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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-18
REAL EsTATE-crTY-FoR SALE.


c. H. UMBSEN & co, 20 Montgomery st
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salesroorn 20 Montgomery St. at II o'clock
noon, TUESDAY. May 25, 1905;
REFEREE SALE.
NE corner Chenery ana Miguel; let 50XlO0-
West End Homestead Assn: lots 55xSt
shotwem ST. west line. 80 feet south a
Army; lot 25xll5; Gift map No. 3; lot NO. 40.
KINGS COUNTY.
1881 acres. divided into 4 separate parcels
TULARE COUNTY.
40Ge. - acres divided into separate parceis-
FRESNO COUNTY.
Parcel O lana containing & - ;ae ceres
HARRISON HAIGHT ESTATE
sos Leavenwoith st. west line. near o,Far-
reli; dwelling ot rooms and bath; Lot zz'SA
S2:6 TO rear alley.
REFEREE SALE
BY oreer OF Murray F. Nandall. We VIII also
at the same time and place offer the foilo"ihe
subject 10 confirmation by the Superior Court
although no increased bid can be offered in
court after sale. 20 days allowed for exanina-
lion OF title.
Fifteenth av,. South. NV. lire, bet. and
NJ sts.; lot l5ox.Oe.
Elizabeth St. n line. bet Sanchez and Nos
Soxll4. L 5xll4. fronting T'wenty-third ST
Lander. st. w. line. bet 18th and lbu
Dolores and Church: improved with fats O
rooms each: lot 25x125-
No. 4.
25th and Missouri sts.: NE cor; lot 25xlCO
No. 5.
Texas St. W. line. N OF 25th; lot T5x1oo
Wisconsin st. E. i!ne. rS s. Of 10th: lot 25xlOo
No =
Arkansas st. W. line. OF 20th; lot 5Ox1OO.
No. S.
10th and Wisconsin SITS. y. cor; lot 5Ox1OO-
Henry St. S line. ". of Berlin: lot 4sxlso
No TO-
s5th ave, ". line. Of c; lot 1oox120.
No. IL.
Naples st. ". line. n OF India; lot 75xloo.
No. y.
1ith ave South. n. line, bet F and G sts.;
75xI00
No ID.
HI s.. n. line. bet. Church and Sanchez
lot 5oNl14.
No. IL
Eoyoe St. ". line N Point Lobos; lot 50xi1S
No. Is.
Lots I63-5 Gift Map No. 1.
For catalogue and further particulars apply
at our office
C. H. UtfBsEsN & CO.. - Montgomery st.
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MARRIED.

SCHMITT-FRANK--In this city, May 10.
1905 Joseph w. Schmitt and Rena r. Frank.
WEATHERBEE-BUELN this city, May
t15. 1905, by the Rev f. M Larkin, Alfred
r. Weatherbee and Virginia R. Buelna both
of this city.
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BORN.

BORN.
BURKE-In this city. May Is, 1905. to the
wife of Fred K. Burke. son.
BYRNES-In this city. May IA. 1905. to the
wife of Dennis F. Byrnes, a son.
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VALLEJO. May 17-Bids win soon be opened
at the navy yard for the erection OF the trav-
cling crane AMI runways necessary for the
construction OF the new collier
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Improve ments consist Of 3-story and base
nent brick building stores and offices.
Also
Nos. 4c4 and z0e Front st. bet. Clay and
Washington. Sizes 55 :4xI20 to Cedar St
TvAO-stOry double brick building; stores sad
lots
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Catalogues. with mapE and conditions OF sale
etc. can be had at the office Of HOOKER &
LENT. II Pos 81
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JUsT BEING COMPLETED

