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Evening journal., 1909-06-16
DID NOT ENDORSE
ANY CANDIDATES

The German-American Alliance held
largely attended meeting at Turn
Hall last evening. II was expected that
William T. Kurtz would be endorsed
for the position of city solicitor. but
Mayor elect J. Harvey Spruance hav-
ing made an appointment for thar posi-
tion. the subject was not brought up.
The following officers were elected
for the year: President. John G. Ruehl ;
first vice-president. J. p. II. FuelSei
second vice. president, Cfothold Yeager
recording secretary. Harry Vilmow
financial secretary, Joseph Adams
treasurer. George Weth; delegate 10 tho
central body Harry Nilmow.
The convention of the national alli.
ance viii be held in Cincinnati. O., Oc-
tober . A representative TO this
meeting will be elected at the nexi
meeting.
The members Of the organization
took exception to newspaper reports
that the German American Alliance was
combined with the saloonkeepers and
they wish this impression corrected
The association is opposed to local OPP
tion purely on the ground OF persona
liberty. II was decided 70 order sevcra
hundred pamphlets printed in Englisl
containing the aims and objects of th'
organization.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
PHlLADELPHIANS
WERE Low BIDDRES

Bids were opened to-day by United
States Engineer Rand for the metal work
and erection Of tower for the new light
at Reedy Island. The Samuel j. Creswell
Iron Works. Of Philadelphia, submitted
the low bid for the metal work. its price
being sio.4so. and the Atlantic Dredging
Company, Of Philadelphia. was by far the
lowest bidder for erecting the tower This
FIRMS bid was si,15O.
The bids were as fcfows:
C. and W. Manufacturing Co. n. Y,
metal work, tlsS7i; erecting tower. 1891
both. S2e.s7s.
Atlantic Dredging Company, Phuadel.
phia. erecting tower. ...l50.
Frank r. Jones. Wilmington. erecting
tower. ss,s75
The McManus Construction Co. erect
ing tower. $780, for entire work s2s.7oo.
New Jersey Foundry and Machine Co.
\. j.. erectinS tower, SLes7
Champion Iron Co. Kenton. D.. meta
work. $4,000
The Samuel J. Creswell Iron Works
metal work $io.iSo.
Richard Manufacturing Co. Blooms
burg. Pa. s11.s57.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
EAST SIDE MAN
STREET CAR VICTIM
Charles 7. Baker Falls From
One Car TO be Ground
Under Another

Reading an account in a morning
newspaper Of man whose mangled
body was found on the Riverview line
of the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. last night. and the fact that his
hat contained the initials c. r. b.,
lead the family Of Charles T. Baker,
Of No. SO East Seventh street, to be-
lieve that the body might be his SAM
uel s. Baker. the father. went to the
morgue and one glance at the remains
was sufficient for him To identify the
body as that Of his son, Charles. The
body was removed TO the East Seventh
street address this morning. The
mother is prostrated.
The body was found along the tracks
just beyond Shellpot Park Special
officer Andrew Moore. az the park,
was notified that there was either a
body of a man or a log on the track,
and he preceded to the place to find
that the object was man. An OK
animation showed that a wheel had
passed over the chest and right leg
The face was bruised and head
crushed
It was learned at the Baker home
/ to-day that Baker and his uncle
, George Lusby. who also lives at No
| $40 East Seventh street, went TO She'll
pot Park together last evening. Baker
/ told his uncle TO wait at the park as
/ he had friend up the road he wanted
to sec After waiting some time anc
when his nephew did not returr
| Lusby returned home. The family
thought IL strange that Baker shoulS
stay away from home all night. an'
would not have known Of his dealt
had not the initials in the hat Of III
dead man been made known in tn
newspapers.
The father OF the young man sai'
to-day that from what he could leari
his son attempted 10 board a city ca
on it's way from shellpot Park an'
his foot slipped He fell and a Clay
mont car running Immediately be
= hind the other car struck him.
Baker was a moulders helper ant
was employed at the plant Of th
Pusey and Jones Company. He wa
not married.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
FAST PASSENGER
TRAIN IS DERAILED

