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Evening journal., 1907-12-05
USING THE OLD
OYSTER BOAT
Five thousand Appropriated
For a New One Has Not
Been Touched
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 5- Five thousand
dollars has been Appropriated by the state
for the purchase Of a new oyster police
boat but the authorities have apparently
determined to let the old guardboat Dela-
ware weather II out for another winter
as she is stil able to go ont every day
and patrol the oyster beds Of the State
six miles east of Dover-provided there IS
no heavy sea.
The old craft is an expensive luxury
however, and has just cost the state $500
for mammoth new sail Duclging for
sails of boats to-day Is "ducking' the
same as ducks are ducks tn winter and
eggs are eggs" and for the so yards
necessary for the Delawares new sails.
twenty-five cents had 40 be paid. as well
as an almost equsl amount to the saii-
maker who had 20 go abroad and rig her.
The act calling for a new guardboat ap-
propriates 5000 in addition to the price
derived from the public or private sale
Of the Delaware. Governor Lea, however,
Is pplying a policy of retrenchment on
State affair until # is seen just how high
the aide Of prosperity IS going TO run in
and the matter of selling the old and pur-
chasing the new. which Is to be built en-
tirely anow. will therefore be postponed
for a while.
Tho governor approved the act April a.
This boat has the distinction of having
an its offices and declhands paid by the
State Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
AND DELAWARE
UNITED IN MATRlMokY.
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWEs, Del. Dec. Sat 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Miss Mary T..
Prettyman, daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs.
Charles =. Prettyman, of this town,
was married to Frank II. Hynson, for
merly of Lewes. but new a resident
of Salisbury. Nd. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev w. r. Now
bray. pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The wedding party was
unattended and the ceremony took
place at the brides home. They took
the afternoon train for Salisbury
where they viii reside. the groom be-
ing the superintendent of the electric
light plant az that town. The bride
was a prominent church worker Of this
town ana a member of the choir Of
the Methodist Church Friends from
"a distance attended the wedding, while
the house was thronged with the home
folk. Many handsome tokens of friend
ship and love were received by the
happy couple.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
JUDGE WANTED PHONE
AND he GOT IT QUICK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Dec. 5-The Levy Court was
preparing to put into operation a
policy Of retrenohment. particularly on
office supplies, this month. when the
Office of the Court Of Chancerv and
Orphans Court applied for a telephone
service. For some reason there was
no telephone service on that floor.
"Well." said a member of the court,
"they've managed to piece out a long
time without any telephone service.
and I guess they can hold on a while
longer"
Just then a visitor appeared in the
Levy Court and the members arose
and shook hands with him. He ap-
preached the presidents desk and for
mally requested that a telephone be
placed in the Chancery Court office. 1t
was Judge James Pennewil.
The telephone was ordered before
the Judge had time to get down stairs.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
FEW DRUNKS ARE
REPORTED lNLEWES

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. Dec. 5-Lewes is cei-
tainly enjoining the effects OF mo-
license as far as the town order is
concerned. There has been nothing to
mar the peace and quiet of the town
since the night of the free dfspensa-
ton Of the Juice when one of the
hotel keepers was closing up shop for
quits. That evening one boisteroUs
and drunken negro was urged to an
nov some of the leading temperance
advocates and was up before Mayor
Thompson for a S12 fine. which the
white men. who were apparently back
of what they called a "little fun" with
the negro, promptly paid Since that
neither the mayor nor town Squire
have been called upon to try any cases
that We're common when the open bar
was in the town.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

small trees will sell for 50 and 75
cents. and the larger ones from 81 to
Ss
While many trees are brought from
the North to Wilmington, a large NUM-
Der Of Norway spruce and cedars from
nearby are used. Holly and mistletoe
are already beginning 10 arrive The
holly from the South is in excellent
condition. and contains many berries.
Tho nearby holly thus far received is
Of rather Indifferent quality Holly
wreathes win sell for about % cents
each. Mistletoe is scarce, and prices
will range high, as has been the case
for several years past.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
WET WEATHER IS
HURTING THE FARMERS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Dec. 5-This has been the
wettest autumn lower New Castle county
mas had for years and many farmers win
be heavy losers There have been go many
rainy days that the fall work Is not
yet done. Much corn is stacked IN tho
fields as the sun does not shine long
enough at a time to dry fl. Some Of The
farmers who We're late digging m Or swe t
potatoes found them rotted and pumpkins
and citron gathered late ESgs spelled
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
aunht Raaeoen b "a "a.


