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Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30
Oppose Amendment

Dover, Del, March 25.-Representa-
tives Marvel, Republican and Bell, Demo
crst, today declared against granting
further concessions or amendments to the
dupont Boulevard bill, Marvel, who vot-
ed against it and then changed his vote
for Republican unanimity." declared
that no sane man could vote to give more
concessions to a man who was taking two
hundred feet land could take more) any
where be wanted it for an improved road
eighteen feet wide. Bell said be voted
''no" at first and bis constituents we're
willing to have him continue in that
He said:
"CertainIy all who voted for the bill at
first would vote for the amendments, for
they could not make it worse"
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Dover, DEL, March 26.-The steam
boat wharfand warehouse, including the
waitine-room of the Dover and Philadel-
phia Navigation Company, at Lebanon,
was destroyed early last evening.
Sparks from the stack Of the steamboat
City Of Dover, which was firing up at the
wharf. set fire to the inAamable ware
houses and destruction soon followed.
The steamboat cut loose and got out of
danger when the FIRE started. The piling
and suhstructurs is saved, aud it is believ-
ed that is the property was well insured,
the company viii rebuild at once without
sustaining heavy loss.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30
NOTICE TO TAX-P AYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1911
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE N. D. HIATT,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During MARCH, 1912,
From to 5 o'clock, P. N.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-Tbat on all taxes paid before
the first day Of October there shall be an
abatement Of Eve per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement Of three
per centHm. On all taxes paid during the
month Of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January I've
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
WILL =. MON
Collector ef Taxes ioE uinimInk Anndfea
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30
Reception To Pastor

DELAWARE CITY, March pa reception
was given Friday evening by the mem
bers of the Methodiss Episcopal church
at the parsonage in honor of the Rev.
G. N. Jones who has been returned to
Delaware City for ano her year. Among
those present were: Mrs. Hemphill, Mrs.
Davidson, Mrs. Eisenberger, Mrs. Pea
cock. Mrs. Nan Hsmphill, Miss Mildred
Davidson, Messrs R. A. Peacock, David
son. Keck, Brown, TempIeton, Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Willard Demas' home in Wilmington,
was damaged by fire started by children
playing about the furnace.
The New Castle shad Fishermen's Pro-
tective Association has selected William
q. Madden wharf manager.
Elmer Dolt, young white man, is in
the custody of the Wilmington police for
stealing.
Delmar Electric Light Company has
contracted to increase the amount of street
lighting.
A building boom at Woodland, a Del
mar suburb, has been with the erection
of five houses.
Taken to hospital in Wilmington after
be had fallen and gasbed his head, Will
liam Pettyjohn refused to allow the ply
sicians to touch him and had TO be
dismissed.
Her dress ripped by chewing gum
placed on the edge of a seat of Whining
ton Southern Traction car while being
operated on the Wilmington & PhiIadel.
phia line, the two companies are disput-
ing as to which shall pay Mrs. L. Racine,
Rose Hill, the damages.
Playing with a revolver not supposed
to be loaded, William Smith, a farmer,
near Toms Dam, accidentally shot him.
self in the stomach.
A stove exploded in the kitchen of Al
fred G. Baer, at New Castle, just after Mrs.
Baer had stepped out, hurliDg it's frag-
ments through the windows.
Refused a license in Wilmington on the
gronnd they we're too young, John ].
Lamb and Estelle A. Amstett, Of Bethle-
hem, Pa, went to New Caste, secured
license and we're married bv Rev. John
Riggs.
While playing with revolver, Edward
Cox, aged 20, OF Edge Moore, accidentally
shot himself in the right foot and was re-
moved to Wilmington hospital,
Milton Council has elected David Dick
erson town bailiff and street supervisor.
In fight between whites and negroes
in Greenwood one negro was badly cut.
The Ladies' Aid, of Reynolds Church,
has elected Mrs. James H. Wilson presi-
dent.
Residents Of the ninth ward, Whining
ton, are petitioning for a new school in
that section.
Thrown from his carriage by runaway |
horse, DR.. Gordsn, of Willow Grove, has
a broken shoulder.
Wilmington police are investigating the
case OF six small boys who stole a jug of |
whiskey and became intoxicated.
Large catches of shad are being made in /
the Mispillion and Broadkill Rivers, the
fish selling in Georgetown at rs cents.
William H. Householder, William A.
Jester and T. 7. Vail have announced /
their candidacy for Mayor of Delaware
City.
DR.. Emanuel J. Brown, a Wyoming
physician was held in $4,000 bail at Dover /
for April Court on a charge of malprac-
tice.
Falling on revolving saw,J. Donovan
OF Staytonsville, was badly cut across the
back and head, but is expected to re-
cover.
Bitten by supposed mad dog while
playing in the yard in front of her home
in Wilmington, Laura E. Allston, aged 4,
IS now being given the Pasteur treatment.
Directors of the Cherry Island Marsh
Company yesterday took their annual
walk along the marsh banks lining the
Wilmington river front. a custom that
has been in vogue since 1850.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Shad at Seaford are selling at from 40 to
80 cents the latter price being for roes.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

