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The Washington times., 1902-07-29

General Granger soon gave place to Gen.
| o. o. Howard, under whose leadership
the corps participated in every engage
| ment from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
gaining for itself an enviable reco,li
among the organizations of the voIun-
| teer army. After the death of General
Mcpherson on July %. in the battle be-
fore Atlanta, General Howard was
transferred to the Army of the Tennes-
see. and Major General David 5. Stanley
| became commander of the Fourth Army
Corps.
After the battle OF Atlanta, the Con
federates having retreated apparently in
no more humor for fighting. Sherrna n
proceeded on his march seaward. But
unexpectedly Hood turned up, moving
into Middle Tennessee. The Fourth ard
Twenty-third Corps were sent to resist
the invasion, which they did by stand
at Franklin, where occurred one OF the
hercest and bloodiest struggles of any
war. After this battle, in which the
Cohtederates were so badly punished
that II seemed folly to assume the Of
fensive, as they did in advancing uuon
Nashville. re-enforced by the Fifteenth
Corps, the whole Union army was
thrown upon Hoods sore ragged. and
despalring regiments with such over
whelming impetus as to destroy utterly
all hope on the part of the Confederates
making another aggressive movement.
They were driven through Middle Ten
nessee, down across the Tennessee
River. into north Mississippi.
After the battle OF Nashville the
Fourth Corps was sent to the Rio Grande
in Texas to aid in enforcing the order
from the State Department for the
French to evacuate Mexico. Here the
French having retired, the Fourth Corps
was mustered out
Inc very flower of American youth
was enlisted in this powerful organiza-
uon- Its dead marked every battlefield
from Fort Donelson to Nashville.
through four years of war. undaupted
by bloody battle after battle with a
daring and persistent enemy the men
Of the Fourth Corps stuck to their tasll
of patriotism and had at last the proud
satisfaction of carrying their country
flag 10 final victory
Thrilling Memories.
The veterans are old enough now for
many of them TO be passing away b,t
in many bosom thrilling memories of
the tragical and exciting days Of 1861
'65 will cause the heart to throb aeain
as when in the ardor Of the fight ana
the JOY Of the last triumph which re
united the country.
Then they were young men-vouths
averaging scarcely twenty three years
of age. From the ranks of the old corps
have come some of the foremost men in
civil life, men prominent as statesmen.
scholars. scientists and great merchants;
men who bore the musket have become
railway magnates, millionaires. and can
tains Of industry. welding incalculable
influence upon the fortunes of the great
Republic they risked their lives four
years TO save
The earnest desire of the members of
the Fourth Army Corps who live In
Washington is 10 bring together at the
coming encampment the best and largest
reunion ever had. There will be no
rank there" said one OF the veterans:
titles and riches will be leyeled to
common bond of cordial comradeship.
such as only those know who have con-
tinuously faced death together"
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Quick Action Necessary.

The atmosphere of the play, its
unique and passionate people and the
tempestuous lines on which il is writ
ten call for quick tempo and subtle
fierce intensity that carries an audience
along in one continuous whirl. The
story begins with levity. Inerges into Sc
robustness. and eliminates in tragedy.
The story OF Carmen the reckless,
ignorant. passionate gypsy girl, has
been immortalized through Blzet's beau
tiful music and is quite familiar to the
theatergoing public. As a medium for
presenting stock company it is not the
happiest selection that might be made
inasmuch as the separate members are
given small opportunity to do much
dramatic work As the closing bill it is
not a happy choice. for everyone wants
to see stock season go out with a
laugh rather than tears. However, the
Arden company has established itself
so firmly here that the play will make
little difference
The Washington times., 1902-07-29

