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Evening journal., 1913-05-07
pEIRcE AND HIS NEw HoNoRs.

I JACKSON PIERCE has been elected president OF
j.. the Public Utilities Commission TO succeed Will
liam II. Vance who recently resigned that office,
although from the commission itself The situa-
ton attending the election was rather unusual
Commissioner Bacher nominated Mr.. Pcirce and
Commissioner Vance seconded tho nomination.
Commissioner Coa,er nominated Commissioner
Baily and Commissioner Bsy seconded his own nom-
nation.
When tho vote taken it resulted in tic. Com
missoners Bacher and Vance voting for Mr.. Perce
and Commissioners Clcaver and Baly voting for MIR.
Baily
That put the question clearly up to Mr. Peiree
whether he should for himself for Mr.. Baily.
No doubt he felt that as Mr. Baily not only had
onded his nomination but also had voted for him
self Mr. polrce At least had the right for him
self
I'm any event, he did II, and elected We have
doubt that Mr. Pcrcc will make good president.
He takes earnest interest in tho commission not
vthstandiug he recognizes fully doubt that the
under which It is weak that there is little
it do for tho benefit Of tho travelling and
ing public
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
nARRow Am his DANcTR.

= LARENCE DARROW, who defende@ the Mcnamara
- Brothers when they tried in Los Angeles
aud who subsequently prosecuted for bribery in
connection With that sensational has been made
pcnnless by the expense OF the bribery trials in
which he tho defendant As he is about to face his
third trial for the alleged crime, and the California
authorities disposed to convict him, II possible.
regardless Of expense the labor leaders who look upon
him as martyr 10 their cause have stait ted move
mont TO raise funds in his behalf The Chicago Fed
Grafton Of Labor Of the strongest organizations Of
its kind in tho United States taking the lead in The
movement, and the likelihood is that win eScnd to
al sections OF the United States
No doubt Darrow realizes that with public sentiment
in California strongly against him. he must put I'D a
most vigorous defense to escape conviction There
have been few instances In which the machinery OF
state government has been kept in steadcr more
merciloss motion against a defendant
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

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aching, swoolen feet remarkably fresh
and sore proof
It's the sure remedy, you know, for
everything that gets the matter with
your feet. It's for sore feet and for
sweaty. bad-smellng feet. and for
corns. callouses and bunions, too.
For years have been troubled
with sore and tender feet; suffered in
tense pains Have had the assistance
of physicians without relief ! bought
a box Of TIZ. whirh worked a perfect
cure. as it has with great many OF
my friends. would not be without
it"-A F. Dreutzer. Chicago.
TIZ is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores
TIz draws out all poisonous exuds-
tions which bring on soreness Of tho
feet, and is the only remedy that does.
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your face in pain, and you'll forget
about YOUR cOrns. hunions and cal
louses You'll feel like new person.
There are two kinds Of people in the
world-tbose that get what they want,
and those that get what someone else
wants to give them. BE frm-when
YOU ask for TIZ. get il and laugh az
the substitute.
TIZ is for sale at all drug stores,
department and general stores at 25
cents per box, or il will be sent you
direct. If you wish. Money back if TIZ
doesn't do all we say. For free trial
package write today TO Walter Luther
] Dodge & Co. Chicago. III.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

