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Evening journal., 1908-06-02
WIFE APPEARED
AGAINST HIM
RiChardMeeginSOn Fined$lOO
and Also Held in Heavy
Peace Bond
SISTER ACCUSES SISTER

Richard Megginson a young man, was
nrraigned IN the City Court TODAY on
the charge Of breach of peace. preferred
by his wife. Lille M. Megginson. but be-
fore the end OF tho hearing, Judge coch-
ran instructed Assistant City Solicitor
Satterthwaite to prefer an additional
charge Of assault and battery against the
defendant As result Negginson was
fined 800 and costs on this charge and
also was held in $500 bond to keep the
reace.
Mrs. Megginson who lives at No. 53i
Nnndover avenue. testified that for
months she was abused by her husband
oLd that about five weeks ago he struck
her in the street aDd after knocking her
down kicked her. She said he had also
drawn a knife on her and she was afraid
Of him.
The defendant has been out OF the city
and Just returned. His arrest followed.
Ida May Macltey and Joseph L. Mackey,
her husband. were charged with assault
and battery on Mrs. Florence A. Brown
but the man was dismissed. Mrs. Mac<ey
pleaded guilty and was fined s. and costs.
Tho trouble was over a house in which
the Maclseys live. Mrs. Mackey is a sister
Of Mrs Brown.
Daniel Smith, charged with obtaining
$3.50 by false pretense from Colonel AIMS
cow tho restauranter. the latter's man
ager paying Smith that sum Of meney for
six shad thinking that he was employed
by tho man who Gelivered the FISH. The
oase was continued after some evidence
had been heard. until tomorrow.
George Laird was fined so and costs
for keeping a dsorderly house; John Cab
insky a boy, accused or trespass. charge
held up: Samuel Denny and Harry
Sweeney disorderly conduct in Chinese
restaurant, was continued for one week
for Humane Agent Frank Stout to In.
vestlgate.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
PREACHERS BOY
LOSES HIS FINGERS

GREENWOOD. Del. June 2-The
only son of the Rev. A. w Mather' the
Methodist Protestant minister station
ed here. while az the basket factory at
tempted 10 saw a piece of board which
he had picked up from the hoor' az a
rapidly running circular saw. and in
doing so cut of all the fingers on his
left hand. The little fellow was
awfully frightened as well as Injured,
and for time 1t was impossible to get
him quiet so that the wounds could be
promptly dressed.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
ONE DEAD, FIVE
HURT In A FIRE
Sleeping Inmates Of New
York Boarding House
Penned in by Flames
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, June 2.-One woman
lost her life, five persons were seriously
burned and a dozen others were res
cued by firemen with their clothins
ablaze following a fire which gutted a
three-story fashionable boarding house
at S1S West Thirtieth street early to D..
day. The fire started in the basement
under the stairs and when discovered
the upper stories had been cut
Fire patrol No. 3, the first to- arrive
utilized scaling ladders to take the
frightened occupants from the front
windows. while the crews of two truck
companies rescued others by means of
ropes. dropped from the roof. MS.
Marie Bellccrane, aged 40, a Fifti
avenue drcssmaker fell from the roof
TO the pavement and was instantly
killed.
The inmates were awakened by the
re and could not make their escape
with the stairs ablaze They rushed
to the windows, but were kept from
jumping by the policemen who shout
ed that help was coming Lieutenant
ONeil and Patrolman Butler of Patrol
2 made their way to the third floor
with scaling ladders O'Neil remain
there while Butler went 10 the roof
and passed up seven persons to Butler
who hauled them to the roof and assist
ed them to safety through adjoining
luildings
Captain Sweeney OF Truck 2l used
life line in the rear to haul to safety
seven other persons, getting them oUi
Just as their clothing caught fire. While
these rescues were going on Mrs Belle
crane tried TO get through the scuttlt
to the roof but lost her balance AMI
fell to the ground, being instantly
killed
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
PRESIDENT SIGNS
POSTOFFICE BILL

