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Evening journal., 1910-10-17
GOOD SHOWING
OF LEVY COURT
Auditors Find COuhty Had
Substantial Balance at Close
Of Fiscal Year
FIND $4,000 IN
UNCOLLECTED TAXES

L. Scott Townsend and Charles c.
Kurt submitted TO Resident Judge
Hastings on saturda ythe annual audit
OF the accounts OF Receiver Of Taxes
and County Treasurer and the Levy
Court.
While the report Of the auditors
speaks for itself the following SEN
tences speak volumes for the manage
ment Of county affairs by the Levy
Court.
I'm the items Of receipts and dis
bursements, the balance shown on de-
post In the Farmers Bank on June
3Oth, 1910, was S44.O72.O9 At the same
time last year there was an overdraft
of $2S,O4239, which makes an actual
increase in cash OF s72.1144S better
this year as compared with the pre-
ceding year"
Regarding the Trustees OF the Poor
that body cut down It's expenses over
$4,000 as shown In the report Of dis
bursements. The auditors call special
attention TO the fact that I'm addition
to the county paying off the overdraft
the balance az the eud OF the fiscal
year was s44,O72.Q9 in actual cash as
verified by vouchers. The report fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Daniel o. Hastings.
Resident Associate Judge OF New
Castle County:
The undersigned committee ap-
pointed by the Honorable Daniel o.
Hastings, Resident Associate Judge of
New Castle county. to examine, audit
and inspect the books, vouchers and
accounts Of the County Comptroller.
Receiver Of Taxes and County Treas
urer Levy Court Commissioners and
Clerk Of the Levy Court Of New Castle
county, respectively report as fol-
lows:
The period covered by this report
is from July 1, 1909. to June 80, 1910
For the purposes of comparison, we
herewith submit the tax levy OF the
county for the last year, and the year
covered by this report:
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
KNOX BALKS
ON NEW AWARD
Thinks Water Board Should
Ask For Additional Bids On
Altered Plans

AT the meeting Of the Board OF Wa
ter Commissioners this morning, Com
missioner Knox declined to vote on
a motion to permit Engineer Kienle
to reduce the cost Of work at the new
Office building at Sixteenth and
French streets without asking for
new bids.
Contracts for the interior work at
the building had been awarded to W.
ID. Haddock and Company and for
plumbing to Harry A. Miller and Com
pany. Mr.. Kienle reported that he
had made changes I'm the plans for the
reduction Of S2,S7S I'm the cost as orig
inally estimated, and In the plans for
the plumbing making possible saw
ing OF about $500. Subject 10 tho
changes I'm the plans for the interior
work. the contract was awarded to-
day TO Haddock and Company at its
bid of sl1, ,59s. and Mr. Kienle was au-
thorized TO consult with the Miller
Company to whom the plumbing con-
tract was awarded last week.
In decliaing to vote upon the mo-
ton to award the contract 10 Haddock
and Company, Mr.. Knox explained
that he did not think it proper tC
change plans for an operation with
out asking for new bids.
President Shaw replied that II wa
merely a mater of opinion. He him
self. he said, felt that the lowest bid
ders should have the right TO chang
their figures.
Weekly balances were reported a
follows: Current, Ss,sOS79; special
S22, ,29707.
! Weekly payrolls were ordered pal
as follows: Current, S932.bfi spe
cialy, $205.2S.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
POLICE HEAD
FUNERAL LINE
Peace Guardians Attend Fune'
raj Of Retired Officer This
Afternoon

