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The Washington times., 1906-02-18

. HERE is nothing IN this mum
dane existence Of ours quite so
satisfactory as good. restful
sleep. While most people agree
that sleep is an extremely delectaole
thing, few appreciate its real impor
tance. Those who do are usually the
ones who have at some time or other
suffered from insomnia. All people
sleep, but many OF them do not rest
For in order that sleep should be rest
fuI. wholesome. upbuiIding of brain anc
body. ons must sleep correctly.
The fact is. sleep is an aTt-an aTt
which few understand Among meT
and women living the active mental ans
physical life Of today there are not ter
In d hundred I venture to say, whs
arise in the morning rested bright
ready for the days work. The tFutI
is. there is sleep and sleep Some sIeef
is restfui, some sleep Is unrestful-not
only unrestfui, but actually exhaust
ing
The secret Of restfuI sleeping may b
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

IN RESPONSE to many requests. the
correct breathing exercises appear
on~e more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
BAT TLESHIp DELAWARE.
Resolutions In Relation 20 the Name
Adopted by the Historical Society.

Resolutions In Relation TO the name
Adopted by the Historical Society.
The resolutions Of the Historical
Society of Delaware in relation to
naming the proposed new battleship
the Delaware, as prepared 10y Judge l.
G. Grubb and adopted by the society
last night, are as follows;
Whereas, The proposed addition to
our Nations navy Of she most power
ful hattleship of the world has aroused
general interest throughout the Union
and especially in Delaware; and
Whereas, The name Of every one Of
the Original Thirteen States excepting
Delaware, and of each of our other
sister States save Utah and Montana,
is borne by one Of our naval warships ;
. therefore,
Resolved, That the Historical So
ciety of Delaware earnestly operates
with our fellow citiZens Of Delaware
and their representatives in Congress
in urging upon the Hon. Charles j.
Bonaparte. Secretary of the Navy, and
the President and Congress. the JUS
tice and propriety Of giving the name
of Delaware to the proposed new bat
tleship
In the judgment of this society the
long ana illustrious career OF our
State, and the many notable achieve
ments of her eventful history, mani
testify and incontestably entitle her to
I this honorable distinction and long
deferred recognition.
From her colonial era, and especially
| during the Revolutionary period and
| the entire century succeeding Do, in
/ patriotism, yalor and statesmanship,
IN war and in peace, she has been un-
/ surpassed if equalled-by any of heI
sister States, wnen her comparatively
| limited area, population and resources
are considered.
In the Continental Congress hel
/ Rodney, Mexican, Dickinson and ReaC
and her Haslet and Kirkwood anC
their fellow heroes, lent their counsel
] and pledged their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honor 10 the
common cause which resulted in thu
| achievement of Independence and the
subsequent adoption Of our Fedora
Constitution and the establishment o
our national government.
From Brooklyn, Trenton and Prince
ton and Brandywine, Cowpens, anC
Eutaw 10 Yorktown, from the com
mencement TO the close Of the Revolu
tionary War, her veterans bore th'
brunt Of battle in victory or defeat
and at Camden, where the bravi
DeKalb fell, the Delawares. unde
Kirkwood. in the language Of thei
commanding officer and Of their his
Photographer, fought with unparel
leled heroism and stood as men neyei
stood before, 80 and with the Maryland
line saved the remnant Of their force
from utter annihilation az the fearful
cost Of fully one half their number.
In the War of 1912, her Macionougl
on Champlain and her Jones upon th'
sea, won those glorious naval victories
which we're the inspiration of thei
countrymen and the admiration o
their foes, and so greatly aided he
statesman, James A. Bayard, and hi
compatriots at Ghent to bring tina
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
STATEMENT BY Mr. HOPKINS.

After routine business in the Levy
Court, this morning. Mr.. q. Candy
Hopkins expressed himself in relation
to an editorial in yesterdays Every
Evening commenting upon the lack OF,
information about the detail of Levy.
Court expenditures In the printed
report Of the county auditors. He said a
"That article in q local newspaper
was very misleading TO the general.
readers. 1t showed that 81, 600 had been
paid to various parties but that there
was nothing TO show for what il had
been paid The facts are that thorc Isl
an itemized bill for every one of those
amounts in the care Of the clerk of the,
peace, which can be seen 10y the pub,
lie. The largest item was to Nelson
Buchannon Co., for which there is
not only a bill on file, but contract
in the possession Of the comptroller,
in accordance with the law. If there
is desire TO publish the amounts of
the bills of any other district the
itemized bill in every case can be pro-
duced. / think 10 is very unfair TO
state that the court has paid out these
amounts indiscriminately."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
PAVING CLAIM sEIILED.
Disputed mn Adjusted and Paid by the
Nmmlnri on Cltv hallway CO.

