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Evening journal., 1909-12-28
RESOLUTIONS
ARE ENDORSED
Board Of Trade Sentiment For
Pan-AmeriCan Bank is
Approved

At the last meeting of the will
mington Board Of Trade, two import
ant resolutions were reported from the
finance committee, by John S. Rossell,
chairman. one commends the excel
lent work of the National Monetary
Commission. and the other relates to
the establishment Of closer relations
between this country and the Latin
American Republics. favoring specih-
cally the project Of a Pan American
Bank. and approving the efforts of the
Bureau Of American Republics 10 unite
the peoples of North and South Amer
lea. The last resolution commends also
the splendid work Of Hon. John par-
rett director OF the bureau.
THE Financial Age" one of the lead
ing publications of the country COM
mends ediforially at considerable
length the action of the Board of Trade,
and urges similar bodies throughout
the countr yto endorse the resolutions.
so that a strong consensus may be
laid before the forthcoming annual as
sembly Of the National Board Of Trade
lat the National capital"
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
MIR. RAYMOND
FOR COLLECTOR
Kent County Man Will Sue
Ceed David 5. Clark in
Office
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
AGREES ON APPOINTMENT

Announcement was made to-day by
Senator H. A. Richardson. at Dover,
that Harry Raymond. of Kent county,
would be named as collector Of port
for the Delaware district TO succeed
David S. Clark, whose term has just
expired. Mr.. Raymons name will be
sent TO the Senate on next Tuesday.
it being announced that Senator du-
Pont and Congressman Heald have
agreed to the recommendation made by
Senator Richardson.
Mr.. Raymond at present is deputy
register of wills Of Kent county Untn
a few years ago he taught school in
Kent county and subsequently became
accountant and manager of canning
factory at Leipsic. Last year he took
the position I'm the register OF Wills
office at Dover
Mr.. Raymond is 80 years old is mar
ried and lives at Dover. He has been
a lifelong Republican.
It is said that Mr. Raymond express
ed no desire for the Office until ten
days ago. when he casually remarked
10 a company Of friends who were dis
cusslng the appointment that he
c"would not mind having the place" "
The party leader heard of Mr.. Ray
mond's desires and at a conference.
which followed, he was selected as the
new official
It was said to-day that Mr.. Ray
mond had not heard Of the decision to
send his name to the Senate for ap-
pointment to the place, he having been
storm bound on the farm OF his father
in-law. oseph Bradley, near FELTON,,
since Christmas Day
II is understood that Senators Rich
ardson and dupont and Congressman
Heald had agreed upon Collector of
Port Clark for reappointment but a
few days ago received intimation that
Mr.. Clark would not be reappointed
because Of the investigation conducted
by the Civil Service Commission early
this year and last year Of charges re-
garding political activity on the part
of some Federal officials in this city
/ Collector of Port Clark was questioned
by the civil service men from Wash
ington at the time and one Of his
| deputies was suspended for a month
/ Now IL is reported that the Civf Ser
vice, Commission rcconlfaeHded. agains
the rcappointment OF Mr.. Clark.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
RAILWAY TO PAY
FOR CITY'S HELP
President Sparks Explains
the Plans Of Street Depart
ment for Cleaning Streets

