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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
Examined i3oOkS.

kll'. n M,tcho l. w. j, Armstrong and
l, NJ. 4, i'lrrcc, county district school com
\ s,ionprs, had their books examined at
Athe Court House this morning by state
SAudltor, p. p, Norman.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
Mrs. Orey Dead

Mrs. Mnry Grey. wife of william Grey,
Of No. 1924 French g. rect died this nor II
Ing at the Delaware Hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
A Eourth Class Post TIM as ter.

Washington, July 29.-B. G. Brown
has been appointed fourth class post
master at Newfoundland, N. ].
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30

THE great rush for homesteads
took place yesterdaylu IN the kiowa-
Com q che reservation 10 Oklahama.
There were 1856 applicants and
only thirteen thousand selections
will be given to the lucky ones and
which will be known by Thursday.
With a surging mass of As, 1000 70
| 50, 900 home seekers gathered about
on the hillsides near the great
/ platform the drawing commenced
/ at 9 o'clock. The drawing was
novel. On the platform were two
oblong box wheels each fifteen feet
lin Len 9Th, one TO hold the names Of
the applicants for homesteads in
1.-THE Ell Reno district and the other
[tor those OF the Lawton district
The drawing was proceeded with
this morning until every envelope
kiu both boxes have been drawn out.
THE Sunday Star has arose in
Tits wrath and undertaken to slay
1.-THE Street aud Sewer Commission.
fers. The editor demands that an
extra session Of the Legislature
shall be held and the three Commls.
sIoners legislatcd outof Office. There
! is no doubt that less criticism would
be SO freely given it business 10
that department were run more on
business principles. We cannot
fsee where those three Commiss ion.
ers are any worse than the Com
mlssioners whom they have sue
ceeded. The whole question is
Y whether the city could be better
9governed by a Mayor and his cabi-
i net instead Of the Commissioners.
eve should like to see the expert
Iment tried.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30

If the Legislature does not con-
[vene in extra session and confirm
the appointments. made by Gov
sernor Hum, we may two years
hence have the spectacle OF Dem.
Iocratic Senate not confirming them.
II the Legislature should have
ttwo.,hirds Democratic ma jority
they could pass any partisan
measure over the Governor head.
] They can refuse to confirm every
appointment made by Governor
Hum aud thus allow these officials
ITO serve only part of their terms.
The law requires that the Senate
shall coatir N all appointments made
i by the Governor. If not confirmed
J by the Senate then they will have
Ito step down and out OF office. Will
kthe Democrats succeed the Repub-
kllcans?
If the next Senate otthe Legisla-
sture is not Republican body every
! appoi ntment made by Governor
Hum, will not be outirmed. The
4 EDemocrdts will see to it that no Re-
Spublican office holder that the Sen
ate can set adrlft, remains in Office.
Can you blame them!
d The Brownson base ball team
awere taken into camp yesterday at
leicester, Pa, aud were comp! !etely
E white washed. They will have to
gpractice 10 beat the Chester team.
= Letter From. Woodstown.
Wuodstown, n. J. July 2S. Mrs.
&C. $. MattngIy and son Willie are so.
journing with friends at Nassau,
Lewes and Rehobotb, Del
q G.. Bernard Mattingley is spending
his vacation at CharlestOwn. Md In
September he will enter 'Drexel In
Ssttute, Philadelphia, and will take
two years course in Marine Drafting.
a Potatoes sold from IS. % to So. s5 a
\ barrel here and at Mulllca Hill yes
terday. Farmers are getting them
\ out as fast as possible. This time
last year they sold from so to 90 cents
B Many sold week ago for So and
4 and thought they were doing we'll.
81 They see their mistake now. One
Iman .has sold $1,000 worth and has
Esevera acres to dig, One gentleman
Y bought 12 acres OF land near Dare
b town this spring at a good price. He
EpIan ted it with potatoes and they
q more than paid for the land this year.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30

The Brownson base ball team
were taken into camp yesterday at
Chester, Pa, aud were completely
white ewashed. They will have TO
practice TO beat the Chester team.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
Fed Spreads.

