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Evening journal., 1908-02-06
CAN COUNTY TAX
CITY PROPERTY
Question Argued in Superior
Court To-day on Case
Stated

The question Of the right Of the
county to tax property Of the city was
raised in Superior Court this morning
in the case stated Of James e. Me-
gilligan, tax collector Of Brandywine
hundred vs. Mayor and Council. The
action Is 70 recover s491.77 county
taxes levied on the weldin reservoir
property Of the city. on the Concord
pike The city refused to pay the tax.
believing that the reservoir tract was
exempt from taxation. Because Of the
fact that he is both city solicitor and
county attorney Sylvester d. Town
send, Jr., was prevented from taking
part In the case. Hugh M. Morris pre-
sented the contention OF the county.
and Reuben n. Satterthwaite, deputy
cit ysolicitor defended the city, Mr..
townsend was an interested listener.
Mr. Morris, In contending that the
county had the right TO levy a tax on
the property, referred to the Delaware
statute, which exempts from taxation
only State and county property and
such other real estate as is used for
charitable purposes and churches He
held that 1t could not be implied that
the Legislature intended that city
property should not be taxed, the stat
ute specifically declaring that only
State and municipal property should
be exempt.
Mr.. Satterthwaite for the city, ar
gued to the contrary declaring that
all city property should be exempt from
taxation by implication in the alb
sence Of any specific statute covering
the subject. Briefs in the case were
lengthy. The court reserved its de-
cision.
The case recalls similar one
brought by the county against the
Trustees OF New Castle Common.
which body had resisted taxation OF the
Commons. It was the contention Of
John II. Rodney, for the trustees, that
the Commons was exempt from tax
alton because It was a charitable or
ganization, but the lower court took
a different view OF the question and
decided the case against the trustees.
The case has since been taken to the
Supreme Court on a writ OF error.
Because Of the absence Of Frank M.
A1NNAfAf a WAAiANFN IANi AAAN PAINFUL rC1~
ind trial Of the damage suit of Philip
Lynchs executors VS.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company was postponed
until this afternoon. Mr.. SEWER is n
witness at the present term Of Sussex
County Court.
In court yesterday afternoon a Jury
gave Jose nhine Localzo a verdict OF $11
against her brother, Lewis Eggner.
Eggner had sued his sister In the court
below for S4S.55, for work and labor
done and money advanced. The court
gave judgment in his favor, whereupon
Mrs. Localzo through Edward w.
Cooch, appealed. The jury yesterday
not only wiped out the judgment Of the
lower court against Mrs. Localzo, but
gave her a verdict. She claimed rent
due from Eggner. Following the re-
turn Of the verdict brother and sister
adjusted their difficulties and left the
court room together
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
Deaths

Alice u Morteons
Mary :. Gray
Mildred Elizabeth Lang.
William 3. Hayes.
John Runner.
Elizabeth Murray,
Ida c. Hammer.
Howard l. Baerineer.
Reha May Hail.
W. Loren Jackson.
Harry 7. Porter.
RUMER-In this city, on February 4,
John Runner, aged &C years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence, No. Gil
North Harrison street, on Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. lnterment
wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
BAERiNGER-In this city, on Febru-
airy 5, 1908, Howard L., only son Of
George f., and Julia Baeringer, in his
18th year.
Funeral from his parents residence,
S. E. corner Second and Monroe streets,
Friday afternoon, February z, 1908, at
gao o'clock. Interment private.
HALL-In this city, on February s,
1908, Reba May. daughter Of James
f. and Mary A. Hall, aged 22 years.
Due notice Of the funeral will be
given.
3AcKsoN-In this city, on February
6, 1908, w. Loren, infant son of
William A., and Ethel S. jackson,
aged IA months.
Funeral and interment private from
his parents residence. No. sos South
Broome street. on Friday morning,
February Z, 1908. at 10 o'clock
PORTER-In this city, on February
5th, 1908, Harry T.. son Of Miffin n,
and Eva Porter, aged is months.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services az the resi-
dence Of his parents, New Castle avenue
and Pyle's Lane, on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment at Lawncrofi
Cemetery.
MoRlSON-In this city, on February
4. 1908. Alice c., daughter of the
late William S. Morrison and A. Ger
trude Morrison, aged IL years.
Due notice Of time Of funeral vii
be given.
cRAY-In this city, on February Sd
Mary J. Gray, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are invited L
attend the funeral services at her lat
residence, sos Monroe street, on Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Intermen
at Mt Salem Cemetery.
LANG--In this city, on February 4
1908, Miidred Elisabeth Lang, in hel
10th year
Relatives and friends Of the famii,
are invited TO attend the funeral ser.
vices at the. residence Of her. uncle
Robert NJ. Lang, No. 1904 West Fifti
street. on Saturday afternoon. Febru.
AIRY s, at o'clock. Interment River.
view Cemetery.
HAYEs-zn' this city. on February Sd
1908, william B. Hayes, aged ii
years.
Relatives and friends OF the famil,
are invited TO attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence, No. All
West Second street on Friday after
noon. February 7th. at E 2 o'clock
Interment silverbrooiS. Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
PENNSYLVANIA POINTS

