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The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
PLATTEVILLE

Will and ElmeI Terry and Al
Moore went TO Denver "Wednesday.
Mrs. Lowe of Denver is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John Stanton.
The card party given by MIS-. U. L..
Vollmar, Mrs. J. ID. Glaze, MIS-. j. w.
Bilkle and Mrs. G. l.. Benoy in Biz
hle's hall Tuesday night was enjoyed
DS all present. A light lunch was
seryed aftei the games. l.. S. Birkle
and Mrs. W. Bushell carried of the
houors, which consisted of a heauti-
ful painting to each, done by Mrs T..
L. Benoy. n. C.. Miller and Mrs.
Or, Dillingham; received the conso-
latiOn.
Mrs. D. Snider entertained a num-
ber Of friends Friday night at stock
exchange. Refreshments were served
at a late hour. All present report a
pleasant time.
Clayton Packer visited his brother,
Prof. Packer, Thursday.
Burton Decker, former pupil OF
the Plateville school, visited the
school Friday.
Sam Brusha is enjoying a visit
with his brother from Langdon, Mo.
Last Thursday while lifting at a
tree that had fallen into the ditch
o. X. Pettee wreuched his back so
badly that he was not able to do any
thing for two or three days.
C. l.. Vollmar was in Denver
Thursday and Friday, looking after
his creamery interest.
Dr.. Phifer, the Methodist Epis-
copal presiding elder. gave an inter
esting lecture Sunday evening at the
NJ f. church, it being the regular
quarterly meeting.
John Stanton is able to be at his
post In the postoffice again after his
illness.
A number of Platteville Odd Eel
lows visited Lupton ledge Thursday
night They report a pleasant time.
County Superintendent Shook Wis
tied the schools here Friday.
Herby Dennis gave a party for the
little folks Friday night.
A. r. Ross and wife were shopping
in Greeley Saturday.
C. L. Benov has leased his livery
barn to E. j. Hyde.
Willie and Lawrence Huston are
on the sick list.
C. L. Vollmar's baby has been
quite sick but is now improving.
j. W. Birkle went to Denver Sat-
urday.
The Platteville Building & Loan
association held their annual election
Wednesday. The secretary's repor
shows the association in good condi.
tion with the second series Of stock
just matured. The association has
decided to issue the seventh series o1
stock this month
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and Mr.. Mead of Greeley and Mr..
Swan OF above Greeley.

and Mr.. Mead of Greeley and Mr..
Swan OF above Greeley.
G. n. Green had two horses cut
very badly in the wire Saturday
evening and it is feared one horse is
injured so badly it will have to be
killed.
Several Delta residents have the
grip, among them teing several OF
the Young people at Mr.. Moore's,
Mrs. Robb and Roy Robb and T. A. .
Foley.
The old county poor farm was sold
February ) to William MoCave OF
Greeley,
A sister of Mis-. Talbot and her
family are visiting Mrs. Talbot at
present. They are from Illinois, Mt.
Talbot s old home.
Thursday, February was Georgia
Bakers birthday and Mrs. Brown
had a pleasant little surprise party
tor her. About dozen Of the young
people surprised Georgia early in the
evening and the time was passed
pleasantly playing progressive finch.
At about 1890 refreshments we're
served and soon after all departed
homeward, wishing Georgia many
more happy birthdays.
Clarence Baker Of Farmers Spur
visited Mr. and Mrs. Brown Sunday.
The r. T. Noodle place has been
sold to Mr.. Bracewell. Sam Houtch-
ems, who farmed it last year. expects
now to move to another place for
next year.
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EVANS

