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Middletown transcript., 1907-12-21
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nrDDIErown. DEL. DEC. 81. 1907.
4 LESSON FOR THE LIQUOR MEN

"Worchester has voted its sa'
looms out of existence. Tie
Massachusetts city is the largest
American community that even
has adopted the "no-licease'
system.
worcester, the twenty-nlnth
city in size in this country, with
a population of 10000, has 'wt
large breweries and lis licensed
saloons whose doors will close
next May.
"The brewers and the liquor
interests for years had constitut'
ed the ruling political machine
They had made their c'ntro
seemingly secure by forming an
alliance with the corrupt and
vicious elements of the com
munity. Naturally, they catered
to their allies. Naturally, they
gave the city bad government.
.Their overthrow was not ac'
complished BY the churches.
The victorious temperance forces
we're made up of men of all par
ties and all creeds. The normal
church and prohibition vote sup
plemented the efforts of the re-
formers. But the basis of the
movement was not primarily
Christian or prohibition sentl-
ment.
"The Worcester upheaval was
marked by the economic quality
that has characterized all the re.
cent achievements for the cause
of temperance. Only in this in-
stance the opposition was reused
by misgovernment, and senti'
was crysta.lized by the misdeeds
Of the political machine.
s'The liquor men now complain
that the men most active in com
batting the saloons we're men who
drink in those same saloons.
Doubtless that is true. 1t has
been true wherever IL similar
battle has been won. The for:
midable nature Of the present
movement lies in the very fact
Of its being supported by citizens
who sacrifice their own tastes
and habits for the sake Of the
general welfare.
"The vulnerable side of the liq-
uor mems case everywhere is
that, apart from all other merits
and demerits, the saloons always
have allied themselves with the
worst elements in local politics
and always have been ready to
do the bidding of the machine
leaders.
"The present appeal of the liq'
nor men in all the communities
that have been misruled by theft
aid, that personal liberty is be
ing assailed, will fall upon del
ears. It is a question not OF per
sonal, but of civic, liberty. The
best among th EN- are paying the
penalty of allowing their bust
ness to be allied with misgovern
ment and the corrupt protection
Of vice and crime. North Anaer
icdn.
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-21
u EaIsTER's ORDER.
N l.EersrER OF WILLS OFFICE,

X NEw CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Oct II, 1857.
upon the application Of Frederick Brady
TX cutor of Ge rye +. Brady late 0f ST.
iieorges Hundred. IN said couRfy. deceased,
1T is ordered and directed by the Register
4 " ills that the Executor aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of Letters TestasupntarY
uip,I, the estate Of the deceased, with the date
III granting thereof, by causing advertisements
tO bu posted within forty days from the date
or such ettPrs In six of the most 4publigs
place Of the County of New Castle, requiring
ali persons having demands against the estate
10 present the same or abide by an act 61f
Assembly In such case made and rovided;
and also cause the same 70 be inserted within
kthe saline period In THIS MIpDLEToWE TRk1-
sUKtPr, The New Era newspa peTs published In
AiddieiowH. Del, and TO be continued there
-ss-. esIven under the hand and seal Of
tsssAL ofIiee Of the Register Of Wills afore-
t~-~1 said, at Wilmington, In New Castle
% .nty aforesaid. the day aud year above
FRANCIs VI. WALKER. Register Of wills.
Notice Is hereby given that letter.
Testalnentary were in cue form Of law grant
cd untOthe undersigned on the IWenty-first
day of October. A. y. 1907. and ehat all peK-
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must present the same, duly attested
/ "a the said ExecutsH on 0r before the
| Twenty-first day or EssctDher 1918. urHhide the
Act of Assembly in such case ma and pro-
90 BREpERIcE BRADY.
Executor,
address. Frederick Brady
MiddIefown. Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-21
NOTICE /!

