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The Raymer enterprise., 1910-12-29

I followed him along a narrow pas.
sage into his laboratory-a long, low.
sound.proof room around which stood
many electrical engines Of an un-
known character. He babe me step
upon an insulated platform Of what
looked like glass. and applied couple
Of electrodes to my neck and breast
do not be alarmed" he said. THE
experience will be a curious one, but
not in the least degree either painful
or troublesome. Before | fulfill your
desire, however. perhaps 1t would be
best for me to explain to you the
mechanism Of this machine.
Il spoke to you OF the gambler
turning round his chair. BY means OF
this machine. however, am enabled
TO turn the subject about, as in a mir.
ror. 1t is purely fourth dimensional
process, whereby the right and left
sides become transposed; the right
hand becomes the left hand. the heart
beats on the right side OF the body,
the buttons Of the coat appear on the
right no longer, but on the left. Aside
from these trifling inconvenience,
nothing unusual will be noticed. 1t is
process unimaginable in the three di.
mensional world, but in the four.di.
mensional as easily done as the turn.
ing Of coat inside out
This change affects the soul much
as a pool is affected when stirred up
with stick. The elements OF fortune
are stirred up and set in motion, the
heavier sink and the lighter-those
that produce good fortune. remain on
top. In this way you will achieve
what you demand-at the price OF
draining the less af,erward" He
pulled out a stout bar Of some wood.
like material. which grasped firmly
between my right finger and thumb.
DO not on any account let go OF this
until give the signal" said the doc.
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horizon. Then temporary uncon.
seriousness overcame me, for when
next opened my eyes it was early day.
light and the dock laborers were troop.
ing to their work, marching stOldly
past me without speaking | looked
around. was lying three feet from
the waters edge, and the chill wind
cut me like knife. only drunken
laborer sleeping off his debauch," they
must have thought. But ! had not
tasted liquor for days. Was 1t
dream. then? My hand still clutched
the gold piece With this, at least,
could obtain food and shelter for a
while. | made my way to the wretch.
ed tenement In which | had found
shelter for the few days before, deter
mined TO purchase n weeks respite
from the cold at least. | pushed open
the rickety hall door and assembled
TO my miserable room. Inside heard
somebody sobbing. | turned the han.
die slowly, not daring to believe the
thought that came TO me. My wife
was seated on the one chair that stood
at the foot OF the stretcher bed. She
turned her head and saw me and.
with great cry of gladness, ran to
me and flung her arms around me.
Il have come back" she sobbed. Il
could not remain away from you and
leave you to struggle alone. We will
face poverty together, you and l. |
will never leave you again-hever
Why" she went on looking at me
strangely, you have new clothes"
Then for the first time | noticed
that was still wearing the suit that
Brodsky had loaned me. My heart
leaped in my breast. With the rags
my self.respect had gone; now felt
able once again to face the world. |
would go out and look for work i'm.
mediately; be 1t Of any sort | would
undertake II. Nothing should keep
ME down.
bought morning newspaper In
order to look through the advertise.
ments. A large, black headline on the
outside page arrested my attention.
however. There had been sharp
rise In stocks; two rival financiers
were fighting for the control of the
Seaboard Eagle line and shares had
doubled overnight. ! flung the paper
from me with groan. had held a
hundred shares OF this stock until
their steady rise induced me to sell
out and purchase a thousand on mar.
gin, In the hope Of reaping a rich
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I \" said the doctor, revers-

ing tnA aver.
obeyed him and stood still in the
middle Of the laboratory. Was that
all? Something had happened to ne.
looked dow at my feet. my legs, my
waistcoat. The buttons had shifted
to the opposite side, as Brodscky had
foretold. / placed my hand to the
right side Of my chest. My heart was
pulsing there. perfectly normally, but
undeniably on the wrong side.
Yes said the doctor smiling. III
ever you are starving again, you can
obtain employment as medical
freak in museum, or at some hos.
pital. All, Don't let go that bar.
Yes, 1t is in your left hand now"
was left-handed. too. For mo-
ment sickening terror rushed over
me. pushed my left hand against
the wall to steady myself. Then
put 1t to my breast pocket to find
my handkerchief. 1t was not there
1t must be on the other side, of course.
| found 1t and placed 1t to my fore
head Something dropped from It and
fell tinkling upon the ground. |
stopped and picked 1t up; 1t was the
five dollar piece that | had lost.
And now" said the doctor, "in
order that your good fortune, which.
you see. is already beginning may
fulfill itself in the most adequate
manner. you had best go back to the
pier on which | found you earlier in
the evening, and take up the thread OF
your adventures there. Make the most
Of your success. for 1t will be short
lived" He held out his hand ami
departed
| have some recollection of stumbl.
ing through the streets again, Of de-
scending the long wharf, still empty
and deserted, under sky Frightening
as the sun mounted toward the
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Beautiful American Countess.

