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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

New York, April 27-Now that the
alienation of affections litigation
threatened in the McKim divorce suit
is satisfactorily settled, nothing stands
in the way of the triumph of the plans
of Dan Cupid in this matrimonial tan
gle. Mrs. McKim has been often seen
with Alfred Vanderbilt since her d.
vorce at Reno, and it would not be sur
prising to any of their friends if the
millionaire should win her hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

baby OF itching, torturing
eczema. 1t first came when
she was between three and
four weeks old, appearing
on her head. fused every
thing imaginable and had
one doctors bill after an
other but nothing cured it
Then the eczema broke out
so badly behind her ear
that / really thought her
ear would come of. For
months / doctored It but
to no avail. Then it began
st her nose ana her eyes
were nothing but sores. l
had to keep her IN q dark
room for TIVE weeks. The
doctor did no good, so /
stopped him coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Pullman sIcepcr BURNS

Rocky Mountain n. c.. April "a
Pullman sleeper on the Atlantic Goa sf
line Palmetto limited from Florida
and other southern points, was burned
early today near this city. 1t is re-
ported that one person is dead and sew
eraI injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Billy-Say, what did de old jay want ter
know? Reddy-Wanted ter know where
Wall Street wuz. Billy-Gee! Why didn't
yer get him up de alley and skin him at
craps?-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Good barn to move off lot.
Phones 1928 Black or "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
HOW HAPPY THE
WORD 'CUTICURA' :
SOUNDS TO NE.
For 1t Cured My Baby Ofitehing, Tor
turing Eczema. First Came when
8 or a Weeks Old. Two Cakes
Soap and One Box Ointment Cured.

II can't tell IN words how happy the word
'Cuticura' sounds to me. for it cured my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Black Silks in This Sal

27-in double faced black Peau de Sole,
$125 quality, yard ............ -. .89c
36-in. black Taffetas, $1.25 quality, yard. .s9c
36-in. black Cotelle, $3.50 quality, yard. $50
36-in. black Taffeta, $3.50 quality yard. $50
36-in black Messaline, $1.25 quality, yard. $50
27-in. black Messaline, $1.0O quality, yard. .75c
36-in black Taffeta, 5000 quality, yard. ST. %
24-in. black Poplin, $1.OO quality, yard. 75c
And Other Blacks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

In this lot are % to 81 in. Messaline, Fancy
Taffetas, Foulards and many other kinds You II
find plenty of Pongees in both the rough and
plain weaves, such as Cloth of Gold, Tussah. OF
toman, Diagonals, etc., in natural, black and all
the best shades. The Pongee widths are 81 and
::; Il; #: !: &: e: e: 69c yd
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
SUSSEX COURT
TO RUSH WORK
Special to THE EVENING JoURNA1.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. April s.
Failing to try all the criminal cases
this week in the Court Of General
Sessions, a part Of next week, COM
mencing Tuesday will be given ovor
10 the disposition OF several cases
among which are those of George
Williams. whom It is said figured
largely In the race riot at Laurel
last Saturday night charged In four
indictments with selling whiskey, and
John Collins. another negro, who Is
said to have had a hand in the dis
turbance at Laurel. charged IN two
indictments with carrying concealed
deadly weapon, two for pointing a
pistol and one for selling spurious
liquors. A fifth bill against Williams.
charging him with dispensing with
whiskey, was ignored by The Grand
Jury. II is the intention Of the Deputy
Attorney-General TO dispose of these
cases as soon as possible.
Two informations have been filed by
Deputy AttOrney-G General Jones for
alleged violations Of Article 5. Section
Of the Constitution Of the State.
One Of these is against Samuel Scott.
Of Bridgeville, charging him With
buying or trying to buy the vote Ct
Oliver Draper. The second informa-
tion Is against Frank Richardson's
unlike any that have been filed in tho
Sussex courts in that he is charged
with accepting and receiving money
for his vote. The cases may not b.
tried at this term.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
WARM WELCOME
FOR MIR. POOLE
All Societies Of Church Join
in Receiving the New
Pastor

