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Evening journal., 1907-08-21
STOP fight
ON MRS. EDDY
So Much Bitterness Developed
That Next Friends Dis
continued Action
8y THE JouRNAL,s speelal wlre.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
CONCORD. -. H., Aug PA confer
ence between opposing attorneys lasting
most Of the night has given rise to an ap-
parenty authoritative report that the ses-
sion of the court to-day viii see the with
drawai Of the suit brought by George w.
Glover and others OF the Next Friends"
to compel an accounting of Mrs. Eddy's
property by the trustees in charge. The
announcement comes as a surprise for up
TO the last minute in the court yesterday,
the Next Friends" and the Christian
Scientists were fighting each other with
unabated vigor.
The very bitterness and closeness of the
present tight, however. is saiu to be the
cause Of the sudden decision 70 drop II.
owing to the variety Of legal stops and
obstacles interposed by the defense the
plaintiffs have found themselves involved
In net work Of technicalities which
might take years 70 unravel For this rea-
son they are credited with the determine
ton to cut loose from the whole scheme
and withhold their efforts until after Mrs.
Eddy's death when her relatives win re-
new their efforts to get what they consider
an equitable share Of her property. such
a proceeding would be freed from the em-
oarrasslng inquiry into Mrs. Eddy's men,
tai condition.
The suit brought by the next friends
against the estate of Mrs. Eddy was
formally withdrawn to-day. and further
suits to determine her mental condi-
ton were discontinued
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
STRIKERS SAY
THEY ARE FIRM
Deny Stories That They Are
Dissatisfied With the
Situation
TALK OF RAILWAY MEN
BECOMING INVOLVED
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
CHICAGO. Aug. 21-Claiming great
er strength than at any time since
the strike began the telegraph oper-
ators to-day declared as false and
malicious reports to the effect that
they were dissatisfied with the con-
duct of the strike and were willing
TO return to work IN one or two
cities an occasional operator has gone
back to his key, and thereupon the
Western Union and Postal, together
with the Associated Press, accord
ing to a union official, announced
break in the ranks of the strikers.
This morning a leader of the oper-
ators. who left the Associated Press
in Chicago. said:
"Not only have we not returned to
work. but we have agreed to refuse
TO work for the Associated Press at
any time or price unless the union
wins this fight in full. 1t looks now
as though we were going to win
Under the remote possibility of de-
feat. however. we will, Quit the tele-
graph business before returning to
their Offices"
Railway Men RestiVe.
The same sentiment is expressed
among the strikers who recently left
the telegraph companies. At the tele-
graphers' camps at Desplaines and
near Madison. Wis, enthusiasm runs
high and no one of the hundreds there
showed a desire to accept unfavorable
conditions.
A strike of railway telegraphers
would be called to force a quick set
Element If the union officials felt that
their men showed any signs Of weak
ening. Such n strike is not desired
by the union, but the o. r. 7. men
have signified their Willingness to act
II ii is deemed necessary. Trouble
with the Vandalia Railroad in lndi-
ana will reach a crisis to-day Two
men discharged by the company at
Rockville. Ark. have demanded rein
statement c. =. Wilson, commanding
the division of railway telegraphers,
went to-day to Rockville to secure the
reinstatement Of the men. He says il
he fails the o. r. T. strike may start
from that point.
Operators Work in the Fields.
The whole northwest and southwest
IS tied up tight" said President Small
"and operators are working in the
harvest fields. We are gaining
strength. The union IS in possession
of information which we cannot di-
vulge. but which gives the certainty
of victory.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
READY FOR TWIN
CITY CELEBRATION
Committee To-day Announces
Official Program Of the
Two Day Exercises
PROMINENT MEN
As SPEAKERS

