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Evening journal., 1909-03-26
TARIFF BILL
FREAK ON TOYS
Queer Provision That Will
Arouse the PapaS in
Congress
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Con-
gress is wondering whether the pro-
vision in the Payne Bill, for a tariff
on toys is a joke or a joker. Members
are disposed TO the former view. and
are getting a lot OF fun out OF IL.
The schedule sets forth that toys
shall pay a tax equal TO 35 per cent.
OF their value, which is the same as
in the Dingley law. The Payne bill,
however. has this new provision:
That toys made in imitation OF
miniature OF. or bearing the same name
as articles that are provide dior in the
dutiable light by individual or class
designation, shall pay the same rate
Of duty, as such articles"
Well. the tariff on elephants IS q
per cent. ad valorem. In comes ths
little wooden elephants from Germany
/ Il bears the same name and is made
in imitation Of jumbo. and so il pays
the same rate as jumbo from the wild'
OF India. a toy locomotive is a minia-
ture and bears the same name as thl
real thing Duty at the same rate
The toy cannon looms up as a riva
Of Krupp's best. and the frowning til
warship is taxed like a Dreadnaugh
from England.
4 It's blow at the little ~tzds an
Santa Claus. that the committee vii
be called upon by the dads in Coneres
ito explain.
There was a case in court not ions
ago. where the government made al
effort TO get a full-size duty on
toy. A foreign manufacturer sent II
la miniature harmonica. that SOUNDED
la single note. Some wise customs OF
/ fetal decided that it was a real har
monica, and therefore a musical in
strument. lie demanded that duty bl
paid accordingly. IL got as far a.
the Federal Circuit Court. The judgl
promptly reckoned that il might lool
IKE a harmonica. and sound like
I harmonica as far as IL went. but tina
I IN his court a ono-note toy was no
a musical instrument. Under the Payn
bill. it would be a harmonica and
musical instrument. and would pay tn
45 per cent. ad valorem. the Fedora
court TO the contrary, nevertheless. ami
not withstanding.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
GIRLS FRIENDLY
TO MEET HERE

The Inter-dioscesan Conference Of the
Girls Friendly Society will be held In Old
swedes parish house tomorrow commenc-
ing at Il O'Clock Miss Nelson. president
OF the National Society win attend. Fol
lowing viii be the program:
How TO s nulate and Increase the In
terest in MI sions," Mss S. ID. Wilson;
Business Method in Branch Work" NJ IS
NJ. NJ Mcclure; ! O'Clock lunch
Afternoon at 2l5 O'Clock. conference Of
members and associates; THE Influence
of the Girls Friendly Society, What it
Should be-" A. In the home; 3. Al work
c. In social life; address by Miss NJ. A l..
Nelson. president G. +. S. Of America
o'clock. Holy Trinity. Old Swedes Church
eevnsong and service; preacher, the Bishop
Of Delaware 5 o'clock, Old swedes parish
house. tea for associates and members.
there viii be a celebration Of the Holy
Communion at Bishop stead chapel at
a. m.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
PLEASURE SPOTS
FOR THE CITYTOTS
Park Commission Prepares
to Open More Recreation
Places
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEE PLANS

With tho coming OF the summer season
and the consequent need OF closer rela-
lions with nature the Board OF Park Com
missioncrs is preparing for busy period
this Spring.
The busiest work Of the commissioners
will be at Kirkwood Park. where a hno
new bathhousc il TO be constructed The
commissioners viii also give their atten-
ton to the extension 10 Eden Park, the
ground for which was given by Mr. Lob
dell. This ground is to be converted into
a baseball field. and viii be the only ball
field In tho city under regulation Of the
park board.
The two squares Of ground at Third
street and the Christiana river named
.Christana Pack" will be converted into
a park for general use. Grass plots will be
laid out. walks constructed. and benches
placed about Il. The ground was leased 10
the city In return for a grant to lay water
nes across certain city streets by the
Delaware Water Company "a subsidiary Of
the p. b. and W. Railroad.
The Park Commissioners have not yet
decided what to do with the wharf at
Pine street and the Christiana. ard the
/ Chrlstiana river. which was turned over q
them by the Board OF Water Commission.
ers. They expect 10 lay IL out as park
and to make It favorite cooling place
for the congested population OF the dis
trict
owing 20 the illness OF William ID. Brin'
Z exile. chairman. the civic Improvement
committee OF the Board Of Trade. has no
/ yet made plans for its summer campaign
OF city Identification. The committee VII
probably meet early next week, wheI
work for the summer viii be mapped out
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
JIMMY SEBRING MAY
BE HEIR TO MILLIONS

