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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12
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Representative John Sharp Williams
Of Mississippi, leader Of the Democratic
minority in the House, is the subject Of
large share Of abuse at present, be-
cause he is compelling the Republican
majority Of tho House TO attend to
legitimate business. Whenever the mem
bers abandon the House chamber for
more congenial quarters, leaving the BUSH
ness to the hands Of the few who are will
ing to remain, Mr.. Williams calls for a
quorum and insists upon calling until a
quorum is obtained,
For this course Mr.. Williams is denounced
as an obstuctionist who is retarding
public business But he is nothing
Of the kind. He is simply a determined
Congressman who is doing his duty Less
than a quorum has no authority to trans
act business in a legislative body, and
the practice Of going ahead under the
pretence that a quorum is present when
there is no quorum is humhuggery and
deceit. And Mr.. Williams is right in
exposing It and calling the dilatory mem
bers to their duty.
The responsibility Of conducting the
business Of the House Of Representative.
in a regular, orderly and lawful manner
rests upon the political majority of the
body, and it is well that there is among
the minority members one who will not
permit the majority to evade lis full duty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

Some Republicans in Ohio are in favor
OF ousting Governor Pattison from Office.
on some charge or other, so that the
Acknowledgements, who is a Repuhh-
can. may succeed him and dispense the
State offices 70 Republicans Others of
the party leaders oppose the plan. how
ever, claiming that IL would be bad poll
tics. And so it would; the worst kind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

Mayor Weaver is now talked Of as the
candidate of the reform Republicans for
governor of Pennsylvania. But as he
has made 30 many enemies in his present
office, it is probable that tho rcformcrs
could fnd candidate equally as good in
other respects and far more available.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

There's nothing 30 good for sore throat
as DR.. Ihomas' Electric on. Cures itNn a
few hours, Relieves any pain In any part.s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

The Philadelphia Ledger appeared
this morning with a cartoon on is first
page. Shades of swain, Abel and Sim
mons and George w. Childs, what arc we
coming 70 ?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

The Republican members of the Senate
have finally come TO an agreement with
respect TO the Railroad Rates bill, and
therefore, the attitude Of the Democratic
members becomes a matter Of no conse-
quenoe. AS TO the President, although
che stands where he has always stood p"
he is in accord with the Republican Sena-
tors, no matter how they may mutnate
his pet measure. His sole purpose
now is to have some kind of Rates
law, no matter what il may provide
for Any old thing will be called an ad-
ministation measure now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12
OTHER ASSETS.
LIABILITIES.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12

Tho manner in which President Roose-
welt has capitulated to the Trust Sena-
tors, in the matter Of the Railroad Rates
bill, makes new history. Presidents
a-plenty have fought Congress. some sue
cossiully and Others with defeat as the
result But never did President sur
render os completely and ANONYMOUSLY
as Roosevelt has to the railroad Senators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-12
22S-23O King St.
II KGIsTER's ORDER
Ii. OFFICE OF IHK REGIsTER OE WILLS !


New Castle County, Del, stay gth, 1906.
Upon the application OF Mary c. felumc er,
EAecutIix OF ueufy feldmsier, late Of Whining
ton hundred IN said county, deceased, II d
ordered and directed by the Register Of Wills
tnat the txccutrix Aforesaid give notice Of grant
ing OF Letters lestameniafy upon the estate OF
the deceased, with the date Of granting thereof by
causing Advertisements 10 be pos ed within forty
days from the date of such letters in six OF the
most ubllc places OF the County Of New Castle
requiring all persons having demands against
the Estate to present the same OF abide BY an
act OF Assembly in such case made and provided:
and also cause the same 10 be inserted within
the same period In the Eyery Evening, news
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and TO he
continued therein three weeks (e. o d..
Given under the hand ana seal Of once
OF the Register Of Wills Aforesaid, At VIII
IL minaton in New Castle county Aforesaid,
the day and year above written.
FREDERICK h. BACH, Register OF Villa
NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testamen.
tary were IN due form OF law cranteo unto
the undersigned. on the Ninth dav Of May
A. d. 1905, and that ali persons having claims
AGAINST the estate OF the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, 20 the said txtcutrir
on or before the Nuth day Of Nay, A. "a 1907
or abide the Act OF Assembly in such case m ade
NARY e FELDMuRR, Fxscutrix.
Address, Thomas f. Bayard, Esq, Attorney-at.
law Mhmingiou' eiaware mayll tts-3w
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
NEVIN IS GIVEN MORE TIME
Trial of Auto Speeder Set for JAM
uary 19 in Police
Court