George w. Sparks, president of the
Board of Street and Sewer Directors,
was indignant this morning over an
article in a paper saying the street de-
partment did not make an effort 90
clear the streets on Sunday because Of
fear of the Law and order Society.
Street Commissioner Pierson and
others OF the department were wading
around in the snow waist deep trying
to get me nto start getting the snow
away" said Mr.. Sparks. Director
Gray himself attempted to get men
but was unable TO do so.
"On Sunday morning the supervis-
ors started out to try to get men
to clear the crossings but were un-
able to get them. After a half days
futile search, they organized for Mon
days work on an elaborate scale"
Mr.. Sparks said that propositions
were made to both railway cOmapnies
for the city TO clear the streets con-
tanning tracks, under the supervision
of foremen and supervisors of the
Street and Sewer Department, so that
the travelling public might be benefited,
and that tho Wilmington City Railway
Company gladly accepted the propo-
sition at once. The Peoples Railway
had most of its work done by its
own force.
Under the arrangement the railway
company is TO reimburse the city for
wages and other expenses OF removing
snow from along and between the rails.
The city is TO pay for the cost of re-
moving the snow at street crossings
and intersections. This plan concen-
trates the clearance work.
In addition TO the force of city en-
ployes working o nits tracks, the Will
mington City Railway has its own
force at work ON some line sand is
hiring all the men who apply for snow
shoveling jobs.
some OF the City Railway men were
az work on the streets for rty-eight
hours without sleep or rest Super
intendent Hon and Assistant Superin-
tendent Geiger were up day and night
supervising the restoration OF service
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
TAFT WOULD PROHIBIT
GAMBLING In FOODSTUFFS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-President
Taft wants legislation that will pro-
hihit gambling IN agricultural pro-
ducts. With this end IN view he is
arranging to have a conference at the
White House as soon as Attorney
General Wickersham returns from New
York. Then there viii be a thorough
discussion OF the whole subject by the
leaders IN Congress who have been
primarily interested In some Of its
branches
Representative Scott OF Kansas.
Chairman OF the Committee on Agri-
culture. Representative Burleson or
Texas, who has ben fighting against
cotton gambling, and Representative
Lowering OF Massachusetts win be
there.
Members Of Congress who have been
urging legislation TO prevent dealings
in futures are confident that with the
Presidents aid they can win the tight.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
DEATH CLAIMS
MIR. MEGARY
The WeII-KnOWn Merchant
Passed Away This Morning
at Age Of SO
FUNERAL TO BE HELD
ON FRIDAY MORNING

