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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
Suburban Homes.

TIL summer season in the local realty
market, just closing, has meant a great deal
for the suburbs of the city. Little attention
has been paid to many of the improvements
that have been springing up in various sec
lions, but they are said to be we'll worth
notice. Many local architects have been
working along the line of producing some
thing unique In rural design and that they
have been successful is attested by some
Of the structures either completed or occu-
pied for the first time this summer. A fine
example of this sort of labor is said to be
the home of Frank Lyon. at Lyonhurst,
Va, speidon & speidon. architects
Reports from the offices of real estate
brokers' show this to have been the best
week FOR their business since May. All
phases Of their business are picking up,
they say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
SEASON HAS OPENED
Biqqest Sale Since May Closed
During Week.
ALL REPORTS ENCOURAGING
What Summer Has Done for the
Suburbs.
SOME NEW COUNTRY HOMES
Building Operations Across the East
ern Branch-Both Residences and
Business Structures Under Way.
SOME NEW COUNTRY HOMES

Sgmsih;us more than a semhlance of live
Illness hit tho real estate market during the
past week and indicated that the fall &C
t!v'ty is a hand.
The first alg deal for the past three
mon.Es-or since the spring boom ended
was closed three days ago through the Of
fees Of BIundon, O'Brleu & Belt, in con-
nertoa with Early & hampton. This was
the sale Of the Nelson apartments on Goth
stree, between r and 5 streets. TO Col r.
Z. Johnson, a wealthy timber owner Of
South Carolina, for 100000.
The Nelson, a four story apartment
hous'. was built and sold by Harry Ward
man II was designed by Architect A. H.
Beers in the colonial style and the interior
and exterior are regarded as especially at
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
WERE AFRAID
TO LEAVE HOMES
Great Scarcity OF Small
Houses Prevented Many
From Moving

The demand for small houses still
keeps up and the real estate dealers
are at loss how TO cope with the situa-
tion Fewer persons moved on March
25 last, than In any previous year and
the reason given is that many were
afraid TO leave their present abodes
for fear that they would be unable
TO find other homes.
In consequence OF the scarcity OF
houses. rents remain high and many
families with small incomes are Obliged
10 dive two and three in house. The
erection OF numerous apartment build
ings has failed 10 improve conditions
and according to one real estate mar
there Is yet needed from 800 to &
thousand houses IN Wilmington befori
everybody in the city is comfortably
housed
Because OF the inclement weather
during the winter months buildina
operations have been at a standstill
but now that spring mas set in many
new dwellings viii be erected. They
win bee rected in every part Of IN;
city but particularly on the west sid,
Of the town. where the population i'
growing fast.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
CHANCELLOR WAS BUSY

Chancellor Nicholson to-day dismissed
the petition for partition in the matter Of
the real estate Of Anna Graham on the
ground tina there was a question Of title
involved which the law courts should de-
eide
In the case of oJhn W. Bird. admlnistra-
tor Of James A. Anderson, VS.. Jeanette b.
stubbs and Alonzo G. b. Anderson. the
Chancellor denied a preliminary miunc-
ton, the rule was dismissed and the re-
straining order heretofore issued he dis
solved.
In the case of Albert H. Hoischumalxer
ct. al, vs.. William ]. Etchels. ct al. the
Chancellor requested counsel to argue tn,
point Of the effect of a judgment agains
an executor when the heirs or devisees ar,
not made parties.
In the matter Of the receivership Of tn
State Building and Loan Bank T. Bayar,
Heisel. special master, submitted a gen
eral report which was approved. Mr.
Heisel was then ordered to submit mor
detailed report setting forth among othe
things the amount due each creditor AM
stockholder Of the association.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
SHERIDAN HEAD
OF CONFERENCE
Retiring President Little Re.
ferS Briefly to Church
Troubles in Delaware

