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Evening journal., 1907-12-31
DIR. SPRUANCE
In AN ACCIDENT
Prominent Physicians s Buggy
Dropped Eight Feet, But
Tie Escaped Injury

DR. Henry r. Spruance had mar
row escape from serious injury last
evening while returning in his carriage
from attending a patient. While drly-
ing in the rain and in almost total
darkness hishorse slipped-into shipley
run az Justison street, falling nearly
eight feet, and dragged the light buggy
occupied by DIR. spruance and his coll
ored driver into tho run. overturning Il
upon them Both escaped without a
scratch. although the carriage was
badly damaged and Or. Spruance lost
his medical Instruments
Late in the afternoon DR.. Spruance
had gone to Delaware junction TO see
a patient and on his return decided to
make a short cut into the city 1t was
about 6 o'clock when he came 10 Madi-
son street extended. Although there
are two gas lamps at the old gas
works, near where the accident occur
red, only one was burning and the mist
combined with the rain obscured the
edge Of Shipley run.
The horses front hoofs went over the
side OF the run and he toppled over. the
buggy falling with him and turning over
with its occupants. Fortunately it was
low tide and Dr. Spruance and his driver
found themselves only knee deep in
water. Neither was hurt Nearly an hour
was spent with the help OF other men In
oXtricating the horse. Tho carriage was
damaged considerably and Dr. Spruance
was Obliged to use another buggy to-day.
The horse was not hurt. The carriage was
taken to a livery stable nearby and the
physician's other buggy sent for and he
proceeded 10 his home.
Dr spruanoe's case containing many
valuable medical Instruments was lost
IN the run and although search was
made they could not be found. The horse
blanket was lost as well as medicine.
bandages and other physicians aids. The
fan into tho run was nearly eight feet
Men working IN the neighborhood at
night declare that they have frequently
rescued people who have driven or fallen
into the run In the darkness
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
THIS BOILER AN
ELEPHANT" TOO
Contractor Concludes tie Bet
ter Not Haul II Across
Canal Bridge

Neal Comfy. the contractor, has an
elephant on his hands in the shape
OF a boiler lie has contracted TO haul
the 10 ton mass Of iron from Fort du-
Pont to Delaware City. where the
boiler is to be loaded on a freight car
and shipped to Philadelphia, but as q
frail canal bridge is between the boiler
and the railroad siding the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal Company
will not permit Mr.. Comfy to haul the
great weight over the bridge without
guaranteeing the company against
damage to the structure. This. Mr..
Comfy, is unwilling TO do. Before the
Levy Court this morning Mr. Comfy
made known his predicament but as
the court has no control over the
bridge the body could not give him
permission 10 cross the bridge without
subiecting himself to loss.
Mr. Comfy left the court room about
determined 20 allow the boiler 20 re-
main on the other side Of the bridge.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
TAX COLLECTORS
WANT MORE MONEY
Say New Road Law Makes
Them Work Without
Remuneration

The rural tax collectors appealed TO the
Levy Court this morning for an increase
Of salary. Under the new road law the
collectors say their salaries, which form
erly ranged between 5000 and $1,000 a
year. have been reduced several hundred
dollars. the new act compelling them to
collect road taxes in their respective
hundreds without remuneration. Hereto
fore they were allowed per cent of the
money collected for the work DONE the
per centage in some Instances amounting
20 $500 q year The collectors said IL was
unfair 10 make them collect the tax and
give bond for the faithful performance
OF the duty without paying them for the
service. The court, as well as Comptroller
Chandler. agreed that the collectors had
a grievance, and intimated that the coll
loctors would be allowed the desired IN
crease For the time the subject was re-
ferred to the court attorney
Theabold Harsch was allowed si4i6 on
account OF the contract price for building
the Newark road. The court accepted the
road.
County Treasurer Burns reported the
following balances; New Castle County
Levy Court, ss4g5So; special bond issue,
i85 S6502: miscellaneous road account,
SiiAfe; Christiana hundred, H,Sis.70; MIL
Creek S34i3l3; White Clay Creek, S5575o;
Pencader. 57O35; New Castle. si5L3i; Red
Lion, SLIDES; Sc Georges, aiOole Black
bird. Sin96S; Brandywine, SL2io32
The court received the annual report Of
tho Trustees Of the New Castle County
Worlkhouse which was read and order
ed recorded The court extended its
thanks 20 the trustees for the road recent
ly built by them without cost TO the
county.
To-days meeting OF the court was the
last one OF the year. on next Tuesday the
body will be ro-organized. 1t IS likely
that Robert MoFarlin win be reelected
president OF the body ana an the present
committees continued Sylvester ID. Town
send, tbe court attorney. viii also be con-
tinued, because Of the valuable services
he has given the county
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
CHARGE OF ARSON
WAS DISMISSED
Young Men Accidentally Sci
Freight Car on Fire and
We're Arrested