Although not an active member OF
the Police Department, having oeeu
retired year or more ago ana piaceu
on the police pension role. the ponce
honored the memory Of James Neely
with their presence at the funeral
which took place from the late nome
Of the dead man. No Sl4 West SeVeii'h
street this afternoon. Chiet OF Ponce
Black had 50 patrolmen, headed by the
First Regiment Band attend the run
eral.
A short service was held at the
house and the funeral party proceed
ed TO Mt. Salem NJ +. Church where
final services We're conducted, with
the Rev. S. N. Morgan, as the oficiat-
ing clergyman. lnterment was made
in Mt. Salem cemetery
In addition TO the relatives and
friends of Mr.. Neely and the police
there were present at the funeral, dele
cations from Lodge No. l3, knights
of Pythias. and DUPONT Post, q. A. X
The pallbearors we're three members
of The Police Department and three
members Of the Knights of Pythias
The former were PatrOlmen Edwards
Morrow and Wardle.
The police were headed by Chiei
Black and Captains Evans and Kane
They marched to the house and ther
to the church where they attended
the services.
Included in the numerous floral Of
ferings was a police reporting box
made up Of flowers with the number
"a on the front, and I'm addition. Z
large spray Of roses and chrysanthe
NUNS.
The funeral was largely attended
as the dead policeman was well know
particularly in and around the sec
ton Of the city whore Mr.. Salem
church is located.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
TREASURER ADMITS
EMBEzzLEMENT
Took Mt. Joy Church Money,
Intending to Return II,
His Admission

A slim, young colored man named
Champion Blizzard, added human in-
terest to a dull session Of City Court
this morning
An eddy Of giggies swirled through
the court room when Clerk OF the
Court Sasse called upon Champion
Blizzard TO testify against Walter
Colbourne. colored, charged with en-
bezzling money from Mt Joy NJ. e.
Colored Church. Champion proved to
be rather a mild Blizzard, and those
who had expected to see a real per-
soniication of big snowstOrm craned
their necks disappointedly.
Blizzard, who is secretary of the
ushers' board of Mt. Joy Church
testified that Colbourne, who was
treasurer. failed last July to deliver
s1S.5S OF the boards money when re
quested, and left the city.
Colbourne's was an old story. &"
spent the money" he said, but in
tended TO replace 1t"
He was held under $500 bail for tn
upper court.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
TO
MEET CANDIDATES

Everything is in readiness for the
reception TO be given tonight at the
Young Mems Republican Club, No. $40
King street. in honor of the party's
candidates on the State and County
tickets. All the candidates will be
present to meet the hundreds of yot-
ers expected TO call. and Senator du-
Pont Governor Pennewill and Con-
gresham Heald have signifed their
intention to attend.
In the course Of the evening il is
expected that speeches will be made
in front Of the club house. The re-
ception will be from 10 10 o'clock,
and the First Infantry Band will give
a concert outside.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Water Department Would Have
Board Install Lighting Plant

The Board Of Water Commissioners
IN weekly session this morning, adop-
aed a resolution authorizing Chief
Engineer kienle to inquire into the
cost of installing "a plant 10 generate
electric current for the needs OF the
Water Department He was given per
mission TO consult with expert engi-
neers TO that end
The resolution. which was intro
duced by Commissioner Poole. was
adopted after the reading OF Chief En-
gineer's weekly report in which he
said:
81 desire TO call your attention 10
the estimated cost OF electric current
required for the operation of our de.
partment during tho coming year.
while these figures are only al
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
POLICE DETAIN
RUNAWAY PAIR
Wilmington Couple in PhiIa-
deIphia House After Brief
Absence From City

Detectives In Philadelphia yester-
day arrested Ethel Biddle. aged II
years. Of No. S29 Spruce street, this
city. in house on Ninth street be-
low Vine With her they arrested
Isaac Hackett, also of this city, who
lived close 70 the Biddle home.
Chief Black telegraphed TO the Phil
adelphia authorities yesterday to
place the couple under arrest, the
girl having left her hope here with
Hackett last week. The couple are
now being held at the Central police
station.
Because Of the funeral Of former
Patrolman Nicely which viii be held
this afternoon Chief Black will not 90
TO Philadelphia until tomorrow to get
the couple He said to-day that he
understood Hackett was a married
man He did not know. however.
whether any charges would be pre-
ferred against him. He will bring
the girl back to Wilmington, however,
under any circumstances.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17

