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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
DUCK SKIRTS AND SPRING SUITS AT LESS THAN HALF
 COST.

ing suits and evening gowns--whlch change of sur- roundings as we'll as that of temperature, will state the laying In of oneor two light wooen dressas --and as we are closing out an attractive line of Ladies' very fine. stylish, hobby and dressy tailor made Chevi0t. Serge and Venetian Jacket and Eton Suits in black navy gray castor ahd oxblood at half lection whether you need suit at present or nOE-- the price Is the thing to consider now--the needy time will come later on.
 Suits worth formerly S0.0S ow-----$S. STA Suits worth formerly $r7.08 now -----------S 7.o6 Suits worth formerly SIs.oo onow---------.--S8. SOS Suits worth formerly $Iz.5o --~---- SIO.OO Suits worth formerly $22.5o now~-----------SI4.O8
 f aee3 goo LADIES' FULL WIDTH AND FLARED
 FLOUNCE WHITE DUCK SKIRTS with
 row. of open work inserting heading the
 flounce, up two sides and across the front-a
 worth ST.So at----.----------- zec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

At our clearing out sale of Untrimmed Hats this week you can buy Ladies' and C hildre e ms Hats shaped Gp In the newest and best aGvle af ah0as9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

1t is claimed that there are men in this c0mmun- ity who have so little re- gard for economy as never to read an advertisement setting forth a bargain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

If the price of wash goods was fixed i'm acc0rd- ance with the quantity of cotton used in their niara- ufacfure. vOs1 mipht exc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
BOYS KNEE PANTS.

have been permitted to pants to the shoe tops
 instead of being whacked off at the knees. As it is however, they can enjoy the privilege of owning two pairs where they formerly restricted to one-- because we recently found manufacturer so over stocked with knee pants that he forced to sell at half price--which enables us to offer MONDAY AND TUESDAY 7,OoO pairs Boy's summer weight aI wool Scotch Crash and Cassimere Knee Pants for ages to 10 years, worth regular 75c. to SI.oO at 27c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

Messrs. P. H. Pitts and H. F. Reese, two of Dallas County's delegates to the Constitutional Convention. came over to spend Sunday with their families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

Mrs. c. M. Baker has rendered her resignation as Principal of the Greene Street Public School None of the teachers for the next sessicQ have yet been selected for the ensuing year,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

Jnst as a piece of money made in 1000 is as good as one coined in H9oH, Silk Grenadines made last year are just as stylish and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16

A lamp exploded in Tinch's tin shop, on Broad Street, this morning and brought out the fire department. The fire was extinguished before the fire men arrived on the scene. The dam- age was very slight.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
DELAWARE CANNERS
MAY FORM A TRUST

Dover, Del, Dec. 27.-Many fruit
growers and farmers of this section are
interested In the plan, now being dis
cussed, Uf forming peninsula Gamers
trust, which, it is believed, would eventll-
ally merge into the National Canning
Company. 1t is understood that the
trust will have options upon at least rs
per cent. OF the canneries in Delaware
and Pennsylvania and 80 per cent. of
those in New Jersey.
,ice-president Henry L. Cannon, OF
the Packers Association, and number
of other well-known Gamers, have been
making tour through the peninsula,
visiting all the large canneries on their
route. Inc object of the tour is to form
an association to benefit growers and
packers alike, and form a combination of
the five States in which there is the
greatest production of canned goods.
1t il believed that SOME farmers and
a number Of small Gamers will not favor
the movement, and that some merchants
will also oppose it on tho ground that
it will lessen the packing OF some Of the
necessary vegetables. The outcome of
the movement is anxiously awaited by
many fruit growers Of this section Of the
State.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
WIFE BEATING CHARGED.
MarcelIus Price and Patrick Burk
Held for the Upper Court.

