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Evening journal., 1900-12-13
RECOMMEND WORK
ON LOCAL STREAMS
Smyrna and MiSpilIiOn Rivers
to be Improved
Decide That Cost Of Making
Improvements 10 MahOn River
Is Not Warranted

In what was known as the Emer-
gency River and Harbor act, which
was passed by Congress in June last,
among the surveys authorized to be
made were several streams emptying
into Delaware river and bay. A sur
vey of the Smyrna river was made to
determine the advisability Of obtaining
two cross sections to shorten the dis
tance from the head of navigation to
Delaware bay. The engineers. General
W. T.. Smith and George w. 7. Miller.
recommend that the Improvement be
made. and estimate that the cost would
be $4,000 The commerce Of Smyrna
river last year was reported to be 339. =
19l tons, valued at S3,769,275, which
justifies the proposed expenditure.
From surveys of the Mispillion
river the engineers recommend that
additional improvements be made in
that stream, and they estimate the
cost at $4,000 This river has been
under improvement by the government
since 1879. 'fhe proposed impruve-
ments contemplate dredging a channel
60 feet wide and 6 feet deep from Mil
ford to the mouth of the river: a chan
mel rect deep and $50 feet wide
across the fats at the mouth of the
foot curve, and constructing jetties.
The engineers state that the sum of
$4,000 is rather large, but express be-
lief that the present and prospect COM
merce Of the river justifies the expen-
diture. The Mispillion forms part of
the boundary between Kent and Sus-
sex counties, and is about eighteen
miles long.
After making a survey Of the Mahon
river, which is in Kent county. the
engineers say that the cost Of making
improvements is not warranted by the
benefits that would be derived. There
IS no commerce on this river further
than shipping Of fish and oysters
transferred from the working boats to
the sO-called packets taking the
freight to Philadelphia and other
points.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
WHO HOLDS COUPON no. 1923?
1t Wins the Handsome Table offered by
N. NegarY & Son

After a successful show. the food ex-
position came to a close last evening. The
feature Of the closing evening of the
show was the drawing for the extension
table offered by NJ Megary & Son. The
winning coupon is numberod 1923. If
this coupon is not presented at Megary's
store 10y six o'clock ON Saturday evening
the person holding coupon No. 2477 will
be entitled 10 the table. If No. 2477 is
not presented by six o'clock on Wednes-
day evening next. the table will be
awarded to the holder of coupon No. 647.
If the table is not claimed by Saturday.
December %, another drawing will be
made.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Kruger Ignored the First
Refusal to See Him
SECOND MESSAGE SENT HIM
Government Criticised by DR.. HaSSe,
Pal-Germal Leader and Admirer
Of the BOer

