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Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
NO MORE PEACHES

United States Marshal John Cannon
Short is authority for the statement that
the peach crop Of Delaware will not
equal one-half of that of last season. On
Thursday last while in Dover he met sew
eral farmers from Sussex county who in
formed him that they propose to take out
their orchards. Reading Clerk Green of
the House of representatives, will be one
of those who will pull up 1000 trees.
The trees in some parts of Kent and
Sussex counties show signs already that
the crop of peaches will be fair. Thirty
years ago the great peach belt was in
New Castle county and the farmers made
big money. Then the crop began to fall
and Kent county was the centre of the
great peach orchards. More recently
Sussex became the gold field of the lus-
-cious peach. Now the peaches come two
weeks earlier from the southern states
and peach yellows and other causes have
made peach culture in Delaware failure.
In the neighborhood of Bridgeville last
season thousands of baskets of the fruit
were allowed to rot. The peaches were
small and as farmer had to pay for the
picking and hauling the fruit distance
OF eight or ten miles to the railroad sta
tion and only received ten cents basket
after commission was paid, it was found
more profitable to turn the ground into
other uses than growing peaches. When
the peaches were first grown IL I--ent ard
Sussex counties the farmers for a time
were at a loss to know how to ship the
fruit. Rough boxes were used and all |
crates were returned. Some trees in
hose days paid as high as SIS each as
hey yielded five crates that sold for So
/ crate.
The manufacture of peach brandy in
sussex county last year was a paying
business. But the fruit was so plentiful
hat the distillers could not handle one
ighth of the peaches the farmers wished
o supply them. Farmers who had large
richards years ago now make more money
~ raising peas and corn. The present
Indications are that the Delaware peach
richard will be novelty a few years
ence.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
HARD ON OLD MAIDS AND BACHELORS

1t is proposed that the Delaware Legis-
lature pass law imposing a yearly tax
on all bachelors and old maids over so
years of age. An old bachelor is to offer
it in the House and well known bache-
lor from Wilmington to offer it in the
Senate. After the bill becomes law, it
should bring in quite good sized revenue
to the State. The following was clipped
from a Philadelphia paper: 'From
South Mountain comes silent, but none
the less terrible. warning to such men as
Col. Robert Ralston, former Director
Ritter, Arthur Morrow, former Governor
Tunnel, of Delaware, Senator Penrose,
and others who might be mentioned,
but will not be out of consideration for
their feelings. According to the annual
report Of the State Asylum, the ratio of
insanity among bachelors, as compared
to that among married men, is amazingly
large. In 1900, 81 men were admitted to
the asylum. There was only one widower
in the lot, II were married, SO unmar-
ried and five unknown"
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Eexsnarsr Men Meet

Tie Delaware State Press Association
held its annual meeting at Dover Monday
aad appointed committee on legislation
to prepare measures that will protect
newspaper men in the pursuit Of their
lawful business in this State. These
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Theodore Townsend, Milford
Chronicle; first vice president, w. J..
Hoffman, Evening Journal; second vice
president, Thomas F. Dunn, Dover In
dex; third vice president, Edwin R.
Paynter, Delaware Democrat; secretary
and treasurer, Frank NJ. Jones, Sussex
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
HURLED WITHIN A DRUM

Michael Pulaski, of Christiana street,
near Madison, Wilmington, died at the
Delaware Hospital Monday of injuries he
received at the morocco plant of F. Blu
menthal & Co., at Lancaster avenue and
Monroe streets. He was employed in
tile seasoning department, and Monday
morning was inside a drum throwing
skins out, The drum, which contained
for agitating its contents, was
started, and Pulaski was thrown
around in it. His weight re-
tarded the motion of the drum and an
investigation revealed his presence. His
skull had been crushed and he died in
about an hour.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
kttenrt to Kidnap Chester Child

A bold attempt was made to kidnap
Catharine, the little daughter Of ex-Police
Officer John Ward, near her home on
Morton avenue, last evening. While
Catharine and her baby brother were
returning from neighbor's house two
men made dash for the girl, but Cath
arine fed, screaming, to the house. She
ran up on the porch, followed by one of
the men, but as Mrs. Ward, who heard
the screams, suddenly opened the door
the men fed and all effort to find them
pr we'd futile.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
THIRTY YEARS HARD LABOR

