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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
THOMAS M'OORKLE RESIGNS.
He Relinquishes the Presidency of the
Delmaryia Telephone Co..

He Relinquishes the Presidency of the
Deimarvia Telephone Co..
Thomas McCorkle has resigned as presi-
dent of the Delmarvia Telephone Co. and
has been succeeded by Edward H. Boughton,
president of the Maryland Telephone and
Telegraph Co., which has had controlling
interest in the Deimarvia for several months.
MIR. McCorkle resigned because OF i'll health,
acting on the advice of his physician, who
advised him to give up active business for
the present. He has been seriously i'll with
stomach trouble for the past six weeks.
When MIR. MeCorkle resignation was pre-
sented to the board of directors ii was only
accepted after the members of the board
realized that MIR. McCorkle had taken the
step solely on account of his physical condi-
tion, which demanded that he take rest.
Henry Baird, secretary and treasurer of
the company, when seen Thursday, said the
change had no significance whatever, SO far
as the policy of the company is concerned.
The annual election of the stockholders will
be held on October 24th, when, in all proba
bility, Mr.. Boughton will be retained as
president and a member of the board Of di-
rectors. The other officers of the company,
who will also probably be reelected, are: {:
Charles O. Kurtz, vice ce-president; Henry
Baird, secretary and Treasurer. These officers.
together with George |. Spser OF this city
and the following Baltimore people. COM
prise the board of directors: Martin Meyer
drick, Charles Il. Westcott, Henry Parr,
George r. Webb and George Baumann. All
of the Baltimore people are said to be inter
ested to a considerable extent in the Mary
land company and they are the chief stock
holders in the Delnarvia.
The company was organized by local peo-
pie, but has passed into the hands Of the
Baltimoreans. Its territory is bounded by
Elam, Pa, on the north and Newark on the
south. but being part OF the Maryland sys-
tem and affiliated with the Keystone, so 1t
is said, the lines are connected with those of
both companies which gives 1t connection
with Philadelphia, Baltimore and the out
side world generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
AMBULANCE WRECKED
BY A TROLLEY CAR
Was Struck at Thirteenth and Walnut
Streets, Philadelphia, Saturday.
A DELAWAREAN BADLY INJURED
J. L. Fowler of Lewis Was the
the Victim.
WAS HALF CONSCIOUS WHEN PICKED UP

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. is. Tho
ambulance of the jefferson Hospital
was overturned and wrecked at Thir-
teenth and WSJnut streets this morn
ing by ThirteSnth street car. j. L.
Fowler of Lewes, Del, and his soii
were in the ambufsnce. The boy,
cripple, escaped injury, but the father
was seriously hurt. His head, face and
body were cut and bruised, and he
was internally injured.
The ambulance was on its way to
Broad Street Station. The younger
Fowler had been in the Jefferson
Hospital many weeks, being treated
for lame hip. His father was taking
him home. The ambulance had nearly
cleared the Thirteenth street car tracks
at Walnut street, when a car approach
ing at great sreed struck the rear
wheels of the vehicle. The ambulance
was turned over, wrecked. The driver
and physician on the seat jumped and
escaped injury. Fowler and his son.
inside the ambulance, had no chance
to get out oA Aharm's way. They we're
taken from the wreckage. The boy, on
crutches, was unharmed, but the
father was only half conscious. The
patrol wagon of the Nineteenth district
took them back to the hospital
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
GIANT MEAT TRUST FORMED.
United States Packing Co. Incorporated in
New Jersey.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 1S.-Another
big trust, the United States Packing
Co., authoriNsA capital at 81, coo, 600,
but which the State Corporation De-
partment expects will in week or So
be increased to $500, 600, 600, was created
yesterday by New Jersey. The United
State Packing Co. is simply the meat
combine of Chicago, and in the charter
filed yesterday the organizers have fol<
lowed even the verbiage of the United
States Steel Trust charter, and like the
Steel Trust the Beef Trust commences
business with but $1,000, 000. In q
word, the United States Packing Co. il
empowered to raise and breed all kindz
of cattle, swine and poultry and to
establish butcher shops and practically
grocery stores in every city. town,
village and hamlet in the country. The
incorporators are all dummies -clerSs.
in a corporation trust company None
of the big beef men appear, nor does
the charter disclose any of the conoernf
it intends engulting in its meshes
By the certificate of incorporation thu
new trust is empowered . to buy. sell
breed and deal in cattle, sheep, poultry
game, fish and all kinds of live stock.
BY another clause of the charter til
United States Packing Co. is author
ized to ''build, purchase or establish
markets and butcheS shops, and deal il
all kinds of meat, hQultry, game ant
fish and other things incident to the
meat, poultry or fish TRADE, and tt
carry on the business of butchers. pack,
ers and storekeeper and Construct and
operate steamship lines, &c.
The 81, 900, 900 capital stock is divide(
into 10, 600 shares of the par value of
500, one-h half of which is preferred, and
theyother common stock. The preferred
stock is first bound to a semi-annuall
dividend of at least / per cent, but
never more than per cent, before the
common stock shall receive dividends,
provided the dividends OF the preferred
stock shall not be cumulative.
Should the concern fail, all stock
participates equally in the assets. The
charter also authorizes the board of di-
rectors to hold meetings in New Jersey
or elsewhere, as they see fit, and then
says: 1.-THE company may use and apply
its surplus earnings or accumulated
profits to the purchase or acquisition
of property, as the board may deter
mine, and neither the property nor the
capital stock so purchased and acquired
shall be regarded as profits for the
purpose of deolination or payment of
dividends, unless otherwise determined
by majority of the board of directors. -
The dummy stockholders are Horace
ID. Gould, Frederick K. Howard and
X. X. McLaren of the Corporation
Trust Co. Of Jersey CITY,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23

