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Evening journal., 1910-04-28
SENIOR CLASS
WIS. RECEPTION

The feature Of the annual reception OF
the Senior Glass of the High School to-
morrow night will be the presentation Of
two farces THE Teeth of the GIFT Horse"
and Boys Idea Of an Entertainment"
The reception is always an event of high
interest i'm the social life of the High
School, and many visitors viii be enter
tanned. The reception and entertainment
will take place in the High School Audi
torium. The program will be as fol-
lows:
March. entrance OF class, song bv the
class. Bells Of Dreamland:" fare ''The
Teeth of the Gift Horse" cast, Richard
Butler" Harold r. sheppard: Florence
Butler" his wife. Emma A. Elmer; Mar
elta williams" his aunt. Hazel f. Lip
man: Anne Fisher" and "Devlin
Blake" friends of the Buffers. Grace NJ.
Boulden and C. Henry Clash, Katie the
maid. Ethel r. Bonham; selection bv the
orchestra: farce. Boys Idea Of an En-
tertaiument." cast: Frank Clayton. -
Louis d. Gluckman; Harry Thompson, q"
C. Gilbert Pyle; Tommy Watkins"
Henry W. Shockley; Sammy Long, -
Thomas c. Hill; Johnny Wilson" George
r. whitenack; willie Brown" Clinton
II. Brown; song by the class Drink TO
Me only With Thine Eyes" march.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
YET OPPOSE
OFFICE PROJECT
But Water Board Will Erect
Building Despite Councils
Opposition

Members of City Council have de-
clded. despite the action Of the Mayors
Advisory Board, I'm recommending that
the Water Department be permitted TO
go ahead with improvements at the
old City Mills Pumping station. at
sixteenth and French streets, for Of
fees. not to Withdraw their opposition
TO the project The Councilmen OPP
pose the improvements as we'll as pay
ing for them out Of the special fund
provided for improvements to the new
water system.
Council referred the matter TO the
Mayors Advisory Board and il was
thought that any action tina body
nigh take would end the controversy.
This, however. did not prove 10 be the
case and Council is just as much
against the proposition as it ever was.
The Water Commissioners say they
will make the improvements despite
Council.
Building Inspector Johnson refused 10
grant n permit several days ago foi
the work. but said he was not in
huenccd in amy way by Council n,
said he refused to grant the permit
because the specifications suhmitted bl
the contractor contained certain thing
,shieil. .-s'era..oeatrarN ~ tAc eaildln'
laws. lie did not say that he would
issue a permit II corrections In th'
specifications were made. and did no
care TO discuss the matter in any
way
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
cALIFoRNlANs ARE
MOI SURPRISED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s-No sur
prise was expressed here to-day over the
great feat Of Louis Paulhan In winning
the London Manchester race. for the
thousands who saw the daredevil OF the
sky here last fall believe him capable Of
any accomplishment in the upper air.
When Paulhan for .he pure desire to
please crowd that had waited an day
i'm the rain, set off IN his aeroplane here
one evening in the race of achoppy wind
and gleefuly risked his life, he Won the
everlasting admiration Of Californians.
Those who saw him pilot his fran bam-
boo craft in wide sweeping circles upward
and upward at Los Angeles mtn he had
reached an altitude OF nearly mile,
crowned him the eagle Of bird men and
heard Of his new achievement to-day with
delight
Paulhan's action IN starting ahead OF
White is deplored but Is set down TO his
eccentricity and custom of acting under
sudden impulse. When no flew IN competi-
tions at Los Angeles, he never started
from the field. but always sprang suddenly
into view from behind his aeroplane tent.
He never few by any rules or regulations
and the program. printed in English was
Greek TO him.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28

