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Evening journal., 1910-02-09
AUTHORITIES MAY
ACT ON BURNING

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WYOMING, Del. Feb. 9-Rumors
that the attorney general might in
vestigate the burning to death of the
four Tatum children in The roadside
house between Camden and Wyoming
last week, created a stir here to-day
and yesterday.
Coroner Saxton would not say to-day
whether he would take up the matter
with the attorney general.
The coroner turned in his inquisltion
papers and they became public records
to-day, and the mother of the four
children gave this sworn testimony,
according to the records:
Mrs. Sarah Tatum was sworn. She
sent her children to bed about $50 p.
m.. and about an hour afterward she
heard groans coming from the third
floor and she ran upstairs and found
tho third floor in flames.
"She then ran down and called Mr..
Hackett to help her get her children
out of the fire and then MIR. Hackett
would not let her go.
"But regardless Of his Interference
she went again to the entrance of the
third floor and again heard groans
coming from the top floor. The chill
dren carried a match to bed with them
and the lamp that was generally used
by them was a glass one. insurance
policies were carried on witness and
the four children also. they being in
sured in the Home Life Insurance Com
pany."
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
PEARY TO BE A
REAR-ADMIRAL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The Senate to-
day passed bill to make Commander
Robert L. Peary. dlscoverer Of the North
Pole, a rear admiral on the retired list.
Immediately after the Senate convened
Senator Hale (Republcan, Maine reported
the bill favorably from the committee on
naval affairs An amendment was adopted
providing that Peary should receive the
highest pay accorded the grade of rear
admiral retired. The measure was then
passed without discussion or comment.
1t is understood the House will take
similar action in view OF President Taft's S
expressed desire that proper recognition
of Peary's achievement be made by Con-
gress.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Attended PhiIadeIphia Msetina.

The annual luncheon given by the
Philadelphia Chapter OF the United
Daughters Of the confederacy. was
held in the Clover Room Of the Belle
vue- -statford Hotel. Philadelphia, yes
terdsy afternoon at 1.sO o'clock. Cow
ers were laid for 250 members and
guests Of the Chapter. Mrs. Fannie
Moncur Marburg, the president, well
coined the ladies' and gentlemen in
true Southern style. During the lunch
con an orchestra played Southern meio-
dies. which added greatly TO the
pleasure OF the occasion. After the
luncheon, addresses were made by not
ed women Of Philadelphia and the
South. A fine musical program fol-
lowed, I'm which Mrs. Wilbur, Miss
Willet Wilbur. Mrs. Arthur Jackson.
and others took part. Guests from
wilmington were Mrs. William d.
Mrs. William Bush. Mrs JOS
eph II. Mendinhall and Mrs. Frank
Taylor.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
GOOD FEATURES
AT OPERA HOUSE

There are some features 10 tho vau-
dodlio bin which the Harris Amusement
Company Is Offering az the Opera House
which even professional showmen admit
rs unusual II Is seldom that one bill OF
the size of this one contains so much OF
music. drama, dancing and comedy.
Walie Fifzsibbon. who opens tho show
gives comedy and Instrumental music
la Belle May who IS No. 2 on the bill
dances TO the music OF the orchestra and
Introduces some comedy IN her work
Boyd and Gufain who offer a comedy
sketch offer comedy and both vo-
raj and instrumental music Morris
nnd Alahoncy have dancing. comedy and
vocal music and w. 4. FELTON, who closes
The show introduces comedy as well as
athletics into his act Even the moving
picture show comedy films. The comedy
Is conversation pantomimlc, and farce.
The music ranges from whistiing TO Sc
ections on tho bagpipos and the vocal
music from comic songs to grand opera
selections II there Is anything missing
Tho audience has not yet been able TO
discover g.
At tho three performances to-day will
be tho last opportunity 10 see tho excel
lent bin which is now being offered for
beginning at tho matinee tomorrow
there viii be complete change OF pro-
gram for the remainder of the week. Es-
pcciai efforts viii be made TO have the
bin one which can be enjoyed by the
children as we'll as the older folk on SAT-
urday afternoon
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
SELL BONDS
BELOW PAR
Council Finance Committee
DiSpOSeS of $245,OOO Issue
For $242,623