WASHINGTON, April 4-The Rev.
J M. Sheridan was yesterday elected
president of the Maryland annual con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church to succeed the Rev +. 4. Lit
tie. who refused a reelection No
reference was made by DR.. Little in
his interesting report reviewing the
work Of the conference for the past
year either to a recent attack made on
him by Rev II. o. Keen. OF George
town, Del, or to the situation at Clay
ton. Del. where Rev. A O.. Boyd was
deposed, except to mention briefly the
i9tter fact.
The most important episode was the
introduction of a resolution by Daniel
Baker, of Baltimore. for she appoint
ment of a committee. to bring about
IL possible, an increase in the salaries
of all the ministers in the conference
at once.
No reference was made TO the ques-
tion of the ultimate merger of the
Methodist Protestant Church with the
United Brethren and the Congregation
alists.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
READY TO ENFORCE
PURE FOOD LAW
State Board Of Health Plan
ming a Campaign
To-day
WILL NAME INSPECTORS

Members of the state Board of
Health are meeting at the state Labor
atory at Newark to-day to plan cam
paign TO enforce the pure food law pas
sed by the Legislature fhat ADJOURNED
last week and since signed by Governor
Lea.
Under the law the State Board is
given full authority to proceed with in
vestigations to determine the purity OF
products offered for sale as foods in
Delaware, whether manufactured with
in the State or not. The investiga-
tion into the purity OF drugs and pat
ent medicines is within the jurisdiction
of the State Board Of Pharmacy.
The State Board of Health is em-
powered to name and appoint inspec-
tors. who are authorized 10 go into
stores and purchase samples Of foods
for analysis. A penalty of fine and
costs can be imposed upon persons con-
victed of Withholding samples from an
inspector or refusing to deliver them
when payment Is rendered for such
sample.
Analyses of food products and
samples thus obtained are to be made
at the State Laboratory, and some
stringent penalties are provided for
persons convicted of violating the pro-
visions of the law. The word food
applies to canned and bottled products
and provisions generally offered os used
for general consumption.
CONTINUED on Sixth Page)
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
PRESIDENT IS
READY TO fight

BY Our own Wire Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON. April 4.-"From now
on it will be a fight in the open between
the President and his enemies. The time
for beating about the bush has ended. and
all the world viii be able to see the
pretuest scrap that has been pulled on for
many years"
This was the comment to-day of a high
administration official who stands very
close to the President. Continuing, he said:
1.-THE President cordially welcomed the
opportunity Of placing Hartman in the
list Of his enemies. Instead Of saying "a
his speeches hereafter that he despises
edmagogues Of all kinds, he will come
boldly out and declare that he hates rtn
like Hartman. The fact that Hartman s
future opposition 10 him viii have to be
in the full light Of day is gratifying to the
President He feels that the enmity OF
such man is to be courted Certainly as
long as Hartman stands for what he does,
he the President, does not want his
friendship. The people at large will chose
between them and will make no mistake"
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
COLLECTOR CHAIRS
BEGINS HIS DUTIES
Starts in His Investigation Of
Statements Made By
TaxabTeS

Upon the receipt Of his commission and
a certified copy of the Legislative act
creating the office, Harry w. Chairs to.
day entered upon mis- duties as Collector OF
State Revenue.
The position, which is a new one, will
yield the State much additional revenue.
For years IL has been known that the
State has lost money upon statements
made under oath 20 the several clerks of
the peace, merchants and manufacturers
that the amount Of their purchases for tile
year preceding, had been stated at the
minimum rather than the maxium. as is
prescribed by existing law. 1t is the OBJ
ject Of the new bill TO have the revenue
collector investigate all statements made
TO the clerks of the peace by merchants
relative 20 their purchases and should
these statements Oe found untrue the col
iector has authority to begin prosecutions
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
HERMANN SENTENCED
Penalty of 500 Fine and One Month
in the County Workhouse Imposed.

In City Court this morning George
lawson. or professor Hermann,
was sentenced to pay fine of 500 and
costs and to be imprisoned one month
in the county workhouse, on a charge OF
assault and battery, preferred by Mrs
Helen Sohl.
on charge of wife-beating, brough,
by the same person, he was required to
furnish $500 bail for his appearance at
the upper court.
The cases were tried together several
days ago, but Judge Cochran reserved
his decision until this morning. The
passing of sentence was vigorously op-
posed by former Judge J. Frank Ball,
counsel for Hermann, on the ground
that the City Court did not have juris-
diction, but his objections were over
ruled.
Immediately after the sentence had
been imposed, Professor Hermann an
nounced that he would carry an appeal
10 the upper court. Mr.. Ball prepared
the necessary papers and took writ
of certiorari to Superior Court, Herr
mann giving the required bond.
This acts as a stay of proceedings
and Hermann does not have to go to
the workhouse unless Superior Court
should sustain Judge Cochran's SEN
tence.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
Minor cases In city court.

