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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
An Inference

Mrs MCCALL Do wish could get
a good maid
Mrs. Uppisch-You might interview
mine | think she'd be delighted to 60
Nrs Mccall But why don't you keep
her
Mrs. Uppisch She wont stay. She
saws She wants q place where She wont
have so many gowns and mats 10 take
care of. Catholic Standard and Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
WHY PoE LEFT WEST POINT.
An Escapade With World OF Letters tn,
Gainer


Gainer.
Several army officers were sitting IN.
New York hotel recently discussing
old times at West Point The talk. SAYS
the Success Magazine. turned on the
instructors who used to put them through
their PAGES.
81 Shall never forget old Prof. Church. A"
exclaimed one. "He always impressed
me as being about 100 years old, and
guess he was pretty well along because
one day, up in the library, when ] hap
pened 20 be looking al portrait of Edgar
Allan Poe, he informed me that he had
taught the poet mathematics and exc
planned how the young man came 20 leave.
1T was as much of q crime IN those
days as now for a cadet TO be of limits
without permission. lt meant dismissal.
Poe being an untamod spirit, couldn't
resist the temptation 70 take a thance
now and then and run down 10 a resort
at Highland Falls. He and four other
cadets stole of late one night and We're
having a high old time, whin they heard
O squad from the Point coming down the
road. You can imagine the wild scatter
ing Two cadets sought the cellar and
/ two more the rooms above; Poe was
small and was lifted INTO convenient
sugar barrel The four other fugitives
were quickly discovered Il WIS an
afterthought on the part Of the lieutenant
IN command to lift up the lid of the sugar
barrel. He dragged Poe out and marched
him. with the Others, of TO the guard
house He had offended before and was
regarded as the ringleader in the escapade
and so his career as a soldier came to an
end.
"And mighty good thing Il was,
exclaimed one Of the listeners, for the
world OF lettesl"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
nnnr an Innd IinfnsrlI-

The Board of Park Commissioners
has sent a letter to City Council in
forming it that Thomas Green has
declined TO accept the offer of 50. 800
rendered by the Park Board for tract
of land facing on Gilpin avenue be-
tween Clayton and Rodney streets,
which adioins Brandywine Park. Il
is likely that Council will institute
condemnation proceedings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Brannan-Rutter Weddlnr.

Howard T. Brannan and Bessie w.
Rutter were married by Rev j. NJ S.
Van Blunk at the parsonage Of Kings
wood NJ E Church yesterday At the
Pennsylvania railroad station they were
met by a large party Of friends They
left for a week trip 10 Atlantic City
On their return they will reside at 1905
Spruce street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
kicking

Well, Jack. said the hoiress, who was
given to slang, you've got me cinched all
right, but ! IN afraid pa win kick about
YOU.
Well replied her accepted lover J. don Q
caro- how much he kicks about me SO long
as he doesn't kick me about Philadel-
nhia Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
THE wv. c. A. FUND.
At Q o'clock This Afternoon the Total
Amount Was St59, ,987

Although IL lacks but three days from
the time the y NJ C. A. canvass for funds
for q new building is to close. there is
still about $40 600 OF the 5000 600 needed
to be raised Il is thought a number
Of large contributions will come in before
Saturday night and the officials expect
the entire amount to be secured. The
contributions received yesterday after
noon were as follows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
An once Change.

William F. Robinson has resigned his
position as bill clerk in the Office Of the
Pusey q Jones Co. and is succeeded by
Henry Lackey a clerk in the foundry
William Hanley, a timekeeper, takes
Laekey's place, and Clyde NJ May, a
cost clerk, succeeds Hanlev.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Leather WnrIsmnn Hurt.

ING at No. 33l East second street and
employed at the plant of the Now
Castle Leather Co., had his left leg
bulance TO the Homeopathic Hospital,
where five stitches were required to
close the wound
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
His Finish

Once upon time q man started 20 save
money for rainy day Soon be had
accumulated s7S5' with which he bought
a beautiful umbrella.
Then the rainy day came. But the
mans best friend had borrowed the um-
brella the night beiore.-Smart Set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
nHInAno GRAIN M

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wirea
Chicago, ILL.,, June 2s.- Wheat was
weak today September opened UNI
changed to rs lower, at 50 5-S 20 s39l,
and declined TO s3has3 3-s
September corn declined to 52A
September oats declined TO SO is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Goinr Through.

He Is having trouble with a railroad.
How
The u.hoad wants TO 20 through his
Harm
Well
And be is trying 20 go through the rail-
road company Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Large Building Sold.

William j. Fisher, Jr.. real estate
broker, this morning sold the building
No. 504 Market street to Mrs. f. Levy.
The property was owned by Catharine
Craig Of Philadelphia 1t was sold for
$4,000 Mr. Ephriam will continue to
occunY the store
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Auditor spenca on nntv.