Rev. j. NJ. Wylie will leave l,
week for the Pacific coast. He 7
be absent for five or six weeks On
lecture tour; subject, National 4
form.
Miss Grace Carson is suffering IN
a severe attack of the grip.
Miss Lula Brubaker left Mona
morning for Denver, where sbs
poets to visit with friends for se,e
weeks.
The debate at the reading nm
was fairly well attended. The ou,
tion for debate was "Resolvea III
the United States was JustifabIs
Recognizing the ldependencs
Panama y The debaters were Pm
Hughell and S. Il. Rhodes for
Affirmative and John Robinson
S. Il. Huffsmith for the nevati,
The judges decided in favor Of h
affirmative.
Mrs. Isaa. Gleason of Haxtun
visiting friends in Evans this #es
DR.. Partridge OF HolyOke
transacting business in Evans Satu
day and visiting old friends
Mrs. j. W. Myers little daught
Is very sick with pneumonia.
DR.. Downing and S. Il. Hutsml
leave for their mining camp ID
week and expect to be gone for Nl
time.
Miss May Lipsey of Greelev
calling on Evans friends, also
tended the mush and milk sol
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. McElheny reports the avela
daily attendance and visitors at d
reading room last week was 49, ofl
in four days; audience night OF op
ing, 100; Wednesday evening, 49,
300 total attendance last week
Mrs. Mary Huffsmith has return
home from Arroyo, Colo, where
has been visiting her daughter, Nj
Higley.
Cards are out announcing the na
riage of Miss Susie Moore OF Eva
and Melvin Parks Of BloOminstOy
Ind. Rev. j. M. WyIie will peIlof
the ceremony Wednesday evening
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BIG BEND

Little Neva Davis has been sick
for the past week.
Missionary meeting was held at
Mrs Nelson's 5 last Tuesday and was
we'll attended.
Miss Ethel Hubbard of LaSaIe
visited with her sister, Mrs. Will
Davis, Tuesday.
Misses Sarah and Lizzie Wiggett
are visiting IN Erie with friends this
week.
Miss Esther Nelson and Miss En-
lly Davis visited at the LaSaIe
school Friday.
Miss Swenson left for Denver Thurs
day morning
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Hubbard and
son of LaSalle are staying at MIR.
Davis,
George Mackey and Miss Anna
Flowers drove to Greeley Sunday to
attend the service in the Salvation
Army hall.
Tom Wiggett of Erie was home
visiting parents Sunday.
Mr.. Moerhle and daughter drove to
Platteville Sunday.
Trim Hubbard started to Denver
Tuesday with some cattle for Mr..
Pepper.
Mr.. and MIS-. Stone drove to Gree.
ley Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bentley visited
with relatives here Sunday.
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HighIandIako

The wind has blown hard nearly
every DAY for the past week, but no
damage was done.
Inc band boys were invited TO the
nome OF Henry Holmes Saturday
evening.
Kew III. Sancerson of Denver was
here over Sunday.
II th,s nice weather continues
much longer farmers will soon heyin
10 90 spring work, but snow or rain
is needed very badly.
Flora Gateley was not able to ,t
tend school last week. She was an.
tertaining the grip.
mrs. M. G. Mead entertained Mrs
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James Entwhistle Tbursa.

James Entwhistle Thur,o,,
The Ladies' Aid soci.,,
an entertainment Febrn,l,. WI. VIII
eryone is cordially invited .
Mr.. Blackmer Of Rou,,
caller here Saturday. '0ef Wy
Prof Hatch OF Long mon,
Tuesday afternoon and pava wash
t'ons to all of the band ba ,n'''i
wished to take lessons. ' ''y'
R. S. True is busy helDi,,
Carl True's dwelling house p'Ds 'ul
Mr.. Monk of Denver va.
here Thursday. A' cal
The ice of Highland lake :,
quality and about nine ipcbs, -
Ben Maytield and seva,., a'1
were saving Ice here last aea, ''''1
Last week was busy time ,,,.|
the lake, so many teams ranIia' aOq!
to put up for summer use.
f. Fl, Knott has sold ninetea, ), i,
OF cattle to the Jones Cattls ooa w. n7
OF Longmont. 'Nipa
Ed Seaman of Longmopt w,,
guest al X. S. True's over Snns ~
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fl. Knott at,..,
a banquet In Berthoud pivan y.
W. o. w. Saturday evening. N
visited over Sunday with RELATIVE.
Berthoud.
Walter Stewart is Keeping h.,
elor's hall with Lew Coa,es ..
while.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
THE DELTA

