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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-02
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Dear Sir:-1h have used your Antiseptic
Tooth Wash and its results are entirely
satisfactory. I have recommended it
to many of my friends and Ill arc
pleased with its uee.
Respectfully yours,
MONA MILLER.SMITH.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-02

The ..PEOPLE's PARTY" ticket 10
the fourth column on the official ticket.
The ticket marked ''POPULIST" ID the
Barker-D Donelly ticket. All supporters
OF ". J. Bryan should b careful and
vote the ..PEOPLE'S PARTY" ticket
or DEMOCRATIC" ticket.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-11-02
COST OF EMPIRE.

According to the statistical abstract
published by the Government the total
wheat crop for the five years ending
1897 was 1880 million bushels, an
average Of 456, O00, 900 which brought
the farmers, according to the same
authority, 41,41e, 900, 600 an annual
average Of 3088, ,OOO, 900.
The appropriation Of Congress in
1897, made before Mckinley entered
Office, and for 1900, after Imperialism
rot In saddle, show the difference be-
tween tho cost Of plain Republic and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
ENGINEER SWANS RESIGNATION.

Ot,icer of the Inflated Government Launch
Capron Retires From Service.
The quartermaster general of the
United States has accepted the resigna.
ton of John +. Swan to take effect on
the 18th day of March last, On the
first Of March Mr.. Swan was suspended
as engineer OF the government launch
Capron, without pay, until an inquiry
could he made by the quartermaster.
general us to the allegation that by his
Ignorance and negligence the explosion
Of the boiler OF the launch with fatal
conseo uences had been caused. Capt,
Cleaver died of his injuries.
The board appointed by Major
Andruss, the commandment at Delaware
City. to examine into the matter, on
the day of the explosion, January 18th,
exculpated Mr.. Swan and found that
the explosion was caused by the in.
herent liability of that class OF boiler
to such an accident.
Afterward, upon the examination and
report of an oil Ger of the company
manufacturing the boilers and an engi.
peer of the quartermaster-general's de-
partment. Major Andruss changed his
views and recommended that Mr.. Swan
| be discharged from the service.
AS consequence of this recommends.
| ton, Mr.. S. was suspended without pay
March LIST by the guartermaster- general.
who has now revoked that finding and
accepted Mr.. Swans resignation to
take effect March 18th. This date, 20
days after the accident, was fixed as
the date of the resisnation's taking
effect for tho reason that under the
statutes of the United States, pay can
be- continued only for GO days after o
person ceases to render service; and
Mr.. Swan, from the injuries received by
tho explosion has been unable to do any
work since. He now receives his pay
for go days ard at his own request, re-
tires from the service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
THE STREET CARNIVAL.
City Council Unanimously Endorses the
Elks' Project.

City council tndHiuVusiS tshhorHes tho
Elks' Project.
The proposed street fair and carnival,
which is to be given during the week
OF June 18th, under the auspices Of
Wilmington Lodge of EllSs, was en-
dorsed by City Council, at its meeting
THURSDAY, when the following, which
was offered by Mir. Monaghan, was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Whereas, II has been brought TO the
attention of City Council by CON.
mittee of Wilmington Lodge of Elks,
No. 3O7, that it 10 the desire oil that
body to carry on in our city during the
week commencing June 18th, street
carnival and fair, and
\. Whereas, 1t has been presented to
this body in such light that we deem
81 a movement worthy of the approval
of this body and the undivided support
of our citizens; and, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and Coun'
Gil of Wilmington, Del. heartily endorse
| this movement and command it to our
citizens. with feeling that it will be
beneficial TO the business interests OF
the city.
This action on the part of Council,
which Is the representative body OF the
city, practically gives tho endorsement
OF the citizens to the project, and is
gratifying to the Eiks, who now feel
that the people are with them in the
undertaking.
The Elks' colors are purple and white
and will be displayed literally while
the carnival is in pro gress, provided
the project materializes. Already the
windows of some stores ale decorated
with the culors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
FIRE ON KING STREET.
Lace Curtains Destroyed in the Second
Story of j. W. Kitchens building.

