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Evening journal., 1904-09-17
DR.. .HENRYRIDGLEY DEAD;
WELLKN0WN OVER State
Passed Away at His Home
in Dover After a Short
Illness
Special 70 The Evening Journal.

Dover Sept l7.-Dr. Henry Ridgley
one Of Delaware's best known citizens,
of Dover died at his home here today
after an illness of a few hours.
Dr. Ridgley was born In Dover, April
rs, 1917 and was the son Of Henry NJ.
and Sarah Ridgley. His early educa-
tion was received in Delaware College
and in 1886 he was graduated from St.
Mary's College Baltimore. In 1889 he
graduated IN medicine from the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. He was elect
ed director of the Farmers Bank in
1Sf3 and in 1884 was chosen its presi-
dent which position he held at the
time of his death.
Dr. Ridgley was a close student and
was also the second richest man in
Dover. He was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Virginia f. Jen-
kins OF Camden, Del
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

CONVENTION
JAMES B. TOlIAN NAMED FOR CLERK OF
THE PEACE AND EDWARD g. COOCH
FOR PROTHONOTARY-D DISCUSSION
OVER MANNER OF VOTING

James Toman and Edward W. Coooh
were nominated clerk of the peace and
prothonotary respectively, Of New Cas-
tie county at the Democratic County
Convention held in ,the Irish American
Hall in French street today.
Cooch was elected by acclamation hav-
ing no opposition. Toman. however was
opposed by DR.. Francis l.. Springer. Of
Chrlsuana hundred and General Garrett
A. Hart Of this city.
The convention was caS,u to order by
william f. Kurtz. chairman of the Demo-
cratic county executive committee.
James b. Thompson OF Wilmington and
Dr. Frank Belville, of Delaware city.
were nominated for the office OF chair
man DR.. Beville withdrew his name and
Mr.. Thompson was unanimously elected
to preside over the meeting.
VIII lam Carter, Of Brandywine hundred
and Edward G. McNabb Of this city.
were nominated Tor secretary. Mr. Nc
Nabb withdrew his name and Mr.. Carter
election was then made unanimous. The
rol cali was then called and proxies re-
corded.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
in hling out delegations where delegates
were absent and frequent tilts were in
duiged in before the work of filling these
vacancies was accomplished.
J. A. Moynihan Of the Eighth Represen-
tative district presented a resolution rati-
flying the national and State tickets II
was adopted unanimously, which action
was followed by vigorous handclappng.
Patrick NcGrory of the New Castle dee.
CATION moved that the delegates In votinl
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
BOATS TO
HUNT FOR BODY
Effort to be Made to Re-
cover Victims OF Tugboat
Durham
RELATIVES ON THE SCENEI

An effort to recover the victims OF
Thursdays storm which went down with
the tugboat Israel W. Durham near the
mouth of the Christiana river will be
made by one of the police boats of Phila-
delphia.
Impatient at the delay in an attempt
TO recover the drowned men, Director Of
Public Safety smyth, of Philadelphia, has
ordered a boat to the scene Of the tragedy.
The search was probably FASTENED Dy
Captain william Grupp, Of League Island
Navy Yard. father of william II. Grupp.
who was captain of the Durham. The be-
reaved father of Grupp and other relatives
of the drowned men WI be in the party.
Two brothers Of Wallace S. Sharp. one
OF the victims. who live in this city had
gone to Camden to visit MIN. but finding
he was not at home had returned to this
city when they heard of the tragedy.
sharp lived here for several years ana
married Miss Cora Smith, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
COMMON PRIMARIES IN SUSSEX
Republicans Agree to Unite With
Unions on September "a.

Georgetown, Sept. 1.-THE Union and
Regular Republican State Committees
agreed yesterday on common primaries
OF the factions for this county, to be held
on September "A.
The Addicks men concede the Regulars
the Clerk Of the Orphans Court. one Of
the three county offices TO be filled They
a'so agree that the county convention
shall support any agreement made by
delegates IN the various districts.
Under the agreement the Regulars are
not guaranteed a single legislative nom
inee.
According TO the compact the Union Re-
publican County Committeeman in each
e.ection district shall name the inspector
for common primaries. The Union Re
publicans assembled in each district shall
select one judge mad the Republicans as
sembled as aforesaid shall select the other
said judge; which said Inspector and two
judges shall no the common primaries
in each of said election districts
There shall be five delegates from each
Repcesentadve District four of whom
shall be Union Republicans and one Re
publican.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
SNATCHED PAIR OF SHOES
D.TOOK TO HER HEELS
Maggie Lynch Gets Into
Trouble for Taking Shoes
Belonging to a Cobbler

