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Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
WITNESS MISSING
Some of Them Reported Miss
ing in The Collins,
Murder Case
GOES OVER UNTIL MARCH

When court assembled at Georgetown
on Monday Judge Grubb announced that
the trial of Elmer Collins of near Laurel,
for the murder of his wife last April,
would be postponed until the next term
of court, which will begin on March
10th. Judge Grubb said that the trial
promised to be of considerable length
and that if begun it would not be ended
in time for the meeting OF the Supreme
Court of the state on next Tuesday. The
court thought the trial would last at
least two weeks.
Chief Justice Lore was not on the
bench, being i'll at Wilmington. The
postponement was great disappoint'
ment to the throng that had gathered in
the county seat, and to the more than
one hundred witnesses who were on
hand: Collins was not arraigned in
court but was notified by friend of the
postponment. Both sides were prepared
for the trial, although the state has had
some trouble in rounding up their wit
nesses, giving rise to reports that some of
the witnesses could not be found. At
torney-General Ward would not make a
statement regarding this. It was re-
ported, however, that a minister who is
a witness, had left the state and that a
summons had not been served upon him.
Word was also received that Mary
Rhoades, the alleged woman in the case.
was very i'll at her home and could not
be brought to Georgetown. 1t is said
that the state will try to prove that
Collins proposed to elope with the
Rhoades girl, and this was the motive
for the crime.
Another witness, it is said, who cannot
be found, was neighbor of Collins, who
is alleged to have seen blood stains on
the defendants hands. ..
The plan of the defense is said to be
to fasttn the crime on William Waite, a
negro who is now locked up in the Jail.
Waite made an alleged confession to the
crime, but afterward denied it.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
THE LEVY COURT
Will Hold Special Meeting to
Decide on Counsel
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED

Members of the Levy Court have not
decided as to who will be the courts
attorney for 1908. Previous to the reg
ular meeting Tuesday morning caucus
of the Republican members was held. 1t
is understood that several members
wanted to elect Tuesday morning. but
the others were not ready, and it was
then decided to hold special meeting
next Monday, when the attorney will be
elected. Several members who were
spoken to on,the subject said they had
no idea who the new attorney would be.
COMMITTEES NAMED -
The most important business was the
announcement by President Chandler of
the committees for the year. c. c. Hop
kins, the new member, is chairman of
two of the most important committees
Finances and Public Buildings. The
committees follow, the aforementioned
being chairman: s4
Finance Committee-Hopkins, Willis
and Armstrong
Public Buildings-Hopkins, Elliott and
Mealey.
Printing and Stationery Megginson,
Hopkins and Mealey.
Coroner and Physicians-Elliott, Will
tits and Mealy.
Overpaid Taxes-Megginson, Elliott,
and Mealey.
Attorney, Clerk and Sheriff Hopkins,
Megginson and Armstrong.
Approval of Bonds-Willits, Elliott
and Armstrong.
Magistrates and Constables-Hopkins,
Elliott and Armstrong.
Assessors and Inspectors-Elliott, Will
Its and Mealey.
Workhouse-Willits, Megginson and
Armstrong.
Wilmington Hundred Bridges Meg
ginson, Elliott and Mealey.
President Chandler stated that he
had asked Mr.. Willis to continue as
chairman of the Finance Committee, but
the latter had declined. Mr.. Willis
said he thought the president of the
court should be chairman of the Finance
Committee, as he was more in touch
with the work than any of the other
members.
Among the, bills passed was the one of
the Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse for the month of December,
which was $1,965.6O.
A report was received from. the free
holders appointed several months ago to
select a site for schoolhouse in school
district No. 112, Pencader, which stated
that site had been selected on the pro-
perty of the late George P. Whitaker.
There was a motion to refer the COM
munication to the courts attorney, but
Mr.. Willis claimed that the attorneys
term had expired. President Chandler
thought that the attorney held over un-
til his successor was appointed. On mo-
ton the communication was received
and reporded.
Comptroller Kelley reported the bal
ance in bank to the credit Of the county,
$151, ,07s.2s.
Court adjourned until Monday newt.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
THE La AWMAKERS
Legislators Transact Consider
able Business
THE STATE ROAD MEASURE

