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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

A camp of Modern Woodmen OF
America was organized in Magnolia
last Friday night with 20 charter mem
bers. by State Deputy g. H. Russell.
The following officers were elected and
u stalled: Venerable Consul, William
g. Spencer; Worthy Adviser, II. a.
McKeeson: Banker, O. M. Mensch |;
Clerk, George F. Davidson; Escort
John e. Davidson; Watchman, William
d. Fossitt; Sentry, David Moore Ply
sicians, H. A. McKeeson, E. E. Stsale;
Manager One Year, Il. r. Steele;
Manager Two Years, @. G.Van Burlow !;
Manager Three Years, William Graham I;
Deputies for One Year, Z. r. Steele,
NJ. D.. II. A. McKeeson, M. D., John
E. Davidson. The next meeting will
be held on December 10th, in Red
Mems Hall
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
Ladies' of the Golden Eagle.

Olive Temple, No. 8. Ladies' Of the
Golden Eagle, celebrated it's third snni-
versary last Saturday evening at the
hall, Eighth and Orange streets. The
attendance wRs large and the occasion
enjoyable. The following interesting
programme was given: Music, Mrs.
8. Lemon; address of welcome, Mrs.
Carrie E. Rankin; selection, Herbert
Kay spl2' Miss ,! Ella Hopkins; recits-
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" Miss Clara
Crozier and Miss Lulu Newman; ad-
dress, the Rev. John Shape selection,
Miss Toft recitation, Miss Miller selo,
Miss Lulu Newman; recitation, Mr..
Russell; duet, Miss Bowman ard Miss
Mills; recitation, Miss Philena Hardin /;
solo, Miss CLARA Crozier; selection;
Herbert Kay; recitation, Miss Stella
Miller. Refreshments we're served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
ROBBED OF S25.5O.
Henry spinner Has His Pocket Picked
While in Crowded Street Car.

Henry Spinner Has His Pocket Picked
While in Crowded Street Car.
Henry Spinner of Delaware avenue and
West street had his pooketbook stolen from
his trousers pocket while in a crowded street
car at Tenth and Market streets about $50
o'clcck last Saturday night. The pocketbook
contained $3.50. MIR. Spinner was in
Delaware avenue car at the time, having
been uown town and going home. He was
standing and with one hand he had hold of
strap and was leaning on his cane with
the other.
The pocketbook was not missed until Mr..
Spinner reached home. Then he recalled
that although he had IL in his trousers
pocket, both of his coats were open and he
also remembered that there were two
strangers jostling him, one standing in
front and the other back OF him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
SUICIDE OF AL0NZO P. DOUGLAS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. Alonzo p.
Douglas, lawyer, was found dead in bis
office today, with self-inflicted builet
wound through his head. He was 50 years
old,
The body was discovered by the janiior
when he came to clean the Office. A note
was On Douglas desk, addressed TO tie
elevator boy Of the building. asking that his
body be sent TO an nndertaker's establish-
lnent, ana not TO his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

Capt. Henry I. Tunnel of Delaware,
Nster of the new schooner Frances o. Tun-
t|l, has been presented with a handsome
<ing cup by lumber exporters of Bruns-
|ek, Ga. His vessel loaded her first cargo
Brunswick, leaving there on Saturday for
ilaoelphia. The inscription on the cup
&os: Maiden Voyage. Wishing You a
ksous Life. Captain Henry T. Tunnel.n
he TGnnell arrived al Brunswick on
thanksgiving Day on her maiden voyage.
Re was built at Millbridge, Me-, and loaded
.000 crossties as her first cargo. Capt.
Qnnell is very proud of his vessel, which
|named for his wife, and he treasures the
fing cup highly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
EASTERN SHORE or M4RY1AND.

Love Point, on the Queen Anne's
railroad, will be fitted up as a a.summer
resort
The Kenmore paper mills at Provi-
dence were considerably damaged few
days ago by the bursting of fywheul.
In an action for slanper Mrs. George
Il. Warner hos recovered verdict for
1916 against Jonathan G. Moore OF Mill
ingtou.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Miss i.ulu Taylor and William
Layfield which will take place at Guam
tico December 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
Ladies oathoILe BenevolenL Leglon.

