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Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
Mail naliuarv Routas

Special Agent Plummer of the Post
Office Department is in New Castle
County LAYING out new rural free mail
delivery routes. 1t is expected that two
of the routes will start from Hockessin,
one from Newark, one from New Castle,
and probably one in Brandywine hun
dred, starting from Wilmington. 1t is
expected that the list of carriers recently
selected for Kent County will be ap-
proved this week and the delivery system
started there in a month or two, as soon
as some details can be arranged.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
co,surn Drowning Recalled

The sad drowning accident of last sam
mer when three members of the family OF
Arthur Colburn lost their lives off Long
Island, was recalled TO mind Saturday
when letters of administration were
Granted by Register of Wills Singer, OF
Philadelphia, upon the estates of Annette
and Ida E. Colburn, the two daughters.
The letters were granted to their married
sister. Mrs. Madeline sprankle. The es-
tates were valued at 81 500 each.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
PaPa Appointed

Edward L. Hynson, of Milford, has
been appointed to the position of page in
the National House of Representatives.
He is the son of the late Henry L. Hyn-
son, for so long editor of the Neacs and
Advertiser of that town. He was sworn
in on Monday, and assumed his duties
Immediately. Young Hynson is 16 years
old, and is an exceptionally bright and
popular lad.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
INFIRMARY IN SUSSEX

The old Wright farm, at the southern
edge of Georgetown, is being converted
into hospital, to be known as The
Briar.croft Infrmary," and which will
be managed by Drs. o. D. Robinson and
R. G. PayEter- -Drs. Robinson and Payn-
ter are having the building fitted up.
They will make a speciality of the treat
ment of diseases of the throat, nose, ear
and eye. The property is an ideal one
for such purpose, and the institution
will mean much to Georgetown. It viii
not be in operation for some weeks yet.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
1.-THE TRIBUNE FARMER"

A strictly up-to-date farm jour
nal of 20 pages, issued every
Thursday-maie absolutely for
farmers and their families. Every
department of agricultural in
dustry is covered by special
contributors who are leaders in
their lines, and the paper is in
every sense an enterprising and
high class journal. Sample copies
can be had by calling at The
TRANsCRIrT Office.
THE TRANSCRIPT and
TRIBUNE FARMER
$1.25 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
w.nv sobool Children ara siCkly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
I'D Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
sWorth it's Weight in Gold.n

WOrCn II WEIGHT IN UUIui
say sufferers from catarrh, of Ely's Cream
Balm. A trial size costs 10 cents. Full
size so cents. Sold by druggists or mail
ed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New
York
Albert Lea, Mimi, March 81, 1901.
MEssRs. ELY Bros. Il suffered from
severe cold in the head, and was about
dead from want of sleep. used your
Cream Balm and woke up with clear
head and cold almost gone. 1 would not
take FIVE dollars for my bottle of Cream
Balm if could not get another.
S. K. LANsDALE.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
Winter Tourist Tickets, Season 1901-2
n.l4;-nao a nhiA Railrnnd

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all principal Offices East
of the Ohio River, Winter Tourist Tick
cts to points in Alabama, Florida, Louis
lana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North
Carolina and Texas; also Havana, Cuba,
and Nassau, N. P, at reduced rates. For
additional information call on Agent
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
A carts;r curs sor chil5,a;rs

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. It cures Chilblains,
Frostbites, Damp, Sweating, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
25 cents. 80
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
DIRECTORS RESIGN

