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Middletown transcript., 1908-02-01
PRICE THREE CENTS
DELAWARE HAS OWN COMMISSION
Prominent Men Selected to Name Candi.
dates for Rhodes Scholarships

4 Delaware now has its own eommitte
to act upon the Cecil Rhodes scholarships
This committee was formed at the homl
of Lewis P. Bush, No. 1901 DeIawa-,
avenue MONDAY afternoon, when a mum
Der of pron i ent men of this state gath,
cred ther'a..d met Dr. George R. Parkins
OF London, secretary of the Rhodes trust
fund, used for the scholarships in English
universities.
The committee selected to have charge
of the Rhodes scholarships in this state
were DR.. George H. Harter, president Of
Delaware College Chancellor John r.
Nicholson, Professor George W, Twit-
myer. superintendent of the Wilmington
public schools. and one Rhodes scholar
to be chosen by the Rhodes trustees.
The former committee for Delaware
was DR.. Harter, of Delaware College !;
Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton
University Provost Harrison, of the
University OF Pennsylvania, and r. L.
Remean, Of Johns Hopkins University.
The newly appointed committee will
decide upon the next Delawarean to 20
to England to take advantage of the
Rhodes scholarship next season, The
selection lies between Clarence Soutber-
land, Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Boyce, all
having taken the examination. The first
two took the examination in this state,
and the latter took it at Harvard Uni
versity, but registered from Delaware,
The committee will make its selection in
ample Tins for the one selected to make
his plans Eor going to England.
The meeting brought together several
prominent Delawareans, among whom
wereJudge George Gray, Governor Pres.
ton Lea, Archdeacon George G. Hall, the
Rev. William F. Dickens Lewis, pastor Of
Rodney street Presbyterian Church the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., pastor Of
West Presbyterian ChuT>h; j.. Harvey
WhiteuIan, Thomas f. Bayards George
Il. Harter, president Of DslswaIa Col
lege /; ColoGel Benjamin Nieldsg
lessor George W. Twitmyer, superintend.
ent of Wilmington Public Schools; Pro-
lessor A, II. Berlin, principal of the Will
mington High School, and DR.. Sypherd,
Of Delaware College.
Dr. Parkin made au-interesting talk
upon Cecil Rhodes, bis ideas, and the |
carrying out of the scholarship plan !; |
what had already been accomplished and
what was expected.
The meeting was held at the home Of
The parents of Charles W. Bush. the first |
Delawareans to receive Rhodes scholar
ship, which he completed two years ago.
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SCIENCE Jorr1Nes

At a recent tobacco exhibition in Lon,
don, some Havana cigars were shown
which were quoted as five dollars each.
1t is estimated that London fog costs
the residents Of the city about $3.50, ,0OG
in one shape or another.
The capacity of the camel is forty miles
day tor twelve or fourteen days, with
out water carrying 400-pound load.
England's daily consumption of matches
placed end to end would reach Il, 1000
miles. This is about dozen matches TO
every man, woman and child.
The most wonderful, costly and mag.
nificent garment in the world is the state
robe of the Queen OF Siam, which she
wears about once year.
Germany takes the credit for having
the largest trade union in the world. It
is composed of metal workers and has a
membership 1856, 600. large proper
tion OF which are women.
The Stadium in which the Olympia
games will be held next year at the Fran
co-British Exhibition, London, is now
under construction. 1t is oblong in plan,
with straight sides and semi-circular ends
and measures 594 by 1000 feet over all.
The arena, besides the large turf-covered
space for games, will contain bicycle
track 35 feet wide, a running track, %
feet wide, aud swimming tank SO by
3S5 feet. The total capacity is about 49,
900 persons. Seats are arranged in SO tiers
along the straight sides, while standing
room arranged in 65 tiers is provided
in the semi-circular ends.
The TRAsscRtpr, 81 per year.
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NEW posToFFIcR ORDER
Says Newspaper Subscribers Not Paid
Up Cannot Be Served

