davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
EXCITING INCIDENTS
A Fire, Doc Fight and an Arrest
at The Same Time and Place.
ELEVENTH AND ORANGE
James Patterson, Fire Truck TilleTman,
Had a Close Call
| WHILE ROUNDING A CORNER
The Combination OF Incidents
and Accidents Attracted a
Large Crowd OF People.

A fire. a dog fght and Officer John
Moore arrestlne a drunken man, all
happening at enc time, caused oonsid-
cradle excitement in the vicinity OF
Eleventh and orange streets at 1880
o'clock this mcfning.
About q minufe later James Patter-
son, Woo was acting AZ tillerman on
the Phenix Fire Go. 3 truck, came
near being thrown irt m the seat and
run over while turning the corner IN
responding to the tire and thus in-
creased the excitmeent.
The Ire was in the house of Henry
White, oolotod, 1929 Grange street,
ana was caused by an ovetheatad stove
in the front room Of the first floor.
Nobody was in the house at the
time. Emma Oooden, who lives next
door, saw smoke coming from tha
house and notified officer Moore, who
was making 40 arrest q short distance
away, nd he sent In still alarm TO
the Phmnix 90.
The cog tight bad already attracted
a crowd to the corner OF Eleventh and
Nest streets, and when 10 was learned
there was fire many more locked
there.
The regular tillerman for the truck,
John J. Mulvey, was of duty and
when the alarm came In Mr. Pattar-
sen, who is the driver OF the engine,
jumped into the seat to pilot the
iruoE. In turning into Orange street
from Eleventh one of the whssla OF
the truck struck the curb and but fol
the fact that his foot got caught Mr..
Patterson would have been thrown of.
Two men, noticing his dangerous posi-
tion, ran TO bis assistance and man
aged 10 keep him on the seat until th'
truck stopped.
A stream from the chemical appa
Tatus attached to the truck soon extin
euished the blaze. The loss will b
less than SlO0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
OBITUARY.

Mary r. Nickle died yesterday at
l00l Adams street.
Mary e. Meredith, q child, died on
Tuesday, Of heart diseaee, at 1911 West
Fourth street.
Mrs. Margaret A. Chandler, widow Of
Alexander Chandler, died yesterday at
$40 Washington street.
Andrew ID. Armstrong, aged 73 years,
died yesterday at 7l2 Walnut street.
he was a member OF APOLLO Castle, X.
q. Il.
George K. Dennison, agent for the
Cohansey Glass Manufacturing Co. f,
CT East Downinatown, Pa, sged AZ
years. died recently at bis home, after
an illuess Of several days. He had
been a salesman for the company 10
this city for many years and bad many
friends here. He leaves q widow .aEd
four children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
sYNoD LUTHERAN MISSION.

Meeting for the Organization Of One in
This City to be Held Next Sunday
Evening.
A meeting for the purpose Of organ
izing in this city a mission Of the General
Synod Lutheran Church will be held in
the Heptasoph's headquarters, third floor
Of the Masonic Temple, on Sunday even
ing next at 7.30 o'clock Those inter-
ested in the matter here and visitors from
Philadelphia will attend.
This mission viii be separate and also
somewhat different from the Lutheran
churches already in existence in Whining
ton. The latter are under the iurisdic-
tion of the General Council Of the Lutheran
Church, a division from the General
Synod, the original parent body, The
latter body has its headquarters at Gettys-
burg, Pa, where the church interests are
looked after, and where a large educa-
tional institution associated with the
General Synod, the Gettysburg Seminary
Is maintained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
FOREIGN COMMERCE
or UNITED STATES
Iuoclated Pres Dllpatob bY apscial wire.

Associated Pres plspatch By Special Wires
Washington, Feb. 22.-1he foreign
commerce Of the United States during the
first seven months of the fiscal year l9Oo
amounted TO 81 ,752, ,42l $3.50 according TO
bulletin issued by the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. This shows a con-
siderable increase in both imports and
exports, but more especially IN exports,
over the corresponding months OF 1908,
In the seven months ended with Janu-
ary. 1905, the imports increased SlO,-
600 600 and the exports increased $780,
100000. The imports during the seven
months ended with January, 1906, we're
5000 .764. 500 and the exports were 81 1856
656 764.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
Giving Away Coal.

