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Evening journal., 1907-01-18
Friday, January rs, 1907.
p1scuss1NG LIVE ToPIcs.

II He Convention Of Municipalities, which be-
4 gan its sessions yesterday, already has
justified its existence The members at once got
down to a discussion OF vital affairs affecting the
interests Of the cities and towns of the State.
The exchange OF ideas must prove most helpful
to all who take part. Outside the columns Of
THE JOURNAL, certain topics which were
brought before the Municipal Convention are sell
DOM if ever, considered. For that reason alone
It is wise to have gathering of gentlemen some
Of whom at least are not afraid to speak out
These questions Of taxation and revenue must be
met sooner or later. They cannot be avoided
One of the speakers hit the nail on the head
when he declared that it had always been puz-
ze to him why the properties of individuals
are usually taxed at near their full valuation
while the property OF a corporation is not taxed
in the same manner or proportion.
Presumably he was referring especially to the
public service corporations, for in the dealings
with them is where the chief trouble comes. At
the same time there is tendency to shade off
the taxable property the larger it becomes and
to place the full share upon the smaller proper
ties This is not only true of Wilmington but
elsewhere the same complaints heard and
the same efforts are making to deal with them
The people are getting to understand that all
should be treated alike before the tax gatherer
and when this comes about there will be fewer
reasons for criticism.
The delegates realize the injustice Of the liquor
licensing system by which the revenue Of the
towns goes wholly to the State. Higher license
is the remedy one speaker suggested Another
Legislature may enact a high license law. That
is the only probable method by which part of the
funds received from licenses could be obtained
by the municipalities The State is unlikely to
yield any OF her income at this time.
Insurance rates OF the fire companies. was an
other topic that called forth comment. There
has been much objection to the increasing rates
Of the fire insurance trust but If the companies
were taxed as was suggested they could make it
up by still further adding to their charges and
finally the burden would come upon the man
who had the Insurance to pay.
Altogether the convention has developed an
exchange Of views along lines that are interesting
and we have no doubt that the gathering will
prove a most profitable one
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EXTENSION OF COMMERCE.

ONE Of the most important bodies that Ids
~ met in Washington for long time is the
convention for the consideration Of methods Of
improving our foreign commerce. 1t is atten~--
by representative manufacturers from all parts Of
the country and a more notable gathering wou,D
be hard to secure.
The convention was momentous one because
our export trade has assumed immense proper
tons and how to hold and to extend it is prob
lem that is engaging the thought Of the captains
OF industry throughout the country They have
not only the home market to consider, but the
foreign one as well. Our business is constantly
enlarging. and we are after the markets of the
world
Delaware is vitality concerned in this movement
for the worlds trade, as many OF our manufae-
turers now have a large export trade. In this
connection the question of the tariff looms up for
consideration The convention by very slight
majority defeated a resolution calling for a re-
vision of the tariff. But the vote was so close
that it indicated strong sentiment in favor of a
change in the tariff to adjust trade relations tc
new and growing conditions This was wisely
recognized in the last Republican platform adopt
ed by State convention in Delaware which fa
vored an adjustment OF the tariff along new lines
When the manufacturers are convinced Of The
necessity Of tariff revision, as they will be soon
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THEY GO AS WELL AS COME

n considering the immigration question the
= fact that thousands of people leave this
country annually-is often overlooked We know
that the number coming here is large, but, the
movement away is by no means SMALL In zoos
more than million persons came to America
from other climes and last year the number of
immigrants exceeded that figure. Professor Will
cox in recent article, however shows that dur
ing the first year over 32S,ooo people left the
United States for other countries and last year
the movement away was undoubtedly larger
During the last eight years about million and
one half have returned to Europe, and Of recent
years there has been a strong movement Of
Amrcans to Canada and other nearby lands that
are not under our flag. Considering the subject
in all its aspects the immigration for the last lew
years has not been greater than it was twenty
or twenty-five years ago, and it is much less in
proportion to the population Of the country And
yet in some states the foreign population is very
large, often completely altering the character of
the people and changing the institutions. But as
yet there need be no fear Of a surplus OF immi-
grants
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Personal and Pertinent

James Cohen. who conducts the Clayton House bar
Der shop tells of experience he alleges he had
in New York recently. He boarded a surface
the horouehares and had become seated when
a stout carrying number Of bundles, together
with her purse in her hand, seated herself alongside
Of James. few moments later she requested Mr.
Cohen take her pocketboo IL and the fare
had her hands full. This he did taking nickel
the purse and handing it to the conductor Upon
returning the pocketbook the woman managed to open
It, and turning Mr.. Cohen asked him why he did
return her change. saying that he had taken
cents Mr. Cohen. rather than get into argument
uctanty the out of his pocket and her
As Il got the best Of her" he After all,
she got the she left Of her bundles which
picked up and brought home with me-"
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MR.. BELTS HONORABLE CAREER.

