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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
DOTS.

There is considerable ice q.
Market street at the present time
and numbers of people think tha
1t would be well for the Street anC
Sewer Department to put some
men at work digging away this ice
and also that which has been form.
cd i'll the streets in other sections
Of the city.
Owing to the ice in the Della
ware river the shirt factory II,
Fifth and French streets, was in
only partial operation Yesterday.
John Craig, who has been or
sanlst at st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, has resigned and will
leave that position about March
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
League Permanently Organized,

At New Castle last night the Del.
aware Basket BAH League was Ger.
manently organized by electing Cap
tain Simon p. Doherty, Of the First
Battalion, president. The selection
is without doubt wise one for Can.
tain Doherty had taken a most active
interest in athletics and has been one
OF the prime movers In organizing the
league. He will undoubtedly give bis
best efforts to promoting the league,
and with such head, with the as
slstance Of the others who have been
identified with him in athletic mat.
tiers, the league has bright prospects
for success.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
NO ROOM FOR
ADDICKS,
Dover. Del. Feb. |.

| 'oNef. Del. i eb. H.
! Inc Regular Republicans OF Su..
sex county VIII cnntinue their op-
position to the election of !. Ed
ward Addidk> as United States
Senator.
! The SUSSEX Regular, declare
mat they viii not compromise with
the mon Republicans. even on a
county ticket. unless they are al
lowed representation III the i.enls-
lat'lrc. They will meet in George
town OIL March I TO begin their
campaign.
collector oil the Port Hoher. G.
Ilouston will beihe presiding officer
OF the meeting, WHICH will doubtless
announce itself IN favor o. the re-
domination OF Congressman J..
llei-ier Ball.
FOR some time il has been UNDER
stood that the Regulars o! Sussex
would not fight Mr.. Adlicks SO Bit
terly as at the last election. when
they gave the whoe county over 10
the Democrats rather than see Ad.
dicks men elected to the offices.
Inc announcement Of to-day.
therefore. changes the situation,
as a result OF when il IS now be-
lieved that the Republicans Will
run two distinct tickets at tn. cleo
ton next fall, which would almost
certainly result in the election OF a
! Democrat for Congress and proba-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
WHAT .CONGR Z
House Again Favors Popular
Senatorial Elections.
Two IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.
End of Philippine Tariff Talk In the
senate Thought to he In sight.
senator Teller. Concludes
Three Day Speech,

| WASHINGTON, Feb. "A. The house
Yesterday unanimously adopted a reso.
"tioh proposing an amendment to the
constitution Of the United States for
the election of senators by direct Don.
mar vote. There was no demand for
tlmc to debate the resolution. This Is
the fourth time the house has adopted
! similar resolution.
Two bills of general importa nee were
passed by the house. the remainder of
the time being devoted to minor busi-
ness. One was a senate hill to provide
lor the payment Of The claims of Con-
Iederate officers and soldiers whose
horses' side arms and baggage We're
taken from them by Union soldiers
contrary to the terms of the surrender
OF Lees and Johnson's armies. The
amount to be paid under the hill was
limited to $4,000. The other bill was
10 confer on the Spanish claims com.
mission authority to send for persons
ana papers and to punish for contempt,
Mr. Corliss, who is the author of y
hlll for government cable from San
Franrlsco to Manila. delivered n
speech in opposition TO the laying of
such cable by private corporation.
Nhiie no definite agreement has been
reached, vote on the Philippine tar
III Dill In the senate seems TO be- in
sight. 1t appears likely, judging from
discussion Of The subject late in til,
days session, that the vote may be
had next week. although the matter
Is yet involved in some uncertainty.
MIR. Teller tCoIo.) concluded his
speech. He urged strongly that tho
t1llpinos he given the fullest possible
measure OF self government, the Init
Ell States simply maintaining a pro.
tcrtoratc over the islands
MI Mitchell Wr.) delivered a care.
1llly prepared speech in support of his
amendment to reduce the tariff duties
upon Philippine products coming into
li's country TO 90 per cent of the Ding.
ley rates.
The Philippine bill will not be- con.
today or On Monday. the senate
liarin@ made special orders for both
Vi these days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Thomas Messimcr and wife attend.
cd the funeral of his uncle, Thomas
Devlin, at Trainers Station, yestcr.
day. MIR. Devlin retired to bed ap-
parently enjoying the best Of health
on Saturday evening last. On his
not getting up In the morning at the
usual time bis family found him dead
in the bed His brother was found
dead about two years ago having
dropped dead while gearing up his
horse. lnterment was made at Mt.
Hope, Pa Mr. Devlin left several
all of whom are grown up to
mourn his loss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
French strikers Besirrp :, E,,,

