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Evening journal., 1901-11-09
SUSSEx POSTMASTER RESIGNS
Regular and AddickS Man Will LOck Horns
for BridgeYille appointment

Bridgeville, Nov. st Will soon be-
come necessary to appoint q postmas-
ter at Cannons On the Delaware rail-
road, three miles south OF here the
present postmaster, Robert j. Fleet
wood expecting TO shortly resign.
Fleetwood conducts a general mer-
dhandise store, and the pOstOffice is
IN the building He has disposed OF
his store business to William Moore
and yesterday sold at public sale his
household goods preparatory 10 mOv-
Ing to Connecticut Moore who sue
ceeds Fleetwood in The store business
would like to have the office remain
In the store but It is said that Moore
Is Democrat, but Fleetwood has
agreed, 1t Is said, TO resign in favor of
Moore II such would have any effect
The office does mot pay mudh. and IT
Is therefore necessary TO have it lO-
Gated I'm a store or other place az busi-
ness, but the owners of the three
stores. including Moore. are Demo-
GRATIS. and there are very few other
business places in THE village Either
OF THE other merchants would like the
Office TO be located in their building
from u business point of view. Sew
eral Republicans are insisting that
Robert H. Brown or Elijah Short. Re-
publicans, ask for the Office. Mr.. Short
Is a son OF Representative Shadrack
Short, well-known Union Republican.
Brown is said TO be a Regular Replib-
lican, and should they become the ap-
plicants 1t would indicate patronage.
as the appointment will necessarily
have TO be made soon.
Miss Mltohie Robinson. the attrac-
tive daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William
| c, Robinson, of this town. was mar
ried Wednesday morning to Pierce G.
Holmes railroad agent at Massey. Md
The ceremony was performed at the
residence Of the brides parents by the
Rev. w. r. Mowbray. pastor of the
NJ E Church, and attended by only
The relatives and immediate friends of
tho bride and groom. They left short
y after the ceremony ON a bridal tour.
What might have been n serious fire
was prevented Tuesday night. AS Mrs.
l. A. Cahall was about to retire she
'ound a fire beneath the board back of
fireplace She gave an alarm and
me fire was eXtingiished before much
iamage was done. There WAS a high
wind and the house being i'm a thickly
settled part of the town, great damage
might have been done had the fire not
have been discovered.
AS an indication of the exceedingly
warm fam the frost yesterday morning
was the second one this season. It is
Iunusual for the weather TO be
rs warm. Tho fine weather
Is Of great benefit to THE farmers wlhc
lre seeding wheat and gathering tho
largest crop of corn Sussex county has
had i'm many years
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
WHERE GAME Is PLENTIFUL
lisOrd'rly Greenwood Men Lodged Behind
Prison Bars
speclal 10 the Evening Journal.

'I'NitlA W tlA' AaNtAlAiih NWNAlalA
Greenwood Del, Nov. S.-As n re-
suit of disorderly conduct Thomas
Reynolds and Norman Breeding, of
Hickman. were arrested and taken to
Harrington to-day for a hearing before
Magistrate Van Geseh In default Of
$500 bail they were committed to
prison.
Reynolds nd Breeding also threaten
ed the hfe OF w. b. Peters, of Hick-
man, postmaster at that place. They
entered Mr.. Peters store and attempt
ed to put him out. but the latter re-
sisted the men and swOre out a war
rant for them
William T. Carter the agent at the
p, w. q b. railroad station. has re-
turned from his annual vacation.
Game of an kinds is exceptionally
abundant in these parts this fall. and
those who indulge in the sport of gun
ming are anticipating splendid results
when the season opens. which will
be on November Is.
Bedworth Jr., is being daily trained
for his coming race with Democracy
here next Thursday afternoon. and is
showing up exceptionally well,
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
STUDENT OF WASHINGTON
MARRIED OVER A YEAR

