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Evening journal., 1911-01-17
SAVING THE
CITY SHADE. CIVERS
Street Department Refuses to
Sacrifice Trees That Wires
May be UnObStruCted

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company asked permission
of the Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning for
the right to trim trees about the city
for the purpose of making clear ways
for their electric wires.
Superintendent Pierson Of the de-
partment said that he had been at
work with men for sometime trim
ming the trees and that he had made
what he thought we're extensive
enough trimmings about the city for
this purpose.
IL was also learned that some COM
panies having wires about the town
had been climbing trees with climb
ing spikes and damaging the trees
Wherever such case is brought to
the attention of the department here
after the company whose workmen dc
the work of destruction win be prose
cuted. The board refused to grant
the company the rights asked for.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
Citizens Ask Directors
to Hold Back Franchise

that the city be amply remunerated for
same, and that the interests of the
citizens be carefully and fully pro-
tocted'
When the petition was read IL Great
cd something Of a stir. its substance
not being thoroughly COMPREHENSIVE
TO them as they said.
The directors said they could not
understand how the granting OF the
proposed franchise can In any way ef-
feet the rates of the company inso-
much as increasing them.
President Sparks said that the poo-
pie seem to think that the public
utilities companies are operating here
without tax.
Mr.. Rudolph IN speaking on the
subject blamed the entire agitation
TO the newspaper account which stated
at The time the resolution for ths
franchise was first proposed that the
move was in the interest OF highel
lighting rates for the city.
with this comment the petition wat
filed.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
WANT PAY FOR
WATER METERS
Department Thinks ii Should
be Reimbursed for Those
in Vacant Houses

Members of the Board of Water
Commissioners after their regular
meeting yesterday. held a conference
at which an important matter was dis
cussed at some length This was the
question of allowing water meters TO
remain in houses which arc vacant.
Under the present regulations OF tho
department an owner of a property
can report the same vacant i'm Decem-
bor and will not have TO pay water
rent until the property in question is
again tenanted. As the water rent for
the year Is due ON January /, the
owner OF the property is not required
TO pay water tax at that time unless
the property in the meantime was oc-
cupied.
II was reported at the conference
today that there were at least 100
properties in which the water had
been cut on and in a good many of
these were meters. In order to get
possession of these meters a resolu-
tion will be presented at the next
meeting of the board to regulate the
matter. The resolution will provide
for a charge for the use of the meter
while il Is in the house, or il will be
removed
Evening journal., 1911-01-17

Peuuoning the Directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department TO grant
only such rights OF extension to the
Wilmington City Electric Company asI
may be deemed necessary for the In
terests and conveniences of the citi-
zen's and to defer action upon the
granting OF more franchise rights by
the Board unless the city received fair
remuneration for the granting, a doc
ument. signed by about one hundred
citizens, nearly all business men. was
read before the directors this morning.
The body OF the petition follows.
eve, the undersigned citizens. users
Of electric current, desire TO enter our
protest against the granting of addi-
tional franchise privileges 20 tho VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company In the matter of free, or less
restricted. use of streets OF the city. or
allowing the said company privilege
Of Increasing the already excessive
rates charged by them for electric
current We desire and ask, that any
change IN the franchise powers be
granted only as actually needed. and
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
GATHERING OF
DEMOCRATS
Governor Harmon the Chief
Attraction at the Balti-
more Reunion
MASS MEETING TO BE
FOLLOWED BY A DINNER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. l7.-Demo-
Gratis were marshaled here today I'M
der the hickory tree aud the harp
the emblem that adorned the political
flag Of ST. Jackson.
For the day the historic rooster and
the patient mule were forgotten.
The national Democratic celebration
OF Jackson Day has brought 10 Balti-
more more distinguished members of
the party than have assembled on any
occasion. except at national conven-
tions. A large number came in last
night, but the stars arrived today. The
latter included Governor Harmon, Of
Ohio; Champ Clark, speakcr-to-be
of the House of Representatives, and
Senator }. y. Sailey If Texas. who
eulogized on tho llght Of Democracy
up TO the present date, at a great mass
meeting
While every assurance had been
given that there were no practical
politics in the celebration, and none
liable 10 develop. talk in the hotel cor
ridors included discussion of the qucs.
ton lis il loaded" This referred not
so much to suspicion of a boom plan
ned in advance but to the danger Of d
spontaneous outbreak by the crowd
Harmon and Wilson.
Governor Harmon. of Ohio, and Gov.
ernor Wilson, of New Jersey, were
most talked of when the conversation
turned to the Presidency. There was
general regret that Wilson was unable
lcn.linnna on snnnnh pnrn1
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
FIGHT OVER FOOD
MAY PROVE FATAL
Engineer on River Steamer
Said to Have Used Wrench
on Cooks Head

