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Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
AN INTERESTING
LAW CASE.

The miniature court room Of Justice
Charles G. Fisher was a scene Of attrac-
ton on Thursday and Friday last to
them infested in court trials and especi'
ally was it attractive to those interested
in the general relations Of Landlord
and Tenant"
William J. Dutton, tenant farmer.
had during the year 1904 been the leases
of one of the Doctor Prettyman farms
near Lewes. He had been duly notified
to quit and give up quiet and peaeeable
possession January lst, 1905, but had
failed to respect such notice and held
the farm against all protests Of the
owner Of the land.
Shortly prior to January let DR.. J. ).
Prettyman, ST., the owner Of the land
died and the action against Dutton for
possession of the farm was brought by
DR.. Prettyman's wife, Mrs Ann E.
Prettyman, devisee under his will.
The defense set up by DuttOn was
that Notwithstanding his having re-
ceived notice to quit that said notice,
as received, only terminated his ten
ancy under the lease of 1894 and that
on June 9TH during visit to the farm
by DR.. Prettymsn there had been made
a verbal letting for the year 1905, which
was in reality contract that could not
be voided by either party thereto, with
out consent Of the other. That although
the notice terminated the tenure under
the lease it could in no wise effect the
tenure under the verbal letting, which
Dutton claimed was not done in the
presence of any third party, but was
corroborated by letter written to him
by DR.. Prettyman the following day
and which letter was admitted in evil
dence.
By provision of the statute, the de-
fendant Dutton claimed a jury trial
and John 0. Truitt, George Reynolds
and Thomas S. HenthOrn, all we'll
known and highly respected, were Sc
lected for Jurors and their duties were
intelligently performed.
Mrs. Prettyman's interest was taken
care of by Former Attorney General
Robert c. White whilst DuttOn was rep
resented by John NJ. Richardson, Esq.
Several witnesses were examined and
severely cross-examined, the attorneys
looking well to the interests of their re-
spective clients. The examination Of
witnesses was concluded on Wednesday
and a postponement was made till FRI
day when argument was made and the
points of the case were ably brought out
and elucidated by counsel of both sides.
The case was submitted by the Justice
Friday at p. m. and in less than an
hour thereafter a verdict in favor OF
Mrs. PrettymaR was rendered,
On Monday Mr.. DuttOn gave up pos
session, only when so commanded by
three deputy constables who served on
him the warrant of possession and in-
stalled the new tenant William Howad
lessee Of the farm for 1905.
The matter Of the verbal letting act
ing as a "supersedeas" was a point o
especial interest to the many land own
ers who were present at the trial and
seemed to most Of them as setting
precedent very detrimental to their in
terests.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
New Lumber Yard.

The sheds and buildings for the new
lumber yard of Willard F. Deputy at
the railroad adjoining the ice plant, are
nearing ompletiOn and when they are
done. the railroad will run spur track
into the yards. Mr.. Deputy is a son OF
James H. Deputy, who recently moved
from his large farm near Brick Granery
TO Milford. Willard F. Deputy has
been teaching in the public schools for
several years before entering the lum-
her business.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
The D. A. R. Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the "John
Pettigrew" Chapter D. A. r., was held
at the home Of the Regent, Miss Syrena
]. Hall, IN North Milford, OH Tuesday,
January 18th, when the following offic-
ers for 1905 were elected Regent, Miss
Syfena J. Hall Vice-Regent, Mrs.
George H. Hall Recording Secretary
Miss Glare NJ. Yardley ; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Laura Hall {; Treasurer
Mrs. Charles G. Prettyman Registrar
Miss Ann Hall Wilson; Historian,
Mrs. Mary Stout Martin, of Dover
Chaplain, Miss Syrena ]. Hall.
Delegates and Alternates to the Con-
tinentaI Congress in Washington Mrs.
George H. Hall, delegate, and Miss
Mary Hazard Fisher and Mrs. Kate
N. Hardeastle, alternates.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Wilson and Mrs Mary
Smell were elected honorary members
The Chapter voted $50 toward Della.
wares assessment of the $1,000 for
monolithic column in the Memorial
CoIIonade Ofthe thirteen original States
This is to be part of the Continental
Hall" now being erected in Washing
ton bv the united efforts Of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution so
ciety numbering over $4,000 women
lieneal descendants of the men and
women who helped to g ain the glorious
victory of 1776.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Removing Western Union Wires.

