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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Green Eyed Monster.

Emma-Have you heard the newsf
Jim and Carrie have broken off their
engagement.
Bertha-Is that so? How did it hap
pen?
Emma-Jim came up behind Carrie
and put his arm around her waist.
Bertha-Nothing terrible about that
Emma-No, but Carrie didn't know it
was jim, and she was silly enough to
let him know that she didn't know
Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
Ha Kneyy SnndeM.

Johnny Jumpuppe-I tell you our
preacher knows a thing or two about
cards.
Mrs. Jumpuppe-Why, Johnny?
Johnny Jumpuppe-You bet he does!
He said in his sermon this morning
that he always called a spade a spade.
Ohio State Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18
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RnfhPr PPrROnal.

Ida-Isn't this terrible, dear?
May-What?
Ida-Why, this paper has an article
headed, The Tramps Are Coming"
and then in the same column another
article, MANY Titled Hubbies VIII
Visit Their American Fathers-in-law
This Winter" ."-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-04-18

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EDIS0N'S PH0NOGRAPH


See Mr. sons 5 one every ymachne Cata
The sun., 1901-11-25
GIRL ARRESTED FOR
R0BBING STATION
Rachel Price, Colored, Alleged t,
Have Taken Railroad
Tickets.

Rachel Price, colOred, aged IA years, is
! locked up in the police station on the
charge of robbing the Collingdale rail
road station last May. The girl was ar
rested Saturday night by Detective Rat
ledge and Chief III. T.. TUCKER of the
h. X o. railroad detective force. She
will he taken to Pennsylvania for trial.
Sometime during the month of May
last while the station agent was on the
platform as train was approaching the
colored girl dashed into the office and
succeeded in taking away two packages
of tickets One was package of return
trip tickets good to Chicago and the other
II package of clerical tickets that could
he used in the same way to any point be-
/ tween Philadelphia and Chicago.
Saturday while Chief Tucker was
looking over soIiie papers Mt his office he
came across the papers in reference to
the Collingdale theft. He started the in
vestigntion and found that Rachel Price
had been sent to this city soon after the
theft. He came here and met Detective
Ratledge and stated the case to him.
The two went to work in their usual
manner and before long had the girl To-
Gated on Klund street where she was at
service. The girls mother and sister.
who reside on Decatur street, told the de-
tcctives that the girl was not living in
Wilmington at present But the detec-
tives would not be bluffed and continued
the search until they placed her under
arrest.
Two Of the tickets from the clerical
package and 80 from the round trip pack
age are missing.
The sun., 1901-11-25

Calvary Episcopal Church rousing
meeting for men--was held under the
auspices of the Brotherhood of st. An
drew. The services were conducted by
the Rev. j. Harry Chesley of Caymont
and about IS men We're present. Ad-
dresses We're made by the Rev. Hubert
w. Wells, rector Of st. Andrews
Church, the Rev. Martin b. Dunlap of
Old Swedes Church and Messrs. Cook
and Grohe from Trinity Church. The
meeting was the first of series Of
monthly Sunday afternoon meetings
which are expected to be of great help
TO the men of Wilmington. At o'clock
this evening the local assembly of the
brotherhood will hold business meet
ing in Trinity parish house. On Nov
ember 80, mt p. M. there will be II
meeting in st. Andrews Church, to be
addressed by Bishop Talbot and J. Hen
ming Nclms. There will be corporate
communion on Sunday. December /.
SERVICES IN OTHER CHURCHES.
The Rev. II. G. Tiff, d. D., recently
appointed one of the general secretaries
of the church extension board Of the
NJ. f. Church. preached at St. Paul's
Nj. Il. Church yesterday morning. DR..
lliH preached at Union Church last
night and the Rev. j. A. Lippincott. u.
ID. was the speaker at that church in the
morning.
y. NJ. G. A. MEETING.
The Y. NJ. G. A. gospel meeting was
addressed yesterday afternoon by Ro-
bert Garry wel-known Bible student
of Lockport. y. Y. There was a large
attendance and special music was furn-
ished. At 1890 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Garry preached at Olivet Pres
hyterian Church and last night he con-
Quoted an evangelistic meeting in that
| church.
A memorial service was conducted in
st. Stephens Lutheran Church, Tatnall
street above Seventh last night. 1t was
in memory OF members of that church
who have died during the year.. The pas
tor. the Rev. Frederic Doerr, preached
on the subject "The Christians Hope"
His subject yesterday mornings was
Things of Finally"
The following musical program was
rendered in Central Presbyterian Church
Yesterday:
In the morning the anthem was "JTnto
Thee. o God. DO We Give Thanks" by
Michael Watson. For offertory. Miss
Mary G. Marion sang "The Voice of
Jesus" by Frederick Cowen. At 7.45 p.
NJ. the anthem. "Come Unto Me-" by
Frey: "AIy Soul Longeth," by Marston,
and "lide Me. o. MY Sovior,' from Sc
lection No. 6 We're sung
TO DEDICATE NEW CHURCH.
Members of the First United Presby-
terrain Church are arranging to dedicate
their new building at Third and Broome
streets.
Arrangements are being made to dedi-
cate the new building of the First United
Presbyterian Church. The first services
in the new church will be held on De
cember 18th. On Thursday, December
10Th, there will be service preliminary to
dedication and the dedicatory ceremonies
will take place on Sunday, December
-. The dedicatory sermon will he
preached by the Rev. Alexander Gil
christ. ID. ID. of Pittsburg, and the even
ing sermon will be preached by the Rev.
j. A. Doughett. ID. D., Of the Board of
Publication. There will be a fraternal
meeting in the afternoon.
The building committee recently award
cd the contract for carpets to the Il. H.
Peacock Co.: for gas fixtures TO William
I.awton, and for chairs to j. Il. Van
solver.
The sun., 1901-11-25

