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The Delawarean., 1900-08-18

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ment taken out by Charlotte law
firm in favor of Robert Fl. VanDyke
and other creditors of Dover, Del.
The goods DR.. Wilkinson intended
Ito use as a starter in a manufacturing
drug establishment which he had plan
ned Ito open in Charlotte, making this
city the home of himself and Miss
Packard, who were ito be known as
DR.. and Mrs J. M. Walker. The
freight charges ON the drugs were $24.
and they were addressed ito the Eagle
Drug Company, of Charlottee, a store
owned by colored men.
Consignee Is Surprised.
The head of the firm, however, de-
nies any previous knowledge of Wilk-
inson, and says he knows of no reason
why the goods should have come Ito
his company AS he has a good repu-
tation the officers think the use of his
firms name by Wilkinson was a mere
coincidence.
The attachment states that the seiz-
uhe is made on account of the fol
lowing claims against Wilkinson:
William Fl. Gravemyre $3.50, borrow
ed; Lamdin Thompson & Co., 5000,
borrowed, and $1O0 paid ON two pro-
Tested checks; Robert H. VanDyke,
5000, Judgment. The case will be heard
before Magistrate John r. Erwin. in
Charlotte, on September IA, when
Wilkinson may appear and claim the
goods. Pending this hearing the prop
erty is in the hands of the sheriff.
The Charlotte representative of
Wilkinson's Dover creditors received
a telegram to-day to have him ar
rested in Atlanta, but so far as known
here this has not been accomplished.
Wilkinson on the Move,
Charlotte, N. O., Aug. 15.-Instead
OF stopping at Greenuille, S. G., as
Dr.. Howard NJ Wilkinson said he in
tended, the clipping couple from Dover,
Del, arrived at Atlanta, Ca, this
morning. On leaving here late last
night, Dr. Wilkinson remarked ito a.
hotel clerk:
Well, they can keep me moving ifI
they want to, but they cannot get the
girl back"
Before the couples STORY became
known around the hotel Wilkinson
and Miss Packard had attracted at
tention by eating practically nothing
at meals, and sitting for hours in the
hotel parlor without speaking to each
other.
An attorney in Charlotte to-day re-
ceived the following letter from Mr.
Packard's attorney in Dover: "Miss
Packards parents are grief-stricken
on account of the conduct of the cou-
pie. Do all in your power ITO locate
them and get the police to arrest. and
detain them until we can send requi-
sition. Wilkinson was covered two
layers deep with liens, and 1 want to
catch the goods that he shipped to
Charlotte. I will furnish all in
demnity bonds required. The goods
were directed to the Eagle Drug Com
pany."
Inquiry at the freight depot and the
express office showed that the goods
shipped by Wilkinson have NOT arrived
here. DR.. Wilkinson stated last night
that they We're coming by freight. The
address given is that of drug store, but
none of the goods were found. On
learning tonight that Wilkinson and
Miss Packard were in Atlanta, Ga,
the Charlotte attorney for the girls
father notified his client by telegram.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18
Opposed to Imperialism.

Col. VIM. F. Mclean, who voted
for Mckinley in 1896, announces
that he will vote for Bryan this fall.
Il am opposed to the imperialistic
policy Of Mckinley" he says, "and
could not think Of voting for him. !"
M. c. Collins, banker and very
prominent Illinois Republican, an
nounces his unqualified support Of
Bryan, and he has contributed to
the Bryan campaign fund. II be-
lieve Bryan's position on imperial
ism and militarism is right, and
also believe that issue to be the
most important now before the
people," says Mr.. Collins.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18
DOVER EDITOR
PASSES AWAY.
John Il. Bateman, Writer and
Business Man, Dead.
WAS A LEADING UNION ADVISER.
During His Life He Was Pain+ar
Postmaster, Bank Cashier and
Newspaper Man--FuneraI
Next Monday.

