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Evening journal., 1908-05-25
PROPOSALS


81 900 90 BONDS OF THE TOWN OF
MIDDLETOWN. DELAWARE.
Proposals for bonds Of the Town OF Mid
dletoWn.
sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned az the office Of the Board
OF Commissioners Of the Town Of Mid
dletown, Delaware. az 10 o'clock noon on
Thursday. the Twenty-eighth day OF May,
A. D.. 1908. for an issue Of bonds 70 be
known as the bonds Of the Commissions
ers OF the Town Of Middletown."
The issue will be for 10000 to refund
part Of the outstanding Indebtedness of
the said Town Of Middletown and auth-
orized by an Act of the General Assem-
bly, Of the state OF Delaware. approved
the Fourteenth day OF March, A. D., 1907.
and Will bear date June !, 1905 and mature
June /. 1898
The bonds will be coupon in form Of the
denomination Of $4,000 each and bear in
terest at the rate Of FIVE (5) per centum
per annum payable semi-annually. Bids
for the bonds must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent 90 per
cent? OF the amount Of the bonds bid
for. the same to be applied to the pur-
chase price if the bidder Is successful. or
returned II not.
The right to reject any or all bids Is ex-
pressly reserved.
Bids will be publicly opened and read
at meeting Of the said Commissioners at
Their rooms on the day and hour afore-
GEO. v. BEVERLEY, President.
m4-ii-1S-25
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
NO RELEASES
MADE TO-DAY

In this afternoons game between VIII
mington and Trenton Bressier will Pitch
for the locals and Mllman will catch.
Harry Hoch has come to terms with The
management of the Tri-state and may
take part in this afternoons game. There
were no releases this morning, although
it is probable that some one may be let
60 before tomorrow.
In the Union League line there appears
to be nothing doing William " c. Wal
Ter will become manager Of the Tri-state
team this afternoon. he having resigned
as manager Of the Chickens Of the Union
League. The latter team was scheduled 10
play in Brooklyn this afternoon but the
team is in the city and may play double
header in Brooklyn tomorrow Manager
Carney, Of the Trenton Tri-Staters stat, d
this morning that his team is about com
plete and that he will not take on Nc
Cauley and Wolfe. of the local Union
Leaguers. as stated.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
RUNAWAY BOY
LIKES IT HERE

Two boys giving the names OF Clarence
Mcclellan Claxton, aged i3 years. and
Jehn Junior Welsh. aged "A years were de-
PENDANTS in the City Court to-day. on
the charge Of being runaway boys. They
said they were from Philadelphia and for
tive weeks past had been living with a
farmer at Georgetown for whom they
worked but said that they were com
PEELED to leave him because Of ill-treat-
ment.
Humane Agent Frank stous Of the So
c.ety Of Prevention of Cruelty to Children
to whom the court referred the case. In
formed a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL to-day that Claxton was in
this city once before and detained by the
rolice on a similar charge to the one he
is now accused of. At that time he was re-
turned to his parents. Mr.. Stout said there
was nothing in the story Of abuse waich
the boys told. He examined both and
Though Welsh claimed 10 have marks
on his body, none were found
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
WATER BOARD
SOUNDS A Def

At the meeting of the Water Board
this afternoon a communication was
drafted to be sent 10 City Council 10
the effect that if Council does not pro-
vide for a 100000 bond issue for tke
Water Board the latter will pay back
to the water rent payers all moneys
above the appropriation Of Council 10
the department.
II Council issues the bonds the Water
Board says it will allow ten per cent
rebate on fiat rates and s per cent
on meter rates.
Mr. Ford gave notice of an amend
ment to combine the Offices of chief
engineer and superintendent and dis
pense with the latter.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ARMOUR LEAVES
FOR JAIL TO-DAY

Hugh I. Armour, who was sentenced
i'm the United States Court on Satur-
day to eighteen months imprisonment
and to pay fines aggregating $500, for
violating the oleomargarine laws, will
leave for Atlanta, Ga, this afternoon.
He will be imprisoned in the govern
ment Jail there Deputy United States
Marshal J. w. Mitchell viii take the
prisoner to his place of confinement
Before leaving for Atlanta. Armour
took leave of his wife and other MEM
bers of his family who visited him al
the United States marshars Office to-
day, and remained with him for sew
eral hours. The leave taking was a
sorrowful scene.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
WILL VISIT THE
SOUTH SIDE

