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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
MAIL MATTER MISSING,
Robberies believed to Have Been Perpe-
trated Between chadd's Ford and west
Chester. F'3 -

Robbcries Believed to Have Been Perpe-
trated Between Chudd's Ford and West
Chester. F' -
"A number OF residents of Chadd's
Ford aud vicinity are greatly exercised
over mysterious robberies OF mail per-
petrated between that place and West
Chester, and Notwithstanding that the
postal authorities have been working
diligently during the past few days,
there Is no sign of clearing the mystery
up and bringing the thief to justice.
In one case the loss is said 4 be quite
heavy, the sufferer being Richard X
Baldwin, who conducts general store
at Chadd's Ford. He does his banking
business with the Farmers National,
OF West Chester, and usually sends his
deposits by mail, also being the post
master at Chadd's Ford. Lately he
forwarded an envelope to the hank con-
tanning a substantial sum Of money,
besides checks and notes to consider
able value, but the letter never reached
its destination.
~ William, Miller and Joseph Pyle, both
well-known residents OF pennsbury
township, had similar experiences.
Like Mr.. Baldwin, thsy do their bank
ing business with the Farmers Ma
tional, and have been accustomed to
forward their deposits by mail. MIR.
Miller generally posts his letters ut
Chadd's Ford Junction, while Mr..
Pyle mails his at the Cossart postoflice,
both being on the line Of the Whining.
ton u Norlheru railroad. They each sent
deposits by mail lately, as they have
safely done for long time, hut In this
instance they never reached the bank
at West Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

The Electrical Review of New York
City announces the purchase by the
American, Telephone and Telegraph
Co., which is the parent Bell Co., OF
the patents oftDr. NJ. I. fupin of Col
umbia College, which, 1t states, cover
the art of ocean. telephony and also
enable telephone messages to be sent
over any length of land lines. 1t states
that $500, 600 has been paid to DIR.
fupin for this invention, with an an-
nual salary to him of 81, 500 during the
life of the patents. ~
The invention referred to and for
which two patents were issued in June,
1900, Is characterized as one Of the
most brilliant and exceptional insen-
tions Of DR.. Pupin. 1t was thought
necessary in order to talk a given dis
tance, say 500 miles, by underground
cables to employ large copper wires
covered with insulating material. The
expense Of such wires and material
has been sufficient to pre- vent the CON
struction of lung underground circuits
DIR. Pupin's invention is declared to
furnish a method by which conductors
OF relatively small diameter covered
with insulating material of moderate
thickness may be- used 10 place OF the
large and expensive conductors for merly
thought necessary. The Electrical Re-
view in conclusion says;
Experimenting with artificial oon-
ductors, DR.. Pupin discovered that il
was possible to telephone over vastly
greater lengths OF cable than had ever
been possible before. and is able to
maze any desired length OF Telephone
circuit easily possible. He has shown
design for induction coils to be in
troduced at appropriate intervals in a
trans-A tlantic cable which would allow
telephone conversation to be held across
the Atlantic Ocean,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

Director of the Mint Roberts in his
annual report shows that tho coinage
of the past year was in excess Of that
in any previous year in the history of
the service, aggregating sl4l, 3o1, $50,
as compared with s136, 1858, 676 in the
last fiscal year.
The.yalue of the gold coinage was
s2l0,070 below that Of the previous
year, being sl07,937, no, Us computed
With SOS, III, 1870. The coinage OF
silver dollars was SIS, 1881, as com.
rar d with SIS, ga, 100, in the previous
year, a decrease Of s9,I25. The chief
increase was in the output Of ssubs
sidiary and minor coins, which sur
passed all records, and it Is stated may
doubtless be attributed to the extra;
ordinary activity OF retail trade
throughout the country. The coinage
Of subsidiary silver amounted to
81, 114,270 pieces of the value OF
Sl2, SIC, $40, and of minor coins to the
extraordinary total Of lol, 30l, 1853 pieces
of the value of 80, 2i3,0l7.
lne selRnlofhSe, OF pront, on bnlS
coinage was So, All, 525.
The deposits of gold bullion a. the
minis aud assay Offices during the fiscal
yeai ended June 30th, 1900. exclusive
Of redeposits, we're of the value of
sl33, 800, 119, against Sl43, 497, 100 re-
ported the previous year.
The ,seigniorage on the coinage OF
silver dollars, subsidiary and minor
coins during the year amounted to
$40, 2S6, 800.
The fluctuations in the price Of silver
in the London market during the IL
months, ended June 3Oth, 1900, were
not of wide range, the lowest price
being s6s6d. and the highest Price
2S 9-l6d. it4t
The average price Of silver for the
year based upon daily London quo
tations, was 27.3750d. equivalent at
rar of exchange to so 60011 per ounce,
fine, in United States money.
| At the highest market priceifor silver
during the year the commercial ratio
of silver to gold was ! to BIOL; at the
lowest price, to 35.4l; at the average
price,, to 34.4 n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
NEW FREIGHT STATION PROBABLE.
r.. ". g. u. Railroad Co. May Put Up
handling at Water and Market Stssets.

