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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Mrs. Charles Bowers had Il
close call from injury last evening
while lighting the gas at her home
on Washington near Sixth. Mrs.
Bowers in lighting the gas let the
match connect with the fringe on
towel which she held in her
hand, and in IL moment there was
blaze. Mrs. Bowers tramped on
the towel and put out the blaze.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
OVERCOATS AT
HALF PRICES.
SEVEN MORE DAYS.

We sold more Dvercoats last
Saturday than We did for many Il
day. Selling them at lialf the
former low prices is the reason,
About 400 Overcoats vet to be
sold, Mems, Young Mems, Boys
and Children Ovrrcoats.
Swaggers, Medium lengths
Overcoats and Box Oyercoats all
to he sold III the next seven days
at half prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
LITTLE NAM SELLE T..

II takes two and a half hours act.
ual time. exclusive OF intermlssions
to present the average stage COM
edv. An authority declares this
time is divided in all successes in
about the following ratio: EXpla.
nations. one-twcltth; applause, one.
twelfth; tittcrIng dialogue, six
tweltlhs; time laughed away, four
twell,hs. The manager OF Della
Fox in the comedy THE Little
Nam sellc, " to be seen here tor one
night on Saturday Feb. s at the
Opera House says these figures are
all wrong, and their piece is one
twelfth dialogue and elcveu-t wellths
outlaws.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Henry G. Swayne was agrecably
surprised at his home, near Guven-
court. last evening by a number OF
friends calling upon him in honor Of
the thirtieth birthday anniversary.
An enjoyable evening was spent at.
ter which refreshments were served.
Among those present we're Miss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
PERSONAL
MENTION.
"A kINGS DAUGHTER

The United Circles of King
Daughters will present the three act
drama ~ Kings Daughter" Feb
ruary Il, 1907, at the Century Cab,
under the direction Of MahaIa Wells
Miss Wells has presented thi, very
successfully in Philadelphia.
Local talent secured is exception
ally fine and rare treat is promise d
all who attend. This should appeal
very strongly to Wilmington people,
as the proceeds is for the Home for
lnCni0b,cs,
The cast is as follows
Mrs. Graham Miss Emerson
Aunt ClarSSa Miss Mundorf
Rehecca Spencer AIRS McMu!ien
Helen Grahm, Mrs Graham 5 daugh.
ter Miss Carolyn Pierce
Florence Baldwin Ethel McNey
Kitty Green MIS-. Edgar Hare
SalIie Browning Ethel Anderson
Ruth Adams Martha Steward
Mabel Morris Miss Alice Bell
Beth Hamin Miss Rose Thompson
Polly Graham Miss Marguerite Wells
Nan Graham Miss MahaIa Wells
Act |. The Kings Daughters.
Act H.. In His Name.
Ac, III. A Fairy Godmotller.
The following is crilicism:--
Nan Graham S self denying heroism
and laudable ambition arouScS the
strongest dramatic sympathy andhcl
right to wear the silver cross is faith
fully won.
Ample humorous incidents and
plenty Of girIish friNo'ity serve to re-
lieve the trials of the heroine,
This piece will serve to promnlgate
the charitable objects of the organi-
cations from which its name is taken
and will make a strong dramatic APP
peal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

The Young Mems Republican
Club bowling team last night de-
feated the all Philadelphia team
hy the score of 276S to 1898.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
BENNETT-MOULTONC co.

MOI LION co.
At the Opera House yesterday
afternoon aud last evening the
Bennett Moullon Company appear
ed to large houses despite the
weather. The play this afternoon
will be The Mask Of Life and
this evening the big drama AT
the Hour OF Nine. Both are we'll
known attractions and as the com.
pany is one OF the best that has
ever appeared here at popular
prices and it should have good
houses at every performance. The
company will appear each alter
noon aud evening Tor the remainder
OF the week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
Verdict Given,

Elkton. Md, Jan. 2l.-Magis.
trate H. II. Gllpin to-day a verdict
In favor Of Real Estate Agent Geo.
M. Evane 10 his suit against James
c. McCombs, OF Wilmington, DEL,
for $74 and costs. amount Of com.
mission claimed by Evans for the
sale Ct the Walker farm, in Fonrth
district
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

