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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
A Study in Elevation

"Are you trying to elevate the stage?'
mot any more" answered Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes ut is an old story. A man
starts in by trying to elevate the stage, and
ends by trying to raise money ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Meat is now A cents pound in Ger
many. and demand is made that foreign
meat be admitted free. There Is no doubt
in this case about the influence of the tariff
on the cost Of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Possibly when Denmark comes to a point
when she would like to do a little island
selling she will regretfully encounter de-
preciated market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
A Blow at the Ants.
From the Memphis scimitar.

The democratic campaign managers show
ed their discretion in sending Senator Car
| mack to New England instead of to the
west. His exploitation Of the bogy of i'm
perialism'' Is highly appreciated in the re-
gion where people hid themselves tn the
cellar whenever 1t Numbered during the
Spanish war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Mr.. Schwab is said to be In good health
and spirits. This would indicate that he
has not been reading the stories that have
been circulated concerning his physical con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Now that the hunting season is open, it is
hoped that the local sportsmen will spare
one another and devote their ammunition
TO the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

President Baer's most optimistic friends
can hardly hope that the results of the in
vestigation will justify his abrupt method
of expressing himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Superstitious people will Of course feel no
surprise when an envelope with one Of the
new 13-cent stamps on it brings bad news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

II Tom L. Johnson succeeds in Ohio he
will undoubtedly oil up his automobile and
get a map of the roads leading to Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Some of the generals who have just been
promoted and decorated by England were
every bit as atrocious as Gen. Jake Smith,
IL not more so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
$l.l5 a Copy.
New Magazines.

New Magazines.
Magazines for November are now
ready and on sale, all the prominent
ones being carried by us.
The usual magazine features
short stories, special articles on
topics and events OF the day, poems,
stories of love and adventure, ETC.,
are more varied and interesting than
ever in the November issues.
Book Departmental Basement.
Handy Catalogue of Fashions, Sc.
copy. Pattern Dept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Mr.. Cleveland is taking so much interest
in public affairs that it is difficult to see
when he gets time to go fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
Name Too Snowy.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Gen. Uribe-Uribe Is still hoodooed by his
name. What he needs II a name of the
drab OFF, brand which viii not be conspic-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

1t is reported in Europe that South Amer
lean states contemplate combination to
resent the general guardianship of the
United States over the western world. 1t
is characteristic of some South American
countries not to know when they are well
off. but it is hardly probable that they can
agree long enough to secure any sort Of
cooperation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
Only Claims Them All,

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Really, General Grosyenor Is becoming
modest when he only claims twenty -one
congressman from Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
Taking Aim.
From The Chicago Re

From The Chicago Record Herald
Henry Watterson IL taking a good long
while for his Grover Cleveland screed this
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Now that General Grosvenor has submit
ted few calculations, the perfunctory op-
Grafton of voting may proceed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

The Sultan OF Bacolod is still crashing his
teeth and wondering why something doesn't
happen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

The Sultan of Morocco is having trouble
with a pretender to his throne. 1t looks
very much as il the day of sultans were
over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
A Compensating Circumstance.

The man who works, nor years for fame,
Pursues a humble way;
But you will notice, just the same,
He eats three meals per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
SHOOTING STARS.
Books Not Open.

How do you account for your extraordi-
nary political and business success
II don't attempt to account for It," an
swered Senator Sorghum. I'm fact. don't
think that anything would annoy me more
than the necessity of an accounting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
Books.

Books.
Charles KiIIbuck, an Indian story
of the border wars of the American
Revolution, by Francis c. Huebner,
the new Washington author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
Dress Goods,
Foreign and Domestic,

In most generous assortments. Ex-
quisite one-of-a-kind Paris novel
ties designed for autumn and Win
ter wedding gowns the correct sorts
for reception, church, street, calling,
shopping and travelling purposes,
and the dainty lightweight mater
ials for house and evening wear.
All the stylish standard weaves
and latest novelties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

ITS curious said Uncle Eben. Nobody
wouldn't think of tryin' to play de banjo
wifout takin' few lessons, but ey'ybody
thinks he could step in an run de gov'ment
wifout no practice whatever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

-Frenhs sand
in and
Persian 1andun o
n whit nd o be whhsho
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
MURDER IN CHESTER.
Robert Fitzpatrick Shot Mrs. Eliza. Bear
more, His Housekeeper, Beeause She Re-
fused to Boone His Wife.

