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The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

An erroneous statement, widely dis.
seminated In western newspapers.
that the postonlce department had de.
eided to furnish free boxes for the
rural free delivery service, is causing
much embarrassment in the establish
ment OF new rural free delivery
routes. The fact Is '.hut, though
numerous suggestions have been made
by the department in congress for the
furnishing OF rural boyes by the gov
eminent at cost, no action of the kind
Indicated has been either authorized
or taken.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.


In ,,. ..r,,,o a, ,h. se,h Mr QUAY IN.
sss,.f 81 ,hn ,nusiaa,.,ian of the state
Sand NH ~ az. .xci,,sion of other b,lsI-
noss and obj.etod to an attempt By Nc.
Platt 20 call up a committee report pro-
eiding for the printing OF a public docu-
snent, In reply to chnrge 10y Mr.. Hale
that he was rOnfHcntlng the time OF the
senate. Mr. quay replied that this could
be Obviated BY allowing a vote on the
statehood bill Jhe senate w.ht into ek
teu,ine .esSion; at dne d,nso ,rnn,ia -, ,a,,
Dlll Was PASSED. LIN thc hou.H ~. M, ~,
,ary academy plil wns pahsen Wi,hVu' ~, ev
,'s, pa,e ans inn'"i, ',,io,, p.. W sssa sgsp,ea
not oofnple,si' resoiuiion was Idypu.e sn, lie
ehlnng on tne pnstnlns',r- r-keheI,ni ~ ift w,
coI,,ospo~nn.n.. .., ~ III III" sHa''""'" '1"'
post oiIce case
In tho senate. on the 9TH, MI. quay
made an effort to hold q continuous nes.
sion 10 consider The statehood hill, but
failed. IIo secured another ballot, now
ever, to test the sentiment of the senate.
the vote standing II TO 70 In his favor.
With the exception OF an hour deyoted 10
n speech by Mr.. Scott, OF West NirEinla'
on the PENSION laws tho statshood bili ,., yc.
snp'"a u'' vi. H. o,s o sin',, ,v,en,y hiiis
ohy y..:..,'',h IN. nouso svs 'm.mg ,,,n. ~,
Iepprlca iI.'h mo luu,s .nn. w. ~,
, ,nos. ~ ','n ,ip ~ "v, ,,,,,,,ai 1,nna,,"nsc
pass'.1 .,..s ,nn 80 n,o,s, ,hn ariginai na@k.
pass"u WI oh' '" H.. ,,,,,,, ~ ~, n,,,,,, rs,
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's"o'"' g"'s"N ""' "'so F -
In the senate on IN. luh, mere wa,
nhhrP debat. when Mt. hnwhha eallel
up iia resolution uifcctlnE W" secretary
Of war TO furnish tho senate the proceed,
lngn OF number OF courts marual hvln
In The Philippines. The debuty was par
ucipntod IN by senators hawllns' BcNcr.
ldR., tnrmhrk ana Proctor, hnn was riiA Nv
,H .,Hl'n ~ MY D'u.i ."", 49,. 80, a.
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,t nnthh.ns q, W" % %si",' ~, w" WV ,,'h'a hn,'..
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IN the senate, on the 1lth, Mr' ieLautlh
tMissl urged th. adoption OF tue hdM-
llns resolution calllnE on the secretary OF
war Tor the evidence N certain courts
martial cases Ia the lnillppinca' on thc
ground mat army onlccrs " q humbrr
OF cases hnd brutaHy treated illlpino nien
ana women, ANA hc wanted lhtm wttdel
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

The repeal Of the war taxes has de.
creased internal revenue receipts only
H.0OO,ooo = month, instead OF $1,000.
600 as was expected, and gain. due
70 the growth OF the country, goes
ON constantly. II is n good time for
work ON the isthminn canal.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Confessed 90 Robbery.