The Bucktntinc .Allenvida i. at
the Harlan and HollingSworth Com
pany loudin, cars ior South Alneri-
ca.
For sometime men in the shops
of the Harlan and Hoiiing,worth
Company have been engaged in
building for the Buenos Ayers
Western Railway, three Of the lurg-
est parlur ears ever put on Wheels,
and now that they are completed
and all taken apart they will bs
shipped TO the railway company
for whom they were contracted.
These cars are known us knock
down cars and are Of steel under
frame work, with the outside finish
ed in mahogany and thc inside III
quartered oak. They ar com-
posed Of private apartments only
and will rival M, private, car 1~H'l
on the raiiroai~ If The Initrd
States.
The various part, will be stored
in the hold of 'he ship With care
and W. l., tros,"n. representing
the Harlan and Ilot!M4,wmth
Company viii @ FROM here with
them to supervise their erection
when he ship arrives at Argentine
Republican.
The cars are the first eve, ship
ped direct from tlis,city totoreisn
ports and the voyage will be
watched with much interest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Rose Hunter, PhiIad9 phia; Howard
&. f.clv and wife, Guy encourt: Card
ner ". k'mba,l this city: Charles |.
~"ayne, Philadelphia: John Baker,
Mis-, Baker. Ayondalc: Caleb Mercer
and Amy Conari, West Grove.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
Alleged Assault.

Detective Ratlsdge has notified
John Chalmer, Thos, Culinary and
J. Edmuuson of Newark, to appear
before Magistrate Hollis tomorrow
to answer charge of assault
Joseph Petit alleges that they
went to his place to arrest mao.
They could not find him and they
accused Petit Of concealiug the
man and he claims they also as
saulted him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

The funeral Of Edward Avis took
place from his late home IN Newark
yesterday afternoon, lntermert
was made in tue head q Chris,!ana
tCemeterV.
Isaac Miller. colored. had his ley
broken while unloading baics ol
rars 10 Bush 8 yards this morning.
II. was taken 10 the delaware Hos.
pital ia the Phoenix ambulance,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

The Epwcrth L"agur Of Harrison
Street NJ. l.. Church, will give Il
bone party. on next Friday even.
in@. January II at tn" residence IF
Key W. !. Avery, No, 1872 Yves!
Sixth stree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
-
Wants $1,000 For His Dog

oswego y. Y, Jan. % Suit has
been begun here by General isaac S.
Carjm Ct brooklyn. against his
nephew, Frank B. Tracy, son Of Gen
cral Ben iamin Tracy Of New YORK Tor
81, 600 damages for the oss Of his St.
Bernard dog.
General Cat!n alleges that the dog
was shot by young Tracy last Thurs
day at Catllns SAmmcr home,
Mcadowtieds, near Oswego.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
One Killed: Three Hurt

Re One }hileus Ihree Hurt.
Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 22-One
man was killed another W i'll prob
ably die and two others were ser
iously injured by runaway on
Mass achusetts avenue last night.
The horse had first thrown out
three men in the sleigh to which it
was attached.
Peter Leirancis aged "A years,
was first struck and died IN half
an hour. The horse next knocked
down Charles Pearson, and his
recovery is doubtful.
The ANNA! then S'rick Hannah
Lynch and William II, I'armculer.
both OF whom were badly hurt. The
horse was stopped in Boston a!lcrrtm-
ming nearly two miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
X lied on The Railroad,

William NJ. Getting Of no. sos
Madison street, was killed on the
railroad at Beach Street about G.2O
O'Clock this morning, decapitated
body of a man was found along
the p. W. a.. B. railroad tracks.
The body was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital and later to the
morSue by Undertaken Chandler.
The body was identified at the
morgue and later was removed to
his home. Getting was about A
years of age, and is survived by q
wife, and five children. He was
employed at the shops Of Belts
Machine Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