Robert Fitzpatrick Shot Mrs. Eliza. Bear
more, His Housekeeper, Becauss She Re-
fused to Boone His Wife.
Chester, Pa, Feb 10. Robert Kill
patrick, aged "a years, yesterday shot
and killed Mrs. Eliza Bearmore, his
housekeeper. Fitzpatrick, who is an
insurance agent, lives in the northern
section of the city. Mrs. Bearmore
Thursday went to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Matthew Craft, be-
cause, it is alleged. Fitzpatrick was
under the influence of liquor.
Yesterday morning Fitzpatrick went
to the Craft house, and said: 81 am
going to kill every one in the house. +"
Mrs. Bearmore fled when he fourished
a revolver. and hid. Subsequently he
caught sight of her in the kitchen, and
walking up to her fired bullet enter
ing her breast. Titus Bearmore
grappled with the infuriated man, and
in the struggle one ball passed through
his hair and second through his vest.
Mrs. Bearnore staggered out into the
roadway, where she died
Kilpatrick fled, but an hour later
was arrested He said he had killed
the woman because she refused to
marry him, after having promised to
do so. Fitzpatrick was committed to
Jail last evening on the charge of
murder after a hearing and inquest.
The testimony of Mrs. Craft, Titus
Bearmore and Annie Bearmore at the
hearing showed that the murder was
deliberate, and that whom Fitzpatrick
entered the house he held up a postal
card to Mrs. Bearmore's face to con
ceal the pistol which he was drawing
at the time from his pocket. The
murderer acted with the greatest show
of indifference at the hearing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
TROLLEY LEASE SUSTAINED.
Judge Gray Dimlsses the Suit which
Charged Fraud.


An interesting New Jersey trolley
suit, which was argued several times
before Judge Gray in the United States
Thursday, when Judge Gray filed an
lease of the Consolidated Traction
Jersey to the North Jersey Street Rail
way Co. Judge Gray in his opinion
says that the allegation of fraud on
the part of the defendants is not suS-
tanned. Among the defendants are A.
]. Cassatt, f. Il. G. Young, jeremiah
O'Rourke, j. r. Shanley, p. A. B.
Widener, William L. Elkins, Thomas
Dolan, Thomas F. Ryan, John d.
Crimmins, George f. Perkins and 4.
III. Paget, who were directors in either
one or the other or both of the com
panies. The suit to have the lease set
aside was brought by j. Overton Dick
inson and Samuel ID. Thomas The
men who we're most active in bringing
about the lease were Bernard NJ.
Shanley and John +. Dryden. Judge
Gray in his opinion says:
A careful examination of the testi-
mony fails to disclose the fraudulent
and improper conduct on the part of
the directors of the two companies
charged in the bill. Bernard NJ,
Shanley, who is made Il defendant and
charged with being a leading cocoon
spirator with the other defendants,
seems to have been what in modern
parlance is called promoter of large
schemes for the combination of rival
corporations under one management SO
as to achieve for all concerned the
benefit of more economical admins
tration and increased facilities for
earning profits. John f. Dryden, II
citizen of the State Of New Jersey. of
large means and high character and
standing, was selected to receive sub
scriptions of cash to carry out Mr..
Shanley's plan. "
Judge Gray goes at length into the
history of the transaction and mentions
the fact that after the contamination
of the lease the stock of the Consoli-
dated Traction CO., of which Dickin-
son and Thomas, were owners, increased
in value.
Concluding, the Judge says; "That
the lessee company is controlled by
many or most of the same men as be
fore the lease of the Consolidated
Traction Go. would seem to be to the
advantage Of the stockholders of that
company and not to their detriment.
This condition of things. as disclosed
by the record is very far from sustain
ing the allegations Of fraud against the
individual defendants in this case,
directors of the two companies, or any
of them, and nothing but the clearest
proof of such fraud would Justify the
interference asked of this court on
that ground.
Judge Gray therefore dismisses the
suit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
PRATT GUILTY OF MURDER.
A First Degree Verdict Rendered In the
West Chester Trial.

