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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
Verdict Of Not Guilty.

A verdict OF rot guilty was rendered to-
day in Criminal Court No. in the case of
Charles w. Straughn, tried under an in
dictment charging assault with a danger
GUS weapon. 1t was alleged that Straughn
cut VIM. Kerr with knife. The defendant
conducted his own case, and contended that
In. his controversy with Kerr he merely
acted In Self-defense.
Garrett H. Jackson. charged with lar
ceny, has been acquitted in Criminal Court
No. 1.
charge Of robbery against Joseph Bet
tiers has been nolle pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

more disclosures may be expected any day.
Governor Hunt, Secretary Hartzell and At
torney General Harlan seem to have sound
ed the warning that no guilty man will es-
cape, and the insular government officials
are being praised by all but republicans for
their firm stand in the interests of honest
municipal government throughout Porto
Rico,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
Mail Cart Slightly Damaged.

One OF Uncle Sans mail carts figured In
. collision today, but was only slightly
damaged. The cart, which was in charge
OF w. III. Morris! was struck by Columbia
car No. 164 while crossing the car tracks
near the corner of 18th street and Benning
load about noon today. Ne one was In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

Several thousand unemployed persons
marched through the streets of vaIladolid,
Spain. demanding work or bread They
looted bread wagons and were charged by
the gendarmes. Shots were EXCHANGED,
some men were injured, and many arrests
were NADIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
A Divorce Granted.

Justice Gould. in Equity Court No. 2. has
signed decree granting Ida d. Coyls
divorce from James ]. Coyae on the grounds
- dsssrtion- and ~orUelkJs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

The organized militia Is classified under
the several heads of the service as follows:
Engineers 1.0iS; cavalry, 4951; artillery
(heavy) 2,s2s; light batteries. 4.707: ma
chine gun batteries. 90; infantry, 1O1 5S7;
signal corps. sS4. and hospital corps. 1.206.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

YARD-WIDE TAFFETA.. o.
YARD-WIDE MORE VEL IS NO.
OUR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Full yar1-wide Black Silk. as above,
worth $l2J per yard. for Friday only.
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! B0m rlarche, 314=32O Seventh ST.

resignation of Private George R. Horne of
the police department, who rs at present in
Virginia on sick leave.
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Oppose the Proposed Plan.

The pay departments Of the army and navy
have responded to the committees request
for views as to the adaptability'' Of the
proposed pay table with strong arguments
against It's adoption for the military and
naval establishments. Paymaster General
Kenny Of the navy expresses the opinion
that the proposed change Is one much to be
deplored If prescribed for use In the navy.
1.-THE work involved" says Paymaster
General Kenny, "in keeping the pay &C
counts Of about $1,000 officers and men Of
the navy and marine corps Is great, both in
volume and detail There is, of course. a
separate account for each Individual Of this
number, and all these accounts must be
rendered to the Treasury Department for
quarterly examination and audit by its &C
counting officers. chiefly in the form Of
quarterly pay rolls.
I'm view of the vast and varied details of
the work so presented. first, for affirmative
statement of account between employer and
employed, and, second, for audit by the
formers agents for that purpose, the bare
statement of the facts Is an incontestable
argument in favor of the greatest possible
simplicity in methods. The simpler they
are the more easily Is the work performed,
and the smaller Is the chance Of error.
I'm a military service these are consid-
erations Of great moment. The exigencies
Of the life frequently compel work at high
pressure, even in peace times. Transfers Of
officers and men are often made under sud-
den and imperative orders, requiring the
great test expedition In execution. The best
way to minimize the margin of error in
work performed under such conditions Is to
ters OF accounts the simpler the pay tables
the quicker will the work be done, the fewer
will the mistakes be and the easier will the
auditing be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

