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Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
Short Items of Interest.

New neon yesterday.
Hosts OF mosquitoes have made cute
door life miserable at night.
The price of chickens has come down
to the reach of mOdeTate-means folks.
The new bridges over the Mispillion
in the town Of Milford need painting.
DR.. Jones, pastor of the Avenue M.
f. Church, will preach at RehobOth
next Sunday.
A large crowd of Milford people
went on the excursion to AtlaHtic City
last Wednesday.
Alex. Fisher, who resides at the Mar
shall brickyards just east of Milford,
lost a horse last Saturday morning.
The carpenter work on the new
school building, also on the Windsor
Hotel, has been completed this week.
1t now looks as if the tomato crop
for this season would be very short.
The heavy rains washed of the blos-
SONS.
Dallas Erbsmehl, while cutting wood
last Tuesday, nearly severed a finger
on his left hand. DR.. Carlisle sewed up
the wound.
John Wesley Potter will build a res
/ idence for himself on South Second
street adjoining the home OF Mrs. Car
rie Latchum.
Mr.. George Pitcher is trying to pur-
chase the vacant lot adjoining his resi-
deuce on Walnut street, and purposes
building on it.
George F. Pierce lost a pony that
has been driven by his family for many
years past. it died last Saturday after
an illness Of several weeks.
The Insurance Commissioner DR.. G.
w. Marshall, has just issued an eigh-
teen page directory of insurance agents
doing business in Delaware.
BE. Gillis has purchased the lot on
South Walnut street next to George
Pitchers residence, from John Truitt,
and will build a residence for himself
on it.
D. S. Collins, manager Of the Della
ware Nurseries, has had very COM
plete catalogue Of his nursery line
printed, that has some very valuable
information in it. 1t can be had free
upon application.
The cutters and streets Of Milford
have been undergoing a thorough
course Of cleaning for two weeks past,
and that it will require another two
weeks to complete the work.
Mrs. Anna MusgrOve has won pre-
MUM that entities her to trip to the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis, with all exc
penses paid. 1t came as a reward for
securing subscribers to Ladies Maga-
zine.
The catch barrels placed along the
streets for the purpose Of catching the
waste paper. peelings from fruit, etc,
receives the garbage from most OF the
stores along Walnut street. They were
not intended for ash barrels,Or for gar
bage receptacles, and should not be 50
used.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
A Cabbage Curiosity.

Id. PostIes left a curiosity in growth
of cabbage at this Office this week.
There is only one root, but two COM
nIete stalks and two well formed heads
that weigh ten pounds. This appears
to he a very prolific year for cabbage
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
/ OUT Of .... -,
| GEORGETOWN JAIL.
DpISOSERS ESCAPE AFTER
,rre re'T OOWN THE TURNKEY.

,be most successful jail de-
,hot ever happened in Sussex
,n'k al, place last Friday after
III ,".n turnkey. ex. Sheriff Charles
rl was alone in the prison
sneqroes attacked him. FeIgn-
o1e of the negroes asked the
ar to give i'm a special meal
afsr noon Friday. With the
hanging from his belt, Pur-
the food to the negro's cell.
sd the cell door to hand 1t to
ben the negro turned on him.
N officer could draw his pistol
4 struck him on the head with
.r Purnell fought bravely,
be stunning blow, when the
,ck him again. Then the old
10 the floor, the blood flowing
battered head. Then the ne
over the body of the prostrate
nd unfastened the keys.
as possible he ran to a dozen
Hacking them and cautioned
upants to be silent. Running
prison yard, ten of the negroes
IN axes and crOwbars that were
slnst the wall. AT a signal
ssssilant of the keeper the
swung open and with a dash
lcts cleared the yard. Swing
weapons over their heads, the
an toward a crowd of anarmed
nen The latter scattered and
10 the Town Hall tower to
le alaIlu,
posses were organized and
lhe hunt for the fugitives.
Steel was at Laurel when the
ched him, and he there organ
ber posse to search for them.
re traced to a swamp a few
I'm Georgetown.
bave Teen Tecaptured, but two
have since returned of their
Drd.
Of the others got over into
b, where they created trouble
ID camp meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
BETHANY BEACH CONFERENCE.
Christian EndeavOrers Hold summer
Meeting August 10th, 18th, 18th.

