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Evening journal., 1911-04-08
BOARD OF TRADE
FOR MIDDLETOWN

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLErOWN. Del. April S.-A
meeting of citizens Of MiddletowN was
held last night in the Opera House
for the purpose OF organizing a Board
of Trade. william +. Wright called
the meeting TO order and Edward s.
Jones was made chairman and Ernest
A. Trultt secretary. Mr.. Wright told
of the object Of the meeting and read
a paper urging the formation Of a
Board Of Trade. signed by l12 per
sons, Of whom about one-third were
women. The chairman named a com
mittee Of five, e. " Beck. S. Rosen-
/ berg W. p Wright. DR.. J. Allen John
| son and s. Edward Lewis, 10 suggest
/ names for officers for a permanent or
ganization. Mr., Wright was given a
[ rising vote Of thanks for the interest
| he has taken In the matter.
/ A second meeting will be held or
next Friday evening TO perfect organi-
cation.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Lentcn ser,Ices at ImmanucI.

Services at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. Seventeenth street and River
view avenue tomorrow will be at 1916
o'clock and o'clock with Sunday
school at 915 o'clock Parents and
children are especially invited to the
afternoon service.
The Lenten services during the
week win he evening prayer and ser.
mon at 745 O'Clock on Wednesday
evening. with the Rev c. IT. Hol
mead as preacher. On Maundy Thurs.
day there viii be a celebration Of Holy
Communion az 745 o'clock. with the
Rev John Riggs. OF New Castle. az
the preacher On Good Friday, there
viii he morning prayer and sermon
az $50 o'clock and evening prayer
and sermon at 7.45 o'clock. the preach
er 10 be tho Rev. =. NJ. TAFT. rector
of St. Pauls Church.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
MARKET SHOWS
EARLY VEGETABLES

Red ripe tomatoes and 10 cents a
box" was the cry heard in the curb
stone markets today. They were not
the Delaware variety but their pres
ence made one feel that spring was
here regardless of the unfavorable
conditions foreboded by cloudy sky.
New rhubarb sold at 81 a dozen
punches and the ever popular scui-
lions sold at Wholesale at seventy-fve
cents a hundred.
Lettuce was ten cents head and
genuine fresh eggs twenty cents a
dozen.
Spinach and Gale sold from S1.75
to 50 a barrel.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
SIX PAWS SHOW
BEST SHOW EVER
Y. M. C. A. Boys Entertain
Big Crowd at Their First
Circus Exhibition

All other Paw circuses that ever
came down the pike and pitched tents
within the confines Of Delaware. were
placed I'm the shade by the unrivalled
Six Paw Circus, which General Man
ager Melssner opened last evening on
the Y NJ. c. A. grounds. The crowd
was enthusiastic. The young man
who paid much attention to the only
girl in this world, the young couple
who asked mother along Just for the
fun Of It. the hobble skirt and ding
a-ling patronesses were there and in
fact the old and young. the fat men
and the thin men, shorty" and his
tall companion all crowded to enjoy
the circus. Peanuts and lemonade
were dispensed freely and some doc
tors no doubt today are prescribing
for troubled stomachs.
But the circus was the greatest ever
and II was a difficult matter 10 watch
the many stunts that were put on in
the several rings. The clowns we're
funny fellows and every item on the
big program was all that could be de-
sired The circus was a success from
the time OF the parade to the last act.
Side show spielers, ticket sellers with
modern lungs and the people In gem
eral kept up enough noise to drown
the cries Of Wild men
Cowboys met the Indians while
they we're having a war dance. The
Indians We're: Chief, Robert Wier;
Bucks, Harry Loose. John Acton,
Neids Anderson, Henry Holmead. Dill
Ion T. Thompson, Warren Ayers,
Joseph Barkley Cowboys Max
we'll Hammond, Holton Aikens, PEN
nell Stetser, Herbert Weir.
Then came the clowns, who carried
off dead Indian
Morris Podolsky, i'm the true attire
Of an acrobat, and Harold Winner.
dressed as Chinaman, then pre-
sented themselves I'm a horizontal bar
act.
X ]. Stewart. Joseph Dare, c. W.
Unger, A. Kalmbacher J. Davidson.
West Lamborne. c. Charsha. c. +.
Perkins, f. Stroman. X Horner and
II. Soulen were next introduced I'm
their feats Of daring on the parallel
bars.
F. H. Helm. Jr., had the crowd at
his mercy during the great fire club
drill.
The pyramid building and the per-
forming on the German horse follow
cd, with the following we'll known
circus performers: Rudolph Stewart
and John Kerns. Leaders--Asa Adair.
John Broughall. Emmor Murphy. Rob
ert Peregoy. William Jack. Ralph
Durstein. Joe Jenkins, Holton Vance,
Donald Smith, Edwin Olson.
Several times during the perform
ance. the cop" Of the show, IT, 7.
Soulen, and the real "hobo." Kenneth
Horner made their appearance and
created great fun with their acts.
"The Sailors Hornpipe" was pret-
tily danced William J. Cloud was
the skating rube and later he APP
peared in his own clothes and was
appiauded.
Chariot and Jockey race closed the
performance.
In the side show was Ranch 101's
ramous George c. Van Ansen. with
his natural nasal tenor. who didn't
tell any falsehoods about the show
when he yelled It out the greatest
on earth"
"Fiendo," the wild man. caught IN
the Hare's Corner Mountains, created
sensations.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
"Dun's' Unusually Optimistic in lis
Comment on Conditions.

