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TRANK eR1FF1N KnLs HIMsELF.
Attempted Suicide on Sunday, But Was
Recovering Yesterday When He Hung
Himself in the Workhouse.

Attempted Suicide on Sunday, But Was
Recovering Yesterday When He Hung
Himself in the Workhouse.
Frank Griffin, the young man who
attempted TO commit suicide on Sunday
by jumping into the Shellpot Creek,
succeeded in taking his lie yesterday
afternoon at the workhouse. Guihn ac-
complshed his purpose with a towel
which he had in his cell, and which he
used as a rope.
Yesterday morning the guards at the
workhouse noticed that Griffin acted
strangely, but they did not think he CON
( tempIated suicide. He was in No. Z cell
on the left corridor. He ate no break
fast. but went 10 the dining ball for dinner.
| Shortly before the supper hour he took a
towel. which was in his cell, made a rope
Of Il and tied one end TO the electric light
/ fixture in the ceiling Of the cell Stand
ing on his bed ho placed his neck IN
moose formed by the towel, and then
stepped from the bed into space.
/ Another prisoner heard his struggles
and an occasional groan as he strangled
to death, and summoned the guards.
They found Griffin hanging from the I'M
provised moose and quickly took the body
down and placed il on the bed. Their
efforts 70 revive him failed. Prison Ply
sician Ralph p Stubbs was summoned,
but he pronounced Griffin dead. His body
was turned over to Coroner Purks and
/ taken TO the morgue. IL was the hrst
suicide in the workhouse.
In the afternoon Warden Meserve re-
ceived letter from Grifin's mother,
requesting that he be placed on a train and
sent to Elizabeth, in order that she
might care for him. Another letter from
Mrs. Griffin implored her son to return
| directly to her as soon as he could.
Neither letter contained her address, and
Deputy Coroner Chandler last night wrote
to the Elizabeth police asking them to
apprise Mrs. Griffin Of the death of her
son and to make arrangements for the
| funeral.
After Griffin jumped into Shellpot
Creek on Sunday he changed his mind
about suicide and got out Of the water,
but was arrested on the charge Of tres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-28
COULD NOT REST
NIGHT OR DAY
With Irritating Skin Humor-WhoIe
Body Affected Scalp ltched All
the Time and Hair Began to Fall
0ut-WonderfuI Result From
APPLICATION OF
CUTICURA REMEDIES

''I am never without Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment since 1 tried
them last summer About the latter
part Of July my whole body began TO
itch. ] did not take much notice Of it
ct first, but it began to get worse all the
time, and then / began to get uneasy
and tried all kinds Of baths and other
remedies that were recommended for
skin humors; but / became worse ell
the time. Ny hair began to fallout and
my scalp itched all the time. Espe-
cially at night, Just as soon as I would
get in bed and get warm, my whole body
would begin to itch and my finger nails
would keep it irritated, and it was not
long before / could not rest night OF day.
A friend asked me TO try the Cuticura
Remedies, and / did, and the first appli-
cation helped me wonderfully. For
about four weeks I would take a hot
bath every night and then apply the
Cuticura Ointment to my whole body;
and / kept getting better, and by the
time ! used four boxes Of Cutic,ua I was
entirely cured, and my hai' stopped
falling out, but continue to use the
Cuticura on my scalp. It keeps all dam
druf out and scalp is always clean. 1
always use Cuticura Ointment on my
face after shaving, and have found
nothing to equal it. I will never be
without it." d. Blankenship,
3l9 n. Del. st.,
Oct. %, 1905. indianapolis, Ind.
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CAN PREVENT RABIES.

william Kennard Of Chester Under Treat
ment in Pasteur Institute, at Baltimore.
William Kennard Of Chester, Pa, whose
wife died here of rabies a week ago, is
under treatment in the Pasteur Institute,
at Baltimore, where experts in treatment
for the prevention Of rabies believe that
despite his advanced age and the fact
that his wife died Of rabies caused by
n wound inflicted by the same dog that
bit him, Mr.. Kennard will not develop
the terrible malady.
u has been seven weeks since their
pet dog bit both husband and wife. and
despite the delay in treatment, Director
Keirle, Of the institute, is encouraged
over Mr.. Kennards condition. The scars
wero cauterized yesterday, and the fact
that he is not nervous or worried makes
his system more responsive 10 treatment-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-28
THE LEVY COURT.
Discussion Over Examination Of The
Assessment Books.


