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Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
UP 10 THE GOVERNOR
Local Option BIZ Passed House BIZ Al
Overwhelming Majority


DoyER, March 7th--Local option IN
Delaware, through special election to
be held in every voting precinct IN the
State next November, is now up to GOV.
ernor Lea.
The States executive can say whether
or not il shall become law, a., should
he veto the measure, the Senate, whore
it originated, has not enough favorable
votes to pass it over bis veto.
That he win approve it, however. is
coniectured from the fact that. President
pro tempore Sparks, who is his nephew,
supported the measure in the Senate, and
must have had opportunity, previously,
to get the Governors views.
The House passed the measure by an
overwhelming vote yesterday afternoon,
after favorable report bad come in the
morning At the time of the report. the
measure was made the special order for
he afternoon, when it was taken up and
promptly passed.
Ayes-M essrs. Conwell, Corbit, Cub
bage, Donoway, Evans, Elliott, Finn,
Garrison, Harrington, Harvey, Hirons,
Keenan,, Knots, Messick, Newton, Para
dee, Palmer, Rash, Richards, Richard
son, Taylor, Stats, Williams and
Speaker Hodgson-24.
Nays-Msssrs. Allen, Cam, T. O.
Cooper, 7. L. Cooper, Holcomb and Nc
Cafferty-6.
Not voting-Messrs James, Wilson
and Bennum
Absent-Messrs. Baggs and Lambden.
Every Republican excepting Bennum
and Wilson. who refrained from voting,
supported the measure. Mr. James,
who didn't vote, is Democrat. Messrs.
Harrington and Taylor, Democrats, voted
with the Republicans for the measure.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
STATE CONTROL DEFEATED

DOVER, March 7,-Representatiye Chas.
S. Conwell, of Kent County, made bril-.
liant and eloquent speech yesterday in
the House, advocating the passage of bis
bill, which provides fora gradual reorgan-
ization of the Board of Delaware College
in order that the State may have control.
This mastery effort was unavaiIing, how
ever, as the bill was defeated by vote of
2S to 8, after Representative Wilson had
spoken at some length against it and had
called attention to the fact that the meas
ure had been reported unfayorabiy BY.
the committee on education.
Representative Wilson, in speaking
against the proposed State control, said
in part:
There may be some in this country.
who think that king would give us a
better government than the people give
US. But we do rot stand for a king.
Neither do we stand for local domination
in State affairs. Why should the old
Newark College expect to perpetuaie their
sway forever? The people of this state
are as capable of administering their col
lege as the town of Newark ia. The old
board are honorable and able men. But
do they think they have monopoly of
intelligence? Do they think wisdom
will die with them ? Do they think the
state would tilt up ifthey should slept Off
Why are they not willing, as this bill
provides, as the members of the old board
die or resigned, that they shall not elect
any successors until they are reduced to
a small number relatively to the state
trustees? They have furnished only
about 20 per cent. of the money so why
should they expect to furnish all the trus-
tees
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Here are some. right snappy
novelty suits in rich neat pat
terms consisting of pin stripe,
checkered worsted and invisible
plaids. These suits are the best
productions of the season. Each
garment is handmade and sewed
with silk. Handmade buttonholes
deep faced and satin faced pocket
edge, and lined with the very
best Italian serge, equal to Gus
tom made. ........... $1,000
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
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Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS
NEW CASTLE CoUHTY, DEL, Aug, a 1906
Upon the application of Martin B. Burris
, Administrator cum testame nto annexo of
John Laws late Of st. Georges Hundred in said
county, deceased, 1t Is ordered and directed
by the Register of Wills that the Administra-
tor aforesaid give notice ofgranting of Letters
OF Administration CT q upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date OF granting thereof by
causing advertisements to be posted within
forty days from the date of such letters in six of
the most public places Of the County of New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same or
abide by an act Of Assembly in snch case
made and provided and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
MiddletoWn Transcript newspaper publish
ed In M1ddletown, Delaware, and to be con-
unued therein two months.
Given under the hand and seal Of
Seal office of the Register OF Wills afore-
- said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRED E. BACH, Register of wills.
NoTICR-Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration ct, ,a.were In due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the Twenty
fourth day of August A, D. 1906, and that
all persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, to the said Administrator ta on or
before the Twenty-fourth day Of August, 1907
or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
MARTIN B. BURRIs,
Administrator G.
Middletown, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
Clearance
Sale !!

