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IOHN LYNN'S TRIAL IN
FALSE PRETENSE CASE
Charge Made That He Secured $50 Illegally From
New Castle County. Jury Soon Drawn
STATE WITNESSES ARE BEING EXAMINED

lapproycd by the comptroller, 50 far as
he could recollect.
The defence admitted venue, that is the
place in which the offence is alleged 10
have been committed, to save Mr.. Ward
ii" trouble Of proving it all through the
! trial.
Mr.. ,Ianyicl said he had ina stu-book,
| which he had on the stand, the stub of
warrant No. 22.O77. John Lynn received
| the check for the warrant and signed the
stub.
! Mr.. Ward offered tho book in evidence.
/ The defence agreed TO allow the book
to 80 iii Int only to prove the fact Of the
! existence Of the stub, and asked that the
balance Of he book be sealed The court
ordered this done.
| Al tho time OF the date Of the hill Mr.
| Ianvier said bills were not formally voted
on by the Levy Court. This bill. he said,
| wds not formally voted upon. He testi
| lied from the minutes of the Lazy Court
meeting nf October ,, 1900 that the
/ Whiteman bill, with others. had been
| approved anl warrants ordered drawn.
4 MIR. Lynn the tccord showed. moved the
! lmNmcnt of the bills. The bill was charG-
Ell 10 the First district appropriation.
| Ar. Lynn was commissioner from that
| district
1 William A. Scott. former president of
| The Levy Court was called but did not
rrspond Mr.. Ward announced that h"
| would be in court later.
| LYNN GOT MONEY.
Harry q. Chandler. tlcrk in the Cen
tral National Bank. who acts, as the
occasion requires, rs receiving and pay
i IL teller, was put on hc stand. He said
th.. check for the warrant bore evidence
| il having been paid at the Central Bank
md collection made from the Farmers
| Bank. The check bore the stamp Of the
| cntral Bank. IIe judged that he paid
/ Fe amount Of the check to John Lynn
| RON the signature Of Mr.. Lynn on
4 lie back Of the check.
John y. Carswell. teller Of the Farm
ar's Bank. was called, and testified that
hc has charge of the county funds de-
.psitpd in tho Farmers Bank. Warrants
| trc paid out of the funds by agreement
\ with County Treasurer Rettew i'll whost
anne the money is deposited. The cash
| book uf the county treasurer was kept
~ HIM. There was record of the pay
\ mpnt of $50 On warrant 22,0I7 on the
morning Of October II. 1900, out OF tn.
tlinds Of the county.
Receiver OF Taxes and County Treas
lrcr Horace G. Rettew was the next wit
apss. Mr. Rettew testified that he cal
lrposit ,lnoney in the Farmers Bank hn
.annot draw amy out except on warrants
II gave evidence regarding the paymen
e warrant No. 22,077
Court was adjourned until 2.3o o'clocl
uiter cartioning the jurors not 70 tall
lunt the ease.
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DID NOT GET REWARD.
Money Sent for Policeman Given to
City Council.

Policemen Dutton and Heffron who ar
re-ted deserter from the army in this
city some time ago, will not get the re-
ward of $50 offered for his arrest by
Uncle Sam. Instead of the Police Com
miesioncrs dividing the reward between
the policemen they decided to turn it over
to City Council. and Chief Massey was
directed to make that disposition of the
reward.
The commissioners received from John
NJ. Solomon a bill for coal delivered by
him to the police department, but the bill
was not ordered paid, az all Of the coal
contracted for has not been placed in
the cellar Of the police station. Mr..
Solomon will be reuestcd to deliver the
residue of the seventy Ions within ten
days.
James B. Quinn was commissioned as
special officer for Market street store
during the holidays.
The sun., 1901-12-18
PAYNE HEAD
OF The POSTS
Wisconsin Committeeman Succeeds
Charles Emory Smith.
RETURNS TO NEWSPAPER
Much Talk of Cabinet Reorganization
Follows the Change in the POST
office Department---New
Chief Popular Here.

