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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
Postmasters out Of Politics.

Politicians generally will he sur
pFsed, and many OF them no doubt
disgusted. at the formal announcement
by Postma; ter-General Payne that
hereafter fourth class postmasters are
not to he removed from office except
for inelficiency or misconduct. The
department will no longer consider tho
many thousands of fourth-class post
Offices as political patronage, to be
taken and given every four years, with
the possible changes of administration,
or at the will of successive representa-
tives in Congress, The aim is not to
enter upon tremendous change of
policy abruptly and without notice,
but the general principle will he kept
in mind and adhered to as strictly as
changes have been contemplated by
Senators and Representatives, or where
there are promises outstanding to make
such changes. the department will give
them full and fair consideration. Nor
is it intended that the department will
run counter to Senators and Repre-
sentatives in carrying this new policy
into execution.
The Postmaster General said Thurs,
day, according to Washington special,
that he had not taken this step with
out taking counsel among his friend:
in public and official life, and he wa;
satisfied that nine men in ten who
have anything to do with postofficei
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
A NATURALIZATION SCHEME.
Italians from Philadelphia Endeayorinl
tu he Made Citizens by the Court Here.


tai he Made Citizens by the Court Here.
Last Saturday three Italians We're nat
uraiZcd in the Superior Court. Since then
others were expecting to be, but q sudden
stop prevented. The court had fallen upon
a scheme of naturali2ing persons not en-
titled TO he naturalizcd here.
John Lemon is accredited with handling
the Italians who proposed presenting them.
selves to the court. There was bunch of
them Monday. and another bunch Tuesday.
Mondays party disappeared Tuesday S went
to the Court House, where hint was dropped
when they had not the right to be, trouble
might follow. Then they departed, without
making their application.
The men who have been coming to the
Court House 10 be made citizens are, il is
believed, residents Of Philadelphia, and it
| is thought that d man on lit2wltcr street,
in that city, is interested in securing papers
| for them,
| Among those who had eSpectel 20 apply
| TO tho court were SulRtinu Romano and
SevNrin Romano, who gave their addresses
| aE 2tON West Second street, this clty, and
| Vito Spera. WHO gave his gs 81 Market
| street. still another said he lived NJ 2Oi
| West Second street. One cf the require.
| ments is that man must be a resident IT
the state where he applies for naturalization
at least one ycnr, and an inhaOitent OF the
| country for five years,
|
State Detective Theodore Francis made in
Investigation. He found that 206 West
Second street, given by one OF he men, is
Whites carriage factory 24 Market street
is no residence. being occupied by the
Wilmington Candy CO., and the 3 and Scent
store. At 2lO0 West Second street, he
learned thnt the men did not live there. He
subppnaed Mrs. Antony Polombo TO testify
TO that fact before the court,
In the course of his investigation Detect
i've Francis was informed by man, who
evidently did not know he was a detective,
that ii was worth SIS apiece to get the men
naturalized.
The purpose of tho scheme is not alto
gcther clear One explanation that hus beer
offered is that the naturalization papers arr
secured so that the men can secure employ
mcnt on certain work, from which other
wise they would be disbarred, Whether
ii has anything to do with politirn
scheme ora colonization scheme for politi,
! cal purposes. is not known.
Chief Justice Lore was somewhat con
cerned when he learned that an attempt In,
been made to use the court for an imprope
end. and he expressed the view that tn
matter might well be thoroughly yentilntc'
to sne il Il violation of the law has hecl
made. II violation be established Attor
: nry-Gencral Ward will probably act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
DOVER TOWN COUNCIL.