/, ALEXANDER MAXWELL tenant
and nccupier of the house known as the
MidtietOwn Hotel, situated at Middle
Town, in.School District No. 60k aud "a.
comfy Of New Castle, and State Of Della.
ware, in compliance with the requirements
oi the acts of the General Assembly in
mel. eases made and provided, do hereby
sitr npiice that / shall apply in writing
To the Court of General Sessions of the
State uf Delaware, in and for New Castle
Cunuly, nn Monday, the 9th day Of Jan.
nary, A. ID. 1908, being the next term ol
said Court, for lice lse for said h0nse ri
~ inn or tavern for the sale therein Of in.
toxic.ting liquors in quantities less than
me quart, to be drunk on the premises,
and tie following respectable citizens oil
+aid school District. at least six of whom
are substantial freellolders OF said School
District, recommend the said application,
viz:
w. A. Comegys, j. B. Messick,
II. L. Davis, G. P. Cochran,
w. B. BigRa, Joshua Clayton, Jr
W. j. Eliason, w. y. Letherbury,
Gurus Tatman, Geo. Echenhofer,
Julian Cochran. n j. Williams,
J L. Parsons, g. Ellis,
ALERT Price, John d Gill,
.Esaph Gary, Harry G Eliason.
Curbit Vinvard. John r. Mclntyrp.
ALEXANDRA MAXWELL.
Misidlstown. DEL, Nov. Both, 1857.
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-21
CHRISTMAS FINES HIGH

LArREL-Magistrate Clapham is deter
nilr,i to have good order in Laurel
during tile holidays Saturday, the Of
tica;, who is over seventy years Of age
aud retired Methodist minister, posted
semi religious proclamation throughout
tiie tusn, declaring that fines for disor'
DERBY conduct this Christmas will bs
high, the lowest of such fines beine $l5
cssI.
T edict, wliicl, has caused asensation
reads:
Pr cLAMATIoN
We are friends Of all honest, sober and
industrious citizens, and we desire 90
help you in temporai affairs and lift you
toward God aud the heavenly home.
We ask all. both old and young, to join
in making this the lappiest and most
snb-r Christmas OF our lives. Let us live
-uri lives that we may meet again in our
home in heaven. Rents are high. Food
is high. Fines for disorderly conduct this
Christmas will be high--the lowest OF
such fi.les SIS, cash.
C. w. Ciapham, Alderman.
Npas, 1907.
THp TRlNscRrpr 81 iler wear
Middletown transcript., 1907-12-21
Pr cLAMATIoN ]

The TRANscRrPr, 81 per year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
STARVED ON WAGES
Excuse Given by Clerks Sen
fenced for Theft.
COULDN'T SUPPORT FAMILIES
Three Chicago Federal Employees,
Sent 10 Prison for RObbInE Mails,
Declare They stole Because Pay Of
$50 a Month Was Too Small for
Them TO Live DecentIy.

Chicago. oct. 26.-Three postal clerks
were sentenced to prison to-day in the
Federal court for robbing the mails.
Their statements were REINFORCED by the
declaration OF the superintendent of mail
clerks IN the Chicago lpost-ofice that no
man with a family has any business en-
tering the postal service as a clerk.
Each Of these three men had a family.
Each received $500 a year as salary.
Each testified that he stole because the
salary would not provide medicine and
food for his wife and children. Two of
the clerks got two years each. The other
got three
John Semlow has a wife and three chill
dren. His wage of $50 a month, he ex-
planned made SO for each member of the
family. That was approximately 80 1-3
cents a day for each Of the five. But
that amount would not do for him. so
the shares of the others were cut down
70 provide for his luncheon and car
fare. He stole eighteen letters and
was detected. He got two years.
H. I Mills has wife and four chill
dren. He also got two years.
John S. Greeves, colored, has wife.
who is a chronic invalid. and four chill
dren. He got three years because his Of
fense covered longer period than the
others.
The superintendent of mall clerks said:
I have no sympathy for these mail
thieves When they come here I warn
them that II they have a family they
have no business to enter the service.
Then they swear never 10 violate their
trust. After that we have to keep $1,000
year men all night watching $6O0 a
year clerks to catch them stealing"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY.
New Drug, POsIam, Now ObtainabIe
in Small Quantities.

