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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Should Make Their Votes Count.

At the election of November 4th the
Regular Republicans rolled 81 votes
9 in the First Election district and %
in the Second-in the Ninth Repre-
sentative district of Kent county,
where special election for Repre-
sentative will he held on December
3Oth, the vote at the regular election
having been a tie between the Demo-
cratic and Union Republican candi-
dates.
For the special election the Regular
Republicans have renominated their
candidate at the regular election,
Frank }. Smith. The Prohibitionists
had candidate at the regular election,
for whom they polled 42 votes, hut
instead of renc minating him for the
special election they have nominated
James W. Powell, the candidate of the
Union Republicans. This action is
distasteful to large proportion OF the
Prohibition voters, and it is said that
thoy will not support Powell.
The Regular Republicans may dc
their Iart towards checkmatine this
Union Republican Prohibition alliance
by ignoring. their candidate for Repre-
sentative and voting directly for tie
Democratic candidate, Mr.. Solomon
Sarp. BY this method they can make
their votes count directly Saainst
Addicks by helping to defeat his can,
didate for Represen satiye.
The fight in the Ninth district a
the special eleation of December 30tt
is between the Democrats and tt,
Union Republicans, and all side issues
should Le disreGarded. Let every anti
Addicks vote in the district be cas-
directly against the Addicks candidat,
and he will undoubtedly be defeated.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
DELAn.4RE poTs.

a Red Mems Hall is to be erected at
Glendale.
Tho young men of Milford will give
dance December 26th.
George G. Russell of Milford is a
candidate for one Of the reading clerk
ships of the General Assembly.
Register of Wills Layton of Sussex
county has granted letters of admins
tration on the estate of Edward Hobbs
to Daniel G. Adams.
James 4. Smith has received the con-
tract for the erection of a schoolhouse
at Milford for colored children. The
building will be a two-story structure
42x32 feet.
Register of Wills Wilson of Kent
county has granted letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of Jonas M.
Hydorn to Edwin NJ. Thomas, and on
the estate of Robert j. Coey to Alice
Coey
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
right Ended In an upronr.

Seattle, WASH, Dec. lG. Tho fight
last night between Young Gibbs Of
Cleveland and kid" Williams Of
Denver, ended in an uproar, with the
ring filed with policemen and Gibbs
and the referee engaged in fist fight.
1t was declared no contest. For six
rounds Williams had the better OF the
fight He knocked Gibbs down three
times in the third round. In fierce
mix-up in the seventh Gibbs landed on
the jaw, and Williams started TO fall
The referee would not get out of the
way, so Gibbs hit him. The referee
responded with bare knuckles, and
then the police entered the ring.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
MispIIlIon Jettr Blds.

Tho bids for building 9 ietty at the
mouth OF Mispillion River were as
follows: Coast Jetty Co., New York,
brush 81 per cord, and stone 81. 30 per
cubic yard; Smith g. Hodge, New
York, brush, So. %; stone, SO. 3.75; b.
+. Collins, Milford, Del, brush, s5. 80 /;
stone, s3.95; William N. Vineyard,
Milford. Del, brush, 1927; stone,
S4.47; L. II. Lyons, Brookline, ID. O.,
brush, a4.95; stone, So As. The bids
will he sent to Washington before the
contract is awarded,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Buelow May be Prince.

Berlin, Prussia, Dsr. l6. In spite Of
his alleged declination, it is now re-
ported that Count Won BueIow, ths
Imperial Chancellor, will be elevated
to the rank of Prince by Emperor vii
liam after the successful completion Of
the commercial treaties. The Emperor
raised the former Imperial Chancellor,
Caprivi, to the rank of Count for hi,
services in securing reductions in the
tariff.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
No Election of senators.