The work Of removing its wires from
along the Delaware Railroad has been
commenced by the Western Union
Telegraph Company. The telegraph
company has made an arrangement
with the Diamond State Telephone
Company for stringing four wires
through the State Of Delaware, on the
poles OF the telephone company, anc
work on that line has also been com
menced.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Cut Foot Badly.

Grover Donovan, son Of Zach Dono-
van, while cutting kindling wood last
Saturday a week ago, cut the great toe
clear off the left foot. DR.. Pleasanten
gave medical attendance and be is get
ting along very well now.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
ORGANIZED
WEDNESDAY.

After weeks of deadlock Dover realized that there
was but little differences desires and "Wednesday they
organization Of the Senate and proceeded with business III
the usual routine , d.
The officers selected follows A Conner Speaker PTo
TEN I E Goee Clerk Tyre, Reading Clerk; Dr. C. f. KITE
Enrolling Clerk Lang Sergeant at Arms Rev George T. onn
Paige Of these the Speaker Chaplain ana rags
are Union Republicans, and the balance Regulars
The will be announced to-day by the Speaker Pro lem
and the of the session proceed
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Rideley Farm Sold.

Mark G. Lofland has purchased the
DR.. Ridgley farm, four miles north Of
Milford on the road to Frederick, for
the sum Of ten thousand dollars. 1t is
one of the finest located farms in Kent
county and contains 2Os acres Of land
in high state of cultivation, and almost
new buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Tonight

1.-THE Floyds," musicians and ma
gicians Of international repute, will ap-
pear in ArmOry Hall this evening, un-
der the auspices of the Ushers' Union
Single night tickets S5 cents; course
tickets rs cents. Seats reserved at Dr.
Pratt's drug store.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Play by Home Talent.

An evening of mirth, music and mys-
terry is in store for all who attend the
play in Armory Hall cn Wednesday
evening, February sth. The farce
comedy ''At the Postern Gate"Is unique
in plot and climax and as presented by
our local talent will undoubtedly score
a big hit. The caste Of characters fol
lows:
Carolvp Wells Floss Hallett
Mollie NOrcrOss Grace Brooks
Mary Easton Ann Hallett
Richard Morton John d. Brooks
Herbert Bergen w. E. LaDK
Music will be furnished by Miss Anna
Pierce, Miss Nellie Evans and Miss
Mabel Smith. Tickets now on sale at
Pratt's drug store, 25 and IS cents.
Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
Chureh News.

Chapel.-Prof. La Rue will give thee
general lesson next Sunday afternoons
Visitors welcomed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
THE ROLLINS CROWD
Take the First Trick-The Blackburn
ties Hot Under the Collar.

