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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
A WEST VIRGINIA AVALANCHE
A Young Woman Killed and Her Moth
err Fatally Injured.

Keyser, w. Va, June 19.-An ava
lanche unparalleled in the West Vir
ginia mountains occurred Monday
night at Hopeville, Grant county, 81
miles from here. Great sections of the
mountain side along the Potomac river
for two miles rushed down into the
beautiful valley. Thousands of tons OF
forest trees, immense rocks and earth
came down and the home of Mrs. An
drew Ours, a widow, was completely
wrecked. The 22-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. Ours was instantly killed and
Mrs. Ours is in a dying condition. A
little grandchild who was spending the
night with Mrs. Ours was grabbed by
her when the first warning came, but
escape was impossible, and wheI
found yesterday the grandmother was
buried to her waist in the debris, hold
ing the child in her arms above thu
chilly mud and stone, in which sh'
was fastened so tightly that afte
| many efforts neighbOrs found it neces
sary to literally pull the bruised bod
out, leaving her clothes buried. Tn
child only will recover. Miss Ours
body was recovered.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

This is an old story Of the Chinese min
lister, WI Ting Fang, in a new form. A
reporter had been commissioned by his
newspaper to interview Mr.. WI. Foi-
lowing his usual artess Chinese Gus
TOM Mr.. Wa asked the reporter how
much salary he received.
"One hundred and fifty dollars week"
he answered.
The familiar comment was at once
Forthcoming:
1T is too much. 1t is altogether too
much. You are not worth more than
$25 a week."
Some time afterward, while talking
with other newspaper men, the minister
learned that the reporter had dece Io
him and that instead Of receiving 9l9 20
week he was paid not more th1h @I ~
| Accordingly the next time he called at !nt
| Chinese legation in search Of information
/ Mr.. WI thus sharply dismissed Nun !.
"You lied to me about your salary. =
Won viii lie about such thing as thal
Won will lie about anything 90 no
trust Won. l have nothing to say to you
I want TO revise my former estimate 90 o
vour value. Instead of being worth 3,
q week YOU are not worth anything slE'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
Australian Presbyterinns.

There will be only one Presbyterian
church in the commonwealth of Aus
sralia. Bills have been passed in the
parliaments Of all the colonies legalizing
the union and securing rights Of prop
erty to the united church, and the first
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church Of Australia will meet in Sydney
in July. The united church has nearly
500 ministers and 100000 people and
raises about S1.000,000 every year for
church purposes. The opening of the
united general assembly is to be made an
impressive occasion, and representatives
from the Presbyterian churches have
been invited and are expected to attend.
The general assembly of the Australian
church. instead of meeting annually, as
the Presbyterian custom,is in Great Brit
ain and America, will meet every second
year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
Mine Morkers in conventlon.

Pottsville. Pa, June ia conven'
ton of the United Mine Workers oil
America of District No. was opened
here yesterday, and is still in session.
Over 1913 locals, representing a mem
bership of more than 10000 miners, are
represented at the convention. There
we're discussed at yesterdays sessions
the restriction of the coal output OF the
district; inspection of employees cards
at the mines; the adoption of the fiat
rate of wages at some of the mines, OF
taking up the scale without percent
age. Miss Emma Lamphere, of Gales
burg, Ills, asked the support OF thu
mine workers in securing for the retail
clerks of the region shorter hours.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
Ano.har Me,u Mrhird Partv.W

Kansas City, June 19.-Dehnite
steps toward the organization of new
third party" which is proposed to en-
brace Missouri and to form the neuclus
for a national growth, were taken yes
terday in Kansas City at a conference
Of members Of the Populist state com
mittee and a few Silver Republicans.
The movement is said to have the ex-
pressed sympathy, if not the avowed
support of William ]. Bryan, whom
It is further limited, is to be the new
narty's candidate for president in 1904
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
steeI Trust Wand It AI.

Cleveland, June 15.-The Leader
saws: 1.-THE United Ststes Steel cor
poration and it's allied interests are pre-
naring to control it's four big competi-
tors and thereby lay the foundation for
a monopoly of the steel industries IN
the United States. The purpose is to
control the iron market when the dull
season arrives, and by controlling the
entire output possible ruinous compe-
tition will be avoided"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
MoIlneaux,e FIGHT For Life.