Washington, Dec. s.-Former Rep
resentative Irving Handy of Delaware
was visitor to tho House Thursday.
To Inquiries regarding the Senatorial
outlook in his State, he said that in
his opinion there would be no election
of Senators this winter. "In any
event, Mr.. Addicks will not be elected, =
he added. But am not taking much
interest in the contest. 1 am like
Daniel, When Just before going into
the lion's den he was asked who would
do tho after-dinner speaking. Il don't
know, was his reply, but it probably
wont be me- do not expect TO bt
called on, -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

The town of Centreville, Nd, was
Sunday visited by a devastating fire
that destroyed property of the esti-
mated value of sl25, 600. The Whining
ton Fire Department. was called upon
for aid and responded with two steam
fire engines, which arrived there in
time to do excellent service. While We
are at all times willing to help our
neighbors in this manner, we never
theless venture the suggestion that all
Of the Peninsula towns, with their
numerous frame buildings, unduly
liable to fire as rule, will find it
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
AlIths sensnn. inann.

In this ralnable climate we sometimes
have a touch of all the seasons within
twenty-four hours. Resur-an all but uni
versal prevalence of coughs, colds, infiu-
enza, catsrrh hoarseness, asthma, and
bronchial irritation. of what measureless
value then, is remedy like Hale's Honey
ot Horehound and Tar. which quickly and
certainly subdues all these ailments, and
prevents the fatal ulterior consequences
which might otherwise ensue. Sold by all
Druggists everywhere. Prices, q and 40
cents and 81. GET the large size and have
1t in the house. Pixies Toothache Drops
cure in one minutes
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
CUNNINGHAM At WORkHOUSE.
Said He Had a Unpleasant Encounter with
an Electric Wire.

an Electric Wire.
David, alias 'tBucky" Cunningham,
who escaped from the county work-
house during the recent fire and was
afterward arrested in Philadelphia,
was brought down from that city
Monday afternoon, by Detective
Francis who took him to the work
house.
Cunningham told Detective Francis
that he had an unpleasant encounter
with an electric wire while making his
escape the night Of the fire. The wire
caught him as be was jumping out the
corridor and gave him a shock that
startled him considerably. He was
able to make his way to the quarry
hole, nearby, and in half an hour re-
vived and came to this city, after
which he walked to Phiiadslphia after
making some changes in his c1othing.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
LIVE STOCK BURNED.
A Disastrous Fire on the Farm of serick
r. Shallcross, Jr.

r. Shalicross, Jr.
A barn on the farm of Serick +.
Shallcross, Jr,, near Middletown, was
destroyed by fire Mohday night. Twelve
head of horses. - head of cattle and a
lot of farming implements were de-
stroyed.
The fire was discovered at midnight
and in short time the building and
contents we're reduced to ashes. The
cries of the live stock while tho build
ing was burning we're piteous.
Six horses were saved. They were
in stable protected by an iron roof
The loss is about 81, GOO, covered by
insurance. The origin of the fire is a
mystery. The farm is about 2ia miles
north OF Middletown.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
A whole River obllrerated.

Paris, France, Dec. l6. The French
scientific mission TO the island q
Martinique has Just made report to
M. Doumergue, Minister of Colonies.
This report states that since the
crumbling of the cone of Mount PeIee
the Blanche River has been completely
obliterated by lava and that ashes are
spreading over the valley of the riyor
to distance of three miles. Very high
temperatures have been recorded on
the island lately. I
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
RecrIyer AnnnInI.l,

Albert L. Massey was appointed re-
ceiver of the Middletown Manufsctur-
ing Co., an industry engaged in the
manufacture Of shirts at Middletown.
by Chancellor Nicholson, Monday
afternoon. Tho application was made
by Fred Fl. Burgess, stakeholder.
The receiver was authorized to con-
tinue the business OF the company until
further ordered by the Chancellor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
81 feel as If / should fly to pieces. !"

i feel as il / should fly to pieces. T"
How often those words are on woman s
lips. They express to the uttermost
the nerve racked condition of the body,
which makes life daily martyrdom.
II this condition had come suddenly
it would have been unbearable. But
the transition was gradual. A little
more strain each day on the nerves. a
little more drain each day of the
vitality. Amy woman would be glad to
be rIu OF such a condition. Every
woman tries to be rid of it. Thou
sands of such women have been cured
by DR.. Pierce's treatment with his
=" Favorite Prescription when local
coetors had entirely failed to cure.
'Fayorite Prescription" contains no
opium, cocaine or other narcotic.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
To Become Deputy Reror,Ier.

