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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
TRADE REPORT.
New York;. @. DUN & Co.'s Week
Is Review of Trade last week says:

New York;. @. Dun & Co.'S Week
Ii Review of Trade last week says:
Weather conditions have been po-
tent for good during the past week.
Retail distribution was greatly accel-
Grated, which In turn enlarged jobbing
trade and brought more pressure on
manufacturers for prompt shipment;
agricultural work was facilitated and
building operations made rapid pro-
gress; traffic increased at the interior
as the condition Of the country roads
improved, which made collections bet
ter. Some labor controversies were
settled and others we're averted. Com
plants are still heard regarding tardy
deliveries, but freight Is less congest-
ed and business has increased to the
extent Of SO per cent larger railway
earnings for April thus far than last
year and 1853 per cent over 1900.
Woolen goods are in urgent demand.
purchasers having secured most Of the
cloth which the American company
was unable to furnish owing to the
strike. Footwear shipments from Bos-
ton have decreased, but Jobbers are
placing orders for the fall and the
shops are we'll occupied.
Grain and meats have advanced very
strongly.
Wheat was sustained by exports
from all ports of 4,485,352 bushels,
flour included, against 4,613,891 bush
els year ago.
Sugar and coffee have been notably
weak, the latter falling to within a
sixteenth of the bottom record.
Failures for the week numbered 261
in the United States, against 206 last
year, and "a in Canada, against 81 a
year ago.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

WASHINGTON NEWS.

Creston Is to have a -four mill.
Another theatre Is talked of for
Spokane.
The new Great Northern station al
Spokane will be open May 1st.
The hull of the new steamer North
Star was recently launched at Wen.
atchee.
Judge Neterer Of whatcom has sen.
fenced Alfred Hamilton to be hanged
May %. 1
A Spokane tennis club has been
formed and work on the courts has
already been started.
M. Carlson, Swede, IS years old
committed suicide in his cell at the
county Jail, in Seattle.
1t is probable that Spokane will give
the biggest Fourth of July celebration
ever held in the Inland Empire.
Bellingham Bay business men have
organized company to establish a
factory for extracting tar, tar oil, acid
and other biproducts from fir.
The horse industry of Whitman
county Is receiving new impetus be-
cause of the great demand and high
prices for heavy draft animals.
The brickyard at the state peniten.
tiary will open in about week with
Is convicts engaged in manufacture.
The estimate for the seasons output
Is 100000.
Company X, N. w. G., of Spokane,
has been disbanded and the officers
and men honorably discharged. Com
pany G of North Yakima has been
transferred from the first battalion of
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

Texas. concerning the quarantine regula'
tons OF the latter state, in which leave
was given to file, and in the state of Min
nesota va. the Northern Securities com
pany, in which petition to file was de-
MED.
Referring to the latter case, he said the
petition had been refused because of the
inseparable objection that indispensable
parties to the case should not be brought
into the court. This objection did not
however, confront the court in the pres
ent case, and the court felt that because
Of its desire to proceed with the utmost
care and deliberation in all cases where
original actions are brought in this court
the president of the louisiana Texas case
should be followed rather than that of the
Minnesota case in the present instance
Hence leave to file would be granted and
subpenaes would be issued returnable on
the first day of the next term OF the court
in October.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

Funston Called Down.

Washington, April 25.-By direction Of
President Roosevelt, Acting Secretary of
War Sanger has addressed the following
letter to General Frederick Funston:
"War Department, Westinghouse
l am directed by the president to instruct
you that he wishes you to cease further
public discussion of the situation in the
Philippines, and also to express his regret
that you should make senator of the
United States the subject of discussion and
criticism. Very respectfully,
"WILLIAM CAREY SANGER,
"Actlng Secretary of War;"
At banquet of the Colorado Sons Of
the Revolution General Funston is re-
ported to have said of Senator Hoar:
II have only sympathy for the senator
from Massachusetts,, who is suffering
from an overheated conscience"
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Hill Not Worried.

New York, April 24.-President James
]. Hill of the Northern Securities and
the Great Northern Railway companies.
who is in this city, says he is not in the
least worried over the granting Of leave
by the supreme court to the state Of
Washington to file an original bill for in
junction against the Northern Securities
company. He insists that the main point
at issue is not affected by this decision.
"No matter what is done," he is quoted
as saying, "our property rights can not
be taken from US. 1 feel confident that
which we own we shall be able to re-
tain. If the courts decide that there
shall be change in the form of owner
ship, that can not alter the actual condi.
tons of control"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Milwaukee i'm Gale.