Postmaster Henry C. Conrad has ra-
ceived a letter from United States
Senator Henry A. DUPONT informing
him that bill passed by Congress ap-
priatlng $4,000 for an addition 10
the postofice in this city. had been
signed by President Roosevelt and that
the money for the project was now
available.
The matter viii now be referred 70
the supervising architect Of the Treas
ury Department az Washington anC
plans for the new addition viii bi
drawn.
As the Federal laws provide that o
public building of this size shall be
not less than forty feet away from the
nearest structure II will be necessary
TO purchase the stable property ad-
Joining the postohice.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
PLANS FOR THE FOURTH

At meeting of the residents Of
Washington Heights on the triangle
near Washington street bridge last
night the Washington Heights Asso-
citation was organized with the follow
ing officers: President. John A. Book
er; secretary, Joseph II. Bartlett:
treasurer, Elwood Souder.
It was decided TO hold the usual
Fourth of July celebration at Wash .
ington Heights to comprise music, five
works and an electrical display. II
was also agreed to erect another flag
pole on the triangle. This will he erecs-
ed on the Fourth of July President
Booker was authorized to appoint all
committees and to announce his ap-
pointments at a meeting TO be held
Monday night
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
EXHIBITS IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Great Improvement over the work OF
last year is shown in the exhibits Of
manual drawing and construction
work. languages and sewing that arC
now being held IN the city schools This
work in the primary schools was under
the personal supervision of the late
Miss Mary c. I. Williams. and she
gave IL the closest interest The dates
-of. the various exhibits have been as
signed by Superintendent. Twitmyor.
Extensive arrangements are being
made at the High School to exhibit on
June. II the TERMS work in the various
departments. and 1t is expected that
the display will be mere interesting
than usual.
The dates for the exhibition Of school
work in the different schools have been
fixed up as follows:
June .. Nos. % and p.
June 3. Nos. /. u and Fl.
June 5. Nos. s. 10. % and 2S.
June s. Nos. and %.
June O. Nos 5. and 10.
June 10. Nos. II. II ard "a.
June -. Nos. .. 3. 10 and 26.
June II. No. 16. High School.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
HOSPITAL IN
NEED OF MONEY

number of responses have been made
to the appeal of the trustees of Della
ware Hospital for funds to maintain
the institution. L. Scott Townsend,
who was appointed to receive the con-
tributions at Security Trust mad Safe
Deposit Company. has sent these con-
tributions to the hospital managers.
The funds of the hospital havs
diminished and expenditures increased,
and as the institution is dependent
upon public support, it IS hoped that a
liberal response will be made. Contrl-
buttons in any amount will be well
coined.
None Of the contributions received so
far has exceeded $25. and the managers
are endeavoring to have the contribu-
tions made larger.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
GETS $500 FROM
ACRE OF BERRIES

MILFORD. June 2.-Last year Jacob
H. Ros0 had acre of the Chipman
Seeding straw berry which netted him
$500, says the Chronicle. This year the
same acre at the first three pickings
has yielded one hundred and ten
thirty-two quart crates of handsome
berries, which have sold from 10 20 is
cents per quart. or a total If $52S. Il
must be kept in mind that these three
pickings are not much over one-half Of
the yield Of this one acre. but the
prices for the balance Of the season
win not be anything like so large.
This is a snug little pile to get of OF
one acre Of Delaware soil; but it shows
what an intelligent, careful and systs-
matte farmer is doing, They are still
picking this acre and are getting fms
berries from il
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
GOT MIFFED,
HE RAN AWAY

Charged with being runaway boy
William Potaky. aged Is years, who says
he lives with his aunt at No. 1880 North
Thrtieth street. Philadelphia, was found
on Frpnt street last night hungry and
footsore. He said he had had quarrel
with his aunt and left home yesterday
coming to this city.
The lad was arraigned in the city Court
to-day and was turned over to Humane
Agent Frank Stout who will communicate
with his relatives with a view TO having
him sent homo.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
TOMBSTONE BROKE
DIGGER'S LEG

Charles curren. aged "A years. a grave
digger in a cemetery az Newark, sat down
on a tombstone yesterday 70 rest. The
stone fell on him and broke his leg. Cur
rem came near falling into the grave he
was digging, the tombstone on top of him
but saved himself by grasping the head.
stone on an adjoining grave.
Curren says he is not superstitious. but
1t is tho first eccident he has encounter
ed In several years as a grave digEer
and is now ready to quit the Job He
was brought to the Homeopathic Hospital
IN this city.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
CONTRACTOR MUST
CLEAR WALK

