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Evening journal., 1902-12-16
NEW JERSEY EARL
AFTER HIS HALL
George Swifte, of Vineland
Declares He Is Rightful
Heir Of Carlingford

Backed, he says, by unlimited capital,
the claim of one of the citizens of Vine
land, n. j.. to a British peerage is
about to be reopened and pushed to a
decision.
For many years Vineland has boast
ed the possession of a man who thinks
he is an earl. Though known as plain
George Swifte, a modest toiler for his
daily bread he declares he is the Right
Honorable George Barnham Goodwin
Swifte, son and rightful heir to the
title and estates of the late Earl of
Carlingford, OF Swifte's Heath. Ire
land. aud that he is not now in the
enjoyment of his rights is due to a
strange plot, the remarkable and dra-
matte details of which. he says. when
ventilated in the courts of England by
documentary evidence win cause as big
a sensation as did the famous Itch
borne affair.
John w. Northrup, a wealthy shoe
manufacturer, of Vineland, went to
ireland to investigate the Swifte claim
both for himself and Charles Keighley,
a millionaire, OF Vineland, who is also
backing the case. and has just return
ed full of enthusiasm over Mr.. Swifte's
bright prospects for regaining his
rights. Swifte and his hackers have
already signed agreements.
In proof of Swifte's claim Mr.. North
rup has brought over from Ireland
with him many copies of documents
bearing on the case. beginning with the
will of Swifte's grandfather. He has
also obtained opinions of some of the
most prominent lawyers of Dublin IA
vorable to George Swifte's claim. and
Mr.. O'Neal, a solicitor of Dublin, is now
busy gathering further evidence in
preparation for Swifte's arrival there,
John Northrup has this to say of the
Swifte case: 81 am morally certain that
George Swifte, of Vineland, is not only
entitled to a seat in the House Of Lords
of England, but is the rightful heir tc
one of the richest estates in the Brit
ish Emnire. 1t must be worth any
where between S15,0O0,00O and s2O,00O,-
loco. 1t is surprising how in this age
of civilization he could have been 81
llong deprived of his legal rights. II
the outrage against poor Swifte has
been left unredressed because of lacl
of funds to push the case this impedi
ment will no longer block him, for /
there is any justice in the Empir
Swifte is going to get it, cost what /
lmay."
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
UNION STATION
FOR WASHINGTON
Congress Provides for One to
Cost $4,000, ,ooo-Deh-
cheney Bill Passed

Washington, Dec. Is. The house
yesterday passed the senate bill for
union railway station in this city, to
cost $4,000 O00 The station is to be
situated north of the present site OF the
Baltimore and Ohio depot at Delaware
and Massachusetts, avenues, and on
the front of it is to be large plaza
park. The Pennsylvania Railway by
the terms of the bill is to move its
tracks from the Mall and reach the
site of the proposed station through a
tunnel to run betweensth the capitol and
library buildings. The government is
10 pay the Pennsylvania, Railway ST.
5OO.O 900 and the Baltimore and Ohio
$500. 600 in addition to providing for the
plaza park.
The house also passed an urgent de-
fciency bill, which carried among 9TH
er items an appropriation Of 100000
for eradicating the foot and mouth dis
case in New England.
The senate yesterday discussed the
bill to promote the efficiency OF the
militia. and also the omnibus statehood
bill. After agreeing to the concurrent
resolution of the house for an adjourn
ment from December 20 to January s.
Mr.. Proctor called up the militia bill
An amendment by Mr. Pettus striking
from the bill section "a, having par
ticular reference to the reserve force OF
trained men, provoked some discus
sion, Mr.. Pettus raising the point that
the section would be an infraction oi
the civil authority of the United States
The bill was laid aside for the omni
bus statehood bill Senator Dilling
ham, of Vermont, spoke in opposition
of the bill, occupying the time Of th'
senate until adjournment.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
OUR TREATY WITH SPAIN
May Be Ratified Before Congress Ad-
lourns for HolldaYs.