The legislature convened at IL O'Clock
Monday morning.
In the Senate Mr.. Sparks gave notice
OF an act repeating chapter 63, volume %.
Laws OF Delaware, anact creating lead the
Office OF voters assistant. Mr.. Smith
gave notice of an act to create and per-
manently improve State road. Mr..
harrington an act opposing an amendent
to section 4, article 5, Constitution of
Delaware, providing for a permanent
registration of voters. Mr.. Alice an act
for appointing an additional notary pub
lie for Dover. Upon a resolution of Mr..
Alice, all specifications and answers in
the contest of George E. Magee, Union
Republican, for the seat of Thomas W.
Jefferson, Democrat, from the Fifth
senatorial district, of Sussex county,
were read and will go to the Elections
Committee when appointed. Superin-
tendent James f. Carroll, of free schools,
was admitted to the privilege of the
floor, and read the special report of the
State Board of Education, 1000 copies
OF which were ordered printed.
IN THE HOUSE
The following notices were presented:
By Mr.. Rose an act repeating the voters
assistant law; act prohibiting the use of
trading stamps; act increasing the
authority OF the Municipal Court; pro-
viding for thepurity of primary elections
in New Castle county; authorizing Will
mington Council to appropriate money
to the Union Fire Company; act consti-
tuting eight hours work day on State,
county and municipal operations in
Delaware
By Mr.. Holcomb, an act providing for
good roads; repeating the attachment of
wages law.
By Mr.. Buckmaster-An act incor-
porating Blue Rock Council, K. G. E.:
by Mr.. Monaghan, providing for di-
vision of the money received as liquor
license fees in the city of Wilmington; an
act providing new charter for the city
OF Wilmington.
A measure for state road under the
control of the state, of which notice was
given in the Senate by Senator Artemus
Smith, provides that the road shall follow
the course of the so-called state road, or
Kings Highway, and shall run from
Market street bridge, Wilmington, to
the lower limits of the town of Lewes.
1t is to be 20 feet wide and to be macad.
amized. There are to be state public
road commissioner, appointed by the
chancellor, and state supervisor in each
county, named by the state road COM
missioner. The work is to be given out
by contract to the lowest bidder, and 80
per cent. of the cost is to be paid on
of the road, the remainder
one year later To pay the cost of the
road the state treasurer is to borrow
S250,000 and issue bonds, which bonds
and the interest are to be paid out of
25 per cent of the income from the in
law.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
COAL RAILROADS
Companies Accused of Aiding
Independents in "Hold-ups"
GIVEN MUCH ASSISTANCE

The action of the anthracite coal com.
panies in modifying their contracts with
the individual operators to enable the
latter to share in the general hold-up Of
the public is beginning to provoke sharp
criticism as the effects are becoming
apparent in further increased prices for
anthracite and a decrease in the guam.
tity Of low-priced coal marketed by the
big companies themselves.
These criticisms, while applying to all
the companies, are directed more par
ticularly against President Baer, OF the
Reading, as the head and front of the
various coal companies during the con-
troversy with the miners, and as the
leader in the movement to keep prices
as nearly normal as possible and to pro-
tectthe public from extortion.
The only official explanation Of this
action on the part of the big companies
has come from President Baer. 1t was
exceedingly brief and to the effect that
the companies were no longer able to
control the individual operators, and
that while the contracts were perfectly
valid and drawn with proper provisions
for arbitrating differences, the companies
were not certain of their contention as
to the market price should they attempt
to enforce the contracts in court.
In addition to consenting to the mod
ification of these contracts all the machi
merry of the companies has been placed at
the disposal of the Independents to aid
them in marketing their coal. In the
case Of some of the New York companies
the sales agents are said to be disposing
of the independents output, and besides
receiving the usual commission of 10
cents per ton, it is charged that they
have entered into an arrangement with
the individual operators under which
they are to receive an additional COM
mission of 10 per cent on'every dollar re-
,eived over and above the New York
tide circular price Of S., making the COM
mission to the sales agents at the pre-
Vailing open price Of from $40 to $II in
hat citv from GO to 20 cents nor fon
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
DELAWARE NOTES