I Falling in his haste to respond TO a call
DR.. E. B. Brown, Wyoming, broke his
left arm.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Residents of Dagsboro are subscribing
forstock in new bank and trust compa-
ny.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Refused a license in Wilmington on the
gronnd they we're too young, John ].
Lamb and Estelle A. Amstett, of Bsthle-
hem, Pa, went to New Caste, secured
license and we're married bv Rev. John
Riggs.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Willard Demas' home in Wilmington,
was damaged by fire started by children
playing about the furnace.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

While riding a veloclpede on the side
walk in Lewes, Walter ]. Reynolds fell
and broke his arm in two places.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

The New Castle shad Fishermen's Pro-
tective Association has selected William
q. Madden wharf manager.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

United States Marshall Finn, of VIII
miDgton, has been notified that the Gov
trnment will paw 500 reward for the cap
ture Of James Kelley, a convicted post
Office robher, who escaped while being
taken to the Atlanta prison.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Elmer Dolt, young white man, is in
the custody of the Wilmington police for
stealing.
Delmar Electric Light Company has
contracted to increase the amount of street
lighting.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

While playing with revolver, Edward
Cox, aged 20, OF Edge Moore, accidentally
shot himself in the right foot and was re-
moved to Wilmington hospital.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Crushed while working in the plant Of
the American VrlcaDized Fibre Compa-
ny at Newark, Raymond Davis bad tc
have ths index finger on bis right hand
amputated.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Mrs. William NJ. Jones, of Georgetown,
secretary of the State WI T. U. Execu-
tive Committee has sent letter of thanks
to all Delaware newspapers which bar
whisky advertisements.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Young Methodist Protestants in George
town cleared $40 by buffet luncheon, for
their conference collections.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Taken to a hospital in Wilmington after
be had fallen and gashed his head, Will
liam Pettyiohn refused to allow the ply
sicians to touch him and bad to be
dismissed.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

A stove exploded in the kitchen of AL
fred G. Baer, at New Castle, just after Mrs.
Baer had stepped out, hurliDg its frag-
ments through the windows.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

A building boom at Woodland, q Del
mar suburb, has been with the erection
of five houses.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Thrown from his carriage by runaway
horse, DR.. Gorden, of Willow Grove, has
a broken shoulder.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Residents of the ninth ward, Whining
ton, are petitiOning for new school in
that section.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-30

Miss Mabel Walker was sponsor for the
fishing steamer W. 7. James, launched at
the shipyards OF the American Car and
Foundry Company in Wilmington f1r the
Taft Fisheries Company o. Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
MARYLAND BOY
FORCED FROM ARMY
Lieut. Armine W. Smith and Capt.
Augustus H. Bishop Court-mar-
tailed and Dismissed.

Dismissal of two officers from the
United States Army. following court.
martial sentences approved by the Pres
dent. were announced at the War De-
partment yesterday. The officers dis
missed from the service were Capt. Au-
gustus II. Bishop. First Infantry. and
and Second Lieut. ArmIne w. Smith,
Third Field Artillery.
Capt. Bishop was tried by court-mar-
tial at San Francisco. on charges OF
false certification of pay accounts en-
beZzlement. and desertion. He was con-
victed OF falsifying his accounts, and OF
embezzlement. and was found guilty of
absence without leave. Capt. Bishop was
appointed TO the arm@ from civil life,
July l, 1899. He is native OF Delaware.
Lieut.. Smith was convicted on charges
of conduct unbecoming to an officer and
a gentleman. in resorting to fraud in a
solution of military problem given to
him 10 work out. Lieut. Smith served
one year at the United States Military
Academy. at West Point. but was drop
ped June - 1906. because OF deficiency
in mathematics. In April. 1907. he en-
listed as a private. served in the grades
OF private. corporal. and sergeant in the
Fifteenth Cavalry. and in 1879 was given
commission as second Lieutenant in
the field ARTILLERY. He was born in
Maryland and appointed from that State.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS
U. S. FORCES TO AID WOUNDED
MEXICANS ON BORDER

