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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
FRANCE DEEPLY AeITATED.
Humbert Case Bids Fair 10 Rival That OF,
Drrrfuk. ~ :

huinDcft case BIDS Fair 10 Rival That of
Drsyfus. ~
Paris, France, Dec 23. The extra
dition proceedings against the members
of tho Humbert family, who we're
arrested In Madrid Saturday, arc being
pushed rapidly.
The public awaits anxiously the
return to Paris of the fugit:ves. Not
since France was shaken by the Drey-
fus case has the country been SO in
tensely interested az it is by the do
velopments in this affair. For the,
moment the Venezuelan trouble has.
become obscured and French news
papers are devoting their energies to
elaborate presentations OF the oele-
brated case. Some papers state that
the arrest of the Humberts is only
prelude to even more sensational de-
velopments. which involve personages
IN the foremost rank in political,
judicial and social life.
The indications are that tho Dreyfus
case also will he again dragged before
the public and that there will be n
renewal OF the antinusIties of the anti
semitic discussion. Dep lty Gauthier
has taken the Initiative in declaring
that the relatives of Dreyfus are among
the heaviest creditors Of the Humberts,
and his assertions have exercised al,
important Influence in highest govern.
mental quarters. Yelled illusions have
teen made TO some of the meu most
prominent in public life, some news.
papers evnn going so far as to name
those alleged to figure directly or in
directly.
When tho Chamber Of Deputies re-
su,nes its session the Humhert case
probably will become one OF the ohief
elements in politics. Already the case
has swayed ministries and it Caused
recent sensational tumult in the
Chamber
Plans have been formulated for the
return of the Humbert party to Paris.
and a number of tho best men in the
Police Department have been detailed
80 coucuct the prisoners across tbs
frontier. The utmost precautions will
bo taken to prevent their escape and
guard against the possibility Of aay Of
them committing saioiat.
A preliminary motion han been made
on behalf of Nine. Humbert's daughter,
asking for her provisional release and
coinnittal TO tho custody OF her grapn-
mother, but this motion was refused
by the court.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
UnIsnn,rn nn.h,Inn

Elkton, Nd, Dac. 90 The body of
an unknown white man, apparently 40
years OF age, was found yesterday
morning near Northeast on a farm
OWNED by Charles F. Hanna. He was
well dressed- with knit Jacket, white
shirt and collar, and dark trousers.
and wore brown stockings. His shoes
as we'll as bis hat AMI coat were miss.
ing, He had dark hair, dark eyes and
small mustache. Thore was NOTHING
on his person by which he could be
identified, and the ooroner's Jury were
unable to ascertain tho cause Of death.
1t is presumed, however, that while
attempting to CROSS the stream near
where ne was found and which was
very high on account of Sundays heavy
rain he was drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
WILMINGTON CITY RAILWAY SOLD.
The Deal Also Anerts Lines in Neishl orln
states.

