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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
Princeton University Opening.

PRINCETON, \. J., September 2o.-Ine
one hundred and sixty-second year in the
history of Princeton University was be-
gun yesterday afternoon with for1nai eA-
ercises in Marquand Chapel. Presldehe
Woodrow Wilson delivered the opening
address and welcomed a new freshman
cIass of about 400 More than 600 applied
for entrance, two-thirds of this number
being successful in the examination re-
ouirement II is estimated that about
100 students have entered from other COLI
Ieees throughout the country, and the to-
tai registration is Appropriated at 12A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
FIRST HONORS TO SARASATE.
Noted Spanish Violinist Laid at
Rest in Pamplona.

PAMPLONA, Spain, September 90
The body of Pablo de Sarasate, the Span
ish violnist. who died at Biarritz. France.
September 90. was today laid at rest in
this city, where he was born in 1874
The body arrived here last night from
France and was given a most impressive
reception by the famous musicians towns
people. With barred heads a large pro-
portion Of the population followed the
coffin through the streets to the mayor
atty, where the body lay in state until
the funeral this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25

Moses 18th annual Sept sale.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
BRITISH P. 0. OFFICIALS HERE
HOPE TO EFFECT NEW TREATY
TO BOOST JOINT SERVICE.
First Visit Of Controller Bruce OF
London-Wants to Inspect Uncle
Sans Mail Methods.

The splendid success of the sea post
service between the United States and
Great Britain, which thus far has been
experimental and temporary in its char
acter. the immense increase Of the vol
ume of the mail expected to follow the
reduction OF the letter postage between
the two countries 10 cents an ounce or
fraction thereof. effective October 1, and
the fact that America is getting abreast OF
the world in mechanical devices for the
expeditions handling of the mails. has
brought 10 this country the Honorable
Robert Bruce controller OF the British
post office department, and Mr.. w. Pugh
Of his staff In the hope, by effecting
new treaty, to lay held on what has been
thus far accomplished and by comparison
of IDEAS and methods TO better the serv-
ice OF the future with such Improvements
and devices as may be found available
and practicable.
Controller Bruce is a quiet. urassuming
gentleman, easy of approach and quite
willing 10 talk upon the subject Of his
mission.
has found much here to admire and per-
haps some things worthy OF imitation
He accorded a Star reporter brief inter-
view yesterday afternoon.
The Sea Post Service.
Mr.. Brue said the arrangement under
which the sea post service was now be-
ing conducted was temporary In charac-
ter. and IL was his hope TO effect a treaty
which would make it perfect and perma-
nent. II was also his desire. II possible,
10 have the service extended so as TO take
in the Cunard line. with It's swift steam-
ahius. the Mauritania and Lusitania But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
Cashier Indicted for $4,000 Short
age.

NEW MARTINSNILLE, W. Va, Sep
temher oJ-W. A. Lewis. former cashier
of the Smithfield Bank, at Smithfield, W.
Va, thirty miles from here, which was
closed recently by the state bank exam
liner, has been indicted by the grand jury
on charges of embezzlement and misap-
preparation of the banks funds The al
legged shortage is about $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25
Thrown From Trolley and Killed.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. September 23.-As
trolley car of the Leigh Valley Transit
Company. crowded with passengers re-
turning from the Allentown fair. was
going through Fullerton last night two
passengers were swept from the rear
platform by a passing car. An unidenti-
fed man had his skull crushed and was
instantly killed. Tilghman Fenster-
macher. music teacher Of Siegfried. had
his skull fractured and is in a critical
condition at the Allentown Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-25

Alicia executed and recorded in the
afternoon OF the day of stop-overs. and
he was far enough from suspecting that
he had exchanged for il all that a man OF
honor holds dearest. But, a matter Of
fact the birthright had not yet been
handed over. that came later.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
APPROPRIATION SECURED
FOR MURDERKILL RIVER

Residents Of Frederick and vicinity
in March signed a petition asking for
the removal Of shoals in the MurderkiIl
River, which were found to be interfer-
ing with navigation there. The petition
was handed to Senator Harry A. Rich
ardsOn Of Dover, who presented it at
the War Department on March 26th,
with a request that some action be taken
as soon as possible to have the Obstrue-
tiOns removed. There was no apprO-
priation for Murderkill River available,
but Senator Richardson has been in
formed by Acting Secretary Of War
Shaw that the project had been ap-
proved by the chief Of engineers and
that 81, OOO had been allotted from the
emergency appropriation to be applied
to improving the Murderkill.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Sunday Schools Growing.

