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Evening journal., 1909-05-19
HIGH PRAISE FOR
VAN CLEAVE
Presented With Check for
$4,000 and Other Tokens
OF Esteem

NEW YORK May i9.--John Kirby,
Jr. president OF the Dayton Manufac-
turing Company was reported today
by the nominating committee Of the
National Association of Manufacturers
as the unanimous choice for President.
In presenting his name 20 the con-
vention. which Is In session at tho
Hotel Astor. David NJ Parry. OF In
dianapolis. chairman of the committee
paid remarkable tribute to retiring
President James w. Van Cleave. and
at the close of his address. Parry in
vited the retiring executive 20 the
speakers table and presented him with
bronze tablet a check for 10000
and "A ruby stick pin. tokens OF esteem
from the membership at large OF the
National Association.
The tablet bore the following in
scription;
want. As grateful country honors her
heroic defenders, so do we honor you
today. This. a tribute 10 your con-
stant devotion. high purpose and un-
laltering ondeavor in the cause of the
association"
The association adopted a resolu-
ton it-dllinluB IT'S duneIencc 10 the
policy OF a protective tariff and ex-
pressing It's approval of tho efforts
of Senator Aldrich and his associates
in Incorporating into the tarln bill the
amendment for a tarim board 10 sup
ply Information TO the President Of the
United States.
The committee Of forests and water
ways reanrmed It's previous policy re-
garding the preservation of forests ana
waterways. The committee on fire in
surance was continued and its work
approved. The committee on merchant
marine presented a resolution. which
was adopted pledging the support Of
the association 60 a bill FOR a merchant
marine similar to that defeated IN the
last congress
The association declared itself
against the repeal of the Federal bank
ruptcy act. II favors consular reform.
and recommends amendment 70 our
paten laws. doing away with the pres
ent discrimination against foreign in
ventors.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
CANNOT GET
PROPERTY TITLES
New Owners Of New Castle
Property Find Themselves
in Peculiar Position
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, May is-cisy tax
affairs are becoming tangled. Persons
who bought properties last Saturday
say they cannot get title. one man
who paid S26 for a property in the west
end. finds that the former owner Is
willing 70 pay all costs and under the
law he will make over S14 by his fore
sight. When the James B. Toman
farm was sold recently the tax coli
lectors put IN their claims. But other
claimants allege that the collectors
wanted the taxes not only for tho farm
but for other property. sheriff Charles
Lippincott turned the money into the
Superior Court and the amount Of
taxes due will be determined
Mrs George w. Hastings. Jr., who
recently went under an operation is
very sick.
Rudolph Vanette. ono Of tho rural
mail carriers is suffering from poison.
He came in contact with poison-ivy
and as a result he suffers consider
ably.
George Davis is unable 10 work on
account of blood poisoning. He cut his
thumb with a knife a few days ago.
The summer home of Harry J.
Stoeckle near here presents a beauti-
ful appearance.
The Goldey College club VIII play
the High School team tomorrow af-
ternoon at Battery Park.
New Castle members OF the X. c.
Z. went TO Wilmington last evening
and attended the twenty-fifth anni-
versary of Crusaders Castle.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
TARIFF DEBATES
IN THE SENATE
By United rleas Leased Special wn--

BY United Press Leased Special Wirn.
WASHINGTON, May 19-With the
charge that the interests of the re-
tail jewels Of the country, had not
been properly considered Senator
Beveridge Of Indiana to-day declared
to the Senate that he favored all tho
tariff needed on watches. but no more.
He declared that he did not propose
TO have men who had all they wanted
in the bin, rush it's consideration.
The Senate agreed to paragraph 1872,
which places a tariff on decorated cans
and boxes containing articles imported
from abroad, except such as arc her
metically sealed.
Aldrich moved to strike from para
graph 1894 a proviso permitting the free
importation for two years OF lace
making machines. The Payne bill pro-
vided that all such machines should
be imported free. for the purpose OF
encouraging tho lace-maSing Industry
In this country. The Aldrich bill linz
tied the FREQ importation to two par
ticular makes OF machines. and had
aroused considerable criticism
Senator Paynter interrupted the dis
cussion here with a speech on the
tariff ON linotype machines.
Following Senator Clay's speech on
the Sugar Trust, Senator Newland,
speaking on the general sugar schedule,
announced that he was opposed to tho
proposition that 100000 tons OF sugar
should be allowed 20 come into this
country free from the Philippines. lie
said that such a plan would tend to
bind the islands and their people to
this country. whereas he believed that
the archipelago should be given its
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
FATHER ACCIDENTALLY
STRIKES SON WITH PICK

