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Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
RObbing Farmers.

There has been more complaint than
usual about stealing poultry and truck
from the farmers near Milford, and it
needs only an example to be made TO
put stop to the crimes. On the farm
Of John Davis, north OF town, boys and
women have gone into his lima beans.
peaches and watermelons, and finally
have stolen young chickens and tur-
keys. This has become serious matter
TO several farmers, and when young
turkeys are taken it runs into money
fast. Catch one of the culprits and
make an example for the others.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Sneak Thieving.

For several weeks there have been
petty rObberies in the places Of business
in Milford, and among the rest, was
the money drawer in the office OF the
Windsor Hotel. Early last Monday
morning the proprietor, Harry B. Wind
sOr, watched for the thieves, and just
after daybreak he caught "Dutch" Still
in the act of rObbing the money drawer
where the change for postage stamps,
cigars, etc, is kept He promptly ap.
peared on the scene and compelled the
thief to replace the money which was
marked, and then turned him over to
an officer. He was committed to jail at
Georgetown to await the next term Of
court.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
STATE TREASURY
BULGES WITH COIN.
Under Recent Court Decision Peach
Brandy Makers Have To Pay Ii.
eenSe Fees.

The courts have helped the State OF
the road to collecting license money
and Delaware's treasury is being re
plenished to such an extent that tn,
State is enjoying a summer of prosper
ity, as a result of several developments
The distillers throughout tie State
who formerly took out fractional licen
ses for the time they were actually re.
eeiving and rectifying the fruit and
grain, then sold the product of this
manufacture all the year if they so
chose are still coming, one by one and
not any too cheerfully, in response to
the Superior Courts decision in this
county, and taking out yearly licenses
at $500 per distillery. They, however,
have now the additional privilege of
making distilled liquors all the year.
Some distillers, it is believed, are Lot
yet within the scope of the law, and
they may be rounded up by October
by State detectives unless they get in
There are only said to be few who
have not taken out the 5000 license, but
there are several, it is alleged, who, after
they happen to sell out of the famous
Delaware peach brandy or some other
special brand of liquor in hot demand,
resort to trading with each other. The
law as interpreted by the courts, clearly
says that distillers must sell only their
Ovl product, goods of their own man.
Il. cture, and if they trade for one pint
with neighbOring distiller, to make
up an order for 100 gallons, they trans
gress the law.
This provision, too, is decidedly bene-
fetal to the State, as the prosperous dis
tillers cannot get a neighhOr to take
out an annual license, taking them
selves only a fractional one, and de.
pending upon the neighbOr with the
annual license to supply their shortage
The Incorporation business is still a
healthy and steady revenue to the
State. One concern alone, the Pitts.
burg Development Company, incorpor-
ated last Friday, paid in Incorporation
taxes, nearly 81 900.
Now State Treasurer Rawlins is get
ting his ammunition primed for the
banks, some Of whom are away behind
in the payment Of their State taxes.
Some of the banks,an they are said to
be the biggest mOney-makers, are still
withholding these payments to the
State because the directors are in doubt i!
as to whether the State has any right
to enforce this collection against banks
which are SO materially aiding the !
dear people in accumulating their
wealth and investing their moneys.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25

