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Evening journal., 1905-08-14
FALL FROM WINDOW WAS FATAL
James Rufin Tumbled Three Stories
To the Sidewalk.

While sitting IN a window taking
OF his shoes on Saturday night James
Ruffin' colored. living at No. 11s Tat
nan street, lost his balance and fell
three stories to the sidewalk and as
the result died in the Delaware Hos
pital last night. The unfortunate man
tel a distance Of about twenty-five
feet and alighted headforemost on
the sidewalk The fall made him un-
conscious and blood from his wounds
stained the sidewalk. Patrolmen Bur-
chinal and Dutton summoned the
Phoenix ambulance and Runn was
removed to the Delaware Hospital.
An examination showed that Runn's
skull had been fractured by him strik-
ing the sidewalk. He remained prac-
tically in an unconscious condition all
Of yesterday. when II was seen that
there was very little hope of his re-
covery and he died last night. SO far
as could be learned he has no rela-
tivee hereabouts. He came from
Virginia.
Rufiln is the third man TO fall on as
many different nights.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
JARS" WILL Be AIRED
Enjoyable Performances to be Given
at the Aquarama This Week.

Family Jars" will be thoroughly
aired at the Aquarama in Shellpot
Park each evening this week by Conroy
and Mack, the well-known comedians,
and a capable company. This comedy
will keep the audience in a. laugh from
beginning to end. Conroy and Mack.
who have made a great hit, will prob
ably finish the season at Shellpot. Mr..
Conroy is stage manager and viii ar
range new farces each week.
The vaudeville bill. for the Aquarama
at night and the old theatre in the
afternoon. is also meritomous The
entire show will, in fact, be of high
order; it will be on a par with the
performances given at any summer re-
sort in the country.
One of the features OF the park IS
the concert every afternon and even
ing by Egan's Band Of Delaware in the
grove. In addition TO directing the
shows, Professor Egan also conducts
this musical organization which is
capable of playing any piece ever writ
ten. The musicians of Wilmington now
regard Egan's Band as one OF the best
they ever heard.
Professor Egan struck a popular chord
last night by giving the sacred concert
at the Aquarama free. The members
of the company. a. number of whom
only arrived yesterday, did not have a
chance to rehearse and it was deemed
best to give the patrons Of the park a
Sunday evening treat, without cost.
The concert was attended by over a
thousand persons. Egan's band also
played several selections.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
PICNIC TO Be GIVEN

le Rev. wnliamiJ. Berminghan at the
o'clock mass at st. Patricks Church
crday morning announced at some
\ the latter part of September a pic
will be given in either one of the
iic parks or in the church building, for
purpose Of raising $1,000 to be used to-
as defraying the expenses Of the ex-
i've alterations the church is under
&. These are nearly completed and
make a decided change in the appear
of the edifce
beautiful altar to s.. Joseph has
given by the Holy Name Society Of
church. while the young women Of
Blessed Virgin sodality have given
.qually handsome altar Of the Blessed
in. These. with the main altar, will
titute three of the prettiest altars
e city.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
SESSION
IS ANTICIPATED
Plumbers May Appear Before
Street Directors at Meet
ing Tomorrow
MAY CHANGE LIMIT OF TIME

There promises to be a warm dis
cussion at the meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Directors tomorrow morn
ing when the subject of plumbers keep
ing the streets in repairs after they
had been reopened, will be brought up.
The master plumbers object to the
notice sent them some days ago and
will discuss the subject at their meet
ing tonight and a delegation viii prob
abb yappear before the board to-
morrow.
What the outcome Of tomorrow's
meeting will be is not certain, but it
viii result probably in one of two
things, either that the time that plum
bers are required TO keep strets in
repair will be extended from one year
to eighteen months, or more or that
tn Street and Sewer Department will
take over to themselves he work Of
repairing the streets properly charg-
sing the cost entailed against the
plumbers.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
GLAZED KID DISPLAY
BEGINS WITH MUCH POMP