I sDELAYED REPORTING CASE.
Nothing was said about the matter uiis
| Ill Monday when one of the brothers
went TO FELTON,. lie told about his queer
find. 1t caused much excitement in the
town. Several people told him that he
should have spoken of the case at once.
Elias Douu who was one of the men
told about the matter went home with
Senmen and they talked the case over.
The latter finally said tht he believed
lie would notify Coroner Baynard. Dodd
went home after his gun and said he
would watch the grave all night. He
changed his mind after few hours and
spent most of the night at his own
house. Going home he lost his gun.
When the coroner went to the scene of
the burial the next morning he found the
caslict and body missing. There were
wagon tracks and the foot prints of
three men near by. They We're followed
for some distance.
On the box which contained the casket
wns the name Shaw & Fleming, Harring-
ton. These men We're seen but they
said they had not sold n casket for over
two months. The only other storekeeper
IN the town who sells coffins or caskets
WIS seen ana ne Salu lie nau nor maze Il
sale recently. Mr. Fleming said that
from the description of the box given
him he believed he had received it from
Philadelphia sometime ago. When the
goods were taken from il is was thrown
in the yard in the rear Of the store.
As far MS could bc learned there We're
no deaths in FELTON, or the surrounding
country about the time the infant is
Sunposed to have been buried.
There We're no births reported about
the time the child is supposed TO have
been born. II is believed that the child's
mother hired some one to bury it and
that they inclosed the casket in the box
they found in the rear OF the yard of
Shaw 4 Flemings store in Harrington.
The case has greatly excited the people
living in the vicinity and set the tongues
of the gossips to wagging. They have
'nl,l the authorities of their suspicious
and what may lead to be valuable clues
will he run down.
There may he startling developments
today.
The sun., 1901-11-25

January LIST. The vestry also compli-
mented DR. Jefferes for the good work
he has done for the church since becom-
ing its rector:
DIR. Jefferis formerly had charge in
Galveston, Texas. He was Archdeacon
Of the diocese under Bishop Kinsoluing.
The latter is now on visit East and
Dr Jeffcris expects to meet him in
Philadelphia today. In the house in
which DIR. .Jefferis lived at Galveston
aDout $50 people lost their lives during
the flood there about Il year ago. After
the water went down debris was piled
about so feet high where the residence
stood and on top of this debris postal
card was found addressed to Archdeason
Jcfferis. Although it had been in the
water for several days the name on the
card remained distinct. 1t was found by
a railroad man who kept it as a mcmento
of the disaster. DIR. Jefferis fer some
time has been endcavoring to get the
card and it will likely be presented to
him by Bishop Kinsoluing when he
meets him today. The Bishop got the
card from the man who found it. who is
4 frien of Lis and of DIR. Jefferis.
The sun., 1901-11-25
INTRUDER
| FACED PISTOL
Revolver Thrust in His Face When
He Entered House.
STOP, HOLD UP YOUR HANDS
Earl Mills Command to Harry T.
Roney Upon Whom He Had the
Drop. Stepped Through a
Window Into Room.

