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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
New York Mnrkets.

FLOUR-State and western inactive. but
a trife steadier In tone. Minnesota pat.
ents. $3S5ft415: winter straiPhts, Sb0d
3.70 winter extras, s2.80uS20: winter pat
ents, s375na.
WHEAT-Opened firm on cables und
foreign buying, was depressed by predic.
tions of snow and Wall street selling. bul
shorts; March S57sIS67sr.: May, s5g S5Mc.
RYE-F'irm: state G6ns1c.. c. i. t., New
York, car lots; No. western, 'Oc.. (. o. b.
atloa!.
CORN-Firm and higher OIL light west.
ern receipts, small Argentina shipments
and steady cables; January Size; May
81 5-16g67&4c
trade; track, white. state. 52q5sc. track
white, western, 52fihSc
PORK-stcady: mess, sl6.5opl'''o: fam
LARD-Steady; prime western steam
iBsttIITTER Steady; state dairy, iia2l4c.
creamery, l6u2Si2c.
CHEESE Firm state, full cream. large
fall made fancy lOhplOsic: state. full
cream, small. fall made, fancy. llhq1lkc.
late made. best; large 9Ac' late made
EGGs-Weak and lower: state and
Pennsylvania 2s029c.: western, at mark
STGAR-Raw barely steady; fair retin.
ing, 27sc centrifugal 96 test. 3asc; retin'
ed dull. crushed. 5.15c.; powdered. 4.7jc.
TtRPEETlNE- -Firmer at 4ll2Mi2c.
RlCE-Firm; domestic. 4a6'ac.: Japan
TAEtLow-Firm city. e.c.: country. q;
HAY-stenAy: shipping. sOaSsc.: good to
choice, S2ig igGf9Uc
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
The Presidents Charleston Trip

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. - Mayor
Smyth, exMayor Fickens and j. c.
Hemphill. representing the Charleston
exposition authorities, called Oh the
president and had an extended confer
eucc with Secretary Cortclyou regard
ing the arrangements for the presi-
dents trip to the Charleston EXPOSE
tion. While the plans yet are entirely
provisional. it is understood that the
president and party probably will leave
Washington So rs to reach Charleston
Tuesday afternoon or evening. Feb. IL.
"Wednesday, the 18th. will be spent in
Charleston. ~ programme for that day
is to be prepared by the Charleston
committee and submitted in few
days to Secretary Corlelyou. The pres
ident returning will leave Charleston
late Oh the evening Of the 18th or the
morning Of the 18th.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
To Develop New COalGclds.

PITTSBURG Pa, Jan. lS.-A syndi'
cate of Pittsburg capitalists have con
cluded negotiations for ll.0oo acres OF
coal land in the first pool district. The
price Is said to have been SS,OOO,Ooo
Eight mines are to be opened, to have
daily capacity Of 1900 tons, and
900 houses for the workmen are to be
built. The field is five miles south OF
Pittsburg and extends from Fair Ha
ven to point near Library. The prop
erty is crossed by the West Side Belt
the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pittsburl
and Lake Erie and the Pittsburg exten
sion of the Wabash railroad. A com
pany will be formed at once for the de
yelopMent Of the field.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
PEACERUMORS.
Dutch Premier Trying to End the
South African Fight.

Dntch Premier Trying to End the
South African Fight.
LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Reuter's Tele-
gram company has received the follow
ing dispatch from Amsterdam:
According to trustworthy mforma-
ton Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch premier,
recently intimated to the BOer dele.
I gates the dcsrability, in view Of Lord
Rosebcry's speech at Chesterfield. Of
their giving some intimati0n to the
British government of the basis upon
which they would entertain peace ne
gotiations. DR.. Kuyper pointed out
the improbahility of any Of the great
powers intervening in South Africa in
the near future and suggested that he
be allowed informally to sound his
friends in London in the hope of Il
semioliicinl response.
"Iha Dutch premier accordingly met
Abraham Fischer, the LEADER of the
ROer delegates. and others ut Brussels,
where a long conference was held.
after which IA'. Kuyprr proceeded to
London. The result of his visit. if any
has been attained, is not yet known.
1T is understood that DR. Kuypcr
distinctly assured the Beers that Ilol-
land under no circumstances would act
as an intermediary.
"Dr Leyds, the representative in Eu,
rope Of the TrAnsvual, is expected
shortly at The Hague
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Iron In Great de Observation-Disclosures
Advnnces-Grain Declines.