Maggie Lynch was held in 500 bail for
the Court Of General Sessions in city
Court this morning for stealing a pair Of
shoes. The entered the cobbler shop Of
Philip Tompolsky at Thirteenth and
Claymont streets yesterday afternoon
and picking up pair of shoes ran out.
She was later captured by Police Ser
geant Lyons and Patro,man England. She
told the court that she could get the
shoes and return them to their owner if
allowed to go but her plea was not
needed.
Thomas Mullen was fined Sc and costs
for jisorderly conduct. He got into an
alteration with the bartenders of the
Bellevue Hotel last night and got the
worst of the argument. He appeared n
court this morning with his head swath-
ed in bandages
The case of Nicholas Fidance. charged
with violating the city ordinance by not
connecting several of his properties with
the sewer, was continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

Seemingly rolling as high as mountains.
We were thrown from one side of the
cabin to the other as the boat pitched
about.
Boat Caught Fire.
ITO add to our predicament the stove
In which was fire was overturned and
the burning wood scattered about the
room. For a time it looked as though
the craft would be consumed by fire.
All knew what that meant and We
started putting out that fire with "a
will that no fire company ever equalled.
IL seemed TO ms that we were on the
raging waters for hours. but il must
have been but a short time before we
felt the beach CRATE under the boat
You can bet we lost no time IN wading
ashore and getting out Of the worst
death trap we We're ever IN. We found
we had beached on the Jersey shore
near Church Landing
The cabin was towed 20 Shipley
street wharf this morning by Captain
Newcomb. The nets and other tackle
and 600 pounds Of carp were lost.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

get up and announce their choice. VIII
liam IT, smoiley strenuously objected to
the motion, saying that the delegates
should not be deprived Of the privilege
OF having secret ballot He was sec
onded in this opinion by 1somas Davis
and after a lengthy argument. Mr.. Nc
Grory finally withdrew his motion and a
substitute motion TO have a secret ballot
offered by Mr.. Davis was unanimously
adopted.
Nominations Made.
Thomas Davis nominated Dr. Springer
and Patrick McGrory of New Caste nom
mated Mr.. Toman.
j. Prince Ford nominated General Gar
rett A. Hart. with the presentations
OF the latter's name. the nominations
were closed.
The first ballot resulted IN "A votes being
cast, and as there are but 20 de1gates,
Chairman Thompson declared no election.
The vote gave Toman SO. Springer q and
Hart s.
The second ballot resulted the same as
the first n votes being cast. Teller Ed
ward G.. McNabb stated that two votes
We're. cast by one delegate and said a
Christiana hundred delegate did the work.
motion made by Joseph Bierman, to
throw the two ballots out was carried un-
animousiy The vote showed % for To-
man, 25 for Springer and for Hart.
Toman's nomination was made unani-
nous.
dward w. Cooch was the only candidate
nominated for prothonotary, the several
other candidates in the field having with
drawn from the contest. lie was elected
by acclamatlon.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
REV. CHARLES S. BAKER
TO LEAVE WILMINGTON
Asbury's Former Pastor Will
Give Up Parsonage Prob
ably Next Week

The Rev. Charles s. Baker will
move his family from Wilmington in a
few days. He win reside near Phila-
delphia but the exact location he re-
fuses to disclose.
It is said the furniture IS being
packed and that he win leave some
time the early part OF next week.
For some time there has been "a con-
troversy going on between the pastor
who was suspended from the confer
ference for stock dealing and the
trustees Of Asbury Church regarding
the minister's residing in the parson-
age. This VIII be put at rest by his
removal.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
SUSPECTS JOHN HOLLAND

Principal John F. Dolan. of the VIII
mington Detective Agency made his re-
port Of the Albert Constable murder case
to States Attorney Squires and former
States Attorney A. l.. Crothers OF
Maryland yesterday In his report he lays
strong suspicion against the negro Hol-
land, who with William Hopes. also col
ored, is confined as suspect in Elkton
jail. The Baltimore and PinKerton detec-
tives have given up the investigation.
The grand jury will meet in E,kton on
Monday and may take up the Constable
case then.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
RAILROAD SHOPS WILL
WORK EXTRA time.
Employees Of Pennsylvania
Railroad at Todd's Cut to
Toll at Night

From being closed down entirely a
rapid jump has been Qlade at the Penn
sylvania Railroad shops. Not only are
they now working a fun complement OF
men but they are also working until
10 o'clock at night to catch up with
the great amount of work there.
The new order went into effect on
Thursday night when the entire force
in all the shops was retained. II was
gladly received by the men who have
been idle for a long lime and are anxi-
GUS to make all the extra time possible.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
new CASTLE WOOLEN MILLS SOLD
Bought by Arthur c. spruanee at Pub
lie Sale-May Resume Operations.