Samuel Ilitc. young mnn under
arrest at Chillicothc, has confessed
that he and man named Griffin
robbed the store OF Russell & Roper
at Breckenridge OF 5000 worth OF silk,
part OF which has been recovered.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
WILL NO DOUBT BE WELCOME.
"e 'e""sSi'"ni" R"iiro"d Co. win
ray It's Men Who served In III.
National Guard In Fun.

iittsburg, Pa. Feb. J.-Thc Penn
syivania Railroad Co.. will send out
checks this week to employees who
served during the anthracite coal
strike as members of the national
guard IN fuii payment for their wages
ON the railroad during the several
"oh'hs the strike was In progress.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Offers of warships.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Both Argcn.
tina and Chill. through their repre-
sentatives here, have offered TO sell
TO the United States the nrmored
cruisers and battleships under con
s'ruc'ion Tor their respective govern
ments, In Europe, as under their dis
armament treaty they have no use
for them.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Vienna paper expresses alarm
about the construction OF the Pam.
ma cannl, aud says: america will
soon be III. predominant world
power" Why should the Panama
canal do more harm than the Suex
cnnal? As for American supremacy
IL In alrendy established In many re-
spccts. aud II IN working to the adj
vantage Of mankind, thought not Of
royalty.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Costly rire n, Dewitt.

Five business houses were de-
ttroycd by fire at Dewitt. cntailing o
loss of 10000, distributed ns follows:
Waltner Bros, dry goods; Knappcn-
berger. drugs; Barrett, groceries;
the post Office and barber shop.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

A land patent issued to Henry
Cooper ON May I. 1siJ. and signed by
John Tyler, president Of the United
States, was filed for record In the
recorders Office nt Butler the other
day. IL is for 3aO acres OF land. the
consideration being $500.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Accidentally Killed His Mother.

Mrs. Alice Hoefrcr was accidentally
shot and killed at her home near
Boonville by her four-year-old son,
who was handling target rifle.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

A Kansas girl says; "Man has the
greater influence over the human
race, both In civilization and in cnus.
ing happiness, aud while you may
think this a strange thing for girl
90 say, II nevertheless, is my opinion"
The entire masculine sex will send
greeting ca this thoughtful kansat
girl.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Seven large sticks Of dynamite were
found in the possession Of number
of small boys in 81. Joseph. They ad-
mittcd they had stolen IL and were
throwing the explosives around In n
reckless manner. The boys said they
proposed blowing up buchanan coun-
ty's historic old Jail.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

J. Kiuchi. Japanese imperial com.
missioner TO the Worlds fair, has ar.
rived in ST. Louis, and promises o
splendid exhibit from his country.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Appointed n Pension sur-won.

DIR. r. W. Byus, of Frankford, han
received his appointment ss pension
surgeon, He will be member of the
pension board at Louisiana.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

There is more gold In Colombia
than has ever been found in Califor-
mia. says writer from that country.
Dissemination 81 this kind of inforrnn-
tion Is the only means Of starting
American capital and emigration IN
that direction.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Gov. Dockcry has offered u reward
OF $500 for the arrest and conviction
OF James and Adolph Hill. who are
charged with the murder OF Dan
Vance, in New Madrid county. on
January ~.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Notice Is given that the big ice com.
panies will be eombined next summer.
IL must be said in justice TO the trusts
that they never bear down upon the
public without giving ample time for
preparation.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

II is little surprising to pad In
the stnid old Springfield (Mass.) Re-
publican that our big i6-inch gun
calmly spat projcciilc weighing
eiO0 pounds distance OF neven miles"
The cuspldor must certainly have
bcen busted" In this calm" expec.
toration,
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Emperor Williams protcstations Of
friendship for the United States arc
appreciated, but not 10 the extent Of
inducing Uncle Sam TO submit 20 the
coincidcnt smashing" Of Venezuela
and the Monroe doctrine.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
To E,hibi, Jesse James House.

A company Is being organized In 81.
Joseph TO move the historic house in
which Jesse James was killed TO 81.
Louis for exhibition during the Louis
lana Purchase exposition. The house
will be flootcd down the river 80 as TO
move II without dcmolishing IL.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

IL the Monroe doctrine 10 nssailed.
the Spnniards arc likely 10 feel less
lonesome in Europe on the subject Of
q navy left along the American coasts
~ a monument.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Martha Webbcr, wife of n proml.
ncnt farmer near Buffalo, committed
suicide by shooting herself in the
breast Bad health prompted the
deed.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

Lawrence Bash, the man who staked
John W. Mackay with $4,000 with
which TO buy the famous Comstock
lode, is dead at his home In Boone
county.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
Gov. Doc.~ry INDIGNANT.