In compliance with Il request on the
part of w. q. Nevin, jr., who was ar
rested last Sunday afternoon and
charged with having violated the auto
mobile speed ordinance for the third
time, Judge Rose set the young million
aires trial for January 10 at 10 o'clock.
Until that time Nevin is out of Jail on
his own recognizance
The present charge against Nevin is
the third of it's kind within Il period of
six weeks. According to Il ruling made
by Judge Rose and Judge Chambers,
third offenSes are TO be punishable by
not only a fine, but a Jail sentence.
Judge Rose has made no intimation as
to the possible disposal of Nevin's pres
ent case, but Prosecuting Attorney
Frederckson has made the statement
that the ordinance will not hold good
if contested in the courts.
In the state law covering rapid speed
ing of automobiles no provision is
made for offenders of that law beyond
a fine. An ordinance was passed by the
council recently regulating the fines ac-
cording to the number of offenses.
Judge Rose and Judge Chambers eX-
pressed their intention of giving third
offenders a Jail sentence Under the
conditions and according to the prose
cutting attorneys ruling this ruling cam
not hold good and it is possible that
NeVln will be obliged to merely con-
tribute another small sum to the citys
Golfers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
WASHBURN HEADS
CHAMBER TICKET
NOMINATING BOARD MAKES
REPORT
Resolution Passed Asking Board of
Supervisors to Stop Gambling
and Pool Selling in Los
Angeles County

w. j. Washburn, we'll known in Los
Angeles as a banker and member of
the school board was made nominee
for president of the chamber of COM
merce by Il report of the nomina ting
committee at Il meeting of the chamber
yesterday afternoon.
This practically means the election
Of Mr.. Washburn on Wednesday, Jan
uary 10, as the report was unanimously
adopted. The other nominees are as
follows:
William ID. Stephens, first vice presi-
dent George II. Stewart, second vice
president; james G. Kays, treasurer;
J. o. KOepfli chairman committee on
commerce; F. .. Story, chairman COM
mittee on agriculture and horticulture;
II. II. Heron, chairman committee on
manufacturing; j. Baruch, chairman
committee on mercantile affairs; Dan
Murphy, chairman committee on min
ing; Willis II. Booth chairman COM
mittee on transportation; II. II. Lee,
chairman committee on laws; j. G..
Mckinney, chairman committee on
publications and statistics: Oscar
Mueller, chairman committee on county
and municipal affairs; o. T. Johnson,
chairman committee on hotels; Gail b.
Johnson, chairman committee on fl
nance and auditing; Niles Pease, chair
man committee OH building and per-
manent exhibit; w. G. Barnwell, chair"
man committee on immigration; Lee
A. Mcconnell, chairman committee on
parks and boulevards: A. ID. Cass,
chairman committee on eXpositions;
A. w. Skinner, chairman committee on
membership and grievances.
At meeting of the board of direc-
tors yesterday the president was in
structed to appoint a delegate to at
tend the convention to be held in Salt
Lake City on January % for the pur-
pose of formulating plan for inducing
Americans to tour America in prefer
ence to going to Europe
A resolution was passed asking the
board of supervisors to adopt such
legislation as Will prohibit pool selling
and gambling within the boundaries of
Los Angeles county.
NJ. J. McGarry was elected a men,
Der of the chamber.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
CHARGES FORMER
STEALING
ACTION OF STAR GUEST PUZ-
ZLES JUDGE
Harry Thomas Admits He Took Girls
speetaeIes, but ls Unable to
Explain Motive for
Deed

