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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
FRUIT MYSTERIES.
The Banana Is Seedless. Though No.
body Knows Why.


The banana is seedless. or nearly SO,
and has been for centuries, though
nobody knows why. II IS agated
by suckers and possibly had no seeds
when IT was first found in its wild
state. The banana IS a modified berry.
Cutting the fruit through the middle
ron will sometimes see d few little
brown spots. which are the rudimen-
tary seeds. Occasionally the banana
does actually produce a few seeds.
The pineapple IS seedless. being prop
agated likewise from suckers and from
slips. The eggplant, which is a fruit,
botanically speaking. is occasionally
seedless. This plant is able to pro-
duce developed fruit whether the bios
som Is fortified or not. Horticultur.
lists are endeavoring at the same time
to rid fruit plants Of thorns. Some
oranges and lemons are very thorny-
for example. the high priced King
orange which is the best Of the man
darins. The first trees We're brought
to the United States from Cochin Chi.
ma. In Florida It's thorniness has been
reduced by selecting buds from the
branches with the fewest thorns.
Thorns are Objectionable because they
puncture the oranges and lemons
when the branches are blown about
BY the wind. Efforts are being made
to get rid Of the thorns on raspberry
and blackberry plants simply for con-
ventence in picking the fruit. The
thorns are meant by nature to protect
the plant from animals. CultivatorS
select those plants which happen to
Be thornless or nearly so.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

At meeting OF the senate committee
on labor and labor statistics, S. B. 1913 by
Senator O'Donnell was slightly amended
and recommended for passage. The bill
is aimed at employment agencies and
provides fine OF not exceeding $500 foi
inducing laborer to 90 to any place OF
come TO the state by false representa-
tons as to employment. The bill was
opposed by Labor ommissioner Black.
man, who was present at the meeting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

Observers are struck with the CANA
raderie carried to the verge Of equali-
ty which obtains between fathers and
their schoolboy sons, so that their mu-
tual companionship is a source Of un-
feigned pleasure to both and should
prove a safeguard against many evils
In the future. This Is essentially a
modern development and stands to the
credit Of the fathers Of the present
day-London Spectator
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

The good man quietly discharges his
duty and shuns ostentation; the vain
man considers every deed lost that is
not publicly displayed. The one is in
tent upon realities, the other upon
semblance; the one aims to be good,
the other to appear so.-Robert Hall.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
LESSON IN THE MARKET

Young housekeepers will discover
fund OF information in the papers con-
tributed TO The D, lineator by Isabel
Gorden Curtis under the title The Max
ing OF a Housewife" giving in The March
mum Der a lesson in the meat market.
the hints are practical and helpful.
Other topics OF domestic interest, especi'
ally during the Lenten seas n, are AT
trac,ive Fish for Lenten Days" illus
tra,ing and describing a number OF
delicate ways OF preparing fish, and a
variety OF recipes under the headings
"Frnis and Vegetable Salads, Goldfish
Variations" and "Eggs-from q Hy.
gienic Standpoint"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09
Are You Restless at Night

And harassed by bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. it will Sc.
cure you sound sleep and effect prompt
and radical cure 25c, soc, and $l.O0
Sold by W. 3. Paine & Co. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-02-09

To equal a predecessor one must
have :wice his worth.-Balthasar Ora
etau.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
KENT SUNDAY SCHOOLS
REELECTED OFFICERS
Many Delegates Attended
Twelfth Annual Conven-
ton at Camden
Special to Tho evening Journal.

Camden. oct. 26-One hundred and
thirty-hve delegates attended the
twelfth annual convention OF the Kent
County Sunday School Association, In
Whatcoats NJ. r. Church here yester-
day The church had been prettily
decorated which was crowded from the
opening OF the morning session until
the end OF the evening service. A
short business session was held this
morning, after which the delegates re-
turned TO their home.
The following Officers were unani-
lmously reelected.
Oficers- President. George nj. Jones,
Dover; Vice-P President, B. II. B. Wood
an. Milford: Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer. Prof. John =. Burdette.
Smyrna; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Carrie G.. Ritter, Dover
Executive C6mmittee-Prof Wesley
Webb chairman, Dover; J.. NJ. Price,
Smyrna; S. w. Kinder, Milford; Miss
Florence Burke. Magnolia; r.. Kemp
Caulk Wyoming; Miss Maggie S. VIII
son, Seaford. ex-ofiicio.
Department -Superinten-
dent OF Primary Work. Mrs. r. l..
Jones. Dover; superintendent OF Home
Department Work. Miss Arie Hynson,
Smyrna; superintendent Of Teacher
Training Work. Rev. George Smith,
Wyoming.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26