West Chester Trial.
West Chester. Pa, Feb. IT," Guilty
of murder in the first degree. y This
was the verdict returned yesterday
morning by the Jury in the case of
William Ii Pratt. charged with the
killing of his wife Its all up with
me, = was the only comment made by
the condemned man to Deputy Sheriff
Martin as he was taken back to the
county Jail few minutes later.
Shortly after . o'clock the jury in
formed the tipstaves who had charge
of them that they we're ready to report
verdict. Immediately messengers
were dispatched for Judges Hemphill
and Butler, the court officers and the
commonwealth and defendants at
torneys, A few minutes later all reached
the courtroom, which soon was crowded.
The prisoner was brought in by Sheriff
Turner and Deputy Sheriffs Garrett
and Martin. He appeared calm and as
he sat down his senior counsel, Will
liam NJ. Hayes, whispered words of
hore in his ear.
"There must not be any kind of a
demonstration, no matter what the
verdict may be. cautioned Judge
Butler. casting his eye over the audi
ence, and in the next breath he di-
rected Clerk of the Courts North to
take the verdict - "Gentlemen of
the Jury, have you agreed upon YER
dict2" asked the clerk. 'We have, :"
was the solemn response Of Foreman
William III. Weaver, and in response
TO the usual question he replied
Guilty of murder in the first degree. -
In the scene which followed all eyes
were directed toward the prisoner. who
sat like statue. If he displayed any
emotion it was not discernible to any
one, not even to those within a few feet
of him. Not muscle in his body
quivered as the foreman of the jury
pronounced the terrible words, and no
appeared to be as unconcerned as any
one in the courtroom. The clerk of the
courts polled the jury, and each juror
repeated the verdict Counsel for Pratt
Toved for a new trial, and Judge But
ler directad the motion to be entered
on the records. Turning to the jury,
the Judge said: Gentlemen Of the
jury, You have now discharged your
duty, and are relieved from further at
tendance at court. = Then Deputy
Sheriff Martin handcuffed the prisoner
and took him back to Jail A crowd
waited in the street for bis appearance,
but the prisoner was permitted to de
part without demonstration of any
kind.
The verdict is considered just one
by the people of this entire section.
To the counsel for the defendant tho
verdict was u severe blow, as they had
confidently counted upon acquittal.
The jury went out at 1870 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, and reached their
verdict at $40 Yesterday morning, after
taking 12 ballots. After leaving the
Court House the jurymen were ac-
corded a veritable ovation, citizens
heaping congratulations upon them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
Mr.. CHEYNEY AS EDITOR,
Presides in the Sancttm of the Quaker
Quality, Which is to Appear Next Week.

Presides in the Sanctum of the Quaker
Quality, Which is to Appear Next Week.
j. Barton Cheyney. for some time a
member of the staff of the Ladies'
Home Journal and formerly city editor
of Every Evening, is the editor of the
Quaker Quality, a weekly magazine
about to be launched by the Quaker
Quality Publishing Co., of which John
II. Hawkins is secretary. The first
number will appear Saturday, the 22d
inst. and it will be issued Saturdays
thereafter.
A paragraph from the prospectus says
that 10000 copies will be issued each
week, the magazine ''going into the
home of practically every family in the
Philadelphia Blue Book. 1t is to be
illustrated in alf-tone, printed from
special type, and sell for 10 cents a
copy. As the name implies, it will
mirror, with pen and pencil, Philadel-
phia life, appealing directly to the best
classes of our people and those of the
towns, says the prospectus; also, that,
feeling the need of high-class jour
nal, q number of prominent men and
women have pledged their Co operation,
thus materially augmenting our efficient
staff of contributors. - In size, it is to
he like the standard weeklies, F" and
is intended us pictorial resume of
Philadelphia social life. F."
Among the contents of the first num-
her will be an illustrated article on the
homes of Philadelphia clubmen,
description of the interior of some
Philadelphia homes, departments de-
voted to books, authors, art, sport and
the drama.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
A LYNCHING IN MISSOURI
Negro Minstrel Taken From a JaiIer
Sunday and Strung Up to a Tree.
HE HAD SHOT FROM THE STAGE
After the Whites Had Attacked
the Musicians.
NO ONE BADLY INJURED IN THE FIGHT

