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SPOKE WITH BITTERNESS
He Cannot Assume The Responsibility
for a Course Which Might
Make Him a SCapsgOaL
DETERMINED TO SAVE RUSSIA
Interesting Statement Made to
a Delegation.
HEADED BY ST. PETER08uRGs MAYOR

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires
st. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. l0.-Pre-
micr Witte today made an interesting
statement TO q delegation, headed hy the
mayor OF this city, which requested n re-
taxation of the orders OF the project of
police against meetings in the interest of
the electoral campaign. The Premier
could not promise to do anything until
alter January ODD While personally he
did not sympathize with the harsh mea-
slrcs Of Interior Minister Dufnovo. he
regarded them as essential Tho Premier
could not assume the responsibility for
a course which, II il resulted In bloodshcd.
would make him a scnpegoat. He spoke
bitterly OF the failure OF the Modomios 90
give the government support. saying that
upon their shoulders largely rests the bur-
den of compelling the government to re-
sort to repression. He added
"Ihc Emperor, In the manifesto OF
October 30th. at one stroke granted tho
people more rights than any monarch had
ever before given. but you know the atti-
tude which Russian society assumed. The
governments appeals for confidence were
/ rejected, and every liberty granted was
abused by the rcvolutionists. The per-
mission TO hold meetings was translated
/ into license for street disturbances and
assemblages 30 plot against the life of The
government and the industrial ruin of the
country. ! have always been opposed TO
repression, but the attitude Of the Moder-
atos compelled me to adopt harsh mca-
sures. / am determined TO save Russia"
Mitau, Courland, Jan. 10.--A squadron
Of Dungeons which was ambushed recently
near Hazenpot, losing two men killed and
four wounded. received reinforcements
and surrounded the rovolutionists. No
quarter was given and the revolutionists,
numbering so, were killed to the last man.
A band Of so revolutionists made dnr-
ing raid on Livenhoh. with the object OF
obtaining medicines and bandages for the
revolutionists IN the field They carried
of two Jewish merchants and held them
for heavy ransom, which was paid
Tihis. Caucasia, Jan. 10--The plumber
ing OF this city continues. Last night
bombs were thrown at a military patrol,
whereupon the house from which the
bombs were hurled and the adjoining
buildings were bombarded by artillery
with the result that many persons were
killed or wounded.
A house in which an Armenian who had
attempted TO assassinate an officer had
sought refuge was set on FIRE, and the man
was burned alive.
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The public building committee Of City
Council will hold a conference this evening
with the Board Of Police Commissioners
upon the question of lighting the City
Hall. The Underwriters Association has
notified Council that the City Hall must
be revived. This will cost about $500,
but the Wilmington City Electric Co. has
agreed to do the rewriting for nothing if the
city will enter an agreement for a hve-
year contract for lighting the building.
At present the Police Commission has a
separate contract for lighting and the pur-
pose Of the conference is TO see If arrange
ments can be made TO accept the offer
made by the Wilmington City Electric Co.
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Gallaher & Pyle,
SHOERS,
Market Street. 6I9.
N WALL STREET TODAY

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Wall Street, New York, Jan. 10.-The
opening prices in the stock market today
were higher, with but few exceptions, and
many striking gains were recorded both
among the railroads and specialties. Min
neapolis. 81. Paul a Sault Ste Marie. pre-
ferred, rose 2, Northwestern 10, Pennsyl-
vnnia. Metropolitan Street hallway, ANAL
gamated Copper, Colorado Fuel and Ameri-
can Car about a point and the Facihcs,
Reading, Cotton OIL Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and Republic Steel, preferred,
large fractions.
The aggressive strength Of special stocks
was insufficient TO bold the general market
anc prices we're at the lowest OF the morn
ing before noon. The Canadian Pacific
group was feature, that stock rising J.,
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. Paul n Sault Ste Marie
III, with a reaction of 4 Duluth, South
Shore a. Atlantic and the preferred ~
Great northern, preferred, Kansas a Texas,
Toledo, St. Louis & Western. preferred
and American Ice rose to ~. Sugar came
under pressure and fell o LEND lost aE
much and Smelling Republic Steel North.
western and Consolidated Gas ] to IA
Anaconda dropped 4. Bonds were irregular
al noon.
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A petition has been prepared by
employs Of the Todd's Gut shops Of
the p, B. & " RAILROAD Co., request
ing the Peoples Railway Co. 90 have
it's line extended to the vicinity Of the
shops. The men claim that they can
guarantee about $50 to 400 fares a day
from the shops alone, each way, be-
sides the other travellers who desire
the accommodation as much as they.
The petition asks that the cars be Iun
at certain hours.
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CHADWICK APpEAL DENIED.

