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Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
To Various Points via Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad

ATLANTIC CRY, N. J.-Very low rates Tor
special excursions June 13 and 27, July
II and 25, August and %, and Sept. 3.
Tickets good sixteen days.
CHTct.4', LIB. Y. P. q. A. Interna-
tional Convention, July 25-2S. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going July %, "a and 25; good return
ing leaving Chicago until July 30, with
privilege of extension to August "A on
deposit of ticket with Joint Agent and
payment of so cents.
DETROIT, AIIcH.-National Educational
Association, July s-12. One fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Tickets good
going July 6, and s, limited for return
leaving Detroit until July Is, with
privilege of extension to September L
on deposit of ticket with Joint Agent
and payment of so cents.
CINCINNATI, O.-United Society Christian
Endeavor, July CLIO. One fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July 10
6, limited for return leaving Cincinnati
until July IA, with privilege OF extern
sion to August 81 on deposit OF ticket
with Joint Agent and payment OF 50
cents.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, September 1921. One fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale September
12-15 limited for return leaving Indian
apolis until September %, with privilege
of extension to October Z on deposit OF
ticket with Joint Agent and payment
of so cents.
KANSAS Cry, Mo.--Imperial Council
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine, June ll-l2.
One fare for the round trip, plus S2.oo.
Tickets good going June Z to 8, limited
for return leaving Kansas City until
June IA.
LOUISVILLE, KY.-Triennial Conclave,
knights Templar, August 27-31. One
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
August % to 25, limited for return
leaving Louisville until September 2,
with privilege of extension to septem-
ber 16 on deposit of ticket with JOINT
Agent and payment of 50cents.
SAN Francisco, CAL.-Epworth League
International Convention, July 1921.
Very low rates. Tickets on sale July
to 12. limited for return until August
81.
For tickets, time of trains, sleeping
and parlor car accommodations, call on
or address nearest Ticket Agent Balti-
more & Ohio R. R. for full information.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Deaths Messenger Came

While in the home of Andrew 0rotz'
at the corner of Second and walnut
streets, Wilmington, Sunday evening"
Miss Rachel E. Rehfuss, % years Oh age
of No. 2122 Market street, died OF hear'
disease. Accompanied by her mother
Miss Rehfuss left their home to visit Dr.
Kleinstuber, but he, not being in, they
continued to the home of Mr.. Grotz'
DIR. Smith Cooper was called there to at
tend the stricken young woman, but he
could not revive her. Miss Rehtuss was
an active member of Zion German Lu-
theran Church. The funeral took place
on "Wednesday.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
First Infantry Band

n accordance with orders recently
issned by Adjutant-General 7. Pusey
Wickersham, the First Infantry Band,
which has been failure, will be mus
tered ont next week. After the old band
III been entirely disorganized, an effort
Will probably be made to form another
hand or at least drum corps, to repre-
sent the First Infantry.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
His Trials are Many

The pathway of man is beset by con-
slant dangers. If he walks with head
erect his hat gets knocked off by a low
awning. If he iogs along to dodge the
awnings, he collides with baby carriage.
If he deserts the sidewalk for the street,
the bicycle rider runs him down. If he
stays at home his wife makes him do the
washing and at night his back is broken.
Verify man springeth up like the price OF
-four aud is cut down like seven cents
worth of close pins in racket store.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Paid Their Subscriptions

A certain editor printed an item which
stated that "the man who was hugging
the hired girl had better stop it or his
name would be published" In few
days about so citizens paid up their sub
scriptions and told the editor to pay no
attention to foolish stories going around.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
win Retire From Committee Work

Patrick Neary, chairman of the New
Castle County Democratic Committee
who has served his party for many years,
has announced his intention of reti ring
from active political work as q commit.
teeman after the expiration Of his present
term. He will continue to be interested
in party affairs, however.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
HsiaaR Ranadiot Nav

Clara Harlow, young girl whose par
ents reside at Hickman, Delaware, fell in
love with John Baldwin, blackfaced CO.
median with DR.. Forests Medicine show
which travelled through the Peninsula
last winter. She went to Philadelplia
with him where he deserted her. The
other day she had him arrested, and
rather than 60 to jail he married her.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
How naIaware gtandR

In table showing the amount of the
claim filed by each State and Territory
for fitting out volunteer troops during
the war with Spain, the amount allowed
in each case and the balance claimed to
be due, prepared by the auditor for the
War Department, the amount filed by
Delaware is given at $2S, ,227, and the
amount paid at $54, ,001.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
New Assessment for wilmington

