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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
VESSEL OWNERS
LOSING HEAVILY
Fifty Boats, Loaded With 100000
Tons OF Ore, Lying at The
Lower Lake Ports.
DELAYED BY THE STRIKE
II is Generally Conceded That The
Carrying Rates Will be Advanced
TO ReCOnp the Losses.
Associated Press Dispatches by SPECIAL wIre,.

Associated Press Dispatches by SPECIAL Wires
Cleveland. O., May 1T was esti-
mated in shipping circles today that not
less ,e than 80 vessels, with approximately
too'uOO tons OF ore on board, are lying
at the various lower lake ports waiting
to discharge their cargoes. which. owing
TO the strike Of the Longshoremens union
cannot be done The delay is causing
heavy losses to the vessel owners. buf
that carrying rates will beadvanced to
feesoup these losses is generally conceded
The strike situation was unchanged
today. There was some talk among the
vessel owners about obtaining non-union
men to unload the boats, but nothing of
definite nature has as yet developed
in that direction.
Buffalo. N. Y. May 4.-The steamer
Northern King last night shipped a non
union crew and departed for Superior.
with a cargo Of package freight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
COAL MINERS CONVENTION.
Associate Press DlsDa'oa Ov sueolal wiral

Associated Press Disnssoh bv specla' wirel
Scranton, May 4.-When the miners
adjourned this morning. there was before
the delegates a motion "that the policy
Of the United Mine Workers be referred
back to the scale committee" This
question again came up as soon as the
afternoon. If the motion to refer back
is carried, it is not probable that the scale
committee viii declare for a strike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
WILLIAM F. OWEN DEAD.

associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
New York, May William +. Owen.
ehakespearean comedian, who had ap-
peared IN companies with Booth, McCul-
.oIgh' Forrest and Mrs. Fiske, died here
ne was 60 years old and had been on
ne stage 40 wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
ANARCHIST FOUND DEAD

Associated Press Dispaic by Special Wires.
Paris, France, May 4.-The body OF
an unknown man Of the Russian type
of feature and having a revolver
wound in his head was found IN the
forest of Nincelnes today.
It is believed that he was an accom-
plice of the two anarchists who went
tothe forest with bombs yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
onndnolor rall. rrnm cnr.

E. B. Cleaver, a new conductor in
the employ of the Wilmington City
Railway Co. fell from his car at Della
ware avenue and West street, this
morning, and was painfully, but not
seriously injured. He was sent to his
home at 600 East Eighth street. Mr..
Cleaver dropped his punch and while
trying to recover it fell from the car.
He was badly dazed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
MARSHAL IN A oUANDARY
As to What Action to Take in Relation
10 the Rogers Papers.

70 the Rogers Papers.
United States Marshal William r.
Finn is in a Quandary as to what action
to take in regard 10 the books and other
articles he seized at the printing plant of
John NJ. Rogers Willard Salisbury
Of counsel for Mr.. Rogers, has demanded Of
the marshal that he return everything he
seized and District Attorney Nields has
advised him to hold them When Mar
shal Finn asked for instructions from
the court as to what he should hold Judge
Bradford told him 10 hold only such ma
terial as was called for in the search war
rant, and that II he holds anything which
has no bearing on the case, he does so at
his peril
Marshal Finn this morning wrote to
Attorney-General Moody at Washington.
stating the case to him and asking advice
as to what he could legally hold. lie
will be guided by what the Attorney
General may say.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
car and orooery wagon coIud.

Car No. q Of the Wilmington Civ
Railway Co, collided with wagon
belonging to James Morrow & Son.
this morning at Twelfth and Market
streets. The rear axle of the wagon
was broken by the collision and the
contents was spilled in the street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
Iosiah s. MocaIlnnnd.

Josiah S. Mccall, aged T6 years. the
Oldest living member of Che Fame
Hose Fire Co, died this morning after
a long illness, at his home, Cos Mon
roe street. Mr.. Mccall was at one
time on the Wilmington police force
and for years was active in local Demo
cratic politics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
work on New Enrine HOUSE.