Michael Megary, pioneer furniture
merchant. and one of the best known
men in Wilmington, died t the age of SO
years, at his home, No 305 West Sixth
street at Gas o'clock this morning He
passed away peacefully and at his bed
eide was his daughter. Mrs. Clawson X.
Montgomery. and other near relatives
Mr. Megary had been ailing for some
time due 20 his old age, but he was able
30 be around until about seven weeks
ago. since which time he was confined
10 his room. He is survived by two
daughters and three grandchildren.
The funeral will take place on Friday
morning with requiem mass at the Ca
thedral OF which congregation he was a
member for about fifty years
Mr. Megary had a. remarkable business
rareer and was a model of thrift and
energy.
Born in county Tyrone. Ireland, Mr..
Megary came to the United States when
p young man. He was married and
brought his wife and one child with him.
lie located in Philadelphia and remained
there for several years, removing to VIII
mngtou about the time Of the Civil War.
DIE first engaged in business at No. 519
,ratnall street. and several years later re-
moved across the street TO No. 5i6 Tat
mall street His furniture business grew
by leaps and in a short time he ac-
ouired the Smith and Painter building at
ahe southeast corner OF Sixth and Tatnall
streets, and afterward acquired other
buildings surrounding him, each time ex-
I 1ending the limits OF his store which is
now one of the largest, IL not the larg-
est I'm the city.
Associated In business with him up 10
fhe time Of his death four years ago, was
his son. James Megary. Following the
death Of the latter, the NJ Megary and
Son Company was Incorporated with a
capital Of $4,000. Mr.. Megary was elected
president and was half owner Of the husi-
ness Clawson X Montgomery, his son-in-
law. was elected secretary and treasurer
Mr.. Megarv did not belong to any or
ganizations. He was a charitable man anc
dispensed assistance with an open hand
hut always in a quiet way and nobody
really knows to what extent his charities
did go. That was a matter 10 which M
gave his personal attention.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
NEAR
in NICARAGUA
Conference Between Estrada
and Madriz Scheduled
for Today
OVERTURES MADE BY
ZELAYA'S SUCCESSOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ArANAGUA. Dec 2-An early peace
conference between representatives on
President Madriz provisional President
Estrada, who is at the head OF the Rsvo-
lutionary army at Bluenelds is confdent-
~ expected to-day. IL is Just as conf
IDENTIFY expected that this conference Will
result In the establishment OF peace with
out further bloodshed.
Estrada's favorable reply to Madriz's
overtures, which proposed the conferences
taken I'm with Kimballs friendly call
upon Madriz yesterday and the latter
return Of the courtesy is construed as
evidence that tho united States has In
dicated his willingness to accept Madriz
as Zelaya's successor, az least until he
has demonstrated whether his promise to
wipe on completely the zelaya regimes
was made IN good faith.
Estrada'a willingness TO negotiate peacg
terms is believed TO result from his
knowledge that the United States gov
eminent viii not recognize his provisional
government so long az Madriz continues
20 put into effect the reforms on which
he has started and gives proofs Of hla
complete disasHociailon from zelaya.
Madriz said to-day that he had already
chosen his peace commissioners ana
would make known their names just ea
soon as Estrada names his represcnta-
tiver
New President Recognized.
Despite tho effort made 10 have ap-
pear that thero was nothing Official IN
Kimhalrs call upon Madriz tho act ~
generally recognized as tentative TO-
cognition Of the new President. II tho
United states had no intention OF accept.
Ing Madriz 81 is considered highly Inn
Eoable that tho American admiral
would have deemed Il his duty 10 pay
his respects" 70 the Nicagaguan exeou-
tive
The news OF the probable peace cons
ference and tho consequent abandoument
OF the proposed march against the capital
has greatly relieved the tension here and
the people arc breathing easier than at
any time since Estrada announced his
intention bf leading an army against
Managua,
Admiral lSimball returned to Corinto to-
day. Friends Of Madriz to-day denied that
he was responsible for the reported at-
tack on an American boy at Grenada.
which was reported to the Amcrican
state Department by Vice-Consul Caldera
and which vice consul has been requested
to Investigate IN order 10 make n more
complete report 10 his government
Madrlz says that ha will also Investigates
the affair and n II Is found that tho au-
thorties at Grenada acted WI out war
rant he win severely punish them. This
new president "a anxious 10 avoid any
further cause Of friction with the United
States.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28

with the. aid of two locomotives on
all the heavy through trains.
After the Delaware Railroad Com
pany had gotten its main line traffic
restored yesterday afternoon two en-
gines drawing the train leaving VIII
mington at 2.52 o'clock jumped the
track at Mt Pleasant, again preventing
traffic over the road. To add to the
inconvenience the chains on the wreck
car. chilled by the cold. snapped under
the weight of one of the locomotives,
causing a delay in clearing up the
wreck until this morning. The loco
motives were cleared of the north
bound track shortly after daybreak.
however and trains are again NOV
ing on the division. a side track allow
ing the movement 40 pass the derailed
locomotives at the point. At $40 o'clock
this morning the first northbound train
moved around the derailed locomotives
and later other delayed trains arrived
at French street station. Because Of
Continued ON Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
NOTABLE LAWYERS
GATHER IN READING

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
READING. Pa, Dec. 2S-The officers
and the legislative committee of the
Pennsylvania state Bar Association
met here to-day with Judge g. A. End
Itch. of this city. who Is the presi
dent Of the association, and planned
for the next years convention. This
evening. the visitors, who include not
able lawyers from all sections Of the
state. will be rendered a reception by
Judge and Mrs. Endlich at their home.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
STORM HALTS
TWO FUNERALS

