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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
me MOTHER FOR
N GLECTINGC HID

For neglect OF minor child Mrs. Mary
J. Kearney. of No. 8 South DUPONT street,
was fined $50 and costs by City Court
Judge Cochran this morning, and her A.
year-old daughter was taken charge Of by
Humane Agent Stout.
Mr.. Stout found the woman in her home
Yesterday amid Undesirable Nth. He told
Judge Cochran this morning that she was
drinking up several hundred dollars left
to her. Charitable persons, he said, had
been unable 10 do anything with her.
The child was hungry. emaciated and al
most starved as she had had nothing to
eat but a few crumbs. She was reeking
with filth. The mother had not washed the
little girl for several days.
The officials allege that Mrs. Kearny
was very much intoxicated and the house
was in bad condition. Dirt and filth were
everywhere
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
GRAND OPERA HOUSE

"A born star" is the terse and graph
lc appellation bestowed upon Miss
Marie Doro. who comes to the Opera
House on Monday night next, in The
Richest Girl" a brilliant comedy Of
French life by Gavault and Morton,
authors Of John Drew's notable sue
cess of last season, MY Wife, This
is Miss Doros second season as a star
under the direction of Charles Froh-
man. but she has come by her steller
honors naturally Personality, which
invariably counts for much in the
popular choice of stage favorites, is
Miss Doro's in abundance and it is a
personality of winsomeness and girl
ish charm and fresh, unstudied grace
Of mind and figure. That this is true
was demonstrated when Miss Doro
startled the land by her wonderously
fetching Interpretation of the title role
in William Gillette's comedy "Clarice; +"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
Sports
.WECCACOE WINS
FROM RINK TEAM
Second Game of Indoor Base
ball Witnessed by a Large
Crowd Of fans

Oh fire bell, fire bell. why tollest thou
With all thy sorrowful chimesg
We frazzled them. 4azzled them aolt
ask how;
It's told in the score two dozen times.
Well. well, WELL did you get beat boys?
Yes, why-we were almost wiped Off the
earth, ana it's all ridiculous when you
come to think Of il. The crowd asked this
and that and why. and how did It happen.
out It did
The second game Of indoor baseball was
played last evening at the Eleventh street
Rink, between the Weccacoe nine and the
Rink team, the latter being defeated by a
score OF % 10 4. And they did beat them
too there is no doubt Of that, or as Pres
ldent Roosevelt says, beaten to a fraz-
zle." The crowd was noisy, good natured
one and at last nights game. there were
over 400 present The rink boys didn't play
the fire ladies hard, aud had they put a
little more ginger In the game and taken
more interest In their work, the score
might have besn reversed. The fire boys
played with might and main, and showed
great skill in their work. their individual
playing was OF the best The Rink team
made one run in the second. one in the
Fourth end two In the NINTH while the
fire boys ran around like a merry-go-
round. The crowd present was some root
ers.
In the third inning the Weccacoe team
scored fifteen runs, and II resembled a
relay race more or less. The batting of the
Rink team showed marked Improvement.
but they We're unable to hit T. McDon-
ough One home run was made through
the course Of the game. McDonough
knocking the ball over the band stand,
and into the beachers
A feature Of the game was a triple play
made by the Rink team with a man at
the bat, one man on first and one on
second. Weldin got the ball. shot II over
TO Dolan. Dolan threw II to Beatty, and
Beatty in return. threw il to Sleman. get
ting the three men. On account Of a sore
ankle. Coward was forced to leave the
field, he was relieved by Weldin. The
game was replete with features. among
them being Billy IIilrs shape. The SYM
metry OF Billy's size, his width and
height made more than a dozen stare
girls, Of course But Billy says he is done.
lie has a fine new suit that would be Just
the thing for a. ham pickling establish
ment which will go on sale at the Rink
next Friday night for the small sum of
% cents-shoes included The score:
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
STORM HEADED
FOR ATLANTIC COAST

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 6.--The
weather bureau this afternoon issued
the following special bulletin:
"A storm that now occupied the
north Pacific coast will move south
eastward over the Rocky Mountains
sunday, and thence eastward over the
plains states Monday and Tuesday.
md reach the Atlantic coast about
Wednesday ATTENDED by snow in the
Middle and Northern Districts. and
ollowed by a cold wave that will ap-
lear over the northwestern states
Sunday or Monday. advancing over the
central valleys and Lake Region Mon
lay and Tuesday. and reach the At
antic States about the middle Of next
week."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
Or. BURTON FOR A
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