At New Castle yesterday afternoon a
public sale of the New Castle Woolen
Mills Company's property was he'd and
resulted in the purchase Of the plant and
fixtures by Arthur c. Spruance, attorney.
for $4,000.
Mr.. Spruance this morning declined to
say for whom the property was purchased
nor whether the works will resume opera
tions. There was a claim of slS,OJ0 held
against the property by the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company. of this
city, and second claim of $1,000 held by
New York parties, besides a CT aim against
forty-one looms filed by the Knowles
Loom Works of Mass.
AS the safe was outright the amount re-
ceived will be applied to outstanding debts
J/divided pro-ratio among the creditors.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
.PENNSY MAY BUY THE
N. Y. P. & n. RAILROAD
Deal Said to be on for Pur-
chase on Road to Cape
Charles

Again comes the rumor that the
Pennsylvania Railroad viii absorb the
New York Philadelphia and Norfolk
Railroad. which extends from Delmar
10 Cape Charles and owns a line OF
steamers that ply between the latter
place aud Norfolk.
Railroad men In this city who were
seen this morning stated the matter
was yet IN an embryonic state and that
they could say nothing definite for pub
lication. II was hinted. however. that
a deal was on. in the event OF the
purchase of the roads. which join at
Delmar, they VIII be consolidated.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
FILLED WITH FRUIT
Housewives Taking Advantage Of elut
Get Much Preserving Material.

II has been a long time since King
street market was so crowded with
apples. peaches and pears as this
morning. Wednesday and Thursdays
storm whipped most OF the fruit from
the trees to make what they could the
farmers have been bringing and ship
ping the fruit here I'm large quantities.
IL did not go begging. Housewives
swarmed the market today. taking adj
vantage Of the reduced price to replen-
lsh their store OF preserves and jellies.
The fruit had 70 be Sold as In a great
many instances Il would keep but a
few days. The Wilmington pantry
that is not fully supplied with a full
store OF sweets for the winter will be
a rare one if the manner in which the
women We're buying up the fruit this
morning may be used as a criterion.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
NICHOLAS HAMMER BURIED

The funeral Of Nicholas Hammer. the
well-known barber in French street be-
low Second who died Of typhoid fever On
Tuesday last, took place from his late
home, No. $40 conneh street this morn
ing. Services were held In st. Paurs r.
c. Church and interment- made in tho
new Cathedral Cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Harry Aschen-
bach, Leonard Behringer, George Cnurch.
Ruth Hall, David Mumford and Daniel
Davidson.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
BOATS CRASH
ouickstsp Brought to This City For
Repairs.

Badly crippled, with hole stove in
her stern and almost dismantled, the
fishing steamer Quickstep. after a Sc
we're battle with the storm on Wednes-
day night. arrived in this city yes
terday and the tales told by the crew
of the hardships and suffering are
thrilling in the extreme.
The quickstep was tied to the pier
lat the Delaware Breakwater on We'd
nesday night when the storm broke
over the harbor. Near the Quickstep
was the steamer Alaska. The wind
tore the Alaska from its moorings and
sent It crashing into the stern Of the
Quickstep. punching an immense hole
in the hull.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
Held in $1,000 Bail.

Charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, Clarence A. FL
alott was arraigned before United
States Commissioner William G. Ma
hafy this morning and held in $1,000
bail for appearance before the United
States Circuit Court which convenes on
the third Tuesday in October. The de-
fendant is represented by Robert H.
Richards.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
To Discontinue Sale Of Stamps.

A the local postoffice orders were re-
ceived from Washington today to the
effect that the sale of the commemora-
tive series of Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position stamps at postoffices through
out the country will be discontinued
December 1, in accordance with the ORR
ginal plan.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
EEaminatIon Eor Watehman.

At the Federal building today a civil
service examination for watchman at
the building to succeed Neven c. Glow
ney. who resigned sometime ago. was
held The position pays S720 per an
mum and several applicans were pres
ent to undergo the examination.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
BOYS REMAHDED TO SCHOOL

Judge spruance this morning gave his
decision I'm the habeas corpus case in
which friends Of John Domnick John
Timmons and willard were endeavorlng
to secure their release from the Ferris
Industrial School where they hsd been
committed as incorrigib,e. After review
ing an of the testimony. which had been
heard the Judge rendered his decision re-
manding them back to the school and
fixed the cost ON the petitioners.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
UNIONS FAVOR THE METHOD
Will Present Five Names to the Repub-
Leans to Select Gubernatorial
Nominee From.

