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Evening journal., 1910-10-29
AT THE AVENUE THEATRE.
"Because She Loved Him SOn to he
Presented Next Week.

"Old Heidelberg" will be given it's
final presentation by the Avenue
Amusement Stock Company at the
Avenue Theatre tonight. The matt
nee to-day was we'll attended. The
performances throughout the week, in
fact, have attracted large audiences.
The beautiful drama from the German
has been q success in every way. The
play next week will be Because She
Loved Him So"
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
S1.0O TO Baltimore and Return Sun.
day OofohQr qO

Special train will leave Wilmington,
Delaware avenue station, at $40 a.
m; Newark at $50 O. m. Returning
leave Baltimore, Camden station, at
$50 p. m; Mt. Royal at 6.35 p. m.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

Miss Runher--I met Mr.. Trotter In
the stage today. You know we were
engaged at Atlantic City, but hadn't
noticed him since we came back 70
town. was quite embarrassed when
/ met him.
What did you do?"
Wei. let him pay ms ANye."
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

If the Democratic party of Delaware is in favor
OF direct primaries it has had many opportunities
10 express itself in unmistakable manner. II
has not done so.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
FOR MORE THAN rBREE DECADES

Foley's Honey and Tar has been q
household favorite for coughs, colds
and ailments of the throat, chest and
lungs. Contains no opiates.
n. B. Danforth. Druggist, Market
and Second Sts.. Wilmington, Del"
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

On Monday Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
"The Time John sherman Simulated
Anger"
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
vIsITING PREACHER AT AsBURY

The Rev. John Collins will preach
at both morning and evening services
in Asbury NJ. T.. Church to-mo- -roN.
The Rev. c. E. Macnichol will preach
at Clayton.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
AT THE GARRICK.
Promising Bill Announced There for
All Next Week.

One of the most promising bills Of
the entire season is announced at the
Garrick theatre for the week com
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
IN THE CIGGLE SET
ARTLEss chlLp.

lriossie (six years old. TO lady calerR
Ms said for you TO sit down, that
she'd be in in minute. II isn't rain
ing. is Il?
why. no. Flossie. why do you
ask? ,"
"'Cause when ma saw you coming
she said Il never rained but II poured !"
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
Kraut Supper by SUNDAY school.

The Sunday School Of Trinity
Lutheran Church, will serve a sauer
kraut supper in the Sunday school
room. next Wednesday evening. An
excellent menu is being arranged.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
ENOUGH.

Office Boy-Colonei Slaughter il
downstairs. Shall / show him up7
Editor OF the Scalper-No: ho wa
shown - sufiiciently in yesterdays is-
sua
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

Tbs United Pub
fishers Association
through lie Prsai
dent. Mr.. Arthur
koppell has ekam
ined THE JOUR
NAILS circulation
and Mr.. Koppel of.
ferh to WagWFSi, 600
OF bis ow f4lmoney,
aud undertake 70
prose that THE
EVENING JOUR
NAL has ine largest
paid circulation Of
any paper printed In
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29
OFFTCIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association OF
American Adyertis.
ers il composed of
all the great adver-
tisera Of this couu
try. whc Assooia.
tion endorses only
such papers ~ sub
init 10 It's examina
iion az any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. liz.
has beor iesued 20
this paper.
Evening journal., 1910-10-29

The United Publishers Assooia-
iIon Of New York City has investl-
uated, and ccrtlfies to, the cirou-
IatIou 0f this publication, These
faots have been established, and
guaranteed 10 advertisers.
Ne. Ms<ass77sxbssS
pHtHosHT
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
Financial and Commercial

