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Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
AN HONEST ELEcTInN1

evil the Republicans, both Regular
and Union, expend another large corrup-
ton fund at the special election for Re
preventative to be held i'll the Thirteenth
district on December 9th? If they do
not, the Democratic candidate will be
elected without question. And if they
do, the Democrats shoul be on the
lookout for testimony which will send
sone Of the despoilers Of the ballot to
the workhouse."
The EUery EUening, as appears
from the above seems to be very
much concerned about the man
ner in which the Republicans Of
st. Georges Hundred propose to
conduct the coming special cleo
ton. We desire to re-afirm
what we have stated before, that
in spite ofall obstacles, and temp
tations to do otherwise, the Re
pnblicans of the hundred are now
and ever have been in favor of
honest elections and have SO
conducted their campaigns in
the past and propose so to do in
the future, not only for this
special election but all coming
election. No reputable Demo
crat of this hundred dare say
otherwise. In order to be in a
position to answer the above
question, we have interviewed
the acknowledged Republican
leaders of st. Georges Hun
dred and have been assured that
not one dollar will be expend-
ed for any illegal or illegtimate
purpose. Can or will any one
say as much for the Democracy !?
Had that party been only half
way honest in their efforts tohave
an honest election on November
6th, there would have been no
need for a special election. For
the first time In recent years the
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TOWN END

Mrs. D. P. Hutchison visited Clayton
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Money is visiting friends il
Wilmington.
Mrs. George stradley, Of Clayton, vis
tied town on Sunday.
Miss Lucy Beardsley spent several day'
in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wells visited
Philadelphia few days this week.
Miss Winnie Price, OF near Still Pond
paid sff1ort visit town this h.
Mr.. w. A. Lyman and sister, Miss
Alma, spent Sunday with friends neal
Cesilton.
Mrs. d. B. Maloney returned home
Monday after spending sometime in the
Quaker City.
Mrs. John Townsend and daughters,
Misses Margaret and Myrtle, are visiting
in Philadelphia.
Fred, oldest son Of Mr. and Mrs. Char.
les Sharp, died on Sunday last, after a
lingering illness Of consumption. The
deceased was buried Tuesday afternoon
at two o'clock interment being made in
the Townsend Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parvis who have
recently returned from their wedding
tour, in which they visited Philadelphia,
New York and New Haven, Conn, were
rendered reception at the home Of Mrs.
Parvis' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Y. Hay
men. A large number Of friends were
present. Refreshments were served and
music was provided by the Townsend
Orchestra.
Mr.. jacob Spicer,. Of Blackbird, in
vited number Of friends to join him in
the celebration Of the Goth anniversary
OF his birth last Saturday Among the
guests for dinner were Mr.. Spicer's twin
brother, Major H. F. Spicer and wife, Of
Philadelphia; his brother. Charles Spicer
Of Odessa, and his sister, and her hus-
band, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Davis, Of
FELTON,. These twin brothers were born
on a farm in Sussex County IN 1911. ana
some years ago decided that So long as
they both lived they wonld spend the
anniversary Of their birth together.
Major H. F. Spicer who is weiyher
in the Philadelphia Mint. resides in Ard
more, Pa, where the next birthday an
niversary will probably be celebrated.
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THE CHRISTMAS AMERICAN BOY

