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Evening journal., 1909-05-11
BIDS TOO HIGH;
ARE REJECTED
SecOndBaptiSt Church Com
mittee TO Ask for New Plans
of Church Property

Because the bids for erecting the
proposed new Second Baptist Church
and church house at Ninth ana Frank
lin streets were much higher than ex-
pected the building committee of the
church after examining the bids at a
meeting last night recommended that
the bids be rejected and new plans be
asked for This was done.
There were nineteen bidders for the
work but who or what their figures
were the church officials refused TO an
nounce this morning All they would
say was that the lowest bid was great
~ in excess Of the price which they
had thought the church property could
be built for. Isaac Purcell, of Plnladel-
phia. who drew the original plans viii
be asked to submit entirely new ones.
The committee did not fix a date for
the opening Of the second set of bids.
II is the intention of the church to
erect the new building adjoining the
present chapel which was built eight
cen years ago. The church proper
facing on Ninth street. win have an
auditorium 60x60 feet with a seating
capacity of coo persons. This. with
the chapel, viii give seatings for 1O0l
persons. The church house is 10 fac'
on Franklin street. The church hat
Il $4,000 in hand as weir as pledges o
$4,000 additional for the building pro
ject.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
DUBELL NOT
AFTER A FIGHT
Will Not Enter Democratic
MayOraIity Contest if Other
Candidates File
NOMINATION NOW LIKELY
TO GO TO DR.. SPRUANCE

From present indications there viii be
but one candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for Mayor.
Dr. ]. Harvey spruance viii file his
name for that office and as a result
Charles Il. Dubell the well-known BUSH
ness man. whose name has been promin-
emily mentioned In connection with the ofs
hce. will not allow his name to be pre-
sented.
Mr. Duben was asked to-day II he would
file his name tonight. He replied: mot II
any other Is fled"
''You will not be candidate under any
circumstances with some one else in the
field" no was asked
That's the way feel about IT," he re-
piled.
Mr.. Duben was positive in his states
ment
This viii leave a clear field for Dr. spru-
ance. who expects to file his name. This
candidates who are expected to file for
President OF Council. are James L. BAN
ming. OF the Eleventh ward and James
O'Ncai. OF the Sixth ward. Tho only cam
didate mentioned for tho office Of city
treasurer is Dr. c. NJ Almond.
Democratic City Chairman James J..
English and Secretary Armon d. chaytor.
Jr.. win slt until o'clock this evening, at
the Democratic League. to receive the
names OF candidates for place en- the
Democratic ticket
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
HUNTERS DEATH
STILL A MYSTERY

Mystery continues to surround the
strange death of Dawson Hunter. col
ored, Of Danville, Va who died in the
Delaware Hospital yesterday morning,
one hour after being admitted to the
institution.
The mans face was badly Battered
and he had an ugly wound in his fore
head. Frank Crew, an assistant yard
master in the p, b. & w. Railroad
Companys' yards, at Edge Moor, found
Hunter lying along the track near the
Edge Moor station
Whether he fell from a train or was
the victim of tramps who attacked hum
and threw him from the train, is a
question. Before he lapsed into uncon-
.sciousness. he mumbled something
about being attacked in a freight car
by tramps and thrown from the train.
The body is at the morgue.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
DISCUSSION OVER
LIGHTING
Board Of Education Members
Differ in Their Opinion
on Subject

Theer appears TO be a difference of opin-
Ion among the members OF the Board OF
Education as to who should receive the
contract for supplying electric light and
power for the schools.
Bids were opened two weeks ago and the
matter referred TO the committee OF which
Thomas O'Donnel Is chairman. The lat-
ter made a report for the committee last
night and moved that tho contract be
awarded to the Wilmington Light Power
and Telephone Company for tho term OF
three years. at the prices submitted by
that concern namely, four cents per kilo-
wat for lighting and -. cents for power.
The bid OF the Wilmington City Electric
Company for the same term OF years was
five cents for lighting and three cents for
power.
President shortldgo said hes had re-
celvod letter from tho Wilmington city
Electric Company bearing on tho matter
and Il was read. The communication set
forth that the board established pre-.
cedont two years ago. by awarding the
contract for two years. the committed
claiming that It was not policy TO award
II for any longer period. The company fur.
ther set forth that its bid for lighting an1
power. per kilowat, for a term OF two
years was the same as that Of tho VIII.
mlngton Light Power and Telephone COM
pany. for the three year term.
President shortdge said he had M
personal axe TO grind, but he thought
that where the bid was the same the con
tract should be given TO the compan,
holding the contract as much expense
would be saved in tearing out and re-
wiring
Mr.. ODonnel claimed there would b
no expense and spoke In such loud tone
that the president became rufnod an'
made the remark: "win the gentleman
observe that the president Of the boar
is here and not out on the street"
Mr.. ODonncll finally withdrew his mo
ton and made another which referred tn
matter back 10 the committee to take N
with the city solicitor
A peculiar circumstance attached TO IN
bids OF the two lighting companies wa
tho fact that the Wilmington city Electrl
Company increased It's rates as the teri
OF years was enlarged, and the Wiiminr
ton Light Power and Telephone Con
pany's bid decreased.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
KIDS" GET READY
FOR CIRCUS DAY!
Schools May Close to Let
You See Biggest Show
on Earth