Chestertown, Md. Nov. 9.-Walter Il.
Gunby student of Washington College.
from Berlin, Nd, created sensation
among his college friends by stating that
In August of 1900 before entering the
college. he had married Miss u. Alberta
Brittngham. then of lr0nside. Md. but
az present living with her parents IN
Philadelphia. Mr. Gunby. when inter.
viewed 10y n correspondent. said: ION
the first day Gf August, 1900 at about
$50 O'Clock i'm the morning. before l ever
came 10 college. ] was married To Miss
II. Alberta Brit tingham. then of Ironside.
by Rev. Adam Stengle, at Georgetown.
Del. Neither her people nor mine knew
of it until last week. when we decided
TO reveal the secret which we did. 10 the
astonishment of both families"
Miss Brittingham. the bride of a year.
Is of prominent Worcester county fam
iiy, is a sister of DIR. j. ID. Briuingham.
of Philadelphia. also OF j. Hicks Brit
tngham, an officer in The United States
Navy. Mr.. Gunhy. who is a member of
a prominent family of Berlin. Md. was
principal of the Buckingham High School
before entering Wilmington College
IL is proposed to hold the long-post-
poned wedding reception during tho
Christmas holidays. when Washington
Colleges first married student will be at
home.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
ROOF OF HOUSE FELL
Laurel Contractor Nearly Loses His LiIl
in the Crash
speelal 10 the Evenlng Journal.


Laurel, Nov. S.-St. Philips p. E
Guild will hold it's annual bazaar and
fair in the parish house on December
10, 20 and 21
While raising the roof on the house
OF Willard Coffin, in Second street, ON
Tuesday, preparatory TO putting in an
additional story, 1t slipped from the
jacks and fen to the ground. carrying
the second floor with it, Contractor
Mitchell barely escaped being piniOned
beneath the falling timber
w. S. Holt, wife and daughter. Lou
ise, have returned from Easton. Md.
Hiram Culver and Miss Jennie Clil-
yer, OF Delmar, We're guests Of w. w
Culver this week
William Allen, OF fredericksburg, spent
part of the week with his parents.
DR. Victor r. Hitch, Of East New
market, Md, has been circling among
laurel friends.
Local sportsmen already are making
preparations for the cunning season.
which opens next week. There are
more quail and rabbits this year than
for several seasons.
Hon. G. r. Whelen, of Wisconsin. de
| livered a lecture on the subject OF
American Manhood" in Bacon's Opera
House last night to a fair-sized audi.
ence
john Robinson, an aged man. Twins
in Brooklyn, was badly hurt by be ms
thrown from a wagon yesterday after
noon. HIS mules became scared and ran
away. It Is thought ne win recover.
! Extensive preparations are beinl
made for the production Of the SUISSE,
Clubs play on Thanksgiving. New
scenery is being painted. and tine stag,
at Bacon's Opera House will undergo
q general Overhauling The wcmef
WHO win assist the club in the per.
formance are Misses Beu,ah Thompson
I Nellie Cooper and Myrtle Collins. Tn,
male members of the cast are Charlie.
w. King. o. w Marvil. Harry "
Hearn, N. Elwood Thomson. Harry B
Jacobs. Arthur Cubbage. John NJ. Ca
hall and A. H. Moore. Il is the clubs
intention 70 make this one of the bes
productions Of the season.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
READY FOR INSTITUTE
Kent County Teachers 10 Hear Lectures
On Interesting 1Onics
specIal d Nd EvenInE journal.