Walter c. McAlister, William A. Death
and Andrew J. Campbell, who were
found guilty of murder in the second
degree for the killing of Jennie Bosschie-
ter, on October 18th, 1900, at Paterson,
N. J. by the administration of chloral
and subsequent felonious assault, together
with George ]. Kerr, who pleaded non
vult contendre to charge of felonious
assault, were brought into the Court of
Oyer and Tsrminer Tuesday for sentence
by Judge Dixon.
McAlister, Campbell and Death we're
each sentenced to 80 years imprisonment
at hard labor, and Kerr to Is years i'm
prisonment at hard labor
The sentences of all the men are the
full term of imprisonment which the law
provides, but in the case Of Kerr fine of
81 600 might have been added.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Tial on a Train

While Charles +. Goodnow of No.
9l03 Dauphin street, Philadelphia, was
ell route from Philadelphia to Florida.
for his health Monday evening, he died
on P. w. & B. railroad train Just be.
fore it reached Wilmington. At the re-
quest of tie wife and son of the decea, ed,
who were with him, the body was sent
back to Philadelphia on the order Of
Coroner Frick.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
HILL MUST HANG

Robert F. Hill, formerly of Whining
ton is to be hanged at Camden, n. J., on
February 9th for the murder Of his wife
i'll Camden last summer. The jury some
time ago convicted Hill of murder in the
first degree, but repeated efforts were
made to save him from the gallows, on
the ground that his mind was unbalanced
at tie time he committed the deed. The
Board of Pardons held special session
il Trenton on Saturday to consider his
case and decided unanimously not to in
terfere.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Gov. Hum Hono-s Er.enu r,,,.,..

-, -11l ~HV4IU-o IA-lUV. Iunnel
The iirst commission issued by Gov
HUM was to ex-Gov. Ebe w. Tunnell.
as ore OF the trustees of the S. ate Col
iege for Colored students The appoint
ment was made to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of DIR. D. L. Mustard in
April last. This was graceful compli-
ment OF the incoming governor to the
retiring one.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Visit to St. Georoas

Grand Master Stevenson, of Whining
ton, accompanied by Past Grand Master
Ladkey, Supreme Watchman Jones, Past
Masters Christy, Banks and Kane went
to ST. Georges Monday night and install
led the officers elect of Protection Lodge,
after which they were royalty entertained
at dinner by the members and their
ladies.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
scone Pleads Not cr;14u

John W. Scone, who was arrested in
Chester, Pa, few days ago charged by
ms father-in-law, Wilmer Heacock of
Marcus Hook, with having wife living
whom he married in Wilmington before
MS marriage to MIR. Heacock's daughter,
stoutly protests his innocence, claiming
tnat he is not the man who married the
Wilmington woman.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
A New ca,r;ooo cu-..

I. W. Atkins, of Milton, has patented
carriage curtain which is proving very
popular. The curtain is sliding affair.
sim lar to window shade, and does away
with the necessity of getting out of the
carriage to adjust, OF of a drencbins
during sudden shower.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
well-known BlaOkamitb p...,..

Kendal B, wineate, Of Georgetown.
' no might be termed the Village Black
smith has retired after having conducted
i'.ksmith and whee!wright shop here
.or sixty-two years. Mr.. Winoata Is 80
years OF age, and he is hearty and we'll.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Old Red Fox Killed by Houads;I

Reybold ioxchasers Friday enjoyed a
exciting chase, and the famous old red
fox which has for several seasons past
easily outrun New Castles feetest hounds
was caught and killed. The chase, Which
began at 2 o'clock, lasted until dusk
when Reynard, handicapped by the two
inch covering OF snow, was ovefEakell
within mile ofhis den and killed loy tie
hounds
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Meningitis Amo 10 rors..

During the past few weeks there has
been an epidemic of spinal meningitis
among horses in the vicinity Of Hockess;n
and there have been some fatalities.
What caused the outbreak is not known.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Pension Mara

Edward L. Clark of Delaware CITY has
been granted pension of S. per m nth,
dating from February 6sh, 1900. He
served in Co. H, Fifth Del ware Infantry.
and also in Co. B, Ninth Delaware Infan.
try.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
ruPuLAR PuRLICATIONS- -POPOL Ar PRICES

published on Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday. is complete
up to date daily newspaper,
three days in the week, with
all important news Of the other
four Gays. Trofusely Illus
trated, and filed with interest
ing reading for all who wish to
keep in close touch with news
OF the nation and world.
Il c z u lar subscription
price, $1.50 per year.
"a. - t-
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Free Prizes For Bright People.