Special to THE EVENIN GJOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Dec 5-Jom Pinder,
section hand employed on the Dcla-
ware Railroad and who lives M Black
bird gave his friend q raccoon feast
ON Tuesday. For some time he Lad
believed that a raccon was making its
home close TO his dwelling, owing
mainly to the actions Of AIS dog. and
he finally discovered tho raccoOn IN
the hollow Of a white oak tree which
stands in his back yard. lie lost no
tine IN despatchilg The animal.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
NO ADVANCE In
CHRISTMAS TREES

Next week the first arrivals Of the
thousands Of christmas trees" from
the mountains of Maine, New York
and Massachusetts will reach the local
market There is talk Of a scarcity Of
gond Christmas trees. but prices this
year should be no higher than usual.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
SNOW STORM IN
LOWER STATE
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DOVER, Del. Dec. 5-If Santa Claus
has anything to do with the snow, the
boys and girls of Dover are not with
out reason in their cause for disap-
pointment to-day for the snowhakes
cavorted in a peculiar manner over The
State of Delaware to-day. At daybreaI
it was discovered that about five
inches Of snow had fallen at Townsend
and about three inches at Clayton,
while down at Dover the snowy mantle
was only a trine over oneinch in
depth,
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
WANT TO CHANGE
STATION NAMES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. Dec. 5-A petition isl
being circulated and signed by many busl-
ness men. asking the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to change the name Of
Newark Center Station TO Newark. and
the old station known as Newark, to
South Newark
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Dr. rr,,itt on Visit Hsre.

DR.. william ]. Truitt, OF Nafereville.
H.. is visiting relatives and friends here
DR.. Truitt is a Wilmingtonian but has
been practicing medicine in the middle
west for several years The doctor re-
Gently underwent an operation in chicago
and Is on east to recuperate.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
49, DELAWARE APPLES.

sneelal 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Dec. 5.-Growers Of ap-
pies in this section are pleased over pric s
they are getting. Delaware grown apples
where the orchards were sprayed are
bringing top-notch prices ranging from '6
10 IS per barrel Many new orchards are to
be PLANTED IN this section in the spring
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Dinner 20 Miss cnil
Special to THE EvENING JoURNI

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. Del. Dec. 5--AHss Gail, an
accomplished young woman of Buffalo.
was the guest of honor at a Tuesday
dinner rendered by her hostess, Mrs.
Charles /. Terry, wife Of Colonel Terry
Of Camden. and the guests include d
Mrs. /. S. Conwell. Mrs. e. w. Cooper.
Mrs. Levi C. Sterner. Mrs. James
Lord. Mcs. Fred L. Clark. Mrs. I. r..
Cooper, Mrs. J. L. Carrow, Mrs. Linda
Cox.
voices Of Nature, benefit Y. M. c. A.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

You can't give your wife or sweet
heart a more apPreoiatlve present than
Harz Mountain Canary bird. Best
singers in the world. Imported from
Germany. We have over 90 of them
for saei and the prices are reasonable.
See and hear them at Snellenburgs.f
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Mr.. caulk speales in Baltimore.

WYOMING. Del. Dec. Mrs. EN-
ma +. Caulk, president of the Della
ware State Woman's Christian Temp
erance Union. has returned from Balti-
more where she delivered an address
by special request Of the quarterly
meeting of the Baltimore w. c. n. IT,.
on "Delaware's Victory and How it
Was Won" The address was deliver
ed at West Baltimore Station NJ. u.
Church.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
EX-PR0THONOTARY MOORE
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Special to THD EvENrNG JorrRNyl

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
KENTON. DEL. Dec. 5-William II.
Moore. the Republican leader Of this
section. who while serving as prothono
tary Of Kent county preceding the
present incumbent Prothonotary Par
doe. was stricken with paralysis and
had to be wheeled from his office. viii
be sent to the South in the hope OF
partly restoring his health. Mr.. Moore
viii be taken. Tomorrow, to Douglass
vile. Georgia, where his son. Harry
Moore, is engaged in business.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
THEATRICALS STIR LEWES
Enjoy Tommy's Wife So Much That the
Farce Will be Repeated.

