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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
Sanitary Results in Havana.

The sanitary results attained in
Cuba, and especially in Havana, by
Surgeon Gorgas, of the United States
Army, are very remarkable. The re-
port for September last, as summarized
by .he Baltimore Sun, shows 33g
deaths, against a96 in September, 1880,
and 1887 in September, 1898. In the
lattcr year the rate for September was
l23 per 1000 of population, while the
ratio for the twelve months was AZ per
LOCO. whereas the rate in September,
l9Ol, was but 1854 per 1000. This ia
lower rate than is to he found in
many American cities that boast an en-
ceptionally healthful climate. London,
which ranks high among .healthful
cities Of large size, had death rate for
September last Of 1867; Hnll-with a
population, like Havana, Of about 24l, :
000-a rate of %. 56 Paris, 17.5s
Berlin, in August, rate OF "a. 90; New
York, 2l.75; Washington, 1888; New
Orleans, 1926.
Most gratifying is the practical ex-
clusion of yellow fever, owing TO the
prompt recognition of the value of the
mosquito theory--the theory that yell
low fever is spread by mosquitoes that
have bitten yellow fever PATIENTS. The
mosquitoes are now protected from in
fecticn by being excluded by wiro
gaule, or netting, from patients, while
at the same time everything possible is
done to destroy mosquitoes where per-
sons have the fever. There were this
year in Septe mber but two deaths from
yellow fever, against IL in September.
1899, and 166 in September, 1896. The
average in the past eleven years Tor
September was 10. The reason for the
Improvement says DIR. Gorgas, is that
this year, since the first OF Mar b,
We have had 100 men daily engaged in
killing mosquitoes in every way we
knew how. The result Is that instead
OF having 50 deaths from yellow fever
and - from malarial fever we have had
two deaths from yellow fever and II
from nalatial feyer-a difference of II
deaths under these two heads IN favor
OF this year. Again, last year during
September there were 70 deatbs from
tuberculosis this year IS. This, it is
thought, is III great Fart due TO the
special efforts made in this direc! ion
the system in vogue in New York hav-
ing been put iato effect here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
me. sherIff ana me prIsonars.


1t is understood that the sheriff of
Now Castle county will resist the de.
inand of the workhouse trustees for the
transfer of the prisoners now confined
in the county Jail to the New Castle
County workhouse, which is ready for
their reception.
The only reason advanced in support
OF the sheritf's position is the constitu.
tional provision that the emolum ents Of
a public official shall not bs increassd
or diminished during the term for
which he shall have been elected or ar
pointed. The keep of the prisoners is
an emoluinent, rs the sheriff makes a
great deal Of money from this item, and
1t is therefore held that to deprive him
81 them would be reducing the emolu-
nents OF his office.
u strict enforcement of this ccnten
tion, however, would make it obligatory
upon the county to maintain IN iail,
throughout the sheriif's term, the exact
number OF prisoners that were in Jail
when he assumed the office. To add n
single prisoner would be to increase bis
emoluments; to discharge u single pris.
oner would be to decrease them.
This comparison is sufficient to show
how untenable is the sherilf's contep.
ton that he has right to the custody
of the prisoners as a matter of emolu-
mens. We do not believe that the law
looks upon this portion of the sherilf's
duties as an emolument; but, rather,
as au expense OF maintaining the prison
out of which the sheriff is expected tc
make no profit. ,
IL seems ridiculous to assume, after
the county of New Castle has gone To
great labor and considerable expense in
order to provide place whore prisoners
may be employed at profitable labor,
instead of being kept in idienesa at the
Jail. that this workhouse must be- kert
out OF practical use for year or more
in order that several thousand dollars Of
profit may be placed in the pockets Of
tho sheriff
Fortunately, the Superior Court will
soon be Ir session, so that the question
may be decided promptly, and without
unnecessary delay. Fer in this case
delay will surely be costly and costly
to the taxpayers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

psssed BY the court to the effect that
no Adams tax would he refunded until
all tho taxes had ooen collected and
handed to the Levy Court. Don you
remember thati"
al do mt " replied Mr. Willis.
swell, you re short Of memory re-
torted Mr.. Lynn
~ may be. | am, only human, re.
marked Mr.. Willis.
YOU'RE treading on dangerous
ground" continued Chairman Lynn.
The resolution was lost
Commissioner Armstrong announced
that the people of ST. Georges hundred
were mot satisfied with the attorney q
decision that the court bad no authority
over roads and bridges at milldams,
and he asked that the attorney and TIE
whole court visit the mildams there.
After some discussion, it was agreed TO
visit st. Georges hundred uest Mon
day. Mr.. Chandler had suggested that
the people interested should come to
the court either by petition or repre-
sentative.
The capitation tax was fixed at so
cents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
Workhouse nov Ready for Use.

