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The herald., 1897-06-15
THE HASTINGS CASE
The Second Charge Against Him Dis
missed on Motion

An old proverb says it is better to be
born lucky than rich. and when one is
| lucky and has also modicum of riches
the acme of human happiness would
seem to have been reached. And in such
category DIR" Calvin S. Hastings may
take his stand. Acquitted on the murder
charge an additional streak of good for
tune attended him yesterday when, on
motion of Deputy District Attorney Nc
Comas, the charge of having procured
an abortion upon the person of Fannie
Norris, the colored woman, was dis
missed. In asking that this be done Mr..
McComas stated to the court that the dis
missal of the case was asked because
in the testimony given by the prosecu-
trix there was much of uncertainty and
|of contradiction. She stated that she
went to the DR." for female trouble
and was treated without pains by the
electric method. A few days later, after
lifting a heavy piano, she felt i'll and had
to go to the establishment on Spring
street and be continuously treated.
1t having been reported that Fannie
Norris has made a definite statement,
since giving her testimony at the pre-
liminary examination, that she went to
DR." Hastings place to have an abor-
ton committed, she was summoned to
the district attorneys office on Saturday
and was again examined. It then devel-
oped that the previous ambiguous state
ments of the prosecutrix were to be du-
plicated. She said she had doubts as
to whether she was pregnant at the time,
and in any case was treated for female
complaint. She acknowledged having
| tripped with a colored man in the en-
ploy of the Peoples store, but that indi-
vidual boldly denied the allegation and
challenged the Norris woman to prove
any such statement to be true.
Under these circumstances a dismissa,
of the case was asked, and it was sc
ordered.
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Court Notes

Alexander Boehncke, native of Ger
many, was admitted by Judge Smith
yesterday as citizen of the United
States.
The contract for supplying bread to
the county hospital was let by the board
of supervisors yesterday to A. H. Ed
wards at 15-1Ooc per pound.
The three Ruiz boys-Miguel, Jose and
Seldulfo - yesterday pleaded mot
guilty" in department one, to stealing
five calves from the Wolfskill tract.
The suit of C. H. Carey VS.. C. NJ.
Meeker ct al, was submitted on brief
in department two yesterday. The suit
, was to recover $6503S on a mechanics
| lien against a group of cottages on
Kurtz street, not far from the East Side
park
A decree of foreclosure was yesterday
granted in the district court on 1874 acres
| of the ex-mission ranch near San
Diego to o. Pooley, who holds mort
gage on that property against Juan NJ
Luco ct al, to satisfy the amount of
| $4,000 and interest.
| The following cases were set for trial
yesterday by Judge Smith: Ben Mayer
burglary, July 6; William Henderson
July g. B. Reddick, burglary; Viii
liam Roach, burglary; Earl Young
burglary, July 7th; Theodore Cantwell
murder, September 13.
A demurrer was filed yesterday in de.
partment one in the case of Walter Tay-
Tor, charged with assault to rape. Coun-
sci, in raising a curious point, contendec
that it was necessary that the informa
tion should set out, and it did not set out
that the defendant was capable of thu
offense attempted to be consummated
The cases of Ramon Dominguez ant
Charles Knowlton came up yesterday il
the district court. Dominguez, charget
with eXtorting eXorbitant pension fees
pleaded not guilty, and the case wa
continued for the term. Knowlton
charged with mailing unmailab BILE mat
ter, also pleaded not guilty, and his cas-
was set for July End.
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BRYSON-William S. Bryson, aged 4!
years. son of John and Eveline Bryson
died Monday morning, June IA, 1897, al
o'clock at Wheeler's Hot Springs.
Funeral Wednesday at 2 p. m. from 70;
West Tenth street, corner Flower. Friends
are invited to attend without further no.
tice.
SEPULVEDA-In this city, June 49, 1897
Juan c. Sepulveda of Palos Verdes, in his
S4th year.
Funeral services will be held this Tues.
day afternoon at the cathedral at o'clock
sharp. Relatives and friends of the fam.
lily are respectfully invited to attend.
PALOMARES-Mrs Lugarda A. de Palo
mares, at Pomona, Cal.
Funeral Wednesday, June 18th at a
m. from family residence. Requiem higf
mass at st. Joseph's church, Pomona, a
| 10 a. M
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petition to set aside homestead ana sci

