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Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
COWS ARE DYING
Farmers Greatly Exercised
Over Loss of Cattle
TROUBLE CURING DISEASE

Although every effort was made to
check the spread of anthrax by inocula-
tion and burning the carcass of the cow
lost by B. F. David recently, the disease
in Thoroughfare Neck is not yet under
control, George Gardner having lost a
splendid cow. The animal showed the
first symptoms of the disease in the MORN
ing and died in the afternoon. The car
cass was burned at once and the other
stock inoculated. The appearance of an
thrax in this vicinity has caused consid-
cradle alarm and farmers are taking
every precaution to prevent the spread
of the deadly disease. When the disease
first made its appearance some time ago,
the attentions of the officials of Delaware
College Experiment Station was called
and for time they were successful in
stamping the disease out. Its reappear-
ance is the subject of more or less appre-
hension and those having stock are con-
tinually on the watch.
III ooui1ioH W dutLidA GiiciC are
other diseases more or less prevalent.
Hog cholera has carried off number of
very fine porkers. Then there is another
disease that just now is claiming the at
tention of stock raisers. A number of
horses have been affected with lung
trouble, disease that rapidly reduces
them in weight and if not attended to in
time results fatally. The cases reported,
however, are mild.-!Smyrno Call.
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CHASED BY MOB

In riot at Bridgeville at midnight
Saturday night, Edward Smith, white,
was stabbed, and several negroes badly
beaten. Smith was standing at a pump
in front of the store of A. w. Culver
when Joseph Andrews, a negro, slipped
up behind him and stabbed him in the
leg.
Andrews then ran into Culver's store,
A mob quickly formed, armed with shot
guns and revolvers. The men surrounded
the store and wrecked the interior in an
effort to capture the negro. But Andrews
escaped by a rear door and, lodging
shower of bullets, escaped after being
pursued mile.
Several negroes, who went to Andrews
assistance, were beaten by the whites.
1t is believed that some of the shots
took effect on Andrews, as several blood
spots We're seen along the railroad track
whence he fled.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
REDUCED RATES TO BALTIMORE

For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., at Baltimore,
Md, September q to 26, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell round
trip tickets to Baltimore, from Harris
burg and intermediate stations; and from
Columbia, Hellam and intermediate sta
tions on the Northern Central Railway;
from Lancaster, Harrisburg and inter-
mediate stations, and from all stations
on the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad (except stations
south of Townsend, Del. on September
10, 20 and q, good for return passage
until September 2S, inclusive, at rate of
single fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
SUNDAY GAMBLING

While unmolested, Gordon Heights
seems to be the haven for all the gam
blers in the city of Wilmington and the
surrounding country, too. They con-
tinue to congregate there every Sunday
and shock the hundreds of people who
pass in the trolley cars. There was a
time when those who patronized this
place were all grown up men, but now
young boys can be seen there and they
have learned to stake their money as
any of the older men. The color line is
not recognized for whites and blacks mix
together freely, and even fight for a
chance to place their money. Large
sums change hands every Sunday, and
many hard working men go home 'dead
broke" The practice has now become
so general that 1t has caused universal
comment.-Morntng News
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TOUR TO THE PACIFIC COAST

On account of the meeting of the
National Bankers Association to be held
at San Francisco, CAL, October 20 to %
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
offers personally-conducted tour to the
Pacific Coast at remarkably low rates.
This tour will leave New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
other points on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road east of Pittsburg, Wednesday, Oc-
tober IA, by special train of the highest
grade Pullman eqipment. A quick run
westward to San Francisco will be made
via Chicago, Omaha, Cheyenne, and
Ogden.
Five days will be devoted to San Fran
cisco, allowing ample opportunity to visit
the near by coast resorts. Returning,
stops will be made at Salt Lake City,
Colorado Springs, Denver, and St. Louis
The party will reach New York on the
evening of October 81.
Round-trip rate, covering all expenses
for eighteen days, except five days spent
in San Francisco, $3.50.
Rates from Pittsburg will be S.. 90 less.
For full information apply to Ticket
Agents, or Geo. W. Boyd, General Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
1elphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD


Persons contemplating 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. Rates from Will
mington are $500 to Pittsburg, 1910
P. NJ, train daily; $3.50 to Cincinnati; !;
$2l.25 to St. Louis; Sl7.OO to Chicago.
Fast express trains equipped with day
coaches, Pullman Sleeping, Parlor and
Dining Cars, leave Wilmington daily for
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chi
cago, without change and at those points
in Union depots for all Western
points. For detailed information write
Or apply to ticket agents or H. A. Miller,
7. P. Agent, City Ticket office foot of
Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
THE SEPTEMBER AMERICAN BOY

