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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
MEffiaEc oGAfiss. Lillian NJ. Davis and
Richard Mexrinson.

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MEffiaEc oUAfiss. Lillian NJ. Davis and
Richard Megginson.
The marriage of Richard Megginson
of New Castle and Miss Lillian NJ.
Davis OF this city took piace at s
o'clock last night week at Old Swedes
Church. and the reception was held at
the home of the parents OF the bride,
No. South Heald street, South Will
mington. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, rector OF
the church. Miss Margaret O'Hara
was maid Of honor and Lawrence Walls
of New Castle best man. The ushers
were William Kane, Marvin Meggin-
son, Joseph Wilson and William Nc
Aleer Miss Mary Dunlap played the
wedding march.
The residence of the brides parents,
where the reception was held, war
trimmed with holly and mistletoe.
The bride was attired in pretty
gown of white Paris muslin, trimmed
with lace, and wore a veil, caught with
white roses. The bridal bouauet was
of white roses. Tile maid wore a gown
of white Paris muslin trimmed with
white satin. She carried pink carna-
tions. After the reception and supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Megginson left for Wash
ington. On their return they will
reside at q South street, New Castle.
The wedding presents we're numerous.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Megginson, Miss nna Megginson,
Miss Anna Smith, Miss Bessie Meegin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Megginson,
Mr. and Mrs. w. George Wright, Sheriff
and Mrs Samuel A. Mcdaniel, Mr..
and Mrs. John Levy, Mra John Meg
ginson. Miss Belle Megginson, Robert
Megginson, Elmer Megginson, William
Megginson, Edward Megginson of New
Castle. Rev. Martin b. Dunlap, Miss
Mary Dunlap, Miss May Burris, Miss
Margaret O'dara, Miss Laura banks,
MIR. and Mrs. George Yates. Miss May
Collins, Miss Ella Cannon, Miss Mary
Parks, Miss Pearla Davis, Miss Mil
dred Fenimore. Miss Elizabeth Brown,
Miss Anna Holten, Mrs. Jane Banks,
Miss Bertha Davis, Miss Nora Mans
field, Mrs. Joseph WeIdin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry L. Davis, Mrs. Edwin
Henderer, Harry Fenimore, Mr.. and
Mra August Furnan, Mr.. and Mrs.
William g. Rex. Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vanneman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Klund, Mr.
and Mrs. James Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
N.kane, Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Steffen-
burg, Ms and Mrs. John O'Hara, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Shookley, George Davis, Viii.
liam Pyle, Harry Davis, Daniel Fagan
of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
What 1t Really Is and What 1t Stan

/ What II Reilly Is and What 1t stand,
I For.
New York Herald
! 1t must be remembered, in the f;rst
place, that the declaration on wbiat
/ Monroe in 1923 consulted his Ca biIst
and his two predecessors, Jefferson asa
Madison, related to tho ineddliDg ol
the Powers of Europe in the affairs oi
I American States.
That tho kind of meddling then ds.
clared against was such as tended 10
control The political affairs of Amefi-
can Powers, or was designed TO extend
tn the New World the political system
I and institutions of the Old.
That tho declaration did not mark
out any course of conduct to be pur-
sued, but merely asserted that inter
position of the kind mentioned would
be considered as dangerous to our
peace and safety, and manifestation
OF an unfriendly disposition toward the
Unitea States.
That this doctrine has never been
Endorsed by any resolution or act of
Congress- but still remains the declara-
tion of a President and his cabinet.
Neverthnless, it was and is an
eminently proper and patriotic doc.
trine, and as such has been indorsed
by the people of the United States, and
needs no other sanction. The people,
not Congress, rule, this country. 1t is
not Of the smallest consequence, there
fore, whether Congress ever has or ever
does indorse the doctrine, which very
fittingly bears the name of the first
President to announce it.
The Monros doctrine is a simple and
nj huf tba
United States oppose the creation of
European dominion on American soil:
that they oppose the transfer OF the
political sovereignty of American soil
to European Powers, and that any
attempt to DO these things will be re-
gafded as dangerous to our peace and
safety" What the remedy should be
for such interposition by European
Powers the doctrine does not pretend
to state. But this much is certain that
whom the people of the United States
consider anything dangerous to their
peace and safety" they will do as other
nations do, and if necessary defend
their peace and safety with force Of
arms.
The doctrine does not contemplate
forcible Intervention by the United
States in any legitimate contest, but
it will not permit any such contest to
result in the increase of European
power or influence on this continent,
nor in the overthrow of an existing
government, nor in the establishment
OF a protectorate over them, nor in the
exercise of any direct control over
their policy or institutions. Further
than this the doctrine does not go. 1t
does not commit us to take part in
wars between South American Re-
public and European sovereign when
the object of the latter is not the
founding of a monarchy under
European prince in place of an over
thrown republic. In the present in.
stance, therefore, the doctrine does
not apply so long as England does not
hold the ports of Venezuela longer
than is necessary to secure the pay
ment of the sum she is determined to
extort. Should she attempt to hold
Venezuela forever, the Monroe Doc
trine would apply aad our duty and
policy would be resistance. !.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
EASTERN sHoRs OF MARYLAND.