IT 800 Cats t'nn XIII 800 Rats in 400
Days, H' W Many Cats Will it Take
%, Kill 100 Eats In 100 Dayse
Can you solve this pr blem If so, Won win
win Prize DO not send any monty with
your answer, b u send na me and corr ect adj
dress. a by return mail beautiful prize
will be sent free. AS our object in giving
away these pr'niuns is To attract attention
Magazine, we request you when you receive
youf pr ze show il 10 as many friends as pos
sl9ic. We want large lists OF readers In every
handsome pI'ze~ to 81 cure them. Among the
prizes we are Offering is 5000 in cash. and
many Al les OF siiverware Iul partIc-
uiaTs of the awarding OF these pIiz g will be
sent ynu with your pIize for answering the
above problem. Address, with stamp for re-
pls,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

has for nearly sixty years been
recognized as the Peoples Ma
tional Family Newspaper. for
farmers and villagers. Its
splendid Agricultural Depart
ment, its reliable market rs
ports, recognized authority.
throughout the country; its
fashion notes. ils Science and
Mechanics Department, It's
fascinating Ehort stories, etc..
etc, render It indispensable IL
every family. Regular scl'-
scriptiOn price, S1.co
nRr venr.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02
Prevents GRIP, MALARIA
PNEUMONIA
BEST REMEDY IN THE WORLD FOR
HEADACHE.
LEAVES NO BAD AFTER EFFECT.
For at all Druggists sent postpaid for 25 cts.
u s. ARMY AND NAVY TABLET co., IL East ST., New York.

think
travelled every globe
advertised and heard of
handy the house and if family
invariably able to break the by taxing couple Of Kill
Kold Tablets.
Having
medicine after medicine deriving benefit
of Kold Tablets would
!I1ut
and after taking boxes entirely cured.
F. +. JACKSON Mpuch ChrnE' I'l
have colds have rin
!
can it.
DIP st. NclsIas
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

Before giving up his seat to Senator
Clapp, elected by the Republican Legis-
lature of Minnesota to succeed the late
Senator Davis, Senator Towne, the demo-
pop, who held the seat few weeks by
gubernatorial appointment, made poll
tical speech, in which all the isms con-
demned by the majority of the uoters in
the late campaign, were exploited A
resolution for the independence of the
Philippines was made the text for this
wall of woe.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

The TRAsscRIrr 81. 90 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

The amended Revenue Reduction Bill,
which will be taken up by the Senate
this week, makes about the same reduc-
ton in the revenues-S4O, 900, ,OOO-that
the House bill did, but the items differ
widely. The Senate bill reduces the tax
on beer to S1.50, which the House refused
by vote to do.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

The lawyer who wins the most cases
naturally gets the most clients. C. A.
Snow & Co., the Washington Patent Law
yers, get more allowances of patents than
any other firm practicing before the
United States Patent Ofice-last year
they got 1497, many OF which had been
previously rejected.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

Rapid progress is being made in both
House and Senate in disposing of the
regular appropriation bills, and it is not
probable that any of them will fail,
whatever other legislation may be left
unacted upon at the close of the session.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

president Mckinley is too wise states
man to cross the extra session bridge
before he gets to it. He has called the
attention of Congress to the legislation
he considers necessary, as it is his duty
to do so. If Congress fails to act, it will
then be his duty to consider whether an
extra session will be necessary. Natur
ally, he would prefer avoiding an extra
session. but he will not allow his prefer
ence to cause him to shirk his duty.
Whether there will be an extra session
depends upon Congress, not upon the
President.
Middletown transcript., 1901-02-02

