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Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Personal and Pertinent


The gowns and robes OF Queen Mary OF England
are divided into two parts namely State and ordinary
They kept in separate in Marlborough House
and are arranged in solid mahogany wardrobes The
state robes varied and costly The ordinary gowns
simple and Of comparatively trfhing cost The
ordinary atre, for instance. comprises yachting
tunes that made of blue serge and rae COM
paratively cheap Her hats plain but Of the best
material, while her shoes in keeping Tremendous
expense, however, is encountered in the purchase Of
state robes, and they seldom than four
or five times The necessity Of having many gowns
of course constant visits to dressmakers. who
have stenographers take down the Queens instruc-
tions.-Detrot Journal
A commercial traveller driving from town TO town
through the pine woods of Florida a drove OF
emacated razorback hogs rushing wildly from tree
70 tree. He halted at the palng of Crackers home
and asked woman In sunbonnet what was the
matter with the swine.
Well you see" the woman explained, my old man
is deaf and dumb, and when he wanted to call the
hogs TO their swill he learned them to come when
he tapped on one Of the trees II worked all right
when they first got learned. but them woodpeckers
is making the poor things their legs of Every
bodys
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

the glowing accounts of Western
prosperity and money-making attrac-
tions which have been actively dif-
fused through this section of the
country in the last few months is the
testimony of John NJ Rood, sheriff of
Jackson county, Kansas. According
TO stories which have come to US in
the slow and phlegmatic East. nearly
every family out West has from one
TO a dozen automobiles, and money is
so plentiful out there that they are
feeding it to the cattle. Sheriff Rood
is quoted, in a report from Kansas
City. as saying that he has from six
to eight motor cars in his possession
all the time on attachment suits He
remarks that he never has TO take the
machines on bills for tires or for re-
pairs, but that nine times out OF ten
it is the grocer or the dry goods mar
chant who has brought suit to collect
his bill.
This recalls the story of the Maine
farmer who was accosted by the occu-
pants of a passing automobile. who
demanded to know why he did not
leave the miserable, unremunerative
soil of Maine and go, as they had
done many years before, TO Kansas,
which they describe as a veritahle El
Dorado WAL" was his laconic con-
clusion, I'm mighty glad you fellows
are doing so well out there, Tor ! hold
mortgages on seven Kansas farms.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Peoples Column
ComnIaint of n West Slider.


Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Many of Wilmington's voters, tax
payers, and citizens-as also many
women and children-residents of
Union street south of West Fourth,
and Of Lancaster avenue from Union
street to the city line, are being
dumped off the West Fourth street
cars at Union street at late hours of
the night, often in transforms, and
also are compelled at times to bear
the insolence of some men employed
as conductors by the Wilmington City
Railway Company. They desire to ask
few questions
Who owns the streets? Who gave
to certain Wilmington financiers the
valuable Special Privilege of operat-
ing cars on South Union street and
Lancaster avenue? When the viii
mington financiers made the deal with
the Philadelphia Financiers, did the
people of Wilmington go with the
sale?
BY what right do the Philadelphia
! financiers run street cars bearing the
ancient and we'll known red light Of
the West End cars, and then at theil
whim, or at the command of the con.
ductors. stop the cars a mile from the
legal end of the run? They refuse
even to give transfers, and in addition
they insult the passengers. BY wha
right does this foreign corporation
and some of its conductors so act? Le
the citizens of the West End call &
meeting and demand action by the
law.
West End Citizen.
Wilmington, Del, July 2s, 1910.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
CONDITION OF
STATE BANKS
Commissioner Maull Reports
Of Delaware Institutions
Other than National Banks

The report of the standing of all
except National banks in the state up
to June 80 has been completed by
Charles H. Maull, Insurance Commits
sioner. It follows
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts: Savings
banks, $213.015; state banks. S942. 2.6S7; ;
trust companies, S4,513,797; total,
$5,669. .499
Overdrafts secured and unseen ed
State banks, SS2; trust companies.
S9,945; totad, S10.O27
Stocks and securities including
premiums on same: Savings banks.
6,S6S, 400; state banks, S1.129, ,999 I;
trust companies, S3,944.113; total,
s11.942,512.
Banking houses. furniture and fix
lures Savings banks. S113667 state
banks, S69,149: trust companies. $780,
224; total. S779030.
Other real estate: Savings banks
S4S.431; state banks, S67 1856, trust
companies, $4,000; total. S199,910.
Due from other banks and trust
companies: State banks. S379,975
trust companies, S552,413; total
1892, 1888.
Checks and other cash items: State
banks. $17,10O; trust companies $751;
107; total. S75.107.
Cash on hand: Savings banks
$685.: trust companies, S765.349
companies, S412,756; total. S5O3, ,7S9.
Cash on deposit with other banks
and trust companies: Savings banks
s339,g95; trust companies, S765,
total, S1,1O4 ,944.
Total resources: Savings banks
! $11 ,142 ,296: state banks, $3,3S7, ,97S
trust companies, S11.S30682; total
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
SENATORIAL PRIMARY