Having been forced to raise the tax
rate ten cents on the $1OO this year.
Council of Wilmington has determined to
make new assessment Of city property.
The assessment on real estate aggregates
about Sal, 100000. An effort will be
made to increase the tax on telegraph,
telephone, electric light and trolley poles
from one or two dollars each.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Proceedings Withdrawn

The divorce proceedings instituted q
few weeks ago by Charles E. Reed Of near
Fllendale in the Superior court, petition
mo far a divorce vinculum matrimonii
from his wife, Lille NJ. Reed, who re-
Gently eloped with certain Captain
Pierce. have been Withdrawn. Mrs.
Raed has returned to her husband and
tbev are again living together.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Rons, for workbou,. :. ana nriao.

The Levy Court committee on bonds
is preparing to issue the SIS, 200 bonds
for the workhouse and the $40, 900 for the
Seventh street bridge, bids to be
received therefor until IL o'clock noon
Saturday, June 22d. Those for the work
house are payable on or before April LIST,
1921, and those for the bridge, July LIST
IDA and 1915, and all will bear interest
at the rate of per cent. The success
full bidders are to settle for the bonds by
July Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
~. na,owareans Graduated

Delawareans have been graduated from
+be West Chester State Normal School as
follows: R. Clemmie Pepper, Georgetown,
nost graduate course; Blanche M. Ford,
SMYRNA; Ida E. Hamilton, Booths Cor
ner. Rhea G. Skinner, Glasgow; GracgC.
Thomas, Pennington; Feronia G. Tull,
seaford, and Esau II. Loomis, Of Will
mington.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
Avoid all drying inhalants and use that

Avoid all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane.
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly.
Cold in the head yanishes quickly. Price
so cents at druggists orsby mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to a great extent loss of hearing.
By the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop.
ping of mucus has ceased, voice and hear
ing have greatly improved.-J. w. Day.
idson, Atty at Law, Monmouth, I'll.
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15
waaYar In ThaA

A Nebraska paper says that a musical
cigarette box is the latest thing out.
Every time you open the box and take q
cigarette out it plays "Nearer My God,
to Thee"
Middletown transcript., 1901-06-15

The Cuban Constitutional Convention
reassenbled Monday to consider General
Woods communication notifying them
that they must accept the Platt amend
ment Internationally before they will be
allowed to organize agovernment Of their
own. The latest advices indicate dis
position ON the part of majority of the
Convention to be stubborn, and i'm
mediate action is not expected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
R E WIFE IN CANAL.
Michael Ivanka Then Joined Her
in Death by Same Means.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Passaic, N. J.. March R.-Killed his wife
by throwing her into the Dundee Canal at
Passaic and then ended his own miserable
existence by suicide, is the story the police
Of tina city to-day tell OF Michael 1vanka.
a Hungarian. His body was fshed from
the canal this morning. Tit police are
looking for the body of his wife.
Ivanka had a terrible reputation. He
%strangled his first wife in Hungary while
she was nursing a child. Then he tried to
cut his throat. He was arrested and sent
to Jail. He served only a few years. COM
ing to America and settling in the coal
mine district near Mahoney City. Pa. where
he married another woman.
Two months ago he came to Passaic with
his wife and 4-year-old child. He was
quarrelsome and desperate. A week ago.
the police say, he took his little child to a
woman on Mattimore street. Then he and
his wife went for a walk. Their path led
by the deep canal. Watchman Conway
heard a splash and a cry for help. A dark
form floated dow the canal, while a man
ran away from a railroad %trestle. Conway
gave chase, but the man escaped.
An hour later there was another splash
on the water at the same place. and again
Conway saw q dark speck floating. by.
There was no struggle this time. He Aoti-
fled the police. They investigated and
traced Ivanka's whereabouts up to the
time he was seen by Conway. The finding
of the body, they say, is proof of their
claim of murder and suicide. Ivanka had
threatened his wife that night. They ex-
pect to find her body in the mud in the
canal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
JESSIE MORRISON
GOES BACK TO JAIL.
Case Continued Till June and Her
Bond Fixed at $7,0O0-Pris-
Oner Looks Careworn.