Branch No 37l, Ladies Catholic
Benevolent Association, has elected the
President. Miss McCaulley; Second
Vice. President, Mrs Elizabeth .O'Cun-
nor; Recorder, Miss Clara M. Reynolds
A Assistant Recorder, Miss Nsllie Carney ;
Financial Secretary, Miss Elmira
Kearney; Treasurer, Mrs. Nellie F.
CLARK; Marshal, Mrs. LYDIA Finnn
Guard, Mrs. Hea!ey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

Where will the new station of the
Penney lyania Railroad Go. be built? is
question which ia crossing the minds
of many people. 1t is generally oon-
ceded that will be in the vicinity of
Front and Market streets, extendin
easterly to French, and possibly to
Poplar street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

While O. M. Childs was driving west on
Eleventh street last Wednesday afternoon
about O'Clock, his horse became frightened
at a car and wagon and started up Eleventh
street, dodging rope, which was stretched
across the street. The rope caught Mr..
Ch,lds in the lace and slightly injured him,
but the top of the carriage saved him from
serious injury,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

The Pilots Association for the Bay
and River Delaware hns elected the
following officers: President, j. Z.
virdsn Of Lewes; Treasurer, Lewis
Wallace Of Philadelphia; Secretary,
j. B, Merritt of Philadelphia; Board
Of Directors, Horatio ii. Church,
Samuel T. Bailey, Memucan Hughes
and Alfonzo Bennett of Cape May,
N r.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

Pensions have been granted to the
following Delawareans Original.
Welsh, Lewes, So; Original widows,
special accrued, November 23d-Sarah
y. Tong, Wilmington, Sl2.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12
CORONATION OF KING EDWARD.

London. Eng, Dec. 10.--At a session Of
the Privy Council today King Euwafd
definitely fixed June 18th, 1s02, as the ca g
for his coronation.
1t was also decided that Parliament viii
meet January 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

rhe steam yacht Susqushanna, owned
Joseph Stickney of New York has
en overhauled at Tebo's dock, South
ooklyn. and received new pols masts,
y head and trail boards. She was
iit IN this city in 1887, and is 1853 feet
lepgth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-12

Charles Clark, aged AS years, a freight
brakeman, was killed ut Elizabeth,
N. j., Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.
The Matter is Again Before the House Of
Deputies

n
(By the Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Oct 14.-In the House
of Deputies this morning Rev. DR.. Nc
Kim had the resolution for. the perma-
nent committee on capital and labor
taken from the calendar by two-thirds
vote and they were adopted almost
unanimously
The committee Of the whole resumed
the canon ON the solemnization Of mar
riage.
Rev. Hudson Stuck, Of Dallas, Texas,
deprecated certain charges that had been
made of the moral condition of society
in Roman Catholic countries on account
Of the non permission of divorces.
DIR. McKim cited high authority for
his own position that Christ did not in
tend to absolutely deny to the innocent
party the right to marry again, and de-
clared that he had the uniform authority
of the reformed Episcopale in his posi-
ton. He said it had not been shown
that stringent canon would operate to
conserve the purity Of the home. On
motion of James G. Buxton, of North
Carolina, it was decided to take vote
on the subject at IL o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
THE CELIA WRECKED
SIoop Yacht of Newbern Lost
Off New England.
A Party Of Ladies and Gentlemen on Board Are
Saved. Grew Compelled to Adam
don Vessel.
(By the Associated Press.)

STAFFORD, Conn, Oct. lathe large
sloop yacht Celia, of New Bern, n. c.,
was wrecked off the mouth of the Hou-
satonic river late yesterday afternoon
and will be a total loss. A party of
ladies and gentlemen on board were
taken off safely and cared for at the
homes of summer residents here.
The Celia was owned by Nicsholas
Armstein, of East Twelfth street, New
York. She came into the Housatonic
river last Thursday and started out
again Sunday afternoon with Charles
Wheeler, of Straitford.
At the mouth of the river she missed
stays and went on the end of the break
water off Milford Point. AS soon as the
yachting party had been taken ashore,
the crew found it necessary to abandon
the sloop, as she was pounding badly and
fast going to pieces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
Telegraphlc Briefs.