Advnnces-Grain Declines.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
Nothing has transpired to disturb
the bright outlook in the iron and steel
industry. Deliveries of fuel are less
delayed, and furnaces operate more
fully. while mills receive material with
a fair degree Of pr0mptness. Quota
tions are maintained firmly, especially
for pig iron, which is In great demand
Large contracts have been placed for
bessemer at $1G.5O on Pittsburg deliv-
cries in June. Spot sales in small guam.
titles are much higher.
Footwear producers have at last
made a general advance of from 212 to
s cents. Annual inventories made such
unsatisfactory exhibits that makers
found no difficulty in agreeing on high
er prices. Materials have long been
out of line with the finished product,
even making full allowance for I'M
proved machinery and other economies
ut factories.
Corn declined sharply, but still re-
mains about 90 cents Il bushel above
the price last year. Exports in Decem-
Der were only about 4 per cent of the
outgo in the same month Of 1900. while
for the week Atlantic ports sent out
12s,G74 bushels against 4,690'aSo bush
els a year ago
Failures for the week numbered 80
in the United States against 325 last
year and 40 in Canada against 43 last
wear,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Gun Shields Stood Tests,

BETllEEHEM, Pa. Jan. lS.-The
Bethlehem Steel company's new gun
shields were tested yesterday at the
proving grounds near here in the pres
cnce Of Genera, Miles and officers of
the bureau of ordnance and fJrtitira-
tons of the war department. The
shields were sub ,e"ttd TO severe tests
and scored splendid success. General
Miles said that the cDmpany's own de-
signed shields are an Improvement on
all others. There were two shields Of
KruppiZed armor three inches thick.
and they were fired on by three inch
guns half a dozen times without effect.
A five inch gun, however. sent Il fifty
pound projectle clear through one. The
experimental test was conducted by
Lieutenant Meigs, the company's ord
nance expert.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
st, Louis Oficinls Object.

ST. LOUIS. NO., Jan. 1S.-"Whereas
the public press has agitated the qurs-
tion of postponement of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition: Resolved. That
under the act of congress and under ev-
cry plan of the board of directors ana
executive committee the exposition will
open and close in the year 19O3.' This
resolution was unanimously adopted
at n meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the Exposition company last
evening to set at rest statements COM
ing from Washington to the effect that
the Worlds fair might have to be post
poncd from 1903 until 1904.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
ArhttrRtjSn Plan Agreed To,

CITY OF MENICO. Jan. lS.-The at
mospherc of the pan-American confer
ence WAS suddenly cleared yesterday,
and with the most excellent feeling on
all sides both the plan Of compulsory
arbitration and Tho Hague agreement
passed the conference. W. |. Buchanan
Of the United States delegation offered
II motion whereby. In spite of Thurs
days discussion, both Ecuador and
Chile might adhere to The Hague con-
vention. proposing that the minutes Of
the last two sessions showing the feel
ings Of Chile with regard to arbitration
should form part, as anneXes, of the
protocol whereby the nations represent.
ed at the conference express their ac-
ccptance of The Hague convention.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
BENNETT-MOULTONC co.