Eldorado. Kas., March 12.-Jessie Morrison.
Mrs. Olin Castle. resulted in no verdict, was
committed to jail to-day in default of S.0N
to await a second trial. The case was set
for trial in the June term.
Since she has been at liberty. Miss Nor
rison has been cierking in a store in a near
by town.
When the case was called in the Circuit
Court to-day Miss Morrison entered the
courtroom neatly dressed. but had a care
her attorneys and glanced lesurely over a
newspaper. She was Alone. Shortly after
entering the room, her eyes filed with tears
and she wept several times during the
morning.
When the case was called County
Attorney Rees read a petition fndorsing
new witnesses in the case. This was
objected to by attorneys for the de-
a continuance until June The motion
for a continuance until June. The motion
states that it took twenty-four days to try
the case before. and that. owing to the
fact that there are only twenty-five days
in this term of the court, the time would
not be sufficient to try the case. also that
the men whose names are now in the jury
box would be disqualified to sit in this case.
Defense asked that the order to continue
be not issued to-day. as they could not
file a new bono at once. The County At
torney asked for an order at once, where
upon Judge Altman continued the case and
ordered Miss. Morrison to Jail until bond is
approved. The Sheriff took charge of the
prisoner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
LIGHT-FINGERED GENTRY BUSY
Thefts of Every Description Re-
ported by the Police.

Burglars broke into the st. Louis Iron
Foundry at No. LII East Stein street, Ca
rondeiet yesterday morning, and carried
Of brass. soo pounds Of lead aet pip,e s0v Z oas
side Of belt lacing. The lead pipe, brass.
and lacing were found later under the ice
mouse OF the klausmann brewery at Water
A report was made to the police, who
found the Rabbit metal in a trunk at the
home Of Samuel Frizell, No. 1924 Reilly ave-
H h1a; Fr Ksn u ana I his =1SG,n m HsIs S George
Captain Fickel Of the c%arondelet Station
Hopkins, 1t is said, confessed the burglary,
old.
Mrs. Harlin Dickinson Of No. 1856 West
Belle place was visited by fire and burglars
fective fue caused a slight blaze. There
was considerable excitement and persons
from the neishborhood rushed into the
house. When Mrs. Dickinson reckened up
her loss she found she was out six silver
forks. The police have no clew to the
Some time Monday afternoon a thief stole
Of Mrs. Nettie Walsh, No. 3li0 Washington
avenue.
Joseph Schultz, who boards at No. 2sol
South Broadway, Is minus a suit Of clothes
which was taken from his room in his abb
sence yesterday.
An insecure cellar door afforded a burglar
entrance to the home Of Miss Belle Brock
noon. A boys blue serge suit, a black coat
n vest, a pair of trousers and an OPEN
face silver watch were stolen.
Mhile MISS Seh mel 2 m mn ~
South Fourth street. was waiting on some
customers yesterday morning, a sneak thief
tapped the till. A purse containing 81 and
a white cloth bag containing 1915 were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
President Whitaker Submits An
nual Statement of Business of
st. Louis Transit Company.
OPERATING EXPENSES LIGHTER.
Stockholders Meet and Reflect
the Old Board of Directors
Present Officers Will Be
Retained.

