The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-06

WOMEN USE
HATCHETS.

| vineland, N. j.. Sept. o. The strenu-
| Gus objections of prominent residents Of
| tho a,istocratio section Of Vineland to the
| erection Of electric light poles upon thell
premises gave the town buzz OF excite
ment today. The work of erecting the
line was ir charge Of Charles Ksighley.
the millionaire shoe manufacturer, ana
famed as the dollar -a.inonth', Superin
ten dent Of Public Works. The fierce en-
counters he and his workmen had made
the whole town ring. and there will owl
IDENTIFY be hard fight IN the Courts.
The line is being constructed under the
direction Of the Llndis Township Com
mittee, and the first friction came this
morning, when workmen erected poles In
front OF the fine residences on Lands
venue Of Major j. b. Lukens and
George Leach, both prominent and veal
thy citizens
Whom they saw their beautiful lawas
being mu,il ated this morning the women
ran cut to the gang of workmen and re-
monstrated In no uncertain language
but the work,nen only laughed. Piled
their spades and promptly replaced pole
which Mrs. Luken had pulled out oil tho
ground. This raised the ire OF the women
and they hurried to their houses. procur
cd hatchets and again sailed forth, us
no time was to be lost in sondins for tho
male members OF their families Mrs.
Lukans attacked q polo at its ba o. ana
W ielded the Ratchet with vim and
dsxterity that cast Into the shade the
much hearalded talents Of Carrie Nation
and soon the pole fell with crash. Then
Mrs Lukens brandished the ha'chet
threatenipgly and dared the work mon to
molest her property Completely cowea
by the determined woman tho men lett'
Miss Leach pulled up the stakes from
in from. OF her hom and threw thom Us
far NJ she could across the street, anu mu
tilated ohers that she was unable to pun
up.
Superintendent Keishley was not at
the scene of this womnn's victory. but
whom he learned what had happened nc
said things Then he quietly laid some
plans and emily this evening" at the head
of his workmenl he appeared in front OF
Major Lukons' residence. The major
WAS there; so were many OF the well to
do and socially elect Mr. kelghlsy or
dsred his men to place the pole which had
been cut. The major hourished big
gold heade d cane. Mrs. Lukens jumped
On the spot marked for the pole and start
ed to sit down, but as the shoVels OF the
iaborers began to play about hs. feet she
changed her miad and remained stand
Ing. Thon she laid hands on K.ighloy
aud pushed him away.
Don't lay your hands on mo againl'
cried Keighley to Mrs LuLens. where
upon ths gallant major jumped to his
wifes side to protect her
During tho confusion the laborers hest
ated in their work, whereupon the super
intendent seized spade and began, to lift
the eurth from under Mrs Lukens who
twelghs probably 200 pounds. Tho wraih
full major grabbed the handle Of the spade
and bitter struggle ensued for Its pos
session. The wrestling. bout continued
several moments, but Mr.. Keighley won.
Put in the pole, men," ordered Mr.
Koigh!ey, and the laborers did so quickly
while the women deridod him.
Meantime as fast as other holos for poles
along the avenue were dug they wero I'LL
cd In again with dirt by several women
owners of handsome residences, including
Mrs. Hotalng, Mrs Beaumont. and
others. Major Lukens has been closetod
with Lawyer Bartlett tonight. and will
4 al i.,t1 IN Cunr,a