The Board of Health at its regular
meeting today. decided TO visit that
part of the Second ward, beyond Third
street bridge, to make an examination
Of the marsh land and unsanitary con-
ditions which prevail in that section
Of the city. The board was asked to
make the trip by the South Side Civic
Improvement Association and hxed next
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock as
the time TO make the examination.
Considerable routine business was
transacted but no matters of import
ance were brought up. Since the last
meeting of the board, is properties were
connected with the sewer and today
the board took action on others. ami
ordered fifteen houses to be connected
with the sewer. Action was also taken
on fifteen otner complaints.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
NOTICES


--oTrCp TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
N 81 Eighth Ward. An important meet
ing of the Democrats Of the Eighth ward
will be held al Democratic League this
tNonday) evening at o'clock for the rur-
nose of selecting a delegate TO the hun
dred convention and one committeeman
from each election district. All the Demo-
cratic voters of the ward are requested 10
attend. JOHN j. MONAGHAN
Chairman Democratic City Committee.
m25-1t
NroTICE-AN IMPORTANT MEETING
~ Of the Democratic voters Of the Tenth
ward will be held al Weccacoe Hall, We'd
nesdav evening May 9th, at O'Clock for
the purpose of selecting a delegate TO the
hundred convention and one committee
man from each election district. All the
Democrats Of the ward are requested to
attend. JOHN J. MONAGHAN,
Chairman Democratic City Committee
m25-26-27
NrOTICE-AN IMPORTANT MEETING
~ of the Democratic voters of the Third
ward will be held at rooms of West Ind
Dc Dtmocratic Club Wednesday evening lIay
9th, at o'clock for the purpose OF sc.
lecting a delegate 10 the hundred convon-
tior and one committeeman from each
election district. All the Democratic voters
of the ward are requested to attend.
JOHN j. MONAGHAN,
Chairman Democratic City Committee.
m25-26-27
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
NO ARRANGEMENTS
TO RECEIVE CADETS

While the cadets Of the Pennsylvania
Military College are to visit Whining
ton on a practice march next month.
no arrangements have vet been made
for Governor Lea to review the cadets.
The Governor has been invited to re-
view them, but as YET has not stated
what he will do regarding the invita-
ton. The cadets are expected to camp
on the Wilmington Country Club lawn
for awhile. but nothing has been doNe
in the way of receiving or entertain
ing them.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
DR.. CHANDELIERS CONDITION
IS IMPROVED TO-DAY

The condition Of DR.. Swithin Chand-
ler, son of County Comptroller Chand-
Ter, is slightly improved to-day. DR..
Chandler. who is a practicing physician
in Philadelphia. has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever in the Garretson Hospital,
Philadelphia, for one month. Symp-
toms of rheumatism developed yester-
day, but the doctors physicians expect
no serious complications as a result.
DR.. Chandler. however, has not passed
the crisis of the fever from which he is
suffering. He is one of the most skill
ed of the Philadelphia peSsicians, and
in recent years has been in demand
as a consulting surgeon in women's
diseases. He is graduate of the
Wilmington High School, and has a
host of friends here who are anxious
to hear of his early recovery.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
PREACHER ELLW00D
LEAVES FOR THE EAST

LEAVENWORTH Kan. May 25.-
The Rev. r. Arthur Ellwood. who re-
signed as pastor of the Presbyterian
Church on Friday. when Il was learned
he had been writing TO a young choir
girl, has left for the East, but nothing
can be learned of his destination. He
may lecture on a Chautauqua circuit.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
HELP WANTED-MAIE.


WANTED FOR THE IT, s. MARINE
w Corpsi men between ages H and 35.
An opportunity to see tho world. For fun
Information apply In person or by letter
10 u. = Merine Corps Recruiting Ofhce,
Postoffce Building. Wilmington. m5-2fi
WANTED FOR u. S ARMY. ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages
OF ~ and 3d. citizens OF United States. OF
good character and temperate habits, whe
can speak read and write English. Men
wanted now for service In Cuba and the
philippines. For information apply to
9Th St. 1924 Columbia Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa No N. "a St. Camden. N J; Cor.
BROAD and Front SITS. Trenton. N. j.; Cor.
ith and Market SITS, Wilmington. Del. 6ls
Penn St. Reading. Pa: Mountain CT y
Bldg Pottsviile Pa, IS 8. Laure, St
Bridgeton. N J. li-bm
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Accident to a Car.

While a car on the Wilmington, New
Castle and Southern Railway was OF
its way to Delaware City this morning
the trolley pole and some. other mech
snism on top Of the car became loose
and the pole fell on the car roof WITH
a thud. The car was unable TO pro-
ceed until another came TO its aid, ans
travel was delayed somewhat by the
accident
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
IN MONDAY
NM lsr pAY OF IrNE. laOs.


