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Evening journal., 1901-05-24
Epworth League Excursion TO Cali
fOrnia

On account of the Epworth League
at San Francisco. July 1921,
1901, the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Chicago on July g.
13, 1901, good to return until August
81, 1901. Fare going and returning via
any direct route $50. Going direct
route and returning via Portland $50.
Going direct route and returning via
Los Angeles and Shasta route $63. so.
For sleeping car reservations and full
particulars call on or address w. 5.
Howell, G. E. p, A., 3S1 Broadway, New
York, or Edmund Janeway, Travelling
Passenger Agent, AZ South Third street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
Social and Personal Notes

Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Emlen b. Lloyd, OF this city, and Miss
Lydia r. Porter, of Elkton. The cere-
mony win take place in the Elkton NJ. e.
Church on the evening of June 5.
John c. Higgins consul to Dundee,
Scotland, has arrived at his home, in Della
ware City, on sixty days leave Of alb
sence.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

Another Wiimington-built yacht has
acquitted herself handsomely. The
Cangarda, constructed by the Pusey
and Jones Company. has been given
her trial trip, and the contract speed
WAS exceeded easily, much to the de-
light OF her builders and owner In a
little while this graceful piece Of ma
rine architecture will be taken 20 Lake
Michigan, where she will be a splendid
advertisement in the Northland for oul
local shlpbuilders.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

Mrs. McKinley's steady improvement
justihes the prediction that in a few
days she will be able to leave San
Francisco for the East 1t goes with
out saying that everything that can be
done will be done to make the distin-
guished invalid comfortable during her
long trans-continentai journey, and
that all possible precautions will be
taken to guard against a relapse
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
Rest hoe Urenm IN the oItr

The best ice cream costs you no
more than an inferior article; there
fore, why not get the best?. We use
no adulterations, everything from pure
ingredients. Both phones. Coke,
Fourth and Adams.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

The proposition Of the American
government to obtain a reduction in
the war indemnity demands against
China to s2OO. 900 600 has been unani-
mously rejected by the representatives
Of the other Powers, who Will Insist
upon China paying the full amount
claimed-S337, 100000.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
Ther obserre Milltarr nnr

Military Day viii be observed in true
military style this afternoon by the cadets
ana 'llidets" Of Wilmington Military
Academy. An interesting program of
Geld maneuveTs will be given as follows:
Battalion drill. drill by "kidets'', sabre
exercises, music extended order drill,
sham battle. bicycle drill and dress pa
rade.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

With a deficit Of 100000 confronting
them, the Democratic members of City
Council may as we'll make up their
minds to raise the tax rate and suffer
the consequences. ProcrastinatiOn can
not avail them. The taxpayers know
all about the existing financial condi-
tion. They realize that an additional
burden must be placed on real estate
already oyer-taxed. and that Demo.
cratic extravaganza and incompetenc,
are the cause. Their sole desire nov
is to repudiate the men who produce,
the condition. Nearly all Of them ar
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
MARRIED

WRIGHT-WTLLIAMs.-On Wednesday,
May p 1901, at the ,lo residence Of the
Philadelphia, by the Rev. J. Wesley
Sullivan, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, Alfred II. Wright, Jr.. of Cape
May. n. j.. and Ida Pauline Williams, OF
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

ers today. Fair tomorrow; fresh
southwesterly winds.
Sunrise. 4:SS; sunset, T:16; length
Of day l4h., 3Sm.; moon rises. 11:14 a.
m; moon sets. 12:O1 a. m.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

has ended, and
clear weathernow
prevails In all dis
tricts except the
Middle Mississip-
pi valley and the
upper lake region.
The temperature
has risen In New
EnglaAd. the Cen.
tral valley and the
S outh Atlantic
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
oNE oF NATURES NOBLEMEN

