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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
THE MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
Grand Army Has About Com
pleted the Arrangements.
THE DIFFERENT POSTS ASSIGNED
To Decorate the Graves In the
Morning.
In the Afternoon the Veterans, National
Guard. Sons Of Veterans and Bnys iiri-
gade van Parade Memorial sunday
Observance.

The Wilmington posts Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic have made arrange
monts for the Observance of Memorial
Day. next Wednesday. May 30th This
is one OF the most important days of the
year to the veterans. as on that day they
visit and decorate the graves of their de-
parted comrades, who fought with them
side by side IN the Civil War The mcm-
bership of the Grand Army Is falling oil
fast and consequently there are more
graves TO visit each year
In addition TO visiting the graves of the
deceased veterans there IS always parade
on Memorial Day but il is getting smaller
and smaller each year. as many of the
members are now too old and feeble to
parade This year, in addition TO the
various posts of the Grand Army. the
National Guard. Sons of Veterans and
Boys Brigade of the Peoples Settlement
win take part in the parade.
The Sunday preceding Memorial Day
is observed by the different posts by at
tending service IN one OF the local churches
This year it has been arranged for al
of the posts 60 meet IN the Grand Army
Hall at Third and King strcots az 9.30
O'Clock and 20 from there in n body 90
Harrison Street NJ. T. Church Rev
G. Il. Wyatt, ID. D.. pastor OF the church,
Will preach a special sermon AZ
O'Clock IN the afternoon services will be
| held in the hall Addrscs win be made
| by members of the Grand Army, Pastor
| Hopkins of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church and other prominent citizens.
Music will be furnished by a male quartet.
The most important event on Memorial
| Day is visiting the graves of deceased
soldiers which is done early IN the morn
/ ing. Those who visit the various cemo-
teries ride from one TO another In cabs OF
cans. The posts are assigned to visit
the different cemeteries as follows:
du Pont Post-du Pont, St. Joseph's
Greenhil and Mt. Salem cemeteries.
Smyth post--Asbury, Old Swedes
Fist Presbyterian. Riverview and Silver
| brook cemeteries.
Sheridan Post--Wilmington and
| Brandywine cemetery.
Grant Post-Cathedral cemetery.
After returning from the graves the
members OF the Grand Army will dine
and the parade will start at about
O'Clock in the afternoon. The route will be
announced later Daniel Ross will be
marshal of the parade.
Heretofore il has been the custom "a
hold an entertainment on the evening o
Memorial Day, but there viii be no enter
tainment this year. The joint COMMITTEES
in charge of making the arrangements foi
the Memorial Day exercises will hold is
last meeting on Saturday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
TYRE CASE CONTINUED.
Postponed by tho Court Unu the First
of luna.

Postponed by tho Court Unul the First
of june.
The case of A. L. Tyre charged
with having been concerned in the
Shellpot election frauds, came up
again in the Court of General Sessions
this morning, J.. Frank Bali, counsel
for Tyre, making an application for
the continuance of the case until next
term of court. MIR. Bali presented an
affidavit made by Tyre before Law
renee j. Broman, notary public, stat
ing that he could not safely 20 to trial
at this term of court without two ma
terial witnesses, Hetty Wilkinson and
Mary Durkins. BY these two wit
nesses, Tyre declares, he can prove
that he did not destroy, mutilate.
falsify remove, secrete or make any
alterations in the ballots of the She'll
pot district Mr.. Ball said that the
witnesses were in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Richards said he strenuously
opposed a continuance. ''Ihe nature
of the case is such that il should not
he continued, - he said. 1.-THE public
is desirous that the case should be
tried at this term. -
Mr.. Richards asked that the decision
be deferred for week to see II ca,
State could not find the witnesses.
Mr.. Ball said IL was an unheard o
proposition and protested against the
court granting the request of the at
/ torney general.
The court continued the case unit
| June LIST.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
The Noted Clipper Ship A. G.
Ropes Arrived in New York
HarDOr Today.
SHE CAME FROM JAPAN
Completion Of an Attempt 10 Take the
DlSmantled Hull Of a Great, Full
Tisged Ship Across Two Seas.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires


New York, May 23-Under jury rig
from Kobe, Japan. TO New York harbor
che noted clipper ship A. G.. Ropes arrived
here today, completing successfully what
wns the first attempt in the chronicles of
che American merchant marine to take
the dismantled hull of a great, full-rigged
ship across two seas.
The voyage began last December, fol-
lowing a typhoon experience last summer
near Hongkong, when practically every
thing above the ships decks went over
board. The course of the A. G.. Ropes
from the moment that the storm struck
her until today had been filled with adj
venture and with striking demonstrations
Of American enterprise displayed 10y her
skipper, Capt. Rivers. Previous to this
accident the time of the a. G.. Ropes.
built at Bath, Me-, was posted in Hong
kong, New York, San Francisco, Liver
pool and Shanghai for speed records in
races which extended half way around the
world. For four days after the typhoon
the ship drifted, her crew in despair and
the American skipper never once below
decks. When, at the end Of these days
of suspense, a German steamer appeared
and offered for $1,000 to tow the A. G..
Ropes TO port, Capt. Rivers promptly
refused, although his report states that
at was some temptation to accept
Eventually, however, after refusing other
exorbitant offers for towing, his ship was
taken into port by steamer for $500.
AZ Kobe the ship was sold at auction to
A. G. Luchenbach of New York, and the
nearly six-month voyage home under a
makeshift rigging began.
The A. G.. Ropes was built in 1884 and
is 25O feet long and 2,460 tons gross
register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Y, N. C. A. New Building
Fund Was Materially IH-
creased Today.
AMOUNT NOW OVER 100000
Several Who Have Given
Large Sums OF Money Have
Doubled Their Gif ts-Some
New Subscripti ons.

At dinner given by President Henry
B. Thompson OF the Y. NJ. G. A., to
some business people at A. L. Ain
scows' cafe, today, additional sub
scriptions to the amount of about
$50, Oo0, towards the erection of the
proposed new building reported. We're
III. b. Thompson presided and read "a
letter from A. Coleman du Pont, stat p
ing that be desired to double his sub
scription, making il $40, 600.
General Charles BIRD, announced that
he has secured additional subscrip-
tions TO the amount OF 81, $50 since last
Wednesday. Henry p. Scott reported
that Horace W. Cause and George
Webb of Baltimore each subscribed
SlO0 Mr.. Scott also increased his sub
scription from 81, 600 to 81, GOO. Henry
b. Thompson increased his from
50, 600 20 5000. John Bancroft from
8, O000 to $1,000
George A. Elliott stated that he and
Mrs. Elliott would increase their sub
scription to $40, coo if allowed to make
it a memorial subscription. This an
nouncement was received with ap-
plause. The committee of one hundred
reported subscriptions 20 the amount
of 81, 600. This makes the total amount
subscribed over SlO0, 600.
Addresses were made by Judge
George Gray, Rev. W. L. ID. Lewis
and others.
just prior TO the close Of the dinner
announcement was made that subscrip.
tions had been increased and new ones
received as follows:
A. ID. Warner increased from 81, OOC
to 81, 600; George S. Capelle. from
S3, 600 to 5000; William p. Bancroft
from $40, 600 TO Sl5. 600; Mrs. 4. Jack.
son Shaw, $3.50; Morris Electric Co. ,
500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
B. q o. RAILROAD SPRING SCHEDULE.

The new spring schedule Of the b. & O.
Railroad taking effect Sunday, May 9th,
makes the following changes:
Westbound Express trains for Balti-
more and Washington, changed from
llO6 q. m. to llOl a. m; 5.55 p M,
changed to $50 p. m; Royal Limited,
changed from $50 p. m. to 6.44 p. m.
Trains for Baltimore and way stations -
Weekdays, from 312 p. m. to $40 p. m;
Sundays, from SOP p m. to p. m.
For Singerley and way stations Week
days from ~. 2p. INTO l2.40p. m; 3.12p.
m to $40 p. m; 6.iS p. m. TO p. m ;
Sundays, from 500 p. m. to 6 p. m
For Landenberg and way stations
Q "A a. m. TO 9 25 a. m. and from 5.57 p.
m. to 6 p. m, weekdays; no change in the
Sunday trains
The only change inlhe easthound trains
is the 9l5 a. m train to a. m. This
latter train stops only at Chester, making
the run from Wilmington to Philadelphia
in 35 minutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
The Oourtland Cause Musicale.

