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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SIOCk-
holders of W. r. Galliher Bro, Incorporated,
for the election of trustees for the ensuing
wear and such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. will be held at the
ofice of the corporation; cor. 18th ana b sts.
w Washington D. c. at $50 pm. Febru-
arv IL 1909 W. G. GALLIHER, Secretary.
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NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF The
stockholders of the Crawford Paving company
will be held at its office 2620 ST. NV,
Washington %. c., at IL O'Clock am. Oh
Tuesday January 10. 1909
j. H CRAWFORD, Prest.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHING
ton Humane Society for the election OF ofncers
and an executive committee to serve Tor the
ensuing year and TO hear reports of work &C,
complished during the past year. VIII be heiu
in the Office Of the society. room "a, W aruer
bldg. 9th and + sts.. on Tuesday, January l.,
1909 at $50 O'Clock pm
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Washington, ID. c., January 8, 1909
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PURSt ANT TO SECTION j. ARTICLE 0, OF
bylaws. notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Cap
itaI Traction Company for the election OF d.
rectors for the ensuing year and such other
business as may be brought before the meeting
will be held at the Office Of the company, 36th
and II SITS NV. Washington. D. C.. on We'd
nesday, January Is. 1909. at 1913 o'clock m
The polls will be open from IL O'Clock IN.
until u O'Clock noon.
de2I-17t III. D.. CHAMPION. secretary.
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LINCOLN NATIONAL. BANK.

Il
WASHINGTON. II. G.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF this
hank for the election of directors and such other
business as may properly come before the Inses-
DAY. Jan. IL, 1909. between the hours or X M.
1 deli Il Is. ja4.li
NOTICE. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the Second National Bank nf
Washington. ID. c.. for the election Of directors
ON TUESDAY, January ~ 1909 between the
hours Of IL o'clock noon and = o'clock pm.
JOHN C. ECKIOFF. Cashier.
dei2. 1879 %. 2e 30 ja2.6.11
THE HARRISON REALTY COMPANY WOULD
be pleased to see It's many patrons. the realty
buyers and It's brother brokers In their new
and spa, ious offices at gu 18th st. NV.
nolS- eo. BOT
WASHINGTON d c.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
The American National Bank OF Washington
for the election Of directors and such other
business may before the stockholders
will be held al its banking house on Tuesday:
January IL, 1909 between the hours of II and
. pm. WILLIAM SELBY Cashier.
dell Is 25 ja1.s.1I
CAIRO BUFFET 10TH AND SITS.
The celebrated Windsor Club whiskey. u
cents bottle. Fine old sherry wine. 40 cents
bottle. All the popular brands imported liquors
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT,
Rooms 30 and 81. Merchants and Mechanics Saw
ings Bank Bldg. Pa. ave aad 10Th st. NV.
All parties desiring 70 furnish quarters to WIS.,
TORS during the inaugural period are requested
20 call at this office ar send description OF rooms
stating the number OF persons thst can be sup
piled with beds or cots. with or without meals.
terms. etc. VI. I. WELLER. Chairman.
de2O-lm Committee on Public Comfort
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EQUITY COURT NO. 2.-Justice Wright
Jones agt. Jones: reference to Margaret
NJ. Murray, examiner. and James b.
Horisan appointed to defend complain
ants solicitor, Campbell Darlington.
James agt. Broadbent: demurrer over
ruled with five days to answer; complain
ants solicitors, MILAN Il Smith; defend
ants solicitor. w. T.. Ambrose.
Conner agt. Smith: sale confirmed and
reference to auditor: compliments solicit
tors; Archer & Smith: defendants solicit
tors, Brandenburg & Brandenburg. Fague,
Metzerott Wilson & Barksdale and w f.
Lester.
Gregg agt. Smith: decree pro confesso;
compliments solicitors, Lester & Price.
Kane agt. Kane: sale finally confirmed
complainant's solicitor, NJ. j. keane.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford.
United States eX rel. Phillips agt. Secre-
tary of the Interior; leave granted re-
spondent TO file an amended answer; pc
titioner's attorney, III. E. Davis.
Bond agt Potomac Granite Company
judgment by default and Judgment of
condemnation; plaintiffs attorneys, Ham
ilton. Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton
Phillips agt Bramhall ct al; death OF
defendant, w l. Bramhall, suggested
and order substituting John Bramhall
and Anna Bramhall parties defendant
plaintiffs attorneys, Cuttings & Cham
berlin.
Hardenstein agt. Capital Traction Com
pany; on trial; plaintiff attorneys III. E.
Davis and S. T. Thomas; defendants at
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
A RIOT
AFTER ASSAULT
James Bird, COlOred, Knock.
ed Down Aged White
Man
FIGHT FOLLOWS
WHEN WHITES RESENT

