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Evening journal., 1909-01-22
COUNCIL AFTER
TERMINAL co.
Will Assess Property Of Con-
Germ on River Front if
Law Permits

The Wilmington Terminal Company
came in FOR a share Of city Councils
attention at the regular weekly meet
ing Of that body last night
The matter was brought up when a
letter from the Central Labor Union
was read. The communication call
ed Councils attention TO the fact thai
If land of the Terminal Company On
the Delaware River front was valued
at Sl,500.000. according 10 an estimate
made by the company, the city should
assess the same and collect the taxes
Mr. White. Of the Eighth ward moved
that the letter be referred TO the law
committee. This motion prevailed.
Mr.. White made the remark that the
board Of assessment had no power e.
assess marsh land. as such land is
covered by an injunction clause ex.
empting il for ten years from tax
alton.
At this stage Mr.. McGovern of the
Eleventh ward offered a resolution in
viting tho river front committee oi
the Board of Trade to appear before
CITY Council to explain the results OF
their investigation OF the river front
question. that comittee having gone
into the matter thoroughly. The reso-
luton vas adopted and the commit
tee IN question will be- asfcd b appeal
before Council IN the near future.
ffi speaking Of taxing unimprovet
land. Mr.. White said he thought sucl
land is exempt from taxes for tel
wears from the time IL is filled in and
not from the time OF the grant made
by the Legislature. The Termina
Company. he said. claims that a mil,
or more Of their property. is now fasl
land. but how long it has been fast
land Mr. White said he was unable l,
say.
Mr.. McGovern said that while he die
not speak with authority he was OF ths
opinion that all lana filed in outside
OF the low water mark by the govern.
ment belongs to the city.
Mr.. Kyle. chairman of the Council
river front committee. said the com
mittee visited the river front some
time ago. and found land extending
a half mile between the low wate
mark and the bulkhead, which wa.
constructed by the government. Thh
I land. he thought, belonged to the city
/ He cited decision which he said wa
given in Illinois in which such Ian,
/ in Chicago possessed by railroad re
verted 20 that State and by Legis
lative enactment It was turned owe
to the city Of Chicago.
Mr.. McGovern thought it was tn
duty of Council. as the representative
Of the people of Wilmington, TO inquir
into the matter thoroughly.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
DENIES THERE Is
A POWDER TRUST
Fay Aetna President Asserts
Sales Agreement Ended Be-
fore Suit Began

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The hearing OF
the case Of tho Federal Government
against the powder trust" was continued
Yesterday at the Custom House building
before Examiner Mahafey. Addison C
Fay president OF the lEtna Powder Com
pany, was the principal witness.
Mr. Ray testified that tie international
powder agreement had been abrogated in
the spring Of 1906 by the action Of T. Cole
man dupont, president Of the L. l. du
Pont dc Nemours Powder Company Talk
ing for the Etna Powder Company and
the Miami Powder Company. OF which
latter he is a director. Mir. Fay said that
so far as these two companies were con-
cerned the international agreement end
ed in tho spring Of 1906 and that the COM
panles which he represents indorsed the
action OF Mr. DUPONT.
Mr.. Fay said that he had succeeded his
father as president OF the Etna company
in 1906 and that at that time there was a
sales agreement existing between his
company and the duPonts but that this
was abrogated by written notice long be-
fore the suit was brought by the Govern
mont.
Continuing Mr.. Fay stated that since
the abrogation OF the international agree
ment the Etna and Miami companies have
been competitors Of the duPonts in the
manufacture OF dynamite. blasting and
sporting powders and electric Blasting
caps and detonators. The hearing win be
continued on February 4 at Wilmington
Del
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
ON
TRUST" POWDER

WASHINGTON. Jan. e2.-Action against
the so-called Powder Trust was taken
by the House OF Representatives. in the
adoption Of an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill prohibiting the purchase
by the government OF powder manu-
factured by any trust concern.
Another amendment limited the price
for powder for small arms to "a cents a
pound.
The sentiment OF the House was clearly
demonstrated in opposition TO the trust" "
Organization leaders would have evaded
the issue had it been possible. but the
House insisted upon action.
It was put forth that in the govern
menrs own powder factory the cost OF
manufacture is but 5i7 cents per pound
while the price paid the trust Is g. cents
showing an enormous profit
The amendment finally adopted prohib-
its the purchase OF powder from any
concern which belongs to an Illegal com.
bination, and requires those from whom
powder is furnished 70 make affidavit
they are not in any combination and are
not engaged i'm any combination and arc
not engaged in any violation OF the anti.
D
Recent disclosures regarding the Powder
Trust and the means it has adopted Of
killing off competition were discussed and
the position taken was that. regardless Of
the action Of the courts, the House mus
place itself upon record as opposed tc
such a combination.
To Offset the possible limitations tha
might arise in the powder market shoulC
this amendment have to be enforced. Mr.
/ Hitchcock. Of Nebraska. moved that $50.
600 be added to the appropriation for thu
indian Head powder factory. asserting
that Admiral Mason had said that amour
would enable the Government factory {,
double its output. The amendment wa
agreed to. with two others. limiting thu
price to be paid for powder from privat
factories to e4 cents.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
Swears To Avenge
Husbands Death