Lady Wllloughby de Eresby, the fu.
ture countess of Lancaster, is an Amer.
lean and a very charming one. She is
tall and handsome. with a sweet and
rather serious expression. Indeed, she
Is noted for her gravity and for her
calm, equable temperament. Clever
and cultivated. she delights In reading.
but she is also fond of active amuse.
ments. dances, motors and is a first.
rate horse-woman. As Miss Eloise
Breese she was one Of the intimate
friends Of the daughters of the duke
and duchess Of Connaught and she
was one of the few untitled people
present at the wedding Of the crown
princess Of Sweden ut Windsor castle,
In June, 1905.
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NAj 1CEX OF my relations with DR..
{NEEFTjA Ivan Brodsky. in whose
company witnessed so
many marvels Of psychical expert.
ment. have said that ] became his
secretary through our association at
the hospital, where { was one OF his
lecture class. That is true: neverthe.
less. | have omitted-through shame,
must confess-the story OF the ex.
periences that brought about our In.
timacy.
| was desperate with III fortune.
Everything had gone against me.
had graduated from the hospital the
year before, rashly married upon the
strength OF an expected position
which never materialized. attempted
to practice without obtaining a single
patient week. and finally found ruin
at my side. What little fortune had
left was lost when the great panic
OF '93 swept over the country. Is II a
wonder that resolved to seek that
oblivion which, | foolishly believed,
would be attained by suicide.
II was dark November evening
and | was standing upon the extrem.
ity OF the deserted wharf. ill.clad. hun.
cry. and homeless. remember how
looked at the black, oily water flow.
ing swiftly beneath me. gathering res.
olution to jump. Al last | attained
1t; | flung my coat aside, stepped back
few PAGES, and was in the very act
OF leaping when hand grasped me by
the shirt collar and forcibly arrested
me In mid'air. II was then that, look.
ing back at my rescuer. discovered
the doctor.
My luck" groaned. 1T follows
me even here"
Then, my nerve gone, | broke into
UNDERSTANDABLE sObs, while the doctor
waited patiently at my side. He knew
me; had not thought he remembered
any Of us, for he had seemed very
distraught and self.absorbed when he
lectured to the classes.
" | heard Of you only to-day" he
said. and that yoNrhad had i'll fortune
They told me at your tenement that
you strolled upon the dock at nights:
some fortunate instinct brought me
here In the critical moment. Pshaw,
my dear fellow, things are never so
bad as they appear TO be. Come home
with me and be my guest for tonight:
] have no doubt that can make you
see your prospects in very differ.
ent manner by tomorrow" And, by
the exercise Of that strange power OF
compulslon that | subsequently saw
him use upon others, he forced me
to comply. A change OF clothing and
steamIng hot supper did, | admit,
work wonders: had not realized be-
fore how much my physical weakness,
induced by priNations, had contributed
to my despOndenCy. Late in the eve.
ming, when ! was sitting In his study,
enjoying choice cigar. he drew me
out.
And so that Is my story" summed
up in conclusion Six months ago
! was man Of some little means,
married, and looking forward to a sue.
Cessful career. To-day am a PENN.
less outCast. homeless and desperate.
All | had In the world has been swept
away my wife has left me periorCe,
TO go 10 her parents, my self.respect
Aas utterly gone, and but for your in.
PREVENTION | should now be lying at
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the bottom Of the canal And even
that, still think. would have been
fortunate. But my III luck would not
even leave me quiet exit from life"
Him." commented Brodsky. You
claim that what is vulgarly called a
streak Of III luck has struck you?"
Everything has gone against me-"
] answered. "The most amazing com.
binations seem to be pursuing me. 1t
is almost as II some hooking power
were prosecuting me. For instance.
two weeks ago today I was forced to
yacate my medical offices In Pitt
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Of Brodsky. went to his house. He
waited for me. as 1t seemed to me;
he greeted me with a chilling smile.
Give me back my III luck" l cried
desperately. What does all my sue.
cess avail me now that have to die"
You are asking the impossible"
the doctor answered
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He Was a Railroad Man.

nc was ndI|TOau MAN,
Mrs Benharn- You have torn my
train!
Benham-That's all right; your
train is long enough to be In two SEQ
tions.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23

Continued On PaSe 2
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
UNLIMITED GUEST
USES HIS TEETH
East Side Man Bitten When
He Stops Visitor From Go
ing Through Roof