The Deal Also Affents Lines In NeiElil orlnf
states.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23.-Au-
nouncement was made today that cod
troll Of the United Power and TranS
portation Go. has been sold to the
Interstate Railways Co. at s75 a share
payable in 40-year collateral trust gold
coupon bonds, to be issued by the H.
tsrstate Railways Go. The bonds will
ho dated February 1st, 1903, and will
bear interest at the rate of 3 per ceiit
for the first year, 3is for the secot d
year and A for the third year and therp-
after.
Tho Interstate Railways Co. was incdr
porated recently In New Jersey with a
capital of $40, 900, 600 for tho purpose
of operating electric companies and and
streeb railways in Pennsylvania, Now
Jersey and delaware.
Tho United Power and TrGuspofta-
tion is also New Jersey CORPORATION,
chartered in 1893. Its authorized capi-
tai was s12, 500, 600, OF which 81, i25, coo,
par s25 full paid. is outstanding.
An ong the operations controlled by the
company are the following:
Edison Electric Illuminating Co,
Lebanon; Schuylkill Valley Traction
TO-, Trenton, N. j. Trenton Street
Railway: United Traction Co., Read
ing wilkesharre & Wyoming Valley
1raction Co., Wilkesbarre: Dallas K
Harveyis Lake Railway; Wilmington
u Chester Traction Co. Whining ton
City Electric Go. Citizens Electric
Light and Power Co of Delaware
county Delaware County & Philadel-
phia Electric Railway, and several lines
in the suburbs of this city.
The earnings in 1901 was S632, 475 ;
the surplus, after deducting expenses
and dividends, was Sl79, OS3.
The officers are: President, John A.
Rigg; Vice presidentI, r. n. Carson
and H. z. Moore; Secretary and
Treasurer, William S. Bell; General
Superintendent, Frank L. Fuller; Di
rectors, q. j. Moore, G. NJ. Cla.k, r.
n. Carson, J. T. Windrive, S. L.
Hauston, ii. Z. Moore, II. n. Buckley,
4. Z. Barr, F. W. Roebling, Willard
Salisbury, X. L. Jones, ". II. No
Twain, S. ?. Light and j. A. O'Keilly.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
A WlLMINGT OMAN. HONORED.
NJ ilcolIn MacLear Same d for City Attorney
of NcNarA, " Il


ni Newark, MI
Mayor-eleos Henry NJ. Doremus OF
Newark, N. j., who will be in
auguratsd on January lst. has ap-
pointed Malcolm MacLear, native of
this city. TO be city attorney of Newark,
and Frederick A. Lehl6ach az his
assistant. They will also assume their
duties on January lst.
Mr.. MacLear was horn in Whining
tom in 1862. After graduating from
Yale he graduated from the Yale Law
School with the class of '83. and soon
'aiterward went to Georgia for his
health. While in the South ne wGs
admitted to the lar in Georgia and
Tennessee, and practiced there for some
time. Southern life, however, was not
entirely to his liking, and in 1899,
at the suggestion of Gov. Flanklin
Murphy of New Jersey. who was a
friend of his father. he wont to Newark
and entered the law Offices of Coult &
Howell. He Was admitted to the New
Jersey barain February, 1864.
Mr.. MacIear lives with his wife and
three children at 6lD Mt. Prosuect
avenue, Newark. lie is a member Of
the firm OF Lindsley " MacLear, which
has offices in the Lawyers Building.
During the last campaign the appointee
stumped the county in the interests of
the Republican nominees. He is a
member Of the Republican coun ty cohi-
mittes from the Eighth ward, lis
treasurer of the Essex County Far
Association, secretary OF the University
Club and a member of the Lawyets'
Club and of st. Johns Lodge of Masolls.
Mr.. Lehlhach's legal experience has
been obtained in the offices of j.. o. II.
Pitney and Pitney & Hardin OF Newark.
he was born in Newark and his educa-
tion was obtained in the Newark public
schools and at Yale.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
plnehing the pro,eotlonI,ts.

The coal situation is pinching the
rrotecsionists severely, and its practical
features are severely shattering their
protective tariff idol. Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts,, high disciple OF the
protective tariff rolicy, has introduced
a bill in the Senate to admit Canadian
coal into American ports free of duty
whenever Canada removes its tariff
upon coal from the United States.
of conrsa, this is touching the
tariff. y but Senator Lodge cannot help
himself The industries OF New Eng
land need coal badly. but thoy have to
pay tariff duty OF 81 cents ton upon
coal brought from Canada. In addi-
tion. they lose what would be the saw
ing in freight on coal brought by water
from Nova Scotia over coal sent to
Boston by railroad from the mines of
this country.
So the tariff on coal imposes heavy
burden on the manufacturing indus
tries of New England. while the govern
ment does not need tho duty that comes
from the limited amount OF coal i'm
ported from Canada. No wonder the
New England people are kicking and
that Senator lodge feels that something
must be done, even If the sacred tariff
is touched.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
The Final issue.

