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Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
TO THE VOTERS OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY

MGDDLETowN, DEL, Sept. 18th, 1904
DEAR SIR 1t will be impossible for
me to see you personally and therefore
take this means of informing you that |
am candidate for County Comptroller.
| have been identified with the Republi-
can party for the last 80 years and have
always worked for its success. This is
the first time | have ever asked for a
public Office.
The office of comptroller has always
been filled by an incumbent from the
country, and has been conceded as be-
longing to the rural district. The fact
that am the only Republican candidate
below New Castle or from the rural dis
trict asking for a place on the county
ticket, | feel that my claim is just one
While concede Wilmington and vicinity
the. major portion of the patronage, |
do feel that rural New Castle should be
represented and that an equal distribu-
ton Of the offices will certainly tend
to stimulate enthusiasm and add mater
tally in electing the whole ticket.
trust you will concede the point we'll
taken, and solicit your aid in assisting
me in gaining the nomination by your
vote at the primary election, Saturday,
September 24th, and that you will use
your influence with your friends to do
likewise. Should l be nominated and
elected shall discharge the duties of the
office strictly in accordance with the laws
and to the best of my ability.
Thanking you in advance for what
ever you may do for me, remain
Yours truly,
JOSEPH G. PARKER.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
MIDDLETowN, DEL, SEPT. II, 1904.
A MISERABLE FARCE

After all attempts to secure a
a common primary election to Sc
lect a single ticket for all candi-
dates for county, district and
legislative offices had failed ow-
ing to the obstinacy of few I'm
ion Republican leaders, a social
ed Union Republican primary
was held last Saturday. The re-
suit was the polling Of less than
Is per cent. of the registered Re-
publican voters of the county.
At the general election of 1902,
there was polled for William
Michael Byrne, their candidate
for Representative in Congress
4456 votes. No one honestly be-
lieves that the strength of the
Union Republican party in this
county is anywhere near this fig
ure. Deducting all the Demo
Gratis who voted for Mr.. Byrne
land the lumber is not inconsid
erable) and making due allow
ance for the unregistered Union
Republicans, it is plainly evident
that less than half their number
participated in the election last
Saturday. Therefore it is clear
that more than majority of that
party is in favor of a com mon
primary and by refraining from
voting have placed the seal of
their disapproval on the leader
ship which has made their or
ganization ridiculous. In rural
New Castle County, only a few
more than two hundred out of
nearly 1000 Republicans, or
about 5 per cent. of the total,
votes were cast. Nearly one
fourth of the total vote was poll
ed in the ninth Ward of the City
of the Wilmington, which is the
home of Judge" Bradley.
The vote at the Republican
primary election next Saturday
will disclose the real sentiment
of the Republican voters Of this
County. There is an active con-
test for nearly every office and
many of the candidates selected
last Saturday have filed their
names as candidates to be voted
for at the coming primary, there
by signifying their disgust with
the former farce and agreeing to
abide by the result Of the pri-
mary Election of Septem Der Oath,
and thus making it for all intent
and purpose common primary.
Surely no honorable man can ask
for votes at a primary election
and then refuse to abide the re-
suit of that election. Any other
course would be revolution.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17

Previous proposals on both sides
have been general and indefinite
in character. This is plain, dis
tinct and fair. -Four years ago
the Union Republicans secured
the governor and while he was
not the candidate for that Office,
he was recognized as a member
of that organization. 1t is only
fair that the nominee this year
should also be acceptable to the
Union Republicans whose votes
are necessary to elect him. By
permitting them to select one OF
five, it is possible and probable
that harmony may be secured.
THE TRANSCRIPT earnestly hopes
that such may be the case. With
this matter amicably settled, the
county ticket will be easily deter
mined.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
New CASTLE County,. s..

New CASTLE CouNTY. S..
TIE STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE County,,
GREETING =
Whereas, George Scriven by his
Petition to the Judges Of onr
Superior Court, filed in tie office
of the Parliamentary nf said Court
in and for New Castle County,
Seal for the cause of complaint therein
alleged, has made application to
our said Judges that a decree
may be pronounced dissolying
the marriage exi ting between
the Petitioner and Elizabeth ].
Scriven.
We, therefore, command you, as you
were heretofore commanded, that Won
summon Elizabeth j. Scriven, that she be
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the Nine
teenth day OF September next to answer
the allegations of the said petitioner.
George Scriven according to the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided, and also to do and receive what
the Court shall then and there consider
concerning her in this behalf as to the
Court shall seem meet and consistent
with the provisions Of the said Act of
Assembly.
And have You then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore.
at Wilmington, the Sixth day Of july
A. d. nineteen hundred and four
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN.
Issued August 8, 1904. Pruthonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17

