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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
APPEALS
FROM THE
DECISION
Charles {. Hopkins Not Sat|s-
fied With Ruling Of tho She'll
fish Commissioners.

The case OF Charles HA Hopkins vs..
commissioners Of shell fisheries was sub
mitted to three judges on appeal from
the decision OF Judge Dubois Mr. Hop
kins. the appellant, declares that the de-
cision was against the law and evidence
and ought TO be reversed.
He maintains It to be the duty OF the
commissioners when application is made
by a suitable person and inhab'tant OF
this state, 20 advertise tho same. the APP
piication having been made In the custom
sry manner TO the clerk Of the commits
sioners; that he making the first applioa-
tion for the ground In question, his ability
10 pay rent being unousstioned, IL should
have bean leased TO him. II was error
Mr.. Hopkins also urges TO assign him only
i3 acres when ne applied for " acres.
Harry q. Curtis N counsel for the ap-
pellant and Assistant Attorney General
Greanough and James q Co1iine> Jr.. for
the commissioners. IL In admitted by
counsel for tho commissioners that the
question raised In an important one 70
have settled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
ECKSTEIN
PLACED
ON TRIAL
States Attorney Admits Hs VIII
Be Acquitted and Become
Witness for Prosecution

Allentown. Pa, Jan. 13-The trial OF
Alois Eckstein, in connection with the
murder OF Mabel Bechtel last October.
began today. The Indictment charges
him with being ap accessory after the
murder. IT is expected that Eclestsin Will
be acquitted and that he will he used as
witness against the members Of the
Bechtel family. Attorney Warner said
today:
II must confess that our case against
the Bschtels is not as stong as expected
IL TO be. Furthermore, must admit that
our case against Evkstein was purely
c!rcumstantial. Rather than take the
chance OF losing all we decided 10 reln-
qwsh our fight against him and give him
bis freedom on condition that he would
tesufy to what occurred I'm the homo OF
the Bechtels the day and night Mabel
came home.
I'VE have the promise OF Mr.. stiles and
Mn Gropan that their client will take
the stand when called upon TO do So and
now have hopes Of being able 10 solve
the mystery.
Attorney Lutz made the opening ad-
dress for the commonwealth In which he
explained the indictments upon which the
defendant would be tried and outlined the
case against Bokstein as the state would
prove IL The history OF the crime was
related but In nothing that the attorney
said was there any evidence that Eek
stein was looked upon as one Of the pf.in-
cipals I'm the tragedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
GOVERNORS TROPHY
Handsome Wall Decoration Of Ancient
Weapons for Troop B.

The trophy which Gov. l.. r. G. Garvin
is to present to Troop Il, 1st squadron. Of
II. /. cavalry for marksmanship has been
received at the executive department and
its parts were assembled yesterday under
the direction of Brig. Gen. Herbert s..
Tanner.
Ii consists OF an oval shaped shield. with
NEUROLOGICAL scenes in relief, and II is
surmounted by an antique helmet OF
unusual shape. From the back protrude
the hats. and heads Of reproductions OF
antique halbreds pixies. swords and
small hand axes
A tablet bearing this inscription accom-
panies IL:
Governors Trophy.
Highest Company Percentage,
Rife Practice, 1903.
Presented By
Governor l.. +. G. Garvin.
Won BY
Troop b, 1st Squadron
Cavalry Il, r.. I. NJ.
The trophy IL fashioned to be hung on
the walls Of the oompany's quarters and
Il attracted considerable attention there
today.
II Is customary for the governor TO
make the company securing the highest
maIsksmanshfp percentage gift OF this
sort, and portion OF the public fund is
used for this purpose.
The presentation will probably take
place very soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

Attorney William A. Morgan, counsel
for the prisoner, made strong argument
founded on the lack as he claimed. OF
any testimony OF convincing nature
that the circumstances OF the killing OF
ouloosian were any different from those
detailed on the witness stand yesterday.
Mr.. Morgan said that the jurors on their
oaths could not convince themselves that
there was no reasonable doubt that the
prisoner was guilty.
Attorney General Stearns began his ad-
dress TO the jury by a powerful and n
merciless description Of the horrible
crime committed IN the North End stable.
He declared that as the jurors traced the
testimony back they would find IL was a
deliberate. cold-blooded murder.
Mr.. Stearns told how the decea sed was
deliberately gotten drunk, that the men
indicted walked about a mile having plen-
ty Of time TO think II over and then said.
what cold-blooded. malignant type Of
murder II seems" One that thank God
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
SUING FOR $4,000
Nina Garhrea Claims She Was Injured b
the Outlet Store.

