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Evening journal., 1906-07-28
MAY
INVESTIGATE GAS
Lawyers Suggest That Local
Gas Situation Be Made
Subject Of Inquiry
ALLEGE OLD COMPANYS
CHARTER IS VIOLATED

A new development in the gas situa-
ton Is likely to arise within a short
time. II the rumors now being circu-
lated In financial circles ever mater
ialize. This sensation Is no other than
a legislative Investigation Of the af-
fairs OF the Wilmington Gas and
Electric Company
This Investigation would be author
lied to be conducted by special COM
mittee from the Legislature, empow-
cred TO demand papers. subpoena wit
nosses take testimony and administer
oaths. such a committee In fact as
New York State. Massachusetts, and
ohio legislatures have appointed for
similar Investigations.
Profits Limited in Charter.
The present Wilmington Gas and
Electric Company IS the company
which resulted from the merger OF the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company and
the Wilmington Light Heat, Power
and Conduit Company.
The charter OF the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company contained a provision
that the company stockholders should
at no time receive more than - per
cent on their investment. This chart
er was absorbed by the present conn
pany when the latter was formed and
there are some lawyers i'm the city who
declare that the Wilmington Gas and
Electric Company is stin bound by the
provisions OF the charter OF the old
company whose holdings and franchise
were taken over.
In such case they declare most
n. "A. IN
violating the provisions OF their fran
chiseg and the Legislature. after an
investigation of the matter. can de-
clare them forfeit and sue TO recover
the excess above 12 per cent. paid.
Stock dividends have been paid.
bonds issued and numerous other pay
ments made az the time Of the merger
and since that under these lawyers
contention render the company open tc
an Investigation by the charter grant.
ing power.
Gas Is. no cheaper than Il was ant
blIls are proportionately higher 70
the same neriod Of time.
/, PEOPLE HAVE Right to Cheapest.
City officials claim that the peopl
should have the right TO every i'm
> proved method Of making gas anl
every means by which the citizen car
kget a good product at a cheaper rate
This right of every citizen justife
above everything else the attitude o
the street and Sewer Commissioner
who voted a franchise 20 another com
! lpany II another company win glv'
the citizens cheaper gas and electricity
at the same time the city gets a ma
terial benefit il should be given th'
preference over any company which
holds a monopoly and fails to give th'
citizens any appreciable benefits Of th'
profits which such company derive!
from the use OF the monopoly.
= Legislative investigations IN New
= York and Boston have led to materia
decreases in the price OF gas to con
y ksumers. II IS quite likely that shoulI
I, such an investigation be conducted
u gas consumers IN this city would real
y the benefit Of the inquiry. just as tn
!, application OF the Commercial Light
Heat and Power Company, and tn
Wilmington. Light, Power and Tele
phone franchise have already affectel
:, the terms which the Wilmington Ga
Y and Electric Company are willing &
- make to get business next year.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
LIGHTNING KILLS,
BURNS And STUNS
Three Persons Shocked, Barn
Burned and Horse Killed
at Mt. Cuba

Lightning that flashed from the
clouds that let down a deluge Of rain
all over the county last evening struck
several houses and a barn at Mt. Cuba,
stunning several women, killing a horse
and burning a barn. The persons in
jured are Mrs. Harry Frederick, How
ard Stoops and Mrs. Perry. They are
out of danger. The barn destroyed by
lightning was on the farm of William
II. Deery. one horse was killed.
The rain flooded fields and drowned
many young chickens
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
CAMP DRENCHED
BY HEAVY RAIN
Evening Service Was Dis
penSed With While Clouds
Emptied Themselves
SERVICES ARE INSPIRING
BY Stan Correspondent.