William II. Taylor will leave the en-
ploy OF the American Bridge Go. IS
Edge Moor plant about the lst of
January to become a deputy in the
recorder of deeds office. Mr.. Taylor is
Just finishing his 2}d year at Edge
Moor, where for a number of years he
had charge Of the piece work distribut.
ing system and was assistant in the
estimating department under Presi-
don't Morse g.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

Exposure TO sudden climatic change pro
duces cold IN the head and catarrh Is apt to ioi
low. Provided with Ely's Cream Balm you az
armed ag tinst Nasal C4tarrh. Price soc AT Dru{
gSts o. Ely Brothers. i6 Warren street. New Yuri.
WV mail H. The Balm cures without pain, does
not iTrtate or cause sneezing. IL SPREADS itsu
over an iIritated and angry surface. relieving im
medatey the painful inflammation. cleanses and
cures. Cream Balm Quickly cures the cold.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Aged Man Burned to Death.

Amsterdam, n. u, Dec. 1G. Robert
F. Ovens block, composed of stores
on the first floor and fats on the
second and third floors, was damaged
by fire today. Peter Fury. aged 50
years, was burned to death. Robert
F. Ovens and W. II. Hobbins were
painfully burned. The loss is $40, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Fell and Rrol,e HisL.r-

John Dunn of Fifth and Spruoe
streets fell on an ICY pavement al
Eleventh and French streets Monday
night and fractured his leg. He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
s75.OOO FIrc I,oss

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Fire early
today destroyed the six story building
at 329-3S3 Canal street. occupied by
Murray a. Co, makers of tents and
awnings. The warehouse of the Alfred
Peats Co., which adjoined the Murray
siderable loss was sustained. The total
loss probably will reach SIS,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Dank In Rcceivcr,. u.n,..

Washington, Dec. 1G.-Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgely has closed the
National Bank of South Pennsylvania,
at Hyndman, Pa, and has appointed
Walter r. Mason, bank examiner, as
receiver
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
CRUSHED UNDER FALLEN ROOF
twenty-five Menand Thirty one
Locomotives Buried I'm the
Ruins of a Roundhouse
in Philadelphia.
LIVES WERE SAVED BY A MIRACLE
The Falling Girders Caught or
the Engines.

This Prevented the Unfortunate workmen
From BEING kilied-Eldridge ID. Plum
mer. Pennsylvania Railroad Engineer,
Residing Ia This City, Was One OF Those
Injured, But Not Seriously.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

much cheaper in the end to provide
themselves with ample protection
against the danger to which they are
constantly subieoted.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18
Death of .lbraha am nIItchel1.

Abraham Mitchell, father of Samuel
Mitchell. No. 406 Market street, died
at his home, Philadelphia, yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

Lewes NJ. E. Church has invited
Rev. q. Il, Aluerson to return as pastor
next conference year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-18

Arms of snowy whiteness: neek n,ro ma
alabaster; complexion like the blush ~ =
rose. She patronized Glenn's Sulphur
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
SCHEEPERO WAS
 TRIED FOR MURDER
FREDERICK, EXPLAINING ExEcU-
 TON OF BoER coMMANoANT,
 SAYS BEING PRISONER DID NOT . EXEMPT HIM


 London. January 2s.-The war secre- tary. MT. Broderick asked by William Redmond Orish Nationalist in the House of Commons today why Com mandant scheepers was executed last Saturday at Graaff- -Reinet, Cape Colony.
 The secretary replied that Scheepers was shot because be had been convicted of various offenses against the usages of war, including seven cold -blooded mur- ders of natives and the logging of a white man.
 Mir Frederick added that the fact that Commandant Scheepers was a prisoner of war carried no exemption from the trial for murder or other violations of the rules of war.
 MT. Balfour. the government leader in the House, partly parried an interesting question put by MT. McLaren QiberaD as to whether any proposals in behalf of the leaders of the Boers with the view of bringing about a settlement of the war had been received by the govern ment since the negotiations between Gen. eral Kitchener and General Botha-
 No proposal of that kind" said Mir. Balfour has reached us on the part or anyone able to speak for the leaders of the Boer forces
 The evasive reply was taken to be a confirmation of the reports that proposals had been received from the Boer dele gates in Europe but had been rejected.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
PROFITS IN RAISING TREES.
Forestry Experts Point to the Tele-
 graph and Cross-Tie Markets.

