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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-09-14

The Milheim Journal, of Center
county, doesn't think much of the
Fish Wardens. 1t says: eve be-
lieve in the State Constabulary, and
we think the members of that force
can earn their wages, but the Fish
Constables or Wardens as now con-
stituted are out Of place, and should
be discharged to the last man. The
State streams are SO polluted that q
fish has to crawl out on the bank to
breathe, and have grown so scarce
that weak warden with one hand
could carry all they contain. The
fish laws read as if they were written
the last night of the session and Were
passed while the members were
asleep"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-09-14

Mrs. Eva V. Gray, widow of the
late Rev. Edward James Gray, ID. D.,
died suddenly at her home in
Williamsport Thursday afternoon at
about four O'Clock. During the 81
years Of DR.. Gray's presidency of
Dickinson Seminary, Mrs. Gray was
his co-laborer in every field. The
funeral took place Saturday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
At HOWARD SCHOOL
Will Continue Until Next
Wednesday Oratorical
Contest Held Today

The examinations at the Howard
High School began today and will con-
tinue until Wednesday next. All pu-
pills who failed to make the required
ter maverage are compelled to take the
examination.
The first annual oratorical contest
for a gold medal was also held today.
The contestants were Walter Ander-
son, Sarah Butler, Elizabeth Carter,
Martha Clark, Sarah Dillahay, Harriet
Evans, Lee jefferson, Marie Jefferson,
Mabel Jones. Alverda Mitchell, Fran
ces Seeney, Alice Whitten and Goldie
Williams.
Thursday, June Is, will be parents
and visitors day, and on the same day
the annual inspection will take place.
The work of the children in the man
ual training school viii be exhibited on
that day as will the work of the sew
I ing classes among the girls.
The seniors, undergraduates, teach
ers and friends of the school will at
tend Gilbert Presbyterian Church. at
Thirteenth and French streets, on Sun
day, June IS. where the pastor. the
Rev. c. i. jefferson, ID. D., viii preach
the baccalaureate sermon.
/ The commencement Of the school
will be held in the Grand Opera House
on Tuesday, June 20.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
RAILROAD MEN ARRESTED
FORDIS0RDERLY YCONDUGT
Went to Sleep in the Station
and Objected to Being
Awakened

For sleeping in the p, b. & W. rail-
road passenger station early this morn
ing, John Il. Johnson and Joseph
Simms, who claim TO be Pennsylvania
railroad brakemen from Baltimore and
Washington. respectively We're fined 81
and costs each in the City Court today.
They We're awakened by a train caller
and told TO leave the station.
Simms, It is said, proceeded to use
bad language and was arrested by Pa
trolman Aiken. who was summoned.
While Johnson was not placed under
arrest he got into the patrol wagon
with his friend and arriving at the po-
lice station was also locked up. Nei-
ther of the defendants had any money
and after court Johnson, to raise sufi-
cient omney to obtain the release OF
both. pledged his railroad timepiece
with Levy for $500.
Clarence Trusty. a 12-year-old coll
ored boy. was charged with acting dis
orderly toward a little white girl
about four years Of age. The case was
referred TO Humane Agent Frank
Stout for investigation.
The case OF Joseph Carmichael,
charged with disorderly conduct, was
continued until Tuesday next.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
FARMERS DISCUSS
PLANS FOR GRANGE FAIR
Two Lower Counties Join
With New Castle to Make
1t a Success