Job H. Jackson. founder OF the Inn
mense car and shipbuilding plant Of
the Jackson and sharp Company, en-
ployer OF thousands. disburser OF mil-
lions and one of the most magnificent
figures that ever has lowered In the
social and industrial field of Delaware
died yesterday. after a long and pain
ful illness, surrounded by the mem
bers Of his fanny and breathing TO the
last an atmosphere charged with pub
lie confidence. admiration and sympa-
thy.
Mr.. jackson was in all respects a
self-made man. Nature endowed him
with great gifts; the world supplied
him with but few artificial advantages
He started in life with intelligence
honesty. industry and perseverance as
his capital and wrested from Fortune
the gifts she was inclined TO deny him.
The obstacles between him and the
goal to which he aspired were many
and seemingly insuTmountable, but he
overcame them all and achieved success
where any man with less intelligence
and determination would have been
overwhelmed by failure.
There were times when adversely
threatened the great business fabric he
had reared. There were dark days
when other big industrial enterprises,
started under much more favorable
auspices. tottered to their fall But
there never was a time when Mr.. Jack.
son and the corporation which he
created. and OF which he was the head
failed to meet their financial and moral
obligations, OF when the workingmen
whom they employed left the works on
pay day without their wages in their
pockets. Mr.. Jackson had the confidence
OF everyone with whom he had deal
ings. BY insisting that only good work
should be turned out from his shops he
established a reputation which was
worldwide in its scope and the env.
of all competitors in the industrial
field.
Socially he was a delightful man, al
though the list Of his intimate friends
was limited by reason OF his exceed
ingly busy life. He was devoted TO hi
large and charming family and de
lighted in the comforts Of home, as 4
attes;ed by his magnificent residenc
and its spacious grounds in the hear
OF our city.
The scope OF his charitable wor
cannot be measured from the outsid,
He gave. and gave literally, but wit
such an utter absence OF ostentatio
that in hundreds Of instances no on
but he and the immediate benefciariS
OF his bounty were aware that it ha
been extended.
He had a high regard for the duti,
OF American citizenship, an abidir
faith in the constantly-increasiI
greatness and grandeur Of our repul
lie, and was intensely patriotic. +
was a lifelong and consistent memb
of the Republican party, and, while
never sought OF held Office. his wi
counsel Outlines had much to do wi
directing the policies Of the party
the proper channels.
He was a true American, a lover
Delaware and her traditions. an earn,
believer in Republican principles,
public-spirited citizen, a power in I
industrial world. an ornament to 1
ciety. a devoted husband. a kind a
loving father and a firm and faith
friend What more can be said TO {
credit OF any man. living OF dead?
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
Young Son Ia Dead

Robert S., the 14-months-Old son O
Samuel p. and the late w. Irene Greer
died yesterday at the home of hi
father, No 513 East Fifth street. Tn
funeral will take place Tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
HELP WANTED.

WANrED-TwO first-class harnt - makers
one stitcher and one collar makar al Yerger's
Harness Works, II L. Third st. m2t2t
Evening journal., 1901-05-24
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Mayor,
GEORGE NJ. FISHER.
President OF city Council,
CHARLES II. BLAINE.
City Solicitor,
DAVID j. REINIiARDT
city Treasurer,
SETH H. FEASrER.
Assessor and Collector in Northern Dis
GEORGE II. MCCALL.
Assessor and Collector IN Southern DIS
EVAN w. GALLAGHER
City Council.
First ward-LeY r. Mann.
Second ward-Charles T.. Sparks Jr.
Third ward-William IL. Graham.
Fourth ward-Harvey B. Wigglesworth.
Fifth ward-Homer G. simmons.
Sixth ward-Thomas 70. postles.
Seventh ward-Hamiton Stewart.
Eighth ward-James II. Norris.
Ninth ward William Paris.
Tenth ward-Wnllam Bal
Eleventh warti-James C. Wrightington
Twelfth ward-Moro Mcmillan.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

Hot Turkish Towels-at Pennetto's Ton
sorial Parlor, SO Market street.
Evening journal., 1901-05-24

The Weather and the Almanac.
The cloudy, rainy weather period in
the south and Middle Atlantic states
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Mindoro Islanders attacked an
American garrison at breakfast. but
our troops were fully armed and put
the Filipinos to fight.
Santiago Iglesias, q labor leader, was
arrested on the arrival Of the New
York steamer ut San Juan for failure
to appear for trial on the charge OF
causing strike in San Juan last July.
The Democratic party has nominated
General Bartolome Masso as its candi-
date for the Presidency of Cuba.
The Municipal Council of Havana
has decided by vote of ten to eight
to accept the bid of S. P. McGivney
and R. T. Rockeby, of Jersey City,
which Is $10,393, ,O15.99, for the Havana
sewering and paving contract.
Nearly S1,OOO,OO0 worth Of American
machinery has been ordered for
Porto Rico sugar works.
At Inopacan, P. l., the insurgents
cut the telegraph line. While Ameri-
can troops were repairing it they were
fred upon by insurgents. After brief
skirmish the rebels were dispersed.
First Lieutenant Robert T. Craw-
ford, of the First Infantry. q sergeant
and five men were drowned while at
tempting to cross the Baboan River,
P. I.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27