School sessions and circus were dis
cussed at the Board OF Education
meeting last night. Colonel l.. B. Nor
row remembering the time he was a
kid made the suggestion that the
morning session close at 10 o'clock on
Friday, so that the children could see
the big parade. President Shortlidge,
however. did not approve of legislating
for the children and said nothing was
ever said 60 any of them for remain
ing away from school on circus day.
$50 let it go along that way" he sug-
gested.
Mr. Baynard thought there should be
only one session and that in the morn
ing.
Finally the matter was left to Sup
erintendent Of Schools Twitmyer, and
the latter intimated to a Representa-
tive Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
that the schools would probably close
at noon on Friday.
SO 'lsids" get ready for Friday. You
will see both the parade in the morn
ing and the circus in the afternoon
il father has the price.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
THINK SHARON WAS DELUGED
WITH OIL, THEN SET AFIRE

Mary Sharon, who. it was charged,
struck her husband John Sharon with
a lamp inhicting burns that resulted
in his death, was arraigned in City
Court this morning on the charge OF
murder. ON request Of Assistant city
Solicitor satterthwaite. her preliminary
hearing was postponed until after the
coroner's inquest which viii be held
al city Hall this evening.
The woman wept violently while in
court.
The police allege that instead of Mrs.
sharon throwing a lamp at her hus-
band as was first believed, coal oil was
poured over him by somebody while
he was under the influence Of drink.
and he was set on fire.
Mrs. sharon did not know her hus-
band was dead until yesterday after
noon. "Wel. poor John burned TO
death at last" she said. Il don't know
why they did not call me to his bed
side when they knew he was going TO
die, for I wanted 10 be there"
Mr. Sharon received the last rites OF
the Catholic Church before he died
His wife collapsed after hearing the
news, and when revived. she could do
nothing but weep.
The couple lived at No. A Lord
street and have two children Sharon
was a moulder by occupation but had
not worked for some time. He viii be
buried from the home OF his daugh-
ter No. 3i3 Kennebec street on Thurs
day morning fnterment win be made
lin the Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
BETTER STREETS
ARE PROMISED

Councilman John j. McGovern Of
the Eleventh ward, asked the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department
this morning for improvements on the
following streets of his ward Beech
and Warner, Beech and Connel, Fifth
avenue and Duncan and Stroud and
Ducan. Mr.. McGovern thought the
ward entitled TO a good portion of the
proposed $4,000 ordinance for street
improvements, introduced by him. Mr..
McGovern was informed that the
street commissioner had been instruct
ed to direct prospective Improvements
to the Eleventh. Twelfth and Fifth
wards.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
TO RID THE
RIVER OF SHOALS

Work on widening and deepening tho
channel of the Delaware River, below
Rcedy Island. where immense shoals
hav occurred since the channel was
dredged in 1904, win be started in a
short time. bids having been offered
for the work yesterday.
The bids were opened by Major Her
bert DealSyne. United States Engineer
in charge OF the Delaware River and
Bay. at noon. and although there were
only two bidders, the =. Sanford Ross
Company. of Jersey City. and tie
American Dredging Company Of Phla.
dclphia, the bids were very low. Tho
formers bid was 12 $40 and the lat
ters 12 $40 cents per cubic yard. The
specifications call for the dredging Of
100000 cubic yards.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
TILLMAN ON THE
WHITE HOUSE LIST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Senator
Tillman, Of South Carolina, is again
on the dinner list of the White House,
after having ben deprived Of this honor
for several years past. Last night. to-
gether with Mrs. Tillman, he was
among those present" at the hospit-
able Taft table.
In 1902, Senator Tillman was invited
by President Roosevelt to the White
House dinner. in honor of Prince Henry
Of Prussia, but the invitation was with
drawn after the pitchfork statesman
had fist fight on the floor of the
Senate with his colleague, McLaurin.
Mr.. Tillman never visited the White
House again. until several weeks ago,
when he called to pay his respects to
President Taft. saying he had been
waiting all these years until he could
meet a gentleman in the White
Housed"
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
PORTO RlCANS
REPLY TO TAFT
By United Press Leasad specal Wire

