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Evening journal., 1902-03-03
SHE IS VICTIM
Oh TETANUS
Vaccination Wound Causes
The Disease
MAY LOSE HER LEFT ARM
Miss Caryin Submitted 10 Operation
in Order That She Aight Con-
tiaue Her Studies
LOSE Her LEFT Arm

Elsie the l6-year-old daughter Of
Terrence Carvin, proprietor Of the Her
bert House, in South Wilmington is
confined to her home with q very sore
arm. the result of vaccination. per
formed two weeks ago.
Miss Carvin is a student of the Will
mington High School and, desiring to
finish her studies. permitted Dr.
Cook to perform the operation.
Within four days the arm became
very sore, and so enlarged That She
could not put her dress on Dr. Cook
was again called. and ne found that
she had developed tetanus Today heI
is serious. 1t is the first case
of the disease caused by
vaccination i'm wilmington. IL
is not Thought that amputation Of the
arm will be necessary. Miss Carvin
feels much grieved chat she has to
lose the time from school. as it was
only to continue her lessons that she
submitted to the operation.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
TALKED ABOUT CANAL
Cherry Island Marsh Company Discusses
Project at Annual Meeting

AZ the annual meeting Of the Cherry
Island Malah Company today plans
We're discussed for building canal
through the property from Shellpot
creek to the Delaware river. Engineers
nave been consulted, and say that the
project can be carried through at a cost
.ot about $4,000. The canal will he
used to carry away all of the sewage
of the Ninth ward. and an appeal win
be made to City Council for co-ouera-
tion The p, W. e B. railroad owns the
greater part OF the marsh stock and
favors the project
Inc canal viii carry away all of the
wafer that Hoods the marsh land, and
VIII be boon to property owners in
the NINTH ward. II also win improve
uhe sites Of several industrial plants.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
FLOODS MAY BRING
ABOUT COAL FAMINE

The foods of Friday and Saturday
viii have a SERIOUS effect ON the an
.thracite coal industry. Reports from
the regions indicate that am the
streams travorsing the three fields were
out Of their banks, and that waiter
poured into many mines In one case
alone THAT of the Reading. but six of
it's thirty-eight collerioa are i'm cOndi-
.tion to be operated. 10 will De several
days before the full extent of the
damage is known. but that &c is heavy
there seems TO be no doubt The ef-
feet is likely to De felt, not alone By
tho operators and miners. but by the
consumers. as the spring prices. which
We're 20 prevail after April /. may not
be put in force until May /.
During the winter the supply COM
ing from the mines was all the market
had 20 depend upon, and at times the
production was not equal to the de-
'mand. This had uhe effect Of maintain
ing high prices Now that the supply
.is likely to be greatly lcssened. it Is
more than probable that the spring re-
.duction in price viii not go into effect
lat the time originally set by the inter
.ests controlling the output II Us fear
ed I'm some quarters THAT the extent
oi the damage from the flood may be
so great ass to cause a coal famine
AN the hard coal hauling roads viii
be affected, and There win bo de-
crease In the revenue through de-
crease in the amount of their traffic
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
PALMER INFO MORE TROUBLE
lie and iisssHuitOR Charged With Con.
ducting Fake" Matrimonial Bureau

A. II. Palmer, formerly of Pomoroy
and who was recently pardoned from
New Castle Jail, is again i'm the hands
.ol the law, and it looks as if he would
spend some months behind the bars
this time at the expense OF the Govern
ment, for he now is accused of using
the United States mails for improper
purposes. The arrest was made at
Ccatesville on Friday, and he was
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Edmunds. at Philadel-
phia, where he and his companion.
Miss Hutton, were held in the sum of
$500 each
They started a matrimonial bureau
charged various sums for mating
persons, and collected considerable
money. On tine testimony of George
Newcomer, 20 years old. the couple
were convicted.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
JURY SANS nETTRICK
Is GUILTY or MURDER
Plea That Man Suffered With Epi
lepSy al Time OF Murder Vas
Of No Avail

