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The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

The drug trade of Maine still needs
supervision, is the statement of Chas.
d. Woods, director of the Maine Agri-
cultural experiment station. When it
is remembered that men have to be
specially educated and pass special
examinations conducted by State
board constituted for that purpose be-
fore they are permitted to compound
drugs, 1t would naturally be thought
that this business would be uniformly
we'll conducted. Director Woods finds
much cause for criticism however,
chiefly in the ground of carelessness.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
SON GETS HIS
FATHERS POSITION
R. |. Finn Named Temporary
U. 5. Marshal Pending
Another appointment

Deputy United States Marshal Ralph
!. Finn under an order made by Cir
cult Judge George Gray yesterday
afternoon. was appointed United
States Marshal for this district, until
such time as President Taft shall ap-
point a successor to the late Marshal
William R. Finn, father of the new
appointee.
The appointment was made under
the revised statues which provide
that where there is a vacancy in the
marshals Office the circuit Judge
shall fill the vacancy by appointing a
. marshal to hold Office until the Presi-
uoqt makes the appointment.
A<ter receiving official notice Of his
appointment, Mr.. Finn gave bond 10
the amount of $4,000 and was admin
istered the oath OF Office by United
States Commissioner William G. Ma
haffy at o'clock.
Mr.. Finn, who was Office deputy
under his father, after being sworn in,
at once named Deputy Marshal John
Mitchell as Office deputy marshal, who
was also sworn in by the United
States Commissioner. This leaves the
deputy marshals Office vacant and it
is understood that Mr.. Finn may not
MI It.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
COMMENDS ASSEMBLYMEN
FOR LETTER OF PROTEST

Editor of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL:-Just word of commendation
for the Wilmington members of the
Legislature for their attitude In pro-
testing against hasty action by the
Street and Sewer Directors on the
new franchise for the Wilmington City
Electric Company. Let us hope that
the Wilmington Legislators will per-
sist is this attitude of looking after the
public interests when they sit In the
General Assembly at Dover. II VIII
mington ever needed protection from
corporate interests Il is now, when
go-as-you-please trolley service and
extortlonate trolley service seem
to have hypnotized the authorities who
might remedy the situation.
The Wilmington egislators-elect
had better be careful, or they Will be
chastised. What right have they to
throw obstacles in the way OF the
Street and Sewer Directors passing
that franchise? Why, it might have
gone through on Tuesday had it not
been for the presumption of the VIII
mington Assemblymen. What right,
anyway, have the Wilmington men,
bers of the Legislature to interfere
with any action Of the Street and Sew
er Department that might tend to pro-
vide better financial market for the
stock and bonds of the Wilmington
City Electric Company or the Trac-
ton Company that now controls It.
Let's throw the switch, for awhile at
least; l don't imagine 1t could be
thrown permanently as the public
service corporations generally get
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Mr.. BRINCKLE'S LETTER
AND NEW PAVING LAW

Editor OF THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL: Mr.. Brinckle makes a good
point in his letter to THE JOURNAL
I'm deprecating the bonding of the city.
Are our taxpayers aware that last
year they paid some one hundred and
thirty-fiye thousand dollars in interest
on the city's Indebtedness If the
city were put upon a business basis,
the money now applied to streets and
that wasted in interest would I'm a
few years pave our streets and keep
them in repair. But Mr.. Brinckle
argues that other cities have done
certain things. therefore we ought to-.
This method Of arguing is not in con-
formity with good economics. That
has been the argument Of the politi-
clan and the professional exploiter Of
the taxpayer which has burdened so
many American cities with debts, and
brought those regretable conditions
from which the public is revolving in
demanding that city government be
divorced from politics.
Mr.. Brinckle uses the fact that there
is In the city administration opposi-
ton to the proposed paving law as
an argument for another system Of
city government IL should be borne
IN mind that there are two different
systems OF government that are de-
sired. There are politicians that de-
sire form Of government that VIII
increase their power, that will fortlfy
them so strongly that the people will
be helpless as against political meth
ods Of exploitation. And on the other
hand there are many citizens who de-
sire such a form of government that
when an unjust and undesirable
scheme Is proposed, like the proposed
paving law, the people con at once
put them out of office and substitute
those Of a keener sense Of justice and
better knowledge of government
What is known as "The Power of Re
call" would stop this proposed paving
bill before IL could make any head
way
Mr.. Brinckle criticises somewhat per-
sonally those in the city government
who are adverse to the proposed paw
ing law. Permit me in conclusion to
express sincere appreciation Of the
courage and integrity Of those oppos-
ing the proposed law, and to assure
them that in standing fast against a
measure under the circumstances un-
just and unrighteous, they are not
only winning the confidence Of the
people, but what is more they are
doing their public duty.
George Henry Dole.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. %, 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
DEGREES FOR CLASS
OF DOVER ODD FELLOWS