Epworth NJ E. Church last night
greeted their new pastor. the Rev l..
Y. Poole, at a reception attended by a
large number of the congregation.
John B. Booker presided over the in
formal program. After an invocation
by the Rev. John White. and congre-
gational singing led by George e.
King, addresses were made by repre-
sentatives OF the different societies Of
the church.
Thomas II. Melvin spoke on behalf
OF the trustees, welcoming the pas
tor. Willis Overdeer followed with
best wishes from the Board OF Stew
ards. saying that Epworth Church
knew what Mr. Poole could do as they
had tried to get him nine years ago.
f. Bothman represented the Broth
erhood, and another Brotherhood men,
ber, William Owens, invited the con-
gregation TO attend the next meeting
of that organization on Tuesday even
ing, when Mr.. Poole would be initiated.
q. Alexander extended to the minister
the hand of hospitality from the
Ladies' Aid Society.
John White Jr., welcomed Mr.. Poole
on the part of the choir and Sunday
School. saying there was an enrolment
Of $40 in the Sunday School Short
speeches were also made by DR.. e. l..
Hoffecker. the Rev w. G. Koons, and
the Rev. John White, Sr.
The Rev. l.. p. Poole responded TO all
the greeting in a few felicitous words.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
GUM CHEWING
UNELADYLIKE

Qualities to be cultivated in daugh-
ters were told by Mrs Henry NJ. Jack
son, superintendent of the Girls In
dustrial School, before the Teachers
Parents Association OF Central Pres.
byterisn Church last night. She said
gum-chewing and slang were undesir-
able and unladylike characteristics
for girls to acquire.
Mrs. jackson did not think girl OF
fourteen or fifteen years was old
enough to encourage particular beaux
anyway.
Mrs. Jackson insisted that every
woman should have knowledge o
housework, and household economy
as even with servants, she was like
ly to need the knowledge for theii
direction.
The superintendent said that al
though woman, in the person of Eve
was responsible for paradise lost, vel
It must not be forgotten that woman
in the person of Mary, was the instru.
ment of paradise regsined.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
DENIES ASSAULT,
IS DISCHARGED

In Municipal Court this morning,
William H Sullivan pleaded not
guilty to the charge of vsgrancy. Cap
tain Evans testified that Sullivan had
been brought from Pennsylvania by
an officer on two occasions. His
people, the captain said, would not
allow him to come home. HE is
a nuisance" said Captain Evans.
Judge Joslyn committed Sullivan to
the workhouse for ten days.
William Dohring, a young man, had
a hearing on the charge of assault
and battery upon Abram Goldstein. Of
Third and King streets. The prose-
cutting witness said that on the night
of March 90 he was attracted 10 the
street from his brothers store, where
he is employed, when he was set
upon, beaten and kicked by a number
of person, including Dohring. Samuel
Bierman testified that Dohring had hit
Goldstein.
Three witnesses testified that they
saw the fight, and that Dohring was
not there.
Dohring. under oath, testified that
he was not at the fight, and did not
know about it until about twenty min
utes after it had happened The
court dismissed the charge against
the accused.
The cases against Harry Eisman,
charged with assault and battery
were continued until May 8.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
VETS AGAIN TELL
WAR STORIES
AppOmattOx Day Observance
is Appropriately Observed
by Delaware Soldiers

Although tomorrow marks the for
ty-sixth anniversary of the surrender
of Lee and the ending OF the Civil War
at Appommatox, the, members OF
Union Veteran Legion. No. "a. are
celebrating Appomattox Day in the
Irish-American Hall today. Veterans
to the number Of about 200 partook Of
the dinner at IL o'clock and the bat
ties Of the rebellion we're again re-
hearsed. The formal program spoken
of first for the celebration was aban-
doned by the COMMITTEES and the
gathering resolved itself into an in
formal social with the understanding
that II Federal Judge George Gray
former United States Senator Anthony
Higgins or General James II. Wilson
should appear they would be asked Il
make addresses The committee IN
charge of the celebration Is General
Jacob B. Smith, chairman: Colone
Philip Layman who Is equal 10 th'
Reilly, Colonel Lewis Wilcox and Gen
eral James Lynn.
On account OF General Jacob 7
Smith. chairman OF the committee. be
ing confined to his home, No 30
North Franklin street. by illness. m
duties OF chairman fell to colonl
Phillip Layman. who Is equal 10 N
occasion.
The celebration will continue unit
Q o'clock this evening
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
AUTOMATIC GAS HEATER
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION.