4 Ok SALE 10 WHITE p H. CdlC KNNS.
i Wllmar n Fell T. Il, u. No. l. Newark,
bel Us 81 God
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Andrew Hickey lost valuable
horse last evening by death. He was
to have sold the horse at his public
sale which willtake place on February
18th.
e. L. Peacock, OF the l. L. Pea
cock Company is away on business
trip. lie expects tobe able to give
the people Of Wilmington some bar
gains in the furniture business in the
next month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
BOTHMAN'S RESTAURANT,
S ". CIR. Seventh and Shipley Sts.
WILMINCroS, DEL.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's pri-
vate Dining Room up stairs,
newly fitted up. Menu unex-
celled. Everything in season
at popular prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Mr.. aud Mrs, david c, Rose Of
Newark, axe spending several day,
with tlei, son. in RtHoya. Pa
Miss Etta Rose Of Newark, spent
Saturday and Sunday WIFI Miss Lucy
La5lDun at Union,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Tnv or aud Fullerton Holsi aud Ca
der, puts yrut animals IN good
u. W. {. Tapior, 3J2Kiuy street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

$50 Mems and less. s.,
S., $3.50 and
Suits at $40 for Suits
worth double
n,a-h,,f or more. All
sizes 33 to A
D chest, in reg
ulars, some
short and slim
sizes among them, There
arc Il great many made to
order suits in this lot and a
little time taken to look them
through will save you big
money. A few Boys Suits in
same lot. Is to 10 year sizes.
New long Oxford Overcoats
in to-day at $40 and Sl2, less
1Oper cent. New lots of boys
long Overcoats at 81 and So,
less 10 per cent. Bargains
all over the store that will
save yon money, and give
You big values. Come in and
see them. .....
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturdays.
JAS I. MULLIN & SONS
9th AID Market, Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

L'OR rALt--AT PERRY : HOTEL IL
j. BrluifHlne Dl,, . bend " hpr e. $50
IN II them bi+ strong w"rRer', weigh
ilUJ +" 800 lbs 4U"cIu mention rI On" iagpIo
gray > ara obi we cha iiJ iu1., single lin"
lrNlur blg mute, 8 no m-'a belonging to a con =
Tractor who las 10 further ~ tor them
a o one iiur , 'yrli hl.ll coming years odd
Ildts'-I d - 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

The Penn Social Circle of lIocke,.
sin will meet at he home If Miss
Carrie Il. Johnston, near Tuum pson =,
station on next SATURDAY night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
Held ior Court

Frank Anderson was given a
hearing before Magistrate We'll
this morning on the charge OF lar
ceny Of lot OF brass from car OF
the T., ". & b. Railroad Com
panv IN the West yard. He was
held in $50 bail Tor court Ander.
son has not been ont Of jail long as
he served a year behind the bars
Tor larceny, Detective Jones in
formed the court that the company
was not prosecuting Tor the value
OF the brass but because the cars
have been robbed Tor years AID
The practice must stop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
Funeral Directors,

OST MISLAiD Or STOLEN DEP OSIr
IA hook on w! .mington SAVINGS Fund No
1850 ~ tho name OF Laura V. wilkins; notice
hue been k.ven and a new book applied for,
lara Y. wilkins j2! ltawK.3w'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

N1AIhhNlTY PATIENTS
M ADMITTED FREE at the
tots, HOMEOPATHIC HOspirAL'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

= OST-ON SATURDAY EVENING BE.
~ tween 9Th aud ith str.Jts on Market, a
black martin: suitable reward il left at 7OI
f.onch street, j2U.3ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

MONEY 40 LOAN ON FIRST
lY mortgages in sums TO suit. For sale
roll top desk in goUl order Henry Hoopes.
Ulg Market street. 10
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

Y uSr--A MILK BOOK BETWEEN Will.
IA miupton anu AloG:chanln Sunabls re.
ward II returned TO this utCe, l2i.ltS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22
FOR RENT.

a'JE EFNT-FARM OV 50 ACEES NEAR
l. GraEOguestat!ou Del. Address q Gra-
nogue uel lI5,tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

NONtUMfIioN, ASTHMi. CArAatI
Dr. Aiontvvmery,.,j n. VIZ sirsss. FnlIA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

\NAHTEh-TO RENT A HOUSE WITH
w garden near city limits Address N.
5. D.. this office, Stain. rent and location.
jl03t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

XEyANTED-AN EXFkEIENCED BAND
w sawyer and shnper steady work and
good wages Apply The New Farson Mfg.
Co lis
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

