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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
VALUABLE BOOTY RECOVERED.

George Dickinson, Reputed to he an
Honest Business Man, Arrested in Phiia-
dsiphia on Many Charges of Burglary.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 3. IA frank,
courteous business man by day; an
alert, daring burglar ny night thus
Capt. Miller Describes George Dickin.
son, who was captured by Policeman
Carroll of the Twenty ninth district in
life and death struggle on vacant
lot near Lansdowne avenue week
ago.
Scattered about the roll room in the
Detective Bureau last night we're silver
ware and jewelry valued at 5000
found in the prisoners private Office in
the building occupied by the firm OF
We'll & Dickinson, contractors and
manufacturers of novelties in shirts
and waists, Tenth and Arch streets.
Tho prisoner is the junior member of
that firm.
Police headquarters were crowded
with victims of the recent wholesale
robberies to LOOK at the plumber They
came from all sections of the city, and
II of them found silyerware and iewelry
stolen from their homes. There is q
great deal which has not been identi-
ned. Capt. Miller believes that nearly
all the large ro5beries which have for
SO long puzzled the Police will tie
traced TO Dickinson.
1t is rot the first time that the
HgentIeman burglar" has been in the
hands of the police There is prison
record against him in Boston, another
| in Trenton and in 1895 he was arrested
here, but he went Tree. the evidence
against him at that time being in
| sufficient to hold him. The man is an
exnert machinist. The skeleton keys
with which he opened the doors Of
| hupdrads of houses in Philadelphia
1 during the last few weeks we're made
4 by himself, as we'll IS the electric lamp
which disclosed his profession to brave
| Policeman Carroll,
AS suon as the prisoner Was taken to
| the City Hall, Detectives Bond and
/ Gallagher were assigred to find out
/ who the man was and not until yester-
| day did they succeed in connecting him
i with any rob5ery. The mans business
partner happened 10 pick up griT
| belonging 10 Dickinson yesterday morn
| ing at the office. The cover opened and
| disclosed siiverware broken into bits.
| The police we're notified and then
! Dickinson's room at No. 1902 Spring
street was searched and more plundei
was found there. In the room was
found two crueibles, one of which had
been used.
Dickinson had been member of the
4 Arch street firm for six weeks. His
partner believed him honest and
| straightforward in all lis dealings and
he enjoyed that reputation With all tbs
firms patrons. He was born in Syra
cuse, N. Y, and belongs to highly
respectable family, who now live in
/ this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
GRAND ENCANpMEaT, /. 0. 0. f.

Committees for the Ensuing Year Appoint
ell by Grand Patriarch Rodney.
H. b. Rodney of Laurel, grand
patriarch of the Grand Encampment OF
Delaware, l. o. o. F., announces the
following standing committees for the
ensuing yeer:
State OF the Order-Dr. E. W. Cooper,
No. 3; L. W. Jester, Nc. 10; ID. w.
Bre-eton, No. 8.
Credentials-W. H. Foulk, No. 8;
William Lucas, No l2; George M.
Stevenson, No. 2.
Finance-B. F. Shakespeare, No 12i
J. 3. larpenter, No. 8 L. M. Stock
well, No. /.
Appeals-George @. Morton, No s.
James A. Burton, No. 1; Samuel Il.
Smith, No. 4.
Constitution ana Laws-G. @. Nailor,
No. 8; P. j. Isaac, No. 70; William G.
Sammons, No. 6.
Printing!. II. Appleby, No. l2i
Edgar @. Peirce, No. 8; r. NJ. Burns,
No. !.
Distribution-E. f. Morrow, No. l
e. II. Spencer, No. 8; John M. Ross,
No. d
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
BALL DECLARES THAT
ADDlGKS CANNOT WIN
phIIaaelrhia ledger srecial.

Philadelphia Ledger Special.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Among the
Presidents callers today was Repre-
sentative Ball of Delaware, who called
to discuss the selection of a United
States marshal for the State. Mr..
Ball was asked, on coming from the
Presidsnt's office, if there was any
prospect that the State Legislature
would, at the approaching session, sue
ceed in avoiding deadlock and select
United States Senator. His prompt
reply was:
''Mr. Addicks will never be Sena-
tor from Delaware by the vote of the
Legislature that is to meet in that
State next month. Whether n Senator
or two Senators will TO elected will he
learned later. I believe the Regular
Republicans and Democrats will do
whatever is TEST to forever give a back
seat to Addioks. No one wants to get
an idea that there is any relaxation of
the fight on Addirks in my State
Really the fight is Just beginning, and
will continue until he is no longer n
factor in politics In Delaware. Nothing
can call this fight of. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
PENINSULA HoRTlCuLTURlsTS.


