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Evening journal., 1900-12-26
RUDOLPH OTTENI FALLS
DOWNSTAIRS Ind Is HURT

Rudolph Otteni, an employe Of the
wilmington Freie Prcsse, was seri-
ously injured on Christmas eve by a
fail down stairs at his home. No. sos
Jackson street Air Otteni sustained
a severe cut i'm the forehead and was
injured about the shoulders and body.
Dr. John c. Fahey dressed the injury.
Mr. Otteni had been working over
time. for the past week, and after trim
ming the Christmas tree at his home
ne was nearly exhausted. On retiring
he was taken with nightmare, and in
this s0mnambulistic condition made
the misstep which caused his injury
Mr. Otteni is better to-day, but is feel
ing the effects of the fall.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
NcDONlLD WIS SLASHED
BY INSULTING NEGROES

Marion Macdonald, pressman Of the
Evening Journal. while attempting to
protect two white women from insults
by negroes in a trolley car I'm Phila-
delphia last night, was badly cut about
Jhe face and head.
MacDonald's assailants were arrested
and each held under $1,000 bail for
their appearance at court on a charge
Of assault with intent to kill
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
M, rresldent's Chriatmas cuestH.

washington, Dec. 26.-President ana
mrs Mckinley had with them as guests
nj dinner last evening Surgeon General
and Mrs. Sternberg. DR.. and MIS-
Rirev Mrs. o. S. Hiestand, Gen. Cor
hin and Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou.
The president did not 90 70 chuicn' pu,
he and Mrs. Mckinley TOOK oriFes ou'
into the country during the day. sec
retary and Mrs Hay, Postmaster Cen
ersl and Mrs. Smith and Representa-
live Payne, Of New York, called on
them.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
ADDICKS MEN IN CONFERENCE
Net in JniOH Headquarters This Morn
inc and Kent Their Counsel

j. Edward Addicks, State Senator J..
Frank Alice. DIR. Caleb r. Layton,
Walter II. Hayes Charles II. Kittingcr
Benjamin A. Groves and other Ad-
dicks dienilaries held a conference In
Mr. Addicks' headquarters here this
morning.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
nittlo Boy Was Lost

John Ryan. aged A years, wandered
from his home, No 537 East Seventh
street. yesterday morning, and was
unable to find his way back. lie was
picked up By Onlcor Harry Taylor and
taken to the police station where his
parents called for him last might.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
nelnnscd Ernm sohooI

Philip Jones, who for the past eight
months has been delivering milk from
the Ferris Industrial School, was re-
leased on Monday his time having
expired During his stay in the insti-
tuition he was a model pupil
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

cratic senator. But ii it became nee
essary to elect two Regular Republi-
cans they should both come from Sus-
sex county. He advised the Democratic
members TO hold a caucus for the or
ranization cf bsth houses and present
a fun Democratic vote from senators
to pages. He prsdicted that ihe Demo
Gratis could defeat Addicks at the next
election il two vacancies resulted
from this legislative session.
The conference then adjourned.
SALISBURY CAPTURED CONNEN-
TION.
Chairman Salisbury captured the or
ganization, William T. Records being
elected chairman and w. Lindsay Nc
Farlane secretary. At noon Mr. Rec
ords left the chair to catch the train
for home. and Wilson r. Cavender as
sumed it. Later on he left and Sem
ator Kenney presided.
Several other Sussex men left for
home at noon. In the speeches that
followed Dr. Edward Fowler, Thomas
Giles. Atogney-General White and Or.
T.. w. Cooper advocated the election of
two Regular Republican senators ii a
deal giving the Democrats one of them
could not be made. j. Harvey White
n.an spoke in favor of elocting one
Democrat and one Regular Republican.
Isaac N. Fooks declared himself in
favcf OF voting for two Democrats
throughout the session.
Senator Kenncy expressed himself
I'm favor of the Democratic members
going into a binding caucus ana abid.
ing by the result, no matter what IL
might be.
Wilson T. Cavcnder spoke at length
in favor of making a deal with the
Regular Republicans on the organi2a
tion but ii that was not possible tC
give them the organization. He be-
lieved the Democrats should have on'
Of the senators and the Regular Re
publicans the other.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
10 Cn,e a Cold in one nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ian druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
lis on each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
nnnn m eerereIr

