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Evening journal., 1910-11-01
ASPHYXIATED, MAN LAY
DEAD IN ROOM THREE DAYS

Missing since last Sunday, the body
OF William Stoops. aged 40 years, a
carpenter, was found cold I'm death
In his room on the third floor of the
home of Frank Ferguson, at No. 1901
ShallcrOss avenue, at 1i30 o'clock
this morning. The room was filled
with Illuminating gas and the body
of the aged man lay upon the floor
along side the bed with face down
and head resting on his arms. The
room was Uttered with clothing and
food, several potatoes and apples lay
ing about on the floor.
From first impression It appeared
as though the man had committed
suicide, but after an Investigation by
Coroner Gaynor and Patrolman John
j. Payne, 4 WAS found that a gaI
stove IN the room had been leakin.
and In a pan was evidence that the MAJ
WAS preparing a meal when ovcrcom
by tho gas fumes. A potato In th
pan had been cooked to a crisp.
Stoops was last seen alive at 1913
o'clock on Saturday morning by Mrs
Ferguson. He rOomed at the housl
and Mrs Ferguson supposed that h'
got his meals elsewhere. Her broth
er-in-law, Edward Ferguson, thought
ne heard the aged man about b O'CLOCK
Sunday morning. Sunday is busy
! dav with Mrs. Ferguson and she gave
/ Stoops no thought. Yesterday she
thought she detected a peculiar odor
but stll she did not think anything
was wrong. Mr.. StoOps door was
closed and as he had been I'm the habit
of making his own bed she did not go
near his room.
This morning, however, her curios-
/ ity got the better of her and she con-
cludod to 60 to her boarder's riom
Evening journal., 1910-11-01

TO see II he was sick or had gone
away. She then found the odOr OF
gas strong and after trying to open
the door sent for the police. PATROL
man Payne arrived shortly aftorward
and he opened the door with a key
belonging TO another lock In the
house. He was nearly carried on his
feet by the watt Of gas which greeted
him He found the body Of the man
partly dressed, lying on the floor, be-
tween the bed and the door, and It 10
presumed, Judging from the position
in which the body lay, that Stoops had
made an effort 10 reach the door 4
cloth was found az the bottom OF IN
door. which completely tllcd IN
crack and for that reason very lttl
of the gas escaped from the room.
Mrs Ferguson said To-day that
was not uncommon for Mr. Stoops
place a cloth at the bottom Of II
door, as he feared a draft.
She said the man had complaint
OF feeling unwell for several week
and several days ago obtained som
medicine at the dispensary OF one {
the hospitals
Mrs. Ferguson recalled to-day tina
/ StOops had wondered why the gas wal
being used so fast and the meter re
quired more quarters than usual.
was just leaking out In Mr.. Stoopf
room,n she said, "as fast as it could.
Mr.. Stoops lived IN Wilmington foi
many years He was a cabinet mars
in his early days and in recent years
did odd carpenter jobs. He was a
widower, his wife and several chill
dren having died within recent years,
He has a brother, George Stoops, liy-
ing in Mt. Vernon street PhiladelphiN
Coroner GayneT took charge of the
body.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
FINED $40 FOR
CUTTING WOMAN

Assault and battery was charged
against Samuel Miles, colored, i'm City
Court this morning COrdelia Smith,
colOred, testified that Miles cut her in
the back with penknife when she re-
fused to give him money. Miles said
that he cut the woman accidentally
while scuffling with her.
Miles was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
new HOME FOR
CITY BARTENDERS

Local Union International Order of
Bartenders has begun negotiations for
the purchase of the William II. Rob
inson, Jr., property at No. 223 West
Seventh street which they will con-
vert into a modern club house. The
union has been occupying quarters at
No. 500 Tatnall street for several
years.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
sUFFRAGETTEs UNITE.
Form Party in Chicago, But viii
Not DenOunce Men.