petition to set aside homestead and sci
personal property. s
/ n. p. Q59l) The estate Of Mary White
head; petition for distribution.
N. P. (ss2) The estate OF w. X. Nourse
hnal account and distribution.
N. r. Qo0O The estate of T. Stanton
final account and distribution.
N. P. QS16) The estate of O. G. Carter;
final account.
n. P. (c0S6) b. Atkinson: probate of will,
N. p. Q55S) The estate of Adell Smith;
certificate OF sale of real estate. e
N, p. OSi6) The estate of Mary ]. A. Put
nam first and final account of distri-
button.
N. P. u5oS) The estate of ]. H. Clark; cer-
tificate of sale of real estate.
N. p. (2060 The estate of w. Engle; pro-
bate of will.
N. p. G10S) The estate OF Juan Ignacio
Tafoya: final account and distribution
n. p. (20S2) The estate of 1. w. Smith; /;
letters of administration.
N. p. Q962) Max Werner: final account of
special administrator and petition for
discharge.
N. P. d125) Jennie Young; petition to sell
real estate.
N. p. Q20O T. Reynolds: certificate of
sale of personal property.
N. P. 1882 The estate of Encarnacion
Brulua; certificate of sale of real estate.
THREE-Judge York:
Law and motion.
(26.22D Norviel VS.. Gillinghan.
(e1.4l6) Cleland VS.. South Side Irrigation
Co.
(27l2p Atkinson ct al VS.. Griffin ct al.
(26,766) Rehberg VS.. Elton ct al.
(25,60S) American Type Founders VS.. Her.
aid Publishing Co.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke:
Law and motion.
(2S, 1881 Brooks VS.. Desmaret
FIVE-Judge Shaw:
(21.42D Perkins VS.. Maier & Zobelein; jury
trial.
SIX-Judge Allen:
Nothing set.
Re habeas corpus Gustav Samish.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young:
Clark VS.. Sanchez. 900.
Goodrich ct al. VS.. Furay; 80
Lidell vs.. Pacific Life Insurance Co.:
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For Ten Years

Judge Smith was not in a merciful
humor yesterday. Lazare Bisano was
implicated with others in stealing twelv',
head of cattle from ranch outside of
Pasadena, and withdrew his plea of mot
guilty" and owned up to the offense
so far as he was concerned. His action
did not avail him anything, however,
for the court sentenced him to ten years
Imprisonment at Folsom
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COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today

ONE-Judge Smith:
(231O Juan Silvas, rape: trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark:
(23,0S2) Los Angeles Lighting Co. VS.. Ear
eta.
G3,273) Pierce VS.. Moore; final account of
trustee.
n. Z. Q1SO The state of Oliver S. Pitcher,
petition TO convey real estate.
n. p. (S0 The estate of Mary c. Saunders,
petition to sell real estate
n. p. (20T6) The estate of w. G.. Whorton.
probate of will.
N. p. (20S0) The estate of W. F. Sweeney.
probate of will.
n. P. 1850 The estate of W. ]. Shields:
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TO RECOVER MONEY
Taken From a Prisoners Person and
Later Attached

Judge York yesterday handed down a
decision in the suit of S. A. Garrett
against Chief of Police Glass and others,
wherein he gives judgment for the de-
PENDANTS for their costs.
On December II, 1896, the police oflc-
ers TOOK from the person of V. G. Bald
win the sum OF $751; he being arrested for
obtaining money by false pretenses On
the same day the money was attached.
While in the possession Of Detective
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pending the trial of the suit, was yester-
day denied by Judge Shaw.
Judge York granted decree to VIM.
e. Howell, divorcing him from Hattie
E. Howell, on the ground of desertion
In department four, Mena Kelly was
granted her decree, divorcing her from
Timothy Kelly on the ground Of deser-
ton.
Benjamin Floyd Hoyt filed his COM
plant in divorce yesterday. against
Amelia Edwina Hoyt.
Frances NJ. Knollen filed her complaint
in divorce against Arthur w. Knollen.
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Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 440 Also street:
telenhone o. q
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New Laws for Mine Locators aud stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co., prin-
ters and publishers. 12S S. Broadway. Los
Angeles. and all booksellers The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
ready. ~
The herald., 1897-06-15

Hawley. King 6 Co..cor. 5th st. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan,
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-06-15

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley-
King & Co.
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DEATHS

Joe Arnold. agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar. 1858 S. Spring st. Tel. main 9S6.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-06-15

Beware Of the fraudulent limitations OF
the original Postum Cereal grain coffee.
Insist on Postum
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The Divorce Mill

In the sensational suit of William
w. Howard against Emma Isabelle
Howard, motion for attorneys fees
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Agents Victor, Heating, World anI
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
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JOTTINGs