Michael viskofski made two callsupon
John Sells, of No. 500 East Second
street. last night without invitation.
As a result. he was fined $50 and costs
in City Court this morning on the
charge OF disorderly conduct.
Sells was surprised to find viskofsAi,
a stranger, in his kitchen last even
ing.
"You get out Of here" Sells said.
Instead of going out, Mike went up
to tho second story.
81 say. you get out Of here repeated
Sells on the second story.
Mike then went to the third story,
Sells at his heels. Sells was astonished.
"Say. say" he stammered, "are you
trying to get out by the roof?''
Without replying, Mike turned quick
ly and bit Sells right ear.
Sells finally succeeded in putting Mike
out An hour later Sells says, his
year-old-daughter, Ellen. got out of
bed and yelled over the banister:
pa, there's "A bum up here"
sells ran up the stairs and saw Mike
again, very drunk. a patrolman was
called this time and Mike was locked
up.
Mike told Judge Cochran he had been
very. very drunk and didn't know what
ha had been doing.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
DEATH TAKES
AGED RESIDENT
William Stuart, Retired, Sue
CumbS to Heart Affection
Following Grip

William Stuart. aged s. years. q resident
Of wilmington for so years, and we'll
known citizen. died at his home. No. J2i
West street at 4S0 o'clock this morning
after a short Illness. He suffered an attack
Of grip recently which left his heart weak,
and caused his death.
Mr.. stuart was born in County Donegal,
Ireland. and learned the trade OF mould
ing in Scotland. He came to America
when a young man and located In VIII
mington in 1861 His first employment was
al the LobdeI Car Wheel Company's
plant. He was forman Of the foundry OF
that plant for sometime and afterward ac-
cepted a similar position with the Pusey
and Jones Company. He retired about 10
years ago shortly after the death Of his
wife
Mr.. Stuart is survived by four children.
They are Mrs. Charles b. Dougherty. wife
of the well-known undertaken Of this city,
William II. Stuart. also OF this city; Jas
Stuart. Of Homestead. Pa, and Mother
Sacred Heart. superior at St. Joseph'i
Convent. McSherrytown. Pa.
The funeral will take place from Mr
stuarts late home on Saturday morninl
al y o,eloqk solemn requiem mass VIII b
celebrated in the Cathedral fntermen
will be made in the Cathedral Cemetery
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
PARSONAGE FOR
SWEDISH CHURCH
New Home is Dedicated at
Special Sunday Ser
vices

The new parsonage OF the Swedish
Baptist Church was dedicated with
special services on Sunday. The pas
tor gave a detailed report Of the work
of the building committee and his per-
sonal experiences as solicitor. giving
credit to merchants and others OF the
city, who so literally had contributed
money and other things for the house.
Mr.. Litorin said he never met a
nicer class Of people or as generous
people as in Wilmington and he had
been very much encouraged In his work
by tho kindness Of those whom he had
occasion to call upon or otherwise as
sociate with in regard 10 this work.
Credit was also given to Mrs. John
Anderson for her share in soliciting
money, and thereby helping tho pas
tor.
Mr.. Raudman. the contractor. was
especially praised for his work. and
the congregation present gave him a
unanimous vote OF thanks.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Paulson. Of tho Swed-
ish M. p. Church, gave an interesting
address, congratulating the church and
pastor for their success. Piano solos
were given by Misses Anna Josephson
and Ruth Ericsson and vocal solos BY
Miss Victoria BaclSer and w. Marker
Edward Larson, chairman Of the board
of trustees. spoke of the work done
and on behalf OF the church thanked
the pastor and wished him and his
family much happiness In the new
home, and expressed his wish that they
may stay there for many years. An
Offering was taken aud all seemed 10
enjoy the service very much. Then the
congregation went over TO inspect the
new house. over which they all ex-
pressed their admiration, modern, as it
is. in every way.
The church now has a substantial
property in a desirable location in the
northern section of the city with a.
comparatively small debt
The church was crowded on Sunday
and much interest was shown in tho
work going on.
Special services are being he'd in
church.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
TRUSTEES OWE
$3,2O4 In TAXES
County Comptroller Says This
Amount is Due on New
Castle Farms

