - brotherhood - brotherhood in
business, in work, in good citizenship,
in the nation brotherhood"
Arrives at Knoxville.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 9.-The
presidential train arrived In Knoxville
at p. m. on schedule time A large
crowd had gathered, and the president
was accorded a fiattering reception.
In defiance Of hard rainstorm the
president was driven through tho
streets lined with people to n stand OH
Main street nearly mile from the sta
tion, where he spoke to 10000 people,
who stood quietly In the drenching rain.
The principal stop EN- route from Chat
tanoosa was made at Athens. where
the president was greeted enthusiastic
ally. At Riceville, where a stop was
made for water, the president for the
first time since he started on his south.
ern trip shook hands with those about
his car.
WnafLnr DEAlAn l>ill1lns
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

Don't delay aminute Cholera in.
fantuln, dysentery, 1iarrhoea come
suddenly. Only safe plan is to have
DR.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild Straw.
berry ALWAYS on hand.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

W. M. Connolly has decided to
build twenty more dwellings iu the
Eleventh ward.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
81 TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN, g.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. VIA B. &
o, r, r.

One dollar to Baltimore and re-
turn via Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, Sunday, September IA. Spe-
cial trains leave Market street at
S.A5 a. m., Delaware Avenue sta
ton at 8 a m. Returning, leave
Baltimore, Camden Station, 7 p. m.
Mt. Royal Station, 7.O5 p. M.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack Of Group if you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric OH on
hand for the emergency.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

Weather Probabilities.
Fair and cooler; fresh south to west
winds.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
NOT DOOMED FOR LIFE,

II was treated for three years by good
doctors" writes ". A Greer McCon
nellsville. o.. for Piles, and Fistula. but.
when all failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me In two wseks.' Cures Burns
Bruises. GUS Corns Sore!. EruptiooA
Salt Rheun. Piles or no pay. a5c. 1T N.
b. Dantorth's drug store.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

~ Ou0eii tDs Nattsr
GoE Cha-les E Dubsli for your hat
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
FOR RENT.

E'OR kENT-HOUSE ROOMS AND
- bath. front porch. l7lo Gilpiu avenue.
W. Taylor. s5.2tI
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
FOR SALE.

I'OR SALE-ONE GOOD HORSE CHEAP.
IL Sentman and.oon. II and Js:kson Sta
sl-ltr
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09
WANTED.
Laborers Wanted

WANTED - A CULORED GIRL Tor
w housework AMI cooking at.A5 Tatnall
street. s6'2t'
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

KAHN FOR 3ALE-90 ACRES IN CHRISTI
4 ana hundred. one mile west OF Ceutre.
Vile. Good lsnd with good set Of farm build.
inRs. VOL watered. Price moderate, terms
Easy. Il H. Greun y Sou. Ksnnett square, Ia
aug23 1t we sa.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

VNANTED-FIKST GLASS CARPENTERS
w Apply to A. Moses at MIN. NJ. Sellers
new barn, Edgemoor, Del. s62tt
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-09

VRyANTED - AN EXPERiENC AND
wv reliable fireman. Apply Clayton
House Office. sS3C
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FOR AERONAUTICGL CONTESTS
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Issues Rules and Regulations.
GRAND PRIZE OPEN TO WHOLE WORLD
There IL No Limitation as the the
Power Used or the Mechanical
Principles Involved In the
Construction.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company tonight issued
Its rules and regulations governing the
aeronautical contests to be held at the
Worlds fair in 1904. The fact that the COM
pany was to appropriate an immense sum
Of money for an ~aeronautlcal competition
and exhibition was announced several
months ago and attracted the attention Of
the entire world. but the details had not
been finally arranged until today.
Two hundred thousand dollars has been
appropriated by the company for the
aeronautlc contests. or this sum 500, 900
is offered as a grand prize to be competed
for and awarded under the rules and con-
ditlons given out tonight. Fifty thousand
dollars has been appropriated for minor
and subsidiary prizes for competitions be-
tween air ship motors and kites. The re-
naming $50, 900 is reserved for the expense
incident to the competition.
The competition for the grand prize OF
$780, 900 is open to all the world without
limitation as to the power used or the me-
chanical principles involved.
No applicant shall be admitted to the
competition who does not present salts
factory evidence Of having at some time
made a fight over at least a mile course
and return with a machine similar in
principle to that which he proposes to use
In the competition. The aeronautlcal jury
may rule out, after due investigation, any
machine deemed too hazardous to life.
AS an evidence Of good faith, an en-
trance fee OF $3.50 will be required, which
will be refunded when the exhibitor voccu-
pies the space assigned him with an APP
paratus conforming to the rules. Each
vehicle shall carry at least one person
during its flight. The competitor making
the best average speed shall be awarded
the grand prize Of 500, 900, together with
a suitable diploma, medal or certificate.
The length of the entire course will not
be less than ten miles, nor more than
fifteen miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
POPULISTS WARM UP A BIT
Put Up Blur for Half the Places on
the Fusion County
Ticket.

There was a meeting OF the Peter Cooper
club Thursday night in the Nebraska Farm
er's ONCE, H. F. Mcintosh presiding. Crit
icism of the nomination of the state fusion
ticket at Grand Island and the nomination
OF a coulty ticket by the democrats without
in any way consulting the populists was
what chiefly took up the time OF the meet
ing. While on the whole the result Of the
state convention gave fairly good satisfac-
ton, the naming of a candidate for gov
ernor by the democrats without first con-
sulting their allies. met with out and out
condemnation.
Then the club members went Wild over
the democrats nominating a county ticket
without in any way consulting them. A
committee was appointed to inquire into
the character and political standing Of the
democratic nominees so, II satisfied. a Sc
lection Of half Of them. with the other hall
populists. might form a fusion ticket.