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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-11

Ladies'. here is the final cleanup
OF all my summer goods.
! am not going to carry over a
single summer garment if there is
any possible way to keep from it. |
am perfectly willing to sell what |
have at considerably less than the
garments actually cost me, rather
than carry them over So for Fri
day and Saturday | have put these
ridiculously low prices on what re-
mains of my summer stock.
$3.50 wash dresses for. $3.50
And they are beauties-come in
white. pink, lavender, tan. These
dresses formerly sold as high as
$3.50 each, but Friday and Saturday
you may take your choice at the
flat price of $3.50.
But you had better come early, as
: haven't many of them,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-11
Final
Cleanup
Continues

\ MOTHER series of bargains just remarkable
the published last night will be in force for
Fridays seng-a list comprehensive that the sale
should bring every man, and child in Spokane
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
SEEKS DEATH In
CITY HALL CELL
Insane Printer Saved From
Death by Timely Arrival
of Police

Taken in charge by the police last
night, William A. Collins, about 40
years of age, a printer by trade, be-
came insane this morning and had
to be locked in an individual cell at
the police station, from which he
made every effort to escape. shaking
the iron door with such force that
the building almost shook. Then he
became quiet and remained so for so
long time that the police became
suspicious, and made an investigation.
They found the man with his head I'm
water up to his neck in the drain
bowl in his cell, and he was being
slowly drowned Had not Captain
Kane and others gone 10 the cell when
they did Collins would have died.
Collins boarded at No 105 Shipley
street. His strange actions last night
lead those in the house to have him
taken into custody. He insisted ON
being allowed to leave his cell, claim
ing that the walls were coming to-
gether and that they would crush him
to death. After being examined by
physicians later and declared to be in
sane he was taken to the State Hos.
pital for Insane at Farnhurst by Pa.
trolmen Jordan and Barr. He was
manacled but before he was gotten
into the carriage, which removed hin
TO the hospital, he caused considerable
trouble.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
ITALIAN MISSION
OBSERVES HOLIDAY

Christmas exercises Of the Italian
Mission. of West Presbyterian Church
we're held in the mission at Seventh
and dupont streets last evening. The
children contributed a delightful pro-
gram Of carols. recitations and dia-
logues. after which the big Christmas
tree was divested of dolls, other toys,
candies and nuts, which we're given
to the children. The Rev. Alexander
Alison. Jr.. the Rev. Thomas de
Pamphilis, pastor in charge of the
mission. and Archibald M. Main, su-
perintendent OF the Sunday school,
addressed the scholars; Mr.. Alison
concentrating the children on the
progress they had made since the
mission was established and express
ing the hope that the work would con-
tinue as satisfactorily when the school
moves into its new quarters. Last
nights Christmas exercises were the
last to be held in the present mis-
sion, the new mission home to be
occupied next month.
The children of the mission have
raised $50 toward the cost OF fur
nishing the new mission.
The exercises Of last night were
largely attended, many members OF
West Church being among those pres
cut
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
MIR. GRAY MUM
ON DISCLOSURES
Kent Hears That Proceedings
Will Follow Bribery Probe
There
TO PUBLISH THE
TESTIMONY DISCLOSED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Dec. 23.-Only three
Of the fifty witnesses summoned in
Attorney General Gray's bribery in
vestigation were able TO get before the
attorney general for examination un-
der oath as to where and from whom
they received what money they used
In the campaign and how they spent
It. Toward the hour Of 4 o'clock yes
terday. Attorney General Gray bun
died mp his papers and left the Office of
Deputy Attorney General Harrington,
saying that be would have no state
ment 20 mako until the whole tesii-
mony had been transcribed and he
had ample opportunity TO look il over.
Il is said here that some proceed
ings will be taken as result Of the
Kent examinations of county and
state committeeman, but the nature of
the proceedings is not disclosed
Forty-seven witnesses. i'm all, were
examined by the attorney general be-
fore he completed the examination in
Kent county. OF these, twenty-eight
were examined the first day and nine
/ teen yesterday. Over forty of the wit
nesses, representing both parties, It
is said, swore that they knew Of 40
bribery or attempts TO buy votes in
this county.
/ Up to late hour, no new warrants
of arrest for alleged bribery had been
issued, and the attorney general would
not say whether he would proceed or
not, but stuck TO his statement that he
would publish the testimony
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
an ID secure the former.

