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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-11-02
MAGAZINE FARMER.

1 used to like the old place
But now ii amt 40 use;
Its laid out inartiSuC,
And it's tacky as the deuce;
You see I've been a-reading,
Till envy makes me green.
OF artistic agriculture
In farming magazine.
IL tells YOU how your pig pen
Should be on aesthetic lines;
And your Loocy Fourteen hcnhouss
Should be dTapeI in ivy vines
I'm goin to sell the old place
Its architecture's bum $500,
And III buy one OF them dream joints
, In that magazine. by gum.
III raise no crops pleoeian,
But I'll put IN plants ana SIIup9'
I'll do no harvest sWoatln
Leave that fer old time dubS'
] may not last a season
Fore | meet the sheriff man.
But I'm goin' to be farmer
On the magazinist plan!
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
STRANGE USE
OF CITY OFFICES
Continued From First rage)

Secretary Christie and Street Commits
sioner Pearson declare that they have
granted no privileges to press bureau
or an advertising agency for the use of
the Building Inspectors room in the
Street and Sewer Department Building
yet the janitors of the building dsc,are
the Railways are kept dirty by the con-
tinual tracking OF a stream OF messenger
boys with press kilograms TO and from
MIR. Connelly's office, after the other oc-
cupangs of the building have closed their
offices for the day. This press bureau
work Is kept up far into the night and all
day Sunday, Just what the Building In
spector may have TO do with news
bureau has been the source Of much spec.
ulation.
Also II has been learned that the head
quarters of the Wilmington Agency for
the automobile devices put on the market
by the Ford and Kendig c mpuny. cf
Philadelphia and the Forbes Patent Die
Stock pipe cutting and threading machln-
cry Is atp resent established in the Build
ing Inspectors office, sixth ana King
streets. No rent has as yet been paid the
city for the use Of these public offices
by private parties and other officials de-
clare that they have the same right TO
sublet or rent 10 their friends portions Of
their offices II it is permissible for one
Of them to do so.
just what part In the Build ng In
spector's duties the Lukenhelmer Ne
chanical Lubricators, or the press bureau
play is not quite clear TO several NOM
bcrs Of city Council who have asked the
Public Building Committee to conduct an
investigation into this free use OF the
city property. telephones and electric
lights by ether than city officials.
Some declare that Mr.. Connolly horos
the matter will not reach the official in
vestigation stage until he has succeeded
IN having passed his new ordnance which
viii make him the highest PAID and most
influential citizen in Wilmington.
IN the meantime some contractors arc
wondering what redress they would have
II anybody should question the right to
build under permit issued and signed hy
some one else than the Building Inspector.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
SEAS0NER MEETS
WITH ACCIDENT


In to-day's edition of the Chester
Republican the following articles ap-
pear:
Dora Jones. colored, of Wilmington.
is probably the heaviest woman ever
admitted to Chester Hospital for treat
ment for injuries. Dora. who tips the
scales at 3O3, came to Chester yester-
day for the purpose Of participating
in the celebration at Lamokin woods.
1t was when being whiked around
I'm the razzle- dazzle that the woman
fell from the seat and dropped to the
ground below. a distance of fifteen feet.
When picked up she was found to be
unconscious and was taken to Chester
Hospital. Every effort made to re-
store her to consciousness proved futile
and sshe was still in comatose state
this morning.
Dora's address in the local directory
is given as No 2717 West Third street.
According to the same book her occu-
patton is a "seasoner."
colored Woman Shot,
The other article states that BERTHE
Summer Of No. Il Lloyd street, this
city. was shot IN the right ankle while
walking through Lamokin woods yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Summers" name does not ap-
pear In the official list OF the inhabi-
tants Of Wilmington nor is Lloyd street
mentioned.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
ADDICKS APPEALS
TO INNER MAN
BY Means Of Dinner He Hopes
TO Retain Control Of Union
Committee
spe7lal 10 Tho evening JournaI.