Subscribers to newspapers ss well
as publishers, will be interested in
new ruling which has just been pro-
mulgated by the Postofice Depart
ment. II will be found in the Decem-
Der number Of the Postal Guide as
order No. 9ol.
The order is specitic and means
that the publishers of daily news
papers will be obliged to cut off SUBJ
scribers three months in arrears, and
that the publishers of weekly papers
wilI.be obliged to take similar action
against all subscribers one year in
arrears.
II this is not done, the right of the
publication to pass through the mails
as second class matter will be ques-
toned. II this right is denied after
Investigation, the publication in ques-
tion may only be mailed at the tran
sient second-class postage rates of enc
cent for each four ounces or fractions
thereof, which would virtually bar it
from the mails. The new ruling is
drastic one and will be farsreaehing
in its effect npon the country publish
ers, who have been accustomed to
extend credit to subscribers.
Instructions to postmaster, received
from the department, are not to
question expired subscriptions prior
to April next, in order that pub,
fishers may begiven every reasonable
opportunity teadiast their business to
tie conditions
This is only fair, as publishers who
show good faith and that they are
making progress should have such
an opportunity. The purpo4s u she
new law is to correct real abuses and
not to place in the hands of postmas-
t.rs an instrument which to annoy
and vex publishers whose practices
are legitimate and normal,
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-01

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
aud the Commissioner General of Irnmi-
grafton are much annoyed by the misap-
prehension in the public mind as to the
functions OF the division Of Information,
created by Congress to aid in the work of
diyerting immigrants to the sections of
the country where they are needed. In
formation on every conceivable subject
has been called for BY people throughout
the United States. Oneinquiry was from
a young woman who wished to know
what premiums were paid for old coins;
another asked If be could be advised Of
the whereabouts OF a fifst-class resort for
persons suffering with rheumatism, but
the gem of the collection was received
this week from a bachelor upstate in
New York. II want servant girl. II
she suits will marry her. She must be
amiabie OF disposition, beauteous of per-
son. tractable under all circumstances,
and willing to work. =
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THE FARMERS PAPER

TIE Suns market reports and com.
mercial columns are complete and re-
Liable, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. AL of which the
reader gets for one cent,
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THE WOMAN'S PAPER

TIE Sts the best type Of news.
paper, .oralIy and intellectually. In
additio the news of sne day, it pub
fishes tho lest features that can be pre-
Aented, such az fashion articles, aud mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
Of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor OF the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
TIE Sun is published on Sunday as
well as every other day Of the week.
By Nail the Daily Sun, $S year in in
sur alone, VI year.
Address
! A. 0. ARELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, ND
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NOTICE

Tie Board of Revision on Assessment
for 1908, St. Georges Hundred will sit at
the office of Geo. v Peverley, Middle
town, Del, between the hours of 10 A.
NJ ard 5 P. Nj. Tuesday, January 2Sth,
1908, for Third and Fourth Districts.
J. a. SUYDAM,
DANIEL CoRBIT,
A. S. ELIAsoN,
Board.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-01

The TRASscnrpr, Shopper year.
Middletown transcript., 1908-02-01
Cores Blood, Skin Disease, Cancer Creates
Blood Purifier Free

Blood Purifier Free
II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or fall Of humor. If you have blood
poison, cancer. carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bunps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrll, Flieumatism or any blood or skin
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm { B.
B. soon all sores heal, aches and pains
stop and the blood is made pure and rich
Druggists or by express s per large bot
tie. sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga b. B. b. is especially
advised for chronic, deep p,seated cases, as
it tcures after all eIee fails.
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r@NoTICE!

Middletown, Delaware, MarcIf5th, 1905
Having rented the business stand of the
late John w Jolls, in connection with
the Grain business, am now prepared
TO furnish my customers and the public
with the best grades Of Coal, Wood, Lime,
Feed. &c respectfully solicit con-
tinuance Of your patronage at the stand
of The late John W Jolls, Railroad Ave.
8. B.FoARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
FLAUNTED MASONIC EMBLEM
Second Wife Waves Apron in Biga
mist's Face in Court.