Fifty members Of Hope Lodge, No.
1, l. o. o. f., will go to Dover on
Saturday afternoon, January z, and
assist the degree team Of Philodemic
Lodge. No. z. there. I'm comforting de-
grees on a large class Of candidates.
The trip is to be made in q special
car attached to the train leaving here
at 343 o'clock on the Pennsylvania
railroad At Dover they will be met
by members Of Philademic Lodge, who
viii escort them 70 the hall. They
Will be accompanied by an orchestra
OF eight pieces and for the first time
since II was purchased their new
paraphernalia viii be used
An elaborate entertainment, to he
held after the session Of the lodge. is
being planned for the visitors and
both lodges will attend Sunday ser
vices in the Peoples Church, return
ing to Wilmington In the afternoon.
Charles NJ Lowe is in charge OF the
trip arrangements with few assist
ing colleagues. John Bennett Is de-
gree master.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
FRACTURES SKULL
ON SHEDDING TRIP
3. Year Old Boy COllideS With
Coal Wagon, But viii
Y Survive Injuries

Crashing into a wagon while coast
ing on Linden street near Maryland
avenue yesterday afternoon, Stephen
Barczykoski. aged years. Of No. 525
South Van Buren, street, fractured his
skull and had to be removed in the
Phoenix ambulance to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. There an operation
was performed and this morning the
authorities OF the hospital said
Stephen was improving favorably. RE
is expected to recover.
His head struck the wagon wheel
and was lodged between two of the
sD0'yce
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
HOW DARE THE WILMINGTON
LEGISLATORS DO TRUSLY?

Editor of THE EVENING JOUR-
NALL wish to protest against the
proposed franchise now before the
Street and Sewer Department which
If granted, will give the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
the right to further advance their
charges for electric lighting and pow
er. Since it absorbed the two old
companies the present company has
advanced its rates in many cases al
most double what was charged by the
old companies. IL would be an out
rage on the. city to allow the passage
of this franchise, and all good citizens
should protest against its passage by
the Street and Sewer Department. All
honor is due to the pembers-elect Of
the Legislature for the stand they
have taken i'm protesting against the
Street and Sewer Commission grant
ing the franchise. Let all others who
have the good of the city at heart give
earnest support to the protest made
by our Legislative Representatives.
Respectfully,
Citizen.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. %, 1910
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
uTCuCn rnTInT
uEUHEN UUUNI
HEARS WILL CASE
Validity Of the Miller TeSta-
ment Being Argued Before
Superior Court

