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Evening journal., 1905-01-04
OF SAINT NAME
Smiths, Linsos, Merediths and Moorss
in the Senate and House.
special to The Evening Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. 4.-The Legislature contains
a half score of Assemblymen of the same
surname, so that the clerks, in preparing
the formal blanks. find il necessary to use
initials frequently There are, as usual,
two Smiths, both Democrats-Senator
ARENAS Smith and Representative VIII
lard T. Smith. Beside these, the Senate's
acting chaplain is the Rev. G. Patchen
smith.
The two Lingos are brothers-Senator
Archie B. Lingo and Representative Rufus
d. Lingo but they live in different dis
tricts. Two Merediths, both Democrats,
are on the minority side of the House
Representative Willard S. Meredith, Of
Wilmington and Representative John s..
Meredith Of the famous Democratic shoe
string district.
The two Moores in the senate-Dr. T. c.
and David O.. familiary known as 'Ode"
Moore-are close personal friends and
both incorporating Addlcks Republic
cans.
Sitting beside each other in the House
are two Eliasons-E. p. and d. W.-both
Democrats, but not related. One is from
Little Creek hundred. of Sussex. and the
other is from seaford. And still there is
no election"
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
NeNnOrt

Special TO The Eveiing Journal
Newport Jan. 4.-Mks Nettie Hanna
gave party at her home on st. James
street on Monday eveaing in honor Of
her fourteenth birthdsy. She was the
recipient Of many fine presents. Those
present were the Misses Beulah Ruth,
Elsie Stuard, Hattie SVlnk' Emma King
Mary Vandergrift Maiel Hanna, Katie
Hanna and Reba Hanna Of Newport and
Walter Crawford. Howard Sylvester. Aus
tin stuard, Robert Fishir, Stanley Cham
bers and Perlxie Hanna Of Newport and
Ralph and A. Brinton, Of Wilmington and
Harry Rhoads. Of Atlantic city.
Miss Mary Watson Green, OF this town
is spending a month win friends In Bal
timore, Md.
Mrs. W. T. Gallaher entertained her
Sunday School class as her home last
evening. Those preser were Charles
Houk, Raymond Finn Edgar Hilyard
Fred Pennington. Willism Finamore and
Elmer Miller and Misses Emma Gallagher
Helen Weldin. OF this own and Helen
Crawford, of WilmingtC.
Miss Addie Smith IS pending several
weeks with her cousin, Mss Emma VIII.
son. in Perryville, Md.
Miss F. Moore, who ms been visiting
her sister Mrs. j. j. Hay, has returned
to her home in Bradshaw, Nd.
Mrs. Wilson Burton ard son Norman
has returned after a visit to her mother
in Claymont.
Miss Clara Hamacher Of Washington
d. c.. is spending severl days with hei
sister Mrs. L. Deakins.
J. NJ. Mendinhall has returned after Z
short trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Beatrice Hume, o. Wilmington, Il
the guest Of her cousin Mss Alice Cooper
of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Groom who have beer
spending some time with friends in Ches
ter, Pa, have returned 20 their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. FELL, Of Kemble
Vile, Pa, are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
J. II. Strahorn.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

SAFE CRACKERS AT UPLAND
Besides Stealing Some Money the Bur-
glars Ate Pies and Cakes.

Chester. Pa, Jan. 4.-That all places
look alike to the safecracker was demon
strated yesterday when the safe I'm the
large general store Of Elisha Moore, in
Sixth street near Church Upland, was
blown open and the contents, amounting
to s23 in cash and a small number Of
stamps were taken.
After entering the store the men made
gutter of soap around the safe door
and filled it with nitro-glycerine. When
the charge was exploded the door Of the
safe was blown entirely across the room,
and the woodwork for many feet was
splntered and broken.
Beside the money that was taken tho
cracksmen ate number of pies and cakes
and also carried of many articles Of mer-
chandise. The one thing that troubles Mr..
Moore more than any other is the disap-
pearance of a large packet OF valuable
papc.s. which are Of no value to anyone
but himself.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

