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Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

THRRRis a growing interest in
public education in all parts of Della
ware, and it is unfortunate that the
State School Commission was not
able to have prepared a new school
code to take the place Of the present
school system. The State Board
Of Education will present what is
believed to be the fundamental
principle on which a new code must
be constructed, by submitting law
which will require the money raised
by all school districts to be laid on
the basis of the county assessment
as made for that district by the
county assessors, or district asses
sOrs. This will be starting right,
snd it will not permit personal pro-
perty to escape its share of the
school taxes, as all taxable property
is now assessed for county pur-
poses. The right to levy a poll tax
in every school district by the local
district school committee, will be
retained in the new bill, and it is
expected that this reform will pass
both houses of the Legislature with
ont any great amount OfoppOsition.
There has always existed people
who would oppose paying anytax,
and who regard any change in the
laws as laying more taxes for them
TO pay, but they are few, yet loud |
in their opposition. AS a matter
of fact, there are thousands of dol
lars worth Of property and hundreds
of acres of valuable land in the two
lower counties, especially, which
are not paying one cent toward the
support of the public schools, simply
because it is''woodland" and in the
opinion of the local school boards,
has no "rental value" Get this
particular item of basis for taxation
for our schools fixed right, and the
balance will follow soon.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27
COMMUNICATED.

Greenwood, Del, Jan. 25th, 1911.
To the Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
Dear Mr.. Editor
In your issue of December 23rd, 1910,
there appeared an article claimed to have
been taken from q statement Of Governor
Pennewill. In this article my name sp-
pears and reference is made to the man.
ner in which l, as a Justice of the Peace
dispOsed'Of 3 certain case brought before
me in the name OF the State of Delaware
on complaint of Oliver Draper vs. Samuel
Scott alleging election bribery.
deny that any such conversation as
qHoted in your publication ever took
place in my Office unless it was after Mr.
Scott had waived hearing and had given
security. did notice that Mr.. Draper
and Mr.. Scott were engaged in conversa
tion after the ease had been disposed Of.
Mr.. Scott did waive = hearing as stated,
hence no need for any statement in the
AFEuiai PAoCcCAlnEc nun MI OTdpST,
and l am sure none was made until Mr..
Scott bad waived 8 hearing and had
given security or had offered it.
think you will be fair enough to pub
lish this as think the article referred to
nsinuates that l was not justified in
holding Mr.. Scott to bail, when it was
done by his own volition.
have heard many erroneous state
ments of this affair and do not deny that
Mr.. Draper said what is alleged, but it
was not said in any manner to have any
Just effect upon my disposition Of the
,ase, and am not actuated hefein by
any desire for controversy or notariety,
out only to put the matter in it's proper
places.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN w. gibson.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

IF there is one thing more thar
another which needs careful con
sideration and deep study, it is the
public school system of Delaware
under which the schools are now
conducted. After looking into the
many questions involved and study
ing the needs of the public schools
for two years it was the unanimous
opinion of the State School Com
mission, which was appointed by
the legislature two years ago, that
while the present school law has
been of great service, yet the edu-
cational system Of the country and
the requirements of the public
schools of the present day need rad
ical changes, so as to get the very
best results out of the money we are
spending to educate the children of
all the people. First of all the
principle under which the school
money is raised by the people them
selves is unfair. and bears most
heavy upon the people who most
need the schools and are least able
to pa for them. The system is the
growth of more than a half century,
and before the day of the small
farmer and fruit grower, and in many
instances it is hsmpering the growth
of the country locally. We hope
that the State Board of Education
will insist upon having a law en-
acted which will raise all school
money paid by the school districts,
upon the basis of the county assess
ment, making it apply to every
county and district in Delaware.
This will cover the personal prop
erty Of the renter, as we'll as the
land owner. It will make valuable
tracts of timber land which now pay
no tax to support the schools, al
though these tracts are the most
valuable part Of the real estate, pay
/ just and fair part of school ex-
oenses. 1t will do several other
.hings to bring about much needed
eforms and remove opposition to
he schools from the chronic OBJ
ector to paying taxes generally.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

SENATOR dupont was reelected
on Wednesday for the constitu-
tional term of six years as a mem
Der of the United States Senate to
represent Delaware, by every Re
publican vote Of the legislature.
The effort to defeat the election of
Senator dupont was engineered by
DR.. Z. R. Layton and ]. Frank
Alice, both we'll known to the
people Of Delaware, as former lead
ers in political affairs of this state (;
but at no time was there any
chance for a break in the Re-
publican ranks which would en-
danger the result. The advent Of
John Edward Addicks on the scene
was pitiable, and his fohmer
friends, and there were many, felt
that his act was the crowning hu-
initiation of his career in Delaware
politics. He was evidently in
duced to take the part he played in
the farce by the very people who
repudiated him, and for the purpose
alone of creating disafection in the
ranks of the republican members of
the legislature. The chapter has
closed, now the balance of the ses-
sion will be one of real business.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

