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Evening journal., 1909-12-30
LETTER FROM DR.. F. A. COOK
IN CHEERFUL STRAIN

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. SO.--A member Of
the medical profession in Montreal has
received a letter from Dr. j.. A. Cook.
He has known DIR. Cook for several
years and he saw him at the Windsor
Hotel here a month ago on his way TO
Quebec. lie registered under nm as
sumed name. as coming from New York,
but was not disguised nor was his
moustache shaved OF. lie was anxious
to get TO place whore he would be al
peace. He appeared to be satisfied with
the profits Of his Arctic trip. which. he
said, amounts 70 about $4,000.
The letter was dated from Laurentidc
Inn. on Lake Edward and It said that
he was moving about from one camp "a
another Tho letter was in cheerful strain
and said that tho explorer had succeeded
in bringing down three deer and n brace
of caribou.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
DEPUTY CORONER
CAN'T LOCATE BODY

Deputy Coroner James T. Chandler made
an effort by telephone Yesterday after
noon to locate the farm of Calvin East
burn, between Stanton and Newark. where
a man was found dead in bed several days
ago but he met with no success. Mr.
Chandler said he would go after the body
IL he knew where 10 get It.
'If Mr.. Eastburn will come here and
report the case with better instructions
where to get the body will go after it at
once. or have Newark undertaken take
charge of it," said Mr.. Chandler. There
is any number Of Eastburns in that sec
tion of the country and I know no more
now about the death than when 1 first
heard of the case"
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
MANY SALES
BY THE SHERIFF
Ten Dwellings Of J. B. TOman
at New Castle Bring $4,000,
Farm Sale Stayed

Sheriff Lippincott made eight sales
at the County Court House this morn
ing. One house, at Eleventh and
Monroe streets, sold for S4,40O, and ten
siX-room houses in New Castle were
sold for $4,000.
A building lot in Newport Heights
brought Sl45, but the purchaser did
not meet the conditions Of sale and
it was Knocked down again at $50. j.
l2. Smith bought the houses Nos. 6 and
East Front street. belonging to the
John McGowan estate, for $1,000
For dwelling at b and Buttonwood
streets the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company paid Sl,5O0
Ten sX-room houses of James b.
Toman, I'm Clayton street. New Castle
sold for $4,000. ]. Ernest Smith was
the purchaser. 1t is understood that
there was mortgage of $500 with
interest against the properties.
The three-story dwelling Of George
II. and Bessie r. Anger. at the cor
ner Of Eleventh and Monroe streets,
was purchased by l.. Glenn Cook for
S4,4O0.
II. FOulk failed to comply with the
conditions of sale and the lot Of John
Stolz. in Newport Heights, for which
Sli5 was bid by him, was resold TO ].
II. Lewis for $50.
w. $. Prickett bought the dwelling
belonging to George II. Taylor. at
Twenty-third and Market streets for
$500, subject to n mortgage of S22, 900.
$. IL. Baynard, Jr., bought a lot be-
longing to Samuel J. White in Button
woods, near New Castle, for S1O0
The sale Of the farm of the Beacon
Hill Real Estate Company. of which ].
Edward Addicks is president. was
withdrawn This is the second time
that the farm had been advertised for
Sale by the sheriff
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
NEW COLD WEATHER
RECORDS IN MICHIGAN

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
DETROIT, Dec. s0.-Records for cold
weather wero set in many places in Michi-
gan for tho last % or 80 years to-day when
the thermometer dropped below zero for
several hours.
Locally it was coldest at O'Clock last
night when It was ? below here. At 10
o'clock this morning It was 10 above. In
Saginaw tho thermometer registered
below early to-day and that section is ex-
periencing the coolest weather OF gen.
Grafton. Traffic is impeded and many
wries have snapped
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
.2,6lO MARRIAGES
HERE THIS YEAR

During the year 1900 there we're $50
marriage licenses issued by Clerk OF the
Peace Brown. Tho greatest number Of
licenses were issued FOR marriages SOL
emnized I'm Wilmington.
According TO the records Of the Re-
corder Of Deeds office during the year
there were a little over $500 deaths in
New Castle county while tie number OF
births was about the same.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
DEATHS
Michael Messry.
Rebeeca w. Richardson.
George w. Weldin.
Mary M. Lacy.
Martin Stapleton.
Amanda Bills.
Rebecea 3. Jones.
Card of Thanks.