The Wilmington Gas Company has
displayed in the window Of its show
rooms at No. S27 Market street In in-
stantaneous hot water heater that Is
attracting much attention. Il will
run a continuous stream of water
heated to lao degrees so long as the
gas jet Of the heater is lighted. The
heater is designed to be placed IN the
cellar, or in the kitchen, If desired
and everything about its operation ia
automatic. Turn on any hot water
faucet In the house. and the heater
lights itself and Immediately supplies
hot water. If the water heats to more
than 40 degrees the gas jet turns of
automatically and continues extine
guished until the temperature falls
somewhat below 140 degrees, after
which the jet will light itself again
automatically.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
MIR. sTEcHER CELEBRATES.
Friends of Popular Young Man Make
Merry on Birthday Anniversary.

Fred stecher. Of Fifth and Adams
streets. celebrated his twenty-fifth
birthday anniversary on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Stecher, besides being
an expert mixer, is also a heroic fire.
man, and quite a number OF the mem
bers Of the Weccacoe Company, Of
which Mr.. Stecher is a member, we're
among the guests. They had a Jolly
time In song. speech making, etc, and
there was not even so much as a still
alarm to scatter the crowd and bring
festivities to a close. Before the fire.
men left they administered to their
host the ifty-third degree, and Mr..
Stecher is now a full-hedged volun-
teer in Wilmington's brigade Of fire.
fighters.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
IRENE'S PEOPLE
SAFELY LANDED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HOBOKEN, N. j., April s.--All Of
the passengers for the big stranded
liner, Princess Irene, were safely land
ed at the North German Lloyd pier
early today. They were brought up
from Fire Island on the Prinz Fried
erich Wilhelm which also brought
along their personal belongings. The
passengers we're enthusiastic in praise
of Captain Peterson and the crew OF
the Irene and they all said they had
enjoyed the experience of beine
stranded off the coast The first cabir
passengers sent resolutions TO th'
North German Lloyd the Irene's com
pany
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
THREE MORE DEATHS
FROM MEASLES

Three more deaths resulted during
the week from measles. The victims
were children, two of them being
white and one colored.
Aside from the measles. the city IL
practically free of disease, although
there are several cases OF scarlet
fever and diphtheria.
Secretary Malcom, of the Board OF
Bealth, today reported 30 deaths, S6
births and SO marriages during the
week just ended. In the correspond
ing period OF last year. there were
25 deaths, 10 births and rs marriages
recorded.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
ENDEAVORERS MEET
HERE ON APRIL 27

Caleb r. Burchenal will speak and
Miss Bertha Biddle will recite at tbs
temperance meeting of the Rodney
Street Christian Endeavor Society on
Sunday evening.
All Endeavorers wishing any in-
formation as TO railroad fare and ho-
tel rates 20 the Christian Endeavor
Convention at Atlantic City, next July,
are asked 10 communicate with H G..
Sinclair, No 2904 Market street, VIII
mington, who will be pleased TO furn-
ish any information desired.
The annual spring rally OF the VIII
mington Endeavorers will be held on
Thursday evening, April 27, in. Second
Baptist Church. The Rev Willis l..
Gelston, OF Philadelphia, Will be the
speaker. The new officers Of tho
Union will also be Installed at this
time.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
SUPERVISORS
GET INSTRUCTIONS

County Engineer James Wilson to-
day met the road supervisors for the
several hundreds and addressed them
regarding their duties. He gave them
a copy Of the law defining their ap-
pointment and their duties. He dwelI
upon the necessity of use of road
drags and scrapers. All roads must
be kept as straight as possible. No
water must be allowed to remain in
the bitches. The bitches are to be on
the same grade as the road in order
to prevent water being on the roads
or under the roads Following the
use Of the scraper il Is the duty of the
supervisor to keep the roads in shape
by using the drags following each
rain. The supervisors are TO report
10 the county engineers weekly.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
76 DEAD In
BURNING MINE
Of Number 20 Had Been
Brought to Surface at
Noon Today
THREE BROTHERS AND
COUSINS DIE In EMBRACE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SCRANTON, Pa. April S.--Seventy
bodies had been taken from the Price
Pancoast mine at Throop up to noon
today and officials Of the company de-
clare that there are still six more
bodies in the mine, making the total
death list seventy-six.
OF the force OF workmen in the
Dunmore vein, commonly called the
China vein. 500 feet below the sur
face, who we're at work behind the en-
gine house at the north slope when
the fire broke out in the engine house,
only one escaped. He was Fire Boss
Jos. Vickers, who was working close
to the engine house when the alarm
was sounded.
The real horror of the disaster came
with the finding OF the bodies. There
was every indication In their location
and condition Of the men having
fought desperately to stave off fast
approaching death and OF their cling
ly closely together as the smoke and
the white damp began the snuiiine
out of their lives.
The bodies we're found In groups ol
from three TO seven men. In most
every group the hands of the men were
| interlocked or their arms we're cling
| ing to the shoulders OF companions
In one group were three brothers and
a cousin. Emil. John and Victor Was
thenick and l.. Poseva. Their arm'
were over one another's shoulders al
they lay in a row far in the tun
mel.
To Investigate Horror.
An immediate investigation is TO b'
made of the disaster under the direc
tion OF Mine Inspector Williams. II
whose district the workings are 10
Gated
Coroner Salley and County Detec
tive Rafter went TO Throop this morn
ing and they will conduct a complet'
investigation. The United States Min'
Bureau is also 10 conduct an investi
cation in the hope of being able 4
find some preventative against pos
sible repetition OF a disaster of thi
character.
James e. Roderick, head Of tn
State Department Of Mines, came .
the city today from Harrisburg an
hurried to Throop.
THE men were probably dead with
in half an hour after the smoke bega
TO pour into the workings said Wi
liams.
He declared that the operating con
pany had complied with every r.
quirement of the law
DR. Holmes Of the National Bures
2 Of Mines. who left the city this NOR
P ing after spending several hours
the workings. declared that the go
ernment's investigation would
thorough.
Rafter made the trip to the lowe
vein OF the workings a few minute
after his arrival He expects
, spend several days gathering evI
dence. and viii then present It 10 III
coroners jury.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
FAIRFAX LODGE
OFFICERS In OFFICE

