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Evening journal., 1901-07-23
LAWTON DENCRIBES
FRUIT EXHIBIT
Saw Eighty-nine Plates Il
WOTm-Oaten Apples iO
Buffalo

William Law50n Is another Whining
.onian wt0 regards Deawares display
of horticultural products at the Buff
lalo Exposition as not only detrimental
t1 local fuit culsuro, but as a dis
srace to this State as well Mr.. Lawton.
accompanied by Samuel II Baynard and
jChn S. Rossell, visited Buffalo two
months ago, and brought home the
nrst information concerning the sub
iect, which has caused the people OF
this State so much disgust of late.
AZ the dime the subject was brought
to the attention OF the Board of Trade.
but as better fruit display was prom
ised by those having the matter IN
charge, no expose of the Buffalo ihow
was made. Time has failed to i'm
prove the exhibit however, and Mr.
Lawton, therefore thinks that those
who are responsible for the exhibition
should come in for some condemna-
tion. He said:
In the first place. I want to correct
the statement as to the amount OF the
appropriation allowed by the State Leg
islature TO make a proper display cf
Delaware fruits at the exposition. II
Is 81, 900 instead OF 81 600 Now TO get
back TO the display While walking
through the horticultural Building we.
oi course, were anxious to see what
Delaware was doing to prove her claim
10 being ono Of the hest fruit pr0duc-
Ing States la the country. Imagine
Our surprise when we were directed ia
a place in the building, where we found
n pyramid-shapod stand. labelled Del
aware, on which we found eighty-ninC
six inch, second quality. white eran-
he plates, each the value of five cents
and each containing four worm eaten
apples that had been purchased in Buf
ialo. To add 10 tho insult 10 Delaware
ample growers, tho persons in charge
OF the exhibit hadn't bought but one
variety OF apple. On the lower shelf
of the stand was a fve-cert earthen-
ware rot, containing tulip, which had
oloomed many months before. On the
same shelf was a picture Of a Sussex
county horticultural society which,
from appearances, was made many
years ago On the top shelf, in an
other hve-cent red earthenware pot,
was what once was n strawberry plant,
hut which had died because of sor-
row at having been removed from its
natural surroundings TO such conditions
as surrounded it. Not a Delawarean,
save ourselves. was there 20 mourn
with it. or the entire display.
ct was a disgrace; not temporary,
but a permanent one AS compared
with the.fruit exhibit OF New York on
the left and Ohio on the right, It was
q broken brick by the side OF a piece
of marble. However that is the way
Delaware always does things.
Nov let us estimate the cost Of such
display We have $500 on hand.
One barrel OF apples. such as were
there. would cost So. TO erect the
stand and trim 1t must have necessi-
tated the expenditure Of $50. Those
plates and pots did net cost S.. Ser
vices Of an attendant for six months
could be obtained for $50. or $3.50 a
week Now we have S2O5 expended ont
Of the 81 800. Where is the balance -
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
CROSBY
& HILL
Cos, GOT and 500 Market ST.

The Scrimmage Sale will
continue all week.
Looking back to all the
years that we have given ex-
ira values in, can't find any
that this sale docs not eclipse.
Hosiery at half-price.
Underwear at half-price.
Gloves at half-price.
Hamburg Edging at half
price.
Mems Collars at half-price.
Ladies' Collars at half-price.
Lawns at ha'f-price.
Remnants Dress Goods at
half-price.
Remnants silk at half
price.
Millinery at less than half
price.
Shirt Waists near half
price.
Laces at half-price.
The best opportunity you
ever had to buy gauze under
wear.
The best opportunity you
ever had to buy medium un-
derwear. You buy now less
than half-price and no doubt
you will want it at the higher
rate bye and bye, this IS the
right time.
You will hud Corscts on
second floor.
You will find Muslin I'm
derwear on second floor.
You will find Wrappers on
second floor.
You will find Shirt Waists
OH second floor.
You will find Suits on sec
ond floor.
; You will find Separate
Skirts on second floor.
You will find Millinery Oh
second floor.
You will find Sewing Ma
chimes on second floor.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23