children. they were activity persona
fed. Teachers, adult students and
pastor. were awake she said The un-
usad tslant ~ l,l IA - laFsQQ, siilr
willing 20 serve was the sleeping Gle
ment whose awakening would bring
victory to the cause Of the Sunday
school. She emphasized the idea Of
responsibility of parents in helping
with the teaching of boys and girls.
President r. G. Houston also spoke
of Sunday school work as first duty
of mothers and fathers.
The Rev. w. o. Hurst. OF Seaford.
NJ r. Church. gave a talk ON keeping
records in a small Sunday School. He
said on a basis of 100 per cent. he
gave 90 per cent credit to the pupil
for attendance. 10 per cent. each for
punctuality. bringing a Bible, bringing
an offering. studying the lesson. and
attending church Mr.. Hurst showed
various devices to keep this perma-
nent record in a way TO interest the
pupil He advised keeping records of
officers and teachers. sending birth
day cards, keeping honor rolls, and
having regular promotions.
c. H. Start, OF West Sunday school,
gave suggestions for the keeping of
records in a large Sunday school,
based on the card index system. with
different colors for officers. visitors
girls and boys. These cards are kept
i'm duplex envelopes, the absentees put
i'm one pocket. those present in the
second pocket making tabulation easy
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
MANY WANT THE
CANAL ZONE JOBS

AS a result of a news article print
ed in THE EVENING JOURNAL yes-
terday. relating TO a letter received by
Postmaster M. Howard Jester, re-
questing him to look for machinists,
boiler makers and car repairers, With
railroad shop experience for work on
the Isthmian canal, at 65 cents per
hour. fully a dozen applicants for the
places were waiting for the postnlas-
ter and his assistant at their offices
this morning long before their arrival
The names and addresses Of tho
men. together with the trades they
follow. were taken, and these viii be
submitted 10 r. G.. BOggs, captain
corps engineers, u. s. A.. chief of
Office. with headquarters at Washing
ton. In the list are ship joiners and
car builders. machinists, blacksmths.
tinsmiths. boiler makers and locomo-
tive machinists
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
COUNCIL AGAIN
in DEADLOCK
Can't Agree on Democrat to
Succeed Present Republican
Building Inspector
TAKE TWENTY-FIVE
BALLOTS THEN GIVE UP

After taking about twenty bal
lots last night, 20 select a nominee
for the office OF building inspector to
succeed Edward l.. Johnson, Republic
can, whose term expires on May 1.
the Democratic member of City Coun-
ell gave up the Job They quit In a
deadlock and It is hardly likely that
Mr.. Johnson's successor win be elect
ed tonight which means that he may
have to remain IN Office after his term
expires on May /.
There were a number OF candidates
for the office and all Of them were
voted for. Among the men nominated
In the caucus were John ]. Cassidy.
former building inspector: Thomas
Ryan, Joseph II. Sohunder. William
M. Connolly Samuel J.. Newman and
Peter r. Martin.
Mr.. Cassidy received four votes. on
several occasions, the highest number
cast for any one candidate. Five
votes are necessary TO choice. MIR.
Cassidy received as few as two votes
and the number ranged from that to
four. MIR. Martin and Mr.. Ryan each
received as many as three votes while
Mr. Schunder received two votes on
several ballots.
The balloting continued until late
IN the evening and when II was seen
that there was no chance to select a
man for the position the balloting
was discontinued for the evening
Friends of Messrs. Martin In the
Twelfth ward Ryan in the Eleventh
ward. and Schunedr. in the Fifth ward
are working hard TO land their fav-
orte candidate in tho position
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
STATE SUNDAY
Association Re-eIeCtS Robert G
Houston President and
Hears Reports Of
Progress
ADVANCED METHODS IN
WORK ARE EXPLAINED