While Bernard Farron and his son.
Norris OF No. 1908 East Thirteenth street.
weer digging a trench al Thirteenth and
French streets this afternoon for a
plumber. the father accidentally struck
his son IN the back with a pick, badly
cutting the young man. Norris refused
togo 10 the Delaware Hospital In the
Phoenix ambulance, prcferrins to be
treated for his injury at his home. II
Is expected that the young man will be
able to leave his home In a few days.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
MT. VERNON GETS
HISTORIC SWORD
Was Worn by George Wash
ineiOn When he Was In
duguTdted

WASHINGTON, May 19.--J. Pierpont
Morgan has presented to Mount Vor-
non the sword which Gen. George
Washington wore on the occasion Of his
REIMBURSEMENT OF the command Of the
army December %. 1883. Washington
also wore this sword when inaugurated
as first President Of the United states.
April 80. 1888. and on subsequent state
occasions.
The gift was made i'm connection
with the annual meeting Of the regents
of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Assocla-
tion at Mount Vernon by Miss Amy
Townsend, vice-regent for New York.
on behalf Of Mr.. Morgan.
Washington by his will devised hve
swords. one TO each OF his nephews-
William Augustine Washington. George
Lewis, George Steptoe Washington,
Bushrod Washington and Samuel
Washington--and the sword received at
Mount Vernon was one of these. The
nephews were TO choose these swords
in the order named. Concerning them
Washingtons will said:
These swords are accompanied with
an injunction not TO unsheath them
for the purpose Of shedding blood ex-
cept it be for self-defense or in de-
fense Of tho country and its rights.
and in the latter case 20 keep them in
their hands to the REIMBURSEMENT
thereof.
Some years ago when there was a
proposition before Congress to spend
! $4,000 for the acquisition of this sword
/ the late Senator Hoar said; Take the
sword of the Black Prince and tn.
crown of any king or emperor that
ever lived. and place upon il the Kohl
nor diamond and let them be worth
countless millions, they could not have
the same historic worth as this simple
relic coming from The immortal Wash
\ ington."
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
COMPANIES CHARTERED.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, May 19.-Tho state Depart
ment Of Delaware issued certificates
Of incorporation to the Mutual Hat
Company. to manufacture and sell hats
and trimmings. The incorporators are
Wilmington agents, and the capital
stock is 100000.
The Tamaqua Specially Company
was Incorporated TO engage in buying,
selling and delivering all kinds Of
goods, wares and merchandise. and to
acquire lettesA patent The incorpora-
tors are r. II. Cameron Of Cheswick,
Pa; w. NJ. Newbauer and E r. Mich
OILS Of Pittsburg; and Charles w. Bush
OF Wilmington. The capital stock is
$4,000.
The Peoples Light and Fuel Conn
pany was incorporated TO own. oper-
ate and maintain gas, electric and
heating plants. These incorporators
are l. w. Keerlof. Mason City. Iowa;
o. B. Matthews, A. L. Child and +. B.
Brande. Of Grinnell. Iowa; and Harry
w. Davis of Wilmington. The capital
stock is $4,000.
The Southern Cotton Tie Company
was incorporated TO manufacture, buy
sell and deal in new and second hand
cotton ties. burlaps. bagging. The in
lcorporators are Wilmington represen.
tatives, and the capital stock is $780,
600.
Aberdeen Brokerage Company wal
incorporated to engage in a genera
loan and brokerage business. Thes'
incorporators are L. o. " Everhart
John j. McIntire and J. Logan Store
of Aberdeen. Miss.
The Two Republics Trust Compan!
was incorporated TO transact a genera
I trust company business. These in
lcorporators are chiefly Of Wilmington
I and the capital stock is $4,000.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
PHOENIX DINNER
FIXED FOR TONIGHT