An elegant assortment OF the
best made. Crochet White
Quilts for large size beds at 81,
1925 and $l'50 each. The
latest styles in satin finish At
Sl.75 and 1925.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
BELT LINE
Will be Built by RichIand &
Mahoning r, R.

The Richland & MahoninS Railroad
Co., which proposes to build the east
ern extension of the Northern Ohio
railroad, has gained an important point
in Youngstown. The manufacturers
oe that city, at meeting Thursday, de-
clded TO support the proposition of that
company to build Il belt line around the
place. The old roads have been trying
to get this point.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
MISSION
Services at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church.

The special services conducted by
Archdeacon Webber are daily growing
in interest and the large congregations
that attend are deeply moved by the
simple but eloquent presentation OF
the Gospel story Of true living. The
personal helpfulness of these services
is attested by the fact that those who
hear the Missioner once, return again
and most frequently bring others with
them.
The remaining services will be this
(Friday) evening ut 7:30 o'clock, Satur'
day at a. m. and 1880 d. m., and sun
day at 8 and 1880 II. IN. Don't fail to
hear Archdeacon Webber, as he is one
of the greatest preachers in this coun
fry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
But MIR. Carr Disputes
the Statement.
Dispositions of CIeve-
land People
Will be Presented by Both Sides
Case Continued.

Part of the testimony in he case Of
r. B. Carr VS.. w. Ii. Fraser was heard
in Justice Vaughan's court Thursday
afternoon.
1t will be recalled tha piainiff at
tacbed the clothes and other personal
effects of the defendant in an endeavor
to secure payment of note for Sl21.
At the wo hearings which have follow
ed the defendant claims he is exempt.
edr from attachment on the amount
specitied by reason of his being a
married man. The plaintiff disputes
the defendants claim that he is IL mar
rled man, and the case has been contin
ued until next Thursday to give eacL
side opportunity to obtain more evi
dence.
Dispositions of Il number of Cleveland
people will be taken. BY them Mr.
Fraser will endeavor to show that he il
married man, and by depositions Mr.
Carr will try to prove that the defend
ant is not married.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22

The Akron Laundry Company has
closed its laundry at the corner OF
Market and College SITS, for one week
from March Is and are moving into
their new plant at l6l-163 $. High. The
new laundry will be the largest and
most modern plant in this part of the
state, equipped throughout with the
laest and best machinery for doing
all classes of work.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22

Mrs. G. Il. VanDeusen, of Kilbourn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trou-
BILE and constipation for a long time
She says: Il have tried many prepar-
ations but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have" These Tablets are 'fol
sale at all drug stores. Price % cents
Samples free. t. Stelnbaclier 81 Co..
Wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
JOIN
Meeting of Operators and Miners
at Canton.
Especial Correspondence.)

+. Columbus, March 22.-lt was an
'poilnced at mining headquarter5 in
this city today that the joint com,
mittee of miners and operators of the
Fifth b-district, composed of the
counties of Tuscarawas and Carroll,
and parts of Stark. Harrison and
Belmont, will meet in Canton next
Thursday to attempt to settle the diff
ferences which threaten to lead to n
serious strike
The miners and operators of the
district held five days session in
New Philadelphia last week and fail
ed 10 reach an agreement. The trou-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
UP
Gracefully by the
Fender.
Sherwon Owes His Life
to That Device.
Caught by a Car Under Full
Speed.

Chas. e. Sherwon alighted from n
southbound Main st. car at Thornton
st. early Friday morning and started
to cross to the east side of Main st
He failed to see northbound car
which was coming up at full speed.
The motorman was unable to stop
the car and before Sherwon knew
what was happening, he had been pick
ed up by the fender with such neat
ness that he was not hurt in the least.
He wis carried Is feet before the
car was stopped and undoubtedly
would have been killed except for the
fender ON the car. As it was, he
went on his way to work without a
scratch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday in the United
States District court by the Ross,
Sprague company, of Cleveland, the
Elgin Butter and Ice company, of
Stow, and George A. Bisbee. of Ak.
ron, against Emory B. Weston, OF
Cuyahoga Falls. The claim is made
that Weston's debts exceed $1,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
DR.. MontenyohI Says
They Flourish
In All Telephone Trans
mitters.
He Advises Disinfectins Trans
mitters With CarboIic Acid.

