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Evening journal., 1906-07-21
ONE MORE CASE
AGAINST BAY STATE
CONTINUED From First Pago1

10 the sale that the receiver was ap-
pointed In May. 1903.
Judge Barker decided In favor of the
defendants but the receiver appealed
from his decision TO the fun bench Of
the supreme Court. and. pending the
appeal. the case was compromised
The second suit was the one decided
on Wednesday,
SIS, 100000 AT STAKE IN SUIT.
Tho third was a bill In equity filed
IN the United States Circuit Court for
the District OF Delaware asking that
Addicks be compelled 70 return for
cancellation stocks OF the Delaware
Gas Company Of the par value OF
S75.Ooo0oO. alleged TO have been i'm
properly issued to him.
Payment by him of the amount
which he had received from the sale Of
50 much OF the Illegal stock as he was
not able TO deliver was also prayed
4 for. on the eve of the trial of this suit
Addicks returned all the stock. except
certain shares which he had sold and
/ for which he had received $4,000. He
also paid in the S4S.0O0
! The fourth suit was filed I'm the
/ Supreme Court OF Massachusetts and
was directed against Thomas w. Law
son and Camille Weidenfeld. although
Weidenfeld soon dropped out Of sight
inasmuch as he had figured only as
Lawson's partner.
! The receiver sought to compel an ac-
counting for large sums of money al
legged to have been improperly appro-
priated by the firm OF Lawson. Weld
enfield and Co.. instead Of being paid
over 20 the Delaware company.
Lawson iled demurrer to the bill
but the questions raised In Il were
carried before the full bench in the
early summer Of 1905. every point be-
ing decided in favor of the receiver
! Preparations were then made for the
trial. but before il could be brought
/ up. Lawson compromised the case by
the payment TO the receiver Of $3.50. 000
After that he never talked about THE
Great Gas Trial"
The hfth suit. which Is now pending
is a bill filed IN the United states
Circuit Court Cor the Eastern District
OF Pennsylvania. seeking TO hold Ad-
dicks accountable for sums in excess
Of S1000,0O0, alleged TO have been re-
ceived by him as a profit made by the
use OF the Delaware company's money
in a series Of transactions in the stock
Of the Buffalo Gas Company The suit
was tried before Judge Mcpherson in
the spring OF the present year No de-
lcision has as yet been rendered.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
PALMER AT LARGE;
SERVED Ills TIME

William j. Palmer. who was con-
victed by the Court Of General Ses-
sions on September 90 1902, on a
charge Of horse stealing and sentenced
TO Ave years Imprisonment has been
released from the county workhouse,
having served his time out.
by the rules OF the workhouso a pris-
oner receives SO many days off of his
sentence for good behavior and on this
account he was allowed 492 days. He
was released on Thursday evening,
and spent some time In Wilmington.
Palmer's home is near Coatesvllle. His
last sentence. which was for stealing a
horse from the Gibson House stables
was not his first one. He served time
IN the old New Castle Jail for SINH
lar offence and was also convicted of
Using the mails with intent to perpe-
trate fraud and a jail sentence was
imposed.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
POWDER PLANT
FOR THE ARMY
Reduction in Price Will
Follow Its Establish
ment

