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Evening journal., 1910-11-15
COUNT TOLSTOI
SERIOUSLY i'll
Physician Fears That Noted
Russian Author Cannot
Recover
BELIEVED THAT HIS
MIND IS UNBALANCED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 15.-The
physicians attending Count Leo Toll
stoi in the little railroad station at
Astopovia announced to-day that the
celebrated writer was in critical
condition, 1t is feared he cannot
recover. Tolstoi attended by his life
long friend, DR.. Makoyestky and his
daughter, Alexandra, is lying I'm an
ill-ventilated room in the station.
There is no hospital In the village
and few provisions for making the
patient comfortable. Countess Toll
stoi has not joined her husband.
though she is on his vast estate at
Yasnaya Polyana only so miles away.
His wish that she should not seek
him out is as law to her, though she
has sent him an urgent appeal, beg
ging that she be allowed 10 join him
in his self-imposed exile and hard
ships.
That the count was evidently on
bis way to Canada to Join the fanat-
ical DOukhobars Is thought to have
been shown by his movements Il
Is believed he was enroute to Swe-
den, from which country he expected
TO make his way to America, when lie
was taken in.
Accompanied by his daughter and
his physician, Count Tolstoi left the
convent at Shamardino where he had
been visiting his nun-sister, last
night He drove TO Kozelsh, where
he has a house, Later however, he
took a train southbound toward the
Caucasus. Tolstoi attired IN his
peasants costume and high boots, had
only S17 I'm his pocket and carried
no passport. His daughter. however,
managed TO secrete some money. In
almobi poverty the wealthy count
took a seat i'm a poorly-ventilated
compartment. BY the time Astapova
was reached. Tolstoi was so m that
his physician forced him TO leave the
train
Those who have seen Count Toll
stoi believe his mind has become un-
balanced
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
AUTO and WAGON
In HEAD-ON SMASH

While driving John Bancroft's 30
horsepower Apperson car in Delaware
avenue this morning, Morris Thomp-
son, chauffeur for Mr.. Bancroft, ran
down team belonging to the Dragon
Run Dairy Company damaging the
auto knocking down the horse and
breaking several parts of the wagon.
Neither Mr.. Thompson nor the wagon
driver was injured
The collision was an unavoidable
accident bystanders say. AS the
chauffeur approached Madison street
a car confused both drivers. The
teamster dove close to the curb to
avoid the auto while the chauffeur
sought the same point to escape the
team but the vehicles collided head-on.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
Y. NJ. c. A. ACTIVITIES.

In the Y. NJ. G. A. hall last evening
a Cabinet Meeting" was held. Three
boys of each department form the
cabinet, and much business was
transacted It was decided to make
an effort TO bring Frank w. Smith,
the soldier-evangelist of Bellevue, o.,
10 this city for a week during the
approaching winter. They expect TO
secure him for the week of Decem-
Der 6, at which time he will be used"
for the entire week by the mems and
boys departments of the work. Mr..
Smith, who has made a great hit"
with the boys of the high schools and
the Y. NJ. C. AS Of New York as an
orator and an entertainer, viii deliver
one address at the Wilmington High
School during the week
Religious meetings will be held In
the boys department each Sunday af-
ternoOn at 430 o'clock. Next sun
day afternoon p. NJ. Colbert viii ad-
dress the boys. Entertainments will
be held each week.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
KANE GIVES
UP CITY JOB
Following Charges, Plumbing
Inspector Will Retire on
December 81
MASTER PLUMBERS
BACK OF CHARGES

Following hearings on charges pre-
ferred against Edward +. Kane, city
plumbing inspector, by the Master
Plumbers Association, MIR. Kane ten
dered his resignation TO the Board of
Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department at their meeting this
morning The resignation was accept
ed without discussion under the con-
ditions named I'm Mr. Kane's letter.
Mr.. Kane's letter OF resignation fol-
lows:
To the Board of Directors of the
Street and Sewer Department:
Gentlemen-Charges were preferred
against me by the Master Plumbers
Association OF this city over the sig
nature of the secretary; and in the
prosecution of said charges, that as
sociation was represented by William
ID. Shellady, of Thomas j. Biscoe and
Company. Harry f. Mellon, George c.
Hutton. William G.. Robelen. and Rob-
ert w. Kramer. OF Kramer and Hall.
After a very careful consideration of
all the testimony submitted during the
hearing. and although perfectly con-
scious of the fact that am absolutely
innocent of allowing any Intentional
disregard of the plumbing rules and
regulations, which rules and regula-
ticns ] have ever endeavored to en-
force. and as | have no desire to either
annoy or embarrass your department
in any manner, / have concluded to
tender my resignation. the same to
take effect December 81, 1910.
Very respectfully yours,
Edward f. Kane.
Plumbing Inspector.
Charges that Mr.. Kane had neglect
ed TO properly perform his duties by
passing work that was not in accord
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

