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The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
DANGER OF A
FLOUR FAMINE,
Wilmington in Better Shape
Than She Was a Week
Ago.
PHILADELPHIA is SHORT,
Efforts Being Made There to
Secure Supply--Open
Weather Needed to
Believe Situation.

5 Wilmington is now in bette
condition so far as the -four supuly
is concerned than it Was a week ayo
according to the view OF one Of / h
leading local dealers There are
eight or ten wholesale dealers here
but the bulk OF the trade is supplied
by about live. and one of the leading
houses is that Of the Philips, Thomr
son Company.
a representative of that concern
expressed the opinion today that the
supply is now in etter shape than
it was, because Of the receipt of
some carloads Of stock. TIE d1i.
Guilty has been with getting ship
ment.
In Philadelphia they seem con.
fronted with the danger of flour
famine. and there is Il shortage in
manv Kinds OF breadstutfs.
The matter was considered bv the
Commercial Exchange. 1t was stated
oy large dealers that he outlook for
relief IN the near future was extrem.
ely dark and in order TO make The
limited supply on hand so as far as
possible it was agreed not to sell
any large lots. Orders for car loads
will not be accepted even at advances
above the markGA price. r The mem.
bers of the Exchange have agreed to
help each other out providing all
will insist on keeping down their
sales to the limit of the immediate
wants Of customers, and THOSE who
supply. bakers have been instructed to
inform the trade that the stoct
must be haudled with the utmost
economy.
Charles Dunwooly, president of |
the Exchange, has callei special |
meeting of theConmittee on Trans
portation on Tuesday when steps
are taken to induce the railroads to
give preferenceto the flour sidetrack-
ed at points in the West. 1t will be
pointed out that it is as necessary
to bring the brealstutf5 eastward
as to hurry the coal from the mines.
~ L ~ tiiS IA +oGLt lllllC tllC tluNlC
has been able to hold the prices :,
close TO the normal, but without new
this cannot be done much
longer.
Flour and pro1u,e dealers in
Philadelphia say that their only
lope lies in open weather for at
east ten days. Shoald there be
leaVy SHOWS west Of the Alleg gheny
Mountains during the next fort
hight there would not only be d
anime Of brealstuffs, but butter.
'gg3 and other provisions supplied
j the Middle Western States {
' I'D bs ain)s us s;arce,
nd the prices would necessarily
AXE o sudden bound skywarl.
FULLY realizing the hariship5 such
condition would entail upon the |
'oor, the Produce Exchange AMI {
he Commercial Exchange will c. t
perate in measures Of relief.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
The Ferris School.

!, Founders Day will be celebrated
ut the Ferris Industrial school this
afternoon, Members of City Conn
Gil and many prominent citizens
will attend, and an interesting pro-
y granlme has been prepared. w
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

A meeting Of the WilmingtonPro.
hibltionAlliances will be held in the
Board of Trade rooms Equitable
Building, on Monday evening.
All friends Of temperance are in
vited to attend.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
Women Want turfrw Law,

The women o'rcnnsgrorc are pre-.
pairing petition TO be presented to
Council askiny tor the passage Of a
Curfcw law. 1t VIII be pointed out
to the women that Il they keep their
children in the house at night there
VII! he no need Of a CurfeW law
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

William Toy, Jr., Of 1914 W. Sec.
ond street, took large dose Of laud.
anum with suicidal infant this after
noon.
DR.. Harvey Spruance u-,d a stom-
ach pump toremove the poison, hut
Toys condition is very serious
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
HULL Is SWIFT.
Torpedo Boat Goes Into Drylock
in Baltimore.

Tie tJrpedo-hoat destroyer Hull
Captain Lewis, arrived at Baltimore
yvsteriayanl went into drydOc! TO-
day at SINNERS yards.
The Hull is Il sister ship of the
Hopkins, both Of which We're built
by the Harlan & HOlIing5worth
Company, Of Wilmington. The
Hull was launched last June anll
has since been al Pear5ous. PatuXcnt
River, fitting out. She will be
thoroughly ovcrhauled and bottom
scraped and painted at s'kinnerS,
and will go on her trial trip in the
near future. In coming from Pear
sons the Hull made Il maXimum
speed of 20 knots an hour From
COvo Point to the harbor was made
between the hours of . a. n. and /?
p. m. The Hull has Il contract speed
Of % knots ~ hour and Captain
Lewis nntiri Nte no difficulty in
making the l.lljred time at the
trials over the Barren Island course.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

