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Evening journal., 1909-01-16
DISCUSS OFFER
OF TERMINAL co.

Much interest has been manifested in
the offer made by :. Redmond Smith, in
behalf of the Wilmington Terminal COM
pany, to give the city Of Wilmington SIX
hundred shares OF the Terminal Com
panys stock for $4,000, the latter sum to
be in bonds of the city OF Wilmington at
IL per cent. The Wilmington Terminal
Company owns three-quarters Of mile
Of the Delaware river front OF Whining
ton extending from the mouth Of the
Chrsitiana to Edge Moor The six hun
dred shares the company offers to sell to
the city for $4,000 is one-fourth of the
stock Of the company outstanding. the to-
tai amount Of stock authorized being 5000
shares.
The Wilmington Terminal Company is
composed Of sevehl prominent Whining
tonians who bought the land along the
river front six years ago the company
obtained through legislative enactment
the right and title TO land that may be
created by the building Of a bulkhead
along the river front from Edge moor to
q point of the mouth OF the Christiana
river.
The government started TO build the
bulkhead, and more than half Of it was
constructed when operations suddenly
ceased. IL has been reported since then
the government declines to finish the
bulkhead unless share Of the cost Is
borne by the owners OF the river front.
1t is proposed to pump dredglngs from the
river behind the hulkhead when it Is fin
isled. and thus create about 200 acres OF
( new land. The Terminal Company wishes
Z the city to have a part ownership in the
land and assist in tho completion and de-
! velopnont Of the project, Major Smith
/ pointing out that the land will increase
rapidly in value.
Some persons who are observing the
company's proposition with interest to.
day wondered whether the city really
could accept the offer even II Council
should be so inclined. and quoted the FOL.
lowing from Article OF the Constitution
OF the State. the article relating to reve-
nue. and taxation:
Section g. No. county. city. town oi
other municipality shall lend its credit oi
appropriate money 10, or assume the deb
of. or become shareholder or joint owner
I'm orewith any private corporation or any
person or company whatever"
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
FROM SiiAMOKlN
TO BE MARRIED

Arriving in this city from Shamokin,
Pa. between z and o'clock this
morning. young couple, anxious TO
net married. applied at the once Of
Magistrate Alton c. Pyle for license.
They gave their names as Alphonsus
Laughlin and Miss Verna DurlSin. The
former said he was % years Of age
and the Girl gave her age as i9 years
She wore skirts to her shoetops, anc
did not appear TO be that old but
Mayor Wilson. who was called on by
the couple TO perform teh ceremony
was satisfied that she was as old az
She said. and he married them.
The young man said he was minei
ana that he and his bride left Sha-
molin at 1.3o this morning. arrivins
here between and O'Clock.
Another couple married by the Mayor
was Matteo Dagui and Miss KATE
Marine. both OF No. % South Justisot
street. lie married the couple last
night.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
COLORED CLUB TO BACK
DIR. EBERT FOR COUNCIL

At the sixth Ward Republican
headquarters the executive committee
of the sixth Ward Republican Club
last night held its meeting and nomi-
mated officers for 1909. The officers
70 be elected are president, first vice.
president. second vice-p president, secre-
tary, treasurer and representative.
The executive committee discussed at
length the possibility and necessity of
representation in Council. There were
several men spoken of including Dr.
S. 6. Gilbert, William II. Grinnage, Or.
w. Henri Pipes. ID. b. sharper, DIR. c.
Banton.
The executive committee decided than
DR.. samuel George Gilbert should have
their backing as a candidate. lie is
one OF the leading coiored physicians
in the city and proprietor of drue
store He is graduate Of Howard
University. Washington, ID, c. also OF
the medical department Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He Is presi-
dent Of the Wilmington branch Of the
Negro Business League of the United
states" He is an active Republi-
/ ran
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
B-R-R, B-R-R, IT'S
COLD AGAIN TO-DAY