GlXTY years OF an honorable business career
- is something OF which any man may be
proud, and that is the record Of Z. James Belt
of this city, who is still as active as ever, and
we are glad to observe, with promise of many
more years of usefulness Mr. Belts life has
been peculiarly happy one He is at the head
OF one OF the oldest establishments in the city
and the fact Of fjs continuous service is evidence
that strict integrity and high sense of honor
have marked his long and useful business life.
A sketch of Mr.. Belts progress from clerk 70
the head of one Of the most substantial stores II
the city is interesting indeed, and furnishes les
sons that many young man starting he did
can study and emulate with both pleasure and
profit.
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Jests and JingIes

Edna--Are you going to get one of those pancake
hats?
Edith-Yes just as soon as can raise the dough
Utica Observer.
The Park cop-Come oni Git up out ave herel
The Tramp (dreamily)-wots de matter, porter?
Coin ter make up de berths?-Brooklyn citizen
wyndey doesn't play the cornet any more. does hep"
mo, re thought he'd better give it up"
bad for his lungs eh?"
1T wasn't that One Of the neighbors shot two keys
off the instrument while he playing it"ceveland
Plain Dealer.
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wILM1NoToNs 18TH ANNIVERSARY.

TO-DAY is the seventy-hfth anniversary Of
Il Wilmington as an incorporated city. The
important event is being httingly celebrated by
the State Convention of Municipalities. Will
mington is the metropolis of Delaware and also
the father Of her municipalities, and it is there
fore proper that such a convention should be
held here at this time. Councilman Lynch who
suggested the convention, and Councilman Ross,
who suggested the celebration both deserve
great praise for their excellent ideas and the ef-
fective manner in which they have been carried
out We feel proud Of our dear old city. and we
love her for what she has been, is and promises
to be.
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I3 Republican members of the Legislature from
New Castle and 23 from Kent and Sussex. Ye
Gods, what numbers to juggle with And yet
there was no deadlock There are many people
who believe that those numbers would tie up
Legislature for life time
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There is ample room for the energies and ef-
forts of the recently formed Peoples League OF
Delaware. If the league could start an agitation
to free us from the yoke of corporation control in
the state it would have furnished good reason
for its existence.
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the schedules will be changed and the protective
system will be altered by its friends so that not
harm but good will accrue to the country.
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Caruso is now devotng his attention to sing
ing and swelling his bank accounts The noted
Italian might have accepted a call to a promi-
nent university as a professor of zoology, but,
he has determined to quit his monkeying.
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The.
Equitable Guarantee
and
Trust Company
Pays 2 Per Cent. Interest on
Deposits of Money.

Beginning the day the deposit is made
ana running daily on whatever balancl
there may be standing to the credit o.
the account. This means interest on YOU
daily balance Whatever il may be. All o.
part OF your account IS solicited:
DIRECTORS:
DIR. J. A. DRAPER. Physician
e. BRINGHURST. Jr..
Vice-President OF the Conpanv
j, SMITH Brennan, Wilmington, Del
JOS. i. CARPENTER
Director Artisans Savings Bank
OTHO NOWLAND.
President Of the Company.
JOHN BANCROFT
Secretary of Jos. Bancroft & Sons Co
FRANKLIN TAYLOR.
Pres. Am. Vulcanized Fibre CO.
SAMUEL X. SMITH,
Treas. Harlan & Holllngsworth Co
J. WILKINS COOCH,
Pres. Nat Bank Newark Del
WILLARD SALISBURY,
Attorney-at-Law.
ROBERT b. WHEELER,
Wholesale Lumber
Vice-Pres Union National Bank
THOS. II. BELI.AH. Wilmington. Del
VICTOR b. WOOLLEY. Attorney-at-Law
HENRY b. THOMPSON.
Treas. Jos. Bancroft & Sons Co
OFFICERS.
OHIO NOWLAND, President.
r. BRINGHURST Jr., Vice-President.
J. T. Pennypacker.
Secretary and Trust officer
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
NJ ID. CROSSAN, Real Estate offer.
sURPLUs AND PROFITS ....... .s574'OO
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Harry Thaw in New York may find that his
trial for the murder Of Stanford White is some
thing more than theatrical performance with
acquttal predicted and the evidence only mat
ter of form.
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As to Poisoned Candy.