Card Of Thanks.
BlLLS-At Atlantic City. n. j.. on De.
eember 18th, 1909; Amanda, wife Of Cap.
tain Thomas Bills
Due notice of funeral viii be given.
JONES-ln this city, ON December %
lN9, Rebecca b. Jones, aged 30 years
N tuneral services e. the Home for Aged
Women, No. ll09 Gilpn avenue, on FRI
day afternoon. at 2.30 o'clock.
MT and Mrs. Thomas Dever and family
wish TO return thanks to their many
friends and the employees OF The Morn
ing News for their kindness and SYM
pathy during the illness and at the death
of their SON. George Devera
LACN-ln this city, on December 2s.
1909 Mary NJ, wife OF the late Joseph
=. Lacy.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. S36 West Second street. on Friday
morning, at . o'clock. Requiem mass at
ST. Pauls church. Interment at ca
STAPLETON-Nea Bear station. Del.
December p. 1909. Martin stapleton,
aged 81 years.
tend the funeral on Saturday morning,
January 1st 1910 Services az his late
residence at O'Clock. Interment at
io55 a. m. train from Bear, Del 80
MEGARY-In this city. on Decem-
Der 18th. 1909, Michael Megary, aged 50
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from his
residence. No. 305 West Sixth street, on
Friday morning at 9 O'Clock. Requiem
mass at the Cathedral and interment at
Cathedral Cemetery.
lRICIIARDSON-On December 9th, 1909.
Rebecca W, wife OF j. Thaddeus Rich
ardson.
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence, Marsaallton, Delaware. on
Saturday afternoon. January LIST. 1910, az
II o'clock. lnterment az Red Clay Creek
WELDiN-on December 9th. 1902 Eliza
j.. wife Of George w Weldin, aged u
years.
/ Relatives and friends OF the family are
Invited TO attend the funeral from her
late residence Brandywine hundred. near
Blue Ball on Friday morning. December
3ist 1909 at II o'clock. Services at New
I ark Union NJ. Il. Church at 10 o'clock
Intermont at Newark Union Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
SNOW BREAKS
PARK TREES

AT the weekly meeting Of tho exec
utive committee Of the Board OF Park
commissioners this morning Park En-
gineer Mack reported that the snow
had broken the limbs OF many trees
IN the parks.
Mr.. Mack also reported that he was
centering his work on clearing the parks
Of snow.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
BELOW ZERO IN PENNSYLVANIA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 3o-Following the
heavy SHOWS Of the past few days, zero
weather prevails to-day throughout Penn
sylvania. The coolest reported is from
Cresson where the mercury registered IL
degrees below zero. Other points report
from 4 to degrees below while the tenn
perature is lowering about zero at Pitts
burg. Many deaths from exposure are be-
ing reported.
The railroads have not yet been' able
to get back to their regular schedules and
trains were from 30 minutes 10 hours
late to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
HOME AFTER LONG
HoLD-UP BY STORM

John Jolls, clerk In the Office OF the
Register In Chancery was the last of
the Court House officials TO arrive at
his office since the blizzard.
Accompanied by Mrs. Jolls and baby
Mr.. Jolls spent Christmas Day with
his father-in in-law, J. e. Edwards. near
Millington. Nd. The Queen Anne and
Kent railroad was not opened until yes
terday. Tuesday was spent by the
farmers in breaking a driveway TO Mil
lington There was general rejoicing
when the train rolled In yesterday
morning, There had been many per-
sons from this city detained along the
division on account of the snow.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
WOUNDED WOMAN
HA SRECOVERED

Mrs. James Alexander who was shot
by her husband, at No. 610 Jefferson
street, about three weeks ago, since
which time she has been in the Homeo-
pathic Hospital viii probably leave that
institution tomorrow. Her condition
has improved 10 such an extent that
the physicians think it win be safe
to allow he rto leave the hospital.
Alexander is at the workhouse await
ing a preliminary hearing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Miss Devenney Entsrtains,

On Wednesday Miss Emma Deven-
ney entertained the r. c. B. Club at
luncheon. Among those present were:
Miss Heck. Vera Duff, Helen Bradford,
Anna Graves, Anna Burns, Emma De-
venny, Reed Bye. j. Harmer Rile, OF
Syracuse University, Frederick Kurtz
OF Van RENSSELAER,. Frank Baldwin,
Harvey Wiley and William Bright OF
Exeter.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
FIRE LOSSES DURING YEAR.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON Dec. 3O.-One hundred
and nifty OF the largest cities in the coun-
try lost $s,676,73o in fires during 1907. ac-
cording to statistics given out to-day by
the census bureau. The total fire loss per
capita was $2.2s and the net loss per
capita 2S cents.
In these cities SsS,529 6SG was spent in
fire protection, ana 2o,055 professional fire
fighters were employed. This means per
capita appropriation Of N.65 for protec-
tion. The total number Of fires in the year
was 7S.5o1
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
B. c. 3. Club Entsrtains

