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Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
VOL. XIV. NO. 20. WHOLE NUMBER, 1907


Professor Nathaniel Schmidt Of Cor
nell, who is one of the leading Semitic
scholars in America and noted writer
on theological subjects, has an interesting
theory regarding church worship, which
he thinks should be less costly. OF the
splendor Of modern churches he speaks as
follows:
''These steeple houses are an enormous
waste. Millions and millions Of dollars
are squandered by erecting huge and cost
" buildings, where perhaps services are
held once or twice a week. Go into any
small town and you will invariably see
half a dozen different steeple houses.
They are an unnecessary waste. Why
shouldn't all the people in a community
get together and put up a large, sensibly
constructed building which should be
open all day long and where all could go
whenever prompted and worship PHIL.
adelphia North American.
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rhe RIn shlpbuIIdIna combIne.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The Press
says: There is little doubt that the
last obstacles in the way Of the Cramp-
Vickers-Bethlehem combination have
been removed and that the official an.
nouncement of the completion of the
arrangement is now a question of a
few hours only. Stockholders Of the
Cramp company will. it is said have
the option of taking cash in exchang.
ing their holdings share for share OF
z per cent of the preferred stock in the
new company. There is $5OOO,OOO
worth of Cramp stock. and $15.OOO.OOO
cash will be necessary to buy out
Bethlehem. Enough stock will be sold
to provide at least $5.O0O.OOO working
capital, and the new bond issue will
likely not exceed $4,000. OOO."
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
DISCIPLINE FOR CADETS.
Five Sentenced to Dismissal From
West Point Military Academy.
SUSPENSION FOR SIX OTHERS.

The WouId-be Army Bosses Were Con.
Vletsd by Court Martial Of MutIny
and Breach Of Dlseipllne-Mlnor
PunIShmonts For Many othsrs.1
Washington, May 22-Col. A. L.
Mills, superintendent Of the Military
Academy, left Washington yesterday
after conference with the secretary
OF war in order to be present at West
Point today, when an order will be
read Diminishing 1--WE cadets from the
academy and suspending six more on
charges OF mutiny and breach Of dis
cipline. There are a large number of
other cadets upon whom will be in
hicted minor punishments, such as ex-
ira duty, confinement to quarters, de-
privation Of holidays and reduction Of
class rank. It is understood that
Douglas Macarthur, son of Maj. Gen.
Macarthur, commanding in the Philip
pines, will escape with a minor punish
ment.
An ofncial statement of the situation
ct the academy was made at the war
department It was said that the ca
diets had been guilty Of acts which
would not be serious in any other col
lege or school, but in view Of the fact
that these young men were educated
by the government, at a government
institution, to learn obedience and to
learn how to command men and them
selves, It was necessary for them to
be under q somewhat more rigid dis.
Cipline.
The trouble grew out OF attempts to
suppress hazing Although promises
: Of the suppression of hazing have been
made, "bracing" still has been carried
on against the orders of the officials
Glass officers have failed to report caseI
Of "bracing." There also is the cast
of Cadet Ralston, who was reduced fol
not reporting misbehavior at the mess
table.
The mutiny or characterization grew
out Of the resentment of the seconC
class men, who have been at the acad
envy for three years, at the punish
ments inflicted by the academy of
ficials. It took the form of such Of
lenses toward the superintendent a
} training the gun upon his quarters an,
: in other acts which the academy of
fcers could not but take notice. Thi
resulted in the trials and sentences t
dismissal approved by the secretary O
war yesterday.
There are two other court marta
s cases in the academy pending in tn
i, department where cadets have bee
sentenced to dismissal. There is
rule at the academy that a cadet IL
vited out to dinner can be excused an
leave the post. Two cadets invite
each other to dinner and made thi
their excuse for absence. Their rus
4 was discovered.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
The Albany Strike Ended

Albany, N. Y, May 2O.-The great
railroad strike, lasting IL days, requir-
ing the presence Of 5000 members OF
the national guard in the city, costing
the lives of two prominent merchants,
and entailing an expense to the county
of Albany of over $3s, 900, is amicably
settled, and If the agreements are kept
there will be no trouble for three years
at least. The men get some wage in
creases and other concessions and the
company has the right to employ non
union men and is not compelled to rec
ognize the union.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Pennsylvania Low Rate tour to
the Pacific Coast.