"Buy one Of our S19 Beaver range
stoves and we give you coal free, is what
Mcmahon Bros, Fifth and King streets,
advertise today. II is a new departure.
The firm has contracted with local coal
dealer to furnish the free fuel 70 the Gus
toners. The company makes a speciality
Of this make Of stove and has 1000 of them
placed in the city, giving satisfaction.
The offer is that any person who pur-
chases a stove costing Sl9 will be presented
with q quarter Of ton Of the best coal
free. This inducement is made to people
to buy during the present dull season.
Expert workmen are on the store floor
at all hours in the day to demonstrate
what the Beaver stove will do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
MANY FLkes p1spLAYEp.
A Pretty General Observance OF washin,
toms Birthday.

A Pretty General Observance Of Washing
toms Birthday.
Flags were in evidence on every hand
today, IN observance Of Washington's
Birthday, and as there was a high wind
blowing nearly all day, the effect was
better than It would otherwise have been.
While there was no public demonstra-
tion, the day was pretty generally cele-
brated The banks and public schools,
as well as most Of the public offices. were
closed, and some Of the manufacturing
establishments were shut down for part
or al of the day
The cherry and hatchet figured very
largely in the decorations and such re-
minders OF the trithiulness OF George
Washington were very much in evidence.
The p0stolice was open for a while this
morning, but was closed the remainder OF
the day.
Many of the offices of the P, b. l. W
railroad were closed all day while some
Of the offices remained open until noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
aranre oelsbratIon.

Hervey Walker, worthy master of the
Delaware State Grange, accompanied by
Mrs. Walker, attended the reception and
banquet at Dover, today, in celebration
OF the 3lst anniversary OF Capital Grange
OF that place. The honor guests will be
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs
II. d. Learned, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. H
salisbury. The toastmaster will be
Frank W. Spear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
Attended a Funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. George c. Guthrie, Mrs.
James Shellady and Frank Vernon Of
this city, have returned from Chester
county, Pa, where they attended the
funeral Of Mrs Nelson Woodward, wife
Of Deputy Register of Wills Woodward of
Chester county, which took place at Faggs
Manor, yesterday The Wilmington
party had an unpleasant experience.
They were met at Avondale by teams and
had to drive nine miles each way in a
heavy rain with roads hub-deep in mud.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW.

The public schools Of Wilmington will
he closed tomorrow, as well as today,
There was some controversy over the
matter. but at a special meeting OF the
BOARD of Education, last night, II was
decided TO close the schools tomorrow.
n was not until 10 o'clock that the neces-
sarv eight members to make a quorum
were secured.
After the last regular meeting OF the
hoard IL IS said, a majority OF the mem
bers decided 10 close the schools on Friday
pre-ident Shortlidge contended that this
was unofficial and that the schools could
not he closed that way. He then called
tbe special meeting for last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
MAJOR A. o. HAMMOND DEAD.
l..osia,,d Pre-. DI.pa.sA BY special wiFs.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 22.-Maior
A G. Hammond Of the Third United
states Cavalry died In the general hos
nital AZ the Prcsdio Tuesday evening"
after an illness Of more than four months.
Inc body will be sent to Quincy, ILL.,, for
internent.
Major Hammond was born In Hartford,
Conn Nav 26th. 1857. He was gradu-
ated from the Military Academy in 1881.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
AUDITOR ON DUTY.

In Order That Council Can Pass the City
Pay-rolls Tonight.
Although today was a holiday which is
generally observed by city officials,
Auditor B. L. Spence and his assistant,
Dennis Connell, we're on duty. They
had their office open today in order to
audit the payroll OF the several city de-
partments, which are to be passed by
Council this evening.
Several other city offices were also open,
including of those OF Clerk Of Council
Monaghan, the Board Of Health, Board Of
Education and part Of the Street and
Sewer Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
BLOOD POISONING.
The Result OF Hand Being Pierced BY q
Lead Pencil.

Miss Sarah Wardle, a boolkeeper, is
recovering from a serious attack Of blood
poisoning, which developed several weeks
ago, as a result Of meeting with an acci-
dent about seven weeks ago.
Miss Wardle was raising a window at
the office where she is employed, and the
stool upon which she was standing slipped
from under her feet, and when she fell her
hand struck a lead pencil and the point
Of the pencil penetrated the palm Of her
hand, making a wound.
She went to her home, 1909 Lincoln
street, and DR.. John Palmer, Jr., dressed
the injury. A few days later blood
poison developed and the young
woman was compelled to 60 to bed,
where she has been ever since, although
she is improving rapidly.
Miss Wardle is a sister Of Police Officer
Wardle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
w1LL AooEPr cHALLENaE.
-,.,., No.. pl,natoh Dv spsolal Wired

A11oolafe1 FTesl DI1Iau1h y 7V'0laI WIZ
London, Eng, Feb. 22.-Ame ricas
challenge for the Dwight +. Davis inter-
national tennis cup will be accepted BY
,be British Lawn Tennis Association by
cable today.
The ONLY other entry thus far is Aus
,raiis but continental competitors are
exneeted before the entries close, at
~ hsginninQ OF March.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
noinrnea 10 nj. rather.

