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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
"Dick" Tillis Railway King.

LILLE ASuAA~ &J &AiAG'
 The following fro.1 the New York Commercial will be interesting not only to Montgomerians but to all that section in the territory of the Alabama and Florida Railroad The New York paper says:
 ''The most interesting recent addition to the ranks of the men of money in Mont gomery, Ala, Is Richard Tillis. Twenty odd years ago he started with nothng in the piney woods country of Southeast ern Alabama, then a pretty desolate sec ton and just beginning to develop the timber cutting and saw mill industry but handicapped for want of railroads. Tillis was a merchant in a small way, and made money advancing goods to the scattered farmers and by helping along the timber cutters who fioated their logs to Pensacola and paid him back when they returned home. He started out by establishing reputation as a good col lector. The man who owed Dick Tillis understood from the start that he had to pay when the money was due. story Is told of a man who met a squad of farmers driving into Andalusia with their wagons loaded with cotton.
 "'Going in for Dick Tillis to clean you up? asked the gentleman.
 "I dunno bout the cleanin' up saii one of the wagoners, but I know wh en Dick took hold of me about five year ago I was plowin' with an OK. Now you see this red wagon and these here two mules, don't yer?'
 The railroads came, the settlers flowed in the country prospered and so did Tills. couple of years ago he came up to Montgomery for a larger field of opera tions, reputed to be worth half million dollars. Some of his friends warned him not to come. You get along all right down here in the piney woods, they said, but them sharpers up at Montgomery are another sort
 "A few months ago he was down the country, and some of them asked him how much of his money the Montgomery crowd had gotten out of him.
 They haven't got any of mine yet answered Tillis. but I have got about thirty thousand of theirs
 The transaction that has made "Dick" Tillis a man of mark in Montgomery was his purchase of the Montgomery street car lines. A new company had just been formed with Emerson McNfl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

The Singer Office moved to No. 16 So. Perry St. Go there for Sewing Machines, Needles, Oil and parts for any make. su-wed-fr1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

Hook-That chap with the smooth face Is on the stage. He does the heavy work Nye-Plays the villain. I suppose. Hook Yes; and shifts scenery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

General Foreman Feat Of me iocai North and South shops left last night for Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

The Western train due at s:2e p. m. was four hours late last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
IF IT'S A GARLAND"

That's all you need to know about stove or range, Md-fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10
SUPPLY HOUSE BURNED
SMALL FIRE YESTERDAY AT
 THE DEPOT.
Progress of Flames Stopped Just Be- fore They Reached House.
 Stored with Valuable Re- :. cords and Supplies.

Engineer Huelett of the Alabama and Florida division of the Louisville and Nashville by prompt action prevented what might have been disastrous Ire in the Water Street yards just south or the trainshed yesterday afternoon
 It was just before leaving time of the afternoon suburban trains. Car Inspector Morris was locking the doors of his pal ace before going up to the shed when he had his attention attracted to series or yells from the river just below.
 Say, yer grass is afire," came tie yslls from some small boys in skin on the water. The lungs of the small boys were evidently of an improved. revised variety, and so insistent and shrill that Mr Morris stopped, looked, started agan and then went into quick action.
 Come running, some of you fellows, he roared to some of the yard men,. TOT q blackened trail had already been left in the grass plot and the cracking flames were already rearing their red heads in pretty close proximity to the aforesaid palace. Before help could reach him. the greedy flames were already beginning to lick at the shack in which oil and waste for packing journals in car trucks Is kept, and in an eyelash column of thick, black smoke began to rise from
 
 Right here was where Engineer Huelett got busy.
 His engine was standing outside of the shed and he was getting things in shape for his run to Geneva and GIacevill3. Glancing across the yard at the now burning building his hand instinctively grabbed the engine whistle. For the next few moments one would have thought 1t New Year if it had been dark. In rapid succession series of ear splitting shrieks soon had not only everybody in the de- pot from Superintendent Mckinney down but the city fire department as well at the scene. A line of hose was run through the fence and the firemen soon had a merry stream playing on the now fiercely burning house, and in a few moments it was all over. TF
 The houses in which oil and supplies of different kinds are Kept are over next the river bluff. The freight transfer track that runs on the outside of the trainshed is in front of the door. It is supposed that the sparks from a passing freight engine ignited the grass and that being dry, soon did the expansion act and had the house on fire. Only three barrels of oil were in the house that was burned, but in the next house all the records supplies, etc, were kept and the loss would have been serious. Beyond fur nishing supreme delight for numbers of small boys, some of the city schools hay ing just turned out, and some exercise for the fire department and Engineer Huelett's engine the damage was trifiing
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
RURAL NAIL CARRIERS
DELIVER FIRST LETTERS

