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Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
SMYRNA HAS MORNING FIRE

Early Sunday morning fire broke out
in Jonas Levy's clothing store at Smyrna.
1t is supposed that burglars fired the
place. On the rear end of the building
is an outside stairway leading to the
second floor. Some one forced the up
stairs window and to get into the build
ing was but the work of moment. The
trap door leading to the store below was
nailed down, but the door was forced
with a cold chisel which was found in
one corner of the room. A rope had
been lowered to the floor below, presum-
ably to haul up the plunder. At the up
stairs window was found a vest with
muddy foot prints on it. The fire started
in a small box filled with old bits of cloth
and soon ignited one of the covers over
the counter Fortunately, there was no
draught and the fireman extinguished
the flames without any trouble before
great deal of damage was done.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
LAWS OF DELAWARE

Volume XXI, part Laws of Della.
ware, is out, and attorneys are glad to
have in convenient form the acts of the
Legislature to 1901. This volume is from
the press of the Milford Chronicle and
comprises 525 pages, besides an index Of
40 pages.
This volume contains some important
laws, such as the amendments to the
General Corporation acts, the act to es-
tablish bulkhead, wharf and pier lines
in the Delaware River in front of Will
mington, new measures as to revenue,
appropriation acts, the law changing the
New Castle County Levy Court from five
to seven members, new election laws,
including that which provides for voters
assistants, revised insurance measures,
legislation concerning schools, the barber
law and numerous acts applying to cities
and towns throughout the State.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
IT WILL BE BETTER
Sunday North American Announces it Will
Maintain High Standard Of First Issue

| All records, both as to quality of matter
and number of sales, were broken by the
Sunday North american last Sunday, when
| its first issue was offered to the public.
In each of scores of Pennsylvania towns
several hundred more copies might have
been sold if the supply had been equal to
the demand There was great curiosity
to see what the first number would be,
and newsdealers everywhere report "clean
sales"
Curiosity is quite as strong in regard to
the next Sunday North american. The
question is this-Will it maintain the pace
and keep the high standard set in its first
issue? The assurance is given out that
next Sundays paper will be even better
than the initial number.
The sheet music supplement, which is
printed on heavy paper and is in every
way equal to the music purchased in
stores, will be Ida from Idaho" by John
H. Flynn, the author of that great sue
cess, "Annie Moore" This new song is
just as catchy as the one which the people
of the United States are now singing and
whistling.
In the Women's Supplement, in beau
tiful colors, are illustrated pages of new
fall jackets and some of the latest mourn
ing costumes; the very latest silk waists,
which will interest those who make their
own clothes; Marion Harland has some
good new cooking recipes, and discourses
on household topics, including the care of
children; Mrs. Henry Symes gives many
more recipes for beauty, and tells how to
acquire health by new breathing exercises;
McDoueall contributes wonderful stories
for children, besides which there is
puzzle picture and some interesting illus
trations
In the comic supplement there is an
excruciatingly funny series by Walt Nc
Dougall. called GLOW Bins Lost the Elec-
ton" There are other comic sketches
in colors to excite hilaritv. and two pages
of short humorous prose written 'v the
men who have made "Plck" Life" and
"J,tdge'' lannon's.
The cover of the twelve-page magazine
shows Pope Leo and his Cabinet" 1t
is wonderfully striking color page and
will attract national attention. There are
ten more pages Of attractively illustrated
and genuinely interesting news feature.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
DELAWARE DAY OCTOBER 10TH


Delaware Day will be observed at the
Pan-American Exposition on Thursday,
October 10th, and it is believed that Del
aware officials will begin at once to pre-
pare for the day.
When the news of the death of Pres
ident Mckinley reached here, Governor
HUM and his staff, who had been ar
ranging a trip to the Exposition. at once
cancelled the engagement. At present,
however, pressure is being brought to
pear to have fitting celebration for
Delaware Day, and it is believed that
distinguished Delawareans Will leave here
the first week Of October
Directors General Buchanan. of the Ex.
position, in notifying the Delawareans
of the selection of October 10th, said that
the late President particularly requested
that the fatal accident to him might not
interfere with the progress Of the Ex-
position in any way.
When the Governor and his staff reach
buffalo, they will occupy large 20 room
residence which has been engaged for
Their accommodations. A flag sergeant
ana private of infantry will keep guard
company.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
New Time Card system