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-In order to OBJ.
tain a square deal for the Government
when purchasing powder from private
manufacturers for the Army and Navy.
Secretary Taft has called for the speci-.
fcations for tho construction OF an army
plant for The making OF powder The
capacity OF the min will be 3OoooO pounds
annually. In the recent session Congress
authorized the building Of a plant as an
experiment because it has been known
for years that the powder manufacturers
OF the country were forcing the Govern
inent to pay oxorbitant prices for powder.
Powder is an important tenn, as even in
times of peace much powder is used by
the Army and Navy.
Secretary Taft asserts that the powder
reserve for both the Army and Navy
ought TO be 35,0OOOOO pounds whereas at
the present time the Government has a
reserve Of only t,50oOoO pounds of powder
Through tho building and operation of
the Navy plant at Indian Head, Mary
land. the price was reduced NY manufac-
turers to Is cents a pound his price
IS considered too high by g. There
fore & is said that when my has a
plant IN operation the price WIDER VIII
again be reduced.
This reduction may be slight, but in
view OF the enormous quantity used by
the Government it will eventually mean
an important consideration. The present
Navy plant has capacity Of 5000 pounds
a day. To build the proposed Army plant
Congress has appropriated se5.Oo Major
Beverly w Dunn Of the Ordnance De-
partment Of the Army will hnve charge
of the construction Of the plant The site
has not yet been determined but 1t will
probably be I'm the interior Of the country
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
PENNSY PAINT
MUST BE 20. X"

Omcials Of the "Pennsy" are particu-
lar regarding the quality of the paint
which will adorn its bridge over the
Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace.
In order that test as to the dur
ability of the paint may be made sew
eral firms which have estimated upon
the cost of painting the structure are
now applying coats OF paint under cer-
tain specifications to several spans Of
the bridge Each would-be contractor
has an inspector TO see that the paint
is applied IN proper manner
After ii has been put on a test OF
time and weather viii be made and
the firm supplying the material which
stands this test best viii be the sue
cessful bidder.
A New York firm has engaged as
its inspector James II. Pathall of this
city who is employed as a painter I'm
the shops Of the p, b. q W. Railroad
Company. Mr.. Parthell makes his
headquarters in Havre de Grace
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
TO fight
REPUBLICANS

By our own Wire, Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-On Mon
day. the American Federation Of Labor,
through President Gompers and the
members Of the executive council, viii
issue political proclamation TO the
workmen of America urging them to
act as a unit against the election of
candidates for office who are unfriend-
ly or Indifferent to the interests Of or
ganized labor.
The Federation has two million vot-
ers on its rolls, and working hand I'm
glove with IT, are the 100000 members
Of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, in
Guiding conductors, engineers and fire.
men.
President Gompers, and many other
labor leaders VIII go throughout the
country, making speeches in the dis
tricts Of those members they win seek
to defeat
Representative Littleheld. Of Maine
who is alleged to be hostile to the
labor interests. is the first object Of
the Federation's attack. During the
campaign President Gompers will make
noon day. speeches to the factory
hands In Iittlehelds district
Among other candidates for re-elec-
tion to Congress who are on the Fed
erations blacklist" are:
Speaker Cannon, Republican floor
leader; Payne, Representative Dal-
zell of Pennsylyania, spokesman of
the rules committee; Charles Lands.
of Indiana; Representative Jenkins. of
Wisconsin. chairman Of the judiciary
committee, which killed the ant.-in-
junction bin; Representative Parker.
of New Jersey, chief antagonist of tho
anti-iniunction bill Ia the judiciary
committee.
In fact all OF the Republican mem-
bers Of the judiciary committee viii
be put upon the list excepting Repre-
sentat,ves Pearre, OF MARYLAND. and
Birdsall. Of Iowa, who voted with the
Democrats in the committee against
postponing a report Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
NO CLUE TO
MISSING GIRL

by our own Wire. Publ shore Prcsq
BELCHERrOWN. Mass, July H-Des-
pite the suspicion that Miss Winsola NJ
Goodell, the missing daughter Of Post.
master Goodel OF Dwghts was murdered
by degenerate, the authorities have dis
covered absolutely nothing that VIII even
serve as clew either as to the where
abouts Of the body or to the time and
manner in which she met her death In
fact, after two weeks Of hard work they
are now forced TO admit that they have
accomplished absolutely nothing that viii
be of material assistance, either in the
apprehension OF criminal providing
there is one, or IN determining the man
ner Of the girls death.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21

