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Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS

Tie outlook for tomatoes is improving
with rising market, due to reduced
acreage and likely late pack. Spots and
futures are firm at 724 to rs cents. One
third of the canneries will likely be idle,
and those running will reduce their
packs. Dependence is put upon the late
Weld and TIE season will be from ten days
to two weeks later.
To facilitate more accurate handing of
mail by rural free delivery carriers, the
Postoffice Department is arranging for
the numbering of rural boxes. The de-
livery of ordinary mail matter OF all classes
addressed to boxes by number alone will
he authorized the same as is now per-
mitted in the case OF postoffice boxes, so
long an improper and unlawful business
is not conducted.
Encouraging reports are being received
by the United States Bureau OF Fisheries
from It's diamond-back terrapin expert
mental farm, on the Choptank river not
far from Cambridge, Maryland. This
farm was established year ago, Oh ac-
count OF the dimunition in the supply OF
native diamond backs OF the Chesapeake
which are the most delicious in the
world.
The State Board of Agriculture has re-
ceiyed reports which show that during
the season Just closed over 100000
quarts of berries were shipped from
Bridgeville, while over 100000 quarts
were shipped from Selbyyille. The ship
ments averaged between four and five
cents quart. A farmer near Bridgeville
who bought supposed waste land at $40
per acre realized 1870 from his crop of
berries on an acre and three-quarters.
The Chester Pure Milk Co., which owns
and operates several creameries, has pur-
chased the Smyrna Creamery, owned and
operated by Esley NJ. Rust. The consi-
Iteration was $1,000. I. 7. Horn, who
manages the Clayton plant owned by the
Chester Company will have charge OF
the Smyrna plant also.
Every physician in Wilmington will
within day or two receive circulars from
the Board of Health calling attention to
the city ordinance compelling them to
report all typhoid fever cases to the
health authorities. Wholesale violations
| OF this law caused the Board OF Health to
take the above action Wednesday after
noon and Secretary Hamann will send the
letters out at once. Unless the ordinance
is obeyed arrests will be made. The offense
is punishable by fine OF SIS.
The largest oak trees Oh the Maryland
Delaware Peninsula, if not the largest in
either of the States, is that known as
Richards Oak. This tree stands in the
middle of the road-one of the oldest
roads in Maryland-three miles west of
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland, and
on the direct road to the Conowingo
bridge, across the Susquehanna River.
During the Revoluntary War General
Lafayette camped one night under the
shelter Of this tree. The dimensions of
the tree in June, 1898, were: Height, II
feet; around the trunk at the ground, %
feet inches; around the trunk five feet
from the ground, 10 feet 2 inches; around
the first limb, II feet inches; around the
second limb, feet inches; spread top
\ across the road, 100 feet.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
BIackbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbir
Hundred, anf all persons Liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1905 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
Al BLAcKBIRD,
AUGUST 16 and 81, 1905,
From to O'Clock, p. NJ.
Ar DELANEY's,
AUGUST "a, 1905,
From 2 to 4 o'clock. P. NJ,
AT Jennings LANDING,
AUGUST IA and %, 1905.
From 2 to 4o'clock, p Nj.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
SECTION 30. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of August there shall be
an abatement OF per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centuin. On all taxes paid after the
first day Of December FIVE per ceftum
thereof shall be added thereto
JOHN BETH,
Collector 81 Taxes for Blackbird Hundred.
P. Q. Address BIackbird, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
M1DDLErowN, DEL, AUG. S, 1905.
DODGED

