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New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
CHURCH DEBT ASHES.
MORTGAGES on Nostrand AUenuc
Methodist Property Burned.

The Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
burned its mortgages at last nights service and is
out of indebtedness for the first time in thirtynine
years. The papers burned represented mortgage
of $4,000 and two notes of $500 together. The
church structure. which was erected fifteen years
ago. stands at Nostrand avenue and Quincy street.
Brooklyn. The ceremonies attending the burning Of
the instruments were elaborate, and the large
ditorium was packed to its utmost by the members
and friends who had come TO view the spectacle
Bishop Edward G. Andrews was the first of the
speakers. He congratulated the church on having
at last nd itself of all Indebtedness The pastor the
Rev DR.. James Oliver Wilson, he said, be-
coming a professional mortgage burner this
his third burning.
The Rev DR.. Charles S. Wing, the presiding elder
of the conference. spoke the necessity OF the
missionary spirit in the Christian Church. He
followed by James n. Brown. representing the Off
cial board OF the church. who read some statistics
regarding the work of the church. and handed up
to the pastor the papers to be incinerated.
THE pews you are sitting in yours to-
night" cried DIR. Wilson. he tore tho papers in
TWO. The cushions in the pews yours. The
organ is yours. Maybe that is not saying much,
but am going to ask some to give a
organ now"
He then exhibited a brass urn.
This urn" he explained holds the ashes OF
Sls2 900 After I burned the s43 600 mortgage and
notes aggregating sac 900 OF indebtedness at the
Simpson Church. l asked for the ashes and the
next day a member OF the congregation sent me
this urn to keep them IN. This little bundle of
paper" re continued. holding up a small pack
age. contains all that remains of the 100000
mortgage nf the 81. Andrews Church To night
Will add the ashes Of $37.500 II cannot have
the sum i'm cold cash. like TO have the ashess''
He then pushed the pieces of paper into the in
cinerator and called on Treasurer Robert q David
son apply the torch.
If ANYBODY asks you if am poor man" ha
said, the lights went down. answer. Why. no
he burns r1oney.
After the last spark had died into the gray OF
ashes the congregation arose and sang the Doxol-
ogy.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

over and nearly cut in two by Eighth avenue
car. he died instantly. Frank Conway. OF No.
~ West zSth street. motorman OF the car, was
arrested. charged with homicide
According TO the statements Of the boys play
mates and others. the lad had climbed TO the top
Of a heap of earth piled beside the northbound
track br employees OF the Consolidated Gas Com
psny, which an automobile rushed by. The boy
evidently was frightened by the rush Of the ma >
chine and. losing his balance. fell across one Of
the tracks Just as a dark" Eighth avenue car
came along. He was caught by the wheels OK
the rear truck.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
POLICE IN C. F. U. MEETING.
Man, Accused of Being Labor's Enemy, Put
Forcibly Out.

The Central Federated Union thrown into a
state Of white hot excitement yesterday over the
election Of the delegates did not like. who
afterwards appeared with two policemen, detectives
coming in later. A free fight in the hall corridor
took place The hubbub was started by James Hol-
land OF the Eccentric Firemen's Union. who sud
denly shouted:
There is an enemy of organized labor at the back
Of the hall He fought against the engineers bill,
and he is an intruder here" He pointed to Edward
j. Haney. and a dozen OF the delegates more
shouted for him 10 he put out. The sergeant at
arms put Hanley ont. AS soon as the door was
shut. fight began, during which Hanley got rough
usage. He back after while with two
policemen. The chairman ordered them out. Then
Detectives Ianders and Hart of the EldTdge street
station. appeared. and there another uproar.
There a cry that the were coming. and
the meeting adjourned in hurry Hanley ap-
peared again. with the police looking for James
Holland whom he accused of assaultirg him
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
SAVES GIRL ON RUNAWAY HORSE.