JUST BEING COMPLETED
BY DAYS WORK
NEW. MODERN. UP-1o-DATE
fat houses. and rooms each: brick
'front.' and stone steps; beam ceilings and
high panels; dining-room finished in Flemish
csk: street work all done; sun in every room
these places have a marine view and are
only y block from Golden Gate Park; best
value in the city; low prices and easy terms
Willard St, between Fulton and McAlllster.
McAllister-St cars pass the place.
DAN EINsTEIN. owner and builder.
Room 63 Chronicle building.
BUY ONE BEFORE
THEY ADVANCE IN PRICE
81 IS PER WEEK
NO INTEREST NO TAXES
S225 for choice lots Excelsior Honestesd A
tract; level as billiard table; one grade: close
80 school ana Mission-st electric cars; bound
$4O0 each on installments Of $40 per month:
no taxes; fine lots; near Ocean boulevard; best
residence location south or Golden Gate Park
these are the cheapest lots in this district: !:
advancing in price rapidly;
W. ]. WHITE
% Montgomery st, =. 8. Phone Main 57o4
$e5oo-2 NEW fats. 5 and rooms and bath;
lot 25xl2o; adjoining Golden Gate Park:
street accepted; rents $52; easy terms can
be arranged.
$500 cash and ss5 per month will secure a
Golden Gate Park; house contains rooms and
bath; nice lot. Apply branch office Of BALD
WIN & HOWELL, Tth ave and st.
NICE home for South San Francisco me-
chanic: location between San Bruno ave.
room cottage: hard finish; high ba sement. !.
large lot. 5oxloo; $3.50; 800 cash. balance
". ~ RUSSELL.
30l California ST.. San Francisco. Cal.
s575O-TERSls; nearly completed two swell
fats: rented: no light wells inside rooms
in these nsts. but every room sunny. every
known latest improvements; No 1865
Seventh ave. near Fulton ct, only 16 min
utes from City Hall: an night cars. Apply
70 ALBERT WILFoRD. 1000 jackson ST.
Phone Geary 1864
81 WEEKLY; good. level lots in Berkeley. 25x
100, al $500 each Come and see z. W.
WOODWARD. city address. week. IL Mont
$3.50 So broom fats. cottage front: 4o62-
Sc2H esd St. near Castro: rents $40 per mo- !;
easy terms Apply to RAGLAND. sis Mont
sgonery 81.
PANHANDLE residence. rooms and hath.
solidy built: a $o5oO snap. 1910 Waller ST.
sgzEE-our booklet on plumbing; write AHL-
RAcH & MAYER. plumbers. SIG Howard St
4 WEEKS news for cents-The Weekly Cali.
ls PAGES; IN WRAPPER for mailing: 81 per year:
=. MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE.
AN ideal spot for home. We are selling
tots right at the station in charming Mil
Valley, covered with beautiful trees, running
back 20 q pretty brook. for $3.50. We have
Others not quite SO desirabiy situated as low
AS $780, Very easy terms; 10 per cent cash.
$40 monthly Can you imagine such a de-
-ided charge within IS minutes from the
city2 On account OF all these attractions we
nave sold les lots: cniy a few left. so get in
and buy Agent the ground Sunday.
LYON & HOA(s. 116 Montgomery ST.
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BERKELEY ADVERT'S'NTS

BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.
6 ROOMS; modern; lot 40xT5; fine location in
South Berkeley; blocks from Key Route:
$2600; $500 cash, balance like rent.
w n. RUSSELL
301 California st, San Francisco, Cal.
FOR sale in Berkeley-Good business PROPOSE
ton for family: house full Of frst-class
boarders: best location For particulars ad-
dress MRS ]. B.. Berkeley p. o.
81 WEEKLY: come and see: good level lots.
25x100: $500 each. CHAS- A. BAILEY.
owner. 2131 Shattuck ave. Berkeley station
BERKELEY HOUSES WANTED.
HOUSE wanted-I wish TO purchase to
ID room house east ot Dana 81. between
Bancroft way and Stuart St at $1,000 to
s6ooo. with full sized lot. for cash. NJ
MILLER. 1872 Willard St. s. F.
BERKELEY APARTMENTS.
IN Berkeley and "a apartments: new
building: modern: newly furnished. Bancroft
way and Telegraph ave. near university.
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Other Districts.
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OAKLAND ADVERT'S'N'T>