Associated Press Dsspaton D., -uecia Wires
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 1O.-The motion
for a rehearing OF the appeal for a new
trial on behalf of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick
Of Cleveland was denied in the United
States Court OF Appeals here today
The Court OF Appeals some weeks ago
sustained the Judgment OF the District
Court at Cleveland which found Mrs.
Chadwick guilty of conspiring TO wreck a
national bank, and sentenced her 20 serve
10 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. The
petition for q rehearing maintained that
the charge Of conspiracy was not borne
out bv the evidence.
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Associnfed Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 10 Wheat, steady;
No = red In export elevator, Siisat5c. No.
Northern do, Gaesc.; No. Northern. DO,
Corn, Arm: No in export elevator iS<alac.
Oats steady; No wnite natural 81 a3,c..
No white clipped. 313sa3oc
Bran. steady; winter IN hulk Sl9.O0asi9.60i
spring Ia sacks, sls.Q0aSl2o0
grapulated, 81 75asi.s0; coniecuonera SAOoasL 75
keystone. 50 i0aSibo
butter firm extra western creamery. 2sc.; do.
nearby prints, SIC.
Eggs steady, nearby ucan, 10c az mark
western fresh. 2ic, az marx.
live poultry, unchanged; fowls. l2ai4c.; old
ROSTERS ga9iSc. suung chickens, ia &C.: ducks,
lhai6c; geese, laalsc; turkeys, ltal6c
Dressed poultry, steady; fowls, choice. lssci
do fair % good. tsal3c. old roosters q1sc;
nearby roasting chickens, choice. i5al6c 90.
western DO choice. iialt3fc. do. far 70 good la
isc turkeys, Oh &c unl fancy. i9a2Oc.. 10 fair TO
good, l6ais aucss, ilaioci geese, ital3c.
potaioes quiet; Pa. choice and fancy per
bushel 75as0c: n. y. choice and fancy per
busnei. 7Oa7bc.i n. Y. fair 10 good, o5a65o.
Flour. steady.
Hay, steady.
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THE DECATUR COURT MARTIAL


oea'ea Press Dispatch by Special WireA
annapolis, Nd, Jan. 10. The court
IIsitnal proceedings in the case Of
fpllasnlpmsn Stephen Decatur, Jr., of
.Svallslmouth, n. h., against whom
wi, 'asle Aie charges OF hazing and en-
SoIaeing or countenancinR hazinR,
we continued this morning. There
y charge and specification in the
resent case under the act Of 1908,
-u'On makes encouraging or counte.
ssauvlng hazing a dismissal offence,
s.sshl the same as active partici-
s saNoa IN hazinR. There are also two
hseSluoatlons under the charge Of
lug; Decatur was tried on charges
nv Gays ago and acquitted.
me trial of Midshipmon John IA
r m,ller OF Lancaster, Ky, will i'm
TTssellaiely follow that Of Decatur.
,' .i'e are two charges against him,
''n supported by four specifications.
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ODELLS CLAIM DENIED.


Associated Press Usnateh by special Wires
Cincinnati, o., Jan. lO-The claim Of
W. j. Odell to the Holman seat IN the
New York Stock Exchange was denied by
United States District Judge Thompson
yesterday, and an injunction was issued
to prevent any injustice with the sale Of
the seat On the outcome OF this litiga-
ton depends the amount to be realized
for the creditors Of Holman & Co., bank
rupts, and the recent sale of the seat for
$4,000 is decided by the court to be regu-
lar and proper.
Attorneys for Odell gave notice that
the case viii be carried to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals.
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BOY ACCIDENTALLY HURT.