Lace Curtains Destroyed In the Second
Story of j. w. Kitchens Building.
Excitement prevailed for short time
Friday morning in the vicinity of Fifth
and King streets. An alarm Of fire from
box No. u, at the City Hall, at $40
o'clock brought out the district COM
panies. On their arrival opposite the
store of J. W. Kitchen, No. AS King
street, 10 which they we're directed II
was learned that gas stove had set
fire to a pair of lace curtains in the
second story and they were destroyed,
causing loss of s35, covered by insult
ance. :,
The flames were quickly extinguishccd
by force of painters Mt work on the
property. The alarm was sounded by
Alfred Bradford of No. GOT Shallcross
avenue. In striking the alarm he was
severely burned on the thumb OF his
right hand by an electric spark.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Jason G. Flory, formerly OF this city,
and Miss Adele Yerkes of Toughkenna-
mon, Pa, we're married at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, Mr., ard Mrs.
Benjamin F.. Yerkes, yesterday week,
the Rev. j. q. Jenkins, D.. ID,
officiating. j. Chester jackson of Ian
caster was best man, and Miss Ella
Buchanan OF Hatboro maid of honor.
Amos Leshler and Charles Wentz of
Philadelphia were ushers. Many guests,
including several Wilmingtonians, were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Flory will reside
at Reistertown, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
REMARKABAE SCENE AT FuNERlh

York, Pa, April 20. News was re-
ceived IN this city today OF u remark,
able scene created OF a country funeral
on Wednesday by demented man.
While the Rev. George Strickler was
preaching sermon over the body OF a
woman at Aughenbaugh's School, north
OF York, VIM. Hoffman took offence o.,
a remark made by the minister, and
knocked him down. While four
men struggled with tho assailant inc
mourncrs shrieked and groaned, and .
scene of the Widest excitement ensueu,,
Hoffman was finally oyerpowcred ana
removed, and the service was CONCLUDED
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Franklin Brockson has taken out a
writ of error in the casa of William
CIaig VS.. Benjamin F. CHM. This was
an action for alleged criminal proosecu'
tion, in which the jury. under the 10.
struction of majority of the Superior
Court, returned verdict for the De-
fendaut, Mr.. Brockson, for the plaintln,
will carry the case 10 the supreme
Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
FOR TWO YEARS RENT.
The City VIII sue the Second Street Market
House Co.

The City of Wilmington will enter
suit against the Second Street Market
House Co., for the two years. rent,
$1,000, which remains unpaid. Henry
G. Conrad, for the city, and Walter II.
Hayes, for the market house people,
have agreed to have such a suit entered,
in order that a case stated may be
made, so as tc secure the decision of
the Superior Court on the legal ques-
tions involved. .'
The city OWNS the land, and the
market house company owns the build.
ing; the principal question involved is
as to who is liable for the county
taxes. The market house company has
paid county taxes OF about $500 and
desires this made as set off ON the
two years. rent,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Three Delaware Graduates

The 10th annual commencement ol
the Philadelphia College of Pharmae!
took place at the Academy OF MUSE N
Philadelphia, last night week, when ~
students received degrees. Tine l'oa'
ware graduates were Harris N. Carey
Henry L.. Casperson and Levi Scott
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Miss Clara L. Hutson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. ID. Dutson,
and Frank s. Bcckley we're married
yesterday week at the residence Of the
BRIDES parents, No. 709 Poplar street,
by the Rev. John ID. Q. Hanna, D. d.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

The clerk of the peace'a receipts on
account of the III liquor license appli.
cations filed to the May term of General
Sessions Court, are $780, ole, about SIPS
more than was received from tho May
term applications year ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

A set of Harrington's Delaware Re-
ports, five volumes, sold for e125 at the
sale of Samuel Guthrie's effects in
New Castle Thursday. They wore pur.
chased by j. W. johnson Il Go. of
Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Miss Bertha Cloud, daughter of James
L. Cloud. and William }. Maxwell were
married at tie BRIDES residence, York.
Ign. Thursday evouing, by the Rev. Mr..
Irvine. pastor OF Lower Brandywine
Presbyterian Church. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Miss Ida Crossley, formerly of this
city, now of Newport News, Va, was
married to Addison Willet of that city
yesterday week. Mr.. Willet is employed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Commodore Richard Peck, founder of
the New York & New Haven steamboat
line, died last week at his residence
in New Haven, Conn. The steamer
Richard Peck, built by the Harlan Il
Hollingsworth Co., was named after
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Miss Elizabeth a. Dorsey of this
city and John Failey, Jr., Of Kenneth
Square, were arried III Kenneth yester-
day week by the Rev. ID. }. Connolly,
chancellor of the diocese Of Wilmington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
Oyer and Tcrmincr Court.

