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Evening journal., 1909-12-18
WILL CLASP HANDS
WITH WESTERNER
Mayor Will do HOnOrS Then
Call Cops if Springer AttOr-
ney Starts Anything

Mayor spruance said to-day that he
would meet c. II. Bierce. Of Dayton,
Ohio, who wrote several weeks ago. that
he would be in Wilmington on December
20 with papers relative to the Springer
estate and added that he would be pleased
to meet the Mayor and get the matter
settled up amlcably.
Mayor Spruance will be at his office as
usual at noon on Monday. lie said, with
a smile, that If Mr.. Bierce became too in
sistant In his demands or boisterous about
the place. he would send in twelve taps
on the City Hall bell TO summon the po-
lice and have the westerner reoved from
the office.
Some Of the Springer heirs in Whining
ton are talking Of engaging brass band
to meet Bierce at the railroad station and
escort him TO the City Hall. Somebody
suggested to-day that Bierce be given the
City Hall instead Of the entire city which
he seems to think the Springer heirs are
entitled to.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
THE BETTER wAv

One Of the downtown drug stores is
blessed, or rather cursed. with a tele-
phone pay station. The telephone Is
not in a booth and everything that
goes over the wire Is heard through
out the store. A large, well-dressed
man, with q generous amount Of
Jewelry distributed over his person,
came rushing into tho store yester-
day and naid he wanted to call UP a
number IN HaokenHuclS.
Tho clerk pointed To tho instrument.
The man grabbed Il ana shouted the
humber into the receiver in q voice
that was audible a block away. Tire
clcrka Jumped nervously and one or
two euEtomers who wora IN the store
hurried out Three times the be-
jewc'iod citizen shouted the number.
each tiino ton degrees louder than
before. The noise attracted q crowd
Of rusEcrsby and two policemen hur-
ried 60 the scene. Finally, with an
ejaculation, the large man slapped tho
receiver on the hook, and turning
around 10 the clerk said in the same
tone:
Darn itl I can't set them over
tho telephone. How the dickens am
/ going TO tell them what want9"
well, maybe they could hear you
better II you opened the door" the
clorls answered innocently as he turn
ed to the soda fountain.-NewarlS
Star.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
A PAINFUL REvENeE

1t was one Of the stories told at the
banquet Of the Central Dentists Asso-
citation, and the best one. Most Of the
toothpullers had ben called upon They
had told stories Of experiences with
patients that caused reminiscent smiles
TO hover over the faces Of the other
diners.
"One Of the funniest patients I ever
had" declared he, was a man who
came into my Broad street Office some
weeks ago. He was just from the
farm. His boots were muddy and his
hair unkempt.
"T want this blame tooth pulled
he said, pointing to his swollen Jaw.
He sat in the chair. I got my for
ceps and he opened his mouth. | was
trying to locate the tooth, when his
jaws closed so suddenly I thought he
would bite my finger
"'Say, doc ne said, pull Il a little
bit, then twist It. Worry the darn
thing. worry it. It's been worrying me
for the last week, and 1 want to get
even. Newark star.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
DOVER CORPORAL OF
MARINES BROWNS AT SITKA

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Dec, 1s.-Information waf
received by Mrs. Harriet Case this morn
ing OF the drowning of her son, John No
Ian Case. a corporal Of u. S. Marines at
sitka, Alaska II appears that a small
boat in which were Case and another
marine. capsized Impeded by his long
coat. Case was unable TO save himself.
He had been in the service two years. A
brother. Wilkie. lives here.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
SANDS IS GONE;
WHERE NOT KNOWN
His Wife Reluctant to Think
That He Married
Another