Workhouse Now Ready for Use.
Monday marked an epoch in the
history OF penal matters in Delaware,
1t being the occasion OF the practical
opening of the New Castle County
Workhouse. The institution is now
fully equipped and Differed and, only
the transfer of the prisoners from the
county jail to the workhouse remains
to be done. ~ -
This workhouse institutes radical
change in the penal institutions Of the
State. With the exception of the stone.
pile in the JUL yard at New Castle,
where short term prisoners are required
to break stone, there has been no at.
tempt in Delaware to give employment
to prisoners In the county iails. In
each Of the three counties tine prisoners
have been kept in idleness, except as TO
such employment as the prisoners them
selves saw fit to engage in for their
personal profit That the change to the
employment system will prove beneficial
alike to the State and the prisoners
cannot be doubted.
The formal opening of the institution
was made the occasion of interesting
exercises, including practical and
profitable addresses. The address of
Warden Meserve was especially oom-
niendabler ard the officers OF the insti.
tuition will do well TO profit by his
good advice. f" Sc A. ~
While great reforms are not expected
to follow 10 the train of the workhouse,
there eau be, no doubt that good
and practical results will attend its
operations. v's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
NEWPORT Red MEN.
Planning Extensive improvements to Their
Hnll-VisItiiE Red Men weloo,nc

hihhninE Extensive improvements To Their
Hali-Nislting Red Men Welcome.
:, Andastaka Tribe, Imp'd o. r" M, OF
Newport, 70 planning extensive improve
made stronger. The ceiling of the unper
story, which now has a clearance OF eight
lGet, will have q clearance of about Ia feet.
The ensiro Building will be altered and
strengthened. A member of tho tribe con.
tributes the following, which il Of interest
70 ne membership all over the State: 3
"AndnstakR Tribe, No, Ii. Of Nevnort
has organized degree teufi, con,pnsed III
young men. A few days ago they captured
a faleface while scouting the forest and
report the woods full of them. Hence a gen
ernl uprising is expected. On next SatIir-
days sleep. proposed plans for extensive
Fepalrs TO tho ..wigwam, will be subrnitted
for inspection. Work will be begun al once,
cordial welcome is extended &c all Visit.
Ing brothers each SATURDAYS sleep, y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
me sherIff,s saIe ImposItIon.

Despite the fact that attention has
been called to the MATER, the shoriff of
New Castle county continues to adrer-
lisa SALES of property under execution
process in the old and costly manner,
to the great distress Of the unfortunate
debtors. The law authorizes him to
describe the property in a general mau.
ner in the advertisement, without going
into the detail of metes and bounds and
distances ard courses, but he continues
TO advertise the description OF the
property from the detailed description
contained in the writ.
A sale now being advertised furnishes
an opportunity Tor reasonable compari
sons. AS advertised 1t amounts to abuut
"a. so for single insertion. II the brief
description was employed, as the law
authorizes, this cost would be reduced
to about $40 per insertion. The
difference, 50. 30 per insertion, is simply
an imposition upon the POOR debtor
whoss property is taken from him.
Should not the debtor q interests in a
matter OF this character be given the
highest consideration instead Of being
ignored? a g,....t+.
But the curious feature about this
matter is why the sheriff should 60 10
the extra trouble and expense involved
in writing the copy of these sales for
the papers in the long form, instead OF
using the abbreviated form authorized
by law Surely the sheriff should cen !
suit his own interests in the matter,
even il he has no consideration for the
debtor. By using the abbreviated form
he would save rime, labor, ink and
paper, as we'll as leave q few dollnrs in
the pockets Of the debtor. Why, there
fore, doss he deliberately impose extra
labor and expense upon his office, as
well as unnecessary expense uron tho
debtor, in the matter of advertising his
property sales?
Can anyone satisfactorily explain this
euparent mystery?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
Census Figures Analysed.

