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Evening journal., 1910-02-12
GET FUNDS FOR
HARBOR WORK
Delaware Apparently Sharing
Better Than Many Other
States

Announcement that Congressman Heald
has had retained in the River and Harbor
bin at Washington an appropriation Of
100000 for the maintenance os Whining
ton harbor was received with interest by
officers connected with Wiimington's in
dustries. Stories sent out from Washing
ton were TO the eject that the river and
harbor bill would be pared down. and that
scant appropriations would be granted. In
fact, protests have gone up from many
states, particularly Pennsylvania, because
Of the small appropriations allotted 70
them.
Congressman Head. however, has ha
the $4,000 appropriation for the Chris T.
ana river kept In the bill as reported b
the House committee. In addition ther
arc items amounting TO sl25.OO0 for Other
streams Of the State, making S225,0OO IN
all.
Mr.. Heald will look after the bill IN II
House and Senators DUPONT and Rlchar .
son Will look after It IN the Senate. The
have been cooperating all along TO try
get a good share OF the money for Della
wares streams.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
COMEDY ACTS
At At OPERA HOUSE
One Bill Closes Tonight and
Another Opens There on
Monday

In the bill which will have its last
three performances today at the Grand
Opera House there Is comedy in every
act and also in the pictures. II Is
conversation comedy with Charles L.
Cool the singing comedian; panto-
mimic comedy in the act OF Thomp-
son. the comedy juggler; German COM
cdy with Waldron Brothers, the Ger
man comedians; eccentric comedy with
Cullen Brothers, the eccentric dancers;
and real comedy in "The Blacksmith's
Boy" the sketch in which Corbet and
Chester appear. Another feature Of the
bin is music IN three out Of the five
acts Yet the comedy and the vocal
selections are so varied and so widely
different in character that there is also
plenty Of variety.
Beginning on Monday there will be
an entire new bill and IT has been Sc
lected with the same care exercised In
booking the previous ones. Efforts
have been made TO get exactly what ex
perience has taught the people In this
city want for the object OF the Harris
Amusement Company is 10 meet the
tastes Of the people regardless OF the
cost or the trouble in securing It.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Mr.. BEERS PRESENTS
DAVID AND JONATHAN

To an audience exceptionally large,
intelligent, attentive and genuinely sp-
preciative. Newton Beers. the mimetic
artist, gave thes tory OF David and
Jonathan, in Eden Hall last evening
under the auspices Of Eden Lodge, I.
o. o. F.
IL was a strange story. that which
was told IN this splendid fashions
story Of battle and intrigue. Of plot and
death, and sorrow and carnage, with
the golden thread OF the beautiful
shepherd youth David. and his friend
ship with the truly noble crown prince
Jonathan, Frightening and softening
the tade. a tale in which the details
woven in by a master hand served,
without the firing monotony OF expla-
nation and interlude, as a background
for action forceful, constant, vivid.
Mr.. Beers was warmly applauded
and cordially welcomed. informally, by
a large number OF odd Fellows.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
CITY ENGINEERS
PLAN THEIR WORK

GfNN WYNN
Though there has been no definite
understanding of the duties OF the two
first assistant engineers, of the new
City Engineering and Surveying De-
partment, it is probable that James L.
Ferrebee, will have charge of the street
work while Harry L. Maier will look
after the sewer work.
Alexander ]. Taylor, the new chief,
is a graduate in civil engineering of
Delaware College and Of the Massa-
chusetts School of Technology.
Harry J.. Maier is a graduate in civil
engineering Of Delaware College.
James L. Ferrebee is a graduate in
engineering Of the University OF North
Carolina.
Registry Clerk Toner is getting ac-
quainted with his new duties.
Chief Engineer Taylor and Plumb
ing Inspector Kane discussed plans this
morning for n change In the first floor
office which heretofore was occupied
by the surveying force. and hereafter
will be occupied by the chief engi-
neer. plumbing inspector and registry
clerk while the engineers Of the de-
partment will have quarters on the
third floor of the building.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Property Sales at Court House.