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. IA special
from New Madrid, Mo-, to the Post
Dispatch says:
IA mob of masked men overpowered
the iailer and took n negro, Louis
Wright, short distance from town
last night and hanged him.
Richard g. Pringles, negro miastrnls,
gave an entertainment mere Saturday
night, when an alteration arose he
tween one of the musicians AMI some
persons in the audience. The whites
made an onslaught on che musicians,
and one of the negroes on tie stage be-
gan to shoot. Several persons in the
audience were hit, but no one Mas
seriously hurt. The negroes ran out
the back way to their private car,
which was soon surrounded by armed
men, but no violence was dc1e, owing
to the arrival If The town marshal.
All the negroes were pug in Jail,
and at the preliminary examination tha
Name of the one who did the Shooting
was discovered. lie was lynched, and
the others will be released. Several Of
the prisoners were badly beaten. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
EASTERN sHoRE or MARYLAND.

DR.. r. C. Mackall of Elkton is
suffering from paralysis.
The J, W. Kerr farm, near Denton,
has been sold to b. W. Parker for
50, 100
DIR. Richard c. Mackall, aged so
years, died at Elkton Sunday of
paralysis
i. Bowen Milhurn has bought tho
Edgar Hops farm, in Cecil county,
for 50, 900.
Hillsboro NJ. L. Church South has
invited tie Rev. G., L. Kennard to re
turn US pastor next conference year
An interesting contest is now on
over the appointment of postmaster at
Port Deposit, The present postmaster
W. c. Colson, is out for reappoint.
ment, while the friends Of Theodore
Vanncman are urging his appointment.
The Queen Anna's Railroad Co. has
been asked to construct branch line
from Wye Mills to the Choptank,
via Skipton, Longwood, Easton and
Trappo The project contemplates u
steam ferry from the ChoptanI
terminus to Cambridge.
Farms near Centreville have been
sold as follows: The Pratt farm, to
Stephen K. DowneS, for ST, 75O: the
Potts farms, 10 George 4. Dever. for
81. 7II; the Shawn farm, to Annie L.
Shawn. for s., ,0O0, and the Cecil farm,
to Thomas l. Elliott. for $50, subject
to II mortgage of 5000.
At n Inaatinp of the elders of the
Rock and Zion PRESBYTERIAN Churches.
Cecil county, it was decided. as tbe
two churches could moi come to an
agreement in regard to the selection Of
n pastor. ia hear candidates. for a while
longer, The Rev. Mr., Beale If Prince
Ion viii have charge until a nastor is
selected. t'',,s>' =
Tha fira, account of william,
Cameron " axecntnr of tho 'tlst.'tt nst.ta o. af
Nndraw Nj Can;nron &c z;on gaoii
cnmntv ] was maJn las+ m VI naol, Iion, ~ III A..
tr;hufion r,odn WI H." .a,p mren III, III uia-
yantory shows tho ,,arsoai 49, ~ le t H., H.
warth si9 Ass III II - Mr. NM 9,"Es RseSol ~ NJ NJ
cameron. widow of thn tastator 70 no.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

The minister of Scotch parish had
great wish that an old couple became
teetotalers, but they were in nowise
eager to comply. After much pressing,
however, they consented to Try the ex-
pertinent, hut laying down as a con-
dition that they should he allowed to
keep bottle or "tuld Kirk for
medicinal purposes
About u Fortnight after Jnhn began
to feel his resolution weakening, but
he was determined not to We the first
to give way. In another week, how
ever, he collapsed entirely.
Jenny, woman,h he said, live an
awfu' pain in my head. We micht gle
me wee draprie. an see gin it'll dae
me ony guild. .
"Weel, guidman, she replied, ye' re
owre late o askn for ever sin that
bottle cam into the hoose I've been
bothered sac wi pains i my held its
a dune, an there's nae drappie left "
Spare Moments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
WILL FIGHT AD0lGKS IN KENT.

