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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

- -oLDFIEID Aug. l5-"I have read n of the
III San Francisco dailies a item purporting to
II come from Reno represents having
asked the man
gesraent Of Neson-Gans championship be
e5: here on September Regarding this statement I
WISH "a say that I have never in my Of the
fers0n referred to. he known far am able
10 in of country, to to any
business i brand
4E sror absolute falsehood-
we have posted $4,000 here in cash for
purpose besides forfeit the purse
with the San Francisco Call and
we are certainly competent attend to the management
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
May sutton and sister to Play.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 15.-The eighth
annual tri-State tennis tournament will
take place on the courts of the Cincin-
natl Tennis Club from September I to s,
inclusive. In the ladies' events Miss
May Sutton will be on hand to defend
her title and her sister, Miss Florence
Sutton. is coming all the way from
Los Angeles to play in this one tourna-
ment. While here last year Miss May
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Sutton stated that her sister always
gave her hard fight. in which case
some good tennis may be looked for
should the two sisters meet in the chal-
lenge round.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
FORT ERIE SELECTIONS.

By the New York Morning Telegraph
First race-Butinskf, Gay Boy, Sans
Occur.
Second race--Lady Bateman,, ZanIiss,
Lady Demon.
Third race-Cardigan, Sam Farmer,
Billy Ray.
Fourth race-Foxmeade, Garrett Will
son, Bonnie Reg.
Fifth race-Tfckle, Hannibal Bey.
Charlie Eastman.
Sixth race-Edwin Gum, Oratorius,
Jungle Imp.
Weather clear. Track fast.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Los ANGELES, Aug. 15.-Allan A. Smith.
conductor of the Sierra Madre electric ear thai
collided with Southern Pacific train at Oneonta
and against whom there is outstanding a war.
rant for manslaughter. has been located In Buff
falo n Y
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
harvard Grew shows Good Form.

BOURNE END, England. Aug. Is
The Harvard crew yesterday created
the liveliest satisfaction among their
supporters by rowing from Spade Oak
Ferry to Osbourne End Bridge in faster
time than the Cambridge crew did the
evening before. The conditions were
slightly better. but the Harvard men
displayed better form than they had
previously shown.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Golf Tournament Mt Del Monte.

The annual gathering of the golf clans will
be held at Hotel Del Monte during the week
of August 2O-25. Special rate round-trip tickets
from all points in California good from August
II TO 2S. Hotel rates, $3.50 and upward
Artistic and valuable trophies.
Here is your opportunity for weeks vacn-
tion at this attractive resort. For details in
quire of Southern Pacific agent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
STEALS
SECOND BASE
DARINCLY.


Of today's game between Cincinnati and
Philadelphia was Huggins daring steal
or second base while the ball was being
thrown from the catcher to the pitcher
But one of the four hits made OF
Ewing went outside the diamond. Score:
66thliigGd1natl 66higd1niItIl '----..--.--.-
Batterfies@Ewing and schiei: Ritcbis
and Doom.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15-Brown shut ont
Brooklyn today with one hit in seven
innings, the locals piling up ten runs
on clean hitting, base stealing and
errors Score:
r. H. E.
Snlcago .-..lO IL
Battertes-Brown, Lundgren. Moran
and Walsh; Mcintyre and Bergen. Um-
pires-Carpenter and KLEIN.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 15.-Pittsburg and
Boston split even in a double-header
here today. Boston won the first game
In the eleventh inning on a single a
base on balls and a twO-bagger IN
the SECOND game. Pittsburg hit the ball
at will and gained an easy victory.
First game: r. H. z.
PPittsburg .....-.--...---..3 9
Batteries-Lynch, Phiilippi and Glib
son; Young and Needhan.
Second game: r H Il.
ElttsDurS -.....--..----lO ~
Batteries.WiiIis, Leifeid and Phelps:
Dorner and Brown. Umpires-Conway
and Johnstone.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-St. Louis-New
York game postponed on account OF
New York club not arriving.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Es Yauq au M 9unear 99ueeen seeretve aee Rs klhgg kkpg
Royal, Domestic Lad VS.. Pagliacci. Old
Peach VS.. Burton, Irma Hotfoot VS.
Tom King Blue Eyes VS.. Limerick
Boy r W vs. Flora Free, General
Frfsbie VS.. Miss Gambit, Young Kerry
Pippin VS.. Idleness, Master Garrison
Rusv Row
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Concert at Leonhardt,s

Restaurant and cafe every evening &
to IL d. M. Good things to eat and
drink at 13S4-133S Fillmore.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
GOldfield Men Will Place Coin
for Lightweight Champion.
Nelson Has Difficulty { Fl
in Hiring Quarters.