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE fol
lowing cablegram has been received by
Tulio Larrlnaga. resident commissions
er from Porto Rico signed by all the
members Of the House Of Delegates OF
that island.
For Congress and the President
"The Members Of the Lower House
unanimously resolve 10 express their
strict adherence 10 all the acts and
statements made by their fellow men,
bors. composing the committee Of the
House Of Delegates. in the pending
conflict The delegates ask the Presi-
dent and Congress of the United States
for the substitution for the Foraker
act. OF liberal regime, worthy Of the
uprightness and democracy Of the
United states. and of the dignity and
capacity Of Porto Rico"
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
Mr.. KNOWLES BRINGS
NEW MELON TO AMERICA

Horace Greeley Knowles, OF this city
former United States minister to Rou-
mainia, has brought a new article OF
diet TO the United states. The Agri-
cultural Department is now in receipt
OF Il and has Acknowledged the de-
partments appreciation. Tho new
comestible-new at least to this hemi-
sphcre--is n variety OF small water
melon with a most delicious taste and
Of denser fibre than the water melon
known to North America. The fruit
Is about the size of grape fruit and
tastes like the Yankee water melon
The Agricultural Department may ex-
pertinent as to its adaptability TO this
climate. Mr. knowles often feastcd on
the melon while In Roumania, and was
80 delighted with It's flavor that n,
thought he would bring Il TO tho at
tontion OF the American government.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
HERE ARE SOME MORE
OLD LODGE MEMBERS

County Comptroller Phllemma Chandler
disputes the right Of some fellow lodge
men in the state who are claiming to be
the oldest members OF the I. o. o. f. in
Delaware. Mr.. Chandler Joined Frien iship
Lodge in 1850 and in 1856 withdrew his card
to become affiliated with Fairfax Lodge.
Mr.. Chandler on June Is, 1856, Joined the
Masons and believes there are not many in
that order for fifty-three years
Lewis T. Grubb has been a member Of
Fairfax Lodge I. o. o. F., since 1856.
Amos c. Brinton Joined Delaware I.odga
In isis but is not a member Of the order
at present
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
WILL NOW DREDGE
RACCOON CREEK

The Richards Dredging Company, of
Philadelphia, has been awarded the
contract TO dredge the Raccoon creek,
in New Jersey. Captain Rand, United
States engineer here. was notified of
the War Departments action today and
the successful bidder will be immed-
lately notified.
In addition 20 dredging the creek a
cut of win be made I'm the stream
which will do away with a large curve.
The work will be done under the sup
ervision Of the local United states en-
gincers Office.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
MARRIED PRETTY
CHESTER MAIDEN

Howard W. Trainer. aged 2S years. OF
No. 7ie Parker street. Chester. Pa. and
Miss Elizabeth J.. Cassidy, aged @ years,
OF No. 7ls Crosby street. tho same city.
were married here yesterday afternoon in
the office OF Mayor Wilson. The Mayor Of
iciated at the ceremony which was wit
messed by several city employees.
Trainer gave his occupation as machln-
ist. The remark was made that Miss Cas-
sidy was tho pretties bride to leave the
mayors office In long time.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
Mr.. M'CALL MAY
LOSE HIS EYE

George X. Mccall member OF the Board
Of Elections and former city tax collector,
Is suffering with badly wounded eye as
a result Of a friend fiichng an oyster
cracker at him at social gathering re-
Gently. The cracker struck the victim
sauareiy in the eye. lie went to Philadel-
II may be that the injured eye win have to
be removed.
When a young man Mr.. Mccall sus-
tanned an injury TO the same eye on a
Fourth Of July and the sight was lost. The
new wound has irritated the eye to such
an extent that his physician here says II
would be better to have it removed en-
tirely.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE dis
turhanee central over Pennsylvania
Monday morning, moved northeast,vard
to New England, and within the last
"a hours, II caused showers and thun-
derstorms in the Atlantic States, tho
Ohio Valley and the lower lake region.
The indications are that the weather
will be fair in the east and southeast
ern states, the upper Ohio Valley, and
the lower lake region during the next
SO hours. Frost vii loceur tonight as
far south as the interior of North Car
oiina.
Forecast till m. Wednesday;
For Delaware-Fair and continued
cool tonight, with light frost in inter
ior. Wednesday fair; light to moderate
northwesterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
FREE AMUSEMENT
AT COUNTY FAIR

The monthly meeting Of the directors
of the New Castle County Fair As
sociation will be held in Central Ma
tional Bank Building on next Tues
day afternoon. The engagement of a
free amusement attraction for the next
fair and the letting Of a contract for
the restaurant privilege viii be dis
cussed. Sealed bids for fair privileges
viii be received by the association
from June 1 until August /.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
KnIfe eot Lin h TroubIe.