Patrolman Ira Serbs of the mounted squad
in Prospect Park Brooklyn. I'm sight of a large
crowd. made thrilling stop of a runaway
horse. ridden by Miss Florence Howard, Of No.
129 Waiworth street. Brooklyn. yesterday.
The horse took fright at automobile and
bolted down the West Drive Serbs spurred
after the runaway and came abreast Of it just
in time 10 catch Miss Howard, who had tainted
snd WAS neeling In the saddle. The patrolman
seized the bride with one hand and supported
the young woman with the other The police
man guided his own animal with his knees The
horse WAS brought 10 stop some distance down
the drive.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
BOY RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE.

Aston Turneir. FIVE years old, or No "a Evergreen
avenue. Corona. was hit by automobile yester-
day afternoon. while playing i'm front of his home
He susts ined contusions of the left and side
The automobile owned and driven by Bernard
Suydana. OF Whitney and Fiske avenues. Elnllurst.
The boy not seriously hurt ana attended
by surgeon and left his homo.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
ALL OUTPUT FOR EAST
Western Shipments Stopped by
Reading-Nezcs from Other Points.

Reading. Penn. April This was the usual busy
Sunday on the main line OF the Reading Railway
Yesterdays product Of the mines of the Schuyikl
region. amounting TO 100 carloads was sent
through, and this will have reached it's destination
by tomorrow. Many empty cars have been rushed
20 the sehuylkili regions, and these will be dstrb-
uted 70 the collieries early in the morning in the
belief that OF the mines will be in operation
though the ofSicials have no positive assurance on
this point. Anthracite shipments the West.
which have recently been heavy. have been stopped
and the company has concentrated its output en-
tiFely IN the East
II the miners fan 10 report for work in the morn
ing. il is expected that IN toryeigh hours the men
will be followed BY curtailment OF work at the
shops all along the main line.
Tsnaqua, Penn. April 1.-Onicisls Of the United
Nins Workers to-day made . careful canvass
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
KILLED ON BRONX GRADE CROSSING
Drivers Death Said To Be Due to Failure
of New.Haven Line to Have Gate.

Harry w. Coe, a milk wagon driver, of No.
1853 Third avenue. was killed the grade
crossing of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad at 141st street and Southern
Boulevard. early yesterday. The accident was
said to he due to the fact that the railroad, in
moving the tracks further westward. has taken
away the gate protecting the crossing and failed
to put another in its place The gateman.
Thomas Day. and the engineer of the freight
train, Ralph H Edwards. were arrested and
paroled by Coroner Schwannecke.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
MEXICAN FOREIGN TRADE GROWING

Mexico City April THE Treasury Department
has Just published statistics of foreign trade for the
first Ave months Of the fiscal year from
July TO November last Imports amounted 10 sST, >
l53s45. decrease over the corresponding period
of the previous fiscal year OF s3l42 375 The total
OF exports 500 .926 $50. an increase over the
corresponding period Of the previous fiscal year Of
sa2 T02 sos
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
NEWSPAPER FOR PRISON INMATES.

THE Brighter Day" came out Saturday. II IL
four pages OF human interest stories. all carefully
selected or written by Miss Evangeline e. Booth.
commander of the Salvation Army The Brighter
nav, ts the first issue of what Miss Booth says ia
the only paper OF it's kind in the world IL is for
ctrcIafion among the inmates of prisons. refOrma-
tories and jails
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
Make ii personal
While ii is clear i'm
Your mind---TelephOne."

