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Evening journal., 1906-08-22
BACK DIVID -NDS PAID
Powder Companies viii Pay Those De.
ferred Last Spring.

The international Smoleless Powder
and Chemical Company has declared
a dividend on the common stock Of
1.6 per cent. payable October to stock
Of record September 20 This dividend
amounting 20 so cents por share. COW
ers the amount of the regular dividend
payable October /, Of 81 IL cents a
share. and pays the dividend passed
last spring Of the same amount aud a
little more
owing ti the payment OF this bacl,
dividend. the DUPONT International
Powder Company has declared a divi-
dend Of 1-2 per cent. on its preferred
stock. payable October .. TO stock of
record september q The present du-
Pont preferred dividend covers the
dividend Of IA per cent also passed
last spring. and the regular / Ia due
at this time.
The International Smokeless Powder
Company has also declared a semi-an-
nual dividend Of per cent. on its pre-
lerred stock. payable November Is. 10
stock Of record October 81.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
committees 70 Meet.

Al the Fame engine house tomorrow
evening there viii be a Joint meeting OF
committees from the Fame, FriandshiR
Weoeacoe and Reliance Companies, 70
make arrangements to attend Home
Coming Week. in Baltimore. neNt
month. The local hremen are enthusias-
Tic over the trip and are determined TO
make as good an impression in the big
parade as they did when standing for
hours lighting the Baltimore fire.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
DY ING, lie REFUSES
10 SPEAK TO SON

VINCENNEs. Ind, Aug % Joseph L
Robinson. aged 55, wealthy farmer and
dairyman, a highly respected man II
family committed suicide by shooting
hmsel, IN the breast ana left eve. 10
vert TO tho pump In the rear of the. De
james Hotol took @ big drink Of water,
then sar down ard shot himself fatally
ia the left breast. a friend rushed to-
ward him, when Robinson levelled the
revolver az him and warned him that it
intorfefed be would shoot him. too Rob
nson then fred another shot into his
own head ana died soon afterward
He had been ill for some time. and alse
was greatly troubled because his son had
gone into the saloon business. Robinson
would not speak TO his son when tho lat
] ter came to him as he was dying al
though he spoke to others
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
NEGROWANTEDKISS
FROM WHITE GIRL
When Little Edith Walker Re-
fused Fellow He Made
indecent Proposal
POLICE ARE AFTER HIM

South Wilmington was aroused. tbs
morning over report that Henry
ls, IS, oolored. had attempted 70 enc
uee Edith Walker. white child and
niere Of William J. Faulkner, Of No;
1926 QQueen street. into an unoccuplea
building
Edith was sent to the garden 70 get
some tomatoes for dinner when Lewis
followed her. He asked her to kiss
him. The child indignantly refused to
comply with his request and the negro
tried to entice her to a building. The
child returned TO the house with the
tomatoes and told her uncle who
brought the child TO the station house
and swore out a warrant for the arrest
OF Lewis
Lewis It is alleged, insulted another
white girl last week in South VIII
mington and dozen of men were.
about 10 take the law into their own
hands when some one interfered and
the case was dropped.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Angling for rock nsh at the mouth
OF FIX Eivcg1s eNtsllanG q s f"YNc
The yield of tomatoes is light In
Cecil county and the canning season
win be short.
While touring Now England,
Ceorec .R. 1carNar afo3aNIe dc Grace
was thrown from arcarriaso. and seri-
ously injured.
-AIisa George Clifford formerly
principal Of Tarts public school ELK
Meek. has been appointed principal Of
Pfincinio Furnace school
The peach season b. al its height
IN cecn county, and growers who have
plenty Of iruit are finding ready sale
for 1t at good prices.
-CharEed With beating an assistant
track foreman on The Baltimore and
cAio Railroad. al singerly, two ltal-
ians we~. taken 20 Elkton iail yes-
tcrday.
"A naphtha launch which Edward
s,rahan Of Fair Hin built without
assistance has been m0ncAed iA Blk
Creek II shews speed Of l. miles
an hour
--iames y Alexander Walter Merry
ana Walter Taylor. Of Elkton. are an-
piicants for tae position Of carrier on
the rural fres delivery route coon ID
be established from Elkton down Elb
Neck -t-
The body OF William Floed. who
lost his hfe IN Tangiers sound. ha.
been recovered nearly bitten 20 piece'
by a shark, Flood fell of a boat an,
disappeared before assistance coul,
reach him. II Is thought he WIS ggab
he'd sy the shark. Tho remains wer
brought 20 Crisfelf FOR burial.
A new air compressor Weighing 63,
900 pounds. ngs been placed IN posi-
ton al It's Pine Grove pumping sta
tion BY the Octoraro Water Company
During the absence Of hi parent
James Waller. the S-year-old son O
Lee Waller. cf Salisbury. was playin
with an OH stove II exploded, caus
ing the laa 20 receive burns whic
caused his death.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
TRYING TO SUPPLY
SMALLMONEYNEE
Secretary Shaw lRStTuCtS the
Treasurer TO Send Out More
One a d Two Dollar Bills
MAKES APPEAL TO BANKS


