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Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
MILFORD, DEL, FRIDAY MAY %, 1902.

about this loving FRIEND TO whom
want to introduce you. He was with
your sister when she died. Well you
remember how she smiled up into his
face. He was with your mother dur
ing all her troubles in life. The last
words your father spoke on earth was
his name. That name-shall speak it?
Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! That is the
Friend who will see you all the way
through if you will only trust him.
You must now make choice-a choice
between this dear Friend and evil COM
panions. This is a very anxious mo-
ment for many Of us. 1t is an anxious
moment for Christ as well as for you.
One dark night a Waterman fell
asleep at his post and failed to signal
the lightning express. Leaping to his
feet when the flying engine. as a Shrek
ing monster, shot by, he saw the train
disappear and realized that the draw
bridge was open and all the passengers
were lost. 1t was too much for human
brain. The man went stark mad.
Friends found him shivering and cow
ering in the corner of his room ravlng
maniac, muttering to himself. "Oh, if
| only had; if only hadr Here comes
laundering along the limited express
full of gospel invitation The train is
| flying with the speed of the lightning.
What are you going to do in reference
to Christ before it is too late? Over
the dark abyss Of sin will you throw
the strong, straight beam Of the cross,
or will you let evil companions crush
your hopes into ruins? Shall you be
smiled at by the angel of hope or Kissed
at by the voice of despair? Will you
accept this Jesus as your friend? Your
loved ones. your Heavenly Father
your Saviour and the Holy Spirit await
the answer. My son. if sinners entict
thee. consent thou not"
copyright. 1902. by Louis Klopseh.l
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CuR Links with a history.

One of the few relics of Washington
in the possession of an individual is a
pair of old gold sleeve links belonging
to General james Grant Wilson. Their
history, as recounted in the New York
Times, General Wilson told not long
ago before the New York Historical so
ciety. The story is both new and true.
After the battle of Saratoga Wash
ington desired to express his apprecia-
ton OF ArnOld's bravery-for Arnold,
not Gates, was the real hero Of that
battle-and he sent to Arnold letter
expressing his feeling and with it his
gold cuff links, saying: Il learn that
you lost yours in the battle. Pray ac-
cept mine as a little token of my ap-
probation"
Arnold wore the sleeve links until
his treason, when, evidently not rel
ishing the memories they called forth,
he presented them to Colonel Tarleton,
one of the few British officers who
showed him any sincere kindness.
Colonel TarletOn had on his staff an
American loyalist. who was an excel
lent officer and a most amiable gentle
man and was made by Tarleton his
military secretary. This was Israel
Halleck, father Of Fitz-Greene Hal
leck, the we'll known poet Of earlier
New York days.
Israel Halleck left the historical
Washington links to his son. who just
before his death in 1867 gave them t
a young man to whom he had intrusteC
his manuscripts and other material fol
his biography, and here they are.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

Belgium mOurns, for the champion
eater of the country is dead. An ex-
traordinary man he was. One day he
entered into an agreement with a hotel
keeper. according to which he promised
to pay a fixed sum for a dinner. but
stipulated that he was to have all the
food he wanted.
The sum fixed was small. and great
therefore was the disgust Of the hotel
keeper when he discovered at the end
of the dinner that his guest had eaten
two stewed rabbits and a whole calfs
head.
On another occasion he ate for a wa.
ger twelve yards of sausages and black
pudding. He recently accepted chal
lenge to eat seventy hard boiled eggs il
one hour, and he almost accomplished
this feat. since he devOured sixty-ninC
in the specified time.
The fact that he lost the wager
however. and through one egg, preyeC
on his mind, and he became sick. Doc
tors were summoned and said that hC
was suffering tom. indigestion. but BIZ
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Bishop Stubs of Oxford and the
late j. Z. Green were stanch friends.
Each spoke of the other with the ut
most affection and appreciation. DR..
Stubs might occasionally be anxious
over what he considered the "wild
opinions" of his younger friend, says
a writer in LOngman's Magazine, but
nothing interrupted the tenderness of
their friendship.
On points of difference DR.. Stubs
had a way of enforcing his view that
Green, having a sense of humor. never
failed to enjoy. Illustrative of this is
a story which the bishop as well as
Mr.. Green was fond of telling.
Once after discussing the Athana-
sian creed with DR.. Stubs and as
sorting that nothing would ever in.
duce him to say the "damnatory''
clauses Green found himself staying
with DR.. Stubs in his country vicar.
age.
DR.. Stubs told him that it was q
saints day and that he was going tc
read service in the church and asked
him to accompany him. Mr.. Greer
proved to be the sole congregation. AL
went on smoothly till suddenly DR.
Stubbs began to recite the Athanasiar
creed.
"He fixed his eyes upon me-" SAID
Mr.. Green, land there was nothing FOL
it. He had me. and l was forced t,
say the creed with him."
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
where the King Commands.