Before Chief Justice Pennewill and
Judges Boyce and Hastings in Super
ior Court additional argument was
heard to-day in the Miller will case.
Salisbury, Ponder and Morris repre-
sent John S. and William H. Miller,
the caveators and Benjamin Nields ap-
pears for the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, trustee under the
will of the late George Miller. He died
in an insane asylum in Stockton, Cal,
in the summer of 1909 and left an es-
tate valued at about 100000. His
niece Mrs. William H. Deer, of Poho-
lkus, N. j., is the principal beneficiary
under the will. The Miller's brothers
in their caveat allege that Miller when
he made his will was not of sound
mind. There have been several hear
1ngs in the case before Register Of
Wills Francis N. Walker, who admit
ted the will to probate.
Then an appeal was taken and it was
on this appeal that the argument was
made in the Superior Court to-day
The counsel in the case read the tes-
timony taken before the Register Of
Wills. The argument will not be con-
cluded to-day.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
BRIBERY BRIBERY PROBE ROBE TO
BE STATE WIDE
Attorney General Will Ask
Every Committeeman About
Election Expenses
A PERSONS TELL
OF ELECTION DAY WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Dec. ga propose
to put every committeeman in the
State, both State and county, under
solemn oath as to their expenditures
of moneys in Delaware at the recent
general election" said Attorney-Gen-
eral Andrew G. Gray before entering
upon the second days examination Of
the Kent County Committeeman OF
both parties as to the use of money at
the election
Have you any particular purpose
in view, in this sweeping examination
like the Dover investigation" he was
asked.
81 have. One thing / propose to do
is to publish the sworn testimony in
the newspapers that all their neigh
bors and fellow-citizens may see what
the committeeman say under OATH"
AS to any other procedure, the At
torney-General was silent.
Suppose any witness should refuse
to make oath before you?" he was ask
ed, in line with a rumor that had been
going around that if a man refused
he could not be held in contempt Of
the Attorney General.
"Then ! simply take him to court
and the court commits him." replied
Mr. Gray.
During yesterday there We're no
startling developments. Treasurer
Alden r. Benson, of the Republican
State Committee, was before 6he State
prosecutor for over fifteen minutes.
President James K Sapp, of the Levy
Court, a Democrat, was in the exam
lining room still longer and while he
was there, Howard Hudson, Republic
can County Committeeman of his dis
trict was called is, and the two were
examined together. This was the only
extraordinary incident of the days
examination.
Up until / o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Gray had examined forty-four
persons
This was Democratic Day" in the
investigation and eleven Democrats
and five Republicans were questioned.
The Democrats examined were former
Senator James r. Clements, of Clay
ton, WHO spent twenty-five minutes
before NJ. Gray. John S. Harrington,
of Harrington; Franklin BrOxson, Of
Clayton; Henry ID. Boyer, Of Smyrna:
James T. Truax, of Smyrna; DR.. James
p Lotland, of Milford Wilbur ID.
Wields, Of Kenton; Burton Cosden, of
Wyoming; Joshua Bennett, Jr., of Mil
ford; Edward c. Graham, secretary Of
the Kent County Democratic Com
mittee, and r. R. Kenney, member Of
the State Committee.
! Republicans examined were: Levy
Courtman Andrew N. Harper, Of
Dover; John E. Phillips, of Smyrna;
Joseph S. Clark, Of Kenton, and A. Fl.
Skinner, new Republican county COM
mitteeman Of Clayton In the eX-
animation Of Mr.. Clark it is said that
he admitted an expenditure OF about
S95 Mr.. Gray asked where and from
whom the money was gotten. It Is
not known what answer Mr.. Clark
made to the question, but he was re-
quired to tell how he spent ii. HIS
examination brought out the facs that
he had spent some of this money to
hire men to work for him and en-
gagged teams on election day.
Altoge hcr seventeen witnesses, Re-
publican and Democrat, We're oxamin.
ed yesterday aud none testified as 10
the Illegal use of money, it is said.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
DEATHS

M. Milie Tiser.
II. Gilbert Brown
Lucy Turner.
Annie NJ. Burton
David M. Walker
Margaret H. Cousineau.
Catharino A. Burton
Robert MOrthingtOn.
BURTON-In this city, on December 22d
1910, Cutharine A. widow Of Alfred j.
Burton.
Due notice Of funeral will be given
COUSlNEAU-At the Cedars near Brandy
wine Springs, on the 21st inst. 1910.
Margaret Hagerty, wife Of j. C. Couslneau.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from her late residence at the
Cedars on Saturday morning at O'Clock
Requiem mass at ST. Thomas's Church. In.
terment at the Cathedral cemetery.
WALkER-ln this city on December 10.
1910, David NJ. Walker. aged n years.
Relatives and friends Of the family arc in.
yited to attend the funeral services at lis
late residence No. 104 Jefferson street on
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
BURTON In this 'ity, on Dcrembsr 2uth
1910 Annie N. Burton. aged i6 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are in.
vited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her sister, AIRS. VI. G. Kene au2
DUPONT street on Friday morh ~, December
23d, 1910 at $50 o'clock. Requiem mass az
Sacred Heart Church. Interment Cathedral
cemetery.
TURNER-In this city, on December 21.
Thomas Turner, in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her sonin-law John W. Galley, 1922 West
street on Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock
Interment nt Rverviow cemetery.
BROWN--At Elam Pa. on December 81.
1910 H. Gilbert, son Of Samuel H. and
Florence H. Brown, aged 6 years,
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the residence OF
his parents on Friday afternoon at 1 O. clock.
Interment private.
WORTHINGTON- Suddenly, on De-
cember 20, 1910. Robert Worthing-
ton.
Relatives, friends, Court Brandy
wine Foresters of America, Friend
ship Conclave No. /, H. or S. W. NJ
and employees Of the P, B. & w. r.
r. Co, are invited to attend the fli-
neral services at his late residence
No. 403 West Twenty-ninth street, OH
Saturday afternoon, December oath
at 2 o'clock Interment at Lombardy
Cemetery.
O'CONNOR-In this city, on the 22nd
inst, 1910. Johanna widow of the
late Dennis O'Connor.
Relatives and friends are invited tc
attend the funeral from the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Bridget Morri-
son. No. 1909 Shallcross avenue. on
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
Requiem mass at st. AIMS Church. In.
terment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
FIREMEN ACT
OF OWN ACCORD

