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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28
STORIES OF WHEELER
Dashing Confederate Veteran
Famed For Brave Deeds.
REMARKABLY COOL UNDER FIRE

Exploits of the Cavalry Leader on
skirmish Line at San Juan Told by
an Orderly "A Target For Sharp
shooters, but Not Bothered - His
Lack of Fear While Swimming
Among Sharks.
One of the orderlies who had served
with the late General Joseph Wheeler
during the Cuban campaign related the
following stories about the bravery of
the exConfederate cavalry leader and
veteran of the civil and Spanish
can wars to a reporter of the New
York Globe:
There is one thing that you can
gamble your immortal soul on" he
said, land that Is that my general was
all right. Honestly, I'll take my Bible
oath that he didn't know what fear was.
And cool! An iceberg wasn't in it with
him. One time when he was riding
along the skirmish line at the post of
San Juan, just as quiet and uncon-
cerned as though he might be riding
through the lines here Camp Wikoff, at
Montauk, on Long Island), though the
Mausers were kicking up didos all
around him, he came to q little open
glade in the jungle. He stopped and
pulled the brim of his campaign hat
down over his face to keep the sun out
Of his eyes while he reconnoitered the
Spanish intrenchments. He must have
made beautiful mark for the enemy,
sitting there like q statue on his
horse. | was about twenty feet behind.
sheltered by some trees, and as l sat
and watched him my heart was In my
mouth for fear the old man would get
hit. In n minute he turned around
and beckoned to me.
Good Lord I thought, here's my
f1nish,' but of course / had to go. 1
felt just then as If l had my whole
stomach In my mouth and that lump
of Ice had taken its place. rode out
and saluted, trying hard not to make
bolt and get on the lee side of the gen
eral, though, heaven knows, they could
have shot all around him and riddled
his outline on me.
Get back at once, Forsham, and
tell the first officer you meet that there
Is a body of sharpshooters up on the
hill directly behind that tree, he said,
pointing to big cottonwood. Well, |
got, and l got quick, you may bet. |
When got back to him he was farther
along the line, talking to some officers
about the sharpshooters | heard him
say, L counted four, but rather think
that there We're more Now, what do
you think of that for nerve? Sit still
on n horse and count the number OF
dagos that were trying their level best
to hit you! Well, that's Joe Wheeler.
Another time he was up at the front
when l came UP with a dispatch. He
had just started to read it when my
horse was shot. AS l climbed to my
feet / saw him looking at me. Not I
hurt, / hopeP he said. No, sir says
l. Good! says he and then starts to
read his letter again. stood there
trying TO hide as much Of myself as
| could behind his horses legs When
he had finished he said: You had bet
ter go and skirmish for another horse,
Forsham. Say sent you And then
he trotted off. He didn't seem to think
any one else could be scared either /
made a good record at running when
he had gone. ! can tell you that.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-04-28

another time up near Santiago /
saw him talking to an officer. He had
his bride held short, with his left hand
holding on to part of his horses name.
He had turned half round, and his
right hand was on the horses back
just behind the saddle. He was laugh
Ing at something. Suddenly his horse
gave little jump and SHE'D to one
side. A bullet had grazed its neck
just under the generals wrist, cutting
away part Of the name. The general
turned around and found that a part
of the name he had been holding was
cut by the bullet. He never stopped
name and went on talking.
al saw him ride hard once in the
firing line, and that was to tell squad
OF colored men to get a little to one
side, as some sharpshooters had spotted
them and were firing at them"
General Wheelers lack of fear Is IL
Illustrated by the following story told by
q sea captain named Lowden, says the
New Orleans Times-Democrat:
"He made several trips on my vessel
to the wrecks of Admiral Cervera's
fleet" said Captain Lowden, "and If q
bath in the pellucid Caribbean wasn't
his prime object in going, 1t was al
ways considered in the programme
General Wheeler was a great swimmer
and exhibited a most inspiring absence
of fear as to sharks, something not ex
actly shared by his fellow officers. On
our first trip to the famous Vizcaya we
were at anchor near her, at q place
where sharks were said to abound,
when he expressed the determination
of having a swim. The idea of pre-
venting him on principles of humanity
was overawed by the shoulder straps
of major general.
II prevailed on him, however to al
low one of our yawls to attend, which
he declared he did not think necessary,
and, after stripping TO grit line as
sailors say, he sprang on the rail with
the agility Of boy and took header
that would have bothered most young
sters to equal. He swan around and
around, climbing into the yawlboat and
diving from her a number of times,
then returned on board, much to our
relief and without single fnny 'deni-
zen Of the vastly deep putting in sn
appearance"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
BIDS FOR STATE PRINTING.
Opened by the State Board Of Supplies
Some Interesting Figures.