OLDFIELD, Aug I5.-Nelson is still without
training quarters He selected the brewery
Lnlf f-c.,, 4o..., L. a..on,1,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

Washington, Feb. 10. -Tampering
the mails Is charged in the effort
to get hold Of invitations to Miss Alice
Roosevelt's wedding. In two instances
invitations sent have not, it is said,
reached their destination.
One man, receiving an empty en-
velope with the White House stamp 10
the corner, knew that his invitation
must have been ebstraoted, and il is
declared he found out later that such
was the case.
Presents for Miss Alice Roosevelt
keep on arriving every hour, and the
library and storeroom in an attic of
the White House are already taxed to
the limit 10 hold them.
The beautiful gift from the New
York delegation in Congress arrived
yesterday. liz consists OF a set of five
kinds Of wine glasses and q set Of
finger bowls with their sauoeTs. The
glasses are for cordials, cocktails,
sherry, champagne and hook, and we're
made Of iavrile Tiffany glass especially
for the bride.
In the centre Of each glass is a pea.
cocks eye In green and blue. The
collection is In a large white leather
case, lined with satin.
Jewels seemed at firat to pIedomi-
nate In the presents sent 20 Miss
Roosevelt, but the gifts now arriving
are largely household and table fur
nishings. Among them are two sets
OF silver dinner plates, One set, sent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
DOUBLE-PLAY ENTERTAINMENT.

The casts are announced in the double
play entertainment to be given by the
Young Peoples Guild of Calvary +. e.
Church, on Washington g Birthday.
The first play will be "a Dynamite
Plot, " and the members of the cast
will be Leonard Henderer, Marion Cal
loway, William Webb, William Firth,
William Hall, and the Misses Lucy
Rollin, Eauthea Killam and Elizabeth
Heisler.
The second play is ' A Case for Evio.
tion' Misses Minnie Thompson and
Mary Kellam and Frederick }. Quere-
pei will be the actors.
The Guild orchestra will furnish the
music under the leadership of Walter
l.. ORllaway. In addition 10 these feat
uTes Mrs. Thomas ID. Clark, of Wood
bury, N j.. will sing several solos
which will be illustrated by Mr.. Hyrup.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
church fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
CITY SOLICITOR TO PROCEED.

The Collection OF Delinquent City Taxes
Has Been Placed In His Hands.
As result of a conference, yester-
day afternoon, between the city tax
collectors and City Solicitor Town
send, the matter OF collecting delin-
quent taxes was placed in Mr.. Town
sends hands to-day. Mr.. Townsend
said, this morning, that as some little
time would be required in preparing
the suits, be had decided to Rivs the
taxables 10 days in which to pay.
Should payment be made in that time
there will be no additional costs, but
all who do not pay within 10 days
will have to suffer the consequences, as
legal action will be taken at that time
to collect all bills then outstanding.
The papers in preparation for the suits
will then be In shape and he Will be
ready to proceed to sell the properties
according 20 law. Today he began
sending out notices 10 the delinquents,
of which the following is copy;
Wilmington, Del, Feb. -, 1906 Mr..
--; The Mayor and Council Of viii
mington has placed In my hands for col
lection a claim against you amounting 10
S. for city taxes for tho years 100 ,
100 and i9J
unlels You call at the city tax Office
within 10 days and make satisfactory ar
rangements for the payment OF the above
amount, / shall be compelled to take legal
Proceedings against you to collect the
amount que.
Your immediate attention 10 this matter
will save you additional costs and will re-
lieye me of an unpleasant duty. Yours
very truly, Sylvester ID. Townsend. Jr.,
City Solicitor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
PERSONAL.

