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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
DEPARTMENT STORE At
MEMPHIS IN FLAMES
Fire Was Spreading at 2.2o
O'Clock This Morning and
Threatened to Gut the Place.
STOCK WORTH $4,000

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 25-The large de-
partment store of b. Lowenstein & Bros.
caught fire early this Christmas morning i'm
the basement, where large quantities of
baled and boxed goods are stored. and at
2:@ a. m. the flames had increased in vol
ume and threatened to completely gut the
building. From smoldering affair. con-
fined TO the basement, it spread well over
the first floor and the fire department
seemed powerless to prevent further
spreading within the building. 1t is thought
that the flames will not extend to adfoin-
ing properties. No estimate of the prob
able loss is possible at this hour, but il will
unquestionably be very heavy. The stock Is
valued at $50. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
ANOTHER CRANK SENT
TO THE INSANE ASYLUM
He Wrote to President Roosevelt
and Carried a Revolver and
Steel Knuckles.
MAD MAN FROM CHILE

WASHINGTON. Dec. A.-Having ad-
dressed a letter to President Roosevelt the
nature of which led the secret service Off
GERS on duty at the White House to believe
that he was insane, the police to-day arrest
ed Jerman Kehl. thirty-nine years of age, a
native of Construction, Chile. When taken
into custody he had on his person a loaded
revolver and a pair of steel knuckles. He
claims to be an inventor and to have several
patents pending, and he desired to be pro-
tected. He pronounced insane by the
police surgeons and was sent to st. Eliza
beth Asylum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
UNKNOWN MANS HEAD
IN WOMAN'S TRUNK
1t Was Wrapped in Female Cloth
ing, but Too Badly Decomposed
to Be Identified.

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. Dec. A.-The
arrest OF Miguel Antonio and Trinidad
Figuaroa at Bakersfield on the charge Of
numbering Lee Car. a Chinese. at The
Needles last Sunday. may develop other
tragedies. In the woman's trunk has been
found the head OF an unknown man. Lee
Car the murdered Chinese had gone TO
the house an response TO a summons
When the woman's trunk was opened
the head of a man, which had been severed
from the body and wrapped In the woman's 5
clothing. was found. Owing to the decorn-
posed condition OF the head IL Is doubtful IL
identification Is possible. The woman
claimed TO have bought the head from an
Indian at The Needles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
STRINGENT MEASURES
FOR RULE OF FINLAND

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-The Gov
ernor General OF Finland has been empow-
cred summarily TO remove administrative
officials and school teachers excepting uni
versty teachers, and to stop their salaries
altogether. or partly. without waiting for
the conclusion of an inquiry into their con-
duct. Among the officials subject to the
new powers are mayors, aldermen and
others In the municipal and communal
services. 1t is officially explained that the
powers granted to the Governor General in
August proved inadequate because of the
continued agitation and obstruction of Rus
sian measures by officials and owing TO the
fact that an inquiry of this nature often
lusts six months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
BRYAN NAY HOB-NOB
WITH GERMAN KAISER
His Majesty's Attention Called to
the Arrival of the Nebraskan
in Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. A.-Willam ]. Bryan ar
river here to-day from st. Petersburg. He
was met by DR.. Otto Ahrendt. a member
of the Riechstag, and one of the principal
advocates of bi-metallism in Germany. Mr..
Bryan went to Copenhagen tonight. and
will return here on Saturday. He will be
entertained here privately at luncheon by
Ambassador Tower The American Cham
Der OF Commerce will give Mr.. Bryan re-
ception Saturday evening. His presence in
Berlin has formally been brought TO the
attention Of Emperor William by Baron
Won Richthofen. the secretary of foreign
affairs. and possibly an audience will be
the result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
ANTHRACITE OUTPUT
BREAKS THE RECORD
Production of 1908 Over 5,ooo,-
600 Tons in Excess of that of
Any Previous Year.

wILKESBARRE. Pa, Dec. 2.-when the
anthracite collieries shut down tonight for
a holiday until Jan. the most successful
year in the history OF the region carae 10 q
close. Total shipments will aggregate se.-
10000 tons. exceeding by 100000 tons the
best previous record.
The proceeds of this output at tidewater
are estimated at Ts.ooa.oo0 and the workers
who produced il received In wages about
SIS 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
SPIDER BITE KILLS n
COMMISSION MERCHANT