The Secretary of Agriculture Invited to
Attend Their Annual Meeting.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec 3.-The 10th annual
meeting OF the Peninsula horticultural
Society will he held in the laboratory
of Delaware College, Newark, January
9Th, 7th and Sth. lion. James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture, has been in
vited to attend. A large quantity OF
fruit to be exhibited at the nesting
has been put in cold storage. The exer-
cises will be as follows:
JlNuARY 6TH.
Morning-P Prayer, Bishop Coleman I;
address of welcome, Chief Justice Lore !;
response, Prof. r. W. Sylvester, Mary
land Agricultural College: PRESIDENT 5
address, A. N. Brown, Delaware.
Afternoon" "The New Apple Gull
ture, - L. M. Soper, Delaware; Some
Southwestern Apples" Dr.J. II. Funk,
Pennsylvania; Peach Growing on the
Peninsula" r. nj. Cooper, Delaw are
"Some Essentials in Growing and
Marketing Peaches . j. II. Hale, Con
necticut; 1.-THE Receiving, Handling
and Consumption of Fruit in the
Metropolis of the World, y Prof. W. g..
johnson, American Agriculturist, New
York.
Eyening-.A Resume Of what l havs
learned about my speciality Plnms. y
j. W. Kerr, Maryland Horticultural
Extension Work, 2 Drs. }. }. Black.
Delaware: 1.-THE Progress of Hertz
cultural Education, Or. George A..
Harter, Delaware College.
J4NUA AltY .Tr.
Morning Profit in Pears Wesley
Jsrman, Maryland: Nut Culture, "
J. W. Kilien, Delaware; Grapes,
Culture and Varieties, John s. Earn
hart, Maryland; '.How | Made Money
Growing Strawberries, !" Jarome A..
Davis. Maryland; "Raspberries and
Blackbefriss, 0. A. Newton, Della
ware.
Afternoon Fruit Packsg ages. nJosorh
y Carter, Delaware; Handling Fruit
for Gold Storage George II. Mo
Kay. Reading Terminal, philadelphia
Handling and Marketing Fruit, -
Walter II. Blcdgett, Worcester, Mass.
Evening General Fruit Report, y
j. ". Kerr, Maryland; 1.-THE insect
Problem in Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ing. Frof. A. L. Quaintance, Mary.
land Agricultural College; .'The Ex-
periments 1of the United States
Department OF Agriculture IN the Loic
Storage of FRUITS Prof. G. Harold
Powell, Washington.
JANUARY STH.
Morning Horticultural Imnle
.ments, w. NJ. Dickson, Delaware
"Success with Asparagus" DR.. II.
B. Mcdowell, Delaware; Potato Cul
ture,' E. w. Jenkins, Delaware; THE
Tomato Business, !" Charles Barker,
Delaware.
Afternoon PLANT Diseases of the
Peninsula Prof. j. B. S. Norton,
Maryland Agricultural College; Good
Roads . A. W. Slaymaker, Delaware
Evening ',The Adulteration o.
horticultural Products" Prot. G. g.
Penny; Horticulture" Mrs. L. l..
Waters.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT.

special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 3.-The Kent County
Levy Court yesterday, after long dis
cussion, ordered the payment of the
bills OF Recorder Of Deeds James Lord
and Attorneys William I. Smithers
and James L. Wulcott for preparing
new mortgage indices for the county.
Mr.. Lcrd's bill amounted to %, 500.
and Messrs. Smithers and Wolcott each
asked for 5000, making total of 3d. 100.
There was but one dissenting vote on
the question of ordering payment, that
of Commissioner Baggs.
The payment of Clerk of the Peace
Downs bill, amounting to 81, 700, was
also ordered.
The court completed arrangements for
borrowing sl5,00o from the Farmers
Bank, which sum will be used in re-
funding taxes on investments.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
chnlern Kil,ed pnrer nov