DOTTED FOULARDS are correct
for Spring and Summer Shirt
$9s Is ss sss z X e.
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Disregard Of Law and Duty"

and repaving of streets.
1.-THE expenditure Of practically the en-
tire amount in the purchase of materials
was either deliberate disregard Of the law
and Of his duty or stupid blunder Of an
incapable official 30 extraordinary as to
make It difficult to find q similar instance
In the history OF municipal mismanage-
ment.'' vrr 5@
The attorney general concludes with this
summary Of the alcalde's shortcomings and
his connection with the water department
entertainments recently exposed:
1.-THE alcalde says the responsibility rests
on his subordinates. His subordinates are
not without responsibility. and some Of
them are now facing indictments in the
courts. But It Is q singular fact that the
alcalde, even after the Investigation had
commenced. took no steps against the d.
rector Of the water works. but permitted
him to remain upon the pay rolls OF the city
until he became a fugitive from justice.
For weeks after the matter had become
a public scandal throughout the island the
city treasurer. MaTIar9 Pesquera, was also
permitted by the, aIca1de to remain an EN-
ploye Of the city Until he was suspended by
I'm fact 50. far al f am advised. Manuel
Egozcue Clntrong has never at any time
throughout the, entire period since the dis
covery Of the frauds Upon the city treasury
raised his hand for-one moment In vindica-
ton of the law to secure the punishment Of
those whom he n6hV Says are responsible. I
have yet to be advised Of single respect In
which he has valaStteered his aid TO the
municipal examiners. At every step they
have had to fnPtthefr way In unraveling
the intricacies ,efPthie crime against the
people. He has Instituted no investigation
on behalf OF the municipality.
"still Remains Inactive"
eat this momeIh. vsd far as have been
advised. he still rennains inactive. And II
he has made any public expression OF his
official interests ifftascertaining the extent
OF the defalcahon. or II he has taken any
step to that end. 1t has not come to my
knowledge.
IT need not recall the fact that he re-
tanned in the municipal service for months.
and until shortly before his conviction. q
notorious disturber Of the public peace;
that Quintin Flores. moved by the secre-
tary of Porto Rico from his office Of turn
key of the municipal jail. promptly found
an asylum on the city pay rolls; that Eladto
Cepeda, another municipal jail official. Is
now under charges Of having robbed a
prisoner; that Benito Miro, lately keeper
Of that jail. Is now in prison serving a
sentence; or that three municipal inspectors
were yesterday arrested for public dis
order and threatening the police.
{ TN my judgment. under the ADMINISTERS
ton OF Manuel Egozcue Cintron the public
service OF the municipality Is now In de-
moralized and corrupt condition, and good
order In the community and the protection
OF public interests are not to be expected SO
long as he retains his Office"
Many city ofiiceholdsrs are frsuhlin& and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

PERCALES; full yard wide; per-
S Err 5$S5 sS and dark a sssts 6c.
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CORDED WASH SILKS. There are
not many ladies who would like to see
spring and summer pass without hav-
ing several Wash SILK Waists on hand;
they are dressy and service ~
able: the SOC kind are only, ZUC.
per yard.
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COMPUTING SALARIES
Plans Being Considered by
Accounting Officers.
PAYMASTERs OPPOSED
GENERAL KENNY's ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE CHANGE
Difficult to Devise More Ingenious
Scheme Than the Ono
Now Employed.
PAYMAsTERs OPPOSED

Every officer and employee of the govern
ment from the highest to the lowest ID
more or less interested in the result Of the
plans now under consideration by the &C
counting officers Of the treasury for
change in the methods Of Computing sala-
ries. The movement received strong I'M
petus a few months ago by the appoint
ment of a committee representing the Of
flee of the Secretary of the Treasury and
the various accounting officers Of that de-
partment to consider the decision of the
controller Of the treasury relative to
change in existing methods, and to report
upon 1.-The advisability of adopting, pre-
pairing. having published and distributed,
to take effect July /. 1908, a series Of new
government salary tables. to be used in the
payment of all officers and employees Of the
government Of the United States
This committee was authorized Ito con-
suit with the proper representatives from
the other executive departments and offices
not connected with the executive depart
mentS.'
According to the tables now in use an
nual salaries of persons in civil employ
ments are computed for the calendar quar-
tiers ending March 81. June go September
80 and December 81 Although these So
called quarters vary in length, the same
amount Of salary Is paid for such quarter.
According to the army and navy tables,
salaries are paid monthly in equal INSTALL
ments: but each month Is considered as
consisting of thirty days, when payment is
made for a fraction of month. For one
day one-thirtieth Of the monthly rate is
allowed without regard to the actual num-
Der Of days In the month.
The proposed change under consideration
Is to base all payments on the ratio Of tho
actual number of days for which payment
is to be made to the whole number Of days
in the year, thus giving the same pay for
each day.
Any given period less than year would
be considered as so many days. and the
salary for that period would be so many
365ths Cor in leap year 366ths) of the salary
for year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

CALICO PRINTS-Simpson's Fast
Black and Gray Mourning Prints; also
&c. grade percale patterns. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

LINEN CRASH-the heavy 1Oc.
undesirable for all kinds -
of use, extra absorbent, sc.
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PERCALINE - Doublewidth Fine
Percaline Dress Lining. 7U/
black and md all colors; ia1se. I1RC.
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DOMEST ICS.