All arrangements nave been completed
for the annual dinner given by the Ac-
tive Association of the Phoenix Fire
Company to the members of that organi-
alton which is to be held this evening.
in the engine house. The committee
which has charge Of the affair is COM
prised Of William A. Hagan John Pal
mer George Geisendoefer. William p.
Baldwin. James A. Sweeney and Her
bert Morris.
The dinner viii be held in the base
ment Of the fire house, Twelfth and King
streets Besides the members Of the
Active Association and the fire company.
Mayor Horace Wilson, members of City
Council heads Of the Fire Department,
and others have been invited
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
RESTRAINING ORDER
IN CHURCHYARD CASE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. May 19.-The trouble
over the alleged desecrating OF the old
Methodist Episcopal graveyard by j. A.
Wright, a manufacturer OF ice and
ice cream, which has led TO the ar
rest OF more than a score Of prominent
citizens of this town, took on new
aspect Yesterday when Chancellor
Nicholson issued an order for Wright
to answer a charge In court on June
z, to show cause why he Is using the
graveyard. Yesterday workmen were
preparing to remove some rubbish from
the old burying ground when Deputy
Sheriff Jehu r.. Hudson arrived at the
scene and stopped them.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
MaanoIia sehooI Commencement.

DOVER. May 19.-Magnolia High
School viii hold its commencement ex-
ercises in Red Mems Hall, on We'd
nesday evening. May 10. This program
has been prepared by the graduates;
March. Orchestra; prayer Rev. H.
b. Kelso; singing, Columbia. the
Gem of the Ocean" grafton. 'Inhu-
ence," Carrie b. Woodall; music or
chestra; oration "The Vocation Of Our
Republic" Lloyd NJ. Stout; music. or
chestra; oration, Labor Conquers All
Things" Anna T. McCaffry; piano
duet Miss Emma +. Faulkner and
Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine; defamation
Caesar Rodney's Ride" Clarence
Richards; presentation Of diplomas
principal: music, orchestra; address
Professor James S. Grim; singing
America" audience; benediction, Rev
Hugh Is. Kelso.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
PRESBYTERIANS
READY FOR WORK

independence at the proper time.
DENVER. May ia meeting OF the
Foreign Missionary Congress to-day
preceded the opening OF tho 12ist gem
eral assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Tho election OF the new moderator to
succeed Rev. Or. II. Fullerton. Of CHI
cago. viii bc held Thursday. The Lead
ing candidates arc Rev. Howard
Agncw Johnston. OF Colorado Springs,
and Justice oJhn M. Harlan, Of tho
United states supreme Court; DR.. Ed
ward p. Hill. Of the Mccormick Theo-
logical semineFy, Chicago, and Rev.
Dr. Mackenzie, OF Rutgers Presbyterian
Church.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE
June-o on Sale Now.

Some of twenty other great fea.
lures of this number are:
What Shall Ne Do anti Our
MiiliOnafyes? Gilbert X. Ches-
terton (the English Mark Twain
says we must either lynch them
or talk about them. What do
yOu say? We will give you
or some one-cash prizes Of
$4,000 for letters on Chester
tons article.
The Black MySfeyy.-In ''The
Unknowable Negro Judge Har-
ris N. Dickson has produced an
unbiased, very interesting special
article that Northerner and
Southerner alike will read with
profit.
LHfher zranf. The new psy-
chologist-detective. Better than
Sherlock Holmes.
White CoaL-A fine big article
on "water farming" by John L.
Matthews. If you don't wake
up your great-grand-children will
freeze to death.
Eight splendid stories: by Rex
Beach, Parker Fillmore, Charles
G. d. Roberts, and other leading
authors. The best of the best
fiction.
Buy il todAy-sny live newsdealef
Is cents
lAAaprOhIge AAAc A zInIr NJ. X--A
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
NATURES REMEDIES FOR
DISEASE.

