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Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MARK RAISES
HOPES OF SHIPPERS
See Prospect Of Channel Mark
ing in Inspections by Light
house Chief
TO REORGANIZE
LOCAL DISTRICT

While II was said that Admiral
Marks visit 20 the Wilmington light
house district office was merely an in
spection IL is known that what Is
virtually reorganization of the entire
lighthouse district is under way. All of
the work is to be ccntercd In the hands
of Commander N. A. Bispham, light
house inspector. and will, therefore. be
directed from the Philadelphia office,
although the Wilmington Office viii be
continued
Admiral Marks visit 10 Wilmington
marked the passage of all of the de-
partmcnt of the work into the hands
Of Commander Bispham. Formerly
Captain l.. n. Rand. of the engineer
corps of the army. has had charge of
construction. while Commander Bisp-
ham has had. under his direction. the
huoys and lights and their mainten-
ance. There WAS thus "A division OF
work and responsibility. The centraliz-
ing of the authority In Commander
Bispham is said TO be temporary, but
10 is the belief that the new arrange
mcnt viii not soon hc disturbed
one of the contentious of the ship
ping mon of Philadelphia has been that
/ the provision for the maintenance of
| the lighting and buoying system is I'M
adequate
siugularly. the vcr question Of main.
tenance is now raised I'M the case o
the rroundins of tho Prairie. II hai
been questioned whether the occultn'
Hight buoy ON Goose Island bar wa
iu such condition that IL alternate
dark aud light I'm periods cf ten sec
onds
ia an interview yesterday, Admlra
Mari2 pointed to che recent improve
ments in the marking system. especi
aily between Schooner ledge and vii
mington. where buoys have been placed
on both sides or the channel
rs not q special lighthouse tondei
needed in the Delaware he wal
asked
81 ann inclined to thing It isl was
his reply but II is for Congress &c
appropriate"
Commander Blspham Of Philadelphia
who has been appointed TO succeed Cap
tain Rand aH engineer in charge OF th'
Fourth Lighthouse District WAS at hii
office BOO the old Federal Building TO
day
Commander Bspham said to-day tha
there was no danger uf the lighthouse Of
hccs being removed 90 philadelphia, an'
he had no intention of making an cf
fort 10 bring such thing about III
said that 81 was probable that an ARM
officer would be appointed TO take charg
of both the lighthouse and engineering
departments within short time
Captain Rand still remains In charg
OF the engineering department He sai'
to-day that he has received no furtho
orders from Washington.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Mr.. KNOWLES INTRODUCES
JONNESCO TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Professor jon
nesco. the famous Roumanian surgeon
called ON President Taft az the White
House He was introduced 70 the Presi-
dent by Horace C. Knowles, of Delaware,
the United States Minister TO Nicaragua
and former Minister to Roumania.
DR.. Jonnesco will go from Washington
to Chicago and thence to Rochester.
Mimi. to demonstrate his new system OF
snrgerN.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
u. OF P. ALUMNI
SMOKE AND TMk
College Men Have Pleasant
Evening at Wilmington
Country Club

