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Evening journal., 1911-08-04
NEGOTIABLE
INSTRUMENT LAW
New Act of Importance to
Bankers Not Effective
Until January l

In volume 26. Laws of Delaware
just issued, appears the act known as
Uniform Negotiable Instruments law
This law was passed by the last leg
islatures Of all states in the United
States except five or six. II becomes
effective January 1. 1912 and comes as
the work of the commission which met
I'm Chattanooga, Tenn, last year. The
act provides that negotiable instru-
ments made prior 30 the time the act
becomes operative are not affected.
The act takes up forty pages OF Vol
26 and gives the Interpretation Of
negotiable instruments I'm general. In
the first three articles negotiable in
struments are dealt with in general.
Articles 4. 5, 6. and cover the
rights Of the holders OF negotiable
instruments.
Title covers the subject of bills
Of exchange and how they are to be
dealt with. In seven articles regard
ing form and Interpretation of the
important matters. what constitutes
an article for honor and bills in a
set.
Promisory notes and checks under
Article 3. while in Article 4 are the
provisions Of the act which define
the terms used in the act.
The Legislature fixed the time 50
that bankers and all others with
promissory notes might obtain know
edge from the printed copies of the
law as published and as the law does
not go into efrect until January
ample time has been given to study
the law.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
STILL FIGHT
FOR TROLLEY
Appraisers Will Go to Work
Pending Answer From
Gen. DUPONT
OPERATE AUTO BUSES
ON THE DIVISION

Not having heard anything from
General T. Coleman DUPONT, and de-
termined to use every effort to save
the railway, the arbitrators appointed
in the interest OF the continuance Of
the New Castle and Delaware City
trolley line met in the law Office Of
William II. Cooper in the Equitable
Building at 1.30 o'clock this after
noon.
The meeting was called to act upon
the suggestion made. last evening, by
President John Richardson. Jr., of the
New Castle and Delaware City Com
pany, that appraisers be appointed to
put a valuation upon the line as junk.
The right of way also is to be apprais-
ed showing what part of the road
bed is owned in fee simple by the COM
pany.
Mr. Richardson was not invited to
attend the meeting but admitted sug-
gesting that appraisers be appointed.
1t is said that after an appraisement
is made an offer to buy the railway
at the junk price may be made by the
Citizens Arbitration Committee, in
order to keep it in operation.
Beginning tomorrow morning at o.1V
o'clock a 2O-passenger automobile will
he put in service between New Cas-
tie and Delaware City by the Will
mington and Southern Traction Com
pany. II will run on the same sched-
ule as the cars did.
The company now operates a
freight automobile on that route. Two
big .35-passenger automobiles to be
heated by hot water, have been or
dered TO be put on the run.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
ESCAPES CHARGE
OF COURT CONTEMPT

John Polaski, who is charged with
having assaulted Police Officer Jako-
bowski, several months ago, was
brought into City Court, this morning,
upon the charge OF contempt He fail
ed to appear when the case was called
yesterday and an attachment was or
dered issued, return forthwith. The
defendant does not speak English and
told the court, through Joseph f.
Emory, an interpreter, that he did not
understand that he was to appear yes
terday. The charge OF contempt was
dismissed and the case Of assaultins
the officer was continued for two
weeks
Officer JakobowsH is still unable tc
leave the hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
DREDCE BRINGS UP
DROWNED BOY
Suction Beats Dynamite in
Search for Vito SCoronO'S
Corpse

The body Of Vito Scarano, the s.
year-old boy, who was drowned in the
Christiana River at Tamall street
wharf, on Wednesday, was recovered
about o'clock this morning. Harry
Pine. an employe on the dredge work
ing IN the river near the place where
the lad was drowned. found the bod,
floating on the water. 1t is suppos-
ed that the suction Of the dredgs
caused tho body to come to the sur
face
The body was removed TO the
morgue and was later taken to the
home Of the child's parents, No. 4Os
West Front street
Pine today received a reward OF
$40 for finding the body. Dynamite
was used and graphing parties work
ed for hours 20 recover the body but
without success. II remained for the
dredge TO dislodge il and send it 10
the surface.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
FICHTINCBROTHERS
GET INTO COURT

An alteration between James and
Dennis Burns, brothers, who live on
Townsend street. terminated in City
Court this morning by James being
held under a $500 bond to keep the
peace. Dennis said their troubles we're
daily occurrence. During a fight.
this morning. a door was broken and
furniture overturned.
In his own defense James, who had
pleaded guilty to breaking the peace.
stated that there was another brother
who could fight as much as he and
Dennis. He thought it was six of one
and half a dozen of the other.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
OWN CASE
TO GET LIBERTY

