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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
How Peary Plan. to Reach the Pole.

How Peary Plans to Reach the Pole.
Early in July, 1905, 1 shall steam
north, establish my coal depot at Etah
and my subbase Of provisions at Cape
Sabine, take on board my Eskimos and
dogs and attack the key of my project,
the stretch of ice navigation north of
Cape Sabine
l hope to reach the northern shore Of
Grant Land in early September, winter
there with my ship and very early in
February begin the sledge journey
which, God willing, shall attain the
pole and perhaps lift a new land out
of the 100000 square miles of utter
incognita which at present challenges
our manhood in the polar basin.
And what fOr-all this effort and ex.
pense? Because of the accessions TO
scientific and geographic knowledge.
because it is the privilege and the duty
Of this great country to capture the last
great geographical prize the world has
to ofer-this prize which will signify
mans final physical conquest of the
globe-and, if there were no other rea-
son because Of the added feeling of
pride that will be experienced by ev-
cry American citizen if the stars and
stripes are the first to reach the pole
R. E. Peary in Harper's Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
JOHN HARVARD.
a window In an EnEIish Church In
HIS Memory Proposed.

l. ms AAGAAoEN EEuRoHG4s
The American residents in London
who propose to honor the memory Of
John Harvard, founder of the famous
Massachusetts college, by a window iE
st. SaviOur's church, Southwark, need
not be afraid that in this instance
some meddling antiquary will here
after dispute the birthplace Of their
worthy. The evidence as to Harvard's
connection with Southwark will stand
! the minutest investigation. Thus the
entry of his baptism still exists in the
church register, with the date Nov. 20,
1907, and in all probability he was
born in an old row OF shops opposite
Boar's Head court, which was not de
molAhed until 1929, when clearances
were made for the approach to Lon
don bridge. Thanks to the interesting
researches Of Mr.. Rendle, the recreator
of bygone Southwark, we are able to
follow Harvard through a career less
out Of the common in the seventeenth
century than it would be perhaps in
the present.
Under various spellings of the name |
the family had established itself in |
the borough as a prosperous middle /
class clan. Some were butchers, others |
lnnkeepers. As Southwark consisted
largely Of taverns, the Harvards must
have seen a good deal of its money
pass through their hands. John Har-
Yards father, Robert, purveyed meat
until the plague removed him. His
widow was twice remarked, and her
third husband, Richard Yearwood, was
Of parliament for the bOr-
Ough. 1t was his doing, no doubt, that
John Harvard matEiculated at EN-
manuel college, Cambridge. Soon after
be took his degree his mother died.
having become prOpriet=ess OF the
Queens Head tavern apparently
through her second husband, John Ell
isOn or Elletson.
The young man became possessed,
therefore,, of considerable means and
lad he SO chosen might have enjoyed
n easy and respected life in the land '
I his birth. The Queens Head was a s
otea house, frequented by the South l
7ark vestry for their good fellowship
inners, though on one Occaslon-sad
reiate-David ROwley. the landlord, +
ad to answer to the charge Of per- a
lifting tippling during divine service. =
ut Harvard had presumably become
loculated with Puritan doctrines at
mmanuel, and his marriage with
nne Sadler, the daughter Of a Sussex e.
ergyman, may have turned his mind Il
Ill further to religious thoughts. He s,
'andoned Southwark, at any rate, for ii
e more congenial shores Of New Eng b.
nd and in the year 1887 was admit fl
d townsman of Charlestown, Mass. it
London Standard. es
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
The Law Excludes Them as witness
es Against Thet- Employers.


The Russian servant is hired for one
year and is told exactly what his par
ticular duty is to be. He then sticks
to that one duty. AS long as each serv-
ant faithfully performs the special
duties of his position all is we'll, but
the neglectful butler or cook or coach
man is sent by the employer with a
written note TO the police judge, who
after carefully investigating the com
plants has a right to order bodily pun
ishment or to write a bad mark in the
book kept for this purpose
In great Russian households often
from twenty to fifty servants are kept
and even the middle class families
have two to four. The pay Of these
servants varies according to the line
of work. While the "chiefs" in the
Kitchens Of wealthy families often re-
ceive fS00 year, a cook In an ordinary
citizens employ gets no more than f12
a year, and a maid of all work never
gets more than f5 a year. At. Easter
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
LINCOLN on CIRCUIT.
He Presented a Quaint Appearance
As He Followed the Court.

