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Evening journal., 1909-07-07
BOOST TAX
ON THE WEED"
Congress Will Cut Out The
Premium And Fix Size
of The Bag
BY United press Leased specinl wlr..


WASHINGTON. d. c., July THE FL
nance Committee OF the Senate has re-
ported its amendment to tho internal
revenue laws regarding the taxation Of
snuf tobacco and cigars. The charges
made are quite elaborate as to the kinds
of packages in which these articles may
be sold.
snun Of all descriptions. and chewing
and smoking tobocco OF all kinds. are to
be taxed eight cents per pound, an in
crease from six cents. under existing
law.
Cigars weighing more than three pounds
per thousand arc kept at the present rate
Of 50 per thousand. but on the more ex-
pensive kind, valued at between s75 and
Sil0 per thousand. the tax Is made SO
per thousand; and on cigars or cigar
cites OF a wholesale value of moro than
$40 per thousand. the tax is 50 per thou
sand. On cigars weighing not more than
three pounds per thousand the tax is
fixed at 55 cents.
on cigarettes Weighing more than three
pounds per thousand the rate Is increased
~ f'tNi l'A ANoAcuHNs dnu II NnfN 90 not
weigh moro than three pounds. the tax is
N.35
Il is provided that on no packages OF
smoking or chewing tobacco. cigarettes
or snun shall there be any promise or
offer Of or any order OF certificates for.
any money, gifts, prize, premium. pay
ment or reward, nor can any packages
when emptied be received by any manu-
facturer IN lieu of coupons. or I'm consid-
Grafton Of anything OF value. II Is furth-
er provided that these changes arc not to
take effect under July /, 1910
Tobacco may hereafter be put I'm pack
ages containing one-haif. one. one and
one-third. one and three-hfths; one and
two-thirds. two. two and one-half. three
three and onc-third. four. six. eight and
sixteen ounces and az option Of the man.
ufacturer. fine cut chewing tobacco may
be put up IN wooden packages contain.
ing ten, twenty. forty and sixty pound,
each. Regulations are also provided foi
tho packing Of cigars in boxes contain
ing from hve to hve hundred cigar,
each.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
EXPECT DR.. GREEN
TO WALK ABOUT SOON

The condition OF DIR. Charles Green. OF
Greenville, who was seriously injured in
an automobile collision on the Kennett
Turnpike, is reported much improved at
the University Of Pennsylvania Hospital.
Philadelphia, where he is a patient. DR..
Wood, the professor in surgery at the
hospital, is much pleased with his patients
condition.
DIR. Green has a good appetite and ap-
pears to be glowly regaining the sense OF
feeling in the paralyzed portions of his
body, and the expectation of some of the
physicians in Philadelphia observing the
case is that DR.. Green soon will be able
to walk. His case is attracting widespread
attention I'm tho surgical world as the
operation performed by Professor Wood,
if successful win mean great possibilities
in the way of spinal operations in the
future.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
FEWER KILLED
AT THE FOURTH

CHICAGO. July THE Chicago Tri-
bune today publishes a table of the
number of persons killed and injured
throughout the United States as the
result Of the two days celebration Of
the Fourth of July. IL shows "A per-
sons dead and 1851 seriously injured.
many of whom are in danger of death
from lock jaw.
The lists show the more rigid laws
and the growth of public sentiment for
"safe and sane" Fourth of July have
materially reduced the casualties. Full
returns up to this morning show a
falling off in the number of dead of
twelve to record of 1908. though there
was a marked increase in the number
of injured. In 1908. 1899 persons were
injured in celebrating or 462 fewer
than this year.
There was also an increase in the
fire loss. the total reports this year be-
ing S724.515 against S257.960 last year
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
THIEVES GET PIPES
FROM MlDDLETOWN STORE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN. Del, July 7.-Thieves
entered the newsstand and cigar store Of
H. r. Wilson one night last week and got
away with their plunder without anyone
hearing them. Mr.. Wilson'S loss will
amount TO more than one hundred dollars
as many of his most valuable pipes were
taken.
Captain W. L. Lee, OF Wilmington. who
is here III with typhoid fever is slightly
improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Monro have gone
to Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands
Mrs. S. NJ Rosenberg has returned from
New York, where she attended the we'd
ding of her sister
Mrs. Amelia Reynolds and son, Of May
fed, KY, arc spending some time with
Mrs. Leslie Schreitz.
Miss Louise Echenhoffcr entertained
Miss Alice Dreka of sassafras. Nd, part
of last week.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
COMPLAINT MADE
ABOUT TWO PILOTS