Trenton, n. D.. March 3.-The iury
In the case of George Hettrick. charged
with the murder of John Kuus on
Thanksgiving Day, brought in q ver-
dict Saturday afternoon OF murder M
the first degree
The jury was out less than an hour
John Backes. counsel for the defend
ant. made an able plea for his client
insisting that he was suffering from
epilepsy when the act was committed
but the prosecutor showed that there
was no evidence that Hettrlck had
been affected by epilepsy since 1898.
During the summing up Hettrick
sat with his eyes fixed on the floor and
apparently extremely nervous. but
when the jury retired he swept the
courtroom with his eyes and smiled IN.
differently
He received the verdict without
signs of emotion and was taken to his
cell smiling.
The crime of which HetricIr was
convicted was one of the most brrial
ever recorded In Mercer county. He
confessed that he deliberately killed
John kraus with q block of wood and
wrapped the body in q rubber blanket
with the purpose of taking il into the
country and concealing It, He was
hindcrcd by his wife and fed the
city. lie was subsequently arrested in
Syracuse. New York.
II was shown that Hcttricz had two
wives living-and probably m0re-at
the time of the murder. The last wO-
man he married was Miss Louua
Smith. of Wilmington Del. who was
arrested as his accomplice
The woman denied that she assisted
in the killing of Kraus. and she viii
probably be dismissed from custody.
Mrs. Williams Comes Home
Mrs. Williams arrived here last
night and viii stay with her father,
Kennard smith
She is suffering from nervous pros
traiion. Williams lived here for sew
eral months claiming to be an evan
gelist,and frequently addressed prison
ers in New Castle Jail.
A coil of wire and a knife We're founl
I'm the bedding Of Hettrick yesterday
morning, and the jailer is conducting
a secret investigation.
Hettrick is of The kind of men tC
whom women send flowers, even thougi
he be a murderer, and &c is though
That the wire and the knife were Snug
.gled I'm with some flowers sent to th,
convicted man last Friday.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
PETTY THIEVES
WORRY POLICE
-Four Houses Entered But
Little Booty Secured
NEGRO STEALS GOLD Ring
Chief Black Thinks That the RObberieS
Are The Work Of an Organ
lied Cang

The thieves who have been operating
pm Wilmington for the past week are
sull source of annoyance 20 the pO-
lice Although the articles taken are
not of geat value the police do not
know when THE thieves may Try for
valuable property.
Three small robberies and one att
tempt We're reported ths morning as a
result of the thieves last night
Chief OF Police Black said that he
thought the r0bberles were the result
of gang OF local thieves The patrol
men have received special instructions
TO be ON the lookout and I'm a few days
it is expected that the loOtcr will be
caught in the net set for them.
The police have been somewhat ham-
prcd by the illness OF Detectives Fran
els and Ratledge.
Last nj CHIT the window I'm the shoe
shop of George Carter seventh and
Poplar streets, was nricd open. Moth
ing was taken, as the thief probably
was frightened off,
The house of William Applegate. NO.
llO2 llcald street, was entered and two
razOrs taken.
The same gang forced a way into
the house of Mrs ooDhic N.,oBiaine.
at Thirteenth and Claymont streets.
but the men were frightened off before
they obtained any booty Another
house i'm the same neie.hb0rhood was
entered and "a spoon and razor stolen.
A colorcd man supposed TO be con-
cerned I'm the rohberios was arrested
by Sergeant Kolloher I'm Harris pawn
shop.
This morning q cOlorod man went
into the store of Mrs. j. c. Massey. IN
King street above Fourth and asked
to be shown finger rings He exam.
incd several. and then went out. saying
he would return
After he had gone 80 was found be
had stolen q valuable ring and left on
Uhe tray one worth about twenty-five
cents. The police We're notified. and
now are searching for the thief
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
THROWN FROM CARRIAGE
Il. c. Hahaiiy, Jr., Run Down by a
RiYerYieW Gar

A carriage in which H. c. Mahaffy,
Jr, was riding was demolished by a
Riverview car on Saturday evening,
about IL o'clock, at Twenty-ninth and
Market streets. Owing to the bad con-
dition of the road. Mr.. Mahaffy was
driving on the tracks. He did not know
the car was approaching, until the
headlight threw its rays through the
glass in the rear curtain of the car
rage.
He tried to turn, but could not do
so in time to prevent a collision. Mr..
Mahaffy was thrown out and slightly
bruised. The carriage was badly
wrecked, but the horse was uninjured
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
BUSINESS OF MUTUAL LIFE
Interesting Figures 70 be FOHud in State
meRt Of che Insurance Commissioner

All of those persons interested in life
insurance. and many others who are
not will be interested in the statement
of the business done in this State by
The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York. The figures are from the
report Of Insurance Commissioner
George w. Marshall. and will be found
in another column Of the Evening Jour
nal.
Death claims and endowments paid
in Delaware by this company during
the year 1901 amounted to s92.43l
These are only a few of the interesting
figures in the statement. The COM
parison made with other companies is
of particular interest. and in short. the
entire statement is well worth a care
full perusal.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
MIST NOT TOUCH FLAGS
Samuel File FiHed for Polling Down
Smallpox Sign