Members Of the alumni Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, living In Delaware.
held their semi annaul smoker at the
Wilmington Country Club last night.
There was a large attendance. Tho fea-
lures Of the evening were a Dutch sup
ner, and informal addresses by Charles
p miller. president of the alumni associa-
tion. Judge Victor 3. Woolley, DR.. Will
lard Springer and the Rev. J. Leighton
Afc<im. Of Milford. The speakers treated
OF university topics, mostly in lighter
vein.
The General Alumni Society Of Phila-
delphia. sent down the best quartet at the
University It comprises Messrs. Wads-
worth. O'Neiu. Luby and Link, and has
scored hits at numerous large functions
in and about Philadelphia. Professional
nerformers also entertained. The singing
of college songs by the assemblage re-
called college dsys.
'rhe officers of the alumni in this state
are Charles r. Miller, president f. II.
Thomson. secretary, and DR.. Lewis Rum
ford, treasurer.
Those present we're Charles r. Miller
the Rev. j. Leighton McKim, Judge Vic
tor b. Woolley, James Milliken, Donald
$. AshbrooS. Charles s. Gawthrop' VIII
bur L. Adams, Alexis I DUPONT Felix du-
Pont, Ernest DUPONT. Paul 1. DUPONT, John
W. Brady, D. d. Bush, Francis Buck,
George S. Capelle. Jr., S. H. Day, e. G.
Jackson r. n. Thomson, Thomas Young,
Leonard T. Wales. Jr., j. II. Stadelman,
DIR. John Palmer. DIR. willard Springer,
DR.. Harold Springer, Or. II. A. Cleaver,
DR.. J. p. Pyle, DR.. Lewis Rumford, DIR.
Samuel Rumford. Dr. w. c. Speakman,
DR.. Francis l. Springer, DR. p. A. Tray
nor. DR.. p. H. Keaveney, DR.. II. p. Ewes,
Dr. Charles r. Jefferis and DR.. L S Len
dorman.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
ANOTHER ToNoPAH DIVIDEND.

With the payment on January 81 Of
the dividend declared on Thursday the
Tonopah Mining Company viii have
paid in dividends a total Of S5,SS4000.
or over 53S per cent. in the past eight
years. This January dividend is pay
able to stockholders of record Decem-
Der 81
Official figures of the operation of the
mill Of the Tonopah Mining Company
of Nevada in the week ended Decem-
ber show that an average of SS out
of the 100 stamps were dropping con-
stantly. crushing 29O0 tons Of ore, Of
an average value OF SO per ton. The
bullion shipment consisted of sixty
two bars of bullion, valued at S4S.000
and $1,000 pounds Of concentrates,
worth $1,000. making total bullion
shipments amount to $4,000. An aver
age extraction Of 30 per cent. was
recorded.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
EIaa over Rehoboth School.

REHOBOTH. Dec. 1S.-With the
money raised from among the residents
of Rehoboth. a big American flag was
unfurled over the high school yesterday
with program in which a chorus of
school children took an important part.
The address OF the day was made by
the Rev. w. r. Mowbray, OF Lewes.
state councillor of the Junior Order
American Mechanics. other speakers
We're the Rev. q. r. Ellis of Reho-
both. and superintendent of County
Schools +. J. Hardesty, Of Seaford.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
SHERIFF WILL TRY
AGAIN TO SELL

sheriff Lpplnoott has again advertised
Hamilton Park for sale
Hamilton Park IS a suburban property
along the New Castle road where two
residences were built. There is mort
gage Of nearly 5000 against the property
and when the sale was advertised some
time ago Martin r. Smith. an attorney.
who is interested I'm the property, applied
to the chancellor for an injunction and
obtained a restraining order. Chancellor
Curtis having dismissed the restrainins
order and refused the Injunction, the
property is again advertised Tor sale on
January 9.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
ELKS HELP COPS
In CHRISTMAS TREAT

The police Christmas tree fund has been
increased by a donation Of so from Tie
Wilmington Lodge of F,lks
4 well-dressed man approached Police
Sergeant McDermott near French street
station yesterday and handed him 81 ass
a contribution 90 the fund
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Get Free Wood AaaIn.

LEwES. Dec. 1s.-The right to cut
free irewood i'm the Cape Henlopen
woods, granted Lewes is perpetuity by
William Penn, subject TO the regulation
OF Town Council. has been restored
after a years suspension. The privi-
lege was abolished last year when it
was found that persons had taken adj
vantage Of the right and sold many
loads Of wood
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
THREE RAILROAD
MEN ARE INJURED

