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Kills Wife, Then Himself.

SHARON. Pa, December 26.-In fit
of anger William Van Bush, aged forty
wears, killed his wife by cutting her
throat and then took his own life in the
same manner yesterday. The couple had
ouarreled frequently. and though there
was evidence of a fierce struggle none of
the other people in the house knew of
the tragedy until $50 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The worian's body was found by her
son-in-law on the bedroom floor. The
husbands body was in the next room.
There were two blood covered razors on
a chair near the bed.
. Van Bush was a machinist and formerly
lived in New York city.
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College Chess League Tourney.

NEW YORK. December 26.-The ninth
annual tournament OF the Triangular Col
lcge Chess League, comprising Cornell.
Brown and the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, was begun this morning at the
rooms of the Rice Chess Club of this
city. The pairings were as follows: III. J..
Baudcr. Pennsylvania, VS.. q. r. Mccoy,
Brown; r. w. Burgess, Brown, vs. z. H.
Riedel. Cornell: w. IL. Hughes. Pennsyl-
vania. VS.. r. T. Black. Cornell Last
years tourney ended in a tie between
Pennsylvania and Brown.
Bauder won HIS game from Mccoy after
twenty-five moves. The game between
Black and Hughes ended In favor of the
former after forty-six moves
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1907 Flour Shipments Decreased.

MINNEAPOLIS. December 28-Flour
shipments from Minneapolis for 1907 will
fall short Of the total shipped during 1905
by nearly 1.OG0,OO barrels
This decrease. apparently has not been
entirely due to the financial furry, as the
figures for each month show that only on
three months for the entire year have the
shipments for 1907 exceeded those for the
same months in 1905.
The number of barrels of flour shipped
from Minneapolis so far this year Is i3:-
25,375, while for corresponding period In
1906 there were shipped "a, STA, 123 barrels,
decrease OF 747,74S barrels
In November this year the greatest fall
Ing off is shown. with shipments of f,OBI,-
80 barrels, against 1,31s,64S a year ago.
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MINE PROMOTION FRAUD.
Sentences Imposed by the Denve,
Court Today.

DENVER, Colo. December 26.-Pro-
motors. mining engineers and other per-
sons convicted of using the mails with in
tent to defraud in connection with the sale
of stock in the Lost Spanish Bullion
Mines Company were sentenced today by
Judge r. E. Lewis In the Omitted States
district court here as follows:
George s. Dubers, Lee Dubers and c. l..
Blackwell, thirty days In Jail and 81 ,OOO
fine each; William H. Wilson, w. B..
Cameron, A. e. Keabler and Arthur Law
renee, fifteen days imprisonment and $500
fine each, Arthur Levan and E. w. Seb-
ben, 500 fine and costs, amounting to
$500: r. c. Hunt and Danton Pinkus, $50
fine and $50 costs.
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Refused to Take Walsh Case From
Jury.

CHICAGO. December 26.-The attor-
neys for John r. Walsh. former president
of the Chicago National Bank, today
made a motion before Judge Anderson
in the United States district court
that the case be taken from the
jury because of the alleged failure
of the government to prove that any
financial losses had occurred as a re-
suit OF the transactions Of Walsh and
also because of the alleged failure of the
government to show that any Of the acts
of Walsh had been committed with intent
to defraHd Extended arguments followed
on the motion
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MARINES RUN RIOT.
Entire Police Reserve of Norfolk
Called Out.

NORFOLK, December 26.-Rotous scenes
were witnessed last night in the streets.
precipitated by marines from the navy
yard and training stations. which necessi-
tated the calling out of the entire police
reserve.
The marines. who were celebrating
Christmas in squads of from figteen to
thirty, had frequent collisions with ne
and rough and tumble fights occurred. The
wide area the marines covered handi-
capped the police until reinforced by the
reserves.
Recently the recruits at the training
school have had tits with the negro serv-
ants and tonight's demonstration Is at
tributed to this fact.
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Colorado Banker Under Arrest.