Coroner Gaynor viii hold an in
quest tonight in the case OF Alfred
Artovo. Of No. 765 South Seventh
street, Philadelphia, who was shot and
killed in a pistol duel in this city late
Wednesday night. The hearing will be
held in the City Court room and num-
Der Of witnesses viii testify.
Chief of Police George Black and
Officer Carmine diMare spent all of yes
terday afternoon in Philadelphia max
ing a personal investigation OF the
men connected with the case. They
returned last evening.
While at the Artorvo home in Phil
adelphia. the local officers Witnessed
a dramatic scene. Mrs. Artovo with
n cross clasped in her hands and lift
cd above her head. swore to avenge
the death of her husband If the Courts
Of Delaware did not deal out Justice
as II should be dealt out to John Ro-
mano. the restaurant keeper, at No.
1O5 East Front street. who killed her
husband She declared that If Romano
was freed by the courts she would
come to Wilmington and kill her hus-
bands slayer on the public streets.
Mrs. Artovo is 27 years OF age. and
is rather pretty. Her husband was
s5 years old. The couple had no chill
dren
No "5lsek Hand" Case.
The police are now confident that
th-a shooting was the result OF some
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
THREE BOYS
in TROUBLE
Arraiened in City Court
Charged with RObbine
Many Stores
HAD PIPES, CIGARS,
PICTURES AND BOOKS

Pipes cigars. pictures and whole
armful OF yellow covered novels depicting
the adventures OF some impossible hero.
were brought to light by the police last
night after the arrest Of three boys who
have. according to the charges against
them. beon breaking into many stores Of
late and stealing for tho pure fun OF H.
There are in all about a dozen charges
against the boys. the police say.
Tho boys are Julius Halter, Is years, OF
No. deg West Eighth street. Lewis Koer-
ncr. l6 years. of No. Sos West Ninth. and
stephen Bleckwoll. 10 years, Of No. as
West Eighth street.
The boys were arraigned IN city Court
this morning before Judge Cochran and
after hearing a few witnesses the case
was continued until tomorrow. Young
Blackwell was placed IN 500 bail. and
young Halter and ISoerner in $1,000 bail
each. on charges OF breaking and enter
ing. and an extra bail Of 500 was added
70 Koerner on a charge OF larceny. Young
Blackwell had Attorney H. S. England to
represent him.
appeared In court this morning and iden-
titled many articles which, tho police had
found BY following tho directions OF one
OF the boys after his arrest and subse-
quent admission 10 Captain Evans that
he knew something about the thiefts. Ed
ward A. Gnder who keeps a cigar store
at Delaware avenue and Tatnall streets.
Identified several pipes by the cost mark.
There we're cigars too, but these no was
unable to identify although he said that
he had lost some OF that brand. I. c.
Bradford, OF the Bradford Company. Del
aware avenue and Tatnall streets, ldenu-
iicd a flexible flyer which had been stolen
yesterday from In front OF the store War
ner Lewis who keeps novelty store at
No. 6os Orange street Identified picture
and a sweater which were stolen ono
night IN December.
Patrick O'lIara who keeps a meat mar
ket at Sixth aud Spruce streets. sad that
last Friday night tho shop was broken
into and sl..5 IN pennies stolen.
II was shortly after II o'clock last night
that Ralph n. IIoncy. who has a srocerj
store ~ seventh and Pine streets found
some person trying 10 get into the place
lio chased the person down the street
The police later arrested Young Halior
Sergeant Kclloghcr and Patrolman Pur.
cell acting on information obtained from
young Halter the police say. went TO the
home Of stephen Blackwell. and in a
small house in the rear found a quantity
OF stolen goods. Young Koerner was taken
into custody shortly after 1 O'Clock this
morning. A number Of small articles be-
lieved 10 have been stolen were also
found in the rear Of his home.
Many Of the articles that were stolen
were practically useless to the boys as
they would not have dared to sell them
The number OF yellow novels that were
found are believed to have enlivoned IN,
imaginations Of the youngsters and led
them astray.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
DELAWARE R. R.
STOCKS AT SIS
Nearly Doubled in VaIUe
Within the Past
Year
OUTSIDERS WERE
SEEKING CONTROL

