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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
MT. PLEASANT


u & Eliason spent Thursday in
Odessa =
Miss Mollie Waters, was a Middletown
visitor OH Saturday.
Youle Harvey, of Chester, Pa. srent
Tuesday in Delaware City.
Jsnvier Woods and wife spent Sunday
evening near Mt. Pleasant
Mr.. Bryan, wife and family spent sun.
DAY with F. Padley, of near Cecilton
Mrs. John Neville, of Summit Bridoe
who has been very i'll is slowly convalesc-
ing '''''0
II. A. Haas and Charles MeGinn Of
Chester, Pa, spent Sunday at tProspect
Farm"
Mrs. Cove Noshell, of Port Penn
spent Tuesday with friends near Jamison,s
Corner.
!. NJ. Haas and Robert Bryan we're
Philadelphia visitors Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Howard Grassland, wife and little
daughter, spent Sunday with St. GEORGES
friends.
A. J. Johnson, of Chesapeake City,
Md, spent Wednesday with relatives in
st. Georges.
Mrs. Caroline Moore, of Port Penn
visited her brother, Charles Wright, one
day the past week.
Miss Muriel G. Eliason is spending
some time with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Nathan Jones.
William Janvier was called to the bed
side of his sister, Miss May, who is criti-
cally4ill at her home in Wilmington.
Miss A. 0. Lynch and sister, Miss
Xinie, were guests of their sister Mrs,
J. F. Nc Whorter, Saturday afternoon,
Road Commissioner, Edgar CLAYTON.
has spent the week improving the road
that leads from Mt Pleasant to Boyd's
Corner
Andrew Eliason, wife and daughter,
Miss Lydia, were guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Janvier Woods, one evening
the past week.
Mr.. Edgar Vail and family, of near
Newark, were pleasantly entertained at
the home of their parents, Solomon Davis
and wife, this week.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
FIGHT NEAR BLACKBIRD

A fight among tramps occurred Mon
day evening in the vicinity of Blackbird
on the Delaware railroad. Nine men at
tempted to take charge of train. One
of the men attempted to enter the cab
of the engine and was struck by either
the fireman or engineer and knocked to
the ground. Word was sent to Clayton
and Detective Hutchins and a posse
started after the men on a special engine
and succeeded in arresting six men. Two
OF the men were taken to Dover and
placed in the lookup and held for fur
ther hearing One, cripple, was let off
with a small fine, which he paid. The
other five were each given 80 days and
landed in New Cas- tie Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
EARLEvILLE NOTES

Mrs. Byron Bouchelle was in Baltimore
last week.
Miss Matte Vandegrift is home again
for short time.
Miss Biddle has been visiting her aunt
for short time at Chesapeake.
The festival held this week in the old
church near town was quite success.
George Templeman, of Bethel, spent
part of last week the guest of A. T. Du-
shane.
Mrs. Alice Robinson still continues
very weak with slight hopes Of her re-
covery.
Miss Elsie Duhamell has been ap-
pointed assistant teacher for No. | School,
District 5.
Miss May Smith, Of Cecilton, spent q
few days with her grandmother, Mrs,
Nina Stradley.
Misses Helen and Elsie Spear, Of near
town were entertained one day last week
by Miss Egee, of Chesapeake City.
Matte Taylor, Zona Benson, Mary
Brown, Mabel Allen, Belle Price and
Ethel Duhamell were present each dsy
at school this year.
Walter G. Daniels, the Newark man
who forged the name Of his wife Martha,
to check which he cashed, and left her
pen9iIess and abducted the child and
fled to Canada, returned to his wife's
home very Unexpectedly Thursday night,
left the child with her and again disap-
peared. This time the police have bet.
ter clue to his whereabouts than they had
when he left Newark two weeks ago, and
if all plans do not tail, they will capture
the alleged forger, abductor and deserter.
Elkton Appedl
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
This Clock a Curiosity

A clock in the Western Union Tele-
graph Office, corner Of Third and Market
streets, wilmington, is something Of a
curiosity, as it winds itself every hour,
ana De;as @ connected BY electrical wire
With washington, D, G., regulates itself
every DAY at u O'clock. Thursday it
was Only three seconds behind tile stan
dard tilIle at the capital, and the correc-
ton was promptly made without the in
tSryeEtion Of human hand.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Shake Into Ynnr Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try il to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen $. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate, feverish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
George Carter Leaves for New York