A boy giving his name as Goolee was
found in this city yesterday afternoon
BY Fennsylvania railroad officers, who
we're informed that be had run away
from his home in Clayton. His father
was communicated with and arrange
msnts we're made for the boy to return
70 his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
1o.a Of Hax ovsrturnsd.

A wagon laden with hay, the property
Of William Porterman oil stanton, was
orerturned. Yesterday afternoon, at Mary
iand avenue and Liberty street and cars
were delayed for a short time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
chamberlain's Cough Kemedy Acts On
Natures Plan.

Natures Plan.
The most success ful medicines are those
that aid nature. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. Take II when
you Lave a cold and II will allay the cough,
relieve the lunRs, aid exp0ctorution, open
The secretions and aid nature Ia restoring
the system to a healthy coDdit on. II is
famous for ts cures over a large part OF the
civilized world. Thousands have testified 70
ils superior excellence. Il counteracts any
bndeney OF a cold to reeult IN lneumonia.
Tor sale by N. b. Daniorth, Druggist,
eeeond and Market streets.F
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
ouBA's RURAL GUARDS.
49,, Pre-, Dl.patcn By SPECIAL wires

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Havana. Cuba, Feb. 22~-President
Palma saws that he intends 70 recon-
mend 10 Congress an increase Of the
nresent ris force of 5000 rural guards TO
6,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

t,ching. bedding, protEedinq oz blind
,iies Weld 10 Doan'a Ointment Onronic
csses r soou relieved, finally cured. Drug
glsts all sell it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
For Your "SfapIe"
White Goods
Spring. 1906.

Spring. 1905.
You cannot find better
qualities than in our new
and enlarged White goods
department, which is now
on the first floor. Nor can
you find lower prices Tor
such fine goods.
India linous, 1890, l6c, 200,
400 and up to 300.
Long Cloths, 100, l21ac, l6c
and up.
Fins nainsookH, 100, 200, 80
and up to 800 a yard.
French Peioales, 25c.
3 French Measalias In two fine
qualities for corset covers and
dainty lingeIie-28o and 37J6o
yard.
De lOpera-aoit ana e4-
quisitely fine-50c a yard.
Persian Lawns, superior quail
ties, beautifully W9ven OF fine
oombsd yarns, giving a clean,
sheer cloth OF great strength.
You'll like our Persian lawns
and they will wear sou we'll
20c, worth 25s.
25c, worth 500.
Bic, worth 400.
37i5o and 50'.
French lawns, Victoria lawns,
meroerizod and hand.woven
batistes, lingerie cloths and
linen lawns in great variety at
the right prices.
Spring Sewing Helps.
A complete line Of uP-to-
date needfuls in notions,
at surprisingly low prices.
Pins, IA lows TO a paper, 70.
Safety Pins, 20.
Hooks and Eyes, either black
or white, 10.
Brooks Machine Cotton, %.
Cotton tape, black or white,
"a yards to the piece, So.
White tape, in bundles Of 8
piece, 30 a bundle.
Dress Shields, extra quality, 70.
Finishing braid, 80 piece.
White Pearl buttons, ? dozen
for 80.
Black velveteen, skirt bind
ing, l0c a piece.
Tadeta seam binding, black
OF white, loo piece.
SIX PetfiCOaf
Bargains.
Ten different styles, every
one made Of the best
grade taffeta and cut very
full.
Dust rufiies on ALL These
special silk underskirts are in
blue, black, green, grey, brown,
red. plum and changeables,
81 80, we're s. 90. Only few Of
this number, 50 come early.
S4CO, we're s 600.
$500, we're 8 500.
$3.50, we're $1,000.
SlO0 90, were Sl5 90.
Second floor, lake elevator
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
EY-DERBYsHIRE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Carlisle. Feb. PA pretty wedding
was solemnized at the brides home last
evening. the contracting parties being
Miss Emma Zimmerman Of this city, and
Thomas Bevans Pepper, a prominent
LAWYER of Georgetown, Del. The eere-
monv was performed by Rev. A. n. Hag-
perty Of the First Presbyterian Church.
Inc groom is a graduate Of the Dickinson
school Of Law. After a wedding trip the
couple will take up their residence at
Georgetown.
CHAMBERS -HIGHFiELD.
Newton Chambers and Miss Annie
Highfeld were married by Rev; Georg e
M Burke at the parsonage OF Hockessin
NJ. +. Church, yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