There is likelihood that James u. Sc
bring, the former Wilmington outhelder
who IS with the Brooklyn baseball team
this season. may share a fortune Of $40
100000. with other claimants. one OF Sc
brings ancestors. John Sebring. suffered
considerable loss In shipping. due to the
depredations OF French war vessels upon
American commerce during the troublous
times from 1892 10 1901.
Many OF the firms vessels were captured
on the seas. taken to the French ports
and sold. In consequence Of these losses,
the firm OF Clarkson 4 Sebring was COM
PEELED to give up its business and dissolve
partnership.
For many years it was supposed the
necessary claims had been filed with the
State Department. but an investigation by
members Of the Sebring family showed
that sech was not the case.
Efforts are being made TO locate. u pos
sible. the old firms books In tho family
connection in New Jersey and other legal
proofs required by the government au-
thoriiies.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
WILL DREDGE
RACCOON CREEK

Proposals were opened in the office Of
the United tSates engineer to-day Tor
dredging Raccoon creek, in New Jersey,
which comes under the jurisdiction OF the
local engineers office. There were three
bidders. all from Philadelphia. They fol-
low The River and Harbor Improvement
Co. l5.9 cents per cubic yard; Edward +.
Fonder. ls.9 cents. and The Richards
Dredging Co, lis cents. The last named
submitted the lowest bid and will prob
ably receive the contract.
There Is $500 available for the project
and the work Of dredging win be started
as soon as the weather permits.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
CONDEMNED COUPLE
MAY GREET EACH OTHER

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AUBTRN. \. y, March 26-Mary Farm
er viii be given chance 70 say goodbye
TO her husband. James D., who also occu-
pies cell in the death house here before
she is led out TO be put to death next Mon
day morning. Warden Renham has been
notified by State Superintendent Of Pris-
ons Collins that the condemned couple are
TO be given an opportunity 70 say fare
well should either OF them express de-
sire to do so.
Preparations for the execution are all
completed and # is likely that it will be
the last morning execution IN Auburn
prison. II is understood here that Superin-
tendent Collins will very soon issue an
order that hereafter executions shah take
place in the evening after all the conviets
have been returned to their cells. The chief
reason for this is that an execution at
a. m disrupts discipline for all Of that
day
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
MAY BE SUICIDE,
NOT MURDER
Indiana Police Now Think
That Mrs. CuIbertsOn Took
her Own Life
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NINCENNES, Ind, March 26.-The po-
lice Of Vincennes are convinced that Mrs.
Russell c. Culbertson. who died yesterday
from carbolic acid poisoning, was not
murdered. They declared to-day that the
mysterious former sweetheart OF Mr.. Cul-
bertson who was supposed to have been
the author Of the letters threatening Mrs.
Culbertson's life, has been located in
Chicago. and has volunteered to come &c
Vincennes and clear her name. The police
refused to reveal her identity.
The theory OF suicide entertained by the
police is based on two important clues
In Mrs. Culbertson's room, they say, was
found a strip of muslin from which had
been torn the material used to bandags
the woman's head as she lay bound and
gagged IL. he shed. II is also claimed thai
the handwriting in the threatening letters
has been compared with letters known Il
be in the writing OF the mysterious fornei
sweetheart OF Cuibertson, and show
greater similarity with the dead woman.
handwriting
Still another point that inclines the 20
lice to disbelieve the murder theory is th'
report that she had attempted suicide I
year ago.
Chief Of Police Evans said to-day tha
it would have been a simple matter fo
airs. Culbertson TO address these threat
enins lepars 10 herself. drink carbon
acid. pie q the oandage over her head. an
bind her hands SO that they should appea
I firmly bound.
The family refuse to accept the theor,
that the bride in madness, kiiis@ herself
They insist in their belief that she va
murdered.
The coroner's inquest began to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
FARMERS GLAD OVER
NEW ROAD PROSPECTS