When Bertha Deeds gave wine
supper in honor Of her one time ad-
mirer, Harry Thomas, she little thought
that the climax to the affair would be
charges of petit larceny against Thom-
as In order to recover her eyeglasses,
which he accidentally" wore home the
night Of the supper.
Nevertheless, that is what happened.
Yesterday Thomas stood before Judge
Rose trying to explain how 1t all hap
pened But he couldn't do it. So
Thomas didn't know whether to plead
guilty or not, still he admitted that he
took the glasses with him home the
night OF the wine jollifcation.
Miss Bertha, it will be remembered,
Is a waitress whose eyesight is not
quite what it should be. In order to
get the proper perspective on the diff
ferent dishes and customers in the res
taurant she is obliged to wear thick
glasses which. to the ordinary eye, di-
minishes objects to the microscopic.
When the Christmas season opened
she was presented with a brand new
pair mounted with gold. In the opinion
rest of Thomas it is believed that it
was the yellow metal that attracted
Thomas.
on the night of the wine supper
Thomas was the star guest. Thor
oughly familiar with the surroundings
of the Deeds residence, and with a cor
dial "make yourself perfectly at home,
Thomas" from Mrs. Deeds, he roamed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BURBANK PATRONS
WORN BY |BSEN
PLAY TOO LONG TO BE
APPEALING
Difficult Drama of "Lady of the Sea-
Well Presented and Audience
Tries Hard to Understand
Subtle Philosophy

G. Bernard Shaw's description of his
latest play as "a discussion in three
acts fits Henrik Ibsen's Lady From
the Sea" with the exception of the fact
that the latter is in five acts. An
audience of generous proportions sat
through the wearisome length of the
lbsen piece at the Burbank yesterday
afternoon and endeaVored to allow no
subtle allusion or bit of hidden phil
osophy to escape.
Most people Will agree in praising
Harry Mestayer for these Ibsen per-
formances. and the enthusiasm and de-
termination which accomplishes such
achievements as giving here the first
American performance of "The Lady
From the Sea-" is n source of wonder.
even though it may be inspired. as was
DR.. Jonson's wonder regarding the
trick dog, not because the feat was well
done but because it was done at all
Presenting the Ibsen dramas on the
stage AT least call these philosophical
works to the attention of people who
would not otherwise ever have heard
of them Hundreds whose chief aim i'm
life was to keep themselves amused
may have been lead on toward think
ing by suggestions that these dramas
have scattered broadcast. The fact
that the majority catch only a small
bit of the great philosophy that Ibsen
is striving to present is no reason for
not presenting plays.
Play Too Long
"'The Lady From the Sea" was neces
sarily an experiment and one to be
commended, and one which should
escape the usual rigors of critical pro-
cedure. AS it is the play will appeal to
no one except those who can read and
appreciate Ibsen in book form Harry
Mestayer might improve it much and
make it in a form TO catch the larger
public by sacriigeously cutting the
masters work down to three acts. At
present it is unpardonably long and
tedious for stage presentation.
The tremendous idea involved and
the powerful and symbolic situations
make the play one of the most Vital
although at the same time it is one of
the easiest to understand of any of
Ibsen's works. But its lack of action
and its length OF talk have probably
kept it so long confined between the
covers of book. so far as this country
is concerned Considering all things
the performance was in many respects
remarkable.
Harry Mestayer's work in the role OF
Lyngstrand was the feature of the
play, although Bennett Southard as
Arnholm came dangerously near carry
ing off the honors. Mr.. Mestayer has
already appeared here in the role of q
siclly Ibsen youth, and he uses the
same morbid tone and fated look that
he assumes i'm the character of Oswald
Alving. 1t is his personality rather
than his acting that makes him appeal
in these parts.
Mr.. Southard gave the impression OF
extreme naturalness and was the only
member of the company who did so
Miss Stella Razeto gave an interesting
performance as Hilda.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
ART EXHIBIT TO OPEN
IN BLANCHARD GALLERY
SIXTH MIDWlNTER AFFAIR PROM
lSES SUCCESS
Local Artists Well Represented by
Choice Canvases and Rare Collec-
ton Of Old Masters Adds Charm Of
Comparison

