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Evening journal., 1909-03-11
EXPLAINED WHY
MONEY WASNEEDED
Water Commissioners and
Council Committee Dis
CuSSed Bond Issue

Members of the Water Commission,
Chief Engineer Kienle, of the depart
ment, and the finance committee IF
City Council, held lengthy conference
last night concerning the bond issue,
for continuing work on the filtration
plant. The Water Commissioners want
all the balance of the 100000 loan orl =
ginally authorized by the Legislature,
which is about 1855 900, and the Coun-
cilmen appear only willing to agree 20
allow the department enough money
to pay the contract price for the filter
plant and what little they think is
needed above that sum, in all amount
ing to s265, 900.
Council wants to have the original
bill amended so that only s265.OOO can
be borrowed, but the Water Board is
opposed to such a move on the ground
that the entire balance of the original
loan viii be needed 10 complete the
system.
The commissioners explained how tho
money would be used. No action was
taken, however, and the matter is still
in allegiance.
The question of the city auditor
authority to hold up the monthly pay
roll Of the Water department. on the
point he raised, was also brought UT
by the commissioners and discussed
but that subject was secondary to ths
bond issue question.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
KNOWLES
WITH OLD FRIENDS

Horace G. Knowles who recently re-
tired as United States minister to Rou-
mania and who has been appointed
minister 10 Nicaragua Is spending a
few days among his many friends IN
thls city.
Mr.. Knowles came up from washing
ton where he has been since his return
last evening and was kept busy greeting
his many friends. He has been absent
IN Roumania. SerNia and Bulgaria for
little more than two years. After
his stay in Delaware during which he
viii visit some of his friends down the
state" Mr. Knowles will go 10 New
York and Philadelphia. where he will
see relatives. Mr.. Knowles IS much im-
pressed with the progress Wilmington
Is making and notices considerable
change even during the past two years
He expressed himself as being pleased
70 return even for so short a stay.
While at Bucharest Mr.. Knowles was
kept very busy with government work
which he found congenial There Is
more business connected with the Office
of minister abroad than most people
imagine. Mr.. Knowles was on very
friendly terms with the Roumanian
authorities and received letters OF re-
gret from Americans at Bucharest when
he left that post. Many persons were
at the station 10 see him and his family
depart.
Mrs. Knowles and their children will
remain abroad in Paris for several
months.
Mr.. Knowles is preparing to go tc
his new post in Nicaragua at an early
date. The government gave him per-
mission TO visit this country before pro-
ceeding to his new charge.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
HOUSE KILLS
LICENSE BILL
Measure InteHded to Increase
State Revenue Defeated
by Vote OF "a to 10
DRExLER AMENDMENT
REPORTED ON MERITS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, March AFTER some dis
cussion the House at noon today killed
the high liquor license bill which had
been recommended by the state Rev
enue and Taxation Commission The
license in Wilmington was to be $500
Of which the city was to get 5000 and
the county $50. Representatives Con-
nelly and Brockson spoke against the
bill as being unjust by reason Of the
great increase. and Representatives
Spruance and Pharo advocated II
purely as a revenue measure. The vote
was "a nays and 10 yeas, as follows;
Nays--Messrs. Ainscow, Armstrong,
Baylis, Brockson, Bryan, Connolly,
Donoho, Grubb. Hail. Janvier. Lafferty,
Marsh, Minner. Morrison. Mcdonald,
Rawlins, Reeves. Soper, Truitt, Ward,
Welch, Williamson, Speaker Cooper
"a
Yeas-Messrs. Bradford, Ellison,
CHM, Hazel, Hudson, Jackson, Leden-
ham, Pharo. Spruance, Townsend-10.
After the vote had been taken and
before ne, himSelr, had voted, speaker
Cooper explained that while he was a
member OF the Revenue and Taxation
Commission he was opposed to the 100
per cent increase in license cases.
A large delegation of New Castle
county grangers came here this morn
ing and advocated in the House sub
stitute for the House bill introduced
by Mr.. Pharo. to change the method ol
collecting taxes in New Castle county
/ The bill is to abolish the rural tas
collectors and to give the receiver o
taxes two additional clerks at a salar,
Of 5000 each. and to make the receiver
of taxes the collector OF all take
throughout the county. 1t is contende'
that this will result in a saving o
$1,000 year The grangers who spolS
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Evening journal., 1909-03-11
DEFENSE DENIES
THE POLE CUTTING
LittIe-MCCalIiSter Trial En-
ters Upon Its Third
Day

