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New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
TWO HOLD-UPS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Trio of Daring Thieves Rob Stores at Re
volver's Point-0ne Caught

Philadelphia. Aug 1.-Two daring hold-ups ss
the point of pistols took place yesterday IN us
crowded central part OF the city. both crimes beng
committed by the same men. II c. Norman. wno
SAYS he is a stranger IN Philadelphia. with two ac-
completes, entered the office os D. H. Tolman,
money lender IN a Chestnut street Office buiidns'
and while his confederates stood az the door COW
cred two women clerks with revolver and toeA
SAT- all that he could find in the money drawer
He then cut the telephone wires and made MS e'-
cape with his accompces.
The police had started search when the u''
appeared in a Market street Jewelry store Norman
asked to diamond brooches. and as .
salesman laid several before him. Norman poin.s'
his revolver at him The salesman held up h''
hands, and Norman started with brooch for 20
door, where another salesman seized and held hin
until the police arrived. Normans accomplices ss-
capped.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
CHARGES AGAINST POLICE
Say Watchman Vas Beaten and
Robbed WMle Worh,ing IN Bronr.

From rambling remarks made by Rob
ert Chisholm before his death at his home in
the Sunnyside section Of Long Island City last
week. his family are inclined TO believe that he
was robbed and brutally beaten by two police
in The Bronx.
Chisholm a watchman in the employ OF
the Wilson B. Bailie Manufacturing Company.
of No. 43 jackson avenue. Long Island City.
Recently that obtained contract to
lay some cement sidewalks in The Bronx and
sent Chisholm there 20 keep an eye the ma
teriaIs When he did not return home for two
days on August Z, his bIrsther James went up
TO Third avenue and 16Oth street, where Robert
was stationed but could find no trace of the
missing man.
Several days later Chisholm supported
from a trolley car in Long Island City TO his
home by three men, who disappeared before his
mother could iuterrogate them. He in
bad condition and complained OF severe pains in
the back. During his conscious moments. how
ever. his mother and brother say they under
stood him to assert that while lying on pile
of cement bags in The Bronx. he had been as
saulted by two policemen, who beat him with
their clubs, and, after robbng him of SIS. left
him lying insensbe. He could not account for
his wherea bouts between the assault and his re-
appearance in Long Island City.
Chisholm's brother is reported as saying that
his disappearance was reported to The Bronx
police. An investiga alton into the death of CHS
holm, who formerly something of pugilst.
may be asked of the police authorities. The
dead man had suffered from paralysis for the
last eight years.
At the 36th Precinct station. in The Bronx. 161st
street and Third avenue, Lieutenant Place said
last night that he had been asked send out
alarm for Chisholm. inspection of the sta
ton blotter for the days during which Chisholm
is said to have been in The Bronx failed to dis
close any entry which would show that inquiry
had been made for the missing watchman.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
MR.. NELL BACK IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Aug. n.-Charles p Neill, Commits
sioner Of Labor. arrived home to-day from Chi
cago where he went In vain effort to settle
the telegraphers' strike He decided not to see
visitors to-day, and a he reached the city
went to his home. For the present he is taking
no part In the strike situation, but says he is
ready TO act as mediator II called upon
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
M'cLUsKY ELECTED.

Inspector McClusky, in charge of The Bronx,
elected treasurer of the Captains Benevolent Asso
citation yesterday. A meeting having for its prin-
c,nal object the selection of successor 10 In
spector Mclaughlin. who retired from the police
force and thereby retired from his Office in
the benevolent association, was held in the trial
xoow at Police Headquarters
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
MURDER CHARGES At BOULDER.

Boulder Col, Aug. 17.-Information charging
murder was filed to-day by Assistant District At
torney T. A McHarg against John w Reeves and
Frank Kiser, the railroad employees who were held
responsible by the coroners jury for the dynamite
explosion at the Colorado & Southern station last
sunday which resulted in three deaths Reeves
and Kiser it is alleged confessed that they started
The txs which caused the explosion
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

already on strike, and prepared schedule OF de-
mands.
The demands follows: Eight hours to
constitute a days work: 81 day for ordinary
messengers and IS q week for sergeants, 81 a day
for Sunday work; uniforms to be furnished free.
including rain coats and collars; thirty minutes
of each day for luncheon: 10 cents hour for
piecework or two and a half cents message; no
deadhead messages and raise Of at least so cents
a day every six months.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

Harry w. Walker of the New York State Pro-
gressive Democratic League. returned to the city
yesterday after visit to the northern counties OF
this state. Mr.. Walker organized branches of the
league and arranged for a tour by William J.
Bryan IN October. Mr.. Walker said that he found
the sentiment favoring Bryan among Democrats
almost universal, except in Clinton County. where
Smith NJ. Weeds influence is potent. Mr.. Weed
would favor Bryan IL he would declare more en-
phatically than he has that silver is dead issue.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
MUST KEEP MILK CANS CLEAN.