The sixth midwinter art exhibit,
fathered by w. f. Blanchard, will be
opened in tile new Blanchard art gal
lery today, and the general public will
find it well worth while spending sew
eral hours or more there, viewing the
very fine collection of paintings which
Mr.. Blanchard has gathered together
for this display. No admission fee will
be charged and the public is invited. A
private view was given to few friends
by Mr.. Blanchard last night, and all eX-
pressed delight at what was seen.
The largest single exhibitor is j.
Bond Francisco, who is represented by
twenty-seVen canvases. one of these,
a large one, occupies the place of honor.
1t is of the Matilda and is a remarkably
fine piece of work. The distance eff
fects and especially the view of the
white mountains in the far center, with
the mist-covered hills in the left fore
ground, make superb ensemble. The
drawing seems fautless and several
pronounced it one of the best pictures
produced by local painters. The other
twenty-siX pictures by Mr.. Francisco
occupy most of the north wall and are
all in this artists usually happy style.
A group that will attract much atten-
ton is a small collection o. very rare
and ancient old masters the remainder
of the Baronal Wymetal collection
About eight of these are hung together,
included in the list being Il Van de Neer,
Il de Keyser, 4 Teniers, the younger Il
Reni sketch and several others of like
worth. These are valued up in the
thousands and are we'll worthy of deep
study.
a fine group is that of some of the
modern artists works imported for this
affair. There are eighteen of these af-
fording one several examples of the do
inES of the best of the modern artists,
including Weekes of London, Dalman
of Madrid, Althaus of London and sew
eral of the Italian school.
a still more interesting group-for
personal reasons largely, of course-is
that made up of single contributions by
every artist with studio in Blanchard
hall. This brings into juXtaposition an
example of the work of each, and af-
fords endless opportunity for study and
comparison. The test is II severe one
to each, yet is very valuable. and the
idea is unique and quite worth while.
The exhibit also includes a small
group of miniatures 1t will continue
for several weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
PERSONAL

George l.. McDonough. colonization
agent for the Union Pacific railroad,
with headquarters at Omaha, spent Il
few hours with railroad officials in Los
Angeles yesterday Mr.. McDonough is
a Dunkard, and is in California for the
purpose of selecting a place in the
northern part of the state for a Dunk
ard settlement.
Mrs. NJ. V. Aldrich, Mrs. J. II. War
derly Mrs. II. A. Shepard and Mr.. and
Mrs. u. II. Aldrich, all of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, are guests at the West
Minister hotel. The entire party will
remain i'm Los Angeles for some time
and came here to escape the rigors of
the eastern winter.
j. w. Wright, formerly of Los An
geles. who has been visiting his mother
in this city, returned last night to
Colorado Springs. where he is prom
inent as dealer in bonds, stocks and
mines.
Judge Robert Secular, a prominent
attorney of st. Louis, has arrived i'll
Los Angeles and will make his per-
manent home here. 1t is his imme-
date purpose to open an office for the
sale OF stock in the Great Belcher, a
well known copper mine OF Arizona
that will be developed at once by new
capital.
Hon. Bo. j. Whiteside of Nogales, a
former member of the Arizona legisla-
ture an an active Democrat, was in the
city yesterday. He says there is no
question of the attitude of Arizonans
in favor of separate statehood. 1--WE
Demand" he says, 1.-The preservation OF
our autonomy" Mr.. Whiteside also
thinks Democratic sentiment faVors
the reelection of Mark Smith to con-
gress.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Arthur of Yoko-
hama, Japan, are guests at the An
gelus hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday and
spent last night in riding about the
city and going through Chinatown.
l.. M. McGlashan Mrs. S. Woods and
Miss II. McGlashan Of Niagara Falls
are at the Westminster hotel, where
they have engaged apartments with the
intention OF remaining during the win
ter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
ADMIRER
HER EYEGLASSES