stration be made in the store of N. Smell
lenhurE & Co. David Snellonburg the
manager, anxious to push Wilmington and
great industry 20 theNfore. suggested that
the movement be made general and that
all the stores be allowed to take a part
This was done with tho result already
mentioned.
WILL HELP WILMINGTON.
There is no doubt but that this demon
straton win do much for wilmington. The
news Of the movement here will be spread
all over the world. The local papers on
Saturday next viii publish large edi-
tions and thousands Of copies Will be sent
broad cast The manufacturers OF other
products have lent their aid by advertis-
ing literally and Wilmington's industries.
other than glazed kid. will be well ad-
vertised. The movement has the endorse
ment OF both the Board Of Trade and the
Mercantile Association.
In the store Of N. snenenburg & Co. a
glazing machine made by the c. W. Baker
Company has been installed and will be
operated by an employe OF the New Cas-
tie Leather Company. Skins will be fin
ished as they are In the local factories.
The general public is invited TO the store
to see how the polish is put on the
leather.
Saturday which win be the big day.
has been set aside as doll day and every
girl presenting herself at the snellenburg
store with her doh will be presented with
a pair Of glazed kid slippers for the doll.
In order to give some idea Of the size
of the display It may be stated that over
100 dozen skins We're used in the decora-
tion sin the various stores as well as
horns from all parts OF the world valued
at 5000. Besides there are stuffed goats
and handsome figures which have been
exhibited at the Worlds Fair in Chicago
and at the Exposition last year in St.
Louis
Tho stores in which exhibits are made
are the following: Lippincott & Co.. ]. T..
Mullen and Sons. w. II. Moystin. S. II.
Baynard, w. Wivei, Max Ephraim, VIII
liam Lawton. Crosby & Hin. Hanover
Shoe Company. Douglass Shoe Company.
Gallaher and Pyle. Wright and Davidson.
Roddy, r. l.. Peacock and Co. NJ. Levy.
Humphrey. Ross and Son, Tom Finn, c.
NJ. Doughten, Woodward and Brother
Nelson Shoe Company, Megary 4 SON
tsaats. Fred ePoples, Brand Bros, e. S
r. Butler Son, c. NJ. Banks. Gilbride
and Goodman, W. NJ. Kennard, Granville
Alexander, eBaston and Thompson, Miller
Brothers, Joseph Montgomery. j. b. Fore
man, Wyatt J. Roth. John w. Jones
Samuel Lees, Z. James Belt. Or. c. M
Almond. John Mcdonnell. Mullen and
Clark, Samuel Mitchell, Reynolds Candy
Company. n. snenenburg & Co. c. W
Davis Jacoby, n F. Hadley, c. F. Ru-
dolph.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
PRICE OF MILK INCREASED
Will be Four Cents Quart Whole
sale Beginning September list.

The MIX Producers Protective Assoeia-
.tion at meeting held on Saturday after
noon voted to increase the wholesale price
of milk to four cents a quart. beginning
September 1st.
Milk is now selling at three cents a
quart and it has not been the custom to
raise the price until October /.
1t is held that there is no profit in
milk at the present price. and nine
tenths Of thep roducers who had been
consulted favored the increase. This will
mean that the retail price of milk will
be increased from six to eight cents per
quart on September l.
DR.. a. T. Neale led a discussion in
favor Of having the milk ordinance in
this city amended so that the inspector,
when he takes a sample Of milk to be
tested and seals t. must also give the
seller a sealed bottle so that it may be
tested by some, chemist to be chosen by
the milSmsn if he so desires No action
on this matter was taken.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14