FOR the information of that de-
lightful little coterie which from
time to time express a desire for a
''real stalwart republican paper in
Delaware" and bewail the fact that
the republican papers now in ex-
istance fail to sting on every op-
portunity presented to them, regard
less Of personal feelings, or results
in whatsoever shape, it would be
well to uncover the real situation
under which the publishers ofpapers
of all kinds in Delaware find them
selves. In our experience about
Legislatures for many years, we have
noticed an inclination by members
of that body to belittle the news.
paper as a business proposition, and
at every opportunity to shave down,
or in other manner cut
down the printing patronage of the
papers. At the same time the same
will enter heartily into a
scheme by which thousands of dol
lars of the public money will be ex-
pended for purposes of doubtful ben
Eft to the public generally. Then
again, when printing is to be given
out, all papers are invited to make
for how little the work
will be done, and this practice
las resulted in all classes of public
in Delaware being done at,
II about the, cost of production;
rom one point of view this is pro-
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27
Clothing Department.

1Oc Mems Black half hose, with white
feet, ON Wed. 5 pair for 25C
SOC Mems Work Shirts, (full cut
Wed. price 38c, for 75c
SOC Mems Heavy Fleeced Lined I'm
derwear, Wed. price 3Sc, 2 for 75c
Soc Mems Extra Heavy Blue Fleeced
Lined Overshirts, Wed. price $50
soc Men Heavy Work Gloves, lined
and unlined, Wed. price &c
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

THE State Board of Education as
now constituted is not one which
brings the best results for the cause
Of public school education, and
never can be. If the Legislature
will provide for a more permanent
body, a body which will have a
special interest inthe needs of public
education, and one which would
remain in position to give the benefit
Of experience Of members of the
board to the administration of the
business which must come before it,
then there would follow progress
for the betterment of the public
school system Of Delaware. Under
the present membershipof the State
Board Of Education, the Governor
and the Secretary of State neither
have the time to give to considera.
ton Of the needs ofthe schools, and
the three senior members of the
county school commission remain
as members of the board no longer
than one year, which barely gives
time for them to learn the routine
Of the work. The State Board of
Education should be made up of
members who are we'll qualified by
reason of education, business abil-
ity and good common sense, and |
who have ample time to give to the
consideration of education and the
schools, and the term should be for
not less than FIVE years and no sal
ary be paid for their services; but,
their actual expenses incurred in
the administration of the duties of
their Office as member of the board
should be paid upon warrants by
the State Treasurer, as other money
Is paid, when endorsed by the
proper authority. This will give a
able, and effective State {
Board of Education. The member {
hip Of such a body should not ex- '
.eed six, and the sooner the at !
orneys employed by the legislature
rame such bill the better it vii I
'e for the educational system Of G
delaware. f
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

To see Anthony Higgins, John
Edward Addicks, DR.. Layton and
Frank Alice counciling and hob
nobbing with the Democrats, and
working hand in glove to defeat
the election Of a United States
Senator, was picture OF a gather
Ing of political lost souls. Their
troubles are over for a year or more
row.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27
shoe Department..

Mems $500 Gun Metal Button Shoes,
very latest mob toe, Wed. price 81. as
Mems 500 Gun Metal Lace Shoes,
heavy but dressy, Wed. price 81 .3e
Women's $500 Patent Tip Vici Shoes,
Lace and Button, Wed. price 81 "a
Mems s.. Is Box Calf and Vici Con-
gress Shoes, Wed. price 81 SO
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

Sz.oO Bed Blankets, white and gray
Wed. price 81 .98
Ladies SOC Corset Covers, Wed. price S9c
&c DressGingham in remnants. 2 to 10. yd
Wed. price &c
S'OO Knit Facinators, Wed. price SIC
$3.50 Silk Undersl1irt, Wed. price Ss.98
SI'|5 Princess Slip, Hand Embroidered
YOKE Wed. price LIS
i0c Unbleached Muslin, 36 in. wide.
a.. Wed. price Sc
I-.-Cies ,Iies dSc - =. Hose Wed. price &c
ladies' Sl.S0 Combination Undergar
I5- I5en6, II, Wed. price CSC, made of nansook.
lze Bleached Muslin, Sc in. wide,
Wed. price &c
ladies' 5Sc Muslin Pants, Wed. price 23c
soc Bed Sheets, Wed pr;ce [ ssc
5c Salico, light and dark, Wed. price Sc
fl.z5 Black Poi de sol silk,
Wed. price 94c
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-27