Aorandson Of Court Onicer william Heal
shot Himself This Morning.
George Heal, aged 10 years, youngest
pn Of City Court Orier William Il.
Hssl, accidentally shot himself through
he right hand, this morning, while
hsudlIng a %. calibre revolver, which
h thought was not loaded. The
suident happened at the boys home,
lt Esst Sixth street.
lts bullet entered the boy = hand
lnd cane out at the wrist, making
ilggs5 and painful wound. The hand
lnd Mm we're bandaged end the boy
sent 10 the Office Of Or. Ebert, who
giw further attention. 1t Is thought
that nothing serious will develop from
the injury.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Associated Press Disnatch BY Special Wire.
Chicago, H., Jan. 10.-PrIvate advlces
from Argentina, reporting further delay to
harvesting, because Of wet weather, caused
an advance 10 sassy cents in May wheat
here today,
Firm cables and small local receipts ad-
vanced May corn 10 10 cents.
on frmness of wheat and corn, May oats
sold ID to 52s cent?.
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CHINESE EXCLUSION

Associated Press Disuatch by special Wires.
pelSin, China, Jan. 1O.-The Chinese
Minister at Washington has telegmphed
his government that any satisfactory
legislation on the exclusion question is inn
probable.
He says the majority of Congressman
favor greater hbeality, but the influence
OF the labonng class against the Chinese
is too strong.
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ANOTHER LANDSLIDE EXPECTED.


AsIoclaed Pres Dlsnatch Dv Special Wires
Haverstraw, N. Y, Jan. l0.-Another
large crack was noticed today in the under
mined street where the landslide occurred
on Monday night, and the buildings that
still remain are expected to topple over at
any time. The families have all removed
from these houses.
For the relief Of the sufferers nearly
$1,000 have been raised in cash. besides a
large quantity Of clothing. No bodies
have yet been found.
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The following ofiicers-elect Of Evening
Star Lodge, No. ?, o. S. Of b., viii be in
stalled this evening by Prelate Carrie +.
Rankin: Past Commander, Elizabeth
G. Davis; Commander, Samuel G. An
drews; Vice-Commander Clara HarSins;
Aid to Commander, Adelaide Purksi
Chaplain, Sarah h. Lowther; Scribe, Clara
J. Y. Moore; Accountant, Lille X. Stir
ling; Treasurer, William A. Moore, SRI
Marshal. Ella NJ. Ferguson; Inside Guard
Samuel K. Davis; Outside Guard, Lizzie
4. Stirling; Mistress Of Ceremonies, Eliza
beth Mccullough; Trustee, Margaret b
Andrews. All expect an enjoyable even
ing
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MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. l0.-A man believed to
be Frank ]. Constantine Of New York, the
alleged murderer of Mrs. A. W. Gentry of
Chicago, was arrested in Joliet today. The
Joliet police were confident they had the
right man.
The prisoner claimed to be J. Morris,
Chicago travelling salesman
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MARSHALL FIELD I'LL.


Associated Press Disna-cn by snecal wiroA
New York, jan 1O.-The condition Of
Marshall Field, a Chicago merchant. who
was taken III upon his arrival here yester-
day, was reported today to be consider
ably improved.
AZ the Holland House. where Mr.. Field
and his family are staying, it was said that
be passed a comfortable night.
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GLUE FACTORY BURNED.


~, tress Dispatch by Special wires
So, ua'iaoeiphia, Pa, Jan. 10. A three
bs,9! uIlek building on Ontario street
D,"een Richmond street and the
IN Azure s'e hiver, used by A. Berg as a
osv ''STseety, was destroyed by fire TO.
PARTIALLY insured. '''0'0 "
ordered idle. y. ~
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NEW YORK OOITON MARKET.