Because he lost his S65 alto horn
and Walter Rice. colored had a koy
to his home at No. 1903 Heald street.
John Hutchins, colored had Walter
before Judge Joslyn I'm City Court
this morning upon tho charge Of
stealing the instrument The de-
fendant made out so we'll in defend
ing his own case that Phillip L..
Garrett, who was acting as assistant
city solicitor, asked the court to enter
a nollc prosequi. The request was
granted.
The only evidence against Rice
was that he was seen near the Hutch
ins home upon the day the horn vac
taken.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
DAWSON TO
GO TO FLORIDA

Dr. Thomas J. Mahaffy. formerly
Of this city has resigned as State
veterinarian of Florida, which posi-
tion he has held for several years.
He will devote his time 10 private
practice in Florida, where he has been
very successful in State office.
Dr. Charles l.. Dawson. who yes
terday presented his resignation to
Delaware College trustees as vet
terinarian at the State Experimental
Station, will become State veterinar-
ian of Florida Dr. Dawson's resig-
nation will take effect on September
30, and the trustees will select his
successor.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
ANCHOR CHAM HATS TUG.

While towing colliers down the Del
aware River yesterday afternoon the
tugboat International, of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Company picked
up a buoy off of Bellevue. The chain
of the buoy became entangled in the
propeller Of the bug and the captain
had to anchor his boat and send to
Philadelphia for diver. He arrived
and succeeded in getting the chain
from around the wheel The Inter
national went back 20 Philadelphia
for repairs about O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
INJURED WIVES
PLEAD FOR HUSBANDS

In City Court this morning two re-
lenting wives asked that the court
dismiss their husbands
Upon the request or Mrs. Adams.
the charge OF nOn-support was held
up against Paul Adams, her husband.
Special Agent Stout informed the
court that he had looked into the case
and would suggest that the case DO
held up.
Oliver Cahoon, charged with wifo
beating. was dismissed. He and his
wife told tho court that IL was a case
Of too much rlottor-in-law
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
GET SOUVENIR FROM
CITY FIRE FIGHTERS

Residents of Christiana are we'll
pleased at the action Of the Union Fire
Company. Last March when Chris
tiana had big fire the Union Com
pany was one of those that responded
TO the call for aid. Later the towns
people donated SIS to each company
and now the Union Company has sent
to the town a photograph of it's fire
fighters as well as that Of the fro en-
gine and horses. As the picture is
framed Christiana residents will save
The pleasing souvenir.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
GOLDsBOROUGH WILL RESIGN
Revenue Collector Discusses Gov
ernOrship With Taft.

Collector Of Internal Revenue Phil
lips Lee Goldsborough will have ia
resign his Federal Office after his
nomination as Republican candidate
for Governor of Maryland. This de-
veloped yesterday as a result Of con-
ferences which Collector Goldsbor-
ough had with President Taft, Secre-
tary of the Treasury MacVeagh and
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Cabell. Mr.. Goldsborough's district
includes Delaware.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
ADMIRAL TOGO
In new YORK
Distinguished Japanese Given
a Royal Reception in the
Metropolis
WILL LEAVE FOR THE
CAPITAL THIS AFTERNOON
ADMIRAL TOGO's PLANS.

ADMIRAL TOGO'S PLANS.
The itinerary of Admiral
TogO's stay in this country Is
as follows:
August 4, leaves New York
for Washington at 3.3S, well
coined at the capitol by Major
Butt on behalf of President
Taft.
August 5, 6, z and S, In Wash
ingtOn, visiting WashingtOn's
tomb; inspecting navy yard and
participating In various enter
tainments and receptions ar
ranged i'm his honor.
August 9-BaItimOre.
August 10-PhiIadelphia.
August If TO 16-In New
York and vicinity visiting West
Point, COney Island, etc.
August II and 1S-BOstOn.
August 19-Niagara Falls,
then he will cross into Canada
and proceed through the do
miniOn TO Vancouver, where he
will take ship for Japan.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
CLOUD-GORDON NUPTIALS.

William ]. Cloud. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Cloud. and Miss Margaret
Tthel Gordon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Gordon Of Marshallton,
we're married at Silverbrook parson-
age on Wednesday evening by the Rev
w. K. Greenfield. Cloud is third-base-
man of the Silverbrook baseball team
They will live at No. 61S Springer
steet.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
FINED FOR AUTO SPEEDING.

