Evening journal. [volume], February 20, 1909, Page 2, Image 2

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SENATORS DODGE
THE REFLECTION
mroviT
Special to THE EVENING JOLRÏIAL
DOVER. DSL,-Feb. 2®--™« P r "' c, P a
reason advanced for the defeat of the bill
to require lobbyists appearing for hire bo
fore tho Legislature to register with the
(Secretary ot fhate yesterday was that the
Ibid was a "reflection upon tho members
jof the Senate " The five Senators who
supported the bill, and had no more fear
(of the supposed refiectlon In it upon them
.than they had of fite refiectlon of the sun,
1 were Senators Drexler, Dutton. Fllnn,
Not of the Sun, But of Rays
of Publicity for Lobbyists
at Legislature
while the
Monaghan and ShelldraKe.
.Senators who voted against the bill that
(might reflect upon lobbyists ami their
mployers were Senator« Anderson. Bar
nard Conner. Corblt, Hart. IIKTe, Miller,
Morrison. Rowland. President, pro tern.,
llie oppesU
Sparks—10.
Senator Spark« summed up
tlon in his «tatement that lié considered
tho bill a reflection that the members
should be asked to pass a law to pro
tect themMlvee. The bill already had
passed the House. "If persons want to
come down here and lobby, let them
come . 11 he said. "It Is presumed that we
are all honest, and therefore what harm
can they doî I have met sever.) of them,
and 1 think some of them are pretty good
(fellows . 11
Senator Drexler believed 11 to be a good
bill and not drastic or far-reaching enough
In Its provisions, saying: "I don't bellev«
In every Tom. Dick and Harry going be
fore committees and claiming to repre
sent. certain constituents. In the last two
weeks Ute amount of buttonholing over
(he S"*»-'** county resuhmlsslon bill has
been abominable. lou cant go to your
hotel without they arc after you like
hounds after quarry."
Senator Drexler thought the man work.
Senator Monaghan said he did not srO
what harm such a law could do. He cited
Ing In tlie interest of honest measures
would not object to registering.
an instance of on* lobbyist here who
Halms to represent both tho "wets" and
"dry «. 11
Sen.tnr Conner asserted that the mem 1
senstor Conner ssserted that the mem- I
bers were not supreme—(hat they were
here to represent their constituents and
», listen to their wants. Senator Drexler
explained that he did ent refer to a mem- j
hers constituents, but that class .of men
THE ORTIZ
ANALYTICAL
and TESTING
LABORATORY
610 Market Street
Potable, Mineral and Boiler Water«,
j Coal Analyse» and Determination of
(B. T. U. Unit*.
Food Producta.
Physiological and Urinary Analysis.
Bacteriological Examinations. i
Analytical and Consulting Chemists
nd Assayers.
Ores and Minerals.
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To Get a Rise in the World
You should take advantage of the oppor
tunities offered you every day in THE
E/EMNG JOURNAL Want Ads: Capital
with which to carry out your plans, partners
to help you realise your hopes, and sales
men to market your goods are demanding
your attention every day. If you do not
know of it, you are not reading THE
EVENING JOURNAL Want Ads.
On page seven of this newpaper these
opportunities, this capital and this sales
manship are offered. Business chances,
capital and business assistants are compet
ing for your favor, l A^e you not blocking
your own road to success—literally turning
vour back on success-if you disregard the
Want Ads?
Thousands of other people read the
Want Ads and find profit in doing so. This
is the profit you might have found. But
these opportunities knock more than
They will knock at your door often if
will only let them.
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you
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that hang about tha lagsllatlve halls
throughout the eesslon and appear to have
an Interest In every measure that cornea
up.
FILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
PASO OINTMENT is guaranteed tc
euro any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
Ing or Protruding Pl'es In 6 to 14 days
or money refunded. 60c.*
Bowers
Beuch gave a dinner on Saturday even
jhg In honor of Mrs. H, O. Rettow. of
(Wilmington. Covers were laid for
twenty which was served In the green
room, being bcaullfullly decorated with
American beauties, carnations and
,, tt img. A dunce followed in the even
| nK i n which about sixty took part,
music being furnished by Breme Bros,
Orchestra; vocal solos and recitations
by Messrs. Fred Breme and J. Ham
mal. The event of the evening was
the piano duet by Messrs. Breme and
Hammel, cornet and violin solo by El
mer and Jules Brcme.