Joseph A. Samuels and Leon SamuslA
doing business as the Manufacturers
Outlet company, are defendants IN q suie
to recover $1,000 brought by Nina Gar
brea. Plaintiff declares that as she was
leaving the defendants store on Nov.
2. 1903, by the weybosset street door. she
slipped and fell owing to the dangerous
condition of the floor OF the veutbuiA.
the floor having a sharp slant and OF
smooth slippery stones OF thing.
BY her fall the plaintiff asserts she
was badly shaken. her arm broken and
that she suffered severe bruises to hee
legs and body. III. A. Blake is At
torney Cor the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
LIES IN STATE
Body Of Hon. John B. Gordon Dnpsd 10
Confederate Flags, Lies In CapltaI.

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. B.-on a cataifalous.
draped with confederate flags and . ban
ner OF the lost cause. lying over his cas-
ket, the body OF Hon. John Il. Gordon,
lies in state today in the marble corridors
OF Georgla's capital.
Guarded by troops and viewed by thots-
sands who followed him as their leader.
or had known his name as hero. the dead
soldier received every honor and tribute
OF respect that could be paid.
All flags In the city are flying at half
mast the offices OF the state buildings
are closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

there are few OF In the history OF this
state
THE prisoner" declared the attorney
general says, "it IS true l got the man
drunk true I was with him most of the
time on that fatal evening, true I got just
one half the money, but was coerced."
Mr.. Stearns proceeded TO ridicule the
idea OF coercion and also that OF the de-
fendant being mesmertzed. calling atten-
ton TO the fact that Sarkis was an assist
ant boss in the locomotive works and had
100 men under him.
Such a man was no weakiing, Mr..
Stearns declared. He next took UP themed-
ical examiners report and said II showed
20 finger marks on the throat and that
the teeth had almost bitten through the
tongue. The state simply asked for Jus
tice
Judge Wilbur made his charge 10 the
jury at the close Of Dir. Stearns' argu-
ment His honor reviewed the statements
of the different witnesses and clearly stat
ed the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

These conspirators hired the market Of
Phillip A. Durfee for one month. Bell
giving a check in advance to secure the
rent.
They then inserted advertisements I'm
the Boston papers. offering to seh for $3.50
partnership in good paying business
here.
Boyden Is a young man. His wages is
81 per day and out OF that pay he and
his wife had saved up just $3.50, intend
ing TO put II IN some business that would
afford them an easier living.
He saw the advertisement. came here
last Friday, met the three bunco men
at the Central hotel and with Bell went
over TO Hope street to look over the
market.
Bell was a slick fellow. To make the
game success he had hired several
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

painters, who were working IN the mar
ket at the time he steered Boyden u2
against the good thing.
Boyden bit. and hard He paid down
his $3.50. received an alleged bin OF sale
and waited for the MARKET 30 be opened
this week.
He still waits.
Mr.. Durfee yesterday received from
New York Bells check for the rent OF
the market. 1t came back protested.
During the day severed other checks
that Bell had passed out to make hign
solid as business man, came back
marked mo good"
Bell and Benson jumped the state hast
Friday afternoon
tins OF the bunco gang but rather than
figure In print. they have declined 10
make complaint to the police Of their
losses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
ONE DAY IN JAIL
briggs HehInd Bars For Accepting CON-
pensaton for Securing Contract.

New York, Jan. l3.-At the Raymond
street jail, Brooklyn. II was said today
that former Congressman Il. II. briggs,
under sentence OF one day and a fine
OF $4,000 for accepting compensation for
procuring a contract with the govern
ment had completed his term OF I'm
prisonment and left the jail at o'clock.
today.
II bad been intended TO release him AT
midnight. but the sheriff decided that the
sentence would not be completed unless
briggs remained IN jail over night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
TREATY RATIFIED
II Opens Port In ManchurIa 10 The Worlds
Commerce.

Washington. Jan. 1s.--Ratfhcations of
the American Chinese commercial treaty
were exchanged at the state depastmeus
today by Secretary Hay and Sir Chen
tung Lang Ching. Chinese minister here.
The treaty opens Antung and Munksn
In Manchuria to the worlds commerce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
SERIOUS MUIINY.

