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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

collecting tsxes claim that the cash
book serves the same purpose as the
stub book of the Water Department, as
II contains ths same data as is OIL the
bills, but tho general opinion appears
10 he chat be Water Department plan
ia the better. At any rate, il does away
with the loose hin arrangement.
The Water Department. has made
suDory improvements in its method Of
charging the rents the past few years.
Formerly the foundation ior the work
WAS the block book. These books were
made up by the inspectors, who took
block at time ara visited each house
therein ana charged each mouse with
the numner Of spiget', &c., in USE.
This arrangement was und to be
somewhat. unsatisfactory, in view of the
fact that the bleoke could not bA in
deSed. But there is ne trouble in in
dexing streets. and street books haYe
taken the place of the block books.
Now each street lie given in the street
book, showing every house or both
sides, and when person is not able
TO give accurate info nation as to his
or her property. many not bsing able
to tell from whom they have purchased
the property, the data car be- readily
obtained from the street book.
Ali of the features OF the Water de.
partment system will be studied by
Councils COMMITTEES md the taS cal
lectors before any actiun is taken in the
direction oil making change.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Ward Boyer MurderOusly Assaulted a
Front and Walnut streets.

Ward Boyer Murder0usly Assaulted at
Front and walnut Streets.
Ward Boyer, colored, WAS shot in, the
neck by another negro known as Kid
Bell, about !. As o'clock Thursday alter
noon, at Front and Walnut streets. The
injury inflicted WAS not serious and the
bullet was readily extracted at the
Delaware Hospital, to which institu.
tion Boyer was taken in the Phoenix
ambulance Aftsr the bullet had been
removed from Boyars flesh he was re-
leased from the hospital. Bell made
his ESCAPE.
According to some OF Boyer's friends,
he and Bell had dispute at Front anG
King streets, over hat, early in the
afternoon, and, later, they met at Front
and Walnut streets, where they had a
fight. Bell got the worst of the argu.
ment and it is said he entered the resi-
denoe of William Segars, 10 Miner q
court, and there procured revolver,
after which he went TO q saloon at
Front and Walnut streets and opening
the door began to fire at Boyer, who
was inside After shooting twice he ran
east on Front street to the railroad and
up the railroad. A Polander tried TO
intercept him at Lombard street, hut
he shot at the role and the latter ran
away. 1t is also said that he lost his
hat and took one from the head OF an
Italian rs be was running along.
Policemen Eakin and Snields gave
chase, but the negro succeeded ia
escaping, the officers losing sight oil
him about Fourth street and the rail
| load.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
DIED IN HIS OFFICE.
Luther NJ. Reynolds Stricken with Hear
Disease.

Luther NJ. Reynolds Stricken with Heart
Disease.
Luther M. Reynolds, in point of
practice one of the six oldest members
o. the Baltimore bar and one of the
most ustiug lawyers in the city,
died suddenly Thursday morning in his
Office in the Mary land Telephone Build
ing, Lexington and Courtlaud streets,
Baltimore. Death was due to angina
peotoris. He was in his 18th year.
= Mr.. Reynolds had not been we'll for
several day $, but attended to his prao-
tce regularly, and when he reached
his office Thursday seemed cheerful.
He was in consultation with a client
when, ahuut 1l.30 O'Clock, he became
suddenly i'll. Prof. John W. Chambers,
who was passing, was called in, but
could give no relief. Mr.. Reynolds died
in 20 minutes. He was conscious to
the last
The hody was removed to Mr.. Rey-
nolds' late home 2l1 Aisouith street.
Besides his widow Mr.. Reynolds left
surviving him two sisters and two
brothers = Mrs. Frances Clnugh, Mrs.
Sarah Culbreth and Robert j. Reynods
of Delaware and Thomas g. Reynolds of
Oxford, Talbot county, Md.
Mr.. Reynolds was born at Golden
Ridge, near Dover. In January, 1924.
His parents were Rober. W. Reynolds,
prominent citizen of Delaware, and
Sarah Glider Marvil Reynolds. Mr.
Reynolds ancestors settled in Dea-
ware about 1910, and the old home.
stead, which was then taken up under
patent, is still in the possession OF
his brother, Robert j, Reynolds, former
governor Of Delaware.
MIR. Reynolds was educated at Jetfer
son College, Philadelphia, from which
he was graduate in 1877. He attended
the sYale Law School, from which he
was graduated in 1898; was admitted to
/ this bar in Maryland, in Frederick
county, in 1851, and began the pract &c
I Of law in Baltimore 10 the fall Of that
year. He married Mary Louisa Willis
Of baltimore in 1867. They have nc
| children.
| Mr.. Reynolds funeral took rlacs
Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
dsnce. The iuterment will be IN Loudor
| Park cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