In response to our plain simple
question addressed to Every EUen-
ing last week, that organ tries
its usual ingenious dodge. We
quote its answer ~ in full.
Our question was:
Ii for any reason, the files of Etery
Evening should become SO dilapidated to
be useless, would it expect its cores
pondents, who are paid by the piece for
their work, to come into the office and re-
new the files?
Certainly not. When our files show
evidences of dilapidation they are sent to
a competent bookbinder and repaired.
Their proper care in the office is matter
for regular employees, without extra pay.
So shonld it be with the county indices.
When they become dilapidated, they
should be sent to bookbinder for re-
pairs, and the book binder should be paid
for doing the work. Caring for them
should be the duty Of the officers.
''Now, as to making new indices: Com
ment upon these favored jobs is not new
with Every Esening We have protested
against them for years. In regard to the
making of them, we have no hesitation
in saying frankly to THE MIDDLETowN
TRANSCRIPT and all others, that it should
be the duty Of the Office holders to make
new indices without any extra compensa-
ton, the county, OF course, to pay for the
new books required.
eff THE MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT
doubts:that good men can be found to take
the county offices, with the understand
ing that they shall attend to the work Of
making new indices without extra COM
pensation, We can assure it, and all others
interested, that this requirement would
not leave single county Office in the
State vacant for single hour"
The writer of the above insults
his readers by supposing that
they do not know the difference
between book and binding
thereof. When a book is de-
stroyed or worn out the mere
putting of it in the hands of the
binder for a new cover does not
make of it a new book. A book
may have the most elaborate OF
bindings, and not be fit for use,
and book may have no binding
and still be valuable and useful.
And surelya file of EUery E0ening
or a Prothonotary's index is of
no value to anyone if it cannot
be used. Such is the exact con-
dition of the index which the
Superior Court has ordered the
Prothonotary to revise. AS we
have stated time and time, under
the law passed by the last Re-
publican Assembly, and at the
suggestion of the present Pro-
thonotary, there is no graft in
this work. That officer is re-
quired, as are the commissioners
named to compare and prove his
work, to keep an exact account
of the time devoted to the work,
and the Court pays him for his
time and work. 1t was not so
formerly. Democratic octfials
secured from Democratic Legis-
lature, the authority to make
new induces, the Democratic Levy
Courts paid exorbitant fees to
them and to the Democratic com
missioners who compared and
proved their work. We still
have no recollection of Euery
Evenings opposing any Of those
gratis, nor does that organ cite a
particular instance, but says that
it has always been opposed to
them. Opposition is not effective
unless it is expressed and makes
itself known and felt.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
Low RATES TO REH0BOTH BEACH

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company announces
three excursions to Ocean City, Md,
during the present season-July 27, Aug
ust 10 and "a.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on the special train in each d.
rection, will be sold at rates quoted.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
Rev.J.H.N utter, Agt
MIDDLETOWN, DEL.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
st. Georges Hundred !!

Tie taxable residents of St. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1905 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT LLoYD's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1905,
From 10 A. NJ, to P. NJ.
At srIDHAM's HOTEL, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 90, 1905,
From 10 A. NJ, to P. NJ,
and at the County Tax Collectors Office,
South Broad street, Middletown, DEL, on
all other days during August, except above
dates, from A. NJ, to P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
SECTION So. That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day Of August there shall be
an abatement of per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid after the
first day OF December five per centum
thereof shall be added thereto
WALTER BEASTEN,
Collector OF Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
AsBuRY PARK BOOKLET

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has just issued An attractive booklet de-
scriptive of Astury Park. The publica-
ton is designed to present the attractions
and claims Of Asbury Park as Summer
seaside resort.
Persons des1 ing information concern
ing this popul resort may obtain copy
of the booklet y enclosing two cents in
postage stamp 10 Geo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Age Pennsylvania Railroad,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05

Connection can be made with this spec
ial train at Harrington from stations
SOUTH thereof, and reduced rate tickets
will be placed on sale as under -
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05

Returning, special train will leave Re-
hoboth $40 P. NJ.
Children under twelve years Of age.
one-half the above rates.
Middletown transcript., 1905-08-05
DIFFERENT FROM
ALL OTHERS.

A CINCINNATI Mechanics Remarkable
InveHticn--Saye l-3 to IL on Fuel Bills,
ami all ihe Drndgery of using Coal and
and Wood. Makes Cooking and House
Work delight.
HARRISON'S VALYELESS AUTOMATIC
WICKLFSS BLUE FLAME
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
PAUL MORTON TALKS
IN EQUlTABLE'S CAFE
Nothing More New About Restaurant
Life Insurance Company is
Running.