Special Correspondence nf Gazette aud Journal
Dover, Feb. X. The Gown Council held
an adjourned meeting Inst night In thn
absence of President POstlcs who Il ack,
Councilman Hazel presided,
Councilman Morris taoycd that 7. Chaia-
ley lIntton of Wilmington tn employed il
prepare plans for acwnriug The town.
Owing to the absence of several inrmhors,
action was deferred until the March meet.
ing.
The following recommendations made by
Councilman Morris were adopted. That
town debts be paid monthly, II possible /;
that committees approve Bills before tip Y
are paid that no cinployra of the wH'er
works or electric light plunt contract hills
unless authorized by the heads Of tl,nHu de-
partncnts that tho street supervisor con-
tract no bills unless authorized nY the prpsi-
dent of Council OF chairman of the street
committee that the street supervisor report
| dRiiy 10 the chairman of the street commit
| tee; that the road scrapcr BIO used moro lr,-
| quently; that 4 team he used in collecting
ashes and garbage, and that the culleu,i,ul
he made ms early in the month rs the
| weather will permit; thlt the ashes and grr-
| bAEe be Kept separate; that the police he
cautioned against making arrests that viii
| put the town to unnecessary expense; that
| the sheriff make Il monthly statement con-
| corning the board Of town prisoners; that a
collector Of dog tag be appointed, and TINT
! bidder, except when the hid of local dealer
is ~ cents ton higher than the bid Of Il
| foreign dealer, in which cssc the local dealer
| will hr given the preference, as It costs p
cents to haul a ton of coal from the rail
| rDul,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
Repeal of War Taxes.

By q unanimous vote, Monday
afternoon-27S members voting in the
affirmative and none in the negative
the House of Representatives passed the
bill repeating the war taxes. The bill
now goes to the Senate for concurrence.
But the unanimity displayed by the
House is not looked for when the bill
comes to vote in the upper branch of
Congress- For many of the Senators do
not agree as to the wisdom of repeating
these taxes. They are not scared at
the prospect of surplus, for they
have plenty of schemes for public ex-
penditure which will dissipate the sur
plus, and take every dollar received
from the war taxes. Senator Hanna,
for instance, thinks it would be better
to let the taxes stand and expend some
Of the money for ship subsidies, and
other Senators have other expenditures
in view.
Still, sentiment in favor of the repeal
Of the war taxes will not be found alb
solutely wanting in the Senate, and
there will be plenty of arguments in
support of the bill, as we'll as against
it, Its ultimate fate is uncertain, but
the probabilities are that in the end a
very material portion of the war take;
will be repealed, if not all of them.
The bill as passed by the House repeals
taxes amounting to SIG, OOO, 600 year,
and as the treasury surplus is at leas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Two-days Meeting to be
Held at Seaford.

An Interesting Two-days Meeting to be
Held at Seaford.
A farmers institute will be held at
Seaford next Friday and Saturday.
The programme is as follows:
FRIDAY.
Morning Prayer, the Rev. William
L. White; "The State Board of Agri-
culture" James L. Shallcross I'm
plements and Packages, Brooks L.
Ross; "Small Fruits" W. +. Allen
"The Cheapest Fertilizer" Prof W.
H. Bishop; Feeding Cattle for Beef "
W. NJ. Dickson.
Afternoon" Alfalfa, the Queen Oh
the Meadow, y Joseph +. Wing; "pse
and Value Of Farm Manure" Prof.
Bishop; general discussion.
Evening MNsic Nature Study in
the Schools " Prof. Leon A. Davis
discussion, Piufs. Bishop and Brewer
and Miss Wilson address, MIR. Wing.
SATURDAY.
Morning -"The Value of Clean Cnl.
ture. :" Prof. Bishop; "Thc Value d
Crimson Clover" S. II. Derby; THE
Value of Cowpeas. G. G.. Brown
Chinese Agriculture, " Phon Yon Lee
Poultry for Egg Production" +. G.
Bancroft; "Small Fruit Culture" o.
A. Newton.
Afternoon Peach Culture, " Chas.
Barker; discussion: "The Applt
| Orchard in Delaware, " Mr.. Derby
discussion Pear Culture, +" Mr.. Shall
cross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
EARrHoUAKEs OF 4 CENTURY.

Philadelphia Press.
Since 1900 the world has been visited
by "a earthquakes, in which 272, $50
lives have been lost.
Only one Of these occurred in the
United States that at Charleston, s.
c., August 3lst. 1886, where 81 were
killed and $500, 000,000 worth Of
property was destroyed.
The most disastrous was that which
wiped out the town of Yeddo, Japan,
on November 18th, 1855. More than
100, 600 lives were lost.
Turkey has been visited seven times /;
1900, 1887, 1910, 1863, 1875, 1880 and
1894, with total mortality of 40, 600
Italy has heen visited five times:
1905, 1895, 1851, 1857 and 1881, with a
total mortality of As, ia.
Japan has been visited three times;
1855, 1889 and 1891, with loss of life
estimated at l4S,0
South America, also, has been visited
three times 1912, 1854 and 1868, with
total mortality OF 37,050.
Two shocks in British India, in 1873
and 1872, cost $500 lives.
At Djarkend, Russia, in 1889, 10
were swallowed up.
At Russian. Persia, 1900 persisted on
November 26th, 1893.
This was the last fatal earthquake
before the present disaster at Chilpnn-
| cingo, Mexico.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
OBITCARH.