William Harding and George Lavoie,
two well-dressed and good looking young
men. who said their home was in New
York. were arraigned in the city Court
to-day on the charge Of arson They accl-
dentally set on fire a freight car in the
Edge Moor yard Of the Pennsylvania
railroad last night and were taken from
the burning car about as much frightened
as though they had really committed
hanged Tor it,
Special officer Robert p. Cross of the
railroad. testified that he placed the
young men under arrest, but as that was
all the light he could throw on the case
he was dismissed from the stand
The next witness was Charles +.
Sweeney. yard master at Edge Moor. Ha
testified that he took both defendants
from the burning car and held them in
his office until the arrival of the special
officer He said he did not arrest them.
Judge Cochran asked the witness what
he called IT, when he took into custody
the young men and held them until the
arrival Of the special officer you are
oiu tuoutuf edlu tht NoulL 70 hhvW
what an arrest Is"
Mr.. Sweeney resumed his testimony.
He said one of the defendants told him
that he had thrown a match on the floor
Of tho car, but did not know It was it,
and he had no intention Of setting the
car on fire.
After the witness had finished giving
his evidence Judge Cochran informed
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite
that there was no intent shown at arson
and the latter replied that he was Of the
same opinion but thought that the pris-
oners could be fined for trespass.
Il don't propose to hold them even on
that charge" returned Judge Cochran,
these railroad officers are too fresh. The
case is dismissed"
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
HAIL, NEW YEAR | HAIL /


From The New York Freeman's
Journal.
Hail, New Year. hail. 1 greet tn
birth
With blithest lay and well I might: /
Within me reigns new song. new ligll
New consciousness Of life's high wortl
And round still shine Judean rays.
Judean strains are still a-chime,
Still rue the spells Of Christmas timel
Ay. as the stress Of truth that sways,
Still doth the Savior Babe prevail.
Far hallowing thee. Hail. New Yeat
hail
Hail, New Yeari haili o infant yeal
Companioning Infant Christ the Lori
With Him art thou in glad accord;
Rebirth now starts thine orbing spherl
oh, thus, unchanged, for me fulnll
Thy cyclei Oh, let not decline
The high resolve. the fain design,
The exalted faith, hope, love, good
will,
That now within my soul prevail.
Singing for joy, Hail New Year
hail!"
Hail, New Yearl han With heaven
taught song,
With star that on the wise men smile,
With all the truths Of Christ the Chill
How couldst thou be more fair. NOR
strong?
oh, with such force e'er truly girt,
.Unscathed the soul shall onward far
Through chance and change, throug
strife and care;
Az. Ger sin. fate and death, unhurt
.Untammeled, shall It thus prevail.
singing in truth, Hail, New Yeai
haili"
By Richard O'Malley,
The Blind Poet OF Pennsylvania
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
NEW TROLLEY LINE
OPENS TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock
the first car vii leave Fourth and
Market streets TO run over the new ex-
tension Of the Wilmington City Rail-
way Company in South Wilmington. ia
the plant Of the Lobdell Car Wheel
Company A twenty-minute schedule
win be maintained thereafter. All the
yellow cars Of The railway company on
the East Fourth street line viii be run
to the Lobdell plant
The new arrangement will be a great
convenience to the many employees OF
the Lobdell Company living in the CEN
ire of the city.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
FISCAL YEAR
ENDED AT NOON
CIearingS Below the Figures
for 1906 Due to the
Recent Slump
REMARKABLE FINANCIAL
YEAR IN THIS CITY