Rev v. V. Nicholas will be installed
as pastor Of the Kennett Presbyterian
Church this evening
Chief OF Police James Boileau, who
was recently shot by Mrs. Scott Kelly
Is reinstated by Amber Council
A cat belonging TO Townsend W. Wright
West Chester. caught a weasel in Mr..
Wright's cellar the other night
j. Watson Berkstresser, leading drug
gist OF Kennett Square, has gone to Mt
Alto to take treatments for pulmonary
trouble
Miss Edith Howard, OF Kennett Square.
had her collarbone broken in toboggan
accident while on a visit at Ithaca, ~ Y.
Kennett Council has awarded the con-
tract for telfording Broad and Buch
streets to Theobold Hursoh. OF Narbeth,
for s2525s9.
West Chester Castle, No. 226, knights
Of the Golden Eagle, has decided to make
a donation for the beneiii Of the Boyer
town Castle.
The Directors OF the Poor Of Chester
county are preparing plans FOR a new am
mex for men at the insane department Of
the county home al Emhreeville
Her husband being in jail charged with
desertion. Mrs. Lorenzo Palmer, Of Lin
coin University. was sent 10 the Ches-
ter county home, then TO dail as nui-
sance.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
CHILD FROZEN TO DEATH,
MOTHER FOUND DYING

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6-One Of the
most pitiable cases that has come TO
light during the cold period developed
to-day when DR.. slocum, Of Bellevue,
was called to a hallway in Second ave-
nue. where Mrs. Roumania Gallicia, %,
had been overcome with cold. Just after
giving birth 70 a child. The infant
had frozen 10 death before Mrs.
Galicia was discovered and the mother
was in a terrible condition. At Belle
vue II is feared she will die
All the hospitals are filled with sold
victims and accident sufferers. The
temporary lodging house opened 10 suf-
ferers in vacant halls and public build
inRs to accommodate the needy are
still crowded. It viii probably be sew
eral days, even il the warmer weather
continues, before the temporary shelf
ers can be closed.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
BIG SHOOT TO BE
HELD BY WAWASET

Arrangements are being completed
for a big shoot to be held on the Wa
waset Gun Clubs grounds in this city.
on Lincoln's birthday. February 70,
when a fifteen-man team representing
the Wawaset club, viii compete against
a team composed Of similar number
OF men representing the Aberdeen Gun
Club. OF Aberdeen, Md.
There win be six events, four OF fif-
teen targets each, and two at twenty
targets each. So far the local club has
not been informd who viii represent
the Maryland club. bot the following
shooters will represent Wawaset in the
match: Foord, McKelvey, Melchior,
Minner, Jones. Sauires, Banks, Nc
Hugh, Huber, Miller, Martin, Towns
end, Ball. Touchstone. Turner. Roser,
Burris. willis, Skelley. There will be
prizes offered and the shoot will begin
as near noon as possible.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
OBITUARY

