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Evening journal., 1908-09-30
CANNOT GRANT
THE FRANCHISE
Railway Cannot Operate in
Street Occupied by An
other Company
TOWNSEND GIVES OPINION

CITY Solicitor Townsend sent 70 the
Street and Sewer Department to-1aY
an opinion setting forth that the de-
Dartmont cannot grant a franchise to
the PEOPLES Railway Company to Law
trolley tracks in Fourth street ba-
tween Church street and the Christians
creek. while the street is occupied BY
the tracks Of the Wilmington city
Railway Company. The Peoples Conn
pany asked for such a franchise at the
meeting Of the department on Tuesday
OF last week. Following is tho opinion
Of Mr.. Townsend on the subject:
September 20, 1908
Mr.. Leslie V. Christy. Secretary Street
and Sewer Department. City.
Dear Sir; / have YOUR letter of
September 29rd. stating that the Peo-
ple's Railway Company has made an
plication for franchise rights On
Fourth street. east Of Church streets
that such street at the location aforo-
said is occupied bv tho wilmington
City Railway Company; and that tho
board desires my written opinion as to
their authority to grant rights TO a
railway company TO lay tracks on
streets already occupied by another
company.
In reply I quote Section 175 Of tho
General Corporation Laws Of the stnts
OF Delaware. which is as follows:
Section 1876: That no railway shalt
be authorized or empowered hereunder
nor shall anv consent or authorization
Of any board Of officials. city, county
or hundred. be held 10 authorize any
RAILWAY 10 be constructed, maintained
or operated upon any street upon which
any track is laid and the road is in
operation at the time when such auth
orltv or consent is asked for
Under the above statutory provision.
tho board has no authority 10 grant
Franchise rights 10 the Peoples Rail-
way Company on Fourth street. east OF
Church street II the track of another
company is laid on said street az the
location aforesaid and the road is in
operation.
Yours very truly
S. ID. Townsend. Jr.
City solicitor.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
SIGNING BONDS
THIS AFTERNOON

The bonds for the 100000 bond issue for
the Street and Sewer Department for
street and sewer improvements arrived
heer to-day and this afternoon Mayor
Horace Wilson. City Treasurer Ross and
will be turned over TO the purchasers, n
w. Halsey and Company. OF New York
tomorrow when that firm will pay ov,S
the cash.
The money will be used to continue the
work of improving streets and sewers in
ciuding the placing OF a new storm sewer
in shipley street from Eighth to the Chris
tiana river.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
A. 0. U. ". TO CELEBRATE
Grand Master Workman Melvin Asks
Lodges Fer New Members.

October VIII BE- anniversary month for
the A. O. L. W., and Grand Master Work
man Melvin, Of the jurisdiction Of Della
ware has requested tho lodges Of this
Jurisdiction 10 celebrate in novel man
ner. The order win be forty years old and
Mr.. Melvin asks for tho modest increase
of 20 members He wants at least one new
member from each lodge durins october.
There appears TO be considerable activity.
among workmen at this time and Il Is
thought that MASTER Workman Melviu's
modest request viii probably be doubled.
TWO lodges in lower Delaware have
doubled their membership within the last
few months.
America t.odge No. 27 held iis- -ar-sr<a}
meeting last Friday night on October 3
the new officers Of America Lodge will
be installed By Grand Master Workman
Melvin.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
CITY TAX OFFICE
STOVE in SERVICE

When one bolted into the city taA
Office this morning the FIRST thing ono
saw was a fun grown stove sitting
right in the middle of tne aoor with
the piping running overhead and into
ms chimney at the opposite SIDE.
According TO the vcuth-r scers of
the department this IS the first sign
of approaching winter liv and by
there win be a nice coal fire shining
in the crate and then one wiz knew
it is time to take the moth balls out
of the winter overcoat and change the
light summer clothing for that of
thicker lecture. and resur-ect the old
cap with the ear flaps from the attic.
and pile on the extra heavy crazy quilt
with the thirty-seyen varieties of de-
sign, 10 the bed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
WIVES ON SEA
TRIP; HUSBANDS
RIDE FREIGHT