Nature provides more effective reme-
dies in the roots and herbs OF the field
than were ever produced from drugs.
Thirty years ago. Lydia f. Pinkham
n Lynn. Mass, discovered and gave
TO the women OF the world remedy
made from roots and herbs, which
has proved more efHcacious in curing
women's diseases than any other med
icine the world has ever known. and
to-day Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is looked upon everywhere
as the standard remedy Tor womau's
lulE~s
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
FIRE DAMAGES
CRATE FACTORY
spenlnl 10 rHr rvrN1Ne IouRNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. May ia FIRE.
believed 20 be Of incendiary origin,
broke ont in the basket and crate fac
tory Of Frank J. Holson, at tho Wye
and for a time threatened destruction
to the large mills and storage houses.
The fire alarm sounded and soon q
gang of fircmen responded. who form
ed a bucket brigade and oxtinguished
the flames. The damage TO the build
ing Is slight.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
ONLY ONE CASE
OF SMALLPOX

Reports that several cases Of smallpox
are in Millsboro are erroneous. There
is one case about two miles out of Mills
boro, that of a colored man. -Four houses
in the neighborhod have been quaran-
tined. and four officers arc in charge.
There is no possibility OF contagion.
The people Of Millsboro desired to have
the press reports about smallpox cases
there corrected, as they are without foun-
dation
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
TALKING OVER
NAVY'S NEEDS

BY United Press Leased Spec al Wire.
WASHINGTON. May l9.-secretary
Meyer held a conference to-day with the
commandants OF five Atlantic coast navy
yards TO discuss the results Of the New
berry plan Of reorganization in connec-
tion with the report OF the Sperry board
and to take up the question Of the reduc-
ton in expenditures.
Secretary Meyer desired. before cutting
of any items In the usual appropriation
for yard work. 10 learn from the COM
.esndan;S themselves -sssTe reductions
could most easily be madA
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
BOOM FOR SELBYVILLE
Railroad Company to Make Shifting
Station Sf tho Town.

sEBYVILLE. Del. May 19-Aficr
working for years for recognition as a
shipping point selbyville finally has re-
ceived its rights from the railroad Off
cials and will have a shifting crew sta
toned heer during the berry and fruit
season. This crew will make Sclby-
vile central station for arranging
freight before It is shipped away. Ber-
ries already are coming I'm. and several
good-sized shipments were made to-
day.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
TO HEAR ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE ON EGYPT

the special missionary services az the
United Presbyterian Church this evening
A number Of young people viii be dressed
as Egyptians and will read reports OF
what is being done by the United Pres
byterian Church. the only denomination
having a mission in the land OF the
Pharoh-.
The decorations viii be buttor-cups and
the class will have their pictures taken.
An offering for missions viii be taken
after the exercises. The public is in
vited
on Friday evening classes Nos 4 and 5
of the Sunday school Will give a Lemon
Social, an the home OF Harry T. Wright.
No. 1910 West Fourth street, az which a
large attendance is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
WANT BUILDING
MATERIALS FREE

WASHINGTON. May i9.-cheaper
homes are proposed In an amendment
introduced by Senator Johnston. Ala
bama. in the Senate today.
IL proposes to place on the free list all
sorts OF building material including
lumber, laths, shingles, doors, lime.
brick. cement window glass, iinseed
oil, nails and white lead.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
READS THE BOOK
.'The Road to WeIlvilIe" Pointed the Way.

Down at Hot Springs. Ark the visitors
have All sorts of complaints. but it is a sub
iect of remark that the great majority of
them have some trouble with stomach and
bowels. This may be partly attributed TO
tho heavy medicines.
Naturally under the conditions, the ques-
tion Of food Is very prominent.
A young man states that he had suffered
for nine years from stomach and bowel
trouble had two operations which did not
cure. and was at last threatened with ap-
pendicitis.
lie went to Hot Springs for rheumatism
and his stomach trouble got worse. one
day at breakfast the waiter knowing his
condition. suggested he try Grape-Nuts and
cream, which he did, and found the food
agreed with him perfectly.
After the second day he began 20 sleep
peacefully at night. different than he had for
years. The perfect digestion of the food
quieted his nervous system and made sleep
possible
He SAYS: 'The next morning I was as
tonished to find my condition Of constipa-
ton had disappeared. / could not believe
il true after suffering for so many years;
then I took more interest in the food read
the little book, "rhe Road to Wellville,"
and started following the simple directions
Il have met with such results that In the
last five weeks have gained eight pounds
in spite of hot baths which take away the
flesh from anyone
"A friend OF mine has been entirely cured
Of bad case OF indigestion and stomach
trouble by using Grape Nuts Food and
cream alone for breakfast.
There is one thing in particular have
noticed a great change in my mental con-
dition. Formerly / could hardly remember
anything. and now the mind seems unusu-
ally acute and retentive. I can memorize
practically anything desire"
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Allinator Ear Erom Homo.

