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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
INTENSELY ALARMED
PEOPLE OF ST. PETERSBURG RE.
PORTED TO BE ALMOST IN
A STATE OF PANIC.

Operators May Spread to Railroad
Employes-Mutlny q Troops In Bal.
tic Provinces Renders the Situation
There Exceedingly Grave.
st. Petersburg, via Berlin, Dec. A.
Intense alarm prevails here. Com.
"1unication with the outer world by
telegraph ceased Saturday morning
when the Finnish operators Joined
their Russian comrades,
The embassies, legations and banks
are hastily organizing courier services
to both the Finnish and German from
tiers.
The population is almost in a state
Of panic, fearing that the railroads
will stop running and that the inhabi-
tants therefore will have no mode of
flight in the event of the cataclysm
which they seem to fear is imminent.
Stories of the spread Of disaffection
In the .guard regiments are in every
body's mouth and the revolutionaries
continue to boast that the troops will
no longer fire on the people.
Saturday morning newsboys were
openly hawking fly sheets in the
streets containing an account of an al
legged revolt at Tsarskoe Selo and cry.
ing out "the emperor's palace guard
has mutinied."
Foundation Of tho Stories.
According to reliable information
the only foundation for these stories
Is the arrest of the soldiers Of the
guard at Tsarskoe selo Thursday.
Nevertheless, in their excited state
the people give ready credence to all
rumors and this adds to the general
alarm.
The air is also filled with stories Of
the alleged revolution at the palace
Friday in which Grand Duke Boris is
said to have attempted the life Of the
emperor. These stories likewise are
untrue, but they prove that revolu.
tion in the palace Is considered posi-.
BILE at any time.
This situation has greatly increased
the dangers of q financial crash. The
people, even the commercial interests,
are withdrawing their money from the
banks, converting it into gold. hoard.
Ing it or demanding foreign exchange
which the state bank is issuing upon
the foreign balances o. the govern
ment. Exchange on London Friday
rose to $50, over q rouble above the
normal.
The Associated Press has Just
learned from high authority that the
situation in the Baltic provinces has
grown exceedingly grave and that the
troops at Reval and neighborhood are
In open mutiny. This was the real
cause of the extraordinary cabinet
meeting which was held at Tsarskos
Selo Friday night.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
EIGHT WEEKS SECURING JuRv.
Trial Of Chicago Man Charged With
Killing NonunIonIst.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-After eight weeka
and the examination of nearly 5000
veniremen jury was secured during
the day to try Charles Gilhooley, who
Is charged with causing the death Of a
nonunion workman during a strike
Gilhooley, 1t is said, was the hired
"slugger' of the Carriage Workers
union and beat a number of nonunion
men. There was trouble in securing
the jury because Of the reluctance of
many OF the veniremen to serve and
hundreds of them have declared them.
selves prejudiced against labor unions
to such an extent that they could not
give Gilhooley fair trial.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
State Book on Agriculture.

The North Dakota department of ag-
rfculture is soon to issue book de-
signed to show to advantage the agri-
cultural resources of the state. The
book is being compiled by Commits.
sioner of Agriculture w. c. Gilbreath,
and is intended for distribution
abroad.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Killed In a Quarrel.

In an alteration between H. q.
Patterson, liveryman, and e. s. Ben
nett. a hotel proprietor, at Hoople.
Patterson received injuries which he
died from few hours later. Bennett
y under arrest. s.i5
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Railroad Dspot Rprned.

The Great Northern passenger and
freight station atGranville was total
ly destroyed by fire, together with all
its contents and records. The station
was built two years ago and was one
of the largest frame buildings along
the system.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

St. Paul, Dec 4.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s4.50@5.50; common to
fair, $3.75@4.25; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.5O@4.25; veals. $4,000
$50 Hogs-s4.2O@4.7o. Sheep-Year-
ling wethers, s5.00@5.75; good to
choice lambs, $6.25@7O0.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
OIL TRUST TO BE pRoeEo.
Roosevelt Behind Plan to investigate
Rockefeller Monopoly.

New York, Dec. Information to
the effect that movement is on foot
in Washington, backed by the presi.
dent, to institute federal investiga.
ton OF the Standard Oil company and
its allied interests has been received
by several prominent New York f1nan
ciers.
Inquiries made by interested New
York business men has confirmed the
news
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
PERKINS TO RETIRE.
Will Quit New York Life at Conino
Election.

