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Evening journal., 1908-08-05
JACKSON'S SAFE
KEEPING ASSURED
tie is Now ShaCkIed to His
Cot in the Delaware
Hospital

William Jackson. the colored man
who was shot Friday night by a guard
at the New Castle County Workhouse,
is now at the Delaware Hospital
shackled to his cot so that all possi-
bility Of escape is shut out. Jackson's
wound is still considered serious, but
appears to be healing rapidly
The means that have been taken to
assure JaclSson's safe keeping while he
is at the hospital are not in any way
to hinder his recovery They are
merely precautionary measures. as
Jackson is an important prisoner ard
it was feared that despite his wounded
condition he might make an attempt
to escape
George Jones. who was arrested in
connection with the affair and who yes.
terdav was admitted to bail. denies
that he knows anything of the plot.
Jackson, it is said, has divulged u good
deal pertaining to the plot which, if it
had worked. the jail authorities do not
hesitate to say would have allowed
every prisoner in the institution to
make his escNgpe.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
GAVE RECEPTION TO
A POPULAR TEACHER

DOVER. Del, Aug. g. AS a token Of
their esteem Cor the sacrifices of a
public school teacher who gave up her
vacation in order that a class OF boys
and girls might beadvanced to a highcr
grade at the fall opening of school, the
class rendered Miss Maud lodge, the
teacher Of Dover public school, re-
ception at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer e. Benson. Monday even.
ing
The reception and a Gift to Miss
Lodge We're not the only acknowledge
ments of the class. for the boys and
girls remembered Miss Meta McSorey,
their former teacher. who visited Dover
on Friday, and gave tie boys and girls
their test.
The girls and boys participating i'll
the affair were Maybelle Jones, Cora
Hutchins. Della Fairow. Fauney Reed,
Lillian Forbes, Hattie Dempsey, Mar
garet Benson. Glider Jackson. James
Lewis, Ross Jones. Nathaniel Taylor
and Earl Hayes.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
WILL CLEAN UP
SOUTH WILMINGTON

The monthly meeting of the South
Wilmington improvement Association
was held last night. Il was reported
by the committee appointed to request
property owners to remove rubbish aud
weeds from vacant lots that most OF
the property owuers had complied and
that the section was Immensely better
looking as a result.
The health COMMITTEES reported that
City Engineer Taylor had purchased
a sufficient number Of pumps to drain
The marshes in certain sections Of the
south side and that tie work would
be begun shortly.
The committee complained about the
condition of the tracks and paving
along the line OF the Wilmington City
and Baltimore and Ohio lines, extend
ing through that section. This has
been taken up with the Street anu
Sewer Directors.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
"SPITE" FENCE BUILT AT
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Twenty Feet High, If Was Built After Disagreement
Over Grades of Dwellings Between
the Owners

What Is evidently Viewed as the re-
tort courteous by its author. and what
IS obviously an irritating annoyance to
the one against whom IL MAS directed,
has taken concrete form in the shape
Of a spite" fence between two prop
critics IN the course OF erection at
Twenty first and Madison streets. The
neighborhood as a consequence b1wi
been thrown into a confusion Of in
quiry and the fence has become a
prime subject for sitting room gossip,
for disinterested ones. at least.
The fence is viewed with all seri-
business by the principals. however. c.
d. Garretson, OF No. 21S West Nine-
teenth street. a business man, erected
tho fence and Samuel II. Baynard, the
jeweler and property owner, is the one
who Is speculating how he is going
TO get rid Of t. Both Hre building two
large and valuable houses side by side
on the south side Of Twenty first
street Just at the point where Madi-
son street begins again and extends
north Trouble over the grades Of
these houses gave birth TO the fence.
Mr.. Baynard Is building the house
nearer the Boulevard, which IS on n
grade about IS inches higher than Mr..
Garretson's house. II appears that
Mr.. Garretson obiec.s TO the windows
Of the adjoining house being higher
than the windows of his own.
Then the Fence Grew
Mr.. Garretson says that Mr.. Bay
nard promised to build his house on
the same grade as his own. Mr.. Bay
nard, however. asserts that they made
no such agreement. but decided e
build on the grade Of the street. which
inclines gradually from the Boulevard
so that the houses in the row become
lower as they extend east.
The difficulty leading directly to the
erection Of the fence came about a
week or so ago in a manner somewhat
like this:
Mr.. Baynard. you have not kept
your agreement; your house Is graded
is inches higher than my house. and
YOU agreed 10 put It on the same
grade"
"Mr. csarretson. you have made a
mistake We made no such agree
ment; we agreed to build on the grade
with the street"
''Thunderation. Mr. Baynard. you
shall make me very angry directly"
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
BUTCHERS OUT FOR
A GREAT TIME
Chester and Philadelphia
Knights Of the CIeaVer
to be Entertained