sary to secure the former.
Tomorrow night at midnight
marks the close of the most important
period of the contest-the offer of one
hundred and fifty thousand extra votes
for clubs Of new yearly subscriptions.
IL you have not already completed
a club. complete IL before tomorrow
night; and then get an early start on
another. If you already have several
clubs you should not be satisfied TO
waste the two remaining days Of this
offer
Your efforts will count more during
this offer than they ever will again
during the contest. Never again will
a subscription count for as many
votes.
Subscriptions intended TO apply on
this offer must positively be in this
office, or in the mail at the hour of
expiration. Under the postmark pro-
vision candidates residing out of town
are privileged to mail their subscrip-
tions at any hour of Saturday. the
postmark being accepted as evidence
that they were mailed before the ex-
piratiOn of the offer.
Every possible effort should be made
TO get in as many subscriptions as
possible under this offer. Not much
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
MANY CHRISTMAS BRIDES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec 23.-The north
bound trains over the Delaware road
this week might be appropriately
termed the Christmas bridal trains
The afternoon trains, particularly are
we'll filled with young married people
of the peninsula, just starting out on
their wedding trip.
Yesterday afternoons train contain
ed, among other couples, a prom'n INT
Sussex county bridal couple who had
just been joined in matrimony. They
we're Miss Caroline Dasey, daughter 1f
Captain and Mrs. Robert w. Dasey, Of
Frankford, who became the bride Of
Frank A. Gum, son OF Dr. Francis
Gum, of Frankford. and himself a
Nell-known athlete and student Mr..
and Mrs. Gum will probably reside
near Frankford.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
GIVES BAIL In
ISLANDER CASE
W. L. Duff, Accused by S. A.
Marley, to be Tried in
January

BY agreement Of counsel, William L.
Dun. of Newport, who was arrested a
month ago on a capias, charging
slander. was surrendered by his
bondsman to Sheriff Lippincott today
and later was released on nominal
bail
When Duff was arrested a month
ago James NJ Jester became his bonds
man in the amount OF $4,000. In
court today Frank l.. Speakmau rep
resenting Duff, petitioned that the bail
bo placed at the common amount.
Julian c. Walker, representing Sam
ual S. Marley, who charges Duff and
Isaac C. Shaw with slander, opposed
the reduction OF bail if IL would act as
a precedent I'm Slaw's case. Slaw
is said to be out Of the state and has
not been arrested. Finally the court
sait this was Duif's case at present
anf Mr.. Walker withdrew his objeo-
tiers and the bail was placed at the
common amount. The case will come
up for trial before a jury at the jan
uary term of court.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Coroner
Ford, Fire Marshal Lattimer and the
Detective Bureau to-day began a
searching investigation into the caus-
cs of the death-dealing confagration
in the F'riendlander Leather Factory,
Wednesday night. resulting I'm the loss
Of fourteen lives, and which is be-
lieved TO have been the work of an in
cendiary. simultaneously with this
movement to fix responsibility, the
city. through Mayor Reyburn, took
steps looking toward the relief Of the
families of the victims.
A meeting of the Citizens Perma-
nent Relief Committee has been called
to meet in the Mayors Office this af-
ternoon, and II is understood that a
substantial sum will be given to the
bereaved widows and orphans Of the
men who lost their lives.
The fire department announced TO-
day that all firemen had been ac-
counted for. Several men who were al
first reported to be dead have beer
found in hospitals. None Of those in
iured in the catastrophe have died &c
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
JOHN SPARGO
ON SOCIALISM
Noted Author Explains Its
TenetS at a Meeting
in Turn Hall
HOPE TO FREE MAN
FROM MATERIAL WANT

John Spargo. the world-famous So
ialist writer and speaker. author Of
the "Bitter Cry of the Children" and
other works, gave undoubtedly one of
the best speeches ever heard in Will
mington, before an audience Of hun
dred people under the auspices OF the
local Socialist party at Turn Han
last night. In introducing the speak
er, Frank A. Houck promised con-
tnuation of the series with Victor
Berger as a possible speaker, il suf-
ficient support were given; and said
further that the position Of the local
party with regard to commission gov
ernment and municipal home rule for
Wilmington would be stated in leaf
lets to appear in January.
Mr.. Spargo is a man who depends
on logic, being not given to gesticu-
lation or violent harangue: the only
unQuiet thing about him was the red
necktie, which appeared on Socialists
all through the audience He said he
was not there as a propagandist. but
TO talk to those who were outside the
party in a hope Of convincing the in
different that Socialism was too inn
portant a movement to be neglected
Of enabling those who halted between
two opinions to make up their minds;
and OF leading the hostile to feel that
Socialism, whether a bad or good
thing. was entitled TO fair and un-
preiudiced consideration. In order
either TO advocate OF to fight the
movement, it was necessary to have
an intelligent understanding OF Il
said the speaker.
In his attendance at the lnterna.
tioual Socialist Conference at Copen-
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
FINAL REPORT
ON STATE CROPS
100000 delaware Acres Yield
Corn Valued at $3,34O,OOO
During Year