NEW YORK, February 27-Joseph NJ
Cooper. after pleading guilty to bigamy
in the sessions court, Jersey City. yester-
day was confronted by Miss Theresa F..
Gormally of 212 Lafayette street, Newark,
who rushed to the rail separating her
from the prisoner and Haunted in his face
a Masonic sheepskin apron upon which
she had painted in bold characters, 10
seph M. Cooper. thirty-second degree. who
destroyed the sanctity of our home''
At the same time her sister stepped to
her side and tore up Cooper's certificate
of membership in the Scottish Rite. Miss
Gormally was CoOpers second wife.
Cooper married Margaret E. Lee OF New
York at Mount Vernon. the Rev James
Berg officiating, September 10, 1906. and
five weeks later he married clandestinely
Miss Gormally. the Rev. Frederick Morti-
mer of st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church In Jersey avenue. Jersey City.
performing the ceremony. His second
bride discovered his duplicity about year
ago. She wrote him to meet her one
evening at the Market street station Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. in Newark
and when Cooper arrived there he was ar
rested.
He was indicted for bigamy. and yes
terday was the day set for his arraign-
ment. His second wife had In the mean
time had her marriage annulled.
Miss Gormally believed the trial would
proceed after he had entered his plea yes
terday and was anxious to testify against
him.
When she found he would only be ar
raigned to plead to the indictment she
waited until Cooper was called to the bar
and then she rushed to the rail and waved
the apron in his face, while her sister
soon reached her side and tore up the
Scottish Rite certificate.
Cooper jumped from his seat as though
to grab the apron. but Miss Gormally re-
treated and finally was led from the
courtroom by her counsel.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Gas stock was again leading feature
at the meeting today of the stock ex-
change. Everybody seemed to be buy
er. and the prospective sellers kept, as a
rule. at least two points and half away
from the best bids. For the first time in
long while there was demand for
large blocks of the stock. and bid of 81
was made for 500 shares. and 30 for 1000
shares. while sly was bid for 100 shares.
During the call only ten shares were sold,
and So was the price paid.
The broker who during the past few
days was looked upon as having the main
portion of the stock which has been sold
in that time made a rather late appear
ance. and the trading was in active course
when he came in. Some OF the brokers
in "A joking way called out that all bids
were withdrawn. However. the broker
seem to have any more TO hand out, al
though the bid remained at 51k. and
finally went up to 57ss Yesterday the
closing bid was SIN. which shows quite a
movement upward. The lowest offering
of the stock was 20.
After call the bidding for gas SCARED up
ward. and some 200 shares were dealt
in. mostly at 10. with few lots an eighth
of point higher,
Somewhat higher figures were also re-
corded in the case of the traction stocks.
The bid for the Washington preferred
went up to 64l2, half point better than
the closing bid of yesterday
A few lots of the Capital Traction stock
sold at lis. and also at lisa but at one
time the bid ran to 11S1s. However, there
did not seem to be much disposition to
trade. and at the closing the offering was
11sA. with the bid a quarter of point
below that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
It MAY Be HELD SATURDAY
FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE
ON SOUTHERN RY. WAGE.
President Finley's Appeal Not Novel.
Similar Applications Have Been
Made for Settlement.

Commissioner Of Labor Neill said today
that the first Of the mediation confer
ences between the mediation board and
ployes who have been unable to agree on
the proposed wage reduction scale will
be held possibly by Saturday. Commits
sioner Neill and Chairman Knapp Of the
interstate commerce commission are the
mediation board designated by law for
such cases. Commissioner Neill has call
ed on the Southern for the names Of the
organizations and the addresses Of their
representatives with whom the road has
been dealing the past two weeks in the
effort to compromise on the wage reduc-
ton. These include the machinists, en-
gineers, ffremen, railway telegraphers and
other employees. President O'Connell OF
the International Association Of Machin-
lists. who took a prominent part in the
negotiations between the company and
its employees. is III New York.
Contrary to the general supposition,
there is nothing novel in the appeal of
President Finley Of the Southern rail-
way to the commissioner of labor and
to the interstate commerce commission
to mediate in the dispute over the pro-
posed reduction to the wage schedule of
last year. Similar appeals from COM
pan1eS have been received and acted upon
frequently, Commissioner Neill acting as
arbitrator either alone or in conjunction
with others. One phase OF the matter.
pect. and that Is that the inquiry upon
which decision will be based lis to take
place here in Washington, whereas for
mer inquiries have been held elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
THE GRAIN MARKETS

CHICAGO. February 27-Wheat OPEN
ed weak today owing to general selling
based on Id decline at Liverpool. OF
ferings, however, were eagerly taken by
shorts and commission houses and this
soon caused sharp rally, prices ad-
yancing more than 1c from the low point.
May opened Haas to 2aS lower at 95 to
9oh and advanced to 96h
May corn opened "a lower to IA higher
at GOA to 611A and advanced to 6lSs
May oats opened unchanged at :I3 and
advanced to a34.
May provisions opened easy. Pork I'M
changed to w lower at 11.37ka1l. 40; lard
unchanged at 7.45, and ribs a shade low
er at 635
Wheat prices advanced about 3 cents
from the low point of the day on "A good
general demand which set in during the
latter part of the session. The high point
for May was 3S;tsa9S11. The close was
strong with May up 2Aa27sc. at 9Saa.
The corn market ruled strong during the
latter part of the day, May selling as
high as e. The close was strong with
May "a higher at 61A.
Close: Wheat-May. 9sss July, %: Sep
tember. %
Corn-May, 6i7s; July. 5o&aJ9s: septem-
Der. 591s.
Oats May. old. 53s: May. 5lss: July.
old. 43a45ls: July. 43A September. 371s.
Pork-May, 11.a5; July. I1.a2h.
Iard-May, 7.55: July. 7.75a777k
Ribs-May, 6T11; July 6.s3
Rye-Cash. 81.
Barley-Cash, 1Ja90
TimothyeMarch 49,.
Clover-March 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
RECEIVER FOR GOULD ROAD.
international and Great Northern
Finds q Refuge.