The fiscal year for the Wilmington
Clearing House ended at noon to-day,
the clearings for the past twelve months
having fallen somewhat below those for
the previous year, as the following table
will show:
1906 ................. .............S71.Os7 .0lS
1907 .... .... ................... S,53l,2 2SS
Decrease during 1907 .......... 1 555730
This >decrease was during the past six
months, as the clearings for the first half
year were in excess of those for the cor
responding period the previous year, as
the following table viii show
First six months. 1907 .SS5, ,5s5 S2s
First six months, 1906........ 33.57S,42
Increase first six months 1907, s1.956.9O2.
These figures indicate that in the last
six months of the year there was de-
crease Of S3.512, ,632 in clearings, compared
with last year, as the increase of the
first six months was transformed into a
decrease at the end Of the second six
months.
The clearings for the month of Decem-
Der Of this year were S5.254,594, compared
with S6.66L591 for December Of 1906,
decrease for December this year Of ST.
A2,997. 1t viii Se seen that the falling of
in the month Of December approximate.
nearly the falling off during the entir,
year Of 1907. In other words had the De
cember clearings this year equalled those
of December last year, the figures for the
two years nearly would have been equal.
Had il not been for the financial de-
preston and stringency Of the past few
months, Wilmington's clearings would
have gone far in excess of those OF
1906, as the first six months indicated
With the financial depression came
close buying, the boarding of money
etc, which cut down the clearings and
resulted in the decrease.
Rem arkabIe Year Fer Banks.
Even with this, however, it has beer
a remarkable financial year for tn,
Wilmington banks. While institutions
in other cities were swaying under
the financial stress the Wilmington
banks went through the stringency un-
scatned and as strong as ever. Bank
ers in other cities anxiOusly gathered
to combat the financial situation which
caused several institutions to totter
but there was not one meeting of the
Wilmington Clearing House Associa-
tion called, not one Wilmington bank
refused currency payment, there was
not a run on a local institution, and
no premium was required on currency
Bankers today were pointing with pride
to this record for Wilmington, which
attends the soundness of the local in
stintions
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
BISHOP ANDREWS
DEAD IN BROOKLYN
Bi THE JOURNALS special wire.

Bl THE JOURNALS Special Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. s1.-Bishop Edward
G. Andrews Of the New York East Con-
ference Of the NJ. e. Church. died this
morning at his home on Brevoort Place,
Brooklyn as a result of grip contracted
on a recent lecturing tour
The Bishops greatest work was wher
he raised his Goth century fund Of S2OOOO,.
900 from Methodists all over the country.
Bishop Andrews was well-known in the
Wilmington Conference, over which he
had presided several times He also had
lectured frequently in Wilmington. He
had presided over the Conference in
Dover in 1850, in Grace Church. this city
IN 1922, and In Epworth Church in 1900 He
presided over the session Of the Board OF
Bishops OF the Methodist Church in Grace
Church In 1902 AT that time he was en-
tertained by Chief Justice Charles B.
Lore, close personal friend
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
Ga S51s.56754 $219,533.51
Failures in 1905
12s ss25.41O.14 ss5e.I0s.40
E-ft..--- L.. fooa
N 1.10a.6g5.06 sbala1A7g

Manager Williams states that busi-
ness conditions, generally speaking.
have not been so good as in 1906. that
"a dullness IN business Is evident in
nearly every branch of trade in this
city and that II is particularly dis
tressing 10 note the number of unem-
plOyed labor. Mr. Williams firm
reports collections particularly slow in
the Wholesale trade but IL is noted
that the country collections are better
fruit crop was a failure, although a
complete loss was avoided by the Sue
cess OF the strawberry crop in lower
Delaware IL is noted that one man
i'm Sussex county is known to have
made $4,000 in Strawberries and anoth-
er cleared about $4,000 on his crops
taken from a 100 acre farm, There
has been a big pack OF tomatoes this
year and with canned goods high It is
believed that the packers have been
and still are making some money
In the Virginia counties there was a
good average In sweet and white po-
tato crops, but the white potato crop
in Delaware was not good one.
The actual number OF firms, corpor-
ations and individuals engaged I'm busi-
ness IN this district is S.854, an increase
over last year of 302 In view of these
figures it is believed that six is only a
normal increase in the possible num-
Der Of defaults. There are 4,197 firms.
corporations and individuals engaged
In business In the State of Delaware
and 1891 in Maryland and 7sG ia Vir-
ginia.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
NOT MUCH DOING
IN NEW BUILDING

According to the report OF Building
Inspector Johnson for the month end
ms today. thirteen permits for build
ing operations were issued, aggrcgat-
ing a cost Of $2s,S71. during the month.
While this is not much Of a showing
it is at least better than the month
previous. when oily twelve permits were
issued for operations, costing $22,426.
Building Inspector Johnson can as-
sign no cause for the slump. The build
ing business. as rule, is usually Gull
during the winter months. but no so
bad as Il has been since November
OF this wear.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
U. s. COURT SETS
JUDGMENT ASIDE
Further Investigation to be
Made Of Seamen'S Claims
in Fisheries Case

