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Evening journal., 1906-08-03
ROAD
TROUBLE SETTLED
Front Street Property Own
eTS and Railroad Company
Reaching Agreement
HAVE BEEN FIGHTING
FOR THREE YEARS

Within a few days the litigation be-
tween Daniel Bubenzer and others
owning property in Front street be-
tween West and Washington streets,
and tho p, B. & w. Railroad Company.
will be a thing Of the past All indi-
cations point to an amicabie settle
ment, in fact It is understood that the
Front street property owners and the
railroad company have got 50 close on
the question of price that IL IS imposgi-
BILE to longer continue the litigation.
Railroad Advances Figures.
Figures cannot be gotten but II is
said that the railroad company has
made n substantial advance IN its origi-
nal offer for the property along the
line Of the elevated, and that the new
figures will be published within week.
The persons interested in the prop
erty are Daniel Bubenzer, Arthur John
son, Margaret Mccain and Christopher
pfro~mer. The first three. who own
about two-thlrds Of the property IN
the square. are represented by Sauls-
bury. Ponder and Curtis, and Prom
mer's interests are being looked after
by Marvel and Marvel.
Podolsl<y Sold His Property.
About a year ago Max Podolsky. who
was also tied up IN the litigation, sold
his property to the railroad company.
He was represented by William T. Ly-
nam.
Fighting For Three Years.
For nearly three years the property
lowners and the railroad company have
been fighting AT first a condemna-
Itlon commission was appointed to con-
denim the properties wanted by the
railroad company and this It did with
lresults which were entirely unsatisfac-
tory 10 Bubenzer. The iatters prop
erty was condemned for $1,000 and
lPfrommer's for $4,000. and the others
accordingly In addition. the railroad
company agreed TO give ten per cent.
lin addition 70 the awards made by tho
condemnation commission. Bubenzer
land his colleagues later got a prellmi-
mary injunction in Chancery Court re-
lstraining the railroad company from
lgoing on their lands The chancenoi
) Ialso granted an easement Of fourteen
B feet on the southeriy side OF the pro-
, lporties abcttiug on the railroad foi
means OF entrance and exit between
West street and Bubenzer's stable and
rear yard.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
DIED BEFORE
HELP CAME
Benefit For Harry ACkerman
Will Now Be Given For
His Widow

While his many friends were pre-
pairing to give a benefit for him at the
Eleventh Ward Theatre next week,
Harry Ackerman of No. 636 South Con-
hell. who has been III for some tipe,
suddenly became worse and his death
quickly followed.
The benefit was gotten up by the
members of the Eleventh Ward Demo-
cratic Legion and many tickets had
been sold. When the news of Acker-
mans death reached those in charge
Of the benefit they decided to continue
with 1t, and pass the proceeds over to
the widow Of the deceased.
Tickets can be had from almost any
member Of the Legion and may be
used at any performance next week.
The management of the theatre has
agreed to turn over fifty per cent of
the proceeds Of the sale Of tickets by
members of the Democratic Club.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

with the mercury soaring toward
the 100 degree mark. and the streets
drying rapidly from the effects Of the
rain. which has poured down almost
every day since saint Swithin Day.
humanity is looking forward to some
summer weather.
Many who have planned to so away
on their vacation trip have not started
and do not intend TO start until the
prophesied forty days have elapsed.
II the prophecy Is TO hold good there
stin remain twenty-five days during
which we are to have fog, rain, or
moist humid atmosphere, or in other
words about August 23rd and oath the
skies are TO be clear and the sun seen
regularly
The wind this morning shifted TO the
northeast and tho clouds are now roll
ing by so that Old Sol can show his
face TO perspiring humanity.
A popularity Of the weather has
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
SHOWERS KEEP
CAMP MOIST
Hopes Are Now Centered on
Big Sunday For Successful
Finish Of Meeting
BIG DAY PLANNED

