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The Washington times., 1913-05-23

NEW YORK STOCKS
SOFTER AND SLOW
Market Eases From Closing
Prices-Frisco and Cali
fornia Weak.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The New York
stock market eased off from an eighth
to a half from yesterdays closing
prices. and was duh, only 81 200 shares
being sold in the first two hours. Steel
was down ~; Union Pacific. q, and
Reading an eighth. San Francisco sec
ond preferred was under pressure again,
and went down point and a half TO
uh, though II was touched during the
morning. There was also selling of
California Petroleum on the rumor that
the dividend would be passed. There
We're several real strong spots in the
list. Snuff opened twelve points high
and receded but two: Lortllard ad-
vanced five points; Western Maryland
was tow points up: Texas Oil. one. and
500 Line. Harvester, Great Northern
Ore, Illinois Central, and Paper showed
gains of from x to y.
The Tennessee Copper Company has
declared a quarterly dividend of 3 per
cent. 70 cents a share. The company
paid $l.60 share on January 20. 1t is
the purpose Of the directors to pay ex-
ira dividends In addition to the quar-
terly dividend IL the earnings of the
company justify.
Copper exports for the week ending
MAY p totaled 10.112 tons; since May 1,
l,207 tons, and In the same period last
year, 22,S42 TONS -
The subtreasury gained S1.134,o0O from
the banks yesterday, and since Friday
has gained s7.436,000.
1t was announced from Berlin today
that the German share of the Chinese
loan was oversubscribed five times.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
UNCLE JOE CANNON
VISITS HAUNTS HERE
Former Speaker Goes to the
Capitol, But Says He Would
Not Call on House.

Emiles reminiscent of other days lit
the countenances of hundreds Of WASH
instonians on Pennsylvania avenue dur
ing the noon hour today. for Joseph
Gurney Cannon, long the Speaker of
citizen of Danville. H.. strobe once
more along the broad thoroughfare that
for many years knew him so well
Clad in a natty suit and with pearl
gray fedora hat that leaned just a tr.he
toward his left ear, Uncle Joe" hailed
Building and gazed meditatfvely at the
familiar buildings as the car neared the
Capitol.
I'm Just here on a little private bust
ness-got in yesterday from Danvilie
10 stlaighten out a few personal mat.
tiers, and will go back in day or two,
he said regarding his visit. There
isn't story In me"
Not Going to House.
DO you expect to go over to the
House while here?" was asked him.
NO. the other side is in now. They
were elected by a constitutional ma
5ority. and I'm wishing that they will
do the country great deal of good
wishing" he added, with emphasis on
the repeated word, while the twinkle
that sparkled in his eyes indicated that
''@-->>~o
You see IL they beneft the country
everybody win be helped" he con-
same as anybody else. And SO I'm
wishfng-wishing."
Going Back to Danville.
"Are you going to return direct to
Danvflle7'
Yes I've got my home there. /
own a little land and a few head of
stock I also own a little stock in a
Danville bank-not enough to allow
me to pick my teeth in financial high
society, but enough to keep me in
comfort as long as ] am content to
live in Danville. I'll get down to
Washington once in a while. Probably
my next trip will be along the latter
part of June"
The interviewer made his adieu and
got of the car. The motors turned
again and the car moved on. while
Uncle Joe" gazed up at the gray
Capitol dome under which he himself
had grown gray. And as he gaZed in
silence II seemed that he was-wish-
ing.
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TRADING RELAXES
ON LOCAL CHANGE
Bond List Is NegIected-Wash-
ington Gas Eases in Price
and Is Active.

