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Middletown transcript., 1907-07-13
THE 29th DAY OF July, 1907,
At In 20 o'cIock A M

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Levari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale, at j.
Harvey Massey's Hotel, in Odessa, St.
Georges Hundred, New Castle county,
Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE 29th DAY OF JULY, 1907,
At 1890 o'clock, A. NJ,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
situate on the easterly side Of High street,
in Odessa, New Castle county, and State
of Delaware; bounded and described as
follows, to-wit
Beginning at a point on the easterly
side OF High street, corner for this lot
and land formerly of j. T. McIntire, late
Of John Appleton; thence Herewith east
ward one hundred and sixty feet to a
twenty feet wide alleyway; thence with
said alleyway northwardly thirty -one feet
to corner for this lot and land of Sarah
A. Roberts; thence Herewith westward
one hundred and sixty feet to the easterly
side of said High street; and thence there
with sou Inward thirty feet to the place
of beginning, having thereon erected a
two story frame dwelling and other i'm
pro vements.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF George L. Townsend, Jr., ad-
ministrator OF the estate of George w.
Moore, deceased, and Elizabeth Moore,
surviving mortgagor, and to be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD, Sheriff
Sheritf's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
July 9th, 1907.
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THE LEGIs LATIvE REUNION

The committee on arrangements for thu
reunion of the members of the Legisla
ture at the week of October 9th, -lai
completed preparations, and Representa-
tive Holcomb, who is the secretary, has
sent out letter to the Assembly as fol
lows:
DEAR SIR:-The joint committee on
legislative reunion at Jamestown Ex.
position begs leave to make the following
report: The reunion will be held at
jamestown Exposition for week com.
mencing Sunday, October 9th, 1907.
Members will join party at Stations near
est their homes on train that leaves Will
mington about 1913 A. NJ, on Sunday,
October 9th. 1907. Transportation, both
railroad and Pullman, will be provided
by the committee.
We will all live in tents which will be
furnished with cots and mattresses and
blankets. Meals will be furnished by the
committee. Members are requested to
take the following in suit case or bag:
Comb, brush, toilet articles, one pillow,
one mirror, soap, two sheets, six towels.
If members desire members of their
family to 60 to the exposition they must
make private arrangements for them, as
only the official party will be on the
special cars
Members must attend personally as the
committee has decided that no substitu-
tions be allowed, SO if member does not
accompany the party his place cannot be
taken by anyone else.
In order that the committee may know
how many to provide for, you are re.
quested to advise the secretary before
July 10Th, whether it is your intention to
accompany the party. During the week
OF our stay, Delaware Day." October
9th, 1907, will be celebrated.
1t is expected that the Governor with
his staff, and the regiment of Organized
Militia of Delaware will be there while we
are 1--WE living in the militia camp. Itis
the sincere hope of the committee that
each and every member of the Senate and
House will be present.
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CONCRETE BUILDING WORK

By the collapse of a concrete
building IN Philadelphia on We'd
nesday, followed by loss of life
and injury to many workers, at
tention is called anew to the dan.
gers of such construction.
A year or so ago a similar
building close to the Pacific
ocean coast fell with crash. At
that time there was considerable
written and said concerning the
difficulties attached to that
grade of work. Never
theless such collapses are
the rare exception. Hun
dreds of concrete and rein
forced structures are going up
and many of them are in use.
What seems to be the trouble in
the isolated instances of mishaps
is the disposition to hasten oper-
alton and to neglect to give the
material time to sci properly be.
fore removing the necessary
prop.
Once in position the concrete,
or reinforced, structure is good
for all time. Yet it is u fact that.
in doing this sort Of work ii IA.
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xrDDrrrowx, DEL. JULY Is. 1907.
PRESIDENT AND THE TRUSTS

