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Smyrna times., 1910-04-13
THE
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Why It Is So.

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times l was so lame and weak that
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A few months ago DOan' Kidney
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Evening journal., 1910-10-04
GAS COMPANY
SHOWS TROPHIES
Championship Cups and Blue
Ribbon Ball Winners in
Photo Make Display

With a great. national flag draped
in the background. the three silver
cups won by the Wilmington Gas
Company baseball team, 1910 cham
pions Of the New Castle County base
ball League, are on display In the
window OF the Gas Company at No.
Sz7 Market street. The trophies are at
tracing a crowd of visitors. and call
ing forth universal admiration.
In the center is the big silver ID. II.
Stassfort official trophy New Castle
County Baseball League. Champions,
Season 1910. The cup Is plain. except
for foundation of three bats, and
ball ornaments.
To the left is the cup presented to
the County League champions by the
A. J. Reach Company of Philadelphia.
likewise ornamented with baseball
emblems. On the right is the trophy
given to the winning team OF 1910 by
the Forster Shoe Company This cup
has handles Of horn and a design OF
grapes and leaves.
In the center, decorated with theiI
colors, green and yellow, Is a fine
/ photograph of the champions, IN al
/ their war-paint
This is the first season OF play 70
the Gas Company team, and they hav
Won glory and the championship Muc
credit is due to Dave Zearfoss, IN
captain; Manager Griffith. and pitch,
Greenwen for the fine showing.
The window makes a conspicuol
: and handsome addition TO the decor
I. tions for Battleship Week. II is one
:, the most artistically arranged Windl
q displays in the city, and will SHOW {
e visitors that Delaware has athletic
2 we'll as naval heroes.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
PASSING OF THE
DISTRICT OFFICES
More Light House Employees
Are Assigned to Other
. Districts

Frederick c. Ruffhead, chief clerk ia
the Fourth Lighthouse Office here, has
received notice of his transfer 10 a
new position in the headquarters Of
the Bureau of Lighthouses IN Wash
ington, ID. c. He will leave for his
new post on October 10.
Mr.. Ruffhead has been chief clerk OF
the Wilmington office since it was
brought from Philadelphia to VIII
mington and he held the same position
in the former city. The new as
signment of duty is promotion both
in salary and position. The special
duty to be assigned Mr.. Ruffhead is TO
revise the accounts and blank forms
of the department at Washington to
meet the requirements Of the new
lighthouse organization.
Mr.. Ruffhead made his home in this
city having moved his family here
when he was transferred with the light
house force from Philadelphia.
HaHHy F. Morton and Harold NJ
Rhoads. employees in the lighthouse
office who received notice OF theiI
transfer to Washington several days
ago, will leave here on October 4
/ Several field men also have been fur
/ loughed and they will be dropped iron
the payroll as soon as they come i
from the work they are now engage
in.
When these men leave there will n
main but Superintendent Thomas
, Rout, Thomas Flood, a voucher cler
Harry ". Commean. a messenger, al
two craftsmen in the local Office. Son
disposition is expected to be MAT
of them and within a short time IL
expected that the lighthouse offi,
here VIII be no more When all III
men have been assigned TO duty els,
where the Office fixtures. etc, will b
shipped back to Philadelphia frol
where they came.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
$4,000 BAIL
HOLDS SMMEDBERC
Should ii be Produced Denver
Man Will Have Hearing
Next Week

Efforts are being made to-day 70
get bail iu@the sum OF $4,000 for the
release of Joseph ID. Smedberg, who
was brought from Coloroda Springs,
Col. by western detectives yesterday.
to answer to several charges of oh
tanning money under false pretense
from the Edgar Allen Manganese
Steel Company, Of New Castle. for
which concern the defendant worked
together with two other companies.
Smedberg has retained ]. Frank Ball
as counsel. The steel company Is
represented by David J. Reinhardt.
in the event OF the prisoner OBJ
tanning bail the hearing will be post
poned until sometime next week and
will take place before Magistrate
Robertson.
According to Mr.. Reinhardt the al.
legged offenses were effected by Smed.
berg giving out contracts for worl
at price higher than tho work reall,
cost. The amount involved. IL is said
amounts 70 several thousand dollars
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
ENDEAVORERS
TALK TEMPERANCE
Raise Fund to Pay for
Lecturer Who Will Stump
the State
PRESIDENT URGES
MORE ENTHUSIASM

