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Middletown transcript., 1904-07-23
Middletown Hotel.
ERASTUs G. DELAvAN,
Assistant State Ageut,
The Travellers Insurance Company
for tha Shafa Of Non, Ynrk

ERASTUs G. DELAvAN,
Assistant State Ageut,
The Travellers Insurance Company
for the State of New York.
BINGHAMToN, N. ", July l6, 1904.
Mr.. 5. EDWARD LEWIS, Middetown, Del
DEAR SIR Il have your favor of July
18th and note contents. | think the
party you refer is Mr. r. B. Floyd instead
Of I. B. Floyd as stated in your letter
| have looked the matter up pretty thor
0ughly. MIR. Floyd has been very sue
cessful organizer Of creamery companies
and is man of intelligence, integrity and
good financial standing He has an office
in the same building in which ] am
located and is reputable citizen. lie
has been very successful organizing COM
panies and Mr.. ]. +. Harding is his
accredited representative. They are SO
far as can learn entirely responsible and
are just what they claim to be. Mr..
sFloyd has operated extensively in Della
ware County. and parts Of New Jersey.
| believe any business that you transact
with Mr.. Harding, as agent for Mr..
Floyd, will be all right. Relatiye to his
connection with the Creamery Packing
Company Of Chicago, | have reason to
believe that he is connected. with this
and other companies, as lie represents
himself to be. If can be of any farther
service TO you, kindly advise me.
Yours very truly,
4. G. DELAFAN,
Manager Binghamton District.
Middletown transcript., 1904-07-23
Shoes Shoes

Our Shoe Department has just
been freshened by the closing
out of all the Summer surplus
stock of one of Baltimore's lead
ing shoe houses, thereby en-
abling US to offer the following
at ridiculous low prices:
Middletown transcript., 1904-07-23

Blouse Suits in novelties and
staple designs, sizes 3 to 9, are
here from. 81. 80 to So. 90
Washable Suits with sailor
collars and ties, assorted colors,
regular price 81 90 and S1.25, to
go at. $50
Middletown transcript., 1904-07-23

TRANSCRIPT 81 per year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
water
METERS

The water proposition is presented
to the citizens of Spokane for settle
ment. 1t is simply the question: will
the citizens allow themselves to be
burdened with further taxes to demon
strate wild theory that the water
consumption can be reduced or shall
the people of Spokane be given all
the water they need.
1t is a we'll known fact that Com
missioner Weymouth, superintendent
of the water works, is endeavoring to
provide the city with water meters at
an enormous expense, practically i'm
possible for either the taxpayers or the
city itself to stand. He and others,
who have done nothing but submit
incidents of the value of meters in
large cities, where in most cases the
poor man is without lawn, have not
taken into consideration the fact that
Spokane with her beautiful lawns is not
to be compared with the smoky manu-
featuring centers where only the rich
can afford such luxuries.
Mr.. Weymouth says special lawn
rate will be put into effect If the
meters are installed. If this is done
it will then be necessary 10 install
meter for the lawn and another for
the house. To install 5000 meters in
the houses of Spokane will cost $2l6,..
600, as it costs $27 to purcha<e and
place %-inch meter. Double this
amount for installation for both the
houses and lawns and it will cost $432,
OOO This is only part of the expense
In addition must be considered the ex-
pense of employing large force OF
men to read the meters once month
For the amount of these expendi l.
lures new force main can be brought
| TO the city from the water works, new
pumps can be installed, and over twice
| the amount of water furnished Spokane
In fact, for the amount of these pro
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
INCREASE
CAPITAL
E1e rLouE MILL CONCERN OF
SpOKAME WILL HAVE A CAP1-
TALIxATION OF 4 MILLION
AND A HAIF DoLIAxs.

The Centennial Mill company filed
today with the recorder a notice of
increase of stock. The company In
the past has been capitalized.at $780,
600, but at a meeting of the stock
holders on the 26th of last month 1t
was decided to increase the stock to
s1,500,000.
Sam Glasgow, manager of the Cen
tennial mill in Spokane, said when
seen today: We simply increased
the capital stock because our bust
ness has outgrowr what was -antici-
pated when the company was origi-
nally Incorporated. We are not con-
templating any enlargement Of our
business at present, nor will we now
build any new mills or warehouses.
The company will be controlled by
the same capital as formerly. No
new people will go into the concern.
Our corporation covers the mills at
Seattle as well as those in Spokane"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
WOULD INVOKE
THE law that
HE VIOLATED
(Scripps News Association.