A fine of $50 and costs and six
months in the workhouse were inn
posed upon James Bird. colored. by
Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court
this morning for an alleged assault OF
William Springer. 50 years old.
Trembling with age and hardly able
20 mount the witness stand Mr.. Sprin-
ger told how Bird. while drunk, had
knocked him down at Sixteenth and
French streets yesterday afternoo
The attack was made without op-
parent cause, Mr. Springer never hav-
ing seen the coiored man before. Bird
pleaded that he had been drunk and
made the attack unknowingly.
The assault almost caused a riot at
Sixteenth and French streets, when
several white men went TO Mr.. Spring
er's aid and began to pumme the
negro. Some other colored men went
TO assist him. and the lighting ended
only when Patrolmen Maloney and
Burns appeared In the patrol wagon
later Bird attacked Samuel Peterson.
acting patrol sergeant Sergeant
Lyons saw the trouble while walking
by and went TO Peterson's aid. Bird
was severely battered before being
subdued
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
MAYOR MISSED
TWO MARRIAGE JOBS

James =. Banning. recently elected
president Of Council on the Democratic
ticket. acting as mayor. yesterday IN
the absence Of Mayor ]. Harvey spru-
ance had the distinction OF performing
the marriage ceremony before even the
mayor himself did.
Just as Mr.. Banning was preparing
for fag-raising at his home, yes
terday. he received a call from the
mayors Office TO ofiicate at a mar
riage.
Hastily reaching the office. with the
help of Charles X. Lloyd. the mayors
secretary, he proceeded with the cere-
mony, and though II was his first time
In such a capacity and though feeling
somewhat nervous. he went through 1t
without a hitch.
Those married were John Y. Seaz-
holtz, aged 30 years. and Miss Sallie
Wunhold, aged 25 years, both OF
Boyertown, Pa.
Mr.. Banning was again called upon
when young couple from Philadel.
phia, neither apparently over twenty
one years Of age, appeared at tn,
mayors Office yesterday afternoon and
said they wished 70 be married.
Mr.. Banning hurried down and thl.
time. ably assisted by Mr. Lloyd. h,
went through the ordeal like a veteran
At the resquest of the couple the mar.
riage was kept a secret.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
CITY
HAS TWO FIRES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, July 6.-Everything
passed of here quietly yesterday. There
were two great games Of ball between the
local aggregation and George and Joe
club Of Philadelphia. Delaware City won
the first game in ten innings by the score
OF to 8. George and Joe captured the sec
ond one by the score Of to 6 but It re-
quired thirteen innings to do the trick
Delaawre City had one slight fire yester-
day due TO fireworks. A boy who was
shooting fireworks near the store OF. VII
liam Q. Reybold allowed some Of them
to fly into the store and fire followed
William Oakes has completed the erec-
ton Of big barn for Edward Lester near
st. Georges.
Fire Of an unknown origin destroyed the
engine house OF the Delaware railroad on
Sunday night entailing loss Of about
500.
There were a number of fights in st.
Georges yesterday among colored men.
Constable Oakes has received number OF
warrants for the arrest Of the men impli-
Gated.
Albert Craig who recently purchased the
John Robinson livery stable will remodel
the property.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
CROWD AT HEIGHTS
SOON FADED AWAY

Excellent street car service was
given by the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company In connection with the
Washington Heights celebration last
night. superintendent $. S. Hoff put
every available car in service, carry
ing persons from over Washington
street bridge. When the pyrotechinal
display ended there was scramble
for the long string of cars in waiting.
and within a short time the thousands
of persons who had congregated at the
Heights either had ridden or walked
away. Mr.. Hon gave the service his
personal attention.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
STATE PHARMACISTS
ORGANIZE HERE

