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Evening journal., 1910-02-25
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS.

~ 0 the advocacy by the Milford Chronicle of
a State Railroad Commission reply has
been made that the creation of such a commits
sion would be welcomed by certain politicians
because it would mean more places to be dis
tributed and more expense to the State The
critic probably had in mind that even were such
a commission to be appointed its labors would
result in nothing beneficial to the State. Some
others are of this way of thinking. Unless there
should be a considerable change in public sem
tment what are known as railroad men would
be appointed to the commission with the net
result that places would be provided for per-
sons who enjoy holding public positions and moth
ing would be done that the railroad company
did not wish done Perhaps, for this reason,
the Chronicle IS not very strong IN urging the
creation Of a commission by the Legislature
1t would, however be possible TO secure men
at reasonable salaries who could act as Public
Service Commissioners not alone IN matters per-
tanning to the railways, but also in matters re-
ferring to all other public service corporations.
There have been complaints against the rail-
road company, some well-founded and others
himsy, and there are complaints against the troll
ley car service the gas and electric lighting ser
vices and in fact against all sorts OF public util-
ities. People generally seem to think the prop
er thing to do is to kick against Public Ser
vice corporations 1t is the fashion and the man
ayers Of such corporations expect IT. Perhaps
they would feel like fish out of water If they did
not near A lew EIOWlS anu SlullblSo CNSly hoy
or so, just the publishers of newspapers
would think the world was coming to an end
if the l1ickers did not frequently drop in.
The argument of expense should not bar con-
sideratiou of a Public Service Commission. The
same sort Of objection would prevent us from
having many other officials whose work is ne
cessary to the proper running OF city or State
government
A Public Service Commission, it seems to u.s.,
would be a good thing for the people and for
the corporations as well. 1t would stand as a
jury to decide matters in dispute and TO aid both
the people and the corporations. IT could take
up such matters as Mayor Spruance and other
city officials are going to investigate-the charges
for gas and electric service in other cites-and
see how Wilmington compares with such
cities.
At any rate we cannot surmise where harm
could come from the creation of Public Service
Commission, and there is reason to believe that
good all round might result provided the COM
missioners were not entirely controlled by the
corporations.
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FRIDAY, FEB. 25 1910
POSTAL SERVICE IN THE CITY.

TOR some time there have been complaints
4 Of the unsatisfactory service Of postal col
lection in Wilmington. Considering the rating
OF the city as regards population, wealth and
,commercial progressiveness, the city has good
reason to ask that the facilities of the postal de-
partmcnt shall be improved.
Other cities with populations from $4,000 to
10000 enjoy a mail=collechon service equal to
that of cities like Baltimore and Pittsburg. Resi-
dents of this city whose homes are not more
than mile from the postofhce, have no better
opportunity under existing arrangements It IS
said to send off their correspondence with rea-
sonabe ceerity than have dwellers in the eX-
tremc outlying parts of cities of the size just al
uded 10.
That a city of the standing and business en-
terprsc OF Wilmington should not have mail
collections in its business area practically good
al least as those furnished other cities Of like
size and less Importance is in itself, inexcusa-
bic but when it is considered that as is inevitable
in manufacturing city, there are many large
concerns located outside the business area which
have little better mail facilities than exist in
country villages it looks as if the attitude OF
the postal authorities at Washington towards
Wilmington is one OF discrimination
The adoption by the postal department of the
trolley collection service which has been oper-
atcd on the Delaware avenue cars for nearly a
year with satisfactory results, would, we believe,
be long step toward remedying the situa-
ton complained Of Il would cost very little to
give the city the benefit Of this rapid collection
of mail
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

In legal and judicial circles the coun-
try over from the Bench Of the United
States Supreme Court down, William
ID. Guthrie is famous as the lawyer
who at SO years OF age, made the WIN
ming argument before the United
States Supreme Court against the con-
sttutionality of the income tax, lev
led by the Congress Of 1894, and who.
as counsel in the celebrated Plant
viii case, received the largest fee that
has yet been paid TO an American
lawyer as counsel in a single litigation.
That fee aggregated more than a
million dollars. His latest distinction
is his appointment as full professor
OF constitutional law at Columbia Uni
versity Yet there was time when
William ID. Guthrie was seriously ad-
vised by a noted lawyer 20 leave the
law severely alone, or else he would
waste his time.
zone day--it doesn't seem so very
long ago. although it was something
like thirty years ago-I had occasion
to call upon my friend, Clarence w.
/ Seward, then the secret partner of
one Of the greatest law firms New York
city has ever had" said TO me Jus
tice John Clinton Gray OF the Court
of Appeals of New York State AS ]
passed through tho outer Office
and by the superb library which Mr.
! Seward had collected, / saw at a desk
a young man busily engaged appar-
emily transcribing stenographic notes
I was at once attracted by his SEEM
ing intelligence and certain inde-
scr'habie personal charm, and so when
I had greeted Mr. Seward / asked him
about the young man.
"Oh,' he said, that's my stenog-
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BREAD TRusT IN NEW YORK.