ST. PAUL, April THE laws Of
various states prohibiting parallel
lines from owning or controlling each
other will be used by the merger in
terests in fighting the Hartman in
terests and preventing them from
gaining control of the Northern Pa
cific. ]. ]. Hill has taken a hand
and will try to swing the anti-Stand-
ard Oil feeling against the Hartman
interests. 1t is being claimed that
John d. Rockefeller is the real inter-
est behind Hartman. Five leading
contentious will be advanced by the
Securities company in opposing the
petition of the Hartman people The
attorney general Of Montana is said
to have become interested in Hills
fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
Local Briefs.

| Sam Douglas, an attorney from
| Colville, is at the Ridpath.
Get it at Watson's Drug Store.
| DR.. II. G. Smith Of Lind is in thu
city.
Pearl soap Is white as snow and al
large as any yellow laundry soap. II
costs the same-5 cents per cake.
II. c. Culver, merchant of Sand
| point, Idaho, is at the Grand.
Duffy's 10-acre tracts on the Little
| Spokane will be advanced aftel
April Is.
w, #. Rary, a merchant Of Wenat.
| chez, is in the city.
That sore spot is always reached by
| an Onion and Belladonna Plaster
at Red Cross pharmacy, 0601 Mon.
roe street.
]. C. Eden, an official of the Great
Northern, arrived here today.
The surest and safest remedy fol
| kidney and bladder diseases is Foley
Kidney Cure. Sold by Chas. McNab
402 Riverside avenue.
Mrs. r. P. Harvey and Mrs. 8. c
Dudley Of Lind are at the Cadillac.
Foley's Kidney Cure If taken IL
time affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases. Sold by Chas
McNab, 4O2 Riverside avenue
Harry L. Day, one Of the owners
of the Hercules mine at Burke, Idaho,
is at the Spokane.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking
Sold by Chas. McNab, 402 Riverside
avenue.
NJ J. Sinclair Of kellogg. Idaho.t is
at the Ridpath. Mr.. Smith Is inter
ested in mining.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains mo
opiates, and will not constipate like
| nearly all other cough medicines. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sold by Chas. Nc.
Nab, 400 Riverside avenue.
G. s. Fernald, tax commissioner
Of the Northern Pacific, who has beer
in the city all the week. left fol
Helena today.
For example: Mr.. Brown earns IS
| week; he puts 81 Of this into fht
| bank. Do you know he scarcely
| misses that dollar? But he makes
the deposit regularly each week. and
with anxious delight, watches thu
growth of his account. Deposits made
now in the Spokane g. Eastern Trust
company draw interest from April
| 1902, at per cent per annum.
f. j. Pearson, chief engineer Of the
Northern Pacific, is in the city. II,
| says there are few contemplated i'm
provements on the line this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
NOVEL DANCE

One of the prettiest dances of the
season was given by the Misses Mar
garet Hayward, Bertha Bigelow and
Marie Hayward to their young school
friends at the Auditorium last night.
Over $50 young people attended and
had most enjoyable time.
The lights were turned out on several
occasions and the stage lighted by
colored calcium lights. The effect was
as beautiful as many of the spectacular
dances of the professional stage. In
their party gowns the young ladies
looked sweet, to say the least. Many
of them wore beautiful costumes and
made a pretty picture as they tripped
under the colored lights.
Mrs. Harry Hayward presided at the
punch bowl, while the Misses Fife
Campbell, Emma Kip and Kathryn
Ford helped her to receive.
One of the charms of the dance was
the fact that the young people were
allowed to sit in any part of the house
between dances. They had their choice
of box seat, gallery or dress circle
and seemed to enjoy the novelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
HANNA
SENATE HOLDS SERVICE IN HON
Or OF THE LATE SENATOR
FROM oHIo-MEN OF ALL
Parties JOIN IN PAYING
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.
(Scripps News Association. J