LIMOGES, France" Feb II vhrae
hundr"d strikers have been hrsi.,,i,,, .
I""lheF factory n, ST. Julien since the
htlhl of Feb. Y. \ number of nan,
''hl"itl~'S ar" lI,ren"tI"d nj III" fDcto,v
IN" latter defended their position with
Il hos" thrown Ing boiling water until
Yesterday afternoon. when In, b,Si,..
er> rushed tn" n"nunionislS. 4 numIrr
"i IN"l were severely injured In IN.
n''''" f"hdHrrncs and troops have
hNel NNlmlINnNd 10 nrNSCrNr nl.lrr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
rive injured by E,UInLiup R,,,,

LONDON. Ky. Feb. II. \ better
'AtI"si"n III which tir" men were in.
J''r"h' two Of whom will probably iii,
occurred Al Il .nWmill six miles fr,uu
mere. ilmnry barnett was blown pm,
l'"', ana Ii" Is so badly hurt that the
rNA>I"'Hns hay" little hope Of his rr.
'"V'ly, Jah'> Baker was struck bv
the >n"hesE;nrh and viii proba.I, di,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Burlington, N. j., Feb. 1a.-Whils
Ok ating On the Delaware River this az
ternoon Marie Phillips, the iourtssn
year old daughter Of Gordon phillips,
was run down by nn ice yacht III charge
Of X X. Rodgers. late com modors Of ths
Oneida Boat Club, and it Is feared thas
she Is fatally injured
In trying to avoid o crowd Of skaesrs
Rodgers did not acc theF girl, She ,wss
struck with great vielencs, knocked
down and dragged q long distance over
tue leo One Of her lots gas brs aen' IN
two places, her head whs'b badly tlt All
she was internally injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

The Easter music in this city is cx.
pcctcd to he unusually fine this year.
y number of the choirs in the var
"'isch'rches have been improved and
enlarged since last Easter and in ad-
dltlon to this there has been atcnden.
cy toward more elaborate music each
year.
The churches which do not observe
Lent and will have decorations and
elaborate music on that day with the
others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Governor John lIunn Is VISITING
inns city. Tonight he will attend the
performance OF "Arc You I Mason, "
at The Opera House, and US he is q
member Of the Masonic fraternity, he
hopes Ia derive some amusement from
the production.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

VALPARAISO, Ind. Fen. H. In =,
rear end collision hrlWrru Rani,,or.
amt ONO trains At Irinu larbcr CON
durt"r lllutl"y ana brakeman Rric,
hoth Of Garrett. were instantly killed
Two other 'rainmrn were Injured. TIN.
responsibility for A,e AZ, idrrn la. NOT
Yet been Iix"l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
Gable lj!OSe,

III breaking ice in the Christiana
river opposite King street wharf yes
lerday Il tug boat cut the cable Of the
',"Imarvla Telephone company. which
aIa' carries one of the city fire alarm
wires.
III consequence, box no. 1872. in
>"''''l Wilmington, south of Market
street bridge. is out OF service and so
are several telephone, Of the Dclmar-
VIA company,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

IhE hearing oil the testimony in
Inc trial OF William H. Pratt, at
West Chester. Pa. accused of muir.
aer'ng his wife Emma, on July 24,h
,ast. came to an cud abruptly a
halt hour after court convened yes.
terday at clock.
Inc District Attorney began
summing up for the Common we lth
ana the trial VIII speedily term.
nate either in the acquittal or con.
netlon o. the prisoner The eyi.
aence looks bad for the prisoner,
winch was fought inch by inch by
ms lawyer without being able to
break down the mass Of testimony
gwen ny the witnesses for the
State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Harry Brown and William Fields
co'ored, OF Delaware City, were ar
rested this morning by Constable
Frank l.. Clcaver on the charge nj
larceny of a number of musical in
str'lments, the property OF the Della
ware City band. The leader of the
band and Constable Cleaver was in
Wilmington this morning and found
the stolen instruments in a pawu
shop. They will be given a hcarin .
before Magistrate Householder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Prof. Byron W. King will give {
concert at the New Century Club,
Feb. 10Th, 1902, under the auspice,
or the wilmington School of Elocu.
tlon and Music DR.. King will be as
sisted by Caroline Alderman Ken
drlck, soprano, Henry Meyers, either
soIolst, and Benjamin D'Amelio
v'oIlnlsl. oneof Dr. Kings selection
will be "The Chariot Race from
Ben llur. Tickets 20 cents on sac
al tic school, No. 900 West Ninth
street by special request two nun
drcd seats will be reserved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
Remember the Poor

