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Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
CONDUCTOR DUGAN KILLED

James Dugan, freight conductor on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more railroad, was run down by car
and killed Thursday night while pre-
pairing to start out on his regular run.
He lived at No 926 Pine street, Whining
ton, and leaves vile and two children.
In the West Yard he stepped on a siding
to take the numbers Of the cars compos-
ing his train. While thus occupied, a
freight car was drilled in on the same
siding by a shifting engine, and slowly
drifted toward Conductor Dugan. Be
fore he was aware of its approach, the car
had run him down, the wheels passing
over his body. Death was instantaneous.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
PERSONALITIES


Mr. Jos. @. JolIs was Philadelphia Wis
itor on Monday.
Miss Mary Brown spent Sunday Will
relatives in Clayton
Mr.. Albert Alexander, Of Wilmington,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. William Riley, Of Wilmington, il
visiting friends here.
Mrs. George Hopkins was Smyrna
visitor on Wednesday.
Mr.. George Hopkins. Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. Maurice Burstan spent Sunday and
Monday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Gof spent Sunday with bis
family on East Main street.
Mr.. M. N. Willis is visiting West
Chester, Pa, and other points.
Misses Elva Reed and Minnie Buck
worth were in Wilmington Thursday.
Mr.. Albert E. CHM, Of Philadelphia, is
spending few days With relatives here.
Mr. c. h. Messick and daughter, Miss
Minnie, Of Cecilton, were in town on
Monday.
Justice Of the Peace Alfred g. Cox has
been confined to his home for several
days by sickness.
Mrs Eugene Hanson, Of New York
City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G, G.
Chamberlain on Green street.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bell and son, Of
Wilmington, spent several days with Mr..
and Mrs. q. 7. Bradley this week.
Messrs. II. G. and Charles Deyalinger
left on Thursday for the Pan-American |
Exposition where they will spend several
days.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett returned |
home Thursday after spending the first |
If the week in Wilmington and other
points.
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Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
TOWNSEND NEWS BUDGET

Mrs. David Allen is visiting relatives
here.
Edward Masten, of Thurlow, Pa, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. William Lyman has returned from
q visit to friends at Sudlerssille, Md.
Mr.. Scott Naylor has removed his fam
| lily and household goods to Wilmington
where he will reside in the future.
The Italians laying the new south
bound track reached Townsend on We'd
nesday, having laid the track from Ginn's
Signal Tower in about two weeks.
Mr.. B. NJ. Donovan spent Sunday at
his home at Selbyville. He expects to
move his family and household effects to
this place the early part of next week.
The merry-go-round is still "going
merrily around' on the lot on Delaware
avenue. The machine will probably re-
main here all during the coming winter.
That will be good plan as such an enter
prise merits much success.
Miss Ethel Maloney is once more able
to appear upon our streets, having been
sick for several days. Her many friends
are very glad to have this popular young
lady again coming into their midst, as
much anxiety had been shown by all
during critical period of illness the
early part of last week.
Track Foreman James Wilson is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his many
friends upon his recovery from a blood |
tumor which was first noticed appearing
near the nose about two years ago. The |
eruption as it continued to grow larger
and larger was very painful, as well as |
Mr.. Wilson consulted a |
Philadelphia specialist relative to his
affliction during the summer, and after a |
thorough treatment by the plaster method |
the trouble was removed, the tumor fall
ing off his face few days ago, and to all |
appearances he is now speedily recover
ing and the face steadily healing. The
TACT gives his friends very much satisfac-
lion in this and other parts of the State.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
BASKET BAII

The basket ball season opened at the
Opera House in this town Thursday
evening. The attendance was not SO
good as the management had hoped for,
but now that the game is introduced and
all those who attended speak highly of
the contest, it is to be hoped our people
will turn out to witness the first game
with visiting team, which we are in
formed will be soon. The locals who
we're greatly strengthened by some Of
the regulars won by the score Of 13 to 10.
The line up:
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
MURDER AND SUICIDE

