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Evening journal., 1909-12-31
GIRL ELOPES
WITH WAITER ?
Strange Disappearance Of
Pretty HeireSS From PhiIa-
deIphia Hotel

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3i.-spurred on
by a frantic father and a devoted grand
father, who is on the verge OF prostration,
detectives in this and every city in the
eastern part Of the country are to-day
searching for Miss Roberta Buist De
Janon, the beautiful 16-year-old daughter
Of Ferdinand De Janon, Of New York. and
granddaughter and sole heiress OF Robert
Buist, millionaire seed merchant Of this
city. The girl has been missing from her
apartments in the Bellevue-Stratford since
Wednesday. There was lodged against
Frederick Cohen, 30 years Old, a walter
who for several months has been attend
ing to the Buist apartments at the hotel,
tho charge of abduction, he having dis
appeared on the same day and is de-
clared to have left town simultaneously
with the girl.
FEARS OF SUICIDE
That the two have eloped has been
finally accepted by Mr.. Buist, who until
to-day maintained that his grand daugh-
ter would have no connection with such
an escapade. explaining her disappear
ance by the fact that she left two sui
eide notes and that she evidently had put
her threats into execution.
Information given out by the police to-
day was TO the effect that Miss De Janon.
with Cohen. had been traced as fay as
Broad street station where they took a
train for New York. Captain Of Detectives
Gallagher in charge Of the investigation
here. announced this morning that an inn
portant clue was expected to be estab-
lished some time to-day.
The girls disappearance was not learn
ed until several hours after she left the
hotel The young woman's governess
sounded the alarm and a search for her
was Immediately instituted. No clue was
found until Cohens wife came forward
and stated her suspicious. She stated tat
her husband had often spoken to her Of
Miss De Janon, and that he had shown
her gold match box which he said the
young woman gave him for Chr stmas
present She declared that she was con-
vinced that the two had eloped.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

It is quite likely that the interna-
tional commission viii recommend the
construction Of a dam across the Nj
agara River, at Buffalo, to raise the
level of Lake Erie. The work will cost
S5.000000.
Consul Frank Deedmeyer, of Char
lottetown. states that the production of
oysters in the waters Of Canada is linn
tied almost exclusively TO the two
provinces Of Prince Edward Island and
New Brunswick
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Stock Markets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The stock mar
lset opened strong and active with ad-
vances or fractions TO nearly six points
in IA number of issues. Rock Island
Proolxlvn Union Gas, Chesapeake & Ohio
and COppers were prominent.
m o'ciock-Pronounce strength and ac-
fl,-itv continued throughout the first
hour Brooklyn Union Gas showed a
gsin of AZ. Southern Pacific was particu-
iariv strong. crossing 1886
Gavernments unchanged; other bonds
strong
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
ALI Goats and Suits Reduced

Every garment shown here is strictly
man-tailored and made in the best possible
style; materials and Innings fully guar
anteed. The savings average from IS per
cent to 33 I-3 per cent, Many are much
less than cost Of manufacture. But we
must reduce stock.
Specialize Sample Suits, worth S10
from SIS to $50; sale price VAV
Special--2oo Mems Sample Shirts 9ES
worth soc to 65c; sale price AOU
Special--2oo Ladies and Misses Grey
Sweaters. all sizes, with fine pearl Q06e
buttons; 81 value Sale price VVU
Store closes Saturday, I o'clock. We
wish all our friends and customers A
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
CROSBY & HILL CO.
0O5-6O7- 900 rIarket Street
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
eAMaLE LEI HosPlTAL.

Harry Gamble Of Port Deposit, Nd.
who sustained a fracture of the skull
by falling from stret car in this
city recently, left the Delaware Hos
pital toda yagainst the advice Of ply
sicians there. He insisted on leaving
however, and friends from Newport
whom he was visiting came after him
today.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
SCHOOL