When the curtains went up in the
store windows this morning the citizens
Of Wilmington were treated TO the great
est display of glazed kid and glazed kid
products that has ever been seen here.
From one end Of Market street to the
other in ali kinds of stores the glazed
kid emblems were shown. AS the week
progresses the display will increase and
It will be "Glazed Kid Week I'm every
senoe of the word. These unusual decora-
tions are the result of the campaign Of
education in favor Of glazed kid which
has been in progress in Wilmington for
the last two weeks. The object Of the
movement * to educate the people regard
ing this leather and to show them that
glazed kid which is produced so largely
here is superior to all other leather for
making shoes. Wilmington produces over
S9,O0O.O0O Of this leather annually and IL
is fitting that the campaign which will
extend all over this country should start
here.
The demonstration is unlike any other
ever seen here. Because Of the unselhsh-
ness of the merchants and their desire to
do anything that viii help the city the
display will not be confined to any one
store or set of stores, but is general.
Shoe, dry goods, clothing, hardware.
mems furnishing, and even millinery
stores have taken up the work and have
filled their windows with samples Of the
product made here. All during the week
the campaign viii go on gathering
strength as the week advances.
The shoe dealers in their advertisements
and with the aid of the statesmen will
talk glazed kid. fact the movement has
already gone beyond the stores. The peo-
PIE OF the city have become interested
and the movement is on of the chief
topics Of conversation.
DISPLAY Is INTERESTING.
It is no exaggeration to say that the
display is interesting In some Of the
windows are shown the goats from which
the skins are procured; the weapons used
in killing the goats in the wild state and
the leather IN various stages until il is
put into shoes.
1t has been q long time since windows
have presented such an attractive appear
ance. The window dressers have brought
into play everything known TO their art
in their endoavor to secure the prizes Of
fered by The Evening Journal for the
best decorated windows. There has been
much good naturd rivalry. the decorators
being enthused with the thought that not
only will they be doing something for the
stores. but something for Wilmington as
well.
AS an example Of how unselfsh the
merchants have been in the movement il
may be interesting to know that when
the display was first proposed for Will
mington it was suggested that the demon
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
STRANDED WITH a CIRCUS
Dr.. Turner and Wife, Of West chestsrs
Are at orenobIe, France.

DR.. Harry Turner and wife. Of West
Chester. Pa, are stranded at Grenoblef
France. with the McCadden circus and
just when they VIII get away is nou
known. Three hundred other Ameri-
cans are i'm the party. DR.. Turner was
the veterinarian OF the show and his
wife is quite a horsewoman, assistins
him In many ways
The McCaddon show was CONS
bination OF several circuses which vera
purchased and combined for the ven-
ture. The show. however, met with
financial troubles which the manages
ment is now trying to adjust
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
MILLsBORO HAD A
NARROW ESCAPE
Flames Destroyed the M. E.
Church, Store and a
Dwelling
'Ey-tONGRESSMAN FIRE FIGHTER
speeIal % Ths EvenIng Journal.


Georgetown. Aug. 14.-Millsboro, on
he lower division of the D.. M. and V.
\ R. r. about eight miles from George
own, with a population Of 900 peo-
Die was the scene of a destructive fire
three o'clock yesterday morning.
For a while it threaten to destroy
5he business portion of the town.
The fire originated in the store room
T Elias T. Elliott and when discov-
,red had made such headway that it
Jas impossible to save the building or
oods. Soon after the alarm was
oundcd the citizens formed a bucket
rigade and bended their energies to-
gard saving the large NJ. e. Church
'hich stood just across an alley from
1e burning store.
Men, women and children carried
'ater with a will but the wind from
ne southwest blew such gale that
was found impossible to check the
ames. and a telegram was send to
bis town for help.
About 4 o'clock the Georgetown Fire
ompany left on a special train. Up
i 3 arriving at Millsboro they found
4 e fire had been gotten under con-
s oil, but not until the store, the M.
Church and a large dwelling be-
a lnging to Mrs. Mary H. Carmon had
q en- entirely consumed. The firemen,
81 pwever. applied wsl er TO the buzz
3 embers and soon had the fire en-
f ely out The hotel and several
II rge dwellings just across the street
# pm the blaze were threatened, but
change of the wind, and the pres
ce of large shade trees in front Of
e buildings saved them. Several
her dwellings adjoining those burn
were more or less damaged by be-
soaked with water.
Millsboro is the home of the Hous-
is and when your correspondent ar
ed at Milsboro he found them fore
psf among those fighting the fire.
Congressman Henry A. Houston
the brigade.
rhe losses are: tSore building
ed by Elihu A. Philips. and ten
ed by Mr.. Elliott $4OO; insurance,
To.
I, r. Elliott's stock Of goods, S210O;
urance $1,000.
Iethodist Episcopal Church. $4,000;
urance. $3.50.
besides the above losses II. S.
rke's dwelling. a small store house
belonging to Harry Bohn, of Phil
phia. and the store of Cary &
arton were damaged.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
ITALIAN PICNIC
Proceeds Will Go to the Two Local
Hospitals.