Clarksburg. W. Va, Jan. 4.-wiIllam
Murphy, charged with cutting the
throat Of Mary Klupfner. aged IS, and
seriously wounding the girls father,
sister and two young womenlwho went
to the rescue, was captured after des-
perate fight. Murphy was arrested by
a constable and was being taken to
jail, when be Jumped of the. Pike
street bridge into Elk creek. Standing
chest deep In the icy water. he defied
arrest and for over an hour held at
bay party Of armed deputy sheriffs,
constables and police officers. He was
finally claptured after many shots had
been fred and he was beaten into In.
sensibility He was bleeding from
many wounds and his recovery is con-
sldered doubtful The girl is in a criti-
cal condition.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
)OINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
FIRST Meeting OF Daughters

4 Members OF Caesar Rodney Chapter
aughters of the American Revolution,
1sId their first meeting Of the New
ear in the rooms Of the Delaware His
sfricai Society yesterday afternoon and
.espite the inclement weather there
as fair attendance.
An invitation was received for the
%gent and officers OF the chapter from
Yrs. Donald Mclean to attend a cele-
ration of George Washington's we'd
} ing anniversary TO be held by the
ew York city chapter on Friday,
January 6. The affair will take place
NJ Sherry's.
y Business transacted was mostly Of
routine nature and reports were
iven Of the meeting of the d. A. r.
Philadelphia last Friday, addressed
v Mrs. Ward on the Mormon ques-
ION, were made by Mrs. ]. NJ. Har-
ey and Mrs. John Wilson, Of New Cas-
e.
Resolutions favoring the sending Of
few Years greetings to Mrs. Charles
~. Fairbanks. president-g general and
,rife OF the Vice president-elect, were
Unanimously adopted.
The resignation Of Mrs. :. I. Turner
!, S a member of the chapter, was ac-
epted with regret.
Miss Sophie NAPLES presided at the
meeting yesterday, this being her
enth consecutive year as regent. Fol-
owing the business session Of the
meeting, tea was served by Mrs. Spear
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Alehausen and Mrs
raylor.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Alberta Nickery Is visiting il
Philadelphia.
Miss Gertrude Start is visiting Miss
Nina Caslinion. at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Harold Whitehouse is visiting in
Townsend.
Mrs. George L. Graef, Of Bridgeville,
is the guest Of friends here.
Miss Margaret Mullin, Of Philadel-
phia, Is visiting Wilmington relatives.
Miss Nellie Page has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Lee, a student nurse
at the Homeopathic Hospital. is visit
ing her parents in oxford. Pa.
r, c. Fleetwood has returned from
fredericksburg, Nd. where he spent the
Christmas holidays
Miss Ethel Francis Ball has returned
to Smith College. where she Is vice.
president of the senior class.
Mrs. William n. Kennard, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is somewhat
improved.
Mrs Mary A. Warrick has been grant
ed a divorce by judges OF the Superior
Court from her husband. Benjamin f.
Warrick.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

"God bless you for what you have
lone for me. The rheumatism has all
disappeared, and to-day all exclaim,
How well you loolSR 1 tell them yes,
and 1 owe it all to DR.. Hartman for his
good advice to me. To-day finds me
As free from pain as ever was. The
Fainy season has set in here, but the
change hasn't affected me as it used
70. / am very Il anl1ful that ] have
found out that you can and Will help
The suffering ones that viii follow your
advice. Several have asked me what
cured me, and 1 tell them. They get
the medicine then. We keep Peruna
In the house. My daughter has two
sons, and they Keep well and 20 to
school, and they take the medicine
sVery day.
q" My wife was troubled with a pain
IN her side for years. Now she is taking
your medicine and is real smart. will
do all I can Tor you and for those who
need your advice"
Mr.. Jno. o. Atkinson, Independence
No, Box 272, writes:
"Your remedies do all that you claim
for them, and even more. Catarrh can.
not exist where Peruna is taken accord
ng to directions. Peruna completely
cured my wife and of catarrhal troubles
II twenty-five years standing. In my
rounds as a travelling man am a walk
ng advertisement Of Peruna."
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
New York,s Bic Import Trade.