The .Bennett. .Moulton Company
will play a weeks engagement at
the Grand Opera House next week,
giving daily matinees, commencing
Tuesday, producing the welI.known
plays: IA Daughterof the South. y
changers OF New York. "At the
Hour Of lime, "aut in the Streets
The Captains Mate, THE Mask
Ct Life. "The Man Outside
"prisoners Of AIgiers" and "Or.
phars OF New York.
The following artists will appear:
Madame Flower, the Bronze Melba
and queen Of song, every afternoon
at and every evening at 10 and
will give her celebrated ballads;
Frey & Evans. the popular enter
tainers, Miss Kittle DeLorme, CON.
Medicine; The Mitchells, comedy
sketch artists; Mr.. Fred Hobson,
the phenomenal baritone. and
Reeds Monograph, something new
"a novelty.
Laiie 3 tickets will be cXchaug-
ed Monday night on payment OF
Is cents. Prices 10, 20 and Scots.
Malinees 10 and 20 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
ODESSA
NEWSY NOTES.

Extra meetings are in pr oSress at
the NJ E. Church and have been tor
about three weeks.
The McDonongh. Odessa Whist Club
met at the home Of Mrs Janvicr
Woods. Wednesday evening
Mr.. William Hukill, of MlddIetown
spent Sunday IN Odessa, the guest OF
Mr.. George l.. Townsend. Jr.
Tuesday and Wednesday we're very
busy days in Odessa filling Ice houses.
The ice was about five inches thick
and entirely clear Of snow,
A number of our residents went to
Midd!etown Thursday evening to hear
the drama "NVoodcook Little
Game" " recently given in Odessa.
Mr.. Harrison Vandegrift, Misses
Amelia Vandegrlft and Ethel l.
Mailly. attended the wedding of Miss
Carrie Dudley and Mr.. Derrick which
took plce at Barclay, Wednesday.
Atthc annual meeting of the stock
holders of thr Odessa Creamery Co.,
Deld on Tuesday afternoon the fol.
lowing persons were elected to serve
as directors for the ensuing year,
X, Williams, d N. Corbit, G Wat
kins. L. n Moore, A. p. Corbit,
George Wbittock, NJ. Keegan, Daniel
Corbit and George l.. Townsend, Sr.
An organization was effected by
electing }. X. Williams, President,
aud George l.. Townsend, Sr., Sec
retary and Treasurer. The directors
had previously declared dividend OF
10 per cent, on the capital stock, pay
abe on or after January 2lst.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
RuininApe Slte

The Rummagc sale which Is To be
held in the Opera House, in the va
cant store next to the City Steam
Laundry, Monday, January 2oih is
for the benefit of kingswood Mctho-
dist Episcopal church. The pastor
and people Of said church make this
special appeal t" all the people of
Wilmington, especially to our Melho-
dist people to come and help lis in
this enterprise, our church need your
prayers and financial help, otherwise
we would not make this appeal as we
have kindly sent contributions Of old
clothing. furniture, TOYS. brc a brac,
money anything You may wish to
give.
Please send your contributions di-
rect to The Opera House on Monday
or during the week, or notify the
pastor and we will call for it, To The
merchants we desire to renew our qp-
peal. Please send us the ,oilcd aud
damaged goods which you may have
and cannot sell.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
THE CANAL SITUATION.
The Report of the COmmissiOn Ex-
pectcd Today.


pectcd Today.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S-Admirai
Walker announces that the commission
will be able to file their report with
the president some time today 1t is
stated that Admiral Walker is de-
sirous of presenting if possible unan-
inious report to the president and hopes
to harmonzc the differences known TO
exist among the members Of the COM
mission.
Senator Morgan, chairman Of the
senate committee on interOceanic ca
nails. has made a brief report to that
committee as the result of his invpsti-
cation of the status of the Panama
sale proposition.
He stated that he had called upon the
president and Admiral Walker, chair
man of the isthmian canal commission,
and had learned that the president had
impressed upon the commission the ne
ccssity for an early report.
He also stated that he had learned
officially that the French government
had made no proposition TO the United
States in connection with the Panama
route and further that nothing had
been heard from the government of
Colombia on that subject
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
ACROSS THE DESERT.