In Germany, in Austria. in Italy and
in Russia, four countries which may
be described as military powers in the
fullest sense Of the word. the sover.
eign is in each case the active com
mander in chief of the army and finds
time to fulfill his duties as such. He
has as his principal military adiatus
and lieutenant chief of staff who
works in thorough unison. but on a
footing Of complete equality with the
minister of war. the sovereign. Jealous
of his prerogatives as generalissimO
being on guard to see that there is no
usurpation of authority on the part of
the minister. The chief of the general
staff Of the German army is General
Count Schlieffen, who now fills the
place occupied for nearly forty years
by Won Moltke. There is no minister
of war for the empire. but each one of
the sovereign states constituting the
confederation known as the German
empire has its own minister Of war.
who works in unison with General
Count Schlieffen, chief of the general
staff
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
cRAzED LOVER KILLS A FAMILY
Mad lnfatuation For a 13-Year-old
Girl Cause of Crime.

VIII CcA9G ~ ~ hh~s
st. Augustine, Fla, May 20
Crazed by his infatuation for little
Abitha Mccullough, a 19-year-old girl,
William Austin, a young man, killed
the girl and four other persons, and
then committed suicide, in lonely
farm house of William Wilkinson, near
Hastings, a thriving settlement, IS
miles from this city, yesterday morn
ing.
The crime was first discovered by
John Keller, who visited the Will1in-
son house. He found six cOrpses,
scarcely cold, and but one living wit
ness to the tragedy, a helpless infant.
Austin had been madly infatuated
with the girl, who lived with the Will
kinson family, and it is claimed that
he killed the entire family because his
advances were rejected and his desire
to wed the girl was opposed
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

The Order Gives the Relief Prayed
For, and If Combine Continues Al
legged Uniform Arrangements They
Will Be In Contempt Of Court.
Chicago, May 21.-The temporary in
junction asked for by the government
against the members of the so-calIed
packers combine is now in force. It
was issued last evening by Judge Peter
S. Grosscup, after the close of argyll
ments in the United States circuit
court room. The order gives the relief
prayed for in the bill filed by District
Attorney Bethea on May 10. 1t is so
wide in its scope that if the packers
or their agents continue with their
present alleged uniform arrange nenJs
they will be taken into court on con-
tempt proceedings, and the burden Of
proof will be on them to show that
they have not violated the order in any
particular.
Attorney John S. Miller, who was the
sole representative of the packers pres
ent, pointed out some Objectionable
clauses in the draft of an order pre-
sented by Mr.. Bethea. These concern
ed the alleged agreements for credit,
blacklisting and carriage. Judge Gross
cup thought some of these minor
clauses had been made too prominent,
and he himself drew a form of order
that pleased both sides. At the same
time the order was entered numerous
aflidavits and other exhibits were filed
for the government.
Unless the defendants decide to make
fight at an early date in an effort to
have the order set aside, they VIII have
until August A to make reply to the
complaint. Attorney Miller said last
night that he cannot tell whether a
demurrer, a plea or an answer will be
filed, though the first named is the
most likely to be the form of the
packers defense. The subpoenas
served recently on the defendants
commanded them to file their appear
ances separately before July Z.
The governments afidavits were %
in number, and the attorneys INDUCED
in short tilt over the question d
whether these should be read but tn,
, court decided that no reading would 10
permitted until the issue had beer
r stated.
/ The most important affidavit sub
mitted is that OF Daniel W. Meredith
Of Jersey City, N. J. For six years h,
was manager for Armour & Co. at Mil
. waukee and manager in Philadelphi;
at one time. He had been with Swift
q & Co. at one time. Since 1893, he de
clared, six general managers for TIL
o big companies have been accustome,
to meet at least once a week in tn
c city of New York to reconcile the diff
h ferences between themselves concern
n ing the operating of their business, an
also to consider the prices which the
. should place for the ensuing week o
! the meat products which should b
: sold in that territory, and for the pun
y pose of considering the quantity {
meats which each concern had o
+ hand, and when the necessities {
. the trade would require they woul
5 agree to curtail their shipments
d meats from Chicago, their design an
/ purpose being to limit the quantity
ii meats in sight at New York and az
~ jacent points and raise the prices
\ The affidavit covered at considerab
! length the manner in which the a
n legged meetings were conducted.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
GREATEST OF ORGANS.
Description of Instrument In Nor.
mon Tabernacle.