City Auditor b. J.. Spence has re-
covered sufficiently from an attack of
Indigestion, which confined him TO his
home, to be on duty,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
IN n Cigar Box

Where have I met your Spanish guest
of honor before
/ can't imagine It's his hrst visit TO
this country
But his name seems familiar. ON, i
know now 10 was on "a cigar box
Cleveland Plain DelaCr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Ann nInnrl.h-

John Altono fell while alighting
from train in the west yard about 5
o o'clook last night and had his left
arm mangled. He was taken in the
patrol wagon to the Delaware Hospi-
tai, where he received attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
To Renair Flre Damage.

Building Inspector Connolly issued
a permit today to George ID. Winslow
to repair the damage done by fire at
three houses on Race street near Hut
ton a few weeks ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Iohn paIfrer Heara rrnm

II was learned definitely this morning
that relatives Of John Palfrey had heard
iiTom him and that he is alive and we'll,
but the recipients Of the letter declined
10 give any further information.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
victory for Indepandencn.

The Independence baseball team de-
feated the Bristol team Of Bristol. Pa.
at Burlington Island Park yesterday
by the score of 8 to ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
There are Great Possibilities

in a small want adv when it is properly
placed II you have want of any kind try
Every Evenings classified columns to-
morrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Scores Made in the Qualifying Round at
the Opening Of the Play This Morning
The spring golf tournament on the VIII
mington Country Club links started at
9 o'clockEthis morning The scores made
in the qualifying round of the first Is
holes wore ae follows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
Boat Here for overhaulinr.

The steamship Toledo arrived at the
yards Of the Harlan & Hollingsvorth
To- yesterday for a general overhauling
docking and painting Of the hull.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28
doa Yatf to elassllu.

Il OsT-MAY i2rH GENTS GOLD WATCH
| 4 andfOb monogram r. Reward d returned 70
ie2sg EVERY EVENING OFFICE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-28

Have you ever used Silver Suds for
cleaning silver Sold by druggists
Rrocers and merchants generally
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
TO REMIT PENALTY
FOR DELINoUENTS
MONEY FOR TAXES TIED UP IN
SAN FRANCISCO
City Council Will Make II Easy for
Persons Who Would Otherwise
Incur Fines for Failure to Pay
Assessment

Tax delinquents may remain so for
the next ten days without incurring a
penalty. This was the sentiment of the
city council yesterday, and while no
action could be taken for such a relief
measure, owing to the fact that it wns
a legal holiday. as soon as 1t can
legally do so the council will pass an
ordinance remtting delinquent penal
ties accruing in the next ten days.
This action is due to the San Fran
cisco disaster. Councilman Smith said
yesterday that he was personally
aware of large amounts of money for
taxes that are tied up in San Fran
cisco bank vaults and that would have
been paid before this had the big fire
not occurred.
An effort was made yesterday to pass
an ordinance extending the time for
paying taxes ten days, but the city
attorney advised that no ordinances
could be passed on a legal holiday and
suggested as an alternative that the
council remit the penalties for delin-
quency when it could legally do so.
The tax collector estimates that the
deliquencies this year will total about
100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
VICIOUS HORSE MUST
ANSWER FOR BITES
"Demon" Watches for Its Victims and
Snaps at Luckless Passers-by.
Dogs Also Have Suffered From
Its Teeth

Demon a vicious horse belonging to
N. l.. Rice of 469 Also street, will not
have another opportunity to test it's
teeth on pedestrians. if Patrolman Ma
tuskiwiz can prevent it.
The officer was himself bitten by the
animal some time ago and although too
busy at the time to locate the owner
has kept the incident fresh in memory.
entered it on the police records as
John Doe a vicious animal"
Demon has a sour disposition and
has long been the terror of small boys
who ventured too near his head. He
has long police record
Several months ago Demon attempted
to take big slice from the arm of B.
Stevens. now in Alaska. A short time
ago he bit Miss Amy Folsom, living at
716 East Twenty-third street, and has
attempted various other acts that are
crimes even in equine circles.
Demons method of procedure is in
teresting to students of animal nature
He will lazily lower his head, half close
his eyes and switch the flies off his
back with his stump of a tail. When a
pedestrian gets too close to him there
is a snap of his sharp teeth and the
victim screams in pain.
Several luckless dogs have suffered
from the fiendish nature of the brute
and now only venture to bark at him
when they are at a safe distance.
Demon is considered to have a
warped criminal nature and he will
probably be shot after a due trial by
court t-martial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
RUBBISH ACCUMULATES
AT NEW INClNERAT0R
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD UNEASY
OVER BIG HEAP
II Santa Fe Builds Spur Track Situa-
ton May Be Relieved, but Rail-
road Has Recently Failed to Get
Desired FaVors