SHERIFFS SALE.-By virtue OF writ
OF Led Fac to me directed, will be ex.
posed to Public Sale at the National Hotel
in MiddIetown, st. Georges Hundred,
New Castle County. Delaware, OIL
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1904,
At 10 O'Clock. A. NJ,
The following described Real Estate, viz
All that certain lot or piece of land
situate in MldIetown, New Castle County
aud State of Delaware. at the Southwest
corner Of Broad and Washington or Lake
street, containing l24 feet more or LEGS OH
the said Broad street and l07 feet more
or less on said Washington or Lake street
with the frame dwellings and store house
thereon erected.
Seized aud taken in execution as the
property of Theodore II. Armstrong and
Laura B. Armstrong, mortgagors, and to
be sold by -.-
EMMIT +, STIDHAM, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, DEL, Sep
tember lst, 1904.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
OBLEY HANDLED

Vermont going Republican by 49,
900 and Maine by 10000 has caused the
Parker enthusiasts to stop and think.
Republicans take it as an indication that
Roosevelt will carry everything with a
sweep at the November election.
President Roosevelt of acceptance is
out and his review of the history and
policies of the Republican party is ably
handled and is one of the strongest and
most vigorous papers ever contributed by
a candidate for the presidency. Almost
every phase of the political questions is
touched and in such lucid and forceful
style as to make a deep impression. =
Smyrna Times
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC COLLAPSE

Collapse is written broad all over TIN
Democratic campaign. Vermont showed
it as well as Maine, Arkansas as mucf
as either. Without these elections ant
apart from their returns, it is plain to al
the land that the Democratic nationa
organization is impotent and inefficient.
"It has accomplished nothing. Its lead
ers have blundered at every point. They
mismanaged the national convention
They blundered both in what they said
and in what they didn't say. Their com
promises were as perilous as their differ
ences, their agreements as fatal as theil
quarrels. Their own party was aghast al
the result. The battle was lost before il
/ began. Nothing but Judge PafHkef's
telegram gave it a new lease OF life, and
the cause for this telegram deprived it ol
all value when admiration for Judge Par.
ker's personal courage was succeeded by
a calm estimate of the fatal party folly
which rendered it necessary.
'The campaign once opened, no eff.
cient Democratic national organization
appeared. No commanding figure has
been visible. The national chairman,
Thomas Taggart, is never quoted or heard
of. East or West no signs are apparent
Of efficient work. Noparty leaders gather
about the organization. None is at work.
The candidate is adjured to come to New
York and take charge himself, a pro.
ceeding as impossible as it is impolitic.
Apparently nothing but the shock OF
another telegram" can again save the
party from situation as serious as that
facing the party when at st. Louis il had
unanimously adopted its party creed.
"With national campaign in progress,
the national Democtatic organization has
lost itself in New York quarrels. 1t is
wrangling over "centrol'' in New York
and Brooklyn. 1t has shrunk to pitiable
pickering between Murphy and McCar-
rem, to the old issue over Hill and his
opponent. No national campaign and
no national policy appear With the
Union for battlefield, it is absorbed over
New York faction issues "-Phaadelphia
Press.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
Thunder Skaters Window Panes

SEAFoRD, DEL, Sept. 1.-THE most Sc
we're electrical storm in years ragged in
this section to-day. Telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light service was bad.
ly crippled. Trees were uprooted by the
heavy wind, and the thunder was 60 ter
rife as to shatter window panes in several
houses in town. Many women were
prostrated by the severity OF the storm.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
DEMONSTRATED HIS ABILITY

1.-The advantages of President Roose-
velt over Judge Parker are many, out
side of the policies which they represent
Roosevelt has been the Chief Magistrate
Of this nation since September 1901 and
has therefore had three years in which to
demonstrate his ability as am executive,
and that he has done SO acceptably even
his enemeies will admit. Besides his
term as Governor of New York fitted him
admirably to fill the high Office of Presi-
dent.
"As Judge, Mr.. Parker is of the high
est type, but there is vast difference in
the character Of the offices. Daily Re
puJlicans.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
. EGIsTER'S ORDER.
@ REGISTER aF WI, Is OFFICE.