A neat stroke through the ball and
socket Joint sewers the wing.
To accomplish this make q F-shaped
cut toward the joint, holding the thigh
against the side of the turkey with
the fork. The "drumstick" drops off
neatly into the platter.
The next stroke removes the wing.
A deep cut through the ball and socket
Joint sewers this with a part Of the
breast meat. To strike the joint
squarely the first time requires skill,
though sometimes it Is done very neat
ly by pure luck, and this calls forth
most favorable comment from the e1-
pectant and hungry assemblage. If
the knife doesn't strike the joint at
first, move it back and forth, pressing
the wing away from the body, dis
closing the ball Of the joint, then cut
through and the wing Is detached.
When this process is completed the
disjointed portions are LAID to one side
Of the platter, or put on a separate
plate, to allow Of free space for slicinc
the breast meat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
HER BANDITS IMAGINARY
Ida Thompson, Of Dover, N. Y, Con-
fesses to Fabrications and Grimes.
She Declares That She Herself Burned
Farmer Ketcham's Barns-Com-
nlitted to Home.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y.-Ida Thompson's
weird midnight rides after the bandits
she thought were bombarding the
house of William Ketcham, of Dover,
her benefactor. and otherwise annoy
ing him. have been explained through
the action of the county and city Of
ficials. A number Of arrests were
made and enough was learned to
prove that the reign of terror at Dow
er. as pictured by Miss Thompson. was
a fiction invented by her and intended
to serve her own ends.
Mr.. Ketcham, while in Poughkeep.
sic a week ago. had a talk with Sher-
iff Hoffman and Chief Of Police Nc.
Cabe. After hearing his story they
concluded that there was something
"fishy" about Ida's account Of her
single-handed raids on horseback and
her battles with thugs and vagabonds.
They communicated with Justice AL
lerton. Of Dover, and the town officials
offered to cooperate in exposing her.
The investigation had progressed to q
point where 1t was possible to make
arrests. So Sheriff Hoffman. Recorder
Morschauser and Chief McCabe went
to Dover.
Recorder Morschauser acted as legal
adviser for Justice Allerton, and the
latter. upon information presented to
him. isued warrants for the arrest of
Edward Schriver. Frank Schermer-
horn. William Dingy. Gilbert Dean
and Ida Thompson. The charges were
vagrancy and disorderly conduct
Dingy. Schermerhorn and Schriver
were caught first and sentenced to
three months in jail, the last two be-
ing put on probation. Schermerhorn
mad confession involving Ida
Thompson. He stated that two weeks
ago he and Ida Thompson were near
William Ketcham's home. and that
she threw a stone through the win
dow and then mounted q horse and
rode to the woods. where she fired
a revolver twice. Ida. when taken in
to custody. told Chief McCabe that she
had thrown the stones and, cut the
farmer for the sake of notoriety. and
was also guilty Of other depredations.
Her horseback trips after alleged
bandits were planned to keep her ben
efactor in ignorance of her meetings
with Schermerhorn. AS a climax she
confessed to burning Farmer Ketch-
ans buildings, causing him loss of
$4,000. She was committed to st.
AIMS Home, at Albany.
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kept last year was a-trying his best
to tear up the paper, fore I read it,
too. They must have rolled some
where, but we all looked. and takin'
down the steps didn't do no good.
Well, it's a month now, and I've given
up looking, though there amt much
else to think about since Jess went
away. But" strengthening up sud-
denly, "that birds going to- be eaten
this year If I have to do it myself.
Poor little Jess, she always gave me
my second plate Of stufing, but she
won't be home till good while after
Christmas. 1t takes long while to
earn 500 at a dollar and a half a
week"
The days went by, as days will, even
to lonely old people, and Wednesday
dawned clear and bright. At 10
o'clock Grandpa Decker brought in
the plucked body Of the great bronze
turkey, and with eyes little dimmed
by teardrops, his wife bent over the
table preparing it for the oven. In
the midst of her work a familiar step
sounded on the walk and q detected
little figure came up to the door, while
the old man sprang from his chair,
saying, "Jess! It's Jess come home
for Thanksgiving, after allp
The pitiful little story was soon
told. Mrs. Rowland, rendered irrita-
bic by over-exertion, had that morn
ing discharged her for some trifing
fault, and the two dollars tied closely
in one corner Of her poor, damp hand
kcrchief was such little toward the
twenty that must he paid!
"Never mind, dear" said grandma,
going back to her work. 1--WE can
sell old sRed. She doesn't give milk,
anyhow, on account of the pumpkins
being frozen. It's good to have you
with us. and money is not everything"
But her fingers trambled a little as
the sharp knife did it's work.
Suddenly it slipped. There was an
unintentional cutting Of membrane
and ont upon the table rolled bits OF
earthenware, stones, gravel and four
shining pieces Of gold, with which
the bronze turkey had been grinding
his food since that momentous day
when he picked them from Grandpa
Deckers paper.
How carefully each was washed and
dried and admired! Even Jess, for
getting the humiliation that lies in
being discharged, now that the taxes
We're to be paid by the very money
first intended for that purpose, hustled
about the kitchen, baking spicy cake
and dainty cookies, until the shadows
fell.
On Thanksgiving Day, as she helped
her grandfather to his second plate
of stuffinS, he said, Remember, Jess,
and always keep Thanksgiving, for in
the keeping may lie the cause for it,
after ALL" And Jess promised to do
so, as she filled the dishes with ounce
| preserves and set the first one by his
plate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Board of Visitors to the Naval
Observatory, in report to Secretary
Long. favors civilian control Of that in
stitution.
A board of high army officers, head.
ed by General Miles, was appointed
to select permanent camp grounds on
which extensive military manoeuvres
may be held.
AS Bureau Chief. Rear-Admiral
Crowninshield has selected the mag
nificent new battleship Illinois for his
flagship when he shall become COM
mander of the European squadron.
Report of the Commission Of Navl-
CATION shows that American shipping
h.; now practically reached the maxi
mum tonnage of 1861.
The Industrial Commission Is franz
ing it's report on agricultural condi-
tions.
General Greedy, Chief Signal Officer.
has returned to Washington from
world tour inspecting cables.
The Republican leaders in Congress
plan to cut off all the war taxes in or
der to reduce the enormous Treasury
surplus, which Secretary Gage now
estimates at S130,000.000 for the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
DOMESTIC.