Richard Harris is the guest of friends
near FELTON,.
}. a. Harris, of New York City, is
visiting here.
E. e. Root, Of Buffalo, is the guest
Of friends here.
Miss Marion Dale is visiting friends
at Elkton, Nd.
j. W. Belts, of Frederick, is the
guest of friends here.
A. b. Turner, of Philadelphia, was
visitor here yesterday.
Milton Montague, of Hartley, is the
guest of friends in this city.
Miss Mary Fader. Of Newark, visited
friends in this city yesterday.
Miss Norma Wilson, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting friends in this city.
W. II. Willing, Of Nanticoke, Nd,
is the guest Of friends in this city.
Mrs. Joseph Dillon has returned from
a visit to Mra. w. Il. Cole at Leipsic.
Cecil Rodman, of Chesapeake City,
Nd, 10 the guest Of friends in this city.
Miss Grace Locuston, of New Jersey,
has been visiting friends In this city.
Miss Irma L. Pierce, of Washington,
Wisconsin, is the guest OF her aunt here.
Theodore w. Brown, of New York
City, spent yesterday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles Arnold has returned
after a visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Oscar o. Draper has rsturred
after a visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Beulah Spicer has returned
after a visit to friends in Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. L. b. DurborouRh and
son are she guests of relatives at Leb-
anon.
M. e. Eickel, Of Richmond, has re.
turned home after a visit TO friends in
this CITY.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Hopes and
three daughters left for Biltmore, S.
o., yesterday.
Misses Sophia and Naomi Gunther
have returned from a visit to friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Rachel Metoalf, OF Upland, who
has been visiting friends in this CITY,
has return ed home.
John Williams, of Newark, n. J., has
returned home after a wesk's visit to
fTiands in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Geysr, of New
York, are visiting Mrs. Geyef's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William X SieRrist,
of No. 704 Jeffersoo street.
Miss MarRaret 4. GILL; formerly Of
this city but for the past eight years
resident Of Colorado Springs. Colo
RADIO, is spending the winter in Tusoon,
Arizona.
Miss Anna NJ. Walker Of ElsmeTe,
stenographer for Postmaster William
II. HeRld, who has been III for several
months, has recovered sufficiently to
resume her duties.
Mrs. Frank Roop Smith and dauRh-
ter Helen, Mrs. S. II. Johns and Miss
Natalie Johns returned yesterday from
Annapolis, Nd, Whsfe they have heeu
attending the commencement exercises,
and the farewell ball at the United
States Naval Academy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

by Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh,
are Handsomely wrought in repousse
work. The others, OF silver gilt, are
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K.
Hit.
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
Shaw have sent as their Rift a ohoco-
late set in royal Worcester, beautifully
tinted and painted in a delicate de-
sign.
Mrs. Richard Townsend has sent
two dishes for the table Of handsome
antique silver of English make OF the
period of one of the Georges.
The wedding present of the German
Emperor has arrived at the embassy,
but as Ambassador Won Sternburg Is
in New York the aft has not been
unpaoked and what it Is is not known.
The Mikado of Japan has sent a
chest containing a silver punch bowl
and specimens Of embroideries typical
OF the artistic work for which his
country is notsd.
Mr.. TakahiIa, former Japanese Min
lister here, has ordered a bouquet of
flowers sent to Miss Roosevelt on her
wedding day with his compliments.
The young men Of the legation will
pay a like compliment to the bride.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
White and Holmes, as a committee of
the Supreme Court, have decided that
the court as a body shall send the
Presidents daughter tribute Of tiow-
eTs.
Former Secretary of the Navy Paul
Morton and Mrs. Morton have sent
from New York a dinner set of beauti-
ful china.
Victor II. Metcalf, Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, and his wife
have given a beautiful silver tankatd.
A diamond ring is the gift selected
by Robert Wynne, Consul General to
London, ana Mrs. Wynne.
A dover chest OF carved Oriental
wood has been sent 10y the Empress OF
China. In it's various compartments
are unique embroideries, Chinese silk
and perfumes Of sandal wood.
Ibe gift Of members of the Taft
party is a necklace of gold links set
here and there with small diamonds.
Attached is pendant, an aquamaTine,
set with diamonds in small heart
shapes oleyerly intermingled.
May prosperity and happiness be
youTs," was written on this bottom OF
washtub that arrived at the White
House this morning for Miss Roose-
velt. In the express wagon with the
tub we're sacks holding two bushels of
potatoes addressed to the President q
daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
Address BY Rev. wnnam Temple.

Rev. William Temple of 81. raul's
r. q. Church delivered an interesting
address at the first public assembly
opening OF a new term in the High
School on Tuesday. With DR.. Temple
uron the platform were Thomas X.
O'Donnell, Daniel Ross and Principal
A. II. Berlin. Superintendent q. w.
TWitmyer read the Scripture lesson
from Psalm Y. The students sang
under Miss Fletoher's supervision,
and the High School Orchestra played,
under the leadership Of Prof. John ID.
Taylor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

Whatever hesitanoy women may feel
about Empire styles for gowns of a
more formal sort, they meet with
ready acceptance for those of home
wear: Illustrated is one of the simplest
and best models available for various
times and various uses. When n is
made from simple cashmere or ohsllie
II becomes adapted to morning wear
while " some pretty lowered silk
be used IL is ute sufficiently dressy
Tor the afternoon tea hour. Again.
there can be high or slightly open
neck and elbow or long sleeves. so
tnat almost every possible requirement
pfettily figured challie is trimmed
win banding and is held at the edge
OF tne short waist with soft folds M
rlooon' finished with a rosette and long
The gown is made with the character.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
DAnos ntthe Fort.