There was a meeting Of farmers at
Browns Hotel on Fourth street between
shpley and orange yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of discussing matters in
reference to the Grange Fair to be held
at Brandywine Springs Park August 30
and 81 and September l.
The meeting was largely attended there
being representatives. from nearly every
Grange in the State present. J. A. We'll
din presided at the meeting. The other
officers are L. Scott Townsend, treasurer;
and Fred Brady Of Aiiddletown. secretary.
The meeting was harmonious in every
way and all three counties Of the State
will have exhibits at the fair. There Is
every indication that the fair this year
will surpass anything OF the kind that was
ever before held in this State.
Committees of three. one from each OF
the three counties were appointed FOR
each department. The departments are
as follows: Horses. cattle. sheep and
swine; poultry and dogs; grain. vege-
tables. fruit and cold storage; farm ma.
chinery. ladies' department.; Transports
ton and forage crops.
There were a number OF special prizes
offered last year and as 1t increases inter.
est Il is hoped that there will be som,
special prizes offered this year.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
MANY NEW MEMBERS
Well-Known Citizens Join Free Zoo
logical Society.

During the past few weeks the fol-
lowing well-known citizens have be-
come members of the Wilmington
Free Geological Society:
Thomas f. Bayard, II. II. Billany,
William Whitley Bish, William b.
Clerk, Charles NJ. Curtis George l..
Duncan, Harry j. Ellison, George A.
Elliott, Mrs. George A. Elliott. John j.
Black Fulenwider. Edmund c. Cause,
Joseph Il. Hilles. Gilbert S. Jones. Ben
jamin Nields Jackson. William Winder
Laird, Thomas M. Monaghan, Elmer
f. Mitchell, Miss Edith Nobett, Miss
Sara Nobett, DR.. Howard Ogle, Miss
Caroline j. Pennington, Richard Reese
Albert Il. Stewart, William l.. Scott
Frank II. Thomas, Jr.. Miss Jeanette
Thomas, Henry S. Townsend, George
Thomas 4th. Frank j. williams, George
Wooley. Mrs. Frank Woolley, r.. JEFF
ferson Weir, Jr. Edmund NJ. Blankin
Reggs Fookes, John Reed, John Mont
gomery, George C. Morton, Clelant
Howell, p. r. Garrett, Harry Bartram
DR.. w. b. Ashbrook. Joseph w. Rey.
bold, and Frank Maguigan, Of Barber
ton, o.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
YOUTH ARRESTED HAD
LOTS Of JEWERLY

A seventeen-year-old boy who gave his
name as Benjamin Weinberg, was ar
rested at Il o'clock this morning at Sec
ond and Market streets by Omcers David
son and Crozier and when searched at
the police station considerable jewelry
was found on him. 1t was also learned
that Morris BeiSer had purchased val
uable gold neck chain from Weinberg and
then sold it to Kleitz Bros, No. 6l5ia Mar
ket street Weinberg is thought to be
from New York and he is being held until
word can be received from that city. He
had two seal rings and two bracelets.
At / o'clock this afternoon officers Dav'
idson and Winthrup arrested Becker al
the Wilmington City Steamboat Com
pany's wharf, where he was going &c
take a boat to Philadelphia. Becker form
erly lived in Philadelphia and has beer
here but three weeks working as a watci
repairer.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
ANOTHER VESSEL HURT
BY SUBMERGED WRECK
Schooner Huston Ran Into
the Barge Santiago at
Breakwater
speeIal 70 nc EvenIng Journal.

Lewes, June 9.-The submerged wreck
of the coal barge Santiago. which was
sunk in the Harbor of Refuge last fall by
the steam pilot-boat Philadelphia. is prov
ing to be a serious and costly menace to
navigation. 1t has been the cause for
completely wrecking one vessel and part
ly wrecking another. Last February dur
ing the memorable ice gorge City Ice
Boat No 9. of Philadelphia, was carried
on the broken masts of the barge and
sunk. She was abandoned as a total loss
and is now being destroyed and removed
at the expense of the government by c.
w. Johnston, of this town.
Yesterday the three-masted schooner
William b. 1Iusten, Of Fall River, Mass
crashed into the sunken hulk and so dam
aged her hull below the water line thai
she sank q few hours after being towet
on the shallow flats inside the old break
water The Husten is coal-laden anC
is bound from Philadelphia for Boston
When the accident occurred about a m
she was returning to the breakwater fo
a harbor A gale OF wind was BLOWN,
and rain obscured the light ON the wrecl
which was observed too late to sheer of
The schooner struck the barge a glanc
ing blow fortunately.
| A diver will examine the hull to ascer
tain the amount of damage sustained. Tn
commander, Captain Thomas Thebidea'
is the managing owner and viii deter
mine what will be done to the damage'
vessel.
A remarkable coincidence in the col
lision was the presence on the Huston a
cook of the man who was commander o
the Santiago.
During the gale on Wednesday nigh
the Palacea, a small harbor tug, got
rope in her propeller and was disable
for some time.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
CREDITORS OF BUTTON
. COMPANY MEETING HERE