The State Board of Agriculture Compli-
mented by the State Grange.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Milford Dec. l3.-The session of the
State Grange, Patrons d Husbandry,
continued Wednesday with undated
interest.
The reports OF the secretary and tEea.
surer showed q slight growth il mem.
bership and healthy financial oondi-
tion.
Prof Eugene W. Manning OF Della
ware College made an address on the
need OF men better ira ned 10 business
methods for consular and other public
affairs. He suggested that the govern
ment encourage commerc al educat on,
as we'll as education in agricu ture and
mechanical arts by the endowment OF
the State colleges,
Resolutions we're adopted an 1orsing
the proposed further endowment of the
State colleges by an annual appropria.
tion OF SIS, 600 and calling upon the
Secretary of Agriculture for informal on
aH to what 10 necessary to secure a sur
vey of the soil of Delaware. Such q
survey is of inest mable value, as it
shows 10 what kind OF crops the soil ia
adapted. 1t Is understood that in order
to secure such survey the State and
the department must co operate, the ex-
pense being divided between them.
In the afternoon a resolution intro.
duced by Milford Grange led to dis
cussion Of the work of the State Board
of Agriculture. The following, offered
by DR.. A. L. Neale, was unan mously
adopted:
Whereas, After thorough debate
information has been gained as to the
manner in which the Buffalo exhibit,
the San Jose scale and peach yellows
inspected and the anthrax epidemic o
the past season have been managed
be 1t
" Resolved, That the State Grang,
compliments the Delaware State Boart
of Agriculture upon its Efficient work. >
The night meeting was largely at
tended. Henry Ridgely, Jr., of Dove
made an address on Tho Acts OF Pub
lie Servants Should be Watched by tn,
Citizens. He said public affairs con
Germ everybody and every private inter
est, and oil people should take tn
keenest interest in the acts of State an,
county officials. Mrs. Walker and Mrs
| Weallie Gang aolos and Miss Ida Ros
and Miss Anna Hall sang a duet, Mis-
Edna Barker accompany ing on the piano
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
COLLECTOR BECOMES CUSTODIAN.
Robert G. Houston Asked by Uncle Sam TO
Take Charge of the Federal Building.

Robert G.. Houston Asked by Uncle Sam to
Take Charge of the Federal Building.
Robert G. Houston, the new collector
of customs for Wilmington, has been
requested by the Treasury Department
to become custodian OF the Federal
Building. The custodian has charge Of
the entire building and is responsible
to the government for its care. He
must keep reco,d OF all effects in the
building and all purchases are made
through him and upon his reguisition,
All orders must ue made out In ,ripli-
cate and other regulations complied
with. He has charge of what is known
as the custodian force, which com.
prises all of the men employed in the
building who are not connected with
the different departments. The present
force consists of an engineer, fireman,
elevator conductor and three men who
look afta: the WORK of keeping the
building clean. The engineer, fireman
and elevator conductor are protected
by civil service and il is said that one
or two of the Others eujoy the same pro.
lection, but there appears TO be differ
ence OF opinion on this point. How
ever, all of those in the cleaning force
are Republicans and there is no likeli-
hood OF any of them being removed
But with all his work, the custodian
receives no pay neither does his assist
ant, who acts as his agent in the matter
and takes care of part OF the work.
Originally the collector OF the Fort was
the custodian OF the building, but about
three years ago change was made.
DR.. William Ii. Cooper was then the
collector and also the custod ian, but
after John O. Short was appointed
United States marshal he was made the
custodian, relieving the collector.
After Marshal Short had acted as
custodian, with William G. Mahafy as
his assistant, for a short time, another
change was made, the work being
turned over to the postmaster, and he
was assisted by Assistant Postmaster
Billany. Mr.. Bil.any is now looking
after the work and will continue TO do
so until Mr.. Houston relieves him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Chancellor Nioho'so held sessions Of
Chancery and Orphans Court Friday.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co., trustees OF the estate of James John
Bellah, was authorized to take title to
real estate purchased by the trustee to
protect the interest of the beneticiaries.
An order was made for the creditors of
tine Delaware Construction Co. to file
their claims with the register on or
before January 18th. George NJ. L.
Cam was appointed guardian OF Benia-
min ii. Lacey, and was authorized to
sell certain real estate. Alfred B. Moore,
administrator Of Michael Hehir. was
granted an order to sell real estate.
FRESNO ders appointed to make partition
Of the real estate OF Mary Kelley made
return of no Partition and Thomas
Davis was appointed trustee TO make
sac. 'Adiournment was taken until
January 9th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers OF city real
estate were recorded at the Registry
Bureau Thursday:
The property at the northwest corner
of Twelfth and King streets, by the
Pen nsula Land and Loan Co. to Emile
ii. Freye, for So, 975.
South side of Eleventh east OF Poplar,
Wilmington Savings Fund Society to
A lice Cheshire, for 81, 900.
Two frame dwellings on the north
s,ds of Fourteenth east of Railroad ave-
nue., Perpetual Savings and Loan Asso.
citation to Adelaide PurKs, for 81, GOO
Southeast corner Of Ninth and West,
Mary Florence Yeatman to Robert
Ferguson, for $500.
East eide of jackson &C feet north of
Eleventh, Charles B. Evans, guardian
OF Katherine K. Cooper, minor child oil
the late Peter L. Cooper, Jr., to William
A. Barr, for 81, 800. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
win Pension Employees.

