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Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
DELAWARE NOTES

day.
A new silk factory may be located in
Wilmington.
The apple crop in lower Delaware is
reported unusually fine this year.
Mrs. George Gray Knowles has re-
turned to New Castle after a visit to
England
Wilmington milk dealers have decided
to increase the price of milk from 6 to 8
cents quart
The camp-meeting known as Frozen,
camp, near Georgetown, was largely at.
tended Sunday.
The next session of the annual con.
terence OF the German Baptists will be
held in Philadelphia.
Mary Potter, colored, was found drown.
ed IN ditch along the Marsh road, near
Wilmington, Sunday.
Frank R. Jones has been elected Presi.
dent OF the Second Ward Republican
League OF Wilmington.
is reported that large manufac-
turing plant will be erected near Edge
moor Dy party of capitalists.
Wilmington people are using soft coal.
gas, wood and oil as substitutes for an.
thracIte coal, which costs $l4 ton.
Because Of the establishment Of rrra,
free mail delivery many ssmaIl nostofficss J,
IN the State have been discontinued.
Q. D. Meigs, of Indianapolis. viii i.
dress the rally of the Wilmington sauslav Ia
Scnooi Union tomorrow and Monday.
Thomas L. Smith, of Wilmington. la:
sold his trotter, Diamond Claus, 2.2Ol e
James G. Shaw, of New Castle, for $500
A. s. Griffith has resigned as assistant
principal Of the Smyrna High School
70 become principal of the schools at
Clayton, N. J.
The Special Committees of the VIII
mlngton Board of Trade and City Conn.
Gil will meet weekly to discuss the pro
posed new city charter.
Wilmington colored Odd Fellows gave
reception Tuesday evening to George
Wilde, of England. secretary of the
Supreme Lodge of the order.
Owing to the proposed increase of
rates by the Laurel-Seaford Electric
Company, many of the merchants Of tie
two towns will use coal oil lamps.
The annual convention of the De
ware Women's Christian -Tempera
Union will be held in Asbury Chul
Smyrna, beginning on October 9Th.
The Delmaryia Telephone Comps
OF Wilmington, has secured the rieI
way over the Kennett turnpike, and
have connection with Philadelphia
October.
Samuel Small llMod dnaf * -
tian street, RkiIades plll.s
Monday beneath pile Of
1t Front and French stl
'on, and severely crushed.
Arrangements are beis
arge Halloween celebl
on under the auspices b
Jonclaye of Mogullion
Morgan being chairman Of
ZEE.
A Young Mems Christian
las been organized at Dove
}. Wolcott, president; Thor
ecretary, and Edward Sc
lrer. Rooms will be secured
'art of town.
Auditor John Boughman
on, has held up the salaries 0. !
. Gillis and A. J. Hession, clerks in
Wilmington City Tax Office, on
round that the law does nos PROV
or their employment.
John White, colored, was taken to
he New Castle County workhouse
harged with causing the death of Char
IS Carly. colored, killed on Friday
light in New Castle by she accidental
ischarge of revolver
Mrs. Eugene DePant 49, to (
.rthur ). Mozsy, doe i
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
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District Attorney IA
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was to take effect Wed
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President about li;s re'
District Attorney
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The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Seth Bullock, FrOntiersmnn.

An interesting gentleman who appeared
in the lobby of the Shoreham last even
ing was Capt. Seth Bullock, of Deadwood,
S. D., who was a captain in Grigsby's s
Rough Rider regiment, and who is now
superintendent of the Government forest
reserve in the Black Hills.
Captain Bullock is one OF the best
known OF the old guard who made the
frontier fit for civilization. He was the
first sheriff OF Deadwood, and that was
at an epoch when officers of the law had
to be men OF as unquailing courage and
readiness with Colts 10 as the despera-
does they often had occasion to take.
ITO this day." remarked the captain, II
have a decided dislike to the flesh of deer,
antelope. or other wild animals because
| had to eat so much of it in the early
days in Montana. l paid SIS a week at a
Helena boarding house where the menu
called for steak. mutton chops. and buf-
falo. but the taste was Identical in each
case and finally the waiter was made to
confess that the steak and chops were
tigments of the imagination. and that we
had been living on buffalo exclusively.
Game is only good, in my opinion, when
you get hungry in chasing down the ami
NAL and haven't anything else but your
victim TO devour."
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
THE WELCOME TO THE PRINCE.

