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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
|N0I CONTEST
FOR GOVERNOR
Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention Will be Held at
Harrisburg Wednesday.
POLITICIANS THERE NOW
Ths Flght for Governor Involves The
leadership Of GUHsy, Who Insists
m the Nomination Of a Democrat.
.......... r-.. pI.pateh by speoIal wIra,

u,rrishure Pa. June 25.-Whcther
49, nemorr9tic state Convention which
m. w. In Harrisburg Wednesday, shall
nom,n,ie a Democrat or an independent
Republican for governor IS the question
abicb promises to make the convention
oae of The most exciting political gather
,H.. ever held in Pennsylvania The
Contest for governor involves tho leader
.Sin nj National Committeeman Guiiey,
nbo6 insists on the nomination Of a Demo-
.,a, and is willing TO effect fusion
.9.;nst the Republican State ticket with
~ lincoln and other parties on the re-
ua;nder of the ticket. The anti-Guitey
ser,snf Of the Democracy is advocating
be domination Of ex-senator Lewis
Tr,erv Jr.. Of Mexican county, the
,o7,inee Of the Lincoln party, and il he
Il nominated by Wednesdays convcn-
,ior fbe indications are that fusion will
bs Effected on a State ticket with the
Lincoln and Prohibition parties.
For the purpose Of discussing fusion
,be Prohibition and Lincoln State EXecu-
tive Committees will hold separate meet
inps In this city tomorrow. The Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee will
slso meet tomorrow to select the tenn
norarv officers Of the convention.
When COL Guffey comes here from
-.burg this evening. he will call "a
general conference OF his lieutenants to
sslsct candidate with which 70 make
me fight against Emery The indica-
lions today are that State Treasurer VIII
liam h. Berry of Delaware county will
bs the choice Of the Guffeyites, because
n the fact that he has the prestige Of
having already been nominated by the
prohibitionists. William j. Brennan Of
Piusburg and Capt. John B. keenan, OF
Greensbure Guffeys personal lieuten-
ants arrived here today TO take charge
Of his forces and cooperate with the
national committeeman for the nomina-
ton Of Democrat. Brennan says that
Berry Representative William T. Greasy
OF Columbia county, Senator Arthur G..
Dewal oi Lehigh county, Senator Web
uer l. Grim of Bucks county or Judge
Robert I. Umbel OF Uniontown would
ts acceptable TO the Guffey element.
The Emery people have already
opened headquarters at the Common
wealth and Lochiel Hotels, Emery will
not come to Harrisburg for the conven-
ton but his friends oil over the State
will be here in force His chief hackers
ere Senator j. H. p Hall Of Ridgway
former State chairman. ex-Congres
James Kerr Of Clearheld and ex-Judge
James Gay Gordon Of Philadelphia. all
Of whom will be on the ground by night
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CHILD BITTEN BY A DOG

The three e-years- old daughter Of
Joseph M. Seidell of No. 1l0l Jeffer-
son street, was bitten by dog belong
ing 30 ID. Taylor bradford, of 1911 JET
ferson street, yesterday, and was taken
to the Delaware Hospital for treat
ment
IL is claimed by the father Of the
child that the child and her mother
were walking along the street in front
Of the Bradford home and that the
dog stuck its head through the fence
and bit the child on the nand.
A neighbor, who witnessed the affair,
told the Bradford family that she
thought the child placed her hand
through the fence TO pat the dog and
the dog bit the ohild's hand.
Mr.. Seidell says the hand is badly
bitten. He called in the family ply.
sician, DR.. Julian Adair, today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
TARIFF DUTIES RATIFIED.

Associated fress Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington June 25.-At a full meet
ing OF the appropriations committee.
today the following important amend
ment TO the General Deficiency bill was
adopted.
That the tariff duties. both import
and export, imposed by the authorities
OF the United States or the provisional
military government thereof in the Philip
pines Islands prior to March sth. 1902
at all ports and places in said islands
upon all goods. wares and merchandise
imported into said islands from the United
States or from froeign countries or ex-
ported from said islands are hereby
legalized and ratified, and the collection
Of all such duties prior to March Sth
e02, is hereby legalized and ratified and
confirmed as fully to all intents and pur-
poses as il the same had by prior act Of
Congress been specifically authorized and
directed"
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AMERICA ESTEEMED BY FRANCE.
An Interesting Address At the salesianuu
InhmN.