DOVER, July 5.-The political scene
viii shift Tonight from Dover to Phil
adelphia tomorrow. from Philadelphia
to Dover.
A Philadelrhia hotel dinner by John
Edward Addicks win again figure, as
in days OF yore. in the wind-up Of a
Delaware political fight which has in
torested the whole country.
Mr. Addicks win not dine alone to-
night in the Quaker city but win have
as his guests his loynnsts and district
workers and thereupon Mr. Addicks
viii spring a new scheme which is his
one and only winning card. II his
guests take notice and spread the news.
he may win a signal victory to-mor-
row. the day for the meeting nj Dover
of tha Union Republican state Central
Committee forced IN session here by
the call OF Mr.. Addicks and Ave associ-
ates because Mr.. Addicss believes that
be has now secured its control.
Mr.. Addicks claims. or his friends
claim for him. that this winning card
IS the conversion to the Addicks side
Of state Chairman BAH. OF the Regular
Republicans. with whom Addicks or
Alice. whoever controls the Union COM
mittee after Friday. win have to deal
for Republican harmony. That the
very man for whom Ban has sacrificed
TO defeat and annihilate from Della
ware politics should now. when de-
feated. be claiming his CBars) SYM
pathy and encouragement seems pre-
posterous were q not for the fact that
the unexpected always happens In Del
sw4re {silitics.
However If Mr.. Addicks regains con-
troll Of the body tomorrow there may
not be Republican harmony an this
campaign. as Addicks has already
sounded warning that the Regulars
nrst must deliver to the Unions a sena-
tor.
IL Alice maintains his control, there
Will be immediate Republican harmony
and the committee will proceed at once
20 consider the last proposition of the
Regulars prior to the election of SEN
ator. which will be accepted by ma
jority vote and which vote will also
authorize Chairman Alice TO Join with
Chairman BAH IN joint cali for COM
mon primaries and a convention of i6C
delegates to merge and reorganize the
Republican party.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
OVER $IS3,OOO HAS
BEENCONTRIBUTED
ERECTION OF New building
For Y. M. c. A. is Now
Assured

Reports from Secretary +. b. Tio-
bits, Of the Y. NJ. c. A. regarding the
new building fund Of the association
are most encouraging and show that
before July IA rolls around that 100000
Will have been subscribed.
Those who contemplate contributing
small sums If they do not so desire,
need not give their names. but may
be placed on the list OF subscribers as
"a friend" Their subscriptions will be
as gladly received as those who con-
tribute hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. The idea Of the association in
erecting now building is TO have
every one who has contributed to feel
that he or she has personal interest
in the success Of the venture and one
that is not based upon the amount Of
money they haev subscribed.
Over st90,00o
The last report printed regarding the
amount of subscriptions received show
ed that s175O0O had ben contributed.
Additional subscriptions, however,
bring the amount up to S1S3,706.
The subscribers are as follows:
Mrs. w. f. Dodge, New York, $1,000;
A Friend, $500; Mrs. J. X. Wright.
500; S. f. Hamilton, s25; George f..
Baird, $40; r. H. Blockson, 81; J. b.
Blitz.. S25; j. e. c. Biddle, $751; w. NJ.
Biddle. S5; A Friend, S5 Charles Pat
tersosn, $40; Henry Stafford. $40; John
Guyer, SO.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
HEROIC RESCUE AT
DELAWARE CITY

William Cannon an expert diver
employed on a dredge az work in the
Delaware river channel, covered HIM
self with glory at Delaware City yes
terdya by heroically rescueing Serge
amt Winge. stationed at Fort DUPONT.
from drowning i'm the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal.
Sergeant Winnie tumbled into the
water about fifteen feet outside OF the
locks and Immediately sank He had
come up once, feet foremost, when
Cannon appeared on the scene. Three
times the intrepid diver sprang into
the canal diving straight to the bot
tom. and It was not until the last time
he dived that his efforts were re-
warded
Opening his eyes under water. Can
non saw hand outstretched toward
him and grasping It, arose TO the sur
face. Willing hands assisted the
rescuer and his unconscious burden to
the bank and members OF Sergeant
Winne's own company then proceeded
TO roll him on a barrel. Their efforts
were rowaded with success. and in a
half hour Whine was again among the
living.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

BATTLE OF BOYNE

Following the usual custom Of COM
memorating the Battle of the Boyne, the
members of star Of eBthlehem Loyal or
ange Lodge. viii commemorate the rs
anniversary Of that event by attending di-
vine service next Sunday morning at St
Luke's Church. Eighth and Monroe streets
where the pastor the Rev. Ralph G..
Finley will preach a sermon suitable fer
the occasion. The members will meet at
their hall No. go i-2 Market street at
$50 o'clock a. m. and march in body to
the church, the service commerclrg at
1880 a. m.
The lodge will also attend the annual
Orangemen's celebration which will be
held in Philadelphia July the p and will
leave here on the 715 a. m. boat from
Fourth street wharf. Thep arty Will be
accompanied by a band
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
DEATH LIST
ALREADY AT 50