The Pennsylvania Railroad per-
sonally-Conducted Tour to San
Francisco and the Pacific Coast,
leaving New York, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg by special train of
Pullman Sleeping, Dining, and OBJ
servation cars, July 8, will not be.
confined to delegates to the Ep-
worth League Convention, which
will be held in San Francisco from
July IS to Fl, but will be run for
the benefit of all who desire to vis;4
California and the Canadian NJ
west during the Summer s
Stops will be made at De.sv D
RADIO Springs, Salt Lake San
Francisco, Monterey, SAINT lara,
Los Angeles, San Jose, Pr L, Sc
attic, Banff Hot Sprin Paul,
and other interesting ints en-
route.
The round-trip rate from all
points on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road east Of Pittsburg $I88.5o, COW
ers transportation, double Pullman
berth, and meals in dining car; two
persons il a berth, each, SOB. so.
Rates from Pittsburg, $500 less.
The tour will cover a period Of
thirty days.
Persons desiring, may return in
dependently from San Francisco by
various routes at propOrtionately
low rates.
For further information apply
to Ticket Agents, or address Geo.
w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

President Harris of Amherst college
advocates a church trust. mo man OF
ability" he says, likes to spend his ener-
gies preaching to One-ffth the population
Of a small town when, even then, his
tenure Of Office is precariOus. Churches
should unite in the common interests Of
humanity. The social duties imposed up
on ministers are another reason why ed
ucated men look with disfavor upon the
ministerial calling Preaching is the first
duty Of ministers. One thing or the other
must suffer. As there is little danger
that men without Christian belief will be
attracted to the Christian ministry II
would be a wise plan to let the young
ministers take charge Of their churches
without being obliged to run the gauntlet
of church councils. The intellectual and
the spiritual are one and the same and
no more to be separated than the light
and heat Of the SUM-"
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
To ProhIbIt cOmpany store order

TO TF0HIuIt OOWpany otoTo UTueF8s
Harrisburg, May 22.-The senate
committee on finance gave another
public hearing yesterday afternoon on
the house bill known as the company
store bill, which places a prohibitive
tax on all orders, checks or other pa
per representing wages of employees,
and the committee afterward decided
to report the bill favorably to the SEN
ate with a few amendments. The
amendments will not effect the orig
inal purpose Of the bill. Unless its
progress is impeded the measure will
come up for final passage next week.
Governor Stone has declared he will
sign the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Gaelic In Modern Use.

81 wonder how many Irish members of
parliament can read or speak the Irish
GaelicP So remarks a correspondent
who has had close experience Of Irish
folk in ireland and in their English me.
trOpOlis, Liverpool. Few Irish people, y
he adds, speak Irish, and they who dc
have a limited vocabulary. Their diff
culties begin when they engage in con
versation regarding the events OF the day
for they have to fan back on English
equivalents. since the tongue has not KEEP
pace with the worlds progress. In thi,
matter the Welsh labor under the sam'
disadvantage. London Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
sentsneed For RuryInn chIId AlIve.

New York, May 22.-Giovanno But
tacavollo was placed on trial yester-
day at White Plains for having buried
a baby, Of which he is the reputed
father, at Hastings several weeks ago.
The indictment charged attempted
murder. The young woman who was
the mother of the child placed all the
blame on her uncle, the prisoner, who
she said was the father of the child.
Her tears alone, she said, prevented
the man from splitting the child's head
open with Ratchet ButtacavOllo was
convicted. and Judge Lentz sentenced
him to nine years and ten months in
state prison.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

