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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
an Errntlo River.


The Mississippi River has been a very
erratic stream in its time Il has changed
its channel upon many occasions, and
frequently made wide divergences in its
course. Once it swerved and left Nicks-
burg far to the inland, but by hard work
the people coaxed il back into its former
lines and Vicksburg became "a river stream
once more.
But the Mississippi is not touch to
the Missouri in this respect. The latter
stream thinks nothing of occasionally
making "a wide detour and forming new
river towns along its route, leaving former
river towns with nothing but a dry river
bed TO remind them Of their former promi-
nence. Such a fate is now threatening
tho town OF Blair, Nebraska and if the
people are defeated in their efforts TO
resist its purpose, the river viii follow
a course five miles to the eastward, leaving
Blair as completely an inland town as
though it had never been located on the
banks Of the Missouri The bridge Of the
Northwestern Railroad will be left SPAN
ming nothing but a long stretch Of dry
land.
In March, 1908, the river oncroached
upon the main street Of Wilton, Missouri
which for thirty years had been two
miles distant. Adjacent farmers, how
ever, profited by thousands of rich acres
added by the flow.
-Four years ago the Missouri moved
three miles away from Nebraska City,
Nebraska, and in l9O2-3 it cut 81 100000
worth of land from farms above Omaha
The Missouri has changed State boun-
danes and has caused lawsuits between
States, counties and individuals In 1892
in a single night il threw the ,70O-acre
farm of A. L. Beardsley, ten miles south
Of Sioux City, from Missouri into No
braska. Down opposite Kansas City il
ate up most of an island which the gov
ernment was trying 10 wrest from a
squatter. In irony the government gave
adeod for what was left. Then the river put
the island back, added to il and made the
squatter rich.
Thus. the vagaries Of this cratic stream
enrich some while impoverishing Others.
There is little doubt, however, that those
living along its banks would he better
satisfied if it would settle down within
steady confines, like our own Delaware,
and cease the sinuous writings that do
so much to disturb land titles and land
..nl..n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
A SPLENDID RECORD.
Made by Goldey College During the Il
Years OF It's Existence.

Made by Goldey College During the 90
Years OF It's Existence.
Chief Justice Lore, who presided at
the commencement OF Goldey CONNER
cial College, which WAS held at the Grand
Opem House. on Monday night, made
some interesting statements in reference
to the history Of the institution. He
said President Goldey some 20 years ago
came from Philadelphia to ascertain the
sentiment among the citizens here, rela-
tive to establishing a iirst-class CONNER
cial college, and although he received no
encouragement he finally decided to lease
a room on the third floor of the Whining
ton Institute Building. President
Goldey today has the satisfaction of sec
ing the school occupying nine rooms.
and with quarters on three floors of the
same building. Those who have not
been giving much attention to the growth
of this institution and TO It's work. have
probably not realized what a factor il Is
in the business life of our city. AS stu
dents attend not only from this city and
Peninsula but also come from other
States, Wilmington has been adver-
tised far and near by the school Hun
drcds of patrons Of the school from dis
tant points. who have been used 10 pass
ing Wilmington by have as patrons of
the school, visited this city and inci-
deutally have become acquainted with
its many and varied business enter
prises. Thousands of dollars, during
the % years, have been spent here by
the students and patrons Of the school,
which would not otherwise have come
this way
Tho Institution has had an almost un-
broken history Of expansion and de-
velopment in its numbers and in its
courses Of study. II has grown as many
Of our leading manufacturing plants
have grown. by reason Of its merit and of
its high ambition to continually turn out
a better product.
One OF the most interesting facts in
connection with the institution has been
the increased producing power il has
placed in the hands Of It's hundreds Of
graduates and thousands Of students.
So far as is known, il has had a longer
continued existence asa strictly private
school than any private school now
located in this city. and it begins its Dist
wear with q greater ambition and higher
ideal as to It's educational work than ever
before.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
inc Bargain completed.