The President of of largest corporations advised all
his department heads follows:
Use the Telephone, you scH bankrupt postage.
"Time is of the uauable assets haueare it,
Vhen matter presents itself and yOu riSh to consult
th make it personal lchH is clear in your mind
telephone
From" Of the ~ for
comprehensive system embraces telephones New York
vicinity making this the best ephoned metropolis the world
telephones being into the rate of 6OO00
year Telephone facilities adequate and the above advice
pertinent to
a nj use
TELEPHONE
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New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

among their men to ascertain whether any OF theni
were likely to fail TO obey the suspension order 70
morrow This evening they said they were posltIxxe
every union man would remain away from lhe
mines.
Scranton. PENN April 1.-The Dunmore men were
surprised this morning to find the Erie Company
with eighty-hve guards and colered cooks on hand
ready to go on duty tomorrow guarding the COM
panys property. The company is TO undertake at
once the operation of No. Colliery. in Dunmore.
by concentrating there all the men who can be NJ
duced to remain at work. Though to-day was sun
day. big force of carpenters was at WORK com
pletng the stockade around the breaker and erect;
ing eating and lodging houses FOR the men VINO VIII
work
Shamokn. Penn April IA special force or
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron policemen
arrived here this evening assist the regular force
in giving protection to any miners wanting to go
to work tomorrow.
Dubois Penn. April 1.-The bituminous miners
employed at all the workings of this region held q
meeting here this afternoon, and we're unanimous
in their acceptance of the order issued by Presl-
dent Patrick Gilday. Of District 2, that WIN
the exception Of pumpnhen. engineers and hremen;
all enployes about the mines of the dstrlct shoulu
do no more work after Saturday night until the Is.
sues of the district joint convention 70 pc hslo dt
Clearfield. beginning Tuesday, are settled Repair
work will be allowed.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

Washington. April 1.-Brgadier General Harring-
ton who died in New Orleans to-day, had never
recovered his health since returning from the
Philippines about eighteen months ago He suf-
fered mild paralytic stroke last November and
went South several weeks ago in the hope OF full
recovery.
General Harrington born June > 1874 He
was the of George 9. Harrington. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln He was
a direct descendant of Samuel Chase. of MARYLAND
a signer Of the Declaration of Independence. and Of
Commodore Barney, of the old navy He took part
in the fighting at Guantanamo In the Spanish war.
His last command the marine brigade in the
Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
GENERAL F. n. HARRINGTON DEAD.

New Orleans. April 1.-Brigadier General Francis
H. Harrington. U. s. NJ c. Iretired). died while on
a visit to his son-n law. Captain Hail. at the naval
station here. to-day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
BOND BURNING EXERCISES
AT CONFERENCE ACADEMY
special Correspondence o. Every Evening

special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Dover, June IA. The annual meeting
Of the board of trustees of the Wilmington
Conference Academy. was held yester-
day morning at the academy, when the
following officers we're reelected: Presi-
dent, William salisbury, Dover; Vice
President, Rev T. h. Martindale Sails
bury. Nd; Secretary, Joseph Smithers,
smyrna; Treasurer, John S.Collins Dover
The nuclucs of an endowment fund was
started by the board pledging 81 600
The report Of the treasurer showed every
bill paid and a surplus of several hundred
dollars IN the treasury, which Will be used
Tor needed Improvements in the building.
After the meeting OF the board luncheon
was served to many guests who arrived
for the commencement exercises. Fol
lowing the luncheon was the bond-bum-
ing Assembled on the academy campus
were several hundred persons, ready to
witness the combustion of all visible evil
donces Of the old and troublesome debt.
Rev n y. Martindale, vice-presidcnt of
the board, delivered an address, touching
upon the institution from its beginning
TO tho present time. After the singing
of 'My Country 'lis Of Thee. the bonds
we're placed ON a large waiter held 10y
some OF the men students of the academy
and a match applied As the burning
proceeded the immense crowd sang
Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow"
The alumni of the academy held a
meeting during the Afternoon and pledged
several hundred dollars toward the en-
dowment fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
MIDpLEToWk.

