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Faots That stana Forth.

So far as his personal knowledge is com
corned, Mr.. Poullney Bigelow is clearly
discredited in advance as TO any rehec-
tions he may cast upon the Panama Canal
administration For he spent but four
hours more than one day on the Isthmus,
and, manifestly, could not have gathered
from personal observation. in that limited
period, material which would warrant
him in casting the slightest aspersions upon
what has been done towards constructing
the canal.
But Mr.. Bigelow evidently possessed
capable sources Of information, covering
knowledge derived from observation and
conditions revealed by photographs And
SO he says in letter to the New York
Times: "The swamp is still there; the
horrible stencil is worse than ever; the
Martinique women imported at govern
ment expense are still there, and more on
the way; men who have no axes to grind
keep writing to me from various parts
Of this country, no less than from Ja-
maica and the Isthmus itself, confirming
ny NNtNN'AAAAAAAHs aNAA ANNNHNNNAN VIII AA'NNA
learn the whole truth by sending down
official commissions with brass bands and
reception committees. What he wants Is
a quiet observer in plain clothes, who will
60 about unobsered and make his i'm
spection nc times when he is not expected.
Such an observer will confirm what have
written, and will, moreover, convince
Congress and the country that we must
apply to the Panama work the same busi-
ness methods which are triumphing over
other engineering difficulties in every part
Of our own country"
What objection may the President
offer to this pertinent comment? Let
him secure the services of "quiet OBJ
server in plain clothes, and, upon recep-
tion Of his report, act accordingly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
MAY BE FILTER PLANT.
Prospective Land Deal at West Chester
Starts a RumOr.

Prospective Land Deal at West Chester
Starts a Rumor.
The West Chester Local News says;
"West Chester parties have been dicker-
ing for several properties in the vicinity
of the old Eachus Mill, south of West
Chester, along the w. @. & p. r. r. These
properties are very rocky, and not Of any
utility for farming purposes. just what
is wanted gith them is not known. IL is
thought by some persons who have heard
of the proposed deals that it is intended
to use them for a filtration plant site for
West Chester, as they are particularly
we'll located so that West Chester's sew
erage could all be drained to that point.
Others simply say stone grows more
valuable every day as the public road
improvements progress, and there is
money in rocky farms as well as fertile
fields"
Should West Chester install filtration
plant Wilmington would be benefited, as
impurities would be removed which now
find their way into the Brandywine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
CONTRIBUTORS TO TOWN TOPICS.

Charles Stokes Wayne, managing edi
tor of Town Topics, yesterday gave fur
ther interesting testimony in the libel
suit Of Justice Duell, legal censor of the
paper, against Norman Hapgood, editor
of Golfers Weekly. lie revealed the
names of a number of contributors to
Town Topics, including Stephen Fiske
j. l.. Patton, Zinn Gould, Byron Stephen.
son and Charles Boehme. There was
occasional correspondence from New.
port, Bar Harbor and Lenox, said Mr.
Wayne, but he "could not remember" the
names of the correspondents. Among the
contributors of club news, he said, was
James B. Townsend, q member of the
Calumet Club, and q daily newspaper
writer. Mr.. Allen, society editor of The
New York Globe. had helped 20 get club
and society news, he said, under pressure
from Mr.. Jerome. Others who had helped
were w. l. Robinson, society editofn OF
the Times and member of the Calumet
Club; William Binninger of the Herald
and Mr. Fechheimer OF the World
Did Mrs. Wade Hampton contributor
"Nesi articles about Southern people
in New York"
ONein SEWER, Belmont Purdy, Harry
G.. Smith, Mrs. II. l.. Robbins, Edward
Iicgler. Acton Davies of the Evening
Sun, James Huneker and Oscar Cotton.
were writers for Town Topics, continued
Mr.. Wayne. who later gave the names of
a number of out of-town correspondents.
many Of them connected with news
papers.
GLOW about Harry Lehrg"
81 didn't know that he ever wrote any
thing. lie did contribute news, l was
told"
"Who told you2"
"Col. Mann once told me that Mr. Lehr
had promised TO contribute, and Mr.. Roe
told me that the news was furnished"
Mrs. Burton Harrison wrote a short
story, the witness continued Others he
named were Clement C.. Moore Countess
Dastermonaudo. abe Hummel, Mrs.
Kemp. Mrs. Goelot's servants Through
Mr. Fechhmeimerl and Rev. c. W. dc
Lyon Nichols.
"Were the articles from Rev. Mr..
Nichols of a personal charctcrl"
'Not specially replied Mr. Wayne.
smiling. and explaining that "thc Rev.
Mr.. Nichols contributed both "hlnd
paragraphs and others concerning New
port society folk.
T.. Mulry Ury was named by the wit
ness as being furnisher of gossip and
news but not n writer.
Miss Eleanor G.. Walton of Whining
ton, Del, was also mentioned as a CON
trihutor.
did all the contributors get paidg7
Yes
1t was not a case Of desiring to turn
out literature. but always for a cash re-
munerationl"
Always"
Mr.. Jerome asked If Mr.. Wayne had
ever known of Town Topics being en-
gagged in "hlackmailing OF shaking
down"
Personally, never did. said the wit
ness
"Now, did these immmes of whom
you testified yesterday did they pay
anything
"Not TO my knowledge" said Mr.
Wayne, who declared that an the para
graphs Of Town Topics. however bitter
or abusive, were believed 90 be correct
statements of fact at the time of puhli.
cation. There had always heen con.
tinuous effort TO keep out untruths. ho
added. and the criticized and the praised
included many from whom ne had mo-
reason 20 believe money or fayors had
been received or sought.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
WINTER eRAssHoppERs.
An Unusual Condition Of Affairs in Che'
ter County, Pa.