Washington Gas softened slightly to
day in the session of the Washington
stock Exchange and a considerable
maount sold at SAX and s47s. Sixty
shares were sold at the lower and LIS
at the higher price.
Mergenthaler continued its strength.
tep shares selling at 2lsSs and five at
Capital Traction sold at 40 today,
though it was only ten-share lot that
was for sale.
Union Trust sold at 1S5 for a quota
ton lot and twenty shares of Citizens
Savings Bank sold at 2e12. With the
sale of ten shares of Washington Rail-
way preferred at 30 this constituted the
trading for the day, considerable cas-
ing on from the last few days activity.
Robert d. Weaver is expected to be
reelected president of the Georgetown
meeting OF the stockholders Monday,
June 2 It is understood that a divi-
dend win be declared.
George T. Bishop, president OF the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railroad Company. has been
elected a member of the board OF the
National Bank Of Baltimore Mr..
Bishop is a Cleveland man. but nas
large interests here and in Baltimore in
Connection with his control of the in
terurban line.
Henry L. Duer, Of the Washington
and Baltimore banking and brokerage
farm of wheIan, Duer & Lanahan, has
been made q member OF the committee
of 1--WE to select the ticket of officers for
the Investment Bankers Association. to
be voted upon at the annual meeting In
Chicago IN the fall.
The recently elected officers Of the
Washington Chapter. American Insti-
tute Of Banking. were Installed into
Office At the meeting OF the chapter last
night. The retiring president, Charles
HI. Doing, jr.. and Prof. Charles II.
Douglas were presented with handsome
golf sets.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Wholesale Rhoduoe Harriet

Eggs-Nearby. fresh. e0c per dozsn:
Southern. 1sc per doz.
Cheese-Nev York. new. lsc Der h.: fat.
lsaal7c per ID.
Butter-Elgin prints s2d33c per h.: tub sc
per h.: process. &c per ID.
Live Poultry-Hens. 16G17c: ROSTERS Ice
per h.: turkeys. 15Ql7c per h.: winter
chickens, 25Q2sc per h.; spring chickens Esq
sec per ID; ducks, 15116c per ID.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. 1sdaoc per h. !;
hens. 22a2Ac per h.: ducks. 17alsc per Ib. /;
winter chickens. so9aac per h.: spring. sog
Sc per lb.
Green Fruits-California oranges. s25oas. 9
per box: lemons. 81. .50d5 90 per box: pineap-
piles. per crate. Sa5oa4 90; strawberries l5c
per box; Florida grapefruit. s2.50a4o0 per
box: apples. per bbl.. Sl-5oa45o.
Meats-Dressed-Lghtwe pork. IIisc Der
lb.; heavier. 10G10g4c per lb.
Observation-Disclosures. 70qSoc per bu.; (; celery,
Q-ood1.S Is per doz.: yams. 81. coal. 90 per bbi I;
onions. 66c per crate; cabbage. s.. .5l12 Is psr
100 lbs; lettuce. 75c4S1.5 per basket; beets
81 -O61bo per 100 punches: squash. ST. o0aa %
bbL: sweet potatoes. 8. 5Od4. 90 per bu.: lima
beans. 15G16c per Qt; tomatoes. crate, 81 OolI
s. 80: rhuharb, 81 0062 90 per 100 bunches:
kale. per bbl., 81 00d20.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
SPECIAL MENTION

One extra nice carriage horse, 16
hands high. and well broken to all
city sights.
One pair Brown mares, $500 lbs.
One pair gray horses, 1900 lbs.
One pair gray horses, $500 lbs.
One nice broken pony used for
children.
Three pairs of good young mules.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Sales Today on the
Local EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 10G30.
Washington Gas, 25 at s4s, 15 at s4I
25 at S4A, Is at SAX, 10 at s4s4, 25 at Sizs
25 at s4A.
Union Trust, 10 at l35k.
After call:
Washington Gas, % at s4A.
Citizens Savings Bank. 20 at 20Ik.
Mergenthaler, 10 at 21sss. at 2lS%.
Capital Traction, 10 at 10.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Democrats Plan for
More Diplomatic Jobs

Democratic plans to get. more diplo-
matte patronage were revealed yester-
day In bills introduced by Senator Ba-
con. chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee.
one bill provides for an ambassador
In Spain. where this country now Is
represented by minister. Another
would create the position of minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay, where the
United States now has no legation.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
NORMAN CORBIN

Has just arrived with % head, ship
ped by express, for this sale, and he
has the best lot, he says, that money
can buy. You know Mr.. Corbin al
ways has the kind he says he has,
and he always sells out each sale,
regardless of price.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
We want you to come to
our Sale and see how we
conduct it.

