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Evening journal., 1910-02-03
SOLDIERS FIRE
ON LOOTERS
French Mob Attempts to.
Lynch a Band Of
PlIlagerS
MORE CAVE-INS AS
TIE WATERS RECEDE
By United Press Leased Special wira

BY United Press Leased Special Wira
PARIS. Feb. S.-Soldiers are still killing
piilagers IN the flood district. At Put
eaux to-day a detachment Of troops came
upon band Of robbers looting a flood
ed house. The men sought to fee and the
soldiers volleyed. One body was heard
10 crash through the thin Ice. A second
later another man sought safety in flight
and another volley followed Two holes
in the thin ice over the flood showed
the fate Of the pillagers.
A large crowd gathered at ST. Cloud to-
day and attempted 20 take from the po-
lice and lynch several pillagers who had
been captured with their loot The po-
lice were able to retain their prisoners
after a hard fight
At Courbevoire, "a police sergeant was
seriously injured in a running battle with
river pirates. who escaped.
More cave-ins are reported as the waters
Fecede. Omcial reports to-day tell or
a-cave-in reported In the Place de la
Concorde in the Rue Bellevine Rue St
Florentln and elsewhere, and the damage
Is said 10 be heavy.
Waters Are Reoedine.
The last thirty-four hours have shown
the nlEEeHL Improvement IN general Dopu
conditions since the Seine began % re-
cede. a drop Of two feet since yester-
day, bringing the stage OF the river AT
the Point Austerluz to q feet and 10
inches, has drained large part of the
flooded section and traffic throughout the
city. except in the subways, Is almost
normal
It is doubtful if Paris world famed
for it's beauty. ever before presented such
dirty appearance. Not only are the
streets broken and litered. but huge piles
of food refuse foul and menacing To
health stand in many parts of the city
and every house that was attacked by
the water shows the height the water
reached by the muddy strains.
Some Of the beautiful stone and mar
BILE buildings i'm fashionable sections. will
/ have TO be treated with sand-blasts be.
fore the marks of the floods can be ef-
faced
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
MAYBE RACE TO
THE SOUTH POLE
British SpOrtSmen Are Enjoy
ing the Prospect Of an
Antarctic Dash

LONDON, Feb. 3.--Britishers are to-
day enthusiastic over the prospect of
a race TO the South Pole between
American and British expeditions.
News that the American National Geo
graphical Society and the Peary Arc
tic club win in all probability wilt
cooperate has already caused many
subscriptions TO the fund that Is being
raised 10 send Captain Scott on his
Antartc trip.
The Britlshers enjoy the Injection
of sporting element such as the
race with the American expedition.
Should the American expedition
start in the fail, as indicated by COM
mander Peary. il Is believed here that
the American and Scott expeditions
should. provided everything goes we'll
reach the Pole very close together in
the latter part Of December 1911.
The English people have their hearts
set on capturing this greatest remain
ing honor In the world OF exploration
and should the American expedition
arrive at the southern end OF the world
ahead OF Captain scott tho nation wiz
suffer one of IT'S greatest disappoint-
ments.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
KILLED AFTER
WEEK ON ROAD
James Dawson, Of SeafOrd,
Killed by Train at ThurIOW
Tower

After one weeks service in the employ
Of the p, b. d w. r r. Co. as a sig
nal brakeman, James Dawson was struck
by an express train at Thurlow tower
yesterday afternoon and instantly killed.
At the time of the accident Dawson was
sitting on the track, engaged in making
REPAIRS and evidentltn failed TO notice
the swiftly approaching New York and
Washington Express, known more fa-
miliarly as train No. 81, which passes
that point at Las o'clock.
Although the engine struck Dawson
while he was i'm a sitting position. it did
not hurl him any great distance. Death
was instant Tor his head was crushed.
Dawson was IS years old and boarded
at the home Of his cousin, Mrs. William
j. VanNate. No. 7o3 Monroe street. He
is survived by widow and 13-year-old
child at Seafop. The body has been
shipped TO Seaford.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
GOOD GUESSERS
WILL GET GOLD
Evening Journal Offers Prizes
to Those Who May Solve
a Mystery
WHAT is THE MEANING OF
QUESTION MARK "AD'
The Pts whAt,is tho :