about the house with the freedom Of
the pet cat. The detectives called it
taking a mental invoice"
As the evenings pleasures continued
cne by one of the members and guests
terminated their revelries. Some sought
the recluse of their rooms, others went
home and Miss Bertha reclined on n
lounge, placing her glasses on table
beside her.
"While 7 was lying on the lounge
I noticed that Harry kept going in and
out of the room and acted rather ner-
vously" said Bertha yesterday to Pros
ecuting Attorney Fredericton, "but l
didn't pay much attention TO him
Every time he came into the room he
would roll new cigarette. 7 thought
that he was trying to walk off the ef-
fects Of the supper.
1.-THE third time he came into my
room he stepped between me and the
table and turned his back to me. 7
asked him what he was doing? He
replied, rolling a cigarette very gruff-
ly. But, as he went away he placed
something in his pocket. But l paid
no attention to It.
Next morning when I woke up 7
looked for my glasses, but failed to
find them and Immediately connected
Harry with their loss. had my
brother tell him and Harry wrote me
a note saying he had taken them"
TO Judge Rose Thomas admitted he
had taken the glasses. lie said he
woke up with them next morning and
everything looked small to him.
mo, did not take them Intention
ally" he excused himself "but I took
them. don't know how to plead. I
wrote her letter telling her I had
taken them and would return them
soon. and in the mean time pay her
for the days she was unable to work,
because she was without them" con-
cluded Thomas.
judge Rose looked at Thomas over
the edge of his glasses for about five
minutes, apparently wondering what
new brand he had to deal, with.
"This is too much for ME-" said the
court; you come back for trial to-
morrow afternoon at O'clock"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
MORE FROST is PREDICTED
Weather Bureau Receives Warning of
Continuation of the Cold
wave

Another effort will be made by Jack
Frost this morning to put the orange
growers out of business.
The series of severe frosts which We're
instituted last week is not yet at an end
and it will be a wise move for orange
growers to smudge vigorously If the
assertion of the forecaster can be re-
lied upon. From San Francisco and
the north came warnings Of impending
freezes yesterday, but owing to the
high winds which prevailed little dam
age was done to the oranges.
The statement of the weather bu-
reau in regard to conditions which OBJ
tain in the west is as follows The
pressure continues normally high over
the Rocky mountain regions. accom-
panied by very cold weather. The
pressure is relatively low in the south
west and as a result drying land winds
prevail with cold weather. Frost is
reported from Central California to the
Mexican border.
Fair weather will continue In this
section today with drying land winds
and heavy frost this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
"PUT 1T BhcKlr

President John A. Mccall OF the New
York Life Insurance company has re-
turned to the treasury Of that company
S235,OO0 money taken out and turned
over to Andrew Hamilton, the com
pany's Legislative agent"-a polite
term for lobbyist. This money was ex-
tracted and paid out without warrant.
right or account. IL was simply handed
to Hamilton TO "use where it would
do the most good" No records we're
kept of its expenditures; ostensibly, no
one save Hamilton knows what was
done with it, and he is in Europe he
won't tell and he can't be brought back
and forced to account for it, Hence.
Mr.. Mccall was advised that he must
make restitution, and he has done so,
following It with his resignation.
This is the first answer to that in
sistent cry. PUT Il backl" that has
gone up ever since the Hyde-Alexander
row, which developed the Hughes in
duiry and it's remarkable revelations.
This inquiry showed how the insurance
companies-and that means the policy
holders-had been "milked" Of millions
of dollars for the good Of few graft
ing officials. The searchlight turned
on these affairs disclosed astounding
conditions and aroused the bitteres.
wrath. There was a general demand
for a return OF the stolen pelf and a
loud outcry that those responsible for
the stealings get out
So far, while most of the men have
either resigned or been ousted. their re-
turns of plunder have been almost nil
James II. Hyde put back the cost OF
his famous Cambon dinner and left
for France. Now Mccall returns the
s235,OOO political fund and resigns
This is n good beginning, but the
putting back should extend much fur
ther. There's the great sum Chauncey
money in plain English. There's the
great amount OF coin carried away by
the various families who fattened on
the insurance purse; the money stolen
by subsidiary concerns who utilized the
boarded millions without adequate in
terest, rented fine quarters at nominal
rates. financed huge deals to their
profit and the company's loss. And SC
on-the list is lengthy one, indeed
None of these has made restitution
Their guilt is beyond cavil. The way
is open to them. Tho Macedonian cry
is Put it back" They would do well
to heed the call.