The police have been unable TO
locate W. Alan Sands, and it is thought
that he fled from the city before the
warrant charging him with bigamy
was sworn out by Miss sallie M.
Taylor, of this city, who according TO
her statements married Sands at Sails
bury, Md. on November 1, as was told
In THE EVENING JOURNAL yester-
day At the time, it is charged, he
had wife and four children living
at Riverview Heights.
Constable Lucius c. Jones attached
Sands automobile in a west side garage
last night. Two claims were filed
against the machine, one for SIS and
the other for S25 a levy also has
been made upon some other Of Sands
effects to satisfy a claim.
Mrs w. Alan Sands. Of Riverview
Heights, wife of the real estate pro-
moter. said to-day that she has not
been able TO determine upon her future
course of action. Mr.. Sands has not
been heard from since he left on a
cunning trip. she says, and she don't
know where he is, and for the present
she will let things rest For the sake
of the children she hopes that il will all
come out right, and was reluctant to
think that ne had married another. Mr..
Sands was as good a husband and
father, as generous and kindly to his
family as any one could be, during
their twelve years of married life, she
said. She thinks Il strange that with
Mr.. Sands business prominence, the
other woman should have been In
ignorance Of his wife and family. or
that any woman would marry a man
with so little investigation of his life.
Mr.. Sands and she had lunched TO-
gether at Hanna's restaurant number
OF times when they we're waited upor
| by Miss Taylor Mr. Sands added .ha
she had not asked ner husband TO leavl
the house, and her husband had neve
been negligent Of his family. She biam
ed the woman more than she did th'
man.
Several neighbors said that Mr.. sandl
was an accomplished man, a good sing
er and conversationalist and that h,
seemed devoted TO his family, and wal
home with them each night. There ar'
four children, two boys Of ten and eight
girl of three and a baby boy OF one.
Mrs. Sands says that Miss rayio
promised her for the sake Of these lit
tie children not to bring charge agains
Mr. Sands, but swore out a warrant tina
same night. The unexpectedness anS
publicity OF the case has been a grea
shock to the first wife, but she say
that she is Mr. Sands wife. and for he
children's sake viii claim her rights.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
FISH HATCHERY
HAS BAD SEASON

DIR. Evan G. shortlidge. u. s. Fish Com
missioner IN charge Of the Delaware and
Maryland Peninsula, has given notice TO
the Fish Commissioner Of Delaware. A.
f. Archer. that the Government Hatchery
on the Chesapeake Bay has had an abso-
lutte failure TO secure black bass and other
spawn to hatch for this season. For this
reason IL is an impossiblity TO get the
young fish 10 turn out into the lakes and
waterways OF the lower Peninsula this
year. The reason for this failure Is laid
to the excessive dry weather, which
caused the breeding ponds to be almost
dry.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Heart toHeart
Talks.
TO A MAN.
BY EDWIN A..NYB.

TO A MAN.
DO you love your mother-inlaw2
or, II not. do you respect her and her
feelings?
II not, it may be questioned whether
you really love and respect your wife.
And If you make It your business to
criticise your mother.in-law in the
presence Of your wife the FIRST thing
you know you will lose the respect
and love Of your wife.
And you ought to lose It.
Because the shafts Of wit and sar-
casm you level at your wife's mother
60 straight to the heart OF her daugh-
ter. She may not resent It in speech,
but she feels your ding at the mother
is a slight to the daughter
Moreover
II you are too much Of a gentleman
for open criticism. If you are at heart
Jealous OF your wife's attentions to
her own family, you cannot hide It..
And your wife will think the less Of
you for your narrowness and vanity.
What sort Of woman would your
wife be If when she married you she
should turn her back on her own fam
ny2
Could you trust herr
DO you not realize the very qualities
of loyalty which your wife rnanifests
toward her mother are the very quail
ties that bind her Loyalty to you?
What il you cannot precisely see
oil things from your mother-in-law's
point Of view or that you may some
times feel that she is indiscreet?
Never mind.
Be charitable to the woman who bore
your wife. Be broad minded and gen
erous in your treatment.
The daughter knows her mothers
weaknesses better than you do, AND
II you are manly and forgiving anC
large hearted the woman you have
married will realize that you are biz
and lne. ana she will worship you Il
her heart.
Besides. you owe the mother OF you
wife lasting debt Of gratitude. /
your wife Is sympathetic and helpful
and a good housekeeper she gets thes'
qualities from her mother. who NOR
than any other made her what she
to you.
The mother.in-law joke is silly.
The mother-in-law criticism is un
manly. and the mother-in-law hatre'
is dangerous.
No chivRlrlc man will ever permi
himself to act or feel other than as
gentleman-if not a son--toward th
mother Of the woman whom he loves
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MISS HOUGH WAS
SLIGHTLY INJURED