Gregario Nardi went on a spree yes
terday. but in addition he was so un-
fortunate as TO have in his pocket a
long wicked knife Turnkey william
Connor. who had been told that Nardl
was frightening folks in the neighbor-
hood Of Front and Justison streets, ar
rested him. and In city Court this
morning Nardi was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
FIRE SWEEPING
DOCKS IN WALES
Ry UnIted Press Leased speeIal vic.

SWANSEA, Wales. May ia fire
is sweeping the docks and wharves and
other property along the waterfront,
the loss from which will reach at least
$1,000, 600.
The customs house and number Of
wharf buildings have already been de-
stroyed.
The fire started among a number Of
barrels OF petroleum. and Is said to
have resulted from the suns rays being
focused by a heavy plate of glass.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer Burns. today re-
ported the following balances on hand:
Levy Court. S9.S6O.S3; special bond is
sue. S12,67124; miscellaneous. S195.53;
Christians. S1.051.74; Mil Greek, SSH
81 White Clay Creek. S6f.72; Pen
cader $27S.5S: New Castle. s1.O66.79:
Red Lion. S132.40; st. Georges. S1.077-
80; Appoquinimink S6.94; Blackbird.
S5.74; Brandywine, S3Ss9S.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
DEPARTMENTS TO
TELL OF THEIR NEEDS

The Street and Sewer Directors and
the Water Commissioners will confer
at o'clock this afternoon in the COM
missioners' Office as to the mutual in-
terests of the two departments and
as to the laying of water mains and
repavement of streets torn up Tor that
purpose.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
TWENTY-ONE DOGS
ARE GATHERED IN

Dogcatcher George Kopp and his as
sistant. William Walls. are taking up
unmuzzled dogs. Yesterday they cap
tured twelve CANNES without the re-
quired muzzle and to-day nine more
were added TO the number. At this
rate the pound viii soon become over
crowded. II is expected, however,
that a number of the owners OF the
impounded animals win redeem them
at the pound this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. May 11.-Taciturn and inn
passive as ever Wilbur and Orville Wright,
conquerors of the air, aud the two men
who have done more than any others in
recent Years TO demonstrate to Europeans
the remarkable superiority OF American
nying machines, returned 70 this city to-
day accompanied by their sister, Miss
Catherine Wright
As they passed up the bay on the big
German Liner. Kron Prinzessin Cecil'e.
the two brothers were much more interest
ed in the accident TO the Italian lieuten-
ant while flying one Of their machines re-
Gently than they We're IN the enthusiastic
reception that Holland Forbes and dele
cation of the aero club OF America tried to
give them. When told that the accident
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
ARE MEETING IN BOSTON

BY United Iress Llliaed oDvtIHI WITo'
BOSTON. May 11.-Formal welcome
to Boston will be extended by Governor
Draper and Mayor Hibbard TO the
more than 5000 delegates and alter
mates. TO the twenty annual con-
vention OF the order of Railway Con-
ductors OF America, who have arrived
here to attend It's sessions. The con-
vention opens this afternoon. and a
public reception will follow the open
ing session.
Among the delegates are nearly 1000
women, members of the ladies auxiliary
connected with the mems organization.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
WRIGHTS BACK
FROM EUROPE
Brothers Who Created a Sem
SatiOn in Europe in New
York Today
HAVE MUCH WORK TO
DO AT THEIR DAYTON HOME