Proceeds Will Go to the Two Local
Hospitals.
The United Italian Societies Of this
city will hold a picnic tomorrow at
Bavarian Park for the Ieneht of the
Homeopathic and Delaware Hospitals
and St. Peters Female Orphanage. 1t
is expected there will be a large at
tendance. One of the features will
be a prize bowling contest. Nicholas
Fidance has offered a fine gold watch
for the bowler who makes the highest
score during the day. A small charge
will be made to enter the bowling and
it is expected the contest will be un-
usually exciting.
Patrolman Carmen DiMare has re-
ceived a box of handsome badges for
the Mayor and officials Of the picnic
The ba iges will be retained by the
wearers a souvenirs.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
ALL SAINTS CHURCH CONStCRlTED
Bishop Coleman Conducted Inspiring
servi--7 in Rehoboth Edifice.

All Saints Episcopal Church at Reho-
both, was consecrated yesterday morn
ing by Bishop Coleman, with services
most appropriate and inspiring. and
with a congregation that filed the
beautiful building 1t was erected in
1892, but only recently was cleared of
debt. The Bishop was assisted I'm the
services by the Rev. A. NJ Rich Of
Newport, the Rev A. Mitchell of
Ccnterville Md, and the Rev. VIM.
DuHamel of Indiana
Beside preaching both morning and
evening, the Bishop addressed the chill
dren in the afternoon An unusually
good choir composed OF visitors. rend-
cred the music very aceptably. The re-
quest for the conservation was read by
Mr.. Henry Mum, of Washington, d.
C., one of the trustees. Among the
large congregation present was Senator
Alice.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
Feast to be Celebrated.

tons Of the Blessed Virgin Mary viii
be celebrated ln an the churches OF
the Catholic diocese OF wilmington. In
st. Peters Cathedral the mass Will
be at with a solemn high mass as Q
o'clock To-day is the virgil Of the
faithful and is being observed as a
day of fasl and abstinence.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
SURPRISE FOR GIRLS
Another Feature Added for Dolls Day
On Saturday.

Some Of the tots have become confused
regarding the day when they were TO be
given slippers for the dolls at the Smell
lenburg store. Seventh and Market streets.
This morning number of little girls car
rying their dolls appeared at the store ex-
pecting TO be presented with slippers.
Dolls Day is not until Saturday. Au-
gust l9 Because OF the disappointment
some Of the little ones have suffered
David snellenburg has decided 10 have
a surprise for the little girls on that day.
Thsi will be in addition to TIE slippers
which will be presented.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
SMALL BOYS
ROB A BANK
Stole Toy Savings Fund
and Thirty-eight Dollars
in Money
MANY CASES IN CITY COURT