OFFICE, 1915 BROADWAY.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
FINE FACTORY SITE.
T5x100: on First St, one block TO city wharf;
railroad siding to property; no finer factory
location in city. For price, etc..
]. H. MACDONALD & CO..
1852 Broadway.
ELEGANT residence site. 4ox15o: on high
ground: fine marine and mountain view
good neighborhood: before you buy see us
about this: only $780,
]. H. MACDONALD & CO..
1852 Broadway.
St; also within one block of San Pablo ave-
For price and terms see
J. H. MACDONALD & CO..
1852 Broadway
s21Oo WILL buy cottage Of rooms and
bath; lot S5x2C0: one block from car line
]. H MACDONALD & CO.
1882 Broadway
$50, ,ooo
e2:exloo. with 12-room house On Twelfth st; ;
a good buy.
$4,000
Brick building, Washington St, 5Ox1o0;
good investment
]. TYRREL. 1C10 BROADWAY,
OAKLAND, CAL.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
ALLEE
OPPOSED POSTLES
Declares to Collector Hous-
ton He Was Against
Recent Deal
WILLING TO co on RECORD

While on a Delaware railroad train this
morning bound from his home in Dover
to washington. Senator j. Frank Alice
made an important statement TO Collector
Of the Port Robert G. Houston regarding
the Councilman Postles affair in this city.
In his paper, the Georgetown Sussex
Republican. Mr.. Houston recently de-
mandod IN an editorial that Senator Alice
and Magistrate Francis S. Bradley Of
this city. put themselves on record as 20
their attitude IN tho matter Of Postles'
who is q Union Republican, making an al
lance with the Democrats.
Senator Alice declared that ne was will
ing to accept the challenge and authorized
Mr.. Houston TO publish In any way that
he say nt the fact that he (Allee) had no
synpathy with the course that Postles
has pursued "Neither have / any SYM
pathy," the Senator continued, with any
body who was behind the coiored coun-
Gilman OF who m any way encouraged
him. In my opinion, that kind OF politics
IN Delaware IS about played out"
Tho Senator was very frank In making
this statement and It shows that he Il
not in sympathy with Postlcs' advisors.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
BROTHER KILLS BROTHER;
SHOOTING ACCIDENTAL
George Wright Discharged
a Pistol While Cleaning
1t

While George II. Wright, aged 10 years,
was cleaning revolver last evening. he
accidentally shot and killed his i7-year-
old brother William. the bullet, a s2-caii-
bre. penetrating the forehead above the
right eye.
The brothers had attended Sunday
School and later went out to a woods,
taking two revolvers with them. When
they returned in the evening the lads
went to their bedroom and It was while
cleaning one Of the pistols that the fatal
accident occurred.
In the absence of the boys father per-
sons nearby hearing the shot rushed into
the house and DR.. John Palmer. Jr., was
summoned. The physician pronounced
death to have been instantaneous the ball
penetrating the brain. George was so over
come with grief that he swooned and was
put TO bed. no one being allowed TO see
him. An Investigation by the police and
coroner made II unnecessary TO hold an
inquest. Mr.. Wright Is coachman Of
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., and lives on his
estate at Rockford.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING WOMAN
William N. Scott, colored, Arrested by
Officer Ward.

Charged with shooting Mrs. Frank Rich
ardson OF London Grove. Pa, William n.
Scott, colored. was arrested in this city
on Saturday by Oficer Ward.
Mrs. Richardson had come out of a
store on Thursday night where she had
been buying medicine for her son who
was III as several drunken men were
quarreling neraby. Shots were fired and
a bullet struck Mrs Richardson in the
breast. Scott fed. although his compan-
ions said the shooting was accidental.
Officer Ward arrested Scott on suspi-
cion Of being the assailant, but a charge
Of drunkenness was made against him.
AS he agreed with the description Of the
man who shot Mrs. Richardson, the au-
thorities at London Grove were notified
by CAPTAIN Evans.
Scott denied his identity, but when Con-
stable Timanus arrived from London
Grove he identified Scott The accused
man was taken back to Avondale with
out requisition papers and was held to
await the result Of Mrs. Richardson's in
juries.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER DYING,
FULLY TWENTY INJURED
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT COlORED CAMPMEET-
ING NEAR SMYRNA WAS SERIOUS.
SEARCH BEING MADE FOR Will
MINGTON NEGRO NAMED TUR-
PIN ACCUSED OF MURDER