Duns treats the business situation
WIN unusual optimism. Reduced ac-
liNity Is only for the time being and
fundamental conditions arc sounder
and better than for long time past.
Continued improvement i'm wheat
crop conditions due 10 the widespread
rains is the most promising feature of
the business situation, and this i'm.
provement is naturally acco,nnanied
ny fall In grain prices. The rains
/ however, have interfered a good deal
with retail distribution Of merchan-
disc, an dthis is responsible I'm part
TOT the somewhat slower movement of
trade which is revealed IN most of the
reports from the different sections
Fundamental conditions are undoub-
tedly sounder and better than i'm a
long time past, but immediate busl-
ness. while necessarily large i'm view
or the constant requirements of an inn
mense population, shows reduced ac-
tivity for the time being because the
period OF rotrenchment and rcadmst-
ment is not yet ended The optimism
that prevails abroad and especially In
England is beginning 10 have its Of
feet In this country and must be
counted as one of the influences work
ing for Improvement
Bank clearings this week increas-
ed l.S per cent over 1910 and is nor
cent. over 1903 outside of New Yorl,
but In New York. where speculation
Is stil on a small scale. there were
declines of 80 and 1875 per ceut. re.
spectively. Exports from New York IN
the latest week were S14.727Ota be.
ing an Increase over 1910 of 81. .664. .ssC
and over 1909 of Sl,S72,s3S. Imports
were Sl11lS679. being about tn,
same as In 1909. but S2,47S,246 les,
than last year.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Charles Naudain Dead.

Charles Naudain, 70 years old, for
years a member of the firm of Homer,
lie Boutillier and Company. of Phila-
delphia, died of pneumonia in Atlantic
City on Thursday.
Mr.. Naudain was born at Naudain's
Landing. Delaware, on November 6,
1889, and belonged to the sixth gem
Grafton of the we'll known family
bearing that name. He had been
identified for years with religious
work in Philadelphia. and served as
trustee of the Tabernacle Presbyter-
ian Church for a number Of years. He
is survived by a widow
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
YOUNG WOMAN UNHURT
WHEN CARRIAGE IS SMASHED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. April s.
Much excitement prevailed on Market
street last yesterday afternoon when
a horse driven by Miss Palmer, OF
Milton, became frightened near the
Public Square. and made a dash for
more than half a mile. When in front
OF the residence Of w. r. Tunnel. the
animal ran into tree and smashed
the carriage and tore loose and pro.
ceeded towards Milton. The young
girl was thrown out but was not in
iured.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
DEATHS