real estate belonging TO the United
states, the State OF Delaware. New
Castle county or the city Of Whining
ton. cemeteries and burying grounds.
churches and meeting houses belonging
to any religious society and used for
public uses, real estate owned and used
for charitable purposes by the asso-
citations known as the Trustees OF the
Home for Friendless and Destitute
Children in the City OF Wilmington"
Home for Aged Women" Sisters OF
Charity" and buildings owned and oc-
|cupied by fire companies.
Section 9S. The Council shall not
have power to release or exempt any
person or persons who are liable to tax
'ation from their proper share or pro-
portion OF the taxes either by commu-
tatlon for services. by gratuity or 9TH
erwise.
From the above provisions IL Is evil
dent that Council has no authority to
|exemtp Friendship Fire Company from
the payment OF the taxes on its Tatnali
street property. unless the same is oc-
oupied by the fire company.
Yours very truly.
Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr..
City Solicitor.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
RODE WITHOUT ATICKET

John Taylor, colored. who was arrested
on a F., B. & w. railroad train by Rail-
road Detectives W. r. Jones and william
Joyce, for riding without a ticket, was
given hearing before Magistrate Hollis
this morning. He was fned IS and costs
and in default of payment was sentenced
TO the workhouse for ten days.
After questioning thep risoner the De
tectives became suspicious and decided
that he was wanted in Maryland for
house breaking. This morning Sheriff
George A. Whiteley Of Queen Annes coun-
ty, Md Police officer Horsen and NJ. A.
White, a dry goods merchant at Centre
vile. md, Identified the prisoner. as one
Of a gang that has been committing rob
berries in that neighborhood. Mr.. White
identified underclothes that Taylor wore
as those stolen from his store.
When Taylor serves his ten days out
he viii be turned over by Constable
Buckley TO the Maryland authorities.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
FORT DU PONT IS
BEING IMPROVED
Work Begun on New Bar
racks, Storehouse and
Oil House
speclal 10 The Evenlng JournaL

Delaware City. Oct. 26.-Contractor II.
c. Clark has begun the work Of construct
ing the new barracks, storehouse and oil
house at Fort DUPONT, and a large force
Of men will be employed Throughout the
winter. Another company Of Coast Ar
tillery will be assigned to the fort as soon
as the barracks is completed, mak'~ Z
three companies there. The barracks viii
be 144x76 feet; the storehouse, 32xi20 feet.
and the oil house. 20x3O feet.
The barracks will have accommoda.
tions for 100 men and Will have many
improvements over the barracks now at
the fort The storehouse is TO be bull;
Of brick and will be a fine building. The
oil house will be Of galvanized iron
Mr. Clark also has the contract FOR
building the oil house at Fort Mott, N j.,
work on which will be started in a eew
days
John ID. Badger, formerly Of the schuyl-
kill Arsenal, Philadelphia, has been as
signed to duty under Captain GarrarG
Constructing quartermaster here. vice T.
II. Upperman, deceased. Mr.. and Mrs
Badger are stopping at the Delaware City
Hatel
Private Carroll Of the 42nd Company
Coast Artillery. Fort Mott. n. j., Whose
leg was amputated on Monday is report.
cd TO be doing nicely.
Lieutenant William A. Daily, formerly
OF Fort DUPONT but now on the Philads
I phia police force, paid a visit to hl.
7 f;hnds here yesterday.
/ The capacity OF the pump house at Fort
DaPont is TO be increased by an addi
ton TO the building and making altera'
tions TO the present structure. All th'
water used for drinking purposes at For
Dupont is filtered before using, and hai
been pronounced pure.
The work of filling in the marshes an'
lowIand adjoining Forts DUPONT and Del
aware, for which the Sanford & BrooS
Company has the contract, is progressini
rapidly. When this shall have been com
pleted Fort Dupont will be much IN
creased IN size, and the contemplated in
provements al the post will make II on
Of the finest forts in the country. It
expected that this filling will do muc
toward destroying the mosquito pest.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
COMMITTEE OF MUTUAL
LIFE WILL CLEAN HOUSE
Three Prominent Men Are
Named to Investigate the
Concerns Affairs