If the plaUdits of a gocd-sized audi
ence and repeated curtain calls at the
end Of every act may be taken as an
evidence of a plays success. the pep
formance of Carmen" by the Edwin
Arden company at the Columbia Theater
last night deserves conspicuous place
as such. With the production OF Mer-
rime's familiar stage story the final
week OF the Arden company was ushered
in last night, and from the attitude OF
those in attendance the local public will
be loath to part with the organization.
ruring the five weeks the company has
been here they have made many friends
through their individual work, and the
management is to be congratulated upon
the wise selections OF plays made to
fill cut the time. Each production has
been remarkable for its smoothness and
lack of crudeness or the opening night.
The presentation of Carmen last
night was the most pretentious one yet
made by the resident company. and al
though it enlisted the services of TWEEN
ty or thirty extra players, the action
was as swift. smooth, and unrestrained
as the simplest bill offered by the Ar
den company.
The demands upon the interpreting
players, the stage director, and every
body concerned in 4 production of a
play like Carmen" are almost i'm
measurable. and only manager with a
great amount of courage would ATTEMPT
to put it on with weeks rehearsal |
That Mr.. Arden succeeded in presenting |
Carmen last night. not In mediocre !
way. but with an attention to detail that !
has rarely been equaled in a local |
stock production. is tribute to his |
and that artistic in |
stinct that have made his stage achieve
neuts notable
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Miss Halls Triumph.

As If in compensation for all the tone
less roles that she has encountered this
season, Laura Nelson Hall has at last a
part in which she has the opportunity Of
her local career. Miss Hall scored tri-
umph in the role Of Carmen" She was
the acme of frivolity. recklessncss. pas
sion love, hate. cajolery. and every sep
arate and distinct attribute it is posi-
Bile to imagine in one woman's makeup.
The light and shade of the characters
have seldom been more clearly por-
trayed 10 a Washington audience than
Miss Hall characterized them last night.
and If the actress ever doubted her holi
on the public here she has no cause 20
continue to do so after their sincere an
proval of her fine work as Carmen"
Miss Melville and Miss Holly ware
both exceptionally good as lara and
Mercedes. respectively. and the other
members of the company were satisfac-
tory.
The dance in the second act arranged
by Fenwick Leach was heartily ap
plauded, and the dancers were forced to
repeat it.
A rather unfortunate incident hap
pened at the close OF the second act. in
which Wallace Worsely was the princi-
pal actor The scene requires Mr.
Worsely, as Captain Zuniga. to fall dead
from a sword thrust in a duel with Don
Jose. Mr.. Worsely unfortunately fell
outside the curtain line. and when the
heavy drop came down the pole struck
him in the face. 1t is not thought that
he is seriously hurt. He appeared in the
succeeding act, but his nose was very
much bruised. and gave him much pain
during the rest of the play.
The performance of Carmen" tomor-
row night will be in the nature of a tes-
timonial to Mr.. Arden.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Arden as Don Jose.

Mr.. Arden pays Don Jose. the gallant
corporal who gives up mother, career,
and everything dear in life to follow the
fortunes OF the willy cigarette girl. In
Don Jose Mr.. Arden has role that
calls for more good. hard, earnest work
than any other he has assumed this
season. 1t is not what is in the part
that makes it so prominent in the cur
rent production. but what the actor
succeeds in getting out of 1t. His transit
tion from the honest. upright, stalwart
young soldier to the man at the beck
and call of an impetuous, heartless.
wholly untamed woman, was finely done.
and, as ever his love scenes were of the
same intense variety that one always
oxnects from this admirable actor.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29

Spain is beginning to show signs Of
some naval activity, and may soon be-
gin to revive some of her naval glory.
1t has been recommended by a special
board appointed by the Queen Regent
that provision should be made for lay
ing the keels Of twelve battleships, four
armored cruisers. and number OF other
ships. Some of her ships now building
have beer on the ways over sen years
and are yet far from completion.
What the other governments are do
ing toward their naval strength is in
significant compared TO the strides that
the leading powers are making, although
there is no nation with seacoast that
does not make some pretense TO sun
porting naval establishment and which
is not building some type of war craft.
The Washington times., 1902-07-29
Cornerstone for Bridge.