Constantinople. Jan. 13--A serious mu.
tiny broke out recently among the gar
rison OF Van, Turkish Armenia, owing o.
their pay being I'm arrears.
About 800 armed soldiers plundered
shops and attacked Armenians The mu.
tineers finally made an attack on the
palace from which the commander of ths
garrison fled over adjoining roofa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

FOR sAIsE-IEHNERT TROMBONE.
in high and low pitch. Is 10. Il. MoCAbs.
80 Elm street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Columbus o., Jan. 3-rhs condition Of
Ex-Governor Bushnell was given out this
morning at Grant hospital as 'un-
changed" His death may be expected as
any minute, although he may live ~
hourR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
Attorney General Declares He Was
Participant in One of the Most
COld-BlOOded Crimes Committed
in the Statc-Judge Makes His
Charge and Fate of the Accused
Is Committed to the Jury.

The trial of Sa Nargaan for the murder of Peter Ouloosan
concluded in Judge Wlbur this afternoon
claimed by Nargasan though with Ouoosan and
Kaspr Nhogan the night the murder he the barn
forced
the barn and told hold the dead mans hands
and take one-ha S6ao dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13
Waived Examination on the Charge
of Conspiracy to Defraud Walter
A. BOydcn, and Was Bound Over
to the Grand Jury.

Maynard waived examination in the Sixth district
today grand jury in $2ooo
charge consping with Lewis H. Bell and Jerry Benson daud
Boston of $780, by pretending sell him
the of John and Hope
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Real Estate Sales.

John Davis has purchased the
dwelling of T. 1. Abrams in North
East.
The George property, near North
East, has been purchased by Jos.
George for $500.
The Owens farm of 148 acres,
adjoining the Chowder Hall prop
erty on Principle creek, has been
purchased by D. G.. Owens, of Bay
View, at trustees sale, for So, 800.
The Marrett property, near
Leeds, embracing 81 acres of land
with improvements, was purchased
last week at trustees sale by r.
Il. Smith, of Havre de Grace, for
So, 400.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Improvement at St. Mary's.

The work of improving St.
Mary's church, at North East, is
being pushed rapidly to compile
tion. The improvements include
the replacing of the dilapidated
wooden bell tower with a substan-
tial brick structure, which conforms
in every respect to the architecture
al plan of the church.
Above the main entrance is set
a marbel slab containing the follow
ing inscription: "To the glory of
God and in memory of DR.. Richard
Brookings, this tower is erected
by his son Robert S. Bookings,
A. D. 1904"
The church is an ancient struc-
ture, having been erected in 1743.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Lime Car Attire.

Station agent, Jerome E. Brum-
field, was awakened early Friday
morning by Cecil McNamee with
the information that one of the
freight cars on the station siding
was on fire. 1t proved to be a gon-
dola which had been nearly emptied
of load of lime. The remaining
portion which filled the hopper
underneath the center of the car
had Stacked and heated the wood
work until it broke into a blaze.
Hastily procuring the hand ex-
tinguisher and securing another
from Il. M. Hunt, residing a short
distance up the street, Mr.. Brum-
field succeeded in extinguishing
the flames before much damage had
been done. Had the blaze not
been discovered in time it would
soon have reached the cars stand
ing on either side of the gondola.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Boring Machine Lost.

Among the losses of shipping at
Havre de Grace, caused by the
heavy wind and rain storm on
Wednesday night of last week, was
the scow upon which was mounted
the machinery used in making
borings for the piers of the new
bridge across the Susquehanna
river at that point. The watch
man Charles o. Fadley, who was
on the scow, had thrilling ex,
perience but managed to reach
the railroad bridge in small boat
and save himself from drowning.
The scow, upon which was an
engine, boiler, boring machine,
about 100 feet of six inch pipe
and valuable tools, was swept
against a pier of the bridge and
capsized, the machinery and tools
being lost. The last boring was
being made-21 in all-and it was
expected the work would be CON-
pleted this week, but the accident
will cause delay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
REUNION.
Company e, purne1l Legion, Mary
land Volunteers, Holds First
Reunion at Bay View.
2l VETS ANSWER ROLL CALL.

