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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
prosnsritv Looks Toward the South.

The prospect Of a great growth be-
tween Wilmington and her sister city on
the South, New Castle, seems to be most
promising. South Wilmington is con-
stantly increasing her manufactures, and
North New Castle is the scene Of two
large steel mills running day and night
and in taking care Of those persons work
ing in either the southern section Of this
city or in New Castle, the Baldton Land
and Improvement Co. has opened and is
Offering for sale at very moderate prices
and on very easy terms, lots OF ground,
in all sizes. for building purposes situate
near to the best public schools, with the
advantage Of pure water supply from
the city, trolley service and city lighting.
Free transportation for one year is offered
by the Wilmington, New Castle & South
efn Railway Co. to any one who builds
house at Baldton.*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.
DR.. Fleetwood Of Laurel Indicted on a
Charge OF Criminal Malpractice.

DR.. Fleetwood Of Laurel Indicted on a
Charge Of Criminal Malpractice.
specnH Col-sirndence % rverv rventn.
Georgetown, April 5.-The following
cases were tried at yesterdays session OF
the Court of General Sessions:
Harvey Wiley, young white man,
charged with driving Off team without
the owners consent, was probated to
George Dickerson for two years
John w. Messick. charged with a simi-
lar offence, was found guilty and sentenced
to one years imprisonment.
Hurley Waller, the young man who
stole cap and coat at Harrington. last
Monday, from James NJ Gordy. baggage
master on the D., N. & V. r. r.. was
found guilty and sentenced TO three
months imprisonment. Waller claims
Salisbury, Md, as his home.
The grand jury finished all the business
before that body yesterday afternoon
and was discharged. A true bill was
returned against DIR. A. j. Fleetwood Of
Laurel, for criminal malpractice and his
case will come up before the Court of
Oyer and Terminer next Tuesday morn
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Creditable Exhibition at the High
School


School.
A creditablc showing Of work done by
the pupils in the manual and constructive
department of the primary schools is now
on exhibition in the principal s room in
the High School. The work includes that
done for Hallowe en-, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas, Lincoln and Washington S
Birthdays, St. Valentine s Day and Arbor
Day.
Under the new system adopted by
Miss Mary c. /. Williams. assistant super
intendent Of schools, the pupils Of the
schools are required to find the mistakes
IN theif own lessons. For example, after
the arithmetic lesson is finished the
class is called TO the floor The ques-
tions are read and worked step by step;
when each is correctly done, those who
had the correct result, announce it by
upllited hands. Those who had it
wrong are closely questioned as to
whether their mistakes were purely me-
chanlcal or were errors in principle.
Children are rewarded for finding their
mistakes. When the lesson is COM
pleted, each child knows what he or she
had right and what wrong. how to avoid
the latter, and the teacher has no papers
to correct. She, of course. looks over
them TO see # any pupil has failed to
Ind the mistakes, but this is done in
class, as the lesson progresses.
In spelling the results have been most
gratifying, and have done more towards
making correct spoilers than any pre-
viously used methods When the words
have been written the pupil takes his
book and goes over each word critically.
Since his mark depends upon his ability
to Ind his mistakes there is no incentive
TO the child to avoid marking what no has
wrong. Not only a misspelled word is
to be marked, but the criticism extends
even to the formation Of the letters. 50
that the power Of close observation is
cultivated and stimulated. The chill
dren themselves like the plan and are
alert and interested in what is going on
Encouraging reports were received at
tne semi-annual meeting OF the Teachers
Mutual Beneficial Association, which was
held at the Samuel Wollaston School
NO. 9, on Monday. Miss Elizabeth
Hopes, the treasurer. reported that
me association has S7,3S4f1, Of which
S6,4OO is invested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
NAMING NEW BATTLESHlP
Belief That Congress WIN Not Incorporate
the Name In the Act