ranged, but they are far inferior TO
the famous gardens at wrest Park.
which were laid out by Le Notre. The
original house az Panshanger which
was built during the reign Of Queen
Anne, was pulled down in 1902. when
the present house replaced it. Theirs
is a splendid collection Of pictures in
the house. principally Italian and
portraits OF the carly English school.
The third Earl Cowper lived for
many years at Florence during the
carly part of the reign of George Ill.
and he devoted himself to collecting
pictures aud objects of art For more
than century Panshanger has beou
ono of the great entertaining houses
OF England, the place being the scene
of splendid hospitality for several
months in cry year Lady Palmer
ston (whose first husband was the
first Earl Cowpcrl. was the hostess
at Panshanger for nearly thirty years.
In imposing a special tax on bache-
lors over thirty. the grand ducal coun-
ell of Mechlenberg follows an example
set by Great Britain when. from May
J.. 1895, TO August 1905. every bache-
lor had to pay a tax graduated accord.
ing TO his station in life This ranged
from $50 in the case of dukes and
archbshops. down to 25 cents for
4 those scheduled as Other persons.
Gentlemen had to pay 50, csquires and
doctors Of divinity, law. and physic,
So, and officers, $17 per year.
During the same period births, mar
riages and deaths also were taxed. A
duke or an archbishop paid tax OF
! $3.50 when he married $3.50 when his
eldest son was born. SIPS when each
younger son was born. $3.50 when his
eldest son married $3.50 when his wife
was buried. and $3.50 when his eldest
I son was buried From these sums
there We're gradually decreasing taxes
down to tho rank of gentleman, the
'other persons going scot free.
Few bodies have so often been dis
turbed as that of King Edward ].
/ Every other year his tomb in West
! Minister Abbey was opened. and the
wax Of the kings "cerccloth'
] (shrOudl renewed Probably this was
connected with his dying charge %
1 his son that his flesh should be boil
cd, his bones carried at the head "
the English army. until Scotland was
subdued. and his heart sent TO the
Holy Land.
With the fall Of Richard II and that
Z dynasty. these hopes vanished. and
the tomb was not disturbed again un-
/ til toward the end OF the eighteenth
century when the Society of Anti
quaries did it, Having viewed the
body. they poured pitch into it. and. as
! Horace Walpole says. boast now of
1 having inclosed his body SO effective
/ ly that his ashes cannot be violated
again.
Copyright. 1913. by A. D. jacobson
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
M0LcOTT ANb RAM R0Nns.

TT is the purpose Of Attorney General wolcott TO
make bail bonds in this State stand for
thing more than mere Formally He already has in
sututed several suits in in which defendants
have jumped bail and the papers have been served
The AttorneyGeneral is right Public sentiment
will uphold him in his policy. bail bond should
stand for something and the only way to have it do
that is TO make it clear TO those who go on such
bonds that prisoners bail must present them
selves for trial their suretes must take immediate
steps to pay the amount Of the bonds forfeited Pur
suance Of such policy by our Attorney General viii
result in persons thinking twice before going on such
bonds II also viii go far toward breaking up the
work Of straw-bondsmen and professionals.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
JOHNSON. RACIAL AND NATIONAL DISGRACE.

/ ACK JOHNSON. negro pueilist is a disgrace TO his
race and to the nation His conduct has been such
since he the championship that he has mcritod and
received the contempt OF all decent persons both
whites and negroes II is 70 be hoped that his trial IN
the Federal Court in Chicago will put an end for years
to come to his disgraccfu escapades He is accused
OF repeated violation Of the Mann against trafhck-
in women. Seven indictments have been returned
against him.
The professional side Of Fistiana Is not looked upon
with special favor by the American people but bad as
It is, II is too good to harbor such moral pervert as
the man who holds tho championship title It the
credit Of the other pugiists this country that they
refuse TO enter tho ring with him
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
News Notes in and Around EIkton

Father Arnd of the Roman Catholic
Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, is conducting a Forty Hour
Devotion"
Or. Norman Cameron of the West
Chester Normal School. is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi o. Cameron, Of
Elkton. Professor Cameron will
teach pedagogy aud school manage
ment in the summer school at Della
ware College this year.
The Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington Railroad is repairing the
crossing the Bou street
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
WEDNESDAY. MAY. Z. 1918.
INFORMATION FOR TRAyELFRs.

FOR the information and convenience Of the travel.
= Ing public, THE EVENING JOURNAL now is print
inE on its last page directory showing the move
ments Of all trains. steamboats, and subur-
eaa trolley cars departing from Wilmington. The fig
ocial and II is the purpose 10 make any and
al changes Of schedule fast as they are announced
y F"V 7PVF~tinE CvmPHnVs.
We EEL sure that the directory win he Of value to
THE EVENING JOURNAL readers as il will save them
tho trouble Of looking up timetamles and advertise.
mens. and, in the absence Of those things calling up
the oureaus Of information Of the several lines
II Is the purpose 10 keep the directory always ,n
the back page Of the paper TO the end that TO time
may be lest by the traveller In hunting for the infor
nation desired to the departure Of trains boats or
subur5Aa cars.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
GOSSIP OF THE COURTS
BY FLANEuR.