DR.. r. A. Montenyohl remarked to
a Democrat reporter Friday that it was
his opinion that the telephone is becom-
ing a vehicle for the carrying of dis
ease.
when you come to think of it, said
the Doctor "the telephone transmitter
may easily become infected with dis
ease germs. considering how many and
the various classes Of people who,
while talking, blow their breath into
the transmitter. People who use the
phones frequently touch the transmit
ter with their lips, and in this manner
may be liable to capture whatever
germs there may be.
1T is easy to detach the transmit
ters. and they sh0uld be dlsinfected
with a solution of carbolic acid daily
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22

BILE is in fixing the scale for dead
work in veins Nos. and 9. The
miners declare that they will stand
firm for their contention.
ROBERT o. RYDER.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any case
of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation or CostiYe.
ness we cannot cure with Livertta, the Up
to- Date Little Liver Pill, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are purely
Vegetable and never fail to give satisfaction.
csc boxes contain 100 pills. LOG boxes contain
substitutions and limitations. Sent by mail,
Stamps taken. NERVITA MEDICAL co.
Cor. Clinton and Jackson Sts., Chicago, Ill.
For sale by John Lamparter & Co., ls3 s
Howard ST., and Inman Bros, East Akron
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
Only Three
Months Ago.
It Has Membership of a
Hundred.
Formal Opening of Its Quarters
Thursday Evening.

The formal opening of the Star
Athletic club was given in the new
quarters on South Main ST., Thursday
evening. The event was celebrated
with grand ball attended by more
than 125 couples. Music was furnish
ed by Prof. Sid Morey's orchestra.
The committees in charge of the
dance were: Floor--Sidney Smith,
Garcelon Falor and Walter Fenton;
social-Owen Brake, Alvin Fankboner
and Geo. Harter. Caterer VIM. Pine
served refreshments. An event of the
evening was an exhibition cake-walk
by Prof. Walter Fenton. The club has
met with unbounded success, having
a membership of over 100 after hav-
ing been organized only Il few months.
The Dramatic club will present
"Drunkard's Warning" during April.
and arrangements are being made to
secure the hall at Lakeside park for
| dances during the summer months.
The officers of the club, who deserve
much credit for its success are:
Messrs. John Lee, president; Harry
Roberts, vice president; Sidney smith,
secretary; Clair Chamberlain, financial
secretary, and Alvin Fankboner' treas
urer. The trustees arc: VIM. Pine,
| f. A. Chamberlain, Thos Wingerter,
Leonard Fenton and Geo. Harter
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22

Rebus prizes will be awarded only
to subscribers or children Of subscrlb-
ers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
Dancing Lesson Free.

We will give free beautiful picture,
size 13Xl6, entitled Dancing Lesson, "
to all purchasers of one pound of the
famous Grand Union Baking Powder
Saturday Don't miss it. Grand Union
Tea Co, 1870 $. Main st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
Spring Schedule.

The spring schedule will be ar
ranged by the officials of the Erie at
meeting in Pittsburg, Saturday.
Six new trains will be added to the
time card.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-22
Free! Dancing Lesson. Free!

The Grand Union Tea Co. is not
going to give dance, but they are go
ing to give beautiful picture enti-
tied, Dancing Lesson" free to all
purchasers of one pound of Baking
Powder, Saturday. Grand Union Tea
Co., 1870 S. Main st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20

Dies IN
THE CHAIR
Klst EIeciTOcutsd al Auburn
for Tho Staying Of His
Sweetheart.

