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, 1909-11-06
BIG STORM WRECKS PLACES.

Havana, October 1.-THE most serious
cyclone since the great blow of October II,
1906, struck Cuba early this morning, caus-
ing heavy damage through the western
portion of the island. In this city many
small buildings were blown down or un-
rooted, almost all the trees were uprooted,
five persons We're killed, one by an electric
wire and the Others by falling buildings,
and about twenty five persons were injured.
The greatest damage done was in the
harhor, where forty or fifty lighters, launches
nnd small tugs were either sunk or blown
ashore.
The total damage in this city and vicinity
is estimated at 81, goo, 900. The greatest
individual loss has been caused by tie
destruction of half the coal elevator convey
ors of the Havana Coal Company at Casa
blanca, estimated at 5000, 600. 1t will be
possible to raise most of the wrecked light
ers and other craft.
Communication with the interior of the
Island has been interrupted, except with
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presented p wreath on behalf of England, and
Lord Kitchener u similar wreath on behalf
II me British army. A concurrent cere-
inony IL the Korean manner was conducted
at Seoul.
A Sydney telegram says Brookes, Dunlop,
Wilding and Sharp have been chosen as de-
tenders of the Davis Tennis Cup against the
Americans.
A despatch from Lima says the United
States is negotiating for the purchase Of q
port for II naval station.
Victoria, b. G., Nov. 5th-The Dominion
Government will build a foating dry deck
to cost three hundred thousand pounds.
Ottowa, Nov. 5th-Tbe Dominion North
West mounted police force is hereafter to
be called the Stratchcona horse.
Rockland, Maine, Nov. 5th-The turbine
battleship North Dakota, upon her trial trip,
exceeded twenty two knots. She is there
fore the fasles Dreadnought afoat, surpass-
ing he BellerOpaon.
Washington, Nov. 5th.-The National
Geographical Society has suggested that the
State Department should arrange that the
Society Committee be enabled to examine
the proofs DR.. Cook will submit to the Dan
ish authorities. Dr. Cook says he will sub
NIT his proofs in a week
A Copenhagen telegram says the Danish
missionary, O.gep, to examine Dr. Cooks
Eskimos, that IS to say. Cooks statements
are to be- independent wv verified . 0'"' =
s. John r M Fth Tbo ofGoo,o of
the Hestia attribnte her wreck to inadaanota
and defective signals the lighthouse keep
or saw her dancer bnt naolectAd 70 fro ,bo
Gun provided f0, The nurnose
Q New York Nov 5th ma ,ur.or,s raou
Of the Atlas Liner oprinz JoocLin" baa
been robbed Of seven tLonsoYd dollars COL
lecfod alJapoico ~ Ia hnnLod ~ Nav yo,t
He saws his room was unlocked while ba
was L,33chi14 gLa 1na' fano H m3 -
surnnce COMPANY. Tbe police ara inyesti.
potino A steward i snsdocted
o IN 2ester3a,'s onototiop nIoasa rood.Rafn-
mo three sivty
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parts Of Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces,
in which the orange and other fruit crops
suffered severely. There we're heavy foods
in Vuelta Abajo, the tobacco region, but
the tobacco crop has not been seriously
affected beyond the washing out of the
seed beds, which at this season Of the year
can be replLnted.
Following the heavy rains of the last few
days, a gale began at 2 o'clock this morn
ing which rapidly increased in intensity
and reached cyclic ic proportions ut $40
q. m, when the velocity of the wind was
about one hundred and twenty miles an
hour. The gale came from the south
southwest, and the vortex of the cyclone
was a short distance west of Havana. The
storm continued with uuabuted fury until
s o'clock, after which the rain was inter
mitted, with occasional heavy squalls
throughout the day. The wind subsided
tonight, aud the indications are for clearing
weather.
All business was suspended during the
morning and trolly traffic ceased in conse-
quen"e of the Government ordering the
cutting off Of all electric power to avoid
danger to life. Most of the government
departments also wero closed. Traffic was
resumed in the afternoon, however, the
power plant having escaped injury.
Probably days will elapse before the
receipt of news from the interior, but it is
believed that the storm mainly affected the
western end Of the island. At Arroyo,
Naranjo, which is about eight miles from
Havana, the new tuberculosis hospital was
blown down and many patients,were injured.
Havana, October 12-Communicatiou be-
tween this city and interior points, which
.4.u,,ol rb,, v,o4om1o,1. rA,,,
tore down the telegraph and telephone
wires, had noS been renewed today. Re
ports from nearby places indicate that the
property loss, especially to the westward
has been heavy, but that there were few
fatalities FoGr bodies have been discov-
cred amid the ruins Of fallen houses here,
and it is now believed that twelve lives
were lost in this city. At least half Of the
lighters that were in the harbor when the
storm broke were sunk or stranded.
The city recovered quickly from the
effects of the storm. Today local telephone
and street-car services were resumed, and
gangs of worknen cleared the Prado and
parks Of falleu trees. Preparations are
under way to raise the sunken lighters and
schooners that either we're submerged or
tossed upon the eastern shores Of the harbor.
The storm appears to have spent its
force in the provinces of Havana and Piuar
del Rio and on the Isle of Pines. 1t is
believed that the sugar crop has escaped
injury, owing to the constant direction of
the wind, which fattened the cane, but did
not twist and break it as a shifting gale
would have doue.
KEY west SUFFERS HEAVILY.
Tampa, Fla. Oct. 1.-THE hurricane
which had It's origin in the Antilles, causing
loss Of life and property in Cuba, struck the
coust Of Florida to-day. Tonight it is rag
ing over Eastern Florida, where great dam
age is reported.
As a result of the hurricane Key West is
a mass of wreckage to- night and the damage
to property is estimated at 50, 1000, 600.
, 1909-11-06
KEY wEst sUrFERs HEAv1LY.

