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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
FACES FATE BOLDLY.
Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer, ohio's
Alleged Wholesale Prisoner.
Held 10 the Grand Jury After an T,...
animation In Police Court-t.Yi-
dencc Against Her Purely
CircunsiantiuI.
Especial Dayton (oJ Lotier.l

lllEhi ~ ne clty III DAYTON hay
IL been famous for It's soldiers
home, but nhw ii figures ia tlIe
newspapers as the home u Mrs. Mary
Belle Witwer, who, il half the a.Ieaa-
lions made against Hut hy professional
and amateur sleuths are true, is the
life destroyer par excellence Of The
beginning Of the twentieth ctatHry,
although some Of The crimes she is
said 10 have committed mast be
charged up to The nineteenth.
Mrs. Witwer has jus had A,liiTr,
preliminary il character, II fure fAe
police court on the charrc uf having
poisoned her sister, MIS-. Anna 4. Puqh.
A number of expert chemists lca:i!:, d
in the case, aud were emphatic III their
statements that arsenic had been
found in the stomach Of the dead wom-
an. On the strength Of this testimony
Mrs. Witwer was bound over to tic
court Of common pleas, without bond.
to answer to the charge 81 murder III
the first degree. The accused main
tanned her composure when Informed
of the police magistrates decision and
displayed stoicism which amazed The
authorities and coufoundta Aerattar-
neys. Many attempts have bern
made to entrap the prisoner, but they
failed miserab.y, and ii IS quite appar-
ent that she viii make good 4 Tense
when her case Is brought to trial be-
fore the court OF record.
One fact must not be forgotten hy
those who are inclined 10 discuss This
cause celebre. The evidence against
Mrs. Witwer is purely circumslantiaI.
She is now, Of course, charged direct
~ with The murder of MrS. PUph. Who
was a professional nurse and lived
with Mrs. Wiiwcr, at 40. 50 Liberty
street, Dayton. Mrs. Wfiwer lost four
husbands, and all died rather suddenly
and under peculiar circumstances. iii
the wholesale charges informally
made by potice otlicials SHE has been
accused of having caused The death 81
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
Glover ipairI S.

will start their milk wagons for the
service of Wilmington customers with
pure milk, on Saturday, November 30
The milk served from these diaries will
be from strong healthy, tubercerline
tested cows, assuring a pure, healthful
milk. The Clover Hill Diaries are STU
ttpd at CaircrOft, Delaware within easy
each Of this city, and the management
'ordinlly invite any person interested III
uch matters, to visit and inspect them
o see for themselves not only the Diaries
md the implements used in the care OF
their products, but also to see the ami
mails from which the milk served to theil
customers is drawn.
The milk served to customers from tho
Clover Hill Diaries will be absolutely
lean and pure. No cream will he sold
All the cream will be sold in the milk.
A visit to these dairies and personal
inspection of the utensils used. and tho
ows producing the milk, will be thu
best guarantee OF the claims of the man
cement Come and see us. A visit vii
ssurc us Of your orders. Address:
Clover Hill Diaries,
Carrcroft. Del.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
SOURCES WIFE TIED KNOT.
NORTH Carolina woman Marries a
Couple in Ahscrcc of Her
Husband.

Squire Wade Bales is a North Caro-
lima trial justice VINO lives in The neigh
borhood known as Stewarttown, which
is 20 miles from any town.
Half Of his house hangs in Chester
field county. S. G.. and the other in
he Tar-Heel state.
The state of North Carolina re-
qures a license to be obtained for
marriages. in South Carolina there il
no such restriction.
Because Of his location Bales has
found that fees for marriages consti'
tute large part Of his income.
North Carolina couples who are un-
able or unwilling TO pay for license
"a Mic are in an especial hurry, are
invited into the South Carolina side
Of the house and there the service is
performed,
Everything went smoothly until q
few DAYS ago, In the absence Of the
magistrate a young couple drove
hastily up and demanded marriage il
South Carolina. The squre's wife
told them her husband was away. She
said that She could perform the serv
lee, as she len " 1t by heart, and ais,
knew the Sliding scale of charges.
The young. persons were satisfied;
they were taken into the house ant
married.
Several days later, says Philadel
phia North American special, the girl!
father heard that woman had played
minister at his daughters marriage
He promptly procured a license and {
preacher and had the knot retied.
Mrs. Bales has been notified not Il
do any more marrying, but she canno
understand mhy.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
THE SUN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FRIDAY