is natural and proper sturdy citizeny of
the Capital should plan special demonstration honor OF
Prince Henry of Prussia who er the kalsers
friendship.
In speaking diplomacy the other day, NJ Cambon the
French Ambassador emphasized its value factor producing
amy which all Opmists hope In the
opinion the diplomacy shorn of the intrigue
tricery the twilight of civilization
a reocnerative force
Henrys proposed visit distinctly diplomatic He
And other monarchs will fol
of German peacelord who has been mistakenly
the happiness of the family of nations will
be greatly increased
Perhaps the visit of Prince Henry will mark epoch At
has accepted its significance 1t has been the talk
Europe has been accused of playing politics.
very significant that the and e
of Republics that he has guve held out his palm
for Il handslake with Uncle Sam
other why the of
prince the National Capital should be made memorable
Washington hospitality is stake whatever the cynic find
remark in opposition to the programme
Incidentally the deficiency bill seems to have been
institution the of Congressional oratOry
that the National Capital
can according to its pleasure the city of Wash
ington seems 10 need a pacemaker. .----u
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
THEY DRANK ALoNE.-why n
Pressing Invitation at the Capitol
Was Declined.


Adolphus Busch. the millionaire brewer
of st. Louis, was being chaperoned around
town a few days ago by Representative
Bartholdt OF Missouri The two had been
TO the White House to pay their respects
to President Roosevelt and were enter
ing the House restaurant when they met
a distinguished Western politician. par
ticular friend of Mr.. Bartholdt.
"Ah, Mr.. Blank" said Bartholdt, greet
ing the Westerner. I'm glad TO see you.
sir. We are going in to have a little
swallow of beer. Won't you join u.s."
Turning to Mr.. Busch, Mr. Bartholdt,
who regards the brewer as one OF the
greatest men Of the age. said:
"Mr. Busch, permit me to present Mr..
Blank"
The two were introduced and, with be-
coming Western hospitality, Mr.. Busch
asked the new acquaintance to join him.
The Westerner declined, saying it was not
precisely his time of day to indulge in
such frivolity. Embarrassed beyond ex-
preston. Mr.. Bartholdt drew his friend
aside and said, with an air of astonish-
ment.
What. sir; you do not know; this is
Adolphus Busch. the big brewer Certain
ly you cannot refuse to drink with him."
Il don't care a rap" replied the West
ern man. whether it is AdoIphus Busch
or bramble bush; I drink when | feel
like it."
Mr. Bartholdt and Mr.. Busch drank
alonc.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Hot Politics in Arkansas.

Hot Politics IN Arkansas.
THE fight between the Republican fac
tions of Arkansas is to the death. 1t has
been waged to a point where reconcilia-
tion is out of the question, and one side
or the other will have to go under" said
Mr.. B. NJ. Foreman, of Texarkana, Ark,
at the Raleigh. Mr.. Foreman is gen.
tleman of good standing, banker Of
large means, and recently the candidate
of his party for Congress in the Third
district.
THE principal point in the contest is
to overthrow the tyrannical bossism Of
Powell Clayton. who, in spite of the fact
that he is United States Minister to Mex
leo, comes home to run the conventions
in the interest OF himself and his follow
ers. He retains his membership both on
the Republican national committee and
State executive committee, and no man
outside Of his satellites can get a recon-
mendation for a Federal office.
Il am not seeking office, and my COL
leagues, who are here in Washington,
Hon. II. F. Auten. of Little Rock, and
Judge Charles q. Green, of Hot Springs
are not aspirants. We are here as the
representatives of the active, Intelligent
honest Republicans of Arkansas, and are
going to do our level best to keep the
State from the further affliction that
would result IL the incompetent and self
seeking Federal officials that are now
saddled upon it should be recommis-
siOned.'
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Meetinr of the Merrymakers.

The Merrymakers held their regular
weekly meeting at the residence of Miss
Agnes Keiser. 27 X Street northeast,
Wednesday, with President Lemara p.
Steuart in the chair.
After the business portion OF the meet
ing an interesting programme was rem
dered. as follows:
Piano solos by Mrs. Wolf and Miss Ag-
nes Keiser. character songs and dances
by Miss Dorothy Wolf. songs by the
Merrymakers' quartette. Euchre followed.
After supper the parlors were cleared and
the Virginia Reel" was danced. Miss
Agnes Keiser contributing the music on
the piano. The next meeting. January 80.
will be held at the residence of the moth
er OF the clubs president, Mrs. Miller.
133 Twelfth Street northeast. Besides the
members present were Mrs. Wolf, Mrs.
Lille Armstrong and the Misses Edith
Keiser, Della Dillon, Pauline Colson, and
Dorothy Wolf. Mr.. Joseph Leaman. and
William J. Krouss.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Mrs. Walter McLenn's Ten.

