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Evening journal., 1901-05-17
WILMINGTON GIRL ONLY
SHAN wife OF SWINDLER

Harrisburg. May 17.-Charged with
swindling several merchants. Alfred
Armstrong was arrested yesterday. He
gave Philadelphia as his home, and
represented himself as the agent for an
alleged competitor of the trading
stamp concern He obtained several
merchants as clients. charging them
fee OF So. and a number of resi-
dents at 81 a head He said the com
pany he represented was backed by a
capital of 100000. About sixty fam
lilies OF this city had subscribed a fee
Of 81 to get the benefits Of A7msuong's s
scheme. He would not say where the
home Office of the company is, and
the police are confident that he alone
constitutes the alleged company.
Armstrong was accompanied by q
German girl. who thought she was his
wife. She says he placed a ring On
her finger and assured her that was all
that was necessary to make them man
and wife. He met the girl in Will
mington, Del 1t is evident she has
not been long in this country. She is
young and pretty. and had absolute
confidence in her supposed husband
she has relatives in Philadelphia, and
was sent to that city by the police.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
President Is Constantly at
Her Bedside
LIFE HANGS BY A THREAD
Invalid Has Taken No Solid Food
Since Her Arrival in CaliiOr-
MIA on Sunday

San Francisco, May 17.-Mrs. McKin-
ley is in the shadow of the valley of
death, and may pass away at any mo-
ment. Yesterday, shortly before dawn,
she sank rapidly and 1t was feared she
would die before restoratives could be
administered, but she responded to the
powerful heart stimulants that were
given to her and during the day i'm
proved to such an extent that hope of
her recovery, slight though it was, re-
vived. The new treatment for low Vi
tality, salt injections into the veins,
was administered. But her life hangs
by a thread She has taken no solid
food since she reached here on Sun
day last, and the physicians do
not believe she could survive an
other sinking spell such as she
experienced yesterday morning. She
suffers little, and bears up bravelyl
During her periods of consciousness
her mind has been clear. The presi-
dent is constantly at her bedside, and
although worn by his long vigil is
standing the awful strain with remark
able fortitude.
Every banquet and public function
planned in his honor here has been
abandoned, and the city with heavy
heart is watching Mrs. McKinley's bat
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city, and the guardsmen were bitterly
denounced. Neither of the men had
been guilty of any offense. but were
caught in a crowd. some member Of
which had stoned the guardsmen. and
by mischance were hit. The disturb
ance was not a serious one and muir
der" is the title applied by inflated
public sentiment to the shooting. The
guardsmen seem but to have followed
their duty as soldiers, for they were
under orders to shoot II assaulted.
The bright prospect Of a settlement
Of the strike has not served to allay
the growth of vindictive feeling, and if
the present situation continues acts Of
bitter revenge and violence may be
expected. 1t was on the last run of the
soldiers on the cars that the tragedy
of the day occurred.
The cars were on Broadway, moving
northward, and a constantly swelling
crowd was gathered about Union de-
pot. The first of the workday folk had
been released by the whistles that
sounded through the manufacturing
district and they were pouring into the
crowd. Near Columbia street a truck
blocked the way of a car and, urged on
by the crowd. the driver refused to
move on as speedily as desired. Some
one in the crowd threw a stone, but it
went wide Of its mark. The crowd was
very noisy, and there was much con-
fusion.
The car finally moved forward into
the next block, and another stone was
hurled at it. There was a sharp COM
mand, and as the car slowed down
four shots were fired from it. Leroy
Smith lounged on the steps Of his
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James +. Buckley and William Il. Hayes.
Fifth district, 9th and 10th election dis
tricts-Polls. East Seventh street. ln-
apector not filled, Judges, Robert II. g..
Simms and a. Leonard Heiss
Sixth district 18th, 18th and 18th elec-
uon districts-Polls. northeast corner
Seventh and Bennett streets Inspector.
Frank G.. Fox Judges, Samuel l.. Cook
and A. G. quinn.
Seventh district 18th, 18th and 10th cleo
tion dissricts-Pols southwest corner
Fourth and Tatnall streets. Inspector,
John b. strahan, judges, Edward 80. Sim
mons, James ] Riley.
Eighth district. 18th, 18th, 18th. Goth and
2ist election districts-Pols southeast
corner Third and Madison streets In
spector. George A. schenck; judges. John
A. Butler and William u. Blake.
Ninth district. eed. 23d and 2ith election
districts Polls southeast corner Seventh
and jefferson streets Inspector. James
j. Fox; judges. clifford Mccall and
Maurice J. Belford.
Tenth district 25th and 26th election dis
/ tricts- Polls. northeast corner Chestnut
aud Harrison streets Inspector Johr
Fmiben; judges. Charles a. Shields and
Michael h. Connolly.
Eleventh district 27th, sSth and 29tt
election dlstricts-Polls. southeast corner
Third and Van Buren, streets. Inspector
John J. Clarken judges, Hewson Il. Ian
nan and James a. McNulty.
Twelfth district, Goth and sist election
districts Polls southwest corner Seventh
and Rodney streets. Inspector Charle
McIntire; Judges. WilliSm A. Ruth an'
Nicholas Fidance.
Thirteenth district. s2d. $50 and sitl
lclectlon districts-Polls Lancaster avenu
and Searles street Inspector Mark A
lshaw: judges James W schafrer and Ar
thur McDermott.
Fourteenth district s5th, ssth and SIT
lelccl.on districts-Polls. 1Ol Marylan
avenue. Inspector Thomas p. Roach
Judges. John r. Herman and Hubert Cas-
sidy
Fifteenth district. 3Sth. seth. iOth an
iist election districts Polls 1923 Frenc
street Inspector, John O. Lambsor
ju@ges. George t. sugers and Thoma
Murphy
Sixteenth district. i2d, i3d, ii,h, i5th an
4cth election districts-Polls, northeai
lcofntr LlBnln ana iNlrkWoou streets. 1T
spector, James Thompson Judges, Wlllial
T.. Bauer and william G.. Cooney
Seventeenth district 45th and 4Sth elel
tion districts-Polls. Thirteenth and Clay
mont streets. Inspector. William j
Hope, Judges. Nathaniel b. Hin and WI
lard ] Walker
Eighteenth district 18th. 50,h and 81
election disirict-Polls. Elliot avenue an
Market street Inspector. Nathaniel 4
,pino; judges Herman j. Ahrens an
George w. Miller.
Nineteenth distrlct52d G3d.5ith and 55
u election districts-Polls. S7 Madis'
street. Inspector. Frank Turner: judge
William McCloskcy and Harry Essor
Twentieth district, Both, 57th 5Sth. 59
and ceth election dlstricts-Polls, Goa Del
ware avenue Inspector. James j. Mo-
iaghan judges, william J. Lemon. al
Edward r. Barckley
Twenty-nTst district. 6ist, CID. esd, CA
and 65th election districts-Polls. II
Scott street. Inspector James b. Gibne
. Judges Harry e. Chapman and Joi
Doran.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
PROMINENT CITIZENS KILLED
IN ALBANY'S STRIKE STRIFE

