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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Milford Fire Department Meeting

A meeting of the Milford Fire De-
partment was held last Wednesday
evening in Fireman's Hall, at which
DR.. G. L. Grier presented a proposition
to organize an. auxiliary company for
the western end of the town, and it
was endorsed by the members present.
1t was then decided to appoint an ad-
dtional chief to act for South Milford,
and make two separate squads Orgaan-
lied to engage in competitive drills.
Oscar Ackeman was appointed as
chief assistant. The President then of
fered to provide trophy to be cOmpe-
ted for by the rival squads. The Pres
ident was directed TO present to the
Light and Water Commission re.
quest that a fire alarm system be in-
stalled at once The following new
members were elected; Nm. Pierce,
Max Wilson, Frank Grier, Layton
Grier, Adolphus S. Short, Geo: Bay
mum, Ben J. Holson, and Lee o. Tru-
itt. Another meeting will be held this
evening, September 30.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
ONE TICKET IN
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Harmonious Convention Held At George
town Last Tuesday in Which Reg
ulars and Unions Name a Ticket
Without Any WrangliHg.

Last Tuesday the joint convention
agreed upon by the two factions Of the
Republicans Of Sussex county was held
at Georgetown, and a full ticket was
named. The leaders of the Regulars
took active part in the proceedings and
perfect harmony Of action was the re-
suits. A contest was made among the
regalars as to men to nominate for the
office of Clerk of Orphans Court, but it
was without any bitterness, and after
wards was made unanimous. The
convention convened at . o'clock p. m.
and adjourned at 4.3O after having
completed its work. The following is
the ticket;
For sherif-Elijsh Lynch, Of Baltimore Hun
dred
For Coroner-A. P Pepper, of Georgetown,
For County Treasurer - Albert J. White, OF
laurel
For 7lerk of Orphans Court-Albert Worth OF
seaford.
For Prethonotary-Danel Short
For senators-second district, Harry L. spicer
Fourth district Archie Lingo,
For Members OF House OF Representatives:
First, Charles D. Abbott, OF Milford,
Second, John vandenburg, OF Milford,
Third, J. Frank Wiley
Fourth, C. W. Messick.
Fifth, Sidney studley,
sixth, r. D. Lingo
Seventh, Timothy Townsend.
Eighth, H. o. Bennum,
Ninth Dr. Harry Marshall, Of Georgetown.
Tenth, Harry V. Lyons, OF Lewes.
For Levy Court Commissioners-Firs Repre-
sentative district Joseph Gray; third district;
Norris S. short; Fifth district John 5, Cooper;
seventh district, John s. Tingle ninth district,
John Z, King. ~
ASsessors-Cedar Creek hundred Nehemiah D.
Draper: Northwest Fork, Bartholomew NJ. Adams;
Nanticoke Peter W. ConOway; seaford, George
spicer: Broad Greek, Francis G, Moore; East Lit.
tie Creek. James E. Tull; West Little Greek, VIM.
r. Phillips: Gumboro, James Parsons Dagsboros
Rufus J. Stevens; Baltimore John C. AydelOttee.
indian River, Abraham L. Belts Georgetown,
Joshua L. Collins; Broadkiln, Nathan H. Williams;
Lewes and Rehoboth, David Coverdale.
Inspectors-First election district of the First
Representative district. George II. Warren Sec
ond OF the first, Harry W. Jester; first Of the Sec
ond. Thomas A. Williams; Second of the second,
William A. Long; first of the third, William 7.
swain; second of the third. Henry f. Haleeman 3
fourth John f. Phillips; first OF the fifth, Marion'
T. Galloway; second OF the fifth, John II. Gorby
first of the sixth, Harvey N. Short; second OF the
sixth, William l. Parker; third OF the sixth,
Powhatton o. Downs; first OF the seventh, Henry
Holt; second Of the seventh, Frank II. simpler;
eighth, T. Blizzard; ninth, John W. Rogers first
of the TENTH William r. Reed; second of the
tenth, William I. Atkins; third Of the tenth, Frank
| Coverdale.
The convention consisted of ten Reg
ulars and forty Unions, and there was
a large gathering of representative men
of both factions from all parts of the
countV
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Dredge Cutting Channel.