The work of digging the cellar for the
new building of the Independence, tire
Co. is about finished The work isioeing
done by George 5. Mckee, Jr:, who mas
the contract for erecting the building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
Mnu nnll a pnntnr Tnnlrht

There will be "a congregational meeting
at First Presbyterian Church, tonight.
when a pastor may be called. The
church has been without a pastor for
several months It is understood that
several ministers are being considered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
BOILING CANDY STARTS FIRE.
Slight Blaze in a Candy Kitchen at Sixth
and shipley. This Afternoon.

A pan of candy boiling over in the
candy kitchen of Alois Philipp. in the
basement of the building at the south-
east corner of Sixth and Shipley streets.
at 12.35 o'clock this afternoon. caused
much excitement in that vicinity. Some
one, seeing a large quantity Of smoke
coming from the building, ran TO the fire
alarm box, No. u, in front of the Citv
Hail. and sent in an alarm, bringing the
district fire companies to the scene. Their
services were not required, however be-
cause Mr. Philip picked up the pan of
burning candy before any damage was
done and carried it to the street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
ooNTRIBuTIoNs no ZEE FuNp.

The total amount of the contributions
for the San Francisco sufferers received hv
Caleb NJ Steward the treasurer of the
Citizens Committee up until noon today
was Sl7, ,l54.63 Those who contributed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
Goo Xatt tu Classify.

NOR sALt-GLAss FRONT HJrrtR box.
II mys-St7 II. GLANulNG, io8 King Sc.
ITANTED-GOOD PLAIN CUOK. HELP
w with washing and ironing Apply at
residence Of George A. Rhoades West Front
street. First place on left beyond b & o. Rair
road myi
NAJANTkD-WHIrE WOMAN FOR GkNERAL
w housoWorE in family Of two Apply
myi.it lbll WEST FOURTEENTH STREET.
w TANTED--BOY. Al ONCE,
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
DR.. Bolton al Brandywino summit.

Rev. II. W Bolton, d. D., evangelist
Of the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference, win have charge of Brandy
wine Summit campmeeting, which will
be held from July 26th to August 9TH.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
Er.Gnnrdsman Married

Charles E. Glissman, formerly a
sergeant in Co. ID. National Guard Of
Delaware and Miss Mary l.. Parsons were
married several days ago by Rev. Frederic
Heisl.V.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
Total up until noon today si7,l5l.o3

Make no engagement for Tuesday even
ing, May Sth. You arc expected at
''Ihe District School" 20 be presented
by Junior Auxiliary Of Minquadale Home
at the New-Century Club at S.l5.*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04

Three queens, a May pole, songs and
recitations, and a picnic lunch, all for 10
cents. Saturday afternoon, 3 O'Clock.
Grace Sunday-school Hail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
1000 's s's-49. N. y. ea,.' c'.g. 1000

If YOU are Afflicted in mind or body,
no matter what the ailment, don't fail to call
fora free consultation and examination at once
at the Hotel Wilmington. Both Phones.
Office hours, ito 1a-2 to ~ to 9 daily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04

Phone and ask c. +. Pierson. 913
Market street, 20 adjust your loss, II you
carry a policy with him.*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04

Prof Hermann who has been located, on
West 23d St, N. Y, for the past years, isno
stranger to Wilmington as he fairly startled
the city and Medical Fraternity 3 years ago
by his wonderful Scientific Powers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04

NOTICE., JACOB MkOcLkA, THE OMNtk
~ and occupant Of house situated az SO south
Van huren street. IN the Flcvenfh ward of the city
Delaware, in compliance with tha requirements Of
the acts OF the General Assembly. in such case
shall apply In writing TO the Court of Gem
eral Sessions of the stute Of Delaware,
in and for New Castle county, on MON
DAY the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1906
being the next term Of said court for a
license FOR said house AN inn or tavern. for the
sale therein Of intoxicating liquors I'm less Qunnt-
ties than one quart. 70 De- drunk ON the uremises
and the following respectable citizens of said
ward, 20 least twelve Of whom are substantial
neeholden OF said ward, recommend the said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-04
NOTICE.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Nav o6th 1905
May 26th, 1906.