Mayor Powell had Nat johnson, colored.
and Louis Bragassa before him yesterday,
the negro being charged with assaulting
the white boy. 1t cost him $5.25 and Bra
gassa was dismissed.
Prof. Virchow. of Berlin, the renowned
scientist, who was born in 1891 and
whose eightieth birthday will be cele-
brated today. will receive congratula-
tons from delegates coming from all
sections.
Miss Genevieve Hecker, on the Bal
tusrol golf links near Short Hills, N. j.,
yesterday defeated Miss Lucy Heron,
winning the much coveted title of
champion woman golfer of the United
States Golf Association"
At Baltimore yesterday Judge Morris,
OF the United States Circuit Court
handed down his decision in the Rus
sian Sugar Bounty cases, upholding the
action of Collector Stone in levying an
extra tariff duty of 20 cents hundred
pounds on sugar imported to this coun-
try from Russia by Robert E. Downs,
commission merchant of this city,
Mr.. Stones action was taken in accord
ance with circular order of the Treas
ury Department, dated December r.
1898, which levied this additional duty,
claiming that the Russian government
allowed bounty of that amount
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
Fine Body of Students.

Hon. Thomas W. Mason, of North
ampton, who delivered the address
at Chapel Hill on University
day-Saturday, October 12-and who
was in the city yesterday on his
way home, said he was greatly gratified
at the well ordered corps of students
he found at the University; their de-
corum was fine. 1T is studious body
of polite and courteous young gentle
men," said Capt. Mason.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
A Railroad Change.

Mr.. L. l.. Joyner, for three years chief
clerk to superintendent Whisnant and
Hix of the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
left Raleigh on Sunday for Durham,
where he will fill the position of cashier
Tor the same company
Mr.. c. e. Bradshaw, who has been the
agent of the Southern Railway at
Laurenceville, Va, succeeds Mr.. Joyner as
chief clerk to Superintendent Xix.
Grippe Knockers cure any cold, or any
case Of La Grippe in 10 hours. Csc. al
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
KING LEOPOLD WILL VISIT Us.
He Will Study Shipping Arrangements While
IN THIS Country.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Antwerp, Oct. liking Leopold has
decided to visit New York. He an
nounced this at an interview granted to
the Burgomaster Saturday. His majes-
ty expectsf, among other advantages, to
get in the United States many sugges-
tions from the shipping arrangements,
which will prove beneficial to the ports
of Belgium
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
Wildes a Rear Admiral.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE President to-
day appointed Frank Wildes Rear Ad-
miral in the navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
REsNICK FORFEITs HIS BOND.
Fails to Appear to Answer to Charge Of Firing
His Stock of Goods.

Especial to the News and Observer)
NaxtOn, N. c., Oct. 1i.-Jake Resnick,
who was to appear in court today to an
swer the charge of setting fire to his
stock of goods, failed to make his ap-
pearance, thereby FORGETTING his bond of
five hundred dollars. Before leaving
Resnick made an assignment, naming
John Cook as assignee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
SUPREME COURT MEETS
Adjourns Without Transaciing Business and
Calls on President Roosevelt
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Supreme
court met today in the Senate Judiciary
committee room and adjourned without
transacting any business. The court
then went in body to pay its respects
to President Roosevelt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15

Hotel Dorsett has just employed one Of
the best white cooks in the South, he has
owe, fifteen years experience in the best
cafes and hotels in the northern cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
Claimed He Helped Kidnap Cudahy
(By the Associated Press

Dallas, Texas. Oct. 14.-H. C. Hender-
son, who has been in Jail at this place
for year and a half and who claims be
assisted in the kidnapping of Eddie
Cudahy, of Omaha, was today sent from
Dallas to the State penitentiary. Hen
derson was year ago convicted of
swindling in several cases and now goes
to serve thirteen year sentence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15

ments of the Oregon might have been in
terfered~with."
At Santiago the blockade had, he said,
been from five to six miles off the en-
trance to the harbor.
Captain Cook was then excused. Mr..
Rayner did not cross examine, saying
that he would desire to call the Captain
later for examination in chief for Admiral
Sthlpy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
FULLAM'S TESTIMONY.