Washington, May 2O.-The mystery
attending the killing Of James Seymour
Ayres, census Office clerk. in the Ken
more hotel. early last Wednesday
morning, and which because of the pc.
culiar circumstances surrounding it
has aroused Washington more than
any tragedy in several years. was solv-
ed yesterday by voluntary confession
from Mrs. Lulu I. BONNIE, a married
woman. and a guest at the house, that
she had fired the three shots which
ended Ayres' life. The woman says
Ayres made an insulting proposal, and
threatened her with a revolver. In a
struggle for the possession Of the wea-
pom he was killed. She was held for
the grand jury.
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satl.fled WIth the conetItutIon

Bristol, R. l., May 22.-Up and down
Naraganssett bay yesterday the cup
defender Constitution was put through
her first PAGES and acquitted herself,
as Mr.. Duncan, her manager, said,
most satisfactorily. Every point Of
sailing was tried, and at no time did
she act listless or show any lack OF
speed. 1t was a builders trial and
confined entirely to six OF seven miles
of deep water below Bristol harbor.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

Mot long ago the Duchess OF Cornwall
ard York was asked who, In her opinion.
were the most unpleasant fadividuals.
"Why," said the duchess laughingly,
''thOse people who directly they catch
sight of me call out, There she isF
This exclamation, uttered in every
tongue under heaven, may be reckoned
upon, therefore, as the inevitable alloy in
z2gchess Mays pleasure during the tour
OF the Ophir
When her husband, the duke, was ask
ed similar question, he replied quickly,
''The man who would lend one aver and
expect to be paid back"
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the shoes
1t makes tight or new shoef feel easy; gives
Instant relief to cOrns and buniOns. It's tn
greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous
and sore spots. Aliens FOot-Ease is a certain
cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Allen s. olmsted, lie
Roy. n. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

New York, May 22.-Admiral Schley
arrived from Surope yesterday. Dur
ing the afternoon the admiral visited
the hospital where his son is being
treated, and remained with him two
hours. When he came away he said
he thought his visit had done DR..
Schley much good.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
The Prodign1,s Calf.

The rector was enthusiastic think Of
that parents devotion" said ne. "He had
kept that calf for years and years-that
is-ahem-he had had the calf for a long,
long time-I mean the calf was there
waiting for the young mans return. -
New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

Brooks johnson, native of Cuba, who
calls himself bishop Of the Antioch
Christian church and Disciples OF
Christ" is working as a cigar maker in
Philadelphia. He says the Antioch Chris
tian church has a membership Of about
5000. Its adherents are most numerous
in Kentucky and in Cincinnati. It has a
peculiar doctrine like that Of the so called
Campbellites, despising form and refer
ring literally to the Scriptures as the rule
of faith and practice. The bishop says
he was brought up in that faith in his
native island and frequently suffered
persecution from the Spaniards on Its &C
aOunf
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, nurse Children's
Hottie, New York, Break up Colds in "a hours
cure FevepshnesE, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. Atall druggists, 25c. Sample mail
ed FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
nAar. To- it,. Is Al.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Reduced Rates to San Francisco.

Reduced Rates to San Francisco,
VIA THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LEAGUE CON-
VENTIoN.
On account of the Fifth Inter
national Convention of the Ep-
worth League, to be held in San
Francisco July IS to %, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will
sell, July 4 to II, from al stations
on its line, excursion tickets to San
Francisco at greatly reduced rates.
For specific information regard
ing rates, routes, and conditions of
tickets apply to ticket agents.
5-I7-2t.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
TRUSTErN P. CAUSEY,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
FIRE&LlFE. Office with W. F. CAUSEY
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and EmbaImeI

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance of my son, John
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfac.
ton. Everything first class with moderate
charges. Black and white heal ses. Bodies
embalmed or preserved by the Use of ice.
Mems black suits end robes; ladies' dresses
and robes children's shrOwds always in
stock. No extra charge made for my wife's
services when required. All styles Of collins
and Baskets constantly in stock
Telephone and telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge fol
distance. Five per cent discount on all billl
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination OF our Furni
ture Department when needing anything IL
this line.
SAM'I. ]. WILSON, MILTON, DEL
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Reduced Rates to Cincinnati.