Miss Isabella B. Wales, who partici-
pated in the musicale given by the Court
land Cause Chapter, in the Bush ward
at the Delaware Hospital, yesterday after
noon. which is described elsewhere in this
issue was called upon at tthe last moment,
because of the illness of Miss Miller, Miss
Swift and Miss Fritz, who were to have
taken part. She sang all Of the numbers
which were TO have been sung by Miss
Swift and also sang two Others. Miss
Lillian Jackson. who was the accompanist,
demonstrated her efficiency in that line.
Misses Alice Belts and Janet Jackson, two
of the younger members, sang some of the
selections which were to have been sung
by Miss Miller, because Of the latter S
illness. L. Roscoe Schrader, cellist, who
assisted materially, is an artist connected
with Howard Pyles studio. His work
was artistic and very pleasing. The at
tendance was large and the proceeds,
which are for the hospital kitchen fund
gratifying
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
HOMER L. CASTLE FOR GOVERNOR.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Harrisburg, Pa, May % The Pro-
hibition State Convention, for the
nomination Of candidates for governor,
lieutenant governor, auditor general
and secretary of internal affairs, as
sembled in the Board of Trade Build
ing at 3 o'clock this afternoon. J. III.
Keely of Venango county was chosen
temporary chairman, his election hav-
ing been made by the State Commit
tee at a meeting previous to the as
sembling of the convention.
The nominations will be made to-
morrow. The indications now are that
Homer l.. Castle of Pittsburg will be
nominated for governor, II. Il. Ames
Of Williamsport for lieutenant COVER.
nor, William 4. Greasy Of Catawissa
for auditor general and +. A. Coray,
Jr., of Wilkes Barre for secretary Ul
internal affairs.
A mass meeting will be held thi.
evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
RED LION DEMOCRATS.
An Enthusiastic Meoiing at Delawar
CITY Last Night.

An Enthusiastic Meoiing at Delaware
City Last Night
The Democrats of Red Lion hundred
held a meeting at Delaware City last
evening. James A. Mulligan presided
and pearce Cam acted as secretary.
Willard Il. Smith was reelected mem-
ber of the county committee.
The following hundred committees
we're appointed
First district James A. Mulligan,
William A. Jester, j. Amos Collins,
George n. Bright, T. Bayard Heisel
Second district W. c. L. Carnagy,
+. p. Vanhleke, A. j. Davidson, ID.
c. Wolf, Alfred n. Sutton.
The meeting also adopted resolu-
on favoring the candidacy of X. r.
Cam, Jr., for General Assemblyman
from the Twelfth Representative dis
trict.
On Tuesday Of next week the city
convention will be held and three COM
mitteemen for Wilmington hundred
will be elected. On the following
Thursday the county committee will
meet and organize.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
BANK STOCKS SOLD.
Good Local Securities Disposed Of a,
Auction.

Good Local Securities Disposed Of a,
Auction.
Local stocks, owned by various peo-
pie, were disposed Of at auction at
Stidham's auction rooms, Yesterday.
Most Of the stock was sold for Joseph
Il. and Dell Nobiit, executors for the
Noblit estate. The stock was dis
posed of as follows;
Fifteen shares of First National
Bank, sold to r.. ID. Lackey q Co., a t
sl23 70; 10 shares, to William W..
Pritchett, at Sl22.
Thirty-two shares Union National
Bank, s. 4. Buckingham, at S92
Twenty-Five shares National Bank OF
Wilmington & Brandywine, Equitable
Guarantee g. Trust Co. at SIS. -.
Fourteen shares National Bank of
Delaware, L. ID. Lackey & Co., at
S2l6. 50.
A 500 8 per cent bond Of the Ma,
sonic Hall Co, John Talley, at S2Oi
Forty shares Wilmington Trust Co.
+. ID. Lackey & CO., at sl0075.
Three shares of the Central Ma
tional Bank, E. 4. Dilworth, at Si2l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
pIrTERENr cRIEs oE THE BABY.

Normal--Loud and strong. and the
nature of a scream; baby gets red in the
face with t.
Pain. Usually strong and sharp,
but not generally continuous; it is accom-
panied by oontortions OF the features,
drawing up of the legs and other symp-
tons of distress.
Temper Loud and strong and usually
violent: accompanied by kicking and
stiGoning of the body.
Illness Usually more of fretfulness
and moaning than real crying. although
real crying is excited by very slight
causes
Hunger Usually o continuous, fret
ful cry. rarely strong and lusty. sa
INDULGENCE or Habit-Stops short
when ne baby gets what he wants, only
10 begin again when the object is with
drawn Frank Barkley Copley in Out
iur Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
Held Stock in a Dozen Companies,
Much Of Which lie Acquired
Without Payment
1T ALSO WAS DEVELOPED
That, in Addition, He Owned Several
Hundred Shares Of Stock Which
Should be Paid For.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wines