r., W. g. II. Railroad Co. May Put Up q
BGIldiDg at Water aud Market Stc.ets.
1t was ruinored yesterday that tho r.,
W. Il b. Railroad Co. contemplated
building a freight station at Water
and Market streets, for the benefit Of
business houses in the lower part OF
the city. Ii the elevated railroad mo-
ject materializes according to the an
nounced plans. the freight station at
Fourth and Pine streets is to be aban-
dored to give way for a new passenger
station there, and Ii is said that the
main freighthouse and yards will Irob.
ably be located at some convenient
point beyond Eleventh street bridge,
but it will be necessary to have some
surface tracks parallel with the Chris
tiana River to accommodate the bust
ness houses into whose yards freight
cars are now run The elevated rail
road will be for the passenger trains,
but the through freights may also be
run oyer Nit and probably will be-,
but the local freights will, in all
probability. use the surface tracks, in
order 20 drop off cars at points in the
the city, to which they ate consigned,
ard it Ia not unlikely that freight
house at Water and Market streets will
be necessary il the. present freight
house Ia moved further from the bust
ness section of the city. ST .a.s}
The company already owns all but
one property along Water street, from
Poplar to Orange, q tract 53 feer east
Of Orange having just been purchased
fsom John 9. Wilson for $1,000, and
when. the remaining property is ao-
quired there will be no difficulty in ar
ranging matters for new freight
station foricertaIn Glasses of shippers.
The freight business could all he
handled under the elevated railroad
tracks IL necessary, and the company
would be making double use OF it's
property. 1t is likely that ths business
at such station would be limited. go
as not to make great deal of shifting
necessary. 1t has been hinted that the
freight Offices of the Maryland division,
in the event Of the erection of new
passenger station, might be transferred
to the present passenger station build
ing. &C.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
ABouT BIRDS

A lecture on 1.-The Ethic and Econ
omic Value of Birds was given BY DIR.
Emily Hunt before the Friends School.
at Fourth aud West Streets, yesterday
afternoon, and was timely, IN view OF
the propused law for tho protection OF
birds which, IL ishoped, may be passed
by the Legislature, IL was illustrated
and held the close attention Of the
scholars. She said the richest minds
are those that take jog 10 common
things. and there Is something uplift-
ing to the spirit in the flight OF birds
and restfu ia their songs. She showed
charming pictures, from the ooopful OF
tiny chickens just out Of the egg, and
mother goose with her downy goslings
10 rare sea fowl ard the bird of para
diHe, thus named because these birds,
which were imported for their BEAUTIFUL
p,uma2o always arrived minus their
feet, th AZ had been cut of before ship
ping, by the natives who killed them,
aud the importers supposed thoy had
no feet, but always lowered 10 the sky,
or near heaven. A view, taken In the
philippines, showed an albatross on
ber pest, another, a grebe, with its un-
fortunately pretty breast which has
been its curse, since tho bird has been
almost exterminated TO furnish trim
ming for hats. The grebe is an ideal
housekeeper; she makes floating nest
and then, with one foot over its edge
for an oar, paddles ii around among the
reeds at her will. The grebes are de-
voted par ents and II danger approaches,
one leads off the chicks while the other
tries to draw the attention OF the in
truder.
DIR. Hunt eaid 1t has happily become
mora common to hunt birds with
camera and opera glasses thnn the gun,
but 1t requires great patience and con
sidsratio0 to photograph a nest OF eggs
or young without uuduly alarming or
interfering with the birds. 1t IS better
to pin back with twigs leaves or
branches that interfere with the view,
and then restore them to place, as. IL
broken off, the bird might beirightened
from her nest. Great pleasure and In
formation can be gained by watching
birds through opera glasses, but one
should dress and act as inconspicuously
as possible. Olive Thorne N ilier often
pins leaves over her hat when on a
bird. observation outing 10 order to
look as much as possible like bush.
| A picture was shown of the beautiful
white heron, which has been 40 nearly
and so cruelty exterminated by the
fashion OF wearing aigrettes and while
the practice Of wearing birds on bon.
nets was severely censuted, the boys
we're exhorted not to steal BIRDS eggs.
The value Of birds to the farmer Is 10.
oreasingly recognized, even the mosi
mischievous among them. tho owl anf
the chicken hawk, having been founc
by examination of the contents OF theil
craws to do him more good than harm,
since they eat SO many insects ant
mice. The pictures concluded with /,
| view of the noble face Of Audubon, th,
man who more than any other, helped
US to know our birds.
Another lecture will be given befor,
the school by DIR. Hunt on Januar,
Goth, at l. 10 2. M. Her subject will b'
Mature Study in City Streets - AL
those interested are invited TO b,
i present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
THE SIXTH STREET BRIDGE.
Probability That work win BE Begun
the New Structure Next Week.