Pursuantto the rules governing NE Democraic
party OF New Castle county, q cnii Do hereby made
for democratic Primary Election 20 be held
throughout the paid county on saturday May
26th, 1900, between the hours of p. M. ana D
m The said primary ele' ton viii be held
Democratic primary election NJ the usual vot-
ing aces sn the several wards cf Wilmiuc-
ton aud the respective hundreds throughout the
ward OF Wilmington, and one person from each
hundred outside Of Wilmington. shall be elected.
2 he said persons 80 elected IN hundreds out
side of Wilmington, 20 BE- members Of the Demo-
cratic county executive committee of their re-
Hpectiyc hundreds and persons % elected within
the ciiyoi Wilmington, to convene pursuant TO
the said PARTY rules, ard elect three persons 10
become members II the saia committee for VII
mington hundred. At the said election, cnndi-
dates for the Democratic city committee 10 Z
Wilmington win be voted for. in election dis
trcts IN which there may be contests
WILLIAM D. kuRTX
Chairman Democratic County Executive COM
mittee. myf2i
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02

southern terminus of the Billings &
Northern; the new town to be known
as Hill City.
The disappearance of N. S. Artman,
the Troy employee of the Great North
ern, remains a profound mystery. The
hounds brought from Spokane by Har-
ry Draper have failed to locate the
missing man.
A report from Forsyth says heavy
rains and overlooking creeks have
caused three deaths on the north side
by drowning. VALLEY Folmer, shipper
for Rea Brothers Sheep company
Thomas Hamilton, a well known north
Senator w. A. Clark says that orders
have been given for the extension of
the Tonopah & Tidewater road from
Bullfrog to Tonopah, via Goldfields, a
distance of 101 miles. The final sur
vey will be commenced at once.
According to sheep men the wool
buyers are still steering clear of Mon
tana, owing largely to conditions they
have encountered in Wyoming and 9TH
er states The Montana wool grow
ers are suffering from the erect pro-
duced on the buyers by the exhorbi-
tant prices asked in some other locali-
ties.
Forty-three carloads of cattle from
Ontario, Ore, have arrived in Miles
City, consigned to Mr.. Holt, one of the
best known stockmen in eastern Mon
tana
No new cases of spotted fever have
been discovered within the past few
weeks. Drs. King and Ricketts,, who
are studying the fever conoIlIons in
the Bitter Root valley, have received
monkey for experimental purposes.
1t will be inoculated with the blood of
disease can be transmitted from one
person to another
Con DAILY, one of the best oarsmen
this or any other country ever pro-
duced, is in Butte, having arrived to
interest himself in mining.
A. X. Chittendon, chief of inspection
of forest management, and Earle H.
Clapp, assistant inspector, both of
Washington, d. c.. are on the Flathead
reservation to estimate the amount of
timber that was felled by the storm
| last March near Evaro. 1t is thought
900 and 50,000,000 feet, and several
bids have been received from lumber
men for it.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
SPORTING NOTES.
The race horse Sad Sam is dead.

The race horse Sad Sam is dead.
The Yellow Kids of Athena defeated
Whitman again Friday. 1t was the
last game of the season, and the Kids
will disband.
The athletic representatives of Cor
nell university won the intercollegiate
championship for the second year in
succession at Boston Saturday. The
Ithacans scored 38 points, 29 of which
were made in the distance runs alone
Pennsylvania was second, with %
points, Harvard third, with 81, and
Yale fourth with 10. The remaining
points were scattered.
There was no fight between Battling
Nelson, the lightweight champion, and
Aurelio Herrera Friday, as scheduled
for Los Angeles. After an almost in
terminable wait of two anu a half
hours the crowd was dismissed at 10
minutes to II o'clock, because Herrera
refused to weigh in.
Thomas B. Ware of the Spokane Rod
& Gun Club, won the gold medal in the
last days shoot of the twelfth annual
tournament of the Washington State
Sportsmen's association at Spokane.
Tom scored "a out of 25 targets and
was handicapped at 10 yards. F.
A. Dryden of Walla Walla kept
up his form in the last days shoot, and
finished the high average man of the
tournament.
The international athletic contests
that were concluded at Athens May l
have shown the superiority of the
American athlete. In brief. of the II
countries that were represented in the
prize list, the men from the United
States took rs points, or almost twice
as many as Great Britain and her col
onies, which had total of 49, Eng
land Germany, France and Greece
combined had but 80 points, and Great
Britain and Greece, who finished sec
ond and third in the list, had but 81
points combined. Just what the Unit
ed States did is best illustrated by the
following table of comparisons with
other countries, with the number of
points: United States, rs; Great Brit
ain and colonies, 80; Greece, %; Swe-
den, %; Hungary, IS; Austria, ~;
Germany, 10 2-3; finland, g. France,
1-3; Italy, 3; Belgium, l.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
JAP CHIEFS GO TO MANCHURIA-
Togo, kuroki and Ito To Make a Tour
of Inspection.