+. d. Lackey & Co., stated to-day:
''The sensational advance in the stock
market yesterday between 1890 and
o'clock was due to short covering. The
more satisfactory feature was the quiet
strength displayed during the last hour.
during which line the recovery was ma
terlal but devoid of sensationalism. To-
days market was little off at the open
ing but has all the earmerks Of going
higher The Philadelphia market sympa-
thizlng with New York, showed small ad-
vances after opening off a little p. r. T.
was of S-S on reported friction between
P. r. T. and city officials"
c. I. Hudson and Co., stated at noon:
stocks were quiet. but for the most part
had a firm undertone. At midday, Steel,
Union Pacific. Southern Pacific and Read
ing which are usual tho leaders we're a
little higher than they closed. There was
very small selling pressure. We think
prices may carry some higher but we
would buy only on drives from now on.
The weak features were the metal stocks.
The bullish interview OF John Ryan on
copper outlook was ignored. on the whole,
steel common acted as well as anything
on the list. Opinions differ as to the
chances OF per cent. dividend two
weekc from to-day
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
BRYAN LOOKS
BACK TO 1896

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Whether
or not letter from William Jennings
Bryan, intended TO be read at the big
Jefferson Day banquet here tomorrow
night shall be "blue penciled." killed
or allowed to go before the guests as
written, is the subject OF heated dis
cussion among local democratic lead
ers. The letter, which was received
by the banquet committee yesterday
refers to some Of the issues Of 1896
and some of the members object to
this feature. After a prolonged and
somewhat acrimonious discussion as
TO what should be done, the matter
was referred to a special sub commit
tee. one of the committeeman, declar-
ed: IF you repudiate Bryan, you can
throw me out too"
Duplicate copies of the letter have
been sent to a number of other cities,
where Jefferson day functions are to be
held. Bryan is now in the West In
dies.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
DEATH CLAIMS
MICHAEL O'NEAL

After long illness with Bright's
disease, Michael ONeal, one OF Will
mington's well-known citizens and
business men. died at his home, at
No. 5l7 East Fifth street, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. O'Neal was Sc years of age and
for thirty-two years was commits
sion merchant in King street market,
having for many years had a stand
at No. 302 1-2 King street. He was
considered one of the most successful
sweet potato storage man south of
Philadelphia. He was widely known
and had a large circle of friends.
The funeral will take place on Thurs
day morning at o'clock with requiem
mass at st. Mary's r. c. Church.
Mr.. O'Neal was born in Ireland and
came to this country when but II years
of age. He is survived by his widow
and the following children; Charles T.
O'Neal, OF Buffalo. n. y, superinten-
dent of the Lehigh Valley division;
John Il. O'Neal,f a clerk in the sofhce
of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company, in Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Charles Bennett. OF Chester, and James
c. O'Neal, grocer and former member
of City Council. of this city.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
WORKHOUSE
TRUSTEES MEET
I. Allen HilleS ReappOinted;
Old Officers are Reelected

AT the annual meeting Of the trustees
OF the New Castle County Workhouse
at the institution to-day the old Off
GERS were reelected as follows: Presi-
dent, George G. Kerr; secretary, j.
Frank Ball; treasurer, Joseph L. Car
penter, Jr.
The reappointment of T. Allen Hilles
by the State Judiciary for a term Of
five years was announced, and Mr.
Hilles was sworn in. The apopint-
ment dates from April 1.
No mention was made Of the recent
shooting OF Guards Hastings and Nc
Cullough by Stephen Hunter, a negro
prisoner, at to-day's meeting.
Warden Crawford to-day reported the
average daily cost of living OF the
guards as 81 cents and Of prisoners as
cents. The number of prisoners
March l was S2l; number received in
March, 175;, number discharged, 17s;
population March 81, S1S; average daily
population, s24.
AS bonuses for overwork $3.50 was
paid to prisoners. One prisoner Just
discharged received $2OS as a bonus,
and another S47.
Bids were opened for uniforms for
the guards as follows: Snellenburg and
Company, s12.25 and $1375, according
to material; Thomas O'Connell, S14.
on the recommendation Of DR.. S. c.
Rumford, workhouse physician, it was
decided to buy a leather muff to be
used instead Of handouts for deranged
prisoners.
The trustees decided to pay $1,000
on the Indebtedness Of the institution,
making $4,000 paid and s2O5.O0O yet to
be paid. The balance in bank was
reported as $l0,414. Bills of S3,725 were
paid including $3.50 as hospital ex-
penses for Guard Mccullough, who
died of his wounds. Each member
of the board contributed 50 toward
floral offerings for Guard Mccullough.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
REFUSE LICENSE
FOR JOHN RIES