BY staff Correspondent
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT. Aug. a.
The seventh full day Of services at the
camp dawned with little prospect Of
lanything better than other days. But
one really fine day has been given the
ltenters during the meeting and all have
become accustomed to the sloppy mud
ldy, and moist condition of the streets,
the tents and the Tabernacle.
DR. Bolton is around again, and him
self, the only ray Of sunshine in the
situation here yesterday.
All morning the rain poured down.
The early morning services were held
/ in preachers tent. DR.. Mowbray had
lcharge and spoke on Conversion The
l1OsO service was held in the Taber-
nacle where Doctor Mowbray preach
ed on "Santiflcation." Rev. Mr.. Stone
sang a touching solo entitled "Others." }"
Burned Lamps For Warmth.
/ Rain began pouring down again at
! . O'Clock and kept It up the rest Of the
day In spite Of that many Of the
ltenters braved the damp conditions
and sought the Tabernacle, where the
awnings were let down the lamps
lighted and the dry spots chosen. to
enjoy the sermon Of the Rev. Thomas
L. Poulson, D. d., of Ridley Park.
He took for his theme "The Seven
Golden Candlesticks."
"Say yes. to the Spirit" was sung
as a solo at this service.
The evening service was productive
OF fruits Of a revival nature. DR.. Muir
ray preached. Many came to the altar
land the genuine revival service was
lheld.
days Meetings. .h
The Rev. II. A. G. Westerfield
preached this morning at 10.30 under
about the same conditions which have
prevailed for some days now.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the Rev
~. NJ. Arters will preach and the Rev
G. T. Anderson is the preacher tonight
Morning prayer was held in the preach
lers' tent and should the rain prove toe
lmuch for the Tabernacle, services will
fConfnuo1 on Dara E'ival
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
To- days Meetings.
Ccontnued on Page Five)
CHARTER MEMBERS GUESTS
Twenty Fifth Anniversary Of Whining
ton Lodge A. o. U. w. Celebrated.

Ton Lod9e ~ " w. W. CeieDrdted.
The charter members of Wilmington
Lodge. Ancient order Of United Work.
men, were entertained last evening by
the members Of that order I'm honor Of
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of VIII
mington Lodge. The affair was held
in the Workman Hall. Originally there
were twenty-seven charter members
and of this number sixteen are still
members of the lodge. Only four Of
the original number have died-Nathan
Melchoir. Thomas Davidson. Thomas
Husbands and Joseph II. Seal
Among the charter members present
last evening were: William Davidson.
John p. Ruth, T. B. Brison. s. Thomas
Kemp, Robert G. Titus, William E.
Hawkins, Amos A. Eastburn. John J..
Gallagher, Enoch Moore, Jr. Joseph X.
Adams. G. B. Underwood, John W.
Lawson. Andrew Carey. Isaac Dillon,
Levi A. Bertolette.
The greeting to the charter mem
bers was delivered by William A. Slim
NELL Addresses were also made by
Past Grand Masters John ]. Gallagher.
A. B. Jones. Frank p. Lackey and Ed
ward F. Kane
Following a musical program. a re
past was served n the library,
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
SUN SHOWS His FACE
BUT MORE RAIN Is COMING

been the fact that with all the rain
the atmosphere has been no cooler
and there has been little of comfort TO
console the sufferer.
In the country the roads have been
washed clear of the covering of dirt
and holes and stones revealed. but the
farmers are sure that no amount OF
hot weather can possibly spoil the
pasture. This is some compensation
for the wheat that is beginning TO
sprout in the shock and for fruit drop
ping and rotting prematurely.
The weather tomorrow - be fair
and warmer. We are likely ~ have a
shower each day. but that viii not be
so much of a cross If we see the sun
the remainder of the day.
Since the night of August 1 2.1s in
ches of rain has fallen divided as fol-
lows: from s p. m. to 8 a. m.. 1.60;
IN to s 2. m. August 2. 81; p. m.
August 2. to a. IN. August 3, .l6.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
GREAT Falls. Mont.-Electrolytic
smelters Of the Boston and Montana
Company of the Amalgamated Copper
Company, have closed down as the re-
suit of a strike of the smeltermen,
following the refusal of the superin-
tendent to recognize a committee of
the Mill and Smeltermen's Union,
which demanded that five discharged
smeltermen be reinstated.
BINGHAAIPTON, n. Y.-Early this
morning burglars entered the post
Office at Lestershire. a suburb of this
city. and blowing the safe. secured
stamps to the value of $1,000 and 500
in cash.
SEATTLE-E. A. Gage. said TO be
a son Of former Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman J. Gage. shot himself
through the heart at the Tourist
Hotel
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
MONEY FOR
THE CHRISTIANA
City Contributes Its Share
For Improving That
Stream

City Council last night adopted a res
olution prepared by city solicitor
Townsend. providing for the payment
of S4S57 TO Major c. A. +. Flagler,
United States engineer in charge Of
this district. the sum to be expended IN
improving the Christana river. The
money was ordered paid under a law
passed by the Legislature In 1901,
which provides that the city shall pay
toward keeping open the creek channel
a sum not TO exceed ten per cent of the
money expended by the government
in improving that stream.
Annual Appropriation.
The annual appropriations 70 the fol-
lowing departments We're allowed;
Street and Sewer department 100000;
Park Commission. $4,000; Board Of
Education. $4,000; Wilmington Free
Institute Library. $1,000.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
RE JECTED In LOVE
BLOWS HIMSELF UP
Graham D. Gibbs Hangs
Dynamite About His
Neck
ALL TRACE OF HIM IS LOST

