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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
TOWNSEND

Mr.. Leroy Lockerman, of Delmar, WaE
home this week.
Mr.. Harry Hart, of Philadelphia, was
home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Burris, OF Smyrna, visited
town friends on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Money, of Wilmington, is
visiting her son W. G. Money and family,
Mr.. G. S. Martin, of Goldsboro, Md,
spent Tuesday with w. A. Lee and fami-
ly.
Mrs. George AtweH, OF StiIlpond, Md,
visited Mrs. Mollie Hart few days this
week.
Mr.. John Houston, of Clayton, was the
guest of Mr.. Austin Hart from Friday IN
til Monday.
Miss Sallie Denny, of New York, spent
from Monday until Wednesday with Mrs.
Mollie Hart.
We are glad to welcome our pastor, l..
F. McDouRle and family back with Us for
another year.
Mrs. William Naylor, OF near town.
visited her daughter Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crosssn over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Niles and Mrs. Louisa Niles, Of
Welsboro, Pa, spent two days of this
week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson, ofSmyrna,
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Lydia L.
Rishm on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Daniels and
daughter, of Wilmington. visited their
parents here on Sunday.
M and-Mre Gaoroa KDotRe uara tha
guests of their son Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Knotts, of Wilmington, over Sunday.
Mrs. ]. D. Niles gave a st. Patrick
luncheon on last Saturday afternoon at
her home. Her dining room was prettily
decorated in the old St. Patrick green, q
delightful time was spent by all. Those
present were: Misses Mary and Helen
Townsend, Mary Aspril, Ethel Mailey
and Marion Miff1in, of Odessa; and Mre.
Louisa Mics, of Wellsboro. Pa also q
linen shower was given to two of Mrs.
Niles friends whose engagements have
been announced.
Mrs. Lydia D. Rheim who has been
suffering for the past four weeks with
heart trouble died at her home about
o'clock on Monday. Mrs. Rheim was six
ty.four years old last Sunday. She will be
greatly missed among her relatives ano
many friends. Mrs. Rheim was q devoted
mother, loving sister and kind friend
to everybody. She leaves to mourn her
death two children, Mrs. Edward Rey-
nolds and Mr. EIWood Rheim and one
sister Mrs. Mollie Hart, who was devoted
to her. Funeral services were held from
her late residence on Monday afternoon
at l o'clock. The remains were laid to
rest in the Townsend M. E. cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
DAMAGED By The Wind

During tue late DIg blow the wind blew
down a sIlo on Mr.. u. B. Rhoades' farm;
and at Biddles Corner on farm, an inn
plement shed which smashed a York
carriage and some machinery. Also the
old Buck brick foundry now used by
Mr.. Fred Brady as stable etc., was part
ly unroUfed and the debris carried
through fence. The roof has been re-
paired. At the Shallcross millpond a
fine battesu owned by Mr.. Pnrdy of Phil
adelphia was blown into the water and
drawn through the mud gates, opened to
ease the extra food of water, and ground
to pieces; hay rigging was also blown
overheard.
Mr.. Padley near McDcnough had cat
tie shed blown down killing a COW and a
pig. The neighbors helped save the rest
OF the stock from the debris fallen on
them.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

POwellville, w. B. Guthrie.
Princess Anne, J. H. Gray.
Quantico, ]. NJ. s. VanBlunk.
Roxana, ]. w. StallinRs.
st. Peters, P. o. Oric lie, A. W. Good
hand.
Salisbury, Asbury Church, T. E. Mar
tindale'
Salisbury. Grace Church, q. s. Dulsney
Selbyyille, 7. E. Hills.
Salisbury Circuit, Alonzo TraVers, suF-
ply.
Sharpiown, R. H. Adams.
Smiths Island, P. o. Ewell, Daniel
Wilson.
Snow Hill, J. W. Easley.
Somerset, P. 0. Chance, J. R. Cannon.
Stockton, Milton Mccain.
TanRier leland, G. A. Cooke.
Westover, George F. Fewton.
Whitsville, J. A. BrewingtOn.
c. P. Keen, Eastern Shore District Su-
perintendent Anti-Saloon League, menu
Der of Asbury Church, Salisbury Quarter
ly Conference.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