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, April IA feeling
tribute was, paid today in the senate
to the memory of the late Senator
Hanna by his colleagues regardless of
political affiliations. According to a
previous arrangement the entire ses-
sion was devoted to the service.
Every senator who was able to at
tend was, in his seat.
The gallery was filled when Senator
Foraker arose to make the first ad-
dress. He was followed in order by
Senators Scott, Cockrell, Platt of
Connecticut, Sulloway, Spooner,
Blackburn, Elkins, Burrows, Fair
banks, Daniel Perkins, Depew, Nc
Comas, Beverage, Dolliver, Kittridge,
Kearns, Aldrich, Allison, Frye, Hoar,
Hale, Hansbrough and Dick.
Each spoke in praise of the states
manship and integrity of the dead
senator and of his great service to
his party and country. At the con-
clusion of Senator Dicks address the
senate adopted resolutions of respect
and adjourned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
MARY MANNERING

An engagement of exceptional in
terest has been promised the theater-
going public by Dan L. Weaver. man
ager of the Spokane. 1t is the COM
ing of Mary Mannering in 'Harriet's
Honeymoon" May 6 and 7. The play
is a comedy in three acts and is said
to be one of the brightest and clever
est ever given to the public by this
wonderful lady. Prominent in the
company is Arthur Byron, one Of the
leading men of the stage.
Blanche Walsh will be the attrac-
ton at the Spokane April II and IL
in a play entitled Resurrection" II
is a beautiful production, in which
she plays her parts as they never
have been played before.
Until the date of Blanche Walsh the
Spokane will be dark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
DRAW COLOR LINE

eff yeuns kin tell me fer why dey
goes and runs us culud folks out'n de
poolrooms Use gwine to be yoh fren,''
said a kinky tout this morning as he
wiped the sweat from his brow after
a heated argument with one of the
white touts on the respective merits
of horse dope as between colored tout
and white.
"Don's see no reasons tall why dey
do dis. No, sab. None in de worP
! allus tells dose blokes wat wants t
no de YER bes' dope l has on a nag.
Course it amt allus right, but den der
is whole heaps Of chaps wat 'ud lose
der mamma anyway, SO dey might DIES
as well lose it right as not"
Yesterday orders were posted in the
Warwick, following the Oxford, draw
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

A musical and literary program will
be given at the Dean Avenue Christian
church Friday night for the benefit of
the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
society.
Judge KEENAN, today refused to grant
writ of review in the case of j. M.
Cramer and Ralph Conan against the
Great Western Marble & Onyx COM
pany.
Manager Cosgrove of the Interstate
fair, reports things running smoothly
at the grounds. He makes trip out
there almost every day and oversees
the repair work now in progress.
All lines announce a special rate of
one and one-third fares to the Seven
teenth annual convention of Sunday
school teachers and workers which is
to be held at Bellingham, May 1913.
The st. Luke's hospital corps has
raised $4,000 for the new hospital fund
in the past Year The corps held its
second annual meeting in the parish
house of All Saints cathedral Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. w. H. Spaulding, Miss Fald-
ing, Mrs E. Dulhee and Mrs. Ernest
Levy of Rossland, B. c., are at the
Spokane today registered from the
north. They will visit here several
days.
The Hotel company has filed notice
of appeal from the judgement of the
superior court, rendered on February
5. which awarded them S. against the
Merchants Ice and Fuel company, and
has filed bond of 5000.
A writ of certiorari has been issued
ordering Justice Stocker to submit to
Judge KEENAN, a transcript of the case
of Virginia Coleman against Mrs. Meta
Stewart. Mrs. Stewart, in an affidavit,
alleges that the justice exceeded his
jurisdiction and thus his action in the
case is void. The matter will be heard
today.
DR.. Henry Brown, presiding elder of
the Methodist church of the Spokane
district, has received the first copies
of his new book on the Amusement
Question" In this book DR.. Brown
upholds the church dicipline which
forbids card playing, dancing and
theatres. He maintains that the rule
should not be repealed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
DOESN'T LIKE
HER BARGAIN

Misplaced confidence has resulted in
a law suit. Jennie Burr has filed a
complaint in the city clerks office in
which she accuses }. w. Beckett of de-
frauding her and inducing her to sell
nine lots in block 8 of Orchard Park
addition for $40.
She says she has known Beckett for
years and that she relied on him. He
came to her and told her that he could
sell the lots for her for $40 and that
the bargain was a good one as she could
never get more for them. She claims
che had no idea of the value of Spo-
kane real estate and upon his advice
made out deed to him and to John
w. Murphy. Beckett claimed that he
was not buying the property for him
self, but, although the property was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
SELLS CLUB BUILDING.