DALLAS, Tex, February 27.-The In
ternational and Great Northern railroad
system in Texas was put into the hands
of a receiver by Judge Mccormick in the
United States circuit court at Fort Worth
yesterday afternoon.
#. ]. Freeman, general attorney for the
Gould Southwestern system, was made re-
ceiYer.
The action OH the part Of the owners
of the international and Great Northern,
1t is said, was caused by the Texas rail-
ROAD commission ordering $2.OOOOOO to be
spent on betterments. So much money
could not be raised. for immediate USE
The receiver is an officer of the federal
court and as such will administer the af-
fairs of the road
FORT WORTH, Tex, February 81
Judge T. J. Freeman. who is the present
general solicitor of the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company. and T. S. Miller of the
firm of Coke. Miller & Coke. lawyers. Of
Dallas. Tex, were met yesterday after
noon at the train by George Thomson.
local attorney for the International and
Great Northern, and immediately went to
the federal court and filed papers in
cause styled Mercantile Trust Company of
New York agt. International and Great
Northern Railway Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
COMPETE WITH CENTRALe
Need Of New Railroad Across New
York State.

ALBANY. February 27.-There was a
lively contest before the upstate public
service commission yesterday afternoon
between the opposing counsel in the hear
ing on the application of the Buffalo.
Rochester and Eastern Railroad Company
for authority to construct its road from
Troy to Buffalo in competition with the
New York Central
Former Gov. Frank 8. Black called as
a witness to show the necessity for the
new road Henry B. Tindall. former traffic
manager of the Merchants Dispatch
Transportation Company. one Of the big
four freight lines operating over the New
York Central: Tindall testified that for
the last five years the volume Of freight
business offering has been away beyond
the carrying power of the New York Gen.
trail and at times the condition was akin
to chaos. Admission of Tindalrs testi-
mcny was fought, but the protests were
overruled and cross-examination failed to
shatter his evidence. He told among other
things of q pooling management whereby
the New York Central received % per
cent of the freight out of New York CITY,
the Pennsylvania 20 and the Erie II per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices from 1 cent to 2
cents higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 21a22;
20; Tennessee 20.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 34a34h.
Western firsts, 32ha33; seconds. 24a25.
Process. fancy. 26k ar; fair to good. %
| a23. Store-packed, fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE. New York state factory.
new, large. 18ka17.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.,
15a1S; hens. per h.. 12a13: ROSTERS. per
h.. z: keats. per H.. 10; turkeys. TOMS
per h.. IA; hens. per h.. Is; ducks. per
h., 11a13.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per h.. 13a14: ROSTERS, per Id, 1aS;
chickens. per h., 16a1S: ducks. Fer h..
13a16; turkeys, hens. per h.. Is; toms,
per h.. 15a17.
VEGETABLES. = Potatoes. per Dbl.
No. /. 2.15a2.25: per bu.. 9Oa95; No. 2.
per bbi:. 75a1,oO; sweet potatoes. per
Dbl. 3ooa4.75; vans, per Dbl, S5oa39S %
rutabagas. per Dbl. I25a2.00; cucum-
bers. per doz.. 1.OOa2 90: onions. PER bbl,
2.00a2.25; per bu. 9Oa1.0O: peppers. Fla.
per carrier. 150a2.O0: cabbage. per 100
lbs. sOa1.0O; cabbage. new Fla. fiat. per
Dbl. 1.e5a1.75: early Yorks. per Dbl. 800
a3.5O; caulifiower, per basket, 1.5Ca2.25;
kale. per bbl 75a9O; spinach. per Dbl,
1.5Oa2.25; eggplant. per crate. 1.5ca2.oo;
squash, Fla, per crate. 2OOa3ou: snap
beans, Fla. per basket, 3.00a4.W; new
beets. per bunch. 4a6; lettuce. Fla, per
basket, 1.O0a1.75; okra. per carrier, $50
a4.O0; celery, per bunch, 5Oa9O; brussels
sprouts. per Of, 10a15; tomatoes. Fla,
per crate, 1.50a3.0O; parsley, New Or
leans, per bunch, 8; peas, Fla. per bas-