Marcellus Price and Patrick Burg were
each charged with wife beating in tn.
City Court this morning but inasinuch
as the Upper Court has decided that
the City Court has not the power TO scn-
tence wife-beaters to be whipped. and
Judge Churchman believing that sutii-
cient evidence had been adduced, held
them each in 5000 bail for the Upper
Court.
Neal Kelley was charged with being
di unk and disorderly and William Par
rady with assault and battery and were
each fined $40 and costs. William Hay
man was charged with disorderly conduct
but at the request of Assistant City
Solicitor Garrett the charge was changed
to one of breach of the peace aud not
withstandinG that he was ably defended
by John f. Lynn he was fined 81 aud
costs.
Maggie Coleman and Sharpley Bullock
were both charged with assault AMI bat
terry. The hearing in the former case
was postponed until tomorrow morning
and the latter until next Tuesday morn
ing. William Patton ana Eugene Wells
were charged with disorderly conduct but
ut the request Of their attorney thcil
cases were postponed until tomorrow
night
George w. Bates, Theodore Bridgcmn,
and John O'Connor were charged witt
being drunk and were each fined 81 anc
costs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
CITY COUNCIL
IS DIVIDED
Over Help Paying for the Emer-
genoy Hospital.
CLAIMS OF BOTH SIDES
Buflding at Farnhurst is a Fine One
and Patients From This
City Are Treated
There.

Council has not as yet given any indi-
cation as to its purpose regarding the
request of the Trustees of the Poor f,r
assistance in paying for the new emet-
Eency hospital at Farnhurst. Members
are divided on the question, some not be-
ing in favor Of aiding the trustees out
Of the lunds of the city and others think
ing that an appropriation should be made
for the trustees. They ask for 500 or
$500.
The question has been widely dis
cussed. No one denies the fact that the
building is fine one and reflects great
credit on the trustees, but it is said on
| this line that the trustees assumed all
responsibility in deciding to erect the
new structure, knowing that they had
not sufficient money to pay for it and
| that it does not look right for them now
10 ask for money from the city. And it
| also is argueu that Council has no legal
right TO pass an appropriation to aid the
| trustees.
On the other hand by those in favor
of the movement it is held that when tho
last two eases OF smallpox were discover
ed here the trustees Immediately went
| to work and erected temporary hos
pital. receiving the patients there as soon
as the building was completed and cared
for them. The city did not pay cent
for this. 1t is declared also that in case
of another outbreak the trustees will re-
| fuse to receive patients at the hospital
under present conditions. Some believe,
however tnat the trustees would not
take such action.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
OVER HUNDRED
CHILDREN FED
Tots From Baird Memorial Mis-
sion Entertained at Dinner,
KINGS DAUGHTERS GUESTS
Macsslonian Circle Treat 125 Chill
dren In the Lecture Room of
West Presbyterian Church
at Noon.

About 1875 children whose ages range
from to IL years were Toasted in West
Presbyterian Church Mt noon today. The
children were members of the sewing
school and Sunday School of the Baird
Memorial Mission at Front and Madison
streets. iney were the guests of Mace
-ionhn Circle, Kings Daughters, Of
West Presbyterian Church.
The dinner which is an annual affair,
is always n delightful treat to the many
children who attend the mission. Yes
terday was no exception and the child
rem were treated to feast that they will
remember with pleasure for many days.
The dinner was served in the lower Sun
day School room and members of Mace
1louian Circle saw that the little tots got
all that they could possibly eat.
There was turkey, cranberry sauce and
mince pie in abundance. There was
little attempt made Mt speechmaking. 1t
would have been useless as the children
were hungry and did not conceal it. The
good things were served in plenty but the
children soon made them disappear.
This mission is doing good work
among the people living in the neighbor-
hood. They are being taught to sew, he
sides being instructed in the scriptures.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
METHODIST WOMEN WIN.
They are Eligible as Delegates to
General Conference.
New Constitution Has Been Approved
by the Three-quarter Vote
Required.

Many Wilmington Methodsts are in
terested in the announcement made in
Chicago that the constitution of the
Methodist episcopal Church, which was
adopted at the last general conference
Of that denomination held at the Audi
torium in May, 1900, and referred TO the
varions conferences throughout the coun-
try, has finally been approved by the
,hree-quarters vote required. The vote
is as follows: Yeas. $780, mays, 2,513.
The element which opposed the new
organic law of the church because 1t
provided for the admission of women as
delegates to the general conference made
war on the new constitution all along
the line, but met with defeat. One hun
bred and twenty-one annual conferences
voted on the question, total of 1O,7O9
ballots being east by delegates.
The principal changes provided for by
the new constitution are:
Ii gives women the right to sit as
delegates in the general conference.
1t gives laymen electoral meetings an-
| hority to vote on constitutional questions
1t changes the vote necessary in the
general conference to amend the consti-
tuition from threefourths to two-thrds
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
MORE WORK FOR CLERKS.
City Tax Office Force to be In
creased.
Collectors Will Name the Men. Pres.
ents for Clerk and
BaiIiff.