Many prisoners were arraigned be-
fore Judge Cochran in City Court this
morning. charged with minor offenses.
Edward e. Lyons was fined SO and
costs for disorderly conduct, and Ce-
celia Hayward. oolored, s. and costs.
William Mundell was held in 500 bail
for pointing a revolver on the street.
William King was given ten days for
vagrancy. A case of trespass brought
against George Dawson by Mrs. Ella
Adams was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
NO BOAT TO CAPE.
MAY THIS YEAR
Mayor Wilson Says There is
a Dearth of Suitable Yes-
sells For the Trip

Many Wilmingtonians viii be disap-
pointed to learn that no steamboat will
be run between Philadelphia. this city
and Cape May this year.
A company was organized last year.
OF which Mayor Horace Wilson OF this
city was at the head, to operate a
speedy and first class steamboat from
Phlladelphia. touching at Chester and
Wilmington 70 convey excursionists TO
Cape May
Mayor Wilson to-day said no boat
would be run this yenr, as the COM
pany had been unable TO get a palatial
vessel OF the required speed built in
time, and no contrac- WAS given on
that account.
In looking around for a steamboat
Mayor Wilson and his colleagues found
that practically an the boats suitable
for the Cape May route had been
chartered to carry eXeursionists 20 the
jamestown Exposition.
AS a matter OF fact there are few
steamboats, DO the East that would meet
the requirements for speed and comfort
demanded on the Cape May route.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
TRUSTEES DISCUSS
HOSPITAL ADDITION

At a meeting Of the trustees Of the State
Hospital at Farnhurst this morning Archi.
tects Baker and Dallett, of Philadelphia
Laussatt Rogers. of New Castle and Pier.
son and Connoll. of Wilmington. were
present and discussed plans for the pro.
posed new building, for which $4,000 was
appropriated by tho Legislature. It is tc
be used by the colorcd inmates,
The hospital population is Male in
mates, 226 females. 1873. total 400; admit.
ted during month. males. 8; females. q
discharged, males. /; died. males Q; fe.
males 8; total. g. Remaining in hospital
April /, males 226; females. 1s2 total
iOs. Received from board of pay patients
during March. S9iA7S.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
GOVERNOR SIGNS
MEDICAL BILL
Christian Scientists Will Be
Prohibited From PraCtiC-
ing for Pay
Special to The Evening Journal.

DOVER, April 4-Governor Lea has
signed the bill to regulate the practice
OF medicine and surgery which was
rassed by the Legislature recently, de-
spite vigorous opposition from the
Christian Scientists.
By it's operation the new law will
prohibit Christian Scentsts from prac-
tcing their treatment for compensa-
tion, gift or reward. AS their practi-
TONERS have been accustomed to ac-
cept compensation for their services,
they will be barred TO that extent, al
though prohibited from practicing their
healing method free.
The new medical law raises the
standard by requiring an academic
preliminary education and four years
study of medicine.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
HOLLIS
DIES SUDDENLY
Although Feeling UnweII Was
About the Streets As U.s.
uaI Yesterday
He WAS A NATIVE
OF SUSSEX COUNTY