New York, Oct 26.-Since its discovery
one year ago. the new drug. poslam. has
successfully cured thousands Of chronic
cases Of eczema and other distressing
skin Affections. Heretofore poslam has
been dispensed solely for the benefit Of
eczema patients In large jars sufficient
for a months treatment. This was found
10 be an Inconvenience to many thou
sands who use it for minor skin troubles.
such as pimples, herpes, acne, seaIy
scalp, complexion blemishes, itching feet.
piles. &c. which require bat a small
quantity to cure. To overcome this. and
in response to urgent appeals. the dis
pensers Of poslam have been obliged to
adopt, in addition 70 the regular two-dol-
lar package. a special ffty-cent size.
which in future may be found on sale at
Ograms and other leading drug stores,
or may be ordered direct from the Emer-
gency Laboratories, No. 80 West Twenty
fifth street, New York City. In all eczema
cases poslam stops itching with first ap-
plication, and proceeds to heal immedi-
ately; chronic cases being cured in two
weeks. In less serious skin troubles. re-
suits are seen after an overnight applica-
ton.
Samples for experimental purposes may
still be had, free Of charge, by writing to
the laboratories for them.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
SCORES THE SHERMAN Law
Judge GrOsscup Says Trusts Have
Thrived, Despite Restrictions.
Declares In Chicago that Presidents
Administration of the Law
Has Failed.

Indianapolis. Oct 25.-Judge Grosscup.
Of the United States Circuit Court at
Chicago, addressed the Columbia Club.
the big Republican organization Of this
city, tonight on the subject. ..Wu the
Republican party live up to its early
ideaIs2"
The Judge began with a discussion Of
the Sherman antitrust law. and de-
clared that il has been in existence for
eighteen years and there has been a Wig
orous purpose TO enforce 1t for seven
years, Yet not one trust has been ex-
terminated
'On the contrary he said. IF were
to call the roll Of so-called trusts OF big
corporations organized since the sherman
law went into effect would be naming
the largest ones in America to-day"
He referred TO the suits against the
packers and the druggists. and declared
that in no case had anything been done
that could not have been accomplished
as well under the common law. He said
that II the intention Of the sherman law
was TO eXterminate the trusts. It had
failed, and if the entrance or AIr. Roose-
velts administration on a vigorous en-
forcement Of the law was intended. as
some of his more radical followers be-
lieved. to exterminate the trusts. mani
feStly that feature OF his administration
has failed
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
MRS. ADAMS TO TESTIFY.
Mother Of Actress Witness in Trial
of Mrs. Annie VI. Bradley.

Mother Of Actress Witness in Trial
of Mrs. Annie Vi. Bradley.
New York, Oct. 25.-3irs. Annie Adams.
Maude Adams mother and once the
hancee Of former United States Senator
Brown. Of Utah. who was killed in Wash
ingtop, passed through gew York to-day
on her way 10 the capital stopping here
for a conference with Assistant District
Attorney Gibbons She has been served
with subpoena 70 testify at the trial
OF Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley, under indict-
meut for killing Brown
Through Mrs. Adams the prosecution
hopes TO prove the motive for the shoot
ing. It Will be conteuded that Mrs. Brad
ley considered that Mrs Adams won
Browns affections from the former. The
two women will meet for the first time
when Mrs Adams takes the witness stand
IN Washington next month.
II is understood Mrs. Adams is really
anxious TO go on the stand 10 explain
how she became engaged to Brown.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
EXPLOSION SHAKES TOWN.
LOrain (Ohio) Man Who Shot Int
Dynamite Blown to Pieces.