Probability That Work win Be Begun IN
the New Structure Next Week.
1t is likely that the work of getting
opt material for the proposed bridge
over the Baltimore g Ohio railroad at
Sixth street will he begun next week.
and II is the intention OF the company
to complete il "a soon as possible.
John Loneacro. one of the company's
engineers from the main office in 'Balti-
more, was in the city d few days ago
and had conference with Chief
Boughmanaof the City Engineering
Department and obtained from him
some data to be used In tho con-
stt uction' of thetridge.
The Street and Sewer Department
will divide its road building resources
between making the approaches to the
bridge at Fourth street and those to
the bridge ut Sixth street, and il is
believed that both will be- 10 shape for
use by next spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
HARRINGTON'S REPORTS.

- ..|A
Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
Dover, Jan. l6.--Representative Bay
nard has introduced an act to provide
for second edition Of Harrington 8
Reports.
The associate judge Of the Superior
Court resident In Kent county, the act
says, is authorized and directed to have
printed at least 400 copies of each Of
the five volumes Of HarringtOn's Re.
ports, and to deposit /, in the State
Library 100 copies Of each volume of
said reports so printed; and on the
certificate OF the secretary OF State that
100 copies of any volume Of said reports
haze, been 80 deposited in the State
Libtary, the governor is authorized to
draw his warrant on the State treasurer
to cay for the printing of the same at
the price Of $40 per COPY Of zach
volume SO deposited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
SECRETARY OF STATE.
special cosrrespondencs q Gnzette and ]