The steam dredge Vim has been
cutting out place for the new schooner
to launch in at Abbott's shipyard this
week. Heretofore it has been impos'
sible to hang the rudder Of large yes
sells until they got down to the New
Wharf. and to save that Inconvenience
Mr. Abbott has had very deep hole
dredged out near his ship yard Sew
eral little points at bends in the river
should be cut off to enable large crafts
to navigate without trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
NAVY HURT ..,,,,.,,,,,.
|'''''' At LAUNCHING.
,,,ev PACKED WITH CHILDREN
'IS ,SO MEN CRASHES TO TIE
GROUND.

Lot,re the launching of the
-,.. 'rJ Dumas last Tuesday after
lsn u ,bs staging by which the people
WI v. hoard of her fell while crowded
~ ~ s,IIv one hundred men and boys,
so 'i' score we're injured. The girls and
.,Ior children who were to launch
Sor had gone aboard earlier, but
men and boys were kept off until
shlooking was removed, and there
..oo, to be no negligence on the part
saitber of those in authority, as the
40 iron bolts holding the stage were
..t down almost straight from the
nmsnse weight, and this caused the
ccldent.
wr Abbott gave orders to have the
,3dsrtsken down, and Captain Hutch
i nsrsonalIy cleared the stage twice
n.t before the accident happened; and
M sesgerness of the people to get on
.osrd the vessel caused the jaming and
rash that followed.
Some person at the head of the lad
5sr called. ''hurry up and get aboard"
.iter the ladder had been ordered down,
md this in part was responsible for the
rash.
When the crash came it could be
beaTd all over the yard, and strong
men turned pale as the mass of human
h. with heavy planking and framing
fmbers. fell in confused mass by the
.ide of the vessel, and it was the great
s.t mystery that at least a score Of chill
iren were not killed outright. When
ihe injured were taken off the pile and
HE heavy planking exposed, it was
found that the most seriously hunt
were under the wreckage, and the ply
scians were kept busy caring for them.
Am were removed to their homes.
Those most severely injured are:
Ralph Simpson, hurt internally
Thomas Simpson, head injured and
body bruised.
Allie Gillis, face cut and mashed
about the body.
Marshall Townsend, left arm broken.
George Ross, foot mashed and legs
skinned.
John Davis, cut about head and in
.ured in hips.
Eurie Davis, back hurt and breast
badly bruised.
Alfred Natter, struck on head caus-
ng spasims that night.
Gardiner Williams, cut about the
face.
Nye Matthews. foot badly mashed.
A dozen others were slightly hurt.
AT present they are all getting along
very well and will be able to be out
sgain soon.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30

The builder and owners of the
"Charles J. Dumas" are to be cOngrat-
ulated on the great success of her
launching last Tuesday afternoon, and
those who saw her glide from the ways
enjoyed a beautiful sight. A gentle
rain commenced falling just before the
hour for launching, but that did not
prevent the people from gathering, and
at one O'Clock fully 1900 people were
waiting from points Of vantage to see
the launching. The immense weight
of the vessel caused the men some
trouble to get out the keel blocks, but
an unusually large tide prevented any
anxiety from delay, and it was nearly
two o'clock before the saws freed her
and the huge hull slowly started, grad
ually gaining speed and gliding out
over the water as a duck, she floated
out on the MispilliOn.
VIM. G. Abbott has built many pret-
ty vessels. but the "Charles J. Dumas
is one of the best products of his yards.
She was built under the immediate SUI
pervision of her captain Mr.. H. Hutch
ins. who has made his home here
while her tlmbeIs have been shaped up
and the fine lines of a noble vessel
evolved
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
PetitiOning to Pave Fourth Street.

