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Evening journal., 1910-06-27
ARREST AFTER
MUD PLUNGE
Pair Accused Of Crap Shooting
Tell Court They Wern't
in the Game

Crap playing was charged against
Harry Hamilton and John Burke in
city Court this morning. Iiarilton
and Burke we're arrested In a raid
upon a crowd In the marshes Of South
Wilmington yesterday afternoon. rho
raid caused lots OF excitement
Leading from the scene OF The crap,
game which was near the F.. 3. & W.
Railroad bridge across the Chrisuana
river, Is a narrow path with bitches ON
either side. When the police appeared.
the gamesters scrambled and rushed
down the narrow path. According %
Hamilton and Burke they were walk
ing along the path when the rush cnme
and they were knocked into the ditch
by the crowd. Patrolman Robinson
found them noundering in the mud
During the excitement an enRins,
passed along the railroad and several
persons walking along the tracks and
Watching the police had narrow
escapes.
In City Court this morning Hamilton
and Burke asked to have their case
continued until Thursday and this was
done.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Excellent Record Made by
the States Delegation
in Congress Jusf
Ended
Ee2ss''' ;

Delaware's delegation in the Con-
rress Just adjourned has had remarks
able success in the way of obtaining
appropriations for Delaware projects.
Altogether more than SS55,00O has been
obtained through the efforts of Sena-
tors DUPONT and RICHARDSON and Con-
pressinan Heaid. This is regarded as
exceptionally good, especially I'm the
face of the fact that Congress has
been exerting every effort to hold
down the appropriations this year.
In the rivers and harbors bill, which
originated in the House and was pass
cd Congressman Head had many ap-
nropriations for Delaware streams, all
of which were retained in the bill
mat passed finally. and which also in
cluded some appropriations gotten
through as amendments by Senator
dupont
For the Christiana river an appro-
priation OF 100000 was made, and the
appropriations for other streams
throughout the State IRE as follows.
Smyrna River, S25000
st. Jones River, Dover, S25,o00s
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
GOLD PRIZES
FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

Fifty dollars i'm gold. in prizes for
excellence i'm arithmetic, were award
ed on Wednesday morning to the pu-
pills OF Primary School No. z The
winners were; Pearl Brcuer No 305
Market street. 10th grade. $40; Helena
Weishaar. No. 40S East sixth street
sth grade. $40. Stella Biedryszka. No
621 East Fifth street 5th grade s5.
Lillian A. Wooters. 61S Pine street
4th grade. IS; Willard Travis, No. 61s
East Fifth street, 5rd grade. s.: and
Ellen Seigman. No. 602 Poplar street
2nd grade. So These were the six
children having the highest grades in
arithmetic out Of the 200 pupils in the
school Miss A. r. McCloskey is prin-
cipal of No. school
The presentation was by John S.
RosselI. who for six years past has
represented Mrs. Susan s. Townsend
Of Philadelphia. the giver Of the prizes
Mrs Townsend is a daughter of John
H. Adams for whom the school is
named. and by whom the prizes were
instituted.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
FINED FOR THROWING
MANS COAT INTO STREET

Esteua Benson, Mary Chambers and
Mary smallwood, all oolored. were ar
rsisned la CITY Court Tits morning
charged with disorderly conduct.
Epp's case was continued until TO-
morrow Johu McGowan who appear
cd against Estella Berson, said she
grabbed his coat and threw Il into the
street. Es.eila said McGoWan struck
her and was drunk. She was Aned Slg
cnd costs. Mary Chambers pleaded
gnilty, and vas fined $40 and costs
Mary Smaliwo9d pleaded guilty but
the case was continued until Wednes-
! day.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
ELSMERE ASKS
FOR CITY WATER
Department Willing if Law
Will Permit the In
StoIIatiOn

The town commissioners of Elsmere
have offered 10 take up with the Will
mington Water Department the sup
plying Of water 20 Elsmere. The
Board Of Water Commissioners today
received a letter from j. A. Rank. sec
retary and treasurer OF the Diamond
state Fibre Company at Elsmere ask
ing the opinion OF the commissioners
on the matter A 2-inch main and
two or three fire plugs would be re-
quired. the letter said. The town COM
missioners Of course. would pay thu
department rates
President Shaw favored providing
water to the suburb through the Dia
mond state Fibre Company, but there
was some doubt whether the board
could legally supply water 20 an in
corpOrated town. and II was decided
TO refer the letter 10 the city solicitor
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
AUTOISTSW WANT
BETTER STREETS
Say Town is Full Of Spring
Busters" and viii Ask
for Relief
COMPLAIN OF APPROACHES
TO TROLLEY CROSSINGS