In the Office of Arthur w. spruance,
in the Ford Building, an adjourned
meeting of the creditors Of the United
Button Company is being held today
for the purpose of taking final action
on the petition of the trustee of the de-
funct concern for an order Of sale. The
company is a Delaware corporation and
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was appointed in United
states Court some time ago to take
charge Of its property and now wants
to sell IT,
The form of order for the sale will
probably not be decided upon until late
this afternoon. It is now being dis
cussed by the attorneys for the credit
ors who are all from New York. They
are Ellicott d. Curtis, James NJ. Ros-
'enberg. Thomas II. Rothwen, Almet
Latson, Howard ID. Brown, Edward M.
Ranck, Frank Taylor and Edwin l..
Lander. The trustee i'm bankruptcy is
represented by Benjamin Nields.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
ANOTHER SUIT
AGAINST RAILWAY
Case Of Mrs. Martha ]. Wal
ler Now on Trial in SUI
perior Court
WOOD { CO, RECEIVED DAMAGES

The damage case Of Martha II. Waller
against the Wilmington City Railway
Company was placed on trial in Super
ior Court this morning It is an action
brought by the plaintiff to recover
damages for injuries sustained by fall
ing from a trolley car in front Of her
home at Maryland avenue and Beach
street Mrs. Waller contends that she
was attempting to board trolley car
when it was started before she had
lgained a foothold throwing her 10 the
ground and rendering her UNCONSCIOUS.
Both the plaintiff and her husband
Testified to the circumstances OF the
laccident.
! Dr. H. Harvey Spruance who attend
ed Mrs. Waller testified to her wounds.
lShe received several contusions I'm fall-
ling and was stlll unconscious when he
ARRIVED az the house.
Deputy Attorney General Daniel o.
Hastings for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff rested It's case at II
loclock and George n. Davis opened for
the defense. Edward Campbell motor
imam OF the car Mrs. Waller fell FROM
was the first witness called by the de-
fense The case win be concluded this
afternoon.
Al the afternoon session Of Superior
Court yesterday "a jury returned a ver-
dict for $3.50 and costs In favor OF J.
II. and w. r. Wood. against the VIII
lmington city Railway Company. l.
Irving Handy represented the Woods
land Walter II. Hayes and Andrew G
lGray were counsel for the railwa,
company. The Woods sued to recover
for the electrocuton of horse on
Eighth street between King and Frencl
p streets. alleged TO have been caused b,
the neglect Of the company.
The court granted the motion o
Victor B. Woolley to quash a writ II
the action brought by J. Wesley shat
fer against the Dillsbury Kaolin Com
pany, partnership having land n
this State. Shaener, in an actloi
} brought I'm the name of II. Wesle,
Shaeffer" in ePnnsylvania secures
Judgment against the Dillshury Com
r lpany and he entered a suit In the nam
/. -. Wesley Shaner' against the com
S Ipany in this state. Shaeffer was rep
resented by Edward w. Cooch.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
CANDY
MAKER IS DEAD
David Lemon Died at His
Home After Several
Weeks Illness
WAS AWARDED FIRST CONCESSION

