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LeOnhard HeiSS,
Merchant Tailor.
No. A East Third Street.
AGENT GOT HIS COMMISSION.

spec OF orrcsgnnoenceoi rvcry fvenlaA
Dover, April 4 An interesting referee
trial was heard before Justice Il. r Wood,
yesterday, which occupied nearly the
entire day lhc case was an action Of
assumpsit, for commission Tor the sale Of
real estate. brought by Thomas Victor
Clarke against John Foroaker, for 5000
John II. Jones, William NJ Hazel and John
Carr0w were referees
Evidence was adduced that Foraker
said $1,000 was bis price for the farm
in a conversation with t. G. Wilson rep
rcsenting Clark, and Benjamin J. Jones
Of Norfolk. Va. Later Jones visited
Foraker and closed the bargain at $1,000
Clarke claimed agents commission. The
referee awarded him judgment for 5000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
ATTACKED BY PIRATES.

Associated ress Disfa.cu by Special Wires.
Hongkong, China, April 7.-C Chinese
pirates, on April Sd. held up three pas
senger boats / 4 miles from Sanshui. not
far from Canton, and robbed Rev Charles
B. Hager, d. d., and American mis-
sionary In an interview here today,
DR.. Hager said:
"Our boat and two others were anchored
off village on the lung River, when they
were simultaneously attacked at night by
40 pirates. armed with Mauser rifles. They
fired al us and narrowly missed me The
boats were riddled with bullets. / was
Invested Of my clothes, cash and surgical
instruments ! have reported the matter
to the American consul at Canton.
DIR. Haper and his wife. Mrs. Marie
v. r. Hager, reside ia Hongkong They
are Congregationalists and under the
orders of the American Board OF Com
missioners for Foreign Missions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
rridnnllr cn.a of snloido.

F 1t is the opinion of the state authori-
ties now that John johnson Of Hick
man, whose body was found several
days ago, near Marshy Hope bridge,
committed suicide 1t was at first
thought that he had been murdered.
The note found with johnson Is
clothing near where his body was dis
covered later was in Johnson's own
handwriting. The note stated that
johnson intended TO kill himself. 1t
was compared with letters written by
johnson and there seemed to be no
doubt that the same hand had written
them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
~ Altnnd 4 FnnnraI.

J. L. Harmstead, foreman of signals
of the p, B. & W. railroad, accom-
panied by three employees of the same
service, this morning went to Trenton,
n. j., where they will attend the
funeral of Alonzo p. Schenclz, former
employe Of the same department, who
was killed at Bellevue on Wednesday
afternoon. The men took with them
a handsome floral Offering, 80 inches
in length and 30 inches in width, in
the shape Of a pillow. Attached to
the floral design was silk ribbon, eight
inches in width, bearing in letters of
gold on one side and letters Of purple
on the other side the inscription,
From Signal Department, Maryland
division. Il. II. II. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
REVISED RECORDS MUST Be FILED
In the Habeas Corpus Proceedings Insti-
tuted in Behalf Of +. q. B. Peeke.

In the Habeas Corpus Proceedings Insti-
tuted in Behalf Of +. Q. B. Peeke.
Assoc ated Press Dispatch ov snecia Wire
Trenton, N. j., April T. Judge
Lanning. in the United States Dis
trict Court, today, filed an opinion in
the habeas corpus proceedings lnstl-
tuted in behalf of +. G. Benedict
Peeke, prisoner, who was sentenced
to the New Jersey State Prison from
Delaware for one year on each of five
counts, the terms to run in succession,
making five years in all. The maxi
mum penalty for the charges against
Peeke on any one of the counts is two
years. and it is contended by Peeke's
counsel that sentences Of the different
counts must run concurrently. He has
served two years, and, therefore, asks
TO be released.
Judge Lanning, in his opinion, does
not dispose of the main point, but says
the court has not before it correct
records Of Peeke's sentence and gives
April 18th for the filing with the court
by the clerk of the District Court Of
Delaware Of revised records Of the
sentence
Peeke, who was formerly Secret
Service man, worked up some of the
fraudulent naturalization cases in
Delaware, and his arrest grew out Of
p charge that he had, while in the
performance Of this duty, conspired ia
pxtort money from Italians alleged To
have secured naturalization papers
through fraud.
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WILL ANSWER ON MONDAY
YheFo is a Strong Impression That The
Proposal Might be Entertained in
Some Other FERN.
JOHN MITCHELL WELL SATISFIED
with Affairs in the West and
Southwest.
DISTRICT LEADERS HAVE GONE HOME
.nnclatsa rre.. pIsnaton oy sneolaI We.