AS spring draws near this depart
ment will supply many needs; read
the list for tomorrow. There may be
wanted merchandise. and the prices
are unusually tempting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

MERCERIZED SILK is the best for
drop skirts, etc, where beauty and
durability are wanted; looks like silk,
wears better; 80 in. wide; ~
35c quality; black and all ZZC.
colors, for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05

We are willing to stand or fall with
our SILK Department and It's methods:
Do you know that we GUARANTEE
every piece of silk TO wear. and VIII
replace any piece which does not give
satisfactory service?
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
mavaIandss Name Kissed.


The Cleveland boom started last
spring by the Brooklyn Eagle, has pet
cred out and he has even met with 2
cool reception in the shadow OF WAL
Street. At the Citizens Union conven-
ton in New York last week, composed
principally of Democrats and mdepend-
emit labor citizens, called to renominate
Seth Low for Mayor last week. Fred
erick W. Heinricks, Of Brooklyn, in re-
nominating Nh. Low said:
ssThere are in this country only two
men Of the size Of Seth Low, men who
have impressed themselves on the peo-
pie through their large intellectual pow
er and civic courage. One is a great
Democrat, Grover Cleveland misses
and hoots), and the other is Seth Low.
Their fellow citizens have recognized
them as men to be trusted, and they
have advanced them for this reason"
CRY from the back Of the hall: HWel
talk abouton No Cleveland in ours
During the speech several Of the dele
gates from the back of the hall called
tn him to. acut out'' national politics
and drop the name Of Cleveland.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
A Special Session Called,

Governor Murphy has called a spec
ial session of the Legislature to meet
on October 18th, to enact a new school
law which will bring out of chaos the
condition which school affairs are now
in because the Court Of Errors and APP
peals have declared the Mckee law en-
acted in 1902, unconstitutional. This
will be the second time the Legislature
viii h in session this year to rectify
bad legislation.
The Mckee law was passed to take
the place of the Stokes School law pass
ed in 1900, which was also declared I'M
constitutional. AS two attempts have
been made to pass a school law some
doubt whether a constitutional law can
be drafted in the way it has been at
tempted to consolidate the school sys-
tenn of the state so that the cities and
townships "a act under the same law.
The two laws passed gives autocratic
power to the higher educational au-
thOrities and has almost eliminated
home rule III school affairs. All the
taxpayers have to do is to foot all the
bills OF pay a penalty.
It is hoped that less rotten legislation
will be enacted from the experience
gained.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
bradford's, 3l Market st., Wilmington, Del.

AUTOMOBILES-We are agents for the Cadillac. If interest
ed let us show you one. Get a catalogue.
MOTOR CYCLE-Wea are now building a sample of "The
Bradford Motor Cycle and can fill orders in from ten to
fifteen days. You know we can build them as they should
be built.
GfezES-AI Fin Bradford and Virginia, juvenile and adult
. are too well known to our Wilmington Cyclists to lose any
time in explanations REMEMBER the prices will soon adj
vance. You had better buy now.
BICYCLE SUNDRIES-The largest line IN the city to select
from.
COASTER BRAKE-AlIt the leading makes put on now Tor
$3.50, Price will soon advance. If you do not buy now
we will both lose money.
BICYCLE IANTERNS-I. C. Lanterns, Csc; Sterling, $l25;
Doth Century Oil, so; Goth Century Gas, $500 and $250.
SHOT GUNSlA large shipment Of guns just received. -
Smith and other Breech leaders, from IS to $50, including
j. {. Smith guns.
GOLF GOODS-Balls while they last, 10c. each; Clubs, reduc-
ed from $2.5 to SOC. each.
WANTS-Velocipedes, tricycles, cyclone wag-
ons, tandem wagons, automobiles, police patrols, trucks
coaAers. all kinds OF express wagons and FRACTIONAL toys, hook
md ladder, goat and dog sukeys, Empire express, and cen
tennial wagons, etc.
Table lamps, $1.5O up.
n @. BRADFO RID.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
County