Although Wilmlngtonians were in
rapturos over the hot wave yesterday
when oVercoats were a nuisance and
there were thoughts of a premature
spring. it remains a fact that VIII
mington is again in the grip of a
frigid spell with snow coming down
in a manner that forecasts a bliz-
zard. and according TO the weather
man. the worst is to come. All this
morning it was showing furiosuly al
Washington and Baltimore and from
the same direction, 1t is said, an en-
traordinarlly heavy snow fall will come
70 Wilmington tonight. Storm siG>als
nave been sent to all the centers that
will be affected.
At s o'clock this morning the
mercury was at % degrees-the same
temperature that set the town all
ashiyer ON the first day Of last week.
Owing to a piercing northeast wind
and at a % mile clip. to-day appears
to be much colder. however.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
DECREASE IN
THE DEATH RATE
Record of Present Year Bet
ter Than Of Corresponding
Period Last Year

A decrease Of four deaths in the
number recorded for this week by
Joseph Wigglesworth, secretary OF the
Board Of Health. as compared with
the number for the corresponding week
Of January last year. is another indi-
cation Of the heslthfulness of VIII
mineton. and a favorable beginning
for the new year. The death rate fo1
1908 was the lowest OF any since the
local bureau of vital statistics was
established. but Il has been noticeable
that deaths have been decreasing in
numbers uD TO the present time and IL
would appear that good health is get
ting TO be more the rule than the ex-
ccption. as people used to believe.
This has been due in a large part TO
the methods which the Board of Health
has taken to prevent the spread OF
contagious diseases and in putting the
city in more sanitary condition than
heretofore. When Secretary Wiggles-
worth maeks his annual report It win
embodv these conditions which have
been the instrumentalities Of setting
this city upon high plain OF sanitary
efficiency.
For this week just ending there
were reported Go the health Office 2l
deaths For the corresponding week
Of last wear there were % deaths.
Although the births have been in
creasing since the beginning of the
new year. the births for the week cor
respond with those OF the same number
Of days I'm 1908. Tho marriages, how
ever, eclipse those for the correspond
ing Week OF last year. the report show
| ihg an increase of q. There were 81
froported as compared with 30 for the
same length of time last year.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
FIRE THREATENS
20 SCHOOL BOYS
lcontInued Erom gIrst page.l

company's apparatus to the scene oi
the blaze. lie and Second Assistant
Fire Chief Edward McNally also pro
ceeded 70 the fire and they directed the
men in their work.
When the firemen arrived the burning
building was doomed and to make matters
worse the water main at the school burst
near its entrance to the blazing structure
causing the supply TO be shut off, In con-
sequence the Union Company was unable
to use its steamer. The company then re-
sorted to the use Of the chemical appa-
ratus
Although there are eight buildings IN
the group which comprises the Institution
all In close proximity, the fire was con
fined TO the one structure.
The fire lighting apparatus at the school
was rendered useless because It was op'
Grated from the boiler where the fir'
originated.
In the burning building was all The
supplies of the institution and a consld'
cradle quantity Of mission furniture made
by the inmates Of the reformatory. Som'
Of this mork the boys took great pride IL
and it's destruction will mean much t
them. They looked upon the destruction
OF the building with much regret. II con
tanned their work room where man,
pleasant hours we're spent in learning
trades to better fit them for a usefu
life All their clothes, with the excep
ton OF what dley wore, were destroyed
Edgar tsewart, the superintendent O
the institution, Is visiting his home a
1fontville, Maine and he was notified O
4 the fire loss this morning by telegraph
He is expected to come on at once.
Although the origin Of the fire is Il
dought. barrel Of oil which was in Tn
I power house is believed TO have explodel
/ causing the blaze.
/ Nobody was hurt and the boys are a
being well taken care Of in the larg
dormltory in the main building.
! The engine OF the Union Fire Compan,
left the scene OF the blaze shortly afte
o'colck this morning after the fire wa
under control but the chemical apparatu
4 remained there until shortly after
o'clock. on the way to this city the en-
gine OF the company became fast in nlu
near Tatunl's just outside OF the cit
limits. and horses had to be borrowe
from the briciSyard Of James b. oberl
to pull the apparatus out Of the rut.
arrived in the engine house at daybreal
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
". c. 7. U. CONSIDERS
MANY SUBJECTS