All plans have been completed for a
record breaking day at Brandywlne
Springs Park tomorrow on the occasion
of the family outing Of the Wilmington
butchers as represented by their annual
entertainment given in honor of the Phila-
dephia and Chester butchers. y special
train has been chartered to leave Philadcl-
phia and stop at Chester. for the 'Ise Of
the butchers and their friends. Tho after-
noon VIII be devoted to the championship
baseball game between the Wilmington
and Chester teams for the Mllard =.
Davis cup. to be followed by the other
sports, and then the hour for refresh
ments.
In the evening the event win be the
Merry Widow hat party which VIII be
open TO every one. male and female, and
there are very valuable prizes offered for
the hats in the parade. The wearer OF the
largest hat gets $40 in gold the second
largest s. in gold and the best trinimed
s.. The parade will be along the board
walk headed by the band at $50 starting
from the point of organization at the
light lunch pavilion.
Alfred A. Hayes. Charles l.. Meiler
and William r. Frank comprise the
committee Of the Wilmington Butche. s.
Association appointed TO arrange for
the sports.
The band at BrandyNyine Springs viii
come to this city in a car and at the
head of eight or ten or more cars will
so over the principal route Of the cont
pany in this city as a parade and later
proceed TO the Springs.
The visiting butchers will be enter
tained at an elaborate luncheon.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
CHARTERS GRANTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Aug. 5--The state De-
partment Of Delaware yesterday issued
certificates Of Incorporation to the
Ringing Rocks Coaster Company, to
construct, patent. maintain and oper-
ate amusement devices, scenic railways
and musical attractions. The incor-
porators are A. jain. w H. Sharadin,
both Of Reading, Pa. and ID. S. Brad
ley Of Shillington. The capital stock
is $4,000
The Bell Manufacturing Company
was chartered TO manufacture. buy.
sell and deal in hospital supplies. drugs
and chemicals. The iucorporators are
o. M. Belfry. w. S. Bell. both Of Phil
adelphia, and Il. b. NAPLES of Will
mington. The capital stock Is $780,
oOO
The ST. Andrews Contracting com-
pany was incorporated 70 contract for
and construct railways, canals and
other public works. The incorporation
are Wilmington agents. The capital
stock is S500.000
The National Bond Company. incor-
porated. Vas chartered 10 act as broker
in the purchase and sale and the hold
ing I'm trust of bonds These incor-
porators are of Washnston. d. c.. and
the capital stock is 100000
The Home and Fireside Protectlvs
Association of America, a fraternal So
cietv was incorporated to protect
homes and promote the social. intel
lectual and material interests OF its
members. No capital stock was re-
quired to be certihcated because of the
society's charitable provisions. The
incorporators are of Wilmington.
The Quakertown Chemical Labra-
tory Company was Incorporated tc
manufacture, buy. sell and deal ir
toilet preparations and supplies. Til,
incorporators are Ralph NJ Lashalll
ard Howard r. Meyer OF Quakertown
Pa. and Fred S. Brink OF Philadelphia
The capital stock is $3.50. 900.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05