TNHE proceedings of authorities in different
4 cities towards breaking up trusts OF var-
Gus kinds that deal directly with the people,
such as milk and ice combines, have little effect
upon the formation of such combines. The lat
combination of bakers has been formed to con-
troll the bread supply. The combination as pro-
iected will have a capacity OF 100000 loaves
OF bread a week which is said to be ten or twelve
per cent. of the total output of bread in the
city If the combination meets with the success
that has attained similar efforts it will soon con-
troll a much larger percentage Of the total sup
ply
The usual arguments are advanced in defense
Of the new trust. The purpose of the combina-
ton is said to be to effect greater economy
i'm deliveries of bread and lessened returns OF
dry bread The wasteful expenses of the baker
les in the combine have been estimated at half
a million of dollars a year and this saving alone
is equivalent to an eight per cent. dividend on
the capital stock Of the new corporation The
new concern Promises many improvements but
there is no promise of a decrease in the, price OF
bread
The arguments in favor OF large combinations
arc plausible and in most instances sound but
the practical results are not always beneficial to
the people The tendency has been to limit the
output OF a product, to increase the price, and
to earn profits in excess OF those which are ordi-
narily supposed to go to capital
When the bread combination gets into work
ING order we may expect to hear the same COM
plants that have been made against the milk
trust the ice trust and all other trusts which III
large cities control the necessities of life.
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AUTOMOBILE LAWS.

- RATIFYING it is to note that the Della
Vt ware Automobile Association has taken
up in earnest the subject of the violation of speed
That have caused complaint and suggestions that
more stringent laws governing the use of auto
mobiles be adopted are discussed.
Several deplorable accidents have brought the
matter vividly to the attention of automobile
lists as well as other users of the highways. The
association thinks, according to letter just IS
sued, that the law as it stands is excellent, and
that if it were strictly enforced in all its pro-
visions criticism would be silenced. The mem
bers of the association intend to assist in such
enforcement.
We agree with the association in the statement
that large majority OF the users OF automobiles
try to obey not only the letter but the spirit OF
the law. AS the association says a small rum
Der bring dscredt and censurc upon the law
abiding remainder. There is no doubt of that
How to reach the reckless and careless ones
is the problem. and in its solution the law-abid-
ing dutoinobilists and should be as much
interested as any other persons. Besides vio-
lation of the speed laws there are other minor
violations that the association mentions bur
these are not SO important as reckless driving
The city authorities are determined TO stop
all violations of the law and the association
promises them cordial support With both
working together there is no reason why the
coming season should be marred with serious or
fatal accidents. 1t seems to us that the only
way in which reckless drivers could be punished
would be the Withholding of licenses from them
for period at least. No persistent violator of
The law should be permitted to use a machine on
The public highways.
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rapher, and there's none better
Where did you get himT 1 asked
"'He just came in and I liked his
looks and I took him. He's fine-cer-
tainly the finest I've ever lSnown--bui
I'm afraid won't be able to keep him
much longer
"'Why@ 1 asked.
"'Hes studying to become a lawyer
himself was the answer. And next
learned how Mr.. Seward had come by
that knowledge.
Passing through his library one
day, while on his way out of the Office
Mr.. Stewards eye fell upon his stenog
rapher, busily engaged in reading what
appeared at the distancsrto be a Law
book.
william said Mr.. Seward. step.
ping up to the young man, what havI
you there2'
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." 1t is a law book, Mr. Seward was
the reply.
What are you doing with it,?
q" I am reading it,
= Why?
" Because l want to be a lawyer, Mr..
Seward, and 1 have begun to read law
For a moment Mr.. Seward looked
thoughtfully down upon the young man
Then he spoke in very kindly tone.
William he said, i would advise
you not 10 do it. You are a splendid
stenographer-none better-but in my
opinion you would make a very poor
lawyer 1t would be a waste of time
for you to study law. Don't do it,
But the young man persevered in
the task he had set for himself" added
Judge Gray. "and in that task he was
frequently helped by the kindly in
structions Of Mr. Seward, who was a
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
With the Paragraphers

