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Evening journal., 1906-08-31

gagged 20 keep strict watch on all
ports fpom which a boat might load
with contrlband and get away They
have redoubled their efforts TO capture
the agents and all others who are en-
gineering these projects.
Rifles Purchased.
Senior Barranco to-day admitted that
rifles were being purchased in this
country and shipped 70 the Cuban gov
ernment for use IN quelling the insur-
rectlon. eli smilingly stated that II
this had no effect Uncle Sam might be
obliged to take a hand.
The Cuban government and this gov
eminent are aware OF the fact that Ill
clustering expeditions are being fitted
out In this country and being sent to
the aid OF the rebels on the island In
fact they know that such expeditions
have already left several ports, notably
Tampa Florida, Philadelphia and New
York The capture of the vessel carry
ing the rifles blocked another effort
on the part Of the rebel agents tosup-
ply them with arms.
Senor Barranco Is a young man hav-
ing fair complexion for q Cuban and
speaks excellent English. He IS a
pleasant conver~ationaiist and did not
appear TO be disturbed by the reports
.of hlibusters being fitted out here
Local Officials Consulted.
Mr.. Barranco held a conference last
evening with United States District At
torney John p. Nields and United states
Commissioner William c. Mahary untl
after il O'Clock The former notified
United States Marshal William r. Finn
20 have himself and deputies ready 10
proceed to the vessel in the Delaware
river on a minutes notice. condscate her
cargo, and arrest the crew. The boat left,
however, and nothing could be done
The Cuban representative returned 20
New York to-day
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
TEDDY WAS NOT
PRESIDENT THEN
John D. Byron Has Letter
From Roosevelt Which lie
Prizes Highly

John r. Byron, who conducts a quick
lunch cafe at 10. 10i West Eighth street
is probably the only person in the city
who has a personal letter from President
Roosevelt before he became chief magis-
trate Of the country for the first time.
Jack" as he is familiarly known. has
spent much Of his time in the West, and
for four years herded cattle in North
Dakota. He was considered at that time
fone Of the best saddle shooters in tha.
section of the country.
Letter From Roosevelt.
In 1898 when Roosevelt was Assistant
secretary Of the Navy he assisted in or
ganizing the Rough Riders. which later
were to become famous. Byron desiring
20 join the company wrote to Mr.. Roose-
welt offering his services and stating his
experience in the West To this letter
Mr.. Byron received the following reply:
Washington, d. c.. March 80, lsgS.
John d. Byron, Esq
12iG Tatnall Street
Wilmington, Del.
My Dear Sir: I regret TO say that the
regiment IS to be raised in the Southwest
so that am unable to take advantage
OF YOUR kind Offer
Yours very truly,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr.. Byron has kept the letter since its
receipt, having been confident that Theo-
dore Roosevelt would some day be Pres
ident Of the United States.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
5000 RIFLES SEIZED ON
A FILIBUSTERING CRAFT
important Capture of Vessel Made By Government
Authorities in the Bay on Tuesday Last.
Cuban Consul in Wilmington
DETECTIVES WATCHING PORTS

Learning that a strange craft was
in the Delaware river taking on a
cargo of what was supposed to be
powder for the rebels in Cuba, and be-
ing determined to head off any filibus-
tering expedition that might be fitted
out in this vicinity, the Cuban govern
ments consul In New York city sent
to this city V. Barranco. a representa-
tive from the New York consulate, to
investigate the matter. Senor Bar
rance as soon as he arrived went to
the offices Of the dupont Powder Com
pany and was in consultation with
several Of the firms head officials for
some time. He questioned them about
selling powder to any strangers and
about disposing Of any explosives that
were to be loaded on a schooner in the
Delaware river. The dupont people
denied most emphatically that they had
sold or intended to sell ammunition to
the Cuban rebels They informed the
consul's representative that they knew
nothing Of boat in the Delaware river
loading powder. The duPonts admit
ted to Senior Barranco that their pow
der and dynamite were in the market
to be sold and that it could be pur-
chased by parties unknown to them
for shipment 10 anyone This, Il is
presumed, is what was done by those
connected with the Marietta or King
Charles. as the schooner in the Della
ware was named.
The powder is supposed TO have been
carried to the New Jersey shore and
from there transported in small boats
to the schooner. So secret, however,
We're the operations Of those in the
project that no one was aware Of their
intentions.
$1,000 Rifles Seized.
That such a boat was in this port
now seems practically certain by the
announcement to-day by the Cuban
Representatives that on Tuesday night
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Thief ATE His
ENTIRE BOOTY
Negro Compelled to Swallow
What He Had Stolen
From Pantry
Special 70 rho Evsning Journal