PlaRs for the Summer Conference of
Christian Endeavorers at Bethany
Beach, Ocean View, Delaware, on Au-
gust 18th, 18th and 18th, are about
completed.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices Of the Delaware State Union,
with Rev Elliot Field, the president.
in charge. The meetings will be held
in the auditorium on the beach-a large
comfortable building capable of seat.
ing large crowds.
The local EndeavOrers have a chorus
choir in training, which will be con-
Quoted by Prof. Hackleman of Indian
apOlis. The principal speakers will be-:
Rev. G. f. B. Ward, of Colorado;
President T. f. Cramblet, of Bethany
College, w. Va, and possibly Rev. F.
D. Powers, of Washington, d. c
Prominent State workers from all over
the State are also expected to be pres
ent and take part in the conference.
Endeavorers from Pittsburg, Washing
ton, Philadelphia, Denver, and other
cities, will also aid in making the meet
ings pleasant and profitable.
Bethany Beach is on the Atlantic
coast few miles below RehOboth, and
is reached from Rehoboth by steamer
through Rehoboth Bay and Indian
River to Ocean View, Del, thence by
hack a short distance to the beach. The
place is quiet and retired, and the beach
the finest for bathing on the coast.
The fare from RehObOth to Bethany
Beach and return, including the hack
fare, is 81. 90 for the round trip. On
Thursday the 18th, there will be spec
ial excursion, fare for round trip forty
cents, the return to be made by moon,
light.
There are several good hotels at Beth
any Beach, and rate of Sl.OO day
has been made for the conference. All
who expect to attend the conference,
should notify Miss Sallie G. Hall,
Ocean View. Del. at once.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
Cellar Of New School House.

The cellar Of the new school building
is doubtless one Of the finest anywhere
in the State. 1t is very large and nicely
and durably cemented by Pierce d
Carmean.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
Demonstration By Fire.

errOw, Saturday afternoon at
,k p. m, the public will be
10 another demonstration of
business, "Gibralter" fire-prOOf
ade by the Maryland Fire
& Paint Company, Of TowsOn,
esist destruction by fire. The
lation will be made in front of
byterian Church in South Mil
Ben the same little house will
b subjected to a fierce fire which
ed by oil. seasoned wood and
ihe public should take an in
ID This demonstration. Mr.. ThOs.
of Laurel, Del, is much inter-
n This paint as a protection from
bis buildings, and he bears
n publicly. One point Of great
that it Is almost a sure pro-
q a building from any fire
fire department, or assistance
b which is a great advantage
Ase Of a big fire. The Balti-
erican in a report of a demon
made in that city recently
A. Gould, president of the
Pm, delivered a short lecture
quality Of the paints and eX-
that if the Hurst Building
painted with his fire-resisting
dames would not have spread
would not have been such a
Migration. Chief Horton, OF
more Fire Department, also
the test and endorsed the
materials are represented in
py Pierce & Carmean, who
all further information.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
'iHRAX NOT SPREADING.
issase Now Under Control.

mary surgeons having charge
ofeak Of anthrax in Milford
Necks, report that there are
eases in Sussex county at all,
Inc infected district in Kent
not spreading. A rumor had
disease had spread to Slaugh-
out DIR. Marshall, the veter-
Fho has that particular dis
snarge, is authority for the
lhat there are absolutely no
sussex, except those in the
ank Potter in Cedar Neck.
absolutely no danger in visit
p the bayshore points south
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
llons Recently Granted.

spn Wainwright, Of Whining
mas secured the following
David R. WaIfe, Co. E, Sd
Vols, $l2 a month from
lsO4, James R. Carey, Co.
3. Del. Vols, sl2 a month
ga z 1904. Both of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
Burned in the Streets.

Last Tuesday evening demons'ra-
ton of the merits of a paint as a resist
ant of fire was given in the plaza IN
front of the Presbyterian Church in
South Milford by the agent, Permls-
sion had been given him by the town
authorities to build a large bonfire
around a small house that he had had
constructed and painted with patent
paint. After burning for some twenty
minutes the wood work of the house
was found to be little if any charred
from the flames, and the paint not
greatly blistered from the heat. The
house as it came from the fire has Deen
ON exhibition at Pierce & Carmean's
Store,
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.