II became known to-day that the
funeral of George Klair, the centenar-
ian, who died at his home on the
Limestone road on last Thursday, did
not take place yesterday as was in
tended. and that the body will not be
inferred in Red Clay Greek Church
burrying ground until the roads lead
ing to the church are cleared Of the
snow drifts that block them
Burial Of a Mr. Chapman, late Of
Newark. announced to be made on
Sunday. has not vet been made at
Cherry Hill because Of the snow filed
roads.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
PHILADELPHIA
SHAKES OFF STORM
Most of Street Railways There
in Operation and Train
Movements Better
MILK FAMINE
THREATENS THE CITY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa Dec. 2S-The
huge task Of repairing the damage
done by the Christmas Day blizzard
had so far progressed that most of the
public utilities were in fair running
order this morning.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany has nearly all OF its lines open
and was apparently operating double
the number of cars in service yester-
day. Transit service is far from nor
NAL, however, and hundreds Of persons
were again forced to walk to their
places of employment. The tracks are
being cleared rapidly, though. and to-
night should see a vast improvement
IN the service.
The railroad companies all report
better service, both suburban and
through The Reading, 1t can be said.
is operating practically every train on
regular schedule. Things are not quite
so we'll with the Pennsylvania. Its
local service, notably on the Central
Division, Is little If any better than
yesterday. Through trains are NOV
ing with fewer delays. however. and
the company asserts the tangles will
soon be all unraveled. The Baltimore
and Ohio reports fifty per cent. i'm
provement in operation OF its trains.
The work of clearing the central
city's streets of their more than a. foot
Of snow has gone forward with speed.
More than 1000 men were at work to-
day and close to 1000 teams. Walnut
Market. Chestnut and Aarch streets
will be cleared by tonight.
Electric light. telephone and tele-
graph companies have repaired prac-
ticaily all the damage. Wire service
Of all kinds is good. Mail service is
practically normal.
The tie-up on the railroads and the
bad condition Of the streets and roads
have brought about a serious situation
In regard to milk and other perishable
supplies. Dealers report a scarcity
and unless milk trains get through
early to-day there may be a fam
inc.
BY using every snow plow they own
ed and employing thousands of labor
ers, the railroads are able to-day to an
nounce that their lines are practically
open 10 traffic BY tonight they hope
20 be able 10 have trains running on
schedule time again.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
CITY MAY BUY
SNOW PLOWS

The Street and Sewer directors this
morning discussed briefly the need Of
sidewalk snow plows and road break
ers in the event Of another big storm.
President Sparks advocated the pur-
chase Of four snow plows costing about
$50 each and Mr.. Gray recommended
the purchase OF a large snow breaker.
II was decided to get the four snow
plows for the purpose of clearing stret
cross sections and Secretary Christy
viii investigate the advisability Of buy
ing q road breaker for the cleaning of
streets.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
HOURS TO
GO NINE MILES

Driving eight hours TO cover nine
miles. IN order to reach the railroad
station at Kirkwood. Del, TO ship a
thousand uarts of milk TO this city
was the experience yesterday Of W. J..
Beck, manager Of the Colburn Estate
near Kirkwood The milk was re-
ceived by the Dragon Run Dairy.
Beck encountered immense snow
drifts, and the best time he could
make was a mile in little more than
an hour.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
GET TROLLEYS
ABOUT AGAIN
Thousand Men at Work Clear
ing Snow From Along the
Rails
MOST OF THE LINES
NOW In OPERATION

About one thousand men are at
work cleaning the trolley tracks IN
Wilmington. This number includes the
street cleaning force OF the city. the
Wilmington City Railway Company
and the Peoples Railway Company.
Probably no city in the country has
made the progress OF Wilmington in
restoring It's railway service. Philadel-
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
ROUTING The
STORM KING
Railroads Movements Assume
Normal Conditions After
Long Hold up
DIG TRAINS FROM DRIFTS;
DERAILMENT BALKS WORK

Railroad travel through Wilmington
to day has resumed something like
normal conditions following the COM
plete decentralization of all train move
ments from Saturday night until an
early hour yesterday. In fact the r.,
b. and w. and the b. and O. systems
are operating all their trains to-
day behind schedule, Of course. ana
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
WEATHER

WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 2s.-Un-
settled weather will continue tonight
and Wednesday from, the Ohio valley
and Lake region eastward with local
SHOWS except along the Atlantic coast.
In the south the weather will be gen.
orally fair.
Forecast till p. m. Wednesdays
For Delaware-Uu weather to-
niaht and Wednesday; light to moder-
ate winds, mostly westerly.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
Mainn Toun Prev of EIanes.