In Wilmington proper the announce
ment was even more startling be-
cause more people knew about it at
an early hour large number of
people called up THE JOURNAL Office
last evening and this morning the
telephone was busy most of the time
answering people interested in the
contest. A number of requests for
subscription books have already come
IN.
Advantage in Early Start.
Il is pleasing to THE JOURNAL
that so many people in its territory
appreciate the fact that there is al
ways a shade Of advantage in an
early start in any kind of contest in
which the time is limited. It could
not ask for a more auspicious recep-
tion of its enterprise and it already
feels that it is going to make hun
dreds of new friends between now
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
DEATH SENTENCE
ON REESE ROBERTS
New Trial Refused, But Con-
ViCted Man Will Appeal
to Higher Court
CARRY OUT DEATH
SENTENCE ON APRIL IA

Reese Roberts, colored, convicted
on a charge of the murder of Robert
Casey, was refused a new trial by
Oyer and Terminer Court yesterday
afternoon. and was sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, April IA, 1911
At the session of the court Attor-
ney-General Gray argued against j.
Frank Balls reasons for a new trial
for Roberts, answering Mr.. Balls con-
tention. Mr.. Gray said that a cor
oner's jury could return. a verdict Of
death at the hands of persons un-
known He added that the warrant
on which Roberts was arrested and
the grand jury indictment furnished
the prisoner with the nature of the
charge and just what would be prov
en-. The Chester witnesses had been
in court and had by their testimony
placed Roberts there when State Wit
nesses had him near the scene or at
Brandywine Springs.
Mr.. Gray said that Chief Black would
not swear that Juror TruaX had made
a certain statement and the following
affidavit was read
State of Delaware, New Castle Coun-
ty. SIS:
DC II ItlutlUtItu AldA vi AAAil
fourteenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and ten, personally appear
ed before me, the undersigned, John
NJ Truax, who, being by me duly
sworn according to law, deposes and
says that he was a juror who sat i'm
the case of the State VS.. Reese Rob
erts; that he did not, within a day
or two after the trial of the said
Reese Roberts, or at any other time
say to George r. Black. chief of po-
lice of the city of Wilmington, that
if the defendant had been a man
who could have proven a previous
good character, he would not have
voted for his conviction on the tes-
timony as presented by the state al
said trial.
JOHN NJ. TRUAX.
Sworn and subscribed before me
the day and year first above written
JOHN f. NEARY,
Notary Public
Mr.. Ball replied briefly. In giving
its decision the court said Roberts
had had a fair trial.
When asked what he had to say
why the sentence Of death should
not be passed upon him he replied
he was not guilty.
He was then sentenced to be hang
ed on April a. Later he was remoY-
ed to the workhouse.
Mr.. Ball announced that he would
appeal Roberts case to the Supreme
Court which meets in January.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

No announcement ever struck a
more popular chord than did the one
in Yesterdays EVENING JOURNAL
that told of this papers matured plan
to give to the people of Delaware
$4,000 in valuable prizes.
Even THE JOURNAL, knowing
something of its own popularity and
the esteem in which it is held, and
expecting a hearty response to its
liberal offer, confesses to some sur
prise at the immense interest created.
Thousands of readers Of THE
JOURNAL throughout a wide section
read the details of the big announce
ment and 1t is safe to say the contest
was one Of the principal topics Of con-
versation at hundreds of informal
gatherings last night and to-day. It
must have been from the interest al
ready manifested-frOm the reports
already received.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
DOVER TRADE BOARD
DINNER ON NOV. Is