wAsHINGTON. d. C.. Aus. s2.-seere-
tary Shaw has taken another step 10
meet the CROWNS demand for currency
81 small denominations which is coming
from an parts Of the country. He has
instructed United States Treasurer Treat
10 send one and two dollar bills 10 pref
erenoe 70 fyes when unnbie 70 meet an
requests for small bills The Secretary
takes the rositioa that when the depart
ment cannot meet an demands upon IT,
Il may exercise a discretion as to the
demands to which q viii give preference
There Is no source from which the de-
mand fer money in denominaiions less
than five dollars can be Supplied othet
than SILVER ard silver certificates. Ihere
Is. however. a source OF supply for cur
rency OF the denomination Of i've dollars
namely, national bank notes.
since the seoretaly's circular 20 banks
ureing them Co increase their notes OF
the dtnominat ON of five dollars pfaeh'
cally thirty millions in fives have peen
ordered and nearly nine millions haNs
been delivered. Most of the remalndef
will 80 out in the next thirty days
Tho secsetlry Ia This authorised state
mout calls attention TO the fnct known 10
an but overlooked By many. that siNef
certificates cannot be issued except iof
silver already IN the treasury and eola
certificates demanded. ana gold oeruh'
Gates are redeemahle in sold on demand
siiyor can be deposited in the Treasury
ana silver certificates demanded, ana
ihese certificates 90 turn are redeem'D.,
in silver on demand.
II the banks viii return silver oeru'
ncatcs ot the higher denominations AND
ask ciths. the coin or silver certificates
in CcnomiratlCns of one aud two dollars
there viii he no scarcity Of small money.
Thcir places VIII be promptly supplied
By the small bills authcraed by inc
bonfs. Congress has not uuwisely plan
ned Tor the needs OF the country. IL
rests with the hsnks to conform their
operations TO meet .hcso needs.
In pursuing this policy 90 accommodate
the needs Of the country for small b Us
Secretary Shaw sccms.to be teaching ra-
t.onai banks much needed lesson. u
has been the custom of most banks when
issuing bank nrtes for circulation ia have
a largo percentage in big denominations.
such as nfiiea. hundreds and upwards
As everybody knows, there Is comnara-
lively little demand, and therefore lim-
tied circulation OF such large bills, and
q hAs been tnat there is short-
aac Of circulating medium.
Tbe sceieiary has pointed out how the
banks can improve The situation and at
the same time help themselves hy sending
in .heir nfHes huidrcas, etc. and haying
them exchanged for the denominations
which ths. aye,ase maUuor woman pses
aaily.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
SHELLPOT DANCE
Manager Giles Arranges Special Pro-
gram For Thursday Night.

Dancing having proven itself the
most popular attraction at Shellpot
Park this season, Manager Ferris
Giles has arranged a treat for the
dancers Of Wilmington and Chester for
Thursday evening, when a special
dance will be given. Music will be fur
nished by Bird and Edwards novelty
trick orchestra of fifteen musicians.
Following is the program;
Waltz, My Merry Oldsmobile; two
step, Handsome Harry; waltz. Dream
ing Love Of Thee: quadrille plain,
Shellpot Park; redowa. zulna waltz,
When the Whippoorwil Sings. Mar
guerite: pOlacea; sohottische. Tale OF
A stroll; waltz. The Golden Sunset
two-step, The Grand Old Flag; quad
r.lle polka. Exposition; schottische. In
a Hammock Built For Two; waltz
when the Evening Breezes Sigh; Home
Sweet Home.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Ice Lats sos class.aeatIo,