days vacation.
Miss May Tuthill is the guest Of
friends at Milton.
John Mesrs spent Sunday with his
father VIM. Mears.
Miss Mae Milby has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. VIM. Roach is visiting friends
and relatives in Maryland.
William Cole, Wilmington, is visit
ing his relatives in Milford.
Miss Edith E. Rowe, is visiting at
Atlantic City over Sunday.
Miss Sarah Potter. of Bellefonte, Pa,
is the guest of Miss Lena Short.
Charlie White is the guest of Miss
May Foulk at Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. B. B. Topping and son Walter,
are visiting friends in Virginia.
Harry Satterfield aud Louis A. Levy
were Milford visitors this week.
Charles Malseed, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Bessie Clifton.
Miss Addie Lank, of Baltimore, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. Smith.
B. b. Topping is visiting Atlantic
City and Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Macklin, of Lam
caster, Pa, are visitingi Milford.
Mr.. William Reynolds made bus
mess trip to Philadelphia this week.
Thomas Davis and Frank Johnson
are spending a week at Bowers Beach.
Chester Sheppard, of Pittsville, Md,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith.
Ernest Hammond, ofPhiladelphia,
was the guest of relatives here on Sun
day.
William Hall, of Philadelphia, is the
guest Of his mother Mrs. Williamina
Hall.
Harry Williams, of Pawtucket, X. l.,
was the guest Of his mother here this
week.
Miss Hattie Cullen, Of Mlddletown,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. Winter
Moore.
RI. Mears, of Washington, d G,
spent Sunday with his family here in
town.
Miss Elma Jester has been sojourn'
ing at Bowers Beach for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. Clinton Stayton, who has beer
confined to his room, is able to be Out
again.
Miss Cora Trice is visiting relatives
in Wilmington, Philadelphia and Beth
lehem, Pa,
R. d. Grier, of Salisbury, was in Mil
ford this week looking after his rea
estate here.
Orion Smith, of Atlanta, Georgia, il
the guest of his parents, Mr., and Mrs
Caleb Smith.
Leon Pitcher. Of Philadelphia, is thu
guests Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
George Pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank PiersOn anC
family, of Wilmington, are the guest
of relatives here.
Miss Francis Davis, Of Buffalo, Wyo
ming, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs
Angeline Marshall.
Eddie Quillen has arrived home from
two months visit in the country
with his grandmother.
Mrs. Alfred MsekliH is on week
visit with friends and relatives in Fred
erica and Philadelphia.
Thomas Davis, ESQ.,, and son, o
Wilmington, have been visiting Mrs
Robert H. Davis this week.
H.H. Abbott and family, and MI
and Mrs. Thomas Abbott are spending
two weeks at Bowers Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Price ant
daughter, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mr.. James Wooters, of South Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. StaytOn, of New
York City, are the guests of their paI
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Stayton nea
town.
Mrs. L. J. Bowers, who has beei
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Smith, re
turned this week to her home in Balti
more.
Miss Mildred Truitt gave party a
her parents residence last Tuesda,
evening in honor of her guest, Mis-
Clara West, of LeWes.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
CHURCH NEWS.
Christ Church.

There will be no service at Christ
Church on Sunday next, Aug l4tn'
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-12
Pleasant Social Party in Milford Neck

A birthday party in honor Of their
daughter, Ethel, was given by Mr.. and
Mrs F. A. Webb, last Saturday even
ing, at which there were many young
people present. Among those from a
distance were Misses Lizzie Allen. OF
Wilmington, n. c., Annie Andrews
of Philadelphia, Elma Jester, Of FL
lendale, Myrtle Webb, of Wilmington
Minnie Buell., of Staytonsville' and
two score of others. Instrumental
music furnished amusement until the
refreshments were served in great
abundance. The presents were mum
erous and greatly appreciated by Miss
Ethel, and at midnight the party bio
her good NIGHT after wishing her many
returns Of the happy anniversary
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
H4ND-TO-HAND FIGHTING
Fierce Conflicts an the Retreat from
i-Mu-Cheng.