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Nov. 15-The Board Of
Trade Will hold q members meeting
and supper, for members only, in the
Board of Trade rooms. on the even-
ing Of Monday, November 2S At =
conference of the members of the
board yesterday afternoon, this was
agreed upon and Charles z. Wootton
and Joseph S. Mcdaniel were appoint
ed as a committee by the chairman to
arrange the details Of the supper
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

RECEPTION
Welcome Father WaIdrOn and
Give Impetus to New
Building Project
MANY PLEASING SPEECHES
In COURSE OF EVENING

Formal welcome to the Rev. Father
Thomas f. Waldron, as chaplain of the
Brownson Library Association, was
given BY the association last night. II
was in the nature OF a testimonial re-
oeption and banquet to the new popu-
lar pastor of st. Pauls re. Church.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
THREE WOMEN
LOSE THEIR MINDS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Nov 15-Three col
ored women. one the wife of Enos
Ross. a negro farmer. have become
deranged in lower Kent county. and
in the vicinity OF Slaughter Neck.
within the past fortnight. Two have
been taken to Farnhurst and the COM
munity is in dread of the third.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
Charge Illegal Registration.

Wilmer Jackson, colored, was ar
rested to-day on warrant by Special
Officer Dav1 Wardle, charged with
illegal registration 1t Is charged
that he illegally registered from the
Second district in the Third ward. He
will be arraigned in police court to-
morrow morning for a hearing.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
RECITAL PLEAsEs.

Paul S. Carpenter. assisted by Miss
Mabel Haley at the piano. gave a
splendid recital I'm the New-Centurv
CiuD last night His playing show
ca maturity and power far beyond
ms years, and gave promise of a bril-
na1a< tu1nra for the young man
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN,

Nominations are now open in
THE EVENING JOURNALS
Great Automobile Voting Con-
test. Nominate yourself or some
friend to-day.
The nomination blank will be
run in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL each day, but il is better TO
enter early. Every subscriber
OF THE JOURNAL Is invited to
nominate a candidate in this
contest.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
WEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-F0recast
till 5 p. m. tomorrow.
For DeIaWare-Fair tonight ana
Wednesday: not much change IN tenn
perature. moderate northwest winds
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

The Contest Department of
THE EVENING JOURNAL will
be open from 8 o'clock In the
morning until o'clock In the
evening each week day and
candidates and their friends are
welcome at all times. The Office
Is In the Journal Building. No.
102 West Fourth Street.
Candidates who wish further
explanation about the contest
should write, telephone or call
upon the Contest Manager Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1910-11-15
Ten Thousand Dollar Circulation
Contest is the Talk of the .
Entire State
IMPORTANCE OF THE PRIZES OFFERED
CREATES A WIDE, SPREAD INTEREST
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY

stoddard- Dayton 40" Touring Car Observation-Disclosures. ssAOO
Touring $120
Touring $500
RObelen Piano $3.50
YOrkP
Grand GTaphOphOnes $1,000
Outfits
Six Merchan
Scholarships
Prizes-Grand Total Of Prizes slO89O
Evening journal., 1910-11-15

CONTINUED on Second Page)
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Continued on Page Eight)
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
pesha Breckinridge, Of the Lexing

Desha Breckenridge, Of the Lexing'
ton Herald, who is much more OF a
Inugwump than a Democrat. declines
10 support Campbell Cantrill for Con-
sress in the Seventh as the Demo
cratic nominee. We may agree with
:ots the distinguished editor says
on some Of the questions involved,
but the essense of democracy is rule
O, the majority. When the majority
has spoken, we are always willing to
abide by the result. We believe in
the losers taking their medicine like
little men, and come up shouting for
more. II that spirit would always
hold in the ranks Of the democracy
as it always does with the republicans
for whoever heard Of republican
boiling. Why we would win lots more
victories than we do.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
Skin Diseases Readily Cured
BY a Simple Home Remed

If you are suffering from any form OF
skin or scalp disease, would you like to
get prompt relief and be permanently
cured by a clean liquid preparation for
external use? Mr.. G. L. Penny, the
druggist, has this remedy in stock and
wants his customers to know that it is
recommended for Eczema, Blackheads,
Pimples, Dsndruf, letter and other
diseases Of the skin and scalp. Zemo
has made some remarkable cures, and
with each purchase of Zemo. Mr.. Penny
will give you q booklet on skin diseases
and you can diagnose your own case
and be cured in your own home without
any Inconvenience or loss Of time from
business by this clean, simple prepare.
ton.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE.