Tampa, Fla. Oct. 1.-THE hurricane
which had its origin in the Antilles. causing
loss of life and property in Cuba, struck the
coust Of Florida to-day. Tonight it is rag
ing over Eastern Florida, where great dam
age is reported.
As a result of the hurricane Key West is
a mass of wreckage to-night and the damage
to property is estimated at 50, 900, 900.
Martial law was proclaimed by the Mayor at
6 o'clock, and the Key West guards are
patrolling the city.
OF one hundred local vessels in the har-
bour this morning only five remain at an
Choir, the others either having gone to sea
or been washed upon the beaches. The
streets along the water front are a mass of
wreckage.
The top Of the First National Bank was
blown off, the post Office was damaged and
two running gears of the government coaling
stations were wrecked. Every telephone
and electric light pole in the Duvall street,
the principal thoroughfare Of the city, was
blown down.
The storm reached its height at / o'clock
this afternoon when the wind had an esti-
mated velocity of one hundred miles an hour.
There was Il hard, steady bl Nv from l a. IN.
to 3 p. M, when the wind began to die
down, ana by 4 O'Clock the centre of the
hurricane had passed this point.
As soon rs the wind had subsidized plum
dering began. Tue city police force was
unable to cope with the situation, and the
Mayor decided TO take stringent measures
to suppress the lootlng, a proclamation of
martial law resulting. Almost every nation
ality is represented among the city's popu-
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17

L - -.
came to q steaming halt outside
the hotel, but the night porter
came out TO them, and others
we're soon astir. The stranger
huddled in a deep leather chair,
as far from the stove as it had
been possible to wheel him, but
the warmth Of the room had taken
effect, and when the doctor came
he was sleeping soundly.
The manager in shirt and
trousers, ran his finger down the
register.
Call Room IS, he ordered, ter
sely; tell the woman her husband
is back-that there's been an ac-
cident nothing serious.
Charters, who was warming
his mits at the stove, turned
quickly toward the door. The
manager followed and touched
him on the shoulder.
Where are you off to? he de.
manded bluntly.
Back to the ranch, said Char
teris. .
What, at this? You must be
crazy.
No, said Charters, I'm IN
usually sane, that's all; goodnight.
And he passed out through the
swinging doors just before a blue
kimono appeared at the head OF
the stairs.
At the ranch the foreman rode,
out to meet hims His thin,
strong face was grave. and he
leant down, Ticking his riding
boot with his quirt as he rode.
And the losses? queried,
Charters.
Nasty snap, jerked the fore
man, and they got tied up in the
four mile coulie like a lot of sheep;
near spring, too, they were weak
all right. Fifty per cent, | guess.
Charters stared away toward
the white horizon.
All, yes, he commented absen-
tly. About half, eh?-- Black and
White.
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
ID EeIsTER,s ORDER.
p RRaIsrER or WILLIS oFFICE.


REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan. Ii, 1909
Upon the application OF HoWnrd A. Pool,
Administrator of Ella p. Cochran, late of
st. Georges Hundred, in said county deceased,
1t Is ordered and directed by the Register
ef Wills that the Administrator aforesaid
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
of granting thereof, by causing advertisement
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters In six of the most public
places of the County of New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the estate
TO present the same, or abide by an act of
Assembly in such case made and provided;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in THE MIDDLETowN TRAN
SCRIPT, q newspaper published in Middle
town, Del, and to be continued therein ten
times.
,, Given under the hand and seal of
SEAL office Of the Register OF Wills afore-
(~--1 said, at Wilmington, in New Castle
County aforesaid, the day and year above
FRANCIS M. WALKER, Register of Wills.
NoFICE-Noticeish hereby given that Letters
of Administration we've in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Thir-
teenth day of January. A. D. 1909, and that all
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the same, duly at
tested to the said Administrator on or before
the Thirteenth day of January 1910, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case made and
HOWARD A. POOL.
Admins tratcr.
Address Howard A. Pool
MCHOnotshI beia wsres
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
w@NoTICEg

/ j, Harry Massey, owner and tenant of
AS the house known as the Cantwell
House, situated at Odessa, in School Dis
trict. No. 81, county of New Castle and
State of Delaware. in compliance with the
requirements Of the acts Of the General
Assembly, in such cases made and pro.
Vided, do hereby give notice shat l shall
apply in writing to the Court of General
Sessions. in and~fsr New Castle County,
on MONDAY, the 81 day of May A. D.
1909, being the next term of said court,
for license Of said house as an inn or
tavern for the sale therein of intoxicating
liquors in quantities less than one qnarf.
TO be drunk on the premises, and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens of said School
District, at least six of whom are subslan-
tial freeholders of said School District,
recommend the said application, viz
John Heller, Thos. P. Wallace,
George HUM, VIM. R. Phillips,
John F. Morris, Charles KroDemeier
John M. Gremninger, William Heller,
Jos. Heller, VIM. E. Tucker,
Jacob Muehlberger, Levi A PInmmer.
VIM. w. Gremniinger, lIenr, Heller.
]. HARRY MASSEY.
ODESSA, DEL, April 1st, 1909.
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
M. BANNING,
DEALER IN FINE
GROCERIES! !!

The home OF good garden and four seed.
We have selected these from the best
seedsmen in the country, so if you want
good harvest you must plant good seed.
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
THE WoMAN,S PAPER

THE SUN is the best type of news
paper, morally and intellectually. In
addition to the news of the day, it pub
fishes the best features that can be pre-
sented, such ss fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday as
well as every other day of the week.
By Mail the Daily sun, So year in
Guiding the sunday sun, $3.50. The Sunday
Sun alone, $3.50 a year.
Address
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE. ND
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
THE FARMERS PAPER

The SUMS market reports and COM
mereial columns are complete and re-
Liable, and putt farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
reader gets for one cent.
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17
PRICE 4 CENT
THE sun
Baltimore, Nd.
NOW SELLS FOR j CENT, AND CAN
BE HAD OF EVERY DEALER,
AGENT OR NEWSBOY AT
THAT PRICE.
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-class Paper In
The United States.