Terrence Mccain, proprietor of the
bakery at Maryland avenue and Linden
street, who has been suffering with heart
trouble, died at the Delaware Hospital Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Teresa Bickta, widow of August
Bickta of this city. died Monday. She was
about Il years of age and had large circle
Of friends. She was most charitable
woman. hut performed her charitable nets
in such a manner as not to attract much at
tention. She was native of Germany, but
had lived here the greater part Of her life,
and was consistent member Of St. Peter
Pro Cathedral. She is survived BY one son,
Charles Bickta, who is president Of the firm
Of A. Bickta & Co., and three daughters
Mrs. Walter j. Young and Misses Emma
and Lille Bickta. August Bckta, Mrs.
Bickta's husband died about three years ugc
and son, Joseph, died about two years
ngo. Mrs. Bickta's funeral win take place
on Friday morning from her late residence
AT the northwest corner of Fourth and Tat
nall streets. Services will be held al st
Peters Pro-Cathedral and interment will
be made at Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
KELLOGG SANlTARlUM
DESTROYED BY FIRE
But Few Accidents Occurred During
the Removal Of The Four Hun.
bred Patients Prom the
Large Buildings.
ONE OR TWO PERSONS MISSING
Their Bodies May be Found in
the Ruins.
THE LOSS is 100000 TO 100000

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. Is. The
Kellogg tSeventh Day ADVENTIST
Sanitarium, which stood on Il hill at
the highest point in this city, was de-
stroycd by fire early today, and the
property loss is estimated at $500, coo
to $500, 600.
So far MS can be learned, there was
no loss of life among the 400 PEOPLE in
the sanitarium, although one or two
persons are said to be- missing, and it
Is possible that their bodies are in the
ruins.
The fire started in the bathroom of
the sunitarium. An alarm was turned
in, but the first company of iiremen
called could not cope with the flames.
A general call was sent in, but the fire
was beyond control. The water
pressure was low, and this added tC
the handicap Of the iiromen, rs the
sanitarium stood on - hill. In tive
hours the sanitarium was in ruins, anc
the hospital was nearly destroyed.
It is almost miraculous that the 4O(
sleeping inmates escaped with thcii
lives Watchmen darted through Tia,
corridors, awakening them when til,
| fire was discovered, Few of them haC
| time to gather together any clothing
escaping in their night clothes. Til,
CORR dors soon filled with smoke, anc
about half Of the patients We're com
PEELED to make their way down the fir
escapes.
Mrs. Gillingham of Atlantic City
n. j., describing her escape, said: :"
was in my room on the fifth floor
when the nurse rushed to the door
crying fire The electric lights wer
going then, but they soon went out
and we were in darkness, save TO
flames, which rushed from the tuwe
above our heads. My aged hushan,
was on the floor beneath me, and ha
to go down the FIRE escape, as did |
He was guided by nurse, and ESCAPE
safely. Scores of people were on tn
escape, coming from all parts of th
building, and it is wonder that non
of them was not killed, -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
ALLEN GOT THE VERDICT.
superior Court jury Decided Against
Plnintin'-D Decision ms to IA sale.

superior Court Jury Decided Against
Plnintin'--Dccision ms to II sale.
The Superior Court jury Monday in
the case' of Jacob r. Ringwalt VS..
Charles J. Allen, a suit for s2li. II, de-
cdcd in favor of the defendant /;
Thomas Davis, for the plaintiff, and
L. Irving Handy for the defendent.
J. Harvey Whiteman, representing
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., and Francis
II. HoifeclScr, representing Thomas s.
Webb, came before the court with a
case stated to have the powers of an
executor under will interpreted as
applying TO the sale Of a property. The
Will was that of Emmor Pierson, who
died in 1854. He named Amos Pierson
us executor Later Amos sold farm
containing SO acres, but it WAS not set
forth in the deed that Amos was execu-
tor, although the farm was described as
it was in the will of Emmor Pierson.
The farm passed into the possession Of
Mr.. Carpenter, and later it was sold tc
Thomas S. Webb. The court after
hearing the arguments of Mr.. White.
man and Mr.. Hotfecker, decided that
| Amos had acted within the power Of
the will as executor in disposing of the
| farm.
The case of Hugh Moore, d. b. a.
vs.. Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr, p. b.
r., was reported settled, and the case
of Hampton White VS.. tho Wilmington
& New Castle Electric Railway Co, was
| discontinued
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
NINTH WARD IMPROVEMENT.