That terrible itch disappears with the
First Drops Of simple compound Of oil
of wintergreen, thymol and glycerine
mixed in d. d. d. Prescription. This
soothing, healing lotion, used external
ly, kills the eczema germ instantly.
Heretofore the d. d. d. remedy has
been sold only in 81 bottles; but as q
special offer, any sufferer in this town
who has never tried d. d. d. can now
try this remedy in a special bottle at
Csc. 1t cures the itch instantly. We
know this. Sold by Shugars 4 Tanner.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

well before going ahead with that
new plumbing work. Better yet it
will be for you TO consult us as to
the kind OF plumbing you require. We
can show you exactly the best means
OF accomplishing your purpose at the
lease possible expense. We cannot
advise you as to poor plumbing. We
are not risking peoples health for a
few dollars.
w. X. WARNER,
Phone ISS. Stanford, Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
t(1icE TO SHAREHOLDERS of
LINCOLN COUNTY NATloH.
Al BANK.

At meeting of the directors OF
this bank, at its banking house in
Stanford, KY, on June *, l9l0.lt was
resolved that meeting Of The share
holders be called to meet on Tuesday;
July 20, 1910, at its banking office
in Stanford, Ky,,to vote on the propo'
sition 10 amend the articles OF assocla'
ton OF this bank as follows.
FiIst-To increase capital tosl0O.
coo and TO authorize the directors Ia
set price of new stock. Sscond-To
increase the number Of directors q
hiftsen. w. NJ. Bright. Cashier
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

10000 feet of Boxing. Sheetine
and Frame Lumber for Barn Pat
terms. which will sell for cash OF
trade for Corn, Hay or good Horses
and Mules. Prices on this very rea-
sonable, for / want TO sell. Write
me at once. Respectfully,
c. j. SRPLE. London, Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

when you buy our Baughman's Fancy
Patent No. Flour at our price. Judg-
ing by comparison our -four is worth
more than we ask Tor ii. Buy a sack
and we know you will agree with US.
Especially when you see how far our
Baughman's Fancy Patent No. l flour
goes and how much better are your
bread, cakes and pastry.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
Spring & Summer Stock.

Haye.your measure taken by a tailor OF ex.
perience. Then your clothes. whethera low
price business suit or the finest evening
clothes, will have that Individuality and Mt
which plainly indicate they were made to
your measure. will also take your meas
ure FOR extra trousers. fancy vests. tor
coats3 and. overcoats. Spring and Summer
samples on hand ready for your inspection
III. q. RIPLEY, The Tailor,
stanford. XIV.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

Tired Of life at II years, William
Edwin Shikle, a clerk, swallowed q
quantity Of morphine at Memphis,
Tenn, and died within a short while.
my life has been a complete failure"
the youth explained in a note. Il have
met defeat at every turn. ] have fail
ed miserably."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

In a letter to the Secretary of the
Republican Club of Utica, N. Y. Col
Roosevelt requested that a movement
to have him nominated for governor
be stopped, as it would be an absolute
impcssibility for him TO accept.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
PRESSED STANDING SEAM GAL.
vANIzsp ROOFING.
Large uantities Carried in Stock.
EAps' TIN SHOP, Stanford.
Phone ia.

SPRING cleaners can secure the finest
paper in the world to 60 under carpets.
mattings, etc., at the very lowest price
at the INTERIOR JOURNAL Office. Also
lots of nice, clean papers for shelves,
etc.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
NOTICE

The white teachers Institute will be
held at Stanford in the Graded School
building July Ills. All teachers con-
templating teaching, either IN the
Graded or common schools are requir-
ed by law TO attend. Prof. j. w. ire
land, instructor. q. SINGLETON,
1862 Supt.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
ARTISTIC

shades in our ready mixed colors
For durability and uniform high
quality they are unequalled. Talk
all you like about good. paints.
Then do a little actual painting
with a small sample from our stock
nd watch results. You'll satisf y
yourself that you can buy no better
apaint for the money anywhere. Let
our paint talk.
J. A ALLEN, Stanford. Ky.
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A. w. cURD, AucTl0NEER,
Burgin. kentucky.

