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by reason Of not having these facilities
your committee has received complaint in
writing from out Of town business men
upon these subjects.
"Our street lighting should be changed
to make II more attractive and effective.
1T is often said that the Board OF Trade
through it's committee should bring more
new industries here. We can assure the
members that every effort has been made
during the past year to do this. The Board
Of Trade being the conservators OF the
interests of the whole city. in their en-
deavors to induce manufacturing plants
TO locate here. cannot do better thing
than help create conditions that viii make
It attractive for manufacturers to locate
here. by movement TO have better water
transportation. such as free wharves on
the Christiana and Delaware rivers for the
landing Of ferry boats. thereby bringing
us in closer trade relations with lower
New Jersey. a territory and population
about equal TO our own State. This will
benefit the laborer. mechanic manufac-
turer. and merchant. Our city's growth
viii be slow tin this is accomplished. This
Is Of vital interest to the citizens of VIII
mington."
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BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS
HORACE WILSON PRESIDENT;
HEARS PROSPERITY REPORTS

from the dissemination OF a knowledge
of hygiene or the principles of correct
living. our children should learn early
in life that good health is an asset
without which no one can attain the
highest success. Medical inspection
teaches the value of a clean body
clean clothes. clean surroundings. clean
habits and a clean life. The tonic
effect Of the medical examination has
been felt in every department Of the
city schools.
"The examinations only partially
completed reveal about the same de-
fects in about the same proportion as
have been found in other cities where
medical inspection has been in vogue
for a number Of years.
"The physicians. dentists and the at
tending nurses who have undertaken
the initial examination without com
pensation cannot be too highly COM
tended for their public spirit. The
outcome OF this inspection viii be a
quickened sense Of the personal worth
Of hygienic living and greater activity
in securing better sanitary conditions
I'm the city
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MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE
MAKES ITS REPORT

The municipal committee of the
Board Of Trade in its annual report,
read last night suggested that the
method Of selecting assessors be modi-
fed in order that the assessors shall
be skilled in determining the values
Of city property. The committee eX-
pressed its approval Of the move
ment TO extend Tenth street from Tat
nall to West street
The committee suggested that some
effort be made 20 have clusters or
arches Of electric lights across Market
street. Recommendation was made
that the board lay before the Street
and Sewer Directors 20 eXpend GER
tain part Of the money for street i'm
provemonts In keeping in repair streets
that have already been improved. A
more vigorous enforcement of the regu-
lation requiring plumbers to repair
! pavements they have torn up was also
suggested
The committee added:
"It is a matter for congratulation on
the part Of the city that the ordinances
which. together with our charter, hav'
ing been in a very piecemeal and un
satisfactory condition dating back e
1898. have been thoroughly rearranget
and codihed.
] "Our present Congresman and promi'
nent member OF this board was ono
Of the efficient commissioners appointed
70 this work. so that the Board of
Trade has an additional reason for con-
graduation upon its successful COM
pletion.'
Evening journal., 1910-04-08
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING COMMITTEE

In it's annual report TO the Board
Of Trade last night the real estate ana
building committee OF which a. 5.
Reed Is chairman. announced that the
real estate and building business had
been fairly good during the last year
and that prospects were bright for the
coming year Much would depend on
the prosperity OF the manufacturers,
the committee reported. The report
added
zone Of the greatest needs Of his
lcty is a good up-to-date hotel. It rs
hoped that some one will see their way
clear to build one in the near future
Mr. Reed supplemented the report by
protesting orally against the proposed
anti smoke ordinance. state Senator
George w. Sparks. as a manufacturers
upheld the proposed law, and thought II
greatly needed as prohibiting only un-
necessary emission Of smoke.
Upon the request If several members
this matter was referred 10 the muni-
icpal committee.
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to take the interest in this matter
that it deserves. we should have a
membership Of 1000 by the first of
January. 1911 Every reputable busi-
ness man in this city should be ex-
tended the privilege Of being a mem
Der Of the Wilmington Board of Trade
"There are many cities only half the
size OF Wilmington that charge S25
year for Board Of Trade member
ship. and there are other cities that
have about the same population as
this city that charge double our rate
and have about as many members as
we have. On account of the extern
sive work undertaken, our annual fee
is too small, and while your COM
mittee may not be ready to advise an
increase in the membership fee. we
feel that we can unhesitatingly urge
upon our 700 members that they each
endeavor 20 present to this Board
for membership at least one of their
business acquaintance during the en-
suing Board year, i'm order that we
may increase our prestige and inhu-
ence, as well as our financial strength
Respectfully submitted,
James II. Mehaffey.
Chairman
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PROGRESS OF CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT WORK