An Unusual Condition Of Affairs in Ches-
ter County, Pa.
James Brown of West Chester, Pa. who
has been working at the new Sharpless
villa for some time, was surprised a few
days ago to see a grasshopper hopping
contentedly about in the dead grass
Looking about he discovered several
others which had emerged from THEN
places of concealment. On other days he
observed a number of others on warm
spots about the grounds and there seem
ed TO be plenty of them about the place
which had either not gone TO sleep for
their winter nap or had been awakened
by the mild weather.
Shortly after the discovery Of the hop
pers another workman on the place
equalled it by catching a butterfly which
had evidently been Matched but a short
time. BY these tokens the men reckon
they will have a good winter season for
their work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

The victims of Town Topics backmail-
ing tactics should have bomo this fact in
mind. That If they had not patronized
the vile sheet in the first place, and thus
given Il circulation which made rs black
mailing purposes effective, they could
have checked its career at the outset. and
it would have died an early death, But
their vanity encouraged il until it secured
a position from which, by virtuo Of large
circulation among the desired clientele.it
could make its blackmailing power felt
and thus force large tribute from its vic
Tins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

A Washington special is TO the effect
that Senator Alice has been recognized
by President Roosevelt as the sole dis
tributor Of Federal patronage in Della
ware" That is no news, as such recog-
milton has long been extended, and is abso-
lute. Why, if there should happen to be
some poor, but faithful, postmislross in
Delaware who was personally and pol-
tically obnoxious TO senator Alice" the
President would permit the latter TO
drive her out Of office without mercy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

prize to Childe Hassam, for his Summer
Morning. Isle of Shoals;" the Mary
Smith prize TO Alice Mumford, a Phila-
delphia artist, for her Two Vaudeville
Artists" and the Jennie Sesnan gold
medal to Albert L. Groll, for his land
scape, Arizona
Evidently much interest is being taken
in the EXHIBIT, as the galleries have been
thronged with visitors during this week.
The exhibit is free 10 the public and open
until March Sd. Edna n. Taylor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
Seventy-nine Years Old.

Last Sunday was the 10th birthday an.
niversary OF Marshall Preston of Embree
vile, Newlin township, Pa, and his rela
tives celebrated the day by calling upor
him. There were present several chill
dren and grandchildren, several of the
latter being residents of Wilmington. Be
sides very pleasant social time a fin,
dinner was prepared and partaken of by
all with relish, and a very enjoyable ia,
was spent. Mr. Preston has resided al
Embreeyille for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

Evidently there must be two editors Of
the Dover State News. who take turns
week about, in directing the editorial
policy Of that paper In one issue it I'M
dorses the non-partisan bribery move
ment, and in the next il derides and dis
credits IT, AS the current issue gives
voice to the latter policy, we may expect
something strong and trenchant against
the evil Of election bribery in the ensuing
issue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
INTERURBAN RAILWAY.
Probability That the Work of Construc
tion Will be Started Soon.