The Day and Evening Sessions OF the
Wilmington Business School will re-
open Monday January Sd.
Individual instruction by Expert
Teachers.
Two Shorthand Departments-the
Gregg and the Benn Pitman.
Advantages by entering now.
The President teaches
Wilmington Business School, 200-214
dupont Building. W. II. Beacon,
President
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
ell No. 5, Jr O. Z. A. NJ. and employees

ell No. 5, Jr. o. Z. A. NJ, and employees
te4d tne funeral services q. n4s .-.e ss-
idence No. Sl2 Poplar street. on Sunday
afternoon, January End, 1910. at O'clock
lnterment at Riverview Cemetery
LlNh-ln this city, on December 30th
1903 Henry Link, aged 81 years.
Relatives, friends, Wilmington Lodge
No. j, A. o. u. W., and employees OF the
Pusey a Jones Co, are invited to attend
the funeral services at the German Bap-
tist Church, Fifth and Walnut streets
on Sunday afternoon, January 2, 1910. at
l.45 O'Clock. interment at Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
BILLS-At Atlantic City, n. j.. on De-
cember 30th, 1909 Amanda L. wife of
Captain Thomas Bills, in her list year.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of her son-in-law, James IT,
Moore, No. $40 South Franklin street on
Sunday afternoon, January 2nd, 1910. at
o'cloop 'nterment private at River
view Cemetery.
STAPLhIy.V-Nea Bear Station. Del,
December %. 1904. Martin Stapleton.
aged Ga years.
Relatives and friends ara invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday morning.
January 1st. 1910 Services at his late
residence at o'clock Interment at
Glebe Cemetery. New Castle, Del, via
iO.55 a. m. train from Bear, Del
RTCHARDSON-On December 9th, 1907.
Rebecca W, wife Of j. Thaddeus Rich
Funeral services will be held at her
late residence Marshallton. Delaware on
Saturday afternoon. January 1st, 1910. at
o'clock. lnterment at Red Clay Creek
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

District after district in China is
raising money toward the endowment
fund of Hongkong University. Can
ton district has given s4S,750
1t was asserted at the annual meet
ing OF the London Mendicity Society
that the total number of begging Jet
ters in possession Of the society was
2SS, ,93S.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
c. w. MORSE, HIS WIFE
AND PRISON THAT AWAITS HIM


to
thirteen months
the heels Of
applied
which denied 1t probable that
Federal At
made such valiant fight to save
will that
o supreme Court
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

In raising the displacement of its
hattleships to 10000 tons the United
states government has produced a ship
which far exceeds the largest con-
temporary hatileships built or building
Of amy foreign navy.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Am. Lccomou g. Nor. Pacific 1855
Anal. Copper. 9oH Norfolk&West 99A
Am. Sme' ingIo3A m t If7k
Am. Sugar Cof73 Peoples Gas IT6x
Atch T. & 5. I233s Pennsylvania I57
ssnhalt Com. 324 rhila. Rap. "
B. & o.. IIS% 'hila Comma 81
..~,AIyn r. 7 1913 Phila. ElectricI4
Q Leather ASA Reading 1908
Ches. & Ohio. So4 .ock Island s3zS
a4uu4la ste- 4o4 St. Paul ..Iss1S
Denver & r. C5i4 Southern Pac 1868
Erie Common 5s5s South. Com. S3A
Erie Ist pfd ... sos ronorah rs
h.lec. OF Amer I7H TnitedGasImr %
Louisville & S-sS4 Union Pacih 7o5zs
Lehlgh Nav. I274 L. S. St. Com co.'s
N Valley ITO L. S. st ProiI7sA
Nissouri Psc.. Tx Wabash Pref 6o4
Mo han * 49z Western Unio II
NY. Central 1851
Reported esly by F. D. Lackey &
Co., BANKERS and brokers, members
Philsdelpnia Stock Exchange, s43 Mar
ket ST.
WHEAT CORN. OATS.
Dec. May. Dec. May. Dec. May
l17is 112is 62% 66x 44ls 45%
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

z.15 p. m. quotations from =. D
Laekey & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
Gag Market street. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Crosby & Hill Co.,
Cos, 6O7, 500 Market Street..
We Give Green Trading stamps-They Are the Best
Clearance Sale

Tossed and mussed Handkerchiefs,
Women's Neckwear, short lengths and
remnants of Dress Goods and Silks, odds
and ends; heavy and medium weight I'm
derwear and Hosiery. On any of the above
you save from IA to II Of our regular
prices
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

England sends many of her orphan
and deserted children to Canada.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
II FOr a New Years

present you bring box of candy. you
can think of no more graceful and
acceptable present that is proper for
any young lady 10 accept. as well as
being pleasing and gratefully received.
All the /lad.es, misses and children
dote upon our choice CONNECTIONS. They
are always fresh, pure, healthful and
delicious, and are sure to be enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

Gladys OF
disusoneu in the
allowed with
birth
negected
and mother
sanansse hoy, and she
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Florists
DEATHS
Rebseoa W. Richardson.
Martin Stapleton.
William G. Reynolds.
Henry Link.