The Rev. Josiah H. Crawford.
Of this city. opened the fourth ses-
sion OF the state Sunday School con
vention i'm West Presbyterian Church
this morning with Bible meditation.
giving the thought that a personal
TRANSPORTATION of life and character
will result from constant looking
to Christ. The attendance was large.
Posters containing striking stats-
tics of missionary work were hung on
the walls of the auditorium this morn
ing, and attracted much attention.
The Sleeping Giant of the Sunday
School was the subject OF Mrs. Lottie
r. Brockson's address She said some
powerful influence in the Sunday
Schools of Delaware was lying use-
less, but in a search through West
Sabbath School. she concluded there
were no sleeping giants among the
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON
UNIvE RSITY RESIGNS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. April es~Eresidcnt
Chures willis Nccdham Of George wash.
ingion University resigned TO-DAY follow
Ing an exposure OF the financial condition
of the school before the House committee
on the District of Columbia and Che adop-
tion OF resolution calling upou the a.
torney general to make complete inyesn-
cation.
According TO Needham's testimony tho
endowment fund has been used Go meot
current Indebtedness. Tho principal. no
said. had been intact but once Ia twenty
nve years There Is now only SleWo OF the
original sum Of over S2oo,ooo For more
than a year the board Of trustees has been
in a turmoil Ncodham. however, was
supported throughout and those who criti-
cized him were forced 90 resign. lis
resignation came as complete suryrise
to-day
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
FINES ON TWO FOR
DISORDER In HOUSE

Charged with keeping disorderly
house at No. ,a2 East Eleventh street,
Lorraine Hardy and Mary Miller were
arraigned in city Court this morning.
Mrs. Mollie knight. Of No 73i East
Eleventh street, said disorder in the
house continued until o'clock in the
morning. William Knight and william
Miller gave similar testimony.
The defendants had two witnesses
who said there was no unsual disorder
In the house. Patrolman Donohue
gave tho house a bad reputation. a
fine of 500 and costs each was inn
posed
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
COURT DISMISSES
RECEIVERSHIP CASE

Chancellor Curtis to-day granted an
order permitting bill of foreclosure TO
be filed in the case OF the Chester
County Electric Company, and William
NJ. Hope was made co-defendant
Chancellor Curtis to-day discharged
the receivers in The Star Vending
Match Company. of New York, and
the bill filed in the case was dismissed.
Andrew r. Sanborn was the local re-
ceiver. It was ascertained that the
company had no funds or assets except
a few machines.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
MILTON LOSES
A LAND MARK

MILTON, Del, April 2S-WorS has
been started tearing down one Of the
old landmarks of Sussex county, the
Governor Hazard mansion. which is to
be rebuilt as modern dwelling. One
Of the worlSmen is old Jerry Hazard,
who was born in the house. and who
was one Of Governor Hazards s slaves
until freed by the Civil War.
The house, although over 100 years
old, is in a splendid state Of preserva-
tion, and many of the timbers are as
good as new. The finest oak was used
i'm the construction, all OF the posts
and rafters having been rough-he we'd
with broad-ax.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
ELEVEN BOYS IN
MAGISTRATES COURT

Eleven small boys were arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Hastings last night on
the charge of disorderly conduct and
malicious mischief. Constable Buck
ley made the arrests on warrants taken
out by the Peoples Railway Company
According to the railway officials the
boys had a practice of breaking switch
lights and otherwise damaging the
company's property near their homes.
Magistrate hastings gave them lee
ture and discharged all but two and
these he held in 500 peace bond. These
boys we're John Freil and Ralph Fish
er All the lads live in the vicinity
Of Twenty second and Lamotte streets.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
GET 5000 FOR
28 BUILDING LOTS

Twenty eight building lots covering an
area of a square at Thirty-hfth and Tat
nall streets. were sold at Sherih's sale
this morning at the County Court House
for $500.
The property belonged TO the Wawasett
Land Company. There are four lots at the
corner Of Thirty-hfth and Tanll street
over which there is litigation in the
Court of Chancery. one man who had paid
S2s7 on lots purchased from the Company
years ago was present this morning when
the twenty-eight lots sold for $500. A
blanket mortgage covered the property
and when the holder foreclosed the in
dividual lot holders were not considered
as the first mortgage had preference. II.
r.. Bringhurst. attorney for II. W. Wise
bought the property.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
BRYN MAWR GIRLS
In MAY-DAY FETE