The monthly meeting Of the W. c. T..
T.. was held at No 100 West Eighth
street yesterday afternoon. All the
unions OF the city were represented.
The union considered the place Ct
meeting for the state convention on
September % and 80 and October l..
convention win probably be held in
this city.
Mrs. Josephs. treasurer, reported as
follows: s742l brought forward;
total receipts. S1l4S6; disbursements.
S263S. leaving a balance Of SS7.9S in the
treasury. The corresponding secretary.
Mrs. John b. Martin, read a lettel
from Mrs. Walker. thanking the union
for their remembrance at the time hei
home was burned.
Mrs. Martin was directed 20 send a
letter OF sympathy and flowers 20 Mrs.
Emma Caulk. State president, who is
IN. Mrs. Martin reported that work
on the comfort bags for the battleshin
Delaware is almost completed. IL was
agreed 70 ternit the Prohibition party
20 hold its meetings I'm the uinon
quarters. Tho treasurer was ordered
20 send $40 TO the Girls Industrial
Home. The unions represented at the
meeting were: Asbury, Hilles, Wiz
mngton. North End and Willard. The
place Of meeting for the state con
vention will be decided at the meeting
OF the county executive committee
which will meet in this city on Thurs
day. Mrs. Leonora Lake. who created
furore among the vets here m
the local option campaign, Is expected
10 be one OF the speakers Of the con.
vention
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
WILMINGTONIANS
AT RECEPTION

Bishop and Mrs Luther Wilson gave
an informal reception yesterday from
to and from s TO 10 at the Nor.
mandie, Philadelphia. to the ministers
and members OF tho west and north-
west districts Of the Philadelphia and
Wilmington Conferences.
Those assisting Mrs. J. G. Wilson
wife of the Northwest district super.
intendent; Mrs. Buckley Burns, Mrs. ID
G. Moore. Mrs. Megeary, Mrs. c. ID
Antrim. Mrs. Frisble Keater. Mrs. s
w. Thomas, Mrs. Cyrus ID. Foss, Mrs
Charles NJ. Buoy, daughter OF the late
Bishop Matthew Simpson, and her sis
ters, the Misses Simpson. Superin'
tendent A. S. Mowbray and the Revs
r. X. Stephenson. i. +. Carpenter and
G. W. Dawson attended the reception
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del. Jan. ie-Bishoo
ISinsman Of the p. p, Church OF Del
aware. will preach in the st. James
Church here on sunday.
Miss Emma Cunningham, Wilmer
King and Raymond Cunningham were
appointed delegates from the Liberty
Lodge of Good Templars here, TO at
tend the West Grove Lodge on We'd
nesday evening.
The Delaware Glue Works have be-
gun again I'm full operation, with all
the former employees and several new
ones. after being shut down all vim
ter.
John Scarborough and daughter
Lena Scarborough. spent the day re-
Gently in Philadelphia.
owen Sidwell of Wilmington, visited
friends here yesterday.
Mrs Howard Mahan spent the day
recently in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Too LATE ron CONSIDERATION.


TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
For, SALE or RENT~sToRE AND
Bridge, New Castle county. Possession
given at once. Apply to SAMUEL AL
ElCHS, Glasgow. Del. jl6-lmo
\NANTED--A WELL-LOCATED Bust
" ness property, clear OF incumbrance
IN Wilmington. Also a good-sized resi-
dence. owner must be willing TO take
desirable investment houses In Phila-
ful particulars; JOHN MAcWATTERS,
9l2 Land Title Building, Philadelphia.
For sALE-GooD TALKING PAR
Former price s25. WIN sell quick for
sl2 Call at 2ol Market St ile-lt
NoTIcE-TO THE HONORABLE
Judges OF the Court Of General Ses-
sions Of the State OF Delaware in and
Tor New castle County: We. the under
signed freeholders and respectable citi-
zens OF the First Ward. OF the city. OF
MW,ih,Imington. do hereby certify that
ter Bro, the owner and occu-
pant OF the store situated at southeast
corner Fourth and Shipley streets, in
me first ward, city; county and
State aforesaid. and described in his
application, and who is an applicant Tor q
/ license, on Monday. the lst day of March.
A. d., 1909. being the next term of said
court for the sale OF intoxicating liquors
] in quantities not less than one-half gall
! ION therein. not 70 be drunk on the prem
/ isesi he being a licensed retailer OF
goods, wares and merchandise; the ag-
gregate cost value of his stock con-
stantly kept on hand for sale Is not less
than five hundred dollars; he is a man
Of full age, of sobriety and good moral
character; that such sale Of intoxicat
/ ing liquors at said place is necessary to
accommodate the public; that he Is the
owner and occupant Of said house, and
the following respectable citizens of said
ward, at least twelve OF whom are sub
stantial freeholders OF said ward, recon-
mend the said application viz:
] H. -. Entriken, Patrick A. Naulty
/ s. G.. Simmons Geo NJ. ID. Lopcr
/ ID. Bubenzer James Hutton
James Galley Albert Neumayer
! Louis RecheS B. T.. RawnsleN
/ Robert Hutton q. ii. Neidermaier
/ A. NJ. Terranova Max Ephraim
/ Ludwig Hendricks Frank Nisenbaum
Jacob Schieber Chas b. Dougherty
Joseph Fisher Jacob Zimmermann
VIM. Kane Humphrey Lynch
NJ. Chaikin Solomon Frankfurt
/ William Huber Nm. Fleming
James II. Harkins
ii6-st WILLIAM BAXTER.
! EOR SALE-LITTLE HEATING
stove. good as new. CAN at POI
Market St. ll6-lt
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
CIGAR CAUSED BLAZE
in A RESTAURANT

Prompt and efficient work on the part
Of the employees Of Ainscow's restaurant,
Nos. SOC ana S0i Market street prevented
q serious condagration at thai place last
nieht About 10 o'clock smoke was dis
covered issuing from the basement and
upon Investigating tho employees found a
fire raging in the cellar at 500 Market
street. The walters secured some OF the
hand extinguishers kept about the build
ing and succeeded IN putting out the FIRE
before II made much headway. II is
thought defective wires may have started
the blaze or someone who had been in the
cellar had left a lighted cigar on shelf
The shelves were burning when the
flames were discovered. About six dozen
bottles OF costly wines were broken by the
heat. The wine flooded the cellar floor.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Government Open. Rlds.

Bids Tor furnishing flexible tubing
and battery cells for use at Bellevue
Range Light Station. were opened this
morning al the Office OF the Fourth
Light House District. The bidders were
as follows:
Garrett Miller and Company, $3.50.
n. f. Moore Company, 1925; Morris
Electric Company. $3.50. All the firms
are Of this city The award will be
made to the lowest bidder.
Bids were also opened for furnish
ing iron weights for use at Elbow of
Cross Ledge Light Station. The bid
ders were as follows:
Elisha webb and Sons Company
Philadelphia. $50; James +. Powers and
Company. Elllton, Nd 500: Ifilles and
Jones Company. Wilmington. $3.50:
Fusey and Jones Company. Wilmington
SIS; Harlan and Hoilinssworth Corpo-
ration, tss.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Monument For sIqner's Grave.

