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New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
SENATE RATIFIEs TREATIES.
Knapp and satterlee Confrmed-Lodge to
Speak On Brownsville.
Iron The Tribune Bureau !

washington. Dec. 10-The Senate held a short
but busy session to-day. Senator Lodge gave no
tice that he would speak on Brownsville next
Wednesday; Senator Knox introduced a bill defn-
ing the authority of the district Public Service Com
missions and the omnibus claims bill was made a
special order for Monday. In executive session the
Senate ratified the arbitration treaties with China
and Peru and nsturaliza tion treaties with Honduras
Bra I'll and Uruguay The nominations of Martin
A Knapp To he chairman of the Interstate Com
nerce Commission and Herbert l.. SatterIee IN be
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy confirmed
The eulogiss OF Senator Proctor, which were 10
have been delivered on Saturday. postponed
until SATURDAY January ?. Adjournment was taken
until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
MORE IN NEED THAN IN HARD TINES

Charitable help was IN far greater demand last
month than year ago. according to the monthly
ana1vsis made by the Charity Organization Society
The ten district offices of the society report more
than so per cent families being ped
than in November of last year. The joint appIics-
tion bureau also reports q large increase IN the
number Of applicants. Mer= ablabodied are
out OF work than usual. as shown by the fact that
0o2 woodward tickets were given out in compari-
son with 3s1 in November, 1907. An encours ging
sign. however. is the 55 per cent increase over
November. 1901 in the deposits Of the Penny Provi-
Fund
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
CAUSE OF SEWER cAVE-IN UNKNOWN

The Kings County Coroners jury. which investi-
gated the sewer explosion in Gold street Brooklyn,
which twelve persons lost their lives reported at
p. m. yesterday their inability 10 find the cause
or fix the responsibility for the disaster.
Because the city engineers testified during the
hearing that they had authority to enforce their
orders the contractors, Coroner Kennedy an
nounced last night he would recommend that here
after civil engineers be hired by contractors TO
superntend the snoring. II Is believed that the
Grand Jury will not investigate the disaster.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
BANANAS MINISTER RECEIVED.

vashington Dec. 10.-Of moro tfan ordlnarE m
terest were the exchanges to-day between FresI-
dent Roosevelt and Senior Arosemana when the
latter presented his credentials min ister from
Panama Senior Arosemans declared that Panama
had clear idea OF the situation it occupied toward
the Urited States and held in high esteem the reia
tions Of friendship which exist between the two
nations which were create1 by events or vast
consequence"
In his reply President Roosevelt said he listened
with qualification to the minister's assertion his
governments intention to maintain peace at home
and friendly relations abroad guided by the prnci-
pies OF International Law and justice.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
STONY woLo DAY AT EXHIBITION

Stony Void Day will he observed this afternoon
at the tuberculosis exhibition. The Rev. pr. Rob
ert 5. Macarthur will preside, and will be ad-
dresses by the Rev. Dr Charles r Aksd and DR..
Livingston Farrand. secretary OF the National As
sociation for the Study and the Prevention OF Tu-
berculosis
Almost daily OF tho discharged patients
from the Stony Void Sanatorium. in the Adron-
dacks call tho exhibit to report progress in
their recovery. In 1897 2l5 women and children
were treated.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11

charge of receivers during the year, II appears
that seven banks were wrecked by the cashier. one
hy defacation Of officers and three chiefly througa
fraudulent management. among other causes vi
the remainder four failed from excessive loans TO
others and depreciation Of securities etc. three oy
reason of injudicious banking: two from excessive
loans to directors and others. and tvo from de-
probation OF securities; one from failure OF large
debtors and one from general stringency in the
money market.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
PLAN DINNER FOR Mr.. SHERMAN
lFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Dec. l0-The New York delegation
in Congress had meeting this afternoon AZ the
ptol complete arrangements for a dinner 70
Representative sherman, 10 he given before the
Christmas recess. Representatives Olcott Dwight
and Vreeand appointed committee 90 So.
the date and take charge Of the dinner No dat .
has been set. but the committee will hold a meet
ing tomorrow for that purpose. II IL understood
that only few guests will be present.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
AMoRv GETS $4,000 AGAINST vREELANo'

