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Evening journal., 1906-09-08
CHILDREN HAVING FROLIC
The Day is Theirs at Brandy~ine
Springs Park.

To-day is given over to the children
of Wilmington by the management Of
the Brandywine Springs Park. and will
be long remembered by the young peo-
pie. All Of the schools Of the city were
provided with free tickets for the
scholars, good for all amusements
without charge between the hours Of 10
a. m. and p. m. The office of the
Peoples Railway Company has been
besieged with telephone calls from
children not at school. and from one
school which was not reached, and SO
that none should be disappointed, the
various concessionaires were given ex-
ira tickets TO give 10 those children not
reached. The management has decided
10 continue the roller skating at the
park until further notice. and singers
Band is still furnishing the accompani.
ment. The rest Of the park closes sun.
day night
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
INTEREST
IN THE PRIMARIES
Warm Fights Being Waeed,
However, in Three City Dis
triCtS For County Assessor

Little interest is being taken to-day in
the Democratic primaries With few ex-
ceptions there is but one candidate fov
most OF the offices and in districts which
are hopelessly Republican many Demo-
cratic voters are expected to stay at
home.
The warmest fights are being waged in
several Of the Democratic districts in the
city for the office Of county assessor.
There are contests on in the First. Fourth
and Fifth dist-.cts and the outcome or
each is awaited with much interest.
Bitter Fight in the Fifth
Edward b. Abbott and George NJ. Gill
lespie are battling for assessorship hon
ors in the first district and in the NTH 4
bitter factional fight between the forces
behind Harry r. f. Murray and william
j. Bayley. the present Incumbent, is be-
ing waged Honors in this contest are
about evenly divided and friends Of both
men are confident Of their favorite win
ming.
The Fourth district has three-cornered
fight for the assessorship OF that precinct.
The candidates are John ]. McGoldrich,
Neal NJ. Kennedy and Joseph B. Bier
mann The latter now holds the office and
his denomination looks certain.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
BARGE HITS DYNAMITE SHIP
No Explosion, But the Mariners Just
Escape Nervous Prostration.

The steamship Santa Maria, in COM
mand of Captain Evans. bound for san
Francisco. left Thompson's Point, en- the
Jersey shore. yesterday for Pigeon Point.
to complete her shipment OF dynamite
and other high explosives. About the same
time the tug Sweepstakes. towing the
barges Hampshire and Elk Garden. was
coming up the river unaware Of the pres
ence Of the Santa Maria and her danger
Gus cargo.
When on Grubb's Landing the Santa
Maria hove into sight and the tug and
first barge salefly cleared her. The
Hampshire was unable TO do so and a
crash followed. The barge's bow was
badly damaged. but the steamship es-
capped unharmed When the mariners on
the barge heard Of the dangerous cargo
stored in the Santa Maria they almost
collapsed from fright mad hastily gave the
steamship wide berth
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
LET FRANCHISE
( MONEY BUILD IT
Proposed New Sewer Along
North Side Of Brandywine
Would Cost $4,000
CITY ENTITLED TO MONEY

A relief sewer for the defective Bran
dywine sewer is now the question before
the city departments in charge OF such
matters. The present sewer was built on
the advice Of report of Carroll Bassett
in October 1889. who as sewer expert made
plans for a sewer to Crooked Run. This
was afterward extended to the Bancroft
Mills at a cost of $4,000 and the Bancroft
properties were liened to cover the entire
cost and paid the bill.
The sewer is a terra Gotta one ana has
become so porous as to be absolutely un-
safe as carrier of sewage and It has
been the plan Of the department to cen.
cret the present main and make It im-
pervious to moisture or leakage.
In order to accomplish this work some
method must be devised to lessen the
pressure and carry away the material
The plan now being discussed by
Street and Sewer Commissioners, the
Board of Health and the sewer engineer
is that of building a new sewer on the
north side Of the Brandywine, which
viii eventually be required and liening
the properties for its cost. This cost
lis estimated at $4,000.
Before City Council on Thursday
night the Street and Sewer Depart
ment asked for the $4,000. Mayor Will
son suggested that the s12,50O which
the department was expecting within
the next forty days from the CONNER
cial franchise could be used by the de-
partment for that purpose, but Com
missioner Gray replied 70 the mayors
suggestion that that money belonged to
the city and not to the Street and
Sewer Department Turning to Mr.
Melvin, Mr. Gray added: THAT is youn
understanding OF the matter. is it not p
Mr.. Melvin replied that he so under
stood it.
This statement was a surprise to many
as It was claimed by some of the mem
bers OF the department early in the sea
son that the $4,000 which is to be given b.
the Commercial Light. Heat and Powe
Company would belong to the Street ant
Sewer Department. What has change
this opinion recently is not known bu
IL is evident that Commissioners Gray an,
/ Melvin believe the Street and Severe De
partment will not have the spending o
the money from the Commercial Com
pany.
One hundred and ten houses are con
nected with the present leaking. sewer bu
as yet not one OF the cases OF typhoi,
reported is traceable to that source.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
AND
EGGS DEARER