Probability That the Work Of Construc.
tion Will be Started Soon.
From present indications the work of
building the proposed line of the Della
ware lntermban railway will be started
soon. The line viii connect Wilmington
with Elkton, Nd, running through New
ark. Some time ago rights Of way were
secured for a part OF the route but var
GUS matters have intervened TO hold up
the actual work of construction.
The Media, Aliddletown & Aston Elec
trio Railway Co., in Delaware county
Pa, is making preparation to extend its
lines 10 Village Green and Rockdale. A.
there is prospect Of this line some day
being connected with a road running from
Milltown, on the Philadelphia & West
Chester Traction Co.'s line, to Lima, it T.
Of some interest to people here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
A Zine Pullman Car.

One of the handsomest cars that ever
left the local Pullman car works is the
Azov, which was shipped to Washington
yesterday. II will be run between the
latter city and Atlanta, Ca The interior
OF the car is upholstered in rich green
while the woodwork is Of highly polished
mahogany The ceiling is painted green.
with gold stripping and the births are also
striped with gold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

President Roosevelt, during his cam
paign for election, disoredited the Demo
cratic national platform. Now he takes
a declaration OF that platform-in favor
of railroad rates legislation and makes
it a vital policy Of his administration. Il
the President was sincere in discrediting
the Democratic platform, can he be saio
TO be sincere now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
For Revision n As,e,,m.r,

The county assessors for Wilmington
Victor II. Gael Robert /. Chadwick
Harvey hohccker, Joseph J. Bierman and
William j. bayley viii sit az the Court
House, on saturday, from 9 a. M. TO p.
M, for the purpose of revising and correct b
ing the assessment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

Reports from Ageciras, Spain, where
the Moroccan Conference is being held.
are 20 the effect that "the United States
may stand with Germany in Morocco.
And why lt there any good reason why
this country should mix up in any Of the
complications that may arise over Moroc-
can interests in Europe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
YOUNG MEMS DEMocRArIc CLUB.
Members Decide to Continue the organi
gafion

WemDeTs Utudl % Continue the Urgani-
cation.
At a well attended meeting of the
members of the Young Mems Democrati,
Club, last evening, it was unanimously
decided to continue the organization.
abolish the sideboard and secure other
meeting quarters. A committee com
posed of William 7. Hamann, w. L. Nc
Catierty and Martin j. FAIRY, was ap-
pointed 10 seek new quarters for the club
The meeting was presided over by
President John McKelvey. Charles Ten
Weeges acted as recording secretary and
w. L. Holt as financial secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

II Layton is true to Alice, how can he
be faithful to AddiclSs ? If he is faithful
TO Addicks, how can he be true to Alice 2
Prizes for correct answers to these ques-
tions will be awarded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

An "anti-shyster lawyer measure" has
been introduced in the Maryland Legisla-
ture. No doubt there is need Of such
legislation, in other States as well as in
Maryland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters lev ~
mentarv we're IN due form OF law granted NV u.,
the undersigned. on the 22d day OF Jenu.,
A. T. 1896, and that ali persons having o,a-t
against the estate OF the deceased mus ll.s,..-,
the same. duly attested, 10 the said fAeegs.9, WI
on or before the 22d day Of January, A. " W, ",
or abide the Act Of Assembly IN such cais Il'-'
and provided JOHN +. khhDi
Address John Biggs, Esq, AttorneY'iast15ss' ~
Wilmington, Delaware. jau2o tlsNn
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Anti Bribery Pledge!

l do hereby solemnly promise, on my sa.
cred honor, that will not, directly or indt
rectly, pay, offer or promise to pay; contribute
or offer or promise to contribute, any money
or other valuable thing as a consideration OF
reward for the giving or Withholding vote at
any general, special or primary election to be
held in this State; and will not, by the use or
promise of money or other valuable thing, u|
otherwise, cause or attempt to cause any off
Ger of election or registration officer to violate
his official duty, or by like means influence or
attempt to influence any person to be regis
tered or abstain from being registered; and to-
do all in my power to enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and statutes of this State
against bribery
Representative Dist Nc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
Id EGIsIER's ORpER.