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the
( meldus und tre Black Hawks and tho
Iroquois and Cayuga«, will play has
ketball. The line up of the Onoldas
comprises Vetter,_ Foster, Dunbar,!
Memerly, Devlnney. The Black Hawk«:
lineup includes Müler, Hoope». Hour
don. Blair, Holtecker. In the Iroquois
lineup ar Pataskey, Barskl. Winthrop,
Remittier, Litt. Composing the Cayu
gas will be Glmmell, Keeler. Fisher,
Grand and Hennell.
Evening Company at Bower . 1
Mr«. J. W. Wll cult».
of
iRheda, tho world famous magician will
entertain all In great feats of legerde
Lfiwn»" 'J^i\fnducin)r her wonderful
Him loov.flower-growing from seeds.
Performance free to nil.
Magic at Mehaeg't Sale.
At Meharg's big February furniture
sale a special attraction has been add
ed for February 22, 23 and 24. Madame
Y. M. C. A. Basketball.
At the Y. M. C. A. tonight
Died After Six Weeks Illness.
After an illness of six weeks. Miss
Jennie Morrison, daughter of Evan O.
Morrison, meal inspector, died late
| aHt night, at her father's home, No.
®02 West Fourth street.
New Club in Twelfth Ward.
Twelfth Ward Republicans have
Hlartnd a movement to establish a per
mnnent club tn that section of the
icltjr. It is tlie intention of those in
'terestnri (o purchase a suitable site and
(erect a clubhouse. While the club will)
be fostered as a Republican institut Ion,
hpp(j of oppost , p romloa , fa(th> w) ,(,
not he barred from membership.
Church Entertainment,
BpMlg| THE rvENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 20.—Tim Ep
W'orth League of Wesley Methodist
Episcopal (Jhurch hna| secured Miss
Olio Bldwell, of New Jersey, elocution
ist and soloist, to take part In an en
tertainment to be given on March 16.
Miss Bldwell will give an entertainment.
In Red Men's Hall at Selbyville next
Saturday night.
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While taking down a clothes line In |
the yard of her home, yesterday after- j
noon, Miss Florence Dickinson, daugh- [
ter of Dr. William Dickinson, of No. I
735 West Fourth street, was bitten on
the wrist by a bulldog owned by a!
neighbor. The animal leaped on the
fence ns Miss Dickinson reached to
unfasten the rope, and sank its teeth
1,1 her arm. Dr. J. Harvey Hpruance
dresse*- the wound.
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MACHINISTS QUIT,
WAGE DISPUTE
Forty machinists and machine oper
alors In the employ of the Standard
j Arms Company quit work last evening
because of an order issued by the conj
! pany requiring them to work Satur
] day afternoons without allowing time
and half time pay for the overtime. A
j representative of the company said
I this afternoon that the company had
not been officially Informed of a strike
among the men. although he had heard
of it. The plant, the official said, was
j being operated as usual, a larger num
her of men. it being stated, being atj
I work than on previous Saturday after
noons.
According to the machinists they
■ have been working a fifty-five hour
( week. This, they say, 1« one hour
longer than the schedule which prevails
|n ( J ther local machine «hops. They aak
I ed no extra wages for the extra time,
but when the company announced that
it desired the men to work a fifty-nine
week they announced that they
would not do so unless the comapny
allowed them time and half time p*y
for the extra four hours 1 time. The
; men «ay the company refused to allow
them the extra money, whereupon they
«"i 1 " l " rk -» .iwy. Tb . ,n..n
! * th " mornl " K ' U a , tl ,„ * b
w.^rk *the extra fou" hours in order io
j,urry work In tho shops. *
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Farmers Hear Addresses.
gperlal to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GREENWOOD Feb ->0 —A aeries ot
! ln !e™Ungtalk. „« (.„mlng pouUrv
r „, abd 8Wept potato cllUure are
be , ng glven by thp , nem bers of Wash
| , ngt on Grange at this place Much in
j ( Prest j s being taken in tlie meetings.
hour
-r- Sa , o ormo stvlas.
Mlg Mevern an d \11 hh ''arson ntllll
ner8 of N „. <0 3 Delaware avenue will
to Npw York next WPell tu seP thc
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Public Sale of Stock.
( A public sale I« being held at Klair's
ba»aar today. Seventy-five head of
horses are being offered.
Thank«.
J,rs ' Hat Id Bilker w ishes to thank
the many friends who offered sympa
'by and those who sent floral offerings.
lat the death of lier brother, the late
Jos. P. Rauder.*
Will Honor Fleet'a Return.