Sam Hotchens visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Strickland at Windsor Satur.
day and Sunday.
MI. Moore, who has been quite
sick for some time, Is not at this
writing much better.
February new ditch board for
No. ditch was elected and Mr..
SheareT and Mr.. Green from this die.
tiIct are members Of the new board .
Ihe other members are Mr.. Adams
The Greeley tribune., 1904-02-11
YOUNGSTOWN

Messrs. Nickles and Kee of Ber-
thoud were looking for location ior
:. feed mill Monday. They decided
not TO locate here, as Mr.. Holmes has
already begun the erection OF mili'
Joseph Morris and Mrs. Gregory
were married at the home OF MIS-
James Morris, sister of the BRIDE,
Sunday February !. at high noon.
ESQUIRE Edward Riker tied the knot.
We extend congratualtion to these
young people, wishing them many
years OF prosperity and connuoiai
felicity. Mr.. Morris has rented MI
Maney's ranch, where they VIII 80
TO housekeeping.
William Vetter is expected home
from California within few days.
John Gluch, a stockman from east
of Greeley. visited with his brother
in-law, O. S Waite. = number OF
days tnis week.
d. Fl. Mclean OF Loveland Is
writing fire insurance in this vicinity.
The rating of insurance in Johns
town has been very materially in
creased. many new buildings having
been erected recently has caused the
change,
Many Of our citizens are complain
ing of petty thieving within the last
few weeks. Feed bins, hay stacks,
coal houses, etc, nave been visited
~ these sneak thieves, A few more
shot guns and padlocks are needed to
protect property at night.
A number of card parties were
given the past week
Tuesday evening a number OF the
fliends of ] G. Becker assembled at
his home to remind him that he had
arrived at his thiruieth mile post.
A. A. Crawford has sold his farm.
He has purchased property at Empire
and also freightiug outfit. They
VIII move to their new home In
about two weeks.
John Rix has returned from his
visit to England. His brother Charles
came with him.
Miss Maud Tremain and Mrs.
Crawford were thrown from their
buggy Wednesday, while returning
home from Johnstown. Their horse
became frightened and overturned
the buggy. Mrs. Crawford was quite
badly hurt. Miss Trenain, aside
from sustaining numher Of bruises,
was not injured.
E. l. Davis and A. taiIbairn were
in Iohnstown Wednesday.
Rev. Brace. who has preached here
for year, has resigned his pastorate
vile circuit has been placed on this
charge. Rev. Brace has made many
friends in this community. His res
ignation was made on account OF the
continued illness OF Mrs. Braces
mother, VINO lives near Longmont,
it becoming necessary that they
should care for her.
Rev. Brand preached fine sermon
'-Siphy 'Nchi'le iiiS fIi'ib1o WI L
we'll attended
7. J. Jones received a painful in
jury to his foot in the Superior mine,
which has temporarily laid him of
work, He came home Monday.
William Brannon and j ]. Wesson
were in town Friday. Mr., Wesson
has but recently returned from Cal
ifornia.
Loveland people have been exposed
to smallpox in wholesale way. A
number OF cases have developed
already
Miss Sleeper spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Denver.
E. Riker purposes locating in oul
town. He sold his farm recently.
Protracted meetings will be opened
at the hall next Sunday night by
Rev Brand. Rev. c. G. Rarick oil
the N. E. church at Loveland will
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
LEE YEE LAID At REST
WITH CHINESE RITES
Celestial Laundryman of This
City Inferred in Phila-
delphia