Senators and Representatives who
have called at the White House in the
interests of constituents who seek com
missions in the Army, under the Re-or-
ganization Act, have been very plainly
informed by the President that so far as
1t is possible to do SO, these appointments
will be given to the officers and men who
have served with the volunteers in the
Philippines. This position is such
just one that nobody has uttered one
word of protest against it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-09

that some of them were not in the battle
at all. A house divided against itself can
not stand. and should not stand. With
some of the most capable apd attractive
men in the country in the RANKS, the Ken
have yet put forward men outside the list
of these for recognition, and with a result
both inevitable and deserved. The demo-
senting the best that party has to offer,
but the party itself was united.
In Virginia was witnessed that amusing
old game with which the country has grown
familiar The result was never for a mo-
ment in doubt. Mr.. Montague received his
certificate of election the day he was nomi-
mated. A republican nomination was not
forbidden, but 1t signried nothing Col.
Hoge entertained large crowds, and enjoyed
the occasions himself, but his defeat at the
polls was a foregone conclusion. The ma
jority against him was little matter of
thirty or forty thousand. The dinner was
discussed with other things. but only as a
matter of form. 1t was not needed in the
business
In Iowa, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts
Pennsylvania, Nebraska, where was the
dinner? If civilization had been at stake
should We not have witnessed rally for its
preservation in those quarters? Aren't the
good folk of those states alive to the pride
or race. and to the protection Of the ma
hogany?
No, the dinner, as political issue, proved
to be flash in the pan-the frying pan.
Those who attempted to use 1t were quietly
but firmly rebuked.
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LII Hung Chang and Russia.

The story now comes from Pekin to the
effect that Ii Hung Changes death was i'm
mediately caused by the excitement of a
heated controversy with the Russian min
lister over the new Manchurian treaty. Ac-
cording to the reports Russia was anxious
for an immediate ratification without dis
closure of the terms TO the other powers.
Japan, however learned of the terms and
objected strongly to them. Thereupon en-
sued an intrigue for the blocking of Rus
sia's game. with the aged earl between the
contending powers and the court. Accord
ing to the latest understanding the treaty
is not yet signed and the case is open to
the Intervention of Japan and perhaps other
powers. The details of that fatal inter-
view between Ii Hung Chang and the Rus
sian minister may never be known. 1t
must have been OF violent nature, how
ever. to cause the usually phlegmatic celes-
tial to become so excited as to precipitate
a hemorrhage. 1t is clear that the ele-
ment of tragedy has not been exhaust ed
from the Chinese situation.
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The Dinner In the Camp.,x,

Really, now, did the Booker Washington
dinner cut the slightest figure In Tuesday 5
elections? We were solemnIy assured that
II would: that In every state where cam
paisns were in progress its effects would
appear, and that in several states the re-
puoiicans. as a penalty for the Presidents
action. would be swept out OF existence.
But how stands the record?
Mr.. German claims the Maryland Iegis.
lsture. but as the result of what? Whole
sale and .uneiushing skullduggery. An cleo
ton law designed in trickery and applied
on Tuesday in dishonor. has enabled him
50 to confuse the situation that at the end
of four days the official returns are not We,
all in. The city of Baltimore again went
republican. and there is no reason to doub,
that a fair count outside the city would
have piled the republican figures std
higher. Evidently the people of Maryland
were not violently agitated about tine din.
ner.
The democratictriumphi in Kentucky can
not be attributed to the dinner. Whatever
chance the republicans might have had
was hopelessly wreckeu by internal dis
sensions and bad management Their
strong men were not in the forefront of the
battle, and there was more than suspicion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-09
COnGreas and ReciDrOcity.