Milwaukee, April 24-The gale which
swept this city struck the Milwaukee
railroad shops at West Milwaukee, which
were partially wrecked.
The dstruction of the steaming building
the demolished roof of the pattern and
cabinetmakers' shops, and flying plans,
were evidences that the storm was of cy-
clonic force.
At Seymour, Wis, the storm blew down
the smokestacks of the electric light plant.
which took fire. Lightning struck the
barn of Charles Zembke, who was per-
haps fatally burned. All his farm build
ings were burned.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 22.-
The details which are being received here
of the result of the earthquake shocks
which were general throughout Guatemala
Friday, Saturday and Sunday show that
Solola, Mahuala, Amatitlan, Santa Lucia
and San Juan were badly damaged, and
that Queseltenango was partly obliterated
named place. Two hundred persons were
killed, mostly women, and many people
were injured.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Steamship Companies Combine.

London, April 22.-The allotments OF
stock in the new shipping corporation
have been all taken up by the British
members of the syndicate. What proper
tion was given to Europe the Morgns
decline to to say, but evidently it was
not nearly SO large as desired by the Brit
sh interests. j. P. Morgan is now in
Paris, but from other members of the
firm the Associated Press correspondent
learns that the corporation will be run
almost exactly the same as the United
States Steel corporation, each branch re-
tanning its individuality, but being SUBJ
jeet to the control of the directing body.
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Remarkable Operation.

Saginaw, Mich, April z5.-Physicians
of the college hospital have performed 4
remarkable operation-that of grating a
piece of dogs skull upon human
head. The patient is John Olberg of Ken
ton, Houghton county. He is now recov.
ering from an old affliction. Olberg's
skull was fractured four years ago. Over
the hole, which was an inch and a hall
in diameter, there formed foreign
growth. This pressed on the brain aud
caused commissions.
When it was decided to operate on OF.
berg the doctors chloroformed a dog and
removed a piece OF its skull. The piece
taken out was then Immediately planted
in the opening in Olbergs head.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Rain in Kansas,

Kansas City April 24.-About third Ct
an inch of rain fell throughout central
Kansas from midnight to o'clock this
morning. The ground at most points is
hard and dry and while last nights rain
will doubtless prove beneficial to wheat, it
is believed that nothing short of hard,
soaking rain will put it in proper shape.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

With bullet from Smith & Wesson
revolver Charles Sheidhauer, travelling
man, ended his life while lying in bed at
his home, El2l4 Lark avenue, in Roos
Park, Spokane. The reason assigned for
his rash act is that he has been hard
pushed financially for the last two years.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Montana Appointments.

Washington, April 25.-The president
has sent the following nominations to the
senate
Indian Inspector, John E. Edwards
Montana; Indian agent, s. G. Reynolds
Crow agency.
Registers Of land offce-Andrew NJ
Swaney, Kalispsll; Samuel Gordon, Miles
City.
Receivers Of public moneys-John E
Lewis, Kalispsll; James NJ. Rhodes
Miles City.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Well Known Operator Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 25.-Moses
Springer, one of the best known telegraph
operators west of Chicago, is dead in this
city. Mr.. Springer had been employed
by the Associated Press in Sacramento and
LOS Angeles for the past eight years,
and had many friends among the newspa-
per and telegraph fraternities.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Rebel. Besiese Marking.

Canton, April 2O.-The rebels are be-
sieging Marking, an important city in
the province of Kwang-si, and it is report
ed that the place has already fallen. The
telegraph wires beyond Wu-chow, between
Canton and Marking, have been cut
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Captain Clark Has Declined.

Washington, April 25.-Captain Chas.
E. Clark has declined the appointment
as special naval representative at the cor
onation of King Edward, and the presi-
dent has named Rear Admiral Watson for
that mission.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

Denver, Col, April 2l.-The Rocky
Mountain News prints the following
from Admiral Dewey:
Washington, April 2O.-News, Benver:
do not intend visiting Denver at this
time.
"Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
The above was in response to an invi-
tation to Admiral Dewey to be present at
a banquet to be given to General Funston.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
COurtmartial Unsatisfactory.