1.-THE machinery of the govern
ment has been invoked against
the so-called Tobacco Trust.
The suits brought in New York
for the dissolution of this COM
bine, which is said to be one OF
the largest in operation through
out the country, give hints that
the policy of the administration
is not to be changed in dealing
with the octopuses. The plan
Of the administration appears to
be to throw, if possible, the trusts
into the hands of the govern
ment receivers, who are ultimate
" to dissolve them and again
place business upon competl-
tive basis.
"If followed out there will be
witnessed the most gigantic bat
tie that the business interests of
this county have ever seen.
Millions of dollars are invested
in q concern like the tobacco
combine. The holders of its
stock will not be apathetic to pro-
ceedings like the one brought by
the government yesterday. 1t
is said that the present case is a
test one, and should the attitude
of the government be sustained
the same policy will be pursued
against other, alleged unlawful
combines which are accused of
violating the Sherman law.
Another consequence of this
struggle may be that the govern
ment will find a way to bring
about the dissolution of the
Standard Oil Company. The
fight will probably be prolonged,
less the government is knocked
out in the first round that began
yesterday. 1t will bea long battle
of the government against the
trusts, and it will stir the political
waters deeply. Whether the
policies of the President, the
chief of which is the rounding
up and dissolution of the alleged
law.breaking trusts, are to be
sustained may become the pivotal
point in the snext President.
ial campaign. If so President
Roosevelt will become the centre
about which the storm will rage.
Guarding against this outcome,
the organs of . the private and
trust interests may be expected
not to cease their persistent at
tacks upon the President nor to
lessen their venomous efforts to
discredit him. "-EUeningJourn0l
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just as imperative to do it well
as it is to put up q brick or stone
building properly. By the use
Of steel and cement, the placing
of concrete floors and walls, and
all that sort of thing, fireproof
structures are q fact, and the
danger Of fire loss is reduced
every time a concrete building
goes up.
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JOHN BETH,
Collector Of Taxes for BIackbird Hundred
P areel Room Service Available at All Penn
sylvania Railroad Stations

For the convenience of the public, be-
ginning July /, patrons of the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad will have the privilege of
checking hand baggage and other small
articles in the baggage room at all ticket
stations which do not now have special
parcels checking rooms. A charge of five
cents for "a hours or fraction thereof will
be made for each article checked, except
from Saturday noon until Monday noon
when goods will be held for five cents.
After the first "a hours, an additional
charge of ten cents for each additional "a
hours or fraction thereof, with a mini
mum charge of $l.00 per month.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ OF Levari Facias to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale, at J,
Harvey Massey's Hotel, in Odessa, st.
Georges Hundred, New Castle county,
Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE 29th DAY OF JULY, 1907,
At 1890 o'clock, A. M,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF ground
situate in the village of Port Penn, county
of New Castle and State of Delaware,
beginning at the northwest corner of
Stewart and Market streets; thence north
seventy-three degrees west with the north
side of Market street forty five feet to
land of Martin Lane; thence north seven
teen degrees east and parallel with Stew
art street eighty feet to land of Martin
Lane; thence south seventy-three degrees
east and parallel with Market street
forty-fve feet to Stewart street; thence
with the west side of Stewart street south
seventy-three degrees west eighty feet to
place of beginning, containing thirty-six
square feet more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of William E. Dyer, administra-
tor of the estate of Rebecca Y. Dyer, de-
ceased, mortgagor, and to be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
July 9th, 1907.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
FIVE DISAPPEAR
FROM HOMES AND
POLICE Titled
All Children Under Six
teen YearS-Some Are
Runaways.

Five missing persons are reported to
the Detective Bureau.
Maurice Wolff, ten years old. was re-
ported missing from his home, ~
Eighth street northwest since June /.
The boy wore blue serge suit and blue
cap. His parents are of the opinion that
he has obtained employment with one
Of the local telegraph companies as a
messenger. The police say Maurice has
run away from home before.
Helen NJ. Simmons. fourteen years old.
Of 22S r street northwest. who caused
her parents much worry by remaining
away from home several days last week.
was reported missing again yesterday.
She left the house early yesterday morn
ing. The girl wore a dark skirt and light
shirt waist. She is described as large
for her age. with a fair complexion and
light blue eyes.
Charles Richards, fourteen years old,
was reported missing from his home, $50
NJ street northwest He wore a striped
shirt and gray trousers. and had no hat
or coat when ne left his home yesterday
morning.
Leroy X. Pheffer, sixteen years old. OF
l5l9 Eighth street northwest was re-
ported missing since June Z.
Charles Redding, an eight-year-old coll
ored boy, living at 1872 Banks street
northwest, was reported missing since IL
clock yesterday morning.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
Naughty Parson Caught
Making Midnight Calls
On His Pretty OrganiSt