George Carter, who recently resigned
as business manager of the Ereninq Jour
nal, left for New York Wednesday. He
will take position on the New York
Press. His position in Wilmington has
not yet been filed. The removal of Mr..
Carter leaves the newly organized Will
mington Press Club without a president.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
iii hiid surrounding section

annoui d that she had been fatally
stricken right alter the occurance OF tIl5
attack. Mrs. Bratton was q most estim-
able woman and was liked by all whom
knew her. She was in her seventy sixth
year Of life, and is survived by Eus-
band and five children, they being: Mrs.
Joseph Daniels, Of Townsend, Mrs. Will
liam Reynolds, Of Blackbird; Mr.. VIII
liam T. Bratton, Of Townsend; Mr.. John
Bratton, of Philadelphia; Mr.. Abraham
Bratton, Of Philadelphia. The funeral
will be held on Sunday afternoon at |
o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
c. n. MESSICK,
Contractor and Builder,
Midd1etown. Delaware.

Building all handle
everything building kind
that have only with would like
to beautiful of dwellings call the NJ E.
Church. whereI will
able charges
do t we'll.
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Tardanier Stands.

.Is.rdanier Stands.
II. al Stands Stands Hanging Hat
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
~ White.
M irrors for Mantels and
"a Parlors.
Ebony and Oak Book
- Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
~ and goat skin.
Gtands-Card, Umbrella and
~ Parlor.
(lttomanS and small aAicles
~ for ornamentariorSa
New Novelties in Furniture
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
The above articles, and many
more at
J. II. EMERSON'S,
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
DELAWARE CITY

Miss Julia Newton is with her cousins
I. ssf3raenle.n
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

now chief surgeon OF the National Guaro At al
bany the last two sessions DR.. Henry was cla.. Ia.
nav or the Assembly Committee Public Health
That Dr. Henry would be made adJutant genera
has been an open secret for some time.
The Governor intiInated that he woulo Hlahe puo
liz several other appointments in the near future
Local Republican leaders now believe that one oi
these will be the appointment of Theodore r IN
man. the present deputy. as state Cohtfolel' "
succeed Erastus c. knight, the Mayor-elect OF Bur
falo The Governor has received numerous letters
in behalf of Mr. Gilman from banks and nnancial
institutions of this city. Buffalo still claims thls
appointment but is unable TO agree on an aVan-
able candidate.
It is understood that the Governor is TO reappoint
Frederick D. Kilburn Superintendent Of Banks and
Colonel George w Dunn and Colonel Ashley ":
Cole members of the RaToaq 13 Cotb circles
fTom fhas osReeo would be the eaniasts
has been sPgon'edt by Pssqen II paee Of
at Fulton. oswego County It was also said yes,
fT6 fs6aay the a9S HS8fh 3hh bstrct IS to be made
Of the Assembly judiciary Committee, 10 take tle
PG9 o4 Of h s06eT5 m a m q w has chair
man Of the Assembly Committee on Codes Tor the
The Governor Yesterday took. occasion to deny
shs IN that ndnen hd efh the
this city to suppress any arnenonieh' 10 'iie
am nst hR sa any Phsf IN aT 70
What WHAT has been said IDEAS excise @ is
mere guesswork. When the time comes VIII say
DR.. Henry, the next Adjutant General was born
Staten Island on April r. iS55 he vas graon
in 1873 and subsequently was employed at Roose-
welt Hosa fanding fGn SRscgn onah at Trinity Hospital
and member Of many medical socleueS. 81; ";
snne M 9e Peeh was rgt elected to the Assembly
IN 1888. and was reelected twice.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
111cANT4 OUTFOOTS ST PAUL.
IN SIX HUNDRED MILE SPRINT ~
SANDY HOOK THE FORMER WINS
BY TWO HOURS.