Special Correspondence Of Evers Evening
Middletown, June "a. Miss Mary
Catherine Hukill died at the home of her
brother, c. y Hukill. on tuesday oven
ing The funeral services will be held
on Friday afternoon, June 18th, at I
O'Clock. lniemont in the Methodist
Episcopal cemetery at Odessa
Personal: Mrs. William Collins and chill
dron Of Wilmington are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. James Collins Rev and Mrs r H..
Adams of Pocomoke City Md, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs John A. Jolls- Miss
Lily Scott has been visiting Mrs Albert
Massey at Dover Mrs A. NJ Barr is at
Elwyn, Pa.-Miss l.oitie Jolls and Miss
Anna Denny have been visiting friends
at Townsend Mrs s. e Massey has re-
turned from Dover
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14

tinued at Ries' tomorrow evening in
order to give each man an equal chance
The funeral of William Sydney Young,
whose death occurred in Chicago, took
place this morning, with intennent in
the family burial plot in Emmanuel p.
H. chmchyard.
Working pants ,overals shirts Bggs*
Mrs Mary j. Pustill was seriously
scalded at her home in North Fourth
street ON Monday by water from tea
kettle flowing over her, as the kettle
slipped from her grasp.
Fish, CLAIMS. ice cream-kingF
The marriage of Thomas Ryan of this
city and Miss Margaret Sweeney of Sharon
Hill. Pa. will take place on Wednesday,
June 27th.
The Kearsarge baseball team. which
is scheduled to play here on Saturday,
defeated the Cuban Giants in Cuba, last
winter.
The Jim Shoe. s3.5O-Shaws.
Some excitement was occasioned last
evening when a summons was sent from
Dobbinsville that tramps threatened TO
take possession of the hotel and village.
A number Of citizens drove the men away.
James Clough of Wilmington, James
Aiken and W. Cullens of Newark were
visitors in this city last night, attending
the session of st. Johns Lodge No. >,
A. 4. & AN.
For game of pool, stop at kline'sF
Mn William Zane was stricken with
illness yesterday due TO the bursting Of
blood vessel Her condition was
/ critical
Thomas Smith had his right foot injured
at the plant of the Iobdell Car Wheel
Co. by "a casting falling upon it, yesterday.
Harry Gravel completed the full term
of an apprentice at one of the Wilmington
machine shops yesterday and Is now a
machinist
Hats. caps umbrellas Biggs*
Father Howell the Jesuit priest who
I Is taking part in the mission at st. Peters
/ r. c. Church. took for his theme last
night Death The attendance was
larger than at any Of the previous even
/ ing services.
John Bndgcwater and Frank Sheridan
have purchased from Walter Nipf the
uaphtha launch Flora d.. one OF the fast
boats in the vicinity. Tho price was
$3.50
James B. Lancaster, Jr.. will be givcr
a trial in the pitchers box on Saturday
lie has shown good speed, control of the
ball and curves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
HELD FOR AssAULTING DAUGHTER.
speelal ooTTespondenee d Every EyenIns

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, June lI-Lon w Clifton, a
contractor of this town. was arraigned be-
fore Justice T.. i Wood, yesterday, on a
charge preferred by his daughter. Miss
Katharine W. Clifton, OF assault and bat
terry and choking her He was held in
sl00 bail for bis appearance at the next
October term OF the Kent County Court
of General Sessions
Constable Frank n Russell yesterday
arrested Benjamin Waters, a negro living
near Petersburg, I'm South Nmrderkill
hundred, charged with heating his wife
lie was held in Sl00 bail for court When
the constable was locking handouts on
the negro, the key broke of and he had
to bring his man to Dover to have the
cuffs filed off.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
CALL FOR COMMON PRIMARY.
ecial Correspondence OF Every Evening.

special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Dover, June Ill United States Senator
J. Frank Alice yesterday gave out the
following notice relative to the early
meeting Of the two Republican State Com
mittees for the formation of one Republ-
can party in Delaware
We, the undersigned, chairmen of the
Union Republican and Republican State
Committees, respectively hereby announce
in accordance with the resolutions adopted
by our respective State Committees. that
a common primary Of al the Republican
voters of the State will be called at an
early date for tho purpose Of electing dele
gates to a State Convention to form one
Republican party for the State of Della
ware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
KENNErT SQUARE.
special coresrondence Of Every Evening.

