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Evening journal., 1906-11-02
DESERTED FAMILY;
NOW WANTS CHILD
Judge SpuranCe Hears Ap-
peal Of Robert E. Francis
For His Boy
LAD NOW HAS GOOD
HOME IN PROTECTORY

Resident Judge Spruance to-day
heard evidence in the haIbeas corpus
proceedings brought by Robert r.
Francis. a former barber Of this city,
but now a real estate broker OF New
York city, for the possession OF his H.
year-old son, Daniel T. Francis. who ia
an inmate Of the Catholic Male Pro-
tectory az Reybold. The petitioner was
represented by James w. Ponder and
the protectory by Charles r. Curley.
The petitioner claimed that he was
able to care FOR his son and that he had
arranged for a home for the boy al
his slter's house, at No. 800 Adams
street, in this city. The defense con-
tended. however. that the petitioner
was not a fit person TO have custody
OF the child, though the boy was his
son.. and further than this. made the
claim that the child was unwilling ia
pass into the custody OF either the petit
toner OF the latter's sister
Francis is alleged to have deserted
his wife here IN 1885, The couple had
/ four children. two Of whom are dead.
Francis admits he did not see his wifa
from the time he left Wilmington until
the time OF her death I'm February, 1906
Before her death Mrs. Francis lad the
children. a boy. the child connected
with the present case, and a girl placed
In Catholic homes. with the request
that In the event Of her death the
homes care for and educate her little
ones.
Judge Spruance reserved his decision.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
HARRISON STREET CHURCH
Pastor Wyatt Working Hard to Re-
dues Church lndshtsdnsss.

THE old Folks service at Harrison
Street M. r. Church last Sunday was
an occasion OF Interest. Thirteen from
the Home Of Aged Women were IN at
tendance. The Junior League and
Senior League proved themselves royal
hosts.
Or Alfred Smiths sermon on Good
Citizenship was delivered with char
acteristic fervor and was we'll received
Class no, 3, OF Harrison Street SUM
day School wlll give "The District
School az Blueberry Corners" at The
New Century Club on Thursday even
ing. November 8.
The monthly business meeting OF the
Sunday School viii be held on Thurs
day evening, November Sth.
The monthly business meeting Of the
Epworth League win be held on Fri
day evening, November 9th.
The Teachers Glass for the study OF
the sunday School lesson Tor November
llth VIII meet this evening.
The members OF Harrison Street
Church are making an earnest effort to
pay on the mortgage Indebtedness. The
money is all subscribed and they hope
20 have IL I'm hand by Thanksgiving
and the outlook is good in that direc-
tion.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
MANY SCHOLARS
ARE BACKWARD
Superintendent TwitmyeT
Talks to Board Of Trade on
Conditions in Schools
NEW BUILDING IS NEEDED

Professor George w. Twitmyer made
an interesting statement at last nights
Board OF Trade meeting relative TO the
conditions existing in the public schools
Of Wilmington.
Professor rwitmyer spoke as chair
man OF the educational committee, and
during his remarks gave some Interest,"
Ing figures. He said that during last
year there were 1923 backward" pupils
in the school, that is pupils who did not
come up to the standard average re-
quired.
The amounts received by the Board
OF Education last year were S261, l74SS
and the expenditures s24i. .20S9S, the
amount paid Tor the teaching force be-
ing Sl54, 1926. He thought that too
little was being expended for the teach
ing force. and he did not think the
salaries Of teachers were adequate,
especially in view Of the increased cost
Of living.
Professor Twitmyer thought that the
school buildings compared favorably
with those Of other cities their esti-
mated valuation being si,0000oD. The
seating capacity is 12.41i. and the total
enrolment Of pupils IL 1i,2ls, divided
as follows: Primary. 6,563; grammar
grade. 1924; High School, 6sl.
In speaking Of the large number Of
backward scholars Professor Twitmyer
said the city should take care OF the
unfortunate children by an appropria-
ton whereby a special school might be
started.
Following Mr. Twitmyers remarks
Frank Wooley spoke at length on ad-
visibility Of having a free manual
training school. Educate the hands
said he "and education OF the brain
win necessarily follow"
He urged that the Board OF Trade
the Board OF Education and the Mer-
camille Association cooperate in doing
something TO train the children.
Mr.. Rossell moved that a special
committee Of the Board be appointed
to look after educational matters and
President savery named Messrs. Twit.
myer, Baker Brosius. ]. p. Jones, Mr.
Maclean, S. II. Elliott and w. +. Kurtz
In speaking upon the subject OF the
salaries Of teachers In public schools
Mr. Maclean said that such instructor
should be paid as much as they Nigh
earn IN other walks of life had the.
{ seen "a to have followed them.
w. J. Mullin Jr chairman Of tn
t. Industrial committee made stntemen
to the effect that Wilmington buslnos
men should combine and erect 4 build
ing suitable for lgnt manuflcturin,
purposes. II couli have brought {,
Wilmington" SAID he. within The las
eiEhtcon months concerns thar woul,
have employed at least 1000 people AZ
chairman Of this committee / have hat
many applications for such building.
A. S. Read seconded Mr.. Mullins sug,
gestions, and said e would be a goo,
, suggestion 10 follow ont. Mr.. Munii
VIII report at the next meeting upoi
plans for such q structure.
An Invitation was read requesting
j the Board Of Trade 10 have representa-
! tives at the meeting OF the Nationa
] Board OF Trade. which takes place n
Washington, d. c.. on January l5 Tn
, chair appointed Mcssrs. Niullin, Marvel
and MayorHorace Wilson as repre-
, sentatives.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
JURORS FOR
COUNTY COURTS