ana oy the police Mrs. Wftwer was al
once given credit for the act in the
hope that she might thereby deceive
the detectives.
~ looks count for anything, the
average observer would certainly not
connect tie accused with any crime
whatsoever. She is what women call
9 good dresser and does not look
hhrage--i7, Her hair is slightly tinged
with gray and she has tile bearing Of
woman Of intelligence and refine
ment. In Dayton church circles she
has long been well and fayorabIy
known, having since her residence in
the city been a member Of the Hart
ford street and Riverdale United
brethren congregations. She has been
an active member taking 4 LIVELY in-
terest IN home and foreign missions
and other church affairs. While all
ot mr. friends are Ioathe to balieye TIE
efarsos against her, vel none of them
came to her aid after she had been
formally accused, and it dcyolyad upon
her ne'gh5ors to take an interest in
her case Or he woud probably have
hr'n nHreFrp=ensed at her prelim-
mary trial
Mrs. Witwcr's marital history Ger
tt'niy is unique. Frank D. Witwer was
the last Of her husbands WHO died
aad2oHiy. Size was married TO him
iast March, and On July 4 he died.
hike MI hyr husbands. he Had stom-
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

position of Mrs. Witwcr. Mrs. Puah
was i'll not more than As hours and suf-
fered great anguish. Prior to her
death she summoned d lawyer aud Gic-
tated the terms Of her Will. Mrs. WI.
wer was called in the room seyera
times to refresh the patients memory
Cor names and address, of legatees,
Che herself was beneficiary only upon
the death Of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Richmond, of Addison, Mich. just as
the lawyer handed Mrs. Pueh a pen
with which to sign the document She
sank back dead. Her estate, supposed
to have been worth $4,000, has been re-
duced to So 500, of which $500 is in per.
sonal property and $4,000 in real est
tate--a small farm near Franklin, O
Two applications for the administra.
tion of the estate have been made, on,
by an attorney, at the suggestion ot
the Witwer family, and the other BY
Mr.. Nevis, on recommendation of thu
prisoner. The latter is an inconsequen
tial beneficiary. Mrs. Richmond i.
more than so years old. AT her deatl
the estate is to be distributed among
Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Mrs. Witwer. OF
Dayton, o.; Mamie Parashot, of New
York; Frank Richmond, Of Addison,
Mich, and John Richmond, OF Nash
vile, Tenn.
Mrs. Witwer makes the assertion
that her mother bought poison TO kill
rats which were eating potatoes, but
Mrs. Richmond denies the charge
While the police were unable % find
potatoes in the cellar when they made
their first investigation, they made an
other search and discovered some
sweet potatoes near rat hole. Ehese
potatoes appeared to have been bitten
Dy human teeth rather than by rats
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

What you say in an advertise
ment, and how you say it, doew t
matter nearly 50 much as where it
is said.
You might have the most at
tractive advertisement that was ever
designed, offering the biggest bar
gains that ever were offered, and if
you put it down cellar under the coal
it would never sell a cents worth Of
goods.
"A poorly written advertisement,
poorly displayed, in good news
paper will do some good. or course,
better advertisement would do
more good, but the style Of the adj
vertiscment must be thought Of
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

Fine premiums given away to agents
selling our celebrated face preparatic n,
'Glycerine Pearl" Sample bottle fifty
cents. Premium catalogue free.
The Floyd Drug x Chemical Co.,
ShelDyville, Ind.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

Among the accidents reported in
Austria recently was the case If a
workman who walked along the road
smoking a pipe, with 5o-poand ba2
of 2unpuwder on his back.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

GOVERNMENT SITIONS vs.
YOUNG MEN Wanted for Railway
Mail Clerks. Interstate Cores. Inst,
Cedar Rapids. La.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

WANTED.