The is whatds tho
You havo seen the staring at you
everywhere haven't your
Wen so has THE BvEDyrSu JOUR-
NAL We don't'isnow what IT IA. DO your
We would liIe.to know. Can you tell us9
Take a try at II, anyway.
ono man at THE EVENING JOURNAL
office admits that no knows all about that
mysterious Question Mark that is con-
fronting persons from tho newspapers.
from bill boards. from telegraph poles
and even from the sides Of express
wagons
He won't tell ne, though. He. .sayH 'heiis
pledged not 20. Even our boolx-isoepers do
not know what tho Question Mark "ad
means" or who ia causing It TO appear
The advertising charges for Il arc boine
entered temporarily with lead pencil in
THE EVENING JOURNAL. books and in
the books Of other newspapers and when
the meaning OF tho "ad" and tho name OF
the advertiser are disclosed later ON tho
entries on the books will be corrected.
This shows the precaution that has beon
taken TO keep the mysterious Question
Mark enveloped I'm mystery.
Now. THE EVENING JOURNAL
would like TO know what this Question
Mark "ad" signifies. We'ro curious. well.
admit We want to be shown.
SO we viii give ten dollars in gold to
persons writing TO the Question Mark edi-
tor and telling him what the ~ad' means.
or whose advertisement Il is.
Five dollars will be glven 60 the person
whose answer ia correct. or neSrost cor-
rect
Two and one-half dollars IN gold will ~
given az second prize. and a similar
amount as a third prize,
Ton us whose "ad' q ia or what It is
advortising, Send letters go the Question
Mark Editor.
Can your
Try.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
CONGRESS WILL
PROTECT ADMIRALS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.--If Secretary
Meyer should discipline Admirals
Capps and Rodgers for expressing ad-
verse opinions regarding the secre-
tary's proposed reorganization of the
navy he may be brought before the
naval committee of the House.
The members Of the committee are
discussing with considerable heat the
rumor that the admirals werel likely
to lose their present positions as heads
of bureaus on account of their frank
ness.
THE admirals came before the COM
mittee very reluctantly" said one OF
the members today, "and expressed
their opinions because they were ask
ed for them. Il would therefore be
unjust to punish them. do not be-
lieve that Mr.. Meyer will be guilty of
any such action"
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
NEW CURATE FOR
ST. JOHNS CHURCH

The Rev. c. A. Thomas. Of Hell
meta, n. j.. has been appointed curate
OF ST. Johns Episcopal Church. He
will take up his duties next Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas vas educated a. the
Seaberry Divinity School in Mime
sofa. and after mis- graduation, went
20 Virginia to accept a charge. From
there he went 20 his last charge az
Helmetta, which place he has filled
for about three Yeas. Mr.. Thomas
Is a Virginan. The vacancy OF curate
at ST. Johns has remained open for
quite awhile. the last curate, the Rev,
II w. Barker going 10 the diocese OF
Massa achtIsctts.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
PROMOTIONS
in SCHOOLS
About 1900 Pupils UnprOmOt-
ed at Close of Mid-Winter
Quarter
SOME STATISTICS
ABOUT The SCHOLARS

These are busy days FOR the super
intendent. principals. and teachers Of
the public schools, with the work in
cident TO the closing Of the term Pro-
motions will be made on Friday morn
ing from the primary grades, and on
Friday afternoon from the grammar
grades and the High school The
schools will be fully organized tho
programs arranged. and everything
ready for actual classwork on Monday
morning. The enforcement OF the oom-
pulaory attendance law has added about
200 pupils 20 the school list No ad-
dltional teachers viii be employed this
coming term.
There are 175 promotions TO tho High
School from the sixth grammar grade
which ie about the usual number. As
vet no reports have been received from
the parochial schools but they viii
doubtless add 80 TO 75 Co this number.
In the High School about ZOO have
been promoted regularly from class 10
class Forty-eight of the senior class
have completed the course and Will
receive diplomas I'm June.
In the grammar grades about i,b00
pupils have been advanced according
60 the usual order. and this number
viii be somewhat increased by those
undergoing examinations to-day In
the prmpry schools, about $500 have
been placed In the grade above. maxi
/ ing a grand total OF $500, who have
| been regularly promoted, and leaving
| a balance Of i.500 unpromoted pupils
The reasons for on-promotion may
/ ba variously stated as retardation from
physical defects. feeble mental endow-
ment. persbnal illness, irregular attend
ance. lack Of application, too many
outside engagements poor home In
nuence and inadequate preliminary
preparations This showing indicates
that teachers have worked steadily
and faithfully IN q most commendabl'
spirit. The foregoing diagnoses show
that teachers and principals are study
ing the individual child more carcfulll
than ever They are trying hard 4
nft the burdens from the shoulders o
the children and 10 help them to th
! best possible seif-dovelopmcnt Tn
general promotion list is satisfactor,
as relatively few pupils failed OF ad
vancement because Of untoVard scho'
conditions
frho list of non-p promoted pupils q
however too high, nothwithetandin
Superintendent Twitmyer's efforts
the contrary. Ills continuous plea 70
special schools aud special teacher
must I'm the end. as matter OF econ
omy and fair treatment Of the children
be hocded by the Board OF Educatio
and the people OF this city. ON th
whole. the term has been unusuall
successful. and there has been no out
hroalx of disorder or unrest, and M
severe disciplinary measures have bee
required.
The compulsory education law is be
ing enforced under the direction o
the superintendent and all doubtful
cases are being carefully Inquired int
by the police. II is believed that b
the end of the year the law will he =
successfully operated that the end con
templated viii be attained withou
working hardship TO any who are In
clined TO obey its provisions.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
SAND WASHER
NOT YET in USE