W. Harry Hough, of No. 81 Van Buren
street. had received no word, up to the
time of leaving the city this morning
from Mrs. Hough or his daughter, Miss
Pearl M. Hough. who were on train
that was wrecked on the Santa Fe Rail-
road in Arizona early yesterday morn
ing.
First word of the wreck was received
IN a Publishers Press dispatch to THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday after
noon. which said Miss Hough was slight
ly hurt. Later newspaper dispatches
said she was slightly hurt about the
head and neck.
Mrs. Hough and Miss Hough were on
their way from Los Angeles to Whining
ton to spend Christmas, and their home
coming was to have been surprise to
their friends.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
His Ambition.

Freddy Papa, may study elocu-
tiong
Proud Father-ludeed you may, my
son. You desire TO become a great
orator?
Freddy-Yes; that's it.
Proud Father And some day make
the world ring with your eloquence?
Freddy shouldn't care for that. /
want TO be ali after dinner speaker.
Proud Father-Ah. you are ambi-
tious for social distinction. are you?
Freddy-No: | want the dinners.-
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

The New York stock market was dull
during the entire session but the UNDER
tone was Enthusiastically strong and gives
promise OF higher prices next week.
f. D. Lackey & Co. stated at noon to-
day: There was great deal Of com
mission house buying Of the standard
stocks in anticipation that a favorable
bank statement would have a good In
huence on Monday mornings prices. In
terest in Pennsylvania, Union and South
ern Pacific. Louisville & Nashville, and
Atlantic Coast Line seems TO be increas-
Ing and these stocks should sell consid-
erably higher next week. The New York
Bank statement was considered good, the
Surplus Reserve increasing S41S00 and
Deposits increased S13500. .000."
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
AetitvitIes Of the Hibernians.

In Irish American hall tomorrow
afternoon a meeting Of the general
committee which had charge of the A..
o. II. ball held sometime ago viii be
held.
A class of thirty members Of Division
No. II will receive the first four de-
grees on Wednesday evening. The de-
gree team is expected to be at st.
Elizabeth's hall at 7.45 sharp. state
and county officers and officers from
the city divisions are invited. The
Rev. william ]. Temple is a member
and spiritual director OF the division
which is known as "rhe Baby" This
win be the "Babys" first Christmas
and there will be a rousing good time
on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
ODESSA MAN LOSES
LIFE ON RAILROAD

william a. Crouch. aged 20 years,
resident OF near odessa, was killed on
the Delaware Railroad az Townsend
about O'Clock last evening. His body
was found on the northbound tracks
Crouch was a widower and made his
home with his son George Crouch, near
Odessa. He had been IN Townsend yes
terday and when. last seen alive was
walking up the railroad tracks.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
LYNCH HEADS
The NATIONALS
Elected Today to Succeed
HeydIer Who Becomes SeCre-
tary Of Organization

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Thomas J. Lynch
Of New Britain. Conn. was to-day elected
president Of the National League by a
unanimous vote. ending the dead lock that
had existed for three days.
John A. IIeydler. whom Lynch succeeds,
was elected secretary.
Lynch was nominated by John T. Brush
as a compromise candidate.
His nomination was the signal for the
withdrawal Of John A. Ward and Robert
W. Brown from the race, each OF whom
had received four votes in every one Of
the preceding ballots.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
LEG BROKEN
IN RUNAWAY