ket. 5.O0a6OO: parsnips, per box. 5Oa75
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per Dbl.
2.50a5.oO; oranges, Fla. per box 15a
800; snavels, Cal, per box. 2.ooa2.7o;
grape fruit. per crate. 3.50a4.50: tanger-
strap, 1.OOa2.OO; pineapples. Fla. per
crate. 3OOa3.25: cranberries, per box.
2.50a3.50; per Dbl, S.O0a12.OO; straWber-
ries, Fla. per at. 25a4O.
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western,
No 1, 17OOa1750; No. 2. 16.0Oa16.50;
mixed. 14OOa16.OO. Straw. rye. bundle
13.5Oa14.OO; rye, machine thrash. 9.OOa
$50; wheat. 6.5Oa7O0; oat straw, per
ton, 9.00a9.50.
DRESSED MEAT. - Pork. small and
neat. per cwt., $50; large. 5OOa6.Oo.
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle. extra. per
ordinary. per cwt.. 2.50a300 Hogs, per
cwt. gross. 4.5Oa4.75. Sheep, per h.
4a4h; lambs, choice, 7a71s. Calves,
choice, per h.. 81; medium, per H., "a
IN.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1. per H., ID:
h., o; No. .. 8: No. 3, Z. Loins. No. L.
per h.. 10; No 9, ~; No. 3. 10. Chucks.
No. 1, per h.. 81; No. =, z; No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed,
free of burrs. per h.. 25; unwashed, 1Sa
u. Hides, green. per h., 8; dry. per ID.
Sail. Sheepskins, green. each, 50a75;
dry. each, 25a6O. Mink, each, SOOa250;
raccoon. 25a9O: red fox. 1.25a1 TO;
skunk, 25a75; opossum, 10a15; gray fox,
35a6O: muskrat, 15a23; muskrat kits. s;
rabbit skins 1. Calfskins. green, each.
1OOa1o5; dry, flint hides, per h., 3;
dry sailed hides, =.
GRAIN.-Wheat, S5a97. Corn, shelled.
old white, 69a71; yellow. ~; new, 60a
65: ear. 275a3.OO. Oats. western white.
No. ., 5SaeO: mixed. 55a5s. Bran, per
ton. 2SOOa3O.OO. Middlings, per ton.
2S OOa3O.OU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, February 27.-The weekly
statement of the Bank Of England shows
the following changes:
Total reserve, increased. G349,OOO: cir
culation, increased, E230,OOO bullion. In
creased, G579,OO0; other securities, in
creased, G5,271,OOO; other deposits. in
creased, CT, TAI 600; public deposits. in
creased, E1.319.0OO; notes reserve, In
creased, G317 600; government securities,
unchanged.
The proportion Of the banks reserve to
liability this week Is 40. Ii per cent COM
pared with 53.45 per cent last week.
The rate of discount of the Bank Of
England remained unchanged today at
per cent.
PARIS. February N.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows the
following changes:
Notes in circulation increased 5,275,0OO
francs.
Treasury deposits decreased 15.375.OOO
francs.
General deposits increased 1O3, 225, 900
francs.
Gold in hand increased $3.50 900 francs
Silver in hand increased 2.675,0O francs
Bills discounted increased 81 200, 600
francs.
Advances decreased $3.50. 900 francs.
Three per cent rentes. 81 francs 27E
confines for the account.
Exchange on London. 25 francs 20 CEN
times for checks.
BERLIN. February 27.-Exchange on
London, 20 marks 49, pfennigs for
checks.
Discount rates-Short bills. per cent;
three months bills, AZ per cent.
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COTTON GOODS PILING UP.
Short Working Time Fails to Keep
Supply Down.

BOSTON, February 27.-With refer
ence to the drop in the prices in print
cloth indicated by Mondays quotations,
1t was learned in manufacturing circles
here that stocks Of cotton goods
are beginning to pile UP in spite OF the
running of mills on short time. There
is no improvement In demand at home,
while the foreign market has proved
weaker than usual 1t is understood that
southern mills are comforting In New
York with a view to joining New Eng
land in curtailment. The manufacturers
say that to resume IN full time would be
to invite a disastrous collapse of prices
and complete shutdown in many mills
for an indefinite time.
No definite information Is obtainable
as to the date when a reduction of wages
may be put into effect. There is expec-
tation in some directions that it may be
undertaken without waiting for the au-
tomato reimbursement under the sliding
scale at Fall River in May.