A petition to have that part of the
sidewalks on the south side of Fourth
Street between North Walnut and
Pear Streets paved with brick. was
presented to Town Council last week.
The signers asking for this improve
ment are Jehu Davis, Joshua Bennett,
IT, M. Webb, Edward Atkins and
F. J. Kesler. As the balance of the
street is paved there is no reason why
this particular part could not be.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Former DelaWarean Killed.

In the list OF those killed in the col
li,iOn on the Southern railway neal
Hodges, Tenn, last Saturday appears
the name OF Monroe AshmOre OF Knox
Vile
Mr.. Ashmore resided in Dover fol-
three years, and was editor and pub
Usher Of the Delaware State News. He
left there last spring, and his Dover
friends did not know his whereabouts
until they read the published accounts
of the accident
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Grew A Large Apple.

Mr. JJ. Handy, one of Milford's
grocerman, grew On an apple tree IN
his ward large Pippin apple weighing
one aad half pounds. The formation
of the apple is almost perfect. 1t
measured in circumference l34 inches
and "a inches in diameter.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Selling Windfall Keiffer Pears.

The growers of Keifier pears found
by experience that the pears that were
blown off by the storm, and afterwards
picked up and placed in baskets, would
not keep. They commenced 10 rot,
and those who had them were glad
to take cents per basket for them at
the Milford depot. Those OH the trees
will keep for a month yet.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Miss Richards Won $500 Scholarship.

Many of the friends Of Miss Minnie
Richards will be glad to learn that she
has been fortunate in drawing two
hundred dollar SCI Olarship in the
Peake School Of Vocal Music in Phil
adelphia, which entities her to a full
years private instruction with a pri.
vate teacher. This honor was wholly
unexpected to Miss Richards. but came
as a pleasant surprise.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
New Century Club.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
New Century Club will begin on MOn-
day, October 8, in the club room, be-
ginning at $3.50 p. m. A full attend
ance of members is requested.
The program will consist of a greet
ing from the president, Miss J. Lyn
Pratt, outlines of the years work from
each chairman and vocal and instru-
mental music.
A social half hour will follow under
the auspices of the Hospitality Conn
mlttee, Mrs. Louisa Smoot and Mrs.
G. Fisher Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Special Edition of The Chronicle.

A canvas is being made this week OF
the town of Milford by Mr. Strouse'
who will write up the business enter
prises and arrange them for special
edition of the CHRONICLE. This Will
he issued in the next ten days, and VIII
he for general distribution.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Repaintine Property.

Mrs Kate Fowler Of Philadelphia,
is having her two houses on North Sec
ond Street repainted, SparkIin' Hill &
Co. are doing the work for her. The
colors are to be a very light yellow
with white trimmings.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Another Fire in Prime Hook.

The COW house and sheds on Robert
Roach's farm in Prime Hook Neck,
were consumed by fire on Monday
night last. Besides the building about
S125 90 worth Of hay was destroyed and
a lot of implements. No insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Entered Medical School.

luis week James Stanton son of DR..
'anes g. Stanton, the well known med
\" Practitioner of Milford, has passed
'ue entrance examination and mat
rculated with jefferson Medical Col
''ge Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Will You Take Stock in a Steamboat?

Now is the time to prepare for next
season and TO provide for steamboat
To run out of the Mispillion River to
Philadelphia. The farmers. are now
familiar with the necessity for steam
boat from here and realize what its
value 10 them would be Who will vol
unteer to make canvas for stock
among the farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
First Heavy Frost on September %.

The first frost Of this season to come
to this part Of Delaware was noticed on
Friday morning last. 1t was quite
heavv and killed the leaves Offender
vines and plants.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30