Eggs were plentiful in the street mar
kets to-day and sold al 30 cents a dozen.
There was a scarcity OF fresh eggs for
the past three weeks and the price kept
soaring untn finally it reached thirty
cents
Potatoes are scarce and are selling
wholesale at 80 cents a bushel. on The
stands they are selling at sixteen cents
a half peck or @ cents a basket Toma-
toes came down TO 25 cents basket and
the supply was equal 70 the demand.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
NEW MILEAGE BOOKS
N. " central's Transportation Good
Over "a Roads and Steamer Line.


Over "a Roads and a Steamer Line.
The placing on sale by the New York
Central Railroad of a new 1,O0O-mile
interchangeable mileage books. good
on twenty-four different lines of rail-
road and one steamship line, is looked
upon in local circles as a declaration
OF war against the Pennsylvania by
the anderbilt interests.
The Pennsylvania Railroad on the
first of them onth began selling a
1,0O0- mile mileage book for $40 good on
its lines east of ittsburg and Erie and
with no restrictions as to the persons
using 1t. The Baltimore and Ohio on
the same date put out a similar book.
The Pennsylvania book is good for one
year. but the New York Centrars book
is good until use. The deal was closed
by long distance telephone with New
York and Chicago and it is at Pitts
burg where competition is keenest
that the fight will be waged.
The New York Central organized the
new combination to meet the Penn
sylvania, which is said to have issued
its new mileage without consulting
any other road.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
WOULD PROTEST
USE OF BRIDGE
Citizens Desire That Van
Buren, Street Bridge Should
Be Driveway Alone
BOARD WOULD DEMAND COST

Much discussion has arisen over the
statement that the lines OF the Peo-
pies Railway Company would be ex-
tended across the Van Buren, street
bridge when the new structure Is COM
pleted.
The Van Buren, street bridge now IN
course OF erection As being built and
paid for jointly by the Park Commits
sion and the Water Board. The loca-
tion connects the park lands on the
north and south side Of the Brandy
wine and it's selection by the joint
boards was determined by two objects.
the convenient means OF carrying the
water mains TO and from the new re-
servoir and the easy access to the
north park from the western section
OF the city.
IL has been the intention OF the two
commissions to keep the bridge ex-
clusively for the use Of teams. autos
and foot passengers and the announce
ment that the Peoples railway lines
would occupy any part OF It came as
surprise TO all
II Is the opinion OF the majority OF
people that one bridge TO the park
should be reserved for teams and driv-
ing lnasmuch as both the Washington
street and Market street bridges arc
uesd by the street car lines. Any con-
cesslons 10 any railway company, say
citizens who have been seen by n rep.
lresentativc OF The Evening Journal
should be met by the demand that th'
lexpense OF constructing the Van Burel
street bridge should be borne by sucl
company or companies and that thl
Park Board under such circumstance
should connect the two portions Of IN
park at a point as FAR west as duPon
street or further westward
No official application for the us
OF the new bridge has been made b
the Peoples Railway 60 either the Par
Commission or the Water Board. nc
has any suggestion Of bearing a porto
OF the cost OF the bridge been made OF
hcially 70 those bodies.
Should such BE made later 70 Is ur
likely that the permission would
granted for the reasons stated abov
unless the entire cost would be ,borr
lby the company wishing the extension
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
CANDIDATES BOB
UP EVERY DAY
As Republican Primaries
Draw Near New ASpirantS
Announce Themselves
CLOSE CONTESTS
ARE PROMISED