Secretary James F. McHugh, OF the
National Journeyman's Stonecutters' AS
sociation. has written Chairman b. H.
Warner that the cornerstone for the Me-
The Washington times., 1902-07-29

The three divisions of the corps were
commanded by Major Generals David S.
Wood The corps was never driven, and
no charge made by it was ever repulsed.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
COMMITTEE IN SESSION

10 considcr the advisahiliIy oi soI
amending rule 10 as 30 make certain
county officials eligible TO succeed
themselves in office the Regular Re
publican County Commitioe rs In ses-
sion This afternoon at THE call of Joseph
C. Iolls. secretary The meeting is be-
inc held in the rooms of the Young
Mems Republican Club III is generally
understood that uhe amendment Will
moi be acted on favorably. Many per
sons are in favor, however. on lncieas-
ing tho term of the sheriff from two TO
four years. Rule 10 "a as follows
"The following county officers shal
MOT he eligible TO succeed themselves.
sheriff. clerk of the peace. recorder oI
deeds. Levy Court commissioner, re
lceiver of taxes, prOthonotary register
of Wills. comptroller. This rule tt
take effect January 1, 1902.
Today's meeting is the regular month.
Inv meeting of the body. The resolution
lto amend rule 10 was offered last year
and it had to be considered today
Richard G. buckingham presldes at un'
meeting
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
WELN-ENOWN SALOON SOLD
John NeCOwan Will Succeed John Farnan
at "NO. gl5"

John A. McGowan who for nine
wears has successfully conducted a sa-
loon at Front and Shipley streets, but
has had TO discontinue business there
because of the improvement contem-
plated by the p. w. a B. Railroad
Company. has purchased the we'll
known saloon of John Farnan, No. 2l5
East Front street. The deal was closed
TODAY and while the friends of Mr..
Farnan arc sorry TO have him leave.
Thcy arc at the same time glad that
Mr.. Farnan is succeeded by such a
law-abiding citizen and thorough busi-
ness man as Mr. MCGOWAN.
The place has long been the favoritc
OF transient trade. and if the depot ait'
Is not changed, the house, no doubt
will continue to be- He has purchased
1.-The stock, as well as the building, an'
will sell tho goods. Mr.. McGowan D.
well known 10 ihe railroad trade, hav
ling been firs,-class engineer at ON
time
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
WRLNBACH AGBNIT
NBBTN DIRECTORS
Has Contract and Wants 70
Unfold an Interesting
Tale

The appearance of William Smith. rep
resenting the Wclshach Company. in the
room of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment following the occasion Of that body
this morning served only TO add TO the
interest and mystery surrounding the
contract with that company for lighting
the city streets.
Mr.. smith had in his possession let
fer containing, ms he said, n properly
siened contract. In addition there was
letter which ne wished read for the bene
III Of lhe public.
Mr.. smith was detained owing to m.
failure To make railroad connections
Had ho arrived before the body adjourn
ed it is possible that the contents OF ln'
letter would have been given to the pun
lie.
Mr.. smith requested that the letter D.
read. but after private conference VII
the directors. Mr.. Roinhardt decided no
to do so. and would divulgc no intormi
tion relative TO the contents The cil
solicitor said there would he some mite
csting reading matter for the publ
early next week.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
CITY MUST BEAR SHARE
OF TNE APPROPRIATION
Then President laWtOn Thinks There
Is No Doubt That Government
Will Improve Christiana

