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Evening journal., 1910-02-08
KILLED WIFE
THEN HIMSELF

NEW YORK Feb S.-Hermann
Strauss, aged "A, shot and instantly
killed his wife Annie, aged is, and
then shot himself through the head dy-
ing instantly. at 204 East Twenty first
street today A week ago he was re-
leased from Sing Sing prison where
he had served term Of year and
a half for forgery Since then he had
quarreled frequently with his wife,
according to the police. lie left a let
ter to his parents, who reside IN Far
Rockaway and are wealthy. in which
he said that he intended TO end his
troubles.
The police declare that last Satur-
day he forged a check for $50 and de-
manded that his wife 30 TO Far Rock
away and get his father 10 cash Il. She
refused and since that time she has
been living apart from him with Mr..
and Mrs. English at the Twenty
street address. Today he got into tho
fiat and shot his wife as she lay on a
couch.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
THREATENING
SUPREME COURT
Wall Street Interests Show
ing the Capital a Thing
or Two

NEW YORK, Feb. S-Direct charges
that the pronounced liquidation in the
stock market is for the purpose Of in
huencing the administration at Wash
ington and the Supreme Court Of the
United States in dealing with the trusts
arc made by stock exchange experts
to-day.
They declare that tho Interests are
giving the Supreme Court an object
lesson OF what may be expected Of the
decision in the suit 10 dissolve the to-
bacco trust is in favor of the govern
ment and if the Standard Oil decision.
characteriing the Standard Ooil Com
pany OF New Jersey as a combination
in restraint OF trade is upheld.
1t is officially stated that the banks
arc In good shape and that most of the
conservato brokerage houses have not
suffered by the peculiar market de-
velopment
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
Financial aud Commercial

c. Hudson stated this morning
Street has been fun Of reports Of a
plunger that has been long over 5OoOoo
shares. has been forced to let 60. His sa. .es
have been going on for number Of days
and it is reported that it was finished
yesterday. I think there is quite some
truth in IL. but possibly not so large an
amount as reported"
+. d. LaclSey and Co, stated to-day:
Some Of the well informed houses are
advising their friends to keep hands Off
for the present and expect the Industrial
group to be attacked. for the purpose OF
covering of short contracts In the railway
group, but, as we see II, those who will
purchase stocks at the level Of this morn
ing will unquestionably make good profits
later on, although at the present time,
drives may be made from time to time
mad prices may temporarily strike new
low rules"
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
MISS COTTON is
PORTO RlcO'S FIRST LADY

When Colonel George r. Cotton was
selected recent yfor the post OF gov
ernor OF Porto Rico he was naturally
much pleased with the appointment,
but not half as delighted over the
matter as another member Of the Col
ton family. This was Miss Margery
Cotton. his sister, and she is the en-
We'd of all tho younger set at Wash
ington. Colonel Cotton having no wife,
he is taking Miss Margery to Porto
Rico. where she will be the FIRST lady
Of the land" an honor enjoyed in this
country by Mrs Taft. Miss Cotton
has long been gfeat favorite in social
circles at the national capital, and, be-
ing extremely handsome and viva
cious, she has created quite a sensa-
ton In our West Indian possession.
The new governor OF the island.
Colonel Cotton, is eminently qualified
for this position, and has had nota-
bly, successful career in the service Of
the government.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
TAKE THE CITY
CENSUS BY WARDS

DR.. I. Heisler Ball, supervisor Of
census for Delaware, has received from
Washington, a list Of the 1875 districts
in the state in the order they will
be worked by the census enumera-
tors. with the exception of Whining
ton and New Castle. the districts will
be the same as the Representative Dis
tricts In Wilmington and New Castle
city the work will be done by wards.
The number of enumerators in each
ward in wilmington follows:
First, Q; second, 3; third, 8; fourth
2: fifth. o; sixth, A; seventh, 8; eighth
5; ninth, 6; tenth, 4; eleventh, 3, and
twelfth, 4.
DR.. Ball IS now engaged in going over
the examination papers OF the appli-
cants for enumerators. He viii prob.
ably make his selection this week OF
the 125 enumerators to be appointed
but before making the names public
he will send the list TO Washington
for approval.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
WHAT MINUTE HERE
AND THERE SAVES