Some Interesting Figures.
Special Correspondence Of livery Evening.
Dover. Nav 1.-THE State Board Of
Supplies. with Secretary Of State Cahall
and State Treasurer Rawlins present,
Yesterday opened bids for all the state
printing and supplies, including supplies
Tor the next General Assembly. The
bids we're as follows:
Mercantile Printing Co, Wilmington
CORPORATION laws, Sl.65 per page or
s2O6.25 for the job; registers Tor regis
tration officers, Sl60.Sl; books oil regis
tered voters, Ssl; books OF registration
certificates, S155; county school checks
for State treasurer, Sl3.
Delawarean Printing Co., Dover-Cor-
porstion laws, S1.S9 per page; auditor S
report. 81. .43 per page; registration and
election laws, Sl.63 per page; .adlutant-
generals report, S1.47 for the job Della
Sare Agriculture Society report, Sl.l9
per page; State treasurer's report, Sl;o1
per pege.statement to General Assembly,
n ". Wiley. seaiord-Registers for
registrars. Sl45; registered voters books,
ssI registration certificates, Sl44oO;
checks for State treasurer, Ses.4l.
Times. Smyrna--Corporation laws,
s1.25 per page; auditors report sl'zo
State Sentinel Printing Co, Dover
State treasurer's report, y per page
statement to General Assembly, sl'@o
r. n. Simmons, Jr., Dover-Adlutant-
generals report, Sl53.l2 ~
Union Republican Printing 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS laws Sl'4o
Clarke 4 Mcdaniel, Dover-supples
for Legislature, partial, 81 ,S6l.4o.
Z. s. r. Butler, Wilmng.on-oup
plies for Legislature, excepting COAL
For a typewriter with adjustments ior
tabulating &C., there we're BIDS Dy
Robert Ii. VanDyke for three makes ma Oh
machines at SlO7.54, $3.50 and Sl55i.lO.
For advertising the list oi licenses
the Morning News Of Wilmington was the
only bidder from New Castle county, at
10 cents the nonpareil line for two IN
sertions The Times Of Smyrna bid
cents per line for first insertion and 0
cents per line for second insertion, oi the
Kent county licenses. The Union Re
publican OF Georgetown bid 3 cents per
I;ne for the two insertions for Sussex
county and the Sussex Journal Printing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11

Coffee
Hurts
One in
Three

"a y difficult to make people believe that
wee Is an absolute poison to al least one
sIin sosiln out Of every three, but people are
49, nhding It out, although thousands
lhe fact. '0i'iD'S peiore tney ulscoNef
,hs,' 'ew ~ lork hotel man says Each time
bervo,'.e uelnking coffee / became restless,
10 M s.a ana excited, so that l was u a DE
nehness minutes in one place, was also
tsan Z. 70 Vomit and suffered from loss of
1H Huleh got worse and worse.
cnss 10y s ahlu that perhaps coffee was the
tv pol vi lly trouble, and suggested that
Ron,L.' I'm Food Coffee. | LAUGHED at the
% Ss.s Sus mat coffee hurt me, but che Insisted
n,do mat l finally had some Postum
eofas a. nave been using il In place of
ior,1o'e e'eI since, for noticed that ali nv
lssrsJ IetVousneas and irritation disap-
hsmr, 4 began TO sleep perfectly, and the
Old =, ~. '"steo as good or better than the
loa baye,,. 80 what was the use of sticking
"Ons 5ase that was running me %
lmmsrs"y on an excursion up the country
geaty i,'a w young lady friend on her
pained ,ploVeo appearance. She ex-
quit psi,,' iat some time before she had
had vairs eonee and taken Postum. She
io. gained number of pounds ana bar
n ~ palpitation of the heart hnnn,ing
hq, ~ cans, trembling Of the hands and
tpnas.Dul s.u other disAgreeable feelings had dis
eohee a.. she recommended ne To Quit
tlrpri'.Iu take Postum and was very nnch
Change u md that had already made the
Rfsst bseaisai ia her brother had also received
hkibv y, ~ US from leaving off coffee and
HTse Fostum Food Coffee. -
@ueiet reason -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Birthday Party.