Disputed mn Adjusted aud Paid by the
Wilmington City Railway Co.
Tho Wilmington City Railway Co.
yesterday afternoon paid the Street
and Sewer Department S5,6lS. OF, which
liquidates the claim of the departmenl
against the company for paving ma
torial used on Maryland avenue and at
other places whore tho company re
comfy relaid its track and repaved.
Tho material used, with the excep
tion Of some of the sand, was that taken
up, which was laid by the city about
II years ago.
The bill. as originally rendered by
the department, was S6, BOB So, but the
company claimed that the amount was
too large, on the ground that there
should be "A reduction from the origi-
nal cost of the material, because OF do
terioration, having been used many
years, hence the reduction from 81,
SOB. 50 TO IS, 6lS.02.
The settlement was reported nc tho
meeting Of the department this morn
ing, President johnson stating that
it was in accordance with an understand
ing had at a conference with officers
of the railway cownany few days
ago. Director Gray said ho did not
understand tho matter that way, but
he did not make any further objection,
and the settlement was sanctioned 10y
the board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
FLORENCE CRlTT6NTUN HOME

The monthly meeting Of the Florence
Crittenton Home will be held tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock. Thursday,
the anniversary OF the opening of the
first home, is set apart for self-denial
and worship. There will be services
in the morning at the home at 506 West
Fifth street at 1890 o'clock, in the
afternoon at o'clock and in the even-
ing at 7.45 O'Clock. This entire week is
set apart for pray er for the spread Of
Christ's kingdom among young women
and 20 consider the needs OF the work
Especially is the need great in two of
the homes in japan. whore the great
suffering occasioned by the war has in
some instances forced mothers TO sell
their daughters. Jerusalem, the Holy
city, cries for help. Friends are asked
TO worship with the numbers and
help In "a partial way to help others.
Tho twenty third annual conference
will be held in Boston April % TO 26th
inclusive, in the Baptist church, Cons
monwoalth avenue and Clarendon
street. The meeting of this conferences
promises TO be one of the most import
ant gathering ever held in the interest
of this work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
He CONDEMNS LYNCHERS
al Persons Engaged in the Shameful
Outrage Are Guilty Of Murder
in The First Degree.
INVESTIGATION WILL Be RIGID
The Judge Tells the Grand
Jury Not to
HESITATE MEETING THE LASH FALL
Associated Pres. DIrpaioD Ov speoial Win.

Springfield, Mo, April Suppressed
excitement pervaded all classes here on
the opening Of this, the fourth day of
Springfields race war. The arrest yes
terday OF the half dozen men accused of
completely in Saturday nights lynching
had had the effect of clearing the streets
when the members of the mob, who had
openly boasted Of their participation in
the affair, began to realize that the State
and county officers had really combined
in an effort 10 prosecute al offenders.
Also, the people had again been inhamed
with the mob spirit when it became gen
erally known that another negro had been
killed. this time by white boy in self
defence. This tense feeling was still
apparent when morning came.
Sheriff Horner early sent out a dozen
deputies, armed with the 20 warrants
still unserved, while in the Criminal Court
the selection OF a grand jury, called to-
gether under instructions to indict the
mob leaders, was begun Judge A. j.
Lincoln Of the Criminal Court, in charging
the grand jury, was bitter in his state
ments. After reciting the causes leading
up to the calling together OF the JURY,
he faid,
'"rhis outrage deserves the condemna-
ton of all good citizens and the most
rigid investigation at your hands All
persons. Their aiders, and abetters. en-
gagged in that shameful outrage are guilty
under the law of murder in the first de-
gree. The law makes no less a crime
because 200 men engaged in the consum-
nation Of tho crime than if one man alone
and under cover Of night committed the
offence. Let the lash fall where it may
You should indict every man proved to
your reasonable satisfaction to be guilty
Whether friend for foe, rich or poor, higf
or low, wherever you find guilt, let that
guilt be punished. The night s scene,
have turned backward the hands on tn,
dial of our progress. Your investigation
should be prudent, careful and pains
taking, in order TO protect any who may
be wrongfully charged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17