William r. Dixon of Shiloh BaD :
tist Chur'h who proposes huildin g
an automobile from which he will
preach the Gospel, is meeting with
success in his nnlGavor,. Many
friends of the cause have subs ,ribe
largely to the fund for tha purchase
of the gospel auto and Mr. Dixon
hopes to have the machine in u3e
in short time.
Mr.. Dixon requests that subserip-
tons to the funl b, Left ut this
office EIe has the endorsement Of
all colored clergymen of the city
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Several foundry msn employed at
the Diamond Stara S;a'l Company
plant vera lail off to-day. This
step was taken owing t) u ,hDrtlga
of coke.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Contractor J NJ. Phillips has com.
pleted the work Of removing the resi-.
deuce Of William Scott, Of 20l2 Della.
ware avenue, distance OF thirty
yards, The family occupied the
house while IL was being moved.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Frank Green had his arm mashed
this morning while at work at Edge
Moor, He was taken to his home
and hi injuries were dressed hy Dr.
Nnln
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

The lecture OF Harry Steele Nor,
rison at the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight
will be free to the public. Ladies are
included. The lecture is prepara tory
to his. addre IS tomorrow afternoon.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Charles Wood. foreman of the
machine shors at the plant Of the
Harlan and HoIlingsworth Company
left its employ today. Mr. Wood
has been with the firm for forty
six years and eight months. When
he bade farewell to the men today,
his departure caused much sadness
among them for Mr. Wood was
much liked
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Tie following officers we're elected
at a meeting of local preachers o
this city held last night TO perfect 4
city associations: President the
Rev. J. W. Fryer; yice-president,
tue Kev. william Stimmei; treasurer,
the Rev. Jacob Hodson; curators.
the Reys. ]. W. Harris, John W.
Harris and Nelson Jenny.
Tomorrow an ail.day meeting will
be held in the NJ. lt. church at
Stanton. There will be love feast
at . a, m; preaching at , p. NJ;
Young peoples meeting at g. 80 p. u.
and preaching at ! 30 D. m.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
Democratic Meeting.

There was u largely attended DEM
ocratc mass meeting at Kcnton last
cvcnjng,at which speeches were made
by Franklin Brockson, Ex.Scn tor
4. R. Konncy, Join #. Salisbury,
Alexander NJ. Daley, and Frank
Whelan. The Dover cornet band
furnished music.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
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Two New Houses

Isaac S. TalIey Will UuId two rev
dwellings at Twenty.four,h and
Lamotte Streets at cost CT $1,000
each
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
Contract Awarded

Tho contract for printing the re-
port Of the audit of the road COM
missionnr5 was to-day awarded to
The Scar Publishing Company by
Judge SprUance.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
SCHOONER LAWSON
SAILS FOR BOSTON.

The seven masted Schoo ncr
Thomas W. Lawson winch grDund.
ed in the mud on Upper Cherry
Island Flats on THURSDAY morning.
and was pulled off Twelve hours later
grounded twice again Yesterday, and
was not paiied of the last shCal
until high tide last night, when four
powerful tugs dislOdgcd til. vessel
and iowed it into deep wa!cr.
National Gunrd Notes.
The commissioned officers the
First Infantry, N. G. b. will meet
on Monday evening ntxG at the Ar.
mory, for Oilitcrs school.
The First Infantry Band will meet
hereafter on MJnlag evening Of
each week.
j. ], Woods and Nathan Cloud
have been discharged from the mill.
lary service Of The state by reason of
removal from the State.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

The Friends School foot bali
eleven lined up against the Hwartl,-,
more scrub team y8lterday III aoUth
side Park and s'ers dpleat I'M ihSs
score Of 26 w D.. X III ~ 1ssss sSsi
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

Iniurirs Prove Fatal.
james Willis died at the Delaware
Hospital this afternoon from injuries
received at Townsend last SATURDAY
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25
THE GOSPEL ".AUlJ".

Mr.. Dixon Anxious For L and to
Build Machine.
The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-25

The Froebei Club viii meet on
Monday y Afternoon inE EfieiA e
|fo discuss prAstical I'M 4 |s| Il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.
Industrial and Commercial Activity Not
Upset by Disturbances.