The fourth trial OF the suit brought by WililsIn
y Amory TO recover 5000 from Herbert n N'e9
land. former president Of the Metropolitan S'ls =
Railway COMPANY for alleged SANDER, Vas ehoe~
yesterday, when jury In the Supreme 'ou't -
turned verdict 81 A00O IN favor of Mr.. Am-orF'
The first was a mistriaI: on the second the Jury
disagreed: the third resulted in verdict Of S's'V
foG Mr Amory. which reversed oy the AZ
peIlate Division
The case probably viii bs appealed
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
DECLINES eELLgvuE supERln1rnnrmou

9r. Fcnwiek T. Ross. superintendent ef the Cen,
srsl Hospital. of BGTaio. Informed Dr Johr "
Hrannan. president - the board Of Bellevue and
Allied Hospitals 10y letter last night that he de-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11

cIiaed 20 be a candidate for the post ot sene11
superintendent made vacant By the resignation u
pr Samuel +. Armstrong
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
GIANT BANKING POWER
THAT OF UNITED STATES
EXCEEDS 81, 500 900, 900.
Resources of National Banks 4bore
So 900. 900, ,00O-Stock of Money
s3.lf5 900. .000-C0ntrot-
ier's Report.

washington. Dec. 1o.-The banking power OF the
-i,s states in 1aoS as represented hy capital sur
rus and other profits deposits and circulation OF
national and ether reporting hanks. together WIN
estimated amount Of funds Of this character IN 'le
-,or-rero--tnz banks Is shown n TIE annual re
- - ! :, ,--er~e a MURRAY Controller Of the Cur
-en~v 10 be S75r 7s.g7s. amount exceeding the
worlds banking power in is-o- From the latest
data ortaina bic the banking power OF foreign couh
tries is estimated a. SOS e3 divided as foilo"s
New-York tribune., 1908-12-11

ard consigned 70 a we'll known
New York arm for sale
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Professor Kinsman Visits Wilmington

Professor Frederick J. Kinsman
bishop.elect of the Episcopal Diocese
OF Delaware, who had been visiting in
Wilmington since Friday, left Sunday
night for Boston. During his stay
there, Professor Kinsman made a good
impression and although he has not
announced as yet whether or not be
would accept the high Office, it is be-
lieved that be will The Bishop elect.
had a strenuous visit. He arrived Oh
Frid ay afternoon. when he met the
committee on notification, ana in the
evening made an address In st. Johns
Church. On Saturday he was taken
on visit to a number Of parishes in
the county and was also entertained &C
dinner and tea. Sunday Prof KInsmap,
preached at Old Swedes Church in the
the occasion being the two
hundred and tenth anniversary Of that
historic church, and at Trinity in the
afternoon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Musicale This EYenin g.

The Faithful Circle Of Kings DaugB-
tiers will give delightful musicale, at
the spacious ana beautiful home Of
George H. Draper, on this Friday even
ing, June 18th. The program is one OF
the finest that has ever been given ir-
Milford, and is hoped that great num-.
Der will be present to eDjjy the fine
selections and show their appreciation
to the people who have so kindly given
their service. Mrs. F. l.. McCloskey
Of Philadelphia, and Miss Jennie Stan
ton will both render solos. Mr.. Baker
will give several musicale Rotations,
and Miss Rosa Henderson Of George
town will reel in heI most pleasing
manner. There VIII he many more
fine selection, aLd dainN refreshments
will be served Gun, & the evening
The admission ls twenty i've cents
and the proceeds will be used to help
needy tuberculosis patients.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
KENT COUNTY PROBING
TRAMP CRAFT CHARGES

Sitting behind closed dOors, Commits
sioneis Hudson, Walker and Anderson,
the special investigating committee ap.
pointed by the Levy Court to investi.
gate Commissioner Powell's charges OF
an attempt to graft 5000 from the
county through a wholesale arrest OF
tramps, met at D yer l9st Friday with
Attorney J. Hall Anderson
Three forms Of complaints were pre-.
scented to the committee;
That 8 gang Of tramps wee allowed
to remain at "Puncheon Ruu' near
Dover, and was arrested aid IearTested
by local constables and deputy sheriffs,
under the new law increasing the fees
OF the authorities for such arrests
That tramps were committed to
Dover prison for a term Of days and
were released before the expiration Of
their terms
That the Pennsylvania Railroad au-
thorities, under the new law, arrested
the tramps riding through. Kent and
Sussex counties on their through
freights and turned them over for the
taxpayers Of these counties to support.
The investigation was not made in
public, although the commissioners
were asked to conduct it.
1--WE have some things which we
want to look into in private, first, 3"
said Solicitor Anderson, when asked as
to whether the inquiry would be held
with open doors. This was taken to
mean that if Commissioner POwell's
charges could be substantiated indict-
ments might be expected.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Cooling Back in Clayton.