approximation they have been based
upon the results Of last years opera
tons. They are sub-dlvided as fol-
lows. Are lighting, si.450; incan-
e-scent lighting. $500; power, ST.
$50; total $4,000.
Your attention has been repeatedly
called 10 the power available from
the water falling at the Cool Spring
reservoir, and even should this propo-
sition not be entirely feasible the
question arises as to the saving that
could be effected by the manufacture
OF our own current by steam at our
Brandywine station.
81 would suggest that you author
ize consultation wiki an expert cleo
! tricai engineer go Investigate thi
subject
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
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Athletics Oasi half Of Eighth sumk out Zimmerman
Chance Iosd Holman. Collins walked Collins
third on Mcntires wild throw catch him mapping
hrst Baker right for two Bases scor
ing Collins It was Bakers hird ht Oft ME-
Inpre hit Mcintyre and hrst One
Ninh nnng-rnker singled 70 centre, took second
suunks tumble The single after Thomas had muned
foul giving the catcher Killing singled
Tinker Beaumont TO bat for Mcintyre Kane
for King Beaumont Collins Davis taking
second shecRard famed Schultz walked Holman mt to
Barry forcing Kane third. rum
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
ABOLISH ALL
ROYAL TITLES
Church Will No Longer
Handle Portuguese State
Functions
KING MANUEL NOW ON
HIS WAY TO ENGLAND

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LISBON. Oct. 17.-Portugal to-day
took the final steps to wipe out all
traces OF royalty and forever to sepa-
rate church and State. BY decree
issued by the provisional government.
the royal house OF Braganza OF which
King Manuel was the titual head, ia
forever banished from the republic OF
Portugal All orders Of nobility are
abolished and all titles are revoked.
Portugal thus becomes a republic IN
fact as we'll as in name.
The government also decreed that
all State functions heretofore handled
by the church were to be taken out OF
the hands of the representative OF
Rome and TO be ministered in future
by members of the government The
church. under the decree, is to have
no voice Ia the management OF the
State nor any OF It's coordinate
branches. Especially is the school
system removed from the churchs
domination
The bodies OF Rear Admiral Reis.
revolutionary leader who committed
suicide when he thought the revolt
was a failure and of Professor Bonn
barda, whose assassination by an
army officer precipitated the revolt
we're buried yesterday The funeral
cortege was the largest ever seen in
Lisbon. requiring two hours 70 pass
a given point There was no religious
/ ceremony.
Manuel Goes TO England.
Dispatches from Gibraltar tell OF
King Manueis departure for ftE-
land yesterday. Accompanied by hts
mother. Queen Amelie. and his uu-
Gle. the Duke of Oporto. Manuel
boarded the Victoria and Albert, the
royal yacht OF King George OF eng
+ land. Dowagcr Queen Maria Pia, ap
parently insane, was placed on tn
: Italian bnttleship Regina Elene.
= As Manuel and his party boarde
Is the yacht, the English forts and va
ships fred royal salute and u
bands played the Portuguese nation
anthem. The streets through VIII
no PASSED werc lined with troops s
Yacht got away Mt O'Clock for Por
mouth. England. The King and
"a family arc 10 be the guests Of {
l Duke OF Orleans al Norton Wood.
1 Two hours later. the Italian ba
tleship started for Spezzia, from whi'
place the Dowager Queen goes 10 me-
II the King and Queen of Italy at On
royal shooting box near Pisa.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
pnsinrs Inrlted Rnck.

At the quarterly conference Of Port
Deposit NJ. E. Church, conducted by
District superintendent E. l.. Hot
fecker on Thursday evening last, the
Rev. r. r. Carpenter was invited to
return ar pastor for another year. On
Friday evening the Rev. ]. W. Jones
was invited to return as pastor Of
Rising Sun NJ r. Church. Dr. Hof-
fecker will hold quarterly conference
at New Castle NJ. E. Church tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
HEAVILY FINED FOR
NEGLECTING HER CHILD

Catharine Joyce was arraigened in
City Court this morning, charge with
neglect of a minor child. Patrolman
testified that he found
four year-old child wan
dering on the street while Catharine
was drunk. She neglected the child
the officer said. Humane
Agent Stout testified similarly. Cath
arine was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
NIGHT sCHOOLs OPEN TO.NIGHT.