SHERIFF'S oALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
q wit Of Levari FaCias 10 he directed
will be exposed to Public Sale at the
Middletown Hotel, in Middletown, ST..
Georges Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9Th, 1912
Al 8 80 O'Clock, A. NJ,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
with the buildings thereon erected, stu
ate, lying and being in Appoquinimink
Hundred, New Castle County and State
of Delaware, adjoining lands now or late
of Dennis Ahern, Richard c. Hayes and
wife, G. B. Barlow and others, and bind
ing on the Delaware Railroad and on the
Public Road leading from Lore's Mills to
Vandyke's School House. Containing
one hundred and seventy-seven acres Of
land more or less.
Seized and taken in ex cution az the
property of Arnotha CurlOtt, (now Ar
noths Merritt) surviving Mortgager, and
to be cold by
JAMES LOGUE, Sheriff.
shsriff's Office, Wilmington, DEL, March
10th, 1919.
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JarreI-Spicer Wedding

A pretty hone wedding was sOlelnnized
ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P.
Spicer at high noon on Thursday, when
their daughter, Miss Anna May Splcer was
united in marriage to r. GIIb5rt S. jar
rel, young farmer of near Mt. Pleasant.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. H CIR y, in the presence of a large
number of relatives and invited friends.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. r. g. Clesver, while Mr.. Samuel
Spicer, brother of the bride, acted. as best
man. The BRIDES grown was of white
marqnisette trimmed with duchess lace,
and she carried boquet of white sweet
peas. The maid of honor was attired in
white embroidery and carried pink sweet
peas.
the BRIDES travelling suit was of light
pearl. She was the recipient OF many
handsome and useful gifts.
After the reception, Mr.. and Mrs. Jar
rel were driven to the depot and boarded
the 2.40 northbound train Tor a Wedding
trip, aud on their return will begin farm
ing on the w. A. Cochran farm, near
Odessa
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
New Century Club

A pleasant session OF the New Century
Club on Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs.
Anna Z. Scott, cooking expert, was q
guest OF the club and gave a most inter
esting talk on her art. Mrs Scott is on
the staff of the North american and is g
noted, first class cook. For nearly forty
years she has been teaching cookery, but
this week she retires to private life, with
three in the family and no maid. Next year
Mrs. Scott hopes to tell the club women
how to cook for three people. This is
the second time she has been with the
Middletown club this club wear, and she
is always cordially welcomed.
Next weeks program will be an adj
dress by Mr.. W. E. Wright on "Shakes-
peare As Compared With His Elizabethsn
Contemporaries" with readings illustra-
tive of bis theme.
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OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Wv uAAAG 8AAA0W
Mrs. Rosa Weber was a Wilmington
visitor this Thursday.
Miss Agnes Clark was In Philadelphia
! for part of this week.
Rev. Henry Martin of Chebtertown Nd,
was in town this week.
Houstin Naudain of Baltimore, Md,
spent last Sunday with friends here.
Miss Helen Meyers has returned home
after stay with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Daniel Keith spent several days
last week with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Lillian Melvin spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents near LynChes,
Md.
Mr.. James R. Hoffecker has been i'll at
bis South Broad street home, foAthe past
two weeks.
Mrs. J. @. Aston has returned home
after spending several days with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Beck, of Millville, N. j.,
spent Sunday with her father, Mr.. E. H.
Beck and wife.
Rev. William H. Hutchin and daughter
Miss Mary were Philadelphia visitors
over last Sunday.
Mrs. @. j. Freeman has returned from
a visit with her parents, Prof. and Mrs.
MarkIey in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson entertained
Mrs. Robinson of Wilmington on Tues
day, at her home near town.
Mrs. Richard L. Naudain entertained
her cousin Mrs. E. g. McSherry, Of
Frederick City, Md, this week.
Miss Mollie Caldwell, of Port Deposit,
Md, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Vaughan s. Collins at the parsonage, dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. William H. VoshelI, of near town,
is spending several weeks in Wilmington,
N. c. as guest of her sons, Messrs. Ray
D. and William Nj. Voshell.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