Mrs. O'Donneil. living at Second and
Harrison streets. fell yesterday morn
ing on tho pavement on Harrison
street between Front and Second and
cut her head severely.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
steamship win he Rennired

Tt is reported that the Cosmopolitan
Line Steamship Hilltam, Captain Allen,
which was damaged in her last trip
from Rotterdam, win come to VIII
mington fCr repairs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
onIolnls Recolro preeente

Mayor John C. Fahey and members
of City Council each received a pair Of
kid gloves yesterday as a present from
Clerk of Council w. p. Morrison and
Bailin John j. Ryan.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Coltaae Prnrer Nfeetlne

Cottage prayer meeting is being held
in Marshallton every Friday evening at
the home Of Mrs c. Burnile. a. r.
Collins, Of Elsmere, will have charge
next Friday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
choral FestiraI and EntertaInment

In Trinity Church at 7.30 o'clock to-
morrow night. the Sunday school will
have a choral festival evensong. after
tainment will be given for the school.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
sody Of Mr. whittock Taken Homo

Joseph Whittock. who died at the
Delaware Hospital for the Insane on
Saturday. was taken TO his home 10
odessa on Monday. Mr. Whittock was
about S. years Of age. and was a mem
Der of the 1890 General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Sin rim r. adv for Successor

Sheriff Taylor has the business of
his office ready for the transfer to the
incoming official, Samuel McDan Ell.
Sheriff Taylcr will retire on Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Anothor Rohherr in Elsmere

Thieves entered the house Of James
Corsey, colored. in Elsmere. on Nom
day night ana stole a bicycle and a
suit OF clothes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

James W Ponder has returned from
Milton. where be spent Christmas Day
Andrew Eliason spent yesterday with
his parents in lit. Pleasant.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Democrats Co From Wilmington

Democratic leaders went down to
Dover this morning in force, to hold
the conference when may mean much
as to the future OF Delaware DemCc-
racy.
State Chairman willard Salisbury
went down on Monday to visit reia-
lives and to get an insight into the
work to be taken up and get line on
the feeling among Kent Democrats.
Among those who went from VIII
mington were as follows. Francis j
McNulty, senator-elect from the Sec
0nd district; John 3. Healy, represen-
tadve of the Fifth district; Thomas
NJ. Monaghan. Third representative dis
trict; Former Senator John p. D9na-
hoe, Former Secretary Of State j. Har-
vey Whiteman. Former AttCrney-Gen-
eral Biggs, Andrew l.. Johnson, for
merry q member OF the Committee on
New Constitution Martin II. Fairy
election commisg oner; County Chair
man Patrick Neary. Deputy Attorney
/ General Peter l. Cooper Jr.. w. w
! Knowles. formerly superintendent Of
SUSSEX county public schools; Michae
/ J. Kelley, Inspector of oils and fluids
arl William c. Loland.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
civ nan CeIIs Crowded

Too much Christmas cheer kept inc
police busy yesterday, and last nighi
the cells in The police station were
crowded by "drunis aud disorderlies.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Resident Of Cherry nm Dead Her,

Rosena S. Terrell. widow OF George
C. Terrell, of Cherry Hill Md. died at
the home Of her son, Harry G.. Terrell
no. 325 East Ninth street. on Monday,
aged 6l years.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
nornacr Lads chnrchin Foand Dead

London. Dee. 29.-The DoHager Lady
Cbrrebill. senior lady Of the bedoham-
hon and an intimate friend of the queen,
was found dead in her bedroom at %
born yesterday morning. ON feliflhls
Monday night she complained OF coiu,
but no alarming symptoms manifested
themselves, and her indisposiuon was
moi thought to be of g serious nature.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Gnrn nIntInec nnnce

Members of the Benevolent Pioneer
Literary Association gave q matinee
dance in Eden Hall yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Republicans win Elect Omcers

Members Of the East Side Republican
Assoc alton win meet in headquarters
tonight to elect officers for the year.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Wilmington Woman Gets pension

Wilmington Woman Gets Pension
Mrs Mary Miles. widow Of the late
James Miles, of No $40 Tatnall street.
has received a pension OF Sc a month
through Colonel John Wainwright Of
this city The pension dates from
May "a. 1895.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26
Fire DESTROYS Barn

