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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-21

Earned runs. Yale 1: two base hits, Randall, Cote; three base hit, Chitten- den; stolen bases, Carr Stillman; double plays, Stillman and Randall Coolidge (unassisted); first base on balls by Stillman 6. by Garvan 3; hit by pitched balls, Metcalf Miller; struck out, by Stilman B. by Garvan 2. Time 2:15. Umpire, Lynch of National league. Attendance, 12,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-21
Kitchener Saiis Mon day.

Cape Town, June 20-Lord Kitchener will arrive here from Pretoria June 23 and will sail hence for England the same day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-21
CHAIRMAN TYLER RESIGNS
CONTTNUED I'LL HEALTH CON-
 PELS HIS RETIREMENT.
Central Committee Last Night-An- drew F. Gates, of Hartford, Unanf- mousiy Elected to Succeed Him-Datc of State Convention Not Fixed.

Hartford Conn, June 20-The repub- lican state central committee met here tonight and received the resignation of o. R. Fyler of Torrington, as chair man, as his health will not permit him to continue in the office. Andrew r. Gates of this city was unanimously elected his successor. There was per- feet harmony al the meeting.
 The resignation of MT. Fyler disposed of by the committee, the question of setting the date for the republican convention was talked of, but it was decided to leave the matter until the next meeting of the committee. MT. Fylers letter is as follows:
 "Torrington, Conn, June 30, 1902. To the Members of the Republican
 State Central Committee:
 Gentlemen: hereby tender my res- ignation as chairman of the republican state central committee to take effect from date
 Continued ill health renders it im- possible for me to perform my duties as chairman of the committee. I re- gret that existing conditions make this necessary.
 Yours very cordially,
 (Signed) o. R. Fyler. A committee was appointed to draw  up appropriate resolutions on MT. Fy- ler's resignation. The committee is com- posed of Messrs. Fessenden, Daniels and Rrandaqaa
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
LONG AND DAVIS srxrrrczp


Judge Bradford, sitting in United
States Court Monday morning, passed
sentence upon Henry G. Long, convicted
OF taking money from registered mail
matter, and George Davis, q confessed
passer OF counterfeit money. Sentence
IN the former case was three years and
SIX months, and in the latter four years.
Both men will serve their terms at hard
labor In the New Jersey State Prison %
Trenton. Long was the only prisoner
affected by the judgement of the court.
The men appeared in court several
weeks ago for sentence, but owing 70 the
presence of smallpox in the New Jersey
institution at the time, sentence was de-
ferred until Monday. Meanwhile they
were imprisoned in the county work.
house.
When Long was called te the stand
Monday morning, John Biggs, his attor.
ney, said that it was the desire Of the
prisoner to be committed TO the county
workhouse, if the court has discretion in
the matter. Judge Bradford replied that
the court had no discretion, whereupon
sentence was passed. Long must pay the
costs of his prosecution, and Davis fine
OF $1,000 and costs. The men viii get
five days off every month for good be.
havior. Marshal Short took both prison.
ers to Trenton Monday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
EARTH ROCKED I'M SUSSEX

Guy Shocklsy and David Hill, OF
Bridgeville, were scared almost out of
their wits shortly after 10 o'clock Satur-
day night, and their experience was that
of every other person who was in the
open. For about twenty minutes, Sussex
county experienced noises that came
from the earth resembling thunder, but
much louder. It shook the earth and
was felt all over the county.
Those who were in their homes thought
an earthquake had occurred. Men and
women were panic stricken and in most
every home prayer was offered. Greens.
boro Punkum, colored, was badly scared
also by the queer neise, as he thought
his house was on fire and falling in.
Cattle lowed, and dogs kept continuous
howl, which only added to the uncanny
conditions. Excitement ran high at
Blackwater, many thinking it an earth
quake at first. It was distinctly heard
for many miles and old residents declare
it is a token of some misfortune. Fearing
second shock people in the vicinity of
Trinity remained up all night. People
there are unable to specify what 1t was or
the cause of it.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
PARDON FOR AN INNOCENT MAN