The need Of the bond issue for street
and sewer Improvements which issue
was sold TO n. W. Harris and Com
pany, of New York is plain to be seen
by trip through the various sections
OF the city. Many streets are in bad
shape flled with holes plumbers
graves" as one man called them to-
day, and other imperfections which
are dangerous 70 both man and beast
and TO automobiles whose owners
class them as Spring busters"
A well-known physician who desires
his name withheld. but who is willing
20 appear before the street and Sewer
Department and make his Identity
known. said today that II he is ever
arrested for violating the speed laws
while running his automobile. he pro-
poses 20 bring suit against the city
because Of the present condition of the
streets. He said that on majority
Of the streets IL is dangerous 10 go
more than six miles an hour because
Of damage that might occur 90 tho
machine. and on the few good streets
police guard them vigorously.
This physician said that the automo-
bile owner has no rights whatever.
Automobiles cost from $1,000 to
""f"'Nf M' NFhiNa anu UfNHh~ Gowns
caused by holes in the streets are cx-
pensive.'
Many good streets have been ruined
by plumbers and others digging them
up and leaving the dirt either piled
high or sunk below the surface Of tho
street bed. These spots have been
given the name Of plumbers graves
by autoists and they arc most feared
by them.
few places where imperfections in
streets can he found are Seventh
street, between Tatnall and West
streets; Maryland avenue between
oak and beech streets. the gutter at
Sixth street crossing street.
and ali along jefferson street where
street car lines cross namely sixth.
Seventh and Eighth streets At the
intersections Of these streets 1t is dam
gerous for automobiles to cross at
a speed greater than three miles an
hour
The Street and Sewer Department
has the authority 40 make street car
companies, plumbers and anyone Else
who may be responeible for holes in
the streets to place the street In their
original condition.
II is probable that the autoists VIII
insist that this be done.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
YACHT CLUB
OPENS HOME
Members Welcome Guests
Then all are Entertained,
With Water Sports
ALFRED II BREAKS DOWN
WHILE In FEATURE RACE

The new club house OF the Whining
ton Yach, club at Gordon Heights was
opened on Saturday afternoon with
noteworthy success. More than one
thousand persons witnessed tho regatta
following the opening of the club. r..
r. Pusey commodore OF the club made
an address of welcome. and former
Mayor Horace Wilson former Congress
man l.. Irving Handy Chancellor Char
les NJ Curtis and Resident Judge Daniel
O. Hastings were also speakers
The pavilion at the Heights has been
converted into an excellent club house
Of the bungalow type. and the site II
IDEAL The club was thronged with vic.
itors all afternoon. At $50 o'clock the
clubs colors were raised and a salute
was fred Wlmingtn sent big delega-
tion OF launches. Others were from
Chester Pcnnsgrove and other places.
The principal event OF the regatta
was 20 have been a race in which Alfred
II. Colonel A. L. Aiscow's fast motor
boat took part, but the boat broke
down. II raced against the lip. owned
by Captain Hutchinson OF Woodbury.
n. J.. The r. D. r., owned by William
Richardson. OF Dover. was entered. but
failed 70 appear Alfred II was driven
by Sydney Winchester and the Zip hy
Captain Hutchinson. The course was ~
buoy one thousand feet above the
club house 10 he buoy at the mouth
OF the Christiana.
Alfred II got good start at th'
sound OF the starting gun. At the
Christiana buoy Alfred II was stll
slightly IN the lead. but al Edge Moore
/ Alfred IT blew out It's cylinder packing
and had to quit Tho Zlp finished, and
/ Captain Hutchinson received the tro'
ply
The mombers motor boat race wal
won by G. w lsenberg In his Wifeoa
which went over nine-milc course "
% minutes and 40 seconds
The fitting contest. which aroused
much amusement. was won by Davit
Rankin and h. r. Mack.
In the canoe padding event. whicl
was over course Of I i-2 miles. thl
winine crew was composed of Messr'
King Paynter. Pmmly and Yetter. tn
other crew being composed ~ pr Adai
and Neasrs Foulk. Gulick and Brattor
In the members motor hoat rae
over course of nine miles. which wa
won hy Mr.. Isenberg the Isabel. owns
by nr Burnham wns second the tim
being % minutes and 20 seconds. an'
the win G.. owned by Franklin Hut
ton was third. the time being 2s min
ucs and 90 seconds.
The canoe sailing event over
course Of 1-2 miles was won b.
Messrs. Logan and Bratton. Mr. Foul
and Gullck being second. Mr Singleton
who offered the trophy. sailed over th
course. but did not compete.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
FIX COUNTY TAX
RATE TOMORROW