There Is not a man iu thc State who is
more actively Interested n ihe proposed
and much discussed Improvements TO the
Christiaua river than William lawion'
president of the local Board of Trade.
When asked what progress the prolecl
has made by reporter for the Evening
Journal today, Mr.. Lawton said.
"1'hc Lord helps them that help ihem.
selves. lf the city will bear Ms share OF
the appropriation, thon,th the Government
wiiliake the matter up. We need not eN
pcct io take a milking stool To the middle
of Al ten-acre lot and sit down, expecting
the cow 10 walk mp to he MIXED. W.
have to get that COW corncrcd in order u
milk her That is al homely western il
mstration. bat 30 expresses just what
mean and We have been preaching ina
policy too long, Congressman bal ha
Tho matter of the Christana improve
ments n good shape before the River an.
Harhor Committee, and if the city wil
give ats share of the appropriation, ilcu
IS mo- doubt ihai the Government wlli Ill
Dos share.
The matter will ho discussed at Oh
noxt meeting of the Board of Trade
which win be held on the FIRST Ihursda
night in February.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
NEWS STORIES FROM
The STATE CAPITAL
Kent County Bar Association Elects
Officers Sunday School Workers
Meet Social Notes =.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover, Jan. 25-Four hundred Sunday
school teachers of Kent county met hero
on Thursday and effected an organization
to look after the work in East Dover
hundred The following named officers
were elected President, Wesley Webb
vicc-presidcnt, Lawrence Clark secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. II. ii. Van
DYKE. The Executive Committee includ-
ed the officers and the following named
persons: Walter Wheatley, Mrs Gra-
ham and Charles H. Paradee. The OIL
GERS were ordered to call a meeting for
March.
Mrs H. s. Anderson entertained the
members of the Ladies' Library Club of
Dover at her home this afternoon.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year for the Kent County Bar Associa
tion resulted as follows: Henry r. John
son. president; Henry Ridgely, Ir" vice
president. Alexander NJ. DAILY, secretary
and treasurer; ccnsors, William
! Smithers. James II. Hughes and Henr!
X. Johnson.
Tho local Christian Hndeayor Uniol
! will hold union meeting at the Dove
Presbyterian Church ON February ?, a
t.ou I H.
Miss Florence Bayard Kane deliyere'
an address before the Capital Grang
this afternoon. Her subject was "Stat
Library Commission
The Grange Mutual Fire lnsuranc
Company has elected the followin
named officers: f. IL. Bancroft, pres
dent. l.. II. Cowgirl. secretary; job
Hyde. treasurer; Il. IL. Bancroft, job
( Hyde. Zebulon Hopkins. Charles Barke
a. J.. Hudson. S. n. Messick. II. !
Learned. Daniel Short and Miles Blancl
y ard. directors.
The rummage sale recently held 10y III
4 Kings Daughters of Dover, netted thei
"a Sl42
The Farmers Institute will meet Tue
day and Wednesday in Dover.
The Sunday school Of the NJ
Church of Dover, will observe "Decisi,
y Day tomorrow.
John Parsons, florist for the pelawa
II Railroad Company, died yesterday
Dover
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
DIRECTORY OF SALES

January:
3O-Amos Wilson. Brandywine
hundred.
SO-Property of T. Elmer Perry,
Fifth and jefferson street.
Property of Emmitt +. Stidham,
Wilmington.
Property of Joseph e. Martin, Will
mington
Property of John NJ. Kirkman,
Wilmington.
Executors sale by Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, at
No S14 Market street
February:
by Sheriff Mcdaniel:
906 Adams street. property Of
Anna II. Pyle.
shipley street property of Laura +.
Mccartney.
Fifth street property Of Michael
Mclaughlin, Wilmington.
Bennett street property Of Julia
Gallagher, Wilmington.
Property of John Carter, Whining
ton
3-l7arm of John B. Cats. in Pen
cadcr hundred.
Property of Emile Schaller Sixth
and Walnut streets.
William II. lllair. sale of horses
near Centreville. Del.
6-Frederick Klair. sale of sew
enty-hve horses, near Centre
Vile.
Especial public sale of furniture
at Stidham's auction room.
III. Shermad Dayett Glasgow
Del.
1S-Edward Wollison, farm stock
Mill Creek hundred.
2i-Sale of furniture at Stidham',
auction room.
Pill NJ. White. New Castle hun
drcd
March
Woodward & Kenmore, New
Read Christiana hundred.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
BIGHTBRN MORB
MINERS KILLED