The final estimates Of the Crop Re-
porting Board Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, indicate
the following acreage, production, and
value of Delaware crops during 1910.
During the year the acreage for
corn was 202,0O0 acres; the yield per
acre 31S bushels; the total produc-
ton, 6,424.0O0 bushels; the price per
bushel on December /. SO cents; and
the total farm value on December 1,
SS,340, ,OOO
For Delaware winter wheat, the sta
tistics are total acreage, $4,000
acres; with a yield per acre Of Il
bushels; total production, 2,074000
bushels; price per bushel on Decem-
Der /, 80 cents; total farm value on
December 1, $1,S67,0O0.
For buckwheat, the acreage is given
at 1000 acres; with a yield of 2O.5
bushels per acre; production of Al
600 bushels; price per bushel on De-
cember 1, 65 cents; total farm value
on December /, $4,000.
Delaware potatoes occupied 10000
acres in 1910; yield 103 bushels per
acre; and making a production of l.
O3O 900 bushels; they brought 60 cents
bushel on December l and their
total farm value on December 1 was
S61S 900.
There were 1900 acres OF Della
ware land devoted to the raising OF
hay this last year; 1.43 tons of hay
per acre resulting; the total produc-
tion being 10000 tons of hay; with
price per ton on December 1. OF
$14SO; and total farm value Of ST.
/ 62S, 900.
Delaware also raised 135.O00 bushels
of oats on 1000 acres. this being 33S
| bushels per acre. The oats sold al
43 cents a bushel on December ] f; and
their total farm value on December ]
was S5S,000
The remaining items in the report
referring to Delaware are concerned
with the rye crop, whose acreage IN
the State last year was 1000 acres
with a yield Of 1916 bushels per acre;
a production Of 10000 bushels; a pric,
per bushel on December /, of 60 cents
and total farm value on December
of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
SELL TROLLEY
FOR 100000
New Yorker Buys in New
Castle Road Presumably
for BOndhOlderS
NO STATEMENT UNTIL
AFTER SALE IS CONFIRMED

Solomon Hanford. of New York
city, to-day at sheriff's sale,at the
County Court House, bought the prop
erty Of the Wilmington and New Cas-
tie Electric Railway Company, con
sisting OF the trolley road, power
house and rolling stock for 100000.
Bonds of the company have a par
value OF S25O,OOO. Mr.. Hanford de-
clined to discuss the question Of who
would operate the road until after the
sale is confirmed. Mr.. Hanford quail
ned himself as a bidder for the prop
erty by depositing with Sherin LIP
pincott $4,000 in cash. The Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company was
the only other bidder TO qualify. For
mer Sheriff John E. Taylor intend
ed to bid on the line but did not
qualify.
After Auctioneer Robert McCardle
read the decree and conditions of sale
Robert II. Richards announced that
the trustees for the Wilmington, New
Castle and Southern Railway Com
pany claimed that the new freight car
and four double truck passenger cars
are covered by liens and therefore
we're not Included in the sale.
II. II. Ward announced that the an
nouncement made by Mr.. Richards
brings ND a question OF fact and law
to be presented to the Chancellor on
to the Chief Justice sitting as
Chancellor. The purchasers here 20.
day. Mr.. Ward said, have any and al
rights in the freight and double truck
cars and the question will be decided
later
Mr.. Hanford's first bid for the prop
erty was $4,000 and the Securii.
! Trust and Safe Deposit Compan.
raised the bid $1,000. Mr.. Hanford thci
bid 100000 and tho property was soli
70 him. As the holders Of the S250,OO
worth OF bonds are principally Ney
York parties a is understood tho bond
holders are tho purchasers and tha
a MIR. Wallace will be the genera
1 manager Of the road. Mr. Wallace ha
said from time TO time during the pas
two years that whenever the peopl
he represents get control Of tho lin
the people will get one Of tho best SCI
vices of any electric limo in the cout
try
When Mr.. Wallace was seen to-da
be said he would have nothing 10 sa
until the sale is confirmed.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
WHILE SPREADING CHEER
DON'T FORGET TROLLEYMEN

