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Evening journal., 1910-12-19
TePKIS SONS OFFER
BARGAINS In STATIONARY

r. Topkins' Sons. No. 420 Market
street. received this morning and
placed on sale, large consignment
OF etatuary, OF beautiful Italian mar
BILE, direct from the hands OF ia
nous italian sculptors. There are
nearly five hundred pieces In the dis
play. and they are reproductions OF
the worlds most famous sculpture.
Busts OF Artemis, bas-reliefs of Dante
and Beatrice, Co 'inthian and Ionic
pediments from old classic temples,
children with chickens aud doves. aud
the graceful Fountain Of Pellineus, its
basin encircled by white doves, are
shown IN la ge and small replicas In
the beautifully shaded marble.
This consignment was sent from
Italy TO a big New York firm on Fifth
avenue, but was seized by the Gus.
toms on account Of differentiation
and offered for sale by the government
last week. The enterprising Whining
ton firm of Topkis' Sons. was on the
lookout and secured this unequallec
opportunity for Wilmington people e
secure these splendid marble pieces d
sculpture at unheard of prices. II Il
one OF the most remarkable offerinsI
ever made by a Wilmington firm and
the statuary Is selling OFF rapidly.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
YERNELsON A YARI0LA VICTIM.

Il was learned to-day that John w.
Vernelson, aged 2S years. OF No. 723
sndever avenue. an electrician az the
shops OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, who was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital last week, as a
smallpox victim. and reported yester-
day to have had but chicken pox. really
did have smallpox but In a light form.
His ailment is a mild attack OF variola,
which IS the first stage OF smallpox,
according to physicians, and it was
reported to-day that herwill probably
be able to leave the Emergency Hos
pital by the end of the week. II was
said to-day that the other patients In
that institution were recovering and
would leave about the same time.
Or. j w. Bastian and County PLY.
sician II w Briggs, who Il was SAID
had dlagnozed the case as chickenpox
after Dr. A. Robin said Il was small
pox, again examined the patient to
day and after consultation came u
the ooncluson that Vernelson has
mild form OF variola.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
SUES TO RECOVER
ON STONE ECONTRkCT

Before Judges Hastings and Boyce
in Superior Court to-day the case OF
Nomad Engineering Company VS..
Hamilton tSewart, trading as Stewart
and Donohue. The plaintiff was rep
resented by William s. Hilles and the
defendant by Ward. Gray and Neary.
II is an action based on a contract
for the sale Of a thousand tons Of
stone dated December 10, 1907. The
stone was not delivered according TO
the plalntiff and the contracting COM
pany was obliged to purchase tho
stone elsewhere at an additional ex-
pense. The Nomad Engineering Com
pany had a contract at the Cross
Ledge light house in the Delaware
Bay. The company needed stone for
riprapping az the lighthouse The
stone was to be furnished +. o. b. here
at 81 a ton. A few days later the plain
tiffs ,allege Mr.. Stewart wrote he would
not fill the contract Then the COM
pany offered TO pay cash for the stone
and still the stone was not supplied
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Good gains
were made in all issues this morning
and general upward movement devel-
oped
II oclock-Good buying was evil
dent in a number of important is
sues from the beginning and the mar
get with one or two exceptions con-
tinued strong.
Governments unchanged; other
bonds strong.
+. d. Lackey G. Co. says. "The New
York stock market opened with a lit
tie better tone this morning. due TO a
feeling that January disbursements
would advance prices somewhat this
week and IN fact the rest of the month.
Tho Philadelphia market is tirm but
inactive"
c. /. Hudson 4 Co, say: I'VE do
not look for any change in the stock
market situation. Favor sales on
bulges. With London IA to 3-4 high
er. we may get a little further squirt,
Offering a good chance to sell. The
Saturday bank statement being q
good one. this fact may induce a little
rally, but trade conditions are disap-
pointing, which more than offset tho
favorable factors which develop"
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
TWELyE SAILORS SAVED.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BOSTON, Dec. 19.-With the ar
rival of the tug Underwater to-day
and the landing of twelve men, res
cued from the Erie barge Binghamton
tossing off Cape Cod, all thought
drowned In last weeks gale, were
safely landed. The tug Margery lost
the barges Binghamton and Scranton
while the tug Cumberland lost the
other. The tugs, with the Underwater
searched for the lost barges and found
the Binghamton with all safe aboard
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
NEW ,sOuIRE NOW BUSY.