The following panel OF jurors has
been drawn to serve at the November
term OF the county courts:
Appoquinimink hrndred-William H.
Lush, Joseph A. UEruh.
Brandywine William c.
Weer, Gilpin c. Highheld.
BlacSbird hundred-Stephen I. Keen.
William L. Reynolds.
Christiana hundred-D. L. Lyman,
William Cornelius.
Mil Creek hundred-Lewis E. Collins,
Harry Eastburn
Mill Creek Edward ElSing-
ton. Wilkinson L. cranston. William
Hushebeck
Pencader hundred-Arthur Rounds,
Charles Crumpton, Jr.
Red Lion hundred-Harry c. Price.
James II. Batten.
st. Georges hundred-John II. Jones,
George H. Kohl
White Clay Creek hundred-Franls
j. Jamison, Leslie Jones. James II.
Kennedy.
lmington-Clarence r. Holt, Will
liam ]. Hemphin. James f. Higgins,
Joseph 7. Montgomery Marion j.
Crooks, Alfred B. Moore. Henry c.
Robinson, William J. Mcknight.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
UNDERWRITERS
ARE AGAIN BUSY
Want to Test Wilmington Fire
Departmentand Then Prob
ably Increase Fire Rate
JANE THING DONE BEFORE

Following a test Of the local Fire De-
partment made some time ago. 1t is
understood that the Fire Under
writer's Association again desire to
make an investigation Of the efficiency
Of wilmington's Fire Department. This
time it is not proposed to get all the
apparatus out at one time and throw
streams up and down Market street for
the benefit Of the insurance people as
was done before, but take out the APP
paratus one. two and three at time
and to test each individually.
The matter has been brought to the
attention Of the fire committee OF City
Council and on next Wednesday night
the representatives OF the Under
writer's Association will be given a
hearing, following which, it is doubtful
whether Council will order the test.
Chairman Homer c. Simmons. Of tbs
fire committee. informed an Evening
Journal reporter this morning that he
did not believe in ordering the hremer
out for the test. He thought that they
had done enough to prove to the under
writer's their efficiency without being
ordered to do more.
One Of the peculiar things about the
last test was the fact that while the
examination resulted in the department
and the water supply showing an ef.
ficiency Of 25 per cent higher than was
required, the city fire insurance rates
here we're shortly afterward consider.
ably increased. Should the same thinf
happen again, it would be well not tC
have any more tests
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

GET FIRST PAY
Council Passes Bills For Col
Iectin9 Cily'S Table Refuse
During October

City Council last night allowed the
first bills Of the garbage contractors
under the new agreement entered into
which went into effect on October J..
The contractors received the following
amounts; Daniel Mccormick. S575;
John w. Thompson. S165.47; Henry
Witsol. s2ss.07, and Charles II. Col
bourn. $24472.
City Treasurer Charles II. Blaine re-
ported the following balances: First
National Bank. S52 466.s5; Wilmington
and Brandywine. $4,000; Delaware.
S25, 900; Central National, $4,000; Union.
S2S.643.34; special park fund. s27,645;
special fund for the payment Of inter-
est and redemption Of bonds. SiOs61.
Total, .SlS3,S64S0. Treasury receipts
were: Eugene NJ. Sayers. $s25 and
George H. Mccall, 1890 for city taxes
and miscellaneous receipts OF s16337l.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