Buffalo, June 19.-The final direct
verbal plea for another chance before
a Jury for Roland B. Molineux, the al
legged poisoner of Mrs. Katherine J.
Adams and Henry c. Barnett, and the
first half of the arraignment of the PEG
pie in resistance were heard by the
court of appeals yesterday John G.
Milburn, representing Molineux, spoke
nearly two hours, and was succeeded
by former United States Senator David
r. Hill whose argument in opposition
lasted until court arose at 2 o'clock
Mr.. Hill will close today, and with
brief reply for the appellant the cast
will be submitted to the court.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
VOL XIV NO. "a WHOLE NUMBER, 1909
THE POETS TREE,
BOtanists Discover That America Is
WnndnrfnIIr Rich In HaNvfhOrms.


Wonderfully Rich In Hawthorne.
Twenty-Five years ago it was believed /
that the fora Of the United States was !
especially poor in its hawthorns. A dozen |
or 10 varieties at the most were all that
botanists (feckoned as growing naturally
La 1er.can soil. Within the last dozen
years, however, the Arnold arboretum III
Boston. the scientific tree station estaD-
lishcd BIZ Harvard university, has been
making "A systematic investigation Of the
various native forms of hawthorns with
the result that it has been discovered that
instead Of being weak in hawthorns the
United States is exceptionally rich IN
them, with more species to its credit than
all the rest of the world put together. NO
less than 81 new and clearly marked spe-
Cies have been added to American botany
and dried specimens Of the Arboretum
herbarirm indicate that the total number
of these novelties may in time rise 10
nearly $50.
Many American species which until
within n short time were not recognized
by American botanists have been Guilt
waited for years in European gardens
where the hawthorn, the poets tree, as 1t
has been called, has long been prime
favorite among horticulturists every
where. Certain American species attract
ed the attention Of the first European set
tiers in this country, and hawthoms from
which the present European plants arc
presumably descended were among the
first North American plants sent BACK t'
Europe.
1t will surprise most persons to learn
how carefully and cOmprehensively th'
present study Of our hawthorns IS belni
carried on. With the arboretum as I'M
central office, so TO speak, the country j
divided into districts, with traiAed col
lector in each gathering specimens an
making critical notes. From the princlpa
botanical gardens abroad specimens .
such American species as have be'h CUT
waited in Europe are constantly sent 10 IN
arboretum for study and comparison VII
the spccimens collected on this side of tn
water, and in addition a year ago i1'
fessor Sargent. the director Of the arbor'
tum, visited London especially to exam
inc the types of the old species of LII
naus and other early botanists which al
preserved in the I.inngan herbanum on
in the British museum.
As has been said. remarkable result
have already been obtained from tn
widespread activity. Wherever botanis
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HSht u 'ii"I =, ~. ", Vorl, in II
MnelLer AZ i1"en ~ Gh ~ ,o in caste
T m'Y,. - yVil''i,,ton DcI'.
''l,'' - NIicbirnn or I
lle n'l M 49, =, "ntroi Maes1chusei
o'a' u ~ ','lie' -. -, E,o,.;Ja nn,v for,
Vi western " S' ~. III
nv" ~ u e.. ,'S i',lia,.os +bot eova,
oie 80 '.c,'i ,,d toinoJ IiclI wa
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

strikes u. and God breaks through the
clouds and shines upon the features of the
departing saint until they are TRANSPORTED
with the glores of the Sun of Righteous
ness. That is what has so changed the
features of the old man. 1t is the shin
ing of the Midnight Sun.
copyright, 1901, Louis Klopseh, N. VI
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
PULLMAN CLUB CARS FOR
THE WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The distih ctive feature of the
Washington and Southwestern Yes
tibuled Limited of the Southern
Railway in service between New
York and y lew Orleans is the high
class of pat ronage. The travellers
around the world invariably state
that they consider this famol
train one bf the most delightful
and luxuri BUS they havU seea. A
new featur has been added in the
way of a @ Tub Car for the gentle
men in VIII Itch they can assemble
and enjoy the delight of a good
cigar and a social chat. The plea
sure of tn E ladies has also been
/ provided f pr by placing an obser-
walton cat on the train for their
especial d occupancy. This train is
now comp osed exclusively of YES
tibuled Pullman cars with the ex-
ception of the dining car service
which is Under the exclusive man
agement Of the Southern Railway,
the standa rd of which is superior
to any similar service afforded
, anywhere in the world.
, Chas. / /. Hopkins, District Pas
senger Agent, Southern Railway
828 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia will
7 take pleaB Sure in furnishing all In
a formation 6-7-3t.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