senator JEFF Davis OF Arkansas has come out with
Endorsement OF President Taft Aside from that the
President 10 be quite successful in retaining
his popuarity.--St Paul Pioneer Press.
Bv putting his the ground and listening 20 tho
political noise of the day the Speaker of the House
finds that he IS listening 10 Cannon bawl.-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal
The bill introduced into Congress for Federal control
OF automobiles Is the latest example Of the ntoerable
itch for enacting aws-Phiadelphia Record
AS President Taft says. Mr. Roosevelt was ex-
oepton to an rucs"includng the rule Of King Cau-
cus.--Kansas City Times
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
Chatty Stories OF the Day

During the progress OF big 'protracted meeting
for which the South is famous, ardent sister the
church, who usually in old-fashoned buck
board drawn by the family horse late partic
uary important service and was being severely
sured by the pastor.
Explaining the reason for being late the good sister
said that the horse had taken fright at passing train
and bolted and that the wreck of the rig had pre-
vented her from being on time.
My dear sister, such little things should not make
late for divine services. You should trust in the
Lord"
"We brother" she replied, and there look OF
calm peacefulness on her face Il did trust ~ the
Lord til the belyband busted and then had jump"
-pttsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

The executive committee of the New Castle
County Fair Association is already preparing
plans for the next exposition and efforts will be
made to have a bigger and better fair than ever
before And it looks as if these efforts would
be successful The fair ought to become an es-
tabshed institution of the State drawing sup
port from all three counties. Farmers in the
lower counties should send their exhibits to
show what progress is making in Kent and Sus-
sex Think what the display OF few fine APP
pies in Wilmington has done.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Great Lawyer Who Was
Told to Leave the Law
Alone
BY "Hollsnd."

This daily series of anecdotes and Incl
dents that throw new. interesting and fire.
quently dramatic light on famous events
and personalities OF the past have been
collected by Mr.. Edwards during near
forty years of more or less intimate ac-
quaintancc with many of the country S
leaders since the Civil War Each an
ecdote or incident Is fresh from Mr.. Ed
wards notebook. and, either in whole or
IN part, Il constitutes NEW NEWS OF
who made the news-the history--or from
equally authoritative sources. AS i'm
I portant contributions of the Human in
er,iio bo, 70 xltitsn i,o niih M ,bei,
own.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Wilmington was we'll represented at the con-
ference in Philadelphia yesterday to urge the
passage of the bill TO secure a thirty-fve-foot
channel for the Delaware river. This city IS
deeply interested in anything that concerns the
Improvement of the Delaware river 1t would
seem, in view Of the influence that Western Sen
ators and Congressman have exerted to secure
money for improving streams not nearly so i'm
portant as the Delaware river, that the Sena-
tors and Representatives from Delaware, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey should be able to have
this measure passed.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
PURCHASE Drug Store Propnr.

Joseph Zimmerman who has conducted
the drug store at Twelfth and Tatnall
street for the past 1--WE years. has pur-
chased the property from H. Z. Wright,
Mr.. Zimmerman will continue the drug
business there.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

man of most generous impulses. And
not many years later. when he was
still in the thirties, this young man
a young man still-who had been ad-
vised to drop the law, gained his great
triumph before the United States Su-
preme Court in the income tax case"
Copyright, 1910, by Z. J. Edwards)
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Both New York and Chicago are moving
against the trusts. One days record shows the
Indictment of officials Of the milk trust in New
Nork and preparations to ndict the beef trust
In CHICAGO.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
"The Enalshman Who Satisfied Gar
fields Last Great Desire
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Milton can always be depended upon to ere
ate something of a stir It is now said that Mil
ton is over an oil well, and soon perhaps, John
y. Rockefeller will be owning Milton.
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association
OF American Ad-
vertisers Is COM
posed Of all the
great advertisers
Of this country.
he Association
endorses only such
papers as submit
10 its examination
1T any moment.
and positive proof
must be submit
ted. The accom-
panying certificate
no. IL. has been
issued 10 this pa
per.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