DURANGO. Col, December 26.-Charles
f. Mcconnell. president of the Sine tier
City Bank. which closed its doors De-
cember Il. was placed under arrest last
night upon complaint of dapositor. The
committee which has charge OF examin-
ing the affairs of the bank has found that
on December II Mr.. Mcconnell had Dor
rowed $4,000 in cash from the First Ma
tional Bank of Durango and had given
securities from his bank for the money.
The books of the Shelter City Bank did
not show that the $4,000 had been placed
On deposit there.
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News Briefs.

r. V. Swanguen. constable at Toma-
cula, Cal. and Louis Escalier. French
s;an. were shot and instantly killed Tues
lay night by Horace Magee, q. halfbreed
Indian in the De Guumes Billiard room.
Magee was struck on the head with a
bin ard cue by John Jackson. a bystander,
and will die. Mage was intoxicated.
Deputy Sheriff w. c. Deas late yester-
day afternoon shot and Killed Charles
Strong. a negro. Strong was standing I'm
Fla. when the deputy sheriff drove pf.
Strong threatened to shoot Dens, xlyo
drew hts revolver and Aired three bitliets
into the negroes body.
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Killed Brother in Play.
special Dispatch TO The Star

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. December
26-Five-year- Harry Johnson lay i'll IN
bed Christmas afternoon while an elder
brother. seven years old. played about the
room with target rifle he had received
for a present. The child in bed buried
himself behind a barricade of pillows.
peeped over the top and lisped, Shoot
me. brother, shoot me-
The boy aimed the gun, pulled the trig-
ger and the little fellow was killed in
startly. The police are undecided as to
what action they will take,
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Two Victories for Moroccan Sultan

MOROCCO CITY. December 26-Recent
fighting in this vicinity has resulted in
two victories for partisans of Abd-el-
Aziz, the Sultan of Morocco The re-
hamnas, followers of Mulai Hafd, the
southern sultan attacked the Shragna
trimesmen. partisans of Abd-ei-Aziz, but
were repused with a loss of zoo men.
After receiving 800 achievements from
Mulai Hafd the rehamnas attacked a
second time, but again SUFFERED defeat.
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Death of John J. Feeney.

John J. Feeney died yesterday at
George Washington University Hos
pital. He was thirty-four years of
age The funeral, which was private,
was held today. With interment in
Mount OIivet cemetery. Deceased was
a brother of james L. Feeney, who
served as foreman of the jury in con-
nection with the trial recently of Mrs.
Annie NJ Bradley.
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DR.. Sellers Seriously I'll.

PHILADELPHIA, December 26-Dr.
Coleman Sellers. the famous engineer
who was instrumental in the adoption Of
the form of equipment used by power
plants at Niagara Falls. is seriously i'll
al his home In this city. DR.. Sellers. who
is in his eighty-first year, is suffering
from, a general breakdown.
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Christmas Fight Fatal.

WILK ESBARRE. Pa. December 90
While number OF Slavs were returning
home from a Christmas celebration in the
northern part of the city early today. a
quarrel arose. and Frank Wicosk was
stabbed to death. Adam Schoski, anot her
member of the party, was fatally
wounded.
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Another Mine Burning.

GREENBURG. Pa. December %
Fire is raging in the Edna mine No. 1 Of
the Pittsburg Coal Company at Adams
burg. six miles from here The fire Is a
serious SO. one and efforts to extiasuisf It
thrown out Of employment.
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Scottish Premiers.
From Outlook.

ION OutiOok
last held the office of prime minister
three have been eut-and-out Scotsmen.
While Mr. Gladstone. whose nationality
was DIS varied as HomePB, Sometimes
clslnpSd that h6fa6r.
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WORKING ON HIS REPORT.
Secretary Taft Describing Conditions
in the Philippines.

In the philippines.
Secretary Taft today spent the entire
day at his home on K street completing
the preparation Of his annual report. He
is now engaged in writing report of
conditions in the Philippines as disclosed
by his recent personal observations. and
when that is finished he will take up the
subject of the Panama canal, which will
form separate chapter in his annual re-
port to Congress. The purely military
features of that document have been COM
pleted. including the estimates for the
support of the army for the next fiscal
year.
1t is Secretary Taft's purpose to COM
plete the entire report. If possible. before
his departure from this city next Sunday
for Boston. where he has an engagement
to address the Merchants Association
Monday night on the administration s
policy toward the Philippines.
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Two Burned; Two Injured.