In all the departments of the P, w.
and B. Railroad new time card system
went into effect Tuesday. The time OF
the men ON the old system was kept by
the foreman on blank slips of paper, and
from these slips the time was tranferred
to small books and thence to ledgers.
Under the new system, printed cards
giving the names OF the workmen with
columns for the number of hours en-
ployed, are used, and the time is trans
ferred direct to the ledgers from the
cards, saving much time.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
The Peach Market

The Delaware peach is again one of the
things OF the past, excepting where some
are in cold storage. Many of the local
growth of peaches will be kept until the
cold frosts of winter mark the Christmas
tide. Then they will command prices
that are at least five times their value of
to-day. A few Maryland peaches, known
under the cognomen of mountain peaches
are finding their way into the market.
While this grade of peach is fine in ap-
pearance there is difference in the taste
from the well-known Delaware varities.
Of this fruit but few are of the freestone
variety. The Maryland mountain peach
Is fine when spiced, and people who
know the value of fruit of this kind Sc
cure it for the purpose of putting it up
with the kernel and stone, which results
in flavor similar to that of the Delaware
fruit.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
so,d Uniform Shirts

Private Lea, of Fort dupont, is in the
guard house at that place and will be
taken before the authorities at Washing.
ton within few days to answer to a ser.
ious charge. 1t is alleged that Lea had
sold the regulation blue suits, property Of
the Government, and made use of the
money. He is said to have made arrange
mentj with several persons to sell shirts
to them at 81 each. This is but one.
third Of the value of the article. From
recent reports of the amount of sales
about to be made it would appear that
the entire storehouse for the fort would
be depleted of the supply of warm wear
ing material long before the winter season
is here.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
aI5&iiII 81, BALTIMORE Ono
RAILROAD.

Schedule in effect May l9,lIs0I.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
~ EXPRESS TRAINS.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
Station, for
NEW YORK, week days, IS OIL, 1899, tl0.52
1871. tE42, iio.SS ;. pm m. 4J Sundays. t5OI tssS
fll;S5 a; MI t2.S5, IS, SO, ISIS (Royal Limited.
t7;52, "a II fIo;52 1 2: m mr.,
ts.35, 2.45, lass, ISIS fRoyai I.imitedl is 2S'
6.27, IS, II l2, tl6.52 p. m, Sundays, IS o. 10
sS Reys lsaf h@itsd l0Ss f , a ri tssS s RAJ as
tlo5s io5a a. M rs, lbs, 5s5 81 liz, Z H. tIo5s s.
pm Sundays, 20, $50 1889. 1858, I'll .S5a. M
Atlantic City, week days. IS 50 a. M; tI2, 10,
TABS and t5.1s p. M. Sundays. 72O a. M; 10 Is
Cape May, Ocean City, week days. ts.5Oam..
1885 p m. lndays, 7.30 g. No.
Sea Isle City, week days, 1850 a. m; t2.35
Baltimore and Washington, week days.
t4.l8, 6.55, ts.04, 4ll.0l q. m tl2.56 r o. t340
t4.a7, t6.2O Royal Limitedj 1904, no i6 >. m.
Sundays g f;8, 1891. 9.05, 9. M; tl2-56, t2.O9.
f4:57, t6D Royal Limitedl $685. 1870, ,tIU is M
Baltimore and way stations, 6.55 a. M; lg
Sunday only.
M. 1925, 10, t4.57, 6.l0, tl0.i6, p IN sundays,
l4is tSO4, 800 ~ m; tl256t t457, S.55, s42 10 l6
FItIspouIg week Gays, tsO4 q. m 4.7, TO l6
Chicago, daily, ts.0l .. M; t4.5T p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, t4.l6 a. M; tl2.56
and tl0,16 p. m daily.
Singerly accommodation, week days g5l a
S.42 p. m. 80
Landenberg accommodation, week days,
$50 p, m. SUNDAYS, 6.55 D. M
Leave MARKETs ST. STATION FOR
Baltimore, week days, 245 p. m.
LandenbeTg. week days, $40 4. M; 2. Is $50
LEAVE % SqEnfayfE PHfEApaPHffs ABE P fs e, E. nj ,n.to
week days, 1886, $50, 1880, tl026, lI0O a. no
ti2.1o. tIS, Ais, tS 07, tao. 40 is. o, t54S
thoyai nm1tedt. 555. 6.S5, 1880, +940 I'll. .S5 D.
ti22o. 81. l.15, t4:20, t5.4s Royal Linlitedl,
b.55, 80, 7;4o. 1910, 1880 p, m.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893.
Rates TO Western points lower than via any
other line. H A MIT,IER
Fassenger Agent, Wilmington, Del
J ID. 3. MARTIN, Manager Of Passenger Trafiic.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Here's a Terrihla Tale