New York, Jan. 4.-The total ap
praised value of merchandise import
ed at this port during 1904 was 1852,
709. 959.40, as against $553, 225, 905. 81
for 1903 and s524S71 .41045 for 1902
Among the items in which there was a
marked Increase was that Of automo-
biles. There were COZ such machines,
Of all descriptions, imported, their to-
tai appraised value being S2,209, 492.
In 1908 S25 automobiles were import
ed, the total value being about 81 .SO0.-
600. In 1903 the appraised value OF
cigars imported was s2,450, 434, and
for 1904 II was s2.Ss1. 97747. or wines
and liquors the appraised. value was
S1O.527, 100, as against S1o.s2Zls215
for 1903.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
RAILWAY DIRECTORS
Annual Meeting Of Odessa and Mid
dletown Co. Held Yesterday.
Divorce Granted.

The annual meeting OF the Odessa and
Middletown Railway Company was held
yesterday and tho following directors
were elected; Daniel W. corbt, John c.
Corbit, Joseph l. Gibson, William r.
Polk, Edwin r, Cochran, Jr,, Walter s.
Leatherbury. Joseph Harrison, John p
Mcintyre and Edgar a. Tennis. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President
Daniel W. Corbit; vice-president, E. r.
Cochran; secretary, Joseph l.. Gibson
treasurer and superintendent, w. S.
Leatherbury. Superintendent Leatherbury
reported an increase in business and that
there is a balance In the treasury.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
dutch Cure For Lazy people.

The Hollanders are not fond Of lazy
people, and they have n very good way
OF curing persons who can but won't
work. II a pauper who is able to work
refuses to do so they put him in a els
tern, to which a pump is attached, and
turn on a stream of water. The stream
flows into the cistern just slow enough
to enable the lazy person by lively
pumping to keep the water from get
ting up over his head.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
RESTRAINING ORDER DISMISSED
Litigation Of Telegraph Co. Against
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
panY Dropped.

Because the Supreme Court OF the
United States has given a decision adj
verse to the Western Union Telegraph
Company in it's litigation with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
preliminary injunction granted by the
local Federal Court several months ago
to restrain the railroad company, from
removing the lines OF the telegraph
company from the lines OF the defend
ant company In this state was dismiss
ed yesterday afternoon with costs on
the telegraph company
willard. salisbury, counsel for the
telegraph company. recommended the
above action. The cases against An
thony De Soto, charged with having
violated the Internal revenue laws, were
also dropped because the cases have
been settled.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Horrinan Anain President.

The election of officers at the annual
meeting of the Brandywine Fire Com
pany last night resulted as follows;
President, c. ]. Horrigan; vice-presi-
dent, ]. w. Stetser; recording secretary
John Maloney; financial secretary, Will
liam Barr; treasurer, A. H. Fnertyi
trustees, Charles Gilbert, Louis Town
send, William Kolb. James Barr u. S
Townsend; directors. c. ]. Horrigan
James Logue. A, H. Finerty, DR.. Z. G.
Shortlidge; driver, Jacob Dresh.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
BISHOP RETURNS TO BETHLEHEM
Refused to Make Statement Regarding
Or. Irvine's Charges.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 4.-Bishop Ethle-
bert Talbot. OF the Episcopal Church, re-
turned to Bethlehem this. morning after
having had a conference with his attorney
on the ACCESSIBILITY OF issuing a statement
relative TO the charges Of the Rev. DR..
Irvine against him.
Bishop Talbot refused to discuss the
matter mad said he was advised by coun-
sci and friends not to make any statement
az this time.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
HARTMAN SCIRES
FORD AMI. LINDSAY
CONTINUED from Est Page.1