After starting their wives for a small
resort in Florida, Perly c. Stacey. aged
q years and Edward Keele. aged "a
years, both of Rochester. New York,
themselves left for the same place by
way OF the freight train route. They
gave tlicir wives what money thcy had
before starting. and expected TO reach
Florida before the women They took
the inland trip both for economical rea-
sons and for the sport and excitement
travel Of that kind affords.
On the way from Rochester to this
city. the two men came across John f.
Weiderman, aged 20 years. who was on
his way to Baltimore. his home. The
three became friendly and decided to
travel together at least as far as Bal
timore, where Weiderman intended to
stop off. They got as far as the Edge
Moor yards Of the Pennsylvania railroad
when a watchful railway officer espied
them, with the result that all three
were locked up on the charge Of tres
pass. Yesterday afternoon they were
arraigned before Magistrate Robertson.
but they impressed the squire so favor
ably with their appearance and evident
good breeding that he agred to stake
them TO the price of a telegram TO send
to Rochester for money They were
taken back to the police station and the
biggest surprise Of all came when the
men gave an impromptu concert in
their cell. Such singing had never been
heard in the police station before. and
the house officers were confident the
prisoners were stage singers up against
it. One had a beautiful tenor voice. the
other a baritone, and the third a re-
markably mellow bass They not only
sang many of the popular songs, but
also difficult selections from operas.
IL was a treat 20 the police on duty
at the police station and to the other
prisoners. There is usually more or less
noise among the unfortunates who are
locked up at night, but last night was
an exception. For sevral hours the men
sang and finally. overcome with IA
tigue. went 10 sleep, but not before
Squire Robertson had impaired the in
formation to them that a favorable an
swer had been received to the telegram
sent to Rochester that the money would
be here this morning. When the money
arrived the magistrate turned It over TO
the men and they left rejoicing and
With the kindliest feelings for the police
and Magistrate Robertson.
Stacey told Magistrate Robertson that
he was an engineer and during the win
ter months operated a pleasure craft at
the resort in Florida where he was
bound for. and where he expected 20
meet his wife. He told the magistrate
where the place is. but the latter could
not recall Il to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
CAPTAIN RAND
is IN CHARGE
Will be the Head Of the Office
Of the Fourth Light
house District

The office of the Fourth Light House
District was to-day transferred TO Captain
Lewis H. Rand of the Corps of Engineers
u. S. A.. by Major Herbert Deakyne who
has had charge OF the work since the
transforence Of Major Flagler to Fort
Leavenworth. The office OF the United
States Engineer was transferred some
days ago to Captain Rand. This will re-
leave Major Deakyne to a considerable
extent and makes a separate Office OF tho
Light House District. bringing the work
under the jurisdiction OF the Wilmington
district.
The official communication which was
received by Captain Rand a while ago
giving notification OF the change reads
as follows;
Department Of Commerce and Labor,
Light House Board, Washington.
Captain Lewis IL. Rand.
Corps Of Engineers. u. S. A.
Dear sir:-Your letter TO the Honorable
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
reporting for duty under the Light House
Establishment. IN accordance with orders
of the War Department dated September
T. 1905, has been received and referred 10
this office with directions to the Board to
assign you to duty
Pursuant 70 the above the Board di-
rects you to release Major Herbert
Dealyne. Corps OF Engineers. u. S. A.
as engineer OF the Fourth Light Hous,
District, Wilmington. Del.
Respectfully,
Thomas L. Casey.
Lieutenant Colonel CoA,s Of Engineers. u
S. A.
Since the receipt OF this official notifca
tion, Captain Rand has been studying tn,
details Of the office. He will take up tn,
active charge Of the office beginning To-
day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
KENT REPUBLICAN
B0LTERS ORGANIZE

DOVER. Del. Sept. so--A few anu-
Organization Republicans of Kent county
Including former United States senator j.,
Frank Alice, met yesterday and elected
a county committee for Kent county. se-
lecting the following: George NJ. Fisher.
chairman; William NJ Hope. secretary;
William X. knight. George c. Herring r.
c. barnard The committee will meet
here next week and threatens to nominate
a ticket for the county.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
DONATION DAY FOR
DELAWARE HOSPITAL

Tomorrow will be donation day at
the Delaware Hospital Il Is hoped the
public will respond literally TO tho ap-
peal Of the institution for aid.
At this time the hospital is particu-
larly in need Of nnaneiaf assistance.
and while groceries and things viii be
thankfully received, IL would be much
better II money in any amount that
could be spared. be sent TO be added to
the fund used for carrying out the work
OF this deserving institution.
During the past year the hospital has
done a good deal OF charity work. more
than what has usually been done IN
years past intact Because Of that the
institution finds itself handicapped by
the decrease IN It's revenue II is hoped
the public will be liberal with cash con-
tributions.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
FARMERS CANNOT
SELL PIGS IN CITY

Notice was given this morning to the
farmers who have their wagons in Fourth
street between King and Orange that
hereafter no pigs will be allowed to be
kept there for sale. Health Officer Nc
Knight, in whose district the market lies
served the notice on the farmers.
Secretary Wigglesworth of the Board Of
Health viii have several copies of City
Solicitor Townsend's opinion on the mater
whcih was made at the last meetins of
the BOARD struck of by typewriter and
distributed among the farmers later.
The wagons that usually stand in Fourth
street were in this morning but there
We're no pigs in them.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Mr. sohiIIinu Rsturns Homo.