Mrs. Della Davis and two daugbters
Of Wilmington, are the guests OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryan.
Mr.. Fred. T. Bennett has returned to
his work in Philadelphia after a vvca.
tioh with his parents IN Cedar Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Coats have re-
turned 10 their home in Philadelphia
from visit to her parents in Slaughter
Neck.
Mrs. Elmer w. Lynch and son Hem
son, Of Philadelphia, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. c. Bailey,
near town.
James Griffith, a young farmer living
north of town, and Arthur Jester. Of
South Milford, are both very i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Charles Humphreys has returned
home from visit to Dagsboro, accom-
panied by Miss Clara Littleton and
Miss Ida Stein.
Mrs. L Austin is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. D. Norton, of New York
City. and her neice, Miss Gussie
Sweneke, of Stanford Conn.
Mrs. William H. Richardson and
daughter, Miss Mary, have returned
home after two weeks visit with
friends at Bridgeville and Greenwood.
I. D. Short returned on Wednesday
evening after an extended visit to his
brother, Rev. F. Burgette Short, at
Portland, Ore, and other western cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roach at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Roaeh's
nephew, Norman Willoughby, aged 8
years, at Denton, Md, on Wednesday,
August 10Th.
Miss Eta Townsend, who has been
visiting friends at Green wood, Owens.
Oakley, and spending some time at
Denton, Love Point, Chesapeake Beach
and Washington, D. c., has returned
home.
%AANCA Sp1AuAuS WeEh aN ENJlOuObu
md a week at the country home Of Mrs.
Charles Abrams in Colwyn, Pa, Miss
Nay Yinyard Holcombe leaves to day
or the mountains to spend the rest OF
August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson, OF
N. j., and Mrs. Bessie Camp
'ell, Of Philadelphia, are the guests OF
Irs. A. f. Archer. Mrs. E. HackeB-
'urg, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Ircher, has returned to her home in
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer J. Franklin. OF
accompanied by Miss Ger
'ude Tatman, of Milford, will start for
enver and Colorado Springs, Col, on
uesday next. They will visit their
IN, c. A. Frenklin, in Colorado Springs
nd return via Kansas City to visit
'latives and friends in OatvilIe and
Kansas.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Manure and Lime Spresder.

The demonstration of the goth Cen.
tury Manure and Lime Spreader made
on William simpsons farm near Mil
ford last Saturday, proved a perfect
success. Charles NJ. Hammond fur
nished load Of Lagore Lime which it
spread evenly from ten to fifty bushels
to the acre. This manure and lime
spreader is sold by Pierce & Carmean
and is a great labor saver and effective
in its work.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Naptha Party.

A delightful napths party was taken
to Slaughter Beach on Wednesday and
spent the day. Those who composed
the happy party were all members Of
the Sunshine Circlen Of Kings Daugh-
tiers Of this town, and together with the
fair day, the courtesy Of Capt. Conard
who took them down and that Of Mr..
Re- nOlds, the proprietor of Slaughter
Beach, most delightful outing is re-
ported.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Hotel Changed Hands.

DR.. John H. Hammond and Carl
Otwell. both Of Georgetown, have pur-
chased Of F. E. Fefevre the good will
and fixtures Of the Eagle Hotel in that
town and the new prOprietors took
charge on Wednesday. Mr.. Lefevre
gave up the business on account Of fail
ing health.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
KeeI To Be Laid.

During this week the keel for the
steamer Milford will be laid under the
direction Of William G. Abbott who
has the contract to build the boat. The
dimensions Of the steamer have already
been given and it can only be said that
the work of construction will be pushed
forward as rapidly as is possible.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
An Aged COIOred Citizen Dead.

Manlove COverdale, an aged and re.
spected cOlOred citizen Of this town,
died on Tuesday night last after an ill.,
ness Of several months The deceased
for many years followed the occupation
of cleaning wells and had been active
until the past } ear or two. His favorite
pastime was pike fishing at which he
was very successful. He was about 50
years old.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
National Good Roads Convention.

At a meeting Of the Levy Court Of
Kent county on Tuesday last delegates
and alternates were chosen to represent
that county in the National Good Roads
Convention which will be held at Huron
City, Michigan, August Goth, 3Oth and
3lst. Clerk Of the Peace J. V. McCom-
mons was chosen as one Of the delegates
with Col. TheO. Townsend as alternate /;
also E. R Knots as delegate with John
P. Hudson as alternate. Wide interest
is being taken throughout the country
in the interest of good roads and at this
there will be representatives
from every State in the Union.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Big Saturday.

Tomorrow will bethe annual Big Sat
turday at Slaughter and Cedar beaches.
This is the day that the colored people
are given the privileges Of the beaches
and large per cent. Of them from this
section Of the two counties generally go
and spend day at either one or the
other Of the two resorts. The custom
has been observed for years.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Schooner Launched.

On Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at the shipyard Of William G. Abbott
the 225 ton schooner T Lloyd Hankridge
was successfully launched. The boat
was built for Captain c. G.. Payne, Of
North Port, Long Island, n. Y, and it
is said that the captain is well pleased
with the work so far as he is able to see
at present.
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Dead OI James B. Mahan.

James Barton Mahan departed this
life Friday August 18th, 1905, ,at42O p M.
Mr.. Mahan was born in Milford,
Pike county, Pennsylvania. February
Srd, 1886. When about years old his
parents removed with him to ElktOn,
Cecil county, Maryland.
He was about II years old when he
first came to this town, but being well
developed physically and mentally,
passed for one Of more mature age.
He was energetic, intelligent, and Ofa
broad mind, and soon became identified
with the best interests Of the commu.
nifty being one Of The newspaper piO-
neers of this section, and identified as
rs Owner, editor OF manager with all the
papers originally started in this town.
He was forceful writer an interest
ing cOnversationalist, and Of charitable
disposition always ready to assist those
in need when in his power.
Always having the interests of the
State, and particularly this section in
view, he soon made many friends
among the then prominent men, most
of whom have passed beyond.
In May, 1854, he married Sarah A. D.
Goodwin, daughter Of Rev. Daniel God
win, who at that time was one of our
best known citizens.
Last year Mr.. and Mrs. Mahan cele-
srated the fiftieth anniversary of their
and on March 18th of this
year Mrs. Mahan passed away, proceed
ing her husband by just five months.
About 1872 Mr.. Mahan accepted a
position in the Government Printing
Office, and removed with his family to
Washington. d. G.
His worth was soon recognized and
le was placed in charge Of a number of
cientific works being issued by the
Institute, and in this way
made many friends among the leading
cientists, two of whom, Prof Baird I
nd Prof. COues, were particularly at d
ached to him d
About 1884 Mr.. Mahan, whose health q
lad been failing for some time, was q
to retire from active work, h
nd leading physicians thought he had 7
ut a short time to live. Still he re- h
aimed wonderful vitality, and in the n
pring of 1903, when his son left Wash ii
lgtOn, to accept a position in the Caulk n
laboratory in this town, Mr.. and Mrs. s,
Iahan returned with him and his s
Imily. ri
Mr.. Mahan was normally of cheerful ..
ispOsitiOn, but had severely felt the :,
ss of his wife and had failed rapidly =
nee her decease.
While not inclined to public worship =
2 was at heart christian, and passed "
way with the faith that God would =
dge him according to the inner work.
gs Of his conscience, firm in the belief ~
lat he would be reunited with his N
loved wife upon that shore where
iorrow is unknown" and parting is
more"
He leaves one child, S. Edgar Mahan,
ID two grandchildren, son and daugh- RI
+ Of S. Edgar Mahan and wife. jai
heart noble man m
had his faults, as all poor mOrtals have, -
yet enshTined within the portals OF his SOUL ca
ep rooted, and by doubt all unassailed, dr
ere rested that which binds us to our Cod
all abiding faith sci
frail enamel Of a Christian life ste
y make or mar the immortality of soul
e outward shOw-the praise Of men count WI
naught, bo
iGOdaOne can pierce the secret of our thought, HN
he alone must then possess the power ciO
Justice and in mercy 10 be judge
o.,
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25
Obituary
LINDLE.

i
ROdeTick Lindle died at his home
near the Brick Granery on Friday morn.
ing, August 18th, from Inflammation
of the bowels. He was so years old and
the remains were inferred at Slaughter
Neck Church yard on Sunday morning.
ABBOTT.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Abbott, of fredericksburg, Md, died
on Wednesday aged 8 months. The
remains were brought to Milford on
Thursday and inferred in Odd Fellows
Cemetery on the arrival Of the 1854
a. m. train. H. Lester Marvil directed
the funeral.
STEWARD.
The infant twins, aged about fifteen
months, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben A.
Jr., Of Camden, N. j., died at
Rehoboth, one on Thursday of last
week and the other on Friday. Their
remains were taken to SeafOrd for in
Mr.. Steward is the son of
Reuben A Steward formerly Of Milford
DONOVAN.
William Donovan, infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Donovan, living near
Masten's Corner, died July 18th, 1905,
lged is months. lnterment was made
II Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
How we loved him, our own precious
boy,
But Jesus loved him best and now he's
with the angels Ii
n Gods own kingdom, forever with
the blest.
HIS MOTHER.
Nha Cador paaah .oa - 49,
Milford chronicle., 1905-08-25