Wall paper. late styles. low prices, a
A. A. Eckstrom's. s2i South Spring stree;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Chester, Pa, Aug. 5.-Cougressmnn
Butler had Il busy time of il to-day,
ard ia consequence Of his visit TO this
niIy number of postoliice fights will
DO aettied 70 morrow, including Trainer,
Upland, Marcus Hook and possibly
Ridley Park. Miss Ruth PARCELS has
been recommended for Marcus Hook,
and the name Of George Il. McCay for
Trainer. Joseph Dalton, Endorsed by
S. a. Grocer, for Upland, will likely DO
sont in. The light 10 Upland has been
very warm. Elisha Moore, Jr., and 8.
a. Cunard, tho latter Representative II.
}. Baldwin's brother-in-law, pressing
Dalton hard. In Ridley Park +. u.
Lewis, who held tho office for many
years; +. W. Harrison and Charles
Deakyne are tht applicants.
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res, are the only pills to take
Hoods Pills with Hoods sarsaparilla.
WOMEN IN KANSAS.

Net it is said that Kansas in governed
by petticoats. says william Allen White
in me August Atlantic. II by this IL
lie meant that women shape the public
sentiment OF the Kansas town, the say
ing is true. In most towns In other
States, the corners OF the principal
streets are occupied By drRmshops. In
the town where this paper ia written,
the influence Of women has been
exerted SO forcibly that three Of the
four cOrnors where the two main streets
cross are occupied by banks. Instead
OF Hogan's Retreat On the fourth
corner stands a bookstore. There the
boys and the young men of the town
lind meeting-place. There they make
their appointments. There they browse
through the weekly illustrated papers
and the magazines, ard look through
new books. In this bookstore the foot
ball games are bulletined, the base ball
games are talked over. and politica
finds its forum. Among ali the men
and boys who frequent this resort
there ia no hnbitnal drinker; there Is
not one whuse name has been stained
with scandal. Thege young fellows
are business men, clerks, professional
men, real estate brokers, and college
students. They are clean, shrewtt,
active young men, who have been
brought up in towu where the women
make public sentiment, in town OF
pettlcoRt government, wherein woman
has never held an administrative NIT
nicipal office. 1t is a town of 5000
inhabitants without saloon, without
strange woman, without town
drunknrd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
A MONUMENT TO BISHOP WILLIAMS
To be Unveiled Next October in the U. A
M. T.. Church Yartl.


To be Unveiled Next octoner in the U. a.
NJ. T.. Church Nar,i.
On Thursday afternoon, October slst,
in the burial ground OF the unlon
American Methodist Episcopal lhurcb,
French street, between Twelfth anu
Thirteenth, monument TO the late
Bishop Edward Williams will he I'M
yelled. il is the custom of the y. a.
NJ. Il. Church n honor Its distin-
guished dead 10 this way. Bishop
Williams was a native OF Delaware,
having been born in Christiana nun
bred, this county. He was a SELF
educated man. Removing to Whining
ton 10 1851 he afterwards entered the
ministry and his first pastoral chHrge
was here. In 1881 his was elevated to
the bishopric of the First Episcopal
District Of the u. A. ID. II. Church.
After I'm illness OF four months he died
OH October 4th, 1894. at hie residence,
inferred 10 the graveyard OF the church
on French street which he had built
whila pPstor.
The proposal TO erect monument
over his grave was first brought up Mt
the Delaware Conference OF the First
Episcopal District at Its meeting IN
Media last year, hut the active steps
were begun a few months ago. Then
the following committee was appointed
to arrange for the dwelling; Samuel
Ambrose, William Billin9sley, William
II. Guy, G. A. Long, John T.. Hood,
Charles Nichols, Stephen Frisby, Tow
man Henry and }. Il. Ramsey.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
FROM THE KLONDlKE LYRE.