Auburn, y. Y, Nov. 20.-Fred Krist. who
murdered Katie Tobin at Wayerly, y. y.
April z, 1900, was put to death BY electri-
city ina the state prison here at 6:37 n. M 4.
today. lie met his fate with fortltude.
krist was attended 10 the death chair
by two Roman Catholic priests After he
had been placed In the chair. one OF tho
clergymen. Father Kelley Of Auburn
knclt upon the rubber mat close TO the
chair and engaged iu prayer. Warden
Meade was on the verge of giving the sig
nal when he noticed the priests peril and
vigorously motioned for him TO get on the
mat.
The signal was then given and 11l0
volts Were sent through krist producing
instantaneous death.
Krists crime was the murder Of his
sweetheart, Katie Tobin al Wavcrly Tio.
"a county, April = OF last year lie had
separated from his wife and had become
addicted TO drink He was then 80 years
OF age, his victim being 10 years younger.
The girl finally refused to receive his at
tentions and he determined 20 kin her. He
frat lodged a complaint against her for
theft and then lay in wait AT a hoted to
intercept her as she passed TO the justice =
office.
Fortified with several drinks he rushed
from the hotel as his victim and ner sis
ter appeared and fired several shots a.
her from a revolver. She was instantly
killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
CHILD POISONED.
Ata Strychnins Tablets While
Her Mother Was Asleep.

New York. Nov. 2O.-The police Of Ho-
boken, n. j.. are investigating today the
mystery OF the death of fve-year-old En-
cline Dale. who died there yesterday or
strychnine poisoning. The child was the
daughter OF Harvey S. Dale, manager OF
a life insurance agency in Chicago
His wife arrived at Uohokcn on sat
urday night According 10 statements
made by her, she had not been feeling
well, and had been taking strychntne tab
let's. ON Monday night, she said. she
left the tablets on "a dressing table. and
while she was asleep her child arose and
ate three of them. thinking they were
candy. Her cries awoke me- continued
Mrs Dale. and ! summoned a physi.
clan"
The physician who was summoned said
he remained with the child for two hours
when she had completely recovered. An
hour liter after ne left he was telephoned
that the child was dead
The county physician declined TO grant
a burial permit and the childs's body is
held. pending the result Of the police in
vestigation and the arrival Of the father
from Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
HIT By CASH CARRIER,
HE WAS r1ADE BLIND.
Case of Former Employe of Boston
Store Who Is Suing for Damages
Heard on Defendants Demurrer

The suit OF former salesman William a.
Briggs against calender, McAuslan Il
Troup company was heard by Justices
TWiughasL Rogers and Douglas in the
appellate cG, isiou of the supreme court
TODAY on DEFENDANTS demurrer To the
third and fourth counts OF the plaintiff :
declaration.
M Briggs worked in the basement OF
The Boston store and for the purpose OF
.iranSmittinp money between the place
where thc statesmen were stationed and
the desks of ihe cashiers the defendants
maintained a system OF overhead railways
consisting of tracks suspended from the
ceiling upon which metal boxes contain
lng the money were drawn or propelled.
ana 60 avoid delay such boxes were kept
standing on tho Track at the point where
tho statesmen. we're stationed.
one of these boxes was negliGently
thrown from b. track aud strdck the
plaintiff upon the head inicting serious
injuries and rendering him totally and
permanently blind.
The first count OF the declaration alleg-
I'd that the defendant was negligent in
having allowed the track TO become worn
and out OF reuair so that one OF the
boxes approaching the station where the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20

plaintiff stood did not come gradually TO
a stop as IL should have done, but ran
violently against another box resting on
the track which was thrown of and
struck the plaintiff.
The second count charged the improper
arrangement of the rails. As ia the third
count IL alleged the operation of the sys-
tenn of overhead railway with heavy
boxes thereon was attended with danger
of the boxes falling or being thrown
from the track. and that To guard against
injury to the employees the stations should
have been where n the boxes fell no IN
jury would result 60 the salesman. In
stead the boxes were placed over where
the employees had 10 stand. The fourth
count charged that the bad condition OF
the track. the failure TO keep the rails
at the stations spread apart as they
should have been the unfitness OF the
box 10 properly operate upon the rails
and the establishment ~ the stations for
boxes immedia tely above the place where
the plaintiff was Obliged to stand. as COM
biuinG 10 cause the injury.
Defendants demurrer takes the ground
that no cause OF action Is set forth and
that the risk was taken by the employe,
a. ne must have been aware OF the cir
cumstances related I'm his declaration,
Comstock q Gardner and Leonard w.
Horton are attorneys for the plaintiff.
and Walter T. Vincent. Henry a. Boss
and Edwards x Angel attorneys for the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20