VIA THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
ACCOUNT CONVENTION OF UNI
TED SOCIETIES OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVoR.
On account of the Conversion :
the United Societies of
Endeavor, to be held II
July 6 to 10, the
Railroad Company
to 6, from all ste
excursion tickets
one fare for the
These tickets will
return passage, leaving .au
not earlier than July sand not later
than July "a. For specific rates
and full information, apply to ticket
agents. 5-I7-2t
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
DR. JOS. c. WILTBANK,
- DENTIST,

MILFORD, TEL, Opposite Central Hotel.
Graduate of Penn. College of Dental Surgery.
"Algean' end local anesthetics for the pain
less extaSdOn of teeth - administered. All
kinds of dental wOrk-gOld filings crown
and bridge work speciality.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

urine scalds the flesh or If. when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon 1t. the cause of
the difficulty IS kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these innr"-'e't ORGANS. This unpleasant
condition of the
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

dashed and shipwrecked and swallowed
in the whirlpool that has already crushed
in its wrath 10000 hulks. Young men
who have just come from country resi-
dence to city residence will do well to be
on guard and let no one induce them to
places Of improper amusement. 1t is
nightly alluring when a young man, long
citizen, offers to show a newcomer all
around.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

-.uggists, in fifty EyYt
cent and one dollar assl: .'3ss -
sizes. You may have III u
sample bottle by mail Ss-isl gl sssssI ~ y
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp-ROos
ing all about It, including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1901-05-24

e made mis-
adder trouble,
-.ne great remedy.
immediate effect Of
: Is soon realized. Il is sold
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
COLLEGES AT WASHINGTON.
The Capital n University TOwn-An
Denominations Represented nt
Columbian Bannuef

Washington. April 13.-At the banquet OF
the Alumni Association of the Columbian
University of this city this evening. repre-
sentatives of the various local institu-
tions for higher education were present
and, in the speeches after the banquet.
the fact was developed that the total num-
Der of students now receiving higher edu-
cation at the colleges and universities in
Washington wos considerably in excess
of 1900. This places Washington among
the large university towns OF the country
The gathering was unique in the fact
that, from the same table speeches were
made by Or. Samuel II. Greene, a promi-
nent Baptist, and acting president of the
Columbian University; by Bishop Henry
Y. Sat4rlee of the Episcopal Church; by
A. b. Browne, one of the trustees of the
American Methodist University, and by
Rev. Father Garrigan, vice rector of the
Catholic University; while the opening
invocation was delivered by Rev. j. f.
Rankin, president of Howard University,
a well known Congregationalist leader.
There was a general feeling of gratifica-
tion at the fine showing made I'm regard
to Washington as an educational center.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
THE CLAIM DISALLOWED.
Subsistence Furnished Foreign
Military Attaches.

Washington, April 1S-The Controller of
the Treasury has reafiirmed a decision Of
his office. disallowng a claim for 1929
from Lieut.. Col. j w. Jacobs deputy
quartermaster general The original de-
cision of the controller disallowed the
amount for the reason that it was ex-
pended without authority of law for sub
sistence, wines and liquors. furnished for
eign military attaches accompanying the
army into the field
on June 3, 1S9S Gen. Shafter, who was
then at Tampa, telegraphed the Secre-
tary of War that representatives of the
foreign governments had come to him
with proper credentials permitting them
to accompany the army Of the United
States. Gen. Shafter said that he de-
sired to entertain these officers i'm the
manner due their position, and for this
purpose he requested 5000 of the con
tingent fund of the army be placed to the
credit of his aide de camp. Lieut. Miley.
The Secretary of War approved the re
quest, and a warrant for ST., 600 was sent
10 Col. Jacobs as quarterma ster, for dis
Dursement, the money to be expended I'M
der the verbal direction OF Gen. Shafter
The controller decided that the expen-
diture was entirely Illegal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
MILL STRIKE IN PROSPECT.
President Gompers Has Been Organ.
izinS Southern OpeFatives-Strik
to BE Ordered May I.