New York. Sept. 2e.-R. G. Dun &
Cos. Weekly Review of Trade, tomor-
row, will say:
Not withstanding the disarranged
money markets. almost n fuel famine
ana some damage to crops, industrial
and commercial activity continues un-
abated. and the magnitude Of plans for
the future indicates that confidence has
not been shaken. Railway earnings
for September thus far exceed last
years by 6.S per cent. and those of 1900
by 16.5 per cent
Pressure in the iron and steel i'll
dustries have heen somewhat alleviated
by larger receipts of coke and liberal
imports of rig iron.
A further slight advance in footwear
quotations indicates that healthy de-
mand has made it possible for manu-
facturfrs to secure compensation for
tho recent sharp rise in materials. Most
shops have considerable business in
sight. but there is a good demand for
spring samples.
Country hides show the principal de-
cines of the week but even foreign dry
hides are eaSier. Although cotton
goods are firmly held. the market is
quiet. as buyers are content to take
only such quantities as are needed for
immediate distrihltion. No concessions
are possible in the wool market. which
has increased in activity at the East.
Failures for the week numbered 20I
in the United States, against 227, last
year, and s. in Canada, against 81.
year ago.
OF Canadian trade the Review says:
Cooler weather has stimulated trade
in heavy dry goods and clothing ut
Halifax. and the demand for coal far
exceeds The supply. Collections are
fairly good. with a bright outlook for
fall trade. st. John reports that bust
ness is helped by county exhibitions. Z
good hay crop is secured and grain
promises well. Conditions remain sat
isfactory at Quebec, jobbing trade is
brisk and shoe manufacturers are es-
pecially busy.
Payments are satisfactory at To-
ronto and building materials are in ac-
tive demand. Manufacturing lines are
busy at Hamilton and trade shows
steady Improvement. Favorable
weather improves retail trade at Win
nireg. Money moves slowly. AZ arm
ers are busy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
WE HAVE NO COAL.
We HAVE NO COAL.
Names Supply Has Almost
All Gone Up Chimney.
People Hardly Realize the Gravity Of
Present Situation.
Signs of Anthracite Said to Be Seen
in Aroostook.

Portland, Me, Sept. 26.-"Never in
its history has the State experienced
the crisis which presents itself at the
present time as the result of the strike
of coal miners" said one of the lead
ing coal dealers of this city, today.
People have no idea OF the gravity
Of the situation, nor do they realize
that perhaps in a months time, or even
less, hotels, factories. railroads and ev-
cry other industry may have to cease
operating for the very lack of fuel with
which to keep it going.
The Portland dealers at this time
of year also other cities in New Eng
land, generally have every mill sup
piled with its winter stock of coal
which aggregates between 100000 and
100000 tons. To show the state of af-
fairs this fall, | will state that not one
of these mills has a pound of coal
ahead and it is but Il matter of days
before they must close up their fac
tories.
ITO close these places means the
throwing out of employment of thou
sands of hands and untold misery and
suffering, as well as the complete pros
tratioh of all branches of business.
Il could name almost every industry,
and point out why, as the result Of
the coal strike. they will be seriously
crippled. or worse still forced to COM
pletely cease operations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
GENERAL FUNSTON
Reports that Recent Abolish
ment Of the Canteen
Has Ruined Scores Of Good Soldiers
And Filled the Pockets
OF SaIoonkeepers and Low Women in
His Department.