An Interesting Address at the saiesianum
Today.
At the Salesianum, West and Eighth
streets, this morning, the award Of
prizes took place. Very Rev. \.
Deshairs, assistant superior OF the
Oblate Fathers, who had just arrived
from France 10 visit the iathers at
Wilmington, presided Before the dis
trihution OF prizes, Father Deshairs
gave the pupils a short address IN
French, which was listened TO with
great interest by the pupils who are
studying that language,
Among other things, be told them OF
the high esteem in which the Ameri-
can nation is held in France, how her
great men are quoted as examples to
follow. He urged upon the boys the
necessity of having an ideal to pursue,
some definite object in life and 70
follow the footsteps Of Americas great
est men. They will make their success
all the greater because the blessing
of God Will follow them.
= Rev. Charles tromentin, superior OF
the Salesianum, gave the boys a
summary in English Of Father
Deshair's beautiful and instructive
speech, and the ceremony Of awarding
prizes was proceeded with.
Following this the boys went to the
chapel, where, as an act OF thanks
giving, benediction Of tho blessed sac
rament was given,
The proceedings were closed by very
touching scene. j. +. Tucker, one OF
the former pupils Of the college,
| said farewell TO his old school
mates before leaving for Rome,
where he will study for the priesthood
rs an obate of ST. Francis de
Sales. lie recalled, in short address,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
WILL WORK ON THE CANAL.

As'ochted Press Dispatch by special Wires
Washington. June Joseph " Rip-
ey general superintendent Of the Sault
SIC Mari locks. has been named by Chief
Engineer John H Stevens Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission as special engineer for
work in designing and constructing locks
On the Panama Canal Mr. Ripley was
summoned to Washington Immediately
after the announcement Of the indorse-
nent Of the lock canal by the Senate.
Re had a long conference with Mr.
Stevens today and will accompany the
commission to Panama Thursday. be-
gInn ng work on designing locks immedi-
aielv
Ernest Howe Of the United States
Geological Survey has been appointed a
geological engineer for work in the Canal
Zone and viii sail for Panama July 18th.
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RECEPTION TO MR.. BRYAN.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York. June 25.-M Mayor Tom J..
johnson of Cleveland O.. has accented
an invitation TO preside at the reception
TO William J Bryan in Madison SQUARE
Garden on Mr.. BIyans return to this
country.
Henry Watteson will deliver an ad-
dress on behalf of the South and Alex
ander Troup Of New Haven. Cam. will
speak in the name of the East. The
name of the speaker for the West has not
been announced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
OBITUARY.

The funeral Of Mrs. A. Mabel Ferree
f F.sher, aged % years, wife Of Henry
G Fisher and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. W. Ferree, took place. yester.
day afternoon, from the home Of the
rarents Of tho young woman, 1916
West Fourth street. The body was
placed on a special car of the West
Chester, Kennett & Wilmington cleo
trio railway, and taken to Kennett
square, Pa, thence to Union cemetery,
where interment was made. The
floral offerings we're handsome.
Margaret Whynn, aged 81 years, died
on Saturday at $3.50 Eighth avenue.
Nellie Gill, a child, died on Satur-
day at Sixth and Spruce streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
COUNTY TAX RATE.
Levy Court Considered the Matter Todn
Hut Took No Action.

Levy Court Considered the Matter To-day,
iiut Took No Action.
A special meeting of the Levy Court
was held this morning for the purpose
of fixing tho tax rate for the fiscal
year beginning July LIST, but no action
was taken. All OF the members were
present except President Mcfarlin,
who could not attend on account Of
harvesting.
A conference was held, which lasted
nearly two hours, after which tho court
adjourned until tomorrow morning. 10
is thought that TO meet the expenses Of
the county for the next year IL will be
necessary to increase the rnte TO 60
cents on the slO0. 1t is now 80 cents.
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Close Attention Cannot be Given
10 The Business in Hand UD-
less Order be Observed.
MATTERS ARE IMPORTANT
10 Ile Closing Days Of The Present
Session Business Of Great Conse-
quenCe Will be Transacted.
Asaoelaled PIa.. DI.pateh or specl.l NJ.