Walter Stewart Brown, reporting for
the Civic Improvement Committee.
said
I'm opening this report TO you. gem
tlemen OF the Board of Trade. I wish 10
state that the utmost credit is due TO
the very useful year that the Civic
Improvement Committee has spent in
your service 10 the absolutely loyal
support and interest Of the individuals
OF this committee Many Of our meet
ings have been we'll attended and have
brought forth interesting and valuable
discussions and actions. Some few OF
the items Of interest brought to pass
are reported as follows:
"A Subcommittee appeared in con-
junction with a committee from the
New-Century Club and appealed to
Council for an appropriation of $500
TO be placed in the budget for the ex-
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CITY GETS SOME
NEW BUSINESS PLANTS

Thomas IA. Melvin for the Industrial
Committee reported as follows
..your Industrial committee desires to
report that during the past year they
have utilized the means placed at their die
posal to carry into effect the systematic
plan OF endeavoring TO have industries
locate In Wilmington Circular letters
have been sent TO various representative
men and manufacturing concerns in sew
eral lines Of manufacture, particularly in
the tobacco. silk and iron Industries. 80
ITO much credit cannot be given to the
president OF tho board for bringing to the
attention OF this committee the lnterna- I
tional Radiator Co. which located in this /
city.
every citizen should extend his heart I
lest congratulations and goodwill TO
AIcssrs. snellenburg. Kurtz and Levy FOR
their activity arl excellent results obtain
ed In having a branch Of the American
Tobacco Co. locate In this city. AS every
member knows from the public statement
OF the superintendent before a meeting OF
this board, there seems 10 be no limit TO
which this plant can be extended and II
is up to the members OF the Board Of
Trade individually and collectively 20 aid
in every way In their power to induce
, help which may be in this city to make
application to this plant for work.
Wants Free Wharves.
During the year we have shown NUM-
ber OF small manufacturing concerns sites
along the Delaware river, and when asked
relative to the landing point adjacent 10
such sites, we have always been COM
PEELED to report to them that there are no
facilities for landing other than those
which they themselves might construct.
Some OF these. while they would be con-
stant users Of better facilities do not
. have the requirements that would warrant
. them in constructing large and un-to-
date wharf
Some Of the members Of your commit
tee while travelling TO the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Convention were very much
= impressed by the numerous signs seen in
= the largest kind OF lettering-'Free Land
: ing and Free Wharves.' During the COM
~ ing year your committee recommends the
N erection Of an electric sign along an ad-
/ vantageous point near the railroad where
5. thousands OF people pass each day. calling
10 attention to the advantages Of Wilmington
ir as place to locate.
IS ''The Industrial Committee feels that
Id one OF our most important industries here
~ is the glazed kid industry. and we Zee
as that by advertising this wilmington-mad,
a product II will be Of vast benefit 70 IN,
,h city as well As TO the manufacturers and
ne help to keep our factories going. an,
US create a greater demand for this worth,
line Of manufacture.
Sees Need Of Hotels.
~ "Our city loses great deal OF prestig'
lar ali Inv hnr hat
hotel accommodations. great many nev
industries have located here. and havl
m brought great many new people here
N creating a demand for a good. up-to-dat'
"a hotel, as one Of our greatest needs. Tit
o Board Of Trade and business men shouiS
e interest themselves at least IN the co
operative scheme Of a commercial hote
c within the business limits Of Wilmington
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BOARD NOW HAS
MEMBERSHIP OF 72s

