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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Amerleans Were cremated.

Confirmation of the awfGl cremation
of the bodies of the American citizens,
Leonard W. Groce and Leron Cannon,
has been received here by sever
Nicaraguan families residing in this
city. This confirmation came in the
shape of letters. all of which ex-
pressed the greatest horror at the
fiendishly brutal deed of Nicaraguans.
They said the execution took place on
the banks of the San Juan river with
in sight of FL Castillo. The bodies
burned. the ashes we're treated with
the greatest contumely, some of the
half breed soldiers even splitting into
them and saying words of contempt
for the dirty American traitors"
Il is claimed some one ordered the
ashes be swept along the public road
With the dust and other filth until
they could be swept into the San
Juan river This was considered the
greatest indignity which could be
heaped upon them, and according to
the letters it was done in the vilest
manner possible.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Jeff.Johnson Elnht IuIv 4.

The worlds championship fight be
tween James J. Jeffries and Jack John
son will be held in San Francisco be
fore a club organized by Tex Rickard
of Ely, New, and Jack Gleason, on
July 4, 1910
The bid made by Richard and Glea-
son of a purse Of $101,OO and the
contestants to take 66 2-3 per cent OF
the moving picture receipts was ac-
cepted by representatives of Johnson
and JET. les.
The successful bid provides that the
fight shall take place in California.
Utah or Nevada, but it was stated
that without doubt the mill would take
place in Sal Francisco. In view of the
fact that James Coffroth, manager Of
the Sunshine Athletic club. controls
certain patents on moving pictures. It
was thought that Rickard and Gleason
would ente- into some agreement with
him whereby they could have the fght
take place in the Colma arena. Each
fighter has posted $4,000 to bind the
match
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31

Washin. on, Dec. 29.-Because OF
the impoi mt political bearings Of the
Ballinger-Pi ihchot investigation, both
sides are tb be given the fullest op-
portunities to present every particle
of evidence which may have a bear
ing upon the charges. This is the
earnest desire of the president, who
has communicated his views to a num-
Der of senate and house leaders this
week. He realizes that it is his ad-
ministration that will be on trial, and
not the secretary of the interior, and
he wants nothing done by the commit
tee of investigation that will .Ae it
possible for men to say, after the YER
dict has been rendered, that snap
judgment was taken. The presidents
desire will be respected by the COM
mittee, when appointed.
The best judges of the situation are
now saying that it will take several
weeks for all the evidence to be sub
mitted. After this the committee will
probably be, several weeks sitting and
arranging tie testimony and reaching
a verdict. The utmost deliberation is
to be taken, since this is the long ses'
sion of congress, and a decision is not
expected before the last of March.
1t is realized that it will be almost
impossible for any committee to be
appointed that will be entirely accept
able to both sides of the controversy.
The only man likely to be member
of the committee, on whom everybody
is united, is Senator Nelson, of Min
nesota. whose rugged honesty, Untir-
ing industry and well-known fair
are conceded by all 1t is
well known that he has formed no
Judgment as to the case, and that his
place as chairman of the public lands
of the senate has given him
a fund of Information bearing on the
charges that will work in
the interest of a true verdict.
Senator Nelson is not seeking a
place on the committee of investiga-
ton; on the contrary he would be
pleased to be left off; but, as he said,
he realizes that the investigation will
be very important in its bearings, pO-
litical and otherwise, and that the Re
publican party is directly interested in
having the work done thoroughly and
honestly. But he adds: please say /
that ] am not a candidate for appoint
ment, and that ] shall be glad if the
committee as finally made up does not |
contain my name"
Should Senator Nelson be a member I
If the committee he will probably be |
is chairman, and some compliment |
AIRY remarks are being made about /
lim in connection with this place.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
The Dixie Takes PraIrle's Men.