Bids were opened to-day for the $2i5,0o0
issue OF bonds for the Water Department
the last Of the issue OF 100000 provided for
by the Legislature, for the new water sys-
tenn in Wilmington Six bids were submit
ted and all we're below par. one bid. sub
mittod by the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company, being more than $1,000
less than par.
The best bid submitted was that OF e.
II. Rollins and Son, OF Boston, Mass, the
price submitted being s242. .623.5O; s2,S76.5O
below par. The city however, saved
about 81. 200 in accrued interest. The Water
Department viii lose tho difference be
tween the bid submitted and the par value
OF tho bonds
The bids were opened in the City Coun-
Gil chamber by the finance committee of
Council Tho committee later awarded the
bonds to Rollins and Son and ordered
that company's check for $500 submitted
with the bid. being per cent OF the bond
Issue, deposited as a special account In
tho Union National Bank.
The bids received follow: r. II. Rollins
and Son. s242 s2s.5o: Blodget and Co.. New
York. s2iO.5soeO n w Harris and Co,
New York. s94O,99s; Parkinson and Burr
New York. S24o.54s.s5: T.. d. Laoley and
Co. Wilmington. $40 SIG, and the Eauit-
able Guarantee and Trust Company, Will
mington. s2S7 ,S2i.5o.
Bids were opened sometime ago fol
S2O0O0o water bonds and all were under
par Later the bonds were sold at private
sale TO n. W. Harris and Co. at par, but
that company did not take them.
The bonds Will be in denominations Of
$1,000 each. and they viii be redeemablt
in November OF 1873 1924. 1925 and 1926.
They win bear interest at per cent
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
HATTER'S UNION DISTURBED
BY DANBURY DECISION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Feb. 9-Believing the
Danbury hatters' case the most vital
issue now confronting union labor, the
Chicago Federation of Labor of this
city to-day called a special meeting
Tor March 8 10 consider this case.
At this meeting plans will be dis
cussed for safeguarding the funds OF
the Danbury Hatters' Unions, which
have been practically wiped out by the
awarding by the Federal Court at
Hartford, Conn. OF a judgment OF
1922. 900 against the union.
Delegate James Loughbridge OF the
Hatters' Union will address the meet
ing and explain the crisis which con-
fronts his organization In the cast.
Each member of the Chicago FEEDER
alton will be asked 20 contribute 20 a
fund TO be used not only 10 defend
the treasury of the hatters' union but
also 60 pay the $4,000 judgment IL
the courts Of Last Resort make that
necessary.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
MINIMUM TARIFF
TO LATIN AMERICA
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

By United Press Leased Special wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-President
Taft signed proclamations to-day
granting the minimum tariff to Argen-
tine. Brazil. Paraguay and Uuruguay.
aPnama, Mexico and Liberia. These
are the first proclamations 10 be is
sued in favor Of Latin American coun-
try.
There is still much work ahead OF
the tariff board as only about 90 out
Of 100 countries have been disposed OF.
OF these the one which is giving the
most trouble is France. 1t is not ex-
pected that there will be any serious
difficulty in connection with the South
American countries.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
WORTH KNOWING
Simple But Powerful Prescription
for rheumatism and Lame Back.

This was previously published here
and cured hundreds. "Get one ounce Of
syrup OF Sarsaparilla compound and
one ounce OF Toris compound. Then
get half a pint OF good whiskey and
put the other two ingredients into
II. Use tablespoonful Of this mix
ture before each meal and at bed time.
Shake the bottle each time" Good
effects are felt the first day. Any
druggist has these ingredients on hand
or will quickly get them from his
wholesale house.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
GREAT ACT AT
CARRICK THEATRE

OF the numerous productions which
Jess Iasxey has given caudeviile pa
irons not one can compare with his latest
and most extravagant presentation AT
tho Waldorf" which is being offered at
ethe GarriclS theatre this week. In Witness
ing this act one forgets that they are Wit
Messing a single feature in a vaudeville
program. and somehow or other gets the
impression that Il Is a big musical comedy
extravaganza Of the l1rlanger or Sliu-
bert forces. Local playgoers cannot AFFORD
20 miss such an extraordinary attraction
as "At the Waldorf" this week. Taken
IN connection with bill OF many good
qualities there can be no question OF
everybody realizing their full money s
worth and more.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Three Perish in a Fire.

JERSEY SHORE. Pa. Feb. 9.-Three
persons lost their lives I'm a FIRE which
early today. destroyed the first Ma
tional Bank building.
The dead;
A. l.. Dravenstadt. killed jumping
from third story window.
Mrs. A. l.. Dravenstadt, aged g.;
burned TO death.
William O'connor, years old. burn
ed 10 death.
Crossed electric wires are believed
20 have caused the fire. Loss 900
covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
DEATHS
John [. GrsenwaIt.
John n. Kaiser.
Marie C. Vandegrift
Elias Cole.
Hermann Lange.
James Galley.
Frank 8. Laffertv.

