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Evening journal., 1903-03-17
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BOUNDRY DISPUTE
Much Discussion in the Legislature
over the Measure.

Over the Measure.
Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, March 1.-THE New Jersey-Dela-
ware boundary dispute caused a big stir
I'm the House yesterday and the report Of
the commission appointed by the General
Assembly to confer with New Jersey nu-
thoriaes in the matter, was vigorously at
tackled. Attorney General Ward, who
with Governor HUM and George II. Bates,
composed The commission, looked after the
interests OF the commission during The de-
bate. Representative Holcomb led the
fight and assailed the report He con-
ltemded that It was "a scheme, and that II
pertained TO "snale legislation from
which the members had been warned.
Attorney Ward took the floor and ex-
plained the meaning Of the report. I'm re-
gard ito having given no noace OF the re-
/ port. which was alleged the attorney
general said that the report was made at
I the direction OF the Legislature, and they
ala not consider formal notice neces-
sary.
Mr.. Hoicomb moved TO refer the report
without acceptance, to the Committee on
Fish. oysters and Game. and Mr.. Tyre
amended this by suggesting that 200 copies
be printed.
Mr.. Holcomb alleged that the meeting
OF fishermen at Delaware City was held
before the commission had been finally
named. which Mr.. Ward said was correct
but he held the meeting as attorney-gen-
eral in order TO expedite matters. Mr..
IIclcomb held that the circumstances indl-
Gated that it was a scheme and Mr.. Ward
objected TO its being termed scheme.
''You must understand" said the attor-
ney-generai. 'that I have no interest but
the public good. If the House does not
accept Il dts voice IS greater than mine
and Is final" lie asked that the bill bC
read and referred 20 a committee.
Mr.. Finn moved 10 lay on the table the
Tyre amendment to refer the report to IN,
and have 200 copies printed, and Mr.
FInn's moaon was carried by vote Of
l17 to l6 Price ana Tyre voting with tho
Democrats against the bill. The motor
Ito reccdve. not accept and spread upon th,
minutes. was carried, with Bennett. New
ton and Powell voting no.
Mr.. Bancroft asked THAT the bill b'
read. Mr.. TIolcomb objected and It wa,
held that it would take a two-thirds vot,
to suspend the rules and let the bill bl
read. Speaker Anthony demonstrated
with Mr. Holcomb for objectlng in view
Of the fact that he had just previousl,
been permitted 10 have a special privilege
and asked as a matter OF justice 20 th,
people who got up the bin TO Withdrew
his obieotion. Mr.. Holcomb refused {,
Withdraw it and the Speaker ruled to have
the bin read despite the objection.
Then ne had It read the second hms
under n resolution that bills be given fheii
first and second reading and referred. and
he referred St TO the House members Of
the Joint Committee appointed some tim,
ago on the boundary subject. Mr.. Hoi.
comb moved to lay the bin on the tabl,
bu. wiihdrew his motion. The commstte'
comprises Price, Buclmaster and Frazier
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Despondent Aetresa : suicide.

Washington, March 17.-May Esch-
er. a variety actress, aged q yesrs,
committed suicide here last night by
swallowing carbolic acid She was
despondent from sickness and lack Of
employment, and had said that her
mother would not let her come home.
A letter addressed to her mother, Mrs.
A. NJ. Escher. G27 Mexican street, Phil
adelphia, said in part: q lay myself
down to rest. have lost the love
of you end also of the man love.
died with a broken heart"
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
sociaI and Personal Notes

Mas Nfabeile Brown, OF Milford who
has been visiting Mrs. /. L. Dunham In
Franklin street. has returned home.
Miss Blon serman, OF Laurel, Is the
guest Of wilmington friends.
Miss Neil q. clayton has been spending
the week in Germantown.
william V. sipple has returned to NIL
ford after visiting here.
BERT" Everson. the weli-known base
ball pitcher was circling among Whining
eon friends last evening.
Joseph X Adams, who Is at Blue An
chor. n. J.. Is suffering with a severe at
tack Of rheumatism.
owen w. Everett Is celebrating his own
birthday as well as that Of St. Patricks
today.
Mr. and Mrs G. Chambers have re
turned from AtlanNc City.
Mrs John Y. Boggs, Of Clayton, ha
been wishing in this city.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
NO More Handkerchiefs

The women Of Minnesota are wishing
that the women Of Texas had not CALI
ed Mrs. Roosevelt's gift, a handker-
chief, a cheap cotton rag They ex-
pect to give bazaar next month under
the auspices OF the Minnesota Terri
torial Pioneers Association and wrote
to the mistress of the White House, re-
questing her to send a handkerchief
But Mrs. Roosevelt politely, but posi-
lively, declined to do so.
The handkerchief bureau, which Mrs
Roosevelt organized in order to meet
the demand OF fair committees, has
been abolished. 1t went out of busi-
ness Immediately after the Texas
women expressed their opinion OF the
White House handkerchief TO their ba-
zaar.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
FIFTEEN -yEAR-OLD SUICIDE
Baltimore Boy sho. Himself Because
He Did Nothlna But Work.