| Suppose the democratic leaders in Con-
| gress, after the party won it's free trade
! victory in 1892. had. upon some investiga-
| ton and reflection, decided not to attempt
| any tariff legislation at all. Suppose they
| had in substance announced: I'VE were
| entirely sincere In our campaign promises
on the subject OF the tariff. We did in
tend to put the knife to protection in Wig
orous fashion. But We find to our surprise
and regret that some of our party friends
are under the influence of the business in
terests, and are unwilling to aid us in the
work that ought to be done. We may
admit, moreover, that protection has a
deeper root than We thought. Since, there
fore. we cannot keep our word to the let
ter, we shall attempt no reduction of taxa
ton until the situation is more promising
from point of view
What would inevitably have been the eff
feet of such announcement? We know
what the leaders did, and what the effect
Of that was. Finding that they had prom
ised the impossible on the stump and that
1t was not feasible. nor would 1t be wise,
TO bring in a free trade tariff BILL they
twisted and evaded as we'll as they could
and finally brought in a bill which pleased
nobody. The result was the sound drub-
bling of the democracy at the next congress
sional elections. Mr.. McKinley's success
followed in 1886. But had the party done
nothing at all with the issue upon which
it had gained power, would not defeat as
certainly have followed, with disgrace
added to it?
The republicans did not win last year s
election on the reciprocity issue. but the
party in its platform declared for reel
procity. and reciprocity treaties, negotiated
by special commissioner appointed by
Mr.. Mckinley, were then in existence. And
since that time Mr.. Mckinley had put reel
procity ahead of all other issues and he
died with an appeal for reciprocity on his
lips. Moreover, Mr.. Roosevelt has pledged
policies. and for doing has been applaud
ed by the country.
In the light of this. will the republican
leaders in Congress put themselves in OPP
position to reciprocity? VIII they declare
such conventions impracticable? VIII they
plead that after comforting with the wool
men, the sugar men. and the steel men,
they find themselves unable to agree to any
efforts of that kind to increase our foreign
trade? Are last years campaign declara-
tions. Mr.. McKinley's last speech and the
widely recognized necessity for new mar
kets for our rapidly increasing productions
to be put aside as of no moment? Could
the democrats desire a better issue for
next years campaigns? Would they not
be very likely to win with It? The republi-
can party has no record for timidity or re-
pudiation, and it had better not at this late
day begin to make one
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Mississippi running for office by mali!
Could anything be more idyllic? Could
anything more completely or entertainingly
show the variety of our political life and
the possibilities of our institutions?
Is Ii too great a stretch of fancy to sup
pose that in few years some such corre-
spondence as this may pass in that state?
Dear Jack: AS you close reader
of the newspapers, you may know that L
am a candidate, or rather the candidate for
Congress in this district. The committee
named me. I didn't want the 'blarsted'
Office. but now that my head is out must
go through the motions. The nomination
must be ratified at what we call the polls,
and so l write to ask you to drum up a
few of your neighbors on election day and
ratify for your town. Don't forget. First
Tuesday in November. So long"
A few days after election the writer OF
the foregoing receives the following reply:
Dear Ned: Congratulations your
success. I turned in a dozen or more votes
for you. which 1 hope sufficed for this To-
cality. Was unable to go to the polls my
self. owing to previous engagement. But
1 had only to explain to my neighbors that
you were a friend of mine to enlist them
in your behalf. OF course you'll stand for
second term, and then old man. you must
do the thing in the old style that we read
about Should enjoy above all things see
ing you on the stump, hard pressed by
some other fellow, and obliged to hustle for
every vote you got"
But. as restful and idylfic as this sort of
thing is 1t would be better for Mississippi
If there were two parties in the state. and
II even now candidates for Office were
obliged to hustle for every vote they got.
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A Political Idyl.

In Tuesdays dispatches appeared the fol-
lowing under a Jackson, Miss, date line:
'On the eve Of the special election in
volving the offices of state treasurer and
secretary Of state there is absolutely no ex-
element and little interest existing. The
campaign has been short and conducted
chiefly by correspondence. the malls hav-
ing been flooded for the last thirty days
with circulars. The two candidates resid-
ing in Jackson have not been out of the
town, and others have made but few
speeches.
THE candidates do not expect that a half
vote will be polled at many precincts, and
IL is said that no election will be held at
many places The weather is all that
could be desired. being clear and cold. with
indications of frost tomorrow"
How restfui the reading of this is after
the accounts of the spirited campaigns that
were conducted elsewhere. While Low and
Jerome were on the jump for weeks In New
York; while German and Rasin We're pass
ing sleepless nights In Maryland devisins
schemes for confusing voters at the polls;
while Hanna and Foraker were touring
Ohio and testing their digestive organs
with all sorts of fare-while candidates
everywhere else were In a fever of anxiety
and activity, here Were some gentlemen in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-09
A Test of Patience.

Perhaps in that millennial time
Which nations all await
Wen bid farewell to every i'll
And feel no fears of fate.
Your collar buttons won't get lost.
Your trousers will not bag;
The motorman will always stop
Whenever a car you flag.
Your shoe soles never will get thin,
Your buttons won't come off,
Your friends will always throw bouquets
And never stop to scott.
1t makes us smile whene'er we think
OF all this comfort great
And yet the solemn thought occurs:
It's very long to wait.