On the application Of the receivers Of
the Fisheries Company Of Philadelphia.
Judge Bradford in the United States
Court to-day set aside the Judgment re-
Gently given in favor Of the seamen for
wages, and also the writ ordering the
sale Of the defunct concerns fourteen
vessels which are tied up here. to satisfy
these libels.
This action was taken so that the
claims Of the sailors could be investigated
further, according TO their right and
priority
Robert S. Pennington. Of this city and
Francis S. Laws. Of Philadelphia. ap-
peared for the receivers and H. II. Ward
for the seamen. Anthony Higgins, repre-
senung some of the bond and stockhold-
ers Of the company was also present.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
MARRIED WHILE
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dec. Silt transpired to-day
that while Christmas shopping IN Balti-
more, Elizabeth Lewis daughter Of Tx
Senator Robert Lewis and Arthur Wat
SON Swain. OF Dover Academy and
Syracuse University graduate. were
married. Rev. d. IT, Neely. Of Caroline
Street Presbyterian Church performed
the ceremony. The couple quietly return
ed To-day Mr. Swain announced the
wedding
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
COMPLAINT ABOUT
BOULEVARD CONDITION

The torn condition Of the Boulevard
adjacent to Concord Pike. as the result
of the laying of the big main there by
the Water Commissioners, brought a
complaint from Alfred T. DUPONT to tho
Street and sewer Directors to-day. The
communication was referred to the
street commissioner to be brought be-
fore the Water Board, which is re-
quired to make the repairs. The
directors think the Water Commission
ers have unduly delayed the work Of
repairing the street and President Mel
Wv intimated that the matter might
be brought before the mayors cabinet
If IL did not get busy"
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
Deaths

James cerl<in.
William j. Dorman.
Raymond Wilson.
Annie e. Sayors.
Alice Smith.
Cntharino Brennan,
Mary E. Doyle.
Martha r. Meginniss.
William n. Salisbury.
George Graham.
SAYERS-In this city, on December
29th, 1907 Annie d.. wife of Eugene
M. Sayers.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
her late residence No. EOS West Fourth
street, on Thursday morning, January
Cd, 1908, at o'clock. Solemn Requiem
mass at St Paul1 Church Interment
at Cathedral Cemetery
Please omit flowers
cRAbAM--In this city. on December
Soth, 1907, George Graham, aged AZ
years.
Relatives ana friends Of the family
ara invited 70 attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Michael kraus. No. 1912 Davis
street. on Friday afternoon. January
3, at o'clock Interment Old Swedes
Cemetery.
BRENNAN---In this city, on December
80, 1907. Catharine. widow Of Michael
Brennan.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral from
her late residence, No. 612 East Sew
enth street, on Saturday morning, jan
uary 4. 1908, at 3 O'Clock. Requiem
mass at st. Mary's Church. lnterment
at Cathedral Cemetery
sALlSBuRY-In this city. on Decem-
Der S0th, 1907, William II. Salisbury,
aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral services
az the residence Of his son-in-law
Frank A. BeclSley, No. ia Poplar street
on Thursday afternoon. January Cd
1905, at O'clock Interment at Old
SWedes Cemetery.
SMiTH-In this city. on December S1st
1907, Alice wife OF William G. smith
= aged "a Yeas
Relatives and>friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
at the residence Of her husband, Elev-
enth and Railroad avenue, on Friday
afternoon, January Sd. 1908, at O'Clock
WiLSON-In this city, on December
29th, 1907. RAYMOND. son Of Willard
=. ana Salne y WILSON, IN MS 1otf
year.
Relatives, friends and Delawar,
Lodge, No. 2. Shieldfof Honor. are in
vited to attend the funeral service.
at the residence OF his parents, SIT j.
Seventh street. on Wednesday after.
noon. January 1st. 1908, at o'clock
1nterment Old Swodes Churchyard.
DoRMAN-In this city. on December
s0th, 1907, William j. Dorman. ageS
20 years.
Relatives. friends and members o
Hope Lodge. l. @ %. T.. and Cochran.
Vile Lodge, ]. a. fr. T., Of Cochran
Vile, Ia. are inpiil to attend tn
funeral service az ti residence OF hi
sister-in-law. firs Dorman. No
GA West Fourth stree. on Wedncsda,
evening, January T. ~ 1T s o'clock
Interment Faggs Manc' ' on Thurs
day, January 2d. at m rtlock.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
CLAIR nee R. HOLT OUT
FOR THE LEVY COURT