A77OC11I10 TO- NI70711ln " 6p4ollI WIT1L
New York. Jan. lo.-Cotton opened easy
TO-DAY; January, ll.2i March, 1L44 May,
h. 55; July, ll.56i August. i1.40, septem-
Der. loss, bid october, 1915, offered.
Cotton opened weak, at a decline OF 7al6
points, and soon Increased the loss to Il
a2O points on the active months, under
aggressive selling By local bears and heavy
liquidation 10y yesterday's buyers. Gov
morning, and prices firmed up 20 within
iiai5 points Of last nights finals, with the
undertone stoadier'
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ARTISANS WANT TO BE HEARD.
May Petition Council in Regard to til,

May Petition Council in Regard to the
New Building Ordinance.
Il was stated this morning that the
Building Trades Council, which is com.
posed Of the labor unions engaged in the
erection of buildings, will, most likely,
petition City Council for an opportunity
to be heard before the proposed new
building ordinance is adopted. A COM
munication to that effect may be received
tomorrow night.
A similar communication has been re-
ceived from the Master Builders Assoc
citation, and it is likely that Council will
extend the courtesy to both organiza-
lions.
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GOTCH DEFEATS HAGKENGCHMIDT.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Des Moines, Ia, Jan, l0.-Superior
weight and strength gave Frank Gotch
the victory over Charles Hackenschmidt
Of Sweden in their Greco-Roman wrest-
ling match here last night. Gotch won
both falls.
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An exploding oil stove in the residence
of George Walls, 927 Poplar street, last
evening, caused a slight fire. A piano and
cover were damaged. The fire was eX-
tinguished by the Washington Fire Co.'S
chemical engine.
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has a''load Detective William T.. Jones
roes O,uiilSosity in the shape Of a piece Of
In IL winch was found while exoavating
bedJia,sl new i station building. Firmly em-
Vb;oI IN the rock are the shells of a clam
-..n have become petri6ed
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Associated Press uisuatcn BY special Wires
New York. Jani0 .-Fiour. receipts, 1855 bar
rels Sales ]. 200. steady, but quiet
Wheat, receipts $1,000 bushels sales 10000
bushels Higher May a23sae29zci July,
90 sls93f
kye, nominal; No. Western. 7ic. C. + T. n. Y.
Corn receipts, l0s,975 bushels; q IN and no
transactions
Beef steady.
Pork steady family 1900.
Lard, enss. prime Western steam. S7.S0a $50;
Sugar. raw, firm; fair refining, o 3lta8it &C.;
centrifugal gd test, ll-lda &C.. molasscs sugar,
2 l5-l6a3; refined. .hrm. crushed, s5.l0. pow
dtrcd. g. oCi eranulaied, $40.
Petroleum. steady; refined ell ports. S7.55aSl.60.
Coffee, steady; No Z Rio, a-l6e
Molasses, firm. New Orleans, 30a3Sc.
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The new rules for the government OF
CITY plumbers. adopted by the Street and
Sewer Department, have been approved
by Mayor Wilson.
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III v "7'1' y NI'lIII7-'I % N0IIT'II
10 introduce the work Of our dry
,1sninR department We have decided
70 charge 80 cents to dry clean all silk
Faists that are brought to our Office
On Monday next, January 18th. Man
haitian Laundry Co., s05-50S King
street.
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Charles p. Neil, Labor Commissioner
nj Washington. has been named by Judge
George Gray as the umpire TO settle the
dispute between the miners ana operators
in Pennsylvania.
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alnasrlahers.

James 7. Chandler,
Undertaken and Embalmer
2f4 West Ninth Street.
aslsphoas eonnseloaA
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DR.. MILLER'S
.ANODYNE
for BABIES

The baby is All infant Trust
that will thrive and grow fat on
DIR. Miller's Anodyne. 1t gives
the mother the heart to do her
work, in that it helps the baby to
help itself. At all drug stores.
Prices 10 and 2s cents.
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Il IS understood that the trustees OF the
vorkhouse are planning to provide an
isolated ward at the workhouse Tor con-
sumptives.
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Associated Press Dispatch By special Hirsu
New York Jan. 1O.-The stock market opened
strong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-18