Marines and stores from the mud
stuck cruiser Prairie in the Delaware
river near Wilmington, Del, were
transferred in midstream to her sis
ter transport. the Dixie. The am
munition and the guns that had been
discharged from the Prairie to light
ers. in a vain effort to float the troop
ship, weer also put aboard the Dixie.
The Dixie sailed down the Delaware
Monday and will turn her nose toward
tempestuous Central America. Sealed
orders have been given the Dixie, but
it is not believed that the transport
is going direct to Nicaragua but rath-
er to some port in an adjoining repub
lie or in Panama. Rear Admiral w.
w. Kimball sailed with the Dixie.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31

1906 at the height Of the internal dis
sensions in the company and the dis
closures of the financial transactions
Of various of the managers and trus'
tees. The 5O2 shares formerly owned
by Mr., Hyde alone carry stock con.
troll. the total capitalization being
100000, divided into 1000 shares Of
800 par value.
Mr.. Ryan paid $2,5OO.OOO for the
Hyde holdings, though the dividend on
the stock is limited to 7 per cent per
annum, or on 5O2 shares to an annual
income return Of but 1854. The
amount that Mr.. Morgan paid for
these holdings could not be learned.
From one standpoint control of the
Equitable does not convey the i'm
portance that was attached to it when
Mr.. Ryan secured control. Then the
stock nominated all the trustees, and
the trustees had practically unlimited
power in the investment Of the up
wards of s472,OOO.OOO assets Of the
company
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
NEEDFUL KNOWLEDGE.
Milford People Should Learn to Detect
the Approach Of Kidney Disease.

The symptoms OF kidney trouble are
40 uumistakable that they leave no
grOund for doubt Sick kidneys excrete
8 ,hick. cloudy, offensive urine, iull Of
sediment, Irregular of passage or at.
tended by sensation Of scaldng The
back aches constantly, headaches and
dizzy spells may occur ami the victim
ia often weighed down by feeling Of
isnguOr and fatigue Neglect these
warnings and there is danger Of dropsy,
fsright's disease or Diabetes Any one
OF these symptoms is warning enough
60 begin treating the kidneys at once.
Delay often proves fatal.
You can use no better remedy than
Doau's Kidney Pills. Here's Milford
proof:
J.Harry Lynch, lC7 West St Milford,
Dei, says: Two ears ago was in
bsd why as the I,sat Of kidney and
bladder trouble AT night | was com
PEELED to rise often to pass The kidney
,secretious aud lost much sleep My
t,ck WAS also weak aud painful, eaus-
me great suffering. The use Of four
aw1of Deans Kidney Pills, procured
'fie Pratt Drug Store, cured me and
lie been without a symptom of kid
Complaint for two years. think
very household should keep a sup
'Doan's Kidney Pills on hand. ,
ale by all dealers Price so cents
Ailburu Co, Buffalo New York,
Nts for the United states
,ber the named -Doan's-and
her
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Aged Man Lives With Broken Neck.

Considering his age, the recovery of
George Morey. aged eighty-one years,
from a broken neck is regarded by
physicians as one of the most remark
able incidents of surgical history. Mo
rey is a farmer living near NorwaIk,
O., and has been noted for his unusual
activity A month ago he was thrown
against the side of his barn while
pushing a heavy wagon into the
structure. and his neck was broken at
the second and third vertebrae.
Morey has since been kept in a re-
clining position, with his head held
rigid, and his physicians announced
that the vertebrae are practically
mended and that Morey will be able
soon to go around as usual.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Pulls His own Teeth.

Standing before a mirror John Pur-
cell, Jr.. of Middletown. ~ Y. took
his jack knife and cut around five
of his aching teeth loosening them,
after which with pair of pincers he
cOOlly pulled ont the trouble-makers.
Later. convinced that there were
two more which were not acting right,
he lost no time in removing them in
the same manner. Purcell had suf
fered for several days and had used
toothache remedies to no avail
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Asalsted n Murder Of Eather.

While mis- daughter Lucy held his
arms behind him. so that he could not
shoot. oliver C. Ulmer was probably
fatally stabbed by Benjamin Bruister
at Butler, Ala
The casualty was the result Of a
feud. Ulmer was bent on revenge.
The body of his son was found on
Bruister's doorstep last week. and he
was said to have been killed because
of a love affair with a daughter of the
Bruister clan.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Haunted hv His Victim.