AT $50 o'clock. a. m.
the following described Real Estate. viz.
All those two certain lots or parcels OF
land situated in the city Of Wilmington
New Castle county, and State of Della.
ware. severally bounded and described az
follows. TO wit:
No 1-Beginning on the northerly side
OF Sixth street az the distance OF one
hundred feet from the westerly side Of
Rodney street. thence northerly parallel
TO Rodney street one hundred and twenty
eight feet to a stake thence northerly
parallel 10 Sixth street TWENTY-FIVE feet
10 another stake; thence southerly naral
lei with Rodney street one hundred and
twenty-eight feet to the said side Of sixth
street and thence thereby easteriy TWEEN
tv-hve feet to the place Of beginning. BE
the contents thereof what they may.
No. 2-Beginning on the westerly side
OF Van Buren street extended at tho dis
tance Of one hundred and eighty-five feet
from tho southerlv side Of Beech street
and az the intersection OF the said side OF
Van Burcn street extended with the
southerly side OF a new street laid out
forty feet wide parallel with Beech street
and leading from Van Buren street ex
tended to Harrison street extended thence
westerly along said side Of said forty
feet wide street and parallel with Reech
street one hundred and seventy-hvo feet
20 a stake; thence southerly parallel with
Van Buren, street extended seventy feet
10 another stake: thence easterly parallel
with Beech street one hundred and aftv-
four feet more OF less 70 the northWester
" side OF Maryland avenue formerly
Newport Turnpike): thence northeasterly
along said side OF Maryland avenue thir
tv-sx feet more or less 70 the said side OF
Van Buren street extended. thence north.
erly along said side OF Van Buren, street
extended forty-one and half feet, more
or less to the place OF beginning. Be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property Of The Equitable Guarantee ant
Trust Company. "a corporation OF the
state Of Delaware. administrator. @. T. A.
OF Fanny Campbell. deceased mortgagor
and Thomas Campbell surviving mort
! gagor. and 10 be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD. Sherir
Sherif's Office. Wilmington. Delaware
/ Nav Is 1908 r,,fr IL nc % OK ao
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


WANT PARTY TO JOIN Me IN SINK
w ing. shaft on a 40-acre lease IN the
Missouri Kansas lead and zinc district
ore has been developed by drill, shaft
almost to the ore. Address J. Brown. SIS
Miners Bank, Joplin, Missouri. m22-6t
n NOING TO MOVEf LET US MAKE
" that rubber stamp, or do your print
ing JOHN I. MULLINS INC. 800 Ship
ley St.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN
n for a college graduate in civil or
mechanical engineering, who desires to
become familiar with electrical or siruc-
tural engineering, to secure the complete
course on either subject with the Inter
national Correspondence Schools at a
greatly reduced price by addressing Busi-
ness Office. Evening Journal m23-tf
WE WILL CONTRACT TO PRINT.
w fold and trim a 4, or y page
newspaper, or will lease our plant ror-
ton Of each week. Farm and Home 4Os
Shipley ST. mlS-im
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Kills supposed Mad Doc.

A.supposed mad dos that walked into
a yard al No 1920 Hancock street yes
terday and tried to attack Dog Catcher
Kopp was shot this morning at the
city pound.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
WANTED

XKTANTFD-BOY TO LEARN BARBER
w business 2lS r. 4th ST. m25-St
w ANTED-FURNtTUR Your entire
w household. also Office furniture, an
tiques. II YOU have furniture in storage I
VIII buy and pay you cash. more than any
dealer; estimates given free; all trans
actions conhdentiai don't sell until YOU
get my cash offer, no matter how large
the amount. Plano and two safes for sale.
Write or phone d. & A. Phone 67iA; Au-
tomato. 2343. Grandfather clock FOR sale.
CHARLES s. HrTRLOCK,
ozs-Im Seventh and Poplar Sta
w ANTED. HIGHEST PRICES PAID
w for old gold and silver. broken Jew
elry NJ. HARRIS. 12e Market 81. is-iy
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
BANK STATEMENTS

d EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF
N THE EQUITABLE GUARANTEE &
TRUST COMPANY, at Wilmington, in
the State of Delaware, at the close Of
business May u; 4sd99ac lgg4; crs
Loans and Discounts............S 5Ul34 81
cured -. ..................... $50 o.
Stocks. securities, etc, includ-
ing premium on same.......... l595.S6S S4
Banking house. furniture, and
nNtureS .....t...... ..s..s........ lso,l4 rs
other real estate ................ 2,i2S 42
Bonds and Mortgages ............ 20S. .J25 16
Due from National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers,
and Trust Companies ........... 1545ss os
Checks and other cash Items. 1905 S6
Exchanges for clearing house. $40 g.
Cash on Hand viz:
specie -..-s-.....--.s.-...H 500 Il
Legal tender and Ma
tional Bank notes.. 40442 90 5000 II
Total ............ ..............s2.92a, 400 %
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ............S 500. 0o0 90
Surplus fund ........ ...-..-..... 100000 90
Undivided profits less current
expenses and taxes paid........ 1923 SO
Due TO National Banks
DiEvideHds unpaid ',.............. loaos 50
Individual deposits
subject TO check. las 226 AZ
Certified checks see. 1855 q
- l762.S32 70
''ia above stated ................... 772O a.
Totals ..... ...... ...............s2s2 s22. 40 %
state of Delaware County of New Cas-
tie SIS.
7. Richard Reese. treasurer Of the above
named corporation, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
hest OF my knowledge and belief.
RICHARD REESE Treasurer.
subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
22nd day Of Nav, 1905.
Francis A. Cooch. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
OTHO NOWLAND.
VICTOR r WOOILEY.
JOS. L. CARPENTER,
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

THE EVENING JOURNAL HAS A
complete course Of study with the In
ternationai Correspondence Schools In
Mechanical or Architectural Drawing
which can be secured by any apprentice
at greatly reduced price. Address. Busi-
ness Office, Evening Journal m23-u
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
Chester Firemen on Visit Here.

Chester Firemen on Visit Here.
George and Alexander Calhoun, and
William Owens, of the Moyamensing
Hook and Ladder Company, of Ches-
ter. were guests of the Washington and
terday
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

sHERIFFs s.ALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias 10 Inc directed
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. In the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county, Del
aware, "
ON THURSDAY.
THE 2STH DAY OF MAY, 1908.
At 10 o'clock. a. M.
the following described Real Estate VIZ:
All that certain lot or tract OF land
situate in Christiana hundred New Castle
county. and State Of Delaware, with a
brick dwelling house thereon erected. Be.
ginning al n point on the northwesterly
side OF the Wilmington and Christiana
Turnpike road az corner OF land late OF
Joseph S. Richardson. having a frontage
on said Turnpike road OF eightv-two feet
more or less, and extending IN depth, five
hundred and seventeen feet nine inches
more or less TO Quarry street. and 10 the
home lot Of the said Joseph s Richardson.
containing eight hundred and nlncty-six
one thousandths Of an acre Of land. Being
the same land and premises conveyed TO
the said Joseph S. Richardson by Deed OF
Henry @ Conrad dated October 10 1905
and recorded az Wilmington in Deed Rec
ord I. Vol, 90. Page, ga
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property OF Joseph s. Richardson and
Ingeber LeF., his wife, mortgagors. and
to be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD. sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Wilmington, Delaware,
m is.1iisH527
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
LENOX DEFEATED
ATLANTIC CITY TEAM

Lenox roller polo team went TO At
lantic City on Saturday and defeated
the Atlantic City team on Young's
Pier by a score Of to 2 The line
up:
Lenox. Atlantic City
w. Stevens. first rush Walls
Hill......... second rush ...... Brady
F. Stevens.
Albaugh. ........ centre ......Clark
Lenderman... half back .... .Ervendeck
Goodwin. ...... goal ........ Haynes
Goals-W. Stevens, 2; Hill. Brady,
Clark.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
REGISTERS ORDERS
REGIsTER's ORDER.

Office OF the Register OF wills,
New Castle Co. Del. MAY 22nd, 1908.
Upon the application Of Eva j. Green
Simpers and Israella Green, administra-
trlces OF Thomas Green, late OF winning
TON hundred, In said sounty deceased, IL
is ordered and directed by the Register
OF wills that the Administratrices atore-
said give notice OF granting or
letters OF Administration upon the estate
OF the deceased. with the date OF grant
ing thereof by causing adVerusements
10 be posted within forty days from the
date OF such Letters In six Of the most
requiring all persons having demands
AGAINST the estate to present The same. or
abide by an Act OF Assembly In such cese
sanoe sr,,r 10 he inserted within the same
period I'm The Evening Journal, a news
paper published IN Wilmington, Del. IN
New Castle county. aforesaid ana
70 be continued therein three weeks
70 Given under the hand and seal
Of Office OF the Register Of wills
aforesaid at wilmington, In New
(sEAIO castle county aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER;
Register OF wills.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters OK
Adroinistration were in due form OF aw
crented unto the undersigned, on the S-na
do,- ~ Nav. A. D. 1905 and that All per-
sons having claims against the estate ot
fhe deceased must present the same, iulg
sttested 10 the said Administrators, on
or before the 22nd day Of May, 1903, or
abide the Act Of Assembly In such case
EVA j. GREEN SHIPPERS.
ISRAELLA GREEN,
ADMINISTRATORS.
Address William F. Kurtz. ESD, Attorneys
at-Iaw. Wilmington. Del nl22-eod-st
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE.