The Levy Court at its meeting to-
morrow will fix the tax rate for the
coming year. Il will be the same as
last year. The increased taxation
value will increase the items in the
budget
There still seems a difference between
the members regarding the improve
ments TO the county Court House. An
appropriation of $4,000 would enlarge
the east end of the building so that
those with crowded quarters would
have plenty of room It is probable
however. no building will be done be-
fore next spring.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Praises Messers Shaw and
Ford for Their Stand
for Filtered Wafer
SANITARY SCIENCES,
KEPT GRAVES CLOSED

At the meeting cf the Board OF Water
Commissioners this morning "a letter was
read from Or. A. Robin resignng as city
bacterioiogist. The hoard accepted the
resignation. which will take effect on
July /. and will probably name Dr. H.
" Stewart now assistant bacteriologist,
as his successor. Action was deferred
until the next meeting. The position
pays $500 a year.
on August Is. accomoanied by DR.. II.
A. Kelley, a Baltimore surgeon. Dr. Robin
will sail for Europe, where he will take
UP special study. He will return about
October !.
His letter to the :. ter Board fol-
lows
"The Board of Water Commissioners.
Gentlemen:
lowing TO pressure OF my private prac-
tice, / am unable TO Give 10 the labora-
tory the time and attention required,
and therefore ask YOU TO accept my
resignation to take effect July I, 1910
'I relinquish my duties with the feel
ing that the work ! started to do seven
years ago, namely. TO bring about the
publication Of our water supply, has
been accomplished. and we are now fur.
nishing to the citizens of Wilmington a
water superior to any Of which 1 have
n record.
''Inasmuch as I am the only official who
has been connected with the project Of
filtration from its inception IN 1903. anC
who has gone through the fights wagcc
against this departmen- by the ignorant
the misinformed and the malicious. ]
ask for the privilege to have placed or
the minutes Of this board, for the hene
fit OF the future historian. my deep ap
probation Of the services rendered 10y
those members Of the board to whom tbs
carrying out Of the project to a salts
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
DR.. HALL TO
SEE EUROPE

Archdeacon George c. Hal, rector of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church. left for
Boston to-day 10 sail tomorrow for
Europe The Rcv. c. NJ. Holmead,
the new assistant rector viii have
charge Of the church during DR. Halls
absence. Mr. Holmead will come here
from smyrna on Thursday, and viii
occupy the house No 2202 jefferson
street
After the evening service at ST.
Johns Church last night the vested
choir Of boys under the leadership OF
c. William X. Bradford. gave DR.. Hall
farewell serenade at his home on
the Boulevard. Many persons were
attracted by the singing Dr. Hall ap-
peared on the porch and greeted the
choir and expressed a farewell.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
HISTORIC OAK
TO SHADE TAFT
B. R. 7. Plan to Have PreSi-
dent Speak From Beneath
Springs Park Tree

At Brandywine Springs Park arrange
menis are being completed for the big
celebration Of the traiumen Of this city
and vicinity on July -. 20 and 30. The
ground about tho Old Council oak is
being arranged for tho spcechmaking and
A. President TAFT arrives for tho cele-
hration on July 80. as the trainmen hope
he win speak from beneath the same
tree whero Washington and hls generals
held their council OF war previous q
the battle OF Rrandvwine.i AZ tho same
time the athletic field IS being gotten
ready for tho sports.
As soon az the general committee Of
tho trainmen has appointed the numerous
~ib-commitiees which are necessary te
taRe charge Of the different details, the
park management will detail men 10 take
up tho subject with them and complet'
the program.
So FAR the indications are that on th'
principal dav of the celchrntion There
will be az least 1000 visitors from oihc
places IN addition Co the people from vii
mington and the park expects ono o
tho biggest days IN its history if not th
biggest dav. Every car owned by th
railway company viii be kept IN service
10 handle the crowds.
The trainmen have received word from
Baltimore. Philadelphia. Chester, Har
rishurg. Camden trainmen promising bis
crowds There Is also reason 10 belley'
that "a special train with a cneau rat'
OF fare will be run from down stat'
points and return In the evening OF th'
big day. II is tho idea Of the trainmel
To- bring together the workers OF th'
railroads the men who run the train
and the men who run the railroads. an,
by bringing thom all together to SHOW
the public tho good feeling which exist
between them. u rs exiected that thl
presidents OF all tho railroads In tni
section will either be present personally
or be represented by some high official
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
TIRE BLOWS OUT:
FIREMEN In DANGER