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WANTED-A horseshoer Apply JOS
EPH DAVID. over Market street bridge.
aZ2-lt s... .--...
BOY wanted at news stand at-fsreni
and French streets a22-2t
WANTED-Wonlan wants to DO wash
ing away or AT home. VIII also do house
cleaning. MRS. ROSIE fSNOpNIC.N, t02
S. Yam Bnrep -. ',.s aR-S-
A4yt--tireee4y y~etock and iix In
in CROWNS section Of city. Address NJ
this Office a22-sF
FOR SAIE--StoclS and fixtures Of
cigar book. ard eonfee ionery store. IL,
GLIDING sunday and daily paper routes. a
bargain # sold az once I. Apply at Sly
West Seoond St % g
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
PoIIee haIt slrIkers.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
JERSEY CITY. Aug. 22.-The Jer-
sey Central Railroad trackmen who
quit work yesterday, and who have
since heen marching along the tracks
intimidating trainmen who remained az
work. We're halted this morning at the
Calemeont avenue station by a SQUAD
OF police, who arrested eighteen OF the
4 ilSers. The others fed in all direc-
tions. The arrested are charged with
being disorderly persons. The work
OF repairing the tracks between Jersey
City and Westfeld is susnended be-
cause Of the strike. The strikers are
italians and Slavs. Thew demand an
increase from s1.6o to s1.75 per day.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
RebuiId' Middletowh Farms.

After a careful Investigation it has
been decided that the fire at the Mid
dletown Farms, which weretotany de-
stroyed several days ago, was caused
by spark from an engine. The pro-
prietors of the dairy viii rebuild al
once and viii erect a concrete building
with steel frame and doors which will
be fire proof. The loss resulting from
the fire amounting to about 500 o00
At present the Odessa creamery plant
IS being used BY the Middlotown Farm
people.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22

BOY wanted at news stnnd Front
and French streets. a22-2t
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
6OMMITTEE5 WILL MEET

the. case was dropped.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Injured IN co,I;.io,

Mrs. Linda o. Townsend Of No. 702
Orange street. is confined TO her home
from injuries received on Sunday after
noon,
Mrs Townsend had taken an Eighth
street car 10 60 10 tho Pennsylvania
lnilroad station. and while the car was
standing az Fourth and Market streets
West Fourth street car bumped into il
with the result that Mrs. Townsend was
hhrown violeptly against the seat Her
shoulder bi7sls vas broken. -
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Butchers Expect 70 Have = Royal Good
" Time in Near Future.

An important meeting wnf be 'held
by the Wilmington ButcherT Associa-
lion tonight when the different COM
mittees appointed some time ago to
arrange for entertaining the Chester
butchers on September 90 wilb make
reports. The field day this year prom
ises to surpass all others held here and
the entertainment In the evening Will
be a pleasant affair.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
STEEL MAIL CARS
Pennsy Will Use Them Instead of
Present Wooden Ones.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will substitute steel mail cars for ths
wooden cars now used, following q ne
quest OF the Post Onice department
rhey are favored by the department
owing to their durability and the protec-
ton they furnish mail clerks and the
maiL The Pennsylvania railroad offca's
have notified the Post Onice Department
that they win at once begin 20 provide
seveuty-foot steel cars. The new cars
will he as large and as strong as Pun
mans and as capable Of standing the
shock OF collision.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
RUSSIAN SHOT
DOWN In STREET

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
WARSAW, Poland. Aug. 22.-Two
citizens We're shot down and killed in
the streets to-day by soldiers, who FIRE
vOlley indiscriminately into the
crowd Of passers-by. An unknown
man attempted to assassinate Colonel
Count Fermer, commanding the gea-
darmes, by firing at him with a re-
volver. The colonel was wounded. The
troops Immediately fired a volley with
the result stated.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Car Jumps Track.

while a Peoples Line car was round
ing the corner at Twenty Eighth and
Tatnar streets IT jumped the treAt
with such force that when il struck
the telephone pole on the pavement
the pole was broken or The fact that
the pole was there prevented the car
from going into a deem ditch.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Panic is subsidinq

BY our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON Aug. 22.-United
States Minister John Hicks, at San
tiaGo Chile, has. sent a cablegram tC
the state Department saying that the
panic over the earthquake is subsidina
in both Valparaiso and Santiago. al
though at the date Of sending his dis
patch mild shocks continued to be felt
He says that the financial and business
situation is serious and that there j.
fear of a panic. Subscriptions are be-
ing raised for the sufferers. tt
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
wiz plseuss Matter .nlaht.

City Council as a committee of the
whole tonight will probably consider
the matter Of awarding the contracts
for furnishing new teams for the three
officers of the Fire Department. There
are only two bids and these are sup
posed to be only for the carriages. It
is understood that each fire oficial has
a horse selected which he will ask
Council to purchase.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
chIIdrsn,s Day at Fair

Ohcials of the New Castle County
Fair are working hard to make the
affair a success aud no effort will be
spared to make the event a memorable
one. Friday. September z, has been
SET apart as children's day, when all
little ones accompanied by their par
ents will be admitted free. Special at
fractions will be offered on that day.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Autoist Seriously Injured.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
EDlNBURG. Scotland, Aug. ga
party Of American tourists were vic
Tins Of a serious accident to-day while
driving down the picturesque Glensho.
AT least one Of the party, a Mrs. Van
Nolden. OF New York, Is seriously in
iured, and 1t Is feared she will die
The horses drawing the coach N
which the party was making the trip
bolted near Blair Gowrie and the tour
lists were thrown out. Yrs. VaVn Nor
den is the most seriously injured
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Narrow Eseaps From psath.