LEwEs. Del, Feb. 6-with $3.50 in
notes, woman appeared at a Lewes
bank according to Congressman Bur.
ton, and stated that for the past ten
years she has been walking back and
forth over the money, having hidden
it beneath her kitchen carpet. The
money was worn and yellow. but was
still redeemable. and the bank ac-
cepted 1t as a deposit.
Congressman Burton, who favors the
postal savings bank project. claims
that such incidents are common in Sus..
sex county, and, with banks some
distance away, the postoffice should be
authorized to receive deposits of the
farmers savings.
While advocating the passage OF a
postal savings bank bill by Congress,
Dr. Burton made reference to the in
cident.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
YORK OFFERED
LOCAL FRANCHISE
Carpenter Puts Proposition
up to Ball Interests
There

YORK. Pa. Feb. 6.-President Charles
f. Carpenter. OF the Tri-state League,
and George w. Heckert, manager Of the
Harrisburg team. met about % York en-
thuslasts here last night and discussed the
matter Of transferring Wilmington's fran
chise to this city. No organization was ef-
fected. President Carpenter stated that
York viii for a certainty be in the Tri-
State. He made formal OFFER to transfer
the Wilmington franchise. along with six
players, TO this city for reasonable sum,
which offer will be acted upon later.
With the Wilmington franchise will 20
players Millman, Weinburg Topham. Ed
mondson Biggans and Zollers Gleason
and Scott have the privilege of purchasing
their unconditional release. Gleason would
be captain. With the guarantee and the
low salary limit the proposition ought to
be an attractive one
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
MAGISTRATE STRAIGHTFNS
OUT MUSICIANS TANGLE

Joseph swena and Ignatz Loneski
musicians, who played at the Polish
wedding in the Eleventh ward on
Tuesday night and received $40. ap.
peared in Magistrate Broman's Office
last night and that official had TO fi2
the sum each man was entitled to out
of the SO
The SO had been paid to Joseph and
he. it was said, gave his fellow player
only $3.50. saying that he, Joseph, was
the better performer and was entitled
to most Of the money. Ignatz thought
he should have half Of the SO and the
justice Of the peace thought likewise
and gave judgment in his favor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
AMERICAN ARRESTED IN
RUSSIA MAY BE RELEASED

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Unofi-
cial information from the foreign Office
today says that Richard T. Stevens.
Of Washington. ID. c.. who was arrested
in Moscow. Thursday on suspicion OF
being associated with the revolution
lists. will be released and deported II
he proves his American citizenship.
The discovery OF a Russian pass
port in Stevens possession, bearing the
name of Vladimir Kishenefsky is the
most damaging bit of evidence against
Stevens. His explanation is that he
found the passport.
Stevens says he is Of Russian birth,
his original name being Stepanoh.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
SEVERE FLOODS
IN GERMANY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BERLIN, Feb 6.-The flood situation in
many parts of Germany continues TO grow
worse. the melting SHOWS causing swollen
streams TO leave their banks. Large loss
of life is reported. The Elbe, the Rhine
and the Oder are still rising and the lower
sections Of Frankfort-on-the-Ma are
flooded.
The dykes are threatened and police
boats have been stationed along the
streams to rescue the people. A hurricane
swept through the Rhine Valley LIST night
causing widespread damage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
TROLLEY REORGANIZATION

Representing the minority interests
of the Interstate Railway collateral
trust bond holders. a committee cbn.
sisting of z. ]. Moore, c. f. Fox, John
s. Bioren. William Rotch Wistar and
Charles II. Bean requested yesterday
that holders of these bonds not deposit
them with any one until a plan of re-
organization had been presented in de-
tail.
Interest on the bonds in question was
defaulted February 1. and Edward B.
Smith and Company, of Philadelphia.
have since asked that bonds be de-
posted with them. This concern is
supposed to represent the majority in
terests. The minority committee
published a request that bondholders
send their names and addresses to
Thomas l.. Mattson. of Bioren and
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
SUIT OVER A
DUPONT YACHT