Every woman for miles
around must be interested
in this semi-annual clear
ance sale.
The time has come
when in accordance with
our rule not to carry over
any goods from one sea-
son to another. Every
suit, coat, skirt and waist,
must be sold out regard
less of cost, or less.
This is a good time to
fit out the youngsters, as
we have a large line of
childrens dresses on hand
that must be sold. Also
a few coats on hand that
can be bought for half or
less.
We have just received
a full line of muslin un-
derwear that will interest
the ladies.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Mems Black and Blue Cheviot
Suits. single or double breasted.
Your attention is called to these
suits, as they stand foremost of
any cheviot suit ever sold for
twice the price we offer them for.
They are strictly all wool, well
made, full faced and double
stitched. Our price. .s6.75
Sold by the Manufacturers
Outlet for $500.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
MAKING WATER DO THE WopK

A wen-known miniag company
Of Nevada which has had great
trouble in procuring coal for
fuel has taken heroic measures
for its protection in future. IT.
has gone to the mountains, I10'
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
want 1 slioe cf Delaware

Y Asserting themselves TO be descendants
If Baron Springer, Of Sweden, and heirs
10 an $50, 900, 600 estate il Delaware, in.
Gliding the site Of the city Of Whining.
top, Mrs. Belle Jones and Mre. w q
Moore, OF Lexington, Ky, announce that
they viii at once send attorneys to Wiz
inington to Investigate the case with q
view to obtaining their share Of the
estate.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Mems Blue, Black and Brown
Scotches. These suits are made
of the Beaufort" wills material
and will render service equal to
any suit that you'll pay twice the
amount. Our price. $3.50
Value at all other stores, $11.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
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Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
HUNDRED !!

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1905
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will 5e
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
SATURDAYS,
MARCH I'd, 9th, 10th and 23d, '07
From to o'clock, P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
SECTION 35. That on all taxes paid be.
fore the first day Of August there shall be
an abatement of per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid after the
first day of December five per centum
thereof shall be added thereto.
WILLIAM n. MONEY,
Collector of Taxes for Appoqulnimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Mems Brown and Steel Gray
mixtures, all wool suits. These
suits are very nobby suits, made
up in the very latest designs,
and cut according to the latest
plate, and have the full appear
ance of a custom made gaament.
Our price. e.,.... 800
Value at other stores, $500.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

Mems Steel, Gray and Novelty
mixtures in sacks or double
breasted, all sizes. These suits
are made of the famous "Union"
cloth, are well cut, full finished
and good fitting. Our price s4.75
Formerly sold for $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09

We offer as a special feature, a
Mans black all wool Thibit suit.
This suit is full faced, sewed with
silk, and has a tailor made shape
which it retains. Our price. $500
Formerly sold at $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
WINTER ,
CLEARANCE SALE
Mems and Boys Suits and Oyercots.
Boys and childrens' Suits and Qyercoats,
At IL of former Price

These clearance sales held twice year only always
early enough make the garments serceabe for weeks to
and always offering goods of the latest production
The few items named below give clear idea of the oppor
tnties they multpiedmany times the goods awaiting
inspection at our store
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
Mems and Young
Mems Suits

Mems and Young Mems two
piece suits in strictly all wool
fiannels and mercerized worsted,
turned up bottom pants in D. B.
or s. i. Your choice. $3.50
Sold by the Manufacturers
Outlet for $6, 81 and So.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-09
DEeIsrER's ORDER.