New Castle county farmers are open
in their expressions today regarding
the prospects OF good roads Former
Grand Master Hervey Walker said that
the farmers have just cause to re-
joice. In MIL Greek hundred there will
be built a road that has been menace
to life. II is the Greek road from Red
Clay Creek Church to Hockcssin. which
al points Is so narrow that teams can
not pass. As the Trustees Of the Work
house win build a road this year con-
Meeting the Mccannons Corner road
with the Kennett pike there will be a
continuous good road from Wilmington
10 Hockessin.
General T. Coleman dupont has Of
fered TO build a road 20 Hillside Mills.
A road from Walnut Gren school TO
Ashland and the snuff mills
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
ACTIVITY IN
CITY SUBURBS

David r. Lyman has had an engl-
neer at work for some time laying out
a field OF thirty acres adjoining Rich
ardson Park in building lots. force
Of men Is now at work opening streets
through the proposed additional sub
urban town. On the opposite side OF
the road Norfolk investors have bought
a large tract which win be converted
into building lots FOR another building
operation.
Residents OF Richardson Park are
now agitating the movement for a
water works and an electric or gas
plant. IL is believed that artesian well
water can be secured and that the
engine that would pump the water at
night can be used 10 operate the cleo
trio light plant
Evening journal., 1909-03-26

died.
AS soon as the other two children
become of age Mr.. Donohoe will make
application TO the government for their
share OF the pension, which will be
more than that received by Mrs. Ster-
rett, as they were younger when their
father died.
When Mr.. Donohoe first made his
claim the War Department refused to
entertain it. claiming that McHugh
contracted the disease from which he
died before he entered the army. He
had died suddenly Of stomach trouble
Mr.. Donohoe appealed to the Court
of Appeals in the Department of the
Interior. with the result that the gov
ernment ordered the body exhumed
and a post mortem was held. with the
result that the physicians found that
the man had contracted his illness af-
ter enlisting..
Mr.. Donohoe is elated over the out
come Of the case. He says it is the
hardest fight he ever MADE TO get a
pension FOR client.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Ex-sTATE SENATOR FOUND
DEAD IN A LODGING HOU.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 26.-
Stricken with apoplexy. Charles Gar
ner. 55 years old, a former State Sena-
tor of New York. who had been miss
ing for three days. was today found
dead in a rooming house on North
Ninth street. Physicians who exam
ined the body declared that the man
had been dead for several days.
Garner was employed by Ieslie's
Weekly and Judge. with Offices in the
Withespoon building. SO far as is
known Garner had no family or near
relatives. Several letters were found
signed by J. Arthur Kane. of Syracuse
\. v. and he has been notified.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
SEEKING PARDONS
FOR RETTEW AND SPENCE

The board Of pardons at its meeting at
Dover in April viii have for consideration
petitions for the release Of Horace c. Ret
tew. former county treasurer. snd Benia-
min l. spence. former city auditor. who
are serving terms in the workhouse for
the misappropriation Of public money
Rettew is serving a sentence Of two years
and a half. He was sentenced Ia Septcm-
Der. 1907. Spence was sentenced 10 one
year in September Of last year Many
friends Of Rettew and Spence have signed
the petitions asking clemency for the men.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
SOUTHERN MAN
VIEWS NORKHOUSE

Joseph T. Maston. Of the Associated
Charities, OF Richmond. Va. inspect
ed the New Castle County Workhouse
today lie has visited several insti-
tutions Of the kind and while in them
was told not to go home without visit
ing the Delaware Worlhouse. Accord
ingiy on his way from Boston today
he stopped OF and went to the work.
house where Warden Crawford ox-
plalned the prison system there TO him.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
May Arrest Miss Emery
and japanese Sweetheart

pair have decided TO go to Boise. Idaho.
to get married That city has been a
paradise for the Japanese who have
desired to get married to white wo-
men lately.
TACOMA. Wash. March 26-Mayor
Link stated to-day that he has infor-
nation that Helen Emery and her Jap
anese fiance are enroute to this city
TO get married. Il will not permit any
demonstration against either of them
il they come here" he said Person
ally I am bitterly opposed TO Ameri-
cans marrying Asiatics. but so long as
these people. act in a law abiding man
ner. they are entitled TO proteccon. and
! intend to see that they are not
molested."
Evening journal., 1909-03-26

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PORTLAND. Oregon. March 26-
There IS plenty OF trouble piling. up for
Helen Gladys Emery. and her Jap
anese sweetheart, Aolxi, If they persist
in their determination to come here.
The city officials have directed the po-
lice to arrest both of them If they ap-
PEAR on the street together.
Just what charge they could Ne ar
rested on is hard to say. The state
ment that they will be arrested ZONES
from District Attorney Fitzgerald who
said:
f'If the Emery girl parades the
streets here with her Jap. have given
instructions to the police to arrest
them. and win find a way TO send
them TO Jail.
A late report here to-day is thai the
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
MAY BE A JOKE"
KIDNAPPING