President Roosevelt has nominated
james O. Tawes of Crisfield for col.
leetor Of customs for the Eastern dis.
trict Of Maryland.
The 16-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Woods OF Chesapeake
City was fatally burned by an explod.
ing lamp yesterday week.
Burton N. Cooper of Chestertown.
w. =. willing of Nanticoke, Webster
Wells of Elkton and 10 other students
OF St Johns College, Annapolis, have
been indefinitely suspended for hazine.
The will of DR.. r. R. Crothers OF
Elkton bequeathes his property, esti-
mated at s25, 600, to his widow, Mrs.
Fannie s. Orothars, as trusteds; ); Tor t.air
two sons. Roman r. Crothers and John
Christie Crothers.
The estate Of Israel Gunkel of Cecil
county, valued at SIS, 900, is left ia
Mrs. Sarah b. Gunkel. his widow. for
life, and at her death 81, 600 goes to the
testater's stepHon, Andrew G, REYNOLDS.
the residue of the estate to be eauaIly
divided between two daughters. Miss
Bessie Gunkel and Mrs. Jennie Price,
Dr. Charles M. Ellis, George A.
Blake, Frank p. Price, Henry M. Mo.
Guiiough, John S. Writ L. Marshall
Haines, John Gilpin, DR.. Howard
Bratton, Thomas ]. Murray, James 81
Hopper, DR.. George S. Dare aud John
II. kimble are the incorporators of the
county hospital to be established at
Elkton.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
GLOBE BILL REDUCED.
Cut Down by the Levy Court From e.Ioo
TO s1,S02. and Paid.