1t is really wonderful how much can
be gained by improving odds and ends
of time in keen analytical abserving,
thinking, reading, studying, says ORR
son SWEET Marden in Success Maya
zine" Think Of the untold wealth
locked UP In the snare moments and
lon gwinter evenings OF every life. It
is possible to pick up an education in
the odds and ends of time which most
people throw away.
If those who have been deprived Of
a college education would only make
up their minds to get a substitute for
il, they would be amazed to see what
even the evenings Of a few weeks de-
voted conscientiously to the college
studies would accomplish.
When a noted library man was ask
ed how he managed TO accomplish SC
much with so little fraction or APP
parent effort, he replied, "By organic
ing my time. To every hour its APP
pointed task or duty. with no overlap
ping or infringments"
There is a great deal Of time wasted
even in the busiest lives, which, II
properly organized, might be used tc
advantage.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
TELL STORY OF
LONDON AT FESTIVAL

London as it was In tho early Stone
Ages IS to be the first scene in the great
pageant to be held at the Crystal Palace
next summer in connection with the festi-
val Of empire. Mr.. Frank Lascelles, who
is producing the STORY OF London" with
the aid Of 1900 performers. is intent on
presenting a memorable spectacle. says
the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The visitor TO the pageant ground will
see not the rolling hills of Surry, but the
towering mountains and pine forests. on
the edge Of the lake IN the palace grounds
the mud huts of the ancient Britons will
be grouped
A herd cf deer Will make its appear
ance and then the ancient Britons, cloth
ed i'm skins. will go out to hunt. When
they return it viii be, not with the deer
as spoil but n huge bear.
| 1t is the aim of the producer to avoid
any suspicion Of theatricality Mr. Las
oeles and his assistants are. therefore
phoposing a curtain" effect, both pic.
turesque and novel.
While the spectator is gazing on Tho
ancient Britons returning from the hunt
a dense white cloud viii raise slowly be
tween him and the actors. and when q
passes away another scene win be pre-
sented
The cloud curtain is "a development o
the steam curtain invented by Wagner
and used by him when producing his owl
works. At the evening performance Of tho
pageant the cloud Will be played on by 4
number Of colored lights.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
FIND AGED WOMAN
DYING IN HOME

Mrs. Susan Yearsley, aged Go years. a
wen-known resident OF New Castle coun-
ty. near the Red Clay Creek Church. died
suddenly on Sunday. She was taken m
after her son. Frank F. Yearsley. and the
Iatters wifo and children went to church.
Mrs Yearsley, Jr., returned 10 tho house
with the children. following tho Sunday
school exercises. and she found the elder
Mrs. Yearsley gasping for breath. She
died shortly afterward. Death was due TO
heart failure.
The funeral will take place on Thurs
day afternoon.
Nineteen years ago Mrs. Yearsley's
husband was killed while working in the
field. A pair OF horses he was driving &c
a roller ran away. throwing him under tn,
roller and his life was crushed out.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
TO TALK ABOUT
CHIEFS LETTER

A committee from the Law and
Order Society is expected to call on
the Police Commissioners this after
noon to protest against the action OF
Chief of Police Black in signing a let
ter attestlng to the character of An
thony Corletto, and saying he was
fit man to conduct a saloon. After
writing the letter Chief Black was
called as n witness by the Law and
order Society in County Court and
said he did not consider a saloon neces-
sary at Seventh and Lincoln streets.
Corletto since has been granted a
license.
It became known to-day that Josiah
Marvel, one of the three men named
as a committee TO call on the Police
Commissioners, will not accompany
the delegation this afternoon. 1t was
said to-day that Mr.. Marvels views
as to Chief Blacks action differ from
those of the other members Of the So
ciety. Mr.. Marvel declined to discuss
the matter. The other members of
the committee are William L. Hawkins
and George NJ Miller.
The following letter was sent to the
Police Commission to-day
Wilmington, Del, Feb. z.
James B. Clarkson, President, Board
Of Police Commissioners. City
NV Dear Sir: The attention of the
state Headquarters Committee Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of Delaware, names
above. has been called to a recent case
before the Court of General Sessions
in which the Chief of Police. George
Black, was. as we believe, unwisely in
volved The case referred to is thai
of Anthony Corletto, an applicant FOL
liquor license in this city. A lettei
from Chief Black recommending th'
applicant figured prominently in thi
case and moreover. he, in addition e
two members OF his force, was wit
ness in behalf of the applicant.
Believing as we do that the liquo
traffic in this city is the direct caus
of an excessive percentage Of on
criminality, and believing on that &C
count that the actions of every membe
, Of the Police Department from tn
chief down to the humblest patrolmai
should tend to the suppression Of thi
traffic rather than to its increase, W
are confident that we express the senti
ment of large bodies Of our city popu
lation when we say that the attitud
Of the Chief Of Police in the case re
ferred to was both unwarranted an
unwise, and we respectfully protes
against it's repetition either on the par
of the chief or other members Of tn
Police Department.
Assured that this protest will hav
careful consideration at your hand
and such action as will forbid II
repetition, we are
Yours very truly,
state Headquarters Committee,
John NJ. Arters, superintendent.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
LAST CALL FOR
GOOD CUESSERS
No Answers to be Received
After Six O'Clock To-
morrow Evening