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
rover, dan. l6. nit was expected last
night that Coy Hum would send to
the Senate today communication an
nouncing the appointment OF DR.. Caleb
X. La ION as Secretary OF State.
If the Reaul Republicans refused
at 10 O'Clock this morning to assist the
Union, Republicans in confirming DR..
Layton's aproiptment, 1t was said, the
latter faction would attempt to make q
deal with the Democrats, offering to
assist them 10 confirming the appoint
ment Of Edwin R. Cochran, dr., as
judge of the Municipal Court Of Will.
pington il they would assist the Union
Republicans in confirming the appoint
ment Of Dr. Layton as secretary Of
State. u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
THE NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Nav Castle, Jan. 10. Candidates for
Office at the spring municipal election
are now claiming attention. The office
most sought after is that Of mayor,
although the salary is but $50 per year.
Among the names heard of are George
W. Davis of Second and Delaware
streets. Mr.. Davis is a shoemaker by
occupation and Is lifelong resident.
In politics be has always been a Demo
crat and has never missed voting at an
election since he was able to vote.
The friends of Col. James Gegan
advocate his coming out for the office,
but he has not yet consented to allow
his name to be used. Gel. Gegan has
many friends. He has been resident
here for many years.
The residents of the western portion
Of the city name Artemus Smith for
the same offics. Mr.. Smith is well and
favorably known. although he has been
a resident of this city but four years.
The friends of David W. Elkinton
wish him to stand for tho election. He
Is man who, II elected, would make
an efficient head for tho city. t
The name of II. A. Dennison has
also been mentioned for the honor.
Mr.. Dennison has had the honor thrust
at him several times, hut has always
refused,
New Castle, Jan. 16. --Great interest
is felt in the meeting of taxpayers, next
Friday evening, to consider the ad.
visibility OF bonding tho city for the
purpose OF paying the floating in
debtedness, framing proper laws for
better government, and the construction
of city water works and. an electric
light plant. Ths details and cost Of q
water plant for. the city have been dls-
cussed for several years. IL ia stated
that the plant can be completed within
four months after the contract is
signed. ff
The taxables Of the hundred will
have chance to appeal against the
assessment made by Assessor Shearer.
He will sit In the office OF Mayor Boyd
on Saturday, January Goth, to listen to
apnoals.
Thieves entered the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Aquila M. Hizar, on Fourth
street south Of Delaware, during Mon
day night and stole dozen silver
knives, forks and spoons, an oyercoat
and a bar OF soap They effected an
entrance by FRYING open rear shutter.
The same pnrty also entered the home
of John Bridgewater during the same
night and stole some food and clock,
Among the sick Mrs. Jane McPike,
who has been very i'll Is recovering
Miss Elizabeth MoOue is suffering from
the grip-John Mcclure is yet very i'll
Mrs. John Diener, wife OF Superin.
tendent Diener of the local trolley
lines who has been i'll is improving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
P, W. 6 B. RAILROtier ,hs Insane sane

nemnF Z, w. O D. hAllhUssrs of tbs Gem.
sn ,ai Meeting OF the state Asylum for
III This city,urst, Thursday,
lh5s,so 5d a .hn mi1eeshlt of thorough
Is 4 Baltimore RE part of the legis
blaze Monday at OF the institution,
lthe office of Super appropriation large
vice President J,Is asylum for the next
The following diout the creation OF n
-; 4 A p c,,sss aoars ago the Legislature
conner, Skiuwprppriation considerably
Lilo, d, e. Tattimate presented by the
Hunt. N. Pal the result was deficit
Lea; John Waiter had to cover by rails
p,as ,an e. upon their personal RESPONSE
At the
directors is not the proper method of con
elected :g a public institutions OF this
4. Gieeter. So long as tho trustees are
rI,uEm, emit, able and honest men-as is
W. y the case their estimates OF ex-
son, Asses should be accepted by the Leg
3eilature and the appropriation made ac
sosordingly While economy is desirable
rat all times, parsimony should be
avoided. Nor should the trustees he
Z forced to face the responsibility CT
either restricting the good work of the
= institution, or going down into their
. own pockets for the needed money,
:, trusting to the Legislature to rem
y burse them. .a.
!, The State Asylum for the Insane IL
= one of the most important public in
y stitutions in the State, and one that
= appeals most pertinently to the public
. for support we trust that there will
y be no trouble between the trustees and
|" theLegislature this time, and that the
y latter will make an appropriation large
= enough to straiehten out the present
financial difficulties and run the insti,
- tuition for the neat two years without
70 the danger Of mourning a dollar Of
!, floating debit Floating debts are dan
~ gerous and lead unerringly TO financial
IL disarrangement The same polio,
. should also be. applied to every othel
~ institution for which the Legislature Il
v obliged to make an appropriation. Let
y theiule be appropriations ample fol
y all legitimate purposes, but with pc
=, excuse for extravaganoe and no neces
"a atty for parsimony.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

At the meeting OF the Board Of Water
Commissioners Tuesday afternoon the
Mercantile Printing Co. was awarded
the contract for printing 500 copies u
Chief Bonds annual report, at 81. ID
per page and $3.50 for cuts. Bids were
also. received from the Electric Press
and the Star Publishing Co. 1t was
decided that all persons who bad been
ordered on the meter service must
comply with the order at once. The
application of the Swedish Baptist
Church to have its water rent reduced
from $40 to IS was held under advise
ment.. The balance In bank was Ie-
rorted to be $50, S3S. 30.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

For some time past there have been
persistent rnmors to the effect that tho
baltimore y Ohio Railroad Go. would
increase its rolling stock by the addi-
tion Of 100 locomotives, and it is
probable that the order for these will
ger locomotive Of the kind desired is
at from sl2. 600 to sls,59O. The. present
least 81, 100000. II is stated that the
hulk OF the engines will he for the
freight traffic Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
between Baltimore and. the West,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