--~--~-.~~---,~---~~~~-s--~
Sarah Bowers.
A. Brack Starr.
Thomas M Wier
William T. Newell.
John Black.
willard s. Wilson.
James Conley.
CONLEY-In this city, on April stb. 1e1,
James, son Of William J. and Susan
COnley, aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited to m.
tend the funeral services az the residence Of
his aunt, Mrs. Lewis Legg, No. sos Lon-
bard street, on Monday afternoon, April 10.
at 2 o'clock. Interment at Riverview osme.
wTLsoN-In this city, on April sth, 1911.
Willard s. Wilson, aged 90 years
Relatives, friends Brandywine Lodge No.
4. S. Of H. and Prosperity Lodge No.
Brotherhood Of Railway Mechanics are in.
vited TO attend the funeral services az Old
Swedes Church on TUESDAY afternoon. April
11th, at $50 O'Clock. Interment at Old
Swedes cemetery
BLAoK--In this city. on April 7. 1911,
John Black aged as years.
Relatives friends and members Of JET
ferson Lodge, No ?, l. .. o.. F., are in
residence Of his brother-in-law, A. E. Cloud,
laos King street on Monday
afternoon, at ? O'Clock. Interment private
NEWELL-on April 6, 1911, William I.
Newell, aged 35 years, son Of Kate Conner
and the late Edward Newer
Funeral services at ! o'clock, Monday
April 10, az Union NJ. z. Church, Whining
ton Interment Mt. Salem cemetery.
BoWERS-At Los Angeles. Cal. on April
5th, 1911, Mrs Virginia Rutter Bowers,
aged 80 years
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
WIER-At Shellpot. on April 6th. 1911,
Thomas NJ. Wier aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services AZ his late residence at
sheipot on Saturday afternoon, April sth. AZ
$50 o'clock. Interment az Riverview GENE.
tery.
STARR--In this city. on April 4. 1911, A
Brack Starr. in his I'D year.
Relatives. friends. Phil sheridan Post g.
A. r. and employees OF the p. b. & W R.
r. Company are invited 70 attend the fun.
eral services at his late residence. No. ss1
Monroe street on Saturday afternoon April
sth. at ? 80 O'Clock. Interment silverbrook
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Quoted daily for The Evening Jour
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, April S-The weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits, dec, $685.
975.
Reserve ON deposits other than u. s
dec, S2,92s, $50.
Loans, dec, S2,321 500.
Specie, dec. $3,223 400
Legal tenders. dec, Se.55S, 200
Dposits, Dec. S7.37S.50O
Circulation, inc. S433. 200.
Total loans. S1.351, ,451 800.
The surplus is S26,S79225 as com
pared with s6,921 $50 last year. anC
Sl0,62S,T25 two years ago.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
WANT HOLIDAYS FOR
THE HEBREW CHILDREN

On Monday night a committee rep
resenting the Hebrew residents of the
city will call upon the Board Of Educa-
tion and request that body to adopt a
rule allowing Hebrew children to re-
main away from school on Jewish
holidays. so that they may observe
them according to the teachings Of
their faith. This is done in all the large
cities OF the country.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
EASIER NOW TO
COLLECT TAXES

County Treasurer Robert NJ Burns
today said that in the future It will
be easier 10 collect taxes. Under a
law passed by the recent Legislature
any property is good for unpaid taxes
ON other property belonging to the
same owner. For instance man
owns ten houses and fails to paY-taxes
on one Of them, under the new law
the collector may levy on the rents
OF the other properties until the tax
claim Is satisfied.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
sabbath AT Central Chnrch.

The Uplifted Lord, and THE Pre-
vailing Voice" are the subjects TO be
considered by the people of Central
Presbyterian Church tomorrow, the
minister, the Rev. J. II. Crawford
preaching az both services. The even
ing service is preceded by a ten min
ute organ recital. The Sunday School
is planning for a special Easter ser
vice next Sunday of song and recita-
uons and are rehearsing for some good
music IN charge OF their musical di-
rector William c. White. The Christian
Endeayor prayer meeting at 6.45
o'clock will be lead by Howard Davis.
chairman of the City Missions Commit
tee.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
BIG SHOW FOR OPERA
. HOUSE WAS CANCELLED

The London Follies," big musical
and vaudeville show, was to have had
its first production on any stage in
America in Wilmington at the Opera
House on Saturday afternoon and
night of next week, after which it was
TO go to New York for a big run at
Joe Weber's Theatre.
A telegram was received from New
York today. however, announcing that
the Wilmington engagement had been
cancelled.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
NO DEATHS IN
FAMILY IN so YEARS

MILFORD, Del. April S.-Having
been married fifty years, during which
time no deaths have occurred in the
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin NJ. Davis,
who live near here, celebrated the oc-
casion yesterday with a reception
which was attended by their children
and friends, many of whom came
many hundred miles to be present
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
HORSE THIEF BURNS BARN.
Tracks Reveal Crime Which Perpe.
traitor Sought 10 Hide by Fire.

EASTON, Nd. April s.-An unknown
horse thief stole a driving horse and
buggy from the barn Of William Y.
Reynolds, at Mcdaniel, then fired the
several other horses, 90 head Of sheep
and other live stock and the remainder
Of last seasons crops. While the fire
was evidently started to hide the
theft, tracks traced as far as ST.
Nicholas told the story of the crime.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
INTENDING SOCCER GAME.