Boys $500 Tan Li.ce Shoes szes1zt,
2, good for school wear Wed. pr. 81 g
Mems $500 Leather oots heavy and
good, (Only l0pair stDi Wed 81 A
Sc GRd zoe ROSna.
15c and 25c Mating Rul (56xs6)
Wed. price lOc
zoe 8 at. Galyaniled Watei Buckets,
We'd. price Sc
10c Glass Butter Dishes. Wed. price iOc
lOc 6 qt. heavl tin Mil pais,
we'd pric. S.
l5c q qt. Tin Bucket, with co,er,
W1. pncl SC
l5c and 2Sc WOmens Neckweas Onlv
the latest style, al amples no two
alike, We'd arice lCc
Dry Goods DepGrsnl1sl.
Ladies Soc Seersucker Underskire,
Fed. pice q ic
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
RUSSIA DEMANDS TRADERS
 TO ENTER AT CUSTOM HOUSE

beria unless the vessel had entered the custom house and paid duty just the same the American government de mands of foreign vessels on this side They must enter and clear from the custom house. The vessels entering the trading business of Siberia must first go to PeterplaviOvskH where the Russian custom house is located the only one nn the Siberian coast and clear for other parts along the coast just the same a. on this side
 T understand this will kill off the small trade the small boats enjoy on this side, for from here to the Russian custom house k a distance of SEQ miles, too far for them tc enter and come back along the coast trading
 The governor general. I understand. was over here last summer and in formed the people they could ply their trade with Siberia so long as they refrained from selling liquor e. the Eskimos. The governor had not been informed of the new law at that time. In fact I did not near of it myself until this spring. although il was passed in July. 1909
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
NO SUSPENSION
 FOR STEPHENSON
Nugget spee,sl Service.

NA8AcN SPcNfAA SNfNhNSs
 MILwAUKEE. oct. ls-The senate committee investigating the election frauds in connection with Senator Stephenson have completed their work and are ready to leave the city.
 The members of the committee state there k not one person connected with the investigation who would vote for suspension upon the tiimsy evidence brought out so far in the hearing.
 Tn" evidence proves eonclusively tha, large sums of money were ex- pended in securing the election of the senator from the state of Wisconsin: hut no tsint of fraud can be fastened upon the senator He spent the m1ney in legitimate campaign where thera was no fixed amount a person could put into circulation who was seeking election.
 IT no further charges than what de- veloped in Milwaukee are brought to light the matter will be dropped. and the committee report nothing to war rant charges Of fraud in connection with the election of Isaac Stephenson to the United States senate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
CAPT, 0F SANTA
 ROSA SUSPENDED
Nugget spcetal Service

SA> FRANCISCO oct l>.- Captain IarH. wl" Na- u command of the Pacific Coast passenger steamer Santa Rosa when The vessel went ashore on th, rocks north "s I.a- Nu4el.z several months ae" was today punished log having hi- uc.u~. -uspendod for t, period of one year
 Tn. raptau t- punished for his con da.t after th. vessel struck th, rack-. ard broke in tw" Hi- dickerlng with trr captain ur other steamers for talk Ing on tho pJs~.ua,re and holding th.m ou board thr steamer until th. weather h.ean.. bad sud thr sea tY grow turbulent thereby making lt dan g.raa ta land th. people I- what he hos hrrn suspended for
 rH marine n~p.rnr~ H4,. had th. l.,t'ar a.t,.a HgI..m.nt for several month. arn- received instructions nH Wa-hmetnn a tn, time or the
 ra ta uakr a rigid examination. E.t nuJ u, today have they passed -.uf.re .uau captain Fsr4
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
BALL GAME POSTPONED. Nugget Special Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. oct. Is.-The fourth game of baseball n the cham pionship s-rir4 now being played be. tween the National and American Lyagu"s. has been postponed on ac- count of ram.
 Baker th, thIrd ha-,m,u sH" kn"yI.a 5 ham, run .n th, last tw, games l~ th. h.rn "f rAr HaHr
 purup th, three. -.,n.- played -u rar tu. ,ttrudanc. na- n..-r roa.ono. the receipts HlaG.o"u
 The betting is now m favor of the -Athlrtrs three. [" tv" beng offered th.. home team has to win two more games and the Giants thr". n,nra ra land 'n" prize
 It k estimated th. attrndsnc. and gat- receipts win rur up toward th. quarter million mark hy thc time th" games are over for the p-opl. lu New York and this city ere baseball mst
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18