Municipal Court this morning was
utterly devoid Of anything Of a sensa-
tional nature, nothing transpiring e
bring forth any unusual remarks from
Judge Cochran.
AS usual the court was late in OPEN
ing, which was not overly enjoyed by
those who had to wait until long past
the hour for the wheels Of justice to
rotate.
Edward Bayne was fined 81 and costs
as a common drunk. after which Robert
Smith and Maxwell Dixon were ar
raigned on a charge OF vagrancy. They
said II was "all a mistake" but the
court thought differently and consigned
them to the worlghouse for ten days
each.
BY far the most amusing case was
that In which Fanny Skipslzy, Of 1ll9
Beach street. appeared against her hus-
band, Leonard SkipslEy alleging that
he failed to support her as he should.
According TO the testimony offered by
the woman, Skipsky has contributed
but $40 toward her support since last
June. and that he frequently beat her
and refused TO pay the rent.
Skipskys counsel quickly put ar
ferent aspect on the case when ne be-
gan to cross-e examine the complainant,
as Il then developed that the defendant
had not had work during the reriod be
did not contribute TO ner support and
that when employed ne alvays save
her his money Regarding the nom
payment of the rent il was proven
that the woman herself owned the
house. but she naively explained this
by saying that Skipsky had married
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
PATRICK PLUNKETT
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken This Afternoon at
His Home After Eating
Hearty Dinner

Patrick Plunkett. Of the firm Of p.
Plunkett and Company. wholesale Iiquor
dealers at Nos. lOS and 10 Market street,
fell dead at 1 o'clock this afternoon, just
after getting up from the dinner table.
He had not been feeling in the best OF
health for some time. but his sudden
death came as severe shock to his fam.
lily.
Mr.. Plunkett and his family occupied the
house part of-the store in Market street
and it was in the dining room that he
was stricken. He had partalzen Of a hearty
meai and shortly afterward was taken IN,
death resulting almost Immediately
For years Patrick Plunkett was know
in connection with the business he FOL
lowed and is reported to have amazed q
fortune He leaves wife and several ch +
dren.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
WABASH FINALLY
GETS TERMINUS
Sale Of Land By duPOnts
Near Chester Permits Rail-
road Reach TideWater

It has developed that the sale by one
Of the duPonts Of tract Of seventy acres
OF ground in Tinicum township. Delaware
county. Pa, a few days ago. as told in
these columns. had a hidden meaning. be-
ing nothing less than the clrcumvention OF
the Cassatt interests by the Wabash,
their purchase Of the property affordins
the latter company their long desired out
let for freight in the neighborhood Of
PHILADELPHIA.
While the purchasers Of the land osten-
sibly represent the Philadelphia and
Western railroad, it is known that the
wabash is the moving spirit in the deal.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
MRS. SKIPSKY TELLS COURT
HUBBY DIDN'T WE'D HER HOUSE

should pay her the rent the same as
J any other landlord She also stated
shat she demanded every cent of what
her husband earned.
The evident disposition Of the wo-
man to ask FOR everything in sight
aroused the ire OF the Judge. and he
promptly dismissed the case. advising
the woman that If her husband beat
her to have him arrested on that
charge.
Nine little italian boys were then
stood In a row before the bar and ac-
cused Of malicious mischief. This case
went over until Tomorrow, however.
on account Of three other defendants
who had been summoned being absent.
Attachments were issued for them.
Lizzie Robinson, a young woman OF
inky blaclness. wearing a large red
picture hat. was then called to answer
a charge of disorderly conduct prefer
red by Mary Quisden, also colored
Mary gave her testimony in a hoarse
voice, and claimed that the defendant
had called her vile names This morn
ing at their joint home and ended ur
by throwing a cupfil OF scaldlng tee
over the face OF her little boy. As IN,
alleged offense had occurred In a houe
and not on the street the Judge di
missed the case.
4 srorty inaivisral with nhr-
wes taen arra' snsl answer
names OF II. II. Elicit + SEE al
william x. Herman. This case. whicl
is one OF obtaining money from tn
Scribner Publishing Company unde
false pretenses. went over until Nor
day. the prisoner being. held in s2e
bail for his appearance.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

by the slipping Of derrick chains at the
new Wanamaker building at Thirteenth
and Market streets. to-day The men
were working on a scaffold under the
derrick. The chains slipped, throwing
a 1000 pound stone down upon them.
The scaffold broke carrying men and
stone from the fourth floor to the base
ment. Two men were killed instantly.
The others were badly crushed and two
may die.
PITTSBURG-One Of the most brutal
murders recorded recently in the East
End district of this city was discovered
to-day when a pedestrian found the
body OF a man lying in a field quite
close to the corner Of Burchleld and
Murray avenues. The body was later
identified as that Of James A. Mcmillan
aged 65, manufacturers agent. with Of
fices in the Arrott Building. and resid-
ing at 80 Burchfeld avenue. Pockets
had been rifed Of everything they con-
tained and his gold watch was missing
as were also several diamonds.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
PROPOSED TROLLEY
Engineer Endean Enters Into Nesotia-
tons for Purchase Of Wilmington
and New Castle Line.

