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Newark post., 1911-05-03
Contest For Agricultural Students

In order to create an interest in rhe
use OF explosives on farms among the
agricultural colleges, the DUPONT Pow
der Co. has offered prizes to the stud
enrs of Agricultural colleges Of the U.
S. The country is divided into four
sections, Delaware along with twelve
other States being in Group 1. To each
of those groups first prize of 5000,
second of 5000 and third of $Ioo has
been offered ior the best paper to be
submitted on ''Sub- -Soiling with Dyna-
mite. Each participant must cultivate
a certain sized plot of ground prefer
ably an acre, half OF which plot is to
be dynamited and the other half not.
The entire crop is to be planted with
the same kind of crop and fertilized
and farmed alike. r. G. Hill, OF the
Delaware College Agricultural Depart
ment has entered the contest. His ex-
periments will be conducted on the
State farm.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
The Grave OF An Indian

A great deal of interest has always
centered around certain grave in the
M. (. Cemetery. The slab bears the
inscription, William F. Howell, Il
Choctaw student OF Delaware College,
born August IS, 1920, died March II,
IS4o.
Them also which sleep in Jesus shall
God bring with Him.
Howell was in his second year at
Delaware when he was stricken with
typhoid fever which caused his death
He joined the Athenaean Literary So
ciery during his first year. Last week
members of this Society took the keep
ing of the lot in the cemetery i'll their
charge. The removal of a tree had
caused the stone to lean, had made the
removal of the iron fence necessary,
and had given the surroundings a ne
elected look.
The old sashioned iron fence has
been replaced by four corner stones,
the Stone Strengthened and provision
made for an arrangement with the
cemetery authorities by which the
grave will be cared for in the future.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Yours truly,
S. J. WRIGHT.
A. D. Marshall Dies After Brief Illness

Andrew Donnell Marshall, of Dover,
a member of the Kent county Bar AS
sociation. and sen of Dr. and Mrs.
George w. Marshall, of Milford, died
yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital, in
Philadelphia, of meningitis, and pneu-
monia. He was about 20 years old, and
he had been i'll about two weeks, the
pneumonia complications fastening his
death.
His father, DR.. Marshall, is one OF
he best known residents of the State,
former State Insurance Commissioner
and now a member of the State Senate
DR. Marshall about two weeks ago,
whsn his sons condition became men,
acing took him 10 St. Joseph's Hospi-
tai for treatment. He had symptoms
OF meningitis then, and that disease
deve oped. He was thought to be re
covering rom it when pneumonia set
in the latter part of last week. DR..
Marshall was summoned to the hospi-
tai on Saturday and remained with his
son until death came.
MIR. Marshall is survived by his wife,
who is a daughter OF the late Peter F.
Causey. Of Milford, and one child. He
ived on Bradford street, Dover Mr..
Marshall was a graduate of Delaware
College,l class of 90, and about eight
years ago was admitted to the Kent
county bar. He was Deputy Insurance
Commissioner during his fathers ad-
ministration as Insurance Commission
er, and he also was deputy ior Insur-
ance Commissioner Charles H. Maui
for awhile and also was counsel for
Mr. Maui.
Mr. Marshall's remains will be taken
to Milford for interment from the
home of his parents. The funeral will
be held on Thursday at IL O'Clock. He
had a wide circle OF friends throughout
| the State One or his brothers, DIR
| William Marshall, Jr, of Milford, a
major on the general staff of the Della
| ware Militia, is now in Texas on duty
! with the army along the Mexican bor-
| der.
| Mr.. Marshall was we'll known here
S. NJ Donnell is an uncle of the de
ceased.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
THE SEWER QUtSTION--kiR. WRIGHT
TALKS OF THE SURVEY AND FINANCES