AS the result OF Saturday night and
Sunday onenses twenty names ap-
peared on City Courts docket this
morning and Judge Cochran disposed
Of them with dispatch. the session oc-
.cupying but twenty-five minutes.
The first part Of the mornings pro-
gram was devoted to the disposal OF
seven cases OF plain drunlSs. who wera
each assessed the usual amounts.
Thomas Brannon had added to the
charge Of drunkenness placel against
him one of disorderly conduct and was
fined SO and costs Thomas had st3.ss
IA his possession when taken in and
as consequence was about $40 ahead
when released after payment Of fine.
William johnson. colored. disorderly
conduct was fined SO and costs.
The case Of Frank Neussen~
baum. disorderly conduct was dis
missed. Hearing on the charge of
disorderly conduct placed against
Fred Passwater was continued until
tomorrow ....-. ..+.
DlOl4Ia DNAahlti DAMN
Lewis Cobb and Arthur Cramer.
small boys. were arraipned on a.
charge Of the larceny Of a small bank
containing $3S in money. the property
of James Davis. Of No. ga Springer
street. M Davis testified that the
lads had entered his home through a
bath room window and had carried
off the receptacle. It was later found
hidden under Seventh street bridge.
The bank had been broken open and
S35 OF the money was discovered se-
lcreted I'm a tin can near the same spot.
Agent Stout will investigate
Thomas Taylor colored was charg-
ed with committing an assault upon
Charles Lewis. Lewis is now In he
Delaware Hospital with a fractured
islSuli, having been hit on the head
with a brick. He was unable to ap-
pear and the case was continued for
one week, Taylor being placed under
Ia $500 bond for a hearing.
Lorenzo Manila and Dominick Des-
bardo. charged with fighting on the
. streets, We're assessed 81 and costs
each. Dustardo charged with carry
ling a concealed deadly weapon war
. dismissed. The defendants were rep
!. PRESENTED by Horace Greeley Knowles
NellieTaylor. colored. charged witt
interfering with an oflcer was fine;
$40 and costs. Nellie notified color
: ed man who was wanted by the polic
and as q consequence there wa
trouble IN causing his arrest.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
To Remove WheeIs AutomatioaIIy.

A new drop table is being installed
in the Pennsylvania roundhouse at
Todd's Cut. The machine which works
automatically, is TO be used for the
purpose of removing the wheels from
the locomotive while in the round
house in order that other parts needing
repairs can more readily be reached.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
WiI vIsit ReadIna Elremen.

Several members Of the Washington
Fire Company are making prepara-
tions for a trip to Reading, Pa, in
the early part Of next month as the
guests OF the Washington Fire Com
panY of that place.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
Work is Delayed.

rork on the lavatory and locker for
employees of the Pennsylvania
lroad Company at Todd's Cut has
n delayed owing to the tardiness
the arrival of the structural iron
which the building is TO be erected.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
Preached at Asburx.

The Rev. r. K. Stephenson preach
ed at Asbury NJ. F. Church last night.
The Rev. A. H. G. Westerfeld, pas
tor of the church at Brandywine
Summit Camp.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
FELL INTO GRAVE
WITH THE CASKET
Ground Gave Way at Ches
ter Because Of a Heavy
Corpse
NEGRO MOURNEHS FLtO IN TERROR