Manila, April 24.-By orders from
Washington the courtmartial ordered to
try General Jacob H. Smith, who was in
command of the United States troops on
the island Of Samar, on the charge Of con.
duct prejudicial to good order and lisci-
pline, has been dissolved. The members
of the court which will try General Smith
will be named at Washington.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Ogden Postmaster Is short.

Ogden, Utah, April 25.-Postoffice in
spectors engaged in the work of checking
up the accounts of the postoffice have dis
covered a shortage in the accounts OF
Postmaster Charles Meighan amounting to
$4,000.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Remove Duty on Meats.

Washington, April 25.-Representative
McDermott of New Jersey has introduced
bill removing the duty on all meats
and poultry imported from foreign coun-
tries.
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Governor of Arizona Resigns.

Los Angeles, CAL, April PA special
from Phoenix, Ariz., says:
Governor Murphy announces in his pa,
per that he will resign. Alexander o.
Brodie, lieutenant colonel Of Roosevelts
rough riders, will succeed him, having al
ready been named by President Roosevelt
to take the place upon the expiration of
Mr.. Murphy's term.
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Has Assumed Command.

Panama, Colombia, April 22.-General
Jeffries, who was recently appointed CON-
mander Of the government fleet, has as
sumed that post.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
Consult with Burehers,

Pretoria, April 2l.-The Boer delegates
left here for various destinations to confer
with the burghers in the field.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
British Troops in Readiness.

Cairo, Egypt, April 24.-British troops
are held in readiness to proceed to the
Soudan, owing to the fact that trouble is
threatened in that part of Egypt.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26

In some of the farming districts Of
China pigs are harnessed to small
wagons and made to draw them.
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
NEW SLANG
WORD IN TOWN
Now You're DOtty' If the Other
Fellow Doesn't Credit Your
Remark
Various Methods Of Solving The Even
ing Journal Puzzle, and
Many Are At II

A new slang word has made itself
heard in Wilmington. Two boys were
argufying in front OF the Clayton
House yesterday. In reply TO some as
sertion made by one Of the boys the
other said: "On, get OFF Your dotty
That boy had been trying to count the
dots in the Evening Journal puzzle.
evidently, and had got EN-" so badly
that to accuse the other boy of being
"dOtty' was. in his opinion. the quint-
essence of disbelief in his assertion.
In truth, lots OF people have taken
to the Evening journal puzzle with a
determination which borders on popu-
lar craze.
Don't tell me about those dots, p"
commented a business man. There's
no living man or woman can guess
them without having.a year or 80 TO
figure it out in. I tried IL myself, and
/ used to be pretty good at mathemat-
les at school. When you look at th0se
little things they seem to run around
in rings and circles, and squares, and
lellipses, and every figure known 70
geometry, and some that arc not.
gave It up in two hours, and have had
a headache ever since"
AS has been said before. many ways
of counting the dots have been con-
ceived. People have endeayored tc
accomplish the desired end by JabOins
pin through each dot, while Others
have cut the rectangle containing th'
dots into squares. counted the dot
in each square, then added the mum
bers thus obtained. Still Others hav'
frankly guessed.
The craze is ON and promises Z
grow rather than diminish as the day
come.
Every mail brings guesses nom som'
new town or city. So far, people in tn
following places have forwarded thei
guesses: New Castle. Dover, DelmaI
Seaford. Laurel, Georgetown, Townsend
lMiddletown. Camden, ,Guyencourt, New
lport. Smyrna, Clay ton, Newark, Farm
lport Smyrna. Clayton. Newark, Farm
lington, Elsmere, Redden. Milford
Bridgeville, Cheswold, Chester. Yves
Chester. Chadds' Ford. Philadelphia
Washington, d. c., Atlantic City, Gle
Mills, Pa. and Colywn, Pa
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
RIVER And HARBOR
BILL PASSES SENATE

washington, April 22.-Without a
word of discussion of the merits Of the
measure. the senate yesterday passed
the river and harbor bill. carrying in
appropriations about s70,000,000. So
thoroughly had the bill been consid'
cred by the commerce commission
that every senator was content that
it should pass as reported from the
committee.
The house yesterday entered on
consideration of the military academy
appropriation bill. In addition to the
regular items it contains provision for
the extensive improvement Of the
grounds and buildings at West Point.
These improvements are to cost So
100000, of which a little over S3,000,-
600 is appropriated in the bill. Twenty
four of the 80 pages of the bill were
completed. During the general debate
on the military academy bill, Mr.. Gil.
bert, Of Kentucky, precipitated a dis
cussion on the race question, and Mr.
Gillett, of Massachusetts, discussed
the question of the alleged violation
of the neutrality laws In connection
with the shipment Of mules and horses
to South Africa.
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
INTRUDER WANTED
The MITCAELLS' BABY
Nan Evidently intoxicated Caused
Much CONSERVATION in Family
Of Pleasant Street Nan