William L. Gooding, the Clayton at
torney who is accused OF embezzling
$4,000, was taken to Dover last Monday
by State Detective Harry I. Gillis, who
brought Guoding to Wilmington on
Sunday from Springfield, Illinois,
where the lawyer was taken INTO Gus
tody after he had left Dover sometime
ago. GoOding was indicted at the
February term OF court, but as he was
not in court al the time the case was
called, a capias was issued for him.
He will therefore have to go before the
resident judge. Judge James Penne
will at Dover for his hearing. Good
ing, it is alleged, accepted money from
clients for the purpose of investing it
to advantage for them. Instead, it is
claimed, lac began to deal in stocks,
in wheat, and as a conse-
queBce lost all his investments. On
Tuesday bail was furnished in the sum
Of $1,000 by DR.. J. S. Cobb, w. g. Hill,
l.. A. Levy and Stephen Slaughter.
returned to his home in Clay.
ton that afternoon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Kent AlmshOuse Fine Report.

The Trustees of the Poor OF Kent
County, have just issued their neatly
printed report for the year ending
March the LIST, 1908. The report con-
tains a picture of the president of the
board, George NJ. Stevenson, who has
been the faithful and efficient president
for the past seven years and a picture
Of the superintendent residence at the
Almshouse. There are now seventy two
inmates of the institution The report
shows receipts from produce sold from
the farm Of $875S.lS Over a thousand
dollars were spent in permanent i'm.
prOvements in making a comfortable
home for the INDECENT poor 1t might
be said that the Improvements made
under the adm Illustrations Of Mr.. Stew
enson have surpassed all previous years,
and the county now has an institution
that it can justly look to with pride.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
FARMERS DAY HELD At
DELAWARE COLLEGE FARM

The first farmers Gay held at the Della
ware College farm just outside Newark,
last Monday, was a success il numbers
count for aught At least three hun.
dred farmers. comprising some OF the
best known residents Of the rural county
gathered at the college farm before
noon on MOI day last to attend the ex-
erci-es ana give scientific farming in
Delaware au uplift. There was a
hover o. two during the morning but
they did b"t irte, fere.
The visitors were entertained atlunch.
con al noon, served under the direction
OF Professor Harry Hayward, director
Of the Agricultural Experiment Sta.
ton. This brought the visitors closer
together in a social way.
Early in the afternoon inspection was
made Of the farm and instructive data
given concerning, them.
At O'Clock an address was made by
Professor w. J. Spillman Of the United
States Department of Agriculture on
Farm Management.
The class day exercises of Delaware
College were held in the College Ora
tory at o'clock and an interesting
program was carried out B. F. B.
Woodall, Charles Barker and others
were present from Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Blackberries are ripe and fine.
Tomorrow Will be the longest day Of
the year.
Launch parties to Slaughter Beach
are very popular withfMilford folks.
Ii you want to do something good
60 to the Kings Daughters Musical this
evening.
Two cent postage between the United
States and England will go into effect
October lst.
Don't forget Faithful Circle OF King S
Daughters Musical this Friday even.
iuR Come all.
Everyone interested in charity, and
desiring to hear fine program come
to the musical tonight.
The June term of the Superior Court
in and for Sussex county will convene
at Georgetown on Monday the 18th inst.
J. H. Deputy & Bro. have this week
connected phone with store aud resi-
dence. :Store No. 125, residence No. I26.
Kent county jail snearly empty now,
Sheriff Hartnett has only two prisoners
in the institution, one white man and
one black man.
While chopping wood last Thursday
VIM. Daniels had deep cut made in
his forehead by the end Of a stick hit.
ting him.
A State conference Of the d. A. r.
was held in Smyrna last Saturday.
This is the first meeting Of the organi.
zation effected last January.
On Sunday, June 18th, the neon will
pass between the earth and the sun,
causing an eclipse which will be visible
in this locality. The eclipse will begin
at so a m. and end at 1888 p. m.
The degree If doctor OF pedagogy was
conferred upon Superintendent James
f. Carroll of Dover on Wednesday at
the l26th annual commencement of
Washington College, ChesteTtown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandegrift of Farming
ton were admitted to the Palmer Home
in Dover last week, making five regular
inmates. There are also two private
boarders. making a total of ten in the
Home family.
Mrs. Ella Hewes, formerly Miss Ella
Dill Of Harrington, Delaware, was
granted an absolute divorce from her
husband, Frank c. Hewes, in the Com
mon Pleas Court No 5, Philadelphia,
on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1908.
An adjourned meeting Of the w. c.
T. U. will be held at the home Of Mise
Rattle Deputy on South Front street, on
evening, June 23rd. A full
attendance Of members is desired. The
text word will be Humble"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Yes its a Snake Story, but True.

