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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-06

To nv friends and patrons that my entire
stock Of Summer Goods, including Harness,
Saddles, Fly Nets. Collars, Lap busters,
Trunks and Dress Suit Cases. have been pur,,,
chased at same price as last year, so there VIII
be no advance with us. BY our long expert
ence in handling these goods and carefully
watching the market we are enabled to make
this extra announcement.
We are therefore in position to take the
best care of our trade. A visit, which we
trust you will pay us before purchasing IN tins b
line. will convince you of the above facts. NO
goods sold on credit. Respectfully,
mar9s ]. w. SKUNK.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-06
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
Deputy Blinded by Pepper and Five fris-
oners Escape.

Charles Adams, the man who burglarized
New Windsor.
William France, charged with larceny OF har-
ness.
Arthur Ford, charged with larceny of clothing
and shoes from Baltimore and Ohio car.
Emory Lugenbeel, alias Harry Alexander,
charged with larceny Of watches.
Frank Dees, colored, charged with shooting
another colored man at Mt. Airy.
The above FIVE men escaped from the Jail
here between 6 and O. clock Thursday even
ing, and dashed down through near by corn
field. There were eleven prisoners in the Jail,
and they had been let out into the yard for
recreation. When Deputy Sheriff Kreglo
went out Thursday evening to bring them in
he left the door behind him unlocked. The
men gathered around him and one in a play.
full manner threw an arm around him, and
another dashed pepper in his eyes. The man
who had his arm around Mr.. Kreglo's neck
then threw him down, and the five above es-
capped through the hall and out by way of the
basement kitchen.
Kreelo soon recovered, and with eyes still
smarting from the pepper, gave the alarm and
started in pursuit, continuing It all night.
Sheriff Crawford telegraphed and telephoned
10 Baltimore, Hanover, York, Littlestown,
gettysburg, to points on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and other places, giving de-
scription of the fngtiyes and offering reward
Of SIS. 90 for the capture of each of them.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEN.
Adams-height, 5 feet inches; weight, 1856
pounds; sandy hair and mustache, blind in
right eye; wore dark checkered double.
breasted suit SLOUGH hat and black and
white striped shirt.
Frank Dees, colored, smooth face, 25 years
old, height feet or 10 inches, weight $50
pounds; wore a black double-breasted coat
and vest and light trousers, red and white
striped shirt and had no hat. He has scar
across his forehead, near the hair, which
measures one and a-half inches, which was
received in fight.
William Franee-26 years old, smooth face,
height feet 10 inches, weight $50 pounds;
wore a black coat and trousers and soft red
hat.
Arthur Ford-1S years old, smooth shaver,
height S feet 9 inches, weight $50 pounds;
dark complexioned, with high cheek bones.
He wore a brown suit and brown SLOUGH hat.
Emory LugenbeeI, alias Harry Alexander
10 years old, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight
1870 pounds, light complexioned, light brown
suit aud straw hat
THE LATEST.
Sheriff Crawford was called to Reisterstown
early Friday morning by telephone. After
arriving there found one of the men. and the
others were soon located in a woods nearby.
He telephoned to the Jail for a conveyance
and officers to leave at once, with handouts,
&C., and landed them in Jail during the after
moon
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-06
SUSAN EBERT.

Mrs. Susan, aged So years. wife OF Mr.. 10
mas Ebbert, a well known farmer near Ber-
rett, died September 4. Funeral at Messiah
Church this Saturday afternoon at oc clock.
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r WISH TO ANNOUNCE

Administrators d, b. n. C. t. OF Michaei
Morelock, deceased.
aug le At F. A. Crawford, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-09-06

COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
Misses Ida F. Loekard, G. May Forrest. Mabel T.
Buckingham Hilda Grass, Virginia Weigand;
Messrs George w. Hess, T. w. Buchanan, Geo. d..
Caple. Geo. f. Morelock, H. B. Burgoon.
cosMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr. George II. Caple, Misses Bessie Mccartney
Evelyn J. Rnker Daisy S. Rodrick, Laura ). Sell
man. Lillian franklin.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
CONVENTION OF TIE W. c. T.U.