the Name In the Act.
Those who keep informed in the
matter Of naming the proposed new
battleship are of the opinion that 10
will bear the name of Delaware Both
President Roosevelt and Secretary Of
the Navy Bonaparte have had the mat
ter brought to their attention by the
Delaware members of Congress and
they appear to be favorably inclined
toward the project. That being the
case, sas the Secretary of the Navy
usually selects the name, there is rea-
son to believe that Delaware will have
her wish gratified. The only question
now is whether Congress, in passing
the bill authorizing the construction
of the boat, will incorporate the name
in the bill, but the general impression
is that it will not.
At the meeting Of the Young Men S
Democratic Club, last evening, reso-
lutions were adopted calling upon the
Federal officials to have the boat
named in honor Of this State.
Capt. Chauncey p. Holcomb sug-
gests that Governor Lea call upon the
governors of the other twelve original
States and seek their cooperation in
the matter. When Governor Lea was
spoken to on the subject this morning
he had no statement to make as to
what he would do, not having fully
decided upon the best plan. He feels
that the desired object will be accom-
plished and is favorable to any action
that will help the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
SECOND EDITION.
FIRDON MARKETSTREET
Lively Blaze in a Building Ad-
Joining the Masonic
Temple.
AT II O'CLOCK TO-DAY
II Caused Great Excitement In That
Vicinity and Drew a Large Crowd.
LOSS WAS ABOUT $500
one of the Occupants Was
Asleep When Fire
Broke Out.
Il Caused Great Excitement In That
Vicinity and Drew Large Crowd.
LOSS WAS ABOUT $500
NE HAD A THRILLING EXPERIENCE

A FIRE in the second-story Of the build
;nq s24 Market street. which adioins the
Grand Opera House, about ] / clock this
morning, caused much excitement in that
vicinity. The second floor is occupied by
Mrs. Mary Clark and the fire was dis
covered BY her daughter, Miss Jennie
Clark 1t is supposed to have started
from gas stove, gas from a leak catching
fire and igniting somes clothes on chair,
which we're destroyed.
Fire alarm box No 7, in front Of the
Masonic Temple, was struck by Antonio
Rago. and a large crowd gathered in front
Of the building, which was enveloped in
smoke. The Phoenix Co. was the first
TO get a steam on the fire. Ina short time
the blaze was under control.
For time it was thought that James
II Chappel who is the night bartender
al King s Hotel, who was asleep on the
fourth floor, was probably suffocated.
Mrs Chappell was at the store when the
fire started When she returned nobody
could tell her anything about her hus-
band. and as a result she was prostrated
as the stairway was filled with smoke and
it was next to impossible TO get through
it. Later, however, Mr.. Chappell was
found He was in no way injured, but
had narrow escape. He was asleep
when the fire started, but fortunately the
smoke and noise made by the firemen
awoke him and he managed to get out
before the fire reached that floor.
The entire loss will probably amount
10 about 81 800 Nearly every thing on
the second floor was either burned or
damaged by water Mrs. Clark saved
two watches, which were on the bureau
but they were both badly burned. Her
loss is $780,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell occupy the third
and fourth floors. Their furniture was
damaged by the fire and water. They
estimate their loss at 5000. The room of
the international Correspondence School,
on the ground floor was nearly flooded
and a great quantity OF papers were
ruined, causing a loss Of 5000. r. H.
Cubberly, optician, who also has a store
On the ground floor, sustained no loss
J. Smith Brennan owns the building
and estimates the loss at $500, which is
covered by insurance. None Of the fur.
niture was insured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
rhiiaueipnlA narnesa.

ahOcltlta AItha RAhfataN - np9ttAA wires
Philadelphia Pa. April 5.--wheat. steady:
No. rea ~ export elevator. s2jSas3a.. No.
Northern do, saas9c; No Northern. 10 do. Sc
as7c
Corn, quiet but frmi No. ssn export elevator.
50aaultc.
Oats firm; No. white natural s7as7lSc; No
2 whlte clipped, 37a37iac
bran, firm; good demand; winter In bulls. s21 .OOa
S2l.5t spring Ia sack. S-l.00asli 30.
Refined sugars. unchanged powdered 81 S6a
$3.50. gTanulated, 81 75asLsO. coniecuoners A,
S4-60aSl. 81; Keystone A, sLi0afl5a
Butter steady, fair demand; extra Western
creamery 2ic; do. nearby prints, 26c.
Eggs, ac lower; nearby iresn, l7tsc Al mark.
Western 10. Il 1sc az marK.
Live poultry, irm, good demand; fowls, l4nidc:
OH roosters, l0alQhsc; winter chickens, isa2qe;
ducks, l7aloc; geese, l3al5e.
Dressed poultry steady, fowls, choice. a. Sal5o;
do. iaT 10 good, S14a1 To-; OLD roosters, lOc;
nearby roasting chickens, choice, l5c. Western
do. choice ilalSc. do. fair 70 good. i3ai3jSc.
turkeys. choice ana fancy, 1ga20c; do fair to
good. l7alSc; ducks llalGci geese. lOai4c
Potatoes, firm, good demand; Pennsylvania
choice and fancy per bushel 05casl New York,
do. do 95c' New York fair to good, do. 5ba0Oc
Flour. unchanged
Hay, unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Two Men Were Killed by a Train Nea
bellevue