III
to s1,702. and Paid.
The greater part of Thursday after
noon the Levy Court was in secret
session after which, in meeting, a reso.
luton scaling the bill of the Globe
Printing Co., down from 81, 100 Il
sl,702 was adopted. Mr.. Ewart pre-
ssnted a bill OF s10o for other WORK
done by the same company and a
motion prevailed to draw an order for
81. s02 in settlement of the two bills.
fhe resolution adopted by the court
was as follows:
Whereas, The Globe Printing Co. for
~ 100 for printing, boxing, &C., 14O.O00
ballots used at the last general election.
having been returned by the comptroller
aissapproved, this court having acted upon
the matter. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved That this court agrees to INV 10
the Globe Printing 90. si,fI2 in payment
for bill rendered for 81, 1C0. This result was
reached by adding tog sther the estimates
receired together with the bill, then takinp
the average and adding Is per cent to the
amount. be ii
Resolved, That warrant be drawn for
the amount, Il ,f02.
This resolution was read by Clerk
1Janvier and Mr.. Ewart moved it,
adoption. which was seconded by Mr..
megginson and was adopted.
I6ere was no open action taken on
the nosaries' bill presented loy Baldwin
Springer and Hugh G. Browne. Messrs,
Springer and Browne are anxious that
the bill be voted on, as they say they
consider it public business and would
like to see it settled or payment
formally refused.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Plans for submitting to tho Voters of tn,
state the Question of License or N,
License of the Liquor Trafic.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 49.--The temperanc,
convention held here yesterday wal
largely attended. Henry f. Pickel,
was elected temporary chairman, ano
Rev. J. J. Huston temporary secretary.
The proceedings began with prayer
by Rev. Louis +. Jarrett, ID. ID.
Rev. Robert Watt d. o., explained
that the object of the convention wa.
to devise means for submitting to the
voters of the State the question o.
lioense or no license of the liquor traffic.
Rev. Robert A. Elwood, T.. v. Aspril,
Rev. j. s. Willis and J. B. Hitch were
appointed committee on permanent
organization. They nominated the
following officers, who were elected
President, Henry f. Pickels; Vice
Presidents, George w. Todd, ]. X.
Williams, Richard NJ. Cooper and
Joseph Il. Holland; Secretary, Rev.
j. j. Huston. The following com.
mittses were also appointed: Finance,
Rev. w. u. S. Murray, ID. D., Rev.
Louis E. Barrett, ID. D., and George
w. Todd; Plans, Rev. Alfred Smith,
ID. d., Rev. w. Writ King, ID. o.,
George W. Todd, Joseph Derrickson,
Z. v. Aspril, Rev. J. s. Gillian, d.
d.. John Hutton, Rev. j. s. Willis.
Rev W. @. Jason, j. B. Hitch, Rev,
y. +. Woodall, d. D., and g. p.
Marshall.
Addresses we're made by Mrs. Joseph
Smithers, Rev. DIR. O'Connell and IL.
s, Golday.
The afternoon session Dsgan W ith
devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
I. A. H. O'Brien, D. d.
The following rscommendations made
by the committee on plans, were
adopted; That the enemies of the
saloon in the State of Delaware direct
their efforts towards securing at the
hands OF the members of the next
General Assembly statute whereby
the separate districts of the State
claim their rights under the Consti-
tuition of vote on the question OF
license or no license as it relates to
the saloon; that State Temperance
Alliance be organized; that steps be
taken TO employ field secretary for
the promotion of temperance in this
State, and that stsps be taken to secure
tho fopedl VI tub DObbiBy or liuckeb,
law and the Fractional License law.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Elwood,
asking the Congressman from this
State to use his influence and vote for
the retentionfof the Anti-canteen law,
was also adopted.
The State Temperance Alliance recon-
mended by the committee on plans was
organized. Its officers are: President,
Rev. Vaughn s. Collins; Vice -Presi-
DENTS. Henry F. Piclxels, Frederick
Bringhurst, Walter o. Hoffecker and
Georae II. Hall; Secretary, Rev. j. s.
Giifillan, ID. D.. Treasurer, Ricnard
"a. Cooper: Executive COMMITTEES,
George W. Todd, Rev. John Snape,
Il. s. Goldey, Mrs. r.. A. Gawthrop,
George W. Weldin, ID. B. Maloney,
L. V. Aspril. Mrs. Mary M. Donneil,
George NJ. Stevenson. Rev. Louis r.
Barrett, D. D., Rev. W. g. Jason,
Mrs. z. ID. Price, Joseph E. Holland,
W. r. Manning, Hon. William Ii
Boyce, Mrs. Lille Kade. Rev. Vaughn
). Collins, Henry +. Pickels, Frederick
Bringhurst. Walter o. Hoffecker, Geo
ii. Hall, Kew. J. s. Gilfillan, D. d.,
and Richard Nj. Cooper.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
THE FIRST sSoTFLAL.
james Russell Hawaii