The enthusiasm and the large at
tendance at last nights meeting of tho
Wilmington Christian Endeavor
Union, rejoiced all the members. The
following officers were elected: Sec
retary, Miss Mary Eastman; pastoral
counsellor, the Rev. Thomas T. Hollo-
way, pastor of Second Baptist Church;
member Of the advisory board, the
Rev. \. c. Lassiter, pastor Of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church: superin-
tendent Of intermediate and Junior
Department, Mrs. Robert L. Crozier
With two exceptions. every society in
the union was represented at the
meeting.
A letter was received from II. c.
Sinclair, transportation manager OF
the State Convention, together with
fifty booklets with information con-
cerning the next national convention
at Atlantic City next July.
The president. A. Rae Dubell, made
a stirring speech, rousing the union to
a forward movement, and asking for
more interest in the city union meet
lngs. Mr.. Dubell laid emphasis on the
temperance campaign in which the
union will take an active part. His
speech met with hearty response from
the officers Of the unions represented
and s26 was subscribed for temper
ance work. II will be raised 10 S35
probably, and this will be given to
Mr.. Arters to pay for a leeturer Mr.
Arters will secure a speaker who will
lecture over the state. under the
auspices Of the Christian Endeavor
Union, and paid by them.
The Union will meet next month at
Central Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
LOWRY COURTS
PRISON TERM

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
AUBURN, n. Y, Oct. Al want IL
over with as quickly as possible and
will plead guilty and take my medi-
cine said J. Howard Lowry, former
assistant cashier of the City National
Bank, of Utica, when he was brought
into court here today with a batch
OF federal prisoners. Lowry has been
indicted for grand larceny in steal
ing $4,000 Of the banks cash a year
ago. II was alleged that he used the
money in "bucking' the stock market.
He will be. arraigned tomorrow for
pleading and If he docs not change
his mind will plead guilty and be SEN
fenced at once.
Lowry fed from Utica last April
when discrepancies we're discovered
He was located by detectives in VII
mington, spirited TO Philadelphia and
afterwsrd back TO Utica
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
LAUNDERING REPORTERS.
Mistakes That Mansled the SPsakerS'
Words and Feelings.

drunkenness is folly!" earnestly ex-
claimed Bishop Magee in the house OF
lords on a celebrated occasion. HOW
horrifed was the prelate to read IN
the papers next morning that ne had
given uttersnce TO the very baccha-
nalian sentiment, Drunkenness Is
jolly"
Lord Salisbury was a master phrase
maker. bot one Of his Jest points was
spoiled when a careless reporter turn
ed his reference TO ''manacles and
Manitoba" into the meaningless man
acles and men at the bar"
Sir william Hsrcourt was badly mis-
ouoted once. Great Is Diana OF the
Fphesiansi" he exclaimed upon the
platform, bst a country paper had IT.
;.Great Dinah! What a farce is thisV'
Lack Of knowledge of familiar quo
tations is prolific source Of misre
norting. For instance, a speaker once
made use Of the well known lines
from MiIton's "L'Allegro:"
But come. thou goddess, fair and free.
In heaven yclept Euphrosyne.
The country reporter deputed t
s.take him down" was in despair. II
could not make head or tail OF thi
mysterious utterance. But, followin
the sound as far as possible, he seize
his pen and produced the followin
gem:
/ But come. thou goddess. fair and free,
/ II heaven she crept and froze her knee
The speaker was taken down /
more senses than one.-London Al
I EWerS
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
BURN NEGRO
AT THE STAKE
Infuriated Alabama Mob Makes
Short Shift Of WOman'S
ASSaiIant
LOGS PILED ABOUT FEET
AND TORCH APPLIED
By Unlted Press Leaaed spocIal Wire. |