Editor The Evening Journal.
There should be some law to punish
manufacturers Of cheaper grades OF
candles which are a menace TO the lives
OF those who eat them. There is much
OF this worthless and dangerous stun
sold in the small stores Of this city.
The candy is sold so cheap and in such
quantities for a small sum that the fact
must be patent to the thinking person
that the ingredients and coloring mat
ter must be OF an inferior quality.
lChildren will buy candy with their
pennies. and Il Is natural for them 20
go 10 places where they viii get the
greatest amount Of It for the least sum
of money.
Herein lies the danger, and not only
the children, but the parents are the
sufferers. The Health Department has
\ IL within its province to punch Of
tenders for the sale Of certain foods
and it would seem to me that this inn
portant matter regarding dangerous
candy would come within the pale of
their Investigations
In the interest Of humanity some-
thing should be done.
Yours respectfully
! c. A. p.
Wilmington, January Is.
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Peoples Column
Run Needless RIsk.

Editor The Evening Journal.
Flremen do some daring things ofttimes
in fighting the flames, but It vii be wei to
ask II 1t IS not entirely useless for a fire.
man to risk his life in simply attempting
to save property and when no life is at
stake? II he effects a rescue. oe is very
properly a hero. but the public win be
Inclined to place him in the list Of the
foolhardy If he hazards his own life when
no such call comes. Property can be re-
stored; but a life never. The aremen have
wives and children to support and to need
lessly risk a life that belongs 10 them is
reprchensible. Yours respectfully,
Fire Fighter.
txrsrr,f,,oton Tanttofv Is
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Morris n. Webb and family are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Wood in
Dover
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which win be presented at this Leg
islature. He said DR.. Marshall would
attend to-day's sessions Of the con-
vention aild explain the insurance
question.
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D ( A. soo-rnLupHoNEs-Delmarvia as'S
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No attention paid TO unsigned communications
Advertising rates on application.
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This newspaper is on sale at Broad street and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations, Phadel-
phia and at the Broadway Theatre news stand New
York
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
a. mall postage prepaid $500 year, or 25 cents a
oonth payable IN advance BY carrier six cents week
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"ony mint can make money without Advertising
Gladstone.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Anv erroneous reflection upon the character, standing
or reputation Of any person firm corporation whion
may appear in these viii be gladly corrected
upon request.
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Fire Insurance Rates.

Fire insurance rates. according 10
the views Of Councilman Lynch, OF
the Third ward, should be regulated
by the Legislature and a reduction Of
the rates made. On his motion the
matter was referred to the old COM
mittee for consideration and report
Colonel Townsend made the remark
that there already were thirteen bills
in the hands Of Insurance Commission
er Marshall affecting fire insurance,
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ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
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Wilmington, January Is.
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Think Railroads Should Help.

The matter Of more revenue for the
State was discussed at some length and
It was the opinion Of most Of the de-
egates that the railroads and railways
of the state should pay more tax and
this matter will be taken up to-mor-
row for further consideration.
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10 years Growth Of our deposits

Increase l8O7-19O7 $1,l7l,O85.83
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THE EVENING JOURNAL cOMPANA
Fourth and shipley Streets wilmington, Delaware.
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STATE NEWS

Gov. Fletcher ID. Proctor OF Proctor
has been invited 70 deliver the princi-
pal address at the anniversary exercl
SEES of the Brattlebbro Young Mems
Christian Associa alton the first Sun
day In May.
During the month of March thirty
children were born In Burlington, 10
girls and 10 boys. One OF the new ar
rivals, Moses Joseph Glroux, Is the
nineteenth child born TO Mr aud Mrs
Joseph Giroux, who reside on Central
ave., Lakeside. There we're forty -four
deaths during the month.
In the sugar bush of. A. Spaulding
OF Cavendish, 70 gallons we're taken
from two trees at one gathering. Phot-
ographs show that on one tree there
are 81 buckets. On nice trees we're liz
buckets and from them l25 gallons OF
sap we're taken at one gathering. MI
Spaulding calls this the best sugar
season In thirty years.
Burlington policemen are somewha,
chagrined over the possibility that a
man who stayed at the Champlain ho-
tel in the city last Friday night, leav'
ing on the eurly northbound sleepeI
In tire morning, may have been Will
lam +. Walker, The abscondlng treas
urer OF the New Britain, Conn Saw
lngs Bank, for whose apprehension a
reward OF e., 900 Is offered. IL Is said
that the man answered TO the descrip
tion OF Walker.
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AoUGoucrs OPENING.
'Gioriaer villas Carter Handicap, VAL
ned st $4,000.