THE SUN's special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in
every other part of the world, make it
the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are amongsthe best in the United States,
and give THE Suns readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers of
the country.
Middletown transcript., 1909-04-17

NSASSNNA bAACG0 IEOul-bA1S UC6t
seedsmen in the country, SO if You want
q good harvest you must plant good seed.
MATTTNGS
Our new mattings, both Chins and
japanese are in. Very handsome. Long
straw ,reyersable,i in beautiful carpet effect
striped or 6owered designe. Japanese
mattings at rs, %, 80, 35 to 6Oc per yard,
cut. Less for whole roll. China mattings
at 10, 20 to 25c per yard, cut Less for
whole roll.
Potter's new oil cloth for floor, table,
stair and shelves. Some pretty patterns
to select from.
New muslins, India Linen, long cloth
cambria, Persian lawn, etc.
Table linen, towel crash and towels. A
lot of Bates seersucker in pretty patterns.
We have some splendid values in
brooms, scrub, white-wash and dust
brushes.
Don't forget our line of Colgate's Toilet
goods.
When in need Of fine and fancy grocer
les. foreign and domestic fruits, also fresh
vegetable call on US. We shall endeaYor
to give you goods that will satisfy and
please you or money refunded.
Goods delivered from 7.30 A. NJ, to
II noon, also from 4to6P. NJ.
Long distance phone, go.
Store open from s A. M. to SP. M.
M. BANNING.
East Main St.
MiddIetOwn, Del.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Pikers Prosperous

Thursday of this week the Athletic
Association of Idaho Springs, or more
familiarly known as the "Piker's
Roost" celebrated its third anniversary
in BETTING manner. From its in
ception the organization has been a
great success, and has won favor in the
eyes of the entire community. Organ
lied originally for the purpose Of giving
its members table board of the best
quality at the minimum cost, it has
grown to be one of the established clubs
OF the city, entrance to which ever
being considered favor by the for
tunate visitor. 1t has been conducted
with an eye single to the personal com
forts of the members and their friends
and with never desire for a profit,
and that this idea has been successful
is evidenced by the fact that the
members after three years of eX-
stence retains the original motives of
the "Roost, home for the homeless
young man. Here's hoping that the
organization will live long and pros
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Visitors to Beliman

John w. Shorr and William NJ. Slack,
both of Memphis, Tennessee, spent a
couple of days in the camp this week
looking after the interests of the Mem
phis and Idaho Springs company which
has extensive interests in this locally
For the present the company is devot-
ing its energies to the development
of the Bellman property and it Is max
ing showing far in excess of the an
ticipation of the most enthusiastic owner
and will shortly enter the ranks well up
in front with the best shippers. The
southern visitors returned to their
homes last Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Schorr has been for many years
identified with the commercial interests
of the state of Tennessee, and has been
at the head of one of the largest brew
ing companies. In addition to this he
-Awa and controls extensive rice plan
tations in the state of Texas
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Trapping Big Game

While it is naturally a summer re-
sort, still things are not so quiet up
about Edith lake during the winter
months as one might suppose. Billy
Goebel, the caretaker of the premises,
manages to while the time away in a
manner that is at once fascinating and
exciting. Besides captur ng many
specimens of wild animals of the small
er size. he has so far this winter
succeeded in capturing lynx and last
Sunday trapped a splendid specimen of
timber wolf. The latter animal had
succeeded in carrying away the trap
from its moorings and carried it a
couple of miles into the wilds before it
was overtaken and killed Goeble is in
hopes of adding several bob cats. a
couple bears, mountain lion and other
"varmits" to his collection before the
winter is over
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Milling With Electricity.

For several weeks and even months
there has been more or less mining
gossip about the installing of more
modern methods of treating ore and at
less cost. 1t now transpires that there
has been organized company known
as the Western Metals Company and
that the place of operation will be in
Clear Creek County for the initial
trials. The company will install an
electro-chemica ore reduction plant at
the East Griffith mountain near Georg-
town and it will be the first to be operat
ed in Colorado. W. D. Hoover is the
principal owner OF this mine. The
second plant of this nature will be in
tailed at the Stanley mine by A. G.
Brownlee. 1t is claimed for this cleo
tro chemical process that ore can be
mined in a profitable manner that it
does now pay to work and that the
gold, silver, lead and other metals can
be extracted in bullion form. Should
these experimental plants prove to be
as practical as it is claimed for them,
it will revolutionize mining in low
grade properties and bring many of
them into profitable production.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Soda Springs Prospects.