Dover, July 2.-The free mail deliv-
'ery by uniformed carriers was estab-
lished here yesterday. Two carriers,
Robert d. Simmons, Jr., and J. r. Pal
matory. have been appointed and one
substitute Samuel II. Carson. These
will make two deliveries in Dover each
day, and at o'clock at NIGHT will de-
liver mail in the business section OF
the city. The new letter-boxes have
been placed I'm position, and there will
be three collections each day The LETT
ter-boxes are located as follows: Cor
liner of State and Water streets; Capitol
Hotel. Loockerman and Queen; Loook-
lerman and Governors avenue; Cover
lnor's avenue and Division; Governor
avenue and Cecil; State and Fulton
New and Reed, and Bradford and Full
ton. There win be no delivery ON Sum
day, but the postOffice will be open foI
one hour in the morning, as formerly
There viii be a collection Of mail late
lin the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
CoOD FISHING OFP REgF
William Powders, Of Milford, Is Doing
Police Duty at Mines
speoIal % the nvenlng JournaI

Milford. July while fishing OFF
Coral Reef yesterday morning, Hon. j.
is. Willis. Theodore Middletown. J. }.
Rosa and Wilbur Hammond caught
one hundred and forty-onc speckled
trout and thirty-six sea bass
William Powders. of Milford. has ac-
lceplod a position as extra police in the
coal REGIONS of Pennsylvania during
the strike there.
James Cannon. Of Philadelphia, is
the guest OF James Smith.
Miss Ella Short. Of Philadelphia, is
the guest of her cousin. Miss Lena
.Stayton.
Miss Bertha Price. Of Smyrna, is vis-
itlng Miss Hettie Latchum.
William Prettyman is spending this
week with his father. Or. J. S. Pretty
man.
Miss Ethel Truitt. of Philadelphia,
is the guest OF relatives. in Milford.
Arlie Dickcrson. who has been visit
ing his father. W. S. Dickerson, re-
turned to Philadelphia this morning.
Misses Carrie Stevenson and Meta
Russell Of Frederica. have been visit
ing Milford friends.
George W. Baynum spent yesterday
with friends i'm Dover
John p Holland IS visiting in Phiia-
deiphia-
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
STILL WRiNGLENG OVER
SITE FOR SChOOLHOUSE
Before Il Is Erected MiIiOrd's New
Building Threatens TO Divide
The TOWR
Special to the Evening Journal.

Milford, July IA great deal Of in
terest was manifested by the people of
Milford in the meeting OF uhe Board
of Education, which was held last
evening in Firemen's Hall. The meet
ling was virtually to determine whether
the site of the new school building
should be in North or South Milford.
rour new members being elected to the
beard on Saturday last-two from
North and two from South Milford
made it very uncertain how that body
would stand in regard to the new site,
las the newly elected members were not
lin favor of the location that had been
decided upon by the old board.
Ever since it has been decided to
erect a new school building, there has
been a wrangle over the site. First
lots were purchased in South Milford.
These were not satisfactory on ac-
count of being small and too near the
railroad: next the Causey mansion was
talked Of; that was the most desirable
place on account Of the beauty Of the
site and the central location, but it
was not practical to buy it as the price
was considered too high; so after a
final survey of the town the present
site at the foot OF North Walnut street
was selected.
The people of North Milford were
very much pleased with the new site,
las it would be advantageous to that
part of the town by increasing the
value of land. but a great wall was
heard from the people ON the south
lside Of the river They claimed that
lon stormy days it would be impossible
to send their small children to school
las some would be compelled to walk
NEARLY two miles, and they would
leither have to send them to private
schools. or keep them at home. Cir
lculars were printed and distributes
laround the town urging the voters tc
least their ballots on Saturday for the
ticket headed, Opposition 10 the out
of-town site" which ticket was elected
by large majority.
AS the new board is composed o
six members from North, and six from
South Milford, it was thought there
would be a tie vote at the meeting
Hast evening. but the old board held to-
4 lgether with the exception OF one mem
! Der. James p. Pierce. and they stood
q seven to five in favor of the North NIL
Z ford site. Those who voted for il
1 lwere: DIR. George W. Pleasonton, DR.
e. George w. Marshall, W. G.. Abbott, s.
J. Abbott. d. S. Collins, Edward At.
S kins and William V. Sippla ThoH,
p opposed: James p Pierce, William
+ Vierick. J. J. Foulk, A w. Powell
anu r. L. Grier
DR.. George w. Pleasonton was elect
ed president of the board, and William
G.. Abbott. secretary.
Plans We're completed for the cree
ton Of the new building which will be
pushed as rapidly as possible
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
REHOBOTH MAKES PLANS
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
improvements Being Made at The
Popular ReSOrt-IisitOTS Begin
to Arrive
special 10 the Evoning journal.

