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Evening journal., 1909-02-23
DIRECTORS WANT
THE PAVING LAW

Opposition to the direct assessment
paving bill before the Legislature was
scored by the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors this morning. when william
Schoolmaster applied for grading "
Twenty-third street. between Madison
and jefferson streets. Although the
directors have no funds for the work.
they promised to ind some way OF
favoring the request Mr.. SCHOOL,
master is to erect eight houses on the
site. having broken ground. yesterday.
His request for a sewer there also will
be favored.
orr we can get such a condition as
this corrected Wilmington will grow al
fast again as II has" commented
Director Gray. This matter shows
the need OF the paving bill. Under the
present method we are simply hung up
on every improvement we would like
10 favor"
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

Superintendent A. c. Whitney, OF the
Delaware Division, of the Pennsylvania
.Railroad. said to-day that the company's
statement concerning the wreck at Del
mar yesterday morning in which seven
lmen we're killed. would not be issued until
tomorrow. The investigation. he told a
reporter for THE EVENING JOURNAL
is in progress and as yet the responsibility
for the accident had not been placed.
Statements in the newspapers. attributed
10 him, he said, are untrue.
One of these statements was 10 the ef-
feet that as a result of Mr.. Whitney's in
vestigation. the responsibility for the
wreck lay in not having a fiagman sent
back to warn the second section OF the
Norfolk train that the two locomotives
were holding the track ahead Ira Simp-
son. OF Delmar. was the engineer OF the
locomotive nearest the approaching train.
The question Of responsibility hinges
upon the reason for having the two light
locomotives on the tracks so close behind
the FIRST section and in front Of the sec
ond II is said that the yardmen under
stood that the second section was Is min
.utes later than the first, but that It was
in reality only about four. When the To-
ConOuNeS were sent out Oh lnc louhtliouHc
yard to the main tracks they were TO cross
TO a siding. but because the first section
was still in the way did not have time TO
do so before the other train arrived.
Coroner Views Bodies.
Coroner Griffiths took his jury OF nine-
teen men from Laurel. Seaford and Del
mar. to view the wreck and the bodies,
and then adjourned the hearing till Friday
when the railroad officials shall have CON-
pleted their investigation. The coroner
summoned witnesses to-day. The inquest
VIII be held in. the Delmar Town Hall and
will be public.
The loss to the company. in addition to
damages and death claims. will exceed
$4,000.
Svdtehmsn is ~.
Noah Lear. the switchman who was or
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
SOCIETIES MOURN
WILHELM'S DEATH
Special to THE EVENING JoURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Feb. % Seminole
Tribe, Improved order of Red Men.
will hold a special meeting at o'clock
tonight to take action on the death OF
Harvey L. Wilhelme. the tribes
sachem. who was killed I'm the railroad
wreck at Delmar yesterday. The New
Castle Athletic Association, the Twen-
tieth Century Club. the Christian En-
deavor and the Presbyterian Sunday
school win also take action
The remains OF the young man ar
rived here to-day.
Engineer George n. Davis Of Seaford.
another victim Of the wreck. was a
New Castle hundred man. He was q
son of George n. Davis of Bear Sta
tion. and was prophet Of Little Bear
Tribe. Improved O. r. NJ. at Bear. His
funeral will take place tomorrow at
the residence of his father. Interment
will be made in Christiana Presbyter-
ian Cemetery. Little Bear Tribe Will
attend the funeral.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
STANDARD OIL
CASE AGAIN
Government Will Attempt to
Have a Heavy Fine As
SeSSed
SECOND GREAT
STRUGGLE HAS BEGUN
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. H.. Feb. 2a-The second
great struggle between the Standard
oil Company and the government be-
gan I'm the United States District Court
here to-day with the examination of
veniremcn FOR the selection OF jury
to retry the famous S29,o00.00O case.
Federal Judge Anderson Is presiding.
The names OF $50 residents OF Northern
Illinois were selected last week to COM
prise the panel from which the Jury
will be chosen.
That the government will again at
tempt to have an enormous fine as
sessed became known lyast week whom
District Attorney Sims notified the at
torneys for the defendant company
that he expected 10 prove f,462 separate
offenses of rebating in violation OF the
EllSins Antitrust law. If he sue
ceeds he will ask that the court assess
tho maximum penalty OF si0,000,000.
The minimum penalty. If the company
should be convicted on all these counts,
would be only S720,O0O.
The original STANDARD oil case was
heard by Federal Judge X. NJ. Landis
and the trial began March Z, 1907. The
oil company has been indicted by two
special grand 1uries on 6,42s counts,
charging violation OF the Elkins anti
trust law which prohibits the granting
or accepting OF rebates on oil or other
products. The trial began March T.
1907 and lasted six weeks.
The specific indictments upon which
! the United States authorities elected
to make their fight numbered 1852 and
charged the acceptance Of rebates from
the Chicago and Alton Railroad ag-
gregating S22s. 900. on shipments of s,oel
cars Of oil from Whiting. Ind, TO East
st. Louis. H.
After a. trial full OF sensational de-
velopments. the Jury returned a verdict
Of guilty on each indictment, and or
each separate count in each indict
ment.
The STANDARD Company Immediately
took the case to the United states Cir
cult Court Of Appeals, on a writ o
error.
Last July the Appellate Court handel
down a decision on this writ OF crrni
petition reversing the trial court an
remanding the case TO Judge Landi
for re-trial This decision written j.,
Judge Grosscup contained what wa
called the most remarkable excoriatioi
on one court by another In the histor.
of the American bench.
on August Il last District Attornel
Sims filed "a petition that the Circui
Court had misunderstood and mis-
quoted the rulings of the trial judgl
and alleging further that the Circui
Courts ruling. If sustained. woul'
make OF the Interstate Commerce Act
"a mere will-of-the-wlsp Of legislation
phantom statute
The Appellate Court declined TO re-
verse its former decision and Attorney
General Bonaparte then applied TO tn
Supreme Court OF the United State
for a writ Of certiorari hoping thus 4
get the case before the nations hign
est tribunal with the S2s. .240, 900 fine at
tached.
The Supreme Court refused to gran
the writ on the ground that no grea
question of public moment was in
volved.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
ONE MISSING AT
THIS DINNER