DOVER, Aug s1-Novel plans are
frequently adopted 10 break up the
looting Of the pantry by kitchen help.
desirous OF feeding others with the
bounty Of their landlord. A physician
in Millington Impressed on his new
negro man-servant that he might have
all TO eat he desired from the pantry
provided he ate It himself on the
premises.
The iarder showed some heavy de-
mands and the physician lay in wait.
The following evening the man-serv-
ant stealthily emerged from the pantry
with a bundle containing two loaves
Of fresh light-bread. five panned rock
fish and two immense sweet potatoes.
The physician halted the servant and
under threat OF immediate arrest.
made him comply with the rules by
eating the entire loot. The man start
ed 70 rebel at the last few crumbs OF
bread and choked violently on the big
potatoes but the physician firmly
gave him his choice Of the choking or
jail.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
LOSS WILL RUN
INTO MILLIONS
~ Diamond Sad TeIephone.

BY Diamond State Telephone.
BRIDGEvILLE. Aug. sl.-The effects
Of continued rain throughout Sussex
county has been to destroy at least one
half Of the tomato crop.
II. p. Cannon. Of Brdgeville one OF the
largest packers Of fruit and vegetables
on the Peninsula. had arranged 10 pack
$1,000 cases OF tomatoes this season, but
owins TO the inability to secure the pro-
duet his pack VIII not exceed 5000 cases.
Mr. Cannon had contracted for the pro-
duct OF land that under favorable condl-
tions would have produced 1000 cases,
but he will not secure over 5000 from the
yield The balance OF the canning viii
be secured in the open market at an aver
age Of IS per toni q.
The estimated damage to the tomato
crop by rain In this section viii be at
least $500
The combined effects OF the late spring
frosts upon the strawberry crop and the
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
PRIMARIES WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW
State Delegates and Members
Of the County Committee
Will Be Selected
INTERESTING CONTESTS

Tomorrow is the Republican pri-
mary for the election Of state del
egates and members Of the New Cas-
tie county committee. The polls will
open at ! o'clock and close at Z.
There are contests in d number Of
districts and considerable interest is
being taken in the outcome.
The ballot boxes will be distributed
tomorrow morning by Sheriff ellis
to the various polling places, and in
each will be the books showing the
names Of the registered voters.
In the Fifth ward there is a lively
contest for county committee. Ten
members are to be elected from this
ward and there are fourteen candi-
dates, as follows: James r. Chandler,
William f. Craven, NJ. oHward Jester.
Henry NJ. Lang, Charles d McCleary,
John A. Mahoney, Frank w. Pierson,
James W. Robertson, c. Sherburne
Rice, Charlton Robinson, Homer c.
Simmons, John Titus, John L. Wright,
Elijah Wind.
The Sixth ward has ten candidates
for state delegates and twelve for
members Of the county committee. OF
I
and Of the latter seven. The candi-
dates in this ward are: For delegates
James A Anderson. Charles Barnes,
James II. Cook, Seth II. Teaster, An
thony Higgins, Thomas A. ID. Hutson,
George Reed, Elijah Russ. John Sim
mons, John p. Wales; alternates, New
in NJ. Clowney. Walter Dillman, Albert
Goodnow Wilson Hemsley. Joseph
-
Murphy, James T. Patterson, Edward
/ Spencer, George n. Wright. Wilson
/ Virgins; for county committe. seven
to be elected, George Anderson, Robert
/ L. Chadwick. George Cummins, Sam
uel V. b. Carly Frank Hainesworth,
Wilson emsHley, Charles II. McGin-
ness. William Mckinney, Joseph
Moore. AIRY HI. sttdhain, Kirk SIM
mons. William II. Wiley.
| In the Seventh ward there are seven
candidates for delegates, FIVE Of whom
are to be elected. and eighteen candi-
dates for the county committee. fifteen
Of whom are to be elected. They fol-
1 low:
For delegates-Samuel Benson. Phil
emma CChandler. George A. Elliott
William II. Head. Horace G. Knowles
! Charles r. Miller William r. Naudain
lalternates, Silas Z. Frederick, Robert
Keenan,, William w Knox, Frank
Long, ]. Harry Weeks; for county
committee. fifteen TO be elected. Harry
A. Brown, Edwin c. Clark, Samuel
Chambers. Thomas F. Cochrane. Law
renee Cunningham George W. Dorsey
! George Francis. Stillman Hoigman
William w. Knox, William J. Kearney
Thomas s. Lewis, William Long, Alex
lander Z. Mason. John 3. Moore, Will
liam T. Naudain, William G. Taylor
Samuel Watson Henry w. zebley.
There is a contest for delegates ii
the Eighth ward. there being ten can.
didates. with but five to elect. They
are: Joseph II. Bartlett, Walter Coal
James &. Davis. Harry Flamer Georg,
w Hubbard, Frank r. Paradee. Georg,
Fighter. Walter Speakman. Charles c
Taylor. William + White.
There are no contests in the remain.
ing wards, the First, Second, Third
Fourth. Eighth, Ninth. Tenth Eleventh
land Twelfth.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Bio Contract For Local Firm.