The statement made several days
ago that the Wilmington fire COM
panies would probably not respond to
any appeals for assistance in case of
fire outside the city in the future un-
less a guarantee Is given that In case
Of damage to fire apparatus the cost
of repairing Will be paid by persons
asking such assistance, appears to
have caused an impression in some
quarters that City Council passed
resolution forbidding the companies
from responding to outside calls.
Council has taken no such action.
1t is understood, however, that there
is at least one company that will not
respond to outside calls unless the
guarantee is given beforehand.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
ANOTHER LEVY ON
BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

In addition to the attachment laid
on the property of Charles A. Sims
and Company, of Philadelphia, con-
tractors for the new Baltimore and
Ohio railroad bridge crossing the
Brandywine creek, another was laid
on the goods of the concern. Both are
for wages alleged to be due employees
of the company. Sheriff Lippincott
made one levy, and County Constable
Cole the other Unless the claims are
settled within thirty days the horses,
harness and other effects Of the COM
pany will he sold.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
cow ATTACKS WOMAN IN
KENNETH SQUARE STREET

Miss>Annie L. Mercer, a resident Of
Kennett Square, while walking there
yesterday was attacked by a COW that
was being driven along the street. She
was thrown with such force against
plate glass window that the glass
was shattered. The COW was prepar-
ing to make a second attack upon the
woman when the drover came to the
woman's assistance. She was badly
bruised and suffered considerably
from shock
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
DINNER FOR The !
TROLLEYMEN

Between three and four hundred
employees Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company will
be served with Christmas dinners at
the company's Offices at No. S3S Mar
ket street, next Monday between the
hours Of 10 in the morning and i'll
the evening.
This embraces the entire Office force,
the motormen and conductors on the
line and in fact every one of the com
pany's employees. The dinner will be
served by AinscOw.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
PROBE FOR THE
CASKET COMPANY
Continued from First Page)

kCOnLnueQ from ftISl EdBe.J
certified by the president,
The statement of alleged receipts
furnished the petitioners June 1, 1910,
by the treasurer, showed receipts
from the sale of stock of S1S5, ,43S.64
for the year 1909. Other statements
by the treasurer and one by an audi
tor, so greatly and materially differ,
that no information, except that the
affairs Of the company are confused
and misconducted is conveyed to
stockholders, it is alleged.
1t also sets out that one of the
petitioners came here on December
and that the agent of the company
here refused to allow him TO make
copies of some of the accounts and
that he could not learn the desired
information and that the books at the
local agents Office were in such con-
dition that thee outstanding stock
could not be determined.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
MONEY SOUN FOR
U. 5. COURT JURORS

Now that Ralph I. Finn has been
appointed United States Marshal, tenn
porary, and has bonded, the money
withheld at Washington to pay the
petit jurors who were summoned to
report here on Tuesday, is expected
to reach here within a day or two. The
jurors all signed receipts and we're
told that checks for their mileage and
attendance at court would be sent to
them as soon as the money was OBJ
tanned.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
ROSE HILL GRANGE OFFICERs.

Rose Hill Grange, after transacting
the usual business last night elected
these officers:
Martin E. Smith, master; ]. o..
Lambson, oyerseer; William ]. Gill
man, lecturer; Irby Davis, steward; (;
Charles Huitt, assistant steward; Jas.
Tolson, doorkeeper; S. Hickman
Huitt, chaplainS Charles Megginson,
treasurer; Mrs. Flora Huitt, secre-
tary; Mrs. ]. T. Kilvington, ceres;
Mrs. Sara Simon, pomona; Miss May
Tolson, flora.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
SON COMES FOR FATHERS BODY

Arrangements are being made to
bury Joseph Sadosky, aged 40 years,
who died OF heart disease yesterday
at the home of John Shykoski, at No
l13 l-2 Justison street The man has
a son in New York and the latter is
expected to arrive here this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
MOOSE ON TRIP
TO CONFER DEGREES

The degree team Of Wilmington
Lodge, No. 1S4, Loyal Order of Moose,
accompanied by a number of members,
will go to Chester tonight to confer
degrees on a class Of about fifty can
didates. A social hour will follow the
lodge session.
A number of candidates were re-
ceived and several propositions for
membership were brought before last
nights session of the local lodge.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Special Delivery stamp on Mail.