RchOhOth July IA Young
lWoman's Christian Association has
been established here by people from
Baltimore. 1t win no doubt prove a
success
The Casino electric light plant is be-
ing repaired by Baltimore electricians.
/ July 4 will be "a big day at RehOboth
this year. There win be a game of ball
I'm the afternoon between the newly
organized RehohOth team and the
iLewes Club. Amusemnts of all kinds
win be held in the afternoon, and in
the evening there will be a large dis
play of fireworks from the roof of the
pavilion.
-Four fine shuffleboaTds have been in
stalled at the pavilion, and are daily
patr0nized by large crowds of people.
! Mrs. Barry continues to De a most
Charming hostess, and tho house
parties at her cottage are most delight
Iml affairs.
Frank Simmons and Frank Benz
nett, of Wilmington, are enjoying a
few weeks here.
Mr. Neoman. a salesman for o VIII
mingtOn wholesale grocery house, while
at bat in a baseball game here on sat
urday was struck on the arm by a
pitched ball. and had one Of the bones
broken.
Ritner NJ. Cranston, Of Marshallton
Is spending uhe summer with William
ARCHER Horn. I'm Baltimore avenue.
Miss Cathryn Pennington, one OF the
most charming young women in Tho
State. and much sought here, viii
lspend the summer at her fathers hand.
some new cottage I'm Surf avenue.
A question has been asked as e
whether one of last years jolly bathor
land bellies of the boardwalk will b,
hero this summer IL has been ascer
tanod that she VIII be here wearing
1.-THE new name of Mrs Thomas Torbert
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
Concerning Delaware City Eolk

EINhlNA 10 inc A4Ntliilh nAnkNtAis
Delaware City, July Mrs. William
II. Hutton, OF Dover. Who has been
visiting in town for q few days, has re-
turned to her homo.
The Rev. Van p. Northrup lis in Do
YER for @ few days.
Mrs. Paul. OF Philadelphia, is visit
ing Mrs. John Roberts.
Miss Rettew. of Wilmington. has re-
turned to her home, after a few days
visit to- Mrs. Van p. NorthrIp.
Robert smith, of Philadelphia, spent
a few days in town.
William Russell. Of Middletown, has
been spending q few days in town.
William Branch, of Wilmington
spent a few days In town recently
Paul Pennington IS in Dover for a
few months.
Miss Edith Hutton, Of Dover. is Wis
iting friends I'm town.
Thomas Price spent yesterday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. James Keightly and daughter
Miss Edmund. have gone to their home
in Detroit. after visiting Mrs. +. A
Pennington.
Mrs. George Foard has returned fr0m
a visit to McDonough.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
FARMERS COMPLAIN OF RAIN
School Election Held in Georgetown Last
Saturday
Special TO the Evening Journal
D..


Georgetown, July saturdays
school election in this town resulted
in the reelection Of the Old commits
sioners. Messrs. William S. Davis, Al
fred B. Robinson and William II.
Short. all of whom are favorable to
the retention of j. Emory Chipman as
principal of the school for another
year.
Farmers Of this section are COM
planning that the recent rains
have caused the potatoes to make a
second growth. thereby greatly injur-
ing the crop. Notwithstanding this,po-
ltatoes are bringing remarkably large
prices. Former Sheriff Robert Short
sold his whole crop as It lay in the
ground for the unusual price of 66
cents per busheL
The families of w. w. Rawlins and
lJosaph ID. Trlxton left yesterday for
Rehoboth. whore they will occupy
their respective cottages for the sum
lmcr months.
County Treasurer Caleb l.. McCabe,
OF Selbyville, was in Georgetown yes
lterday
r. ID. Lingo, OF Millsboro, spent
TUESDAY in Georgetown.
William II. Truitt. Of Indian River,
was I'm town yesterday.
Alfred c. McGin. formerly of this
town. but now living I'm Philadelphia,
is spending a few days as the guest of
Mr., and Mrs Charles T. Purnell
Miss stockley, Of Philadelphia, is
Visiting Mr. and Mrs Hiram Short, in
this town.
Or. o. ID. Robinson spent Monday
IN Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
BURGLlRS VISIT NEWPOBT
Seem TO Rave TOndness for the Quiet
Little Town
Special to the Evening Journal