The people of this city arc requested
by the members of the George V. Far
rell Camp, No. 1, United States Span
ish War Veterans, to display the na
tional colors on Monday. In honor of
the return of the battleship fleet from
Us cruise around the world. The fleet
is expected at Hampton Roads, on that
day.
FARMERS TALK
Farmers in King street market today
discussed a bill in the legislature de
signed to stop hucksters and residents
of Pennsylvania and Maryland from sell
Ing potatoes In the city. Thc farmers ap
'prove tho bill.
Another bill discussed was that regard
ing the clerk of tha market, and the pay
ment of an annual license by what
farmers terra "squatters." Under the
proposed law the market clerk will not
any receipts for market spaces)
but will give each renter a check and he
wll! present it to the city treasurer for
the market license.
OF LEGISLATION
Entertained Turngameinda.
The singing section of the Wllmlng
ton Turngemeinde was entertained at
Chester last night by the German
Beneficial Society at the anniversary
celebration of that organization.
Quiet Day For Clergy.
Following Bishop Coleman's custom,
Bishop Kinsman conducted a pre
Lenten Quiet Day for Clergy at Bish
opatead yesterday. Four services were
(appointed for the day.
QUIET DAYS
FOR WOMEN
In the early years of his episcopate,
Bishop Coleman inaugurated the custom
of holding a "Quiet Day" for the women
of the Episcopal Diocese of Lielaware.
held always in st. Andrew's Church. Wll
mington. This custom Is one which Bishop
Kinsman wishes to continue. As it has
been found Impossible for many churcli
women of parishes in the southern coun
ties to attend these services In Wllmlng
ton. the Bishop proposes to hold a "Quiet
The first of these Quiet Days will be
held on Monday, March 8 , In St. Paul's
Church, Georgetown, for all who may
wlsh to attend from the parishes of Bus
sex county.
On the following day. Tuesday. March
9, the Btshfip will conduct a similar series
of services tn St. Peter's Church, Smyrna,
for the Kent county parishes.
On Thursday, March 11, the same
vices will be held in St. Andrew's Church,
Wilmington .for the women ot New Cas^
tie county.
Day" In «ach of the three countie«.
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Shad in tho Market.
Some shad are now being caught tn
the Delaware river and bay and
of the choice fish are coming into the
Wilmington market«.
City Had a Breezy Time.
) Wilmington had a regular March day
; today, even If It Is February The
wind went on a frolic and pedestrian«,
'especially the women folks, had a dlf
Jficult time In making their way In the
I face of the breezes.
some
SheriffV*hminrrot
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■ ties (Jeorre M Miller „„„.w. .i .i
property of Georg^ H Man «on ,,li o
...... pur-iin... „r ... „r;
K. Black property aj Eleventh and
Orange streets for $i5W
The interest of i-«,,,. xt c mu,
in a brick dwelling on Jackson 'streeU
north of Ninth tvt ..... LL
bv Thomas Da-ls .. P irchasetj
I Property at Tru.te« 1 . a.).
ch» La .t *.» ! "TT ^ur
i chased at truefee s sale at the Court
House a frame building at Fécond and
! Railroad avenue belonging to the Mar
j garet Butler estate, for *555.
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A special meeting of the local post
office clerks association, will br held
tL. tî 2 M tomor
I m,*T 0IV Bu * in «* a °f Impo#:
•ne. will be transacted
Postoffic« Clerks to Meet.
THE FASHION NO MORE;
S. L. MAYER & CO. NOW
Beginning today The Fashion Store,
J at Fifth and Market streets, under that
name, ceased to exist; hereafter the
store shall be known to the mercantile
world of this city as S. L. Mayer & Co.
Today the management celebrates! the
: change of titles by Inaugurating a Re
' i .'hastening Sale, and to make the re
j named conoedn as well-known as was
i the Fashion, goods were sacrificed aim
| p)y a8 a drawlllg card The sale opened
j at 10 o'clock and steady streams of shop
| per8 nPre com i n g and going to and
j (rora th „ atore Tho offPrlng involved In
| thl8 aal6 wh i ch wllI i a8t one week are the
i , ategt styles in women's wear and there
are garment8 for aiI occasions marked
throughout at attractive prices There
j are h | nta of spring styles In many silk
i dre88eg which are offered at special
J>rlee , ' and ln styles cut etc, they are
pqua , ' ln evPry way to much higher priced
garmPntg underwear ami wash dresses
and doubtlaaa „ feature of the sale of
j lnterP8t to many wtl , be , he cosing out
Qf w)nUr stock of coats and gults , Thl „
; part of the , ale ia Pxpec i ed to be de
j 0 j ded | y interesting. The owners ot the
st0 re Intend that the saie shall be an
| event of ^vtng.