The three public night schools VIII
open this evening at Z o'clock, and an
enrolment of several hundred is ex-
pected. The schools which will be
utilized for the purpose are No. u
School. Seventeenth and Union
streets. No. s, Seventh and Spruce
streets, and the Howard High School,
Orange street, near Twelfth.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Sunerintendent Hoffeckcr Busy.

The Rev Dr. E. l.. Hoffecker Meth
odisf district superintendent, preached
In Mt Pleasant NJ. Il. Church yester-
day morning. spoke at Harrison Street
Sunday school i'm the afternoon and
preached In Trinity Church at night.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Annirersary Day AT Church.

The twentieth anniversary OF the
organization of Harrison NJ f. Sun
day school was observed with rally
day and promotion exercises yester-
day. There were addresses by the
Rev DR. e. l.. Hoffecker. the Rev c. T.
Wyatt and the Rev. A. l.. White The
rooms were prettily decorated.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
New Moderator at Historic Church.

The Rev. K. I. WatsOni Who Was
elected moderator of the New Castle
Presbytery at Ocean City, Nd, two
weeks ago Is pastor of the Mans.dn
Church at Princess Ann, Md. one of
the Oldest churches in the country,
and one of the chain founded by the
famous Francis Mackenzie ON this
Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Will SUPPORT WIFE.

Anthony Bargelski was arraigned ia
City Court this morning on the charge
OF uon-support. According 20 As
sistant City Solicitor Chaytor. Bar
gelski was willing 10 support his wife.
and the charge was held up for 80
days.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Inninr Leagnp Meeilnr.

ST. Paul's NJ f. Junior League will
meet on Saturday afternoon at the
church at 2.30 o'clock. Deaconess
Elizabeth Hall will be the directress.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
ser,Ices ID TemnIe OF Trnth.

Services commemorative of the
feast of the tabernacles viii be held
i'm the Temple OF Truth at T.30 o'clock
tonight by the Rev DR.. Abels.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17

--v-e---sft7 1860 s452.532. tS
In the items Of receipts and dis
bursemerts. the balance shown on de-
posit In the Farmers Bank on June
80. 1910, was 44,O72.O9. At the same
time last year there was an over
draft Of ls2S.04239, which makes an
actual Increase in cash OF SI2,ll4.4S
better this year as compared with
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
MIssIonar, Society Meeting.

Grace W. H. NJ. S. will meet IN the
social hall of the church on Wednes-
day afternoon. at 3 o'clock. Plans
will be discussed for an entertain
ment in the interests Of home mis-
sions
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
.H4HIv4u

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-FOr Della
ware-Fair tonight, probably becom-
ing unsettled Tuesday, not much
change in temperature, moderate
winds mostly northeast.
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
ATHLETICS BEAT oUr CHICAGO
oPENINa eAME.

RHE
ATHLETICS -. ......o O. z-a
CHICAGO 1855. ..........o o o o OIL 3 d
Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Books Open 70 All The EVENING J6UR.

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of your
confidence-or II would not
be here
Evening journal., 1910-10-17

Ccoutinued on Second PSge)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09
Letter From WlleeIiin