The three municipal ferry boats
which are to be built at the plant Of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpo-
ration for the Department Of Docks
and Ferries Of New York are to be 209
feet long and 45 feet beam each. The
cost Of the three boats as submitted by
the local firm, and at which figures
they were awarded the contract, is
S635, 600.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31

WAsHINGToN-The Department OF
Justice to-day received telegram.
dated Valdez, Alaska, August 80. to
the effect that six japanese We're con-
victed on the 29th of attempting to
kill fur seals on ST. Paul Island. rive
others pleaded guilty. or killing seals
at the same place. The remaining
prisoner was tried and his case is now
before the jury.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-"Bryan Day
in New Haven opened and moderate
temperature, conductive to the large
crowds from all parts OF the state and
New England. The city was on tip
toes all morning and crowds who ar
rived by train and trolley were busy
selecting suitable places where they
could get a glimpse of the "neerless"
leader when he arrived.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
LOCATED SON IN WEST
Another Relative Of Max Rosenberg
Turns Up Unexpectedly.

Following upon the discovery OF his
sister In New York short time ago. Max
Rosenberg OF No. 1914 Market street, has
received tidings OF his son. Lewis
Six years ago Lewis, then is years OF
age, disappeared from home and nothing
was seen or heard from him until a re-
cent letter which informed Max that his
son. now a young man "a years cid, is
working out West, and that he expects
TO be home IN time FOR the Rosenberg
famly reunion which will be held within
the neNt week
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Retire Old Railroad Men.

Three employees Of the p. B. and w
Railroad were to-day placed on the re-
tired list. They are George Helms. of
Chester, who has been in the service
80 years. Engineer William Hukiu. OF
No. 62s Harrison street, who has seen
40 years Of railroading. and Engineer
Eldridge S. Plummer. Of No. 1O6 East
Eighth street. who has served 80 years
at the throttle.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31

continued rain upon the peach and to-
mato crops in Sussex county will run
we'll into the millions and is hard blow
to the agriculturists which. coming as
Il did when all indications pointed to a
fruitful year, leaves them in a bad hnan-
cial condition which will be felt by mer-
chants and all citizens.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Thomas J. RYAN an Candidate.

Thomas j. Ryan. a resident OF the
Twelfth ward. has announced himself
as a candidate for representative of
the Fifth district on the Democratic
ticket. His opponent is Councilman
Joseph Il. McCanerty Of the Tenth
ward. Mr.. Ryan is popular and is ex-
pected to poll a large vote.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press.
OMAHA, Edward Rosewater,
editor Of the Omaha Bee, died sud
denly last night
DONEGAL. Ireland.-Partial famine
threatens the western part Of Ireland
through the failure OF the crops. Ten
per cent OF the potatoe crop Is practic-
ally worthless and ten per cent more
is diseased. The percentage Of de-
struction to the other crops is slightly
lower.
DOVER, Eng.-Although he covered
more than forty-two miles. several
niles more than the distance from
Dover 10 the French coast. w. j. Barns
he long distance championship swim
Saer, failed in the effort he made yes
hFdAy to swim the English channel
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Twenty-Five Per Cent. Increase

All those who failed to take out
state licenses in the office Of Clerk Of
Peace Quigley up TO yesterday. will
upon applying for licenses discover
that twenty-five per cent has been
added to the face Of the bill. This
is-in accordance with the law.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
Wateh To.morrow,s JournaI.

your friends viii know it, and If you
are satisfied that you are one Of the
caughts and viii at The Journal Of
nee before 6 o'clock you will be given
valuable prize in money If you pre-
Ter IL
Evening journal., 1906-08-31
ENGINES IN COLLISION
Zig Freight Locomotive and shifter
Met at Edge Moor.