After all has been said and done
regarding plays OF the popular
class, and the claims Of some man.
ayers that anything will do If sur
rounded by gaudy scenery and a
few inpousi BILE effects, the tact re-
mains that the people want plavs
well written and constructed. pure
and wholesome in theme and action
when well represented by actors Of
intelligence an ability. Such a
play is "AcrEs the Desert" II.
Waiter Van Nke's prodnclisn of
American life. While nothing has
been left undone in the way Of scen.
ic and mechanical accessories, IN
addition to Frank James brother
to jesse James, and especial care
has been taken IN the selection Of
the cast, such as the the play de-
serves. 1t is one of the season
solid successes, and will appear
here this afternoon and night.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
DOCkST A DERS.

The marked increase ia the at.
tendance at Dockstader the past
few weeks may have a decided in :
clination in the direction OF vaude.
Vile at the present time. All ncr-
lormauces lately have attracted
unusually good audiences, This
week Mr.. and Mrs. CLas L. Ellis.
Frank Bush, the witty monologue.
the -Four Musical Millions, the pop
ular rural comedians. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lltchfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby
lent entertainment. For next week
the house will offer Oracle Emmett
a. COMPANY, The Meatlngs. Sheehan
~ Kennedy, and numerous other
high class stars.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Chantc OF signals.

Orders have been given to the men
in charge Of the various signal towers
along The line Of the p W. x b. rail-
road that hereafter under no circuul.
stances Shall a green flag or light be
displayed on signal tower, the only
signals to he used in regulating trains
being either plain red or white. Undcr
these orders two trains will never he
permitted in a block at the same time,
The new order will 60 into effect on
Sunday. January 10.
Heretofore the display ofa green
flag ON a signaltowrr informed an ap-
preaching engineer that there was n
train in the block ahead Of him. and
that he should proceed cautiously.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
AIDING eoER PRIsoNERa.
Those Held by British In Bermude
In Sad &c nditiOn.

ohu SSuubN1O3s
BOSTON, Jan. 1S.-Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale, D. d., as president of the
Lend Hand society, which for months
past has been collecting and shipping
clothing, food and other things to the
Boer prisoners held by the British in
Bermuda, recently sent his assistant,
Rev. W. s. Key, TO make visit TO the
prison camps and to report OIL the con.
ditions. Mr. Key has just returned. He
was permitted to visit all the camps on
six different Islands and to talk at will
with the prisoners. There are now
about 5000 men and boys in the prison
laagers. All the prisoners complained
of having no clothing excepting what
they wore when captured. Some Of
them had not had Il change of under.
wear for sixteen months
During Mr.. Keys visits to the camps
clothing was distributed, but hats, caps,
socks. towels, handkerchiefs, under
clothing, suspenders and soap, needles,
thread, buttons and knives are sOrely
needed. Their daily ration Of food is in
sufficient, as all the prisoners had been
accustomed to an active outdoor life.
The short allowance Of vegetables was
specially complained of.
After describing the daily routine Of
camp life. Rev. Dr. Hale asks for con.
tributiOns of such food as oatmeal.
cornmeal. condensed milk, all kinds of
cereals, tea, coffee peas, beans. rice,
saro, evapOratcd apples, canned corn.
dessicnted vegetables and tobacco for
the old men. Money is also needed.
The Lend II Hand society, Boston. re-
ceives and ships all contributions,
which are gratefully received.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
MISSIONARY SUNDAY

Next Sunday-the second after
Epiphany having been set apart
by the bishops Of the Episcopal
Church as Missionary Sunday,
appropriate services will be held
in Calvary Episcopal Church
Third and Washington streets, at
1879 a. H., at which Il special
sermon on Chriatim Missions will
be- preached by the Rev. John S.
Bunting, rector of Christ Church,
Clristiana hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Harden Gets Another MIL,

