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Evening journal., 1907-08-17
RUSHING WORK ON
NEWARK SCHOOL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Aug ll.-ContractOr Gufhn
is pushing work on the new public school
building. Tho Board of Education IS very
anxious that the building be completed
soon as poss be, as space In the present
building is inadequate for tho large num-
Der OF pupils that win be IN attendance.
The Jacob Thomas Company's wall
paper works viii resume operations next
week after being closed down two weeks
for repairs 20 machinery and general over
hauling The company has sufficient or
ders to keep Il running right along.
On Tuesday next Salem NJ. T.. Church
Sunday school Will picnic IN Barnard's
Grove. Salem Church will celebrate ia
one-hundredth anniversary on September
Is with appropriate ceremonies.
The members of Ebenozer NJ. Il. Church
are working hard for the success Of tho
harvest home to be held IN Whitoman's
Grove on Thursday. August %. The Chap
pei Quartette Of Wilmington, viii furnish
excellent singing.
Despite the fact that farm Iabor is very
scarce. farmers have gotten along pretty
well with their harvest work. Both tho
wheat and hay yield are far ahead Of
former years, while tho oats crop is fair.
Miss Mary Hustler, aged % years. has
returned home after visit to relatives
at Marshallton.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
ROAD WORK
IS HAMPERED
Contractors Report Their In
ability to Get Sufficient
Stone

Inability to get stone for use on tho
new roads now being built in tho
lower part of the county may prevent
the contractors from finishing the
roads by November /. as was OK
pected.
When the contracts for building tho
roads were awarded to Stewart and
Donohoe and Dawson and Davis. one
month ago. there was plenty of crush
ed stone In the market, but ever since
the contractors have had much diff
Guilty In getting the material. 1t is
said the trouble is due 10 the fact that
the quarry companies cannot set
transportation facilities.
At present the county Is building
about forteen miles Of new road.
Stewart and Donahoe are building a
road from Delaware City TO Red Lion
creek
Dawson and Davis, who are at work
on the road between Newark station
and Newark. are having trouble get
ting their material, but it is likely that
a large quantity of stone will be re-
ceived there next week
Despite the inability to get stone the
Levy Court will proceed with road
work. and on September VIII open
bids for the construction Of another
road between Christiana and Stanton.
The farmers Of that section arc anx-
ious that the road be built at the
earliest possible time
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
WOMAN ABLAZE IN
LAUNCH ON RIVER
Gasoline Leaked and Caught Fire, Ignitng
Miss Edwards Dress, But She Was
Not Burned

anything. The men were smoking and
they attribute the blaze TO some cigar
ashes falling in the gasoline. Miss Ed
wards went to hotel and changed her
clothing before starting on the trip to
Philadelphia.
Notes of the City.
Dr. Wertenbaker, as President Of City
Council, last evening signed the agree
ment with ID. Eckert Tlndle regarding the
opening Of Sixth street
There was a good sized audience present
last evening in the Presbyterian Chapel
TO listen to a lecture on Scientific Temper
ance.
DR.. David Stewart has declined to serve
on the Board Of Health. In the course
of a few days the members will hold a
meeting.
Ioomis o. Wise is confined to his home
with an attack Of. rheumatism.
James Dorms had a half days hunt for
fallen meteor but he was unable to ind it,
lie saw it when it fell the previous night
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
BIDS ARE CLOSE
FOR new HOSPITAL
c. {. Anderson May Erect
Addition TO State Institu-
ton at FarnhurSt

Five contractors who submitted bids
to-day to conneil & Pierson. archie
tects. for the erection Of an addition
to the Delaware tsate Hospital for the
Insane. at Farnhurst. were within $500
of one another for the work The low
est bidder was C. e. Anderson, of this
city, whose bid was SsA47O.
It was the second time bids were re-
ceivcd on tho work Two weeks ago
six bids were rejected because the
trustees have only about $4,000 to in
vest In the new building, which will
be used for the accommodation Of the
insane OF the state. The lowest bid
at that time was $4,000. Since the
plans have been altered and the bids
submitted to-day, although being In
excess Of $4,000 are satisfactory and
the contract will be awarded on Mon
day.
The bidders to-day We're: A. $. Reed
and Brother Company. S36,993; Wil-
liam ID. Paddock S35,S25; j. A. Hirons,
Dover. s34.9S0: Lynch & Bro. Philadel-
phia, S34 49s; C. e. Anderson, SN,470.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
RETIRING PASTOR
GIVEN RECEPTION