Albany, Aug. T-Complaint has been made TO
the State Agricultural Department that certain
tail milk dealers in New York City have contrary
a recently enacted law. refused TO clean cans
and other receptacles for milk. which they were
returning to the station to be sent back to tho
country. 1t announced to-day that persons
so returning cans and receptacles. whether they
were retail or wholesale dealers. would be prose-
cuted.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
FOURTH BRIGADE AT CAMP HUGHES.

Buffalo, Aug. 1.-THE Fourth Brigade of the
state National guard modified at Camp Hughes
this morning for weeks instructions The camp
is located at Farnham. Erie County. near the lake
shore. The brigade is composed Of the Ssth and
74th regiments, of this city, and the Sd Regiment,
composed Of companies from other cities OF West
ern New York. battalion of the 18th Infantry,
u s. A. is camping with them
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
NO >HABEAs CORPUS FOR FIELDS.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. H-In the case OK
Thomas M Fields the Washington attorney serv-
,np a term In the Moundsvile penitentiary for
embezzlement at Washington, Judge Dayton, of
the Federal District Court refused tonight to en-
tertain a motion to dismiss on habeas corpus and
ordered that Fields complete his term. Fields al
,egaa had been Illegally convicted
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
STRIKERS GOING BACK.
Several apply for Former Places in'
CHICAGO Office.

Chicago Aug. 1.-THE Western Union to-day
added twenty five operators to its working force
in the main office in Chicago. The men arrived
at s o'clock from New York and We're at once
set to work A number Of the strikers applied
for their old positions during the day.
The companies claim to be in better shape
than on any preceding day, and they certainly
We're handling more business at their main Of
fees In this city. The officials Of the union as
serted as they have since the start of the strike,
that the telegraph companies were hopelessly
crippled.
The peacemakers were making no progress in
any direction.
ST. Paul. Aug. 17.-"Subject to delay is no
longer written across messages addressed to
Chicago and New York in the St Paul office Of
the Postal Telegraph Company.
I'VE have direct wires working with both
Cities" was the statement made this morning.
'-and can handle the usual Namount of business
At the Western Union office It declared
that conditions continued to improve. and that
the only trouble now experienced in rail-
road Offices through which the commercial
wires passed
Denver, Aug. 17.-Judge Riddle to-day grant
ed a restraining order on the application Of
the brokerage firm Of Otis & Hough, forbiddins
Fred Vessel, president Of the telegraphers'
union and C. A. Adams, secretary of the same
organization, to call strike of operators In
that office This order compelled the operators
In the office of Logan & Bryan to furnish Otis
& Eough with market reports. The men en-
ployed by Logan & Bryan thereupon resigned.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
HEADQUARTERS ATTAcHE DROPS DEAD.

James Moore. sixty-one years old. of No. 1868
Ninth avenue. dropped dead in front Of No. &3
Columbus avenue. last night. He had been for the
last thirty years a clerk in the bureau Of equip
Ynent at Police Headquarters. He was widower.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
Enolish Summer Blankets

English Summer Blankets
of and double BEDS cribs
and extra for brass beds
AMERICAN SUMMER BLANKETS
Single bed size pair 4.5O. $50
Double bed size $50, 6.75
BED SPREADS, light weight Dimty,
single bed each I4O
bed 1So
BED SPREADS, finished
For single bed I.Io
double bed S.oO
ENGLISH BED SPREADS colored in Colonial designs
For single II threequarer beds 200
Women's Summer Apparel
BLACK rAFFErA SILK COATS. hip length. braid
trimmed. Formerly $780, $1,000 $50 $50
INDIA SILK COATS models 1850
PoNGEE COATS, 22.5O
Matinee and House Sacques
and embroidery trimmings
Reduced prices 100. 1.5O, 200. 800
Also nuodsons third ,sgaa, Prices
Carpetlngs
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WILTONS, ADMINISTERS vELvETS.
A large of plain and twotoned effects
Oriental Rugs
Rare collection of
ANTIQUE PIECES AND MODERN CARPETS
INDIAN, PERSIAN TURKISH RUGS
Unusual Sizes designs
with the most artistic surroundings
ooa.a5&16 6''esa
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
= Cs"S'ask
Store Closes 5 P H. DaiIy-saturdays Noon
Black Dress Silks