Washington, Dec, 16.-lf opportunity
offers there will be an effort TO secure
the ratification OF the new treaty with
Spain before the adjournment of con-
gress for the Christmas holidays. No
opposition to the treaty has developed,
but the document and the accompany
ing papers an considerable space, re-
requiring time TO read and investigate.
The treaty has not yet been made pub
lie officially. but cli OF its terms have
become known. II was signed at Mad
rid on July 3 last The agreement
proper contains 81 articles. compris-
ing the usual details of treaties meant
TO secure amicable relations between
nations. There is an informal agree
ment confirming the new relationship
between the two countries created by
the war with Spain. and declaring the
Paris peace treaty to be still i'm effect.
There is a stipulation that the treaty
shall continue in effect 10 years. and
longer unless abrogated after years
notice. No limit Is fixed to the time
for ratification.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
BEGINNING TEST
OF ADULTERANTS
Young Men in Employ of
Government Start in on
a Borax Diet

Washington, Dec. 16.--About a dozen
young men yesterday began boarding
on diet furnished by the agricultural
department and designed to test the
effect Of food adulterants. Il was the
first day of the actual inclusion OF
borax and other preservatives in the
meals which are 20 be furnished the
young men for a long period under the
direction OF Chemist Wiley OF the de-
partment lie believes that the re-
suits will show the harmlessness OF
preservatives whose presence in exports
OF the United States has led to exclu-
sion Of such food products in a number
of instances.
The youngmen have been taking their
meals for two weekr under DR.. Wiley's
direction. but until yesterday no adul-
terants were used in the food The
object was to put them in the best pos
sible physical condition before begin
ming the actual feeding OF the preserva-
tives.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
CHEMICAL COMPANY CLOSED
Newport Concern Will Not Resume
Business Until January
Special to the Evening Journal.

Newport, Dec. 16.-Krebs Pigment
and Chemical Company has closed
down until the first of January, during
which interval many changes and i'm
provements will be made
The Marshall Iron Company resumed
operations today after a suspension of
the past week due to a defective fur
mace.
William Lyman and Joe Zodish, a
fish dealer from Wilmington, became
involved in a dispute over the sale OF
fish yesterday morning, which ended in
a fist fight. After few licks the Jew
ran to CranstOn & Justis' office for pro-
lection, lyman following. The dispute
was finally settled, but not before both
parties were badly used up. The ex-
citement drew large crowd to the
scene.
During the past week over $1,000
worth of carp has been caught in the
Christiana creek not over two miles
from this town, and sold at various
markets. At one haul last week two
fishermen caught $500 pounds. Rich
ard King leads for one man during the
week. He sold / ZOO pounds.
Daniel Green. who fell on the icy
steps at the postoffice last week, is con
fined to his bed with injuries TO his side
and back
The Miller estate will be sold by tho
Orphans Court on Thursday next. The
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
NOTES OF CITY CHURCHES

The Rev. r. A. ElwOod, pastor of
Olivet Presbyterian Church, announces
special Christmas services at the
church, beginning tonight, when he
will speak on "The Story Of the First
Xmas" On Sunday special Christmas
services will be held all day. In the
morning Pastor ElwoOd's subject will
be The True Spirit of Xmas, and in
the evening the subject will be Ne
elected Firesides." Give Something
win be the spirit of the day. for Pas
tor Elwood requests that all people at
tending the services will give some
thing. Money, tea, coffee, sugar, can
ned goods. groceries, etc, Will be re-
ceived all day and distributed on Tues
day and Wednesday in the homes OF
the moor. a list of which Pastor ElwoOd
has been securing through personal
investigation. special music Will DC
rendered at all the meetings. In the
evening the orchestra will MAY anu a
special children's choir OF lOO Voices
will sing Christmas carols.
ON sunday $500 was raised on
lthe 81 900 indebtedness on BetheI "A
IN. II. Church.
The regular monthly all-day meet
iny of the Christian and Missionar,
Alliance will be held on Thursday o
this week in Alliance Hall, NO. 6l'
| Adams street. Mrs. +. II. Sentt ant
Miss Eta Savage, Of Philadelphia, ar
expected to speak and sing. "tul
Gospel" themes will be discussed. IN
hours of service are 1880 a. m, ant
7.3O p. m. G. Werner Brown is the su
perintendent
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Gomez Intereedes for Havana Strikers

Havana. Dec. R16.-A delegation,
headed by General Maxine Gomez.
waited on President Palma yesterday
and requested that no further prose-
cutlons be brought against the men
who were concerned in the recent
strike. President Palma promised to
adjust the matters. The veterans have
shown considerable feeling over tho
prosecutions of former strikers, as
they believe they contracted an obli-
cation to protect the strikers after the
worSmen promised to return TO work
at the veterans request
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
camden WILL Be HERE TONIGHT
New Jersey Basketball Team 10 be
the Attraction at PYle's Cycle
Academy