oyster packing business in Delaware is
am important one, and employs hum
dreds of men. Six big plants are located
in Seaford, ON the Nanticoke river, and
practically on the oysters put up by
these packing houses are brought from
points nearby in Maryland. The oyster
Is opened in Seaford by men and women
and placed in tin cans which are sealed
and sent 10 all parts Of the world.
The labor employed in the packing
house Is not skilled labor. The men and
women simply open the bivalyes and
count them as they are placed in the
cans.
The catching Of CLANS in Delaware
does not assume large proportions. There
are a number of laws on the State books
of Delaware regulating The business, but
IL has been years since they have been
enforced. 1t is not followed largely as
a business, and few are exported. Many
of the people living on the bay shore,
who are engaged In the oyster business
catch the CLAIMS for domestic use. The
law is very strict, but for ten years there
has not been an arrest for the violation
of the law. The law says that II Is un-
lawful for any person not a resident OF
Delaware to catch or take CLAIMS in the
Delaware bay, within the limits Of the
State, without first obtaining a license
from the clerk of the peace, for which
$50 shall be paid This license is good
for one year, and is confined to one boat.
The penalty for the violation of this
statute is a fine of $50 and the confs-
cation Of the vessel used in violating the
In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-18
OYER AND. IERMINER COURT.

Jurors Drawn 20 Serve AZ the February
Term.
The following jurors have been drawn
to serve nt the February term OF the
Court of Oyer aud lerminers
Wilmington huuored--lsaao 3. Baird,
Harry A. Miller, Samuel X. Price,
James X. White.
Brandywiue-John W. Fraim, Harry
ID. Habhart.
Christiana-D. Il. Lyman, Harvey
Hollingsworth.
Mill Creek-Willinm b. Crouch,
Kennnrd $. Chandler.
White Clay Creek-Roman LoVetti
Roger X. Lovett.
New Castle-T heodore W. Hanf, E.
A. V. Platt
Red Lion-John Deputy, William
Oaks
Peuoader-Robert NJ. Cam, William
Crumpton.
ST. Georeos-J. A. Cleaver, Edward
Dulin.
Appoq oquinimink-Henry i. Packard,
Charles ID. Wells, Jr.
Blaokbird - William ID. Warner,
Samuel l.. jones.
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There are several reasons advanced for
the falling of of the business. One is
that the law was not enforced and that
the oystermen were allowed TO ruin the
natural beds by dredging with machinery
and at a time contrary TO law. Another
is that the stocking of the plantation
beds was not encouraged. One thing is
sure and that is that the oystermen were
allowed TO do as they pleased. There was
always some contention over the mixed
mp laws, but the collector and the oyster
men were always allowed 10 fix up the
disputes. At every session of the Legis-
latme a lot Of oyster legislation is al
ways asked for. There are always some
who take the other side Of the question
The members of the Legislature living in
the oyster districts do not wish to take
any side in the matter. for fear of Of
Tending some Of their constituents, and
for that reason, a new set of laws, which
would help the oyster industry has never
been passed.
There was a time in the history Of
Delaware when as much as $4,000 was
received annually by the State from the
oyster industry. It dropped to $4,000,
and then TO $4,000. From that time there
was big decrease in the amount collect
ed. The collector this year will endeavor
TO make some kind of a report of the in
dustry, showing the number of boats en-
gagged and the amount collected from
each.
The only report of any kind in exist
ence is the one for 1903. II showed that
the list Of resident dredgers who paid
tonnage tax and ground rent were ff-
teen. The nonresident planters who paid
tonnage tax and ground rent were thir-
ty-four. There were 1873 tongers who
each paid a tax of $780, The following
we're the amounts collected: Non-resi-
dent dredgers, s2,l25; resident dredgers
and planters, S79si resident dredgers on
natural beds, 1858; tongers, S4655O; do
nestle oyster licenses, $40; fines. S25;
total, S4,2765O. The expense of the col
lector were Sl,0O705.
The amount really received by the
State was SO 3,269.47. The same collector
served during 1904, but he did not make
any report last year, because he did not
have money 10 print it. He simply turn
ed over the S2,67350 to the State Treas
urer.
One reason why tht collector this wear
will make a better showing than in the
two previous years, is that some attempt
is being made to collect ground rent from
a number of the planters who heretofore
have ben paying tonnage tax on but
fifty acres, when they had many more
acres, and we're working them although
with only one boat, the same as they
would had they but fifty acres. At the
last session Of the Legislature, the mat
ter was taken up by some of the oyster
men, who felt that an injustice was be-