Black Dress Silks
Select stock of plain and novelty weaves
Rich black Satin Damas Satin and Tafeta Stripes
Duchesse Satins, Armures Louisnes, &C.
| BLACK .SULTANA" TAFFETAS, made especially
| for Arnold Constable & Co, j., 20
10 to 43 inches wide, yard IoC W Gov
SPECIAL
BLACK TAFFETAs 80 inch, " 1.OO
BLACK TAFFETAS So " l.Eo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-17
BONSER FALLS DOWN
Rl the World Seems to Go Wrong
 With the Old Fellow.
HAD BEEN GOOD FOR A WEEK.

Tho Cook Knew Something Was Asout
 to Happen, For She Could Toll tho
 synpt0m8-Ho Walks tbs Streets
 For Two Hours Iu 0ismay.
 Copyright lsg7 by Homer spTssua,l
 Mir. B0wser had been very good for week. He had taken Mrs, Bowser 0n a suburban car; they had gone out In Jne evening for ice cream; they had sal on the front steps in the gloamlng and be hadn't cussed the street ped dlers who were yelling at the gate. The cook had burned her hand and was behind time with the meals, but not pue single complaint from MT. Bowser A water pipe ID the Kitchen had burst, but be had got a plumber and paid the blu without a murmur The cook couldn't help but notice the change, and lu an awed whisper she said to Mrs. Bowser:
 Don't think me impudenr ma'Rm, but that's just the way my sisters bus, band was taken before be hung him self l don't Ike to sec it. It Isn't natural"
 "Au husbands have their sreaks,' ' replied Mrs. Bowser, with a smile.
 Yes. perhaps they do, but ] call it uncanny. I hope you don't come down to breakfast some morning with your throat cut from ear to ear"
 Mrs. Bowser had been married long enough to realize that thero was no de-
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-17

bending on a south wind and was rsady for the change when it came. SIr. BOwssr left the house one morning after Kissing her ID a most loving man her and cautlOniaR her not to over work during the day, and at 5:SO D. u., as she and Che cat sE- on the front steps watching for him. he got or the ear at the corner. In an Instant she knew that the change had come. Ills shoulders were hunChed up and hls feet dragging. and be looked around ss lr hoping some one would step on bis coat tails. The gate was open, and be scuffed In and asCended the steps.
 No. thers was DO mistake. He had fallen down. His goodness had de parted
 ,rWho in thunder left that gate opanY' he demanded as be passed Into the house.
 '.Why. think the minister did He Eus bers calling about an hour ago Then be wants to learn what gates are for. and I'l tell him 80 next time ' see him"
 Dinner Is all ready" said Mrs. Bow ser as she joined him in the hall
 sssros tho Minister.
 sHnmph, You mean that some old frazzfed steak and watery potatoes ara to be set before me. We haven't had a decent meal in thLs house In six months. though goodness knows the running expenses are the same as if ve kept a boarding house. The idea of a minister Of the gospel going out and leaving a mans gate open. He probably hoped a lot of cows and hogs would get Into the front yard. Wanted to spite me because I don . come to church oftener. but we'll see how t turns out Where is your cid dinner anyhOwT
 "why. tu the basement dining room' Of course
 nOh 'ris. shg I didn't know but we were to eat it on the front steps.
 It was a good dinner and a wei. cooked dinner that awaited him, but be found fault with every dish in TO- talon and finally broke out with:
 sNIra. Bowser, why do you keep such a bow legged. knock kneed. club footed woman in your kltChenl Heres at least three dollars worth of food not ft for rats to eat"
 And only yesterday, when ] told you that BAs might leave us, you told ne to rRtRs her wages @ a month. Ton sad me vgaB thB best cook that evsP'-
 Never Bah WoEd of the kinaF' hs intsrrupted. "yop can give her no t3Ca Co Rlaes I'm a patant, long Soi' R7ging man, but there's limit
 Tbs dinner was finally finished, and thsy went up stairs. Thsy bad hardly reached tbs sitting room when Mir Bowssr yauked oR his coat and Frowled out:
 By the beard of my father, bel what in bIazes ais this collar of uina' II has been saving at my throat N day. I've got more than four mtlHoE collars iu the house, and yet r1'a' he pes,ered thls wayP
 Ms BUwssr stepped over and looked
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-17
One at Lsnsk,