Apple Jack and hard cider will be
scarce in lower Delaware this year and
the inhabitants who must have an occa-
sional spurious draught must go for peach
brandy. Deputy Collector Daniel Burton
of the United States revenue service has
Just completed a tour of the lower part of
the State, bonding the fruit distillers,
and he reports that while all that intend
to run this season are now in full opera
ton, only about one-third Of the dis
tillers are at work, many of the establish
ments being entirely idle. This is all
due to the total failure of the apple crop.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Lueky Mr.. Fahev

In Superior Court Monday the case
of Patrick Fahey, who was fined $25 in
City Court last April on the charge of
assault and battery on James G. Rutan,
was heard on writ of certiorari. Charles
w. Smith, for Mr.. Fahey, had filed ex-
ceptions on the ground that tie record
did not show that Mr.. Fahey had had a
trial in the City Court. City Solicitor
David ]. Reinhardt, representing the
city, examined the certificate and ad-
mitted that the exception was we'll
founded. The clerk of the court, Harry
P Joslyn. had duly stated in the certif-
cate that Fahey was arrested and pleaded
not guilty, and was adiudged guilty, but
had failed to state that he had been tried.
The court sustained the exceptions and
Mr.. Fahey will not have to pay the fine.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Livad Over a ce-tnrn

William Henry Anderson, llayre de
Grace, is dead at the aye oi lui ears.
In his early life he bsatie numerous
voyages across the ocean, visiting japan.
China and the Me,iiteTdgjlesa sea. lie
accompanied ComnileiaiV ?-ssy t.'.idpa..
IN 1923. He remen Ecscd lie iii Vi the
British at HavIe de Grace in 1914 we'll
and was an exceedingly interesting talker.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Delaware as Flower Grower

The Census Bureau has announced its
statistics of commercial gniic ,lture in
sixteen States, showing auaggresate value
of $l1, 100000 of flowrr- aad f..;iage
plants raised in 1899, with 1885 estab-
lishments and $50, ,OO0, 600 as the value Of
the lands and buildings. The value of
flowers and plants raised in Delaware
was $5S, 729. Twenty-one establishments
in the State are valued at Sl7l ,G775.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Will Build New Bridge

This week bridge-builders of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road, will begin work on a new bridge
between Elkton and Newark, to replace
the one washed away several weeks ago.
Large abutments of solid granite will be
built on either side of the creek and will
be so firmly fixed that washout will be
impossible. The iron for the bridge has
arrived. The work will not interfere
with the traffic over the road.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
Daily. Daily except cunday. tsa turdays

Daily. Daily except cunday. sa turdayi
only;
ton and points north, or AXE passengers fol
points south of Delmar.
e" Stops to leave passengers rom New
York Division.
''f'' Stops only on notice to &C aductor or agent
or signal.
Il" Stops to leave passengers rom Middle
town and points SOUTH
'J' Stops to take on passengers for Cape
Charles and beyond.
''p' Stops to leave pa.tergers from poi; is
south of Delmar, or take Passenger for y il
mtngton and points north.
son Saturdays arrives $50 p. IN.
Arrives daily except Saturday aud Sunday,
NEW NEW CASTLE AScoMhoDATIoE TaAIrs: Leaye
Wilmington ID a. M, 3.03, 4O2 I'd 6.5o d. M
q. m, Sal p. m. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington 8 10 q. m.
and arriving at 6.10 p. M, week days run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND Il VIRGINIA R. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin CITY and way
stations l0.Ss m 6.l4 m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 6 10 g. m and
1872 p. 10. week DAYS.
Leave, franklin City for ChiEcoteague (vis
steamer) Ia p. M, week days Returning,
leave .Chincoteague 4.52 a. M. " eek-davs.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Reho-
both at lO3S a, M, LA p. M, week days Re-
d.
p. IN. week days
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 3S a. m. and
6.l4 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
100 a IN ana Z.Z9 p. IN. week days.
Leave Clayton for Ghestertown and way
stations AZ a. m. week days Heturniog
leave Chestertown $50 a. m. weekdays
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta.
tons l0.N .. IN. and $50 p m. weekdays.
Returning, leave. Chestertown $50 a. IN. and
2.30 p. m, weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations % a. m and
S.0s p. m, week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 7.5l a. M. and LAS p. M; weekdays.
DELAWARE u CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations 2.3s q. M, and
s.44 p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
so a. M, and 81 p. M, weekdays
CAMBRIDGE & SEARORn r. K.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II II q.
m and 81 p. m. week days, Returning leave
Cambridge 200 am. and 2.S5 p. m. weekdays.
CoNNEoTIoN.-At Porter with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's < Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware IL Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore d. Delaware Bay Railroad At Har.
rtngton. with Delaware. Maryland Virginia
Railroad AT Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad: At Delmar, with New York, Phila-
delphia 4 Norfolk, Wicomico Pocomoke. and
PeninEula Railroads.
j. B. HUTGHIS0N, General Manager.
J. Z. WOOD General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05