john II. Bateman, one of the ba=-
known citizens of Dover and editor Of
the State Sentinel, died Yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock, after linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Bateman. who was
three score years and ten, maintained
an active interest in his business and
IN political affairs, in which he. was
one OF the principal advisers of J.
Edward Addicks in his aspirations ito
Republican leadership in Delaware.
Mr.. Bateman was sent to Atlantic
City, overcome by Brlght's Disease
about five weeks ago, and for a time
revived and was able to walk about
but since his return to Dover his con-
dition has not improved and he be-
gan to feel certain that his end was
az hand. The members Of his family
We're at his bedside yesterday mirning
when the end came, having been mott
fed by Dr.. A. H. Bishop that their
father would not live through the
night.
Mr.. Bateman will be buried on Mon
day afternoon in Lakeside cemetery.
funeral services being held at his late
home on State street at 2 O'Clock. in
charge of Rev. Alfred Smith. pastor
of Wesley NJ. E. Church, Of which the
deceased was a prominent member.
john Henry Bateman was born
March 13, 1880, in Chestertown.
Md. His father, Rev. James Bateman.
native Of the Eastern Shore of Mary
rand, was a Methodist minister. and
died in May, 1880; he married Susan,
daughter OF John and Hannah CStey-
ensl Marion, a native of Kent county,
Del, and they had the following
children: l. Hannah NJ, who married
Charles Emory, and aflerward Joshua
Davis; IL. Mary (Mrs. Robert R. Hous-
tom; ILL., Charles NJ, died young; ".
James; Y, John Fl. Mrs. James Bate
man was a member of the Methodist/
Episcopal Church.
After receiving a commpn school
education, John H. Ba.eman began
business life as farmer, and has sue
cessively followed the occupations of
painter, magistrate, postmaster, bank
cashier and editor. Mr.. Bateman was
director in the Bay State Gas Com
pany of Delaware, and was president
of building and loan association. He
was Republicans and one of the active
Union Republican newspaper editors
OF Kent county.
John Fl. Bateman was married in
1852 to Caroline S. Armstrong, born
in 1927, in New Castle county, Del,
daughter of Andrew and Rebekah
(Thompson) Armstrong. Her parents
had children: |. Mary Ann; H. Caro-
line d.; III. Maria; " Joseph D.; V.
Matilda; VI Hester F. Mrs. John H.
Bateman died in 1890. She was a
member of the Episcopal Church. Her
husband belonged to THE Methodist
Church. Their children were: I.
James, deceased; II. Caroline, deceas-
ed; III. Rebekah (Mrs. Willim T. Gull
LEM; Nv. Josephine; V. Andrew A.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR RULES THE RoosT.

Mark Hanna Returning With
He Has the Doodle While Perishes
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18

1t is the duty of every good citizen
to vote. I'm this State registration is
a prerequisite Ito voting. If mot al
ready registerd. get registered to-day.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18

Darling, yes, we would be happy
If we were together forever, if we only
had "a loft ITO live in. l know l would,
DOR this life almost distracts me.
Dear, my very first opportunity I have
without suspicion l will write you a
letter with more love in lit and less
tiresome talk. Do you know she told
me not ito come in the store here alone,
and can see plainly that she does
not intend ito ever let me come in town
again without some one with me. l
feared she would come ito THAT. I feel
like giving her a piece of my mind,
but fear she would dare Ito do amy
thing. %, darling, we cannot live this
Continued on Fifth page.)
The Delawarean., 1900-08-18
TELL TALE LOVE LETTERS
SHOW WELL LAID PLOT.
Miss Packard Had Been Writing to
Her Brother-in-Law Calling
Him Husband.

In some papers chat Wilkinson left
behind We're found Two leurers which
We're received by him from Miss
Josephine Packard. Neither letter
was signed with her name, but both
have been identified by the family as
being in her hand writing The let
lers themselves show plainly by whom
they We're written. They both are
supposed to have been written within
the last two weeks, ais it was only
Within that time that she and Willlin-
son were NOT allowed to see each other.
The short letter contains these
wbrds, signifying an understanding
to elope:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