President Spottswood Garland, General
Manager Richard W. Crook and Attorney
Wiliirn :. llilhs OF the Fenpia's Railway
Go. Tuesday called upon the Street and Sewer
Directors and uskcd permission To extend
its lines from Sixteenth and King street.
along Sixtenth to tn Brandywine. across
the stream via IL bridge which tine company
is TO build at it's own expense. 10 Pine
street, theACc 10 Twenty -third, to Washing
ton. To Thirticth, to Tltnall, to Twenty
third and return win the bridge route 10
Sixteenth and King streets.
The object of the conference was TO ascer.
tain whether the directors were favorable tC
the project. The company will deposit with
the State treasurer 81 800 us a guarantee that
the road will I've bull, as soon ms practir,t
bic A formal resolution granting the fran,
chise will probably be presented at the neSt
meeting of the board.
The Lundlith Improvement Co., which
Monday acquired Il lnrge slice Of the
Thatcher property, in the Ninth ward, il
interested in having the railway built,as III
property,is to be developed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

The physicians say that Coughs and Colds
are moi rs prevalent as usual this season.
Crittenton of the Grcat Medicine Ware
house, New York, says-und proves il by his
books-that he IL selling Eve times the
quantity sof Hales Honey Of Horehound and
Tar, that hn sold Inst season. Nov thia
famous preparation is for affections of the
organs of respiration and nothing ehc.
Ergo Coughs and Colds are really more
prevalent than common, but the sufferers
prefer Hale's famous remedy 10 the pre-
scriplinns Of the faculty Sold BY all drug
gi-ts NJ % and 10 cents and 81. Great saw
ing to buy large size. Pixies Toothache
Drops cure in one minutes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Malone. n. r, Feb. l5. While at
tending Sunday school at North Ban
gor, last Sunday, Lansing Plumb
amused himself by digging out the
contents of decorating cap, such as
is used to explode dynamite. The cap,
which mad u lifting POWER of 500
pounds, exploded. The lads left thumb
and foreiinger were torn of and his
right hand was badly mutilatcd, and
two other boys, one of them the
PASTORS son, were injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
FATAL ACCIDENT.
John Owens,a Cowboy, Killed on the Nv.
&B. Railroad Near Claymunt.

q II. ItnIIrOad Nahr CInymUht'
John Owens, cowboy, who has been
with Pawnee Bits Wild West Show, was
struck and instantly killed by an express
train on the r.. W. ~ b. railroad near
Claymont about noon Monday. The body
was turned over TO Coroner Frick, who will
communicate with relatives and friends.
AZ the time Of the accident Owens WINS
crossing the track and II is believed that
approaching train.
Owens was known by his companions
as Slim Jim, on account of his spare frame
and great height. He was a native of Kansns,
and was about As years of age He had been
in the show business nearly all of his life
When Pawnee Bills show went into winter
quarters at I4amokin, Pa. he secured en-
ployment as driver for Job L. Green of
ClaYInont.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Martin Campbell was severely bitten
by dog Monday at Frankfort.
The schooner Thomas Clyde, built
at Milford in 1866, sank in Hampton
Roads Sunday.
A dispatch from Dover says a branch
railroad will be built from Frankfort
to Bethany Beach by way Of Omar and
Millville.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
WILLIAM N. TWEED DROPS DEAD.

=, stamford, Conn. Fob, Ia. William NJ.
Tweed, aged Is years, son Of the laig Tam
many chirllain Of that name dropped dead
a. his home today OF heart disease. Mr.
Tweed was formerly proprietor Of a hotel in
New York, but several years ago he retired
from haHinrss and came to Stamford to live.
His wife and daughter survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
EASTERN SHoRE OF MARYLAND.