Inc snow had begun in the gloaminp.
: And busily all the night
naa AZ, oeen heaplng held and highway
with Silence deep and white.
Every pine and fir and hemlock
Wore e-mine too dear for an earl
And the poorest twig on the elm tree
Was ridged inck-dsep with pearl.
From sheds new-roof'd with Carrara
~, came Chanticleer's mutfied CROW,
Inc SUN rails were softened to swansdow,
Ana still tiutter'd d down the snow.
stood and watched by the window
Ihe noise!ess work of the sky.
And the Sudden fiurries of snowbirds,
Like Drown leaves whirling by.
thought of mound in sweet Auburn.
Where little headstone stood;
How the tlakes were folding il gently,
AS aid robins the babes in the wood.
Up spoke our own little Mabel,
saying, Father, who makes II snowpn
And told of the good All. Father,
Who cares for US here below.
Again look'd at the snowfall,
And thought of the isaden sky
mat arch d er our great sorrow,
when that mound was heap'd so high.
remember the gradual patience
That fell from that cloud like snow
Flake by fiake-healing and hiding
The scar of our deep plunged wee.
And again to the child | whispered,
The snow that husheth all,
Darling, the merciful Father
Alone can make 1t falli"
Then with eyes that saw not, kiss'd her;
And she, kissing back, could not know
That my kiss was given to her sister,
Folden close under deepening snow.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
"NEW-BoRN BABE OF
TIE ROY1L BdLACE
Susie VI. Best.

t'eN - AsN5t-
New born Babe of the Royal Palaces,
Thine is cradle carved of gold. -
Keep thy speech, for have vision
Now of One in a manger cold.
New born Babe of the Royal Palace,
Silk and satin and lace are thine. y
Hush for see Another lying
Roughly housed with the common kine.' .
Newborn Babe of the Royal Palace
Lit are the lights in tower and hall.r
"Seest thou in the heavens yonder
One great star that is worth them all?''
Newborn Babe of the Royal Palace,
Eells are changing tine news to earth."
Choiring of Saviour's BIRTH. !"
IN Nsw born Babe of the Royal Palace,
Heir to a kinguom's crown art thou,u
Yea, perchanee-but zee halo
Circiing another Baby's brow
New. born Babe of the Royal Palace,
Hark, the rejoicings loud for theeh'
"Oh. miracle It's a world acclaiminp
Him who shall die upon Tree.''
Newborn Babe TO the Royal Palace.
Writ in the annals Is thy narne.''
" Twill be forgot when the nangered Baby
Rises into saviours fame.'
"New-bor Babe of the Royal Palace,
All to thee must homage brina.n
Fools and blind am but the creature
He in the manger is the Kingn'
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
WATER FILTRATION.
Illustrated Lecture on the Subject by Prof.
+. ID. Chester.


f. ID. Chester.
Under the auspices of the Delaware
Medical Society, at meeting held in
the Delaware Historical Society Build
ing, Thursday, Prof. f. ID. Chester
OF Delaware College gave an interest.
ing and instructive illustrated lecture
on filtration and how to obtain a pure
supply of water for drinking purposes.
he explained the difference between n
polluted and an infected stream and
demonstrated that the subject of pure
water had, through careful study and
investigation, become a mathematical
problem and that the number of
bacteria contained in stream or body
OF water depended on the density of
the population of its water shed. He
showed how the drinking water of a
community could be infected to such
an extent, by one case of typhoid fever.
as to cause several epidemics of the
dlsease in towns obtaining their drink
ing water from the stream.
Under the head of filtration he told
OF tests which had been made and that
proved beyond n doubt that sand or
earth were the best filters of water.
lie said that a fiItering plant that
would give to Wilmington pure drink
ing water could be constructed for
aoout $3.50, 600, and illustrations of the
latest sand filters used in this country
were shown and the simplicity of their
construction and working explained.
Edward Belts, president OF tine Water
department, and Commissioner j +.
Jones were present as were the follow
ing local medical men: Drs. Frank d.
Springer, w. q. Winner. James A.
Draper, Jr., Henry J. Stubhs, Ralph
Sstubbs, Willard Springer, P. ". Tom
ilnson, James A. Draper, II. P. Ewes,
Caivln Cole. +. z. Belville, j. w Bas-
tian and L. Clarkson Taylor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
To jail for IRVING suicid,.