Louis Patient is in the Delaware Hos
pital with a broken leg as the result of
fall from a carriage during runaway.
Patient had been in Newark last night
and started to drive to this city. The horse
became frightened and ran away. Patient
was thrown into the roadway. He was
brought 70 the city on a train, and the
ambulance took him to the hospital.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
COLORED MAN GETS
GUNSHOT WOUND

William wilkins, colored. was treated
for a slight gunshot wound in the arm
at the Delaware hospital this morning.
He was intoxicated and could give no
clear account of him he received his
INJURY 1t appears that there was a
hght among some colored men on the
coast" and that Wilkins was ''pinged."
He left the hospital after his arm had
been dressed.
The police had not heard Of the shoot
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
FINISH FILTER
WORK In SPRING

At a conference held to-day between
the Water Commissioners and represen-
tatives of Coleman Bros, the filter con-
tractors, the latter were given an ex-
tension Of time in which to complete the
outside work at the filter plant. This in
cludes grading, sodding, etc.
The contractors pointed out that the
season of the year was not appropriate
for such work and for that reason they
asked permission to do this work in
the spring. The request was granted.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Stock Markets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S,-The stock mar
ket opened active and strong, railroad Is
sues showing particular prominence, L.
& N. moving up is points and Allan
tic Coast Line over one point Steel COM
mon was strong.
II o'clock-The market ruled active and
strong throughout the first hour. Con-
solidated Gas was up over two points.
Coppers were strong and Steel common
particularly active.
In government bonds the 2s reg. and
2s coupon advanced 3-S and IA respec-
lively. Other bonds strong.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Workman Bas Foot crusbed.

Frank D'Angelo. an employe of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation,
had his foot crushed while at work
this morning. The Phoenix ambulance
conveyed him to the Delaware Hospi-
tai and his wound was dressed, after
which he was taken to his home, No.
120 Market street
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
To Its Patrons

we will give away TO each purchas-
or Of one OF our beautiful Ludwig or
Ericsson Pianos. IN ACTUAL CASH,
an amount equal 70 the first Pay
ment made on any new Piano I'm our
warerooms, from now until December
slst. 1909.
We appropriate a specified amount
of money, for advertising every year
10 spread the NAME and FAME OF
"LUDwlc PiANos.H
This coming year "191o,' we have
adopted a NOVEL METHOD Of adver-
tising our Pianos. which we think
win reach the Public and also BENE-
FIT OUR PATRONS who can find it
convenient 20 make their purchase
\ between NOW and DECEMBER s1ST,
1909
For every DOLLAR paid us as the
first payment on any Piano, we viii
give RECEIPT for ANOTHER DOL
LAR, limited TO a 500 RECEIPT for
$50 ACTUALLY PAID by the PuR-
CHASER.
ILLUSTRATION
II you pay us $40 down on an Erics-
son or Ludwig Piano, we give you "a
RECEIPT FOR $50. For Si5 we give
YOU a RECEIPT FOR $50. For S25, a
RECEIPT FOR $50, and so on until
the limit of $50 IS reached when a
RECEIPT FOR 500 is GIVEN.
This plan in no way affects the
price OF the piano purchased, as our
prices are always the same, year In
and year out. and which we advertise
in the daily and Sunday newspapers
from time 10 time. Every Piano I'm
our warerooms has "a price tag mark
ed in plain figures, and we also have
printed list Of every style piano in
our catalogue.
our New York Factories have had
a cooperative system for years, by
which a percentage of the profits
have been divided with their employees
Now we propose TO divide WITH
OUR CUSTOMERS, a certain percent
age Of the amount of money that we
would otherwise spend for advertising
our Pianos. believing that It viii give
us the same return. as though It were
spent directly for advertising. and at
the same time give our patrons a sub
stantiai amount Of actual CASH.
NOTICE
This does not apply to purchases
made before December 18th. 1903. nor
20 cash sales as we allow a LIBERAL
DISCOUNT on Pianos. where the en-
tire amount is paid In cash. This Of
fer is only for those who wish 10 tax,
advantage Of OUR EASY PAYMENT
PLAN.
We have placed BIG ORDEF
with Our New York Factories. fol
Immediate delivery before Christmas
and as PIANOS are coming IN EVERY
DAY. we hope TO be able to take car'
OF the increased business that thii
UNPRECEDENTED OFFER to "AcT
UALLY GIVE MONEY AWAY" vii
bring ms from NOW until DEcEM
BER s1sT.
Every Piano in our warerooms
UPRlcHTS, GRANDs, and PLANEF
PIANOS, Is included I'm this PROFIT
SHARING PLAN.
We viii take Organs and Pianos II
.oxchange, ALLOWING a FAIR VAL
UATlON for the same. AS this offe
IS limited 20 December 31st. 1909,
behooves you TO ACT AT ONCE.
CONE and investigate this eoNj
FiDE offer. which IS ORIGINAL an
entirely DIFFERENT from anythin
ever offered to PIANO BUYERS. Ope
every evening until Christmas. Writ
Tor particulars and catalogue.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Practical.