,r. .s,,.r Iucsnia from Liverpool and the
g, Paul from Southampton, came iheo poi'
about two hours apart yesterday aiter Oh -
astine sprint that began at O'Clock frioay
morning when about six hundred miles e1st y.
Sandy Hook At that hour according 10 Chiei
Engineer Hunter. Of the St Paul, the Lucai4a
was sighted astern. The fremen stripped down
TO the waist and the engines, which hao oeeh
running under easy steam pressure Tor 1our
davs. owing to the rough weather. began to
warm up.
In the course of the day speed of nearly
twenty one knots an hour developed and II
took the more powerful engines Of the Lucanla
until o'clock in the afternoon to get that boat
abearn of her Until evening the two boats were
in sight of each other. The Lucania reached the
Bar at 1888 a. m, and the ST. Paul at 12:44
D. M. two hours and five minutes apart.
Both vessels encountered rough weather and
were obliged to at reduced speed This was
the cause of the delay in arriving here. They
usually dock Saturday morning.
Among the passengers on the Lucania were
the Rev. sholto D. c. Douglas and his wife;
Blyswood Douglas, of Coatsridge. Scotland. He
said he recently the rector Of All Souls
Church, Marylebone, London. and was on his
way 10 Boston to attend prophetic conE en-
ton. where he would read a paper on Anti
christ"
On the St. Paul were Lacy Pauncefote, wife
of the British Ambassador to this country, who
came few weeks ago to bring the canal
treaty, and their daughter, the Hon. Sibyl
Pauncefote Other passengers were John n.
Carter, second secretary of the United States
Embassy at London, and mis- wife MI carter
is here a six weeks leave of absence he
said the British were tired of the Boer war.
! There have been great number of applications
from Americans he said, for ADMISSION 10 tne
coronation ceremonies. They could not Dc
gra nted. owing to the large number OF peers
and peeresses to be accommodated. He will go
to his home in Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
DINNER FOR CUTTING AND GOULD.
IT WILL BE IN HONOR OF THEIR SER
VICES IN THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN.

publlc dinner for r. Fulton Cutting and DR..
z. r. l. Gould, q fitting reminder that their
services In behalf OF good government fefore and IN
the recent municipal campaign are not forgotten.
will be given in the ballroom of the WadorfAstoria
on the evening of January Z at o'clock William
E Dodge has consented presiding onicer
and toastmaster. The menu card is being specially
designed by Messrs. Tiffany Co, and will have on
its frontspiece photographs or MI cutting ana LIZ
Gould engraved in steel
Subscriptions to the dinner be sent to the
secretary. William R Corwne. at his office. care OF
the Merchants Association No. 34s Broadway. ana
checks be remitted to the treasurer or the COM
nittee James C. Cannon. e-president OF the
Fourth National Bank, Pine and Nassau sts.
The tender OF the dinner was made to Messrs
Cutting and Gould by number OF men prominent m
metropolis These included Cornelius n. Bliss.
Nicholas Murray Butler; James G. Gann3n G fga J.; e.
Rowland Francis c. Huntington William r. Hunt
Morris Morris K Jesap ]. Frederic Ke5nochan John 8.
kebndy kebaF ogea Mam Robert h7Rs W De Fore Wa
Dodge H popgherty p lie Roy Dresser 0fI 0nn
Abram s Hewitt. wilam b Hornblower. Willis L.
osden Alexander Or John t5a E paTsoTs TSoma MasesF
Reed j. Harsen Rhoades. Herman Ridder. George
sd8b ye d p ar schr m Fhoas
Charles Stewart Smith. James Speyer, Wiiiam X
r Victor j. Howard Van Amringe. John De Witt
Warner and Horace White
meeting of some of those interested was held at
the sa OF the o. ssan m Was
elected chairman of the eX reu.ive GoTmttee. James
tary This executive committee was divided into
the following sub-commttees; On dinner.n.,Gustay
schiefelin. William R. Corwine. Adolph openhym
G. K Clark lr and EVeT5t Macy on invata-
Huntington B. LIE Roy Dresser, Fielding L Mar
ha II Raan 1na Ma M ersn al oswald e. vsTd and
calvin Tomkins. On speakersIEverett P. Wheeler
and William F. King.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

IT. to offer TO the people home rule carried on oy
the Mayor himself Who is responsible to them
and to them alone
It is understood that James B. Reynolds VIII
have charge Of this bureau end with him VIII
be associated William ]. Moran. Mr.. Reynoios
has been appointed secretary to the Mayor anu
NJ. Moran assistant secretary. 1t Will De Ilie
glider All suggestions or complaints, and 10
learn whether they merit the personal coilS4u
Grafton of the Mayor .z.
upon the workings of such bureau tor thi7
he is said to be well fitted. because OF his train
ing a lawyer.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