From cover to cover this issue is filled
with good things for the boys. There are
eighteen stories of exceptional interest,
suited to every kind of boy. The cover
page is spirited representation of a
Bronco Rider. ga Piece of pie" tells
about boy and what came of his craving
for blueberry pie. Making Collections"
will appeal to the boys and their sisters
who have the collecting" hobby. ''Thot
Bye" is a fine story of sacrificing sister
to enable her brother to obtain an edu-
cation. Trapping Wild Goose" teaches
kindness to animals. Walden Fawcett
writes of 'The Horses of the Roosevelts"
with pictures of the Presidents hunters
and Archie Roosevelt's pony. Algonquin.
Painting the Dome of the United States
Capitol" with three fine pictures, tells of
the dangerous nature of the undertaking.
"Broncoes and Bronco Rides" will ap-
peal to all boys who love horses. Some
OF the other stories are "Long Island"
'In the Trap Of Bear" "When Rama
Killed the Elk" "Browning's sacrifcee,
baseball story; 1.-TWO Young Defenders
"a Boy of Old Vendome," Measure for
Measure, " 1.-TWO of Kind" "A Seventh
Son." also the final intallment of Mrs.
Gabrielle E. Jacksons's fine story, Three
Good Cronies."
The many practical, helpful depart
ments which have been so great feature
Of this best boys paper in the world are
and, altogether, this number
will be marked as winner by over no.
200 families into whose homes it enters
regularly every month.
Published by the Sprague Publishing
Company, Detroit, Michigan. $1.OO al
rear; sample copies ten cents each.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS

September 4 and IS, October 2 and 1f
are the remaining dates for the popular
ten-day excursions to Niagara Falls from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washing
ton, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The excursions from Philadelphia will
be run by two routes. Those on Septem.
ber 4 and IS, and October 16, going via
Harrisburg and the picturesque valley OF
the Susquehanna, special train leaving
Philadelphia at $40 A. NJ; excursion Of
October 2 running via Trenton, Manunka
Chunk, and the Delaware Valley, leaving
Philadelphia on special train at 8.O6 A.
M.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas.
sage on any regular train, exclusive Of
limited express trains, within ten DAYS,
will be sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia
and all points on the Delaware Division;
SLIPS from Atlantic City; $3.50 from
Lancaster; and at proportionate rates
from other points, including Trenton,
Bordentown, Mt. Holly, Cape May, Sac
lem, Wilmington, West Chester, Reading
and principal intermediate stations. A
step-over will he allowed at Buffalo with
in the limit of ticket returning.
The special trains OF Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion running through to Mag
ara Falls. An extra charge will he made
for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each excursion.
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, and further information
apply to nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger Ag-
ent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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The Rev. L. Z. Rarratt Sink

The Rev. L. Z. Barrett, pastor of Wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, Dover, became yiol-
emily i'll Sunday night, just before his
evening service with an attack probably
resulting from indigestion. DR.. T. O.
Clements rendered medical aid, but the
well-known minister had bad night.
He was in his usual vigorous health un.
til just after 8 o'clock meal, at which
he had eaten lightly of some chick en-.
Visiting parishioners at the parsonage
that night suggested that the ministerial
fondness for chicken would yet get some
body into trouble.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
DELAWARE NOTES

The Wilmington public schools re-op
ened Tuesday with a attendance of TO-,
900 children.
Falling from New Castle trolley cal
at Fourth and Market streets, Whining
ton, John finer, colored, fractured his
skull.
Frank Hunt, colored, has been arrested
in Wilmington, charged with assaulting
William Klair with blackjack and frac-
turing his skull.
1t is expected that trains OIL the Penn
sylvania Railroad will be run over the
new elevated tracks in Wilmington
about December.
Employees of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, of Wilmington, Monday en-
tertained employees of the Suburban Gas
Company, of Chester, at Brandywine
spings Park
Bleeding profusely from a wound in
his breast Purnell Handy, colored, was
found at Fourth and King streets, Will.
mington, early Sunday morning. He
declared Eleanora Taylor, his sweetheart
had stabbed him.
George W. Fox, of No. BAL Emerald
street, Philadelphia, died at Delaware
Hospital yesterday from the effects of fall
ing into Leafs Race, at Seventeenth and
Market streets, Wilmington, Monday.
He side-stepped to get out of the way of
car, and, falling into the race and frac-
tured his skull.
William S, Hilles, counsel for the Har-
Ian q Hollingsworth Company, Monday
entered an appearance in the case brought
by the Mercantile Trust Company. of
to show cause why the
mortgage for $l5,OOO,OOO against the
United States Shipbuilding Company
should not be foreclosed, and the suit
will be argued later.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
NO EXTRA
SESSION
Vacancies Must be Filled Be-
fore Legislature Can Meet
AT A SPECIAL ELECTION