in interest. knew aud now the real
meaning Of that claus Two weeks
ago a meeting was held q the Office Of
IT. Coleman DUPONT and rat clause was
discussed for half an bur. Mr.. Du-
Pont asked the question he owned a
number Of houses what election could
! there be in s having ne meter for
them all, and doing Wit the water as
he pleased.
Mr.. Lindsay was the irst to speak
and he promptly said tie department
would not sell water tat way. He
said that each house Sould have
meter, or else be charge. according to
the number of spigots, bth tubs, etc,
used in each house, and lie other COM
missioners at once sustaipd him. Now
they intend to do just tie reverse, or
else hope to evade what he parties in
interest clearly expect bcause Of the
phraseology of the Language used. II
they intend to sell water $ the parties
in interest request and Understand It
they will be distributing against
others in the city, and according TO
their own statements vii be violating
the law. If they expect & evade IT be-
cause of the language use they will be
deceiving the parties in interest and
they will not be acting as honorable
men should act.
CARROTS Stand is cnditable.
"Mr. Garrett reminded hem repeat
edly of this matter and he stand he
has taken is very creditale to him.
But Mr.. Ford and Mr.. lindsay need
not hope to deceive the nrties in in
terest for they have sholn that they
can take care Of themselvs. and if the
language used is doubtful md suscept-
ible of two meanings II ca be explain
ed. Parol evidence canno be given to
modify or contradict a witten agree
ment, but it may be givento show the
meaning intended to be applied to am
biguous words or phrase capable of
two different constructor.
And II parol evidence ever should
be called for, the parties I'm interest, Mr..
Garrett and myself, and / vim venture
to say Mr.. Ford and Mr.. lindsay also.
will all say that the meaning the words
used were intended to conyv was. that
| the water used should q metered
through one large pipe. am when the
total quantity of water talen was as
certained. they should Ink at the
schedule of water rates, ad whatever
class the amount of water ased placed
them In they should be chaved for. the
same as other customers.
This will clearly place hern In the
seventh or last class, insead of the
first GLASS that a meter foreacb house
would place them IN, and thv Will only
have to pay at the rate of 4 cents per
1000 cubic feet of water 6oresoh house
instead Of rs cents per 1000 chic feet of
water for each house, savasr 20 Them
of over 100 per cent. This tslisorannina.-
ton and In my Judgment tslleral.
WILL NOT permit special ,oainsel.
In conclusion Will say hat I viii
/ not permit the Water Deprt,nent 10
enjoy special counsel xall7o. r..---,tt
anyone to represent the CIV an the
courts but myself, end ID he Water
Department does employ SPECIAL coun-
sci contrary 10 law and DIV him OF
them for services rendered, will hold
tina unanbars Of the board yotinx tor
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Attended Family Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. = min Kirk have re-
/, turned from " chester. where they
a attended a ia Cfeunion at the home
Iof Mr.. and \ Leedom Kirk. Among
i those preser ERE Mr. and Mrs. George
iShuster az family, Miss Lizzie Shus-
ter, Mis- Ara Grove, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. William lrk, Mrs. Mary Mann, Miss
/, Mann, Israel Kirk and family, Jesse
Z Kirk and family, Mrs. Abbie Hopes,
Mrs. Jennie Sharp and the Misses
: Sharp.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Woman of Excellent Talent

Mrs. Martha S. Gielow who will give
a recital Of plantation songs and stor-
les for the benefit Of the Delaware
Hospital at the New Century Club to-
morrow evening, is a woman of ex-
Ger 'onal charm and talent. She has
written several books. treating Of the
folk lore Of the plantation darkey, and
they are written in the vein Of one
who knows and loves her subject. Her
program is original and decidedly out
Apf the ordinary.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Board Of Assessment orqanizes.