The recent stranding Of the British
steamship Irish Monarch, which struck
on the upper end of Chester Island
while bound to Philadelphia was
brought TO the attention Of the Com
missioners of Navigation, of Philadel-
phia, yesterday, through the claim of
the pilot for services rendered. The
agents asked the Board to consider
the matter, as it cost $1,000 to naat The
vessel. and the pilots claim is for $40.
w j. Grandiald agent for the Nun
son steamship Line, asked that Pilot
John II. Church's license be suspended
for year for making a claim for two
days detention. The pilot contends
that the vessel was not ready 10 pro-
ceed when nc was ordered to go on
board.
The report Of the statistician show
ed that during June 524 vessels ar
rived at this port from points outside
Of the Delaware Capes, making total
since January 1 OF 2S25 vessels. This
IS small decline as compared with
June, 1908. There was an inLre ise.
however, in the number of West India
steamers engaged in the fruit trade.
The decline Is less than at any other
Atlantic port.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
VETERAN COURT
CRIER RETIRES

DOVER, Del, July Court Cricr James
w. Wise. after Sc years continuous service
in the Courts Of Kent county. retired from
that office yesterday by resignation, his
successor, Pennel Rash, assuming the
duties.
Judge" Wise as he more familiarly is
known. was first appointed bailin TO the
Kent County Courts in 1868 and served
In that capacity until 1872 when he was
made crier Of the Superior Court and Court
Of General Sessions. In 1876, upon the
death OF Samuel Leatherbury, he was
made crler Tor all of the Courts. including
the Supreme Court His retirement is only
because Of his advanced age, he being re-
quested by the new Judges to retain the
office
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

The following transfers Of real estate
were recorded since last Friday. at the
Office of the city registry clerk:
John +. Malloy to William c. Skeny.
south side of Brown street, 100 feet
west of Cedar S11OO
Louis Arskt to Marris Arskt south
side Of Second street, 116 feet cast Of
King, $1,000 The same property by
Harry Orcnstein to Louis Arslkt,
$1,000.
Bernard Bockowitz TO William r.
Sawdon. No. 227 Monroe street. $500.
Wilmington Gas and Electric Co. 10
tho Mayor and Council of Wilmington,
bed Of Madison street, and West Lii
berty street, $500.
Guarantee Title and Trust Company
to Remington T. Powell, south side of
Brown street, 124 feet east of Todd's
Lane. $3.50.
Guarantee. Title and Trust CO., to
Clara NJ Alexander, north side of
Claymont street, 302 feet east Of Todd's
Lane, s225.
American Fibre Co. to Richard Pat
zowslSy, ct al. west side of Wilson
street, SO feet north Of Tenth, $500.
Thomas OConncll to Mary II. O'Con-
nell. south side of Seventh street, 81
feet west of Tetnall $4,000.
Artisans Savings Bank to East Lake
NJ. e. Church incorporated. west side
of Tatnall street, So feet south OF Thir-
tieth. $500.
Peter ]. Ford TO Chester w. Brink
north side of Tatnall street, 100 feet
east Of Thirty-hfth. $500.
Jennie G. Hopes TO Mary r. Dc You
west side Of Seventh street. west O
Union $500.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
OF
TROLLEY VICTIMS

Miss Elizabeth schafrer, OF 1i2S Spruce
street. Chester. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Schaner. is still confined to the
Delaware Hospital as result of the
trolley accident the night Trinity folks
went TO Shellpot, and it viii be at least
two months longer before this young
lady will be able to walk. Nine OF the
injured arc still in this hospital and all
are more or less badly injured. Miss
schaffer had both feet badly bruised and
lacerted. and the bones in the left foot
were crushed. 1t required something
like twcnty-four stitches 10 sew up the
laceratons Miss Schaffer Is as cheer
ful as possible when her friends call
upon her. but she IS longing TO get back
TO her home.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
K. K. WATCHMEN
FACE THE COLORS
New Castle Employees Under
60 Examination By Rail-
road Officials