ghe-You are just Ike all tho man you would not admit that you ever nadB a mistake to save your lie.
 Hs-AB if I hadn't told you tiE9 and drss sgain that the mistake of niy hfO vas in marrying yOu,-CncinnAa En- 9EiFGP.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-17

at bis Bhlrt collar and then stood back, with a smile, aud s0id:
 "The laundrymau made mistake and sent you some boys collar for oue of your own. This Is No, IS, while you wear 16. How ca earth you man aged to button lt around your neck Is a mystery to me. It's funny how you should pick that oue out Of two dozg0 Why didR'r yOu"-
 "Oh. why didn't l do this and do thatY IT you were like other wives you would have seen It. Go and take a look at my hat out there, will yOu|
 ''Whats the matter with the hatE"
 CA spot Of red paint as big as my hand right on tue crown of lt, l must have presented a pretty spectacle to all the people, No wonder that one old dozer after laughing in my face want, ed to know if I'd run against @ barber pole"
Evening journal., 1907-05-03
TEACHERS FAVOR
SALARY PLAN

A long petition signed by the public
school teachers of the city was pre-
sented at last nights meeting OF City
Council, endorsing the salary schedule
adopted by the Board of Education.
The petition contained many signa-
lures and was referred to the finance
committee.
An invitation TO participate in the
Memorial Day parade, received from
the Grand Army of the Republic was
accepted
Mr.. McGovern gave notice TO pre-
sent an ordinance at the next meet
ing Of Council TO reDeal an ordinance
and borrow $500. 900 for rhe Street and
Sewer Department. the last ordinance
offered having made no provisions ior
the expiration of the time of the bonds.
The ordinance providing FOR borrowing
one-half of this bond issue, s25000o
was adopted and referred TO the
mayor for his approval
The estimated expenses Of the Street
and Sewer Department Water Depart
ment and Board Of Park Commission
ers for the next fiscal year We're re-
oeived. The Water Board asks for an
appropriation of S15O. 800. the Street and
Sewer Department. S2lO,5l6. which in
cludes the S250,000 loan for street and
sewer improvements and S65,Oo0 esti-
mated receipts of the department for
the year and the Park Beard 81. .ooo
Evening journal., 1907-05-03

street reservoir be maintained as
city park or q childrens playground.
instead of being sold by the city. as
has been suggested. was well received
by the committee.
William D. Mullen. for the industrial
committee, reported that the committee
would do an I'm its power to get new
industries 90 locate here. He thought
il unwise however to promote any In
dustry, thinking that better results
could be obtained II all companies
were treated alike.
Our Of Door Meeting Suggested
The idea Of an out of door meeting OF
the board at Brandywine Springs one
day this month was suggested by
Charles f. Rudolph chairman of the
house and social committee. and it met
with favor. The board. In fact, en-
dorsed the suggestion, and the commit
tee now will engage a speaker for the
occasion. il Is probable that Decora-
ton Day viii be selected as the day
William Draper Brinckle, chairman
of the board committee on jamestown
Ter centennial exhibit reported that
/ il had been decided TO have "a Delaware
and a Wilmington day celebration at
the big fair on October 9. This report
was received with satisfaction the
board having favored the idea of a one
day celebration ever since the subject
was first discussed.
William p. Bancroft was named TO
represent the board at the annual con-
/ ference Of the Lake Mohonk (N. "
Conference on Inter.>>1Ional Arbitra-
ton on May %. 2s and "a.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Lawton, a mer-
lcantile committee was added 10 the list
of standing committees. 1t will be the
lobiect Of fhis new committee to look
after the interests Of the merchants Of
the city. and is made necessary by the
acceptance Of quite a number of mer-
chants as members Of the board.
President Maclean appointed John j.
Roskob. John S. Rossell and Charles f..
Rudolph to discuss at the next meeting
the subject "By Buying in Wilmington
You Help the city and Help Yourself"
The New Members
The new members Of the board are
as follows: George II. Mccall c.. L..
Cote John f. Miller, Leslie +. Ma
honey Il. w Hobson. Eugene r. du-
Pont. r. r. Hanna, Underwood Type
writer CO.. William w Laird, Rcming-
ton Typewriter Co. Irene DUPONT Her
man II. Schink. r. II. Cubberly. n. r..
Hadlcy. John Richardson, Jr., Mark NJ.
! Cleaver. william A. Dannenhauer. Ar
thur L. Bailey clifford r. Iszard, Will
mington Bill Posting Co., l. w Eby,
OrviIe c. Gooden, George A. Deakyne,
/ Charles n. Crowell, James II. Gallo
way. David Dangel. Sr., David DangeL
Jr A. B. Bateman. ]. o. Bosley, Wes-
ton & Anderson, w. ID. Ford, Philip II.
Hortz. Clarence W. Pyle. Charles l..
Berger Foord- Massey Furniture Co,
iC. W. Hughes. A. b. Ayerst. Carol w.
! Grimth James r. Chandler, James r.
/ Chandler. r. l.. Whaley Frank T.
/ SpealSnan. Robert NJ. Burns, Chauncey
IC. Clark w :. Hoffman. Norman r.
John. George A. Messick, George T.
/ Hayes. r. L. WI 'ey, James J. Dough-
erty. Henry L. Mead. Dougherty and
Young, Harry Thompson and LsWis
Hyde.
Evening journal., 1907-05-03
Reois,rstion Saturday. NAV 4.