Wilmington is widely known for it's
highly efficient, obliging and cour-
teous street railway men and patrons
of both companies should remember
them at this, Christmas time. II
there is on class Of public servants
that deserves to be remembered, it
is the motormen and conductors and
many courtesies extend by them dur
ing the year should be appreciated by
gift of money in addition to the fare
you pay.
So while on your way to work or to
shop or on pleasure bent, don't for
get the trolley men.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
DOUBLE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Couples Married 80 and % Years OBJ
serve Happy Events

A double wedding annivefsary was
observed at the home OF Ms and Mrs.
John Hancock, No. SO East Sixth
street last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Han
cock held the affair TO commemorate
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
wedding but the spirit of the evening
was added to by Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Cannon, Mrs. Hancock's parents.
observing the fiftieth anniversary OF
their wedding.
A large number of friends of the
two couples were present and many
visitors from Darlington. Md. Balti-
more, Nd, and Philadelphia were
among them. The couples received
many handsome and useful gifts. Mr..
and Mrs. Hancock were married AT
Routhburg. Queen Anne county. Md.
and have lived in this city for about
twenty years.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
NO TIME FIXED
FOR NEXT PROBE

Attorney-General Andrew c. Gray
said to-day that he could not say
where the next investigation as to
election bribery will be held In Kent
county the State and County Commit
teemen of the two political parties
were examined under oath. AS the in
vestigation is to be a thorough one the
members of the State Central Commit
tees will be examined in their respec-
tive counties. It will require some time
to arrange for another hearing owing
to the courts being in session and
other matters pending.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Dr. Freder-
iok Albert Cook has gone exploring
again. This time. however, the only
gum drops he cN'ries are those he
has given 10 the children Of his
brother William Cook. the Brooklyn
milkman, whom the "dlscoverer" OF
the North Pole is visiting.
One purpose Of to-day's expedition
into Brooklyn, across the only half
frozen East river. without any limit
less fields OF purple ice was to dis
cover whether the doctor has re-
deemed himself In the eyes of his fell
lows OF the Bushwick Club by declar-
ing he may have been Sane when he
thought he stood on the top Of the
world
The only original polo finder. tSee
Cooks memoirs published In Septem-
her, l909), reached New York last
night on board the steamship named
, for the most truthful President the
/ United States ever had.
DR.. Cook declined 10 be seen to-
day though he said over tho telephone
from his brothers homo that be
might give out o lengthy statement
Monday. II expect now 10 remain
b, under the protection OF the American
flag" he said when asked II he would
reside I'm Aemrica.
NO. he said, ~ am not going Ia
lecture under ite protection. I am ia
devote myself to scientific matters
that have engrossed my time for 20
years. l will convince the people
that ! really believed ] did get TO the
pole, and at some later time I will
answer the charge that I did not climb
Mount Mckinley"
Then DR.. Cook hung up the TO
ceivor.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
MORE TIME in
CASKET co. CASE

In Superior Court to-day on mo-
tion of Willard Salisbury, Of Sauls-
bury, Ponder and Morris, another ex-
tension of time was allowed to file an
answer to the petition for mandamus
proceedings in the case of the Mon
tross Metal Casxet Company.
The executors Of the late Louis r.
Patton, of Philadelphia. who held 566
shares in the SlO,OO0,000 plant, allege
that the company's business is being
mismanaged and apply for a rule to
see the books of the company. Syl-
vester d. Townsend, jr., represents
the Casket Company. The rule now is
returnable on January ?, the first day
of the January term.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
PHILADELPHIA FIRE
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY?

far to-day, and at all the hospitals, the
physicians are confident Of saving the
lives of those under their care. So
great is the popular sympathy with
William l.. Glazier. whose heroic res
cue by his comrades thrilled the COM
munity, that the attaches Of st.
Joseph's Hospital are kept busy an
swering telephone calls. Although
threatened with pneumonia, physicians
say his marvellous vitality will pull
him through.
A large force Of men was to-day
put to work removing the ice covered
heap of wreckage.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
SHERIFF-ELECT
PUTS UP BOND