BRADFORD, Pa, December 26.-Henry
Meiser and Antonio Oberlin were burned
to death and two other men were serious
~ injured yesterday in FIRE which de-
stroyed the home OF Andrew Baltow. Tie
origin Of the fire IL not known.
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Syracuse banker Dead.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. December 26-Wil-
liam II. I'll. Warner. banker and prominent
business man, diea here today, aged sixty
seven years.
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OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

CAPE RACE, N. F., December 26.-The
steamer Cedric, from Liverpool for New
York, was In communication with the
Marconi station here when 1,15O miles
east of Sandy Hook lightsfrip at 8 pm
yesterday. All well. Probably dock at
9 am. Sunday.
SABLE ISLAND, n. S., December 90
The steamer La Provence, from Hayre for
New York, was in communication with
the Marconi station here when 153 miles
east at 7:1J am. Probably dock at am.
Saturday.
CAPE RACE n. F., December %
Steamer Pretoria. from Hamburg for
New York, was in communication with
the Marconi station here when ITO miles
southeast at 10 pm, 18th; probably dock
about am. Sunday.
NEW YORK. December 26.-Arrived.
Steamer Barbarossa. from Bremen.
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American Art Forgeries.

NEW YORK. December 26.-Arrive
Steamer Barbarossa, from Bremen.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
FUNERAL OF ". E. MORROW

The funeral Of William Ewes Morrow
took place this afternoon from his late
residence No 7OS Franklin street.
Mr., Morrow was the oldest son of the
late James Morrow with whom he was as
sociated in business from early boyhood.
later becoming the junior member of the
firm of James Morrow and Son. After the
death Of his father he disposed of his
share OF the business to his brother Robert
d., who is the present proprietor.
For the past six years Mr.. Morrow has
been In the employ Of Joseph Bancroft
and Sons.
The pail bearers We're Robert NJ Barr,
Willard Chandler Henry NJ McLear. Nor
ris Crossan, Adam Lang and Howard
Henderer.
He is survived by a widow and three
children: Mrs. f. l.. Harrar, John Bryn-
berg Morrow and Elizabeth A. Morrow.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
RepIIes 70 Mr. RurohenaI.

Ed tor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
While reading an article IN the Peoples
Column, hcadlined Local option and
Revenue" 1 noticed what appear to be
an evasion, if net DOWN ght pervcrsion
Il runs thus: but let us notice its unjust
distrbutlon even as tax. New Castle
county paid s66,9iS.9i Of tho tax. and Kent
and Sussex combined. paid Sl0,5ill5, OF
New Castle county paid six times as
much license tax into the State treasury
as Kent and Sussex combined, and Of
that amount about SC60oO came from the
! city Of Wilmington alone. but most Of II
came IN the final adjustment from the
poorer classes Of our city and not a cent
came back TO our city or to our county,
but all went into a general State fund. "a
Il Is the declaration mot cent Of II
came back 10 our city or to our county"
that take exception 10. Surely Mr..
Burchcnal must know that the public
school system Of Wilmington is main
tanned by tho fund referred to. and what
does it matter whether It IS the dollar
collected as liquor license or from some
other source that comes from the State
FUND to defray the expenses Of our public
schools7 In reality the money does come
back. but the proportion pointed out by
Mr.. Burchenal in relation to the division
between the three counties has been
recognized and lamented long long ago,
by those who want justice. But that is
another matter The fact that the sum Is
collected as liquor license does not bear
on that phase Of the question.
Perhaps 1 might not have taken this
matter up We're il not for the manner in
which Mr.. Burchenal opens up his article.
He says many people want to know what
effect local option 'will' have on the
revenue Of tho city. when in fact he
e iould have said could" or might have
etc. But the "will' nave was adroitly put,
perhaps nnocently However IL causei m,
to note the political significance of the
whole article, and while 1 am writing I
would Ike 10 ask Mr.. Burchenal two quss-
tions. First. Is Il not a notorious fact
that the adoption Of prohibition always
calls for an increase IN the police force
and more drunk" business for the local
Judge? Second. Wlll Mr.. Burchenal please
publ sh the court records Of Freeport,
Machlas, Rockland, Bangor and Port
land. Maine for tho year 1905 In THE
EVENING JOURNAL so that the voters
Of Wilmington in particular and Dela-
ware in general, whose vote he hopes TO
get can know how far prohibition pro-
hibits in Maine? This IS but far propo-
sltion, but there should be no quibbling
over IT,
For the betterment of humanity, I am,
sincerely yours,
William John Hogan.
Wilmington. Aug. 20.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
Personal and Pertinent