Saturday May 4th will be general
registration day III registration Off
icers will open their polling places be-
tween the hours Of II and II o'clock In
the morning and keep them open until
O'Clock in the evening. All voters
who have not been transferred at the
sittings of the Department Of Elections
can be transferred at that time (Satur-
day. May 4th). All persons who have
become qualified since the last regis
tration can also be registered at that
time Saturday May 4th). No person
who was registered in 1906, who has
removed from his district can be
transferred unless he gets a certificate
of transfer signed by the officers in
the district in which he registered.a
Evening journal., 1907-05-03
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS-The Levy Court OF New
Castle county will receive bids for all or
any part OF $1,000 County Highway I'M
prOvement Gold Bonds, until ~ o'clock
noon May a. 1907. said bonds are coupon
in form and bear interest at the rate OF
four per centum per annum. and are OF tho
denomination Of Sl0o0 each Ten OF said
bonds fan due IN each OF the years 1926
1927. 1925 1879. and 1900. and fifteen OF
Bids must be- in strict accordance with
circular advertisement. which will be sup
piled on application 20 S. ID. Townsend
Jr., County Attorney, or 10 the under
signed
By order Levy Court Of New Castle
County. c. CANDY HOPKINS.
Chairman Finance Committee. Levy
Court, Wilmington, Del. ASH. 5onl,S,6,S 70
Evening journal., 1907-05-03
Marstallton PvniIs on pionio,

The pupils of tie grammar depart
ments of the Marshalltcn High School,
accompanied h. their teacher. Belford
H. Best. gave an outing on Wednesday
10 Brandywine Springs The baseball
team OF stanton school accepted chal-
ienge given hy the Marshallton High
school team. The score was To J
in favor of Marshallton High school
a pleasant time was enjoyed by tie
Girls and BOYS
Evening journal., 1907-05-03

SHERIFF'S SAI.E.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Alias Levari Facias 10 me
directed will be exposed 10 public sale al
the Court House on Market street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. ln
the city Of Wilmington. New Castle
county,. Delaware
A. 10 o'clncK. a. M.
tho fcicwinr Described real estate. VIZ:
All that certain lot Of land with a
brick dwelling thereon erected situate
in the city Of Wilmington aforesaid
bounded and described as follows, to wit
Beginning at the northerly side of
Thirteenth street, between French and
Walnut streets. at the distance of one
hundred and thirty-four feet from the
easterly side of French street; thence
northerly parallel TO French street sixty
four feet TO a corner. thence easterlg
parallel TO Thirteenth street fourteen feet
to "a corner; thence southerly parallel TO
the first described line and French street
siNty-four feet TO the aforesaid northerly
side OF Thirteenth street and thence
thereby westerly fourteen feet to the
place of beginning. be the contents there
Of what they may.
Excepting and reserving however, out
or this grant and conveyance the prlvll
ege of an ohstructed drain through the
centre Of the building on the above de
scribed lot of land for the purpose of
draining the adjacent cellars.
seized and taken IN execution as the
property of Daniel Rantum and Lucy
Emma Bantum. his wife, and It's, and 10
be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD. sherin
sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Delaware
MAY Q 1907
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