Samuel File was before Deputy Judge
Cochran i'm the City Court this morn
ing. charged with removing a yellow
flag from the Quarantined house No.
409 East Twelfth street File was
drunk at the time. He was fined $40
and costs
At a meeting of the Board of Health
this morning 30 was decided that here
after where q flag is removed the law
viii be enforced and the usual fine of
$50 imposed.
The board is sending out Che follow
ing Instructions.
"The Board of Health. recognizing
the condition of things I'm the city of
Wilmington, offers the following ad-
vice regarding disinfecting and fumi-
cation:
For disinfectng cellars. yards and
closets. take one pound of copperas,
dissolve it i'm two gallons of warm
water and sprinkle around cellars,
wards and closets.
For flImigation. take one-half
pound of stick sulphur. place it i'm an
old tin pan or iron bucket. add few
live Goals of fire. and place in cellar
and allow to burn out Remove all
flowers and pots from contact with
fumes
There were no new cases reported to-
day. Yesterday two new cases were
reported. John d. Boston, No 14O3
French street and man named
Gaines No 400 East Twelfth street
Last week fifteen new cases We're re-
ported
The houses No 923 Wilson and No
Gil Monroe street were fumigated to-
dav. School No, 16 was fumigated and
ordered closed until Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
FIRST BATTALION WINS
Third Regiment Team OF Philadelphia
Naats leirat Here

The First Battalion basketball team
defeated the Third Regiment five, of
Philadelphia, in the Armory on Satur-
day night by the score Of SO TO g. The
game between Company X and Com
pany A did not take place.
On Saturday afternoon the Friends
School team defeated tine newly or
ganized High School team by the score
of AZ to s. It was the first time the
High School has played. Although
beaten, the High School showed it had
some good material and all that il
needs is practice.
On Thursday night. at Pyle's Acad-
emy. the High School boys viii play
the Military Academy team.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
INTERESTING TALKS BY DELEGATES
Reports Heard From The Wheeling, ".
Ia., Y. II. &. A. Convention

AT the meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday the Delegates who represent
ed the local association at the Wheel.
ing convention gave interesting talks
on the work done by that meeting
Alfred Gawthrop DR.. Is. Bur-
gette Short and George w. Todd ex-
pressed themselves as believing that
uhe organization i'm the States repre
sented at the convention will be bene.
hted by the good work ACCOMPLISHED
bDen n. Baldwin made an address ia
the meeting of the railroad brandh OF
the association.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

shops 1t has to lay in the Delaware
and transfer It's load to- lighters. This
makes double work for as. with
ltwenty-one foot channel the boat could
be brought In the Christiana and un-
loaded at our own wharves.
THE money can be very well spent.
The city should add an equal amount
TO the appropriation. The deepened
channel will very materially increase
the business of this port"
Mr.. Dimock Urges Local Action
w. Dew Dimock. secretary OF the
| Harlan and H0llingsworth Company.
said 1T is very essential to the manu-
featuring interests Of the city of VIII
mington that the channel of the Chris
uana be maintained, but we cannot
leave this entirely TO the National
Government The State has authorized
an expenditure of 10 per cent. of any
appropriation made by the Govern
ment. whereas the city of Wilmington
itself whose interests are most nj
stake has not made any effort TO helm
itself but on the contrary Is CARRYING
lhe sewerage into the river. 1t seems
10 be most essential If we wish the
| WV HAA'Al uHu state TO alQ us. that
we should show some disposition to
help ourselves by making a liberal ap-
propraton 90 at least help the Ma
uonal Government and State To main
tain "a proper channel"
Start The Work
There Is no doubt that the deepen-
ing of the creek would be of great in
dusirial benefit to Wilmington" said
Samuel n Baynard II hope the work
VIII be commenced soon. The credit Is
due TO our Congressman and TO the
Board of Trade
Council Cannot Help
Charles II. Blaine. president of CITY
Council. said that the financial condi-
tion of the city at this time viii not
permit Council TO make any appro-
nriation for the Improvement of the
Christiana creek. Mr. Blaine was sat
lsiied that the members of Council fa-
yored the action already taken by the
Government and hope to see the
plans carried OUT
1T viii be the work of some future
body to give the Government assist
ance In the work of bull1heading the
stream he said
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
A. HAROLD MILLER DEAD
Was assistant Rector OF st. Michael's
Church, This CITY