PORTLAND. Maine. Dec. 2s.-Firo
today according to reports which have
just been received here has consumed
the greater part OF the business sec
tlon Of Freeport, Maine. a nearby town
of about 50O0 Fire fighting appa-
ratus has left here to aid in the fight
against the flames.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
To Clean Before Fire House.

on request Of the Delaware Fire
Company. the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors this morning decided to have
gang clear away French street in
front of the fire house.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
Reauests Eor Liahts.

Requests for lights at Lowering ave-
nue. and Scott and Lowering avenue
and Wawaset avenue were received by
the Street and Sewer directors today.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28
Funeral of MIS-. hinH.

The funeral Of Mrs Elizabeth Hon.
mother of Samuel s. Hon. win be held
tomorrow and interment viii be made
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-12-28

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants wEo
advertise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
WELlMAN AND THE POLE.

Walter Wellman is out with an
article in which he calls Cook an
ir7yoster.
iYellman is great authority and
his say would seem to settle the
controversy. Wellman will be
remembered as the man who for
years has made a great splurge
about reaching the pole by balloon,
He has splu'tered and clustered
about for several years pretending
TO be getting ready for the trip, but
never starting. A man who VIII
try to hodoo the people for so long
had better clear his own skirt!
before he pronounces Judgment or
others.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
University ReduCeSFee

In these times when everything
seems To be going up In price, 1t 10
refreshing to find that this is not the
case with the cost Of education-at
least at the University OF Kansas.
There has, 10 fact, been reduction
In the amount of fees collected from
those students who do work In the
laboratories. These fees are to cover
the cost Of material used, but every
effort is made to keep this cost as
low as it is consistent with good
work. The charges in general ehemis-
try, for example, have been reduced
this year from 81 SO for each student,
to 1927; liz organic chemistry, from
s4.l6 to so.44; IN cumulative analysis,
from s3.49 to $3.50. The average
decrease in all department OF the
chemical laboratory has been p per
cept. Many people are heard to say
that young people would appreciate
education more II they had to pay
more for It; but this is not the policy
OF the University Of Kansas. II
believes that the cost nj an education
should be kept down, so that as large
a percent as possible Of the youth oil
the state can begin life with the
advantage OF trained minds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
OF INTEREST TO PEN
SIONERS.

Mr.. Van Sandt, In corresponding
with the pension department. at
Washington with reference to back
pension due George Fields, has
received a circular letter in reply
that may be a surprise to some OF
the old boys. The sense Of the
circular is that where an cid soldier
dies without wife or children only SO
much of his back pension can be
drawn as is necessary to pay the
expenses of his last sickness and
burial, and then only when the
deceased does not leave sufficient
property to meet such expenses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
Time

Is sometimes a matter of great
Importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. Ifyour watch shows
an inclination to be eccentricor I'M
steady in It's habits, bring it to US and
we will put it In shape at a very rea-
sonable cost.
O. e. CONKL1N, the Jeweler
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-12-03
JUDGE STILLWELL.

1t is a great pleasure to Announce
the fact, which is already pretty
we'll known in this locality, thai
Judge L. Stillwell has been
appointed deputy pension com
missioner, and has already taken up
his duties in the city of Washington.
The position is lucrative one
and of importance to the old
soldier. They could not have a
warmer friend in the place.
The judge served as private
soldier all through the war, and his
heart and sympathies are with the
old boys.
The many warm personal friends
of Judge Stillwell rejoice in his
good fortune and hope he may
enjoy the work.