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, July photographic re-
ports from all over the country at an
early hour to-day show a death roll Of
thirty-eight as result Of the celebra-
tion Of the glorious Fourth of July. Many
OF the large cities have not been heud
from. When the returns are all in last
years record Of forty-six deaths and . .
5o5 serious Injuries viii probably be
euualed.
New Yorks Fourth OF July casualty list
is as follows: Killed by stray bullets. /;
fatally injured, 2; injured by stray bu-
let's, %; injured by blank cartridges, A.;
injured treated at hospital, 800; fires, Al;
arrested for using revolvers, 401.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

was prevented by the Water Witch
Fire Company.
The public celebrations Of the day
included a patriotic picnic of st. JOS
eph's r. c. Church on the Brandywine,
which was held at Squirrel Run; that
Of Riddles NJ. E. Memorial Sunday
school at Rockford, the celebration and
display Of the Washington Heights As.
ISOLATION in the evening and the dis
play OF fireworks at shollpot Park
Thousands See Display.
The pyrotechnical display at Wash
ngton Heights was witnessed by thou
sands of persons and was one of the
best ever given by the residents Of
that section under the auspices of the
Washington Heights Association. Lit
erary and patriotic exercises preceded
the fireworks display. The Rev.
Thomas L. Poulson. Spastor of WASH
ington Heights NJ. f. Church and Post-
master Henry c. Conrad were the
speakers. Vocal music was furnished
by a chorus under. the leadership OF
Professor w. f. Marks and instrument
tal music was furnished by the Friend
ship Band, a new organization. While
the fireworks were being put off. big
searchlight was worked from the tower
of the Washington Heights Church.
There was numerous private displays
all over the city and n number OF them
were very creditable affairs.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
EASTLAKE CHURCH PASTOR

Rev. Albert C. Johnson viii he n.
stalled as pastor of East Lake Pres
byterian Church tomorrow evening.
The public is invited and special pro-
gram Of sing has been arranged
Addresses Will be made by the Revs
r. A. McCurdy d. D.. pastor Of Cen
tral Presbyterian Church: Alexander
Alison, Jr. of West church: J. Newton
kugler of Greenhin, and John c.
Lane, Of Olivet
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Two Killed by Train.

Julia e. Jackson, aged 16 years. col
ored and her sister Emma r. G. jack
son, both of No. 1902 Camac street
Philadelphia, were struck and instantly
killed yesterday at Lamokin by the
Delaware railroad train that leaves the
French street station at 6.57 o'clock
Both bodies were horribly mangled.
Coroner Gilmore. Of Delware county
Pa, took charge Of the bodies. The
girls had started TO run across the
tracks in front of the train
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
How,s Ibis ?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known r. ]
Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm
WALDING. IIINNAN q MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle Sold
by an Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
JEWELRY WAS
HIS DOWNFALL

David c. Wingfield was arrested by
Special Officers Cornish and Wardle on
a charge of larceny Of a diamond ring,
value $1,000, the property Of a woman
in Bayonne. \. ]. He had stolen two
suits Of clothing. a watch and chain in
Millville, another watch in Philadelphia
and since he has been in Wilmington
he has stolen another watch. Wing
field was taken back to Jersey City
to-day by Detective Sergeant Smith.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
DRUNKEN MAN
HAS A BULLET

William Leach. "a years old was
found by officer Dutton Of the Second
District, along the elevated railroad
this afternoon with a bullet wound in
his arm. Leach was so drunk that he
could give no account OF how he was
shot He was sent to the Delaware
Hospital
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Firemen Eleot omners.

The Brandywine Fire Company has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing six months.
President, Lewis Townsend: Vice
President George c. Watson: Director
Cornelius Iforrigan; Recording Secre-
tary, Charles Bullock: Financial Secre-
tary, William Joyce; Corresponding
Secretary, Charles Bullock: Trustees
James Barr Pennell Stetser Harry
smith. James Burton. Morton Ainscow
Driver, Jacob Dresch.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
THEY HAD A
"GOOD TIME''
Fellows Who Propose 1t Rob
William Harsh Of Money
and Watch

Caught unawares in a dark and lone
" spot in South Wilmington. near the
barrel factory late last night, William
Karsh was held up by two men and
robbed. They took his gold watch and
chain and all his money.
Karsh met the two men a short time
before in saloon. They proposed a
"good time" and were on their way up
town to have it when the hold-up oo-
CURED. The two men knocked Harsh
to the ground and while one held him
there the other searched his pockets.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
College Boys Get Positions.

George n. Francis has been appoint
ed to a position in the engineering
corps under Major Flagler and c. b.
Shafer to one under Major Sanford.
The young men are members Of the
O7 class Of Delaware College.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
CITY NE WIS
IN BRIEF
Want Line Butt.