When the Court Of General Sessions
opened this morning Chief Justice Lore
inquired OF interested counsel In the
Little -McCalllster case, when the exam
nation of witnesses would end. Mr.
Handy informed the court that the de-
fence had twenty witnesses TO produce
and as the State had taken up over two
days In presenting its case, the defence
would require about the same time. As
this period would carry the trial over
Saturday. the court discharged Jurors not
empanelled until Monday morning
State Detective Harry ]. Giles was
the first witness called this morning.
and testified that when he arrested Lit
tie he said, THE fight is now on" but
did not say anymore
Testimony by John Il. Poole, Isaac
Holstein, Henry l.. Churchman concluded
the States case. Cnurchman said that
he and Little had joked frequently ana
that upon one occasion Little had told
him he had cut the poles. that he had
got money from the telephone company
and that he would get more from the
telephone company. Witness said Lit
tie had remarked that n IL, the money.
did not come up more poles would come
down.
In opening the defence Mr.. Handy said
he would show that the defendants had
no part In the cutting OF the poles. Mr..
Handy then called Edward Truman. who
testified that on the night Of October
6. Wood. the States star witness, came
over to his house and they played cards
together Truman said he heard Wood
say that he proposed to live on easy
street." that he would get money from
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
COAL BARONS
TO SEE MINERS
Labor Leaders Have Eight
Demands to Present to
the Operators
CRISIS IMMINENT
In THE COAL REGIONS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, March u.-With the
arrival early o-day of Thomas L. Lewis,
president OF the United Mineworkers' OF
America the battalion of miners represen-
tatives assembled in this city stood ready
70 assault the citadel of the coal barons,
in the Reading Terminal Building and
make their demands in the name of union
ism and the shadow of the great strike.
Lined up on one side are President
Lewis, and a score or more Of district
leaders of the anthracite region; on the
other, President George f. Baer, of the
Philadelphia and Reading, and a group Of
powerful coal operators.
The labor leaders have eight demands
TO make. Judging by thesattitude of Mr..
Baer, and his cohorts, there is not the
slightest chance that single one Of these
demands will be conceded. II not, the
great strike is promised. Three years ago
matters reached tbs, same crisis. The min
ers weakened and ate out Of the operators
hands. This time according to the radical
element, there will be no backing down.
Should the operators refuse TO accede to
the den ands as formulated in full by the
Joint convention of three districts repre-
sened, the miners representatives will re-
port back; another meeting Of the three
districts will be held. and it will then be
decided by he miners in body, what ac-
ton on their part shall follow.
The representatives here to attend the
conference say there can be no alteration
Of the demands as their instructions ars
to have them granted in full.
The miners delegates in conference are;
wage, Secretary John T. Dempsey. Sepher
Reap, Patrick Rooney, NJ. II. Healey. Johr
Cotter. Daniel McCue, Peter O'Donneil
John oakegki. John Fallon and T. ]. l.
Lewellyn.
District No. 7. President John P. Nc.
Elheny; vice-President Andrew Matti
Secretary Daniel Lewis. John Gaffner
David Williams George Wellingham. Johr
Hovanic Cornelius J. Bonner. John Den
mis- Hack. Charles Gildes, Ned J. Berry
and Peter G. Gallagher.
District No 9, President John Fahey
Vice-President Paul H. Pulaski. secretar,
George w. Hartlein, Miles Dougherty
Edward Harris. George W. Henry. Waite
Walsh, Martin Nash. August Margolia
Marin Powasis Thomas Richard, Ter
renee Ginley and Alexander Kubstas.
LINED up on the side OF the operator
with Mr.. Baer will be z. B. Thomas, pres
ident OF the Lehigh. Valley Railroad Com
pany; F. D. Underwood. president OF tn
Erie railroad; W. II. Truesdale, presiden
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad; L. F. Loree. president o
the Delaware and Hudson Company
Thomas P. Fowler. president of the Ney
York Ontario and Western Railway; Nor
ris Williams, president of the Susque
hanna Coal Company: w. A. Lathror
president Of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga
tion Company, End for the individual op
orators, j. L. Cake and Calvin Pardee
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
STATE ROAD BILL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Josiah Marvel Expresses This
Opinion in Letter TO Men,
Der Of Legislature
FAVORS STATE AID
FOR NEW COUNTY ROADS