Met at Edge Moor.
A big freight engine and shifting en-
gine collided yesterday afternoon at tho
north entrance 10 the Edge Moor yards.
and while both locomotives were badly
damaged. the engineers and hromen on
both escaped injury by jumping
The freight ensine was leaving tho
yards as the shifter was goins out Il
was crossing the trucks on ladder
and crushed into the side Of the freight
engine The crews OF each saw the inn
pending danger and dropped to the
ground
The SIDE OF the larger engine was torn
out and the front OF The shifting engine
uented The wreck train was hurried to
the scene to clear away the debris.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31

A MAN THINKS HE'S MIGHTY
GENEROUS TO GIVE HIS WIFE
AN ALLOWANCE, EVEN If HE
ALREADY OWES 1T TO HER.
Evening journal., 1906-08-31

That such a boat was in this port
now seems practically certain by the
announcement to-day by the Cuban
representatives that on Tuesday night
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01

Theodore Wakeman, aged GO, OF
GRnd Rapids, is in a critical condi.
ton as the result OF a fall of 20 feet
from Pere Marquette water tank in
that city. While climbing. a ladder 70
examine the gauge, which was out of
order, one Of the steps broke. He fell
to the roof Of the pumping station and
from there to the ground.
Felix Klein, half-grown Detroit
boy nearly cut the tongue out of
a horse belonging to John Schnewa-
kowski, a neighbor, in order to re-
venee himself on the mans son. He
was found guilty of cruelty to ami
mails, and given the limit-90 days in
the house of correction without the
option Of a fine.
The Union Trust Co., of Detroit, has
arragned to mail checks paying per
cent dividends to the saving depositors
and 1871 per cent dividends to the
commercial depositors Of the defunct
Detroit City Savings bank, May "a.
Upon receipt of these checks, the
commercial creditors will have re-
ceived 81 per cent, the saving deposit
ors 60 per cent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
Detailed For nuutism.

During the civil war the late Colonel
Gabe Bouck organized. a regiment,
which he controlled as a dictator. II
was while the army was resting after
Colonel Gabes first campaign that an
itinerant evangelist wandered into
camp and, approaching the colonel
asked if he was the commanding OIL
GER
"Ugh!' snorted "Old Gabe," as he
was affdctionately called. what dc
you want?"
II am humble servant of the Lord
endeavoring to save the souls of the
unfortunate. have just left the camp
of the til Massachusetts, where
was instrumental in leading eight men
into paths of righteousness"
"Adjutant," Numbered Colonel Bouck
after a moments pause, detail ten
men for baptism' No Massachusetts
regiment shall beat mine for pietyw-
Everybody's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01

was Israel Smith 2d. grandson of the
drummer of Bunker Hill.
In the Thirty-thlrd Massa chusetts reg
iment band Israel Smith drummed
through four years of fighting in the
Twentieth corps, under General Hook
er, marching with Sherman to the sea.
A bullet pierced the woodwork of the
drum, but left Israel Smith unframed.
Constant beating In three wars had
worn the drumhead through, but clever
craftsmen patched the instrument up
as good as new, and, with the eXcep-
ton of these slight renovations, the
drum is the same drum that eft the
instrument makers shop in London
century and half ago.
Israel Smith presented the drum to
G. A. r. post 100 of New Bedford,
Mass, and in every Memorial day pa
rade in which post 100 marches it is
carried proudly at its head. When the
post shall have become extinct the
drum will return to the heirs of Israel
Smith, who will present it to the Ma
tional museum at Washington-Phil
delphia Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
DRUM OF BUNKER HILL.
Veteran of Three Wars, IL still Beats
For Bay state G.. A. II.

This is plain, unvarnished tale of n
drum. 1t is n common, ordinary drum
in appearance, but it has seen more
history than any man living. 1t has
helped to make America. Here is its
story:
Away back in the years when there
were some rebellious English colonies
In America the maker of musical in
struments to his majesty King George
fashioned n kettledrum. 1t Glanced to
find its way to q regiment of redcoats
which crossed the Atlantic to subdue a
revolution of his majesty's disloyal
subjects.
There was n battle one day at place
called Bunker HILL For some cause or
other the redcOats We're defeated. The
British regulars fired and fled" as the
poet says. and to quicken their flight
they threw away such impedimenta as
knapsacks and muskets.
The drummer of retreating regi-
ment dropped his instrument in his
haste, and it was picked up by Ameri-
can soldiers. Straws were drawn for
the drum, and it fell to the lot of Levi
Smith, who beat it through many fights
and marches until the United States Of
America had thrown off their yoke.
Peace reigned for years until the
British sought trouble again in 1872
Volunteers were called out, and Israel
Smith, the sturdy son of Levi Smith.
enlisted as drummer in Massachu-
sets command and hurried to the de-
Tense Of the national capital. beating
his fathers drum.
A new generation Of men rolled
around before the drum entered serv-
Ice again. This time it was the war of
the rebellion that called for fighting
men, and among those who responded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
The Burial of the Guns.