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PITTsBURG, Pa. March e6-Lawrence
Gibson, "a years, old son OF an cast end
bricklayer. IS Kissing from his home. Late
last night the boys father received the
following letter:
I'VE have your son. and If you wish his
safe return you will have TO forfeit $500
II you are willing to do as above stated
insert an advertisement in the Pittsburg
Dispatch. addressed to j. NJ. F.
(signedD y. NJ. p"
The case was reported to the police to-
day. The detectives think that young Glib
son had friend write the letter and are
also of the opinien that he is trying TO
play joke on his father.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
WATER BOARD
WILL GET MONEY
Tendency is Now to Stop
Fighting and Get Down
to Business
COUNCIL EXTENDS
FINANCIAL AID

Following the readi, OF an opinion
from City Solicitor sylvester d. Town
send. City Council last night decided
to issue bonds for 100000 for the
Water Department. for use in COM
pleting the filtration plant The finance
committee was instructed TO adver-
tise for bids for the loan and this will
be done at once.
In order 10 assist the Water Board
financially. Council also ordered that
5000 beturned over TO the depart
ment on account OF the special fund.
in anticipation Of tho sale of the
500 600 worth OF bonds. This sum will
be used TO pay Coleman Bros, con-
tractors for the final filter. the first
payment on the work, which was due
on March ].
The holding up OF the current MONTH
~ payroll OF the department will also
| be Strengthened out as there viii now
/ be a balance in the special fund OF
! the department, out OF which j. l.
Fercbee. final filter inspector. will get
his pay and his name taken from the
current payroll, on which il had been
placed.
Bonds Are Valid.
City Solicitor Townsend's opinion to
Council relative 20 the validity Of ths
balance OF the sSO0oOO bond issue. au.
thorized by the Legislature OF two
years ago, for the new water system
set forth that in his judgment. th'
bonds would be legal. He said III
found considerable conflict Of author,
titles. but after a careful examination
Of the law, his conclusion was as abov'
stated.
Mr.. Townsend advised Council, how
ever. 20 insert in the advertisement 70
proposals, that the certificate OF som
certified attorney as 10 the validit
OF the bonds. will be furnished free o
cost to the bidder He thought b
! doing this, a better price would
obtained, as the cost of inquiring int
the legality of the bonds would no
fall on the bidder and in consequence
he would make better bid.
The validity OF the bonds was ques
/ toned principally upon the questio
whether they would be legal il sign
ed by the present city officials.
/. change having been made in the office
of city auditor and CITY treasure
+, since the time the bonds were FRI
, authorized by the Legislature
I Fighting Now at End.
To all Appearances 1t now appear
: that the differences between the Wa'e
!. Department and city Council are no'
5 at an end. Mr.. Shaw said last nigh
that something should be done othe
than continually lighting.
Mr.. Shaw had a letter which tn
Water Department received from Cole
man Bros. referring 10 the none.
due that firm. which he showed sew
eral members Of Council. but IL wa
not read in the meeting. He said tina
: a special meeting OF the Water Boar
had been spoken of to act upon the let
! ter. but II was deemed wise TO wal
= until last evening TO place IL befor
the members of Council What tn
/ letter contained was not made public
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Doc saves His Msstsr,s LIfs.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2e.-Hugo
Hartmann. OF No. 2404 Coral street.
was overcome BY gas at his home last
evening. His pet dog. Daisy. seeming
70 realize that something was wrong.
ran from tae rnom barking aud grasp
ing Mrs Hermann By her skirts
dragged he to the room where her
husband was lying unconscious. Mrs.
Hartmann dragged her husband to the
air in time TO save his life.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
storm, that was central over the middle
Atlantic States Thursday morning, has
advanced northwsrd. to the St. Law
renee Valley. attended BY heavy rains
in New England, and BY rain or snow
in the interior Of the North Atlantic
States.
Forecast till p. m. Saturday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight; in
creasinu eloudiness and warmer Satur-
day; moderate westerly; shifting to
southerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Vet.rans in New Homo.