The r. c. b. Club was entertained on
Monday evening by Miss Annie Burns.
During the evening several games were
played and prizes awarded. Among
the guests were; Miss Heck, Emma
Devenny. Helen Bradford. Vera Duff,
Anna Burns, Reed Bye, Henry Clash.
Daney Rutan, J. Harmer Rile and ].
Frank Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
BURY MR.. MEeARY
HERE TOMORROW

The funeral Of Michael Megary. Of the
M. Megary and Son Company, who died
on Tuesday will take place tomorrow
morning from the home No. 305 West
Sixth street. at 0 o'clock. Requiem mass
will be celebrated in the Cathedral and
interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery.
Tn bearers will be employees from the
store at Sixth and Tatnall streets.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Stock Markets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-Pronounced
strength and activity was shown In the
stock market at the opening to-day.
Prices in nearly everything moved UP
from fractions TO three points. Brook
iyn Union Gas moved up three points.
Coppers ana the Gould issues were
strong.
III O'clock Strength continued through
the first hour due 10 a large extent 10
wabash issues. Reading. ID. & H. and
Coppers were prominent
Governments unchanged; other bonds
strong.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
PosToFFlcE HAS
MONEY FoR SOMEBODY

Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester has a
woman's pocketbook which contains
money. 1t was found in the corridor Of
the postoffice and the owner may have
it by Identifying the property.
There is also other money at the
postoffice awaiting a claimant. II was
returned from the de adletter office
in an envelope which the sender for
got 10 address. The letter is written
to Dear Grandmother" and is signed
by marie"
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Tafts 70 Be a. New York weddi,

- = y NV VTN WCuuIU1l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.--The Taft
family party left Washington at nine
O'Clock this morning for New York
70 attend the marriage OF Miss Louise
Taft, at 4 o'clock this afternoon to
George Hogg Snowden, at the home OF
Henry ". Taft, brotehr OF the President
and father Of the bride. The President
Miss Helen Taft. and Robert Taft COM
posed the party, Mrs. Tafts IN health
preventing her Joining in the trip.
The president win remain al the
Henry Taft home this evening and viii
return to Washington tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
YOUNG MEN WANTED
GOVERNMENT PAYS RAILWAY
MAIL CLERKS $500 TO s1.4oo
a WEAR
Eren orLoIsr.Li,, A.. Otf...

Free Scholarships Are Offered.
Uncle Sam holds spring examina-
tions for railway mali clerks in this
vicinity.
The job is for life; hours are short,
salary twice monthly and vacation. To
any young man who has energy enough
to answer, this is the opportunity of a
lifetime.
Thousands of appointments are to
he made. Common school education
is all you need; city and country peo-
pie have equal chance. Start to pre-
pare now-free information. Free
scholarships this month. Write i'm
mediately to Central Schools. Dept. 273
Rochester. N. Y.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Tenperanoe Legion at Mission.

branch Of the Loyal Temperance Le-
gion is 10 be established on Saturday
afternoon at the Baird Memorial Mission
of West Church. Mrs. j. r. Hudson will
be in charge. It is expected that boys
and girls societies viii be formed.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
cardinrl satolli Unoonsoious.

Hy United Press Leased Special Wire
ROME, Dec. SO.-Cardinal Bishop Sa-
TOLL is still unconscious today having
lain i'm this state for nearly two days
Extreme unction was administered to
him last evening.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
CHANDLER q GHasstan:r E%Ssi%:r

No. PA W. Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or night
Bodies In Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hos Fals removed and cared fos
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments frst-class. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Veteran Cor on SICK List.