BY direction Of Acting Secretary OF
War Oliver the United States will give
food and medical attendance to sixteen
wounded MexiCans at Columbus. ~
Mex. who crossed the line to that place
following the taking of Palomas, Mexico
by rebels Thursday.
II is understood here that Gen Salazar.
the rebel leader, gave definite orders
that all wounded. both federals and reb-
els, should be sent across the line into
American territory.
The American officer at Columbus.
Mai. Mcdonald. wired yesterday after
noon that he needed cots. tents. and
medical supplies II he were to give any
aid to the wounded MeXiCans. Acting
Secretar" Oliver instructed Gen. Steever.
commanding the American forces on the
border. to provide Mai Mcdonald with
everything he needed. and granting au-
thOrity to him to feed the MeXicans.
This action was taken purely in the
name OF humanity, 1t was stated at the
War Department yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Local Temperatures.

Midnight, q: . a. m. -; a. m, -: a. m,
g5: q. m. ~: 10 a. m. 81; L noon. IS; p. m.
81; IN m. G.. p. m. 81; p. m, s.; 10 p m,
81. Highest, g. lowest. a.
Relative humIdity-S a. m. 81; . p m. 81; s
D. m g. Rainfall IS y. m to p. M o; hours
Of sunshine 81; per cent Of possible sunshine, s.
Temperature slme date last year-Hghest. q;
lowest, g
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
STATE RAILROAD
MEN end MEETING
Convention Asks Congress to In
trust Rates to Care Of Fed
eral Commission.

The National Convention of Railway
Commissioners completed its labors late
yesterday afternoon, and adjourned tc
| meet in Washington in october next
year. One of the last acts OF the con-
vention was the adoption Of resolutions
asking Congress to authorize the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to prescribe
what would be a just and reasonable
general classification of freight rates.
Clifford Thorne. railway commissioner
OF Iowa, said that absolute power would
be vested in the Interstate Commerce
Commission in controlling rate classifi-
cation II Congress would make such
amendment to the Interstate Commerce
law. The Senate has already passed
such a resolution.
! J. p. Watson. railway commissioner OF
Oklahoma, urged the adoption OF a sim
gle telephone system throughout the
United States. He said that 1t was
manifestIy a hardship upon subscribers
to have two or three systems in one
city. He said that the valuation OF
service should be measured by a valua-
ton OF a telephone property and that 10
per cent should be allowed for deprecia-
ton.
In contrast with charges in the various
cities OF the United States. Mr.. Watson
said that in Oklahoma the corporation
commission had required telephone COM
panles to install residence phones at a
rate of $3.50 & month and $3.50 in busi-
ness houses He severely scored the in
fuence" that certain companies claimed
TO have in obtaining unreasonable rates
for telephone service. In Oklahoma, he
said. the corporation commission has al
lowed a net dividend Of 10 per cent.
One of the most interesting papers Of
the convention was by Clyde B. Atchison.
OF Oregon. who discussed the subject Of
compelling railroads to improve the con-
Mr.. Atchison described the regulation
waiting room in the small town as a
place indecent insanitary. and near the
legal definition OF a public nuisance. He
said the railroads long ago abandoned
the idea of maintaining such places in
the larger cities. and he thought II was
time for the country people to demand
better service in the way Of houses in
which to wait for trains and better man
ners from station agents who preside
over them. He said such stations were
not seen in any other country. and they
ought not 10 longer be tolerated in the
United States.
Mr.. AtchisOn thought that through the
activity of the State railway commissions
some Improvement had been made. but
he declared that Il was only a beginning.
and that the convention ought to take
positive stand in the matter. Mr.. Atchi-
sons paper was warmly applauded and
formed the subject OF a resolution which
was unanimously passed.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Condition of the River.

Harpers Ferry. W. Va. Nov. 22-PotUmac and
Shenandoah Rivers both clear.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
UNIVERSITY LEGACY.
officials Discuss Money Left to Post.
graduate school Here.