Two Men Were Killed by a Train Nea
Bellevue.
In trying to get out Of the way of
extra fast freight train No. 12i, on
the northbound tracks Of the p, B.
g. w. railroad, near Bellevue, yester-
day afternoon, at ,. So o'clock, Alonzo
p Schenck Of 500 West street and
Alexandra Piovese of Holly Oak step
ped on the southbound track directly
in front Of an engine and caboose and
We're hurled directly in front of the
northbound express. Schenck was
ground to pieces and Piovese had both
legs cut off and was so badly injured
that he lived only a few minutes.
Schenck was formerly Of Trenton, n j.,
where his wife and child, the latter
about 10 years old, were, at the time
of the accident. on a visit to the parents
of the young man. Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Schenck. Mr.. Schenck was at work on
the wires, while the italian was at
work on the tracks.
Schenck was 81 years of age and had
been in the signal service Of the COM
pany, under Foreman j. L. Harmstead,
for nearly two years. 1t is a coinci-
dence that he and Frank C. Shipman,
who was killed on Tuesday, had worked
together.
When the news Of the accident was
telegraphed to brother Of Schenck,
at Gray's Ferry, the latter telegraphed
to his father. at Trenton, who is an
operator on the Pennsylvania railroad,
/ and the latter was almost prostrated
The body viii be taken to Trenton
this afternoon and the funeral viii
take place on Saturday morning
Foreman Harmstead and delegation
Of signal repairmen will act as pail
bearers.
The arrangements for the burial o
Piovese were not completed this morn
! inc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
JUGGLING WITH THE TAX RATE.
pecial Correspondence ol nverv Evoalng

Special Correspondence OF Everv Evening
Georgetown, April 5.-The Sussex
county Levy Court has reduced the tax
rate for 1906 from 20 cents to so cents on
the Sl0O. The fact that this is election
year explains the reduction.
BY referring TO the proceedings Of the
Republican Levy Court for several years
past it will be seen that this same trick
to catch votes has been played right along
But now the people realize that the re-
duction in the rates is only a vote-catcher.
Meanwhile, the assessed value Of all
farm lands in the county has been con-
siderably increased and a great cry has
gone up over theIfact Should the present
Levy Court be continued in power, the
tax rate would 60 up to 10 or IS cents
next wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.
Return Of Rev. william M. JeferIs From
Abroad.

Return of Rev. William M. Jefferis From
Abroad.
Rev. DR.. William nj. Jefferis, for
merly rector Of Calvary p. E. Church,
this city, arrived home at II o'clock
this morning after a trip around the
world. DR.. Jefferis went abroad from
New York and returned via San Fran
cisco. He enjoyed excellent health and
looks we'll.
In speaking Of the recent Russo
Japanese War, he stated that he saw
part of it and secured about ZOO Ian
tern slides. He visited a number of
Russian prisoners and learned the
habits of the people and can relate
some wonderful incidents. He will visit
his uncle, DR.. G. r. Jefferis, and
later will go to Maryland, where he
will conduct a mission. On arriving
at the French street station he was
bewildered because of the changes,
and scarcely knew where he was. DR.
Jefferis wore a handsome suit of black
cloth made in Japan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY

Assaciated Press pisnntea uv .neriai Wives
Wall Street. New York April 5.lhe
opening movement Of the prices oi stocks
Small gains and losses were about equally
divided, nd as many stocks opened ut
prices unchanged from last night Read
ing advanced 5-s. hnt the other coalers
were lower There was rise Of rs in
Northern Pacific, OF l in International
Pump and OF 215 in New York Dock
The continued strngency ia the money.
market restricted speculative operations
market
Exceptions to the general trend were Chi
cago & Alton. which rose 80 American
Mating. preferred trust receipts, ~ and
Baltimore & Ohio We're steady al noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
An Old WOmln Of Eighty Years
Jumps From a High Win
dow at the County
AlmShOuSe.
DEAD BODY FOUND THIS MORNING
Suicide Of Farmer Richards OF
Magnolia Followed Closely
by That of Old Mrs.
Shahan.
speeIaI pI.rateh % ErerY EvanInE.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, April 5-The mania for suicide
seems to be running rampant in Kent
county.
The suicide Of Allen G. Richards, near
Magnolia, yesterday, had scarcely been
heard by half OF the residents of the county
when. this morning, tho suicide Of Mrs.
Joseph Shahan an inmate for many
years Of the Kent county almshouse. was
reported By Oyesecr John W. Caulk
Mrs. Shahan, who was so years OF age,
was found early this morning by the at-
tendants AZ the almshousc. lying on the
ground, cold and stiff in death During
the night or carly this morning she had
jumped from q second-story window Of
the women department She was badly
bruised and must have died quickly from
shock.
The body was picked up and carried
inside the building, and Coroner Bradley
was notified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
ATTEMPT 70 WRECK A HOUSE.
A..ocIalsa rIs.. pl.p.IaA >, .oasIal ulrs.