The Seventh National Bank, New
York City, resumed business, and Will
pay depositors in full.
In the Supreme Court of New Jersey
q ruling was made which practically
fixes $1,000 as the maximum amount
Of damages parents may claim for the
killing of child.
George Foster Peabody, Of New
York City, has practically donated
$4,000 to the Montgomery (Ala.)
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Norfolk Shipyard and Dry Dock
COMPANY has been capitalized at $5,'i
100000 to build a shipbuiiding plant
at Sewalrs Point, near Norfolk, Va.
Miss Emma King submitted to an in
oculation of tuberculosis serum from
q cow to aid Dr.. Barney, Of Brooklyn,
in testing Professor Koch's theory.
Francis Truth, who had claimed to
be a "divine healer" and under such
title was prosecuted in Boston by the
postal authorities, filed a petition IN
bankruptcy with the Clerk Of the Fed
eral Court, Concord, N. H.
The Police Department Of Atlanta,
Ca, have placed under arrest ]. H.
Alexander a negro in the employ OF
the United States Government. He Is
charged with having stolen $4IOe from
the valise of Major P. G. Stevens,
United States paymaster.
Tammany district leaders of New
York City reported to Mr.. Croker that
in the attempt to scratch Van Wyck
$4,000 ballots that would have been
cast for the Wigwam's borough and
county candidates were invalidated.
Henry Hart, Father Of the Third
Avenue Road" died in New York City
at the age of ninety-one.
Robert A. Ammon. lawyer for the
52O-per-cent. Franklin syndicate, was
arrested in New York City charged
with grand larceny in receiving and
investing 100000 Of Miller's plunder.
Pensacola, Fla, has qHarantined
against plague-infected ports.
Burglars took $3.50 in money and
stamps from the postoftice, Princeton,
w. Va.
The thirteenth death from lockjaw
due to antitoxin injections occurred in
st. Louis, Mo.
Two thousand in cash and $4,000
in pearls was stolen from the banE at
Black Rock, Ark.
On 21S counts. former Assistant
Town Clerk r. A. Swan, Arlington,
Mass, was sentenced to eight years in
Jail for embezZlement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
FOREIGN.