Supervising Chief ]. W. Endean OF
the Smyrna, Kent County and Dela-
ware Bay Traction Company VINO is
managing the financial end of the pro-
posed plan to merge the company into
the Diamond State Rapid Transit Com
pany with 1O6 mile project extending
from Delaware City to Rehoboth,
speaks encouragingiy Of his efforts and
says that all that remains to start the
enterprise is the securing OF the neces-
sary franchises. When this is secured
he declares that the money viii be
put up and construction commenced.
During the past week he has entered
negotiations for the purchase of the
Wilmington. New Castle and Southern
Railway line from Wilmington to
Delaware City. Negotiations were
closed with Manager Letherbury OF
Niddletown for the right to use that
part Of their line through the main
street Of odessa in its course from
Delaware City, ST. Georges down the
state via. way OF Smyrna and Dover.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
PLENTY OF OYSTERS
Famine Of Rivalves is Now a Thing
Of the Past.

The much abused and maltreated
oysters and the outlook Is good for an
week ago many Of the dealers In Will
mington had no oysters at an, and none
OF the dealers filled orders to the de-
mand. but to-day there are plenty OF
aysters and the outlook is good Tor an
unusually large supply OF exceptional
quality.
storms down the bay. which pre-
vented an adequate supply Of oysters
for some time, have ceased and All the
captains report pleasant waters and
busy dredgers. All the trouble be-
hind the recent strike on the Penn
sylvania lines, which also reduced the
oyster supply, has been adjusted
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
PITTSBURG-The plant of the Car
negie Plow and Manufacturing Com
pany with its valuable machinery. at
East Carnegie. was destroyed by fire
to-day. causing a loss of 125.000.
LIVERPOOL-Fire has broken out
on the White Star Liner Baltic now at
her dock here. Efforts so far to sub
due the flames have proved unavailing.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-A terrific
explosion Of dynamite occurred in the
yard storeroom of the Cincinnati
Southern Railway shops at 1 o'clock to-
day, and as a result one man is dead
one fatally injured and at least half a
doen others were badly hurt The
storehouse was entirely destroyed. the
coaling station badly damaged. several
cars burned and the windows in the Of
fees and for some blocks around were
brokenhy the force of the explosion.
PHILADELPHIA-Two men were
killed and five were seriously injured
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
AFTER PRIZES

The Mil Creek hundred mounted club
OF AIarshallton is after the $50 prize OF.
fered by the New Castle A. A. The club
expects to have 40 horses in line. Stan.
ton and Newport farmers are TO accom-.
pany the Marshallton contingent
There viii be several organizations from
this city in line and Superintendent HoI-
comb this afternoon made arrangements
70 run cars all night on the New Castle
trolley to accommodate Wrmingtonians.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS
Congressman erisss Made Address at
Eleventh Ward Theatre.

An enthusiastic mass meeting OF
Democrats was held at the Eleventh
Ward Theatre last evening. The
drawing card was the Hon. James NJ.
Griggs. congressman from Georgia, and
he delivered the principal address OF
the evening. John G. Gray acted as
chairman.
Another speaker was Thomas r. Bay
ard. whose boyhood home was IN the
Eleventh ward He was given an
enthusiastic reception.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
FIRST FRIDAY SERVICES

The Blessed Sacrament was exposed
to-day in all Catholic churches, on the
occasion Of the first Friday in the
month. The regular services were
held this morning and tonight will
end with benediction.
In honor of the occasion the altars
Of the churches are beautifully iecor-
ated with plants and cut flowers.
Numerous candles will be lighted dur
ing the services this evening and the
altars will present a beautiful appear
ance.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

Make your bath tub line porcelain
with our enamel. Bamberger & Rob
bins, 2o4-20s W. 9Th 81. Open evenings.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

MERCHANTS WHO CARE FOR
AND DESIRE THE PATRONAGE OF
THE READERS or THE JOURNAL
ADVERTISE IN OUR COLUMNS.
WE HOPE OUR FRIENDS WILL
BEAR THAT IN MIND.
Evening journal., 1906-11-02

PHILADELPHIA-Two men were
killed and five were seriously injured
Evening journal., 1906-11-02
WEATHER:

dR AND COOL TONIGHT.
FAIR FRIDAY.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22