Chief Engineer Kienle will shortly use
the washing machine at the new final
filter plant. II has not been used since
the beginning Of the filter service and
until the filter beds are thoroughly clean
ed the filtered water will not be availa-
BILE in its pure form.
DR. Albert Robin, city bacteriologist,
will make an analysis Of the water after
the machine shall have been placed in
operation, and report win then be made
as to the success of the filter in eliminat-
ing impurities in the city water.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
$500 In HAND
FOR SHIP GIFT
BattleShip Committee Gets
Word Service Will Not be
Needed Until April

The committee in charge of the sill
yer service for the battleship Della
ware has been notified by the Navy
Department that It viii not be neces-
sary 10 have the service ready before
April The committee has so inform
ed the contractor and the service. which
was TO have been delivered the mid
die of this month, will not be in the
possession of the committee until
another month or more.
The committee now has $500 toward
the $4,000 required for the service
and the delay will givo It an oppor-
tunity 10 act upon a number OF ideas
toward raising moro money.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

The foregoing is photograph of the
oil painting made by Clawson S. Ham
mitt OF Commodore Jacob Jones, dis
unguished Delaware naval hero OF tho
War Of 1872 The painting is TO be present
ed 10 the hattleship Delaware by the Del
aware Society, Daughters of 1872. The
painting is from n copy Of Sully'a fam
Gus painting of Commodore Jones. and
Mr. Hammitt has made a splendid repro
duction.
Commodore Jacob Jones was in COM
mand of the United states sloop of war
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

Wasp" when on October is isl2 it gain
ed a signal victory over the British sioop
native OF Smyrna. In this state being
born there in March, i76s. After graduat-
ing IN medicine he abandoned his profess
sion. entered the navy as midshpman,
was afterwards promoted 10 lieuten-
ancy. and was an officer ON the frlgate
philadelphia at Tripou In isoa. lie after
wards was made commodore. He died In
Philadelphia in 1850.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
MAY BE ANOTHER
NEWARK INDUSTRY

New York parties were I'm Newark yes
terday looking over a. site for shirtwaist
factory that would employ $50 girls should
this one locate there factory for making
skirts also will be located.
The Newark Trust Company has a deal
on hand for sale of the Morrow farm Of
300 acres to a Long Island farmer.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
BROKE HER SI4 GLASSES

Bernard Flynn was arraigned in CITY
Court this morning on the charge OF
breach 90 the peace. preserved by his
wife Mrs Flynn testified that FLYNN
went home after drinking and broke her
eve glasses worth sii Deputy Judge
Joslyn referred the case to Humane Agent
Stout who will report ON Saturday
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
ITALIANS ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

Joseph Pepe and Vincenzo satania, who
were in a fight among Italians at Second
and orange streets sometime ago, were
prranged in City Court this morning, Pepe
pne one charge and Castinia on two charg-
rs of murderous assault Both waived
hearings through their attorneys and each
was held for court under 81 900 bail Will
bur L. Adams represents Pepe and James
Eaulsbury. Costania Nicholas Contino
nnd vinoenzo corranio arc held under $500
ball aaoh az Witnesses.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
COFFEE POT AND BEER
GLASS THEIR WEAPONS

Valentine Lassick was the defendant IN
City Court this morning ON charge OF
assault and battery brought by Joseph
Schadesld Schadesld testified that Nal-
entine- hit him in the head with a coffee
pot i'm No. go Liberty street on Thurs
day night Lassick, however declared
that schadesld was the aggressor, having
first hit him with a beer glass. Both had
witnesses. In view Of the conflicting tes-
timony Deputy Judge Joslyu dismissed
Lassiclx with warning.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Bvildina Permits Issued.