o-morrow is the last day on which
answers TO the Question Mark "Ad'
will be received. None will be accept
ed that reach THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL Office after p. m. tomorrow
There has been great interest in the
guessing. Hundreds or replies have
come in Many subjects have been
covered by the guessers showing that
they have given deep thought to the
matter.
The winners win be announced as
soon after tomorrow as the name of
the advertiser and the meaning of the
question mark Is made known. This
advertiser and the meaning is not
known to anyone as yet, but it is stated
in one of the lads" that we shall know
this week
If you have not guessed send in your
guess on the coupon to be found in TO-
days JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
PROFESSOR LOWELL A SLY
PLANET DISC0VERER

Professor Percival Lowell, whose
name Is being prominently mentioned
in connection with the planet Mars, is
a man of Infinite humor.
At q dinner recently he told an anus
ing story of an old woman he once
had as housekeeper, to whom he made
a sporting Offer says the Philadelphia
Record
"Janet,' he said 10 her one day, "the
very next plant I discover I viii make
YOU q present OF So"
you are very kind sir" she replied
"and am sure I hope you win soon
discover one"
Several months went by and no plan
cts were discovered.
''rhe fact Of the matter IS, ma'am," ="
confided tho old woman at last TO Mrs.
Lowell. 81 do think the professor goes
out at night and iscovers planets on
the sly"
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
COULDN'T FIND
THAT STABLE

Building Inspector johnson to whom
was referred the complaint Of the resi-
dents in Maple, Sycamore, Harrison
and Van Bpren streets, relative 70 ad-
ditions being made to a stable con-
trary to the building laws. made Sn
Inspection Of the premises in question
yesterday afternoon
"All / could fnd.' said Mr. Johnson
today, "was ten foot board fence
around boat which the owner was
closing In 20 protect II from the wealth
er. The rof has not been yet been
put on but I jresume the owner pro-
poses to roof the structure in. II is
not building, being merely q cover
ing for the boat"
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
NEW FRANCHISE
FORMS APPROVED

The resolution authorizing separa-
tion Of the franchise Of the Wilmington
Light, Power and Telephone Company, so
that its electrical and telephone business
may be operated independently was des-
cussed by the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors this morning and given its third
reading after which new telephone
franchise was approved. In accordance
with the request of the Police Commits
sioners. The franchise provides that the
top arm Of every pole erected shall be
reserved for fire and ponce wires. It
also provides that ducts in underground
conduits shall be reserved for the city.
The franchise is for the Automatic
Telephone Company
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
unanawerahla Ionic.

Attorney J. A. Thompson was remon-
strating with John Simonds, one Of his
clients, for forcing his little boy to study
the violin. Now what's the sense Of
that?" querled the lawyer "The boy
hasn't trace OF talent for music. Why
not let him take up something he nlSes?'
whats talent got to do with itT' de-
manded simonds, hotly. "They told me I'd
never make a decent butcher, and look at
me now, with three apartment houses all
paid for and another building"
81 confess says Thompson, chat my
clients logic was too strong for me-
Cleevland Leader.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
TROLLEY COMPANY
WINS THE SUIT

After deliberating one and a half
hours to-day the jury in the damage
case Of Augusta NJ. Benson VS.. the
Wilmington City Railway Company re-
turned a verdict for the defendant
company.
Mrs, Benson was a passenger on a
Nandever avenue car on July last
When the car stopped Mrs. Benson
started to get off and, she alleged, she
was thrown to the street by sud-
den Jar of the car. The crew Of the
car and two passengers denied there
was any Jar Of tho car.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
$4,000 MORE FOR
FILTER CONTRACTORS

Tile Board Of Water Commissioners held
a meeting yesterday afternoon at which
provision was made to meet the next esti-
mate due Coleman Bros. filter contract
ors which will be ordered paid at the next
meeting of the board. This estimate is for
$4,000
The board also extended the bond Of the
contractors in accordance with the exten-
sion Of time allowed to do the grading,
soddlng and finishing at the filter plant.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
IN CONFERENCE
ON POLE QUESTION