Sheriff Taylor has posted proclama.
ton on the, door of the Court House
announcing the session of the Court of
Oyer and Ierminer to begin Monday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

Isaac Cummings of b and rownss soJ
streets had his hack severely lnJu N.Y.
while at work at the plant of the Ian ,On
mond State Steel Go. lie vas taAoA
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
HOODS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your VI
gestiye organs will be regulated anu ~.
you will be bright, active and rea 10y
for any kind of work. This hie
been the experience of others "a
will be yours. HOODS PlLls ~
sold by all medicine dealers. 70 wv
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26

and their promise to obey in the future
the State Assembly and the Continental
Congress.
The convention was in session %
days. It's expense was G352, Ids. and Cd.
Who wrote the first Constitution Of
Delaware? William L. Read gives the
credit to George Read, his grandfather.
Roberdeau Buchanan gives the credit
| to Thomas Mexican, his great grand
father. The authorship OF the Consti-
tuition has been credited to MoKean by
several other writers. In one history it
| is credited to both Read and Mexican.
William T. Read bases his claim upon
q document in George Reads hand
writing, Endorsed "Original Draft of
the System of Government Of the Deia-
ware State, with Amendments. He
says that this makes it certain that
George Read framed the first Consttu.
ton of Delaware. The claim for Mr..
| McHean is based on letter which he
wrote to Governor Rodney in 1913, in
which he said that no wrote the Con
stitution.
Mr.. McKean's statement was &C
cepted by historians without question.
According to Mr.. Buchanan the frs
claim for Mr.. Read appeared in Ali
bone's Dictionary OF authors in 1854
and the grounds for the claim were MOI
made public until 1870. He holds tina
W. 4. Reads argument is very un
,tenabie, because Reads grandfather
may have copied the Constitution. Il,
argues that it cannot be the origina
draft because the heading "Origina
Draft, &C., with Amendments coult
never have been written until after tn
amendments were proposed. He say
that "Read as president of the con
, vention, would naturally require cop
of the Constitution under discussion
so as to intelligibk direct tho pro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15

school. which obeys orders. The rupture
of the cordially formerly existing between
the upper and the lower strata has produced
organization on both sides. The inf1exible
law to the superiority Of intelligence
over numbers never had cleaner cut Illus
tration. A handful of managers, the kind
who are born. impress their wills upon the
mass.
After many years the man-eater draw
head and the red flag have accompanied
the mandrake and the old-fashioned
switchman to the scrap pile. The organi-
cations congratulate themselves upon their
political 'heft," but fancy that, with mod
ern methods. the link and pin and slow
going brakewheel were found prohibitively
expensive. Great industries can survive
only by the practice of strict discipline
While filtering through many subordinates
discipline easily degenerates into tyranny.
But 1t retains the compulsory virtue of the
source from which 1t emanated. The rail-
road man Of today has been relieved of
much responsibility. also of Its accompany
ing simple American dignity. Is he the
gamer? The old-timer, with his sturdy.
stubborn, lovable pOsitiveness, will soon be
but memory. Peace to his ashes!
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inspiration at all times, but more e.pe-
cially when the day is merging INTO
twilight, filling the church with somber
shadows. One mile west of the village the
white marble group of THE Crucifixion :"
eleven meters high. Immediately attracts
the attention of the visitor. This Is the
gift of King Ludwig III in remembrance Of
his visit to the Passion Play in 1870 Near
at hand is seen the Morocco House, for
merly the property of this same king, but
now In possession of the Oberammer-
gauers, who transported the building from
a neighboring town.
few miles distant, under the shadow
of a lofty mountain, is the Monastery OF
Ettal, with which the history of Ober-
ammergau is closely connected. This was
founded in 1922 by the good Emperor Lud-
wig, who made it a chapter house for
knights well as monastery. The gov
eminent had possession of this edifice from
1S03 until last year, when 1t was pur-
chased and occupied by the Bencdictine
monks The decorations are of the rocco
style. Beautiful wood carving and paint
ings add greatly to the richness OF the in
terror finish. Only the famous statue OF
the Virgin. the portico and a part of the
corridor remain of the old structure, the
rest of the edifice being built after the fire
of 1744.
Walks and drives over the mountains and
through the valley could fill the visitors
time for many days, but even If the trav-
eler does not leave the village Of Ober-
ammergau a valuable store of knowledge
can be obtained from personal Intercourse
with the people, visit to the Passion Play
and a study of the village itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
THE PASSION PLAY
The Village Of 0berammergau and
the People.
SIMPLICITY With GREAT TALENT
Quaint Homes and Crooked Streets
Near the River Banks.
TT n d W n Z II u ~ NJ
HISTORY OF THE DRAM
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
OBERAMMERGAU, August 80 1900.
1t is through the Passion Play that Ober-
ammergau has been introduced to the
world. but there are many other attrac-
tons which should invite the traveller 20
this secluded little village Nestled among
the Drummer mountains, Oberammergau
seems cut off from the outside world, en-
toying a simplicity and peacefulness that
Is at once charming. The guardian of the
village is the Kofe, precipitous rock /. $50
meters high, on whose summit stands a
giided cross-the inspiration of the ODER
ammergauers. The wooded background,
the irregular outline of the mount aims
against deep blue sky, and the apparent
careless location Of the houses add to the
mer river courses leisurely through the
town, softly singing the history of the val
ley as 1T winds through the mountains to
the busy world beyond. There is but one
street that gives any evidence Of definite
direction; the other streets running at any
and all angles to each other. The houses,
which are larger than most village homes.
are surrounded by small vegetable gardens
sufficient for the immediate use of the oc-
cupant AS 1t is the pride of each family to
own It's home and garden, there are but
few families who do not enjoy this posses
SION On entering the village the visitor IS
at once struck with the elaborate exterior
decoration of the houses in paintings and
statuary. Figures of the saints, landscapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15