David Lemon, aged IS years. died at
his home. No. COS Adams street. az
7.30 o'clock this morning, after an i'll
ness OF several weeks. He was born I'M
Belfast, Ireland, but had been a citizen
of Wilmington for many years. He IN
survived by his widow. a daughters
Miss Sarah Lemon, and a son William
j. Lemon.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence at $3.50 o'clock, on Sunday
afternoon, with intermont at Lombardy
cemetery. The Rev. c. S. Stevens, OF
the First Presbyterian Church oh
which the deceased had been a member
for many years. win conduct the SER
vices.
MIR. Lemon was one of the pioneer
candy manufacturers OF this country
and received the first concession given
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to sell CONNECTIONS on its trains. He
was also at one time sole agent for
Delaware for r. /. DUPONT and Com-
pany, the powder makers who have
been succeeded by the t. J. DUPONT
Company. He was I'm addition sales
agent FOR the old Swift and Courtney
Match Company.
While I'm the candy business he erect@
ed the building az No. III Market street
which Is now occupied by the Speaks
man Supply Company. At that time he
imported from Ireland a number Of
candy makers to manufacture a certain
lozenge. business reverses, however.
overlook him.
OF late years he had been employed
by the city I'm different capacities AT
the time OF his death he WAS in the
employ OF the Water Department
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
HORSE AND WAGON FELL
DOWN ENBANEMENT
Daniel Kelleher, a Farmer
Near Hockessin, Has a
Marrow Escape

Daniel Kelleher. a wellknown far>
mer, who lives about a mile above
Hockessin, had a narrow escape from
being killed while driving along the
Lancaster pike last night When near
the home of Ashton Tatum, Mr. Kel-
lehers horse stepped into a wash-out
In the road and fell down the embank-
ment dragging the carriage with 1t.
Mr.. Kelleher was thrown out and re-
'ceived a number Of injuries rendering
him unconsciou. His head was badly
cut and he was also severely bruised.
William Kennedy, who lives in that vi
cinity, found Mr.. Kelleher a short time
after the accident and took him to his
home.
The carriage was damaged, but luck-
ily the horse escaped without any in
iuries. This road is said TO be in q
dangerous condition and recently a.
delegation OF farmers were before the
Levy Court and asked that the road
be repaired.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
DRUGGISTS ELECT OFFICERS
After Convention Members Were
Driven Through the Park.

At the afternoon meeting Of the Della
ware Pharmaceutical Society I'm A. O. IT,.
w. Hall yesterday the following officers
were elected:
President, JosoplibP. Williams of this
city; vice president FOR New Castle couu-
ty, j. Clifford Mccannon for Kent coun-
ty, J. S. Startling; for Sussex. r. w.
Kaufman; secretary, T. w. Fonn OF this
city; treasurer. Oscar c. Draper: execu-
tive committee. John NJ. Harvey j. o.
Bosley and II. r. Lum. The following
nominations were made from which Gov
ernor Lea is to select a member of the
State Board of Pharmacy TO succeed
Joseph r. williams of this city; Oscar C.
Draper. j. Ferris Belt and Thomas J..
Wier.
After the convention had adjourned the
city members showed the out-of-town
delegates about the city and then took
them for a drive through the parks and
surrounding country. The executive COM
mittee Will select the place for the next
annual convention.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
TWO FIRE COMPANIES
GET ADDITIONAL MONEY
Appropriations Of Friendship
and Fame Organizations
Increased by Council