NEW YORK. April l6.--Jmmy Nc
Cormick's Gloriher. ridden by Jockey
Mountain. won the $4,000 Carter
ha ldlcapat the Aqueduct track. Rose
ben. with Beekman M. was Second.
AMI Belmonts Don Diego was third.
TIE time was lbs 10. Twenty thou
sand racing enthusiasts on hand for
the seasons opening saw the race run.
Up TO post time there was some
doubt as to Roseben's starting In the
big race. Owner johnson had trouble
securing n jockey. but finally engaged
Beekman. The winner was well play.
cd. hut 50 were Roseben. Dcmund aud
several others. Dcmund. tonted as a
sure winner In many quarters, ran
fourth. Summaries:
First Race.-Athlete. first: kcaior
second. Dr. Hollis. third.
Second Race. - Jimmy Lane. inst
Dulcian. second: Sandalwood. third.
Third Race. Thomas Calhoun. first
Kerry. second: Sweet Faire. third.
Fourth Race -Gloriher. first: Rose
hen. second: bon Diego. third.
Fifth Race Bcllsnicker first: XII
lochan. sccondg Durlar. third.
sixth Race Orphan lad. FIRST: Al
pehmarchcn. second: II Cazador third
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TOOK AWAY THE EVIDENCE.
Brldesroom's Proof That Ne Had Been
"Resl Sport"

A Denver hotel man tells the fol.
lowing story and says It's true: A few
days ago a bride and groom from the
country registered a. the hotel.
What are your rates for room and
board for twog" asked the groom.
SIX dollars. was the reply. That was
satisfactory. and the two were given
q room When they decided to leave
the groom asked for bis btu. Il was
S2t tie Vas staggered What" he
circulated. "Twsniyfour dollarsi
That's an outrage. You said six dol.
lars" six dollars a say." came from
the clerk six dollars a day" Six
dollars a day" the groom almost
shouted. 4 thought you meant six
dollars week The clerk simply
smiled. Finally the groom paid over
the money. Now" be said. calming
down somewhat. wait a minute.
want To go upstairs. Keep that money
In your hand. Tho clerk didn't under.
stand. but. he decided 10 humor the
man. The latter soon returned with a
camera Aiming Il al the clerk he
took a picture This Is the highest.
priced place ever stopped AZ" he eH.
planned 4 Just wanted a picture 10
show my friends that ! was a real
sport here In Denver" Then he and
his bride gathered up their telescopes
and vent out
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WASHINGTON. April iG-Thc Unit.
"a States supreme court has dismissed
the writ 81 error Ia the ease Of former
United States senator Thomas NJ. Pat.
terson ~ Colorado Ia which the sena.
tor was fined Si.OOo 10y the Colorado
supreme court on the charge Of con
tempt The action has the practical
effect Of affirming the decision of the
Colorado courts The opinion In the
case WIS delivered by Justice Holmes.
who said In eject that the court was
without Jurisdiction. Justice Harlan
delivered dissenting opinion. Justice
Brewer also dlsscnicl from the de.
clslon. holding that the court was not
without Jurisdiction.
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ORIENTAL LIMITED WRECK.
Five KILLED and a score injured q,
BARTLETT, Y. ID.

ST. PAUL. MINI. April 1G.-Run-
ming AZ speed Of forty miles m hour
on a straight track. the Great Northern
westbound Oriental Limited. from here
for Pacific coast points. was deralled
nj m early hour nj Bartlett. y. II.
Five persons were killed aud n score
or more injured. some Of them serious
~. After the wreck n gas tank ex-
ploded and the train took fire. seven
passenger coaches being destroyed. the
sleeper and observation coaches cscap-
ing the flames There II said Ia he
some evidence that the rails had been
tampered with. officials ~ the rad
arr unable Go account for the wreck
on any other theory than that II was
the deliberate attempt Of mI-crcants
60 wreck the train
w n. Jones. mall clerk. ~ Gnnd
Forks aud four unidentified foreign.
err believed a. be Greeks arc dead.
The mail ear Jumped completely over
the engine. landing Ia Ramsey county.
while the remainder ~ the wrecked
train burned In Nelson county.
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CHIEF OF POLICE a SUICIDE.
John n. Adams. Despondent Kills
Himself with q Revolver.