Ralph Reedy who in August killed
Morris Bender, at Orwin, near Potts
vile, Pa, crushing his skull with
a stone and afterwards cutting his
throat, and who is now serving twenty
years. is going insane and will never
live out his sentence.
He continually sees the face Of his
victim before him. His crime will bear
upon him until his death. he being
unable to sleep because he says he is
haunted.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
GETS Six Years For Stealing ss4s. .ooo

Gets Six Years For Stealing s643, 600.
Charles L. Warriner. the deposed
local treasurer Of the Big Four rail-
road pleaded guilty to embezzlement
ia Cincinnati. o., and was sentenced in
the common pleas court to serve six
years in the Ohio penitentiary.
OF the $e43.0OO Warmer is alleged
to have taken from the Big Four less
than half has been accounted for by
him. Many stories have been told that
he had secreted part of the money.
but these have not been verified.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Girl Died For Love Unseen.

Leaving a note, which is accepted
by her parents as a confession that
she loved a man whom they declared
she had never seen. Miss Mary Scott,
Of aBltimore, Md, committed suicide
by swallowing carbolic acid.
The man referred to in the letter
lives in Harrisburg Pa. They said
their daughter, who was about twenty
years of age, had known him only
through a girl friend.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Irregularities In PhenII May
Cost Sl,OOO,OOO
PRESIDENT is ACCUSED
Il Is Alleged He spseulated With
Funds Of Company and Is Removed
From offcs-Faets Reported to Dis
trIct Attorney For Criminal Action.
Made False Reports.

The directors of the Phenix Insur-
ance company, a $1,5OO,O00 Brooklyn
fire insurance concern, with offices in
New York city, have removed from
Office, at the instane of the state in
surance department, George P. Shell
don, who has been the president Of
the company for twenty-five years.
The department believes that the COM
pany has lost s1,OOO.OOO of its S1S,0O0,-
600 surplus under his management and
accuses him of speculating with the
funds of the company, maintaining
speculative margin account on its
name, putting up its assets as collat-
eral drawing on the account in the
brokerage Office and converted the
proceeds of the draft to his own use.
The company is accused Of making
false reports to the department for
the last ten years and of lending its
money, in violation of law, to Presi-
dent Sheldon and Secretary Charles
F. Roster
Superintendent W. H. Hotchkiss, Of
the insurance department. has called
District Attorney Jerome's attention
to the case The directors chose as
president in place of Mr.. Sheldon, E.
W. T. Gray who has been auditor of
the Continental Insurance company.
Some Securities Missing.
Superintendent Hotchkiss says that
no evidence has been discovered that
the securities of the Phenix are not
now intact, although some Of them
were not in the companys vaults when
the examination began in October. and
no evidence has been found that the 1
assets have been so depleted that the |
public which holds its policies need |
be much concerned Whether or not |
the capital is impaired has not yet |
been determined The stock is $50 |
par. The last quotation was $3.50 bid
and 1910 asked.
The directors who permitted Mr..
Sheldon to run the company are held
by the department to be equally re-
sponsible to the public. The present
directors are: George Ingraham, vice
president; Charles F. Roster, secre-
tary, who is accused of borrowing
money from the company; John Cart
ledge, E. c. Converse, B. J. Greenhut.
George H. Hard, Frank J. Logan and
William J. Logan. It also appears that
the company used to lend money to
insurance officials Superintendent
Jim Pierce borrowed $S9. 800, some of
which was not repaid until after his
death; Chief Examiner Isaac Wander
pool borrowed 100000; Deputy Su-
perintendent Robert H. Hunter $780,
200, and Third Deputy Superintendent
H. Buckley. s61 900 The loan
10 Hunter still shows $4,000 loss.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
carneaie EaIIs: spraIns Knee.

Andrew Carnegie. who was to have
entertained President Taft at dinner
IA New York city if the snow had
not deferred the president from com
ing to this city. was laid up in bed
with a strained knee. the result of a
fall Governor Hughes and Mayor Nc
CieIlan ate dinner in his house with
ont him
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN
All the Buildings IN 5asehllI, N. c.
Burned-Much Suffering.

burned-Much Sunering.
Raleigh, N. c.. Lee. 29.-The town
of Basehill N. G., was entirely de
stroyed by a fire which wiped out
thirty-one business houses and prac-
tically all the dwelling houses. The
bank building was burned, but the val
liable papers were saved The total
loss in excess Of the amount Of insur-
ance is estimated at s5O,O00
Many families were turned out Of
their homes during the most severe
weather Of the ytar, and there is much
suffering.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
Mornan Ruvs EnnltahIe IL.