There is talk OF starting night schoo
in Laurel.
The new Methodist Episcopal Churcl
at Townsend will be finished by Marcel
LIST. .-.-.
S. HI. Smith, while driving in wagon
was struck by an express train at Stanton
and severely injured.
The new Sunday Democratic paper to
be published in Wilmington is to lie
called The Deldware Jefersonian.
City Councilman, Homer c. Simmons,
of Wilmington, is seriously i'll from the
effects of tumbling down stairs and in
juring his spine.
Mortimer True and Daniel Slatterly
were arrested in Wilmington, charged
with stealing coal from freight car on
Commerce street.
Newark Town Council will shortly
consider the application of trolley COM
pany for permission to lay tracks in the
streets of the town.
Henry Rawley, of Clayton, has been
held under $1,000 bail for Court by Mag
istrate Hollis, of Wilmington, charged
with sending an obscene letter through
the mail.
Thirty glazers of Blumenthal & Co.,
Wilmington, are striking because the firm
desired more men taught the business
than the rules of the Leather Workers
Union permit.
James Donovan, of Wilmington, re-
ports to the police that his wife has mys-
teriously disappeared, taking with her
their 4-year-old daughter and leaving
him sick child to care for.
Ten-year-old Benjamin Scorah, of Clay
ton, is so popular that citizens of that
town have raised fund for him, which
has been deposited in a Wilmington
savings bank, Franklin Brockson being
appointed trustee.
Wilmington plumbers, who receive
$3.50 for day of nine hours, are asking
for $3 day of eight hours, beginning on
April 1st, and conference will soon be
held with the employers, who declare
they cannot pay it.
Plans are under way to establish
Young Mems Christian Association in
New Castle and to place it on basis of
permanency. Members OF the w. C. T.
U. and pastors OF the several churches
are interested and will assist in estab-
fishing the Association.
Christina Carter, a colored child 13
years old, who has been held in Dover
Jail to await the action of the reform
authorities, has been committed to
children's home in Baltimore, and was
taken there by Agent Stout of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. The child was charged with
attempting to poison a whole family near
Milford, by placing paris green in the
coffee.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
MARYLAND NOTES

William o. Wheary was appointed
postmaster at Simpsonville Tuesday.
Two school houses in Cecil County
were damaged by fire Monday as the
result Of defective fues.
The bridge which spans the P, B. &
W. Railroad, at Bacon Hill, has been
heightened and put into service.
DR.. Howard Bratton, health officer,
reports 373 deaths in Cecil County for the
year 1902, which is 30 less than the pre-
vious year.
Mr.. John N. Bennett, prosperous and
progressive young farmer of near Still
Pond, has purchased the Still Pond
creamery and will conduct the same.
The York Bridge Compony, of York,
Pa, was awarded the contract by the
Cecil County Commissioners to build a
new iron bridge over North East creek,
at North East, for $724S.
Thomas Thorpy, prominent young
man of Havre de Grace, died at the
home of his parents in that town Sunday
evening after an illness of several months
with consumption. ,. He was 25 years old.
The Rev. C. B. Ritter, pastor d the
Lutheran Church at Burkettsville, preach
ed his farewell sermon Sunday morning,
he having accepted call to the pastorate
of the church at Fairfelds, Adams County,
Pa.
The wedding of Mr.. John Mullen,
young farmer of near Galena,. and Miss
Christie Donahoe, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Donahoe, of near Sassafras,
took place in st. Dennis Church, Galena,
last Wednesday. a. -.
Mr.. John Goldsborough died in Gen.
treville Saturday night, aged rs years.
He was appointed messenger in the Sub
treasury, Baltimore, during Cleveland's
administration, which position he had
occupied until few days previous to his
death. IS
The coal situation in the lower districts
Of Cecil County, and at Chestertown Is
more serious at 1.-THE present time than -at
any time during the winter. Coal of no
kind can be secured. Colds, grip. and |
pneumonia are increasing ewing to the |
scarcity of fuel. .
JarrettsviIle turned out in full force ,
TO attend the laying of the cornerstone, OF
The new Academy on Saturday afternoon.
The exercises were presided over by the
Hon. N. L. Mitchell. Addresses were
by president of the school COM
]. D. Worthington; Professor
;. 7. Wright and the Hon Joseph L.
spence.
About dozen midshipmen have been
confined to the Santee, the Naval Aca-
lemy guardship, on account of supposed
connection with the Pearson hazing.
Most of the prisoners are members of the
bird class, and if the result of the inves.
igation now going on justifies it, charges
will be preferred and a court-martial
,rdered.
The dwelling on the farm owned by
dr. Alday Clements, and tenanted by
dr. Biddle, on Cherry Lane, near Ches-
erville, was destroyed by fire early Mon
lay morning last. The origin is un-
.nown. The building was insured in the
Kent Mutual Company for $500. Mr..
3iddle lost nearly all of his furniture
nd about $50 in money. l.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
SEASON I902-S
baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore & Ohio Roalroad has
placed on sale at all principal Offices east
OF the Ohio River, Winter Tourist Tickets
to points in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina
and Texas; also Havana, Cuba, and Nas-
sau, N. P, at reduced rates.
For additional information call on
Agent Baltimore & Ohio R. R., or write
H. A. Miller, T. P. A., Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
Egg With Thrsa Yolka