Clark's campaign for y%indlcation Is
fairly ON. The latest move I'm the
game is the purchase 10y him OF the
Great Falls Tribune, heretofore n
sympathizer with the Daily faction Of
rotten Montana Democracy. This il
"A body blow 10 DAILY, for his infiu-
cnce In Cascade county, un account
Of his mining interests at Belt and
Stockett aud his close association
with the Great Northern railruad,
has been considered paramount and
Clark has stood little chance. OF the
Cascade county delegation in the last
legislature Clark only received two
votes, and these were reported to
have been acquired like nearly all Of
the Others which he received. In n
short editorial, announcing his re-
tiremcnt from the editorial chair, W.
NJ. Bnle frankly admits that he was
forced out of the field. The Clark
hi'h ihh "a EulIt " ulullt bNl iut
Tribune proprietors had not the
means to call II and were compelled
to sell. Clark represented that I'M
less the Tribune proprietors, Messrs.
Warden X Bolc, would sell he would
put another paper in the field. There
not being room for two daily Demo-
cratic papers, the alternative was
presented of selling or meeting the
possible competition Of n subsidized
sheet, backed by the Clark millions.
The former was wisely chosen, and
now all the readers must see thenews
through Clark glasses. The reor-
gained company wisely retained Mr..
Warden rs business manager. Mr..
Warden has built up the Tribune
from IA comparatively insignificant
sheet to m Of much larger size and
influence. He is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the field and without doubt
can make 1t pay better than any new
man they could find. Profits. how
ever, are not what the Clark crowd
want. They are after political gain,
yindication Of the Doodle pretender
and Days downfall. To this end
dispatches will doubtless becensored,
local news warped and the editorial
page directed. The change affords
the Leader n magnificent opportun-
ity, and we doubt not that they will
take advantage OF It.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

question with many was doubtless
"how much did Gov. Smith get for
%absenting himself at this time and
allowing II Clark man to occupy his
chair?' 1t Is hardly possible the
whole affair was an accident. The
action is an insult to the people of
the state. The senate committee
unanimously decided that he was a
bribcr and debaucher Of Montana
politics and ii Il doubted whether
they will thus allow Clark and his
tool, Spriggs, Ia circumvent their de-
termination to keep Clark out Of the
senate. For Daily the present condl-
ton must be maddening. 1t will
make the fight between the factions
all the more bitter next winter,
which, of course, il good for the Re-
publicans. The appointment, II il
holds at all, will only be until the
legislature meets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

lions at Sioux Falls, lauds Cholly
Towne, but says there Is little prob
ability that his nomination for the
vice-presidency will be endorsed by
the Democratic convention at Kan
sas City. The placing ola Minnesota
man on the ticket with Bryan-both
from Mississippi valley statcs-would
make defeat doubly certain as the
Democrats of the east would never
support such a combination. The
Standard pretends To- believe that
Towne will not do the Tom Watson
act and hang on, but we believe
TOwne will do exactly that-at least
we hope So.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

The increased army il sorely in
need of competent officers aud this
demand has become so acute that
congress has attached 10 the army
bill II clause providing that the pres
ident may appoint an additional 100
cadets to the military academy at
West Point. This years graduating
class only numbers ~ and there are
now l3I vacancies 10 he filed. OF
course, the pre- idcnt may appoint
men from civil life, but trained sol
dirrs r much 10 be preferred and
the provision seems to be agood one
As these appointments will he made
at large, Montana young men who
desire To enter the army should be-
stir themselves. Without doubt
several will he named from this state.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
In the Matter OF the Powers OF the State
Board OF fquaIika tion.

II the state board Of equalization desires
authority to change the valuation OF any
class Of property, ms returned by the coun-
ty boards disqualification, it will have to
look To the legislature and to the people
for an amendment 90 the constitution.
The supreme court finds that it can offer
the board no relief. -Four years ago the
supreme court in a case that became not.
Ell as the Wallace case, because X. e. Wal.
lace, Of Helena, was plaintiff, and the state
board Of equalization defendant, held that
the state board did not possess the power
to Increase or diminish the valuation of
any specific class or classes OF o
ty above or below the valuation fixed by
the county boards; in other words. that
the state board had no right To increase or
decrease the total valuation OF the prop.
erty of the state. Every year since that
decision the state board has been at Il dis.
advantage and desired the court TO modify
IT. doctrine, An opportunity wat Offered
last fall, when County Clerk Fortune Of
Cascade county refused to allow the di.
rections Of the board and increase the live
stock assessment OF that county. In Cas-
cade county beef cattle had been assessed
ut $50 stock cattle at $50 and stock
sheep at $3.50 per head. The state board
directed the county clerk to increase the
valuation Of beef cattle 10 SO, OF stock
,,Nt 4. =, 900 N unl .l... .. ca - ert..
would have increased the total valuation
u beef cattle in that county S25, 29O,
stock cattle 500 992 and sheep SIl .SSl.
County Clerk Fortune declined to dc so,
relying upon the supreme court decision in
the Wallace case. Other counties also
refused TO obey the state board. II was
decided To- make a test ease of Fortunes
refusal. MandHmus proceedings were nc.
%cordingly brought against him TO compel
him 10 make the INCREASE. His counsel
demurrcd to the complaint. The matter
was recently argued and today decided,
the court sustaining the demurrer. The
court reviews the doctrine announced in
the Wallace case and concludes that it
cannot see its way clear to amend or
change t.. In the argument of the case
Attorney General Nolan claimed that in
the former decision only h Unconstitutional
provisions were considered, while the stat
utory provisions touching the boards
power we're not called TO the courts atten.
ton.
As to that point, the court says it is sp.
parent, however, that the decision was
based upon the limitations ordained by
sections D and 10. of article II, Of the con.
stitution Of Montana, in respect of power
of the state board of equalization. Com
menting upon section 10, and comparing
il with section IL, of Article s, OF the Col.
orado constitution, the court says;
ave have been unable to find a cousti.
%tutional provision exactly like ours in any
OF the states. The constitution of the
state of Colorado contains provisions
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