The official program Of the Winnings
ton-Choster city Beautiful celebration
at shellpot Park on Friday and satur-
day Of this week was announced by tho
Board Of Trade sub-committee this
morning. II IS as follows:
Friday 2 p. M, IN the Park Theatres
patriotic selections, First Infantry
Band
Address Of welcome. the Hon. Hoiaca
Wilson. Mayor Of Wilmington. and tho
Hon. $. r. Crothers Mayor Of Chester.
Address, the Rt. Rev. Leighton Coles
man, bishop Of Delaware.
Address, Mrs. S. B. Luclkie, past
president Chester New-C Century Club.
Exhibition games and drills (on tho
athletic fcld). Two hundred Winnings
ton children, under direction of Miss
Katharine c. McClanerty Miss Mary
Taylor, Miss Jennie Weaver. Miss
Winifrod Welden and Civic COMMITTEES
.of New-Contury Club. Wllmingtons
Miss S. Cornelia Bowman, chairman.
Music by First Infantry Band.
D. m, in the Park Theatre. Ad-
dress. the Hon. John c. Gray. membeu
Board OF Street and Sewer Directors.
OF wilmington.
Illustrated lecture. "Cities Beautiful.r
the Hon. Andrew Wright Crawford. as
sistant city solicitor. and secretary OF
the city Parks Association. Philadel-
nhia.
Second Day Program
Saturday, August "a, p m. Park
Theatre. Selection, First Infantry
Band.
Song. "Ciiy Beautiful" by two huns
dred children OF Chester Pa.
Addresses, Robert J. Maclean, presi-
dent Wilmington Board OF Trade1
Henry Clay Cochrane, president Chess
ter Board Of Trade; the Rev. J. M.
Arters. Samuel II. Baynard.
Athletics. Wilmington Board OF
Trade vs.. Chester Board Of Trade: l'at
mems race lean mems race; trap
shooting contest. Wilmington Board Of
lTrade VS.. Chester Board Of Trade; on
tine lake. boat race; fitting tournament,
] wilmington Canoe Club.
s .. n... in the Park Theatre. Ad-
dresses, the Hon. w. H. Berry. treos-
urer Of Pennsylvania, and Let VIII
lnhmlton Speak for Herself by Prof.
A. f. Spaid. superintendent New Cas-
ltlc county public schools.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
WILL NOT TALK OF
GUARDS TROUBLES

j. Frank Ball. secretary Of the truss
tees of the New Castle County Work
house. announced this morning that the
troubles between the discharged work.
house guards and the former chief
warden. A. S. Meserve, would not be
discussed again by the trustees unless
the discharged men present written
charges against Mr.. Meserve. Mr.. Ball
denied that the trustees would be in
session again on Friday TO discuss the
affairs.
1t Is a closed incident so far as the
trustees are concerned, but II the dis
charged men prefer specific charges
against the management of the in
stitution the trustees will hear them, a"
concluded Mr.. BAN.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Bio Changes at Flnerty,s.

Big changes are to be made in the
store of A. II. Finerty at Market and
Twenty second streets. e. l.. Rice Jr..
Company, has just completed drawings
for alterations to the front of the
building which are to be made at a
cost of about $1,000 This store is the
largest in the Ninth ward and when
these alterations are completed Mr.. Fin
erty will have one Of the best equipped
places Of business in the city. The
new front will extend along Market
street and also Twenty-second street.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
PEACHES ARE
HIGH AND SCARCE

So far as Delaware peaches are con-
cerned, the local markets to-day pre-
sented a barren appearance. as there
was but little Of the famous Delaware
production to be found.
Prevailing prices for the Delaware
peach were almost prohibitive, as from
80 to SO a basket We're asked for them
Beyond this the quality of the fruit is
poor. and there are but few buyers.
Georgia peaches sull continue to be
high at the wholesale price Of from
SO to "a per cl/te. There is no ma
terial change in the price OF chickens
nor meats fro mthose quoted last
week.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
CHESTER ALDERMAN
ADVOCATES WHlPPlNG-POST

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 4.-Following the
hearing of Edward Black to-day on the
charge Of having brutally beaten his wife,
Alderman M. p. Elliott, Of the Ninth ward
announced himself as an advocate of the
whipping post as a form Of punishment
for wife beaters. Mrs. Black testified that
her husband who has not been provid-
ing for the support Of herself and children
for several months, had beaten her, de-
stroyed every article Of wearing apparel
she owned and had maliciously destroyed
an silver and chinaware he could find in
the house.
Black was committed to Jail to await
trial at the September term Of Court.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
PLAY GROUND PLANS
Mr.. Melvin Gets Good Ideas of Work
Out Of Trip to Boston.