Gov. Dockery Is indignant over
story published to the effect that, In
the interest OF economy, convicts In
the state penitentiary were not given
socks to wear.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

A freight train on the Rock Island
ran OF the truck ut Buckeye Bend,
near Princeton. five cars being
thrown into the Grand river. No one
was injured.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06

A tramp entered the home OF A. q,
Lewis, Of Kirkwood. and exchanged
clothes with the latter. lie also nto
all the food in the pantry and took
shave.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
"Grsndpa" Gilmore Dead.

Samuel W. Gilmore, familiarly
known MS grandpa" died at Adrnin
at the ripe age OF 95 years. He was
born In Kentucky and located In Mis-.
souri, In 1857.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
killed by the .Met~or.-

Judge Charles Borberg, an old and
highly respected citizen of Franklin
county, was run down and killed by
the Frisco Meteor" near stanton.
The Montgomery tribune., 1903-02-06
CONDENSED TGLeoaAMs.

In fte senate, on the 3ist, The rrent
er part ~ the day was devoted 10 ex.
crcises In connection with the accept.
nnce from the state Of Maryland OF
statues of Charles Carroll and John
Hanson. which will henceforth stand
In statunry hall In the national cap
itol. The house bill providing for the
creation Of general ataff for the
army was passed. The statehood bill
wns not considered. but IL holds its
place ON the calendar. In the houss,
three hours were consumed In gen.
erai debate on the post office nppro.
printion bill, during which Mr.. Will.
iams tMiss.D spoke In favor of tariff
reform. The house then suspended
public business aud listened Ia nd.
dresses On the life and services Of
Charles Carroll aud John Hanson.
whose statues Ind been presented by
the state Of Maryland aud placed In
statunry hail. The death Of the late
Representative I,umplc, Of Iowa. was
nnnounccd. resolutions were adopted.
and MS further mark of respect the
house adjourned until Sunday. to hold
n memorial session 10 pnv tribute to
the mcmory Of the late Senator Me-
MILAN. OF Michigan.
Admiral Dewey, ms president of
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial nsso.
cintion. issued an appeal to the
American people, On January ~. for
funds to enable the association to
erect u memorial to the memory "
the man who wrote the declaration Of
Independence.
Gov Chamberlain ~ Connection.
ordered out number Of companies
OF the national guard. on the is,. 10
nvert threatened violence Incident 20
n strike of the employees ~ the troll.
ley companies In the city of Water
bury.
Two ears. one Of them an immi.
grant ear containing a family Of six
persons. plunged down an incline at
Nicksburg. Miss, on the ist. and the
entire family was drowned.
The Pullman Car Co., on the ist.
posted u notice announcing that on
April l ten hours wages will be paid
for nine hours work 10 every man
employed In the shops.
"e'' -" ~ w, hcnrick, of 81. Vim
pen' c"urch' 81 Louis, fell from the
p,',,orIn oi y 'rain az VI Pnso, Tex"
=" '"''""ry ~ ana died from his In
''.,cs next uhy
hiIison Armour. OF Chicago. lunchcd
WIN emperor William, at Berlin, ON
me ist
In the senate. on the ID, the army
npproprintion bill wns under cousid.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
The New School House Nearly Cor
pleted.

All of this year the cOlOred people of
Milford have been attempting to teach
their children in small room in a
building in North Milford; in that
room was crowded about sixty chill
dren in the primary, and about forty
in the advanced grade; with t|O tea
chers in the same room to instruct
mem. This has been but poor apOl-
Ogy for a school; but the best possible
under the circumstances. By the gem
erosity of the legislature a fund was
to aid cOlored schools
needing new buildings, and from this
aid a handsome and commOdious
building has gone up. The contractor
is James T. Smith, of South Milford,
and Mr.. n. J. PiersOn is the supervis-
ing architect. The new structure will
cost about 81 300 to build and equip,
exclusive of the ground. MIR. J. b.
Gilchrist and Col. TheO. Townsend
were the factors in bringing this to a
successful ending.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Given to Miss Mildred B. Truitt on
Monday Evening Last.