BY Stan Correspondent.
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP,
July 2S.-A heavy electrical storm
which came up shortly after supper
deluged the camp grounds with water
and put veto on any evening service
in the Tabernacle. and the balance Of
the evening the song service was car
ried on by the individual tenters i'm
their quarters aroung the circle and
on the avenues.
The Rev. William stone musical dl-
rector OF the camp. is busy organizing
a children's choir. AS the result OF his
first days efforts he has secured the
services Of about forty little folks who
made their first appearance at the
evening praise service which was in
terrupted by the heavy storm. Mr.
stone has a magnetic personality and
gets all the melody possible out of the
choir and audience.
Instrumental talent is here in goodly
numbers and quality. Three cornets.
a violin and organists a-plenty promise
to help the choruses busy being heard.
Dr. Bolton promises but few changes
in the program or speakers for the
services. He has one disappointment
to announce, however in the absence Of
Dr. S. y. Pilchard at the Sunday even
ing service. 1t is not unlikely that Dr.
Bolton himself will preach in Dr.
Pilchard's place.
First Chalk Talk.
Yesterday afternoon Aubrey Van
dever entertained large company Of
children with one Of his Incompatible
chalk talks at the first children's SER
vice Of the camp. He took for mis- sub
iect the first three verses Of the eighth
chapter Of st. Luke and portrayed the
mission of the twelve disciples. This
/ he illustrated by twelve banners each
representing by initials one of the
twelve disciples. One of these he drop
ped out, Illustrating the one disciple
who was dropped from the twelve
Judas Iscariot. He was replaced by
the best banner and highest Of all
Jesus Christ. and the eleven which were
left represented Glad Tidings. the mes
sage which every Christian-every dis
ciple young and old. must take to a
sin-sick world.
Mr. Vandever held a short review
at the opening Of the service Of som,
Of the chalk talks Of last year and was
greatly pleased to find that many o
the children remembered the points
distinctly.
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Evening journal., 1906-07-28
station Work Retarded.

Although 1t was expected that the new
station under course Of erection fer the
p. b. and w Railroad Company wou a
be completed by September 90, it is prob
able that it win not be ready for occu-
pancy before November l.
Work on the new building has been de-
aged greatly from one cause or ano her
and the frequent and heavy rains has
done much to retard the progress OF The
workmen.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
Bic Day Promised.

One Of the largest excursions that has
gone out Of the city this season VIII be
that given by ST. Patriok's r C.. Church
20 Washington Park On Tuesday next.
The excursion will be under the direct
supervision q the Rev w. Berningham
pastor Of ST. Patrick's Church whose
popularity among all classes of people as
sures the success q the undertaking. AL
ready a large number Of tickets have been
sold and the boats win leave Fr nch stteet
wharf at and 1890 a. m. and 10 p. m.
for the park
Evening journal., 1906-07-28

ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has oc-
CURED at the town of Ismait. in Bes-
sarabia- Through the streets Of the
town the mobs' are carrying red ban
ners and shouting Down with the
Gar. All shops are closed owing to
the prevailing situation. A company
OF Cossacks have been sent to restore
order.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-A bolt
OF lightning entered a window of the
residence of w. w. Gay. of Albemarle
county, and struck Mrs. Cav and her
brother, L. II. Christus. killing them
instantly. w. w. Gay and two chill
dren were stunned by the shock
which almost completely wrecked the
dwelling.
CONSTANTINOPLE-John G. Leish-
man, who was recently appointed
United states Ambassador to Turkey.
has sent the Sultan an autograph let
ter from President Roosevelt I'm re-
gard to his elevation of the legation
as embassy. The Sultan is doing all
in his power to block the wishes of
AmericaI in regard to establishing an
embassy.
NEW YORK-To Mrs. Sage. his wife
n years old. Russell Sage left practic-
ally his entire fortune of $1,000 900.
Ito have and to hold the same abso-
lutely and forever" Mrs. Sage is 10
give this fortune away to charity and
is to start to distribute it at once. that
is, providing there is no contest which
is likely to tie up the estate.
RALEIGH. n. Cat Washington.
n c., this morning a negro, 20 years
old. was lodged in jail for criminally
assaulting a 13-year-old colored girl
whom he met on a public road. He will
be tried for his life. The Eirl identified
him as her assailant
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
PICK OF OUR MILITIA LEAVES
FOR MT. GRETNA CAMP

New York state organization viii partic-
pate in the movements.
A movement has been started for
two weeks encampment next year, which
will require a much larger appropriation
from the state. Governor Lea. Adjctant-
General Wickersham and Colonel Town
send are highly pleased with the showing
Of the regiment during the week in the
field.
Bishop Leighton Coleman addressed tbs
Mt Gretna battalion urging the men 10
uphold the military record of the Stale.
Lieutenant Colonel Ewing gave the sea
Girt rifle squad KS last practice sh OF
yesterday afternoon before song 10 Glen
bury. Md. on August 2S. to qualify
At present there are twenty men IN the
tesm. but only fifteen win 80 to Sea Girt
and there is much rivalry between ths
men for a place in the squad
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
DID NOT GET
TO PHILADELPHIA