p Oskaloosa, Ia, Jan. 25.-As the re.
6ult Of a terrible mine disaster at
Lost Creek yesterday. q dead are inl
m improvised morgue and eight are
in temporary hospital, seriously in.
jured
The dead are: Joe Gaspers, Frank
Gaspers, Jim Stohal. Sylvester Creigh.
ton, Joe Berte, Andy Pash, Frank
gecress. John Martin. John Bros,
Mike Harha, Jack Manley, Mike Fox,
Jr.. Mike Fox, Sr., Boone Fish, Russ
Fish A. b. Crews, Jack Elder Dave
Matter, Sam Humphrey, Jim Hum
phrey, Alex Gray.
The explosion occurred at the noon
hour. and It was known as a dust
explosion. The miners had just fired
their usual noon shots, one of which
proved TO be a fizzle The burning
powder ignited the gas and the ex
plosion followed Smoke and debris was
blown out of the shaft 200 feet high
| Pnrt of the top works were torn
away and the fans and cages were
partially wrecked This made the
work of rescnc very slow, and it wa
3 o'clock before vosunteer parties
dared to venture into the cast shaft
wherc the explosion occurred. Whel
they fought their way in "A horrible
sight greeted them. The dead ant
injured were terribly burned and mt
tilated. some of them almost beyon
recognition. Fire. which at first wa
feared would prove destructive to tn
entire mine, had broken out, and thi
/ added terror to the spectacle. Tn
. flames were finally controlled, and a
4. ter several Of the rescue party ha
& succumbed To the fumes all the dea
j. were found and carried to the Top {
the shaft.
At the time Of the explosion MOI
g than one hmdren men were I'm tf
I, mine. but all OF these, except those
"a the east entry. escaped with on
al slight injury. The total property daI
Is age will be about $4,000. It WI
" nearly dark last night when the Va
he OF the dead was taken out, ana u
scenes OF anguish among the famili
of tho men were most pitiful. Near
all of the men were married and lea
families in poor circumstances. r
=, mine is owned by the Lost Gre
IN Fuel company. Of this city, and II
been i'm operation about one year.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
ENTERTAINMENT At ST. JOHNS
Will be Given Tuesday Night Under the
Auspices Of the Sunday School

Under the auspices of the Sunday
school of ST. Johns parish, the vii
lningtou school of Elocuiion and
Music will give an entertainment in
the parish house on Tuesday evening.
The program will be as follows
PART /.
Piano solo. selected ... Ida E. Fox
Pantomime. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Emma w. Reardon
Recitation. "The Unfinished Song
O. LOleta Day
soprano solo, selected.
Anna w Simmons
Recitation, "Thc Soul of the Violin,
Julia Margaret Baynart
lMonologuc, "Cupid's Victim,
Albert G. Weber
Recitation. "Thc Whistling Regiment
Mrs Arthur w. Price
Recitation. Ca) Kentucky Philosophy,
(b) Angelina" 40. Loleta Day
PART II.
Recitation, "Bre'r Rabbit" Ida E. For
Piano duet. selected,
Miss Fox and Miss johnson
Recitation, when Malindy Sings
Emma w ReardoI
Pantomime. "Old Black Joe"
Julia Margaret Baynar
lReCitation. Swing. Low Swee
Chariot" "............. Ida e. FO
lReciation, Mrs. BrittzenhOfer'
Troubles, Mrs. Arthur w. Pric
Vocal duet selected,
Miss Fox and Miss Simmon
Reoitation, "1he Debating Society
w. b Douglas
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
WILL CHARGE FARES
FOR MAIL CARRIERS

owing to the fact that the Whining
ton City Railway Company charges
fares TO the letter-carriers, the People s
railway will cease 20 carry them free
after February I. The Peoples Com
pany has not been charging the uni
formed carriers since IL has been IN
operation. Richard w. Crook, general
manager OF the Peoples line, informed
Postmaster Heald of the intended ac-
ton of his company.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
Chased by a Horse