Three railroad men, all employees Of tho
r., b. and W. Railroad Company were
hurt yesterday afternoon.
j. r. Anderson, who lives at Third and
Madison streets. was injured by a heavy
coupling falling upon his foot.
William Robinson, OF No. 80 TAYLOR
street fell into an ash plt at tho Todds
Cut round house and injured his back.
Milton G. Hoshour. Of No. $40 Walnut
street. sprained his ankle while crossing
tho tracks near the roundhousc
Am three men were taken to their
homes
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Rev. Mr. eurIeson a rrinIty.

on Sunday evening the Rev. hugh
L. Burleson. assistant secretary of the
Board of Missions. will preach in Trim
ity Church al tho regular 7.45 O'Clock
service MIR. Burleson has a very wide
acquaintance with the missionary sit
uation i'm the far west. where he has
himself labored throughout his entire
ministry.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ts.-It will be
colder tonight in the Middle Atlantic
States. Il will be colder Sunday IN
the South Atlantic States. In the in
terror low temperatures will continue.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Sunday;
For Delaware-Fair, colder tonight
Sunday increasing eloudiness; moder-
ate west to north winds.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
GIVE EXTRA COIN
TO TROLLEY MEN TODAY

To-day is the day TO give an extra coin
to the street car men. BY giving a small
sum the railway men will be thanked for
the many courtesies extended by them
during the year aud at the same time the
giver will assist I'm making their Christ
mas a happy one.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Paw Checks Go to Auditor.

for his approval the checks for all
city employees who receive their salar-
les from city Council. This was done
so that the men may have their money
before Christmas.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
DEMOCRATS
LOSE ELEPHANTS

-Four elephants which recently showed
a. Dockstader's Theatre and were housed
at the stables of the Democratic League
in the rear Of No. $40 French street, we're
shipped 10 Trenton. n. j. to-day where
they win ~ vaudeville engagement.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Poplar Trees For Wood PuIp.

Quite number of poplar trees in
the vicinity Of West Chester are being
cut down and shipped here to be used
i'm the making of wood-pulp.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Gets Piotnre I'D Wilhelmina.

LEWES, Dec. 1S.-Rev G. II. b.
Turner has received a picture of Queen
Wilhelmina from Amsterdam friends.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
10 predae Lewes River.

LEWES. Dec. 1S.-Lewes Town
Council viii dig out the Lewes River
up into the town in order to make
better drainage and 90 give vessels
chance 70 unload in town
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Inspeotina sussex Postoifiee.

GEORGETOWN. Dec. 1S,--Postofica
Inspector william J. Maxwell is maxi
ing a tour of the Sussex county post
Offices.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Arnument Is coneIuded.

Argument in the case OF John l.
McDu0ee and the Allis- Chalmers Com
pany against the Hestonville, Mantua
and Fairmount Passenger Railway
Company, of Philadelphia, and the Cen
eral Electric Company, Of New York.
was concluded in the United States
Court yesterday afternoon. The court
viii give a decision later. The action
was brought for alleged infringement
of a. patent governing the distribution
of Electricity for street railway lines.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
Entertainments At HolIv oak.

A Christmas entertainment I'm which
most Of the children in the school took
part, was held last evening In Mt.
Pleasant schoolhouse near Holly Oak.
Evening journal., 1909-12-18
MI Foard Sells Horse.

Jefferson VI Foard, Of Afiddietowa.
has sold his horse Krembel for s1,1o0
Evening journal., 1909-12-18

Every edition Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants who
a dVenise.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
First Fahrenheit Thermometer.

In The year INA one Daniel Gabriel
Fahrenheit brought TO the chancellor
of the University of Halle two Their
mometers which agreed so perfectly
in registering temperatures that they
were considered marvels. All scien
lists were amazed. His method Is
now one of the three accepted stand
ards. Fahrenheit was by birth q
Prussian. but after his fifteenth yea
he lived long life in Amsterdam. His
great skill in working in glass en-
abled him TO carry out his ideas. II,
was an original thinker, but for com
mercial reasons kept secret his meth
DDS Of manufacture for Is years.
The state herald., 1909-02-26