Services over the body OF Ezekiel Clark.
who died Tuesday, will be held this even
ing at 7.so o'clock IN the home Of Mrs.
Annie scotten, No. 1922 Kirkwood street
Burial will be in Leipsic NJ. e. Gene
terry tomorrow morning.
The funeral Of John D. McKagney. who
died Monday. was held this morning al
o'clock from the home, No. SIS East
Ninth street. Mass Of '-s0uiem was cele-
brated in ST. Marys Church. Interment
was in Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral OF Nettie NJ. Kane, who died
Tuesday. was held this afternoon at ,
o'clock from the home. No. 1924 D. street.
Burial was in silverbrook Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Way. who died Monday.
was buried this afternoon In silverbrook
Cemetery. The funeral was held from the
home, No. IA Spruce street at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
WANT
RATE LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Additional
legislation to perfect the Hepburn
rate bill is being strenuously urged by
the senators in the belief that Presi-
dent Roosevelts utterances in his re-
cent message renders the time oppor-
tune.
Judge Cowan, OF Texas, and Mardo
Mackenzie, vice-president OF the
American National Livestock Associa-
ton, are here to demand favorable re-
ports on the Culberson, Fulton and La
Toilette bills, although they do not
care especially about the La Toilette
bill.
The Fulton bill provides that the
Interstate Commerce Commission may
hear complaints from shippers when
ever a railroad gives notice that a rate
is TO be increased, and can determine
whether II Is necessary or reasonable.
The Culberson bill provides that
railroads must furnish cars to shippers
without discrimination. II is intended
to correct the car shortage evil.
The la Toilette bin provides for a
physical valuation OF - railroad, upon
which just and reasonable freight rates
may be based.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
MARYLAND NOTES

The Cecil County School Board has
appointed Miss Emily McElmoyle,
daughter Of Rev. John McElmoyle, as
sistant principal at the Elkton Acad-
emy. to succeed Miss Emma Lewis, re-
signed.
Mrs. Letitia Cummings, wife Of
Nathan Cummings, Of near Sylmar
was found dead in bed by her husband
when he called her to get up and get
his breakfast She was Ga years Of
age. Heart failure was the cause.
Despite a fall down two flights Of
stairs, at its home in Rising Sun, the
17-months-old son Of Eli T. Reynolds
escaped uninjured. 7glf.
The North East lodge Of Red Men
has organized a cornet band among It's
members. The instruments have been
ordered.
Fire destroyed the bungalow and fish
house of stephen Gillespie, along the
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
IRISH AMERICAN CHORAL
SOCIETY MUSICAL TONIGHT

The musical ana dramatic entertain
ment by the irish American Choral
Society, which was postponed from
January 80 to accommodate William
J. Bryan, will be held in the Opera
House tonight. Mr. Bryan spoke jan
uary 81. Miss Virginia Harmed had
been booked for January 81, but her
managers agreed TO nave her play here
January 30, when it was announced
that Mr.. Bryans visit would have to
be changed from February 3 to Janu-
airy 81. The Irish-American Choral
Society accordingly agreed to have its
entertainment postponed until tonight
in order to permit Miss Harmed hll
her engagement January so.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
STEAMER ARIES. BLOCKADE
RUNNER DESTROYED BY FIRE
" THE JoURNALs special wIrs.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-Fire to-
day destroyed the steamship Aries,
famed during the civil war as a block
ade runner, and one of the Oldest
freighters in commission, at her pier
in the Delaware river to-day. Three
tramps are believed to have perished
in the fire and they are held respon-
sible for the blaze.
1t is supposed they started a fire IN
the hold and that it caught the wood
work while the men were asleep. The
fire spread to the docks, causing con-
siderable damage After a hard fight,
firemen saved the steamer Parthian, of
the Boston Line. The Aries belonged
to the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company and was fully in
sured.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
OVNDA - SHOP
"a. eQre0a4 eo~ ,
PetticOat Selling!

