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Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
To Start National Bank.

A National Bank will soon be estab-
lished at Selbyville. a busy little town
in Sussex county, for which the capi-
tai stock has been subscribed. Selby.
willie is one of the busiest little tOwnsin
lower Sussex.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Pension Granted.

Col. John Warrington, Pension
Agent, Wilmington, Del, has received
a pension for Henry Burton, of Milton,
Del, Sc month from October %, 1895.
He served in Co. E, 8th Regiment, u.
S. Colored Troop, and gets about $500
back pension. Soldiers and widows
who want pensions, should write to Col.
Warrington, whose ad. appears in
this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Resolutions Of Coincidence.

WHEREAS, Our All-Wise Heavenly
Father, has, in the order of His prov :
dence called from this life to that be
vond the grave our brother and friend,
William J. Polk, and whereas, he was
a charter member of our Circle (Dia-
mond State Circle, No. 3, B. of U, ,(and
has been a faithful worker with us for
more than thirty years, therefore,
Resolved; That we hereby tender to
the sole surviving member Of his fam
ilv our sincere sympathy and condo
lenee for the loss, which she, with US,
has sustained He was always found
ready to aid and succOr those in dis
tress: bv his death, Milford has lost q
GOOD citizen, has many acqaintances, a
kind friend, and this Circle conscien-
tiOus member.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes and copy OF
the same sent to his daughter.
A. J. Ross,
B b. DEPUTY,
JOHN G. HALL, Com
w. L HAZARD,
VIM. Z. BANNING.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Will Convene in Milford on February
IIth and 18th.


The Farmers Institute will convene
in Milford on February 11th and 18th,
and a very instructive program has
been prepared. The sessions will be
held in the New Century Club build
ings,and all are cordially invited to at
tend.
The program will be as follows:
10 a. Wednesday.
Prayer -
The San Jose Scale its Prevalence near
Milford, and What Must be Done
Wesley Webb.
Discussion
Dairy Herd Management.
Prof. c. L. Penny, Newark.
2p. NJ.
Poultry on the Farm
F. c. Bancroft, Camden.
Bread und Bread Making.
Miss Sarah ChuTchman, Michigan
Demonstration-a Breakfast
Miss Churchman.
General Trucking. .
E. w Jenkins, Dover.
Thursday-9a. IN.
The Peach Business 49,.
R. NJ Cooper, CheswOld.
The House, its Care aud Surroundings.
Miss Churchman
Clover Crops. ... Prof c. p. Close
The SilO--Wm. NJ Dickson, WOOdside
2 p. m.
The Tomato Business.
A. n. Brown, Wyoming
Pruning Fruit Trees.
Prof c p. Close.
A Demonstration - Soups, Cooking
Vegetables, Frying in Deep Fat,
Dishes with Gelatine.
Eyening-A full program.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
CHURCH NEWS.
Presbyterian Church.

The subject of the morning sermon
will be: "True Aspiration"
Sabbath School lesson: "The Church
of Corinth Founded
Evening meeting: "Lessons From
Men Who Failed.
A very interesting service was held
by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian EndeavOr in the Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday evening last
Itwas Decision Day service, and was
held in honor of Christian Endeavor
Day. The service which was led bv
Prof. ]. d. Brooks, consisted of special
music and responsive readings, and was
interesting throughout.
EpWOrth League.
All should attend the Epworth
League meeting next Sunday evening.
as very interesting program has been
prepared. An address will be given by
Prof. J. D. Brooks, a member of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Pres
byterian Church, on "Christian Char
acters in the Worlds History" An
address will also be made by John P
Holland, subject, "Christian Men and
Women in our National Life. % Services
will begin at 30 O'Clock.
Baptist Church.
During this week illustrated sermons
have been given at the Baptist Church.
They have been very interesting, and
no one should miss them next week.
The Quaker preacher, Jacob Hoff-
man, and his organist, of Philadel-
phia, will assist with the services. All
are invited to attend these meetings.
Christ Church.
Sunday, February s, (Septuagesimee
Sunday Mathis, litany and sermon,
1870 a. M; Sunday School, ? p. M;
st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening;
Christ Church Guild, Wednesday even
ing; Choir rehearsal. Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Foster Entertainers.

The Foster Entertainers gave a con-
cert in the New Century Club drawing
room on Friday evening last to fair
sized audience A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered, which the audience
seemed to appreciate.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
amueI Paynter Dead.

