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Evening journal., 1901-09-17
REARDON TELLS
STRANGE STORY
Says That He Was Drugged
and Robbed
BONNIE CRUMLISH ACCUSED
1t Happened in an Uptown Saloon
on Saturday Morning Judges
Bench Draped
BONNIE CRUMLISH ACCUSED

Seated at his desk on the rostrum,
which was heavily draped in black in
memory of the dead President, Judge
Churchman this morning disposed OF
the few cases that came before him,
Thomas Reardon appeared as the
plaintiff in one of the most peculiar
cases that have come before the court
fer some time, accusing a woman
named Bonnie Crumlish with the lar
ceny Of $50 in money from MIN. Ac-
cording to Reardon's testimony. on
Saturday morning fast, about o'clock
he went to the Savings Fund and drew
s25 for the purpose Of going TO a sale
Beside the money he drew he had a
S. bill in his pocket On his way tc
the sale he stopped in a saloon TO gel
a glass Of beer No sooner had he swal-
lowed it than the floor began to whirl
about him. and he became partially
stupifed. Someone suggested taking
him into a room upstairs, but he re.
fused to go. ReardOn claimed how
ever. that he had been carried to tho
second story, as he had a faint recOl-
lection of it, The next thing he could
distinctly recall was when he was sit.
ting upon the steps in the rear yard
about midnight. He still was partial.
ly dazed. and his money was gone. H'
had no recollection of seeing the
Crumlish woman about.
Elmer Bickta, who was playing ;
,,fa IN, ha gn1oon fouffNaT that d,
had seen ReardOn drink several glasse,
OF beer in the place, and that he be
came intoxicated. He was carried up
stairs. and that was the last he saw
of him. He noticed the Crumlish wo
man talking to Reardon, but saw he
take no money.
Oscar Nelson testified that he saw
Reardon in the place about 4 o'clock
He was partially intoxicated. and wa,
sitting on a chair. Bonnie Crumlisl
was alongside Of him. and with his
(ReardOn's) consent took several bill.
out of his pocket and treated the Grove
several times. After each treat sh,
returned the change to Reardon's
pocket. Reardon made no objection
to the woman taking his money, telling
her to help herself. At this point il
the testimony the case was continued
until tomorrow morning, and the pris
oner held in 5000 bail for her appear
ance at that time.
OTHER CASES HEARD.
Frank Makowitz. aged about /,
years, charged with trespass. was dis.
missed with a reprimand
George w. Richards, colored. drunl
and disOrderly, was assessed SO and
costs.
John Holiday was dismissed on a
charge of corner lounging.
The case against Benjamin Tilden
colored charged with assaulting his
wife, Sarah, was dismissed
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
The PresIdenrs Conscience

Dover Sept. l1.-Among the Della
ware people attending the funeral SER
vices of the martyreds President in
Washington today are State Senator j.
Frank Alice, of Dover. and J. Edward
Addicks. Of Claymont.
Senator Alice was greatly impressed
by the calmness and dispatch with
which the President attended to- the
vast amount OF business about him,
and on one occasion said TO him.
Mr.. President. how can you main
tain such an unruffed and jovial de-
meanor?"
President Mckinley replied: well
Senator ! try to start the day with a
clear conscience and keep that un-
ruffled."
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
mrs. BOTKIN'S CASE In
THE SUPREME COURT

Record in the case of Mrs. Cordelia
BCtkin was filed yesterday in the
United States Supreme Court in Wash
ington. She is under sentence of life
Imprisonment in San Francisco for the
murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning sew
eral years ago. by sending TO her poi
soned candy. The present proceeding
originates in a petition for a writ of
habeas corpus. based upon the plea
that her trial should have taken place
in Delaware. where Mrs. Dunning
died, and not in California. The pc
tition was denied by the State Courts
Of California, and Mrs. BOtkin brings
the case to the Supreme Court on a
writ of error.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD
Impressive Exercises Held by High
School Scholars IN the Auditorium