The Twsnty-Third Annual Convention
Of the Delaware Woman's Christian Tenn.
psrAnce Union will be held in Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, Smyrna,
October 9Th, 9th and 10th. 1902.
The Convention will open on Wednss.
day at 1890 A. NJ.
Madame Lsyyah Barakat, Rev. Anns
H. Shaw, Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery and
Mrs. Ella NJ. Thacher are expected to be
present during the day sessions and will
address the evening mass meetings.
The local Unions are entitled to the
following representation: The President,
Tor Vice-President). the Corresponding
Secretary, Cor Recording Secretary, one
Delegate-at Large, Tor alternately, one deli
egate for every thirty paying members,
and one delegate for every one thousand
paying L. T. L. members.
/. The Smyrna Union will entertain all
delegates and members of Convention.
Send the names of delegates at once to
Mrs. Lizzie Stevens, Smyrna. 1t is es-
pscially urged that one or more of the
officers Of each local Union should be
present at the Convention and have also
the full quota of delegates.
All members of the Convention are
requested to be present at the opening
sessions and remain until the close so
far as possible.
Write to Jennie G. s. Price, Smyrna,
for railroad orders for reduced fare.
EMMA E. CAULK, President.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
NIAGARA FALLS

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run popular ten-day excursion to
Niagara Falls from Philadelphia on Octo-
Der 2, via Trenton, Manunka Chunk, and
the picturesque Delaware Valley, leaving
Philadelphia on special train at 500
A. NJ.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
ssge on any regular train, exclusive Of
limited express train, within ten days,
will be sold at 5000 from Philadelphia
and all points oil the Delaware Division;
$Il.25 from Atlantic City; $1,000 from
Frazer; and at proportionate rates from
other points, including Belyidere, Tren-
ton, New Brunswick, Bordentown, Mt.
Holly, Cape May, Salem, Wilmington,
West Chester, Norristown, and principal
intermediate stations. A stop-over win
be allowed at Buffalo within the limit of
ticket returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will be run through to
Niagara Falls. An extra charge will be
made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap-
eron will accompany each excursion.
/ Side-trip tickets to Toronto and return
will be sold from Niagara Falls at rate OF
$l.O0
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, and further information
apply to nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant General Pas
senGer Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila.
delphia.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
POLICEMEN MOBBED
Rescued Prisoners Who Had
Been Arrested
RIOT AT AUGUSTINE PARK

Philadelphia gamblers at Augustine
Park, Sunday, put to rout squad OF
five policemen, headed by Constable
Charles Green, of Wilmington, who had
attempted to arrest them. The gamblers
came from Philadelphia on the steamer
Columbia, on which there were about
], 400 excursionists.
Many complaints of gambling have
bean made, and the authorities deter
mined to break up the game. Con-
stable Green and his posse boarded the
boat at Chester and went to the park.
Soon after landing they arrested two
men who we're running a sweat game
with woman backer. The woman be
gan yelling and seyenty-fve men rushed
to the scsnc. Constable Green was
knocked down by the mob and severely
kicked. Sergeant of Police Lyons, of
Wilmington, was also fiercely attacked
and knocked down.
Patrolman Edwards drew his pistol
and threatened to shoot, but the gam
biers flashed their own weapons and
for time it looked like a general shoot
ing sffray. Officers Mcbride and Moore
made a desperate resistance when the
mob attacked them, but two men and
q woman were rescued by the crowd
and taken on the boat.
As the Columbia left the mob gave
the handouts back to the policemen
and shouted: Bring more country con-
stables next time"
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
MARYLAND NOTES