BY our own Wire, Publishers Press.
WELLINGTON, Kan. Aug. B.
Driven to despair by rejection in love
Graham d. Gibbs. a clerk with the
Santa Fe Railroad. blew himself to
atoms with dynamite IN the heart OF
the town to-day. TWO hundred per-
sons standing at a distance saw fuse
slowly sputter until it reached pre-
cussion cap. which set off the explo-
sive. A hole three feet deep was blown
in the street. and the front walls OF
two houses were shattered. All the
windows in the block were broken and
two men were seriously injured.
Too late Gibbs altered his mind and
tried to escape the death he had plan
ned for himself. A few moments be-
fore the explosion he seemed to become
possessed with fear, and with desper-
ate energy he tried to free himself Of
the dynamite charge, which he had
buttoned inside his coat. But in his
frenzy he was unable to open the coat
and he was still pulling on it when the
explosion came and absolutely removed
every trace of him.
Gibbs was in love with Miss Rose
Gaubetz. daughter of prosperous par
ents and one Of the most popular
young women in the town. His suit
was not favored by the girls mother
because of the difference in station. and
last night Mrs. Gaubetz told Gibbs
never to call on her daughter again.
Gibbs insisted on a decision from the
girl herself. and when she wavered he
said he was convinced she did not love
him. and that he would kill himself. II
was thought this was an idle threat,
but when several youths twitted Gibbs
about it he said he would die in way
that would shock the country.
At . o'clock Gibbs appeared in Well
ington avenue and took a stand in front
of the Wellington National Bank. Hie
swung bulky package from his neck
curious actions attracted a crowd. He
by a cord. and after he had buttoned
his coat over the package he calmly
announced that ne had dynamite and
was going TO blow himself to pieces.
The crowd raced away more than a
block. and Gibbs with match lighted
the fuse.
some men in the crowd cried to
Gibbs to put out the fuse. but the ma
iority stood held their breath in ter
TOR. once dtbua oAoNlrt' f'-A~ W.
not marry me. and it has come to this
After that he was silent. and 1t was
with seeming curiosity that he held
the fuse in his hands and watched
it sputter its way closer and closer to
the charge.
When there was hardly more than an
inch of fuse remaining Gibbs awoke to
his danger. In desperation he tried to
save himself, but in vain. Not piece
of his body or clothing large enough
to handle could be found. Minute par
ticles of his body were scattered for
block and thrown even to the roofs OF
houses
In Gibbs's room was found long.
rambling letter about his romance and
the hopelessness to which he had come.
It is believed his mind was unbalanced.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
TWELVE YEARS
FOR W. II. BELCHER
Former Mayor Of Paterson
Sentenced by Judge Who
Was His Friend

BY our own Wire Publishers Press.
PATERSON. n. j., Aug. 3.-William j..
Belcher. former mayor Of Paterson. who
returned here last week to stand trial
for the embezzlement Of funds, was ar
raigned this morning. entered a plea Of
non-vult. and was at once sentenced 20
two years IN Trenton Pcnitentiary on
each Of the six Indictments against him.
The terms are not to run concurrently.
This means that Belcher must serve
twelve years for his crimes. He is now
81 years OF age.
Justice Scott spoke for a few minutes In
sentencing Belcher, but during the entire
address spoke no word Of rebuke. He
said it was a painful duty for him 10
impose sentence, as Belcher was an old
friend Of his
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
ON
BOOSTERS BOARD

Magistrate Lawrence ]. Broman last
night solved the puzzle of the owner
ship of a rooster and who was respon-
sible for its board which question
arose through Moses Holmes, colored,
a resident of Snuff Mil lane in Brandy
wine hundred, bringing suit against
Anderson Young, also colored, a neigh
Dor, for possession Of the fowl. The
latter, however, claimed that since the
rooster few into his yard on March 25
last, he has been feding it and he con-
tended he was entitled to rs cents
board.
The justice settled the dispute by
awarding 40 cents to Young and di-
recting that the latter return the roos-
ter to "dose."
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
nnllheratnlu shnt HimseIf.