William Heal. the veteran member Of
the police force is III at his home and
the policemen are much concerned
about him. 1t is understood, however
that his illness is not of a serious ma
ture and he expects to be out again
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

ister Bacaya TO levy war taxes and to
tax the friends Of Zelaya who escaped
former levies for arrearages.
sy United Press LEASED Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-There
seems TO be no abatement Of military
activity at Managua, according TO dis
patches received at the State Depart
ment to-day. General Toledo who
conducted the Zelayan campaign at
Greytown and who is supposed to be
IN possession of the arms distributed
by Zelaya before his departure, is at
Managua experimenting military pre-
parations practically IN the capacity of
ministed Of war for the Madriz govern
ment.
The state Department has not yet
been informed of the action of Mexico
or any of the Central American coun-
tries in recognizing the AIadriz govern
ment. Such action on the part of Hon
duras and Costa Rica win not be con-
sidered for they were under the domi-
nation of zelaya and the latter was
usually the first TO choose the most
pacific course.
Even in case of recognition by these
countries II is definitely stated that
the United states will pursue its policy
wihou change.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Young Man Accused.

On a charge of improper conduct
preferred by seventeen year old girl
Morris Manganello. aged 10 years. will
be arraigned before Magistrate Pyle
on next Wednesday evening for hear
ing
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

Am. Locomoti 81 Nor. Pacific IlSH
Anal. Copper. 90 = Norfolk& &West o9h
Am. Smer ing Ios N I'm Zen II7E
Am. Sugar cof23 Peoples Gas II6
Atch. T. & ). I23% Pennsylvania I37
,snhait Com. g Phila. Rap. I 767s
B. & o.. II77Sl phila. Comma 81
.. .oukIyn r. T. Sos Phila- ElectricI3%
rnl Leather as Reading I7T
Ches. & Ohio. IS \ lock Island 5oN
.HOua Steel 4oKl 1t. Paul ...I5S1a
Denver g. r. C5IA Southern Pac Is44
Erie Common 3s7S South. Com. 32%
Erie Ist pfd a.. StKIrono,ah IN
lec. OF Amer I7Hl initedGaslm oS4
-ouisville & -S7$f nion Pacih 2o3A
ehlgh Nav. I224lU. S. ST. Com eIK
n Valley IooZlU. S. ST PreiI244
Missouri Pac.. u Wabash Pref 6o7-
80 Kan ~ 49s Western Unio TX
NY. Central I76
Reported oaiiy by 2. D. Laekey &
Co. bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, s4s Mar
set ST.
WHEAT CORN. OATS.
Dec. May. Dec. May Dec. aiay
li17S 111% 62% 66h 4S& ASK
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

z.f5 p. N. quotations from ?. D
Laekey & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
s43 Market street. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
T on SALE SEVERAL CXRRfGGfs
and wagon poles and set of runners
70 ht carriage or wagon. Apply to No
2l3 East Front street. Dec9g-3t
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Another Holidav for nMni.Is

All the county offices in the County
Court House viii be closed on Saturday,
New Years Day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
mo PEACE YET
In NICARAGUA
c0ntInuea From FIrat rage.

best evidence Of this yet exhibited is
the granting of authority to War Min
ister Bacaya 70 levy war taxes and TO
tax the friends Of zelaya who escaped
former levies for arrearages.
Evening journal., 1909-12-30
Kennard g. Co.
Store will close at noon on Saturday
next, New Years Day.
Garment Sale

You can now secure the best values you
have ever seen in higl-grade, correct style of
Women's and Misses Coats, Suits, Waists
and Fur Garments It is impossible to enum-
crate every price or style.
Never have we shown as large an assort-
ment and never have reductions been so
marked. We mention a few of the best
values:
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

Two handsome guaranteed Siberian Squir-
rel Coats, best Leipsc dye.
One, size 80, As inches long SIoo from SI35
One, size 3S, 50 inches long, SI1o from SI5o
Evening journal., 1909-12-30

Visit our Bedding Department. We can
supply your needs for this cold weather in
Blankets, Cotton, Wool and Down Filled
Comfortables.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
A RICH VALLEY

NE of the richest sections Of the country tributary
~ to Whitefish lies along the Saltwater river
about five miles west Of town. and which is just begin
ming to be developed. A very respectable number of
settlers have already made their home in this valley and
the trade which comes here from them is getting to be
quite ITEM
large part of this land still covered with saw tim
her, but the work of removing is going steadily fol-
lowing which farmers find homes the stump land.
These stump lands usually be purchased at very
reasonable price, and the land is quite rch thriving
community is certain to be built up.
One of the greatest needs Of this locality is good
road into Whtefsh. road was cut out last year, but
it is very crude as yet and hardly suitable for hauling
loads this road could be widened and prop
ery graded the effect would be noticeable both White
fish and in the upbuiding of the country affected.
Homeseekers who disappointed in the reservation
drawing should not overlook the Saltwater valley west
of Whtefish
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
mond stud in for good measure
too. Western News.
The Illusion of Nicht.