CHARLES ]. DUMAS.
Her dimensions are l62 feet keel, 81
feet depth of hold and 1S6 feet over all.
She will measure about 1000 tons and
be rugged as a fOur.master. The cabin
is beautifully finished in quartered oak
and is fitted up with al the modern
conveniences that are placed in sailing
vessels. A donkey engine forward
does the work in loading, raising sails
and weighing anchors. She isex pected
to draw fifteen feet when loaded.
After the vessel had been launched a
large bible was presented to Captain
Hutchins for the vessel, by the school
children. who bad contributed money
for this purpose. The ceremOney took
place on the deck and Prof. LaRue
made the presentation speech. Mr.. B.
+. B. WoodaIl was the guiding hand
in the matter. and Captain Hutchlns
showed his deep appreciation Of the
gift and made a neat Acceptance of the
testimony of the children's goodwill.
The little daughter of Mr. Charles j.
Dumas, Of New York, performed the
act of christening aud as she is only
seven years old her successful carrying
out Of that work was splendid.
The vessel will te taken to Phisdel-
phia, leaving here Saturday, u have
her rigging put on, and will be turned
over to her owners.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
TUXEDO HORSE SHOW.
William PiersOn Hamilton Takes
H0nOrS-Large Crozcd Present.
IBv rELEGRAPH TO THE raIBrxE.1

Tuxedo Park, y. T, Oct S.-The second davis
exhibition n the annual horse show here attracted
a large audience OF vel known people who came
out on special tarin from town Special
interest was taken in the ladies' pairs appoint
meut classes. which was won by Mrs JuIes Va
tables pair. driven by Miss TiItord Mrs Harris
FahnesJocks pair taking the red In the after
noon larger crowd had assembled than in the
morning and the championship classes in saddle
singles and pairs created an unusual amount ~
interest William aeiscn Hamilton came IN ror
majority Of the blues taking first prize both in single
and pairs. AEnOls the visitors at the show were
{ Morris Mr. ana Ms HaGr,19ds ia n5s Eo6e Ro6ert
L Gerry, Senator Depew, Baron De MOrognes and
The summaries.
Class p tcni-eHs saddle pou.ss AZ hands or under
ridden ~ ehdreE not Over asea years old prize given
sss Miss ka-aerns Tifarss Cars. Miss Janet
class s leoHb.Halon horses. not under IA hands;
hy Newboid Leroy Edgarl-Won BY John " Mintirn's
Best Girl: FRANK 3 heeea Musette. second. W n y
Class - lsiage troters shown conformation
Jui.arsl-oa ~ william se6bass staaa5oG II r,eu "
b. g By st2abos samuel esee-s Kalher,1e b M
c4ss % saddle horses 49, hands Or over. prize given
y A. - Jlil-A--)--Non on By M-ss -l-aella Harrnan's
has or Jo-h " Mzluras Pest CIR. second +. B.
cla 81 women pairs and carriages. 70 drive
r-se r-v-5 b- + sIT-- ne T1sss - oeaa4t: 7
.af2, ss EoLszte eaa waichlm driven By Miss III
Nrs FahnestoeN second: Mrs. W n v HOFFMAN Paul
- = 5sii,-ies - y - 7Soaiaro. tnFa-
nuat nave manners anc cnnt1Trnatt and
etug held and alo| speed p-.ze given Price Collier
~ On ly Elch-1l IriiI1te Yellow Labe. WLa1n y EuR-
l-al pr g. beinie stys second Miss Harriet AlsERn
cer's ch Z Maetc
Cess = gSa1aslns eyer = hands prize gwen by Fred
eric Le p t-A-et william 51cf--naud Breeze
ard Chamras1es Mr. Henry ReaYaond's RatnboW and
Aean.s, Hee9Ia' MS 12les J. Vatabies Fclette ard
Watchirn. third
Class ls speed competition trorterz; one mile prize
given ly hll-Ah t1eftrnan and Theodore trei1enuy
sentWon y h5nert Johnson's Eclptie: ! B. Fsnca's s
A11e-n Lore. Ae-l-s 4. ~ Bill. third
t1ass - local pairs Is hands ar over which have
been used ~ A1eao tarz Judged manner
aIlitl speed: given Henry
Ae1rlond-E.- el-ilasu v. HoffnRn's Pau ana 7.ap
alo4s a-17 ataoie.s Watchizu AID Gflct-t sec
ond. 7 = heeel 3 Arsetfs P-quelie bird.
Class ila- hunters. ridden ladies'. prize given
~ william y 1llllaEf-Wcn Miss Cornela Harrl-
llE Medina Aiss Mary rrimRns CuluTnbina second
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
Y4LE,S ATTACK FIST.
Good Showing Made Against HeaUy
Pennsylvania State Team