New York, Sept. 25.-Paul Morton.
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society. made the following state
ment today: There is nothing new or
sensational about the Cafe Savarine.
There has been no change in its rela-
ton to the Equitable which now owns
and operates it. | do not like the idea
of the society being in the restaurant
business, but il is the condition that ]
found. and We will have to continue in
business until / can make other ar
rangements. 1t will be my effort to get
the society out of the business. al
though, in lieu of the rent of the Cafe
Savarine is now netting the sociesy
profits which approximate what the
rent ought to be- No officer. director.
or employe of this societyais interested
in any way in the profits of the cafe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
AUTO CARNIVAL
BRINGS RESULTS
Woman's Hospital Association of Mo-
line Has Novel Way of Rails
ing Funds.

The automobile carnival, which was
held Saturday afternoon in Moline un-
der the capable direction of some of
the women of that city proved great
success as a form of entertainment as
well as financially, the sum of s266 be
ing raised by this means, to be added
10 the fund of the Women's Hospital
association
About one dozen autos had been do
mated to the ladies for the occasion.
and making the Stephens lawn at
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue the
waiting station and end of circuit,
those patroniZing the fete were treated
to long or short trips over the city, the
fee varying in each case. Light re
freshments were also served on the
lawn.
The novelty of the festival contri-
buted toward its success. IL has been
suggested that inasmuch as Rock Is
lands share of the Bethany Home con-
tribution is short several hundred dol
lars such an innovation might prove as
successful financially as IL was in Mo
line. at the same time giving material
assistance TO the institution that is
worthy of all the support that can be
given from the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
SURVEYING CORPS
COMING UP RIVER
Work is Authorized by Congress-Be-
tween Mouth of Missouri and
ST. Paul.

Working from the south, the govern
ment surveying fleet is engaged be
tween Alton and Rock Island.
Congress at it's last session author
lied a survey of the upper Mississippi
river between the mouth of the Mis-
souri, river and ST Paul. and estimate
of cost. for the purpose of arriving at
some definite conclusion regarding the
permanent depth of six feet which is
being sought by commercial interests.
No survey exists that gives the data
required. Hence. the government en-
gineers are now engaged in completing
this data.
This action is the result of negotia-
tions introduced by the Upper Missis-
sippi River Improvement association
before congress.
The representatives of the associs-
ton, after conference with the rivers
and harbors committee of the house,
agreed TO the survey and estimates.
Consequently the bill was passed with
authority for the work being provided
for in it.
With the necessary information III
hands of the engineers, and accessible
TO congress, the foundation for prac-
teal and business-like negotiations
with the committees of the house and
senate will be established. Without
it. nothing could be accomplished look
ing toward the permanent Improvement
of the upper river.
The association will also be inform
ed so it can proceed with its work be-
fore congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
CONDITION OF THE PLAGUE
AT HOME AS WELL AS ABROAD

New Orleans, Sept. 25.-With Sep
tember practically gone, the fever is
under control and New Orleans Is look
ing to rapid cleanup OF the prevail
ing fever here. The spell OF excellent
weather has set in and as the days
grow cooler there will be steady dis
appearance of the mosquitoes il is hop
ed even before frost comes.
There is steady inpour of people
from all sections of the country
New cases of yellow fever today were
20; deaths. 2. This shows almost as
many additions TO the list up to noon
as were reported for all of yesterday.
Several new cases were unearthed
Sunday ar suspicious" and their in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
MIKADO GIVING HIS attention
TO MEMORIALS AGAINST PEACE

will start on his journey TO Japan Wed
nesday.
business Resumes I'm SladiS0stok-
Vladivostok, Sept. 25.-The old time
business activity of this city has been
rapidly returning since the proclama-
tion of peace. The inhabitants who
left during the trouble are returning.
and commercial and industrial life is
resuming activity. Foreign steamers
and sailing vessels with freight are al.
ready arriving.
The municipal authorities have re-
ceived inquiries from 80 American
firms concerning requirements of busi.
ness quarters at Vladivostok- Japan
ese firms are also coming in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
SEEMS PART OF A PLOT
What May Be Back of Burning of Mis-
souri, Court House.