Aside from much pleasure and social
enjoyment the legislative reunion at Re-
hoboth was productive Of the fact that
movement was under way to have the
Legislature convened in special session,
but it was abandoned after an opinion
had been received from Attorney General
Herbert II. Ward to the effect that the
two vacancies now existing in the Assem-
bly, would have to be filled before it
could be convened in extra session.
According to the story discussed among
the assemblymen, the question of having
special session to take some action con-
cerning the status OF the defunct Board
of Education of Wilmington was
broached among many of the members.
Some of them looked upon this PROPOSE
ton with favor.
A vacancy exists in each branch Of the
Legislature, however, and whether these
would affect in any way the reconven-
ing OF the Legislature was one of the sub
jects that cropped up in considering the
special session plan. 1t will be recalled
that United States Senator ]. Frank Alice
was member of the State Senate, and
United States Marshall William R. Finn
was member of the House of Represen-
tatiyes, but as each is now occupying
Federal Office he is ineligible to sit in the
Legislature. which creates the two va
cancies.
To obtain an opinion on the question,
Senator George W.Sparks of Wilmington
called on Attorney-General Herbert Fl.
Ward recently and presented the situa-
tion to him. Senator Sparks was in
formed by Mr.. Ward that, in his opinion,
the two vacancies existing in the Legis- |
lature would have to be filled before the |
bodies could be convened in special |
session. 1t appears that Mr.. Ward had |
given this same opinion in written OPT
MON submitted to Lieutenant Governor
Philip L. Cannon, at the time Senator
Allee's seat became vacant, when the
lieutenant-governor wished to know
whether the seat would have to be filled
before an extra session of the Senate
could be called.
To fill the vacancies in the Legislature,
special elections would have to be held
in the districts from which Senator Alice
and Representative Finn were chosen.
As this would necessitate considerable
expense, it seems that the projectors of
the extra legislative session deemed it
better to allow the Board of Education to
remain non est, with merely powers as
trustees to supervise the schools, than to
90 to the trouble and expenditure of
elections in the two districts.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
40. U. W. SPECIAL SESSION

1t has been decided to call special ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
Ancient Order OF United Workmen to
meet in Wilmington, sometime during
the present month for the purpose OF
considering the new assessment plan re-
Gently recommended by the Supreme
Lodge. The assessments were adopted
subject to the approval of the several
grand lodges. Delaware is in an excellent
condition and many members of the
order do not think it is likely that the
new plan will be adopted, for the reason
that the assessments proposed are much
higher than the present ones. DIR. II. w.
Howell. who is grand master of the order
in this State, says that the Grand Lodge
will look after the Delaware Jurisdiction.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
MORE SUSSEX TROLLEY TALK

A ''new set'' of trolley people are at
Lewes after right of way from Lewes to
Rehoboth, and they are either big bluff
ers or mean business. They say if the
town will give them the right of way
that they will have their equipment on
the ground within ten days.
A year or so ago such a spirit would
have set the town agog, but there has
been so much trolley talk Of late every
body has grown accustomed to it.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON, September 7th, 1903.
THE Alaskan Boundary Commission is
now in session in London and the
proceedings are being followed with in
tense interest both by officials of the
State Department and by those citizens
familiar with the contentious of the
United States and Great Britain. AL
ready the American commissioners have
made strong point. 1t is that the
United States has, from the time Of the
cession of Alaska to the present day,
maintained but one Interpretation of the
treaty of 1925. The Canadian or British
contentious, on the other hand, have
varied repeatedly. From demand that
the dividing line be drawn OH the 41st.
meridian, down to the contention that
the line be drawn straight across such
arms Of the sea as Glacier Bayand Lynn
canal, the British have been modifying
their demands and giving evidence of
possessing a claim which must de-
pend for success on skillful diplomacy
rather than OH all equitable Interpretation
of the facts. The presence of ex-Sec-
retary OF State Foster as "agent" of the
American commissioners is source
of qualification to the State Depart
ment as it is realized that he is, more
than any other individual, able to pre-
sent the case of this country in its strong
est light and hopes are running high as
to the eventual outcome OF tile proceed
ings.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
August Breaks Reco, d

August made phenomenal weather
record. There were bat five Ell tirely
clear days in the month. The total rain
fall was 5.57 inches, more than an inch
above the normal fall and double that of
last yeir. The mean temperature for
the month was II degrees, two degrees
lower than last year and the lowest
recorded since the estab ishment of the
bureau in 1871.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
To Lay Church Cornerstone