FALL RIVER. Mass, Jan. 1S.-The
Anawan mill here has been sold by
Hon John s. Brayton and family to a
mill broker acting for another party.
In mill circles the understanding is that
NJ. c. d. Borden of New York is the
purchaser. He recently bought the CON
trolling interest in the Meta Comet
mills. The Anawan was Incorporated
in 1925. with S1GU,W"0 capital. Some
the buildings used for storage purposes.
The company is one of five controlling
water privileges which of late have
been the subject of litigation. with Mr..
Borden us the plaintiff.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Well kaown tolorcl Man Dad.

Henry Frame. one hI the best
known colored men OF this city.
died yesterday at his homs. No.
Sl,S Jefferson street. alter au ILL
ness OF several weeks. The de-
ceased was about o5 years of age,
and had always lived in W,lmiug-
ton. For the past fifty -tour years
Frame had been an employs at the
drug store cow occupied by Il.
James Belt at Sixth and Market
street. His long ASSOCIATION with
that business made him known to a
large number OF persons. He never
lost day IRON work until illness
confined him to his hone.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
UrNyil'S Coffee CrOD,

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS. Consul
General Secger, at Rio .Ianeiro. under
date of Dec. 3. informs the state de.
partnent Of a desire on his part TO cor.
rect IN impression conveyed in prev.
ous reports from him in regard to the
next Brazilian crop. Mr. Seegcr says
reports sent out at the beginning of
November have been coutrndirted by
subsequent events, among which We're
cOpious rains in many parts Of tn" cof-
fee district. and that Brazil will have a
very fair coffee crop next year. proba.
bly, from 9.O0D.OOo to loODO.0DD bags.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Three Men Lose Their Lives.

I Carterville, NO., Jan. 17.-In Il
'cave-in at sthe Ada Mine to-day
three miners lost their lives, an
9th " was injured fatally andseveral
>thers-were seriously hurt.
! The accident was caused by Il
premature explosion of dynamite,
which blocked the entrance to the
minr. 1t took several hours work
by non from adjoining mines be-
fore he imprisoned miners were
reached,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
POLICY MEN
!. IN WILMINGTON.

The audience IN the Municipal
court room this morning was treat
ed to a genuine game of lottery
policy. The cases Of Jarvis Smith.
Minnie Hill and George Seabrooke
were continued until Tuesday
morning. Il. l.. Rice represented
Smith aud j. Frank Ball the other
\ two defendants.
nj When the case Of Sarah Arder-
exon. colored, was called. Horace
dG knowles stated that he repre-
/ thsented her. Henry Wallace. col
pred, testified that he CARED lot
0Sery policy s'ips and money aud
Hook them 10 the writer in Chester
'1who wrote them-in. Hers the
rows and some hits were made.
He received the drawings and the
m"ney Tor the hits and returned ~
at me time to Mrs. Anderson.
ia answer 10 Mr. Knowles he
stated he went once day to Ches-
Ter. His fare was paid everv day
Ind he received no commission. He
ecver saw any playing at Mrs.
Andersoh' 8 house.
/ Wallace was recalled and testi-
Fed that Mrs. Anderson gave him
beveral slips with several crows"
bu each. Each PLAYER who played
ave him five cents to pay his car
fare.
Officer Jonn r. Ward testified
hs assisted in making the arres'.
He found u large roll OF drawings
and slips at her house She sta.
led that when she PLAYED policy
Ahe went to Chester 10 do.
! Officer Film gave similar testi-
mony.
The state rested and Mr.. Knowles
claimed that there was NO evidence
showing that she had anv interest
n lottery policy. Admission is Tree
" made that she PLAYED policy out
kide of the state IN Chester.
Deputy City Solicitor Garrett
claimed that the case had been
clearly proven.
The Court ruled that a case had
been made out Bail for Court was
Fixed at $1,000.
, Mary Trusty, colored, was then
charged with being concerned in
nterest in lottery policy playing at
No. 306 East UThirteenth street.
Henry Wallace. colored, testified
that he took the slips TO Chester
TO play.
At different times she gave him as
many pieces as six and dmoney wrapped
In each. When hints were made he
turned over the money to Mrs. Trnsty.
Ie left sets of drawings with Mrs.
Trusty. Sometimes he left two Slips
Df the drawings with her. lie under
btood other people had been playing
the policy.
Officer John Shelby testified that
Bhe stated to him after arrest that
She never played policy. He had with
officer Maloney watched the house fol
p month. As he entered the door he
heard Mrs. Anderson say, What mum.
bers did you play on that Is cent 5
row.
For the defence Samuel Bentley,
colored, never knew of any policy hav,
ing been played at the house.
y Bail was tiXsl at $1,000.
The charge against Isaac P. Carly,
Cclorea, was sim liar. The statcasked
for a continuance until Tuesday morn.
ing
Henry Wallace, colored, was held
in $1,000 as a witness at court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Salvation Army Meeting.