Students of the Wilmington High
School assembled in the auditorium OF
the school building yesterday and he'd
memorial services for President Nc
Kinley.
Upon the platform was a portrait OF
the dead President and large silk
Gag, heavily draped. On each side C.
Mr.. McKinley"s portrait were busts of
Lincoln and Garfield.
Professor A. II. Berlin read the
morning lesson from IL Samuel. chap
ter !. the lamentations OF David and
Saul and Jonathan. after which he
spoke feelingly of the dead President.
Miss Fletcher, supervisor OF music,
led the singing of the Presidents IA
vorite hymn, Lead, Kindly Light. %
and Mr. Berlin read the poem, Death
Crowned Him a Martyr"
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
BIG GAS DEAL PROGRESSING
NiHoy-fVe Per Cent. Of Stock Is Now in
COmpany's Charge

When seen this morning President
Belts, of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, said that transfer OF the
stock of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company to the new purchasers would
be made about October l. About 81
per cent of the stock now is in. and
the price paid is SIG per share
President Belts said that he could not
tell who the purchasers are, because
he was bound to secrecy in the matter
by reason Of a promise to them.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
HISTORIANS HONOR M'KINLEY
Will Prepare Minutes on Death Of
The President

Chief Justice Charles h. Lore. last
evening presided over the meeting Of the
Delaware Historical Society. Bishop
Coleman moved a suspension of business
and offered resolution that the prcsi-
dent of the society be requested to pre-
pare minute upon tho death of Prcsi-
dent Mckinley. The motion was unani.
mously adopted
On motion of Francis H. Hoffecker it
was decided TO publish the program OF
exercises held at Cooch's Bridge. Tho
original manuscript Of the address OF
observation-disclosures Phillip L. Cannon
was received and placed with the valu-
able collection Of the society.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
VERNON CASE SETTLED
Will Of the Late Veteran Editor to be
Proved Tomorrow

The cayeat filed against the will of
the late George W. Vernon by W.
Scott Howard L.. George r. and Al
bert b. Vernon will be withdrawn this
afternoon by William S. Hiles, theh
attorney. the will proved, and letter.
issued to Mrs Mary Vernon anC
Charles w. Gooding. executors under
the WILL Although proof of the viii
of the veteran editor was delayed b,
the four sons for one month their ac
ton bas not affected the spirit of th,
testament in any particular.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
-. HARVEY WHITEMAN,
&C.. SHERBURNE RICE.
ROBERT ID. KEMP.
1T. 80. T..-sA.as..
SERVICES IN GRACE.

1t is expected that Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore, former Congressman
Jonathan $. Willis, Of Milford. and 9th
ers viii make addresses at the memorial
services to be held in Grace Church ON
Thursday afternoon. Congressman Bail
also was invited 10 speak, but was
obliged to decline, having been appointed
"a member of the Congressional Commit
tee to attend the funeral of the President.
Business men generally are in favor Of
the proclamation Of Mayor Fisher, ask
ing that places Of business be closed ON
Thursday. William Lawton, president Of
the Board OF Trade. says:
so far as ! am concerned / feel that
President Mckinley and his Administra-
ton are responsible for the present I'M
precedented prosperity in this country.
Every business man. manufacturer and
workingman has felt the effects OF the
good times, and /. therefore, feel il is my
duty to close my store all day on the day
Of President McKinley's funeral.
Il feel it is mark Of respect which is
due. and feel sure that other merchants
and husiness men will agree with me"
The Joseph Bancroft * Sons Company
has given notice TO It's employees that an
branches of the firms big mills would be
closed on Thursday as a mark Of respect
To the memory of President Mckinley.
Continued on Third Page),
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
MANY ARB RETURNING
Summer Visitors Now Content 70 STAY
at Home

There was a great exodus Of summer
guests to this city today, and baggage
men were kept on a run moving the
trunks. telescopes. suit cases, etc.
Officials at French street station say
that traffic this week. will be heavy
from seaside resorts. Many returned to
this city last week. but the rush will
be greater this week
But few tickets now are being sold
for seaside resorts. and on Saturday
the falling off was noticeable.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
CHILD WANDERED AWAY
When Found BY Sister Didn't Want to
Go Home

A young son Of N. S. Tone, OF East
Front street. wandered down to French
street station yesterday afternoon. and
was unable to find his way back. The
child was found crying by one of the
ushers. who turned him over to a po-
liceman.
The child was unable to give his
name or tell where he lived, and the
officer was on the verge Of taking him
to the station when the child's sister
appeared on the scene.
When the youngster was placed in
her charge, he showed fight. attacking
her with tooth and nail. The assist
ance of the officer again was REQUIRED
before the child could be quieted.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
INJURED BY TROLLEY CAR
Newport Man Got in Front of Peoples
line Car at Adams Street