NA@~ NNtAt W NFNaASAa
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES. Del. Dec. 5-This town is
stage struck at last and it is now the
drama.g Npera OF moving pictures that
appear Q the bill boards. For over
two years. Mis- town has been without
a public auditorium. but recently the
old Outten Lyceum has been reftted
by Messrs. Walsh and Willard and the
fever has struck afresh to apear be-
fore the footlights by local talent. The
first appearance of "Tommy's Wife" is
said to have reflected credit on all who
took part in the little farce and it ap-
pealed to the audience so strongly that
a second night win be given this even
ing
A vaudeville concert is next in order
for Christmas week. This will pre-
sent an opportunity for the various
talent of the town to appear and win
help liven up the holiday season.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
Cond,,ct;,c .

Conducting Rummage Sale.
There is a rummage sale in progress at
No. 507 East Fourth street for the benefit
of the Improvement fund of ST. Mary's
r. c.. Church. A varied collection OF use
ful articles is on sale.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
evpsies at Townsend.

TOWNSEND. Dec. 5--A large band OF
gypsies passed through town on Mednes-
day going southwark.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
~ SHOPPING DAYS
Id TO XMAS

Don't be an Eleventh hour
buyer during the holiday season.
Make your selections now. For
Xmas suggestions read The
EVENING JOURNALS Adver-
tiscments.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05

Benefit Y. NJ c. A, Dec. Il and ls.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
Augustinc'S church was referred to the
committee on street lights.

Augustne'S church was referred to the
committee on street lights.
The kcnnebec Heat and Light CO..
We're directed to set over the 10 poles
in IL section from the Williams Gram
mar school to the Whitney brook, a dts
lance of 1T least five feet from tne-
eastcrly side of the east rail OF the
street railway company.
Ordered, that the mayor be and here
by is authorized to contract with the
city clerk for the continuation of the i'll
dex to the records Of the board OF alder
men and the birth. marriage and death
records of the city to jan /, 1908, the
work to be done prior to April 1, 19nS,
at q cost not TO exceed 5000.
Ordered that street light be placed
on the corner of Columbia and Grand
street.
The mayor was directed to draw an
order in favor of the Augusta Water
District for the sum of $1093.32 for lay
ing main and placing hydrant on cor
ner of Western avenue and Florence
streets.
Ordered that 1000 feet of hose bought
be paid for. the bill amounting to 500
Roll of accounts No. II, amounting
to $5492 &C were approved and ordered
o@id.
The charges of the Boston man
whose services were retained for the
inspection of the bridge were ordered
paid, $1596O Voted to charge this L"
the contingent account
1t was recommended by the fire COM
mittee that the Telephone Company be
requested to put Hose l and on a
Carty line; that improvements be made
in the alarm system and that the pur-
chase Of chemical engine be looked
into and that permanent men be placed
in Hose l and houses. The need
OF q new hose wagon was also men
toned. The report was accepted.
The revised ordinances of the city Of
Augusta were amended in regard to
tie digging up Of streets by persons.
firms or corporations. except the duly
appointed officials in their respective
districts, without written permit
from the municipal officers or some
person by them authorized The
amendment then goes on and states
the way in which excavations, repairs.
etc, shall be made and also states the
manner in which macadamiZed streets
shall be treated For breach Of this
amendment a fine of not less than s.
or more than $50 is given for each Of
fenca.
1t wa, ordered that 4 sewer be laid
from a point in the middle of Amherst
street 80 feet west of the sewer in
Western avenue. extending eastrly to
| tn Western avenue sewer. and that q
catch basin be constructed near the
| corner of said Amherst street and
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