The War Department Sunday sent
word to Dover that it had news of the
death of Louis Schabinger, % years
old, at Manila. Schabinger had enlisted
in the United States Army and was
registrar in his regiment. He saw SCR
vice in China and the Philippines.
After serving his enlistment he secured
a clerical position in the Manila arse
nal, where he was employed at the
time of his death. He was stricken
with cholera, and while his parents
we're expecting him home the tidings
reached them that not even his body
would be forwarded to them on ac
count OF quarantine rsgul~ti~--
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
TO HOLD TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Abe weekly meeting of the NJ. E.
Preachers Association was held Monday
morning in the Y. Nj. O. A. Hail in
stead of Union NJ. E. Church, where it
is generally held.
The object of this meeting was to
secure the 90. operation of the ministers
and laymen of Wilmington and vicinity
in calling convention at Dover to
organize Delaware State Temperance
Society, with a organization in
each county. The subject was discussed
by Presiding Elder Watt, DR.. Murray,
Revs. W. W. King, R. II. Adams, X.
A. Elwood and j. j. Huston and Arch
Deacon George @. Hall.
1t was decided to hold the convention
IN Dover on Thursday, December 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
nrldro pnmagetl BY scow.

psecial Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Seaford, Dec. 3.-The county bridge
which spans tie Nanticoke River at
this place was badly damaged this
morning. A large scow loaded with
shingles consigned to L. W. Hurley,
which vas cut loose from her moorinPs
during the night by some unknown
person, drifted under the draw on low
water and got fastened. As the tide
came up the scow raised the draw from
its foundations four feet, which stopped
travel for several hours. 1t is likely a
new draw will replace the old one.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
BODIES FOUND m FIRE RUINS.
sociated rress Dispatch BY Special wires.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Boston, Mass, Dec. 8. The bodies
of two men were found today in the
ruins of the fire of last night at the
lumber works of L. S. johnson q Co.
The victims were Theodore G. Graves
Of Roxbury of the firm of Graves &
Phelps, furniture manufacturers. and
G. Il. Pratt Of Roxbury, employed by
Graves & Phelps. third man, a
Swede, employed by L. $. johnson i
Co, lie missing.
Graves & Phelps occupied the upper
story of the johnson Building, and
Mr.. Graves was in his Office when tho
fire broke out.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
chnniain MtIhnrn Resigns.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Rev. W. II.
Milhurn, the blind chaplain of the
Senate, who is now in California, has
forwarded his resignation to President
Pro Tenn Frye. Mr. Milburn, in his
letter to Senator Frye, says ill health
compels him to retire from the position,
and he adds: lit is with deep sorrow
that have come to this decision, and
as it was my cherished wish that,
under the favor of the Senate, should
the remainder of my days.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
TRIED TO KILL MONARCH.
Conspirators Plotted TO Blow Up tn,
Japanese Emperor.


Victoria, b. c., Dec. 3. Tho steamer
Kaga Maru, which arrived here yester-
day from the Orient, brought news of
an attempt on the life OF Emperor
Mutsuhito of Japan when the imperial
train was at Otaks, on the way to the
scene of the maneueres of Kinshin.
A number of conspirators had gone
there and arranged to blow up the en-
peror's tram, hut the police learned of
the plot and the would be dynamiters
fed. The imperial train did not pro
ceed until an engine had been sent
over the line to test the safety of the
track.
The Japanese army mannuvres have
been successful A notable innovation
was the use of telephones and bicycles
in the field. The manpuvres we're
watched by the emperor from neigh
boring height. Tho battles were
spectacular. The force was divided
into two armies, Southern and Northern,
the former being the invaders.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
fire Caused by Crossed wires.

Assoclhted Ffess Disphtch bY specilI WlfeS
Allentown, Pa, Dec. 3.-Crossed
wires this morning caused a fire wbici.
burned out Bittner, Hunsickcr Il Co. 8
wholesale dry goods store, the Lehig
Sasngerbund Red Hawk Tribe, /. ..
R NJ, Fair Council. Jr. o U. A. NJ.
Allen Council, d. of A., and the Red
Hawk Haymakers association, occupy
ing the four-story brick ard stono
building OF Elias Bittner. Loss on
building, $50, 600; i'szurance, $4,000
Loss on contents, sSp,0 600; insurance.
500, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Prnnnsnd New state.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, Dec. 3.-The majority
Of the committee on Territories las
agreed to report bill for the admis-
ZION of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
as one State under the name of Okla
homa. New Mexico and Arizona are
not in the bill.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Iuness Of Thomas b. Reed.
otnfad rraxs nferarrh f.t- cracsai wiz

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 3.-Thomas B.
Reed, former Speaker of tne House Of
Representatives, who is ill in this city.
Mr. Reed is suffering from catarrhal
appendicitis. His physician thinks
from present Indications, that he will
have q mild attack. l
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Lnrter-Clark Meddinc.