The annual meeting Of the State
Board OF Pharmacy was held in the
Clayton House this morning The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Albert Dougherty, OF Whining
ton; vice president, Benjamin II.
Mathews. Of Milford and secretary and
treasurer, Oscar c. Draper. of VIII
mington. The board decided to hold
the next meeting at Dover on Oc-
toher g. Six candidates for reglstra-
ton win be examined this afternoon
Governor Pennewill has not yet an
nounced the appointment OF mem
Der of the board to succeed Dr. VIII
liam II. Haynes. of Seaford.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
AUTOMOBILE
OUTING FOR
THE 'KIDDIES'

A committee of clergymen of differ
ent denominations is arranging for an
automobile ride for scores Of VIII
mington children who win get no va
cation and not even get out Of the
city during the summer months.
II is proposed to have the trip the
latter part of this month, and owners
of automobiles in Wilmington will be
asked TO put their cars at the disposal
of the committee for the trip for the
"stay-at-homes."
The committee arranging for the
outouting for the youngsters is COM
posed of the Rev. ID. NJ. Cleland, OF
First United Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. T. ]. Hopkins of Delaware Ave-
nue. Baptist Church; District Superin-
tendent A. S. Mowbray of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church; the Rev. n.
w. Wells, of ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church and the Rev J. l.. Lane OF
Olivet Presbyterian Church.
The committee has conferred with
Chief of Police Black and he has con-
sented TO assist in every way possible
and he will have the policemen on tn,
various districts TO gather the names
OF those most deserving Of an automo-
bile outing. The children selected viii
be given cards and will gather at tn,
county courthouse at Tenth and Mar
ket streets. from where the start vii
be made.
New York and other large citte.
have several automobile outings an
nually for children who get no vaca
tion, and the owners Of the machine
place them entirely at the disposal o
the committee. Wilmington automo
bilists who will give the use of thei
machines and a driver for the outinl
may notify the Rev. d. NJ. Cleland, I
and A. phone No. 4016-D. It is hope
by the committee that PRACTICAL
every automohilist will respond wit
his motor car to make the outing sue
cessful. Already several cars hav
been volunteered.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
Mr.. CHAIRS KEEPS
AFTER REVENUE

Collector Of state Revenue Harry w.
Chairs has returned from trip through
Kent and Sussex counties. AT the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature a bill was passed
imposing tax Of SIS on the first pool
table and $40 for each additional pool
table, billiard table or shuttle board used
anywhere in the state. While away Mr..
Chairs collected much of this tax He has
also sent out notices to all companies or
firms in the Ctate that furnish electricity,
gas or water iSr light. heat or power. that
they must pay a mill on each dollar of
their gross receipts. A new company en-
gaging i'm the business is required to pay
$50. This act was passed at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
OLD SOILS RAYS LET
OFF THE FIRE WORKS

The sun shone down with kindly
benevolence yesterday on what was
going on. on earth. but it allowed one
raw to beat too strong through the
doorway Of a little store conducted at
Eleventh and Pine streets, by Mrs.
Matilda Kuntzman. II held a steady
position on a show case in which was
all sorts OF fireworks and the heat.
reflected on the glass. caused pyro-
technical display not on the program.
Shooting crackers, roman candles
and skyrockets We'd with each other
in their hurry TO get through the
door, and the display while 1t lasted.
was really one Of the best. A crowd Of
Young men who happened to be nea-
the store. formed themselves into a
fire brigade and soon had the fire under
control. The loss will reach about $50.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
MADE SUCCESSFUL
BALLOON ASCENSION

At $50 o'clock last evening Prof.
Jewell, a professional aeronaut, made
an excellent balloon ascension from
shelpot Park and descended in
parachute landing about half a mile
up the Philadelphia turnpike. Tho
balloon landed near Bellevue quar-
ries
on account Of numerous people be-
ing compelled TO go away before the
ASCENSION Manager James r. Henry
has Fecured the aeronaut TO give an
othef exhibition on Wednesday oven-
ing a. this week at 6.45 o'clock.
Theke is an unusually strong vaude-
Vile tul being offered at Shenpot IN
the F1amny Theatre this week and II
is by far the best ono which has beer
given MS season.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
ACCUSES MAN OF
STEALING GARTERS