| have submitted Mr.. Hills bill to
our, resdenr engineer Mr.. Wilbur T.
Wilson who assures me that it is fair
and equitable bill for services render
ed, and that probably there was mucl.
more time required for the work than
that was necessary on account OF the
very stormy weather while Mr. Hills
engineers were here.
Within the last week | have under
stood there has been circulated about
town report that had made state
ment that Mr.. Hil's services would
cost about $Ioo, and that l should not
have asked for anv ,,-re than this
amount. This is entirely wrong. Ii
my memory serves me right, in Octo-
Der of 1909 Mr.. Hill came to Newark,
spent a few hours here looking the
town over, had talk with several OF
our citizens, and at that time agreed u
come and spend a day with us getting
such data as he could in that time and
give lecture that same evening in the
Opera House to the citizens, and for
| this work he thought he should re-
celve 500. 1t is unnecessary for iAc
to say that the matter went no further
at that time. So far as the work done
by Mr. Hill and his assistants during
the past winter, he furnished a sche-
! dule of prices ior said work, which
schedule of prices was submitted by
, me to the Sewerage Committee, md
which are the prizes charged on his
bill rendered So far as the talk he
Opera House, he made no charge. Be-
Al,
asked him if he could say as to about
how long it would require to finish UP
the work already done by Our resi-
dent engineer Mr.. Wilson. This he
said was almost impossible from the
fact that he did not know how long it
would take to take ap and connect the
work that had already been done.
would sfford me great deal Of
pleasure to hear from the remaining
10 gentlemen to whom | wrote under
date OF March 10th with such contribu-
tions as they care TO make, with the
assurance that any money received IN
excess of the SI22 40 will be returned
to the Council OF Newark with full
and complete statement o. the transac-
ton for such record as they desire 81
make thereof
In closing. | want to say that the ser
vices rendered by our resident engi-
neer Mr.. Wilbur T. Wilson ana h
assistant engineers was absolutely
without charge He refuses to acceo.
any compensation at all. His contri-
button to the cause therefore IS ren
much more than any OF the gentlemen
named above. HI: work would have
cost at least $500 and should at least
have vote OF thanks from our Council
and as an appreciation of his services
the citizens who believe i'll a square
deal should not fail to throw all work
along his line to him.
Yours truly,
S. J. WRIGHT.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Stolen Horse

A horse was stolen from Mr.. Sam
uel COPPER, Marshallton, last Monday
night.
Mr.. Cooper's favorire mare is we'll
remembered by Newark. All inquiry,
so far, has brought no result.
broken to harness by Herman Tyson.
She is IS hands high, and has small
star and stripe on the face with both
hind legs white. She is we'll broken.
The wagon is about two years old and
was made by Burns Bros. The har-
ness is worn to some extent, but is in
good shape. Mr.. Cooper had only
recently joined the Delaware Horse
Show Association and had expected to
drive the mare on the track for pas
time.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
New Home For Fire Company

During the past year there has been
considerable tax over various Nn-
provements for the town OF Newark,
In most of these agitatlons there has
been all alignment of opposition that
embarrassed the movement. The lat
est proposition is a new home for the
Fire Company to be located OH the
Main streer in easy access to members
of the company, and so fitted and
equipped with reading and recreation
rooms as to appeal to other young
men. This question has been agitated
from time to time, but lacking an en-
thusastc leader has been dropped. In
an Improvement such as this, there
can be no we'll founded opposiri on.
Every convenience possible should he
given the Fire Company. And not
on.y this, the pleasant surroundings,
inducing other young men to become
interested and imbued with the spirit
found in such progressive institutions.
would perchance some day repay US all
for the small outlay now required.
OF our company and its work, the
town can well feel proud and it is such
a little thing if all were to step in and
decide on new, thoroughly equipped
building on Main street for the Ere
Boys
And now the Fire Boys-If you real
ly want this, get out your leader and
see the results; pass a resolution to
build on Main street this season and
then carry it into effect. 1t can be
done.
Shall we do If
Newark post., 1911-05-03
WILLIAM B. KION.
Annual G. A. R. Encampment

The 3Ist annual encampment OF the
Department Of Delaware Grand Army
OF the Republic will be held IN the
Irish American Hall. Sixth and french
sts., Wilmington, on Thursday, the attn
day OF May, at 10 a. M. The delegates
from the various Posts throughout
the Srate together with the Post Com
manders, will constitute the voting
force OF the encampmenr.
The National Commander, John ~
Gilman, OF Massachusetts,, togerner
with some of his official staff, have IN
formed the State officers that they ex-
peer to attend this session OF the en-
campmen.
There is much important business 10
be presented to the encampment otate
officers. The delegates to the Nauolldi
Encampment are to be elected,
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Apportioning School Fund