DR.. Tanner, once famous 40 day fast
er, has a new remedy for poverty. 1t is
Information, something after the manner
of certain clever animals. He thinks
people could train themselves to almost
continuous sleep. supported by an Occa-
sional crust of bread and cup of water.
How many human shadows would then
match the ground hogs in the spring?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

Washington, June 19.-The secre-
tary of the navy has appointed a court
martial for the trial of Paymaster John
R. Martin, U. S. N, on the charge OF
"scandaloas conduct tending to the de-
struction of good morals" What Pay
master Martin actually did was to ad'
vance to himself and brother officer
certain small sums of money, due OF
account of his own salary. The gov
eminent lost nothing by this transac
ton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
STUDENTS q
Harvard I'm
structi

same time carrying "a
"Port," as the mani facturing pc.
Cambridge is called. The idea occurred
TO him from this double experience of life
in Cambridge that something might be
done Systematically to bring the cultiva-
ton and instruction df the university di-
rectly to bear upon those whose lives
were passed more OF less hOpelessly in
the toll and struggle of the factories and
shops.
This was the germ Of what is now
called the Prospect union, an Organiza-
! ton of wOrkingmen, comfortably housed
in n commodious, well appointed building,
with regular instruction in classes taught
nv Harvard undergraduates. The union
has no official connection with the uni
versity itself, but un3fhcially the ties that
bind the two together are very close in
deed. The volunteer Undergraduate fac
ulty numbers some % Harvard students
and teachers, and the union mas never
lacked help and encouragement from the
officers and professors Of the university.
s Among its warmest helpers have been
II Colonel Thomas Wentworth IIisginson,
: DR.. Edward Everett Hale, Professor
Charles Eliot Norton, the late governor
of Massachusetts, William E. Russell;
Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Rus
d sell Lowell.
= The principal features Of the union are
/. its evening classes and lectures. The
/. classes in English re usually among the
II largest and most satisfactory, from read
ing, spelling and grd m .ar to rhetoric and
the writing of .es and elocution and
u debating. Arithmd tic naturally attracts
10 a large nurnber of pupils The work in
Of aIgebra and geometry is always encourag-
Ie inc md there nre small classes in trig-
n. onometrv. calculus and mechanics. Latin
- Is a much more DO pular study at the be-
- ginning of the first term of the year than
~ at the end of the last term; many also
ls who begin the stud " Of French and Ger
We man with too sanguine expectations drOl
cir out after the first few weeks IN tn'
es classes. However, there are several mem
"a hers who have ih two, three or fOu
vears acquired a reading knowledge o
lO' a foreign language and some facility Il
ne writing and speaking it, and some mel
continue to graphic with Latin and eve
ice Greek for successive years with fair re
P sults. History is not so well appreciate
The as it might be, although the EFFORT I
- stimulate interest lin it has met with som
roc success,
seS That such an institution has been II
sly creasingly successful for nearly ten veal
ak Is due nerbaDs not so much to what woT
in has been done as to how it has been don
han There has been no restriction calculate
Ter. in any way to hamper the most perse
- freedom, whether in membership, dlscu
sion or study. The union has no cons
tuition, and there are not even any hou
has rules There is never any trouble abo
iga- discipline. for that takes care Of itse
he There is a small membership fee, but
novment of that any one can join. The
Is no election of members and no inv
- tigation as to oh aracter. If man {
ID nresses his desire to enter the union, Il
com fact in itself is a sufficient qualiheailol
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
Earl RusseII Held For Bigamy.