Associated Press Disnatcn by snenial Wires
New York, April There was nothing
about the temporary headquarters Of the
Coal Miners Union, in this city, today. to
Indicate that a quarter of million anthm-
cite and bituminous mine workers have
laid down their tools and are engaged in
struggle for increased wages. The large
number of district leaders from both the
hard and soft coal fields who were here
this week have returned to their homes.
where they will remain until Monday,
leaving no one here but President
Mitchell and two or three assistants The
miners leades said today that as the
anthracite employees have laid their case
before the operators, there is nothing
more for him to do at present but await
the action of the employers. He is now
paving considerable attention to the situa-
fion in the sOlt-coal fields and is in fre-
ouent communication with national and
district leaders in these regions Mr.
Mitchell reiterated today the statement
that he is well satisfied with the progress
of affairs in the Western and Southwestern
States Reports from his men in the
field he said. are up to his expectations.
Tie members of the Subcommittee Of
the anthracite operators will not observe
the saturday half-hohday, but will meet
this afternoon and consider the answer
they will make on Monday to the offer
oi the miners to arbitrate the demands
that have been made by the men II is
said that the operators have practically
decided what their action will be and that
today meeting is for the purpose Of a
final exchange Of views before drawing
up the formal answer. Speculation Is
still rife as to how the operators will meet
the arbitration offer. There is strong
Impression, in fact some Of the operators
have already indicated, that the proposal
Of tile Miners Union as it stands win not
~ accepted but that the operators
might entertain the offer in some other
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
CONFERENCE MINUTES OUT

Rev. W. Allen Wise of Seaford, sec
retary of the Wilmington NJ. T.. Con-
ference, has broken the record for
compiling and getting out the printed
minutes Of the conference by three
days.
The conference ended on March 22nd
and the minutes are now in the haGds
Of the ministers, who are well pleased
with the work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
GAVE A PUBLIC HEARING.

United States Engineer Flagler has
returned from Point Pleasant, n. j.,
where he attended a meeting of a
board Of officers OF the United States
Army Of which he is a member which
gave a public hearing relative to a
complaint which has been made against
the New York and Long Island Rail-
road Co, relative to some filling in
Manasquan River. The board will
meet in New York City on April 10th,
when it will probably reach a decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
HORSE ANO BUGGY MISSING

On Thursday afternoon a young man
entered the livery stable of Lank a
Spence, at 704 and 706 West Fifth street,
and said he wanted to hire a horse and
buggy to drive to Elsmere, TO see
about some work. Mr.. Lank had
horse hitched to buggy and gave
it to the man, who drove away from
the stable. lie has not yet returned
with the rig.
When the man, who is known to Mr.
Lank, did not appear that night Mr..
Lank notified the police, but they have
not come up with him. The rig is
valued at about slO0. The man is we'll
known to the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
nmner enrnnr rni,,rsd.

Police Operator John I. Gaynor is
suffering from a very sore eye, which
he sustained last night in a peculiar
manner, while doing some carpenter
work at his home. He was driving a
nail and a piece of the head flew off
and lodged itself into Mr.. Gaynor's
right eye, causing him much pain.
1t remained in the eye until this morn
ing, when it was removed by Police
Captain Kane with much difficulty.
Although the injured eye is very pain
fnl. MIR. GaYnor is on duty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
Don't
Deceive
Yourself

II you feel exhausted and weak or tire
easily, don't try to brace up on liquor or
some patent medicine that will produce
the same effect.
II Is only temporary and the reaction
leaves you in worse shape than before
What YOU want is more strength
Father Johns Medicine is pure food
medicine; its ingredients are nourishing
and streng hening. Nothing equals il as
tonic and body uilder, and for an
throat and lung troubles,
Contains no alcohol or injurious drugs
Get bottle to-day; it viii make you
strong. Rcmembos, il has been in use
fifty years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
OOUREIERtS NINE DISASTER

Lens, France, April Z. Eleven more
bodies We're brought up from the
Courrieres mine today. Another live
horse was found, but no more living
men have been rescued.
The Indignation Of the population
against the mine management and en-
gineers increases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
Nelsnn shnn al q Nnw Homs.