It has been estimated that the telegraph lines of the country require nearly 60o,- 900 new poles every year. The cost oi these is more than $1,OOO,OoO
 It is also estimated that there art more than 2O,00O, GOO cross-ties in use bs the railroads, and that 90,00O,0oO ties are required every year for renewals.
 The telephone and light companies use nearly as many poles as the telegraph companies and the street car systems of the cities use nearly as many cross ties as the steam railroads.
 To awaken the farm CTS of the West to the need of raising plantations of wood to supply these needs of telegraph tele- phone and railroad companies the fores- try division of the Agricultural Depart ment has issued a bulletin to show that such work is profitable.
 The prices of pole and tie timber have gone up nearly 50 per cent in the last ten years. J. Hope Sutor of the Ohio and Lit tie Kanawha Railroad an expert on the tie question, told the Central Association of Railroad officers in Louisville year ago that in ten years more the prices of ties would be 50 per cent greater than at present He also said:
 "No material has yet been found as a substitute for the wooden tie, and no satisfactory economical method of pre- serving the life of the wood or proong- ing it's durability has yet been discover ed; and excepting the minor questions of properly seasoning and piling, the use of the tie plate, suitable ballast and per feet drainage and incidentally climatic conditions no serious consideration of the future tie supply has vet been had"
 It is for this reason the experts say:
 From every seasonable point of view 1t appears that great profits are to be made in the growing of forest trees in the next twenty-five years.'
 It Is declared that operations should begin in the middle West. There has al- ready been a great deal of tree planting on the treeless prairles of the central West. especially in Kansas and Nebraska The forestry experts have found one plan tation near Hutchinson. nan, planted with catalpa trees which in ten years has produced a net value of $197 55 to the acre.
 In Iowa. near Menlo. twenty-five year-old plantation of red cedar showed a net value of S200.54 to the acre. Osage orange. locust and hardy catalpa are the best trees to grow for these commercial purposes.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
2,35O,OOO TONS
 OF RAILS BOOKED
CONDITION OF PIG IRON MARKET APPEARS SOMEWHAT MIXED, WITH A DISPOSITION TO WAIT, SAYS THE IRON AGE.

New York. January 23.-The Iron Age, in it's current issue, estimates that 2'- 350,OOO tons of rails have already been booked for. delivery in 1902. The condi- tion of the pig iron market appears to be Somewhat mixed, with a disposition among buyers in some quarters to walt Following is It's review of the situation:
 From all the affected districts comes reports of further improvement in the handling of freights. The coal operators generally throughout the country are complaining of a scarcity of skilled min CTS.
 Ore prices have not yet been finally established, although an announcement is looked for soon.
 Tn the pig iron trade interest now centers in the third and fourth quarters of the year. In some sections and in some departments of the trade buying is reported on quite a liberal scale. but it looks as though the majority of con sumers are now disposed to await further developments. being covered pretty far ahead. For spot iron all sorts of prices are being paid
 Tt appears that the steel rail mills now have on their books for 1902 delivery about 2,5O0OOO tons, which is pretty near the full capacity. Under the circum- stances 1t is not surprising that the Mexi- can Central order for about 35.OO to 4O,0OO tons has gone abroad. Reports have it that a large order has been placed by an American road with foreign makers for Gulf delivery. The Pacific coast will probably be forced to depend this year to a considerable extent upon imported rails. Some mail orders have already been placed, and larger quantities seem likely to follow.
 "The demand for structural material is very heavy, and as our local reports show, good deal of new business Is be- ing placed with plenty of it in sight.
 Somewhat conflicting accounts are be- ing received as to the plate trade. The capacity has been so much increased of late that even the great ship building. bridge building, car. locomotive and boiler shop orders do not seem to afford cer- tainty beyond two or three months. In the sheet and merchant pipe trade. how ever, employment is fair. but the out side mills are making an impression.
 ''On bars the reports from the West are very encouraging.
 Tn the wire trade, prices are again firmer. as the result of the conferences held.
 Copper is still weak"
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
"THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 SAPOL 10