'well. hang II, man, you have a poor
memory, and"
"rhen. Mr. Baynard. is your house
to remain as Il is?"
Most certainly, Mr.. Garretson."
Every we'll"
And then the fence went up.
The fence is a lattice work affair
such as is used for grape vines. Work
men began TO put It up last week
Neither of the houses affected by the
trouble has yet been finished. and
workmen on the Baynard house re-
garded the rapidly mounting fence
with interest. When the fence was
put up ten feet there were murmurs
it was shutting the light out of the
parlor window OF the Baynard house
and the plasterers couldn't see. When
IL got up Is feet the contractors fore
man became alarmed.
To Grow Grapevine
'Doggone it. what ails Mr.. Baynard
anyway" he muttered rs he going
to turn this house into a fortified cas-
tle?"
And then when IL got up TO 20 feet
and shut off half the window OF the
second floor of the Baynard house. the
trouble came out Serving to make
the fence all the more irritating to Mr.
Baynard Is the fact that Mr.. Garrett
sons property extends within about
half foot Of Mr.. Baynaid's wall. The
windows on the east side OF the first
story are. therefore. entirely closed IN
by the fence, while only the upper par
OF the second story windows can b,
seen. The fence extends PRACTICAL,
the entire length OF the building. ant
Mr.. Garretson, IL IS said, is going L
grow a grapevine all over IT, The par.
tition Is too far away TO affect Mr.
GaIretson's building. Mr.. BaynarC
deprecated the difficulty yesterday.
"Oh. it's nothing at ALL" he said
"Just an ordinary grapevine that won't
bother anybody I'm the least. Go NJ
and see Il for yourself"
At the house one of the carpenters
vouched for 20 feet ot.-snce. Get mf
pair Of lineman's boots and I'll show
you how to climb on the roof up that
fence" he added.
And so the exclusive Boulevarders
and other well-to-do folks are won-
dering what IS 20 be the outcome OF
the neighborhood's first spite fence
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
WiIminutonian in Trouble.

James Cooper, colored. aged IS
years, was arrested by officer ogden
in Chester on a warrant charging him
with the larceny of two brides, valued
at 50 from the stable Of George Story
there. Cooper, who claims to live in
Wilmington, but has no visible means
of support, sold the brides for 60
cents.
After a hearing before Magistrate
Longbotham. in Chester the defendant
was committed for trial at court in
default Of $500 security. Some time
ago Cooper was arrested on the charge
Of stealing the dinners Of laboring
men from their pals at the Fayette
works.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
wv Poisoned Him.

NEW CASTLE. Aug 5.--John Kee-
gan. who is employed on the line of
the Wilmington. New Castle and South
ern Electric Railway, was severely pot.
soned on both arms and about his body
by ivy along the road where he was
engaged in making repairs to the line
for several days. The poison has been
livery troublesome, but is now disap-
pearing.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
POLICE PENSION
FUND GROWING

The monthly meeting OF the COM
lmissioners of the police pension fund
was held yesterday afternoon in the
Office of Chief of Police George Black.
II was reported that the balance in
bank was 1920. but this amount does
not represent the total balance. for
$4,000 of the fund has been invested
in city bonds.
II will be two years at least before
any OF the men are eligible to retire
and derive the benefit of a pension AMI
it is expected by that time TO have sur
fcient money on hand TO pay these PEN
sions without causing too much of a
drain on the principal.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
connlnins Id trolley.

w. C. spealSman. Of West Chester
in a letter to the Local News there
says:
,''For downright perversity and pig
headedness. the Wilmington and West
Grove trolley line takes the cake. II
appears TO be it's intention TO make no
concessions to the West Chester strce'
Railway Company 1t appears TO me
that n company. or any ether common
carrier that does not accommodate the
public, should forfeit its charter TIC
car at Kennett Square viii start oI'
for West Grove or Wilmington while
the car from West Chester is in sight
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Barn Rurned bv sparks.

a small barn on the place of Walter
Woodward, near Wawaset Station, on
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad,
was burned yesterday by a fire which
was started by sparks from a locomotive
but the loss was small About three
tons of hay and much straw were burn
ed, but few utensils We're destroyed,
there being few Of them in the barn
at the time on account of the outdoor
work i'm progress.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Guests at Pennsorove.

Patrolman and Mrs. Michael Barr,
of this city, who have been summering
at their cottage. the Usage, Penns-
grove. had as their guests on Sunday,
the Misses Nellie and Margaret Can
non, Lydie Hall and Mayme Bullock,
of wilmington; Carl Haines. Clifford
Bests. VIII Smith and Joe Sheppard,
Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
EaIIs whits sIeen Walkina

Miss Martha r. Haley. of No 7Oi
West Eleventh street, while walking in
her sleep Monday night, fell down
a flight of stairs in her home and sus-
tanned serious injuries. The noise o!
her falling awakened members of the
family and when they went to her she
was found unconscious. Her left arm
had been broken in the fall and be-
sides she was badly bruised. 1t re.
quired some time before she was re
vived.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
serenaders ontwitted.