Members Of the Mems League Of the
Second Baptist Church rendered a
farewell dinner TO the Rev. H. r.
Briggs, the retiring pastor in the chapel
of the church last night s. J. Horn,
president Of the league, presided, and
l.. B. Jones invoked the blessing. Ad-
dresses expressing the feeling Of regret
at the departure of Mr.. Briggs We're
made by Professor Jones. L. r. Boards
lee, church clerk; George G. Penney,
William b. White. Alfred Gawthrop
and Caleb NJ. Steward.
In his address Mr.. Gawthrop spoke
of the different pastors of the church
and reminded those present that the
pastorate of Mr.. Briggs had been the
second longest in the history of the
church. The Rev. r. B Cook served
the longest, his pastorate lasting for
seventeen years, while Mr.. Briggs has
served nearly eleven years.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
CRAWFORD MAY
SUCCEED MESERVE
Official announcement to This
Effect May be Made
Soon
MESERVE QUITS NEXT WEEK

Although a successor to A. S. Me-
serve as chief warden of the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse has not been
formally appointed by the trustees of
the institution, it is understood that the
position has been offered TO Leonard
Crawford, present deputy warden of the
workhouse. Mr. Crawford, however.
has not accepted the place. Mr. Me-
serves resignation will take effect on
next Tuesday, and from that time until
his successor is formally elected MIR.
Crawford will be in charge of the in
stitution. The position pays Sl37.5O
monthly. The wife of the chief war
den also gets S2750 a month as ma
tron of the institution.
Mr. Crawford, like Mr.. Meserve. is
an efficient prison official. He has been
at the worlhouse since its opening in
1901, resigning a wardenship at the
Ferris Industrial School 20 become Mr..
Meserve's assistant at the worlxhouse.
He is a middle aged man and has lived
here for nineteen years.
Joseph l. Carpenter, one Of the work
house trustees, declared today that
there has been absolutely no friction
between the trustees and the work.
house management. The trustees
learned one month ago that Mr. Me-
serve was anxious TO retire from the
active management of the institution
because the unpleasant duty was SER
iously affecting his nervous system,
and when his resignation was offered
the trustees were compelled to accept
it despite their desire to haYe him
remain.
William p. Windish and H. b. Shell
lenberg have also resigned as guards
of the worllhouse. Who their success
sors will be has not yet been an
nounced.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
PERMITS FOR THREE
NEW DWELLINGS

Building Inspector johnson issued
three permits to-day as follows; To
Jesse B. Talley, to build a dwelling for
Louise Ryan. in Sixteenth street be-
tween Clayton and DUPONT, at a cost
of s275O; to Joseph Schunder, to build
a dwelling in Market street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, for Mrs.
Alice Scheu, at a cost of $4,000, and to
build a house for Andrew Hitler at the
corner of Second and Connell streets,
costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 17.--Mr. and Mrs
Edwin G. Barlow Of Callowhill street
Philadelphia. and Miss Florence Edwards
and William Hendler. of Camden, n. j.,
hid an interesting experience in a launch
near hero yesterday. In some manner
gasol ne, which had leaked out caught
fire and Miss Edwards dress was soon
ablaze.
Fortunately they carried a jar Of chem
Icals and this was used with good effect.
The girls dress was badly burned. but
beyond a slight shock she suffered no i'll
effects from the fire.
The party was returning from ten
oa-s camp at a down river resort and
lad reached point near New Castle when
thu fluid caught fire. Mr.. Barlow and Mr.
r., wards came ashore and got some
medicine to settle the women's nerves.
In speaking Of the fire they said that they
knew there was a slight leak at a valve
but did not imagine that it amounted to
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
]. A. RICHARDSON.
LAWYER, IS DEAD
Member Of New Castle County
Bar, a PaTaIytiC for =
Years

Joseph A. Richardson, a member of
the New Castle county bar died at
his residence in Red Oak road this
morning after a long illness from para
lysis. He was 5S years old.
Mr. Richardson was the son Of George
Richardson and was born in this State.
He studied law under Colonel Benja-
min Nields and was admitted to prac-
tice in 1874. He continued the prac-
tice Of his profession until about ten
years ago when he became a paralytio
since which time he has been practi-
cally helpless. He had ben critically
I'll about four weeks.
The funeral will take place from the
Richardson residence on Monday after
noon. Interment will be private.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
NO DEATHS ON
LAST THURSDAY

There was one day this week that
there was not a death reported. and to
Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth, of the
Board Of Health. this is a most re-
markable occurrence. Such a thing
never happened I'm his time in the
health office. The day in question was
Thursday. The day preceding. how
ever te ndeaths were recorded.
During the week 80 deaths. "a births
and ~52 marriages were recorded. For
the corresponding period Of last year,
2s deaths. SO births and "a marriages
were recorded.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
FUNERAL OF
JESSE W. BAlLY

