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CHAPTER XIv.-Continued.

"Ravinrs?" questioned Ransom hoarse-
~ as Mr.. Harpors eyes rose again to
his face
1T would seem So" asseutcd the law
yer. Yet there is intelligence in all
the lines. And the will-read the viii.
There is no lack of intelligent purpose
there; little as il accords with the feel
Ing she exhibits here for her sister
She leaves her nothing; and does not
oven mention her name. Her personal
belongings she bcqUcaths to you: but her
Bealty, which comprises the bulk OF her
property / believe. she divides, somewhat
tnequolly own. between YOU and a man
Damed Auchincloss. Ii is he / want To
Ask you about. Have you ever heard her
speak Of him >"
Josiah Auchincloss, Of ST. Louis Mis-
souri,' read Mr.. Ransom. mo" the
namc is now TO me. Didn't she tell YOU
anything about him when she gave YOU
her instrucuons?"
Not a word. She said, You viii hear
from him il ever this will is published.
lie has right to the money and 7 en-
treat YOU 10 show your respect for me
py seeing that hc gets il without any
uhi,eeessary trouble. That was an Sine
said or would say. Your wife was a
woman OF powerful character. Mr.. Ran
som. My little arts counted for nothina,
IN any difference of opinion between
"Auchincloss.' repeated Ransom.
Another unknown quantity in the prob
lem of my poor girls life What a tam
gle DO YOU wonder that 7 am overcome
by i;2 Nnitra-thc so-called brotber-and
now this Auchinclossr'
fright Ransom, share your confi-
sion"
"Do you?" Tho words came very slow
~, pcnetratinely. Haven't YOU sorno
idea-some strange. possibly haf-forrnod
notion or secret which might afford some
elew to this labyrinth? 1 have been
told that lawyers have kuack of get
ting at the bottom of human conduct
and affairs. You have had a wide ex-
perienOe; does it not suggest some an
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
PORCH MATTER DISCUSSED.
Considered by Street and Sewer Directors
but No Action Taken.

Considered by Street and Sewer Directors,
but No Action Taken.
The special meeting held by the
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment, last evening, TO ascertain
the views of the public and the build
ing committee Of City Council in
regard to the matter of the department
passing a resolution repeating the
ordinance permitting the erection Of
porches beyond the established build
ing line, did not amount TO much, as
only one person, besides two reporters,
attended the meeting.
The one person present, in addition
to those mentioned, was Councilman
Joseph h. McCafferty of the building
committee. Mr.. McCaherty stated
that he did not know why the other
members of the committee did not
appear.
Councilman Homer G. Simmons was
there at s o'clock, but having another
engagement, he could not wait for the
meeting. Mr.. McCaferty stated that
he had talked TO many citizens on the
porch matter and the sentiment was in
favcr of porches. Mr.. McCafferty also
said Councilman Simmons was in favor
Of porches, provided the sidewalk was
no less than - feet wide.
President johnson said there is no
doubt that a porch, even a small one,
is a great comfort, but he said it was a
hard matter TO adjust TO suit every
body.
Director Melvin was in favor Of
porches provided the sidewalks are Of
sufficient width as to not interfere
with travel.
The board took no action. The
matter may come up at Tuesdays 8
meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
Private Interests Are Having the Chris
tiana River Deepened IN Front OF Their
NYI.nrrn.-

Private Interests Are Having the Chris
tiana River Deepened IN front OF Their
whnrves.
Several private interests along the
Christiana River are taking advantage
Of the opportunity to derive the full
benefit from the deepened channel,
which is now being made by the gov
ernment, the following having secured
informal permission from United
States Engineer Flagler to have dredg-
ing done in front of their wharves 1:
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
the John A. Cranston Lumber Co.
and Charles II. Ten Weeges, and they
have arranged with Patrick Neary to
do the dredging. The river in front of
the Commerce street wharf of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. was re-
Gently dredged.
Major Flagler gives permission to
have the mud thrown on the marshes
by the Bowers Hydraulic Dredging
Co., which is dredging for the govern
ment, thus aiding in the work. He is
desirous Of having all the dredging
done possible and encourages private
interests to take mud from in front Of
their properties.
Under the present government appro-
priation the channel below Third
street bridge is being dredged to a
depth Of is feet. The government is
not doing any work above the bridge.
This activity on the part Of private
interests, Major Flagler believes, Is
an indication of a healthy growth in
business along the Christiana.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09