Thomas F. Martin of this city, left
here yesterday for Philadelphia to re-
ceive treatment for his eyes, but he
stopped OF in Chester ON the way up,
and before long was loaded with Ches-
ter whislSey. He paid particular atten-
ton 20 the ladies and one in particular
as he passed he caught her by the
arm. and started up the street with
her. She screamed and in a "jiffy' a
crowd of several hundred gathered
around.
Magistrate Smith before whom Mar
tin was arraigned. decided that the
latter meant no harm and discharged
him on promise to so home.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
nIind Musician 70 Entertain EIka.

Professor Jacob Pinkus. a blind musi-
clan and elocutionist from Fort Worth.
Texas, will entertain Wilmington Lodge
of Elks this evening. His recitations will
be from Booker T. Washingtons book,
Up From Slavery" Professor P'nkus has
been entertaining Elks throughout the
country and has been well received every
where. His entertainment here promises
20 be a treat
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
Retail MIX Men TO Aot.

There will be an important meeting
Of the Retail Milk Dealers Association
tonight in consequence of the Mix
Producers Association having notified
the retailers that on and after August
1 the price Of milk will be advanced
half a cent a quart.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
Lac oo to Workhonse-

James Jessup. Samuel Griffith and Al
bert White boys giving their residence as
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
were committed to the workhouse by
Magistrate Hollis to-day for ten days for
trespassing on the p, B. and w. prop
erty.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
cet Delaware Mainland Lieense.

William IT, Chalfant and Miss Delta NJ.
Sterling. who gave their residence as
Lancaster county, Pa. obtained a mar
riage license az the office Of Magistrate
Broman to-day. They lett presumably to
go 70 the home of the Rev George l.
Wolfe, but that clergyman when asked If
he had married the couple SAID he had
not.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
eenonIas Had Short Measure.

George Genoplas. a King street truck
dealer. was defendant in the Municipal
Court this morning. charged by Clerk Of
the Market Joseph c. Moore with selling
from a half peck measure that is one inch
short There was false bottom in the
measure. The court Imposed a hns Of sS
and costa
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
SEVEN MILITARY CAMPS
Three Have Already Been Opened and
Four viii Be.

Yesterday three camps Of instruction
for the regular army and State mill
tia were opened at the following
places: Mt. Gretna. Pa; Chicka-
mauga Park. Ga. and Austin. Texas,
and by August four additional camps
win be established as follows; Ameri-
can Lake. Wash; Fort Riley Kansas
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, and
Fort d. A. Russell Wyoming.
Delaware's guard is camped at Mt.
Gretna, where there are about 5000
regulars in camp. Several thousand
militia troops from several States are
also in camp there.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28
Attended, Chester EntsrtaInmsnt.

Many colored people from this city at
tended an entertainment given by William
Penn. Uniformed Rank No. .. Knights of
Pytiias. in Chester last evening The ad-
dress of the evening was made by Sir ].
A. Brown. of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1906-07-28

Mr.. scott's Sabbath Engagements.
The Rev. Alfred T. Scott, d. v. will
preach in Grace NJ. Z. Church at 1890
A. NJ. tomorrow, and in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church at 7.3O p. M.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28

Continued on Page -Four.
Evening journal., 1906-07-28

"eIvENEITHER COUNSEL NOR
SALT UNTIL you ARE ASKED
FOR IT.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

tlement and development of the great southwestern plateau. This factor ;s the Campbell system of dry farming. It is claimed that this system. if prop erly employed. will bring most excel lent results in farming. In Las Vegas. \. M, the trustees of the large land grant of that name. have deede6 to the Campbell System Dry Farming asso- citation. 640 acres of land to be used as a mammoth demonstration farm. On this farm from $6OOG to $SO0O is expect ed 10 be spent during the next three years.
 Given an average annual rainfall of at least nine inches a year, an ordi- nary blow, a barrow. Campbell subsur- face packer together with a willing ness to work, and it is claimed that good crops can be raised. not only in the valleys but also in the up-lands. where irrigation by the ordinary means Is impossible.
 The following good description of the Campbell method is taken from the Fl Paso Herald:
 The system. as is now generally known, is based on the storage of rain water in the soil itself. 4 tract is plowed deeply and the surface thor oughly worked over, and pulverized. It is then allowed to lie for a year, catch ing the rains, and the surface is kept in a puIverized condition to prevent evaporation.
 After the years storage the tract Is
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