land and various towns In Delaware, on
and around the camp grounds at the time.
The campmeeting has been held annual
ly for years and nearly every year a dis
turbance occurs. While the religious ser
Vices are in progress In the woods. ''crap'
games and speak eosies" flourish along
the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
tracks nearby.
All Of Saturday night gambling was IN
progress and whiszcy flowed and razofs
flashed The shooting began at four a. m.
SECOND VICTIM DYING.
John PIERCE, who was shot through the
lungs. was removed TO the colored Orph-
anage at Clayton and this afternoon it
was announced that he was dying. When
visited by Deputy Sheriff Foreacre and
The Evening Journal correspondent To-
day he refused TO make a statement and
evaded an questions put to him.
William Guy. who was shot in the neck.
is locked up at the Town Hall as a wit-
ness. as is also a white lad named
Sweeney.
State Detective Ratledge came here to-
day shortly after the arrival of Deputy
Sheriff Foreacre and they are now inves-
tlgating the affair.
Knapper admits that he fired the shot
which struck Lloyd Berry. Guy claims
that Knapper also shot him. All Of tn,
negroes who are in any way implicated In
the case are not inclined to testify.
Late this afternoon Adams and Knap
per were given a hearing before Magis.
trate Cummins.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
No chanoery Court Today.

Chancellor Nicholson was expected
to sit in Chancery Court at the county
court house this morning. but on ac-
count of illness he did not leave his
home at Dover. The Chancellor is
suffering with a cold which confined
him TO his house.
There viii be a session of Chancery
Court next Monday. when the Chancel-
Tor viii probably hand down a decision
In the Rockford Park trolley case.
Many Wilmingtonians are interested in
this case.
Some weeks ago the Park Commits
sion granted the Peoples Railway Com
pany a franchise to extend its line
through Rockford Park and up along
the banks of the Brandywine for some
distance. Samuel Bancroft was one OF
the members Of the Park Commission
who opposed the extension and he got
out a temporary injunction restraint
ling the railway company from building
the line. The decision win say whether
or not the Chancellor will make the in
junction permanent
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
BROKE HIS BACK WHILE OWING
No Hopes For Recovery Of Man In
jured at 5etterton.

No hope for their sons recovery was
held out today by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
ID. King. the parents of William f. King
whose back was broken while bathing at
Betterton, Md. last Friday. The young
man IS in the City Hospital at Baltimore
Nd. whese he was taken after the acci-
dent
Mrs. King Is very nervous sud becomes
almost hystcrical when she speaks Of her
sons injury. The young mans father said
no had received a telegram from another
son. J. B. King the cricket player. who
went to Baltimore az the first news OF tho
accident TO his brother. stating that an
operation had been performed Saturday,
but that Il had been unsuccessful
It is expected that another operation
will be made King Is paralyzed from the
shoulders down the second. third and
fourth vertebra being fractured.
The home Of William r. King, who IS
twenty-ninc years old Is at La Boutre,
Nd. where he is the manager Of a cam
ming factory. He was staying at Better
ton, on a vacation with some friends when
the accident occurred. He dived into the
water and either struck his head or back
upon the bottom.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
MARYLANO'S SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. THE campaign
on the Eastern shore against negro suf-
frage is warming up. Former Congress
man william H. Jackson, who is at the
head Of the Republican party in Wicomi-
co county, and former Governor E. L.
Jackson, his brother. who directs the des-
TIMES Of the Democrats. are pitted against
each other on this paramount issue.
It was expected that the former Con-
gresham would not take Appointment part
in the campaign. While he announced
himself in opposition to the Poe plan Of
dealing with the suffrage question, il was
not thought that he would be active in the
campaign. He has. however, taken off his
coat and is prepared TO open his bar'l
From the start former Governor Jack
son has been one of the most active sup
porters of the amendment 1t is stated
that there are some features in it which
do not meet his approval. but he over
looks these in his determination to stand
by what he considers a regular party
question.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
FORMER LOCAL. BARBER
CHARGED WITH MURDER
NJ. w. Shockley Now Under
Arrest at Wilmington,
North Carolina

Word has been received in this city
Of -tiae arrest in wnminston. n. G. OF
NJ. W. shocilley charged with the
murder Of Frank Talbert Of that city.
The accused man at one time kept a
barber shop near Ninth and KirSwood
streets. burt later went south and be-
came engaged in the saloon business at
Wilmington, n. c. 1t was during a
brawl i'm his place that Talbert met his
death. Shockley was a native of
Laurel and formerly kept a hotel at
MiIlsbOro and Bmdgeville. His wife,
who was a Wilmington girl. died short
ly after he engaged dn business in the
former place.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
LIGHTNING STRUCK FLAG POLE
High School Building Visited by Bolt
Of Electricity.