Sheriff Lippincott this morning at
the county court house sold the. pro-
perty NO. 2116 Washington street to
Edward T. Price for $500 subject to
a mortgage. The property belonged
10 Charles II. and Emily c. Morris.
The blacksmith shop OF Miles S. and
Annie M. Barrett on Elsmere avenue
was sold TO Reuben Satterthwaite for
$500.
At the guardian sale OF the real
estate OF the late Rheinhardt Bam-
berger William +. Kurtz bought in the
three properties.
Hugh NJ. Morris sold three proper
ties Of the James Davis estate.
The property No. 1909 French street
was bought by G. II. Lippincott for
$500. No. I'LL Pasteur street was sold
70 Harry Emmons for $500.
Edwin W. Cooch purchased the pro-
perty No. Buena Vista street for S2T5
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
TlLETTo GUARD MAY
SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The carelessness Of
murderer who dropped tell tale stiletto
guard after hacking TO death Charles
Wiltshire a wealthy glove manufacturer
in his own office IS expected to bring
about an arrest to-day that viii solve the
mystery.
Wiltshire was found dead near his desk
at midnight. his head and body horribly
mutilated with forty wounds. The furni-
ture was scattered and blood was every
where, indicating a fearful struggle.
Detectives to-day found a stilleto guard
Of a fashion peculiar TO Italians. Within
an hour an Officer identified the guard as
the property Of an Italian whose arrest
Wiltshire caused some months ago on
charges OF selling stolen goods.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
DEATHS
Barbara Hendel.
Alexander 6eess.
Lucy S. Barnes.
Irene M. Hetherton.
Iane AIndalI-


this CITY. on Febrinrv rn4b
1910, Barbara, widow Of the late Jo-
seph Hendel, In her 6Sth year
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral
from her late residence, No 1915 Iincoin
street, on Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
llIn,terment at Riverview Cemetery.
BEGGS-In In this city. on February IL, 1910
Alexander Beggs, aged IS years.
Relatives, friends and Temple Lodge No
u, a. L. and A M, are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence.
NO. l4l West street, on Tuesday after
noon, February 18th. 1910. at 230 O'Clock.
lnterment at Riverviow Cemetery
BARNks-On Friday February II, 1910,
Lucy Sellers, widow OF George Taylor
Barnes and daughter OF the late John
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence. Montgomery avenue, Brvn
Mawr. Pa. on Monday morning. Febr,i-
ary l4th' at IL o'clock. Interment pri-
vate.
HETHERToN-In this city. February
II, 1910, Irene May Hetherton, younger
daughter OF James II. and Matte Il.
Hetherton. In her 11th year
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
OF her parents, No. ll3i Reed St. on Mon
day afternoon, February 18th, at 2a
o'clock. Interment at Mt. Salem Gene.
SINDALIs-At Newport, Del. on Febru
airy II. 1910. Jane, wife of the late Jane.
Sindall, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late res
idence at Newport, Del. Tuesday after
noon, February 18th, at > o'clock. Inter
ment az St James Cemetery. Newport
/ LITTLE-Near Stanton. Delaware. OF
February u. 1910. Mary, widow OF VIII
liam f. Little, Of MIN Creek hundred
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the Tesidenc
of her son, William Little, Jr., on Tues
/ day. February y, 1910, at ] o'clock. In
terment at White Clay Creek Cemetery
Carriages will meet trolley car due a
Stanton, at Ills. Tuesday morning. Funer
al without further notice.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
SCENIC PLAYLET
AT THE GARRICK
Claude DuVaI" Makes its
First Appearance in an
American Theatre

Claude Duval," n big scenic playlet
carrying something like 20 people, six
horses and elaborate scenery and effects
comes to the GanicS Monday, making its
first appearance N a theatre in America.
II is an English act and a good one. The
Iunette Sisters. aerial stars, direct from
The New York Hippodrome; Hilda Thomas
ana Lou Han, well-known stars OF tho
Show Girp Company presenting The
substitute" and the famous Exposition
-Four will make up the four headline fea-
lures for tho week. The latter come from
Percy williams Alhambra theatre, New
York. Tho Lessos, Australian heavy
weight juEglers; Manning and Ford. clev-
er dancers; Montgomery and the Healey
Sisters and the picture machine make up
the remainder Of the bill for the week.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
RECEIVER FOR TIE
CENTRAL FOUNDRY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Judge Hough
the United States Court to-day appoint
ed attorney Waddil Catchlngs as receiver
for the si4,0o0OO0 Central Foundry Com
pany. which Is alleged TO be insolvent. The
petitioning creditors are -vinton Coniery
Company, Gerry II. Murray and Alber
W. secor Their claims aggregate si,2O
The receiver Is authorized to continue
business. lie gave bond for 100000
The Central Foundry. a New Jerse5
Corporation. the creditors say, possesse,
property worth si.OOoo 600; employs 1900 m u
and has an annual pay roll Of $4,000
The annual business transacted exceed.
s2,50o,OO0 a year.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
MAY PROTEST
LIGHT CONTRACT