UNEQUAL struggle with Great Britain
to an honorable and peaceful con
clusion.
During the great Civil War her
Admiral du Pont won his brilliant
and cheering naval victory at Port
ROYAL. and with her gallant generals,
Torbert and Smyth, and her host of
brave soldiers, exceeding in numbers
proportionately those OF any other
State, did their heroic part in restor
ing forever, il is hoped, an INSOFAR
able and fratornal Union.
Notwithstanding her disparity OF
territory, population and political I'M
fiuence, she has contributed "a national
Attorney General in Caesar A. Rodney,
a Secretary of the Treasury in Louis
McIane, two Secretaries of State IN
John NJ. Clayton and Thomas +.
Bayard, and our first American am
bassador in the latter named patriot
and statesman, who did so much to
secure the good will and moral support
Of Great Britain in our late SUCCESSFUL
war with Spain.
In statesmanship Delaware has been
eminently represented, IN hor indus
trial products widely known, and IN
arms especially in naval operations
conspicuously foremost and distin-
guished. and consequently her name,
which is not only borne 10y this State
but by the bay and river which partly
bounds the two great historic States
adjoining her, would most justly and
appropriately grace the noblcst shiT
! that bravely bears our Nations dag
Resolved, That a copy of these reso'
lutions be transmitted ny the secre.
tary of the society to the Secretay ul
the Navy and To each of Delaware 7.
representatives in Congress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
ACCUSED OF STEALING A HAT.
As Result william Matthews was Held
Tor the Court Of General Sessions.

Asa Result wininm Matthews was Held
Tor the Court Of General Sessions.
Charged with the larceny Of hat,
valued at 81, William Mathews,
middle aged man, had hearing before
Deputy Judge Garrett in the Municipal
Court, this morning, and was held
under 500 bail for the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions. The hat was the prop
erty Of Linwood j. Nutter Of ll6 Wal
nut street. Nutter testified that Math-
ews boarded with him aud that a few
days ago lac missed the hat from his
room Nutter said last night he found
the hat Ina store on Front street,
having been sold there for % cents.
The case against Charles Pratt,
chnrgod with committing % breach OF
peace, was continued until next Mon
day morning.
Charles Grant and Michael Shannon,
charged with committing an assault
and battery ON benjamin Mudrick,
were each fined 50 with costs.
Tho case against Lewis Fletcher and
W. J.. SteclSel, charged with opening
street 20 lay pipe without a permit
from the authorities, was continued
for week at the request of Harry
Emmons, the attorney. This case is
the result Of the laying Of pipe in the
bed of Fourth street on tho p, B. q
w. railroad right Of way.
William McGorin, an aged man who
claims 20 be q soldier, was charged
| with vaaranoy. lie was dismissed upon
his promise to- leave the city at once.
I lie said he was on his way TO the
/ Soldiers Home when arrested
The case against Joseph Jlonck,
% boy, charged with being incorrigible,
was continued until tomorrow morning
in order that Special Agent Frank
Stout of the $. =. G. G. might inves
| tignte it.
| Domin.ck Davis, charged with com
mitting an assault and battery on
Hugh Gallon, was dismissed because
Of insufficient evidence.
J The case against Benjamin Green,
! charged with assault and battery, was
J continued FOR week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
A SNUG FORTUNE
Grandson Of the Late n. s Moconb In-
herits over Halt Million Dollars.

Grandson OF the Late n. $. McComb In-
herits over Halt a Million Dollars.
Henry McComb Bangs, whose mot her
was "a daughter Of the late Henry 5.
McComb became of age yesterday and
through the Orphans Court received
over half million dollars from his
mothers estate. His father and guard
ian, Francis S. Bangs made his final
settlement with the court yesterday
and transferred to tho young man
sos, 6O663.
This money is the result of judi
cious banking of the money left him
bv his mother. The original amount of
the Inheritance was S2l5, i5l.Ol, which
amount was increased by the selling
Of some Northern Pacific Stock. at tho
time it took an upward tendency. II i5
said that at the time Of the rise in the
value Of the stock, the certificates werc
in vault in a local bank The
guardian rs said to have telegraphed TO-
this city and had the box opened and
the certificates sent on and sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
THE oTro PLOT STREETS.
Two Through the oompanys Land to
be closed.

