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Evening journal., 1905-02-23
slRES AND SONS.

lndianaS new United States senator,
James A. Hemenway, is a product of
her common schools.
George S. Boutwell,, secretary OF the
treasury in General Grants cabinet, is
eighty .Nven years old.
Senator Thomas c. Platt OF New
York has been a delegate TO eight ma
tional conventions in succession, from
1876 to 1904.
Edward Terry. the London comedian,
is the richest actor in England. He is
noted for his charities. being well able
to indulge his benevolent instincts.
Henry Waters. a noted art collector,
will build his new ara gallery in the
most aristocratic pafs OF Baltimore.
The structure and contents will repre-
sent $5,O00.O00.
Joseph B. Foraker. senior United
States senator from Ohio, will continue
his residence in Cincinnati, having just
purchased the beautiful Goodman
homestead for 100000.
Francois Dumon, a French waiter,
after accumulating $4,000 in tips in
the United States In five years, has re-
turned TO his native country. He clear
ed $1,000 at the st. Louis fair.
1t is said Of John II. Langton, a New
York hotel manager, that he can call
half the hotel people and patrons in the
United States by their names, but has
never seen Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more or Washington.
DR.. James II. Payne, a Boston ply
sician, who was graduated from the
University Of the City Of New York in
1873 has three patients on his visiting
list today who have been his patients
upward Of fifty years.
Richard Croker loved TO read about
his boys vying with the Yanderbilts,
the Goulds and others in gentlemen's
sports. The position he knew he never
could hold in society he hoped to secure
for them. The death Of his son Frank
is a sad blow TO his ambition.
Clarence II. Mackay, who since his
father died has been the head Of the
big telegraph and cable system estab-
lished by his father. is an enthusiast
about all sports. He is fond of horses
and lately has taken great fancy to
yachts. He used to be an excellent shot
and is very fond Of hunting big game.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
TOWNSEND SUES JUDGE
SPRUANCE FOR SlS5
INSIDE

INSIDE
Dover Feb. 23.-Representative
Timothy =. Townsend Of Sussex county
has entered suit I'm the Superior Court
here against Judge William G. spru-
ance. Of Wilmington. TO recover sfs5
which is alleged 60 be due IN a COM
plicated transaction.
Representative Townsend. who is a
cattle dealer, says that he sold George
Gooden, farmer Of Dutch Neck. sew
eral cows valued az S1S5. GOoden gave
"a note to Townsend. on the back OF
which Townsend alleges that Goodcn
signed an agreement that the cows
were TO be the property OF Townsend
until they were fully paid for.
Gooden's cows were seized by the
sheriff and we're sold TO satisfy a claim
of Judge Spruance, Townsend alleges.
The COWS brought $135 at the sale.
which money was paid owed to Judge
Spruance to satisfy his claim. Town
send claims that the money belongs to
him, inasmuch as he was the owner OF
the COWS. aa.Eh.
The case will be called at the next
term Of court. Judge Spruance win be
represented by Maxwell Harrington.
and Representative Townsend has re-
tanned Charles 4. Richards and George
Massey Jones to represent him.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Celebrated Birthday

In Odd Fellows Temple on Tuesday
evening Miss Lizzie Williams. Of No. 1i06
Tatnall street. entertained large num-
Der of her friends at a birthday party.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
pink crepe paper and flowers for the oc-
casion. The evening was pleasantly spent
In games and other amusements. An elab-
crate menu was served. Miss williams re-
ceived number of handsome presents.
Among Jlose present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Hoxter. Mr.. and Mrs. James
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayman Sattor-
field, Mr.. and Mrs William Lewis, Mrs.
Washington, Miss Cora Hutton. Miss Cora
Adams, S. Ralph Spencer, Charles Thomas
Of Philadelphia, Dr. Shackclford, of
Richmond, Va. Miss Addie Dutton, Miss
Sylvia Carty, Miss Geneva Lawrence Miss
Ida Caldwell, Miss Bessie Seeney. Miss
Florence jefferson, Miss Katie jefferson.
Misses Anna and Maggie Brown, Miss
Cora Patton, Miss Lizzie Williams, Mrs.
Lizzie jackson. Mrs. Hattie Husk, Miss
Annie Smith. Miss Mary Hensley, MES
Mary Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Glasgow Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Richard Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Scott Mr.. and Mrs. c. Frank
lin Overall, William TIL. Harvey Ander-
son, John Burrell, p Edwin Carroll, John
Woodland, George Williams, Henry Amer
lea Nathan johnson, Archibald Fisher,
Royal Morris, Robert Harris, Isaac Tilgh-
man, Walter Black, Elijah Hoxter, VIII
liam Mabry.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
ociaI and Personal Notes