Edward a. Larter of the Montrose
Land Co. and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Clark of New Bedford, Mass, were
married yesterday. The ceremony took
place in the home of the PARENTS Of tho
bride, 2l6 Summer street, New Bed
ford.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Marrraas.s.

BRowN-TAYLoR-- In the North Baptist Church,
on Thanksgiving night 1902 by the Rev.
Charles D. Parker, William Brown. Jr., and
Miss Martha A. Taylor, both OF this city
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Annnintments Made hr the Ciovernor.

Special t'oTrcspOnde:lcc Of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dec. 3. Gov HUM yesterday
afternoon appointed B. +. Wagamon
"a notary public at Georgetown, vice
Philip Penuel. deceased. He also ap-
pointed Thomas j. Hart commissioner
OF deeds for Delaware in Pennsylvania
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
Pnrtnral Inritntinn.

Rev W. 6. Koons has been unani-
mously invited to return as pastor of
New. Castle NJ. E. Church for the third
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04

Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spread
over the membrane and is absorbed. Relief Is in
mediate and a cure follows. 1t is not dryine-dus,
rc. produce sneezing. Large Size, so cents at Dru
sists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mai.
ELK BRoTHERs. Sc Warren stra.1- ~ -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-04
EXPENSES or THE ELECTION
The Payment of Some of the
Bills Ordered by New Castle
County Levy Court.
JUDGES ARE TO BE CONSULTED
On Question of Compensating
the Extra Clerks Employed
by the Board of Canvass.

Comptroller Kelley ADV ses Paring Down
some Hllls for Printing the Lists of Voters,
and tile Matter viii be Considered at a
Special Meeting Tomorrow.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
Hon. q. w. Swink Injured While
Doing Humane Act.

The trio Of elk owned by Hon. G. w.
Swink interested many Of the Fair visit
ors. A large park adjoining the grounds
has been devoted to tho use Of the elk.
On Friday Mr.. Swink was informed that
4 man was asleep in the inclosure con-
tanning the bull elk. Mr.. Swink was
much alarmed. as the old elk is vicious
and the mans life was endangered. He
found the elk feeding on watermelon
rinds within a few feet of the sleeping
man. Knowing that movement Of. the
sleeper would invite fatal assault, Mr..
Swink endeavored to attract the elk's at
tenton. In doing so he got too close to
the fence and received severe blow on
the left arm, tearing the flesh SO as to
make an ugly wound. But the elk was
induced to desert the vicinity of the sleep
ing man. who was walked and told to get
out of there quick if he did not want to
realize on his life insurance policy.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
Fair Week Burglarics.

Tho burglary Of tho residences Of 3. U.
Dye and n. |. Maxwell WIS briefly notad
in our last issue. Mr.. Eyes loss was
Silo in cash. the checks which were in
the pocket book being found in tho from;
yard. Entrance was effected by unlock
ing the from; door witt y axe stcn kay.
At Mr.. Msxwell's tho burglar had no
trouble in getting in the house. the doors
being left unlocked for tho convenience Of
Ole Maxwell. Tho thief gave no atten-
ton to tho jewelry and watches in
sight and which might have been So
cured, knowing that actual cash was i'm
possible to identify.
r. n. Hilfker's home was entered by
unlocking the front door and about $50
takon from purse which was in Mr..
HIS pants beside his bed. No one in the
house was disturbed. and as there was
no evidence Of the thiefs presence in the
house Mr.. Hilfiker was not sure but that
he might have lost the money until Mon
day when the purse was found in q
flower pot on the porch. containing sew
eral checks.
C. n. Mathis is minus $50. but is not
sure that he was robbed. thinking that he
may have dropped his pocket book. Some
of his checks were found by B. U. Dye
in the Rocky Ford ditch.
The Elm avenue door of Hilhker's store
was entered Thursday evening and a
dozen or moro suits Of clothes stolen.
The clerks were all busy and the near
ness Of the clothing counters to the door
enabled the thieves to quickly get away
with the booty.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
:. kain's Fine Fruit Exhibit too
i.ntc for Competition.