Oficers OF the Wilmington Light, Power
and Telephone Comptny, It was said te-
day. are considering the duqestion OF
whether or not TO make g. formal protest
against the action Of the Street and Sew
er Directors in awarding a contract for
street lighting to the Wilmington City
Electric Company witnout new bids hav-
ing been advertised for.
An official OF the Light and Power Com
pany to-day admitted that the city light
ing contract matter was being considered
by his company, but no decision had been
made as TO what would be done.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
SEARCH FOR TUG AND
TwENTY-EleHT MEN
By united Press leased Special wlr

D UT7-0I TTVs5 1-8aE0I 0TTlIIT WIZ
NEW WASHINGTON. Feb. p
Orders were sent to the navy yards at
New York. Philadelphia. Norfolk and
Boston to-day to send vessels in search
for the tug Nina, which has been miss
ing since Sunday. She left Norfolk
for Boston on that day and has not
been heard from since.
The Nina is a tug Of 357 tons displace-
mont and serves as a tender 10 the
third submarine division. She is COM
rnanded by Chief Boatsman John S.
Croghan and has a crew Of 2s men.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
ANOTHER FIRE
AT PERRY HOME

Fire seems to follow Oliver Perry.
iome time ago, while attending Super
or Court, his home near Perry's
'avern in Brandywine hundred. was
destroyed. on Thursday evening Mr.
md Mrs. Perry had been away from
iome and about the time they arrived
lack they found that the house had
)een on fire during their absence. They
ave been living at the residence Of
William Perry. The blaze was dis
covered by Willis Passmore. But lit
tie damage was done.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
BY WIRELESS FROM
FRANCE TO AMERICA

EY United Fress Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Within a
month wireless messages win be trans
mited between the coast OF France
and the eastern end Of Long Island.
according 20 a statement issued by the
United Wireless Company. which to-
day closed a contract for a long lease
for land on the extreme end OF Long
Island. adjoining Montauk Point. The
work Of installing a long distance plant
there is to be begun at once.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
CHILDREN LEAVE MOTHER
WHEN SHE GOES 70 "a

Mabel Shefferdecker and William Will
son went to the workhouse yesterday af-
ternoon in default in fines imposed upon
them in the City Court on charges Of ne
glect OF minor children. The woman was
much affected when her four children, one
of which is but one year old, were taken
from her. Humane Agent Frank Stout will
find homes for the children.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
MRS. MeFARLIN TO
SHARE UNDER WILL

decision in the case of McFarlin VS..
McFarlin. Mrs. Robert McFarlin fol-
lowing the death Of her husband, for
mer Levy Court Commissioner Robert
McFarlin, decided to accept her dover
share of the estate in preference to the
conditions of the will. Later she filed
q petition asking that she be allowed
to share under the will. Chancellor
Curtis I'm his decision to-day grants
Mrs NIcFarlin the right to accept the
provisions of the will. Mrs. McFarlin
was represented by Robert II. Richards
and William S. Prickett and c. War
ner Smith appeared for Manlove Nc
Farlin, executor.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
RAISULI DEAD;
PLOT SUSPECTED

TANGIER, Feb. 12.-Raisuli. the no.
torious bandit died today from poison
ing, the supposed result OF plot.
Raisuli gained world wide notoriety
several years ago by kidnapping Per-
dicaris, and American and holding him
for a $4,000 ransom.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Wants 70 Be a Law Maker.

Councilman Charles G. Dempsey. OF
the First Ward. has announced him
self as candidate for representative
in the General Assembly from the
Fourth district Several days ago Dr..
T. 0. Cooper. president of the House
Of Representatives, ANNOUNCED that he
would be a candidate for election.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Postmaster Want. Lo,t L.tt.r,.

Postmaster n. Howard Jester re-
quests the finder OF two important let
ters which were lost in King street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets, last
night, 60 return them to him. The
letters were addressed TO Mrs. r.. A.
Campeon, Flat Bish, l.. l.. and Mrs. Z.
Gamidge, Fairhaven, Mass.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
pr. Wilton Coos Ahroad.