PHILLIPSBURG. n. J., June 12.-By
assuming the roles of detectives. two
deacons of the Lutheran Church, of
Stewartsville. a small town five miles
from here. got evidence that their pas
tor. the Rev. George yesterday. was
making midnight calls upon the organ
list Miss anna Thompson.
For some time there had been talk
that the pastor was being quite atten-
tive TO Miss Thompson. who is twenty
five years old and very pretty The
Rev. Mr.. yesterday is married man,
twenty-five years old and good looking
On Sunday night Deacons NJ. c.
Bowling and Henry Stone decided to
search for evidence. They waited out
side the church after the service ard
followed the Rev Mr.. yesterday when
he emerged. Straight to the home OF
Miss Thompson went the minister. the
deacons walking behind at a safe dis
lance. The deacons had a long wait
before the minister finally left Miss
Thompson's house; they say il was after
o'clock
There was a hurried meeting of the
board of deacons. The Rev. Mr.. Easter
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
RUFF TO DECIDE
SCHNITz'S FATE
ON STAND TODAY
Did He Pay Mayor Cash,
First Question Asked
Former Boss.
Answer Eyes" Trembled
on His Lips at Ad-
journment.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-When
Abe Ruef took the stand this morning
to testify in the extortion cases against
Mayor Eugene Schmitz. the big temple
was crowded from floor to dome, and
the street was blocked in both directions
by hundreds Of the curious. unable 20
gain admission. A large force of police
was necessary to keep any semblance OF
order.
Interest in the case is at fever heat.
especially in view of the fact that the
first and only question asked Ruef when
he was put on the stand yesterday after
noon remained unanswered this morning.
The question was:
Abraham Ruef. in January. 1905, in
the house at No. 2S49 Fillmore street, did
you give the defendant. Mayor Eugene
+. Schmitz. s.. 500 in currency2''
The answer Yes was trembling on
Ruefs lips when Attorney Campbell. for
the defense. made hurried objection TO
the question. and court adjourned until
this morning.
Will Ruef say eyes" today? II he
does. a perfect case will have been COM
I.eted against the indicted mayor, not
withstarding the statements Issued by
Attorney Campbell that he is satisfied
that his client will be proven innocent
of the crime Of extortion. Meanwhile
The city waits on the tiptoe OF expect
ancy for Ruefs answer to that mo-
mentous question.
This morning the Schmitz jury break
tasted at Z O'Clock, and then. accom-
panied by Elisor Buggy and four guards.
the jurors entered automobiles and went
for a spin through the Preside and
Golden Gate Park, returning for the
opening of the case at 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF FATHER CHAPIUS

The Rev. Henri Chapius, formerly
procurator Of Divinity Hail. Catholic
University OF America, will tomorrow
celebrate the golden Jubilee of his or
dination to the priesthood. The cere-
monies will be held i'm st. Charles Col
lege. Ellicott City. Md, where Father
Chapius is now an instructor They
will consist Of a jubilee mass tomorrow
morning followed by a banquet and
musicale in the evening.
Father Chapius, who is a French
man. was oTdalned at a Sulpitian house
In France fifty years ago. He has been
I'm America about twenty-five years and
until two years ago was associated with
the faculty Of the Catholic University
OF America. He had been I'm Washing
ton about eight years.
The commencement exercises Of St
Charles College, which is the prepara-
tory school for students who purpose
entering the priesthood. were held to-
day il the college building
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
Gruber's Savage Thrust.

you knew he was rich, and ii was
easier money than typewriting. wasn't
it?'
well. I could live in a much nicer
way than I was living before"
You were willing 10 do it,"
''Well, I was very fond of Mr.. Stokes. -
How old were you then?"
twenty-five.
And you knew your business?"
q Il don't know what you mean"
You knew the difference between be-
ing on the sidewalk and being a bride?'
Mrs. Randolph did not reply to that
savage thrust. She told, however, OF
the urgent appeals of Stokes that she
become. the mother OF his child, and also
of his alleged lavish promises, and she
admitted she had received no written
agreement from him. She said she was
willing 10 become the mother of a child
OF Ills. but denied she had signed any
paper when their friendship began.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
THIRD DEATH RESULTS
IN SHIPYARD ACCIDENT