BY United Press Leased specla Wire
ELMIRA. n. Y, June i6-Fast pas
senger train No. O. known as the Buffalo.
Chicago and Cincinnati Express. on the
Erie Railroad was derailed at waverly
Narrows. II miles east Of Elmira, early to-
day and al Of the passengers and crew
were severely shaken up. Three OF them
were brought to a hospital here for treat
ment while the others were treated at the
scene.
The seriously hurt are:
Miles Coveli, Hornen, n. Y.
Lewis Gerlecken. New York
George Lowe. Bliss. n. y.
The train. which was bound West was
running az a high rate OF speed when the
engine left the rails carrying the remand.
er OF the train with It. Wrecking crews
from Horneil and Susquehanna have been
rushed TO the scene and traffic will prob.
ably be resumed about noon.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
OPEN SHOP TO
CAUSE STRIKE
Eight Thousand Employees Of
Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pdny to Strike
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~ bultca A4e1o LcoooN SbNei1 VIZ
PITTsBURG. June 1s-Unless the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
pany rescinds its open shop" order
effective July /. eight thousand skilled
worlSmen in It's fourteen mills scatter
cd throughout the country will walk
out.
This was the decision reached by
the delegates TO the convention of The
Amalgamated Association OF Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers which has
been in session here for two days. In
cidentally this marks the first breach
between the United States steel Cor
poration and the Amalgamated As
sociation since memorable labor
conflict of 1901.
Two weeks ago Just after the sheet
and tin plate company had put out
its "open shop order and announced
it's own scale, the National officers Of
the Amalgamated Association sent to
President Pargny Of the sheet and Tin
Plate Company a request asking for q
conference on the question. No re-
sponse 10 this letter has been re-
ceived.
The question Of whether the present
convention shall communicate at all
with the officials Of the company or
whether they shall accept the failure
of Pargny 10 reply TO the previous
communication as final was taken up
when the delegates convened to-day.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
SOL And LUNA
in LITTLE DRAMA
Moon to Dorken Suns Fdee
in Eclipse Tomorrow Az
tern0On

Old Sol and Mother Luna will to-
morrow afternoon figure In an exciting
little drama, which may be witnessed
without cost BY several hundred mil-
lions of people on our planet. provided
J. Pluvius doesn't drop his curtain
over the scene.
The moon is going 70 perform her
periodical stunt Of hlackening tho
SUMS face.
Those who are unfortunate enough
10 live below a line drawn from san
Francisco, through Tucson. Arizona.
10 Corpus Christi Texas. won't have
a chance 10 witness the event. but
every person northward will get a
good Wow, if the weather is clear.
Robert Y. Peary. who Is somewhat up
in Greenland. win be able TO sec the
eclipse as a total one. So also will
the natives of certain portions Of Si-
IBERIA. Alaska. and the northern most
points Of British America.
In the northern and eastern parts
Of the United states it viii be partial
eclipse.
The line of totality win begin in ST.
IBERIA. move In northeasterly direc-
tion. then turn almost due north. cross
nearly over the Pole. proceed down
the west coast of Greenland. and
terminate in the North Atlantic Ocean
somewhere about Cape Farewell
The United states Naval Ohserva-
tory doesn't intend TO pay particular
attention To the eclipse. Four or five
years ago, the astronomical sharps
had the whole business figured out
and had drawn a map fun of funny
little lines. and hankod with formid-
able array Of figures, that don't mean
shucks 10 the average citizen, but
which covers the subject completely
and satisfactorily for the professional
I sky gazer
The eclipse tomorrow begins in
Washington at 6:56:12 p. m, and when
the sun sets II will be partially OBJ
scured.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
WAS THE LAST CITY
ELECTION LEGAL?