The .4mericdn Boy for Christmas will
delight the boys heart from its front
cover design representing young hunter
his dog, gun and game. clear through to
the last page. 1t contains 70 illustrations
to illustrate 81 different stories. leading
articles and items of interest to boys. As
especially appropriate to the Christmas
seasons are Father Lanuite's Prize"
by Lillian Y. Lambert; "Kersey," by
Evelyn NJ. Wood Loveioy; "UncIe SANS
Santa Claus and Distributing Christ
mas Presents in the Navy" Other stor-
les and leading articles are 1.-THE Pathway
to Success" being an interview with ex-
Senator I. w. Palmer Of Detroit; "a
Message to American Boys" by Cover
nor Montague Of Virginia; the first two
chapters of Kirk Munroe's new story.
''For the Mikado;" James McGregor
Billings Moose Hunt" by Curwood;
''True Heroism-A Talk With Boys"
being the last contribution from tile pen
Of the late G. A. Henty; Basket Ball."
by George I. Hepbron, Secretary ANA
teur Athletic Basket Ball Committee;
"Uncle Sans New Pupils" describing
how Uncle Sam is teaching Young Fill
pinos in this country; Skating" BY
George D. Phillips, winner OF twenty
two American championships for speed
and figure skating; IAN Elephant Hunt
that FaiIed;'' ''The Champion Of the
Lake." by William Heyliger; number
two Of the Among the Birds" series;
General Nathaniel Greene" biogra-
ply by Marianne G. Sprstley; %Fhe
Franks Of Jimmy Lane" humorous
story by Jonas Jutton; "A Feline Fury"
an animal story by Clarence Hawkes..
Prisoners oi the Tide" sea story;
further chapters Of "My Four Years at
West Point" by a gradute; ''Pla. ing
Push-Ball," (" BY w. Frank Mcclure; IN
stallment number five OF "CIever Work
with the Pocket Knife" by John L.
Dougheny, aud in addition smaller articles
too numerous to mention. All the re-
gular departments, namely: Stamps,
Coins and Cnrios, Amateur Journalism.
Money Making, Puzzles, The Order OF
The Americda RoQ, and Boys Books, Re-
viewed, are ipa1 led. S1.00 year. The
Spragne Pn2 y Co., Detroit, Mich.
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WARWICK


Mrs. A. d Short was tile guest Of Miss
Minnie Smith OH Sunday last.
Miss Estella Marsl, left Warwick on
Tuesday last for New York City.
Mr. A. Wilson Cochran was the guest Of
Mr.J II. NJ. Garner on Sunday.
Mr.. Harry G. Kirby is spending this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Hall.
Mrs. Wilson Merritt spent Wednesday
with her mother, Mrs. Arabella Piser.
Quite number Of changes will be made
among our town people during the COM
ing year.
Senior Christian Endeavor PRAYER meet
ing tomorrow evening at Z O'Clock. All
are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore removed
from Chesapeake City to Warwick one
day last week.
Our town people took advantage Of the
snow last Tuesday, there being many
sleighs out.
Mrs. James Savin and children, Of near
Chesapeake City, were the guests Of her
parents last Sunday.
Mass at St. Francis Xavier r G.
Church tomorrow at the usual hour,
Father Charles Crowley, pastor.
Mrs John r. IT. Price entertained Mrs.
Salie Gunkle and daughter, Miss Bessie
at her home near town last Friday.
We understand that our friend Mr.
Joseph Sullivan who resides near town, is
confined to his room, threatened with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. William T. Vineyard was taken
violently i'll last Monday evening. DR.. ].
j. Wright was summon and at this writ
ing the patient is very much improved.
The people OF our town would be salts
fed If our worthy county Commissioner
would only allow us one half the work
on our streets that lie gives our sister
towns.
Washington camp, NJ. s, P. O. S. of A.
celebrated its first birthday last Wednes-
day evening. After the regular order Of
business and a few pleasing remarks,
oyster crackers, pickles and coffee were
served in abundance.
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will Of the people Of st. Georges
Hundred was on that day defeat
ed by fraud, corruption and
intimidation. Such actions will
not be permitted to 60 un-
punished this time.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10

THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLETowN,
Middletown, Del, Dec. Sth, 1904.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Ten
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
will be held at the Banking House on
SATURDAY, January l4th, 1905, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and ~ o'clock noon.
G. D. KELLEY, Cashier.
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M1DDLErowN, DEL, DEC. 10, 1904.
EXPENSIVE AND CUMBERSOME