Wyatt w. Miller, president OF Salem
Bank until recently, wal stricken with
paralysis last Friday and has been dam
%gerously i'll since.
Mrs. Edith Crow, SO years old, the
Oldest woman in the county, died in Sa-
lem, Wednesday morning after a short
illness. Mrs. Grow, until few months
ago, enjoyed the best Of health and be-
lieved she would live to reach the cen
fury mark. She was the mother of ten
children and has nearly 100 direct des-
cendants.
Two barns belonging to Newkirk Van
meter, who owns a large farm near FL
mer, were burned to the ground last
Monday morning. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a lantern in the
hands Of Mr.. Vanmeter. One hundred
bushels of wheat, bagged and ready for
market, were burned, as were also q he'll
er and valuable farming implements.
The loss amounts to about $4,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
Wvodstown Whisperings

Sept. 30-Jos. Reading started on Tues
J day for Colorado Springs to visit his mine,
| The Butterfly Terrible. He will be. gone
| about three weeks.
Miss Mable Sechrist, Of Elmer, has
| been the guest of the Misses Turner the
| past week.
Miss Laura Campbell, of Camden, is
| visiting her aunt Mrs. Rebecca Gaunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Iuft, of Wenonah,
spent Sunday with Miss Mary Shoemak-
or.
The Misses Becker entertained on last
Friday evening Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Col
| lier and sisters, Mrs. Merideth, Mrs. De-
Nice and Miss Fannie Collier, Mr.. and
| Mrs. VIM. d. Clayton, Mrs. Lydia Dick
inson, Misses Lillian Dickinson and May
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reeves chaperoned
q party on a hay shelving to Stacy Hazel
toms near Jacksonville last Thursday
evening. Music both vocal and instru-
mental was had also many selections
from a pianola. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. S. ClaWson, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Lippincott, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Lippincott, DR.. and Mrs. L. Horner, Mrs.
Hildreth Dickinson, MI. and Mrs. VIM.
CLAYTON, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lippincott,
/ Mrs. G. M. Richman, Mrs. Frank Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Andrews, Mrs.
Annie Peterson, Misses Martha and May
Clayton, Sara French, Sara Fogg, Cora
Weatherby, Lydia Ware and Alice Bor-
ton; Messrs. John Boone, =. II. Bassett,
Samuel and VIM. Weatherby, French
and Hazelton Reeves and Robert Arm-
strong.
- I.Ils--
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
Gloucester County News.

George Wharton, Of Repaupo, has a
warn Of bees under the caves Of his
house that has produced a hundred
pounds Of honey this season.
Edwin Pancoast, of Mickleton, has
gone to Berlin, Germany, under a three
year contract to make %phonograph re-
cords.
Promoters Of the Woodbury., Paulsboro
and Swedesboro trolley road have met
with the citizens Of Swedesboro and ask
ed them to take stock in the proposed
road. About $6S, 900 has been subscrib-
ed and it is desired that Swedesboro
make the amount 500, 900 at least.
In the three rural mail routes from
swedesboro there are over 100 names.
Ford's Hotel, in Swedesboro, is being
overhauled and records found show that
the building was rebuilt in 1705.
Jacob Dupper, Of swedesboro, took
from two and one-half acres of land $3.50
crates of tomatoes, for which he received
1923. Al.
The fact that SO many growers III Cum
berland County have had profuse second
| crop strawberries has led some of them
to try propagating a berry that will bear
all summer.
At tie Democratic convention in
Woodbury. Monday afternoon ex-Assem-
| blyman and Postmaster James ]. David
son, Of Swedesboro, was nominated for
| Assembly; Benjamin G. Paul, Of Pauls-
| boro, for Surrogate, and DR.. E. q. Hille-
gas, of Mantua, for Coroner. Last year
the anti-Loudenslager Republicans de-
feated the L~oudenslager candidates. This
year it will be in order for the Louden-
slayer element to turn down the anti
Loudenslager candidates whose leader is
D. o. Watkins.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