REYNOLDS-In this city. on December
years.
he.atlves, friends, Champion Lodge No
e. ls. or ~ Washington Camp. No. g. P
@ - of g.. Fr'endshfn Co~riava NJ
Evening journal., 1909-12-31
Sees Revival OF Business

Totals .-. Isl sgi6oe59o aos,sHe7
Evening journal., 1909-12-31

For purpose OF Comparison IN
for l00S follows:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
Cancer now the Great Scourqe

Que man in every ~ and one woman
in every II, die from cancer in this
country, according to DR.. Milton E.
Foote. consulting physician Of the New
York Skin and Cancer Hospital.
'Iha1e no hesitancy in declaring can.
Ger the worst physical scourge that we
have to contend with today" said Dr..
Foote in an interview.
Cancer is far more dreaded than
tuberculosis, for although the death
rate from cancer is not yet so great as
that from tuberculosis, it is steadily on
the increase, while the great white
plague has been partially conquered by
medical experimentation and is on the
decrease"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24

The young man from Oklahoma who
took roommate at Union Avenue
boarding house last night in order to
practice economy, awoke this morning
to find that his clothing had been stolen
and that his money, watch and valuable
papers were missing. Here is a person
who ought to be able to appreciate the
feelings of the American people who
voted last fall for the tariff to be re-
vised by Its friends.-Kansas City
Star
There were 1919 roll-calls in the senate
OH the passage of the tariff bill. On
these roll-calls Senator Nixon voted
against Aldrich once, with him 81 times.
and did not vote on Al. This is Nixon's
record on keeping the pledges of his
party. Now, let us see the difference
between his record and that of Senator
Newlands on the same roll-calls New
lands voted against Aldrich 81 times,
with him times and failed to vote 35
times. The record stands 81 to 1 in
favor of Newlands '~.''
80 l.
Aniset Munel stabbed Jose Paz at a
saloon Just outside of the town limits
of INLAY Sunday evening. A number
of section men were drinking and a
quarrel arose when Munel drew a knife
and stabbed Paz under the left arm,
inflicting bad wound Munel tried to
escape on a freight train, but was
captured by brakeman and turned
over to the officers at Winnemucca. Paz
was taken to the county hospital His
wound is bad one, but not necessarily
fatal. Both men are Spaniards.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
The Woman REPRESENTATIVE

!. Reports published in Washington
that Colorado may send woman as
one of its representatives to the sixty
second congress are attracting great at
tention and comment. The cartoonist
of the Evening Star, under. the caption,
Catching the Speakers Eye in the
Future" pictures the Colorado lady rep
resentative in the front row of the
house. She wears a composite mush-
room and peach basket hat, behind
which the other members vainly try to
catch the speakers eye, some saying,
Hats off in 'front.'" others, Jaw, what's
the use
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able To cure In all It's stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catnrrh
itsureis the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
81 the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up The constJtu-
ton and assistihginature in doing
It's work. THE tpr0prietors have so
much faith In It's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails To cure.
Sendfor list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, q.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stlpation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
Hailey'S Comet

The astronomical event of 1909-1O
will be the appearance Of Halley's COM
ct, which was last seen on this earth in
May 1886. Since 1872 It's furthest dis
lance from the earth, or aphelion, 1t
has again been gradually approaching
the earth. It completes its orbit around
the earth once every 10 or rs years, and
in June next year it will be nearest the
earth. This comet has been traced by
astronomers for the past twenty centur-
les. 1t appeared in 1866 and William
the Conqueror regarded it as an omen
of victory.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
Great IrriQaiiOD Project

II. II. Sheldon, chief engineer for
the Humboldt-Lovelock Irrigation
Power and Light company, spent yes
terday in town. He is now busy with
a crew of men surveying for reservoirs
and bitches that the company will in
stall on the Humboldt river to store
water for the irrigation Of land in the
Lovelock valley.
Mr. Sheldon states that there will
be four reservoirs built with a capa-
city of 10000 acre feet or 2,7OO, 600, 900
cubic feet Of water. The first reservoir
is to be located near Mill City and the
others from there to below Humboldt
House. Work on this great project is
to start between September Is and Sep
Etember 3O,S when one hundred teams
with tscrapeis and plows will be in
operation preparing the ground for the
big water storage system. = Winnemucca
Star
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24