Collector of Taxes for Appoqulnimink Hundred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
DISCUSS MILK SUPPLY.
North Washington Citizens Indorse
Commission.

The principal subject discussed last night
at meeting Of the North Washington
Citizens Association, held at the Church
Of the Advent, I'd and U streets northwest,
was the milk supply and its relation to the
prevalence of disease in the District of Co.
lumbia. DR.. Alexander D. Cobey, chair
man Of the committee on sanitation, Of
fered resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, as follows: That the association
indorse the work Of the milk commission in
the effort to improve the condition Of the
cattle and diaries furnishing milk supply
for the District, and that copy of the
resolutions be forwarded to the Commits
sioners and the committees on the District
Of Columbia in the Senate and the House
of Representatives Mr.. William p Arm
strong presided.
James F. Conner presented resolution
asking that the association indorse the OPP
position Of the residents of Florida avenue
from 7th to North Capitol streets. to the es-
Enlistment of a crosstown railway along
that street. Mr.. Connor stated that the
street had within the past year been re-
surfaced with asphalt, AMI that 1t is good
driveway. The residents, therefore, do not
want it broken up with street car tracks.
He also presented petition to which over
fifty signatures were attached, and which
is to be forwarded to the District commit
tee In the sixtieth Congress, and read a
resolution which was adopted at meeting
of the congregation of the Gurley Presby-
terrain Church, in which 1t was stated that
the congregation is opposed to the laying Of
the street car tracks, as the street Is so
narrow that the noise of the passing cars
will cause serious annoyance to the wor-
shippers.
The following new members were elected:
H. B. Thompson, Washington Topham, ].
NJ. Kemper. Thomas p. Bryon and II. T.
Patterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07

approval Of the proper commission to the
assignment, transfer or lease Of any fran
chise or rights. This is changed by the adj
dltion of provision that the permission
and approval of the commission to the ex-
ercise of a franchise or to the assignment,
transfer or lease of franchise shall not be
construed to revive or validate any lapsed
or invalid franchise or to enlarge or add to
the powers and privileges contained in the
grant of any franchise.
The penalty for violation of any pro-
vision OF the act and for failure to comply
with an order Is reduced from 5000 to
$l.OOO. Under the bill as originally drafted
the penalties against corporation would
cumu!ate even during the tendency Of q
suit In court over the order of the COM
mission and an action to recover such
cumulated penalties could have been
brought. This is now modified SO that II the
defendant in such action shall prove that
during any portion of the time for which it
Is sought to recover penalties or forfeitures
for violation of an order Of the commits
sion the defendant. was actually and In
good faith prosecuting a suit, action or pro-
ceedtng In the courts to set aside such or
der the court shall remit the penalties or
forfeitures incurred during the tendency
of such suit, action or proceeding
AS to this modification Senator Page said
that a constitutional objection had been
raised with considerable force to the form
Of the bill originally drafted as to this and
that the change has been made to meet the
decisions in the cases of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company VS.. Riegan, and Cot
ting VS.. Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
BOARD OF TRADE.
Plans for Annual Excursion and
Planked Shad Dinner