Admiral $. f. dupont Post, No. .,
last night removed from Third and
Market streets TO its new quarters in
the Central Bank Building. at Fifth
and Shipley streets. The post has
quarters on the third floor Of the struc-
ture and held its first meeting ther
last night with the aid Of candles. In
lieu OF electric light which has not
vet been installed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Buildinq Permits Issued Today.

Building Inspector Johnson issued
two permits az follows today Alter
ations 10 No. 916 Orange street. for T.
Weldin and Son. by A. S Reed and
Brother Co. costing s125. and for an
addition at No. 511 Washington street.
for c. B. Harris. at a cost OF S175.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Sunday schooI Entertains.

The forty-fifth anniversary OF the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Sunday
School was observed last night. Harry
Link superintendent. presided. Miss
Katherine Mullins played a piano solo.
and members Of Olivet Presbyterian
choir sang. Miss Whitecraft gave a
humorous recitation. The second part
Of the program was in charge of the
primary and kindergarte ndepart-
ments.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR SALE OF PLANT

The former plant Of the Diamond
state Steel Company. which has been
idle for several years. may shortly be
operated. An officer Of the former
owning compeny said today that pros
poets OF a sale are good. The plant
is an admirable location for any kind
OF industry.
II the plant should be started Il
would give employment 20 four or five
hundred men.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
EREE Rook on cANcER.

An eminent specialist has written a
book on the best method OF treating
Cancer. It should be read by every
p rson who has Cancer, This book
mailed free to anyone Interested. Ad-
dress DR.. B. y Johnsof. 1855 Grand
Ave, Kansas City. Mo.-rAdv-
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Letters on Estates.

Letters OF administration were grant
ed by Register Of Wills Walker today
to Percy Louden on the estate OF Marie
Louden. Letters were also granted to
Herman Ripper on the estate Of Henry
Ruopel and to Carrie McGuigan ON the
estate Of sara Lofiin
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
JUSTICE LORE
AGAIN ILL

Chief Justice Lore was unwell yesterday
while on the bench in the Superior Court,
and after retiring to tho judges par
lors he was taken sick. To-day his condi-
ton was much better however. The chief
justice recently celebrated his seventy
eighth birthday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Crossed in Love. Leaps of stsepls

WENDELL Mass. March 26.--Jesse
Bowers. twenty-five years old. obtained
the key TO the Congregational Church
this afternoon. climbed the steeple and
jumped 70 the ground. sixty feet below.
His injuries are probably mortal Bow
ers was despondent because disappoint-
al IN love
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Discussed New Clubhouse.

The Twelfth Ward Republican Club
hel da meeting at Fifth and Scott
streets last night and discussed va
rious matters pertaining TO the affairs
OF the ward The question OF erecting
new clubhouse was also discussed
and it is thought that such a building
will be erected.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Miss Howl Goes 70 Miehiuan,

Miss Edith Ioyt, a deaconess at IIar-
rison Street Church. started for
Owasso. Michigan. today to to visit
her father who is reported to be ser
iousiv i'll.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
saIs Of sloon confirmed.

Judge Bradford. in the United states
Court today. confirmed the sale Of the
sloop Kensington. which was sold by
United States Marshal Finn several
days ago, to Thopas ]. Winsmore OF
Philadelphia, on claims for supplies
furnished to the vessel.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
child Had severe FalI.

Harold. the 4-year-old son Of Represen-
tstive and Mrs. Oscar c. Welch. OF South
Wilmington, fell on step and cut iong
cash in his chin, which required several
stitches TO close.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Old M. p. CIerovnan Dad

ELKTON. Nd. March 26.-Rev. DR..
James T. Lasseli. one Of the oldest
ministers in the Methodist Protestant
Conference. died aged % years.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Granae Meetina Postnoned.

Owing 10 the inclcment weather the
weekly meeting of Brandywine Grange
was not held last night.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Rears. ID. stsphsnson's oepsrtur

Scott Chapter Of the Methodist
Brotherhood held a large attended
meeting last night and adopted reso-
lutions expressing love for Rev. r. X.
Stephenson who has been appointed
superintendent of the Easton District
The chapter pledges TO be true to the
teachings Of the former pastor.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
park Guard M.

Park Guard Guinea of the Delamore
Park. is confined 10 his home with an
attack of the grip.
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Laonhu,a nsnartnsnt

Store ad.. formerly on last page Will
hereafter appear on Page OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL.@
Evening journal., 1909-03-26
Grn,.inn Manu Pntatnns

More acres are being put in potatoes
in Sussex county this year than ever
before.