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| ~ Ce | ebration ,
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; In Pythian « 1 Hall, No. 702 King street,
Professor V. A. Short, of
Delaware College, who Is giamlmaster
(a t arms of the grand lodge, wll speak.
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Strar.ge Address Was Solved
by a Local Postoffice
Clerk
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j fooled In the way
demonstrated here to-day.
That the postofflee clerks cannot he
if an address was
A postal
card, which the sender had made into
n valentine, was addressed as fol
Iowa:
"Failure, A Famous Man's Wife's
Knme . Th e Badriest Bird; Antedeluv
| an Building. Modernized; State of Blue
Hen."
i On the left hand corner of the card
; was a picture of four roots of a tree
I with the figure 4 over them. In another
the sender in a note states that
Tbo address was figured out by «
' ] oca | postoffice clerk, and which proved
corner
if the country postmaster receiving it
will deliver the same there can be no
kick coming on thc service.
to be correct, hb follows:
I The word "Failure" meant Mias;
j "A Famous Man's Wife's Name" was
I George Washington's v/*e*, Martha, and
i the "Saddest Bird." which is a crow,
gave the name Miss Martha Crow.
The "Antedqluvlan Building" was thc
ark before the flood, which whon
! "Modernized" makes it ne* , resulting
"State of Blue Hen"
The four
| m Newark,
, means Delaware of course.
tree roots means rural free delivery
route. No. 4.
The uostal card was delivered to Miss
Martha Crow, Newark, Del., rural
routP No < and s h P was the person
f (ir whom It was Intended.
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have GOOD tike
Despite the rain about one hundred
Knights of the Golden Eagles paid a
fraternal visit to Diamond State Com
mandery K. O. E. here last night. The
: visiting Sir Klnghts represented Ches
[ ter Commandery, Upland Castle, No
'80 and Chester Castle, No. 29 K. G. B.
Preparations had been made to cele
brate tlie occasion with a street parade
with bands of music and red fire, but
j the rain prevented. The visitors were
escorted to headquarters at No. 610 1-2
Market street, where a pleasant social
(evening was spent with entertainment
followed by a banquet.
The Pennsylvania visitors displayed
much enthusiasm and during tlie even
ing proffered a challenge for the cx
emollflcation of thc ritualistic work
which was quickly accepted by Mr.
Burris for Apollo Castle of this city,
which is reputed to have a degree team
"second to none."
During the entertainment at which
Colonel Garrett S. Hmith presided and j
welcomed
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Mr. and Mr». H. A. Williams to Appear
at the New-Century Club.
Arrangements have been completed!
for the appearances In Wilmington of
Mr. and Mrs. Hannibel A. Williams
In a series of recitals of Shakespeare's
plays, under the patronage of a long
list of representative people.
On Thursday evening, February 25,
the delightful romantic comedy "A
Winter's Tale." will be interpreted by
Mr». Williams In the New-Century
Club, and on Monday evening. March
I, Mr. William« wil give (lie hlstorl
cal drama King Henry the Fourth.
(part I.) In the ««me hall.
These much-traveled artists have
ficen continuously before the public for
many years, and have earned most on
brothers.
visiting
speeches wore made by Major Deakyne,
Nobio Chief J. E. Gordy, P. C. Wiley,
[ P. C. Arthur E. Beeson, P. C. James
i G or bey. of Chester..Noble Chief Dllkes,
P. C. Penelton and P. C. Enos of Up
land, Captain N. C. Armstrong, Grand
High Priest Poole. P. G. C. Thomas
I Hltherton, P. C. Grimm and P. O. C.
William Stinson of this city.
The singing by Mr. Burris of Apollo
' Castle, Mr. Parkinson of Chester Cas
tie and Sir Knight Sherwood of Wll
mington was well received. Adjourn
! men t waa made to the banquet room
( where supper was served.
B pa tty. thc caterer, was thanked for
h * a part * n t * 1e «ntertalnment.
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SHAKESPEREAN RECITALS.
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I viable reputations as scholarly inter
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l >ear ^ anU 1,1 1,0 two dramas of the
limner do they appear to hotter,
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W'"''«- m " " T™ ,T ï~ n u M f
ant> Mr * " llllïm " bave limited their
"]' h " «haUes
.il*««*« literature, and they have con
8 <-iemlou»ly striven to attain perfec-.