With the Republican primaries bat
three weeks off the number Of candidates
in the field for the county offices is in
ereasing daily.
Several very warm contests are on
among which are those for recorder Of
deeds. register Of wills and assessors.
In the contest for the nomination for
recorder Of deeds three candidates are
now in the field with rumors Of dark
morse at the last moment. These candi-
dates are Harry II. Bilany. the present
Incumbent, Samuel II. Baynard, Jr., and
William Chandler.
The present incumbent has had as
emoluments of the office the fees. The
next recorder will receive a salary of
$500 per annum and ten per cent Of The
T, fees Of the office.
The same salary holds good for the Of
fice Of register of wills in competition for
which nomination the present register
Fred e. Bach is opposed by Francis A.
Walker. the candidate who opposed him
-four years ago.
For Coroner. William T. Purks the pres
ient incumbent. is candidate for re-
nomination. In the field with him are j.
r.. Kilmer James Galloway. Samuel Nc
,cormick and Thomas Gaynor. The new
coroner will receive $500 instead Of SlO)C
per annum. as at present
Henry Stafford, c. Fl. Lippincott. James
Foster, and Joseph E. Martin are in the
field for sheriff to succeed Harry I. Gil
lis. The order of the running is at present
as above given.
David p Hutchinson, is opposing Joseph
Jolls, the present incumbent for register
In chancery and clerk Of the orphans
court The remuneration for this ofhc.
will be $1,000 for the next clerk. In the
-past it has been the fees Of the office.
Republicans will have fights in the
FIRST, second and third districts. for as
sesors. In the first district Victor Cae
thu. present assessor is opposed by Henr,
Sudham; in the econd there are thre'
candidates, Robert L. Chadwick, the pres
cnt assessor; Moses Speakman and WI
liam winthrop; in the third district Their
are ave candidates. In the latter distric
the present assessor Harvey Hoffecker. j
not a candidate for recollection. James 3
stidham; in the second there are thrS
Isarry Reed and James Connor are tn
candidates
County Committee Meeting
At the Young Mems Republican Clul
to-day the county committee met an'
adopted the new party rules. These wer
adopted without dissent. DR.. f. Harve!
Day was temporary chairman. DR.. L
Heisler Ball was chosen chairman an
Joseph c. Jolls secretary. Thomas Z
Postles was given a seat as a committee
man from the Sixth ward.
on Tuesday the Republican state Com
mittee will meet to complete the organiza
tion, select a secretary and outline cam
paign projects.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
PENNSY TO ORDER
MANY MORE CARS

Pennsylvania railroad officers are fig
uring on the purchase Of 5000 freight cars
for delivery early next year. 1t is be-
lieved that with the 5000 new cars bought
this year the requirements for 1907 VIII
not exceed 5000 additional cars.
Announcement is expected soon that the
Pennsylvania Company win take over all
the individual cars now in use on its
system.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
ACTIVITY AT GRACE

There will be great activity in all de-
partments of Grace NJ. E. Church to-
morrow.
The choir will be in charge Of its new
leader.
The pastor, Dr. w. w. King, who re-
Gently returned from his vacation, will
be in his pulpit. The Sunday School. in al
its. departments will resume its interest
ing sessions at ? D. m.
Ths Young Peoples meeting at e.i5, VIII
be an interesting and profitable occasion.
To I'll these services the public and the
stranger in our city viii receive a most
cordial welcome
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
WHO IS THIS YOUNG MAN +?
Evening Journal Will Pay ST
to Him If He Identifies Him
self Before 6 O'clock

This young man was caught on Mar
ket street the other day by The
Evening Journal photographer. He
did not get in front Of the camera OF
mis- own accord, therefore he does not
know that his photograph appears to-
day. but If he Identifies himself be-
fore o'clock this evening and makes
himself known az this Office before
that hour he viii be handed one OF
Uncle Sans crisp 81 bills.
More photographs OF Wilmington-
iaas who have been caught by the
Evening Journal photographer VIII ap-
pear IN these columns next week.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
$4,000 VISITED
THE FARMERS FAIR
Everybody Pleased at the
Exhibits and the Manner in
Which ii Was Conducted
PRIZES WERE MADE
PUBLIC TO-DAY