New York. Oct. 2s.-The board Of trus-
tees Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. at a meeting held yesterday. passed
resolutions appointing a committee to in
vestlgate the affairs of the company. This
committee received powers analogous to
those secured by the Frick committee
from the Equitable's board Of directors.
The present committee consists OF Presi-
dent W. II. Truesdale of the Lackawanna
Railroad, Emngham B. Morris. Of Phila-
delphia, and John W. Auchincloss. who is
a director in the Illinois Central Railway
Company and other large corporations.
The announcement was made officially
by President Richard A. McCurdy. The
resolution was presented by President
McCurdy who urged that the disclosures
of the Mutuars business at the legisla-
tive insurance investigation should be
followed by a complete investigation and
public report on all the company's affairs
and methods.
A friend Of MIR. Morris said after the
meeting that Mr.. Morris had been select
ed because having lived in Philadelphia,
and not having been in direct connection
with the management of the company, he
could investigate the business from an in
dependent point Of view. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Morris has not yet decided
whether he can spare the time for the
work of the committee.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
COMPANYS
PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT
CITY SOLICITOR TOWNSEND DECIDES THAT
TATNALL STREET SITE MUST ACTUALLY
BE OCCUPIED BY THE FIRE
COMPANY

City Solicitor sylvester d. Town
send Jr.. today announced an opinion
which he has given to the finance COM
mittee Of City Council relative to ex-
empting the property OF the Friendship
Fire Company on Tatnall street from
taxation. The city solicitor states that
the property is not exempt unless oc-
cupied by the fire company. The opin-
ion follows
President and Members Of city Coun-
Gil city.
Gentlemen: On October / received a
communication from the clerk Of Coun-
ell stating that the finance committee
desired my opinion as to the authority
of the Council to exempt the property
owned by Friendship Fire Company. on
'Tatnall street north OF Delaware ave-
nue.. from the payment OF city taxes.
In reply to that communication / quote
from the city charter as follows;
Section 46. The Council
shall not have power to pass any or
.dnance exempting any individual from
the operation OF any general ordnance
or municipal regulations,
Section so. All real estate within
the said city shall be assessed except
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
sent To PRISON FOR
THROWING BEER GLASS
Frank Spencer Receives a
Heavy Sentence on Charge
of Assault and Battery

Frank Spencer, colored. was sentenc-
ed TO pay a fine OF s25 and costs and
be imprisoned for a term OF six months
by Deputy Judge Garrett in City Court
today. He heaved a beer glass at
another negro named David Thompson
disarranging the latter's scalp TO such
an extend that he was compelled to go
to the hospital and have several stitch
es put in his head
( The trouble occurred last Saturday
might IN a Front street saloon and the
principal witness outside OF Thompson.
was Mary Moon, also colored. She saw
Spencer throw q glass az Thompson
which landed with much force on tho
latters Uranium as to shatter IL (tho
glass) TO pieces. Previous 70 this oc-
currence, however, Mary said she also
saw "A puppy-eycd yaller niggar" hit
Thompson with a glass.
The original charge against Spencer
was assault with intent to commit
murder, but this was changed to as
sault and battery. He was represents
ed by w. w. Knowles.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET
Eighteenth Annual Conven-
ton Today in M. L.
Church at Townsend
rpeolal 10 The Evening Journal.

Townsend. oct. 26.--The eighteenth
annual convention Of the New Castle
County Sunday School Association
convened in the NJ. f. Church here this
morning. L. p. Bush. OF Wilmington,
the president, presiding.
The meeting was largely attended by
prominent church workers, a number
of delegates from Wilmington being
present.
The program as published In yester-
days issue Of The Evening Journal
was carried out.
At the afternoon session reports OF
the various committees were read. Ad-
dresses were made by Mrs. Mary Fos-
ter Bryner. Mrs. Lottie Blocksom and
Aubrey Vandever. The Rev. John S
Bunting will speak on 'Forsaken He
roes OF Missions" at the evening serv-
ice Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner will al
so give a short talk on Pointers"
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
CONTRACTING COMPANY
AWARDED $4,000
Second Commission Increased
the Value of Property
$4,000