The George Washington Last Man
Club. Wilmington's oldest organiza-
tion. held it's annual banquet at the
Clayton House last night. There were
originally twenty-five members OF tnc
club but only twenty-one we're pres.
ent. a vacant chair marking the place
of John Hirzel. member who died
and t0 his memory tribute was paid by
the twenty-one diners.
a letter was read from the president
OF the Allentown, Pa. Last Man Club.
A PAPER on Universal Manhood" was
also read.
An orchestra furnished music and tho
members had an enjoyable evening
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
G. T. Toppin. president; James
Stroud. vice-presldent; J. Writ WINS.
secretary: Erdman Hoffman. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
TROUBLE OVER
WATER BONDS
Water Commissioners 0ppOS-
ed to Reduction of Amount
to be Borrowed

The Board OF Water Commissioners, or
at least two OF them, Messrs Shaw and
Ford, do not take kindly to the proposed
new bill advocated by some Of the mem-
bers OF Council, providing for a loan OF
S265,ooo, with which to complete the new
water system. The price OF the filter plant
contract for which was recently awarded
to Coleman Bros, Of Boston. is S257. 50O
The water commissioners assert that this
price does not include the entire cost Of
the plant and they assert that s26S.OOO will
not be sufficient to meet the expense.
The act originally passed, provided for
loan of $4,000 and of this amount bonds
to the value Of about $4,000 have been is
sued leaving balance yet to be issued of
S345.00o This amount the Water Depart
ment claims will Just about meet the ex-
pense Of completing the filter plant.
President Shaw, of the Water Depart
ment will go to Dover when the proposed
new bill is introduced and personally ap-
pear before the members OF the Legisla-
ture on the matter. He claims that the
passage OF such a bill would result in diff.
fculties in finishing the new filter plant
and would also damage the credit OF the
city.
Mr.. Shaw said to-day: The proposed bill
is another scheme TO thwart the depart
ment in their work OF completing the
filter. They forget" he said. that power
plant to operate the filter when It is com
pleted, must be installed and also tha
power must be furnished TO pump wate
from Cool Spring to Rockford and ther,
are other expenses attached to the un
| dertaking, which II those opposed 10 tn
sS55.O00 loan would look into they woul,
not be so hasty IN reaching conclusions.
with respect to the legality of tn
bonds' said Mr.. Shaw. "City Solicito
Townsend says the issue win be lawful.
am in touch with the situation and pro
pose to go to Dover IL the proposed bi
is introduced"
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
MOTHER FINDS
BABY DEAD

When Esther Hall. colored. of No. 1902
Claymont street returned to her home at
II o'clock this morning. after several
hours work she found her 1s-months-old
baby boy dead from whooping cough. Mrs.
Hall has three other children. Edward
aged years. Charles. aged years. and
Lizzie. aged years. Before going to work
this morning she asked boarder in the
house to give the children their breakfast
before he went TO work He did so and a
few minutes later the baby choked to
death while coughing The other children
are suffering from whooping cough.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
GRANGE FAILS TO
APPROVE BILLS