The Forty fifth Co., Coast Artillery,
which is stationed at Fort du Pont,
beyond Delaware City, held iss annual
mid inter dance in the barracks last
evening. Over 200 guests we're enter
tanned by the soldiers. The grand
march was led by Lieut.. Col. j. y. q.
Hoskins, accompanied by his daugh
ter, Mrs. Conrad, vile OF Capt. Con-
rad of the Fifteenth United States
Cavalry. Refreshments we're served in
the messroom, and the menu was fine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
wr.l.x chnrrh R.rirn,.

The revival meetings bein9 held in
Wesley M. e. Church are meeting With
success. One conversion was reported
last evening. The services will be
continued each evening this week and
Miss Clarn Boyd, the evangelist will
preach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

istio body portion, which is tuekelTl s.sll
at the shoulders and to which me ~
skirt is attached. The full Sieve
are mounted over fitted Innings suo
flushed with straight banes w.
elbow length is used, With deeI ouN'
when full length is desired. st,,
The quantity of material require si ~
the medium size is 91a ysfds -, ~
yards 36 or So yards A inches W.. ,n,
The pattern 527S is cut IN sizes ~,
81, "a, SO, 80 and 4O-inch bust measure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
what Is Meant Isy NINA Cocan.

There is only one real milk cocoa and
the process by which this is made Is a
secret one.
This cocoa Is Croft's Swiss Milk Cocoa.
In the flrst place, from the choicest beans,
the very finest possible product u made
Then a specially prepared, predigesied milk
IL added, making Il douhly nutritious,
smooth and creamy.
The only cocoa in glass jars.
Croft q Allen Co, makers, Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
ARE YOUR LUNGS
EASILY AFFECTED
A Little Precaution Now May Save a Lot Of
Trouble Later Remember. "An Ounce of
Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Weak Lungs are a constant source Of
danger and one cannot be too careful
during this trying winter weather. People
are altogether too prone 10 neglect what
they term a 'little cold" This cold Il
very often the forerunner OF death. From
a little cold" II develops into a big one,
and then follow serious complications.
cough starts Ia the throat. No particular
attention is paid 70 this, but Il goes on
slowly but surely getting In it's deadly work.
he cough gradually descends until Il
fastens itself upon the lungs, and then for
the first time the victim begins 20 realize
his danger Unless energetic action is
taken, this cough will develop into con
sumption.
Cod Liver Oil has long been recognized
by medical authorities as the most efficient
remedy in Throat and Lung difficulties.
In Magee's Emulsion you get the purest
Norwegian Cod Liver Oh combined with
Extract of Malt. There is no ingredient
Ia Magee's Emulsion that Is not Of benefit
10 the system. n acts almost Immediately
and its results are certain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
Wild TO SEE WEDDING
Desire TO Witness Ceremony at
White House Leads 10 Theft
AN INVITATION WAS STOLEN
Intended Recipient Got Only
Empty Envelope.
WEDDING PRESENTS PILlNG UP
m oom for Their Accommoda-
ton is Sorely Taxed.
IN INVITATION WAS STOLEN
Intended Recipient Got Only
Empty Envelope.
WEDDING PRESENTS PlLlNG UP
n DOM for Their Accommoda-
ton is Sorely Taxed.

New York Delegation in Congress sends a
Set OF rive Kinds Of Wine Glasses, and
Set Of Finger Bowls and saucora- Giits
From Cabinet Onicers and Others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
InInrnhle EnlerlnlnmenI.

Iu the rooms Of the Hsptasophs, or
Seven Wise Men, in the Masonic Tenn
pie, last night, the Woman's Auxil-
iary gave an enjoy able entertainment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

A law liver leads 10 chronic dyspepsia
and consiipation-wenke the Whole
system. roin's Regulets rs cents per boIl
correct the liver, tone the stomach, cun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, blind, bleeding, protruding piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money n
PHzo Ointment fai lis to cure to IA days. 5Ocs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
A VERDICT OF
MANSLAGGHTER
Coupled With Recommendation
10 Mercy Of Court
End OR BLACElST0N TRIAL
Jury Remained in Consultation
All the Night.
ASKED COURT ABOUT PENAL TIES
And a Few Minutes Later Re-
turned a Verdict.
End OR BLACEETQN TRIAL
Jury Remained in Consultation
All the Night.
ASKED COURT ABOUT PENALTIES
And a Few Minutes Later Re-
turned a Verdict.