While Clayton Cahall was leading a
horse belonging to Jacob l.. Cooper
yesterday the animal began to bite and
kick at him viciOusly. The lad drop
ped the strap and dashed toward a
porch to escape the swapping jaws, with
THE horse in pursuit Cahall was not
bitten. hnWeVer
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
DIE D

ITTI ln this city. on January a. 1892
Anna, daughter of Robert D.. and Anna
NJ. Iutz, aged 2l months.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at'
fend the funeral ON Monday afternoon al
. o'clock. from the parents residence
No. 1901 Jackson street. lnterment Ca
.thedral Cemetery
.sMITH.--In this city on January 81 1902
Thomas W. Smith. aged 5G years.
Relatives and friends and the employees
of the p. w. x b. r. r. Co.; Delawart
lodge No ], T. o. %. r.; Washington
Lodge No. I. Is. of r.. and Oricnta
Lodge No. q. a. g. and A. n. are re
spccttully irvtted % attend the tuncr2
services - his l-ta rcstdeaee.N0 559 Eez
ll ltc stc1a- o. slnd.-v --tlgr5c1, J -ru'
arys a, az Q clock. Iuterment at kiver
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
MarshaIlton oIrIs on vlsIl

Miss Matilda Spicer and Miss Bessie
Clark. Of Marshailton. attended the
dance given at unionville Pa. on
Friday evening Miss Spicer and Miss
Clark were entertained by Miss Norst,
daughter Of George Norst, proprietor OF
the Unionville Hotel.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
WILLARD SALISBURY
HOPES THAT IT Is so

Whether any arrangement has been
made between Willard Salisbury and
Senator German. of Maryland. regard
ing the Delaware campaign rs not
known. When seen this morning Mr
Saulsbury was asked it Mr.. German
would assist the Democrats i'm the next
campaign, and NE said: 4 hope that Is
.so.
MIR. Salisbury has known Senator
German many years.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
GasoIlne stove EspIoded

A gasoline stove in tho house Of
Isaac Extacy. No SIS East Eighth
street. exploded yesterday iguiting the
carpet and woodwork in tine kitchen
An alarm was sounded and the district
engines responded, but did not 60 into
service. The loss was about S25.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
Mission Rents a Chureh

The Baird Memorial Mission has
rented the old church in West street,
between Second and Third There Will
he services on Sunday morning az
o'clock. and another service on Friday
evening at s o'clock. On Saturday az
terncons the sewing class will meet
Evening journal., 1902-01-25

In the judges parlor in the Court
House. q meeting of the Wilmington
Methodist Social Union will be held.
Chief Justice Lore viii preside and inn
portant topics viii come up for discus
siOn
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
win Give a Card Party

AIRS. John Andrews viii entertain Q
number Of friends et q card party in
her home in New Castle this after
noon. Several Wilmington people win
be among the guests.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
e0-rRIP MONTHLY CoNnIUTATIoN

e0-TRIP MONTHLY C0AIMUTATIoN
TICKETS BETWEEN WHINING
TON AND PHILADELPHIA MUST
BEAR PHOTOGRAPHS.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad am
nounces that. effective February 1. 1902,
all 60-trip monthly cOmmutatiOn tick
ets between Wilmington and Philadel-
phia must bear the photograph OF
holder. Purchasers win be required 70
furnish photographs Of themselves
similar to samples which may be seen
lat ticket Offices at Market street, and
at Delaware avenue Wilmington; the
photograph % be attached to and form
part of ticket AS no other tickets
Of th.s class win be on sale. purchase.
are requested 10 he prepared accord
liugly.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25

Saloon Property Changes Owners
Thomas Carney has purchased the
saloon property occupied by him on
East Fourth street from Hubert Cas-
sidy. The price paid was $1,000.
Evening journal., 1902-01-25
Ein,.nr Girl in OIL

sam n. schultz has ON exhibition IN
C. r.. Rudolph'e store window a We
neHan Flower Girl i'm oil. which he
has presented to Gordon Garland, of
tho United Trust and safe Deposit
Company of Philadelphia.