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 24-Philip F. Bur-
roughe, grain commission merchant, and
formerly British vice consul at Kansas
City, died here to-day from blood poison
ing, the result of a spider bite. He was
prominent in business affairs Mrs Bur
roughe was killed here a year ago i'm a
runaway accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
SERVIA'S RICHEST NAN
SLAIN BY ROBBERS
His Wife and Daughter Also Muir
dered-Several Persons Dan
gerously Wounded.

BELGRADE, Servia, Dec. A.-Former
State Councillor Davidovics. his wife and
daughter were murdered to-day by three
men, who broke into his house with the
intention Of robbing it, Two Servians were
fatally wounded and others were danger
ously injured. One of the murderers was
captured.
NJ. Davidovics was one of the Oldest and
richest men in Servia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
RETALIATION INVALID.
Cleveland Public Service CORPORA
tons Get Relief.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 24--The State Board
Of Tax Revision to-day granted the applica-
tion of the Public-service Corporations of
Cleveland for relief from additional taxes
assessed under ruling of County Auditor
Wright amounting to about $2.0OO,O0O Gov
ernor Nash, a member of the commission
who proposed relief, said he did not be-
lieve the auditor of Cuyahoga county had
any authority to revalue the property of
the Public-service Corporations after IL had
been appraised by the Board of Equaliza-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS
4 Willy SOVEREIGN
VIII Give New Five-Mark Pieces
to Everybody He Meets, but No
One Knows His Route.

BERLIN. Dec 24-Emperor William and
his sons were present this evening at a
Christmas party for the benefit of the fam
Emperor will take his usual walk In the
nelghborhood of Potsdam Tomorrow and
will give new five-mark pieces to whoever
he happens To meet. This is quite a feature
of Christmas time wherever the Emperor
is, but no one knows beforehand the route
he will follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
WILL CONTINUE CONTEST
Mrs. Fairs Brother Denies Rumor
OF Settlement by Heirs.

BOULDER. Col. Dec. A-C. j. Smith.
brother OF the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair.
and one OF the claimants disputing the In
heritance of the Fair estate. to-day denied
the rumor emanating from New York thar
he and his co-claimagts have agreed 20 set
tie and discontinue the contest IL allowed
$4,000 each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
DERVISHES SUFFERED
Il CRUSHING DEFEAT
Men of the Desert Surprised by
British and Natives, and Lost
Many in the Battle.

LONDON, Dec. A.-The War ONCE to-
day received dispatch from Major Gen.
eral Sir Charles Egerton, dated Kerrit.
Somaliland. Dec. 21. saying that 700 British
and native troops had surprised 1000
Dervishes at Jidball thirty-eight miles
east of Badwein. The engagement lasted
two hours. The enemy's casualties were
eighty killed and 100 wounded. The British
loss was two men killed, four wounded and
one missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
VAUDEVILLE COMBINE.
Managers Promise to Raise the
Tone of Acts.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. PA meeting of
the principal vaudeville managers of the
country was held here to-day and they
agreed to combine all the circuits and to
work together. Another meeting will be
held in Chicago on Monday to complete or
ganization and elect officers The managers
will book the same attractions and raise the
tone Of the acts. About sixty theaters were
represented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25

VALLEJO. Cal. Dec. 24-The Manila, one
of the Spanish gunboats captured in the
Philippines, will be commissioned in a few
days, moored near the receiving ship In
dependence and placed under the control Of
the commanding officer of that ship. The
Manila will be In charge OF a commissioned
officer and a marine guard of ten men and
viii be used as q prison ship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
Mayor mcclellan sworn In.