Mayor shall appoint a City Solicitor
who shall hold his Office for the term
of two years. and until his successor
is duly appointed and qualified.
Bill For Two-ye Elections.
This act was passed by the General
Assembly on March S. 1907 and was
approved by the Governor March IS,
1907. The Inconsistencies in this ac.
were attempted TO be corrected by a
bill introduced IN the General Assen,-
bly, on the 18th day Of March 1907,
providing that wherever the worI
fourth" should appear in the act pass
ed March 10. 1907 the same should be
stricken out and the word second
inserted In lieu thereof. the idea being
10 provide for an election every two
years. This bin was published in
Volume "A. Laws Of Delaware under
Chapter us as having passed and be-
come a law. BY referring to the Jour-
nal OF the State Senate OF 1907 Il az
pears that the act which was published
lnder Chapter us. Volume "a. Laws Of
Delaware was known az Senate Bill No.
i42. The first mention Of this bill ap
pears IN the Journal of the Senate on
page 405. and Is as follows.
MI Sparks gave notice that on TO-
morrow or some future day he would
ask leave 20 Introduce a bill. entitled:
An Act 10 amend Chapter 2O7. Volume
II, Laws of Delaware, being "An Act
TO revise and consolidate the statutes
lrelating &C. the city Of Wilmington" by
providing that the Council iof Winning
ton shall have power and authority 10
amend and revise Chapter 20I Volume
~. Laws Of Delaware. and all acts 40
which said act is an amendment and
supplement: and all amendments and
supplements OF Chapter 207. Volume
N, Laws OF Delaware by ordinance
passed by the Council Of Wilmington
! on page b92 Of the Senate Journal
the following appears
"On motion Of Mr.. Sparks. the bill. Is.
j B. No. t42). entitled
T "An act TO amend Section 81. Chap
ter 207. Volume H. Laws Of Delaware.
+ being an act entitled An Act 20 re-
l wise and consolidate the statutes relat-
/. ing 20 tho City OF Wilmington. by pro-
; viding that The Council Of the Mayor
I and Council OF Wilmington shall have
power and authority to amend. revise
{ or repeal the charter Of said Tne Mayer
e and Council Of WILMINGTON.
r WAS read a first time,
I ION the further motion of Mr. Sparks
e Rule IA, was suspended as to this bill
q Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16

ON The TARIFF
Says The AIdriCh Measure
Will be Increase Over the
DineIey Rates
INTIMATES THAT THE
REVISION IS FARCIAL
By united press eLased spee.aI VIC

By United Press oLased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. juno ls-with the end
OF the work on the tariff bill almost in
sight Senator LaFollette. OF Wisconsin
declared to-day in an interview with your
correspondent. that the revision offered
the people will be an increase over the
Dingley rates.
When the protests throughout the
country that forced platform promise of
revision are considered" he said. "the out
come hardly rises above the dignity OF a
farce
1T is doubtful whether many people.
aside from those directly interested have
a clear realization of exactly the sort Of
law they will be asked TO approve. To
keep in touch with all phases OF tho bin is
difficult even to those who devote all OF
their time 20 the task, and TO attempt II
from the newspapers. which necessarily
cannot cover the whole field is practical
iy impossible.
"a feature Of the proceedings in tn,
Senate tending TO add to a wrong impress
sion OF the work being done. has been
number Of eommittee amendments making
| reductions IN certain duties II they wer,
reductions below the Dingley rates. the.
would be in line with popular desire. bu
in many cases they have merely reduce,
rates in the Senate bill as originally re
ported, and even with the amendment
adopted. the duties are left higher thai
in the existing law.
Another misleading feature Of IN
proceedings has been decreases. that wer
widely heralded. on articles Of which IN
importations were OF small value. and in
creases that applied TO great volume O
importations
I'm the chemical schedule. for instance
there was an increase Of 81 per cent o
articles Of which sAeo0.OOo were importe
IA 1907. and a decrease Of Al per cent
articles OF which the importstions wcr
S2.s0o0o0
THE cotton schedule shows an increas
OF 10 per cent on sio.0oo0o0 worth Of in
portations and a decrease of is per cen
on $4,000 worth Of importations
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
Point Raised as Result of
Some Discoveries Made
in the Records of the
1907 Legislature