I tlon In this special field. To what de
,h *"v have succeeded win be shown
Shakespeare' » masterpieces.
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* ClinnF^TION OM Ff7FMA
n JUUUUIIUI1 UH LLALITIn
1 It I« auggezted that eczema sufferer«
ask druggist« Miller Drug Co., of this
city what reports they are getting from
the patients who have used the oil of
wlntergr*en liquid compound. D D. D.
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251 NOTICES IN
THE LEGISLATURE
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| "bly ln the Senate with substitute. The
( original bill did not make provision
1 for alterations to the present State
j House, and the sustitute changes the
i rate ot Interest on the bonds from 4
to 6 per cent.
Several House bills were passed by
the House, including those increasing
'ho road appropriation to Camden and
Wyoming, repealing the hundred
boards of revision of assessment, pro
vldlng for manual training in the
«traded schools and several others of
minor importance.
Among the House bills reported un
favorably by the House was that allow
ing soldiers and sailor« to engage in the
business of peddlers without a license;
compelling railroads to pay the cost
«V imprisoning trespassers and giving
additional help to the receiver of taxes
in New Castle county.
lf b „ ls were introduced for all the no
tlces given yesterday there probably
would have to be a perpetual Legislature,
for it would take years at the present
pace of the Assembly to consider all of
thsm. They cover every subject imagln
able, an d most of them are in the form of
.. nreeautlon rather than being the fore
surprising number of the bills are aimed
at tlie liquor business. 1 '°" lb ' ytl '*" 10, '
surprising bill Is that given not ce of by
Representative Donoho. of Ueaford, a
member of "wet sentiment who is In
favor of resubmission for Busse* county
where several members decline to sign a
reaubmlaalon petition. Mr. Donoho gave j
notice of a bill to prohibit any person or
'"T" u ' r ^ ?° S '
-«»<*>" any Iquor of any kind in Kent or |
Sussex county for other than medicinal or
sacramental purposes. Ho says that while
lie is really not In favor of such a drastic j
law he will present and press his bill to
put the members on record.
The more important notices given yes
lerday morning were announced yesterday j
afternoon In THE EVENING JOURNAL,
In the afternoon some ot the Important
hills given notice of were: By Represeu
latlve Janvier, authorizing New Castle to
borrow JS.OOO for harbor Improvements; by
Mr. Brockson. empowering a parent or (
guardian to Institute actions for the death j
of a minor child due to negligence; by
Mr. Marsh, to regulater tlie practice ot !
medicine and surgery; by*Mr. Bradford, 1
in relation to the use rtf streets by pub
lie service corporations; by Mr. Ellison,
prescribing penalties for driving away a !
teani without tlie owner's consent; by |
Mr. Connelly, prohibiting the holding ot
elections in stables.
By Mr. Minner, for the licensing of
dealers In eggs, produce and poultry;
by Mr. Donoho, to abolish the fee al
lowance system and fix salaries for
Sussex county officials, and to abolish
the deputy for the Sussex clerk of tho
peace, by Mr. Williamson, providing
for the licensing of persona to carry j
concealed deadly weapons. j
Senator Anderson gave notice of a •
bill authorizing search warrants where j
it is suspected that liquor is sold il- (
legally.
bill killed in thb House this week. I
Senator Drexler gave notice of a bill j
prohibiting the sale, distribution or ;
gifts of liquor near United States mill
tary posts, and providing for the re- i
funding of a portion of the liquor li
cense fees in any district within two |
miles of any military post.
This is similar to the House
NEWELL BALL
BRINGS CHARGES
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ment are to be filed aga.nst James M.
Wood, superintendent of street cleaning,
by MaJ. Newell Ball,, assistant superln-j
tendent, as a result of the latter's forced
resignation, which takes effect to-day.
Mr. Ball yesterday declined to make
known the nature of the charges, saying
that he desired to give tlf® commissioners
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Feb. 20 .-Charges
which probably will Involve other mem
bers of the District street-cleaning depart
an opportunity to Investigate them and
learn tor tuemselves that conditions are at
present in existence in that department
that should be immédiat
et^- righted,
e service of the
District to-day. Commissioner West said:
"The Bull incident is closed, so far as 1
am concerned."