with all the rites incident to the burial
of "A Celestial. the body Of Lee Yee, a
Chinese laundryman Of this city, was laid
at rest this morning In the Merton,
Chinese Cemetery Manayunk, Philadel-
phia.
Yee was an Industrious Celestial and
conducted a washhouse on Eighth street
between Monroe and Adams, for some
time but the work Of cleansing collars
and cuffs, shirts and underwear, proved
too hard for him and he contracted tu-
berculosis from which he died few days
ago at the county hospital at Farnhurst.
This morning Daniel T. Kilroy, under
taker took the body Of the dead China
man TO Philadelphia on the $50 o'clock
train over tho r.. b. & w. railroad. II
was met at Broad street station and taken
TO the burial place by friends Of the dead
man.
At the grave side the Celestial cere-
monies were performed which included
tearing strins OF paper into small bits and
scattering them about to deceive the evil
SPIRITS When the grave was closed bits
OF cooked duck were placed on the mound
that the spirits" might feast upon them
rather than prey upon the corpse. At the
conclusion Of the ceremony the Chinese
assembled chanted a dirge dedicated to
Confucius.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
CARGO OF DYNAMITE
ADRIFT IN THE RIVER
Without Grew or Pilot II
Floated About Menacing
Commerce

Masters OF steamers. tugs and sailing
vessels navigating the Delaware river be-
tween this city and Chester, have for the
past two days been threatened unknow-
ingly with tho danger OF contact with a
mine as dangerous ss any at tho entrance
OF Port Arthur.
Yet for forty-eight hours, there was
adrift in the river, without crow or pilot.
boat containing hundreds OF pounds OF
dynamite. with which any ship might
have colllded.
The boat containing the explosive Is
used IN connection with the rocig-cuttlng
operations at Schooner Ledge. below
Chester As the force OF the rock blasts
would endanger the boat, n Il were near,
it has been kept a mile distant. in a cove
on tho New Jersey side.
Government omcials we're alarmed 10
discover, on Monday that the boat had
broken adrift Realizing the extreme dam
ger to shipping, they at once dispatched a
tug in search OF the little craft.
Twonty-four hours we're consumed IN
tho hunt ana finally. yesterday morning
the tug captain heavcd a Sigh Of relief
when he sighted the derelict.
The accident was the nnal argument for
disseminating the rock-cutting operations
for the winter. orders were issued ia
move the Hell Gate plant TO Philadelphia
and u VIII remain until spring.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
S, p c, C, MAEfS AN APPEAL

The Society Tor the Prevention Of Cruel
ty 10 Children has issued the following
appeal 10 the public:
There are so many calls for aid from
the different charitable organizations and
churches at this season OF the year that
it is with hesitancy that we come with
an appeal TO the friends OF the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children.
Our agent. Frank Stout has for several
years been the recipient Of funds TO ex-
pend at Christmas time for the welfare
Of the needy. Naturally. in his work, he
comes in contact with a class Of people
who would be utterly destitute at Christ
mas II it were not for the help he can
offer unohtrusvely. The people thus aid
ed are Of n class that refuse TO solicit
charity from any outside source and fire.
quently the police Of Wilmington, having
heard Of the want and hardship, have
helped Mr.. Stout in his merciful work by
telling OF cases they were absolutely sure
would not apply for or receive aid from
other sources.
MANY little children have had a merry
Christmas through this quiet work Of
mercy and we hope that this year may
see many more made happy by the gener-
osity of our friends. Any one wishing TO
aid in this work may send or leave con-
tributions at No West Seventh street
in care Of Mr.. Stout"
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
CONFERENCE WITH
Gas OFFICIALS
Councilmanic Proposition Pre-
sented by Mayor, City So
licitor and Committeeman
NO ACTION TAKEN THUS FAR.