In the Court Of General Sessions to-
day the liquor license application Of
John Ries for the Atlantic House, New
Castle, was refused. The case was
heard by the court on Saturday when
the Law and order Society presented a
remonstrance against the granting Of
the license.
Mrs. Bertha Gear testified that in
opposition to her request her husband
was supplied with drink.
Roy White and Harry Hall testified
that while under the age of twenty-one
years they were supplied with drink
Loomis o. Wise testified he had
played cards for drinks.
The Atlantic House has been licensed
for thirty years and Mr.. Ries has been
in charge for seventeen years. The
property is valuable and has connect
with it the finest bowling alleys in
the county.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
SPOKANE THINKS
WELL OF MACLEAN
One Of Strongest Men in His
Line Says Chamber Of
Commerce Head

The Spokesman Review, Of Spokane,
washington, of April 8, contains the
following reference to the selection of
r. ]. Maclean of this city, as secre-
tary Of the Spokane Chamber OF
Commerce:
After considering many able men
in his line of work / believe that the
trustees Of the chamber Of commerce.
in selecting r. j. Maclean, president
of the Wilmington. CDel) board Of
trade. TO succeed L. G. Monroe, re-
signed, as secretary of the local cham
Der. picked one of the strongest men
in his line in the United States" said
c. NJ. F'assett president of the cham-
Der of commerce, last night. Mr.. Fas-
sett continued;
HE has never applied for the posi-
ton, but he was recommended by
f. i. Gooodall active in commercial
club work TO whom / had written for
information. When Mr.. Goodall went
east asked him TO look over the field
for us, and let me know II he met a
man who would fill the requirements.
He met Mr.. Maclean, and sent me a
wire indorsing him as an exception
ally good man.
MT Macledn fealizeS that the posi-
tion offered 20 him here is no small
job; that high standard Of efficiency
has been set by the retiring secretary;
that our organization is well known
and influential. and that successfully
TO fiji the chair Of secretary is a work
requiring the best talent and energy
which any man can bring to his task.
hope Mr. Maclean will accept our
offer"
The trustees Of the chamber OF COM
merce decided TO offer the position to
Mr.. Maclean yesterday in executive
session, and a telegram was sent to
him last night informing him Of the
offer.
In case Mr.. Maclean accepts the Of
fer his salary will be $4,000 annually,
Mr.. Monroe received $4,000.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
GOVERNOR
In THE DANCE
Chief Executive With Military
Staff HOnOrS Company A,
0. M. D. With His
Presence

The annual dance OF Company A.
Organized Militia, in the state Arsebnal
last night, was distinguished by the
presence Of Governor Pennewill and
several members OF his stan. There
were more than 400 guests. The drill
shed was prettily decorated with the
national colors. At the entrance was
a brass machine gun az which a sentry
was stationed. Above the gun in red.
white and blue electric lights was a
large letter "A" On three sides OF
the room were little shelter tents repre-
senting a camp.
The governor led one Of the dances
in the carly part Of the program and
tho other officers "fell in" The STAFF
and other officers Of the militia appear
ed in fun dress. During an intermis-
sion refreshments were served
Some OF the officers present were
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill. Adj
jutant-General I. Pusey Wickershan.
chief of staff; Colonel II. c. Cava-
naugh, y. S. A., retired; Colonel ]. Il.
Smith, Colonel George w. Sparks. Col
onel A. B. Conner, Colonel George III
lott, Lieutenant-Colonei WI p. Slower,
Major Simon r. Doherty, Major j..
Warner Reed, Major a. s. Hart. Major
e. G. Bradford, Jr., Captain c. NJ. Dill
lon, Captain Il. c. Parks. Captain L.
T. Mills. Lieutenant Jessie A. Mckay,
Lieutenant Howard Hill, Lieutenant
Herbert Jones. Lieutenant II. G. Law
son, Lieutenant A. s. Mulhausen, Lieu
tenant 70. A. Senseman and Lieutenant
A. II. Carey. Among the wives OF Of
hcers. who attended the dance and re-
ception were: Mrs. Wiclersham, Mrs.
stover Mrs. Doherty. Mrs. Carey, Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Parks, Mrs Mckay and
Mrs. Dillon.
In charge Of arrangements were
Lieutenant Howard NJ. Hill, chairman;
Lieutenant Jesse A. Mckay, secretary
and treasurer; committee--Sergeant
Raymond Plumly, Sergeant Thomas
G. Samworth, Sergeant Peter i. Book
ms. Corporal Robert Kelton, Corporal
Carl NJ. Paynter, Corporal William Il.
Pruitt, Corporal Walter Consineau,
Private John Lafferty. Private r. Phil
lips and Private William p. Strauss.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
TO
REPAIR STREETS