Mrs. 3. ]. Kirk is spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
DR.. J. c. Fahey has recovered from his
recent illness and resumed his duties.
Miss Maud Childs is visiting Miss Esther
Swisher in oxford, Pa
Mrs. Harry Green and daughter Flea
nor, are visiting in Kennett Square.
Misses Maude and Ethel Fyle Of Havre
de Grace Nd. are visiting Miss AIaude
Rose, OF Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse X. Baylis have re-
turned from trip to Charlcstown. west
Virginia.
Horace G. Knowles is in Washington
today.
Members OF Elizabeth r. Redmond
Lodge, No. g. celebrated tho second an
niversary Of that order in the 1rish-Amer-
lean Hall last night.
Mrs. Lizzie 3. McCaulley entertained the
Women's Home Missionary Society Of
Union NJ. +. Church at her home. No 4ls
Washington street. this afternoon.
This evening at $50 o'clock, the women
Of the Unitarian Church viii serve par
ish supper in the church parlor.
On Saturday evening the social COM
mittee of Olive Temple. No. .. Ladies Of
the Golden Eagle. will give a musical and
literary entertainment in the Masonic
Hall in room No. O.
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw Camp. No.
3, Sons Of reeVns,at iNAIr.air Kmfwyp
3, Sons Of Veterans and the ladies Of the
G. A. r.. will hold their seventh anniver-
sary with a military ball at the odd Eel
lows Temple, Tenth and Orange streets.
this evening.
The annual mite box opening Of the
Woman's Home MIS- nary Society. OF
St. Paurs NJ. E. Church. will be held at
the home of Mrs w. II. Hammond, No
1226 Market street. this evening. Mrs. NJ
r. Lincoln, the president, will preside, and
pleasing program has been arranged.
Miss BERTHE Chance, Of No. S26 Orange
street, who has been IN with the grip for
two weeks is improved.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
LAW POINTS.

Any word or device that has for its
principal object to identity the owner
Of the specific goods prepared and sold
by him may constitute a valid trade
mark. GO n. Il. Rep. 4S0)
A manufacturer will be restrained
from using a label in imitation Of the
label Of another manufacturer Of the
same products so as to induce the pub
lie to believe that they are purchasing
the product Of the latter when they are
purchasing the goods Of the former. (S6
N. Y. S. 1112)
Where one carrying on business un-
der a frm name sells the business to
one who continues it in the same name
a former dealer with the vender is en-
titled to actual notice, and publication
in newspaper and changing the name
Of the proprietor on the sign at the
place Of business are not such notice.
(46 S. L. Rep. 1O24)
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Society of Cincinnati Dine