Dover, Nov. s.--James Il. Carroll, su-
perintendent of Kent county schools, has
completed arrangements for holding the
twenty-seventh annual Teachers Insti-
tute. 1t win be held in Smyrna Wednes-
day, December 4. Mr.. Carroll has ar
ranged with Mr.. Howe, impersonator. to
read David Harum, with DR.. Bristol, of
Washington, -. G., to lecture on
Brains" and with the Hawthorne NO-
cal Club TO give a concert The institute
win continue three days.
The Scott Literary Society Of the n. Q.
A., viii give another of its delightful
musical entertainments on the 14th inst,
in the Academy Hall. An interesting
program has been arranged.
Wesley Chorus, of the Wesley NJ Il.
Church, has arranged to give a concert in
Frederick ON the evening of November Is.
William II. Decker, who was convicted
of stealing a horse and carriage, was
whipped with twenty lashes today by
Sheriff Reedy. His sentence required
him TO stand one hour in the pillory, but
this was remitted by the Board of Par
dons by reason of the fact that Decker
suffered with heart disease and it was
feared that the strain of both pillory and
post would prove fatal to him.
George Flack, proprietor Of the Bow
ers' Beach Hotel has purchased a steam
launch which will be used by him at this
summer resort.
Duck shooting is reported TO be very
good along the marshes and many have
been shot the past week.
John Behen, Sr., for the former own
ers of the old cotton mills here has sold
the property TO the l. Oat and Sheldon Silk
Manufacturing Company for $1,000
The Rev. n. O. Gibson is conducting a
successful revival at the NJ. T. Church at
Leipsic
Mrs. Mary Il. Haman has been elected
primary superintendent at the Wesley NJ.
Il. Sunday school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Downs, of near Downs
Chapel, died at the age of SO years at her
sons home, on Thursday.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Miss Mary Salisbury is visiting friends
in New York.
Mrs. Graham, Of Philadelphia. is the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Daniel q. Cow
gill. on North State, street.
Mrs. III. Il. MooreAis entertaining her
sister, Mrs. McCurday of Long View,
Texas.
Mrs. William Il. Smith is in Philadel-
pha.
Mrs. Barnes, Of Ehnira. n. v. is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. George w. Tebo.
Mrs. j. G. Sharp is visiting in New
York.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Horses and Mule summed.

Altoona. Pa. Nov. 9.-Ten horses
and % mules perished in the flames
which destroyed the stables of the
Webster Coal and Coke company at
Gallitzin. In addition, buggies, sleds.
harness and feed were consumed. For
a time the coal tipple and shops Of
the company were in danger. The
company's own fire department. as.
sisted by the Gallitzin fire department.
allowed the stables to burn. but saved
the adjoining buildings. Eight mules
were saved. The loss is placed at
$4,000 partially covered by insur-
ance. The fire seemed to have been
Of indendiary origin. as no one had
been about the stables.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
THREE CONVICTS
SHOT DOWN
Escaped Prisoners Made
Fight for Liberty
Five Found in a Bara-FugiiiVpS
Are Desperate Men and Arc
Used 10 Firearms

Leavenworth. Kan. Nov. 9.-All the
police. deputy sherifs and farmers
in the county adjacent to Leavenworth
were on the lookout yesterday for the
&c Federal convicts who escaped from
the stockade on Thursday. AS a re
suit three convicts have been killed,
another wounded and five captured
unhurt. The casualties took place in
a fight near Nortonville. Kan. and
resulted in the death or capture of
five men.
Two unarmed convicts were found
hiding in a ravine on a farm near Jar.
balo. Kan. and they surrendered with.
out resistance The sheriff of Doug
lass county has captured two convicts
at Lawrence. Kan.
A Running Flight.
The five men were discovered in the
barn OF Fay Weishaar, near Norton
vile. Kan, about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Weishaar went into the
barn, and was ordered out at the point
OF guns. He rushed to Nortonville and
gathered a posse Of men, who. with re-
volvers, shotguns and few Winches-
ters hastened to the scene. The con-
vlcts saw the men coming and rushed
from the barn. They had two shot
guns and revolvers. The posse pursued
them, and a running duel resulted.
The convicts we're at a disadvantage
and their shots had no effect, while at
every volley from the posse one of
the convicts fell. After two of them
had fallen, two Of the others gave
themselves up. one being wounded. the
other unhurt. The fifth was fully 200
yards away, when a man with a Win
chester drew a bead on him and fired.
He evidently had been hit, but tried to
go on; a volley was fired at him and
he fell dead. None Of the citizens were
hurt.
Reports come from numerous points
OF the arrest OF men supposed TO be
fugitive convicts, but none Of the sus-
poets has been identified
The Oldest OF the fugitives is aged
2S. Nearly all came from Oklahoma
and the Indian territory. and they are
supposed TO be making for that coun-
try They are hardy men, used Ia
firearms and horses. Some have OBJ
tanned both, but others are on foot
and defenseless. In the districts around
the city every road and river CROSSING
that the fugitives might be expected
to use is guarded by armed men, tn,
farmers having turned out TO earn tn,
SEQ reward that will be paid for the
return Of each convict. Those of the
men who are armed are likely to bC
shot ON sight.
Two OF the escaped convicts We're
caught in Topeka last night. only II
of the fugitives are still at large
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
ENTERTAINED
BY STUDENTS
Scholars of The New Castle
Schools Present Usual Lit
erary Programs
special TO the Evening Journal.