Vice Admiral Togo, General Kuroki
and Marquis Ito, with suite of id
mirals and generals, will start shortly
on a tour of inspection in Manchuria-
This important mission is supposed to
be the outcome of the recent state
council at which, though the details
have not become known, it is under
stood weighty decisions were reached
respecting the Manchurian railways
which are intended to be permanently
run by the government This natural
ly VIII necessitate the floating of an
other big loan. Opinion is divided as
to the prospects of the railways, but
hopeful opinion preponderates.
May 81 the anniversary of the battle
CT the Sea of Japan, the navy's red
letter day, was celebrated with bril-
liant festivities which were graced by
the presence of the crown prince.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
OREGON ITEMS.

Fred McLain of Echo has purchased
$40 head of range horses to ship to the
Alberta country next Monday. The
stock will fill train of sc cars.
Sunday marked the 10th anniver
sary of the birth of a woman supposed
to be the oldest female in existence
She resides, with a daughter, at Hills
boro, in this state, and if appearances
are any indication, is good for several
more years on earth.
j. P. O'Brien, William Crooks and
James Wilson of Portland have filed
articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state at Salem for the Una
tilla Central Railroad company.
Those Holy Rollers who recently re-
turned from their camp on the sea-
shore where they we're left by their
late leader, Joshua" Creffield, are still
firm in the belief that their prophet
will soon arise from the dead and ap-
pear among them.
Following a report from a special
agent of the Indian Office of an inves-
tigation into charges by about 40 In
dams of the Umatilla reservation in
Oregon against Major e. o. Edwards,
superintendent of the agency there, an
nouncement is made at the Indian de-
partment that the result is vindica-
ton of Major Edwards.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
For Labeled Meat.

The senate has passed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill carrying an APP
preparation of $7,S00,000, and without
a word of debate or an objection from
any source added to it as an amend
ment the bill providing for an inspec-
ton of fresh meats intended for do
nestle consumption. The provision is
along the general lines of the law for
the inspection of meats intended to be
shipped abroad, and the work is dele
gated to the bureau of animal industry.
The bill requires that acceptable meats
shall be labeled and authorizes the de-
struction of condemned products.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
REFUGEES SUFFER
THOUSANDS OF FRISCO HOMELESS
DREkCHED In RAINS.
Storms Flood Tents in Low Camps
In Some Places They Are Still Com
PEELED to Cook Out Doors-Precipita
ton Heaviest on Record Since 1884
List Two More Victims.

A heavy rainstorm swept over San
Francisco Sunday, damaging truck
gardens, flooding easements and bring
ing much discomfort and misery to the
refugees camped out on low ground
One and fifteen hundredths of an
inch of rain fell, which is the heaviest
rainfall for this late season of the year
since 1884.
The storm added much hardship to
refugees and caused much annoyance
to those sheltered in houses but who
are still compelled to cook outside
In several parts of the city refugees
camped in low places were driven out
of their tents by the thrush of water
Two more victims of the earthquake
and fire have been reported to the po-
lice. One is Fred Kennel, aged TO-
whose remains have been found in the
ruins of a house at Third and Bryant
streets, where he roomed Some bones
Of another victim, whose identity is
unknown, were dug out of the ruins OF
the Bakers exchange, on Howard
street.
The number receiving free rations
has been reduced to $4,000.
Ten food stations have been closed
leaving 60 in operation, and about f.,
900 being fed in the soup kitchens.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Frisco's Lost Children.