This issue Of the Delaware Gazette
and State journal marks the end Of
the paper, as it will not be published
any longer.
The inevitable growth of the daily
paper has left the weekly papers like
she Delaware Gazette and State
Journal practically without field.
There are SO few localities that are not
promptly and regularly reached by the
daily paper, as to make the circulation
Of a weekly paper small and unimport-
ant when confined, as it must be, to
those localities that the daily paper
cannot adequately supply.
The Delaware Gazette, which later
absorbed the Delaware State journal,
was one Of the Oldest newspapers in the
country having been established in
17s4. II is a matter Of regret that its
publication has to be discontinued,
but mere sentiment must ever give way
to the inexorable demands of business.
While the paper itself will be issued
no longer as distinctive publication,
its name and tradition will be con
tinxaa in Every Evening, to which it
- weekly edition for the past
Aar-.
A3ribers to the Delawara
4 State Journal whose sub
have not expired will receive
hing for the remainder of
1ns, and all the subscribers
It to their advantage to have
lek1y succeeded by the daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBUR
The Primate of All England sued
Ola Age Tuesday Mornt,l

The Primate of All England sued
Ola Age Tuesday Msrnln
London, Eng, Dec. "a. M.
Frederick Temple, archbishop
terbury and primate OF all
who had baen i'll for some time
The archbishop of Can tefbuI
away peacefully at s. 10 o'cl|
morning in the presence of
ahd Two sons. His death n
anticipated for some days.
the arch bishops remarkable
enabled him to counteract hill
weakness. The final collallset
about 6 O'Clock, and he val
scious towards the end.
The primate died of old A
pathetic scene in Westniins1
at the coronation of King EA
one Of the earlier Indication
failing strength. Then came
lapse in the House of Lords at
clusion Of a vigorous speech ia
of the Education bill. He lad
his bed since. He will ba i
Canterbury. The bishop of wi
is considered likely TO be his 81
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
A BUREAU OF PUBLICITY.
How Mr.. sulzer Would Deal with Large
Corporations.

How Mr.. sulzer Would Deal with Large
Corporations.
Washington, Dec ~. 3.---Eavogsntatiye
William Sulzsr Dem, n. i. has in
troduced bill in the house. the pur-
rose Of which ia to give publicity 10
tbs affairs OF large corporations by re-
quiring them to make annual returns
10 government authorities.
1t provides for tho creation of a
bureau in the Interstate Commerce
Commission which shall 10 known as
the Bureau of Corporations, WITH q
chief at its head who shall % appointed
by the President IL is made the
province and duty of this bureau, un.
der the direction Of the Interstate Com
mission, TO inspect all CORPORATIONS
enagsd in interstats ard foreign COM
merce and TO supply information CON
cerning them, Including the manner
In which their business is conducted.
Further, it is provided that all corpo-
rations contemplated by this bill shall
make annual reports TO the bureau. set
ting forth, among other things, the
financial condition, names and ad.
dresses of stockholders and officers;
ALSO, a statement showing that the
corporation in question has not heen
favored by any transportation company
during the year, or, il so, information
in detail must be given as to the
favors received. Corporations also must
make statements showing chat they
have not been party to any combina-
tion in restraint of trade or commerce
among the several States and Terri.
tories,
A penalty of from l to 10 per cent
of the last annual gross earnings is
provided for failure or refusal of any
corporation to make returns as re-
CURED by this bill, and further penalty
is prescribed for false returns.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
JEST rom chRysfHix,
Eugene rild.