Two Through the oompanys Land to
be closed.
Engineer Ambrose V. Powell and At
torney William r. Smalley. Jr.. represent
ing the Otto Gas Engine Co., appeared
before the Street and Sewer Department
this morning and requested the depart
ment 70 close Goodman and Canal streets
from Christiana avenue to the river.
through property the company has pur-
chased. Messrs. Powell and Smalley
stated that in 1904 the board passed a
resolution which was to the effect that
in case the plant of the Otto Gas Engine
Co. was removed to this city the
above mentioned streets would be closed.
The board hunted up the resolution
referred to and then told Messrs. Smalley
and Powell that the streets would be
closed
The request was made that the grade
OF Commerce street from Christiana
avenue TO the river be established so the
company can begin al once to lay the
foundations for tho buildings The
matter was referred TO City Engineer
Boughman and the latter will make "a
report at the meeting next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

Building Inspector Connolly today
issued the following permits:
To Edward johnson a. Son, TO build
four dwellings on Broome street near
Shallcross avenue, at cost OF 5000
each.
Charles W. Stats, two dwellings,
81, 800 each.
William Pickering, dwelling Tor
James Gamble on the north side 0f
Twelfth street near Rodman. S1,90.
also to make alterations to s34 West
Second street, 500.
Alfred Downward, to make altera-
tions to Sl6 North Harrison street,
for Joseph Davidson, $780,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
UNITED STATES COURT.
Grand Jury Reported aud the April Torn
Opened To-day.

Opened To-day.
The April term Of the United States
Court opened at l1.3O o'clock this
morning. When the names Of the
grand jurors were called David Bow
ing of Mill Creek hundred WAS ex-
cused. On the juror list the name
YVES Rowing, instead Of Bowing. New
ton l.. Grubb Of Brandywine hundred
was chosen foreman and the jury was
sent to its room to consider cases
brought before it by District Attorney
Nields. There are seven cases TO come
before this term of court, Samuel
Masten, colored, charged with violat-
ing the postal laws by sending inn
proper letters through the mails
Henry Schofield Of Seaford, charged
with selling liquor without having
paid the special tax. and the following
Italians will have TO anwser to the
charge of violating the immigration
laws Lucia Marasso, Vincenzo Delucio
Giovanni Gomano and Jesoula DE
Laretta.
The grand jury brought in true bills
against Masten and Schofield and
ignored the bill against John O'Niel,
charged with violating the postal laws.
Court adjourned shortly before
o clock until 2 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
BILL OF CLERK OF PEACE.

After the Lew Court meeting adjourned
today the members held a conference with
Clerk of the Peace Winfield S. Quigley
relative to the money he claims is due
him by the county, the bill for which
County Comptroller Philemma Chandler
refused to approve sometime ago. The
matter was taken to the Superior Court
on a case stated, but the court refused
to hear il, deciding that it was Levy Court
business.
The conference may result IN the plac-
ing of the clerk of the Levy Court upon
q salary basis. Heretofore he acted as
clerk by virtue of being the clerk Of the
peace and the law allows the Levy Court
10 compensate its clerks. A settlement
Of the old claim may also result from the
cnnferance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
HIGHLANDS IMPROVEMENT.

The Street and Sewer Directors, at their
meeting this morning, decided to build a
sewer in, the Highlands, starting at Four
teenth and Union streets and running
west in Fourteenth street TO Woodlawn
avenue. thence TO Eighteenth street 70
Mt. Salem lane Connections can be
made at the cross streets.
It was also decided to build sewers IN
Van Buren street between Lowering
and Wawaset avenues and Delaware
avenue between Greenhill and Bnnckle
aNennes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
THE LEVY COURT.
President McFRrnn Made a Report Toda,
on the County Finances.

President McEarlin Made a Report Today
on the County Finances.
At the meeting Of the Levy Court
this morning President McFarlin an
nounced that the balance in bank TO
the credit of the county is $40, 800. 7s.
A communication was received from
the Delmarvia Telephone Co. for per-
mission to lay y 3-inch pipes across
Washington street bridge for the pur-
pose Of continuing its conduit system.
The request was referred to the com
mittee on Wilmington bridges.
The highway commission was in
structed to extend the survey on the
Faulk Road from the terminus OF the
original survey to Nance's Cross
Roads, and to prepare plans for resur-
facing the stone road from Blue Ball
to Talley's Corner.
+. B. Long was bonded as constable
for St. Georges hundred.
The court will go to Red Lion marsh
this afternoon TO inspect the oauseway
and sluice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
A.socIatsa Pre.. DI.pateh y special We.

Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires.
New York. April 17.-Recorder Goff
today dismissed indictments charging
Robert 1. Martin and Harry Velthusen.
respectively president and secretary of
the Delaware Surety Co., a Delaware
corporation.
These indictments were handed down
in 1901, and the contest against them has
been waged before Delaware courts, as
we'll as courts in New York City.
Charges that a certificate stating that
the capital stock Of the Delaware Surety
Co. was 81 100000 was not sworn to in
accordance with the law was the basis of
the indictments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A CHURCH

Associated Press Dispatcn ov sneeial wiref
Lens, France, April 1.-THE strike
demonstrations have been resumed here.
Endeavors were made here today TO
prevent non-strikers descending to the
mines, and at Montigny an attempt was
made to blow up a church with dynamite.
Serious damage was done, and a number Of
arrests were made. Troops are patrolling
the district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Associated ress Disratch by Special Wires.
Baltimore, Nd, April l7.-At an early
hour today Charles Wesley Morgan. Jr..
"A baker, went to the home of his wife.
from whom he had been separated for
several months. shot her and next shot
himself, dying shortly thereafter.
The wife was not fatally injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
DIED IN A CELL.
spaten Nv speclal wire.
Associstsa Press d.

Associated Press Dspatcn special wirsA
Cleveland, O., April IA man. sup
posed to be Henry +. Carr of $50 Prospect
avenue, Buffalo, n. Y, died early today
in a cell at the Central Police Station
Carr was taken into custody yesterday
on the charge of intoxication. He was
about so years old. The cause OF death
has not yet been learned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
NINTH WARD RAILWAY.
The Application Withdrawn. But a New
Que wan be Filed.

The AppIIohtion WtthdrhWn, Hut a NV
Que wan be Flled.
The application Of the Wilmington
City Railway Co. for permission to
build extensions in the Todd's Cut
section of the Ninth ward, which was
filed-with the Street and Sewer De
partment some time ago, was with
drawn this morning, at the request
of Walter II. Hayes, the company s
attorney, who told the members of the
board that new company would be
chartered to build the proposed Ninth
ward system, and that it would make
an application.
The Wilmington City Railway Co.
people will, it is understood, form the
new company, the change Of plan
merely being a business move on the
part OF those interested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
wooDLAwN CLUB.
Formed Last Evening by the Residents OF
the Woodlawn Section.

The tenants Of the properties of the
Woodlawn Co., in the vicinity OF Sixth
and Grant avenue. held a meeting last
evening at 2l06 West Sixth street, and
organized the Woodlawn Club. The
object of the club is to plant trees and
shrubbery around the dwellings and in
this manner beautiiy the property. The
front and back yards will be soddcd and
improved in a like manner.
The following officers were elected;
President. William Johnson; Nice-Presi-
dent. G.. H. Burton; Secretary, George H..
Dickerson: Treasurer, Mrs. }. W Kramer;
Board of Managers. the four officers and
Stanley Johnson, Cooper Cobb and Mrs.
j. NJ. Davis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
co,a.r ,yedd,np Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed last evening
celebrated the 50th anniversary OF
their wedding. The celebration was
held in the Free Gospel Mission, at
Front and jefferson streets, Of which
Mr.. Reed is the president. The mem
hers of the Mission presented the
couple with fine chair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
Rrenk NAV wal.

Part of wall Of the house Of Mrs.
Margaret McIntire, S23 West Second
street, gave way this morning, the
adjoining building having been re-
moved to permit of improvements.
Nobody was injured. The damage
will be repaired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
noI. Wnodman 10 Atiend.

Col. Andrew ], Woodman has accepted
the invitation Of Secretary Of the Navy
Bonaparte to attend the ceremonies in
comrnemoration Of John Paul Jones at
the Armory of the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md, on Tuesday,
Arr;l oIfb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-17
Reoovered Trom an Accident.

II. j. Napp, an employe of the p, B..
B. & w. Railroad Co., residing at 6l2 East
Seventh street, who was disabled by an
accident, has returned home and again
resumed his duties.