A letter in the Politische CORES
popdenz of Vienna deals with a decree
recently issued, or rather renewed, by
the Sultan. according to which Jews
are forbidden to remain in Palestine
for longer than three months. This
measure, which applies both to traders
and pilgrims, further prohibits the
acquisition by Jews Of landed property.
The writer OF the letter suggests that
the whole exodus of Jews from Rus
STA and their recent emigration from
Rumania have caused the Turkish
authorities to fear that they may
swamp the whole country.
Their apprehension is said to have
been strengthened by the increasing
activity Of the iZionists,, who are sus
pected in certain circles in CONSTANT
nople Of pursuing political ends. There
is, however, another possible explana
tion OF the new decree, aud that is
that majority of the ooloniaing Jews
speak German-a fact Of which Ger.
many basibeen prompt to avail herself
IS means Of furthering her ends in
Asia Minor.
This German man@uvre has not
escaped the attention Of Russia, who is
extremely sensitive to any development
threatening, her interests in that
quarter. and has not failed to direct
the attention of the Sultan to the
matter, When the latter exhibited
SYMPTOMS Of indifference, he was re-
minded delicately that Russia is still
his creditor for o considerable sum OF
war indemnity. This hint proved ms
effective now as it has on previous
occasions. Tho Sultan would rather
do anything than pay cash, and found
IT much easier to sign decree than to
draw check. Hence the order--so say
the gossips.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
Rob. DEE Emmons nIIssIng.

1t has been reported TO the police
that Robert .Emmons, an employe Of
the Pusey & Jones Co., has been miss.
ing from his boardipghouse, No. 1904
Claymont street, since january 9Th,
and fears are entertained for his safety.
He is about 40 years of age, otmedium
size and had mustache which is turn
ing gray He has been boarding with
his brother n-law, Enoch Button.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES.

David Short OF Ell1ton, died Tues
day at his home on East High street,
aged II years.
Benjamin Schsll, eolored, was ar
rested Tuesday charged with shooting
o colored man named Webster near
Zion several months ago.
The Rev. A. s. Mowbray, pastor Of
the Tome Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Port Deposit, has been
invited to return for another year as
pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17
Asto Attorneys for ne Lec,.Ia,ur..

The Legislature has not yet selected
its attorneys, the two factions of the
Republican majority in each house
having thus far failed to come to an
agreement upon the men to be elected.
The Union Republicans have selected
Frank S. Davis, young attorney who
seems to be little known outside of bis
Dover office. although he may he com
petent for the position.
The custom Of selecting attorneys for
the Legislature originated ~ matter
of reform aud economy, it being con
ceded that it would answer double
purpose that Is, it ould obyiate the
necessity of employing attorneys to
draw bills for membeis--a service that
used to cost several thousand dollars
each sessian--and would permit of a
close scrutiny Of all bills presented, in
order to make sure that they were
legally correct.
During recent sessions, however, the
matter of attorneys has been abused.
The positions have been conferred more
as. political rewards than in the in
terest of sound legislation. and tho
Legislature has not hesitated to pay
considerable sums to outside attorneys
for drafting bills.
The present Legislature should effect
reform. 1t should select good at
torney, for each house, and shut down
upon the practices of paying outside
attorneys for drawing bills. The at
torneys selected for the Legislature
should be required TO attend to legis.
latiye business exclusively drawing
and examining BILLS and should not
be permitted to attend 10 any personal
business before the Legislature. a boy6
all, they should be prohibited from
lobbying. I. - /.
This ia really an important matter,
and it is hoped the General Assembly
will pay due head to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-17

Middletown, Jan. sl6. Tho disap-
pearance of John Muhlberger, the
popular baker of Odessa, has caused
considerable annoyance to his relatives
and friends. Mr.. MuhlEurger arrayed
himself in his best suit week ago to-
day, and asking q ride to Middletown
from farmer secured the desired
transportation. He then purchased
ticket to Philadelphia, where he made
arrangements TO go West, aud has not
been heard from since, His wife is
considerably worried over his continued
absence, but has resumed the bakery
business and awaits news Of her hus-
bands whereabouts.