A. Harold Miller. a SON of the late
Andrew H. Miller. died ON Saturday at
his home at No. 119 South Twentieth
street. Philadelphia. of pneumonia.
aged 80 years. After having been grad
uated from Princeton i'm 1884 he en-
tered the Protestant Episcopal minis
try, and became assistant rector OF ST.
Michaels Church, thia city. OF late
yeam he was In the advertising busi-
ness under the firm name Of Miller q
Frowert. He is survived boy his widow
who was Miss Mary Rhett Walker. OF
Baltimore and two daughters He was
a brother of Ewing L. Miller
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
DEEPER CHANNEL FOR THU
CHRISTIANA CREEK IS ASSURED
Business Men Of The City Arc Thankful for The Govern
meOl'S Appropriation and Give Congressman
Ball The Credit

The q foot channel from West street to the Delaware
River is assured The River and Harbor Bill which was
completed Saturday carries cash appropriation of $4,000
for Christana Greek improvement additional $4,000 pro-
Vided this city keeps the creek free of sewage and 600
for the improvement of Appoquinimnk, Nurderl Mispl-
ion and Smyrna creeks. The of 5000 appropriated
Tor each OF the last named waterways. Congressman L. H.
Balls work for better harbors for Delaware has been sue
cessful.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Unions to Ma Tonieht

In its headquarters. at Fifth and
shipley streets, the Union Republican
First District Committee will hold it's
first meeting this evening. Chairman
Francis S. Bradley will preside.
The Regular Republicans will not hold
a meeting until March %.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
THE WATER QUESTION sETTLED

THE WATER QUESTION SETTLED
At Lynch's. They are selling Horning's
Mineral Spring Water 25c gallon; q
fine tonic for blood and nerves. Just
-unfermented Apple Juice, York
State Sweet Cider. 8Oc gallon; Saxon
sterilized wheat food l5c. package. a
present with every package to intro
duce it, Something new. Wonderland
pudding tablets. 10 tablets. 10c., make
10 large puddings-save trade marks,
you can get one Oriental Moorish table
cover with FIVE ask MS how. Alpha
New Enealnd salad cream. contains no
oil. Toe and 20c bottle; save trade
marks. You can get a choice Of charm
ing pillow tops with five. ask us how.
Il pays to buy groceries at our stores,
n. w. corner Madison and Fourth
reefs and s. W. corner King and
Eighth streets. Trading stamps for
cash.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
win Bridge he Brandvwine

AS soon as given permission by tine
Street and Sewer Department. the Peo-
pies railway will build q bridge across
the BandyWine. THE structure will
cost about $4,000, and already has
been contracted for
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Women to Ald Husbands

The women of the Ninth ward will
hold a new and old sale beginning this
evening The proceeds viii be for the
benefit Of the Independence Fire Com
pany. The women request donations
Of old furniture A bread and cake
sale viii be held on Wednesday and
a PIE sale Saturday The committee
i'm charge is Mrs. James Lynn. Mrs.
Enoch Dutton and Mrs. William Par
Wis.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Greai sarrains in Shoes

has been successfully conducted by
Morris Levy since 1898, has been closed.
and the stock merged with that Of THE
Levy Kumfort Shoe House, No 223
Market street In a few days the great
est bargains in shoes ever known I'm
Wilmington viii be offered to the pub
lie.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
Turnpike Managers Meet

The managers of the Newport Turn
PIKE Company met in the Clayton
House thls morning. There was a re-
port on uhe street that the Wilmington
CITY hallway Company had obtained all
tne stock OF the company. but Walter II.
Hayes, counsel for the railway com
pany said nothing of Importance was
done at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
A PENMANsHIP EXPERT.

He will teach you at the Night
School Of Goldey College, Market
street, corner Eighth. Only $3.50 fol
one month Enter tonight, 715.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
NIGHT SCHOOL

For young men and young women. It
viii cost but SS for a three months
course at the Wilmington Business
school. beginning March 8. Call or
write for circular.
BEACON & DUTTON, Props.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

When in need of invalid appliances
Supporters. Braces. Improved Syringes
etc. call at Ladies' Department Of
Belts Pharmacy. Private entrance on
Sixth street. Lady attendant.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
NIGHT sCHOOL

Low rate to those who enter this
week at Night School of Goldey Col
lege. Market street. corner Eighth
Bookkeeping Shorthand. arithmetic
penmanship, etc. Enter tonight, 715
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