The expected happened at Dover,
yesterday, aud Col Henry A. du Pont
was duly elected United States Senator
from Delaware, receiving majority of
the votes cast in each branch Of the
Legislature. The joint meeting at noon
today required only a comparison Of the
Journals Of the two houses, so far as they
referred TO the ballot taken in each at
noon yesterday, the formal declaration
OF Col du Points election, made by the
presiding officer, and the signing Of two
certificates OF election
Thus ends one of tho most interesting
and exciting. as well as blacklist chap
ters OF political history in Delaware. AZ
last the representation of the State in the
United States Senate has been disposed
Of at auction Long the people resisted
the sale TO one bidder. but when another
entered the field a vcnal majority in the
Legislature mado a choice between ths
opposing bidders and the longer purse
carried Oh the trophy.
Fortunate it is for Delaware that no
repitition Of this disgaooful episode is
probable. at least within the lifetime OF
the present generation. The conscience
of the people has at last been touched, and
they have organized 10 put a stop 20 the
hornd corruption at elections which cul-
minated in the sale Of Scnatorship.
There are reasons for believing that the
next election in this State viii be conn
pantively FREQ from the debauchery
which disgraced those Of the past twelve
years ever since the vulgar and shameless.
political coruptionist from pennsylvania
came here and sought 10 buy high political
preloment with his money That he was
eventually defeated gives great satisiac-
tion 20 all honest citizens; that he was
beaten by his own methods is only little
less OF a disgrace than his own perform.
ancos; but in tho manifest evidences that
the birth Of a great reform is the promis,
Of this travail Of corruption the gooc
people Of Delaware may find hope anc
take courage
Let MS an hope, therefore. that wha
has been done IN Delaware in tho election
Of our Senators win never be done again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

Private garbage collectors, chiefly
farmers, are mamiosting some concern
over the stand taken by the Board OF
Health, prohibiting garbage being taken
out OF the city, ana 10 Is likely that when
the boards order, enforcing this rule,
goes into effect. which will be on July
10th, "a complication will result
A farmer living about three miles from
the city, who makes business of raising
pigs, has contract with one OF the lead
ing hotels IN the city TO carry away the
garbage, paying the hotel keeper a certain
sum for the garbage. Under the contract
according TO information given a reporter
oil Every Evening, the garbage is placed
IN barrels and is taken m a wagon, each
day, from the hotel to the farm
This man says he is Of the opinion that
the hotel mans garbage is his private
property, the same as anything else he
owns, and he has the same right to sell
it, while the garbage regulations require
all garbage to be taken by the city col
lectors and removed to the crcmatory.
As the Board of Health has almost un-
limited power in matters affecting the
health of the city, many feel that It can
say Just how the garbage shall be handled
is in danger because of deviation from
the established regulations, il can say
just how the work should be done and
enforce the order
That being the case, it is intimated
that the matter may be taken into court
for a determination of the point at issue,
provided the farmer referred to above
feels about the matter as he does now.
IL Is hardly likely that the board would
have interfered in an isolated case like
this, provided proper sanitary methods
were employed, had it not been for the
fact that garbage was being taken in
large quantities in all sorts Of wagons to
streets and lots in and near the city and
dumped thereon, for the benefit OF owners
Of pigs, allowing the odor Of the offal to
reach the city.
II is the intention Of the health Office
according to Secretary Wigglosworth, "a
enforce the law rigidly after the 10Th ol
July, and il is likely that if there are any
private collectors who feel that ex.
ceptions should be made in their case.
they viii have TO 60 to the court to estab
lish this right.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
NIGHT FLIGHT OF BIRDS.
Favorite Time for Migration up the Mis-
sissippi Valley.