Charlotte, ". c., April BIT is said ir
local mill circles that President Gompers
Of the Federation of Labor spent several
days in Charlotte this week for the pur-
pose of organizing the mill operatives for
cooperation in the general mill strike.
which, it is understood has been ordered
for May ]. The manufacturers admit that
the situation is grave, and this is said to
be one of the reasons why the convention
OF the Southern Cotton Spnners Asso-
citation at Atlanta was postponed.
The mill men say that one of Gompers'
demands is that his order or union be
recognized and that differences between
employer and employe be settled through
his agency.
we will never consent to this" said a
prominent manufacturer. I'VE propose to
arrange differences without help direct
or individually, and the Southern Manu-
facturers will not agree to any sort of
intermediation. Gomper' demands will be
ignored"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
NO STRIKE ON NEW JERSEY.
Wnges-TeleGrnp and Train
Hands DO Not Fare So Well.

New York, April BIT was announced
by officials of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey this evening that the COM
pany had come to an agreement with its
engineers and firemen The conference
which brought about this result was held
between representatives of the employees
of the road and General Superintendent
Olhausen and Division Superintendent
Wentz. The wages of the engineers and
hremen were increased, but the telegra-
piers and train hands did not fare so
well. The former were told that they
will be treated as literally as their fellow
workers in the employ of other roads and
the train hands are to have another
conference with the officials.
After the conference, Timothy Shea,
representative of the fremen in Jersey
City, announced that there would be no
strike on the New Jersey Ceutrsl Road
He said that had been definitely decided
upon. The company had made conc'es-
sions to the men and had granted to the
engineers and firemen the 100 miles day
limit which they had demanded Mr. Shea
said that the demands of the telegraph
ers had been dropped for the present.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
EVANS SEEMED DEMENrED.
A Son of Gen. Evans and n Nephew OF
Gen. Mart Gary.

Columbia, $. c.. April 13.-This after
noon at 3 o'clock Capt. John J. Griffin.
commercial agent Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, was shot to death in
the rooms of Maj. Barnard b. Evans of
this city. The arrest of Maj Evans sub
sequently created a pronounced sensa-
ton.
The two were alone. and occupants of
adjoining apartments were at dinner Maj.
Evans summoned "A physician, saying that
man was hurt in his rooms Dr. r. w
Gibbes found Capt. Griffin lying in a dy-
ing condition and speechless on Mai
Evans bed. A il-caliber Colts revolver
bullet had entered just above the left
nipple
When DR.. Gibbes announced that Crif.
fin was dying. he declares that Evans
who had been drinking heavily, became
Wildly excited and exclaimed that Dr.
Gibbes lied, that Or. Gibbes and not he
himself had killed Griffin. The physician
under preteXt Of replacing broken in
strumont managed TO get out OF the room.
although Evans declared that he should
not do 80
Dr. Gibbes summoned the police. ana
they were refused admittance untl Judge
Ernest Gary, "A cousin of Evans, arrived
aud demanded udmittance and subnnis-
sion to The officers. Evans struck Judge
Gary, and was taken to Jail in a state
OF hysteria, having declared that Griffin
had taken his own life.
In the room were evidences OF tho fact
That one or both OF the men had been
drinking Aside from this there is no
reason why Griffin should have killed him
self, or that Evans should have shot
him.
The dead mans face was bruised on
both sdca, aud there was an abrasion
Of the skin on the bridge OF the nose. HIS
walking cane, clotted with blood, was
several feet from where blood marks in
dlcated that the fatal shot had taken er-
feet. The right forearm of the dead man
showed powder burns. but none were visit
bic in the neghborhood Of the wound.
Capt Griffin served in the Confederate
army with company from Macon Co.,
and after the war entered the railroad
service lie had held the position Of gem
oral freight agent OF the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia. and subsequently
went to the Norfolk and Western. Two
years ago he was assigned to this terri
tory.
Mai. Evans is a son OF Brig. Gen. ". @.
Evans and a nephew of Mai Cen Mart
w. Gary Of the late Confederate army. He
Is a brother Of eX-Gov. John Gary Evans
who was Judge I'm Havana in 1898, and
was himself IN tho Havana postoffice de-
partment at that time lie Is weA known
In militia and political circles having
twice received large vote for railroad
commissioner.