Under resolution adopted by City
Council last night the force of clerks in
he city tax office will be increased By
the appointment of two additional clerks.
The resolution was presented by Mr..
Kane. 1t set forth that the present force
of clerks is inadequate for the needs of
the office and empowers each collector 10
appoint an additional clerk.
Albert Hession is spoken of as the
likely appointee of Collector Sayers. Mr..
Hession is Mr.. Sayers' nephew and has
been working as an extra clerk in the
office for some time.
City Treasurer Feaster reported the
balance in bank to the credit Of current
expenses to be $59,524.74; and receipts
from Eugene NJ. Sayers, $500; Thomas 5.
Lewis. $1,OO1; John Boughman, s763, tax
On poles and $S1.25 wharf taxes.
The interst list for January amounted
to $1.140.
The miscellaneous payroll. s2,s44.70;
Councils payroll for the month, $275.2f
and the police payroll for the month
$5,655.10, We're passed.
Clerk Hamann and Bailif McNabt
were the recipients OF fine presents from
Council in recognition of their efficient
services. Just before the motion for ad
iournment was made President Blaine
addressed the two officers, complimentini
them on the efficiency of their service'
10 Council and on behalf of the members
nf the body presented to each a well
filled. fine leather wallet.
The gifts were much appreciated an'
.hc clerk and the bailiff expressed thei
hearty thanks for the presents.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
MAY LOWER
WATER TAX
Rebate for Prompt Payment to be
Increased 40 Per Cent.
RESOLUTION Is DRAFTED
One of the Commissioners Thinks
That the Water Tax Should be
Decreased in View of the
Large surplus.

IL movement that it is reported is
contemplated succeeds Wilmington real
estate owners will be much gratifed by
a reduction of practically forty-per cent
in the present schedule OF water rent
rates. 1t is stated that resolution pro
vding for further reduction of the
charges of the Water Department for the
ise of city water was to have been in
troduced at the regular meeting of the
Board of Water Commissioners last
Tuesday afternoon. For some reason
the resolution was not presented but it is
known that it has been drafted by n
member of the board.
Beginning last January the rebate for
payment of water rents in January was
increased to twenty per cent. 1t is under
stood that the new resolution provides
for further reduction of twenty per
cent. generally, meaning that twenty per
cent. will be deducted from the face OF
the bill independent of the present sched-
lue OF rebates.
Or course this is not to be operative
after April l of each year, after which
time five per cent. is auued to the bill.
This would mean reduction Of forty
Der cent on water rates on bills PAID IN
January.
On account OF the new reservoir project
| the new plan, if the resolution is present
cd. may not be adopted at this time. as
considerable expense will attend the
building Of large reservoir and all the
money the department receives Mt pres
rnt rates doubtless will be needed.
However, the scheme is in line with
the views of many property holders. who
have held for some time that, though the
rates are not high. the fact that there
was large surplus each year was sutii-
cient argument that the people should be
benefited by reduced schedule instead
of the surplus going to City Council at
the end Of each year.
THIS YEARS SURPLUS.
Whatever the result may be in the
litigation between the Water Department
| and City Council on the question of the
department to buy land for reservoirs
with its surplus money the decision OF
the court will not affect this years sur
plus.
| The law il that the surplus for the
wear must be turned over to Council Al
the end Of each year, and as court has
adjourned until January there will b'
no action in the suit until that time ol
after. and this years surplus, unreducet
hy any expenses for reservoir building
will 90 to Council.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
COUNCILMAN
BARRED OUT
Not Allowed to Attend Police In
vestigation.
WITNESSES FOR DEFENSE
Will be Heard on Wednesday Evening
January 1 at the Request Of
Chief Massey. Rumors
of Bribery.
WITNESSES FOR DEFENSE