The Reading railroad has inausurated
q pension system for faithful employees.
The first intimaton the men mad Of
this step was Friday, whom not oes we're
posted along the line and in all shops
of the company, stating that President
Baer has given authority to retire all
whd have been continuously in the
company's servicu so years or more
Thsir names will he retained on pay.
rolls and pensions will be fixed ON the
following basis: Fifty per cent OF wages
received at the time of their retire.
ment; in case this does not amount to
$50 per mouth then they will be given
$50 per month. Seymour II. Garrigues,
a machinist at Reading for 5S years, is
first on the list In that city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
COLLAPSE Or A PIER.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Three
men were seriously injured today by
the collapse Of pier of the Psnnsyl-
vanis railroad, which was under con-
struction at Greenwich Point, on the
Delaware Riyerbin the extreme south
ern section of this city.
The injured are Richard Write. 40
years old. Harry Dunn, 30 years, and
Walter Goldbaoh, 30 years.
The men were employed in the build.
ing OF the pier, which is to be double
decker, and were standing on a plank
ing some height from the ground, when
a supporting section gave way and they
were thrown to the ground.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
DOYER.
srecial Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.

Dover, Dec. 13. William II. Blood,
aged 50 years, died at his home, on
Governor s avenue, Wednesday night,
after brief Illness He had come here
to reside urtil he obtained possession
of farm near Dover that he recently
purchased.
L. Chalkley Hatton OF Wilmington
appeared before the Town Council Wed
nesday night in behalf of sewage sys-
tenn for Dover. He did net estimate the
cost, but it is believed the town would
have to be bonded for $40. 00U. Action
was deferred until the January meeting.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19


The Philadelphia Record ssys John
p. CARRIER, assistant superintendent OF
the public schools, has come into pos
session of an old BOOK he will highly
prize because it represents many mat
tiers Of interest connected with the be.
ginning OF the last century. 1t is en-.
titled Address of the Philadelphia
Society for the Promotion of National
Industries, and is dated 1909. The
frontispece bears the inscription
Printed on Machine. Ma Paper This
is said to have been one of the first
books printed on such paper, the old
hand process beng then in vogue, by
which paper was manufactured in con-
.tinuous shests. Thomas Gilpin of the
firm Of }. L. L. Gilpin first conceived
the idea of making paper by machinery
in "a continuous roll, and the ruins OF
the old Gilpin paper mill, near Will
mIngton, are still visited as an historic
site The Society for the Promotion
of National Industries Is said to have
heon founded by Thomas Leiper and its
object was to increase the cuuntry's
trade interests. Horace b nney Il. v.
Dupont and Sellech Osborn are the
other names most prominent on the vel.
low pages OF the old leather bound
volume. Mr.. CARRIER formerly was
superintendent Of the public schools at
New Castle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Delnaryia Lodge, No. 90, Ladies' Aid
to the I}ro.he hood Of Railroad Train
men, has elected the following office 81;
Councilman, Henry Hill; Mistress,
Elizabeth day; Vice. MIS- rese Carrie
McColley- Secretary, Katie L Butler;
Treasurer, Liz A. Redmond zap
lain, Lizzie Aut Warden, Amanda Dris'
coll; Inner Guard, Florence Thomas;
Outer Guard, Rosa J. Porter Delegate
to convention tn he held in Gle Gland
c., d. tcher 1872 Carrie McCol ey;
a lrornate, Katie L. hui er.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
EASTERN STORE OF MARYLAsD.