The board of public works is becom-
ing worried about the accumulation of
rubbish at the new garbage incinerator.
Until recently the garbage collectors
took everything the housewife chose to
throw in her garbage can, while moth
ing can be thrown in the incinerator
but combustible materials. The nom
oombustibles had to be thrown aside
and as result pile of 100 tons of rub
bish has accumulated on the inciner-
ator grounds.
1t is probable that the Santa Fe,
whose main track is near the incin-
orator, will be asked to build a spur
to the plant and cart away this rub
bish. This is the only way it can be
handled. according TO Chief Inspector
of Public Works Hanley.
As the city council has not been over
kind to the Santa Fe when it desired
spur tracks, that railroad may not
readily be induced to build a spur thai
would be of little advantage to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN
SCORES HOTEL KEEPER
RE5UkEs MAN WHO TURNS
DOWN PENNILESS LoDGERs
Church Militant Officer Seeks Aid
From City for Housing Unfortu.
mates and Replies to Critic Who
Attacks His Organization

r. N Walton and his lodging house
were scored by E. w. Campbell, staff
captain of the Salvation army, in a.
communication to the city council yes
terday.
AT Wednesdays session of the coun-
Gil Captain Campbell asked the finance
committee to appropriate $1,000 at the
beginning of the next fiscal year to be
applied to the building fund of the new
industrial home which the Salvation
army has erected on San Pedro street.
Ihe finance committee promised to con-
slider the proposition, but a protes,
against this action was filed Saturday
by r. N. Walton, who conducts lodg-
ing house on East Second street. Mr..
Walton declared he did not believe the
Salvation army was entitled to any
more consideration than other places
furnishing cheap lodgings for work.
ingmen.
In his communication to the council
Captain Campbell declares that such
places as Mr.. walton conducts are for
no other purpose than the pursuit of
the almighty dollar and that no man
without the means to pay in advance
for his lodgings Will be accommodated.
He gives as an example the case of
man whom he says is now an inmate
of the Salvation army's Industrial
home. This man, he declares, has been
sick at the county hospital for weeks
and is totally without means. Accord
ing to Captain Campbell. this man ap-
piled several times at the Walton hos
telry for lodgings, but was refused
each time because he had not the
money to pay in advance. He finally
went to the industrial home, where he
is now being cared for until he can Sc
cure employment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
GRAY SEEKS INFORMATION
abouts Of His Brother in
Los Angeles

Information leading to the discovery
of the whereabouts of Fred Gray is
desired by his brother, Charles M.
Gray, president of the United States
Tile company with offices on West
Broadway, New York city. The police
were informed yesterday that young
Gray formerly worked in this city as
an expert tile setter and his address
was given as the Y. M. c. A. building.
Letters sent to that address have
been returned to New York, and now
an effort will be made to locate Gray
either in this city or San Francisco.
His aged mother. living in England,
IS very anxious to hear from her son
and fears that he might have been in
jured in the San Francisco disaster.
He is a young man of good habits and
has until lately written frequently to
his family
young Gray is asked to write to the
brother in, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
BANKS ON LOOKOUT FOR HIM
Alleged Refugee Said to Be in
Trouble Over Check
Passinu

The police have received information
that a man giving the name of Elliott
has succeeded in passing small worth
less checks on some of the Los Angeles
banks by representing himelf to be a
refugee from San Francisco.
The checks were for small amounts
and unless the bank people wish him to
be prosecuted there will be no arrest.
1t is said that the man, who styled
himself as Elliott, signed his wife $
name to checks, and under the Califor-
mia law wife cannot testify against
her husband.
A general description of the man has
been sent to the local banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
NO PASSAGE WAY,
N0DEPOT, |SED|CT
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD SENDS
AN ULTIMATUM
Southern PselHe's Attorney Expresses
Fear That Granting Depot Walk
Might Cloud Title-Doubts
Of No Weight