OF a brimming glass. Instant wreck or
derailment of the engine Is almost sure TO
rupture the fratl brake connections This
Is the triple valves opportunity. Regard
less OF orders the prompt little monitor
sets the brakes. Many train loads of pas
sengers have thus been kept out of the
ditch. The connections failing to rupture
a valve within easy reach of every train
man accomplishes the same purpose. The
old railroader is vanquished. The capitaIi-
cation of all the roads in the country would
not induce him to return to hand-brakes
He Is conservative, but not hopeleSsly So
Besides. he is dying off.
The Block Signal.
The block signal has relieved the over
worked red flag. The flag has not been
eliminated 1t never will be- Like the
rapidly passing horse, 1t holds a place in
the affections Of man. 1t Is the Omega, the
reliable. the indisputable. 1t energies tri-
umphant from the mazes woven by self
seeking liars. Competition demanded
heavier engines. There were longer trains
TO be run at higher speed. To meet the
increased strain the permanent way must
be stinened- An increase of one pound per
yard In steel rails means the renewal Of the
entire track. Lesser innovations have
wrecked huge enterprises The microscopic
eye of a financial mathemat ician scrutinizes
stock. must earn up to the limit. wheel
rolling a mile In a given time represents
an Item In the earning column. Decrease
the time and the item increases pro rata
This axiom sired the block signal The
road is divided into sections called blocks
In Its simplest form q block comprises the
track between any two stations. It Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-15
CIeveIand's POlyglOt Negro Laundress
From the Cleveland Leader

CIeveIand's Polyglot Negro Laundress.
From the Cleveland Leader.
The young housewife of an East End fiat
received decided surprise the other day,
when, in answering some questions. the
colored woman who goes to the fiat once a
week to perfom the duties of laundress,
said, "Oui. madame"
What, can you speak French?" she ask
ed
"Oh. yes" said the laundress.
"Sprechen sic deutsch?" asked the lady
with the remnants of her school German.
"Oh, yes. and Spanish and Italian said
the laundress. 1t was another Illustration
of what little world it is, after all The
father of the laundress had been a native
of the Bermudas, who had been taken from
there to London and educated by an Eng
fish tourist who took a fancy to him as
little fellow From London the Bermudian
had gone to New Orleans to make his
home, and married a slave girl whose free
dom he bought, the laundress being their
daughter. Her father had taught her, when
she was baby, a little of French, German
Spanish and Italian, and she had remem-
bered 1t. After the washing was done she
entertained the mistress of the fiat by sing
ing quaint little French and Spanish songs
accompanying herself on the piano. With
all her other accomplishments her employ
er says she is good laundress, which, per-
haps, shows the relative value of accom-
plishments In making living.
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which the night has been spent Oberam-
mergau Is astir at an early hour. for all
household duties, barn and stable labors
must be attended to before the hour Of the
play. Even among those upon whom the
public has showered praise for their work
IN the Passion Play the same simplicity and
purity OF character Is found. Their homes
ana surroundings are not more pretentious
than their neighbors'. while their manner
OF welcoming strangers makes the visitor
feel thoroughly at ease.
Are Famous Wood CarSers
The chief occupation of the Oberammer-
gauers Is wood carving. an art which they
have brought to its highest perfection
through centuries of labor. 1t is the pos
session of this industry that has given to
these villagers their culture and learning,
their grace and naturalness. Through the
efforts of Ludwig Lang this Industry has
been greatly improved and organized by the
establishment of a school which enioys the
support or the community and the govern
ment. Ludwig Lang is the present director
OF THIS academy. So pressing has been the
demand for wood carving within recent
years that branch firms have been estab-
hshed in Hamburg. Paris and Liverpool.
Church and Monastery.
After having visited the people some time
should be spent in the parish church. a
structure one hundred and fifty years old.
1t Is deliberately decorated in the rocco
style and lavishly frescoed with magnificent
paintings-all the work of the villagers at
different times. This temple of God is an