REGISTER uF Wills OFFICE,
New Castle County, DEL, August I'd, 1874.
Upon the application of Lewis t. Hushebeck
Executor o: Andr W III. Husheheck, late OF ~.
Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased, 3,
IL IL ordered ard directed by the Register OF
Willis that the Executor aforesaid give
>noiice of granting OF Letters TestAmentary
upon the estate of The deceased, with the
date of granting thereof, by causing advertise
lnents 10 be posted With. forty days from the
date of such Letters in six OF the most public
places OF the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
to present the same, or abide by an act OF AS
semby in such case made and provided; and
also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the Middletown Transcript,
a newspa per published in Midd!etown, DEL,
and to be continued therein two months.
49, Given under the hand and seal OF
}sEAL office of the Register of Wills afore-
t-~) said, at Whining ton, In New castle
County afoi esaid, the day and ear above writ
ten
FREDERICK f. BACH, Register of Wills.
NoTIcE-Sotice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary wele In ue firm OF law
granted unto the undersigned on the second
day of August, A. %. 1904. and that all per
sons having claims against the estate OF the
to the said Executor on or before the
second day Auguet 1915, or abide the Act
Of Assembly In such case mace and provided
IEAIS R. HUsHEF Eek,
Executor.
address. John II. Rodney, Esq, Attorney-at-
law, Wilming OH, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
Card of Thanka

We wish to thank our friends who were
SO kind to us during our recent bereaye.
ment. Words cannot express our feel
ing toward all.
Mrs. w. J. LoFLAND AND CHILDREN.
Middletown transcript., 1904-09-17
nEGIsTER's ORDER.
49, REGI TER OF WILLS oFFIt e,

New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, July q, i90i
Upon the application of W. Reese Parker,
Administrator of Henry &. leVallinger,
la1e of st. Georges Hundred. In said county
deceased il is order ed and directed by tile
Register Of Wills that the Administra tor
aforesaid give notice of granting of Letters of
Administration upon the estate of deceased.
with the date of granting thereof by causing
advertisements TO be IOsted within forty
SIX of the most public place of the
having demands against the estate to pre-
sent the same or abide by an act nf
Assembly in such case made and rovided :;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in The MIDDI.ETOwN TRAN
SCRIPT, a newspaper published in Middletown,
bel. and TO be continued therein two months
-, Given under the hand and seal of
}sEAL office OF the Register OF Wills afore-
t-c) sad, at Wilmington, in New Castle
Co nty aforesaid, the day and year above
FRED E. BACH, Register of Wills.
Letters of Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the undersigned.
on the twenty third day of July A. d
laO', and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must
present the same, duly attested, to the said
Administrator on or before the twenty-third
day of July, 40 &, or abide the Act of As
sembly in such case made and provided.
W. sEESE PARKER
Administrator.
Address, Martin b. Burris. Esq. Attorney
at-law, Middletown, Del.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
OPEN Shot !.
/ PRINCIP|L[. E,
It4Is AblysuJphcld by President
Parry in His Annual Annual
Address. s.
|. a But NO MORAL A. RIGHT
Discrimination Against .;MNlt Men Who Who.
Don't Belong to Unions.
He Says, Is Wrong.
LEGAL, But: NO MORAL RIGHT
.f1,. A asociated Press. ]

g l4e9} (I3y{S Associated EPress.) -,
SS$ INDIANA oL1S, IND. Feb go 9 !,
first annual convention OF the tlt lGs' J:
Industrial Association Of America l1'srH, ne.
gan to-day$5--at the auditorium o. , .ne
e,lny pool, over two hundred and tltty
Ffle1erntes $nTe here. Tho larger delega-
tions came from Boston, Omaha. Kan
sas CITY. Minneapolis, st. Louis Chicago
and Cleveland. President Parry. IN ms
address, condemned the eight hour. ar.ti-
n junction and national arbitration bills
M dangerous Innovations. He argued Tor
the 4 freedom OF the labor contract ana
opposed the closed shop. He said
THE employer has a legal right 70
an nloy \ only5iur.lon men ik Warehouses;
and the members Of union have the
legal right. to refuse to work with inde-
pendent labor. Butt maintain, that
neisher the employer nor the members
Of the union thayo any moral 1 TIC NJ ~ =
either case9to thus scrim'tnates agalEst
men who do not care. . 70 belong 20 GER GER
tain organizations.'is J.
{. VOTE WITH CHEERS.
By UNANIMOUS vote; accompanies pS
cheers, it was resolved that:
"The present condition OF anarchy and
contempt for law and the constituted au-
thorities brought about by lawless lead
ers and members OF labor unions. has
forced on peace-loying citizens 81 the
United States tho necessity OF demanding
that the names and whereabouts OF these
law-breakers who practice intimidation
boycotting pcketing, destruction OF prop
erty. and who commit assaultsfupon their
fellow -laborers or commit other crimes
In tho name Of labor, be made known tor
the protection of oil law-abidlng people
and for the best interest OF labor itself
and TO tho end that Justice may be nete e
out" 3s35t 5.3..1t Il x Z. u I.
The Executive Committee was directed
to ascertain tho Identity Of offensive per
sons indicated in the resolution and &c
report them to each member OF the ~
ISOLATION. .5 ts
a resolution, maintaining that the oper
shop principle should prevail III mininf
as we'll as in every other Industry, wa va
referred to the Executive Committee
pending a possible strike In bituminou'
coal mines. The referred resolutions
avcrrcd that In the event OF a strik.
"the full power Of the government ahou:e
be used to maintain peace tho lnln!nt
fields and to protect t..e right OF ever,
citizen to exercise his own free Will a.
to accepting employment IN tho mines :,
Separate resolutions denouncinE tn
cight-hour aud the anti-injunction pills
now pending before Congress, were
passed unanimously,I$$as as was, also O. reso
luton declaring opposition 70 the use use 9
| tho union label. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
(. lombard HAK0DATEE;..
Russion Vladivostock Squadron
Will Make Another Attempt
lnn Iapa1lesc IoWl