Thomas A. Melvin. a director Of the
Street and Sewer Department, has re-
turned from Boston. where he spent
one week studying the playground
system there. Mr.. Melvin is vice.
nresident Of the Eighth Ward Civic
Improvement Society. and will estab-
lish some of the Boston amusements
on the lot at Eighth and Lombard
streets. which James c. McComb has
turned over to the society for a play
ground.
The idea of Mr.. Melvin is to have
swings. see-saws, an assembly build
ing and sand piles in the playground.
It is probable, however, that the
ground will not be ready for use until
late next month. The association
will hold a meeting in the near future.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
No Fixed
Rule

There is no fixed rule for advertis-
Ing any more so than a fixed rule for
greeting and waiting on the customers
that enter a store. In face, advertising
Ing is simply a method Of talking to
hll your customers at once and the
way you can make yourself best un-
derstood is the real aim of the sue
nessful advertisers. What you say
the goods. the values you offer-has
more to do with results than how you
say IT, Our ad man is always glad
to help you in the preparation Of copy
and a phone call VIII bEpg hip s
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
RECEIVER FOR BIG NEW
YORK GROCERY CONCERN

DT ITTI 1VUIV-7-TT7 y "T----T VIII
NEW YORK, Aug 21.-An involun-
tary bankruptcy petition was filed to-
day against +. c. Hazard and Com
pany, wholesale groceries and Charles
w. Gould was apoipnted receiver. The
liabilities are estimated at S26O,O0O. The
claim is made that the firm admits ina
bility to pay debts. Their creditors
named are: Frank Mora. Alfred C.
Hoermann and Louis ]. Gold, all of
New York.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
PROPOSE TO HALT
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-The civil SER
vice reform association today sent to
all heads of departments in the city
service, letters asking them to aid in
putting a stop to the levying of politi-
cal assessments upon employees. Copies
of the civil service law. dealing with
the subject were inclosed.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
FEARED EXPLOSION
REFUSED TO WORK
Massachusetts Mill Operatives
Scared by Prophecy Of a
Fortune Teller
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WAKEFIELD Mass. Aug. 21.-Bo-
lief In the prophesy that the knitting
mills of Winship. Bert and other places
would blow up to-day. caused 1900
operatives TO risk discharge this morn
ing and refuse TO work. A teller made
this prophecy TO one Of the girls last
Sunday
AS soon as the news spread there
was panic among the employees. This
morning fully one-siXth OF them re-
fused TO report for work. The fortune
teller said that there are cracks in
the boiler and that an explosion some
time today will kin or injure ilve hum
dred persons. The proprietors OF the
mills refused to grant petition that
the mills close down to-day.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
GROUND BROKEN
FOR NEW HOSPITAL

Ground was broken to-day for the
new addition 10 the Delaware State
Hospital for Insane at Farnhurst Com
tractor Anderson. Of this city. who will
erect the building. has a large force
of men making the excavation for the
foundation. and as much work as pos
sible will be done on the structure be-
fore the cold winter months set in 4.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
RaiIroad TraveI HeavY.

Travel to seashore resorts along the
lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
unusually heavy today. Twenty-four
coaches heavily loaded with excursion
lists enroute to Atlantic City from
points down the State passed north
shortly after o'clock this morning
and within a short time a train of 13
cars bound for Rehoboth went through
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
HENRY WEYL DEAD
weI-known Man Was Confined to Bed
Two Days.

Henry Weyl. died at his home. No.
2sO6 Market street. this morning from
consumption. after being confined to
his bed for two DAYS.
Mr.. Wevl. who was AZ years old, was
a plumber in the employ of George
b. Ward. and worked until Saturday
night He has been ailine for months
however. For years he was a singer
in Trinity Church choir and was an
exemplary citizen.
He is survived by a widow and one
grown child.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
SULTAN'S TROOPS DEFEAT
NATIVES NEAR. TANGIER

The rebellious natives suffered great
loss. Several of their villages wers
burned and looted The tribesmen
were completely routed and scattered
by the loyal army.
Another attack on Casa Blanca has
been defeated by the French. accord
ing TO tho same news agency.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
SCHOOL
BOY ARRESTED

John Briscoe. an inmate Of the Fer
ris Reform School. who escaped from
that institution recently, was captured
to-day by Special officer Wardle. Of
the City Hall squad. The authorities
Of the reformatory were notified Of the
lads arrest and they will come after
him.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
chinnntennne on the RaiIs.

The steamer Chincoteague, owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad has been
hauled out on the marine railway of the
Pusey and Jones Company for extern
sive repairs The Chincoteague usually
puts into the local shipyard for an
overhauling every year but it will be
more extensive than before.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Rroken Axle stopped cars.