Men employed at Todd's Cut or Edge
Nor are interested in the proposed
extension of the Wilmington city Rail-
way Company TO Edge Moor and they
are anxiously awaiting its eonstruc-
ton AT present the men have a con-
siderable distance to walk to and from
their work to the cars.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
ID Nnt a candiaatn

George V. Martin has been announced
as candidate for the office Of meat
Inspector, which viii be filled at to-
nights meeting Of City Council. Mr..
Martin states to-day that he does not
seek the office. The present inspector
is Michael Devine.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
E. p. dupont Arrested

e. Paul DUPONT was arrested to-day by
Motorcycle officer Pierce on the charge
Of violating the automobile law by speed
ing on Delaware avenue. He will be given
hearing in the municipal court to-mor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Defective Elus causss Eiro.

There was slight fire at No. AS
shipley street this afternoon. caused by
defective flue. The Washington
chemical engine responded 10 stin
alarm. There was no damage.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
kiIIed on Rall.

While crossing the F., b. & w.
tracks at Bowie station on the Mary
land Division yesterday an unknown
young man was struck and instantly
killed.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
{ eeo!ySEIR FOURTH
WAS EXPENSIVE

Enthusiastic patriotism was shown in
various ways throughout the city yes
terday. Thirteen men showed theirs
~ getting drunk ana fell into the
aolce net. others discharged pistols
.n the streets and when the Municipal
Court opened this morning, City
Solicitor Townsend had pile Of pistols
before him. For being drunk men were
fined from 81 to $40 and costs and the
violators OF the fireworks ordinance
paid fines ranging from SO to $40.
Explosives on Tracks.
Patrolman Dutton arrested Harry
Fisher for placing explosives on the
street car tracks. The fine was $40 and
costs Charles Ludwig was charged by
Special officer Wardle with discharging
q revolver. The court imposed a fine
OF So and a similar fine In the case Of
sam Jones for a like offense.
Fired Loaded Shells.
Frank Basser was fined $40 for firing
loaded cartridges from Third street
bridge.
George sutton placed explosives on
the trolley tracks at Second and Wal
nut streets and was fined $50 and
costs
Used an Axe Handle.
James Patton used an axe handle on
his step-daughter Annie Thompson.
yesterday morning. The court said
such cowardly act deserved heavy
punishment and Imposed "A fine of S25.
Albert Brewington. colored, was not
ready for trial on the charge Of wife
beating The case went over untfI
Saturday morning.
Herman Goldsteln hal two shoes
stolen from the front OF his store. Ella
Jackson and sadie Hammond. colored,
were charged with the larceny Of the
shoes and their cases went over until
Saturday
Thomas Fox. a young white man. and
Ralph Mustard and Walter Allen, col
ored, were charged with gambling. The
cases were continued until tomorrow
morning.
Bonnie Was Disorderly.
Bonnie Crumlish was charged by Of
icer snyder with being drunk and dis
orderly. She was rated at $40 and
costs.
Husband and Wife Jagged.
Albert and Mary williams, colored
We're charged by Omcer Long with dis
orderly conduct at Bavarian Park, and
they We're fined $40 and costs each. The
woman had accused another woman
of stealing her husbands affections and
threatened to kill her. After she was
arrested her husband resisted the Of
ficer and he was locked up.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Woman AlIeaes Assault.

Mrs. Mary Bullock. Of New Castle
to-day swore out a warrant before
Magistrate Robertson, charging Pat
rick Leonard with assault
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Deaths
William II. Horner.
Norman S. Huxley. Jr.
Mary A. Haley.
Mary McCadden.
George II. Powell,

Norman s. Huxley. Jr.
Mary A. Haley
Mary McCadden.
George II. Powell.
HALEY-At Reedsville, Pa. on uly Sd,
1906. Mary A. Haley. widow Of will
liam Haley, in the S2d year Of her
age
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the home
Of her son-in-law, Joseph W Ander-
son, Jr.. 2Sli West Nineteenth street,
Highlands. on Friday afternoon at 2
O'clock lnterment at Mt. Salemn
cemetery.
McCADDEN-In this city. July 3. 1906.
Mary, daughter Of Harry ana Fanny
McCadden. aged 16 months
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. 500 Walnut street.
on Friday nj O'Clock Interment at
Lombardy cemetery.
POWELIs-Tn stanton Del. on July
ith, 1906, George II. Powell. aged 7s
years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invietd 10 meet at his late residence
on sunday, July Sth. at / o'clock. Ser
vice in the Stanton NJ. z. Church al
? p. m. Interment at White Clay Creek
cemetery.
Please omit flowers.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Heat Frustrated Earren.

While sitting in front OF the 1nde-
pendence Fire Company's house beyond
Eleventh street bridge this morning.
John Farren was overcome by heat
and fell to the sidewalk. He was taken
to the Delaware Hospital for treat
mcnt
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Lost Tor Poekethook.