Mr. Ball will leave the
Mr. Ball, who asked for a hearing be
fore lie was forced to resign, states that
he will appeal to tho Plaident If thc
commissioners do not give him an oppor
tunlty to show that he is being dismissed
without cause.
Mr. Bali has placed ills case tn the
hands of K. Ralph Burton, an attorney.
"The regular course will be pursued,"
Mr. Ball said yesterday. "The charge.
against Mr.'Wood and his management
of the street-cleaning department will be
put before the commissioners. I hope
they will receive proper considération. It
not, the matter Immediately will lie
brought to the President by certain In-j
fiiienlial senators.
Mr. Wood last toturd.y
to the commissioners that Mr. Rail be
requested to resign to take effect Feb
ruary 28. At that time Mr. w ood saye,
Mr. Ball agreed to tender ms résigna
lion. He failed to do this, and again Mr.
Wood recommended to the commissioner»
itial he be forced to resign, to take ef
fect February 20 . Commlifeioner West has
approved this recommendation.
The comlssloners have refused to grant
Mr. Ball a hearing before his services
are dispensed with, on the ground that
it would be impossible to grant a hearing
to every employe who has been dlHmleeed.
Civil service ^loes not obtain in tho Dis
trlct government, and the commissioners
are empowered to appoint or dismiss em
ployes at their will.
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Funeral of a Heavy Woman.
The funeral of Miss Annie Chand-;
1 er daughter of the late J Poulson
and Marj chandler, whlch will take
place from her late home near Cen-,
treville. this afternoon, will be of un
usual Interest. Miss Chandler weigh -1
ed more than 400 popunds and she was
probably the largest womm who lias
I died in the vicinity of Centerville for
la long time
William Gusta, a ten-year-old colored
boy, living at No. 14 Evans Court, loot
two fingers of hia left hand and In
jured the other hand a« a result of
au accident to-day. He found a cart
ridge in Locust street and forced a
pin into It causing It to explode. His
left hand was so badly mangled that
the two fingers had to be ' amputated
tho Delaware Hospital. Two fingers
at
WATER BOARD MAY
BUILD A ROAD
;
»«cause Monday is Washington'.«
birthday anniversary, the Board
Wa ter Commissioners held ,their regu
lac weekly meeting to-day.
Coleman Bros., contractors, who
building the new filter plant, made a
proposition to the board to build about
800 f « et ot new road leading to the
fllter alt e. n «*t to the Elliott
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" ,e ™<*d to haul over and when the
""l"* 18 ««mpleted to place it In Rood
condition. The idea is to leave off the
, C ? V , e ,f n al( unUI after tho com P le *
the v ^ w
,. Mr ' Knox eald the price submitted by
' he f contractors was reasonable enough,
but he thought that the road should
«*. , <?. »y » >■
_J* ' )t , , k , IIr , od Pom.
miulonera Shaw and Ford and they
voted to have the work done,
M ™ Knox voted a , alnst the motio ,,
M ho dld not thlnk )t wa8 r i ght to
award the work W ithout asking for
bJd
Bids on Work Will be Opened
at the Next Meeting
of Board
MR. KNOX DOES
NOT FAVOR MOVe
of
prop
The contractors want to
USD
Mr. Ford then withdrew his motion
and made another to advertise for bids
to be opened next Monday a week.
Mr. Knox also refused to vote for
tbla motion and remained by his orl
glnaI objection, that the road should
not be buUt untl i a fter the filter Is
completed,
President Shaw made the remark that
Philadelphia was putting in a slow sand
fllter tho same as tho board was putting
tn here and Mr. Ford said he was Inform
ed that a similar kind of a fllter was bo
ing Installed at New Orleans,
The motion was carried.
however.
The request of D.* L. Topkjs. for water
service In Twenty-second street, between
Jefferson and Madison streets, to supply
new houses lie is about to build there, was
granted. 'ÇJie board decided not only to
lay the main in that square but to con
tlnue It to Monroe street, so as to do
away with a dead end at Madison street,
It was decided to do this f\ the recom
inondation of the chief engineer.
Chief Engineer Klenle reported that
owing to the shortage of funds, work on
the proposed offices of the department,
at Sixteenth and French streets, was
stopped to-day. He said that the plumbing
supplies lias been removed from the build
ing at Sixth and King streets to the new
shop at Sixteenth street and that tho
plumbers force would he transfered to
the new shop on Monday,
The current fund of tho board amounts
to ÏS3.67 and the special fund. $634.98. Pay
rolls of IT99.S6 current, and special $158.34,
were allowed,
Eggs Plentiful and Cheap.