the Crown and the Isle Of Wight prac-
tically abandoned by the royal family.
She always regarded Osborne as a
sacred spot for the house, garden and
farm. All were associated closely
with her consori. Prince Albert, and
even 10 great extent had been
planned by him. Queen Victoria orig
inally had intended TO leave Osborne
and her Isle of Wight property to her
son, the Duke OF Connaught but she
changed her mind and settled it upon
King Edward, who left IT TO King
George, with the remainder TO his
younger son, Prince Almcrt
The late Field Marshal Lord Wolse-
Icy was not only an lrishman; he was
born at Dublin and he had the genial
ity of his race to a marked degree.
His great success in life did not
change in the least his pleasant, nut
affected manner During the time of
his command in ireland he was one Of
the most popular and hospitable hosts
at the Royal Hospital, the command
ers residence, and this popularity was
shared by Lady WOlseley and his
given by Lord and Lady Wolscley az
the Royal Hospital, is still we'll re-
membercd at Dublin, for no more pic
turesquc. brilliant or entertaining
function has a place in the annals OF
British social history. Lord Wolseley
was numbered among the distinguish
ed men who formed the circle whu
used TO gather at Lord Justice Fitz-
Gibbons historic villa on the Hill oi
Howth, overlooking Dublin bay. His
quiet, unassuming figure was very IA
miliar at Dublin, where he was fond
of walking through the streets, his
studious taste being evinced by his
long loiterings before bookstore will
dows
Lady Cowper. who is dead at Cannes
was widely celebrated for her beauty
and accomplishments She possessed
fine and cultured taste i'm literature
and art but she was not at all pre-
cicuse." although full of knowledge ol
all kinds and interested in many sub.
iects to which most women are indif-
ferent She was perfect hostess ano
she and her husband made Panshan-
ger and Wrest Park the scenes of con
stant and delightful hospitality. Lady
Cowper was an aunt to Lord North.
ampton and a sister of the late mar.
quis, as we'll as of the late Bishop oi
Ely
BY her death considerable part OF
the late Lord COwper's estate, includ-
ing the beautiful and valuable domain
of Panshanger passes to her niece
Lady Dessborough, daughter of thf
late Mr.. Julian and Lady Andine Fame
who also inherits the splendid collec-
ton of paintings at that place. Pans
hanger is celebrated for its large and
richly wooded park. which comprises
some splendid old timber. There are
pleasant gardens, which are we'll ar
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

It is unreasonable for the people in Kent and Sus-
sex counties to expect the taxpayers i'm New Castle
county to house, feed and hold safe prisoners from
down the State FOR less than the allowance that is
made to the workhouse trustees for prisoners com
mitted from this county The trustees have fixed
charges which enable them to maintain the nsdtu-
tion II should be maintained and Kent and Sussex
should be too glad to have their convcts housed in
such hne place to quibhblo about few cents OF
board money They should remember that the great
part Of the OF keeping up the institution is
borne by New Castle county taxpayers.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
RANkERs IN CONVENTION.

L. Scott Townsend. treasurer of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, and L. f. Maloney assistant
treasurer, will leave here tomorrow
for New York. The officials will re-
present this city at the trust branch
OF the annual meeting Of the Bank
ers Association. The sessions will
continue until Friday.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
PREPARE FOR FAIR.

Directors of tbs Delaware State
Fair Association, held meeting yes
terday afternoon at which time much
business pertaining to the coming
fair was considered A communica-
ton was received from the Crowell
Publishing Company relative 20 hav-
ing Better Babies Contest" and
such a contest will be held here dur
ing Fair Week.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Miss Mary Proctor, OF New York. daughter Of the
late Richard A. Proctor. noted English astronomer has
accomplished great work in performing her mission
OF linking throughout the world the work OF solar oh
seryaton. For five years she has worked on the plan
It has appealed so strongly to Thomas Cawthorn. Of
Nelson. New Zealand that he has contributed $50 900
for the establishment Of solar physics observatory
in New Zealand thereby supplying the one missing link
in the slobecircns chain that will do so much to adj
the OF science.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON. Md. May The new
building Of the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company was throngcd with
visitors all day Saturday.
The Elkton Card Club was enter
tanned on Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Alexander Evans. Jr Among
the guests we're: Mrs Albert Nelson
of Bayyille, l.. l.. Mrs. John S. Writ,
Mrs. Henry NJ. Mccullough. Mrs. Hes
ter c. Lewis. Mrs. Elizabeth IT. Hurn,
and Mrs. Clarence c. Strickland
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
DIsCrss THE NEW FREEDOM.s