Evidently the phenomenal rise in the
value Of Delaware Railroad stock has
reached its limit. and the slight trad
Ing IN the shares the past fcw days
has shown a downward trend. Tho
high mark reached was SS5 a share.
on sales last week. but there have been
sales this week az S75 and S76 share.
One year ago tho stock was selling at
Si5 share, and two months ago IL
was selling al $50 a share. The par
value is $50.
Attempts OF outsiders to try 70 get
a controlling interest in the Delaware
Railroad caused the hammcring up Of
the stock, and many who were attracted
by the phenomenal soaring Of values
have sold their holdings, but others
could not be induced to part with their
shares. Delaware Railroad is not an
active stock. IN that those who own
Il generally regard It as a good in
vostment regardless OF the selling quo
tations. lt pays seven per cent a
year on the par value, that dividend
having ben declared at the annual
meeting this month.
Charles Fearon and Company, brok-
ors Of Philadelphia. represented tho in
I ltltrl1 rcthMA 10 oUtNln tpnAlOl OF
the stock. There are $4,000 shares out
standing. and when the annual meet
ing was held il was found that the
clients of Fearon and Company had
obtained 1900 shares. the remaining
shares being owned By persons who
did not care TO sell. many Of whom
/ are I'm harmony with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company which controls the
Delaware Railroad The campaign
waged by Fearon and Company sent
tho price up by leaps in the past two
months from sos 20 SS5. but since the
annual meeting and the disclosure that
the outsiders had mustered but 10000
shares the stock has taken a decline OF
$40. There has been practically little
trading in II this week.
While the company pays a dividend
Of seven per cent. annually It was
shown by the last report that tho
company actually earned twenty pei
cent. after making extraordinary re.
pairs and other expenditures. Th,
amount over seven por cent went int,
the surplus fund Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company under the leasing
agreement. II is understood that those
seeking the control OF the railroat
claimed that ii would pay thirty-nv,
per cent if all the profits should b,
distributed in dividends
Evening journal., 1909-01-22

trouble between ArtoNo and Romano
over producing bail in Philadelphia fcf
two Of Romano's friends. who got into
trouble there and after being releas-
ed on security obtained by Artovo.
left the jurisdiction Of Philadelphia
and refused TO return to stand trial
In consequence the bail bonds uer,
forfeited and Artovo came 20 Romano
TO assist him out Of his financial di-
lomma.
The story as the police have il. is 10
the effect that last June, Constantine
Cavo-si who is brother of Micbelina
Cavorsi, supposed to be the wife Of
John Romano, and Michael Vellego
were arrested in Philadelphia charged
with conducting an alleged speakeasv
and disorderly house.
Romano went to Philadelphia and
appealed TO Artorvo to get somebody
TO go his friends bail. Artorvo was
employed by Gaetano Cariola. a baker
and grocer. at No. 7s9 South Eleventh
street. and at Romano's request he
asked his employer to get security fol-
the Wilmington mans friends. Car
iola's son. Michael, furnished the Sc
curity and when the two men were
released they left Philadelphia anc
have not returned. The case was post
poned several times in the hope thai
Romano could induce them to, return
but they refused Their bail bond.
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
GLASS.EATING ACT
MAY KILL YOUTH

GEORGETOWN. Jan. 22-In an ef-
fort to initiate a glass eater he had
seen in a dime museum. a young son
Of Thomas Coritter win probably die
as a result of trying to eat a COB
let. Young Coritter was much Inn
pressed with the sight Of a man eat
ing glass some time ago when no was
in Philadelphia, and since then has
questioned every one as to how it was
done.
After being told that the man simply
swallowed the glass, he gave a per-
formance before an admiring group OF
schoolmates. The glass cut his mouth
badly. but he persevered long enough
TO swallow some OF II. His throat bic,
considerably from the broken glass.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
ATTACKED MAN
WITH PEN-KNIFE

on q charge of assault and battery.
Joseph Fiori, an Italian. was fined $50
and costs by Judge Cochran in CITY
Court this morning Fiori was repre-
sented by Attorney James Salisbury
The complainant. Thomas Holmes. OF
No. 1904 j street, said that on last
Saturday night he was playing pool
in pool room at Fourth and Tatnan
streets. In moving round one Of tho
tables his cue. he said. struck Fiori.
who was standing close by. at which,
according 70 the complainant. the Ital-
ian grew angry.
When the pool room closed the tws
met in the street and Holmes alleged
that the italian cut him on the side OF
the face Holmes said he then knocked
the italian down.
l'iori said that Holmes attacked him
first and that TO protect himself he
used a pen knife.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
CHANGERS AND
VEHICLE LAMPS
TalleyviIIe Grange Members
Divided in their Attitude To-
ward DrexIer Bill