Delaware Grange, No as. Patrons Of
Husbandry. held largely attended
meeting at Red Mems Hall, Newport
last night. Three bills In the Legis-
lature came up for discussion They
referred 10 vehicles carrying lights at
night, providing that all vehicles used
on country roads be equipped with
four-inch tires and the bill providing
for the appointment Of State veterin-
arian. The sentiment regarding tho
first two measures, appeared to be
against both. and II was the opinion
Of those present that the bill would
not be passed by the Legislature.
With regard TO the veterinarian bill
a committee was appointed 10 go into
its merits and report back at the noxt
meeting Of the grange. The commit
tee is composed Of Worthy Master
Robinson and Messrs. Mccoy. Ball. At
well and Ratledge.
Following the business meeting an
interesting literary was given, ap-
propriate to Washington's birthday.
Alexander Atwell gave a talk on
scientific corn raising which was list
ened to with much attention.
Horses From Missouri.
:. A Mcdaniel has just received two
carloads Of horses from northwest Mis-
souri, for his sale tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
WEATHER.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. PA
disturbance from the North Pacific Is
central this morning over Missouri, and
general rains and SHOWS have fallen
east Of the Rocky Mountains, except
in the Middle Atlantic states and New
England.
There will be rain tonight and Wed
nesday in the east and south generally,
except in the east gulf states, where
Il will be fair Wednesday.
II will be warmer tonight in the mid
die Atlantic states and colder Wednes-
day in the Ohio Valley. Storm warm
inss are displayed on the Atlantic
Coast from jacksonville to New York.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday:
For Delaware-Rain tonight and
Wednesday; increasing east to south
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
COURT HOLDS UP
ASSAULT CHARGE

The charge Of assault and battery
against charses Griffith was held up
against him by City Court Judge Coch-
ran this morning. Groffith was CHARGED
with having struck John seeley. seeiey
said Grifith had hit him so hard that
his head had been cut and he had been
knocked unconscious. Grifith declared
Seeley had been cut in falling He said
he had slapped Seeley for having made
a nuisance of an alley adjoining. his
house. A Board OF Health officer testi-
fed as TO the nuisance. Seeley. who
looked TO be about 16 years old appeared
in court with a middle-aged wife, and
his mother. The latter was so intsnt
upon signaling her disapproyal OF Grif-
hth's testimony to Judge Cochran by
waving her hand that at one time she
had the court in laughter.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
EInIshs. Lona PrIson ssntsne..

After serving six years. within a
few days in prison at Trenton. Biaggio
Malzarola, OF No. sos West Second
street. is out of Jail and once more
with his family at the Second street
address. He came home late on
Thursday afternoon.
Malzarola who was known 10 many
as Mike Ross" was convicted OF coun-
terfeiting I'm the United States court
here and sentenced to pay a fine OF
$1,000 and be imprisoned for a period
OF eight years. Good behavior les
sene dhis term and he was discharged
from the prison free man on last
Thursday
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
BELIEVE ROCKETS
FIRED THE CARS
IN san Correspondent.

DELMAk, Del, Feb. 70
Yesterdays wreck is the worst in the
history Of the Delaware Division from the
standpoint of lives lost and other dam
age done. The Delaware Division has been
very fortunate in having few serious
wrecks. and while there have been some
nasty collisions in its history they have
been accompanied by few casualties.
That the flames that consumed the cars
were intensified by rockets and other
pyrotechnics being sent to Old Point Com
fort to blaze forth a welcome TO the
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
KnIahts TempIsr Buried Him.

The funeral OF John b. Johnson, the
well known contractor. took place from
his late home. No. 109 West Eighth
street. yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
George r. Mason. formerly pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church. The
Knights Templar, were in charge OF
the services.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
DROPPED DEAD
SHAKING HANDS

After enjoying an evening with
friends at the home of John zaibani.
No. 625 Christiana street. last night,
John Zebrowski. aged 40 years, of No.
215 South Justison street, arose 10
leave when he was taken i'll and drop
ped to the floor dead. He was in the
act OF shaking hands and bidding his
friends good night when he fell over.
The mans death was due to natural
camsas
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Mors RuIIdina ln Prospeet.

Another large building operation is
in prospect for the northside. The
North Side Improvement Company has
sold a square Of ground on Jefferson
between Twenty and Twenty
second streets on which VIII be erect
ed shortly hve three story brick houses
10 cost about $1,000 each. These houses
are 10 be followed by others Of a SINH
lar typc.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Taft Arrives in New York.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-President-
Elect Taft arrived in this city at 11.4O
this morning, via the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Philadelphia. He was
accompanied by two secret service
men and a party OF newspaper cores
pondents. He went Immediately TO the
home of his brother. Henry w. Taft.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
peath of 1homas strntton.