Not DenOunce Men.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Nov. With more than
one hundred of Chicago's women
leaders as a nucleus, among them Mrs.
Raymond Robins and Miss Margaret
Haley of union labor fame, the
"Woman's Surrage Party OF the City
of Chicago and the County Of Cook
got under way here to-day.
The party will be modelled after
the Woman's Suffrage party Of New
York
Political organization Of the new
body, which Is considered the
first concrete development Of the new
woman" cause In the middle west will
be by wards in Chicago and by dis
tricts in Cook county outside of the
city. In the party declaration Of pri2-
ciples. It is set forth that the object
of the body will be mot to denounce
men, but to advocate measures in a
way to help evolve a government
suited to the needs of all citizens
All women residing in Cook county
may become active members of th'
new party.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
ROOSEVELT TO
PASS THROUGH CITY

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will
pass through Wilmington over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to-mor-
roV. afternoon enroute for Baltimore
whefeNhe will speak In the evening.
Colonel hoosevelt's train will be due
at Delaware avenue station at 2R1
o'clock. and il is expected that manT
Of his Delaware friends will be at the
station to meet him.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
N0YE r0 AnIrsr nd srnIAE.

by United Press Leased Special Wire
NEw YORK. Noy i-ln an eaor 10 end he strike eoufer-
IA this afternoon in Jersey cig between he Of
nciala d. The express companies reprsenmtn, hc men,
Governor Fort Of Now Jersey Mayor wnWmn Jersey city,
and representatives Of ihe Civic Federation A Of he COM
panies and he officials Of he union agreed tHer df
iereuees arbitration excepting h rofd States Express
compan officials The latter ta' eilnol fsree
buodo proposition mat includes recognition d th union Ef.
forts being made TO have Them Withdraw from hat aui-
mde
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
PLANNING NEW
LAUNDRY HOUSE

Architects Connell and Pierson are
preparing plans for extensive alter
ations and an addition to the old
Rogers printing plant, at Sixth and
Orange streets. for James f. Hoey,
proprietor of the l. Y. l.. Laundry.
rhe latter purchased the building sew
eral weeks ago for S25,00O. and it Is
estimated that the contemplated i'm
provements will cost about $4,000.
This includes an additional building
adjoining the present one extending
along Orange street.
Mr.. Hoey said to-day that he was
anxious to get into the new building
sometime during February.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
BOWLING LED TO MURDER.
West Virginia Hotel Man Fatally
Shoots 6uest.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
ELKINS, W. Va, Nov. 1.-George f.
Disharoon, proprietor of the CASA
way Hotel, at Gassaway, shot and in
stally killed Hirson Buckner, super.
intendent of a stove factory, and who
was guest at the hotel. early to-
day. The shooting was the outgrowth
of a bowling contest, it is alleged
which Disharoon lost.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
VANDALS BREAK
STREET LAMPS

AS the result Of complaint by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company, the Board of Street>and
Sewer Directors this morning decided
TO ask the police TO arrest rOughs who
have broken new Tungsten lamps at
Thirty-second and Market streets and
at Oak and Connell Streets.
In letter TO the directors Oscar c.
Crosby. president of the trolley COM
pany, asked the directors to endeavor
to protect the lights through the po-
lice and TO capture the offenders red
handed" If possible.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
CARRIERS NATTY
IN NEW UNIFORMS

Postmaster Jester, with Assistant
Postmaster Hickman and Superinten-
dent Of Carriers Young, at / o'clock
this afternoon, inspected the mail car
riers in their winter uniforms. The
inspection took place in the corridor
on the third floor of the Federal Build
ing. The men presented a neat ap-
pearance and were complimented by
the postmaster. Tho latter, however,
dispensed with the usual custom OF
making an extended address TO the
mon
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
COURT Holds In Charge.

In City Court this morning SAMUEL
Bayley was arraigned on the charge
of disorderly conduct. Patrolman
Bradford said Bayley was very dis
orderly at Third and King streets
last night, being In party that was
celebrating Halloween. The charge
-SsS held up.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
Mr. nlcker . Rank DIreclor.

Charles P. Dickey has been elected
a director OF the Newport National
Bank. vice Reuben satterthwaite' Sr'
resigned because Of i'll health Mr..
Diekev is a well-known business man
At stanton and a candidate for Rep
in the district
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
WIFE'S CHARGE
WOULDN'T HOLD

Disorderly conduct was charged
against John Smallwood in City Court
this morning. His wife Catherine. from
whom he has been separated two years
testified that Smallwood at Second
and Jefferson streets, accosted her and
abused her while she was with an
other man. SmallwOod was dismissed
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
sTnINE RnEAKERs u IN l0nh.

by United Pross Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Nov t~rhree hundred strike breakers from
baltimore landed To-day the foot Cortland street hom
Pennsylvania erry Under guard Of events mounted police
mon c escorted TO the Adams Express compauys
stables They put q work immediately
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
Nnn.Snnnorl Chnrred.