Philadelphia. Pa. May 23.-During
merce Commission today into the alleged
discrimination by the railroad companies
in the distribution Of coal cars the ex-
animation DIV. A. Patton, assistant TO
President Cassatt of tine PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad at Philadelphia. developed the
fact that he held stock In q dozen COM
panies, 6.14O shares Of which. with a par
value OF S3O7 600, he had acquired with
out payment In addition, be owned
700 shares which should be paid for. Mr.
Patton was asked II the business Of the
keystone Coal and Coke Co. had not in
creased greatly within the last few years
He said It had but he believed the busi-
ness of other companies had advanced
proportionately. Asked to name one
company, he said he made the statement
as a general proposition He was asked
TO furnish the commission with a state
ment OF the shipments Of the keystone
Coal and Coke Co. over the Pennsylvania
Railroad annually from 1900 to date.
Senator Cockrell also asked him to fur
nish list of the stockholders OF the Ber-
mind-White Coal Co.
How do YOU explain the fact. Mr.. Pat
ton" queried Mr. Glasgow, that you
acquired principally through George r.
Hun such an enormous amount Of stock p
Mr. Patton said he was born in Western
Pennsylvania and had been lifelong
friend OF Col Huff Friendship" he
said, goes a good ways These stocks
were not given me for any iavors ] might
be able TO do the companies. Some years
ago the Pennsylvania Railroad Co had
to encourage the development Of the soft
coal lands Then il was not considered
a crime, as it appears to be now, for a
railroad man to hold stock in a coal COM
psny. ] have never attempted to con
ceal my oWnership,ol coal company stock. -
Were your superior officers aware
that you owned this stock ?' asked Mr..
/ Glasgow
Il think Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Thorn
son were.
"And Mr. Cassatt 2"
81 Judge SO; u was generally known"
The relations Of Col HUFF with the
Pennsylvania Railroad officials generally,
| Mr. Patton said. were pleasant.
Commissioner Clements asked the wit
ness II he did not think there was danger
of discrimination when railroad officials
| held coal company stock.
He admitted that there might be an
/ element of danger He said the railroad
company did not in the early days dis
courage the system Of railroad officials
| joining and organizing mining COM
I pames
"Are they discouraging the system
| now ?'
81 can't say, but I Judge So"
"How is It manifested ?"
81 have seen no manifestation of il.
In answer 10 question by Chairman
/ Knapp. Mr. Patton said It had been tn,
general custom in the soft coal region tC
organize companies by distributing tn,
stock and paying for it ont of the profits
A. w. Gibbs, general superintendent
Of motive power. at Altoona, FOLLOWED
Mr. Patton He said he owned no stocl
and was in no way interested in any Goa
| company
The commission took q recess for lunch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
ASKS FOR DISMISSAL.
Application OF Counsel in the Action
Against John W. Dougherty.

John Biggs, representing John W.
Dougherty, who is charged with the
larceny Of cloth from the mills Of the
Joseph Bancroft d Sons Co., made a
motion in the Court of General Sessions,
this morning, that the case against his
client be dismissed on the ground that a
person cannot be placed in jeopardy a
second time for the same offence.
Several days ago the defendant was
placed on trial and the first witness dis
closed the fact that there was defect
in the indictment. Mr. Biggs asked that
the court instruct the jury to bring in a
verdict of not guilty Deputy Attorney
General Hastings objected and asked to
be allowed TO enter q noile prosequi. The
court granted his request
Dougherty was rcarrested and the re-
suit Of the present argument will de-
termine whether he can be tried under
the new indictment.
The argument will be concluded this
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
LARGE ISSUE OF BONDS.
Associated Pres Dispatch BY special Wires

Associated Pres Dispaich hy SPECIAL Wires
New York, May 23-Local bankers
with Paris connections reported today
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has
closed negotiations for the sale of from
Paris. The bonds will doubtless be listed
on the Paris Bourse.
According to report the French gov
ernment, which usually imposes a heavy
tax on foreign securities. intends 10 COM
mute the tax on this particular issue.
Bankers here regard the transaction
as an event of the hrst importance and the
beginning of a general demand not only
IN France, but throughout Europe, for
high-grade American securities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
VETERANS IN A CRASH.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Lafayette. Ind, May 23.-One man
was killed and nearly 20 old soldiers were
injured, but none fatally, in a collision
on the Lafayette Battle Ground electric
road today Both cars were crowded
with veterans attending the annual en-
campment of the c. A. r.
The collision occurred az a switch One
car was coming south TO the city from
the battle ground. filed with veterans.
and the other was outward bound. carry
ing old soldiers to the battlefield Charles
Roudebush. motormanol the souihhound
car. was killed. A. o. Farmer, che con
ductor, was slightly hurt Both cars
were demolished Twelve doctors we're
summoned, and the injured we're brought
10 the city i'm special cars and taken to
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
HENRIK IBsEN DEAD.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wines
Chnstiana, Norway May % Henrik
Ibsen, a Norwegian poet and dramatist.
died at 2.3O O'Clock this afternoon. He
was born in 1928.
The death of Ibsen was unexpected,
although for a year he had been very
weak and it was known that his death WAS
only a question of time. He was uncon-
scious towards the end and passed away
peacefully. None OF his friends WIS
allowed to see him during his long illness,
the only persons admitted TO his room
being the doctor the dramatist' s wife and
his son. The news of lhsens death made
a great impression in this city, where he
was much beloved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
Lost Him Again.