Mrs Walter Mclean was the hostess
yesterday faternoon at an attractive tea.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Donald Mclean. of New York; Mrs.
Charles Haywood. wife of the command
ant of the Marine Corps; Mrs. John X.
Stewart, Mrs. A. C. Matthews. of Utica:
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Scott,
and Miss Rahm.
The decorations were in red, the front
drawing room being entirely in American
Beauty roses, while red tulips were used
in the tea room and dining room.
The hostess wore an imported gown Of
red pineapple cloth. and Mrs. Donald
Mclean a gown of white net. spangled in
silver. over an underdress OF violet.
Among the callers were Governor Nc
Lean of Connecticut, Commander and Mrs.
Cowles, Justice and Mrs. Bradley, Mrs.
John Russell Young. Mrs. william Floyd
Sicard, Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Boyd. Major LAUGH
heimer, Mrs. Spaulding, the Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Root. and Miss Root.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
discriminating the Indian.

1t is reported that a tribe OF In
dians once dwelling in Lower Cali
fornia have been actually killed
of by putting on the garb of the
white man. Until they undertook
to wear clothes they were a happy,
peaceful tribe; after that they be-
gan to die off. Physical oppression,
due to the wearing of the unaccus-
TONED garments. and the poverty
resulting from the cost of the
wardrobe are assigned as the
causes of their decimation.
Taken in connection with the re-
cent order of Mr.. Indian Commits
sioner Jones, this is a most inter-
esting piece of information. 1t in
dicates dark and deep design on
the part of that gentleman to kill
off the Indian by clothes instead
or by gunpowder. In the latter
case We should have to furnish the
gunpowder. but he will pay for the
clothes himself. 1t will be quite
inexpensive.
All sorts of means have been
used to dispose Of the Indian, from
smallpox to whisky, and now it is
clothes which will be the weapon
of the white man. The mysterious
thing about it is that the more
deadly and extreme forms of RAJ
ment are not used against the
aborigines- If the toothpick shoe,
the high collar, the high hat. and
the corset. built-up pompadour
and trailing skirt were imposed on
the sons and daughters of the for
est one might expect them to die.
But nothing Of the sort Is con-
templated. or was inflicted on the
tribe. which once inhabited Lower
California. 1t simply seems to be
a case OF blanket versus shirt and
trousers.
II this IS really the way to dis
pose Of the inconvenient original
Inhabitants of the land, it is a pity
that the pioneers did not know OF
1t. They might have been saved
much bloodshed and trouble il
clothes missionaries instead of
idea missionaries had been sent to
teach the red man what civiliza-
tion really is.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25

There was time when a business
man at his desk, looking UP from his
work. would say: Hello; what did
the postmaster give you for me"'
This remark was meant for the let
ter carrier who was just then deliv-
ering Il batch of mail.
Nowadays, so far as the business
interests of the country are con-
cerned, very little if anything is
known of the postmaster.
The scene has changed; conditions
are not what they were; the letter
carrier is no longer the messenger
boy; he is not the fellow who brings
to a man what the postmaster gave
him" The letter carrier of today is
the Postotiice Department itself. He
must know practically everything
that pertains to the service.
Today the letter carrier is the
trusted agent of the business inter
ests of the country. He must be not
only the one who acts as the deliv-
erer of messages, but he is required
to use the utmost diplomacy in con-
Quoting his work.
In these days of keen competition
men take advantage of every little
point to gain something for them
selves. Where few years ago the
merchant would be satisfied with his
own business, he now concerns him
self quite considerably with the af-
fairs of the other fellow-his com
petitor. The least error on the part
of the carrier might give an advan-
tage to 1.-The other fellow" 1t may
be seen from this that, although the
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Economical Ex-senator Carter.