There will be two days of special
meetings at the Salvation Army Hall
today and to morrow, conducted by
staff Captain !'crriman. the division
al officer and his assistant ensign
guard. The noted singer, Ensign
Fuge. from Bostcn, will also be pre-
sent.
This evenings meeting will be a
musical. Sunday morning they will
lead Il special meeting at Epworth
church. in charge of Rev. f.. b. Short.
And Sunday afternoon and evening
salvation meetings at the hall will be
held.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
DO, Saved Her.

Laurel, Del. Jan. Il. Miss Lille
Malone. the A!lc! Society leader. who
was saved from drowning yesterday
by her pet dog. is much worse than
the doct ors thought she would he.
While she gained consciousness within
fuur hours She was not able 10 speak
or move until this morning. She is
crit icaIIy III.
+, The dog which prevented her going
under the ice died this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Council iman's Home Robbed

Councilman Thomas u. Postlet >wonid
like 10 find tho thieves who rnnsaSl ed his
house. No. S0j Wilson street, and stole $4j
which hal be,n placed In d bureau drawer
for snfo keeping. Mr.. and Ms. =, stiles
were out Of tho house on Wednesday cv,
ming. and VIXEN they returned. it took
them but an instant to rcaltA that every
thing had been tur0ei toNsy turvev by
tho int truier5 in ihelr search. An en-
trance was made through a rear window
and when they Departed lights wero left
brgning III a!! the rooms.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
NO POSTP0NEMENT.
Story Regarding the Date OF
Worlds Fair Denied.
ST. LOUIS IN 1908 WITHOUT A DOUBT
pre.'aen, rrane,. c&rree,. rrron.-
GUS Statements That Louisiana
Purchase ExpositiOn Would
Not he Held TIL 1904.

WASHI NGTON. Jan. IS. - Ex-Gov-
ernor Francis makes the following
statement regarding Published reports
that the Louisiana Purchase exposition
would be postponed from 1908 to 1904:
81 was much surprised to learn that
a statement had been printed to the eff
feet that had virtually admitted that
the fair would be postponed from 1908
to 1904. | have never advocated nor
contemplated such action. On behalf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18

The tunnel inquest was continued in
New York city.
The boycott of German goods by
Poles in Russia is reported to be
spreading.
A Pere Marquette steamer was
beachsl ut LudnGton, Mich. in a gale.
The passengers were all rescued.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-18
Meeting tie Il.

The business meeting of the Ep-
worth League in Silvcrbrook NJ. H.
church was held January l5, at which
the following officers were elected.
James Mannering. Presidents May
Thompson. first vice president; Mrs.
Pcdrick, second vice president; Essie
Dempsey. third vice president; Ella
Cmlctl, fourth vice president: Samuel
NJ. Ellicott, secretary: Thoma, Cur
latt trnoSlIrrr