For the third time since ia0 rep-e s,a-
tation of an old English May day will be
made 10y the students pf Bryn Mawr CCl-
lego for the benefit OF tho academic en-
dowment fund The Wilmington committee
for the fete includes Miss Emma -. liush,
Mrs Charles c. Rupert sodgoly, ana Miss
Margaret shearman. and they VIII ie
lad to give any additional Information.
The Pennsylvania railroad win reserve a
special car for persons from Wilm' 'ni,ton
who desire to attend the fete. provided a
party Of 52 is made up. Anyone intending
10 attend should send the name Miss
Emma d. Bush No 1901 Penn iyivania
avenue, before Monday, May 3
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
TELLER FOR DELAWARE
TRUST co. BANK

II, Ralph Ewart, who is now con-
nected with the First National Bank,
win become teller of the Delaware
Trust Company's bank TO bo opened
at the northeast corner Of Ninth and
Market streets.
william G. Taylor, who leaves the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany to become treasurer of the Dela
ware Trust Company win assume his
new position on Monday next How
ever. II is not expected that the build
ing OF the Delaware Trust Company
will be ready to open before June l.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
FLY ACROSS THE OCEAN
POSSIBLE, SAYS WRIGHT

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
DAYTON. o.. April 2-lnstend of ex-
pressing surprise at Louis Paulhan achi-
evement In flying from London to Man
chester with only one stop, Wilbur Wright
to-day said that the feat simply proved
that transatlantic flight is possible.
II believe that an areopane with suff.
cient gasoline capacity 10 carry e. across
the Atlantic IS altogether feasible" he
said. "Of course two pilots would have 20
be used The proposition may lock fool
ish to some people, hut It is NOT %
Next TO Curtiss, Wright SAYS auihan
is the most slSilful aviator in the world.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28

Dropping her arm into the hand Of
burglars while she was asleep, was
the experience Of Miss Bessie Miller,
Of State Road early yesterday morn
ing. Miss Miller is only IS years old,
but despite her tender age che dis
played considerable courage after maxi
ing the undesirable discovery. Instead
of snatchng her hand away and cover
ing her head under the bedcloties the
rluck girl leaped from her bed and
called for help.
For a few seconds the burglar was
startled by the courage of the child
and not until the chrd's parents
answered her call FOR help did the
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
panleI stubbs pead.

Daniel Stubbs, a well-known farmer
OF York county Pa. and brother Of
DIR. Henry j. Stubbs, of this city. was
buried at Farm Grove York county,
on Tuesday. his death having occurred
on the preceding Friday following a
long illness of brights disease Of the
kidneys and heart trouble. Mr.. Stubbs
was 90 years old and was a bachelor.
Besides Or. Stubbs he leaves two
sisters. Mrs. Passmore. Of West Ches-
ter. Pa, and Mrs. swain, of oxford,
Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
LOAN ORDINANCE
in THE BALANCE

Whether City Council will pass the ordi-
nance providing for the borrowing OF
$4,000 for street and sewer Improvements
tonight. depends on whether Mr.. Nc
Govern. OF the Eleventh ward will satisfy
himself with the money allotted to his
ward for improvements.
The matter was discussed in committee
meeting last night and Mr. McGovern said
his ward should be taken care OF in the
matter of improvements, but the other
members of Council seem TO Think that
tho Eleventh ward has received lis share
o. the improvements to be made.
The ordinance may be presented for fnal
passage tonight. The Street and sewer
Department says IL is badly IN need OF
funds 20 extend the sewer system and
until the money is forthcoming consider
abe new building will be held uo
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
SOME THRILLS
FOR HIS GUEST