The Camden basketball team with
Snake" Deal as captain. will be the
attraction at Pyles Cycle Academy to-
night. The lineup of the Wilmington
team will be as follows: Higham. Holt
and Charleton. forwards: Corn. Mar
thins and Reynolds. defense; Walker,
centre.
Ah a meeting of the officers of the
National Basketball League held in
Philadelphia on Sunday, important
business was transacted, and rs re-
suit some important changes may ba
announced in a few days.
1t is the opinion Of many who have
witnessed the recent games that Will
mington has not been getting a square
deal from the referees. There will be
three new ones appointed in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
DIED IN QUICKSAND
His Head Above Ground. But Negroes
Would Not Aid Him.

His Head Above Ground. But Negroes
Would Not Aid Him.
New Orleans. Dec. 6.-The man who
perlshed in quicksand near Malpina,
Miss, has been identified as George
Kilrain, and his death is the result OF
negro superstition and fear. When
Kilrain struck the quicksand he sank
up to his armpits and remained in that
position for two days before death re-
lieved him. His repeated cries for help
were heard by the negroes in the
neighborhood and several of them
went TO him. but gave him no assist
ance being afraid to so near him be-
cause of the quicksand. His condition
was reported to negro magistrate In
the neighborhood. but he declined to
render any assistance on the ground
that the law made no provision for
such cases The head and shoulders
of the man remained above the quick
sand for several days. the flesh being
eaten from them by the buzzards.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Washington--Holiday Tour via Penna
syvania Railroad

December 20 has been selected as the
date for the personally-c conducted holi-
day tour of the Pennsylvania railroad
to Washington This tour will cover a
period Of .Aree days, affording ample
time to visi, all the principal points
of interest at TIE National Capital, in
cluding the Congressional library and
the new Corccyan Art Gallery. Round
trip rate, covering railroad transpor-
tation. for the round trip, hotel accom-
modations, and guides, $145O or $1,000
from New ork, $500 or $1O.5O from
Trenton, and Sl1.50 or $500 from Phil
adelphia, according TO hotel selected.
Rates cover accommodations at hotel
for two days. Special side trip to
Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration Of
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent,
263 Fifth Avenue. Now York; Court
Street, Brooklyn; or address George
W. Boyd, Assistant Genernl Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Investlnated land Frauds.

Washington. Dec. 1G.-Colouel John
S. Mosby. special agent of the interior
department who has been Investigate
ing land frauds in Nebraska. has ar
rived IN Washington and yesterday
reported the situation to the interior
department officials. The cases are
now before o Nebraska grand Jury
Colonel Mosby will await further In
structions here. Il is announced al
the interior department that the en-
forcement Of the law regarding the
public lands will continue to be vigo
rously pressed.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
PiII-PrIce.

PiII-PrIce. The days of % cents a
box for pills are numbered. DR.. Ag-
news liver Pills at 10 cents a vial are
surer, safer and pleasanter to take.
Cure CONSTIPATION. Sick and Nervous
Headaches. Dizziness. Lassitude. Heart
burn, Dyspepsia. Loss of Appetite, and
all troubles arising from liver disorder
81.
Sold by Miller Drug Company and N.
lB, Danforths .o..~.A -
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
EmbezzIod Fifty.one Letters.

Buffalo, Dec. 16.-Albert Lawrence,
a railway postal clerk, running be-
tween Buffalo and Pittsburg, was ar
rested here yesterday charged with
embezzling 81 letters. He was held
in $1,000 hail for further examination.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
BIG PROPERTY TRANSFERS
DUPONT Powder Company Secures
Control of Seventy-nine Tracks

Property to the extent Of seventy
nine tracts of land in Wilmington and
|Christiana hundreds has been transfer
red to the E l. DUPONT de NemOurs g.
Co, by individual members of the Du-
Pont family for a consideration of
100000
Some of the land has been used by
the powder firm for the past century,
yet had remained in individual hands.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
EOR RENT-EARM

-Four miles from Wilmington, near
Kennett pike. Suitable for milk trade.
Water in every field. and in barn. Ap-
ply at residence, or address A. !. Du-
Pont, GreenYille, Delaware. dl6-6t
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

property consists of three houses on
Market street, two lots and one house
on st. James street, and one house and
small lot on Justis street
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Bed Supplies