Mrs. Grundy Of No. 221 West
Seventh street lost on Market street
to-day af pocketbook containing q
large sum of money
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
No Action on Buildlno Ordinance.

No formal action will be taken by
city Council this evening on the new
building ordinance. The proposed or
building ordinance.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Lightning ENtineulshed Liqhts.

While the Delaware Automobile AS
ISOLATION representatives sand the di-
rectors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment were holding a conference
IN the Wilmington Country Club, light
ming struck the club house flag pole and
extinguished all the lights in the build
ing.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
PIenIe at HenrY clav.

The congregati tion OF st. Joseph's
Church on the Brandywine gave pic
mic yesterday at Henry Clay. A large
sum Of money was realized by the
church.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

Colonel Theodore Townsend. Of Milford,
has consented TO be a candidate for state
Senator from the Fifth district of Kent
county.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
FINANCIALNEWS

NEW YORK, July 5.-Londf3 3on sent a
string of higher quotior "a ana IN
response the market ie ned buov.sb
with gains from IA tcg5t per cent in
some Instances Read lie openea nm
per cent. above Tusyday's closing
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Kicked BY a Horse.

William Cochran, aged 5 years OF
Rose Hin was kicked in the face by
a horse lie is now at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
FelIow W. Hunnru

Herman Heoker was arrested this
morning on suspicion of having stolen
a bottle Of milk and a loaf Of bread.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Stray Horre Found.

John ID. Stradiey, Of Townsend, found
a horse fully harnossed in his corn
field last night.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Car Jumped Tract

While rounding the curve at White
mans Corner. shortly after 10 o'clock
last night, a Peoples Line car iumped
the track. II was nearly two hours be-
fore traffic was thorourhlv resumed
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
Arrested for VIC Reatlna.

John Dorsey, colored, was arrested
to-day by officer Elliott on the charge
of wife beating.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
2 O'CLOCK oYOTATIoNs.
From seors ane comnany

Anal. Copper Co. q. .... os.l
american Smelling Com &c.. .......1tiiL
American Sugar Refining - 10 ~
Atch. Top. and Santa Fe Com S,s.
A'eh. Top. and Santa Fe Pref. ..99a
hrookiyn Rapid Transit. .............75ik
baitimore and OHIO ...... ..... ....1lsis
Canada Southern. ... .. ...... ...... "a
Chicago CT. Western ..... 1ea.
Chesapeake and Ohio ..... "a
Chicago and Alton ..... =. - o.
Chicago and Northwest 15esl
chicago Nil. and ST. Paul Com .....17ia,
Delaware and Hudson ........... On
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Us
-'ie '''' '''- 80. &c. ..................47k
is' rreI .'''' .... ............... Il
Illinois Central ..... ........ t7riA
louisville and Nashville o.. ... =. ...14.H
Metro. Street Railway -...... ..........2,4,
Metropolitan Securities Comp nv 7g5.
IAN cons '--....- ...........li7h
uiSsourl facihc ....... ..... ..........eO
Mo" Kansas and Texas Pfd &c.. ...5
,".IOii"i Lead Com .... ..................12ss
n T. Central and Hudson .............fe1iL
y. T. Ontario and Western .........47H
Norfolk and Western Com ... ~
Northern Pacific Com - ~
Pacific Maj .....
Fennsyivania Railroad Company ...15
- GAS ''' '.'' ''' ...... .........N'la
''o,"s .''''..' '''' ..... ...12iA
Reading 1st Pfrd .. g.. ..........eo
Reading End Pfrd .... ...............O
Rock Island Com ...... e.. ......ea.9 el3,s
80 Asianu Frei e. ...............6)
sou'herh Pacific ..... ." .............C5N
9ou'nern Railway Com ....... ... ....s4
eA"s ana Facihc. .... .............S9ss
tennessee Coal and Iron Co ..........14s
ohion Pacihc Com ....... So. ......l-25s
u > steel Com ...... &c. ............ 3il
I. D steel Pfrd ..... e. ............1o .1oOA
N"Dash Com ..'... e., ..................l9ik
wabash Pfrd ..... .. ..................4ns
western Union ...... ...., .......s2
Evening journal., 1906-07-05

Meet me at the Old Fashined Picnic
Saturday, July Z. Tickets at Belts
drug store.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
ln PoIIoa Net.

EDWARD Connor and Howard Denny
were arrested to-day on the charge OF
larceny Of coat.
Evening journal., 1906-07-05
candldate For stnto snnatnr.

Alumni from ath St wharf July Ii