Deliberately picking up a revolver be-
hind the counter in the cigar store Of
Harry Maddox at Second and French
streets. last night, Ralph Farra. aged
% years. pressed the muzzle of the
weapon against his left hand and pull
ed the trigger. The bullet inflicted an
ugly wound and the young man was
taken to the Delaware Hospital in the
patrol wagon, where the injury was
dressed. Farra made no explanation
OF his act.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
HOW WINCHESTER
met TRAGIC DEATH
MOtOTman Says Banker Was
Driving Faster Than Car
Was Running
DEATH SHOCKS BALTIMORE

After an Investigation lasting more than
three hours. the jury appointed by Cor
oner Iglohart. Of Baltimore, 70 Investigate
the circumstances attending the death Of
Mr.. Lycurgus Winchester, who was killed
in an accident at Mount Royal and North
avenues yesterday morning, returned a
verdict Of accidental death. and exoner-
ated the motorman Of the car that demoi-
ished Mr.. Winohesters trap.
Albert Maher, the nlotorman. who was
placed under arrest Immediately after the
accident that cost Mr.. Winchester's lie
insisted on making a statement Deputy
States Attorney ODmne explained 10
him THAI should any criminal action be
taken his statement would be used
against him.
Il want to tell all about IT," said the
man. In a resolute voice. and continued.
Il left Electric Park at 1921. and was
going across Mount Royal avenue on my
"trip IN, when the horse struck the fender
Of my car The buggy was thrown against
the post. The horse came sliding past
me on its hind quarters. The car was
going about four miles an hour and 4
had rung the bell az John street and again
as l approached Mount Royal avenue. ]
did not see the horse until IL slid into the
fender The horse broke the fender. but
the next instant was on its feet and broke
away from the buggy. / don't know
about the lights on the buggy. Tho horse
was siuting down when Il slid into the
fender. The curtains of the carriage were
down and the apron was up In front. The
horse was about 10 feet from tho car,
coming somewhat from the rear. when
1 nrst saw 1t and II must have been
coming In a fun run. 1t was the front
step OF the car that struck and wrecked
the buggy. lie was driving faster thar
The car was going.
Miss Wise VIII Recover.
Miss Wise. who was with Mr.. Winchcs
ter when he met his tragic death. is rest
ing easier at ST. Lulsn's Hospital. Mis-
julia Wise said that her sisters leg WA
broken and her face badly bruised be
meath the eye and she considered II
miracle that her eye was not put out
A Popular Young Man.
Lycurgus Winchester was one OF IN,
best-known young men IN the social sci
In Baltimore. He had lived there an hi.
life, and previous 10 going into the stock
brokerage business with his brother. Mar.
shall Winchester. had been Ia the insur.
ance business. lie was a member OF tn,
Maryland Club. the Bachelors and Junior
Cotilon Clubs, the Merchants Club ant
the Baltimore Country Club. The nae of
the Maryland Club was put at half-masl
as soon as Ct became known that Mr.
Winchester was dead.
In addition 70 leaving his widow and
baby girl, Mr.. Winchester is survived b.,
his mother CMrs. j. NJ. Winchester. VIII,
lives at 1921 Linden avenue). sister
Miss Mary Winchester) and two broth
ers Gamos z. Winchester and sidne,
Winchester) OF this city.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
KENT DEMOCRATS MEET

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. S.-The Democratic
County Committee held a full meeting
at the Capitol Hotel to-day, and laid
plans TO Honeycomb the districts with
volunteer workers for to- morrow's reg
istration
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
PROPOSED NEW SYSTEM
Ordinance Providing for Three Alarm
System in Fire Department.

System in Fire Department.
The proposed amendment to the or
dinance prepared at the request of
William NJ. Ward, Chief of the VIII
mington Fire Department, providing
for a S-alarm system was read for the
first time at last nights meeting Of
City Council and was then referred to
the fire and law committees. The
proposed ordinance will be passed at
the next meeting.
In consequence OF the change, the
box numbers to which the various
fire companies viii respond have been
materially changed.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Kent county's New Organization is
Headed by c. B. Hope.
Speciu 10 The Evening Journal.