Deputy Grand Master Jacob F.
Snyder. OF the l. o. o. o. f., last
night installed the following officers
Of Fairfax Lodge, ~. s: N. G.,
Charles j. Coleman, V. G., c. Morris
Dawson; assistant secretary. J. W. C.
Mills; Warden. George Green, Jr.;
Conductor. Edward Sadler; R. S. s..
Herbert Collins: l.. S. S. Norval Col
Inns; r. S. N. G.. r. d. Stuart: L. s.
n G. william r. Brommell; R. S. V.
c., Wilmer Smith; l.. s. V. G., Robert
J. Turner: Inside Guard, Walter Mas
ten; Outside Guard. David Cowan.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.


A great many people 90 on suffering
from annoying ailments for a long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence from
which their trouble arises.
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience, as follows:
Il became satisfied some months ago
that / owed the palpitation Of the heart
from which I suffered almost daily 10
the use Of coffee, q had been conee
drinker for 80 years. but found it
very hard to give up the beverage
"One day I ran across very SEN
sibie and STRAIGHTFORWARD presentation
OF the claims Of Postum, and was so
IMPRESSED thereby that I concluded 10
give It a trial.
.sArv axperience with II was unsatls-
factory till learned how it ought TO
be prepared-by thorough boiling for
not less than Is or 20 minutes. After |
learned that lesson there was no
trouble.
POSTUM proved TO be a most palat-
able and satisfactory hot beverage, and
have used It ever since.
'The effect on my health has been
most salutary. The heart palpitatioH
from which / used to suffer so much
particularly after breakfast. has dis
appeared and l never have a return OF
1t except when / dine or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind Of
coffee because Postum is not served.
find that Postum cheers and invigor-
rates while It produces no harmful
stimulation Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich
Ten days trial proves an eye OPEN
er to many.
Read the little book. The Road 70
Wellville." IN pkgs. There's Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letterl new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
| Interest
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
JEWELS FOR
MASONIC LODGE

Evening Star Lodge, No. 13, A. F.
and A. NJ, was presented with a set Of
jewels last night by Past Grand Mas
ter Richard II. Weeks. Deputy Grand
Master Harry Weeks presided and
Caleb Satterfeld and Harry Gordy
were raised to the sublime degree.
Past Grand Master Ashury Sterling
was IN attendance, and the Rev. Al
bert Price, grand orator Of the State.
delivered an oration. A banquet was
served later in the hall, at Twelfth
and Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
FEW APPEALS
FROM ASSESSMENTS

Many inquiries concerning the as
sessment Of property are being made
since the books OF the tax collectors
have been placed on view at the Clerk
of Councils office. President OF Coun-
ell Banning. a member OF the Board Of
Appeals said today that while It was
true that there we're many inquiries
the number of appeals from the as
sessment filed 70 date are few
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
GETTING FUNDS FOR
THE FIRE SUFFERERS

The committee OF Hebrew citizens of
Wilmington. who have organized TO
raise a fund TO assist those who need
help as a result OF the recent shirt
waist factory fire, in New York, In
which about $50 girls were burned to
death will probably hold a meeting
in the home of some member OF the
committee tomorrow. Already Messrs.
Berman and Statnikoo, proprietors Of
the Star Theatre, at No. III Market
street, have offered 10 contribute the
receipts OF their house on Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday OF
this week. 10 the cause.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
death of John BLACK.