Frank 3. Latterty.
this city on Febriarv
1910, Hermann Lange.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
No. 40S Jefferson street, on Saturday
morning. at 3 o'clock. Requiem mass at
Sacred Heart Church. Interment AT ca
thedral Cemetery.
GAILEY-In this city. on February Q.
1870 James Galley.
Relatives, friends and members Of Di-
vision No. ], A. Q. H., are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
No. 404 West Second street. on Saturdav
morning, at o'clock. Solemn requiem
mass at the Cathedral. Interment al ca
thedral Cemetery.
LAFFERTY-.s suddenly. in this city. on
February Sth, 1910, Frank b. Lafferty
I'm his 56th year
Relatives. friends and Reliance Fire
Company are invited to attend the fu-
neral services at his late residence, No
4l5 Jefferson street. on Friday afternoon
February nth at o'clock. 1nterment al
Milmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
NANDEGRIt'r-In this city, on Febrti-
airy 9Th. 1910. Maria Cossgriff, wife OF
Perry G. Vandegrift. in her 18th year
Relatives and friends of the family are
her late residence No. 2336 West Eigh-
tecnth street on Thursday afternoon
February 10th, at 1.SO O'Clock Inter-
ment private.
MAAfAiELE-At Seville. Florida. on Feb
ruary Sth. Frederick c. Mammele.
Due notice of funeral will be given.
GREENWALT-On February z, 1910, near
Newark, Del, John l.. Greenwalt, in his
6lrd year.
Relatives and friends. also Oriental
Lodge of Odd Fellows. are invited to at
tend the funeral services from his home
on Thursday, February 10th. at 1s0 p.
m. 1nterment in White Clay Creek Gene
teryf Carriages will meet B. e. O. train
due at Harmony at 1.03, Thursday.
KAISER In this city, on February 9Th,
1910, John II. Kaiser aged Al years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late
residence. No. POI Rodney street, on Tues
day evening, February Sth, at o'clock.
Interment at Bethel, Md.
COLE-In this city. on Monday. Febru-
airy z. 1910. Elias Cole, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence. No. 302 West Twelfth
street. on Thursday, February 10. 1910. at
2 o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
800 COUPLES AT
PIONEER EUCHRE

The Benevolent Pioneer and Literary
Association gave euchre and dance in
It's hail in the McVey Building, Eighth
and Market streets last night More
than 800 couples attended About 80
prizes we're distributed TO winners in the
euchre, after which the hall was cleared
for dancing. Bird and Edwards Orches-
ira played.
The associations next function will be
a reception on Easter Monday night.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Einds VIC Dead In Red.

GEORGETOWN. Feb. 9.-Mrs. John
H. McGee, residing between Milton and
Harbeson was found dead in bed yes
terday morning by her husband. Mrs.
McGee had just returned from a visit
to her son. Harley, short distance
away, when it is thought that she was
seized with a pain about her heart
and went up stairs to lie down
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
churehmen In Athletios.
Special to THE EVENING JoURNA

SpepIII 20 THE LNLNING IUUKNAIA
DONERr Del, Feb 9.-The ushers'
union OF the Peoples Church met 4ast
night at the residence OF the pastor. DR..
A. w. Lightbourne and discussed ath-
letics and gymnasium for the young men
who are applying for admission and are
already interested. Three teams of bas-
ketball players have been formed.
The second basketball team will play
the All-Dover team in Culbreth Hall this
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Camp Meeting Association Meeting.

OF Brandywine Summit Camp Meet
ing Association will be held at the
residence OF Mrs. Samuel II. Baynard
tomorrow afternoon. Among other
matters to be discussed is that Of
furnishing the preachers tent.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Younq PEOPLES Niaht at Central.

Thursday evening will be young
peoples night at the evangelistic ser
vices now in progress in Central Pres
byterian Church. The cooperation
of all parents and teachers is re-
quested to make the meeting in the
church that evening a success.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
II eoture on PIavorounds.

Tomorrow night under the auspices
of the Civic Committee OF the New
Century Club, an illustrated lecture on
Fairgrounds" viii be given by +. l.
milford Secretary of the American
Association of Parks. at the New
Century Club. The public is invited
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Junior Mechanics Annual Meeting.

The seventeenth annual session Of
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics, will be held I'm the Jr
O. U. A. Nj. Hall in Tatnall street, on
next Tuesday. The Death Benefit AS
sociation will hold its meeting at the
same place on the evening before.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
CHANDLER yPds5tGhsE P%ss1nsE
N Q1l ~ NinIh sfrnnl

NO ~ ". NInth street..
Careful attention day or night
Bodies i'm Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments first-class- Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
New Postmaster In offee.

william A. Mullin, the newly ap-
pointed postmaste rat Marshallton has
assumed his duties. He has appointed
Leona Burnite his assistant.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
Fire at York, Pa.