Pennsylva vania Railroads Special Et-
cursiJns tO Pan-Anei ican Expusi-
tAOn
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run special excursions to Buffalo on
account Of the Pan-American Exposition,
from Philadelphia and adjoining territory,
on July %. 81, August 6, Is, 2l, 27
S, ptember s. Il. Il, and 26. Round-trip
tickets, good going only on train leaving
Philadelphia at $50 a. m. Harrisburg ll.s5
a. m, Sunbury 124S p. m, williamsport
l.5op m. Lock Haven. 2.96 p. ~. and on
local trains connecting Herewith. and
good 10 return on regular trains within
seven days. including day Of excursion.
Uill be sold 90 rate OF 50 from Fhiladel-
rhia. $40 from Harrisburg. $3.50 from
Trenton. $40 from Altoona. 80 from Ian
caster 50 from Reading, $40 from Win
chester, and proport onate rates from
other points. These tickets will not be
good In Pullman parlor or sleeping cars
Ia either direction. For specific time and
rates consult local ticket agents.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
WORK DONE IN
IlHR DRLAW ARR
Col. Raymond Sends Report
to Washington
Balance Available for Improvement
Of The River aud Bay Is
SiO3,O56.23

Northumberland c. W. Raymond,
engineer in charge Of the work OF inn
provement of Delaware bay and river,
has forwarded to the chief Of the De-
partmcnt in Waahington his report for
the past fiscal year. The document
contains much valuable information
relative to the extensive operations
now going forward near Reedy Island,
AID also gives in detail an account OF
the work on the various minor water
ways in New Jersey and Delaware in
claded in the district
Expenditures during the year in
Delaware bay and river have been ap-
piled to the following operations:
Fi-st. various surveys nacessitated by
the work OF improvement; second, re-
mcval CT rock from the channel oppO-
alto Pettys Island; third, improve
ment OF Dan Baker shoal.
A project for the expenditure Of
funds available for the improvement OF
the river from Christian street, Phila-
delphia, to deep water in Delaware
bay was approved September 20, 1899.
This was in accordance with the re
Fort OF the Board OF Engineers dated
September s, 1899, and approved by
tho secretary Of war September 20,
1899. which provides for a channel 600
feet wide and thirty feet deep from
Christian street to deep water in Della
ware bay.
A contract for the removal CT about
. 2,S23,0 cubic yards of material TO
I g.. - -. t..s.
ntar Rcedy Island, also TO construct
I11.T0O linsar feet OF bwlkhead, was en-
tered into January q, 1900, with the
Virginia Dredging Company, OF Rich
mond. Va, and work was commenced
April IA. 1900 by the driving OF piles
for the bulkhead required for the for
nation Of the proposed island for the
deposit OF material
On June 30. 1901, S,140 linear feet Of
bulkhcad had been completed and ac-
ceptcd, and an additional length OF O.
zoe feet had been partly constructed.
The work OF dredging was COM
monced August % 1900, and up to the
close Of the fiscal year 1,OO4,3SS cubic
yards OF material. scOw measurement
had been removed under the contract
thereby forming a channel thirty feet
deep at mean low water about $4,000
feet long, with a width Of from Atty to
300 feet through a part of Dan Baker
shoal
RlP-RAP TO ASSURE STABILITY.
Owing TO the soft nature Of The ma
terial which is being dumped behind
the bulkhcad, the backing has ten.
dency to slide a project was. there.
fore, submitted on June rs, 1901, ant
approycd June 20, 1901, for the con
struction Of buttresses of rough rip
rap stone at intervals along the outer
face Of the hulkhead in order to give
stability TO the structure, at an esti-
mated cost not to exceed $50 900. II
is expected that work under this pro
icct will be commenced during the
present working season.
The Delaware river is tributary u
the Trenton, Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Brdgcton collection districts Dur
ing the year ending December 81, 1900
the amount OF revenue collected in
thee districts was SPLITS, ,2OO9S. The
available balance for the work i.
siO3 .956.2S.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
IrrIne,s Intennitr.

The piercing eyes and intense ex-
preston of Henry Irving once had the
effect of making a fellow actor alto
gether forget that he was on the stage
at all. 1t occurred in Manchester dur
ing a performance of Macbeth" and
in the scene where Macbeth says to one
of the murderers. There's blood upon
thy facew Irving put so much earnest
ness into his words that the murderer
forgot his proper answer C'''Tis Ban
Quo's, them and replied in a startled
voice: lis there? Great Scott~ He
fancied. as he afterward said. that he
had broken a blood vessel. - Ledger
Monthly.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
BIG ENOUGH TO HIT.
So Thought the Small BOY, but the
Man Thought Differently.