Lieutenant Commander w. It. Fullam
said the distance of the line outside the
harbor under Commodore Schley's COM
mand had been from six to eight miles
and at night the vessels had steamed
back and forth. He had heard of no or
dars excent the order from the command
or Of the New Orleans to eep it always
ready for action.
Describing the engagement with the
Colon on May 81, he said all the shots
fired with one exception had fallen snort.
Referring again to the distance out OF
the blockading line at Santiago the Wit
ness said it was about the same at night
as in the day time, and that at night ne
could distinguish the mountains on snore'
but that other objects could not be DIS
inguished
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15

Grippe Knockers cure any cold, or any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15

Dorset serves the best CSC meals in
the world; also the incest rooms in the
CITY,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15

Annon's Tenderloin and Sirloin received
daily at Hotel Dcrsett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
Our City By he Sea


big time this
all
galaday dress and Monday,
is near
Let
the city,
Come everybody. a grand
know
filled the third in
it
established
wishes will be
cash
shall expect
Ice water
GEO. 0. GAYLORD, Wholesale Millinery,
Proprietor, Wmingtons Store Wilmington N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
NUNEZ IS INTRODUCED.

An interpreter was introduced with
Nunez, who cannot speak English. The
witness said that on May rs he advised
Admiral Schley that he did not believe
the fleet was in Santiago. He said he
had secured positive information that
they were on June list from the Cuban
insurgents, with whom he had communi-
Gated at Admiral Schleys instance.
AT $3.50 p. M, the court adjourned until
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-15
BEALE ON THE STAND.

Commander Fullam was then excused
and Joseph Beal was called.
He detailed the meeting of the Harvard
with the Flying Squadron on May y,
when that vessel carried dispatches to
Commodore Schley from Mole st. Nicho-
las. There were five of these dispatches.
which had come in cipher, and which he
had translated. One was from Admiral
Sampson and the other four from Secre-
tary Long. The last one from the Secre-
tary was received at Mole st. Nicholas
at $50 a. M, May 26, and was the dis
patch directing the commander of the
Harvard to proceed at once to inform
Commodore Schley that all the Depart
ments information is that the Spaniards
are at Santiago, etc"
He read this dispatch and also one
from Admiral Sampson, saying that the
Spaniards were at Santiago. Both these
dispatches were, he said, delivered ito the
commanding officer of the Harvard by
him.
Mr.. Beale also detailed the particulars
of his proffer to go ashore and secure in
formation concerning the situation. Mr..
Beale also said he had translated into
cipher Commodore Schley's response TO
the dispatch of May 26. He explained the
verbal changes in this message, saying
they had been necessary because OF the
fact that the code book did not cover
all forms of expression used in ordinary
English. On cross-examination Mr.. Ray
ner questioned Mr.. Beale about the dis
patches. The witness said that he mad
known nothing of the dispatches from
the Navy Department after translating
them and handing them to Captain Cot
ton. of the Harvard.
Mr.. Beale, the last of the Government
witnesses, was then excused, and at $3.50
Eduardo Nunez, the Cuban pilot was
called as the first of Admiral Schley's
Witnesses
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20

You may As well expect to run q steam
engine without water as to find an &C
tive, energetic man without q liver and
you may know that his liver IL tor
pid when he does not relish his food or
feels dub and languid after eating, of
en- has headache and sometimes dixxi.
ness. 4 few doses of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets will restore
his liver 70 it, normal functions, renew
his vitality, improve his digestion and
make him feel like new man Price,
Is cents. Samples free at William n.
Greenwich e. Sons store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20

PIE SMART PEoPLE.-As aruIe,
il j. only "thorouah-going world
lings" Who can betermesi sssmars. -
IL ID very seldom that religious or
pious peopls can be 90 called. TO
be 'sreally smart means perfection
in dress and general effect, and ar
tistic taste in all places and at all
times, whether il be in the world
of sport or in public places of
amusement, and in society gener-
ally. Il also entails . great deal Of
thought as to how all things what
soever can be done in the best poss
sible style.
Smart people look nice from the
moment they rise in the morning
to the last thing ut night-and
never give themselves away over the
smallest detail Of appearance or
conversation. When they entertain
it is always "done perfectly" with
plenty Of 60 and life, whether it be
9 dance. dinner or garden fets; Of
course, to act mp to this standard
Of "smartness" would mean Q large
income-s mastery Of the art Of
Wit and ''tact" at all times and in
places.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20