he would be abe at the start TO put stop 10
police blacknai; and the protection Of vtca
There has been talk Of the selecuon oI
Chief Inspector Cortright or Captain Elbert ~;
Smith as deputy commissioner, ana 1t was saiu
yesterday that either could be retired Oh d
pension and then be appointed deputy COM
missioner, because the law permits veteran 70
draw both a pension and salary. Cortright
and Smith are veterans Of the Civil war III
spector Brooks Is not veteran, but a pan was
mentioned yesterday by which ne coulo saHe
his pension and still be deputy con1nlssioilel.
He could be allowed to take an indefnite leaNe
Of absence as inspector Of police without pay
be appointed deputy commissioner Ior t~o 80 S a.
serve through the term, and then go PACK as IN IN
spector and be retired pension mat plan'
81 was said yesterday, probably Wouio De III
lowed in the case OF Inspector Brooks. IhsFe
have been several cases of policemen recelNlhs
long leaves of absence without pay TO take teli-
porary positions yo,,
About fifteen years ago Roundsman Joseph
Pratt then drill master Of the Police Depart
roent got a leave of . bsence TO enable hlm 10
eo TO Guatemala and organize police depart
rreut there and later he resumed ms Iidce iil
.he force Sergeant Edward Muret got leaFe OF
absence TO organ,zA police department az faia
raa and resumed his place here. Pflhp ~
Sweet who was attached to the East lWtIl9- :
second-st police station. got an indefnlle leaNe
o< absence from the department In 1893 he en-
listed and is now a second lieutenant III .ne
regular army, and is the chief detectVe III M Ma-
nila while he is also member OF the police
force here, l. - A..
Colonel John ". Partridge, who is TO be the
next Police Commissioner, was asked yesterday
be deputy commissioner. and he salo ne @ Hau
heard nothing to the appointment OF EIooAa' 81,
IT IS expected that Colonel partridge VIII ep-
noint a deputy favored by Nj. Low
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SURE LAWRIE MARKS is DEAD.
r1s BROTHER SAYS HE Is CONVINCED OF
THE BoOKMAKER's SUICIDE

THE BOOKIAKER'S SUICIDE
Detectives and policemen closely watched the
passengers as they left the steamers Lucania
and ST Paul yesterday afternoon AT the latter
steamer besides Captain Smith, Of the Haroor
Police and two officers and q Central Once
detective there were two Pinkertcn detectives
It was thought that they were looking ior
Lawrie Marks, the bookmaker. charged Win
coraplicity in the defalcaton Of 7. +. Gouo1e
from the Liverpool bank 1t is believed by some
that the story of Mar,1s's suicide on Channel
boat while crossing to BoIlogne is ruse 20
throw the authorities off his track
George w. Marks brother or Laurie MARKS
who lives in this city, was passenger on tue
steamer st. Paul He left the pier soon afser
landing, but said before going away: Il left
here on November 13 on the steamer Philadel-
phia 10 go TO London. where I expected TO spend
three months with my brother 1 reached Lon
don on November 20. Two days later the news
of the defalcation came out. In the interval
between my arrival and the time the defaica-
ton became known my brother was cheerful
and acted as If there was nothing on his nina
I never him more cheerful This was
great shock to my brother. who had been piac-
ing bets for Goudie.
II saw him on Friday and Saturday and SUM-
day On Sunday, November "a, he left me TO go
to the Brighton races I never saw him again
Mr.. Marks surprised to learn that the
reported drowning of his brother was CONSIDERED
ruse by some, and that the st. Paul was being
watched.
Il wish he was here on this boat. or. better
still, in England. l firmly convinced that
he is dead. I believe he felt the disgrace or 1t
and drowned himself. l haven't doubt that
he WAS innocent He took this mans bets as ne
would take any mans bets. My brother is
known in this country and abroad, and no one
could say he was not the square. If l had
had the slightest idea that my brother sull
lived l should not have come back he said.
Mr.. Marks added that the English police pald
no attention. to him He was not r1oested yes
terday here. He went TO his home.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

the ONCE Of such an executive as Nj Low VIII
be, and the Mayor-eiect has frequently hinted at
such branch Of his administration in his
speeches. At the dinner, which was given for
Sheriff elect OBrien on December B. at the Met
ropolitan Hotel by the leading labor organiza-
lions. which supported Mr.. o'Briens candidacy,
Afr. Low said:
AS the Mayor OF this city shall aim to be the
Mayor Of the people, and all the people want to
be accessible to every one who has a complaint to
make or a suggestion TO offer. I want people to
come TO freely after take office in the City
Hall as when a candidate. The city can prosper
only as its working classes prosper The interests
OF the workingman therefore, demand the great
est consideration, and want TO keep in touch with
the needs Of the working people as far as possible
A few days after his nomination Mr.. Low said
TO the notification committee from the Republi-
can City Convention:
II Is Indeed highly important that all who vote
for me shall understand that IL elected the actual
well the nominal head of the city govern
Hent viii be in the City Hall AS shall accept
the responsibility incident to such conduct or the
city as purpose, / shall reserve the right 10
ect on question that comes before me accord
ing my best judgment But, just because eA-
pect do this, shall value suggestions from every
quarter The Mayor of a city like this must keep
always open and an open mind. Tor IL Is tne
purpose OF this united movement, as understand
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
| Ell P MORGAN" ON CHECK.
PRISONER OFFERED 1T TO PAY WAL
DORF BOARD BILL.
HE GOES TO STATION IN HIS CARRIAGE
WITH FOoTMAN-TIFFANY & co.
REFUSED HIS CHECK.