"Union Republicans throughout the
State favor the method proposed by
the Republicans regarding the selec-
tlon OF a common candidate for Cover
nor" said a Union Republican this
morning. "and they will present the
names Of five men for the Regulars to
select from"
So far the Republicans have received
no reply regarding the proposition
from Senator Alice and just what ac-
tion viii be taken by the Unions is not
announced.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

We had only one suit apiece. and mine
was the best. Yesterday morning this
man got up early. swiped all my clothes
bundled up his own and skinned out.
When 1 woke up. there l was. ] tried
five friends on the phone. before I could
catch one who had suit 10 spare.
when / was dressed Istarted on
Daygood's trail. / swore ! wouldn't
sleep till I landed him behind the bars.
After lot Of trouble I found he had
hooked his own clohtes and started for
Philadelphia. ] borrowed some money
and came. too.
Il hadn't been here two hours before
/ met a man l used to know, who told
me that he'd seen Daygood near Sew
enteenth and North streets about noon.
/ chased up there, and last night
spotted him and had him arrested"
Goodon Collars Daysood.
Magistrate OBrien said that as the
crime had been committed In Whining
ton he had no jurisdiction and dismiss.
ed the case. Gordon whereupon grab
bed Daygood by the collar and ran him
out of the station house down the street
calling back as he went that he was
going to tsSe him to Wilmington. He
has not as yet reported his arrival to
the police here.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

The Gayo Club, which is composed
largely Of the younger members Of the
Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men, will
give a lecture and banquet in their hall
IN the Smith Building on Wednesday
evening. October 5. The affair will be
largely attended.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
BOY SHOT BY GUNNER
Love For Reed Birds Gets Younsster
Into Trouble.

Edward Gibbons 14-year-old boy
residing at No. S24 West Second street.
was accidentally shot by Pandalone
Linveu. an Italian, cunning for reed
birds In the marsh near the plant Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
this morning The youngster was
taken TO his home and DR.. John c..
Fahey summoned. His injuries are
not serious.
Patrolman Carmine hi Mare was de-
tailed and placed Linveu under ar
rest.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
WEATHER BULLETIN


vail with
have
the banks
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

Mrs. Hetty Green has between S4O.-
100000 and S6O,OOO.O00 and lives on less
than $4,000 a year.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

neither eat nor allow fire to be light
ed In his house. He will spend the day
i'm prayer and rcpenting his sins on
Monday all-day services will be held In
the synagogues, where prayers for the
dead VIII be offered BY the rabbis.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

Some folks coltishness is enough to
make a horse laugh
A worn-out sheet Of music is SIM
ply racked TO pieces.
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
To ceIebrate Yom Kippur.

.'Y0m Nippur." or the Day of Atone
men. the holisst of Jewish feast days.
viii be ushered in tomorrow evening
at sunset and for twenty-four hours
Evening journal., 1904-09-17

Have you tried The Evening Jour
nails telephone want ad serviee7 It's
great
Evening journal., 1904-09-17
The WEATHER.

Tomorrow; Fair weather and
slowly rising temperature will
prevail with fresh southerly
winds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Ambassador Bearded Car,

Sir Jerome Bowes, Queen Eliza
beth's ambassador to Ivan the Terri
BILE, car of Russia, in 1888, had an
exciting time. Ivan had killed his
own son few years earlier in fit OF
passion, and was no easy character to
deal with. The czar saw fit to dis.
parage the English queen, whom, he
declared. "he did not reckon to be his
fellow" there being those VINO were
her betters. Bowes could not stand
this sort OF thing, and p!uckily as
serted that his princess was as great
AZ any in Christendom. What! As
great as the emperor of Germany"
demanded Ivan. why" answered
Bowes, with fine assumption of
scorn, 'such is the greatness of the
queen, my mistress, that the king her
father had not long since the emperor
in his pay in his wars against France"
The car was at first more furious
than ever, but in time he took Bowes
into nis favor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
CALIFORNIA INFORMATION.