The Hartford County Fair was held thi
week at Bel Air.
All the canneries in Cecil County arr
working full time, with an abundance O
tomatoes.
The Maryland State Sunday School,
Convention will be held October 10th and
18th, in Baltimore.
Frank West, ,::of Bay View, was knocked
down by steer Friday and had an arm
broken and was otherwise injured.
Mrs. William shaffer, of Elkton, who
recently fell and fractured leg, fell on
Thursday last and fractured an arm.
Extra services began Sunday in St.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, at
Lewisville, Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany is arranging to extend its Cecil
County system to Connwingo and Oak.
wood.
The recently appointed election officia q
qualified before the Supervisors of Elec.
sion on Thursday and received their COM
missions.
owning to the scarcity of hard coal the
price OF wood has advance several dol
lars per cord in several of the Eastern
Shore counties.
The farm of the late Walter Gather in
the Sixth district, containing 12O acres,
has been sold at trustees sale to Henry
Catherfor 81, $50.
Traffic over the washout at Principle
Furnace, on the line of the P. w. & B.
Railroad, will not likely be resumed un-
til late in the week.
Two members of Barlow & Wilson's
minstrels were injured in a collision be-
tween freight car and their special car
at Elkton station Monday.
The Woodall Brothers, of Sassafras
Neck, have purchased from John E.
Alexander, the Collins farm on the Sing.
erly road, two miles from Elkton,
Bishop W. F. Adams, of the Diocese of
Easton, preached and administered the
rite of confirmation in Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church, Elkton, Sunday morn
ing.
Founders day, at the Jacob Tome In
stltuts was observed Wednesday. the
principal address was made by Professor
William North Rice, of Wesleyan Uni
yersity.
Miss Alice Miller, daughter of Rev.
F. K. Miller formely of Cecil county, but
now residing In Baltimore county, has
been appointed a teacher in the Jacob
Tome Institute.
Bishop William F. Adams, of the
Diocese OF Easton, preached in st. Mary's
Protestant Episcopal Church, North
East, Wednesday evening, and admins.
tered confirmation,
Rev. E. R. sidell has been transferred
from Michigan to the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference and appointed
pastor of Millington Church, to succeed |
the late Rev. J. D. Kemp.
Rev. R. K. Stephenson, pastor of the
Elkton M. E. Church, on Sunday, an
nounced to his congregation that he had
accepted the call to the pastorate of Scott
N. E. Church, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
SUSSEX DEMOCRAT TICKET

The Democrats of Sussex Count,
worked all day and well into the evening
Tuesday in nominating their legislatiy,
and county tickets with this result:
Senators - First district, Henry c
Jones, Milford.
Third, Charles A. Hasting, Laurel.
Fifth, Thomas W. Jefferson, Milton.
Representatives-First, Lee o. Truitt
Milford.
Second, Charles Owens, Bridgeville.
Third, Frank Allen, Seaford.
Fourth, Henry A. Riggin, Broad Creek.
Fifth, Jackson Lowe. Little Greek.
Sixth, Robert F. Godfrey, Dagsboro.
Seventh, DR.. Joseph Martin, selbyyille.
Eighth, Jesse E. Joseph, Indian River.
Ninth, George w. Hatfield, George
town.
Tenth, Joseph B. Thompson, Reho-
both.
Clerk Of the peace, William H. Col
bourne, Seaford.
Register OF Wills, Samuel r. johnson,
Indian River.
Recorder of deeds, R. Thomas Hart,
Georgetown.
Coroner, B. F. NAPLES, Cedar Creek.
County treasurer, Kendall A. Moore,
Broad Creek.
The Salisbury men won their fight out
right on legislative ticket, although
there were surprises even for them at the
last moment.
Prominent Sussex Democrats declare
that there is general dissatisfaction over
the ticket. Some of the nominees are
publicans two years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
MRS. BOTKIN's TRIAL
Delaware Witnesses Dislike
Another Western Trip
THE CONVICTION WAS JUST

Most every person in Delaware has a
deep personal interest in the re-trial of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, at San Francisco,
for the murder of those two estimable
women of Dover-the daughters of ex-
Congressman John B. Pennington, and
the wives respectively of J.P. Dunning
and J. D. Deane.
In an interview to a reporter, Mr..
Deane said:
II feel that it is my duty to appear
again as a witness against this woman,
who not only caused the death of my
wife and her sister, but indirectly has
tened the death of Mr.. and Mrs. PEN
nington as well. feel, as think all q
the witnesses do, that it is an injustice
to compel us to go to California again to
testify before another jury, there being
no new evidence. The jury that took
that case was one of the best that ever
sat in jury box and their verdict was
just and should have been final"
There is mo doubt but that if all of
the former Delaware witnesses appear
against Mrs. Botkin, her conviction will
be certain in the new trial, and it is
thought probable that all will appear
excepting, of course, Mr.. Pennington,
who is dead.
The Delaware witnesses cannot leave
home until about the 9th of November.
as some of them are deeply interested in
the election this fall, ex-Postmaster
Gooden being candidate for the Legis-.
lature.
1t is the feeling of the people generally
that Acknowledgement Ward should ac-
company the witnesses and assist in the
prosecution.
In speaking of the former trial another
witness said;
'The people of California were very
considerate to us and the San Francisco
press was very just and did much to
bring about conviction, and I think
they understand our feelings about this
matter now."
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
GRAsPED THE SITUATION