The Delaware state Society Of the
Cincinnati met yesterday in conform
ity with its custom on the anniversary
of the birth Of the first President-Gen-
eral of the society, General Washing
ton. The meeting was held in the
roOms of the Historical Society OF Del
aware. and was well attended by MEM
bers from Delaware and Pennsylvania
as well as by representatives of other
State Societies OF the Cincinnati.
Thomas David Pearce, Of Philadel-
phia, president Of the society presided.
Dinner was served at the Wilmington
Club at 6 o'clock.
Among those present were Thomas
D. Pearce, president; DIR. John Patten
Wales. Of Wilmington, vice-president;
Captain Henry II. Benas u. 5. A., sec
retary; Philip II. White, treasurer;
Edwin Jaquett Sellers, John OsgOOd
Platt. 4. Mitchell Hastings and +. King
Wainwright, all of Philadelphia; John
II. Rodney, of New Castle, Del; State
Senator George w. Sparks, of Dover,
Del; Leonard Z. Wales and Henry A.
Miller of Wilmington, the latter a
member of the Maryland Cincinnati.
Letters of regret were read from
Governor Lea, Of Delaware; Judge
George Gray, Colonel William A. La
Motto and members Of the society who
were unable to be present.
This society viii be represented by a
full delegation at the triennial meeting
OF the general society in Richmond, Va,
next May.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
DEATHS

ANDERsON-On February 90 1905, VIII
liam Anderson, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral services at his
late residence near Cowentown, Nd, on
Friday. February a. at 100 o'clock, p. m.
Interment at Head OF Christiana.
CHANDLER-Near Yorlxlyn, Del, on
February 20. 1905. William c., son OF
John NJ. and Nancy =. Chandler. in
his 18th year.
Relatives. friends and members OF
WyanolSe Tribe, No. 367. ]. o. r. NJ, OF
Kennett Square, Pa, are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
dence OF his father, near YorlIlyn, on
Thursday February %. Meet at the
house at / o'clock. Interment at Union
Hal lcemetery, Kennett Square, Pa.
CONNOR-In this city. on February
2i, 1905, John. son of William and
Mary Connor, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are respectful
ly invited 10 attend the funeral from
the residence of his parents. us East
Fifth street, on Friday morning, at
o'clock. High mass at st. MaIy's
Church. Internent at Cathedral Gem
etery.
FORD-1n this city. on February %,
1905, Howard. SON OF Joseph and An
nie y. Ford, aged q years.
Relatives and friends OF tho Family
are invited TO attend the funeral serv-
ices at the residence OF his mother. No
32S Townsend street, ON Friday evening
February "A, at O'Clock. Intermeni
at Mt Hone cenetcry
MALLOY-In this city. on February 20
Sarah. daughter of Ellen and the late
William Malloy.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral from hon
mothers residence. S. =. Cor. 14th and
Walnut streets, on Friday morning
Requiem mass at st. Patrck's at Q
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral cem-
etery.
.sPRINGER-In this city, on February
%. 1906. Miss Mary Ann Springer,
aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the Home
Tor Aged Women. Gilpin avenue and
Harrison street, on Saturday afternoon
at . O'Clock.
PATTERsON-On Tuesday. February q,
1906. Katharine r. Patterson.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral at the residence Of her
brother-in-law. William G. Mendinhall.
1901 Pennsylvania avenue. ON Friday. Feb
ruary 2ith, at 2.3O o'clock. Interment pri-
vatc.
WINNER-On February %, 1906 Alva
b., eldest daughter of DR.. William G..
and Louisa b. Winner, aged 16 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her parents. S21 Washington
street, on Friday afternoon, February
"A. 1905, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment pri-
vate.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Smyrna

Special to The Evening Journal.
Smyrna, Feb. 23.-The Monday Evening
Flnch Club Nas entertained on Monday
evening by Miss Ella smithers. at her
home ON South Main street. The club.
which was but recently organized is COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G. Walls,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Hudson. Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs William G. Roe, Mrs. Ella McCaus-
land, Miss Edith Beck. Mrs. Edith Collins,
Miss Ella Smithers Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Hynson, and Charles J. Sudler.
The Twentieth Century Club is working
hard for clubhouse During the past
winter they have had rummage sales, en-
tertainments and suppers to aid tho move
ment and they have been very successful.
At the-ysN venth birthday party last week
each member was given a little bag in
which TO deposit one cent for every mile
stone they have passed in life's journey.
A snug sum was realized, but there were
no names written on the aforesaid coin
receptaclos.
Mrs John p. Hudson entertained a few
friends last evening at her home on West
Mt. Vernon street, in honor Of her guest,
Miss johnson Of Milford.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
PRESIDENT Or. HENRY
APPOINTS COMMITTEES
Retiring Officials Of the
County Hospital to be Re
tanned by Trustees