Changeable weather like today
causes colds, grip. pneumonia. almost
ANY old thing, but If you are provided
with a Paragon Health Policy" Of the
Union Casualty and Surety Company.
they will pay for the remedy. Phone
or write.
Vandeyer G. Follansbee.
404 Equitable Building.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

QUARTERLY PENSION VOUCHERS.
Thomas r. Lally Notary Public.
viii execute quarterly pension voudh-
ers at Colonel Wainwr ght"s Office.
No. West Seventh street, on the 4th
instant,
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

See Alfonso and CASTOR at the Boys
High School Minstrels. March z. New
Century Club.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03
FOR COUGH AND COLDS.
Allahand's AnOdyne Expectorant

Read the annual statement of The
Mutual Life Insurance Company on
sixth page.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

The Boys High School Minstrel
show. March z. viii be the hit OF the
winter. Don't miss it.
Evening journal., 1902-03-03

CARTMELLs VINEGAR OF TAR
VIII cure your Cough.
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Banks and Vicinity.

Mrs. ]. Grantier and children visited
at Mr.. Banks's last Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Grier has gone for a shor,
visit to his old home IN Illinois.
Mr.. J. Frish and father haye left TO,
Germany, where Mr.. irish, sr., will re.
main indefinitely. John expects to re-
turn in about a month.
The first shipment of beef steers from
our vicinity was made this week. The
cattle were crossed on the ferry anc
shipped from White Earth.
Mr.. D. Mendenhall accompanied b,
his daughter Edna aud niece Miss Glars
have gone to St. Louis to visit Mr.. Men
denhall's brother. Mr.. MendenhalI vii
return soon while bis niece and daugh
ter will remain for the winter. Mis-
Mendenhall and the winsome child Ed
ma will be missed exceedingly by thei
many friends during their absence.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more ra-
pidly of late than surgery, but it should
not be used except where absolutely
necessary. In cases of piles for exam pie,
it is seldom needed. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures quickly and perma-
nently. Unequalled for cuts. burns,
bruises wounds, skin diseases. Accept
no counterfelts. II was so troubled with
bleeding piles that l lost much blood
and strength" says J. G. Phillips, Paris,
III. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me in short time" Soothes and heals.
Brownell & McPhee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs its
every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, .ouri6es and sweetens the
stomach and cures positively and per-
manently all stomach troubles, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia. It is the wonderful
reconstructive tonic that is making 80
many sick people well and weak people
strong by conveying to their bodies all of
the nourishment in the food they eat.
Rev. J. H. Holiday, Of Holiday, Miss,
writes: 'Kodol has cured me. 1 con-
slider It the best remedy ever used for
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. was
given up by physicians. Kodol saved
my life Take il after meals Brow.
nell T. MePhes.
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Nesson Correspondence.

NoSSOu correspondence.
Everybody busy thrashing.
Haying pretty nearly through.
Wild geese coming in plentifuly.
Mr.. Nelson will start thrashing on
Friday next.
Mrs. w. Wilkinson has gone to Minot
on visit TO old friends.
Geo. w. Rist passed through Nesson
Tuesday on his way to his ranch.
The town of Ray came near getting a
scorch by prairie fires last week.
Mrs. John Bruegger and son were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Loughand last
week.
Mr.. Bennett, our late school teacher,
we hear, is trying for a county office.
He's q. X.
Lots Of the new settlers are losin hay
and shacks by prairie fires. They should
make plenty of fire-guards.
Miss Queenie Jackson left for home
at Madison, Wis.,, Monday, after long
visit here with her brother Bud"
Arthur Wilkinson has just finished
haymakine, and has about so tons up,
with only the assistance of his little
brother Willie.
Walt. Schroeder is visiting bis wife on
the claim. They have forty tons Of hay
put up. Walt. will remain home for
sometime, and put in a we'll and make
other improvements.
Mrs. VIM. Loughland gave a party to
the school children. About 81 sat down
to supper, after which they played
games, and general good time was had.
All seemed to enjoy themselves.
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A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment. but you don't want to purge
strain and break the glands Of the stom.
ach and bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never dissappoint. They cleanse
the system of all poison and putrid mat
ter and 90 it so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects. They are tonic to
the liver. Cure biIiousness, torpid liver
and prevent fever. Brownell 4 McPhee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25

F. r. Zahl returned Monday from Chi
cago, whittier he had been with train
load of beef cattle. The cattle were con-
signed to Allenberg Il Co., and Doc. was
highly pleased with the prices received
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Oregon Horses for Sale.

Work horses, saddle horses and brood
mares for sale at Buford Prices rea.
sonable. CHARLES BECKER.