New Castle. Nov. 9.-The usual lit
erary exercises We're held in the schools
yesterday afternoon. They consisted
principally OF the recital Of historical
incidents. Several of the subjects were:
"Forgetfulness Punished" Bessie Cars
we'll, Frederick II and the Soldier %
Susie Gormley The Battle OF Crecy,"
Frank Hewitt; King Alfred and the
Cakes" Flora Knause; "The Value Of
Time" Harriett Reed; Robert Bruce
and the Spider" Ida Saunders; Sol
dlers Calmly Preparing for Death, {"
James White: "An Incident OF the
French Camp" Frank Biggs; THE
Battle OF Salamis.' Harry Gravel;
"Joan of Are" Willie Hall; "Alexan-
der" Mae Saunders; "Out to Stay"
Mabel Stewart: Our Youngest Presi-
dent" VanDyke Stewart: "AristOph-
anes,' Minnie Taylor; "Attorney-Gen
eral Knox" Mary White
While running around a corner yes
terday, Harry Ryan oollided with a
telephone pole with sufficient force TO
produce partial Inconsistencies. His
head wns cut and it required three
stitches TO close the wound
Boys knee pants ana jackets. Biggs
Louders Bros. nurserymen. have
planted a maple tree in front Of the
home OF DR.. Andrews.
10 Is reported that Rudolph Valleite
will assume control OF n bakery in
Pitman Grove. N. j., and that his
father, John Vallette. will operate the
one in this city.
Unsurpassed underwear 25c. and zoe
lat Biggs.
Company HIS basketball team will
journey to Wilmington tonight. and as
tho members have done much hard
practice work during the past two
weeks they feel confident Of making the
game at least exciting for the Whining
tonlans.
The Rev. John ID. Stoope. who is
well-known In this city, has Just been
installed as pastor OF the First Congre-
gational Church att Easthampton. The
Rev. Mr.. StoOps. who was born in this
city in 1872. and who spent his earlier
years here, is one OF the most promis-
ing of the younger clergymen. He
graduated from Dickinson College ir
1894 and in 1895 was principal OF the
High School at Upper Fairmount
Mu We studied philosophy at Harvard
In lS96-99 and in the latter year also
attended the Boston University taking
the degree OF Pm. d. The following
year he was professor of philoso-
ply at Mount Vernon College. Alliance
Ohio. and has since done work at
Columbia and other seats OF learning.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mrs. David Boulder has returned
from a two weeks visit to Glasgow
Miss Florence Eaton. of Philadelphia
is the guest OF New Castle friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Cranston. OF Newport
were the guests of New Castle friends
/ yesterday afternoon.
dance will be held I'm the X. of p
Hall tonight
r, b. Watts, who has been threatened
with blood poisoning, is slightly better.
George Hofmann is confined to his
room as a result OF being vaccinated.
Fred Honer. of Baltimore. was q
New Castle visitor yesterday.
+. 10. White. OF Camden. is visiting
! Delaware City friends.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Philadelphla and Reading Railway
wilmington Division.)
a tnhln M annot No. on 1ant