Baltimore, Nd. March II. - John
Mccartney IS years old. shot and
killed himself in his employers home
yesterday. lie was apparently in good
spirits when he entered the room a
few minutes before the shot was fred.
The following ncte was found on the
bureau,
"To whom It may concern: l am to
die like a dog would. but l am better
of Gead. l do nothing but work May
l say goodbye to every one"
Mccartney had been employed by
a dairyman residing near his widowed
mothers home.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
SOFT COAL OPERATORS
WOULD INCREASE WAGES
But Refuse to Grant An
Eight Hour Day II 1t Re
suits in a Strike

Altoona, March 17.-After the failure
Of the bituminous coal operators and
miners to agree upon a scale last Sat
urday, the majority Of the operators
went to Philadelphia, where they held
a meeting yesterday morning in the
Office Of one of the large coal compa-
nies. Colonel J. L. Spangler presided.
It was argued that because Of the thin
ness Of the coal veins in the majority
Of the mines IN the second district a
miner must be raised in the district to
make a good workman, consequently
there is always shortage Of miners
adapted 10 local conditions. As the pres
ent shortage Of cars enables the opera
tor at times to run his mine only two
or three days a week, Il would be a very
great inconvenience TO limit the work
ing time TO eight hours a day.
Therefore, while agreeing to grant
fair increase Of wages, the operators
agreed to resist an eight-hour day.even
ii their refusal to grant it resulted in
a strike. The operators arrived here
on a limited express at o'clock last
evening, and the wage scale committee
resumed its sessions at 8 O'Clock. and
after a two-hour's s session adjourned.
The only prospect of a settlement Of
the disputed questions was the ap-
pointment Of a subcommittee OF five
from the operators and five from the
miners, which committee is expected
to report back to the scale committee
to-day.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Sensational Escape From aJII.

Jackson, Miss, March H. - Four
prisoners confined in the city jail here
made a sensational escape yesterday
by saving their cell bars. The men
were George Thomas and John Burns,
United States prisoners; ]. Z. Leland
and w. Z. Mcdonald. 1t is said that
the men were assisted by a myster
ious woman dressed in black. and who
is said to have visited the Jail pre-
viously. Leland had been confined on
. charge Of burglary and Mcdonald
was under sentence Of IS years for
bigamy.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
II. B. RILEY

Twenty-Five colors and black
17c quality Near-silk Lining,
Wednesdays price IL cents a
yard.
Our Black Taffet Silks are
the best, SOC, soc, @ 75c, 81
and $1.2@
3S-inch wide All-w6ol Gran
ite and Whipcord, all colors
and black, 80 cents a yard.
Surah Cloth in black, so
inches wide, special price 70
cents a yard.
More Of the sample Wrap
pers, with corset attachment,
at 90 cents, value $l.25 and
S1.5O.
We are showing a grand
collection of new Laces, But
tons and Neckwear at prices
that are attractive.
White ShirtWaists stamped.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Earthauake shooka In Goornln.

Atlanta, Ga, March ~. "A Advices
received from Dalton, Ca. 80 miles
north of this city, state that Ave dis.
tinet earthquake shocks were felt by
the people of that vicinity Sunday
morning. The shocks were accom-
panied with n dull roar The first
shock was the most severe. causing
the windows in the houses to rattle.
Several shcofs were reported north
sad south Of Dalton.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

willis Granger began what promises 20
be a successful engagement On "Gypsey
Jack" at the Lyceum Theatre last night
In this character ample scope is allowed
Mr.. Granger for the display OF his mag
netdc personality and artistic finish as an
actor Of romantic roles. and in point OF
scenic setting and picturesque costumes.
the production fills every requirement
The cast is one Of unusual excellence and
comprises the names Of weh-known play
ers. The engagement concludes tomorrow
night.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Three Miners Nearly suffocated.