From his home No. 9 East Twelfth
street the funeral of Jesse w. Baily,
a shop clerk of the Pennsylvania Rail-
rad, took place this morning, interment
being made in West Chester. Friends
service was held at the late home of Mr..
Baily last evening, and addresses were
made by Ezra Fell and DR.. Hannah
Thompson.
Among the railroad men present
were: G. d. Turner, master mechanic; /;
J. II. Price, motive power clerk; VIII
liam II. Redmile, road foreman of en-
gines Of the Delaware division and
twenty members of Mr.. Baily's Office
force. Employees of the company sent
numerous floral tributes. The clerks Of
Mr.. Baily's Office sent palms; clerks
of the motive department palms and
white astars, while Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Kleitz sent palms. The Phoenix
Fire Company sent a wreath Of flowers
with the inscription AT Rest" Sew
eral other tributes were sent
The pallbearers were c. d. Turner,
William II. Redmile. ]. II. Price Leslie
Baird, Alonzo Fairbanks and William
Becker.
Services were held this morning at
the High Street Friends Meeting
House, West Chester, and interment
made at Oakland's cemetery, West
Chester. The body was shipped at 9.45
o'clock this morning on a special train
running through TO West Chester.
Miss Mary II. Casey, OF Henry Clay,
is spending her vacation at Atlantic
CITY and Coatesville.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
THOUGHT TODD'S
CUT WAS CITY
Strangers MiStOOk Many Lights
at Railroad Yards for
Street Lamps

Charged with tresoass on the Penn
svlvania Railroad. Edward Sheehey
and John Markotter. the latter a re-
cent arrival from Germany. were ar
raigned in City Court to-day, and af-
ter hearing their story Deputy Judge
Joslyn allowed them 20 go. Markot-
ter told the court in broken English
that he had been robbed of five
pounds. English money, and that he
and his companion had come to this
city on the boat and meant no harm
TO anybody.
sheehev said he had never been in
Wilmington before and said that he
and Markotter were arrested on the
railroad. He said that they saw many
electric lights at Todds Cut yards OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad and
thought the lights were street lamps,
and a part Of Wilmington.
Other cases disposed of were: George
Loffman. drunk and disorderly, $40;
Mary Anchor. breach of peace, dis
missed: Henrietta Churchman. color
ed. larceny Of airing, dismissed.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
NnI Reoommend Measurss.

Will Recommend Measures.
Endorsement Of the strike Dy the %
25O,oOO workers in the United and the 40
tive Working Alliance with the Canadian
telegraphers.
Proposal to vote strike funds Of 81 100000
TO be held In reserve until a national
strike assessment may bo made IN the
ranks OF all affiliated unions.
Tho total amount to be determined BY
tho liberality and ability Of tho various
unions.
Endorsement OF the attitude Of the Order
Of Railway Telegraphers, and assurances
Of tho approval OF all their actions In an
official communication.
Adoption Of a form Of general instruc-
tions FOR all union men TO refuse to aid
the telegraph companies in any manner.
This may lead 10 a strike OF electricians
and II attempts are made by the railroads
T. transact commercial business to a
strike OF railway employees.
recommendations OF arbitration as an
approved method OF adjusting the differ-
enoes between tho strikers and the COM
panles
Suggestion that the strikers yield some-
thing in tho way Of concessions and dep-
rocaton Of a stubborn attitude against
peace measures.
Want Conference With Roosevelt.
The situation as regarded as being grave
enough to demand Sunday conferences
with the President. within the past twen-
ty-four hours powerful Influences arc be-
ing brought 10 bear at Washington 20 in
duco tho government TO urge President
Clowry OF the Western Union. to adopt
a conclliatory attitude. Commissioner
Neil Will inform tho President that tho
theatre Of the trouble is now transferred
to New York.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
MAY CALL OUT ALL
The CHICAGO UNIONISTS
Talk of Sympathetic Strike in Order to Assist
the TeIcgraphers---MOvement to Have
President Roosevelt Interfere
3y THE JOURNALS Special wlro.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Aug. H-Cmcagu's vast
army Of unlonists. representing every ma
tionallty, and trade, is ready for a sympa-
thetc strike should such step bo neccs-
sary TO win tho battle for the telegraph
ors.
ono hundred electricians employed by
the Drainage Canal have already received
instructions to quit work to-day and other
labor bodies have under consideration
similar action.
The Chicago Federation Of labor at rs
meeting tomorrow viii start tho BAH roll
ing. The question Of ordering out a cer-
tain number OF tradcsmen who are af-
niiatod with tho Federation, Il was adj
mitted to-day, VIII be the principal sub
ject discussed
The lcadcrs admit to-day that the pros
poets Of general walk out have increased
with alarming rapidity.
Developments In the way OF peace nego-
tiatons are expected to-day by the flying
trip TO the east Of Commissioner Of Labor
Nell ana President Gompors, OF the
American Federation Of Labor
In the meantime tho strategy board
composed Of Mcssrs. Small. Russell. Quick
and Porham are going ahead to-day with
their plans for "A test Of strength between
the tolegraphers and the telegraph com.
panles. Commissioner Neili will explain
the Chicago situation TO President Roose.
Welt to-day and at the same time Gompors
win confer with the Executive Board OF
the National Labor Organization.
As a result Of these two important con-
forcneos il Is expected that "a board will
soon he appointed TO suggest terms of
settlement. President Small and the Ma
tional Executive Council Of the American
Federation viii recommend the following
measures.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
WANTS TO VISIT
HIS OLD HOME