Time table in effect May 20. 1901.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Streer
Station for Elsmere Junction, Mont
ogue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, Embreeville,
Mortonville, .coatesville and intermediate
stations. daily except Sunday, at 735 a.
m; daily 2.l5 and 45O p. m. Sundays only.
S.06 a. m.
For waynesburg Junction, Elverson
ana intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 7S5 a. m: daily 2i5 and 4.5O D.
m. Sunday only at SOC p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and in
termediate stations, daily, except Sunday,
at Is a. m. and 215 p. m. Sunday only
az SO6 a. m. and 2.15 .. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street
Wharf and South street Wharf for At
Week days-Express. 9 a. m, 2. 4. 5. 715 p.
m. Accommodation, s A. m, 6.15 p. m.
Sundays- Express. 9, 10 a. m, 715 p. m.
Accommodation. a. m. D. m.
cave ATLANTIC CITY DEPOT-Week
days-Express, 1855, 9. 10.15 a. m, 2.50.
SSo p p M m s1ndSysmxpless Si0nRSasion 10 9Vi Is a m %
+.Sl. l.8o %. m Accommodation 7l5 a. m.
4u1 p. m.
arlor cars on all express trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.
or CAPE MAY and OCEAN CITY,
Week days-S.45 a. m, AIS p. m. Sum
or SEA ISLE cITY-week days only
S.f5 a. m.
TEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
caves NEW YORK Qiberty StreeD, $40
a. n. and 3f0 p. m.
caves ATLANTIC CITY-Week days
$50 a. m, 2.15 p. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
" g. BFSLER. EDISON ]. WEEKS,
Genl supt. Genl Pass'r Agt
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
FOR THE sOuTH

Southern Rallway.-Express 646 D. m.
Memphis and New Orleans; 1856 D. m.
daily, sleepeTs to New Orleans Macon
Memphis, Nashville via Ashevllle and Hot
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-Express. 1913 n.
M, daily, sleepers to Charleston, Macon
and Port Tampa; 05 a. m. daily, sleepers
70 Richmond and Jacksonville.
chesapeake and Ohio Railway.-S.11 p
cinnau.
seaboard Air Line Railway.-Express
4S5 a., m, daily sleepers to New Orleans
politan Limited" 400 p. m. daily, sieepers
to Jacksonville and Atlanta
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
DELAWARE DIVISION

For New Castle. S.1s a. m; sO3, 4O2 and
G5S p. m, weekdays.
For Lewes, s.13 a. m, 4O2 p. m. week.
days
For Rehoboth. S13 a. m, TuesdayA
Thursdays and Saturdays only
For Dover. Harrington and Delmar S13,
loss n. M; 402, 65S and 1911 p. m. Sum
days, 1211 p. m.
For Wyoming and Wav stations 3O3 u
m week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort ana Norfolk, 1883 A. m. week.
days and 1911 night, daily.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Attempt to Destroy Glass Factory.

Muncie. Ind. Nov. 9.-Three shots
were fred in rapid succession through
a window at the Marlng Hart Window
Glass Works at some of the work
men employed there. Soon after this
fire was discovered on the walls Of
the building, showing an attempt to
burn the big factory. One of the bull
let's grazed the face of John Brown, a
blower, and he fell as II dead. The
case has been mystifying the police.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Telephone Company Incorporates.

Trenton, n. j., Nov. 9--The Inter-
State Independent Telephone and Tele-
graph company. with an authorized
capital Of 100000, was incorporated
here yesterday afternoon. The com
pany is empowered to construct, ac-
Quire and operate telegraph and tele-
phone lines. The incorporators are
Charles N. King. W. NJ. Greene, Nell
son r. Vanderhoof, all Of Jersey City.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Bandit Eor poIioe Cartel,

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. "a. a.
Ames. mayor Of Minneapolis, yester-
day rendered { le Younger. the no
torious bandit, now out Of the Min.
ncsota state prison on parole, after
serving 25 years OF a life sentence, a
position as captain on the local po-
lice force. The offer was refused.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
shot slster snnerlnr-