On the property Of Mrs Leach, near
Elsmere, early last evening large
barn was destroyed by fire.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

VIII Go 60 New HOMO Tomorrow
Sherin-eleot Samuel Mcdaniel Will
remove to Che sherins quarters in New
Castle tomorrow. He viii announce
his appointments Of Court House Ofli-
cials in a few days.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

For a Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive -Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

For a Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

No charge for headlines
or signatures.
Evening journal., 1900-12-26

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The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

its topmost branches The effect
would be the same. Where the branch
was cut of there would be half "a dozen
new branches spring out, and where
a saloon was cut out would be half a
dozen new blind pigs spring up. This
is not imagination, it is history so far
as Red Cloud is concerned. We had
a prohibition town once, and as far as
we are concerned the first dose was
sufficient. Whether it was caused by
the closing Of saloons or not it is a fact
that the amount OF business donein this
city fell of about one half during the
one short year Of prohibition. This
was not because the trading public
could not get all they wanted to drink
here, but because they could 60 to 9th.
er towns.and get what they wanted in a
saloon and without ~sneaking around
some hole-in. the wall or telling a
lie at a drug store. You can 60 up
and down our streets, from one end to
the other, and nine.tenths of the old
residents who were here during the
'irst siege of goody.good are just like us
first dose was enough. We are
to admit that liquor is the
OF much crime, but how is i.
to be eliminated, History has
proven that in this city more crimes
criminals have resulted from one
'ear OF no saloons than in any two or
wen three years Of licensed saloons as
ar as liquor is concerned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
DR.pIERCE,S
Golden Medical
Discovery

NJ had suffered from indigestion,
and only those who have suffered
from It know what it really isl
writes Mrs. M. J. Pagan, of 1914
East Genesee Street, Syracuse
N. Y. III had severe attacks of
headache and dizziness with cold
hands and feet; everything I ate
distressed me, bowels were consti-
pated, and I was growing very thin
and nervous. l cannot half ex-
press the bad feelings l had when
l commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. took
nine bottles of the Discovery and
several bottles of the Pellets I
commenced feeling better with the
hrst bottle, and kept on improving.
Now l am so greatly improved in
health my friends often speak of it.
/ most heartily recommend those
medicines to all suffering as I was.o
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

When the election is over it is TO be
hoped that the strife and discomfort.
ment will be done away with. Only
a lew short weeks ago we we're a peace.
ful and harmonious community which
would work together and do anything
for the upbuilding OF the town and to.
day we are In the throes of a factional
hight well calculated to make a man
hate his next door neighbor il he dit.
fers from him on the saloon question.
And in the end what good is there 90.
ing to come Of it. Even the most san.
guine prohibitionist is willing to ad.
NIT that rs long as int~oxicants are
made they will be drank, and when a
person wants intoxicants they will get
them n way or another, saloons or
no saloons, DO these gentlemen think
that with the closing Of saloons in this
city the desire for liquors among the
people will cease9 Do they imagine
with the closing of the saloons they
vii smash the whiskey business. 1t
IS apparently their opinion that were
the saloons of this city closed the
whlskey business would be killed, but
they might just as well try to kill a cot.
tree by cutting of a couple of
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30


several OF our people who have bet n
figuring on voting for school officers
at the coming election, ard q number
whom we have heard say they were
going to vote do not possess the first
qualification Of a voter at . school
election. The following is the state
law in regard to the qualifications of
voters at school elections:
Chap 70, Subdiv. 9, Sec. 4-Qualif.
cations of Voters.-Every person, male
or female, who has resided in the dis.
'rlct forty days and is twenty.one
years OF age, and who owns real prop.
erty or personal property that was as.
sessed in the district in his or her name
at the last annual assessment, or who
has children Of school age residing in
the district shall be entitled to vote at
any district meeting or school election
held in any district, village or city"
1t would be we'll for a number of
people who have been in the habit of
voting at school elections to read this
over carefully before they undertake
to vote for members of the school
board next Tuesday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
N. l.. ID. SMITH, Com.

