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Evening journal., 1910-01-11
INSTITUTE FOR
KENT FARMERS

DOVER, Del, Jan. ia special two
days session of a farmers institute for
Kent county will be held in Fruitland
Grange Hail. Camden, on Friday and
Saturday, January IA and Is. follow
ing the close of the annual session Of
the Peninsula Horticultural Society, at
Centreville, Nd, which ends its session
Thursday, January 13
In view of this fact, many OF the
apple exhibits of both Delaware and
Maryland will be brought TO Camden,
and there exhibited at the institute
Following is the program arranged for
Friday and Saturdays meeting:
Friday. 10 a. m.-Address by F. c.
Bancroft; poultry raising. by W. G..
Anthony, Smyrna; diseases Of animals,
DR.. Charles F. Dawson, Of the State
Experimental College.
p. m.-Tillage and soil fertility, w.
g. Anthony; hog raising in Delaware,
Professor Hayward, Newark; market
gardening, Ernest Johnson.
7s0 p. m.-Apple culture. illustrated
with lantern slides, E. Cyrus Miller, Of
Massachusetts,. Discussion.
Saturday, 10 a. m.-Corn growing and
exhibiting, Professor A. E. Grantham
and others, with general discussion.
Saturday afternoon-Growing, pack
ing and judging apples. Professor c.
A. McCue and Eugene Shallcross.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
DELAWARE R. R.
EXTRA DIVIDEND
Directors Favor it---The
Minority Committee Made no
Recommendations Whatever
BUT WILL ACT AS
STOCKHOLDERS WISH

The committee of the minority stock
holders of the Delaware Railroad Com
pany of which Otho Nowland is chair
man and Of which Charles Fearon of
Philadelphia and Thomas J. Craven Of
Salem, n. j., also are members, has
made no recommendations whatever
concerning the acceptance or rejection
of the proposition OF the railroad di-
rectors special committee for a ninety
per cent. dividend, Of which twenty
per cent. shall be cash and the remain
der in stock. Messrs. Rowland. Fearon
and Craven acted as a committee in
behalf of the minority stockholders. and
as such expressed to tho Pennsylvania
Railroad management the sentiment
of the minority stockholders of the
Delaware Railroad Company. which was
for the railroad company to capital
ize the earnings Of many years by
making a one hundred per cent stock
dividend and continuing the old lease,
which runs until 1927 and provides
that the stockholders shall receive the
earnings.
Following this, special committee
Of the railroad companys directors
made the proposition that stock and
cash dividends should be declared by
the Delaware Railroad Company, COM
prising cash dividend of twenty per
cent and stock dividend Of seventy
per cent with perpetual lease on
a basis Of eight per cent guaranteed
on the new capital and abrogating the
present lease, which as above stated
provides for the net earnings. It was
the recommendation of this committed
of directors that was considered fav-
orably by the Delaware Railroad direc-
tors at their meeting in Philadelphia
yesterday. But Messrs. Nowland
Fearon and Craven have made no re-
commentators one way or the other
to the stockholders, and will be guided
in their attitude by the wishes of the
stockholders they represent. The sub
ject will not be voted upon at the
stockholders meeting on Thursday in
Dover, as it will require thirty days
notice before the final vote will be
taken.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
AUTO TAX JARS
STREET BOARD
Members Think City Should
be Exempt From Paying
the Fee

An amendment 10 the automobile
laws, exempting State. county or city
owned automobiles from the automo-
bile tax, may be proposed to the next
General Assembly. Such. at least, is
inferred from comments at the meet
ing of the Street and Sewer Directors
this morning, when $40 was ordered
paid 70 the Secretary of State for the
annual license on the Street and
Sewer Departments automobile.
Director Gray commented upon the
incongruity of paying a license to the
State for something used in the public
service, and President George w.
Sparks, who is president pro tenn Of
the Senate. agreed with him that auto
mobiles owned by the city. counties or
State should be free Of the license.
Mr.. Sparks will doubtless present
such an amendment 70 the automobile
laws at the General Assembly of 1911
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
FOUR PREACHERS AT
MISS LEWIS FUNERAL