Business has been good for Magis-
trate Lewis, who is now settled in
his new offices. He issued his first
marriage license on Saturday after
noon. Harry B. Hippler and Miss
Josephine McKeever. both Of Rogers
ford, Pa, being the contracting par
ties. Squire Lewis new Offices are
situated at Seventh and Shipley
streets.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
low BIDDERs CITE CONTRACTS.

United States Engineer Raymond TO-
day sent 20 Washington his recon-
mendations relative to the contem-
plated improvements TO the Whining
ton Harbor. the Mispillion river and
Salem -iver, bids for improving which
were opened at different times re-
Gently.
In all three cases the lowest bidder
was recommended for the work name
.ly: The American Dredging Com
pany, for Wilmington harbor; the
Rive and Harbor improvement Com
pany, for Salem river. and Tatnall.
Brown Company. Of this city. for the
Mispillion river.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
FIVE REPORTED
DEAD in NINE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
FAIRMONT. W. Va. Dec. 10 five
men are reported dead and more than
a score badly burned as the result
Of an explosion to-day in the Consoli-
datlon Coal Company's mine at Chief
ton, near here, and two miles from
where hundreds OF men lost their lives
In the Monongahela mine No. 8. three
years ago Only about fifty men we're
working when the explosion occurred.
The cause OF the explosion has not
been given out. but II is supposed 10
be a premature shot.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
BURNS FATAL
TO AGED WOMAN

Mrs. Lydia Harrington, an aged
woman, who lived with her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Prettyman, at No. 1888
Spruce street, died to-day as result
of burns she received on December 10.
The patient was in a critical condi-
tion from the time she was burned.
The woman was engaged in burning
rubbish in the rear OF the yard OF
her daughters home when the flames
set FIRE to her clothing.
Peter Hensen, a boarder in the
house attracted by her screams, ran
TO her assistance and succeeded in
beating out the flames, himself being
burned about the hands.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
WILL TRY FOR THE POLE
WITH AN AIRSHIp

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. Dec. 19-The Quest of the
North Pole by means Of aeroplane Is
said by the Rome correspondent of The
Central News to be the latest amDi-
ton OF the Duke of Abruzzi The duke,
Il Is said will soon leave for America
20 confer with Captain Peary. discoy-
erer OF the pole, regarding the feai-
bility OF an aeroplane dash to the
farthest north.
Aviator Cagno. one Of the leading
italian bird-men, will accompany the
duke. should the daring plan be at
tempted.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
ALDRICH DOESN'T
SEEK REELECTION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Rec. 19.-Sen-
ator Nelson w. Aldrich, II became
known to-day. is unequivocally op-
posed TO any attempt to rename him
for the United States senatorship. He
has declared positively that he could
not consider any attempt to re-nomi-
nate him in case Of deadlock in the
Legislature.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
OFFICIALS MUM ON
DEPUTY APPOINTMENTS

Recorder Of Deeds-elect George and
Sheriff-elect James Logue have given
no intimation as TO appointments in
their offices. The same appointeef
In the Offices of the Register Of Wills
Walker and Register in Chancery
Jolls will continue during the next
term. There is a probability that
the deputy recorder OF deeds will not
be appointed until next March after
the Legislature adjourns.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
PULLMAN BERTEIS
CHEAPER SOON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.--The trav-
cling public will save more than
81 100000 annually as the result of an
order issued by the Interstate Com
me-ce Commission today reducing the
charge for upper Pullman berths to
so per cent of the charge made for
the lower berths. The commission also
gave tentative approval to a new
schedule OF rates fixed by the Pullman
company, reducing the cost of lower
be-ths to 81 for a twelve hour ride,
Tho order is effective January 20,
1911
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
TWO YEARS ON
BREAKING CHARGE

Eugene Cole, colored. in General
Sessions Court this morning, was con-
victed on a cha &c of breaking and
entering the house, No. 220 French
street and sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment and to be whipped with
twenty lashes. A suit of clothes, a
watch, money, two umbrellas and a
stickpin were stolen. The state show
ed that Cole had been chased by two
Of the boarders and two of the stolen
umbrellas recovered In his house.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
cHRISTMAS MARKETS.