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. Thames VIII
sox, chief engineer, of the Steamer
Greensborough. which plies between
MilIsboro and Philadelphia, and Alfred
Aigman. the cook, engaged In an en-
sounter on board the steamer in mid
stream in the bay last night, which
may prove fatal to Higman. The en-
gineer and the cook engaged in words
over the cooking and the quarrel was
resumed later in the galley. After
ward the cook went on deck. Wilcox
followed him and is said 10 have at
tackled Higman with monkey
wrench, inflicting blow that may
prove fatal
Hisman was landed at Bowers
Beach in a precarious condition and
was sent TO the Marine Hospital, Phil
adelphia, on another steamer. for
treatment.
Wilcox, who Is married and lives in
South Milford. could not be found this
morning. ly
Evening journal., 1911-01-17

From all indications the present
week will be the banner one in THE
JOURNALS Great Voting Contest
From all sections of Delaware come
reports of redoubled effort on the
mart of the wide-awake and energetic
candidates who are making this con-
test a remarkable success.
With these reports of great activity
have come the first subscriptions in
tended TO apply under the present
bonus offer. These subscriptions are
both short term and long term sub
scriptions, the greater number being
for year or more. However, num-
ber of contestants who were unable
to get many subscriptions for year
are sending in the six-months sub
scriptions this week and they will
have a number Of clubs.
Eight more working days and the
contest will be over The present
bonus lasts for half of this time,
From now until Saturday is a very
important period.
Get every vote possible. You will
need them all This Is a contest OF
hustlers-a contest of determined
neyer-say-die candidates. and it is go
TO require many votes to win. FOl
if same reason it is going to be q
great honor to be among the winners
aside from the pleasure and satisfac'
ton to be had out of the prizes won
Turn in your subscriptions as yor
secure them. Do not wait until Sat
urday and turn them in all together
If every candidate should wait unh
Saturday TO turn in their subscrip
tions the contest department would b'
swamped
The attention of all candidates il
called to the prizes that THE JOUR
NAL will give away next week. Their
are forty-two of them and they ar
all prizes of value.
Heading the list is the Stoddard
Dayton Touring Car, 1911 Model, A
Horse Power and fully equipped.
also has the Fore-Door. This car 1
one of the handsomest cars that thi
great factory has put out and tn
contestant winning it will have a ca
of both speed and endurance. 1t wa
purchased from the Stoddard-Dayto
Auto Company Of Wilmington by TIL
JOURNAL for S2400. It will arriv
in the city this week and Will be o
exhibition.
The second grand prize is an Over
land Touring Car, valued at $l2ol
and purchased from Peter G. HanseI
SIS Tatnan street. This car is ais
fully equipped and is as serviceable
car as could be purchased for th
NOney.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
WOULD AMEND
N. TRUST LAW
Governor Wilson Also AdvO-
Gates a Public Commission
With Complete Powers
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
ACT IS ALSO URGED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TRENTON. n. j., Jan. 1.-THE elias
tic provisions of the New Jersey law
which favor the trusts are viewed
with disfavor by Governor Woodrow
Wilson. In his inaugural address to
the Legislature to-day he demanded
that the law be amended to correct
present abuses. The new Governor
also advocated a public service com
mission with complete powers, includ-
ing the right to fix and regulate
rates. Such a commission. he said
would be able to aid the tax boards
in fixing taxation valuations.
In part he said:
I'VE are much to free with grants
Of charters to corporations in New
Jersey. I would urge, therefore, the
imperative obligation Of public policy
and public honesty we are under tC
effect such changes I'm the law Of the
State as will henceforth effectually
prevent the abuse of the privilege o.
incorporation which has i'm recen
years brought so much discredit upor
our State. In order to do this IL vii
be necessary to regulate and restric
the issue of securities to enforce regu
lations with regard to bonaiide capital
examining very vigorously the basis o
capitalization, and to prescribe meth
ods by which the public will be safe
guarded against fraud, DECEPTION, ex
tortion and every abuse Of its conf
dence"
The governor urged that corpor-
ations already operating under New
Jersey charters be examined AM
regulated and that a workmen's com
pensation act be passed. He advo
catod conservation of the State
natural resources, and rigid econom
in State government
He also recommended the adoption
Of laws similar to those in Oregon af
fecting primary and ballot reform
and corrupt practices. He conclude
his address by advocating the passag
of laws regulating the cold storag
1 plants. North Jersey, he said hold
half the food supply of New York !
its cold storage warehouses, whic
deal out only quantities sufficient
supply the demand at high mark'
figure" He. would limit the time foo
stuifs may be kept in storage.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17