Howard Ahern, representing the
American Power Company. held a con-
fernce last evening with the New Cas-
tle City Council. The company has
the contract for lighting Delaware
City and furnishing power TO Fort Du-
Pont New Castle wants the company
to pay taxes on its poles. No ar
rangement has been reached between
the parties. The Levy Court has
granted the franchise TO the company
20 erect it's poles along the Hamburg
road provided the company gets the
permission OF the abutting property
owners. The power FOR the American
Power Company will be furnished 10y
the power plant in New Castle.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
6O5-6O7-6Oo rIarket Street
SETTLE CASE
OUT OF COURT

There were no trials in the County
Court to-day.
The case OF the National Cash Regis
ter Co. VS.. Mahon Bros. was reported
settled. All jurors not empannelled in
the Benson case were discharged until
tomorrow morning.
The case Of John c. Carol VS.. Charles
Devalinger went over until next Tuesday.
II grew out OF a replevin case in Mid
dletown.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
WELSH TRACT
SCHOOL BURNED

The old stone school near Newark,
known as the Welsh Tract School, in
District No. 81, was destroyed by FIRE
few days ago. Professor A. r.
Spaid, county superintendent Of
schools. has maed arrangements 20
have the pupils attend the Newark
school. Miss Mabel Jacquet was
teacher. The fire is supposed TO have
started from hot Goals falling from
thes tove.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
Stock N arkets

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Further declines
occurred at the opening of the stock
market to-day Smelling was down S-S.
Afnalgamater ] 10; Utah, l rs Other
industrials and railroads showed heavy
losses but at the end OF fifteen minutes a
sharp rally occurred which recovered the
declines in a majority of issues.
II o'clock-There was decided improve
ment in the tone after the first few min
utes with indications of organized SUP
port I'm all active issues which contin-
ued TO boost prices throughout the first
hour.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
steady
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
<. of ?. oHionrs lnstaIl.a

In the X. of r. hall last night Col
onel Schuyler installed the officers of
Wilmington and Ivanhoe Divisions
Uniformed Rank X. of p. Following
the installation social session was
held.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
Suits, Coats and Waists, All Reduced.

Have you Suit Coat Shirtwaist So come
share the splendid bargains be found in garment
ton All reduced Some I-s I-2 some more Come
early Your size is here.
$40 $50, $25 $50 and SIS Garments
$40, $Is $40 and $3.50
$I.so Srso $r.2s and $500
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
Crosby & Hill Co.,
Cos, COZ, 500 Market Street.
We Give Green Trading Stamps They Are the Best.
February FebbrE Clearance Sale
Average Reduction OF 1-S Price.

up standing still Clearance Winter Stocks;
the second week brings values from day
add small lots the different stocks We make special
mention Of the following items
Childrens Hemstitched Handkerchies
for I5o &C
5000 Ladies Plain and Fancy HandSerchiefs,
for soc each
Mems Handkerchiefs for for each
yards Best Toilet Crash &C
OO ydluS <t2S irOh &c
Lancaster Apron Gingham
1900 yards white and coored Domet and Shaker Flannel &c
Oil Cloth Window Shades. with fixtures
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
Diamond Figures in Larceny charge

CHARLES Devalinger was arrested by
Constable Cole today on a warrant
charging him with larceny as bailee
of a diamond stick pin the property
Of George w. Lesley. Devalinger waiv-
ed a hearing before Magistrate Gluck-
man and was held in bail for the upper
court.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
DEATHS
~-e-e-~-~~---~~---~----~-- --~----.-----s@--~~~~-~
John L. Greenwalt.
John n. Kaiser.
Marie c. Vandegrift.
Eliar Colo

GREENWALT-Or February z 1910 near
Newark. Del, John l.. Greenwalt, in his
63rd year.
Relatives and friends. also Oriental
Lodge of Odd Fellows. arc invited to at
tend the funeral services from his home
on Thursday, February 10th, at 1.S0 p.
m. Interment in White Clay Creek Gene
terry. Carriages will meet r. & o. train
due at Harmony at 1.03. Thursday
KAISER In this city, on February 6th'
1910. John H. Kaiser, aged Al years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at his late
residence No. 20l Rodney street, on Tues
day evening, February Sth, at s o'clock.
Interment at Bethel Md.
VANDEGRIFT-In this city, on febru.
ary 9th. 1910. Maria Cossgrin, wife OF
Perry G. Vandegrift. in her 18th year.
Due notice OF funeral will be given
COLE-In this city, on Monday, Feoru-
AIRY Z, 1910 Elias Cole, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services az
his late residence. No. S02 West Twelfth
street on Thursday February 10 1910, az
o'clock. lnterment at Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08

Reading Couple Get Marriage License.
Magistrate Gluckman today issued a
marriage license to Elmer G. Spatz and
Tamah NJ. Grihith Of Reading, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
February Sale Of Lace Curtains.