In an issue last month the Siftings-
News referred to the contemplated i'm
provements at the Soda springs up
Soda Creek. Later on bids were re-
ceived for driving another tunnel just
north of Tunnel No. and a distance of
one hundred feet. On Monday Mana
ger ], r. Allison received information
that the contract had been awarded to
j. J. Hoban with directions to begin
work at once or just as soon as minor
details can be arranged. 1t is expected
that within this distance flow of hot
water will be reached The tunnel
work is to be completed within sixty
days of time Of commencement and
then the other improvements will be be-
gun so as to have everything in order
when the first of the tourist season be-
gins. With the addition of another
warm pool and with the two now
used put in better and more comfort
able condition, the convenieuces for pa :
irons will be materially increased.
The mountain into which these tunnels
are driven should be penetrated with a
network of pools, and buildings should
be erected of a dimension that would
afford accommodation four scores OF
people at the same time. Another
building will be put at the portal OF
the new tunnel that will have several
private rooms and which will afford
ho IaStpd cnndl-
tion of the past. Manager Allison is
doing all he can to get these increased
acc commodatioDS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Building is Completed.

Contractor George Keyes has COM
pleted his work on the new Hydro
Electric transformer house, and the
building is now practically ready for
the installation of the transformers
which are now at the doors. There will
be no haste in placing the new equip
ment, as it is now believed that the
Central Colorado power company will
not be ready for several weeks as the
work at Shoshim has been delayed.
The Hydro-Electric company will, how
ever, not delay the completion of the
local plant, but will proceed as rapidly
as possible and be ready to receive the
current as soon as the supplying conf
pany brings the power to them. The
concrete floor will have an abundance
of time to thoroughly set before the
floor space is occupied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
A Defunct Secret Order.

The following article from the Nor
gan County Herald is of some local
interest as it contains names similar
to the firm that formerly operated a
bakery in this city and who moved to
Fort Morgan several months ago to
engage in business.
''The local lodge of the Benevolent
Order of Camels, which was organized
in Fort Morgan about year ago, is no
more.
For quite while it has been known
to many people here that the lodge room
of the order located in the second story
of the postoffice, was used as place
for the sale of liquor and also for
gambling.
AS is usual in such cases, it was one
thing to know of such things and an
other to find someone who is willing to
swear out warrant against the offend
ers.
At the last meeting of the city coun-
Gil. Night Watchman Whistler was in
structed to use his best efforts to close
up the place. He had been quietly col
lecting evidence and information for
some time. and Saturday night went
up to the rooms and told Wallace and
Watson, who were running the place
that he wanted all the property re-
moved from the place and the key
given to him that night. Furthermore,
that they were to leave town before
morning.
After some argument they agreed to
comply to his commands and before
midnight he had the keyes and the
place was empty. The two men left
town and have been reported to be out
side Of the state
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
Snowfall Data.

Through the courtesy of Superintend-
ent H. J. Wolf at the Stanley mine, we
are enabled to give the snowfall for
this section during the past two
years, and when comparisons are
made for the several months it will be
seen that this section has been most
fortunate during the present season and
that the country is abundantly supplied
with snowfall needful for the coming
summer. 1t will be noted that up to
January % of this year the snowfall
was 1855 inches in excess of that of
all last year, while we are just ap-
preaching the time of the heaviest pre-
cipitation. In this section most of the
snow is held in reserve while in other
portions of the state the accumulation
is carried away in freshets which ben
lift no one Here the banks are pre-
served for the summer sun to melt and
thus furnish water not only for power
purposes in mining, but also for irr-
igation for the farmers in the valley.
Mr.. Wolf makes note at the foot OF
his report which shows that at Tellur-
ide up to the present time the snowfall
has reached total of 105 inches. Slides
run in that section of the state, beni-
fitting no one, while here such things
are unknown. 1t will pay the reader
to preserve this report for it vitality
concerns the mining district.