The Nelson Shoe Co., which has been
located at No 7l5 Market street since
it opened for business in this city some
two years ago, has removed to larger
and more modern quarters at No 422
Market street. H. W. Crockett is manager
of the local store. The Nelson shoe fac
tory is located at Chambersburg, Pa. and
the company has stores in several Of the
larger cities Of the east.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
THE CITY BORROwS $4,000.
Amer Bills Arc RAID Council Has Bal
nnce of ~ .f03 so.

Attfr htlis Arc inid Council has a MAI
ance Of s.i03 so.
BY virtue Of an ordinance recently
passed by City Council, authorizing
that body TO negotiate a temporary
loan of $50, 600, TO meet current obli-
cations, the money has been borrowed,
presumably from the First National
Bank.
On Thursday Council had a deficit
Of So, l64. "a and at the meeting that
night, bills were ordered paid and the
Board of Education was granted its
monthly appropriation, the total
amount of these allowances being
sl5, 422.3 30 Since that time the
$50 600 has been borrowed, and after
all obligations due up TO this time
have been met there is a balance OF
81, l03. So This small balance looks
very much as if il would be necessary
to borrow again, as next years taxes
will not begin to come in until July.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
CITY COURT.
Most Of the Cases Called IThis Morning
Were Continued.

Most Of the Cases Called tThis Morning
Were Continued.
This morning + session of the Municipal
Court convened at S.15 o clock, and most
Of the cases were continued, as follows:
That against Leopold Frackowski charged
with selling intoxicating liquors 70 a
minor until Tuesday morning. Alexander
Jones. colored. charged with harboring an
unregistered dog Monday mornings Franz
els Higgins and Sarah T. Long, charged
with failing to connect property with a
sewer when notified to do so'by the Board
Of Health. Tuesday: Mary Roeus, charged
with assault and battery, and also the
larceny Of Sl27 the property Of Henry
Strauss, Thursday; Charles Bowden,
charged with begging on the street, Mon
day morning; Benjamin Green, charged
with wife beating. Saturday morning
James Roaro, charged with assault and
battery Monday morning tMiehael Dough-
erty. charged with committing an assault
and battery on Pasquale Paciari, Monday
morning. Il is alleged that Dougherty
and the italian had words and that
Dougherty struck the Italian with his
fist, and then picked up a shovel and
struck him in the head with It, knocking
him down. The Italian was injured so
badly that he had to be taken to the
Delaware Hospital for repairs but is not
in serious condition. The trouble
occurred at Front and Poplar streets
yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
NEW CRATERS IN VOLCANO
The People in the Towns and Villages
Near Ihe Danger Zone Are Sill
PallC-StFickeB.
MANY SCENES ARE HEARTRENDING
Artillery Carts Sent to Help
the FugitiVes.
FAMILIES WAITING IN The STREETS
Associated Pres DIspatrn " spscIal wire.


Naples, Italy. April Boseotrecasc
has been surrounded and invaded by lava.
and one stream is closely threatening Otta-
lano. New craters are opening ia the
volcano
The people in the towns and villages
near the danger zone are still panic-
stricken. Whole families, surrounded by
their household goods, are waiting in the
streets, hoping to find cart. horse or
donkey to help them place their goods
beyond danger Many hoartrending
scenes are witnessed. Artillery carts
have been sent to help the fugitives
Cardinal Joseph prisco Archbishop Of
Naples, bias ordered special prayers to he
offered for the safety of those Who are in
danger, and it is expected that he will 60
to the scene Of desolation Boscoreale.
one OF the villages in danger Of destruction
is the birthplace Of the Cardinal and the
home OF most of his relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
SIRAA GERS, QUEER ACTIONS.
Created Commotion sud Resulted In The
Arrest.


Two strangers who appeared 20 be
under the influence Of liquor attracted
much attention this afternoon on
Market street near Sixth They We're
attired in the gypsy costume one wore
"a yellow handkerchief around hls
neck and the other a red one. Several
women who were on the street at the
time became frightened at the actions
of the men.
House Sergeant James 3. Tucker,
who was returning from his dinner,
noticed the men acting strangely and
ordered them off Market street, but
they refused to go, whereupon, with
the assistance Of Constable Buckley,
he took them to the police station and
locked them up. They gave their
names as Henry and Thomas Wells, and
their occupation as. horse dealers.
They are said to be from the lower
part of the county.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
FOR BArrIEsHIP DELAWARE.
NJ uor1esrondenee oI svery EvenIn.

special correspondence Of EVERY Evenne
Laurel, April THE Board Of Trade
has appointed a committee TO draft a
memorial TO Delaware's representatives
in Congress. expressing the earnest desire
Of the citizens Of Laurel that the proposed
new battleship be named Delaware, and
urging their diligent efort in that
direction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
GOVERNOR or rvER KILLED.
ccialed Press Dispntch by spe1ial wires.