Albany, May 17-One man killed, two
fatally wounded, hundreds ofothers with
broken heads and cut faces, cars run
ming merely as arsenals, with no pa
irons, the city under martial rule, with
its citizens in a frenzy of excitement,
and the city authorities and leaders of
the strikers trying to get the railway
company to come to an amicable settle
ment, was the situation when darkness
put an end to the strife grOking out of
the street car strike last night.
The dead man is William Walsh, a
merchant, and the fatally wounded are
Leroy Smith, a merchant, and William
Marshall, a non-uniOn motorman, skull
fractured. Others most seriously in
jured are: George Booze, citizen, cheek
ripped open by bayonet; William
Rooney, a citizen, shot by national
guard; Gilbert Hall, non-union motor
man. shot by mob.
The bloodshed came after the day OF
peace. From early morning the crowds
had melted away before bayonets and
shotguns. cars had been operated un-
der heavy guards, and there was an
impression that the spirit Of turbulence
was waning. There had been some
minor demonstrations, particularly in
North Albany, but not shot had been
fired, and as the day passed the run
ming of cars attracted but little at
tention.
The volley fired on Broadway by a
squad Of the Twenty-third infantry
men, in which Leroy Smith and Will
lam Walsh, well known citizens. fell
mortally wounded. changed all that Il
stirred anew the feeling OF hatred as
the existing tidings swept through the
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store; William Walsh, his business
neighbor, from across the street, was
his immediate companion. and a small
crowd hung about them. Il was into
this crowd that the guardsmen fired al
a range OF less than 20 feet. Smith
and Walsh were both shot In the alb
domen and fell where they stood. A
third man. William Rooney. was slight
y hurt by a glancing bullet. Some Of
the guards stepped from the car and
reloaded their pieces. The startled
crowd fell back at the first shot and q
moment later the guards spranG aboard
the car and we're rapidly wheeled from
the scene. Smith and Walsh were hur-
ried away to hospitals for surgical care
and an angry mob swarmed into the
street to curse and denounce the
guardsmen. Walsh died at the hos
pital
Smith is a member Of the shoe man
ufacturing firm of Smith & Herrick
and a citizen of wealth and respecta-
bility and prominence. He is a mem
Der of the Albany club and a whist ex-
pert OF national reputation. He Is 30
years OF age and has a family. Walsh
was the head of a plumbing house and
well known In business circles. Neither
men had any part other than as spC~-
tators in the demonstration that pro-
voked the shooting
The remainder Of the cars made the
run 10 North Albany and back without
trouble. and when they reached Quail
street barn were houscd fo- the night
When the ears were all in the guards
in the street were recailed.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
DEMOCRATS TO
NAME NOMINEES
Polls will be Open TO-mOr.
row Afternoon
WHITEHAy MAY Be A WINNER
Contest for CITY Solicitor Will be
spirited 0ne-Ward Contests
Of Interest