The bin 90 be introduced in the
LEGISLATURE by Senator Drexter. requir-
ing vehicles on country roads to carry
lights. was discussed at the weekly
meeting Of Brandywinc Grange at
Talleyvillo last night. The majority
OF tho grangers were opposed TO the
measure. but number favored e
The opposition was based on the fact
that the proposed law would require
farmers going 70 market early In the
day to carry lamps on their wagons
all day II they expected 10 remain al
market until nightfall. The lamps,
also. it was urged, would cost a large
aggregate sum among farmers, which
could more properly be put TO use for
the grange or the welfare OF the
farmer.
1t was declared that the measure
was fostered by autcmobillsts. The
grangers thought that II autoists would
be careful to observe the speed regula.
tlons. there would be no need OF llght'
ON wagons on the country roads al
night
Four new members were initiated
and arrangements were made for th'
Farmers Institute to be held IA Grang'
Hall. Talievyille. on Thursday even
ing. Tho presiding officer OF The insti
tute will be j. A. Weldin. The "a
dress of welcome viii be made b,
willis Passmorc and the response vii
be made by Robert Seeds. The speak
ers and their subjects viii be as FOL
lows: r. F. Schwartz. market Gar
dening;" Mrs. Helen Wells. 'Recipe 70
a Happy Home:" w. r. Whitman, -
True story OF How Hens Paid for
FARM" Robert Seeds, what Consti
tutes a Country Home"
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
MELVIN'S TERM
SOON TO EXPIRE

Although Street and Sewer Commits.
sioner Thomas II. Melvin's term does
not expire until April /. there are
many who are already wondering who
viii be the new commissioner. Mayor
Horace Wilson said he really had not
given the matter much thought and
he really had nobody in view at tho
time for the position.
One man spoken Of for the place is
Councilman Seth II. Feaster from the
Sixth ward. iHs name has been the
only one heard in connection with the
place.
on Mr.. Melvin's retirement. State
Senator George w. Sparks. who is n
member of the commission. will by an
established precedent of the board. be-
come its president. Mr.. Melvin is the
present chairman of the body.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
Or. PouIson to Lecture.

RcY. Thomas l.. Poulson Of Ridley
Park. VIII lecture in Eastlake M. e
church the evening Of February 4 on
the subject Queer People" Or. Foul
son will occupy the pulpit in the New
Castle Methodist Church on February
4. "a and "a in the absence OF the pas.
tor. Rev r. y. Moore who win Spend
several weeks IN Porto Rico. DR. Poul.
son viii lecture In Now Castle, Feb
ruary 10 on "Thc odds and Ends of
Preachers Life"
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
HORRORS OF
EARTHQUAKE
Stuart Luptin Tells of De-
StruCtiOn Of Consulate and
His Own Escape
VIVID DESCRIPTION
OF MESSINA DISASTER
BY vnIied Press Leased special wira

BY United Press Leased Special wifN
WASHINGTON. Jan. PA thrilling
story Of the horrors Of the Messina
earthquake, the destruction of thoAmer-
can consulate and its occupants. and his
own remarkable escape, is told in mail
report received today by the State De
partment from Stuart Lupton VINO at
the time was vice consul and who has
since been appointed consul succeeding
Arthur l.. Cheney.
The report IN full follows:
'a1essina italy. december 81, 1905.
"Ehe Honorable. The Assistant Secretary
OF State. Washington, u. c.
"sir:-I have to report that on the
morning of December 18th. the Southern
part Of Calabra, and the province of
Messina in Sicily experienced a violen,
earthquake. which seems TO have been
the most severe on record. Al $50, was
awakened by shock so violent that
could not get out OF bed At first the
motion seemed vertical and not very
much damage could have been done.
This lasted. according to my recollection,
only about two to three. seconds, when
there was q pause OF about half a sec
ond succeeded by still stronger hori-
zontal motion lasting ten or twelve sec
onds. I believe.
THE walls and roof Of my roome be.
gan to crack and crumble, stones fell
on the bed, and the dust was so thick
7 was almost unable TO breathe. AZ
last. just as 1 supposed the house must
fal in. the motion ceased. 1 seized my
clothes and made my way down the
stairs as best I was able. having tc
jump wide breaks in the flooring. At the
doorway OF the hotel, ! ran into a net.
work Of tangled wires, none Of which
were charged. luckily for me- I soor
found my way to tho water front, about
a block away and started for the con
sulatc.
At this timc ! did not realize the ex
tent Of the disaster. and expected to fns
Doctor and Mrs, Cheney in the street
knowing Of Doctor cheney's lamenes!
wished TO RENDER what assistance
conid. had not. proceeded more thar
fifty yards when found myself walk
ing IN water up 20 my knees in plac
Nh,ch should have been eight feet abov'
Cc0nslnucd on Second Paasl
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
ENOUGH MARRIAGE
LICENSES NOW