B0 Thought the small 10Y nut inc
Man Thought Differently.
He wasn't very big, but he was
sturdy little chap with face that bore
the marks of much thinking and pre-
mature responsibility. / learned after
ward that he was supporting n crippled
mother and an invalid sister who had
been left helpless in the world by the
death of her father. He might have
run away from home and evaded the
responsibility, but he didn't think of
it. He just sold papers.
At the loop on Fifteenth street a
crowd was gathered, waiting for the
evening cars. A ragged young girl was
selling flowers at the Fifteenth street
end Of the waiting station when a man,
rushing to catch his car, knocked her
against the side Of the building. With
out stopping, probably not having no
ticed what he had done, he continued
his rush. when the boy stepped in front
Of him deflantly.
SAY, what do you want to knock
girl down for? Hit me. I'm big
enough"
The man paused in surprise and then
glanced around. He saw the flower
girl picking up her wares and under
stood. without n moments hesitation
he went back to her, gave her enough
money to make her eyes sparkle with
joy and said:
I'm sorry, my dear, that hurt you.
I didn't see" Then, turning TO the boy,
he continued: you said you We're big
enough. young man, but you're n great
deal bigger than you think. Men like
you will have lot to do with keeping
this old world in a condition of self
respect"
Then he caught his car, and the boy
and the girl stood there wondering
what he meant.-Denver Times.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
Unknown 10 the Lawyers.

Judge -, one of the great lawyers
Of the last generation. charged a client
a retainer of $1,000 in an important
ease, bur the parties got together next
morning and settled the suit before the
judge had opened a book or written n
line concerning it. His client called to
see If he would not refund part of the
money. The lawyer seemed surprised
al the suggestion. "Refundw he ex-
claimed. Refund. did you say? My
friend, that is kind Of fund unknown
10 the legal professionw-New York
Press.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
NO CHANGE IN SERVICE
Rehohoth Visitors Must he Satisfied
With Accommodation

Josiah Marvel this morning received
a letter from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company in which the company
declined to 80 change the schedule OF
the special train to Rehoboth on Sat
urday as to give Wilmingonisns bSttel
service hstewen home and the SEA.
The company explains that the spe-
.cial train is run 70 relieve the regular
Delaware railroad train of the Reho-
both travel, and that to run train OF
such a schedule as Mr.. Marvel and
ether Wilmingtonians have suggested
would be al a loss to the company.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
Caught Murderer on His
Way to Prison
He Shot and Killed Chief Of Police
LilIV-Body Still Hangs in
Park

Elkins. w Va, July 2s.-To-day the
dead body OF William Brooke. colored.
swings from the limb OF a tree in the
city park here. and Chief OF Police
Robert Lilly lies dying in q Cumber.
land. Nd. hospital from the effects
OF a bullet wound inflicted by the col.
ored man.
Yesterday afternoon word was
brought to the police station that
William Brooks. well known col.
ored man, was creating trouble In
the lower end Of town and asking for
the aid of an officer to subdue him
Chief OF Police Robert Lilly said he
would go himself and bring the man
in. When Brooks saw the officer com.
ing he started to run for the house,
and by the time Lilly came up to
the house. which had a good sized
crowd surrounding It, and ordered the
man TO come out, Brooks came 10 the
window Of a front room armed with a
gun. Officer Lilly ordered him to
surrender and come peacefully to the
lookup Brooks said he would not
90 peaceably or any other way. Lilly
ran into the house for the black man
The crowd outside made no offer to
help. and the officer faced the des-
perate negro alone.
= Sounds Of a fierce struggle could be
heard and the crowd that had gath
cred ran 20 the house to help. When
the room was gained both men were
found on the floor in mortal combat
The negro was shouting that he would
never be taken alive. and the officer,
silent and grim, held him with a death
grip
Suddenly the negro worked his right
arm free from the grasp Of the oficer
and. catching up a revolver that had
fallen to the floor in the struggle. fired
point blank at the officer. Lilly fell
to the floor, shot through the bowels
When the officer released the negro
he broke from the room and ran, fol-
lowed by a big crowd. For several
squares he kept ahead Of the crowd.
Finally. after a chase of half mile.
Brooks was overtaken and captured.
He fought desperately, but could not
get away. Other officers came to the
rescue. and with small ceremony
Brooks was handed over to the sheriff
10 be taken to the county Jail. Just
as the sheriff reached the prison doors
and ordered the prisoner to walk into
the Jail. a mob Of men. at least 400
strong. surrounded the officer and de-
manded the prisoner The sheriff and
guards refused and made desperate re.
sistance. but TO no avail.
Brooks was seized. rushed through
the streets. half walking and half fall
ing along. toward the city park. When
the park was reached the men who
we're leading Brooks told him to walk
up under a big shade tree in the centre
Of the park and prepare to die The
negro could not speak and seemed al
most insensible to what was going on
The rope was drawn up. and in a few
minutes the body of William Brooks
swung from the tree. lifeless.
Then the mob dispersed, the mer
going to their homes. and the women
many Of whom had followed to witness
the terrible tragedy. walked 10 theii
homes with white faces and terrified
hearts. Omcer Lilly's wounds are IA
tai He is unable to talk. and can give
but small explanation of the trouble
that led to the shooting.
The body Of Brooks still hangs il
the park.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
THIS SNAKE LIKED EGGs
Monster Reptile Pound IN Hen Roos,
of Wesley Collins