James II. Mehaffy chairman of the
membership committee, in his annual
report said:
Your membership committee have
great pleasure in reporting to you
that members have been added to this
hoard every month during the board
year now ending. Our detailed re-
port is as follows:
Total number of members. April
AJVH sssssssF sFsss.s ss.-s. W.
Number Of new members during
year ......................... rs
Total number for year 19O9-lO.. o.. M
Number deceased. left city or
dropped from the roll ..-. 50
Total number of members at this
uate .-...-... ...........s......-- tZg
If each member of this Board were
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work, through mental or physical
handicap, are Of such a character as TO
greatly impair not only their own pro-
gress through the grades. but also to
influence retardation and bad habits in
their, more fortunate companions. Chill
dren afflicted with physical defects.
even If normal mentally can not do
their best and often fall behind in their
work which means individual or class
blockage. The early detection and
treatment Of physical defects for many
means a new world. new life. Nervous
troubles of various kinds are also a
fruitful source of backwardness. which
If discovered and remedied early I'm the
childs life would mean a marvellous
Improvement in its mentality. Chill
dren are not dullards by the viii of
an inscrutable Providence but by the
law OF cause and effect The differ
ential signs between the slow develop
ing. but normal brain. and the back
ward and abnormal brain are well es-
fablished and medical inspection can
do the children of this city a world
OF good n properly conducted. and
parents will give proper attention to
the findings and Instructions Of the
examiners
-Tlie larger gain. however viii come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
NEARLY READY FOR BID

Secretary Meyer Innugurates New
Policy, in Bnttleship Construction.
Washington. y. c.. May 26.-When
Meyer to-day set the seal of
his approval upon plans for the two
giant battleships. Nos. "a and 30. pro-
vided for in the nayay appropriation
bills soon to become law, he inaugu-
rated new policy In American naval
Heretofore 1t has been the nractlce
dertaiSins de the prsparation of plans for
naval Vessels. with the result that
rnany months elapsed before the de-
partment was In a position to call for
bids In this case the work practically
has been all done In advance. The
Naval War College prepared the rough
outlines of the ships: these We're pass
ed around among. some of the most
able captains In the navy for criti-
cism and they were then revised by
the general board and placed in the
hands of the naval constructors Sec
retary Meyer to-day paid a specal
compliment to the Construction Bu-
reau for the rapidlty and thoroughness
With which it had done It's work. De-
tails of the vessels are withheld, but
1t is generally stated that they will
be of $4,000 tons and carry ten four
Eteen-inch guns, making them. more
formidable than any ship now atloat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
ITALIANS DEPORTED
Miner. who Caused Trouble Taken

Miner. Who Caused Trouble Taken
From Vicinity.
Durham. Ga, May 2e.-Twcnty five
italian miners. accused of intimidating
the officials of the Lookout Mountain
Coal and Coke Company's mines here
who were this morning arrested by
State troops sent here by Governor
Brown, we're forcibly deported without
trial this afternoon.
The men left here at 4 o'clock this
afternoon In the custody of Sheritf
Germany and armed deputies of Walk
er county and will be released at
Chickamauga, Ca. on their promise not
to return to Durham.
a clash between Captain Meikelham.
of the Lindale military company. and
Sheriff Germany resulted in delaying
the departure of the. prisoners for
more than an hour. Captain Meikel-
ham demanded of the sheriff receipt
for his prisoners. and not only was
this refused by Sheriff Germany. but
he declined to accept the custody OF
| the men without warrants having first
! some crime against the State
| Finally. Colonel James w. English.
Jr. of Atlanta. one of the principal
| owners of the mines. and his attorney,
| CoiorNl Earl jackson. swore out war-
| rants charging the Italians with riot,
| trespass, ETC., whereupon Sheriff Ger
many took charge Of the prisoners
Later Colone. English withdrew this
! warrants upon the promise of the ar
! rested men never to return to Durham
The troops returned to Llndale
There is no apprehension of further
| troubles at the mines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
SUBMARINE SUNK
.nch war Vessel Goes Down, nnd
~ u1S1l rL re l.OSf.