Associated Press Dispatch nv special wiret
Lexington, Mass, April 5-An attempt
to blow up a wooden dwelling in North
Lexington, early todny, was partly sue
ccssful. One corner of the house was
badly damaged, and a room on the first
floor was wreclld.
No one was injured, although number
Of Italians woro asleep ia the house az the
time the explosion occurred. The house
was occupied hy Frederick Delfno, his
wife and three children and four Italian
dodgers.
The police found that a stick Of dyna-
mite had been placed under the corner Of
the house and set oil by q fuse about Is
feet long No trace Of the persons re-
sponsible for the outrage has yet been dis
covered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
nsbips 'Er up."

Ever notice the number Of bootblack
stands that are about in our city nova
DAYS ? We recall the time when the
small boy slung his box over his shoulder
when competition was so fierce you could
get anything from stove polish up to a
Black varnish on your shoes, from one
cent to three. As it is now, you get an
excellent polish for a small amount and
with "apple pie quickness. You can
with James NJ. Bryans Hygeia Furni-
ture Polish secure a shine that wont
come off, on your furniture and other
things in the household. Here IS a
crackeriaclS article that will remove white
spots on furnitnre*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
FISHERMEN TO BE HEARD.
Commissioners Will Hold Meetings at
Lewes and Dover.


For the purpose Of getting data to
assist in the preparation OF fishery laws
for Delaware and New Jersey the Della
ware Commissioners OF the Delaware New
Jersey Fisheries Compact will hold two
meetings next week, one in Lewes on
Friday evening, April 18th. at s O'Clock.
and the other in Dover on Saturday morn
ing, April l4th.
The purpose Of the Lewes meeting is
to alloNithe menhaden fishermen an oppor-
tunity to explain their position II is
said to be claimed by the New Jersey
fishermen that the menhaden people
catch and destroy numerous game fish
in their nets and that they are converted
into fertilizer along with the regular catch.
The meeting in Dover is for the pur-
pose Of allowing the Kent county fisher
men an opportunity to be heard. Alex
ander b. Cooper, William S. Hilles and
Walter H. Hayes are the Delaware com
missioners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
Death At New castle.

Mrs. Mary Carter, widow Of John Carter,
died at her residence in New Castle, this
afternoon. shortly after ! clock She
had been resident OF this city for so
wears and was vel and favorably known.
She was member of the First Prcsby-
terrain Church and missed but few services.
She leaves three daughters MIS- Abam
Rothroek OF Milingion. Nd. Mrs Orion
A. Carnck and Mrs Denney s. smith,
vic OF President OF Council smith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
pnhllr sale of the oontents

of two west side houses. Will be sold at
Stidham & Son S auction rooms, III East
Fourth street, on Friday afternoon, April
9th at l 80 clock, all kinds OF furniture
in good order; 500 yards OF good carpet.
Anyone missing this sale will miss the
best sale Of the season. Goods open ior
inspection this evening"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
prrA1NEp Ar ouARANrINH.
ocIoted pr.ss Dlspatch by special wines.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, April o. hosteamer Wuer1-
burg. which arrived during the night from
Bremen. was detained at Quarantine to-
dav. with smallpox on board
solomon Epstein, a cabin passenger,
was taken sick March oath, and was
Immediately isolated All the cabin pas
sengers, II ia number, as well as the CSC
gteerage passengers, were vaccinated by
the ships surgeon The patient will be
taken to a hospital and a number Of the
passengers held at Hoffman Island for
observation, and the esteamer will be disin-
fected and released.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
THE STATE HOSPITAL.

At the meeting of the trustees of
the State Hospital, this morning, the
contract for ice was awarded to the
Charles Warner Co, at q cost Of 1925
for the season as against 5000 for the
season of 1905, from May 1st to October
lst.
The Odessa Creamery Co. was
awarded the contract for butter at 27
cents per pound. The Middletown
Creamery Co., bid at the same figure.
The board decided TO install spray
inc apparatus for the old building
similar to that in the new building,
doing away with the bath tubs.
The report Of Superintendent
Hancker showed total population Of
3Sl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
DEAN sHA1rR 1mPRovrNG.