New York, Dec. 4.-The Evening
Post says George w. Perkins of the
firm Of J. Z. Morgan & Co. will retire
from the vice presidency of the New
York Life Insurance company and
from the craftsmanship Of its finance
committee at the coming election next
April A friend of Mr.. Perkins de.
clared that this step has been taken
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Morgan him.
self and that the decision would be
formally announced very soon.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Chicago Union Stock Yard..

Chicago. Dec. 4.-Cattle-Beeves.
$S.500G.75; cows and heifers, $3.50
AIS: stockers and feeders, $2.30@5
4,15; Western, $3.20@4.75. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $4.60@495; good
heavy. $4.SO@4.95; rough heavy, $3.50
@4.70: light, s4.55@490. Sheep, $500
@5.S5; lambs. $475@175.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
TREPoFF MAY BE RECALLED.
Force to BE Used to Terminate Rue.
sian Strike.

Paris, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Temps from st. Petersburg, dated
Sunday, Dec. 8, via Eydtkuhnen, East
Prussia, says:
The strike Of the post and telegraph
employees is general. the government
remaining unyielding before the de.
mands of the strikers. This situation
may be prolonged for several days,
but it is doubtful II 1t will terminate
peacefully. Again the word dictator"
is circulated, as during the early days
of November. General Trepoft IL said
to be ready to return to the scene and
restore order by system q arrests
md fusillades.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 4.-Wheat-To arrive
No. l Northern, S3c; No. North.
ern, 80kc. On track-No. North.
ern, SIC; No. 2 Northern, SO1%c; Dec,
S1&c; May, $3.50. Flax--To arrive,
on track and Dec, 9SMc; May, ST..
O33s.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Saturday. Dec. 2.

Two new cases of yellow fever and
two deaths are reported at Havana.
Gustavus Charles Reichholm, at one
time considered the strongest chess
player in the country, died suddenly
at Philadelphia.
Miss Eliza Williams, believed to
have been the Oldest spinster in Amer
lea, is dead at Kokomo, Ind, at the
age of 101 years.
A well attended meeting took place
in London Friday with the object Of
promoting better relations between
Great Britain and Germany.
Queen Alexandra was sixty.one
years old Friday and her birthday was
celebrated with the usual heartiness
throughout the British empire.
Mrs. Anna Merrill, widow of the
late bishop Stephen M. Merrill, who
died in New Jersey Nov. 12, is dead
in Chicago of paralysis of the heart.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Wheat Dec.,.
lGMc; May. ssb@sSAc. Corn-Dec..
44%c; old. 45Ac; May, 44Nc. Oats.
Dec, 29A @2s%c; May. 32@32l4c.i
Pork-Jan.. 1870; May, $13.S7l1k.:
Flax = Cash. Northwestern, 31.01:!
Southwestern. 94c. Butter -Creamer.!
les, 17@23c; dairies,sl7020c. Eggs
1S@24c. Poultry Turkeys, 1885,.
chickens. 1oc; springs. lie.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
LANE WILL SUCCEED FIFER.

VdT1ToTH'd Wah OF InteFState Conn
nerce Commission.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Senators Per.
kins and Flint Of California called on
the president during the day to dis
cuss with him the appointment of
successor to former Governor Fifer OF
Illinois on the interstate commerce
commission. At the conclusion Of the
conference the announcement was
made that the president would appoint
FRANKLIN Lane Of San Francisco to
the vacancy created by Mr.. Fifer's
resignation, which takes effect Jan. /
next
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. 4.-Wheat-Dec.,
S1ksc; May, S6Ac. On track-No. 1
hard, S4Hc; No. Northern, S4Ac;
No. Northern, 82hc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION OCCURS
IN COAL MINE NO. AT DlA.
MoNDViLLE, WYo.
Every Miner at Work at the Time Of
the Disaster Meets Instant Death
and Had the Full Shift Been on
Duty the Loss Of Life Would Have
Been AppaIing-"BIow" Shot the
Cause Of the Accident.
Cause Of the Accident.

Salt Lake City, Dec. 2.-An explo.
sion in mine No. / at Diamondville,
Wyo., caused the death of eighteen
men, all who were in the mine when
the explosion occurred. Nearly all Of
these were English miners who came
to the Wyoming mines direct from
England. Had the full night shift been
at work In the mine the loss of life
probably would have been appalling.
A "blow" shot was the cause of the
disaster.
The small shift OF eighteen men
was working 1000 feet down In the
mine. knocking down coal to be taken
out by the day shift Presumably the
men were close together in bunch
when the blow" shot Of giant pow.
der exploded.
At the mine offices it Is said that
the workings are not materially dam
aged and that the mine will be ship.
ping its usual output within four or
fve days.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
OCCUPY ISLAND OF LEMNos,

Forces Of the lnternationa Fleet Land
In European Turkey.
London, Dec. 5.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
"The international feet has oc-
cupied the Island of Lemnos, in Euro
pean Turkey. The Austrian foreign
office expects that the porte will i'm
mediately acquiesce In the demands of
the powers"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, Nov. 90.