The senate met pursuant 20 adjourn
ment, Lieutenant Governor Kimbali in
the chair. The report OF the Rhode Island
commissioners to the Pan-American Ex-
position was received, read and ordered
communicated to the shouse.
Under a suspension of the rules and
upon recommendation OF the governor
pardons were granted to John Carney
william O'Brien and Gennaro DE Nardo,
confined in the state prison.
The governor has appointed as the
committee on testimonial in The form OF
a gift 10 the bsttleship Massachusetts,,
United states Senator Wctmore. Colonel
Lyman b. Con, of Pawtucket. and Hon.
David S. Baker. of North Kingstown
The appointment was ratified by the
senate.
Senator Champlin presented an act 10
validate the proceedings or recent town
meeting i'm New Shoreham. read and
passed.
Senator Parker called from the table
am act in amendment OF and in addition
To chapter $50 OF the Public Laws, ''Of
Voting Machines" bnt upon motion of
Senator Freeman II was allowed To re-
main there. Later the act slightly
amended was taken from the table and
passed.
Concurrence was recorded In many
measures from the house, including two
referring to the city OF Providence, viz.
'ro condemn and appropriate land for new
highway from South Water To Prospect
street. and 70 make owners Of buildings
responsible for damages through opening
i'm the sidewalks.
Senator Parkhurst called from the ta-
hlc an act to regulate the taxation ol
personal property and 70 was made tht
special order for tomorrow AT l;|
o'clock.
An act 10 promote public safety was
referred tp the judiciary committe. and
upon motion of Senator Stoddard, IN.
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
There will be a public hearing on th'
| BARRIERS Bill'' tomorrow morning at j
\ O'Clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
LEGACY DUTY.
English Appeal Court Holds
That Winans' Estate Must Pay It

London, Nov. 2o.-The appeal court to-
day issued decision sustaining that OF
the lower court in holding that the late
". L. Winans, formerly at Baltimore
Md, was domicled i'm England and that
the Crown. therefore, is entitled To a
legacy duty
The personal estate Of the late w J..
Winans. who died i'm 1897, was valued at
G.. So. 600 which was left equally To his
two sons, Walter and l.. w. Winaus, with
the exception OF Annuites 90 his wife and
his sister-!n-law. Ellen Dclaruc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
THE JURY
AWARDS
$12,500
Cummings Who Sued Providence
and National Mills Given
a Big Verdict.

The Jury that heard testimony IN the
case OF Michael Cummings W. Providence
4 National Worsted Mills brought IN a
verdict last nisht IN favor OF the plain
tin Mr. Cummiues IS awarded by the
jury sl250o.
belt that broke ia the eyes. IIo suffered
terribly and lost tho sight OF ono eve en-
tlrcly ard the vision Of tho other only
amounts now To onc-Gftleth OF normal.
Ills brain IL also affected. John W.
Hogan WAS counsel for Mr.. Cummings.
TIL. was Mr. Hogan's second bis verdict
within = week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
DIED ON
HIS WAY
TO WORK
OOnahus Stricken With ApOpIsxy
Just as He Reached Place
Of Employment.

A sudden death occurred on Stevens
street. at 1855 this morning.
The decedent was James a. Donahue.
IS years old married and who lived at
o. Rochambeau avenue.
lie had been employed at the American
screw COMPANY = works. and Just az -
reached the stevens street gate he fell
Donahuc Was taken toto the Office
where he expired.
Medr nj Examiner Perkins said that
death was due TO apoplcXy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-20
SMUGGLERS.
Prominent Seattle Women Ac-
cussd Of DetTauding Government

Seattle. Wash. Nov g-Promiuont
Seattle women. the wives and daughters
of wealthy business aud professional men.
according 10 United stmcs Secret Service
dStectivcs, hav, been conductng sys-
temauc smugglme opcinuons on large
scale
Thoir Violations pr me law have become
go frequent that the matter g. receiving
serious consideration from government
officers. n may be necessary 10 under
take proceedings against them. A large
quantity of expensive silks and dress
goods were smugglcl into This city fgom
Victoria during The past winter.