NEW YORK. Dec 24-Mayor-elect
George b. Mcclellan took the oath of Of
fee to-day. He also announced two more
appointments, John L. Oakley as commits
sioner of department OF water supply gas
and electricity. and George +. Best, COM
missioner OF bridges Mr. Oakley and Mr..
Best are active members Of Tammany
Hail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
WIFE CARRIED PARDON.
Rieger Left Penitentiary to Begin
Life Anew. He Said

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Dec. e.-D. ".
Rieger. formerly president of the Missouri
National Bank. OF Kansas City. who was
yesterday pardoned by President Roose-
welt. left the penitentiary to-day upon the
arrival Of hts wife from Washington with
the pardon. Both left Immediately for
their home In Kansas City, where Mr..
Rieger said he would begin life anew.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
pIArr CAPTURED

William Piatt, the insane negro, who
escaped from the Emergency Hospital al
Farnhurst Sunday evening, was returned
to that institution Monday night. Plat
was captured about two miles north oI
MidIIetown Monday afternoon by Con.
stable John W. Dickinson of this town.
After Platt had escaped from the Erner-
gency Hospital. Superintendent Hancker
OF the State Hospital. having a clue that
he had come down the Delaware railroad,
sent word to different stations to look
out for him. 1t was not very long be.
fore DR.. Hancker got news that he had
been seen.
The negro had talked to the station
agent at Kirkwood and told him he was
going to Dover and no one would stop
him. Word was received here and Con-
stable Dickinson started to meet him
with shot gun and held him a prisoner.
DR.. Hancker's men, who had started
on the TRAIL got possession of Platt At
5.35 o'clock they started to drive with
their prisoner back to Farnhurst. On
reaching there Platt was returned to the
Emergency Hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
TEMPERANCE RALLY

The local option people invaded the
state capital Thursday to the number Of
about 500 and were given a hearing by
the Senate and House in the Hall Of
Representatives. Men and women were
there from all parts Of the state. and they
were primed with speakers and several
fat petitions on the snbiect Of submitting
to the voters the right Of passing upon
the question of license or no license.
The temperance people had previously
held meeting and decided to ask for q
law for the submission of the question
throughout the state, and not for sim
gle district. They hold that it is within
the power Of the Legislature to pass such
law. Among those in attendance from
Middletown were; Rev. c. Z. Wyatt, Rev.
F. H. Moore, Messrs. Joseph @, Parker,
]. H. Emerson, E. G. Alice, George T.
Wilson. Manlove D. Wilson and A. G.
Cox.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
rowsszsD NOTES

|. Miss Alice Watts visited Wilmington
Saturday.
Mr.. W. A. Scott was in Wilmington OF
"Wednesday.
Prof. Fl. X. McCabe visited Newark
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Winfield Lattomus is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. James Brown, of Wilmington, Wis.
tied his parents Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Larrimore and sister spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Revival services in Townsend NJ. E.
Church began last Sunday night.
Mr.. Walter Hart is wearing broad
smile since Tuesday. 1t is boy.
Miss Anna Nicholson, of Camden, N.
j., is visiting Mrs. w. w. Lyman.
Miss Anna Larrimore, OF Seaford, spent
several days with Miss Alma Lyman.
Mrs. w. B. Weldon spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. Brockson, Of Clay
ton
Mr. Calvin 0utten who las been en-
ployed in Philadelphia, is the guest of
his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Whitehouse, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Towns
end friends.
Quite good many from here visited
Dover on Thursday in the interest of the
Temperance movement.
Master Paul Jacobs, of Millington,
was the guest of his guest of his grand
father, Mr.. Thomas Maloney.
The Ladies' Aid Society who are to
furnish pews for the new M. E.. Church,
have ms de col tact with Philadelphia
firm for the same.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
cHAF1ss DISH PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Crouch delight.
fully entertained large number oi
their friends Thursday evening at a
"Chafing Dish Party" Their home on
South Broad street had been beautifully
decorated with palms and cut flowers
and presented beautiful appearance,
and the occasion was one OF much enjoy
ment. Vocal and instrumental music
together with social games were INDUCED
in until late hour, when the guests
were invited to the dining-room where a
sumptuous repast was served and greatly
enjoyed by the participants.
Among those present were: DIR. and
Mrs. G. A. Ritchie, DIR. and Mrs. ]. G.
Sites, Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Parker, DR..
and Mrs. w. E. Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor, Mrs.
Fannie H. Lockwood, Mrs. Ella Pening-
ton, Misses Mary Hutchin, Maria Now
land and Elizabeth Price, Messrs. W. H.
Brady, w. G. Lockwood, A. M. Cham
berlaine and w. A. Hukill, Jr.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
DELAWARE CRY