Such values you'll not find in
any other store.
Heatherbloom. We sell only
the real Heatherbloom, and at the
lowest prices ever quoted for the
real thing in petticoats. S2.oo
ones, $I6o; $2.25 ones, $L8S.
Heatherblooms in extra size,
value $500, $2.a5.
Extra size Wash Petticoats, 81.
Sateen Petticoats, were $I.5o
now $I.oo.
Gingham Wash Petticoats, soc.
White long underskirts, with
wide embroidered founce, $I.a5
values for $I.oo. fger
White long underskirts, with
eyelet embroidery, at $I.5o and
iSI.oo.
Flanpelette Kimonos, ribbon
bound, We're $2.oo, now $I3e.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
JOHNSON'S CASE
WAS DISMISSED
tcontInusd prom rIrst Parsl

proved conclusively he contended that
the building inspector considered that
the defendant had, in said letter, prac-
ticaly obtained from him a permit to
do said work. The building inspector
did say that he expressed dissatisfac-
tion with the work being done. but
that had nothing to do with the charge
Of acting without a permit.
"As to the work that was being
done, (while it does not concern the
charge preferred against the defend
anti, the defendant testified that the
letter that was sent him simply told
him to do 1t properly" and the build
ing Inspector thereby left the matter
to his discretion. The part condemned
was the foundation waa. and the de-
fendant testified that he proceeded,
forthwith, to shore up the wall and
strengthen the same generally, and
that he also at once, employed a brick
layer and a stone mason to attend
to the work, but because Of weather
conditions. that part of the work was
temporarily delayed. He also claims
that section 3, of the ordinance, gives
him 30 days in which to complete the
work. and until this time is up, he
cannot be in default. The prosecut-
ing officer admitted he has 30 days IN
stead Of 8 days, the time fixed by the
building inspector in which to do the
work. The above are the facts of the
case. The court considers that the
above mentioned letter was in sub
stance and effect a permit, and was
considered and treated as such by
the building inspector for he saw the
work two days after he sent the letter
and he testified he made no objection
at that time that the work was being
done without a permit AS to the char
acter Of the work the building inspec-
tor left it to his discretion by telling
him to do II properly" and as the 80
days are not yet up he cannot be in
default. The case is dismissed"
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
ALMOST FROZEN
IN ALAUNCH
Woodland Beach Men Had
Rough Exp TienCe During
the snow S.Orm
speclal 10 THE EVENING" IouRNAI..

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WOODLAND BEACH. Feb. 6.-Two
men In a boat, John l.. Boyd and
James Campbell. prominent residents
of Woodland Beach, were almost freq
en- to death in the snow storm while
stearhing from Smyrna to Woodland
Beach, out Smyrna river, in a naplha
launch. The storm was so binding
that the men ran their launch on a
bar, and Immediately the engine was
put out Of commission. A search for the
oars revealed that they, tCIp, nad been
knocked overheard and lost.
rhe almost frozen men were COM
PEELED TO huddle together while their
boat, storm tossed, drifted, until they
reached an icy knoll over which they
could escape to shore. They walked
to Woodland Beach, arriving almost
exhausted. Their boat was afterward
saved, but all the provisions which they
had purchased were lost.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
We Sell Memo COrSetS.
7's sI4ssI. HsEE't

river, in the Eighth dis
trict Of Cecil county.
Atwood Jamison, a farmer Of lab
erty Grove, while operating a fodder
cutter, had his right hand badly man
gled in the machine.
Cards have been issued for the MARI
riage OF Miss Carrie Coats, a popular
young woman of Richardsmere, to
Harry Dixon, Of Philadelphia.
/. G. White. who resigned as cash
ier OF the Cecil National Bank of Port
Deposit, after twenty-five years SER
vice. has again resumed his duties at
the urgent request Of the bank direc-
tors. as -.
All arrangements for the annual con-
vention Of the Grand Lodge, Independ-
.ent order Of odd Fellows Of Maryland
in Elkton, on Wednesday, February 26'
have been perfected.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
CHARGE Theft
FROM EMPLOYER
Percy LandOn, COIOTed, Ar
rested in Connection With
Mysterious PiIferingS