E0NOIaLt 4lAlo ADA aNANA W AAA@ @~+-
sissippi Valley.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
This is the time when the birds pass in
the night. They are passing this year it
is said, in greater numbers than for years.
Bound for the waters and woods and the
greening fields of the north, they are
hurrying over st. Louis every night,
myriad, many, wonderful in habit, un-
erring in instinct.
Northern Missouri and the States Of the
upper Mississippi valley have from 25O to
325 different birds; from 200 TO 2f5 OF
these migrate north between the first OF
April and the middle of May. just now
this migration is at its height. The
geese and ducks have gone on IN advance
and, after many rebuffs have driven
winter headlong over the Cadadian
border. The song birds and all the
other little feathered creatures which
troop along after these holder and
stronger migrants are bringing up the
main bird body and the chirruping rear,
The robins and blue birds led this song
ful procession.
The night is the birds favorte time
for travelling At night hawks and other
birds of prey are asleep, and the songster
NAV venture out of the shelterng copse
and cruise the high seas of the sky without
fear If you will step outside tonight
and listen you may hear them passing.
Their plaintive little cries are calls OF
encouragement TO one another. If the
winds are buffeting them about their
shrill notes betray their distress, and
YOU may be sure they will not long wear
themselves out trying to oppose a con.
trary wind Some place near they will
drop into a clump of trees or a thicket
there to lie until the conditions shall be
more favorable
Most Of the birds 60 in hocks. The
blackbirds are famous for the innumer-
able host which they assemble in migra-
| tion. II is not uncommon to see a flock
of them which cannot number less than
10000 OF even 10000 birds. Unlike
most Of the small birds, too, the black
birds do a great deal Of travelling during
the day.
Some Of the night flyers arc great
! travellers Even blackbirds. which dc
too much dipping and talking to get any
where much, can make 200 miles in a
night The swift winged jacksnipe car
do twice as much when he gets a stiff
south breeze at his back The ducks car
do such wonderful feats of flying in q
night that ornithologists are timid about
publishing the results Of their observa
tions. It is apparently true that som'
Of these flyers make as much as 500
miles without stopping, and that ducks
like the canvas-back and the pintail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

The breakfast jacket is a deliebtful
garment az all seasons of the wear. hut
especially so during the warm months.
Here is one that Is suited to am the
lawns, muslins and materials of the
ike and which can be varied in sew
eral ways so that 10 practically be-
G mes two or three in place of one
In the illustration it Is made of dotted
natlste and Is trimmed with frills and
oandlngs of embroidery, the noel,
oeing finished with a big collar b,t
II something simpler is desired tbo
collar can be omitted and the neel- can
oe nnished either in V-shaped or emf
out TO form n small square. Again ir
place OF conhning the entire Jacket m
the waist line, the fulness al tbe 6,ci, ~
can can be held by band on the under
side, while the fronts are ieft frae ,''''0'
Inc Jacket consists Of the fronts ,,a
pack. Inc back is plain, but the fronts ,,,i,
are tucked at their upper edoss s5'.ss t6nss
'oeks providing becoming iulnsss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
The prohnhlIltv of nrvnn.

Following the enthusiastic Endorsement
Of William }. Bryan for the Democratic
nomination for President Of the United
States in 1905. as proclaimed by numerous
county conventions and one judicial con
vcntion representing nearly a score of
counties in various Western States, to-
gether with formal Endorsements by Demo-
cratic State Conventions in Indiana. Ar
kansas and North Dakota, comes the an.
nounccment that Tammany Hall will
send a solid delegation to the next Demo
cratic National Convention. The am
nouncement is made by "Big Tim sulli-
van, Tanmany leader and Congressman
from New York City.
There is a probability. however. that
Tammany's Endorsement may prove a
Bryan "hoodoo." Tammany. for the
past thirty years, has not been cminentlv
successful IN debating the choice of Demo
cratic National Conventions. or in seeing
its iavorit,s elected when nominated.
Tammany opposed Tildon in 1876. and
Iildcn was nominated and elected
although he was unlawfuIly deprived of
the Office. Tammany prevented the
nomination Of Tilden in 1880. and Han
cock, whom Tammany favored. was
nominated and defeated at the election
Tammany opposed Cleveland in 1854
and Cleveland was nominated and elected
Tammany made no opposition to Cleve-
land in lSSS, and Cleveland was renomi
mated, but defeated Again, in 1892
Tammany opposed Cleveland, but his
nomination and election were overwhelm.
ing Tammany favored Judge Parkei
in 1904, and Parkors fate is recent history
But. with OF without Tammany's un
desirable approval, the nomination O.
Bryan by the Democratic National Con
veniion Of 1908 is more Of a probabilit,
today than the nomination Of any othe
Democrat. In fact, no other name thai
Byan's is under consideration at present
Bryan is developing, also, in a manne
that is battering down the Democrats
opposition which proved so fatal 20 hin
In 1895 and 1900. The next two year
may bring forth formidable competitor
but the present prospect is decided
Byanesque Tho prediction that n
viii be the next Democratic nominee fo
President viii moi be laughed at.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
ENGAGEMENT ANNouEoEp.