A return was made to Resident Judge
William c. spruance at IL O'Clock this
morning by the second commission ap-
pointed to condemn twenty-one feet Of
land along the north side Of Tenth street
from Market to shipley. The property is
owned by the Manufacturers Contracting
Company and the Friendship Fire Com
pany The first commission awarded the
contracting company which is affiliated
with the DUPONT Powder Company $1,000
damages and the Fire Company 5000.
Several days ago the contracting COM
pany filed exceptions to the award and
a second commission composed Of Horace
w. Cause, Samuel II. Baynard John NJ
Rogers, John S. Mullin, Jr., and John r.
Rossell was named by Judge Spruance.
This commission examined the property
yesterday and today made a return to
Judge Spruance awarding the Contract
ing Company $4,000 damages which is
5000 more than the former body awarded.
The Friendship Fire Company has filed
no exceptions to its award.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
COOLEST MORNING OF THE FALL

The residents Of wilmington and vicn-
ity awoke this morning to find the coolest
morning so far this fall. 1t was not un-
I'll 3 a. m. that the mercury got above
the freezing point At the latter hour the
thermometer at Belts drug store register
ed 80 degrees.
At 1.S0 p. m. the mercury at the same
place was 50. The clear skies and sunshine
accompanying this unexpected drop in the
temperature were as much of a surprise
to the weather man as 70 the average
citizen.
Those who believe in the oid-fashioned
weather signs" of our grandfathers are
probably satisfied that the cold wave has
come 10 stay for reports from all over
the State tell Of wild geese seen flying
southwark. This is considered a sure sign
OF wintry weather by farmers.
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
SESSION
OF SYNOD ENDS
Meeting Next Year in the
Gunton Memorial Church,
Washington
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

After a two days session in West
Church the Synod of Baltimore ad-
journed last night. The meeting next
year will be held in the Gunton Temple
Memorial Church. in Washington. d.
c. The Rev. +. c. Potter of Glasgow.
will preach the synodical sermon at
that session. The closing session last
night was a popular meeting in charge
of the synodical societies and the sub
ject was Home Missions" The speak
er was the Rev. George L. Spinning
and his subject America for Christ"
At the opening Of the session yester-
day afternoon the Rev. Alexander
Henry. of Philadelphia. made an ad-
dress on the publication and Sunday
School work.
The report on foreign missions was
submitted by the Rev. John r. Stone
of Baltimore. The report was accepted
David McConaughy Of New York,
secretary for the Eastern States on
Foreign Missions. made an address on
the subject Forward Movement OF
Foreign Missions" Mr. McConaughy
used a chart to show exactly what is
being done in this work. The chart
shows the work being done in foreign
fields by the Presbyterian Church only
At home there are 100000 Christians
and abroad 100 0O0, 900 non-Christians
At home there are 1850 ordained men
or l to every SIG Christians; abroad 2Sl
ordained, 81 laymen, making a total OF
361 men and also 203 women. a grand
total of 564. This is one man to 277, 900
non-Christians.
The funds expended by the Presby.
terian Church of this country last year
as shown by the chart follows: Con.
gregational. s1S.S7S.3SS; Home Missions
s4.2S6.77S; making the total fund il
America 1855. III. The total expended
in the world abroad by the Presbyter
ian Church is ss73.6S3
The speaker said the Foreign Boart
wants to raise S1.50OO0O for the worl
this year. In answer to a question n
said the total amount spent by all de
nominations last year in foreign field
was about S7,O00O0O. The followinl
committee on college visitation was ap
pointed to visit colleges within tn
bounds Of the synod under the direc
ton Of the General Assembly; TIL
Revs. Joseph T. Kelly. John NJ. Elmoyl
and d. NJ. Buchanan.
TEMPERANCE ADDRESS.
Prof. Charles. Scanlen Of Minneapoli.
Of the General Assembly's. Committe,
made an address on temperance. Pro
tseanlon. talked for twenty minutes an
ten minutes was occupied in askin
him questions.
Continued on Page Four)
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
BOLD BURGLARS
WERE CAPTURED
Attempted to Force an En-
trance Into a West Street
Residence
HELD IN HEAVY BAIL FOR COURT