After an illness Of several weeks
John Black died yesterday at the home
of his brother-in-law, Alexander E
Cloud. No. 140s King street. He was
As years old. The funeral will take
place from the above address on Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and inter-
ment will be made in the Riverview
cemetery. Mr.. Black was a member oi
Jefferson Lodge, I. o. o. F., for twenty,
four years
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
CITY TREASURER
RECOMMENDS LEBNUM

City Treasurer Howard d. Ross, IN
discussing the qualifications of VIII
liam S. Lednum. his clerk, who is an
aspirant for the Office of city treas
urer, to succeed him. to-day said:
"Mr. w S. Lednum, who Is a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for city treasurer, is familiar with
every detail Of the Office and is thor
oughly reliable and capable. and II
nominated and elected will devote his
entire time and attention 10 the work
Of the Office"
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
To Sec Moose corrnIIed.

II is expected that a large dele
cation of members of the Loyal Order
of Moose. Of this city. will go 70 Phil
adelphia tomorrow TO be the guests
Of the Philadelphia Lodge at a large
class initiation. Arrangements were
made at a meeting Of the local lodge
last night. and all members Of the
order desiring to make the trip are
requested TO meet at the lodge rooms,
No. 703 French street, at 11.3O o'clock
tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
SUNNI "
IsllII.IIl;SI I! I

Sunny Monday laundry
soap is economical-it con-
tains no roSin and does not
waste away quickly. One bar
of Sunny Monday will 90 as
far as two bars of ordinary
yellow laundry soap.
No matter what laundry
soap you have been using,
Sunny Monday will lessen the
labor of your wash day and
double the life of your clothes.
1t contains a marvellous dirt
starter which saves rubbing.
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY
CHICAGO
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Catch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN Raid,

Two young white men giving their
names as Nolan Smith and James
Bradley and their home in this city,
were among several who we're arrest
ed in Chester yesterday when the
police raided a stable about which
there had been some complaint They
were given an hour to get out of the
city.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
BROKEN AXLE
TIES UP TROLLEYS

The Darby trolley line was blocked
for some time today by a summer car
OF the city line leaving the rails near
Edge Moor road The car was one
of a draft Of three which was be-
ing towed 10 Chester for overhauling.
The car broke an axle and tied up tho
line.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

The condition Of Ralph Raymond
who in attempting to stop a runaway
horse yesterday afternoon. was forced
against a tree and badly bruised, Is
improving. AT the Delaware hospital II
was said he was suffering with severe
decorations
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Snnerintendent of Ioe PInnt

George W. Cox has assumed the po-
sition Of superintendent Of the Della
ware Ice company's plant at Vande-
yer avenue and Jessup street. The
plant is now in full operation and
has capacity Of sixty-fve tons
daily.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Issuing Market Licenses.

Clerk of the Market Lowe, who is
engaged in issuing licenses 10 the
farmers who have stands in the street
markets, reports that since he has
started the work he has isued about
450 permits There are about 100 more
to hear from.
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
Conductor Is Afflicted.

Thomas Pennington, of No s1s
Monroe street, P. & R. R. conductor
is unable to attend to his duties on
account of a serious attack on rheu-
matism. His place is being filled by
John Horsey. OF No. 1T Monroe street
Evening journal., 1911-04-08
BIG COMEDY FEATURE,

Plenty Of the Best Pictures
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-08
STOP DRINKING.

We have sold ORRlNE, the stand
ard remedy for the liquor habit, for
a number of years You will be in
terested in knowing that thousands
OF men have been restored to lives
of sobriety and industry by the aid
of this meritorious article,
Orrine is a simple home treatment
that requires no loss of time from
work while you are taking it. Start
today and you will be surprised at
the quick results. If after a trial,
you fail to get any benefit from its
use, your money will be refunded.
Orrine is prepared in two forms.
Secret and voluntary treatments.
Costs but $500 a box--less than a
man would spend in day for drink.
Come in and get free booklet.
Well gladly tell you Of the good
work ORRINE is doing.
Paul G Schulz & Sons, Druggists
& ~ 90 A A. n