Frcnch War Vessel Goes Down, and
All on Board W.. Are i Lost; .notner
all her crew aboard, lies Tonight in
thirty fathoms of water she was
sent to the bottom Of the English
Channel this afternoon by the cross
channel steamer Pas de Calais. which
pover, struck the partly submerged
Pluviose when about two miles from
Accounts differ as to the cause. of
the accident. Admiral Fournier has
expressed the opinion that the sub
marine attempted to pass beneath the
steamer, while other officials think that
the Pluviose. after long dive. came
UP by chance directly under the paddle
wheels.
The shock of tthe contact brought
the passengers to the steamers rails,
and they saw almost instantly the hull
Of the submarine rolling about as
though trying to right herself. y boat
was hastily lowered but the founder-
hit. turned partly over and disap-
peared.
Signals of distress from the Pas dc
Calais. which was taking water rap
idly. brought two tugs to the scene.
and later torpedoboat DESTROYER put
out and anchored near where the Plu-
viosc had gone down Within an hour
or two n wrecking vessel was lying
near the destroyer, and ner crew was
making hasty preparations to send
down divers to locate the ill-fated sub
marine, entombed in which are three
officers and twenty four men.
After drnitless efforts made to reach
tho twenty seven men entombed in the
submarine hope practically has been
given up of bringing them to the sur
face alive. a powerful undercurrent
balked the divers in their attempt this
evening to reach the Pluviose and II
the imprisoned men are not already
dead. II is almost certain that the de.
| lay will prove fatal. The submarine
| lies in many fathoms of water. and the
| divers were only able to descend a
! short distance Powerful dredgcs and
| machinery will arrive from Cherboure
in the morning, when all efforts will
| be centred in a final attempt to reach
the ill-fated craft and bring her tc
| the surface.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
TRUSTEE is APPOINTED.

Tangled Affair. of BANKRUPT Cotton
icomnany viii De straiEhtened Out.
Birmingham, Ala, May 26,-V s;
Lowell. OF Birmingham. was eiecsea
trustee and his bond fixed at 100000
al the first meeting here to-day Of the
creditors q Of the cotton frm Of Knight
Yancey y. eS q CO., which filed voluntary
petition in bankruptey on on - April ~ ~ ~
country, representing creditors in all
parts parts Of tho world. We're present. Bir-
mingham was made permanent head "a
quarters Quart, Of the PROCEEDINGS by the
trustee and court ottclalss, a. pre1'm- e n
Frost Frost and w. S. Lovell---of the bank
rupt Arm gave the liabilities as ap-
proSimately s5,oo0,ooo, assets. approSi.. !.
mately 100000, not INCLUDING some OF
the cottonFi in litigation IN torelsn coun-
frie N .-- la 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
PREPARING A PROGRAM
Delegates tO Pnn-A mericnn Conference
Hold Daily Meetings..

Washington, y. c., May oe.--The
United States delegation to the fourth
Pan American Conference. to he. held
In Buenos Ayres. beginning July p, lad
a conference to-day, with secretary
Knox at tho State department. Other
conferences Will be held daily for the
nurpose of arranging program of
subjects to be brought before the
Buenos Ayres conference by the United
States delegates.
The members OF the delegation arc
Henry White, former American ambas-
sador TO France: Professor Paul
Relnsch. OF the University OF Wiscon-
sin: Professor David Kinley. of the
University Of Illinois: Professor John
Basset Moore. of Columbia University.
New York Professor Bernard Moses.
University of California: II. 3. Moore,
United states Commissioner of Patents.
Washington: j. 3. Qulntero. lawyer
and Journalist, of New Orleans: Colonel
Enoch Crowder, assistant Judge advo-
cate-general of the army. Washington:
Louis Nixon. former naval constructor.
New York. Professor j. 3. Shepherd
Columbia University: Cabot Ward for
mer Secretary of State OF Porto Rico.
and william T. s. DOYLE, assistant
chief of the Division of Latin Ameri-
can Affairs. state Department. The
deleeation will sail from New York
for Buenos Ayres June IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
MAY PRESERVE LANDMARK.

Congress Asked to Buy House Erected
by General Hnrrison.
Washington. d. c.. May 2s.-To COM
memorate the signing OF the treaty be-
tween General William Henry Harrison
and Tecumseh. the Indian chief. and to
mark the scene of the struggles Of
the early pioneers in the, Northwest
Territory. a bill introduced to-day by
.Representative Cullop Democrat, Of
indianaJ. proposes to have Congress-
purchase and preserve the house built
in Vincennes, Ind, by General Harrl-
son, Mr.. Cullop asks CONGRESS 70 C an- ro- :
.moval and repair Of the house. WHICH
it is intended to turn over to the
care of the p. A. r. In ADDITION t 70 me the
two above named purposes. MT. AGnliop ?, 8
preserved as "a commemoration of the
victory Of General Roger Clarke oyer
the British in the Revolutionary wa war
in the conquest of The Northwest Ter
4 a- u aaHa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
ALDERMAN CONSIDERED
He May he OGercd Chnnccllorship of
New York University.