From a pasture in Elko on or about
March Is, 1909, two gray geldings;
weight about 100 pounds; both branded
w on left shoulder one has pick S. OH
right thigh Suitable reward will be
paid to any one returning these horses
or Offering information leading to their
recovery b.. ...
G. Z. ANDERSON,
Elko. Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
New High School Teachers

When the high school opens there
will be two new teachers in the places of
Miss Bowen and Miss Rodenbaeck who
resigned. Miss Evelyn Shedd of Chica-
go, will teach commercial branches and
physics, and Miss Ruby Powell of
Berkeley, California, will have charge
of the Latin and German. Both young
ladies are teachers of experience and
come highly recommended.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
I SAEMAGUNDI
Read our business locals elsewhere.

kSOhU Jul DuoAuooS AOCshAS o1So"AoLo.'
Mr.. Carville is in from Mound Valley.
He reports good crops in that section.
Mr. and Mrs Babe" Mayer will
leave for Carlin tonight to make that
their home.
Constable Happier came from Car lin
this morning. He reports every thing
very quiet down the river
Claud Schoer, principal of the Tono-
pah schools, is in town on his way ito
resume work: He seems to be fixture
at Tonopah.
The entrance examinations at the
State University began yesterday The
indications are good for a large increase
in attendance.
Last evening Judge Bruce tied the
matrimonial knot for Samuel H. Jones
and Miss Lille 'Chatterton, both Of
!Gold Circle. They left for Ely last
night; 7
1t very frequently happens that a
woman worries a great deal over the
question of calling on another woman
who does not care'in the least whether
she calls or not-Chicago Record Her
aid ar
Miss Garwood of the Redwood hos
pital lost her purse this morning, some
where between the Commercial Hotel,
and Oldham's station. The finder will
rewarded by leaving the same at the
hospital.
Dickie Jose, the famous contratenor
whose sweet voice has delighted
theatergoers for many years, annou n
ces that he has been cured of cancer Of
the tongue by Christian Science at San
francisco. ne
There is u good deal of talk about
women not getting their rights, but
who sit at home in a cool room these
hot afternoons in Mother Hubbards,
with the ice water handy? Is it the
men2-Atchison Globe.
The preliminary examination. Of
Fro" = illespie, charged with killing a
calrE the property of Anderson g. East
mat will probably come to an end this
evening The defense rested this after
moon and the state called witnesses in
rebuttal.
William Weiger, who was killed in
the Clearmont shaft at Goldfeld, had
among his effects complete plans and
specifications for battleship and for
machinery on battleships. Papers
with them indicated that he had re-
ceived patents from the government on
them. '''''.'t
While he was being taken to the
Jackson Jail in southeast Missouri, Jesse
Huey, charged with horse stealing,
leaped from the open coach window
while the train was going at full speed.
The sheriff caught him by the foot and
held on, dragging him head down until
the train stopped.
One Of our prominent citizens com
plains about his neighbors being careless
with hot ashes, ETC., and suggests that
the commissioners employ some one to
look after the alleys and see that people
take proper precautions against fire.
Until there is a law against depositing
ashes and other rubbish on ones own
premises, an officer would he powerless
to prevent it,. a,
The water melon so kindly left at
this office yesterday by the Elko Mer-
camille company was sampled late in.
the afternoon and found to be delicious
The force placed themselves outside of
as'much as they could and there was
over hsSf Of the melon left This was
put I rs good use and made more than
one 0Fson happy The Mercantile
Company has carload of just as do.
licious water melons for sale Try one.
q o. n4 sfF.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
The CLUB LODGING-HOUSE

Mrs. Roach has opened the Club
Lodging House in the Dotta building,
over the Free Press office, The rooms
are all newly furnished and everything
is first-class and home-like. Rooms
rented by the day, week or month. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
Prices reasonable.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-24
Milk! Milkl

From May I, 1909, / will furnish
milk as follows: One quart per day for
one month, $3.50; gallon per day for
one month, $3.50; one gallon per day
for one month, $3.50; from five gallons
up per day 20 ceuts a gallon.
EUGENE l.. CTPRfANI
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
WILL OF AMZI I. BARBER.
His Widow, Julia LangdOn Barber,
the Principal Beneficiary.