New York, Nov. 9.-Sister Superior
Agnes, Of the Academy Of St Mary Of
the Lake, Lakewood. n. j., was shot
in the shoulder by John Lawler, whom
she had dismissed from the position
OF janitor Of the academy. LAWYERS
discharge was because of intemper.
ance. and he was drunk when he shot
Sister Agnes in the hall OF the acad-
envy. The wound Is not serious.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
$500 REWARD

We viii pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-ro-Date
Little LIVER PHI, when the directions are strict.
ly complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail 20 give satisfaction. 2oc boxes
contain 100 Pills, 10c boxes contaiR 40 pills, SC
boxes contain 10 Pills Beware Of substtutions
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NERVlrh MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and
ecksnn s's Chicago. IN. Sold by
n. X. Watson. Druggist. SO3 Market St
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
&&;H.HeEA:&1
SHE HAD DIZZY HEADACHES.

Mrs. Mary Yard, a house
keeper, aged % years, living at
354S Watt street, Philadelphia.
writes: Il write to let you know
the good Ripans Tabules did me.
l have been a sufferer from dizzy
headaches for some time, and
have tried all kinds of cures,
but got no relief. My sister came
to see me one day when | had
one of those headaches and she
told me to try a box of Ripans
pabules. got a box and took
them and the first one took
gave me relief. The dizzy head
aches are caused by colds. When
| was single / worked in a mill
and often got wet feet and caught
cold but did not mind it. have
been suffering with it for two
years and when | have those
spells / want TO be alone so l can
lie down and sleep. | would not
be without the Tabules in the
house and if anyone who comes
to see me has a headache l give
them a Tabule / found relief
from the first two Tabules took,
so l kept on taking them. You
can use my name If you wish, for
everything | have written is the
truth"
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
VARSITY READY FOR PLAY
Races on Newark Track Attracted
Many Lovers Of Sport

Newark, Del. Nov 9-The Rev. DR..
j. s Gilhllan has just closed a sue
cessfnl series OF special meetings at
JackOn Hall. and win begin services
az uhe Head OF Christiana Church on
the 17tlh. He will be assisted In the
work by the Rev. r. A. Elwood of
Wilmington.
Coach Rice put the varsity team
Through hard practice yesterday. The
scrub was very formidable and the
work was satisfactory. The new
men are being coached in their rosi-
tions, and although somewhat weak in
places the team as a whole is pretty
we'll balanced. They VIII 30 into the
game in Wilmington today with
p determination to fight hard.
The Newark Driving Club held races
az the Newark farm track Thursday
afternoon More than three hundtel
people saw the sport. The following
races were run:
2.40 class
ElwoOd Wol,aston. b. s.. Red Ha, 4 /
TT. r. Tyson. blk m. R0letta. ......2 g
Jas. Brown. blk d.. Coaster. r........3 .
Or. Steel. S. M. Lyzzette. ..........4 4
Time: 2.37. 2.85M.
$50 class
II. r. Tyson, b. m. Dean Aahby. 4 1
Wm. Newiin blk. g.. Oato...... 3 . .
Robt Jordan, b. m. Rose. ...... . (
Jas. Brown. brn m. Jennie. ..... d
Time 2-4S, 2.46, PAS.
/ 2.30 class
/ II. r. Tyson. b. g.. VIM. M...... 1
Austin Pierce, b. e. Diamond
Ciause ...... see. .... Gee.
Time: 229ia. 2.2S.
The last race on the program was a
mile race, and Il created much amuse-
ment, "lceman'' won in $40. 5.10ik
Evening journal., 1901-11-09
Eatal Roller ErnInaInn-

Louisville. Nov. s.-One man was
killed and three injured by a boiler
explosion at the Central Stock Yards
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-11-09

St. Matthew's Church. Chippey street
near Twelfth and Orange streets, the
Rev. Charles Bratten Dubell. curate Holy
communion. 730 a. m. Sunday school at
30 o.. m. Morning service 1890 o'clock
Evening service. 745 p. m The Rev. c.
Alexander Mcclure. rector of St Thomas
Church. Philadelphia. I'm charge OF all the
services.