A birthday surprise party was given
in honor of Francis N. Holland, at his
home, Gil Clayton street, on Wednes-
day evening The house was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and lilacs.
At a seasonable hour the guests dined
Musical selections were rendered bv
William r. Holland. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Holland. Mr..
and Mrs. John Pennell, Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Holland, Mrs. Chance Smith.
Misses Lola y. Burris, Elsie L. Burner.
Nannette n. Brannock, Margaret Il.
Mccarthy, Mary c. Flynn, Lulu NJ. Clark
Katherine r. Flynn, Matilda Clark
Mayme Clyne, Rose c. Alexander. Alice
Prigg, Amy B. Arthur, Elizabeth M
Jones, Reba McCullocll, Messrs. Thomas
Hamilton, Joseph LeKates, Frank Burton
Edward Works, Bernard j. Flynn. Alvin
Prigg, Frank Arthur, Edward O'Brien
Samuel Wardell, Hubert Post. Elmer
LeKates, Clarence Hudson Of Rehobotb
William Boyoe of Seaford, Theodore
Nitaman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Summer Dress Goods.

Every week our stocks are showing the
effects Of the careful buying Of the last six
months. Never has this store had such
fine assortment Of new goods and at such at
tractively low prices.
Batiste in large and small patterns.
30 inches .l23c
Something new, Arnold Beige" 36 inches
wide, in jean and plaid effects. an excellent
weight for shirtwaist suits l9c
A new line Of Mohair, 36 inches WIDE
black, navy and garnet...................... .39c
Silk Chiffon, q inches wide, in all coors
for evening dresses. SOC
Dimites, all designs, figures and flowers
so inches .l2lc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11

1oseph f. Postles is still city treasurers
III although City Council accepted his
s;,nation a week ago last night. The
sssiSnation was rendered by Postles to
l.eerne effective upon the election of his
.,ecessor. but Council has been unable
y elect a successor and, consequently.
postles retains his position, although he
tss received no compensation for two
~ooths. and is not permitted by Treas
a,er Blaine to do any work in the office.
Two Intellectual ballots for successor
3, postles were taken at last nights
",ootinp of Council after which. on mo-
,;oo oi Mr. White, Council adjourned
The matter was brought up by Mr.
White and il was on his motion that the
bollotinr was resumed. The men nomi-
mated at the last meeting were voted for
.soin last night and there were no other
nominees.
When the ball was started rolling last
r;gbt Mr. Taylor nominated William S.
Tsdnum Mr. McMullen nominated iormer
Gtv Auditor John Boughman and Mr.
postes nominated James Cook, colored.
In reply to Mr.. Lynch, who wanted to
know Who Mr. Cook was, Mr.. Postles
IA he is a shorthand writer, a book
teeper and a typesetter and fully quail
6ed to fll the position.
On each ballot Messrs. Boughman and
Iednum each received six votes and Mr..
Cook one.
NEXT YEARS APPROPRIATIONS.
Chairman White Of the finance com
mittee introduced the ordinance required
by law fixing the appropriations for the
next fiscal year. 1t was read twice and
-eierred to the finance committee. All
a the amounts were left blank, the
blanks to be filed in by the committee
when It ascertains the amount required
under each head.
The weekly report of City Treasurer
Blaine. which was received and filed, was
As follows Balance in the First National
Bank. S.. 1914; Union Bank. S33.-
g3l9 fund for the purchase Of park
lsnd. $50 200; payment Of interest and
redemption Of loans, Sl0961; total. S69.-
1884 His receipts during the week
we're as follows: From Tax Collector
Savers. $3.50; Collector Mccall, 81 200;
City Auditor Spencer, dog tax, $1,000;
license, $50; Wilmington Savings Fund
SoCIety, proceeds OF sale OF bonds,
SIS, ,lOOi premium, Sl,37L60; accrued
interest. S33.S7.
The Board of Education was allowed
ls appropriation for May, amounting to
Sl5l9l
Through Mr.. Kane. Council received
end accepted an invitation from the G.
A. R. memorial committee to partici-
pate in the parade on Decoration Day.
A letter was received from the Water
Witch Fire Co. complaining about street
aE blocking Delaware avenue and also
du Pont street south OF Delaware avenue
between midnight and a. m, which, it
stated are an annoyance. The matter
was referred to the law committee. with
Instructions TO take the matter up with
the Street and Sewer Department, which
has jurisdiction over the streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Address by Bishop coleman.

Bishop Coleman will make the annual
address at the commencement of the
Salisbury, Nd, High School, on Thurs
dsy May 3lst There are l6 members
d the graduating class. They are Misses
Ethel Colley, Irma Boston, Rena Lark
ford, Margaret Laws. Alice Dykes, Matte
Windsor, Beulah Nelson, Katherine Bus
sls, Kate Darby, Frances Hearn. Susie
lnsey, Dora Jones and Gertrude Killiam,
George Hill, Vaughan Gordy and Clarence
Cordrey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
hurt by cav.-,n.