Was the city election in Whining ton
on June legal?
For several days there have been
rumors that there was no authority
I'm law for the election. and the re-
cords of the Legislature OF 1907 that
passed the amendments TO the City
charter certainly leave room for doubt
as to whether the city election should
be held every four years instead OF
every two years.
II appears from the legislative jour
mails that the bill to provide for two
year elections instead Of elections every
fourth year did not pass the Legisla-
ture two years ago. although 1t was
enrolled, signed by the Governor and
Is published as a law.
That there is a singular condition OF
affairs regarding the charter amend
ments Is evident from an eNaminaticr
OF the Senate and House Journals foi
1907. and Volume "A. Laws of Delaware
consisting of laws enacted during ths
1907 session. The records mentioned
show the following:
During the session OF the Genera
Assembly of 1907 a bill was introduce,
and passed which was generally know
I Ur hM AiniAlNIAfMA W Aili AAAN NNAiA'i
This act was published In Volume "A
Laws Of Delaware under Chapter IA
II provided. among other things. tina
the Mayor. Council President Of Coun
Gil and city Treasurer should at IN
\ city election 20 be held on the first Sat
urday in June a. ID. 1907 and on IN
same day In every fourth" year there
after be elected. and that they shoul
hold Office for the term of two" year
commencing on the first day Of Jul
next succeeding their election. II fur
ther provided that the City Audito
should be appointed by the Mayor o
the third Wednesday IN July a. I
1907 and az the same time in ever
p fourth year thereafter and thi
his term OF Office should con-
mence on the FIRST day OF August nes
succeeding his appointment, and that b
should hold Office until his success,
, Is duly appointed and qualified. Th'
I on the first da yof July 1907 at the san
: time every fourth year thereafter. q
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DELTA PHI
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, June 1.-THE sew
erty-ffth anniversary OF the Delta
Phi Literary Society was celebrated
last evening with exercises in the
college oratory many alumni and
friends of the society attending. 1t
was an occasion long to be remem-
bered. The orator Of the evening was
John F. Holland. Of Milford, a gradu-
ate Of Dickinson College, who held
the wrap attention of the throng with
an able address on the Qualities That
Win" After the address the officers
of the society thanked Mr.. Holland
and expressed the sincere hope that
whenever the occasion arises he will
sfsqk a good word for Delaware Col
lesL
Hollis J. Lowe, 1910, delivered an
address on the Relation OF the
Student to His Society,"" and W. Floyd
Wingett, '09, concluded the exercises
with a farewell address For the
success Of the anniversary exercises
much credit is given President II. H.
Prouse of the society and the COM
mittees he appointed.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
NINETEEN GRADUATED
FROM DELAWARE COLLEGE