L'OK RtNT-SrORh 6i8 KING STREET.
L. an old established millinery. hat suita.
BILE for any other business Apply West It'll
street. jl3.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-22

w ANTED-A FIRST CLASS VEST MAX.
w err l. Heiss, T. Sd street.
il6.3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
FIERY SCENES AT
CAMPBELL TRIAL
In London She Has PaWntickets,
but Neither Money, Strong
nor Her Diamonds.
CBx Associated Press.l

LONDON. July 3t---Nlay fohe reached
here to-day from Plymouth. where she
landed this morning from the Fuerst Bis
marck from New York. She was regis
tered on the steamers passenger list as
Mrs Bachelor.
To the reporters who met her here
she declared she had never authorized
Putnam Bradlee Strong to pawn any
thing of hers and said he had never
paid her any of the money obtained On
the pawned jewels. When she was
shown an interview with Strong. in which
he denied that he had paw.1et her dlis-
monds. she said:
THAT is all a batch of lies. For the
100000 worth of goods which Strong
pawned, his brother-iu-law. A. r. Shat
tuck, nut up $s2,UCo. out of which PAID
5000 to Emanuel Friend. my attorney.
an6 $500 to pawnbrokers- Strong s
story that he paid me back anything is
another lie. =,
II do not know until I get my mail
whether l will so to France or not
know he is there and | do not want to
have ANYTHING to do with him. nave
suffered all this outra geous treatment
to save his mother and my own am
anxious to get to Genoa, where nave
tickets for a. tiara. diamond heart ana
other things he pawned- [ have no
means whatever. l may land in ham-
chatka before I get through"
When she was shown statement oil
7 ord Homes bankruptcy case, mentioning
that Hopes counsel disputed a note Tor
go 1s7 given to her Miss Iohe said:
THAT'S right: the money is due me
and I'll fight for it till [ get it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Vv|E[l--KN0uIk YOUNG MEN
DAMAGED SCHOOL PROPERTY
Messrs Fs1an and Hunter Said to Have Agreed to Fay
Damages and There Will Be No Prosecution
BY Authorities.
By Authorities.

ell. but evidence could be secured to
convict the suspected parties. Alter using
every possible means TO secure testimony.
the young mans sense of honor was ap-
pealeG to, and he. realizing the enormity-
Of the crime, asked that he might have
time 70 communicate with his associate.
and he would then determine upon his
course of duty.
After considering the matter fer a
time these young men concluded that they
would disclose their connection with the
affair, and place the matter al the dis
ros;lI of the judgment of representative
citizens OF the town, together with the
school authorities
These citizens met on the 10Th of July
and after carefully considering all the
tacts ana in view of the great sorrow ex-
pres sed BY the young men in consequence
of their crime. and the further fact that
they are willing to undergo any punish
nreht imposed uron them. as we'll as to
pay al! damages ard expenses accrlling to
the institution. concluded that the ends
Of Justice would be met by the publica-
ton of the names of the young men and
their payius all the expenses and dam
ages attending this unfortunate affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
,snectsl pisnatch to The Times.>


FARNIyILI.E, VA, July 31.-Joel Hills
man, OF Prince Edward, and James hun
fer. of Ashland. are. the authorities 1eel
assured, responsible for the recent dam
age to State property in the State Fe-
male Normal School here. There will
probably be no prosecution, but all dam
ages and expenses VIII De raid-
commemorative Attorney Watkins mas
n-enared the following statement. which
has been sent to Ashland to be signed
by Hunter. and when 1t Is eNp@c'eo His fiif4s
man will also sign:
..Ioel tIillsman and James Hunter are
thc. parties who on the night of July l.,
fo,1 entered the State Female Normal
school iparlor iand reckiessly damaged
,.,l,,ahIe property belonging to that instl-
trtion. In view OF the fact that the ac-
f,,c1 damage done will not exceed $50.
II is due the public that full statement
ri the unfortunate affair be gwen. as
Well as the disposition of the case by
the authorities.
-.olIrg men entered the parior OF the Nor
ma, School and with q knife cut the up
hClsterv Of the chairs and sofas and also
damaged the piano. The authorities Of
The schoct i:lrnediatelv procured the ser
vices al. Detective A AI. Bcownetl Of the
F,ict.rlond Eetective Agency. Mr.. Brown
ell 3; once went TO work. and with the
assistance of the citizers CO the town. Sc
cured evidence OF q Character that ere
at.,l q strons- suspicion Of guilt against
these two voung men. one of whom resid-
ed IN the tovtn: the other was here on a
.risir One Of these young men was sent
md c.osesy questioned by ME- Er>-..n-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Alarming Earthquake in Southern
California.
MEN FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES
The Most Serious Seismatic Distur-
Dances in the History of the Pacific
Coast = Villages Destroyed
and Hills LevelIed.
CBv Associated Press.)