GEORGETOWN, Aug. shipping
away to the parsonage Of the Wesley
Methodist Church. Miss Mary Phillips.
a well-known school teacher, was mar
ried Monday evening to Walter Car
mean. and not until this morning did
their many friends learn that they
had been outwitted in their plans for
a big serenade. The wedding was ex-
pected to take place in September.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
FREIGHT By trolley.

West Grove. Avondale. 1'oughkena-
mon and kennett Square are now en-
joying freight by trolley from VIII
mington over the Peoples Railway and
the Kennett railway In the language
of the street. other Chester county
towns have reason to sit up and take
notice of these four unpretentious LITTLE
towns in this respect.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Dr.. cooper Elected Chairman.

Democrats of the First ward held
IA meeting last night at which DR..
Thomas O. Cooper was named as chair
man; Walter T. Lyman, as vice-chair-
man, and John I. Beehan as secretary.
The meeting was brief but before ad-
1ournment was taken the chairman was
requested to procure rooms in whicl
the ward officers could meet during the
coming campaign.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Robbers Scare ViIlaoe View.

MEDIA, Pa. Aug. 5.-Village View,
a hamlet adjoining Media, was the
scene of a big burglar scare Monday
evening. The thieves escaped after
breaking into the store of Lewis Baker,
from which they took a lot Of tobacco
and candy, and-aiso lot Of silverware
from the dining room.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
snit on snlvane Claim.

Captain johnson. of the tug America,
who brought suit in the United States
District Court in Philadelphia. agains
the schooner r. l.. Mayhew to recover
a claim for salvage has settled the
claim.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
quarterly Conference at EIkton

The Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowbray Meth
odist district superintendent, will con-
duct the quarterly conference Of the
NJ. Z. Church at Ell1ton. Md, tonight.
Last night he officiated at the quarterly
conference at Principle. Nd.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Maior Deakvne's Plans.

Major Herbert Deakyne. now In
charge of the local United States engi-
neerng district, will divide his time be
tween this city and Philadelphia Cap
tain Rand is expected here about tie
middle of the month.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Steward seebaeh is Back

Henry Seebach, a former steward Of
the Idle Hour Club, who left some
months ago 20 go 20 College Point. n.
Y, on account of the illness of rela-
tives and who later received a position
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Leakina Boat Comes Back.

The lealSy schooner Millville. from
Philadelphia for PawtuclSet, which put
into the Delaware Breakwater leaSirg
on Friday last, left the Capes yester-
day for up the river in tow Of a tug.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Stunn IN Hornets-

mey, of liollyville. stepped into hor-
nets nest and was bitten so badly that
for n time it was feared he would not
recover.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
zinc chester county Road.

Connecting Konnett Square and West
Grove is one Of the snost il not tie
finest Of macadamized highways IN
Chester county, The road is uniform
throughout its entire length, and the
long. white strip that seems to bind
the two towns together Us a pretty
sight as it stretches itself out in front
NJ the traveller. The highway is just
the kind the autolst loves TO travel. ana
one upon which there is some excuse
FOR him II he "scorches' little. Many
wilmington automobilists speak in
highest terms of this road.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Eoara Eor tI1e corn.

GEORGETOWN, Aug. 5-The con-
tinued hot weather is feared to be
burning up the corn. Many of the stalks
are turning yellow at the bottom.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05

THE ACADEMIC ROUTE.
A maiden at college named Breeze,
Weighed down by B. AS and M. DIS,
Collapsed from the strain.
said her doctor, "'Tis plain
Ysu are killing yourself by degrees
Success Magazine.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Special One Dollar Excursion to Balt. =
more, Sunday, August 9th, Baltimore
and Ohio &. B.

Special train win leave Wilmington
delaware Avenue Station) at 91O a.
M; Newark at $50 a. M; returning.
leaves Baltimore (Camden Station) at
$50 ,. m; (Mt Royal Station at 6.35
y. m.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Il Law Memory Social.