AEscciaied Press Dispntch BY spe1ial Wires.
Tyer, Russia, April z. While the gov
ernor of Tver, NJ Septzofi, was passing
through the principal street of the town
at clock this afternoon, he was killed
by the explosion Of q bomb
Gov. Sleptzoif was regarded as a very
reactionaly official and was held re-
sponsible for the beatings administered
to the Intelligencia by the Black Hum
dreds last fall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
charged wiih attempted Murder.

Martaio Nasie, who is at the Della
ware Hospital suffering from four bull
let wounds, which he received few
days ago during a quarrel with another
Italian, is recovering slowly, but is
still in serious condition. Nasie's
assailant, who was also badly injured
as q result Of the fight, is locked up
with the charge Of assault with at
tempt to commit murder against him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
eirdles and Belts Cleaned at Half Price.

Our new process Of cleaning silk waists
or gowns without losing their original
shape and fit, is the ideal way OF cleaning.
In fact they look as fresh and the color s.
as bright as when they are new. Let us
have them this week and we will return
them before Easter During this week
we will clean all kinds OF girdlcs or belts at
half price il brought TO our office Man
haitian Laundry Co., SO5-S0S Aing street,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
TO EXTEND WATER SERVICE.
II. A. Atiler 10 Lay Mains From Lewes
Cnnn Hen npen.

II. A. Miller TO Lay Mains From Lewes TO
Cape Hen open.
Harry a. Miller Of this city has been
awarded the contract TO extend "a water
a distance of three and a half miles.
This main will supply the Life Saw
ing Station, the Marine Hospital and
the fishery factories and Will also be
used for fire protection.
The contract was given out by the
Fisheries Go. and the price Is $40, 600
The work Will be started in about two
weeks, The pipes will be six and
eight inches in diameter. Mr.. Miller
installed the water plant at Lewes SIX
years ago az cost of $50, 00O.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Inspector Connolly Has Had an Unusually
Busy Week.

Busy Week.
Building Inspector Con nelly has
been unusually busy this week. Io-
day he issued the following permits
10 Thomas H. Melvin, to build four
dwellings on the north side Of Ninth
street east of Lombard at a cost of
So, 600 each.
to tho property No. 1000 Kirk avenue,
at a cost Cf $780,
The A. S. Reed & Bro. Co.. to build
a garage for Elmer NJ Mitchell. at the
northeast corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Broome stroot. at 4 cost 81
$500
The Atlantic Refining Co., To erect
an oil tank, at The foot of Commerce
street, at a cost Of Si00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
zooLoGIoAL GARDEN IMPRovEMENT
Plans Discussed by the Managers for Ex-
tensive Alterations


The board Of managers Of the Whining
ton Free Geological Association held
meeting last evening and discussed plans
Tor Improvements lt was decided to ask
The Board of Park Commissioners for per-
mission to conduct a refreshment booth
az the Zoo for the benefit of the improve
ment fund. The offer Of st. Paul's Dra-
matte Association to give a benefit per-
tOrmance in the Grand Opera House was
accepted. B. f. Shaw said he would
donate a new iron enclosure for the black
bears, which offer was accepted. Arrange
ments are to be made for yard in con
nection with the Russian bear pit
The board also accepted the offer of
Mayor Wilson OF the Wilson Line, to give
the use OF one of the company boats
ior moonlight excursion on June 9th
A friend Of the Zoo offered to donate
an alligator, which was accepted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
DEATH OF DR.. DAVID WOLF.

specs ,oupsrondence 90 avery kven'ne
Milford. April DIR David +. Wolf
died al his mansion on the road from
Elendale TO Milton. ON Monday last, aged
~ years The doctor was o surgeon IN
the Civil War For some years he had
not engaged in his profession, but de-
voted all bis time to his farm OF 300 acres.
His estate is valued at S250 600 and as
be never married he beqeathed all his
propertv To Roderck Reynolds, a young
man the son of his housekeeper, whom
he had cared for from infancy He leaves
one brother, Dr WOLF of Laurel, and "a
sister. Mrs. John r. McFee Of George
town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
Boiler Gave Trouble.

One of the boilers at the powerhouse
Of tho Wilmington City Railway Co. un-
expectedly gave trouble about Z o'clock
last evening. which caused the steam to
90 down and there was a shortage of cur
rent for about an hour, until the matter
could besadjusted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
Antomatio sirnal service.