Samuel Paynter' weil-known resi-
dent ofSussex county, died at his home
in Nassau on Tuesday last. Mr.. Payntes
had many friends in this vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06

There has been probably more deaths
in Milford during the past two weeks
than ever before in the history of the
town. Nearly every day sad funeral
professions have been seen vending
their way towards the various cemeter-
les. On Sunday last there were three
laid to rest in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Among those who have succumbed
to the inevitable are:
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06

QUITE a few country people,tOok ad-
vantage of the moderate weather on
Saturday last to do their buying in
Milford. 1t was the first clear day that
we have had in some time, and the
town was crowded with shoppers.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06

SOMEONE last week threw a large
stone through the show window in
Robt. Grifith's tobacco store on Wal
nut street. The culprit's identity has
not been discovered.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06

THE last of the brilliant galaxy of
writers of modern English felton," is
DIR. Sykes words for Thomas, Hardy,
the subject of the lecture next We'd.
nesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06

"THoMAs HARDY''in the next Uni
versity Extension lecture. Don't miss
it, because you know nothing of the
author. You will after you hear Dr.
Sykes lecture.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Short Items Of Local Interest.

THERE was quite a change in the at
mosphere on Wednesday evening last.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Ratcliff.

Samuel Ratcliff died at his home on
Washington street, South Milford, at
l O'Clock Monday morning, February
,, 1908. He was 50 years II months
and 2S days old, and leaves a family of
four children. Interment at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery on Wednesday. Isaac
White funeral director.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
fARRIS'S TRIAL BEGINS
MISSOURI SENATOR CHARGED WITH
ACCEPTING A BRIBE.
Former Lieutenant Governor Lee VIII
Testify that He Gave Farris $1,000
Sent by ID. j. Kelly.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Nov. 3.-The
trial OF Senator Frank II. Farris on the
charge of bribery began to-day in the Cir
cult, Court. Former Lieutenant Governor
Lee. witness for the State, will take the
stand as the first witness tomorrow His
testimony was outlined 10 the jury this aft
ernoor by Attorney General Crow who said
he would show that ID. j. Kelly and B.
Kelly sent Lee check for $500 in March
1901. OF which Senators Farris or Orchard
Morton. Costello, Smith and Matthews were
10 receive S1.0o0 each for holding the alum
bill In the criminal Jurisprudence commit
tee and 1900 was for Senator Haynes, who
introduced the bill IN the Senate Lee was
TO keep the remaining ST. 800 as a present:
that Kelly came here and registered under
the name OF Smith" that the check which
Lee received was deposited i'm a St Louis
bank and when the Legislature adjourned
Lee drew $3.50 and took il TO a room in St
Louis. where Farris was staying and gave
81 10 him: that Farris divided IL into pack
ages OF $3.50 each 10 give TO the other SEN
ators in the deal
Attorney Jourdan. for the defense, denied
all the allegations OF the attorney general
and said he would show that Kelly never
knew, saw or had any dealings with Far
ris until December, 1901. which was nine
months after the alleged deal, and then
II was In relation 20 the enforcement of
pure food laws: that none of the senators
mentioned had received money for their
votes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
SHE DEMANDS $1,000, 900
PRINCESS RADZIwILL WANTS PART
OF CECIL RHODEs's ESTATE.
Former Friend OF the ssUncrOwned
King" Asks a Writ Against the
Trustees OF His Property.

LONDON, Nov. 3.-Princess Radziwill to-
day issued writ demanding 100000 from
Lord Rosebery, Earl Grey and Messrs. AL
fred Belt, DIR. Jameson, L. l.. Mitchell and
b. A. Hawkesley, trustees of the estate OF
the late Cecil Rhodes, under an agreement
alleged to have been made or before
June 20, 1899, between herself and Mr.
Rhodes. This is sequel to the arrest and
imprisonment of the princess at Cape Town
in 1902 on the charge of forging Mr.
Rhodes's signature to bills for several thou
sands Of pounds.
The case, which doubtless will prove SEN
sational, is expected to lead to many ex-
posures. The friends of Princess Radziwill
say she possesses documents of high polit-
ical Importance which were suppressed dur
ing the trial at Cape Town and which will
be produced in court, dealing with South
African matters. particularly with the
jameson raid and the alleged completely of
former Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
therein The princesss lawyers refuse to
furnish particulars of her claims, but they
assert that the document on which they
base their claim is a regular contract in
writing.
Princess RadZiwill was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment by the Supreme Court
of Cape Colony, April so, 1902, for forgery in
connection with notes purpOrting to have
been ndorsed by the late Cecil Rhodes
She liberated from prison Aug. IL last.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04