The obstruction of the sidewalk be-
fore the apartment house being erected
by George Ward on T0nth street next
to the dupont Building brought COM
plant at the meeting of the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning, ant,
the building material placed there viii
have 10 be removed TO make way for
pedestrians. Mr.. Ward will be written
to notify his contractor to that effect.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
MORE MONEY FOR
POSTMASTERS

WASHINGTON. June 2.-The fol-
lowing changes in salaries OF Deia-
ware postmasters are announced at the
Postonice Department:
Bridge' lie. from $1,000 TO 81 400;
Delaware City, from 81, 800 to 81 ,a0Uq
Delmar. from $500 TO s1.400; Edge
moor from $1,000 TO s1.1O0; Feltcn.
from St.SO0 10 $1,000; Georgetown, from
$1,000 to s1,7O0; Middletown, from
S1.70O TO $500; Milford, from sI,s00
20 81. 100; Seaford. from 81 700 to 81. 800;
Smyrna, from si.7O0 10 S1,sOo; Wyom-
ing, from 81 800 10 $1,000.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
NEW CAR ON
CLAYMONT LINE

The Wilmington CITY Railway COM
pany has decided to place a car in SER
vice on the line between this city AMI
claymont to benefit the workingmen
who live along the line, and who work
in this city. The car win leave this
city every evening except Sundays at
5.s4 o'cock. 1t will Gun to Claymont,
and on the return trip. viii leave that
place at e.22. This ca= IS in addition
to the cars now running cu the line.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
EIks Win Have an AutInn.

Members Of the local Elks' bowling
team accompanied by 25 members Of
the order will go to Mozart's, near
Camden, n. j., on the 1890 p. m. train
tomorrow to take part in the annual
outing of the Elks' Bowling League. In
the evening a BANQUET viii be held.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
EIks Honor General Postles.

a lodge Of sorrow was held last night
by Wilnins .on Lodge OF Elks in mem-
ury of J. Iarl.e Postles, leading mem
Der OF tho lodge, whose funeral Was
held Saturday. Many lodgemen turned
out TO attest to their esteem for the
dead soldier.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
Attnndinn AnnuaI conferenoe.

The annual conference of the Ma
tlonal Florence Crittenton Mission be-
gan its session in Detroit today and
will continue for three days. Whining
ton is represented by Mrs. e. A. Whit
taker, secretary Of the local board and
Mins Laura M. Christy, matron Of the
home.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
Plan For the Campaign.

Republicans met in the Side Repub-
lican Club last night and held an en-
thusiastic session. not only city officials
being present, but county Office hold
ers as well The coming campaign
was generally discussed and addresses
made by several men.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
study Class Adourns.

The professional study class conduct
cd by Superintendent Twitmyer of the
city schools has ended its sessions until
October. The work will be continued
next year under the general theme OF
"The School; Its Life and Its Pr b.
lens"
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
X -u1r-f
NEARLY KILLED
BY RIGHT SWING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE, June 2.-Ths pugilis-
tic aspirations Of Solly Weinrib. the
Rochester, n. Y, bantam weight wsro
given a serious setback here last night.
when Young Britt, a hefty little local
boxer, landed a right swing on the jaw.
and sent him TO a hospital in an un-
conscious condition at the close OF the
sixth round of a scheduled is round
n IN.
1t was at first thought that the blow
would prove fatal, but by dint OF heroic
Efforts on the pare Of the hospital 3hy-
sicians, the Rochester lad was brought
back to consciousness early this morn
ing. Young Britt. whose rsat name IS
Henry Treffinger was locked up as
wei as the seconds and managers pend
ing The result of Weinrib's INJURIES
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
win Appoint Men This Month.

The Police Commission sometime this
month will appoint the five men for
whom City Council has made provision
in next years appropriations. The men
will not go on duty until July 1 at
which time the appropriation Will be
available
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
Two New Doctors.