AZ the first meeting Of the new Board
Of Trustees of the Poor held at Farnhurst
yesterday afternoon il was decided TO re-
tain all the retiring officers and they will
be elected TO Office at the first meeting IN
April The list is as follows;
Prcsident-Dr. Columbus Henry OF
Newark.
Secretary and Treasurer-Joseph c.
Parker. OF Middlctown.
Attorney james w. Lattomus
House Physician-Dr. IL. w. Briggs.
Coroncr's physician--Dr. j. W. Bastian.
Hospital staff Superintendent, b. Frank
Blackburn; matron, Mrs. Annie Black
burn: first assistant. Miss Clara Black
burn; second assistant. Miss Emma PIN
der; head female nurse. Miss Minnie
O'Hanlon; head male physician. Dr. ID. b.
Ferris: farmer Clarence Battcn; driver,
willard Durham; engineer. George Poole.
DIR. Henry the president OF the board APP
pointed the following committees just
before the afternoon session adjourned.
Accounts, S. f. Sterling. William Tur-
ner, 4. II. Harris, c. J. Horrigan and A.
V. J.: George.
Financial Secretary Accounts. George
r. Roberts. +. L. Clark A. V. l.. George.
Superintendents Accounts. 2. +. Har-
ris, James Polk, William Berge.
Finance, Joseph C. Parker, c. J. Hor-
rigan, S. +. Sterling.
Hospital, ]. II. Polk, Charles Jester, DR..
Columbus Henry.
Buildings and Grounds, +. /. Clark, DR..
John Ball, William Turner.
Farm, Charles Jester, John Beth.
George r. Roberts.
The report of Superintendent Black
burn which was read and accepted at the
meeting was as follows:
Population 40 white men, 20 white wo-
men and two white children; colored men
%; colored women. u; colored children, 2,
total, e6i.
on February Is. Henry McPike Of New
Castle died.
The payroll Of s465.3S was ordered paid.
At the session there was a lengthy dis
cussion as TO the district each trustee is
supposed to attend to. The question was
brought up by Cornelius J. Horrlgan ask
ing what territory he had 10 look, after.
He was informed that no matter where
member of the board lived he had
by the member whose place he took on the
board. The city was divided into four dis
tricts and assigned as follows; Northeast
c. J. Horrigan; northwest, Charles Jester
southwest, r. Roberts; southeast W
Turner.
L. Oestricher was before the board with
samples and quotations on surgical in.
struments and furnishings for the sur.
gical room which Il has been decided tc
install in the hospital. The matter was
referred to the committees on the hospital
and buildings. HE committee with Dr
Bastian afterwards held a meeting with
Mr.. Oestricher and viii probably report
at the next meeting the amount OF pur.
chases they have made. The bill OF Johr
NJ. Solomon for S53s.S6 for coal and that
Of J. q J. n. Harman for furniture wer,
allowed and ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Conf. rence OF OId Mafds

Dover, Feb. 23.-In the Opera House
prominent society women of Dover held
an "Oid Maids Conference" and the
event proved to be one of the most en-
joyable ever given here. Handsome
gowns of fifty years ago were worn by
the wcmen and their appearance
evoked applause. The entertainment
was concluded with a beautiful scarf
drill
The proceeds. of the entertainment.
which was given under the auspices of
the Kings Daughters, We're for the Old
Folks Home fund Since the organiza-
tiOn began raising this fund, four years
ago, "A site on which the home VIII be
built has been purchased. and $1,000 has
been placed in bank as a building fund
When $4,000 is raised by the local or
ganization. General William ]. Palmer,
of Colorado, a former Dover man. has
promised 10 contribute another $4,000.
with which the home can be erected
and endowed.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
On the Rood FROM rom.I1 60 om.lI.