Newport July burglars evident
iv are partial to this little town. judg-
ing from the frequency of their visits
here. Whether they are paid for their
palms or not IS a question. ass Mr.. Duff
who recently was robbed. seems TO be
the only sufferer from their depreda-
tiOns
These unlawful knights OF tine night
visited the town three times last week
but were frightened of before captur.
ing any booty. On one occasion cou-
lple OF strange men were seen to drive
into town. and stop their horse and
buggy in a secluded spot They Then
Disappeared but i'm about half an hOm
were seen at the othor end of the town
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
SAFE HARD 10 OPEN
Combination DeHed Postmaster for OV'r
NiX l0DrS

Dover. July 2.-For six hours on
Monday the safe i'm the Dover postof-
fee was locked. and all efforts on the
part of the postoffice employees failed
to unlock the combination. AS the
safe contained the postage stamps
used at the office. things began to look
serious when William CulveyhOuse was
called i'm to test the combination. Af-
ter hard work the safe was opened.
Mr.. Culveyhouse has had great success
in opening safes, when the combine
tion had failed to work for the owners
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
NEWARK POLITICIANS ACTIVE
Several Announce Their Candidacy fer the
General Assembly
Special to the Evening Journal.


Newark. July Politics and politicians
are becoming fruitful themes here just
now. The Democrats are trotting out
prospective candidates for the Legisla-
ture. John w. Morrison. Of Christiana,
and Joseph H. Hossinger. of this town,
have announced their candidacy for the
General Assembly subject TO Democratic
rules. Mr.. Morrison was tax collector of
White Clay Creek hundred for several
years, and ne is a pretty clever worker In
the ranks. Mr.. Hossinger IS young man
and will receive support from the West
End of the hundred.
There is a hint of factionalism between
the friends OF these men, which may de-
velop later on. From what can be learned
John II. Johnston, of Thompson. may be
the Regular Republican candidate for tho
Legislature from this hundred. He is q
man who possesses many friends and he
would prove strong candidate
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
DemoeralIe PrImarIes JuIY 2e

Dover. July 2.-The Democratic Coun-
ty Executive Committee of Kent county
held a special meeting i'm response TO
the call issued on Monday by the
Democratic State Central Committee
and the County Committee formulated
a corresponding call for a primary
election to be held at the various vot-
ing places OF Kent county ON Saturday,
July 26. for the selection of delegates
to The State convention
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
sasebaIl Al Newnort

Special 20 the Evening Journal.
Newport. July 2.-Thc Newport baseball
club won an uniutcresting game of ball
from the Tigers of WilmmEton. by the
score OF 20 90 q yesterday Clements and
Draper were the battery. and were in fine
condition. on the Fourth OF July the
club will meet the ilirkwood A. C.. C., OF
Wilmington. the game To be called at 9i5
a. m On Saturday the Nmgaras. of VII
mington, win give the Newport boys "a
same Both contests VIII Doe played on
the local grounds. Manager Alfred Frame
would Ike 90 hear from an good clubs.
Challenges should De addressed to him.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
Dover store Changes Owners

Dover, July 2.-Bartnett q Co. have
purchased the dry goods store Of Sat
Iterneld & Faucet Messrs. Satteriield
have a large grocery store next to the
dry goods department which was for
merry Mayor L. NJ. Wrights store.
The purchasers are from Baltimore.
Md. and they are to take possession
at once.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
NEWARK HAS MAD DOG SCARE
As a Result Council MaJ Pass The auzlle
Ordinance
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newark. July 2-This town experienced
a mad dog scare on Sunday afternoon.
The strange actions OF q canine called out
many people and drove many TO places Of
safety. The animal was shot at several
times without being hit and finally his
owner captured him and kept him CON
fined.
the citizens are becoming indignant be-
cause the brute Is allowed TO run around,
as many believe it is suffering with the
rabies. In all probability Council viii
pass an ordinance compelling an dogs to
be muZzled.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
Nawnort poes Poisoned