At the meeting Of the Westminster
Club Of Hanover Presbyterian Church
last night az the residence of Charles
Forewood. Or. Henry A. Cloayer
spoke on "The New Freedom" by
Woodrow Wilson. Or. Clcaver said
he believed that the Wilson admins
tration would mark the dawn Of a
new era in the government OF the
country. Tho Rev z. l.. Jackson
smoke briefly on Social Progress y
and Dr Harold Hilbert spoke along
the same lines
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
Au Appeal TO Wives

You know the terrible affiicticn that
comes to many homes from the result
of a drinking husband or son. You
know Of the money wasted on Drink
that is needed in the home 10 purchase
food and clothing ORRINE has saved
thousands Of drinking men. Il is a
home treatment and can be given Sc
cretly. Your money will be refunded
IL. after a trial. Il has failed 20 bcnc-
ht. Costs only Sl.00 box. Come in
and get a free booklet and LEI ms tell
YOU OF the good ORRINE is doing
y. p Danforth. Market and Second
streets.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
MR.. McCOyERN NAY CONTINUE.

Directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce yesterday afternoon received
the resignation Of George II Mccoy
ern as secretary Of that body. The
directors did not care to consider the
resignation and az the close of the
meeting II was said that Mr. Mccoy
ern might remain in his present posi-
fion
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

An important decision has been given by the inter
state Commerce Commission against common carriers
u is that where there is a large steady now of pcrA
shablc freight in cold Weather is the duty OF such
carriers 70 stoves other artificial heating meth
DDS to prevent such freight from freezing when in
transit II without saying. however. that such
shipments must he sufficient volume to justify the
railroads soins TO tho expenge OF giving such special
service.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
Letter 10
Dr. kllmer & Co..
Binghamton. \. y.

Prove What Swamp-RoOt viii DO For
You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bingham
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and bladder When writing. be sure
and mention the Wilmington EVEN
ING JOURNAL. Regular fifty-cent
and onc-dollar size bottles for sale
at all drug stores
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
sHAM.MILLING NuPTIALs.

Miss Annie NJ. Shaw. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A. Shaw, Of
Bridgeton. \. j., and r. A. Willing,
Jr., OF this city, were married in
Fourth NJ. y. Church yesterday by
the Rcv. Herschel Lee The groom
is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. F. a. Will
ing, OF 2il5 Tstnall street this city
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Next Saturday. Nav 10. will be registration day for
the city election June T. All men who arc not yet
qualified should 60 the registration places and pre-
pare themselves fully 10 participate in one Of the
most important municipal elections held here IN re-
cent years, II viii require the expenditure Of only
fev minutes o. time. Il should be remembered that
under The American political system a man without
vote IL only half man.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
DFINAR HTNS on STRTKT,

DELAiAR. May Young chickens
arc selling for S5 cents per pound in
the local market. the highest price
known for years Poultry growers are
predicting q poultry famine next fall,
owing to the refusal OF many hens 20
"sct" Unless the incuhafors make
up tie deficiency there certainly will
BE shortage IN this section.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Several small boys. carryins empty bottles, streee5
nc roadway g; Fourth stree fIom Market to orangs
STREETS last nigat with FRAGMENTS OF glass produced
by smashing the bottles the Belgian blocks and
cobbies No one interfered with them and they went
on their needless Of the fact that What they had
done might lead 70 the serious injury OF horses and
Treat eansge 9 eSpensIle automobile tires
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
MrNs MEETING POsTPONED.

Owing 10 the dedication Of the Dea-
conoss Home on May Is. the meeting
FOR Methodist men announced TO be
held I'm Brandywine NJ y. Church on
the evening Of that date. and to be
addressed by Bishop Joseph II. Berry.
has been postponed until later date.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

me Delaware Historical Society is proceeding as
rapidly as It's finances viii permit planning Tor the
erection Of and suitable building for the dis
play and safekeeping Of the many valuable books.
papers and relies il has in its possession II is de-
serving OF liberal support in this praiseworthy move
ment which should general public Interest.
Such society building really would be a public ma.
scum. and the exhibits would be OF a nature 10 mala
them really rorh while.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
MIR. DAMS HnME.