Frank Cornell Of 400 West Front
street was buried by a cave-in of earth
on Fourteenth street between Union
street and Grant avenue yesterday
afternoon and his ankle was broken.
lie was removed TO the Delaware Hos
pital for treatment He was working
In a sewer trench and the sides fell in
on him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Reunion After so Years.

Robert Taylor, wholesale pro-
vision merchant Of Westport, New
Zealand, travelled n, 600 miles to visit
his brother, Andrew c. Taylor, and
his two sisters, Of this city. Mr.. Tay-
lor has not seen his brother or sisters
for over 80 years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
The Telephone Store,
Its Advantages to You,

II you have a telephone in your home YOU
can reach this store in twinkling. You can
shop around the store just as easily by phone
as you can in person and without any fatigue
whatever
A phone in every department makes It easy
Tor you to talk to any salesperson that you
wish.
This is the only store in the whole State
that has a complete telephone service, and in
many other ways it is leader, a pathfinder.
Not only will you find the newest goods
here first but you'll also find them priced
the lowest
You can easily prove our assertions by
comparison
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
MAY Party.

A delightful May party was given at
Brendywine Springs Park yesterday.
Among those participating were Misses
Helen p Winkler, Ethel King, Mary A.
Scott, Helen NJ. Sasse, Mayme d. Sssse
Messrs. Gordon Naylor, Richard Lind
Ralph Sasse, Donald Meredith and Ed
ward P. Perry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11

Co., owning the Sussex Journal and the
Delaware Pilot, agreed to print the list
for Sussex county at a rate of II cents
per line for two insertions in both papers.
or cents per line for two insertions in
either naner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
CIRCUS TO BEHCRETOMORROW
Barnum g. Bailey Show In All
of Its Glory.
REMARKABLE PROGRAMME
Five B. g. o. Trains VIII Bring
the Outfit Here.

There WIN be No Parade ON tho Streets,
But Free Exhibition VIII be Given on
the Grounds just Before Each Perform
anoe-rhe Management Promises some
Surprises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Activity Rswardad.

Miss Cecilia Dagenas Of 1929 Chestnut
street has received beautiful watch for
selling the largest number of tickets for
'he concert Of st. Paul's Parochial School
On Wednesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Ankle broken WINE 1yrestlIur.

John Green, a young man living on
harrison street, broke his ankle last
eEenlng while wrestling. He was re-
moved to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Unsuccessful Effort on the Part
Of Council 10 Gust Him.
TrO | EFFE T6AL BALLOTS
.,v = Lsduum and John Bough-
man Received SIX Votes.
@E FOR COLOR D NOMINEE
lanes Cook Proposed by
Councilman Postles.

...os,ies Explained That Hts Candidate
stenoers pher, it"okSeeDer aud COM
"n.,tor ANA QuHiifi Tor the rOsl,ion Of
CIV Treasurer's Clerk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Petticoats.

Many women exclaim at the large line Of
women'a petticoats that we show, but if they
only knew Of the great number of women
that we serve. they would not be so aston
ished Here are a few items that are in
teresting from price standpoint:
Gingham Petticoats, all styles and
colors. to Sl00
Good quality blue and white stripe Cling
hams, two rufiles on bottom. Doc
Pettcoats Of Bates Seersucker Cling
nam 10 SIUO
Linen and Crash Petticoats. .75c
Heatherbloom Pettcoats. in black,
1925, $3.50, $500
Navy blue and cream..... 90
Black Silk Petticoats, an excellent
quality. Sc, 81, $3.50
"Moneybak" Silk Petticoats. $1,000
All the popular shades in silk Petit
50, SfbO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
Announcement.

Announcement.
Our customers who have any Medalo-
Graph tickets punched in full or in part. are
requested to bring them in not later than this
(NEXT) Saturday, as we intend TO close this
department on Saturday, May 10Th.
This will allow us one week in which 10
have your Medalo-Graph made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11

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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17
CarencrO Notes

Miss Camille Sicily has just
returned from Il pleasant trip to
Abbeville.
Leadlie Guilbeau left town last
week for New Orleans where he
will enter Soule'S College.
Lewis Sicily, George Brown,
and Numa Breaux spent last
week in Lafayette as members
of the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Edwin Miller entertained
the ladies afternoon Euchre
Club Tuesday last. The first
prize was awarded to Mrs. Mil
Ter, the second to Miss Rose
DeBlanc. and the BOBBY to Miss
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17