The Christmas tree market this year
extends from Walnut 10 Washington
street on Fourth.
The poultry market will be opened
on Friday morning and Will be held
until Saturday night between King
and Market streets on Fifth, as for
merly.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
BURNS MAY PROVE
FATAL TO MRS. BURTON

The condition OF Mrs. Annie Burton.
in their apartments, at No. 1904 Della
reported critical at the Delaware Hos
pital to-day. The woman was burned
by her dress catching fire from the
flames Of gas stove she was passing
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
EXTRA FORCE WILL
HANDLE XMAS MAIL

Postmaster Jester to-day put or ten
extra clerks and ten mail carriers TO
assist the regular force with the
Christmas mail which is beginning TO
come into local Office In large
quantities. He said to-day that the
public can cooperate to insure quick
delivery to a large extent by mailing
Christmas packages as early as pos
sible
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
PETIT JURY TO REPORT.

The petit jury for the United States
Circuit Court, drawn os, December u,
will report in that court tomorrow
morning to take up the case of Will
liam Bullock Clark against the Ely
Central Copper Company, a corpora
ton of Delaware.
In the case judgment was rendered
by default and the jury will fix the
damages. Mr.. Bullock brought suit
for 100000 for breach of contract
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
GET PRIZES FOR
WELL KEPT TEAMS

The semi-annual inspection of the
horses belonging to the fl m Of George
w. Bush and Sons Company took
place in front of their stables at Z
o'clock this morning. The judges,
Messrs. Brown and White. awarded to
Henry Robinson, Henry eager, James
Chambers, Washington Green, John
Guy and William Page the prizes for
the best kept teams.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
State CouncllIor on Yislt.

State Councillor Warren T. Moore, of
Harrington, will pay his annual visit
to Diamond Council, No. 8. Junior
Order United American Mechanics at
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall, No. 907 Tat
nall st eet this evening. The council
will also entertain the members of
the Past Councillors Association. a
subsidiary branch of the juniors in
this city A social session will follow
the business meeting.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
SCHOOL BURNS, BUT
SCHOLARS ARE AWAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WOODBURY., n. j.. Dec. 19-The
William Milligan High School, a four
story gray stone structure construct
ed a year ago, and adjoining the
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank and the Court House, was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning.
The loss is 100000.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
NIGHT WATCHMAN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, Dec. 19-James
Phoebus, night watchman at Bacon's
mill No. 1, in South Laurel, was at
tackled late Saturday night by three
negroes. Upon calling assistance
George McCarter was captured, but
the other two men escaped.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
NJ. E. Preachers, Meeting.

The Rev. J. r. Richardson, of Cook
man NJ f. Church addressed the
preachers meeting this morning and
chose as his subject, ''He must in
crease, and / must decrease" The
talk proved very interesting.
A report was received concel ning
the recent Bishops' meetngs.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
DEATH OF MRS. M. B. THOMAS.

Mrs. Mary b. Thomas, aged 60
years. died yesterday. The funeral
will take place from the residence Of
her son-in-law. Herbert L. Black
burn, No. S12 Spruce street. on We'd
nesday evening. at 1880 O'Clock. In
terment will be made at Marshallton
on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
Poles WouIdn't Walt for Papers.

A printed statement that 150 Poles
had applied for their first naturaliza-
ton papers at the United States Court
Saturday afternoon was denied az the
Office OF the clerk Of the court this
morning. The clerk said that several
men applied for naturalization papers
but he was too busy 10 attend to the
matter al the time. his assistant being
away. and the Poles refused TO wait
until he could fix matters up for
fharn
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATOR'S

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The SEN
ate Committee on Judiciary to-day
postponed until after the holidays
consideration of a report made by a
subcommittee favoring the election of
United States Senators by popular
vote. Similar action was taken in
~"'e-orce 70 the nOnination for the
Commerce Court officials.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
Death of II. NJ. Mullen.

Henry NJ Mullen died on Saturday,
aged sc years. Funeral service took
place from the home of his aunt, Mrs.
minnie Pelham, No. l0l w. Sixth
street this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
rrnnntions in Mnsier,s Renort-

Several exception to the report filed
by S. d. Townsend, master in the
Economic Life Insu -ance Company,
have been filed in the Court Of Cham
Gerry. Argument will be heard later.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
Chief Justiee white on Bench.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-Chief JUS
tice White took his seat at the head Of
the Supreme Court bench to-day at
ten minutes past twelve o'clock.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
DEATH OF LANES A. McYEY

James A. McVey, aged So years,
died yesterday. The funeral services
,ill he held from his. former home,
No. 222 Rising Sun road, on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock and interment
made in Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
Celehrnte MnsIcInn,s Rlrthdar,

The choir Of Sc Stephens Lutheran
Church celebrated the two hundred
and twenty-ffth year Of the birth Of
George Frederick Handel, by giving
a Handel program last night. There
was a large audience.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
MarrIare LIcense for Them.