Complaint was made to the Street and
Sewer directors to-day of defective con-
struction by the Peoples Railway Com
pany on east Seventh street between Pop
lar and Lombard streets passing street
cars Earring the plaster from the walls OF
a house in that neighborhood. Mayor spru-
ance sent letter to the board bearing on
the matter.
President Sparks made the announce
ment that Simmons Brothers. contractors,
had Informed him that both street rail-
way companies had directed them to go
ahead and make all needed street repairs
along their lines.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
FIRE ROASTS
700 PIGEONS
About $45OO Damage at Stable
Property Of 2. H. LOfIand
on May Street

The Green Streak. Of the Reliance
Fire Company. did not respond to the
alarm OF FIRE from box No. s, at Eighth
and Jackson streets last night. In conse-
quence several thousand people were dis
appointed Tho automobile engine can go
some" this fact being demonstrated on
the monkey run" Saturday night and
when the alarm came in from box No. s
last evening, fully ono thousand people
rushed to the corner OF Fourth and Mar
ket streets TO see the apparatus come up
Fourth street but they were disappo nted.
The FIRE occurred in the stable OF Y. II.
Lofand. IN May street, a small thorough
fare which extends from Monroe TO Adams
street. between Seventh and Eighth
streets, and before the firemen succeeded
in eNtinguishing the flames 700 valuable
pigeons including some prize winners in
poultry shows held in this city. Phladel-
phia and elsewhere were burned. Nothing
but the four walls OF tho structure were
left standing. Mr.. Ioland valued the
pigeons at 500. The total loss viii reach
s4,5Oo, part Of which is covered by insur-
ance.
The fire was discovered about 745
o'clock by boy and he notified Patrol
man Neasey, who happened to be in the
neighborhood. Together they hurried to
the stable and forcing open the door res
cued Mr.. Lohand's horse. The policeman
shortly afterward turned in the alarm
The front Of the building on the first
floor was occupied by the Wilmington
Plastering Company OF which James T..
Harris is the head. The second floor Of
the building was used by Mr.. Lohand as
a pigeon loft.
The firemen worked hard to keep the
fire from spreading to the shop OF Henry
c. Evans, stair builder, adjoining, and
several houses nearby and In this they
were successful.
Mr.. Lonand, who is a butcher at No. SCI
Madison street. and lives at No 1902
5000 10 $1,000 and Mr.. Harris fixes the loss
Of his firm at 500
While the Delaware Company's truck
was rounding the corner OF Seventh and
Market streets a member attempted to
jump on it and was thrown TO the street
He lost a bunch OF keys which he hopes
the finder win return to the Delaware
House. The truck responded to box No. Z,
at the Grand Opera House which number
registered at its engine house, and nnd-
ing no FIRE there tho men returned but
were later summoned by telephone by Fire
Chief Porter.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
PRAISE FOR CITY
STREET PAVING

Robert Hutchinson, a representative Of
the Indian Refining Company. manurac-
turers of liquid asphalt, on visit to this
city yesterday paid a high compliment to
the quality and method Of laying bitulithio
pavement in this city. Street Commission
er Frank W. Pierson informed the mem
bers Of the Street and Sewer Commission
to-day OF Air. Hutohinson's words OF
praise and he said that this was the
fourth big concern to commend the sys-
TEN in operation here.
Mr- Hutchinson said that he had tried
TO get contractors to lay the material as
] 81 is done in this city, but they appeared
to be unable TO do It.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
FINANCES OF THE COUNTY.