YORK, Pa, Feb. 9.-Fire early today
destroyed the large general store off Z.
X. Krebs, az Seitzland near here Loss
ls1o.ooe.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
To Grooers.

boxes. White Bros, Front and Orange
Sts.*
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
To Gronnrn.

wanted-To buy lot OF tomato can
boxes. White Bros. Front and Orange
sts.s
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
To oroeers.

Wanted-To buy a lot OF tomato can
boxes. White Bros, Front and Orange
Sts.s
Evening journal., 1910-02-09
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
WANDTED = FIFTY QUARTS or
w milk. KLIlND, 81 Z. Fourth St.
7 OST-LARGE, WHITE, BULL DOG.
with black spot over right eye. Re
ward If returned to
DIR. MERRITT BURKE,
febg-2t $40 West ST.
7 OST-TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ON
- Delaware avenue, near Madison
or jefferson streets, small silk bag. work
ed with gilt beads. containing pair of
new black kid gloves and handkerchief
Finder kindly return to 10l1 Shallcross
avenue or send card TO that address,
Feb9-1t.
ILyANTEI2-GIRL FOR GENERAL.
w housework. Apply AZ Tatnan ST.
f'eb9-3t.
WANTED-A BRIGHT. ACTIVE BOY
" TO work in printing office. Apply to
HUBERT A. ROOP Printer
Feb9-2t. 6Ol Market St
u kKEEPER-EXPERI AC-
~ countant for smelling firm; salary,
s., 400 first year. Apply by letter to r. j..
MACLEAN, Board OF Trade rooms.
Feb9-2t.
Evening journal., 1910-02-09

Don't forget to have your coin-card
ready on Saturday for the boys.s
Evening journal., 1910-02-09

WANDTED = FIFTY QUARTS on
w milk. KLulND, 6i7 E. Fourth st.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16
APPLE CROP LEADS
IN WASHINGTON
Averages High for Al Products, Ap-
pies, Wheat Hay and Rye
Leading List.

Figures concerning the Washington
crops contained in The june Crop Re-
porter of the agricultural department
are af follows;
Winter wheat Condition june 90
per cents 1909. same. May 4, 1910, %
Spring wheat Acreage, per cent
greater than last year crop aYeragf
same ihis year. 1884 900 acres. Condi
ton june d 93i loyoaf aYeragel 90
Oats Two per eonr more acreage
DIAN iasi year Total acreage 100000
condition JUNO 9t.
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16
IDAHO NEWS ITEMS

William Kitchen Is under arrest ai
Kamiah on q charge OF horse stealing
Roy shannon killed a cinnamon bear
al his ranch near Wallace recently
weighing 300 pounds dressed.
The long feit want Of additional
room in the Mullan public schools is 10
be supplied as soon as the pew building
can be built.
The neat year 5 convention of the
Knights of fythias and fythiau eis.
tels Nill pe held in standpoint. CON.
,ening "Wednesday june le, lglL
District Judge Edgar a.. steele las
handed aoNn tNeep|ng decision
which, ~ upheld py fAe supreme court
nlu prohibit iAe sale of fnfmbeef' in
Idaho without a license.
Ihe gland commandfll aHl giapd
chapter a a. Az 500 meei nesi year
ai Dofnf a AIene DIiy innf lti iD ii'
IAf noN llgA eminent grand opm
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16
SPOKANE


The following list may be taken as
fair standard of prices paid to local
producers outside of the city market
for the Commodities named:
Poultry-Live hens, 1oc to 1sc;
dressed, zoe to 22c ID; live spring, 16c
to 1sc; dressed, 2O@2Oc; old ROSTERS,
lie; dressed, 12c; live geese, 19c;
dressed, 20@21c; live ducks, 1sc;
dressed, 2O@22c; fancy turkeys, 24c;
dressed, 27c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, $3.50.
Mutton-Dressed wethers, lie.
Live stock-Veal, fancy, 5h@6c;
steers, live, $3.50 cwt up; dressed, 90
SIC; hogs, live, Zoe Id; dressed, 12c.
Fruits and getables-Potatoes 215c
lb; apples, 81 to $3.50 per box; carrots,
21ac ID; beets, lie ID; dry onions, local,
112c lb; California red, 215c lb; Ore
gon, &c ID; horseradish, 121ac lb; cab
bage, sac Id; parsnips, 12c ID; turnips
1Ac ID; honey, So to $3.50 case; lemons
SIS to $3.50 case; oranges, 1925 to SAFE
case; dates, 12c Id; figs, 9Oc box; lines
zoe doz.
Butter-Rsnch, 39c ID.
Hay-Baled oat hay, $17 ton; wheat
hay, $17.5O@1s.5O ton; alfalfa, $13i
timothy, $22, best grade.
Grain-Oats, $1.15@1.2O per cwt
barley, 81 per cwt; wheat, s1.25.
Hay and feed prices are fob. cars
Spokane.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16
KNOX WILL REMAIN
In President TAFT'S CABINET
FOR The PRESENT.
Declines to Give Up His State Portfolio
to Bun for Governor-Means Great
Help to sident-Republican of
Pennsylvania Greatly Disappointed
Knox's Arbitration Plans Furthered.