The Association of American
, Ad~srtisers (New Yovk City } hap
sxsnireo ard certified to the circulation
! ~ this publication. 0nly the figures o.
circulation contained in ita sepcrt are
ruareutapS hy the Association.
!. =. GSAp%esS...S.:.s',". s....:.',.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

New York once: oi Cambridge Building, Corner F1f'h
Avenue Tnirty-third Street
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TELEPHONES.
F,suorsal Room-D & A 500 Delmarvia 1y0S.
Busines Onice-D. & A. go Delmatvia z24S.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20
COMMON COUNCIL
tcoasinusd from Page ski

land Park, the water supply Is even
less. but early In the season, we were
told by the Board OF Water Commission
ere that an additional meter was 10 be
put on the Woodward avenue main at
the limits, which would somewhat In
crease the pressure at Palmer park. This
has been done, but the pressure has not
been improved. Thus far, this year, the
sprinkling OF the lawns, flower beds,
shrubbery, etc, has been done by a gang
Of men commencing at 10 o'clock at
night.
About ten days ago, asked the Board
OF Water Commissioners IL there were
any objection To this department Install
ing pump at Palmer park To MI the
large water tank near the log cabin 70
DE operated by electricity and governed
py pressure gauge. The water BOARD
~ It's session of today, granted this per-
The pump and outfit win cost 100000
or more. There remains more than sur
ncient money In the surplus receipts OF
THIS department TO install this pump, ana
II In an absolute necessity. Will your
honorable body, therefore. direct the city
controller TO transfer from account NO
10, surplus. TO account No. BOO, Palmer
park Improvement the sum OF SooVov
Tor the purpose OF Installing this pumpI
Praying your favorable and immaculate
action, j am,
Very respectfully,
NJ. u. HURLBuT,
Commissioning.
Referred TO Committee on Parks ana
Boulevards.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen -- Your Committee on
Streets, to whom was referred the
communication from the Department. OF
Cor paving Campbell and Hendrie ave-
uurS. Chicago Boulevard West Plum,
" gh and FGrnsworth streets respect
fully report that we have had the same
porath n son are the lowest bidders
for Campbell avenue at seas. Pltm
STREET At s2.56, and High street at
s2.7j; that I. Il. Curry IL the lowest
bidder for icndrie avenue at s2.i2:
that Julius Porath is the lowest bid
der for Chicago Boulevard West at
sSlS. and that w. W. Hatch a. Sons
Co are the lowest bidders for Farms
worth street at $2.I2, and your Com
mittee being satisfied that the bids
that the contracts entered into by the
Department OF Public Works with the
above mentioned contractors. be an
proved and confirmed, and that the
GoesChel At session held ON the 18th
inst -. &. G.. p-l053) approving and
confirming each OF the aforesaid con-
tracts. be adopted.
Respectfully submitted
OTTO G. GOESCHEIs
JOSEPH l., THEISEN
~. ROSENTHAL.
GEO. A. OWEN,
HERMAN T.. link
VIM GUTMAN
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan Burton. Defined, Ellis
Field Freiwald, Garvey, Goeschel. Grind
lev. Gutman. Ha-pfer. Heating Konkel
Korte. Lempke. owen. Reinhardt, Roscn-
thai RutteTi Schultz, shaTP,and' skrH yysli
Walsh. Watson. Wing link, zoeller
Gilman end the President Pro Tem.-33.
Nays-None.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20
From the Clerk.

That he presented such portion OF
the proceedings OF tho last session as
Is REQUIRED BY the Charter TO be 50
approval. on the 18TH inst, and that
they were approved on the 18th inst.
Also That he presented to His Hon
or the Mayor, for approval on the 18th
Inst, an ordinance entitled. An Ordi-
nance to regulate the practice OF mid, md,
was approved on the 10Th inst.
Accepted and placed on file.
Also, That he presented TO His Hon
or the Mayor. for approval on the 18th
inst, an ordinance entitled. An Ordi-
nance to regulate the sale and delivery
OF ice in the CITY OF Detroit which
was approved on the 18th inst.
Accepted and placed on file.
Also, That he has received the official
bond OF william q. Kanter' City Physi-
Referred to Committee on Ways and
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I beg leave To report
that I have been served with copy OF
Declaration, issued out OF the Circuit
Court for tf' County OF Wayne. for a
cause wherein Augusta Manske is
Plaintiff and the City OF Detroit.
municipal corporation. is Defendant.
have referred the same to the Cor
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
City Clerk.
Accepted and placed on Ale.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen beg to advise your
Honorable Body that the following APP
plications for licenses under Act No.
a9l OF the Public Acts OF 1909, have
been filed In my office, to-wit.
2OOs-Steve J. Ruklich, 4O1 Medbury
avenue
20Io-Edward Barnett 81 Monroe
avenue.
2Oil-Frank Buettner. 6s4 Jos. Cam
pau avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. NICHOLS
city Clerk
Referred to Committee on Liquor
Regulation.
Aid, Trevor was called to the chair.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20
From Department OF Parks and
Boulevards.