Trotter (who has been ahroad) )-Miss
Gusherly used to be looking Tor her ideal
Did she ever find him
Miss Homer-Nes; but she has lost him
again.
Trotter-Indoedl How did that hap
pen
Miss Homer She was married 60 him.
Chicago News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
SEIZED WITH HYsTER1cs.
Peculiar Illness Of Child 12 Years Of
Age.

Miss Alice Pierce, aged u years, Of
1919 West Eighth street. was seized with
severe attack OF mysteries last evening,
at her home. Dr. {. w, Hughes was
summoned and gave medical attention,
and today the patient was reported to
have improved.
About a year ago she had several
attacks of Mysteries and she was not ex-
pected to recover. For a while it was
though that she was suffering with hydro
phobia but il was not known that the
child was ever bitten or injured by dog
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
Tho Collar button jag.

John Reynolds OF Avenue G, was charged
by his wife, Jenny, in the Recorders
Court in Bayonne, n. J, with having
been drunk. Said he TO Recorder Lazarus:
was not drunk Your Honor-iar
from it, I merely dropped my collar
button and it rolled beneath the dresser.
1 searched an hour for IL. and became
so dizzy that perhaps ] acted Queeriy 1
didn't find the button
/ have been an through that lost collar
button problem, responded the court. l
svmpathize with you. You are dis
charged. New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
rneIne strlI.e. . YTaeon

The 2.20 Wilmington and Columbia
division express Of the Philadelphia a
Reading Railway, from King street
Yesterday afternoon, collided with one
Of the wagons Of the Adams Express
Co., at West street crossing. The
wagon was struck near the rear axle
and badly damagedY The driver
James Donovan, was thrown from the
wagon, but was uniniured. The horse,
although Jared, escaped injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
ORPHANS OOuaT.

Judge Spruance sat IN the Orphans
Court this morning and heard a num-
Der of petitions. In he mnttor of the
real estate of Peter Todd, deceased, on
motion of G. j. Ward, an order OF sum-
mons for Henrietta patten, by puhlioa-
tion, was granted.
on the application of j. Harvey
Whiteman an order Of sale, was granted
in the mnttor OF the real estate Of
Mary Oualy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
OBITUARY.

The funeral OF Janet X. Moore,
widow of Thomas Lloyd Moore, and
daughter of the late Thomas j. Adams
of this city, took place this morning.
Services were held at Old Swedes
Church, and interment was made in
the cemetery there. The services were
conducted by Bishop Coleman and
Vicar Olmstead Of Old Swedes. Mrs
Moore died in Chicago, whore she lived
with her sister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
INJUNCTION REFUSED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Decatur, H.. May 23-The applica-
tion for an injunction to restrain the
union of the Presbyterian Churches was
denied today by Judge Johns
Judge Johns said the case had no
parallel in the Jurisprudence Of the
United States. He treated the church
as a voluntary organization. the acts of
whose highest tribunal are binding on
all members and will not be interfered
with by the courts, If the acts are fair
and honest He held that courts of
equity will not pass on'doctrinal matters,
the decisions Of ecclesiastical iudiciaries
as 70 matters Of faith being binding on
civil courts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
To MnIe nmelal vl.Ii..

Great Sachem Charles MoIntire and
Great Chief Of Records Edward Nc
Intire will make an official visit TO
Mingo Tribe No. 81, at Harrington,
this evening: Rossakatum Tribe, No.
Is, at Laurel. Friday evening, and on
Saturday evening they will dedicate
the new wigwam OF Pocomoke Tribe
No. %, at Gumhoro.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
MATERIALs ZOE PANAMA oANAL

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, May 23.-The Senate
COMMITTEES ON finance today favorablv
reported a resolution directing that ma
terials for the Panama Canal shall be of
domestic production and manufacture.
unless the President deems the bids for
the same eyorhitant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-23
Gar Strikes a Wagon.

Car No. ll2 Of the Front street trolley
line collided with a wagon belonging to
c. s. Middleton the grocer, this morning,
ON French street between Second and
Third Norman Wilson, driver Of the
wagon. was thrown into the street, but
was not badly injured.