Preparation is being made on the Mary,
land division OF the p, B. q ". railroad
for the installation Of the new automatic
and semi-automatic signal systems az
Peryville, susquohanna drawbndge ana
Havre de Grace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
ADp1r1oNAL POSTAL GAINS.
Large Increase in the Registry Business
OF the Local Office.

OF the Local Office.
The report OF the registry department
Of the Wilmington postoiiice for the past
three months. which was completed To-Day,
shows substantial gain over the cores
ponding period of last year, which Is IN
keeping with the growth Of business m
other departments.
According to the report the total num-
ber Of pieces received for dispatch during
the past three months was S,o4l; total
number received for delivery, Z ,5oi
making total Of l6.422 pieces handled.
During the corresponding quarter o. iast
wear l3 sos pieces were handled, a diiier-
ence of 2,757 pieces in favor OF the past
quarter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
~ Attend Police Convention.

Chief of Police George Black will leave
IN afternoon for Hot Springs Ark,
where he will represent Wilmington at
the convention Of the international Assoc
eiation Of Police Chiefs. He will be gone
about 10 daYs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
New Fibre Plant.

The Delaware Hard Fibre Co. has
awarded to Tatnall & Brown the CON
tract for the erection of fibre mill,
800 100 feet, at Marshallton at a cost
nf sIn 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
CHIEF BLACK TO READ A PAPER.

At the meeting Of the Association Of
Police Chiefs of America, which will
be held in Hot Springs, Ark, next
week, Chief of Police Black will read
a paper on Uniform Extradition
Laws -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
MOROCCAN CONFER ENoE ADJoURNs-

Associated Press li~Dttru ~ -nrc.N ~ ra,
Ageciras, Spain April LAO p. m.-
he Moroccan convention was signed this
afternoon, and the conference adjourned
sine die.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
New Maaonlc Ian DIreel0r.

AZ a meeting of the board Of directors
of The Masonic Hall Co. last evening,
Samuel c.. Cleaver was elected q director
TO I'm the vacancy caused by the death
OF John Il. Mar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
You owe Yourself 4 New Hat.

Pay the debt at Saltzgiver & Bupp's
factory, l06 West Seventh street. We have
all the spring styles. Open everyevening.%
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
New FIRE House.

The time for receiving bids for the pro-
posed new fire house 70 be erected for the
Independence Fire Co.. 30 Twelfth and
Claymont streets, closed ca Thursday.
rhc committee on buildings will hold q
meeting next Tuesday tight 60 consider
the bids.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN
Wintry Blasts, With Cold Rains,
Are Predicted.
FROSTS DURING LAST TEN DAYS
Look for Severe Disturbance
From 18th to 4th.

Altogether, the Month WI Furnish tho
Usual Variety of April Wrather-Uoid
Waves aud Warm Waves, With an In
crease Ia the Fau Of Rain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-07
duu gate to Ciassitu.


~ TOTIGk-MEMBERs OF 1Hk OLIVE TIM
n pie. 40. . q. Hre requested q meet by
Masonic Hall.r ON No. o. on A p 81 at II clock
60 a'tcna The funeral oi com anton srhhie =.
Jacob rom the rtsieence oi ier nephew, George
a.. MpC4takcy. No. is hidulc avenue
Signed NNl LIE }. DENIIN, Noble Iemplnr.
CLARA J. B. MOORE, q OF h. aprl-ltS
NTcuCE-MEMB RS OF EVENING STAR
~ Lodge, No. 2, @. s. Of o., are requested %
meet 40 odd Fellows HHli seventeenth ana
Mooilnwu avenue, on April aih. at il o'clock TO
a tlid the iunerdl Of Jennie d Jacob, lr 70 ihe
residence OF htr nephew. eeorge Il. MoCosgey
is hlunie avenue
SAMUEL ANDREWS. IT,, Commander
CLARA T. B. MOORE, scribe. art1.lt
VWO uNFtKNISNEb COMMuNiCA1ING @
rooms, desirable lccAtiuu. Addres'
hm1IH n ID. livery Evening Office.
NOR sALE-DOcTORs PHAEruN, $40. eOuD
Il couahon. Cooling a hro make
apr7-2ts D K. VINCENT, 2l05 West street
NOR kENI--LAtGE AND CHEERFUL FRONT
II rom, well furnished. location above
Friends school. Address FRIEND Box 2R
arrT.1ta Every Evening ONCE.