Mayor Horace Wilson has received a
letter from Harry w. Lewis. formerly
of this city, but now of Canton. o..
in which he asks when Homecoming
week Is TO be held here.
There is some talk Of having such
thing in connection with the Halloween
celebration. but no definite action on
the matter has yet been taken. Pres
ident James c. O'Neal of the Mercan-
tile Association, favors such a project
and he hopes enough interest will be
taken in the matter to bring about its
successful issue.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
RAILROAD MAN PASSES AWAY
Funeral of Beacon N. Minors Will be
Held Tomorrow Afternoon.

From his late home No. 500 Washington
street. the funeral Of eBacom NJ. Minors,
who died on Thursday afternoon, will be
held tomorrow afternoon with services to
be conducted by the Rev. II. A. G.. West
erheld, pastor Of Asbury NJ T.. Church, Of
which Mr. Minors was a member. Inter-
ment will be made in Mt Salem cemetery.
Mr.. Minors was born dn 1871 in Sussex
county. He came 20 wilmington in 1881
and entered the employ OF the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad Company as night foreman
at the rounhouse, which at that time was
located at Third and Railroad avenue.
He retained this position for twenty-five
years.
Mr. Minors was a member of Moriel
'Encampment. knights Hospitallers. the
Knights of Pythias a. o. U. w. Blue
Rock Council L. o. r. c., Brandywine
lConclave. Heptasophs or S. w. NJ. Mem
bers from each Of these organizations VIII
act as the pail bearers.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
MRS. CANNON BURIED
Many Coaches Required to Carry
the Floral Offerings.

Tho funeral Of Mrs John M. Cannon,
wife of superintendent Cannon of the
Pullman Car Works. took place this
morning from ST. Patrick's Church.
Il was largely attended by the em-
ployoes Of the works and her many
friends The pall-bearers were the
heads of the various departments Of
the plant So numerous were the
floral offerings that several coaches
were required 10 carry them.
Reoiem mass was said by the Rev.
Father Birmingham, who also preach
ed. The choir rendered Ohnewold's
mass. The omertory was Goldners s
ave Maria" sung by John A. Ma
honey baritone soloist. The absolu-
tion hymn was sung by Mary Connor
Preston. The recessional, From the
Depths" was sung by James Gillespie.
Interment was made at Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
BANDMASTER DROPPED
DEAD AT GUARD MOUNT
Ludwig Knne Dies Suddenly at Fort Dupont
Will be Buried This Afternoon With
Military HonorS

most instantly. Death was due to
heart disease. He is survived by his
wife and one child. who. since he came
to Fort DUPONT five months ago, have
lived in Delaware City.
With the enlisted men at the fort.
Mr. Kinne was very popular and he
was well liked by the officers. His
death came as a great surprise to
them and caused much sorrow in the
ranks. from the highest TO the lowest.
He was So years old ana had a home
in Chicago. He has been in the army
since 1854.
The funeral services at Fort DUPONT
viii be conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Householder. All the men at the
fort viii attend and pay their last re-
spects to the dead.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
OPEN AIR CURE
WAS INEFFECTIVE

After a two years struggle for life
against consumption. during which per-
iod the victim lived in a tent Miss
Anna Mitchell, the i6 year old daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. William Ill. Mitch
ell of No. sol Lomb bard stret, died on
Thursday. Miss Mitchell was a low
able disposition, despite her ahlictlon,
and her parents are receiving many
messages Of sympathy upon the death
of their daughter.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17