IL OFFICE OF The REGISTER OF Wills
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Jan, oini 49, ~
Upon the application of Spotswood ua..-us- ua..-,os
executor OF Margaret Horty, late OF Win llais1 ",
hundred, In said county, deceased y ls ", ,ss
ana directed by the Register of wis tlas n
Executor Aforesaid give notice OF gtanNFIs 80
Letters Documentary upon the eiiale vi " hs
deceased, with the date OF granting lleie91 1,y,r
causing Advertisements TO be posted "ilaln m
days nom the date Of such Letters 81 ,.sls
most public places Of the county Of New 'e.sle.i
requiring all persons having demanus 81 sn
the G. tate to present the same, or ap'le ,y,tei
act Of Assembly In such ease made ana v.''sein
and also cause the same TO be inserted rew.
the same period in the fvery fyenihkl ~ eri
paper puhlished IN Wilmington, Dela""S
to be continued therein three Wefks le. .. lHrs
Given under the hand and seii y. =, 'Wi-
Of the Rerisfer OF Will, Aforesaid, M VA
lis. mington, IN New castle county moiN
the dty and year above written. s,rila
FREDERICK Il BACH, Register o. "'
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8tatsttr's orders.
EaIsTEH,s oRnER

ID EGlsIhRS ORDER
IL OFFICE OF THE REGIs1 Err OF WILLS
New Castle County. Del, Jan. 22d, 1900
Upon the application Of John r. keel ~
ecuior OF Charles r. Nolk, late Of Nilmlngo
hundred, In said county, deceased, q ls oiueis.
ana directed ty the Register Of Wills ihal li
Executor aioresaidi nive notice OF gianuns
Letters documentary upon the estate Of ~
deceased, with the date Of granting Thereof Y
causing advertisements TO be posted within io5y w
most public places OF the county Of New Oasla
requiring all persons having demands aseil.
tne estate 10 present the same OF abide by ~ ~
OF Assembly IN such case made and profleL
and al.o cause the same 10 be inserted wllll
the same period in the Every Evening, uesr
paper published in Wilmington, Del, and 70 y
continued therein three weeks (e. d. -.
Given under the hand and seal OF u1.e in'i
OF the Register Of Wills aforesaidi hl w VI
l. s lminPton, in New Castle county aioiesAil
the day and year above written v-s,,
FREDERICK 4. BACH, Register OF wa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
ID EGIsTER's ORDER.

~ klHANN VT AhE hIil-lEk OF WILLIS
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, H., Jan. sth iona I
pom the Application OF Patrick Dougherty and
.ahes bouRherly, executors Of Robert Rodden
late OF Mllmingtcn Hundred, In said county
deceased, u is ordered ana directed by tie Eeoi
yer OF wis that the Executors Aforesaid i've
.he estate OF the deceased, with the datt cf
trahilnRiihereoi,b causing advertisement to be
sosled Mlthin iorty days from the daie of sne6
county oi New Castle, requiring ali uefrons bav-
lng demnnas against the estate TO present fbe
same. or abide ~ an act of Assemble in snrb
case made ana provided; ana also cause ne
anne 90 be inscrted within the same nor,cf ~,
tnS hNtiy hNsning newspaper published In
Wilmington, Delaware and 10 6e eonfirueI
therein three week, fe. a
Given under the hand and seal "A ,es,.
o.. si we hegiser OF Wills Aforesaid. al Wif
IT, 81 mingion. IN New Castle county aforesni5
the day ana year above writton
FREDERICK b. BACH Rr.5st.. - ,tu,.
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NnrIcE.

Notice IS hereby given that Lete,.sa nnio
mentary were In due form OF Law grantee e,,.rs
the undersigned, on the Fifth day o. .cisirs
a. ID. 1890. and that all persons nAllnA sressni
against the estate Of the deceased mus. s.llf,f On
or before the Fifth day Of January, lSt - 10
the Act OF Assembly in such ease mae,e M
9fOAs"ooN Fxec1ioL.
Address Wilmington, Delaware. ian''
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NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testa.
's, ~, Mele IN due form Of law granted unto
= ~ lsVe. ana that ali persons having clam,
saiiist the estate Of the deceased must preseai
... w. y, s.g' euy aitesied, 70 the said Executor
auioe the Act OF Assembly In snch osse 49,
an' lioFiuea- PATRICK nOUGHERTY-
JANIS DouGHERrY,
ADDRESS. Samuel S. Adams. Jr Hso st,c,.,..
@'La"' wilmington, Del lani0mwi-sE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25
Friends Entertained

Misses Edna E. Kiepe and Julia b.
haurer entertained a few Of their friends
from Newark n. j.. last evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-25

Colds are quiosly cured by Chamber.
Ain's Cough Kennedy ID acts on nature'l
tian. ioosens ths cough, relieves the lungs
ana opens the s7,retions efiecting a perma-
nent cure. Il counteracts any tendency OF
a cold Co result la pneumonia. Il is pleas
ant to take. Children like it,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-23
SPRING CREEK.
Aug. %.