with this club having been introduced
into II by man named Jack Hand. "a
sailor Nolin's Instructions. sent to hin
In Richmond. were to go to Washing
ton. get John Walsh. and 20 with him
to Philadelphia. where. at the Phila.
delphia a Reading railroad station. at
Z y. m. on Saturday. April II. they
would meet third man who would
give them further instructions. Nolin
obeyed the summons promptly and
hastened TO Washington from where.
accompanied by Walsh. he went TO
Philadelphia as instructed. As they
stood In the station at the appointed
up and accosfed them. Their replies
being satisfactory the stranger said;
Il am the man you want TO see" and
engaged them in earnest conversation.
At the conclusion OF their talk the
stout man handed 500 to Nolin. with
two railroad tickets and sleeping car
coupons from Philadelphia TO Buffalo.
over the Lchieh Valley railroad. He
then left them and Nolin and Walsh
took the Lehigh Valley train for Buf.
fnlo. They arrived IN the latter city
at noon on April 10. went direct To
the Stafford house and registered as
John Smith OF New York and Thomas
Moore OF Washington. They were as
signed to room SIS. and Immediately
ordered up drinks. While waiting for
thA ..f than.
n, the door. and DallmaD stepped into
the apartment. lie introduced himself
and satisfactory understanding was
reached between the trio. Dallmnn told
them to prepare for an early start mex,
day, and after breakfast on the follow.
Ing morning. April 10. he gave TO No
lin and Walsh two canvas grips. or
telescopes.
In each Of these grips were about
so pounds OF dynamite. mixed to the
consistency Of stir dough. Fuses
were with each cake. lying ON top.
but unattached. II was shortly after
this that the nearcaiastrophc occurred.
Karl Dallmnn. the arch plotier In
the conspiracy. turned out to be an
even more picturesque character than
Murray had suspected before com
mcnclng his In obligations, For. fol
lowing M one clue after the other. the
detective became aware that the NO.
called Daliman of Trenton. New jcr.
scy, was none other than Luke Dillon
OF Philadelphia. who had figured
prominently In the world famous Gro,
min ease. Dillon was member Of the
executive committee OF the Clan mn
The state herald., 1909-02-26
AT EACH END OF THE LOCK
STOOD ONE OF THE TEN AND
EACH HAD a MLlSE.

Gael. and defended that organization
and publicly championcd II. achieving
more than national notoriety when, In
his Official capacity. he went TO Chica'
go at the time OF the murder OF Dr,
Cronin. Al that time he denounced
Alexander Sullivan. raised funds for
the prosecution OF those accused OF
Cronin's murder. advocate the throw
ing on OF the oath OF secrecy. so far
as necessary TO run down the assas'
sins, went ON the witness stand. and
by his testimony revealed the secret
of the Triangle. the chief three who
had ruled as the executive OF the Clan
na.Gael: made public the charges
against Sullivan and fought through
out on the side Of the anti'Sullivnn
wing. The Identification was made
absolute and final. Men who knew
Luke Dillon. who had worked day by
day near him. visited Karl Dnllman
and identified him positively as the
former high ofi,oial of the clan'na'
Gael.
hut above all Murray'z careful. un'
erring tracing OF the chief suspects
career convinced the Canadian gov
ernmeni that Dallman and Dillon were
one. Originally Dillon was n shocma
kcr In 1881 he was working nj his
trade at G3s Paul street. Philadelphia.
The members OF the dynamite trio
we're brought up for trial on May 20,
1900. with the mass Of dnmnlng .yi.
dencc accumulated by Murray's pa.
tlent efforts and submitted to the
court, there could be but one result
As the clock struck six on the even.
Ing of May 20. the Jury retired TO con
slider the verdict -Four minutes later
they rc.onierod court and the three
prisoners were declared guilty, The
dynamitorH were sentenced io impris
onmcnt for life nnd taken 10 Kingston
ponitcn,iary,
For two years after the trio entered
upon their prison life the general pub
lie knew nothing of the Identity OF
Karl Dnllman Then - Buffalo paper
made known the fact. telling Of his
connection with the Cfonin aralr. Tho
story wns denied by some of plllonH
friends. who asserted that he had
been killed during the South African
war while lighting with the llocr nf'
my against the British Hut the real.
grim truth IN that the once famous
loader Of the clan ma Gael IN buried
alive within the walls Of Kingston pen.
itentlnry,
copyright, lnos, by " q rhnpman)
Copyright In Great ufialn.)
The state herald., 1909-02-26