A Methodist district superintendent.
two Methodist ministers and one Pres
byterian minister conducted the funeral
services at st. Georges yesterday Of
Miss Annie Lewis, daughter Of the
Rev. w. T. Lewis, Of the NJ. p. Church
of that place.
The services were in charge Of the
Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowbray, district sup
erintendent. of this city, and he was
assisted by the Rev. w. G. Koons, of
Scott Church, this city, the Rev. Rob-
ert Watt, pastor of the M. z. Church
at Smyrna, and the Rev. J. r. Milli-
gan. pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at st. Georges.
The funeral was largely attended.
Many Of those present were Whining
tonians. DIR. Lewis was at one time
pastor Of Mt. Pleasant Church,
Bellevue, and his daughter had a host
of friends here. The services took
place at 2 o'clock. Interment was in
the cemetery at st. Georges
Miss Lewis was a teacher in a school
IN New York State. She became i'll
at the school and was brought home,
but her illness proved fatal
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
GIRL NEARLY
BURNS TO DEATH

MARION. Del. Jan. i1.--Miss Marion
Nelson. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Win
field S. Nelson, OF Crisheld was seriously,
Il not fatally. burned at the homo OF her
sister, Mrs. Newman Richardson, near
this town.
Miss Nelson was standing close TO tho
stove and her dress saught ire She man
aged to oxtinguish nearly all OF the flames
when her sister. Mrs Richardson. who
was badly frightened. pushed her out Of
tho house. thinking thus TO put out the
FIRE. In an instant tho wind caused the
flames to envelope tho young woman, who
was terribly burned about the body and
face before assistance could reach her.
She was hurried to the Somerset Hospital
here. where she now lies In a very critical
condition.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
FORT SCORES
INTERESTS"
New Jersey Governor Says
They Defeated Public UtiIi-
ties Commission Bill
ASKS FOR EMPLOYERS
LIABILITY LAW
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. u.--Governor
John Franklin Fort, OF New Jersey. does
not think much Of the way that hia pct
bill to create a public utilities Commission
with ample powers 10 regulate the public
utility corporations was beaten in the
last legislature and intimatea in his an-
nual message TO the legislature to-day
that II the people knew as much as he
does about the matter. some OF the law
makers would be rebuked. After discussa
ing the necessity Of such control OF utiii<
ties the governor says:
THE opposition to such legislation enan4
ates solely from interested sources and
corporations which control the franchises
for public utility purpose II the people
OF the State could fully realize the char~
acter OF the influence exerted to defeat
this benedcient legislation the resule
would not be doubtful"
Governor Fort charges directly that "a
the public service corporations Ia tha
northern part Of the State had not been
"overcapitallzed IN excess Of any reasons
able theory Of tho outlay necessary to con~
struot them It would have been posaibles
even allowing for a largo profit 20 stock
holders. to have had long ago eighty
cent gas and a great reduction in the cost
OF electricity" Tho governor declares tha
people arc helpless In the grip Of the cor@
porations and demands that a commission
be created.
Governor Fort praises the direct primarS
law on tho State. and 1ggests that as
has worked well. it be strengthened ma
terially because It gives tho people -
right 20 express their choice. Ho recon-
mends that the law he extended to incluo
the nomination Of gubernatorial and con
gressional candidates. Governor toSst say
the liquor license In New Jersey ia's<oo
low and would have tho fec increased and
tho saloons limited SO that not more than
one for every five hundred inhabitants
. could exist. He would also close the liquor
establishment from a. m to a. m.
He complains that local officials do moi
obey the laws and asks the legislature &c
, confer on the governor the power Of re
> moval. A sweeping employers liability
: law. which Will do away with the fellow
4 servant provision Of The c7mon law 4
h also asked for. More and better highways
e. are also suggested tho governor saying
tho money spent IN this way gives the
} best returns to the state.
I Governor Fort also asks that a complete
: revaluation Of all Of the railroads IN The
State be made for taxation purposes. This
2 work he says. win cost to exceed 100000.
but It win be money well invested
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
THOUGHT WIFE
BURGLAR; SHOOTS