Berlin, Dec l3.-In the rcichstag yes
teTday the imperial chancellor, Count
Won Buelow, referring to the COM
plants which have arisen on account
Of Emperor Williams failure to receive
Mr.. Kruger, went lengthily again into
the reasons for the non-reception of
Mr.. Kruger, covering new ground in a
statement which he made as to the re-
laticns between Germany and Great
Britain. He said the announcement
that Mr.. Kruger was coming was made
"a, or at the most 48 hours before
leaving Paris. Up to that moment it
had been assumed that Mr.. Kruger
would so from Paris to Holland. The
chancellor added:
I'VE apprised him courtcously and
considerably, through the Paris en-
bassy and Or. Leyds, that the emperor
regretted he was not In a position to
receive him. Notwithstanding this,
Mr.. Kruger started He was told again
at Cologne, in the most eoasiderate
terms, that the emperor was unable
to see him"
The chancellor repudiatcd the sug-
gestion that the governments action
was due TO any wish or proposal from
emperor or TO himself. the chancellor.
For the emperor only German national
considerations we're authoritative. If
family relations or dynastic considera-
tions Influenced the foreign policy he
would not remain minister another
day.
Continuing, the chancellor said the
Anglo-Germaa agreement Of 1898 did
10
between Great Britain and the South
African republics, and the Yang Use
and Samoan agreements had no secret
clauses. When the emperor, in 1896,
sent the telegram to Mr.. Kruger there
was no question of war between the
states. 1t was matter Of a flibuster-
ing expedition. The chancellor did not
repudiate the telegram whereby the
emperor gave a correct expression of
his righteous feeling regarding inter-
national law The emperor did not in
tend to determine German policy for
ever by that telegram.
Prior to Count Won Buelow's speech
DIR. Hasse, the Pan-German leader
sharply criticized the failure of the
government to receive Mr.. Kruger
While admitting that Germany could
not adopt any other position than that
OF the strictest neutrality, he thought
the government should avoid the ap-
pearance Of breaking neutrality in
favor Of England. He referred to the
services done England by a German
ship in South African waters and COM
planned further that the manner of the
refusal to see Mr.. Kruger had wound
ed German sentiment He added that
the English thought they could give
Germany a treatment different TO that
extended to other nations, claiming
that English officers had treated Ger
mans scandalously in South Africa,
saying of them, "They are only Ger
mans" whereas they treated French
men, and even Greeks, well.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
LEFTSATCHEL IN TRAIN
THAT CONTAINED 50. 800
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newark, Dec. 1s.-S. c. Garrett, pro-
prietor Of the Beaver Dam and Buck
Run paper mills situated near Coates
vile, took the train at Avondale yester-
day, having with him a satchel contain
ing $780, He left the train at Coates
vile and drove TO Beaver Dam mill,
where he intended to pay his workmen.
To his surprise he found that he had left
the satchel containing the money in the
train. He at once drove back TO Pome-
roy, where he made inquiry about the
missing package. The brakeman on the
train had found the satchel and had put
II in the baggage room. not knowing Of
its valuable contents. Mr.. Garrett was
a happy man when he found that the
money was safe.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE BY FIRE
Frank A. MitchrIl'S Building
Destroyed Last Night
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Good Work Bone by Piremen During
a Fierce Blaze Fire Discovered
in Cellar

What proved TO be a disastrous fte
occurred at 1925 o'clock last night I'm
the building Of Frank A. Mitchell
roofer. in Fifth street between Shipley
and Orange streets.
While passing Mr.. Mitchell's place of
business II. H. VanTrump noticed
smoke coming from the cellar. He inn
mediately notified the police station
and an alarm was sent in from box
No, -. located in front of the City
Hall.
Although the district engines re-
sponded promptly, by the time the
companies arrived on the scene dense
clouds of black smoke were issuing
from the basement which almost suf-
focated the firemen. Chief John p.
Welsh, First and Second Assistants
VI. NJ. Wiley and John Palfrey, Of the
Fire Department, were early upon the
scene and ably directed the efforts Of
the firemen.
Shortly after the fire broke out. and
despite the fact that eight or ten
streams of water We're directed on the
flames, the structure was a seething
mass of fire. II was reported that
there were ten or twelve barrels OF
benzine in the burning building and
that they were liable to blow up at
any moment. In order to be prepared
for emergencies, Chief Welsh sent in
a still alarm to the Reliance Company
and it soon responded. In the building
was a quantity of tar and pitch, such
as are used for roofing purposes. and
this added fuel to the flames. After two
hours hard work the fire was gotten
under control. although the building
was completely gutted
Mr.. Mitchell. owner of the building.
was early upon the scene and esti-
mates his losses at $4,000. fully COW
cred by insurance. He has contract
for 5000 feet of skylight for the new
button factory, and the fire probably
will delay the work.
The burned structure adjoins Kings
Hotel, at Fifth and Shipley streets.
and much excitement was caused
among the occupants of the house by
-he fire. Many theatrical people are
in the hotel. and had it not
been for the coolness of Harry King.
proprietor, panic would have ensued.
The work of rebuilding the burned
structure will begin at once.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Checks for Keristrnrs

State Treasurer l.. Heisler Ball Is
forwarding checks to the officers who
held the registration previous to the
general election Each registrar Is en-
Titled to five dollars for each day he
sat TO qualify voters, and as a rule.
they are receiving checks for twenty
hve dollars, although some registrars.
who attended court In appeal cases, are
given fve dollars for each day they
were required in court
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
FIRE ENGINES NARROWLY
ESCAPE COLLIDING