Francis McKeever was arraigned in
City Court this morning on the charge
of non-support, but his hearing was
continued until tomorrow. His wife
Is the complainant.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Forecast
till ) D. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware-Fair and warmer
tonight. Wednesday increasing
eIOudiness. light variable winds.
North Carolina fair weather and rls-
ing temperature tonight and We'd
nesday.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ia dis
turbance that is central this morning
over southern Wisconsin viii move
eastward attended by local rains to-
night or Wednesday In the lake re-
gi0n. northern New England, and
northern and central New York. Else
where east OF the Mississippi river
the weather will be generally fair TO-
night and Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1910-11-01

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of youI
confidence-or it would not
be here
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

He had lived in this city SO years and
was SO years of age. Interment was
at Riverside in the family lot.
Bessie Dobbs, aged 10 years, sister
of Mrs. j. ]. Jackson, who has been
making her home with her in order to
go to school. was taken suddenly ill
Tuesday with pneumonia and died
Wednesday. Her mother had come
down from Evergreen to spend Christ
mas and her father when he heard of
her illness tried to get here in time
but failed The funeral occurred from
the home on Glenarm place yesterday
with Rev. Edwards in charge. Under
taker Lawhorn laid the body to rest
in Riverside.
Mrs. Ben Murray, under the care
of Dr. Ford, is recovering from a four
weeks illness.
The Carnation Art Club met last
Friday with Mrs. Dunn, 1340 kala-
math St, and will meet Friday, Jan.
6, with Mrs. w. C. Williams, 1918
23rd St
MRS. w. C. WILLIAMS,
President.
MRS. Z. l.. HENDERSON,,
Secretary.
The Amanda Smith Auxiliary enter
tained the Spanish War Veterans
Tuesday night at the home OF Ser
geant Barnes.
The Carnation Art Club had a re-
ception last night at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Barnes to which the members in
vited outside friends.
James DeNeal came to his death by
being shot early Christmas morning
and w. Griffin is held by the coroner's
jury charged with the crime. The
funeral was held Thursday from the
home on downing avenue.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
The crowd was just right. to make the
dancing perfect