PittshurE Times.
Dawson Petitions has finished his
new well in tho rear Of his kitchen.
1t now has II feet Of ice water in it,
and he has washed over $50, 900 in dust
from the dirt taken out.
AleS. Cameron put in a new fireplace
in his cabin last week, but lie will now
havo 10 build another one. A fter he
had completed 1t he built roaring
fire, but there was so much metal in
the stone that it melted and ran all over
the floor. lie now has gold plated
floor. but no fireplace.
Bill Jacobs made pretty good strike
on the Little Juniper this week, lie
struck plenty of gold at depth of
three fest, but as the Jumps we're too
big TO carry he closed up the hole and
has staked another claim further up
the creek
The high wind yesterday raised con !.
siderable gust. Jack Buckinbill, who
was out on the Eldorado road with his
team, aays he was nearly blinded by
II, When he came home he coughed IN
Si} 50. Ono OF our greatest needs is
street sprinkliug.
Large numbers OF dead catfish are
seen floating in the rivor every day.
When examined it ia found that every
one of them has from six to eight
ounces of gold dust in its stomach.
This carelessneFs in allowing loose gold
to escape into the river will ruin the
fishing unless stopped.
The Widow Lerkin yesterday mot
with misfortune which will, we are
sure, call forth the sympathy of the
public, during the heavy rain storm
in tho afternoon a regular torrent
rushed down the gully back of her
house and washed 30 much gold dust
into her Pig sly that tho pig was
snothered. A subscription has been
started for har benefit.
Our esteemed tnwnsman, Bud Gravel
placed upon our desk yesterday a hand
somely shaped nugget ii weighed q
pounds. We have credited him with
three months subscription to the Tyre.
We are pleased to see that Mr.. Gravel.
who ia one Of our best citizena, il
doing we'll. lie is ono of syndicate
who expect to buy quart of whisky
on Saturday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
DEATH Ar A ENTERTAINING.
Four People suHocated in Cincinnati Thurs
day Morning.

uay morning.
Cincinnati, O., Aug q. -Four persons
were autfocated early this morning in
frame dwelling on Elm street Opposite
Charles street. The names of the lead
are: Ezra Rous, Arthur Guth, Nellie
Bennett and Roy Carr.
Otto Adler, proprietor OF restaurant
in tine house, had given a party in
honor of his daughters Wedding. There
were score of visitors in second-
story room, and all had been partaking
freely of beer and were indulging in
cigarettes. The occupants Of the Guilt
ing were reticent, and refused to dis
cuss the accident. 1t was learned by
the police officials, however, thst the
fire originated from the explosion OF a
gasoline stove in room adjoining the
one in which the party was being held.
Ihore was hut one exit, and this had
heen blocked by some of the hilarious
celebrants, who had stood bath tub
on end against the door leading to thu
hallway. The smoke from tine adj
joining room cams pouring 10 upon the
wedding guests, and before the door
could be forced open several persons
had been overcome by smoke. After
being taken into the open all all were
resuscitated with the exception OF those
me. ito leu.
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the ARm0RP.
Plans for Alterations Accepted py this
IiDnrh of Dtficers of thu EirAn Rn..Itnnnt.

Plans for Alterations Accepted py the
Board of Officers of the First Regiment.
The Board of Officers OF tho First
Regiment National Guard of Delaware,
held meeting at the armory las.
week and accepted plans prepared
by Architect Lewis r. Springer for i'm
proving the building. There was con
siderable discussion over the prouosed
alterations and improvements and it
was Decided to hold another meeting in
the near future to perfect the details
and make arrangements for having the
work started.
The building is in dilapidated con
dition, and more extensive repairs will
be necessary than were at first antici.
pated. The plans call for such changes
as will put the armory in first class
condition.
1t is hardly likely that anything will
be done in the way of deciding upon
new regulations until the changes at the
building are completed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
MoRrUAnr RECORD.
Births, Deaths and Marriages In New Castle
County for the Last Quarter.

Births, Deaths and Marriages In New Castle
County for the Last Quarter.
Secretary Frazer of the State Board
ot Health makes the following report Of
the births, deaths and marriages in
New Castle county during the quarter
ending on June 30th:
Deaths = White, 29t; negroes, c.;
total, 1862; males, 10; females, 1877 I;
born in the United States, 3U7 foreign
horn, 30. Causes OF DEATH lcoholism,
2 Group, 8; cholera iniantum, 10; dyHen-
tery,3; diphtheria, puerperal conyul-
sons, /; py@mia, 2; rheumatism, g.;
eeplicemia, 3; typhoid fever, g.; whoop-
ing cough, l. Total zymotics, 81, or IA
per cent of the total deaths.
Other causes of death-Oancer, Z;
consumption, AZ; meningitis, 16; maras-
mus, s.; inanition, IA; Bright's disease,
IL; bronchitis, o; heart disease, q
pneumonia, 81; accidents, A; accidents
on railroads, 2; disease of the brain,
30; disease of the bowels, IL; general
debility and old age, l6; paralysis, IL;
commissions, IL; appendicitis, 9; la
grippe, 2; drowning, L; pertonitis, /
congestion of the lungs. ,; hemorrhage
from the lungs, L; pleurisy, | entero
colitis, /; neck broken, l: premature
births, u. All other diseases, 81;
still born, IA; brought here for inter.
ment, 81. Ages OF the decedeuts-
under year, 80; from to years, 40
10 10, 10; 10 to 20, II; 20 to 30, 90
30 to 40, 20; 40 to 30, 30; so to 60, %
GO to 10, 40; 10 to so, 81; SO TO 80, Ii;
90 to 100, /; age not stated, 8. Sixty
five of the deaths were in New Castle
county outside OF Wilmington.
Births - White, 3i5; negroes, 81;
total, 372; males, 1872; females. 100.
Marriages White. ITO; negroes, l2i
total, l22.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
cAUGnr ArrEE LIpELr CHASE.
Arrest OF James Carr. Charged with AS.
saulting Rosie Robinson.