The Spokane Club building is about
company, the new banking institution
being started by the Graves inter-
ests. The Consolidated Improvement
company. which is owned by f. Lewis
Clark and his mother, now owns the
Spokane Club. Preparatory to maxi
ing the sale this company has cleared
the building of all Indebtedness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
TEMPORARY.
INJUNCTION
Is GRANTED

The case of the Washington Water
Power company against the city came
up before Judge KEENAN, this morn
ing. The company pleaded for more
time in which to prepare its case
and the hearing was continued until
Monday, the 18th. The court grant
ed the company a temporary restrain
ing order which will prevent the city
from interfering with it until the case
is finally heard. The court also
granted the company permission to
continue to distribute it's rails, poles,
ties and other supplies along Third
avenue between Howard and Napa
streets, but the company must not
tear up the street.
The company was required to fur
nish bonds for $500 before the re-
straining order is finally granted.
Must Not Disturb Street.
Corporation Counsel Judson said
this morning that the temporary re-
straining order issued by Judge Ken
nan against the city went only so
far as to prevent the city from COM
polling the Washington Water Power
ccn pany to remove the steel rails
aud ties and other building material
from Third svenIe. Il objected to
this" eaid Mr.. Judson, but the court
decided that the city could not com
pei the water power company to re-
move the blilding material. The
company will be allowed to keep the
material on the side of the street, but
must give $500 obstruction bond.
The company will not be allowed in
any way to dig UP the street or haul
other material on the ground before
the further hearing in the case, which
was set by Judge KEENAN, for April IS.
At this time 1t will be decided
whether or not permanent restrain
ing order will be granted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
Will CONSIDER
INSURANCE RATES

"A strong effort will be made before
the grand lodge of the A. 0. L. W.,
which meets in Seattle next week, to
have adopted the new insurance rates
adopted by the national gathering held
last year. 1t is obligatory upon the
United Workmen of this jurisdiction
to adopt the guarantee feature Of the
new insurance plan, but the state
Workmen may cut loose from the in
creased scale of insurance fees, if they
are prepared through lower rates to
carry themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

ing the colcred line. and telling those
of the midnight complexion that their
money was no longer god and they
need not patronize the house any more.
1t appears several Complaints have
been fled OF late by white people
They claimed that it was impossible
to go in and bet dollar without some
of the eolored touts buttiug in and try
ing to have them place money on horses
Which the touts thought looked good
to get the coin. ~
The result may be that an outside
book will be made to cater to the
colored class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
SOLD LIQUOR
TO AN INDIAN

George Gordon, transient from
Montana, has been compelled to cease
his wanderings for some little time.
He was arrested last evening for selling
whisky to an Indian. The arrest was
made by United States Deputy Marshal
George Davenpeck, who found the man
on Washington street.
Gordon was brought before United
States Commissioner Marshall, who,
after hearing the case, bound him over
for appearance at the next sitting of
the Federal court. -.,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
JAMES FAMILY

The James family is again before
the public. This time Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. James are summoned to appear
before Justice Stocker and defend
themselves in suit brought by the
Ames Mercantile company to recover
$3.50. The suit is brought to recover
bill due the Sloane-Paine company
for groceries furnished the James fam.
lily during December last. The Sloane
Paine company assigned its right to the
Mercantile company. The case is set
for April 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
AT the ALTAR

The following marriage licenses have
been issued: George A. HARDER Of
Seattle and Edith E. Kelsey of Spo-
kane; James Franzen of Peone and
Annie Stone of Anamerca, Iowa; Lee
Wastso and Mary Dew, both of Downs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
UNDERTAKERs.