Washington Sept. 2G.-Brig. General
Funston in his annual rercrt OF the de-
partment OF the Colorado declares the
recent anti-canteen legislation ofsCoa-
gress has lowered the discipline of the
army. ruined scores of good soldiers and
enriched suloonkeepers, gamblers and
dissolute women. His report Announces
deplorahle increase in offences par
tcularly deserton. attributed to the
abolition of the canteen and garrison
life restrictions of men returning from
field service.
Frisy. Gen. Frederick Funston points
out that the percentage of trials by
courtnartial of enlisted men has nearly
doubled during the past year. He says:
1T is therefore plain that there has
been a deplorable increase of offences
in general and OF desertion in rarticu-s
lar. In my opinion there are two prin-
cipal causes for this state of affairs:
First. resentment of unaccustomed
limitations and restrictions felt by men
returning from field service to the
monotony and routine work of garrison.
life: second. the abolition of the canteen
feature Of the post exchange.
'siince this action was taken saloons
Of the lowest type have been establish-;
ed just outside the boundaries of the va
rious reservations; their proprietors.
are in al.nCSt every case. unprincipled
scoundrels, who leave nothing undoEe
10 dehauch the soldiers and obtain their
money. Being in all cases outside the
limits of any city, The proprietors OF
these resorts are subject to no munich
pal police regulations and sell liquor re-
garGless of hours and whether the buy
er IS already intoxicated or not.
Gambling is universal in these 'dives.'
and they are frequented by dissolute wo-
men. The soldier whose desire for a drink
would ordinarily be satisfied by a few
glasses of beer in the canteen of the post
exchange. goes to one of these resorts and
does well if he escapes before he has
spent or gambled away all his money.
over-stayed his leave, or engaged in an
alteration.
''As rule the local authorities regard
the existence Of these places with indif-
| ference or approval. as it causes the sol
dier to spend his money in the commu-
nifty. The efficiency OF the army or the
ruin of a good soldier is nothing to them:
there can be no reasonable doubt that
most of the trials by general court
martial and summary courts at least so
far as the department is concerned, are
directly traceable to this cause.
Since / have had command here there
has taken place the ruin and degradation
of several non-commissioned officers of
long service and fine records. IN short
the recent legislation by Congress on this
question. 50 far as this department L.
concerned. has had no effect except 10
lower the discipline Of the army ruin
scores Of good soldiers and fill the pock-
cts of lot of saloonkeepers. gamblers
and prostitutes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher has Coffee Habit.

Best is best. and best will ever live.
When a person feels this way about
Postum Food Coffee. they are glad -
give testimony for the benefit Of
others.
Miss Evelyn Purvis Of Free Tlun,
Miss. SAYS. II have been coffee
drinker since my childhood. and the
last few years it has injured me seri-
ousiy. One cup of coffee taken at
breakfast would cause me TO become so
nervous that could scarcely go
through with the days duties. ana this
nervousness was often accompanied by
deep depression of spirits and heart
paipitation.
Il am a teacher by profession. and
when under The influence OF coffee,
have to struggle against crossness
when in the schoolroom. When talking
this over with my physician, Doctor
johnson OF Eden, Miss. he suggested
that / try Postum Coffee. so | pur-
chased package and made 1t care
fully according to directions; found it
excellert of flavor. and nourishng. In
a snort time | noticed very gratifying
effects: my nervousness disappeared. i
was not irritated by my pupils. life
seemed full of sunshine. and my heart
troubled me no longer. attribute
ms change in health and spirits TO
Postum alone"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
pyTHiAN slSTERHOOO.
Five New Assemblies and Total mem
bership of 2649.