am graduate of Jones National school
Of AuctiOneeTs, Chicago, and have had ex-
stock Yards, Chicago, where we sold some
thoroug h breds as high as 81 300. Also In
horse sales where 500 sales were made each
day. Auetioneering is q science and have
before you arrange for your sale, i can
make sales TO your advantage. PHONE NOR
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
Bring Your Produce To Us

We have opened produce house on SON.
ere, suee, and viii pay the hsho, m.rte'
price for ell kinds Of country produce. Bring u,
your stud.
Stanford. Ky
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

THOUGH YOU ESCAPE
WITH YOUR LIFE
what good is il, II a fire leaves you
penniless? You are not as young as
you used to be. Starting over again
to make a home will be dishearten-
ing struggle. Let us insure you so
that such a possibility may be rem
dered impossible. Think Of your wife
as well as yourself. You should get
insured on her account anyway.
Fish & Pennington,
Stanford, Ny, Phone 200
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05
BLACKSMITHING (!

Bring your Blscksmithing and genera
repair work to me. Horse shooting &C
guaranteed, shop opposit,
JAMES BRACKET.
stanford, Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-07-05

Now that the fistc carnival at Reno
is over, Roosey cit will get on the front
Pages of the big dailies again.
The National tribune., 1910-10-20
77th y. Y. ReuniOn.

Capt Charles E. Stevens met the
Seventy-Seventhers, assembling at
Westport Tuesday, Sept. 81, 1910, for
their 3Sth Annual Reunion, at the sta
ton and escorted them to the Glen
wool Inn, at which dinner had been
provided After dinner, marched to
the Tyler Cutting Memorial Hall. in
which business meeting was held, Capt.
stevens presiding. Secretary E. II.
Fuller, of Saratoga Springs, n. Y, re-
ported that to each OF the $50 names
on the survivors roll a report of last
and notice OF this Reunion was sent.
of which AZ were acknowledged. Wheth-
er the others retain a habitation on
this good old mundane sphere their
silence fails to disclose. Death has
claimed 13 members since last Re-
union. Twenty-one members Gone with
his wife), one from Washington, ID. c.,
with two cousins, and two other veter-
ans present. Nov. %, 1911, at Sara
toga Springs, y. Y, was named as the
date and place for the next Reunion;
the date because ii will be the 50th
anniversary of the formation and mus
ter-in the United States service of the
nth, and the place because it was the
rendezvous of the regiment, and from
which it marched Thanksgiving Day,
five days after muster-in, for the front,
via Washington, ID. edward Fuller,
Secretary.
The National tribune., 1910-10-20
REUNIONS HELD.
The 50th Pa.

The 44th Annual Reunion of the 50th
Pa was held in Pottstown, Pa, Sept.
Is The afternoon was devoted to the
transaction of business. In the absence
of President Samuel K. Schwent, of
New York, William Williams of Wells
ton, Ohio, preside d. Deaths during the
past year were reported as follows:
C. B. LAZY, r ]. Hyneman, c. w. Bart
lett James Wise, G. X. Schmidt, ]. ].
Sutton, J. w. Hastings, j. Dowdle, w.
II. Dennis L, s. BIaisdell, John How
ard George Doran.tS. Moll, w. +. Ash,
g. Rosebc.ry, E. McNally, Joseph
Reit7el Samuel Evans, ]. Rowland,
William Yeager, Jacob Zimmerman, 5.
K. Railey, j. Carr and Abner Mcconnell.
The Association has reason to believe
that Comrades Charles Manner, of Co.
+, and Christian Paringer, of Co. /,
are living and would be pleased to
have their addresses. The following
officers were elected: President, William
Williams. of WeIston, Ohio; Vice Pres
ident, John y. Philips, of Philadelphia;
Secretary, John NJ. Mishler,g of Phila-
delphia.
After the session of the Veterans AS
sociation the Ladies Aid Society held
a meeting, and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. J. NJ.
Mishler, of Philadelphia; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. William Eckert, of Monoc-
acy; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. s.
x. Schwenk. of New York.
The evening session was opened at
8 O'Clock. Music was furnished by the
Sons of Veterans Orchestra. Burgess
Charles Brooke spoke on behalf of the
citizens of Pottstown, and his address
was followed by a patriotic address by
Hilary NJ. Lcssig.