New-Haven Com. Oct. &-YaIs met stir DropO
sitfon IN the heavy and fast Pennsylvania stats
team to-day ard won with score OF - 20 0 only
after the hardest sort Of line buckfug. TWO touch
downs were made in each half and Yale put II
substitutes only al the end Of the game F-t-l-
syIvauia State held Yale for downs twice once when
Yale was tearing down the field for q score
Yale baczieid players made Two bad furnhes but
otherwise put up brilliant football In ; F. g.
Morse new halfback. Yale has the ind o. tne
season. To-day he tore things I'D right and ieIl
on the offence aud was. with Shevtln the mann
means of Yales large score TIE right o. --
Pennsylvania state line nearly inpresnaoiA
TO Yale attacks
Yale used straight line plUnges exclusively z--L
depended on short gains. Hutchinson. substitute
quarter for Yale, played briIIant game, run1-lIs
back one punt forty yards. as did Shevl,n me
Yale eleren was solid defence, and showed q
big advance IA offence play, the Interference 9eins
Trip were particularly strong tn this The game
was the best showing yale has thus Tar made. i
being the first really to tast Yale's attack
Yale ran the first kickoff back twenty Yards anu
ten began 4 march down the field which came
70 an end after thirty-dve ards, when Penn STATE
held on downs Owsiey fumbling the pass or al
easy 2-yard gain Morse ran Penn Srates punt
back brilliantly and Yale had made twenty more
yards huckinE the line when the ball vas lost o.
tumble. Yale then got the ball on PsHrs A.
yard line and forced Il over, Bioomer scoring me
touchdown. BY fast tean work Yale made another
i've yards and fumhleG and then from their own
50-yard line bucked Penn State across FOR the sec
ord score In the second half Hutchinson was IT
charge and It was opened by a 5-yard run by Shev-
lin from the kick-0n. Yale using the new heavy
formation for interference. Morse scored Hutch
i1son made his 45-yard run then and ffty-hve more
yards were reeled OF for Yale's fourth score
The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
REsuLTs Al 81. LouIs-

Louis s-Firsr fu-lonEE)-Pocrer los
CAuEu-El u J. won Ntneanc lo2 (Cheathau) 80 J.
second; Frank Rice. lo5 McLsughliu). 10 l. thrd.
Tine. 116-z FLYER 81 Wl1if-iGe. Radum Detest.
Tangent 5orhiro. Bradley Bill and Ledabele ran
Second eve and nals -lr0ngsl-Jack Moran.
100 ~ Conway. % T. won Passive Ia JWof} ! 20 l.
second. ArlsCuarl- 100 Young - / third Time
l1s-a- Lazy I-u. Jonl Randolph. Escohosa sand Bath
Cara Dee LidScn a Lacy Far, De GraEmout Ny
Eleanor ran
Third fu-l1ngs,-Lasso. Is u. Conway TO
won Natsda. l03 ID Austiub. To- second. Vss--y
1o7 W Duga1l, Q 20 tAir1 Time, 1.I51a. Master
Fourth zone one-eiEath miles the Mararler
Foot-lgtts Favorite e. ts Dickson l. won Never
such l11 lDuga-3, second SpencerHn -0T hav-
e-l 7 70 rnIrc- Tine 54@ Taoy Tosa Lubir JACK
Young ard 2 II
tt-i1 race six lgE-Arena, % fCheaIha-u)
wen Ira-eI- 10b a second Fruit
to LlgarI. u % Z. third ArE0sv also
sixth race t0ne ulef-Torlruodore 100 CTruxlerl 70
zoe. The Regent lo2 Rice 8 / second Just So
l12 ~. -1Ea1i - third Time 1-zIiz Flora
Nt-cusE1y ana Lady St-arf-u1re also ra1.
seventh six ruri0ngEl-Teka Green berg
D1sanl Il - TO- won KING Rose. rs ~ Conley1 70
second alwlng Derrlsn. Io2 IT, C-nway) 20 :.
t--r l-ne l-l4-2 Laura Hunter. Tribes SD silver
Atlas Rachel Ward and Thlsbe a $50 -aa.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09
COLUMBIA'S HARD CANE.
She Scores Only II against WdI-
iamss Good Defence.