Washington, D. c., December 21.-
is now declared 1 have been made
for the purpose of securing the ap-
pointment of his father, Maj. w. w.
Rollins, as postmaster at AshevilIe,
who was today nominated by he Pres
ident for that position 70, d fhird
term.
h insurgents were hot under the
collar when they learned that the
nomination had gone TO the Senate,
and the organization Republicans were
correspondingly happy. The jo%yfulness
existed because it indicates as strongly
as possible the fact that Chairman Roll
Inns and the organization Will control
the patronage game l n North Carolina.
The Blackburnites thought they had
given the third termers a solar plexus
blow and If they quoted the President
rightly after heir previous White
House interview they had reason to
think SO. Apparently they made no
impression at all. The President is
not only recognizing Rollins but ap-
pointing the very class they lambasted
most severely. 1t is also worth record
ing that Maj. Rollins was one OF the
stellar characters in the Anderson
complaint charging nepotism. Aprar-
entity Roosevelt is more enraged at
Anderson than the organization for
filing the complaint.
The appointment of Rollins bids
fair to create a great rumpus in the
party. H. B. Roberts, the other candi-
date, was endorsed by the entire Bun
combe Republican committee. and the
humor of the situation is that they
had decided to meet Saturday to de-
mand of Rollins that he appoint
Roberts. They charge moreover hat
Roberts nal requested Rollins TO pre-
sent his application and endorsements
and had notified him that they would
not be ready until the end OF the week.
Rollins is accused of taking snap
Judgment and practicing deception.
The present term OF the postmaster
does not expire until January 18th.
Holton's term expires hat day and it
is said the district attorney was count
ing on his reappointment il that OF
Major Rollins should be made. RoI-
lins' friends say he is endorsed by
most of the business element and that
he has made a fine record which en-
titles him 70 a third term in line with
the merit system which the President
puts in effect at umes.-Thomas ].
Pence in News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
CAN SAVE POWERS LIFE
Eliler Intimates That He Has Inforn,1
ton Concerning the killing Of Goe
bel.

Bakersfield, Cal, December 81
Charles F. Ehler, now in the county
hospital, suffering from a wound said
to be self-inflicted, today told Superin-
tendent Buckrens of the hospital that
he had information as to the killing
of Governor William Goebel, of Ken
lucky. which he alleges, would clear
Caleb Powers, formerly secretary of
state of Kentucky, now under sentence
OF death for completely il the murder
Of Goebel.
A few days ago Powers wrote from
Kentucky TO Ehler asking him to laid
in proving my innocence"
Ehler said that he could give tes-
timony that might save the life OF
Powers and he minated if Powers
execution were imminent he would
give such testimony. Ehler said that
he would not declare himself. be
cause it would implicate Others"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
AIR TOR FTREAIFN
An Important Invention for Protecting
Lives OF Tire Department Heroes.

A Californian, Charles f. Chaplin.
has invented a breathing apparatus
for firemen. 1t is composed of a hood
lined with oiled silk. and IN air cylin-
der. strapped TO the back and carry
ing an hours supply of air. 4 rubber
tube brings the air to head piece. The
exhaled air goes u by a valve in
front of the mouth. The whole thing
weighs twenty-three pounds. The wear
er ar get only air enough To fill his
lungs reasonably. He annot use II all
up in a little time. A San Francisco
man put this apparatus on, worked
for an hour in a room filled with the
fumes OF burning sulphur and wls
all right in lungs and throat when he
came out. If it does what Il is describ-
ed as doing.it is a necessity for every
fireman.-With the Procession" Ev-
erybody's Magazine for January.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
Revise the Jury System,

Mr.. Editor. Recently there have
been two homicides in the good old
county OF Warren. and In one ease. to
use an old expression. u white mans
throat was "cut from ear To ear by u
negro. The jury could not agree and
the defendant Is nov in u Wake
county Jail for safe keeping until the
next term OF our court. Apropos ~
the situation, it NAV not be out or
place to quote from one OF our re-
cent Supreme court decisions. Judge
Clark in 134th North Carolina re-
port uses the following language: I'm
view of the vast increase in the num-
Der of murders in this state which has
followed. and which now In
almost an epidemic. and the conse-
quent increase in the number Of at
tempts by the people themselves out
side OF the law to repreSs crime by
lynchings. l review with regret the
overruling of 9th long n un-
broken line Of ~precedents which our
learned and able predecessors. thought
just and necessary that murders might
less abound" In view OF these facts
it seems to me that il would not be uu-
wise to consider the propriety OF re-
vising our jury system so that IL
would not require unanimous verdict
to convict of crime. why should not
"let the majority rule apply? Then
we would lot have SO many "miscar-
riages of Justice" and our courts.
would cease to be an object OF ridi-
cule.-H. A. BOYD in News and OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
HIGGINS is SATISFIED
Outcome of the Weeks Political Con.
flict Gives Pleasure.