While one Of the wagons owned by
Sterlith Brothers was passing along
East Front street this morning the front
axle gave way near Shipley street The
result was that cars of the Whining
ton City Railway Company, operating
in Front street were delayed for near
ly a half hour.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
HANNIGAN SEIZED
WITH CRAMPS

Market Man Became Suddenly III and It
Took Five Men to Hold Him.
Pedestrians and shoppers in the King
street market were thrown into ex-
citement at IL o'clock this morning
when John Hanigan, who tends a fruit
stand at Sixth and King streets, was
seized with cramps. Hanigan dropped
TO the ground and six or seven men
carried him to the old Federal building
The Phoenix ambulance was sent for
and while the people were waiting for
It. Hannigan was seized with another
spasm and five men were required to
hold him down. He had TO be held
until the ambulance arriyed and he
was then taken to the Delaware Hos
pital. Later he was removed to his
home and his condition is not serious.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
ALLEGED DESERTER
ARRESTED HERE

William B. Draper, an alleged de-
serter from League Island Navy Yard,
was arrested here to-day by Patrolman
Sheehy The recruit Of "Uncle Sam" is
now locked up at the police station and
will be returned to League Island prob
ably tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Misfortune in This House.

One of the twins. the children of Mrs.
Clara Chambers of No. 2O4 Rodney
street. which were born but a week
ago, died today and the other is not
expected to live The mother is also
confined to her bed.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Still Looking For Mary Baxter.

The postoffice authorities are still
searching for Mary Baxter, who for
merly lived in Baltimore, but now re-
sides in this city. The woman sent a
valuable letter while living in Balti-
more, which was returned to the post
Office and now the postal authorities
are looking for her to return it.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
BOMB KILLS
TWO IN LISBON
rx rHr JouRNAL,s specIal wIre.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 21--An ex-
tensive plot to assassinate King Carlos
and Premier Franco was discovered
to-day through the explosion of a
bomb in the tenement district of the
city. Two persons were killed and
two fatally injured by the explosion.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
More Movine Pictures.

Beginning on the afternoon Of Au-
gust 81 a new moving picture show
will be opened at No 13 East Third
street. The productions will be under
the direction of Alfred ID. Bird, son Of
former Mayor Charles ID. Bird and T.
NJ Collins
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LONDON. Aug. 21-The Sultan's
troops have defeated great force Of
natives engaged IN the present anti
foreign uprising. according TO a de-
spatch to the Central News from
Tangier.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Birds viii Be Plentiful.

Local gunners are preparing for the
reed bird season, which opens on Sep
tember /. The reeds are reported to be
in fine condition. and the prospects are
that this viii be a good season for
birds
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Ineorporate Mlneral sprinas company.

Incorporate Mineral Springs Company,
The Delaware Charter Guarantee and
Trust Company has obtained incorpor-
alton papers for the Tuckahoe Mineral
Springs Company, capital stock. S25,000.
The incorporators are ID. A. Howe and
p. B. Shaw of Williamsport. Pa. j.
Fred Shaffer, of Sunbury Pa, and w.
IL Heyburn. Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
ONE NEW CASE
OF TYPHOID FEVER

one new case Of typhoid fever was
reported TO the Board Of Health to-
day. There are no new deaths and
many of the persons afflicted with tho
disease are improving
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Won In straIaht Heats.

At the race meet of the Pocomoke
(MdD Fair and Agricultural Associa-
tion yesterday. A. II. Tyson's bay mare
Electa, took the 217 trot I'm straight
heats. Her time was 2.2i IL, 2.2O, 2.22.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
STRIKE IMPAIRS
RAILROAD SERVICE
Rv THE IouRNAL's speclal VIC.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug 21.-The Long Is
land railroad to-day issued the follow
ing statement:
lowing to the threatened strike of
the firemen on the Annex boats of the
Long Island City, this company will not
be able to guarantee the regular SER
vice this afternoon"
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
BEWARE OF JACK
GODWIN'S DOG

While going to the home Of superin-
tendent Pencel. of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal, Delaware City. early
this morning. TO call him, Robert Gum
ming was attacked by a bulldog belong
ing to John Goodwin, proprietor Of the
Delaware City Hotel, and badly bitten
on the shoulder. The wound, while
painful. is not considered serious.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
Rlaokhirds Plentifnl-

Blackbrds in the county are more
plentiful now than for several years,
and gunners are reaping large bags Of
the toothsome birds.
Evening journal., 1907-08-21

Miss Nellie BIcSherry Will spend a
two weeks vacation at York. Pa
Evening journal., 1907-08-21
wEATHERs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Forecasta
For Delaware: Partly cloudy and
slightly cooler tonight and Thursday;
light variable winds, becoming north
erly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
THE PLYMOUTH GRAIN CO.
Grain, Seeds, Sewer Pipe, Salt, Lime
and Portland Cement.