Associated Press spaten oY sloial Wires
Cambridge, Mass, April 5.-Dean n. s.
ShaIer Of the Lawrence Scientific school,
Harvard University, who is suffering from
pneumonia, following an operation ior
appendicitis, was pronounced percepubly
better by the attending physicians today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
elrdles and Relts claan,s =. -

For this week only we will clean an
Kinds OF girdles and belts that are brought
TO our office, for half price We are doing
TINS TO have you remember that we have n
dry cleaning and dying department in
connection with our laundry Manhattan
Laundry Co, S06-SOS King street =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
New York Markets.

Associated Press Dispatch by SPECIAL Wires
New York, April 5-Flour steady.
Wheat easy: sales, l.300. 900 bushels. May, Sc
as6 9-l6c July. s4 81eaS4iac; September, SASS &c.
Rye nominal.
Corn, sales, $1,000 bushels. May 52a529s.
Beef firm.
Pork. firm
Lard, firm; prime Western steam, es80aes IS.
Sugar raw steady. fair refining, 8 i-32a3 i-iBci
centrifugal, SO test, l732a Side Moiagses sugar.
2632a2 49, 6c refined steady: crushed S5.f0i
powdered, 81 so; grunulated, $40.
Petroleum, steady. refined an ports, %. b5aSl. Co
Coffee, quiet. No. RIO l-iGc.
Molasses, steady; New Orleans. 3oa38c
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
ETHEL BARRYMORE ILL.
Boston surgeons Will Operate on Actress
Tor Appendicitis Today.

Boston, Mass, April 5.-Miss Eth el
barrymore. !II the actress, became suddenly
~ ~ IA lllls city yyesterday and her physician
Si' 'S, ,loSe9 iier case as one Of appendicitis
0ils Nv, WIN oe operated upon today.
MISS barrymore has been playing a week
az tne hollis Street Theatre in "Alice-Sit-
pyIVhe-rlre. Her season has been closed
ana her company will 60 to New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
FIRST OYSTER cAroH BIG. w
Largest Fleet Ever at Work on Delaware
Side.

Dover April g. Yesterday was the first
dav the oyster boats we're allowed to
dredge on the natural beds, and it resulted
in phenomenal catch. In an So licensed
boats started their busy season ON the Dela-
ware side. the largest that has ever been at
work in those waters.
The increase in size of the fleet made
hands scarce, and for the first time in
the history OF Delaware oytstering negro
oystermen were engaged and put TO work.
The schooner Admiral alone caught over
1000 bushels Of seed oysters
II is said that 400 men are engaged in
operating the fleets or helping along
shore The Delaware natural beds eX-
tend from a point just below the mouth OF
Smyrna Greek to q point OIL Mahon's
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
Carpets and Rugs

Have you tiied oui now process ? We
clean, dye and scour carpets or rugs At
reasonable prices. Joseph Fl. Goodinp
Fourteenth and Scott Streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
Don't Forqet NE Rummare sale

70 begin Monday, April 9th, AZ 100 West
Eighth street. Donations OF clothes,
shoes, stockings, dishes, furniture, &C.
viii be thankfully received hy Mrs. NJ. A.
Iaggart at the above address,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05

Protect your property with a policy
G. Z. Pierson, 9l3 Market street, will pay
you for any loss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05
Nrp 1orn,,nofnt,,,.

Associst teo Press Dispatch BY special Wire,
New York, April 5--The stock market opened
frraufr1ar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-05

Cheapest,accident insurance-Dr. Thomas,
Electric Oil, Stops the pain and heals the
wound. All druggists sell it,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11
TALKING ABOUT
SUCCESSOR To
PRESENT CHIEF

The board OF police commissioners win
meet at 1880 tomorrow afternoon to con-
slider their verdict In the Matthews con-
spiracy case
Whether they will be prepared 10 an
nounce their decision tomorrow. however,
is an open question. the weight OF opin-
Ion being against Il.
There has been considerable talk OF pos
slble candidates for the position OF chief
OF police In the event that Chief Matthews
Is retired
No one qualified to speak has given the
slightest intimation OF the commission
ers' probable decision. other than was em-
hraced In the statement made by the
News-Democrat recently. that II will be
on the merits OF the case. as the com
missioners Will not be Influenced by po-
litical or other considerations.
II may be said, however, that In the
present condition OF the police depart
ment Il would not be az all surprising II
any worthy member OF " ranging In
grade from deputy CnTeT down TO patrol
man we're selected for chief.f II Il deter
mined TO reorganize the department.