Mr.. Henry Chadwick living at No.
; TindalIs Court, is Just now in li,
tres,lng circumstances. lie is 4 de.
serving man and will always work
when he can get it to do, but has
been unable TO get anything to dc
for two months He has an indus.
trious wife, who has been washing
out To keep the family, but the child.
rem are SICK and must he cared for.
So this information is given out thai
those who have enough and to spalc
may have chance TO help those who
need Anything in the shape of coal
FOOD clothing or cash will lie thank
fully received. Please help the poor,
Anything given, please send to the
home, No , Tindall's Court or for
leave it with n. l., Jan.
ny, Republican,: Building, Third and
King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
New Circle InstifuteJ

Companion Circle of the Ladies o.
the Forrcsters Of Amerlcr, was form.
CD in this CITY last evening. There
was a fair sized attendance in German
Hail and addresses were made bv
Chief Ranger Finnan, Deputy Chief
klnnd, Treasurer Leighter and Mr..
Lannan' Miss Story Of Philadelphia
was present and spoke on the organi.
cation which is beneficial one nav.
ing sick and death benefits and fur.
nislllng a doctor:and medicine free to
The members. Twenty members were
enrolled and on the first THURSDAY
night in March Miss Story will be
present again and permanent organ
izatiO will be made.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

A RAD thing is the failure Of the
'anut crop. What will the elc.
iants IN the circus do whcu the
la'l boy and HE pa are unable
, throw fresh 0roastcd p.aAu,
a. mouth whlic he waves tis
u" '''o'' a"a saws, "thsnk you
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

How would any Of our readers
like TO have tostaud one hour ir the
plliory this cold weather. The
punishment is severe in mild wealth
or and when it comes to zcrop cath
'r' 1t IS treating human beings
worse than brute>. We don I think
Il speaks well for Delaware and
the practice should be stopped I'M
III the present cold snap stops.
Public sentiment We are sure ia
against it and pubic sentiment is
ne power that stops all abuses and
Ahuman treatment. We have al.
ways been in favor OF the pillory
ana post as Il means OF nunishiur
those who commit theft. but we are
not 10 favor of carrying out the
sentence OF the courts when the
prisoners cant be treated it'll as
much consideration as person
would treat their horse or dog.
suppose Emily Webb should espy a
morse standing shivering on one of
our streets. that had bean left there
by its owner for over an hour. don't
you think she wonId do right to call
up the police and have the owner
arrested Then why treat man
worse than dumb brute!
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

The young men are forging 10
he trout 10 politics all over the
hn . rt-1 Look around you right
o,"n;ns Wilmington and see VIII at
NJ L,.ss!lious politically they are
" 'pup The older men are taking
.Sye'k seat in politics as far az
'-' uhng the Offices 20,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

1T looks sometimes as if the Lord
aoes not equalize his fayors from
heaven according to the cans of
mo.ta's that.tread this terrestrial
slooe. what has Rotteub burg done
that he should be at the head Of n
family Of seven children, ali under
e'sht years of age. Three babies
porn at one time. much no doubt,
10 Tue qualification of the poor
mother. Just think, one pair of
hanas' three babies aud four other
children to look after.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY -. 1000.