Ayres S. Webster and Patrick Fahey
have resigned their positions as Directors
OF the Street and Sewer Department. of
the city of Wilmington. Their resigna-
tions were delivered to Mayor Fisher by
Attorney William S. Hilles, about 1O.15
o'clock Tuesday morning, and accepted
Immediately.
The resignation read as follows:
wilmington, DEL, Jan. 7th, 1907
To the Hon. George M. Fisher, Mayor
Sir: 1 hereby resign my office of Director
OF the Street and Sewer Department of
the city of Wilmington, to take effect i'm
mediately.
Respectfully, Patrick Fahey."
Wilmington, DEL, Jan. 7th, 1907
To the Hon. George NJ. Fisher, Mayor of
the City of Wilmington-Sir: I hereby
resign my position as Director of the
Street and Sewer Department of Will
mington, to take effect Immediately.
Respectfully, Ayres S. Webster"
Immediately after receiving the resig-
nations the mayor accepted them and
notified Messrs. Webster and Fahey, in
writing, to that effect. Following is a
copy of the letter sent to Mr.. Fahey:
wilmington, DEL, Jan. 7th, 1902
Patrick Fahey, Esq, Wilmington, Del
Dear Sir; I have received your letter to-
day resigning your position as a Director
OF the Street and Sewer Department,
which resignation is accepted.
Yours very truly,
George NJ. Fisher, Mayor"
A story was in circulation several days
ago to the effect that all three of the di.
rectors contemplated resigning, but when
spoken to about the matter they gave.the
impression that they had no intention of
relinquishing their positions. As mat
ter of fact, the matter hung fire until
Tuesday morning, when two of the three
decided to take the step. Had they re-
signed one at time the two remaining
would have filled the vacancies; that is
one could have resigned and his colleagues
could have chosen his successor, and that
plan could have been followed until all
three of the directors were out and their
! successors, chosen by themselves, were
in Office.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
SUMNER SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
No Change will Be Made in Steamboats,
Trims

The regular summer schedule of the
Wilmington Steamboat Company will
20 into effect tomorrow, when the
steamer Brandywine will start on her
regular trips again. The company will
have their two boats. the City of
Chester and the Brandywine, making
daily trips between this city and Phila-
delph.a an the same schedule as that
lelphia and the same schedule as that
The officials have decided to run
boats on the upper Delaware line be-
tween Philadelphia and Trenton.
They will be for passenger taffic and
also will carry freight The steamer
Quaker City. which has been tied up
It the shipyards Of the American Car
md Foundry Company for the winter
will be one of the boats. She Will be
overhauled and repaired in the near
culture at the local yards, and then she
win be put in service.
A second boat has not been procured
vet. The officials of the company have
not decided which would be the more
advisable plan. to build an entirely
new boat. or to charter one from som'
owner and use it for the season. A
busy year is looked for, and prepare
ions are being made for it.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
BROWNSON LIBRARY
BUILDING GUTTED
Fire Does About $4,000 Damage.
Originated in The HALL on The
Top RlOOr

Fire which started on the third floor Of
the Brownson Library Building, Fourth
and Jackson streets, where bazaar was
being given, did about $4,000 damage yes
terday afternoon. The origin of the FIRE
is unknown.
The members OF the association were
discouraged set last night. For weeks
they have been working hard TO improve
the financial condition Of the organization
and had met with success. The blaze Of
yesterday wiped out profits and made a
loss besides.
The fire was discovered by Frank
Brandt and Frank Conner, who had ar
ranged articles in some Of the booths a
short time before.
They had left the building when they
saw smoke curling from the entrance
about o'clock They ran to the base
nient thinking the fire was there. Find
ing no fire there they started upstairs,
but could get no further than the second
story, as the smoke was binding. Frank
Ryan, who was playing the piano in the
parlor, had difficulty in getting out Of the
building and was cut by breaking glass.
Policeman Payne sounded an alarm
from box No. 25. When the hremen ar
rived on the scene flames were shooting
out of the windows and through the roof.
1t was o'clock before the flames were
eNtinguished.
James Mckay, of No. 925 Pleasant
street. fell to the ground while climbing
ladder on the north side of the build.
ing and fractured his leg. He was re-
moved to his home in the patrol wagon
The committee in charge Of the Brown
son fair has issued the following state
ment:
"On account of the fire which occurred
at the hall Of the Brownson Library As
sociation yesterday afternoon, the bazaar
has been discontinued. The articles to b'
disposed of have been entirely destroyed
but the association pledges itself 10 maxi
good all losses to claimants. On aceoun
of the fire the contest for the gold watcl
will be continued two weeks longer. Th
contest for the most popular singer vii
close next Wednesday evening at an en-
tertainment and a dance 10 be given a
Sacred Heart Hall, and it is expecte'
that even greater interest than ever vii
be manifested in the contest by tn
friends Of those taking part.
The Shields Library Association hai
.loflered the use of their building to tn
Brownson Library.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
KNOX TO ENJOIN
BEEF TRUST
Attorney General Proceeds
Against Chicago Combine
ENOUGH EVIDENCE IN HAND
District Attorney Bethea Ordered to
Prepare Bill for Injunction
Against Combination