Il
Miss Hunter is spending several weeks
in Wilmington.
Mr.. Eugene Householder has returned
Ito Wilmington.
Mr.. William Wingate, Of Wilmington,
was in town Sunday.
Mr.. Addison Hunter has returned to
his home in California.
Mrs. Lester Wingate has been enter
tanning her brother from Dover
Miss BERTHE Clark has been entertain
ing Miss Mary Shallcross, OF Nc Donough
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Stats Road, has
been visiting friends and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutton. OF
Dover, are being entertained by friends
in town.
Mr.. Henry Reybold, 81 Philadelphia,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Reybold.
Miss Nettie Smith has returned TO her
home in Philadelphia, after pleasant
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. Edwin Reybold who has been
home for several months on account of
u health, has returned to his duties in
Denver, Col.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
sLAzE on IRON HILL


A fire ofunknown origin, but probably
caused by defective Hue, badly damaged
ed the dwelling Of 7. Roseby McMullen
on Iron Hill one night last week. Mrs,
McMullen and her children had retired
when the fire broke out. Mr.. McMullen
was just starting home from q neighbor, 4
near by when he saw his house in flames.
He could not open the door Of the room
where the fire was located but gained en-
trance by kicking in panel. BY des-
perate efforts the parents rescued the
children who were taken upon roof
from second story window. No cloth
ing was saved except what they stood in.
Mrs. McMullen and the children had to
walk to a neighbors barefooted over the
snow. Neighbors gathered and saved
the house from total destruction. A
quantity of new clothing bought for the
children just previous to the fire was de-
stroyed. The loss, amounting to several
hundred dollars, was partically covered
by insurance placed with the Chester
County Mutual Company
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
BOHEMIA MANOR ITEMS
A sudden ehange-the weather.

A sudden change-the weather.
Miss Mamie Spear was the guest Of her
sister, Mrs S. o. Wilson, Of Warwick,
last week.
Quite number from here attended
the Guy Brothers Minstrels in Middle
town on "Wednesday evening, and were
very much pleased.
The electric storm was very much of a
surprise to us on. Wednesday evening.
It was accompanied by hail, and did a
great deal OF damage in and near Will
mington, houses being unroofed, and
people injured.
Miss Efie Berry who is attending st.
Mary's Seminary, st. Mary,s City, near
Baltimore, has been compelled to return
to her home on account of illness. As
soon as she is able, she will resume her
studies at the above named place.
Mrs. William B. Wilson is very III at
her home with appendicitis DR.. Ritchie,
her attending physician telegraphed for
a surgeon from Philadelphia on Tuesday,
and an operation was performed We
are glad to state at this writing she is
resting comfortable under the eircum-
stances.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
WARWICK HAprHx1Has

Did the ground hog see his shadow?
Charles Stearns spent Saturday at Ches
apeake City.
At this writing the roads are almost a,
bad as We ever saw them.
Junior Endeayor tomorrow at2P. M
Senior Endeavor at 7-30 P. M.
Miss Bessie w. Gunkle was Quake,
City visitor one day this week.
Miss Clara Black burn, of Farnhurst. is
the guest of Miss Bessie w. Gunkle.
The Rev. Father Charles p. McGold.
rick was a Philadelphia visitor last week.
Mr.. Mark L. Vinyard, of Cecilton, was
the gnest of friends in town last Wednes.
day.
Mr.. G. Richard Manloye and son Davis.
were the guests of Mr.. w. j. Lofiand on
Sunday.
Miss Grace yinyard, OF Odessa, was
entertained at the home Of Mrs. William
T. Vinyard last Sunday.
We are informed through the Euero
EreHing that our present physician. DR..
]. j. Wright, will remove his Office "a
Middletown in the near future.
Divine service win be held in Ike
Warwick Metbodist Protestant Church
on Sunday morning next at 10. so a. M.
Subject, IL It q Christ, 4 Greed. Or 4
Church. (" The public cordially invited.
Preaching A. Sassafras q Z P. H.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07
ST. GEORGES ITEMS