Charged with stealing quantity OF gar
ters from the store Of Nathan Barsky yes
terday, Joseph Kinsler was held under
$500 bail by Deputy Judge Joslyn IN City
Court this morning.
Barsky was in his store yesterday ar
ternoon when he saw kinsGr enter and
go to a counter and walk out with pile
of goods he says Barsiy notified the
police and kinsler was arrested short
time later by Patrolman Dutton.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
FOR COOL
SPRING PARK POND

The base for the fountain and fish
way which the Water Commission will
have erected in Clover Leaf Pond in
Cool Spring Park has arrived The
fountain arrived some time ago. Work
on erecting it will now be started
The fountain and hshway is entitled
Music of the Water" IT shows a
child standing upon a she'll playing
a violin. Water spurts from one cor
ner of the shell and also runs off the
end of the violin bow
The base is a ishway for the mem
bers of the finny tribe which make
their home in the pond. It has four
openings through which the fish can
swim.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
AGED MAN A .
RAILROAD VICTIM

The coroner is endeavorirg to idenu-
fy a man, aged about 20 years, who
was killed on the Penns5 lvania ele-
waited railroad near the Stroud street
crossing yesterday. Tho man was
walking along the track when a north
hound train struck and killed him.
The dead mans effects show him to
have been in 30 o'r circumstances. His
hair and heard dre gray Every bone
n his body was broken. The only
thing found among his effects was a
meal ticket issued by a Philadelphia
restaurant
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
MANY NOW AT
RIFLE PRACTICE

In order that they may become pro-
ficient in rifle shooting. about fifty Of
fcers and members of the Organized
Militia of the State, from this city.
gave up holiday yesterday to be on
the state rifle range. three miles be-
low New Castle. The men practice
on Thursday and Saturday afternoons
and yesterday, being a holiday, the at
tendance at the range was large. Ex-
cellent scores were mad.
Much interest is being taken in rifle
shooting by the members of the mill
tia and the number of members on
the firing line is expected TO increase
each week during the present sum-
mer.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
FIX DATES FOR
GOVERNMENT EXAMS

Notice Notice of the fall civil SER
vice examinations have been received
here. The examination for postoffice
clerks and letter carriers will be held
in November.
Examinations for positions in the
various services of the Government
will be held on September s, IS and Oc-
tober 13. For information, applicants
should apply to Walter ]. Young, at
the postofice.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
TOWN COAL RAN THE
MERRY.G0.R0U

SEAFORD. July 6.-S. NJ. Kefauver.
owner of the merry go-round, and
George Nagle. engineer. were arrested
on charges brought against them by
the town officials of having received
stolen property. Winfield Scott and
Corbett Jones, two boys, We're charg
ed with having stolen coal from the
town and sold It to the merry go round
people. Magistrate Stengle gave the
quartet a reprimand and they were
discharged.
Sunday evening Elijah and Oliver
Cannon. colored. were arrested for ex-
.ceeding the speed limit and were fined
$500.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
LIGHTNING KILLS
FOUR HORSES

Four horses, including mare with a
colt. were instantly killed by lightning on
last Friday night four miles west OF
Kenton. Delaware. The colt escaped death
but tie mother and the other horses we're
shocked 10 death.
The animals belonged TO Benjamin
Stevens and had hudded up to wire
fence in the field during the storm. The
lightning struck the fence and passed
through the bodies Of the horses.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
wEArHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.
Temperature continues below the sea-
sonal average from the Missouri val
ley to the Atlantic coast and IN tho
Middle Ohio valley, readings are but
10 degrees below the normal.
Showers are likely TO continue dur
ing the next thirty-six hours in the
Middle and South Atlantic States and
the Upper Ohio Valley with slight
changes in temperature.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday.
For Delaware-Shosvers tonight and
probably Wednesday; slight tempera-
ture changes; moderate east TO south
east winds.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06