Magistrate Householder of Delaware
City, at hearing on Wednesday after
noon fined Mrs. Elizabeth Winchester,
$40 and s6,77 costs on charge Of
auto speeding Mrs. Winchester
pleaded guilty to the charge aud paid
the fine and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
WILMINGTON TO
PHILADELPHIA FLY

John OBrien, press agent for Miss
Anna Belmont, aviator and actress,
announced this morning that Miss Bel
mont would attempt a flight from
Horse Show Park in this city on Fri
day Of next week to Philadelphia. The
machine used by Miss Belmont is one
of her own manufacture and the flight
will be under her own auspices,
O'Brien said
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
GERMANY WILL ACCEPT LEIsHmAN.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
bassador Rome acceptable German Government
to Ambassador David Payne HILL reply to
this today by Foreign omce from En-
poror William who trip in Mecklenburg
from where he teegraphed his approval
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. BAKER.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary T.. Baker,
widow of George Baker, who died yes
terday, will take place from her late
residence. No. S11 Poplar street, on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be private. Mrs. Baker was
in her sixiy-third year
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
MIR. ROSS ENTERTAINs.

Former City Treasurer Howard d.
Ross last night entertained a big
party of friends at dinner at the Will
mington Yacht Club. The party went
on the yacht Vixen.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
MOMANLACRRATES HEAD

Frances Rolsul, a colored woman
living at No. Ills Orange stret was
admitted to the Delaware Hospital this
morning with lacerated scalp.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
NEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-1ndications
are that the weather will be unsettled
with local areas Of precipitation dur.
ing the next thirty-six hours in the
region east Of the Mississippi river.
Temperatures win not change ma.
terialy.. d. 80. 80. -. 80. 80. 49,.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
INJURED FIREMAN RECEIVERS.

]. G. Bostic. the Pennsylvania rail-
road fireman of this city who is at the
Delaware Hospital suffering with a
fractured skull is recovering. It was
said today that he is greatly improved.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
ON DOOR GOSPEL MEETING.

The east side group of local preach
ers and exhorters will meet in Scott
NJ. +. Church this evening. An. open
air service will follow in charge Of
Charles IL. Hudson.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
MusT SHOW LICENsE TAGs.

State Revenue Collector Isaac w.
Bowers said today that hucksters
must have their licenses with them
as well as their license tag ex-
pOsed
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
No FIRE WHEN BELLS sOUND.

Workmen fixing a cable at Market
street bridge this morning caused the
nrc bells TO tap several rounds.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
GLASGOW STORE S0LD.

II. l.. Dayett has bought Of Samuel
McClenahan the store property at
Glasgow for $1,000 The sale was
made through o. G. Gooden.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
TMO kILLEp IN A CoLLIsION.

BY The United Press.
PITTsToN, Pa. Aug 1.-Two We're killed and another
seriously injured that his death expected, collision
between Delaware & Hudson train and automobile at
Smhvlle Crossing here. The dead Edmund Briggs.
aged S5 Scranton. and Charles W. Gallagher Mnooka
The injured Peter Higgins. aged 81, Mnooka.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
TREATY SENT TO THE SENATE.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON Aug. 4.-Immediatey after the
today by special
copies the AmercanBrish AmericanFench peace
arbitration signed yesterday agreements
accompanied by brief messages of transmittal
Evening journal., 1911-08-04

WASHINGTON, Aug. i-Forecast:
For DelaWare-OyercaSt weather
with probably local showers tonight
or Saturday; not much change IN
temperature.
Evening journal., 1911-08-04

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means s-home paper
Evening journal., 1911-08-04
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG sTOEE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
GIANTS CHECK PIRATES
Matty and His Mates Put an End
to Winning Streak.
HARD HITTING TELLS STORY
Brilliant Fielding Also Helps in
Bringing Pittsburg to
Quick Terms.