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 16.-That the
grave of John Morton. a signer OF the
Declaration Of Independence, may be
marked with an imposing monument in
place Of th6 small shaft which now de-
signates his grave. John Morton Coun-
ell, no. 73S Order Of Independent Amer
leans. is actively engaged with a plan
60 procure funds with which 70 secure
monument. In all probability State
Senator William c. Sproul, in response
60 IN appeal from Morton Council, viii
present a resolution in the State Leg
islature asking for an appropriation.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
HOBOES FIND THIS
CITY A GOOD CAMP

The city is overrun with tramps at pres
ent and it is claimed that this Is due to
the fact that the law allows OF a maxi
mum penalty Of only ten days in the
workhouse for those convicted in the City
Court on the charge OF vsgrancy It has
been found that the confirmed tramp VIII
have himself arrested as a vagrant at
regular intervals because he knows he
cannot get more than ten days which
gives him an opportunity 10 get well fed.
gives him a warm home and a place to
sleep. The new law will provide q punish-
ment OF at least sixty days and possibly
more. Whether any punishment additional
10 the imprisonment win be included has
not been determined but the law which
will be submitte dto City Council FOR an
provai viii be made as severe as pos
sible
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
FARMERS And
TAX COLLECTION

Proposed changes in the method Of tax
alton In the county is being considered
Philip L. Garrett Jr., attorney will
speak on "a Change in the Present Sys-
tenn Of collecting the Taxes OF New Cas-
tie County"
Former Representative Isaac Ricli'
ards was chairman OF the meeting and
William p. Peach explained the objecI
OF the special gathering. phen Mr.
Garrett read the proposed bill to abol-
ish the Offices ofStax collectors in var!-
Gus hundreds and TO have all the rural
taxes collected by one man who shall
set in the various hundreds at specified
times.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
MINISTER KNOWLES
TO SEE FRIENDS HERE

After a two years absence FROM
Delaware. Horace Greeley Knowles,
late United States Minister 10 Rou.
mania and Scrvia. viii visit friends
here late this month. The informa
tion was given to-day by friends OF
Mr. Knowles. who have received lettoia
from him recently.
Nir. Knowles. who has been appoint.
cd United states Minister 10 Nicaragua.
Cestral America, is now on his way
to that port, and viii stop hero while
enroutc.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
FILE INFORMATION
in BRIBERY CHARGE

Informations weer filed with General
Sessions Court today by Deputy -Attor-
ney- General Wolcott in the bribery
charges against Cherries w. Herdman
and John II. Goodwin. The court admit
ted the filing OF the informations with
the understanding that the defendants
would be arraigned on January 25. ID.
!. Rhinehardt counsel for ;ierdman.
said he was ready TO enter a plea OF
not guilty for his client.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
chnrnh on zinc.

MILLsBORO. Jan. ia defective
duo set fire TO Trinity p T.. Church,
near here. yesterday. and for Time 1t
was thought that the building would
be destroyed A bucket brigade fin
ally succeeded in extinghishmg the
flames before much damage was done
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
n..d = n. county, HospI.aI.

Henry Irons. colored, who was adj
nitted az tho New Castle County Hos
oitai from wilmington, about three
months ago. died in that institution
Yesterday afternoon of consumption
lie was 3s years OF age.
Tho body is at the hospital awaiting
for the arrival Of friends TO take II
aWay for burial
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Or. Fluno to Lecture on Christian
Science.

Francis ]. Fluno. N. d. 9. $. D., %
Chicago, H.. will give a lecture on the
subject Of Christian Science. tomorrow
afternoon al 3 o'clock, at the Opera
House. This is the regular annual lee
ture given by First Church OF Christ,
Scientist. Of this city. which affords an
opportunity 70 the public 20 learn the
true Idea OF Christian Science. No
card OF admission is needed.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16