j. C. Kahn is one Of our Oldest fruit
growers and is always on hand a; tho
annual fairs with splendid specimens Of
his orchard products. This year was no
exception to the rule. but by soma mis-
understanding tho fr'i,s ho had in cold
storage did not arrive In tho exhibition
hall until after tho awarding judges had
performed their duty. His finest fruits
to tho extent Of 55 plates woro kop; in
cold storage as long as possible that thoy
might appear to the public in tho bos,
possible condition. This delay caused
this portion OF his exhibit to be absent
when tho Judges s@..dod tho premiums.
Nevertheless. MIR. kain is ono Of our most
successful hortieulturists and his farm
Just west OF town bears evidence OF the
most careful culture. Tho income from
his orchard proves that tho growing OF
fruits is one of the profitable industries Of
the Arkansas valley.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12

Notwithstanding the fact that the
grand stand facilities are three times as
great as during the early years Of the
Fair. there is need Of yet further enlarge
ment OF the seating accommodations. On
Watermelon Day premium prices were
offered for seats in the reserved seat
stands.
1t is suggested that next year the main
entrance be transferred to point at.the
end of Main street This will give the
most direct entrance to the grounds.
While that is being done the approach to
the grounds should be SO arranged that
those on foot shall be effeotually fenced
off from the space allotted to vehicles.
The mix-up OF men. women, children.
wagons. buggies and horsemen that has
given the main entrance spice of danger
should be obviated in the future.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
Manxanoia Newsy These September
Days.

manzsnola is claiming more than its
share Of public attention just now. Early
Tuesday morning the Santa Fs's west
bound passenger train ran into the gravel
train as the latter was mosingon the side
track There was head-end collision.
both engines and several cars being badly
wrecked and one man injured.
About two O'Clock Wednesday morning
fire was discovered IN The be0t dump. Nc
facilities were at hand for the fighting o!
fire beyond carrying water in buckets for
a couple OF blocks. The beet dump one
box car and the store house Of the
Manzanola Produce Association. were de-
stroyed. The origin Of the FIRE is un-
known.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
La Juntn's Premium Winners.

Mrs. j. W. Francis was awarded ten
first premiums at the Rocky Ford fair out
of twelve entries. The exhibits were
hand-painted china and water colors, ten
first premiums being awarded on the for
mer. Mrs. Francis artistic abilities are
receiving recognition abroad as well as at
home.
Mrs. E. E. Hiyely was awarded first
premium at the Rocky Ford fair for the
best loaf bread. The bread was made
from the famous Gem of otero.' the
leading brand of the La Junta Mill and
Elevator company.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
scattering But Interesting Items.

Secretary Randel requests US to make
public his request that all persons having
claims against the Fair association for
work of any kind, premiums or purses.
will please make same known at the
office Of the association Immediately.
We are now far enough from the Fair
to size up its impression on the public,
and can say that our thousands Of visit
ors we're highly pleased with the program
Of sights and events furnished them. The
Fair was the usual success only more so.
We had expected to publish this week a
large part, If not the entire list, of prem
iums awarded, but the books of the
awarding committees were not in shape
to secure the necessary data in time for
this issue.
Doubtless all of the officers OF the Fair
association are very glad that their labors
are largely over for another year. All
worked faithfully and the result was a
superior exhibition with an attendance in
proportion to its merits. The official
whose work extended over the longest
period, and upon whom fell the greatest
burden, was Secretary Randel. who
stuck to the job until stricken with fever
and resumed the work before he had re-
gained the necessary strength for the
arduous task, but he was determined to
stay with the contract until its success
full completion.
The number OF fast horses at the late
fair greatly exceeded the number at any
& LII Ia
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12
Fair Week Forgerics.

A smooth forgery scheme was worked
on two of our citizens last week.
A check was made out to Or. Purse for
SIS signed with the name Fenlason &
Gretchen. DR.. Purses name was then
forged to note addressed F. G. Pinkerton
asking him to cash the check. The check
was cashed as requested and its fraud
ulant character not discovered until it
reached the bank for payment.
The same trick was worked on DR..
Fenton to whom a note was addressed
asking him to cash check purporting to
be signed by DR.. Mcmillan. No clew tc
the scamps.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-09-12

Arthur Marsh. who has recently been
making his home in Greeley. has been In
town for several weeks introducing the
Giant Beet Dump. a very useful eontriy-
anee. which takes the place Of tho nets
heretofore used. and by the use OF which
each man dumps his own load at the fac
tory instead OF tho unloading being done
by the eompany's electric crane. The
sugar company has adopted tho dump
and wIll recommend its general use.