During the progress Of heavy electri-
cal storm shortly before noon yesterday
a bolt Of lightning struck the ilag staf
on the tower of the roof Of the Whining
ton High School. shattering 1t TO bits and
breaking the poll off about twenty feet
above the hoof
Patrolman Edwards, who was in the
vicinity Of the school at the time the bolt
descended made an examination OF the
interior Of the building but found that
no damage had been done, although the
metal roof Of the tower was slightly dam
aged and some slate torn away.
About noon rain fell in torrents. The
storm was entirely a local one.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
BIDS FOR STREET PAVING OPENED
Street and Sewer Department Viii
Award the Contracts Tomorrow

At the Office Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment on Saturday bids were opened
for paving several streets in this city. The
contract will probably be awarded tomor-
row. The bids were as follows:
F. A. Molet. bituminous macadam.
Sl.66 per square yard for class A, and S1.7s
per square yard for class B.
Filbert Paving and Construction Co.,
sheet asphalt. s169 per square yard.
tsandard Bituminous Co.. sheet asphalt
sl.79 per square yard.
F. a. Molett, asphalt s1.S per square
yard.
Brooklyn Paving Co. sheet asphalt,
S1.75 per square yard.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co. asphalt,
sl.e2 1-2 per square yard.
Warren Brothers, bitulithic paving s.
per square yard.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07

and Mr.. William aggart, al or wm-
mington, spent sunday WIN MIS- ~
bold on Scott avenue. 49,.
DR.. Merritt Burke is occupylns ~
snug cottage on Scott avenue "''rs.' ~.
Ae made with his own minus.
e. who is the son OF Rev. Aspury
Burke. CO Wilmington was iele''s.s ~,
naruded To Miss Edna Bown, daughuer
of Mn. ]. S. B-'wn, of Iaareytoli' SAiu'''
county, Md.
n. c. Cunningham, VINO Us se-'s .i'.7
AZ the Linton cottage on Union avenue,
was called 10 Trenton, :, j." 70 al'eiAi
.he funeral OF his brotl. y,
NJ and Mrs A. w. bniey enlei,
talined over Sunday, Mr.. u foayiii'ii'
Brfey and Miss Katie Trloil
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Paer. enter
tained the n.sle quartette W. n save
such sweet nitric at the SUI lay SER
vices. Mr.. and s'rs. Price a.-o mao s's
their guests Miss Bessie Weldon ana
Mr.. William Byrd CT Mt. + 'isaiat,
A party of young n IN tr . the T. M;
C. A., of Coatesville Ia, it.a elictuiil pea
at Chadds Ford. Several OF tnem were
at the services yesterday.
Mrs. Westerfield had as her guest a'
Asbury parsonage yesterday neI
mother. Mrs. L. A. c. Gerry and hM
sister Miss Ida Gerry Of Port Deposit
and Mrs. Payne and daughter and Miss
stephens of Rising sun.
one of ithe most attentive iisteners at
all the services on Sunday was Coroner
w r. Prurks. The Coroner and Mrs
Purlos were the guests of Deputy
Coroner James r. Chandler.
al. y
visitor TO the camp. He listened with
attention to DR.. Howard's sermon
Judge VanNarne Of New York, spent
Sunday at the Union as the guest OF
Rev. DR.. Howard. The Judge is an
lohiciaa member of the Summerfield M
e. Church, Of which Dr. Howard is
pastor
H. c. Morgan, Charles S. Morgan and
Miss Ethel Morgan spent Sunday with
Mrs. James Morgan on the Circle.
Mrs A. ]. Watson of Washington
A1rs. A. H. Steward of Wilmington anc
Mr.. Harry Saville of Camden n. j..
spent Sunday with Mrs. ]. E. Saville
ON Union avenue.
Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs
Robent Pyle Of Diam, are the guests o.
the Misses Hamilton ON Summit
| avenue.
Miss Ann Downs. Miss Florence
MARITIME and Mrs. Joseph Maritime ar'
staying with Professor and Mrs Wash
lington HflMs on Union avenue.
Miss Abigail Hicks of Argenta
Arkansas, is staying with Mr.. Thoma.
Johnston. Mr.. Johnston has also as hi!
guest, his daughter, Mrs. Hazen Bay
ard. wife OF Rev. Haven Bayand o.
II Bird -iin- Hand. Pa.
Frank Morris. Prescott Norris, Davi'
Draper and Miss Helen Draper spen
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. w. T. Nc
CLAIM at FernwoOd cottage.
Carlton Shafter spent Sunday witt
his mother. Mrs. j. W. Shafter at Thl
\ Carlton. Mr's. Shafter also had as he
guests Miss Bertha Erb and Elizabetl
Fink of Baltimore, and Mr.. John 3
Martin of Wilmington.
r. II. Fowler and family of VIII
mington. spent Sunday Afternoon wit
: AIrs. Buelah ]. Pepp ON Brandywin
: avenue.
: Ralph F. Fgdnn 81. Newport brougfi
8 Rev. William o. Hurst to the camp an
! sang en the choir at the afternoon am
evening services.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
WEODED WHILE PARENTS SLEPT
Girl Of Twenty EIopes with Lover
Thirty Years Her Senior