Assessment Books.
At the meeting Of the Levy Court, yes
terday afternoon, there was some discus
sion relative to whether County Irea-
surer Burns had a right to free access to
the assessment books while they are in
the custody of the clerk of the peace, It
being explained that people sometimes
call at his Office in regard to the taxes and
questions arise in regard to the assess
ment. which can be settled only by an
examination of the books.
The court adopted a resolution allow
inc Mr.. Burns access to the books and
also permitting him to take them out OF
the Office of the clerk of the peace for the
purpose of comparison. After this action
George Janvier, deputy clerk of the peace,
showed the court the law on the matter,
which states that the books are the prop
erty of the clerk Of the peace and are to be
kept in his custody. Mr.. Burns contended
that the books are the property OF the
Levy Court until the FIRST of April. Presl-
dent McFarlin said he thought that prob
ably the court had acted to hastily IN
passing the resolution, and IL was later
rescinded. Mr. Janvier stated that for the
accommodation Of the court he would
allow Mr.. Burns to see the books whenever
he desired.
On the motion Of Mr.. Logue the VII
mington hundred bridge committee was
given authority to advertise for bids for
building a macadam road on the cause
way from Market street bridge to the city
line. 1t is expected that the work will
cost about $1,000.
President Mcfarlin announced that
the names from which the iuries are to
be drawn will be placed in the boxes by
the commissioners on Friday.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the courts attorney to prepare contracts
according to the plans and specifications
for the substructure and superstructure
Of the new bridge TO be built across the
APPOINTMENTS River. The contractors
will have to give a bond for not less than
one-third of the total contract.
The court will meet representatives OF
the Western Union Telegraph Co. tomor-
row and of the Diamond State Telephone
Co. on Friday, in regard to the assessment
on their poles and wires in the county.
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CITY AssEssMENT BooKs.

The city assessment books will be open
to the public, in the Office Of the clerk of
Council, at the City Hall, from the 1st to
the 18th of April, from 9 to u a. m, and
from to p. m.
The Board Of Assessment, Revision and
Appeals will sit in the mayor s Office, to
hear appeals from the assessment, during
all Of the month Of April, between 2 and
o'clock in the afternoon and Z and 9
in the evening.
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New DUTY for Cant. Flarlsr.

Capt c. A. T.. Flagler, United States
engineer for this district; Col. Amos Stick
ney of New York and Major James C.
Sanford of Philadelphia have been de-
tailed as a board to report upon a request
of the New York 4 Long Branch Railroad
Co. for a modification Of a project at
Manasquan River, New Jersey. A meet
ing viii be called by Col. Stickney, who
is chairman of the board.
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Rnnmarn sale.

A rummage sale Is being held -
Sixth and Spruce streets for the
benefit Of the First Methodist Protes-
taut Church. Contributions OF all
kinds are earnestly solicited, and may
be sent TO Sixth and Spruce or viii be
sent for II notified over ID. q A. tele-
nhoua No. 9702A.
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REGNNNEElEl m HLL MlIHERS

"I have used Cuticura Ointment for
chafng Of infants, and as they grew
older all skin diseases were given treat
ment with that and the Cuticura Soap.
/ never found it necessary to call a doc
tor, as these Remedies are sure cure,
if used as directed. / am glad to recon-
mend them TO all mothers" Sincerely
yours, Mrs. +. A. Kennard,
June 21, 1905. St. Paul Park, MINI.
Cuieurs soap, oinimen and pills are aeld ihroushout
he world Potter Drug Chem Corp, sole frops, Boston.
uf-Maisd Free, nov 70 Care for ths skin
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passing on the property Of the p B. =
w. railroad He was arraigned before
Magistrate Hollis on Monday, but the
hearing was postponed for a week, 30
that Grifiin's mental condition could be
inquired into, and he was being detained
at the wor1house for that purpose.
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A sncos.sfnl Falr 81 pay.