Washington June 25 Sneaker Can
non today delivered a mild lecture TO tbe
members of the House by stating that
in the closing days of the present Session
more business of vital Importance 10 the
nation would be transacted than In tbe
three months previous and 10 was abso-
lntely necessary that close attention be
gwen on the part of the members to tbo
business in hand. which could not be
done unless order be observed.
by unanimous consent. il was decided
that the House should sit tonight from
. until ! O'Clock TO consider in committee
oi the whole the bill to simplify the law
IN relation to the collection of revenues.
Mr. Payne of New York stated that
there were number Of members who
believed that they had messages 10 de-
hver 70 the country and it had been de-
olued 70 permit political speeches to be
made on the above bill
Alter an agreement that If the Imni-
grafton bill be not completed TODAY il
shall not lose its privileged character be-
cause OF the understanding relative TO
the Revenue bill. the House agreed to
recess from 6 until O'Clock. when gem
eral debate will be in order
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ACCIDENTS TO RAILROAD MEN.

Lewis Sutton Of 1910 Spruce street,
brakeman in the employ Of the F., b.
& W. railroad, sprained his right ankle
yesterday afternoon in the Edge Moor
yards.
Paul A. Kahnesta, a maohinist for the
company, had his left hand badly
lacerated at Todd's Cut this morning
by flying steel chip from an engine
frame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
TWO PERSONS DROWNED.
Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatch BY special Wires.
Flint, Mich, June 25.--John Collins.
aged % y,ars and his sister, Clara COL
lins, aged l. years, wer- drowned last
evening in ICrbush Lake, three miles
from Fenton, when one OF the two row.
hoats in which Mrs. Selma Collins and
her nine children and hired man, George
Crowler, were gathering water lilies cap
sized.
Three other members OF the Collins
family were thrown into the water, but
were rescued,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
Two Men Picked Up In the Delaware River
Yesterday.


The yacht Nivien, owned by William
Jones, figured IN the rescue cf two un-
fortunate men in the Delaware River.
off Carney's Point, n. j., yesterday
afternoon. Edmund jackson and
another man from Wilmington left
Penn's Grove in the afternoon for a
row on the river
When in the channel Jackson's com.
panion decided TO take a plunge into
the stream. lie made the plunge, and
incidentally upset the boat. When
picked up by the Vivien's crew the
men had been in the water for about
two hours and were almost exhausted.
After being taken 10 the New Jersey
shore they were brought TO Whining
ton.
= On the Vivien were Robert Simms,
George c. Smith, L. b. Smith, John
Cooper, Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Hates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
GIN for chilhr.n-

The little inmates of the children's
ward of Delaware Hospital were made
happy last week by a gift. They were
presented with dolls house by the
children Of No. 10 School. The house
was built by the children. The credit
Of decorating and papering the interior
is duo TO Joseph Woller and Lindley
Gallagher. N iss Eliza beth j. Sayers is
principal of the school The children
and managers Of thelhospital are thank.
full or the present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
Rev. c. II. wratt IN.

Rev. 9. L. Wyatt, pastor Of Harri-
son Street Nj. +. Church, is suffering
with a slight attack OF lumbago, the
result Of being caught in the rain a
few days ago, ana for that reason be
was unable 20 accompany the minis
terial excursion TO Penn's Grove, n.
j., today. lie is not confined TO his
bed, however, and is able to attend
10 his church duties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
To Buy Furniture for Next Season.

George r. Fritz, buyer for the viii
mington Furniture Co., left yesterday
Tor an extended trip to Grand Rapids,
Mich, and other points in the west,
where he will select the greater por-
tion Of next seasons stock. Mr.. Fritz
expects to close several important deals
while away, which means not only a
larger and more complete stock for the
fall trade, but also a variety of prices
that will appeal to every one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
school Board Report.

The l4th annual report OF the Board
OF Education, for the year 1908 mas Just
been issued from the John M. Rogers
Press. BESIDES containing a great ueal
Of valuable information concerning the
schools, a summary of which was given
at the time the report was submitted
by Superintendent Iwitmyer, the book
is valuable in other ways. IL is artis-
tlcally printed and is gotten up in con-
venient form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
TO FILTER THE WAFER.