Opening Of the New Models in
Spring Millinery, Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 18th and 9th,
1912. An exhibit Of all the newest
styles from the Tailored Hat to the
Picture Hat. We cater especially
to middle age women. Everybody
known ''ScOt's TOques."
L. M. SCOTT.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The St. Georges Hundred Sunday
School Association, will meet in Forest
Presbyterian Church, on April 4th, when
the following interesting program will be
presented:
l600-DevOGlOHal service, led by DR..
F. H. Moore.
lO.2O-We welcome you, Mr.. ]. F.
Deakyne, Hundred President.
Why we are here, Mr.. D. B. Maloney,
New Castle Co., president.
3O-Pages Of history, told by onI
supeTintendents.
il.OO-"Leaks in the Sunday School
and how to stop them," Miss Maggie s.
Wilson.
i1.l5-Why the Graded LessOns2 Mrs.
William McMulliD.
ll.3O-Workers Conference, led by E.
Ross Farra, New Castle Co., Secretary.
ll.45-Appointment OF Committees;
announcements; Offering; adjournment.
OO-Basket In Oh and social hour.
Afternoon Session
l.15-MeetIDg OF Committees.
l 30-PIayer and praise service, led by
Mr.. McLaurev.
l.45-The Sunday School and Missions,
Mra. Clarence Robb.
2.UO-How to improve our schools,
MISS Edna o. Barker.
2.I5-Teacher Training Confer ence, led
by DR.. Vaughan s. Collins.
2.3O-Why, the Home Department?
Miss Maggie s. Wilson.
2 45-Winning and holding the young
men in the Sunday School, DR.. +. d.
Moore.
3.OO-Vocal solo, Miss Bessie Gunkle.
S.lO-Report of Committees and Elec-
ton OF Officers.
3.I5-The Greatest Need of the Sunday
School to-day, Mr.. Howard Il ay.
8 30-Adjournment.
Evening Session
7.3O-Song and Praise service. special
music by the choir and Presbyterian
Sunday School, assisted by Miss Bessie
Gunkle. Address, benedictioP.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
Mr.. George French in Florida

One Of our valued Western readers Mr..
George T. French of Chicago ILL.,, has
heen in Dayton, Fla, since Christmas
with his wife. We are glad to learn that
Ms French who has been critically III,
A. has undergone surgical operation, is
improving.
Mr.. French is a notable illustration Of
our town boys who have ''gone West"
and won high success. Mr.. French has
held for many years the responsible posi-
ton of General Agent of the Accident
Department of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company Of Hartford, Conn. His son lie
now associated with him in that business.
The TRANSCRIPT with his many friends
here wish he may again visit>ps as be did
two years ago.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
A REAL SURPRISE

Several of the young friends of Miss
Jennie Gallagher gave a surprise party al
her home on North Broad street Thurs
day evening. Miss Gallagher attended
che first performance Of the picture show,
and "n heT return was greatly surprised
20 fnd several of her young friends await
ing her. The evening was pleasant '
spent IN playing games, music, etc. b.
fore departing for their homes the guests
we're served with brick ice cream and
cake.
Those present were: Misses Jennie Gal
la2neT, Elsie Byron, Edith Francis, Odel
Gal agher, Francis Simmins, Helen Jones,
Naomi Keith. Marian Vineyard, Hannah
Kirk, Sarah Hates, and Clara Gallagher.
Messrs. Herbert Pyle, Ray Dickson, John
Dickinson, Delbert Gallagher, Osborne
BInninR, Carson Segeken, William Gal
laghsr aud Raymond Jones.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

The philanthropic Ladies of our town
are giving TODAY in Miss Martha Roberts
store on East Main street, a Bake-all sort
Of COED things done BY Middletown's
finest culinary artists Eggs and butter &c.
For the benefit of the Music fund in the
Public School. Scholars and friends have
literally given eggs. butter &c. Help the
little children By buvine them ouil
One Getting Of Buff Orpineton's eggs
from one Of our chicken fanciers for sale.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
Street Bonds Cary