New Madrid, Mo, Sept 25.-It is be-
lieved that the fire which early yester-
day morning razed the court house was
started by friends of six men indicted
for murder in connection with the re-
cent race riots TO destroy records and
discriminating evidence. There is ey-
cry strong evidence of incendiarism.
Just underneath the place where the
fire started were the pigeon holes
above the judges bench. where are
kept indictments and papers of record
in the criminal court. These were
burned. All papers not in vaults were
destroyed, including many other valu-
able records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
ANTI-AUT0 FARMERS UNITE
Thousand Missourians Hold lndigna
tion Massmeeting.

Mexico. Md. Sept. 25.-A thousand
farmers held a massmeeting Saturday,
formed permanent anti-automobile as
sociation. and adopted resolutions pray
ing for laws regulating the driving of
motor cars, which will be presented to
the legislature. The resolutions cover
SO pages of foolscap and recommend
among various other things that the
makers of autos be compelled to give
bond for any damage which may re-
suit from the use of their machines.
Many impassioned addresses were
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
had Fire In Wilmington.
OMAHA ALDERMEN ARE
SENTENCED TO JAIL
pany Ordinance lnjunc-
tion.

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 25.-Councilmen
Schroeder were today sentenced to 80
days in Jail and 10 pay costs of injunc-
tion suits for violating provisions of
which they were sentenced. They were
enjoined by Judge Sutton from pass
ing the ordinance into an agreement
with the Omaha Gas company for ex-
tension of the gas franchise. They
were served with the injunction, but
passed the ordinance the following day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
AFTER WESTERN COMPANY
Proceedings Begun Against Chicago
Life insurance.

Galesburg, ILL.,. Sept. 25,-Attorney
Roy NJ. Marsh has filed in circuit court
the bill in chancery of Frank II. Ueber-
rhein and directed against the Chicago
Life Insurance company and George
w. Riggs, of Chicago. in which the
complainant makes grave charges OF
favoritism and mismanagement in the
affairs of the company and among its
stockholders, and asks that the court
declare the stock issued 10 the COM
plainant be held in trust for him with
out any of the qualifications added by
the board of directors subsequent to
the issue of the stock or that they be
decreed TO pay him the sum of $2.100
cash at once Associated with Mr..
Marsh in the case is Attorney r.. ID.
Robinson. of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
GETS BULLET IN A SCUFFLE
James Pugh, CoIored, Lies in Hospital
From Injury.

James Pugh. colored, who came to
Rock Island from Clinton Saturday
night, is lying at ST. Anthony's hospi-
tai recovering from the removal of a
bullet from his left thigh, which he re-
ceived accidentally in Clinton. Pugh
with his wife. was ready to remove TO
Rock Island, and he became involved
in scuffie. which resulted in the acci-
dent Drs. Rochow and Williams re-
moved the bullet with the aid of the
X-Tay. 1t had passed through the right
limb before lodging in the left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
NO MORE BOYCOTT
on AMERICAN GOODS
Consul General Rodgers Reports Con-
ditions Favorable in and Around
Shanghai.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Consul Gen
eral Rodgers at Shanghai cabled the
There is no longer any evidence of
the boycott conditions in or about
Shanghai and American trade is active
particularly with the northern part OF
China, and there has been no stamp
ing of goods boycott marks) as was
reported. On the whole the conditions
of affairs seems TO be satisfactory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
STEALING STATES CABBAGE
Thomas Gray Pays Penalty in the
County Court.