MFRS. LIZZIE SHARPE, 2o3 Friend,
AVA ship St., Providence, r. l., writes;
"Somo time ago wrote you, asking
advice in regard TO my health, describ-
ing my symptoms.
"FoHOWing your advice and taking
your medicine for only five weeks,
am thankful 10 SayI am q well woman.
81 had suffered for n number Of years
with constipation, indigestion and 70
male troubles OF tho worst form. was
unable to do my homework without
help.
"Aftor taking Peruna I have, expo-
rlenced tho most satisfactory results.
am like a now person. do all my own
housework, thanks b Peruna.
"I want 10 recommend Peruna 70 all
who are similarly afflicted"
Recommends Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. Mary o. Dart, cardington, Ohio,
writes:
"For two summers was under a doc
tors caro- for malaria fever, and was
told that would just have TO wear Il
out until fall.
II made up my mind to try Peruna
and since taking It 1 have not been
troubled at all. have not had chills
orfever for fivo years."
Mrs. Lizzie Lohr, 1855 W. 18th street
Chicago, H., writess
al take pleasure inwriting You these
lines, thinking there may be other
women suffering aa did.
"DrsEiarfnan fOidne whsf aiIed me
and how 10 take PeruHa. Now an
cured"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09

The summer weather seems 10 have
had a depressing effect on the real
estate business in this city. Local
agents have for several weeks reported
that the activity which was prevalent
for n time has dropped off. sales are
very few and there is also falling cif
in the inquiries.
The principal activity is in the
operations that were started several
weeks ago. Work on all of the new
buildings, except the proposed bank
structure at Eighth and Market
streets, is being rushed. Ten stories
Of the structural work on the du pont
building are now up, and the other
two stories will be up by the first Of
next week.
The following transfers have been
recorded at the City Registry Bureau
this week;
Property at the northwest corner of
Linden and Franklin streets by Mary
Bolen to Albertus b. Stayton for
81, 700.
Property at Oak and franklin
streets, by David II. Moran to Mary
j. Moran, for $500.
No. $500 Market street, by Joseph l..
Carpenter, Jr., to Harry Emmons, for
500.
No. 1920 Market street, by Harry
Emmons to Lewis c. Cummings, for
ZOO.
Property on north side of Tenth
street, between Orange and Tatnall,
by Walter ID. Mode 20 Wilmington
Automobile Co., for SlS.O0
Property at Twenty fifth and Tat
nall streets, by Charles Forwood to
Wilhelmina Wilkins, for g., 775.
Property at Eleventh and King
streets, by a. II. Phillips to Mary
l.. Walton, for $40, 600.
Lot at Eleventh and Pine, by II. Il.
Gallagher to p. =. McColley, for
| 81, 400.
Dwelling at Sixth and Lombard
streets, by NJ. G. Call to Margaret j.
Brady, for 81, $50.
Property Twenty-third and Market
streets, by b. S. Schwartz to w. L.
Miller, for 81, 900.
Lot at Eighth and Harrison streets,
by Anna NJ. Mcbride to Elizabeth M.
McAllister, for g., 100
Property at Twenty and Boule-
ward, by George Patterson TO Robert
| I. Elliott, for $40, OO0
No. 1402 Van Buren, streets, by
Edward q. Cook to Leonard e. Wales,
for S3, 500.
No. 9j6 East Seventh street, by
Samuel kostin to Annie McGinness,
for g., 800.
| No. $40 Madison street, by Sarah
Il. Karch to Julius Glantz, for g., 400.
No. 4l5 Rodney street, by James b.
Oberly to John Cavanaugh, for 81, 800.
Property on west side of King street
above Fourth, by George Spoerle C
Samson and Samuel Stern, for SO, OOO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09

Every variation of the corseletiskirt
is To be noted with the result that'many
graceful models are to be found. Here
Is one Of the latest that also is among
the best and that shows two box plaits
at the front and at the back. In this
instance it is made Of tatfeta stitched
with belding silk and trimmed with
silk braid, but it is adapted to yelling
TO all the similar light weight wools,
to all the fashionable silks and also
linen and, other washable materials.
When made in round length it is suited
To indoor wear, while, when cut off IN
walking length it becomes adapted TO
the street, so that in addition TO being
available for a great many materials,
Il Serves for almost all occasions. The
lines are exceptionally desirable ones
and the box plaits mean exceedingly
becoming fare while the side portions
can be trimmed in any way that may
be preferred, or left plain with only
the stitched hem as finish.
The skirt is made with front and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
ALLEGED NEGLECT OF DUTY.