The Purinton Bros. Co. has COM
n,enced the work Of hauling earth ana
rock from the piles dumped along the
river bank below the companys coal
sheds by the dredgers. and VIII use
the same for the filling in Of the lower
yard. A few men and team were
working on the pile yesterday and
the crew will be increased today by the
addition OF six or seven more men. Inc
lower yard will be filled in to the depth
of five or six feet and levelled off. and
the filling will also be continued to the
sheds. and later carried around to the
river side of the sheds. AS soon as the
coal is out of the sheds a crew will
be set at work filling in on the floor
so that the level of the floor will be
raised about four feet, this being done
to bring the coal up out of reach of
the water in case of freShet. With
the coming spring improvements will
also he made on the wharf in front Of
the sheds and the top of the wharf Will
be newly planked. The extra yard
room gained by leveling off the lower
yard will be used for the storage Of
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
CITY Fathers
Get Away With Large
Amount Of Routine Work.
Electric Road Contractors Asked
to Remedy Many Defects.
Action Is Taken Regulating Cab
Drivers and Their Prices.

The regular meeting of the Augusta
by Mayor Plaisted at $50 p NJ. Mon
day. a good attendance of members:
of the city government were present
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and accepted. Then came the re-
ports of the various committees.
Alderman Andrews of Ward . read the
report on accounts of the Augusta City
Water District. which account showed
a balance due of S5492.G6. This comes
under rcll Of accounts No. II. s5492 66,
and this account was ordered paid.
Alderman Moves of Ward said the
committee on inspection of bridges. etc.
wanted more time before making its re-
port The extension of time was grant
ed
Alderman Andrews of Ward . pre-
scented the report of the committee on
the Augusta Water Districts bin and it
vas accepted.
The matter Of cab drivers was tnen
taken up and amended in parts, so
that it read as follows:
A.-By striking out the words, cor
the city marshal. subject 10 appeal to
tll' CltH COuICli, i'll SeCtNIi I, anu W
inserting at the end of said section the
words. the city marshal for like cause
may suspend any license until rein
stated by the city council"
BY striking out the whole of Sec
tiOnS 10 and II.
C.-By striking from Section u the
words. During the day. 81 to - cents
per hour: at night one dollar rer hour.
and inserting in place thereof the words
such price az may be agreed upon
The matter of grading the sidewalks
on Murray hill near the residence OF
Mrs. Howe was referred to the commit
tee on highways and sewers.
The matter of an arc light on tht
side of Washington street opposite st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

The illustrated lecture of c. J.. Ches-
ter of New York on Panama" at City
Hall this evening is timely. end as
everyone is interested in the work that
is being done on the isthmus. he will no
doubt he greeted by n large audience.
Mr. Chester is thoroughly familiar with
his subject. his language is graphlc.
his descriptions picturesque and ms IN
cidents real. He has about -" pictures
which he uses as punctuation marks
for his own word painting. Mr.. Ches-
ter has made three special trips to the
isthmus for the purpose OF studying
conditions there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

The following petition was received
Monday at the office of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county: Ed
gar II. Thompson of Hartland. Petit
tion filed Nov. ii, adjudicated Nov. 16.
Liabilities s673S.S6; assets s1116.50, of
which the sum of s2O5.50 is claimed to
be exempt. The first meeting OF credl-
tors will be held at Skowhegan on Fri
day. Nov. 90. but as the referee in
bankruptcy for Somerset county is an
interested party in the case the hear
ing will be conducted by the referee
for kennebec county. The hour of the
meeting is 10 A. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Every comrade of the Grand Army in
this city will receive free ticket for
himself and wife to attend the play
entitled 1.-THE Gamblers Wife" to be
given bv the HarcOurt Comedy Co. at
the Opcra house Thursday evening, by
calling on Dr. McDavid at his Office
or house before that evening. The
mana cement of the company has kind
ly Offered this rare treat to the Grand
Army comrades of Augusta. larg"
attendance is desired. Be at the Opera
house as early as AS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