St Petersburg, Aug. "a Russian CORE
spondent of The Associated Press. describing the
general japanese advance of Sunday last east of
Llao-hang says that of the japanese col
umns, taking advantage of the network of
mountain paths and deep gorges actually crept
around the rear of the Russian position before
being discovered. He explains this by saying
That the country is complicated and scanned
with ravines that two hostile armies might be
within half mile of each other without sus-
pecting each others existence
The correspondent describes the fighting around
Si-Mu-Cheng. From emnence on which he
stood he could see down to the westward
plantations of waving kaolin the crown of
which was so high that sQuadrons of japanese
cavalry wended their way within a quarter of a
mile of the Russian cavalry, neither side sus-
pecting the proximity of the other. The cOrre-
spondent could detect the movements of the in
fantry through the fields only by the small
clouds OF dust which were raised.
The crisis came when the japanese batteries
eniaded the Russian gunners. Then the order
was given TO retire. and Major General Mist
chenko's cavalry. brigade of artillery and the
Barnaul regiment covered the retreat
The Japanese swarmed into the Barnaul regi-
ment's trenches coming so close that the Rus
slams wrenched the guns from their hands club
hing the Japanese with their own rifles
Some of the infantry had cut their way out
at enormous sacrifices. one company lost all its
officers and most of it's men
In addition to the terrific heat of the day and
the battle, the correspondent says that the Rus
sian soldiers suffered dreadfuly because they
were obliged to carry their heavy Overcoats and
equipment. The number Of sunstrokes was
great. To add still further to the misery of the
men. theswater in their canteens soon became
exhausted and the springs nearly all dried
up Surgeon Kerinovitch says it was hot
that some of his men burned their hands on the
brass buttons and buckles of the soldiers rs
they undressed the wounded
only when night fell did the troops get any re-
lief. The wounded were loaded into Red Cross
/ cars which had been specially arranged for this
! purpose at Hai-Cheng
The correspondent mentions that the 18th
Regiment, belonging the thirty-hfth division
of the Seventeenth Army Corps were engaged
in this fight. This is the first definite informa-
I tion that any of the troops of the Seventeenth
Army Corps the firing line.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
lN-SHAN-C HAN ATTACKED
Continued from first page.

.,eating from the pass. The typographical con-
s,,,ons prevented the completion of this flank
attack.
The ightiEg at Yangtse Pass began at dawn
:, sunday, July 81. when the japanese drove
bock the Russian outpost companies and took
,,ossession of their positions. The japanese
.uierv was ineffective here. Horses use
,nss and men had TO drag the guns over the
..olaen country. II was II O'clock before the
.,oin battery Of artillery opened fire. The main
.orce of the left column began the attack from
,rakurnenza. and separate detachments ad-
-anoed along various routes with the object OF
.t,sking the Russian flank and rear.
The heights of Yang-Tse Pass were held by
Ao Russians with four battalions. The Jap
s.ose partially sienced the Russian artillery,
hut four of the enemy's guns continued to sweep
.be Japanese position. only twenty Japanese
pr,ns got into action.
The frontal attack delivered by the japanese
~ tho morning had not become effective by noon.
In the mean time a 1anking column had scaled
some heights and obtained the range. and at II
o,clock the japanese artillery was strengthened
In the afternoon the infantry pressed forward.
nd the entire line became engaged. The Rus
SLAMS resisted stubbornly The battlefield was a
,oosi difficult one upon which TO manPuvre, and
,bs Japanese were not able to dislodge the en-
emy.
The japanese slept In battle formation after
,ba coming OF night had suspended hostilities.
rgebtipg was resumed az dawn next day. and
the Russians were speedily repulsed.
Al Yang-Tse Pass the japanese captured two
,,,,,s with sixty rifles four hundred tents and
rru;cb ammunition and equipment Eight Rus
sia,, officers and l4a men were taken prisoners.
T., General Kurokis two engagements the Jap
snese casualties amounted TO 970. including four
oe7cers killed and forty wounded.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
FROM BRIDGE TO DEATH.
Many See Young Nan Commit Sui
eide from Washington Bridge.

A young believed BY the police TO be Oscar
Segall printer. of No. 314 East EightysecOnd-st.
committed suicide yesterday evening by jumping
from Washington Bridge into the Harlem River.
He appeared twice the surface OF the water
after the jump and then sank. He did not strug-
gle. Up to a late hour last night his body had
not been recovered.
Patrolman Charles Miller of the West One-hun-
dred-and-hft hfty-secOnd-st station. was standing
the Manhattan approach to the bridge when the
young passed him. Miller paid particular
attention. but when the man reached the second
parapet about 80 feet toward The Bronx side.
Miller him take of his hat and place IL
the stone seat. He then took pieces OF paper
from his pocket and put them in the hat Miller
thought the act suspicious and started toward him.
III minute the jumped or the stone seat
Miller started 10 and called man who was
10 stop him. but before this could be done
the man Miller after jumped on the parapet
and then into the air Miller and fifty others ran
10 the side OF the bridge and watched him fall
Willie Wagner. who gives exhibitions OF high
diving. near by. and he dIved repeatedly for
the man. but vainIy He finally became exhausted
himself. and his brother had difficulty in getting
him back In the boat they had been rowing
Patrolman Miller found open note and a sealed
letter. addressed TO David SegalI at No. 8l4 East
Eighty -second-st The sergeant at the West One
hundred nd nfty-SeCOud-St station refused LET
either 'One be seen but said Open note said in
commit suicide by jumping from the bridge d =
David Segall said ne thought the suicide was his
brother oscar. He identified the hat and the hand
writing on the letters His brother had been out OF
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
RUSSIAN LOSSES, 1000.
HcrscheImann and Zassalitch Suffer
Japanese Resting.