William r. Foster, aged Fl years, a
brakeman on the Delawaye road, had
a narrow escape f.on death at Clay
ton yesterday. He was STOPPING over
10 throw switch when a cabin car
was backed down on him. injuring him
severely. He was brought to his home
at No. 1909 Poplar street.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
liorao caused Exaitement.

while exercising the horse attached 70
the Liberty Fire company's hose wagon
the animal ran away and was the cause
OF much excitement.
Tho horse SHE'D 20 pavement oollidea
with a horse and damaged tho wagon to
such an extent that It win be out OF SER
vice Tor awhile.
William McKcoush. who was DRIVING
the horse. and John Kirk. a companion
On tho seat, were thrown TO the ground
but Sustained only slight injuries.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Brakeman Killed On Elevated.

W. j. Funk. a brakeman on the p,
p. and w. RAILROAD. running trains
from the Edge Moor yards 70 Jersey
City, was struck by train and in
stantly killed ON the elevated road in
Philadelphia last night, He stepped
from between cars and was run down
by the train, He lived in Philadelphia
but was known by all the railroad
men here
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Masons Attended Funeral.

Special TO The evening JeurnaI.
NEWPORT. Aug. 22.-Members OF A.
f. and A. ~ No &c, Of this town. at
tended tho funeral of Thomas Brattoa.
OF Philadelphia. who was one OF the old
est members Of the lodse, and who help
ed TO organize the branch here. Inter
ment was made az the St. James Gem
etery at stanton yesterday.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
viii Go to Pittsburs.

Ralph +. Hoff son OF General Suner-
lntendent Fom Of the Wilmington City
Railway Company has accepted a po-
sit on with the General Electric Come
.pany Of Pittsburg, and viii assume his
duties there the first Of September
While IN Pittshurg Mr.. Hoff will study
electrical engineering He Is a gradu
ate of the Wilmington High School
and president OF the class of 1906.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Mlnor city court cases.

In city Colrt this morning James
"A. Holloway. colored, was fined
500 and costs for disorderly con-
duct. For drunkenness and vagrancy
Arthur Nupent was fined $40 and costs.
A fine Of $40 and costs was imposed
on George butcher for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Card Party.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick schnider, OF so
East Eighth street gave a very pleasant
card party at their home yesterday even
ing. These present We're: Mr. and Mrs
John Haley Mr.. and Mrs Robert Titus.
Mrs. William Thomas. Miss Louise
Thomas and Messrs. Paul and Waiter
Gregg. The prize offered was a water
melon, which was won bx Walter Gregg
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
cooeh's RrIdae ceIebratIon.

Members OF Cooch's Bridge Chapter
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
are making preparations for the annual
celebration at Cooch's Bridge. where she
first American flag was unfurled IN bat
tie The celebration will take place on
September g. and viii be participated IN
by public officials and teachers and schol-
are Of the public schools.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22

BUFFALO--Tyvo men are dead and
two viii prohablE die within the next
twenty-four hours as ten result OF
desperate fght with stilletos between
five Sicilians here last night. Two
were brothers. Frank Sirdaino, one of
the brothers was. killed on the scene of
battle Ills abdomen was penetrated
five times.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
speeIaI EEeursIor b AtIantIa.

A special excursion was run to At
lantic City to-day by the p, b. and w.
railroad for the iaccomh0d3tion. OF
people living IN the lower part OF the
state. SO great was the crowd that
the train had 70 be run Ia two sections.
Most Of the passengers were colored
ppOnlo
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
VIII Come Rv Exnross.

All that is mortal OF Harry thinner
man, whose body WAS cremated in
Mainz on the Rhine. Germany. on
August 10, are expected to arrive in
New York to-day and viii be shipped
by exrresG from that point direct te
his family IN this city. Funeral aF-
rangements have not been made.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
srinoina Mr.. Phinips Home.

]. r. Phillips. whose son, J. Il
Phillips became denented while IT,
Boston, Mass, several days ago, re.
ceived word this morning that the
patient. accompanied by an attendant
had left the Massachusetts State In
sane Asylum for this city.
MI Phillips will have his son sen
Immediately TO FarnhuFst for treat
ment
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
council viii Go to CHICAGO.