Let the Teachers Mutual Beneficial
Association entertain you. Supper, New
Century Club drawingroom, Washington's
Birthday, $50 TO $50 o'clock. Other
good things, tooF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

Ter brus co., ioi Ssrfsi sussi, Wilmington, Del.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
ELKs IN CHESTER.
70 Attend the Dedication Of the New Elks
Hall There.

Seventy-five members Of Wilmington
Lodge, No. 307, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks, accompanied by
the First Infantry Band, Of 20 pieces,
went to Chester, Pa, this afternoon, to
attend the dedication Of the new Ells
Hall, in that city.
The Wilmington Elks will be guests Of
their Chester brethren, and after the
dedication ceremony which will take place
this afternoon, will be given a dinner. A
social session viii follow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
600 gats to classitu.

WCuNG WHITE WOMAN DEsIRks GOOD
j place 90 houscwork Addrcfs 10.
tel ''lit livery Evening ONCE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
WEDDINGS
REED-DAvIs.

Charles H. Reed and Miss Pearl NJ.
Davis. both Of this city, were married at
Asbury NJ. L. parsonage last evening by
Rev. II. A. G. Westerfeld. They will
reside at 6l2 French street.
sMEDLEY-DERBYsHrRE.
William w. Smedley and Miss Lotta o.
Derbyshire, both Of Wilmington, were
married at the residence Of the brides
parents, 903 Adams street, yesterday
afternoon. Rev. L. Judson Westfall,
pastor Of Bethany Baptist Church, per
formed the ceremony. The bride was
attended by her sister, Mrs. X. NJ. Crockett,
as matron of honor, and the groom's
brother, James n. Smedley, acted as best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Smedley left for an
extended trip South.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

ttp- ni.Cur BOY FOR OFFICE
HlN Apply in own hand writing
$3.50 T. BOX n81 Wilmington, Dol.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22
White Ribbon
Rernedy

0r1ffQ Nhrn an
swered.
White Ribbon
Remedy sold BY
all druggists, or
sent by m all in
plain package,
price 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-22

Endorsed by
members Of the
Wonen's Christ
ian Temperance
Union. PhYsi-
clans and Cier-
gymen.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26

Spokane Fair Opens.

One Of the best things about this
years fair is the fact that accomoda.
tions for visitors can always be had by
applying to the information bureau Ut
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms, 5l9
First avenue. III. Gohlke is in charge
of this work and has a long list oi
rooms, which accommodating Spok ane
citizens have placed at his disposal to
be used in case the hotels, lodging
houses and ordinary rooming houses
cannot accommodate.
Manager Cosgrove is delighted with
the prospects Of this years attendance
and expects the total to far exceed that
Of any other year. The capacity of the
grandstand has been doubled and &C.
commodities far more people.
Among the most popular new fea.
lures is the Home Industry building, in
charge Of Rem H. Rice, secretary Of the
l5O. 900 club. No one had any idea so
many things were manufactured in
Spokane until he saw this exhibit. MIR.
Rice has something doing all the time
in his department and it is the chief
featrue of the evening show at the
grounds. He is providing an entirely
new program Of vaudeville entertain.
men and music for the second week.
He has received great deal of praise
for the splendid exhibit and fine show
which he had made for the Home In.
dustry exposition.
All departments Of the fair are strong
this year. More live stock came than
was expected. the grade is the very
highest and more men have brought
stock to the fair this year than ever
before. Many Of these never In the
past attempted to win premiums.
One Of the finest departments is the
fruit exhibit, in the main building.
This is greater than ever before and
surpaases in splendid the fine showing
made in former years at the old fruit
fairs.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26
GROW FAT ON TABOOED FOOD,
Poor Of London Find chieago's Meats
Wholesome,