Lorain (Ohio) Man Who Shot Into
Dynamite Blown to Pieces.
Lorain, Ohio, Oct. 26-An explosion OF
dynamite which shook the city to its
foundations occurred here to-day One
man was killed. another is missing. and
every building at South Lorain, including
the big plant Of the National Tube Com
pany, damaged.
The people were panic-stricken, and the
police and fire department were called
out to quiet them. The explosion was
caused by a man shooting into a thou
sand pounds of dynamite in storage
plant. Small pieces Of his body and the
remains Of a shotgun were found near
the wreck Of the building. It is believed
that the man who caused the explosion
had been hunting in the vicinity, as shots
in the woods were heard shortly before
the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
VANDERBILT CHIMNEY AFIRE
SCOT Blaze Causes Big Excitement in
Fifth Avenue

New York, Oct ga man passing up
Fifth avenue this evening saw a shower
Of sparks coming from the chimney Of
the house OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
at Fifty-seventh street and Fifth avenue.
and turned in an alarm from box a
block away. Chiefs Duane and Cain re-
sponded, with the usual quota Of en-
gines.
Entering the house by the servants
quarters. the firemen learned that the
butler had started log fire in an open
CRATE on the west side of the house, and
that the chimney, not having recently
been cleaned. had caught fire. Chief
Duane and two men went on the roof
and poured down the chimney some salt
supplied by the servants. The fire was
extinguished with no damage.
The rumor that Mrs. vanderbnts house
was burning spread and attracted great
crowd It was composed very largely of
persons in automobiles and carriages. The
street was blocked and the police. under
sergt. Ashley. had dificulty in keeping
order.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
FOR YARMOUTHS.
EarPs Dissatisfaction Dates from
stanford Whites Murder.

stanford Whites Murder.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct 26-Rumors that
the Earl Of Yarmouth and his wife. Alice
Of Yarmouth. formerly Miss Alice Thaw.
Of Pittsburg, sister Of Harry X. Thaw.
are to part. gained ground here to-day
when a firm Of Pittsburg attorneys re-
ceived word from a firm Of British bar
risters asking that fuII copies Of the mar
Fiage documents on file at Pittsburg be
forwarded TO them at once.
It IS understood here that, since the
killing Of Stanford White in New York.
the sister Of Harry X Thaw has not
been at peace with her titled husband.
and rumors that they would be separated
have often beer. rife.
II was the Earl Of Yarmouth who some
years ago. at the wedding in Pittsburg.
set the town by the ears by demanding
OF the Thaws 10000 in cash before
he would go on with the marriage 10
Miss Alice Thaw. The crowd az this
time was waiting in the Pittsburg church.
The earl got the money. much TO the dis
gust Of Harry Thaw, who openly an
announced his intention Of h0rse-whipplng
the earl on sight.
There was a big row IN the house OF
Yarmouth about the time Harry X. Thaw
and Evelyn Nesbit were doing Paris at
such a loud rate and Mrs. William Thaw
at this time went TO England and brought
her son home
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
ACCUSED OF PE0NAGE.
millionaire Arrested at Instance of
Italian Ambassadors.

Italian Am basSadOr.
Jackson. Miss. oct 80. B. Critten-
don, rated as a millionaire, and principal
owner Of the Sunnyside Plantation at
Lake Village. Ark. one of the largest
plantations in the Arkansas River val
ley, wss arraigned before a United STATES
commissioner on "a charge Of peonage to-
day. and bound over for a preliminary
hearing.
The plantation employs a force OF 1000
Italians and Spaniards, and 1t is the
former that Crittendon is accused Of
holding in bondage. The mems condi-
ton is said to have been brought to the
Italian Ambassadors attention through
a general investigation Of foreign labor
in the South
The evidence on which the arrest was
made was gathered by Mrs. Mary Grace
Quackenbos, a New York woman law
yer. who has been aiding in the inquiry
as special assistant in the United
States Justice Department, appointed at
the embassy's request
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
FLOOD BRINGS HAVOC IN ITALY
Hundreds Dead and Millions of Dol
lars Lost Through DOwnpour.
NeapOIitan Provinces and Sicily Al
most Entirely Inundated-WhOIe
Towns Are Under Water.