atten,nted to hold M charlcstpn In
July 1902. nor that the very people'
aho were the real causes ef ti,e die
rurthns and dissatisfaetlons found IL
ineenvenlent TO 30 on sti,o hattlefisid.
Every yhcdy knew that tiic long dis
tance phone Was being worked pretty
hard tl,at few days, bur Ne All sionaea
for the sight Of the faces iof our Head.
ers," but they did not appear, III wt
disagreed and some of us vent over
to the Court Heuse ana relievea plr
minds OF seme OF the Ettinnn that tank.
led. And we were ain and strut1tut
that day and meant cvnrythinp We
said. u some OF Us have Changed cur
minds Stree Il doestnot follow We were
not sincere then. fsather doubt ti,eI
present day sincerity. !'sssSsss
We said then we wanted new lead
ers. and so we did and i believe enousi
steadfast and true .men are iii the par
~ to still want them, ana Wlii ae.E
them. " tile, e
Il aser,sis should arise M the future.
\ Dc not believe. and neither DO YOU,
that Vim. Hubbard would n,aku lt
convenient to- 90 to cuha fors shrez
rib. or have a pain, 60 That tie could
not be on the ground. Il For that II nor:
The way ne is built. You could not
keep him away !. you santed 10. he
is not good politician I'm the sel,ue
OF being an "organizer,' or given 10 gsiYs
tricks or sharp practices. he Ne onty q
statesman. And ~ lt II because tcs
thinks more of his congressional duties
and the greater things 90 vel sass on
account Of his greater ability indus.
try and capabillty that we prefer ME-
Hubbard as our United states sena-.
tor.st 2l; n: g \ 4 Il ss
do not believe, and neither da you,
that Mr.. Hubbard would attempt, eth
er directly or indirectly, or through f,Ia
agents or servants, to defeat any State
legislation! particularly III IA looked 90:
the. proper choice sof candidates for
public office BY all lithe people. Anrl
SOL say thatiin!tf,ts nee tot thnIW IWpnda.
the Republican voters tthc rank sanas
t;le) will. II the pportpnitys is eivcns
them TO register. their ictofee tor unf-
ted states sen atort and the sleetion i1
hoaetslyi andgfalrtyi con fauetsd, expfes1
a decided preferenee Tor siiiianl r.
10 h q
WHEELING SREPuHEIcAN.I -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09
MADDEN GUILTY
!. AMI. 70 DRAWS l!|||! FINE |: n |:
GET s2o6 AND SENTENCED TO JAIL
FOR 80 DAYs-usuAL 3AP.-.
PEAL TAKEN

hemas Madden was tried in police
court last night for selling liquor. With
out a license. In a recent raid made
OF Madden's place Chief shomaker
found one hundred ana forty.nine pints
Of whiakey. Madden was protected
from any interference from the govern
n,-nt Of the United States by federal
license. 1t was on this charge that
MADDEN was tried. Chief Shon,aker
was the only witness. He told the
s.nry Of the raid and the gocds that
eame into his possession. Mayor Nicely
imposed a fine of two hundred collars
and sentenced him to Jail for thirty
days. Madden gave bend for an ap.
peat in this case.
Madden was given hearing In a
case in which he was charged with as.
sauIt and battery. There seemed to
be little in this case against Madden
and 1t was dismissed. rs. 4:
Robert Smith and Jim Taylor, COL
ored. had general n,ixup in front Of,
1ooher's drug store last night atou.
se;en o'clock. The fight caused a big
crowd to collect on the corner. Chief
Rost and officer Harr took The men in
custody and they were arraigncd bs-
fore the mayer. They seemed equally
guilty and the mayor fined them six
dollars and fifty cents each. They
paid their fires and were dismissed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09
Cro osstie es Were /.
PIa ce,d o II I I rack

u. 10y, W. =, " "a areh s-Y!ea.
.s.a 9.'''ns - u : ioaa.afoly attttempt tte.np
- t1.ae .oaree ran an we. Z ABOUT
q ots ~ Last oI this place. Four cross
ts = ops.rnee 'l'' me me traef. -
.1ss y !ne q ra.ls across the
80 an1 tne otne Z snree paced with
'ns5sna u .he eng across, ana the oth.
~ .e e ~ 2 Det"seen ss sne
ss,!s .e " .na! ~ tHne t S eneine "ou'd run
1t M 9oasf p-t'on stnetead OF throw
ft3otE' =. !. e
he obstruction was discovered by
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09
GOOD STOCK JEWELRY.