The cup tie game of soccer between
the Chester Americans and the Vic
tor team, Third, of Bristol. which Is
being played in Philadelphia this af-
ternoon, is being witnessed by the
members of the Windsor team Of this
city. Among those attending are
George and Harry Holgate, J. Arm
strong, Ernest Oldham, William Con.
way Cecil Murray, Charles Eems
George Stevenson, Joseph Bastian.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
st. Johns Choir to Sing aPaIms.v

The Palms, by Faure, will be sung
by the vested choir of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church tomorrow morning. The
soprano and alto duet will be sung
by Hugo Bauman and H. Bayne YER
non, and the baritone solo by Walter
Il. Bennett The choir, which num-
bers forty voices, is preparing an
elaborate musical program for the
Easter services.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Firemen Dose Swivel RednOer.

While at the crematory fire early
yesterday morning the Friendship
Fire Company lost a swivel reducer.
The swivel is marked with the COM
panys initials. It is valued at s5 and
is of no value except to the fire com
pany.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
To Snenk Of Ronnion

George V. Massey of Philadelphia
VIII be one Of the speakers at the cell
ebration OF the 5Oth anniversary Of the
organization of the Second New Jer-
sey Brigade Of Civil War Fame, and
their gath annual reunion in Trenton
today.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
A Rnsoluta Hnmorist.

Doctor" said the apprehensive look
ing man. 'Is it true that there are
people with nervous trouble that throw
them into prolonged and uncontrol-
liable laughter7"
There are such cases"
well, If you'll go through the hos
pitals and collect some I'll pay them
good money. I'm the author Of a new
farce. ."-Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. April s.-Slight sell
ing at the opening of the stock market
today caused fractional losses in
many issues. Missouri Pacific sus-
tained the greatest loss, declining 3-4.
IL o'clock-Before the end of the
first hour a steadier tone developed
slight early losses being more thar
recovered.
Governments unchanged; other
bonds firm.
Stock market closed firm
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
BADLY Hnrt nv Rnli

GEORGETOWN, \ Del, April s.
William Hastings was rendered uncon-
scious and sustained a broken bone
of the left hand by being struck by a
belt while adjusting It at the mill Of
ii. J. Gordy, near here.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Marriage license for This Pair.

Owen Daisey, of Belle Mar, and
Belle Hughes. of Collinswood, ~ j.,
secured a marriage license today from
aMgistrate Gluckman.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Clln RnnL CInnrinr.

City bank clearings for this week
we're I.il6,20S.00 as compared with
H'560,SS900 for the corresponding
week of last year
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Attend West Chester Needing.

Attend West Chester Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey and Mrs
Gilpin, of this city, attended the we'd
ding of Miss Elsie NJ. Piersol and Bar
tram r. Harvey at West Chester yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08

Reported daily by +. d. Lackev &
Co, bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, s43 Mar
ket ST.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
rurnine Away Wrath.

Turning Away Wrath.
Il don't believe you love me any
more. pouted she.
II couldn't replied he.
After thinking his answer over she
smiled and told him she could make
the same old dress do another season.
Houston Post~
The commuter.
After the sermon on Sunday morning
the rector welcomed and shook hands
with a young German.
And are you a regular communi-
cant;" said the rector.
Yes" said the German 81 take the
7:45 every morning. Lippincotts.
His Tattered Thoughts.
Sometimes" said the aspiring poet.
'Ishsve thoughts that struggle for ex
preston"
And some Of those you have given
70 the world show evidence Of the
struggle" replied the Chicago
Post
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
n. ID. Lackey g o.. sav .

THE feeling still exists in we'll
known financial circles, that with the
Supreme Court decisions in the ia
nous Tobacco and Standard cases out
Of the way, business confidence Will
revive and securities prices will show
a good improvement"
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
ereat chanoe to kiok = Klna.

There used to be story-related, we
fancy, in one of Mr.. George RusselTs
books-that when it was arranged that
the Duke of Genoa, then a boy at
Harrow, was 10 succeed to the throne
Of Spain every boy in the school (of
sufficient size, let us presume) solemn
" kicked him in order that he might
have the qualification of saying in
after years that he had kicked king.
London Spectator
Evident Misunderstanding.
How is the fora of your neighbor-
hoodT' asked the city man.
Fine" replied the suburbanite. Il
don't think she was ever better in her
whole life"
What are you talking about, any
way? I said the fora Of your neigh
borhood."
"Sure, heard you. Flora-she's my
wifer'-Yonkers Statesman.
Dodsins an Interview.
A young reporter once called to inter
view Senator Quay and found him
reading. After formal greetings had
been exchanged the senator said: do
you play poker? OF course you do
once in awhile. Then you will find this
one Of the best poker stories you ever
saw" handing the newspaper man a
book. The reporter out of politeness
read a page. "Ah," said the senator,
Il see you are interested. Take the
book along and read 1t at your leisure.
Good evening" And the dazed young
journalist was out on the sidewalk be
fore he could recover his breath.
Satiated.
Probably it was the first time that
she had ever dined In a fashionable
downtown restaurant She appeared
at least to be rather unsophisticated
and acted somewhat restlessly and in
an embarrassed manner especially
when she handled the menu card.
Her escort did everything in his pow
er to make her feel comfortable. but
he could not help smiling when. in an
swer 10 his question, DO you care
for Puccini?" she answered.
''No, thanks; couldn't eat another
bite" Philadelphia Times.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08