Irate because his proposals for marriage
had been rejected repeatedly, Elmer A,
Pryor in Elkton, Md, Wednesday after
noon shot through the heart Miss Eva
Davidson, who did not appreciate his at
tentions, and then directed the revolver
against himself, making complete shock
ing double tragedy that has stirred the
progressive town in Cecil county. The
murder and suicide were committed on
the principal thoroughfare. 1t was OBJ.
served by several horror-stricken specta-
tors. who were powerless to stay the arm
Of the determined Pryor before he could
complete his deadly intentions. Pryor
was about 35 years old and generally was
employed as stationary engineer.
SHE sPURNED PRYOR
Her determination to spurn Pryor led
to the tragedy. Miss Davidson and her
sister Mary were walking along Main
street, to resume their employment at the
shirt factory, and were chatting merrily.
AS they reached the pulp mill Office, at
Moffet street, Pryor was, noticed by them
coming along the latter thoroughfare.
He approached the Davidson girls and
engaged them in earnest conversation for
moment. It is supposed that he reiter-
ated his desire that Miss Eva Davidson
should become his wife, for she declared
yehemently, II will not do it." This
infuriated Pryor, who took revolver
from his pocket and brandished it me-
naeingly.
Miss Mary Davidson fed in terror along
Main street, and Pryor fired directly at
her fleeing form, but bis bullet sped wide
Of his mark, and she escaped unscathed.
Her sister was not SO fortunate in eyading
the bullets Of the maddened Pryor. AS
Miss Eva turned her back on Pryor he |
fred the revolver point blank at her.
She fell to the sidewalk with a wound |
that proved mortal, for she scarcely |
moved after toppling over.
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN
Before any spectator could interfere,
Pryor placed the barrel of the weapon
against his mouth and pulled the trigger,
finishing the gruesome tragedy. Both
died within few minutes after the shots
we're fred, but it has nearly half an hour
before physician arrived to examine the
bodies. 1t was found that the bullet di-
-ected at Miss Davidson had penetrated
ner heart, while Pryor had sped bull
ct into his brain.
Hundreds of persons congregated near
he scene of the murder and viewed the
bodies as they lay in the street, until
inally Pryor's body was taken in charge
oy an undertaken and that of Miss Day-
dson into house nearby. |
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
Conference 70 Meet Il Crisfeld

Presiding Elders ". +. Eorkran, Of
Easton district, c. s. Baker, Of Dover
district, T. e. Martindale, Of Salisbury
district, and Robert Watt. of Whining
ton district, to whom was referred the
selection Of a place for the holding Of
the next session Of The Wilmington M.
E. Conference Thursday decided upon
Crisfeld, Nd Tie only other place
mentioned was Denton, 3ld.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02

Suits $40, $12and SIS.
Suits $40, $12,
and $15 and $50.
Overcoats ar
0yercoats theselling styles
with us. New
est up-to-date clothes and
patterns, latest cuts and
make-ups. Big line Black
Thibet and Cheviot Sack
Suits at $40, S12 and SIS.
Fall Overcoats iE blacks at
$40, S12 and SIS; Oxfords at
$40, $12, SIS and $50. Hand
some Silk lined Coats at SIS
and $40. New Heavy.O Over
coats, the long box styles for
young men. Black and Ok
ford Greys, made with velvet
collars and cuffs on sleeves,
special values at $12 and SIS.
Special cuts and styles at
$40. We can please you and
save you money by selling
you good clothing,
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
CURRENT PRICES
MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoL1s.
Wheat-No. 1.....7O Corn
No. 2.....65 Yellow, shelled 54
Timothy Seed $3.50 cob 80. As
Clover Seed ID 13c Oats ............... 80
MIDDLEToWN PRODUCE MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. coNNEILEE.
Eggs, per doz z........................... 2O923
Country Butter, per fb............... 22@26
Creamery Butter, per ID. b.... 20
Lard, per d.. ...."....................... 11@13
Live Chickens, per fb.................. 10912
Fotatoes' per basket.................... 10000
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
Mans Close Is Follows.

Going Nortb-7.soa a, M, 1905 o. M, s.55 and
Coin9 south-s.50 q. M, 6.l0 p. m.
FOR 0dessa--elO g. m, IL 40 .. El.s b.30 p. m.
For warwick, Cecilton, Earivflle and sassa-
flns--o rs b. m.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
The MiddIetoWn Transcript
TreIns L.ave Middlesown as Follows.

North Bound--ssp. 80, s.7O and lo.2s q. m.
kl6 and goa p. N. :.
SIS and 81 p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
MIDDLEToWN HIGH SCHOOL
Report Of Schools for the Month Ending
October 31st.

Report Of Schools for ths Month Ending
October Slst.
During the month the entire course Of
study has been revised and the schools re-
| graded. A year has been added to the
High School course. and several new
studies have been added and others viii
be - occasion allows
Examinations will be held at the end
of fourth, seventh and tenth months of
schools. All examinations for A grades
will be prepared by the principal.
During the present month complete
school catalogue including course Of
study. rules, regulations. etc, will be
issued and distributed among the patrons
Of the school.
Marching has been made prominent
feature all dismissals at recess, noon
and afternoon being made by having
pupils rise, form and march out to time
as marked by drum.
Parents, patrons and all interested in
the cause of education, are cordially in
yited to visit the schools and become
acquainted with the teachers and the
methods of work.
We below append the attendance roll
and roll of honor for proficiency in study:
ENROLMENT.
High School-9 and 10 years.
4 C.@Ir 10 c~r ,4kn,,.Jnraa 10
Boys, 10. 9l
Total, o. General attendance, 10
Grammar School, and 8 years.
Girls, Is. Average attendance, %
Boys, IA. Is
Total. 80. General attendance, 3S
Department and 8 years.
Girls, Is. Average attendance, Is
Boys, 81. " " 20
Total, 81. General attendance, So
Secondary Departments and years.
Girls, "a. Average attendance, %
Boys, IL. Is
Total, Al. General attendance, 81
Primary Department. and years.
Girls, 25. Average attendance. IS
Boys, so. 81
Total, 55. General attendance, 80
ENROLMENT FOR SCHOOLS.
Boys, 90.
Girls, 95.
Total, 1877.
Average attendance Boys, so.
" Girls, S8.
General attendance, les.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-02
ENROLMENT FOR SCHOOLS.