Pittshurg. Aug 2-Spsctacuar fielding
and terrific hitting made II possible for
the New York Giants 20 defeat Pittsburg
here to-day by a score Of 10 in The first
game OF most critical series New York
thus stopped the winning streak 81 the p
rates who had captured thirteen straight
games-nine from Boston and FOUR from
Brooklyn Mathewson pitched for the Wis
TORS and while he was found for fifteen
hits. all OF them singles never was the biz
tvirler more effective in the pinches He
received support that was nothing short Of
marvellous ~ times. and the home team
pronted little BY All its mighty STICK work.
Fred Clarke sent Babe Adams 10 the
mound at the start Of the game. but the
Giants batted him out ~ the box in short
order. scoring FIVE runs on we'll punched
hits in the first Two innings. Steele Sic
ceeded Adams and twirled steadily for
awhile. but toward the end of the game he
weakened slightly and New York added
three more runs n It's total
The hitting Of Devore. DOYLE. Snodgrass
and Fletcher practically won the game for
the Giants Larry Doyle only made two
hits. but both 81 them We're triples. which
resulted In runs Msrkle. too. made
triple with a man on the bases. while De
wore and Fletcher slammed out two-nas-
gers % help along Every one ~ The Wis
itors made az least one hit even Matty
sharing the honors Five ~ the safetie7
we're for extra bases I'm contrast 20 the
cluster ~ ffteen singles 81 The Pirates
Fletcher 70 Dolye 20 Merkle was the road
~, ,.-bt~b -h-aa ,ror7isiray PfttshflrC rallies
died an untimely death This triplet BY
thel- lightning double plays saved Matty
in The nick ~ time while Big Chief Mey-
ers and Nerkle made a fourth double play
The defence Of tho Giants was welnigh
perfect. and with the exception Of Larry
Dovle's error there was not q misplay. The
Pirates contributed three errors at critical
times which helped he visitors along.
Dovle's triple. pass TO Snodgrass and
Merkles triple gave the Giants two runs IN
the A-st inning Singles b. Herzog, fetch
e.. Nattv and Devore. with a. error by
Carey. Melted three in the second. Devore
double and snodgrasss single added an
other in the eighth while two came In IN
the ninth on Fletcher's double a single by
Movers and Doyle's triple.
Singles Of Leach Carey and Wagner
scored Pittsburg's first run in the first.
Bvrne was safe on poyle's error IN the
third. and scored on successive singles by
Leach and Wagner. In the sixth Wagner
single. an out and Flynns single scored the
third run while singles by Miller and
Flynn and a couple Of outs resulted IN
the fourth in the ninth frame.
The score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
Toucbord and Little
Earn Right TO Challenge

received severe setback in the seconu
set. After they had broken through H. T.
Doyle's service for the rrst game tne
Washington men brsced and outgeneralieo
the New Workers They took four games
in succession. and finally won az s.
Apparently the defeat in the second sc,
was lust what the New York men neeoeo
10 wake them w. for they made snort
work OF the Washington pair in the thiro
set In the fourth set the Doyle brothers
PLAYED dashing. brilliant lawn tennis. Iney
smashed and drove the Eastern pair from
the net whenever they attempted 10 take
position. while Conrad Doyle's 'cross-court
drives we're spectacular. So fast was the
pace that Touchard and Little won only
one game.
The Eastern team then braced. and had
little trouble winning the ifth set and the
match. At the outset il looked a. II the
Doyles might be troublesome. but Touchard
and Little took turns in making kills and
quickly ran the set out az SIS.
The victory may give the winners the
national doubles title. az the rumor Is per
sistent that Hackett and Alexander VIII
default
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
HANHAM WINS CHESS GAME
Beats oily in Special Match at
State Tourna ment.

Trenton Fails y Y. Aug "a CHESS
match II seven games. between Major j.
Moore Hanham. Of the Manhattan Chess
club. a. one time New York state cham
Dion. and Edward y. DIV OF Hasbrouck
Heights. y. J. former New Jersey cham
pion. Is tho leading attraction 100 the pro-
gramme Of the New York State Chess As
ISOLATION at rs annual midsummer meet
ing. In session 40 the Hotel Trenton here.
Oily had the move In the first game to-
dav. and offered a king s gamhit, which his
veteran opponent declined. Playing agrees
sveiy. Major Ilanhdm advanced bis pawns
on the queen side of the board, I'D soon
took the initiative Trying counter dem
onstration. Olly got two ~ his pieces into
trouble and lost tho exchange on tho nine
teenth move Thereafter Doc had au uphill
game on his hands. and lost. after thirty
two moves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
HOME RUN ENDS BATTLE
Cubs Beat Brooklyn in the Tenth,
Cole Pitching 0ne-Hit Game,

Chicago. Aug 2-Archsr's home run
which cleared the left field fence. won
ten-ipning victory for the Chicago Guns
over the Brooklyn Superbas here to-day.
The score was : 70 o. King Cole ana
Nap" Rucker engaged II one OF the most
stirring pitchers battles Of the season we
Chicago twirler allowing only one hit ~nle
Rucker let the Cubs scatter four through
tho ten innings.
While Rucker gave four passes - TWO
-or cole. there was little 70 choose between
-hs work If the two twirlers. Neither team
20, man 70 third base until the winning
,.-,7 was made by Chicago. ano only wv
~ .ba s,,pe-bss reached second.
AFTER cole had gone seven innings WIN
o,,+ allowing = hit Z Zimmerman singled
,,-,.i, ,vro out in the eighth. He stole sec
ora hut Bergen was an easy out. Inc 81
nerbss PLAYED a brilliant game In the neiu'
Giving Fucker perfect support. whlir Loie
vas guilty Of the only error made oY m
cago Schultz. Zimmerman safer an
Arcber were the players who succeeoso -
n,-+,rg Ruckar safely, but no two gus c1-ii7
Z, the same inning
ali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
FAST SCH0ONERS TO RACE
The Westward to Compete on
New York Y. G. Course.