Father calls mo William, sister calls !,
Mother calls mo Willie, but the fel
Inc Bill;
Mighty GAL amt girl,-ruther b
Without them sasheA, curls an thinp b
worn BY Fsuntls,Sy
Love to chswnE grasn apples an ~
min in tue lake N II
Hate 20 take the caStor-ile they
beliy-achei
Most all the tina, the whole year
there amt no l1ies on mo,
But lnst fore Christmas I'm az goES
kin boz
Got a yaIler dog named Sport, sicE I
the cat; VI
First thing she knows she doesn't
where she's at
Got clipper sled, an when US kids III
10 slide,
Long comes the grocery cart, an
hook ride
But sometime, when the grocery mi
worried an cross,
He reaches at us with his whip an lal
up his hoss;
An then | laf an holler "Oh. ye nJ
teched ms!''
But Just fore Christmas I'm as good
kin be!
Grammar says she hope that when | ID
I'll b a inissionaror like her eldest bIoI
Dan,
As was ct t-up by the cannihals that IA
Ceylon's Isle,
WHARF every prospeck pleases an only n
is vile;
But grandmar she has never been. to Sc
Wild West show.
Nor read the life of Daniel Boone. or als
guess she'd know s'T
That Bufi'io Bill and cowboys is a,
enough for me .
But Jest fore Christmas I'm as good 4
kin be
An then old Sport he hangs around as ,
einn like an still,
his eyes they seem a-sayin': Whats
matter, Little Biil?"
The old cat sneRks down off her perob
wonders what become.
Ot them two enemies of bern that used
make things hum,
But l'm go perlite and tend SO, sarns.
That mother says to father. How in,pro,
But father, hayin' been a boy himself, s
kin be- 500 @
For Christmas, with its lots and lots
u candy, cakes and toys,
was made they say, for proper kids an y
for naughty boys; =
80 wash yer face and brush yer buiy
mind yer p's an as, ''
An don't bust out YER panrnloo-. ~, i
wear out yer shoes; ''i
ony yessumh TO the ladies and sra,s,,.,,
the men, 'eSsur
:, plate for pie again;
But thinkin' of the thinps vsr,d M.
upon that tree, INV "
oe.t lore Christmas be ns good as yer kinl|
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
!Chrisi,nns Tr.n,

Elkton, Nd, Dec. 29. Tho inmates
OF tho Cecil County Almshouse and
Insane Asylum, GEAR Cherry Hill, mere
made happy yesterday By receiving
their usual Christmas treat. The
trustees presented each of the male
inmates Of both institutions with a suit
of clothes and the female inmates with
dresses and other articles OF wearing
apparel. In addition to this, all were
given bountiful supply u candies,
cakes, nuts, oranges and oshpr fruit.
Alter tho distribution had bden made
good dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
Ashkabad. Russian TarL

Ashkabad, Russian TurH
81 Even the worst OF IN
ports Of the recent earthql
at Andijan underestimate
loss of life. A telegram Il
scene of the catastrophe
her Of victims in the nnthra
the town at 1000. Already \
haro been disinterred from n
The work of excavation n
slowly.
The State Treasury, ci
8, coo, GOO roubles, is in the RI
excavations to get the m
carrIeo' on under the superyl
strong Gordon of poles. +
The water in The wells 4
peared, and d general srbsiGaI
site of tho town is feared,
Large numbers Of lsl.arafs
sent to excavate. Sasps.5 ;,ssl
and are expected to make b
progress.
The shocks continue with Il
violence. The area of seistpid
ances comprises 200 square velt
The Russian population Is
at the railroad station, where
are placed at the disposal of ii
lace. The local government Off,
quartered in cars. Sheos for II
tlte are Eeing built as rapidly
bic. Free soup kitchens ba
started. and officials are s:pj
departure Of the Inhabitants
tributing food, money and free,
tickets.
at st. Petersburg IL is 81
thai nearly 5,0Oc persons 81
Killed by the earthquake at Al
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
COUNTY FINANCES.
Audit of Last Years Accounts Now Ready