Frank J. Schillings>the Madison street
merchant accompanied by Mrs. Schill-
ing has returned from Auburn. n. ".
10 which place Mr.. Schilling was called
10 settle the estate of the late George
]. Brown, a relative of Mrs. Schilling
While away Mr. and Mrs. Schilling
have visited Toronto and Quebec in
Canada and a number of cities in New
York state
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
PUT UNDER BOND
TO RESTRAIN HIS JOY

Disturbed by the actions Of Frederick
Passwater when under the influence Of
liquor. his slster-in-law. Mrs. Sadie
Passwater, had him arrested. and In
City Court this morning Judge Cochran
fined him s. and costs and ordered that
he be placed under 500 probation bonds
Mrs. Passwater told the court that
when Passwater was drinking, which
re did frequently to excess. she sa'd he
would make taings unpleasant at her
house.
Joseph Kelley was sentenced to ten
days at the workhouse on a charge OF
vagranoy. Ernest Brown, colored. was
arraigned on charge Of disorderly
conduct and dismissed
Homer Johnson. charged with larceny
as bailee. had his case continued till to-
morrow. bail being fixed at $780,
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
GRAND JURORS AT
COUNTY HOSPITAL

The regular quarterly meeting OF tho
trustees Of the New Castle County
Hospital is being held at that insutu-
ton to-day. This morning was taken
up in showing the members of the Now
Castle County Grand Jury around the
institution. The latter paid the hos
pital an insesction visit and they We're
pleased with the manner in which Sup-
crntcndent Foi,ter is conducting the in>
stitution's affairs.
p The grand jurors were entertained at
dinner and this afternoon the board
will meet, 10 open bids to furnish the
institution with supplies for the ensuinss
quarter
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Auxiliary Meetins Date Changed.

The Delaware Branch of the Wom
ans Auxiliary will hold its October
meeting in Emmanuel Church, at New
Castle, Thursday. October %. The
change in date from the sth to the
2sth has been made in order to obtain
the presence Of the Rev DIR. Kinsman,
who will be consecrated Bishop Of Della
ware on October 2S. This win be an
all-day missionary meeting. and it is
hoped to have the presence of at least
one missionary bishop.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
FIRST REGIMENT BAND
AT DEMOCRATIC MEETING !.

The First Regiment Band viii ~ at
the Democratic mass meeting TO D. held
az Fourth and King streets totnorrow
night The meeting is TO be hel#to ded'-
cate the new banner OF the r9zation in
front OF the headquarters. Th9 principal
speakers will be william II. Bfrry. form
er state treasurer Of Pennsylvania. and
Willard Salisbury. a member ot the DEM
ocratic National Committee from Della
ware. All Of the state and county candi-
dates will be on the stand.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
COURT TAKES UP
THE KIMBALL CASE
Former Insurance Agent in
Employ Of duPOntS Charged
With EmbezZIement =