Josiah Marvel, an attorney OF this
city, sent to Newton L. Grubb, char
man of the committee on public high
ways of the State Legislature, to-day,
an opinion holding that the State has
no authority. under the constitution, to
construct State highway as provided
for by an act now before the Legis-
lature. In view OF this finding Mr.
Marvel suggests to Mr.. Grubb that he
advocate the passage OF bills by the
Legislature providing liberal assistance
on the part of the State to the several
counties which desire road improve
ments.
Following is Mr.. Marvers opinion on
the subject:
Hon. Newton L. Grubb. Chairman OF
Committee on Public Highways, State
House, Dover Del.
My Dear Mr.. Grubb: referring
further 10 House bill, No. PSI, being tho
act TO provide for the building Of q
highway through this State, would
call your attention TO Article 2, Sec
ton 10. Of the Constitution Of this
/ State, as fellows:
Section 10. The General Assem-
bly, shall not pass any local or
special law relating - fences; the
straying of live stock; bitches: the
creation or changing the bound
aries Of school districts; or the lay
ing out, opening, alteration, main
tenance or vacation, in whole or In
part, of any road, highway, street,
lane 5r alley"
In view of this constitutional provis
ion. would call your attention to Sec
ton 2 of the bill. which specifies tn
road to be built. In my opinion tn
III said Section ? makes The blu uncon
stitutional. for the reason that IL woul,
make the act a sn~cial law relating @
the laying out. opening, alteration
maintenance or vacation of a high
way
The bill could be taken out OF thl
constitutional prohibition by so amend
ing Section ? as TO leave out any speci
fication Of the highway to be built. bu
IL would be unwise, in my judgmen
to place so large a sum of money IL
the hands of any commission TO D
spent under such conditions.
It appearing. therefore, that neithe
this Legislature nor any future Legis
lature can provide for the building Of
special State highway. / would sug
gest TO YOU the advocacy Of the mos
liberal assistance on the part of tn
State to the several counties I'm tn
improvement OF county roads. unds
general laws to be enacted for tina
purpose. 1 am, with high regards.
Most truly yours,
Josiah Marvel
Wilmington. March 10.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
BLEW TOP OF
Ills HEAD OFF

SALISBURY, Nd, March lie.
Mumford, a prosperous farmer, who
lived about two miles south of Parson-
burg, committed suicide with a shot
gun. From all appearances he placed
the muzzle of the gun just behind his
right ear, and the discharge blew the
entire top of his head off. Death was
instantaneous.
Mr.. Mumford had evidently contem-
plated suicide for some time He sent
all Of his children away from home Just
after the dinner hour. He told his
daughter about IL o'clock that if any
think happened to him, he wanted the
old farm sold, as he mad lots of trou-
BILE there. The daughter did not sup
pose that her father contemplated taxi
ing his life.
Mr. Mumford lost his wife last sum-
mer, and brooded over his loss until
his mind became affected. He was about
As years old, and leaves two sons, about
grown, and four daughters. S. p. Par
sons, justice of the peace. held an in
quest, and the jurors, with +. H. Riley
as foreman, decided that it was case
Of wilful and premeditated suicide.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
COURT CASES
ARE CONTINUED

City Court was held an hour earlier
than usual this morning. All important
cases were continued.
Samuel McClenaghan, who has been
in court repeatedly during the last few
weeks for drunkenness. was up again
this morning. He was fined SO and
costs.
The hearing OF Joseph Brown, colored.
charged with having struck his en-
ployer, John Fox, was continued until
tomorrow.
The case Of Mary Ciarellie. charged
with the larceny Of eggs, was also con-
tinued until tomorrow. II is alleged that
the woman stole several dozen eggs in
the city market. Clerk of the Market
Cook learned Of the thefts and notified
the police. Hahn a patrolman. found
the woman at Seventh and King streets.
When he attempted 10 arrest her she
threw herself to the pavement and
would bulge. She was taken in the
patrol wagon.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
PILOT TAINTED AS
VESSEL STRUCK