II He DOVER INDEX is little doubtful about
i the suggestion that primary vote be taken
10 express the choice of the Democrats for
United States Senator. 1t declares that il favors
the election of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie and thinks primary plan might do until the
United States Senate yields in favor of direct cleo
ion.
The Index adds that a vote in some informal
nanHer not recognized by law might not result
n the selection of a good man, but some self
seeker who spends his time and money to secure
ais own selection. OF course objections, and some
sf them good ones, can be made TO the primary
plan just as there are objections to the present
lystem-
Under a direct election such as the Index sup
lorts, the self seeker would have the same chance
II securing his election. The plain fact is, that
he movement for direct election is becoming very
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
BOARD OF HEALTHs GOOD WORK.

TIE Board of Health should be supported in
Il all its efforts to improve the sanitary con-
ditons Of Wilmington So far the Board has pro-
ceeded with caution and has not gone TO extremes
One of the developments throughout the coun-
try during the last few years has been the great
interest taken in health matters The Wilmington
Board Of Health under DR.. Howell as president
made a splendid record in caring for the santa
tion of the city and the present body seems to be
following in the footsteps of its predecessors.
Tenement houses and in fact all houses should
be made to observe sanitary laws, not only for the
protection of those who live in them but also for
the protection of the city at large.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
NEW RECORD IN EXPORTS.

- URIOUSLY enough just at the time Wall
~ street is depressed" and business is said TO
be slow and people are wondering whether busi-
will be good not facts and figures push
themselves forward TO show that commerce and
manufacture are on a sound basis, that the coun-
try is big and growing and that there is no real
reason for pessimism A message from Washing
ton tells of our expanding trade.
A new high record for the expectation Of man
ufactures made by the United States in the
fiscal year 1910 with a grand total of S76s 100000
in value against $3.50 100000 in 90S, the former
high record
The growth of the manufacturing industry in
the United States is illustrated in the figures for
the year issued yesterday by the bureau of stat
istics showing the total exports as follows:
leiO-S76S 100000.
ioOO-S4S5 .OO0OOO
i890-Sl79 100000.
l8eO-Sl22 0OOOOO
The greatest percentage Of increase in exports
BY the United States during the year was with
Canada, to which country Uncle Sam sent goods
valued at S2i6Oo0OOO, an increase of S52s 900
or 81 per cent. The increase of exports 10 Brazil
was 81 per cent; 10 Argentine 2l per cent; Cuba
20 per cent; Central America, 20 per cent; and
Mexico, II per cent
Trade with Europe as a whole declined about
ell.OOOOOO IN exports as compared with the pre-
vous year, the only increases being in the exports
10 Germany and France.
Exports to Asia showed general decline To
japan the exports we're S22,00OOO0 compared with
S2o,666,00o the previous year. To China they fell
of S5000000. There was an increase OF S32-
100000 in the trade with Australia
general increase is shown in importation OF
merchandise Europe having sent Ss06, 100000 as
against S645, $4,000 the preceding year. Canada
sent to the United States S95,0oo,0o0 as against
S79,l53,000 in 1909.
Sam is exporting less food and more manu-
AActures
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With the Paraqra pliers

Wouldn't it be fine if trousers that bagged at the
knees stylish ?-Pittsburg Sun.
No one was ever hurt while taking a Joy ride on
pair of plough handes.-Amsterdam Enterprise
man in Budapest committed suicide recently at the
age Of 102 He said he terribly bored" with life
and had been waiting to die for so years-Bridgeport
Post.
There is promise Of eggs being sold by the pound
Next we viii hear of hens being fed shot-New
York Herald.
St. Louis minister has started a schol Of matr-
mony. Turn in at the sign of the spoon.-Mwaukee
Journal.
Hundreds Of citizens assembled IN Belleview H.
witness the legal execution Of a negro And vet there
Is talk of not permitting the fight pictures 10 corrupt
the morals Of that city-Milwaukee Daily News.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Editorial Opinion
The Canoe Peril.