Philip Godstoin, OF No. 2os East Filth
street. had as his guest A. Casriel Of New
York YESTERDAY To show the visitor some
of the beauty spots along the Brandy
wine and other places. Goldstein hired a
horse and carriage and he and Casriel
went out for drive As they reached
Washington street bridge passing auto
irohiio frightened the horse. and it
fhinred natffv out the EnnicNnrI TODD
sioin held on 10 one rein and Casriei 10
the other and nnaliy policeman grabbed
and stopped the runaway.
Goldstcin decided 20 lake no further
chance OF the horse botins, and he led
tho animal an the way back 70 the stable.
while Casriel afoot viewed the scenery.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
GIRL AWAKES TO FIND
HER HAND I'm BURGLARS

burglar break the grip and escape
through a window. The burglar took
with him a box OF cartridges which he
took as a safeguard no doubt to pre-
vent Samuel II. Miller the girls father.
from using in his gun should he be
discovered in the house
Miss Miller, in telling to-day Of her
experience, said he burglar was a
young white man. She said she had
no time to be scared, but screamed that
her father might catch the man. She
said she was sorry the fellow had
made his escape.
The girl attends the New Castle Hsgh
School
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
DOUBLE WILL NOT
BE WITH TAFT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PlTTSBuRG. April &-Presider' Tart s
double desk sergeant Thomas }. Moreley,
Of the local department. who was invited
by the President TO sit beside him during
the baseball. Pirate-Chicago game Monday
when the President will be here, has de-
clined the invitation
81 don't want to make show of my
self said the sergeant to-day bashfully.
"It would be embarrassing 10 me and
might also be TO the President will be
on duty as usual at Central station that
day"
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
URSULA CLUB In
DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE

The ST. Ursula Music Club. Of the Ursu-
line Academy gave delightful concert in
the New-Century Club last evening. Con-
tributors TO the program were Miss Agnes
Horty. Miss Mary Bonner. Miss jean Ogie,
Miss Nell Dougherty, Miss Emma Lore,
Miss Edith Shea, Miss Gertrude Messick,
Miss Elizabeth Bonner Miss Mary Agnes
Sexton. william Martin, Herman Gossen
and club members. Mr. Martin was violin
Eoioist
The concert was closed with a harmon
ized version OF Annie Laurie" sung by
chorus OF the club members. A recep-
tion and dance followed. in which most
Of the audience participated.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
FATHER SAYS SON
WILL STEAL BICYCLES

Declaring that he was an inyetorate pur-
loiner Of bicycles. the father Of Wilmer
Saunders. a dimnutive colored boy. toelS
him to the police station yesterday. end
asked the police TO make him behave The
boy has been turned over 20 humane
Agent Stout.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
MAD, MAN HITS
GIRL WITH BRICK

George Crisden. colored, was IN City
Court this morning on the charge of as
sault and battery. The complainant was
Mabel Carpenter, co,ored who said Cris-
den on April A. hit her on the head with
a brick, knocked her down and kicked
her.
HE was mad cause 1 wouldn't tell him
about his gal goin' with another fellow"
explained Mabel
George protested that Mabel threw a
brick at him hrst. He was fined $50 and
costs.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
CEMETERY COMPANY
in ANNUAL MEETING

AZ meeting OF the Lawn Croft Gem
etcry Company directors here yesterday,
Eugene r. White was reelected general
manager for IN ensuing year
The election OF directors resulted IN
the following being chosen. Armstrong
Speer, Of Philadelphia Samuel n
Trump villain c. Tindan, W. A. Barr
Charles r. Reese. OF wilmington; II. w
Rudy, OF Lancaster. i. Everett Sproul
Hugh McCaffrev and n. H. White, OF
Chester. Tho officers elected were Arm
strong speer. president; G.. r. Reese, see
retary. W. G.. rndail. treasurer; y. F
White vice-presldent and general mana
gor.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
NEWPORT WoRKMEN
HAD OPEN MEETING

Active Lodge of United Workmen at
Newport had an open meeting for the
members, their wives and friends last
night a pleasing program was given
Grand Master Workman Ezekiel Coop
er and a party Of Wilmingtonians at
tended the meeting, and Mr. Cooper
and several other grand lodge officers
were among the speakers.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
81. ceoelia Guild Meets.