The Fair of Days. given by the VaTi-
Gus organizations Of st. Stephens
Lutheran Church, ended very success
fully. little over s4oo Was realized.
A large part Of the proceeds has been
given TO Muhlenberg College and the
Church Extenalon Society.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-28
NEW FREIGHT CAR.
Being Built for the West Chester. Kennett
3 Wilmington Railway.

g. Wilmington Railway.
General Manager Dodge Of the West
Chester &, Kennett Wilmington Electric
Railway Co. has prepared plans for the
construction Of new freight car, for use
on the line.
The car will be Of steel structural work,
with steel sills, and will be 40 feet in
length. Il will have two doors on each
side, for the convenience in loading and
unloading. Extension cranes win be
located at each Of the doors for the pur-
pose of handling heavy material
The power will be furnished by four
motors, which will have a capacity of
$50 horsepower. 1t is expected that the
car will be completed about May 1st.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-28
Death OF David Gray.

The body of David Gray of Lsndsn-
berg, Pa, who died on Monday at the
Delaware Hospital, has been sent to
Landenberg. Death was due to CON
pestiou Of the bowels.
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To be Married Tonight.

Miss Melvina Rebecca Clark, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgnay J Clark, and
David BARLEY Chalmers will be married
this evening at 7.JO o clock ia EpWorth
M. L. Church,
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INDUSTRIES OF THE CITY
According to the Last Govern
ment Report There Are
247 establishments.
NTH CAPITAL OF S33,226,S9I
Number of Employers, 90; Of
flcials, l,l12; Wage
Farmers, l 1854.
THE OUTPUT WAS $4,000, ,O09
Large Percentage of Industrial
Activity of the State.

some Interesting Tables, Showing the
value Of different Kinds of Business and
also Giving a Comparison with the
sane Industries OF the Year 1000.
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suferIng ZION TyphoIa Fsver

William Grant a clerk in the Water
Department, is Ill with typhoid fever, at
his residence, S31 Pine street.
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therefore -
clothing We
10 N
weight overcts The style is tina Ia hbed
Single dubebted eys and all desirable Sng ba5as
shoulders lined quality serge and Venetian trousers ct semi
price
One Of the very best Spring and good quality awl serge
stylish suit
maand
tnshe Others Sl5 and
s;coa93 3nohes
and shouer,:
aLwoo black; and in
"ou @lo 10 @N' our pnce''.'"' SIS
eof quality
Thbet CLOTH silk lined throughout neatly positively
vents made Of the best black
Ihht coth silk lined; we'll
%loNO; $1,000
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DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY
Considered by the New Charter
Committee Last Evening.
PROVISIONS OF THE 1908 BILL
Some Slight Changes We're
Made Therein.

Committee Decides That tho Comptroller
should be Elected, Instead OF noing Ap-
pointed. as Originally froposed-An Eu-
thusiastic aud Businessiiko Meeting.
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Men'SStyliShC Clothing