special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
kennett Square. Pa. June l4.-Mar-
shall Miles. living near Longwood lost a
valuablo horse from paralysis, a few
days ago.
John Crozier will build new store
house on Broad street.
Mrs. Georgia Wollaston and daughter
of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs Howard
Pusey Of Swarthmore have returned TO
this borough for the summer
Mrs Hanna Ann Speakman died az
the residence Of her son-in-law, Ellwood
Taylor, on Saturday evening, aged 81
years
Personal. James H. Polk Of Newport,
Del. was a visitor here on Monday-Nr
and Mrs. Taylor Scarlett are visiting in
Boston Rev. Elmer Powell Of Phila-
delphia spent Monday and Tuesday here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
SALE OF THE OLD AND NEW

The time is ripe for discarding many
articles about houses and stores. and ne
Management Of the Homeopathic Hos
pltal again ask for all sorts of things for
the stock OF the rummage sale in Octo-
per; With the completion OF the new
building comes the necessity for more
funds. Il IS hoped that friends o, ~
hospital will respond generously as thew
always have my
.,., Notify Mrs. c. n. Trump. 1871 West
thirteenth street, d. & A. 35s. or Mrs
Charles f. Wollaston. l4l4 Van Buren
street, ID. 4 A. phone S47.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
Lnne. lha nlnnlh Ior n.allh

Nature, az If realizing the trying effect
Of the suliry days OF July and August have
upon humanity. preceues them with the
healthiest month OF Al the year, in which
the system may fortify itself against dis
ease. Every family should follow the ex-
amplea set by nature and be prepared for
cholera morhus and diHrrho8 by procur
ing a supply OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy. This
medicine has never been known to fail in
any case Of this kind, and is almIst certain
10 be needed before the summer Is over.
Buy II now. For sale by n. B. Danforth,
Dru uggist, Second and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
FLORAL CONCERT
At Breek's Mill Next Saturday for the Z,
M. O.. A.

A floral concert will be given for ths
benefit OF the Y NJ. G. A., in Breck s.
Mills on the Brandywine, on Saturday
June 10th. The concert will be sup
ported by Edward Shippen Van Lear
tenor, of Ogontz, Pa. Edna Howard
Boughler, soprano, and Franklin Getuen-
beck, basso, and other vocalists and tho
du Pont Orchestra will assist.
The patronesses are Mrs. Lammoi
du Pont, Mrs. h. Tatnall Warner, Mrs.
Howard Pyle, Mrs. Alfred /. du Pon
Mrs. Robert Peters OF New York, Mrs
A. J. Collins, Mrs. William B. Duncan
Mrs. Charles II. Elliott. Mrs. Rupert
Wells, Mrs C. f. Copeland. Mrs. Charles
r. Jones Miss Carrie Lobdell. Miss Emma
Lore, Miss Madeline du Pont Miss Ada
Mccullough, Mrs. Harry l.. Pierce, Miss
Harriet Roosevelt Richards, Mrs Samuel
Myers OF Claymont and Miss Rush.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
TT7 C.E.GRIFFITH.
~ ANTIQUES.
L. - ORANGE AND SIXTH STREETS.
A CHARMING TRIP
To "The Land of the Sky" AshsviIle,
N. @.

To "The Land OF the Sky" AsheviIle,
N. @.
On account Of meeting Of the Com
mercial Law League of America. to be
held at Asheville. n. c.. July Both to
August 4th, special round trip tickets
will be sold via Southern Railway. july
25th, 26th and 9th. good to return until
August Sth, with privilege Of extending
hnal return limit until September Both.
by dopositing ticket with the special agent
at Asheville, n. c., not later than August
Ssth, and paying fee OF so cents at the
time of deposit
This is a splendid opportunity to visit
that section Of North Carolina known as
The Land of the Sky and "The Beau
titul Sapphire Country at greatly re-
duced rates.
Charles l.. Hopkins. district passenger
agent, Southern Railway. S2s Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, Pa, will be pleased
to furnish further infomation*
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
Friends Firstdav scbooI Picnic.