Not more than half of the grain
is threshed in this section.
Ham Lawson has ADDED to his com.
fort by building large porch on his
house.
Visitors at Peter Mick's last Sun
day were their son and cousins from
the city.
Roe Anderson is going on crutches
these days. He hurt his ankle while
playing base ball few days ago.
Herman Schultz, wife and mother
left Tuesday night for Canada to visit
with VIM. Tessman and family, who
moved there last spring.
Mrs. Chas. Hamaker, of Des Moines,
June Hamilton and wife and Miss Ma
bel Ashley, of Keokuk county, were
recent visitors at w. A. Hamaker's.
]. c. Hamaker, of Newcastle, Cali.
fornia, is a guest of his brother, w.
A. ]. c. is considerably under the
weather and is trying to recuperate
on Iowa corn, potatoes, &c.
Aug. 81. Observer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-23
WIN. M'KINNEY DEAD.
Passes Away Suddenly at His Home
Wednesday Morning.

William Mckinney, better known as
Uncle Billy" died suddenly Wednes-
day morning at 1915, Aug. %, 1906,
at his home in Lincoln township, Just
northwest of the city, of perforation
of the stomach, agedN 81 years, z
months and 9 days.
Uncle Billy" was a we'll known
character of the county and was liked
by all. He was always a jolly fellow
and great joker and used to interest
his friends by telling anecdotes. He
was hale and hearty, rugged speci-
men of manhood until few days be-
fore his death, but did not then COM
plain of illness.
The deceased was born in Scotland
Jan. 8, 1925, and removed to Iowa
when he was 26 years of age. He
has been in Iowa 55 years and had
lived in Mahaska county As years.
He was married in Clayton county,
February, 1856, to Sarah Jane Kirk,
who still survives him. Out of this
marriage arose nine children, OF
which eight survive. They are: ].
R., w. A., F. NJ, C. E., E. A., Geo. M.
Mckinney, Clara M. Young and Cora
j. Mckinney, deceased.
William Mckinney was an old sol
der and was member of Phil near
ney Post G. A. r. OF this city. he
had been a member of the post put a
short time, joining the organization
but a few weeks ago, and was the
last man to be mustered into the post.
He was member of Co. H, 18th Iowa
infantry, and saw some hard service
during the term OF his enlistment.
Following the close of the Civil war
he returned to his home and his work
of farming in Mahaska county and
has resided here ever since, working
out his own salvation by thrift and
industry. He had a fine farm in Ad-
ans township, where he resided for
years. He came to Oskaloosa few
years ago and took up town resi-
dence, retiring from active work. He
was always busy about his home but
the life in the city was distasteful to
him and he took up a little place at
the edge of the city, where he has
since resided.
The deceased was one of the types
of sturdy citizenship. He was al
ways reliable and always working in
the direction of what he thought to
be right and best. He had a keen
interest and insight Of the affairs OF
the day and was active in the public
life of the community in which he
moved.
His death comes as a shock to
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-23
IOWA CENTRAL ENJoINED.
Construction Work Of Railroad a
Monmouth Stopped.

Government by injunction took a
fall out of the Iowa Central Railway
company and as a result Of the bar
rier erected by the courts the work
on the monster dam which the Cen
trail has been constructing at its lake
west of Monmouth is for the present
at least, at standstill, and Contrac-
tor Andrew Ryan and his workmen
are idle.
The writ of injunction was granted
by Master in Chancery Almon Kidder,
who acted in the absence OF the cir
cult court judges, and was served on
local officials OF the road. 1t will in
all probability delay work on the Cen
trail project until the September term
of circuit court.
The application for the writ came as
rather surprise in court circles. APP
pearing as complainants and petition
ers were the heirs Of the late James
Marsh. owning some fifteen acres OF
land just south Of the Burlington