Among the bills signed by Governor
Pennewill on Friday was the act
amending the method of apportion..s
the public school fund among the
school districts OF the Stare by in
creasing the maximum number oi tea
chers for any district or school from
los to 200. This means that Whining
ton schools will be allowed dividends
for 200 instead of los teachers, an III
crease of 5000 a year. 1t will alsL
reduce by about 81 the amount paid
each State district
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Properties Sold

Sheriff Logue at the Deer Park Ho-
tel, on Saturday, sold the properties OF
Thomas F. McEvilly and Clara A. Nc
Evilly, morrgagors to ]. Harvey White
man, for $3.50.
The property of Andrew F. Fadcr,
Mrs. Edna Fader and William H.
Dean, to Charles B. Evans, for $500.
The property OF Mrs. Laura A. Will
lis, executrix of the estate or ]. Frank
Willis, was sold to Charles B. Evans,
for $I4oo.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Fruit Reports

The latesr report from down State
farmers is that the peach crop is not
seriously injured. A frost last week
nipped some OF the buds but not seri-
ously enough to injure the crop.
Cold weather has kept the blossoms
back SO long that there is little dan
ger.
The early apple crop shows signs of
depletion Strawberries will probably
be as much as three weeks later than
usual and there is some fear that THE
crop may be a short one.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Bill To Purchase Canal

Congressman William H. Heald has
introduced bill in the House author
izing the Secretary of War to pur-
chase the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal rom the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal Co.. for sum not 10 ex-
ceed s., 500, 900, and maintain it as
free and open waterway Of the United
States.
Newark post., 1911-05-03

In addition to the above the Council
kindly appropriated $25o.oo, making at
the present time in my hands $5I5.oo
for which I am thankful This is to be
used toward the liquidation of Mr..
Everett Hills bill Of $SIS.o3, from
which he makes reduction of $I8I. a.,
making the net amount due So37 40.
From which, deducting the $5I5.oo IN
hand leaves a balance still unprovided
for Of SI22 40.
Newark post., 1911-05-03
OBITUARY
ARTHUR McCLOSkEY.

Arthur McCloskey, resident OIL
Summit Bridge, Del, died at his home
on Tuesday, aged 81 years. The fun
eral was held on Friday.
Interment in Catholic Cemetery.
RICHARD SULLIVAN.
Richard Sullivan, the fourteen " a,
old son OF Richard Sullivan. died III
the Delaware Hospital. last Saturday
The child was taken to the hospital to
undergo an operation about two weeks
ago. His death was due TO tubercu-
losis. The body was brought to New
ark. Services were held on Tuesday
morning in the Roman Catholic
Church. Interment in the Catholic
Cemetery. Richard was pupil in tse
fifth grade Newark Public School. Six
of his classmates were pall-bearers.
FERGUS MALONE. .
Fergus Malone, the infant son OF +.
Malone, was buried from the home OF
his grandmother, Mrs. Frailey, on
Tuesday. Interment in the Cathoic
Cemetery.
WILLIAM B. KTOX.
William B. Knox, of Cleveland ave.
died on Thursday after suffering Tor
years from the results of an accident
on the railroad
The funeral services were held on
Monday. Interment at cemetery qua
ker Meeting House, near Calvert MD
A wife and one child survive
Newark post., 1911-05-03
Newark, Del, May I, 1ofr

Newark, Del, May I, 1911.
Mr.. Everett c. Johnson, Editor New
ark Post, Newark, Del.
Dear Sir:-Pardon the intrusion, but
just one more and my final letter in re-
gard to the much abused and misrep-
resented subject Sewerage"
On March 10th | mailed the follow
ing letter to thirty-four of our citizens
whom l thought were interested in the
prosperity and welfare of our town.
Newark, Del, March 16, 1oI1.
Dear Sir;-No doubt you have seen
in our local papers that we have had
Sewerage Commission and that the
said Commission has had preliminary
survey made OF the town to ascertain
the cost OF sewerage system, toge-
ther with very interesting talk from
Mr.. Everett Hill, of New York, thor
oughly explaining our requirements
along these lines and the very great ad-
vantage it would be to our town
1t is needless for me to say that to
bring this all about there has been
some expense, and as Treasurer of the
Commission | am compelled to call
on Our citizens for voluntary sub
scrptions to pay a parr OF this ex-
pense My friends so far have been
paying $500 each, which amount ]
think will enable us to liquidate the
debt il | have a favorable response
from those to whom | have written.
Trusting that you may see your way
clear to make a prompt and favorable
reply, | am
Yours truly,
(Signed) S. ]. Wright,
Treasurer OF Sewerage Commission.
! In reDly T received the following
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-04-14
STEAMER SINKS; 20 DROWN.
Ship Turns Turtle in Pacific Ocean
Near Sidney