A young man took q girl buggy riding
one evening last week and the converse
tion turned to fortune telling. He asked
her whether she believed in palmistry.
She looked up demurely and said: Well,
l don't know, but l think I could fore
tell more enjoyment if ! saw the lines in
one of your hands," The young man
who was slow to comprehend her mean,
ing, sat with bowed head and wrinkled
brow until at least two miles had been
traverssd. Then a great light broke
upon him and an expansive smile illum-
mated his features. He took the lines
in one hand and grasped the situation,
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Girls Face Impregnable

Eight-year-old Annie Culver was run
over by a heavy lumber wagon at Dover
on Tuesday, but sustained no injury.
The girl was cycling on Loockerman
street, when she was knocked down by
PenniwelPs lumber team. The front
wheel passed over her head, and the
driver, hoping to save her life, tried to
stop the horses. The team backed, and
the heavy wheel again passed over the
girls face. Medical aid was summoned,
but when the little girl had washed her
face she mounted her wheel and rode
on without q scratch.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
WATER Is Low IN THE DELAWARE

The water in the Delaware river is
unusually low. There is but little ebb
tide, and the southerly and easterly
winds have driven the salt water furtLt r
up the Delaware Bay than for years past.
Under ordinary conditions salt water
extends as far as Fort Delaware, but
within the past few months it has reached
almost to- Wilmington. Unless rains
soon come the water supply at Will
mington and Chester, which largely
comes from the Delaware river, is likely
to be brackish. Fish from the sea have
become numerous in the upper bay and
schools of porpoises and large numbers of
sharks have been noticed as far up as
Bombay Hook. Sea crabs are being
caught by the farmers in Delaware who
use them for fertilizing purposes.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRANCISCO

On account of the meeting of National
Wholesale Druggists Association, at
Montsry, CAL, October 9TH to 11th, 1902
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to San Fran
cisco or Los Angels from all stations on
its lines, from September 28th to Both, in
elusive, at reduced rates. These tickets
will be good for return passage until Nov
ember 18th, inclusive, when executed by
Joint Agent at Los Angles or San Fran,
cisco and payment of 30 cents made for
this service. For specific information re-
garding rates and routes, apply to Ticket
Agents.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Amendment to the Constitution
HoUsK AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL. No. ai7.

l
Strike out all OF the bill after the word
estate" in 1.-the third line, of Section ] OF
the bill and insert in lieu thereof the
following:
First. That all Of Section 8 of Article
of the Constitution Of this State after
the word Corporation where it occurs
the second time in Section 8, be stricken
out"
Section 2. That Section of said Article
9 be stricken out and in lieu thereof sub
stitute and adopt the following, viz:
Section 6. Shares of the capital stock of
corporations created under the laws of
this State, when owned by persons or
corporations without this State, shall
not be subject to taxation by any law
now existing or hereafter to be made.
An Act proposing amendments to
Article 9 Of the Consultation OF
the State Of Delaware oon-
cerning Corporations.
Be Il enacted by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives. of the State of DeLawure in
General assembly met (two-tltirds of The
members elected to each House agreeing)::
Section 1. That the following amend
ments be and the same are hereby pro-
posed to Article of the Constitution of
this State:
First That all Of Section of Article 8
of the Constitution of this State be
stricken out and in lieu thereof substitute
and adopt the following, viz. !:
Section 3. Shares of capital stock Of
Corporations created under the laws Of
this State, when owned by persons not
residing herein, shall not be subject to
taxation by any law now existing or
hereafter enacted"
Second. That all of Section of Article
9 of the Constitution of this State be
stricken out.
Approved March 9, A. D. 1901.
I, Caleb R. Layton, Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct copy of House Bill No.
217 with Amendments thereto, entitled
"An Act proposing amendments to Article
8 of the Constitution of the State of
Delaware concerning corporations" as
the same appears on the enrolled bill
fled in the Office of the Secretary of
State, and approved by the Governor
March 8, A. d. 1901 and published in |
accordance with the requirement of the |
Constitution OF this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, |
l have hereunto set my hand |
r1 81 and official seal, at Dover,
lN' y this fifteenth day of July, in |
the year of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and two.
CALEB r. LAYTON,
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
vandegrift Home AZ