Mr.. w. a. Fisher, the Main street
Je"eler. is now receiving his spring
stock Of goods and bigger Iinc OF
stock Is necessary since the optical de.
Partm>ht has been moved to the sec.
ord floor. giving up the entire first
hoor to the lewelry and repairing bust
ness. Mr. Fisher has been engaged In
this line of:bisiness fer eleven years
!ln Fairmont and employs two compe-
tent Werkmcn 10 assist him in the de.
partmcnts OF his store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09

lrH into cistern on her farm, at
pleasant Hill, this county. and drown.
ing. Her body was found in the cis-
tern and the theory that her death was
que to an accident y not credited. TIE
father OF the deceased, S. Reeder, liveo
to ne hundred and seven years Of
age,l and she was a twin sister Of Mrs.
Hannal, Melrose, now living at Sugar
Camp, this county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-09
Ball MACNATES
HOLD MEETING
STOCKHOLDERS ELECT DlREc.
TORS AND DIRECTORS ELECT
Il. OFFICERS.

Louis J. Hunt was the choice OF the
directors OF the Fairmont Baseball
Association for president and was
elected to that position without onpo-
sltion. Thomas Raymond, the former
president of the local association, re-.
signed to become president, OF the,
West Virginia Leag.lc. The associn.
tton loses q man who was peculiarly
fitted for the position that he held and
the only man that ever made the game
success In this city. President. Hay
mond passes to a wider field and to
him the, fans are looking to have the
most successful year ever experienced
In the great game. &
At the Stockholders meeting held in
tnc offices OF the Consolidation Coal
Company last night the following d..
rectors were elected: Louis j. Hunt.
Curtis d. Robertson. Clarence Z.
Smith. William d. Evans. Joseph Ever
mont Powell. Joseph Lehman. Harry
3. Clark. Marshall Z. Ashcraft anu Ed
ward D. Slack. The directors elected
Louis J. Hunt president and Clarence
L. Smith vice president The Offices
OF secretary and treasurer were not
filled.
Everything points to good season.
The league will hold an automobile
contest, which will start the several
teams off In good shape AIanninston
Is the only town in the league that has
never had league ball. The fans OF
the oil town arc enthusiastic over
their berth III the league and are get
ting ready to build d grandstanil and
to fence III n field.
The local association has good line
on players and the bunch will give en-.
tire satisfaction. Cnrmony. the popn-
lar first baseman. VIII mold down the
initial sack with the same efficiency
that he did last year Keller will be
on 'luty to- see that the right field Is
taken card of and Harry slaEle viii
make stops on the inneld. The men
that are now in line for the local team
are: James Carmony. of Portland, In.
dinna. first bascman: Harry D. Eanes,
or Petersburg, Va. outfield: Bud Sny-
der. ontticld: Myron Whorrcll, OF Par
sons. West Virginia. outfleld: Frank
Trader, Everson. West Virginia. catch.
er: Harry Slngle. OF Pittsburg. short
stop: Victor Tootfman. Of Monongah.
pitcher: Oralndo Keller. Portsmouth.
Ohio. outtield: Herbert Dohlnnder, OF
Elizabeth. Pennsylvania short stop: ] !.
l.. Laync of Frankston. Indiana. pitch
or: Walter Stnncliffc. OF Pfttsburs in
field: Clarcncc Brown. or .Montours-
vile. Pa, inticld; Alfred Williams. or
Mnsontown. Pa. first baseman. Dog
gle Haught, George Daily. Geo. Gates
and Dick Talbot are OH the reserve
list.
Tate Cromley. who pitched for the
local tenn two years ago. is a candi-
date for prosecuting attorney OF Knox
comfy, Ohio. 1t is said that Cromley
was educate,i BY the late Senator. Mari,
Hanna. j !. a. Il. ..,
Miss Jones, on the cornet was very,
fins: fins: Hers work, in especially one,
number, NJ hein q q 35revela lations for sus:.
y tsalned P'seh and clarity OF tore In u
HIST tkey.'--Jo ohr stoWn Journal. Pa. q;
arand sonsraf House, Thursday even
ing. ss::s II