Nothing is more suitable than a nice
pair of blankets OF comfortable for
a Christmas gift. AS low as 81.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
ChiIdren's Rockers

A large stock and a pretty assortment
to select from. Prices start at 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

Quails are now said to be extinct in
Ireland. where they were formerly to
be found in great numbers.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Bamboo Articles

A suitable gift at small cost. We
have tables, tabourettes, bookcases
parlor tabourettes and mantel shelves
of this make. AS low as 81.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Buy Your Holiday Goods Early.

are ready for the trade during these few remaining busy
1avs Call early and get your pick while the assortment large
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
High Chairs

Remember the little one and buy II
a nice high chair for Christmas at 81.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Morris Chairs

None better in the city than ours
all makes of wood and different colors
of covering on cushions. See our spe-
cial for this week at IS.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Iron Beds

In all colors. See our special with
springs complete we sell for So.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Fancy Rockers
Couches

See our special tufted couch with We
lour coverings that we are offering loi
the holidays at $3.50.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE
NEWARK, DEL.

Attention. Farmers: A Short Course
I'm Agriculture covering the Winter
Term. will begin ON
January IL, 1908, and last until
March 27th.
A good common school education all
the preparation required. Instruction
very practical
For catalogues and other informa-
on address
GEO. A. HARTER,
President
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
J. GOvAToS

We
Want to
Tell You
Why
You
Should Buy
Candies
At
4O3 Market Street.
The ingredients
Are the
Best
That
Can
Be Found.
They Are
Pure
And
S eet,
An
Made Fresh
Every Day.
Your Best
Girl
Or Your
Wife
Will Love
You More
If
You Take
Her
A
Box
OF Our
Delicious
Chocolates,
BOn-BOns
Or
Conserved
Fruit.
Buy Your
Christmas
Candies
Here,
J. GOVATOs
4O3 MARKET ST.,
WILMINGTON.
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KREAmER.

Newton Kreisher and son of near
Lewisburg bought a ho,.e from
Thos. DIETRICH Saturday.
Banks Yoder of Middleburg was
in town, Thursday.
Geo. Aurand, who is working at
Lewistown, spent several days with
his family.
Sam'l Bolinger has been sick for
the past week.
Quite few of our young people
are attending school at Freeburg.
Arthur Aurand and wife of the
county seat was in town Thursday.
Roy Knebler of Sunbury, an a.
gent for the Scranton Correspond
ing School, was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Thomas of Sunbuay
was visiting friends in town over
Sunday.
Theo. Rowe and A. D. Kreamer
took spin to Middleburg through
the shower Saturday evening.
Thos. DIETRICH and wife were to
Sunbury last week one day.
Joel Lietzel of Kratzervil!e visit
ed VIM. Hummel Sunday.
The Landlord of this place is
huildinu q now stable.
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MT. PLEASANT MILLS.

Ira Boyer, May Arbogast and
Marguerite Rothrock are attending
the academy at Freeburg.
Some ofour young people attend
ed preaching at Richfeld Sunday.
s. ]. Romiy made a business trip
to Sunbury "Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The funeral of Mrs. AbsaIom
Roush Tuesday was we'll attended.
1nterment took place in the st.
Johns cemetery. She was aged 46
years. She left a husband and one
daughter, two sisters, one brother
and an aged mother to mcurn her
loss. Rev. G. G. Miller otliciated.
j. M. Steffen, whowas employed
at the Central Hotel, Sunbury, re-
turned home Saturday.
A. F. Schnee was clerking for
Peter Garman last week. Mr.. Gar.
man was in the city to buy his stock
Of goods.
Bresius g. Minium are in Phila.
this week buying their stock of
Spring and Summer goods. Albert
Schnee is handling the yard stick
during their absence.
Farmers are busy plowing.
The Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered by the Lutheran cungre-
CATION Sunday, preparatory services
Saturday.
I. G. Arbogast received q LOT of
fruit trees Monday.
Miss Annie G. Minium, who is
working at Selinsgrove, spent a few
days at home.
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SELINSGRovE.