Al the annual meeting OF stockholders o
the st. Louis Trans Company yesterda'
the old Board of Directors was unanimous
" reelected, as follows: Edwards Whit
aker, Murray Carleton. Charles d. Mcclure
Henry C. Haarstick. William H.. Thomp
son, D. S. H. Smith, Corwin H. Spencer. +
| E. Marshall, A. II. Bauer. Patrick Calhoun
and Eugene Delano.
A total of 1e6. ISL shares out of 1884 were
voted at the meeting by proxies held prin'
cipally by President Whitaker and Vice
President Murray Carleton.
President Whitaker submitted his annual
report, in which he stated that there has
the company. The mileage of the United
Railways Company, which is operated by
the St. Louis Transit Company, is 3l1.26
miles, all of which will soon be operated by
electricity as a motive power.
After reviewing in detail the troubles OF
the company during the four months of
the strike. the report says: ION the restor-
alton Of normal conditions in the fall. it
was necessary to organize the working
force and engage in extensive repairs OF
injured equipment and to regain travel
that had gone elsewhere"
Since September 30. 1899. there has been
expended for requirements. betterments
dliu improvements u lHe property VI the
United Railways Company and for the re-
funding of maturing bonds and for the pur-
chase of unacQuired stocks Of subordinate
companies the sum of $4.9l2. 1888
Summing up the years results. the report
says the gross earnings for the first four
months of the current fiscal year show an
increase of sl3l, s10.71. or 7.s469 per cent
gain over the previous year. The operating
expenses for that period Of four months
showed an increase Of $1,0s9.So. or .105 per
cent.
THE point is now reached in the opera
ton of these properties when normal con-
ditions begin to prevail, and before the
close of the year 1901 1t Is confidently ex-
pected that the revenue will amply suffice
to meet all legitimate demands"
President Whitaker submitted with his
report. a tabulated statement of the earn
ties for the year ending December 81, 1900.
which shows gross earnings Of S. 49,. 49, IS.
operating expenses of 1864, 06S.69, and net
earnings of s ,3ss. AL. %. Other income
amounted to 5 6.2l6.03, which brought the
total earnings and other income up to 81
374.627.32. Deductions from income, includ-
ing proportion in net income of the St.
line) applicable to the minority stockhold-
ers. made an aggregate of 42,053.2 q, which
left a total net income from operation of
$2.22 A7.06. Fixed charges. consisting of
taxes, rentals. ETC., were 1926, 5O6.17, leav-
ing a deficit Of s31, 1921 u.
The operating expenses and taxes were
60.46, per cent of the gross earnings, a
previous years.
A meeting Of the Board of Directors will
De held In a few lays for the purpose of
re-eiectlng the present officers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
BARTLETT TRIED
TO BREAK JAIL.
Recaptured After Much Difficulty
Clash Between Two Counties
Over Possession Of Prisoner.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Macon. Mo-, March IA desperate at
tempt was made by E. R. Bartlett. the
Scotland County man in Jail here for the
killing Of William Edwards at Memphis last
Friday. to break Jail last night.
Sheriff Gilst-ap recaptured him after
some difficulty and removed him to an
other place. Bartlett's attempt was sup
posed to lave been occasioned by a report
that a number Of Scotland County citizens
were coming after him.
Sheriff Edward Clark Of Scotland County
came this morning to take the prisoner
back home. but found his man gone, and
was shown the papers charging him with
Jail breaking. He said that he regarded it
as a ruse to hold the mai in Macon Coun-
ty, an forcibly demanded to know the
whereabouts Of the prisoner. He stated
that there was no cause to fear mob vio-
lence in Scotland County II the prisoner was
taken home, but that he would be given a
fair trial.
Bartlett's lawyers here. however, take a
very different view and will try to keep
their client out of Scotland County until the
alleged bad feeling subsidies. Sheriff Clark
had to return empty-handed. but said Ma
con County's right to his man would be
tested in the courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
HENRY RAAB, WELL.-KNOWN
ILLINOIS EDUCATOR, DYING.
Former State Superintendent
and Librarian at
Belleville.
ILL PNEUMONIA.

Henry Raab of Belpleville. ILL.,. is critically
Ill with pneumonia at his home. His heart
has become affected and his death. say the
| physicians, is only q question Of hours.
Henry Raab Is one OF the most popular
citizens in Illinois. He held the office of
State Superintendent Of Instruction for two
successive terms and was one of the few
Democrats who. since 1867. when the Re
publicans obtained control of the State,
have been elected to a State office on a
straight party ticket.
As State Superintendent of instruction he
took a firm stand for the better supervi-
sion of schools and the better education and
training of teachers. At the close of his
administration he returned to his home in
Belleville and assumed the superintendency
OF tho city schools.
Henry Raab was born in Wetzlar, Rhen-
ish Prussia. June 20, 1887. He was educated
In the kindergarten public schools and the
Royal Gymnasium OF his native city and
by private tutors. He learned the trade of
school and immlgrated to America in 1858,
going first to Cincinnati, where he worked
for a year at his trade.
In 1854 he removed to st. Louis and a few
months later to Belleville, where he worked
as a clerk In a store. His spare hours were
devoted to the study of political and eco
nomlc questions. In 1857 he became a
teacher in the Belleville public schools.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
DEATH OF MISS CRUTTENDEN.
Occurred While She Was Visiting
In New Jersey.