c. /. Hudson and Company say:
I'VE would not buy anything except
on sharp drives and even then only
for a turn, selling on the bulges."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

stantial consideration. on the other hand.
where the subject for experiments would
not undergo any serious risk. the state
would hardly be justified in givinS more
than a slight Communication of sentence.
Even prisoners held for manslaughter are
not in all cases hardened criminals, and II
they were set free they might not be
dangerous to society But If course, such
procedure could only follow proper legis-
lative acts that would first have TO be
passed.
"To live a long term IN prison IS worse
than death. 30 one who does not come in
close contact with convicts can realize fully
the punishment they are suffering when
held behind prison bars. | ain satisfied that
great number would be willing to take
some desperate chances for the benefit Of
science IN order TO gain freedom
The Tribune reporter went 10 Ossining,
y. y, 10 obtain the views Of Jesse ID.
Frost. warden of Sing Sing prison. MIR.
Frost said:
There are criminals Of many types, and
even if such a law came into effect. II GER
tainly could not be applied i'm all cases. |
believe that criminals who have been CON
victed Of murder in the first degree should
suffer the punishment which the law calls
for in their cases. They have proven them
selves dangerous 10 society, and ~ would be
unwisc TO grant them Communication Of
sentence OF a pardon even II they would
| be willing TO make sacrifice by which
science could be greatly benefited. II
such conyicts were set free there would
ne no guarantee that they would not again
commit criminal acts. But he added
'conyicts whose terms Of Imprisonment
we're not less than ten years and VINO had
served nj least five of them, had good
! prison record and in the eyes of the prison
authorities were not desperate outlaws Oh
/ hardened criminals might prove 10 be
/ proper subjects for such experimental pur'
| poses"
A guard escorted the reporter through
| the prison, to let him see the types ol
| criminals confined in Sing Sing, as wen o.
their cells and workshops. lie was not
allowed to talk with the convicts As The
/ reporter stood before some Of the cells Va
! wondered what chance - convict woui'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

the study OF food prescrvatives containing
poisonous ingredients. why not also use
convicts for surgical experiments There
IS vet much TO be learned in the way OF
COPING with diseases of the skin, blood YES
sells. nerves. bones lungs. kidneys, stom-
ach. intestnes and The organs of sight,
hearing and smelling, and the transplant
ing Of certain parts Of the human organism
from one person to another Is also mat
ter Of vital interest to the medical pro-
fessiOn
Suppose it becomes possible to graft an
ear from one person on another, where IS
the man willing TO give up his ear in ordef
to benefit a fellow mortal? other cases
might require the transfer Of bones. nerves
arteries. toes. fingers. noses. skin. parts OF
intestines or even a kidney. but the graft
ing OF these in many cases would be
fraught with many dangers. and unqnes-
tionably it would he difficult TO find the per-
son who would be willing 90 part with
portion OF his organic system in order 10
save the life Of some one else.
Now, if prisoners were allowed to oneI
parts Of themselves, in order TO benei'
humanity. what reward would they he en-
titled to? If q convict who was serving a
long term or doins "A life sentence were
willing to part with portion Of his anat-
omy. what should be his Communication OF
sentence? E crook serving time foI
grand larceny were willing 10 sacrihc'
thirty-six square inches Of mis- skin. how
many years should be taken off his sen
tencc? IL man. convicted of murder IN
the second degree and serving life sen
tence says. II will give Up seven inches Of
m intestines in the interest OF science
should he be pardoned or receive sub
stantial commutation Of sentence? If an
other outlaw, destined TO spend his Ions
and weary years inside a gloomy cell and
prison walls. were willing to part with one
Of his kidneys. what reward should go witt
such sacrifice?
A Tribune reporter asked John J. Fallon
warden of the city prison. what he thought
about it. and Mr.. Fallon replied
should "a convict take an even gamble
on life OF death in order TO serve humanity
il seems 10 me that he would deserve sub