For some reason which has not been
publicly explained, coterie of warm
friends of the cause of j. Edward Ad-
dicks are circulating throughout the
county advocating the Labor ticket,
which was partially nominated at
German Hall on October 4th and COM
pleted later by committee.
Why the Addicks people should take
so much interest in the Labor ticket
is apparent to the casual observer, as
there is every reason to believe that,
although the vote for the ticket is
likely TO be comparatively small, the
major portion of the vote will come
from the Democratic ranks. 1t is,
therefore, an easy matter to figure out
why the Addicks people should look
with favor upon this movement, as the
more strength it acquires the more the
Union Republican party will be bene-
fited. The prediction is freely made
that very few Republicans of either
faction will vote for the labor ticket !;
therefore, they have practically moth
ing to lose and much to gain by the
success Of the movement
Some of the sincere labor people who
are interested in the movement are
watching this outside interference,
and as they figure it out as two points
for Addicks to one for their cause, they
have begun to think little, and some
who are not favorable TO the aspirations
OF Addicks are bit suspicious. This
outside influence is too bold to hide
itself and the motive is readily ap-
parent. It is generally admitted that
there is very little chance of electing
| any of the candidates, and as the
sincere supporters are actuated by a
principle they do not take kindly to the
apparent effort to taint it with Ad-
dicksism and are making little in
vestigation on their own account.
The chief act on the part OF the Ad-
| dicksites that let the cat out Of the
bag was the appearance of some of the
well-known Addicks men among work
| ing people who live in the city of New
Castle, advocating the Labor ticket.
| A majority of this class are not work
ing people either. As matter of fact,
most of them have no visible means Of
support, except a few, who are reputed
to have some means. Why they should
take SO much interest in the working
people all at once is amystery to some,
while others feel that they have nc
difficulty in reading the handwriting
\ on the wall.
Similar work is being done in this
city, but it has not been detected so
readily here as in New Castle, although
it has been noticeable for some time.
| Those who are sincere in the matter
OF Labor ticket would like to see the
movement succeed, but none have been
found who can figure out whore it will
succeed in any part of the county.
| One prominent union labor man says
he would support the ticket if it had
any show of being elected, but in his
opinion the movement was not worked
properly. Early in the campaign he
was in favor of questioning candidates
in the Democratic and Republican
parties on matters of special interest
to the working people and supporting
only such candidates as gave favorable
replies, but as this plan was not fol
lowed he cannot see his way clear to
support an independent movement. He
says many labor people feel like be
does in regard to the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
NEW COUNTERFEIT.
1t is $40 United States Note-Dlstin.
gushing Marks.