John Thomas vandegrift,
was left a fortune by an al
and who has been mysteriou|
for some days, has turned upa
on Porter street, Wilmingd
family will not let anyone see
degrift says he was away on
trip and did not know that
had caused any alarm until
in the papers.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Use Aliens Foot-Eass

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. It cools the feet, and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet,
ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots,
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Don't accept any substi.
tute. Trial package free. Address, Al
len S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
proatrat.a ~ Hurbanda orims

Mrs. John Lynn, wife of the former
president OF the Levy Court, serving a
term in the County Workhouse for de-
frauding the county, was removed to 4
hospital Monday, suffering from nervous
prostration, caused by worrying over hel
husbands crime and her work in efforts
to secure his pardon. The Pardon Board
will consider Lynn's case on October 7th
His term will expire the latter part o.
next month.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Flection Csses Dismissed

The contested election cases pending
in the Circuit Court were dismissed late
Tuesday afternoon, counsel for the con-
testants deeming this the best plan to
pursue, as the Court declined to render
decision as to the legality of the ballots
cast in the Ninth district until a re-
count was bad of all the districts The
ballots cast in the First, Second and
Fifth districts were examined BY the
Court, showing that the Republicans
gained in the First, but lost in The
Second and Fifth districts.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Maryland Postal b

A report of the gross r,
presidential postofices in
just been issued, showing.
for the fiscal year ending ]
Cecil County there are thre,
postofices. The figures gi \
follows: Elkton, $5, 2S3. Sd
posit, $4,47l.26, and Rising s
Havre de Grace, with a large
than Elkton, did a business
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
REDUCED RATES TO PORTLAND, ME-

On account of the meeting of the
Womsn's Christian Temperance Union
at Portland, Me-, October 15 to %, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Portland from all
stations on its lines, from October 13 to
IL, inclusive, at reduced rates. These
tickets will be good for return passage
from October Is to "a. If ticket be de-
posted with agent of terminal lines at
Portland before noon of October 16, and
30 cents paid at time of deposit, the
return limit will be extended to October
81. Apply to Ticket Agents for specific
rates and other information.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
The National Encampment, Union Veteran
Legion

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the National Encampment, Union
Veteran Legion, at Chicago, ILL.,, October
8 to II, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickes to Chicago
and return, from all stations on its lines,
on October 5, s, and 7, good to return un-
til October 16, inclusive, at rate Of single
fare for the round trip, plus $1.0O.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Bees Killed Mules

A remarkable occurrsnce took place
at AIillsboro on Saturday. A team oi
six mules belonging to Wimbrow Bros,
of Whaleyville, Md, was driven into
town with load of shingles. While
unloading several swarms of bees be-
came enraged and attacked the mules,
Two of the animals were stnng 90
severely that they died in a few hours,
and the others were saved only by cut
ting them lopse and driving them to a
place Of safety.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Dover in Darkness

Owing to the scarcity of coal at the
State capital, the electric lights viii be
turned off hereafter at midnight, and
the streets will be in total darkness after
that time. 1t has been impossible to
procure. any hard coal for use at the
electric light plant, and only limited
supply of soft coal could be obtained at
$3.50. As wood has now reached the
S5 per cord mark, the people of Dover
are considering seriously the subject of
winter fuel.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
win Organic. comn.uv

Adiutant-Gener Wickersham, Of the.
National Guard Of Delawere has issued an
order to W. P. Shockley and others Of
Dover to muster in q company at the
earliest practical date. The new com.
pany will be known as Company D.
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Salaries Hsld Nm

City Auditor John Boughman, Of VIII
mington, has held up the salaries Of
Harry I. Gillis and A. j. Hession, clerks
in the Wilmington City Tax Office, on
the ground that the law does not provide
for their employment,
Middletown transcript., 1902-10-04
Mrs. Eugene Dull

Mrs. Eugene DrPant
Arthur J. MoxaE, &ce ]
Dominion iron and Ste,
Canada, the ]. Taylor Ga
Wilmington, which she
chased and proposed to OF
changed her plans.