WANTED-We do addressing in lots
from 1000 to 100000. Lists furnished.
Right prices. Quick service. Box 44b,
city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20


When YOU put your al in the
you are addressing the wideawake,
You are skinming the cream. i
is safe to say that nobody whose
trade is worth much will fail TO be
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Generally speaking, the best news
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the intelligent peoplc--thc people
who have moncyin their pockets to
buy what they want and need.
Do not preach on a desert
island. If you should climb into
the pulpit q your best newspaper
you could address a congregation
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

A traveller Ill remote part Of Ire,
land put up at a small inn. and was
astpnshed to find menu written out
IA proper FORM No dish was entered
urdrr the heads Of soup, fish, and en-
trcc, but under "roti' was writer
"bo'fed leo of mutton"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
ASTHMA CURE FREE!

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Cure in all Cases.
SEN ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT POSTAL.
yaur address plainly
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
FOR SaIE.

FOR SALE-Cord wood at reasonable
prices for cash only or will exchange
for manure. Address Clover Hill Farms,
Currcroft, Del.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
|ShOIf Talks On AdYeI1SiI)O
misunderstanding.
No. 81.


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il the Jul it. talking 500 intelligent people his words will have
weight They will do good
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20
REV. DIR. MORRIS wECHsLER.

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New York, Jan. 8, 1901.
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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

Aftcr having it carefully analysed,
70 opium, morphine, Jhlnroform or ether,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

pest newspaper in your community
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-20

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
BENsoN's ADVERTISEMENTS.
Hustling Boys and Girls Got 10S,sT4
 of Them Together.

Tn the early part of the present month A. E. Benson of the Benson Furniture O. on South Main street announced that he would present to the girl bringing the largest number of clippings from the company's adver- tiSements to the store between De cember and December g a go-cart doll and robe. To the boy handing in the largest number of advertisements clipped from the papers and other sources he promised beautiful pair of skates. Since that time the young sters have been hustling, with the re- suit that when the sum total was an- nounced last night it amounted to 108,S74. The girls and boys picked up everything on which they could find the name of the Benson Furniture Co, even to the buttons given away by the firm some time ago. This was stretch ing point. but they were counted.
 The prize for girls was captured by eBatrice May Possano, who had 8,422 pieces of paper containing something about the house. Other competitors who had high marks were as follows: May Bolger, 5,9S3: Alice Dillon, 5,033; Agnes E. Fest, 4,051; Nellie Delaney, 3,2S7; Emma Messer, 2,56J; Margaret Bowe, 2,4S3. Of course the Possano girl carried off the honors, but the manage ment recognized the splendid efforts of the others by giving each very handsome present, and In most cases the little ones chose neat Morris chairs and didn't appear to be anyway bash ful about picking out the best in the store.
 Maurice Donovan outstripped all the rest of the boys and won the beau tiful pair of skates. He handed in B. 253 pieces. Other boys who made good showing and were rewarded by prizes were Daniel Hayden. who had 2,S82; -- McCleane, POOP; James Maloney, 1881; James Carroll, 925.
 A big crowd collected in front of the store to hear the result and one not acquainted with what was going on would imagine by the anxiety depleted on the faces of some parties that they were hanging around to hear the out come of presidential election. The children who contended for the prizes enlisted the sympathy of their friends and neighbors and in this way the contest became so warm that probably nothing of the kind ever created so l much interest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
BROOKLYN BRIEFS