Albank, n. Y, December 22.-Gov-
ernor Higgins left Albany tonight to
| spend Christmas with his family at
clean. He did not attempt to conceal
the fact that outcome of the past
weeks political conflict was satisfac-
tory to him.
II regard the contest as practically
Cver." said the governor, providing
always, of course, that the assembly
must first act for themselves. But in
view of the positive pledges which
have been given for the support of Mr..
Mr.. Wadsworth I regard that matter
as settled"
Governor Higgins declared The cleo
ton of Herbert Parsons as chairman Of
the New York county committee, was
.'altogether satisfactory" to him. lie
declined to discuss the probable effect
of reorganization, or of any Of the re-
cent political developments upon the
state leadership.
Mr.. Wadsworth sent out many mes
sages to assemblymen who are sup
porting him, advising them that no
good purpose would be served by their
attending the meeting. Thirty seven
assemblymen were in the conference.
After having been in session more
than three hours the conference adj
iourned without having taken any &C
ton whatever. Assemblyman Jesse
who had issued the call for the confer
ence declared that no compromise con-
Sidered was even discussed and that no
test vote showing the strength of any
candidate was taken. The appear
ance of a compromise candidate would
not surprise some Of the men who are
we'll acquainted with the situation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
GOOD OR BAD. THAT DEPENDS.

1t was General Hancock. we believe.
who when the democratic candidate
for president. was ridiculed by the re-
publicans for declaring that the thrift
was a local issue Time has shown
that he was very nearly correct. The
high tariff OF the present day has
made il much of a local matter by ere
ating such great differences in its
effect I'm the various ports of the coun-
try. Were General Hancock living to-
day he would probably say the tariff
was a personal matter, and he would
be about as correct as he was in his
famous declaration. In this respect
tariff and trusts are on the same foot
ins-both personal. Senator Tiliuan
demonstrated the truth of the stare
ment that the tariff was both local and
personal when he, an advocate Of the
principle Of tariff for revenue, explain
ed his advocacy of a high duty on rice
by saying that while all were stealing
he wanted his people to get their share.
And SO it is with many opponents of
high tariff. They want low tariff
on all articles ON which they are not
interested, but want their goods and
products protected.
1t is the same as to trusts. Some of
those who are crying the loudest
against the iniquities OF trusts and
~monopolies are enjoying the benefits
of the very same conditions regarding
their business. Some times, for in
stance, you will see a newspaper
which enjoys the monopoly of the As
s0ciated Press news in its city and
for fear of successful competition will
refuse to allow another paper to re-
seive the same dispatches and at the
same time that paper is day after day
oily. 1t opposes all trusts and monop-
Olies Of which it is not on the inside,
but when it comes to it's own case it
stands upon it's legal rights" to CON
tinue it's absolute monopoly to the
detriment, even the ruin of a compet-
ing paper and to the disadvantage of
the dear people to whom it is daily
sending through it's editorial columns
philippines against the other fellow;
who are enjoying benefits of monopoly
in their lines of business, just as he is
in his.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

Manila, December 22-W. j. Bryan
arrived here at noon today and was
given an enthusiastic reception by
committees representing the citizens
and Elks. He declined to discuss poll
fics. and said he would express no
opinion upon the state OF Nebraska.
Going Republican at the last election.
He said he had enjoyed hugely his
visit 70 Japan Mr. Bryan has given
MP his idea of n trip.to Australia. He
viii remain in Manila for about two
weeks and then sail for India.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
FIRE ON A
Panic Oh the Montclair-Rlaze EN-
tinguished Without Any Great Dam
~