Harry Il. Roney effected an entrance
to ther esidcnce of Earl Mills, No. 507
West Fifth street, about $50 o'clock yes
terday morning, be claims by mistake,
but after an exciting time he was ar
rested and locked up in the police sta
tion, and will be required to give II sat
isfactory account of himself in City
Court this morning.
stop, and hold up your hands," COM
mandcd Earl Mills covering Roney with
n revolver soon after he stepped into the
front room on the first floor of the house
yesterday morning Roney promptly
complied with the order fearing that he
was about TO be punctured with load
of lead Mir. and Mrs. Mills were sleep
ing in the room when Roney lifted the
window and came in. They heard him
raise the window and Mr.. Mills got the
drop on him as soon as he entered the
room.
BY this time other inmates of the
house had come downstairs and they
surrounded the house to prevent the es-
cape of the prisoner should he make a
dash for liberty. A short time later a
small boy dashed breathless, into the
police station and asked that a police
man be sent to the house to arrest a
robber. Captain Black went himself and
placed Roney under arrest. Until his
arrival Mr.. Mills held up Roney with
the pistol
Roney, who lives at No. 1114 Poplar
street. said at the police station that he
was drunk and went into ,.e house by
mistake. "N nen rum is in wit is out"
was his explanation of the condition Of
affairs. He said he was terribly fright
encd when Mr.. Mills loomed mp in front
Of him with pointed pistol.
The sun., 1901-11-25
FORCED CHILD TO BEG.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn Committed to
the Work house.

the eWOrKnOuSe.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn was committed to
the workhouse on Saturday in default OF
payment of $50 fine imposed by Judge
Churchman in City Court for neglecting
her children. Judge Churchman said the
case was the worst that ever came before
him.
Mrs. Lynn's daughter Agnes, aged IA
years, testified on the witness stand
'She has made thief and beggar out
OF me, and the money went in equal
shares for rum and food" The girl said
She and her younger sister had beer
compelled to beg for the past seven
years.
Agent Stout testified that he visited
the womap's house and found it in Il
filthy condition. 1t was wonder that
the cnlldrcn had not been made sick, be
cause of the dirt, he said.
The children We're turned over to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty tC
Children. Mrs. Lynn said in her Owl
defence that for seven years she had tc
work hard to keep her family when heI
husband refused to work. He died few
months ago and since then she had tc
do many thing to support herself and
her little ones. She says that her daugh
ter exaggerated on the stand and that
when she gets out of Jail she hopes tc
regain possession of her three Other
children. The furniture of the house wa'
shipped on Friday to Philadelphia.
The sun., 1901-11-25
WAREHOUSES;
DESTROYED
Fire Consumed Charles Warner
CompanY's Buildings.
OTHER PLACES THREATENED
Most Destructive COnhagration for
some Time. Much Damage Done
but Loss is Covered by
Insurance.
OTHER PLACES THREATENED

FIRE Saturday night destroyed the
large freight warehouse, coal sheds and
lline and cement storehouses of the
CHARLES Warner Company along the
Chrlstinna river front from Market to
Aihg streets, causing damage that may
approximate 100000. The buildings are
insured and there is insurance ON some
Oh the freight, but to what amount could
not he learned yesterday The fire was
Inc most disastrous here for some time
Heavy rain and the wind in a favorable
direction probably saved the establish
ments along the river for some distance
from destruction. For Il time the offices
AMI stables of the Warner Company
were threatened but the wind blew from
northeasterly direction carrying the
1iames out toward the river This condi-
tion most likely saved from destruction
the Il. X Q. freight house and the bridge
tenders house ut the north end of Mar
ket street bridge. Though it was late in
the night thousands of people assembled
10 watch the progress of the fire.
At 11.0S O'Clock patrolman "Chris"
Shields, who was standing at Front and
King streets, saw II cloud of smoke shoot
from the King street side Of the storeage-
house. near the, boiler room. lie ran to
the Market street office of the firm and
sounded an alarm from box No. Al, an
the first four fire companies in few
minutes We're galloping toward the scene
Of the blaze.
In an incredibly short time the build
ings. i'll the east yard We're mass of
roaring flames, the light from which bril-
liantly illuminated the heavens and made
objects plainly visible for n great dis
tance around. A second alarm was turn
ed in few minutes following the first.
10 winch the remainder of the companies
responded.
by the time they had reached the
Seehe' however, 1t was evident that the
Ireight buildings, which We're filled with
highly intlammable material, could NOT be
saved.
At this iuncturc barge No. 5, belonging
to the company, caught fire and with
flames shooting high in the air drifted
across the Christiana to the opposite side
The steamer Ulrica, of the Delaware
River Navigation Company and the
steamer John A. Warner, which were
moored at nearby wharves both cut loose
and floated farther down the river
Meanwhile the tugs Frederick Jansen
and the Taurus had arrived at the scent
and after strenuous battle succeeded
in eXtinguishing the flames on the barge
The crew then got the boats as near as
possible to the fire and rendered valuable
assistance in fighting the flames.
The fremen directed their efforts {,
preventing the company's stables, few
le"' distant from the freight house, from
'a''hlng fire, and by hard work succeed
~ ~ Had the flames communicated t,
Nv stables the whole block would in nj
IL"habllity have been destroyed Tha
me freight house was n corrugated iro,
structure was fortunate as this kent tn,
The sun., 1901-11-25
COUNTY PRISONERS
IN WORKHOUSE