Rev and Mrs Henry s. Thompson
have announced the engagement Of their
daughter. May. 10 Lewis NJ. Price Of
SMYRNA. Miss Thompson is well-known
here. both socially and mtaically, Viii
mineton having been her residence for
FIVE wears during the pastorate Of her
father at Silvcrbrook NJ Z. Church. Mr.
Thompson recently retired from the min
istry and the family have since resided
az Glyndon, Baltimore county. Nd.
Mr. Price is a prominent mill owner in
smyrna. where bis family have resided
for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
SALE OF The OLD AND NEW.

The time is ripe for discarding many
articles about houses and stores, and the
Management Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital again ask for al sorts Of things for
the stock Of the rummage sale in Octo-
ber With the completion OF the new
building comes the necessity for more
funds. Il is hoped that friends o. tie
hospital will respond generously as they
always have.
Notify MIS-. c. n. Trump, 1871 West
Thirteenth street. ID. 4 A. 35S. or Mrs.
Charles r. Mollaston, i4ll Van Buren
street, d. 4 A. phone Si7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
How RoosEvELr vIEws N.

Washington, H. c., June l2.-Hon. J.
Frank Alice, United States Senator from
Delaware
Telegram received. I ann much pleased
with the good news you sent and heartily
congratulate you upon the result which
YOU have been so instrumental in bringing
about, and congratulate the more heartily
the Republicans Of Delaware.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

below the stitcnings. When the GOV. I.,
is used it finishes the neck, out W, :,
it is omitted a band of trimmlng ~
be applied over the edge. Inc sis'
are in elbow length and oan i,s,
finished either with the frills as i''-
trated or with bands. ;,g
The quantity OF material re9.'r n
for the medium size is 81 yaIus 4,
81 yards 80 or yards "A inches y S'Ii s
with z yards of embroidery anI M,
yards Of insertion 60 trim as ''''
trated. ,,,
The pattern 537S is cut in s ~ Iy, I'M,
-, "a, 80, 80, 40 and AZ lncH
measure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

cover five or eight hundred miles bet,,.
dusk and dawn. ''l
The larger and swifter birds USUALLY a.
higher than the little sonesters K!
ioggy nights they are all pretty much v y,
sea. Oftentimes a flock OF birds groa .
ing along, viii get tangled in a tree ~.
or clump of trees. Even ducks do NJ
and the squaking they set up on sg.1 1
occasions infests the night with N.
clamor of confusion and terror. 'u'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
A SUMNER BEVERAGE.

Some people long for lemonade
And some Tor soda with the aid
OF slmdry wicked winks.
But when the sun is fcrce and high,
lis then my iancics turn
To buttermilk tis then ! sigh
For nectar from the churn.
Forgotten then are drafts of wine,
That all the senses cloy.
And you your happy soul rGsign
To deep drawn hrcaths of ioy
And he Who docs not know of this
Has one glad truth 60 learn
That huttennilk IS liquid bliss
When ladled from the churn.
Missouri Valley Farmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
FosrINa oE PoLIEIcAL cARps.

Editor Every Evening: I note that
aspirants for office are again making use
Of the citys shade trees as posting places
for their political cards. Notwithstanding
tho fact that there is a city ordinance pro-
hibiting this thing
Whose business Is il to see that this
ordinance is properly enforced And
why isn't Il done NJ.
Wilmington. June 18th. 1906.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

tucly has an excellent Pure Food law,
and recently prominent packing firm
was fined for selling adulteated meat.
Let the authorities of Illinois do their full
duty and there will be no reason for COM
plant of conditions prevailing at any
slanghlorhou.a I'M that State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
CONSUMPTION NEED NOT spREAD
If Cities Will zealously Take Practical
Precautions Against II