Two building permits were issued by
Building Inspector Johnson today one
was TO Tdndail and Son, TO erect
store and dwelling. at No $40 Con-
cord avenue. for w. w. Anderson.
costing ss.565. The other was issued
to j. +. Reardon, TO make alterations
at No. COG Madison stret. for NJ S.
Sh1ut to cost 500
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Death Of Mrs. Abigail S. Van Trump

Mrs Abigail s. Van Trump. widow OF
Isaac Van Trump, died al the home Of her
daughter Mrs David L. Buckingham, in
Washington yesterday from pneumonia
af,er brief illnosss. Mrs. Van Trump
was 81 years old and had lived i'm WASH
ington about ten years. Mr.. Van Trump
died in 1877. Beside Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs
Van Trump is survived by Mrs William
c. Rnmsdell, Of Middletown, n. Y; Miss
Ella ~ Van Trump. Of Washington. and
j. c. Van Trump. Of this city. The funeral
will take place tomorrow with interment
in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
here
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
REPORTS PROGRESS

The fourth quarterly conference OF St
Paurs NJ T. Church was held last night
Reports showed the church to be in good
condition. The Rev. C. A. Hill was invited
TO return to the pastorate at the third
quarterly conference. Resolutions praislng
the Rev. A. S. Mowbray the retiring
district superintendent. were adopted
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Thank OHering Meeting.

The annual thank offering meeting
of the Women's Missionary Society of
West Presbyterian Church will be held
In the church ON next Thursday after
noon. A feature of the meeting will
be a cantata. Mother Goose and Mis-
sions," 10 be presented boy hfty chill
dren under the direction of Miss
Grace Baird
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
WEDDING GUESTS CLOSE TO PANIC
WHEN FLOOR OF PARLOR SINKS

DR. Pigner, who was standing near his
daughter. raised his hands to attract
the attention of the frightened women
and assured them that there was no
danger as here was no cellar beneath
the house and that the floor was then
resting on solid ground. The newly
married couple continued to receive
congratulations in another room Of the.
house.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
CYrus TemnIe ln soelal sesslon.

Cyrus Temple. No. 3. Ladies' OF tho
Golden Eagle, had a pleasant social
session last night following the rogu-
lar meeting Of the temple. A COM
mitteo composed OF Mrs. Housman.
Mrs. Ainsworth Mrs. Senyart and Mrs
Wood. past officers of the temple. had
prepared refreshments and after the
luncheon there was spoechmaking, ana
general good time was spent
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Or. Howell Yet in West.

Dr. Harrison w Howell, who is on
a trip west will not return until Sat
urday. No conference between the
Board OF Health members and the phy-
sicians. who are members of the Board
Of Education, on the matter of making
physical examination Of the public
school children. will be held until his
return
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

Although a committee OF West Pres
byterian Church Is prepared 10 pro-
ceed with the erection of a mission in
the western section OF the city for
Italians. the site has not been selected.
The committee will decide on this de-
tail in a few daNs.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
TnmnIe I'D Truth Euehre.

Sixty persons attended a euchre IN
the basement of the Temple of Truth
last night. The Ladies' Auxiliary had
charge. The first gift in euchre went
to NJ. Braunstein. Checkers, chess and
other games were played and refresh
rneuts served
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
EumInate chrIstIana sehooI.

n. d. Wier, health officer of this
CITY. went to Christiana yesterday
afternoon and fumigated the public
school there. The fumigation was
made necessary by reason OF one %
the children attending that school being
taken IN with scarlet fever.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
supner Id oIivet Churoh.

The Pastors Aid Society Of Olivet
Presbyterian Church will give their
annual supper this evening in the
church. Ham. baked beans. mashed
potatoes, saur kraut, cake and coffee
will be served
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Farmers Talk Of EXCHANGE Plans.

Farmers from every section OF the
state are in session I'm Dover today con-
sidering the advisahility OF forming a
Delaware Produce Exchange. The OBJ
ject Of the proposed exchange is to
get improved market facilities for
farm products.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Einds Rosarv Reads.