City Council, as a committee Of tn
whole, win probably take favorable ae
ton tonight on the invitation 10 attenf
the annual convention Of the League O.
American municipalities in Chicago in
September. A decision is expected to b.
reached to attend the convention but
limit the expenses of the trip, the sans
as was done last year.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
New Mail Route.

Postmaster Conrad in order to give
the people Of the city a stu better mail
service has mapped out new routes for
the carriers which win be used when
the six new carriers so on duty about
the first of next month The men on
the outlying districts viii be furnished
with car tichets to save time.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Ready For Trin.

All preparations have been completed
for the trip Of the members of Minqua
Tribe of the Improved Order OF Red
Men to Harrisburg where the Pocop-
son Tribe OF that place will entertain
them. From present indications about
sixty members win make the trip and
they viii be accompanied by a band.
The committee will hold a meeting
during the week and arrangements Will
be made for the visit.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Promlnent AttorneY Here.

J. w. johnson, a prominent member
OF the -Lancaster. Pa, bar was-a Wis
itor in Wilmington to-day He called
on his old friend Judge David T.
Marvel
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Mountain Lake Meeting.

Many WILMINGTON people will attend
the Friends General Conference to be
held at Mountain Lake Park from Au-
gust 81 to September /. The Whining
ton delegates win 60 from the Elsmere
Junction on q special train from Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Corrected daily by F. N. sray,en aut
ADDlCKS DEMANDS MONEY
Wants Former Union Republicans &c
Settle Accounts With Him. -
ONE O'CLOCK QUOTATIONS.
From Scott X CO.

Settle Accounts With Him. 81
]. Edward Addicks has taken a nev
turn in his political game. and one whici
is interesting if not practicable.
Mr.. Addicks has sent cut letters to sew
eral prominent Union Republicans Who
are Identified with the harmony move
ment, demanding that they account O.
him for money expended by them IN cam.
paigns in Delaware after having receivec
1t from him. So far those who have re
eeived the letters have paid no attention
u them.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
qaafstSns, E%SsI@sI

No. PA W. Ninth Street 3
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotelf
and Hospitals removed and cared foi
until claimed, Carriages furnished
Appointments. 1rst-elass, Both PhsaRs~L
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Quits Rusiness.

William Toy. OF Second and Union
streets. has discontinued the grocery
business there and moved his family
70 Pennsgrove. n. J.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Ewes Are overtaxed.

As the result Of overtaNing his eyes City
Solicitor sylvester ID Townsend is com
PEELED to wear green glasses. Mr. Town
send has been particularly busy Of late
working on legal documents
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Deaths
Michael Hession.
Annie Knox.
William r. Morrow.

Michael HessiOn. -a5r.sl
Annie Knox. g-f -,ig
William r. Morrow. lei ~
HESsToN-In this city, on August 2In-
1906. Michael Hession. 1ia.
Relatives ana friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funera
from the residence of his son-in-law (
Frank seelman, No. S0l Elm street, o..
Friday morning at 3 o'clock. Solemr
requiem mass at So. Pauls Church.
mterment al the Cathedral cemetery. d.
MORROW-In this city. on August. 21
1906. VIM r. Morrow in his 7otf
year .-.,a
Relatives aud friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral ser e
vices ut the residence Of his son, VIM.
d. Morrow, 1888 FRENCH street, ON Fri
day, August %. al 4 o'clock. Inter
ment at Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
STRAIT Bed Pauaa

The bed % Buena Vista street from
vandever avenue 20 Race street, has be n
paved with Belgian blocks by the VIII
mington City Railway Company.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
CITY NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Wind Blew Down Tree

While walking at Seventh and West
streets yesterday afternoon the wind
lovelled a big tree to the ground direct
ny in front of Miss Cecilia Aston and
Miss Mary Grand. but the young wo-
men escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Maohinist injured.

Joseph Stevens. aged IS years, ma
chinist az the F., b and w shops. had
2 finger on his left hand mashed by a
casting falling on 1t.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Failed to Agree.

Sixth ward Republicans failed to
agree last night on the delegates to
the state convention. Another meet
ing will be held ON Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22

"Tho Nan OF Her Choice" played 10 an
other good house at the Lyeeum Theatre
last night II win appear again this af-
ternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Eden Park Popular.

Eden Park has become popular as q
picnic resort. Being along the trolley
line. Il is easy of access, the shade is
splendid and tho view OF the Delaware
river from there Is fine.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
Overcome BY Heat.

Abraham Miller while standing at
Lowering avenue and Scott street, was
overcome by the heat He is as well
as usual to-day