Columbia Up against a hard proposI1lon yes
terday afternoon IN Williams College, at the Amer
lean League Baseball Grounds The maj score
WIS II 70 O in favor Of Columbia Columbia's play
was good but the Blue and White needs fast backs
Metzeutbin is good. but the other backs are slow
Yesterday on end runs. they were unaHie 70 gain,
but IN straight and cross bucks they ra-ely failed
TO make their distance. The men hepea one an
other we'll Williams found It practically irapos-
sibie To gain any disJanco through the line CO.
luTrbia old trouble with ends been brought oet
again. Buell. was several times circled for small
gains and Post suffered in the same way Botn
were slow in getting down under punts-
Williams resorted to kicking game but failed
20 gain on the exchanges. as Metzenthin ran the
ball back Metzenthin Vas again the star OF the
day-his running back Of Dunts was fine, and ne
handed the team remarkably we'll
Watson Elder. Stocking and Miller played ex-
ceuont ball for Williams. Men were stretched out
after nearly every play particularly WiIlianstown
mer. who seemed unable to stand the hard game.
The first touchdown was made on 4 nuke Co.
IurnbIa was forced to punt having been penallzed
fifteen yards her second doNn. Miller fumbied
line where Dueu fell Il. Ftshsr Ialled 10 soal
A bout minutes before the close OF ths haLI
with the bah the 15-yard line SIaHslaIio OF 4
cross buck Outside OF left tackle. broke clsar ahe
ran behind the posts for the second score FlsneV
NorIeT aid not change the lineup much IN the
second half Heinrich relieved Dueu ana 1Isnl-
bach took o LCughIln's place Aetze1Ll5rr r ~dS
forced toward the close or the game 80 sI-
van though still suffering with a nad knee IooA
his place The game ended with Iae oall -
Wfuams1 3O-yard line in Columbia possession
No scores IN the second half The lineup
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09

S --s TVaIIeve. Mru sIexander's Chester and
Peaeock second F B Keech's Muselte ana P1qnette
third.
class 80 single -uHa0out: appointnlenl 5 - 35.
and speed counted rl-s stA4 Ft1s--
being 50 cent fa- horse and ~ pSr 80 r M
7uD1f1rrae1rs. prize given by r II Ili-oIul-e-1 -
ehard TrsIss Yellow Miss Harriet AleSandsrs
Magic. secoEt- J. Henry Smith s t-izle -
prize siveu hV Richard y
BY william r. Hoffman. Henry ; Redmond, seconH
Harris Fahuest9CE. third ...,..
Class (snges ta harness chan1p2nsAip N 4J
of given bv " Pierson tartoIl-.sfl y ~
william Fe-son aaniitou's br. Wa4ieye "i-441h v
EEa.fuars Snapshot. second -, ,-..-,--.
of prize Henry ". Poor On ~
D 2 hats On JON" W.
Bet G.-i second.
CIass pairs irrespective OF size.
pr--s cve- by William p3arsou EIzI1llron'F On S1 y
P1ers0r Eaulii-Urs WaNsye and t5s-Eu"' ''.---
EIar-usns Snapshot and Paul second
Class - andens. neither pony over -
z4ver r- O J. BrandF-Wou by the Misses f1a-t
Peggy and Lulr " D Robhtnss Countess Ano D1'1"es
New-York tribune., 1904-10-09

he WESTC ESTER EIEIVN r n 7
.xu-veZr-olds and ove-, Last SIX ana
lus ~ -ha Ei-f+~aru Nile