- ~ RAAA0NNEA NMG OOWENs
Following the court about on the
circuit was no doubt the joy Of Lin
coins life. He was so fond Of it that
he declined a Aattering offer to enter
lucrative law partnership in Chicago
because, as he contended, it would ne
cessitate more OF less confinement in
the office and therefore keep him of
the circuit. Seated in a one Horse bug
81. behind a sorry looking animal. he
would set. out from Springfield; to be
gone for weeks at a stretch. The law
yers, as he drove into each successive
place, eagerly anticipating a new stock
of stories, gave him cordial welcome.
and the landlords hailed his coming
with delight, for he was one of the
most patient and uncomplaining of
guests. III every other fellow" re-
lates one Of his colleagues, "grumblei
at the Indifferent accommodations and
scant fare which greeted us at many
OF the dingy taverns we struck, Lin
coin said nothing" His forbearance |
In this regard well warrants the OBJ
servation he is said on one occasion to
nave made-that he never so complete
" felt his own unworthiness as when
be stood face to face with a real, live
hotel clerk"
How he appeared on the circuit NAV
be CLEANED from this sketch of him
irawn by Henry c. Whitney. one of
lis colleagues in central Illinois: His
lat was brown. faded and the nap usu-
lily worn or rubbed OFF. He wore a
hort cloak and sometimes a shawl.
His coat and vest hung loosely on his
liant frame. His trousers were fnya-
iably too short. In one hand he car
led faded green Umbrella, with A.
Ancoln' in large white cotton or mus
IN letters sewed on the inside. The
mob was gone from the handle, and a {
iece Of cord was usually tied round I
be middle Of the umbrella to keep it !
rom flying open. In the other hand
carried a carpetbag, in which were I
-ored the few papers to be used in ,
1urt and underclothing enough to last a
Il bis return to Springfield. Century. o
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
An AInIne Ri,Lnn-

The bishop of Bristol, England. who
has just been elected president of the
Alpine club, Is the first bishop to enjoy
that honor, but not by any means the
first prelate to be distinguished as a
mountaineer. 1t was the bishop of
Gurk who made the first ascent of
Gross Glockner, in Tyrol, in 1900, and
1t was the bishop of Aire, in Gascony.
who made the first attempt to climb
the Pic du Midi, in the Pyrenees, in the
sixteenth century
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
MRS. H. M. FLACLER
ROBBED OF $4,000
Wife Of Standard Oil Magnate Had
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TAKEN AT A LAWN PARTY
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Newport, r. l., Sept 1S.-Word was
received from New York that robbery
BY which Mrs. H. NJ. Flagler, of that
city. lost a chatelaine bag containing
money and jewels aggregating several
thousand dollars in value, at Newport,
was being Investigated by detectives.
The date OF the robbery was not given,
but as Mrs. Flagler has not been here
since the middle Of August it is thought
It must have occurred at that time.
Mrs. Flagler was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian T. Davies while here.
The police say that they had no re-
port OF the robbery of Mrs. Flagler.
The messages from New York say that
the chatelaine bag contained $4,000 in
cash. 3 draft for $4,000 and jewels
valued at $4,000.
All signs indicate that Mrs. Flagler
was robbed by the Raffies who has
preyed upon Newport society leaders
all summer, and it is whispered that
the thief is a rich young woman who
Is q confirmed kleptomaniac For the
sake of her family, the police say,
every one of the victims has shielded
her upon the return of the stolen gems
Mrs. Flagler attended a lawn fete,
and while there her gold chain chats-
laine was stolen from her belt
The bag contained five $1,000 bills,
eight 500 bills, about $500 in smaller
bills, draft on New York for $4,000,
and long neck chain set with 80 sap
phires and diamonds, valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Flagler had worn the neck chain
on leaving her rooms, but it caught on
the carriage door and broke. Then she
placed It in the chatelaine. I
Mrs. Flagler wore the chatelaine sus-
pended from her belt by hook which
could have been easily slipped out.
She ate luncheon at a table on the \
lawn, and afterward mingled with a
crowd Of equally fashionably dressed
men and women at the booths where t
chances were sold in lotteries for the 4
raftie of various goods. Being a large p
patron of charity for which the lawn b
ssste was given, Mrs. Flagler bought d
many chances, paying for them each y
time. Sws c.
She had purchased a score or more
Of tickets, when she reached for her "
purse to pay for still more purchases. Y
To her horror, she discovered that her n
bag was gone. nj
1t is possible that it may have been W
pulled of in jostling with the crowd, u
but If It was it was not found. Who n
aver picked it up kept it. al
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
Ear a aplamond Lotterv.n