literary Pilgrim says the Saturday Evening Post
made his TO Summit, n j. to pay his respects
Mr.. Hamilton Wright Alabe At the station he asked
the lveryman. who had been in service there for thirty
years:
can you tell me where AIabe lives?"
Never heard OF him. replied the lveryman.
surely you must" continued the pilgrim. Il mean
Hamilton Wright Mabie"
"shucksi" responded the driver "IIe amt doctor.
He's reprter for a newspaper"
when told OF this incident, Mr. Mabie put the seal
IL by sayingi
''And just to think that subscribed for a wooden
leg for that livorymani"
Brown had returned from fishing expedition. and
after partalSng OF most welcome dinner relating
OF his fishing experiences
year, he said, while fishing for pike dropped
half sovereign went 10 the same place this year,
and after my line had been cast few minutes felt
a terrific pull Eventually / landed pike which
had swallowed the hook and cutting it open to
lease the hook, 20 my amazement'--
"Ah" his friends. you found af-soveregn?" p"
"Oh no." replied Brown, Il found nine shilngs, six
pence in silver and threepence in copper"
well. what became Of the other threepeneeT quer-
led his friends.
4 suppose the pike paid 20 so through the lock with
It," answered Brown-Tater.
New Yorker whose business frequently takes him
through the South tells amusing experience in
a country hotel in one Of the Carolinas
The New Yorker learned that the landlord Of this
establishment laid il down OF his principles OF
action to give his patrons little more than they asked
for--to be extra accommodating" as he termed it,
The New Yorker had left call for in the morning
so that might take early train north and he
sleep the calm that he would be aroused
the proper hour.
Il seemed hardly to have fallen into a sound slumber"
says he, "when heard terrific pounding at door.
i sprang up, wide awake
What's the matterY called out
-Four o'clock the landlords voice a.ne-
side OF the door, Two hours TO seep! "-Harpers
weekly
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
EXAMINING cITY FINANCES.

THE disclosures with reference to the condi-
4 ton of the accounts Of the city together
with hints Of revelations that may come, are suf-
hcent warrant for a thorough examination Of the
cty's accounts for years past
According to the statements of those in a posi-
ton to know, there has been no shortage or real
wrong, but simply confusion and axiry in the
methods pursued and general unbusinesslke
methods
There has been some criticism Of the proposal
Of The Mayor and City Council to provide for an
expert examination OF the accounts with asview
OF providing a new and permanent system that
will in the future prevent a mix-up TIE JOUR-
NAL believes the criticism is ill-timed. We do
not imagine that the Mayor and Council proposes
to spend money extravagantly in this examina-
tion because if that be their intention they will
surely be rebuked There has been too much ex-
travagance lately in increasing salaries paying
for outside help for duties that regular officers
OF the city or State government should perform,
and no more waste OF money will be tolerated
without protest.
But it appears that the accounts of the city
need overhauling. The mere fact that the city
had large sum Of money on deposit and no one
covered by accident shows that very loose way
Of doing business has prevailed which should be
changed at once. We fancy the Mayor and
Council realize this, and are therefore determined
TO make a general overhauliug of the financial
methods Keeping the accounts of the city ought
to be an easy task. There is no complicated sys-
tenn of bookkeeping about them that even in
wolves the employment of an. expert generally.
Any business man at all suitable for ordinary af-
fairs should be able to hold the accounts straight,
especially with the aid Of clerks that the city en-
ploys
No matter what may have been the negligence
in office in the past the future must now be
looked to. Council and the Mayor should take
hold Of this question with the interest of the city
at heart. And it is more important that care
should be exercised at this time because of the
immense sums Of money that the city has bor-
rowed for the purpose of permanent improve
ment That this money shall be carefully guard
ed and wisely expended is most important. There
Is a notion among many people that much Of this
money will be wasted. Part of it already has
been frttered away by the advance in the salaries
OF the employees of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment More of it will be thrown away unless the
intelligent public opinion serves notice upon the
fellows who are after the coin that the money
was not borrowed for their benefit. but for the
benefit Of the taxpayers of the city.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
new CASTLE WANTS
A CELEBRATION
City Beautiful Idea is Popular
Just Now in River
Town