Thomas Stratton died at Smyrna
yesterday, aged "a years. Mr.. STRAIT
ton lived here until several years ago.
when he went 20 Smyrna TO make his
home with his SON. in law, John c.
Blizzard. Mr.. Stratton was a veteran
OF the civil war. a member Of dupont
Post, G. A. r.. and of Delaware Lodge
I. o. o. F. His body will be inferred
in Riverview cemetery on Thursday
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Mr.. JOSLYNAGAIN
DEPUTY JUDGE

Resident Judge William r. Spruance
yesterday afternoon re-appointed Har-
ry p. Joslyn deputy judge of the NUM-
cipal Court. The appointment is for
four years from. April /. 1909. judge
Joslvn will be sworn into office the
coming week.
Judge Joslvn has served on the bench
for nearly three years. He is a gradu-
ate Of the Wilmington High School, "a
class. and of the law school of the
University Of Pennsylvania, class of
1898.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
For Uniform sidewalks.

A resolutio nto provide for uniform
sidewalks and curbs was given two
readings by the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors this morning. The resolution
provides that sidewalks before perma-
nent structure shall be of portland
cement concrete. Cement concrete
curbs, are TO be constructed only upon
the approval of the directors.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Chicken case Goes Over.

The hearing of William Bracken-
ridge. colored. charged with the lar
ceny of chickens was continued by
Judge Cochran this morning until Feb
ruary 26.
The case Of Elsie Bennett. charged
with being incorrigible was referred
to Humane Agent Stout.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Adiudned : Rankrunt.

yesterday on motion Of Harry p Joslyn
Judge Bradford adjudicated Frank d.
Chandler Of MIL Creek hundred. a
bankrupt. The liabilities are $4,000.
There are no assets. The case was re-
ferred to Referee L. E. Wales.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
ReceptsoIes For Street Scraps.

Samples of cans to be distributed
about streets for waste paper were ex-
hibited at the meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Directors this morning. The
directors contemplate having such re-
ceptacles here. Estimates will be
asked.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
New Proseoutor in Court.

David j. Reinhardt. former city So
licitor, conducted the prosecutions in
city court this morning. Both City
Eolicitor Townsend and Assistant So
iicitor Satterthwaite are out OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
bazaar At Y. M. c. A.

About 200 persons partook OF sup
per last evening at the rooms of the
Y. NJ. c. A. A bazaar and Martha
Washington entertainment was held
and many articles were sold. The de-
corations were in national colors
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
cIubmen Hold Open House.

The Wilmington Whist Club held in
formal open house last evening in
honor Of washington's birthday. There
we're several visitors and a delightful
evening was spent.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Union Praver servioe.

Members of the w. r. M. S. have
been invited tc unite with the ". II. NJ.
S. in Grace Church on Thursday after
noon when a union prayer meeting
will be held for Home Missions.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
RsmodeIIIna Leaaue Homo.

The new home of the Democratic
League at No. 61O King street is being
remodelled. The League will begin to
move in about two weeks.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Basketball Toniaht.

st. Patrick's and Madison basket
ball teams will play in st. Patricks
Hall tonight.
The preliminary game will be be-
tween st. Patrick's. Second and Ches-
mar
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Y. M. c. A. Boys Give ExhIbitlon.

In the presence of the parents OF
he boys and visitors. the junior de-
,artment of the Y. NJ. c. A. gave an
exhibit yesterday. Assistant Physi-
al Director c. l. Weaver. who has
narge Of the exhibit was much pleas
ed at the progress made by the boys.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
seIt1er to Direct Infantry Band.

The First Infantry Band has engag-
cd Frank r. Seltzer, of Philadelphia,
as it's leader. Seltzer is the leader Of
several bands and directed the local
band last season.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Breakfast Mission Meetino.

This evening at the Sunday Break
fast Mission, Rev J. Cleland will de-
liver a special address.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Pastor White Here.

The Rev. William L. White who has
been invited TO the pastorate OF As
bury M. F.. Church. was in this city
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
RIehmond JournaI PIant surnsd.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. 2s.-Thei
plant Of The Richmond Evening Journal
was destroyed by IRE today. The loss
is $4,000.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Cassidy in Training.

Pete" Cassidy who win wear a Bal
timore uniform this year is now in
training. He now weighs more than
500 pounds.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
To Present Drama.

Facing the Music is the title of a
drama to be presented in the Newark
Opera House tonight for the benefit
Of the Newark library.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
NonparIeI AssoeIatIon pInner.

Arrangements are under way for
holding the annual dinner Of the Nom
pariel Association in the Fame engine
house on Easter Sunday.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Want Sewer Connection For School.

The Street and Sewer directors this
morning referred to the sewer. engi-
neer. a request from the Board Of Edu-
cation for sewer to connect school
No. IL. Ninth and Scott streets.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
SUNDAY schooI sunner.

In Asbury Church this evening the
Sunday school viii give a Martha
Washington Supper.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23
Eined For Renninn

Charged with street begging. Joseph
Kinsler was fined $50 and costs by
City Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-02-23

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ing profitable investment if
the 10000 readers of the
JOURNAL" should see il.
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