Boston, Mass. Sept. 1S.-Guy c. Still
lings, treasurer of the Preferred Mer-
camille company, Of this city, was ar
rested on a charge Of conducting a
diamond lottery" business in violation
of the postal laws. The company was
formerly located in Kansas City. In five
months 1t is said that 81, $50, ,OSO in con-
tracts was written by the concern,
which has 40 branch Offices in many of
the large cities.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and EmbaImeI

Twenty-Five years experience In the abOv
business with the assistance Of my son, John
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisGao.
ton. Everything FIRST class with moderate
charges Biack and white heal Ses. Bodies
enbalmed or preserved by The use OF ice.
Men's black suits end robes; ladies' dresses
and robes chiidEens shrewds always in
stock. No extra charge made for my wihe'a
services when required. All styles OF collins
ana caskets constantly In stock.
Telephone and telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge for
distance. Five per cent discount on all bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination Of our FurnI
ture Department when needing anything In
tins ane.
sAM'L. J. WILSON, MILTON, DBL
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
TRAIN HELD UP AND ROBBED
Masked Men Secure $4,000 From Safe
n. EahaIi-. DIE. E.---.--

Masked Men Secure $1,000 From Safe
on Canadian Pacific Express.
Winnipeg. Man. Sept. 12.-The Ca
madam Pacific railway west-bound
trans-continental express was held up
by four masked men four and a half
miles west of Mission Junction. At the
point Of revolvers the express messen-
ger was compelled to hand over the
valuables and the safe was dynamited.
The registered mail also was ransack-
ed. The robbers escaped to the bush
and are supposed to have crossed the
boundary. They secured about $4,000
from the express safe.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
Colonel W. II. Patterson IA Dead

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept 14.-Colonel
w. H. Patterson. Of Philadelphia, Pa.
died at his home at Russellville, Tenn.
aged 20. He was a writer Of note. He
was a son Of General Robert Patterson,
q distinguished soldier and patriot
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16
Eamous Racer nvInn-

Topeka, Kan. Sept 14.-Dan Patch
the famous bay pacing stallion.
brought here to go against his record
at the Kansas Fair, is at the point of
death. He is suffering from strangu-
lated hernia. The veterinary surgeons
say the crisis will come today. and
that they have a chance to save the
horses life.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-16

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Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
RUSSIA MAKES
CONCESSIONS
Hopes Her Proposals VIII Prove
Acceptable to Japan.
STRONG HOPES FOR PEACE

St. Petersburg, Jan. Gin her reply
to Japan, Russia made great conces-
sions, and hopes her proposals will
prove acceptable to Japan.
The foreign office says instructions
have been sent to Viceroy Alexiea on
which the reply was based. The latter
was drawn up in the most conciliatory
spirit. Some of the japanese propo-
sails We're accepted, while others we're
made the subject Of extended obser-
yations and were met by counter pro
posals.
There are strong hopes In many cir
cles that on Thursday next the Rus
sian Christmas, the Czar may be able
to announce that peace is assured.
The statement made by the foreign
office regarding the instructions sent
to Viceroy AlexieH was communicated
to the British foreign Office and to the
Japanese legation. They both ex-
pressed pleasure at the fact that Rus
sia had evinced such a friendly atti-
tude, but they said no definite conclu
sions could be drawn until the nature
of the counter-proposals was known
The Japanese legation reiterated that
the cardinal points Of the Japanese
proposals admitted Of no counter-pro-
posals, and said that if serious points
were included among those accepted
there was possibility Of reaching a
settlement by further negotiations.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Pa Jan. G. II Flon
steady winter superhne S32503.50:
fenna. roller clear, S5.S0m4: city
mills, fancy, S4990515. Rye fcur was
gllet az $3.50 per barrel Wheat flm.
no. ? Fenna. red new. 90G 90i5c. Corn
hrm; No. 2 yellow local sic. Oats
quiet; lso. white clipped. 44c.
lower grades, 42c. Hay steady. No. /
timothy, large bales, 5150l550. Pork
hrm; family $1,000 Beet steady:
beef hams SPOOL Live poultry.
lac. Tor hens 955c. for Old ROSTERS.
Dressed poultry 1870. for choice
fowls; 80. for old ROSTERS. Butter
steady; creamery csc per pound.
l1gga steady; New York and Penna..
CSC per dozen. Potatoes steady; 7S0
6Oc per bushel.
Baltimore, Nd. Jan Wheat dull.
put ilrmer spct contract S8k O8S9c.;
no. red western, $50 69itc steamer
No. 2 red, 8Sis US0 c. southern, by
7d1lpla, t414 3o3tc.; do. on grade, 60M
l94s4c Corn firm spot old 501k0 a.
lussc. sp0t new 1890 495Sc. steam
sr mixed, 46. 046sc. Oats firm No
white, 4lW4ll l8cs No. . mixed 53iz
Q 40c Rye FIRM No. western. Gle.
5ay quiet; No 7 timothy. S14.50; No
sloYer, mixed, S13 Butter firm: fancy
imitation 1870 zoe. do. creamery. z6u
.ltc.; do. ladle, l04l8c. Eggs firm,
zoe. Der dozen
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
.. S. MARINEs IN coREA
The Vicksburg Lands 50 oaicers and
Men to Protect Americans.