City Council last night increased the ap-
propriations Of the Friendship and Fame
Fire Companies from $500 to $500 an
nually. Both organizations will now dis
pose of their antiquated hose carriages
and purchase the latest improved COM
bination chemical aud hose wagons.
Following this action Of Council, Mr.
Kane presented communications from the
Delaware Fire Company and the Reliance
and Liberty Companies also asking for
increased appropriations. The first named
wants $500 more than its present appro-
prlation and each of the two others are
asking for an additional $1,000.
The Weccacoe Company is also In the
field for an increase Of at least $1,000 in its
annual appropriation and the Washing
ton Company desires TO have a hearing
before the fire committee Of council on
the same question. Mr.. McCafferty pre-
sented the communication from the Wee
cacoe Company and Mr.. Spence for the
washington Company.
The members Of all the companies will
make a determined 6ght for the money
and it is expected that most Of the petit
tions will be granted.
Dr. Harvey B. Patton was elected vac
cine physician to succeed DR.. F. p. Harris
deceased. He was nominated by Mr.. Nc.
Camerty and received ten votes, the ful
Democratic vote. Mr.. Simmons nominated
DR.. Horace Bradley and he received thre,
votes.
City Treasurer f. c. Mammele reported
the balance in bank TO current expenses
to be Si3 2ieSi; bonds and interest. Sl0A47
park fund, 5000; total, S135i5.2s; received
Of George II. Mccall. $500; Eugene NJ
sayers. S275; George II. Boughman, si4S.5O
Sidney Winchester. S5H.s5; John Bough
man, S151.4O; L. c. Kent, Ssl.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
WeII.k known Woman Dead.

At the home OF her son-in-law. tho.
Rev. c. II. Wyatt. No. 1912 West
Sixth street. Mrs. Mary Atkins. widow
OF J. +. r.. Atkins, died last night at
1890 o'clock.
She is survived by five children, vtno
are Mrs. Wyatt, Thomas r. Atkins. oe
Philadelphia. and $. o. Atkins and the
Misses Mary o. and Eva Atkins, of
Laurel. She has been ill for several
weeks at the home Of the Rev. DR.. Wy~
|att Interment viii be made in Nary
land on Monday next.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09

Sunshine and temperate breezes at
tracted a number of spectators TO the
links of the Wilmington Country Club to-
day where the second days play Of the
annual invitation golf tournament was
in progress. The semi-hnals and finals
were decided. The contest for the Will
mington Cup. the chief prize, was the
main event. while other golfers contested
for the vice-presidents cup and the con-
ISOLATION cup.
The links were In good condition MAX
ing play much more Of a pleasure than
yesterday. The field presented an artistic
appearance dotted with the players IN
their bright costumes almost as far as
the eve could reach. The grass was fresh
ly moved ana the balls bounded over the
ground with but little resistance.
The first round Of play began at q. M,
eight pairs of players taking part. The
eight who met defeat will play in the
special A, b and c classes for cups.
WILMINGTON CUP SCORES.
1t was noon before the cards in the
several events began to come in. At a
late hour this afternoon the following
scores had been returned in the Whining
ton Cup match:
A W. Tininghast, Philadelphia Cricket
Club.who won the medal for the qualify
ing round yesterday for the second con-
secutive year by the same score-l67 over
the course of 36 holes-defeated David
Fleming, Mt. Airy c. c., up and one to
go.
George w. Lindsay, Delaware county
Pa. Field Club, defeated II. S. Meacham
Frankford c. c., up and G to go.
Herman Wendell, St. David's C. c., de.
feated II. r. Scott, Jr., Lexington, Del.
6. c., up and 2 to go.
f. A. Service. Philadelphia c. c., de-
feated N. Tyson Ellicott, Baltimore c. c.
up and to so.
r. C. James. springhaven G. c., defeat
ed ]. p. Armstrong; Wilmington c. c.,
up and 9 to go.
r. j. Baldwin. springhaven G. C., de
feated W. C. Jones. Jr., Wilmington C. c
up and one to so.
H. A. Nackey, Atlantic City c. c., whl
was the second low man yesterday de
feated H. w. Rhodes, Springhaven G. c,
up and TO 80.
j. Z. Smith. Wilmington c. c.. defeate
II. II. Clark. Woodbury. C. c., 8 up and
TO so.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S CUP.
The scores for the Vice-Presidents Gu
were:
II. ]. Steel Mt. Airy c. c., defeate
Wilmington C. c.. up and to go.
A. F. Huston, St. David's G. c., defeat
ed A. II. C. Garrett, Wilmington c. c.,
up and one to 80.
Harry Wilson, Springhaven C. c. dc
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
AshIey May b Rrouaht Here.