WE would say in answer 10 the
Every Evenings editorial. WHY
Not Retain Them" that a. one
political party succeeds one a another
IN power it necessitates a change
10 ofticiais. Because a man has
made a good and efficient officer
mat IL no reason why he should be
Kept IN otfice his natural life time.
A Democrat don't expect to hold
ofhee under Republican control.
At least good Democrats don't
1ney are content to retain their
position as long as their party is ia
power, but when the reins OF GOV.
ernment change they don t look to
be retained. In the Federal offices
civil service holds good thus far,
wh'ch mas been a cause OF a great
ueai OF dissention among voters.
1t the civil service is uch a good
th'ng tor the men holding positions
under the Government WHY should
1t not apply to the President. That
10 when an able and capable man
mas been elected President of the
United States. why should he not
continue 10 that position long as
lie lives 1t the argument holds
good IN one case why not in the
other?
The life OF an American today
is managing the affairs OF the Gov
ernment direct by the people.
What incentive would there be Tor
the American voter to go out and
so.e on election day If he could not
vote once cverv four years his
choice Tor President! Every man
10 by 10 means looking for office
but there has never vel been any
trouble to get good men to fill any
position, Federal, city or county.
We believe that the Offices should
rotate as the party ia power see
NJ TO make appointments within
their party lines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

The dead merchant continues 10
hang on for a few years doing a
KIND oil business and then comes
the day Of reckoning. He never
aovertlses and wonders why he
don do business like his compcti
tors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

Snow; fresh north winds, brrnming
north, asl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

WE should like TO see tn. print
ing bills for City Council itemized
Tor the pastfour years. They have
not been eXtravagant and squand.
erea many thousand dollars among
the printers OF our city,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

~, 'r' Simms Viii Pulmoric Balsam.
INC extra ordinary Lung Il mcdy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14
Concert at New Century Club.

Brazilian Balm kills every grip gcrm
Saves lungs and kidneys, SOC. and 81 oo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

WITH all the modern a!cty an.
rIAnces 1t IS appalling 10 read OF
me railroad wrecks day after day.
ne casualties are something fear.
IaN All over tile country. More peo.
f'usmeet their deaths by cars every
InS ar than lost their lives in the
hr OF the rebellion. and nothing
thought Of it by the average
aveler.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

no be Judge OF the MunItipaI
Court IS something more than an
pears on iae surface. The manic.
pa. 1ndge can dismiss a prisoner
from custody after 4 police ohicer
mas made the arrest. There is
considerable power placed in the
Judges hands, which he can cxer.
tlse as he sees fit and proper. Then
the position Gays Il snug salary
with only two hours work 4 dAy at.
iac'ed to It, a deputy Judge re-
ilercs the Judge and pra,ldcs over
tue unior'unatcS who are caught in
lhe pn.Ice drag net and his rulings
carry is much weight as the those
ol Inc Judge Holh OF the judges
"i the Municipal Cour. are yonnr
men aOon the same age. this side
OF 57ycars. I'hcy are both Della
warean~ and have grown up N
Wilmington, where they have been
practltIn" law for some tine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-14

TT III '"U O1y y
LaxatIyo Brumo-Quininc removes ths
cause II w. Groves signature On every
box. Price ~ cents.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
clrnrnho,r for norses.

superintendent Hankinson says that
there is great ignorance on the part OF
drivers as to what to do when q horse
has fallon on the pavement The right
way, he says, is to put blanket un-
der the forefcet of the horse, and then
give him q whack and ne is up" Su-
perintendent Hankinson has been ex-
perimenting for some time and he says
he will soon have completed an over
shoe which drivers can carry about as
they do feed bags, and put them on
their horses when the streets become
suddenly slippery. He believes that a
law will be passed forcing drivers to
use it. That will be a notable improve
ment, and 1t ought to be worth paying
attention to here in Syracuse, where
we have twice as much trouble per
square yard from slippery pavements
as New York has.--Syracuse Post,
Standard.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Animnls G "a earthquakes.

Many birds show their uneasiness
before an earthquake by hiding their
heads " er their wings and otherwise
behaving in an unusual manner. At
the time of the Calabrian shock the
little fishlike cells (cirricelli, which
usually hide deep In the wet sand.
came to the tor and were caught in
gr I multitudcs. In South America
Gel lin quadrupeds, such as dogs, cats
and jerboas, are believed by the peo-
pie to give warning of coming danger
by their restleSsness. Sometimes i'm
mense flocks CT sea birds fly inland
before an earthquake, as II alarmed
by some subocAanic disturbance. The
only explanation offered OF this appar-
ent prescience is that some animals
are sensitive to the small tremors
which precede pearly all earthquake
shocks.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
win Try HrpnotIsrn.