To the Honorable Common Council:
Gentlemen--On June 81, this depart
ment asked your honorable body permis.
sion To purchase steam road roller, and
for money for its maintenance 10 DC
taken from the subway fund. but II was
FOUND that that could not be done.
Since closing the books for the hscal
year ending June so. l find there IL money
sufficient I'm the surplus receipts or this
department with which to purchase ana
maintain "A roller to June 80. 1911, ana
therefore would ask your honorable body
90 instruct the city controller 10 take
from the surplus funds of this depart,
ment. account No 80, the sum OF
s3.7S5 90 and credit s2.235.0o OF that
amount to account No. SO. road roller.
Ia be- used for the purchase or new
road roller and coal wagon and 10 credit
the sum OF 800 to account No. 81:
roller, to he used for the purpose OF
maintaining said roller.
Praying that your honorable body VIII
give this matter your early and favorable
considera tion, | am.
Respectfully yours,
NJ. Il. HURLBUT.
Commissioners.
Accepted. and referred to Committee on
WAYS and Means.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20

To the Honorable Common Council:
conference.-the department wishes TO
refer TO your honorable body matter
that has arisen from the passing OF the
Fire Limits Ordinance, June It'll, 1919.
Al 6I6-S Dix avenue, Mr.. NJ. Haley had.
before the adoption OF the new fire limits
on June 7th. let contracts and made all
other arrangements for the erection OF
two-story brick store and dwelling. The
foundation walls OF the store part are
In violation TO the City Ordinance, Mr..
Haley agrees To reinforce the foundation
walls making l6-inch wall OF same
and continuing with l2-inch walls for the
store II We would allow an S-inch wall
for the portion To be used as a dwelling.
This s-inch wall would not have been In
violation AT the time he contemplated
building. but as the new ordinance calls
for l2-inch wall in the fire limits,
rame would be I'm violation. We there
.ore await instructions as TO the pro-
redure, on this matter.
Yours respectfully,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Per HENRY A. DUPONT,
Chief Inspector.
Referred TO Committee on Fire Pro-
lection.
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20
axes.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Genttcmcn--You Committee on
Taxes, TO whom was referred petitions
OF Mrs h. Englehart Catherine Hens
Ressie Kraus. Amos Wellar, Marshall
B Adams. Jonathan Haxlett, qeorge
G Bates Margaret Holm, Our.
SchIIdbach. Benedict Flster. MARY j.
Duncan. Robert Thomas, and Theo.
Hyuser, all for cancellation OF general
CITY taxes upon the grounds OF charity
aud also for exemption from the pay !,
ment OF taxes under the soldiers
Exemption law, respectfully report
that we have had same under consld-
Grafton and after fun Investigations
we are satisfied that all OF said Peu-
TONERS are entitled TO relief ana we
therefore recommend that the genera
CITY taxes levied against their rcspec-
tive properties Cor the year lslV ee
cancelled and we therefore ouer tue
following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
LOUIS n. LEMPkE.
-UEORGE = FIELD,
GODFREY FREIWABD,
JOUN u. THOMPSON,
JAMES VERNON
The Detroit times., 1910-07-20

Hon. Charles A. Nichols. City Clerk:
Dear Strive beg to acknowledge re-
ccipt OF your notice OF the action OF
The Common Council at the session OF
July IL. 1910. relative to requests for
the installation of are lights on Mack
avenue. between Pennsylvania and Nc
Clelian avenues. and on Holcomb ave-
nue.. between Harper and GTatiot ave-
nues. and advise YOU that the same
have been noted and filed.
Yours respectfully
THE PUBLIC LIGHTING COMMITS
SION.
r. T. BOWLER.
Secretary.