The agricultural wealth OF the
country around Plymouth Is shown
by the amount of grain shipped at
this point. One of the prominent
dealers in this line is The Plymouth
Grain Company Their elevator has
a capacity of 10000 bushels and cribs
$4,000. The main building is 6Ox100
and warehouse 30x50 in which Is
built the office The plant is installed
with machinery of the most modern
style. They control one of the ex-
tensfve grain trades in northern lndl-
ana. buy all kinds of grain, and have
been the means OF distributing a
large amount of wealth among the
agriculturi5ts lof this region. Mr.,
Shambaugh's long career as mer-
chant has eminently fitted him for
dealer in grain. He is a most ex-
cellent Judge of grades and has no SUI
perior as a buyer and seller of grain.
The farmers of thds community ac-
cept his judgment, knowing that they
will receive at all times the highest
price which is TO be secured for their
products. This firm also deals in
seeds. sewer pipe, salt, lime and port
land cemertt, and makes a specially
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
LINKENHELT COAL COMPANY
Coal and Wood.

The house of this firm ranks among
the important industries i'll Plymouth.
1t was established in 1887, and during
the succeeding years the business has
exhibited a remarkable and vigorous
growth They deal heavily in anthra-
cite and bituminous coal, and wood.
They keep from two TO three teams
for delivery and possess unexcelled
facilities for handling and shipping
coal and wood, and are prepared to
sell in any desired quantity on the
most advantageous terms
Their policy for years has been
moderate prices and full weight
Their trade extends all over Marshall
county. Believing that the nimble
nickel is better than the slow dollar
their margins are small Mr.. Homer
Linkenhelt the manager, is a man of
business sagacity and influence and
is rapidly gaining favor, and his meth
cd of dealing, together with his UNI
equaled facilities places him where he
rightfully belongs, among the fore
most in his line He has a capacity
of 1900 to 400 tons
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
MARSHALL COUNTY TRUST &
SAVINGS Co.
Organized September 10th, 1907.


Realizing the need of more banking
facilities, a number of the leading cit
liens OF Plymouth and vicinity or
ganized the Marshall County Trust
and Savings Co, where any person
who is trying 10 save little money
and has no convenient place to put it
can deposit it in this bank, where it
will earn them good interest.
This company has purchased the
Sears block. corner of Laporte and
Michigan streets and the corner room
OF this block will be the home OF
their bank. The rooms the bank oc-
cupy are nicely furnished and fitted
mp with every modern device. The
funds and securities of this bank are
amply secured against fire and theft
by fire proof vault having walls OF
double strength. This vault contains
modern and improved Spherical
safe. with screw door and time lock,
purchased of the Victor Safe & Lock
Co, Cincinnati, Ohio thus making
an absolutely fire and burglar proof
depository. a contemplation of the
list of officers and directors will show
that many of the best known, wealth
lest and most respected citizens OF
Plymouth and Marshall county are
directly interested in lis stability and
future The stockholders of this
company are almost without excep-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

large and diversified stock OF common
and upholstered furniture. stoves, tim
ware, framed pictures, sewing ma
chimes. musical instruments, clothing.
boots and shoes, bedding, mattresses,
carpets, rugs, curtains. mirrors,
dishes, hoes, rakes, shovels, and all
other articles such as are usually kept
in first class new and second hand
furniture store. He carries quite a
large stock and better than is usually
found in towns the size of Plymouth.
His establishment contains a COM
plete picture framing outfit and he
makes a speciality of framing all kinds
of pictures. He has excellent facili-
ties for repair work and all who have
dealings with him find him thorough
" TO be relied on. Mr.. Switzer has
resided in Plymouth for 25 years. His
largely increased patronage shows
that the public appreciates his efforts
TO furnish them with a good quality
OF goods at extremely low prices.
When you want anything in his line
don't forget to call at lis store, one
block south of the NJ E. church, on
Center street Mr.. Switzer is also
agent for W. F. Frantz & Son, OF La
porte, Upholsterers and Finishers Of
Antique furniture.