The Republican voters of Red Cloud
precinct are respectfully requested to
assemble in caucus at the court house
on Saturday, April 18th, at 1 o'clock
pm, for the purpose of electing nine
delegates to attend the republican
county convention to be held on Sat.
urday, April 18th, 1900, and for the
OF such other business az
may come before the meeting.
u. ID. HEDGE, Com.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
CHURCH SERVICES
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL.
Regular services text Sunday as fol
lows:
Regular morning service at 1890
"Wbosc Image'" A temperance ser.
mon.
Sabbath school at IL As.
Young Peoples Society Christian En-.
deaver.
Evening service at 7:30. Temper
a ice mass meeting.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880,
Ladies Aid Society meets Friday aft.
ernoon ut 2 o'clock.
All are heartily welcome.
FRANK w. DEAN, Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
What Do the ChildrenlBrink.

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain'O? 1t is delicious and nour,sh.
ing n takes the place Of coffee. The
more Grain'O you give the children
the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain.O IS made of
pure grains and when properly pre-.
pared tastes like the choice grades q.
conee but costs about ne.fourth as
much. All grocers sell it, 15c and CSC.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

1t is currently reported that either
b. +. Shiveley of Indiana or Senator
John W, Daniels of Virginia, would be
nominated by the Kansas City conyen.
ton as Bryan's running mate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

Red Cloud csn be considered a very
very moral town, Not one copy of
''Sapho" is in the town that we know
OF, or II there is one we have been un.
able to find il.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

A bill has been passed by the senate
authorizing the appointment of a com.
mission to visit China and Japan for
the purpose OF studying commercial
conditions n reporting as to the best
methods OF increasing our trade with
those countries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

One thing that should.be investigated
in the trial now progressing at Frank.
fort, Kentucky, and that is why the in.
innate friends of Goebel prevented
an inquest being held.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

IL is reported that special agents of
President Kruger are o on the way
from South Africa to ask the United
states to intervene in the South Afri.
a struggle. Should the report be
true there is little doubt but that the
war will soon be brought TO a close.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
CAUCUS CALLS.

The republican voters of Garfield
precinct are respectfully requested to
assemble in caucus at the Pope school
mouse in Dist. %, on Saturday, April
IA, lSOO, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the pur.
pose OF eiecting eight delegates to at.
tend the republican county convention
TO be held on Wednesday April 10,
lSQV, and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
N. l.. ID. SMITH, Com.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

Next Tuesday is election and we be.
lleye that when the votes are counted
that night, that so far AS the will of the
people is concerned they will demon.
str"te that they are in favor of saloons
on a high license basis. The business
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

NOW the m ome from the
neighborhood of German and Mclean
that Bryan will not only lose the ma.
'ional committee at Kansas City but
the platform as we'll. II the platform
is not sufficiently populistic there will
be trouble with MIR. Bryan's most de.
vout followers, IL not with himself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30

Old party lines will not cut much
figure in the present city election. 1t
Is a case OF whether we want regularly
licensed saloons controlled by the state
laws or whether we want blind pigs
which are controlled by no laws.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
Try Grain-Ol Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package Of Grain.O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in.
Jury as.well as the adult. All who try
1t, like il. Grain.O has that rich seal
brown OF Mocha or java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress
the price Of coffee. loo and
zoe per package, Sold by all grocers.
Is your name written there? Where,
On our subscription books for the last
year IN the 10th century. 1t should be.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
ALFRED HADELL.

II the anti-saloon league cannot en-.
force the laws against saloons doing
an open bust ess under the laws of the
state, how do they expect to get at the
boot'leggers, blind pig operators, etc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
Wet or dry, that's the question:

Congress has at last taken the first
step toward the erection Of a suitable
memorial in Washington to General
u s. Grant.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-03-30
Just before retiring, II your liver is
sluggish, out Of tune and you feel dull,
bilious, constipated, take a dose Of
Pills