A pair Of rosary beads were found
IN the County Court room yesterday
and Janitor Kelly VIII be pleased TO
give them TO the owner should he call
for them.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Feb 3.-While Mr. and Mrs.
George Garrison Anderson were re-
ceiving congratulations in the parlor
of the residence of the brides father,
Or. J. a. Pigner here last night. after
their marriage by the Rev. a. w,
Lightbourne, bridal party and seventy
iive guests became almost panic strick-
the psrlorsnoor sank threo feet
Evening journal., 1910-02-03
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 81
Forecast till 8 p. m. tomorrow:
Fore Delaware-Rain tonight; Fri
day cloudy and colder.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

Warwick Pair Gets Marriage License.
Magistrate Gluclman today issued
a marriage license to Charles e. Damp
man and Ida Elsie Amole, both of War
wick, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-02-03

Advertising in THE EVEN
INC JOURNAL is a lever that
will lift your business into
prosperity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-30
FARM LANDS IN DEMAND,
(From the Troy TimcsD


The effect OF the various Influences in
clided In what has come TO be known as
the back to the farm movement is be-
coming very evident. Beyond question
new interest has been stimulated In
agriculture and fresh courage has been
instilled In the men who have been wont
to regard farming as precarious and
uncertain occupation. A pronounced
feature Of this change II the enhanced
value OF farming lands. This IL con-
spicuously true Of various Eastern locaIi-
ties, including our own State and New
England, The Burlington Free Press
which keeps tabs" on this particular
development. comments on the remark
able fact that more people will buy land
when prices are rising than when values
are low and at Il standstill" and the
present trend in Vermont Is a splendid
illustration OF This tendency. Tho Free
Press adds: "a man who sells many
Vermont farms told the writer yesterday
that there was growing demand for
farms In this region In spite OF the fact
that values are appreciating to a marked
degree as result Of high prices for vari-
Gus foodstuffs which are produced on our
farms. Some people who went West ex-
s-ecting to make fortune In Western
farm lands are returning 10 Vermont,
realizing that at present prices there Ia
a better opportunity TO establish a farm
homo here than In the West"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-30

M.-s Carmichael OF Knowlton. P. O..
Miss Sylvia warren of Williston, Mrs.
q. +. Smith of Washington, d. c.. and
Mrs. Emm~. l. Bean of ST. Adams.
Delta DELTA DELTA
The Delta Delta Delta sorority held
its annual June spread Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. q. I. Forbes. Mrs.
l.. NJ. Simpson acted az toastmistress
and among the "a present were the
following from out OF town: Miss
Msdge McElroy. Mrs. Platka. Miss Maud
Merrihew and the Misses Florence and
Helen Douglass. The table was pref
tily decorated with pansies.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA.
The annual June spread OF tho
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority was held
at the home OF Miss Croker. Go North
Prospect street. Tuesday evening with an
attendance OF a. Mary Mills Dcyettc
acted as toastmistrcns. Those from
out of town in attcn dance we're Mrs.
L. c. rsham of Barre. Mrs. Bessie
Wright Brown ~ Bigelow, Me-. Mrs
Annie Isham Abbey OF Essex Miss
Mary Root OF Craftsbury, Miss Mary
Browncll of Essex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-30

IND some way Of getting out of debt Y
crly the necessary sb.0oo can he raised
to take advantage Of the Rockefeller en-
dowment II this $4,000 IN raised be
december II. 1910. thus making ZIP the
endowment fund Of $4,000 the univer-
sity will get 100000 from .he Rockefeller
tenefnction, $40, oOo OF which vii become
available Mt once and the remaining sS,-
coz in proportion as the remaining pledges
are paid in.
DIR. BASS.
we are past midnight and draw
ing well on toward the sunrise" said
Dr. Bass, ms he rose to give his report
of the endowment fund lie said that
there had been paid in, up to yester-
day morning. and a good deal more
since then, s232,3s4.so, There must
he 100000 paid In and 100000 in
pledges before December 81. We're
going to do it," said Dr. Bass. with
splendid optimism. The newer classes
have done remarkably well in the matter
of subscriptions, tho classes from 'o4 to
90, inclusive, having pledged nearly a
thousand dollars. The class of 1885, in
celebration Of its 25th anniversary. has
made a large contribution. Some alumni
have given a third and fourth time to the
fund. Or. BASIS report was very hope
full and, as he said. the university has
come IN sight of the end in the matter
Of the centennial fund
PROF. DANIELS
Professor Daniels was called upon and
replied with o few remarks and r. well
chosen story, showing the loyal attitude
OF the members Of the faculty who are
not Vermont graduates.
H. x. TENNEY
II. Is. Tenney Of Chicago. class of 1890,
was the last speaker. He spoke with
gratitude of tho university and its rela-
ton to him and concluded by saying IF I
were not a Vermont man I'd want to be -