While responding to the alarm
struck for the fire in the property OF
Frank A. Mitchell last night. the
Friendship and Phoenix fire engines
mad a narrow escape from c0llidlng at
Tenth and Market streets. The Phoe-
NIX engine was coming down Market
street at a high rate OF speed and
could not be seen by the driver of the
Friendship engine, which was ap-
preaching Market street from Tenth.
by clever work the driver of the lat
ter swung his engine around in time
to prevent a serious mishap.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
USED CATO'NINE TAILS
TO CHASTISE CHILDREN

Mrs. Katie Ruczynski, Of No. 232
Maryland avenue, the pepper-thrower.
was fined $50 and costs by Judge Coch-
ran in City Court this morning on a
charge of cruelty to her children. Sew
eral women who live near Mrs. Rucz-
ynski testified to seeing her, on Novem-
Der IS, strike her little girl with a
cat-o'-nine tails about the head and
face Afterwards the woman assaulted
the little one with a rake, knocking her
against the fence.
The cases Of George washington
benjamin Franklin Butler, colored.
trunk ana Aachariah Roberts, larceny.
We're continued until tomorrow.
At last nights session of conrt tho
case Of Christopher Sondheimer and
James Coyle, charged with assault and
battery, was continued until December
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Directors and Officers Of the B. & P.
Named

In the Market street station Of the
Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad
Company the stockholders held 4 meet
ing yesterday at noon. The directors
elected were as follows; Job II. Jack-
son, William NJ. Candy and james p.
winchester, of Wilmington; j. Wilcox.
J. *. Cowen, w. G. Dixon. c. w. Wooi-
tord, Of Baltimore, and Henry G..
Morse OF Camden, n. ].
The directors organized by electing
the Following officers: John X. Cowen.
president; c. w. WOolford secretary.
J. V. McNeal. treasurer and George
w. Booth. auditor
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
OLD SEA CAPTAIN DEAD
Abraham p. Novel;, DeIawarean,
Followed Sea Over Fifty Years

Abraham p. NOVEL;. formerly one Of
the best known of the shipping masters
who traded ont Of the port Of Phiadel-
phia, died at his home in Philadelphia on
Tuesday. He would have been so years
old had he lived until yesterday.
captain NOVEL; was born in Kent
county, this state, and was descended
from a family which numbered among
ITS ancestors some Of the earliest settlers
Of the State Of Delaware At an early
age he adopted a seafaring life, which he
followed until about fifteen years ago.
when he retired During his career Cap
tain Novel; was the commander Of many
hne vessels. in several of which he was
also part owner.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
MOVEMENT AMONG FARMERS
TO ASSIST ROBINSON

The failure Of Isaac Robinson. the
Gamer who operates twenty-seven can
ming factories in this State has at
tracted sympathy Of farmers all over
the State, even among those who have
claims against the unfortunate man.
Claims are stlu coming in from fruit
growers who hold open accounts with
MT. Robinson, but efforts are being
made to adopt some plan to help the
Baltimorean. One Of the Kent county
newspapers suggests that two thou
sand farmers lend him twenty dollars
each thereby discharging the receiver
ship OF the Baltimore creditors.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Freight nider,s Bsok,In,ureo

John Lynch, Of Brooklyn. who was
stealing a ride on a Pennsylvania
freight this morning. tripped when
allghting from the moving train near
Perryville and fell upon a switch wire
and injured his back. He was brought
TO TINS city, and after receiving attel-
uon from Dr. Draper, was sent to the
hospital at Farnhurst.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Has Issued a Cerllncnte

Coroner Alfred d. Vandever has is
sued a certificate Of death from gen
eral debility in the case Of John In
gram. who was found dead in bed last
Saturday at his residence, No. S19 Clay
ton street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Freight Handlers Rnsr