For some Tins pa-t We-lcy Collins.
oolored. Of near Glasgow. has been
missing egss from his hen roost So
numerous were th- dcp-adaticns that
he determined TO keep a watch. and
yestei day. hearing q great calkling in
the building, he rushed,in and was Just
In time to see a massive black snake
swallcwing an egg.
Thc renaile was killed and on being
cui open vas found tn contain several
CnhrokFn eggs
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
DIED

DOUGHERTY.-In this city, on July
%. Ernest Newton Dougherty, infant
son of Elmer P. and Alice Ford
Dougherty, aged 3 months and 4
days.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral, from
the residence of his parents, No. 1900
West Fifth street, on Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment pri-
vate.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
For ReSdy-,o-Eat Food Co TO l., nch'.

Picnic Size Can Shrimps, 1Oc.; Oys-
ters, 12c.; Potted Ham or Tongue, &c.
and 1Oc.; Potted Chicken or Turkey
10c. and zoe; Luncheon Beer, 15c.;
Sardines. Sc. Lynchs Stores, north
west corner Madison and Fourth
streets; southwest corner King and
Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
Rod slcn and Daughters Plan Jannt

on the evening of August 2i. Wa
wasst Tribe. Imp. o. II. NJ, and the
fo'aaontas Daughters win give n troll
ley Iide To Chester. There hours homs
will be spent there in visiting the
Chester Red Men.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
Lightning I.isa

Lightning struck an apple lee on
the farm OF John r. Talley in Bran
dywins hundred. ON Saturday night
destroyed the tree and killed three
frogs which were beneath il.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23

Much interest Is being taken ina
"rmrna Grange fair. that IS to le held
in Brandywine springs next month.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23

35th Annual Encampment G. A. II
CieYeland, o., Sepr. 10 TO IA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Battle
Geld Route
For the Annual Encampment G. a. H.
D Cleveland. o.. September 10 TO II, tho
baltimore and Ohio railroad VIII sell tick
cts from all points on its lines East OF the
Ohio river at the very low rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going on all trains of September to 12,
inclusive. good toreturn until September Is.
inclusive. except II tickets are deposited
with joint agent on or before noon OF
September is and payment Of fee of 50
cents, tickets may be extended for re-
turn to October s. inclusive.
Call on agent Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for tickets and full information.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
S. H. STATS
PETTICOATS

Petticoats of striped Seersuckor,
good quality, good width and well fin
ishod. will wash nicely.
SOC and 7Sc
Cambria Skirts. long and short
lengths. Some are hemstitched. others
are trimmed with embroidery. and still
others with lace and rows of insertion
to match. Lightweight Mercerized
skirts.
Evening journal., 1901-07-23
soc and 75c
LADIES' NECKWEAR

Organdy and Pique Sailor Collars.
PiQue End Lawn Stocks.
A small lot Of 25-cent Nsckwsar re
1uced TO IS cents.
Turnover Collars marked down one.
third TO one half
Ladies Linen Collars, slightly soiled.
5 cents; for 25 cents.
HALF HOSE
special lot Of Mems Fast Black
Hosiery; some with white feet and
others with unbleached solcs. .12tsc. per
pair. Rare values.
Mosquito Netting. . yards wide. all
coi0rs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-22
A CAR FAMINE. .
railroads, NOtvithst IN ding Increased
Equipment, Are Unable to Ham
die Their Business.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Notwithstandin
that all the big railroad systems east
and west have almost doubled their
locomotive and car equipment dur
ing the last three years, shippers all
over the country are complaining of
their inability to get cars enough to
handle their business promptly.
There is scarcely a road in the west
that does not complain of a great
shortage of cars. Railroad men esti-
mate that from 10000 to $4,000 cars
are needed for immediate use by the
various roads centering in Chicago.
This condition of affairs is said to be
due to the unusually heavy merchan-
disc traffic westward, and live stock,
coal and lumber are moving in such
enormous quantities that it is impos-
sible to tell how many cars are need
ed from day to day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-22
MINERS MEET DEATH.
Fatal Results of Fire and Explosion
in a Virginia COIliery-
Many Injured.