tally concerned in seeing that the hipl
license method be maintained. W,
say without fear of contradiction tina
nine out of every ten of our bushes.
and professional men cesire high
licensed saloons. What is to the hes,
interests Of the business men of on,
city is to this papers best interest.
Let us go back to the year when by
mistake the ,ity welt dry. Some of
the agitators of today were agitatine
then. One Of the a%gita,ors of today
was not agitating then but he was run.
ming a poker dive over the Blue front
while down stairs there was a "bliud
pig " Did these a~gitators then enforce
the laws? Not one little bit. As many
as five or six blind pigs" were run.
ning IN full blast. The voters Will tell
by their votes next Tuesday that they
DO not wish this TO happen again.
- -
III bomb had dropped it would not
have caused as much surprise as did
the Argus last week when the youth.
III editor announced that he was ot
in favor of retaining the present prin.
cipal OF schools and therefore that was
his reason for the removal of l.. II
Forts name and the substitution of the
name OF another on the ticket wrong.
fully. That the young man made n
stand for anything is where the sur.
prise came in. Not since he has taken
possession Of the Argus has he adyo.
Gated a principle without making apol.
ogies to the opposition for so doing.
In other words what he writes with
one hand he whitewashes with the
Why he should take a stand for
anti'saloon league candidate for
school board is no surprise. In
The first place he is today an advocate
and willing worker with the an,i.sa.
league and on the other hand pre-.
lending to be with the high license
ticket. In the second place he has had
! whispered conversation with Colorow.
The sage Of Red Cloud precinct. who
mas always, as long as we have known
iim had a desire to be in a position
o have a directing influence over the
of the school board. The youth.
'ul editor will learn before he has
through many campaigns that
he cannot serve tw, masters at one
md the same time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-29
THE BRITISH SOLDIER.

II il said that the British soldier
wears such tight clothing that his Inter-
nal organs are often seriously injured.
Then when on the march his chest is
compressed by the weight OF his KNAPP
sack, canteen, greatcoat and heavy
cartridge belt. Usually the stomach is
the first organ to suffer from over
taxing Of any nature. overwork, abuse.
neglect or improper food Is bound TO
produce dyspepsia and its attendant
evils. For any disorder Of the dlges-
tive organs Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters should be taken. This famous
medicine win cure all ailments Of the
stomach. Try It for constipation, indl-
gestion. fiatulency, dyspepsia, nervous
ness or insomnia. It makes the weak
strong, and an occasional dose will keep
the bowels regular.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-29
DAY AGAIN ron ADMIRAL.
Regatta Committee once More Selects
the Popular Portland Man 70
DO the Honors.

The regatta committee met at head
quarters yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of taking action on several
matters pertaining o the carnival.
The hrst business transacted was
the selection OF !. n. Day OF Portland
as admiral. Mr.. Day has filled this
position for several scasons and the
committee. in recognition OF his excel
lent service IN the past. decided TO ex-
tend to him once more the plume Of
honor The tug Escort has been engag-
ed as a flagship for the admiral and
she VIII be promptly rigRed with the
sayest combinations OF national colors.
The auxiliary committee at Portland
has engaged the II. r. Thompson to
bring It's members TO Astoria. The
boat viii arrive here on the night OF
the End. Governor Geer and stan and
over 200 Invited guests will compose the
party. The Astoria committee will
meet the party at Tongue Point and es-
cor, them 10 the city.
The details connected with the Sc
lection OF n regatta queen have been
entrusted TO the press committee and
the contest viii probably be opened on
Monday or Tuesday next.
w. .. Allaway. OF the Regulator line.
which plies between Portland and The
palles. has written to the committee
promising that special boat will be
run between The Dalles and Astoria
during the regatta. On the day before
the opening OF the carnival large par
~ viii leave The Dalles for this city
direct, Mr.. Allaway also promises that
special rate win be made on the
REGULAR boats TO Portland so that
prompt connection with the boats and
trains can be made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-29
W. p. scnErBE PASSES AWAY.
Old and Honored Citizen Of Astoria
Dies at st. Mary's Hospital.

w. r. scheibe died at 81. Mary's hos
pIlal shortly before midnight last night.
Mr. sheibe had been sinking rapidly
FOR several doys,and his death was not
a surprise.
Mr. schelbe was one Of Asioria's most
popular business men; being engaged
in the cigar manufacturing business for
several years. he was a member OF
several OF the more important local
lodges and was recently chosen a mem
Der OF the police commission.
The news OF his serious Illness few
DAYS ago and bis death come In the
nature OF shock 10 the community
Just what arrangements viii be made
FOR the funeral ceremonies will prob.
ably not be known until a late hour
today or early Monday morning