EXPENSIVE AND CUMBERSOME
Two cases that were decided
by the Court of General Ses-
sions last Saturday we'll illus
trate the costliness and unwield-
mess of our present system OF
trying accused persons. One OF
the cases, the first tried, was
that of two colored men charged
with larceny Of a horse and car
riage in Middletown. For ten
days the witnesses in this case
were kept in attendance, as well
as the accused men. The trial
itself occupied about an hour,
m and the jury acquitted the men
after a few minutes delibera
ton. The cost to the county in
witness fees for this case was
S27Q. The other case was that Of
aShotel-keeper Of Odessa, accused
'&~ of selling liquor to minors. The
case dragged along the same
4 length of time and was even
more expensive than the first
one, as there were more witness
es. It also resulted in acquittal.
It certainly does seem that
there could be some means adopt
= ed that would secure better and
quicker, and surely less expen-
sive, action by the Court. It
may mot be possible under our
/ present system. But such waste
7 Of public moneys is undoubted
ly wrong. There should be some
minor Court that could try and
dispose of minor cases. The idea
of requiring three learned Judges
= and twelve men from all over
this county, to determine the
question as to whether a certain
man was or was not drunk on a
certain occasion, or whether a
certain man did or did not ask
certain boy if. he was q years
old, before selling him intoxica-
ting liquor. Justices Of the Peace
might be clothed with authority
to empanel jury of six or more
or less, to pass upon trivial cases
and the higher Court might help
the matter along under present
conditions by fixing time when
cases shall be tried, and then
living them. To put otf and put
- = anfal ko the accused,
s for the defence
State is able to Sc
|npe! the attendance
ID all witnesses, but
Ymen are not so able.
Dcfie State will summon and
ghpel the presence Of the de
fences witnesses, but when
case drags as did the two above
referred to, land they are not ex-
ceptionaD men get tired and care
less, and when they find that
there is a prospect that they may
not get paid fer their time and
expenses, they sometimes run
the risk Of contempt Of Court
and fail to appear when the case
does reach the jury. No better
work can be done by the next
General Assembly than to give
this matter serious attention.
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NOTIcE--ELECTION!
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
OF MIDDLETOWN,

Middletown, Del, Dec. 8th, 1904.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
stock holders for the election of Nine
Directors to serve this Bank for the en-
suing year will be held in the Banking
House on Tuesday, January 10th, 1905,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
and II o'clock, noon.
JOHN S. CROUCH, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-class Paper ]
The United States.

The United States.
THE SUNS special correspondents
in Europe. China, South Africa, tile
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and III
every other part Of the world, make il
the greatest newspaper that can he
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE Suns readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers Of
the country
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE Suns market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re-
liable. and put tile farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
Of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All Of which the
reader gets fnr one cent
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
NOTICE--ELECTION!

Collector of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundre
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
THE WOMAN'S PAPER

THE Sun is the best type OF news
paper, morally and intellectually. In
addition to the news Of the day, it pub-
fishes the best features that can be pre-.
sented. such as fashion articles, and mis-.
cellaneons writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an eduea.
tar Of the highest character, constantly
stimulating tonoble ideals in individual
and national life.
THE Sun is published on Sunday as
well az every other day Of tile week.
By Mail the Daily sun, So year; in
cluding the Sunday sun, 81 The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 a year
Address
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
RALfIMnRE
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
Of
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED +!

1t
The taxable residents Of Appoqnini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1904
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will sit
At THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
From to o'clock, P. NJ, until further
notice.
And all other DAYS will be found at my
residence near Odessa.
A discount Of per centnm is allowed
on all Taxes paid prior to December lst,
next.
ELIAS N. 1OORE,
Collector of Taxes for AppOuuininink Hundred
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! NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred !!


All Taxes for 1908 must be paid by the
close of this moptli. After January 1st
next all such bills remaining unpaid will
be placed in the hands of an Attorney for
collection by process of law. 1t is to be
hoped that all delinquents will make an
effort to avoid this unnecessary trouble
and expense by paying up 1903 taxes this
month. Delinquents 'on taxes may rest
assured this order will be enforced and
each claim pushed to collection as it is
reached on the list.
AT THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
SOUTH BROAD STREET, EVERY SATURDAY AZ
TERNooN DURING THE MONTH OF
DECEMBER
per cent. will be added on all Taxes
not paid by December 3lst
n. w. PHARO,
Collector OF Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
DIVES REMAIN OPEN AND
"LOOEOUTS" ARE STATIONED
But Little Effort at Secrecy is
Made by Keepers in DEFY
ing Law.