Democrats of the city Will nominate
party candidates tomorrow for the mu-
nicipal election. TO be held ON June l.
II gives promise of being a spirited
nomination election. The polls viii be
opened at o'clock and viii continue open
until o'clock In the evening.
The contest for the mayoralty will be
the most interesting one Of the afternoon.
II is a three-cornored fight IN which J.
Harvey Whiteman, Dr. j. Harvey Spru-
ance and David w. Hughes figure. and If
the words of Democratic prophets amount
to anything, Mr.. Whiteman will win the
nomination. They say he has the support
Of the principal leaders Of the party. and
also is strongly backed by the workers.
The only other contest among candidates
for "hoad OF the ticket honors" is that
for city solicitor. I'm which Howell s.
England and William f. Kurtz are the
principals. Mr.. England has the support
of the Democratic League, and Mr..
Kurtz that Of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club. of which he is president II
win be hard-fought contest. There are
many ward contests which will be
equally as exciting.
Following are the candidates for the
offices:
Mayor Harvey Whiteman, j. Har'
lvey spruance, David W. Hughes.
President Of Council-William s. Alex
lander.
city soncitor-wnIam +. Kurtz, How
len S. England
RECOMMENDATION L. Hamann.
Assessor and Collector. Northern dis
1 Do
Assessor and Collector, Southern Dis
trlct-Eugene NJ. Sayers.
Council. First ward-George A. willis
James J. Corrgan.
second ward-Michael Z. Cannon. VII
liam H. Berger.
Third ward-Thomas NJ. Monaghan.
Fourth ward-James Kane John j
Meaney
I Firth ward-Charles b. Bird.
Sixth ward-Fred. W. Heiss
Seventh ward-Samuel j. Newman.
Eighth ward-William J. Johnson.
Ninth ward-Prince A. Housley.
Tenth ward-Patrick f. Welsh, Josepl
E. McCafferty
Eleventh ward-Henry r. Smith. Mich
nel J. Roach.
Twelfth ward-simon p. Doherty
Charles NJ. Zebley.
WHERE THEY WILL VOTE.
The primary districts. polling places
and election officers will be as follows:
First district, 1st and 2d election dis
thresholds. northwest corner Secon,
and Walnut streets Inspector, George W
lSTiccr judges, John j. Daley and Denni
Carr.
Second district, 81 and 4th election dis
ltric.s-Polls, New Castle avenue and a
street Inspector. William Stafford
Judges, Augustus +. Welsh and John }
Bigglns.
Third district. 9th and 9th election dis
trscts-Polls, 4l4 Walnut street. Inspector
John J. Hagan; judges. Joseph G. Hinge
and Alfred l.. Rawnsley.
Fourth district. 7th and Sth electiorr dis
tricts-Polls. 5il East Fourth street. In
lspector, George W. Clarken: judges
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N l..
tie for life. If the end should come
the president and his party will be
ready to start back With the remains
within "a hours The train which
brought them here will be used on the
return trip, and all arrangements have
been made to go back by the shortest
route. II Mrs. Mckinley shall improve
It is not believed that she will be able
to travel before a week from the COM
ing Monday. All the members OF the
cabinet, with the possible exception of
Secretary Long, will remain here to
the end. His daughter is very i'll at
Colorado Springs, and he is very ap-
prehensive that he may be called there
at any time.
In the city the bulletins at the news
paper Offices announcing that the fes-
tivities Of the week were abandoned
fell like a pail upon the multitude
Not until then was it fully realized
that Mrs. Mckinley was at deaths
door There was no resentment, only
feeling of deepest sympathy for the
head of the nation watching his wife
battle for her life. The people no
longer waited the presidents coming.
Their voices were hushed, and they
stood in groups on the streets discuss
ing the brief tidings from the sick
room. The flags and banners all about
seemed a mockery in the presence of
the dying wife of the chief executive
OF the country. The various commit
tees in charge of the numerous enter
tainments hurriedly issued bulletins
that everything had been abandoned,
out of respect to the president.
Meantime an air Of death itself per-
vaded the Scott residence. Servants
fitted about like shadows. Messenger
boys with kilograms and cables from
all parts of the world, inquiring for
news of Mrs. McKinleys condition,
passed in endless streams tc the door
which opened noiselessly at their ap-
proach. The president could not be
persuaded to leave the sick room, and
he remained there constantly with the
doctors and nurses. seemingly incapa-
Bile Of fatigue.
The room in which Mrs. Mckinley
lay is a sunny chamber at the south
east corner OF the residence, but the
flood OF sunshine was excluded. lest
the bright light might disturb the pa
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
WOMEN OF INDIA
Meeting In Thsir Interest TO bs Hell
Here on May 20

