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Middletown transcript., 1905-03-25
LOCAL OPTION WINS FOR KENT

DOVER, DEL, March 22d.-After one
Of the most strenuous days that ever. ft at
ured Delaware Legislature, the Kent
county local option bill was passed by the
Senate and its amendments were concur
red in by the House half an hour later
to-day. It now awaits Governor Lea's
signature to become law.
Senator Monaghan was the only men,
ber to vote against it in the Senate. SEN
ator Lingo not voting. Representatives
Mahoney, Sewer and Willard s. Mere
dith were the only members of House to
vote against the Senate amendments. Il
was complete triumph for the temper
ance advocates, despite tremendous OBJ
stacles.
The Senate amendment divorces the
general and local option election and sep
arate polling places and election officers
are provided for. The local option polls
will close half an hour earlier than the
general election polls.
Manufacturers, in the event of mo
license" prevailing, are given two years
to dispose OF their stock and holders Of
retail licenses will he allowed to finish
their year. The liquor members Of House
consented to the amendment before it
was passed by the Senate, which accounts
for the withdrawal OF opposition. The
liquor men are glad to get an opportunity
at local option by divorcing it from poll
tics. They say it gives every advantage
to them. They claim in the first place it
| requires majority Of all the qualified
| voters in Kent to vote mo license" be-
fore it closes the saloons. Again, nothing
in the bill prevents an election being
held in cellar or garret or barn. There
was a scare in the House when the local
option bill was reported missing.
Speaker Denney had it in his side coat
pocket.
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LEGISLATURE ADJOURNs-.No SENATOR
Many Leading Politicians Gather to
Witness the Closing Scenes

DOVER, March 23d.-The final day OF
the General Assembly and the last ballots
for United States Senator attracted very
large crowd to the State Capitol at noon
to-day when the concluding joint session
began in the House chamber. The hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity, and
AZ was to be expected, excitement ran
high. The Republican members were
hoping that at the last moment some So
luton Of the problem could be arrived at
whereby the deadlock would be broken
and Senator elected to succeed ex-Sena-
tor L. Heisler Ball.
A report was current that Senator Alice
would be persuaded to resign, that T.
Coleman DUPONT, Of Wilmington, would
be elected to fill his unexpired term of
two years, and that Alice would then be
chosen for the full six year term.
Silence OF an ominous nature prevailed
while the roll was being callel. When
the first ballot was taken it was:
John Edward Addicks, U. R., Is.
Henry A. DUPONT, Reg. Rep, IA.
Willard Salisbury, Dem, l3
James H. Hughes, Dem, s.
T. Coleman DUPONT, Reg: Rep, ..
Total vote So; (the full number ;neces-
sary to choice 27; no election.
To-day's sewing up of the senatorial
situation is the result Of political move
mapped out early by the Union Republi-
can leaders. They pretended they de-
sired J. Edward Addicks elected Senator
although they admit freely that Mr.. Ad,
dicks never can be elected senator by Re-
publican votes. But the candidacy of
Mr.. Addicks, the slogan Of "Addicks or
nobody" furnished exactly the pretext
needed to deadlock the Legislature in
order to enchance the prospects OF
United States Senator j. Frank Alice to
return to the Senate two Years hence.
Friends of Senator Alice reckoned that if
vacancy was created this year, Mr..
Allee's chances Of being reelected two
years hence by a possible combination
with the Regular Republicans would. be
greater than if lie permitted Colonel du-
Pont to be elected this year. Whether
Senator Alice took this same view is not
known. At any rate Senator Alice pin
ned himself down tothe election Of Mr..
Addicks to the Senate this year as the
only possible way of solving the situation.
That Mr.. Addicks could not be elected
by Republican votes was amply demon
strated two years ago. That the senti-
ment had not become any more favor
able to him and that it was really strong
| er against him was shown during the
present session, when seven men desert
ed him. Every proposition, every sug-
gestion to elect Mr.. Addicks was un-
qnalifedly rejected by the Regular Re-
publican leaders and by the nine Regu-
lar Republican Assemblymen at Dover
this year. They illustrated clearly that
their policy was to prevent Mr.. Addicks
going to the Senate, rather than to send
any particular man to the Senate.
Again, some Union Republicans antici-
pated that Senator Alice, by being Della
wares sole senator will control the Fed
eral patronage in Delaware.
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WILL THE BALLOT DEGRADE WOMEN
BY HON. EDWARD LAUTERRACH