FRONTIER JUsrIcE.-A young
Arizona lawyer who recently visited
Detroit gave the following % an ex-
ample OF the style of justice that
prevails in some remote sections of
the frontier a
A certain Justice of the Peace
whose knowledge Of the Law was
never gained from books or actual
practice before the bar was hearing
an assault and battery case. The
lawyer for the defense was shouting
bis arguments when the Court said:
"That will do. Set down."
he then adjusted his spectacles
and sagelY observed
"Prisoner, shtand mp Accordin'
tab tn Law an tn evydince-an'
there 10 no evydince-0i foind yez
guilty, sor. an foine ye $50. IL
yez air guilty. faith, it's q very
loight sintince !. an il yez air not
guilty it'll be mighty good lesson
for ye."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20

ONE Chow AND OTHER Crows.
"A few months ago the gardener
on John j. Telfcrd's place at Peru,
up the Short Line, accidentally
wounded q crow while shooting at
other birds, and he made q prison
er Of the bird. After its wings
we're clipped it became quite tame
and was placed in the garden which
is surrounded By q fence 8 feet
high. It thrived on worms and
bugs and became as docile as o
chicken. When the warm weather
set in other crows began to gather
about the garden at early dawn, and
for hours at Q time kept mp o con-
tinual cawing. The crippled crow
in the garden answered each cav
and morning after morning the
size Of the visiting party increased
until fully two dozen perched shem-
selves on the fence.
Sunday morning Mr.. Telford
heard . commotion in the garden.
He went to investigate and found
four or Eve crows lowering around
the crippled one. Presently he saw
three the visitors place their beaks
under the cripple, lift it up and
attempt to fly away. They man.
aged TO get the cripple over the high
fence; then it was dropped. The
liberated bird hoped 400 or 900
yards, when all bat two Of the 9th.
or crows few away. The remain
ing two swooped down on the Grip
pied bird and seemed TO be cares.
sing it. when . boy captured the
cripple and returned il to the gar.
charlottesville CoHrier-Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-20


How much the happiness Of in
dividual lives il made mp Of price,
less things. nnsslable i'm the coin Of
the land, JET found quickly when
the heart Of the searcher honestly
desires them Many Of these real
treasures are qualities that simply
diffuse themselves through the
moral and mental atmosphere. and
are sometimes little valued because
they seem too Ysporous aud too IL
lusive to be practically grasped !;
bat they are genuine possessions.
and won By heart service.
Who does not rejoice to have an
honorable name-not necessarily q
distinguished name, but O clean
one? Truly. pride in such an in
heritance. which cannot be bought,
il justiiable, il with it there are
mingling . feeling Of humility and
Q desire to do ones own part to
transmit the name as unsnllied as
il had been bestowed. What makes
home love dearer and sweeter than
ell else, and treasured while life
lasts : Not the table and chairs,
nor the delicacy of porcelain, nor
the aesthetic beauty which the loom
achieves.
These minister to the comfort,
taste, and artistic nature but be-
yond these there 10 something
which ministers to the heart aud
soul, clarifying plain surroundings
and homely detsils-something IL
lusive, to measure or weight, yet
potent to guide. to comfort, and TO
help. What 10 this but the sympa-
Thy, the trust, the spirit Of sacrifice,
the gentleness, the faith, the readi-
ness to do and TO bear, which blend
ed together make the chain that
binds us to our homes?
What beauteous prospect, what
luxurious surroundings, what
wonders Of nature and art but loose
their mysterious charm when viewed
by eyes that, seeing, see not, or
shared with cold, thankless heart?
The power to enjoy, the power to
appreciate, these are what render
pleasures real and bring joy into
them. This thankful receiving of
pleasures, great or small, and ex-
tracing the honey Of enjoyment
from them, 10 not found ct any
store, yet it 10 another and larger
factor in true happiness.
Contentment, too, that balm
against the ravages of worldly un-
rest, where can it be found, and
what 10 the price? Not silver or
gold, but patient striving with O
thankful heart, win bring it to Che
soul Who desires il. and in its pos
session Turks the charm to chase
away unhappy visions, to still I'M.
wise longings, and to open the in
ner vision to the peaceful delights
OF the home, the friends, the ad.
which may be ours. And
80, through all the phases of hu.
man happiness We may 20, finding
always that in its true essence is
something that must be gained |
without money and without price.