London, June 18.-Lord Russell was
Yesterday held in $4,000 bail upon the
charge Of bigamy preferred by the
daughter of Lady Scott, from whom
the earl claims he was divorced before
he married Molly Cook at Denbrook'
New, in 1900.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

A new bank building is being erected in Lewes
for the I.ewes National Bank. 1t will be 4ox6o
feet, brick with granite trimmings,and will cost
about $4,000 Since the bank was started three
years ago by Baltimore fHanciers, as a rival to
the Sussex Trust Company, it has had success,
and the capitalization is now about $4,000
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, nurse Children s
Hottie, New York, Break up Colds in "A hours,
cure FeveEshness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mail
New York.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21
TPUSTEN P. CAUSEY,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
FIRE&LIFE. Officewi W. F. CAUSEY
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
SAMUEL J. H'TLSON',
Funeral Director and Embalmel

Twenty-Five years experience IN Ihe aDQN
bnsiness with The assistance of my son, John
p WILSON, enables me to guarantee satistac'
ton. Everything first class with moderate
ohe rges, Black and white heal %. Bodies
enh9imed or preserved by tint use of lee
We9's black suits ind robes; iad4es dresses
and robes children's shrowds always IN
services when required. All styles of collins
ana casxets constantly in stock
Telephone and telegraph conn implications
,,r,WntIy answered. No. extra charge for
distance Five per cent discount on all bills
maid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination CT our Furnl
ture Department when needing anything ID
trs line.
SAW,I. I WILSON, MILTON, DEL
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DR. JOS. c. WILTBANK,
- DENTISgEs

Graduate OF Penn. College of Dental Surgery
q igean" and local anesthetics for the pam,
us evtaction Of teeth - administered. All
Einds of dental wOrk-gOld filings, crown
and bridge work a specially
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

Contractor ~ Builder,
The undersigned is prepared to give esti-
ynntes on all Kinds of carpenter and builders
work: contract to furnish and build entire or
remodel any dwelling, store, barn or other
building required. An experience of twenty
years and the public are my references
Home address on East Front, South Milford
or Box No. 34S.
las. T. SMITH.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-21

We have all been painfully reminded in
cur own experiences that We cannot be
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
KING WILL LOOK TO RIGHT
The Mint Designs in British Reigns
 Are Alternative.

1 ~A1S -itC1 1leitiN ..
 London, Feb 25.-King Edward VII
 must look to the right. That is the
 law of the mint His mother O,
 glorious memory looked to the left
 and British gold coins are alternative
 in designs. William " looked to the
 right on the pieces the mint issued in
 his reign, George " to the left, George III to the right, and so on back
 through many royal reigns.
 The Mint says also that the mon. arch's portrait must be in profile. The rest, so far as choice in designs goes
 is left to the sovereign's taste, with the particular reservation that he or she may not wear the wreath of vic tory until the army or the navy wins laurels for the reign. William " i heads do not show the wreath Will liam's commanders had not the pre- else opportunity while he was on the throne, but both George III and George " wore it on their coins. and so did Victoria the good until the iubi- lee Of 1887, when the designers sub- stituted the veil and the crown Whether Edward VII heads may wear the wreath or not rests at present with Kitchener. If he brings South prepared new designs to put before the king his majesty shall have q wreath. He shall wear a crown at any rate, if he so chooses. for that is point quite at his majesty's discre- ton. And the tails side of his pieces shall be as he decides.
 The king may have an opportunity to make his influence felt in the interest of the decimal system. Already the London dailies are suggesting this. Tn an editorial the Mail says:
 'In almost every country of the world, certainly in every progressive country outside the British empire, the decimal system long since has replaced the clumsy and elaborate duodecimal of other days. Several even among our colonies have anticipated the mother country in the part of none tary reform. Canada, for instance. has had the decimal system for more than forty years. England, however. with that curious conservatism for which she Is so famous. and which led her to set her face against electric traction, automobiles and the cheap telephone till her competitors had gained an immense lead, still lags be- hind.
 .'The advantages of the decimal sys- tenn are obvious: it's disadvanta res mainly sentimental It's adoption would simplify arithmetic immensely ana ine keeping or accounts. Surely the example of the whole civilized world must lead us to feel some doubt as to the wisdom of clinging obstinate ly to our duodecimals.
 Even Russia. it seems, which al- most is prehistoric in some things. is to have the decimal system of money In operation soon. St Peters burg. Moscow and other large cities in the czar's domain are just begin
 
 minister of finance intends it shall be in oDeration thronghOut the empire
 Any change will come slowly. how ever. for the present circ,,la ton of Victorian cona~a is tremendous. far hevnnd the possibility of n general "ca'l in.' The pieces will disappear gradually as they wear out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
M RAPHAEL. . POS South nain St.
 Opposite Grand Street.
NOTICE.