Rome, Oct. 26.-Floods such as Italy
has not known in generations are sweep
ing the northern part Of the country. the
Neapolitan provinces and the Island Of
Sicily. Drownings. Iandslides. avaIanches
Of mud the collapse of buildings, train
wrecks due to softened tracks. the flight
of panic stricken thousands from their
homes, and incalculable property loss are
reported from a score Of cities. The list
of dead may mount into the hundreds.
The financial damage will amount TO
millions.
For the third time within few weeks
Lake MaggOire has broken over its banks.
South of there, in Piedmont, Lombardy,
and Emilia. the River Po has risen TWEEN
ty-one feet The city Of Pavia, with a
population Of nearly 10000, will be the
heaviest sufferer. The suburbs are under
many feet of water, and the people navi-
gate the streets in boats It Is believed
many Of its historic edifices have been
undermined and several Of them may be
left In ruins.
The suburbs Of Genoa are also inun-
dated, and. in this vicinity. many Of the
most disastrous landslides have Oc-
CURED, wrecking buildings, burying rail-
road tracks, and so seriously crippling all
lines of communication that only the
most meager details have been received
here
Il is on the slopes of Vesuvius. how
ever, that the most fearful havoc has
been created by avalanches. Whole
HOrasses of lava mud have rushed down
the mountainside, overwhelming or
sweeping away houses and burying many
of their occupants alive.
On the Island of Sicily, already racked
by the recent earthquake. conditions are
fTightfUl Whole villages are afOat
Hundreds OF houses have collapsed, and
it is certain that many persons are in
the ruins.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
DIVORCED FROM BIGAMIST.
Jesse Linn Robinson, the Singer,
Granted Her Freedom.

Springfield, Ohio, Oct 26.-Jesse Linn
Robinson, the widely known singer, was
granted a divorce to-day from Hand
some Harold Robinson, the Cincinnati
travelling lumber salesman.
Last week Robinson was paroled from
the penitentiary. where he was serving
four years for bigamy, the charge being
preferred by his first wife, Mrs. Alice
Stevens Robinson, of Cincinnati.
Robinson bad wife living at the time
Of his marriage to the plaintiff, and it
was this fact which led to his arrest and
conviction.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
SPECIAL WARNING BY POLICE.
Withdrawing of Money from Banks
Makes Rich Field for BurrInrs-

New York, Oct 26.-PoIice Inspector
issued a special warning to householders
to-day that professional burglars. sec
OEd story men. and sneak thieves are
swarming into the city, evidently count
ing on rich hauls from persons who have
drawn money from banks are are keep
ing it at home. McCafferty advises that
money either be redeposited as quickly
as possible or placed in safe deposit
vaults.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
QUITS DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Former Editor and SON of Ex-Gov-
ernOr of Indiana Gives Views.

Frankfort. Ind, Oct. 26.-Reynard Gray
son of former Gov. Isaac P. Gray, and
FOR many years a Democratic editor, has
renounced his allegiance to the Demo
cratic party and cast his future lot with
the Republicans,
Mr.. Gray gives as his reason the fact
that the Democratic party is running to
populism and socialism. BrySn standing
for one and Hearst for the other.
He also states that he is opposed to ex-
treme States rights. believing in Fed
Roosevelt, and says that his successor
must follow closely in his footsteps and
adopt the policies he advocated.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia - Rain
to-day; fair and colder to-mor-
row; fresh sodtherly winds,
shifting to westerly,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
KEPT BLIND BY BANK CRASH.
Mrs. Sarah J. HigginsOn Lacks
Money for Operation on Eyes.