For good weather. nne exhibits and
attractive features the New Castle
County Fair. just closing. is without
doubt one Of the most successful evor
held. Between $4,000 and $4,000 people
passed through the gates OF the fadr
ground during the four days OF the
fair. That the greatest majority OF
these were grangers speaks much for
the way in which the farmers patron
lied the event
The management added much to che
other interesting features by the ex-
cellent racing program and the crowd
yesterday saw the track records twice
broken within twenty minutes. Curtis
paced an exhibition mile for a new
record IN 2.i2 and Barnett B. further
reduced the time to 210 IL within
twenty minutes. Should these feat
ures be kept up by the management
there is likely to be a large attend
ance next year.
Interesting Exhibits
No matter where you turned on the
fair grounds there was something OF
interest to be seen or heard. II one
were interested In livestock he could
find nowhere a better exhibit Of Al
derneys. Guerneys. Jerseys and Dur
hams than IN the big tent In the centre
OF the exhibits. This was one OF the
exhibits which attracted most OF the
male visitors to the fair. and the ifty
odd specimens OF the fine bred stock
were constantly surrounded by a large
crowd.
In the fodder tent exhibitors were
kept busy answering questions about
the value OF this or that preparation.
and many, no doubt. went home from
the fair determined 10 try new feed
for their stock and new fertilizer for
their fields.
Fancy Work Table
J Were II the women folk you wished
2 TO please. an you needed to do was to
8 walk them over TO the largest tent and
r leave them at the EXHIBIT Of fancy
y work Sofa pillows. table covers
: doylies, nubias. bedspreads every
thing IN fact G. female. heart could
p wish --s0ludAir2broldered and fancy
e stitch Riga falongside OF this ex.
: hibit was a tempting array OF fruit
G Bartlett pears. Sheldon pears
ItutIly dpIlcnt Sfnohtnourt dppl11
and every other variety under
the sun that New Castle county trees
can grow. There were tempting
grapes, plums and melons TO make one
. hungry, and Il was a wise foresight
which placed on guard around this
} display some blue coated officers OF the
law. for the smell and sight Of the
golden and rosy fruit would tempt the
soul OF a saint
= Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
Funerals To-day.

The funeral Of Margaret Bettess was
held from the residence of her son,
William Bettess. near Rockland. Bran
dywine hundred. at $50 o'clock this
morning. High mass was celebrated in
st. Josephs Church at 3 80. Interment
was made in st. Joseph's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION
Brandywine Hundred Sunday School
Association Holds Meeting.

At the third annual convention of
the Brandywine Hundred Sunday
School Association the following Off
GERS were elected: President, George
w. simon; secretary and treasurer,
Eben N. Baldwin; secretary Of the
Home Department. L. Emma Weldin;
secretary of the Primary Department,
Wlnifred Weldin; secretary Of Teach
ers' Training Glass, Miss Ella Talley.
Interesting addresses were made by
Miss Adelaide Shippers, Miss Clara
Mendinhall and Miss Maggie Wilson.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
Ashes Not Yet Reoeived

Although Harry Zimmerman has been
dead for a month. with the exception N
day or so and his body cremated his
ashes have nor as yet reached this cour-
try from Germany. Fred c. Mamme e,
,a has charge OF Mr.. zimmerman's es-
tate has made inquiries OF the German
Consul in Philadelphia. but learned noth-
ing.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

TANGIER-The Sultan's troops have
defeated the troops of the Pretender.
and Blu Hamara has fed from
Zelouan.
CHICAGO-Owing to the attitude
taken by the officials of the Republic
Iron and Steel Mills at East Chicago
towards theo rganization Of the engi-
neers, twelve engineers have walked
out after a fruitless conference with
superintendent Crane. The officials
objected to the presence of representa-
tives OF Chicago unions in the plant,
which is an open shop. When the
twelve engineers struck the men went
out.
NEW ORLEANS-News Of the con-
demnation to death and subsequent
escape from prison Of Emilio de Leon.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs in Guate-
mala. who said that last month De
Leon was suspected of treason and
sentenced to be shot. Through the in
fuence OF a foreign diplomat the con-
demned minister escaped from prison,
and was taken safely aboard a
steamer.
RALEIGH, y. C.-Willie A. Jones.
cashier Of the Hope Mills Bank. has
been absent from his post since last
Saturday without giving notice OF his
intention to leave
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
Again stune BY Bees.

Edward A. Robinson submitted
again yesterday afternoon to being
stung by bees as a cure for rheu-
natism. The remedy was applied yes
terday afternoon at the fair grounds
by the Rev. Joel S. Gilhllan, of New
ark. Ten bees were placed on Mr..
Robinson's leg at the same time.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
CHILDS--THOMPSON
Noon day Wedding soIemnized in Gen.
traI Church.