We will not be undersold. Respect fully
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
oVERWoRKED CONTRACTORS.
The Reclamation Service Goes Begging
 For Them.

Striking evidence of the tremendous development now taking place in the arid west is shown by the difficulty which confronts the Federal Govern ment in securing reliable contractors to undertake the construction of the great irrigation works. A distressing shortage of labOrers prevails, and this fact combined with the numerous op- portunities for obtaining contracts for works of lesser magnitude, makes the contractors slow about bidding on the government jobs.
 This condition is forcing the Re clamation Service to undertake con struction by force account on several of the projects.
 The Board of Engineers assem- bled at Carlsbad, New Mexico, on the 12th instant to open bids for the Avalon dam, report that no bids were submit ted. Authority has been asked to con- struct the work by force account in order that it can be undertaken at once.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
DRY FARMING.
The Campbell Process Will Reclaim
 The Arid Southwest.

Reports from New Mexico say that settlers are coming into that territory at the rate of 5000 per month. One thousand entries of homesteads were. 1t is said, made at the federal land of flee in one month. From different DOT tions of Arizona, especially the Sul- phur Springs valley, come similar statements tending to show that Arizo- ma is being settled up almost as rapidly as New Mexico. It has been said that the favorable publicity received by the two territories during the progress of the joint statehood debate has aided more or less in this migration south westward.
 Whether or not this theory is cor rect, it is certain that another factor is steadily at work assisting in the set
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

How is your new girl, Mrs. Upman? l heard she was sick"
 She's improving. She was able to sit up this morning and give notice" Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
The Best Plumber In Phoenix

is Geo. Hageman. When the owner of a business block. the trustees of a church, the janitor of the school or just batter familias needs a plumbers assistance. we get the work. We have the knowledge, the experience. the facilities and the workmen. Our prices are never exofbitant. If the work IS done by us. it's done right.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

seeded. and crops are then brought to maturity by the ordinary rainfall, which is thus added for the benefit Of the plant to the water stored in the soil.
 Usually several tracts are laid out, and alternately seeded. so that one tract will always be storing water while another is bearing crops.
 It has been proved that by this pro cess the very finest grain. forage, fiber and vegetable crops can be raised with the ordinary rainfall of this section, which varies from nine to 20 inches.
 The process has been used for a year or two in the PecOs and MesiIla valleys in New Mexico, and the results have far exceeded expectations. Now it is being applied in the up-lands.
 A large proportion of those recently filing on land in New Mexico have sig nified their intention of farming by the use of the Campbell method. There goes an old adage: "Every dog
 has it's day."
 Long years the cactus waited while
 others held sway, But now its crown of kingshiP is placed
 there to stay
 As Donofrio's CrystalIized Cactus
 Candy.
 Anyway. a woman Is always grateful to the man who gives her a chance to refuse him.-ChicagC News.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

Anyway. a woman Is always grateful to the man who gives her a chance to refuse him.-ChicagC News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-01-04