General T. Coleman DUPONT has
brought suit against the authorities OF
Queen Anne's to recover $4,000 damages
sustained by his yacht the Teck. The
yacht was fouled by the draw at Wye
last July. II was while General dn,
Pont was attending the yacht races
at st. Michaels that the accident oc.
CURED.
The suit is scheduled TO be tried in
the United States District Court in
Baltimore carly next month.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
HARTMAN TO TAKE
TRIP TO MEXICO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-whie E. II. Har-
riman's trip TO Mexico was suggested by
his physicians, for his health, it was
learned to-day that he will occupy some of
his time looking over the new lines Of the
Western Mexico, which are being built by
the Southern Pacific. lie Will start within
a few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
FIND WOMAN IN
UNCONSCIOUS STATE

Suffering from the effects Of mercur-
ial ointment poisoning. Sarah Mccoy,
colored, Of No. 1929 Orange street. was
found at her home last evening un,
copscious. She was hurried to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance where restoratives were ap.
piled and she recovered.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
OF THE
NEW YORK BANKS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-The weekly state
ment Of the Associated Banks issued to-
day shows the following changes
Reserve on all deposit decrease, $l7,s6O.
575: reserve on deposits other than u. S.
decrease, sl7, sSs, $50 loans increase, a,7o6,-
500: specie decrease. s2o,Soo, 200; legal ten
ders decrease, 81. SIS S0O deposits decrease.
SIS. 1891. 700: circulation decrease, $4,000; to-
tai loans. sl.S4s, $751; 400.
The surplus OF the banks is S1.sI5-0Oo
against s44, 75O.seO last year and S7,2l5,4 $50
two years ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
FRANKFORT TO
HAVE BALL TEAM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FRANKFORT. Del. Feb. Sat the
opening OF the baseball season, Frank.
ford is expected TO have the strongest
team ever put on a Sussex diamond.
The following players have signed for
the season: +. NJ. Green, William
Truitt, Ward Long, z. G. Carey. Wal
lace Truitt. William Long L. Layton
A. Long, r. Truitt and r. Layton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06

Old Swedes Team Gets Game

Old Swedes Art School basket ball
team viii play the Williamson School
five at Media this afternoon. The Old
Swedes team has been selected to play
the preliminary games for High school
in the future and on next Wednesday
evening their opponents win be the
Delanco School team. This team is
composed OF several college players.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
Auto Service to Connect Resorts.

REHOBOTH, Feb. e.-With Lewes
but six miles away, a Baltimore syndi-
cate has arranged 10 connect that place
with Rehoboth Beach during the sum-
mer months with automobiles. Each
automobile will seat 16. and. with two
Of the machines running every half
hour. almost continuous service will
be given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06

PserIess cIuh Nicotine.

Notices have been issued announc-
ing a special and important meeting
of the Peerless Field Club to be held
at the home of Alexander Abrahams.
No. Gle North Van Buren, street, on
Monday evening. II will be an open
meeting and any one interested IN base
ball is invited to be present Plans for
carrying on the good work Of last sea-
son will be discussed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06

THE GARRICK.

The GARRICK.
At the Garrick Theatre next week
Clarence wilbur's comedy feature "rhe
New Scholar" with a big cast including
the six O'Connor Sisters. heads a bill
that promises much in the line of good
entertainment Charles Slime and Com
pany win present "Wanted-a Divorces;
Max Whites Four Singing 'Colleens In
new and old songs; the Lester Broth
ers and the Creighton Sisters, one or
the newest and best noverties of the
season; German and West in dainty
Offering; Leeds and Lamar. sketch art
lists; FL Barto the magician. and the
Edison picture machine make up a pro-
gram that is pretty sure TO please even
the most critical of the local playgo-
era.
1.-THE Blue Mousse made its initial
bow to Wilmington last night at the
Opera House If shouts OF laughter and
applause are to be taken as a criterion
The Blue Mouse" is easily the funniest
comedy seen here in years. As to seem
cry. furniture and accessories, the pro-
duction is perfect in every detail. The
1cting company too must be commended.
Millicent Evans as the Salome dancer.
who for the sum of $1,000 agrees TO pass
as tie wife of Augustus Rollitt, in or
der to secure him a position as a division
superintendent of a railroad uses a lot
Of slang peculiar 10 the character she
presents, but 1t Is so well done and there
Is such an air of modest demeanor be-
hind II all that no one can take offensc
at lines that in the hands of a less capa-
BILE artist would undoubtedly be miscon-
strued. The plot Of the play is simple
so far as ground work is concerned. but
many extremely ridiculous complications
arise during its action. To those who
enjoy bright, sparkling comedy 1.-THE
Blue Mouse" is highly recommended--as
it remains at the Opera House this al
ternoon and evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06