Aunt OF Last Years Accounts Now Ready
for Distribution.
The report Of Charles G. Kurtz and
l.. Scott Townsend, county auditors.
for the fiscal year ended June Both,
1872, has heen printed by tho Electric
Press and is ready for distribution.
IL shows that during the year the
total receipts from taxes wore SiO9. :.
lS5. Oh: from bond issues and various
other sources, s128, 297. 81 /; the disburse.
ments, 1892, l16 So, and the balances.
s5l, 551.21 For salaries, the county
paid S44, 7S2. 20; assessors allowances.
"a, 400. 4S officers of the court, s1l.
SOo;; 80; grand jurors, 81, GSS. 81; Cen
eral Sessions, s3, 439. "A; Superior
Court, s2, $50. 80; grand inquest jurors,
81, 334. 30; court expenses, 81, $40. IS:
judges orders, s266. %; magistrates and
constables, 81, 2TG. 20; jail commits.
sioneEs, $d,0ia0S: convict labor, s2.
562. OF: water and light at iail
y, SOL 81; coroner and physicians,
s3, ,0l7.74: rent of morgue, $3.50; trus.
tees of the poor, $50, 37i. 81: pnI,If,.
buildings, sl2, 55I. 27: light mower and
water, 50, ,349. u; telephones, 1856 10 /;
public roads, 1919. 60 ; First district.
81, 5s9. .e3; Wilmington hundred. siG
914. .33; Third district, $685.. %; Fourth
district, 50, ,06l. Sc; Fifth district
"a, 420. Fl; Sixth district, 1851, a.:
Seventh district, 1904. so; Seventh
street bridge, S., Silver Run road,
50, 42s; interest on bonds, s2s, TSO; in
terest and discount, s25s. SO; board Of
prisoners, workhouse trustees, Sl4, 1l2
Samuel A. Mcdaniel, sl2, G79. 20; total,
81, 81. 20; sale OF workhouse bonds,
SO, 203 57; Ferris Industrial School,
81, 400; bonds redeemed, s25, 600 inyeSt.
ment tax, s12, 9Is. 81; bills rayable
$50, 600; election expenses, Sl5; printinp
and stationery, IS, 2a3.7 u; auditors,
sl,0ll37; sheep killed by dogs
1885. 80; overraid taxes 1913 II; insur.
anco slI9.9S; miscellaneous account
300.
The report comprises 80 pages and is
we'll printed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
Mr. tiouston,s Home vote.

Evidently with reference to the
charge of political treschery preferred
by the Seaford News Of last week, Mr..
Henry A. Houston, Congressman. elect,
writes brief letter to the Daily Re
publican of this city, in explanation
of the vote in the Second Election dis
trict of the Sixth Representative dis
trict of Sussex county--Mr. Houston's
home-at the recent election. Why
Mr.. Houston should have selected a
Republican paper in Wilmington as
the medium of his attempted vindi-
cation, instead of tine Seaford News,
in which the charges appeared, or some
other Democratic paper of Sussex
county, is not explained. His letter
is as follows:
will say that the article referred to
needs no other reply than the official
vote of che district ever since il has
been a voting precinct when the
mutilated Democraticl votes are con-
sidered. The vote compares with any
voting precinct in Sussex county. My
own vote / appreciate, and shall never
condemn my Republican friends for
having voted for me.
Although this letter is brief, it is
unfortunats--for Mr.. Houston-in its
expressions He says that tine charges
of treaohery "need no other reply than
the official vote of the district ever
since it has been voting precinct"
and that 1.-THE vote compares with any
voting precinct in Sussex county. T"
Now, it is fact that these assertions
on the part of Mr.. Houston are practi-
cally an admission of the truth of the
Seaford News charges, instead of u
refutation of them.
An examination of the official re-
turns of the election will show that
the vote OF the Second Election district
of the Sixth Representative district of
Sussex county stands by itself in its
unusual and significant features. In
no other district in the entire State
did Mr.. Houston run so largely ahead
OF his ticket. In no other district in
the State did the Union Republican
candidate for the Legislature run SO
largely ahead of his ticket. And not
since this particular voting precinct
was created has it shown such q
peculiar and significant result. Hero
is the vote of the district for the last
three elections for the head of the
ticket and for Representative in the
fsaneraI AssarobIv
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
GOOD ROADS ARE NECESSARY
For the Continuance of the
Rural Free Mail Delivery.
so DECLARES THE GOVERNMENT
Postmaster King of New Castle
Has Received a Letter
on the Subject.
The Local Authorities Must Provive for
Highways That Can he Used by the
Carriers at All Seasons of the Year-This
May Hasten Good Roads Legislation.