soul bursting with commiseration
painted heartrending picture in the
Washington Post recently, dwelling
in narrowing phrases upon the sad
spectacle presented bv the Pension
Office, where crippled, halt, blind,
MANNED and deformed employees are
carried or helped to their desks each
day, giving to the place the aspect of
hospital or home for the manned
and decripit. Those in the pension
Office whosshave seen military service
have recourse to the Pension Bureau
or to Congress for relief. The rest
are entitled to our profound sympathy
but have no greater claim to our COM
miseration than the aged, the infirm
and the poverty stricken throughout
our broad land generally. Congress is
now endeavoring to meet the condi-
tions of helpless and needy old sol
diers. Seven thousand private pen
sion bills were introduced during the
thirteen days of this session before
the holidays. While many of them,
perhaps most of them, will fail to
pass at this session, the disposition to
give all possible aid to our surviving
war veterans is pronounced. How
ever much we may be swayed by SYM
pathy for destitute and disabled civil
service employees the principle of
civil pension to limited class of our
citizenship is obviously inequitious,
obnoxious and impolitic. There are
seventeen hundred and nine employees
in the Pension Office. Of this num-
Der four hundred and fifty five receive
a pension as old soldiers, or as mem
bers of the family of soldier en-
titled under the law to receive pen
sion.
| An item of interest to Iowans is
the unanimous acceptance by the
trustees of Howard University, of this
city, of the resignation of its Presi-
dent, John Gordon, formerly of Tabor,
Iowa. This school derives it's name
from Gen. O. o. Howard, retired,
who in 1867 was instrumental in
founding it. 1t is primarily a school
for colored people, although the presi
dent and number of the teachers, as
we'll as some of the students, are
white. The cause of MIR. Gordon S
resignation was his growing unpopu
larity with the colored students, which
eliminated some weeks ago in a
demonstration against him in chapel,
cons sting of Kisses and jeers, and the
departure in body of the students
from the exercises. They claim that
he he's not shown proper respect and
consideration for the colored students.
This change seems remarkable in view
of statement recently made by Mr..
Gordon, which is as follows: I'm all
our departments our experience with
cololed instructors has been SO happy
that we make no distinction, but
merely consider the fitness of the APP
plcant for the task. Sometimes a
colored man seems best lifted for the
charge. and sometimes white man.
We have them working in every
branch of instruction side by side
with a the white teacher.
A notable paradox growing out OF
the evolution of late party politics is
the Introduction and advocacy of g
bill by John Sharp Williams, which
purposes, if passed to Prevent anc
punish the over-issue Of stock by cor
!. porations. y Shades of Jefferson ane
= Calhoun! What has become of the
. sacred doctrine of States Rights?
a OLGER H. OLSON.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-01-04
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION TO
THE NORTHWEST, WEST

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates are on sale to the territory indi-
Gated above. Standard and Tourist
Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair
Cars and 1.-The Best of Everything. :"
For date of sale and full particulars
apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-01-04
PROBATE OF WILL.

! raw.or at COUNTY duMy. In Probate
In the district Court of iowa, in and for
Crawford County Notice of the reading OF
Will
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the court house in Denson, Craw-
uary 1906. ut o'clock, M to then and
there attend the probate of an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Ferdinand Dobbert late of said
county, deceased, at which time and place
you will appear and show cause, ii any you
know. why said Win should not be admitted
| to probate.
10 testimony whereof. I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal or
the District Court this 18TH, day of December
1905
| CLAUS PAIL.
Clerk
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-01-04
DR.. STOCKDALE

Known throughout the northwest for
his remarkable cures, has visited Den
ison every four weeks for the past five
years and has had phenomenal success
in the treatment of his specialties.
DR.. Stockdale is a graduate of the
best colleges, and has met with great
success because of his skilled treatment
and cures of Chronic diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Blad-
der and Kidneys, Rheumatism, Consti-
patton, Blood and Skin Disease.
PILES and all RECTAL DISEAS-
FS CURED or no PAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-18
MORE TROUBLE IS BREWING
French Projects Ordered to Proceed
With Taking of Inventories
of Churches.

Paris. Nov. 17.-Premier Clemenceau
has instructed the projects of the de-
partments to Immediately. under the
law providing for the separation of
church and state, complete inventories
OF the remaining churches, the work
having been discontinued after $1,000
inventories had been made in the spring
owing to the resistance and disorders.
Of the $500 uninventoried churches. 500
are in the department of Aveyron,
which had Intentionally been left un-
entered owing to the intense Catholi-
CiSm of the Inhabitants, and a renewal
of the disturbances is not unlikely.
In connection with the instructions
issued by the premier, il is announced
that War Minister Picquart and NJ.
Clemenceau are preparing a new oath
to officers to insure their loyalty to
republican principles and their faith
full execution of the orders of the gov
eminent. This step is considered nee
essary i'm view of the fact that many
officers fatty declined to obey orders
during the religious strife.