PHILADELPHIA. July 2i.-FEED wa'
duii and weak with ample offerings QUO.
tations. Winter bran IN bulk, per ton
sis.5o0N0o; Spring bran. IN sacks, as to
size, per ton. Noo00l950.
BALED HAY AND sTRAW-supplies
were liberal and prices showed no mator-
ial change. The following are the quota
tions Timothy Hay-No. 1 large bales.
Si70O8i7.50.
cORN-supplies were small and prices
steadily held. with a fair local move
ment but there was little doing for ex-
port. We quote No. yellow for local
trade at 5sisG5ec; steamer yellow do at
59ikn60c.
OArs-Onerings were only moderate
and prices ruled steady. but there was
little doing. We quote No. white. clip.
ped. iilsal5c; No. white. natural. iiikd
4bc. no established grade white s3a43hc;
No. 3 white, 43Qi3Mc; rejected white "a
4eitc
WHEAT-Speculatio IN the West was
bulllsh AMI prices ruled Arm under light
offerings and a fair milling demand. bui
exporters were holding of. No. red was
quoted as follows; July, 79isGSoc.
POULTRY-Live was In small supply
and firm, under a fair demand Quotations
Fowls hens, small, 15Qi5isc; do do. heavy
lflsc: old roosters, i0@i0ikc; spring chick
ems s0923c; ducks. old l08ilci do, young
l0i2c; geese, sGi0c; pigeons. old. pei
, pair, e2a25e do. young per pair l5UsOc
Choice lot OF dressed were kept pretty
wen cleaned up az generally steady prices
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Creamery. extra
21ikc; imitation creamery. extra, 1SaiSkc
EGs-aeleoted, lsis0gic; nearby graded
firsts (n returnable crates) 1So.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
ROBERT MURPHY
HAS DISAPPEARED

The police departemnt has been ask
ca TO locate Robert Murphy of No. 625
West Seventh street, who disappeared
no mhis home on Wednesday last, and
of whom no trace has been found.
Murphy Is a married man and has
two children. For some time he work.
ed as foreman at the livery stables Of
Charles B. Dougherty. lie is good
worker and competent 20 earn wages
above teh average labOrer. There is
no apparent reason why he should
leave the city and his wife Is nearly
distracted at his departure, as he has
loft her practically pennilcss. Neither
is IL believed that he had any money
wit hhim WHOM he left II Is said that
Murphy disappeared from home once
before. but returned after an absence
Of several days.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
COLD CARS FOR MILK
Pennsy Will Supply Them But Shippers
Mus. Pay Additional Cost

The management OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad is willing to supply
refrigerator cars for the transporta-
tion Of milk if the shippers viii pay
the additional cost. This statement
was made yesterday by an officer Of
the company.
AT present milk trains are composed
OF baggage cars. and cans OF milk are
stored in them like solid matter. 1t
is admitted by railroad officials that
while the cars are In the yards Of the
West Philadelphia the temperature of
the milk rises to the summer altitude
II is conceded, also, that the refriger-
ator cars would keep the milk I'm ex-
eellent condition. and that the change
could be effected in a short time
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
WANTS MOORE'S PEDIGREE
Young Man Who Says He is From VIII
minston Under Arrest in Chester.

Chief OF Police George Black re-
ceived a letter from the Chief of Police
Of Chester this morning asking him
to look up the pedigree OF young man
who calls himself Henry Moore of this
city and who is under arrest in chester.
He was picked up by Sergeant Quaile
Of the Chester police force as a sus-
picious character, and when question:
ed told such conflicting stories that
little credence was put in them. To one
he said he was the son OF a wealthy
Wilmingtonian and was sight seeing
around the country. Chief Black will
investigate.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
M'CLOSKEY'S FUNERAL

No funeral of recent years was more
largely attended than that of the late
Francis McCloskey which took place THIS
morning from his late residence. No. 3l4
North Jackson street
The cortege proceeded from the house TO
St. Pauls r. c. Church where requiem
high mass was said and interment was
made later in Cathedral Cemetery.
Six nophews OF the deceased acted as
the active pail bearers and eight members
of the Grant Post No. IS, G. A. r., were
the honorary bearers.
Representatives, of the Washington Fire
Engine Company and Grant Post No Il,
Grand Army of the Republic attended the
remains to the last resting place.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Board Filled Vacancies.