Tho Census Bureaus report on school,
militia and voting ages for sIl States
and Territories shows the follow ing
summary for the country as a whole:
Persons of school age, i to 20 years,
~, ITO, TSs, OF whom "a, 100 are
native born. %, AGO. ll are white and
l3,OS6, leo are males; males OF militia
age, 1880, 1853. of whom 13, 1872, $50 are
native born and II, i9l, 1856 are white,
and males OF voting age, u, 1920, $40, of
whom Is, 227,2S5 are native born and
10, O36, LAB are white. Of the total mum.
her of males Il years Of ags and over
1896, 295 are illiterate. Of the l6, 227, 2S5
native born males 81 years Of age and
over l.T06, 2e3 are iliiLerate, and OF the
D. 1922 34 foreign born, 620,002 are
illiterate.
Native white males CT voting age,
who are of foreign parentage, show a
relative increase in their proportion
since 1890. while the colored males of
voting age have increased throughout
the northern and western sections, with
a few exceptions, like California, where
there has been large decrease in Chinese
population. In many Southern States,
especially Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Louisiana, the
colored element Of voting age shows a
decreased proportion. Foreign white
males of voting age show nm increased
proportion in all New England, except
Vermont. There has been relative de-
crease in all of the remaining States
and Territories, except New Jersey.
A little over 2S per cent of the entire
alien population of the country is
illiterate. This is notably SO in
Louisiana, whore they constitute nearly
one half of the aliens. The statistics
show that the average number of per-
sons to each potential voter range from
3. 10 3.5 in the North Atlantic States !;
3 4 to sc in the North Central States |:
to 4. A persona to each potential voter
ia the South Central States; from -.
to Al in the South Atlantic States /;
from 81 to i.l in the Western States,
and 1T to 10 in Alaska and Hawaii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

Special corresl ondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Nov. 6.--1he Rent County Levy
Count yesterday authorized the commits.
sioners 10 employ vaccine physicians IN their
several districts. II the persons vaccinated
them. The clerk of the peace was instructed
70 advertise for proposals tor reralts 70 the
Bombay Hook I.-h .nolsa road,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
whipplngs Should Be Private.

WhipplhgS should Be Private.
The public whipping of criminals at
Dover, on Saturday, the PhiladeIphia
Ledger considers IAN exhibition OF
brute endurance ON the rart of the
sufferers, and Of more brutal enjoyment
ON the part of the crowd gathered to
it. There are many good reople, +"
it adds, who think that the whining.
post may be substituted for the prison
cell, in many cases with advantage to
both the community and the criminal.
but they do not argue for publicity in
the punishment. 1t should be applied
in private, with only sufficient wit
nesses to guard against evasion OF the
law ON one side and undue cruelty on
the other. Then there would be no
braIa ado on the part of the condemned,
and no brutalizing effect on the minds
OF young spectators.
These comments are sound and whole.
some, and it would he we'll for the
sheritfa in Delaware to give heed to
them and inlliot the corporal punish
ment privately. ln Kent county this
would necessitate the removal of the
post and pillory from an open lot 10 a
Elace within the Jail walls, but such
change would he Commensurate and
inexpensive. In the New Castle County
Workhouse all whippings and pillory
punishments,wil pc prjrats.
The Supreme Court of Indiana has
decided that the law imposing dis.
franchisement upon the citizen who
sells bis suffrage is constitutional, hut
that the man who buys the vote ia not
subject to punishment. The first part
of this dscision is all right, but the
second part is most unfortunate. Surely,
in the matter of barter and sale of suf-
frage, the purchaser is infinitely more
depIaved and guilty of wrong than the
seller, In Delaware the fundamental
law Visits severe punishment upon the
purchaser OF vote. not upon the seller.
1t is said that the free rural mail de.
livery will come under the classified
list of tbe Civil Service. II SO, there
may be disappointment in store for
some aspiring Republicans in Delaware
who are now waiting for positions in
] this work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07

New York had paid its capital stoog,
amounting to $500, 900. was filed here
today. ~
Dover, Nov. 1.-The following com.
panies fled their certificates of incorpo.
ration here today;
The United Railway and Light Co.
of Wilmington, Del, to furnish light,
heat and power for electric railways
capital stock. $1,000, 600.
The Citizens Republican Club OF
Wilmington, DeI.. 10 promote social
and literary interests; no capital stuck.
Dover, Nov 2.--The following COM
panies filed their certificates of incor
Eoiation here today;
The Plastic Metallic Packing Go. of
Pittsburg, Pa. capital atock, SEQ, 900
The Salem Lumber Co. of Sa EN-,
Ohio; capital stock, $4,000. 4
Dover, Nov. 5 Tho following COM
panies filed their certificates Of IN
corporation mere yesterday:
Tho Licking Valley Oil and Gas Co.
OF Lexington, Hy,i capital stock,
$500. COO
The ReinieclSe Coal Mining Co. OF
Belleville, ILL.,; capital stock, 500, COO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
SHERIFF is ALLOWED |
BOARD FOR TRAMPS
Levy Court Passes Bill Over
Comptroller's Veto by a.
Ayes to 8 Nays.
BECAUSE THE MEN WERE IN JAIL
The Majority Held That They
Had Been Fed.

And That the sheriff, Therefore, Should b.
Paid for Feeding Them-An interesting
niscussion-Thv Bill for COMMITMENTS
still Pending.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-07
cnARTERs ISSUED.

Dover, Oct, 81. IA certificate showing
that tho Eclipse Misunderstanding Co. of
New York had paid its capital stoog,
amounting to 5000, 900, was filed here
today. ~
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
No Reduction In Num-
Der of Actions.
No. 10000 Was Filed
Tuesday Morning.
Water Rights Litisation-Court
House News.

Ten criminal cases, that have been
on the docket since the report of the
special grand jury was filed, were re-
moved Tuesday morning.
In every one of the cases the de-
PENDANTS have been convicted on some
other charge than that with which
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Not an average season for sugar
making, but those who have large
wheatiiclds and small sugarcamps
don't worry. Maple syrup is picked
up so quick that the makers can
hardly save enough for their own use.
A great deal Is pcdded in the town
ships south and west. 1t is said that
so many have taken up peddling that
it will spoil the trade, hut it is with
this, as with many other commodities,
increased supply makes increased de,
mand. II took years for farmers to
learn 10 buy fresh meat from the meat
wagons, ,--RaVenna Republican.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

they stand charged at present. This
action was taken in order to clear up
lot of old indictments which have
been hanging fire and which would
never have been brought to trial.
The cases dismissed were those
against Frank Wheeler, Lowell Nigh
August Slmoncttc. Norman Brccken.
ridge. Arthur Sprague, William Aver.
ill, Andrew Halter. Frank Bisson
Sandy Coppard and Charles Thinner.
man. The grand jury failed to find
any indictment against John Mann
and the charges against him were OF.
dcred dismissed.
LITTLE DIFFERENCE.
Tho calendar for the April term of
court is being prepared by Deputy
Clerk Hale. 1t will show that there
has been but little headway made in
reducing the number Of cases that
are pending despite the fact that there
are two Common Pleas Judges as
signed to hear cases in this county.
DOCKET NO. 81.
Another civil appearance docket
was opened in the County Clerks Of
flee Tuesday morning. 1t is number
81, and begins with case No. 10000.
The preceding docket was filed rap
idly.
FORECLOSURE.
The Falls Savings and Loan Asso-
clat'ion has fled a petition in Common
Pleas court asking judgment against
John d. Morgan for $644.2S. 1t is al
legged to be due on loan. The debt
Is secured by mortgage on the prop
erty OF the defendant The plaintiff
asks that the mortgage be foreclosed,
the property sold and the receipts ap-
piled on the indebtedness.
DISPUTE OVER WATER RIGHTS
Frederick Dethloff, the proprietor of
saw-mill at Tritts Mills, has filed
a petition asking that Louisa Schuett
ct al. be restrained from using the
water in the Tuscarawas river for the
purpose of running IA turbine wheel
The plaintiff claims that when he
built his mill the defendant depended
for power on Il water wheel. At that
time there was always enough water
TO run both saw and -four mills. the
last named being the property of the
defendant. Since the change was
made to the turbine wheel the water
back of the dam has been lowered to
such an extent that his mill Is left
without a sufficient supply.
POSTPONED.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
BIRTHS.

SANFORD-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
II. Sanford, 5l7 sherman ST., Saturday,
April C, daughter.
MYERS To Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin
Myers. Vespcr ST., Sunday, April 7,
son.
HALE-T0 Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
C. Hale, 5Si East Buchtel ave, Sat
urday, April 6, daughter.
MARTIN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Martin, 507 West Thornton ST., Friday
April 3, daughter.
HANSEN-,ro Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hansen, 416 North Maple ST., Satur
day, April g, daughter.
RlCHARDS-ro Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM
II. Richards, 222 Bluff St, Thursday
April 4, a son.
BIiIirI 10 Mr. and Mrs. u. NJ
Beltz, 400 West Thornton St, Satur
day, April u, daughter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Fruit tree agents from Cleveland
have beSh in the vicinity oe Miffiin
and Widowville selling trees very
cheap ana talking Of IA feat in propa.
CATION whereby they claim to grow
combination peach and plum by
halving bud of each and placing
the halves together, producing one
kind of fruit from two. There is no
record that this has been done, and
II Is believed that one trip is all These
agents will need TO make in this vlcin.
,ity.-Mitfiin Cor. Ashland Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