Mrs. Amanda Seward Of Hazletville,
while opening eggs at her home, found q
curiosity in the shape of mammoth hen
egg, containing three yolks. The egg
was as large as goose egg. With the
freak were two other eggs, which when
opened were found to contain two yolks
each.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
Western Rates via Baltimore and Ohio R R.

Persons contemplating a trip to the
west, viz, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Chicago and points west thereof.
can save money by purchasing tickets
via The B. & o. R. R. Ra.es from Will
mington are $500 to Pittsburg, 1913 P
NJ, train daily. $3.50 to Cincinnati.
$2l.25 to'st. Louis. 1900 to Chicago.
: It is probably not generally known
that tickets to the west via B. &. o. R.
r. are much lower than via any other
line, although the train service is first
class in every respect. Fast express trains
equipped with day coaches, Pullman
Sleeping, Parlor and Dining Cars, leave
Wilmington daily for Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis and Chicago without
Change. and at thoss points connect in
Union Depots for all western points. For
detailed information write or apply to
Ticket Agents, or H. A. Miller, T.. p. A.
Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York,
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80
600 testimonials. They rever fail. At
all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
Farm Sales on the Eastern Shore

DIR. E. G. Clark, of Millington, has
purchased of the Reynolds, Of Delagare
City, the Reybold farm in Worton ten
anted by Mr.. Tilgham Cooper, for $l4,-
600. This farm contains 300 acres and is
in fine state of cultivation. Bloomfield
farm" containing AT acres, one and a
half mile from Centreville, has been sold
by Richard Davidson to John H. Eyens.
of Rolphs, for 800,
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17
A PRETTY WEDDING

At st. Joseph's Catholic Church near
Wye Mills, Queen Anne's County, Md,
Austin Durney, of Centreville, and Miss
Maggie NJ. Rhodes, of Talbot County,
were married Wednesday by Rev. Father
Temple, of Easton. Miss Waller, Of Wye
Mills, played the wedding marches. Mr..
Durney, the bridegroom, is the hero 6f
Cienfugoes, the man who cut the cable
during the Spanish-American War, being
then on cruiser Nashville. 5aass
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry
Ask to-day for Aliens FootsEase, pow-
der. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweat-
ing, Sore, Achirg, Damp feet. At all
druggists and.shoe stores, 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17

TIE TRANscRIrr sl.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-01-17

Referring to the sugar production of
the islands, it is pointed out that the
largest crop ever produced amounted to
only 93, ,OO0stons. Last year it was 7s.
600 tons and the most liberal estimate
for the current year does not place it in
excess OF 10000 tons. To appreciate
figures it must be remembered that the
annual sugar consumption aof the United
States last year was 2,373,000 tons. OF
this amount it was necessary to import
100000 tons. The combined output
of Porto Rico and Hawaii was 3S2, 900
tons leaving deficit of 1915, 900 tons.
Even if the improbable assumption te
made, that under the operation of the
New Cuban treaty the United States
takes the entire Cuban product, which
last year amounted to S75, 900 tons, there
would be still left deficit of AS, 900 tons
to be imported from elsewhere, an
far in excess of any crop the
Philippines could hope to produce in
many years, if ever.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

Lyme says that in his opinion Acefull Is ,
rank gutter. The colt of which so mucf
was expected will not go a route, an
stopped badly in mis- only race SO far on the
other side.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31
KAHOE IS BROWNS BEST BATTER:
SMOOT LEADS THE CARDINALS.
Four of McAleers Men Are in the Three Hundred Glass, While Smopt
Is the Only Cardinal in the Heavy-Hitting Brigade Card-
nails Poor Batting Responsible for Poor Showing
Made by Team in Pennant Race.
LUCKY brownies" MAINTAIN
GOOD BATTING AVERAGES.