SAN LUIS, OBISPO, CAL. July 81
A strip Of country fifteen miles long by
four miles wide, rent with gaping tls-
SIRE and dotted with hills and knobs
that sprung up during the night as If by
magic; village in ruins and hundreds of
reople fleeing for their lives. are the re-
suits of last nights seismic disturbances
in the Valley of Los Alamos, in the north
ern part of Santa Barbara county. Dur
ing the last four days that section of the
country has been shaken by a series of
earthquakes that is without precedent
in the history or tradition of the Pacific
Coast and the continuance of the dis
t1,bances and the increasing severity OF
the shocks have so terroriZed the inhab-
itants that they are leaving for other
parts as rapidly as possible, and even
now the village is almost entirely de-
serted.
The disturbances began on Sunday eve
ming with shock which caused several
thousand dollars worth Of damages to
property in the village and the surround
ing country. being more severe and more
disastrous in the vicinity of the Western
Union Oil Companys oil wells, on the
Carriga Ranch. This shock was followed
by a number of disturbances less severe
and less disastrous, continuing through
the remainder of Sunday night ard Mon
day.
SEVEN MORE SHOCKS.
On Tuesday night, beginning at 11:1o
o'clock, there was another series of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01

The committee of the Light Com
m,tee of the Common Council met last
night in the City Hall and. after oI'.nlns
the bids for the different companies COM
pting for the contract of furnishing
lamps for the City Hail and Capitol
ton of all bids. just prior to the meet
ing of the comittee while the different
lamps were being inspected in the Square,
Mr.. w P. Knowles, Superintendent of
the Light Department, threatened 10
smash the face of Mr.. Lawrence S.
,Nicolai, president of the United Lighting
Company. of Washington, D. c.
All of the members of the sub-commit-
tee. several citizens and the representa-
tives OF the contesting company. were
in the Square, and several OF them heard
t,,e remark of Superintendent Knowles
Mr.. Nicolai had accompanied the commit
Zee through the park on its tour of in
spection, and had had a good deal to
saw Some one asked Mr.. Knowles CON
while Mr.. Nicolai was attempting to ex-
Main to the gentlemen the merits of his
lamp. The Gas Superintendent remarked
to the person questioning him. that he
knew nothing of it. adding that Mr..
Nicolai was attempting to monopolize the
whole thing.
The gentleman from Washington. over
heard the remark of MIR. Knowles He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
BELL GETS CONTROL
Of ANOTHER LINE

fspeciaI Dispatch to The Times)
vuJJAMSBTRG VA. July Sl.-Ine5
1o,e distance telephone line from New
r,ar5 News to Richmond, by way OF WI
lin .nsburg, has passed into the controi Atl''
nperation of the Southern beu leiepi'o'-e
aud Telegraph Company
This line was built several months ago
bv the Long Distance Telephone COM
rauv of Virginia, the independent COM
napv It was connected up at Ne"pol
News with the independent exchange, put
at Richmond. until yesterday. no con-
nartfon had been made with either Oh
the telephone companies in that city me
line connects with the sub-licensed f'eit
exchange in williamsburg The ulhe
1.assed from the control of the independ-
en- interests through q deal with or lease
IA r. Curtis, who made q deal with
,ha Rell interests, turning over the ine
IN tt4at company. This puts the Bell Com
many in control of every long distance me
running out of Richmond. Ihe indepeho-
eur long distance company operates INES
in Piedmont Virginia and the valley OF
Virginia but none in Eastern NlrSltlld-
The most interesting result oil the uedt
will be a one-thrd reduction from seven
tv-tivs. tc, fifty cents in long distance rates
between Richmond ant Newport News.
Heretofore these messages have gone
around by way of Petersburg and Nor
felix.
The line has been connected with the
new Fell exchange in Richmond ana cut
out from the independent exchange IN
Newport News and connected with the
EeIl exchange in that city