Decisive Action Taken by tho Water Board
az its Meeting This Afternoon.
Because of the muddy condition Of
the drinking water the r, suit Of in
adequate facilities in connection with
the present water plant, the Board of
Water Commissioners, at its meeting
this afternoon, adopted a resolution
offered by Commissioner Shaw author
izing the immediate construction Of a
slow sand filtration plant in oonnec-
tion with the new water system.
Chief Engineer Leisen is directed 10
get out the plans at once,
The matter has been under consid-
Grafton for some time, but the board
decided today that the work should
proceed without delay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
YOUTHFUL PRISONERS.
,wo Lads Arrested This Morning on sus.
nIrlnn

Two Lads Arrested Ihls morning on ous-
pioion.
Carl Tills. aged 10 years. and Bruno
Sokeski, aged Q years, were arrested this
morning on suspicion Of knowing some
thing Of the larceny Of $40, the property
Of Ida E Cardwell Of 705 East Tenth
street
A charge OF larceny Of a pair Of gum
bnots the property Of Thomas Gilbert
Of 1909 Spruce street viii probably be
placed against one Of the boys, and there
IS now case Of larceny OF rope pending
against one Of them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
Isusiness for New Maeistrate.

Magistrate James W. Robertson
assumed his new Office today and IA
cases were placed upon his books TO
come before him IN the near future.
Magistrate Robertson will occupy the
office which was formerly occupied by
former Magistrate Francis Bradley. on
Shipley street between Sixth and Sew
enth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
KILLED BY FALL.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Kansas City Mo, June 25.-The body
4" DR. G. J.. Spaulding, aged 81 years,
prominent physician. was found today
I! the bottom Of the elevator shaft in an
hcomplated office building
spaulding who had an Office on the
ihlrd Hoor Of the building. is believed 70
hav, fallen into the elevator shaft. He
vas 20 have been married this week
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s.. 6. s. PURELY YEGETABLE

The forests and fields abundauy supplied with vegetation Of va
o Kinds not alone beauy the land but to furnish the ingredients for
making remedy i'll and mcn of mankind Medicines made
from the roots herbs and ba which nature has placed at the disposal Of
man. act better than do mineral mixtures and
ous the delicate parts Of the especially the stomach and bowels
by eating the lining membrane producing chronic dyspepsia and
entirely running the health S. enjoys the distnotou Of being
only purely vegetable the market 1t is entirely gentle
en healing purifying roots herbs and h possessing properties that
build aud nvgorate all the addition removing
impurities and posons from the blood Rheumatism caah
ot Sores and Ulcers Skin Diseases Blood Poison
disorders the blood by the
safely well permanently safe for children old people
those the life blood medicine
without Of bad after Book the blood
write THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA. ca.
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FLED FROM COURT ROOM.
Young Man Ran From Magistrate Hollis
Office to Avoid Arrest,

A0AAh AAnA nun AAAAA AAA hANNtN NV ~ANAtA@
Office to Avoid Arrest.
Charles Thomas. a young man, was
arrested at Brandywine Springs Park
yesterday afternoon and this morning he
was taken before Magistrate Hollis, and
charged with acting in a disorderly
manner After the hearing Magistrate
Hollis dismissed the young man upon
payment OF the costs
During the hearing and afterward
Magistrate Hollis had much trouble in
keeping the young man quiet, and before
he left the office he made remarks to
which the magistrate took exception
whereupon the magistrate ordered the
officer who arrested him 20 rearrest him,
the young man ran from the Office
A warrant was then issued for him,
charging him with contempt Of court.
The warrant WIS placed in Constable
Buckley hands 10 be served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
THE Y. II. @. A. FUND.
The subscriptions at 2 o'clock This After
noon Amounted TO S155,g55.

The last week Of the canvass for funds
for the y. ". c. A. Building began today.
The officials of the association are con-
ident that the remainder necessary to
make up the 100000 needed to build the
proposed building will be raised by the
last Of the week Henry B. Thompson.
president of the association, is putting a
great deal Of time in pushing the canvass
to completion. Much attention is being
attracted at the Y NJ c. A. headquarters
on Market street between Sixth and
Seventh by the bulletins of the contribu-
tions which are put up hourly.
The contributions on Saturday after
Nom wore aa follows.
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pnners Tor Adams.

State Detective Gray went TO Harris
burg this morning TO present requisition
papers for Theodore Adams colored,
who Is under arrest in Philadelphia on a
charge Of being implicated in the murder
OF James Rcdding, colorod, in this city
recently. Il Is expected that Detec-
tive Gray will return with his prisoner
tonight or tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25

~ FREE TO OUR FRIENDsi
We want % send 70 our friends a beautiful
FrenCh-deslgncd. G0LD.PLATED BONnON BOX,
hafd-enamtled in colorS Il Is a beauty lof the
dressing table. Ten cents IN stamps Is asked a1 4
measure OF good llth and 10 cover cost CascarelS
with which This dainty trnkct rs loaded no
Send to-day mentioning this paper. Address
Sterling Remedy Company, Chiolro cr rew YORK
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OOLORED PLAYERS HERE.