Scranton, March 17--John Meehan.
John Martin and Michael Hughes were
Eeriously iajured while working in the
"sump," or bottom Of the shaft at the
Delaware and Hudson Company's Jer-
myn colliery yesterday. The engineer
forgot that they were there and let the
carriage down on top of them. It's great
weight crushed them into the soft slush
in the "sgmp" and nearly suffocated
them.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

We will sell a lot Of sample tow
els, huck and damask about half
price.
1900 yards best Toilet Crash at
&C yard.
400 Crochet Spreads, Marseilles
pattern, 81 spread for Soc.
IS yards hne Bleached Muslin
for 81.
aIos yards Mercerized Prints al
&C yard.
5000 yards American Batiste,
real beauties this season, sc yard
r nants Table Damask,
bleached and unbleached, a big
| fraction off.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
CROSBY 3 HILL.
Crosby & Hill,
COS, GOT, 500 Market Street.

A great variety of the most
wanted Dress Goods in black
and colors, such as Voiles,
Etamines, Wire Cloths, Alba
tross, Canvas, Batiste, Gran.
lite Cloth and Mohairs, all the
choice goods Of the season al
popular prices.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
whv Modify MIX.

for infant feeding in the uncertain ways
of the novice when you can have al
ways with you a supply of Borden's
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, a perfect
cows milk from herds of native breeds,
the perfection Of infant food? Use 1t
for tea and coffee.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Itchiness Of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure-Doan's Ointment At any drug
store, 90 cents.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
LENTEN GROCERIES AT LYNcHs

Fresh Delaware Eggs; Deep Water
Goldfish, 12c. b.; Clam, Vegetable and
Tomato Soups. fOo. can; Clam Chow
der los. and zoe. can; Crab Meat, zoe.
can; Smoked Herring and Kippered
White Fish, Sardines, Maekerel and
Samon. Fruits OF all kinds. Stores:
Fourth and Madison streets, Eighth
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Special

On Wednesday we will sell an
all-wool Black Batiste, AZ inches
wide, an Ssc black batiste for soc
a yard.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

The United States and Great Britain
together handle more letters and per-
iodcals than all the rest Of the world
put together.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

II you want an ol-stove to burn with
out giving out an unpleasant odor. clean
and refill 1t every time after using. II
you allow dirt and oil to accumulate on 1T
it Is sure TO smell unpleasantiy. Always
turn the wick down dow before putting II
out, and leave 1t turned down till the
stove ds again needed. II the wick Is
turned high Ut draws the oil up, and so II
spreads over the outside.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

When a bulldog growls and shows
his teeth, the wise man will move on,
and the fool stops to see If he is jok-
ing.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Lawson Hermann, the hypnotist. ap-
pears as q special feature Of the bll at
Dockstaders this week. and both yester-
day afternoon and last night he succeeded
in finding suitable subjects and furnished
no end OF amusement for his audiences.
D, has been long time since a perform
unce of this nature was given here, and
that It was keenly relished yesterday
there could be no doubt Hermann's
work is original ana clever and although
he may fail to convince everyone that
There is such thing as hypnotssm. he
furnishes very myElfyiHg and enter
calming exhibition Clayton Kennedy and
Mm.tie Rooney, in a bit OF eccentric sing
ing and dancing; William Tompkns. a
clever character artist; The Leslie Broth
ers, the Australian comiques. in great
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

An easy way Ito clean lamp glasses is to
hold them for a moment in the steam from
a boiling kettle, rub dry with a clean cloth
and polish with newspaper. Remem-
Der chat no lamp can be expected TO burn
we'll unless the burner is kept clean. Du-
plex burners can be taken apant II the
little bolt which IS on the side OF the
burner is removed. Then rhey can bs
brushed clean.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

When you find a comedienne who cannot
only excel at singing and dancing bu'
who is a really clever actress with
pretty face and figure in the bargain then
YOU have the truly inspired artist, And
this is really very true Of that magnetic
little woman, Miss Dottie Williams, who
has had stellar honors thrust upon her
this season with a new sensational comedy
drama called "Only a shop Girl'' as the
vehicle. The new play will be seen at the
Lyceum on March 10, 20 and 21. The cast
is n. large one and has been especially So
lected as to individual fitness.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Dan Cummins, comedian OF un-
usual ability and an artist who has
created more original acts OF real
merit than any producer for n number
OF seasons together with his co-star.
the charming comedienne. Miss Rose
Gore acknowledged to be one of the
real funny artists Of this day. will be
Manager Salter's attraction at the Ly-
ceum on March 2S, "a and 25. in "A
Warm Match"
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Shoes

Comfort, wear and neatness are
to be had in the La France Shoes,
only So.
Babies Misses, Boys Shoes
the right kind for wear.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