}. Frank Ball, OF Cous for Blaclis on,
An'm d'ateiy snhm,t,ed Motion for
NeW Tr al and Wni Present Reasons In
support Thereof Hereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-15
Restores Vitality and Strength.

Restores Vitality and Strength.
Miss Nellie Nolan Of Syracuse, n. L..
writes: 81 have been a long and patient
sufferer from a lung difficulty; have taken
a great amount Of medicine and been under
the care Of several physicians. all of which
finally failed to benefit me. ! had lost two
sisters and one brother from the dread
disease OF Consumption and when the doc
tors gave me up. ! thought / should follow
them by the rayagee OF the same disease.
was terribly reduced In weight. scarcely
weighing 100 pounds. / took Magee's
Emulsion and at once began 10 experience
relief. gained strength and now weigh 100
pounds. No other medicine could have
done as much for my lungs ] am sure, and
can recommend ii without hesitation"
start taking Maeee's Emulsion today.
Don't wait until tomorrow, as that never
comes. Don't wait until your cold has
developed into that dread disease. Con-
sumption. Magee's Emulsion will help you
as surely as the sun will rise on this NOR
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-24
Everything Useful
NOTHING EVER YET CREATED
WITHOUT A PURPOSE.

We all wonder why certain things
were ever made. why certain AM
mails or insects were allowed to live
and yet there is no doubt that every
thlng was created for some purpose
and as civilization advances such
purposes are discovered
Cod liver oil is something that
everybody knows 10 have been a wise
provision of Providence, to be used
as a medicine in all wasting dis
eases. Yet science has proven that
the oil has no value either as a men.
lelne or fOod-and while useful to
the Goldfish only the medicinal eIe.
ments which the oil contains are use
Iul TO man as a medicine. There
lore separation must be effected.
Ihls Is exactly what has been
zone by two eminent French chem
lists, after twenty years of expert.
menting, they succeeded in separat-
ing the medicinal curatives from the
useless oil and grease and have given
to the world in a concentrated form.
all or the healing, strengthening
and bodybuilding properties of cod
liver oil, without oil or grease to up
set. the stomach ana retard its work,
and by this process VinOl is made.
Our druggists, w. H. White &
Co, guarantee Vinol to be pure
cod liver medicine, without the oil
and not a patent medicine, and also
guarantees that VinOl will create a
healthy appetite. cure stomach trou-
bles, give strength and renew vital
ity to weak, sickly children and to
the aged, build up the run down
tired and debilitated, make the weak
strong, cure chronic coughs, coIas.
build up the cOnvalescent, or will re-
turn every dollar paid for it." w. H.
White & Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-24
NEWS IS BEING
RECEIVED BY
RELATIVES
Glad TidingS that Loved Ones
are Safe is Joyous
GIeamingS.

PENSACOLA citizens are hearing from
their relatives in San Francisco and
other parts of California. Yesterday
c. AinswOrth received a message from
MS daughter that she and her brother
were safe. and F. L. Mayes received
wire from his brother, Charles J.
Mayes, in which the latter stated that
he was safe outside the city
Mrs. H. T. Wright is worried over
her sisters, who reside on Liberty
street in San Francisco. She has not
been able to secure any information
regarding them.
Miss Perry's Letter.
Chaplain Perry has received a long
letter from his daughter, Miss Grace,
who is at present in California.
Extracts from her letter follow:
Poor old frisco is burning up. We
had the most awful earthquake this
morning. 1t lasted SO seconds and I
never felt anything like it. There is
hardly a chimney left in town and
every brick building is broken in
many places. The plate glass win
dows are out Of every store and the
goods are piled up in big heaps. In
the grocery stores the floors are flood
ed with catsup, olive oil etc. The
Central Bank is almost a wreck.
Everything is in an awful mix-up.
Seven people were killed in a house
down here on 18th street.
Most of the - - just had another
shake, but I am getting used to it now
for this is the fourth one since this
morning. Half a second isn't so bad,
just think of So seconds, but 1 stood up
in the doorway because Aunt Annie
was so weak she couldn't run down
if she had tried. A chimney come
crashing down and struck the roof
right near my window. At the pres
ent time every one is on the streets
and so excited. We have had three
shakes since / have been writing, and
we can hear them blowing up the
buildings in Frisco. 1t really is ter
rible."