The Ladies' Mite Society Of Kings
wood NJ. e. Church will hold a mem
ory'' social in the home of Mrs. Raigen,
East Twelfth street, tomorrow even
ting.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
Died From Cholera Infantum.

An eighteen months old daughter Of
Anthony zowlSowsld OF No. 116 Pop
lar street died from cholera infantum
Monday evening. Burial was held this
morning at the Polish cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
MaanoIia Social 70 Meet

The Magnolia Social will hold a meet
ing this evening at the home of Miss
Margaret Green, No. IO1 Vandever ave-
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
! YOUR COMFORT

And looks this hot weather
depends largely on your
self. Our two-piece Suits,
at So, Sc and $3.50 that
were $40, $12 and SIS will
help you keep cool. Wear
short sleeve and knee
length Underwear, at So
cents TO rs cents per gar
ment; a free fitting collar.
IS cents per doz., in IL
doz. lots. Negligee Shirts,
65 cents. or 2 for S125.
S1.5O Shirts worth 81, $3.50
and $500. Low Tan Shoes,
IA off. Summer Hosiery.
70 1-2c per pair. Our Fancy
so cent Hose now 2 pairs
for S1.00. Straw Hats, IL
price. so cents to 81, were
S1.00 to $500.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
EDUCATIONAL
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.

The largest and best equipped pre-
paratory school in the State with
courses of study fitting for either Col
lege or Business. o-educational. Six
teen teachers. Excellent equipment.
Thorough instruction. Graduates en-
tered on Certificate in all Colleges ad-
mitting pupils on a school record. FINE
NEW GYMNASIUM WITH SKILLED
INSTRUCTORS FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS. Classical, Literary, Latin Sci
entifc and Scientific Courses Of Study.
High School. Grammar School. Pri-
mary and kindergarten departments.
transportation provided for children
of the lower grades. Terms reasonable
by reason Of endowment. For illus
trated catalog. address
HerscheI A. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05

IDYLL OF SUMMER.
once more we're
sitting out O. nights
acquiring large
Mosquito bites.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1908-08-05
UNFORTUNATE
Are the People Who Have to Pawn and Part Witt
Their Jewels and vaIuahes in Order to
Raise Little Ready Cash.

TO these people and all the people in the city find
themselves times financially embarrassed desire call their
the fact that the CAPITAL LOAN OFFICE has opened
office No. $40 Market Street for the purpose Leaning Money
TO All Deserving People
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13

its journalistic nose scented the COM
ing defeat and while Mr.. Bryan was
welding his superb powers in the
thickest of the fray to carry Parker
/ through, the World grew cold and
finally abandoned the peerless leader
outside the astworks-where he
fell and gave up his political ghost.
,, With these things recalled to the
mind of the average Democrat both
East and South it isn't strange that
its present words of warning fall
upon unresponsive ears. When the
World through its 'leader who
leads" had emancipated the Demo-
cratic party from both demagogism
and DEFEAT the party went down
to the most VICTORIOUS defeat in
its history, not excepting that of
1872, when Horace Greeley was its
nominee.
AS an Independent journal the
Times may venture to guess that the
Democratic party will in this year of
grace follow its own head and not
that of the Worlds, and that al
though the World may have another
candidate, leader and emancipation
all rolled into one to tender to the
convention when it meets, it will not
swallow him, though it may have to
further run the Worlds gauntlet of
epithets, of which "demagogism and
disaster" will be the mildest with
which it will pelt it.-Editorial in
the Denver Times.
The daily sentinel., 1908-02-13
WAGES ARE REDUCED
BY THE IRON WORKS
(By Associated Press. )

Sharon, Pa, Feb. 12.-That the
independent plants intend to follow
the lead of the Republic Iron &
Steel Company in reducing the wages
of furnace workers is evidenced by
notices posted at the Shenandoah
furnaces yesterday stating that the
wages had been reduced 10 and Is
cents. e
Laborers will receive the former
cut and the turn men the latter
The steel corporation has not yet
announced a reduction; but, accord
ing to an official of that company,
will adopt similar scale 1s -sas II