While responding TO a still alarm Of
fire at a grocery store at No. 200 Stroud
street, early last evening, the chemical
engine Of the Weccacoe Fire Company.
met with "a mishap which came near
resulting seriously for the men on the
apparatus.
While going at considerable speed
along Jackson street. at Elm street,
the tire Of one wheel of the apparatus
snapped like shot Fortunately il
broke az the top. Had il broken from
the bottom while the wheel was COM
ing around the accident would have
was nearly overturned, however.
Frank Gebhardt was driver of the
apparatus. He escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
SENATOR DUPONT
HOME FROM EUROPE

Senator Henry A. DUPONT has return-
ed 20 his home at Winterthur whore
he will spend the summer.
William n. Heald, Republicaaoinn
Congress- will probably remain In Will
mington most Of the summer.
Senator and Mrs. Richardson have
gone 70 their cottage among the Thous-
and Islands TO enjoy the summer soci-
ETY. and the Senator'S speed launch.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
GIRLS WIN SUPPER
BY HUSTLING

Union NJ p. Sunday school started a
NEW member contest more than a
month ago. which ended yesterday In
the allotted time the girls of tho Sunday
School got forty-two new members and
the boys brought IN forty-ono members.
According to the terms OF the contest
the losing side agrees 20 give the other a
supper The girls will accordingly cele-
brate their victory Thursday night of
this week at the expense OF their de-
feated opponents
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
MIDDLETOWN NAMES
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. Del, June 21-The an
nnal school election was held on Satur-
dav afternoon. to mn the vacancies caus-
ed by the terms Of Purnell l.. McWhor-
ter and S r. Lewis expiring. and to MI
the unexpired term Of DIR. C. A. Richie
who has been appointed a trustee Of the
academy. Mr.. McWhorter and Mr.. Lew
Is were reelected and Thomas s -Four.
acre was chosen 10 succeed Dr., Richie.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Mr.. LEISEN NO LONGER
CITY CONSULTING ENGINEER

The services Of Theodore A. Leisen,
former chief engineer Of the Whining
ton water Department, now of Louis
Vile. Ky. as consulting engineer OF
the Wilmington department have been
dispensed with by the Board of Water
Commissioners. Mr.. Leisen was re-
tained as consulting engineer in con-
nection with the construction Of the
fnal filter, which Is practically com
pleted.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
DOVER COUPLE
MARRY HERE

George p. Sharp and Miss Helen
May Johnson. both of Dover. were
married on Saturday evening. at Beth
any Baptist Church parsonage. by the
Rev. l.. Judson Westfall Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson returned to Dover yes
terday, where they will make their
home. Mrs. Johnson was employed
with the telephone company at Dover,
and MIR. Johnson is wire inspector
on the Pennsylvania railroad
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
open Air cospeI ssrvioe,

The Brotherhood and Epworth League
Of Harrison Street M. E.Church held
an open-air service on the church
These services will be held In the
open during the summer. The speak
er last night was the Rev. DR.. c. T.
Wyatt pastor Of the church, who spoke
on self Hurts"
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Joyful Wh0ops cost AIm sio.

James Pedro was arraigned in city
Court this morning. charged with dis.
orderly conduct The prosecuting wiz
ness was Patrolman Hail, who said
Pedro was "whooping joyfully' on
Saturday night He was hned $40 aud
costs.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Summer so7eduIe at Grace Church

Grace Church will adopt a summer
schedule beginning with next Sunday.
IN place of the regular Sunday school
session. there will be Bible study con-
ducted by the pastor at 10 a. m,
through July. The preaching services
viii he at II a. m. and vesper service
at 30 D. m. The vesper service will
continue through July. and the We'd
nesday evening prayer meeting all the
summer.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Announce February Marriaae.