Whining tonians interested I'm the educa-
Ion OF women I'm India, and the efforts to
improve the condition of the child-widows
there will enjoy accepting the invitation
Of the Wilmington Ramabai Circle to a
oublic meeting, 20 be held in Friends
Meeting House. at the corner OF Ninth
and Tatnall streets. at o'clock, next
Monday afternoon.
Emma S. Roberts. who is In charge Of
he A. NJ. Chesbrough School. at North
chill, will address the meeting. She will
be followed by Jewoobai Casargood. one
II the child-widows. now being educated
in the school. She has an interesting ex-
perience as a child-widow which she will
relate. Having been three years i'm this
country she has learned TO speak English
quite well, IT is said. and always interests
her audience.
The meeting will be open to the public
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
JUNIOR AUXILIARY TO MEET
Bishop Talbot TO Make Annual Address
in Calvary Church

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Junior Auxiliary OF the diocese of Della
ware will be held in Calvary Church,
Third and Washington streets, at 2S.
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Ii.
D., bishop of Central Pennsyl-
vanla, will make the annual address,
Bishop Talbot is a fine speaker, and comes
here at no little inconvenience to him
Therefore 1t is hoped that large audi
ence, not only OF children and the clergy
but representatives Of churches in the
city will attend.
A morning conference of officers and
teachers of the Junior Auxiliary viii b'
held in the Sunday school room at 1913
O'Clock. The women Of the parish viii
provide lunch for all the officers. teachers
and delegates.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
Prohibitionists Name Candidate.

City ProhibitlOnists last night
named these candidates for the June
municipal election: For mayor, Ma.
than W. Bard; president OF City Coun-
oil, l. Elmer Perry; city treasurer, J
NJ. Healy; for assessor Of the North
ern district, Norris S. Luton; assessor
Of the Southern district, Richard Nor.
ris; for City Council, First ward
Henry A Bradheld Second ward
Hugh Toner; Third, L. U. Cloud;
Fourth John II. Gordy; Fifth. r. S
VanDyke; Sixth, Albert Sergeant; Sew
enth. Charles E. Wilson; Eighth. John
White, Sr; Ninth, Edmund A. Webb;
Tenth, George A. Robinson; Eleventh
John W. Harris; Twelfth, Linton
Howett.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
BIasting Rock in Hospital

There remains about seventeen feet of
rock to be blasted from the shaft for the
proposed elevator IN Delaware Hospital
As the blasting is done within the build
ing it requires an expert quarryman to
do the work.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
JUDGE BRADFORD CONFIRMS
JUDGE ACHESON'S OPINION

Judge Bradford in Philadelphia, yes
terday, filed an opinion affirming the
decision Of the Circuit Court for the
Eastern district in the equity suit
brought by the Union Writing Ma
chine Company against the Domestic
Sewing Machine Company. The com
plainant alleged that the defendant
had made an infringement upon its
patented improvements in typewriting
machines. Judge Acheson decided that
there was no infringement, whereupon
the complainant appealed. After re-
viewing the testimony in the case,
Judge Bradford concurs in the views
of the lower tribunal.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
New Window snreens

and screen doors now in stock; all
sizes. Come early and make selections.
Bring measurements. width Of doors
and windows. Window screens from
zoe. to 40c. Door screens from soc. to
SIPS, complete. Lynch's. n. W. Cor.
Madison and Fourth streets; S. W. Cor.
King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
Double Headed Baby norn