Howard Taylor Ennis, Dov9r; second,
SIS. William Franklin Knowles, Green
wood.
Alumni prize for oration. Sl5 William
Franklin Knowles. Greenwood.
Bush Literary prizes, for undergradu-
ates-First. SIS. Cecil e. Watts; second
$40. Howard Hopkins Prouse, Whining
ton.
Memorial Prize of Lieutenant Clarke
Churchman, for military excellence-Sl5,
Robert Mclean Carswell, Elsmere.
Philip Sherman Bennett Prize Of $50 FOR
essay on principles OF free government.
Cecil L Watts. Principle. Md.
w. c. Z. l.. Prize for oratory and cs-
says-First. SIS, Howard Hopkins Prousei
second. SIS, Howard Taylor Ems. third.
$40, John Baughman Ennis, Dover,
fourth, S. Howard Evans spruance,
Smyrna.
william d. Clark Prize for mathemat-
les. S25-Ciarence Edwin Taylor Harring-
ton.
Judge Woolley's Address.
Judge Woolley's address was most time
ly, dealing with problems Of to-day, as
well as reminiscent of his own college
days 1t was well received and the Judge
was applauded frequently in the course OF
his speech.
The members Of this years class, and
the degrees conferred upon them, are as
follows:
Bachelor of Arts classical course)-
Gustav Adolph Papperman, Wilmington
Howard Hopkins Prouse. Wilmington.
Bachelor of Arts Qatin Scientific
course)-Richard Thompson Cam, 4th
Kirkwood; Cecil Edwin Watts. Principle
Furnace, Nd
Bachelor of Science General Scienc'
course)-Henry Van Dyke Stewart New
Castle William Floyd Wingett, Whining
ton.
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
course)-George Lionel Bright, Delawar
City; Robert Mclean Carswell. Elsmere
Isaac Gibbs. Jr.. Middletown; John Brool
jackson, Wyoming; Charles Fredericl
Keppel, Lancaster, Pa: Edward william
McGarvey, Altoona. Pa. clifford McIn
tire, Wilmington: John Randle Rothrock
osceola Mills. Pa; Richard Joseph Ward
Phillipsburg, n. j.
Bachelor Of Science Mechanical Engl
neering Course)-Richard Hampton Pal
mer. Wilmington; Samuel Montgomer
Parrish, Wilmington; Thomas Bell Tinney
Newark.
Bachelor Of Science electrical Engineer
ing Course)-victor Harbert Jones. Mid
dletown.
Those who received the post-graduat
masters degrees are as follows:
J Master Of Arts-Beniamin Briggs Smith
3. A.. 1892, Asbury Park. n j.. Howar
Malcolm Armstrong, B. A., 1902. cooch
Bridge. Charles Polk Messiek. b. A., 100
Georgetown
Master OF science Joseph Hinchlin
Perkins Is. S. 1907. Philadelphia. Pa.
Mechanical Engineer-Eugene HendricI
son shancross. B. NJ. f.. 1904. Chicago. II
At noon the visitors were entertains
at luncheon by the women friends Of n
college in the Administration Buildin
2 The Alumni Association also held it's al
> nual dinner in the college gymnasiu
early this afternoon. Later in the afte
r noon the exhibition drill by the COLES
? Cadets as well as competition for Il
Roberts medal was held.
; Continued on Page 3.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
DEATH FOLLOWS
FALL DOWN STAIRS