Percy Landom. colorcd, Of No. 9O4
Wilson street. was arrested this morn
ing by Detective Walter Witsil. princi-
pal Of Witsil's Detective Bureau, and
win be given a hearing in the City
Court tomorrow morning on the
charge OF larceny. For nine years he
had been a trusted empoye of J. r.
Cummings, the photographer at No.
3O7 Market street.
During the past two years Mr.. Cum
mlngs has missed several articles Of
jewelry from his home. and also found
evidences Of his safe being ransaclSed.
Detective witsil made an investigation
for Mr.. Cummings, with the result that
he recovered two diamond stick pins.
and then he confronted Landom and
caused his arrest
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
Too LArE FoR CLASSIFICATION.

tOO ~ e FSn SLNoolF IN lON'
X1rANTED-GOOD MAN TO LOCATE
w at Mlddletown, Del. and run an
established tea and coffee trade In that
vicinity. Address c., this office fb-lt
9 ALE OF HOUSEHOLD GooDs-To
- be held at 1905 Basset St, Saturday,
Feb. S, 1908. Everything Will be sold, sale
L. A. REDDING,
fs-2t Administrator.
SHERIFFs sALELBY VIRTUE or A
writ of Levari Facias to me directed
will be exposed 70 Public sale. at the
Court House, on Market street, between
Tenth ana Eleventh Streets In the city
or Wilmington. New Castle county, Del
'H' on FRIDAY.
THE lsr DAY OF FEBRUARY. zoos,
AT 10 o'clock "a. M,
the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain tract OF land situate In
Chrstana hundred, New Castle county
and state OF Delaware. and bounded and
described as follows. to Wit
Beginning in the middle of the Whining
ton and Chrisuana Turnpike Road at tho
distance Of ten perches, south sixty-twa
ana halt degrees west from the middle
OF Mil Creek where said creek crosses
said turnpike road a corner for lands sold
TO Henry e. Conrad thence by said land
north torty-three degrees fifty-hve min
utes west thirty-hVe and seventy-slX hum
north seVenty-thrce degrees thirty-five
minutes west nineteen and six-tenths per-
ches TO the southcrly side Of the old Mil
Road thence along said road side south
forty-tve degrees and forty minutes west
nine and siX-tenths perches to a stake;
thence north fifty-nine degrees west three
ana acknowledgement to the intersec-
ton OF the centra, road thence by a new
hne crossing tie mill race to a Willow
tree; thence by a new line about one hum
dred and forty feet from said willow tree
70 large stump, thence In a direct line
from said large stump to the middle OF
Mill Creek and thence down said Mil
creek by the various meanderings thereof
70 said Turnpike Road. and thence there.
by south sixty-two and one-half degrees
west ten perches to the place Of beginning
re the contents thereof what they may.
Iogether with AL the buildings including
the grist and saw mills thereon erected
and the fun and complete water right and
privilege connected Herewith and the free
use ana privilege TO maintain the mill race
as az present existing with n right Of way
along the same fifteen feet wide and In.
kress ana egress thereto at all reasona bic
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of Joseph S. Richardson and
Ingeber Richardson, his wife, mortgagors
ana It's, and 10 be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD Sher n.
sherina office. Wilmington. Delaware
February ora, lsoe. f6-S-l0-i3-l7-20
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
CLERGYMAN ELOPES
Rev. zadoo T. Parks and Miss Tucker
Married in Baltimore.