 --The children of the Third Con- gregational church will give Christ mas festival at the church tonight
 Mrs John Mcclure and daughter Beatrice left today for Canaan where. they will spend Christmas with Mrs McGuire's parents.
 Professor William Shanahan of Mount Holly college, Mount Holly, N. J., is enjoying the Christmas vacation at his home on Lafayette street.
 Miss Sadie Kennedy, student at the Georgetown Visitation convent, Is spending the Christmas vacation at her home on South Leonard street.
 There will be basketball game at the B. A. c. rooms on Thursday night. The Knockabouts will have as opponents the Consolidated team.
 George B. Hall of Alder street left Saturday on an extended trip to the south for the benefit of his health. MT Hall, who is a burnisher at the ring shop, was given a rousing send-off at the station by the foremen of the vari7 ous departments of the shop. He was also handsomely remembered by them in the way of gifts. Mir Halls many friends hope that his health will be so improved in the southern climate that an early return to Waterbury will be the result.
 Miss Jennie Convard gave recep- tion at her home, 132 Charles street, on Sunday night in honor of her guest, Miss Louise Pequinot of Winsted. Pi- ano selections were rendered by the Misses Martha Modro and Helen Le- vetag. X recitation by Harry Burns was feature of the evening. Reef tations by the Misses Louise Convard and Jennie Dunn were very pleasing, as was piano duet by the Misses Mary and Bridget Fitzpatrick. A piano and violin duet by the Misses Aline and Marco Lecomte was heartily en- eored.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
DINNER FOR ALDERMEN.
Senator Warren L. Hall Will be- Host
 on December 30.

on December 30.
 Senator Warren L. Hall, the retiring chairman of the board of aldermen, is sending out invitations for a compli- mentaly dinner to be rendered by him to the board of aldermen of Waterbury for the years 1896, 1898 and 1900. The affair will come off in Odd Fellows hall on Monday evening, December 30 The invitation cards included the names of the following persons:
 Mayor B. G. Kilduff, Aldermen Warren l.. Hall, Henry F. Sanford, Frank 1. ELS, James H. Filling, J.. Merrick Gallond, George A. Driggs, William H. Wright, Daniel D. Greg ory, J. N. Bernier, John Clohessy, Jo- 'seph Weis, J. J. Scully, John McElli- gott, Edward Pagan, Eugene Sullivan, T. l.. Horigan, P. A. Thunberg, Fl. D.. Cross, E O. Goss, Samuel w. Chip man, James Callan, NJ. D. Russell, William c. Moore, Patrick Holohan, John Brophy, John Hurley, R. N. Blakeslee, A. H. Tyrrell, J. W. Ches- son, Robert Walker, Daniel J. Mana ney, James F. Morris, Charles Boylan, John Phelan, Thomas Kane, Richard F. Grady, ex-city clerk; Thomas D. Barlow, ex-mayor; City Clerk NJ. J. Ryan, City Attorney John F. Kellogg, City Treasurer G. A. Gibson, Collector W. E. Thoms, City Sheriff John w. Mcdonald, City Engineer k. A. Cairns, c. J. Griggs, ex-collector; James J. Cassin, ex-comptroller; F. F. Bannon, ex-city treasurer; G. NJ. Egan, chief of police; Samuel c. Sragg, chief of the fire department.
 Two of the aldermen mentioned in 4hn 1ir4 TnIay T lry l.. Horigan, answered the roll call for the last time Q few years ago, both being called away while serving out their terms in the aldermanic cham Der, and Chairman Hall was called upon to say . word or two regarding their demise. M. D. Russell, the pres ent comptoller, was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Scully, who died in December, 1896, having over q year to serve. MT Hori- gan died towards the expiration of his term, consequently no one was chosen to succeed him. All the oth- CTS are alive and in good health, and, with one exception. MT Grady, who now resides in Pittsfeld, Mass, still finger around the old haunts that knew them when they represented constituencies in the aldermanic cham Der. It will be great night. Heres long life and happiness to those who have been spared to receive the invi- tations and the peace that surpasseth all understanding to the spirits of the ones who have passed into the un- known world!
 It is understood that a few other distinguished persons whose names dc not appear in this list will be in at tendance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
HAS WORK AHEAD
Attorney Williams Has a Full Docket
 to Attend to After Holidays.