In the oden times, an old King Of Sparta boasted
that he had wall that entirely surrounded his city
When asked regarding this wall his reply was that
My army is my wall and every man a brick" Just so
an unsurmountabe wall Of quality style and economy
and every garment is brick And not only is this a
a strong wall Of desirable clothing but the foundation
on which it is built is our reputation recurring a good
many years to build, but getting settled frmer
and stronger every year. While the department. store
is not looked seriously as a clothing store in any but
the larger cities yet because Of the excellent system of
it is possible for to be satisfied with smaller prot
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The total number Of manufacturing
establishments in the State was 63l, with
invested capital of S50,925.63; land,
S4,329,367; buildings, slO,l75,566; ma
chinery, tools and implements, S12,704,-
666; cash and sundries, 23,716,031.
The number Of proprietors and firm
members was 641; salaried officials, clerks,
&c, l.45l, receiving, in annual salaries,
Sl,629,25l; wage earners, 1916, receiv-
ing s., S,15S, ,203.
The number Of males over 10 years Of
age, employed in the various establish
ments was l4,S66, receiving S7,373,343;
females over 10 years, 1880, receiving
S679 ,667; children under 16 years Of age,
$40, receiving Sl05,19
The miscellaneous expenses amounted
TO S2,69l ,21s, as follows; Rent Of works,
S96 l46; taxes, not including internal
revenue, S1l $40; rent Of offices, interest,
DC, S2,355,4 contract work, Sl2S,256.
The total cost of materials used was
S24,SS3,S06, as follows: Principal ma
terials, including mill supplies and freight,
S240l2,936; fuel and rent Of power and
heat, SS7O,s7O.
The total value of products, including
custom work and repairing, was Sal :
l6O276.
The schedule gives AZ clsssifcations.
The number in each, with the capital in
vested, is as follows:
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Census Bulletin No 81, which has lust
been issued by the Department of Com
rsrce and Labor, at Washington. gives
some interesting statistics concerning the
business in Wilmington for the year 1904
tbe government having made an investi~
sston during that year.
According to the bulletin, the total
number Of manufacturing industries in
tbe city was 247, with an invested capital
OF S33 .226 ,991, owning land worth 50, =
1872 pos buildings worth 81 ,975, All and
machinery and tools valued at SS.909.-
O97 They had cash and sundries on
hand at the close Of the year to the value
OF $4,000 6lS. The number Of pro-
pnetors and firm members was 1872; sal
AIRED officials and clerks, ,ll2, receiving
Sl.269 SD a year; wage earners, l3, ,554,
receiving Sc, $50 ,029; males, 10 years Of
age and over, IL ,2S6, receiving $685. =
4S7: females, 16 years and over, 800
receiving S463, ,63S; children under l6
459, receiving $50, ,504.
The miscellaneous expenses amounted
10 81 800 ,7Sl, as follows: Rent Of works,
81 223; taxes, not including internal
revenue, S8S CAB; rent Of Offices, interest.
&C.. 81, ,7O5, SOB; contract work, S44, ,412.
The cost of materials used was SIS
1900. as follows: Principal materials.
including mill supplies and freight, sl7, =
542sl5; fuel and rent Of power and heat
$3.50 255.
The value of the products, including
custom work and repairing, was S3O,-
300039
There were 20 different classi6cations
Of industries included in the list. The
number Of establishments and also the
capital invested in each class were as
follows:
Number. Capital
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Liquors, distilled. 10 10 os-
Liquors, malt. ..... q oS9 81,
Lumber and timber prod
uc,S- .............75 o4o l-z
LUMBER, planning mill prod
ucts, including sash
doors and blinds IN ooe ,oo
Marble and stone work 40 s0o
ssilneral and soda waters. Z 990s9
monuments and tomb
stones. -............ "A 2sO
anus. s--s......... IfS f7o
Taper and wood pulp. 49,. 6 2 i76 los
fatent medicines and com
pounds. . % zso
rrlntlng and publishing.
book and job .....-13 1eo 5s1
frlnting and publishing
newspapers and periodi-
o., eai9- ......-..-.3 $50 063
ssihpbuilding iron and steel. 3 $50 265
ohiPomidlng wooden. in
e Guiding boat building 7 n. $50
9iiilOe --.......... S 40 O695
Slaughtering and meat
p, packing, wholesale ... 8 142 or
Tobacco, cigars and cigar
elles' ..-............10 90 500
All other industries. ....74 I4.762.9li
Ihe reports of the twelfth census show
LAY establishments in Delaware with
zz,S03 wage earners, and products valued
at o45,3Sl $50. OF these establishments
633-employing 2O,562 wage earners and
manufacturing products valued at SAL
81 ,O0l-are comparable with the class
OF establishments included in the census
OF 1904, when the number of establish
ments reported was $50, the number of
wage earners lS,475and the value OF prod
ucts S4l,16O,276.
The State gained in capital and in cost
OF materials used. The percentage of
this increase for capital was greater in the
rural districts than in the urban district.
whereas the cost Of materials used de-
creased 2 per cent in the rural districts
and increased IL per cent in the urban
I district.
The decreases are accounted for prin-
cipally by the reduction reported in the
output OF number OF large establish
ments in Wilmington, and by the aban-
donment Of large plant outside. A part
OF these changes was due to concentra-
ton OF manufactures and part to condi-
tons believed to be temporary.
The following comparative table shows
the difference in five years:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
DONATES BREAD;
CARES FOR WOMEN;
PAYS INSURANCE