Isaac N. Blodgett, formerly chief
Justice of the New Hampshire supreme
court, Is dead.
The supreme court of Massachusetts,
has denied the motion for new trial
for Charles l.. Tucker, convicted of
numbering Mabel Page at Weston in
March, 1904.
The British allotment ($31,250, ,000)
of the Japanese loan of $125,OO0,00O
was so largely oversubscribed Tuesday
that lists were closed three hours
after they were opened.
The Indiana supreme court has de.
cided that telegraph companies cannot
be compelled to furnish market quota.
tions to brokerage firms which do a
so-called "bucketshop" business.
Emperor William opened the reichs.
tag Tuesday in the white hall of the
palace, himself reading the speech
from the throne. The speech was oc.
cupied chiefly with domestic affairs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Or. m'LEoD ACQUITTED.

Physician Accused Of Connection Wi:h
Suit Case Murder.
Boston, Dec. PA verdict of not
guilty was reported in the superior
court during the day by the jury In
the case Of DR.. Percy ID. Mcleod,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Monday, Dec. q.

More than s1o,ooo,ooo has been
spent by the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad this year for
equipment.
Mrs. Sarah M. Perkins, a well
known Ohio suffragist, was run over
and almost instantly killed by coal
wagon at Cleveland.
Chicago is now connected with Mil
waukee by electric roads. The link
that joins the two cities was opened
for traffic Saturday at Kenosha, Wis,
with appropriate ceremonies.
Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the for.
mer viceroy of India, and Lady Cur
zon arrived at Marseilles, France, Sat.
urday on the steamer Mongolia from
India and left later for London.
Sir Clinton Edward Dawkins, a part.
ner in the banking house of ]. P. Nor
gan e. Co., died in London Saturday
after a months illness. Sir Clinton's
heart had been weak for some time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Colonel Samuel Adams Drake, the
well known author and historian, is
dead at Kennbenkport, Me.
Professor DR.. Won Leuthold, surgeon
general of the German army and the
emperor's body physician, is dead.
Mark P!tman, headmaster of the
Choate school at Wallingford, Conn.,,
founded by him in 1896, and a well
known educator. is dead, aged seventy
five years.
The annual report of Commissioner
Yerkes Of the internal revenue bureau
shows that the receipts Of the bureau
for the year ending June 80, 1905,
we're s234,17S.976. an excess of 1884,.
1876 over the collections for the fiscal
tear 1904.
The payment Of the last half Of the
revolutionary soldiers claims began
throughout Cuba Monday. Nineteen
million dollars, which are available
In the treasury for that purpose, will.
be paid out and the remaining s$10,-
0Q0. 900 will be paid in per cent
bonds.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-12-07
Thursday, Nov. 30.

u0' SodyS NOVs oVs
The business section of Adel. Ia.. a
town of 1000, twenty-five miles north
west of Des Moines, was damaged $780,
900 by fire.
According to bulletin issued by
the census bureau about 106 persons
out of 1000 in the United States over
ten years old are unable to write.
Judge Mcmahon of New York city
has passed sentences on one woman
and three men for an aggregate of
thirty-two years for trafflcklng in girls,
The officers of the Madrid garrison
have been confined to their barracks
In order to prevent proposed demon
stration in favor of their comrades at
Barcelona.
Edwin Hurlbut, editor of the Wis
consin Free Press and one of the old
est writer's in the state, Is dead at
Oconomowoc, Wis, aged lightweight
Death was due to old age.
Friday, Dec. I.
King Edward of England has de.
SAuCu W COulS1 IuS N1uSI OIl
both Field Marshal Oyama and Ad
miral Togo.
The warehouse of the Standard Oil
company at Armourdale, Kan, was
destroyed by fire Thursday, causing
a loss Of S175,000.
The fifteen-round glove contest be
tween Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati and
Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn at Cincin
natl resulted in draw.
Fred w. Morse, vice president OF
the Miller-Morse Hardware company
of Winnipeg, expired suddenly from
heart failure at the breakfast table.
Ensign McChesney, dean of the col
lege Of fine arts of Syracuse IN. "
university, died suddenly Thursday
He was professor Of music. painting
and modern languages.
The total German loss, includins
wounded, in the campaign against the
rebels in German Southwest Africa
is given as Isl officers, 3O7 non.com.
missioned officers and 1894 prlvates
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
EnterfafDment at Farnhurst