Members of the Board of Port
Wardens met at the home Of Alfred d.
Poole last evening and filled two
vacancies on the board.
Samuel X. Smith, of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation, was elect
ed to succeed Franklin Duane. OF the
p. B. and w. Railroad, who resigned,
and J. Parker Jefferis, Of the Pusey
and Jones Company was elected to
succeed Mayor Horace Wilson.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME

The condition Of Charles Smith now ly-
ing in a critical condition at the Delawlre
Hospital continues TO battle the physi-
shot in the intestines in a fracas at Cen
tervule Tuesday night and when examined
by the hospital physicians no hope was
expressed for his recovery with two bull
let holes through his intestines he con-
tinues 10 lmgor getting neither better nor
seemingly worse.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
REALTY MARKET

The building boom at Hillcrest con-
tnues. The Suburban Land Company
has completed the erection Of fine
residence and viii build two more.
T. A. Macer and John Titus are hav-
ing modern homes put up and Miss
Susan Simpson and Harvey Honecker
are about to give out the contracts
for new residences. From Hillcrest
to Montrose and Gordon Heights there
have been sixty building lots sold dur
Ing the past ten weeks. The fact that
Il Is only one fare from these inter-
urban sections makes the sections pom
ulaf.
Morocco Plant Enlarged.
Contractor G. w. Taylor has finish
I'd the work OF remodelling the mo-
rocco factory at Fourth and Monroe
pTfets for the United Leather Com
snre, The building has been lowered
.T1ir stories and several changes.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Too Late for cIassincation

WANTED-Journeym plumber. Also
sober and Industrious young men to learn
telephone cable splicing. Apply Mp, this
office.
WANTED-white girl to assist in gem
cral housework Apply 5S2 e. Fourth st.
FOR sALE-ao-acre farm near Thomp-
sons Bridge Brandywine hundred. 1 mile
above Rockland. Win exchange for small
house. Good spring water and good build
ings. Apply on premises or address T. ]
CoRNEY. Chadd's Ford. Pa, Route No.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Lost Their Infant Son.

Death has claimed the infant son Of
Ensign and Mrs. Wiseman, who have
charge OF the local branch of the SAL
walton Army. Services were conducted
at 1890 o'clock this morning at Ensign
Wiseman's home, No. 619 East Seventh
street by Captain and Mrs. Mark
Smith of Philadelphia. lnterment was
made IN Sllverbrook cemetery. Captain
and Mrs. Smith will conduct Salvation
Army services this evening and to-
morrow
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Vacation at Lake eeorne.

+. NJ. Tibbitts, secretary of the Y.
NJ. c. A. and Mrs Tibbitts. leave on
Tuesday for Lake George, ~ Y, where
they win remain for three weeks or
more. Mr.. Tibbitt's has cottage near
the head Of the lake and his two chill
dren are already there with their
uncle. During his absence his Office
on the third floor OF the Church Build
ing, Tenth and Market streets will be
open several days in the week for the
transaction Of business.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Stolen Horse Recovered

The horse and carriage owned by
Charles S. Ellison which was stolen in
Middletown last saturday night, was
yesterday located near Sassafras, on
the farm Of John Johnson, where the
horse had wandered after being turned
loose by the thief.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
F. P. DIXON DEAD
AT PITTSBURG
Wilmington Man Falls Over
board and Loses His
Life

Philip L. Garrett received a telegram
this afternoon from the American Bridge
Company Of Pittsburg, to the effect that
Frank r. Dixon. Of this city, was drowned
in that city last night.
Dixon was 2S years old and is survived
by a widow who lives at No 1909 West
Fourth street this city. Dixon was an em-
ploye of the Bridge Company.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Deaths