Arrest OF James Carr, Charged with As
Saulting Rosie Robinson.
Washington, Aug. D. After more than
a week of aimless searching, the police,
this morning, captured James Carr. a
young white man, who assaulted Rosie
Robinson, an II years old white girl.
The case has attracted more than ortli-
nary attention here on account Of the
Lastly of tho police in arrestiug Carr.
lie is the third perpetrator of serious
crime who has Slipped through the
fingers Of the police in the Second ere
cinct within threa months.
Carr WAS found last night by some
citizens. He was hiding in the attic Of
a house within a few squares OF where
his crime was perpetrated, aud where
the police bad looked for him three
different times. When discovered he
was hazed by crowd of citizens. but
made his escape, attacking n woman
and knocking down a man, who tried to
stop him, and getting away before the
police arrived. Tho whole metropolitan
force was in turmoil last night and,
after every available man had been
drafted on the work, Carr was cur
rounded in a stable not far from the
police station. lie showed fight, and
sevara shots were fired teioro he was
secured.
The methods of the police In this
case have aroused tine District com.
missiuners TO a thorough investigation
of the police department, and reor-
gani2ation is looked for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Now fair grounds are to DO opened at
Marcus Hook on September 18th. Tho
project has good backing. Linden
thorpe Park is TO be utilized FOR part
OF the grounds, and the main fair
buildings and bali mile racs tracll
are TO be constructed on adjoining
property. The site is splendid ons,
accessible by railroad, trolley and
steamer. The proposed fair grounds
haze fine turf, many acres in extent,
and level as Il billiard table, over
looking the Delaware River between
Marcus Hook and tho Quarantine
station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Denton. Md, Aug. 4. The Democrats
of Caroline county have decided TO hold
the nominating primaries on Saturday,
September 18th, and the nominating
convention on Tuesday. September
lith. The ticket will be the most i'm
portant of any for six yeara, and much
interest centres in the selection Of can
didates. 1t was conceded that Senator
Thumas A. Smith could have been re-
nominated without opposition, but sinre
his nomination for comptroller the party
is somewhat at sea az to who will he
the candidate for Senator. The names
of ex-senator John +. Dawson and
Jonathan W. Kerr are most fayorably
mentioned at this time. For clerk,
Edwin @. Fields, the present incum.
bent, County Commissioner Thomas l..
Day, Nathaniel Horsey and John Il.
Wilson are thought 10 be candidates,
but sentiment has not yet crystallized in
favor of any one candidate. For treas.
urer, George a. DeRkyne, the present
treasurer Deputy Treasurer Charles II.
Mhithy, Edward Il. Goslin and William
r. Breeding have their friends, who
are pushing the claims of their choice
candidate. Harry W. Temple, George
II. Beaver and z. Potter Steels are
spoken of for register of wills. For ths
other places there seems to be no
ayowed candidates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 5.-From in
formation received by Secretary Turner
of the citizens G. A. X. COMMITTEES,
80. 529 veterans will participate in the
parade during the national encamp-
ment. New York will head the list with
10. 900 Veterans Pennsylvania will fol-
low with 5000, The estimates from Hi
nois, Ohio and Massachusetts are s. 600
each. The State divisions will march
IN the order Of their organization, with
the exception that New York will hiring
up tho rear, out of courtesy to the visit
fora
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12

The DeImarria Telephone Co. has re.
moved the old poles from Sixth street
between Walnut and Poplar and re
placed them with nav chestnut poles.
This ia great improvement, as now
electric light, police signal system and
Delmarvia telephone wires are al
strung on the same poles. and the
tangle of wires at Sixth and Walnut
streets is removed. In the opinion Of
telephone man, if this pan wore
followed throughout the city 1t would
be protection TO life and property. If
the telephone companiea would work
together it would do away with great
many unsigntly poles on the streets.