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Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
DELAWAREFOR GRAY
Denver Delegation Instructed For
. Him Despite His Protest
BRYAN MEN FALL IN LINE

su6gs Gray, In Letter to Chairman o
State Committee, Objected to In
struetins Delegates For Him-cam'
As a Surprise.
Dover Del. April 15.-Despite the
written declaration of Judge George
Gray that he could not under any cir
cumstances consent to have the dele
gates instructed for him, the Delaware
Democratic state convention officially
placed his name before the Democracy
of the country for that party's nomina
ton for president OF the United States
Judge Gray's declaration, contained In
a letter to Thomas F. Bayard chair
man of the state committee, which was
read to the convention, came as a sur
prise to the delegates, but they did
not hesitate an instant to place his
name in the field. The mention of his
name in the convention and in the
various county caucuses that preceded
the main gathering Of Democrats was
enthusiastically received. There was
no voice raised against the resolution
80 instruct the delegation OF six tc
support, advocate and vote" for Judge
GTay's nomination.
The platform adopted declares fol-
unfalterable devotion to state rights
criticises the national administration
and declares for a revision Of the
tariff
Harmony prevailed in all the eau
Cuses and in the convention. There
was some discord in the Kent county |
caucus, where the Bryan adherents |
bad a majority. but threatened trouble /
quickly disappeared when the caucus
selected one Bryan and one Gray dele
gate as that countys representation il
the national delegation. In Delaware
each of the three counties selects two
of the six national delegates, which
selection is ratified by the convention
As the delegates are bound by the
unit rule it makes no difference what
the individual delegates preference
might be. All are bound to obey the in
of the convention.
The delegation is as follows:
Delegates-William Salisbury ano
Caleb S. Pennewill. Of Dover; Ian
dreth Layton. Georgetown; William T
Records, Laurel; Peter J. Ford. Viii
mineton, and L. Irving Handy, New
ark
Aternates-Frank NJ. Soper. Mag
lolia: DR.. w. F. Hoey. Frederick; w
n. Stevens, Seaford; l. W. Mustard
1ewes; Matthew d. Murphy ano s
Charles H. Salmon. of New Castle
county. I
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17


fRirhdraWn rom 0lnbi Boston Mass
Penn.
Y.
hutual Maine.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
Swallowed a Live Toad On So wage

Swallowed a Live Toad On So wager.
Alton. ILL.,. April 14.-Cadet Sapp. of
Kansas bet another cadet in the West
ern Military academy at this place
that he could eat a live hoptoad. and
made good winning a s. wager. A
doctor was then called and admins
tered remedies. and Sapp was able to
play ball in three days to cheers Of
He eats 'cm alivei"
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
work Eor to5.ooo More Miner.

Wheeling. w. Va. April 14.-"All
contracts between the United Mine
Workers and operators, with the pos
sible exception of Illinois, will be sign.
ed by May l D" said President Lewis, OF
the miners union who was in the
city. by Thursday 10000 miners in
Ohio. Indiana and Pennsylvania will
return to work, pending district set
Elements later"
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17

Shanghai. April IA. - Disastrous
foods from a freshet are reported at
Hankow, province Of Hu-peh, and it
Is said that 1000 persons have been
drowned. Seven hundred junks were
sunk or wrecked. The waters caught
the people Unexpectedly in the night.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17

Marshallvlle. Ga April 15.-Eugene
Andrews. a farmer, who lives near
here. and Nose Colbert. a negro. were
killed by lightning during a storm.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
sword SWALLOWED "Ate' one Too MANY

Waterbury, Conn. April ia. J.
Pearce, a sword swallower. while
swallowing a sword pierced his stom-
ach, and the hospital doctors say he
will die. Pearce is known as Chief
Yellow Bear" among circus men.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
RESUMED
Undertaking.
OSCAR BELTS,

SOUTH MILFORD, DELAWARE.
Ihave re-engaged in the Undertaking buiness
and nv shop and place Of business is on Wash
iugtou sire ct South Milford.
Prompt attention and careful work will be
given to all. Jau.l4th' I9vso ONO.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
GRADE CROSSINGS
Kill l,OI6 PERSONS
New York State Railroads
Willing to Pay Their Share
to Abolish Danger.