The secret Of making good mashed po-
tatoes is to Keep them hot while mashine,
and also to have the milk with which they
are sohtened very hot when it IS added
Beat thoroughly and serve in hot dish,
DO not allow tea to stand in a teapot
between meals. II # IS desirable to saw,
the tea pour It of the leaves into a glas.
or eathenware dish and scald and dry tn,
teapot thoroughly every time II 10 used
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

musical and laughing sketch; Williams,
Carmody and Williams, IN singing, COM
edy and dancing; Ozav and Delmo, &C.
centric juggling comedians; Levina and
Grey, singers and novelty artists; Miss
Radie Furman, and Julia Kinglesy and
Nelson Lewis in a farce entitled, After
she Honeymoon" are all on the bill this
week. With all due respect for what has
come to the house before, Manager Dock
stader has gone a little better this week
than usual. The result is an aggregation
Of vaudeville talent where almost every
act Is Of 5he star order. and taken as a
whole is possibly the strongest combina-
ton that has ever been seen IN this city
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Tonight at Grand Opera House will
bring once more that lovable young COM
edlan, Andrew Mack. who will be seen
in his new play, which has already made
quite a success. It was wratten expressly
for the talented young player by Theodore
Buus Sayre and Is called ''The Bold Soger
Boy From its lund title one would matt
uraIy look forward TO a succession of
fights with blazing mUskets and alllts war
like aceompaniments, but such is not the
case. 1t is We'll written story Of life In
the army w9th the. star as an lrishman,
the only one IN the play. the action. en-
urely American. occurs at Foit Wads-
worth, Staten Island, the Unlted States
Government port which holds the key "a
the entrance to New York harbor.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

The Jeffersons are the foremost figures
on the American stage today. Ihey
stand for all that is artistic, ideal, clean
and pure in modern dramatic production
and their fame and popularity extend even
far beyond the theatre-going public into
1.-THE large class who are never attracted 10
a play except when It represents the rare
qualities enumerated above, which are
recognized everywhere as nlhe trademar
Of the Jenersons' performances. No other
actors OF the past or present century
have been so close to the hearts OF rhe
people, or so universally and dearly be-
loved The announcement Of their intend
ed appearance anywhere is all that is
necessary TO guarantee a crowded house
and to give assurance Of satisfactory en-
teutainment Local uheatre-goers reeog-
nize this when Joseph Jefferson, Jr., and
William w. jefferson appear here in
Richard Erinsley sherldans three-ao.
comedy. entitled 1.-THE Rivals" at Grand
Opera House on Saturday afternoon and
night
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

1t win please a great many people 90
know that Charles Frohman is to present
William II. Crane dn lthe. dramatization Of
Westcott's book. David Harum,' az
Grand Opera House on Friday night. The
cast viii be the same as that seen during
the second run Of the play in New York
this season. The comedy has been seen
in New York for nineteen weeks, had two
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

Equal Suffrage Club TO Meet
The Newport Equal Suffrage Club
vrll hold its monthly meeting at Mrs.
&artha s. Cranston's tomorrow nfter-
noon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Sewing Machines

You want one and we want to
sell you the best one at about one
third the price of others.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

When sewing on buttons with holes
through them LAY a pin over the button.
so that the thread with which you arc
sewing viii take in the pin. After pass
ing the thread Through tine button as Of
ten as necessary, pull out the pin and
wind the thread around between the but
ton and cloth; this will form neck for
the button, making 1t ait once easier to
fasten and stronger.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Silks
Wednesday

Silks are real beauties this season
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

"The Liberty Bellies" a new musical
comedy by Harry B. Smith, presented by
Frank Hennessy'c Company, comes to
Grand Opera House on Wednesday night.
The story Of Mr.. Smiths comedy has its
foundation In a sentimental escapade on
the rant OF Margery Lee, a stage struck
girl, engaged TO Phil Fullerton, Colum-
bia Junior and Dorothy Grey, a fellow
student secretly married TO Jack Ever
leigh, an Annapolis cadet. These parts
are played respectively by Nevada Hef-
ron, Gertrude Mlaington. Percy Leach
and Harry Stuart.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17
Useful to Know

II when cooking you End you have put
too much salt into any dish. sur in a Ne.
tie brown sugar. Don't add too much, o.
you will spoil Vt this way.
Evening journal., 1903-03-17

engagements in Boston covering nine
weeks, two in Chicago lasting eight weeks
in al, and one in Philadelphia which
lasted six weeks. 1t has had productions
in all of the important cities Of the East
and South, in a number Of which 1t holds
the record for large receipts. No better
piece Of character acting ds said to have
been seen on the stage in many years
than Mr.. Cranes delineation Of Harum.
The dramauzafon is described as clever
containing an Of the good things I'm the
book and all Of its pivotal characters.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Kindly Act.