Clarence r. Holt. the well-known
restaurant proprietor, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomination
for the Levy Court for the eastern dis
trlct Of Wilmington Mr.. Holt has come
out at the earnest solicitation of many Of
his friends, including some of the fore
most Republicans Of Wilmington, and
he is assured Of strong support in his
canvass. James Logue is now the Levy
Courtman from the eastern district but
he is precluded under the party rules
from running a second term. Mr.. Holt
has been candidate twice for positions
in his district and despite the big Demo
cratic majority there he always has made
a good run and has cut down the Demo-
cratic lead.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-Lieutenan
Frank p. Lahm, U. s. A., who for
three months has been making an in
vestigation for the War Department
into the use of dirigible balloons by
France, England and Germany, arrived
here Sunday on the St Louis. of the
American Line. having taken passage
at Cherbourg. He viii go to Washing
ton to report to General James Allen,
U. S. A.. in command of the Signal
Corps
While at the French cavalry school
at Saumur Lieutenant Lahm suffered
an attack Of typhoid fever and a re-
lapse. This illness prevented him from
tal1in gpart in the recent balloon race
from St Louis for the International
trophy Of which he was the first win
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
TRADE BOARD TO TAKE
UP WATER QUESTION.

Tho presence OF grip, typhoid fever
and kindred ailments In Wilmington
at the meeting OF the Civic Improve
ment Committee OF the Board OF Trade
yesterday actuated the adoption OF re-
solutions calling upon the Board of
Trade to appoint committee to in
VestiRate the citys water supply
The fear that typhoid might develop
into an epidemic was expressed by
members of the committee.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
RAIN POsTPoNEs
MEETING or CHANGERS

The weekly meeting Of the Diamond
state Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
which was to be held in Grange Hall,
stanton. last night. was postponed ow-
ing to to the rain. The Christmas
entertainment OF the grange, which
was to have followed the business
meeting. was also postponed and viii
be carried over until next Mondays
meeting. An attractive program has
been arranged A Christmas tree will
be exhibited ami gifts distributed.
The Installation of officers recently
elected by Diamond State Grange viii
take place at the meeting next Mon
day
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
TRADE COMMITTEE WILL
CONFER WITH MAJOR FLAoLER

The members of the transportation
and navigation committee of the Board
of Trade win confer with United States
Engineer Flagler this afternoon re-
garding improvements along the Chris
tiana river The chief subject of con-
sideration win be the proposed new
bridge over the ChristiaBs at Market
street.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
SOLD OWN GOODS,
HELD FOR COURT

Charged with selling or otherwise
disposing of goods which mad been
distrained by a constable on a land
lords warrant. John Collins was held
in $500 bail for the Court OF General
Sessions by Magistrate Robertson TO-
day.
Constable Charles Green disrained
Collins goods at No 10 Market street
on a claim made by Max PodolsSy. the
landlord. The goods were allowed to
remain in the house and 1t was testified
that Collins, later disposed Of them.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
Reception at Bethany Church.

At Bethany Baptist Church tonight
a reception will be rendered the older
scholars and teachers of the Sunday
school, and ice cream and cake will
be served. On last Saturday after
noon the infant class of the Sunday
school received a treat Of candy, fruit
and nuts.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
cIub Women Meet h chester.

Representatives Of the New Century
Club OF this city attended meeting
In Chester yesterday in charge OF the
Women's Club Of Chester county Pa.
in the interests Of the anti -tubercu-
losis campaign.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
Wn Renalr EIre pan,ane.

Building Inspector Johnson today
issued a permit for alterations AT Nc
CormicEs Hotel. at the northwest
corner Of Front and Market streets.
costing 1921 The repairs were made
necessary because of the small fire
in the hostelry yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
HoIiday Id the PostofIioe.

Tomorrow being New Years day and
a holiday. there viii only be one de-
livery and one collection OF mails.
which viii be made in the morning
The windows at the postonice will also
close at o'clock
Evening journal., 1907-12-31
DR.. LUKENS ILL

DIR. J. Paul Lukens. the well-bnown
homeopathic physician, is confined 30
los Washington street residence with
illness. The doctor has been threat
ened with typhoid fever for one week,
but all danger from the disease Is now
passed. He is being attended by sew
eral Of the city physicians. who viii
permit their patient TO sit up in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1907-12-31

tner.
I 1T was too bad that America cou
not have kept that cup" he said. ''bi
we shall bring it back next year. for
is not gone for good have ju
learned that Berlin has been select,
as the location for the next race, I
october, and that is extremely graf
flying, as I doubt if a better plal
could have been selected
Prevailing winds there at that tin
Of the year are from the southwes
and if they should hold on the day
the race it might mean the worlds re-
ord flight into Russia. Should they
from the south the Baltic Sea Is n.
a dangerous body Of water to, eros
land I look for an excellent shown
from all the balloons entered"