This is the opportunity of the New Mostly new Cur
ans in full lengths and widths Many odd pairs
pairs OF pattern all marked large reduction ree
lar prices. Come them You buy the prices
pairs regular $Ioo value 7oc
pairs regular $I25 value 8ec
pairs regular ST. so value oSc
so pairs regular So value, $3.50
Equally good bargains Curtains and in Couch Cow
and Table Covers
HOSIERY SPECIALIZING Ladies' fine seamless fast
black Hose Le finish splced and toe 15c value Sale
price per pair ......... ............ ....... - roc
EMBROIDERY SPECIALIZED yards wide and narrow
Insertions and Edges value sc Sale price per yard 1oc
Mems light color Striped Neggee Shirts all 6sc value
Special .3ec
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
| IPUTTING BORDERS |
ION THE
VALENTINES

That st. Valentines DAY is not losing
its hold on the American people is
well attested by the large amount Of
capital invested in the business OF max
ing the pretty things of lace and per-
forated paper and celluloid. The ex-
tent Of the industry was brought home
recently 70 the public by a dispatch
from a New England city saying that
the oldest and largest valentine factory
in the United States had been de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was placed
az over 100000. II any sort OF valen-
tine has lost ground IL is the so-called
comic" valentine. Years ago Il was
Evening journal., 1910-02-08
HaIf-Price Sample Underwear.

The arrival OF several additional dozens samples makes the
sale equal TO the first days of this splendid bargain
5000 Soo 75c Underwear $780, 7sc soc and 9oc
Womens SOC Feeced Vests and Drawers SIoo asc
Womens full bleached Heavy Ribbed Vests Tights 3oc
Mems 75c Ribbed Feeced Underwear ............. soc
Mems $500 alwoo Shirts sizes "a and 90 $1oo
Cdrens and soc Fleeced Shirts 1sc
Womens $5o Medium Weight Merino Pants 100
Womens Corset Covers
S-Io-16 Button Kid Gloves, Half Price
S12s Tan Pque Gloves Observation-Disclosures. 8oc
Lot Of Odd Sizes Sroo Cloves reduced o........7sc
&c Cashmere Gloves ........... ...............soc soc
Cashmere Gloves Silk Lined
cke Have shared in the splendid offering in
plain and fancy Taetas Lounes and Messanes? They
SaTe Half Price.
5oc Silks. 7s Silks Ssc Silks $Ioo S12s Silks S15o Silks
Now 2oc Now 3oc Now ACC Now soc Now 6ec Now 7sc
Muslin Toderwear Special prices prevail through
""S" O"OS' "Sa parment Only good, dependable quail
titles and styles place now the time to bv
If
Corset Covers Drawers. Gowns Chemise Skirts
ISc to S5o to $a5o $500 soc $2oo SOC $500
Evening journal., 1910-02-08

2.15 p. m. quotations from F. D.,
Laekey G. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
s4s Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1910-02-08

members Philadelphia Stock Exchange,
s43 Market street, Wilmington, Del
Al IsOcomoti 464 Northern PacI35
Anal. Copper 723t Norf. & West o7X
Am. Smelling 775s No. Central I26
Am. Sugar CO lz9 Peoples Gas Io7X
Atch. T. & SIi2 Pennsylvania IsoK
Asphalt Com. 5oJz Philc. r. T. 26
BALTIC. & Obi 1907 Pima. CO. ... 4SJI
Brooklyn r. 4 6osf Phila. Electric Il
kGenl Leather 36H Reading &c. 1888
Ches & Ohio 20 Rock Island 4A
Cambria steel A6T St. Paul .....IASI(
Denver s. r. G s6| Sou. Pacific I7Izs
Erie Common 26H Sou. Ry Co. 76
Erie 1st Pfd O.. 47H Tonopah Min. 6I
Elec of Amer II United Gas I'm o7
Louisville & rrAs Union Pacific TSoM
Lehigh Nav. io3 U. s. st. Con 76k
Ieh. Valley O.. o9 U. S St. Pr. II7%
Missouri Pac 6S wabash Pr q. 4IB
No Kan & T 3oH West. Union 70
n. .CentralII6H
Reported daily by F. D. Lseksy g.
Co., bankers and brokers', members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, s43 Mar
ket ST.
WHEAT CORN. OATS.
Dec. May. Dec. May. Dec May.
I11O$ 1O1% 66k 66h 46ss 43ls