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, July Mime crossing
watchmen OF the Delaware railroad we're
put through their 'facings" yesterday in
Wilmington They we're tested as to col
ors, eyesight and hearing The New Castle
watchmen have the largest number Of
teams in tho State crossing the tracks
and they arc always on the lookout Reck-
less drivers Of carriages give the men
much trouble and some call them foul
names when held up at a crossing.
City Council will meet tomorrow even
ing when il is expected the tax rate will
be set and the tax collectorielected.
Council received the report of the ex-
pert who made the test OF the electric
lights A general mass Of figures was
given TO show that the company was liv-
ing up to its contract.
The finance committee was instructed to
look into an irregularity in the assess
ment OF 1aO7-S wherein there was a mix
up IN estates. so that opposite parties
paid taxes on the others property
Council took no action regarding the
crossing at Sixth and Delaware street.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Moser took
place this morning. Interment was made
In the cemetery Of st. Peters Church.
The street committee of city Council
viii receive bids this evening for clearing
the streets from The Strand to Fifth
street The question arises now, how would
1t do TO have a general cleaning up day
Cut down the weeds, get out the tin cans
and rubbish and have all hauled away at
the same time.
The charge Of reckless automobiling pre-
ferred against John Heldemeyer. OF Mid
dletown, was dismissed by Magistrate
NiclSerson last evening. This case grew
out Of the killing of cow by the auto
mobile ten days ago.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07

Constable stated that he was satisfied
that they had two OF the gang Of MUIR
derers.
All six OF the negroes are being kept
in solitary confinement. each in a cell by
himself, and they are not allowed to con-
verse with anyone
AZ first It was thought probable that
Detective Boon was overpowered and
shot with his own pistol by the negroes,
but this has been proven erroneous by
developments since the crime was com
mitted. Al first tho dead mans revolver
could not be found but It was later
picked up. When the post-mortem ex-
animation was made the bullets found in
his body were discovered TO be from a
s2-caliber revolver, while Boon's weapon
was a 3S-caliber.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
DEATH SENTENCE
ON CHOQWESKI

WEST CHESTER. Pa. July I'm the
Chester County Court today. Jan Chop
wesh' the Pole Of Chester, recently con-
ucted OF the murder Of Harry b. James,
the farmer Of Easttown township, was
sentenced by Judge William Butler Jr.,
the trial judge, to be hanged on day
to be fixed by Governor Edwin s. Stuart.
When asked If he had anything TO say
why sentence should not be passed upon
him, the prisoner said II did rot do this
thing His counsel will make an ap-
peal to the Pennsylvania State Supreme
Court for new trial. II the prisoners
friends will furnish the funds. but II
not he will ask the state Board OF Par.
dons for commutation Of sentence.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
GETS
his RIG BACK

His team and his farm hand disappear
ing, William L. Talley, Of Talleyviile. re
quested the police yesterday to endeavor
to recover both. While the police wei .
the look out, the farm hand drove r.
the police station i'm the required carriage
and told who he was. The man said the
team had been stolen from him. but he
did not explain how he got it back. The
man was locked up and Mr.. Taley noti-
fed. The latter did not care to prosecute
his farm hand, however, and the man was
Talley.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Gets Rridne contraot

DOVER, July THE bio of George
Walheater for a new bridge Of stone
and wing walls. iron super
structure and railings and white oak
flooring. at 1926 was accepted by the
Levy Court yesterday and he will
build the new bridge over Cahoon's
Branch, West Dover
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Complain Of Bridge.

"FV''|' . TT 2 y Nv t4NI JtIIftNAIA
DOVER, July 7.-Compliants OF the
unsafe condition of Lebanon draw
bridge were received here and Presi-
dent Sapp Of the Levy Court appointed
Commissioners Gooden, Sapp and
Donoho to make an inspection and re-
port on the probable cost of repairs.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Checks For EIeotion offioers.

About go election and registration off,
GERS have failed TO call at the Department
of Elections for their checks. which have
been ready since last Thursday. Lambert
Foulk, secretary Of the election board, re-
manned in his Office until 9 O'Clock last
night. but few called for their checks, and
he has come to the conclusion that the
officers don't need the money.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
ROW BOAT WRECKED
He LOST HIS FISH

The swell from passing steamer yes
terday afternoon drove the row boat OF
James Weyler against No. 3 bridge crush
ing its side Weyler had about eighty
pounds Of fish in the boat and he lost his
days catch.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Revival Services al N. P. Church.