The election last Saturday on the bond
question of bonding the town for $40 O0O
to give Main and Broad streets, showed
l22 voters for and SO against the measure.
Tie votes of the resident tax payers, one
vote for each dollar or fraction of taxes
paid. was 1902 for and 967 against. The la "
being obscurely worded, the Courts will
soon be asked to give on lease stated, -
q judicial Interpretation that will enable
the bonds to be sold at once and work to
be be0Un
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
WiIsOn-RegIer Wedding

At the home Of the groom's sister Mrs.
G. S. Montgomery, Mr.. Herman Emory
Wilson, of this town and Miss Louisa
Bertha RegIer Of Philadelphia were united
in marriage on Tuesday evening. The
cere rony was perfol med by Rev. Percy
L. Donaghay, and was witnessed by q
few relatives and invited friends.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit
and carried bouquet of sweet peas and
carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, after
a short wedding trip in the East will
leave for Butte. Montana, where the
groom is engaged in business.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

You are cordially invited to at
tend Our Spring Millinery Opening
Tuesday and Wednesday, March,
26th and 9Th, 1912. If you wani
a Hat which is superior in work
manshiP, quality and style, make
your selection from our stock and
be assured you will have the best
money can buy-whether in Middle
town, Philadelphia or New York.
Call and be convinced.
l. M. SCOTT.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

A big opening is being planned for
Tiursday and Friday Of next week al the
Departments Store Of FoaEL & BURRTAN's
Thep say it will be the finest Middletown
has yetseen. The firm refer to il in their
"a IN Ills weeks TRANSCRIPT.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

3: &c. s:::''' MULLINS s e. e.
For men and Boys of every
age and size and this season
is to be no exception as we
expect and are ready for the
biggest trade we have ever
had.
SPRING TAILORING
NEW CLOTHES
NEW FURNISHINGS
NEW HATS
NEW SHOES
You will like the Styles.
You can depend on Quail
ty.
You will find prices reason.
able.
We will save you time,
money aud trouble by coming
here as you can get your
whole outfit in one place.
Our Special Sale
has a lot of good Suits left
for Men in all sizes, "a to 46
Chest, all at big bargain
prices. Come in and look
them over if you want a new
Suit, either now or next sea-
son.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23

Hats are pretty again this spring
you will say so if you see
"ScOtt's" display on Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 26th and 9th.
All invited. L. M. SCOTT.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
The Middletswn Transcrig!
Ma,ls Close as Follows,

Going NOrtb-7.25 q. m, 1905; am, 4o5I PM
D. m. and p. m.
For Odessa-7.6O .. ms 6SO M AA'0O b 0''
= FOR = warwick, Cecilton and Earlville $40 g.
m. and 40 pm.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
LOCAL NEWS

MIDDLErOwH, DEL, MARCH %, 1919
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1912-03-23
MINISTERS ASSIGNED
W1LNTHaToN pTaERICT