Washington, April 25.-Attorney
General Knox yesterday made the fol
lowing statement regarding the so
called beef trust:
"On April this department direct
ed w. A. Day. Esq, OF Washington. In
his capacity as special assistant TO the
attorney general. to examine into. as
far as possible. the public charges to
the effect that a combination of the
large meat dealers of the United
States had been effected contrary to
the provisions Of the laws of the
United States.
"This preliminary examination re
suited in instructions to Mr. Day and
Mr. Bethea, United States attorney al
Chicago. on April T. to prosecute 81
multaneously in Chicago and the east
a more particular examination into
the allegations and proofs alleged C
exist in support thereof
"From their reports | am satisfied
that sufficient evidence is in hant
upon which bills in equity for an in
junction can be framed to restrain the
combination mentioned from further
proceeding under their agreements
which clearly appear to be in restrain
of Interstate trade. have, therefore
in compliance with the law that pro
vides. 1t shall be the duty Of the sew
eral district attorneys of the Unite,
States in their respective districts. OF
the direction of the attorney general
TO institute proceedings in equity t
prevent and restrain violations of thi
act; directed the district attorney q
Chicago to prepare a bill for an in
junction against the corporations an
persons who are parties to the con
bination mentioned to be fled in tn
4 United States circuit court for th
Northern district Of Illinois"
Representative Richardson al
nounces his intention of pushing hi
resolution demanding an investigatio
of the alleged beef trust before tn
ways and means committee of tn
house, and it is expected he will D
assisted not only by the members Z
his own party, but by leading Republ
cans as well This is in response {
wholesale pleas of their constituent
Mr.. Richardson says the question
beyond the bounds OF politics. II
says: 'T am satisfied that there is
way of getting at this beef trust
it cannot be reached under the pre-
ent law there is no reason why W
should not enact legislation that wi
dissolve so rapacious and oppressiy
a combination"
There is little likelihood that tn
bill introduced by Mr.. McDermott, {
New Jersey, providing for the removi
of the tariff on beef, will be seriousl
considered.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
STRIFE STIRS SINGING
and PRAYING Band
Trouble Started Over Proposition to
Investigate Alleged BaCkSliding
Sister

Some Of the members Of the Union
Friendship Singing ana Praying Band are
at war and the strife threatens 10 cause
the expulsion of at least one member.
The society is one of the mainstays Of
Union A. NJ. T. Church in French street
near Ninth, and the members will nos
tolerate anything worldly. Several weeks
ago there was discussion about alleged
backsliding sisters and proposition was
made to expel certain ones. Among the
names mentioned was that Of Fannie
Chambers, at one time prominent mem
Der.
Samuel Hicks did not believe in such
harsh treatment in Fannie's case anc
asked that a committee be appointed L
investigate why she was mot fittin' tC
belong. This was done. Now Fannie did
not like her religion questioned and tool
offence at Samuel's motion. She calle'
on him and demanded an explanation
He gave it, but it was not satisfactory
and she swore out warrant charging
him with slander.
Magistrate Pritchett heard the cas-
and fined Hicks s4. This morning he ap
peared at the police station and wanted ,
warrant issued charging Fannie with ly
ing about him. He was not successful
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
Mccoy MAY LEAVE HOSPITAL
State Board Of Health Grants Leave In
der Conditions

Officers of the State Board of Health
met this morning, and decided upon
what conditions superintendent Nc
Coy and staff of attendants can leave
the County Hospital at Farnhurst,
which is now under quarantine. The
conditions are that all clothing and
goods shall be disinfected and the per-
sons thoroughly cleansed. and that dis
injecting must be done under the SUI
pervisf0n of the hospital physician.
The incoming superintendent, upon
entrance, shall be under the original
quarantine. Should any case Oi
smallpox make it's appearance in the
hospital by the time for Superintendent
Mccoy should leave, the order allow
ing him to come out will be rescinded
He will leave on Wednesday, April 80
The smallpox was communicated tC
the Delaware State Hospital by tenn
pOrary resident.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25