With the exception of several whose
terms will expire in a few days the
county prisoners are now confined in the
workhouse. the remaining prisoners Or
dered to be brought from the jail having
been brought into the courts on Saturday
by Sheriff Mcdaniel and committed to
the workhouse. The old Jail is deserted.
Sheriff Mcdaniel will present an affi-
davit to the court today to the effect
that the prisoners have been turned over
and thenceforward he will pe under
salary.
The Legislature at its last session fixed
the sheriff's salary Mt $4,000 year and
provided an allowance of $4,000 for de-
fraying the expenses Of such deputies
as may be necessary.
The abandoning OF the Jail by the
county will camse that building and the
sherln residence to revert to the city of
New Castle. The trustees of the Green
will have charge of the property. They
are Judge George Gray, John III. Rod
ney Frank DeHaas Janiver, Colonel J.
Harry Rogers and Richard G. Cooper.
The sun., 1901-11-25
MEN SEVERLY LASHED.
Prisoners Whipped Until They
Fell Exhausted.
Men Squirmed and Groaned Plead.
ing That the Beating be
Lighteued.

Warden Meserve of the workhouse first
piled the lash in his official capacity on
the backs of three criminals on Saturday
and his vigorous welding of the cat was
a surprise to the spectators as well as tt
the victims, who squirmed and groaned
under the lash.
The men whipped were William Wal
ker, white, Richard Coverlale and Wal
ter Thomas, colored, all convicted OF
house breaking. Previous to being whip
ped all stood in the pillory for an hour
Warden Meserve whacked them unmerci
fully with a new cato nine tails.
Walker was the first to hug the post
The first crack the warden struck him
awoke him to realization OF what
Delaware justice actually is. "My Lord
| can't stand this, go light" shrieked
Walker as the lash fell rapidly on his
bare back. But the lash continued to
fall until twenty strokes We're counted
and when Walker was released from the
post he could scarceiy stand.
Coverdale and Thomas each received
twenty iasheS. Both suffered greatly
Thomas squirmed and groaned and after
the fourteenth stroke had fallen in his
lgony he pulled one, hand from the CLAMP
but it was quickly fastened. AT the
eighteenth stroke both men fell to theii
lnees and hung from the post until they
We're released and taken away. Both
were on the verge OF collapse.
John King, convicted Of murderously
issaulting his wife, stood in the stocks
for an hour.
A new order went into effect, which
was disappointment to some. Several
photographers, including David J. Wing
field. We're there for the purpose of pho
tographing the first whipping, but they
We're prohibited from doing so by War.
den Meserve, who objects>to having the
whippings photographed. He does moi
think it does any good. 1t was a painful
duty to him TO have to apply the lash and
he does not care about advertising the
fact broadcast. 1t is his own order and
not that of the trustees.
The whippings are public. The yard il
which they take place in enclosed by q
high wall. Spectators are admitted
through an iron gate, which is closed
while the whippings are in progress.
Among the spectators We're Trustees
Ball aud Corbit. Like Warden Meservt
they did not enjoy the spectacle. After
the whippngs they were guests Of the
warden, and in the latter's Office the ad
minstering of corporal punishment was
discussed.
The sun., 1901-11-25
BABY FOUND BURIED IN
FIELD SPIRITED AWAY
Authorities Trying to Unravel Mystery That is
Agitating FELTON, PeopIeProb-
ably Murder.
MAY BE SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS

The identity of a handsome two months
old white child found buried in field
on the farm of John and Lewis Sramens
near FELTON, is puzzeling the people of
that community and the State officials as
well. To add to the mystery the body
disappeared few days after it was
discovered and the efforts of the arl-
fhorities to locate it has been in vain
The surrounding country has been
searched thoroughly. However, there
are several clcws yet to be run down,
Some of them may solve the mystery.
ErHiythng surrounding the case points
to n murder with the principals people
or wealth and refinement.
CRIME OVER WEEK OLD.
1t is over week since the crime was
discovered but delay on the part of
some OF the down-State officials has kept
the case from being investigated sooner.
The body was found by the Seamens
as they We're cutting wood in an old
pro ch orchard.
On Friday, November Is. the brothers
went to the old orchard to cut down
some Of the trees for firewood. Near
is small cemetery. II is owned by
the Seamens and lots are sold to people
living in the vicinity who wished to
bury theii dead there.
As the men were tramping through
thickct adjoining the bnrying ground
they came upon n newly made grave.
The loose earth was scattered and not
two inches below the ground they saw
the top of n box. 1t was lifted ont Of the
hole. The lid was not fastened down
and wien it wasraised the brothers were
surprised to see inside small casket
covered with fine white cloth. The
lid of the casket was screwed down.
When it was uncovered the men were
Mortified to see n small white infant
about two months old inside. The caskct
was lined with white silk and the other
trimmings were of the best. The child
was finely dressed.
The infant had not been dead many
days. The fingers were discolered as il
the blood was about to burst through.
On the back of the head there was n
large red spot or bruise. The lips were
black.
The sun., 1901-11-25

ayed and were run to Fourth and Mar
ket streets where they were switched.
The firemen remained at work until
nearly noon yesterday playing on the
ruins to prevent another outbreak Of the
flames. Many people visited the place
yesterday TO look upon the rtiiis. The
origin of the fire Is unknown.
MAN OVERHEARD;
ANOTHER INJURED
!)urii < the progress of the Are Charles
Patton fell overheard INTO the river.
He was fishe1 cut of the water and taken
into a boat.
Patrick Russell, a member Of the Wee
cacoc Fire Company, while trying to
ofcn window IT. the freight house, fell
form a wagon and his right leg was
badly injured He was taken To his
hoine on Madison street between Second
aud I'hird.
FLAMES BROKE OUT AGAIN.
About o'clock last night the flames
broke out again and Chief Welch of the
Fire Department was notified. He Or
dered members of the Fame Company
into service and they extinguishcd tho
blaze. The ruins smoldered all day and
it may he week before the fire is an
tirely extinguished.
The sun., 1901-11-25

at 1920 o'clock on that morning: Grace,
st. Paul's. Union, Brandywinc, Mt,
Salem and Epworth. The meeting will
be addressed by the Rev. f. Burgette
Short, pastor of Epworth church. The
Buptists will also probably hold united
service in one of their churches. The
Rev. L. A. Elwood of Olivet Presbyter-
ian church will have a special service in
his church at 1890 o'clock. In Eastlake
Presbyterian Church the Rev. George II.
Trul will conduct sunrise service at
$50 o'clock. In the various Episcopal
churches a short service will be held at
10 o'clock
The sun., 1901-11-25
TO
GIVE THANKS
Appropriate Services to be Held
on Thursday.
CONGREGATIONS WILL UNITE
Presbyterians to Assemble in Central
Church, Methodists in Union.
Exercises in the Bap-
tisJ Churches.

Services appropriate to Thanksgiving
will he held in many of the local churches
on Thanksgiving Day. As is customary
on this occasion there will also be sun
rise services in a number Of the churches.
West, Central. Eastlake and First Pres
byterian churches will hold a union ser
vice at Central church ut 1890 o'clock
on the morning of that day. The local
Christian Endeavor Unions will also hold
sunrise prayer meeting in that church
at 7.3O o'clock This meeting will be
addressed by the Rev. Il. f. Briggs pas
tor of the Second Baptist Church on the
subject Secret Prayer"
The following NJ. t. Churches will hold
! a united service in Union NJ. Il. church