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Newport, July 2.-Thore has been a
Wholesale slaughter of dogs here by
poison. lately It is tho opinion of the
people that # IS well for the town to be
rid Of the worthless CANNES. but IL is
inhuman 20 adopt the methods pur-
sued In some instances powdered
glass was given the animals causing
them great pain. the animals lying in
the streets and plainly showing their
suffering.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
RIg DaY b oeorgetown Chureh

sU"VT1I 10 TN0 IVVUInE IOUTUNI-
Georgetown, July 2.-'The First
Methodist Protestant Church, OF
Georgetown, had a fne day on sun
day. large CONGREGATIONS attending the
services. In tho morning the pastor
the Rev. J. Franklin Bryan, Pm. d.,
preached on "Gideon's Army" after
which he received five persons into the
church. In the evening the Rev. Fred
erick j. Baylis. the Cowboy Preach
er." from Nebraska. preached an eX-
ccllant sermon on "Blind Bartimeus.' -
AT night a large choir composed of
children sang two selections, which
were sroatly enjoyed by the audience
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
NEWARK ELECTS SCHOOL BOARD
Former Members We're Chosen Without
Opposition
Special to The Evenlng Journal.

Newark July THE annual election
for members of the Board of Education
resulted I'm the recollection OF the follow
ing: l.. J. Handy. Charles .. Iowber, S.
B. Hcrdman. y. W. Dawson and ID. G.
Rose. The election brought out q small
number of votes, because there was no
opposition TO the men now representing
the schools.
The selection Of Roman Tammany FOR
principal OF the High shcool is believed
TO be a good move. as heretofore young
men have been selected and after teach
ing one or two years, would resign to
take up other vocatons. Now It is hoped
there viii be permanent principal and
that the school viii benefit thereby.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
Newark RnsehalI Notes
Special 10 the Evening Journa

Special 10 the Evening Journal
Newark. July 2.-Deiaware willis, the
crack pitcher OF Delaware College left for
Salem, n. j., yesterday, where he will
play with that team the remainder Of the
season.
An effort is being made 90 revive the
old Newark baseball club There are sew
oal good players here and the people are
fond of tho game.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
State Banks Are Prosperous

Dover, July 2.--rhe Farmers Bank Of
Delaware. with all its branches, held its
.semi-annual meeting here yesterday.
.Dr. Henry Ridgely. of Dover presided.
Reports showing the banks prosper
ous condition throughout the State
were presented and a semi-annual
dividend Of per cent was declared.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02

The lNening Journal is on sale at
the upstairs news stand at Broad
street station. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-07-02
LEGAL NOTICES

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, S., THE
state Of Delaware. 70 the sheriff OF
New Castle County, Greeting;
Whereas, John ~. Wright, by
his petition to the judges of
our Superior Court. filed in the
office Of the Prothonotary OF
said Court, In and for New
(SzAf.) Castle County for the cause OF
complaint therein alleged has
made application to our said
judges that a decree may be pro-
nounood dlssOlvlng the marriage
existing between the petitioner
and Elizabeth ID. Wright
we therefore. command you as you
were heretofore commanded that
YOU summon Elizabeth ID. Wright that
she DE and appear before the judges
lot our said court at the next term
thereof, TO be held I'm Wilmington, on
Monday, the 18th day OF September
next, TO answer the allegatiOns Of the said
petitioner John NJ Wright according to
the Act OF Assembly IN such case made
and provided and also to do and receive
what the court shall then and there con-
slider concerning her In this behalf as 20
the court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions OF the said Act Of
Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Charles y.
Lore. ut Wilmington, the 26th day OF
May A. -. nineteen hundred und two.
FRANK i. SPBAkMAN,
Prothonotary.
lGnru juiH ~ lWA
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. S.. THIN
State Of Delaware, 20 the Sheriff of
New Castle county. Greeting:
Whereas, Sarah Hayden. by
hor petition to the judges
of our Superior Court. filed IN the
office OF the pr0thonotary OF
said Court in and for New
! fSllAL) Castle county, FOR the cause OF
complaint therein alleged, has
made application to our said
judges that n decree may be pro-
nouncod dissoving the marriage
existing between the petitioner
and Michael James Hayden.
We. therefore command you as you
were heretofore commanded, that
vou summon Michael James Hayden. that
he ho and appear before the judges of
our solid court at tho next torn
thereof. TO be held in Wilmington, on
Monday, tho 18th day of September next,
20 answer the allegations OF the said pc
tidonor. Sarah Hayden, according
30 the Aot Of Assembly In such case made
and provided. and also TO do and receive
what the court shall thcn and there con-
slider concerning him in this behalf as to
the count shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act Of
Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ
Witness the Honorable Charles r.
Lore. az Wilmington the Goth day OF
May. a. ID. nineteen hundred and two
FRANK z. spEAKArAN
Prothonotary.