Washington, June 9.-The records Of
the cases Of Capt. Perry Garst, command
ing the battleship Rhode Island, and
Lieutenant-C Commander Edward T.
Withenpoon, navigating officer of that
vessel, have been received at the Navy
Department.
These two officers were tried by court
martial, of which Rear-Admiral Sigsbee
was president, on the general charge of
neglect Of duty in connection with
the recent grounding of the Rhode Island
near the mouth of the York River
If the usual course is followed, the
finding and sentence, if any, of the court
in these cases will not be officially an
nounced until after final action has been
taken by the Navy Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
MISSING PAPERS FOUND.

New York, June 9.-The First Ma
tional Bank yesterday received through the
mail from Washington an envelope con-
tanning a number of checks and drafts
which had been given for collection to
the banks young messenger, Wheelock
Harvey, who has been missing since
Wednesday. No word of explanation
accompanied the return of these papers.
The bank officials said yesterday that the
total loss will be $3.50, which amount is
alleged to have been secured by Harvey
on two checks.
Harvey was about his work as usual
last Wednesday morning, collecting
checks and drafts for the bank. He has
not been seen by his friends since that
time He lived in Brooklyn with his
parents.
The youths father, Louis W. Harvey
is teller of the Chase National Bank.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
in JUST FIVE WEEKS
A Chronic Invalid Woman Is Restored to
Health By\Pe-rH-na.

Fan the women In fhc world who
A have been saved from life Of
Wrcfcbcdncssa and misery by Peruua.
If al these women could be assembled
together, what multitude they would
make.
Women from tho North, women from
the South, womon from the East and
women from tho West, women IN high
circles and women in the lowly walks
Of lifo; ladies of leisure and house,
wives.
There Is no class or nationality that
does not furnish multitude Of women
who havo been afflicted with some
chronic ailment peculiar to their sex
which has been relieved by Peruna.
In almost every instance these women
have tried other remedies and consulted
numerous doctors without any favora-
Bile or permanent results.
At last they have resorted TO PerunR.
Generally because some friend has adj
vised it.
They find Perunn TO be exactly tho
remedy they have been looking for
many years.
perunn IS ono Of those remedies which
one woman likes 20 recommend to
another woman.
tits remedy that relieves promptly
and its benefits remain.
Pe-ru-na FOR Weary Mothers
Mrs. Hattie Harger, Castle Gate, Utah,
chaplain G.. A.. r. Circle and member
Daughters OF America, writcsi
"Since / have used Peruna I'm, tho
homo we have had no illness offany
kind.
al am the mother Of two children.
Ono OF them was troubled with catarrh
Of the head.
"Pernna cured. this trouble IN fcss
fhan three weeks.
"rho other child had bad stomach,
causing an unpleasant breath nndiioEn
OF appetite.
'sIsive bottles OF Peruna cnreGcn5e
stomach difficulty.
''rfelt worn out and had pains, buB'
after using Peruna for hvo weeksfmy
health was restored, my strengfh re-
turned and al pains disappearedF
"I recommend Peruna as n special
benefit TO weary morherHand children"
Keeps Pe-ru-na IN the IIouse.
Mrs. Christina Stuoven, New Hof.
stein, WIS.,, writes;
"I6is with pleasure that infcrmyon
that am well.
81 followed your instructions sn0to0k
pcruna and Manalin.
'T am now able to do my h0usswuSh
again.
"rthanlS you many times, DR.. Harp,
man, for yourvaluablea advice.
al believe, had moi, taken Perunal
Lw0hid nor bs'am01g fhes living,
Whenever have little indigatior
! L take a dose Of Peruna aud It helpsziB
| "lkeep Poruna in the house nows' 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
ExPEoToRAT1NG TABooED.

Uncle Sam Says His Employees Must Not
Spit on the Floors Of Federal Buildings.
As result Of an executive order, each
government employe in Wilmington, as
ven as IN other places, has received noti-
noailon that employees Of the government
must not, hereafter, spit upon the floors
.! government buildings, the chief reason
gwen being that careless expectoration
s responsible for the spread Of tubercu-
y As AZ a result Of this order the old Federal
building, at Sixth and King streets, was
o9ay placarded with the government
G;1sr ; conspicuous notices being placed
~ tne corridors and Offices, and a similar
a5SaTding is taking place at the new
FEDERAL Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
DOG RECOVERED.
The Result of an Advertisements In Every
Evening.