General Tribe Uribe, in an interview
at the front. gave his views on the
present hostile attitude OF Venezuela
and Colombia, which, he declared,
was only war between the ConserVa-
tive and Liberal parties Of the two
republics.
Reports from America that the Dan
ish West Indies had been sold to the
United States were declared to be pre-
mature and incorrect by the Danish
Premier.
The French fag again flies over the
embassy in Constantlnople, Turkey,
diplomatic relations having been re-
sumed.
A sentinel fired at United States
Minister Hart, in Colombia, but the
bullet missed the diplomat.
The Cape Town (South Africa)
Guard has again been called out, and
Lord Kitchener has issued an order
directing that all Beers captured III
British uniforms are to be shot.
An imperial Chinese edict appointeu
Yuan Shi Kai, Governor OF Shan
i uuS IION luCt, SuCCeSSOl " LII I1ullS
Chang as Viceroy Of Pe-Chi-Li Prov
:nce, and Wang Wen Shao, to succeed
Earl Ii as plenipotentiary.
1t is announced that Andrew Carne-
gle will give 100000 to build AID
equip technical college in Southern
Scotland. The institution will proba-
bly, be situated at Galashiels.
Colombia has accepted Chile as me-
diator of her troubles with Venezuela.
Sir William Laurier asserted in
speech at Montreal that Canada would
yet capture the iron trade Of the Uni
ted States.
Turkey made further concessions to
French demands in tie matter Of
granting permission to rebuild
churches, converts and other institu-
tions.
Ii Hung Chang was laid in the
coffin he carried with him on his tour
Of the world, and after elaborate OBJ
sequies will be buried in the small vii
lage where he was born.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
Good Roads Save Money.

One of the most important and en-
couraging of the many conferences
held at the Pan-American Exposition
was the good roads congress. The
questions Of mutual concern which
brought together delegates from thlr-
ty-nine of the States, and from Mex
leo and Canada, is one upon which
much has been spoken and written
and had the congress merely met to
continue the advocacy of improved
roads it would have been of little note.
The delegates, however. were not
limited to the discussion OF what
ought to be done; they were able to
compare notes upon what has been
done.
Particularly gratifying reports came
from the South. where highway i'm
provement has been needed greatly.
There was 4 general agreement among
representatives of all parts of the
country that the rise of public interest
in good roads was steady and promis-
ing, and there was general belief
that much progress would be made IN
the next few years.
Maryland has not overlooked this
question. State aid has been enlisted
in the worthy cause of road improve.
ment, and public sentiment will proba'
bly, be found in sympathy with de-
termination to keep up With sister
States in this important work.
Moreover, good roads, aside from
convenience, are of great money value
to any community. Business is aided,
as we'll as comfort or pleasure. The
price Of hauling produce over a bad
road far exceeds the cost of keeping
the same highway in good repair
Baltimore Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
Cannot Stop Hailstorm6.

Professor Willis L. Moore, Acting Sec
retary of Agriculture, has issued an ott,
cial statement concerning the attempted
prevention of hailstorms by the use Of
explosives from specially designed cannon
Professor Moore says in part: we have,
here to do with popular deluslon. ana
efforts should be made to prevent lts
spread in this country. Ihe energy eA-
pended by nature in the produet!on OF y
abIv exceeds the combined energy of all
' the steam engines and explosives in the:
world. 1t is useless for man to attempt
TO combat nature on this scale
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
Silk Industry Statistics.

The Census Bureaus preliminary report
on the silk industry in TIE United States
shows that the capital invested agsre-
gates ssl ,OS2, POI. IN increase Of fifty-rine
per cent. since 1890. and that the value of
Silk products in 1900 was slO7 .256, ,25S, an
increase of almost twenty-three per cent.
There are 4s3 establishments against 472
in 1890. The number OF wage eerners in
the industry ia 65,4l6. with total wages of
S2O.Gs2lo4. The miscellaneous expenses
were Slo.264 2ns. an increase of III per
cent. and the cost OF materials used was
SCI. .406665.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
The Automobile Situation.

At first thought it seems strange tha'
so many automobiles should be i'm
ported by Americans from countries
that certainly know no more about the
building of machines than we do, and
whose inventors are certainly no more
ingenious than ours. The mystery
disappears. however, when one re-
members that the automobile Is pro-
duct of good roads, or, at any rate.
that good roads are necessary for its
existence, just as they were for its
development. And American roads
well, our standards are rising every
where, and even though they are still
very low in most parts of the country,
we are learning fast.