well, Senator, some of us are glad
that you are not at tho Capitol any
longer. lest you might talk another river
and harbor bill to DEATH" said gentle-
man as he shook hands with former
United States Senator Tom Carter Of
Montana, at the Arlington.
Mr.. Carter smiled as he enquired how
many millions the proposed appropria-
tion at this session would include, and
was told that rumor said it would be in
the neighborhOod of $50 000. 900. Leaving
out the creeks" quoth Mr.. Carter. that
might be better m2cadamized than
dredged, | should think that a $50 000. 900
bill would suffice the country's needs.
However. had rather talk about the st.
Louis Exposition. That's going to be
success. The contracts for the buildings
will be let about the first of next month.
Their cost Will be approximately s7,000.>
coo. but this does not include the Cow
ernment buildings or foreign structures.
AS TO the postponement of the exposition.
| have no Information. My colleagues
and myself as Government commission
crs. only know that under the law it will
have to be opened in April, 1903"
The Washington times., 1902-01-25

delivery of mail at one time was
principally question of endurance,
based upon ones ability to walk and
carry loads, it is now one of the car
rier's capacity for guarding another
persons affairs, SO as to avoid all
possible friction; in other words, in
| stead of requiring mere Drawn, the
service today demands an application
of brain
Recognizing this fact, the carriers
of the country formed an organiza-
ton. first for the purpose of protect
ing themselves in their rights as
workers, and to do this properly
they sought to cooperate with the
Postoffice Department in giving the
country the very best service possi-
BILE. That they have succeeded admir-
ably in this is best evinced by the
fact that errors have been reduced to
the minimum, that sobriety, integri-
ty, and intelligence are now the de-
termining factors of mans ability
to hold his position, and, further,
that their duties and responsibilities
have vastly increased within the past
ten years.
Today the letter carrier will trans
act at your door business that for
merly necessitated a trip to post
Office, with all the incident delay and
ANNOYANCE He now registers YOUR
letters just as the postmaster or reg
istry clerk formerly did. He attends
to the various small matters which
you were formerly compelled to look
after yourself. He meets conditions
and acts accordingly.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
BROKE HIS RECORD.-"UncIc Joe''
Cannon Surprises the House OF
Representatives.

The House had been called to order, the
chaplain had invoked the blessing, the
journal was read. and Speaker Henderson
sitting in his high seat on the rostrum
had asked the Clerk to read the urgent
deficiency bill. The bill was read: it was
then 1910. Mr.. Cannon, in charge of the
bill had not yet appeared.
Where's Joe?" asked Mr.. Henderson.
addressing Chairman Payne. of the Ways
and Means Committee, who had wandered
up to the Speakers seat to PROFOUND a
query. messenger was quickly de-
spatched to the Appropriation Committee
rooms, but Mr.. Cannon could not be
found. Then Mr.. Payne and a half dozen
others went scampering off in different
directions to hunt the venerable chair
man.
Finally, after about five minutes delay.
which means whole lot when the House
is in session. Uncle Joe" appeared at the
front door, with hat and coat in hand, his
face flushed, but smiling.
For the first time in twenty years he
was late. and when he appeared he was
greeted with a round of applause.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Snnto DomingO's Sad Plight.

Il am owner of sugar estate in Santo
Domingo. comprising about 5000 acres,
the value OF which will be absolutely de-
stroyed if the tariff on Cuban sugar is
reduced so per cent" said Mr.. William
l.. Bass TO a Times reporter at the Fair
fax. About a dozen other estates on
the island. averaging the same as mine
in extent. are owned or financed by Amer
lean citizens, and we will all be involved
in common ruin If this measure is en-
acted into law
"Santo Domingo IS today hopelessly
wrecked because it has depended for its
governmental revenues entirely on GUS
toms receipts. There is no system OF in
ternal taxation, and the receipts from
imports are not enough by one-third to
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
THE CIVIL PENSION QUESTION:
Mir. GfIIett Thinks His Bill VIII
Solve a Problem.

After thinking the matter over for
some weeks Representative Gillett of
Massachusetts has at last hit upon a
scheme which he holds will obviate all
need of a proposed retiring act or civil
pension list. He yesterday introduced
bill, the title of which is ITO prevent
superannuation in the classified serv-
ice."
The bill provides that IL any employe
is seventy years old at the time of the
passage of the act, the office held by such
employe shall become vacant within
three years. The second section pro-
vides that when any one in the classified
service reaches sixty-fve years Of age.
the office heid Dy such person shall be
declared vacant, and no one sixty-fvs
years old shall be eligible for appoint-
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.
The Persecuted Poet.