Specitl TO The Evening Journal
DOVER, Aug. 3.-The Republican
meeting here last evening was so en-
thusiastic that 1t was decided to form
a permanent organization under the
name Of the Dover Republican League.
Cornelius B. Hope was elected presi-
dent William T. Smithers. vice-presi-
dent, Alden r. Benson, secretary and
John W. Forealer treasurer. Ex-as-
semblyman Hope was formerly a
Union Republican.
Enough funds were Immediately rails
ed by voluntary subscription to pay all
the expenses of the association
throughout the campaign.
Evening journal., 1906-08-03

The city of Berkeley, Cal. the seat
of the University of California, now
has more than 10000 population.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07

When IA soldiers went 10 Cuba and
the Philippines. health was the most
important consideration. Willis T.
Morgan. retired commissary sergeant
U. =. A., Of Rural Route I. Concord.
n. H.. says: Il was two years I'm Cuba
and two years In the Philippines. and
being subject 10 colds. I took DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton. which kept me In perfect health.
And now. In New Hampshire. we hnd
Il the best medicine In the world for
coughs. colds. bronchial troubles and
all lung diseases. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price Soc and 500. Trial
bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07

The throagh trains from Chicago
10 n Paso and return. Ma . and 10
On the Santa fe. viii be taken off on
the 18th at this naonth. according 90
q statement made here yesterday.
Whether these trains win he changed
10 run through 10 Denyef 10 not
snosn definitely, although n 10 I'M
derssood that some change Of the
SORT may be made later In the month.
The regular summer night trains 10
IT Paso and return. Nos. e and 81.
will be put 90 In place Of the . and
10 trains. stopping here. should the
Denser%E Pass trains b. put On. the
southbouna win be q day train
through Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
UNIVERSAL GREED. wyIiE
sArs. 10 OUR NATIONAL SIM

Ne~ York. June Z. -w Universal
greed h pa national sim" said the
Rev. DIR. David q. wylle last night
II the Scotch Presbyterian church.
and our Win 10 finding ~ out. We
have been 10 disxrsced By the Ell.
posafes Of insurance methods. rail-.
road methods and packing methods
that an honest man simos& aArinks
from being called an American.
a'The Church Itself has gone Into
the universal scramble for money.
We must begin here In the Christ
Ian church " We are 10 relieve the
conditions that prevail. II will not
do for the church 10 permit its mem.
bers 10 steal railroads and occupy
front seats while poisoning the food
of millions"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07

There are many people who have
used chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with splendid
results. but who are unknown because
they have hesitated about giyinga ties.
timonial OF their experience for puhli-
cation. These people. however. are
none the less friends Of this remedy.
They have done mucn toward making
Il q household word by their personal
recommendations 10 friends and
neighbors. II Ia a good medicine 10
have In the home and Il widely known
for It's cures Of diarrhoea and all forms
Of bowel trouble. For sale by all
druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
solDlEas coop

Tho forest fire In the Huachuca
mountains In southern Arixona. MP
pears 20 have been conquered by the
soldiers cent u fight II. the cavalry.
men sent from Hnaehuea proving In
b. good firemen. The scope Of the fire
was confined 10 the western side Of
the mountains. leaving unframed the
better timber and the watershed.
whence cones the Tombstone water
supply.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
sTa,ckEn WITH ApopLExy-

Judge Ananias Green. lately noml.
mated for reelection On the Demo.
cratic ticket for the office Of probate
Judge Of Eddy county. suffered 4
stroke o. apoplexy ri HIS home 10
Carlsbad. He Ii NOT expected ID re-.
cover. Judge Green n about 50 years
old and has filled the office Of pro.
hate Judge Tor many years. He Is 4
native u Mississippi. All Of his chill
dren have been sent for, there being
several IN the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
cAaLsaAp DAM lEAKlNk-

For the second time since II has
been completed tho Tansill 40 100
power dam. which has been leased BY
the Public Utilities oompans, Of CARTS.
bad. has been injured by leakage.
Tsh& dam. which il across the Pecos
river, N 10 furnish electric power and
lights not only for Carlsbad. but for
! large area of the pecos wales. The
leak ii causing the company great I'M.
convenience and expense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
vArAL rAMsls FuGo-

Charles Williams szs almost In
stansly killed fifteen miles east u
here Nv III u Waller. husband u his
divorced wife, There had been had
blood between the tSo for some time.
waller fired both barrels of his shot
run into Williams. head Williams
MS unarmed. People nearby heard
loud soices. one pleading. Waller II
sin ii large.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
NOTED MURDER A

The murder trial of AL Freeman and
James w. Wiley, charged with the
killing 81 Victor Queen at Central. In
Grant county, December n, 1904.
which had been on trial In the district
court ii Deming for d week. closed
when the Jury returned q verdict Of
murder In the second degree against
Freeman and aeauitting Wiley. Free.
man has made d motion for q new
trial and Judge Parker will take action
on the motion next Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-06-07
Territorial lNews


The other II The case ~ George Chris
tisn. = constable In the Kelley mining
camp. Who II charged With the murder
% . miner names sisner,s In the ksl
ley camp In Angus. 1904. The latter
kiliins oeearrea auring q saloon ron
In The camp.