WILMINGTON Dfe4RICT
Bethel Circuit, Bethel, Aebury Burke:
Cedars, Wilmington, B. B. Jester.
Charlestown, E. B. Taylor.
Cherry Hill, D. j. Foard.
chesapeake City, w. H. Ksnney.
Christiana, D. J. Moore.
Claymont, George B. Lewis.
Chester-Bethel, P. 0. BooshWyn, Pa,
E. h. Gardner.
Colora, B. F. Mcfarland.
Delaware City, C. N. Jones.
Ebenezer, Newark, j. H. GeoheRan.
Elk Neck, 7. s. BaFeett.
Elkton, E. P. Roberts.
Hockessin, J. D. Reese.
HopeWeIl, J. NJ. Lindale.
MaTshallton, J. G. Mccoy.
Mt. Lebanon, Rocklank E. G. Wright.
Mt. Pleasant, Bellows, E. w. No
Dowell.
Newark, G. T. Anderson.
New Castle, ]. L. Johnso1.
Newport, ]. H. Mitchell.
North East, J. P. Otis.
Perryville, J. H. Bsauchamp.
Port Deposit, T. A. Fl. O'Brien.
Red Lion, E. G. Prettyman.
Rising Sun, o. H. Webster.
Stanton, J. B. Hill.
st. Georges ]. F. Anderson.
St. Johns LeWisville, o. B. Rice.
Zion, w. H. Briggs.
Kirkwood, supply, O. s. Walton.
Port Penn, supply, W. L. Jump.
WilmlUgtOn:-
Asbury, E. G. Macnichol.
Brandywine, Edge Moor, F. F. Car
penter.
Goodman, ]. T. Richardson.
East Lake-Hillcrest, j. R. Bicking aud
T. H. Hardy.
EIsemere, G. B. sharpless.
Epworth. L. E. Poole.
Grace, George E. Reed.
Harrison Street, 6. w. Dawson.
KiDgsWood, G. R. Dawson.
Madeley, j. P. Outen.
Richardson Park, B. F. Latshaw.
St. Paul's, G. A. Hill.
Scott, w. A. Wise.
Silyerbrook, w. E. Greenfield.
Trinity, R. High Adams.
Union, W. F. COrkran.
Wesley, T. F. Besuchamp.
G. P. Keen, superintendent Eastern
Shore hnti-SaloOn League, member Sails
bury Quarterly Conference; E. G. Sun
6eld, secretary City Missionary Society,
member Scott Quarterly Conferences =
McCabe, F. q. McSorley.
Mt. Salem, s. M. Morgan.
DOVER DISTRICT
Armory and Asbury, DoVer,T. ]. Sard,
Beckwith, o E. James.
Blades and EpWorIh, P. o. Seafcrd, J.
HudaOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-11
MAY ASK TAFT'S SUPPORT
Recommendation Of items
Left Out of District Bill May
Be Sought by Civic Bodies.

President Taft may be asked to recon-
mend in his special message on the Dis
trict some of the improvements provided
for I'm the Commissioners estimates,
which were eliminated from the District
appropriation bill. reported today.
At a meeting Of the joint committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce and Board Of
Trade. to be held at o'clock this after
noon. when plans viii be discussed for
bringing to the attention Of the President
certain needs Of the District. the elimina-
ton of some OF the more important items
carried in the estimates will be discussed
II Is stated.
This will be particularly true, it is ex-
pected, with respect to the reductions In
the estimates for parks and new school
buildings.
The committee consists Of the officers
of the two organisations. It is planned
to formulate 4 list OF improvements,
which is to be presented to the Presi-
dent for consideration: and to arrauge
for MISREPRESENTATION At an. early date.
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SEEKS COURTS PROTECTION.
Undertaken Defies Associations Ban
on Automobiles in RusineSs.

LOUISVILLE. KY, January 1.-THE
courts must decide whether an under
taker who uses an automobile in his busi-
ness can retain the standing with his
brother undertakers he enjoyed when the
"honk honk" vehicles were luxuries
rather than necessities. L. D. Bax. MEM
Der of the Falls Cities Funeral Directors
Association. yesterday obtained tenn
porary Injunction directing that the asso-
citation refrain from dropping him from
membership The association adopted
resolution several years ago providing
that no member of the organisation
should use an automobile in his business
without first gaining the consent or the
other members. Mr.. Bax, thrice refused
such permission. bought motor under
takers wagon anyway, and now Is seek
ing to compel the association, wnicn
sought by mutual agreement to keep
down use Of expensive equipment, to IN
dorse his departure from the rules.
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FIGHT BATTLE IN j0LO::
Is MOROS ARE KILLED
One Officer and One Enlisted
Man of the I'd Cavalry
Wounded.