whittier the trail led. The results OF
his persistent quest were as follows:
In the year 1894 three young men
set sail for America. They were John
Nolin. a young machinist. John Row.
an. n mechanic. and John Merna. a
mechanic. They arrived In New York
and on May II. 1894. Merna declared
his intention OF becoming n citizen
OF the United States. took out his first
papers and gave his residence as No.
II Peck slip. New York. Nolin went
TO Philadelphia
The four Johns. after spending a
few days In Philadelphia. went to New
York. They stopped at the lodging
house OF John NJ Kerr. &5 Peck slip.
and hung about New York until DE.
cember. 1899. when Rowan returned
TO Ireland. and went to work at his
trade In Dublin. Nolin and Walsh ap
piled to the South Brooklyn branch of
the Amalgamated Society OF Machin.
lists for donation money. which
amounts 10 81 per week for those out
OF work. and the request was compiled
with by John A. Shcnrman, secretary
Of the soiiety. who worked In the
Pioneer Mschinc works In Brooklyn.
In the latter part OF this month Nolin.
Walsh and Mernn went TO Washing.
ton. d. c. Nolin remained there n
short time and then wen, on to Rich.
mond. Va. where he obtained a Job as
litter In u foundry.
On Christmas day. 1899. Mcrna
ing,on snioon. at 2i2 Ninth street. OF
which Joseph McEncrney was pro.
prictor. and on January | Walsh was
given similar position In the same
nnioon. They relieved each other at
the bar and shared n room together
over the saloon. They worked M bar.
tenders for McEncrney through Janu.
AIRY and February and along into
March. while Nolin stayed on In the
Richmond foundry. Early In March
Karl Dailman had registered at the
Stafford house. In Buffalo. and had
then son. away.
on Monday evening. March i?. Mcr.
mn was found dead In his room over
the saloon.
Somewhere about April 10. 1900.
Noiin received communication from
n lodge TO which he belonged. known
In secret circles m the Nnppcr Tandy
club. II was Clan n'na.0acl orrnni.
ration and the members met at Tom
Moofr's hall. corner Of Third avenue
and Sixteenth street. IN New York.
Nolin and Walsh were both afiilia,ed
The state herald., 1909-02-26

Professor Munyon has just issued n
most beautiful, useful and complete Al
manac; II contains not only all the scien-
tiic information concerning the moons
phases. in all the latitudes. but has II.
lustrated articles on how TO read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and
birth month. II also tells all about
card reading. birth stones and their
meaning, and gives the Interpretation
of dreams. It teaches beauty culture.
manicuring, gives weights and meas
ures. and antldotes for poison. In fact.
IL is Magazine Almanac, that not
only gives valuable information. but
will afford much amusement for every
member of the family, especially for
parties and evening entertainments.
Farmers and people In the rural dis.
tricts will find this Almanac almost
invaluable.
II will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the MuNYoN
REMEDY COMPANY. PHILADEL.
PHIA.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Got the Letters Mixed.

A young American, who is particular
about his washing, the other day wrote
a note to his laundress and one TO his
sweetheart, and. by n strange fatality.
put the wrong address on each enycl'
ope and sent them on. The wash.
woman was delighted at an Invitation
to take ride the next day. but when
the young lady read. III you tumble up
my shirt bosom any more as you did
the last time. will 80 somewhere
else" she cried all the evening and
declared she would never speak to him
again.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Threatened to Shoot.