Harry Ashley, who was arrested at
Wynnewood, Pa, recently on suspicion
of being implicated in a train robbery
on the Pennsylvania railroad, Will be
brought here for trial If not held in
that state. A retainer has been lodged
at Norristown, Pa, for him by De-
tectives Ratledge and Hawkins on q
charge of robbing the home of Herman
-ys.,sr pei, near Odessa, on March 26.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
NEW PREACHER ARRIVES
Pastor Allison Takes Up Residence at
No. eo1 Washinaton Street.

The Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. the new
pastor Of West Presbyterian Church re-
moved 10 this city from Philadelphia
yesterday and took up his residence at
No. sOi Washington street.
He win deliver his first sermon 20 tho
people Of that church on Sunday morning.
In the evening he viii attend the Chill
dren's Day exercises, which will be his
first appearance before the members OF
tho Sunday school. A special committed
has been appointed by the people OF the
church for the purpose OF arranging a
reception TO be rendered to Mr.. Alison al
an early date.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
HEIRS Of SECOND
WIFE GET $4,000
Chancellor Nicholson Renders
Important Opinion in the
Pilling Case
.HE HAD ASSIGNED HIS POLICIES

Chancellor Nicholson I'm the Court
of Chancery here today rendered an
important opinion. Il was in the case
Of the Security Trust and Safe De-
post Company, executor Of the last
will and testament of John Pilling. and
trustee under the viii for Hannah r.,
Cornelia G.. Elinor b.. and John Piring,
Jr., also administrator Of Ellen Pnling,
deceased. VS.. Isabelle p. Wright, Su-
san Z. Hammond. Kate Lowery and
Ann Connoway.
The decision involves the important
Question Of the nature of a life insur-
ance policy as to whether it could be
transferred or held in trust for per-
sonal representatives Of the deceased
by anyone to whom it came by as
signment.
In this case the policies Of the late
John Piling on his own life approxi-
lmating $4,000 had been assigned to the
second Mrs. Pnling. who died about a
lyear before her husband. and left a
Twill. 1t was claimed by the estate of
Mr.. Pilling that her legatees, having
no interest in the life OF the insured
were not entitled to the proceeds OF
the policies.
Chancellor Nicholson, in his opinion
followed decisions IN New York, Mas
sachusetts and Illinois and decided tina
1.-THE legatees of the second Mrs. Pillinl
lare entitled to the interest she held II
the policies assigned to her.
The counsel i'm the case were Benja'
min Nields, who filed the bill Of inter
pleader for the Security Trust an'
: Safe Deposit Company; Charles i
Evans for the estate of John Pilling
james II. Hofecker. Jr., Of this city
land Albert e. Peterson, Of Philadel
, lphia, the latter representing the lega
tees of the second Mrs Pnling.
The case has been pending for abou
I, a year.
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
Fire Fiahter ArrIved safeIy.

President Coke Of the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company, has received
word Of the arrival in Washington. d..
c., Of the fire and police boat Fire
fighter. which left the local yards last
week. The boat reached its destina-
tion on Sunday night. No speed being
required. all that is necessary of the
Fire fighter is to come up to require
ments Of her pumping capacity,
Evening journal., 1905-06-09
AT SHELLPOT PARK

The stage In the lake at Shellpot
Park is nearing completion and will
be in readiness for the opening per-
.formance of 1.-The Isle Of Ping Pong"
on Monday evening.
The pony track at the park has been
frished and yesterday twenty ponies
arrived.
The Wilson CLUB of Chester held a
picnic at Shellpot yesterday and from
400 to 500 people were present. De-
spite the cold weather the day was en-
joyably spent.