The Result OF an Advertisements In Every
Evening.
Magistrate George II. Hollis has re-
covered his dog Mack, which disap-
peared FROM his home last Saturday.
The dog was found by Police Officer
Cornish in a yard in the Forty Acres.
As soon as Magistrate Hollis missed
the dog he inserted an advertisement
in Every Evening, Offering a reward Of
s. for the dogs return or information
about it. Officer Cornish saw the ad-
vertisement and Thursday while riding
along street, near the b. & o. depot.
he noticed dog in one of the yards
which resembled Magistrate Hollis
dog. He called to the dog. and it ran
to him. The officer notified Magis-
trate Hollis and the latter identified
the dog.
Since the advertisement was in
serted in Every Evening Magistrate
Hollis has had numerous calls from
people saying they had seen a dog
answering his dogs description.
Magistrate Hollis thinks the doc
was stolen, because it was never known
to leave home for such long time
before.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
IIIrh snhnoI AAnmnI.

The High School Alumni Associa-
tion will hold its annual dinner and
reception to the graduating class Of
1906 at the Clayton House on the even
ing Of June Dist. 1t will be the
thirty-first class graduated from the
High School, and efforts are TO be
made to have a big reunion. ANY
alumnus Of the school who does not
receive an invitation should communi-
cate with J. Brynberg Morrow, secre-
tary, No. 7Q8 Franklin street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
the dn Font orchestrn will aasIat.

the du Pont Orchestra will assist.
Tho patronesses are Mrs nammot
du Pont, Mrs. Iatnall Warner, MRS
Howard Pyle, Mrs. Alfred I. du uPont, Mrs.
Robert Peters Of New York, Mrs. A. ].
Collins, Mrs William b. Duncan, Mrs.
Charles II. Elliott, Mrs. Rupert Wells,
Mrs. c. f. Copeland, Mrs Charles r. Jones,
Miss Carrie Lobdell, Miss Emma Lore,
Miss Madeline du Pont, Miss Ada Nc
Cullough, Mrs. Harry J.. Pierce, Miss
Harriet Roosevelt Richards and Miss
Rush.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
SURVIVED A FURIOUS GALE.

Norfolk, Va, June 9.-Battered and
pounded by furious gales, while on q voy-
age from Port Tarpon, in the West Indies,
for Baltimore, with a cargo of pineapples,
during which all her masts and sails were
blown away. the schooner J. I. Snow of
Rockland, Ne, survived, and now the
vessel. with her plucky crew, is on her
way up the bay The schooner was
picked up off Brunswick, Ga, by the tug
Edgar F. Cooler of that port, after the
master Of the Snow had refused to aban-
don his vessel
The Snow is a three-master, engaged
in the pineapple trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09

..5,strial fair. under the auspices
lno sio,.ontile Association OF Whining
n',bich has been in progress at Brandy
ion' "ts,n-r;ngs Park since Memorial Day,
VINE ~ tbis evening and the work Of
VIZ no,inp the exhibits Will be begun at
Islno no 1be special booths which were
en- for the occasion, Will be torn
lls.,,I .n next week and give way to other
mark attractions. L.. hoo, so,,o ~,
Al.,hi Ahio weather since the fair opened,
s'Ol-', great success. 1t is estimated
y sa9 Edwards d of $4,000 people visited the
1ns;t nstiiiop Sf and while a large majority
s4ntI,, q NV visitors were from Wilmington,
o Wv we're from other places, Chester
laa1,v l'Ti Pa. being largely represented,
o5 tbe result was a wide advertising OF
KY mercantile industry OF wilmington,
iIo lo obiect being to show that buyers can
". nbot they want in this city without
- anv further Inquiry among the
L;5;tors All of whom are city merchants,
.Ao~s .A,,' hat many have gained trade from
- st which they were comparatively
artnown before. Some received large
- at the fair and some have made
,srmanent customers.
FL '-I,' belp the exhibition the manage
rsnt Of the park had all Of the regular
s,tractions at their best and added some
.,scial features. while the Peoples Rail
Nv Co operating the trolley line to
Wilmington and the West Chester, Ken
,stt 4 Wilmington Railway Co., operating
he line to Kennett Square, gave special
,rsnsportation facilities, for both pas
wngers and freight.
Great credit has been given to the ex-
bibtors for their outlay and attention
" tbe exhibits and visitors, as well as to
Me- Mercantile Association and its COM
miftee having the fair in charge and the
psrk and the railway management.
ExcURsIoNs NEXT WEEK.
Several excursions are booked for the
marx next week. On Wednesday the
so5slitv of the Philadelphia Cathedral will
rive an excursion; Thursday viii be
Union Veteran Legion Day, and the
veterans from Wilmington and other
pisces Will be largely in evidence, and
en Saturday there will be a combination
excursion from Philadelphia, the Sunday
schools interested being connected with
he Church of the Nativity, the Church
Of the Reconciliation, the Reformed
Episcopal Church Of the Redeemer and
tbe Church of the Messiah.
This year will be the best in the history
uf the park. so far as the excursion busi-
hess is concerned. Many have been
booked. and. judging by the attendance
at the excursion last year, the present
bookings represent 5000 people, which
Is 1900 more than during the entire
season last year.
Most Of the churches to bring ex.
rursions to the park are in Philadelphia
but there are two from Baltimore and
50 per cent of those along the line Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad between Phila-
delphia and Wilmington.
The exhibit Of the George W Bush &
eons Co. has attracted more than ordinary
attention, exhibiting the celebratedArdara
coal Their souvenir san asbestos plate
met with great favor by the ladies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