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Bdrns re-
ported TO the Levy Court to-day the fol-
lowing balances.
Levy Court. Ss2sOs.52; special bond is
sue, No. /, s6is75; special bond issue No,
.. So. .s77.40; miscellaneous road, S2s2.5s;
Christiana, s1,1725; Min Creek. sl55l.S4;
White C ay Creek, S2s657; Pencader, S5e4.yS;
New Castle. s2,2s7.2s; Red Lion. ss7s.5s; st,
Georges, s5,Ss4S5; Appoquinimink. si,2soe4; {;
Blackbird, s1.o6s7; Brandywine, s17.59.
The following receipts from county off,
GERS were reported: Clerk Of the Peace
Brown. $3.50; c. H. Lipplncott, sheriff,
slo5.5s: II. /. Rice, prothOnotary, s544O6
II. II. BnIany. recorder Of deeds, S2.2S6.oo;
r. NJ Walker. register Of wills. slS54.I5;
Josepr c, Jo.ls, register in chanoery,
sSo3.15.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
TaiIOr-Made Suits, Skirts, Coats and Waists

Our section overlowing with represen-
aye showing OF fine ReadytoWear Apparel for
Misses We have been told that
attractive stocks from which choose, this
city To know yourself, and them
SUITSPces So $o $I25o SIS $I8 $2o S22s Ss S28
COATS-Womens, Misses and Chdrens $aso So, $3.50, SIS
to SIS
SKIRTS-Womens and Misses nobby styles handsome
rails correct colors, $500, $3.50, $500 to SIS
WAISTS-Womens and Misses lingerie tailored models
$Ioo, $I.a5, $I.5o $a.oo, $aso $500 to $500.
Wash COtfOu finds Many silk finish voies in plain stripe
- $3.50 ~ plain effects, reps, dimity, lawns
&cvIazc Isc Isc sec
(iIOVeS You will want them match your costume you
can find them here in the popular shades in Kid
See special line Of black and coored Kid Gloves $oo
and SIso
ShOaS La France Oxfods for Women here the popu
lar lasts in tan and black feathers the equal any $500
Shoe. Our price 5000 and $3.50.
Other good values Ladies and ChIdrens Shoes S1oo
SI.5o and $2.oo.
New Corsets, New Ribbons New Neckwear
New Laces, New Hosiery, New Dress Trimmings
New Belts New Veilings New Dress Ininps
Cawiu0 Machines The best ball bearing drop head Sewing
~0"'"S "'"N0 Machine the market Fully guaranteed
HALF PRICE
6O5-007-6OO rIarket Street
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
HIGH LANDERS
WITHOUT WATER

ran out of the tower and hoated back into
the high service. When this condition was
learned the valve was closd and within
a short time there was sufficient water in
the tower to again supply that section Of
the city.
Persons living in the higher portions Of
the Highlands awakened this morning to
find themselves without drinking water.
When an investigation was made It was
found that the Rockford tower was en-
tirely empty.
It developed that some workmen in the
employ OF the department after layin. a
line Of pipe opened the valve with the
result that the water during the night
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
APPROPRIATE THE
YANKEE NAME
Portuguese Fishermen Make
Change After Getting
Money