Announcement is made that the Washing
ton Board of Trades annual excursion
and planked shad dinner at River View
Saturday, May Is, is expected to call forth
full attendance, not only of members OF
the board and their friends. but also of the
specially invited guests. Great interest has
always been shown in these functions OF
the board. The occasion this year, it is
explained, will be of more than usual Sig
nificance, as many guests, prominent in Of
fetal life. will be present, and the after
dinner responses, limited in number, will be
specially interesting.
Plans are being rapidly completed by the
committee of arrangements and the various
subcommittee having special features in
charge. the officers of which are:
Committee of arrangements-Walter Fl.
klOpfer. chairman; James +. Oyster, vice
chairman; ]. Harry Cunningham. secretary.
Subcommittee on dinner-E. II. Neumeyer,
chairman; r. T. Warwick vice chairman.
Subcommittee on music-E. II. Droop,
chairman; r. Golden Donaldson, vice chair
man.
Subcommittee on badges-William F.
GUIDE. chairman; Cuno II. Rudolph, vice
chairman.
Subcommittee on amusements-S. w.
Stinemetz, chairman; ]. Louis Willige, vice
chairman.
Subcommittee on comfort on boat and
grounds-E. G. Schafer. chairman; Robert
Cook, vice chairman.
Subcommittee on press-Thomass C.
Noyes. chairman; Henry X. Simpson, vice
chairman.
chairman: j. ii. Small, jr.. vice chairman.
game of base ball is promised by the
subcommittee In charge. The special COM
mittee on dinner Is already at work. APP
propriate and tasteful souvenirs of the oc-
casion will be provided.
The steamer st. Johns is to make two
trips-one at 1890 am. and the other al
las pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
APPROVES THE LAW.
LIQUOR Dealers Views on Labelling Of
Whisky Bottles.

Mr. John Wedderburn, a wholesale iq-
uor dealer of this city, in discussing
the law passed by the last Congress reg
ulating the labelling of WHISTLES, said, in
the course of the interview:
II notice that the liquor dealers Of
Baltimore and Boston have called upon
the President to change his mind as to
how whisky bottles shall be labeled
In this connection, all / have to say Is
that Congress has passed the law. after
giving liquor dealers ample time to be
heard, and the President has confirmed
the opinion of the Attorney General
many months after the passage OF the
law, and they have again been given
an opportunity to be heard. and now,
when 1t is all over and decided. their
further effort seems to be like grasping
at straws
My opinion is that every liquor dealer
should be willing to abide by the law. as
1t affects them all alike. This law is not
aimed at any one individual, but is for
the benefit of the public in general. SO
they may be informed and know what
they are entitled to know about the
liquor business. which otherwise they
would never know. l can see no objec-
lions to the word compound 1t is the
same whisky the public has always drunk
under the name of blend and the word
blend has always been improperly
used: therefore the correction of the use
of these words can certainly do no harm
strange as it may seem the people
never been accustomed to getting It,
They have been drinking cocktails under
the name of whisky, and it will be some
time before they get accustomed to the
taste of real whisky.
"All Misrepresentation are bound to
be cut out, and, through the law just
passed, all the people can be educated
on the liquor question who have hereto
fore remained in dense ignorance. Every
one will now know what he Is get
ting, and to modify the present law In
any fashion will be a great mistake.
compound whisky, so labeled. is now
being sold for 81 a gallon, which Is a
mixture of old rye, pure grain spirits,
with a little Malaga and sherry wines
for blending. and little burnt sugar Tor
coloring free from any deleterious mat
ter. Millions upon millions of bottles
of the same goods have heretofore been
sold under advertised labels for 1925 to
81 per gallon, before the passage of
the pure food law, as straight rye
whisky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
PIER STILL IN USE.
Not Wholly Destroyed When Edge
water Suffered by Fire.

Reports coming from Lower Machodoc
creek a tributary of the Potomac, in West
moreland county, Va, state that the outer
end of Edgewater wharf was not burned in
the fire that destroyed the warehouse and
land end of the pier last week, and it can
still be used. Freight from this city and
Alexandra is being landed on the pierhead
and communication with the shore Is kept
up by means of lighters, but no live stock
can be handled. 1t is understood that as
soon as the piles can be obtained the work
of rebuilding the burned portion of the
wharf will be started and will be COM
pleted as rapidly as possible
Among the freight destroyed in the fire
was ton of baled hay shipped from Alex
andria to dealers in Westmoreland which
had been landed on the pier the morning
before 1t burned. The Alexandra agent
of the steamboat company wanted to hold
the shipment over a trip, but the dealer
would not consent and it was sent, to the
wharf. That night 1t burned, and the dealer
has been regretting that he did not allow
the agent to hold up the shipment for a
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
TOWNS ELECTED OFFICERS.
Municipal Elections Held in Various
Parts Of MARYLAND.