The Board Of Assessrent. Revision
and Appeals met and organized last
night by electing James Kane chairman
and Francis J. -MoNuty secretary.
Building Inspector Willhn NJ. Conn0l-
ly is the third member Of the board.
The body will now rey'a. the assess
ment made by the city assessors.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
MesseraI- Smith

Miss Laura Pearl Smith and William
w. Messeral, both Of this city, were mar
ried at the home of the bride. No. Sli
West Eighth street on Monday evening,
the ceremony being performed by the Rev.
George Henry Dole, pastor Of the church
Of the New Jerusalem. A wedding supper
followed the marriage. The couple will
reside in this city Mr.. Messeral being
employed as foreman at the plant Of the
Delaware Marine Supply Company.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
sATTLasHIps PROVED THE BEST
llavy Department Declares War Open.
aAlnnn Aaua lllnAINnd nIn ahlna

liavy Department Declares War opers
atlons Have Qualified Big Ships.
Washington, Jan. 4.--How absolute
Is the supremacy OF the battleship In
naval warfare and how completely It's
superiority over all other types Of war
vessels has been demonstrated In the
war In the Far East, Is told In an on
cial statement issued at the navy de-
partment which is likely TO arouse in
ternational interest because Of it's
frankncss and because It was prepared
by a member OF the general board OF
the navy. OF which Admiral Dewey is
president. and represents the views OF
that board. as we'll as OF the secretary
OF the navy. Although the Russian de-
stroyers in Port Arthur numbered "a.
the statement says that not one has
scored a hit thus far In the war. and
that OF the many torpedo boat attacks
delivered by the Japanese nearly all
met with complete lack OF success, al
though made as usual under the cover
of darkness and against an enemy at
anchor and whose position was
known" In the opinion OF high on
cials OF the government the sentiment
which has gained. some oredence in this
country to the effect that the value OF
battleships has been discredited by the
results In the Far East is one which
viii prove a menace unless It is cor
rected, and the department has adopt
ed the somewhat unusual method OF
commenting ofhcially on the achieve
ments of the Russian and Japanese
navies in the effort TO correct this i'm
preston.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

New York, Jan. Awhile cleaning
a rife in their home in Jamaica l.. l..
James Barnett accidentally shot and
killed his father, John Barnett The
bullet struck the elder Barnett in the
abdomen and killed him instantly. The
son is held on a charge Of homicide.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

inaugureted - =. , !. s,.s. q.
Sunday evening and al being largely at
tended
Harry Oliphant the pung m1A whose
foot was amputated iaA week as tAc o.
suit of gunboat woul accidentally re
ceived. is now out of dIger and Ia a fail
way TO recover.
Clyde B. Rodney, for pfne years a lead
ing merchant here has Embarked in the
show business and VIII lose out his bust
ness. He is now on the road with dra-
matte troupe.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

'Who is the richest man in the
world?" asks an exchange and begins
measuring millions against millions.
All wrong. The richest man in the
world is the one that gets the greatest
amount of happiness out, Of what he
has, whatever it is. IT is an old truth,
but it was never truer than it is to-
day.-Pueblo lCoIo.l Chieftain.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
VIII Play in Baltimore

Melvin F. Anderson. a young musi-
j ,ian of this city, has gone TO Balti-
more for two weeks He has several
engagements to play there and will in
produce for the first time In Baltimore
The Benediction," a sacred song. COM
posed by Will NJ. S. Brown. on return
ling Mr.. Anderson with George G. Steig-
Her, a prominent violinist. will form an
orchestra Of young musicians to play
engagements in this city.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
RothchiId-Coheu

Bernard Rothchild of this city and
Miss Rose Cohen. OF Newark. n. j., were
married in that city on Monday. Mr.
Rothchild Is manager Of the local store
Of the Scheuer Tea Company. and the
couple will reside in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Welded in Baltimore

Miss LucretIa NJ. Reed. formerly Of
this city and Charles F. Dame of Nor
folk, Va, were married I'm Baltimore on
Sunday. The ceremony took place in
the Bishop Cummings Memorial Re
formed Episcopal Church and was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Price.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Company Failed to Arrive.