81 Petersburg Aug. 5.-Detailed reports
reaching the War once from General Kuro-
natkin's generals show that the Russian losses
on 5uly 80 July 81 and August l did not
coed four thousand. The japanese are believed
10 have lost at least an equal number.
II appears that most of the Russian losses were
sustained on the Samaja road and i'm the fight
ing between Si-Mu-Cheng and Hai-Cheng. The
two divisions Of the late General Keller's corps
did not make serious resistance at the Yang
Tse Pass falling back on Lian-Dian-sian with
scarcely any casualties. Similarly General
sta akelberg's and General Zaroubaieffs troops
retired upon An-Shan-Chan without heavy fight
ing loss.
The greatest number OF casualties was sus-
tanned by General Hcrschelmann. who. with the
Ninth European Division, held Kuchiatzu and
Yushu Pass. on the Samaja and Lao-Yang road.
The fghting there OF the most desperate
and bloody character. single regiment lost
- per cent. or eight hundred men, before ii
withdrew toward An-Ping
Another point where most stubborn resistance
was made was at Manga Pass, q position be-
tween Si-Mu-Cheng and Hai-Cheng which was
held by General Zassalitch who had been placed
in command of a newly formed corps. includ-
ing the Thirty-first Division belonging 10 the
Tenth European Corps. and two Siberian bat
taOnS, altogether lS.tyD men, AIei4eidA E<saHSdi-
itch's misfortune at the YaIu River was dupli-
Gated. owing TO the superiority of the japanese
artillery. He was making a splendid fight until
nc suddenly discovered that the japanese gun
enfilading his batteries.
II appears that Zassalitch in this case was
not 10 blame. The information that General
Zarouhaieff had received orders TO retire had not
yet reached him with his own orders for with
drawal Of the Russian support of the right, and
consequently he allowed the japanese to take
up a new position, suddenly unmask batteries
and orerwhelm the Russian gunners. who made
desperate efforts to remove their pieces but were
compelled 10 leave six Of them behind
There has been no further hghting of any i'm
portance since August l. according to the latest
reports received by the War ONCE In the
opinion Of the general staff both sides need "A
rest after fighting three days IN the terrible
heat and the officials here are inclined TO be-
lieve that the japanese will not he able TO re-
sumo their advance for several DAYS
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
MRS. FACETS BAD ACCIDENT.
Right Kneecap and Thigh Broken. and Per-
manent Injury Feared.

London Aug THE injuries sustained by MIS-
Arthur Pugct who fell Jowr an elevator shaft at
her residence Mouday night, sustaining a fr''ct-
ure Of the thigh turned to be more severe than
at hcst thought A thorough examination by Sir
Frederick Treves. surgeon in ordinary to the King
this afternoon. showed that her right thigh was
badly fractured that her right kneecap was
smashed and that she received minor injuries OF
the left leg no iEtcrnd. injuries other com
uIications 1t is feared that III, inability treat
the knee while the fracture of tho thigh IS KNIT
ting may result permanent stiffness OF tue
knee.
General Pdget said alter the examination thdt
his wife good SIsritS. in spite OF lhe St- r.
verify of her injuries and added she would prob
ably he obliged To- remain in bed for three months
New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
JOHN POPE HoDNErT WANTS IT..

Bridge Commissioner Pest said yesterday that he
had not decided on man for the place OF deputy
commissioner in Brooklyn. There are many can
ddates. The Commissioner showed a letter from
John Pope Hodnett. of Brooklyn. who says he has
the Endorsement of the best people Of both Brook
lyn and Manhattan for the place. The writer
warns the Commissioner not TO fool him. as he is
no tyro In politics He ends with Latin phrase
which means Let him bear the palm who merits
it, Mr. Hodnett Il may be remembered claims
the English throne. Mr. Best. it is said thinks
that MT HodnetS duties king OF England
Emperor of India etc. takes up too much OF his
time To permit him to give sufficient attention to
the Bridge Department