The Hamburg American Line steam
ship Abessinia, from Philadelphia for
Hamburg, with a general cargo, val
ued at nearly 100000. which ground
ed Tuesday morning on the low water
at Grubb's Landing below Marcus Hook
returned TO Philadelphia yesterday after
noon for examination and repairs. She
is believed to be extensively damaged
and to such an extent as viii neces-
state the discharging OF her cargo and
she will then be taken to New York
TO dry dock. The vessel was damaged
considerably by the head, having six
feet Of water in hold when she reach
ed port and she is still leaking. Pilot
Edwards who was in charge of the
vessel when she struck tainted and his
condition became such that another
pilot had TO be sent TO the ship. When
the vessel struck she was directly in
the channel
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
TO EXAMINE
CENSUS TAKERS
Taft Will Knock Out "SpOiIS
System in Bill if
Passed
by United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE desire
OF Congress 10 have appointments to the
census bureau based on the "Spoils sys-
tem." will not be realized Roosevelt
killed bill containing that provision. and
Taft has let Il be known that he win veto
the bill. n II is passed again, and put up
TO him for signature.
To meet his objections. the House lead
ers have modified the bill. Persons who
want TO help take the next census. will
have TO stand special test examinations
conducted by the civil service commission
In cases Of emergency the census director
is to be permitted TO appoint eligihles, al
and. instead Of selecting appointees ac.
cording to their rating.
An effort win be made in the House tc
avoid the appointment OF a census com
mlttee. In the special session. II is pro.
posed to pass the old bill, as modified
under a special rule.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
SERVIA DOES
NOT WANT WAR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS, March lin governmental
circles today, servia's latest not to the
powers Is regarded as satisfactory and
a friendly move from Austria Is ex-
pected at once. In the communication
Servia states that she does not desire 10
provoke war with Austria, but only
maintains that It Is the dutw OF the pow
ers to decide the question OF the annex
alton OF bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austria and that servia vii abide by
the decision. servia says that, no mat
ter how the appeal is decided, she de-
slres no compensation from Austria.
While the note is expected 70 make for
European peace. messages from Bel
grade say that Il has been received there
with deep resentment, and is likely tc
stir up such feeling agaist the rule Of
King Peter as to endanger the dynasty.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
storm that was central over the South
ern lake region Wednesday, has ad-
vaneed to New Foundland, and fair
weather with temperature below the
seasonable average, prevails generally
east Of the Rocky Mountains.
In the Middle Atlantic States, the
weather will continue fair tonight and
become cloudy Friday.
Storm warnings are continued on the
New England coast.
Forecast till p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight. Friday
increasing eloudiness; moderate north
erly; shifting to northeasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
AT WORK ON new
BUILDING LAWS

II became known at a conference Of
the members of the building commit
tee of City Council, a committee
of the Board of Trade and mem
bers of the Master Builders Associa-
tion last night that Building Inspector
Edward l.. johnson has been at work
for some time on a new building ordln-
ance and that he expected to have it
completed in about two weeks. He is
using the building laws of Philadelphia
as a basis on which TO work. They are
declared to be as good as any in the
country
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
win Mako Improvements,

James II. Kane was granted a per-
NIT today by Building Inspector john
son to make alterations for Solomon
and Henry Harris. at No. 713 Market
street to cost 81, 500. The improvements
will consist OF a new two-story addi-
tion in the rear new second floor
and an improved front Work will be
started at once.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
ACCUSE WOMEN
OF SHOPLIFTING

Mary Hill, aged 81. and Barbara King,
aged q. both coiored, were arrested yes
terday charged with shoplifting. They are
held under $500 bail each for hearing in
City Court tomorrow.
The women were seen in the Crosby and
Hill Department store. An employe said
he saw one OF the women take an article
from a counter and the police were noti-
fed. Bowman, patrolman. arrested the
women at Sixth and shipley' streets. AT
the police station goods valued at 500 was
found upon them The pair live at No. 2lO
East Fifteenth street.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
EPIDEMIC OF MUMPS
IN COLUMBUS, 0.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 1l-Mumps,
spread. Il is alleged, by street car con-
ductors. have stricken at least one thous-
and persons, causing the most widespread
epidemic ever known in Columbus. Sew
erai conductors contracted the disease
from school children. and gave It to
others. at the carbarns, and the public
riding in their cars, were rapidly In.
fected.
Most Of the cases are mild: but plenty
Of citizens are walking to and from theiI
work.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
BURY EXPLOSION
VICTIM TODAY
Remains Of George c. White
man Privately Inferred
at RiVerVieW

The funeral OF George c. whiteman,
who was blo~n to pieces by the explo-
sion of powder in the Hagley Yard
of the DUPONT Powder Company on
Monday morning, was held this after
noon. Services were conducted In the
home. No. 22O3 Tatnall street, by the
Rev. George c. Hall, archdeacon, of
st. John's Episcopal Church. Interment
was in Riverview cemetery
The funeral was private. and there
were no flowers. The remains were
sealed in an oalSen casket and were
not viewed. Only the immediate mem
bers of the family followed the remains
to the grave.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Death of Mrs. NAPLES.