NEW CASTLE, Aug. 20-John
Wright for many years connected with
an insurance company In Wilmington,
left yesterday for Defiance, Ohio, to
study medicine.
Mrs. Robert r. Montgomery died yes
terday aged "a years. Mrs. Montgom
cry was a woman of fine character and
disposition.
Col II. c. Cavanaugh will be named
as the successor. to DR.. Stewart and
DR. Wertenbaker' VIII succeed Or. Mer-
ritt Burke as members of the Board
Of Health. A meeting for the pur-
pose Of organization will be held in a
few days
The ant-license people in this sec
ton are hustliug.
Tax Collector Leach will sit at the
mayors Office on Thursday TO give tax
payers a chance TO get the per cent
discount by paying their taxes in Sep
tember.
The Delaware City baseball club will
play the New Cas- G A. a. on Saturday
at Battery Park
A number Of f'men were laid Off last
night by the Brylgon Steel Company
improvements are being made to St
Peters parochial school yard.
The committee in charge of the public
schols has installed new desks in
some of the rooms and made altera-
tions in other rooms.
The idea of day or two in cele-
bration of CITY Beautiful between
New Castle and Delaware City is grow
ing in favor The school children are
anxious to form civic pride societies
and the property owners will rejoice
because no more crayons will be used
on the walls and fences.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
TAFT'S ADDRESS.

Tn HIS address at Columbus, Ohio, last even
a ing, Secretary Taft sounded what is called
"the keynote of his campaign for the Presden-
tial nomination. Mr. Taft declared himself in
favor Of the enforcement OF the law for rich and
poor alike. lie denounced the determinations that
have been practiced, declaring that the railroad
companies have shamelessly violated their obga-
tions, and the remedy must be radical
The secretary announces that he is in favor of
the policies Of President Roosevelt Mr.. Taft
thus places himself in line to pursue those policies
should he be elected President, but il must not be
imagined that he would be a mere echo of Roose-
Welt. The secretary has thrown down the gaunt-
let, and the battle for the time being at least will
be Taft against the field.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
Runaway on Front Street.

Much excitement was caused in East
Front street yesterday afternoon by a
horse attached to a buggy and owned
by Frank White running away. The
team was driven by Henry White, a son
OF Mr. White.
At Front and Market streets the horse
took fright and ran east on Front street
until the Merritt House was reached.
where II collided with q pole and the
driver was thrown out. Beyond a shak-
ing up he escaped injury. The collision
with the pole caused the animal to
wrench loose from the buggy, and con-
tlnuing its flight, It was caught in
front Of No. 215 East Front street by
Harry p Freeman.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
WILMER c. TAYLOR DEAD
Wcll-known Druggist sucoumbs to an
Attack Of Brishts Disease.

After lingering between life and death
for more than a week suffering with an at
tack of Brlghts disease, Wilmer c. Tay-
lor. d.ed at his home, No. so2 King street
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MIR. Taylor was Sc years old and un-
married. He was born in Mill Creek hun
dred on August II, 1851. and when a young
man came to this city where he engaged
in the drug business with e. T.. McInall
at Second and Market street. Later he
located at No. S02 King street where he
remained. Mr.. Taylor Is survived by a
mother and sister, both Of whom live in
this city and brother who lives in Phlla-
delphia. He was one Of the best known
druggists in Wilmington having been en-
gagged in the business for forty years. His
funeral will take place on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN
AT SHELLPOT PARK

A small army Of city school children are
at shellpot Park to-day. the occasion be-
ing Chndren's Day. During the afternoon
the little folks were admitted free to
certain of the amusements. They enjoyed
themselves immensely.
An unusually coed bill opened at the
park yesterday and the week will be a
busy one. The free attraction Is the two
Deltlnos in Roman impalement aoi
which is the most sensational free act
which has been offered this season. There
are also concerts by the First Infantry
Band.
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
FOOD GAVE
HIM STRENGTH

Frederick Jackson, the colored youth
from Savannah, Ca, who was found
exhausted in the vicinity of the plant Of
the Chicago Electric Hose Company
yesterday about noon, and removed to
the Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance, has left that institution.
He was merely weak from lack of food
and after receiving medical treatment
and all he wanted TO eat, he regained
his strength and departed
Evening journal., 1907-08-20
May 90 to Rehobo.h.

Members Of the special committee
appointed by the legislature for the
purpose OF arranging for an annual re-
union win meet this week and decide
where the gathering will be held.
Now that the militia is going to Re
hoboth instead Of jamestown some of
the General -Assemblymen favor going
10 that resort with them.