NV YORK, Feb. 12.-President
woodrow Wilson Of Princeton. sailed
for Bermuda today for three weeks
vacation. He denied just before the
steamer oceania left her pier. that the
mix up over the graduate school pro-
position az the university had any
thing TO do with his trip.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
ENGAGES MARSH AS
SPORT GROUND

Arthur W. Hope has rented the Red
Lion marsh from former Governor Pres
ton Lea. Mr.. Hope and his friends will
fish and gun ON the preserve. Since the
river bank broke some years ago allowing
the marsh 10 be flooded, large quantities
OF fish have come in from the Delaware
river wild ducks come in off the flats
and as there are good covering for the
gunners there is always a chance to bring
down some of the ducks.
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
NEW YORK WOMEN
DON'T WANT TO VOTE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-The Evening
World endeavoring to answer the ques-
tion. do New York Women Want the
Ballot?" arranged a house-to-house can
vass in six representative residential sec
tions of the greater city out Of a total
of 669 women, 3O5 We're against woman
suffrage, 26i in favor and 100 non-com-
initial
In the aristocratic Upper West Side, the
canvassers failed TO fine one woman who
desired TO vote.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Has LoeaI HoIdlna.

The Central Foundry Company owns the
old Pickles foundry property beyond Elev-
enth street bridge. The Central Company
bought the Pickles property and then sold
the machinery and equipment but sim
owns the real estate The plant has not
been operated by the Central Foundry
Company.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Friends surprise Mr. Ksonh.

on Thursday night, OF this week.
several friends OF Martin +. Keogh,
surprised him at his home, at Second
and Harrison streets, the occasion be-
Ing his birthday anniversary. Those
who attended had an enjoyable even
ing. Luncheon was served
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
$225,OOO FOR
STATE STREAMS

Delaware gets a total approximation Of
s225,OOo for river Improvements in the Riv-
er and Harbor Bill as reported yester-
day afternoon in the House of Reprcsen-
tatives. William II. Heald. the one Con-
gressman from Delaware, has apparently
pleaded Delawares cause we'll.
The s22b,OO0 appropriation IS divided as
follows:
Harbor Of Refuge, Delaware Bays 5000
Iron pier. Delaware nay, ncar
Evening journal., 1910-02-12

The appropriation for Wilmington har-
Dor win be sufhcient TO keep Il at the
depth OF the original project and win be
used in connection with the funds con-
tributed by City Council OF this city
under a law which enables Council to
appropriate an amount equal TO n certain
percentage OF mat contributed by the gov
ernment.
Evening journal., 1910-02-12
Seine continues 10 Rise.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE Seine contin-
ued to rise today at the rate Of a third
cf an inch an hour. The crest of the
new rise is expected tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
POE IS VOTED IN.
At Last His Name Has Been Added
to the Hall of Fame Roll.

New York. Oct 22.-Edgar Allen
Poe is at Last in the hall of fame
Years of effort on the part of staunch
supporters to get his name added to
the list have been rewarded by the an
nouncement of DR.. John H. MacCrack-
en-, chairman of the senate of New
York university, that the author of
'"The Raven" with ten others. had
been accorded this honor. The eleven
names added are as follows:
Harriet Beecher Stowe, "A votes
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Edgar
Allen Poe, votes each; Roger Will
Jams, ga; James Fenimore Cooper, 81;
Phillips Brooks, 60; William Cullen
BRYANT. SO: Frances E Willard, Sc;
Andrew Jackson, George Bancroft, So
each, and John Lathrop Motley, 81.
The total number of ballots cast
was 81 and thu number required for
choice was 81. Poe's vote jumped from
as in 1905 to 50, an increase of %
votes An analysis of the vote shows
that of these SO votes, Fl We're cast BY.
college presidents, II by professors of
history and scientists, IS by publicists,
editors and authors. and IS by jurists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
padgett Buys Stafford

After spending day in Kansas City,
testing many makes of cars, over the
Kansas City hills, Mr.. Padgett con-
cluded to buy car in Topeka. A Sc
we're test giving all makes of cars
equal chance was arranged.
For this test he selected the East
Sixth street road, then across to Vine
wood over Vinewood hills and back
to the city.
With four passengers, we tried two
different makes of high grade cars,
handled in this city and it was neces-
sary to drop into intermediate gear in
order to climb three or four hills
said Mr.. Padgett.
After these tests he called at the of
flee of ]. F. Billings and requested a
demonstration in a Stafford car over
the, same road and with an additional
passenger, making five in all.
Each and every hill was negotiated
on the high speed.
He Immediately closed the deal for
a Stafford car which will be of their
five passenger, four-door type, with
full equipment. electric lights, battle
ship grey and trimmed in Spanish
leather.
This car will be on exhibition the
first week in November at the J. F.
Billings sa1esrooms, 121 West Seventh
street.
Purchasers are invited to inspect
this car upon its arrival. For further
information see Mr.. J. NJ. Padgett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
MAN PLEADED GUILTY.
But Judge Warned Him 1t Would Do
No Good.