At the County Hospital, Faruhurst,
an enjoyable entertainment was given
last night and a large number OF per-
sons were in attendance.
The program Included am opening Sc
lection OF vocal music with organ ac-
compartment; song, Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" by a quartette; dia-
logue, Eliza Jane Beam" solo. Thy
WIZ be Done" recitation, "The Snow
Stoum;" dialogue, "Araibella's Poor Re
lations:" recitation, selected; dialogue
in two acts, "Josiah's Proposal" p"
sketch, Closing Day at Farnhurst Coll
lege by Professor SnigglefTdtz's Class"
Considerable amusement WIS occa-
stoned by the closing number OF the
program, which was a clever original
sketch. There were a number Of prom
inent scholars in the class. including
President Roosevelt, ]. Edward Ad-
dicks. and a number of others. Trus-
tees Bullock, Rice. Clark Roberts ana
Bail We're present at the exercises
The entertainment was arranged by
the attendants at the county building
for the inmates and was successful In
every way. The attendants were as
sisted by a number Of their young
friends from Wilmington and other
places.
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
Social and Personal Notes

Mrs. Alice soudder. Of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mrs. r. NJ. Wolf, of
No. sos King street, who has been IN
for several weeks.
Mrs. d. P. Barnard, Jr., has returned
from Middletown.
Miss Rebecca Stats is visiting in
Philadelphia.
David Hart Of Marcus Hook is spend
ing some time in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Gregg OF Newport is
visiting Miss Mildred Chandler in OK
ford, Pa.
James Van Trump Of Pittsburg, is
the guest Of his parents on Washing
ton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Lorraine Of
Chesapeake City are visiting Whining
ton friends.
Members Of the SodaIity OF the Chill
dren u Mary OF ST. AIMS Church will
give a euchre in Sacred Heart Hall on
Wednesday evening. March 1.
ID. Stewart Crazen Of Salem, n. J.,
who is well-known here, has been ap-
pointed a member Of the staff OF Gov
ernor Stokes Of New Jersey.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety Of Union Church, will hold a
special meeting this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. +. P. Potter, No. 1912
West Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
Townsend

Special to The Evening Journal.
Townsend, Feb. 21.-Neomia Edwards
has returned after a visit of several
days with relatives in Philadelphia.
Archie Finley. of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Emma
Finley.
Carrie Foxwell, Of Wilmington, was a
Sunday visitor with relatives in town.
Miss May Sharp has returned to
Middletown after visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp.
Charles Bolhmer, of Smyrna, visited
friends in town on Sunday.
Miss Lena Mclaughlin and Miss
Acher. of Wilmington, are spending
several days as the guests Of rela-
tives here.
Benjamin Hutchinson and family
spent Sunday as the guest Of his sis
ter Mrs. Perry Otheson, of near Sassa-
fras, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Getlin Of near town,
visited the latter's sister, Mrs. James
Lovegrove, on Sunday.
Miss Fisher entertained her sister Of
Greenwood on Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Markers.
Miss Bessie Harper of Odessa, was a
recent visitor in town.
Miss Winnie Price has returned from
visit with relatives i'm Baltimore.
Miss Tthelwyn Maloney OF the VIII
mington Conference Academy, spent
Sunday with her parents at Dover.
William Vanhorn spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Van
horn OF near town.
Miss Bessie Bolden has returned to
her home in Cecilton. Nd, after SPEND
ing several days with Miss Mary
Money.
Miss Lille Downey Of Middletown,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Har-
vey Taylor over Sunday.
William Weist has returned to his
home in Millington, Nd, after a few
days visit with his uncle, James Gar
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Daniels OF Will
mington spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Maloney.
Miss Jodie Sharp is the guest OF rela-
tives in Middletown.
Robert Wilson Of MiddIetown. visited
friends in town yesterday.
Miss Lena Baker has returned to her
home in Dover after several days visit
with w. Harman Reynolds and wife.
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
To Work for hospital