Our sales speak for themselves, as
we have what We advertise, and give
the buyer what he buys. All of our
stock is sold under a full guarantee.
and the way to find out is to buy
what you want. We will do the rest.
Our horses can be inspected on
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
GUS MORGAN

Has been riding the country all this
week and has bought Is head of the
right kind he says-and you know he
always has what he tells us to ad-
vertise for him.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
RICHARD McHENRY

or Sharpsburg. Va. has consigned
IL head of good young stock direct
from the farms Of Virginia, and says
he thinks he has the kind the people
Of Washington need.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
WILL McHENRY

OF Hagerstown, Md, will be here
with 25 head of the best large draft
horses he has shipped this season.
They have the shape and quality,
with plenty of size.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
CHAS. McHENRY

Has wired us he will have 20 head OF
general purpose horses for this sale.
and says he has the goods the gen.
eral public is looking for.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The washington Times b
Hartman & Co., New York: =. B. Ch;0man.
Manager Local Branch. Colorado Building
.lxo OIL
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TYPEWRITER LETTERS

WE WANT 10 hear from the man VINO ca
pects his Form Letters TO look as wei aS
typewriter letter. Call NJ. 1910.
F J. FREA. 6l5 18th 81. y. W
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
FLOOR GiLS

c. T. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST-NLL-
ING FLOOR OIL contains olium and wax.
Keeps the floors clean and bright and gives
them q polished finish. Good for your furnt-
ture Try IL; SOC gal. delivered Used by
the o. S. Govt and over l0.oe0 families for
the last 25 years. IlS Pa ave y. w. " s4SS
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

Want
! Columns
Phone Main $500

WASHINGTON TINES
WANT AID BRANCH AGENCIES.
In sending your advertisements TO me
Times through any Of these BRANCH
AGENCIES you can get the regular rate of
1c per word. as at the Main Ofnce. You VIII
md a Branch Agency just around the corner.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
WORKINGMAN'S WANTS

WORhlNGMEN-Figuri on the balance "'
trade We are getting our share because We We
treat you square. YOU can save NOR ri"Hi
cash by knowing US and this stock sil-Llts
Gssa suits 81 to SO; get wise boy: one pr e
JtSTH'S, OLD STAND, 6l9 d. =
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

statement represents the c1rculation OF The
Washington Times detailed. and that the
net figures represent. all returns eliminated.
the Eumber Of copies Of The Times which ArS
sold. delivered. furnished. or mailed to bona
hde purchasers subscribers.
F. A. WALKER. General Aanasas.
District OF Columbia, %:
Subscribed and sworn to before me-. this
IsI day OF May. A. d. 1slaL
tSeai, THOMAS c. WILLIS.
Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

SALESwOMAN-Cloak and suit: only those
with best references as regards character
and ability need apply. Address BOX oA.
Times office.
SALESWOMAN-Experfe in yelling de-
partment. Apply before 10 a. m JULIUS
GARFTNKLE & CO.. 18th and + SITS.
TAILORESS-On mems tailoring. Apply at
once. 500 + ST. N. w. Room S. Il
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22
Original Wilson Man Does
Not Even Get Invitation to
Sup at White House.
TCharles Brooks snlItIl.l .