MANILA, January II. = Twenty-six
Moros We're killed today while they were
attempting to ambush a body Of Ameri-
man troops on the Island Of Jolo.
In the course of the fighting Lieut.. Nc
Gee of the I'd Cavalry was shot twice
and one American soldier was wounded.
Thinks It Ends Revolt.
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing. commander
of the Department OF Mindanao, in the
course Of conversation, declared that he
believed this fight would mark the end of
the armed opposition of the Moros to
American rule in the Island Of Jolo, and
more especially SO in regard to the re-
sistance against the order for general dis
armament Of the natives
The band of Moros which lay in ambush
for the American troops on this occa-
sion comprised. he said. the last of the
remaining maicontents.
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INSANE, HEIRS CLAIM
Ask Court to Guard Estate of
Mrs. RebeCca Alexander.
CASE SET FOR JANUARY Is
Holdings of 93-Year-old Woman
Valued at 100000.
MONTHLY INCOME OF $1,000
Cash Has Caused Several Family
Jars, Leading to Charges and
Counter Charges.
CASE SET FOR JANUARY Is
MONTHLY INCOME OF $1,000

Application has been made to the Dis
Alexander, ninety-three years old, widow
of Columbus Alexander, who left an es-
tate valued at $7OOOOO. adjudged insane
and a committee appointed to manage her
estate. Justice Barnard has ordered a
writ de lunatico inquirendo to issue and
set the case for hearing January % at !
pm
The petition is made by Attorney Daniel
w. O'Donoghue on behalf Of Mrs. Eva r
Bouic, granddaughter of Mrs. Alexan-
der, who tells the court that In conse.
quence of the extreme age of her grand
mother and of her mental and physical
debility and her infirmity Of memory and
will. she has for several months been in
competent and incapable of properly car
ing for herself or protecting her prop
erty interests.
Has Life Interest in Estate.
Mrs. Bouic also tells the court that Mrs.
Alexander has life interest in her hus-
bands vast estate. In which are included
various business properties on F street
c~~SsAs
$50 acres. From the estate Mrs. Alexan-
der is in receipt of monthly income of
$1,3OO. the petition states. and 1t Is
charged she is not competent to care for
this money.
This monthly allowance. which it is un-
derstOod Mrs. Alexander keeps In q tin
box at her home, has been the cause OF
several family jars. and about two years
ago the attention Of the police was called
to an alleged pilfering of the contents OF
the box. Charges and counter-charges
flew thick and fast, but despite rumors
might be drawn to the matter. no Of
ficial investigation of the alleged disap-
pearance Of several hundred dollars from
the strong box was ever had.
Other Relatives Named.
The relatives Of Mrs. Rebecca Alex
ander are named in the lunacy petition.
In addition to Mrs. Bouic they include
Douglas B. Alexander, q son; Louise r..
Hayes and Catherine r. Geisiger. chill
dren Of Mrs. Catherine F. Russell. a
daughter: Arthur A. Alexander. grand
son: Louis Langhorne. great-grandson;
following grandchildren: Mary. James E..
Paul F., Josephine A. and Francis DE
Sales Alexander, Florence Smith and
Ada Abbatecchio. All the heirs are local
residents except Catherine X. Weisiger.
who lives In New York city. and Louis
Langhorne of Richmond, Va. The lat
ter and Florence Smith are the only ones
not Of full age.
Will Defend Petition.
Attorneys Archer & Smith. counsel for
Mrs. Alexander, stated today that they
have nothing to do but defend the petition
IN regular course. They expressed their
conviction that at the hearing Mrs Alex
ander will be shown to be not only sane,
but to have an exceptional mentality con-
sidering her advanced age.
Many Of the heirs Of Mrs. Alexander
also are understood to be opposed to- the
lunacy proceedings
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BIRMINGHAM AT BERMUDA.
Scout Cruisers Duty Ends, as De-
stroyer Mccall Is Safe.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, January H.
The United States scout cruiser Birming-
ham has arrived here and is now lying
in the dock yard. The destroyer Mccall
is lying off st. Georges.
The arrival of the Mccall at Bermuda
accounts for the last of the destroyer
fiotilla. Of (which several vessels were
missing for some time after the recent
terrific gale in the Atlantic.