At the commencement exercises o!
the University Of Maryland, last night,
=. L. Dolsherty, of Delaware, was
rr,5uated 8 medical doctor, and Ph.lip
z Soutbard a doctor of dentistry.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Tempera- :
tures continue low for the season, ex-
cept in the upper lake region and the
Gulf states Light frosts were reported
IN northwestern Vermont and south
western Montana.
Forecast till p. m, Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Wed
nesday partly cloudy; light to fresh
north to northwest winds.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02

Advertise in busy times, be-
cause the iron must be struck
while it is hot and advertise
in dull fines TO heat fhe iron.
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bURNhAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Seneca Jones returned
Saturday from a visit of several days
spent with their daughter in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Cole and daugh-
ter of Waterville visited over Sunday
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Loryille Goodwin and
daughter Laura visited her father.
Lyman Wing, Sunday.
At recent meeting of SebasticOok
Grange, No 80, Frank Burrill was
elected master of the Grange in place
Of Truman Written, who resigned the
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy J. Call gave
wedding reception at the Town hall
Saturday evening The evening WAS
pleasantly spent by the large number
present and the young couple received
many gifts as we'll as the hearty good
wishes of their friends. They will re-
side for the present at the home Of
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Miles. ... l.
Mrs. Fred p. Shaw and daughter
Ferne have been spending several days
soiourning at Windemere.
Harry Goodwin of Waterville has
been In town for several days. He has
been having work done on the founda-
ton wallis of his house and stable at
the village. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie G. Pooler and
little daughter, Maurita of Pittsfield.
visited over Sunday, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs G. J. Mudgett.
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gowned in light blue silk and muslin
and carried a, bouquet Of pinks and
sweet peas. Mildred Packard was
flower bearer. She was dressed In
Write and carried basket of pinks
and white flowers. Earl Daggett was
ring bearer, the pretty ring service be-
ing used. The wedding march was
played by Mildred Lane. The house
was handsomely decorated. The happy
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful presents. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony and light refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends.
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1aconnet VS.. North End Today.

On the college field this afternoon,
weather permitting. the Taconnet team
OF Winslow will play the North END
team The latter team has ben given
n complete shaken up and is now COM
posed of the best players in that vicin-
ity They have as a pitcher, Miller, a
former Belfast pitcher and graduate OF
Freedom Academy Miller is in the
employ of the Maine Central. he VIII
be caught bv Farnham. The Tacon-
net team will be the same as In pre-
vious games. the battery being Herd
and Leon. The following is is the line
up:
North End-Farnham, c; Miller, p;
McI,aughiin, lib; O'Donnell. 2b; Blair
81: Conologue. SIS; Pooler, II; T. O'Don-
nell, CT; White, IF.
Taconnet-Loon. C: Herd. p; Smith
ib; Willitte, Oh; Tibbetts, 3b; Higgins
SIS: Welch If; Stobie, eff; Pratt, RI.
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Sk0WAECAN.

Miss Adele Warm Of Providence r.
l., is in town, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Provencal at their home on
East Front street.
Mrs. Bruce White and little son left
Wednesday for visit with friends in
Waterville v.&,s
Miss Bertha HAN of Chicago, who
had been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Davis Miller. returned Wednesday
from q visit with relatives in Corinna
airs M. ID. Holt of Hinckley was In
town Wednesday. the guest of her son,
Carl D. Holt and family.
Miss Mary Nay money order clerk
in the postoffice. is enjoying her an
nual vacation of two weeks.
Miss Lottie S. Dudley of Augusta
has arrived in town and has been en-
gagged as a clerk in the Green Bros
store on Water street.
A party from Allentown, Pa, were
here Wednesday EN- route to Quebec.
They were making the trip by auto
and came here from the Rangeley
lake region. 1t was composed Of L.
Sourwine, II. II. and ]. L. Farr These
gentlemen are engaged in the manu-
facture Of shoes and were highly
pleased with Maine scenery and roads
Urban Spaulding, one of the we'll
known citizens of Caratunk, was in
town Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Barker OF Da-
kota, who are visiting relatives in his
former home in Athens, were calling
on Skowhegan friends Wednesday.
Mr.. Barker is graduate Of the Show
hogan High school.
W. H. Clarke of Caratunk was In
town on business Wednesday.
Harry C. Chase of Amesbury, Mass,
is in town, the guest OF his brother,
Frank and wife.
r. F. Wilson, express messenger be-
tween this town and Boston, is on his
annual vacation.
Mrs. Emma Hanson Bartmess Of
Yonkers, N. Y, arrived here Tuesday
and win make her annual visit with
her mother.
Miss Linda Graves, who Is employed
as a teacher in the High school in
Westfield. Mass, arrived here Tues
day night and will be the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Myra Arnold.
The CO. e Band gave a concert
Wednesday night from the veranda Of
the Skowhegan House.
Mr.. and Mrs G. r. Fogg and two
children left here Wednesday for
Northport, where they will pass their
vacation.
Miss Marie E. Bunker left Wednes-
dav for visit with relatives In Port
ss"d' - 49, -Il-.-4- y : o. : : a--l-
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Has Made Good Selection.