=.
I WASHINGTON. D. C.. July BE-
] Away back yonder in the formative
; days OF the candidacy whom woodrow
Wilson and friend McCoombs were
tickling the typewriter and sending
out booster letters to all parts of the
country, having no money for hiring
typists and stenogrnphers at that
early tmezaway back yonder. We
/ repeat. Bill, pardon William Camp
i hell, hoisted banner to the top Of
the flag pole of his Virginia Free
! Press, bearing this prophetic legend:
FOR PRESIDENT,
woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey
There, auttering in the gentle
breezes which swoop up and down
tie winchester Pike putting that fine
Completion on the cheeks OF the APP
Piles and the girls at Charles TOWN.
so. that all the world might read
that part of it which hikes the pike,
: 1T floated till the hound dawg battle-
song was merged into funeral diTge
FOR Champ Clark, and the profession
OF pedagogy was denominated new
route to presidential 5eminenee. The
Virginia Free Press is the Oldest
Iuewspaper in West virgInia--it
passed the century mark twenty-eight
years ago-and from the standpoint
OF sbeing the most original of all the
t6figinal Wilson men Editor Campbell
lis easily the Oldest in that class in his
+, state. Otherwise considered he is
still a young man, as mems age is
accounted these times. In view OF all
the, circumstances here and now re-
lated, what, friends, is the first ques-
tion that suggests itself? Why, to be
sure. What are they going to do for
Bill? That's it, and Col. Campbell is
Just as interested in knowing the
answer as his friends are. and as a
breathless world a-tiptoe on this
paramount issue, is. What are they
going to do for Bing Maybe they are
not going to do anything for Bill, and
in. such event we shall see another
striking example of the ingratitude Of
republic run by a Democratic adj
ministration-the word another" be-
ling selected with care to give hint to
the memory of the working CT this
cruel law in the case of McGraw-
With such a record as Editor Camp
bell has he ought to get something
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22

The new Chinese Republic has es-
tablished department OF agrieul-
ture and forestry. For Wong time
China had been pointed out as the
most backward nation in forest
work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22

SALEM
tspaelkL eoaaEseeaoEslsEs

sAN-t1M. July -Runors have
been rampant here OF burglars oper-
ating in this city. and has caused the
constabuiary and police, force to- be
agile and Eatchfui. plain evidence
was discovered Friday night when
suspicious nose was heard in the
general store OF A.. e. williams ana
company In the East End. The night
police was soon on the scene, and
the entire constabuIary force was
soon summoned to the scene, and
the sound and noise from the work
OF the burglars went on as the force
OF guards Increased. The proprie-
tor was hastily Gent for before an
entrance was attempted in the,store,
but the noise In the meantime had
gone to the cellar. When entrance
was made the cause OF the noise was
found to he large cat with a lamp
globe on Its head, It is conjectured
that the cat in a chase or leap for
mouse forced its head into the
globe and could not extricate Itself,
and in its efforts to remove tne
globe or run had. made the noise
that Drought outSthe ever active .po-
Lice and constables.
w. Burdick Davis, state represent
ative of the National Rating League,
and Fred swiger, who IS assisting
him, were at home over Sunday.
They are working Clarksburg and
suburbs and the West Fork river
towns, and report good success in
listing merchants and business men
in the league.
The baptist bible school as
semb1ed in the new church last Sun
day morning and the classes were
graded and assigned to their respec-
tive rooms. A lare attendance was
present and several new classes were
formed One new feature is class
for the young married people and
T. Francis Kemper has been assign
ed as teacher for it. The class
starts on auspiciously and no doubt
will become large, active and perma-
nent.
A family Eamed Roberts, formerly
of Nome, Calhoun county, has been
1UlCLcQe Win LGfeAS anu ASS40lH6 -
the Davis fats, we're taken by over
seer johnson to the county infrmary
Monday
a large force OF men is at work
on the new state building on the In
dustrial Home grounds, 'and when It
is completed it viii be one of the
Isrgest building of that Institution.
l.. c. Washburn has sold his. resi-
dence on West Main street to Mrs.
Thomas Mowrey for $4,000. It -
hoped that Mr.. Washburn Will con
tinue to reside in Salem.
The iGabbert heirs will have a city
lot sale Thursday. July "a. Thirty
five lots viii be offered for sale. They
arc very convenient TO the business
section ond only snort distance
from the postofflce.
j. F. Ehret, OF Missouri. former
Salem resident, with his wife, and
daughter, is visiting relatives and
friends in this section.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22
Former Clarksburg Educator
and West Virginia Patriot
is Remembered.