The Vickshurg Lands 80 Officers and
Men to Protect Americans.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The navy de-
partment is in receipt Of two cable
grams from the commanding officer Of
the United States ship Vicksburg, at
Chemulpo. dated the 4th and 9th insts.
respectively, as follows:
after consultation with American
minister, we are Of the same opinion
aspect Of AFFAIRS very grave at Seoul.
There is much fear Of riot by Corean
soldiers. have completed arrange
ments to send the company Of marines
overland by railroadsat the critical mo-
ment; also about 35 men and field
gun from this vessel at Chemulpo if
deemed necessary
The second message is as follows:
Two officers and 36 men left at 10
a. m for Seoul. The remainder of
guard is prepared if there is any de-
mand. There is little change in the
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
THE cAusE 81 IT al
Neutral Zone in corea Greatest DIFF
ference Between Them.

Neutral Zone In corea Greatest DIFF
ference Between Them.
Paris. Jan. 6.-It has developed that
the greatest difference between Russia
and Japan arises from the proposal
made by Russia that a neutfal zone
shall be established. extending from
Ping-Yang, in Corea. on the south. to
the Russian frontier on the north.
The Russian government has ex-
pressed willingness to recognize the
preponderating influence Of Japan in
the remainder Of Corea, and the two
powers are agreed respecting the prin-
cipie of the integrity Of China and
Of Corea. Japan. however. saw no rea-
son why the proposed neutral zone
should be established, Solding that the
entire peninsula shoui1 be subject to
her preponderating influence.
The attitude Of Russia is believed TO
be due to the fact that if Japan con
trolls Corea she wiz thereby be able
TO more easily menace Port Arthur.
as well as Vladirostock.
The diplomat who gave out the fore
going information expressed himself
as confident that Russia in her reply
to Japan wiz give way on this vital
point
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
PoRTo RIoANs NoT ALIENs

Supreme Court Rules They Can Enter
This Country Without Obstruction.
Washington, Jan 5.-In an opinion
by Chief Justice Fuller the supreme
court Of the United States has decided
that citizens Of Porto Rico are not
aliens Of the United States and that
they are entitled to enter this country
without obstruction
The opinion was delivered in the
case Of the Porto Rican woman. Con
zales, who in 1902 was refused adj
mission TO the port Of New York on
the ground that she was likely to be-
come public charge. The decision
was based entirely on the immigration
act Of 1891 and took the ground that
the Porto Ricans owe allegiance to the
United States and to no other govern
rnent
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Favorabie Report on Wood Promotlon.

Washington, Jan 5. ~ The senate
committee on military affairs decided
to report favorably the nomination Of
General Leonard Wood to be major
general The vote stood to 2, the
Affirmative senators being Proctor.
Warren, Foraker. Quarles, Alger. Cock
rell and Pettus; the negatives We're
Senators Scott and Blackburn. SEN
ator Proctor was not present, but au-
thorized his vote to be recorded. Sen
ators 5aWiey aef Bate were absent
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
IDaiiv. gnaiiy ereenl sEnda.