lOIl lOSJ SOuc Valuable uldulOuuS duu
jewelry by theft Monday. They were
valued at $4,000.
Miss Marguerite Jackson, who is in
st. Louis, spent the holidays in Chi
cago, the guest of Miss Ruth Pollard.
Clyde Andrews was down from Ft
Russell for Christmas with his people
Miss Ada Gibson entertained at
Christmas breakfast the family rela
tions.
Progress Lodge of Knights Of Pyth-
las has chosen the following officers
for the next term: W. c. Blackwell
C. c.; win Sloan. V. c.; VIM. Robin
son. NJ. Of W; A. NJ. Lawhorn. M. OF
E.: S. r. Burns, NJ. of F.; E. B. Black
well. X. OF r. & s.; Louis George, NJ.
at A.: w. Ewing. Prelate; W. C.
Blackwell and Emmett Webster,
Grand Representatives.
Mrs. C. p. Mckenzie and Mrs. John
Lefridge were the hostesses at a six
course dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Young of Washington,
d. C. Covers were laid for IS. The
dining room was beautifully decorat-
ed with the Xmas colors. Aside from
the guest of honor. the following par
took of the sumptuous reDsSt: Mr..
and Mrs f. Howard, Mr. ard Mrs.
Willis Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Downing, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Fletcher.
Mrs. Robert Washington. Miss Ada
Washington. Mrs. VIM. Franklin, Miss
Early. Mrs. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Cooper. Master Reginald Cooper
and Mr.. John Leftridge.
The Life Line Club will meet with
the president Jan. S. All members
are requested to be present. 2617.
Marion st.
one of Denver's old settlers, came un-
expectedly last Friday. The inter
ment. which was under charge Of the
Douglass Undertakers, occurred Mon
day morning from their parlors. Mr..
J. w. Hudston was In charge OF the
services. Interment was at River
side. The only relative she had In
this city was her grandson. the son
of Mrs. Bennie Smith.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. r. II. Arm
strong served an elaborate dinner In
honor OF her daughters third anniver-
sary. as did Mrs. ]. II. Moran. also OF
lafayette St. serve for them on Mon
day p. m. On both occasions the ia
bles fairly groaned under the rich.
delicacies OF the season.
Mrs. T. ID. Yochum and daughters.
Marguerite and Leona. are In the city
from Durango to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Laura O'Steam was buried
Wednesday from the parlors OF I'm
dertaken Lawhorn. Rev. Hazell offici-
ating. She was member Of the Peo-
pies church. The interment was at
Riverside.
Sergeant Thower, troop quarteimas-
ter OF B Troop OF the 9th, was iown
this week from Ft Russell visiting his
nephew. j. r. Thrower. He was made
a member of Corporal White Camp Of
Spanish War Veterans while here and
was authorized TO recruit members at
Ft. Russell. Sergeant Thower will
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Wife" at Central Baptist church Mon
day night, Jan. End. There will also
be other good numbers on the pro-
gram. Admission 10 cents.
Miss Eva Carter has opened her
dressmaking parlors at Pill Arapa-
will be glad to see old and new Gus
msrs
The Masons' entertainment Monday
night was a record breaker for them,
even with their reputation for large
crowds. East Turner hall overfiowed
several times to accommodate the
steady inpouring of people. The eve
ming was marked by perfect order and
was social triumph. The usual
praise was given the Masons for the
absence of the liquor dispensatory
next to the main hall. The gifts
which they make annually to ticket
holders this year go to Nos. Sc, 1858,
S9S, 293, S99, S91 and 1864 in the or
der named The gifts are on exhibit
ton at the Elite drug store, where
they may be secured by the persons
holding these numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Chapman OF
Idaho Springs, Miss Lucille Clark,
Jos. Boyer and Louis Jones of Salida
and A. J. Jones of Pueblo came to the
city to attend the Masons entertain
ment
E. L. Lawson has been ill with
pneumonia at his home, 1860 Hazel
Court, and is now improving rapidly
The Ushers' Club of Shorter church
elected officers Monday night, choos
ing s. E. Cook president; jeff Waldon
vice president; J. C. Porter, secretary;
w. Robinson, assistant secretory; H.
Ward, treasurer.
The infant baby of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
]. Jones of 2551 Clarkson ST., died
Dec. 29th and was buried at Riverside
by the Douglass Undertaking Co.
Saturday, Dec "a, Mrs. S. E. Bell
entertained at a beautiful four-cOurse
dinner party at her beautiful home on
South Williams ST., the occasion be-
ing Mr. Bells birthday. Quite an en-
joyable time was spent by all. Too
much praise cannot be given Mrs. Bell
for her hospitality. Those who were
seated at the table were Mr. and Mrs.
Bell, Mrs Mayfield, Miss Maude VIII
son, Messrs. Farmer and Harrison.
All left happy and wishing Mr.. Bell
many more happy birthdays.
The funeral of Carter Branford, who
passed away Christmas day occurred
Wednesday from Zion church OF
which he had been a member thirty
years. The services were in char9e
of the Masons of Rocky Mountain
Lodge to which he had belonged over
quarter of a century. For year he
had been in declining health and three
years ago was so low that his life was
despaired Of The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Over Besides chill
dren of former marriage, he leaves
a widow to mourn him His passing
was that of man well beloved, thor
oughly industrious and honorable.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31
LOST! LOST! LOST!

GOoI IOoI IOo
At the Masons' entertainment there
was lost white scarf that is valued
by the owner because it is keepsake.
Reward will be given if it is brought
to The Statesman office
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Contee were
hosts at a Christmas dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis have a
fine eight-pound boy born Tuesday.
Mother and child are doing well.
Mrs. Henrietta Gatewood will be
buried Sunday from the undertaking
parlors of A. NJ. Lawhorn.
Mrs. A. E. Elliston was hostess at
an at home" Thursday to which sew
eral ladies were invited
Mrs. Holley entertained her two
sons, Rankford and Benjamin, and her
daughters. Mrs. Casey and Fife, and
all their families Christmas day in a
reunion.
George Morrison OF Boulder was
down Christmas and spent the time
with Mrs. Eva May. Her sister-in-law.
Mrs. Fannie Allen. also spent couple
of days with her.
The Golden Gate Juveniles will
have installation Jan. IA.
The Sunshine Club will meet Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Ratley of 2O32
humboldt street An eastern club
worker will address it on Club Work.
Mrs, NJ. f. Mackey. president. Miss
P. Lyons, secretary.
young man wants board and room
in a private family where there is
early breakfast Address this office.
The Bon Ton dance Tuesday night
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