Some believe that the Democratic
party has no principles, but Chairman
Dick, of the Ohio Republican commit
tee has found that the party in Ohio
with Tom Johnson in the lead has more
than he cares to meet. He Classics
them as Democratic, Populistie, Agra
rian and Socialistic." Upon close
study one will find that most of the
Socialist, Agrarian and Populist princi-
pals are truly Democratic. Those who
take exceptions to them upon self in
vestigation may find that they are not
democratic Democrats.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
Eearfal Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such in
brief, was the condition of an old soldier by
name of J. J. Ravens, Versailles, O. For
years be was troubled with Kidney disease
and ne Their doctors nor medicines gave him
relief. AT length be tried Electric Bitters.
1t put him on his feet in short order and
now be testifes. SIM on the road to COM
plete road to recovery Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all forms of
Stomach and Bowel complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed at Johnson's drug store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
Auburn Accounts

Miss Lizzie G. Hunt, daughter Of Jacob
J. Hunt, and Raymond Lippincott, Of
Mullica Hill. we're married on Thursday
at the home of the brides parents, at A
burn Miss Hunt for several years has
been organlst Of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippincott will reside in
Collingswood.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

AS a national fair the-St. Louis Ex-
position should be well supplied with
exhibits from our new acquisitions, es-
pecially the Sultan of Sulu and the
King of Dahomey, with their wives
who are all on the government pen
sion list. The people should be allow
ed to see those whom they keep in
royalty since the prince of Wales can
not come.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
BuckIen,s Arnica salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cnres.
1t surpasses any other salye, lotion, oint-
ment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils,
Sores, Felons, Ulcers, letter, Salt RheuM,
Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tons; Infallible for Piles. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25c at Johnson's drug store:
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

According to carefully prepared sta
~tistics, Uncle Sans income for asingle
day averages 50, 02O, 1856. His expendi-
lures now average 81, 100000 per day.
The old gentleman is laying by some
thing, and should pay off some of his
bonded debts. But instead of that
nearly all the bonds have been turned
into bonds which cannot be paid until
1880.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

The fashions of from thirty to forty
years ago are coming into fashion again
with 1ounces, rufles and fourbag coats.
The old hoop skirt may be expected to
return to fashion next.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

By supplying the Bayarian army with
lemonade the use of beer has been re-
duced one-half. Why not try that on
the American soldiers. instead of res
toring the ss~canteen?''
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
Biggest
Because
Best.

Every season we are sell
ing more goods; We hold
the old customers and they
send new ones. We want
your trade and influence,
and must sell the right
kind Of goods to get and
keep it. We have special
values in $12 and SIS Suits
that we want you to see.
$40, S12 and $15 Fall
Overcoats. We carry Dun
lap, Stetson and Roelof
Hats, Walkover and Boy
den Fine Shoes. We
want your order in our
Tailoring Department; just
now we have a big line OF
styles for $40, 500 and $25
Suits, and Sc, IS and SIS
Trousers.
Closed evenings except
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
sssssss MULLINS, a asss
Best Wilmington. Snoes
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

The Wall Street editor, who says
that American securities have fallen off
Sc, 0O0, 0o0, 900 in values, erred. He
should have said in price. Their real
value is as great as ever they were.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

Was the reason that the President
forgot, at Antietam, to mention ener-
al Mcclellan who won the battle, be-
cause Mr.. Roosevelt feared that "Little
Macs son might be a candidate for
Mayor against Low?
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

saThs men whom we most delight to
honor in all the land are those who in
the iron years from '61 to '65 bore on
their shoulders the burden of saving
the Union" President Roosevelt at
Syracuse on Labor Day; after saying
which, the President proceeds to pro
mote General Leonard Wood over the
heads of 494 Civil War veterans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

VIM. R. Hearst, of the New York
journal will have done a great public
good if he wins his suit against the coal
trust in showing there is a combination
against the antitrust law.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02
The goth century is opening well as

The Goth century is opening well as
a record breaking century, with rail-
road trains, trotting and pacing horses.
Major Delmar in a race at New York
last Friday equalled the worlds lowest
.trotting record of a mile in 2 minutes
first made by Lou Dillon. Last week
Prince Alert broke the worlds pacing
record by going a mile in l.57 at New
York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-10-02

MI Bryan's paper is credited with a
circulation of 49, 600. There are a
great many people who mistake fault
finding for wisdom.-Inqairer. Those
who find the most fault with Mr.. Bryan
think themselves the wisest of men, but
those who read his paper gain the most
wisdom.