Charged with attempting to break
and enter. John Burke. alias John Bur
kett, alias George Murphy, alias John
Kelly. and George Belmore were ar
raigned in city Court today and held
by Deputy Judge Garrett In $500 bail
each for the upper court. The two men
were arrested last evening by Patrol
men Cornish. Scott, Burchinal and
Dutton, after an exciting chase, and
after they had made an unsuccessful
Iattempt to enter the home OF Thomas
S. Bellah. at No. 2l5 West street.
There were three in the gang but one
ESCAPED. They were foiled Ia their at
tempt to rob by Charles Fitzgerald, who
occupies the house next door to the
home Of the Bellahs. The latter are
in Europe and the thieves evidently ex-
lpected to make a big haul without fear
OF being interrupted.
SAW BURKE AT WORK.
When Fitzgerald saw the men, Burke
was endeavoring to pry open a window
I'm the rear OF the Bellah house with "a
/ l"jimmy," he having already succeeded
In forcing the shutters. when the al
legged thief saw Fitzgerald he fed.
Joseph 4. Grimth. boarder at the
I Fitzgerald house. saw Belmore across
the street, at the time Burke was work.
ing In the rear OF No. 2l5. He chased
him TO Second and Tatnall streets and
at Front and Tatnall Dutton nabbed
the fleeing suspect. Cornish. who had
been dispatched to the scene after a
telephone message had been received al
police headquarters concerning the
Iuft - Ns
sighted Burke az Second and West
streets. and gave chase. At Third and
Tatnall streets be captured his mar
land a moment or two later Burchina
and sewell d. Scott arrived.
FOUND IRON "JIMMIES."
Two iron "jimmies." which the mel
left behind in their haste to escape
were picked up by the police. They ar
instruments such as are used by pro
fessional burglars and they figured d
the evidence produced against tn
prisoners in court today.
The police have no record Of Belmor'
hut Burke is well known TO the de
partment. His photograph Is in tn
rogue's gallery. He has been arreste
several times on one occasion breakin
Ia window in the store of James +
Wright at Eighth and Market street
and stealing "A quantity OF clothes.
On December s, 1895, Burke was an
rested by Officers Maloney and Shield
p on charge Of breaking an enterin
and was given two years imprison
. lment. He later escaped from the ja
lat New Castle. but was captured an
finished his term. He was also arrest
ed In West Chester
Evening journal., 1905-10-26
GREAT COUNCIL OF. RED
MEN ELECT OFFICERS
EMORY B. RIGGIN, OF LAUREL, CHOSEN AS
GREAT PROPHET, AND CHARLES MCINTYRE
NAMED AS GREAT SACHEM.
OTHERS ELECTED

At the fftieth annual meeting Of the
Grand Council of Delaware. l. o. r. NJ,
held In odd Fellows Hall, Third and
King streets, this morning, the follow
ng officers were elected:
Great Representatives. Of the Great
Council of the United States-Robert
Il. Hanna and George G. Byron, of Will
nington.
Great Prophet-Emory B. Riggin,
laurel.
Great sachem-ChaFles McIntire,
Wilmington.
Great Senior Sagamore-Frank r,
Samson. Glendale.
Great Junior Sagamore-W. H. Fer
Iguson. Henry Clay.
Great Chief Of Records-Edward Nc
.Intyre. Wilmington.
Great Keeper of Wampum-Leonard
Heiss. Wilmington.
Following the election Grand Sachem
Charles McIntire announced the follow
|ing appointments:
Great Sannap-James T. Semerteen
Wilmington.
Great William F. Schell
Wilmington.
Great Guard of Wigwam-Ro5ert L
Kelley. Wilmington.
Great Guard of Forest-H. B. Hagy
Wilmington.
The chiefs will be raised at this af-
ernoon's session of the Council by
Isreat Junior Sycamore Of the Great
+ ,ouncn Of the United States JOSEPH
& 7arrar. Of Philadelphia. The Great
Sachem has one week in which to name
is deputies and announce his stand
ng committees.
ANIMATE DSESSION.
The session this morning, whichc wa:
pened at 9 o'clock by retiring Grea
sachen4 w. c. c. Knowles, was an an
mated one and lasted until 1.30 o'clock
being closed by the new Great Sa'
hem Two hours and a half wer'
aken up in the election of officers and
here was much wire pulling on the
Iart Of friends of the various candi'
ates. II required some time for th'
erks to separate and count the bal
IT'S
GREAT SACHEM'S REPORT.
4 portion of this mornin's session
as devoted to the consideration of re
3rts Of retiring officers.
In his report retiring Great Sacnen
C. c. Knowles says in part;
Great Chiefs and Brothers. We agah
semble around the Council Brand Z
nder accounts of our Great Council
submit suggestion. and legislate 70
continued prosperity and perma
nee. In the present instance on
ndIing Of the council fire is the mos
,table I'm the existence of our belove
der. Our 50th anniversary is to b
L. Of rrhfnh rvil
& come apparent subsequent to GU
ong Ttalk. in the report of the Grea
buncil committee appointed to ar