At the Masons' entertainment there
was lost white scarf that is valued
by the owner because it is keepsake.
Reward will be given if it is brought
to The Statesman Office
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Contee were
hosts al Christmas dinner Sunday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Don't fail to see the Minister'S
Wife" at Central Baptist church Mon
day night, Jan. End. There will also
be other good numbers on the pro
gram. Admission 10 cents.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Davis have a
fine eight-pound boy born Tuesday
Mother and child are doing well.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mrs Henrietta Gatewood will be
buried Sunday from the undertaking
parlors of A. NJ. Lawhorn.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

The Bon Ton dance Tuesday night
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-12-31

Mrs. A. <. Elliston was hostess at
an at home" Thursday to which sew
eral ladies' were invited
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-18
PLAN OF CONCRETE
SHEEP DIPPING TANK
Details Of Simple and Cheap Plant Where Four Men Can
Easily Dip at Least One Thousand
Animals In Day.

is used u so that it is low in the
tank.
Such a tank is not costly. Ours took
about 3h barrels of cement and two
days time to build, counting the work
Of excavation and form construction.
1t will last practically forever.
Unfortunately we did not at the
time build a concrete draining pen,
but used the old wooden one which is
8 feet wide and IL feet long. This =
altogether INSULT Client for rapid dip
ping. We will for next year construct
a draining pen about II feet square,
divided by a fence into two parts. The
sheep will drain on one side while the
other is filling. Unless sheep are thor
oughly drained dipping is a costly op-
GRAFTON. Even a w~ell-drained lamb of
large size will take away a gallon Of
dip in his wool. If he goes out too
soon he may take out three gallons.
We learned that dipping with this
new tank is mainly a matter of heat.
ing water and mixing dip. The mere
act of dipping the sheep is not a
serious matter. One or two men catch
the lambs and drop them into the vat
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-18

no ticks. since the frequent clippings
given for scab eradicate ticks.
Our old dipping vat was of wood. 1t
had a cage that was lowered into the
by a windlass, and the lambs we're
then drawn out and drained. 1t was
very hard to use and by no means
easy on the lambs. This year we con-
structed one Of concrete and it suits
us almost perfectly. The tank is a
small one, 4 feet long on the bot
tom, II feet on top, + feet deep, IS
inches wide at top and 6 inches at
bottom. Therein is our one mistake;
it is too narrow at bottom. Widen it
to II inches at bottom, leaving the
top is inches and it will be perfect.
AS it is, now and then a very wide
lamb finds it too narrow when the dip
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-18
CATCHING PEN

We learned that a proper drop was
rather head first, like a divers pos.
ture, thus they disappear and come
up completely Immersed. They swim
across and walk easily up the incline
and into the draining pen.
The illustration shows the very sim
pie tank quite clearly. The gentle in.
cline is easy to walk up. 1t should be
rough at bottom and had better have
transverse grooves. The draining pen
should slope about 6 inches in II feet
toward the tank. 12X12 feet will be
large enough. Since a pen 6x12 feet
will draing so lambs by the time an.
other pen is full they will be pretty
dry. With this simple cheap plant
four men can readily dip 1000 lambs
in a day.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-18

For a good many years we have an
nuallv dipped sheep. sometimes only
the farm flock and sometimes the
western feeders. Recently we have
ordered the westerns dipped in Chi
cago, writes j. E. Wing, in Breeders
Gazette. That saves time and trouble
at home and is no doubt slightly
cheaper, but the lambs do not ship
very we'll when loaded right from the
dripping vat in the cars. They are
too weak, after their long journey, to
stand the dipping we'll. Therefore this
year we had the lambs come to us
undipped. 1t was very notable that
they were much stronger when unload
ed from the cars, and they began at
once to feed and gain.
No appearance of scab was visible,
but some of the lambs were slightly
infested with ticks, and scab might
have been contracted through contact
with infected pens or cars, so we de-
cided to dip them as soon as they
were rested. 1t is interesting to find
ticks on western range lambs and
shows that the ranges are getting
cleared of scab, else there would be
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-18

the bearing down. 1 recommended it
to some friends and two of them have
been greatly benefited by it."-Mrs.
MAE MCKNIGHT, OronOgO, Nc.
Another Grateful Woman.
St. Louis, Mol was bothered
terribly with a female weakness and
had backache, bearing down pains and
pains in lower parts. / began taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound regularly and used the Sanatiye
Wash and now l have no more troubles
that way."-Mrs. AL. HERZoG, 5722
Prescott Ave, st. Louis, Nc.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
tlammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but a tri1e
to try it., and the result is worth mil.
lions to many suffering women.