At midnight last night many saloons, In
spite of the alleged reformation, could be
entered and drinks obtained.
At Nick's saloon, formerly Fletchers, no
attempt was made at a private entrance
The front door was kept wide open, ana
drinks were sold to all who called.
More precautions were found at Burk-
hardt's, where the usual rear entrance was
found closed Upon closer inspection, how
ever, another entrance was discovered.
Here ''lookouts" were stationed. and evil
IDENTIFY those who knew the password
could get by. A boy coming out OF the sa-
loon was asked if he had been inside Burk-
hardt's He said that he had. When asked
if there were any men in the dive he
said there were several. He was also asked
if any of them were drinking, and an af-
firmative reply was given.
Meanwhile the men on the outside were
keeping a close guard and closely scrutiniz-
ing all passers-by.
At the Gates dive business was found
quiet But the slow trade of last night was
more than made up for Saturday and sun
day nights when the barkeeper said he had
a fiourishing trade.
John Andrews's place was also found open
after hours last night and drinks sold. Re-
porters were informed that this place was
kept open until about o'clock All dives
were open and cordial invitations extended
10 "call again.
AS the Journal reporters were coming
around the Circle early this morning girl.
almost dead drunk. was being supported by
another girl friend and man, and the
three seemed dazed and helpless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
WHO WILL GIVE COAL
TO THE BALTIC FLEET?

PARIS, March 7.-Diplomatic circles are
discussing a nice question of neutrality
which will arise when the Russian Baltic
fleet starts for the far East, which is ex-
pected to occur early in the summer The
fleet will be accompanied by GOLFERS and it
is understood that the French government
will raise no objection TO the fleet coaling
at French ports from its own ships. After
the fleet passes Jibutil (French Somali-
lamb there are no French ports until the
fleet reaches Saigon (French Indo-China)
or Ceylonese port for more coal Then will
develop the questions: Can belligerents be
allowed to receive coal when their purpose
is attack the Japanese fleet, and will not
such action be violation of neutrality? A
diplomat, who expressed an opinion on the
question, pointed out that belligerent ships
could properly demand at a neutral port
enough coal to enable them to reach the
nearest home port and that in this case
the nearest home port was Port Arthur 1t
was quite possible, the diplomat added,
that Great Britain would decline to permit
own Golfers, and even then probably not in
British waters.
This would Immediately tend to place
Great Britain even more firmly alongside
Japan and might cause renewed hard feel
ings on the part of Russia, which Count
Great Britain, has attempted to allay.
There is little doubt that France would
solve the problem more literally than Great
Britain and grant a Russian request to
coal The diplomat concluded by remarking
that the question was important and one
which il was fortunate the powers would
settle before the Baltic fleet moves East
ward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
ASK CITY FOR 100000 AS
TECHNICAL SCHOOL GIFT
Executive Board, Realizing Insti-
tution's Needs, Prepares to
Launch Appeal to indianapolis.
CANVASS IN PROGRESS

One hundred thousand dollars VIII be
asked Of the city OF indianapolis by the
executive board Of the National Technical
Institute for The equipment Of the nine de-
partments with which the school intends to
open. These nine departments will comprise
the following trades: Bricklaying, stone
masonry, carpentery, blacksmithing, cleo
trical work, painting. plumbing. plastering
steanfittirg, mechanical drawing and Eng
fish Bible. This sum will also have TO be
used 10 equip the gymnasium, bathrooms
and the library; also to buy the furnishings
and the machinery. The seven brick and
stone buildings which are now on the
ground selected for the institute, with a
few exceptions. are very well adapted TO
the work of the school. Mr.. Alfred Burdsal
and Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley have each
contributed S1.o00 10 the institute. The gift
of Mr.. Burdsal is TO be used in the depart
ment OF painting and that of Mr.. Riley in
the mechanical drawing department. Both
MIR. Riley and Mr.. Burdsal have previously
contributed to the fund for buying the site.
Through the solicitation of the Rev. Sol C.
Dickey from outside friends of the school
over twice as much has been subscribed
toward the maintenance anG tuition funds
than was subscribed for the purchase of
the site. Mr. George w. Brown, who is
making the canvass for the institutes equip
ment fund. is very well satisfied with the
way in which the subscriptions coming
in. Several of the indianapolis directors
have contributed from $1,000 10 $1,000 each.
The following constitute the executive
board; Hugh Ill. Hanna, j. III. Holiday, A.
A. Barnes, W. j Richards, Alfred Burdsal,
Delavan smith NJ l.. Haines. j. r. Carna-
han and ,. {. Dckey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH
1T SPRINGFIELD, o., FOR
KILLING 4 POLICEMAN