DOVER. May ia brakeman on a
south bound freight train found a good
sized alligator near the Division street
crossing as he was opening a switch.
He picker 1t up with newspaper and
placed It in his caboose 1t is sup
posed the animal escaped from an ex-
nress car
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
orphanIs court orders SAC.

In Orphans Court to-day Charles f.
Curley was granted an order to soil the
real estate Of the late Frank Valley In
Cherry street. New Castle. A similar or
der was granted for the sale Of property
Of the late Elizabeth NJ. stevens.
Michael kclleher was appointed guar
dian Of Ethel h. Williams.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Jacob zimnerman out of Race.

Jacob Zimmerman has announced his
withdrawal as candidate for Council
in the First ward, at the Democratic
nomination, on Saturday. His action
leaves the field clear for Charles d.
Dempsey. who is well known in the
party. having. been a member at one
time. OF the Leeislatura-
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Wyoming School Commencement
noecfat 70 THE EVENING JOI. RNAI,

WYOMING, May 19.-The Wyoming
High School commencement win be
held on Tuesday evening, June 1, at
O'clock i'm Wyoming Methodist
Church. The sermon 10 the school will
be preached by Rev. d. f. McFaul in
this church on Sunday morning, May
80.
The eighth and ninth grades will give
a reception to the graduates on Mon
day evening, May 81.
The graduates are Elizabeth Dixon.
Beulah A. Elliott, Anna May Down
ham, Hilda Chambers. The schools
will close next Friday
We make electric signs; Bucher's.'
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Morn Modern.

"Do elephants travel in droves."
"Some OF them do"
"And the others?"
"In box cars"
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Araumant Poatnoned.

Argument In the case Of Porter VS..
The Continental Fibre Company. Of
Newark, did not take place yesterday
afternoon IN tho Superior Court. Il
will be made next Tuesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Fat and Forty.

We think about the fairy fay
We cour.ed long ago
And never stop 70 think that she
Her age may also show.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Grape-NutS

Is pre-digested, scientifically prepared
food that is readily absorbed by the weak
est stomachs, and builds up body and brain.
1t has brought thousands of voluntary
testimonials from people who have gained
health from its daily use.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Some People Know
But Forget
But Forget
MONEY VIII Nor Buy HEALTH.


wisely selected
spell relation of
digestion and boodhe true Sc
and goodh
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
% a. Wninihnnd.

"Do you believe IN expansion7"
"Is that an invitation to diner
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Often.

''What IS a paradox?'
Nothing much"
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

Bucher sign painter. els shipley.'
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
Is cents

HAMPToN'S MAGAZINE, New YoFk
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

W. malle Brass slgns. Bueher.s.'
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

We make electric signs Bucher's-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
GIVE TEA OR COFFEE FREE
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces In
nOyatiOn on Pullman Cars.

Pittsburg, March 17.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad has announced that
hereafter it will furnish on Pullman
ears tea or coffee, or both, free. This
will apply only to trains to which a
diner is attached.
The Pullman people have been no
titled that hereafter the porters will
be required to go to the dining car at
the request of any passenger at any
time, except when the car is closed
for the night, and bring coffee or tea
ito the passenger without charge.
Pittsburg officers of the road say 1t
has been found that tea and coffee are
good representatives. of headache due to
railroad travelling. The railroad com
|pany hopes To get more than its mon
ay back by not having to take care oil
$50 many sick passengers enroute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
ROCK ISLAND CLUB
MEMBERS ON ALLEYS
Team Captained by John w. WEIGH
Defeats One Headed by Z. J.
MedilI i'm Supper Match.

Two teams of Rock Island club
members bowled a string of three
games at the club alleys last even
ing the team captained by J. w.
Welch winning two of the three
games from the one captained by
Hon. T. j. Medill. Mr.. Welch's team
consisted of himself, II. e. Casteel,
c. r. Nourse, f. w. Young and A.
Anderson. Captain Medill's team
was made up of himself, H. w. Raj
ston, B. c. Hartz, Captain II. A. j
Mcdonald and f. w. Bahnsen. The
latter team won the second game by
a single pin while Captain Welch's
team cleared 156 pins on the two
games they won, giving them the ser.
les by 155 pins. 1t was supper
match.