1t is a $40 United States Note-DIstin-
gushing Marks.
Washington, Oct. 1s.-Chief Wilkie
of the Secret Service has noted the ap-
rearance of new counterfeit $40
United States note. The following
circular regarding the note has been
sent out:
''Series of 1901 check letter @; plate
number 81; j. W. Lyons, register of
the treasury Ellis H. Roberts, treas
urer OF the United States.
This counterfeit is a lithograhic
production on two pieces of PAPER be-
tween which silk threads have been
distributed. At first glance the note is
deceptive, but it will not bear exami-
nation. The portraits of Clarke and
Lewis and picture OF the buffalo are
blurred and scratchy. All the lathe
work is very bad.
"The color of the seal and large
numeral closely approximates the
genuine, but the treasury number is
much darker and the figures larger
than the genuine.
"The green Ink used on the back Of
the note is several shades too dark. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
Campaign in CeciI County.

Elkton, Nd, Oct. 2O.-The cam
paign in Cecil county this fall is the
most peculiar in many respects that
has been waged for number of years.
Politics have taken back seat, and
the main issue is what has been termed
local option and high license. 1t is
seldom that one hears anything about
either the Democratic or Republican
candidates for Congress, except from
the politicians or when reading the
local newspapers. The topic of discus
sion has this year shifted to the LIQUOR
license question, which will be SUBJ
mitted 10 the voters at the coming
election. If a majority of the voters
cast their ballots against license, Cecil
county will be under local option rule
for the next four years; to the con-
trary, if the majority of votes are cast
for license, the present License law will
be continued in this county for the
next four years, commencing the first
of next MAY.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
TRIED TO POISON THREE.
Threatened with Whipping, a Negr
Girl used Paris Green.


Girl Used Paris Green.
Milford, Oct. IS. Mrs. Susan Bes-
wick, her son John and young woman
who resided with them, near Beaver
Dam, had narrow escape yesterday
from poisoning at the hands of Chris
tire Connor, colored, aged II years,
who was taken from the almshouse
several years ago.
Mrs. Beswick had been visiting and
left Christine in the kitchen, the rest
of the house being locked up. On her
return earlier than expected she found
the girl trying to get into the sitting
room window She leetured the girl
and threatened to have her thrashed.
Passing through the kitchen some
time later, Mrs. Beswick happened to
notice green scum filling the spout of
the coffeepot. She thought this strange
and raised the lid of the pot, wien she
discovered that lot of parls green
had been placed in it. The negro girl
confessed that she planned to poison
them all and thus escape the whipping.
Agent Stout of the s. 2. q. G. has
been communicated with. Mrs. Beswicl1
doesn't want the girl sent to Jail, but
will have Mr.. Stout take charge of her.
Special Detective Robert P. Small
has been instructed by the State
authorities to investigate the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
NOTES OF THE FARM.
The Apple Crop in This Section is as 4
Rule Satisfactory.

The Apple Crop in This Section is as a
Rule Satisfactory.
just now the truckers. are busy with
their celery, boarding it up or filling
dirt about it to bleach it. The celery
has practically all it's growth, but is
green and hard and not palatable.
About the middle of November it is
taken from the ground and packed
away for winter marketing
Tomatoes are beginning to taste
bitter, owing to the lack of warm
summer sunshine. They are large and
fine in appearance, but ripen more
slowly and have twang which is rather
unpleasant unless they be fully red
ripe.
The apple crop in this section has
sometimes been more abun iant but
it never was better. Large quantities
of Baldwin apples from Chester county
orchards have been sold here. They
are larger and finer in appearance than
the New York apples of that variety,
but as they mature earlier in this
lltitude they will not keep SO long.
They are more highly colored On an
average than the Now York product.
Other varieties of apples are also being
produced in abundance and thsre viii
be no lack of fruit from nearby
orchards for some time to come. Thf
supply for use later in the season vii
come in barrels and lie from both New
York and the West. California anc
the Southern States do not compete
with the North and East in producing
apples. Warm climates do not produce
fine apples. Fruit culture, which has
been much neglected in this county,
would be found profitable if more at
tention were given to it.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
ELMER COLLINS INDICTED.
The Trial of the Alleged WIFE Murderer
Begin January 18th.