ST. Cecelia's Guild OF Old Swedes
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Thomas. No 407 Sherman street. on
Tuesday evening. The purpose OF the
Guild is TO help TO defray the expenses
OF a band TO play on the Sunday
school excursion Those present were:
Bessie Scimes, Edith Thomas Helen
Maxwell. Annie Weldin, Charlotte
Cohcc. June Seimes, Bessie Scully.
Elsie Scully Louisa Clark Mrs. Kas-
sam. MIR. and Mrs Thomas.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
ENTERTAINMENT
At TALLEYVILLE

Blue Rock Council. Of the Knights
of Golden Eagle had an entertainment
in Grange Han at Talleyville last
night that was largely attended. There
were musical asd vocal numbers and
refreshments We're served.
Grand Noble Chief Mcdonald. Grand
Master of Records Hurlock and many
others from this city were present. and
Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Hurlock We're
7mong those who made addresses.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
FINED $50 ON
WHISKY SELLING CHARGE

Herman Corbin, colored, was given
a hearing in City Court this morning
on the charge of selling intoxicating
liquor without a license. Albert smith,
white, said Corbin on Sunday offered
to sell him intoxicating liquor
Patrolman King declared that he
found three half-pints of whiskey on
Corbin when he was arrested. Corbin
said he got the liquor for his own use.
He was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
PAULHAN The
CHAMPION
FrenChman Defeats the Eng
liSh Aviator in the Great
Race
LONDON TO MANCHESTER
FOR PRIZE OF $SO,OCO
. FACTS ABOUT GREATEST
AEROPLANE RACE-ROUTE .
LONDON TO MANCHESTER.

. Distance 1856 miles.
Prize $4,000.
Contestants, Louis Paulhan,
Frenehmani Claude C. White, En-
glishman.
. Winner, Paulhan.
Time in the air, hours and II
minutes.
. Average speed 44.4 miles an hour.
Louis Pauhan's best records;
On first flight, al Douai, France,
flew mile and quarter on July 10,
i909 Five days later, still a nov
ice, flew 1;t7;05 at height 400 feet.
Was star competitor Rheims in
ternationa aviation meet. On Au-
gust 25, 1909 flew SO IA miles In
2s43s24 AS, winning third prize
in distance contest. Broke this
record at Brooklands, England by
flying 90 miles in 2;49;20.
Made first American flight jan
uary 10, 1910, remaining up half
hour. On January 12, 1910 rose
4,165 feet (offioiaD by far the
highest flight ever made in aero
plane. On January n, he flew
1878 miles in 1;57;27. Made many
80 and 40 miles cross country
flights around Los Angeles.
Made worlds record cross eoun-
Try flight April 10, 1910, going
from Orleans, France, to Arcls-
Sur Aube, 118 miles, in 1-2 hours.
Still the record for continuous
flight cross country.
April 27-2s, flew from London TO
q Manchester, with but one stop,
. 1856 miles.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
OPEN HOUSE FOR
CAMP NO. 6, P. 0. S. OF A.

Camp No. G, =. o. S. Of A.. viii hold
open house on Wednesday evening. May 4.
in Clymer Hall. No. iie shipey street. The
occasion will be the nth anniversary Of
the camp. a program OF singing. reeita-
tion and speaking has been prepared. Re
will be served.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
huiIdina Permits Issued Today.

Building Inspector Johnson issued
permit today to Elwood sharp %
erect three dwellings at the southwest
corner of Twenty third and Carter
streets. to cost $500 each. A permit
was also granted TO Daniel Ross, for
alterations at No. SO6 Washington
street. for a garage. costing 5000.
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
s.nt tn cnnntu Ansnital.

John Mcleod. aged 76 years. who
was found wandering about the lower
end Of the Ninth ward last night was
committed 20 the county hospital at
Farnhurst today. He was without a
home and is crippled
Evening journal., 1910-04-28
summit Bridqe Property Sold.

]. Frank Biggs, trustee for the
Jacob Boys Estate, today sold at the
county courthouse a store property
at Summit Bridge TO Issaac r. Brown
for Sl,0S0.