GEORGETOWN, March 11.-Mrs.
Cassie NAPLES. wife Of Dr. Joseph b.
NAPLES. one of the most widely-known
physicians of this State, died at her
residence on West Market street. Mrs.
NAPLES had been a sufferer from dropsy
for about three years. Funeral services
will be conducted in st. Pauls Episco-
pal Church. OF which -he was a mem
Der, on Friday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
CHANDLER-LAWSON
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made today OF
the wedding here on Wednesday, March
3, of Miss Mary Gregg Chandler and
George Herman Lawson. The Rev
George l.. Wolfe, of No. 1913 Market
street, officiated. Mrs. Il. r. zebley
witnessed the ceremony.
Mrs. Lawson is the youngest daugh-
ter OF the late Samuel Chandler, q
former sheriff Of New Castle county,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson are making
their home on the old Chandler home.
stead in Christiana Hundred.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
candidate For Council.

W. w. Anderson the popular mana
ger of the offices of the Postal Tele-
graph Company this city. is a can
didate for the hepublican nomination
for city Council from the Ninth. ward.
Mr.. Anderson, has many friends in the
ward who vii work hard TO secure his
nomination.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
PuhIio saIa calIed oH.

o. c. Magargle. OF near Brandywine
Springs, has sold his stock and farm
ing implements at private sale, public
sale Of the effects on March is. as ad-
vertised, will not take place.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Paw pay for School teachers,

City Treasurer Ross and his clerk
were kept busy today paying off the
school teachers. All the checks were
ready the first thing this morning and
many of the teachers got them before
noon.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Hurt in Runaway Accident.

While ]. r. LeCarpenter, tinsmith,
at No 1907 Pennsylvania avenue, was
driving along Washington street to-
day in his delivery wagon. the harness
on the horse broke on reaching Elev-
enth street, and the animal becoming
frightened. ran away Mr.. LeCarpen-
ter was thrown from the vehicle, but
fortunately was not badly injured. The
shaft of the wagon was broken.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Mr. Hammond to Preaoh In chester.

The Rev. Kinsey J. Hammond, pas
tor of Emmanuel Church will have
charge of the Lenten services at the
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Chester. this evening.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Returned From Bermuda.

Henry p. Rumford, cashier of the
Central National Bank and Mrs. Rum
ford have returned from a two weeks
trip to Bermuda.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
Coroner CeIehrates Rirthdax.

Coroner Thomas Gaynor celebrated
his Goth birthday. anniversary yester-
day. He received several postal cards
and a number Of friends extended their
fongratula tons.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
aQuiet paYn For Women.

A 'quiet day" for women is being
held in St. Andrews Church today.
Bishop Kinsman is in charge and
women from every Episcopal church in
! tile county are in attendance.
Evening journal., 1909-03-11
5OURNAL largest Circulation

THERE is nothing that slim
4 uIafes trade so mach as
Regular Advertising in a pa
per of recognized standing,
influence and known circuia-
zion.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
The Georgia Strike.

While the Georgia railway strike has
been called off, thus permitting the re-
sumption of traffic over the road, the
cause of the trouble has not yet been
removed. The status of the negro fremen
remains to be determined by later nego-
tiations between the company and the
union. This is an Improvement In the
situation. inasmuch as the issue can much
more satisfactorily he met and disposed
of while the traffic is being handled than
during the stress of a strike. Upon the
determination of this question of the
negro firemens place in the roads af-
. fairs depends much more than the well
fare of the individuals Immediately con-
cerned. If the colored stokers on the
Georgia line are relegated to the inferior
positions regardless of length of service,
capacity or character, while white fire.
men are given their places, this order
of things IS likely to be followed on
other roads. with the probable result of
the gradual displacement of the black
man from the railroad service. The
economic effect of such a change Is GER
tain To be serious, in retarding the in
dustrial evolution of the less fortunate
race,