Washington, Dec, S.Henry G.
Payne Of Wisconsin will succeed
Charles Emory Smith Of Pennsylvania
as postmaster general. This Ia the first
break in the cabinet that was carried
over from the Mckinley administra.
ton by President Roosevelt, and Others
will follow. 1t does not presage an I'M
mediate reorganization Of the presi.
dents official advisers, as the resigna.
tion Of Mr.. Smith is entirely voluntary.
His determination to return to the
management Of his paper has been In
fuenced by Mr.. Smiths business asso.
ciate@, who insisted that he could no
longer neglect his and their private
affairs for public station. The president
urged Mr.. Smith to continue In his Of
fee, az 1t did not suit the executives
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TREE FOR POOR CHILDREN.
Commissioners Give Police Permis-
sion TO Erect One,

Police Matrons Wogan and White re-
celyed permission from the Police Com
inlssioncrs at their meeting last night to
have Christmas tree in the City Hall.
This will make glad many boys and girls
whose only Christmas cheer in years
past has been provided at the City Hall
by the Kings Daughters and the police.
The tree will stand in the City Court
room.
Members of the police force will not
be- permitted to solicit funds or contribu-
tions for the tree as to do SO would be
a violation Of rule of the department.
But they will be allowed to receive volun-
tary donations and will deliver them to
the matrons. The liberality of the resi-
dents il depended on to make the affair
u success and all contributions will be
thankfully received.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Liberty Lodge Elects omcers.

The following officers have been elect
sd by Liberty Lodge No. 10, Ancient
Order United Workmen: Past master
workman, Peter Walz; master workman.
Carl Yeager, foreman, William Landau
Ter; guide, Daniel Kraft; recorder, Char
les Heinel; receiver, Fred. w. Heiss;
tinancier, Gotthold Yeager; inside watch
man. 4. Leonard IIeiss; outside watch
man, Henry Witt; representative to
Grand Lodge, Fred. w. Heiss; trustees.
Fred. w. Heiss, George Trieb, Gotthold
Yeager; medical examiners, DIR. A. F.
Frantz, DR.. Il. f. Negendank, DIR. Emi
Hertel.
The sun., 1901-12-18
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD ROADS.
Kent County Farmers Will Boom
Them In Convention.

The Kent County Farmers Institute
meeting in Dover yesterday decided to
hold good roads convention i'll Dover
early in February. Two-days institutesi in
each county, TO be addressed BY agri-
cultural specialists, will also be held this
year. The annual session was largely
attended. These officers were elected:
President, Il. NJ. Cooper, Cheswold;
vice-president, J. w. Taylor. Magnolia;
secretary, Wesley Webb. Dover; treas
nrsr, Ezekiel Cooper, Dover. Executive
Committee-FirstL Legislative district, y.
K. Carter. Smyrna; Second II. ID.
Learned, Dover; Third, G. Garrison,
kenton; Fourth, +. III. Salisbury, Do
YER; Fifth, W. +. Mckee, Dover; Sixth,
Willialn NJ Dickson, Woodside; Seventh.
pennell Emerson, Wyoming; Eighth, ;.
NJ. Soper, Magnolia; Ninth, Alfred
Raughlvy, Harrington; Tenth, Jacob II.
Rosa, Milford.
The sun., 1901-12-18
NEW RAILS FOR p, W. & B.
Heavier Ones Will be Used in This
CITY.

The rails on the two main tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad from the French
street station shed to the Brandywine
bridge are to be taken up and replaced
with new ones. A gang of laborers were
started TO work this morning prepar-
ing to remove the rails. This is not done
because the present rails are worn out
hut 10 put II heavier rail in use. The
Old rails which are of the s5-pound class,
viii be replaced by the l0o-pound rail.
The heavy rail is now in use on nearly
the entire Maryland division. The work
Of putting down new rails will probably
bp started the first of next week.
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TO START BUILDING.
Diamond State to Begin New Finish
ing Mill Next Week.