Victoria, B. C. - The little wood
en- steamship Iroquois, which
piled between Sidney, Vancouver
island and the islands of the Gulf of
Georgia, capsized soon after leaving
Sidney, and at least twenty persons
lost their lives in the Pacific ocean.
The purser, who had a record Of
fares collected, is among the dead, and
it is not likely the exact number that
persisted ever will be known. Four
passengers and seven members of the
crew were saved and four members Of
the crew and probably 16 passengers
were drowned.
Following is a partial list of the
dead:
Passengers-D. N. Davidson, -
Dryden, and Mrs. Houston and child.
Crew-A. Olson, fireman; Herbert
Hartnell, steward; A. G. Munroe,
purser; Chinese cook.
The passengers saved from the Iro-
quois drifted ashore with life buoys
almost in the last stages of exhaus-
ton Purser Monroe was found en-
circled with a life belt and floating on
a bale of hay.
When the Iroquois foundered part
of the upper works were left above
water, and persons ashore could see
the survivors clinging to that por-
ton of the wreck. The swirl of the
waters soon tore off the works and
the sea was covered with wreckage,
amid which men and women struggled
for their lives OF the bodies which
drifted ashore many were equipped
with life belts
A number of launches put off, but
were unable to get near the wreck.
The Iroquois foundered Is minutes
after leaving Sidney. Her cargo
shifting, she swung over on her port
side, circled around as If about to
come back to port, partly righted
again, went on her beam ends and,
apparently filling with water, foun-
dered in comparatively shallow water.
Her engines blew up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-04-14

pected to be his last Mr.. Johnson
weakly asked that four letters which
he had dictated some days before be
brought to him. Propped up, he labori-
ously signed his name and then fell
back exhausted. These letters go to
four of his best friends-keepsakes
from the man who gave his life for his
hobby, three-cent fare.
That Mr.. Johnson sacrificed his life
for his principles is certain. He had
been ailing from cirrhosis of the liver
for years and was told by the phys-
clans that he must quit active work
for awhile and take treatment, but he
was in the midst of his fight for three
cent fare and refused to stop. Finally,
beaten in his fifth fight for mayor. he
yielded to illness and went to New
York for treatment, but it was too late
Cleveland people ride or their street
cars for three cents, but they have lost
the man who did more for the common
people than any other citizen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-04-14
CITE W|CKERSHAM
FOR CONTEMPT
District Judge Objects to Attorney
Generals Acts.
TAFT CALLS A CONFERENCE
Hint Is That Jurist in Bathtub Cases
May Be PIacated and
the Matter VIII Be
Dropped.

Washington. - Whether the fed
eral court at Detroit, to which he
has been cited, will summon Attorney
dict the penalty for contempt of court
is a problem that is being discussed
in cabinet circles.
The question was before the presi-
dent, when Mr.. Wickersham and Sec
rotary of War Dickinson, whose legal
abilities are highly regarded by the
president. discussed the situation.
Judge Arthur c. Denison, circuit
Judge, sitting in the bathtub cases, an
old friend of President Taft, is the
Judge whom Attorney General Wick
ersham has offended
Recently the newspapers contained
a discussion of the bathtub cases. in
which all official of the department of
justice told of the efforts of the de-
PENDANTS in the case to effect a COM
promise under which they would plead
guilty to the charges, provided the gov
eminent would agree not to press the
court to impose a penitentiary SEN
tence for criminal violation of the anti
trust laws. The article, which was
brought to the attention of Judge Den
eral opposed any such agreement and
would not be satisfied with any SEN
tence which did not include the per-
sonal punishment by confinement of
the defendants in the case.
The story appeared while the case
was before the jury. Judge Denison
was shocked He made inquiries to fix
the responsibility for it's publication
and Attorney General Wickersham as
sumed full responsibility. Judge Den
ison held the publication in contempt
of court because of the announcement,
which Mr.. Wickersham declared was
official, that the government would not
yield to the overtures of the defend
ants for a compromise, and because
of the further statement in the story
that agents of the department of JUS
tice had been assigned to watch and
protect the jurors in the case.
He abhorred the publication of the
compromise sought by the defendants
because of it's effect upon the minds
of the jury. 1t was equivalent to a
confession of guilt from his point of
view and probably would be so con-
strued by the twelve men selected to
try the cases. Further than that, he
resented the intimation that the court
was not competent to guard the jury.
Attorney General Wickersham and
Secretary Dickinson will not discuss
the conference with President Taft 1t
is said, however, that overtures will
be made to Judge Denison to assure
him that Mr. Wickersham in giving
out the story had no intention of
bringing any improper influence upon
the jury and that he intended no re-
Election upon the court
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-04-14
MICHAEL 5. LINK
DIES IN BATHTUB
Former Legislator Found LifeIess
at His Home.
HEART DISEASE Is CAUSE
Democrat Who Voted for Lormer Ad-
mitted Receiving $1,000 in Fa-
nous Bathroom Conference
at ST. Louis Hotel.