AMI l. Barber, president Of the Bar
Der Asphalt Company, who died OH
April Il last makes his widow. Julia
L-ansdon Barber. principal beneficiary by
bis win fled yesterday for probate. The
document is dated April p 1913.
He beqUeathes S1o.0)0 10 his sister. Irene.
wife Of Matthew G. Dick. and 500 10
his sister Emma. wife Of John Maitland.
The residue Of his estate. real and per
sonal. he leaves in trust 10 the Wash
iugton Loan and Trust Company.
The trust company is directed 10 per
init the widow 20 occupy the residence. at
Clifton and Fourteenth streets. known as
Belmont" and 10 give her the use OF
tie stable adjoining. together with other
personal property in connection The net
income Of the rest Of the estate is TO
be paid 10 Mrs Barber during her life.
and upon her death 10 her children, lie
Droit LangdOn Barber. Borena Langdon
Davis, and Bertha LangdOn Barber.
share and share alike
II IS provided that II by the death Of
the survivor Of the children the issue
becomes extinct. three-sixths Of the prin-
cipal Of the remaining estate are 10 20
70 Oberlin College. Ohio from which the
testat0T was graduated IN 1861 Two-sixths
are 10 90 TO the American Humane As
sCCiatiOn. and the remaining One-sixth
10 the Washington Humane Society.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany and Augustus S WOrthingtOn are
named as executors
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
MESSAGE IN MID.AIR.

The message on Porto Rico Is
suspended In midair. as n result
Of the sGnabbie that prevented
its reference 10 the Committee
on Ways and Means.
The proper reference Of the
document would be 10 the Com
mittee on InSuIar Affairs, but as
the House is now proceeding there
no such committee.
an order that the attention of
the House should not be dis
tracted to other subjects than
the tariff. the Speaker. at the be-
ginning of the session, named
only such committees as were
necessary IN the consideration OF
the tariff bill and routine mat
te-s.
The Committee on InsuIar At
fairs was not named When the
message had been read Speaker
Cannon suggested Il be referred
20 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Objection WIS made by Repre-
sentative Garrett, of Tennessee,
who endeavOred 10 pat through a
motion 10 force the Speaker 20
name the Committee en- InsuIar
Affairs. He was OverruIed on a
point Of order. Hr. Garrett then
made the point of no quorum.
4 count disclosed that n quo
rum was not present. Accord
ingiy, the House adjourned until
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
BAYONYIS IN ANOTHER CLASH
Wife Files Sensational Charges
Against Husband.
Declares He Made Her Demand
Large sums OF Money from
Her Parents.

New York. May IA new chapter was
to-day added 10 the Batonyi case. when
Mrs. Frances Work Burke-Roche Ba-
toayi, through her lawyers. made new
and sensational charges against her hus-
hand. Aurel BatonyL in her motion TO
open the default judgment obtained by
him April q before Supreme Court Justice
Platzeek IN his separation suit.
That Batonyi induced her 10 apply 10
her family for money. Immediately after
their marriage in 1906. was the glst Of
Mrs Batonyi's accusation. She declared
that her family agreed 10 pay her 2.000 a
month on condition that she and her hus-
band should 90 abroad and live but. she
said, this did not appeal very strongly 10
Batonyi. who assisted on the amount be
ing raised 20 $3.50 a month.
Bat0nyi. in an answering affidavit. as
serted that he did not ca-e 10 criticise MS
wife too severely. although he felt called
upon TO deny her allegation as entirely
fslse
Y will spare her and hers as much as
possible" said Batonyi "for I stin be-
Ieve that she Is the helpless victim Of
4 people who are using her as a tool
against me 20 further their own greedy
purposes"
Batonyi said ne had rejected the family
offer Of SZAolo a year made through Mrs.
Bat0nyi-s sister. According 70 Mrs Ba-
tonyi. this offe- was without the kaowl-
edge Of her father. Frank Work. the mil
i0naire. who. she IA. was very angry
with her. and had refused TO 90 anything
foT her.
''The demand for the increase IN the
amount. asserted Mrs. Batonyi was
/ accompanied by threats on the part Of the
defendant that in the event OF q refusal
Z he would acqUaint the deponent'S father
with the facts as 20 the making OF such
advances"
. Morris Cuko-. Batonyi's lawyer. op-
+ posed the motion 20 open the default.
while former Judge Clc0tt for Mrs Ba-
1 tonyi submitted the case Of the other
side. Justice Gfdersleeve took the papers
/ and reserved decision