The Diamond State Steel Company'H
proposed new finishing mill will not BE-
started before the last of next month
ami probably not before spring. When
th, new mill is completed it will enable
the company to turn out the finished pro
duet from its own mill. There is no
manufacturing concern in Wilmington
hat has progressed more during the last
Two years than this company. 1t is do
ing a big business and is spending much
money in improving its plant. AT re-
cent meeting the directors OF the com.
pany determined to declare no dividend
in January upon the preferred stock as
the earnings which would otherwise
have been applicable to that purpose
have bc4n expended in improvements to
the companys plant.
The sun., 1901-12-18
FELL IN SEWER.
Charles Wright Almost Perished In
Shipley Run.

Charles Wright, colored, fell in the
Shipley Run sewer early this morn
ing His screams were heard by Rarl-
road Policeman Gaynor, and he notified
the police station. Captain Black, Patrol
Sergeant McDermott and Potrolmen j..
T. Scott and Jacubowski searched for
nulf an hour but could net find the sewer
victim.
After the policemen had returned to the
station Officer Scott heard Wright's cries
and after short time found him nearly
frozen. Wright said he would not let
them know where he was because he
was afraid of being sent to the work
house.
The sun., 1901-12-18
HENRY c. PAYNE.

plans to have cabinet changes discuss.
ed Mt this time. Postmaster General
Smith was insistent, and on Saturday
last the president sent for Henry Z.
Payne, who was in Washington on
business connected with the Canton
Mckinley memorial. and offered him
the place. 1t was accepted on the presi.
dents earnest solicitation. The secret
has been well kept.
The announcement of Mr.. Smiths
resignation came from the president
himself late IN the afternoon, after a
consultation with Charles Emory Smitl,
as to his convenience.
More Changes Coming.
There will be much talk of cabinet
reorganization following the change In
the postoffice department, The action
The sun., 1901-12-18
ASSISTANT FOR EMAN HURT.
John clifford Knocked in the Head by
Block and Fall.

John Clifford who is assistant foreman
Of carpenters for the Joseph Bancroft
ard Sons Company, and who resides nj
Bancroft's Banks. met with a serious
accident yesterday morning whi!'' 1T
work
The accident was caused hy IN csc
beam. 10 which Il block and fall had been
rugged, giving away when the block and
taiI fell striking him on the head, cut
ting him severely.
Ills right hand was also broken and
nrr Of the fingers completely severed
from IL.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Another Company Proposed.

Organizing OF new fire companies seems
to be the order Of the day. In addition
to the three new companies recently or
ganized in the Ninth ward, efforts have
been started for company in Silver
brock. The subject has received little
encouragement from City Council be-
cause that body does not want TO ne
compelled to increase the city tax rate
for the purpose of accommodating the
various fire companies which are nnW
being organized in different parts OF the
,.;ty
The sun., 1901-12-18
CHRISTMAS DAY SHOOT.
Annual Event to be Held by Wawaset
Gun Club.

IA has been customary for number
Of years the Wawaset Gun Club will
probably hold big shoot on the clubs
grounds beyond Eleventh street bridge
on Christmas Day. The sport for sew
eral years seemed to have died out in this
city, but through the efforts of mem
b.rs OF the Wawaset Gun Club interest
was revived during the past fall. There
have been several big merchandise shoots
held recently and these had the effect Of
making target shooting as popular as
ever.
The Christmas shoot is an occasion
which members of the club look forward
to with much pleasure. The club will
probably hold special meeting to ar
rangt. for the shoot.
The sun., 1901-12-18
ARGUMENT IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Final Hearing in Consolidated Trac-
ton Company Case.