7. Wiesendanger donated 2600 pounds
of bread to the chamber of commerce
relief committee for the San Francisco
sufferers. Sixteen hundred pounds
were shipped at noon Saturday and 1000
pounds We're shipped at s o'clock in the
evening. The bread will be sent to the
suffering city direct.
Fifty women and children sufferers
from San Francisco Will be provided
for at the Bethlehem institutions at
$40 Vignes street. This action has
been approved by the relief committee.
D. w. Bartlett, superintendent. will
have charge oflthe work.
Encouraging reports come by cable
from the home office of foreign insur-
ance companies. Agent H. V. Hoffman
of the Watson company, Los Angeles,
received cable yesterday from the
home office of the Prussian National
Fire Insurance company, saying that
they will settle all legitimate losses
fairly and promptly. They will con-
tinue to solicit American business as
heretofore.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
HUNDREDS HELP
LOAD PROVISIONS
ON WARSHIP

SAN PEDRO, April 21.-It was an
exciting scene on the wharf last night
when 400 volunteer laborers laid off
their coats and unloaded five cars of
provisions from the cars to barges
where they were taken to the United
States gunboat Boston, lying in the
outer harbor, and loaded for San Fran
cisco.
Lawyers, preachers, bankers, real es-
tate men, longshoremen, saloon keepers
aside their coats and rubbed against
each other in their eagerness to as
sist The work was performed in an
hours time, although it was very late
when the cars arrived.
A repetition of last nights scenes on
the wharf was enacted tonight when
the special train loaded with goods
came down from Los Angeles on the
Salt Lake road. 1t was not expected
until 10 o'clock, but the volunteers
were there early and with them the
women of Terminal and East San Pc
dro, who have been busy all day pre-
pairing lunches for the laborers. Fires
were started and hot coffee passed
around by the women
The goods are to be taken by the
big steamer Francis II. Leggett, Capt,
Chas. Reines, entirely free Of cost, The
Leggett is owned by a northern COM
pany but not being able to get into
communication with 1t Captain Reines
assumed all responsibility himself and
will take everything that is offered. He
has also placed to the disposal of
nurses, physicians and others going to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

help the suffering, the free use of his
staterooms for the trip. He Is willing
to carry 100 free passengers If they are
going for relief. In addition to the
goods to be sent the Bonning company
has loaded on the Leggett 400 tons
OF fresh water to be given to those who
desire it.
Contributions from San Pedro have
now reached the sum of $4,000 in cash
and fully as much more in clothing and
other goods, and more is to be raised.
The ladies are giving an entertainment
at the opera house tonight, the gross
proceeds to go to the fund; all the
pleasure boats running between here
and Long Beach give their entire days
receipts to the fund and there are
many other ways.
At Terminal there has been $50
raised, of which $49.50 was given by
the employees OF the Southern California
Lumber Co; $26 by those of the Ma
tional Lumber Co, and the rest in pri-
vate donations.
At East San Pedro, a very small
place, there was raised nearly 5000.
From the steamer Centralia employees
$40 was raised, the schooner E. r. West,
$3.50, schooner Farister, $780, and from
the German bark Mneme $26.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
WOMEN USHERS
AT MACCABEES
BENEFIT TUESDAY

The Knights and Ladies of the
Maccabees are working hard to make
their entertainment for the benefit of
the San Francisco sufferers a great
success.
oliver Morosco has given the order
the use of the Burbank theater for
Tuesday afternoon, May 1, and will
also furnish the music. All the ex-
penses in connection with the enter
tainment will be born by the Macca-
bees and the entire receipts received
from the sale of tickets will be do
mated to the relief fund. The first
part of the program will consist of Il
minstrel performance by the members
of Los Angeles tent No. 2, and will
be followed by vaudeville acts to be
furnished by the local theaters.
The Ladies of the Maccabees are to
act as ushers. All members of the
order are requested 10 call at the office
Of the state record keeper, 223 Coulter
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
EVEN IGORR0TES
CONTRIBUTE MITE
TO THE CAUSE

The Igorrotes, those brown skinned
little people from the Philippines who
have been considered by some as saw
ages, have shown their ties of hu-
manity and have contributed over $33
for the San Francisco sufferers.
Through no patriotism or feeling for
friends or relatives, these little people
have heard of the sufferings and have
given their mites to swell the general
fund. The contributions were made
entirely voluntarily on the part of the
natives, who have taken an active in
terest in all things American.
Following is a list of the contrlbu-