Miss Ella A. Cruttenden. q years old,
WHO: until a year ago. had been a resident
day night at Burlington, n. J., where she
was visiting relatives. She had gone. to
Burlington to attend the funeral Of her
sister, Mrs. Mary J.. Webster. who died at
that place three weeks ago. She remained
visiting her nieces. daughters of Mrs. Web
ster, and was herself stricken with heart
disease.
The deceased has two nieces in this city.
Mrs. Emma w. Powell Of No. 1923 Wash
ington avenue and Mrs. Charles Hoyle Of
fed of their aunt's death by telegraph and
arrangements were made for the t%ranspor-
tation Of the body to this city for burial.
the funeral will take place tomorrow after
1907 from the residence of Mrs. Powell to
Bellefontaine Cemetery. The Reverend Gus
tavus Tuckerman Of st. Stephens Mission
will %offici2te.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
FUNERAL OF SENATOR MAGEE
Governor and Legislature of
Pennsylvania Attended.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 1.-THE remains
of the late State Senator Christopher Ly-
man Magee. who died at Harrisburg last
Friday night. were inferred in the Ale
gheny Cemetery this afternoon. The serv-
ices, which were comparatively simple, were
held at Trinity Episcopal Church, and were
conducted by Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead.
assisted by the Reverend Doctor Alfred w
Arundel and the Reverend David Jones,
president of Adrian College.
Among those in attendance were Govern
or William A. Stone, all Of the State Off
Gals and the members of the State Senate,
who came from Harrisburg in a body to
pay their last respects to their dead COL
league.
The funeral was one of the largest seen
in this city in years, and the church was
crowded to the doc-s, hundreds being unable
to gain admission.
At the time set for the funeral the cur
rent was turned Off every trolley car on the
great system of the Consolidated Traction
Company for two minutes. and work was
entirely suspended as q mark of respect to
the deceased Senator.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
John H. Blessing Says Unexpected
Insistence of Customers Necas.
STATED Sacrifice of Assets.
BANKING LOANS PROTECTED.
Firm May Resume Business and
Patrons, 1t Is Believed, Will
Lose Little if Anything-Cred-
itors' Meeting Tonight.

A meeting Of the creditors of the firm Of
Gaylord. Blessing & Co. will be held in
the office of James c.. Jones in the Laclede
building tonight at s o'clock for the pur-
pose Of taking steps to protect their inter-
ests in the settlement of the claims against
the brokerage firm, which assigned for the
benefit of its creditors Monday.
Guy p. Billion and Thomas A. Stoddart.
manager of the st. Louis Clearing House.
have been named as trustees in the deed Of
assignment. Both were busily engaged yes
terday with expert accountants preparing
a tabulated statement of the assets and la
bilities. which will be turned over to John
II. Overall. attorney for the assignees. who
will submit 1t with a report to the Circuit
Court as soon as completed.
Neither Mr.. Gaylord nor Mr.. Blessing
called at the Office. No. 307 Olive street. yes
terday. Mr.. Gaylord. who Is Ill, remained
at his home, No. 1868 Washington avenue.
all day and refused to discuss with news
paper reporters either the causes OF the
failure or the probability of resumption or
business. He declared that he had passed
a restless night and was much in need Of
rest.
Mr.. Blessing was found late yesterday
afternoon at his home, No. 447 Mcpherson
avenue. He declared that the firm had been
IN existence Tor more than ~ years., ana IN
timated that the sudden demand for money
on the part of customers necessitated the
sacrifice Of assets and forced the suspen-
sion of business. He declared it would be
impossible for him to state the exact
amount of liabilities, and said he was not
prepared to say positively whether the La
bilities would exceed the assets. 1t was his
opinion that the losses, II any,. would not
fall heavily. upon the customers: He stated
positively that no banking institution with
which the firm did business would lose one
He said:
There is not only a possibility, but a
probability, that the firm will resume bus:-
ness. When the %assignees compete their
work We will be in a better position to ex-
plain our future action"
Mr.. Billion, one of the assignees, said:
1.-The failure was caused By pressing de-
mands Of customers for money. Securities
had to b sacrificed. Within two or three
days We shall have completed our ego
and will then be In better shape to explain
the situation Of affairs"
st. Louis brokers declare there has been
no depression. in local securities. All ex-
press sympathy for the MEMBERS Of the
firm, especially for Mr.. Gaylord, who Is one
Of st. Louis oldest brokers'.
Neither Mr.. Blessing nor Mr.. Gaylord had
been notified of the creditors meeting
called for tonight when 1t was brought to
their attention by a Republic reporter yes
terday. Mr.. Blessing said that both he and
Gaylord would do everything possible
to assist the assignees In realizing on the
assets Of the firm.