The Cedar Beach road has been re-
paired by Supervisor Titus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
One Of Consulting Engineers Writes on
Canal Conditions.
When the Organization is Perfected
There Will be "a. 900 Men Required.
Application of the Hour Law Re-
garded as a Great Mistake-Food
Provided for Workmen is Spoken
Highly of.

Washington, October 24.-Ishan
Randolph, one of the members of the
board of consulting engineers for the
Panama canal, has written a letter 10
Zina r. Carter. president of the san
itary district of Chicago, in which he
discusses ANAL conditions. The 18th
milan ana commission made the letter
public today. MIR. Randolph says he
expects the canal TO be completed be-
fore 1915. The work of p~reparatisn
he says is going on speedily and wacn
the equipment Is on hand n the or
-ganizatlon perfected, at least 24,Uh,
men will be required on the cana:
Much of the present labor is worthless,
because the demand is larger than 40
supply. The application OF the Slh1u:
system to the canal hrs regards Is a
lamentable mistake, and will ado
about % per cent to the cos Of LABOR.
Mr.. Randolph says the whole line II
"clut,erei up with abandoned French
machinery, which cost about 10000
900 and is now valueIess. He declares
that any statement foreshadowing tho
report OF the consulting engineers
"can be set down a. the manufacture
of news mdngers." Mr.. Randolph has
recently returned from a visit To Pan
anna with other members Of the board
and mis- opinions are interesting 4
in view of the publication of the lct-
ter by the commission may be con-
sideref semi-offlcIal. In the ourse o:
his letter Mr.. Randolph says:
What we do know is that Ii can be
done; that Americans car do It,; ana
that in as short a time az so stupea-
dous an undertaking can be put
through. We do know that almost
limitless resources await the demand
OF The builders; that the builders iap-
resent the highest grade Of American
engineering talent, led on by q man
whose record of accomplishment Is
but The earnest of the things that he
shall do" Hence we may reasonably
look for the passage of the great ocean
freighters from the Caribbean TO the
Pacific before our calendars are headed
1875. How much before. this deponent
saye:h not This is no easy triumph.
fo- tne builders who must conlenJ
with and overcome difficulties not en-
countered in u temperate zone"
Mr.. Randolph speaks highly OF the
food provided for the workmen and
say the hospitals are a just source
of pride.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
AYCOCK IN BALTIMORE
Makes Address at Opening Of the Local
Democratic Campaign.

Baltimore! October 24-The local
Democratic campaign "a opened to-
night with a meeting at the Lyric.
which vas TANNED by an extremely en-
thusiastic audience which included an
unusually large number of ladies. Ex-
Governor Charles B. Aycock. OF North
Carolina. was the chief speaker. At
lacking the arguments of the cppo-
nents of the proposed dfsfranchise-
ment amendment 70 the state consti-
tuition. he declared hat only the re-
o would lose their votes. that in
his own state not a single white man
had been deprived Of the f~rancfise.
and he declared emphatically that
should the amendment pass I'D white
man in Maryland would have his vote
taken from him.
The truth is" he said. that got
cannot d~isfranchise the white man
anywhere-except in the good old rad
icaI city of Philadelphia. again speak
ing from experience. he said. remove
the Negro and YOU remove bossism."
John p. Poe. Of this city. the reput-
ed author or the proposed amendment
also made an address.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
FRANK CLYDE.s TRAGIC DEATH
Lost His Balance and Fell Under n
Moving Train. His Body Being Ter
ribly MangIed-Was Vice Pre- sident
of the CLYDE Steamship Co.