More intense has become the feeling in
police circles with the progress of the
Investigation by the police commissioners
of charges against Chief Massey. The
commissioners held another session last
night and did not adjourn until 1890
o'clock this morning. All witnesses sum
moned BY the commissioners have now
been heard. So that he may summon
witnesses in his defense Chief Massey
has asked that the next meeting be held
"Wednesday evening, January /.
Chief Massey is now being tried OH the
point of alleged neglect of duty, which it
is said, covers wide range Of his al
legged inuction In the matter Of gambling
operations in this city that it has been
testified were brought to his notice by
members of the force.
The latest reports are that the chief
is under suspension and that he has again
preferred charges against Captain Black.
Accusations Of bribery and attempted
bribery are also being talked of in con-
nection with the police scandal.
| An incident of last nights session was
| the shutting of the door of the meeting
room on Chas. VI. Zebley, n member, OF
the police committee of City Council.
AS at the first meeting in the conduct of
| the investigation last nights session
was held behind closed doors. After
Council adjourned Mr.. Zebley walked to
| the door Of the police commission room
and raped. President Clarkson opened
the door, and Mr.. Zebley asked to be-
admitted. MIR. Clarkson called City
Solicitor Renhardt, and he said he had
advised that tie sessions be conducted
privately, as some witnesses would not
make their statements if the inquiry wa'
to be conducted publicly. Councilman
Xebey then departed without urging hi'
right to be present.
! Many witnesses appeared before th.
commissioners and gave their testimony
They included Captain Kane. Captain
Black, Sergeant Baylcy and Patr"lmer
Pierce. Davidson, ward, Brown, Fox
Ralston and Mctiillin.
Each witness was sworn, and asked 4
he had made reports Of the existence o
alleged gambling houses to the proper
police officials. The object of the com
missioners was to learn If the patrolmeI
had made such complaints to their ser
.pants, if the sergeants on receiving
complaints had entered them with th'
captains. and if the captains. on receip
lnf any complaints. had submitted them t.
Chief Massey.
BY following this method the commits
sioners came to the point where it j
puysible for them to determine whethe
Or not Chief Massey was officially ap
prised Of the existence Of ghmblin,
houses, ana whether he took the prope
action to suppress such places. 1t
known that several complaints We're sui
mttcd To the chief, the captains slvin
testimony to this effect.
When the commission. adjourned 1t
session early this morning the commits
sioners said they were not prepared -
to issue a public statement.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
NEW CASTLE JAIL EMPTY.
Two Wardens Will Continue on Duty
Until January 1.

New Castle Jail is now empty. John
Adams, the solitary prisoner, who has
been in the Jail since the other prison
ers were transferred to the workhouse,
was taken to the workhouse on Christ
mas Day. Adams, who Is undergoing a
sentence for forging the name of Jerome
r. Bell. was critically i'll when the de-
livery was made from the Jail to the
workhouse. 1t was deemed unwise 70 dis
turb HIM then. since then, however,
his condition has improved materially
4,ef Warden John Barnes and Night
Warden Walter Rash, WHO have been in
charge Of the jail while Adams was
there, will relinquish their positions on
New Aear's Itay. Alter that time 1t Is
not known what will be done with the
jail. 1t reyerts to the trustees Of the
market square of New Castle under the
William Penn grant, as soon as the site
is discontinued for Jail purposes.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
TO VOTE FOR FREE LIBRARY.
Dover Citizens Will Decide Question
by Ballot Next Month.

Dover, Del, Dec. 27.-The establish
ment of a free public library in Dover
will be decided by the people of the
State capital on Tuesday, January IA.
The election will be held in the County
..uilding and the ballots TO be used will
bear the inscription: For a Free ii
brary" and Against Free Library.
The new law regarding free libraries
passed by the last General Assembly
provides for .,tate aid to public libraries
where citizens vote to pay like amount
out Of the municipal treasury to support
the same. lne regular municipal election
will be held the day previous, and the
same officers will conduct both elections
in the Levy Court room.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
LEVY COURT CANDIDATES.
Governor HUM Petitioned by Appli-
cants for Lynn's Place.

Governor Hum has already received
a number of messages relative to the
appointment of II Levy Court Commits
Sioner TO ill stne vacancy that VIII be
left IN the court when the resignation Of
Ohm Lynn is presented. Republican
leaders are now agitating the matter.
As Lynns district, the first. is unrepre-
sented the appointee will come from that
district. Among those mentioned for the
place are w. Frank Taylor, postmaster
at nockessin, Henry Clayton White.
Robert Dennison. :. Frank Ewart. Rich,
ard q. buckingham and State Senator
Benjamin A. Groves.
Commissioner Merritt n. Willitts Is
being spoken of to succeed Mr. Lynn as
President OF the Levy Court. There
seems 10 be no idea as to whom the
governor will appoint but there is nc
doubt that the appointment will be madt
with the view OF preserving Republican
compact in the court. if without
Commissioner Megginson, who stoot
with the Democratic members in the olC
combination.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
LAYING FOUNDATIONS.
Work on Charles Warner Company's
New Buildings to he Rushed.