Bluefield, w. Va, Nov. Is. - Five
dead bodies have been taken from
the Baby mine at Pocahontas, Va.
Several other persons are unaccount-
ed for and 25 persons have been res
cued more or less severely burned.
At three o'clock Thursday morning
it was discovered that the Baby mine
of the Pocahontas Colliery company,
at Pocohontas, Va, was on fire. An
alarm was sent in and the fire COM
pany responded promptly. In a very
short time after the fire fighters had
reached the mouth of the mines and
were attempting to eXtinguish the
flames, some of the firemen and 9TH
ers having rushed inside the mines
to ascertain the extent of the trouble
and to assist miners entombed there
in, terrific explosion occurred, and
many miners and their friends were
more or less injured. 1t is supposed
that the mines caught fire from
defective electric light wire.
The list of the dead so far recov-
cred are: Louis Woolwine, John
Bernhart, Will Montgomery, M. d.
Koontz and Hungarian named
Urico. Woolwine, Montgomery and
Koontz were killed while attempting
to reach and bring out dead body
At this time it is impossible to secure
the names of those injured. AS yet
it is impossible to estimate the
amount of damage to the mines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-22
Soldiers Should Swim,

There is certain inexplicable back
wardness in all armies in making the
ability to swim as compulsory as 9th
er requirements Of far less practical
Importance. If soldier would not
learn how to execute "fours right"
he would be at once attended to, but
the fact that he doesn't know how to
save his own life if he falls overheard
is considered of less Importance.
This Indifference prevails not only
among land lubbers, but also among
seamen. The accident at Bilancourt,
where four French cavalrymen were
drowned while engaged in crossing
the Seine during military reconnais-
sance, has caused a good deal of dis
cussion in France, and the minister of
war has issued an order that in every
case where rivers are to be crossed in
peace operations by swimming GER
tain regulations shall be observed.
The chief of these is that when men
unable to swim are engaged in the
operations they shall be accompanied
or be closely followed by certified
swimmers in equal number.-Army
and Navy Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-22
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

"Any old thing" will not do in these
days-the package must be neat, clean
and attractive
If you wish to transplant trees this
fall it will be best to wait till the leaves
have fallen.
The raspberry and blackberry
bushes should have the old wood cut
out before being laid down for the
winter.
The grower of fruit must put it in
such packages as his customers like if
he expects to make fruit growing a
financial success.
The freight, carriage and package on
poorly packed fruit, or that which is
of poor quality, cost as much as in
the case of well packed fruit and that
of good quality. The proceeds are
more on the latter, hence the profit Is
greater.
When caring for the vegetables do
not forget the house plants that may
need reporting or that must be taken
from out-of-doors to warmer place
If the good wife or daughter sees to
this you see that she has Gift" on
the heavy part, getting the soil ready
and carrying the plants in.-Farmers'
Voice,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-11-22
BR1TA1N's POLICY.
Mr.. Frederick, War Secretary, Says
Process of Wearing Down Beers
Will BE Continued.

London. Nov. 14.-Mr. Broderlck,
the British war secretary, speaking
Wednesday night at banquet given
in London in his honor by the City
Carlton club, declared that the Beers
were hiding their tracks by murder
ing the Katfirs behind them. Lord
Kitchener wired to-day" he contin-
ued, "that the cold-blooded murder
of natives had become frequent OF
late, and that two dead natives, their
hands tied behind their backs, were
found November 10 at the bottom of
a mine shaft" Later in his speech
Mr.. Broderick said Great Britain now
had $4,000 Beers i'll custody in the
concentration camps and on various
islands, and that 1900 more had
been killed or wounded, or had left
the country on parole. He added
that he believed the number of Beers
now in the field was about 10000.
'The country has set it's teeth and
intends to go through the process of
wearing down." he exclaimed. owe
intend to provide Lord Kitchener
with fresh troops to replace the tired
ones"