Four of the Browns still. tarry In the
heavy hitting brigade. The lucky Brown
les" are Mike Kahoe. who leads all the
rest: Anderson, Burkett and Heidrick. The
improvement in Burkett's batting Is warmly
welcomed by the fans. Jesse IS now batting
.Sls and is coming right along.
Heidrick has fallen off In his batting. but
the slump in Emmett's work can be attrib-
uted TO the cold weather. Heidrick's best
batting is done when "old Sol is casting
his fiirtatious glances at the hall players:
struck their true form, but are due for
steady Improvement right along.
Hemphili and Friei are occupying the
mourner's bench in the batting averages.
Their work with the willow has been very
raw and has resulted In the loss of many
games that st. Louis would have Won llau
they done a little timely sticking
keeler. LaJoie and Delehanty are all dis
tanced by their famous rival. Burkett. The
been disappointing. but they are bound TO
start to climb shortly. while some of. the
players near the top will take their annual
In club sticking. st Louis is fifth with an
average of .25S. Burkett and Hemphill are
both working well on the bases, while Held
Jimmy Callahan Of the Chicago White
SoS leads the American League In batting,
according TO records compiled rR to last
Thursday. and is the only American League
/, player batting over 400. Cy Young Is sec
ond, and Elberfeld is leader among. play
.ers who have worked through the whole
season. Twenty-seven men are batting 200
or better. Of these. Chicago has four, Bcs-
ION four. Detroit four. the Athletics four.
Cleveland fo~ur-quite a lot Of Quartets-St.
Louis also four, New York only one-Jimmy
swilhams-and Washington two. Elber-
field leads in runs scored and Conroy In
stoien bases.
'n Detroit leads in team batting. the
sAthletics second. The New York team is
down to seventh place. The Athletics lead
in long hits. and Ralph Seybold Is the star
Individual slugger. Fultz leads the base
s runners on a percentage basis.
IN Criger leads the catchers and Anderson
the. first basemen. Mccormick leads the
second basemen. Elberfeld the third
sackers and Seybold the right. flelders:
O'Brien leads the center gardeners and
Dougherty the left fielders. st. Louis leads
In team fielding.
Tho Hp,,ros.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

I.yne saws that in his opinion AcefulI Is
rank gutter. The colt of which so mucf
was t4pecSsd VII not go d [ou'e. an
Other side,
-
William Jackman C"E;nglish Bill') has ar.
rived on the scene at Morris Park, fresh
from his vacation at Coronado Beach. or
the southern coast of California. Originally
a sailor. from the old country JACKIE
reached San Francisco during the periodo
poJlroom activity in Leidersdorff street thai
marked the late seventies and early eighties.
80 r.. - ,ou ox,er;enco
JACK Iatf' ready lor an! he"
went into one of the rooms. played a long
shot and won.
..-rh;, 49,, nc. +, ,ho ocsan u,ye" ,s
ihLs yeats hie III 'he oNeaA ""'' &
remarked. and stuck to the game.
For several wears Jackman had periods OF
,annua - ua..nrio srccoss nr,yin,
u''Hua' d"u -
against the bankers He began MS UNIFORM
career of winning about eight years ago.
when he laid the odds at Sausa!it0 = !.
small way, when that resort first became
San Francisco's summer poolroom.
Jackman now makes books regularly In
the East all summer. and In San Francisco
during the winter season. he is a memDei
of the Metropolitan association. He VIII
''cut in" in the big ring on the opening. day
at Gravesend and Will also have a boob
operating in the field.
-
In a letter to his former foreman from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-31

Games at Columbia were generally held
IN private. or with friends of the girls only
present-male friends were strictly barred.
Two or three contests were played in the
course of the season. a match probably. be-
ing scheduled with the Stephens College
team as a side issue. That would wind up
the sport for the year, and the remainder of
the season, practice games only would De
played in the university gymnasiuIns.
Only In the last two years have trips
been made by the teams between cities.
Coach Martin Delaney Of st. Louis Univer-
sity took up the sport last year and has
developed two or three strong teams among
the girls Of the High School. The Pioneers
and the Feathers. two of his organizations,
have shown good work on the basketball
floor. and the Pioneers have made a name
Ing cities,
Delaney took his team to Columbia last
month, and sent them over to Lebanon n
week, or two ago.. They beat the Lebanon
team, and aroused so much interest in the
team has been organized there. The O'Fal-