A cannery will be erected at Shell
town, near Princess Anne.
J. j. Hanna has bought the A. ].
Nickle farm, in Cecil county, for
50, 260.
An oyster famine is threatened in
consequence of the ice pack in Chesa,
pealSe Bay.
Gordon Tull and Warren u. Long
have hcen appointed receivers for the
Somerset Building and Loan Aasocia-
ton of Criseald.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

In disposing of an estate valued at
$40. GOO, the will of Sarah j. Clayton
of Philadelphia gives Sl50 to Mccoy
Chapel, Upper Chichester, Delaware
county, and 500 each to Chester Hos
pital, Chester Free Library and Bethel
N. L. Church, Brandywino hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Ely's Liquid Cream balm is an old friend
in a new form. It is prepared for the particular
benefit OF sufferers from nasal cat 'irh who are
membranes. All the healing and soothing
properties Of Cream Balm are retained in the new
preparation. II does not dry up the secrctiOns.
Price incluling spraying tube Is cents. At your
druggists or Ely Brothers, So Warren street, New
York will mail IL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Seaford, Fob. II. i. s. Benefits
store, at Rverton, few miles from
Seaford, was destroyed by fire Satur-
day. Loss, $1,000; no insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20
EIGHT HUNDRED BODIES FOUND.

st. Petersburg. Russia, Feb. 16.-The
bodies Of 500 victims of the earthquake at
Shamaka, Trans-Caucasia, have thus far
been recovered.
The treasury has given 5000 roubes for
tho relief Of tho destitute.
In the Villages surrounding Shamaka u
persons were killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-02-20

"Ecttcr out than in"-that humor that vo
notice. 10 be sure it's out and all out, tax
Hoods SarsaI alillu,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

"
white tapers. The dining room WAS In
red with a basket Of. roses IN the center
Eof the table. American Beauty roses and
red shaded lights We're in the other rooms.
There were no attendants
Il MIR. and Mrs. Bell left for the east to be
absent until January. On their return
they will occupy the FL. e. Laid residence
on Oak Grove street.
Mrs. Peter B. Smith of e Sixteenth
street caves dinner Of twelve covers last
evening for Miss Ringen of ST. Louis who
OF Fargo, n. p. The table decorations
were American Beauty roses.
Mr.; and MRS. William Wolff of 447 john.
son street NE, celebrated their golden
wedding Tuesday. The marriage service
was rezread in the German Lutheran
church by Rev. Mr.. SQuaile. Two Of the
Oldest Grandchildren, Misses Annie Mole
tersand Maude Wolf, acted as bridesmaids
I The service was followed by a supper In
the dining-room which was decorated with
holly and evergreen. Pink and white car
nations decked the table. Among the out
! Of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Wolff OF. Miles City, Mont, and Mr..
and Mrs. b. James of MonteVideo, MINI.
The. children gave the bridaE couple gold
pieces and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery and Mrs.
Wolf presented them with a gold clock.
| .iho i.1uteS alu society: ". EW1lClA WI ..
| Wolff Is member, gave herEa gold piece,
| also. &+..SE% s.S3:%sZ..: y u. ! :.
| Mr.. Wolff was born in Germany and
came to*& Pennsylvania ins*1S42:s9 Mrs.
/ WoHf is natl of Hanover, Germany,
and came to Pennsylvania two years ear
! lier. They We're married in :Pittsville,
/ Pa, in 1862 and came to Minneapolis three
years later. They have eight children, six
of whom reside in the city, seventeen
grandchildren, two grandchildren
and one great-great-gr grand child :, z.s-:-:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

points bear the calendar and are deco
rated with cherubs' heads; the Madonna
calendar shows six different madonnas,
and is deliberately decorated; second COLI
lection of Fra Angelica designs, taken
from the Uffizi gallery at Florence, IS
printed in color and is exceptionally good.
For the lover of things that are Dutch,
there are the Dutch tile calendars. show
in twelve designs in blue and white taxi
en- from old Dutch tiles, and the Delft
plate calendar. showing four typically
Dutch scenes on a suggestion of a plate
having border in the real Delft design.
On an entirely different order is the
Three Little Girl-Sketches'' calendar.
This is three-leaf calendar of express
paper in an effective khaki shade, each
leaf bearing an exquisite womans head or
figure, in color. In addition there is an
unusually good collection Of floral cali
endars, new in design and gorgeous in
treatment.
The gift books are unusually attractive
and contain gems from Shakspere and
unhackneyed gems from literature as
well as the old favorites in new dress.