mon Tabernacle.
1t was in 1868 that President Young
first spoke of building u big organ. one
that would be in harmony with the
mammoth tabernacle. Great difficulties
were encountered in the building of the
instrument, particularly in securing
suitable wood for the gigantic pipes
with which it was equipped. Some of
these pipes took as much as 500 feet of
lumber. The mountains far and near
were fairly secured for the proper kind
of pine, hundreds of loads of which
were hauled by teams from a point
nearly 300 miles south of Salt Lake
It required two months to make q
round trip. 1t will thus be seen that
work was very slow. The wOrkmen
were all pioneer settlers. The method
| of uniting the wood was unique, the
closest joining being done by means of
homemade glue, the making of which
| consumed hundreds of cattle hides,
while numberless calfskins were used
in making the bellows. Altogether ten
| years were consumed in the building.
Since the time that it was first given to
the public there have been numerous
additions and changes, until today it is
recognized as one of the very best or
gans in the world, if, indeed, not the
best and the grandest.
1t is now nearly year ago since the
first presidency of the church decided
to make the latest improvements in the
organ. A great many Of the old pipes
were taken out and thoroughly over
hauled, and more than 1000 new ones
were added The Instruments action
is marvellous and more responsive thar
a grand piano. as it has no inertia" t
overcome. The repeating power o.
each key is 726 times to the minute
All of the latest mechanical devices
have been Incorporated in the instru
ment, and any combination of tone de
sired can be distinctly brought out
Especially fine are the stirring" tones
the violin, viola gambia, cello and bass
the clarinet, two oboes, bassoon, eigh
varieties of flute tones leach one tru
to its name), four piccOlO stops, fOu
trumpets, tube trombone, saxaphOnC
clarion and the vox humana, whic
J is the pet of the organ and makes 'hU
man" tones that deceive even the traiT
ed musician.
In all, the organ contains 1Os stop
, and accessOries-five complete organs
: viz, solo, swell, great, choir and peda
The speaking length of the pipes VI
ries from a quarter of an inch to thil
ty-two feet. III full organ" passage
!. the immense bellows displace 5000 CT
bic feet Of air per minute.-DeserC
{ News.
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ant. Goaded long by Spanish tyranny,
FESTIVE under three years Of American
restraint, they have realized the dream
that has cost thousands of lives; that
has sent many into exile-the dream Of
home rule. Their castle-in-the-air has
become the foundation of a palace of
liberty, the cornerstone of which was
laid by those who have inherited
knowledge and love of free masonry.
At noon yesterday the bells gladly
proclaimed independence over the sea-
encOmpassed republic Everywhere the
spirit of gladness was shown with ma
tional colors. mingled with palms, from
the finest mansions along the Prado,
the great promenade, to the humblest
byway home. Everywhere was heard
Cuba Libre!"-words that ring truly
now.
Senior Palma attached his signature
to a document as president of the Gu
ban Republic, after an exchange Of
congratulations. The veteran General
Gomez assembled the roof of lie pal
ace, where he was accorded a great re-
ception. General Wood personally low
| cred the American colors, which were
saluted, ana with his own hand hoist
ed the Cuban flag, as an act of the
United States, Gomez assisting.
At the time the transfer took place
in Havana General Whiteside, at San
tiago, turned over his authority to his
| Cuban successor, and salIed away with
the American cavalry which had been
in garrison there.
General Wood and his staff and the
American troops embarked Immediate
ly after the hosting of the C4yan flag,
and the American ships steamed out OF
the harbor into the bay.
President Palma and his cabinet,
with General Maxine Gomez, were
driven to the palace at II o'clock yes
terday morning. They were escorted
by the recently organized Cuban artil-
lery, war veterans and political and
civic organizations. The crowds along
the route were so dense that the pro-
cession was frequently stopped. Ell
thusiasm was intense, despite the great
l neat VI the udy. Al every Sl6p Cue6t
after cheer went up for the president
elect. Time and again his carriage
was stopped by the populace, who sur
rounded it to shake the hand of the
new head of the government. The
height was reached when the party ar
rived at the Plaza de Armas, in from
of Governor General Woods palace
Here the crowds became frantic Hat
and flags were flung in the air. Tn,
ground fairly shook with the volum,
Of cheers. After delay in gettin,
| through the crowds, the president
elect was escorted to the main hall O
the palace. Everywhere were the in
! tertwined flags of the two republics
The bright colors of dresses and uni
forms completed a harmony of color.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