An interesting case before the Board Of
Pardons Tuesday was that of "Pottsville
Red Porter. Il was shown clearly to
the Board that, although he had suffered
imprisonment at hard labor for %
months, he was not guilty of the crime
of which he was convicted. He was SEN
fenced in September, 1899, for completely
in the Bavarian Brewery robbery, In
which the night watchmen were bound
and gagged, while the safe was rifed and
money stolen. The Board has been post
poning the case of "Pottsville Red, !"
whose name is Porter, but to-day L. Irv-
ing Handy, representing Porter, appeared
with new and corroborative evidence
which fully established an alibi for the
prisoner.
Former Chief of Police John P. Dolan
declared that the evidence under which
Porter was convicted was unworthy of
belief and utterly unreliable" The par
don of Porter was granted.
A handsome young woman interceded
with the Governor on behalf Of Porter.
She did not give her name, but made an
impassionate appeal for the prisoners re-
lease.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
DELAWARE GRANGE LECTURER

1oa Phon Lee, the Chinaman and
Yale graduate, who is successful far.
mer in Sussex County near Lincoln, has
made 30 great an impression on the far.
mers of the State, because of his learning
and eloquence, combined with his prac.
tical farming, that they have elected him
the Grange lecturer. Yon Phon Lee
came to Delaware in 1900, after having
obtained frat common school education
in this country and then entering Yale,
took complete scientific and agricultural
courses. He had already made thor
ough study of Chinese farming from the
culture Of cereals in the north of China
to fruit growing of the centre and rice
cultivation through the south. Coming
to this country he was a close observer
here, while he struggled for an education
and the higher things Of Life. Looking
around for profitable place to begin
business with his small capital, but wide
and ripened knowledge, Mr.. Lee finally
decided upon locating on the Delaware
peninsula. It afforded q versatile soil,
with excellent opportunity for expert
menting, while it yielded its famous
fruits, wheat, corn, asparagus and toma-
toes. He secured and was soon comfort
ably housed on his 80-acre farm just out
side OF Lincoln City, and in q most fertile
section.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
coNvIcTs REVOLT

Led by wild-looking darky "voodoo'
doctor, who is serving time for working
spells on colored folks of Wilmington,
IA negro convicts revolted in the New
Castle County workhouse Friday, and
were brought. into submission only by
the sharp cracking of the pistols Of the
guards and a threat to turn on fusilade
from the riot gun. The negroes were
angry because their leader In slight
uprising some days ago had been pun
ished Several shots had to be fred
from pistols in order to COW the convicts,
and Guard John Black had his right
hand dislocated by striking one of the
men on the head, while Guard Frank
Gray was slightly cut about the head.
Several other officials were roughly
handled during the disturbance. The
prisoners are now confined in dark cells
and will be severely punished,
The trouble was the outcome Of dis
satisfaction several weeks ago over the
food furnished the prisoners. The report
of the trustees showed that it was costing
trife less than eight cents q day to feed
the prisoners. Bread, bean soup with
not too many beans in ii, meats at times,
molasses and other similar articles in not
too large quantities, formed the nourish-t
ment of the prisoners.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
STATE AND MARYLAND NEWS.
ADAHs TAX MONEY

At the meeting of the Levy Court Tues
day morning, Mr.. Ewart, of the Fourth
| district, revived the return of the Adams
| money by offering the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The taxes collected under
what is known as the Adams tax law
have been duly paid into the county
treasury from all the hundreds of New
Castle County, except the two districts
in Wilmington hundred; and
Whereas, The said law having been
declared unconstitutional by the Superior
Court of this State; therefore be it,
Resolved by the Levy Court, That
the several amounts paid to the collec-
tors under said law in all of the hundreds
of this county outside Wilmington hun.
dred be refunded to the respective parties
who have paid the same, and the said
parties are hereby notified to present
their receipts for taxes so paid to the
County Comptroller in order that said
receipts may be compared with the COLI
lectors' list. The correct amounts being
ascertained, the proper officers Of this
body are hereby authorized to draw,
sign and deliver warrants to the respec.
tive parties entitled, for the amounts
SO paid by them.
Mr.. Chandler said that he was not
ready for such resolution as this, az it
would not be fair 20 pay those in the
rural districts while those who had paid
the tax in Wilmington should receive
nothing.
Collectors from the rural districts have
made return of $14, ,s26.61 to the Levy
Court, and in speaking Of it President
Willis sided with the resolution, and
said it is the proper thing to do. Mr..
Armstrong also said it would be we'll to
make beginning, and he was in favor
of the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler again made strenuous
objections to the payment of the rural
districts, while the city districts are tied
up.
The resolution was adopted by the
following yea and nay vote: Messrs.
Ewart, Megginson, Elliott, Armstrong
and Willis voted in favor Of the resolu-
tion. Messrs. Chandler and Meaiey
voted against it.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
TO PAY JOHN LYNNg FINE