S6IiNoSNSVes
Mr.. Malick and wife of Shamo-
kin spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Kate Kantner.
Judge Mcclure Of Lewisburg
was in town lookingafter the repairs
to the water works.
Mrs. I. B. Romig died Saturday
evening.
Susquehanna base bali team was
at State College and were defeated
by that team by the score 2l-6.
Jno. Fockler and wife left Satur-
day for Tazwell, ILL.,, where they
will reside with their son, DIR. Geo
Fockler.
The Susquehanna Glee Club are
o, ten-day trip through the south
central part of the state.
An acetylene gas plant was put
in the bank and post Office last week.
Old Mrs. Dentz died Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Smith of Lancaster was en-
tertained by her uncle, M. s. .Schroy-
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vERDILLA,

James q. Brown of Selinsgrove
spent Saturday among friends her e.
j. s. Shotzberger of Hummels
Wharf was working for farmers
here last week.
Ch's Gaugler of Selinsgrove
transacted business here last Satur-
day.
Robert Forry Of Fremont, min.
gled among farmers here last week.
Rob is selling farming machinery.
Two big hogs belonging to J. e,
Aucker died under peculiar cir.
cumstances last week.
Solomon Brubaker is delivering
his Spring stock Of fruit tees.
The members of the Witmer's
United Evangelical Sunday School
elected the following officers.
Allen s. Sechrist, Supt. s. A,
L. Strawser, Asst. Supt. A. s. Sc
christ, Secretary. G. w. Sechrist,
Asst. Secretary. Allen Reigle, Treas
People who 20 to church, simply
to talk. see and be seen, seldom hear
good sermon.
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scHNE

Merchant Henry Harding started
for Allentown and Philadelphia last
Thursday to buy his Spring and
Summer store goods.
VIM. Fl. Wendt was to Middle
burg to transact business last Mon
day.
j. D. Arbogast of Adamsburg
was. in our vicinity last Tuesday.
The New York life Insurance A.
gent, J. G. Taggart of Harrisburg,
was spending part of last week in
town.
o. N. Kaltriter of Fremont spent
Sunday with his friend H. A. Har-
ding at this place.
Arthur Shaffer will start for Ohio
next Thursday where he intends to
90 to school.
Few Of our people participated
the Lords Supper at Grubb's church
last Sunday forenoon.
h Next Sunday the Luthe' an congre-
CATION will hold communion services
in st. Johns church.
Charles Wockely took pleasure
trip a few days last week.
Some of our young folks attended
church at Richfeld last Sunday
evening.
Rev. David J. Shafer the Re-
formed minister, preached in the
|St. Johns church last Sunday after
noon.
Mary Snyder Of this place, who
is working at Sunbury, is at home.
David Hoover is busy hauling
shingles to Middleburg where he in
tends to load a car next Tuesday.
Some of our young folks were to
Aline last Sunday evening.
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DuNDoRE.

The invitation to lean on the lori
is for the weary and not for lazy.
Jack Hoover of Allentown who
spentsemetime here among relatives
has returned to his own Castle.
j. b. Staufer is building an ex.
tensive to baco shed. Encouraged
by last years success he will extend
his enterprise.
Geo. Hoover made an extended
visit TO Shamokin on business.
VIM. Meyer of Freeburg, the ad
ministrator of the estate of Jacot
Snyder, met the heirs at Port Trev-
orton for final settlement.
Coal flats and coal are numerous,
and quite an enterprise has been es-
tablished at our river shore.
The frequent rains of last week
seriously interfered with our farmers
plans. Sufficient unto the day is
the evil thereof.
Jerome Meyer has Shamokin
Dam tor his head quarters where he
has an extended job.
Minnie E. Eyer of Selinsgrove
spent few days at her old home
with her sister.
Quite a. number of trees have
been planted of late by our farmers
and orchardists.
Our merchant is paying a high
price for produce and is selling
groceries cheaper than competitors.
John H. Wise sold coal at Selins-
grove.
Our Susquehanna fishermen have
poor luck.
Solomon Brubaker of, Eclipse
was in town and speaks encourage
ingly Of his strawberry and potato
farming.
II. F. Blessing has a fine lot of
seed potatoes Oh hand.
Maria w. Dundore and Minnie
=. Eyer of Selinsgrove called on
their cousin Mary Hoot.
c. L. Derr, our mercantile ap-
praiser, was in town.
Ed. Wilmer sold two loads of
hay to Port Trevorton parties.
Maria w. Dundore and her SIS
ter called on Rev. S+arle's family.
Juvenile tobacco chewer shave hard
times under our state law and some
are thinking Of having the law re-
pealed as soon as they have a vote.