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. May 7.-Chas.
T. Wilson defeated Isaac Hecht for mayor
of Havre de Craze by a majority of GA
votes. The three members of council elect
ed were A. Lincoln Lyon, William N. Coale
and Frank 8. Mastin. The defeated candi-
dates are George F. Baldwin, Oliver r.
Currier and w. Cole Culley. The election
was a hard fought contest and brought out
the largest poll since 1902, when the new
city charter was passed requiring property
qualification for voters.
BELAIR. Md, May 1.-THE annual cleo
ton for a board of town commissioners yes
terday resulted in the election of Henry B.
Bruins, who received 50 votes out of the 1O2
polled w. 7. Billin2slea. IS; Wilmer l..
Barne5, So; Benjamin Smith, g. all of
whom served on the board last year. and
Joseph T. Deckman, IS, who succeeds T.
Frank MacLean. While the election passed
off quietly, it was spirited, and each of the
three tickets in the field had it's quota of
loyal supporters.
The election of practically the entire old
board clearly indicates that the property
owners Of the town approve of the conserva-
tive business methods with which they have
administered the affairs of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
PLANS OF entertainment
With Other Foreign Officers Will Be
Dined by the President.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TRIP
Expects Much Enjoyment From Visit
to the President and Stay in
i National Capital.

Plans are being made at the Navy De-
partment for the official entertainment of
the officers of the Italian, Japanese, Chilean
and Brazilian warshps on the occasion of
their visit to this city this week. These
officers will be treated as the guests of the
nation, and will be shown every official
courtesy and consideration.
The flag officers and captains of the for
eign ships will probably be entertained at
dinner by President and Mrs. Roosevelt at
the White House next Friday evening,
courtesy shown to the British, German,
Austrian and Argentine officers when they
visited the national capital last week.
Coming of the Duke de Abruzzi.
The Duke de Abruzzi, commanding the
Italian squadron at the jamestown expo
siton it is now announced, will leave Nor
folk for Washington Thursday. going by
rail from Old Point Comfort He will re-
main in Washington Friday and Saturday
and probably through Sunday, departing in
time to reach Hampton roads by the morn
ing of May H. the program for the after
noon of which date includes an elaborat tie
ball on the Italian flagship Narese to the
American and visiting foreign commanders
and officers then in the roads and other
specially invited guests.
The duke. ii is stated, is looking forward
with great interest to his visit to President
Roosevelt and his trip generally to the
American capital. He will be accompanied
by a small party from his squadron.
Although a member of the royal family.
the Due de Abruzzi will be here officially
as the commander-in-Chief of the Italian
fleet at the jamestown exposition.
Today the duke will entertain at elab-
crate dinner aboard the flagship Varese the
American and foreign admirals and COM
manders of the fleets assembled off the
J: nestown exposition grounds.
Tomorrow the duke is expected to visit
the Jamestown exposition, and he may also
Inspect the Norfolk navy yard.
The Program now is for the Italian fleet
to sail on May II or 49, but the duke has
sent cablegram to Rome suggesting that
the Italian ships return later to Hampton
roads that the exposition may be seen
after ii has been fully completed
Itinerary Of the Fleet.
The home government has also been
asked for itinerary of the ships in
American waters during the prolonged stay
of the squadron on this side of the At
lantic. 1t is announced that Philadelphia.
New York and Boston will be visited, and
other parts are expected to be included in
the official itinerary when it comes from
Rome.
British Ambassador Bryce, with Lady
Grey, daughter of Earl Grey of Canada;
Gov Swanson of Virginia and Mrs Swan
son, President Tucker of the jamestown
exposition, and other notab!es who are to
be at the exposition on Jamestown day,
May 13. will be invited to the ball TO. be
rendered by the Due de Abruzzi on the
Varese, Monday afternoon.
Other Guests.
The Japanese, Chilean and Brazilian
naval delegations are expected to visit this
city tomorrow or Thursday.