Attorney-General Ward in General
Sessions Court Monday afternoon an
nounced that all the witnesses summoned
by the State in the ten remaining cases
against John Lynn, former President of
the Levy Court, were discharged from
any further attendance. This is the first
action taken by Mr.. Ward toward strik-
ing the cases off the docket. Levi C.
Bird and Walter Fl. Hayes, counsel for
Lynn, Monday morning paid to Clerk Of
the Peace Quigley $2s1 to cover the costs
incurred by the State in the eleven cases.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the s., 900 fine imposed in the case 10 to
be paid in few days, when Attorney
General Ward will move to have the ten
cases that are pending nolle prosecuted.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
L1aHrHousx xxH IN A GALE

Lighthouse Keepers Chase Marshall
and Frank Salisbury, of the Delaware
Rreakwater Light Station, while out Sum
day afternoon in a small rowboat, were
struck by northwest squall and came
near losing their lives. II was impossi-
BILE for the men to row their boat and
keep her head to the wind, as their oars
were tossed from the sockets like feathers
and Mr.. Salisbury, who is very large
man, lay down in the boat to keep it well
in the water, and Mr.. Marshall guided
her before the wind to the shore. 1t was
the fastest ride of their lives, and when
the men alighted on the ice they shud-
dered at the thought OF what might have
happened as the boat. ightened Of its
ballast, was picked up and tossed over by
the wind like cork.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
NOW LOOK QUIT

"Take care Of yourself" say our friends.
"rn try to-" we answer. We do take little
care, yet in spite Of warm clothes, ruhbers
and nackintoshes, an army Of people wess
boTled out by pneumonia and other lung
and chest diseases last winter. Th4Y
caught cold, neglected il, let II fix upon
them, were torn By coughs, ohoked by
infiammations and congestions, wasted BY
fever, tired out by pain and then gave up
the fight. The hour you realiEs That you
have cold on the chest, place Benson's
Porous Plaster where the pain Or oppres-
sion is felt. II you think two are needed
make it two. No harmfif you were COW
cred with them. They act quickly and
prevent the engagement suf blood in the
organs. In this way-with ordinary eau.
ftnn as TO exposure yen will break up Tho
Geld and avoid o serious sickness. Nc
other applications, or any other form Of
treatment, will accomplish this as certainly
and speedily. Benson's Piasters have dis
tinct and positive action and are curative to
the highest degree. Use them with the same
confidence for coughs, muscular rheuma-
tism, the grip Qback and chest) and all sim
Lar ailments. Women, who are chief suffer-
ers from cold weather complaints, should
keep these plasters always within reach.
Get the genuine. ALI druggists, or we win
prepay postage on any number ordered In
the United States on receipt Of 25c. each.
seabury q johnson, Mfg. Chemists: TX.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
TO KEEP OUT DELAWARE suHxx1s

A largely attended meeting OF Cecil
County gunners was held Saturday even
ing for the purpose of discussing desired
legislation governing cunning on the Sus.
quehanna fats. Resolutions were passed
asking the gunners of Hartford County
to join with them in petitioning the
Legislature to pass law requiring all
nonresident gunners to pay license of
30 to shoot on the Susquehanna fats.
The Cecil County gunners will also ask
for law providing for a license of S. per
year from all nonresident gunnsrs for
shooting on land. This law is urged to
keep Delaware gunners out OF Cecil
County az gunners from that county can.
not shoot game in Delaware unless they
pay a license.
The closed season for game in Cecil
county expires several week in advance
of that in Delaware, and as result the
county is overrun with gunnsrs from this
State and Pennsylvania. It is proposed
that the license money received from
non-residents be applied to the purchase
of birds for the county.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
INNoCEHr NAN GOES TO JAIL