Charles Mitchell and his wife. of No.
112O Pleasant street, had an experience
last Saturday evening which unnerved
them, and which they do not care to
repeat About o'clock Mitchell and
his wife went TO the grocery store for
a few articles and left their 12-year-
old daughter at home with three small
er children the youngest OF whom is
an infant.
They were gone about twenty min
utes. When they returned, and as Mrs.
Mitchell entered the door She saw a
strange man standing in the room.
Sine was speechless from fear. At last
she regained her voice and asked the
man what he wanted.
Il want your little baby" said the
stranger.
Mr.. Mitchell arrived at this junoture,
and he also questioned the man, who
was evidently under the influence of
liquor. The latter said he lived down
town. Mr. Mitchell ordered the man
out. whereupon he became angry and
drew a dangerous looking knife and
threatened Mr.. Mitchell.
Mrs. Mitchell and her little girl went
out to find a policeman. but none was
to be seen, so they returned to the
house.
At last, after uttering various
threats, the drunken man picked uT
two potatoes which were lying on q
table nearby and threw them at Mr.
Mitchell. He then left the house. He
picked up a stone and hurled it at tlhC
house. It struck the door with greai
force, but did no damage. The man Is
unknown to the Mitchell family.
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
EWART WILL DEMAND
BOOKS FROM DICKEl.
Resolution Vas Not Noticed by The
Former Treasurer Of the
County

Although the Levy Court has. by
resolution, requested former County
Treasurer John r.. Diokey to turn all
the books used by him over TO Treas
urer Rettew. he has made no reply. AZ
the meeting of the body this morning
President Willis asked Robert Burns
who appeared for Mr.. Rettew, IL the
resolution had been read to Mr..
Dickey. He replied that It had. but
Mr.. Dickey paid no attention to the
request Mr.. Burns said that the cash
books showing receipts and expenses
of Dickey's term are now in the county
treasurer's hands.
President Willis instructed Mr..
Ewart to see Mr.. Dickey and ask him
for the books.
When the report on Seventh street
bridge was asked for Mr.. Chandler,
chairman of the committee. said he
had no report Mr.. Ewart said he
thought the best thing to do with the
bridge matter was TO let it rest fol
.awhile and allow the court to settle
the controversy regarding the pay
|ments due on it.
The committee appointed to inspect
Silver Run road reported that il found
the sluice road in need of repairs.
Mr.. Mealey reported that the tracks
on which the draw of Market street
bridge turns are in bad condition. anC
he would like the court to visit the
structure 1t was arranged to meet al
the bridge this afternoon at l3C
o'clock.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following
resolution:
Whereas. There appears on the
books OF the receiver Of taxes n larg,
lamount of county and poor taxes fol
the years 1900 and 1901, and
Whereas. The Levy Court of New
Castle county needs the money foI
current expenses, therefore be it
Resolved That the said receiver o.
taxes be instructed and directed {,
proceed to sell all properties on which
the taxes are unpaid for the years 100
and 1901, on May IS. 1902.
Mr.. Conrad. attorney for the court
presented his opinion concerning th
fines and forfeitures OF local magic
tratos
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
MAYOR FISHER NAMES
CITY HEALTH BOARD
appointment Of Dr.. Willard B. Smith
Caused Some SHrpriSc-WiII
Meet May

Mayor Fisher this afternoon named the
new members of the Board of Health.
They are Dr. Harrison W. Howell and
Willard 10. Smith, William M. Heine and
Harry w. Lowe. All Of the men are
well known here. The appointment OF
Mr.. Smith occasioned some surprise as
his name had not been mentioned as one
OF those who would probably be appoint
ed. The names Of the other men had
been mentioned in connection with the
Office DIR. ]. W. Bastian by virtue OF
his Office as port physician, will be
member Of the board
The newly appointed officers viii as
sumo their duties on May 1. Before that
time they viii caucus for president, secre-
tary and executive officers.
1t is generally believed that Joseph
Wigglesworth, formerly secretary Of the
last Republic N Health Board, viii be
elected to his old position
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
prenarlnp for Annual Sale