]. Cleaver Bryan was in Philadelphia
/ on Thursday. -
Robert Stevens, OF Wilmington, was in
town ON Tuesday.
Miss Mary Roberts is spending some.
time in Middletown. y
Mrs Joseph G. Grassland spent Satur-
day in Wilmington. Il
Mrs H. C. Gray is entertaining her sis
ter from near Dover.
Misses Harriet Carrow and Effie White
spent Saturday with friends in Odessa.
G. M. Riley is spending this week with
William Hudson and family, near Smy-
rna.
Mrs. ]. r. Grassland, of Biddle's Cor
ner, spent part Of last week with relatives
here.
Mrs. Abbie Buckson, of Stanton, is the
guest of her son, Harry Buckson and
family.
FL. G. Dolson and wife and 7. ]. Lewis
and wife were visitors at Townsend on
Friday.
Mrs. ]. II. Geoghegan and her guest,
Mrs. Adams, were Wilmington visitors
ON Tuesday.
Quite number Of ladies from town at
tended matinee euchre given by Mrs.
]. G. Mccoy on Thursday.
Mrs. A. N. Sutton attended the matt
nee of the "Wilmingtonians," in Will
mington Saturday afternoon.
A violent electrical storm visited our
town on Wednesday evening accompan-
led by very heavy wind and hail.
Misses Irene Davidson and Lizzie
Cleayer, of Delaware City, were guests OF
A. j. Davidson and family last week.
Miss Effie White entertained Miss
Maggie Cam, of Kirkwood, and Miss
Della Moore, of near town, on Friday.
Miss Harriet Roberts has returned
from Middletown where she has been
spending several weeks with her sister.
Mrs. William Edwards.
Christian Endeavor Decision Day was
observed by appropriate exercises in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening.
The pastor, Rev. ]. R. Milliean. made
an eloquent address on the subject.
Charles Rommel who has been guest
at the Manse, left Monday for Pittsburg,
Pa, where he will inspect fifty-ssyen
engines for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., by whom he has been employed for
sometime.
A valintine party will be held in the |
Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, |
February 18th. The palmist Of the occa- |
sion will be Miss Martha Sooy, of VIII |
mington. Come and learn your future.
Silver offering at the door.
Charles Pancost, Of Delaware CITY,
superintendent Of the st. Georges Fruit /
Packing Co., called Farmers Meeting
,n Friday at the Post Office, and agreed T
10 put in machinery for canning sweet 1
,orn. The price to be paid for corn and
;omatoes each, eight dollars per ton.
Middletown transcript., 1903-02-07

Guy Brothers ministries appeared q,
the Middletown Opera House Wednes
day evening. As usual the program pre-
sented was up-to-date, and although the
weather was unfasorsble the attendance
was large, and everybody we'll pleased.
At d meeting Of the employees Of TIE
". C. Parker, Son & Cos harness and
horse collar factery, on Friday evening,
January 9th, it was considered to be
their best interest to form local branch
of the United Brotherhood of Leather
Workers on Horse Goods. and eighteen
of the above craftsmen affixed their sig
nature to an application for charter.
The officers Of the local branch are as
follows: President, Charles Pratt; Vice
President, Edward Dare; Financial Sec
retary and Treasurer, William B. Hall,
Secretary, H. H. Hall; Marshall, William
Freeman; Chaplain, s. T. Lewis.
The funeral of Mrs. Elinor F. Wallace,
of Wilmington, win take place this
morning on the arrival of the Norfolk
Express at 1l.40; interment in Forest
Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was for years
a resident of this town, her husband
being engaged in hutchering. They left
here about thirty years ago and after a
short residence in St Georges, removed
to Wilmington where they have since re-
sided. Mrs. Wallace was in Middletown
at the funeral of Mrs. John W. Jolls
three weeks ago to-day, and was appar-
emily in good health. An attack OF grip
affected her heart and she died rather
suddenly on Wednesday evening. She
leaves her husband Irwin D. Wallace and
one son Hilary B., to survive her.