New Haven, Dec 24.-It will be an important docket that State Attorney Williams will take up in the criminal side of the superior court here as soon as the holidays are over. The list or cases is being made up and lot Of fresh criminal business has been put on the docket by the local police with in the last few days.
 The case of Benjamin Silverthau, charged with the attempting to bribe Representative E. Foote Thompson, will probably be disposed of at this term.
 The men arrested in the raid of the Law and Order people upon an alleged pool room in Meriden last July, Wales Hayes, John Marshall and Joseph Sell ing, will be put on trial for violating the pool room law. and David Hayes, the proprietor of the place, will also, it is expected, be presented. Selling and David Hayes the also charged with conspiracy and bribery in paying a Law and Order man for information. This case seems to be hanging fire.
 Then there is the case. of John s. Scott, the burly negro watchman from down town. who is held for illtreating minor girl living in Hamilton street with her parents. If convicted, Scott will have long term to serve in state prison. There does not seem to be much disposition on the part of the prosecution to press this case for some reason. ss
 Then come the conspiracy cases of Stephen c. Charters, Jason Wright and Martin Driscoll, the Farrel Foundry strikers from Ansonia, who are charged with conspiracy to intimidate "scab'' labor so called. from working at the foundry during the recent strike there. It has been popularly supposed that these cases would be nolled, par ticularly as the strikers are now on top in politics in Ansonia, but they may come to trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
BOOKS AT REDUCED PRICES.

Standard authors in fine bindings at . shadow of their regular prices.
 This is a fine chance for those who are building up library.
 The Cornell series. 21c Burt's Home Library. 39c Standard authors CclOth), 10c Henty series for boys. 21c Otis. Alger and Optic books for
 boys, 39c Handy classics, from 25c, 1219c
 Children's books at reduced prices. Leather bound padded cover
 poems, Ioc Full library binding standard
 poems, from 69c, S9c 5 volume sets standard authors, S1.00 ALL HOLIDAY GOODS AT A BIG
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Insurance Commissioner Schoheld De
 clines to Interfere.

Hartford, Dec 4.---The 5000 mem- bers of the Knights of Columbus of this state and Rhode Island will be in- terested in a decision relative to the assessments of the order which has been given by Insurance Commissioners Schofield.
 One of the principal acts of the con- vention held in Cliff Haven, N. T., last August was the increase of the rate for all members over 60 years of age to $4.67 per month. This Is a four fold increase over the old rate. The levying of this assessment aroused op- position from members In this state and Rhode Island, where all of the older branches of the organization are.
 After considerable discussion in the various councils the matter was pre- scented to Insurance Commissioner Schofield in an effort to have him take some action, but he has refused on the ground that 1t does not come under his Jurisdiction. It is now understood that an effort will be made at the conven- ton to be held in March by the Con- necticut and Rhode Island councils to have the question brought up and acted upon.
 It is claimed the older members in these states may be compelled to leave the order as they may be unable tQ meet the increased rate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-24
RIVAL OF BIG SIX.
Chicago Typographical Union Handled
 More Than Million Dollars.

Chicago Typographical Union Handled
 More Than Million Dollars.
 Fifty years of trade unionism is the subject now expressing the members of Chicago Typographical union, No 16. At the, last meeting of the organ ization it was determined to celebrate the jubilee of the union next June by an outdoor demonstration at Thornton park, where the usual adjuncts to such celebrations will be in order. While the committee has not completed it's plans for the celebration, it is under stood to be in contemplation to invite President Roosevelt, together with Senator Patterson of Colorado, Sen- ator Gallinger of New Hampshire, Sen- ator Hansborough of North Dakota, and Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York. The latter four are former members of the union and are held in high esteem by the printers. Chicago union always has been re- garded as one of the stanchest in the Jurisdiction of the International, and IS second in size. In many important questions it has been the pioneer, nota- bly, in adopting the principle of arbi- tration. which policy 1t has been sue cSssluiy WofKlHg under TOT more than quarter of a century, as well as in providing for a system of agreements and mutual understandings concerning wages, which has been in force almost as long. This feature has been copied generally by all successful organiza- tions in the country. Benevolence has always been strong feature of No l6's history. Since it's charter in 1852 more than $1,000,OoO has been paid into the union,, of which sum 50 per cent has been disbursed in charity. The organizations income is. approxi- mately $25,o00 year, and is gradually i increasing.