that the merger is fraudulent and con- trary to the laws of this State; that the Northern Securities Company is a con spiracy; that the Great Northern direc- tors and agents be enjoined during the pendency of the suit and permanently thereafter from registering any transfers of stock to the Northern Securities Company; from recognizing or according any privileges to that company and from receiving any votes in any of it's meet ings: from entering into any combination whatsoever with the Northern Pacific which shall disturb the independent in- tegrity of the defendant company; that the defendant directors be enjoined from holding any office or participating in the affairs of the Northern Securities Com pany or of paying any dividends on stock held by that company. The defendants have twenty days in which to answer.
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
A SAHARA RAILROAD.
Line Building From Algeria Through
 the Desert.

From the New York Sun.
 The railroad which France extended some years ago through Western Al. geria, from the seaport of Gran to the town AlnSsfra. on the southern bor- der of that colony. is now being stead fly pushed southward into the desert. The road was built to Ain-Safra be- cause that town occupies one of the numerous breaches in the southern mountain ranges leading to the Sa- hara, and is. therefore, favorably situ- ated for the extension of a railroad into the desert. Ain-Safra is S57O feet above the sea and lies on the Saharan slope, it's oasis being watered by n perennial stream, whose waters flow south into the Sahara.
 The railroad, therefore. has been pushed eastward along the valley of the stream that gives life to Ain Safra; having reached the Wady Ma mus, track laying has been extended southward through it's valley. Sta tions have been established at the Arab towns of Tuit. Moghrar and Djemen bou Resg, where all trains stop. Six more stations will be estab- lished along the route.
 The road is to push some hun dreds of miles southwest to the oasis of Tuat. which is now in the posses sion of the French. Several post offices have already been established in oases on the way to Tuat. Until within few years only few European travellers had penetrated to this isolated Mohammedan community. The natives raise good crops of wheat, barley. cotton and other articles which they require, including an abundant supply of vegetables. France is thus using the new railroad to establish its influence in parts of the Northern Sa- hara to which, five years ago scarcely any European influence had pene- trateds
The age-herald., 1902-01-24
0N the Race 0rac&
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, January 23.-Elghor and Scarlet Lily were the winning favor ties. Princess Tulane. Lizzie Brooks and Lady Matehless were the debutantes in the 2-year-old scramble, Lizzie Brooks being a strong favorite in the betting. The Ally was practically left at the post. The stewards have decided to allow Otis, the suspended jockey, to ride, but only for James Arthus after January 25. T. Wilton from Felix Carr for $500. Weather clear, track fast.
 First race. selling, six furlongs-John Grlgsby 110 J. Winkfield). 15 to l. won {; Orla 90 (Helgerson). Il to 5. second; Royal Sterling 11O (Dominick) Is to 5, third. Time. 114.
 Second race. selling. mile and quarter -Elghor l07 (Blake). Il to 10. won; Pay the Fiddler 1Os q. winxfieldD 12 to l. sec ond; John Bull 100 (Brennen), 40 to |, third. Time, 2o9
 Third race, three furlongs. 2-year- -olds Imp Lady Wrinkle 110 (Dominick). Il to ?. won; Princess Tulane 115 (R. Willams) 3 to l, second; Offset 1l0 (Odom), to D. third Time, 0:36Is.
 Fourth race. handicap. mle-Scarlet Lily 9S (Brennen) Q to 5. won; Silver Coin 9S e. Thompson), to l. second: Reseda 96 Cochran. 16 to 5, third. Time, 1:40
 Fifth race. seven furlongs-Ben Hullom no (Waldo). 10 to 1, won; Pointz l0S Hayden), 90 to l. second; Add 10S Gyne). l2 to l. third. Time. :26 #.
 Sixth race, selling, mile-Eda Riley 1ol CT. Deanl. I to ?. won; Cast IIron 1lO uyne). II to 10. second; St. Wood 1Os Uandry), g to ?. third. Time, l41.