and again as Carlotta; in The Morals
of Marcus the sparkling comedy in
which this little star appeared so sue
last season. Now. as Benja-
mine Monnier, daughter of the great
chocolate king Of France. the richest
most wilful, most INDUCED and self
indulgent girl in all Faris Miss Doro
shows new phases Of an art as dainty
and appealing as one could fancy.
Orrin johnson plays the part of Paul
Normand. the leading male roles and
among the other players are Louis Mas
sen. Frank Burbeck, Fred Eric. Fred
l.. Tiden, Anne Meredith, Desmond
Kelley and Elsie Maxwell The stage
settings are on a par with the Frohman
standard OF excellence in every respect.
An elaborate production Of George
Barr McCutcheon's famous book and
play, "Graustark," will be made at the
Opera House on Tuesday. February 16.
No book or play Of recent years has
caused so much stir and contention
in.literary and dramatic circles as this
The sales of the novel have reached
near 10 the half million mark and the
play seems TO be a good attraction.
The Burton Holmes Traveiogues are
to be added to the list Of Grand Opera
House attractions. on. Wednesday.
February 10 an invitation travelogue
will be given and on the three follow
ing Thursdays. starting February 25
a course will be given. For the open
ing travelogue some two thousand in
vitations will be. issued, no charge will
be made for seats. the only require
ment being the exchange Of invitation
card at the box Office for the regular
coupon ticket.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
PLAY BASKETBALL
AT COLLEGE TONIGHT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, Feb Elm the col
lege gymnasium tonight Delaware Col
lege basket ball team will play the VIII
l nams,so n school team: There VIII be a
team and the University Of Pennsyi-
vania Scrub team. The game viii be
called at eight O'Clock. Maxwell, OF
Wilmington. will be referee.
The lineup in the principal game will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
Stolberg-Issacks.

Last Saturday evening Miss Ida
stolherg and Mr.. Jonn Issacks were
joined in matrimony at the residence
of the BRIDES cousin. John r. Stolberg
by Rev. johnson at : 100 o'clock p. m
The bride was attended by Miss
Hilma Stolberg as brides maid while
Herman sudergord acted as best man.
Only the immediate relatives and
close personal friends OF the contracting
parties were in attendance.
Following the wedding ceremony the
guests Shutdown to wedding supper
and The balance of the evening was
spent ia social features until I9 100
clock wnen "A midnight lunch was
served to the guests and good nights
were said
The Young people ara both residents
OF the city and are we'll and favorably
known here They went at once to
house keeping in the Stolberg block
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
The Iron Market

The Iron Trade Review says
Business shows considerable inn
provement in tonnage Of finished pro-
ducts, but prices are extremely irregu-
lar Decidedly more interest is shown
in the pig iron market Improvement
in inquiry for pig iron is noticeable
and heavy sales of the southern pro-
duct. especially in the Chicago district,
have been made within few days IL
il estimated that sales of southern iron
foI the month amounted to moro than
100, 600 tons
Prices are irmer and Sil at Birm
ingham tor No. ? is now the price OF
only one interest, while Others will
accept Sil.25 and still others are hold.
ing for Sll.5O Low prices are being
made in the valley. and buyers Of any
considerable tonnage have no difficulty
in obtaining a Sl4 quotation. St.
Louis has bought 1000 tons OF basic
and 4. 600 tons of basic were sold TO an
Erie. Pa. company. Stocks of pig
iron ia yards OF merchant and steel
plant furnaces are estimated at mil
lion tons.
"In structural material low prices
are being named on shapes or fabricat-
ing and erecting. but business is Of
more satisfactory volume The outlook
in tubular goods is promising. Rail
sales OF the week amounted TO 80, OOO
tons Active competition has develop
ed In steel bars
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
!. o. o. r ANNIVERSARY
viii be Celebrated this Year at Crystal Falls
on Monday the 10th.