Because. it is alleged. Thomas VIII
liams threw a firecracker at Miss
Mary Buckley on Market street IN
front of the City Hall last night and
set her dress afre, Deputy Judge
Joslyn fined him SO and costs in city
Court this morning. Turnkey Con-
ner saw the occurrence as he was
standing in front of the police station,
and placed Williams under arrest.
Williams said the offender was his
brother. but the turnkey identified
Williams positively
Charged with fighting on the street,
William Ernest and Joseph DonDhoe
faced Deputy Judge Joslyn in City
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
VIOLENT MAN GOES

- y 7 - I FNOOFN ~
Following his arrest and an examina-
ton, Richard Elbert. colored, was COM
mitted to the State Hospital for the In
sane at Farnhurst yesterday. Elbert at
tackled the people IN his house at No. 7Oi
Wallaston street and smashed up furni-
ture. The police had to handcuff him and
lock him in a cell. There he broke a thick
board seat by pounding on it. Two physi-
clans examined him and declared him in
sane.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
FROM BRIDGE
HE MAY DIE

Michael Locotona, who lives at Belle
vue, and is employed IN the quarries there,
fell from high trestle at that place last
night and was badly injured. He was
brought to this city on trolley car which
was met by the Phoenix ambulance and
he was then taken TO the Delaware Hos
pitsl
The man is believed to be internally in
iured and his condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
County Finances.

County Treasurer Burns reported
the following county balances TO the
Levy Court today: Special bond.
81 .55151; miscellaneous, $160.13;
Chrstiana, s2S.S6; Mill Creek, SS6.Os;
White Clay Creek. $91.37; Pencader,
S2l76; New Castle. ss4O.76; Red Lion.
SPAS; ST. Georges, S121O; Appoquin-
mink. S14760; Blackbird, S4S.19;
Brandywine. S2469.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
MUCH MONEY
FOR "HOPE FARM"
Subscriptions to Date Amount
10 s5,273, And Addition
al Money Promised

The Joint appeal Of the Red Cross and
the Anti-Tuberculosis Society of Delaware
for funds with which 10 equip sanitar-
ium for the treatment Of consumptives.
has brought subscriptions aggresating A,-
27s. This with the $1,000 derived from the
sale of Christmas Red Cross stamps has
increased the fund to S5.g73.
The Red Cross has pledged $500 addi-
tional toward the water system and as has
been already told. the Hebrew Charities
have promised $500 shack, to be erected
at once, while $500, donated by Nathan
Barsky is in the society's hands to build
a small separate shack.
In addition. three generos offers have
been made. contingent on the response OF
other possible benefactors. They are;
one thousand dollars is offered by a
well-known citizen. IL nine others will
join to make up the $4,000 necessary for
the inhrmary.
one generous giver has offered to be one
of FIVE to give two thousand apiece tc
make up fund for Hope Farm"
A prominent business firm, which con
tributed $500 TO the early needs Of the old
sanitarium in Brandywine hundred, nov
offers 500 more when the present sui
scription shall have reached $4,000 in all
In all the society has asked for $4,000. Fol
lowing are the subscriptions to date:
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
FTRECRACKERS AND
PISTOL LEAD TO COURT

Court this morning. After Donohoe
had declared that he had merely re-
sented Ernests shooting of blank
revolver cartridge in his face. he was
dismissed and Ernest was fined 81 and
costs.
The hearing Of John John De Frisco,
an Italian. charged with assault and
battery. was continued by Deputy
Judge Joslyn in City Court this morn
ing until Friday. Grovanni Pallesck
is the complainant. He alleges that
De Frisco hit him because a fire.
cracker fired by Giovanni frightened
his horse.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
BOYS FIRED OLD CANNON
IN BRANDY WINE PARK

the park and the old cannon kicked
itself far out of keller. Residents
alonf the Boulevard wondered and
some of the women along the thor.
oughfare tainted.
Fortunately the cannon did not burst.
The boys themselves were probably as
much frightened as the residents in
that vicinity, for they fed. That thoy
were in a hurry was evident because
two of them left their caps behind.
Evening journal., 1909-07-06
AssauIt and nattsrx case propned.

Believing that the complainant was
as culpable as the defendants Deputy
Judge Joslyn in City Court this MORN
ing dismissed the charge Of as
sault and battery against James and
Iowa Mercurio. The complainant was
Mary Marcella. The Marcellas and the
Mercurios have rival fruit stores on
East Second street and the charge was
the outcome Of a row between the two
families