County Comptroller Philemma Chandler
to-day submitted report to tho Levy
Court showing that the Trustees OF the
New Castle Commons owe s3.9O49S taxes
for the years i903-i-5G-9-i0. The rustees
paid the taxes in 1907. The case was sub
mitted 20 the Superior Court In a case
stated and decision was handed down
IN favor OF the county An appeal was
taken to the state Supreme Court and was
argued at the January term. Much in
terest IS manifest In the decision which
will be given in the near future.
The Trustees Of the Commons claim
that the Trust is one for charity and that
therefore the property Is exempt from
taxation. John H. Rodney appeared in Tho
courts for the Trustees and S. d. Town
send. Ir.. represented the Levy Court. Thl
taxes for each year follow.
i9oa s5g2is; 1904 aesss: 1905. s5s7.22; 1905
siss5o. 1905 s5csss 1909, s57.2l; total, 50,
Oi9S
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
BALLTNCER
MAY RETIRE
Secretary Will Leave Cabinet
il is Said After the
Inquiry
SPECULATION ABOUT
MORGAN'S HAND In DEAL

BY United Press Leased cpeciai Wire.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-Among
friends Of Secretary Of the Interior
Ballinger il is whispered to-day that
he intends when the Congressional
Committee, now investigating his Off
cial conduct shall have made it's re-
port. 10 resign from the Cabinet and re-
enter law practice.
His friends say that tho only thing
that has kept Ballinger in office this
long is his desire not TO have his
enemies put false construction on his
resignation nor give them chance TO
inslnuate that he stepped down be-
cause Of pressure.
There is a good deal OF speculation
In Washington now as TO what was
tho motive OF the Morgan -Guggenheim
syndicate recently in barring to tho pub
lie gaze their operations In Alaska
coal lands especially in making known
their connection with the Cunningham
claims. Although tho testimony Of
stephen Birch and John ~ Steele,
directors Of the syndicate before the
Senate committee on territories, came
at a moment when il materially
strengthened the case Of the ''prosocu-
tlon" I'm the Ballinger- Pinchot squab-
BILE. as bringing out in full the conton-
tion Of l.. r. CLAWS that the Morgan
Guggenheim interests were behind
Clarence Cunningham in his attempt
TO secure patent TO Alaskan coal lands
OF dazzling value CLAWS and his at
torney. l.. ID. Brandeis profess their
suspicion.
Testimony given by Birch and Steele
was to the effect that Il was not until
December 1907. that the syndicate took
hold of the Cunningham cases. and
their intimation was that Daniel Gug-
1 genheim. who executed the agreement.
thought that the cases were at that
time practically ready for patent. II
was shortly after this that the orders
/ previously made looking TO patent OF
these claims we're countermanded
Since that time (January 2S. 1eOs,) the
Cunningham cases have remained IT
status quo.
CLAWS has testified that he had 1
dark suspicion that the Morgan-Gu
genheim interests were behind Gun
ningham from the very flrst-that is a
far back as 1904 OF 1905.
Birch and Steele have requested per
mission TO make statements before III
Investigating committee and Chairma
Nelson -has signiheu his willingness /
hear them after further evidence no.
arranged for is in. The committe
VIII hold its next session on Friday.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
HOLD CATANIA ON
ASSAULT CHARGE
Accused Of Using Knife on
Christmas Eve, Prisoner
Must Stand Trial

Antonio Catania. charged with muir
derous assault, was held under $1,000
bail for the upper court by City Judge
Cochran this morning. Catania is the
Italian recently discharged as sane
from the state Hospital, to which he
had been sent from the workhouse.
Vincenzo Corriano this morning testi-
fed that Antonio cut him in the back
at Second and shipiey streets on
Christmas eve following an argument.
Antonios brother is now in the work
house for having also attacked Cor
riano. James salisbury. Antonio's
attorney, offered no defense.
Charged with having been one Of
several men seen playing crap in South
Wilmington, some time ago. Samuel
Redden, colored. was fined $50 and
costs. Charged with having been
drunk and disorderly at Fourth and
jackson streets, Joseph Ward was fined
IS and costs.
William Gilmore, colored, charged
with having been disorderly at Ninth
and Walnut streets, was fined s. and
costs.
The hearing of Sarah Hopkins. col
ored, who was arrested in court yes
terday on the charge OF assault and
battery upon Martin Keogh. was furth-
er continued until Thursday. She viii
be represented by Attorneys Ball and
England.
The charge of no-support against
Paul Cooper, colored, was dismissed on
the wife's request.
Harry Coleman, colored. who had
been charged with the larceny OF a
ring, was dismissed as he was not the
man wanted.
Chester N. Evans, colored, charged
with the larceny of IS from the store
of Barbara Ricchi, at Seventh and
Scott streets, was dismissed owing to
the inability of the woman to identify
him.
The case Of George and Arthur Whit
tington. charged with the larceny OF
gas from the Wilmington Gas Com
pany, was further continued for one
week on request of John f. Malloy
who will make another effort to have
the gas company agree to a settlement
as suggested by Judge Cochran.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
THE REV. AT. SCOTT LEAVES
M. E. CHURCH MINISTRY