The Board of Commissioners of Pub lie Works of the City of Waterbury, at a meeting of said board held Feb ruary 19, 1901, made Assessments for sewer purposes on property and prop efty owners on Dublin street, Drnher street and Dikenan street. to the amounts set to their respective names as follows, to wit:
 Dublin Street
 Bridget Cluney, $16?.O5: Mortimer Heffernan, S19o.37; John Thompson. S2o.49: Fenton Gleason, $91 O3; Fhom- as Neal, $94.ST; Thomas Kenny anf Ellen Kenny, s192T5: Thomas Dooling. S24o.04: Timothy T. Thompson. S1o5 @. Patrick Mooney. S1O2. %: Charles Rop- CT. S222.75: William Doran. s7o. 5(,. Mary Dunn, $G9.00: James Dolan, S69.0o; Patrick T. Phelan. S.74 .an: es- tate of James Slavin. S1'o nO. Dennis J. Slavin, SS4.0O: estate of James Sla- Fln. Sl3- Il; John Slavin, S121 IL: Pat rick Slavin. S127.j0: estate of Thomas Claffey, s355.05; Bernnrd F. Rvrnes and Mary Ann Gaffney, S17s32: George Byrnes~ S154 50; estate of Mary Delaney, S130.2O: Margaret Turlav. I SI1.62: Anpollas F. Niets, S1125o; VII liam c. Kepnan. and estate Of Mary A. Kelly, S223.50; Frederick J. Kingsburv, $35.0O; Eliza German guardian of Jo- seDh Nolan and Elizabeth Nolan. S76.5O; John Roper. S75OO; Patrick Sullivan, $S4.OO: Patrick Moouey. l S1I4O0: Kate A. Bergin, SlO2 GO; Mar garet. Nellie. John and Timothy Bro phy, S213.00; Mary C. Roper, S14G.77; Julia Kelly, s1G3 e2; Patrick J. Kenne, dy, S19S.O0; John Dunphy, (Mary Dun- 1 phy life use of). S21o.sT: Nathan T. Thomas W. and Charles W. Porter, and Mary T. Comstock, $160S7; Fred erick Bower. $14962; Frederick Bower, Jr, $67.5O; Frederick Bower, S1S.OO; Bridget Tobin, S1SO.GO; estate of Mi chael Ryan, S52 O5;, Ellen Burke, $11.25; James T. Finn. $1O3 20: Ann Murphy, $9405: Ann Devoy, $1O7. 40.
 Draher Street.
 J. Richard Smith, S249OO; Virginia Bernier, $7o.OO; Milicent Baldwin. $46.oO; Antonio Navella. S43.5O.
 Dikeman Street
 John and Annie B. Rowley, $135. %; l Scovi)l Manufacturing cofnpany. $2O3.8S; Michael Donovan. S63 co | Frederick H. Humphrey. $6S %: MIL | ford Land and Cottage company, | $63.OO: Louis F. Haase. $O3.OO: Fred l erick G. Humphrey. $B3 OO; A. F. Tay- Tor, $GS.O0; Charles B., Payne, S113.25: l ScovHl Manufa curing Co. $S97.18.
 The above assessments become due [ and payable March g, 1901, and are | payable at the office of tho Collector of Taxes. William H Tnoms, Room 2O. 1 oAd Fellowf Building, North Main zsls,t
 sS x sssS sess sss ss s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Miss Ford Finds Her Father and
 Mother Are Living.

Chardon, Ohio, Feb 25.-AIiss Ruth Ford, adopted daughter of D. L. Ford, druggist in Middlefield. Geauga coun- ty, has left to join her mother In St Louis. Twenty years ago the girl, then an infant, was taken from the Protestant orphan asylum in Cleve- land by MT Ford and his wife.
 Ruth, as they named her, developed into pretty brunette. She was edu- cated at Lake Erie seminary in Paines vile. A year ago she weat to the Protestant asylum, asking for informa- ton concerning her parents. She found that her father was 8 Paines- ville resident whom she had known for some time -,rss
 After long search Ruth located her mother In St Louis. She is the wife of wea1thy man. She had been di- vorced and had married again., Ruth wrote to her and received a reply a few days ago The mother,s heart wa alled with Joy. as shown by her l1ete III IT. eeab6sf