T G.. Fuller has secured the services
of Prof. L. c. Bateman of the Lewiston
Journal 10 act as one of the judges IN
the grand baby show which Will be
held at the coliseum. Mr. Bateman is
one of the best known newspaper men
in the state and the selection of the
ladies' in charge of the baby show is
a wise one. In letter to Mr.. Fuller,
the superintendent, Prof. Bateman
said:
eff the ladies want me to help judge
the babies 1 have no right to refuse.
I have passed through a California
earthquake and came out unframed.
II is indeed a happy choice and &C
reept
Signed, L. G. BATEMAN.
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Frank Vashon Arrested.

Frank Vashon, who resisted arrest
and escaped the officers at the Central
Maine park Tuesday, was arrested
yesterday morning at his home on. the
Plains and locked in the police sta
ton. Three charges have been pre-
ferred against him for which he will
have to answer this morning at court.
The charges are: pocket peddling, OBJ
structing an officer and transportation
of liquor The local officers have been
watching VashOn for some time but
have been unsuccessful in capturing
him with the goods.
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The southwest rainstorm of yester-
day afternoon and evening was a reg
ular old soaker and quilted out the
roads and walks in many places. 1t was
so heavy as to keep most of the people
out of the streets and places of bust
ness which keep open in the evening
closed an hour or SO earlier than usual
as customers We're not forthcoming 1t
seemed as if about everybody who did
come out in the evening went to the
moving picture shows, for they We're
fairly Well patronized notwithstanding
the storm. ~ ~.
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The game of ball which was to have
been played yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Winners and the :Iollings-
worth & Whitney nine was called off,
as it had already begun to rain before
the time set for beginning the game
The Winners will play the BARRIERS Of
Gardiner Monday afternoon. The local
bar bers are planning to play the, Aus
gusta BARRIERS on Labor day and the
game next MONDAY they expect will be
in the nature of a practice game, al
though The Winners predict that it Will
be the real thing. Manager Gibson OF
the, Winners Will go ITO Portland Sun
Labor day with: some team from. tina,
city. = Na So =
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A dog owned by Harvey Turner was
run over and killed yesterday at the
Maine Central freight station. IT was
at first reported that the dog was the
bull dog owned by Mr.. Turner's broth
er, Douglass Turner, which is. accus-
toned to ride about the street upon the
back of his owners horse and for
which he has refused an offer of $50
Douglass Turner, who was out of the
city when the accident occurred was
much pleased when he returned home
to find that the dog killed was not
his.
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Aichards.AoW

The home Of Mr.. B. j. Richards,
Granite Hill. was the scene of very
pretty wedding Tuesday evening when
Carl L. Richards and Nina I. Howe
were united in marriage in the pres
ence of immediate relatives. The cere-
nacny occurred at eight O'Clock in the
west parlor. Rev. HI. L. Nichols Of
ffciating.s Charles Lane was best man
and Leneda Fowies bridesmaid.
/, The bride was dressed in white silk
and lace. and .carFieAxsa< =bonQuets OF
white sweet peas. The bridesmaid was
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Harry K. Thaw Wednesday was taken
from his quarters in the Duchess county
jail at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to Fishkili
to appear before a referee as defendant in
a suit brought against him by Or. John
p. Wilson for 5000 for services as an ex-
pert witness in the recent habeas corpus
proceedings Thaw disputes the amount
of the bill but is willing to pay about
500. On his way to Fishkill Fhaw was
accompanied by an under-sheriff a depu-
ty sheriff and his counsel, Charles Mors-
chauser. ,Thaw appeared to be in good
spirits. . -- 49,. - ,.ss.S.-.