OeneFdI Attenuance, Ibo.
Those present every day during the
month were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02

do that is to make them familiar with
our flag"
In response to Governor Longino's in
PRODUCTION to the people at Jackson,
Miss Mr.. Mckinley said:
I have received in the course of my
journey from the capital of this nation
many hearty and generous receptions,
but none that was more interesting or
more memorable than the welcome ex-
tended by the governor of your state,
and 1 thank you from the bottom of my
heart / thank your governor for his
announcement that 4 am president OF
all the country, all the states and all
the territories of this great country;
president by poular vote of every sec
and rules laid down by the cOnstitu-
tion of the United States. / am con-
vinced that in our nation and our sense
of duty and of honor in every part of
the world, we stand as one people
This country of ours has been growing
in the past few years, growing whether
we wanted it to grow or not The war
with Spain started US to growing and
we could not help it if we would. Our
growth has made new problems. but the
American people have faced them and
will continue to face them We will
have our differences-men always
would but we have more agreements
than differences. We may differ as to pol
itics, agree as to principles; butwe keep
in the home circle and settle our differ
ences among ourselves, and what is
Ine STdnQeSl tribute III the WOTl0 TO
the American people. we have settled
matters of foreign policy in the past
to our satisfaction. and Will treat new
ones in fear of Cod
Turning to his car door the president
called on Secretary Hay. Mr.. Hay
spoke and then introduced Postmaster
General Smith, and Mr. Smith in turn
introduced Mr. Hitchcock. Mr. Hitch
cock introduced Secretary Wilson, who
said:
We heard before we left Washing
ton that there was no north and no
south. but we have discovered that
there is a south, and that it has a great
big heart in it."
Mr.. Mckinley stood on the platform
and shook hands with hundreds who
crowded around as the train started
out. Mrs. Mckinley was not feeling
well, the president explained, and could
not respond to calls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
TRYING TO DODGE.
Mr.. Parker Says His Position
Is Misrepresented.
Still Willing to Stand by Will
of the Voters.

Albert Parker today made the follow
ing additional statement in reply to the
effort made by Hughes and his attor-
neys to dodge his proposition to count
the ballots:
To the Public:
The attorneys for Mr.. Hughes in their
reply to my challenge to recount the
ballots, waving all technicalities, say:
We shall at this stage of the proceed
ings have nothing to do with a private
count of the ballots. We know of no
authority for the city clerk to turn the
ballots over to private parties for such
purpose etc.
Who has asked for a count by private
persons2 My proposition was to make
a stipulation" which Mr. Hughes at
torneys must know would be in court
to count all ballots where the intention
of the voter is manifest, waving all
techniealities. That such stipulation
could be made and the ballots so count
ed under the supervision of the court
and binding judgment rendered there
on these attorneys surely know and
they either purpOsely misunderstood my
statements or are M ore ignorant of the
law and its procedure than a layman
would think.
The whole trouble is that the oppo-
sition know. was elected by a majority
of the votes cast. and their only hope
is to count me out by resorting to tech
nicalities and bubbles to do SO. No
fair proposition suits them They re-
fuse to fairly meet the issue and let the
people know who received the majority
of the votes cast.
They say it is technical for me to
sue for a certificate to which I have a
clear legal right, and which should have
been given me in the first place, but of
course it is not technical to throw out
votes for me because the voter was so
anxious to vote for me that he marked
my name twice. 1t is technical for me
to get judgment for that to which I
am entitled, but it is not technical for
them to count me out by rejecting votes
where the intention of the voter is
doubly clear: that is, to reject votes
where the voter marked my name
twice.
I want the people to know who re-
ceived the majority of all the votes
cast. They do not.
I am satisfied of one thing, they are
learning as we go along They first said
that the mandamus suit was not the
proper procedure; that I should have
brought quo warranto. They now say
that this nandamus case must be de-
cided at all hazards. 1 am willing.
ALBERT PARKER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
JUMP,
Common Stock Went Up Twelve
Points in New York
Influenced by Rumors of Trans
continental Deal.