Thomas Gray pleaded guilty to lar.
ceny in county court this afternoon
and was fined $25 and costs by Judge
Parmenter. Gray's offense was the
theft of some cabbages from the gar
den at the hospital. II had been a
practice of people in that locality to
take what they wanted in passing and
the authorities decided to put a stop to
it. Gray was driving along and he
stopped long enough 10 throw a few
cabbages into his wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25

Toxic. Sept 25.-The emperor is Civ
ing personal attention to the memorials
presented 10 the throne against the
terms OF peace These memorials
number nearly 100. The agitators who
are trying TO interview the privy coun-
cilors advocate ryefusal to ratify the
treaty OF peace and the public is al
most unanimous in demanding the re-
signation of the cabinet.
Even the moderators do not conceal
their grief at the results of the negotia-
tions.
komars Going Home
New York. Sept. 25.-B. Baron Ko-
mura. Japanese peace envoy, has so
far recovered from his illness that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
AUTO DRIVERS TO BLAME
Lose in Suits for Damages for Injuries
Resulting from Runaways.

Suits involving the responsibility of
the automobile driver in cases of dam
age done by runaways caused by the
machines have been tried recently in
cities near by and the result has al
ways been disastrous to the former. A
farmer in Poweshiek county, Iowa, has
been awarded S1,51950 for injuries sus-
tanned when his horse was frightened
by an automobile and ran away. A
Peoria banker was assessed $500 by
jury in a similar case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
OWES $1,000; NO ASSETS
Rock Island Man in Bankruptcy Signed
Notes for Others.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
has been filed in the federal court at
Peoria. in which the petitioner. James
B. Coykendall. of this city. alleges that
his liabilities, amounting, to 1000
were accumulated solely by signing
notes for other men as surety. Six
different notes with the aggregate
amount of $11 ,O0O are now due. He
alleges no assets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
MINNEAPOLIS TIMES QUITS
Gives Reason for Suspension That
Paper Has Published at a Loss.

Minneapolis. Sept 25.-The Mime
apolis Times in its issue yesterday an
nounced its suspension of publication.
giving as a reason that the paper al
ways has been published at loss. The
announcement also states tuat sub
scription lists have been purchased by
the Minneapolis Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Government WINS
IN CUBAN ELECTION
President Palma indicated, Safe Ma
jorities in All Principal Cities
Being Conceded.

Havana, Sept. 25.-Returns from the
entire island confirm the complete vic
tory of the government in elections for
members of the board OF registration
The election in Havana passed OF
quietly. and kilograms from the interior
say there were no disorders except at
Placetas, province of Santa Clara,
where many shots were fired, but no
one was killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Franeo-German Agreement.

Paris, Sept. 25.-French officials CON
slider final agreement between France
and Germany on the subject of the
Moroccan conference is imminent. The
accord, 1t is understood. contem-
plates the assembling OF conference
In November, at Algaciras
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Horses Trampie Crowd.

La Harpe. H.. Sept. 25.-While a
sale OF horses was at its height at the
Britt barn yards Saturday. the animals
broke loose and ran into the large
crowd, perhaps fatally injuring one.
severely hurting another and trampling
score or more of people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
Public Health Association Meets.

Boston, Sept 25.-Physicians. sur
geons and bacteriologists from all
parts of the United States, Canada and
Mexico are in the city to attend the
33rd annual meeting of the American
Health association which opened today
and will continue until Friday. A wide
range of subjects for discussion touch
ing the preservation of the public
health has been prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
HENNESSEY'S PENALTY
is SEVEN YEARS UP
New York's Absconding Clerk Gets
Long Prison Sentence-StoIe
$4,000.

New York. Sept. 25.-James p. Hen
nessey, the clerk who recently confes-
sed TO stealing $4,000 from the estate
of ID. Percy Morgan, was today sen
fenced to states prison for seven
years. According TO his confession
Hennessey lost the money in race
track pool room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-25
German Victories in Africa.

Berlin, Sept. 25.-The government
has received information from German
East Africa that attacks by the rebels
on Mahenge have been successfully
repulsed. that the the Morogo rebels
lost $50 killed. and that the Grawerth
column had arrived at Kilwa after in
fiicting severe losses on the rebels in
six fights.