The Trial of the Alleged wife Murderer to
Begin January 18th.
special CORRESPONDENCE of Gazette and Journal.
Georgetown, OCT. 17.-Elmer Collins
Of Little Greek hundred was indicted
yesterday afternoon for the murder of
his wife. The grand Jury handed the
true bill to Clerk of the Peace James
II. Wright at 535 o'clock in the
presence of crowded courtroom, The
report contained this pertinent utter
ance: ''In all our deliberations we
have acted in conformity with our
oaths and with true regard for the law,
peace and dignity of cur State. -
The Indictment charges that ELMER
Collins did feloniously kill and murder
his wife, Ida d. Collins, on the 18th
day of April, 1867"
After a few/moments of painful
silence the door opened and in walked
former Attorney General White, princi-
pal counsel: for Collins, with the de-
fendant. Collins was, as before, we'll
dressed and stepped quickly.
There was death-li silence as At
torney-GeReral Ward arose and said
"A true bill having been found against
Elmer Collins, | move that he be
placed in the custody of the sheriff. .
Have Mr.. Collins called, !" said the
Chiet Justice. ''Is the surety here to
surrender him?"
''I appear for the surety, your honor,
and do now surrender him." said Mr.
White. Sheriff Hart took Collins into
his custody and placed him in cell
at the county prison.
The court by arrangement at a
previous consultation, fixed Monday,
January 18th 1903, as the day for trial
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
CROWDS SAW CRlppLES CURED.
Great Vienna Specialist Works Will
Thousands Look On.

Great Vienna Specialist works While
Thousands 1.ook on.
Chicago. ILL.,, Oct. IS. Such a crowd
of enthusiastic people tried to gain the
privilege of seeing the great humani-
tartan, DR.. Lorenz of Vienna, operate
on crippled children at the County
Hospital yesterday that riot call had
to be turned in to summon policemen
enough to hold tho throng in check.
At noon it was oonserratively esti-
mated that 5000 persons were massed
in the Railways of the County Hospital
and on the grounds around the various
entrances 10 the building. OF that
number l,5O0 witnessed the first relay
of operations, three in number.
At the conclusion of three the specta-
tors were requested to leave in order to
make room for another 1,5cG. The
police arrived in time to hurry the
task Of clearing the hall, but even with
thu assistance of the trained handlers
Of crowds the work proceeded slowly.
In spite of tho commotio5 DR.. Lorenz
worked serenely on his patients, and
while the clinic hall was being turhu-
lently emptied and Billed again he was
making methodical preparation for the
second series of operations.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
SERIOUS SCANDAL IN NAVY.

Washington, Oct. 18. Reports re-
ceived at the Navy Department regard
ing the repairs. OF the cruiser Boston
lead to the belief that the Court of In
quiry which is now investigating her
condition will cNticise some of the
officers of the ship.
The reports show that the work
claimed to be needed is Of q trivial
character and indicates that there may
be something in the intimations made
to the department that the repairs wers
alleged to be necessary because some of
her officers did not care to 60 to
Panama. Many of these repairs could
have been attended to by the ships
force or left undone without impairing
the efficiency of the vessel.
As soon as the court completes its
investigation and the department re-
ceives its report and taxes action tha
Boston will be ordered 10 proceed sat
once" to Panama to relieve the Ranger,
which will be ordered to San Francisco.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
THE LEVI c. BIRD SALE.
Attendance and Spirited Bidding Attested
the Popularity OF the Deceased.

Attendance and Spirited Bidding Attested
the Popularity OF the Deceased.
The sale of the personal effects of
the late Levi G. Bird ended at the
Pyle Cycle Academy Friday night, and
was gratifying success. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about s., 600. The
attendance was large and much in
terest was manifested throughout,
and as the bidding was spirited and
there was demand for every article
sold, it was great demonstration of
the popularity Of Mr.. Bird. The bid
ders included many people in all walks
of life, and as all were bidders ii
showed that Mr.. Bird was popular
with the entire community.
So great was the rivalry to obtain
mementoes that many articles brought
many times their actual value. A
sofa, which was worth probably $50,
was sold for $3.50. and platter of
small value was bid up to s54. This
sort of bidding characterized the en-
tire sale and the interest kept up until
the last The bric-a-brac was in great
demand and large prices were the re-
suit. 1t was probably the most re-
markable sale of personal property evei
held in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
SYNOD OF BALTIMORE.
Adjournment OF the Annual Session Ye'
terday Week.