Himself with a Revolver.
Z NEWARK. n. j.. April 1G,-John III.
Adams, chief OF police OF Newark, com
mitted suicide by shooting. His body
wns found In an unfrequented spot In
Branch Brook park with revolver
lying by his side.
CHIEF Adams aud several other men,
bers OF the department were recently
indicted by the grand jury for alleged
failure 10 close dlsorderly places In the
city. II had been reported that Adams
and the other indicted officers were tn
he removed from office. II n believed
that worry OF his Indictment and the
prospect OF removal from Office caused
Adams TO take his life. He had been
n member OF the police department
thlrty-two years and had worked up
from patrolman 10 head OF the depart
ment
Although criticised for not having
closed up dlsorderly places, Chief
Adams was never accused or suspect
ed 81 having derived any personal
benefit through his alleged failure 10
enforce the law against these places.
lie was about hfty-cIght years Of age.
lie leaves widow aud n married
daughter.
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MADISON. Wis. April III - While
standing In his hack yard with n tcle-
scoI-. !. y. Mclllsh. an amateur as
trun"mcr. at Cottage Grove. Wis. dis.
covered new comet. This comet was
later sighted by Professor q. &. Com.
siock ard A. :. Flint Of the University
of Wisconsin observatory. The comet.
they say. Il quite faint. n II moving
eastward ~ the rate ~ about cle1it de-
Errcs day. but they cannot say
whether u il approaching the earth dr
rcccdlng from IL. Dr. Comsiock adds
that the earth l. In no danger from Il.
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plerIr.er Mrra.r rrl.I open.

HouLTON. Me, April i0--Iuan Ro-
hens. alias Jack Roberts. and Mrs. An.
ME Dickinson were placed on trial IN
the supreme court here Tor the alleged
murder OF Edgar Dickinson. the hus.
hand Of the woman. Dickinson was
shot aud killed ut smyrna Mills az hc
was building n Gre IN bis kitchen stove.
The Indictment charges Robcns with
firing the shot and Mrs. Dickinson
with aiding aud abcttlng the murder.
Both pleaded not guilty.
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AMERICAN LEAGrE-


SAN FRANCISCO. April 10 - 40
Oakland Seven ilclls stumbled NJ the
start In the nth racc. aud u was
feared u. Davis was hurt. hui be- was
only stunned. Garmn fell IN Meada
IN the second rucc. Corrlgan. the see.
ond choice. wn- left NJ the post In the
third mcc. Duilful proved an easy
winner from The outsiders. Byron Rose
aud Nabonnssar. The fourth resulted
IN nose victory Tor 81 Francis. be-
lsclng forced a. drive to stall Oh Nappa.
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ni-rI u.aar-a 10 knI r.,roa.

81. PETERSBURG. April iG.-Infor.
nation has come a. the leaders Of the
Constitutional Democratic party that
40 attempt u being planned for the
killing Of Father retron. the noted ~.
Petersburg labor leader and Constliu.
tioiml Democratic deputy. who l. NJ
present imprisoned In n monastery. a.
soon ~ be- j. released Suspicious In
dlvlduais have recently Joined the mon.
nsiery where rctrpn ~ confined. The
pemhcrs ~ the BLACK Hundred are
anxious. ~ an costs. 10 keep Petr0n
out 81 The DONNA
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BALTIMORE. April IL - John n
Sewani of = u. seward a Co. fruit
Importers with six employees aud Rob
cri NJ. whlieford. formerly assistant
wrirhcr ~ the custom house. were In
dlciei hy the federal grand jury on
the charge ~ conSplring 20 defmud the
government 81 refund ~ duty on de-
cnye,i fruit
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An-r lssr N.sr., maat.

NEW YORK. April iG-Ihc Brook
bn lullcc last night arrested Michael
Clrarll. for whom they have hccn iosk.
Ing for four years. Glmril II charged
with the murder ~ Charles o'Conncli
IN iare O'Conneil was killed In Glrar.
dis saloon by bcing biz over the head
with baseball hat
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CONCORD. y n. April ~ Counsel
Tor the irustcrs 81 Mr.. Mary Baker -.
Eddy In the suit brought by GeorT.
". Clover aud other next friends" Of
Mr.. Eidy against Christian Science
officials 60 cumpcl the latter 10 give an
accounting ~ Mir. E,idy's estate took
an unexpected course by Ming a motion
for an immediate hearing.