William S. shipley.
Anna Gertrude Cleland.
Sarah G. Barratt.
Katie Robinette.
Thomas J. Ryan.
Arthur Mecloskey, Sr.
George w. Ely.
RYAN--In this city, on January 10th,
1909, Thomas ]. Ryan. aged So years.
Relatives and friends. members OF
Division No. G., A. o. H., Fraternal Or
der Of Eagles, Bayard Legion, Union
Fire Company. and members Of the
Eleventh and Twelfth Wards Demo-
cratic Clubs are invited TO attend the
funeral from his late residence. No 227
n. Broome street. on Tuesday morning
at O'Clock. Requiem mass at st.
PauIs Church. lnterment at the Ca
thedral Cemetery.
MecLOSKEY-In this city, on Janu-
airy Is. 1909, Arthur McClosNey, Sr. G
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence 1900 B street, on Tuesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. High mass at st.
Marys Church. lnterment at Newark,
Del.
ELY-In this city. on January 18th
1909. Mary s., widow OF George w.
Ely, in her 6sth year.
Funeral from the residence Of her
son Howard g. Ely, No. 1915. Jackson
street. on Tuesday, January 18th, at
o'clock. Services at Lower Brandywine
PRESBYTERIAN Church at 2.30 o'clock.
Interment Lower Brandywine Ceme-
terry
BARRATT-At Newport. Del. on jan
uary 18th, 1909. Sarah G.. wife oc
Joseph l.. Barratt, in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends of tho family
are s.,,.i.ed TO attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence Of her son, Frank
l.. Barratt. Newport, Del, on Monday.
January 18th, at o'clock. Interment
St James p. L. Cemetery, Newport.
/ icLELAND-On January 10Th, 1909.
Anna Gertrude. infant daughter OF
Charles b.. and Ida W. Cleland, aged
16 months
Funeral services will be held at her
parents' residence. Richardson's Park,
near Wilmington, on Sunday afternoon,
~. O'Clock. Interment
sfverbrook Cemetery.
ROBINETTE-In this city on January
rs. 1902 Katie, wife Of Hillary Robin
cite. aged 80 years.
1 Relatives and friends of the family
are invited 90 attend the funeral SER
vices at her late residence, No. 1881
French street, on Monday afternoon,
January 18th. at o'clock. Interment
Riverview Cemetery.
i lsHlPLEY--On the 14th inst, William
S. Shipley.
Relatives and friends Of the family
II oieo Soldiers and Sailors Memorial As.
ISOLATION. and all G. A. r. members are
Invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday
lJanuary Il. 1909. at II o'clock, from
the residence of his son, john Shipley.
Marcus Hook. Ia. Services In Mt.
salem NJ L. Church at o'clock. In
ternent at Mt. Salem Cemetery.
lsOMERS-In this city, on January IL,
1909, Daniel f. Somers, aged IS years.
= Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi- =
dence OF his SON law, Francis A.
price. No. III West Seventeenth street.
on Saturday evening. January 18th, at
:. 40 o'clock. Interment- at Ezion Gene
terv. near Pleasantville. N J..
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Goes West After Hor.es.

John T. O'Neal. The well-known and
successful live st ock dealer, of Mt.
Cuba, has gone on trip to Missouri
and other Western States. He expects
to return with a first-class lot of horses
which will be sold in Wilmington. and
notice OF which will be given in TIE
EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Debate Postponed.

Should Capital Punishment Be Abol-
lshed in the United States?" will be the
subject Of debate by members Of the
Bayard Literary Club of the Y. NJ. C.
4. on the evening Of aJnuary 20. The
dehate was to have taken place las.
night, but vas postponed.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Rnnninn MnrntI,on In Snow.

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.AOno hundred and
nfty-one young athletes, aspirants TO
Marathon honors. az noon today start
cd In the first Marathon for amateurs
held I'm the middle west. Snow Is ankle
deep over the entire course.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
Entertainment at Howard Hiuh School

Entertainment at Howard Hiah School
The A section of the first year class
entertained the pupils Of the Howard
High School yesterday TO celebrate its
completion of the translation ot
Homer's odyssey" A picture OF
Homer was on the platform. and q
reproduction OF Tadema's "Readine
from Homer" hung upon the wall
Papers were read TO present the entire
story of the return Of Ulysses to Ithaca
after the siege OF Troy.
Evening journal., 1909-01-16
eeIieve poIIar a counterfelt.

A supposed counterfeit dollar was
passed on Sampson Stern. King
street saloonkeeper, this morning. The
mater was reported TO the police. who
are now making an investigation.