On the Road From TomHlK 90 omnlr.
1.-THE Russian government Is completing
its railroad from Tomsk TO Omsk
Farewell Transsiberian sweetheart
You depart tonight for Tomsk.
There TO mourn my imperfectionk
Bpr I'm bound 20 make connections
With the little town OF Omsk.
Don't you hear the engine steaming
And the Russian brakeman screamins1
"All aboard from Tomsk 70 Omskl
All through trains are running OmssS-
ward:
Take tho midnight local Tomslxward
On the road from Tomsk 20 Omslxl"
There are doubtless many rnaidens
In the little town OF Omsk
But I'll think OF no perfection
Like my fair, my first selection.
Dwelling peacefully In Tomsk
Don't you hear the whistles footing
And the passengers out scooting7
All aboard from Tomsk 20 Onski
Trains are whizzing windward Omsk-
ward
Trains are rushing iandvard Tomsl-
ward.
On the road from Tomsl< 10 omsk.
Useless are your supplications.
For my tickets labeled ''Omsk."
In my cozy Pullman lying
II tonight they find me dying.
10. my lastword shall be "Tomsk!'
Don't you hear the porter calling
And the brass lunged brakeman bawllng:
"All aboard from Tomsk to Omskl
Trains are going outward omsk-
ward.
4 Trains are coming inward Tomsk-
ward
On the road from Tomsk to omskF'
Wallace Irwin In New York Globe
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
wALLAcE,s sTART IN LIE.
Turning Point In Career Of the Au.
thor of "Ben Hur."

NAnA - NaNENN VI AMH AU~
thor OF "Ben Hur."
The late General Lew Wallace. the
well known writer. author OF "Ben-
Hur." according to his own words. was
a poor student in his young manhood.
says a writer In Success He grew tired
Of his college course after six weeks
and returned home. But his failure at
college furnished the turning point in
his career. He says:
II shall never forget what my father
did when ! returned home. He called
me into his Office and took from a
pigeonhoie In his desk a package Of pa
pers neatly folded and tied with red
tape. He was very systematic man.
because, perhaps, OF his We Point
training. The papers proved to be the
receipts for my tuition. which he had
carefully preserved. He called or the
Items and asked me TO add them. The
total, l confess, staggered me.
That sum. my son. he said, with a
tone OF regret in his voice, represents
what have expended to provide you
with a good education. How successful
have been you know better than any
one else
After mature reflection have come
to the conclusion that have done for
you in that direction all that can rem
sonably be expected OF any parent, and
l have, therefore. called you in TO tell
you that you have now reached an age
when you must take up the lines your
self. IF you have failed to profit by the
advantages with which have tried so
hard to surround you the responsibility
must be yours. ! shall not upbraid you
for your neglect. but rather pity you
for the indifference which you have
shown to the golden opportunities you
have been enabled to enjoy through my
indulgence"
what effect did his admonition have
on you? Did 1t awaken or arouse
your" General Wallace was asked
1T aroused me, most assuredly. II
set me TO thinking. The next day
set out with a determination to accom-
plish something for myself. Ny IA
theirs injunction rang In my ears. New
responsibilities rested on my shoulders,
as was for the hrst time In my life
my own master / felt that must
get work on my own account After
much effort I finally obtained employ
ment from the man with whom 1 had
passed many afternoons strolllng up
and down the little streams In the
neighborhood trying to fish. He was
the county clerk, and he hired me to
copy what was known as the complete
record of one OF the courts. worked
for months In a dlngy, half lighted
room, receiving for my pay something
like 10 cents a hundred lines. The
tediousness and the regularity OF the
work made a splendid drill for me and
taught me the virtue OF persistence as
one of the avenues OF success. 1t was
at this time began to realize the de-
ficiency ia my education, especially as
I had an ambition to become a lawyer.
Being deficient In both mathematics
and grammar. I was forced to study
evenings. or course that was very
exacting after a fun days hard work
but / was made to realize that the time
] had spent with such lavish prodigal-
/ ity could not be recovered and that
must extract every possible good oui
of the golden moments then flying by
all too fast"
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Celebrated Anniversary