Owing to the delay in trains incident
to yesterdays semi-blizzard in Robert
Mantell Company, which was to have
given a performance in the Opera
House this afternoon, did not arrive in
Wilmington this morning. The play,
THE Lady of Lyons" will be presented
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

It isn't in some people to be out and
out about anything.
On pinch most women are anxious to
show that they have small feet,
She counts her presents Ger and Ger.
Doubly dozen, twice a score,
To count them were indeed a task,
What more should any maiden askl 20.
But still her pleasure somehow lags-
There are sixteen collars and fourteen
bags-
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
BRUTAL HUSBAND IN JAIL
Middletown Man Turnss His Wife and
Baby Out Of Doors.

Middletown, Jan. 4--Nilton Shaw, a
painter of this town. celebrated the
New Year holiday by booming intoxi-
Gated and turning his wife and baby
out of doors. He has lone this sew
eral times before, and Yrs. Shaw has
always refused to pDsecute. This
time. however. she made complaint, and
Constable Dickinson tooi Shaw to the
county workhouse.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Good Roadn Msstlnn.

There win be "a meeting az the County
Court House tomorrow afternoon for the
purpose OF organizing "a good roads as
ISOLATION. The meeting was called BY the
following committee; Mayor, Charles d.
Bird, Cornelius J. HorriEan, Thomas T.
weldin, George y. Townsend and Julian
C. Walker
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

Special to The Evening Journal
Laurel, Jan. 4-Miss Fannie Fowler is
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Blonnie Sirman has returned from
a lengthy visit to Dover
Ray Farlow gave turkey dinner on Mon
day evening 20 four of his chums who left
FOR school yesterday.
a parish tea Tor the benefit Of St. Phil
Ups guild win be held at the home Of Mrs.
Granville Bacon this evening"
Special to The Evening Journal.
- - A-Aa-ssal aarvicas ware
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
.sa.atine of Southern Sociefr

II the home OF Mrs. Henry A. Miller,
Fifteenth and Rodney streets. on jan
uary II. the next meeting Of the South
ern Society will be held. The hostesses
on that occasion will be Mrs. and Miss
Emerson and Miss Dorsey.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
Dummy Three.Ieat Glover

The Dumpy Three Leaf Glover Club, a
well-known social organization of this
city. will give their annual subscription
dance at the New-Century Club, this
evening. The committee having charge Of
the AFFAIR is composed Of Arthur II. Eb-
ner, Carl Flickinger and Charles A.
Elmer.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

Elder Sister Really, dear. you
mustn't put Il remain eyer your loving
Nellie Tomkins." You may put Il re-
main your loving Nellie .Tomkins" II
you like, but underline the remain
and the "Tomkins." Fathers been
throwing out hints about the long
courtship, darlingl .s.-. 80.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION M for men
tioning 1t, but isn't your wife a little
rude to you at times? Mr.. Henpecked
We'll, It does seem so to me. Before
we were married she used to sit on my
knee. Now she SITS all over me.-Som-
erville Journal. -
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
NOTfCE-DIVIDEND-

NOT1CE-DIVIDEND-
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 4. 1905.
The Board Of Directors has this day
declared a. semi-annual dividend OF
three and one-haif g i-2) per cent pay
able on demand. Dividend check will
be enabled. L. Scott Townsend, Treas
urer j4-3t
WANTED--Store on Market street
between 5th and 9th. Address
IN. O. Box 15e, city.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04
DEAIHS

enthusiastically, on January list. at
his home near Glasgow. Robert
Barr. in the SD year OF his age.
MARTIN-On January 2. 1904. Mar
garet. daughter OF James +. and Mary
A. Martin, aged years.
TUCKER-In this city, on December
%. William Tucker.
Evening journal., 1905-01-04

DUKE Cl A.- Woe $50
when the King fell of as hor5eg Duke
OF Hohokns-Oh. / was near the
Piitsburg Post 80