Managers of the Homeopathic Hos
pital will hold an annual sale of the
old and new the early part of October.
Articles of all kinds can now be sent
to the hospital, Shallcross avenue and
Van Buren street. for storage. Any
one not finding it convenient to send
goods by notifying either Mrs.
Thomas Darlington. 500 Washington
street. or Mrs G. n. Trump. 1871 West
Thirteenth street. they will be sent
for.
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
ROBBERS WOUND ENGINEER
Gang Was Blowing Safe When At
tackled by Trainmen

Pittsburg, Pa, April 22.-Henry
Stump. an engineer on the West Penn
railroad. was probably fatally shot
this morning while trying to capture a
gang of burglars at Willow Grove. The
burglars had stolen a safe from the
Willow Grove toll house and were try
ing to open it when they were discoy-
cred by the crew of a passing freight
train. The train was stopped and an
attack made on the robbers. stump
received three bullets and may die.
The burglars escaped.
Evening journal., 1902-04-22
BREATHING SPOT
FOR THE POOR
PhilanthrOpiStS Plan a Model
Settlement
PROPERTY OWNERS DIVIDED
Dacs1autn nf D..o....t ..... n. IA
Residents Of BrOWntOWn Appear Be-
fore Directors Of The Street and
Sewer Department

William A. Bancroft. representing the
Woodlawn Company. presented TO the
Street and Sewer Department at a meet
ing Of that body this morning, blue
print Of several houses the company pro
poses TO build ON a plot OF ground be-
tween Fourth and Seventh streets and
Union and the B. and o. railroad The
plans show several small streets and a
small playground to be used by the resi-
dents.
II is a new idea, the pco~le interested
desiring TO make a breathing spot where
there will be plenty Of grass and trees for
those who are compelled to live in small
houses all the year. Tho details have not
yet been arranged, but the plan is to
make q model settlement in Chat part OF
the city.
No More Free Water
A communication was received from
the Water Department saying that the
lagrccment made several years ago allow
ing the Street and Sewer Department the
free use of 10000 gallons OF water for
street sprinSling had been cancelled. The
matter viii be taken up with the Water
Department.
Divided Over Sewer
Arguments against and in favor Of
building sewer in Brown street.
Browntown, was heard this morning.
Julius Rauhand favored the sewer and
Ernest Henderer and Michael Costello,
protested. II appears as il the people liy-
ing in that vicinity are divided over
building the sewer. No action was taken.
communication was read from City
J Solicitor Reinhardt. Engineer Hatton
| and Street Commissioner Pierson in ref
! erence 10 the condition OF Nineteenth
street. between Rising Sun lane and Bay
ard avenhe. AZ was suggested that a
, stone wall be built TO prevent the wafer
from flowing into Mary Hamilton's lot.
SpotswOod Garland, of the Brandywine
b Springs Company, sent a letter TO the
board saying three foot walk would be
erected ON each side OF the bridge the
company proposes to build across the
brandywine M Sixteenth street.
! William IL. White, who runs the steam
roller asked for an increase from $50 to
s75 a month No action was taken.
, A resolution giving the Wilmington
u City Railway Company permission to lay
{ tracks on Buena Vista street was given
= It's second reading. II provided that the
: line Should be completed within six
y months from the time permission was
l. granted and that the street should be
; graded by the company.
> The bin of the Wilmington City Elec-
g trio Company for three months lighting,
: amounting to S6,4O1.O4, was passed. No
i deduction was made for lights out but
: Manager Van Trump was informed that
p hereafter the company would be charged
for each lamp out.
y The receipts We're reported to be s452.75.
q The balance reported by the city treas
$ urer was S4Ot41.92.
q Lnhurne Chandler, representing the
n cGowan estate, asked that the leI
h against the estate be cancelled. The mat.
ter was referred 90 the city solicitor. The
VI secretary was instructed TO advertise foi
n paving sand Engineer IIatton was in.
e structed 60 lay a sewer i'm Buena Vista
lr street.