In these times of piping prosperity
IL Is amusing to listen to those Dem
ocrats who want the Chicago plat
form reaflirmed ut the Kansas City
convention, and then recall what
that platform contained. For in
stance. we find "the money question
IL paramount to all others; tiat
gold monometallism has locked fast
the prosperity of an Industrial people
in the paralysis OF hard times; that
the ''value of the home market to our
American farmers and artisans Is
greatly reduced 10y the vicious mon
etary system which deprcsses the
prices Of their products below the
cost Of production and thus depriyes
them Of the mean Of purchasing the
product Of our home manufacture
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

The persistent lauding OF Senator
Hoar, Senator Wellington and Gov.
Pingree by the Democratic press is
fairly s%ickenlng. Senator Yelling
ton appears to have been n political
accident and it is safe osay hisstate
will repuliatc him at The first oppor-
tunity. GOV. Pingrcc has attempted
to be the whole thing in Michigan,
not even admitting that the state
supreme court il paramount To him
and as "A result he has completely
lost his influence In his own party,
though he denies that he said that
the hope of the people was with the
Democratic party. Senator Hoar Ia
a fine old gentleman and notwith-
standing his views on the questions
OF today, Massachusetts Republicans
will doubtless return him to the SEN
ate. lie Is like many another very
old man. He does not believe inpro-
gresa. In 1893 he delivered n speech
at Plymouth, Mass, In which he took
n stand which, were he syoungnow
as then, he would doubtless quote
with pride. His forecast OF that day
has proven correct within u few years
and IL is unfortunate that he should
now stand In the way OF the onward
march of his party and his country.
He said, speaking OF the tree planted
by the first American settlers: ats
boughs hang over the Pacific; and In
tlme-in good time-it will send it's
roots beneath the waves and receive
uLder its vast canopy the islands Of
the SEN"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

The audacity Of the proprietor OF
the Democrat in submitting n bid to
the town council for town printing
IL quite astounding. The Democrat
has been doing the work since last
December and the bills rendered have
been in such. total disregard of the
contract ms well as oi honesty or
fairness. that no council could for n
moment be expected toconsiderthem
entitled To any further business.
Further than this, while the law pro-
vides That the contract shall be let to
the lowest bidder the board must
certainly take into consideration
the responsibility of the bidder OF
else they would be- likely tn encoun-
ter much trouble. Few citizens will
claim the Observation-Disclosures Ia its
fall-to be responsible. But this ele-
ment need not enter into the matter
at all, the ARGUS bid being the only
one submitted which makes n pre-
tense OF covering the work required,
and on the work upon which prices
are quoted by both the ARGUS prices
are much the lowest. Manager
Johns, OF the Eagle, had a nor keen
realization Of the proprieties and
made no bid, doubtless knowing
that after that attempted blank
book steal last f~all-exposed
by the ARGus-hc would stand no
show in the competition. The print
Ing committee will take up the mat
ter some time next week and report
to the council at the next meeting.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell aud completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing II through the mucous surfaces.
Such Articles should never be used
except ON prescriptions from reput-
able physicians. as the damage they
will do il tcn-fold to the good you
can possibly lcriveirom them. Halls
Catarrli cure, manufactured 10y r. j..
Cheney X CO., Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury, nud il taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure he sure
You get the genuine. 1t j. taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by L. j. Cheney X Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Some New Notiuns In Trimmings and
FurnisbinZs of Winter
Costumes.