New York, December 22.-While the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Hudson
ferryboat Montclair was crowded from
end TO end OF a trip tonight from the
foot of Christopher street to Hoboken,
fire burst from beneath the middle If
the inboard row Of seats Il the men S
cabinet on the s~tarb0ara. So sudden
was the outburst of fame that those
sitting on the seats had narrow escapes
from burning. Shouts of fire sent
the passengers in a rush to the open
ends of the boat, men almost pushing
one another INTO the water. The pan
&c spread 10 the women's cabin, which
vas also crowded. there being about
1000 passengers on the boat. The
Montclair was in midstream. The
deck hands partly put out the fire.
h boat was driven full speed, with
whistle shrieking, 10 the Hoboken
slip. The passengers raehed ashore
and the fire department. ~ out what
remained of the blaze. IL supposed
that a s~mouldering cigar sab commu-
nicated the fire to rubbish and started
the blaze.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26

st. Petersburg, December 23.-The
Emperor and his cabinet late last night
reached a final decision regarding the
electoral Law. deciding against univer-
sal n equal suffrage, and ii favor
of the extension OF the Law p-omul-
gated August 10 last. 10 include in ad-
dition to the small land owners in the
country the workmen and the educat-
ed classes the small rent payers in
the cities.
The ouma will be convoked in
March.
In high government circles the
greatest confidence is expressed that
the general strike will fail
So far as St. Petersburg is concern
ed the battle certainly is going against
The revolutionaries.
Unless better results are obtained
elsewhere or the fight enters on a dis
tinctly new phase, the leaders will Ia
compelled to beat a general retreat H.
order to ave their prestige.
In spite of the herculeon efforts OF
the local chiefs to cheer on their fol-
lowers the past forty eight hours have
not produced any extension Of the
strike.
WHAT was gained SSStci Ndy DS ahS
strike of the printers, which was in
complete was offset by the return to
! work of 10000 men in the Seminovsky
mills and the announcement that r.
600 men Of the PoutilOff iron works
would go back Monday.
The governments stand effectively
prevented the strikers keeping III The
excitement in st. Petersburg by rec
flag demonstrations. and by the ole
plan of marching from mill to mill &c
force the men to strike. Non-unior
men. such as the freight carriers. be-
gan an attack or the strikers.
Som Of the leaders already confess
that the outlook is discouraging and
they express the fear that the organi-
cations were guilty of a blunder ir
striking without due preparation
Nevertheless they declare that the pro-
vinces can still turn the tide.
The main hope of the strike leaders
rests on Moscow, to which all eyes are
turned and where the coup is Dracti-
Cdllv cOmplete.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
PROSPEROUS TAR HEELS.

The Manufacturers Record OF the
21st instant devotes nearly an entire
page to letters from prominent bust
ness men and %financiers in different
parts of North Carolina, stating facts
and giving their views as to the pres
ent condition, the recent advance and
the future prospects of business in
their sections of the state.
A marked feature of these letters is
the unanimity with which they an
nounce wonderful advance in the price
of farm lands. We make a summary
of some of these letters.
Mr.. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte,
writes that in the last twenty years
the advance in the piedmont section
has been 100 per cent, of which so to
so per cent. has occurred in the past
three years.
Mr.. NJ. Med. Williams, of Faisons,
says that in his section the advance
has been growing for the last three
years and that it is not from the influx
of strangers, but from the apprecia-
ton of the natives of the real value
of the land.
Mr.. R. L. Davis, of Farmville, states
that in many cases the selling value
of farm lands is 800 per cent. above
what it was ten years ago.
Mr.. E. B. Borden, president OF the
Bank of Wayne in G%oldsboro. writes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-26
Steamer Portland Ashore.

Seattle, Washington December -
The Alaska Company's steamer Port
land is ashore on Spire. nine miles
south of Ketcniken. The steamer is
leaking badly and may be a total loss.
Dispatches say hat the wafer is now
above the boilers and that the passen-
gers have been taken To Ketchikan in
small boats. 1t Is thought that the
ship struck in a iense fog. The Port
land is n Of The oldest vessels on
the Northern Pacific. She was en- route
from Valdez and Seward when the
accident occurred.