That much good work has been ac-
cOmpllsAed throughout the State was
reported at the second day meeting OF
the Delaware State Sunday School AS.
ISOLATION, held in the Avenue NJ. +.
Church, Milford, last Friday. 1t was
shown that there are 50, 734 pupils en-
rolled in the schools Of the State, each
county but Kent showing a substantial
gain. Diplomas were presented to p
teachers who were graduated into the
normal training course and the asso-
citation elected the following officers
President Robert G. Houston, George
town Vice-Presidents, Professor H. S.
Goldey, Wilmington A. NJ. DAILY,
Dover, and J. B. Gilchrist, Milford
Recording Secretary, L. Elmer Perry,
Wilmington Treasurer, George J.
Chandler, CentIeville chairman Of Ex-
ecutive Committee, G. H. Cantwell,
Wilmington Executive Committee,
D. B. Maloney, Townsend IS. H. Bay
nard, Wilmington George J. Chand-
Ter, Centreville George Massey Jones,
Dover; John 5 Collins, Dover James
B. Gilchrist, Milford Thomas P. Scott,
Lewes B. F. b. WOOdall, Milford, and
S. H. Messick, BTidgevllle.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Real Estate Sales.

&. T. w. Williams, real estate agent,
has sold the So acre farm situated two
miles from Pennington and owned by
Mrs. Lavinia Day. The buyer was B..
Wartski, OF Toronto, Canada. Price
not given.
G. T. w. Williams, real estate agent,
has sold that part Of the farm with the
buildings and fruit lying on the south
side Of the road leading from Houston
to Pennington, owned by D.. A. Blish
and containing about so acres Of land.
The purchaser is Joseph Snyder, Of
Paulding county, Ohio, at private terms.
Mrs. HOratio SpTOston has sold her
fifty acre farm, known as Mount Pleas
ant, two miles south Of Milford, to Jesse
w. Miller Of JOhnstOwn, Pa, for $500.
This is a very cheap property, as Mrs.
Sproston has built entirely new build
ings on the tract. The sale was effected
by Mrs. SprOston without aid from real
estate agents.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Can Be had for the Asking.

The proceedings Of the recent session
Of the Peninsula Horticultural Society,
which was he'd at Dover, have been
printed and the discussions appear in
full. They are very interesting, and
any farmer may have a copy flee Of
charge by simply sending a postal card
with request and your address on it to
Wesley Webb, Dover, Delaware. The
next meeting OF the society will be in
Wilmington on January II Is, 1909,
when an extensive exhibit Of fruits,
vegetables and flowers will he held.
Arrangements have been made with
the Pennsylvania Cold Storage Com
pany, Both and Market streets, and the
Reading Terminal Market, Philadel-
phia, to store the fruit free of charge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
THE EASTER LEAP YEAR
DANCE A GRAND AFFAIR

Is it because years are stealing on us
una ware, that all gatherings Of the
youth and beauty impress US as more
and more beautiful? 1t cannot be that ;
it would be discourteous as we'll as I'M
true to even believe that possible; but
the fact is vivid in the minds Ofsll alike
who attended the leap year dance, given
by the young ladies in ArmOry Hall
last Monday evening, that it was the
most beautiful affair Of the kind they
had ever looked upon.
The music was certainly fine; in its
rythm-excellence, in it's exilleratien
charming, and its notes stirring or
dreamy, as the mood passed. Mr.. Rob
inson certainly made good, and the
dancers repeatedly called for encore
after encore, after some Of the most
popular numbers were rendered.
The young ladies worked hard to
make the dance a success and they de-
serve credit. The large hall was deco
rated with apple blossoms, and it was q
bower Of beauty. Dancing commenced
promptly at As o'clock, and when the
first faint light in the east began to
creep DER the earth, the dance ended
with everybody happy and tired, but
glad Of it.
Guests from the surrounding towns
and cities were present, and among
them our reporter caught the following
From Harrington - Misses Bessie
Fleming, Ethel Reese, and Messrs. Gull
Der, LOber Jackson and Martin Shaw.
Denton-Miss Lena Gesry and Messrs.
Enoch George, Bradford Downes, NJ.
Trice and George Salisbury. Ridgely-
Miss Amy Jones. York; John Hartman.
WilmingtOn-Mis Ethel Price and
Messrs Edward Bradford and Harold
Jefferson. Dover-Miss Lydia Watson
and Messrs Herbert Jones, Gale Ken
aey, James Alice. Hayes Wilson and
Heisler Harrington. Frederica-Misses
Mary Lord and Grace Darby, and Mes
srs, Lolis Queen and John Boone. Mid
Misses Julia Lockwood and
Louise Cochran. Lewes-Edwin Mar.
shall Georgetown - Miss Madeline
Keyser. Philadelphia-Mr. and Mrs.
SichteImann, Mr.. and Mrs. Frand L.
De Almond, Mr.. HURT. Bridgeville-
Roland Elliott. Lincoln-Miss Avis
Hitch. Baltimore-Miss Fitzgerald.
HillsbOro-Miss Virginia Holt. Farm
ington-Miss Marion Harrington and
MANY others.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Obituary.