Special Delivery Stamp on Mail.
Postmaster Jester requests the pub
lie that in view of the present rush of
mail, to use special delivery stamps
on important mail during the remain
der Of the week and for employers to
instruct their statesmen to send orders
and other mail by special delivery
This will insure the quick delivery of
mail
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
CHANDLER g 0Rnd5sSner Embsimer
No 214 " Ninth Street.

No PA W Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or night
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared tor
until claimed Carriages furnished
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Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Differently Expressed.

What's the>dtle of your new book.
Riter?"
I'm calling it Salad for the SoH-
tary.'"
Isn't that a bit stale? Why not
call it Lettuce Aloneg'- Boston
r r-~~~c~i-t.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
The Popular MarabOut

Scarfs and Muffs of this beautiful, warm and
fluffy feather product have proven most popular
this season. Aside from their beauty, they are
economically priced. We show black brown, nat
ural, white, pink and light blue, in a wide range
of styles and qualities. A feature of those we
show is that alr are imported and much better
made than the domestic kind the difference being
easily noticed by those who not experts.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22

what they go after in Wilmington.
PresumptuOus.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. %, 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Kid Gloves.

Kid Gloves can be selected here with every
assurance of being satisfactory in style and quail
ity. Great care is exercised in choosing only those
that are meritorous. Gloves for gifts can be
chosen now and if size and color are not as wanted,
can be exchanged after Christmas Particular
attention is called to the line at $l.0O a pair in
Glace Kid, Doeskn and Cape.
At Sl.5O and Sl75 we show Cape, Mocha,
French Kid and Suede.
Mems Mocha and Cape-the celebrated
Fownes make-$2OO pair.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22

Fumigating Peoples Line Cars.
The Peoples Railway Company has
been fumigating all its cars, the work
being done at night, when the cars are
placed I'm the barns.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
Worth Remembering

In your gift buying keep in your mind the
following lines which are shown in a great range
of styles:
Linens of all sorts, Handkerchiefs, Leather
Goods, Scarfs, Veils Blankets, Down Quilts,
Spreads, Ribbons, Toilet Articles, Silk Petit
coats Sweaters Dress Goods, Silks, Fur Goats. Fur
Muffs and Scarfs, Waists and Top Coats.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-05

have returned to their home at Cal
kin.
w. d. Buckingham and wife and
w. II. Marshall and wife spent Fri
day last with Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID.
Noble at Calkin.
John Lozo, who attends the Homes
dale High school, is spending his va
cation with his parents at Vine
Hill.
Owing to the sickness of our
teacher, o. d. Henshaw, his brother,
Irwin, taught three days for him last
week.
Alletta Marshall visited Mabel and
Mildred Wagner and attended the
entertainment held by the Episcopal
ian Sunday school.
Fred Avery, Charles Spry, Albert
Jay. and Neal Marshall spent Tues
day last at fishing on Chestnut Lake.
We called on w. j. Barnes on
Wednesday last and found that gen.
tleman busily engaged at starting
logs near his mill. He is getting
out a fine lot of timber. Mr.. B. has
done more for the laboring men dur
ing the past fifteen years than any
other business man in this section.
He informs us that his brother,
Thomas, who went West last fall and
returned home a short time ago, ex-
poets to get a lucrative position in
the West soon at which time he will
return and take his family with him.
During the past week William
Ives sent several loads of apples to
Honesdale.
Mrs. Toms of Honesdale, spent
New Years day with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. A. NJ. Henshaw.
Charles Schoonover, of Homes
dale, passed here on Wednesday last
enroute for Milanville.
On Thursday last thermometers in
this vicinity registered as low as
IL degrees below zero.
A. NJ. Henshaw and w. H. Mar
shall and wife called on Hawley
friends on Tuesday of last week.
Ethel Bunnell, a student of the
Honesdale High school, is spending
her vacation with her parents at the
Almshouse.
The last automobile to run in this
vicinity was c. H. Dorflinger's, which
made a trip from White Mills to Atco
and return on Christmas day.
Charles Weber and William Ives
made a business trip to Honesdale
on Wednesday.
John Marshall is the owner of the
best young horse in this vicinity His
sire is an English Hackney.
Mrs. c. f. Neal of East Beach
Lake and Mabel Decker of Beach
Lake, visited Mrs w. H. Marshall on
Thursday last.
Several from here attended the
candy party at c. E. Meals at East
Beach Lake on Saturday evening