DELMAR, Del, Jan. 11-Thinking a
burglar was ransacking his newly fur
nished home at Lecato. few miles
south of here. jefferson Taylor shot
and seriously injured his wife, who was
walking i'm her sleep.
Taylor was awakened early in the
morning by hearing noises on the sec
ond floor, and taking his revolver from
under the pillow proceeded downstairs
to investigate.
Opening the door gently he saw the
person who he supposed to be a burglar
and opened fire, shooting three times.
1T am shot" cried the supposed
thief, who Taylor at once recognized
as his wife. Mrs. Taylor is now lying
in the Peninsula Hospital with a
wound in her hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were married
only four days ago.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
GIRL DOES NOT
BLAME WAITER
Roberta De JanOn Says ii Was
Her Fault That They
Ran Away
SAID THAT SHE HAD
THREATENED SUICIDE
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Jan. n.-Detectivos from
Philadelphia will arrive in Chicago to-
night to take back to that city Roberta
De Janon, tho l7-year-old helress to S10
100000 and Frederick Cohen, a waiter, with
whom she eloped on December %. The
couple. who were found by the police in a
room on the West side late yesterday will
probably start back cast tomorrow af-
tornoon.
Miss De Janon and her admlrer who
were under guard at the Chicago avenue
police station last night expressed relief
when told they would be taken back TO
Philadelphia at once. The girl. whose ap-
pearance is that OF child Of 70 or "a. an
swered all questions in straightforward
manner and talked freely of her expert
ence, once she had admitted her identity.
She told the police that Cohen had cared
for her like a daughter and she took all
the blame for their elopement
1T is my fault that we ran away" she
said. when my mother died she left me
without friend in the world.
my father Is away and did not think
my grand father wanted me. Then they
wanted to send me to Miss Shipley's pre-
paratory school at Bryn Mawr and ! did
not want to 20 because Il was strange
place. Mr. Cohen had been good to my
mother when she and ] were at the Belle
vue-stratford Hotel. wanted to 20 away
from my grandfather until ! was 81 and
1 begged Mr.. Cohen to take me away.
told him I would kill myself n he did not
He did not want 20 do Il. but finally h'
agreed and VIC left Philadelphia together
on December %.
1--WE went first TO New York and theT
to Montreal where we intended to get I
steamer FOR England. but missed H. rha
was December 90 Next day we went q
] St Johns and boarded the steamer Corsl
cana and sailed at O'Clock in the after
noon.
Had Tootsie in a Valise.
when we went aboard I had Tootsie
my fox terrier In valise, and I let IN
poor little fellow out to run around. Tn
purser saw him and said we could no
keep him on board the ship. 30 we had {
get OFF when we reached Halifax on Ne'
Years Day.
''Mr. Cohen took me TO a boardin
house. because he was afraid We would d
found II we stopped at hotels. on Mon
day. January 3, we went 20 Boston, wher
we stayed until noon Wednesday. Januar
9. when we came right on TO Chicago an
went to the boarding house where We wer
found by the police. All the time we wer
travelling posed as Mr. Cohen's daughte
and we went under the name of King OK
cept when we were on the boat. Then MI
Cohen gave the name Of Robert Ia Place
We had plenty OF money because grand
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
BILLY" THE CAT
HAS NINE LIVES

CAMDEN. Del. Jan. 1i.-That cats
really have nine lives. or. at least, their
pet, "Biliy," has. is the belief OF VIII
lard II. Blades and his wife, who live
near here. The Blades have been in the
habit of providing a Christmas tree for
billy" but on Christmas morning he
could not be found
Yesterday while Blades was moving
some brush in an orchard near his home,
he heard a familiar voice, and, upon
breaking away some frozen snow. found
BILLY" beenath the brush. looking as fat
and sleek as ever. In fact BILLY even
refused food when II was offered him. lie
could have found nothing to eat under
the snow unless some birds had been i'm
prisoned with him, but no trace Of feath-
ers could be found.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
ORDER GRAND JURY
FOR FEDERAL COURT

Judge Bradford, in the United States
Court today, instructed Clerk OF Court
William G. Mahaffy to have a grand
jury drawn to report on January 20, at
11.30 o'clock.
jury. They are those Of Harry Lam
bert and Thomas ]. Mccarthy, who
are accused Of robbing the postofice
ct Greenville. and Samuel L. Shaw. OF
Harrington. who is accused OF making
false voucher in a pension case.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
BELIEVE SONS DEATH
CAUSED MOTHERS