Two more automobiles are offered,
both Flanders Cars. One is the Sub
urban Car, value, $3.50. and the other
is a Roadster. value $3.50. Both are
pretty little cars, up-to-date and ser
viceable. They were purchased from
Studebaker Brothers Company, Will
mington Office. Together with the
Overland Car they can now be seen
at the Hansen garage, SIS Tatnall
street.
After the automobiles have been
awarded, the contestant standing
highest I'm the city of Wilmington and
the contestant standing highest in the
districts outside of the city, will each
be awarded a piano. One is a York
and the other is a RObelen. Both
were purchased from the Robelen
Piano Company Of this city at a cost
of $3.50 each.
The first of the district prizes are
diamonds. six of them. They we're
purchased from Lyn Thomas, the
Jeweler, at a cost of 5000 each. The
district second prizes are six $500
symphony Grand Graphophones, pur-
chased from the Columbia Phonograph
Company, of this city One Of them
can be seen in the company's window
on Market street.
Furniture was selected for the dis.
trict third prize. Six $3.50 Furniture
outfits were purchased from the fol
lowing well-known firms Of this city:
NJ Megary and Sons Company, Ed
ward H.. Brennan Estate, Foord-
Massey Furniture Company and Mil
Ter Brothers Company.
The district fourth prizes are 500
Merchandise credits. This means that
the winners OF these credits can pur.
chase hundred dollars worth Of an.
kind OF merchandise they wish from
the following firms of this city
Smith-Zollinger Company. r. Topkil
Sons, Crosby and Hill Company
James H. Wright Company and Larus
Altheimer Company.
For district fifth prizes THI
JOURNAL will give six S65 Business
College Scholarships. These scholar
ships were purchased from Goldey'
College of this city, one OF the bes
| known business colleges in this par
} OF the country. These scholarship
are transferable.
Money is offered as the district sixtl
prizes. THE JOURNAL has arrang
= ed with the Central National BAN
OF Wilmington to have six $25 Ban
/, accounts placed to the credit Of tn
, contestants winning the district siXt
! prizes. These are prizes that any
one can use.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
COURT HOUSE
IMPROVEMENT