The Methodist Protestants, of Ashland,
in Queen Anne County, Md. ARE preparing
for a big celebration on Sunday, Septem-
Der 18th, when the cornerstone of their
new church will be laid. The Rev. +. T.
Tagg, editor of the Methodist Protestant,
will preach the morning sermon, and
the Rev. d. L. Greenfield, OF Chester
town, will be the afternoon preacher.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
1886 to Baltimore and Return via Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will sell September 10, 20, and q, +,
tickets from Wilmington to Baltimore
and return at rate of So. 55, good to return
leaving Baltimore to and including Sep
tember g., From all other stations rate
will be one fare plus fifty cents. For
parties of twenty-five or more travelling
together on specified train going, return
ing separately the rate will be, from Will
mington $2.05 per capita, from other sta
tions one fare for the round trip.
Camden station is the most convent
emily located station in Baltimore. See
newspapers for Royal Blue Line trains.
Address H. A. Miller, 7. p. A., City
Ticket Office, foot of Market street, Will
mington, or call on Ticket agents for
further information.
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A SEPTEMBER IDYL
BY ELLA coNNoR FERRIS

BY ELLA coNNoR FERRIS
September skies more fair than June,
When all my heart-throbs beat in tune
With gladness, with sweet madness,
To press your lips once more,
With gladness, with sweet madness,
To lose yon nevermore.
The fragrant autumn air is fraught
With ecstasy divine,
For it brings you, darling, to me,
My dear one, only mine.
Dear love, dear love, you do not know
How all these years I've loved you SO.
To-day, to-day, my dear one,
fold you to my heart;
To-day, to-day, my sweet one,
We meet no more to part.
Forever and forever,
In the blessed time to be,
We will live and love together,
Thro' all eternity.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12
Church Event in susssx

The Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman, Bishop
of the Diocese of Delaware, will officiate
at the all-day services in Broad Creek on
September 18th, when the historic Christ
Church will be visited hy people from all
parts Of lower Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12

President Roosevelt has announced an
important policy which is hereafter to
govern the American consular service.
With the greatly increased extension of
the foreign trade of the United States, it
has become daily more apparent that
greater efficiency I'M the consular service
was required and the President has de-
termined to take long step in the direc-
tion of promoting that efficiency by adopt
ing policy of promotion foe consuls who
have proved their ability. Hereafter, it
is announced, no one will be appointed
consul at an important post until he has
served at post Of less importance for
sufficient time to demonstrate his ability
and general fitness for promotion. While
this policy does not extend to the consul
lar service the protection of the civil SER
vice regulations, or necessarily extend
the tenure OF office of the consuls, il, is
claimed that it does give to the CONNER
cial interests of this country assurance
that it does give to the commercial inter-
ests of this country assurance that in a
comparatively brief time all important
consular stations will be filed, not only
by men of character and ability, but by
men who, by training and experience,
are especially fitted to advance the trade
interests of the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12

The President is likely to be soon called
upon to decide an important controversy
between the anthracite coal mines and
the Department OF Commerce and Labor.
1t appears that the coal operators have
refused absolutely to submit to the rep
resentatives OF the Census Office the
Statistics regarding their affairs which
the law provides siiall be gathered and
compiled by that Othce. The request for
this information by the Census Office
was followed by request for similar date
from the Geological Survey and again the
same Incorporating opposition was
met with. As the principle involved is
the same as that contained in the law
creating the Bureau of Corporations in
the Department OF Commerce, the whole
situation has been submitted to Secretary
Cortelyou. He, in turn, made final ap-
peal for the information to President
Baer but Mr.. Baer positively declined to
furnish the desired data and the problem
will now go to the President. Under the
law, it is claimed, the operators who re-
fuse to furnish the statistics called for by
the Government are liable to penalty
of 500 and some of the officials believe
that Mr.. Baer and his colleagues are pre-
pairing to test that law.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12

The European sqadron has arrived at
Beirut but 80 unsettled are conditions in
Turkey reported to be that tie State De-
partment is waiting for further advices
from Minister Leishman before instruct
ing Admiral Cotton to open the sealed
order he found awaiting him. The sit
uation in Constantinople has become SO
grave that the government has been OBJ
liged to advise the ambassadors and min
listers to guard their embassies and lega-
tions with unusual care. The Turkish
government has added to the street pa
troll in the vicinity Of the foreign quar-
ter and the diplomats have generally
called upon the station ships of their re-
spective nations for guards of mariners,
The United States legation now has a
small guard OF paid police but Minister
Leishman has been authorized to call
upon Admiral Cotton for squad of mari
mes if the situation seems to warrant it.
1t is also possible that one of the Ameri-
can vessels, probably the Machias will
go through the Dardaneles and anchor
off Constantinople in order that it may
be in readiness to receive the Minister
and his family in the event OF general
uprising. While there is provision in
the treaty effected just after the Crimean
war prohibiting war ships from entering
the Dardenelles, there is also clause |
which permits the entry of one ship of
each friendly power when turkey is itself |
at war.
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THE TRAsseRIrr, $l.oo per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-09-12

THE TRAsscRrrr $l.Oo per year.