Trial Of the case Of the State VS.. James
C, Kimball indicted on charge Of em-
bezzllng s2nO from the e. l. DUPONT De-
Nemours Company, was begun in General
Sessions Court this morning. Attorney
General Richards conducted the prosecu-
tion. j. Frank Ban and William H. Coop
or. Jr.. appeared Tor l<imban who was ac-
companied IN court by his wife The trial
is the most important one OF the present
term Of court and is likely TO occupy tho
attention OF the court until morrow.
Although General T. Coleman DUPONT
president of the powder company, is a
witness in the case. he was not in court
when the case was called immediately
after the case was opened Messrs. Ball
and Cooper served notice on the State for
the presentation Of all papers in possession
Of the DUPONT Company. having reference
70 tho case. They included checks drafts,
etc. but before presenting the papers Mr.
Richards asked that ihcy be scheduled in
order that they might not become lost
The permission was granted and the pa
pers win be returned 20 court this after.
noon when they VIII be used by the de.
fense
in outlining the case before tho iury
Mr. Richards said the State would en-.
deavor 10 show that llimball engaged will
the powder company IN October. 1906 a'
an insurance hroger and that he continued
in Abe capacity until January. 1905 AIR
richards said lSimhall was to be paid s2o'
month and provided with an Office h
cNohanse for his services.
He also was allowed a certain amount
of money 90 begin business with. the
amount having been deposited by the
powder company to the credit Of Kim
ball, as agent. and 10 he drawn against
by him as agent after counter.
, signatures on checks by officials Of the
DUPONT Company
Mr.. Richards tsaid further that the
state would cndeavor show that
while Kimball did not appropriate in
particular money TO his own use. that
he did make personal USE NJ the check'
for S2tio, representing premiums pai,
on insurance policies carried by III
DUPONT Company by dopositing thon
q his o'yn credit Thig Mr., Richard
said, would De shown bt lSimballs ac
, counts. checks etc.
After Mr. Richards had presenie.
the case TO the jury. court took "a re
cess until 2.s0 o'clock.
The court announces that cortcsto,
/ LIQUOR License cases ana rotitions IA,
divorce would be heard on Saturda5.
General Sessions Court yesterday af
ternoon extended the tine for films
answers 10 remonstrances In llquol
license cases until Friday. Under i;
former ruling the time was TO have ex.
/ pired to-day
The State entered noile prosequies In
the case of Joseph Briscoe. charged
with assault with intent 10 commit
murder. and Rosa Porter. colored
charged with larceny. L. Irving HANDY
/ represented the latter and Julian c
Walker the former.
Without leaving the box the jury n
the case Of oJseph Briscoe. charged
with the larceny Of a dog. the propert,
/ OF James Sissilo. returned a verdic- o
not guilty, as it had not been showI
that the dog was the property Of Sis
silo. "a
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
VETERAN OF WAR
GETS BIG PENSION

General John P. Donahoe has Just
obtained a pension for Joseph Henney.
of No. AS West Second street. a veteran
Of the Civil War. The old soldier served
In Company X. Third Delaware In
fantry, and received "A pension for sew
eral years following the war, but it was
cut off. For sixteen yea-s he had re-
ceived no money from the government.
and the amount obtained by him bv
General Donahoe is S164447. He viii
also receive S12 a month.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Mr.. DUPONT ENTERS
QUAKER CITY RUN

The entire list Of entries for the
Founders Week automobile race H.
Fairmount Park WAS completed yes
terday, and there are now sixteen cars
listed TO compete in The Quaker City
Motor Clubs great road event. There
is a rule of the American Automobile
Association which limits the number
os cars competing in long-distance
event to two cars for each mile of the
course. AS the Fairmount Park
course is just eight miles long, the
limit had To be 16 cars and yesterdays S
entry complete the list.
p. F. dupont nas entered his SS-horse
power Maucher in the run.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
SAY LITTLE FELLOW
TOOK A BICYCLE

joseph Rucinski. nine years old. is a
sis.iziltv boy, according TO the police.
He was arrested charged with stealing
a bicycle belonging TO John c. Megoni-
gal. Joseph was arraigned before
Judge Cochran this morning in city
Court. He was so small he was al
most out of sight as he stood before the
bench of justice.
The mstter was referred to Agent
Stout for Investigation and will not be
heard until Saturday. Joseph is such
a tiny chap that how in the world he
managed to tote full sized bicycle
away is a puzzle.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
shrainsd His Ankle.

Edward Carroll. a messenger in the
office Of Assistant Engineer Franklin
Duane of thu Pe <islyania ihilroad, met
with an accident yesterday while at
work in the baggage room of the
French street sttion Mr.. Carroll sus-
tanned a sprain Of his ankle. fractur-
ing one of the small bones.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Euehre ID Sd. Thomas Hall.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big euchre to be held
in st. Thomas Hall tonight. and it
is expected that several hundred per-
sons from the parishes throughout the
city will attend. Many prizes arc 10
be distributed the first being a so
gold piece and music and refresh
ments win be add enjoyment Of the
occasion.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
DEMOCRATS ARE
SEEKING SPEAKERS

John G. Gray is corresponding with we'll
known Democrats with view of having
them speak during the present campaign
here. The speakers will be of national rep
utation and local spell-binders will also
occupy the stump. Nh. Gray is personally
acquainted with those who are on the
list at the speakers bureau of the Demo.
cratic national campaign and is in po-
sition to obtain the best possible speak
ers.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
WILSON
MARRIED COUPLE

Joseph /. Delaney Of No. 466S Null
berry street add Miss Mary T. Ken
nedy Of No. 1857 Church street both Of
Philadelphia, were married here to-day
by Mayor Horace Wilson int his Office
az the City Hall. The ceremony was
witnessed by several city officials The
groom gave his age as p years and the
bride 20. They left the city for Phila-
delphia Immediately after the ceremony
was performed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
To predae at shlpyard.