At Bishopstead on Saturday afternoon
an enthusiastic meeting was held at which
the Clarke Churchman- Branch of the
Womans Auxiliary OF the Delaware Hos
pital was organized.
Organization was effected by electing
the following officers:
President, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke
Churchman; vice-president Mrs. Millard
+. Corkran: second vice-president, Mrs.
Charles King: third vice-president Miss
Helen Springer; recording secretary, Miss
Estelle CouncilI; corresponding secretary,
Miss Evelyn Barr; treasurer, Miss Mary
Russell.
Committees were appointed as follows;
Hospital visitors-Mrs. Frank Taylor,
chairman; Mrs. Henry Downing. Miss Sue
Russell, Mrs. Chmchman, Mrs. Tomlin-
son.
Literary Work-Mrs. Henry Hopes,
chairman; Mrs. Charles King Miss Mary
Russell. Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Julia Taylor,
Mrs. W. S. Prickett.
Entertainment Committee-Mrs. Herbert
Whitaker, chairman; Miss Meta II.
Barr Miss Jean Ogle, Miss Zella Pat
terson, Miss Elizabeth Doughten. Miss
Mary Dure, Miss Baxter, Miss Mary Rus
sell, Miss Emily Pilling. Miss Helen Arm
strong Miss Anita Ellison. Miss Eta
Chesley, Miss Helen Springer, Miss Alice
Platt, Miss Estele Council, Miss Bessie
King, Miss Phoebe Ward, Mrs. Frank
Lackey, Mrs. John K. Graham, Miss
GwendOlyn Carnes.
Sewing Committee-Mrs owen Spear,
chairman; Miss Bessie Dure, Mrs Charles
King, Mrs. William Burns. Mrs. Grigsby
sibley, Mrs. Henry Downing, Mrs. VIII
liam Pierce, Miss Mary Pierce, Mrs. NJ.
f. Corkran. Mrs. Murphey, Mrs. Joseph
Simmons. Mrs. William r. Duncan. Mrs.
Horace G. Knowles. Mrs. Thomas Wood
ward. Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rumford, Mrs A. A.
Capelle, Jr., Mrs. Richard Pilling, Mrs.
John Gray, Mrs e. r. Allen. Miss Sue
Russell, Mrs. Herbert Whitaker.
Mrs. John X. Graham, Mrs. Frank d.
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
BrfdeeviIIe
Special 70 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
Brfdgeville. Feb. 21.-Miss Mollie
Hewes entertained a number OF friends
at her home on Broad street.
Professor X. NJ. Wiley is in Selby-
willie.
Miss Irma Huey, Of seaford. is Wis
iting Miss sara Sudler.
Harry Cannon and Walter Morris, Of
Greenwood, spent Sunday evening in
town.
Misses Mollie Hewes. Fannie Welch,
Eva Jones. Edna Ward and Matte
Jones and Sara Sudler attended the
Teachers Institute at Greenwood on
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Masten, of Pennington,
Is visiting Miss Jennie Stevens.
Presiding Elder of the Holiness Fac
ton Gideon Trumbalier. OF Chester, Pa,
was in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dimes have re-
turned from Philadelphia.
F. ]. willoughby is the guest OF Milo
Blanchard.
The Rev. Walliam r. Mowbray and
son, Thomas, are spending a few days
in Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Cahall has returned from
visit TO her brother, Joseph Cahall,
of Georgetown.
Mrs. r. o. Cannon has returned to
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown, of Seaford.
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Brown.
Miss Ellis. Of Delmar, ds the guest of
Miss Leila Watson.
william Robinson and Joseph VIII
len have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Holmes. of Massey, Md.
John Dimes, Jr., of Philadelphia, has
| been spending a few days in town.
Misses Eta and Mirlam Gray and
Miss Olive Jacobs were in Greenwood
on Saturday.
Mrs. Blanche Anderson, Of Green
wood. is the guest OF Mrs. G. B. Graef.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bauhm, OF
Wilmington, have returned from a visit
to Mrs. Bauhms parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Gray.
Evening journal., 1905-02-21
ICE At THE BREAKWATER
IS NOW BREAKING UP
1t Was the Longest Siege
Experienced for Forty-nine
Years
Special to The Evenlng journal.

Lewes, Feb. 20.-The ice period In the
harbor at the BrealSwater is about over
IL was the longest siege since 1856. when
the blockade lasted over a month. The
ice did not do much damage IN proper
ton to the general expectation. Many
anchors and chains were lost, however.
and City Ice Boat No. 3. OF Philadel-
phia. was sunk The piers along the
shore were greatly damaged by the aoss
of many spring pilins. The breakup
removes a load OF anxiety from the
pilots under whose care vessels have
had to encounter the danger
The government opened bids today IN
Philadelphia for the removal OF the
sunken barge Santiago. which was the
cause Of the sinking of the ice boat.