Examiner-What is meant. Mr.
Smoothly. theologically speaking. by
necessity and free will?
Candidate-W Well. where a man gives
because he belongs TO the church him
self. that is free will. But where he
gives because his wife belongs, that is
necessity.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
SOCIETIES TO AGAIN
DISCUSS BUILDING PLANS

Catholic societies of the city will hold
another meeting tomorrow in the Nc
Vey building to discuss the erection of
a shack at the Hope Farm sanatorium
Of the Delaware Tuberculosis So
ciety.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Not Interested.

II take no interest in prizehghts."
Said uncle Jim Mckee
Il wish all pugilists we're at
The bottom of the sea.
Why white men care 10 stoop so low
Plum beats your Uncle Jim.
And II Jeff doesn't whip the black
I'll be for hanging him.
Kansas City Times.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Bury Railroad viotin, in Washlnct,

A sister Of John McCullum, who died
from injuries received by being crush
ed between two freight cars at the
Todd's Cut yards, came to Wilmington
from Washington last night and made
arrangements with Undertaken James
II. Chndler to ship the body to that
city The body will be shipped to-
night
McCullum was 35 years of age and
boarded at No. SIS East Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Ere Turkeys for Two.

John y. Whitehead and Frank
Wright won the turkeys offered as
prizes at the pinochle tournament held
by the Young Mems Republican Club
last night Much interest was CEN
tered in the contest and many mem-
bers Of the club were participants.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Two Of a Kind.

Youth Is like a taxicab.
Foe to melancholy.
Very smooth and very feet,
Tempting us halfway to meet
All the moments folly.
Tempting us away to whirl,
Deaf TO groans of reason,
Overstretches long. indeed.
But so gay with life and speed
That TO think Is treason.
Aye. youths like a taxicab,
Only somewhat fieeter.
Swiftly is its Joy ride past,
Leaving us TO stare aghast
At-tho taXlmeter,
New York Times.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
The Comina conqueror.

He crossed the Rockies and the Alps;
He crossed the Pyrenees;
The Hlmalaya highest peaks
He topped with graceful ease;
He crossed the Andes with a smile;
He spared no mountain chain;
He did It very high In air
Upon his aeroplane.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
LUDWIG PIANOCO.
F0PR BUILDING
Tenth { d Market Streets
Bank clearinas on Inorsass.

The clearings OF the wilmington
banks for the week ending today
amount to s1.sSs.O5O. For the cor
responding week Of last year the clear
ings amounted to s1.S2s.sss.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Report Of Board Of Health.