Adjournment OF the Annual Session Yes
terday Week.
After an interesting meeting, the annual
session Of the synod of Baltimore closed
yesterday week, and tine visiting MEM
bers have returned to their homes.
The report OF ministerial relief, which
WAS submitted during the afternoon by the
chairman, Elder Robert II. Smith, showed
that the contributions from churches and
legacies for the year amounted to S23l 44T.64,
while the Withdrawals in favor of bene-
ficiaries was '$lG6, ,0s6.GO. TheIreport showed
that the contributions have not increased in
proportion to the decrease of the with
drawals. Twenty-four churches in the Pres
bytery of Baltimore, II in the Presbytery of
New Castle and four in the Presbytery OF
Washington city made no contributions.
Rev. Carl W. Scoyel, chairman of the
committee on publications and Sunday
school work. followed with his report
which showed that Sunday-school work
all over the General Assembly is forg-
ing ahead. One hundred and forty new
schools have been added to the General
Assembly, while 9,919 new scholars have
been enrolled. This makes a total of S,02e
Sunday schools, 1887 officers and teachers
and 952, 1876 scholars. The total membership
Is 1,0Gi, ,572, and with 1888 in the Home
Department, total Of /, ,l27, 1856. The report
recommended that new home departments
be added, thut moro district conventions De
held and that the evangelistic wori. be con.
tinued.
The report of foreign missions was read
by Rev. John Timothy Stone of Baltimore,
and showed that 141 missionaries were
working in the field last yenr, an increase
of "a over the previous year. The number
of commandments of faith was over Al, COO.
The number of patients treated in the
various hospitals was over 100000. The
receipts have exceeded those of any pre-
vious year, Loss, 600 being received. Thi:
was an increase OF Sl25, 600 over the previous
| year.
The next annual session will be held ir
| WashinOton
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
NOTABLE MASONIC EVENT.
To Celebrate sesqui- i-Centennial of &c
washington's Initiation.

To Celebrate Sesqui-Centennia1 OF Gen.
washington's Initiation.
Plans have been perfected for the cele-
baton by the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of
the sesqui-centennial of the initiation into
the Masonic Paternity of Gen. George Wash
ington, which occurred on November 4th,
1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. The event will
be celebrated at noon on Wednesday. No
vember 5th, at the Masonic Temple. Phila-
delphia, and invitations have been extended
to officers Of many grand lodges and other
prominent Masons.
The formal exercises are to be held In
Corinthian Hall. Grand Master Edgar A.
Tennis will make the address of welcome, to
which Grand Master Charles L. Gallagher of
Massachusetts, will respond on behalf OF the
visiting officials. President Roosevelt. who
IL member OF Matinecock Lodge, No. S06,
Oyster Bay, N. j., expects to be present,
and will make an address. Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford, minister TO Spain, past
master of Continental Lodge, No. 287, New
York, will deliver an Grafton on Washing
ton as Citizen" and James NJ. Lamber-
ton, past master of Perseverance Lodge, No.
81, Harrisburg, one on washington as a
Free Mason,'' Greetings will be received
from visiting grand masters.
A medal has been struck at the United
States Mint in Philadelphia to commemor-
ate the anniversary. and copies will be given
to those attending the exercises in the Grand
Lodge. A picture on satin of the Masonic
apron which was made by Madame de La
Fayette and presented to Washington by the
marquis when he visited Mount Vernon in
1874, and which is now in the library of the
Grand Lodge, will be sent to each lodge in
the jurisdiction.
There will be served in the banqueting
hail at O'Clock banquet, invitations to
which necessarily will be limited to the
specially invited guests and the officers.
trustees and committees of the Grand
be opened and toasts will be responded to
by the President, Gov. Stone, Grand
Master Kerns of Virginia, Grand Master
Shryock Of Maryland, Grand Master Tennis,
Bishop Potter of New York, Justice J.
Franklin Fort of Trenton. George w.
Guthrie OF Piitsburg, ex-Judge Samuel W.
Pennypaeker and ex-Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-10-23
FELLEO THIEF WITH A BAT.

Chester, Pa, Oct. 20. Hearing a
commotion in his chickenhouse, Patrick
Flanagan, an Essington farmer, armed
himself with a baseball bat and in
vestigated. He saw man with bag
over his shoulder and commanded him
to halt. The fellow started to run.
Flanagan felled him to the ground
with the bat, and discovered that his
capture was Thomas Hunter, white, so
years old, of Elmwood avenue. Phila-
delphia, who formerly worked for him.
The bag was full Of chickens, taken
from Flannigan's coops. Hunter was
placed in corn crib and was watched
by farm land while Flanagan
secured warrant. Justice of the
Peace W. II. Harrison committed the
prisoner to Jail Hunter admitted that
be had two accomplices, but refused
10 divulge their names.