ALBANY. y. Y. Oct. 12.-Railroads
OF the State are willing 10 bear their
portion Of the cost of eliminating dan
EeroUs grade crossings. ard the only
impeachment is the failure on the part
OF the state TO make appropriations
large enough TO pay its share. accord
ing 10 a report issued by the public
service commission, second district.
The report shows that there are still
IN existence S.I33 grade crossings Of
steam railroads in This State. During
the past ten years, there have been
los people killed AT grade crossings.
During the same time. J3I were in
jured- OF the total number of era de
crossings, 6.7g3 are unprotected and 1870
have protection The number killed at
protected grade crossings was 90. IN
jured. -5f The number killed AT IN
protected grade crossings was 7OI. in
Jured, $50.
The state has appropriated a trife
more than $500. 00J since the grade
crossing law became effective in 1888
Massachusetts. since 1880. has spent
COusidera bly, more than 100000 in grade
crossing eliminatiUHS.
Since the grade crossing law became
effective IN New York State, appropria-
tons have allowed for the elimination
or 80 grade crossings
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
.GOODWINS PARTNER
MAY MARRY MAXINE
Actors Friend Will Take Ex-
Wife, While Comedian May
Wed Miss Goodrich.

RENO, New, 12.-Beauuful Maxine
Elliott has been caught In the matri-
monial whirlpool that has for months
inenaced the peace and quiet OF her for
mer husband. Nat Goodwin, and Edna
Goodrich. end, according to report, Will
dash oil upon the troubled waters by
marrying Harry Mcmillan. millionaire
mine operator, former business assO-
ciate Of he willy Nat and alleged sutton
for the hand Of Miss Goodrich.
When Mcmillan came East last sum
mer to smooth out the persistent and
varied stories of his reported engage
ment to Miss Goodrich, he met Mss
Elliott. The pair were seen together
many times IN Broadway and before
departing for the West. Mcmillan denied
that he had ever thought of marrying
the former leading woman in Nat Good
wins plays.
Goodwin, himself. mad allowed rumor
TO connect his name with that of mis-
former leading lady, and on account Of
the stories ia circulation, Mcmillan
closed his business relations with the
actor-rniner
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Lord Bacon Said,
Digest"
This is the Secret Of Life in Bust
ness or in Health.

Il is claimed that Lord Bacon struck
the prime keynote of lite when he
wrote: Some books are to be tasted.
others to be swallowed. ami some few
10 be cheWeC ana CigeSted."
lie wrote Of books. many who have
followed him hare written likewise Of
lie. The man who digests his business,
makes success: the actor or actress -,,,bo
Cigcsts his or her art brings fame. the
man who lives life and digests it as
Ae should lives as was the Intention he
should live.
II is not the food you swallow or
taste ihat brings happiness to you; II is
the food You digest.
If you swallow and taste and don't
dlgeSt and chew, Nature cannot give
YOU health, for you do not furnish the
ammunition
StUart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain In
pure, concentrated form the essences
when, When they reach the stomach
turn dyspepuc conditions into those of
healthy digestion
These little tablets are dissolved in
The mouth by saliva; they mix with this
Iulu ana are passed down into the
stomach. where they Immediately set TO
work upCn the food and digest il They
are many times more powerful than tbE
human digestive fluids, and thus replen-
ish Nature with those Juices which sicI-
ness. abuse or wrongful eating have ex-
The worlds best chemists in Eurone
ana America agree on the ingredients
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. are these in
gradients presented to the stomach in
the most pleasant and lasting form.
POWDERS and liquids soon lose their
effectiveness through chemi caI actions
and decay Stuart's Dyspepsia TabIefS
are made under terrific pressure and
their qualities are thus made lasting
Forty thousand phyicians prescribe
and use these tablets. and every drug
Gist sells them. Price 80 cents Send ms
your name and address and we will serd
you trial package by mail free. Ad-
dres =. A. Sstuart Co, $50 stuart RufId-
ing, Marhall. Mich,
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