QUINCY. Mass. June IA third
death today completed the total OF a
peculiar accident In the Fore River Ship
yards. While large force OF men were
heating a big propeller shaft late yes
terday afternoon, a steel ingot eighteen
inches in diameter. and weighing FIVE
tons, which was used 10 plug the hol-
low end. blew out, shooting across the
shop and fearfully mangling Johr Fitz-
gibbon and Charles Hogg. Charles Ham
den received a glancing blow which frac-
Jured his skull and gave him internal
injuries from which he died today.
The cause of the explosion Is a mys-
terry. One explanation Is that water
penetrated into a hollow space behind
the ingot-
The Washington times., 1907-06-12

day was present and was accused Of
conduct unbecoming a clergyman. Tear
fully. he confessed that he had been
making calls at the pretty organist' s
home. He implored the deacons not to
expose him.
Miss Thompson was sent for. and she
admitted having received the visits OF
the minister. Mrs. yesterday wept and
asked the board not to dismiss her hus-
band from the church. The deacons by
a vote of S to 2. decided not to dismiss
the pastor.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
TOM JOHNS0N'S BANK
HIT BY OLD LAW

The Depositors' Savings and Trust
Company. recently organized at CIeve-
land by Mayor Tom l.. Johnson. will be
compelled to withdraw it's certificates of
deposit from circulation, as the Treasury
Department has decided they are sub
ject to the prohibitory tax Of 10 per
cent on the dollar in accordance with
the act OF February s. 1875. The atren-
ton of the department TO the certifi-
Gates was called by another bank in
Cleveland that feared the certificates
might eventually pass as current money.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
HORSE COMES HOME,
BRINGS DEAD MASTER

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 12-Frank
NJ Peter, aged ffty-ive. head of the
foundry and fence manufacturing firm
of T. NJ. Peter & Brother, at New Side,
Lehish county. was brought home a
corpse by his horse He had been to
Reading. and alighted at Best's Station,
where his horse had been stabbed, await
ing his return.
Tho family noticed the rig coming
into the yard. but when Mr.. Peter did
not alight. investigation was made His
wife and children were shocked TO find
him dead. A doctor said death was due
to apOpleXy. He had been stricken on
mis- fOur-mile drive home.
His faithful horse. without guidance,
had made his way to the house
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
MRS. LUCY MAY RANDOLPH,

had promised 20 provide handsomely
and literally for him and for her.
She admitted that two nights after she
first met Stokes she had told him she
had been ruined by a man in Phila-
delphia.
Af5er, coming to New York and while
living at the Hotel Victoria she had op-
portunities 70 obtain work as a stenog-
rapher, but was not willing 70 take any
OF the places offered. From the Victoria
she went to the boarding house in Sew
enty-second street No one suggested
the place TO her. she asserted. She
thought 1t would De cooler there than
in a hotel.
What mer called to see you there?"
Gruber asked:
Overtures of Stokes.
Il think Mr.. Stokes did" she replied,
naively. and Stokes smiled sarcastically
Gruber produced statements from the
books Of the Hotel Victoria. which
showed heavy payments she had made
for board and lodging. He then led up
to her meeting with Stokes On the
second drive with him, she said. she told
him of her unpleasant experience with
the man in Philadelphia
Mr.. Stokes then told you he wanted
you 10 be nice TO him?"
Yes
When did you first tell MIN you
would be willing 10 be nice 10 him II he
would be nice 10 your Gruber inquired.
Didn't you understand what was to
be your relation with Mr.. Stokes?'' Jus
uce JaycoX inquired.
Yes; perhaps a week or so after
ward. 1 had seen him two or three
times since / first met him. That brings
US down 70 about June 1900.
And then you began being friendly
with Mr.. Stokes. and on his side he
was giving money 10 YOU and on your
in July, 1900. and he gave money TO you
at tie rate of a few hundred a month
and you took the money!"
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
HOLDS UP TROLLEY GAR
TO GET FARM DEPOT