Argument was heard in the United
States Circuit Court this morning in the
ease of ]. Orerton Dickinson and Samuel
-. Thomas, executors of Samuel T..
Dickinson Us. The Consolidated Trac-
tion Company and the North Jersey
Street Railway Company. The case has
been pending in the Circuit Court of New
Jersey and the argument this morning
was heard hy Judge Gray.
II was the final hearing on the bill and
answer to petition to set aside lease
Of certain traction companies in New
Jersey.
Charles J. Roe and Joseph 4. Duffy
Of New York represented the complains
ants and John G. johnson Of Phladcl
phia the defendants.
The sun., 1901-12-18
DELAWARE RAILROAD
TO HAVE A RIVAL

Steps toward organizing the Whining
on ard South Delaware Traction Com
amy. we're taken yesterday AT meeting
!, tho office Of the Delaware Corporation
company Of which Willard Salisbury i
III officer. Ii is reported that Harry a.
Richardson Of Dover and Tom l.. John
on Of Cleveland, Ohio, are Interested
il the scheme.
This company is to control the Will
nington and New Castle and the New
G,nstlc and Delaware City trolley lines
MI also expects 10 build numerous ex-
.,lisions both in this State and Maryland.
rkc idea is understood to be to make
rolley system which will be 4 rival OF II
hc Delaware railroad and will reach all
4 the important points on the peninsula.
The sun., 1901-12-18
PATHFINDER LEAVES.
Tramp Stearer Leaves Shipyard for
New York.

The tramp steamer Pathfinder, built
at the yards Of the Harlan and Killings
worth Company, left early this afternoon
for New York. The Pathfinder was con-
strnctcd for Henry It. Norton. Amos
Carver and other private parties in New
York city. The big steamer was towed
to the mouth Of the Ghristiana by the
tugs Il. G. Churchman and Quaker City
and from there she proceeded under her
own steam. The Pathfinder was given
dock trial yesterday afternoon which
was successful in every way. The owners
are said to be much pleased with the
boat.
The sun., 1901-12-18
DROPPED DEAD ON STREET.
John Russell Died suddenly at Front
and Washington Streets.

While walking along Front street near
Washington yesterday afternoon John
Russell, farmer, living near Newark,
suddenly fell to the pavement, evidently
with stroke Of paralysis. He was car
lied into ii nearby stable where it was
,ound he was dead. Goroner's Under
takcr Chandler was notified and took
harge Of the body. He was about 70
years OLD and leaves wife and several
children. The deceased had been on
Sist 10 this city.
The sun., 1901-12-18
will Inspect Hospital.

The Trustees Of the Poor will entertain
Mayor Fisher and the members Of City
Council tomorrow afternoon. They will
inspect the new emergency hospital at
FarnhurSt. The trustees desire TO show
the city officials what arrangements they
have made for the care. comfort and at
tention Of persons stricken with con,
tagious disease. The party will leave al
o'clock in the trolley cars, and will be
met by carriages on the New Castle
road and driven to the institution.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Carrier List Revised.

The list Of rural mail carriers recon-
m.nded for appointment for the upper
part of Kent county has been revised
and they afe now a. follows: Smyrna.
Charles Il. Archer, W. II. Carr and
Walter Maclary; substitutes, E. NJ. Arch
er. Thomas Davis and Henry Selmes;
Clayton. William +. Whaley and Walter
Ford. substitutes. Reese Hill and q. +.
Jones': Kenton. Byron ;. Creadick and
Edgar II. Ren.ley; substitutes, Charles
y. Fouraker and ]. +. Clark; Cheswold,
NJ. n. Qasson; substitute, w. i. Moore.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Lecture py the Rev. John Connolly.

In Brownson Library Hall tomorrow
evening lecture and smoker will be
given under the auspices Of the library
association. The Rev. John Connolly
will lecture on the subject What irish
men Do Not Know About Ireland. !
vocal and musical program under the di-
rsS-tion Of Louis B. Preston will be rem
dered.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Working ON Bridge.