On account Of the increased busi-
ness, the freight department of the p.
w. & B. railroad, at Fourth and Pine
streets, is taking on more helm. A
Of truckers have been put to
work this week. Harry Casperson.
formerly car clerk in the shed. has
been promoted, and Calvin Anderson
succeeds Mr.. Casperson as clerk.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Farm and Citv Propertv soId

William ]. Fisher. the real estate
agent, has sold the ten acre farm of
DR.. Jacob Frismuth, situated near
Hazel Dell Park to William z. Cath
ell, of this city, for $1,000. Mr.. CatheIl
will remove to the farm. The property
No. PIG Market street. belonging to
the estate of Benjamin Albertson. Of
Philadelphia, has been sold to Mary
PizOr.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Operation Not Necessary

John r. Jones, OF No. SOP Conrad
street, had serious time with strangu-
lated hernia last night He had been
suffering for several hours, and every
effort to relieve him had failed. Ar
rangements were made at midnight TO
take him TO the Delaware Hospital for
operation, but at the last minute the
rupture yielded, and he was relieved
from his dangerous condition.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Curtain Contraot n,yardod

AT a meeting of the New Building
Committee Of the Board of Education.
held last night, the contract for fur
nishing curtains for the new High
School was awarded to j. & j. N. Har-
man.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Horseshoers Want Protec,io,

In this city last night a local branch
of the Master Horseshoers' National
Protective Association was formed
with a large membership. Applica-
tion will be made for a charter.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
To Ask for Approximation

AT the next session of the General
Assembly, the Board Of Education will
ask for authority to negotiate loan of
100000 TO liquidate the Indebtedness
incurred by the erection Of the new
High School.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
win Hunt in Riohmnnn

Former Senator Anthony Higgins has
gone to Pccomoke City, Va, where he
viii join some friends in a hunting
trip. Mr.. Higgins will be away until
Saturday
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
AIexander nIorpnn RnrIed

Alexander Morgan, who died at No.
40 Scott, on Monday, was
buried this afternoon from the home
OF his son-in-law. Interment was made
in Mt Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
MIS- HICKMAN BURIED
Service Owe Her Body Conducted by
he Rev. II. A. Henry

80 A~NNf IL "a AAtnNy
Largely attended was the service
over the body Of Miss Evelyn Hick-
man, at her parents home, in Wash
lngton street, this afternoon. The
presence Of many floral emblems
about the casket attested the esteem
In which the young woman was held.
The service was conducted by the
Rev. H. Ashton Henry. The pail
bearers were DR.. Dobert Dock. Of
Philadelphia; w. F. VosheIl. B. B.
Allen L. T. layton, Robert Baird and
J. II. Gould, Jr.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Church PeonIe Paw Deht

Members of st. Michael's (Md) NJ.
E. Church. through the efforts of the
Rev. Samuel MacBurney, have sub
scriDed $500 toward reducing the
church debt
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Friends Wm Henr Ahdress

In the Friends Meeting House, in
Hockessin, on Sunday, DIR. Jesse
Holmes will deliver an address on
work.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
=. Celebrated It's Anniversary

Delaware Division, No so, Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors. held its anniversary exercises
in Eden Hall last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Former nTayor,s nfokher nm

Mrs. Mary Wiley, mother of Former
Mayor Stansbury Wiley. is seriously
Ill at her home in Newark She is So
years old
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
For Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
old Omcers Re-eIected

Old officers of the Florence Critten-
ton Home were reelected at the an
nual meeting Of the society, held yes
terday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 2. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
win Elect Omcers To-night

Officers Of Company A, First Della
ware Regiment N. G. D., will be elect
ed tonight.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Has Been Incornornred

In Dover yesterday. before Scores "
Of State Hughes, the S. II. Baynard
Company, OF this city, with a capital
stock Of $4,000. was incorporated.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
NInsone WilI ninn

st. Johns Lodge, A. f. andA. NJ, will
serve its annual banquet in Masonic
Temple next Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
y. p. p, tter Recnrer,nr

E. p Potter is recovering from his
recent illness and hopes to get to
work again by Monday next
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Want Preacher Another Year