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
Gle was struck and the mob went fairly
wild with delight. Throughout it all per-
feet order was maintained, and every one
seemed in the best of humor, joking with
his nearest neighbor while reloading his
revolver.
All the windows in the Jail and few in
the courthouse broken. This was done
in the earlier part of the evening, chiefly
with brickbats and stones, but in no in
stances were windows shot out. There were
no drunken men in the mob few showed
evidence of having been drinking at all, and
there was no rowdyism at any time. At 8
o'clock Sheriff Routzahan addressed the
mob from the Jail steps. He told the men
that there would be a special session of
the grand jury called at once and the law
would surely give the negro the limit for
his crime. He said further that any at
tempts to force would be met with force
and much he deplored the crime he
would be compelled to fire If the mob
stormed the jail. He said the building was
practically impregnable and said that he
had force of deputies and police inside
sufficient to defend the place for an in
definite time. He said he doubtless knew
scores of the men in the crowd and it would
be the hardest task of his life If he was
compelled to take the life of any of his
neighbors Only a small portion of the mob
heard his voice as hundreds of men in the
street below were calling out for Dixon's
life.
Upon the request of Mayor Bowlus, Ma
bnd end ine ahTd % \,
in defending the Jail. Before either COM
pany ready, however, an entrance into
the Jail had been forced.
When Dixon had been secured 1t required
only a few minutes to push back the small
Gordon OF policemen, who made their last
stand at the east entrance in an Intellectual
attempt to keep Dixon inside. The negro's
face was livid and when he appeared at
the top of the main steps he would have
fallen from sheer fright had he not been
suspended in the grasp of a dozen men, The
police again rallied TO his aid and when
the mob this the leaders hurriedly de-
cided to kill their victim before the ar
rival of the militia.
Dixon came here from Cynthiana, KY.
There have been eleven murders in Clark
county in the last two years and in no in
stance has there been a conviction for first
degree murder. Several of these murders
have been of the cold blooded and exasper-
atng type and this fact, more than any
other, is responsible for the event of to-
night-the first lynching in the history of
the county.
There has never yet been a case of capt.
tai punishment from this, Clark county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
RUSSIA'S DECLARATION
REGARDING USE OF COAL
To Treat 1t as Contraband of War
Would Be Receding from Her
Former Position.
IMPORTANT TO ENGLAND

LONDON, March 6.-Answering a ques-
ton in the House of Commons to-day, Pre-
mier Balfour said the government consid-
cred that Russia's declaration that she pro-
posed to treat coal as contraband of war
was of the greatest Importance. The pre-
mier added that he was aware that the
Russian plenipotentiary at the West
African conference held at Berlin in De-
cember, 1884, in relation to the neutraliza-
ton of the Congo, declared Russia never
would accept an Interpretation that coal
should be considered by international law
as contraband of war and that his govern
ment would categorically refuse to consent
10 recognize coal contraband, either in
relation TO the Congo or any other district
whatever. In view of this Mr. Balfour con-
cluded, the British government was taking
steps TO obtain more precise Information in
regard to the Interpretation of the Russian
declaration respecting contraband of war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
BOMBARDMENT SAID TO
BE FOR POLITICAL EFFECT

ST. PETERSBURG. March ALTHOUGH
the prevailing opinion in military circles
continues to be that the bombardment of
Vladivostok Sunday was for the purpose
of locating the guns Of the Russian batter
les and to ascertain whether the Russian
squadron was in port, some shrewd observ-
believe it indicated a move by land and
sea against the city. The Novoe Vremya
advances the theory that the bombardment
was ordered for political effect on the Jap
aneSe Diet
1t is considered here especially unfortun-
ate that the japanese did not go close
enough TO Vladivostok TO establish the iden-
tity of their ships leaving the question
whether they were division of the Port
Arthur fleet in doubt. II is not believed,
however, the Japanese would dare TO
divide the latter. which would involve the
risk of a sortie by the Russians and their
playing havoc with the Japanese transport
fiotilla. The Japanese fleet has not been
sighted from Port Arthur for over week,
and possibly 1t is trying to lure the Rus
slams outside.