Mrs. E. H. Harris and her husband
live near Milford, and Mr.. Harris is the
authority for the story. Last week his
wife heard a commOtion in the henneTy
and on making an investigation, found
that q black snake had driven a setting
hea from her nest, and had curled him.
self about it, and was engaged in max
ing a square meal Of the eggs-one of
which it had already swallowed. She
called Mr.. Harris, who came and killed
the snake, which measured five feet in
length. Black snakes occasionally rob
nests Of their eggs, but generally speak
ing, the black snake is good friend to
the farmer, as it eats mice, moles and
other small things which destroy crops.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Delaware widows Get Pension.

Colonel John Wainwright of vii.
mington has secured the following pen.
sions for widows of Delaware soldiers
of the Civil War catherine w. Davis
Of Milford, widow Of George E. Davis,
Co. E. Ninth Delaware Infantry, S12 a
month from April 9Oth, 1903 Rebecca
Benson Of Wilmington, widow of Sam.
uel H. Benson, Co. 1, First Delaware
Infantry, was awarded Sl2 a month
from April 10Th, 1908 Sarah E. Bards.
ley of Wilmington, widow IL William
Bardsley, U. S. Navy, SIP a month
from April oath, 1908 Margaret E.
Of Wilmington, widow OF Will
liam Kitchen, Co. B, Eighth Delaware
Infantry, $l2 a month from April 18th,
1908.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Stamped Envelopes.

The post office department has issued
a circular to the public setting forth
the advantages Of using stamped en-
velOpes; especially for those living
along the rural delivery routes. They
can get them from the carriers at the
rate of 25 for "a cents with the route
and postOffice address on each envelope.
They are sold in quantities as small as
s for II cents with this cOnveniences
at their very doors, there is no reason
for any person in the country being in
convenienced to mail letters. Even
should one Of these be spoiled, it viii
be redeemed by the post office depart
ment, so there is no possibility Of loss.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
win Represent the Ladies Of Delaware

Mrs. Mary L. Marshall and Miss Mary
E. Holland will leave Milford Saturday
for Boston, Mass where they will rep
resent the State Federation of Women's
Clubs OF Delaware, at the General Fed
Grafton Of Women e Clubs Of the United
States. The Federation Of Delaware
has joined with the Federation OF both
New Jersey and New York IN inviting
the General Federation to hold its next
session in 1910 at Atlantic City, New
Jersey. They will be ia Boston all o.
next week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
A Vegetable Freak.

While the yield of cabbage in this
part OF Delaware has been fine, and
the fields Of W. n. Hires have Of the
very finest, the prices have been very
welY maintained. This week a curl.
osity in the cabbage line was left at
the Chronicle Office by Mr.. Hires,
which he had cut from his field, which
was in the shape OF two we'll formed
and good sized heads Of cabbage that
grew on one stalk. They were Of ex.
actly the same size, and we can testify
that they were excellent when cooked.
Mr.. Hires is not regular farmer. but
has personally took an active interest
in the tillage Of his land this year, and
the results show that he has made a
success Of it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
A. N. E. Appointments.

The A. NJ. E Conference has made
the following appointments for Kent
and Sussex counties, Delaware: Clay
ton, J. H. Lee; Concord, w. H. Jen-
kins; Dover, S. D. w. Smith; East
Frederick, D. J. Blsckson Frederick,
B. w. Wright Frederick Mission. J..
L. Hubert Frankfort, G. w. Gibbs
Georgetown, NJ. P. Jackson Green.
wood, William Stewart Harrington,
H. D. LOwber; Laruel, W. n. King ;
Lewes, E G, Hubert Milford, J. H.
Gordon Milton J. B Hill Mt. Friend
ship, J. H. Holden Smyrna, w. H.
Edwards; Seaford, Paris Dover West
Dover, J. NJ. Holland Wyoming, B.
B. Hoxter.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Large Public Sale in Milford.