The Rev. F. p. Harris has been in
vited to return to Scott NJ. e. Church
as its pastor for the fifth year.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Masons Illect Onicers Tnis Month

Chapters and lodge, A. +. A. NJ. VIII
mold their annual election of officers
this month.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

For a Gold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

shield of Honor Lodges TO Elect
Lodges Of the Shield OF Honor will
elect officers at the meetings to be
held this month.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13

Some amusing burleques at Southern
Country Fair next week.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Piano Bargains

Store open evenings until 9 O'Clock
LUDWIG & CO., SIS shipley st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
lodge Is -Four Years ola

Fourth anniversary exercises were
held by members Of Naomi Lodge. d.
of R., /. o. o. f.. last evening.
For a Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-13
Stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay
Prices 2 cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-20
POISON IN CELLARS.
VEGETABLES aAA Fruits Fro.
b Carboais Gas, . Deadly
Disease Breeder.

&. J.H. Gregory, the well-known
In and vegetable grower: "A
nav be more valuable than the
. which stands on 1t when the
has learned Just how to control
lperature and dryness for the
epinR Of his vegetables"
fs have generally been found to
kalthy. Vegetables are frequent
bver to rot. While rotting, car
lid gas is formed. This gas is
than common air, and settles
bottom of the cellar. 1t is very
hy, and people when entering
lar are liable to breathe it. II
lily pure and breathed alone it
Soon cause death. In a section
fected with q malignant fever
ound that in every case where
n prevailed there was cellar,
be houses where there were
rs were generally exempt.
cellars are thus used a COW
in of proper size leading out
I'm the bottom of the cellar
constructed. The construc-
lid be such that the drain can
d and closed at pleasure. By
occa sionally the foul air can
Id off. 1t is, however, believed
better plan will be to abandon
altogether. A house Of prop
Jan be constructed with
Dor and double walls from
feet apart. Fill between
with sawdust or fine earth.
|ors should be constructed,
Ter end, say, 5x2H feet. The
may be constructed to slide.
instructed as above gave en-
faction and were free from
rious effects OF carbonic acid
IN Tyson, in Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-20
lid PERsIMMoN.
Fruit Whose Improve.
eng Urged By South
Horticulturists.

ms are Of value, the per-
receive more attention
than it has in the past.
wild pevimmon has
snown and talked and
ut no systematic at
made to develop It.
ION OF Japanese persim-
aps stimulated interest
y has led to an investi.
afted BY the Tennessee
ION a. to the possibili-
Doth the foreign and
on'' The persimmon
se Of growth. It IL
ao,th as southern I'LL
No ~ Ohio. ~ well a. in
:. also grows at least
W. New York city.
"a savm anywhere on
~ ls raised from Flor
mat w'.' the tree is hardy
within the last two
mas begun to appear
,Sets s,.s and is not in
.I4, m,a now in the exhi.
s.aeultural societies,
~ at some Of our
= ,serest = in I'll. on the
Review.
y Bxpe,.s.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-20
ING APPLE TREES.
ey Are Placed in Geom tric
the Orchard Never Pre-
> = Good Appearance.

kg out . young orchard it 10
Portant that the trees be set
geometric order, exactly in
bach other in two directions.
d presents q much more at
ppearance II care Is exercised
lection, and the looks of an
fove to be an important fac
(e comes when It 10 desired to
enard.
canr~' trees IN . per.
sighting along the Line Of
Fy are set out. The tops oh.
fiew, and when the row is
ne trees will be found much
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-20
FoR SETTING TREES,

FoR SETTING TREES.
Setting out stakes before
Pt answer, since each stake
Pm up In order to dig . hole.
plan Is shown In the cut.
II stakes in the exact spot
tree 10 to stand. Make a
as Is shown in the cut,
and weight, arranged a
the tripod over the stake
weight at the end Of the
exactly over the stake.
the stake and dig the hole
without moving the tri-
e tree SO that when the
Pwered 1t will touch the
his way every tree will
In the exact position of
takes hrst set out.-Amer.
eurist.
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