Cerina was handicapped early by his
night robe. but BambIla soon had torn
II from him and the pair were on equal
terms. That the tub. meanwhile, had
Oyertiowed. bothered them not a Bit.
though the seeping streams to apart
ments below added 10 the interest OF
other tenants in the affair After about
ten minutes Of struggle, in which Il
was feared either or both might be
drowned, Bambilla made a flying leap
from the tub. and, Selling a bottle
smashed Cerina on the forehead with
it. Cerina Tetaliated with a scrub brush.
Other tenants rushed out Of the house
and ran in every direction seeking the
police. They finally found Sergeant
Thurston. The sergeant was I'm fine
fettle and gave a perfect exhibition of
how 10 handle battling bathers He
was more than a match for both. He
got them out OF the tub, had them
clothed, saw that charges Of felOnfOus
assault were entered. toted them to the
New York Hospital. where he had them
fixed up. and then locked them up.
In dressing Bambilla It was found
that in pocket Of his trousers was a
blackjack
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

dealing mainly with the work OF the as
ISOLATION, it's bright prospects. and the
interest manifested IN yesterdays yes
per services.
Miss Florence Brown. the local secre-
tary, presided at the meeting. The mu-
sic was lead by Mrs. ". II. Bayly. TO
the qualification Of the officers and Miss
Gould, the hall was filled 70 overflow
ing with girls, and the first vesper serv-
ice Of the year was a successful one.
After services Miss Gould returned to
her apartments in the New Willard.
Shortly after o'clock this morning she
summoned her touring car, enjoyed a
light breakfast. and resumed her jour
ney. From Richmond Miss Gould and
friends will return TO New York.
Expect Miss Grace Dodge.
Tho association is planning a district
conference to be held In November, at
which a number OF officers prominent in
the national work, including Miss Grace
Dodge. national president, Will be
present
Officers Of the association hope TO
have Miss Gould present at the Novem-
Der conference. and probably will ex-
tend her an invitation TO spend a day or
two in Washington in order 10 become
acquainted with the progress of the
work here.
A problem now confronting the assoc
citation is the inadequacy OF its present
that a larger building Will have to be
secured within a short time, and this
subject will engage a portion OF the con-
ferenCe's attention.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
YOUNG Comfy DIES
UNDER HEAVY AUTO
Son of Brooklyn Democratic
Leader Killed When Car
Turns Turtle.

NEW YORK. oct 12-AIartin Comfy.
jr.. an employee IN the comp rollers Of
fee. and son Of Martin Comfy. sN-assem-
blyman and Democratic leader Of the
Second District Of Brooklyn, was
crushed TO death under a 65-horsePowe
automobile today when the machine
which was whirliug along AT the rate Of
forty miles az hour, leaped f-om the
road crashed through an iron fence
and landed. bottom upward IN the open
subway cut Of the Long Island railroad
at Howard and Atlantic avenues, East
New York
In the machine with Comfy was Alfred
Overmau. chauffeur. and the police
say the car had been taken out OF the
garage without the knowledge OF per
mission Of POrtus Thompson. its owner
The two men had been TO Coney Island
and started home about midnight.
Overmau was arrested
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Fight to Take a Bath Ends
In Call for Police and Arrest
Italians Decide on Additions at the Same Time and as
There Is But One Tub Battle Wakes Hot

NEW YORK. Oot. 12-Victor Bam-
billa, living at 1o5 West Twenty ninth
street. resolved 10 take a bath.
He had taken one before and liked IT,
At exactly the same hour, Joseph
Cerina. living in the same house. de-
ciied that he wanted a bath. There
was but one tub on the floor. and for il
each one, unaware Of the intent Of the
other, made play. They reached the
room so automatically together that
there could be no decision as 10 which
one had won the race
Cerlna had q night robe on, and to
this BambilIa chung. other tenants
failed 10 recognize in what garment
Bambilla was clothed, though they saw
his face was covered with Cerina's
hand Once IN, the ambitious bathers
agreed to compromise on turning on the
water and then begin the battle Of the
bath. Each locked in the arms Of the
other. they tumbled in broadside and
wrestled and wrestled. Each one was in
the fight for a bath TO a finish.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
DEATH HALTED ON
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Policeman Saves Man Whose
Sweetheart Had Tilted
Him.

NEW YORK, oct. John Edwards,
thirty years old. homeless and Tilted
by his Philadelphia sweetheart. at
tempted to jump from the Brooklyn
bridge into the East river today. Po-
lice Captain Murphy. of the Bridge sta
ton, caught MIN as he was clambering
down from the promenade in to the
roadway, and took him to the Adams
street police court, where he was held
pending an examination into his mental
condition.
David Fitzgerald. Of 80 Dupont
street, GTeenpoint. was with Edwards
when the respondent man tried to shake
of life. The two men had come from
Philadelphia together. Fitzgerald said
that Edwards was very morose because
his sweetheart had Tilted him, and de-
clared that he was tired Of life, and was
going 10 commit suicide.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Ne1O Found Ape Refuses TO Discuss
DarqUir Theory With HarUard Man,
Who Talks Monkey language at Zoo