Magistrate George II. Ho'iis. after a
brief Illness. died suddenly. shortly az
ter o'clock this morning at his home.
No. 92O Madison streer. When he re-
tired last evening his condltion was not
Thought 70 be serious. but during the
right Mrs. Hollis was awakened BY HIM
making a peculiar gurgllng sound and
within a few minutes he expired
Death was probably due from an e.
fection OF the heart.
For several weeks Mr.. Hollis COM
rlained OF feeling unweu and some daya
was unable 10 be az his office He was
about chatting with rieuds as usual
yesterday His condition was not COM
aidercd alarming at any time and HIS
sudden death came as a great surprise
He is survived by his widow and "a son.
Il. Clarence Hollis
Mr.. Hollis was so years Of age ana
was born near Bridgeville. AT an
early age he started in the stove ana
tin business Ia Crishold, Nd. and later
went 10 Philadelphia whore he entered
the employ of The Leibranft and Me-
Dowell Stove Company, with which con
Germ he remained three years. He
then returned to Delaware and opened
a general merchandise store NJ Green-
wood and from That place he came ia
Wilmington.
Off q time he was IN thee mploy %
the Capclle Hardware Company and
while there he ormed the firm OF
Cieaver and Hollis. stove dealers. which
for sometime did business at No. 211
Market street. When tls firm dis
solved partnership Mr.. Hollis started in
the furniture business at No. . Dash
Fourth street
He superintcnded the construction on
the foundation walls Of the postofcne
/ building at Ninth and Shipley streets.
Six years ago he was appointed
magistrate by Governor HUM and two
years ago he was reappoin.ed by Cow
ern0r Lea. He was also president OF
The Manhatten Laundry Company.
The funeral services viii be held at
the late home Of Mr.. Hollis ON Saltur-
day evening at O'Clock. and inter-
ment win be made the next day a
Brldgeviile.
In politics he was an active Republi-
can. and he had a most OF friends from
one end OF the state ID the other. He
never severed his associations with
SUSSEX county friends, vio were in
Vulnerable. AS a diversion he raised
fancy chickens. and had won many
prizes recently.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
BUILDING BOOM
IS NOW ON
Many Permits Are issued for
New Houses and I'm
prOVementS

That the demand fo~ srall houses
which can be purchased or rented by
people OF moderate means is appreci-
ated by local capitalists was made
manifest yesterday when building
permit was issued by the city to James
II. Kane and Son for the erection OF
six two story houses on Sixteenth
street for n b. Culbert, the cost OF
construction TO approximate 1850 each-
Other permits were granted for the
erection Of three handsome dwellings
on Broome street at a total cost OF
$1,000 to Edward johnson, and for the
Improvement Of the present property.
The list Of permits granted is as fol-
lows:
To James II. Kane and Son. to erect
for \. b. Culbert six twO-story dwell
ings on the north side of Sixteenth
street. between Lincoln and Union, to
cost 1880 each.
To Edward johnson. to erect two
dwellings at Nos. 1902 ana 1904 Broome
street, each to cost 5000.
To the same, to erect a dwelling at
No. 1900 Broome street. to cost $4,000
To F. c. Koenig. Of Philadelphia. 70
make alterations 70 the zuilGing 40
Market street. to cost $1,000.
To the A. 5. Reed and Brother COM
pany. TO build for the p. 3. and W.
Railroad Company. on the south side
OF Front street. near Washington. a
scale office. TO cost 500.
To p. +. Martin and son, to make an
addition to the house No 1905 Banning
street. TO cost $500.
To Onward Johnson. to make alter
ations to the property No. iill Harri-
son street, 70 cost 500.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
WILL IMPROVE
ST. MARY'S CHURCH

John II. Healey has received a contract
for the improvement of st. Mary's Il. c.
Church, for $4,000.
Among the things to be done viii be an
entire new roof, an enlargement of the
sanctuary and the construction of "a
sacristy. Roland w. Boyle. Philadelphia
architect, furnished the plans for the
work.
When completed, these improvements
will make st. Mary's one of the most
beautiful churches in the city. as well a.
one Of the most commodious This will b,
much appreciated by the rapidly grow.
ing congregation and their faithful priest
the Rev. E. L. Brady through whose un.
tring efforts the work has been brought
about and the funds are being raised.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
SPRING RUSH TO
GRETNA GREEN
Philadelphia and Chester
Couples Married in This
City Yesterday