Rev. zadoe T. Parks and Miss Tucker
Married in Baltimore.
BELAIR, Nd, Feb s.-Bitter opposi-
tlon on the part OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Tuel,
er Of Forrestville, a few miles above this
place 70 the attentions paid their daurh.
ter Miss Mary G. Tucker, by Rev. zadoe
T. Parks, pastor OF the Forrestville Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was the cause Of
an elopement TO Baltimore and their sub.
sequent marriage. Miss Tucker left her
home Monday morning ostensibly FOR a
shopping trip TO Baltimore. and was Join
ed there Tuesday by Mr.. Parks. and the
wedding was solemnized shortly there.
after The parents Of the young lady were
notified by letter OF the marriage. and the
usual parental forgiveness is being await
ed by the young couple before their return
to Forrestville. Mrs. Parks is a very
pretty brunette and is popular IN society
circles Of that village The young clergv-
man Is equally as popular. He Is q years
OF age, while his bride is five years his
senior.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
DICTATOR FRANCO
GOES TO ITALY
By THE JouRNAL,s speeIal VIC.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
LISBON, Feb. 6.-Former Premier and
Dictator Franco has gone to Italy. where
he will make his future home.
King Manuel is improving rapidly. The
wound in his right arm was not so serious
as to prevent him from signing the de-
crees by which Frances work is undone
and the kingdom restored to a constitu-
tlonal form Of government
His advisors are trying to persuade his
majesty not to attend the funeral services
Saturday, with their attendant excite
ment and possibility Of revolutionary de-
velopments. The diplomatic corps will Wis
Il the mortuary chapel tomorrow. h'ing
in solemn procession past the biers on
which the late King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luiz lie in state.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
POLITICS AND RELIGION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del. Feb. C--"Politics and
Religion, or Can a Politician be a
Christian?" win be the subject Of DIR.
Robert Watts sermno in his revival
meetings next Sunday evening IN AS
bury M. =. Church. The preacher
claims that he has a line Of demarll-
alton which will make the conclusions
logical and resistless. There has been
a feeling here of late that a man could
not be politician and an honest man
at the same time. but the preachers
prescription will make not only honesty
but piety and politics possible.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
Another chlId Lnhor RlII.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--Another
bill on the subject Of child labor made
its appearance in the House. Il was
introduced by Representative Peters Of
Massachusetts,. The measure proposes
that child labor shal be regulated In
the District Of Columbia and the Ter
ritories Il provides that no child
under 10 years OF age shall be en-
ployeo or permitted 10 work in or in
connection with any factory. workshop,
mercantile establishment. telegraph
office, restaurant hotel( apartment
house. or in the distribution Of mer-
chandise or messages.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
BROOKLYN FERRY BOAT
CRASHES INTO A TIIC

NEW YORK. Feb 6.-Two hundred
on the new Municipal Ferry
BOAT Brooklyn on their way to Man.
haitian were thrown into a panic to-
day when their vessel crashed into a
tug and lighter in the fog. dozen
teams stampeded and attempted to
dash of the boat. II was fifteen min
utes before order was restored The
ferry boat safely made her dock.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
What Shall We Have for Dessert 2

Try JELL-O, the dainty. appetlzing,
economical dessert Can be prepared in
stantly-simply add boiling water and
serve when cool. Flavored Just right;
sweetened Just right, perfect IN every
way. A Zoe package makes enough dessert
for a large family. All grocers sell II.
Don't accept substitutes. JELL-O com.
plies with all Pure Food Laws havors:
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry,
Chocolate. Cherry, Peach.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
L. & N. R. R. Reduces Salaries.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. s.-'rhe Louis-
willie and Nashville Railroad has reduc-
ed the salaries of all employees making
more than $3.50 a month. Those re-
oeiving S4OO and over are cut 10 per
cent. while those making more than
$3.50 and less than s400 suffer re-
duction Of per cent. The reductions
affect Salaries for the current month.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06

On the four hundred and thirty-nfth
anniversary OF York Minister, one OF
the finest cathedrals OF England, a
large statue Of st. Cuthbert was unveii-
ed in the south transept by the Dean
OF York.