A series of remarkable tests are be
ing made in the Indiana State Homt
for the FriendleFs, located in Vigc
county. Prof. Henry of Chicago, who
possesses marvellous power as a hyp-
notist, believes that, while the chill
dren are in a hypnotic state, he car
work upon their minds so that theiI
thoughts will be turned toward better
things. He will take the children o.
depraved parents, whose associatel
have been vicious, as his subjects, ant
he will make repeated tests. Prof
Henry believes hypnotism is destined
to become a factor in reform work IL
public INSTITUTIONS
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Mestarn Roxn Rert.

From the results Of the physical ex.
aminations for the admission of lands.
men into the navy 1t would appear that
the western boys seem to have an ad.
vantage in physique over those Of the
Atlantic seaboard. DR.. Skitt of the
Hartford in his report to the surgeon
general of the navy says: I'm oon.
nection with the physical examination
of the landsmen received from the
Richmond and Vermont on the arrival
of the Hartford from the Pacific sta
ton, great superiority has been OBJ
served as regards the outward mani.
festation of a sound physique among
those born in the middle West over the
natives of the Atlantic coast. There
were noted among the recruits from
the eastern cities a large number of
persons who would probably develop
Llfitness for the service by reason OF
catarrhal conditions of throat and
nose, these conditions being far less
frequent among the recruits from the
western states"
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Retaliation of Age.

Two gentlemen who had slipped pas
The meridian of life without hardly OBJ
serving the fact were talking ahous
ages while eating a deliberate luncheon
a couple of days ago, when one of them
told a story which embodies the expert
ence of more than one man, 1T really
came to me with little SHOCK" he
said. IT took a sleeper at st. Louis
for New York, and there were only
half dozen men aboard when l re-
tired for the night. In the morning.
while in the toilet-room brushing my
hair, / saw in the mirror the reflection
OF the back OF an old gentleman did
not remember seeing before. He ap-
peared much older than any man had
noticed on the car the night before,
and l made up my mind that he had
come aboard after 1 had gone to bed.
I watched the reflection while arrang-
ing my hair, and then turned, intend
ing to speak to the old gentleman. You
can imagine my surprise when found
that had been looking st the refleo.
ton OF my own back"
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
What the Fault Was.

DIR. Frank W. Airport, one of the
leading oculists Of Chicago, was re-
Gently appointed examining physician
by the board of education. A pupil
from one of the schools where "fads"
are more thoroughly in vogue than in
almost any other public school, came
to DR.. Airport in the regular course Of
events to have his eyes examined. The
physician went through the usual for
mula for discovering the defects of vis-
ION. He placed chart before the boy.
The first word was hat" Now read
this word" said the doctor. "Hhhuh-
ah-tuhhh," sputtered the boy. Then
try this" said the doctor, pointing to
"big." "Buh-ih-guhhh," stammered
the boy. Madam" said the doctor to
the boys mother, there is some more
serious defect here than a visual one.
The vocal organs seem to be affected"
"Oh, no." answered the mother, "be
could spell and read quite well until
he went to school and took UP this new
phonetic method. d."-New York Times.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Novel Csc for Old Magazines.

A new way of saving the special
magazine articles in which she is in
terested has been found by woman
who considers it a waste Of money to
have such periodicals bound. When
the other members Of the family have
finished reading the magazines she re-
moves the wire or cord that holds the
leaves together and takes out the ar
ticles she wishes to preserve. These
are then sorted into envelopes marked
history" verse;" fiction" etc. When
she has collected enough articles to
form a thousand page book on any
subject she numbers the pages over,
writes an index and sends the books to
be bound. In this way she has col
lected several volumes on subjects of
special interest.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Mrna. Patti stIIl singing.

Adelina Patti, aged 81 and not a biz
afraid to say how old she is, gave her
annual concert in Albert hall, London,
not long ago and was greeted by a
crowded house. The wonderful little
woman does not look day over As and
was in splendid voice, though of course
nearly everything she sings nowadays
is sung in lower keys than in days OF
yore. It is over forty years since she
made her first real debut in Covent
Garden theater, London, and the crit
les say her rendition of the jewel song
from Faust" was as near perfection
as it was over a generation ago, when
she sang Marguerite" to Mario's
Faust"