The new double track bridge on the
Delaware railroad over the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, is expected 10
be completed by the first OF the year.
One Of the large temporary Orders was
removed this morning and replaced ps
a permanent girder. This work was done
by the large wrecking crane which was
sent from this city for that purpose.
There now remains but little more work
TO be done on the bridge.
The sun., 1901-12-18
piles for New wharf.

Work on the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany's proposed wharf on the Brandy
wine is to be started at once. Frank
Williams has the contract and will start
to drive the piles in a few days. Mr..
williams pile driver and raft of logs
were taken up the brandywine this morn
ing and work will probably be started to-
day
The sun., 1901-12-18
As.es.ment Nearly Completed.

Special assessors. appointed by the
Board of Assessment, Revision and Ap-
peals, it is expected. will finish their
work In a short time. This assessment
and the one made by the regular as
SCISSORS, Eugene NJ. Sayers and George
Fl. Mccall, will probably be accepted by
tho board aud values selected from each.
The sun., 1901-12-18
wrnne Man arrested.

William Johnson colored who was ar
rested at Clayton on Monday on suspicion
of being Pete Bland. charged with the
murder OF Samuel Sewell at Media four
years ago, has been released. Chief of
Police I.rary Of Chester went to Clay
ton and after seeing the prisoner said
he was not Bland.
The sun., 1901-12-18
onening Of Hotel wilmington.

The formal opening Of the Hotel Will
mington and its cafe, will be held to-
night. This is the first public announce
ment for business since the extensive
improvements were made. These include
4 new hallway, elevator, change Of bar,
new fire escapes and new furnishings,
making il an up-to-date hotel with oil
modern accommodations. The cafe will
be open for business tomorrow.
The sun., 1901-12-18
HElsER-PHILLIPs WEDDING.
Ceremony will be Performed by the
Rev. W. NJ. Jefleris

Miss Sophia lIeisler, daughter Of Mr..
mi Mrs. John Heisler and Charles L.
phillips will he married this evening in
'alvary f. L. Church. \ reception will
olow at M GOA Nest Third street.
Miss Jennie Mohrlcin Of Port Deposit
tld., Il cousin Of the bride, will be brides
maid. Fred w. Neutz will be best man.
reception Will be held at lhe home Of
H.. brides uncle and aunt. Nj and Mrs
iohn Heisler. The Rev. William NJ.
l,frris will perform the ceremony,
The sun., 1901-12-18
Sons or Italy Naturalized.

Chief Justice Lore yesterday natural
lied five Italians whose names follow:
Oliycrio Lanette, Feobaldo Bonini, Ur-
bano he Lucca, Cesare Beanehi, Anto-
Mo Batteon, Antonio Campana. One Of
the men. who has been in this country
ten years. could not speak English.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Reasons for New Trial.

Harry Emmons, representing Harry ].
Stoeckle, will file reasons in few days
for new trial Of the case of Mrs. Lacey.
against Mr.. Stoeckle, in which verdict
of $3.50 in favor of Mrs. Lacey was re-
turned on Monday.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Magistrate Appointed.

Governor Hum has appointed William
T.. Davis to be magistrate and notary
public for Frederica. Davis succeeds
Magistrate John w. Emory, whose term
,Npired some time ago.
The sun., 1901-12-18

Sale at Police station.

Sergeant Durncy has made an inven-
fory Of the goods taken from prisoners at
ihe police station, and never claimed by
the men after their release. The list in
2.l,ldes all sorts Of things, and they will
bc sold tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
Reyolvrrs predominate in the motley ar
ray.
The sun., 1901-12-18
rwo aen Accused or Burglary.

Two colore,l men who gave the names
Of George johnson and James Miller.
we're arrested at Odessa yesterday,
charged with committing burglary at
Townsend early last Sunday morning.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Lost 5000 Check.