John R. Malopey, aged "A years died
at his home in Milford Neck, Kent
county Delaware,on Wednesday morn
ing, April 22Hd, 1908, after a long i'll
ness. His wife died ten years ago, and
they were the parents OF ten children,
eight of whom are living. For thirty
four years he resided Os one OF the large
farms owned by Col. Robert II. Will
liams Of Milford, and enjoyed the repu-
tatiOn Of being absolutely straightfor-
ward and honest IN all his dealings and
intercourse with all men. He was an
old time Republican and a good citizen.
Funeral services will be held at Il
o'clock today at his late home and in
terment made in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Milford, Rev. E. H. Dashiell Of
Frederick officiating.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest In Paragraphs About
Milford and Viciaity.

Several cases efmeasles are in Milford
Beefsteak is 20 cents per pound in
Milford.
The Delaware State Sunday school
Association will meet in Smyrna next
year.
The high price Of corn and feed has
deferred many from raising pOrk-es-
pecially in Milford.
Minty Lewis, an aged cOlOred woman
ofthis town, died Oh Tuesday Of general
debility, and interment was made on
Thursday.
Between measles, malaria and Easter
vacations, the Chronicle has been short
four OF its regular employees this week,
but business has gone ahead just the
same.
The frost and freeze Of last week did
it's worst for peaches, plums and cher
ries, and opinion is divided as to the
damage. The strawberry prospects were
uUA uNAnEus
4 Beginning with this week, the pen
siOns Of all widows, minors and helpless
children of Civil War veterans now on
the United States rolls are increased to
S12 a month.
The Lucky Nine visited Dover on
Wednesday Of last week and was de-
feated by the Colored College Club in a
rainstorm Of hits and errors by the
score Of 10 to l.
Evangelistic service will be conducted
Sunday evening at 7.3O O'Clock. The
beginning OF a series Of sermons on be-
coming a christian and living the chris
tian life. Subject for Sunday night,
"The State of the Unsaved,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
An Easter Egg Hunt.

Last Saturday evening at Ross Lane,
near Harrington, Miss Rebecca Har-
rington gave an Easter egg hunt, which
was a most enjoyable affair. All kinds
of eggs were hidden in the hooks and
corners of the rooms, which were beau
tifully decorated upstairs with pOtted
plants and cut flowers, and which car
ried out the color scheme Of the fur
nishings. The decorations down stairs
were palms, potted plants, scarlet, pink
and white carnations and maiden's
hair fern. Those finding the highest
number were presented with Easter
souvenirs, Of which Mrs. Frank Ross
number, twenty, excelled the others.
Those who entertained during the even
ing with vocal and Instrumental music
we're Miss Amy Brown and Thomas
Clancy, from Manchester, England
Other vOcalists were Mrs. Henry Kopp,
Miss Appleton and Benjamin Apple
ton, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and Frank
Jester. At the close, Miss Harrington
and Mrs. q. w. COverdale, who assisted
her in entertaining the guests, served
refreshments.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
New Springfield Rifles.

The new Springfield gallery practice
rifles have been received by the Della.
ware Militia, and the issue will be made
to the various organizations of the Iegi-
ment in a short time. Six Of these rifles
will be issued to each organization, and
gallery practice will be resumed with
the new arm in a short time. In the
near future the regiment, which from
a military viewpoint, is much better
equipped than many militia Organiza-
tions, will be armed with the new rifle
and accourtments, and the present arm,
popularity known as the Krag-JOrgen-
sen, will be returned to the government.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnielsG
During the Week.