LAUREL, Jan. 11.--Mrs. Clarence
Hearn, one OF the leading colored
women Of this section was seized with
a choking sensation yesterday and died
almost instantly. The doctor who was
called in pronounced il a case Of heart
disease and It is thought she died
from broken heart. A few weeks
ago Benjamin, her eldest son. aged
about 10. died after an illness Of two
days. A short time previous 70 his
death young Hearn was shot after
fight with Page Curtis whom he is said
10 have badly beaten. Curtis ran to
his home. secured his gun and waylaid
Hearn and is now serving time in the
workhouse at Greenbank.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
RIOTING AT
BOSTON POLLS
Challenger and an Inspector
InjuT cd in a Fight This
Morning
FOUR CANDIDATES In
THE RACE FOR MAYOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, Jan. 11-Desperate rioting
in polling booth in West Boston
which sent two men to a hospital and
caused a detail of police to be sent to
quiet the disturbances to-day. opened
the balloting in the municipal cam
paign The first blow was struck when
Ernest Smith, a lawyer. who has been
prosecuting illegal registration cases,
challenged the votes of a crowd Of
Fitzgerald men. In two minutes a
fight was on. Smith. badly battered
was sent to a hospital. and the in
spector in charge Of the booth, John
Delorey, had his nose smashed. only
the arrival of the police stopped what
is expected to be only the first of long
series of battles before the days bal
loting ends.
Never in a Boston campaign has the
outcome been so difficult to forecast
and never has the betting been so
heavy. OF the fourf candidates for
mayor, the chances Of only two, John
j.. Fitzgerald and James J. Storrow are
considered good. It is generally
thought that George Hibbard, the pres
ont mayor, and Nathaniel Taylor, a
Democratic aspirant. have practically
no chance of election. Storrow's
friends declare Fitzgerald is simply the
leader Of a gang OF grafters and Fitz-
gerald men declare their opponent to be
the tool of the moneyed men who seek
20 gain franchises at the city's ex-
pense.
Throughout the whole campaign the
fight has been bitter. When the polls
opened this morning all sorts Of esti-
mates of the vote were made. All the
candidates declared themselves sure OF
victory but the betting, which up till
last night had favored Storrow, had
turned and Fitzgerald was the favor
ife
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
CONDEMNATION
IS POSTPONED
Owners Of Properties Wanted
by Government viii Confer
With District Attorney

Proceedings which were 10 have been
taken in the United States Court to-day
10 condemn the stables south Of the post
the enlargement of the structure, were
postponed. Counsel for the Pioneer and
Star Club Stables, owners of the stables
in question desired to confer with Dis
,trict Attorney John p. Nields to agree on
some day for condemnation proceedings.
A report Of this conference will be made
TO the court tomorrow.
]. Harvey Whiteman will appear for the
Pioneer Club Stables and 1flghman john
bles
Evening journal., 1910-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
weather over the states east Of the
Mississippi river will generally fair
during tonight and Wednesday. A gen.
eral change to higher temperature will
oVerspread the eastern States during
the next 80 hours. There are no in
dieations of a change to cold weather.
over the eastern half of the country
during the next several days.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesdays
For Delaware-Fair weather and
ri-i-7 temperature tonight and We'd
nesday.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
EuneraI of pr. MoFarren.

LAUREL, Dec. 11.-Funeral SER
vices were held here yesterday after
noon over the remains of DR.. Joseph
NJ. McFarren the Philadelphia physi-
clan who died here last Friday. Prac-
tically all OF the ministers Of the town
participated in the services. The re-
mains were taken to Milton where in
terment was made. Many prominent
people from Philadelphia and all parts
of Delaware attended the funeral DR..
McFsrren was SO years old.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
GOSLIN WAVES HEARING
ON LARCENY CHARGE

j. Nelson Goslin was arraigned in
City Court this morning on the charge
Of larceny. but through his attorney.
Edward c. Bradford, Jr., he waived
a hearing and was held under 5000
bail for the upper court. Goslin is ac-
cused of the larceny OF overcoats from
the Wright and Davidson Company.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Ladies' Aid Society Meetina.

An enthusiastic meeting with unus-
ually good attendance was held by the
Ladies' Aid Society of West Church
at the home of Mrs. II. A. Brown, No.
9O1 Van Buren street. A number Of
plans for raising funds formed the
chief discussion OF the evening. It
was decided to have a social. bake
in the spring, and to ask each one of
the 200 members to raise money by
individual ways. A social hour fol-
lowed the business meeting.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
COMPANY WANTS
SEPARATE FRANCHISES

In the United States Court to-day a
return was made on the order on the
petition Of James P. Winchester, one
OF the receivers, asking the court to
make an order directing the receivers
to dispose Of the property Of the
Bureau Can Manufacturing Company,
a Delaware corporation, and ending
the receivership. Judge Bradford fixed
February for hearing argument on
the petition and answer.
Mr.. Winchester is represented by
William S. Hilles, John p. Nields rep
resents Charles Adamson, the other
receiver, and Robert H. Richards ap-
pears for the canning company.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
No Evidenee Aoainst Them.

Charged with larceny, Edward Den
by, Martin Luther Watson and Herald
Wilson were arraigned in City Court
this morning; but on recommendation
OF Assistant City Solicitor Chaytor
who said there was no evidence
against them they were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Coaster In Injured.

Joseph Shepperd. aged 10 years, of
No. 1881 Cedar street. while coasting
on the upper Oak street hill today ran
into a wagon belonging to H T. Ser
geant at Oak and Harrison streets.
and was slightly injured. He was talx~
en- to his home.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
car and Waaon conlde.