Magistrate Gluckman today issued a
marriage license to Wallace l..
Schaeffer and Ruth Riser, Of Philadel-
Dhia.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
FORTY SUMMONED
in BRIBERY QUIZ

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 19.--Forty sub
poenas were issued to-day by Deputy
Attorney-General Harrington for Re-
publican and Democratic workers in
connection with his investigation Of
bribery reports. They were summoned
TO appear Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
No License Decisions Yet.

No decision has been given so far
by the Court of General Sessions in
the contested liquor cases.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19
S2IEII,5;II' all75:EIT:3:
OFFICERS.

OTIIO NOwLAND. Preslaent
Z. BRINGHURST. Jr. vlce-PressdenA
/. T. PENNYPACKER.
Secretary and Trust officer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1910-12-19

WILL REMEMBER TROLLEY MEN,
It is expected that the patrons OF
the trolley roads will remember the
employees of the trolley companies
during the holidays as in former
years.
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
FREE LESSONS
INTEREST MANY
Journals Course Of Music
instruction Results in
Piano Playing
EFFECT WILL BE LASTING

That free music lesson proposition
OF THE JOURNAL IS one Of the best
or It's Kind ever offered TO the peorle
or wilmington and we feel the effect of
II In our business everywhere" said a
Wel-known piano salesman Yesterday.
Continuing he said. THE plan is so
simple and vet SO effective that any
person who studies the lessons offer
ed cannot fail 10 learn how TO piav
Those who expect too much may NOT
succeed. II requires years 10 learn how
70 play the piano under the ordinary
instructions and no pupil ought to ex
pect 70 learn how TO play In IL weeks
without using some thought and being
dillgent IN practice. I heard man saw
the other night, who never studied
music but thumped a piano 'by ear
that he could not, after trying for five
minutes, make THE JOURNAL plan OF
service. He forgot that he was worse
than one who never saw a piano, as
his was an aimless method and your
plan has system attached He will be
obliged 20 come back to system be-
fore he can do anything. But his 1--WE
minute plan is like many another per
sons unfair trial Of other things. II
he tried his hand for five minutes on
the simplest proposition he could not
be expected to make much headway.
Yet ne expected to learn how TO play
the piano by note in FIVE minutes after
humping away aimlessly for wears
and having his head fun Of strange dis
cords
Il play the piano fairly we'll ! took
lessons OF one OF the best teachers in
the state and know music we'll. know
what II cost me in time and money to
become proficient and realize that a
hundred short distances are shortened
by W Scott Groves simpnfed system
as given in THE JOURNAL. II has
done much to stimulate the study Of
music here"
The piano salesman is right. The ef
feet Of THE JOURNALS free service
Of lessons will be lasting here. Several
thousand people will be interested in
pianos from now on who were not
tending that way before. Il had that
eject IN every other city in which the
lessons were produced and Wilmington
cannot possibly prove an exception 10
the rule
The third lesson In this course OF
instruction is published in THE JOUR
Nal today on page s.
Evening journal., 1910-01-29

NIB kIHen a nwpO rrad
positions sHebiaa aat;radaS ,udOw i'll hUuyr rsdm 0mnOr
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
church Women In Dinner Club.

Thirty-hve OF the Grace Church
young women have formed a Dinner
Club" which viii meet for a social ses-
sion every month. The officers are;
President. Miss May Jones; secretary,
Miss Madeline Williamson; treasurer.
Miss Edith Lackey. Il Is expected that
a number Of other young women OF the
church win become members, Of the
club
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
To Raise chandeIisrs.

The four large chandeliers in the
United States court room were taken
down yesterday, for the purpose OF
raising them a trihe. Each of the i'm
mense chandeliers, which weigh some-
thing over 800 pounds respectively
were raised one-inch
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
stevenaon Case Goes over.