Surveyors have about completed the
work of laying ont the lines for the
Charles Warner Company's new ware
houses and freight station on the site Of
the buildings recently burned down.
Foundations are now being layed and
the work is to be rushed and completed
rs soon as possible. Nearly all Of the
debris has been removed. Several bargcs
Of sand are now being unloaded at the
wharf 4 large platform has been erect
,i and the sand is unloaded from the
barges To the small ears on the platform
by means of derrick. The company
freight is being handled at the whraf o"
the south side of the river. The build
ings when completedwil add much to the
appearance of that part of the city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
Elaborate Program Rendered at st.
Johns Episcopal Church.

.An interesting Christmas entertainment
for the Sunday School scholars was held
in st. Johns Episcopal Church last night.
The festival consisted of a brief service
in the church, in which the full-vested
choir and the Sunday School orchestra
assisted the Sunday School in the music.
After enjoying this service the children
proceeded by classes to the parish
house. where the gifts were distributed.
| .irchdeacon George G. Hall made an ad-
dress to the children.
The entertainment at the First NJ. +.
Church last night was largely attended.
| 4 program of music and recitations was
given and candy and fruits We're given
to the members of the Sunday School,
who attended the exercises
Silverhrook and Harrison Street NJ. Il.
Sunday Schools held their entertainments
last evening. Interesting programs were
presented.
Tonight the Sabbath Schools of Scott
and st. Pauls NJ. E., Eastlake Presb.t-
tcrian. Second Baptist Churches and the
Baird Memorial Mission will give their
Iannual Christmas entertainments.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
Foresters New OfHcers.

Court of Brandywine No. /, Foresters
" America, ut a meeting held last night,
.lcctcd the following officers: Chief
ranger, John j. Finan; sub-chief ranger,
Hugh +. Sweeney; treasurer, Frederick
Leider: financial secretary, Robert II.
Bonner; recording secretary, Thomas J.
Butler; senior woodman, Howard Hayes;
iunior woodman, Michael Greaney; SEN
ior woodman, Michael Greaney; senior
beadle. William Cannon: junior beadle,
Edward Cavanaugh; trustees, Il. Mana
rban. NJ. Fennessey and J. Barnett;
physician and druggist. DIR. II. q. hnck'
most.r. u. G. q. r., Frederick Klund.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
CHANGES AT POST OFFICE.
Money Order and Registry Windows
VIII be Open Until 10 O'Clock.

Commencing today several important
changes will 20 into effect at the post
office. The money order window and
registry window will hereafter remain
open until 10 o'clock of evenings. 1t has
been the custom to close the money
order window nj O'Clock and the regis
TRY window mt o'clock Of evenings.
After $50 o'clo,. the issueing of money
orders and registry of mail was handled
ut the general delivery window. That
plan left one hour and half that money
orders could not be obtained and half an
hour that registry matter could not be al
tended to. Under the new system the
windows will be open continuous until 10
o'clock every night.
There will also be change in the
matter of receiving and despatching reg
.stered matter from the postoflice. Thi'
change will go into effect on January 8
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
site for Home Bought.

The site for the proposed home for
old folks to be built and maintained by
the Kings Daughters of Dover. was pur-
chased by that organization yesterday
through Attorney George NJ. Jones, for
81. 800, from Mrs. Harriet Il. Beswick OF
Milford. The site is probably the best
located in Dover and the society when
intends to make dependent old people
comfortable. has had the place under con
Sidcration for some time. II Is 25o fee
by 1870 feet, running through to ienhSyi
yania avenue from American avenue.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-27
Funeral of .Jefr.n Butler.

The funeral of Jefferson Butler. the
veteran fireman, who died at the Della
ware Hospital on Christmas afternoon,
will take place from the rooms of Under
taker ID. #. Kilroy on Sunday afternoon.
Interment viii be made in the Wilmington
md Brandywine Cemetery. Chief Welsh
md his assistants and the members OF
he various other fire companies have
been invited to attend.
At special meeting OF the Fame FIRE
Company, held last evening, resolutions
were adopted on his death.