Pope Leo XII took the time
aud inter est in three year.old
child, Eliza beth Bepoist. of st.
Louis, to show her the apos.
tolic ring, the seal of the pom
tifts sacred office, because the
child was attracted by it. And
yet some people who do not
rule one half Of cbristendom.
think children's letters foolish.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
"POssum" Inner.

II Jim n. Umsltuu IS noted
for any one thing more than
any other one thing. It is his
love for "possum' dnner.
Friday he spied and crimped
two fine fat and juicy "Possum'
and took them to the Christian
Cafe, where he ordered them
served as a center piece for a
dinner tor seven.
When the hour Of 6 y. m. arrived
Jim lead his guests to the. least.
There was the two possims,
sweet potatoes, corn bread.
glasses filled with an amber
liquid capped with 4 siiveiy
foam and the appetifes such
appetites, that the platter was
cleaned of every Thug out the
bones. While tie kindred
spirits Maj r.. -. Bristow,
councilman j. II. McClintic,
j. L. Owen, j. l.. McElroy,
L. Wood, Tip Marshall and J.
w. Stream and the host demOl-
ished the savory dishes, they
sanwitched the some more
possum with "reminiscences, fin
nelly span yarns, repartee and
jests till their sides expanded
from mirrh and gave room Tor
more poSsum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Rural Reuters.

During the past two weeks
the mail agents on the r. F, D.
out of this city have learned to
their sorrow the horrors of
mud roads. And at the same
time the farmers on those
routes have to a large extent
forgotten what real nasty roads
are.
Now is the time for the mail
agents to talk good roads. Do
it today, t omorrow, persistently
do it until the purpose is &C
complished.
Roads mean saving of temper,
of clothes, of horse flesh aud
wagons. 1t means marketing
produce when ready for marke,
and last but not least. it mean:
enhanced value of farms. In
dian Greek road.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Indian Greek

The greatest snow IF the
seas on fell Saturday.
Geo. Smith has returned TO
Chi llicothe to resume his school
work.
Anon Miller left Saturday
for Nebraska, alter a short Wis
it with relatives and friends
here.
Bede Williams delivered five
hogs at Clapper, last week.
Will Vanmarter is the proud
father of a new boy born Jan. Z.
We are glad to report Jas.
Smith very much improved.
He is able to be up and about
the house now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15

Will Losson is now tripping
the keys at st. Kate. He came
dow n, yes he came down with a
bu mp Sunday morning. When
he jumped from the morning
train at this point. his heels
struck the snow and then went
star s azeing, while the balance
of him sank into the beautiful |
white mantle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Elias Day, the Characterlst

Elias Day, the Characterlst,
pleased those who were at the
opera house Friday evening.
This was the second number of
the P. E. o, and Century Club
lecture course. DIR. A. A. Will.
Its will be here Feb. %. This
will be the best number. The
ladies are to be congratulated
on securing such high class en-
tertainmentS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Dissolution Notice

The co partnership hereto
fore existing under the firm
name of Wood & Umstattd, has
this day been dissolved by
mutual consent, james II. I'm.
stattd retiring. All accounts
due and all bills against said
firm will be settIed and receipt.
ed for by Wood Brothers
FERD WOOD,
JAS. ". UMSTATTD.
Jan. II, 1903.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15

Senator Geo. q. Vest has
finally succeeded in putting
knobs on the tariffs horses, of
not in saving them OFF. The
tariff will be imperative on
coal for one year. That is
the amount of tariff on coal
will be returned as a rebate for
one year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Mashed Hand.

While at WORK 20 he cora
shelter Tucsda' ..l.auoou, Am
brose holland got bis left thumb
tangled in the coo elevator aud
lascerated ii badly. DR.. W. B. A
Nc Mutt treated the wounded
member and left his patien
resting easy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-15
Little Giant


Senator G.. G. Vest, the Little
Giant, from Grand Old Missouri
has put the Republican party in
the niue noe. He has proven
beyond the cavil of a doubt
that Nc Klnley-Dingleyism is
directly responsible for the i'm.
mense and intense suffering in
the east through the coal fam.
inc. Also that Mr.. Mckinley
had admitted that the outrage.
Gus tariff on coal was not in.
tie nded to be permanent, but,
was for the purpose of forcing
reciprocity between Canada.
New Foundland and this coun.
try.