Reading, Pa, Dec. ls.-Knauer
Amole of Coatesyille pleaded guilty. in
court yesterday to voluntary man
slaughter in attempting suicide by
poison and pistol shot in Reading
hotel several months ago. Amole came
to Heading with CoatesviIle woman.
who had agreed to die with him. Her
attempt was successful; his was mot
The court in sentencing Amole. said
no one had a legal or moral right to
take his own life, and the attemnt
would not in this community be ner'
mitted without severe punjshment
This was the first case of the Kind he
lore the local courts, and sentence of
$40 fine and Is months in Jail was inn.
posed. an
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
WILSON LEFT COURT
AS FAST AS HE COULD
Had Been Arrested Illegally in Pennsyl
Yanla and Gould Not bU Held.
vANSANT MUST SERVE'FULL TIME
Request for HIS Release Jan.
Sd Refused.
ODDS AND ENDS OF COURT BUSINESS

In Superior Court Thursday morning
Walter Fl. Hayes, representing the viii
mington City Railway Co, informed
the court that he desired to Withdraw
the reason OF excessive charge in ask,
ing for new trial of the case of Elmer
E. Cox's widow VS.. the Wilmington
City Railway Co. and stand on his
writ of error.
Ella Brown. who were arrested in
Philadelphia illegally by Constable
Smith of Hookessin, Robert II.
Richards, representing tine attorney
general, entered a nolle prosequi. This
action discontined the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by Francis NJ.
Walker. Wilson was in the custody of
Warden Meserve and when he was told
that he was discharged he hurried from
the courtroom as fast as he could walk.
Ella Brown, the other prisoner, is vio-
lently insane and is in the asylum at
Farnhurst. She will be released as
sooDas her condition will warrant it.
Although the law says that q person
being unable to pay a fine imposed by
the Court OF General Sessions shall be
imprisoned for term not exceeding
three months, Fred e. Vansant viii
have to serve in all five months for be-
ing unable to pay $1,000 fine. Walter
Ii. Hayes, representing yansant. ap4
peared before the court Thursday
and asked that an order be made for
the release of Vansant on January Sd.
Judge Spruance objected on the ground
that the law gave the court the power
to impose sentence of three months
dating from the time of the applica-
tion, and Vansant was ordered released
in three months from Thursday. lie al
ready has been imprisoned since Oc-
toher Sd.
II am only sorry that we have not
the power to give him 10 years, = said
Judge Sprnanoe. 81 never knew a
more shocking case. .
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
court that the law dealing with such
cases should be amended by tine Legis-
lature.
AS to the order in the Vansant case,
tine Chief Justice refused to sign it. He
said that in his opinion the time of
Imprisonment began when Vansant
was sentenced. Judges Gfubb and
Spruance signed it,
Nothing further appearing before
the court it was adjourned without
day. 1t has been an exceptionally short
November term.
Walter Fl. Hayes wished the court a
Merry Christmas and Happy New.
Year.
The court thanked him and wished
the members of the bar and all Others
who had anything t, do with the court
Merry Christmas.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
LINCOLN WAS HIS FRIEND.
Philadelphia evening 1elsaraph.

Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
There are many Stories related Of the
Immortal Lincoln, and one of the most
Interesting is that which tine late
anthony Reybold of Wilmington, Del, i,
often narrated to his friends. Mr. Key.
bold, who died last June, was yery
prominent Delawarean. He was a rer-
sonai friend of President Lincoln. and.
during the Civil War, had the con-
ndence of the administration. His ad-
vice and his services were particularly
valuable to the Union cause and No
one appreciated this more than did
Lincoln himself. 1t was Mr.. Reybold
who, during the riots in Baltimore at
the outbreak of the Rebellion, trans
ported Union troops from Philadel-
phia TO Washington without going
through the Monumental City by leav-
nfA the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
bait:Tore railroad at Perryville, Md,
and there boarding a steamboat for the
nation capital. 1t was this plan that
undoubtedly saved Washington.
one day while Mr.. ksybold and A
friend were walking on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue snd discussing the ''troublous
war Times, " the former stated what he
would do = he were President. They
did not notiSe that tall man was but
9 snort distance behind them, and that
ne overheard partly, at least. their oon-
Yersation. Suddenly large hand was
placed on Mr.. Reyhold's shoulder, with
the inquiry Well, MIR. Rsybold, what
would you do il you we're Presiaent.';
Inc interrogator was Lincoln, and Il
was the President who had been in
tneir wake. The trio then walked to
the White blouse, and as they pro.
cceeded the executive listened ir1tepfIy
to his friends views, and also freely
expressed bis own opinions. This was
but one of the many experiences that
Mr.. Reybold had with Lincoln, and II
was always pleasure for him to tell
OF them at length. His name is allied
With the history of Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS sTIR.
Augusta Prescott.

A star swung ont of Heaven,
High over the earth 1t swung
A lofty cleaning sentinel,
By clouds, in garlands, hung.
Its light swept over the mountain.
And into the valley it swept,
Till It cleaned on the Palace of Caesar,
And into the manger crept.
The Emperor paused with his goblet.
High in his uplifted hand,
Ana trembied like one with the palsy
At the light that flooded the land.
A Baby lay in its maneer-
And looked with Baby's surprise
And lifted its little hands upward
10 shelter the ray from its eyes.
A searchlight swung from Heaven.
A cleaning Christmas star.
And the Wise Men knew its meaning.
And journeyed from afar.
A star swings out of Heaven
! A star of Godlike birth
10 tell the world and it's people
When Christmas comes to Earth.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
COLLATERAL WORK FORBIDDEN.
a New Order Issued by the PeunsyIyan
Railrontl Co. to Its Employees.

New Order issued by the Pennsylvania
Railrontl Co. to Its Employees.
The Pennsylvania railroad has for
hidden ali employees to engage in col
lateral business enterprises since the
reoenS 10 per cent wage increase.
1t was intiInated that the company
would also forbid it's employees from
holding State. county and municipaI
offices, but, so far as is known, no such
ruling has been naGe and the railroad
people here 10 not anticipate any such
action. Several employees of the com
pany in this CRY arc holding munich al
Offices, including ounclman lanes
Kane and Water Commissioner James
Z. Jones, who mas also been elected a
member of tho Gene. al Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
Modest Worth,

II don't see, . said the sensible girl
how you couldn't bring yourself to
run around after that actor; such a
conceited stick as he is. y
You're mistaken" replied the
matinee girl He's just as modest
as he can be. Why, when ! asked him
whom he considered the greatest actor
IN the world he actually blushed and
replied that il wasn't for him to
say. "-Philadelpiha Press.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
THOUSAND KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE.

London, Eng, Dec. IA special
dispatch from st. Petersburg saws
nearly 1000 persons we're killed by tbe
earthquake December 10th at Andiian.
Russian Central Asia. They were
mostly native Torcomans.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
be expected of it. That ended bull
fighting in Caracas.

President Castro lives in fnansio
known as Mirafiores built by the latt
President Crespo He is married, bu
has no children. His home life
modest. The executive chamlsr is al.
at Miratiores. it is not an easy matt.
to obtain an audience with the Presi
dent. He is nervous, irritable and ex
citable. and will not give much time
TO visitors. He is also we'll guarded a.
home. His career shows that he is ne
coward. but he does not want to bs
taken unawares.