EIkton. Md.. Aug. 7.-while her parents
were Numbering Miss Florence punkle-
burker. aged 90 years. slipped away from
home on Saturday night and was mar
ried to william Towers, aged 90 years
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Mays. of Hflsboro who was called
out of bed
Despite tho objections OF the brides
parents. the couple would often meet. The
groom. who was very fond Of fishing
could frequently be seen vending his way
10 Garey's Mn Pond. The Dunkloburger
homestead Is near the pond. and IL was
beside this placid water that the court.
ship Of the couple went on for months.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
Death Due 20 Accident.

Coroner w. T. Purks this morning
issued a certificate in the case OF Will
liam II. Wright the 16-year-old boy
who was shot and killed yesterday by
his brother, George. The certificate sets
forth that death was due to a gunshot
wound Incidentally inflicted. The un-
oftrunate boys funeral VIII take place
tomorrow from his fathers home; in
tarmant in Lombardy ceemtery.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
MADE TROUBLE ON STEAMER
cattIeman Said to Have Been Taken to
Philadelphia by Sailors.

It was reported in New Castle last
night that trouble had been created on
cattle steamer bound from Phila-
delphia to Liverpool and that a cattle
man had been set ashore and sent TO
Philadelphia under arrest by two
sailors.
From what could be learned the man
had bran1ished a hatchet while under
the influence of liquor as the boat was
passing down the river. 1t was ne
cessary to knock hi mdown and iron
him until New Castle was reached
when he was brought ashore.
At the United States marshals OF
flee in this cit ytoday nothing was
known of the occurrence.
Evening journal., 1905-08-07
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

HDtNAaA 10 4 hN LsNthlnh JOuIndls
Smyrna, Aug. THE fatal shooting af-
fray at the Friendship colored campmeet-
ing in Keuton hundred. four miles from
here yesterday morning was more serious
than reported. 1t was learned today that
during tho melee, which was started by
negro from Seaford, trying to steal
the pot" IN a crap game, that at least
twenty colored men were wounded. Fully
fifty shots were fired and the fusilade re-
semDled an engagement.
George Jackson, Of Middletown. who
was found dead when the smoke cleared
away. had a bullet through the heart.
William Guy, also Of Middletown, was
shot in the neck, the bullet coming out
under his left shoulder: John Pierce, OF
Middletown, was shot through the lungs;
Lloyd Berry, of Mt Pleasant, was
shot in both legs, and nearly a score Of
others were shot and taken away by
friends before their names could be
learned.
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
Arthur Adams. Of seaford. and Henry
Knaoper, OF Columbus. s. c.. who were
arrested on the charge Of being the ring
leaders. spent the night in the Smyrna
town hail. The authorities are searching
for Thomas Johnson. Of AIiddletown who
is accused Of being ap rincipal. and are
also after negro named Turpin Of VIII
mington, who Is charged with being the
slayer Of Jackson.
There were fully twenty-five hundred
negroes from the eastern shore Of Mary