The Rev. f. B. Short yesterday gave
check for more than $500 to Albert
Cochran to be delivered to j. o. Tyson,
treasurer OF Epworth Church. Mr.. Coeh-
ran lost the check and notified Mr.. Short,
who will stop payment on it.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Mr.. StenoIe yindicated.

A telegram from Richmond received
today says that Charles |. Stengle has
been awarded verdict of s11.500 by the
jury which heard his suit against II.
NJ. Davis for malicious prosecution. The
Jury was out but five minutes.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Schooner of Lumber

The three-mastcd schooner Oscar G.
Smyth arrived at the yards of the Amer
ican Car and Foundry Company yester-
lay morning with load Of lumber. The
work Of unloading the lumber was start
I'd this morning.
The sun., 1901-12-18
sold Real Estate Business.

Lambert J. Foulk has sold his real es-
tate business to Henry w. Hopes, who
now occupies the Office formerly used
by Mr.. Foulk. Mr.. Hopes took posses
sion OF the new offices on Monday.
The sun., 1901-12-18
CAUTION.

All parties contemplating underwriting purchasing
cu1ities based upon the property Of the Wilmington ela
the gas situation in Wilmington before doing The Oxy-
Hydrogen Gas Company Of Wilmington, Delaware is owned
by my friends It's practically finished it will
ultimately lay its pipes in the City of Wilmington. The
suit will undoubtedly be prolonged gas which will
earnings al picable to dividends or interest.
j. Edward Addicks.
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MIR. JANVIER TESrIFIES

apehuty Clerk Of the Peace George
r,nVler n,a testified thar hn had been dep
Wy clerk for nine years, and he acted as
sik a". or the Levy Court. He told Of tho
sourse of the Whiteman bill after it was
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Prime Nelghbor h God
AZAI EA.

8. L. POme y made business trip
t. Fremont, Iowa.
Bernice Bartlett visited over Sun
day at Mast~ll+r's, near Lacey.
VIM. Prime has soId his farm to Mr..
Boston of Oskaloora. Price S65 per
are.
Mr.. and Mrs Covey spent the SAT-
bath at IOhn Prime's. VIM. Avey
and wi g at BartletJ's
Grandmother Wagner has been
making an ex ended vi it at the home
Ut her daughter Mrs G. DyEstra.
Mis- Bessie Francis gave a party
TO n number OF her friends Tuesday
evening at her home on the Evans
road
Wilbur Johnson and wife entertain
ed Mr.. J"hnsnn'= mother last week ,
also Mr. and Mrs. DR. Hawk during
the reunion
There will be a literary entertain
ment md social at the school mouse
TX Friday evening A small admis-
sion will be- char I'd Proceeds for
the school library.
Cba~. Cruzen bad a number of cat
tie killed at a railroad crossing near
the Knoxville road some time ago.
He was driving them from Beacon to
hiE home on a dark night.
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CASTORIA.
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss 'es Of lIzfAZzz3
Beacon.

A Darnell has moved to Osk aloosa,
and is working in Mr.. Slemmons
store.
Rev. Mrs g. H. Hannawalt, of
Delta, is visiting at the SilverthorD-
home
Simon Phillips bad furnace put in
his reriden"e v hich makes a wonder
full change for the better.
Thos Jenkins returned last Satur-.
day from Keosauqua where be has
been visiting rJlalives for the last,
two weeks.
Matt Davis, driver in No. 2 mine,.
had two fingers and a thumb on his,
right hand badly mashed and waAun-
able to work for few days.
G.E Phillips and Mias Emily Davey
were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock on Tuesday, Oct Is, at Peoria,
Ills. The bride and bridegroom are
we'll known in Beacon and Oska-
loosa. They have the best wishes Of
a large circle of friends.
To all the corresponds. ,,p ~ a.
Oskaloosa HERALD w. ora o. t y, sIo
ed in the HERALD Reporters associs-
tlon VIII meet at The HERALD office
on saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, at 2
O'Clock, 1t being the regular annual
meeting for the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
Oct. 81. J.A.B.