1t being the Twelfth anniversary OF
her birth, a very pleasant surprise party
was given Miss Mildred Bsyard Truitt
at her home, corner of Second and
North streets, North Milford, on Mon
day evening last. The affair was a
decided success as everything possible
was done to make the young folks
happy. The first on the program was
a Peanut Contest" and the prizes
were awarded as follows: lst, Sarah
Davis; BOBBY, Marshall Jones. PA ting
the slipper on Cinderella also afforded
the young people quite little
amusement 4 the mort successful one
being Ella Morris, who carried Off the
honors The BOBBY prize was given to
Sarah c. Watson. Another feature of
the occasion was the "cake walk
which was much enjoyed by those
present. Master Richard Saunders
and Miss Mildred Bayard Truitt made
a decided hit in their songs, parody,
"My Love Lies Over the Ocean, " and
MY Queen of Chlrcosl Alley" which
were much appreciated as was shown
by the reception they received.
As the clock announced the hour of
nine all marched into Ihe dinning room
where a bOuntiful supply of refresh
ments were served that would have
tempted any epicure. The table decora-
tons, which were pertinent to the
season Easter-werey yellow green and
ed, and with the centre piece, which
vas large green nest filled with eggs
IN which bunny" was reposinR,
made striking effect.
The young folks left at a late hour
Wishing Miss Mildred many happy re-
urns for the pleasant occasion.
Among those present were. Emily !
ones, Ruth Sipple, Sarah Anderson, q
Helen Rickards, Nan Deputy, Sarah
:. Watson, Sarah Davis, Jennie Stan
IN, Francis TrLitt, Ann Anderson, ..
)nIOthv Burns Pauline Townsend,
leila Hall, 2auline Abbott, Ella Morris,
lara Pierce, Marshall Jones aud Rich
I'd Truitt. :
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Chiefs Raised to Their Stumps.

On Tuesday, April :, the following
chiefs of Sakimas Tribe were raised up:
J.W. Hallett, Prophet; w. Z. Hazard,
Sachem; r. II. Webb. Senior Sagimore;
G.H. Stewart, Junior Sagi more; Dorsey
Bowen, Collector Of Wampun; w. H.
Richardson, Keeper of Wampun; A. J.
Ross. Chief of Records; c. H wilkins,
lat Warrior; f. Dickerson. I'd Warrior;
NJ. l.. Clennaniel, Sd Warrior; J. S.
Hallett, 4th Wsrrlor; j. w. Short, lst
Brave; J. r. COverdale, 2nd Brave; J.
w, Hallett, Jr., Sd Brave; A. J. w.
Harper, 4th Brave; J. NJ. SmOOt, Guard
of Wigwam; j. b. Holston, Guard of
Forrest.
The tribe is in fine condition, iinan-
cially and otherwise They have about
81 200 in the treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
To Improve Parsonage.

The Ladies Aid of the Avenue NJ. E..
Church held meeting at the parson-
age on Wednesday afternoon, for the
purpose of increasing the interest in
this society. The ladies of this society
during the past two week have been
making an extra effort to increase their
membership, and the number at the
meeting on Wednesday showed the re-
suit oftheir work. They are contem plat
ing making quite few improvements
in the parsonage.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
New Century Club.

At the weekly meeting of the New
Century Club, Mrs. G. w. Marshall
was appointed as the delegate to the
State Federation meeting, to be held
in Wilmington on Wednesday, to elect
the officers for the next ensuing two
years. The name of Mrs. John w
Causey sent as the choice of the club
for their candidate for representation in
the federation. Mrs. S. w. Kinder was
elected as member of the State Forestry
Committee. Mrs. Mary Williams is
chairman of the committee. The fol-
lowing program was given, viz: "Cur-
rent Events by Mrs. Bunstein, read
by Miss Barker. Magma Charta, >"
by Mrs. p. F. Causey Instrumental
music, by Miss Annie Archer. "Sir
Edmund BuTk," " by Miss James.
Next Monday will be the monthly
business meeting, which will be fol.
lowed by the "social tea" Two dele.
gated will be elected to the State Fed
GRAFTON, which will meet in Middletown
in May.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Milford Library.

A special meeting Of the directors OF
the library was held on Monday even
ing. The death Of Robt. H. Davis, who
had been president of the board since
the organization in 1882, was announc-
ed, and committee was appointed to
draft resolutions of sympathy and re-
gret in view of his long continued, faith
ful and valuable services. The COM
mittee consists of Mr.. Daniel Hirsch,
Mrs. s. J. Abbott and Miss Mary Hall.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein was elected presi-
dent of the board
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Stockholders Receive Their Money.