Philadelphia Press.
In competent hands the canoe is a
thing of beauty and delight as il
glides over still water under the full
moon or threads by de- the course of
some wooded, tortuous stream. But,
naturally, in the hands of the unwary
and unskilled it is very dangerous
craft.
OF the many cases of drowning
which at this season of the year are
daily occurrences, most are sheerly
accidental or due to foolhardy risk or
an inability to swim. There is one
kind of casualty on the waters. how
ever, which has become of increasing
frequency in recent years, and against
which a solemn warning should be
raised II is the familiar canoe dis
aster: the almost inevitable conse-
quenee of permitting inexperienced
boys and girls to imperil their lives
in this unstable craft without having
first learned the secret of its manage
ment.
The science Of canoeing should be
mastered in shallow water, where an
upset will do no harm. II should be
supported by a knowledge of swim
ming, without which canoeing in deep
water is always dangerous. II is a
fascinating sport, but it requires care
steadiness and sobriety and. for its
full enjoyment. experience.
Riches of the West.
Manchester Union.
Especially interesting because Of
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

I'VE used two Weaver Pianos for
our rendition of the Last Judgment
by the Choral Society at the Hanover,
Pa, Opera House last night l have
known the Weaver Pianos for some
time. They are quick and responsive,
very powerful. yet sympathetic in tone,
The Weaver Piano will meet the most
exacting requirements of musicians p"
MARY n. LIGHT. Director Hanover,
Pa Choral Society
1.-The Weaver" is one of the leading
pianos sold by the Robelen Piano Co.,
40 Market street. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
SATURDAY, JULY 80. 1910
NEW CITY CHARTER.

VATITH the beginning of cooler weather the
wv Board of Trade promises to take up the
question of an improvement in city govern
ment new charter will probably be prepared.
II would be we'll for the Board to begin early TO
consider the matter seriously so that by the time
the Legislature meets there will be definite plan
outlined
The report that the Board will investigate the
commission form of government which is so sat
isfactory in Des Mones Iowa and other cities
should encourage those interested in good city
government The Board of Trade of Williams
port, Pa, is looking into the commission system
and there is an agitation in that direction in Read
ing.
What is needed most is a thorough discussion
of the matter from all points of view. 1t cannot
be expected that system will be devised at once
which will be satisfactory all, but the develop
ments of the past few years in this city certainly
show the need of a thorough discussion of the
best method Of city government for Wilmington
The taking up of the matter by the Board of Trade
cannot butfesult benefcially for the city.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
s26,8s0,95e



Capital stock State banks. $780,
000 trust companies, $1,735.030; total
S2,255 ,O3O.
Surplus funds: Savings banks.
S1,300,949 state banks, S566,500;
trust companies, S1,140.63S; total,
s3.O0s.OS
Undivided profits: Savings banks,
s206.52S; state banks, S105,209; trust
companies, S609,O53; total, S920,79O.
Due other banks and trust compan-
les: State banks, $1S5,47S; trust COM
panies. S43,055; total. S22S.533
Dividends unpaid: Trust companies,
S1O.19O.
Individual deposits; Savings banks,
S9631.121; state banks. $2.109.S51;
trust companies. SS,170,433; total $19.-
911,405.
Certified checks: State banks. $14:
trust companies. s7.413; total, s7.427.
Cashiers checks outstanding: State
banks, SS26; trust companies, s2.169;
total, S3,095.
Bills payable: Trust companies,
$4,000.
Liabilities other than before stated
Savings banks, S3,69s; trust compan-
les, $9S,702; total. S102,4O0.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
Chatty Stories OF the Day

The Scotchman could not find his ticket On the
conductors second round it still missing
What's that in your MOUTH" he asked.
Sure enough, there the missing ticket The con-
ductor punched il and went his way.
"Ah. weel" said Sandy, In reply to his fellow pas
sengers' banter. I'm absent-minded We wad
think Yon very auld ticket and jist
sucken aft the date Success Magazine
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

Many railroad reports show increased earnings
even on those roads where the new and higher
scale of wages is in effect There is promise of
encouraging business throughout the remainder
of the year.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

strong throughout the country, and the substitute
of having the informal primary is practiced with
satisfactory results in many states. No State that
has adopted it has gone back TO the old method so
far as we know.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

The most plausible talker finally reaches place
where he is compelled to make his talk good
or be exposed.-Atchison Globe But what diff
ference does being exposed make to the average
plausible talker? The world is big and he will
merely smile when exposed and find some one else
70 listen TO his tales
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

S1.0O to Baltimore and Return.
Pennsylvania Railroad. Sunday,
July 81 Special train leaves VIII
mington $40 a. m. Tickets at City
Ticket Office. SOB Market St. or at
Station day before.+
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
LEtr AN IMPRESSION.