By United Press Leased Special Wire
MOBILE, Ala. Oct Am infuriat-
ed mob of four hundred men. took
Rush Withers, a negro from the ia0
at Andalusia. Ala. to-day and burned
him at the stake. The negro had as
saulted Mrs. Hiram Stuckey, of Anda-
lusia.
Withers had been "trusty" In the
Henderson convict camp and had re-
Gently been allowed 10 90 about as he
pleased though in the past he had
bid record. He did not return to the
camp at the usual hour last evening
and this aroused some suspicion.
Deputies were starting out to look for
him when the news OF the attack upon
Mrs. Stuckey spread rapidly through
the community. Il IS alleged that the
negro lay I'm wait for the woman and
attacked her brutally.
AS soon as the alarm was given. the
officers who had been on the lookout
for Withers surrounded him and sue
ceeded IN placing him In jail before
a mob was formed
When the details Of the negro's at
/ tack upon Mrs. Stuckey we're learned
/ II became known that she was in a
serious condition, great crowd gath
cred about the Jail and demanded the
prisoner. At FIRST the lailers held the
mob AZ bay and for a time II appeared
that the crowd would disperse. Rela-
tlves and friends OF Mrs. Stuckey,
however. formed committee which
cary to-day waited on the iailer and
by means of threats which probably
would have been carried out swiftly n
there had been the least delay, OBJ.
tanned the prisoner.
The cringing negro was dragged
from the jail nearly frightened tC
death and pleading for mercy. He re.
ceived rough treatment. however, and
there Is doubt whether he was con.
sclous when bound to the stake
Pieces of pine and logs of wood were
piled about his feet and the torch was
applied by the leader Of the mob
whose identity Is being concealed. The
/ victim was quickly burned 10 death
and his body was reduced 10 ashes
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
BANKER ATTACKS
SAVINGS LAW

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. Am attack
on the Postal Savings law featured
the opening session Of the thirty-sixth
convention Of the American Bankers
Association composed Of the foremost
bankers and financiers in America
which convened here to-day. The at
tack was made by President l.. Pier
son, in replying 10 the addresses OF
welcome delivered by George Alex
ander, mayor OF Los Angeles. and W.
H. Holiday. president Of the Los
Angeles Clearing House.
Mr.. Pierson urged a uniform sys-
TEN of bank accounting as-the best aid
TO the state and national bank ex-
aminers.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
HER ONE QUESTION.
The Woman In the Case, as Usual,
Had the Last Word.


When Mr.. Jenkins went TO his bed
room at half past II was with the
determination OF going to sleep and
with another determination that he
would not be interviewed by Mrs. Jen-
kins. SO as soon as he had entered
the door and deposited his lamp upon
the dressing table be commenced 10
undress and to make his speech.
81 locked the front door. put the
chain on. l pulled the key out a lltti'
bit The dog is inside. put the XII
ten out. l emptied the drip pan o
the refrigerator The cook took tn
silver 20 bed with her l put a can
under the knob Of the back hall dooi
l put the fastenings over the BATH
room windows. The parlor FIRE ha
coal on. / put the cake box back n
the closet did not drink all the milk
1t is not going to rain. Nobody gave
me any message for you. mailed
your letter as soon as / got downtown.
Your mother did not call at the Office.
Nobody died that we are interested I'm.
Did not hear OF a marriage or engage-
ment. / was very busy at the Office
making out bills have hung my
clothes over chair backs. want a
new egg for breakfast think that
is ALL and 1 VIII now put out the
light"
Mr.. jenkins felt that he had hedged
against all inquiry, and triumphant
smile was upon his face as he took
hold OF the gas check and sighted a
line for the bed when he was earth
quaked by the query from Mrs. Jen-
kins, "why don't you take of your
hatT'-Argonaut.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
MOVE TO SET
SALE ASIDE

Before Chancellor Curtis yesterday
afternoon argument was heard on
motion to set aside the sale OF the
property of the Chester County Elec-
trio Company. The grounds for the
motion were that the price was inaGc-
quate aud that the provisions of tn9
sale made the bidding prohibitiye. Lee
cision was reserved.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
BUILDERS FIGHT FOR
WARSHIP CONTRACTS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
VALPARAISO, Chile. Oct. AT the
request Of the American bidders, the
opening of the bids for the Chilean
warships to be built. was postponed
until October 80. A three-cornered
fight between American. English and
German shipbuilders is now on. ana
United States Minister Fletcher is do
ing his utmost TO secure the coniract
for the American bidders, but II -
believed that the English bidders ~
l favorad
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
GAS MEN TO PLAY
DELAWARE'S SAILORS