The Dorchester county commissioners
have elected Frank II. Phillips assistant
clerk.
Thaddeus Mills was killed at White
Haven yesterday by being caught week
in tiywhoe!.
Gordon Adams has been commit tied
to jail at Salisbury on the charge of
abductipg Lottie E. Brittinghanh
Cards have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Maud V, Eaton and
W. I. Elliott, which will take place at
Snarptown, December 25th.
George Dean, arrested in Cecil county
on the charge OF numbering Charles
Brown, has been released, the grand
Jury having failed to ind.ct him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
MURDERER LAPLAlNE HANGED.

Montreal, Canada, Dec. Is. Joseph
Ernest Laplaine was hanged in the
yard OF the Montreal isil today, for the
murder of his boardinghouss mistress,
Madame Lefebyre, with whom he was in
love.
The murder was committed last May.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
OVERRUN WITH WORKMEN.
So Writes Harry Millaway of Jacksonville,
Florida, in a Letter Giving Advice.

SO Writes Harry MiilHway oil Jacksonviilef
Florida, in a Letter Giving Advice.
The city of Jacksonville, Fla, ap.
pears to be overrun with mechanics,
and, judging from reports, many are
unable to secure employment. On this
subject Harry Millaway of 51l West
Adams street, Jacksonville, formsrly of
this city, writes to Every Evening as
follows:
please tell the mechanics of Will
mington who think of coming to jack
sonville that there Is no work here.
Hundreds of idle mechanics are now in
Jacksonville. A train load left for At
lanta, Ga, last night. The mayor il
feeding over 200 in the City Hall and
the suffering is something awful. y
He calls attention to the following
notice which is being sent out ty the
Planters Union OF that city; Wanted
Painters 10 stay away from Jackson
vile; city is overrur; only hardship
for men to come here W. II. Peterson,
jr., recording secretary, local 164, -
Many mechanics have been in the
habit of going south to spend the winter
each year, and Jacksonville has been
one of the fayorite PLACES visited. This
year more people appe,r to have gone
there than can be provided fur.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Mrs. Catharine Parker of Elkton has
issued invitations for the marriage of
her daughter, Catharine Rarratt Parker,
to John Ross Martin, paymaster at
League Island Navy Yard, which will
take place in the Second Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia, December 2ad.
Mr.. Martin formerly resided at Newark,
and is graduate of Delaware College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
BUSINESS FAILURE IN BOSTON.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 13.-The assign
ment of Wainwright Bros. a. Co.,
brokers', was announced on the floor of
the Stock Exchange just before noon
today.
The firm includes W. p. & j. P.
Wainwright,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Arthur Green wood, a senior at the
Wilmington Conference Academy and
president of the Young Mems Christian
Association, has become i'll from the
effects of overstudy and has had to be
removed to his home, at Rock Hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
Turner.Rosin wedding.

Mrs, Mary L. Resin has sent out in
vitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Mary Amelia Resin, to
Frank Turner. The car Inoay will take
place on Thursday. December 26th, at
noon, 10 Trinity p, u. Church, and
will be performed by the Rev. II. Ashton
Henry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

Benjamin F. Sheppard Of Henry Clay
has been granted pension OF Sl2 q
month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

The Peoples Railway 20. has com
pleied arrangements for building the
Kennett Square extension and the work
IS to he commenced as soon as the
material cau be obtRi ned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19

New York, Dec. FISHERMAN B.
Oviatt, Speaker of the New Jersey As.
ssmbly in 1880, died at his home. In
Asbury Park, today. Mr.. Oviatt was
widely known as railroad contractor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
Long Hair

Ayers Hair Vigor doesn't
make every ones hair grow
to a remarkable length. But
it does sometimes produce
the most marvellous results.
This is because it is a hair
food. 1t feeds the hair,
nourishes it hence stops
falling of the hair and always
restores color to gray hair.
"Ayer's Hair Vigor stopped my hair
from falling and made it grow, until now
il is IS inches long"
Mrs. A. Boydeton, Atchison, Kans.
81. All druggists. a.. &c. AYEg CO., Lowell, HAS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
Margaret .. Rodney began suit against