The Friends Firstday School will have
Us annual outing to Cofeld's Beach next
Saturday. The beach is a short distance
below New Castle and the trip will Pc
made ON special ears of the Wilmington
New Castle & Southern railway, which
viii leave Fourth and Market streets D.
. o'clock and returning will leave ih'
beach at 5 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
"a cono.p0ndonco Of rvory Evening

stan Correspondence Of Every Evening
Now Castle. juno a. AZ the meeting
Of the City Council last evening, sitting
as court of appeals Mcssrs Smith.
Jemison and Duffy heard the following
requests.
William Jolly, on behalf of his wife.
Martha Jolly, ON the house 2O6 North
Second street, from $500 to 5000, the
same as a year ago.
Frank q. Meggcnmann. house 602
Delaware street, from 81 500 10 81 $50.
Joseph A. Carlin houses 1877. i30
North Third street, from 81 300 TO 81 900
each.
John L. Taylor residence, Front and
Harmony streets. from 81 200 20 81 900
r.. Gambrill, for Melvin Gambull
asking that the property known as the
Cromwell mills be exempt as long as they
are in operation.
j.. Ernest Phillips, to have title TO
property on Sixth near South street
changed 20 Mrs May Price Phillips.
A statement was made that the prop
erty on Delaware street between the
Louise and the Peirce residence was
assessed 10 Mr. peirce at $3.50 and the
New Castle Trust Co. at $3.50
On behalf OF the Misses Annia b.
Cooper and Margaret J. Cooper, Council
was asked 10 lower the property tenanted
by Col. Harry G.. Cavenaugh. No. 2S
North Second street, from $1,000 to
81 500.
The body will notify Dr. ]. J. Black
that his stable and a lot, the latter at
the northeast corner Of Front and Har-
nony streets, are not on tho assessment
list. but viii be placed thereon. The
lot Is covered by water at high tide.
Attorney William ii. Cooper, Jr., ap-
peared with q modified contract or agree
ment relative 70 the lease of the Harmony
street wharf 70 William H. Beebe, and
claimed that the lease desirod was for g
term Of 20 years and that Mr.. Beeh,
would build the wharf up az cost o
about 81 600 and thus save the city about
$500. He desired the wharf for the pur
pose Of erecting marine railway, on
which be could haul out vessels $50 e
200 feet in length, which cannot be don,
now, because he has not the room. I've
such contracts which he could have haS
this week, he was compelled to turn away
Council adjourned until this evening
when the appeals and the wharf matte
viii be taken up and disposed OF.
A church wedding takes place at
o'clock this afternoon at st. Peters r.
Church. when Miss Beatrice c. Ryan
daughter OF AIr and Mrs. James J. Ryan
viii become the bride Of Michael j. Car
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
ENTERTAINED EuoHRE CLUB.
ecial correspondence Of Every Evening

SPECIAL correspondence Of livery Evenlng
Middletown. June l4-Miss Blanche
Wright of Warwick, Md. entertained the
euchre club at her home. yesterday after
noon. Miss Agnes L. Cochran Won first
prize and Mrs Alexander NJ Brown
second
Among those present were Mrs. Henry
M'Schroeder, Miss Dora Price. Miss Agnes
Cochran. Miss Patton Cochran. Miss
Blanche Wright and others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-14
A New church pubIioation

St. Luke's lidings, a new church pub
lcation has made its appearance. lt is
issued periodically by st. l.ukes Re-
formed Episcopal Church. of which Rev.
Ralph G.. Finley is rector Il contains
much of interest, including the announce
mcnts concerning the church and com-
ponent organizations