Why the Wright Brothers were ac-
claimed by Kings and common people
alike.
lie Mans. France, Sept. Il to %, 1905
New European records for continual
flights created by Wilbur Wright, long
est period. 80 minutes.
Oct. 1-Forty-eight kilometre flight.
twelve farther than the Farman rec
ord, made by Wilbur Wright winning
5000 francs.
Oct. 4-Won NJ Lazare Weller prize
of 100000 francs by remaining in the
air IS minutes. 81 seconds.
oct. 7.-Remained in air hour, 4
minutes
Nov 14-won sarthy Aero Club prize
by ascending 1876 feet.
Nov. 19-won Priz De la Hauteus
prize by highest flight yet made.
Jan. 1, 1909-Won Michelin cup by as
cent and flight of hours. 1s1s minutes.
Feb. 16-Made high flights accompan-
led by sister Catherine and Compile
and Comptesse De Lambert.
Feb. 21-Made special ascension for
King Of Spain.
March 2-Rudder broke while in the
air but landed safely.
March 1s-Made ascension for bene-
ft King OF England.
April 3-Displayed airship and was
given reception by King and Queen
of Italy
April 25-Made ascension for King
and high officials of Italian army and
navy.
April 27-Raised and lowered machine
without aid of rails or derricks.
May Presented with bronze grouT
by French aero club.
May 4-Guest Of honor OF British
aero club.
May li-Returned to America as dem
ocratic as when they first went abroad
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
NORTH END CLUBS
ANNUAL SHAD BAKE

The North End Athletic Club win
hold its third annual shad bake at
the club house tomorrow evening. The
committee in charge has made elabor-
ate arrangements for the affair and an
enjoyable evening is anticipated by
the members of the organization.
The committee is comprised of Will
liam d. Morrow, chairman; James A.
Kelley, secretary; J. Thomas Hail.
Daniel duRoss and Joseph ID. Hall
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
POLES TO HEAR GOSPEL
IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE

The Rev. c. T. Wyatt, pastor of Har-
rison Street NJ. E. Church. has prompt
ed a movement ON the part OF officers
of the City Missionary Society and
others to have preaching during the
summer in Polish. A Polish preacher
from Philadelphia win be engaged and
it is purposed TO have open-air SER
vices for the Polish people every Sat
urda ynight at Front and Madison
Efrocfc
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
Fast PAGER Hidaleo win Start.

John +. Jones. owner of Hidalgo.
PAGER. with a mark Of 2.04 Ia made
the statement last night, that he would
start the horse at the matinee races at
the Delaware Horse Show Park on next
Saturday. II is probable that the PAGER
will start against Minnie Nixon. PAGER,
PIG Ia belonging TO Howard I. Wal
lace.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
LIQUOR LICENSE
CASES ON MAY 22

.non-support cases will be heard by the
Court OF General Sessions on Saturday
May %.
on that date the application OF J. NJ
Dickinson for a license for Townsend
Hotel will come up and It is expected
that a delegation Of nearly hundred
residents OF the town will appear 10
advocate or oppose the application.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
inspectors Must QUALITY.

The qualihers of the Republican
party will sit at ,the East Side Re
publican Club rooms. No. 904 King
street, on Wednesday evening. May 70.
from 7.S0 to $50 o'clock to qualify the
inspectors who are to hold the primary
election Of Saturday, May Is.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
rrin Association Smoker.

The Independence Trip Association
Of the independence Fire Company will
give a smoker in the basement OF the
fire house on Friday evening. June IL.
William Paris is chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements, and Eric
Frandin is secretary.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
To Aoain Consider Ordinance,

City Council VIII tonight consider
the new building ordinance. The final
reading of the ordinance was started
at the regular meeting last Thursday
night, but the document is so lengthy
that the reading was suspended until
lQniEht
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
To Consider Trolley Extension.

Directors of the Peoples Railway
Company at a meeting this afternoon
will decide whether or not to build on
Fourth street from Church to Bridge,
under the franchise recently granted
by the Street and Sewer directors.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
Weston A. A. Wins J championshiI

Weston A. A. and the wilmington
Juniors played this morning for the
ten year old team baseball champion
ship Of the city. Weston winning by
n to 6 score. A prize Of 50 went to
the winner
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
To Gettysburg by Auto.

President Benjamin L. Shaw and
Commissioner Peter J. Ford. of the
Water Department, have planned an
automobile trip 10 gettysburg. so as TO
be there on May 81. when the monu-
M ant IA unveiled.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
Want 40 Be Mail clarke.

Sixty persons are scheduled TO take
a civil service examination here on
Saturday and Monday for positions in
the railway mail service.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11
s;nkino We'll AZ Iron ain

The Philadelphia. Baltimore &
Washington Railroad Company is hav-
ing an artesian well sunk at the depot
af Iron Hill.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11

Natural Historians Examine Specimens
The Natural History Society at its
meeting last night examined specimens
which have been collected by the mem
bers lately. There was no particular
topic up for discussion during the
evening.
Evening journal., 1909-05-11

The Foresters of America viii give a
carnival in Wilmington next week, and
the Street and Sewer Directors this
morning gave the organization permis-
sion to put banners along Market
street.