The creature is supposed 70 bs some
kind Of a gibbon. II stands three and a
half feet high and has an unusually IN
telligent face. The body is covered with
long black hair.
Prof. Melvin Haggerty, OF Harvard
University, who recently made a study
OF the monkey dialects at the Bronx
Zoe. was apprised OF the find" in
order that be may examine the creature
and talk 10 II II possible. IN the hope
that Il may turn out 10 be the real
missing link" which Is supposed 10
bind man 10 his ape ancestors. The ape
has 50 far refused TO talk TO him.
Several times scientists have thought
they had found the missing link. only
70 discover on closer study that they
were as far from solving the batting
problem as ever.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Touring to Virginia Capital
to Attend Wedding
of Friend.
GAVE WASHINGTON
A BIG SURPRISE
Appeared at Vespers in Y. W. c.
A., Which Her Money
Aided.

Leaving as quietly as she came, Miss
Helen Gould, noted for her deeds OF
charity, who spent yesterday in Wash
ingtOn, and attended vesper services at
the Young Womens Christian Associa-
ton. arose at an early hour this morn
ing. and shortly after : o'clock was
motoring toward Richmond.
Miss Gould was accompanied by Mrs.
c. II. Snow. of New York. and Miss
Anna Palen, OF Germantown, Pa, her
cousins. the entire party being en- route
10 the Virginia capital. where a friend
OF the family is to be married this
week.
Miss Gould's visit to washington con-
cerned one Of her favorite philanthro-
phies. for she has been intensely In
terested in the local branch Of the
Young Womens Christian Association
since its formation, assisting IN the
establishment OF the institution two
years ago, and contributing toward the
first years rent.
Is Given a Welcome
Her presence yesterday was unherold-
ed and unknown until the vcsper serv-
ices were concluded, when It was an
nOunCed. There was a scramble among
h4AG gOuAlB WolllGu pltSclL 10 CIOWu
SSout Miss Gould and shake her hand.
expressing their appreciation Of her aid
10 the work. Miss Gould. with her &C
customed modesty, shrank from a form
al demonstration, but grasped each out
stretched hand eagerly, and had a
bright smile and CHEEKY word for each
young admirer.
My visit Is informal" she said.
Really hardly worth mentioning
have always had a great interest IN
young girls, especially those compelled
20 work, and / enjoy the services as
much as any Of them"
The vespeT service was the first Of
the year. and for that reason Miss
GOuld's visit was doubly welcome, and
most timely. Miss Florence Finn, one
of the national officers, came 70 Wash
ingtOn from New York especially for
the occasion, and with the others was
agreeably surprised when Miss Gould
quietly walked IN and took a place IN
the meeting
Hears Mrs. Radcliffe.
Miss Gould listened to an informal
address by Mrs Wallace Radcliffe,
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

workmen win transform 5000 worth
Of raw material into fashionable hats
for sale 70 English and American resi-
dents in Japan.
Mr. Burnett said TO the American cor
respondent today: THE scheme will
undoubtedly be successful, as through
out the Orient there are enough Euro
pean and American women TO buy all
our stock. They VIII be delighted 10
have the opportunity 70 purchase the
latest Paris millinery at reasonable
prices. Ny trip II the Orient viii up
set the stories OF my early return 10
New York. and possibly 1 will not be
back for a year"
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Paris FrAs as Money Magnet
For Hun1n1ers Nephew in Japan
Abe Kafenburg and New York Society Man Go to Yoko-
hama Soon With Supply of Millinery for Amer
leans in Far East

LONDON. Oct. 12-Broadway VIII
smile TO learn that Abe Hummers
nephew. Abe Kaffenburg. and Tod Bur
nett, a New York society man, have
decided TO become mllliners. Kaffen-
burg and Bennett think that there IS
fortune IN the millinery business in
the Orient, and both sail on October
Is for Yokohama.
They have arranged with fashionable
Paris milliners for a supply Of their
latest models, including the Merry
Widow hats, and have engaged two
workmen to accompany them 20 the
East Burnett. Kaffenburg. and the
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
WILL MEEI TONIGHT