REFUSED HIS CHECK.
man we'll dressed and wearing air OF
nobility who described himself as Baron NJ de
cortev TWENTY-FIVE years old, and gave MS
birthpIace as France was locked up in the west
Thirtieth-st station last night on the charge OF
violating the hotel law. 1t is alleged that ne is
debtor to the Waldorf-Astoria people 70 the
amount of s3O5 for board.
According to a passport in the prisoners pos
session. he arrived in this country on August 90
He went to the Waldorf a week ago. ana at once
made ARRANGEMENTS with William H. Seich
who has charge of the carriage service at the
hotel for a special carriage and footman anu
driver Last Thursday, it is alleged, ne went 70
Tiffany's and purchased jewelry valued a'
$4,000, which he desired sent to his room at the
hotel He is said to have rendered In payment
a check for S4.500 drawn to his order ana
signed 81 P. Morgan & Co"
]. P. Morgan & Co. were called up on the teie-
phone and denied issuing the check George
BoIdt of the hotel, communicated with. and
on Friday the jewelry was sent to the hotei WIN
two men. in order that the baron would have an
opportunity of paying for the valuables provlo-
ed he had the money He made 1t is alleged.
several efforts to have the men leave the jewelry
with him. but they refused De Cortey wined and
dined the men. but they had their instructions
Yesterday De Cortey was presented with bill
for his board. and it is said presented a check
purportng to be signed by j. P. Morgan & Co.
for $305.
The police then called in and Detectives
Farrell and Devanney, of the West Thirtieth-st.
station, were sent to the hotel to arrest the
baron"
He objected to walking to the police station
and finally taken away in his own carriage
accompanied by driver and footman- When
searched the prisoner had one dollar bill and
letter, which reads follows:
New-York December 5.
Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of the 9Th inst
beg to that do draw Monte
Carlo A check on Paris would cost to-day 10000
francs at OH
J. P. MORGAN & co.
On the prisoner We're also found two pawn
tickets issued December 3 and to Muller by
William Simpson, of Park Row. They called for
a sapphire ring pawned for SS, and another
ring pawned for $40.
In the last week it is said De Corty enter
women. In the station house he protested
against being locked up, declaring that the
check good.
After waiting for some time, the footman en-
tered the station house and asked the sergeant
how long he would have to wait for his employer
He is locked up" replied the sergeant.
This surprise for the footman, and for
several moments he seemed dazed. He returned
TO the hotel
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
COMPLAINTS CAUSED REFUSAL.
NEW LEASE OF FTRRYHoUsE DENIED TO FERRY
COMPANY BECAUSE IMPROVEMENTS
WE'RE NOT MADE

On account OF the refusals OF the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company to yield to the popular de-
mand for a better service between the Battery and
Staten Island the Dock Board has refused to
the companys lease of the ferryhouse 1t now
The application for the renewal OF the lease
made two years ago. but on account of the
many complaints by Staten Island people nothing
done by the Dock Board.
The company said that It was willing to make
necessary improvements. but before IL could do so
It wanted ten year extension of its lease, which
expires June l. 1904 The company argued that
II II had spend large sums or improvements IL
wanted to know just how long 1t could use the
ferry property Its present lease calls for yearly
rental of s21.500 and So cent OF the gross re-
ceipts of the company not 70 be less than s22oO0.
The company last year paid $4i,0l3 %.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
NEEDLESS ALARM FOR DELMONICO'S.

A steam gasket forming part Of a pipe OF two
boilers in the engine room of Delmonico's g
restaurant at Fifth-ave and Forty-fourth-st blew
at 2:l5 p m. yesterday and for few minutes
caused little excitement in the neghborhood The
engineer transferring the steam from one
boiler to another at pressure OF eighty pounds
when the explosion occurred. The engine room was
quickly filed with steam. which poured out In
clouds In areaway, coming up in front of the
building. Policeman Clark. who was on the ground.
paid no attention to the steam. but excited IN
diviGual rushed up another policeman and in
formed him that there was fire. This policeman
had nothing to do and went away Immediately.
There loss and excitement In the res
taurant. there were but few persons there at
the time.