Rev. Albert Osburn. registrar of Amer
lean University. stated yesterday that
officials OF the university had received
no other advices of the legacy to the
university from the late Rev. David II
Carroll, d. D., than those contained in
the press. 1t is not probable, Mr.. Os-
burn said, that the university will re-
ceive the money or other property given
which is estimated to be worth about
800, 900. within a year.
The trustees will decide whether the
legacy is to be expended on buildings or
on endowment, Mr.. Osburn said. He
stated that he had no idea what would
be the use of the donation. The Amer
lean University, he explained. is to be
altogether a postgraduate school, the
only one in the United States, and prep
arations for its opening have necessarily
been slowly made. The university has
never attempted to have classes, which
will not be organized until the institu-
tion is properly equipped TO care for stu
dents. Many applications for admittance
have been made, however.
The university has a site of nearly 100
acres facing Massachusetts, Avenue at
the intersection OF Nebraska Avenue
Northwest. Two of its buildings have
been erected. one OF them having been
completed.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
.GEOGRAPHERsHEAR
TALK ON BALKANS
Col. Nox Mccain Lectures Before
National Geographic Society
in Masonic Temple.
PEOPLE ARE GREAT
ON FIGHTING GAME
Politics Is the National Sport and
Even Enters the Family
Circle.

Bulgaria and Servia" was the title OF
an illustrated lecture given by Col Nox
Mccain before the National Geographic
Society, at the New Masonic Temple,
yesterday afternoon and night, Prof.
Gsnnett, president Of the society, intro
ducing the speaker.
| The lecturer. said that the Balkan
States had been for 1000 years the battle
ground of Europe and. that 500 years ago
the Turks came and conquered. He said
that this country was inhabited by a
backward, ignorant, patient, and plod-
ding people who are grave and long
suffering. Col. McLain did not touch on
the present war, but confined himself to
the people and incidents OF human inter-
/ est.
Showing a picture OF the old fortress
of Belgrade, Col Mccain said that it
was in all European countries The
fortress is falling to pieces, said the
speaker, as according to the Berlin
treaty the northern frontier bordering
on Austria was not permitted to be for
| titled. Belgrade. the capital OF Servia,
according to the lecturer, has made
greater progress than any city between
the Baltic and the Balkans since it Sc
cured its freedom from the Turkish rule
| "Servia Is practically a country without
art and its lack OF art is entirely due
to the lack OF opportunity to cultivate
the beautiful an dinspiring.
Fighting as Occupation.
Servia's principal occupation has con-
sisted in fighting the Turks leaving her
little time for anything else. The Greek
church is the official church in Servia
and Sunday is the great day in that
country. There are three Sundays, but
| that does not interfere with business.
Friday is the Mohammedan Sunday.
Saturday is observed by the Jews, and
Sunday by the Christians. The Turks
throughout Scrvia and Bulgaria have
preserved their language as we'll as their
religion
Speaking of the children of these coun-
tries. the speaker said they were the
most insistently curious little children
he ever saw in any part of the world.
The cafe Is the resort for army officers
and the better class OF people, where
they spend their leisure hours eating,
drinking. and listening to music. One
peculiarlty of the hotel in Belgrade.
where l lived, said the speaker. was
that as soon as the Hungarian band
struck up. the price of beer doubled. One
can get a full meal for ten cents. After
on Of those meals. the larger part OF
which consisted of onions and sour milk,
l dreamed l had been condemned for
life to a weed and onion farm"
There are no suffragettes in Servia.
according to Col. Cain, who said, how
ever that If any women deserved the
right to vO'e, II was the Servian wom-
an. as she worked m the fields and
everywhere, and swept the streets OF
the CITY.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Has No Aristocracy.

Servia's main oddity among the ma
tions of Europe. according to the speak
er. is that she has no aristOCraCy. and no
nation can show such a variety of ma
tional costumes. The Oriental express
running from Paris to COnstantinople is
supposed to be the finest train service in
Europe, but the speaker said it cannot
even compare with the most ordinary
Pullman on a most ordinary American
line. II there is one land where women
and children are worked TO the limit, it
is Servia and Bulgaria.
Showing pictures OF the mountainous
country of MontegenrO and its people,
Col Mccain said that these people were
regarded as the most honest people in
Europe, :, that many of them were en-
pIoyed throughout Europe in positions of
trust in preference to natives of the
country where they may be employed.
The BulgaTians are a people without
titles, and outside the royal family there
is nobody in that country who can boast
of a title Of nobility. One man is as
good as another. The national game of
Bulgaria, said the speaker, was politics,
which enters everywhere, even into the
family circle.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Three Killed with Ak.