An army officer. In great state OF
indignation over some trouble he had
had with General Sherman, presented
himself before Mr.. Lincoln and said:
''Mr. President. this morning went
to General Sherman and he threatened
to shoot me-"
Threatened to shoot you?" asked
Mr.. Lincoln; then dropping his voice
to a whisper, he said very earnestly to
the officer, 81 would advise you TO keep
away from him, he is liable to do it.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
PRIZE FOOD
Palatable, Economical, Nourlshing


A Nebr. woman has outlined IN,
prize food in few words. and that
from personal experience. She writes:
After our long experience with
Grape Nuts, cannot say enough In IL
favor. We have used this food almost
continually for seven years,
I'VE sometimes tried other adyor
tised breakfast foods hut We invariably
returned to Grape'Nuts as the most pal
atablc. economical and nourishinf
OF all.
when quit tea and coffee and be
gan to use Postum and Grnpe-Nuis
was u peryous wreck waa 40 ir
ritable could not sleep nights. had
no interest In life.
AFTER using Grape Nuts n short time
began to improve aud all these NIL
ri.nis have disappeared and now | am
well woman. My two children have
been almost raised on Grape Nuts.
which they eat three times n day.
They ARE pictures of health and
have never had the least symptom OF
stomach trouble. even through the
most severe siege NJ whooplng cough
they could retain Grapo.NutH when all
else failed
"GrApcNuis food has saved doc, "
bills, and has been. Therefore. most
economical food for M"
Name given by Postum Co. nsrle
Greek, Mich, Head "rhe Road to VII.
Vile" In pkgH There's Reason"
G,~r r~ad the nbo,. i~,t~rf 4 now
oae sppeWr- fy"m time ta time. They
rrs sr."in.. true, nsd full Of bw'"ss
Interest.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
UNDER CAREY ACT.

May 6. the State Land Commissioner
Of Wyoming will distribute 1000 acres
irrigated land at Cooper Lake, near
Laramie and Denver. on main line of
Union Pacific: so cents per acre. Old
est Reservoir and Direct Water Rights;
IS an acre cash and 81 an acre an
nually for ten years. Free trip and
two town lots to all who apply before
May /. Write for application and cir.
culars. Tallmadge.Buntin Land Co,
agents, End floor, Railway Exchange,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Special Round Trip homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty five
days, allowing liberal stopover privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates.
etc. call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address r. L. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent. Denver. Colorado.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Prosperity.Sharing.

A number of instances OF present
day "Prosperity.sharing." and its va
rious phases, will be the subject of an
article in the March Century by VIII
liam II Tolman, director OF the Ameri-
can Museum of Safety and Sanitation,
New York. In the article is incorpor-
ated letter dealing with social engi-
neering" from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie,
whom Mr. Tolman designates "a not
able social engineer himself"
The state herald., 1909-02-26
No, Worth so,herino With.

Patient-Doctor I've got pain COW
ering spot Just about as large as n
half dollar ! should say. right under
my left shoulder blade.
Doctor-iiumph' II the pain area is
no larger than that It isn't worth
bothering with. Walt until II gets
abou, the size OF a two-dollar bill. then
come around and see me.-lllustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Margaret Was Logical.

One afternoon | overheard my two
school lesson.
Dick, who was much smaller than
Margaret. believed all she said about
II. So he asked her wha. God looked
like, and she quickly answered: God
looks like a stalk of corn. because
mamma said he had ears on all sides,
and stalk of corn is the only thing
know that has ears on all sides. -
Delineato..
The state herald., 1909-02-26
Sounded Funny,

"The young man is smitten with you.
jeanette. He says you radIate happi.
ness
"Graclousl"
And he also said you radia,e
beauty"
"Myi"
And wisdom"
Dear me. how funny"
What's funny, doar?"
Why. he must think am q fadia,
tor
The state herald., 1909-02-26

Don't worry. Things are never half
as bad as 1t is possible for them to be.