New York May 2-The sensational in
terest in the stock market today shifted
from the recent favorites to Atchison. al
though active interest continued in Union
Pacific. The erratic movement of the lat
ter stock and its tendency to reaction
prompted the spectators to turn to some
new field. Atchison was strong from the
opening and held firm during the early re-
dictionary period and the general market
became weak early. About the middle of
the session the movement became wild
in much the same way as that of Union
Pacific yesterday, and Atchison was
forced up by wide strides and by the TAX
ing OF long strings of 1000 share lots up
to 5000 share lots to about IS. a rise of
nearly Y points over last night. There
was no. news to account for the rise, but
buyers expressed a belief that the road
was to be included in a transcontinental
project to offset the Burlington deal. The
rest of the market was comparatively
quiet today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
TWO K. P. LODGES IN ONE.
Home and Valiant Complete Their
Consolidation.

Home lodge No. 155 and Valiant lodge
No. 179. knights of Pythias. completed
their consolidation. and Valiant lodge
No. 155 celebrated the event by having
a. social session and banquet at their
hall, corner Sixth avenue and Quincy
street. last evening. F'ive-minute talks
were INDUCED in. interspersed by hu-
norous stories and experiences. The
Knights of Pythias band was present
and furnished music for the occasion
The band numbers about twenty-five
pieces. and is becoming an important
factor of that order About eighty
knights sat down at the lodge banquet
table and partook of Fefreshn ents.
BY the consolidation of the two lodges
Valiant lodge No. 155 has a very strong
mem bership
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
OVER 600, 900 ACRES.
Auditor Cole Finds Much I'm
sold School Land.

State Auditor Cole has about conclud-
ed the compilation of the school lands
available for settlement in the state
The figures secured from the county
clerks have been carefully arranged and
computed. A total of 67O,1s7 acres is
found to be in the state. OF course the
larger part Of this land is in the west
ern half of the state. A statement Civ
ing the details of the conditions and
means of settlement is being prepared
to go with the statistics in circular form.
School lands bought for settlement
have their value determined by appraise-
ment. The new law reduces the mini
mum appraisement per acre from So to
SIPS A considerable demand is expect
ed for these lands when the immigration
tide attending the opening and disap-
pointments OF the Kiowa- -Comanche
country comes along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02

found a fractured SKULL said the wit
ness
What do you think was the cause of
his death2"
THE Immediate cause OF his death was
the fracture. ,.
On cross-exa mination Attorney Ensmin-
ger said: THE blow to a man in the
condition Head was, would be more like
ly to be fatal than to a healthy man q
He could not withstand it so we'll.
Were this mans bones in a more or
less brittle condition."
No; I didn't think sO''
From what you discovered did it indi-
cate a hard bloW2"
1T seemed that it must have been a
pretty hard blow
On redirect examination Attorney Hun
gate asked If the fracture was not in a
dangerous place and a place where frac-
lures generally cause death, and DR..
BuckmaSter said 1t was.
T. J. Mann was the next witness. He
lived at the Adams house and saw the
did you see Mr. Heads hands?r
Yes; he had his hands up In the air."
When was Head struck?'
Hall struck him while his hands were
in the air.
What happened after Head was
struck?'
He sort Of turned around"
At the conclusion of Mann'S testimony
the state rested, and Attorney Ensminger
said there would be no testimony for the
defense, as the only question was the
question of bail and the Namount of the
bond. as the testimony showed 1t not to
have been murder in the first degree.
Attorney Hungate said he thought the
evidence showed that the case was one
of murder and unbailable.
THE question for the court to decide is
Defendant Hall will be bound over to
the district court on 5000 bOnd'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
RESTRAINING ORDER
Granted in Case of Raphael vs.. spen-
Ger Trask & Co.

New York. May 2.-Judge Addison
Brown. in the United States circuit
court signed an order today in the mat
ter of the restraining order granted by
him in the action brought by Nathaniel
NJ Raphael of New Jersey against
Spencer, Trask & Co, to control the
consolidation scheme of the Rio Grande
road of Colorado. The order handed
down today vacates the temporary re-
straining order as to the sale of stocks
growing out of the consolidate but
directs that the defendants shall set
aside and are enjOined from paying out
or parting with any moneys for in
demnity to themselves, or special trust
which may rise in their hands.
Mr.. Raphael owns second mortgage
bonds to the amount of 81, SOC. 600 of the
Wahsatch & Jordan Valley railway
company in Utah, branch of the Rio
Grande & Western The latter road has
been operating this branch for a num-
Der of years at an alleged annual profit
of $50, 600 having secured the control
through the foreclosure of first mort
gage bonds held by it. The complainant
contends that there is a surplus of $780,
600 which should be applied to the re-
tirement of his second mortgage bonds.
The defendants are ordered by the
court to set aside any such surplus for
the protection of the second mortgage
bondholders