While driving across Second street
at Adams this morning, F. w. Snyder,
of Newport, was struck by a Peoples
line trolley car, thrown from his
wagon and severely injured about the
head. Mr.. Snyder says the car motor
man failed to sound the proper warn
ing when approaching the crossing.
After his injuries were dressed by Dr..
Malcolm, Mr.. Snyder continued on his
way home.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
MISS LULU ELLIOTT DEAD
Popular Young Singer Dies of
TNnhoId Fever

Miss Lulu V. Elliott. the well-known
singer, died in the home Of her par
ents. No 713 Adams street, about .
O'Clock this afternoon.
She spent the summer in Rehoboth.
and there contracted malarial fever.
which. after her return home. develop
ed into typhoid about two weeks ago.
Miss Elicit was only about p years
old. but had achieved a wide popular
ity as a contralto singer. She also
was a fine viOlinist and pianist, and
had written several compositions OF
merit.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17
NIGHT SCHOOL
Extraordinary Rush for Seats at the
Goldey College Night School

Notwithstanding the fact that this is
the first announcement of the reopen
ing of the Night School Of Goldey Col
lege. a considerable number of stu
dents have already enrolled. Many APP
plications have been received for the
Night School catalogue.
The Night School will reopen Mon
day September 30. Special induce
ments are offered those who make
their arrangements now. Call tonight.
Z TO 8. Ohice. second floor, Library
Market street, corner Eighth.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17

The Wilmington and Kennett
Turnpike Company has considerably
improved its road, near Greenyille.
Evening journal., 1901-09-17

Ask your druggist for Cartmell's
Blackberry Compound.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
Value of Irrigation.

The universal use of irrigation in the
West has practically revolutlomzed
farm values in many regions. These
6aethods of supplying the crops with
water are many, but they all show an
amount of adaptation to conditions that
proves the existence of Yankee genius
here yet There are more varieties OF
windmills for pumping up water than
one could describe in week. These
windmills are not expensive affairs, but
IN most cases are built of ordinary arti-
cles picked up on the farm or in sec
tSnd-hand shops. They perform the
Sork required of them satisfactorily,
and that is all one can ask of them.
trhe construction of good working
windmill on any farm, and pumping
attachment. with irrigation canals and
reservoir. adds d hundred or two per
cent to the value of a farm in region
where summer droughts are heavy
drawbacks to farming. With little
extra work during the winter season
1T is an easy matter to make such I'M
provemeutS on almost any farm 1he
system can be enlarged and extended
season by season, and the farm grad
aally enhanced in value.
A farm that has a fair homemade ir-
s1gation plant is practically independ-
ent of the weather. The farmer is
then sure of his crop no matter how hot
or dry the season may prove. The great
benefit derived from an irrigation plant
a., l,at
shat so few are in existence. 1t is not
always necessary to build a windmill
for irrigation. for there are often nat
oral advantages which any farmer can
svail himself of. When brooks flow
through farms they furnish in the win
Ter and spring seasons an abundance of
water, but when summer advances
they often dry up and prove of nc
earthly good The question of import
sAnce is how can such n stream be con-
verted into use for eating the plants.
1t would not be so difficult if a reSer
Toir was dug and built on the farm, so
that the water could be stored. Such
reservoir could easily be increased in
size each year. and with the water
stored in it. what would prevent dig
ging bitches to carry the water to the
fields when needed? Some will say
that such work represents an immense
amount of labor; but if the farmer in
tends to live permanently on his farm.
will it not pay him to do little toward
the Improvement each year. even
though it may take ten years to COM
he is increasing the value of his farm
fully 10 per cent every year, fact
which he will realize when he comes
to sell it.-Professor James S. Doty,
New York
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13