The reunion of Company E, Pur-
nell Legion, Maryland Volunteers,
was held at Bay View on Saturday,
Sept. II. This was the first re-
union of Co. Il, since the civil war
and the president of the organiza-
ton W. Fl. Abrams, and secretary
Saml. Hamilton had worked faith
fully to get as large a turnout as
possible of the surviving veterans
of this noted Company. At the
roll call 81 answered to their names,
out of possible 40.
The morning session was devoted
to the election of officers for the
ensuing year and other business
connected with the organization.
The election resulted as follows:
W. FL. Abrams, president; Major
W. T. Fulton, vice prest.; Saml.
Hambleton, secy.; Lieut.. s. Burns,
treas. 1t was decided to hold the
next reunion at Wilmington Sept.
18, 1905, and thereafter at Bay
| low dHuu
A bountiful dinner was much
enjoyed, served by the Ladies' Aid
Society. After dinner a parade
was in order, headed by Appomat-
tox Camp, Sons of Veterans, of
Wilmington, who turned out 40
strong, in full uniform, with fife
and drum corps.
During the afternoon addresses
were made by R,v. A. S. Now
bray, Major W. T. Fulton, who
commanded the Purnell Legion at
the battle of Antietam, J. T. Gill, u
veteran from Centre county,
Pa, and several others who gave
interesting "reminiscences of bygone
days. Major Fulton credited Pur-
nell Legion with being the closest
to the enemy at the close of the
battle of Antietam.
At the request of number of
citizens Of the county, the project
of erecting a monument at Elkton
to the memory of the soldiers of
Cecil county in the Civil war was
taken up. While they heartily
endorsed the movement, the sur
viving veterans did not think
lit the proper thing for them
to take the initiative in the
matter as it would have too much
the appearance of self-glory. They
resolved to cooperate with any
movement and stand ready to fur
nish any necessary data and with
this in view appointed the follow
ing committee to confer with any
committee of citizens of Cecil
county: s. B. Gray, Samuel Ham,
bleton and Samuel Burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
+. Jacob Tome Institute.

DIR. Thos. S. Baker, head of the
department Of modern languages at
the Jacob Tome Institute, has been
reappointed associated examiner in
German for the college entrance
examination board. The committee
of which he is member has charge
of the making up of all examina-
tions in German which are con-
Quoted by the college entrance
board. Among the educational
institutions that are members of
this board are most of the leading
universities and colleges of the
United States.
DR.. A. L. Rich, of Westminster,
Md, has been appointed resident
physician of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute.
Mr.. Clare d. Heidler, of Read
ing, Pa, has been appointed super
intendent of the laundry.
Miss Laura r. Curtis, formerly
of the Walnut Hill School, of Natick,
Mass, has assumed charge of the
inn. She will superintend the pro-
vision of the meals for the boys
and resident masters.
The inn, which formerly served
as home for the parents of the
students and many the of teachers,
has been converted into a dormitory
for young boys.
Miss Agnes Mowbray has been
appointed assistant teacher of the
fourth grade of the Middle School
of the Institute.
The regular exercises of the insti-
tute were resumed this week. En-
trance examinations for the middle
and junior schools and for the boys
of the high school were held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Septem-
20 and 81. Examinations for the
Girls High School will be held on
Saturday, the oath instant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Suit Against Havre de Grace.

Mayor Pusey, of Havre de Grace,
has been served with notice of a
suit brought against that town by
E. j. Bradield for 81, 900 damages,
for alleged injuries sustained few
weeks ago while crossing a foot
bridge over Juniata run, within
the town limits. The suit is the
outcome of defect in the bridge
whereby one of the ends of mar
row board, laid crosswise, gave
way as Mr.. Bradfield crossed the
bridge, letting his foot and ankle
through an opening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
CIRCUIT COURT.

The September term of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county con-
vened in Elkton Monday morning,
with Chief Judge James Alfred
Pearce and associates William r.
Martin and W. III. Brown on the
bench. Adam Peoples, of Port
Deposit, was selected as foreman Of
the grand jury. The grand and
petit juries are as follows:
GRAND JURY PETIT JURY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Elkton Stock Farm Changes Hands
Again.

The much sold Elkton Stock
Farm, located near the county seat,
has changed hands for the seventh
time since the death of its founder
the late VIM. M. Singerly. The
sale was made last week in the
name Of Mrs. John J. Ryan, and
was engineered by real estate agent
George M. Evans. John A. John
son, of Philada., was the purchaser
at $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23

Rev. Giles B. Cooke, formerly
rector of st. Mary's P. E. Church,
North East, who resigned to accept
a position as principal of an
academy at Corbin, KY, has given
up that position and moved his
family to Gravel Hill, Bucking-
ham county, Va.
The large stone barn on the farm
of Israel Marshall, near Yorklyn,
was totally destroyed by fire, of an
unknown origin, Monday evening
The barn contained this years hay
and wheat crops and lot of farm
ing implements, which were all
consumed by the flames. The loss
will reach 30, 800, with partial In
surance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
PERSONALS.