An eggshell farm is a part Of one Of
the primary school departments Of
study in Buffalo. Each child takes an
eggshell about two-thrds whole. The
child's name is written on the shell,
and after a lesson OIL soils sufficient
earth is placed in the shell to I'LL it.
Each one in a room is given the same
kind of seed to plant. After the plant
becomes too large for the shell. the
child is encouraged to take 1t home
and plant in large garden. The teach
ers aim to teach the complete life his
tory of the plant from seed to Seed
Buffalo Express.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
Found Dead In a Washery.

Pittston, Pa, May 21.-William
Dickson, an engineer at a washery
near here, was found dead in the en-
CINE room yesterday, having been
struck by a piece of broken steel from
the engine. Soon after his body was
found there was a story put into cir
culation that Dickson had been muir
dered by union miners, but there was
no truth in the rumor.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
MINE DISASTER
in Tennessee Colliery
Killed All Men at Work.
BETWEEN i75 AND 225 ARE DEAD

Rescuers Worker All Day Before They
Could Enter the Mine, Which Prov
ed TO be a Continuous Tomb OF
Death, There Being no Signs Of Life.
Coal Creek, Tenn, May 20. II The
worst disaster in the history of Ten
nessee mining occurred at 7.30 O'Clock
yesterday morning, when between 155
and 225 men and boys met death at the
FratervilIe coal mine, two miles from
this town, as a result Of gas explO-
sion.
Out Of the large number of men and
boys who went to work developments
last night showed that only one Is
alive, and he is so badly injured that
he cannot live. This man was William
Morgan, an aged Englishman, who was
a road man in the mine, and was blown
out of the entrance by the force of the
explosion. One hundred and seventy
five miners were checked in for work
yesterday morning by the mine boss
In addition to these were boys who acF-
ed as helpers. and drivers, road mon
and others to the number of per-
haps so.
Fraterville mine is the Oldest mine
in the Coal Creek district, having been
opened in 1870. It is fully three miles
from the mines opening to the point
where the men were at work. They
had not been at work long before the
terrible explosion occurred. There was
a fearful roar and in an instant flames
poured out of the entrance and the &c
shafts. AS soon as possible two res
cuing parties were started in, one at
the main entrance, the other through
Thistle mine, which adioins, and in
which no men were at work The
Thistle party was unable to enter the
FraterVille shaft. The Fraterville par
ty went fully two miles under the
earth until a heavy fall of slate was
encountered. At this barrier men
worked like demons, hoping against
hope that those beyond might be safe.
The scenes at the mouth of the mine
while the workers were within were
beyond description. Business had been
suspended in Coal Creek and all its
/ AllhCa do nOOn do l1G AACWn VI AAlE ulo-
aster became known, and men, women
and children gathered around the Fra
tervile entrance. Women whose hus-
bands and sons were within were wild
with grief.
. All day long the rescuers toiled at
the slate obstruction and not until )
! o'clock last evening did they force an
entrance through it. Up to that hour
only five dead bodies had been recov-
q cred and hope was still high that many
within were safe. The hopes of the
living were doomed, however, Tor
when once the rescuers could enter and
proceeded they walked through a cor
!, tinuous tomb of death. There was not
y a sign of life. Every man had perish
:, ed.
Eight dead bodies were first recov-
!. cred, and these were sent to Coal
e Creek. Twenty-six more were soon
= found They were not disfgured be-
= yond identification and each corpse, as
!, it was borne from the mouth of the q +
= y gantic tomb, was surrounded by eager
= crowds of relatives of the men who
- were entombed. The mine was not on
= fire, except in remote portions, and all
!, the bodies were recovered.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
eAYNoR AND GREENE in JAIL
United States Attorneys Confident Of
Ertraditinu the EuuitiVes.