Schooner racing Is 70 be one ot the feat
ures. II not the chief one. on the cruise
OF the New York Yacht Club. which begins
to-day by the rendezvous al Glen Cove Of
what will probably be the largest squadron
ever assembled FOR a cruise OF the club.
The schooner yacht that Is sure 20 at
tract the most attention is Alexander
Cochran's Westward. built for him by the
Herreshoffs for the express purpose OF rae
ing under British rule OF measurement
The fact that she was victorious abroad
both in English and German waters. VIII
make her performance here, when racing
against such flyers as Morton +. Plants
Elena. T. " Clark's Irolita. W +. lselin s
Enchantress and II. W Maxwells Princess
all bunt 10 m the American rule-all the
more interesting.
George NJ Pynchon's big sloop Istalena.
not having a competitor In her regular
class will have 10 meet Duniel Bacon s
Avenger and r. T. Paines Shimna, and.
allowing them time. try TO beat them IN
the SQUADRON runs from "'ri % port. the
first OF which begins to-morroN
morning The start will be on Maunicock
Point and the finish OF the New Haven
breakWater Saturday, run Is 10 New
London. Ahere the feet vii remain over
SUNDAY sailing for Fort Pond Bay on
Monday morning for New Bedford on
tuesday and for Newport on NedA~soaF y.
There the races for the Astor cups and the
King. cup take place on Thursday and
FRIDAY respectively
When Commodore g. Ledyard Blair
steam Yacht Diana. the hagsnip OF the
club. arrives AZ Glen Cove this afternoon,
she will be saluted first by the officer I'm
command firing one gun and then by all
the Yachts in the harbor. either by firing
a gun or dipping the ensign. The captains
are Drdered 10 report on board the nag
ship al o m. when the fourth general
meeting OF the year Will be held and
members elected THIS will be followed BY
a reception at $50 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
IT'S UNJUST. SAYS DOOM
Manager of Phillies So Talks Of
the Magee Decision.

Philadelphia aug Its an unjust
decision" said Charles s Doom. manager
Of the Philadelphia club ~ the National
League. when told this afternoon Of the
action ~ the directors in the Magee case
Doom had Just arrived home from St
Louis and a physician was examining his
broken leg when he heard the news.
He said that u was the sentiment Of
many baseball men all over tho country
that Magee should he reinstated and he
pointed 10 q pile Of letters and kilograms
he had received on the subject an In
favor OF Mage being allowed 90 get back
into the game
Doom added that II Magee made an
apology 20 Finneran and President Lynch
he might be- renstated
Doom stood the long journey from ST
Louis well lie left the train on crutches
and wa ed 10 ms home I'm an auto
mobile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
EASTERN LEAGUE BASEBALL
Newark Shuts Out Toronto IN a
Closely Played Game.

Toe McGiuitys Indians shut cut the fast
going Toronto Maple Leafs In the final
came Of series in Newark yesterday
The score was 10 o. and the game hris-
lied with good plays Charley Smith was
on the mound for the Braves and gave
pudolph the Giant cast-on. pretty battle
Not Brave had q scmblance Of hit
,rtl tho seventh inning. when Jack Kelly
lined out two-haggcr and scored when
Dalton hit for two bases.
In the eighth inning Cady opened with a
double and scored when Fitzgerald, led
info tlIro.ing the ball TO catch him a.
,bird boaved 90 the bloachers
Tho score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
GLIDOEN TOUR FOR SOUTH
Change in Plans Made for the
Annual Automobile Run.

The Glidden automobile tour OF 1911. origi-
nally planned 10 be run from Washington
TO Montreal via New England. viii be run
20 the South instead. according 70 an an
nouncement last night. New England has
been the scene OF several Glidden tours.
and this. coupled with the fact that the
South has made much progress toward road
improvement. has prompted the change OF
route
The run will be held in October over The
route OF the national highways. extend
ing from New York 10 Jacksonville VIA
Atlanta.