"At the close of the seven days battle,
our battery being obliged to fall back"
relates veteran of the Wilderness,
"the men discovered to their dismay
that two of the gun carriages were so
disabled as to necessitate leaving the
cannon behind. These were hastily
buried and rough cross of wood
placed over each, with suitable If not
felicitous inscriptions, including age,
date of demise-nothing being left I'M
done which would give verisimilitude
to the proceedings and serve to pre-
vent the Confederates from digging
them up. This was regarded as joke
on the enemy similar to the one, often
perpetrated, when we mounted logs Oh
impromptu ramparts to convey an i'm
preston Of more cannon than we had"
Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
DC
The Partnership
90. II at...

[" HE hat in question was a fine
black straw, nearly fiat in
shape and tastefully trimmed
with pink roses and black lace.
Ana each undivided half belonged to
diferent girl, curious partnership.
The two owners of this very pretty
nat were Mary Olden and Minnie
owens. So the initials inside could be
shown as proof of the ownership Of
both or either.
These two young girls worked in a
factory where there was much to do
and little to earn. They lived in tiny
house quite a mile from the factory.
The reason they did this was that they
did not like the surroundings in the
cheap boarding places where the ma
jority of the factory girls lived, and
here they had the advantage of pri-
vacy, quiet and the motherly care of
the owner of the house.
By dint of great economy both girls
had achieved neat black mohair suits
for best" but 1t seemed impossible
for them both to get hats suitable for
the mohair costumes for the price
which they could afford. The ready to
wear hats in vogue at that place did
not appeal to either of them, but the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
His Mother Knew why He Was There
In the Fight at ManiIn.

Soon after the close of the Spanish
war Admiral Schley visited Bangor,
Me. General Joseph Smith rendered
him a. reception, to which many of the
townspeople were invited. The people
gathered from far and near and the
streets were filled with those who
wished to get Il glimpse of the admiral.
Mrs. Pearsons lives directly opposite
General Smiths house, and the piazza
and the steps Of her house were crowd
ed when up The steps came Mrs. Casey.
a comely Irish WOMAN, clutching some
thing tightly in her hand Coming up to
Mrs, d., who was seated on the piazza
she held out her hand, and in the palm
lay a bronze medal. which was given
to her. son for services rendered at Ma
Mia.
IF We please, will We read what it
says?" she asked, and Mrs. ID. read:
ITO the Man Behind the Gun"
"That's him." exclaimed Mrs. Casey;
that's him; that's my son.! He got there
for safety, and could We blame him,
aow?"-Bostoh Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
Continued from page ski

do you Deneve III iove uL nrsu
sight?" he asked.
She turned, looking up at him seri-
ously. Her lips parted in a smile that
showed her white teeth. Then her
glance fell. 81 shall not tell you that"
said she in half whisper
II hope we shall meet again." he
said.
do you" said she, glancing up at
him thyly.
"Yes."
"Well, If I were you and wanted to
see girl-Td-Pd come and see her."
"What If you didn't know whether
she was willing or notT" he asked.
"Pd take my chances" said she So
berly.
There were pauses in which their
souls went fur beyond their words and
seemed to embrace each other fondly
with arms of the spirit invisible and
resistless. And, whatever was to come,
in that hoyr the great priest of love ia
the white robe of innocence had made
them one, The air about them was
full of strange delight They were in
deep dusk as they neared the house.
For one moment of long remembered
Joy she let him put his arm about her
waist, but when he kissed her cheek
she drew herself away.
They walked little time in silence.
II am no flirt," she whispered pres
emily. Neither spoke for moment.
Then she seemed to feel and pity his
emotion. Something slowed the feet
of both.
'There," she whispered; "you may
kiss my hand if you care to-"
He kissed the pretty hand that was
offered to him, and her whisper seemed
to ring in the dusky silence like the
dying rhythm of bell.
Continued in next issue,)
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-06-01
At Gettysburg
Today
N6

TIME fields Of Gettysburg are green
Where once the red blood ran
The oak leaves throw dancing
sheen
Where persisted horse and man;
The saplinss whisper on the hill
Where rolled a fiery tide.
And song birds splash the laughing rill
Where armies fought and died.
A marble sentry scans the field
And granite cannons frown
Where dusty regiments once wheeled
And shot and shell rained down.
But DER the sentry's martial face
Now sits the cooling dove.
Breaking the silence of the place
With murmurins notes of love.