Lewiston. Me, Sept. 26.-There was an
attendance OF 100 ladies at the Grand AS
semhlv Of the Pythian Sisterhood IN ses
s;on here. today. as the guests of Good
viii Assembly Grand Chancellor MRS. i
N. Goss Of Berwick. presided lhe ii
nort or Grand Keeper Of Records am
Ssais Mrs. H. L. Bean Of BERWICK snow
1ve new assemblies. making tolal q
is. the net gain of members ZiV' WIN
total of 26i9. u, o,actol for
The following officers were e'''''' ~
the ensuing year: " c-oss
Rerwick. grand chancellor, MISS a. l.
NcDonald. Portland; grand vice chance,-
lar. Mrs. T.. a. Holbrook. aIetouiv,
srahd prelate. Mrs. r. Fl. Dyer Soulh
Portland grand mistress at arms. NIT. NIT.
w L. Johnston, Saco; grand aSslsta.il a
mistress at arms. Mrs. G. h. DAVIS bin
dafnrd. grand inner guard, Mrs. T.. n
andrews. Halloweil: grand outer Suaro'
Mrs Geo Wise, Lewiston, grand orSan-
81 Mrs. /. s Mcdaniel Holly C9nter
rand trustee for two years, Mrs. " >
Gouid Dexter: grand trustee Hot three
,,ears Mrs Freeman. steep Fails,
II was voted to hold the l4th annual
,.a,svenfion Of the Grand Assembly n
pnrtland i'm September, laS. the exact
late has not been determIned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
MONEY MARKET
Is Closely Watched and Looked
After by Sec. Shaw.
Offers to Buy 1904 5 Per Cent Bonds
at los Flat.
viii Prepay lnterest-Morean G. Co.
Also Aids Market.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The secretary
of the treasury has issued the following
circular:
By virtue of the authority contained
in Section 1904 of the Revised Statutes,
notice is herby given that this depart
ment viii purchase any of the United
States ) per cent bonds of the loan OF
1901 if presented for that purpose on or
before Oct. II next and will pay for
them at the rate of les Hat. Bonds
may be presented at this department,
division of loans and currency at the Of
fee OF the assistant treasurer of the
United States At New York.
(Signed) l.. NJ. SHAW,
Secretary.
Secretary Shaw believes that l05, the
price he offers to pay for government
IS Of 1904, IS reasonable and just atW
that although the current quotations
are slightly in excess Of that figure he
said today, ,hat he regarded such ex-
cess to be the result of imitation. AT
the price he offers private investor
WoTld realize about lis per cent. for
the time the bonds have yet to run.
The amount of as of 1904 now out
standing is $l9,f10, $50.
Secretary Shaw, today, issued the
following circular carrying out his an
nouncement of yesterday. regarding the
repayment of the interest on bonds of
the United States:
IN pursuance Of authority contained
in Section 2599 Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, public notice Is
hereby given that the interest maturing
on the several interest dates between
and including Nov. /, 1902 and July /,
1909. on the registered and coupon
bonds of the United States will be pre-
paid with q rebate of two tenths OF
ner cent. per month on the amount pre-
paid under the following conditions:
Owners cf registered bonds desir-
ing prepayment must present their
bonds to the treasurer or some assist
ant treasurer of the United States. who
will stamp upon the face of the bonds
the fact of such prepayment and return
them 10 thc owners with The interest
for the periods above mentioned, less
the rebate. National banks owning
bonds deposited with the treasurer of
the United States to secure circulation
or deposit may obtain prepayment up-
on application to the treasurer Of the
United States. The bonds SO held upon
which interest is prepaid, will be
stamped as above indicated.
Coupons maturing upon the dates
included in this circular may be pre-
sented for prepayment at the office Of
the treasurer of the United States or
any assistant treasurer.
"In calculating the amount Of rebate
10 be allowed. any fractional part Of q
month will be rcckoned as 4 full month
and the rebate for such fractional part
of month calculated rs 4 full month
will be retained by the United States.
Prepayment under this circular viii
begin Wednesday. Oct. /. 1902. and con-
tinue until Nov. 80 1903. but payment Of
interest on registered bonds of the
loans of 1901. 1905 and 1925 will not be
made while the books of those loans are
closed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-27
MAINE
COBURN

AT a meeting of the sophomore class.
Thursday afternoon, the following Off
GERS We're elected:
Pres. Edwin f. Bearce. Auburn; first
vice pres, Arthur w. Collins, Fort Fair
field; second vice president Ernest f..
Trafton, Auburn; treas, George X. Hunt
ington. Lynn, Mass; sec. Miss Florence
Baentne, Oruno; executive committee,
w. w. Kenrick, c. e. Abbott. C. L. Bal
ley; committee on class calendars. Grove,
Smith, Fullam. Flanders, Miss Went
worth.
The matter of organizing a minstrel
troup at the college is being talked up
among the stldent body and it is pro-
posed to give performances at Orono and
Bangor. the proceeds TO go to the benefit
of the Athletic Association. A show of
this kind was given with great success
a few years ago by the students of the
University of Maine. and there is
plenty of talent available there seems 10
be no apparent reason why a repetition
of the former success cannot be achieved.
The much talked of and much looked
for game of baseball between the sopho-
more and freshman teams will occur at
O'Clock Saturday morning. Both teams
have been putting in lots of practice dur
ing the week in preparation for this
event. and hard fought game is antici-
pated Frost, Rocklands crack pitcher,
will occupy the box for the freshmen,
while Mitchell. who won distinction last
spring on the Varsity, will do the twirl
ing for the sophomores The lineup Of
the teams Will be:
Observation-Disclosures. c.: Collins. 1b. :
Flanders, 2b.: Mitchell. p.; Bird 3b. Cur
ran (PennelD, SIS: Learned. c.f.: Ham
lin. If; Bearce. r.f.
Freshman-Cony. C.. Frost. p.: Bass,
lb.; Veazie, 2b.; Hendritch. 3b.; McDon-
aid. SIS; Moody. If; Austin. c.: McLain.
r.f.; subs, Wilson and Campbell.