Especial to The Times -pispatch.l
New York, May 26.--The subcommst-
tee of the New York University Coun-
ell met to day to recommend list OF
candidates for the office to be vacated
by Chancellor Henry Mitchell Mac
Cracken next September. The seven
members are not unanimous on any
candidate, L, is agreed, however, that
the man chosen must be money
getter Besides DR.. Robert MacCrack-
en-, son of the present chancellor Sc
rious consideration is being given TO
President Alderman. OF the University
of Virginia, who once came near being
president of the Normal College.
Woodrow Wilson was proposed by
ono of the COUNCIL. but it is a ques-
tion VIII ether he would leave Princeton,
considering his troubles with the trus-
tees
Members OF. the subcommittee are
Chairman William Stryker Opdyke, Eu-
gene Stevenson. George a. Strong, Will
liam II. Kingsley, David Banks. Will
liam F. Havemeyer and William Fletch-
or Johnson
time vet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
SMALLER NOTES WANTED
Treasury Department VIII Try to
Sntisfy Demand.

satisfy Demand.
Washington. d. c.. May 26.-There
is a demand throughout the country
for paper money of the smaller de-
nominations. which the Treasury is
unable to meet. In order to relieve eo,i, the
age banks holding silver certificates
Of the denomination of $40 and over to
send part of them TO the Treasury, so
that they may be exchanged for those
of smaller denomination.
AS a preliminary step. a circular
note has been addressed to the banks
asking for data as to the silver Ger.
tiilcates of the denomination of $40
and over held by them on june 2, aud
whether it would be agreeable 10 make
the exchange proposed. Silver GER
,ihcates over the Denomination OF sio-
issued blythe government. netuds those
for $40. $50, 500. $500 and 81 pee.
Several years ago. when there was
scarcity of SIS notes. the department
sought to increase their issue by the
same method as that now in view
though the experiment was with an
other class at issue. 1t met with in
different success, however. as only a
limited proportion of the banks sec
onded the governments efforts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
STRIKERS STILL OUT
Demand Assurance Of square Deal De

Demand Assurance of Square Deal be-
fore Returning to Work.
Scranton, Pa. May 26.--Pennsylvania
Coal Company officials and officers OF
the United Mine Workers met with
President w. Il. Connell, of the board
Of conciliation. here to-day to bring
about an adjustment of the strike Of
10000 employees of the company IN the
Piston district, where riots occurred
on tuesday. The men have been ad-
vised to return to work. and properl
bring their grievances before the con--
cilIators, inaslnuch as but few belonged
5to the miners union. The men declare
they will hold out until they get as
surance from some one they can trust
that the company will deal sauarels
with them. Y
cars investigation. Foreman. Muir, Of
No, ii Colliery, Port blanchard. was
arrested to-day for the shooting on
Tuesday of Antonio Barnebel, who Is
dying in n Wilkesbarre hospital, Muir
declared on being arrested that Con-
tractor G. A. Isingsle Of this city, who
Is doing some work at the colliery,
did the shooting, which was from be-
hind the stockade, Kingsley was also
arrested and taken to Wllkesbarre. All
was quiet In the strike district Sto-
daX. is3 II I'll ", SS a n 9tsl ii .5 M ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
i4AMER SEES PRESIDENT
Receives Assurance That Irrigation
Bills VIII He Pushed.


Bills VIII he Pushed.
Washington. D. G.. May 2e.-Repre-
sentative Hanler, of Idaho, had a long
conference with President Taft to-day
regarding the tie-up of the bill au-
thorizing the Issuance of 100000, 900 of
bonds or certificates to carry to COM
pletion various irrigation projects In
the West. The President authorized
Mr. Hamer to say that there was no
bill pending in Congress In which he
was more interested. and that he pro-
posed to use his personal influence to
get that piece of legislation through.
The President said that Idaho would
be one of the States most benefited by
the legislation that he was Interested
In the matter largely because of Idaho.
and that he would work for the meas
ure. despite Senator Borah's hostile at
titude toward all of the administration
measures that have heen introduced.
The break between Senator Borah
and the President is said to have be-
come serious since the midnight con-
ference at the White House two weeks