Secretary Joseph Wigglesworth. of
the Board Of Health, reports 23 deaths.
25 births and 81 marriages during the
week just ended. For the correspond
ing period of last year 25 deaths, so
births and Ga marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
To oraanIze Jewish School.

A meeting Of the Adas- Kodesch con-
gregation will be held tomorrow morn
ing to discuss plans for organizing
a school for the Jewish children Of the
city.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18

Closing quotations from F. D.
Laekey & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
PAS Market street. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
DEATHS
Ernest N. Byers.
hH- Z AI....L.s

Ernest N. Byers.
Mary E, Neugobauer.
NEUGEBAUER-In this city, on De-
kember 18th, 1909, Mary r., wife OF
Charles A. Neugebauer and daughter Of
Ida F. and the late Captain George w.
Powell, IN her a2nd year,
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
BYERS.--In this city on December nth,
1903, Ernest M. ByerH, aged bl years.
residence OF his niece. Mrs May J.. Me-
DANIEL, No. 2is West Twenty-ninth street,
on Sunday afternoon, December 18th, at
o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
EoR CLASSIFICATION.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
T OST-GOLD oPEN-FACE WATCH,
II initials, X. c. Z. Reward II re-
turned to i0l5 W. Eighth street
EOR SALE-WALNUT BANK FIX
lures in good condition; also one
large and one small safe.
ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
Dec1s-tf. sos Market street.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
LONE OAK FARM
; s WISS COAT DAIRY.
MILK FOR INFANTS.

OR dairy stable is
arranged for perfect sanitation. with COM
crete floor and separate milking room
free from odors.
WILLIAM TATNALL
?. a Eho-s. 1t2rsAelltc-. Del.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18

N&N<NNNNA\NNNN ANNNN\NNNNNNN
FOrman's---Ss:: s:oH;ssr sslI
Glove Rubber Boots for Men,
Women and Children. The
Best Boot Made.
We Also Sell
BAY STATE RUBBER BOOTS
They Wear First-rafe and
Cost You a Lille Less Than
Goodyear Glove,
We Do Not Sell Cheap,
Trashy Rubber Goods, and II
Does Not Pay You 10 Buy
Them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Nor. Pacific I46
Norfolk WestIoo

Am. Locomoti 6o3l Nor Pacific Ia6
Anal. Copper. S8 NortolkaWestIoo
Am. Smelling Ioz Z NJ 0rn Cer II2
Am. Sugar Cora Peoples Gas 1854
Atch. T. & S. y775S Pennsylvania 1908
Asphalt Com. ass Phila. Rap. 77A
B. &O. 1888 Phila. ComDs 5oK
Brooklyn r. T. SoK Phila. ElectricI5H
CenI Leather 46A Reading I7o
Ches. & Ohio...S7 Rock Island 444
Cambria Steel 4S3si St. Paul ...ISSB
Denver & r. GS2B Southern Pac I55
Erie Common % South. Com. 371z
Erie Ist pfd ..5oH Tononah ~
Elec. Of Amer. i7K UnitedGasImp e53S
Louisville & f-so Union Pacih 7o4
Lehlgh Nav. I7SKlU. S. st. Com e7K
' eh. Valley Io2 u. S. st PreiT2SX
Missouri Pac.. u wabash Pref IS
Mo. Kan K TIE 4oZ Western Unio 7SM
n. Y. Central I744I
Reported daily by ?. D. Laekey a
Co., bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, a43 Mar
ket ST.
WHEAT CORN OATS.
Dec May. Dec. May. Dec May
.117% 112% 6OZ 65% 4s 44A
To the Children Of Wilmington.
Any good child can have the privl-
iege to write to me until Christmas and
tell me what shall bring them. Ad-
dress all mail to OLD KRISS.
71S Market st.
American Toy Co..
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MiIitia offoers 10 shoot.

Militia Officers to Shoot.
BY order of Major A. r. Hart Of the
state Militia, the annual officers re-
volver match will be held at the State
Range below New Castle this afternoon