IT uOUsEKEEPEks. ONE GERMAN
1 cook, chambermaids, waitress want
places. German Intelligence Office. 800
Madison st.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
sHERIFF's SALES

sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Ievari Facias to me direct
ed, viii be exposed 10 public sale. at the
Court House. on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city
ot Wilmington, county Of New Castle,
Evening journal., 1908-05-25

SHFRIFF'S SALF--BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias 20 me directed
will be exposed TO Public Sale at the
Court House. on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets in the city
Of wilmington. New Castle county, Del
aware.
THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1908.
At go o'clock. a. m.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land. situate in the city Of Wilmington
aforesaid and bounded and described as
follows, to wit;
Beginning on the easterly side Of West
street between Eighth and Ninth streets
al the distance Of one hundred and thirty
two feet eight inches from the northerly
side Of Eighth street. and al a corner of
land now or formerly of Ferris Bring
hurst: thence thereby southerly along said
side Of West street twenty-siN feet one
inch TO the middle Of the brick wall d.
vding this from the adjoining house on
the south: thence easterly and parallel
said brick partition wall one hundred feet
10 a stake; thence northerly and parallel
10 West street twenty-six feet one inch 10
said land Of Ferris Bringhurst: thence
along a line of said land westerly and par.
allel 10 Eighth street one hundred feet 10
the place of beginning. he the contents
thereof what they may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of Martha Knowles. admins
tratrix Of Ella NJ. Knowles deceased
rnortgagor. James G. Knowles co-mort-
gagor. being also deceased. and to be sold
HENRY STAFFORD. -sher'n.
Sherin's Ofhce. Wilmington. Delaware
May Is. 1908. mis.isis7l,2s,ao
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ON THURSDAY.
TILE oeTH DAY OE MAY. ll1A.

At 10 o'clock a. M.
the following described Real Estate, viz
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land with the buildings thereon erected
situate in the city of Wilmington. afore-
said. bounded and described, as follows,
TO wit:
Beginning on the easterly side OF Ship-
lev street. at the intersection Of the same
with the southerly side OF an alley riin-
ming from Shiplev street TO Market street,
and between Front and Second Streets
thence with the said side Of Shipley street,
sOutherly about thirty-one feet six in
ches 10 the middle Of the partition wall
the south side and line OF land late OF
Theophilus Jones' thence with the same
easterly parallel with Second street fttv-
nine feet seven inches 10 a brick wall d-
viding this property from land of the heirs
OF George Mccall. deceased; thence with
the same northerlv parallel with Shipley
street thirtv-one feet six inches ~ the
southerlv side of the said alley and thence
Herewith 10 the place Of beginning. BE
the contents thereof more or less, except.
ing only thereunto the right ~ the use
which abutt upon this alley and provided
II the said stores shall bear their lust pro.
portion Of the expense Of keeping said
privy I'm Cood repair and condition
Seized and taken IN execution rs the
property OF George TT. Mccall and Ida
J.. Mccall. his wife James Crosby. Rachel
a. Crosby. his wife. Edward Vt Gailaher
elizabeth Mccall other defendant being
now dead mortgagors and it's, and to
HENRY STAFFORD. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington, Delaware.
m fs14fS2f. a5.97
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
BUSINESS CARDS.

LEWIS CHAIR CO.. COS Orange ST
u. and A. Phone 2il6A. Manufacturers
% Lewis Rockers. Second hand fur
niture, pictures bo0Es old china. ETC.
sold here cheaper than anywhere
Buyers OF furniture Rt full value to
any amount.
Evening journal., 1908-05-25
ON THURSDAY,

At 10 o'clock. a. m.
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece OF land
with a brick house thereon erected. stu.
ate IN the city of Wilmington. aforesaid
bounded and described as follows. 70 witt
Beginning at a point on the southerly
side OF Fifth street, at the distance Of
forty-one feet nine inches westerly from
Fifth street and running at that width be
tween parallel lines TO the depth OF one
hundred and ten feet to the northerly
side Of High street
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF d. Duer Philips and Richard
Maris. executors under the last viii and
testament OF Joseph A. Bond. deceased
mortgagor and IT,. and 70 be sold BY
HENRY STAFFORD. Sheriff
Sherlffs Office. Wilmington. Delaware.
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