Through an accident yesterday af-
ternoon Deputy Coroner Eugene p.
White. Of Chester. Pa. was buried in
a grave at Gravel Hin Cemetery, in
that city. which he had prepared for
a colored woman Weighing 800 pounds.
After considerable work he was
shoveled out by a few of the mourners
who had not taken flight and the real
corpse was buried. James Thompson.
the colored grave digger, was also
buried. the accident being caused by
the bank around the grave sliding in
as Mr. White was carrying one end
of the coffin.
CORPSE WEIGHED 500 POUNDS.
The deputy coroner. who is also an
undertaken, was called upon to bury
Mrs. Jane Tnghman. OF st. Daniels
church. Mrs. Tlghman during Ner
life tipped the scales at 800 pounds.
The services were held at the church
by the Rev. Mr.. Scott and the pro-
cession started for the graveyard.
Thompson. the grave digger. had re-
ceived instructions to make the grave
as large as possible. and had needed
them to the letter as was afterwards
discovered. When the funeral reached
the burying grounds the pall bearers
under difficulty. cause OF the oppres-
sive weight. carried the coffin to
within a few feet OF the grave and
then handed Il over to White and
Thompson.
FELL INTO THE GRAVE.
AS they staggered over to the grave
with the heavy burden the ground
lgave way and Deputy White. caskei
and grave digger slid pell NELL into
the grave while the terrified mourner.
feeling sure that some calamity ha'
been visited upon them from th'
clouds ran screaming and panic
lstricken towards the woods leavinl
the two men and the casket six fee
below the surface and wei coverel
with a soft rich coat of yellow mud.
Across the fields headed by a IA
colored woman ran the mourner
Screaming and divesting themselve
of portly garments that they foun
hindered their sprinting qualities.
When white and Thompson finall
freed themselves and looked aroun
they found they were alone.
When White extracted himself
would have been a better advertise
. lment for terra GOTTA works than a
undertaken.
The terrified mourners. who ha
gathered around their pastor IN
llitele group. mustered up courage an
returned. The ceremonies were the
concluded.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
wilD,inoton A. c. Defeated.

The Linden a. A. on Saturday defeated
the Wilmington A. c. by the score Of II
to s.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
TIE WEATHER.

Tomorrow sultry weather
and nearly stationary tempera-
ture will prevail, with fresh
southerly winds and local
rains; Monday partly over.
cast weather.
Evening journal., 1905-08-14
On The Home Stretch

The Glazed Kid Movement
is now in full operation
Help it all you can.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
BrOdIe Names Guard
From Rough Riders

Yesterday afternoon Governor Bro
die of Arizona named from the mem
bers Of the Rough Riders regiment a
mounted guard of honor 70 act during
The inaugural parade March 4.
Captain w. e. Dame, secretary OF
the regImental association, VIII aci
as adjutant on that day. The uni.
form worn win be khaki suits, blouse
and riding breeches, blue flannel
shirts and canvas leggins. brass spurs,
buckskin gauntlets. blue polkadot
handkerchief. army style hat. The
guard under the command Of Govern.
or Brodie Is as follows;
Captain Fred Muller, Santa re, ".
NJ. Colonel J. II. Mcclintock and Cap
tain J. L. y. Alexander. Phoenix, Ari.
zona; -. r. Daniels, Yuma. Arizona:
G. T.. Mills, Morenci. Ariz. Major w.
II. II. Llewellyp, Las Cruces, N. NJ;
Lieutenant Charles A. Ballard. Ros-
well. N. NJ: William Sloan Simpson,
Bovina. Texas: Lieutenant III. X. Dew
ereux. Colorado Springs. Colo; Gen.
eral Sherman Bell. Denver. Colo. /;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-21
.REvISES FORMER
EVIDENCE
Says IL lie Received u Rev elation
From God Opposing Laws of
Land He Would Move


WASHINGTON, Jan, 2i.---Attracted
by the announcement that Senator
Smoot would today continue
his testimony before the
senate committee on priv.
elegcs and elections, which Is invcs.
tigating the protests against the
senator retaining his sest, the crowd
gathered today, The senator took the
witness stand at 1880 and before the
proceeding made q correction Ia his
testimony concerning the rias OF
apostles. He said 4 quorum Of opos-
ties has right to dispose of one of
its members and that twelve apos.
ties Is the onl9 ,lao.a,n that has dat
right The first time he heard Of
the plurar marriage OF Benjamin
Cluff, president Of Bringham Young
University was in 1909 when no was
told by Jesse knight, Ciuff was re-
moved year later and was succeed.
ed by George Brimhall who. the sen.
ator admitted, was then living with
a plural wife. The senator explained
he considered the position purely
| eecleaiaaeical and wekla have voted
! for Brimhaii hal ia been presens