Charles Haines, of Hazleton, Pa :,
is the guest of his sisters, Misses
Emma and Ella Haines.
Mrs. Charles Lowe and daughter,
of Steubenville, Ohio, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. NJ. Duyckinck.
Mrs. Clifford Brumfield, of New
London, is visiting Augustus
Brumfield and family, near town.
Dare Hopkins returned to Prince
ton University on Tuesday, where
he has entered upon his Sophmore
year.
The Young Ladies' club will
meet at the home OF, Mrs. Albert
Burlington, on Thu ,sday evening,
September 20.
The Young Ladies Home Mis-
sion social will be held at the home
of Miss Ella Robertson, near town.
on Friday evening, Sept. 30.
Edwin L. Haines who last week
entered Dickinson College, at Car
Isle, Pa, has been enrolled as a
member of the Sophmore class.
John II. Cheadle, formerly Of
North East but now of Philadel
phia, and Miss Emma Kirby of
that city, were married in Phila.
on Wednesday morning, 21st inst.
About seventy five relatives and
friends of Mrs. Caroline Krause
rendered her a surprise on Satur-
day, at her home near town, on the
occasion of her seventy-sixth
birthday.
Miss Annie Gillespie and Mr..
William j. Weaver, both of Perry
vile, were married Wednesday eve
ming, September IA, at the M. E.
Parsonage, in that town, by Rev.
w. E. Greenfield.
Miss Linda Rogers and Lawson
Crothers, Of Zion, were married at
the home of the BRIDES father,
Howard Rogers, of Pleasant Hill,
on Tuesday afternoon, by h, w.
R. Mowbray, of Bridgeville, M "
land. "
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Polk,
of Eddington, Pa, were the guests
of A. L. Duyckinck and family
yesterday. Mr.. Polk is the pastor
elect of West Nottingham Presby-
terian church and will remove to
his new charge within few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Slack
have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Ella Young. to Mr.. Thomas Patter-.
son Riddle at their home on Park
Street, Oxford, Tuesday, October
4, at seven o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard
May, of Elkton, have issued cards
for the marriage of their daughter,
Mary Covington, to John Francis
Porter, of that town. The cere-
mOny will take place at Trinity
Church, Elkton, on Wednesday
evening, October 5, at seven O'Clock.
George s. Fox and family re-
turned to Rising Sun last week
after a months recreation in Maine,
during which time Mr.. Fox made
quite a record for himself as an
angler. According to an item in
the Waterville Sentinel he was
high line on one occasion, pulling
56 fine trout from Snow Brook, at
Mercer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
Nlchols-Hart.

Miss Ella Pilling Hart, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pilling Hart,
of 1908 Harrison St., Frankford,
Phila., and John Henry Nichols,
of Westchester, N. Y, were mar
ried on Saturday, Sept. II, at
Chappaqua, N. Y, by Rev. F. M.
Clendenin, rector of st. Peters
church, Westchester. The groom
is former resident of this section
and a brother of B. P. Nichols, OF
Rising Sun.
Taylor-UnderWood.
Mr.. Stephen Elbert Taylor of
Chester and Miss Eta Rutherford
Underwood, daughter of Borough
Treasurer William s. Underwood
of West Chester, were married at
the First Presbyterian Church in
the presence of large number OF
guests Tuesday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
W. r. Laird, and the attendants
were: Maid of honor, Miss Mary
L. Heed, West Chester; brides
maids, Mrs. Chalmers Jacob, Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. William r.
Richards, Overlook, sisters of the
bride; Miss Alice Tosh, of Colora,
Maryland, and Miss Kister OF
Philada. The best man was John
McC Conaghy, Philadelphia, and the
ushers were John Schrievener,
Fredericksburg, Va; Joseph Wood,
Philadelphia; Frank Challenger and
John Mowry, Chester; Chalmers
Jacob, Philadelphia and William
R. Richards, Overlook. k.-Oxford
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23

T.. D1St
u Noble Z. Ferguson
Harry s. Duhamell
INV. d. Bradford
l George Derrickson
2 John s. Beavon
q Harry w. Kibler
8 Charles s. Ellison
81 Charles r. Buckworth
3 Covington Wood
8 Benjamin P. Wilson
4 William r. Gilpin
A T. Jefferson Ferguson
A Henry NJ. McFadden
81 Wilbur Janney
81 James Buchanan
g. VIM. M. Reynolds
6 Slater b. Tosh
Il Joseph P. Hunter
n R. Jas. Archibald
81 Alexander c. Gibson
S. Joseph E. Gillespie
81 Romanoff B. Waters
81 Alpheus C. Huss
o. Howard Bradley
Hugh NJ. Cameron