Thomas e. Reynolds Of the Chronicle
office passed Easter at Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. q. Workman and baby Ruth,
Of near Vernon, visited her sister, Miss
Mary E. Mesrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Sichtermann, Of Phila-
delphia, are the guests OF her aunt,
Mrs. w. n. Dorsey.
Mrs. Charles Johnson spent a few
days last week at Delaware River Pier
with her husband
Walter Gillispie. OF Middletown, speHt
Sunday as the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Bessie Gillispie.
John G. Jump, an emplOye in the job
department Of the Chronicle Office, has
been on a vacation this week in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Minerva Shredder of the Hshne-
man Hospital, Philadelphia, and her
brother have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Mitten this week.
Mrs. G. L Schwencke, of Resident
Park, New Rochelle, n. Y, accom-
panied by her father-in-law, t. H.
Schwencke, spent Easter with her els
ter, Mrs. L. Austin.
Caleb E. BuTchenal, chairman Of the
Anti License party Of Wilmington,
spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest
of John P. Holland. Mr.. Burchensl
addressed a large congregation in the
Avenue NJ. e. Church Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Sued for Commission.

Claiming that the commission on the
sale of a farm for $1,000 belonged to
him and not to Charles M. Hammond
to whom it was paid. w. N. Hires, a
Milford real estate broker, brought suit
in Georgetown against Mrs. SprOstOn
Of Kentucky, who owned the farm
which was put in the hands Of Hires,
and also Hammond, another broker, to
sell. The case was before Justice Of the
Peace Warrington but later will be
taken into court.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
LITTLE CRIMINAL WORK
IN KENT COUNTY COURT

The General Sessions Court convened
at Dover on Monday in an almost
empty court room and had practically
nothing to do. The jury wss discharged
for most OF the day owing to q failure
to get anything from the grand jury.
The usual crowds Of 500 or more black
people, in attendance as either defend
ants or witnesses, were not there, and
the falling off ia criminal business was
so noticeable that the court asked the
attorneys present TO go into the civil
cases without delay.
Four cases for selling liquor illegally
against CharlessButtDer were retired by
the State. The States c,se against
James Wyatt, who has disappeared
was continued until the October term
The State also retired the case against
George NJ. Graham, who could not be
found.
The grand jury completed its work
in one day, aud found eleven indict'
ments. One Of these was against q
lawyer, William L. GOOdiDg Of Clayton,
for larceny as trustee Gooding, until
the recent action Of the Kent County
Bar Association, when he was presented
for disbarment, was an attorney of the
Kent county bar. The Indictment
charges him with applying to his own
use, two 81 COO Diamond State TelF.
phene Company bonds, the property
of Anna Van Vert Of Smyrna. Good
ing is still fugitive from justice, hav'
ing been away from his home in Clay
ton since the third of last March.
George Warren, who pleaded guilty
to burglary and the larceny Of II pairs
OF shoes, was sentenced to 20 lashes and
one years imprisonment in the New
Castle County WorkhOuse.
John Scuse pleaded guilty to carrying
concealed a deadly weapon and was
given 90 days in Dover Jail.
John Luff pleaded guilty to larceny
and was sentenced to five months in Jail
The insurance test case against Charles
H. Collins, for soliciting business for
fraternal society in violation Of Chapter
SO, Volume %, Section Z, Laws Of Della
ware, was continued until the October
term on motion OF Mr.. Kenney, counsel
for the defendant.
Ernest Greenlee, charged with burg
larizing the Clayton depot, was acquit'
ted by the jury. He plead his own case.
Two divorces were granted ; one to
Clement H. Carney and the other to
Alice Wilson.
jacob Russell, who was tried twice
at the February term Of court for selling
liquor since the local option law went
into effect, and disagreement occurring
in each trial, was before jury the third
time this week on the same charge.
The jury, after being out for one hour,
returned with a verdict Of not guilty.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Sussex County Court.

DFeading the supposed severity Of the
court, Edward Allen Of SeafOrd, who
was indicted by the grand jury for the
illegal sale OF liquor, skipped his bail
bond Of $1,000 and the constables re-
ported that the man could not be found.
Claiming that he had attended Thomas
E. johnson in his last illness and that
he had taken most of his time to care
for him, William NJ. Joseph brought
suit for his pay from the executors.
The jury took but little time to deny
the claim.
The jury in the case Of DR.. ]. c.
Knowles Of Seaford, against Edwin
Massey, suing for $40 visit in a small
pox case, brought in verdict in favor
of the doctor, giving him $3.50. In 1903,
after other doctors had refused to attend
the small pOx sufferer, DR.. Knowles
left his practice to attend to him
Thursday the case Of Clarence H.
Emory Of near Milford VS.. Glen Falls
Insurance Company was taken up.
James H. Hughes OF Dover, represent
ing the insurance company, asked for
a non suit but it was refused. Emory
was represented by A. Donald Marshall
and J Hall Anderson OF Milford. It
was an action to recover S39f for 8 loss
by fire. Emory was given Judgment
for full amount and interest.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Retired Farmer Dead.