John d. Thompson, architect, show
ed a number Of photographs Of an en-
Iarged Court House to members Of
the Levy Court today. Mr.. Thomp-
sons object is TO submit propositions
for the erection Of an addition to the
present building OF for new build
ing The present grand Jury favors
new building rather than an addi-
ton.
The last Grand Jury recommended
that it would be advisable TO have a
continuous court with one judge sit
ting. Under this arrangement the
Court OF Chancery could sit In the
proposed new building.
other courts also might sit in the
new building and the Recorder of
Deeds. as well as Other officials could
have larger quarters.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
ALDRICH FOR
CENTRAL BANK
Would in Time be the ExCIu-
Sive Agency for Issuing
Currency
By united Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-An organi-
cation Of national banks-in effect a
central bank-to be called the RE
serve Association of America" gov
erned by forty-five directors, which
will gradually absorb the privileges
Of issuing currency until II becomes
the exclusive agency for that purpose,
and having other large power, is the
plan of currency reform devised by
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, chairman
of the National Monetary Commission,
as made public today for the first
time.
Aldrich having been forced to go
south for his health was not present
at the meeting of the National None
tary Commission at which his plan
was announced. Representative
Vreeland New York; presided
Feature of the Aldrich plan follow
The authorized capital OF the Re-
serve Association shall be approNi-
mately S3OO,0OO,OO0.
The length of its charter shall be
fifty years, and the head Office IN
Washington, d. c.
The country shall be divided into
fifteen districts, and a branch of the
reserve association shall be in each
district.
The Reserve Association and It's
branches shall be exempt from State
and local taxation. except in respect
to taxes upon real estate owned by It
A national bank having a minimum
capital of at least 900 may sub
scribe to an amount of the stock ol
the Reserve Association equal tC
twenty per cent. of its stock and notes
Fifty per cent. of the subscriptions t'
the stock of the association shall b'
paid in cash; the balance will remain
a liability of the stockholders, sub
] iect to call. Shares of the capital stool
of the association will not be trans
ferable.
Three important features are:
First: The Government Of the Unite'
States and national banks owninl
stock i'm the Reserve Association shal
be the sole depositors in the Reserv
Association.
Second. The Government of tn
United States shall deposit its casl
/ balance with the Reserve Association
Third: The Reserve Association
shall pay no interest in deposits.
In a letter to the commission, Aid
rich said he did not expect the i'm
mediate approval by the commission
but said his plan would furnish TO th
commercial organizations of the coun
try now considering the subject,
basis Tor criticism and discussion.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
JUDICIARY AT
THESE NUPTTALS

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, jan 17.-Miss Frances
Hazel, daughter Of John II. Hazel, q
graduate of the Philadelphia Girls
High School. and the niece of Chief
Justice and Mrs. James Pennewill, was
married at 2 o'clock this afternoon 20
Frank M. Danner, young farmer Of
Dover. and son Of Victor NJ. Danner,
by the Rev. Joseph Brown Turaer.
The wedding took place at the resi-
ence Of Chief Justice Penpewill and
among the guests We're Governor PEN
newill, the Chief Justice and othcr
judges of the Supreme Court. There
was no public reception.
Mr. and Mrs. Danner will spend
their honeymoon in the North.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
JUDGE HASTINGS RETIREs; CHURCHmAN
CONFIRmATION VII COME Up ON n

CONFIRmATION VIII eoNE Jp 0N MONDAY.
Special to THE EVENING JoURNA
DOVER Del. Jan l7.-Judse Daniel o Hasinra retired
from Inc bench h state Judiciary tbis Horn
ing after tho opinion had read tho Supreme Court ga
tho case Of buchanan vs. r. Railroad Company. in
which opinion Joined judge Hastings shook hands with
the othor Judges on the Judse Hast
uss aad he would bo practice Of
law tomorrow.
The confirmation Of The cburehmon appointment WIN COME
up on Monday Senate resolution 'ha afternoon win az
tina, day for hearing the appointment
Thomas f. Bayard president the Bar Association day
submitted Presdent Monaghan of tpe sens The
Bar Associations yesterday avorne churchman
The Legislature afternoon VIII eeoi Attorneys uau-
ic Hastng and James NJ saueraed Republicans ana Franz
els DE n Janvie win be chosen lu executive secession
over Aornsy-Go Grays opinion discussion
engaged times Republican Senators sharply cr
czod Drczier for hh attitude over organization
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
MEnICAL SOCIETY MEETING.