If the people of the rural districts in
Delaware want the FREQ mail delivery
service continued and extended they
must assist with tho work to tho OK
tent Of having good roads and keeping
them open. The Federal government
has decided that should the regularity
OF the service be needlessly destroyed
as result Of inattention aud mex Of
care bestowed on tho highways the
permanent withdrawal of the delivery
will very likely result. In the postuIlice
at New Castle which is the starting
point for two rural routes at present
tho following letter on tho subject has
been posted having been received by
Postmaster John y. King from A. W.
Machen the general superintendent at
Washington:
Sir: The department looks to the patrons
OF the rural tree delivery service. who aro
receiving the benefits of the service, to use
their utmost PERSONAL endeavo-s, and also TO
exert their influence with the roud SUPER
yisoEs, or with those officials who are re-
sponsible for the condition of the highways
to the end that the roads travelled by rural
CARRIERS may be always kept open and IN
sucn passable shape that the servire can be
regularly and punctually performed.
nhould the regularity OF the service be
need'essly destroyed as tho result OF iuatten-
tion end lack oi care bestowed on ihs high
ways, tha permanent withdrawal OF tha do.
livery will very likely result.
Rural letter carriers are required to serve
their routes regularly at all seasout of the
year an6 in every kind o! weather when il
can be done without seriously imperilling
their lives or endahgering tbsir conveyances
or the United STATES mail which is in their
custody.
Patrons should clear away the snow drifts,
so that carriers cni drive up TO and reach
boxes from their vehicles without dismuunt-
ing.
1t is not a part of tho carriers duty to
bseak out the roads after severe snow storms.
Rural carriers are expected to enargetieally
try to serve their routes even thorph tile
conditions may be extremely adverse ana
any undue lack of zeal on their part should
be promptly brought to the attention Of this
Office for such artion as the meri,s Of the
case require.
Respectfully, A. W. Machen.
General Superintendent.
Similar letters have, in all proba.
bility, been received by the postmastsrs
in other parts of the State from which
routes radiate. 1t is apparent, there.
fore that the government finds it can
not maintain rural free delivery except
where there are good roads II is he
lieved the people of Delaware appreciate
the introduction Of the service here
and extensions are desired in many
localities and as the only way to have
the work continued and improved is 10
have good roads it is not unlikely that
the members of the Legislature will
see to it at the coming session that
the State does its share in the diroc.
tion of providing for good roads.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

Miss Lucy Wiltbank and George K,SlI
were married Monday at the resi
denoe of the BRIDES mother, No.E
Carter street, by Rev. q. w. Preth
man, pastor OF Brandywine NJ. H.
Cnurch. The house was elaborathl,
decorated and brilliantly illumina NJ
ana the eorernO.y was performed unEs
mintl9toe in the presence of a laE
company of relatives and friends. lEb,
bride was attired in handsome eokr
of Pergian lawn, with satin trimmings
a reception followed the, cerenloEy
after which the happy cois!s len(,S 4
northern wedding trip. Many =
sorro and useful gifts we're rects ri
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-25
snot his WIG nn,l Itin.,I,

Centreville, Nd, Dec. %. -Becssse
his wife would not give him money L
@ to Townsend last Saturday aftern #n
John W. Adams, blacksmith, liyI8 2
in Sandtown, in the upper part Il
Queen Anne's county, drew o 32.calibre
pistol ard shot twice at her. Me
bullet lodged in tine abdomen and Ele
theT grazed tho left arm. Ada H.,
thinking he had killed his wife, nsxt
shot himself in the stomach, ana,
drawing his knife, cut deep cash | in
his throat. Justice Hartley Of Grub D.
ton telegraphed d particulars Of the affair
to State's Attorney j. Frank HARPER
yesterday morning and the latter is
making personal investigation. Both
Mr. and Mrs, Adams viii probably