Tests made at experiment stations
show that water from farm wells is
frequently contaminated with some i'm.
purity drawn from surrounding stables,
pens etc, and lack Of drainage to
carry off surface water. Wash and
dishwater, both filled with animal mat
ter, is thrown around the house, year
in and out, until the ground is alive
with the poison, which eventually finds
it's way into the well. The fields are
tiled to produce healthy and abundant
crop life, but seldom is tile or ditch
put down around the house to protect
the we'll.
When the water begins to run low in
the we'll that is not driven below rock,
is the time to begin to boil it for drink
ing purposes. Heat Of water or sun
destroys the typhoid bacillus. Enough
water should be boiled at time to
allow it to stand several hours before
drinking. 1t is the heat driving the air
out Of it makes it so sickening to taste
In a few hours the air will again ge,
into it and restore the taste. Put it in
jugs, and set the jugs upon the cellar
floor or in a cave prepared for this pur
pose.
If you have ice. put it around the YES
sells, but never in them. There are high
and specialized forms of life that ice
will not kill and some of the lower
forms it preserves in all force it seems
The contents Of slop bowls from the
room of the patient sick with typhoid
had. if the sun is shining hot, bette
by far be thrown upon the ground thar
buried. A log heap is the proper dis
infectant in these cases, kept burn IN!
night and day as long as there is any
thing from the sick room to throw int
it.-Indianapolis News.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
Imnerfect IInm Blossoms.

Fruit growers have met With diff
Guilty in the successful cultivation of
the native plum in the fact that some
varieties are self-sterile; that is, they
do not fertiliZe themselves. Isolated
trees and large orchards of Wild Goose
and Miner have proved shy bearers,
while when planted inlerminglel with
other varieties blooming at the same
time and furnishing an abundance Of
pollen they have borne many crops.
Hence it is important to determine the
most suitable list of varieties for an
orchard so as to insure the most perfect
pollenation of all the blossoms. New
man is considered a good pollenizer for
Wild Goose, while De Solo, Wolf, and
Forest Garden are regarded as good
fertilizers for Miner. Isolated trees OF
the self-sterile varieties may be made
fruitful by top grating some of the
limbs with suitable varieties, or by
planting trees of these sorts adjacent.
Mixed planting of self-fertle and i'm
portant varieties in hedge-like rows or
in alternate rows is now advocated and
practiced by our best growers. Some
growers prefer to confne their c.loice
of varieties to those that are elf-sterle.
Farmers Review.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
THE KEEPERS OF THE SEAL.

1 sing the song of labor, of the lowly
smelling soil,
The whirling of the spindle and the
whirrng of the wheel;
The hand that guides the plowshare and
the rugged son of toll
The sinews of the country and its veal.
For the pulses of the Nation beat within
the sturdy arms
That are barred before the anvil, or they
wear an humble guse;
And the sentinels of liberty, the shlelds
from wars alarms,
Are wholesome hearts and honest seeing
eyes.
Those who feel the sweat Of labor ere
they break the wage of bread,
Nor covet goods beyond the pale that
bounds an honest reach;
But give to God the glory, and the thanks
that they are fed.
And rather live principle than preach
All. God of Heaven, pity for the chilling
drops that creep
In tortuous threads, where living
strength should swell the Nation S
veins:
The sloth that cumbers progress, and the
useless drones who steep
The curse that follows idle hands and
brains.
7 sing song of labor, for the keepers
of the SEAL
For a new day broke in radiance on the
warders of the land:
Clearer thought to those who ask 1T,
heaping store to those who kneel;
To the sons of stalwart heart and
horny hand.
Youth S Companion.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
Dairy Thermometers,

A good dairy thermometer costs less
than 81, and tons of butter go into the
grease watts every year because thou
sands of farmers wives do not use a
thermometer in churning. A noted dairy
instructor once told the writer that he
firmly believed that the average price of
could be increased at least = cents per
pound in two years if the thermomete
was used at every churning and the
cream churned at the proper tempera-
tl1re.- Land and a Living.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
Indi2estion in Horses.

1t is difficult to give causes Of indi-
geston III horses, for it may come from
improper water, as from improper
foods, although the latter are usually
at the bottom of the trouble. \ proper
variety iL the foods will do much to
keep the digestive organs in good con-
dition, particularly if in the variety
there is considerable green food Of a
succulent nature, as most root crops
are. When indigestion is caused by
improper water, it is usually the case
1hat the water is foul in some way,
although very hard water often pro-
duceS indigestion, or, what is worse,
stone in the kidney or bladder the lat
ter being disease quite common
among horses in districts where the
1water is hard If the food is of the
proper kind and hard water is being
used, attention should be given it be-
fore q valuable animal is lost If pos
sible, give rain water, but if this is not
convenient, add small quantity of
caustic potash to the hard water, which
will materially improve it.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13