James Logue was sworn IN as
sheriff of New Castle county before
Resident Judge Daniel o. Hastings
to-day. The bond furnished by MI.
Logue is for $4,000 and the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty co. Is on
his bond
Sheriff-elect Logue said after bond
ing that he is not ready to appoint MS
three deputies but will make the ap-
pointments in a few days.
The new sheriff will assume charse
OF the sheriff's office on Monday, jan
uary 3. There are many surmises as 10
the deputies and at present Deputy
sheriff Bartlett is being strongly Dack-
ed for the position.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
BONE WHEN
TROLLEY MAKES START

While Michael Joyce, of No. 102
Franklin street. was boarding a car
to-day at Fourth and Market streets,
the car started and Joyce was thrown
to the street. His right shoulder was
dislocated by the fall. Joyce was
taken to his home and the fracture
reduced by DR.. Ryon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Arense Pair nf Iarcnnr-

Charles Carroll and George Hunter.
colorod, were before the Municipal
Court this morning on the charge of
larceny of $40 from James Walls
worth, colored. Wallsworth said he lost
his money in a Front street lodging
house where the defendants were. The
case went over for week, as the state
was not ready to proceed with the
trial.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Fire Chief Keeps mn Inspection.

Fire Chief Simon F. Moran has nm
ished his inspection of the various the
atres and moving picture houses in
the city. With the exception Of one
moving picture establishment they
were all found to have the best OF IA
cilities in case of fire emergency and
the laws governing the fire safeguards
have been carried out TO the letter.
Chief Moran is now making inspection
Of all large buildings In the city TO
see that the proper methods OF FIRE
escapage are being carried out
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
GREAT BONUS OFFER WILL
EXPIRE TOMORROW NIGHT
Candidates in Evening Journal Contest
Should Make Much of Few Hours That
Remain Before Midnight Saturday
EFFORTS COUNT MORE NOW
THAN THEY WILL EVER AGAIN
BONUS OFFER OF CONTEST

liberal Of the entire
st from to-day until midnight OF Saturday, December "a
Ii NEW YEARLY subscriptions, and is, briefly follows:
For club Of six NEW YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS to THE
JOURNAL brought before midnight Saturday, De-
certificate 100000 Extra yOeyOtes and
the regular scae--wll be issued
making clubs subscription will count two
threeyear subscription three
combination and three
year provided the total amount is SIS
that turned
full when votes for the full term Will
subscriptions will count in making clubs. When
subscriptions extended In this the start slip should be mark
ed "exensiOu."
There is NO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CLUBS that may be
contestant Every contestant should turn IN AT
ii possible.
In order absolutely this Oer will include all bust
started. NEW YEARLY SUBSCRP-
ALREADY TURNED IN WILL COUNT UNDER THE TERMS
OFFER - -
THIS is POSITIVELY THE LARGEST OFFER THAT WILL BE
MADE DURING THE ENTIRE CONTEST, AND III WILL ENTIRE
At MIDNIGHT OF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2h
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Dee. 9s.-Forecast
till 5 p. m. tomorrow;
For Delaware-Rain or snow and
warmer tonight; Saturday, rain or
snow followed by clearing and colder;
increasing south and southeast winds
becoming high tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Postmark Provision.

POstmark Provision.
In order 10 give all candidates
the same time TO get their sub I
scriptiOns in before the expiration .
of the present big bonus 0iier, the ,
pOstmark provision has been es-
tablished. Under the terms OF this
provision II is not necessary that
subscriptions he in this office be-
fore midnight of Saturday 10 be
included upder the terms OF the
present OfieT, but they may be
mailed at any hour Of Saturday
and the pOstmark will be accepted
as evidence that they were mailed
before the expiration OF the Oifer.
Subscriptions mailed ON Saturday
will be included in Saturdays re-
b port and bonus votes will be IS
sued on them accordingly.
This provision will hold good in
. any other Ofiers that may be made
, during the contest.
One hundred and fifty thousand ex
.ra votes!
-Four automobiles and thirty-eigh
other prizes!
Consider the first in relation to TN
second. The relation is close. To b'
awarded the latter it is almost neces
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
Tn san Snsser Prnnerir.

William w. Knowles has been ap-
pointed by Resident Judge Henry c.
Conrad of Sussex county to sell the
property Of John II. McCaulley, at
Lewes, on December 81.
Evening journal., 1910-12-23
COURTS ADJOURN.

IN Superior Court this morning
argument was heard on the briefs
submitted i'm the Miller will case. The
courts adjourned this afternoon. The
January term opens on January 2.