Washington, June 19.-Defnite an
nouncement tonight of the decision of
Philander G. Knox of Pennsylvania to
remain in the cabinet as secretary of
state during the rest of Mr.. Taft e
term, confirmed the limitations to the
same effect received yesterday from
Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania representatives here
make no secret Of their disappointment
at Mr.. Knox's yielding 10 the urgency
of the president. They had hoped that
he would become a candidate this year
for governor Of that state. 1t was made
known late tonight in an unmistakable
way that the president regards Mr..
Knox S decision as definitely refuting
the rumors that the secretary was not
altogether happy in his position.
The president was represented as
anxious that the outcome should be
indicated beyond question and that he
regarded Mr.. Knox as a great lawyer
and as a great secretary Of state. II
was declared that Mr.. Knox had played
very important part in all the i'm
portant policies of the administration.
Attention was drawn to Mr.. Taft e
stated policy Of non-interference with
the head Of the departments and it was
pointed out that in every respect Mr..
Knox Is acts and decisions have had the
unreserved support Of the president. il
was made plain that for every reason
Mr.. Taft regards the secretary's de
cision with more than ordinary salts.
faction.
During a long conference at the
White House today President Taft told
Mr.. Knox that he war exceedingly
anxious to have him remain the head
Of the state department
The president told Mr.. Knox that be
wanted him to carry completion the
court Of arbitration plans and othe'
matters that have been started during
the first year of Mr. Knox Is admins
tration of the department.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-07-16

bought 26,240 acres of coal land adjoin-
ing Flathead county on the north.
Tar paint fumes from laundry tank
at Livingston overcame Graham Bris-
tol, painter, who fell into the tank
and was sutfocated.
Thomas Clark, aged AZ, a mining pro-
moter who has been prominent IN Butte
and Anaconda for many years, died
Saturday of pneumonia.
A pioneer merchant and mining man
of Montana, George Pfouts of Butte,
died Friday evening. Pfouts once
owned the 160 acres of land on which
Golden, Col, now stands.
The inquest at Libby over the re-
mains of Antonio Brizzi, the section
man who was shot by Dominick SEN
tonino resulted in verdict of self
defense and recent acquittal.
Fire Saturday at Butte destroyed
the Montana stables on South Main
street and the building of Smith Gro
Gerry company adjoining. All the horses
were saved. The loss will reach $35,
000
Articles of Incorporation for the
White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone
Park Railway company were filed re-
Gently with the secretary of state by
John Ringing and r. M. Calkins of
Chicago and Lewis Penwell of Helena.
Carosetti Antonio, a rich Italian la
borer, working with a steam shovel
gang employed in construction work
by the Great Northern at Fielding, was
instantly killed Thursday night as a
result of being struck by fragment
of rock.
Tommy Toomey, age 81, and Ear
Blake, age IA, two fishermen, Sunday
attempted to battle in the icy waters
of Red Rock river, flowing from tn,
snow banks in the Centennial valley
and were seized with cramps anC
drowned.
Elgin L. Keller, a prominent stock
man Of Virginia City, was trying u
catch a wild horse in his corral whel
the horse plunged into the fence, knock
ing loose a rail, which, falling, strucl
Mr.. Keller on the back Of the head am
fractured his skull.
1t is now 40 years since the plant
ing Of some wheat in the Prichy Pea
valley below Helena by Major Marti
Maginnis, one of the few survivors 0
the famous First Minnesota regimen
, which on the field at Gettysburg SUI
tanned the greatest proportion Of kille
and wounded.
At recent meeting Of the repul
lican state central committee, Missoul
. was fixed as the place for holding
3 convention which viii nominate
o candidate for congress and clerk (
the supreme court. The basis agree
3 upon gives the convention 5s3 del
?, gates. The date viii be fixed by u
e executive committee.