London, Sept. 25. The revolt
against Chicago canned meat is re.
markable instance how out of evil
sometimes comes good. Bow street
police missionaries say poor people in
the east end of London are being bet
ter fed now than they were. Grocers
who were unable to get rid of their
stores OF canned meat sent them to
the east end to be sold at reduced
prices. A majority of the poor people
there seldom If ever read newspapers.
or If they have known anything about
the scare they have shown they do not
trouble about IL, for they have been
able to buy up the tabooed- canned
meat at about one-fOurth Of the origi-
nal price.
Not single case Of illness has re-
suited. says this police missionary. In
fact. he says. the improvement In the
appearance Of these east end poor Is
surely testimonial to the wholesome
ness OF the food they are enjoying.
The only matter of concern IS as to
whether these people will be able to
get more food at such prices when the
present stock is exhausted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26
HUGE cHELAN POWER PROJECT.
Condemnation Suits Are Started to
Get Rights on Stream.

Chelan. Wash-F. II. Brownell of
the Everett law firm of Brownell 4
Coleman has served papers in con-
demnation proceeding against several
riparian owners along the Chelan river
between here and Chelan falls. The
action is brought in the name of the
Chelan Electric company. the corpora
ton recently organized in Everett, Of
which J. 7. McChesney is president.
Some of the land involved is situated
within the corporate limits OF the
town of Chelan.
The petition states that it is neces-
sary for the company to acquire all OF
the power in the Chelan river, and for
this reason it will need the riparian
rights before mentioned. A large dam
will be erected some distance below
town and the water raised to the line
of high water on Lake Chelan.
This power is to be used 10 develop
electric power for the operation of an
electric railroad from the town of We
natchee, with branch to Lake Che
Ian, and up the Okanogan river to the
northern boundary of the state. The
power will also be utilized N supply
ing the town of Chelan with electric
lights and water and in lighting the
towns of Wenatchee. Waterville. Oron-
do, Brewster and points along the
Columbia river. The power will fur
ther be used to pump water for irri-
eating purposes from the columbia
river along that stream. The petit
toner states that 1t further expects to
use the power for the purpose of oper.
ating the line Of the Greal Northern
from Wenatchee to Seattle, a distance
Of l6O miles, and for lighting the vari.
GUS towns along the way.
The Chelan Electric company has
already acquired the riparian rights of
number Of land owners along the
river, but could not come to terms
with others. The company recently
purchased the holdings Of the Chelan
Water Power company. including the
electric light plant and waterworks,
and, so far as the members of that
company are concerned, the suit is
friendly one.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26
Thirty Lashes for Negro.

Wilmington, Del.-Before 500 per-
sons Charles Conley, the negro who
was a few days ago sentenced to 80
years imprisonment and to receive 30
lashes for committing an assault upon
Mrs. Beatrice Frankish and her daugh-
ter, was publicly whipped today in the
yard of the Newcastle county work
house.
More than 1000 persons clamored
for admission to the workhouse yard.
Although the lashes were we'll laid on,
they were carefully distributed. SO that
no blood was drawn.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26

1t was estimated Saturday night
100000 persons were at Coney Island,
1t being the next to the last night OF
Mardi Gras. That is the biggest
crowd the island ever saw. not except
ing labor days and Fourths Of July.
The streets we're solid masses OF hui
manity.
With the streaming thousands were
gangs Of youths who took advantage
of the immunity from arrest offered
by so unwieldy gathering to perpe.
trate a number of petty outrages.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26
General Land Office Report.

according to a computation made at
the general land Office the total re-
ceipts Of the Office for the year ending
June 30. 1906. are $7.5S5.523. an in
crease over the preceding year OF
s567.712. The total area Of land dis.
posed Of was 19.431.1s7 acres, an in.
crease Of 2,374,565. There were 1885,.
113 final and original entries and Sc
lections, an increase Of BLOT.
Sixty-one thousand three hundred
and sixty-one patents Of all classes
were issued.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-26
Holiday on French Roads.

Although the railroads Of France are
specifically exempt from the operation
Of Sunday rest law, the chairmen OF
the six leading railroad companies
have notified Minister Of Public Works
Barthou that they have arranged to
grant, within IS months, So holidays
year to their entire STATS, number,
ing in all 2S0.000 men. The chairmen
pointed out that 1t is impossible to
make this day of rest fall on Sunday,
but that 1t would come for the differ
ent men in rotation. This new system
will place the railroad men on an
equality with other workers in the
matter Of holidays.