The oldest inmate of the county in
Urinary died last Saturday evening,
of heart failure. Her name was
Molle Meade, and she has been an in
mate of the iniirmary ever since 1t
was established. Even at that time
she was a woman of advanced age,
and Is supposed to have been nearly
OF quite 100 years old. Her history Is
blank but memory of her will always
be pleasant at the county house for
she was ever pleasant, cheerful and
hclpful,-Medina Gazette.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
Boston Store
THE WEATHER WEDNESDAY.
Batr.
lace Curtains

THE SEASON Is AT HAND
FOR REPLENIsHING YOUR
LACE CURTAINS. WE THROW
OUT AMONGST OUR BIG AS
SORTMENT SOME GREAT BAR
GAINS THAT CAN'T HELP BUT
INTEREST:
AT SOC A PAIR-Notingham
lace curtains. 8 yds. long. several
different styles to pick from.
AT 75c and 81 PRr-This is splen-
did Curtain, 3la yards long. over
stitched edge; beautiful designs.
AT $1.25, S139 AND $3.50 A
PAIR-You would be surprised
to see the grade of lace these cur
tains are made from, and the
handsome designs; you can't find
better patterns even if you pay u
great deal more.
AT $1.75, 81, S2.25, s2.5o-A big
range of prices, and a big range
of patterns. Curtains mt these
prices wash and wear. All made
of pure white Nottingham Lace.
The patterns are copied from real
Brussels and Irish Point Lace cur
tains.
AT SO, $3.50, $500 A PAIR
It would take an expert to tell the
difference from real Brussels net
curtains when you see such quail
tiles of lace as are in these cur
tains. All pure white, 31a yards
long.
We carry full line of curtain
poles and trimmings, in all sizes
and lengths, ar lowest prices
Ruffls Curtains
Al 81 AND $125--Plain and
figured Null Curtains, 3 yards
long. Can be washed and win
not loose their appearance.
AZ S1.J0 10 $3.50 A PAlh-Ruf-
fed Null Curtains, trimmed with
lace and insertion, also rutiled net
curtains. All these curtains wash
and are very stylish and desirable.
AT 1915 TO 81 A PAIR Fine
Irish Point Curtains, handsome de
signs; 31a yds. long, made of good
strong thread and bound to wear.
A Few Interesting Items About
Dress Goods.
AT doc A YARD---All wool light
and, dark grey homespuns. elcgSft
for suits or skirts, worth 81
AT S5c YARD.-All wool Home
spuns, 81 inches wide, all colors, the
proper weight for suits and skirts,
worth $1.23.
AT 81 A YARD A big range Of
black goods, in all the latest weayes.
Your attention to our black Cana
denses. This is n special cloth, AS
inches wide, made from fine Sc
lected wool and the best wearing
material in the world today for this
money.
Special demonstration Of the
Ideal Skirt Supporter at our notion
department. All ladies should
see II.
15O-152 SOUTH HOWARD ST.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Buy dishes ut the auction sale at
Horns.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
No Cause For Alarm.

Madrid, April 9.-(SpI.) Much ex-
element was caused last evening by
"a report that the young King of Spain
had been stricken with serious Illness.
The excitement was Gained down by
official assurances that the King was
In his usual health and had taken
his customary walk in the afternoon.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
ROUND ABOUT.
Newsy Gossip and Breezy Comments Clipped
From Exchanges.

For sale--One franchise through
Kent, Portage county and Ravenna,
including lines on Main, Water, VII
liam, Franklin ave. and Cherry SITS.
Passes the home of three Councilmcn,
Can be changed TO suit any conditions
desired, providing ii is sold Immediate
ly. Worth $4,000, but you can have
it at your own tcrmS.-Kent Courier.
+. G. and Frank Averill have just
finished shearing 1S5 as fine lambs
as one ever wishes to look at. The
average of wool per head was nine
pounds. The weight of lambs after
shearing was over 100 pounds per head
The lambs We're shcared with a ma
chine by Carlton Huntley. 1t was as
fine job as any one wishes to see.
The lambs are sold to Mr.. Emos, of
Royalton, for $3.50 per hundred after
shcaring. The wool was bought by
Carter HuntIey. Now who can beat
Smith Road on lambs?- Smith Road
Cor Medina Gazette.