Alfred L. Baldwin.
Charles A. Dugan.
John H. Mum.
John c. Sasse.
Edward H. Singles.
Sarah A. Sterling.
BALDWIN-In this city, on July 90
1906 Alfred L. Baldwin. aged 4!
years.
Relatives friends. Temple Lodge No
II. A. +. and A. NJ. and The Will
mington Letter Carriers are invited to
attend the funeral services at his late
residence. n. 3 West Eleventh street
on Sunday afternoon July %, at 2
O'Clock. Interment Riverview ceme-
terry.
DUGAN-ln this city. on July IS
Charles a. Dugan, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from his
late home. No. sol East Fourth street
on Monday morning, July %. Mass al
st. Mary's Church at o'clock. Inter
mont at New Cathedral cemetery.
/ MUNN-In this city, July p. 1906 John
II. Mum. aged GA years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the services from his
late residence, No. 1909 Scott street, OF
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. In.
terment at Lombary cemetery
/ STERLING-In this city. on July Is
1905, at No 2l9 West Eleventh street
| Sarah A. Sterling.
/ Relatives and friends OF the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services at Bethel A. NJ +
Church. Sunday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
Interment at 81. Peters cemetery.
sINGLEs-At Atlantic City, n. j.. or
July 49, 1906, Edward II. Singles. ir
his Slst year.
Relatives, friends and members o1
Hope Lodge No. 21, /. o. o. +. anc
Washington Fire Company No. Z ar,
respectfully invited to attend tn,
funeral at Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery, on Monday afternoon
July %, at 1.30 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
FINANCIAL NEWS

NEW YORK. July 21-At the open
Ing Of the stock market a number OF
stocks showed small advances IN first
prices, extending to lis in amalga-
mated and Reading; Ia IN u. p, u.
S. Steel preferred and S-S IN louisville.
and Nashville. st. Paul started la
lower. Eric lost is.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
nemnorats Wim Hnld Ralh.

The Democrats will fire the opening gun
Of the campaign on August 10 by giving
an all-day picnic at Bavarian Park. under
the auspicies Of the Twelfth Ward Demo-
cratic Club. William S. knight is chair
man Of the committee Of arrangemsn's
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
STAIRS Body Shipped.

Undertaken Evoy Of Philadelphia.
came to Wilmington to-day and took
the body of George Starr to Philadel-
phia for interment.
Starr was the man who committed
suicide yesterday by leaping from the
city of Chester into the Chrlstiana
rives
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
contraetors Sian Aoreements.

city Solicitor Sylvester D. Townsend
has prepared the contracts for the collec-
ton of disposal Of garbage and to-day the
contractors signed the agreements. They
VIII so into effect on October /.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Thumb Badly Gu
Vaudeville at the SPRINGS.

Ben w. Dawson VIII have charge Of
the vaudeville performances at Bran
dywine Springs Park after July 30. Mr..
Dawson comes from New York and has
q reputation as a monologist and paro-
dy singer. and viii introduce many nov
elites at the springs He promises only
the best vaudeville acts.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Rains Damage Roads.

Recent heavy rains in Mill Creek
hundred played havoc with the roads
and the road commissioners are un-
able to get men to repair the damage.
The new stone road near stanton built
at cost of $4,000 has been quilted
In many places.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
ELKS in A WRECK

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
DENVER, July 21-An Elks' special
train was wrecked near Tollan to-day.
Later information says no one was
killed or injured.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Choir to Go Into camn.

Members of the boy choir of ST. steph-
ems English Lutheran Church viii go to
North wildwood, n. J. on Monday for a
ten weeks camping trip. They viii be ac-
companied by the Rev. Frederick L.
DOerr.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Hall Company Sells Property

The Catholic Hall Company. Of this
city, has sold It's property al the south
west corner Eighth and King streets.
occupied by ID. w. Lynch and Com
pany for $4,000. The transfer was
made to-day.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Annual Festival Service.