Officers for the coming year VIII be
elected by the Northeast Suburban
Citizens Association OF Langdoo To-
night The first meeting Of the ve7r
Will be held in the town hall at T,anp-
don at 7:3O O'Clock.
Many important improvements in -ha
northeast suburbs. will be urged T,nnT,
the Commissioners and upon Congress.
20 make complete the new fre-frhtine,
acllues, and the opening of new
thorOughfares
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
PRAISES THE BIBLE
AS A PHYSIOLOGY

Declaring that the people OF today
could, with advantage, copy sanitary
laws from the Mosaic code. DR.. George
J. Fisher, OF New York, secretary of the
international committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Iectured at
the Y. NJ. c. a. yesterday before the
physical department.
Mr. Fishers subject was The Bible
and Health" and he said that although
a book on anatomy of 100 years ago is
practically vaiueless today, the Bible,
whenever it touches upon scientific
facts, does not violate scientific law,
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

NEW YORK. Oct 12--EXperts at the
Bronx Zoo are puzzllng over strange
new monkey from Java which is the
nearest 50 far seen here 10 the long
sought missing link" the dream OF
science ever since the Darwinian theory
Of evolution was propOunded.
The simian IN question was brought TO
New York a day or so ago by the cap
tain OF the steamship Clan Macdonald
II was taken OF the ship in the HUd-
son and conveyed 10 the Zoo IN stout
cage. The captain said he had never
seen any monkey like IL in all his
travels I'm the East Indies. The folks
at the Zoo have never seen anything
like IL either.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
SCHOOL TEACHERS
RECEIVE SALARIES
BY Quick Work of Auditor and Dis
bursting Office Pay Roll
Was Ready.

After exceptionally quick work on the
part Of the auditor and dIsbursing Of
dcer OF the District, the teachers OF
the public schools received their salaries
from the end Of the vacation period
TO October / today.
The rolls were received from the
school authorities Saturday at 10 a. m.
and the work on them was continued
in the Office Of the auditor until ~
o'clock Saturday night Yesterday
morning the rolls were forwarded 10
Louis &. Wilson. Oisbursing officer. who
signed and verified LOO checks in or
der that the teachers might receive
their salaries the first thing this morn
ing.
The pay roll for the period amounted
10 approximately $4,000
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
MORE DAMAGE DONE
TO YANKEE BY GALE
Is Being Rapidly Stripped, Before
Being Abandoned-Court of
Inquiry EXDeCted
Inquiry Expected.

NEWPORT, Oct IA heavy south
easterly gale and a rough sea at Buzz
yards bay last night did stin further
damage 10 the cruiser Yankee, ashore
on Hen and Chickens shoals, and It IS
the opinion Of the prominent naval Of
hcials here that the vessel must soon
be abandoned.
The work OF taking everything nova
bic from the cruiser is going on daily,
but the fact that wrocking companies
are unwilling 10 take the contract TO
float her, leads 20 the belief that no
further effort Will be made 70 do so.
Both officers and crew will prOba bly,
be sent TO the Charlestown navy yard 70
await the action OF a court Of inquiry 10
be appointed by the Navy Department
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
NOT ANTI-AMERICAN.

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 12-Jose Liman-
tour. the Mexican secretary Of the
treasury, declared that all reports Of
an anti-American sentiment having
arisen in Mexico are groundIess.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
GEN. PHILIP READE
AT RETIRING AGE

Brig. Gen. Philip Reade viii be re
tired from active service IN the army
tomorrow, as he reaches the age or
sixty-fOu- years. General Reade at
present is on duty in the Philippines di-
vision. and IL is believed he viii come
Immediately TO his home in This country
upon his retirement
General Reade is a native Of Massa-
ChIsetts. and 4 graduate of the Military
Academy. During the war with Spain
he was inspector of volunteers.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
HOW DIRTY IS CHICAGO?

CHICAGO, Oct 12-The health de
partment. in a report just issued, says
that the dust and SCOT in the atmosphere
OF Chicago, as shown by tests Just
taken. are three times as great in GUAM
tity as in the atmosphere Of London
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
10 Per Gent Discount
On Other Suits, Furs, Millinery. Etc.

You make selections and claim deducted from the
amount Of your purchase. You'll find ticket attached 10 eerv a
c here with the price marked thereon-and that price being based
business IS certain to be as little and generally less @ m
vaLng Many prices between The extremes nota5 halou
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
F ST., Cor. 18th
Founded, 1901
SALE OF RUGS
jamestown Rugs

Solid colors, band borders
Worth Special
: It. G in.x10 Fl. in..... S7R sos
ftNl2 IT,. -S1O5O $3.50