Eugene Wood revives an import.r.
point in his discussion of "The Gam.
paign Against Consumption. in N.
June Everybody's He says:
when the New York Board of Health
prosecutes a splitter, you never see a Wo,j
about it in the newspapers to lead ssg
one to suppose that the fine was im.
posed for anything else than a mere eys,.
else OF despotic authority, and an Al.
tempt to force gentlemanly behavim
upon the uncouth. II is a murdeo,,
practice to spit where Others NAV hrr,
the injection into the house on SHOES \,
on skirts; where it may dry and beeors
a powder TO be sent into the air 10 y
breathed into the lungs FortuDstsiy
most of us are able to resist and oys,.
come a pretty strong implantation N
these germs, but the strongest man ull
succumb 10 a big enough implantstiop
and what is elected from the respiratov
passages of a well man may be lust ihs
required amount to turn the scale N
mean death instead Of recovery.
Cholera and typhoid fever b,m
taught US some needed lessons in tid.
ness; consumption should teach us ors
more In every street there ought o
be places kept continually wet where We
may spit, In every public place Of a.
sembly, ehuSches, theatres, street can
elevated and underground stations. .thss
ought to be cuspidors It isn't the lsse
bit of good to threaten people for DON,
what they must do. unless some con.
venience is offered to behave tidily sol
long, however, as we give the street-csfI
companies the right to use our pubr
streets to make money for themselves 81
long as we humbly put up with whateye
service they find they can render Ms With.
out putting themselves out a particle
! suppose it is useless to expect those COT.
porations to furnish spittoons, though
we should die in windrows"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

State Senator Conner, at the Republi-
can Senatorial caucus, made an eloquent
plea for the man who had spent so much
money on Delaware elections, and bought
seats for many of the Republicans Of the
present Legislature, but he could not
move the henefciaries Of Addicks money
They had no use for "boodlcr" without
"boodle." "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
Buoy Discontinued.

South Point buoy a black spar former
~ shown about $40 mile s. BY +. y +.
from Christiana lighthouse. has been
discontinued to faciliiate dredging opera
tions in It's vicinity. The buoy viii not
he replaced. as il win no longer be rc-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

The intense itching caused by certsi,
diseases of the skin is speedily allsyed b
Glenn's Sulphur Soap. which entirely r.
moves every species of eruption, il rs'
fectly safe, and far cleaner and lnors efss
tive than any ointment.
Ladies Of forty who use Hills Hair d.
seem ten years younger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
MnnnlIrht Frcnrsinn

The Methodist Young Peoples Union
gave a successful moonlight excursion or
the Wilson line last night Even
Methodist Episcopal Church in this city
was represented and over 700 peopl,
made the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
hNIZ2z0E0
w e Co.
MOhai1ns
Reduced

We place on sale
tomorrow balance of
our neat figured and
fancy mohairs, at re-
duced prices. These
fabrics are very desir-
able for separate skirts,
suits and travelling
coats. For good wear
ing qualities mohalrs
cannot be surpassed.
S1.oo grades, 75c.
$3.50 grades, SI.oO.
Bear in mind our
special sale of Table
Linens, Suiting Silks,
Tailor-made Suits,
Separate Skirts, Goats,
and Etons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
MARRIED IN NEW YORK.
Cards Announcing the Wedding Of Mis-
Blda Idle and Frederick d. Elmer.

Cards have been received in this CITY
from Mrs. Dunning Idle announcing the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Eldorado
Idle and Frederick Darrow Elmer. which
took place in New York City ON Monday
afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Elmer will he
at home at the Medina, lS9 Claremont
avenue New York, after September 18th
Miss Idle was a resident OF Wilmington
some time prior to her marriage, being
the director Of music at Grace NJ. 4.
Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13

Baltimore had million dollar fire.
this morning Coming So soon after the
disastrous confagIation Of 1904. Il may
be looked upon s. more than Baltimore s
share Of inhiction by tue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
Good Results niu.t Fnllnu

tho classified adv. if IT is placed in the
proper medium. Every Evening carries
more classified advertising than all the
other newspapers in the city combined.t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
couCIL-RIGBY

Miss Elizabeth Rigby and Morris Cou-
ell, both Of Wilmington, were married
yesterday afternoon by Rev. 7. J. Vest
fan, pastor Of Bethany Baptist Church.
at his residence. 1927 West Fifth street
after which they left for a wedding trip
20 Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
And .Tnherculo.i. Ms.linr

A meeting OF the board of directors Of
the Delaware Anti-rubsrculous Society
will be held at the NeW-CentuTy Club
this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-13
BEcK-FLINN.

Miss Irene Finn, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Finn, and Francis Beck
we're married in St. AIMS Church. az /
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. +.
j. Connolly performed the ceremony.
The bride was attended BY Miss kathe-
rine Riley as maid Of honor and Emmett
McGrory acted as best man. After a
reception a. the home Of the bride :
parents, the couple went to Atlantic
City. amid q shower Of rice and confetti.
The cab in which they were driven 10 the
station was decorated with streamers of
white ribbon and placards