Most Of the time Of the County Court
was taken up yesterday afternoon by
argument IN the case Of Stevenson vs..
Stevenson. AS soon as Mr. Handy at
tempted TO prove by Alfred p. Steven
son regarding expedltures by him for
Mary Ann Baker Mr. Richards OBJ
iected. The witness wa son the stand
for over two hours and the greater part
OF his testimony was stricken out.
The case went over until next Thurs
HnW
Evening journal., 1910-01-29

WF YOU have difficulty in reading uhu-
n sical compositions YOU viii find that
by a thorough study OF the chords
in their diversions, and the triads In
their different positions OF all the keys,
this difficulty will be overcome.
DO you wish TO play fine aocompani-
ments to melodies you know or sing2
II so. 'Gsove's Music Simpiiher' viii
show you so thoroughly that you can
play them with satisfaction TO yourself
in study
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
suspeot Bows Of Thief,

Two boys seen near the p. y. a W.
watch box at the Tatnall street crossing
are suspected OF breaking into the box
Yesterday morning. But little booty
was secured
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
Revival at Mission-

After one weeks successful revival,
there will be an old time love feast at
the Free Gospel Mission tonight. John
Spry will lead. An all day meeting
will be held on Sunday, starting at $50
o'clock
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
Az First Church

At First Presbyterian Church. to-
morrow evening, at 7.45 p. m, a song
service viii be held at which time the
choir will repeat it's Christmas music.
DIR. ]. M. Hubbard. of Philadelphia will
be in the pulpit
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
Irra.ur.r,. clerk Rsoovsr.

city Treasurer's Clerk william s.
I.ednum. who was confined TO his home
by illness for several days, has resum-
ad his duties.
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
Rector M; No church Service.

Because Of the Illness OF the Rev
j. Harry chesley no services win be
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
Loot Postofhoe.

Thieves broke into the Viola post
ONCE, eight miles below Dover, and rob-
bed it Of 5000 in cash and some stamps.
Evening journal., 1910-01-29
THIRD LESSON
GROVES MUSIC SIMPLIFIER
FOURTH LESSON NEXT

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-13
President Taft Recon-
mends Amendments
to Present Inter-
state Statute
FAv0RS A SPECIAL COURT
Would CIothe Judges with
Power to Act in Certain
Specified Cases
CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS

uggests Wisdom of Federal Incorpo.
ration of Industrial Companies
Object Of Law Is to Suppress
Abuses and Not to Destroy Legiti-
mate mpetition-DecIares Oh.
Portunity for Legitimate Capital to
Carry on Large Business Within
Lines of Law Must Be Given II
Supremacy Would Be Maintained.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-13
ANTITRUST LAW AND
FEDERAL INTERPRETATIONS
Government Control Of Big Industrial
Corporations Favored-Asserts
Scope of Present Law Is
Too Wide.

There has been a marked tendency in
business in this country for 40 years last
past toward combinations of capital and
plant in manufacture. sale and trans
portation. The moving causes have been
several: First it has rendered possible
great economy; second. by a union Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-03

platform? Is II not one which all pro-
Gressives. In whatever party they hap
pen to be. should support?
There Is one way in which every
man who believes in these principles
can make them effective in this cam
paign. Here Is the way
Vote for no man for congress who is
not committed to these progressive
ideas. Without regard to party sup
port the most progressive candidates
tor all Offices.
If all progressives follow that course
on the Sth Of November 1t will be p,s-
sibie for them to win smashing vic
tory all along the line.
Vote out all crooks, all bosses, az
agents Of special interests, all stand
patters and all reactionaries, whatever
their party label.
Question all candidates and find ous
exactly where they stand.
Then vote for your own interests.
for the interests of the whole people
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-03

candidate. accuses him OF this. ana
Lewis utterances seem to bear out the
charge.
Edward G. Stokes and Charles s.
Fowler, one an out and out progressive
ana the other near insurgent. both Of
them led FranknD Murphy. standpat-
ter. for senator. Has this fact any
thing to do with Lewis sudden pro-
gressive leanings7
or is It the prospect Of defeat that
causes Mr.. Lewis to take up the in
surgent ideas7
In every speech Or. Wilson pro-
claims himself an inSurgent, and al
most everybody comedies Wilson's cleo
ton
1t would seem tina. the regular Re
publican candidate for governor needs
those progressive Republican votes.
Even If he is not climbing into the
progressive band wagon he is ut least
chasing #.
Bus, then. he may never catch up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-11-03

The progressive rryw eTnent Is on In
Europe. The insUrseus Republicans
lave won t.. Portugal