There will be a passage way for pc
destrians through the new Southern Pa
cihc depot at Fifth and Central OF
there will be no new depot. This is
the edlct of the board of public works
made manifest in resolutions adopted
by that body yesterday.
The Southern Pacific has asked the
board to abandon Fifth street from the
east line of Central ovenue to the Ar
cade station in order that 1t may build
It's new depot flush with Central ave-
nue.. If this street is not abandoned the
Southern Pacific declares 1t will not
build the depot. 1t will be abandoned
by the board just as soon as certain
deed of conveyance is deposited with
the city engineer.
Resolutions passed by the board yes
terday were as follows:
Whereas, the Southern Pacific has
filed petition praying that that por
tion of East Fifth street which lies be-
tween the east line of Central avenue
and the property of the said Southern
Pacific be vacated and the attorney for
the said company has filed a written
communication stating that the legal
officials have recommended that the
plans for the construction of the pro-
posed depot building be modified so as
to provide for a foot passage way
across the depot grounds from Central
avenue to Alameda street; and
Whereas, 1t appears to this board
that said strip can be abandoned pro-
vided the width of Central avenue be
increased in front of the proposed depot
building so as to prevent the conges-
tion of traffic which will be the result
in case said portion of the street is
abandoned.
Impose Conditions
Now, therefore, in consideration Of
the premises and in view of the repre-
sentations of said attorney, 1t Is recon-
mended by this board that the petit
tion be granted, subject, however, to
the following conditions: That the ordi-
nance vacating said portion Of said
street does not take effect until the
Southern Pacific company shall have
first deposited with the city engineer
a conveyance dedicating for public pur-
poses a strip of land of an area equal
to rs per cent Of the area of said street
which it is proposed to abandon, such
strip to be located on the east side of
Central avenue, to be not less than 20
feet in width and the center of Fifth
street on the east side of Central ave-
nue. as now established, such convey
ance not to be deemed delivered until
said ordinance shall take effect"
Fears Title
Judge ]. w. Mckinley, who is attor-
ney for the Southern Pacific, appeared
before the board yesterday and declared
the road he represented was willing to
put in the footway demanded, but that
IT did not want to put 1t in writing as
it might throw a cloud on the title
to the property.
What the Southern Pacific wants
doesn't seem to have nearly as much
weight with the board of public works
aS 1t used to with the council and the
board will insist on the conveyance
or refuse to abandon Fifth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
ORGANIZE WAR
ON |MPOSTORS
POLICE PROMISE ACTION TO
RELIEF BODY
Committee Exerting Itself to Find
Employment for Refugees-Ex-
perts Checking Up Accounts
to Insure Cost Prices

Impostors who apply to the local re-
lief organizations for assistance, repre-
senting themselves to be sufferers from
the San Francisco disaster will feel the
heavy hand of the law. An order was
issued yesterday by Acting Chief Flam-
mer to the effect that all such i'm
posters will be summarily arrested.
The lines on all relief work are now
centered in the body of which the exec
utive commttee of the citizens relief
organization is the head. The work has
been so systematized that all supplies
and money pass through very few
hands, in this way eliminating in n
large measure misdirected efforts and
the resultant enrichment of impostors,
many of whom have prof1ted by the
open charity of Los Angeles citizens
during the last few days.
Becoming Nuisance
Walter L. Vail, chairman of the refu-
gee committee, declared yesterday that
inpostors were becoming bothersome
and that he had asked Acting Chief
Flammer to arrest all such.
Under new system complete
record of everything given out is kept
and carefully examined by the execu-
mittee was held yesterday morning and
a number of bills gone over. These
were turned over to the auditing COM
mittee and Instructions given to employ
experts to see that only cost prices
appeared on the bills.
There is sufficient money on hand to
pay all bills that have so far been in
CURED, but the committee is anxious
that contributions continue, for the
work must be kept up for weeks and
money will be needed continually.
New Headquarters
A hall in the Baker block has been
sc cured where supplies for San Fran
cisco will be received. F. w. Blanchard
has been placed in charge of this hall
and with corps of workers is receiv-
ing staple foods and clothing for San
Francisco.
The influx of refugees has ceased in
large measure, scarcely more than
100 coming in yesterday and many of
these were sent to other cities.
The committee is exerting itself to
find employment for those refugees who
are already here and practically de-
pendent on Los Angeles for their liveli-
hood.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
CONFER WITH HUNTINGTON
city and Trolley Officials VIII Try
TO Reach an Unders
standino

A conference win be held IN the Office
Of Mayor McAleer this afternoon at
which W. T.. Dunn. attorney for the
Huntington interests: City Clerk Lee
lsnde. Assistant city Attorney Hewitt,
Mayor McAleer and members Of the
council will be present and an effort
made to adjust the differences existing
between the city and the Huntington
interests.
Will be the taxation Of street cars in
service, over which the city and the
railways have been at loggerheads for
several months.
The use of Seventh street by the Los
Angeles railway without a franchise
will be another question considered,
and it is probable some compensation
will be offered the city for the use of
this street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-01
RETURN VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Coroner's Jury Decides That John
WeIter Took His Own
ife

A verdict of suicide was rendered
yesterday by the coroners jury on the
mysterious death of John Welter, whose
body was found at a lodging house at
Fourth and San Pedro streets Saturday
night. Detectives Jones and Boyd
made an investigation of the case and
reported that Welter in all probability
cut his throat and then hanged himself
to the bed post.
that pointed to murder, but in the
opinion of the police suicide was the
most plausible theory.
The old man is thought to have been
Respondent because of illness and
poverty