where is my daughter Laurar asked
Mrs. Hamilton, OF Chester when Birney
Pedricls appeared at the home and greeted
her. "she Is my WIFE" said Mr.. Pedriclz
as he took the wedding certificate from his
pocket and showed 1t to the surprised
mother.
The couple had been engaged FOR som,
time, but no one except themselves knew
the marriage was to take place so soon
The ceremony was performed In this cits
by the Rev. George l.. Wolfe and while
the parents Of the bride had no objection
90 the marriage, there was much surprise
az tho elopoment
Fearing parental opposition. William s
McCarter. Jr., OF 22l5 Reed street, and
Miss Carrie NJ. Hamilton, Of 7i7 South
Twenty-second street. Philadelphia, came
10 wilmington yesterday and were mar
ried by the Rev. Alex. Alison, Jr., VIII,
Is boyhood friend OF the bridegroom.
Mr.. McCarter Is a superintendent In the
registry department Of tho postofnce. H'
and Miss Hamilton had been engaged soml
time. their romance beginning with thei
joining the choir OF the Grace Presbyter
ian Church
Frank patsch and Miss Louise strass
ner, Of Philadelphia, were married by thl
Re. H. A. @. westerheld Of Asburl
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
ItaIIan Mission En.ertsInment.

AT West Presbyterian Church last
eveningfhe work Of the Italian Mission
at Seventh and Lincoln streets, which
has been established under the auspices
of the church, was told by those In
charge, and a pleasing entertainment
given by the choir Of the italian Pres
byterian Church OF Philadelphia. Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. Aide
Piravinni, of Philadelphia, and Thomas
De Pamphili the missionary in charge
OF the local work. The Rev. Alexander
Alison, Jr., presided.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
.FIREMEN'S REQUESTS
WERE REFUSED

Last night was fremen's night before
members of City Council in committee
meeting. Representatives from the Friend
ship, Union and Independence Fire Com
panies were on hand. The Friendship Is
after a striker for its new engine house
and the two other companies want tower
bells. The Independence Company already
has a bell. which was presented to it by
Mayor Horace Wilson.
Tonight the Washington and Weccacoe
companies will ask Council TO increase
their appropriation $500 year each.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
FIFTEEN PERISH IN FIRE

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April Fifteen
Italian laborers are believed 10 have
perished In fire which destroyed "A
three story frame lodging huse to-
day.
eBtween IS and 40 persons were
asleep in the building when the fire
started. Eighteen or twenty jumped
from windows and nearly all were in
jured, twelve being seriously hurt.
Fifteen are missing.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
PURCHASE
MORE PARK LAND

Members OF the executive COMMITTEES
oc the Park Commission at meeting
this morning considered the purchase
Of additional land for Brandywine
Park.
There IS plot desired on the north
side Of West street, and a tract adj
joining Rockford Park also Is under
consideration.
The Park Commissioners desired to
visit the land under consideration ana
probably viii take action az their next
N gular meeiIng.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
candidates for Roard,s Presidsnou.

At the annual election Of the Board
of Trade this evening a lively contest
for the presidency is expected. The
present incumbent, Thomas S. Savery,
has announced that he would not be a
candidate, and as possible successors,
r. J. Maclean, William d. Mullen and
Mayor Horace Wilson have been nomi-
mated.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
TWO PERSONS
DIE SUDDENLY

Two sudden deaths were reported by the
coroner to-day. John Sheehy aged 81, died
suddenly of apoplexy at his home No 426
East Seventh street, last night. His fun
cral will take place Saturday morning.
AT New Castle Mrs. Sarah A. Elems.
aged 60, died suddenly Of heart disease.
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
TWENTY-FoUR ~
FIREMEN INJURED

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. April 4.-Twenty-four fre-
men were hurt four Of them seriously.
at a fire in Maiden Lane today. -Four Of
the men were caught under falling walls.
They We're rescued by comrades just in
time and hurried away to hispitals. Chief
Croker and Deputy Chief Guerin were
among those hurt
Evening journal., 1907-04-04
Harrisbura ofioiaIs visitors Hsre.

Some officials Of Harrisburg visited
here yesterday to collect data on the
milk ordinance in force here. In the
party We're Charles A. Miller. city clerk;
j. Herman Knisley clerk OF Select
Council; August II. Kreldler and Ed
ward II. Schell, members OF Common
Council They were entertained by
Milk Inspector James Thompson.