Ladies union suits from 1.5O 10 $50. Heavy feeced linen single vests and drawers 1.5O per suit. Children's wool hose 35c. to 75c.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
FISHING SlOOP IS
 LOST WITH CREW

A fishing slOop, supposed to be the Foam, was lost about the first of the present month in Frederick sound. There was crew of five men on the Foam aul they are thought to be lost with the vessel. The lost sloop was seen in Frederick sound where she had sunk with all sails set. The topmsst was visible above the water at low tide. The name of the boat could not be distinguished but the Foam is said to be missing from Petersburg,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
JURORS WILL 60
 ON COTTAGE CITY

Those citizens of Skagwsy and Haines who have been drawn on the grand jury which is supposed to convene at Juneau next Monday will leave on the Cottage City next Sunday or Monday for the Hub. The petit jurors are not called to convene at Juneau until Dec ember 3, and they will leave next week sometime.
 The grand jurors who will leave on the Cottage City include P. E. Kern, J. B. Moore, A. LauridSen and F.M, Muir, of Skagway, and Harry Fay, J. w. Martin and A. J. Demertine, of Haines,
 The SkagwayanS who have been drwan on the petit jury are:
 Joe Carter, Robert Sheldon, w. W. Ward, Jr., E. J. Doherty, S.S. Wright, Phil Abrahams, J. F. Jennings, E. J. Barry, William Grandson and P. J. Flynn.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
NOT YET
White Pass Will Not Discard
 Coal Full

There is little to the rumor that has been set agolng several times that the White Pass will discard coal as fuel and begin the use of oil. This rumor recently reached Seattle and the Times of that city said:
 There is 8 report current that the White PBss X Yukon railway will burn oil instead of coal in its engines. At present it uses F, ,0OO tons of coal on 10000 of which it has to pay duty of 6s cents a tou. The difference in cost is significant"
 Superintendent Hahn. when asked about the matter, said:
 There is not much to that. Several times We have been approached by representatives of the oil men, who have sought to get us to make the change. Mr. Boyle, who installed the oil tanks and other appliances for the change from coal to oil at TrealwelI, was among these. We gave MT. Boyle an idea Of what it is costing Us now for fuel and gave him sn opportunity to make a showing that would induce a change.
 . ''We have 8 great deal of money in- vested iu coal bunkerS, etc, and it would COS, d great deal to install an oil plant We have not been shown that it would profit Us to make the invest men;,"
 TreadYell mines ou Douglas island have completed the installation Of tanks and other appliances for the use Of oil as fuel instead of coal. The com pany will Use. 1t is estimated, zoo bar re,s a day. Tankage has oeen provid- ed for IlO.NO barrels. The manager calculates that they will 'pay for their new plan; and save 8 quarter of a million in five years by the change made.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
SS155O
Diamond Ring to be Given
 Away Christmas

A gem-very fine blue, cut from rough stone called Blue White Vessel ton, extraordinarily brilliant, weighing s carat. This diamond is one of the most sought after sizes and in its beauty resembles a drop of sparkling water. With each Sl purchase between now andChristmas will begiven a ticket for this beautiful diamond ring, Make Christmas selections now, we will put them aside in our vaults for you. All our lines are full and complete and it is to your advantage to select from com plete assortmentS. The assortment IS one calculated to meet the taste, means and preferences of every individual likely to enter our store. If standard, merit and exclusive variety go for any thing they will score "a record for the present season that will see all our old customers better satisfied than ever be- fore, and new ones put on the list as friends of an establishment that be- lieves in dealing honorably and lib- orally with its patrons. We can assure you that you will always find in our store exceptional value and just prices, courtesy and a desire and effort to give entire satisfaction.
 For second prize we will give a Ladies or Gents AK Gold Boss 9 year watch I5 jeweled Elgin or Waltham movement.
 P. F.. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
FEARS IMPRESSED FOR
 ATLIN MUSHERS

Atlin, Nov, 2O-The Atlin Claim says: "The police of Conrad have wired to ". +. Vickers, asking if Pottinger, McDonough and Woolrich had arrived in Atlin. They left Conrad three weeks ago. Nothing has been heard of them. Fears are entertained for their safety.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
WIRELESS MESSAGES
 GO LONG WAY

Recently a wireless telegraph mes sage sent from the Puget Sound navy yard, was received at the Mare Island navy yard at San Francisco. The distance is about 70 miles. \ message was received ac TatoOch island from a wireless station on the Farallon stands a..o 750 miles away.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-11-22
Bunch is a Mail Carrier.

E. s. Bunch, the well known news paper man is now in the ireighting bus mess at Fairbanks and vicinity. He was recently awarded the contract 10 carry the mail fromiDelta 10 Richard Soc.