Management Had Trouble 20 Find Board
iughouses for Them.
Manager Shermer Of "The Darkest
South" Co.. arrived In this city this
morning with his troupe Of 40 persons,
who Will show at the Eleventh Ward
Theatre this week. The troupe is
from the Casino Theatre, Philadel-
phia, where It has been showing for
some time.
Manager Shermer had some difficulty
in locating boardinghouses for his
troupe Of colored people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
ICE DEALERS SENTENCED.

associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Toledo O., June 25.- Five ice dealers,
Npreienting local companies. were SEN
fenced in the Common Pleas Court today
70 pay fine of 5000 each and each man
% serve one year in the workhouse
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Yeast Of s.. john tho Baptist.

Yesterday was observed in the Cath
olic churches as the feast of st. John
the Baptist, and in the Cathedral
solemn nigh mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father John Of the Passionist
congregation, assisted by Revs. Fathers
McVeigh and Dougherty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
.dd,,,on,oaBu,lding.

Buildine Inspector Connolly today
issued permit TO Joseph Schunder g
build an addition to the house 10. ,s, ~
North jackson street, for james MeEl'
wee, at a cost Of s4eo.
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An ctrd FnmIlr

Mrs. John Davis and her three
small children OF No. 81 Townsend
street are suffering with diphtheria
aud are said TO be in needy circum-
STANCES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
Granted NafuralI1a,ion papsrs.

Raffaele Gelsomini,a a native Of Italy,
took out final papers Of naturalization
in Superior Court this morning. He
was vouched for by Carmlne di Mare.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
A Friend in Need

ETTNHAr thin. little, io-ceni Box Of
Cascares.
When carried constantly in
your Vest Pocket, or in my
Lady's' Purse It will ward off ninety per
cent Of Lies ordinary ms.
Eat one OF the six candy tablets con-
tanned ga that Vest Focket BOX" whenever
you suspect you need one.
Il can't hurt you, and is sure Insurance
against serious sickness.
Want Of Exercise. indoor Employment.
weaken the Bowel Muscles. jus, as they
weaken Arm and Log Muscles
The Muscles lose tone. tension, strength,
70 force the food onward
And the longer they stay in that state
the weaker they become. because the less
exercise they got through the slow pass
age Of food. q
Casoarets contain The only combination
Of drugs tha, acts on the Muscles Of the
Bowels and lniestincs, just as Cold Water,
or Exercise. act on a Lazy man.
They act Ike Exercise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25

When you have Heartburn, Collie, Coated
Tongue, Suspected Breath. Aeid-Hsing-in-
throat cas-6olching, or an inolpleni Cold,
take a Casoaret.
Remember, an these arc not merely
Disaomioris, but indications Of a serious
Cause.
Mp them IN the bud-eai a Candy
Casoaret. Casoafeia don't purge. nor
punish tho stomach like Blle-driving"
Physics"
They ao, like Exercise on tho Bowel
Muscles that propsl Food, and that squeeze
the natural Digestive Juices Of the body
into Food.
cascareis ward of, or cure, the follow
Ing Diseases
Constipation Bad Breath
BiiioArrcts Di1befcs
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ei. rhnmn., cnhrls.

81. Thomas Cadets.
ST. Thomas Cadets will have their
second annual competitive drill on
July ith.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-25
duu Eatt to clnssifu.

4 OsT-WHlTE FEMALE FOX TERRIER
i \ with dark markings ON head wearing hIack
collar with brass trimmings. Reward d returned
10 1915 VAN hUkEN STREET. jc212t
~ ANTEn-GfRLs TO LEARN WINDING on
w cotton yarns Apply
lO25St DELAWARE COTTON co.
Az TANTED-wHITE WOMAN FOR GENERAL
w hnuseWork middle aged preferred.
iC2AUt lI W. EIGHTEENTH STREET
the happy days which he spent IN this
school as a pupil, then as novice and
proiessed religious.
He will sail with on July 18th with
Rev. j. Deshairs, accom- panied by all
the fervent wishes of his comrades and
numerous friends in Wilmington. The
Salesianum college will reopen on
September Sd.
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phiIndeiphln Ouotntions

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Philadelphia, June 25--2 p. m.--Market closed