JOshuaJ. DerricksOn, OF frankfort,
Delaware, one Of the best known and
highly respected farmers of Sussex
county, died on Friday, April 18th,
1908, Of heart disease, aged y years.
He owned several large farms and was
the largest timber owner in Delaware,
having 500 acres in one tract. he leaves
seven children-G Frank DerTicksOn,
Elizabeth City, N. c., Mrs. Frank Gray
Milton, Walter DerricksOn, Elizabeth
City, Mrs. Frank Martin, Dover, DR.. j.
B. DerricksOn, Frederick, Mrs. Frank
Hickman, frankfort, Mrs. William
Derrickson, Selbyville. His estate is
estimated at about $4,000, willing it
equally between his seven children and
appointing as administrators his three
sons-G Frank DerricksOn, Walter j..
Derrickson and DR.. J. B. DerricksOn.>
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Reception to Governor Lea.

Governor Preston Lea was the guest
of honor at a reception given Wednes-
day evening at the First Regiment
Armory, in Wilmington. by the field,
staff and regimental officers Of the Or
ganized Militia Of Delaware. The ar
engagements were in the hands Of q
competent committee of members OF
the governors staff and guard, and the
reception was one Ofthe most enjoyable
events Of the kind ever held in Della
ware. During the evening luncheon
was served.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
New Building operations.

The sub-foundations for DR.. Carlisle's
residence on Causey avenueIare COM
pleted.
John F. Housman will have double
house on Maple avenue ready for Occu
pancy by July let.
William V. Sipple, Jr., has COM
menced laying the foundation for his
new residence on Railroad avenue.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Shoots Daughter and Himself.

Enraged at his l6.year old daughter,
Nellie, because Of l.girl prank.
DR.. c. o. Swinney, formerly Of SmYrns,
Delaware, but recently moved from
New York to AshvilIe, N. g., on We'd
nesday Of last week shot and seriously
wosnded her and then killed himself.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
, Have Teams Properly Cared For.

Three children, two Of them girls,
and aged from 10 to IA years, took a
team last Saturday evening from post
where it was hitched in North Milford,
and drove about the town. The owner
was searching for his team when the
cuIprits were found. This emphasizes
the risk Of leaving teams standing on
the streets. 1t is not a safe plan better
drive into stable for dime with them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
New Century Club.

The regular meeting Of the New Cen
tury Club was held Monday afternoon
The meeting was in charge Of Mrs
George H. Titus, chairman Of home
and the following program rendered
Selection by the ladies quartette Cur
rent Events, Mrs. Davis; recitation
Miss Davidson reading, Miss Barker
selection, ladies quartettei reading, Mrs
Welcome vocal solo, Mrs. Dawson.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Married.
ABBoTr-ATKINs.


Mr.. Imly S. Abbott, a clerk in the
Milford Postoffice, and Mics Olivia At.
kins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Atkins, OF DagsbOrO, Delaware, were
married on Sunday evening, April 18th,
1908, by Rev. L. w. Wells, at the rectcry
in Millsboro. Mr.. Abbott is the young.
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Alb.
bott Of Milford, in which town they
will reside.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
EpwOrth League Social.

The Epworth League will give Cob
web Social in the Avenue M. E. Church
on Wednesday evening, April Goth, at
eight O'Clock. The feature Of the even'
ing will be the unraveling Of the cob
web. An attractive program will be
given and refreshments served. No adj
mission charged and all are cordially
invited.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Many Attended Lecture.

The illustrated lecture, given under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. G. A, at the
Avenue NJ. E. Church on Wednesday
evening by George F. Tibbitts Of Wash
ington, D. g., was largely attended
and highly interesting and instructive
throughout. The stereOptican views,
illustrating the lecture, were all fiue
and doubtless the best ever shown in
Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-24
Easter At the Baptist Church.

The Easter services in the Baptist
Church Sunday evening were interest
ing. The children with banners ana
fiowers-in exercises, drills, songs ana
Rotations, beautifully set forth the
Resurrection. The seating capacity OF
the church was taxed to iis utmost
while large numbers were standing 70
the outer doors. Others unable to gee
inside turned away.