The tug Delaware brought into this
port yesterday a dredging machine
which was anchored in the Christiana
opposite the Pusey and Jones Com
panys plant The apparatus viii be re-
moved from the dredge and placed on
the rails to be used in digging away
the bnlS at that point.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Democratic Committee Met.

The Democratic City Committee mex
in the roms Of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club, No S17 Market street,
last night John G Gray made an
address. DR.. Francis 7. Springer. can
didate for clerk Of the peace. also made
an address Lists of unregistered vot-
ters were distributed.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Rsopenins at sranduuine.

Brandywino NJ. r. Churcl. Of which
the Rev Henry Clay Turner. IS pas5
tor win have opening exercises all day
SUNDAY The church has been oXten-
sively improved during the summer at
o cost Of about 5000. and the exercises
viii be of high interest to AIethodists
throughout the district.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. so.-The West
India hurrioan is central near the east
end Of Cuba, and is apparently moving
very slowly in a west st-northwest diree-
ton.
A storm Of considerable intensity is
central this morning over Wisconsin,
whence II will move rapidly eastward,
attended by showers in the lower lake
region, the upper Ohio valley, and the
North Atlantic states tonight or Thurs
day.
Forecast till p. M, Thursday;
For Delaware-Fair and warmer to-
niaht. Thursday partly cloudy; fresh
variable winds, becoming south and
southwest.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Hookessin Democrats oroanize.

At a meeting of Hookcssin Democrats
last night a BRYAN and Kern Club was
organibzed with the following officers:
President. John Murray; secretary,
eremiah A. Moynihan. treasurer: Fred
A. wier. Several candidates were
present and made addresses during the
meeting. :
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Rennhlican clnh Enr south side.

II IS probable that within few days
the Republican citizens OF South VIII
mingtnn will form themselves into a
Young Mems Republican Club. A meet
ing is 10 be held soon when it is ex-
pected that constitution and bylaws
will be drawn up.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
no Aet on Resianation.

The congregation of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church will meet tonight
10 act on the resignation Of the pastor
the Rev. w F. D. Lewis II is probable
that his resignation will not be ac-
cepted.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
HaIIman-Andrews

Howard L. Hallman, of No. SIS Rod
ney street, and Miss Lillian r. An
drews, of No. 200 East Second street.
were married by the Rev George L.
Wolfe on Monday
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

Tenth Ward Republicans.
The Tenth Ward Republican Club
will hold a meeting this evening in
the hall OF the organization at No
1908 West Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

Prosperifyis coming BACK HOME
Be ready TO meet il this Fall
Get your Ads. ready. The Journal
will do the rest with its large
home and rural circulation.
1T LEADS
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-16
ONE AND ONE.THIRD FARE
UNTIL FIRST OF YEAR.

On accoun, OF the Christmas and
New Years Holidays the Southern
Pacific will sell special round trip
tickets ON Dee. 81. 22. 20. "a and
% and on Dec. IS. 30. 80, and 81.
1905. and Jan. /. 1903. to all points
on i,s line at rate and one-third for
round trips to all points where the
one way rate does not exceed SO,
These tickets will be limited to re-
turn Jan. I. 1903. Passengers desir-
ing To go to San Francisco should
buy excursion rate ticket to Weed
and return, repurchasing n ticket
from that point to San Francisco.
The rate from Weed and return un-
der this arrangement will be 1910.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-12-16

Chicago Is amazingly healthy. At
least that II what druggists say. The
drugstores In many parts Of the city
are closing their doors on account
Of decreased trade. Seven have sus-
pended business on the south side
since last Monday. and number on
the west and north sides have closed
In the last ten days. The state Of
the public health has contributed
largely 10 the present condition Of
III" drug trade. but the temporary
cessation of the lee cream soda. which
IL "a big item to druggists. has played
It's share In the reduction Of receipts.
Some drugstorcs. II is declared. have
installed chop sucy and chill con
carnc lunch to take the place Of iced
beverages