3ts sNsN4 ('SSSidS U0lEIooSS V az t. CO..,
H ,-1c AISI FEB. % The steamer Stol-
ns,r has arrived hero from Vladvost {, =
WITH VT twenty white foreigners 1.soo chi-
nese ard fifty japanese sh ne, pT,n ~ nes ~
.ss.n,er Nakonoura NIaru. which was
sunk By the Russian cruiser squadron
rom , Via livestock on February It'll. Two
men were drowned during their transfer 81. :
TO the Russian ships Ihs suis.aots 49,,
weIl treated and provided With return so[e'1,1n.
passages. 1870 ~
III The yladivostock squadron Intended 10
lombard Halsodatc. but snow. storm
prevented the vessels from eliterihs tno
traits OF Esugaru. They intend 20
1 make another attempt to reach Hakodate
il March with the cruisers. five torpedo
boats and an armed transport. The civil
JAMS at Vladivostock have been ORDERED ere,
IA. leave. owing To the scarcity OF toou
40 the government is taking everything
available Panic has seized the Chlnese'
4 who are leaving by the wholesale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
Better Feeling.
fBv Associated Press.)

TONIC Feb. The news Of the es-
5cape Of death Of the crew Of the Mako
noura Maru was received at Toxic with
satisfaction. and perceptlhbly lessons 5 Ing
feeling Of bitterness toward the Russians
On account OF the sinking of the ship.
Il prisoners intelligence bureau has
been created and regulations regarding
tie treatment Of prisoners Of war pub
listed. The Toxic government. It IS
understood has anticipated the necessity
OF soon providing for the care OF nus S'l.s;
sian prisoners
Baron Kaneko, who, as already an
nounced will sa'l for tina United States
on Thursday, IS charged with dlplo-
matte mission concerning the neutral
relations Of the two countries.
Vice Governor Takahashf of the Bank
OF Japan. who goes TO America and Eng
land, will investigate the financial situa-
ton generally. with n view OF floating
n loan later, if one should be needed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
nolp TRANSPORT t'oudro Inns seer ordered
to 10 Ghtrboufg ail get No sunins rli,e
sVksseis Wll]cil src wifi convoy to SH lyon,
lnlUoY Ghliia,1F Size will8thcn tetutit to
5r-inhcoauid take out two other slo mn
VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Russia Accuses Japan Of Niolat.
ing the Law Of Ma Ma. ..s..a
tions.
W, n . - l,rNse. \

IN IBy9 Assoclntcd l7iNsEl y. . II,
WA SHIN CiTtN & Feb. ". f1ussltl y au.
DIT ssihg to the powers, ethGr through
Y tho emperor, i ENJOYS abroad Or probably
tire I'll BOTH. "a Vigorous COMMUNICATIVE
schAts.ng. Japan With repeated Stolatso ~,
70: the 9lhws or nntors: First. as WY
note alleges. Its threatening t. uttnck y
ntiitrnl port Ghtmulpo,R Korea, unless
t!,N laussinnf ships within c,,me out g
face a,l overwhelming force; and second s3n
1t states iii attacking Port Arthur before
flaLnnase minister at st. Petersburg was
still enJ oying " the . 1,rotcctiori aind the
cetrtcs.cs of the Russian government. 70
oucly taddres sea ii COMMUNICATION express.
Ing his belief that tho Interruption Of
DIPLOMATIC Jfelntions between tho Two
countries would be brief
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23