Ernest Drummond. aged 81 years. Of
No. 81 Taylor street, died az the Della
ware Hospital last night as a result Of
a fan down the stairs on Monday. He
had started upstairs and reached the
fourth step when he fell backward and
struck heavily on his head He was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. but did
not revive.
Drummond was employed as a heater
at the Davis Pressed Steel Works, at
Eighth street and Railroad avenue. He
worked at that plant from the time he
was 12 years old and was known as a
steady worker.
Drummond is survived by a widow.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
And Five Received Mas
fers' Degrees as Post
graduate Honors--Judge
Victor B. WooHeY Ad-
dressed the Class--PHz-
eS Presented
speelal to rHE EvEN1Na JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. June 16.--Commence-
ment exercises of Delaware College were
held this morning. when degrees were
conferred upon nineteen members OF the
class Of 1909, and masters degrees we're
conferred upon five. alumni of tho col
lege as postgraduate honors. The ad-
dress TO the graduates WAS made by
Judge Victor B. Woolley, who was grad
uated from Delaware College in 1855 and
IS much interested in the institution.
Governor Simeon s. Pennewill, retiring
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore, Judge
Daniel o. Hastings. Congressman Will
liam H. Head. former Senator l.. Heisler
Ball, Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis. for
mer GoveInor Preston Lea. DR.. George
w. Marshall and numerous others who
have attained prominent place in pub
lie life and affairs in Delaware we're
among the visitors today many OF them
being alumni of the college.
Delightful weather brought hundreds
Of visitors to Newark. and the campus
and surrounding grounds, which are in
most attractive condition, are favorite
places for all. Especially from down the
States was there an influx Of visitors, in.
OF the graduating class. The younger
element is much in evidence, and "old
Delaware is having one Of her great
est days as the elimination Of com
mencement week. II is a day fraugh
with many interesting features. too.
Cadets Were Reviewed.
Governor Pennewin and Judge Hast
ings came 10 Newark with Colonel J
Ernest Smith. of Wilmington. in the lat
ter's automobile, and scores Of the Wis
itors alsoi came I'm motor cars from al
parts Of the State. At 1890 o'clock tn
College Cadets formed an escort 70
Governor Pennewill. and were reviewel
by the Governor. At II o'clock the com
mencement exercises were held in tn
Oratory which was filled to overhowinG
The members of the graduating class
as well as those who received post
graduate degrees. were seated upon III
platform, along with trustees OF the col
Iege and members of the faculty DI
George A. Harter. president OF the col
Iege. presided over the exercises. tn
College Orchestra furnished music. TIL
orations by members Of the grsduatin
class were Of much interest and prac
teal. and we're delivered as follows:
Advantages Of Practical Training I
the Engineering Student" Richar
Hampton Palmer.
THE Engineer as a Citizen" Charlie
Frederick Keppel.
Capitalization of Education in Dela
ware" Gustav Adolph Papperman.
Those Who Won Prizes.
The presentation Of prizes was one {
the most pleasing features. the award
being made as follows:
Bishop Coleman Memorial Prize, fc
excelsence in Senior year S25 Gusta
Adoiph Papperman. Wilmington.
Alumni prizes for debates-First. 81
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
ENGINE RUNS
WITHOUT A HAND
SmaSheS Box Car in West
Yard Before it Comes TO
Stop

While shifting cars at the foot Of West
street to-day, an engineer on a shifter be-
longing 10 the HARLAN and Hollingsworth
Corporation. was jolted from tho loco
motive and the enigma kept on going. For
tunately It was not running fast or there
might be different story TO tell.
The locomotive proceeded to the West
yard more than a mile from its starting
point. and there it was stopped by crash
ing into a freight car which was badly
damaged. The engineer was not injured by
his fall.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
DUGGAN DAMAGE
CASE is SETTLED

The damage suit Of William Joseph
Duggan vs.. the New Jersey and Will
mington Ferry Company, in which a
verdict Of $3.50 was given Duggan for
injuries to his baby, Joseph Francis
Duggan. has been settled. Following
the return Of the verdict Walter H.
HAYES, counsel for the company, gave
notice OF an appeal TO the Supreme
Court. The appeal, however. has been
dropped and the verdict paid. Mr..
Duggan's second case for personal in
juries has also been settled.
Both father and child were injured
when the steamer Ulrica collided with
a barge in the Christiana river last
year. The child has since lost the
use Of one of its arms.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
MANY KILLED BY THE
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER

pleteiy buried by brick and iron.
The explosion was caused by the
bursting Of a 2oo-ton boiler. which was
thrown through the roof Of the build
ing, 800 feet in the air. The entire
boiler room section Of the plant was
demolished and all electrical power
was cut of from the city by the
wrecking of the main generator. II
is not known how many men were
working in the plant at the time Of the
accident, but II is thought there were
az least seventy-five. The property
damage is estimated at S250,Ooo.
Evening journal., 1909-06-16
CONDITION OF DR..
WOLF UNCHANGED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. June 16-The condi-
tion OF DR.. Theodore r. Wolf, profess
sor Of chemistry OF Delaware College.
who was stricken with paralysis on Mon
day evening was practically unchanged
today, and this has furnished much
hope for his recovery.
Dr. Wolf is known and liked by
practically every man who ever gradu-
ated from Delaware College. and there
were numerous inquiries to-day as 10
his condition. Some Of his fellows
OF the faculty, especially President
Harter and Professor Robinson. are
much affected by the illness OF DIT.
Wolf