How much poetry can you write in a
day, Mr.. Demetricus?" enquired the in
telligent interviewer.
"Ah, the amount varies. madam" re-
piled the unhappy poet. Sometimes it
takes me half day to compose two
lines"
And how much do you get for a
poem?" persisted the unabashed one.
That, again, varies. / have received
a much as $25."
Then the interviewer went through a
mental calculation, and reported the in
come of Demetricus as $1,000 a year,
whereupon all the callow producers
in the country wrote to him to ask how
they, too could bask in the light of fame.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25

And what has this branch of the
service done for the country at
large? What part did it play in our
social and Industrial development?
1t is the fact that one may trust
ones private affairs in the hands of
stranger, and yet feel that his
business is in safe keeping. The peo-
pie have confidence in the ability, the
integrity, the certainty of their car
riers, and this leads them to freely
patronize the mails. Furthermore, it
is the convenience of the service that
led to more and more extended use
and in turn opened up wider avenues
of usefulness.
Today the postal service is a part
and parcel of our commercial sys-
tenn, inseparable from it. necessary
to it. Destroy or retard the efiicien
cy of this branch of the service and
you do incalcuIable harm to the en-
tire business community. Shake con-
fidcnce in the carrier and you de-
stroy the service itself; broaden it's
scope and you lend additional aid to
our commercial development. Add
to the requirements and to the uses
of the service and You remove OBJ
stacles in the path of progress.
And be it remembered that no mat
ter what is asked of him, no matter
how much you add to his responsible
tiles, the carrier stands ready to as
sumo the added obligations. The
carriers service is today profession
which requires training, and the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers
is the training school.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Mrs. RooseveIts Afternoon Tea.

Mrs. Roosevelt gave her usual Friday
afternoon tea yesterday from 4 to
o'clock. It was the largest Of the series
and one OF the most delightful.
Hundreds of guests were present. In
cluding many distinguished visitors from
other cities, principally New York.
Mrs. Roosevelt was assisted as usual by
the young ladies of the Cabinet, Miss
Root, Miss Knox, the Misses Hitchcock.
and Miss Jones. Aiding also in the gen.
eral entertainment of the guests were:
Mrs Root, Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Payne. Mrs.
Long, Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Wilson, Mrs.
Cortelyou, Miss Kinds, Mrs. Loeb. Mrs.
Bingham, Commander and Mrs. Cowles,
MIS-. Rixey, Miss Taunt.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
CHIEF PAGE OF THE HOUSE,
"WilIie" Nash's Twelve Years of
Faithful Service Rewarded.

For twelve years Willie Nash has
watched the wants of the statesmen in
the lower branch of Congress, and so
faithful has been his attention to duty
that now that Griffin Halstead has re-
signed willie" has been elected chief
page of the House. He is a Republican,
and every member of that side of the
House is his political friend, while on the
Democratic side every member, though
differing with him in politics, is his per-
sonal friend.
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
Champ CIark's Share,

Philadelphia Item-Champ Clark. a Mis-
souri, Congressman. wants TO know who
pays the expenses of cur delegatio to
King Edwards coronation. As a member
of the House Mr.. Clark ought to know
that it is the taxpayers. and that it costs
each OF us the sixty-fOurth thou
sandth part of one cent. Can't Champ
raise that much money?
The Washington times., 1902-01-25
IA 1R {ll9R THE CAPITeL DelE

money to reclaim what they term a "des-
ert waste" Many members from the
Democratic side were grouped about him,
among them Representative Newlands OF
Nevada. Mr.. Newlands. on the pretext of
asking simple question, took the oppor-
tunity and made a short speech. asking
questions categorically and answering
them himself Mr.. Sibley, who had re-
mained standing during the while. was
somewhat amused. as were other mem
bers, when the Nevada man finally sat
down. g.
My friend from Nevada he said. Eek
hibits marvellous information on this
score. but. with all due respect to him.
wish he would not take advantage of my
time and make a speech himself.
The House laughed. A few minutes
later Mr.. Newlands. objecting to some
thing Mr.. Sibley had said, again attempt
ed to interrupt him, but Sibley waved
him of graciousiy. saying:
Il hope my friend, the Chesterfield Of
the House, will not insist on another
speech"