Union Veteran Legion Kncampment, Gettys-
burg, Pa, October ell, Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
One fare for the round trip to the
famous battlefield. Tickets on sale Octo-
ber 6. z. 8. g and 10, good to return until
October 10, inclusive. Apply to Ticket
Agents, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, for
| full information.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05

Once more Greater New York is monop-
olizing large section of the center of
the political stage. The new reform
campaign has excited interest from ocean
to ocean. Mr.. Croker has lad sufficient
fear for the opposition to leave his happy
home in England and return to don bis
armor. It is understood that he has
ordered an especially long lance for the
encounter and that he will ride into the
thick of the knights with great display.
Whoever Tammany may designate as a
sacrifice, the fact remains that Richard
Croker is the logical candidate when the
issues are analYzed.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05

Despite the many premature rumors
that Mr.. Roosevelt would soon find him
self minus the cabinet officers of the late
President, the capable men who did SO
well for Mr.. Mckinley are sticking to
their posts; and they are thus paying
tribute to the memory of the martyred
Ohioan which many have overlooked.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05

The last obstacle to the Parliament
can Congress in the City of Mexico has
been withdrawn. The nations of the
new world will, through their delegates.
assemble there for conference that will
probably mean the closer drawing of
common ties and the increase of inter-
national progress on this side of the
water. 1t may lead to biennial session
OF national representatives that will in
the course OF time bring about powerful
American Federation.
Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05

Russia has kindly offered to accept
China's best fighting vessels in part pay
ment of the indemnity due as result as
the recent Boxer outrages in the Orient.
1t will be noticed that the Gar does not
permit his peace conference enterprises
to interfere with his preparations for
warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
SUNDAY OPENING Is WANTED
Petitions Are BeinG Circulated by
Patrons of the Buffalo
Exposition.

Sunday morning the hotels OF Omaha
placed upon their counters petitions in the
interest OF the opening of the Buffalo expo
sition on Sunday. The managers of the
Panamerican exposition have indicated a
purpose OF closing the grounds of the ex-
position on the first day OF the week, and
many persons have interested themselves
in making showing that the majority OF
the persons who will patronize the enter
prise desire that the gates be open every
day Of the week.
The petitions presented in Omaha state
that those who sign the request for the
opening of the gates Sunday do so in the
interests or morality and the peace Of the
community as well as in behalf of those
who can find no other time to attend the
exposition. The paper recites the fact that
with the coming Of the Panamerican expo-
sition many houses OF evil character have
been opened In the city and that they de-
pend Tor their success upon the fact that
the visitors at the exposition will have
time on their hands which cannot be spent
within the grounds; that with the gates
closed Sunday will find many Of the pleas
ure seekers and employees OF the enterprise
frequenting the haunts OF vice, when were
the gates open they would be within the
grounds. AS to the charge OF the disrespect
shown the day by the opening OF the gates
sunday, the petitioners assert that, while
certain OF the employees would be engaged
In labor, the tendency would be to honor
the day by Keeping the people from more
EVIL places. These petitions have been
placed In all of the hotels OF the country
and are generally signed by travellers and
others.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
UNCLEAN LODGING HOUSES
SANITARY Officers Pursue Their
Crusade with
Results.