The city Council committee appoint
ed to confer with the Street and Sewer
Commissioners for the purpose of Sc
curing the establishment OF a munici-
pal lighting plant In this city met at
the office OF Vlce-President Edmund
Mitchell, OF the Wilmington Gas and
Electric Company. and made a PROPOSE
tion to that company, which, II adopted,
will give the people cheaper gas and
win mean the location Of another large
industry in Wilmington. The PROPOSE
tlon made was In effect as follows:
That the Wilmington Gas Company
furnish gas to the citizens for % cents
perw 1000 cubic feet. allow the city a
five per cent rebate from the annual
gross profits, employ a city official
whose duty II will be 20 see that no gas
is forced through the mains. and to
furnish the proposed Otto works with
the commodity at an agreeable rate
Those who were present at the con-
ference were Councilmen John J. Nc
Govern. d. w. Lynch and Mayor
Charles u. Bird, City Solicitor Robert
G, Harman. Edmund Mitchell, vice
president Of the gas company. and
George s. Capele. one Of the directors
Of the concern. The matter was dis
cussed In a general way but the ofi-
cials OF the gas company did not COM
init themselves. They informed the
city officials, however. that the PROPOSE
tion presented by them would be
brought to the attention OF the officers
and directors OF the concern.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
GOD SAVE WEST CHESTER
EXCLAIMS PENNYPACKER
Strenuous Burgess Makes
This Statement in Vetoing
a Light Bill

West Chester. Pa, Dec. 15.-"May God
save the borough of West Chester!" ex-
claimed Chief Burgess Charles II. Penny
packer. cousin of the Governor, at the
conclusion of a characteristic veto mes
sage read in Council last night.
At a recent meeting of Council reso-
luton was unanimously adopted direct
ing and empowering Chief Burgess PEN
nypaclser to renew the contract with the
local electric light company Tor the light
ing Of the streets for another term Of
five years, at the existing rates, $50 per
year each for the 1000 candle-power arc
lamps and SIS per year for each incan-
descent lamp.
At the meeting of Council Burgess
Pennypacker submitted his message, Civ
ing reasons why he should refuse to sign
the contract with the light company, be-
cause, among other things, he claimed
the borough should own it's lighting plant
like some other towns Then he added:
This contract gives an excessive price
for the street lighting and binds the
municipality TO pay an exorbitant rate
for n necessity. am informed that you
are determined TO clinch this contract
notwithstanding any suggestions I may
make. If this be so, and you are hastily
anxious to contribute the public money
to the dividends and the surplus fund
Of a prosperous corporation, then may
God save the borough of West Chester
The Council took no action upon the
message because of the absence of Presi-
dent OF Council Edmund II. Brown; but
a special session will be held this even
ing, when the Councilmen claim, they
will approve the contract, regardless OF
the Burgess refusal 10 sign it.
Il ie interesting, but not relevant, to
add in this connection that Burgess Pen
nypacker. who is the owner Of an inn
menso collection Of historical relies, min
erals and other things of interest. has
recently added a novelty to it-a collec-
tion Of TASKS Of various sizes. They cover
a period Of over 100 years. and today
one was added by David Ashbrldge, of
West Goshen. This flask is of amber
glass, about pint size, and was not load
/ ed when presented to the Burgess. II
bears on one side the picture of General
Lafayette and on the other that OF De-
Witt Clinton.
This relic Of someone's punched thirst
was found many years ago, while repairs
were being made to an ancient house
near Chadds Ford.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
SUIT AGAINST CORKRAN
IN COURT TOMORROW
Brokers yof Baltimore Seek
$3,3S5.6S for Alleged Stock
dealing Transactions

The case OF zell and Merceret brok-
ers OF Baltimore. VS.. Rev. DR.. Wilbur
+. Corkran, formerly presiding elder
of the Wilmington NJ. r. Conference, to
recover S3,3S5.6s alleged to be due on
stock dealing transactions. is set for
trial here tomorrow in the Superior
Court. Great interest is attached to
the suit.
DR.. CorlSran. who was transferred to
the Philadelphia Conference and sta
toned at South Bethlehem, Pa, last
spring and Rev DR.. Charles S. Baker,
formerly pastor Of Asbury Church, in
this city were suspended from the
ministry several months ago for stock
gambling after a trial in Union Church.
They are both now in Philadelphia.
The case OF these deposed clergy
men will come up at the annual session
OF the Wilmington Conference which
will be held in Grace Church. this city.
in March A civil suit against Dr.
Baker which was brought at Dover
was settled last May.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
RA8ID ST. BERNARD DOG
RAN AMUGK IN THIS CITY
Killed One Canine and Bites
Three Others-Owner
Despatched 1t