4 where another landing q troops y ms
p5ssbie owing to tho ices9''
ssS f3aron Hayasi,i does not credit the re.
s,,,,rt thnt 200 Russians have bcen klll.d
aiti8 Oil, outpost enlargement at Tie f lfuN
Riyes. lie gays there " no Japanese i9 y. y
liz that rloinitS large enough 70 ~ 2 ii'e'
9siiti, n loss. q & a, II M,
N iIho only naval development Baron
sinyashl expects III tho near future - y
$i,y 4, l,e powerful Russian torpedo flotiilas
8,st part Arthur ana hitherto unused ,.t On
And Japanese side. except possible ~ y.
Stons against the Russian vndi Y, "a ~
6snsatlron, the 1apanesa minister uoes ~.
i:lof Tor Developments at present, po ,ts
girs that Admiral Togo WI, ne su.,s dn
#t. keep the disabled RUSSIAN slu ' - ~ =
prisoners 1T Port Arthur. ,,,u,
Sl1ho minister, credits the Russians, MN
Waving barely 10000 troops In Manchuri'1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
LIVE RENT FREE.

In London People Take Advant-
age Of Laws Delay in Eject1nent.
Mary, people IN London make 2 nus y.
ness OF living rent free: ~ 70 A!I! .os..
.incredible," said the head OF a large firm
~ ~ i1orsa agents to an Express represent
tatiyc yesterday, "the number Of per,
sons who never pay rent from one year,
end to another.
.srhe,r method 10. either by bogus rel,
arerceR or by !nnpressing a sense OF their
bona fides on house agent. 70 opla a,!1
the lease OF a house, most 1reopenuy
over ESQ year III rent, ana sWheH tne
landlord applies tor his rent to DEFY MN:
20 han ra attempts to eject them by legal
rrocess. they stay until tho very last aay
tfA law allows, and then clear out pas
and baggage, and start the same opera
tor elsewhere. AS they always turnlsn
Of, the hire systemi dlstraint Is Ct no
gervice to the landlord,
"Ths,r object OF taking houses oi
rental over ESQ is to get hove the 1urls-
dIctlon Of tho County Court. which Is
moro summary In Its methods than the
70 q smaller extent the delay Involved
IN eiectment by County Court actlon ~
also taken advantage Of by expioltess
Of tho laws delays, but these netnoas
are not 50 impudent al that ~ Jump
ing Nouse, Wa'1cH ~ s"'tASs''''s' f'3 "
\ Not long ago house owner, on look,
Ing thrugh his morning paper. observed
that q man who had been charged VIII =
assault was reported to live at one OF
lis houses. which he had supposed %
have been vacant for twelve months, On
supiVd by tenant. who refused to clear
out. \, ~ ,ona
through, and 1t was q month before the =,
landlord got repossession. Similar Y. ea = :,
coma cor the length Of taking In lodSeFs, o.
even of selling .h tI hous elefor q buy a
tenant out rather than invoke Legal
PROCESS , md r. quicker procedure, i 1 e
ssisn4ion than the courts a. low ySopsd ! i Rs
Wyeicosn.d Nv anal lords ana houss akepss,
-Iopdon Expre u VI ss3s Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
DEGREE CONFERRED ON
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
f1sv Associatcd Press.1

fI3y Associated Press0
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 22..---Barto1l
speck yonsternburg. the German ambas-
,sador to the United States, upon whom
tic University OF Pennsylvania 70. DAY
conferred the degree O doctor OF laws,
was the principal speaker. at the regular
monthly meeting tonight OF the AmeT,
car Academy Of Poll.ieal ana ]. S g, ! =
Science at the New Century craving! ~ . :.
room. Tho subject OF his address was
5..rhe cermans as colonizers." He con.
GUIDED his address by briefly touching on
the situation in the far East and his
complimentary reference to tho wash
irgton government in inviting The pow
erE Of the world to act IN concert 80 g .
to preserve the integrity Of China: and % ;
nreyent conflagration. the limit -
i ,1ich no human mind would be ap!e i, -
foretell," was enthusias tlcally recc'soo'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-23
NORFOLK CELEBRATES,
The Local Military Paradcs and
the Blues Fire a Salute.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 2a.-The public
schools, bank. navy-yard and some OF
tho public Offices were closed for tho day.
This afternoon the three local infantry.
comprehensive Lee TITLES. lne City Guard
and the jackson Light Infantry and tho
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues--pnradcd
tho principal streets III honor OF the day.
Major ThomaH j, Nottingham was IN
command OF The battalion, aud 1t was
headed BY tho scventy-first Regiment
Band. Fs III 4
The Blues flrrd salute in honor Of the
day and Of ttelr seycnty.slxth annlyer-.
sary.