In ST. James Church stanton, on
Thursday next the annual festival SER
vices win be held and Bishop Coleman
and a number Of other clergy will be
present. The women of the church
win give a luncheon between services.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
cIerk Assnmes Position.

John W. Stetscr who was appointed
clerk to City Auditor Spence assumed his
duties yesterday afternoon. Mr. srence
today is engaged in breaking in his new
assistant
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Mn. Rebooa Todd Dead.

Mrs. Rebecca Todd. widow Of Henry
Todd Of Newark. died az her home.
She was 50 years Of age, and had been
In poor health for a long time
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
coIIeue Issues cataIoaue.

Goldey College has issued its annual
catalogue for the school year Of laO5-07
The catalogue contains portraits of the
college staff Of instructors and cuts OF
several OF the large buildings in Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Fined For Assault.

Madeline Dyson. colored. was fined
$40 and costs in the Municipal Court
this morning for assaultlng Sarah Wise
also colored.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Sunday Excursion 70 ssItimors.

s Via Pennsylvania Railroad July 22.
Only S1.0O round trip. Special train
leaves Wilmington 9.45 A. NJ. Re-
turning leaves Baltimore CUnion sta
tom Gas p. NJ. Tickets good only on
special train.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
slend Ten pay. Al cofield.

Messrs. Russell NJ. Clinton. William r
Cochran and Claude Houet left this city
this morning for coheld Beach where they
viii spend ten days fishing and Grabbing.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Two New Dwellings.

Harry S. Lynch has been awarded
the contract to erect two dwellings on
Elliott avenue near Jefferson street for
Harry b. Donaldson at a cost of $4,000
each.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
NaIuahlo Hnr.n. No.

Marion n. Wood lost valuable driving
mare from indigestion.
James Kitchen had a horse valued al
S225 to die from collie.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Two Horses Killed.

DR.. Howell, representing the state
Board of Agriculture, had two horses
killed at Townsend. The animals were
affected with mango an incurbalo mall
ady among horses.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
At Bowers Beach.

william Acton. assistant general
manager for the local branch Of the
Union News Company has gone to
Bowers Beach
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
Mad Dog Killed.

Assistant Dog Catcher William Walls
captured a mad dog at No. ? Fifth
avenue and the animal was killed.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
AIterations 10 DwelIino.

Marion n Wood has been awarded
the contract to make alterations to the
residence or w s. Prickett. No. 1909
West Fourteenth street
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
$3.50 to Atlantic city and Return

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tuesday,
July "a. Special through train via
Delaware River Bridge leaves Whining
ton TOO A. NJ; leaves Atlantic City
$50 F. NJ. Tickets good only on special
train.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21

'ChiclSen Chowder tonight, at Tay
lor's, 621 Shipley.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
New House at cIavmont.

John Scott, Of the firm of Booker,
Scott & Co, will build a S4.5OO resi-
donce az Claymont
Evening journal., 1906-07-21
CITY NE WIS
IN BRIEF

DR.. Murray Will Preach.
The Rev. W. i. $. Murray D. d..
will preach in Washington Heights
Church tomorrow as ne has returned
home from Rehoboth.
Rev. E. Burke to Preach.
Rev. Edmund Burke viii occupy the
pulpit Of old Swodes Church tomorrow
at both services
Horse Fell or Street
At Fifth and Shipley streets. yester-
day afternoon horse belonging to Al
bert Hutchinson fell and cut It's legs.
Thumb Badly Cut.
Jesse Binnix OF No 900 Lowering
avenue while at work IN Harlan's ship
yard. yesterday. severely cut his left
thumb.
Evening journal., 1906-07-21

-chicken chowder tonight, at Tay-
lors, 621 Shipley.