BY HON. EDWARD LAUTERRACH
COLLECTION is often made that the use
Of the ballot will degrade women, and
that our chivalric instincts will not per-
NIT her to suffer herself to be lowered
from her high estate. Glorious chivalry,
that exhibits itself in selfishly caring for
those directly connected in interest with
us and refusing to turn ear to the
thousands whose needs should equally
demand our attention Degraded by
the use Of the ballot The mere asser-
ton is an insult to the whole American
republican system Of government.
rs this degradation to women to come
about because of their association with
men in political life 7? Surely we are not
willing to say premeditatedly OF our
selves that our characteristics are such
that the women Of our families cannot 60
openly in the light OF day to any ballot
box as American citizens, and cast their
vote without fear Of insult! On the con-
trary, the rudeness that might be excus-
able in their absence would disappear as
if it had never existed, when they shall
join with us in these political functions.
Their influence will be as ennobling
there as it has been in social life. l re-
sent the insult which this statement i'm
plies, in the name Of every American
gentleman. High or low, rich or poor, !
resent the aspersion against the ballot,
that it ever degrades. 1t eleyates, en-.
mobiles, never lessons; it never Injuries; il
never can destroy"
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Arbor and Bird Day.

To promote protection to trees and
birds, and to awaken an interest in arbor-
icuIture, with view not only to engen-
der healthy public spirit in regard to
them, but also to stimulate hearty CO.
operation on the part of citizens of this
State in the preservation of the remnants
of our forests and the protection of our
birds, it is recommended that this day be
observed by all public schools, private
schools, colleges and other institutions,
by the planting of trees and the adorn-
ment of the school and public grounds
and by suitable exercises, having for their
object the advancement OF the study of
arboriculture and the promotion of the
spirit of protection of our birds and trees
and the cultivation of an appreciative
sentiment concerning them.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
I, Preston Lea, Governor of
the State of Delaware, have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
State to be hereto affixed, at
TSeal1 Dover, this the thirteenth
day of March, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and five, and the
year of the Independence of
the United States of America
the one hundred and twenty
ninth.
BY the Governor, PRESTON LEA.
JOS. l.. CAHALL,
Secretary of State.
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OF INTEREST TO sP0RTsMEN

DEAR SIR:-In view of the fact, that
the recent winter, practically extermin-
ated the few Quai, (partridge) and that
the Legislature did not attempt to pro-
tect them, number of sportsmen
throughout the State realize the neces-
sity of taking the following heroic meas
ure:
Knowing that you are interested either
as an agriculturist, sportsman or both,
we do not hesitate to solicit your cooper
alton and assistance in this project, as it
appeals to you Individually.
After carefully considering the situation
we are Of the opinion that person who
will willingly assist towards the purchase
of some of the best Of birds restocking
purposes, will naturally try to protect
and preserve them, as well as discourage
wanton and illegal slauglitering Of them
We also believe that the sportsman
that does not assist in propogating these
birds, is the one who would adopt un-
sportsmanike methods in order to "get
his' and some other bodies share, but by
this plan each individual who does con-
tribute, is then personally interested,
(for who is justified in being witness
to the destruction Of any thing his money
has purchased, without offering protest)
hence the non-contributor will be more
certain OF getting "all that is coming to
him" when the magistrate enters the
game.
Cash will be solicited only from those
who live, visit, hunt or shoot in this i'm
mediate vicinity, as all the birds we are
able to purchase will be distributed, ac-
cording to the amount donated in this
community.
Mr.. William w. Freeman, the barber at
Middletown. Del, has consented to act
as Treasurer Of the fund, and will gladly
give you credit for any amount you con-
slider you can conveniently spare for this
worthy object
Try to interest your friends and sug-
gest that they add little to the fund,
for the more we interest the more effici-
ent will the protection be. It is our OBJ
iect to purchase only Northern Qnail and
not the cheaper Southern migratory
variety.
Yours Respectfully,
Volunteer Secretary.
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ST. GEORGES

w. ]. Gambel spent Sunday with his
family in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain spent
Wednesday in Wilmington.
Miss Edna stetson, of Clearfeld, Pa,
is visiting her uncle and aunt, DR.. and
Mrs. Dewitt
Fredus Van Hinckle visited friends in
Philadelphia Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
Miss Mary Roberts, Of Wilmington, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Roberts.
Mrs. Nickerson and daughter spent
Monday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart.
Miss Carrie Straub, of New Castle,
spent part of this week with her mother,
Mrs. Henry Straub
Rev. j. Gohegan, Of Girdletree, Nd,
was the guest of James Paynter and
family on Wednesday.
Cleaver Bryan has excepted a position
in Bucksons store. made vacant by
Clement Cannon, resigned
Mr.. John Jester, of Middletown, has
bought and is now occupying the Brinton
property on Delaware street.
Mr.. James White who has resided in
this town for the past three years has
moved his family to Clayton.
James Roberts, Of near Glasgow, was
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roberts, on Monday.
Mrs. Fritz and sons Brooks, Frank and
Stewart, of Wilmington, are spending
the week with Mrs. Laura Jones.
Mr.. Edward Lester, sr., has given up
farming and moved his family to the
Newton property on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson spent a
part of this week with their daughter,
Mrs. Charles Stapleford, near New
Castle.
Grover Gray, of Dickerson College,
Carlisle, Pa, spent a part OF last week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
gomery Gray.
Miss Amanda Moore entertained few
friends on Thursday evening in honor Of
Miss Louisa Ellison, whose future home
is to be in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Wright and daughter
Miss Alva, returned to their home in
Baltimore on Wednesday after ten
days visit to D. G. Wolfe and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buckson enter
tanned number of friends on Monday
evening in honor of Miss Bessie Webb
OF Kennedyville. The evening was very
enioyably spent in playing games, music
and dancing. Refreshments were serv.
ed. Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Carrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Gray, Miss Hattie Carrow, Miss Lucie
Hill, Miss Bessie Webb, Miss Edith Glib.
bons, Messrs. Clement Cannon, Harry
Reynolds, Raymond Cannon, Frank Van
Hinckle and others.
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CLAIMS ALLOWED IN LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill Passes Both Houses
and Expenditures are provided

Appropriation Bill Passes Both Houses
and Expenditures are provided
DOVER, DEL, March 23d.-The claims
bill, which was passed by the Legislature
this morning, makes the following appro-
priations:
Senate-Philip L. Cannon, 800; I. T.
Parker, 1910; A. B. Conner, $500; each
Senator. $500; ). Edward Goslee, clerk,
$1,000; Abraham L. Tyre, reading clerk,
$3.50; G. Sherburne Rice, enrolling clerk,
$3.50; the Rev. George F. Smith, chaplain,
$75 Henry NJ. Lang, sergeant-at-arms,
1865; Theodore L. Cooke, page, $50; FL
mer I. Abbott, telephone operator, $l75;
James M. Satterfeld, attorney, $1,000.
William B. Denney, Speaker,
$500; Thomas S. Lewis, clerk, $l200;
Theodore Burton, reading clerk, $3.50; A.
Y. Lesley George, enrolling clerk, $3.50;
w. Burton Macklin, sergeant-at-arms,
$500; Francis M. Walker, attorney, $1,000;
Albert S. Polk, attorney, $1,000; each
member Of the House, $500; the Rev. J.
II. Mitchell, chaplain, $75.
Good Feeling in Senate
In the Senate there was pleasing
scene when Senator Latta, Democrat,
presented written resolution Of thanks
to Lieutenant Governor Parker for the
"full share of respect shown the minority
representation in the Senate Of Della
ware"
Senator Monaghan, of Wilmington,
made an address on the resolutions de-
claring that his compact with his fellow
members, many of whom are opposite to
him in more ways than one, have been
the source Of extreme qualification.
Mr.. Sparks, also Of Wilmington, ex-
tended sincere thanks to the Democratic
minority, especially for their cooperation
and assistance to Republican majority
in the enactment OF good laws and their
unanimity in confirming the appoint
ments of Republican Governor
President Parker called President Pro
Tempore Conner to the chair and de-
liyered an exhortation in true Methodist
fashion which evoked much commenda-
ton. May the blessings of Goj go with
you and should we never meet again in a
legislative body, let each Of US take his
place in life and make the world better"
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-25
TWO PREAcHERs GUILTY

Fifteen of his fellow.preachers OF the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference Saturday afternoon declared Rev.
DR.. Wilbur F. Corkran guilty OF gam
bling, high imprudence and unministerlal
conduct for dabbling in stocks, and he
was suspended from the ministry OF the
church for one year. DR.. Corkran i'm.
mediately announced that he would
appeal 10 the judicial court OF the General
Conference OF the Church, which is the
supreme appellate body Of Methodism IN
this country.
DIR. Corkran has been one OF the fore
most ministers OF the Wilmington Con-
ference, twice presiding elder and twice
a delegate from this Conference to the
General Conference. Until last June,
when he was suspended by committee
OF clergy, whose decision has now been
approved.
After a brief session Monday the select
number or special committee Of the VII
mington NJ. Z. Conference, appointed to
hear the case OF the Rev. G. 5. Baker
| returned a verdict on all three charges
which had been brought and he was
deposed from the ministry. The result
Of the trial occasioned considerable sur
prise as it was expected that tile punish
ment in the case would be the same as IN
the case of DR.. Corkran.
Under this verdict DIR. Baker is drop
ped from the ministry and cannot enter
again unless the consent OF the Whining
ton M. f. Conference is obtained. He is
still a member OF the Methodist Episcopal
| Church, but is merely layman.
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MIDDLErowN, DEL, MICH. s5, 1905.
NO SENATOR

United States Senator Alice
will have to carry the response
bility Of representing Delaware
in the Senate for the next two
years. Rightly or wrongly, the
Republicans believe that he alone
held the Addicks vote solldly
together and prevented an cleo
ton. The seven members elect
ed as Union Republicans who
Joined with the Republicans OF
New Castle County in an earnest
endeavor to choose worthy
successor to DR.. Ball, are de-
serving Of much praise. Know
ing the conditions under which
they were elected, ard the prom
ises made by or on behalf OF the
leaders of the Union Republicans,
and realizing the necessity OF
fulfilling these pledges and OF
preserving the party, they with
stood all the arguments. plead
ings and threats that were their
daily portion.
What the outcome Of the stu
alton will be, is very problematl-
cal. In the previous similar
cases, conditions have been diff
ferent. Then, Addicks had
money and the Union Republi-
cans were a unit in demanding
"Addicks or Nobody" To-day,
their organization is split into
two factions and it is generally
believed that Addicks is fnan-
cially broken. Then again, IN
1906 the retiring state officials
and the county officials OF Kent
and Sussex will be chiefly Union
Republicans. The Republicans
can carry this County, but can
the Union Republicans carry the
two lower ones. It must be
remembered that after the fail
ure to elect in 1895, the Demo
Gratis sent Mr.. Kenney to the
Senate in 1897. If such is the
result of the present hold out,
Senator Alice will lose his seat
and Delaware will probably be
represented by Messrs. Sauls-
bury and Kenney.
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cEciLToN

Miss Anna O'Neil is Oh the sick list.
Miss Amy Culberston spent Sunday
last with Miss Mary Dawson.
Miss May Dushane, of Blacks, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Julia p. Dnsbane.
Lenten services will be held in The
Chapel every Wednesday and FRIDAY
afternoons at o'clock. All are invited
Miss Blanche VanBuskirk and 81 ter
Miss Penola, Of Baltimore, are visiting
their grandparents, John Morris and wife
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Of Sassafras
and Miss Mary Anderson, Of Still Pond
have been spending few days with Their
parents, Robert Anderson and wife.
Richard Smith, wife and daughter, Of
Elkton; Ward Smith, wife and children
Of Wilmington, and Thomas Smith, ol
Camden, N. j., have been spending a few
days in town with relatives.
Our town was grieved and greatly
| SlIUChcu Dt tiIS uCdtI VI lAO vi our AGED
citizens: Mrs. Margaret Amanda Price
wife OF ]. Hyland Price, passed away on
Tuesday morning at 2 20 o'clock, aged
73 years. Services were held at the home
at 30 on Friday ihterment in Forest
Cemetery. Mrs. Catharine Smith whose
death occurred at ESQ on Tuesday morn.
ing was aged 81 years. Services were
held in the M. E. Church on THURSDAY
afternoon at 2 o'clock interrnent in
Cecilton Cemetery. To add to the gen.
eral grief, news was received OF the un
timely death of one of our young men
William Shelton, aged %, of pneumonia,
in hospital in Philadelphia. Funeral
services were held at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Shelton
on Friday afternoon interinent was made
in Cecilton Cemetery.
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SMALL

The action Of the FIVE Demo
cratic and one Union Republi-
can Representative in voting
against the resolution Of thanks
to Speaker Denny is one of the
smallest, meanest things in the
history Of the state. Fhe reso-
luton, which was in the form
usually adopted by all public
bodies on the closing Of their
business, received q votes to
6 against, two Of the members
being absent. Therefore, moth
ing came Of their action except
an exhibition of their own small
ness and meanness.
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SHERIFF'SSA SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
of Wilmington, New Castle County,
State of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE BOTH DAY MARCH, 1905,
At 10 o'clock, A. M,
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land
situate in the City of Wilmington, State
of Delaware, bounded and described as
follows to, wit:
Beginning at a point on the easterly
side Of SearIes street, eighty feet north
erly from the northerly side of Front
street, thence eastery parallel with Front
street seventy-feet, thence northerly par
with Searles street about twenty-nine
feet four inches, thence westerly parallel
with Front street seventy-five feet to said
easterly side Of Searles street, and thence
thereby southery twenty feet four
inches more or less, to the place of begin
ming.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Adelaide Evans, Administra-
trix OF James Otley Evans, deceased, and
the said Adelaide Evans Ada Eyans)
HARRY |. GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
March IL, 1905.
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THE SIMPLE LIFE

The author Of ''The Simple Life' needs
no introduction to American readers, and
his admirers will be glad to know that
the first article he has written since his
return to France appears in the April
Cosmopolitun. Il IL called "The French
Mother" aud in the charming study Of
maternity he has not failed TO institute
comparisons with the mothers OF America
az he has observed them.
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DREs, GOODS
FOR SPRING WEAR

Black and colored dress goods for
Spring wearing. As long as wits are
sharp and wants vary, we will have new
things-and this year is no exception in
our dress goods section. All the newest
and choicest materials that are going to
be worn this Spring and Summer AL
ready large numbers are attracted daily,
by the goods and the prices. You may
as well do your shopping early and avoid
the rush that will come later Oh.
Middletown transcript., 1905-03-25

SHERIFF'S SSALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levafi Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, ON Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle County,
State of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH, 1905,
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot OF land and the
building thereon erected situate i'll the
city of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded
and described as follows, to wit :
Beginning at the corner formed by the
intersection of the southerly side of Tenth
street with the westerly side of Pine
street; thence westerly by said side of
Tenth street sixty y-eight feet to its inter-
section with the easterly side of an alley
five feet wide running parallel with Pine
street from Ninth street to Tenth street ;
thence ,southerly along said side of said
alley eighteen feet to corner !; thence
easterly and parallel to Tenth street pass
ing through the middle of the brick divis-
IOI W al vi biIlS dilu LiC UiiC
ing on the south sixty-eight feet to the
said side of Pine street, and thence there
by northerly eighteen feet to the place of
beginning, be the contents thereof what
they may, with the free use and privilege
Of the above mentioned alley in common
with others entitled thereto forever. Also
the right and use of certain terra Gotta
drain leading from the rear of this and
the other house into Tenth street sewer,
subject nevertheless to proportiouate
share of the costs of keeping said alley
and drain in good order and repair.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Mary A. McGillin, admins
tratrix of Thomas McGilin, deceased,
mortgagor, and the said Mary A. McGil-
lin, surviving mortgagor, and to be sold
by
HARRY I. GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del,
March IA, 1905.
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SHOPPING FOR
GLOVES :?

Then this is the place. We have all
the wanted GOOD GLOVES for SPRING.
Just received our Spring importation
OF the GENUINE "KAYSER" GLOVES,
the kind that don't wear ont at the
finger ends-a guarantee ticket with
every pair. Unquestionably the best silk
glove made. We have all the new color
ings, also black and white and three
qualities to select from. soc, 75c and
$l.00 per pair
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Shippers Case on Monday

The trial Of John M. Shippers, for the
murder Of Albert Constable, is set for
Monday. The writ for the accused was
issued from the Court Of Cecil County on
Thursday and will be made returnable on
Monday, when his counsel may or may
not object to his trial proceeding
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PROCLAMATION.

By authority of law, and in harmony
with established custom, |, Preston Lea,
Governor of the State OF Delaware, do
hereby designate the thirty first day OF
March. A. ID. 1905. as