A car Of the Peoples Railway Com-
pany collided with a brewery wagon
on Poplar street at noon today. Tha
windows in one side OF the car were
smashed. There were several passen@
gers In the car, but they were not in
jured.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Thiok Iee on tne. can

Thick Iee on t1ea Canal.
Fourteen inch ice is being harvested
of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
at Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Golden EaaIs. 10 Install officers.

Crusaders Castle, K. Of G. E, win
meet tonight and install its new ofi-
GERS. Tho grand officers of the order
in Delaware. viii be present
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Taxation comnittso 20 Sit Here.

In the Levy Court room tomorrow
morning there will be a conference be-
tween the members and the State
Commission on Revenue and Taxation.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11
Priladelphlans Got Marriage License

Magistrate GluclSman today issued
q marriage license to Theodore Miller
and Margaret McFadden, both OF Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11

New Floor For Court House Office.
The Building Committee of the Levy
Court viii put new floor In the Office
Of Prohtnatory Rice.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants who
advertise.
Evening journal., 1910-01-11

contlnued on seeond Page.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-29
PE..lIl|.S coal
nflN'l \ TOWN
MEMBERS OF KEYSTONE COAL
AND COKE COMPANY LOOK
AFTER INTEREsT sTs HERE.

. Messra: John Fuff, Alexander, Coul:
ter and R. c. Coulter, OF Greensburg,
Pennsylvania, came to Fairmont last
evening in their touring car, These
men are officials of the Keystone Coal
and Coke. Company of Greensburg, Of
which Congressman George F. Huff is
president. The company is one of the
large operating concerns In the Key
stone State and has a large acreage
Oh valuable coal in Lincoln, Pawpaw
and Fairnont districts. Two mines
have been located on this property and
the work Of sinking the shafts has
been let toa Pennsylvania firm. The
plants that will be put in by this COM
pany will be in keeping with the Jami.
son Coal and Coke Company's plant at
Barrackyllle and the Four States Coal
and Coke Company's plant ut. Anna
belle. Congressman Huif, an able and
very satisfactory representative in
congress, refuses to be a candidate for
reelection. He will devote his entire
time to the coal business In which he
is so extensively engaged,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-29
IS Si'IlIg J !. !
DEsGI.|l|lE !. ] [
EAIIO'lR l | { ROPE
.Very Excl Sail
For Netysp aDer
Nj,

DUSsELDORF Germany. June 2g--
Count Zeppelfn's passenger airsh.t
Deutschland, the highest developed q
all the famous aer0naut's models, lteti
on top OF the Tettoburgiah fofes'
pierced with pine tree stems, mas.
on Debated silk and twisted aiuIntl,
nm. a 4.
+ Herf CofesmaH, general manasn Y Of
tile new airshlp conIpany, Chief en-
.gfneer Duerr; of the Zeppelin Com
ipany, and Correspondent KannehDere.
who personally had charge OF the cres
of ten and twenty newspape sit:
ed from Dusseldorf at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday morning for a three aouts
excursion. The objective point was
Dortmond, about S5 miles from. ,Du sci
3dorf. but high head wind prevailed
and IN EFFORT was made to reach Nuns
ter, d garrison town, so that alaal
ing might be made on the paradt
ground by the atl Of the soldiers as
IL was realized that 4 would require
a large number Of them TO hold ttie
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-29
FllRM0NTERS
RAISING FRUIT J |
SOUTH BRANCH ORCHARD COM;
PANY HAS PROMISE OF
DOING WELL.

/ - l E
West Virginia is rapidly coming to
the front as a fruit growing section Of
the country and q considerable revenue
is being made by a number Of West
Virginians from this industry. II is
interesting to note that Falrmonters
are not behind in this industry Of
fruit growing and several Of our own
townsmen have made profitable IN
vestments In fruit lands.
The South Branch Orchard Coms
pany was started several years ago
behind in this industry Of fruit grow
ing and seyral of our own townsmen
have made profitable Investments IN
fruit lands.
The South Branch Orchard Com
pany was started several years ago by
4 number Of Fairmont's enterprislng
Young business men and develop,
ments have made, its orchards among
the best orchards in the State. a
The orchard owned by this company
ia located on what is known as the
Middle Ridge Mountain at Springfield,
W. Va, on the B. and o. railroad. ~
is the intention Of the company to utii:
ize for several years, the proceeds OF
the orchard to further plant the acre.
age in fruit trees. The prospects 1or
a good general fruit crop Is splendid
for this year and 1t is thought that
Hampshire county alone Will SEND
more than $4,000 worth Of peaches
before the first of November.