The Milford building and Loan As
sOciatiOn has had more money than it
could invest in its treasury, aud pur-
suant to a resolution adopted by the
stockholders at their annual meeting
in February last, those holding stock
unused in the oldest series were COM
PEELED to receive the money value of
their holdings and cancel their stock.
About $1,000 was paid out in this way
to non-borrOwers. This plan prevents
money laying idle in the treasury, and
at the same time lessons the liabilities
of the association. Sakimas Tribe /.
0. Red Men, was one of the investors
paid off by this plan, and it received
about 81, 100.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Mrs. Mary A. Uirwithen Dead.

After short illness at the home of
her youngest son, in Slaughter Neck,
Mrs. Mary A. Cirwithen died from
pneumonia, in the afternoon of Thurs
day, April 2nd. 1903. She was married
twice, first to Purnel II. Bennett. by
whom two children were born to her,
Her last marriage was to the late VIII
liam /. Cirwithen, who died several
years ago. Mrs. Cirwithen was IS
years and months old at the time of
her death, and leaves three SONS: P.
Frank Bennett. of Burlington, y. j.;
David H. Bennett, of Pottstown, Pa.
and William I Cirwithen, of Slaughter
Neck. The Funeral was held at Slaugh-
ter Neck Church on Monday afternoon
last at 3 O'Clock, and interment made
in the church yard at that place A
large cOncOurse Of friends followed her
remains to their last resting place.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Blind PianOist at ArmOry Hall.

Prof. Roe Richards, the great blind
planOist, will be at Armory Hall next
Thursday evening, April 10th, 1908
The doors will open at 30 o'clock and
recital begins at s. He is a graduate
of the Maryland School for the Blind,
and holds a certificate from that in
stitution. He is a "Blind Tom" in
executive aOility, List in express
sion and power. Do not fail to hear
him; April 10th. Tickets now on sale
at the Milford Pharmacy. 4-l0-1t.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
Moving a Herd of POle-Augus Cattle.

A herd of so Pole-Angus cattle from
the Slaughter Neck farm of VIM. l..
Simpson, passed through Milford on
Wednesday morning last, enroute for
his "POlk Farm in Milford Neck,
where they will be pastured this sea-
son. 1t was as pretty bunch of cattle
as has been seen in Milford for years,
and have been raised by Mr.. Simpson
from high grade animals brought to
Delaware by him a few years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
MILFORD PEOPLE
HELP NEW BAND.
BY PATR0NIZIXG MINSTREL SHOW N
ARMORY HALL.
The Show Was a Success Along Every
Line, and the Boys Have Been Op-
pOrtuned to Repeat ii.

The minstrel show given under til,
auspices of the New Milford Corne
Band, in Armory Hall on Friday even
ing last, was a success. along ever,
line, not a VOID detrimental to the per
formance has been spoken. and the
boys feel much encouraged by the sup
port that the people of Milford gave
them.
The proceeds are for the benefit of
the new band and doubts in the minds
Of any as to that organization becom-
ing a success, were quickly disl elled
by the concert given prior to the show
The boys did exceedingly well consid-
ering the short time they have had to
become familiar with their instru-
ments.
The hall that evening was packed.
and the appreciation of the audience
was shown by their hearty applause.
The comedians AIT Rowe, julie Rev.
bold Thaddeus Windsor, and Howard
Clifton, were very clever with their
work and provoked much laughter. also
the male quartette, William Ramsey,
Stewart Walton, Thomas Watson and
Crearer SmeaIlie came in for their share
Of the hOnOrs, and were the recipients
Of many encOres. The solos by Wat F..
son and Ramsey were very well rem
dered. The interlOcutor was William
Gray, and he performed that part in
true minstrel style In fact, the dane
ing, sketch work, music and every fea-
ture surpassed the audiences sKpecta-
tions. The music for the occasion was
furnished by Miss Mabele Smith aud
= P. Steward
The audience was so well pleased by
the entertainment that they have re.
quested the boys TO repeat it, or give
another of the same character with a
different program.
At the last meeting Of the Band the
following report was submitted by the
Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10
A Former Milford Resident Dead.

Many old citizens Of Milford remem-
Der John w. Stutzer, who, a quarter of
a century or more ago, was a manu-
facturer of bricks in Milford. An item
under the heading of deaths" in an
Omaha, Nebraska, paper of last week,
tells of his death in that city on March
30th, 1903, at the residence of his son.
He was in his 80th year at the time of
his death.