His face wore a troubled expression
as he entered the Evening Journal of
fee and inquired for the dot man."
When this much talked of individual
was pointed out to the lad, he said;
Mister. / was going to bring down
my sap but the baby got il this morn
ing and tore it up. Please give me
another blank
He received it and started home
happy.
For the benefit of those who imagine
that it is too late to attempt to enter
the lists. it may be said and repeated
that the contest is to be decided by the
nearness Of the guesses TO the actual
number There is still plenty of room
for all who wish to try The wide
diversity of the numbers submitted,
and. in most cases there distance from
the true answer. leaves the contest in
an unsettled state. with the best
chances for new answers from those
who have not tried before
All contestants should remember the
lconditions of the offer. No guess will
bo recorded unless accompanied by the
lproper amount of money.
Dots are still all the rage and people
are still neglecting the more serious
duties in life to engage in that tas-
lcinating pastime of counting dots
One woman wrote to the office: Il en-
close my count Of your dots. started
on Wednesday morning and was Sc
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
WILLIAM N. BOGGS Is
AGAIN A FREE Man
II Is Reported That The Famous
BOOkkeeper Will Clerk in
Philadelphia

w. n BOggs, the defaulting teller
of the First National Bank in Dover,
who pleaded guilty on April 21, 1898,
to having misappropriated SiO7.-
600 OF the banks funds. and
in May. 1899. was sentenced
to five years in the New Jersey State
Penitentiary by Judge f. G. Bradford
in the United States Court in Will
mington, today walked forth free
man. At the solicitation of Mr.. Boggs
faithful wife. President Roosevelt
pardoned the prisoner. lt is said that
Boggs will accept a position as clerk
in a Philadelphia office.
Delaware never had a greater scan
dal than the one which grew out Of the
deialcatons of this young man Boggs.
1T evolved a United States Senator
Richard r. Kenney. who was twice
placed on trial in the United States
District Court. charged with improper
use of the banks money; member of
the Delaware State Legislature, Col
onel Ezekiel Cooper, who died in prison
while serving his sentence; Thomas
Clark. who is still in the prison, and
William Cotter who was pardoned
because Of failing health, and who died
latter being liberated.
Boggs was used as a witness for the
prosecution and the Attorney-General
recommended that his sentence be so
commuted as to give him credit for the
time spent in Jail between his plea OF
guilty and sentence, and the President
approved this recommendation.
Boggs was regarded as one of the
most remarkable young men in Della
ware-and he was. His system of car
lrying along balances and deficits with
tout ever getting into a tangle, his cool
head and quick judgment under th'
most trying circumstances, and his un.
erring Judgment Of human nature were
Wonderful.
Boggs fed to South America June /
1897. Then the great defalcation wa:
discovered. A run was started on tn,
bank. but Harry A. richardson put NJ
money enough to make good the short
lage-
i firing of his enforced banishment
! Boggs returned in the spring of 1S9
land gave himself up to the Fedora
slauthorities. Lewis Vandegrift wa
slthen United States District Attorne
for Delaware With the aid of Bogg
he began a vigorous prosecution O
2 several Of the most prominent citizen
! of the State. The two trials of Senate
!, Kenney. then a member of the Unte
) States Senate. were full of sensation
land dramatic incidents and the jur,
disagreed.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
MUST NOT TAKE TOLL
Magistrate Pritchett Serves Notice on
Turnpike Officials

People may now drive over the Will
mington and Christiana turnpike with
out paying toll. Magistrate Pritchett
and the commission appointed by him
went over the road yesterday after
noon. Tho commissioners made a re-
port that the road was greatly out Of
repair and did not conform to the con-
dition required by law It was fur
ther alleged that it was in dangerous
condition.
The justice and inquisitors served a
written order 'on the owners, directing
that the road be placed in perfect or
der and repair
Magistrate Pritchett served notice
on Samuel Dale and Edward Crouch,
the toll-gate keepers, ordering them
rot TO collect toll The case probably
- be- taken to the Superior Court
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
ADAMS DOGS
START A FEUD
Sentiment Divided Over East
Side SpOrtman'S Arrest
80 WITNESSES SUMMONED
Case. Continued Until Tuesday Morn
ing Theodore Adams Fined for
ASSauIiiHg Mary Moore