Because there We're no marriage
licenses in the city bearing the sigma.
ture Of Governor Pennewili until late
yesterday afternoon. several weddings
fixed for the day had to be postponed
for the time. 1t was not until 3 O'Clock
that the licenses were brought here
from Dover. and after that hour the
marrying business was resumed. An
the city magistrates had biz supply
of the licenses this morning.
When a wedding was held uD in
Dover because Of the absence OF the
proper license. Judge Pennewill, broth
er OF the Governor. signed a license
that the couple might marry on time.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
c. X. MONTGOMERY
RETURNS FROM WEST

c. *. Montgomery, manager of the
Megary and Son Company, has re-
turned from the Western furniture
markets after a business trip OF almost
two weeks. He reports having met
many buyers from all over the United
states who are very optimistic regard
ing the spring business. Mr. Mont
gomory bought heavily for the sprina
trade. and expects new goods TO arrive
and be on show very soon.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
COURTS TO GET BACK
TO WORK ON MONDAY

The New Castle county courts viii re-
sumo on Monday. Civil cases viii occupy
the court until adjournment.
But one criminal case is 20 be tried In
the Court Of General Sessions. It is that
against Calvin McAllister and William G.
Little. indicted on the charge Of malicious
mischief growing out OF the cutting OF
poles Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company The men were tried at the
September term, but the jury disagreed.
At this term OF court new indictment
was found against them. The case has
been postponed owing 10 the illness OF
McCallister.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
TO TRY COLLECTING
MAIL WITH STREET CARS

The new system Of mail collection
by trolley cars will be in operation In
this city in a few days. George 3. Nc
Callister and Lewis A. Spelshouse, both
Of Baltimore. tho owners of the sys-
tenn. arrived here from Washington
yesterday and will begin the work OF
installing the boxes in the trolley cars.
The Delaware avenue cars will prob
ably be fitted first with the new sye-
tenn.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
THRICE WE'D
IN SAME ROOM

JEFFERsoNvLLE, Ind, Jan. "a
Undiscouraged by the failure Of her
first two ventures. Mrs. Laura Juhn,
Truelove has tried IL once more and is
now Mrs. Laura Juhn- -Truelove- Talmer.
She was wedding in the same room
where she became the wife Of the
two other men.
She was divorced from her second
husband. Juhn, who afterward became
the husband Of Josephine Ahrens OF
Louisville
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
Two Sisters Lose Their Husbands.

Two sisters ono living In this city,
the other in Brooklyn n. Y. both lost
their husbands through death within
week. ono dying January 10 and the
other on January n. The sisters arc
Mrs James Perry OF No. 1912 Jeffer-
son street this city. and Mrs. Joseph
Kavanaugh OF Brooklyn, n. Y. Their
husbands were taken sick at almost
tho same time. Mr. Perry was buried
ON Wednesday,. January 10 aud Mr..
Kavanaugh on Wednesday, January %.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
GETS l3 DOGS ON
FIRST DAY OUT

Dogcatcher George Kopp started the
new year well yesterday by roundirg
up thirteen dogs. Mr.. Kopp says he
has no belief in unlucky numbers. His
Assistant William Walls is alleged 10
have cot the thirteenth dog. Tho last
day for dog licenses expired yestor-
day. The dogcntcher is expected to be
the busiest man In the city for the
rest of the wear rounding up the orc
thousand odd animals that failed 70 be
tagged"
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
Eame,s Eauipment Ready.

The members OF the Fame Fire Com
pany who win turn out in parade next
Thursday evening on the occasion OF
the visit TO the Y. NJ. G. A. will find
their equipment ready tomorrow and
may get it by calling at the Fame fire
house either tomorrow evening or sun
dav morning.
Evening journal., 1909-01-22
Bvildiro Permits.

4 permit was issued today by Build
ing Inspector Johnso nto make alter
ations TO the building at No. 623 Ship
Icy stret. owned by w. c. Robclen.
The alterations viii cost 500. The
contract has been given TO a. $. Reed
and Brothers Company.