WI l7III -NJa -VlN'IaUIl liz
J. Pierpont Morgan has bought the
stock control in the Equitable Life
Assurance society Of New York The
transaction conveys to him all of the
y r., owned BY TIC -Ss.-s''- '-,ss s, ln-
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
LIGHT AND WATER ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given TO the taxpayers OF The
Town OF Milford, Delaware, that the annual
election to chose Que mem Der OF the Light and
Water Com mission for 1v3 years will be held
at the Town Lookup on
Tuesday, January 9Th, 1910.
between the hours OF Y noon and D. NJ. All
taXables are entitled TO cast one vote for each
dollar aud fraction OF a dollar Of taxes paid by
them for the year next before his election.
GEO. r. PIERCE,
Attest President OF Council
THEO. TOWNSEND,
Clerk OF Council.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31
FOR SALE A BARGAIN
Following AUTOMOBILES.

4 Cylinder Winton Touring Car,fully equipped
Late Model Winton, with double rumble seat
Il cylinderB.
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cylinders
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cylinders
Pope Hartford Touring Car, all equipment.
IA sylinders.l
Late Model Mitchell Touring, fully equipped.
"A cylinders.
Stevens Duryea Touring Car. fine order and
fully equipped. 4 eylinders.l
Buick Touring Car, fine order. fully equipped,
looks like new. 4 cylinders.
REQ Runabout with double rumble seal, equipped
Y cylinders
olds Mobile Runsbou., fair order, has top and
Prizes range from 81, 10000 to $1,000
IF HAVE 7 the CAR YOU WANT I'LL GET ".
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31

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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-31

cause ofits remarkabl,
health restoring prop
critics. If you need ;
medicine you SHOULD
have the best. Sold by
druggists in ffty-ceni
and one- e-dollar sizes.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-16

ference is unavoidable, especially in view of Uncle Joe'se known charac- teristics. that until he is fairly and squarely beaten. he will hold on with a firm grip to the gavel which his fellow members have placed in his hand. He has plainly indicated that he does not intend to let some IS or 20 insurgents force him out of public life.
 Nevertheless. in view of all these facts anG some surmises, the said in sargents are conniying for Speaker cannon's downfall. Their constituent cies are against the speaker In some sections of the country the feeling that Cannon s a czar who persistent- iy obstructs the win and the interests of the people has taken such a firm hold that nothing seems likely 10 dis lodge it. It is confidently predicted, in very quiet and confidential man ner. that Uncle Joe will see light and withdraw. He is 7S years ol1 now. and before he will be in a po- sition to be a candidate again he will be 75, which is more than the biblical ly allotted span of life. Tn fact, he may decide not to run again for con gress. and it is generally conceded that he can carry his own district. The difficulty would be for many Re publicans to pull through with the load Of the Speakers unpopularity in their districts to handicap them. But when all is stid and done. the speaker is fighter. The smell of battle is sweet in his nostrile. He is no weakling to give up in the face of opposition; and yet. sometimss s there are means to convince d man. Win they suffice in the ease of the speaker who has so often trumpeted afar his contempt TOT the "insur- gents?" Will they be invited to join the majority, if thiey don't like the party rule? In such a case. they might overthrow Cannon, but they would put a Democrat in power and how would the country feel if 3 house with a Republican majority were dominated by a Democratic speaker? Beside the insurgents who might so vote would probably be per. manently assigned to the Democratic side and like Teller and other sena
 tors who bolted their party, would re main Democrats to the end
 ] But suppose that Cannon should withdraw. full of years and honors,
 and seek a quiet life raising prize Rerkshires and rosy cheeed apples? Who is the leader that would arise in his place? That is a problem
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-16
LEAVES FOR PHOENyI
 ID CLOSE B|G DEAL