Eggs took a drop ln the street mar .
kets today and Wi i mingt0 n house
ke epers were once more glad to get
the product at 30 cents a dozen. "This
ia strange ,' 1 said a west side wonmn
w hen told the price of eggs,
Several
fanners did not succeed In selling out
as eggs wer® plentiful.
Superintendent Foster Recovers.
Superintendent James W. Foster of
the New Castle County Hospital who
has been suffering from an attack of
the grip, was in Wilmington today.
Mr. Arters Addresses Brotherhood.
The Methodist Brotherhood of Harri
son Street M. E. Church was addressed
by the Rev. John M-. Arters, of the
Anti-Saloon League, at Its monthly
I meeting last night. Mr. Arters spoke c
The Dethronement of King Alcohol"
(The male chorus and orchestra
vlded music.
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Report of Board of Health.
Secretary Joseph Wlgglesworth of
(the Board of Health reports 26 deaths,
1 22 blnths and 54 marriages during the
| week Just ended,
For the correspond
j Ing period of last year, 23 deaths, si
\ births and 37 marriages, were re
(corded.
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County Roads in Bad Shape.
County Engineer Janies Wilson went
°ver the roads in Mill Creek hundred
J yesterday and found conditions Just
| as be had expected. Following a drive
i ov «r *be pike and a good stdne road it
i was «omewhat like trying to cross a
mmrth ^,b en r«avhed the county high
'***'■. 1 here a '"Ovement on foot
,ha " h ° U ^ ~ built
3*°« "ne roJÏ P^nsyl
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, N#w Bargain Sale | nau0uralsd b
f a* 7
keppl ' n " g CU8lom
:d special surprises, thc firm of Llnntn
( cott and Company have now arranged
Rlsing Sun an
the R i 8ing Sun ■■ mea
| enPrge ,| c drm ; 8 always up-to-date
p i ann i ng f or th« convenience of its pa
! trons and their barga j n daya mean
[ ga i n s In the real meaning of the word.
j Tbe R i s i ng g un g a)e lg an :nnovatlon
wlth Uppincotfs, and the bargains which
j they are advertising cover a wide range
( of goodg . an ot which stands for qual
,, y the real genge These carefully
planned bargain sales are a great con
venlence for hasty shoppers. The goods
advertised aro not shop worn article*,
piled together in a miscellaneous mass,
bu t they are carefully assorted goods, ar
ranged so as to attract thc eyes of
customer«. These «pedal sale« are looked
forward to by housewives, and they have
come to be an occasion when experienced
clerks help to solve the shopping prob
l*m. at money-saving opportunities.
The Rising Bun Bale embraces a rare
collection of useful articles offered at
great reduction rates. The demonstration'
of sheet music is a wonderful attraction!
and many people call at the store for
the purpose of listening to tho latest
songs and Incidentally to spend a pleasant
hour shopping. In addition to the reg
ular Ilna of goods, which has been great
ly reduce! for this special »ale, many
novelties are among the list at real bar
gain prices.
AT LIPPINCOTT & CO.'S.
the
d "At the Sign of
np bargain«. That
I Biggest organ of the body—thc
bowels—and the most important—
II 8 B21 to be looked after—neglect
means snfferincr ond «ora nf
means suttcnng and years Ot
! misery. CASCARETS hell
natnre keep every part of you
j, owe j' s c ] ean an( j s tronff thei
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they act right means health tc
your whole body. 911
30 ft Bowels
CASCARKTS toe a box (or a week's treat
meat. All drureists. Biggest seller la
the world — Million bores a month.
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Woman Will Be Interested
j If you will send your name and ad
; dress we will mail you FREE a pack
; ago A Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN -
( LEAF, a certain, pleasant herb cure
j for Women's ills. It is a reliable regu
lator and never-failing. If you have
pains in the back. Urinary, Bladder
lor Kidney trouble, use this pleasant
I union of aromatic herbs, roots and
leaves. All Druggists sell It, 60 cents,
or address, The Mother Gray Co., Le
Roy, N. y.
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS
On account of Washington's birth
day, the college will be closed Monday.
The Night School will not be in ses
sion Monday evening.
Regular work of the College will be
resumed Tuesday morning.
George G. Peachy has completed the
commercial intermediate examinations
and has begun business practice.
Harold 54. Griffith has passed the 40
word-a-minute test in typewriting.