Announcement Is made Of the mar
riage of Miss Laura B. Weiser AID
William Moore, both of this city, which
occurred on February %. The cere-
mony was performed at the parsou-
age of Bethany Baptist Church by the
pastor. Rev. L. j. Westfall. Both AR
and Mrs. Moore are members of Beth
any Church Mr.. Moore is employed
as a foreman in store in New Bruins
wick. y j.. where he and his wis'
will make their future home.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Local Moose at Chester Installation.

A large delegation OF the order of
Moose Of wilmington went on the
1890 o'clock Wilson Line boat to
Chester. yesterday, where, under the
auspices Of the Camden Lodge, new
Lodge Of Moose was instituted with
gorg geous ceremonials, including a
brass band. The Camden men who in
stituted the lodge and the Whining
ton guests enjoyed the trip immensely
The new lodge is launched with a
membership of two hundred.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Grace School Excursion.

The annual excursion Of Grace NJ.
e. SUNDAY school will take place on
Thursday Of this week Tbs excur-
sion will leave Fourth street wharf
at $50 a. m. on 'he steamer Thomas
clyde for Augustine Beach. Athletic
sports and games will take place be-
~ cen teams of the Sunday school
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
MoAII Mission Meetlna.

The June meeting OF the Whining
ton Auxiliary of the McAll Mission
will be held at the residence OF Mrs.
Henry Grant. Pennsylvania avenue and
Van Buren, streets, at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
school children CO to See Zoo.

The teachers Of Public School No.
IA arc taking their pupils on a trip
TO Philadelphia today. They left this
mo~r'-- on the Wilson Line and will
visit the Geological Garden, where the
children will make the acquaintance
Of many remarkable beasts.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June ~
During the night and Tuesday the
weather will be unsettled in the
States east Of tho Mississippi river
and there will be local rains in the
Middle Atlantic States. The tsmpers-
ture will rise in the Middle Atlantic
States.
Forecast till p. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware-Partly cloudy with
showers tonight or Tuesday
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
HoId Hir on VIC eeatIna charas.

Clarence Robinson, colored, was in
City Court this morning charged with
wife beating. According TO his wife.
he struck her in the face while drunk.
Robinson was held under $500 bail 70.
the upper court
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Brick Throwine Costs Him $50.

clifford jefferson. colored, was ar
raigned in city Court this morning
on the charge of disorderly conduct
According to Irving Young. colored,
Jefferson about a month ago threw
bricks into his house at him. jefferson
said Young started the trouble. JEFF
ferson was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Grace circle Mestina.

5 Grace Cirvle of Grace NJ. f. Church
will meet this evening in tho social
hall of the church. IlnUl arr ange-
ments will be made for the sale of
refreshments and novelties on the boat
on the Sunday school excursion on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
onit seruioes ii Hanover

During July and August the evening
services and the Christian Endeavor
meetings will be omitted at Hanover
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The morning
service Sunday school and mid-weelS
prayer meeting win be held as usual
through the summer.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
saw klna Edward,. EunsrnI.

Ralph Raymond and Joseph Barker.
two members Of the Organized Miii-
tia Of Delaware, have returned from a
two months trip to Englind While
there they witnessed King Edwards
funeral
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
90 YEAR OLD MAN
FINED AS "PLAIN DRUNK

Charles woodman. who says he IS %
years old, was arraigned In City Court
this morning on the charge Of drunken
ness. having been arrested on the coast
on Saturday. He was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Want Delegate at Irrisation Congress.

Want Delegate at Irrigation Congress.
Mayor Spruance today received a
communication from the secretary Of
the National Irrigation Congress in
forming him that the date OF the next
convention of that body is Septem-
ber 26 TO 80. The convention viii be
held at Pueblo, Colorado. The mayor
IS requested to appoint delegates to
the convention He has not yet given
the matter any consideration.
Evening journal., 1910-06-27
Fined for strikinu Woman,

Assault and battery was charsed
against Frederick Stewart, colored in
city Court this morning. The COM
plainant was Emma Darnell, Solored,
who said Stewart struck her yester-
day in a house at Eighth and Orange
streets. He was fined $40 and costs.