Philadelphia, October Closing
lis balance rs he was about To board
a westbound train which was ap-
preaching the Fifty-second street sta
ton Of the Pennsylvania railroad to-
day. Il. Frank Clyde, vice president of
the William L. Clyde steamship COM
pany, and millionaire clubman. was
dragged under the wheels Of the loco
motive and instantly killed. His body
vas terribly maagled, and his face was
crushed beyond recognition, identifica-
zion being made by ear OF n taiIor's
label on the clothing bearing MI.
Clyde's name. While the unfortunate
mans body was being exIricated from
the Onward truck OF the car under
which it had been wedged, Mrs. Clyde,
unaware of the tragic ending OF her
husbands life. passed the scene of the
accident on Il train coming To this city
from Bryn Mawr, a suburb. where Mr..
Clyde was bound when he met his
death.
Mr. Clyde maintained a city residence,
but spent much of his time at his coun-
TRY home where he had an extensive
stock farm. He was 80 years old. and
was married but three months ago to
Mrs. Bloomfield McIlvaine. He was
well known i'm business, social and club
circles.
Mr.. Ci.de had been In West Phiia-
delphia on business and was on his
way 10 his country seat near Bryn
Mawd- When the train approached
the station he walked TO the edge CT
the platform and stood facing the
track, with one hand extended In Or
der 10 grasp he hail rail of the Car.
Apparently finding himself too close
TO the engine ne attempted 10 step
back, but instead. fell forward. The
piston box struck him, and carried aim
under the wheels of the locomotive.
The drivers passed ever him. and his
clothing caught in the forward truck
Of the first car.
Mr.. Clyde left his home In this city
last night after dinner. saying ne was
going 10 his country place near Bryn
Mawr. Mrs. Clyde went to Bryn Mawr-
today 20 meet him and not finding
him returned to the city. She is
Frustrated.
William p. Clyde, his brother, will
arrive tomorrow In New York en- the
steamship Oceanic from Liverpool.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
addresses demanding political reforms,

addresses demanding political reforms,
included among them the c~onyOcatiOn
of constituent assembly elected by df-
rect universal suffrage. The deputa-
tons could not find Prince Hilkoff, but
we're received by Count Witte, who
pointed out that the address contained
many demands which would not be re-
allied in any country. and also many
when We're worthy of attention. He
said that Il constituent assembly was
quite impossible, and contended that
suffrage and other political demands
had nothing to do with the question of
the railroads. The count promised
that liberty of meeting and of the press
would be promptly granted. He ad-
vised the men to end the strike and
~speaceably formulate their demands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

birmingham, Ala, October "a
President Roosevelt concluded a siren
uous day in Alabama by a two-hours
visit to Birmingham, where his recep-
ton in keeping with those given him
at Montgomery and Tuskegee, was
hearty and soul-stirring. His day be-
gan at Z O'Clock when the special train
left Montgomery for Tuskegee. Visits
to the TuskegeN Normal and Industrial
college, were GlOwded into a little less
than two hours, and the noon hour had
just arrived when the executive STEP
ped from his car in Montgomery. Here
he spoke to a great throng under the
shadow of the confederacy's first capt.
toll, and was on his way again sharply
at 2 O'Clock. 4 few minutes before 5,
the President was the guest of Bir-
mingham, and until his train left at
6:45 p. H., on the night run to Little
Rock, the PRESIDENT was cheered at
every turn. The day was unmarried
by any special incidents save at Biz
mingham. Here at the corner Of Fifth
avenue and Goth street, an intoxicated
man i'll his excitement dropped a pistol
from his pocket on the pavement. The
President saw the incident and called
the attention of officers to the man
who was Immediately arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
STRIKE ON ALL RAILWAYS
Eight Thousand Railway Men Take
Decisive Action-Present Addresses
Demanding Political RefOrms-M.
Witte Advises the Deputations.

st. Petersburg, October 24.-At a
meeting OF 5000 railway men held in
the university tonight it was decided
to declare a strike on all the railways
operating in ST. Petersburg, beginning
tomorrow. It also was decided at the
meeting 20 send populations to Prince
Hil1of, minister of railways, and
Count Witte, president of the commit-
tee of ministers. and phesent to them