The Wilmington Gas Company base
ball team will play team Of sail
ors from the battleship Delaware at
South Side Park on Saturday, after
noon at 3 o'clock. The dupont team
was to have played, but IL Cancelled,
and the Gas Company offered to play
the bluejackets. The proceeds viii
be for the Sailers' Relief Association.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
BATTLESHIP TO LEAVE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The battleship Delaware will leave
Wilmington on Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock, Captain Cove said today.
AS many yachts as possible about
Wilmington will convey the Delaware
as far as New Castle. II is suggested
that every owner Of a motorboat have
his craft neaH the battleship at 2.30
o'clock Sunday afternoon, so that they
can form a procession Of more than
a hundred boats to accompany the bat
tleship a short distance as fitting
farewell
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
ON TRAIL OF
DYNAMITERS
Authorities Think FiendS Who
Blew Up Los Angeles Times
Building Will be Caught
THREE MEN BOUGHT
EXPLOSIVE AT OAKLAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cay. Oct. 4-The
police Of San Francisco are almost
positive that the three men giving the
names Of Leonard, Morris and Bry-
son, who purchased 500 pounds OF
dynamite from the Giant Powder
plant at Oakland. on September "a.
are responsible for the dynamite out
RACES last Saturday at Los Angeles,
including the blowing up of the Los
Angeles Times.
Attorney Earl Rogers aud Detec-
tive William Burns, who are here
investigating the clew, learned to-day
that the three men in question
anchored launch at Sausalito from
September 2l TO %, and that on the
night OF September % they gave the
vessel a new coat of paint. On Sep
/ tember %, the detectives learned. the
three men went to an aluminium goods
store IN San Francisco and purchased
two sets Of name plates, bearing the
name Peerless. The next day the
I 'AAA"' HN'N lh Nn' A0NU'I WIN 'h0
name Peerless" very clear and dis
tinct on the side Of the launch ap-
peared at the Giant Powder Com
pany and purchased 500 pounds OF
dynamite.
Burns and Rogers are both con-
vinced that on the night of Septem-
Der "a the three men again changed
the name Of the boat and possibly
D paf do. ,.,.I. "a.
police off the scent No launch go
ing under the name OF Peerless is
known on the bay and the authorities
are now working on the theory that
the missing launch is stil in this
vicinity under another name.
Reward OF 100000 offered.
The most widespread search for
criminals In the history of the west
is on to-day following the announces
ment Of rewards aggregaiing 100000
and conviction OF the man or men.
who blew up the plant of the Los
Angeles Times. Thousands of per-
sons throughout California are en-
gagged in the search and Il Is believed
that II the guilty are still within tho
borders Of the state. their capture Is
certain.
, The cffering of huge rewards has
+ served TO increase the excitement ii
q Los Angeles which followed the Times
N lre and about every fourth man n
= the city has turned slouth. The ten
sion was added 10 by the announc'
ment of Chief of Police Galloway thi
ne within a few hours he expected
lie have one or all of the men responsif
it for the dynamiting under arrest.
OF The coroner's ipqllesA '1s ~ Ssss sss
he to-day, but is not expected to get do
no 10 any real work until the search
ar the ruins Of the Times building
~ completed
iin Meanwhile heavy guards continue .
as duty about the homes Of General OH
iD General Manager Chandler. OF n
K. Times and President Zeehandelacr. {
re the Merchants and Manufacturer.
d Association.
A. Postmaster Harrison has recenul
I, received a Lester warning him thai
the post Office would be blown up and
l. this structure is also under guard.
, General Otis is accompanied by a
e personal body guard wherever he goes.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
West Indians Fight on Train.

Charged with lighting on tram
John Sylve and Ciprano Eustachio,
natives Of West India, we're taken off
the train by Special officer Lucas. OF
the p, B. and W. railroad. last night
and locked up at the police station
Neither Of the men can speak English
Both were well supplied with money.
Their hearing may take place before a
magistrate this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
canora come ishorc.