Lord Strathcona, the Canadian high COM
missioner, has been elected chancellor of
Aberdeen University.
The Osservatore Romano publishes an
official communication concerning the fire
which broke out in the Vatican Saturday
evening last saying: I'VE are authorized
in the most explicit and the most absolute
manner to announce that no object of
artistic or historic value was lost or in
jured in the recent Vatican fire.
A barricaded convent of the Capuchins in
the Rue de la Sante, Paris was taken YES
men. The latter scaled the walls and broke
down the outer and interior doors. The
monks retreated to the chapel, where they
were found praying. The father superior
he was benty but forcibly expelled Large
crowds around the building engaged in a
considerable demonstration.
In the French Chamber of Deputies
yesterday, after debate marked by the
conciliatory attitude of all parties, a bill
suppression of the Bureaux des Placement
employment bureaus) within five years.
By the terms of the bill indemnties are
granted to the owners at the cost of the
communes in which the bureaus are situ-
ated, the government contributing a pro-
portion, increasing according TO the celerity
with which the purchase is carried out.
Ambassador Tower, who recently re-
turned TO Berlin from visit to the United
States brought with him a photograph of
Miss Alice Roosevelt. presented by Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt to the officers of the
German dispatch boat, Alice Roosevelt, In
consequence of the desire expressed by
them to have a portrait of the lady after
whom the vessel was named. The photo
graph which is in a soft tone about 10
represents Miss Roosevelt at full length.
bears her autograph.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
COAL ROADS ACCUSED
SAID TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST
INDEPENDENT OPERATORS.
Complaint Filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission by Edward
j. Alder, Of Boston.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3-A complaint
was fled with the Interstate-commerce
Commission to-day by Edward j. Adler, of
Boston, Mass, against number of an
thracito coal-carrying roads alleging that
their rates for transportation of anthracite
coal in carloads from the anthracite region
in Pennsylvania to New York, New Eng
land. Maryland and the District OF Colum-
bia are unreasonable. unjust and discrimi-
native against the Independent coal pro:
ducers- The defendants named are the
Philadelphia & Reading. Lehigh Valley, the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western, the
Central of New Jersey, the New York
Susquehanna & Western, the Erie the
New York. Ontario & Western, the Della
ware & Hudson, the Pennsylvania, the B.
& o., the Boston & Maine and the Boston
& Albany.
The complaint alleges that the first six
roads named have, by agreement and COM
bination divided the gross tonnage from
the anthracite fields TO tidewater substan-
italy in the following proportions: Lehigh.
22.SS per cent; Central of Jersey, 17.12 per
cent; Lackawanna. 1852 per cent: Erie,
cent, and Reading 5.S4 per cent 1t is
alleged that the independent producers and
dealers who refused TO sell the product of
their mines 10 the coal mining companies,
whose capital is owned by the roads named.
have been Disseminated against to at least
5 per cent. of the free-on-board prices of
anthracite coal at tidewater.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
GREAT DAY FOR DE PAUW
GENERAL PROGRAMME of DIR.
HUGHEs's INAUGURAL ISSUED.
All Exercises Save One Open to Pub
ic-PrOgra to Include Camp
Fire or Love Feast.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov. 3-The gen.
eral programme for the Inauguration of Dr.
Edwin Holt Hughes has been issued and is
as follows:
Dec. 6, 1890 a. m.-Greencastle pulpits
supplied by various visiting college pres
idents. University sermon by the Rev. W.
F. Mcdowell, d. D., secretary of the Board
of Education of the M. Z. Church, at 7:30
in the evening in Meharry Hall. Platform
addresses by several representatives Of
state institutions and public institutions.
Dec. 7-Given to social visiting and in
spection of buildings.
Dec. S, a. m.-Entertainment to be pro-
vided by the students; 2:30 p. m. campfire
or love feast in Meharry Hall, addressed by
various alumni representing periods of vari-
Gus presidents from foundation of uniyer-
Sity to present time; %. m, general recep-
tion by faculty and students to university
guests.
Dec 9, 10 a. m.-Inaugural exercises Will
liam Newkirk, president of the board of
trustees, presiding. An address will be de-
livered by Senator Beveridge, followed by
the delivery of the keys of the university
TO the new president; the inaugural ad-
dress, by President Hughes, following.
All exercises will be open to the public
with the exception of that of Tuesday
night for which tickets of admission will
be required. The Central Passenger Asso-
citation has given reduced rates from all
points within a radius of 200 miles of Green
castle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
FOOTBALL TEAM DIsBANDs.
lakewood High School VIII Play No
More This Year.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Nov. 3.-As token
of respect to the victims OF the Purdue
special disaster, Oakwood High School stu
dents to-day held mass meeting and de-
cided TO disband the football team. Oak
wood had game scheduled with Shortridge
High School, of Indianapolis, for next
Saturday.
The Oakwood team for two years has
been one of the strongest high school
elevens in the State. Last year every high
school team in central Indiana but Marion
went down TO defeat before the West Lafay-
ette players. This year Oakwood has won
three games, but lost one against Wabash
last Saturday because the players were so
unnerved by the news of the Indianapolis
catastrophe.
AT the afternoon session of the school
yesterday Superintendent Z. w. Lawrence,
in an address, paid tribute to the un-
fortunate Purdue men and concluded by
suggesting that the Oakwood eleven dis
band for the remainder of the year. z. c.
Robertson the Purdue assistant coach
killed i'm the wreck, also coached Oakwood,
and many other Purdue players helped
train the high school team for its contests.
A meeting of the athletic association was
held later and at a mass meeting to-day
the students decided to comply with the
wishes of the superintendent. The foot
ball men will hand in their suits Saturday
and all games scheduled for the remainder
of the season will be Cancelled. These in
clude contests with Shortridge. Marion,
Rensselaer, and Fort Wayne High Schools.
The Marion game was to have been played
here on Thanksgiving day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
Burial of Samuel Truftt.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Nov. 3.-The
funeral of Samuel Truitt, who was killed in
the Big Four wreck near Indianapolis last
Saturday, was held in the M. E. Church in
this city this afternoon. The services were
conducted by the Rev. B. s. Hollopeter, as
sisted by the Rev. E. B. Barnes and the
Rev. T. A. Graham. Truitt having grad
uated from the local high school last year
the city schools were dismissed and special
quarters reserved in the church for his for
mer classmates. Wabash College and In
diana and Purdue Universities had repre-
sentatives present. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. Music was fur
nished by large choir under the direction
of Prof. w. j. Stabler, with Prof. Will H.
Lebo, of Hamilton, o., at the organ. Over
1000 people attended the services. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Crownland Gem
etery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
WILHELM AT WIESBADEN
GERMAN KAISER READY TO GREET
THE RUSSIAN CZAR TODAY.
Six Thousand Troops VIII Line the
Route from the Railway Sta
tion to the Palace.