Dog Catcher Kopp has thres dogs in
the pound that were bitten by a sup
posed mad dog on Tuesday night. The
dog In question was valuable st. Ber-
nard, owned by Thomas Mayne, OF
Pennsylvania and Riverview avenues.
1t ran amuck on Tuesday night and biz
fve CANNES, killing one Of them.
Mr.. Mayne before retiring on Mon
day night placed the dog with a Pointer
pup in his barn. When he went to the
stables the next morning he found the
small dog dead and the st. Bernard
missing. the latter having killed the
smaller animal The mad dog return
ed to its home later in the day and
showed no signs Of rabies. but Mr..
Mayne took no chances and killed the
animsL Fortunately no persons were
bitten, but Dog Catcher Kopp Is keep
ing tho dogs attacked by the rabid ami
NAL in the pound to learn whether they
have contracted the disease.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
NEWARK MAN WAS
HEAVILY FINED
Jesse Clark Arrested for Ne
glecting His Wife and
Three Children
THE FAMILY BROUGHT HERE

Fined SIS and costs for neglecting his
family. Jesse Clark. of Newark. was
yesterda ycommitted to the county
workhouse. He was arrested at thar
place at the instance of Agent Frank
Stout. Of the S. p. c. c., and was tried
before Magistrate James c. King.
Agent Stout brought the defendants
wife and three children to this city.
The latter We're placed in the Home for
Destitute Children and Mrs. Clark was
secured good position. The children
Of the prisoner are Alice, aged five and
a half years Samuel, four and a half
years. and Elizabeth, two and a half
years.
Mr.. Stout upon arriving at the home
of the Clarks found the little ones hud-
died together for warmth. There was
no fire in the house and the only food
the humane agent found was a pound
of flour. Clark was arrested upon COM
plant Of his neighbors.
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
NAN PATTERSoNS TRIAL
It is Probable That No Defense Will
Be offered.
By Publlshers' Press.

New York, Dec. 15.-The last skein Of
evidence vii be woven today in the fabric
Of the States case against Nan Patter-
son charged with the murder of Caesar
Young. Prosecutor Rand said today that
he had reason to believe that all Of the
testimony will be I'm tonight
The defense decline to make public its
plan OF action. but many declare it is
unlikely that any defense VIII be put in.
The prosecution hopes TO get a favorable
ruling from the court which will permit
the introduction Of letter sent by Mrs.
j. Morgan Smith, in which the defend
ants sister wrote in effect that Nan was
beside herself with grief and that she
feared in cher perturbed condition that
Miss Patterson would do some harm to
Young or 20 herself"
Evening journal., 1904-12-15
WILMINGTON BANKS ARE AHEAD
New York Reioiees Over a Rate Of In
terest Always Paid Here.

A New York article today states that
depositors in savings banks are rejoic-
ing over the announcement by the Bow
cry and Greenwich Savings banks that
they have increased their rates Of in
terest from three and a half to four
per cent. The new rate went into ef-
feet Monday. AS a consequence depos-
itors in both institutions will be sew
eral hundred thousand dollars better off
at the end Of the fiscal year. Besides
the banks mentioned the Bank for Saw
ings viii soon adopt a four per cent.
interest rate.
This rate may be considered high by
New Workers, but in this city the Will
mington Savings Fund Society and the
Artisans Savings Fund having been
paying four per cent. interest for years.
The rate paid by the local institutions
was formerly five per cent, but this
was lowered some years ago to the
present basis. 1t may be added that
the savings funds in Philadelphia do
not pay higher than three and a half
pre- cent.