Baron Ewald Kleist, who is now vis- iting in Nome with his wife. and who holds the title of district chief Gnstead of governor as We were led to believe) of Kamchatka Peninsula, granted an interview this afternoon to repre- sentative of the Nugget. at his quar- ters in the Golden Gate Hotel. as to existing conditions over on the Siber- ian side. or Russia of which country he is an officer
 The baron is an amiable person. speaks good English. and is well vers- ed with Siberia. Seward Peninsula and the Aleutian archipelago. During the interview the baron stated:
 "l have to police the whole Siberian coast from East Cape north way round the Arctic ocean 70 the Obi river. or a country containing something like L. 600 Russian square miles. equal to about 10000 English square miles. I have to do police and native duty. over the district of which I am the district chief
 The Russian government in July, 1909. passed a law prohibiting foreign goods 10 come into the country of ST.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18

It Is now my duty to forbid all ves- srls engaging in trade over at Siberia unless they hay. first entered at the custom house. For the first un"ns. [ secure a protocol or paper signed by myself the captain and cr"w of th" vessel and witnessed by my c"ssacks. This is sent on Co St. Petersburg and from there to the American ambassa- . dor at Washington.
 For tho second "ffens. | seize the vessel and goods. and then it k mp tn the international court having iuris- dictiou over such seizures Co say whether Russia or the owners who did not heed the law shall have the ship and cargo seized.
 T have only seen on" v"s~.I over there this season and that was the Kittlewink and l do not know as to her fate But We will keep a strict watch from now on for We have our orders
 The baron and his wifi. expect tu return (" their home in Siberia Satur day
 For Buc Ribbon. Budweis.r nlym pia o- Rainier pints. call up Main (
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
MANY WILL PROSPECT
 DURING THE WINTER

The summer ~aa-an being over and the miners looking for lays and claims to work during the winter one can gel line on some of the mining for the closed season.
 Thc names Of all the people wh" will prospect and work the mines adjacent tu Nom" are not known but t is predicted by the transfer men there will Toe many more this season than duriaE the last two.
 N. J Rowe and ! n Muntrnm,rv are taking winter prospecting outfits iIru the hills every feW days. men go- ing prepared to spend few months
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
TRUSTS DOOMED SAYS
 GEN wlckERSsAM
Nugget ssse,aI Service

Nugget Seeetai Service.
 KANSAS CITY pct. ls. Attorney General Wickershsm m an address last evening stated You can take t as coming from me and also as a fact that the trusts m the United States are doomed The courts will keep af- ter the officials until these great com binations of capital who combine for the purpose ot d-fying the law. are brought to terms then they will cease to exist They organiz.. for the pur- pose of breaking the law. and are the worst form of leechos now sapping the very hearts blood nf the nation.
 The decisions of the courts Nill ia no manner ar form injure lsgitimat, business or that carried on under the laws of the land. It Is the trust iaW breaking combinations we are after and they are doomed for they are com binstions in restraint Of trade, which will never be tolerated"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
STEAMSHIP MERCER
 HITS PACIFIC COAST

Nuaget 5peeral Ser se
 SEATTLE. pct l>.s-A deal Is now .r f."t |" merge several nf the Pa e.ne ins u, -t.am.r- operating ta th. nr-Hr and .Alt-ka
 Th. ss~s,IS or steamship lanes men fnnsH H ,9nn.rtluu with the merg-r ar,. fl- Alaska Pacific Alaska Coast ana >arthnrn Pacific Steamship com paut t..l apcratr- steamers t" Al. a-at appu China and Calf ,rnls ports
 Te, t.al b ,Np-cted Ia be eonsum
 .traN taln th. next ten days and t. nos 'eam-hp Hur ta become op-
 rti. au thr lst af NoNemher The raar,r. a' es~~rls tn g" into the com nu- n..ug fnurf..u
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
PolNoEKTER CRIED "GUoGs "
Nugse, spee,. Service