The New Castle County Medical So
ciety will meet this evening in the
rooms of the Natural History Society
at Tenth and Van Buren streets.
Among the papers read will be one
upon the proposed municipal hospital,
and there will be reports from the
Board of Health and reports Of mat
ters absorbing the attention of the city
at the present time.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
NO BALLOTING
FOR SENATOR
AttOrney-General Advises
legislature to Withhold
Voting Until Tuesday
BOTH SENATE AND
HOUSE DEFER ACTI N

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. IT, Needing the
opinion Of Attorney General Gray that
the Legislature was not organized suf-
tlciently to ballot for United States
Senator until January "a at the earl
lest, both branches of the Legislature
today after long consideration decided
not to ballot today for United States
Senator although the Republican
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
lContinued on Page Eleven)
GirI Fscape larceny Charge.

Constable Oaks, OF Delaware CITY,
went to Middletown yesterday and ar
rested Hetty Rhodes colored girl.
She was given hearing before Mag
istrate Householder on the charge OF
larceny of S51O from Charles Brown,
who lives in II b. Scott's tenant
house. The money was returned, the
costs paid and the case dismissed.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
COUNTY ROADS COMPARE WELL.

County Engineer James Wilson has
returned home from visit to rela-
tives i'm Kings Mills, Ohio. While
there he took advantage of the occa-
sion to inspect the roads. He found
that the New Castle county roads COM
pare fayoarably with any he saw.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
FRIENDS SCHOOL BASKETBALL.

Friends School Basketball team
will play the Crooksville team this
afternoon at o'clock, in Friends
School gymnasium.
There will be also a game between
the Second basketball team Of
Friends School and Rookwood of this
city.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
Only -Four Days Remain of Present Bonus
on New Subscriptions of Any Kind
in The Evening Journal Contest
GET EVERY VOTE POSSIBLE
FROM NOW UNTIL SATURDAY
1t is Going TO Require Many Votes TO Win
in This Determined Struggle
; , - . . .
BONUS ON ALL KINDS OF NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.

BONUS ON ALL KINDS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
contest embraces all kinds OF new suscrp
. tous. .iustsO theya fOr months
detail here is the Oner;
SIS worth OF subSerpOns OF
fore 2 bonus certificate Tor OOO e
Ira votes will be awarded
This oner saysOOOO extra votes for every
n subscriptions turned in
In absolutely fair includes all SUBSCRIPTIONS
started which bonus mas not
be issued
subscription Kind before January Leave
> source unto Realize prospect ma
! THF
EXTRA VOTES EVERY SIS WORTH or NEW SUBSCRPmI9Ns ~
BONUS WILL EXTEND FROM JANUARY 70 IN
4. TIL OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
MEATHER.

Bv United Press Leased Snecial Wire
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Forecast
till D. M. tomorrow:
For Delaware tonight, we'd
nesday snow or rain; light to mOderate
northeast winds
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
ADMITS CIGARETTE
LAW VIOLATION

lntCity Court this morning Abram
Holodky pleaded guilty to selling
cigarettes TO minors, and was held
md. 5000 bail for trial at the upper
court.
Evening journal., 1911-01-17

You will find the Evening
Journal in Every Wilmington
Home. Ask Your keighboL
Evening journal., 1911-01-17

CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-01-17
Tribute 10 Senator dupont.

Senator dupont yesterday afternoon
received the caucus nomination OF the
Republican members of the Legisla-
ture in a manner that left no doubt
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