It is reported that a child with two
heads was born on the West Side of town
recently. Several doctors saw the child
md local photographer has a picture Of
II. The baby lived seventeen days.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
n.-t bee cream in .he soy

The best ice cream costs You nc
more than an inferior article; there
fore, why not get the best?. We use
no adulterations. everything from pure
ingredients. Both phones. Coxe
Fourth and Adams.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
Found Lost Wedding Band

Mrs W. T. Vernon yesterday found a
lost wedding ring in a flower bed. She
had lost the ring about five years ago.
Evening journal., 1901-05-17
Y. ". G. A. Bows Are PractIcinR

Members Of the Young Mems Christian
Association are practicing for the annual
field day sports. Last evening Thorp
Martin, w. Simmons, J. Stafford and j.
Tarmey went out on a run, and w We'd
der, b. Baxetr Edward Cooper and Will
liam Saunders. took a bicycle spin
Evening journal., 1901-05-17

Prevert Pneumonia and Grin
Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause
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Look. Look. Look.
AT Cartmell's Enamel on our bathtub
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The George L. King Press, Printing.
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Continued on Third Page).
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| Mans Work for the Church in His
Arizona republican., 1901-09-16
CARE OF CONSUMPTION
Governor Murphy's Rec 'mmendation
 as to Arizona.

The Washington star or recent date contains an article on consumption which will be of special interest here. inasmuch as it contains a suggestion by Governor Murphy concerning the regulation of the lives and conduct of those suffering from the disease.
 The Star says:
 The recent important recommenda- tions of the tuberculosis congress in London have caused much agitation in this country as to a means of prevent ing and controlling consumption.
 The principal recommendations. which urged the separation of patients and protested against public expectora- tion, holding that the germs of the dis ease were thus conveyed by inhalation to the unaffiicted, are to be followed by legislation in this country, in one ter ritory, at least, Arizona, if the recom- mendations of Gov. N. O. Murphy e that territory to be made at the ensu- ing session of the territorial legislature are made into law.
 Gov. Murphy. who was formerly a delegate from Arizona to congress and who is we'll known in Washington, $ at the Arlington. He stated to a Star man that while his recommendation would be radical measure in the mas- ter of controlling the actions and the lives of consumptives, he believed nev- ertheless that the time was opportune to raise the question in an official way so far as the territory of Arizona was concerned, to the extent of passing a restrictive measure regulating the hab itations and residence of consumptive: in an effort to prevent the spread of tho disease by communication.
 No legislation Is yet in effect i: this country which directs as to wher' consumptive may or may not reside
 There is considerable agitation 1T Arizona said Gov. Murphy. lon tn, question of the treatment of thousand.
Arizona republican., 1901-09-16
Gems oi Thought From RoosawIl's St. Paul Speech.

upon the fundams nal principles of American citizenship.
 
 Tie chief factor in any mans success or failure must be his own character: that is, the sum of his common sense. his courage. his virile energy and ca pacity.
 Poverty is d bitter thing. but it is no. as bitter as the existence of restless vacuity and physical. moral and intel lectuai fiabbiness to which those doom themselves who elect to spend all their years in that vainest of all vain pur- suits, the pursuit of mere pleasure.
 .
 Exactly as infinitely the happiest woman is she who has bo.ne and brought up many healthy children-so infinitely the happiest man is he who has toiied hard and successfully in his life work.
 o. '7.er-sts are at bottom common: in the long run we go up or down to- gether Yet more and more it is evil dent that the state, and if necessary. the nation has got to possess the right of supervision and control as regards the gr=at business combina tions which derive a portion of their importance from the existence of some monopo- listic tendency. The right should be exercised with caution and self-re- straint; but it should exist that it may ' b. invoked if the nesd arises. ! Exactly as each man. while doing 1 first his duty to his wife and the chil- drea within his hoIie. must yet, if he i hopes to amount to much. strive nightly in the world outside h.! ! home; so our nation, whi.e first of al seeing to it's own domestic well-being must not shrink from playing its par 1 among the grsat nations without.
 We gird our loins as a nation. wi.i the stern purpose to play our part man l fully in winning the ultimate tri umph. and therefore we turn scornfull. aside iron, the paths of mere ease an. idleness, and with unfaltering stap tread the rough road of endeavoi smiting down the wrong and battlin for the right as Greatheart smote an batt'ed in Bunyan's immortal story.