Next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday, June 2Srd,
oath, 25th, 26th and 9th, beginning at
10 o'clock each day, there will be a
large sale Of property at the Hotel
Windsor, South Milford, which will
attract great attention, as all the furni.
ture, carpets, china, buses, horses, hogs,
etc will positively be sold. For further
PARTICULARS, see the advertisement in
this paper, and the posters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Results of Early Closing.

After two, weeks experience with
closing the stores of Milford at six p. M.
on all evenings but Wednesday and
Saturday evenings, the results are iu-
terestiug. There has been general ces-
satiou Of business in Milford at six
O'Clock, and it is indeed a rare sight to
see any one in the very few stores
which keep open. Wednesday evening
has been by common consent set apart
as "bargin night, and it a sight to see
the people crOwding the stores which
advertise bargain sales OF staple and
seasonable goods giving prices for the
came on that evening The dry good
department Of G. D. Abbott & Co., and
OF Halls Department Stores are
crowded on Wednesday evenings so
that it is difficult to get to the counters,
while the other departments are shar-
ing the prosperity. In the grocery
stores also, reports are made of good
business clear up to the closing hour Of
nine o'clock. This plainly shows that
the people are willing to take advan-
tage Of bargains offered, and can and
will do their shopping before six
O'clock which gives the clerks free
dom and the owners opportunity for
outdoor pleasure. Early closing has
come to stay, because farmers have not
time to come into town evenings-the
horses are tired as well as the farmers.
They get their mail by rural delivery,
and theTeis no cause for them coming
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Serious Charge Amicsbly Settled.

Frederick Schwartz, aged 10 years,
residing near Viola, was arranged be-
fore justice Of the Peace E. F. Wood,
in Dover, on Wednesday of last week,
on a charge Of violating the age Of con-
sent law. Miss Elsie NJ. Kuierman,
who lives with her mother, a widow,
neal Viola, was the complainant She
is an exceedingly good looking young
woman. The mother testified that her
daug liter is within two months Of being
IS years Of age, but she looks several
years older. Schwartz was held in s., 900
bail, in default Of which he was COM
mitted to Jail. He claimed that the
prosecution is spite work by outside
parties. The case was settled Thurs.
day evening bymarriage, Rev. A. w.
performing the ceremony
in the office Of Senator Kenney.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
An Old citizen Returns.

Rev. L. II. jackson, of Washin gton,
D. g., has been visiting relatives in
Milford, and on Wednesday evening
last he delivered a lecture to the Ma
sonic fraternity in their handsome new
hall, This is one Of a series Of lectures
the MasOns are enjoying. More than
a quarter Of century ago Mr.. Jackson
was Master Of Temple Lodge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
New Building Operation.

Lefferts, the photograph, has purl
chased building lot on Lake View
Avenue from Frank L. Grier. and will
build a residence thereon for his own
use. The water mains have been tap
ped this week for the building, and it
is understood that the architectural ef-
fects will be somewhat similar to the
residence Of James Salmons, on South
Walnut Street.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Girl was working.

Miss Georgiana Reed a young woman
living onsthe Edward Jackson FARM
near Camden, Delaware, and who dis
appeared while on visit to Philadea
phia, has been found. She had OBJ
tanned employment on trial and ala
not inform her relatives until she was
sure Of her position.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-19
Obituary..
THOMPSON.

Mrs. Mable Thompson, wife Of Fred.
erick Thompson, died at their nome in
Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, June
18th, 1908. She was well known TO
Milford people, and members Of the
Presbyterian Church especially.
HOLMES.
Mrs. COrnelia Holmes, widow Of Il.
r. Holmes, died at the residence of her
daughter, Miss Fannie Holmes, on
North Walnut street, Milford, Della
ware, on Thursday, June 18th, 1908,
aged 70 years. She was the mother Of
Russell Homes of Dover. Funeral ser.
vices will he held in Christ Church on
Saturday at 1890 p. m. Dover papers
please copy.
WALLACE.
Miss Mary Wallace died at the home
Of her niece, Mrs. Byard P. Burn, on
North street, Milf rd Delaware, about
Z O'Clock on Saturday morning, June
18th, 1908, aged 81 years. Miss Wallace
was the oldest resident OF Milford and
the last direct member OF one Of the
well known families in this part the
State. She had always resided here
and leaves a number Of neices and nep.
news. Funeral services were held at her
late residence at Z o'clock on Sunday
evening, Rev. J. Leighton McKim Of
floating. Interment was made in the
M. E. Cemetery.