BUTLER, Pa. June 12.-Armed with
shotguns and an ak. William J. Poffe,
his wife and daughter. held up a Pitts
burg and Butler trolley car with forty
seven passengers at Wildwood and pre-
vented the crew from proceeding until n
special car with company officers ar
rived on the scene
Poffe had placed barricade across the
track and threatened TO shoot any Of the
crew or passengers who would dare 20
try 70 remove Il. He had been promised
a depot when the company crossed his
farm. and got tired OF the delay With
the guns POffe talked business and had
the officials sign much-wanted papers
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
HOME COSTING $4,000
ORDERED BY WHITFIELD

Building Inspector Ashford has issued
to George whitten a permit for the
erection OF a two-story brick residence.
at 1901 Connecticut avenue. Dupont Cir
Gle. that is estimated will cost about
S24. oO0. Architects Hornblower & Mar
shall prepared the plans, while the con-
tract has been awarded TO William P.
bipscQmb & Co. Mr.. Whittell recently
purchased the lot. paying for it what
was believed 10 be the highest price ever
paid for residence property in the city.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
TO END FAMILY JARS

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June ITO end
his domestic troubles. Edward Baum
gartner. a cigarmaker. OF 1872 Race
street. it is believed, shot and killed his
wife and ended his own existence with "A
second shot. Baumgartner and his wife
were both about fifty years of age. A
few months ago aumgartner fell heir
70 a part of an $4,000 estate. Between
him and mis- wife trouble arose as to
how il might be invested TO yield the
best returns.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
EARLY COLONIAL RECORDS
FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

LONDON. June 12.-Herbert Putnam,
the Librarian of Congress in Washing
ton. who leaves for America tomorrow,
expects from the Continent a number
of rare books. He says that corps of
men is constantly at work in England
copying the records bearing on early
colonial history.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
BRYCE RECEIVES DEGREE
AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY

CHICAGO. June IL. - Ambassador
James Bryce delivered the convocation
Grafton at the graduation exercises OF
The University OF Chicago. The subject
of the address was. What university
instruction may do to provide intellectual
pleasures for later life" After the grant
ing of degrees to the graduating class,
President Judson conferred upon the
ambassador the honorary degree OF doc
tor of laws
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
GEORGE GOULD TO BUILD
FIFTH AVENUE MANSION

NEW YORK, June i2-Plans have
been fled for new fve-story residence
TO be built for George ]. Gould at the
northeast corner of Fifth avenue and
Sixty-seventh street. II viii front As
feet on the avenue and 113S feet on the
street, on which the main entrance, with
a foyer hall. will be located
The building is to be equipped with an
elevator. and will cost 10000. Horace
Trumbauer. of Philadelphia, is the archi-
teCt
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
CAPT. ROBERT E. LEE
MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR

RICHMOND, Va. June 12.-There is
good reason to believe that when the
gubernatorial campaign opens Capt
Robert z. Lee, OF Fairfax, will be one Of
the aspirants for the nomination. He
has not yet authorized any one TO make
the formal statement of his candidacy
and he will not say what he intends
to do.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
STOCK SUBSCRIBERS SUED
BY BALTIMORE TRUST CO.

Owing to their alleged failure TO pay
for certain calls on their subscription
stock in the National Vaccine and For
maldehyde Company. the International
Trust Company of Maryland has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against c. z. Wood, ]. Schiffman, W.
S. Spencer, c. NJ Campbell. R X. Hell
phenstine. II. NJ. Baker. G.. r. Howard,
and Harrison Crook. all of Washington,
Tor an aggregate amount Of so, 400.
The Washington times., 1907-06-12
MAN STEALS TRAIN
WHILE CREW LUNCHES

BELLINGHAM, Wash, June l2.-The
Great Northern Seattle Bellingham local
train was stolen from the station.
where IL was left for a few minutes
while the crew went to lunch, by Bark
ley McCutcheOn, a well-known character
OF this town.
Jumping into the cab McCutcheon
threw open the throttle, and away the
train shot. going north at terrific speed.
McCutcheOn later stopped the train
and was arrested.