Noon day Wedding Solemnizod IN Cen
trsl Church.
Alfred ID. Childs and Miss Mary G..
Thompson were married In Central
Presbyterian Church at noon to-day
by the Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy The
bride was attended by Miss Anna r..
Grey and william Childs, brother Of
the groom was best man. The Misses
Mae Thompson and Emma Kirby act-
ed as flower girls. The ushers were
William e. Haines. w. J. Briggs, Al
bert McCreary and David Chalmers.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was sung by Mrs. David Chalmers.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home OF the brides
parents. No. 704 Kirkwood street. Mr
and Mrs. Childs left on the 3.i4 train
on a southern trip.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08

Dy our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
HAvANA-Only President Palma's
retirement from office and the holding
OF new elections throughout Cuba will
bring peace to thecountry =" This is
She reply OF Pine Guerra, commander
OF the Insurgents in Pinar Del Rio
province to the overtures made to him
for a ten day armistice in which the
Veterans Association hoped to be able
to arrange for peace.
LYNN, Mass-A victim Of the high
explosive which he had spent his
whole life in perfecting, Frantz w.
Watenberger, chemist and inventor, is
dead to-day. The secret of his power
ful compound died with him. Several
persons We're badly injured by the ex-
plosion.
WASHINGTON - The government
purposes to wipe out the anti-Mexican
junta at ST. Louis. If it can be done
with any shadow of law. Officials of
the administration are indignant over
the existence in this country Of a body
OF men. who have been harrassing the
friendly government OF Mexico. AS
soon as the De.~irtment Of Justice re-
ceived the complaint of the State De-
partment. machinery looking to a
quick but thorough investigation was
POI in motion.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
OFF FOR NIAGARA FALLS
Delaware Representatives to Great
Council, Imp'd o. r. NJ, Left
~ na---.
This Morning.

Judge William H. Boyce, Isaiah J. Bra
sure. selbyville; James II. McGlother
Georgetown; George r. Powell. Newark.
and George G. Bryan and Robert II.
Hanna, Of this city, left this morning for
Niagara Falls to attend the Great Coun-
ell Improved Order of Red Men. judge
Boyce is chairman Of the Great Council
Comittee on Judiciary
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
A Representative Contest

There is only one fight in the represen-
tativc districts in the city. This is be-
tween Joseph E. McCaner;y and Thomas
J. Ryan in the NTH. The former lives In
the Tenth ward and the latter IN the
Twelfth. Both are weli-known Demo-
Gratis.
There are a number OF contests for dele
gates to the county and State conven-
tions.
For sheriff the only candidate is Charles
S. Hurlock and for coroner Thomas r.
Calhoun and George r. Tarbutton are as
piring.
Thomas F. Bayard is the candidate for
Senator in the First district.
The poles opened at / o'clock and viii
close at o'clock this evening.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
Weddlna Announced.

Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage OF Theodore w. cavender OF
New Castle and Miss Mary L. Blackburn
which Will take place on October A.
Evening journal., 1906-09-08
NAM MarrIaaes Reeordad.

Secretary Wigglesworth Of the Board
of Health. reports that during the past
week there were q deaths. II nsr.A= -.
As marriages recorded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Stockholders of New Auto Corporation
 Crnt Ready fnr Business.

Stockholders of New Auto Corporation
 Got Ready for Business
 Stockholders of the Auto and Supply corporation of New Haven met Monday and elected officers They will go into business at once at a stand secured re- gently at 436 State street, handling the Iocomo0ile and Buick cars and a, com plete assortment of supplies. A repair shop is being arranged for, butt the lo- cality has not been secured, The off cers chosen were as follows: Eli Mix, presidents w. N. Grounsell, vice pres identi w T. Dill, secretary and treas urer The incorporators were c. A.. Maycock, C. w. Lewis, D. A. Peck of New York and w. T. Dill,
 Most of the stock of the $2O,0OO sub scribed is held in New Haven. The com cern expects to start business in about a week, although complete fittings and their stock may not arrive until some time later
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
MERIDElN BICYCL1ST.

Entered for Six Days Contest at Madi-
 son Square Garden.
 Frank J. Caldwell of Meriden, one of the cleverest bicycle riders in the busi- ness, has already started training for the coming six day race in Madison Square garden, New York. He will team with Bobby Walthour and ex- poets to land somewhere near the top of the heap.
 Caldwell during his training periods rides twenty miles through the country each day. On Monday he took the trip
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
FOUND DEAD PAWN.

New Hartford, Nov. 5.-While hunt ing in the vicinity of the town of Barkhamsted Saturday, Ward J. Root, James Root and PatriclS Castonguay saw dead fawn in the clearing with a part of one side torn open and 1t is believed that hunters some day last week shot the deer and were frightened away and left the carcass. Game Warden Elton F. Warren will inves- tigate,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-07
CYNTHIA ALL RIGHT.

Word has been received in this city from the little steamer cynthia of this city, which is making a voyage to Flor ida. "All's we'll" was the message, and the vessel is anchored in Roanoke river to await more favorable weather be- fore proceeding. Gales have been en- countered, but no accidents have occur red to mar the voyage. Captain A. C.. Bradley and his crew of four are in command.