An appeal from Ellen Louise Bige-
low of Harvard, Mass, to President
Roosevelt on behalf of children who
were separated from their parents by
the California earthquake resulted in
special instructions to DR.. Devine, the
Red Cross agent in San. Francisco, urg-
ing him to have notices of missing
children posted at all relief stations
and to send to Red Cross headquarters
descriptions of missing children, that
immediate steps may be taken to get
information regarding them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
LIGHTNING KILLS FIVE.
Bolt Strikes Crowd Watching Ball
Game at Mobile, Ala.

During ball game three miles from
Mobile, Ala, Sunday afternoon light
ming struck in the midst of the crowd
of spectators, killing five and more or
less injuring rs others.
The dead-Donald Touart. aged 81;
Steven Touart. IS; Arthur Moody 10;
two negroes, John Green and Charles
Thomas.
Seriously injured-John Yokers and
Frederick Johnson.
Painfully injured-Fred Burhie, Joe
Dolbear and George Cleveland.
Twenty persons shocked and
knocked down by the stroke quickly
recovered and were able to leave the
grounds unaided. The field was strewn
with bits of shoes and clothing torn
from the bodies of the victims
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
FIRST NOTABLE ACT
BRIDE TO Be PRINCESS ENA ASKS
PARDON FOR PRISONER.
Government Grants Request-Drama-
tic Events Occur as Prisoner Was
on Way to GaIIoWs-Made Her Popu-
lar With PeopIe-RoyaI Ceremonies
at the Palace.

Madrid May 28.-The first notable
act of Princess Ena of Battenberg
since her arrival in Spain to become
the bride of King Alfonso XIII, has
been to induce the king to pardon Fer
nando Levera, who was condemned to
death after an exciting trial The
dramatic circumstances under which
the pardon was given, as the con-
demned man was going to the gallows,
attracted widespread attention and
further augments the popularity of
Princess Ena.
Levera was to be executed in the
population solicited Princess Ena's in
tercession and she spoke to the king,
who consulted with his ministers and
after cabinet council the government
resolved to grant the request, as it
was the first petition the princess had
made in Spain. Thereupon the king
issued pardon, and telegram an
nouncing the fact reached the prison
at Badajose half an hour before the
time set for the execution. The march
to the scaffold was about to begin
when a messenger brought word of the
pardon.
There were remarkable scenes of re-
joicing. The tewnspeople formed
procession and sang the praises of
their queen to be. The people OF
Madrid also highly approve the prin-
cess humane Intervention, and the
newspapers comment upon the coming
queens first act as one of mercy.
The Pardo palace was again the
scene of royal ceremonies Sunday, the
ideal weather permitting of open air
religious services on the grounds Of
the palace.
1t was pretty sight, with the uni
forms of the soldiers forming back
ground for the royal personages.
Princess Ena's interest in the Span
ish uniforms led King Alfonso to
summon six soldiers representing the
various arms of the service for his
bride elects inspection of their arms
and Announcements This was a source
of special satisfaction to the infiuen-
tial army element.
Later in the day King Alfonso and
| Princess Ena went in an automobile
to the picturesque forests of Pardo
On one of Princess Ena's visits to
Madrid she was permitted to inspect
the gorgeous mutual apartments in the
royal palace.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Perkins Dischar

preme court of New York has handed
down decision discharging from Gus
today George w. Perkins, whom the
supreme court had held to await action
of the grand jury on technical charge
of grand larceny in connection with
the campaign contributions of the New
York Life Insurance company to the
Republican national committee.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
THEY OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION.
Methodist South Church, by Vote,
Goes on Record.

Birmingham, Ala.-At the session of
the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church south the re-
port of the committee on federation
recommending nonconcurrence, with
the memorials asking for the appoint
ment of a committee on proposed or
ganic union of the Methodist Episcopal.
and the Methodist Episcopal church
south, was adopted.
The conference adopted a report
commenting the growing spirit of so
many churches in emphasizing the sa-
credness of marriage"