California is big state, large OF
area, rich in natural wealth, tremen.
dous in it's scenic featuress and with a
feature full of great promise, Every
American is more or less interested in
knowing about this wonderful COM
monwealth.
A forty page folder with more than
half a hundred beautiful illustrations
and complete colored map OF the
state Inns been issued by theChicago &
North Western Railway. 1t contains
in condensed and interesting form, q
mass of information on various subjects
of interest, including list OF hotels at
California tourist points with their
rates, capacity, etc. Sent to any ad-
dress on receipt of four cents in stamps,
by w. B. Kniskern, P. T. M. Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Notice of Incorporation of the
HaWkeye Oil and Gas
Company.

1st The name of this corporation is
the Hawkeye Oil and Gas Company,
and its principal place of business is
Des Moines, Iowa.
2nd. The general nature the bust
ness to be transacted is that Of pros,
pecting, boring and drilling for oil,
gas and other minerals and marketing
any product it may obtain thereby, the
buying and selling of oil, gas and other
minerals, and the leasing, buying,
owning and selling oil aud gas land
and lease; the taking of contracts for
drilling for oil. gas and other minerals;
and the buying owning, selling and
dealing in oil and gas machinery.
Ord. The amount of it's capital stock
is $4,000 Twenty five Thousand Dol
lars) to be fully paid up when issued
The same having already been fully
paid in and all stock issued.
4th. This corporation shall begin
business on the 5lh day of August,
1904, and shall continue until the 5th
day of August, 1924.
5th The affairs of the corporation
shall be conducted by board of drec-
tors of not less than three (3) nor more
than five 81 members Directors to be
elected on the second Monday Of Au-
gust of each year by the stoc! ho'ders.
9Th. The highest amount of indebt-
edness to which this corporation may
at any time subject itself is Sixteen
Thousand Dollars ($1G,000)
18th. The private property OF the
stockholders of this corporation shall
be exempt from all corporate debts.
J. j SKEA.
j. E. +. MCGEE
IncOrporatO.D
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge. No. 9. A. p. & A. Nine II
First Thursday IN each month at Masonic
Hall-North-west corner ofTenth and Csntel
streets Fl E. Jacobs. w. NJ; Is. J. Ham
ilton, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hail w. Humburd E. c.; Geo
II. Cleggett, Recorder.
Naomi Court. No. 3-meets Second Mouda,
IN each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. l.. V
Danny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, secre
tary.
Mt Olive Court, No. 4--Meets First THURSDAY
OF eacn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. X A
Wlburn. matron; Mrs. Georgis Midget,
secfe.arv.
Charity Lodge, No. a19s. G. U. Q. OF O. f.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday eacf
month et Odd Fellows hall on West Stxti
and Walnut streets. l., H s Brown N q.
Lucian Brown P. S.
Il. H. orr, No $40 OF g. q. o. OF O. F.-Con
venes the second and fourth Thursday II
eacn month. promptly at O'Clock. Mrs
Mildred Raleigh, M. n. q. Mrs. Nettia Davis
W. r.
Artfc Tabernacle No 472 Meets first and THIRD
Thursday In each mouth, at the Odd Bellows
Hall Sixth and valiant streets Mrs. Nettle
D Wis, c. p: MRS. Lizzie Rush, G. Miss
Hettie Weldon Assistant G X.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Corinthtan ia ,ttsf Church cor er of Fifteenth
ano Lila. Gu tr let's. Preaching; at II =. N.
Sunday Schools al y NclocE Preaching. ~
p. m. Rev. I. l.. SriUth' festor'
ST. Paul A. M. E--l,orner Of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1880 a, M; Sunday
School at o'clock: Epworth League ut ;;
p m; preaching At p. m. Horace s. Graves
pastor. i.' ,a-.#
First African Baptist Church--Coruer Schoo
and Fourth streerts Rev. +. Lomack pastor
Preaching 1880 a. M: Sunday school 2S
M, Mr. M. e. Houston. Superint endent
h Young Peoples meeting p. m !, preaching
500 p.
Burns Chapel NJ. f. Church Corner of It'll
and Croker Sts,-Church serv ces, preach
ing at II a III and 8 D m; Glass anu prayer
meeting 70 m Sunday; SUNDAY School 9:3O
m: Epworth League p m Sunday; Prayer
and Glass meeting every Wedn sday N.
O. a. johnson. pas or. $40 18th 81
Maple Street baptist Church .ted on f
Maple between Mini and Tenth streets.
Preaching II am /: Sunday Schoo. 600 a. m.
preaching at -. N, -
Rev J. O. R. Wimhush. pastor
Union Congregational Church Corner Tenth
aud Park streets. Preaching 10 a =. m
Sunday Schnoi, 10 m evening service tx
M. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
H. w. Porter, pastor.