Thomas Davis has returned from
Atlantic City where Mrs. Davis and
Miss Mabel Davis arc staying for a
few weeks.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Pope fips IS 81 upcb improved in health that he
onff nore s3is te grant audiences to men prominent
81 f fsfeo'i' chgrch That good news to All Cath
oiifr iulag tie ml1as 30 The United states
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Tho Goyernor-General Of Canada and
the Duchess Of Connaught, who are on
visit 10 their royal kin Of England,
have accepted an invitation to attend
the wedding. on May n. at Potsdam,
in Garrison-Kirche Garrison Church,
OF Princess Victoria Margarethc, Of
Prussia, and Prince Heinrich XXXIil.
of Reuss, Of tho mediatizcd branch of
the reigning cadet line, who is a doc
tor Of philosophy and an officer of the
Prussian Dragon Guards.
The bride-to-bc is the daughter Of
Prince Friedrich Leopold. whose faith
or, the famous Red Prince Cried
rich KarD, SO named because he never
appeared in public other than attirod
in the red uniform OF the Iicthcn Hus-
sars. and one Of the most capable and
heroic generals and commanders Of
the Franco Prussian war Of 1870, but
who was utterly in disgrace with the
first German Emperor (Wilhelm). his
cousin, because Of his brutal treat
ment Of his charming wife, Princess
Maric-Anna, Of Aubalt, Dessau going
50 far as 10 slap her face at an official
court function at the Berlin Schloss.
Likely enough the Red Prince was 4
brute, who preferred and was more
az home in the stable atmosphere of
his troops than on the "parquet' Of
the salons, but one thing is an abso-
lutely undeniable fact. He was by
longest odds the greatest, the ablest,
and the most courageous fighter, lead
or, and tactician of the cavalry arm
of the service that Prussia has ever
had, which is saying a great deal in
the country of Iiethen, Gueisenau,
Bluecher, Seydlitz, and numerous
other heroes The writer should know
something about this, as he served in
the war of 1870 under the command
Of Prince Friedrich Karl. and part Of
the time with his staff
The father of the bride-to-be is the
brother of the Duchess of Connaught,
who is Princess Marguerite Louise.
and was married to the Duke Of Wind
sor Castle in 1879. She is still an
honorary colonel of the Sixty fourth
Russian Regiment of the line (the
English Bradonburg Grenadiers). The
brides mother, Princess Louise
Sophie, of Schleswig Holstein, is a
sister to the German Empress. all Of
which goes to show how closely re-
lated the English duchess is to the
Hohenzollerns.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

When Princess Henry of Battenberg
Beatrice, Youngest daughter of the
late Queen Victoria). has sold Osborne
cottage, her sister. Princess Louise,
Duchess of Argyll. will be the only
member of the British royal family
who still possesses a residence in the
Isle OF Wight. putting aside Barton
Manor, King George place in Osborne
Park. where he has never yet resided.
Imagine how great Queen Victoria $
indignation would have been could
she have known that her beloved Os-
borne so soon would be alienated from
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

AN The Assoeiatiou Of Ame~-
y laIkIs lean Advertisers has ak
y Nav amined and certified se
the eireulation 81 thIs pub
heatisn. The fisurss Of eirculstisn
nsntained In the Asseeiatisn's re-
pert only are guaranteed. ?.
ASsdslisa Of Anui7n Advertisers
Ns- N5i whiishsn BIts. n 7. City
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
"How Peter Coopcrs Prophecy Has
Come TO Pass
Evening journal., 1913-05-07
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So Tired?
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The Association of
American kdvertia.
srs "a composea of
aii the great adver-
tisers of this rouu.
try. The Associa-
ficn endorses only
such papers a. sub
nit 20 its eKamina-
iion a. any moment.
ard positive proof
must hs submitted.
The accompanying
certificate. No. tiSt,
has been ittued ts
this Paper.
Evening journal., 1913-05-07

Copyright. 1913, by A. D. Jacobson
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-18
FALL
FESTIVAL THIS WEEK

Knoxville, Oct 16.-Knoxville's an
nual fall festival or old homecoming,
the seventh yearly gathering opened,
with large crowds and perfect weather.
The business houses are neatly decor
ated in autumnal colors and great
strings and festoons of yellow corn
were strung around the square and
principal business streets by the COM
mittee last night.
A street fair company Is furnishing
the amusements. their scores of shows
occupying every available yard Of the
pavement in the business district. The
hundreds Of bushels Of long ears OF
corn used in the decorations give posi-
tive proof Of Marion scounty's fertility
and the. drought proof character Of the
soil. There are now scores and will be
hundreds Of old time citizens here
from other states and all express sur
prise at the general evidences OF pros
perity, business activities and material
advancement in the community.