Emory Scotten, 9 prominent citizen oi
Dover, Monday suffered commitment to
prison in order that . Judicial opinion
might be secured upon defective law
recently passed by the Delaware Legisla-
lature. He is charged with violating the
new law holding any person liable to
imprisonment if he spirits away or
secretes goods held under attachment.
Magistrate Hutton was obliged to commit
Seotten to Jail, in default of bail, which
he refused to give.
AT public sale, ], T, Daley, whose
property had been attached, offered some
of the goods that had been levied upon.
It turned out that three vehicles which
Mr.. SOFTEN purchased at the sale had
been previously levied upon by Mr.
Mary A. Fluharty, on claim against
Daley.
Judge Pennewill, of the Supreme
Court, had Scotten brought before him
in hebeas corpus proceedings, and re-
leased him on the ground that the new
law applied alone to defendants in ct.
tachmens cases, and not to innocent
third parties.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
THIS = TO CERTIFY TO ALL TO WHOM

TT HIS Is IO CEhIlh1 III ALL III w HUM
L THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
That we, Robert 8. Baird, OF the City Of Will
mington and State Of Delaware, and James G.
McComb, of Brandywine Hundred, New Castle
County and state Of Delaware. have this day
entered into limited partnership for the
purpose of carrying on the trade and business
Of Manufacturing and dealing In morocco and
other feathers. and all things thereunto be-
longing or appertaining, under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of Delaware, upon The
terms hereinafter set forth.
The said partnership is to be conducted
under The partnership name OF Charles Baird
and Company, and the general object Of the
partnership is to carry on the trade and busi.
ness o. nufaoturing and dealing In morocco
and other feathers and all things thereEnto
belonging or appertatniqg
The names and residence Of The ssid partners
are as follows: The general partner Of the
said firm Mi, Is Rob IT = Baird, living itt The
State Of Delaware. and the special partner II
James G. McComb, of Brandywine Hundred.
New Castle County and state Of Delaware.
That the said james q. MoCOmb, the special
partner, has contributed the sum Of Twenty
Thousand Dollars to the common stock of the
said partnership.
the first day of December, A. D., one thousand
nine hundred and one, and Is to end on the
thirtieth day Of November, A. D., one thous-
and nine hundred and two.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have here.
unto set our hands and seals at the City of
Wilmington and State of Delaware. this
Twenty seventh day Of November, A. D., one
thousand nine hundred and one.
ROBERT 8. BAIRD, fSeal.l
JAMES c. MCCOMB, (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of
GEo. Il, HoILTs.
STATE OF DELAWARE, l.
New Castle County, -
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this
Twenty seventh day of November, A. D., one
Thousand nine hundred and one, personally
came before me. Geo. H, Hollis. JuStfcn of
the Peace for New Castle County and State of
EelaFare, Robert s. Baird, and James G. Nc
Comb. parties to the foregoing Certificate.
ally acknowledged that they signed and
sealed the said Certificate for the purpose
therein set forth, and that the same Ii their
and each Of their act and deed.
GIVEN under my hand and seal the day
and year la aforesaid.
GEO. Il. HOLLIS, (Seal.)
nov.30 Ct Justice of the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
Condemnation of prouerty

Senator Moses has introduced 9 bill in
the Maryland Senate changing the entire
method Of condemning property in that
state. The bill Is very volumnious and
provides in brief that the right to con-
denim shall first be decided in court.
That being decided. the Court appoints
three appraisers to value the property
condemned. The appraisers are to re-
port to the court and their report is to be
acted upon after trial either before the
court or inry. An appeal lies to the
Court OF Appeals. Unless the condemna.
ton is abandoned be the corporation
making it within ninety days the condem-
nation shall be judgement against the
corporation.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
HICKS FoR FEBRUARY

Following are the predictions of Hicks,
the weather prophet, for February;
While we are passing from January to
February reactionary storm will be in
progress. February 1st and 2d are reac-
tionary storm periods. On touching
these dates look for rise in temperature,
winds becoming southerlY with falling
barometer. all followed by wide areas Of
rain and snow moving from west to east
over the country.
As We approach and enter the Vulcan
storm period, central on the 7th, cover
ing the 9TH to 10th, the general cold pre-
vaillng will gradually become warmer.
The barometer will fall the same way,
that is beginning in the western ex-
tremes and moving eastward, the wind
will change and blow from southeriy and
essteFly directions. Storms on the 18th
and Goth will show q trace of equatorial
or tropical influences. Lightning and
thunder especially southwark, will be
natural. A storm period will be brewing
as February goes out, the crises of which
will fall in March.
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08
BRIEF NOTES or INTEREST