Mistress 60 untidy servant)-Take
pattern, Amelia. by your friend Au-
gusts- She washes herself three times
a day.
Sure. mum. No wonder. Her II
young man Is a coal HEAVIER"
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ENOUGH TO KILL HIM.

EVOONT NT-I
y Mrs Awfay--I see that the man who
invented the hoopskirt is dead.
Mr. A--Probably he saw one OF the
hobble gowns now worn and the shock
knocked the breath out OF him
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

Have you seen the Reno moving
piotures7"
yep Got one Of Judge granting .
divcycs."
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The United Pub
fishers Association
through its Presi-
dent, Mr.. Arthur
Koppell has exam
ined THE JOUR
NAILS circulation
and Mr.. Koppell Of
fers 20 wager $1,000
Of his own money,
and undertake 90
prove that THE
EVENING JOUR
NAL has the largest
paid circulation OF
any paper printed In
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
NOT THE WORD.

You carved your own way to sue
cess, didn't you, Paddington?
NO. I didn't have much to carve
until I achieved success. Let me help
you to more Of the roast"
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
SPAIN AND US.

Spain said the pastor. gets easily
excited over religious questions"
And this country goes crazy over
prtzefiRhts," retorted his parishioner.
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
* "A HANDOUT OF CHEER
OUT OF THE FLOCK.

''Mawnin', deacon"
''Doan call me deacon. done quit
When de elders resolb ter put dat cash
reg'sterin' machine on de collecshun
plate dey is too ambiguous foh a9
shoshiation OBJ nah sassiety.'
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

Riches of the West
Manchester Union.
Especially interesting because Of
Evening journal., 1910-07-30
WEAVER PIANO USED IN FINE
ORATORIO WORK.

Wilmington. Del. July 2s, 1910
Evening journal., 1910-07-30

TELEPHONES
Editorial Room-D. & A. 500. Delmarvia 1908.
Business Ohce--D. & A. e75. Demarvia 22as.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-10
JUDGE DUNCAN DIES SUDDENLY
AT HIS HOME IN HOUSTON
Prominent Georgian is Found Dead
in Bed.

Fort Valley, Ca, May &C. c. Dun
can, judge of the City court of Hous-
ton county, and one of the most
prominent figures in the political af-
fairs of the central part of the state
since the civil war was found dead in
his bed room at his home in Perry,
Ga, yesterday morning at about 3
o'clock. Death is believed to have
been due to heart failure, and to
have taken place several hours ear
lier. He was 20 years of age, and
leaves a family. Col. Duncan was
one of the best known leaders in the
state in the effort to overthrow the
great abuses of the carpet bag rule
of the reconstruction era. In many Of
the fierce combats of that period he
was one of the most fearless heroes.
Since that time he has been connect
ed with the affairs of the state in a
number of capacities. His last work
was as judge of the city court of this
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-10
FIGHT DUEL TO DEATH
ON STREETS OF TOWN
Citizens of COrdeIe Shoot
Each Other.
SneIIgrove and Benton
May Die Of Wounds
Received.
Especial to Times-Recorder.) }