A new undertaking company fled
articles of incorporation this MORN
ing. The name of the new company
is Gilman, Mauseth & Powers. They
will be located in the old Gilman tes-
adjustment at 900 Sprague street
The new company is capitalized at
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
GOOD ROADS

Levi G. Monroe has received q
letter from the National Good Roads
association: inviting the local chamber
of commerce to be represented at the
next meeting with five delegates. This
meeting will be held in St. Louis Nay
1921. The delegates probably will be
named at the next meeting of the
chamber of commerce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
decided to him on February 10, il is stiIl

decided to him on February 10, It is still
in his name.
The plaintiff alleges that since the
sale she has found out that the props
erty is worth about $50 lot, or $3.50
in all, ard that franchise for a street.
railway las been granted which viii
further increase the. value. This she
claims was known by the defendants
and she accuses them of conspi,ing to
defraud her.
She asks that the deed he reecinded
upon her payment of the $40 advanced
her by the defendants . -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
MURDOCH COMES

Murdoch, the hard-htting outfielder
of the Spokane team, has reported for
play at Lewiston, Idaho, and is now
working out with the others. He played
last season with Oakland, Cal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Harry Salmons has decided the east
half of lot ii in section 6, township %,
range "A, to Elizabeth Havermale for
$1,000 Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

posed expenditures the city could be
supplied with water more than suff-
cient for its growing population for
the next 10 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
700 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOE sALE-nTsCELLA
Two good 8 II Inch wagons by John
Fl Casey. ,Hillyard. 131-6
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21
:OFFUTT&SONS
NNNN%NNNNNN NNNNNNNNM%seS

from Lohr's to line of No. 5; S45.
Road from NJ. Lageer's to line No. 3;
SIS. Road from Orndorf's to cross
roads; SIS; total, S75.
Samuel j. Brenneman, New Ger
many road from Bittinger to Back
woods road; SIS. From Bittinger to
Mill road near Widow Hetrick's; $40.
Swanton road from Burkey's to S.
Swauger's; $50; total, $780,
E. b. Broadwater, Backwoods road
from Otto's lane to Fairyiew CHI; S35.
Jacob Brenneman, road from Luz
theran ch. to Swanton road, thence
to Harmon Bittinger's; $50.
Jonas G, Beachy, Oakland road
from river bridge to Bittinger; s..
Mountain road from S. Beachey's to
Harmon Bittinger's; $50. Soldiers
road; SO; total, 800.
Joel Orndorf, Oakland road from
Bittinger to line of No. 3; $40.
John Harmon, Oakland road from
river to line of No. 6; S25.
Jeff Green, road from E. Raley's to
line No. 4; S25.
NATIONAL ROAD.
Jacob Wilson, National road from
tollgate to second mile stone west of
Allegany county line; $40.
Jacob w. Wilson, second mile; $40.
Geo. w. Blocher, third and fourth
miles; $50.
David Pope, fifth and sixth miles;
$50.
Chas. Hetz, seventh mile; $40,
James Turner, eighth mile; $40,
Norman burst, ninth mile; $40.
Henry Sausman, tenth, eleventh
and twelfth miles; $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21

NJ. F. Folk, thirteenth and four
teenth miles; 80.
Edward A. Beachy, fifteenth mile,
$40
Daniel Gingerick, sixteenth mile;
$40.
Chris. Folk, seventeenth and eigh-
teenth miles; $50.
G. Speicher, nineteenth and TWEEN
tieth miles, $50.
The appointees named in the afore-
going list requested to promptly
execute and return to the clerk of the
Board the bonds furnished them.
By order of the Board.
A. g. Ross. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21
Austen, W. Va, Guaranteed.

Orders have been issued by officials
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
prohibiting the sale of tickets or ship
ments to or receiving freight from
the little mining town of Austen,
located near Grafton, fifty miles west
of Oakland owing to the prevalence
of smallpox in the town and vicinity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21

Hotel registers are not as well filled
as usual but they show that many
time of the year.
The issue of Worlds Fair stamps
will be ready before long. The stamps
are about the same size as the Column
bian stamps issued several years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21
WRECK AT HUTTON

Several Cars Derailed And A Lot Of
Mixed Merchandise Destroyed.
A freight train drawn by engine No.
1856 was wrecked at Hutto: Monday
night. a broken hanger fell down
and derailed housecar. When this
car became derailed it turned over
upon its side and five other cars fol-
lowed making a wreck of all derailed
cars. The wrecking crew from Pied
mont was speedily called to the scene.
In a few hours both tracks were clear
ed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21
DISTRICT No. 8.

Daniel Conneway, Wilson road to
Wilson; $40. Wilson and Cooper road;
$40. Road from Wood place to Dob
bin; 500; total, $40.
John NJ. White, road from pike to
Whites lane by b. F. Harvey's; $50
John H. Sanders, Mansfield road;
1926.
w. Kitzmiller, Bayard road, $50.