DOUGLAS, Nov. 13.-(SpeciaD-
 To sell a mine in which he is inter- ssted in Sonora, w. L. York, the well known mining man, left this afternoon for Phoenix He was accompanied by Bldal Leyva, the original owner of the property which is located in the Moctezuma district south Q: Doug las.
 Last week the property was eza-n lned by a mining engineer, who came to look at the mine as representing intending purchasers who reside in Phoenix. Mir. York stated today that he had been advised to come on to Phoenix for the purpose of making the necessary transfer of the property.
 York is of the opinion that. the near future will see much renewed mining activity in that portion of the state of Sonora tributary to Douglas and he says that there are many properties possessing great wealth now dormant for the reason that the necessary cap ital for development is not available.
 Besides attending to the business which carries them to the territorial capital York and Leyva will take a look at the fair which will come to an end tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-16
Insurgents Are Conniving for Speaker Cannon'S Down faII-Their Constituents
 Arc. Against Speaker
CONFIDENTLY PREDICTED
 CANNON WILL RETIRE
Who Will Arise In His Place TaWney Townsend, Payne
 and DaIzell in LimeIight
F. J. Dyer.1

%AsHINGToN. Nov 15.-In the
 opinion of some of the best informed students of politics in Washington.
 Speaker Cannon is serving his last term as presiding officer of the house. At that he will. on the completion of his present term. have served longer than any other Speaker in the history of the country save only Henry Clay, wno served four terms, and those were not consecutive. Uncle Joe" is serv- ing bis fourth term now, so OF its completion he will hold the record.
 It is not thought that Speaker Can non wants to retire He is as vigor- GUS, energetic, active. as he ever was. In fatt, his actions on the trip down the Mississippi river last month with the presidential party almost de served the term "coitish." And the speaker is not likely to declare his willingness to retire bsfore the exig- ency arises. That will not be for two years yet. when the house will take up the question of who shall preside over it's deliberations. The speaker has said that whenever the majority of the house ndcates that it wishes someone else to occupy the position he now holds he will cheer fully accede to its mandate. The in,
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-16
GOLD WEATHER MAKES
 DEMAND ON BOARD
Donations of ChiIdren'S Cloth ing for the Needy is Thank
 fully Received

With the advent of cold weather considerable quantity of children's clothing has been received by the charity committee of the board of trade and as quickly distributed scores of needy children.
 Thankful as the committee is for such clothing as they have received it is not yet enough to supply all needs, and any further contributions that anyone cares to make can be utilized to good advantage.
 The committee is at present look. ing after the needs of widow and six children, one of whomis is ill with typhoid fever and another also un- well. The woman, while able, to work, is present forced to remain at home to care for the little ones who are ill. The committee is sup plying groceries and clothing to the stricken family. The victim of these unfortunate circumstances is a widow of a former well-known miner who was killed at one of the local shafts some months ago.
 Business people generally are show mi interest in the work of the char ity committee as shown by the large number of subscriptions that have recently been received.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-16
BRYAN WILL SPEED HOLIDAY
 IN OLDPUEBLO
Great Conmoner Will Have His Thanksgiving turkey In With His Son w. ], Bryan
 Jf, Now Residing There


 TUCSON. Nov. 1s.-That William Jennings Bryan and Mrs Bgyan vii spend Thanksgiving with their son, w. J. Bryan, Jf.. in Tucson this month .has hesn made known through letters recsiyed Here. Colonel and Mrs. Bry- an will arrive in Arizona the latter part of the month and will spend a large portion of the winter.in the tel rilory. He viii deliver a lecture in Globe on the night of November g.
 After spending several days with their son in Tucson, Mir. and Mrs. Bryan will visit various other points in Arizona, including Douglas, Bisbee and Phoenix. They. wia also visit the Roosevelt dam.
 Durng his visit to Phoenix recently Colonel Bryan was called on by a committee of prominent business men of Globe and urged to visit that -city. He explained that it would be impos- sible for him to do so at that time, but stated that he would return later and would then go to that place.
 While in Douglas he stated it was his wish to see the Roosevelt dam and it is expected that he will visit that on the occasion of his visit to Globe, as the trip can be made more easily from Globe
 During his recent visit to the terri tory Colonel Bryan was urged by lead ing Democrats to come to the terri tory and give his assistance to the rarty in the first campaign following statehood.
 While no definite promise was given it is believed that he will do so Gov ernor Folk of Missouri. who was also here at the Chautauqua, was likewise urged to come and help the local dem ocrats of the territory. He promised to do so if it were possible at that time.