EXtraditing the FugitlVes,
Quebec, May 21.-Colonel Gaynor
and Captain Greene are prisoners in
the Quebec Jail. They were commit
ted to the prison yesterday afternoon,
where Sheriff Langlier had prepared
special quarters for them. Mr.. Tasch-
ereau, counsel for Messrs. Gaynor and
Greene, notified the court that in a
few days he will move for writ of
certiorari for the transmission of the
record of the arrest of his clients
from Montreal to Quebec.
The next step to be taken by the
attorneys representing the United
States has not been disclosed, but 1t
is said they are not disconnected by
the present situation. They are con.
fdent that ultimately extraditiOn pro
ceedings will be successful, and that
Greene and Gaynor will be forced tc
return to Savannah and stand trial or
the charge of defrauding the United
States government in connection wit,
harbor contracts.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, If the
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
Another Restraining Order.

Kansas City, May 21.-Judge John
w. Henry, in the circuit court here yes
terday issued temporary order at
the request of Attorney General Grow,
restraining Nelson Morris & Co., pack
ers, from fixing the price Of meats or
from working in conjunction with the
so-called beef trust. The order was
sought because the attorney general
doubted whether the quo warranto
proceedings instituted Monday night at
Jefferson City against other packers
could be maintained against a co-paIt
nership, such as the Nelson Morris Co.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
cUBA's FREEDOM PROCLAIMED
U. S. Representatives Instructed to
Announce the Event.

Washington, May 21.-The following
is the official notification sent by the
state department yesterday to ambas-
sailors and ministers of the United
States all over the world, of the indie
pendence Of the Republic of Cuba:
Department of State,
washington, May 20, 1902.
"Sir-I am directed by the president
to inform you that the military occu-
patton of the Island of Cuba by the
United States has this day ceased,
and that an independent government.
republican in form, has been inaugu-
rated there under the presidency of
his excellency, Senior Don Tomas Es-
trada Palma.
you are instructed to convey this
information through appropriate chan
nels to the government to which you
are accredited.
Il am, sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN HAY"
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senate chapIaln InIured 81 Rur

Senate Chaplain injured y Runaway
Washington, May 21.-Blind Chap
lain Milburn of the senate was struck
by a runaway horse attached to a
buggy as he was leaving the capitol
yesterday, just after offering the
prayer at the opening of the session
The large toe of one foot was cut of
and several Of the other toes were
badly injured. The accident would
have been far more serious, but fol-
Mr.. Milburn's daughter. who pulled
him from a position Immediately ir
front of the runaway horse as he was
about to dash upon her father.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

friends say that # was nothing but
worry over this one egg which made
him sick and which finally brought
him to his grave.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

There are people who proudly boast of 'blue
hood, =" but we would rather see Them enjoy
II at pure, rich b pod imputed to those who use
Ramon Iron Tonic II removes the nimp'es and
biotches aud max es the skin soft, clear smooth
aud pleasing to look upon. Large pint bottles 81
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

John SchIorer, Thomas and Spencer
Tilton, of INTERCHANGEABLE, N. j., were
each fined $10O and costs for selling
sauatnnnnad nlenmaFgarine.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23
DROWNED IN KILLARNEY LAKE
Party Of Thirteen Lost Their Lives
During a Storm.

Killarney, May 2O.-A party of 10
persons lost their lives by the wreck
ing of their boat during a storm on
the Lakes of Killarney Sunday. The
party consisted of four ladies and five
gentlemen tourists and four boatmen
who were running the craft. Four of
the tourists were South Americans.
The wreck of the boat was found
yesterday on the spot where the Penn
sylvania crew won their victory last
July. When the boat was found three
corpses were clinging to its sides. 1t
was first reported that the nine pleas
ure-seekers were members of the Pick
wick Bicycle Club. Of ENGLAND.
Milford chronicle., 1902-05-23

az ocular as clock works. is the way many be-
scribe the workings of nature after a course of
Ram on's Liver Pillsand Tonic Pellets. The or
diraryliver pill does it wark all at once, leaving
person without any regularity. Romon's
Treatment provides against such a state by the
laxative properties of the Tonic Pellets. The
entire treatment-two medicines-for 20 cts
Trial dose free.