Nugget Speeis Service
 SEATTLE. n,r is Senator ralu dexter who arrived from Na-ka m Che vicinity of th, coal fHa- Is rsug .'GuEg-. stating h,y ar. in thr raHu- tr, to gohhl, everything m sight Iu a lengthy tirade he zoe. after the "Guggss in a maruaa tHaf n.w dopartur' for him
 Tn" Guggenheim~ own HIf as Che Controller bay harhar and ,n- country t~ now ovrrrm by Wall stree, arm rhar mashrrs who havn rh. legtnnst. down and apt for th. aua count ? h"ltev" that tN~ .ule slHtur ta re working "f rhe mines l. caanuuart ownership
 m" agent af Wal -trr.t ,r. m the country stirring mp strife 1'l n.a time and the br-t way ta handle the whol, coal ant on 1spo-n- is nar tha government tn take ,rem orar aprr them mp on a large scale aua pu' tn- 'Guggs' ont of business"
 PondeNter stated ull thi- tts meet ing af dinner given hs the Commercial Club
 The s,natur win address t ramb,r of ht~ faIIow~r~ t"day at noon at a lsrs" public meeting called 70, the supporters af the insurgent~
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
ARE YOU GOING oursloer

if you are getting ready to make the trip do not overlook having your clothes cleaned. pressed and repaired SO you will arrive at your destination spok and span.
 lt makes all the difference in the world how your clothes are looking. So to be on the safe side, take them to the Nome Tailoring Company and have them taken care of. Modern and best up to date methods for cleaning garments both men and women.
 Between seserstrom & Hassn's and zehner's Jewellery Stores. Front St.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18

in snsiug nol.- and d"v"l"pnu rtv- Streaks
 Bta the hills this summer and fall than last year n th. rati" af about tw" or three [" "ur. and Co date not any Of them are thinking of returning but are going tn hang ar aud work during th" .,nwns winter
 Both th' transfer men .rr InulluE forward [" lots of hauling during the closed sea snn. not only n placer hHt in thr quartz mines. which will receive considerable attention during the win- ter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
PRESIDENT TAFT
 LEAVES COAST
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 LOS ANGELES, Oct. lss-Yester- day afternoon President Taft boarded the train to commence his return trip toward the capital The president ex- pressed himself as well pleased with the reception he had received on the Pacific coast. for the people had treat ed him even better than he had antic- pated also were far more enthusias- tic than he expected to find them from reports which reached Washington during the time the extra session was In progres
 The president will go direct from this city to Salt Lake where he will stop for twenty minutes than he will head north for Butte, Mont. where he Is scheduled to address the citizens tomorrow
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
 PRESIDENTS TRAIN

uf the train. Just ny accident tho track walker discovered enough dyna wit" under ca" bridge to blow the train .s.H -tr.rtur, into -faal hits
 "h. #sunHt-r- had placed a zap ou t., rll -. that tH. -aaiH. in crossing th- nru1g. would Hr. th. charge. ant tn. train would then gu tambling int, tH. ravu-. perhaps sH'tns every per -nr un board
 Secret --ryie,. m.u al. au th, track "f thr men gui'tz oG the attempted crime rrf trr--r- ar. "xp"cted any moment
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
DID YOU SAY HOT cHocoLArE9

h t is . cup of hot chocolate you wish while down town. call in at Toby's where it is served daily.
 Fresh home made candies is a spe. eiaity with us. and after dinner hints "s are always glad to make. Remsm. Der the place to secure fresh made can. dies and fsVors of slI deseriptions is at
 ToBY's, THE CANDY MAN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
STEAMERS ORDERED
 FOR PACIFIC COAST

gagged m The trans PaciHc business. and will operate between S"attl" and New York yia Pnama canal
 The coast nf the four new vessels will r,present an outlay uf three mil lion d"llar~. I'm. boai- arr tu h,. ar- liy.red tp tn. company m tim, tu pass through the canal when completed
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
COLLIER FALLS
 FROM AEROPLANE
Nugget Special Service.

'~95NF VPNN1"E SoI FINU'
 LAKE WOOD. Oct ls.-PubIisher Collier, nf Golfers Weekly. who is trying to master the science of run ming an aeroplane had narrow escape yesterday afternoon when he lost his hold upon the air and came tumbling down.
 The publisher escaped with a severe shaking up and left the aviation field completely satisfied and claims he has had all the flying he wants for some time
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
S s. NORTHWESTERN
 SAILS THIS EVENING

Word was received from St Michael this morning that the Northwestern sailed from that port at a. m. and would reach this city about ( o'clock
 The local agents report they will get the boat away about : o'clock this evening
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-10-18
RUSSIAN PRINCE MURDERED. Nugget Special Service.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 1S.-Prince Troubetzkey. the husband of the great authoress Amelie River. was murdered last night. Details of the killing are not forthcoming. outside of the fact that the prince was killed during the evening