housework that she might save the ex-
pense of servant. In her eyes her
beloved husband was the greatest
statesman in the world. While she ad-
mired his statecraft she mended his
socks, cared for his wardrobe and sew
ed buttons on his clothing as though
she had been the humblest wife in the
Republic.
Through the thrift of this invaluable
woman, it is claimed, Paul Kruger has
been able to save $25,O0OOOO. Mrs.
Kruger saw to it that the household
Railways subsisted on the $4,000 a year
coffee money allowed by the Transvaal
Republic while his fhe ex-President's
salary of $4,000 was annually saved.
On this coffee money foreign diplomats
and distinguished personages We're en-
tertained and yet none ever left the
hospitable old mansion hungry.
Mrs. Kruger never had more than
three dresses at one time and they were
invariably black. She was also satis-
fed with two hats, and one of her
hobbies was that there should be no
feathers on them as she held it sin to
kill birds for the sake of adorning hats.
A quaint, old-fashioned, loving woman,
Mrs. Kruger was the reflex of many of
the characteristics of stern old "OOm
Paul" The war with England was
great trial on Mrs. Kruger. Frequent
ly she was heard bewailing the awful
carnage and yet even in the midst of
her sorrow for the fallen burghers she
found eloquent words in which to ex-
press her sympathies for the British
wives and mothers who had lost their
dear ones on the broad veldts. Then,
too, the long separation from her hus-
band, combined with the recent death
of her favorite daughter, completely
| broke the gentle spirit and the spark
of noble life went out.
| Mrs. Kruger was "Oom Paul's" Sec
ond wife. and was Miss Du Plesis,
! family of prominence in South Africa
and which gave to France one Of the
greatest princes of the church and
State, the Cardinal Richelieu. Sixteen
/ children blessed their union, II of
whom are still living.
When ex-President Kruger was in
! formed at Hilversum, in Holland, of
his wife's death he wept bitterly and
requested that he be left alone. Her
son-in-law. Eloff, and many other men,
bers of the family We're at Mrs. Kru-
gers bedside when she died.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13

serve as prop for the evener, pass the
rope through the pulley and tie on each
end of the evener. This gives free
play to both sides of the evener There
is no side draft. but put the heaviest
team on the outside. This device can
be used on either right or left hand
binder and gives perfect satisfaction.
The illustration is self explanatory.
There should also be a cleviS from the
center of the evener to fasten the even.
er to the outer end of the prop.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
Too HOSDitabIe.

How to stop the Indians of the South
Dakota reservations from eating each
others food is an amusing but perplex-
ing problem with which the Indian Bu-
reau is now dealing. 1t is an unwritten
law of Indian hospitality that guest
may stay as long as he likes, and that
as long as the guest remains the host
must provide the food. 1t has become
the custom among the Sioux, who have
feast with their twoweek ration as
soon as they receive it from the Gov
ernment, to go to the more provident
Indians and live on them until all their
food is gone.
The Philipsburg mail., 1901-09-13
The Duke of WELLINGTON,

Wellington on one occasion started,
Sir Herbert Maxwell tells us, at a.
m., rode to a place twentyeight miles
distant, here held review, and was
back at the place from which he had
started for dinner between and 5 p.
m. He galloped twenty-six miles and
back to see whether damage had been
done to the pontoon train He rode
seventeen miles in two hours from
Freneda to Ciudad Rodrigo. where he
dined, gave a ball, and supper; was
in the saddle again at 3 a. m. galloped
back to Freneda by 6 and was doing
business again at noon. He rose reg
ularly at 6, and wrote till 9, and after
dinner wrote again from 8 till -.
1t must be essential to every General
and indeed to every man who is bear
ing heavy load of anxious business,
to be a good sleeper. Napoleon was a
first-rate sleeper; so was Pitt; so was
Rrougham; so was Mr.. Gladstone; so
was Wellington. At Salamanca We'll
lington, having given his order for the
battle, said to his aid de camp: "Watch
the French through your glass, Fitz
Roy. | am going to take rest. When
they reach that copse near the gap in
the hills, wake me-" Then he lay
down, and was fast asleep in minute
In the midst of the critical operations
before Waterloo, feeling weary, he
laid himself down, put newspaper
over his face, and took a nap.-GOldWin
Smith in the Atlantic.