Cordele, Ca, May 9-Grady Smell
grove, a well known and popular
young man of this community is per
haps fatally wounded, Edward Mer-
Ger is suffering from a bullet wound
IN his shoulder, and Williams Benton
shot through the body, is probably
fatally wounded, as the result of a
desperate pistol duel fought here
early this mornino between Bowen.
Edward and Herbert Mercer, broth
ers, on one SIDE and Grady Smell
grove on the other. Benton was A
bystander, and took no part in the
bloody encounter.
The duel took place in front Of a
livery stable near the Seaboard Air
Line freight depot, and is said to
have been caused by the attention Of
SnellgroVe to a sister of the Mercer
brothers. For some time past, it is
stated, the Mercer boys have objected
to the visits of SneIlgrove to their sis
ter, and on Sunday afternoon these
object ons crystalized in their com
pelling Snellgrove to hurriedly leave
the home of the lady via a second
story window in order to escape bod
lily harm.
1t is reported that the affair of
Sunday was discussed between the
parents of the parties thereto on Sun
day night, and all likelihood of fur
ther trouble was thought to have
been thus averted, but when the
brothers and Snellgrove met this
morning revolyers were quickly
brought into play and six shots fired
in rapid succession. Snellgrove and
Benton were taken at once to a local
hospital, and the Mercer brothers
surrendered to the authorities.
Several persons were in the vicin-
ity of the trouble when the firing COM
and a mad scramble for
places Of safety at once ensued. The
town today is in state Of intense
as a result Of the tragedy,
and there are grave fears of further
trouble should the wounds of young
prove fatal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-10
MURDERER OF MOTORMAN is
HELD UNDER CONFESSION
Walker Tells About Brutal Crime
Near Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, May 9-Charles Wal
kCr, one of the three negroes who is
under arrest charged with killing Mo-
torman S. 7. Brown and desperately
wounding w. H. Bryson, has made
a full confession Walker says that
himself, Jim Black and Ed Weaver,
the two other negroes, all had a hand
in the murder. Weaver had previous
ly been released as there was no evil
dence against him, but after the con-
fession of Walker, he detectives
rushed at breakneck speed in an au-
tomobile to grading camp where the
negro was employed and again placed
him under arrest. Walker was iden-
titled at the Atlanta hospital a few
days ago by Conductor Bryson as one
of the assailants. At the same time
VIII Johnson was identified by the
conductor, but Johnson has been
vindicated and will now be released
The details of Walkers confession
were not given out by the police dur
ing the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-10
SIXTY MILES OF ROADS
StEN IN TWO HOURS.
State GeOIOgiSt MCCaIIie a
Visitor Here.
Pleased With the Roads
and Prosperity Seen
on Every Hand.

Hon. S. w. McCallie, chief of the
state bureau of geology, was a prom
inent visitor in Americus YESTERDAY
coming here especially to examine the
good roads of Sumter county, the ma
terial used in their construction and
other points of interest to be embod-
led in a publication soon to be issued.
And what he saw here pleased him
beyond expectation.
Forty miles of completed roadway
was shown Prof. McCallie in a little
run of two hours, while he was also
offered the opportunity of seeing the
conVicts engaged in road construction.
Commissioner of Agriculture T. G.
Hudson essayed the role of host gem
ial, and with his handsome touring
car accompanied Prof. McCallie in a
trip which took the party over a wide
scope of Sumter extending from the
western to the southern and eastern
boundaries.
Near Pleasant Grove church the
party was shown the method of actual
road building by Supt. Christian. The
road from that point to Huntington is
being converted into a fine highway.
and Prof. McCallie was interested in
the method Of road building, with the
ever evident view to permanency.
A demonstration of the spIit=log
drag, tie simple, but effective impIe-
ment used to level and resurface the
roads after a heavy rain, likewise in
terested the visitors.
From this point, nine miles east OIL
Americus, the party speeded over to
Plains, nineteen miles away, concIud-
ing the tour of inspection with spin
down the Smithville road in order
that Prof. McCaIlie might see not on
ly the fine roads but the farms and
big orchards in that part of Sumte ..
The fine farms, the splendid crops
and the big peach orchards. together
with the magnificent roads, created d
most favorable impression.
Thoroughly capable of appreciating
such improvements as were shown
him, and contrasting Sumter's roads
with those in other portions of Geor-
gia and the South, Prof. McCallie
spoke in highest praise of the work
already done here and expressed the
hope that Sumter would continue the
good work
Numerous photographs of fine
stretches of roadway were made by
Prof McCallie to be used in issuing
the publication he is preparing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-10
SERIES OF TWO GAMES
HERE WITH ABBEVILLE,
Crack Team of Wilcox is
Coming Here.

Americus fans win see the Champs
go after the scalps of the Abbeville
bunch at the park here Wednesday
and Thursday, and the fame of the
Wilcox countians preceding them
here assures two rattling good
games. The management of the
Americus team received the chal-
lenge yesterday and readily accepted
it. The Abbeyille team is made up of
good players as evidenced by their
record last season when they lost
but one of half a score or games play
ed. The coming of the Abbevfllians
will enliven the situation here, ball
etically, this week, as the Gordon Ca
diets team come next week, instead
of this, as announced. The park will
be put in good condition for the game
tomorrow, and it is expected that
great audience of fans and rooters
will be there.