We publish elsewhere in this issue
the annual statement of the condition
of the State Trust Company. as re-
turned by thr Bank Examiner. 1t is
certainly a splendid showing. and one
" hich is in the highest degree creditablc
to the able and conservative manage
ment of this strong institution. With
the splendid deposits. and large amount
of money which it has on hand. its
condition must be q source Of genuine
satisfaction beth to its officials and
to the public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Elmer Mosher of Belgrade was in
the city yesterday afternoon with u
handsome buck which he had killed
that mOrning near Pinkham's corner In
Belgrade. 1t was the second Kenne-
bee county deer which had been
brought into the Augusta market this
fail. The deer dressed 131 pounds and
was sold to Weber 6, Hewitt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Tickets on sale for the "King-An-
dreWs- Kendrie" concert, winthrop
street Universalist church, Tuesday
evening. Nov. &c, at the stores Of Guy
O. Vickery, Harry f. Goodrich. Percy
w Means, Willis r. Partridge and
Benjamin A. Piper This concert is I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid.
Murray Club and Mems Club. and in
consequence a talented entertainment
may be expected and a large atten-
dance assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

John Saunders Of New York will be
here tonight to direct the rehearsal of
the Mikado chorus. Treby Johnson
will be the representative Of the Maine
State Sanatorium in looking after the
financial end of the entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

An illustrated lecture on Panama will
be given at City hall at 7.30 O'Clock this
evening by c. L. Chester, and there
should be a large attendance as Mr.
Chesters story is written from expert
ence and will be full of interest for old
and young The lecture is given es-
pecially for the students of the Angus
Ia schools. Tickets will be on sale this
morning at Goodrich's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

The schooner Henrietta Simmons.
which had been discharging a cargo
of coal for the Insane hospital, was
towed down river yesterday morning
by TIE tug Charlie Lawrence. The trip
to Augusta with coal was the schoon-
ers last of the season and it is under
stood that she went to Bath yesterday
to haul up for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
Augusta. Maine No,

HIEUStd, NIIINe, NOV. IatT, 1JJi.
10 tie Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
ci! O! Augusta:
G2ntlenen:-I have the honor to sub
Eit herewith Il statement of the expense
account for the month Of October, 1907
together with Il statement Of the re-
sources ard liabilities at the close Of
business. October 81, 1861. To the expense
arcoun, OF S-6,5;2.4a should be added the
summary of roll Of accounts No H.
amounting TO $1.492. g.. making Il total
or Sh3"'3LN, representing bills paid 10
November !. 1907
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN e. DUDLEY
city Auditor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Major Durham Of Portland will be in
the city Wednesday evening tc con-
duct the meeting of the Salvation
Army and there will be an enrolment
of recruits. Mr.. Williams OF Boston
was here to conduct the Saturday and
meetings which were except
we'll attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Among the intentions of marriage
which have been recorded at the Of
flee of the city clerk are those of Mar
tin l.. Fox and Vera L. Costello, both
of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
MATTERS.

The WOmans Board will meet at 2
o'clock this afternoon with Mrs. w H.
Fisher on Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

r. w. Soule's sales Saturday night
and Monday, include shipments for
Farmingdale and Pemaquid and good
sized ones they We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Rev II. n Pringle of Waterville was
among the out-of-town people who
were in the city Monday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

OF RESOURCES AND
LIABILITIES OCT. Il, 1907.
City Auditors Account. Balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, x. p.
Regular convention at o'clock every
3rd degree Nov. 6.
Fl. w. CARLETON, c. c.
F. c. DEERING. x. Of +. and s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-19

Baance
The copper era., 1907-03-07
Shooting at Metcalf.

Late Sunday evening three Mexi.
cans became involved in a row
caused perhaps by a little too much
fighting booze, which eliminated in a
shooting scrape. Rafael Ortiz.
Nicacio Ortiz and another Mexican
were the interested parties. Nicacio
was the only one shot, the bullet
taking effect in the leg, which dis
abled him.
Deputy Sheriff C. H. Farnsworth
was attracted to the scene of action
and while in the act of making ar
rests, was fired upon by one of the
Mexicans. He received the full eff
fects of shot gun, the shot taking
effect in the arm and side. While he
was peppered badly, still his wounds
about. Rafael and Nicacio were
taken into custody, but the third
man made his escape.
1t is said that Rafael is the guilty
man and it is quite likely that he
will get a sentence. Nicacio was
brought to Clifton Monday and taken
to the hospital for treatment.
Metcalf seems to be blessed with
an unlimited amount of troublesome
MexiCans of late and they have
caused the officers a great deal of
trouble. The ones who are making
the trouble are those who have re-
Gently arrived from Mexico and
border towns. They should be given
the full benefit of the law.