Impressive services win be held at
Fort Dupont. Delaware City, this Gf
ternoon at the funeral of Ludwig
Kinne. the principal musician of the
Thirteenth Coast Artillery Band. sta
toned at the fort. who dropped dead
on the parade ground at Guard Mount
on Thursday morning. The dead men
win be buried with full military hon-
ors and tho body win be Inferred at
Fort Mott. n. j.. where il will be
taken on the General Howe, the post
vessel at the fort. this afternoon.
Died While on Duty.
Bandmaster Kline died while on
duty at the head Of his band on the
parade ground. He was directing the
band at Guard Mount when he sud-
denly fell to the ground and died al
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
THREAT TO MASSACRE
FRENCH IN CASA BLANCA

Failure to comply will result in a
general attack by Arabs in great force
The town win be destroyed and all the
French put to death.
General Drude has as Jet sent no
~------ - tH> s,itt---tnra.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
I'll; ss Folly !: IL

The folly of not advertising because
you did not succeed the first time you
tried is equal to that of the man who
said 1t was no use" because he did
not sharpen his axe with a single turn
OF the grindstone Advertising is an
undertaking that requires persistent
effort If paying results are expected
and the goal Of success is not for the
Indifferent merchant.
The big fellows today are not the
indiffer ent brand, look back at the
history OF the majority here and else
where.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
pr. M0ore Returns Fron Atlantic city.

The Rev B. T. Moore, -. d., pastor
Of Shiloh Baptist Church has returned
from a sojourn to Atlantic City and
will conduct services part Of the day
at the church tomorrow. Deacon Hend-
ley is I'm charge of the church while
the pastor is on his vacation. While at
Atlantic City Dr. Moore was the guest
of Pastor Brooks of the Third Baptist
Church of Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Specai wire.
CASA BLANCA. Morocco. Aug. IL
An ultimatum has been sent TO Cen
eral Drude. commanding the foreign
forces. by the Kabyle tribes, demand
ing the immediate surrender Of the
tawn-
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
Knocked Down bv BiovcIist.

Charles Reiches. a small boy, living
at No. SOC Monroe street, was knocked
down by a colored boy on a bicycle
yesterday afternoon. but was not SER
iously hurt
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
outfielder Flint Released.

Flint. who was recently signed as an
outnelder by the Wilmington baseball
club, was given his release this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
Mr.. TavIor Critically I'M.

There was no change today in the
yondition Of Wilmer c. Taylor, the we'll
known King street druggist who is suf-
fering from kidney trouble. Mr.. Tay-
lor has been in a comotose condition
for several days.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
cauaht J Monster crab.

Louis Allies of this city. caught a
crab at Pennsgrove yesterday.
It measured nine inches across the
shell.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17

'ssAsI VI uoa
-u0SA STU suIpusds 81 oqssa ssI-vgc
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
EnalIsh Banker Here.

C. G.. Bennett. who IS engaged in the
banking business in England is spend
ing two weeks with his brother F. p.
Bennett, president Of the Wilmington
oil Company of this city.
Miss Helen II. JersSi is spending
two weeks at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17

Miss Mary H. Casey. of Henry Clay,
is spending her vacation at Atlantic
CITY and Coatesville.
Evening journal., 1907-08-17
wEATHERs

For Delaware: Fair tonight ;
Sunday; slightly cooler tonight.
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DETROIT.

Daddy Reed was an Abilene caller
the first Of the week.
Misses Edna Wagner and Katherine
Engle are attending normal at ABB 81
iene.
Clifton Clark Of Chapman visited 70
Detroit Monday.
Mrs. Della Fletcher and MRS
Myrtle Fossler spent Sunday with
Mrs. S. s. Kelly.
Mrs. John Hawk and Miss AIMS
shearer we're Abilene callers Monday
A large delegation from here wit
messed the ball game Wednesday be
tween Enterprise and the Salin'
Bankers. The score was 2 to Q II
favor Of Enterprise.
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WOODBINE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Rudd returned
Saturday irom.a an extended visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Humield
at Protection. Kas.
Miss Neil Of Overlook, Kas., spent
the Fourth with her sister, MRS
Willie Klam Of Lyona.
Mrs. Susie Meredith and daughter
Of Navarro spent last week at the
heme Of Lou shank and wife.
Miss Louise Smith is visiting her
brother Frank aud family near Juno
ticn City at present.
John Pratt and wife Of Hoisingtor
spent the Fourth with friends at thi'
place.
Miss Henrietta Moore Of Dwigh,
spent several days Of last week will
relatives here.
The Fourth was celebrated her
very successfully.
Miss Myrtle Picking Of Abilen'
spent several days at the home Of 5
W. Muenzenmayer and W. Klam's o
Lyona.