Ihiriy-nine witnesses and at least iiily
other Interested persons loft the CITY
Court room disappointed this morning
because the ease OF John Q. Adams. OF
Eleventh and Kirkwood streets, charged
with allowing his dogs 10 commit nui-
sance. was not heard. Adams dogs have
caused small-sized fcud in that neigh
borhood. Twenty persons signed petit
ton and sent il TO Chief Black complain
ing of the dogs. A warrant was then
sworn out for the arrest Of Adams.
Twenty witnesses We're summoned
for the prosecution.
Adams circulated among his friends
and found sixteen people who do not
tn nix the dogs are a nuisance.
When the case was called in the City
Court today, City Solicitor Garrett asked
that the ease bee continued until Tuesday
morning ON account of the absence of IsA-
terinl witnesses. The continuance was
granted. j.. Frank Ball represented the
defendant. The court room was filed
with men and women interested. Those
who could not get in the court room took
up their position on the steps in the cor
ridor leading to City Council chamber
1t will take several hours to try the ease
Young Step-father in Court
Harry Caldwell. aged 25 years. and hi.
step-father, Joseph NJ. Campbell. aged 2.
years. stood side by side In tne dock anC
pleaded guilty to fighting at Fifth anc
Pine streets. They were each fined s.
and costs Campbelrs mother married
Caldwell and he objected to being or
dered around by father who wal
younger than he. This has led to fre
quent disputes and last night the youth
came to blows in the streets.
Theodore Adams, was fined $40 an
costs for assaulting Mary Moore.
Allison Palmer. b. II. Clark, Edwar
Collins and Paul l.. Brown, charges
with acting disorderly. We're held 70
a further hearing on Monday morn
ling. 1t is alleged they threw stone
and otherwise annoyed Italians a
Thirteenth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
MANY PEOPLE STILL INTENT
upon COUNTING The DOTS
Still q Chance for Careful People to Count and Wiz
One Of The Numerous Prizes offered by
the Evening Journal

busy that l did not get to market. 1t
is the first time have missed going
to market for ten years"
Fashion has set its stamp Of approval
on dots. One clothing dealer shows a
window full OF black clothes with
white dots. In mems furnishing
store is displayed a quantity Of hose
and neckties of all colors with dots Of
all sizes.
Last night was cool and good time
to do some hard work on the contest
and this morning hundreds of guesses
lon which long hours were spent ar
rived at the office. Some of the people
sent enclosed with their guesses state
ments telling what they are going TO
do with the prizes Don't publish
this" was frequently written on the
bottom Of the letter so the Evening
Journal will not give this interesting
I information.
It should not be forgotten that the
contest will end May 1. at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. Careful people still
have a chance.
Today a woman wrote to the Even
ling Journals dot man. charging hin
with having the plate changed. Sh'
saws that the number Of dots appear
ing from day TO day varies. and thai
It is not far The Evening Journal an
nounces positively that the same mum
ber of dots is published every day
There is only one plate, and that plat'
is used every day.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
HUNDRED INJURED In
A RAILROAD SMASH-UP

London. April 25.-A serious and ia
tai wreck occurred on the Great East
ern railway at Hackney Junction this
morning. and as a result two persons
are dead. fifteen badly injured and a
hundred others less seriously hurt.
AS the wOrkmen's. suburban train,
with 500 persons aboard, was drawing
into Hackney Junction, the axle on
one of the forward cars broke, caus-
ing the other carriages to jump the
track and Overturn.
Evening journal., 1902-04-25
WILL RESENT
INSULT TO GRAY
Many Democrats Indignant
at the Attack
TALK WITH A CONSERVATIVE
Party Breach Is Made Wider BY lhe
Malicious Actions Of the
League
TALK WITH A CONSERVATIVE

In New Castle comfy the Democratic
party is on the verge Of a great sphI ana
il is laid AT the door Of the Dem0craue
League. A thunderbolt out of clear
sky could have caused no more conster-
notion than did the resolutions condemn
ing Judge Gray. Hardly had the shock
worn off before the resolutions denounc-
ing the papers that had defended Judge
Gray We're made public
A prominent, and conservative Demo
crat in an interview with an Evening
Journal reporter this morning said;
81 extremely regret the action Of the
Democratic League in reference TO the
supposed candidacy of Judge Gray Tor
the United States senatorship. l believe
] am in a position to know that Judge
Glay has no thought Of returningtO the
Senate and is taking no part IN the poll
ties of the State. The action of the
League. therefore, has the appearance OF
an unwarranted attack upon him, which
every true friend land they are legion IN
the Democratic partly will feel bound
TO resent.
Not only were the resolutions of the
League uncalled for, but they were the
evident outgrowth of malicious intent
and constitute n cruel assault upon a
gentleman who is not only one of the hrst
citizens of Delaware. but more than that,
the peer of the ablest statesman of the
nation.
Considering the splendor Of his talents,
the greatness OF his requirements and the
innocence of his life, / am panied beyond
measure at the action of the League and
sincerely hope that the members VIII
prove themselves brave enough to correct
the error they have made and relieve
their organization of odium they have
cast upon It"