Edwardsville, III. Michael s.
Link, a former member of the Illi-
nois legislature, who was involved in
the Lorimer election scandal and con-
fessed to having received $1,000, was
found dead in a bathroom in his home
at Mitchell, Ill. Links body was
found by Mrs. Link.
1t had been Mr. Links custom to
arise early and cell the other mem
bers of the family. When he failed to
do so his wife supposed him to be i'll
and went to his room. Then she
searched the house and found him ly-
ing in the bathroom with his head
against an empty tub. 1t was at first
supposed that he had committed sui
eide, but an examination of the body
showed that he had been stricken with
heart disease.
Link had been affected with heart
trouble since the strain of his indict-
ment by the Cook county grand jury
May 6, 1910. He worried over the
disgrace that attended his connection
with the bathroom" Jackpot incident
at the Southern hotel in ST. Louis July
10, 1909.
Link is survived by his widow and
one daughter, Lucille, eighteen years
old. Mr.. and Mrs. Link celebrated
their twentieth wedding anniversary
April 9. and at that time the former
lawmaker predicted he would die sud
denly
Mr.. Link was born near Gillespie,
Ill, April 10, 1858.
Michael S. Link Is the second for
mer member of the Illinois legislature
involved in the Lorimer scandal to be
overtaken by death The first was
Charles S. Luke of Nashville, whose
name was brought into the affair after
his death. Link always took the stu
alton seriously.
Mike" Link had been the comic
figure In the tragedy which was staged
with the trial of Representative Lee
O'Neil Browne. Link had been seen in
ST. Louis at the time Former Repre-
sentative Charles A. White, the con-
fessed bribe taker declares certain
men were called there by Representa-
tive Robert E. Wilson to get their
share of the Forty sixth general as
sembly. Jack pot
The charge was that Link had re-
ceived 81 900 for his vote for Lorimer.
He was summoned to Chicago and put
under a grilling cross-examination by
States Attorney Wayman. He denied
that he had received any money and
told the same story before the grand
jury.
To brighten him an indictment for
perjury was voted against him. Link
cried loudly that he wished to get
home to his wife and went before the
grand Jury and confessed that he had
received the money When the case
of Browne came to trial, however,
Link declared on the witness stand
that he had never been asked to vote
for Lorimer that no promise of money
had been made to him if he would SO
vote and that it was paid to him after
the fight was over without any eX-
PLANTATION from Browne. He insisted
that he could not account for it ex-
cept as a present because of good fell
lOwship.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-04-14
Unreliable PhysIognomy.

] am profound disbeliever in phys
iognomy. Features are false wit
nesses. Stupidity frequently wears a
mask of intelligence. know BUSH
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like BUSINESS men.
Men OF genius invariably look like
idiots, and if you pick out the man
who looks most eminent in a party
you are sure to find he is a nobody
/ always distrust men who look mag
nificent. Nature is a stingy creature.
She seldom gives a man the double
gift OF being great and looking great.
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfigure Johnson. But
the browning example of her Jealous
parsimony is Shakespeare. / have al
ways been disappointed with Shakes
peares face. 1t does not live up to
his poetry. 1t is dull, heavy and com.
Observation-Disclosures in London.