Virginia cabbage is coming into the
market in large quantities. The prices
range from 81 .26 TO s1.35 per barrel
White potatoes have taken a great
slump and are selling at S425 to S4.75
per barrel. Some dealers have lot on
hand for which they paid $3.50 per barrel
delivered in the city
Eggs are firm and selling at Philadelphia
quotations, with cent per dozen better
for graded OF choice fancy stock
Strawberries sell at all prices from 3
TO 8 cents per quart, wholesale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
Gar on rir.

IN. me heating Of journal and the conse-
Iuent burning Of oily waste on a heavily
r.;I-el ,.5-eu irelght car on the Pennsylvania
10 t,o'iSoaa F9l while going north over the cutoff
IN, N Hage Moor yesterday, came near caus-
b the destruction Of the car The
s15 s,a1i / set hre to the woodwork of the car
an, sSu before the members Of the crew were
So So oil 1t the car was in flames. A
we car saved. f1e' @
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
SALE OF TIE OLD AND NEW.

The time is ripe for discarding many
articles about houses and stores, and the
Management Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital again ask for all sorts of things for
the stock of the rummage sale in Octo-
Der. With the completion of the new
building comes the necessity for more
funds. Il is hoped that friends Of the
hospital will respond generously as they
always have.
Notify Mrs. G. N. Trump, 1871 West
thirteenth street, d. l. A. 35S. OF Mrs.
Charles F. Wollaston, 1414 Van Buren
street, ID. 4 A. phone S47.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
R.,uI. Of The Zoo Excursion.

The recent moonlight excursion given
for the benefit Of the Geological Park, will
net s14O75. This is appreciated by the
management. The excursion went out
on one Of the boats Of the Wilson Line,
OF which Mayor Wilson, an officer Of the
association, is manager. Had the weather
been better on the night OF the excursion
the attendance would have been larger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
rIm Tree socIalTOlub.

The Elm Tree Social Club, has elected
the following officers: President, Lewis
NJ Miller; President, Samuel
Hobson. Secretary and Treasurer,
William McCracken; Board OF Directors,
William Green, George Graham B- >.
Hines. George Moore and Daniel Mcbride.
The installation Of officers Will take
place on next Thursday evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.

Washington, June 9.-Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt, chill
dren of the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt left Washington yesterday for Oyster
Bav. where they will be during the sum-
mer, at Sycamore Hill, the Presidents
country home.
Mrs. Roosevelt does not expect 10 60
10 Oyster Bay until toward the last OF
this month.
The President will not join his family
at Sycamore Hill until Congress shall
have adjourned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09

back goresnnd 0ircular. side PORTIONS
and the girdle. which - cut in six
portions, the box plaits az front and
back being extended for full LENGTH
The circular side portions are jpined
to the girdls and to'thesfrnnt and back
cores beneath the plaiis and the olos-
ing is made invisibly at the back.
The quantity Of material required
for the Medium size'is 3 ynrds q, 515
Yards "A or yards 81 inohes wide
with 8 yards Of banding to trim as
illustrated.
The pattern 5377 is cutin sizes for
a %, "a, 26,2S and 3O-inch waist meas
ure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
The Pilot Case

Td.-oe rue to show cause why W. G.
cls,. l"ails, rn Jr., should not be granted first
Pr, plots certificate by the Board Of
hrs., hos Commissioners, which was re-
bso.aaa.oole Yesterday could not be taken up
spssisl ssSuse The Superior Court was not in
bns;ul b;on Ihe court will not resume
BUSINESS until next Monday