Money for Operation on Eyes.
New York, Oct. 26.-Because all her
money is tied up in the suspended Knick-
eTbocker Trust Company. Mrs. Sarah J.
Higginson, the writer. who was to have
been operated on for the restoration Of
her sight to-day, remains almost totally
blind.
Mrs Higginson is a widow and a sis
ter-in-Iaw Of Admiral Higginson, Z. S. n.
She had just started work on a 100
page story few months ago when she
lost the use of her eyes. Until the Knick-
erbocker'a funds are released she will
lack money for the operation.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
Japan Buys Rails.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct 26-The Imperial
Railway of Japan has ordered 15.009 tons
of standard steel rails from the Carnegie
Steel Company II is a rush order The
rails are to be delivered in Yokohama at
$50 a ton. II prompt delivery is made
another order for 10000 tons viii be given
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27

Statement by Secretary Cor
teIyOu; "On the occasion Of a call
on him to-day by representatives
Of the New York clearing house,
Secretary Cortelyou conveyed the
deep appreciation Of the govern
ment Of the high and courageous
manner in which they upheld the
interest not only Of this city but
Of the people Of the whole coun-
try. Later Secretary Cortelyou
called on Mr.. Morgan and express
ed in similar terms his apprecia-
ton Of the services rendered by
MI Morgan and all who cooper
ated with him in meeting the
emergency"
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
COMPANIES STAND FIRM.
TeIegraphers VIII Only BE Taken
Back on Individual Application.

New York. Oct 26-The officials Of the
telegraph companies said to-day that un-
der no circumstances would they recog-
nize the committee appointed by the
telegraphers to try to settle the strike.
Supt Brooks, Of the Western Union.
said:
IF the strikers want to come back.
they know what to do They can only
apply fer work as individuals"
Mr. Brooks said he expected the strike
20 collapse early next week.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
LINERS HAVE ROUGH TRIPS.
La SavOie, Campanis, and Baltic Al
Encounter Heavy Seas.

Encounter Heavy Seas.
New York, Oct. Ala Savoie. of the
French line in from HavTe, the Cunarder
CI.s5ania, from Liverpool, and the White
Star Liner Baltic from Liverpool. re-
ported to-day that they were Iashed by
the crests Of mighty seas on their trips
The top of a comber boarded the Baltic
In midocean on Wednesday, knocking
down. and disabling the right shoulder
Of A. Fitzsimmons, a second cabin pas
senger, who was walking on the main
deck.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
LOCAL.

Negro Knocks Down and Robs Woman
2-Butchers Object to Meat Marking.
2-Masons Finish Their Work.
.2-Congress May Inquire About Loans.
president Is Forty-nine To-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
Exhibition of Persian Carpets

And Rugs at Sloan's. 14O7 G St. to-mor-
row and Tuesday. They will be sold at
auction Wednesday. Thursday, and Fri
day, October so, 81, and November /, at II
a. m. and p. m. each day.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGHAFHIC.
1-Gold from Abroad 10 Relieve Marke
disastrous Floods in Italy.
l-Grosscup Scores Sherman Law.
Small Wages Cause for Thefts.
bryan Silent on Hearst Alliance.
westinghouse Called Solvent.
6-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
T-EarthQuaka Horrors Are Revealed.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
EUROPE CRITICISES METHODS.
American System OF Finance or Ju-
dietary Blamed for Panic.

London. Oct. 26-New York's credit
panic. Of course, absorbed the attention
Of the financial world during the entire
week It cannot be said that Europeans
suffered materially, except indirectly.
Never, perhaps, has financial collapse
been so clearly foreseen at a distance
and so fully prepared for Il surprised
nobody on this side Of the water. and
the European holdings of American Sc
curities was long since reduced to d
minimum.
There is no limit to the quantity and
variety OF comment upon the American
The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
GOLD IMPORTATION
COMES As A RELIEF
Clearing House Issues Loan
Certificates.
END OF CASH TRANSFER
Banks Take This Action to Save
the Money Market.

Brooklyn Institutions Stim Need Aid,
Owing to Temporary Suspension OF
Banks Tbere-Decrease of sI2. .OOO,-
900 shown in Surplus Reserve.
Money Also Needed in south and
West for Crop Moving Purposes.