Margaret E. Rodney began suit against
her husband, Robert Burton Rodney,
last August, alleging cruelty and non
support. They were married at Toronto
in November. 1900. He is 81 and she
is % years old. Trouble started soon
after the wedding, caused by Miss Isa-
bel NJ. Cole, Mrs. Rodney's cousin, a
pretty young girl, employed by Mrs.
Rodney as her comranion. Commando
Rodney declared thet Miss Cole hypno-
tized his wife aud prevented him from
heing alone with her. Mrs. Rodney is
related to her husband MS a second
cousin. She was M ISIS Margaret Edith
Owen, daughter of George Rodney
Owen, youngest son of the 10th Baron
Owen, and a descendant of the famous
Admiral Lord Rodney.
Last year, soon after the quarreling
began, Miss Cole brought suit for
salary due s67, but was persuaded to
Withdraw the claim by Mrs. Rodney.
Rodney then demanded Miss Cole e
dism issal from his home, but this was
resisted by his wife. Then he en-
deavored to have a reconciliation, and
finally brought suit for divorce.
Mr. Rodney was born and raised in
Delaware and Is a descendant of Caesar
Rodney, one of the signers of the Dec
laratIon of Independence. He was APP
pointed acting assistant paymaster in
the navy in 1862, and placed on the re,
tired list in 1871, after his accounts
had been audited and found correct.
Commander Rodney is poet and his
best works are 'Alboin and Rosamond'
and Pay Day at Babel" He has also
published book OF lesser poems, some
of which have been highly praised by
critics.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-19
DIVORCE is GRANTED RODNEY.

A Retired Naval oficor Wins in a Cross
Suit Against His Wife.
Washington, Dec. IL. Justice Hagner
this afternoon denied tie petition Tor
divorce of Mrs. Margaret Z. Rodney
against Robert Burton Rodney, retired
paymaster Of the navy. hut granted
his cross petition for divorce on the
ground OF unfaithfulness. Mrs. Rid
Dey's home was formerly in Toronto.
She boasts of distinguished line of
ancestry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-11-09
NATURE sslF-consc,ous.


Heive;ia r.ccusfus:
Gfant 81 ell an T.
yhe rcck ribe~c earth II ny bo.fy:
The mountains that rtsa on h,Eh.
These are my hands. ny lnS,ss.
The snow = my tair. ard the clouds
Gather around ~ ny S-catSirE.
whisper in wanderinx wirst,.
But the - EN1rchc crash - my calling.
Whsn rea,-~ myself area.
And shake nv ii--cs In TIE sunlight.
The sweat COWS forth In rivera
sons and daughters 81 man
Roam az WI upon me-.
Climb 20 my utmost kant-ti9s.
Hide IN the hair ,r nv shoulders.
Glide in the oiut 81 nv eyes.
In coraclcS made % the corn huSia:
But he'd not their coming and Go;ax
Mystery an 7 &c nvssif
Knowing not why. whence. wAithrr.
Knowing not purpose NJ end.
or the things that were or shall Dc:
only faintiy surmseiuz
That was BY another fashioned.
a being vaster than T.
Stronger ir thew and sinew.
Nfghtier IN body and arm gfrth-
Giant % cid. INV child.
I greet thee unknown. great Maker.
Put a wonder stranger - mine.
rom aEa 20 axe endu-iaE,
A 7 iis IN the nights deep silence.
Wa the hight givcr rests in MS chamber
Ana ease On the armament Ger me-
FAR from nay utmost arms reach
Far f-om the sound ~ my calling.
Ard watch IN the solemn distance
Or infnifc space cvcrshatowing
Those rclc 1res burning yondsr
Never farther or nearer.
Never brighter or DINNER.
Burning forever and ever.
This r. che wonder uncCasirz.
This is the light that appaiis me-
william Harbutt Dawson. In yvcstmin.
ster Gazette
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-11-09
The chiIdren's Friend

You'll have cold this winter. Nav
pe YOU have one now. Your children
viii suHr too. For coughs. Group,
bronchitis. grip and other winter CONF
plants One Minute Cough Cure never
fails. Acts promptly. II is very pleas
ant to The tastS and perfectly harmless.
G. b. George, Winchester. KY, writes
"Our little girl was attacked With Group
late one night aud was 50 hoarse she
could hardly speaS. We gave her a
few doses Of Que Minute Cough Cure.
Il relieved her Immediately and she
went 90 sleep When she awoke next
morning she had no signs OF hoasseness
or Group. l.. Henley.