Philadelphia. Nov. 22.-The dead bodies
of William Walmsley, his wife, and four
year-old child were found in their home
here to-day. All had been murdered with
an ak. The police believe that they were
victims of the Sacrifice Sect" to which
they were reported TO belong. Clemen-
tine Barnabet. high priestess of the cult
who admitted taking eighteen human
lives is in prison at Lafayette. La, but
she Is believed to have knowledge Of the
killings here.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
: prDt a. Arriollture, Weather Bureau.

Washington Friday, November = ISIS p. m
With the exception Of local rains or SHOWS sat
uriay in the Upper Lake region. and 'ocal aims
in the extreme South. fair weather will continue
saturday and Sunday practically the entire
cOUntrv
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts will he moderate southwest and
vest: ON the South Atlantic coast, light 20 mod
crate variable: on the East Gulf coast. light TO
moderate north: on the West Gulf coast, mOder-
ate north: on the Lower Lakes. moderate south
west and west. becoming brisk Saturday night: on
the Uppcr Lakes, moderate TO brisk and variable.
mostly south and southwest Huron and Mich
izsn and shifting to northwest Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Miss TaIt's Car Here.

Miss Helen Taft's electric runabout,
which she used at Beverly last summer,
has arrived, and will be used by Miss
Thft in Washington. The car is blue.
and bears the great seal OF the United
States. II bore A Massachusetts auto
mobile license tag when 1t arrived, but
yesterday District of Columbia tag was
gotten for II.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
HUM FUNERAL MONDAY.
Services for Late Secretary of ST.
Joseph's society.

Funeral services for William Huhn, for
twonty years secretary of St Joseph E
Society. will be held at ST. Mary's Cath
olic Church, Fifth Street Northwest. Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock. Members
of St Joseph's Society will serve as pail
bearers.
Mr.. Huhn is survived by his wife and
a son. William Huhn, Of South Wash
ington, and daughter. Mrs. Anna f.
Cooke, wife Of Charles Cooke. He died
at his home I22 Third Street Northwest,
last Thursday night, after a short i'll
ness.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

James F. Curtis. Il. and Laura B. Merriam, %.
Rev Roland c. Smith.
William NJ Hatcher g. and Nellie Green s.
Rev r. J. Froehlich
Harilaos p. Chapacharis 3. Of Savannah Ga
and Georgia D. Atbanas, 2 Rev. Joskim Alexo-
poulos.
William r. Russell. 20. of Louisville. Ky, md
Clara L. Rowell. 9. Rev. Charles q Smith
Herbert H. Pillow. ., and Florence Elliott, p
both Of Richmond Va. Rev. H. F. Stevcnson.
Fritz Haefner. 50. and Alwine Helm. 65 Rev. H.
SchwedeT.
William S. Samuels e Of Philadelphia. Pa and
Mary Emelyn HAYNES, a. Rev G. W. Van Fossen.
OOLORED
w Newton. 81. and Jeane Smith .
A. Bell Is End Edith Hawkins L.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Temperatures i'm Other Cities.
Rain

Temperatures in ether cities. together with the
amount Cf rainfall for the twenty-fOur hours ended
at y. N. yesterday, are follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23

To remove scorch marks from fireproof dishes snaI
them in strong borax water until the ugly brown
narks upon them can be rubbed od with . elotA-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE
John ". Stanford. % years. 7l2tl 7th St sE
Earl A. Beardsley. 81. Government Huspt Insane
Mollie Buchanan. 81. Aineer Place. Garfield, d. c.
William J. Mills 4. 13 Va. Ave. sw.
William Galbrcath, 50. Government Hospt Insane
Ella ". Williams 81. 81 n. J. Ave. -.
Infant Of Albert n. and Lillian L. Pauley, Is
minutes, rs ST. nv.
COLORED.
William Hawkins. 70 yearS. 2s G St. sw
Emma F. BrUwn 80, 1910 Sd ST. NV.
Sallie Shelton, a. 1873 Cooks Court NV
JOsephine johnson. .. 4t2 ID ST. ne
Frances Is. Toyr. ls ia Pierce st. NV,
james Nelson, g. Garfield Hosrital.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-23
Tide Tnble.

To-day-High tide. s3s n m and 6sl D, m. : low
tide l25l A. m. and 1873 p m
To-morrow-HiRh tide. T=9 a. m. and 7:3s T. m
low tide. l:+o a. m. and l:3l p IN.