A recent issue of the Columbus,
o., Daily Dispatch contained the fol-
lowing of interest to many persons
here:
At the little town OF Newport. in
Washington county, a fine monu-
ment was dedicated Tuesday, to the
memory OF the men of that place
who have fought in the country's
various wars-the monument being
a joint gift to the town by Ross New
port post No. 4S9. Grand Army OF
the Republic, and Col. John G.
Battelle, OF Columbus. The monu-
ment proper. which was built by
Henry Mason and Sons, OF Column
bus, is surrounded by a life-sized fig
IRE Of the Rev. Gordon Battelle, ID.
d., who was colonel Battelle's
father. and who served in the Civil
war as chaplain or the First Vir-
ginia Infantry, Union troops.
BY DR.. John Hamilton.
The Rev. DR.. John w. Hamilton.
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and one of the best known
Methodist ministers OF the country,
delivered the principal address at
tendant upon tho ceremonies of I'M
yelling the monument, which is OF
granite, rising to a considerable
height. 1t stands on a knoll, so that
it can be seen from great distance
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22


mas AHA patt -
theeeae az E8it6r CAM which s.
olhe secular he d6sns know
eSaetiy what iob he wants Some
sling nice IN Washington might slsits
HIM Tor he lives net far from hereS
and comes to town often. he can't
make up his mind, but he IS looking
atound. and when he does pick ont
something to his taste his friends are
going to jump right in and help him
get it. President Wilson IS still re-
garded as among them, but has issusd
no formal statement as TO that, Edl-
tor capmBell served eight years In the
state senate where, II our recollec-
ton serves us loyally, he was an eN-
pert on the matter OF the dealings Of
Baltimore fertilizer factories With
West Virginia farmers-and vice
versa.
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MONUMENT TO
COL. BATTELLE

III. AOdIGGAACg SOAUuGA tA91NAGAAC
father, was a Methodist minister and
was born in Newport in 1914. He
was a descendant of General Ma
tfanfeI Greene, OF Revolutionary
fame, and was born in Massachu-
setts and came to Ohio with one oil
the first companies which settled in
the border town of Marietta. He
was graduated with honors from
Meadville College with the degree
of A. b., and subsequently was given
the degree of Master of Arts by the
same institution.
When the war broke out DR.. Bat
telle was living in Virginia, but was
an ardent abolitionist and Union man
and he was in large measure re-
gponsibIe for the division of the
state Of Virginia and the forming or
the new state of West Virginia,
which forbade slavery and cast It's
lot with the Union. lie had been
sent to Virginia while in the dis
charge or his duties as a minister.
Became Minister.
Following his graduation from
college, he was called to take charge
Of Asbury college. Parkersburg, Va,
and became principal of the school
shortly after. In 1912 he was IL
censed to preach. In October, 1872,
he married Marie Louise Tucker, oil
Windsor, VT. He then became prin-
cipal OF the Northwestern Virginia
Academy at lClarksburg. and remain
ed in charge of that institution until
1851. Later he was sent to
Charleston, Va, where he remained
two years. Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity made him honorary Doctor OF
Divinity.
In 1855 he was elected to the gen
eraI conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church and later was ap-
pointed presiding elder of the
CIarksburg district. In 1856 he was
again elected by a sEnimous vote
sat the head of the state delegation
to the genral conference of 1860. He
had been appointed presiding elder
of the Wheeling district and matters
were eliminating in western Vtr-
ginia, with Wheeling as the rea'
center of the trouble.
Elected TO Convention.
With the outbreak of trouble be
tween the North and South, and
Virginia going to the seeding states
Western Virginia was ripe for al
vision and bent on creating new
state at once. A state convention
was called to frame new constitu
I lion and organize the state. The
Rev. DR.. Battelle was appointed by
the provisional governor to ascertain
and report the condition of the vol
unteers. While thus engaged he
was elected to the constitution con
vention without his knowledge.
Thus he became one Of the leadin'
factors in the convention and mor
than any other man swayed the con
vention into making West virgini;
a free state.
He died during the Civil war, a
washington, d. c., in 1869.
The monument unveiled Tuesda
bears tho names of two men VIII
: served in the Revolutionary war
two who served in the war OF 1872
. one who served in the Mexican war
. three captains. three lieuteRants an
! twenty Newport men who lost the
lives in the Civil war,
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FOI2 EST NOTES