Beginning tonight the American Saliva
tion Army, consisting OF Captain II. e.
Herscholroath, his wife and their seven
children will conduct a series of revival
services in the First NJ. p Church OF
which the Rev George L. Vote is pas
tor The meetings will be held nightly. ox-
ccpt Saturday.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
Meat Inspsotors win Have Office.

An Office has been provided for the
six government meat inspectors in this
city. on the third floor of the Federal
Building. The Bureau of Animal m
dustry at Washington provided for the
or4ro
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
FIRE COMPANY
MANAGERS CHOSEN

Robert Ealzin, John ]. McGoldrick and
William J. eMarns were unanimously re-
elected members Of the board Of managers
Of the Water Witch Fire Company al the
company's semi-annual meeting last night.
Evening journal., 1909-07-07
knocked Down BY Auto.

County Treasurer Burns was Knocked
down by an automobile yesterday after
noon at Seventh and Market streets.
but was unhurt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
costume of German Iuri.t..

"The black robe and the cap be.
long to the outfit of lawyer in the
German metropolis writes an Amer.
lean tourist from that place, ''and
when the lawyer attains the dignity
or Judge the collar on his robe is
changed from silk to velvet. When
this law providing for the guard of
dignity was passed the prescribed
dress for practicing attorneys incIud-
ed a white necktie Years ago this
custom ceased to be observed, be-
cause. as lawyers tell me, it was ex-
pensive and troublesome There is
one judge in Berlin, however, who in
sists on the proper dress, and law
yers who appear before him must ex.
pect, If necktie be black, to be turned
away with the remark: Your cravat
is not white'''
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
LITTLE CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
Man With Golden Opportunity Had
Called at Unfortunate Time.

Nov, my dear SIR" earnestly began
the suave stranger, with the up-tilted
cigar and unauthenticated diamond,
these handsomely engraved bonds
OF the Consolidated Mexican Milkweed
Rubber Company. which are positively
guaranteed to return a So per cent.
semi-annual dividend, and"
Il don't really s'pose you can do
much dealing in 'em around here, Mr.
Slicksmith," frankly interrupted the
landlord of the tavern at Skedee Cor
ners. fYou see. the only man in the
community who might otherwise take
an interest in your glittering PROPOSE
ton has been for some time engaged
In the payment of an election bet
wherein he was solemnly sworn to
roll peanut eight miles by means Of
q toothpick, which, speaking in round
numbers, will be likely to keep him
so busy till along about the latter part
OF next May that he won't have time
to make a fool of himself in any other
way. Looks considerable like rain, OF
to the south'rd, don't it?"-Puck.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
Getting AIona All Riaht.

A young Japanese in one of our in
stitutions of learning. having &C.
CURED very good knowledge of Eng
hsh, went out to deliver a lecture in
that language. On his return, says
the Hartford Courant, one of the In
structors asked If he had a pleasant
time. He replied: Eyes, very
"How did you get on with the lee
ture?' ooh, quite well, but the audi
ence smiled at some things when
could see no jokes" Gould you give
me an instance?" "Well, opened my
lecture by saying that although was
new in English language I thought I
could deliver the goods; and they all
smiled" Now, doubtless the audience
smiled at what they thought was the
ready way in which foreigner had
adapted a bit of American slang; but
ne did not understand the smile be.
cause he thought he was speaking
good English.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
Died.

Mr.. Mckinney was born Oct
ober 18th 1890 and died August
10th 1909. He came to Meade
county with his, parents Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. ]. Mckinney in 1898
from Arkansas City,. the place of
his nativity. He and Miss May
belle Pinnick, of Logan Town
ship, were married the 31st day
of last July. There are left to
mourn their loss his aged father
and mothe 7, and his young wife,
and four brothers, George living
at Kinsley Kansas, Charles, liv-
Jag at Englewood, J. E., residing
i'll Logan Township, Fred at
Englewood Kansas, and three
sisters, Mrs. Nora Smith of
Englewood Kansas, Mrs. Dora
Martin, Englewood Kansas and
Miss Ollie McKieney residing at
Englcwood with her parents.
The funeral was from the resi-
dencc of Mr.. Pinnick, and the
remains were inferred in Grace
land cemetery on last Saturday.
Rev. McMunn of Fowler officiat-
ing. 1t seems hard, at least it
arouses sympathy when, as in
this case young man with all Of
lifes joys and hopes before him
is taken to his long home in the
providence of God, leaving his
girl wife to mourn her bereve-
ment. His parents were in Colo,
RADIO and being notified returned
as quickly as possible arriving
only in time for the funeral.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
sxTTlne OTHER PEOPLE RIGHT.
PttfalI Into Which the WeII-Meanins
Sometimes Fall.