The Odd Fellows Of the Menominee
range will nola their annual reunion
and anniversary celebration at Crystal
Falls this year. The affair will occur
on Monday afternoon. April 20 and
will bring something over 200 visitors
to the city.
A special train will be made up at
Norway TO fetch the members from
that city and Iron Mountain, 1850 and
two bands To this city. The visitors
will arrive about 100 o. clock. Another
special from Iron River will meet the
lower range train at Stager with about
so members and a band.
The local members will meet the
visitors at the C. 81 N. w. depot and,
headed by The local band. will escort
them 10 the court house where the
public EXERCISES will be.held. These
exercises consist of addresses OF well
come by the local lodge representative
and the mayor of the city: also re-
sponses from representatives OF the
visiting lodges
Following the public exercises. there
Will be an intermission until $50
when supper will be served 10 all
visitors and local members at the X.
of p. hall which has kindly been
placed at the diposal of the Odd Eel
lows by the lodges using 1t that day
and evening.
During the afternoon the competitive
degree work between the Rebekah
lodges will occur at the |. o. O. +
lodge room.
After supper dance will be given
at the |. o. 0. F. hall 10 the visitors
and resident members.
The specials will leave about mid
night for their respective places
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
new COUNCIL
MEETS MONDAY
SALOON BONDS ARE EXPECTED TO
SHOW UP
SAME NUMBER NEXT YEAR
There viii be Much Changing ol
Locations But Few In Owner
ships.

The first meeting OF the new council
will be held next Monday and an in
formal request has heen made for the
presentation OF liquor bonds at that
meeting for action by the council. II
is rumured that there will be greater
care used in passing on the bonds this
year than in the past.
Inquiry about the city does not
bring out the likelihood of there being
much Of diminution In the number
OF saloons the coming year. AS most Of
the present dealers are figuring on
again entering the business.
Several additional changes in loca.
tion are rumored, among them being
the exchange OF places between the
saloon now OCCUPYING the Tufts build
ing and the cooperative saloon. Chas.
Carlson Will occupy the fiat-iron and
it is said that Oscar Erickson, who
now runs the fiat-rion saloon for the
estate.of Fred Flodstrand will occupy
the building across the street.
Mr.. Miller will move 10 Iron River
and John Rundqiust will move from
the Aberle building TO the one oocu
pied by Miller
Mr. Aberle will occupy his own
building again after rest of several
years.
II Is also rumored that Alex Dalpra
has about disposed OF his saloon busi.
ness and says that be intends to retire
permanently from the business
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
Mrs. welch's Estate.
liovernOr

The death of Mrs Luke Welch
notice Of which WAS made last week.
made several changes in the city, n
mong employees Of the deceased lady
and in the disposition Of the large pro.
perty interests that she owned
II Is understood that the handsome
residence and furnishings on Fifth
street passes TO Mrs. Powers cousin
OF Mrs. Welch, and it is rumored that
the Powers family will move h, re
from Milwaukee TO occupy the
premises.
IL Is probable that Micnae Lynch
who has looked after the Welch mining
interests for number OF years and
has been a faithful servant, both OF
the late Mrs. welch and Of her nus
band, will retire from the position
Mrs Welch. 80 II is said. did not for
get the service that Mr.. Lynch had
done her in making her last bequeaths.
Joe Gremore who has attended o
the stock and the mouse aud Miss
LeGault who has kept house for a
number Of years will also probably find
the changed condition affects them.
They, too, we're remembered by Mrs.
Welch in her will
Rumors further state that +. Doran
Of Duluth. nalf brother OF ar.
Welch. shares with Mrs. Powers the
property that Mrs WeIch had to dis
p ose OF.
The will has not been fled for pro,
bate yet and nothing authoritative viii
be known until II Is 50 admitted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
The Anti-SaIoon League Bill

Rep Cramton OF Lapeer, has intro
duced new liquor bill in the house at
Lansing embodyinR the ideas of the
Anti Saloon league. It's provisions are
the most drastic that have yet been ad-
vocated, az the following synopsis
shows
Permits saloon only IN Incorporated
cities and villages: closes saloon 30
days for first violation Of liquor law
ana forfeits license on second conyic-
tion. Application for license contains
agreement to that effect
Druggists can only sell on prescrIp.
tion.
License shall not be Issued 10 any
woman or 10 any unfit person. nor 10
one who Is not citizen Of Michigan
and of the United States, nor to any
person who has served time In any
state prison or penitentiary, nor 10 any
person who has. subsequent 10 the tax
ing effect OF this act. twice been con-