The swarthy faces OF the Portuguese
are so common in the streets OF some
New England fishing towns that one
feels almost as II one were IN a foreign
country. In Pr0yincetOwn, Mass, half
OF The 5000 inhabitants are Portuguese.
1ney came originally when the old
,ovn was the port for whaling vessels
and for big feet Of boats which
snsfcd for cod on the banks.
Their foreign sounding names mon
cpolize a good share Of the signs. But
that isn't all. owing to a peculiar Gus
tom which prevails among them, one
sometimes gets shock by discovering
behind a good old Massachusetts name
Portuguese who can't even speak
english without an accent. It hap
pens IN this way: When a Portu-
sese has made money in the fishing.
mas bought a house and already be-
gun 10 raise a family Of good Ameri-
cans. as he proudly informs You. he
decides that he can never be thorough,
yankeefied while he wears a nam,
which marks his foreign origin. with
out further ado he decides to fix tha
matter.
y gues 1 goin' move my name" h
changes Jaboatao for Bradford or Par
onte for Pltlin. He is absolutely uu
trammeled by any consideration sav
that Of personal preference. It is sal
II is not uncommon in Providence I
find several members Of tho same fam
ily each bearing a different name. on
brother took a fancy TO be a Jones, an
other TO be a Smith, while the fathe
perhans decided to be a Brown.
There is more than one native ,
Proyincetown who has seen his 500
old Puritan name appropriated will
out receiving so much as by your leavl
one woman, however, heard in tim
Of the intention of former Portuguese
servent TO assume her name. The gii
had married one of own countrymer
but. having decided TO change his nam
as well as her own, said to someon
that sho was going 10 move her name
and she guessed she'd take-givini
that OF her former mistress. Perhap
II was intended as a compliment, bu
the Provincetown dame drew the line
At sharing her good old name with the
iatter-day pilgram and insisted on Mrs
Portugese moving her name" in an
s4her direction.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
6O5-6O7-6OO rIarket Street
WANT TO TRY THE
GATTA CASE AGAIN

Argument on a motion for a new
trial in the Gatta damage case was
heard by the Superior Court to-day.
Last week a non-suit was granted in
the case Of Mrs. Frances Theresa
Gatta VS.. the p, b. and w Railroad
Company. 1t was an action for the
recovery Of damages for the loss OF
her husbands life. The plaintiff re-
fused to accept the non-suit and the
jury was instructed to nnd for the de-
fendant company. Hence the argu-
ment to-day for a new trial.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
ASSESSORS WORK
NOT YET SATISFACTORY

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
sent to the Levy Coart this morning A
communication in which he summarized
the laws governing county assessors. Re-
Gently Mr.. Burns brought suit against
forty-seven property owners for the re-
covery Of taxes and found that thirty-nine
errors existed. Mr.. Burns said that
trouble OF this kind is experienced fre.
quently and he thought the assessors
should know just what their duties are
The communication was referred 20 tn,
committee on assessors
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
"DIDN'T DO IT" PLEAD
BOYS ACCUSED OF TRESPASS

Accused OF trespassing on the property
OF DR. r. J. Mckay I'm South Broome
street, George Moore. aged Il. and Alfred
Walker aged 10, were arraignod in City
Court this morning.
Mrs. Mary Hickey. Of Chestnut and
Broome street. caretaker OF the property.
testified that the boys were among a num-
Der who trespassed on the property and
annoyed her The boys said they didn't
do it," Judge Joslyn decided to hold the
charges up.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register Of wills Walker to-day granted
letters on the following estates:
Mary Frying to Emma Haman; VIII
liam Allen to Robert G. Harman; Will
liam n. Loper to Rayton Rose Leander
Murphy to Samuel Murphy. Jr.; Eliza
beth Cloud to Christine Cloud; Laura E.
Cheek to Samuel Murphy, Jr.
Evening journal., 1910-04-12
no APPEAL IN SIZE CASE.

Secretary Christy informed the
Street and Sewer board today that
Assistant City Solicitor Chaytor had
notified him that the city has no ap-
peal from the decision OF the Muni-
cipaI Court in the matter Of steps pro-
truding from the building line, such
a case having been recently decided
against the city in that court, the pro-
perty in question being located in
Front street.