WIESBADEN, Prussia, Nov. 3.-Emperor
William arrived here to-day preparatory to
meeting the Car tomorrow. The streets
present a gala aspect. On all sides are
garlands, flags and tall masts from which
streamers of the German and Russian
colors float.
Another rehearsal Of the military recep-
ton was held to-day. There were 6,UO0
troops in line between the railroad station
and the palace. Carriages were driven over
the route to ascertain what speed will be
admissible
Rigid measures excluding the public from
the square about the palace will be en-
forced tomorrow, and the streets leading
thereto will be kept clear of vehicles and
pedestrians.
While the Car is in the palace the troops
on duty there will include company of
the Car Alexander regiment. which was
brought here from Berlin to act an
honorary escort OF the Car.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Consul General
Seeger, at Rio de Janeiro, cabled the State
Department to-day that the plague had
increased and that vessels from Rio for
other Brazilian ports are required to be
disinfected.
Naval Constructor William j. Baxter,
experimenting construction work at
Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia. has been
ordered to take charge OF the department
of construction and repair at the New
York navy yard He succeeds to the duties
heretofore performed by Rear Admiral
Capps the new chief OF the Bureau of
Construction and Repair.
To fill the vacancy caused by the trans
fer to the British embassy at ST. Peters
burg of Mr. Norman. second secretary of
embassy, Mr.. Waterlow will be promoted
from third TO second secretary. and an
attache will be ordered here to fill his
place.
The Republican caucus for the nomina-
ton of speaker and other officers of the
House of Representatives for the Fifty
eighth Congress will be held Saturday
afternoon, Nov. Z.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
MIsLED THE DOwAGER EMPRESS.
Foreign officials Absent from the
Summer Palace Conference.