Congressman H. Heisler Ball returned
from Washington Friday and went
to Dover, where ne conferred last night
with Kent county Regular Republicans.
The conference was held at the Hotel
Richardson.
The Regulars reiterated their antag.
onism to j. Edward Addicks, and re
fused to make any deal or vote with
the Union Republicans unless the latter
accept some Regulars as candidates for
the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
CONFIRMATION APPOINTMENTS.
Assignments Made by Bishop Coleman for
Four Months.

| :
Four Months.
Bishop COLEMAN has made the fol-
lowing confirmation appointments:
March 9th, Mid Lent Sunday, a. M,
Emmanuel Church, New Castle.
March 10th, Passion Sunday, a. M,
st. Andrews Church, Wilmington /;
evening, Trinity Church. Wilmington.
March 23d, Palm Sunday, u. m,
Christ Church, Dover; evening, st.
Paul's Chapel, Camden.
March 9th, Maunday- Thursday,
evening, Calvary Church, Wilmington.
March 30th, Easter Day, II. ~.
Grace Church, Brandywine hundred {;
evening, st. James Church, Newport.
April I'd, Wednesday in Easter Week,
St Peters Church, Smyrna.
April 9th first Sunday after Easter,
q. NJ, st. Georges Chapel Indian
River: evening, Church of st. John
the Baptist Milton.
April 18th, second Sunday after
Easter, II. M, st. Paul's Church,
Georgetown: evening, st. Peters
Church, Lewes.
April 2:9th. third Sunday after
Faster, IA. M, Christ Church, Christi
ANA hundred: evening, Christ Church,
Delaware City.
April 9th, fourth Sunday after
Easter, u, M, Emmanuel Church,
highlands r. M, Calvary Church.
Brandywine hundred: evening, Old
Swedes Church, Wilmington.
May ith, fifth Sunday after Easter,
II. M, st. Johns Church. Wilmington !;
p. M, St James Church, Stanton !;
evening, St Thomas Church, Newark.
May 18th. Whitsun Day, q. M, St.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

On March ID Attorney General II.
II. Ward will go to Washington and
appear before the Supreme Court and
ask for dismissal of the appeal in
the case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
wants a new trial on the charge of
causing the death of Mrs. J. 2. Dun
ming and Mrs. j. d. Deane, both of
Dover, by sending poisoned candy
through the mail. Mr.. Ward will
make the motion on behalf of I. l..
Ford, attorney general of California.
No opposition is expected on the part
OF Mrs. Botkin's attorneys, and if the
appeal is dismissed new trial will
probably take place in California. In
the event of II new trial some of the
Delaware witnesses in the former trial
will be asked to attend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
SHlPBUILDlNG INDUSTRY.
An Interesting Report Compiled by GUS
toms Oiiicer Peter II. Ayars.


toms ottcer Peter Il. Ayars.
Capt. Peter B. Ayars of the custom
house force, has complied the following
report for Collector of the Port Robert
G. Houston:
From the year 1889 to 1929 there
were no reports showing the steam
vessels engaged in the carrying trade
of the United States. As to sailing
vessels there was reported tonnage
Of l, 262, 769 tons. In the year 1924 the
first steam vessels were reported in
trade, with tonnage of "a, ,S79 tons.
On June 30th, 1901, there were reported
9,60l sailing vessels, with tonnage
of 2, 529, slS tons, and of steam vessels,
s, 1897, with a tonnage of ,, S91, s06 tons.
Delaware stands 10Th in this report,
as quoted from all customs districts of
the United States, including the Great
Lakes, as to the number of vessels
owned, and 25th as to tonnage. In
vessels built and documented Della
ware stands fifth as to number and
ninth as to tonnage, Thirty four yes
sells were built here during the year,
with tonnage of 16,3 377 tons. This
does not include pleasure yachts and
nnriaged vessels.