The Rev. Alfred r. Scott. Of this city,
makes the following statement
"As there seems 10 be some misunder-
standing in regard to my relation 70 the
Wilmington Methodist piscopal Confer
ence, / wish to state that handed to tho
REV. a. S. Mowhray, superintendent OF
Wilmington District of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference. on the 18th OF last Feb
ruary my written withdrawal from tho
ministry and membership Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church"
Mr.. Scott Is one OF tho best known
preachers In The city. lie is the son OF the
Rev. Levi Scott who was bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church from 1852 un-
tn 1889, when he died. Alfred T. Scott
organized Goodman Church here and was
its pastor for years. OF late years MIR
scott has been publishing the Christian
Companion
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
LAST MANS CLUB
AT ANNUAL DINNER

The annual dinner of the George
Washington Last Man Club was held
in the Clayton House last night. The
club was organized on Washington's
birthday few years ago for the pur-
pose Of holding annual dinners until
all have died except one man. who
will toast to the memory of the de-
parted. Two members have died since
its organization and there are now
twenty.
Tables were laid for % last night.
although several were absent besides
the two by death The dining room
was prettily decorated with the ma
tional colors and flowers Music was
provided by Neefs orchestra and the
meal was punctuated with several
toasts. G. T. Toppin. the president
of the club responded to the toast
Last Mans Club" Others who re-
Our Children" w. II. Harris, His
torian;" Samuel Y. Green, FAIRY
Tales" Erdman Hoffman. "Why n Man
Should Marry Young" w. w. Porter.
Chester" James ID. Stroud Last
Man" ]. Frank Ayers responded with
song; J. Writ Willis. "Fellowship; -
~ w. Speeri 'tlubi j. W. Jester,
philadelphia" V. V. Harrison,
George Washington" Clarence Under
wood. ITO Our Wives Norris Hais-
lett, ITO Our Sweethearts"
Other members of the club are John
Edwards, Harry Green. William II.
McCrery, who sent a box of oranges
from Florida to be divided among the
members; A. n. Sanborn, Robert Stew
art, Jr., Charles II. Behrlnger.
The two deceased members are
James L. kirkpatrick and John
Hirzel.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
AUTO FIRE
FIGHTER HERE
Reliance Apparatus Being AS
SembIed Preparatory to
Removal Home
VISITING FIREMEN TO
SEE ENGINE TESTED

The automobile fire engine built for the
Reliance Fire Company by tho Webb
Company. Of vincinnes. Ind. has arrived
at the west yards of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Later Il was sent to the yards
at the foot Of Fourth street, and will
this afternoon be assembled and taken TO
the engine house at Fourth and Lombard
streets.
The apparatus will be placed in the
house without the ceremon~ usually ar
ranged for such occasions. Nor have
any arrangements been made for
demonstration after the appartus shall
have been tested and placed in service
This afternoon the demonstrator assign
ed by the Webb Company to accompany
the apparatus will arrive from New York,
will meet officials Of the fire company and
will superintend the assembling Of the
engine and its removal from the railroad
TO the engine house. The demonstrator
will remain here thirty days directing a
ten-days' test Of the apparatus and IN
structing the company's drivers and en-
gineers IN its operation and care. II VIII
be placed IN service after tho ten days
The machine cost $500. II Is COM
bination engine. chemical wagon and hose
cart. and will carry twelve men. 90
horse power gasoline engine will provide
motive power. BY a device invented by
John r. Lalley. a member Of the Reh-
ance Company the gasoline engine VIII
be started automatically upon the ring
ing OF an alarm. The engine will also
pump four streams OF water at great
pressure.
During the ten days tes' committees
from fire companies OF Reading, VIII
Transport and York, Pa. and other cities
will observe the engine and prepare re-
ports TO their companies as 20 the pur-
chase Of similar apparatus.
Evening journal., 1910-02-23
P. o. S. OF A. IN
OPEN MEETING

on Thursday evening. February a.
Camp No. p. p. o. s. Of A. will hold an
open meeting in the hall. No. 6i2 shipley
street. An entertainment has been pro-
vided and a light collation. will be serv-
ed. Addresses will be made by W. w.
Knowles Arthur r. Parsons state presi-
dent; Hon. Newton L. Grubb, state vice.
president; Harry r. Loose, state master
Of forms; Thomas f. Dunn, OF Dover,
state secretary; c. Herbert Heritage, state
treasurer; Harry l.. David, state trustee,
and others.