Chicago, Oct. ga confessed muir
derer yesterday insisted upon entering
a plea of guilty in Judge Kersten' S
court despite the jurist's warning that
he would have to inflict the death
penalty.
81 am guilty." said Thomas Bent,
accused of killing Daniel F. Cummins,
storekeeper at the county hospital,
August 10.
t'It will do you no good to plead
guilty" said Judge Kersten. Under
the conditions L advise you to defend
yourself"
Il don't care what the penalty is
replied the prisoner sullenly. Il am
guilty. I shot Cummins. I am not
asking the mercy of the court
ST could sentence you to death on
that statement" said the judge. Take
time to consider. You had better
withdraw that plea and let me appoint
a lawyer for you"
mo, a lawyer can do me no good"
Bent replied. I'm guilty.
81 shot Cummins all right" Bent
persisted 1--WE were old friends and
he had secured me many jobs But
on this day I thought Cummins was
unfriendly to me-
Judge Kersten appointed an at
torney who induced Bent to plead not
guilty. His trial was set for Nov. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
OPIUM SANDWICH 81.
Ching Sing, Chop Suey Man, Is in
Trouble.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-The opium sand
wich" is the latest wrinkle in restau-
rant novelties. The price is 81, if you
know where to make a tender of the
same.
The novel scheme for the distribu-
ton of the drug was unearthed yes
terday when Ching Sing. proprietor of
chop suey restaurant on West Ran
dolph street was arrested.
If Ching Sing hadn't developed such
a lively sandwich trade in the last
month his business probably would
never have been discovered. The mys-
FERROUS actions of some of his custom
ers. however, attracted the attention
of the police.
Thursday a customer was seen to
enter the place by watching officers.
Give me a liverwurst sandwich -
the customer told a waiter.
As soon as the 'Iiverwurst'' sand
witch had been produced the officers
took charge of it.
The sandwich" consisted of a sew
eral days old bun, with the center hoI-
lowed out. Reposing in its interior was
a small package containing opium. A
raid was made on the place by a dep
uty United States marshal and police
officials, but the cache where the
opium was kept was not found.
Sing was arrested on a charge of
selling opium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
MAKE YOUR OWN LAWS.
MiIwaukee's Socialist Mayor Talks to
Y. NJ. C. A. Boys.

Milwaukee, Oct. 22.-HBoys, I be-
Iieve you did wrong to pattern your
government after that of the United
States said Mayor Seidel, Milwau-
KEGS Socialist executive. at the inau-
gural exercises yesterday of the Boys
Republic of the Y. NJ. c. A. ST believe
you ought to start a revolution right
now. You should have the initiative
and referendum. You should make
your own laws, and not allow a set of
officers to make them for you.
1.-The senate you have elected has no
right to repeal the laws that your
house of representatives has suggested.
The repeal of those laws should be to
yourselves. The most important men
in any community are the hard work
ing citizens. They are the ones who
are the sinew of the nation. and not
the law makers, not the executives
The present form of government of
the United States is not the best after
which to pattern yours
1.-THE new republic was inaugurated
to givethe boys an intelligent idea OF
government" said c. r. Willis. head
of the Y M c. A eve thought in
using the United States as pattern
we were picking the best government
on earth, and I still believe it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-22
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Austin O'MaIIey Seizes Bomb just
Before 1t EXplOdes.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Austin O'Malley.
a travelling salesman last night pre-
vented the explosion of bomb in
his residence by Selling the explosive,
after it had crashed through window,
and extinguishing a burning fuse. The
Northwestern Elevated Railroad struc-
ture runs along the rear of the prem
ises and he believes the explosive mis-
siIe was hurled from it.
The "bomb' consisted of three
sticks of giant powder about inches
in length, wrapped together. The
sputtering fuses of the explosive were
nearly burned down when O'Maliey
reached it, attracted by the sound of
shattering window glass. Aside from
slight burns to his fingers received
in pinching out the fuses, he was unin-
jured.
While the police refused to discuss
the probable motive of the bomb
thrower it was believed generally that
O'Malley's house was made a target
through case of mistaken identity.
During the last three or four years
more than three dozen bombs have
been thrown in an alleged gamblers
war and it is believed that the bomb
thrower mistook O'Malley for a mem
Der of one faction of gamblers.