sometimes fancy that every great
city must have been built by night
At least it is only ut night that every
part Of great city is great. All archi-
lecture is great architecture after sun
set. Perhaps architecture is really Il
nocturnal art. like the art of fireworks.
At least | think many people Of those
nobcr trades that wcrll by night GOur-
nali5tS. policemen. burglars. coffee stall
Keepers and such mistaken enthusiasts
as refuse to 20 home till morning,
must often have stood admiring some
black bulk Of building with Il crown of
oattiements or Il crest Of spires and
then burst into tears at daybreak to
discover that it was only haberdash,
er's shop with huge gold letters across
the face of tic. y. Chesterton III
London News.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
WE ARE GROWING

| HE assessment roll shows very material in
1 crease in the assessed valuation of Whitefsh
property, there being gain Of $780, 900 for the year. The
total valuation is S245OOO If it was desired to do in
order to have SYSTEM the town could now take
ION bonded Indebtedness of something over $4,000.
This sum, however, would hardly be sufficient to con-
struct complete SYSTEM but if gain at the rate
for another year the town have this Improvement if
the people want it,
Whtefsh has grown to size where the lack of a
proper sewerage system is detrimental to substantial
building operations and there question that just as
soon it possibly be done the sewers should be built
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

A newspaper, it has been truly
said, is one of the best assets
that a town can have, except
it be in cases where the paper in
question is of a nature to do the
town harm rather than good,
through the incompetency of
those who do the work. A news
paper which geographically is a
comedy of errors or which is too
weak to have any editorial
opinions, of course, couldn't do
any town much good; in fact,
would be a detriment. A news
paper of the right kind, however,
can do more towards advancing
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

1t is rumored that our good
friend Hutchinson of Whitefsh
is being groomed by his republi-
can brethren of Flathead county
for state senator next year. He
sure made a good record as a
member of the lower house and
the chances are dollars to dough-
nuts that if he can be induced to
make the race next fall he will
win in a canter. And if he will
only come over and make Lincoln
county his home both parties
will unite and give him the GER
tificate Of election without OPP
position. And We'll throw a dia-
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
People who expect to get land

People who expect to get land
in the Flathead reservation,
commute in IA months and then
move away; or, in other words,
expect to take up land simply as
an investment, with no intention
of living upon the land any longer
than necessary, are due to have
some trouble, according to a re-
cent ruling Of the department of
the interior. There must be
more than technical compliance
with the law; it must be shown
that the entryman went to the
land with the intention of max
ing it his permanent home.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

After Chief Forester Clifford
Pinchot has been telling US that
there is danger of exhausting
the timber supply in twenty
years, it is quite refreshing to
hear from the president of the
big Weyerhaeuser Timber COM
pany that the timber supply of
the United States will never give
out.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

Whitefish has reached a size
where it would be convenience
to residents and strangers alike
to have the houses numbered,
and to have the names of the
various streets and avenues des-
ignated by a proper sign at every
intersection of any Importance.
The cost of having this work
done would be small.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

a towns interests than any other
agency. The Pilot believes that
what Whitefsh needs is the de-
velopment of our surrounding re-
sources, and our efforts have
been largely along this line.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

The indications are that there
will be another house famine in
Whitefsh within a few weeks.
The railroad mail clerks who are
to make this place their terminal
will fill all the houses that are
now vacant, and when the saw
mills all get to running full blast
the chances are that there will
be no vacant residences.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
A newspaper that has opinion!

A newspaper that has opinions
of it's own to advance is pretty
certain to knock the chip from
somebody's shoulder occasionally,
and may have to defend it's posi-
ton and it's home town now and
then, but really, you wouldn't
think much of a newspaper that
couldn't or wouldn't do this. The
reader can usually find both
kinds, however, so take your
choice.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
Ak on Eats.

Not only have hats at various times
been subject to taxation. but have even
been made the subject of special laws.
Thus in Henry Wis reign none was
allowed to sell hats at Il larger price
than 90 pence or caps for more than
Is. Sd. Some compensation. however,
for this interference with free trade
could be found in the fact that in 1911
on Sundays and holidays every one
above seven years of age was required
to Wear cap of wool of English make
under penalty of 3 farthings fine for
every days neglect.-London Chronicle.