The most popu.nr rattern in face veil
ing for the momD.' f. a fine black silk
net, with tiny bagn velvet dots scat
tered over IL surface. This is made in
imitation Of The U.ooh patches worn by
fashionable womcI i0 the days of pow
derrG hair. hoop AND paEirrs.
The useful little supper jacket of vel
vet is likely to remain in fashion all
winter. Worn above n low-uecked even
ing dress, il transforms it into a demi-
toilet. Some OF The models have turn
down collars, velyet-cdged or hand
somcly embroiderpG; but when il is be-
coming the high, ilaring Medici shape
is a more elegant addition. \ velvet
jacket, made with n high back and a
cut-out front, revealing the dainty lace
yoke of the bodice bruenth, with elbow
sleeves slightly open, j., a most econom-
zeal, effective and useful addition TO a
iady's wardrobe. Net or lace sleeves,
rather full from elbow TO wrist, can be
changed at will to.match various styles
of collar. From a high Russian collar,
terminating a little this side of the
shoulder seams. rich lace or folds Of net
or ksse can be laid 10 outline the OPEN
ing al the throat. Crossed nuns folds
of chiffon or crepe lie chine can like
wise he used to raise the bodice front
TO any desired height. while the dressy
effect Of the V opening yet remains.
Winter sky is the last departure in
fashionable gray-biur shades. Nicby
il a soft waJer-hluo, and marquise and
Dec are favored shades in brown.
Many little French capotes are made
on dark velvet, With a rich crown Of
Cairo gold. with m.tching velvet
strings. There is q new pink, which
combines advantageouslN with brown,
green az violet velvet and the gold work
referred 10. Sprays of y%i0lets, yellow
centercL heartscase and mistietoe aig-
rettcS ARE set upon toqucs and capotes
of dark purp,s velvet and pale yellow
laburnum. and shaded velvet nastur-
tiums ARE also used These toy head
coverings are remarkably Gainty in APP
pearaHCr. al when there j. a wealth of
hair grIc, fully arranged 10 enhance
their attraction and justify The fashion
faull can hardly be found With the Sc
lection oftle wcarer, though such head
wear j. poor protection. pr, rather, no
protection at all, against the driving
winds which will now have 10 be- faced.
For carriage cnlliug and ihrHtcr wear
they are quite appropriate. y. y. Post.
Tie trains of the trans-Sibrrian rail-
road are 10 he fcrricd across Lake Bal
kal m n steamboat which, il is said,
will possess the most powerful engines
employed in any vessel afloat. They are
of 10000 horsepower, and a large share
of their immense energy will be re-
qIircd 10 break 4 way fora boat through
the thick .re which covers the lake in
the winter. The engines of the great
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
are of only $4,000 horsepower.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16

1t now appears that Hhlsey X,
Watson, associate editor Of the Fer.
gus County ARGUS, who has said and
written many things about bribery,
desertion, etc, went 10 Washington
ON the Clark Investigation and de.
~librrately nude oath To what is
shown 10 be absolutely false. What
did you get for il, Watson?-Ncllow
stone Leader.
Watson gained the enmity of you,
for Instance, which isunqucstiOnably
of more value than the gold You got
for deserving from the service OF your
country to accept n bride for your
vote for W. a. Clark.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-05-16
Editorial Comment
ON THE
Pioneer Limited

"Nothing richer has ever been produced
by any Railroads.&c.. Paul Pioneer Press.
Its a world beatee."-St. Paul Globe.
1.-THE best thing the railroad world can
produce."-st. Paul Dispatch.
prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation OF elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car builders"
Minneapolis Tribune.
"The PIONEER LIMIrED stands today per-
feet in construction, gorgeous in finish and
the acme OF luxury and eomfort. Mime
apolis journal.
"The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnifcencs
and beauty OF it all is simply tremendous"
Minneapolis Times.
The PIONEER LIMITED leaves Minneapolis
at 1880 ana st. Paul at $40 svery evening
in the year Tor MilN aukee and Chicago, via
Chicago, Milwaukee aud st. Paul Railway.
no extra charge on this train.)
For tickets, berths or Information, an.
ply to any ticket office, or address
j. 7. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt..
st. Paul, MINI.