Occasionally you may set q person
right, but be sure you know the per-
son, and don't get reputation for
that sort OF, thing. People like to be
right, and get right, but not set right,
ut least in a too direct way. OF course
We are concerned here with polite
society. You are expected to set peo-
pie right In politics, business and 9th,
er impolite circles, and set hard. The
way some contractors taIk to their en-
ployes who dig sewers for them is, to
say the least, impelite, and the compli-
ments passed and repassed between
irate rulers and the houses of repre-
sentatives are far from pretty, but in
these spheres 1t is considered not bad
form to set folks right. Not so in the
charmed circle of polite society. Here
a correction must be so inferential
that it will not hit for several days,
and then feel like cotton bat Never
by any means correct a pronuncia-
ton, for you will likely never make
peace with the outraged party. Moth
ing less intricate than Chinese
character may be disputed Nobody
is annoyed at that. We once knew q
truly good minister, who had coun-
try charge, where the people were
fairly well educated, though they did
not always express themselves in sem,
fences strictly grammatical and lit
erary. The rector was a stickler for
good language, and had way of set
ting everybody right while in CONVEX
s.-tion. As his people thought he ought
to set them right in other lines exclu-
siyely, his stay among them was brief.
News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
rhe SURPRISED Hiahwayman.

A highwayman stepped out behind
. fashionable young woman and hit
her a tremendous blow across the
side of the head with piece of gas
pipe, expecting to send her to the
sEround unconscious and rob her of her
yaluables Imagine his surprise when,
instead of dull thud. mufhed
scream and fall to the pavement, the
weapon bounded back as though 1t
had struck large piece OF rubber and
the victim of the attack turned about
angrily with: BEAST What do you
mean by trying to disarrange my
hair."-Lamar (Ga-) Democrat
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
RBDBEuFF BRIEFS

Being Informed too late we failed
to mentien last week that a baby
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hon.
er childs on August Is. All are
we'll.
Rev. !. G. F. kleinhaus ofHaven
Kansas visited Henry Gruemken
last week and attended TO other
business prepatory TO leaving for
Stanton Illinois where he has his
future charge. We we're sorry he
could not stay long enough 10 visit
his other acquaintances.
Mrs. Nicholson of Naron Kan.
sas is visiting at Homer Childs's.
Mrs. H. F. Gronemeyer went To
Meade, Saturday. and spent Sunday
with Mrs. Henry Gruemken Sr.
Mrs. Mary kragh accompanied by
her daughter Hedge left Tuesday for
Dodge City In attend the Reunion.
Christine Brinckman is troubled
with a revere cold since the first of
the week.
Arthur Walk is reported quite ILL.,
Herman Boiling and Peter Eek
hoff and their wives spent Su day at
Odee, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cordes.
Miss Pearl Wiswels accompanied
her aunt Mrs, stevenson last week
t, Liberal 10 spend few weeks
with her cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boiling Of
the north flats left Tuesday for an
overland trip to relatives near
Dodge City They will also attend
the Reunion.
GERMANY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26
FARM NOTES.

Scrub stock in the orchard, as any
where else, will not yield good.
:. NodbuildiBg should be usedffor> dairy
COWS, which is not@well lighted; Eefti-
lated and drained.
The manure and skim milk ARE Q
large part of thezproits in dairying.
The cream brings money now hut ma
nure, and skim rilk bring money just
as surely after while. ~
Alfalfa IN any fern sisl eatsnssreed-
lily BY most farm animals. It's zTnEth
IL Of immense value to the land
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-26

+Henience IN -trans-
planting 70 uns
trees, shrubs, or.
namental growths
and a owe ring
vegetable plants.
1t is made of gal
yapized wire, and
as it is construct
ed in two halves
exactly alike IL
easily put to
gether and taken