At their home. No. 1929 Wawaset
street, on Tuesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward 3. Franklin celebrated
the sixteenth anniversary of their we'd
ding. They received a number Of pretty
and useful gifts. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks Mrs.
WalterhOuse, of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Deverall. Mr.. and Mrs
George Lang, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Wall
lace, T. J. Horn. Mr.. Hand and John
Franklin.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
The On. wInter PnInce.

The Winter pnlace Of the car is a
fitting center from which to carry on
the fell work of repression allotted TO
Trepon. says the London Globe. Al
most every stone Of the walls and ev-
cry square yard Of the plaster lining
them cost a life. Nicholas had given
the order that the palace must be re-
built IN year. And what was human
life against the despot's will7 SIX
thousand men were kept at work day
and night. with the palace heated at
80 Reaumur to dry the walls rapidly,
while the temperature outside was Of
ten 80 degrees below zero Reaumur.
The men could only work with ice
packs on their heads. and. experience
ing a daily change OF go degrees. they
died by the score every day. BY the
end Of the year the death roll was
some thousands, but the palace was
finished. To understand the full mean
ing OF this achievement IT should be
remembered that the Winter palace is
as large as buckingham palace, Kens-
ington palace and the National gallery.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Pioneers to Give Dance

Members Of the Pioneer Literary Asso-
ciation met on Monday evening and ap-
pointed officers and the committee who
VIII have charge Of the reception and ball
to be given by the association in Eden
Han on Easter Monday night. They are:
Chairman, William i. Monigle; secretary,
Edgar S. Moore; treasurer, William II.
Kane; grand conductor, William j. Casey;
hoor manager, Joseph J. LAWN; second
assistant, Frank J. Moran; third assistant,
James ID. Lewis; reception committee,
James ]. Corrigan, John ]. Malcolm,
Frank d. Horisk, Alberts Orchestra has
been engaged for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Surprise Party

At her home, No. West Third street,
on Tuesday evening. Miss Rose Spiegel-
halter gave a surprise party TO her friend,
Miss Lucy Thomas. A pleasant evening
was spent with music and games. and af-
ter refreshments each guest received a
hatchet as a souvenir. Those present were
Misses Ida Baer, Katie Bennett Myrtle
Chambers, Rose .Spiegelhalter, Lucy
Thomas, Clara Thielman Mabel Thomas.
Marion Thomas, William Banning, I,lovd
Chambers, Harry Marvel George schweiz-
err Leroy Thomas. John Thomas, Paul
Thomas and Floyd Zimmerman.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Gave Masquerade Ball

The Polish masquerade bail given last
night proved a complete success. The
first prize. a set of silver knives and
forks, was awarded to Mrs. w. Der
rick, of No. sos Penn street. Her COS
tune represented the queen of gyDsies.
She carried a Polish flag. Her costume
was made by Mrs. Behringer, cos
tuner. The second prize, a set Of sill
yer tea spoons, was won by Mr.. Pom
isld, of Fourth and Scott streets. The
costume represented "Puss I'm Boots, +"
a handsome costume owned by Mr..
Ponisk.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
Married in Salisbury

Salisbury, Nd, Feb. 22.-Aliss Grace Ell
legood, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Z. Enegood, OF Salisbury. was quietly
married at the home Of the brides par
ents, to Harry Freeny, a Salisbury at
torney. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Charles A. Hil, d. d., pastor Of
Salisbury NJ. f. Church. Of which the
bride is a member. Miss Maria Enegood.
sister Of the bride, was maid Of honor. Mr.
Freeny is junior partner in the law firm
of Ellegood and Freeny.