The first detachment OF Sailors o ssbors orr,
,be batfIeship Delaware came asnoIs ns
o'clock this afternoon. Inc pa,rol
oe;cers came ashore az the same s'ine
fo keep tab on the men,
The patrol guard reported TO Chiel
Of police Black and offered to assist
hlm n any way. Ensign AcCandieh
was in charge of the patrol, which M
cludes the following blueiackets: Seal
Hill. Dumont. Hamitt0n, roc ans
Andre
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Passcnrers InsnecIed for ChoIera.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Fearful that
they might have brought cholera in
lection health officer Doty to-day de-
tained the steamers Santa Ana and
Moltke. which arrived from Naples
and Mediterranean ports at Quaran-
tine for rigid inspection Of all pas
Sengers and fumigation.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04

There arrived in Trinidad ports
during the year 19Os-10, 2,S40 vessels,
an excess over the previous year OF
40; Sc were American vessels, with
a tonnage oN4S,543. In 190s-lO, 24O
steamers took 45,SS9 tons OF coal
here, about three times the amount
taken in 1907-0S.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
RosenheImer Save Not GuIItr.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct. "A plea Of not
guilty to an indictment charging mur-
der in the first degree was entered by
Z. J. Rosenheimer. the wealthy manu-
facturer, who is in the 1ombs charged
with causing the death Of Grace
Hough last May while recklessly driv-
ing his auto. Rosenheimer is held in
default of $4,000 bail
Evening journal., 1910-10-04

There are 130 camps and road
houses in Alaska provided with tele-
phones, IN addition to many business
houses, residences and cabins situ-
ated within the limits of the large
camps The main exchange is at
Nome. Skagway and Whitehorse are
connected by telephone
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
REPTRLICANs TO FILE TICKET.

The legal advisory committee of the
Republican State Committee will meet
this afternoon to prepare the Republic
can state ticket for filing with the
clerk of the peace and 10 consider
other legal matters in connection
with the campaign. The committee is
composed of Republican lawyers from
each county.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
No Action b, Authorities.

No action has been taken by the
United states authorities in the case
OF the three men who claimed they
were abandoned by the master Of the
tugboat Mirafores at Bardadoes. who
made complaint at the Federal Build
ing yesterday.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
TOOK MAIL OFT TO
MEN on DEL leWARE.

Thomas Miller. secretary TO Con-
gresham Heald. took the mail for the
officers and men out TO the battleship
Delaware this morning. Mr.. Miller
accompanied the party on the City of
Wilmington
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
To Reformatory Again for Girl.

Lillian Jones. colored. aged II years,
was taken into custody last night at
the request of the officers Of a home in
Washington. d. c. She was on parole
and was not conducting herself as the
officers Of the school thought proper,
and she will be returned to the in
stituuon.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Formulation Of Harrisburg.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON Oct. 4.-The Census
Bureau this afternoon annopnced the
population of Harrisburg. Pa as 64.-
1856; increase, 14.019, or 27.9 per cent.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Morkman Cnts n Foot.

William Brown. colored. an en-
ploye Of the Harlan.and Hollingsworth
Corporation. living at No. 315 East
Thirteenth street, was treated for a
cut foot at the Delaware Hospital
this morning
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Removing Car Tracks.

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company is tearing its
tracks from Monroe street, between
Fourth and Eighth streets. The tracks
were never used after being laid sew
eral years ago.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
King Ceorge TO Give In Throne.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
VIENNA, Oct. 4.-King George. or
Greece, Is again on the verge Of ab-
dicating his throne, according TO an
interview with him appearing in to-
days Neu Friei Press. The only rea-
son the King did not give up his
throne in 1909 he is quoted as saying
was that he considered It his duty to
his people to remain until the in
volvement with Turkey was settled.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04

The women of Saginaw. Mich, to
the number of 1867, registered re-
Gently on a Saturday in order 70 be-
come eligible 10 vote. The subject
that called forth this action was the
issue of 100000 In bonds to built a
water and filtration plant.
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
Natural Historr Societr Meetlnr.

The monthly meeting of the Natural
History Society Of Delaware, VIII be
held next Monday night in its new
quarters in Cool Spring Park
Evening journal., 1910-10-04
no Receive DR.. Craig.

The congregation of Grace NJ. e.
Church win give a reception Friday
evening to the new pastor, the Rev.
Alfred E. Craig The affair will be
held in the Sunday school hall OF
the church.