The East Side Republican Association
of Wilmington, has elected George A
Watson, president.
Rev. P. ]. McKeeyer, of Wayne, Pa,
has accepted call to become pastor o.
Calvary Baptist Church, Wilmington.
The Magee family on West Twenty.
fourth street Wilmington, who have
been suffering from smallpox, have re.
| covered.
John Simpson, conductor for the
Wilmington City Railway Company, was
severely squeezed between the trolley
cars Tuesday.
AS result OF the envelope contribu-
tions of school children, Wilmington's
Mckinley monument fund has been
swelled by $500.
Willis Black burn, a farmer of Rose
Hill, has been taken to the Presbyterian
Hospital Philadelphia, to be treated for
peculiar pains in his left arm.
John NJ. Manlove, of Bridgeville, fell
Tuesday on slippery pavement and
h=eke his hip Ii He He il F6 766 years Of Of age and
the fall may result in his death.
A team of George H. Huber, while
crossing railroad tracks in Wilmington,
Tuesday, was struck by train and Joseph
Ritzman was probably fatally hurt.
E. B. sadtler has resigned as superin-
tendent OF hulls and dock construction Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
and is succeeded by Thomas Benson.
The State Board of Health has notified
physicians that the laboratory at New
ark will not be allowed TO make analyses
which physicians themselves can make.
The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers Association Monday adopted
resolutions approving the Law and Order
Society's raids OF disorderly houses in
Wilmington.
At the coming session of Conferences
Rev. w. L. S. Murray will be invited to
return as pastor of st. PauPs Methodist
Episcopal Church Wilmington, for the
seventh consecutive year.
BY the explosion of kettle in the
factory of the Wilmington Candy Cons
pany, ON Market street, Monday, Julius
Schliesser and Elias Butler. two en-
ployes, were severely scalded.
William A. Pratt, for some years iu-
structor of engineering at Delaware Col
lege, will leave on Monday to take q
position with the Baltimore & Ohio
Company in New York.
Rev. F. B. Short, pastor of Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church, Whining
ton, will become general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
will sever his connection with the
church.
Presiding Elder Robert Watt and Rev.
WI. b. Murray, OF st, FauFs Methodist
Episcopal Church, Wilmington, called
upon Captain of Police George Black and
promised support in his efforts to rid the
city of vice and gamblers.
Adiutant General Corbin sent to Con-
yress Tuesday detailed statement show |
ing the strength of the National Guards
If the various States. According to the
statement there are 20 commissioned Off
,ers, and 1926 enlisted men, with Al 800
lyailable for military duty in Delaware.
Charlie Welsh, youth attending |
chool near Bivalve, failed to return /
nome Friday night and a searching |
,arty was started. His frozen body
vas found in snow drift. The youths
brother was thrown from horse and
atally injured at the same place seven
'ears ago. |
Middletown transcript., 1902-02-08

The ChUhC11EkS.
Bethesda M. e, Church.-ReY; L. z. Bar
rett. Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath NJ
1880 a. m, and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School
eyery Sabbath at Q p. m, A. q. Cox, Super1n
Aendent. Prayer meeting, Thursdays at7.S0 p
n. WoInen's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Missionary Society, first Thursday night OF
each month. official Board meeting drst
Friday evening of each month at z 80 O'Clock
Sunday morning class, $50, Louis Fennimore
leader. Tuesday night class, 7.S0 the pastor.
Wednesday night class, 730, A. G. Cox.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. +. II,
Moore. Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1920 o'clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.3O. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at 9.l5 O'Clock, j.
Ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
peTs Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 8.45 o'clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Friday even
ing at O'Clock.
Services at Arm strong's Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 3 p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. j. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commune
q. m. On all other Sundays at 7:S0 a. m. Di.
vine services every Sunday at 1890 q. m, and
730 p. m. Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 9.30 e. m. Even
ing Prayer on Wednesdays at 7.S0 p. m. and
months at 80 D. m. On all Holy Days ser
vice at $50 q. m, Sunday School at 9.45 q.
m. Adult Bible Class at 7.45 p. m. on We'd
nesdays. The Guild meets every Thursday at
Up. m, the Junior Auxiliary TN Saturdays at
3p. m. and the Woman's Auxiliary on the
second Friday OF each month st ESQ p. m.
The rector conducts service in Odessa In the
room under the Hall on the first and third
Sundays of each month at four o'clock, and at
and fourth Sundays Of the month at half past
three.