PEKING, Nov. S.-Prince Ching. presi-
dent of the Chinese Foreign Office, and
Wang Wen Shao, of the Foreign Office. the
two officials who conducted the recent Man
churian negotiations with Russia, were abb
sent from yesterdays conference at the
summer palace of mis- officials with the
Dowager Empress, concerning the re-occu-
patton of Mukden by Russian troops The
familiar plea of illness was their excuse
for non-attendance. but it is believed in
official circles that they had been repre-
senting TO the Dowager Empress that Man
churian affairs were progressing satisfac-
torily, and were reluctant TO face the reve-
lations likely to be made at the conference,
where Yuan Shi Kai, governor general of
Chill province. and Chang Chi Tung, direc-
tor of commerce, took leading parts.
The native papers report that mob in
the mining district of Chekiang province
recently burned a missionary church and
killed the native pastor. The priests of the
district are demanding the execution of the
local magistrate as reparation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
NEW ITALIAN CABINET.
Minister of the Treasury Is a Friend
of the United States.

ROME, Nov. 3.-The new Cabinet is con-
stituted as follows: Sgnor Giolitti, pre-
mier and minister of the INTERIOR Signor
Tittoni, foreign affairs; Signor Ronchetti,
justice; Signor LaZzatti, treasury; Signor
Rosano, finance; General Pedotti,, war;
Amiral Mirabello, marine; Signor Orlando,
public instructions; Signor Tedesco. public
works; Signor Rava, agriculture; Signor
Stellutiscala, posts and telegraphs. The
ministers took the oath to-day.
Sgnor Luzzatti is the most important
among the members of the new Cabinet
He is especially a friend of the United
States, which country he vigorously de-
Tended at the sessions of the last interna-
:ional agricultural congress in Rome, de-
feating the proposition of the German
agragarians. who wished to organize an
European zolvereign against the United
States. Speaking about Americans he said
''They are the people who alone in the
economic field challenge the world, while
all countries, ours included, ask how shall
we be able TO resist its power, which is
unreachable inviolable and uncoerceable,
having welded together In a free and glor-
ious nation the richest variety of races
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 3.-Foliowing
the solemn ceremonies in the Greek church.
es throughout Russia Sunday in commem-
oration of the death of Car Alexander III,
yesterday was given up to a general holi-
day in celebration of the accession of Car
Nicholas III. Business was suspended
the streets of ST. Petersburg were elabo-
rately decorated with the imperial colors
and private dwellings, as well as public
buildings and the foreign embassies, in
cluding the United States legation. dis
played flags. There We're services in all the
churches. and a scene OF great magnif-
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
Students and Faculty of Indiana Uni
yersity offer Their Coincidence.
aapoliS Journal

special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 3-In
memory of the dead athletes of Purdue.
fully 200 students and faculty members of
Indiana University met in the gymnasium
this morning and read resolutions OF SYM
pathy and coincidence. DIR. Sampson, pro-
lessor of English and president of the
athletic association, read resolutions in be-
half of faculty, Hugh Martin for the stu
dent body and James p. Boyle for the foot
bali team. President Bryan made a short
talk and read letter from President Stone,
of Purdue who rendered thanks to In
diana University for the great sympathy
shown and the assistance offered. A repre-
sentative will attend Purdue memorial
services when they are held.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-04
"sANDY. THoMAs,s INJURIES.
May BE More Serious Than Were mt
First Supposed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Nov. 3.-Homer C'Sandy"O
Thomas, who was believed to be the only
member of the Purdue football team es-
Gaping unhurt from Saturdays wreck, may
be seriously injured. He is unable to leave
his home in South Marion to-day. Injuries
which were not noticeable at first have de-
veloped. He complains of pains through
the chest, and he may be internally injured.
Thomas's legs and ankles are swollen from
bruises and sprans, and he is unable to
walk without the use of crutches. Thomass S
clothes were almost torn from his body in
the collision of the trains, but there was
no noticeable injury to him at first except
a four-inch cash on his right hip.