iD8iiY. snaiiy excenl SEnaaf
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TiRAy,4a
Leave Wilmington 7.g7, 82S am, 80s, S.0Q
8.58 p M. week days. Leave New Castle 8.8l
9.5e, II 02 a. m, 2.s2, 5.zl pm. week DAYS
Express trains leaving Harrington & liam
and arriving at $40 p. m. week days ruf
through solid TO ana irom Baltimore yit
Porter ana Newark
BRANCH ROADS.
Delaware, Maryland & virginia r. H.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statious e s5 g M daily and % p. N. weel
days Returning train leaves Franklin City
GO a. na. week and ll.5s am. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague (vin
sieamer) 20 and 10 pm, week days. Re
5.B0 pm. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and
hehoboth 1886 am. and $40 pm. weekdays
Returning leave Rehoboth 88 am. and LIS
Leave Harrington for Berlin. i0.s0 am. and
9lep n, Week.eays, Returning, leave Berlin
By am. and u so p. SN eek. days.
Leave Masseys for Chestertown and vas
tsalions 69 a. M and 88 D. "a week-dnvs
Returning, leave ChcaterioWnH Is am. ar6
s. p-n. weekdays
end for Centreville and way stations. afa
3. m. and "a D. IA. week days. Retulnino
leave Centreville 46 a. m. and s8 ,. -
week days.
Del. Chesapeake r. R.-Leave C,iavton "a,
Oxford and way stations At Q gS a. m. ard 81,
p. M. week days. Returning, leave Cixforr
$50 a. ~. ard 4e p. "a. week DAYS.
Cambridge & Seaford n. R.-T.pave Seaf,r-s
tor Cambridge and intermediate stations Al
II l3 a. m. and So p. TO- week Gays Return
ing train leaves Cambridge at % and 2N
p. m. week days.
CoNNEcTI 0N.--At Porter, with Newark a
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend. wifi
Queen Anne's 4 Kent Railroad. AT CLAW
ton, With Delaware n Chesapeake RaiIrosc
and Baltimore 3 Delaware Bav Railroad. Ai
with Delaware, Maryland a VII
ginia Railroad. a Seaford. With Cam bridas
& Seaford Railroad. AT Delmar, with New
York, PHILADELPHIA & Norfolk Wvcomico
Pocomoke, and Peninsula Railroads.
}. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manag
r WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
- go MarI.ela

Union Stock Yards. Pfttsburg. Jan. G..
Cattle steady; choice. $500 5.35;
prime 550515s fair. $3.2504 Hogs
tn8nel5 prime heavy S5 lc-
diums S5.35 % $40, heavv Ec,4ofs end
light do g50f 535 pigs. S5.250
$50. rouGbs 81 500 as. Sheen steady:
prime welhers 3t15f 35 culs and
com mon. $40 3.5Q, choice iambH S62Q
q 50; veal calves, S7,50d8
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
aAVN Aou l.
Xou Can Bald 4 Perfume sn asssaA s.st4se
Eannaa.lnN -na.. II o.. x--...


Xou Can Bald Eeriuns on EisaA zai&4e
Foundation Does lls onu Ns osA.
Have You q single dollar that Won
have no particular use for7 If you
have, use It TO open an account with
the Maryland Savings Bank The only
reason why lots Of people haven't a
savings account is the fact that they
have never got started. After the ac-
count IS once opened the rest is much
easier than you may have imagined.
There is no investment that gives as
much solid satisfaction aud comfort
as a savings bank account And if
just little IS added. week to week,
It will surely provide against the APP
prehensiou Of illness, lack Of employ
ment and the physical failures Of age.
The best way TO save is to get tsle
money out of your hands into a reli-
able bank the Maryland Savings
Bank. You can do this by mail;
deposit By mail pay out BY mali;
by mai, if you want to.
This new method is explained in a
booklet that will be mailed free to
anyone writing to the Maryland
Savings Bank Baltimore.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
TAFT ron SECRETARY Of War
President Roosevelt Sends His Nomi-
nation to the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 5-The president
sent TO the senate the nomination OF
William n Tart Of Ohio. to be- seere-
tary Of war
The president also nominated Luke
p. Wright, Of Tennessee, TO be civil
governor Of the Philippine Islands, and
Henry G. Ide. OF Vermont to be the
vice civil governor Of the Philippine
Islands
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08

J.R. HUTCHINSON, Gen, Manager
WOOD, Gen. Passenger Agent,
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
r w. &B. ESsAILROAl
hEI.AWaRa alrlsInn

% snd after Sept. a 1888 traina win ,sa.
ioliows
..fr fFo Mtii Mali n..e ~
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
p. u. q u. RranoE.

At 0eoTGetOWn Trains connect Win tTaIn
10 and nom Franklin City.
Going south read down North read IN.
1nuth Afa~tls
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08

JOHN @. BosLEY,
General Passenger Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
QUEEN ANHE's RAILROAD CO.

TnE TaBIg.-Ir Ea.sl aaaaag. aar 81. f9os.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-01-08

A young man in New York was deep
ly impressed with the beauties of Free
masonry and after considerable effort,
mental and otherwise, had fitted him
self for the ceremony of initiation into
the order. He had heard of the goat
and the "gridiron' and many other
things connected with the first degree
and was prepared to be surprised at
nothing. In the course of his first even
ing at the lodge he stepped on tack,
which stuck into his foot and gave him
considerable pain. He said nothing
and made no effort TO remove it, pain
full though it was. Two hours later,
when it seemed to him that there was
nothing more to come in the way of
initiation, he asked if he might take
the tack out of his foot His sufferings
were not ameliorated when he was
told that the tack had nothing to do
with the ceremonies.-NewY York Post.