a shingle mill m Maine usse 1000
cords Of paper birch each year in the
manufacture ftoothpieks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22
CLouDrD BRAIN.
Clears Up on chnngo to Proper Food.


The brain cannot work with clear
ness and accuracy if the food taken is
not FULLY digested, but is retained in
the stomach to rerment and form
poisonous gases. etc. A dull olouded
brain is likely to he the result.
A Mich. lady relates her experience
in changing her food habits and re-
suits are very interesting:
"A steady diet Of rich, greasy foods
such as sausage. buck cakes and
so on, finally broke down stomach
and nerves that, by inheritance, We're
sound and strong, and medicine did no
apparent good in the way OF RELIEF.
MY brain was cIouded and dun
and / was suffering from a case e
constipation that defied all remedies
used
The Road to MELVILLE" IN some
prudential way fell into my hands
and may Heavens richest blessings
fan on the man who was inspired TO
write. it.
Il Followed directions carefully. the
physical culture and all. using Grape
Nuts with sugar and cream. leaving
nnea- pastry and hot biscuit entirely
cut of my bin OF fare. Tho result
am in perfect health once more
II never realize have nerves. and
my stomach and bowels are IN Tine
condition. NY brain is perfectly clear
and / am enjoying that state o. health
which God intended his creatures
should enjoy and which all might
have. by giving proper attention 70
the,r food" Name given by Postum
"a. Battle Greek. Mich. Read ~ -.
road 10 wclly.He." IN pkss. "There 5
] a reason"
Excr read the above letter. new
one appcars from time 10 time. They
arc genuine. true. and fail Of hs-aaan
interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22

: a. NiA4lAIS~9A iA1s
Chairman independent Oklahoma
oil and Gas Association.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22
Good Enveetsn lnt:.

w. d. Magii. well known merchaIi o
Wbitcmound, Wis, bought a stock Of Cham
berIaii,'s medicines So rs to DC able 10 supply
.hcf., 10 his customers. Alter rcccivinl
them he wax himself taken sick and shy;
that one small bottle Of Chanberlains Collie
Cholera and Dicrrhoca Remedy was wort
moro 10 him than the cost of his entire stool
Of these medicines. For Gale by al leak :
: Ivcrtisemaat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22

One OF the important functions Of
the government IN Germany is the is.
suing OF permits TO hunters. The rev
cnue thus obtained Is about $1,000. o0t
annually.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22
lher Is wedd established.

timber IS wedd Established.
Tire Canadian government has
supplied 25,O0O,o0O tree seedlings
10 .farmerss principally in the Alberta
AMI Regina plains region. The
United States does not supply young
trees TO the public, except in lin
itcd area in Nebraska. under the
terms or the Tiinkaid act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-22

Mrs Walter Hancock recently re
ceived the degree - master q 2-t'
rom the Temple University n Phila-
delphia.