Three lodging house keepers will have
the opportunity OF refurnshipg their houses
today II they wish to continue in the busi-
ness. Sanitary Officer Woodbridge said Sun
day afternoon that the furnishings of three
places would be coniscated this morning
Inc houses against which this decree has
gone forth are: The Cambridge hotel. A.
Gordon, proprietor. Thirteenth street and
Capitol avenue; X. Robinson, 3O7 South
Twelfth street; a. Gordon, ZIG South
Eleventh street.
1hese lodging houses were inspected last
week and the propretors were ordered to
clean up. A subsequent investigation re-
vealed the fact that this has not been done
and that the furnishings are In as bad con
dition as they were last week. The mat
tresses and bedding have been used for
months, II not for years. and they have
never felt the gentle touch OF the wash
board nor the softening influence OF soap
ana water. The excelsior, or hay, OF the
mattresses has been replaced by accumula
tions OF filth, while 1t is said that the bed
ding will stand on end in the corner of
the rooms.
Gordon was given credit for having three
good comforts and one good mattress in
his South Eleventh street house, but the
remainder OF the equipment for the dozen
or more rooms will be given a free ride in
the garbage wagon this morning
The Ravitz house. 307 Twelfth street, was
examined in connection with these three
and the officers decided Sunday that IL
was in fairly good condition. All Of
these lodging houses are OF the class that
draw. pittance of from Is to 25 cents for
nights lodging.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

w. Crawford was picked up by the police
In dazed condition az the corner OF
Twenty-fourth and Clark streets early Sun
day morning. on examination a headquar-
ters cut more the shape of the letter II
than anything else was found on the back
OF his head. The only explanation he could
give on returning to consciousness was
that he had received the injury by falling
on the pavement.
The auditorium for boys at the Young
Mems Christian association was opened
with the meeting Sunday afternoon which
drew out an attendance of about l50 lads
The women of the First Methodist Eplsco-
pal church have undertaken to enlist the
interest of the women OF all the Methodist
churches of the city I'm the furnishing OF
the reading room for the junior department,
so that II may be known as n Methodist
room 1t is proposed that this work will
include the stocking of the room with mag
azines and papers of interest to the boys
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
BRENNAN'S WARM RECEPTION
Police Meet Sioux city Visitor
mt the Hallway
station.

John Brennan was given an unexpected
reception when he arrived here from Siou,
City Sunday morning for he was met at the
depot by Detectives Heelan and Johnson
who escorted him to police headquarters or
the strength of telegram saying that
Brennan was wanted in Sioux City for steal
ing 5000 worth Of jewelry from a pawn
shop.
The search OF Brcnnan's clothing revea led
a note signed by one Frank Jones' in which
Sixteenth and Douglas streets at II o'clock
Sunday morning. Then came another sur
prise party in which the detectives were
again the prime movers. Instead OF Jones
finding Brennan at the appointed corner
he found the two officers OF the law, and
in a few minutes he was in a cell adjoining
that which held the Sioux City man.
The jewelry which was taken consisted
OF watches, rings, bracelets and pins and is
said to have been sent on ahead. for none
Of 1t was found on Brennan at the time OF
his arrest. The officers said later that they
were in line, because of a tip they had
gained during the day. to recover all OF the
property within a day or two.
Brennan has been In Omaha before. and
Is known to the police. During the Trans
mississippi exposition he posed as a clog
dancer. His pal. Jones, is considered a
general hobo, He has no particular bust
ness, according to his own account during
the winter months, but in the summer he
handles the canvas for circuses.
NJ. f. Follis, chief Of detectives OF Sioux
City. arrived in Omaha Sunday afternoon
to take charge Of the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-21
South Omaha News .

The burning Of the pcsthouse Saturda y
night Will cause the city authorities some
little inconvenience as another building
will have to be secured. Two locations
are in view Ono is on the bluffs over
looking the river OF about Thirteenth and
L streets, while the other is at Thirty ninth
and ID streets Councilman Johnston sug-
gcsts the latter location and asserts that
it is isolated no houses being within three
or four blocks of the place proposed. This
matter will be taken up at the council
meeting tonight and arrangements made
for the erection Of a pesthouse at either
one OF the sites proposed
There is some talk OF Omaha and South
Omaha uniting and erecting a permanent
emergency hospital This question was
talked over Informally with several OF the
county commissioners a few days ago, but
no conclusion was reached In the event
that such building was erected on the
poor farm grounds there would be no more
disgraceful scenes like that OF Saturday
night, and secure abiding place would
be assured all those stricken with small
pox and diseases of like nature.
1t Is Understood that the goods owned
by Stevens have been attached for a grocery
bill and that he will return from Chicago
to contest the case. In case he returns
the council will most likely call upon him
for statement in connection with the
amount he received for the building he sold
for a pesthouse.
Mayor Kelly has an idea that he can
purchase two OF the sheetiron election
booths formerly used in Omaha and locate
them on some isolated ground and make
pesthouse which cannot be burned. The
purchase Of these booths will be one OF the
matters to be considered by the council
tonight.