Miss Bessie B. Taylor, a student in
the evening school, has passed the 60
word-a-mlnute teat In typewriting.
Misses Martha Cochran ahd Theresa
McVeigh have passed the 40-word-a
mlnute test in typewriting.
The students in this subject are show
ing great interest in their work.
As the instruction is mainly indi
vidual, not by the usual public school
class method, students
may enter at
any time with equal advantages. Stu
dents usually enter every week in the
year.
Sale of Cows.
Fifty cows are being sold by Stid
ham & Son. auctioneers, at McDaniel's
stables. No. 419 West Front street, this
afternoon.
.. T9.Q l ate for classification.
j ^ Color, white, black and (an. Reward
j If returned to No. 603 Orange street.
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OTÏCB— A SPECIAL MEETING*
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of St. John's Commandery No. 1,
Knights Templar, will be held'Monday
afternoon, February 23, 1909. at 1130
o'clock, p. in., for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of Sir Knight John B.
Johnson. By order of
CHARLES McINTIRK,
Commander.
Attest:
James H. Price, Recorder. f20-Xt
G. EN 8 ENAT
Direct Importer of
Pure Spanish Olive Oil.
1 W. 7th Street, 3d Floor.
; D. & A. Phone 2763A, Wilmington, Del.
I f 20 -lm.
Sines & Welch
FLORISTS
Special attention given to funeral
work.
Cut Flowers in season.
8th Street, Near Tatnall.
Both Phones.
DEA-m*
Anna C. Ô 1 NeTÎT~~^
W. Leroy Collins.
Thomas Graney.
Jennie 0. Morrison.
Richard Sincoek.
Nellie E, S. McCoy.
McCOY—In this city, on February 19,
1909, Nellie E. Simmons, wife of
Harvey L. McCoy, in her 27th year.
Relatives, friends and members' of
the National Protective Legion. No.
940 are invited to attend the funeral
services at her late residence, No. 2225
Tatnall street, on Tuesday afternoon,
February 23, at 2 o'clock. Interment
Riverview Cemetery,
MORRISON—In this city, tin February
19. 1909, Jennie D.. daughter of Evan
D., and Phoebe A. Morrison.
Relatives and friends of the family
are Invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at her parents residence, No,
G02 West Third street, on Tuesday
I afternoon. February 23d, at 3 o'clock,
(interment Riverview Cemetery.
SINCOCK—In this city, February 19,
1909, Richard Slncock, aged 68 .
Relatives and friends. Washington
Lodge, No. 1, A. F. and A. M., member«
of Wenonah Lodge, No. 3, Shield of
Honor and employes of Harlan & Hol
lingsworth Co., are invited to attend
tflh funeral from his late residence,
2109 Washington street, Monday after
noon. February 22d, at 3 o'clock. In
terment at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
GRANEY—In this city, on February
19. 1909, Thomas Graney.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend thc funeral from hia late resi
dence, No. 204 Madison street, on Mon
day morning at 9 o'clock. Solemn Re
quiem Mass at the Cathedral. Inter
ment at the Cathedral Cemetery.
COLLINS—In this city, on February
19th, 1909, W. Leroy, son of William
T. and Elizabeth C. Collins.
Relatives and friends of the family
ini*« 1 « invited to attend the funeral ser
i vices a t his parents' residence. No. 811
bar-[West Eighth street, on Sunday after
noon. February 21st, at 4 o'clock. In
| terment Smyrna, Delaware on arrival
I of train Ieavin F Wilmington, Monday
j morning. February 22, at 8.36,
( further notice,
O'NEIL—In this city, on the 18th Inst.,
Anna c * " lfe of Thomas J.
O'Neil.
Relatives and friend« are invited tn
attend the funeral from the residence
her husband, No. 1919 Lancaster
avenue, on Monday morning at 9
°'c|ock. Requiem Mass at St. Thomas 1
1 "'«fell. Interment at the Cathedral
Cemetery.
fH À Nhl PÏÎ Undertaker
VllAil 1/JUCIV 6 Fmkal «
^ *-' n *DaAmef
No. 214 W. Ninth Street,
Careful attention day or nlgnt
| Bodies In Boarding Houses, Hote.s
j * na Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished,
Appointments flrut-clags Both Phuntfc
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Undertaker and Embalmer.
610 Jackson Sired.
0. & A. Phone 1S87J.
FOR CORNS. CALLOUS _
PLACES and . C
INGROWN . C \ 1 1 1
I IJ »X While You're
^ Walking.
10c All Drug Store».