Lewis Tapissier, DR.. W. W.
LESLEY. J. H. Guidrey. julie
Mormatin, j. G. Martin, Saul
Broussard, A. M. Whipple and
many others too numerous to
mention; about one hundred and
fifty persons were present in all
Many happy speeches were
made, both in English and
French, one or two songs, ap-
prOprlate to the occasion were
sung, the Carencro band as
sisted by Prof. Smith of Sun
set furnished some fine music
and all went merry as a mar
riage bell"
To say it was a royal feast and
highly enjoyed is unnecessary.
Was it not given in Lafayette
parish are in the sixth ward?
Then why say more?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17

Bertha Jones. After the games
came refreshments.
Those present we're: Misses
Anna Jeanmard, Rose DeBlanc,
Eva Beatrice Valverde. Lucille
Breaux, Bertha Jones. Louise
Jones; Mrs. Brown Buket. Mrs.
Frances and Mrs. Miller.
Curtis Lyons, of Crowley, is
visiting the house of George
MelchiOr.
Mr.. Berry paid d business
visit to CarencrO last week.
On Sunday, the 14th at 2:3O p.
m. the Cane Growers of the
sixth ward and many friends,
assisted by Mr.. A. G. Guilbeau,
gave banquet to the S. P. R.
R., officials and manager of the
Segura Sugar Co.
Among those present were the
following: II. F. Kicker, Chief
Clerk, Supt. Shackford; R. G..
Reed, D. F. & P. Agent; A. F.
Church, Train Master; S. O.
Nuckols, Manager of the Segura
Sugar Co., ]. NJ. Jones, S. J.
Breaux, Alexander Broussard,
Numa Breaux. Lawrence Noel,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-01-17

Died. at his home near Lafayette, Thursday, Ian
II. 1906. Sidney Martn. aged 81 years. Mr.. Martin
had been sick Tor long time. and. although all that
medical skill could do was done. he passed aw.v
He was son-in-law of Gen. Alfred Mouton and was
agood citizen. highly esteemed by large circle of
warm fnends. who admired him for his splendid
qualities. He leaves wife and FIVE children.
The funeral services which were largely attended
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-10
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKET.

r. Yoo: G.. Ao5: II. siao. 7 and X. y;5;
NJ. SIS. \, S5.15 W. g.. S6.25, W. w, 80.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-10

BOSTON. Nov. 9.-WOOIs-The CONNER
cial Bulletin OF this city, basng its report
ment, will say tomorrow: The amount Of
wool being sold, although not quite as
large as that Of last week, is substantial
and merchants are generally satisfied with
tie activity. The recent removal OF some
40 COO to 100000 pounds has had n dis
tinctly buoyant effect on the market and
with much greater ease. In some instances
slightly better prices are being received,
but the majority Of transactions show no
change from the secured basis OF last
New Jersey manufacturers Of both woOleus
and woFsteds are well represented here and
individual purchases are running from l0O,-
Coz 10 10000 pounds. staple territory OF
half and three-eighths grades are IN lead
ing demand, but the call for clothing woods
is also quite satisfactory Graded half
blood Is moving IN generous quantities at
g7c while thrce-eighths brings Z3c, with
secured costs OF Csc and 69c and 64d65c. re-
spectively. Fine and fine medium Utah.
Idaho and like WOODS are selling we'll at
2la2sc and fine medium Montana and wy
oming move steadily at e2as3ikc. On a
secured basis fine staple Is quoted az 7Cp
ne fne medium at 6SHi 0c, fiue clothing al
68d7oc. fine medium al 66G61c, three-eighths
at 6Sfj65c and quarter blood at 57d69c. There
is q steady inquiry for staple Oregon. with
/ small sales az 2Sd2Sbkc, or tVailc clean. The
washed ieeces, with Ohio three-eighths SELL
/ iug we'll az 3iU34izc and half bloods at $50
a2l4c similar grades OF Michigan stock are
bringing &q&izc and SizQS3c, respectively.
a notable feature Of the market was the
recent sale Of unWHshed Ohio deaine at
30r, said TO have been occs stoned by the
/ quiet, but firm The shipments OF wool
Z from Boston 10 date from December Il,
! l5E, according 10 the same authority. are
~. CO, 595 pounds, against a09,l34, S65 pounds
/ al the same time last year. The receipts 10
I date are 2is. 6l0 pounds. against 200 54S 5Sg
pounds for the same period last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-10
stock in sinbt.

Receipts OF live stock at the six principal
stern markets YESTERDAY: