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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
COURT ORDER
HALTS A SALE

Thomas NJ. Mackey. a chemist, and
Fred NJ. Colston, both of Philadel-
phia, and the E. I. DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company Of this city, filed a
petition in involuntary bankruptcy in
the United States District Court here
today against the Austin Run Mining
Company, Delaware corporation,
doing business in Stafford county
Pa
The petitioners allege that the de-
fendant company on May 81, 1911
while insolvent. permitted William J.
Westcott to obtain preference
through legal proceedings in an action
against the company for SAL, SO
and obtained an order of sale for all
real and personal property of the
company, advertised to be sold to-
day at Fredericksburg Va. The pc.
titioners asked that the company b,
adjudged a bankrupt.
The petition was filed yesterday af
ternoon by G. l.. Smyth, an attorney
of Philadelphia, who Immediately lefi
for Richmond to obtain stay of tn,
sale of the company's property to
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
TO COURT ON
GAMING CHARGE
witnesses Say They Saw
AIbem Cut Poker Games
for Various Amounts

Simon Albom, OF No. 100 East Sixth
street, was held under 5000 bail for
the court Of General Sessions by
Judge Cochran, in City Court this
morning. on the charge of maintain
ing a gaming table. The defendant
was represented by Philip L. Gar
rott.
The frst witness, called was Morria
Sugarman, who testified that he play
ed stud and draw poker in the de-
fendantB homo on July 30 Tn,
limit on the draw poker was 81 while
so cents was tho limit on tho stud
game Ho said Albom would take
money from the pot and place it in his
pockets When asked by Deputy City
Solicitor Lynn how much Albom kept.
witness said Albom would cut ten
cents and If no one was looking ho
would take % cents.
During cross-eXamination IL was
brought out that Albom had asked the
witness 20 come TO his house and get
in tho game Max Spieglor also told
of playing the game there and at this
point the court thought further testi-
mony unnecessary, and the bail bond
of 500. which Albom had been under
was increased 10 $780,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
INSTITUTE OF
THE FARMERS

The annual meeting of the New
Castle County Farmers Institute was
held in Grange Hall. Stanton, on Mon
day. The President Edward r. Weer
called the meeting to order Philip T.
Piorson, Arnold Naudain. Jr., and c.
Palmer Diokey we're appointed to
audit the books, and found a balance
Of S96,26 in the hands of Treasurer
r. G. Buckingham, available for in
stitute purposes.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: Edward Weer, President,
New Castle; John Nivin, secretary,
Newark; Horace L. Dilworth, vice
president. Centerville; r. G. Bucking-
ham, treasurer, Newark.
Executive Edward Weer
New Castle; Harry Hayward, New
ark: A. P. Corbit, Odessa; R. p. Rob-
inson. Wilmington; Arnold Naudain,
Newark; William Beck, Delaware
City: J. Atwood Weldin, Wilmington; {;
II. L. Dilworth, John Nivin.
Hundred Vice-P -Presidents-Ch Charles
w. Day, Brandywine; Robert McCul-
Tough, Christiana; w. Frank Ball,
Mill Creek; George G. Kerr, White
Clay Creek; Charles H. Salmon, Pen
cader; Fred Brady, st. Georges
Charles Megginson. New Castle
Alonzo T. Whittock, Appoquiniminki
II. r. Higgins, Red Lion; Harry
Stats, Blackbird.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
THEIR TROUBLES
LEAD TO COURT

In City Court this morning Judge
Cochran imposed a fine of 81 and COSTS
each on Degregorio Nardi, Matthew
McManus, Walter K. James and Will
liam Pinion, colored, for drunkenness.
William Morgan, charged with disor-
derly conduct. was fined S5 and costs.
James Burke. better known as
"chief." was sentenced to ten days at
the Workhouse for vagrancy.
The case Of Luther II. McIlvane.
charged with wife beating, was post
poned for two weeks owing to the III
ness Of a material witness. The de-
fendant is represented by James
Salisbury.
Ida Davis, charged with assault and
battery, was dismissed at the request
of the prosecuting witness.
The case of John Poloski charged
with assault and battery on police Of
ficer Jakubowski. was continued for
two weeks owing to the officer being
unable to appear in court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18

complainant then and there and In
the presence Of the aforesaid Charles
Bickta and a number of other citizens
rendered the said conductor of car
No. 33 a coin of the lawful money Of
the United States of the denomination
of fifty cents and asked for tickets as
he, The complainant, had been accus-
toned to do for years and had never
been refused The said conductor Of
car No. 33 thereupon politely and
courteously refused TO sell your COM
plainant any tickets which prior to
this time had been sold to your COM
plainant when requested in strips Of
six tickets for twenty-five cents, and
the conductor of said car No. 33 did
courteously and politely direct the at
tention of your complainant to a card
attached to the interior wall of said
car No 33 which card gave notice
/ that after the expiration of the work
/ ing day. August 13, 1911, no more
strip tickets would be sold. Your
complainant therefore, having arrang-
ed his affairs in keeping with the
schedules of the said Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company was
compelled to pay the said conductor
of said car No. 33 the sum of five
cents for a single fare, which price
your complainant submits was an un-
/ reasonable increase over the prices
prevailing before the order of said
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company withdrew the strip tickets,
which your complainant had been pur-
chasing for several years six for
| twenty-five cents, and which increase
your complainant submits to your
! honorable body is unjust, unreason-
able, contrary to good public policy
and a hardship upon your complain
ant, whose residence and place OF
/ business is along the line operated by
the said Wilmington and Philadelphia
/ Traction Company.
Your petitioner therefore, the said
John S. Hamilton. for the reasons
hereinbefore stated. in the name of
justice and fair play and in pursu-
ance Of good public policy, petitions
your honorable body to take inn
mediate action to have strip tickets
selling six for twenty-five cents re-
stored to public sale. under the pro-
visions of Volume 26, Chapter 206
page 466. Laws Of Delaware. entitled
AN act to provide a Board of Public
/ Utility Commissioners for the City o'
Wilmington and prescribe iis duties.
'aespectfully your.
John S. Hamilton"
Wilmington, Delaware. August is
1911"
Mr.. DOrney Objects.
Secretary Bothum then read a com.
plant from John NJ. Dorney as fol
lows.
7 To the Public Utilities Commission,
Gentlemcn:-
AS citizen and tax payer, I enter
protest against the acton of tn,
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company" On this 18th day o
August, 1911 at the corner Of SeconC
and Union streets, boarded car No
80; one of the cars OF the above Com
pany The conductors number wa,
"a; the hour was 610 a. m.
rendered 25 cents to the conductor and
! tContinued on Second Page.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
FIGHT OPENS FOR SALE
AGAIN OF STRIP TICKETS
Utilities Commission Will Investigate Senator Mon
aghan's Complaint Against Trolley Raise---Other
Complaints Submitted TO Board Today
Probe viii Begin on Next Tuesday.

The first definite move made by the
recently created Public Utilities Com
mission was directed against the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company today when the board de-
cided to investigate the action of the
trolley company in abolishing the
strip tickets.
The session Of the commission this
morning was enlivened by the receipt
of four complaints against the no.
ticket order of the trolley company,
and 1t was decided to summon the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company before the board on
Tuesday, August % at II o'clock when
the commissioners will hear and ex-
anime complaints and hear testimony
as to why the increase in trolley rates
was made.
The meeting was public, and among
those in attendance were State Sena-
tor Thomas NJ Monaghan, father OF
the bill creating the commission; ;
Representative Alfred B. Moore,
George c. Morton, John NJ Dorney,
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings and
his assistant John It. Lynn. All the
members of the commission were
present, except Samuel G. Cleaver.
The session was called to order by
President Taylor after which the
complaint filed by Senator Monaghan
against the increased fare was read.
1t follows:
Wilmington, Del, August is, 1911.
To the Honorable Board of Public
Utilities:
Gentlemen: desire to respectfully
present the following complaint. The
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company has abolished the strip
tickets (six for twenty-five cents) and
i ask your Commission to immediate
ly summon said company to appear
and present reasons. for this action.
Any proof in support of this complaint
will be furnished at any time your
Board may appoint
Very respectfully,
Thomas NJ. Monaghan.
No 700 West Fourth street.
Mr.. Hamilton Also Complains.
The complaint from John S. Ham
ilton was then read II is as follows:
ITO the members of the Board os
Public Utility Commissioners, of the
City Of Wilmington, Delaware. Gentle
men.
Your complainant and petitioner,
the undersigned, John S. Hamilton. q
citizen and taxpayer. living al No. SIS
Broome street, in tho Twelfth ward
of the City of Wilmington. hereby
complains and petitions that on We'd
nesday, the sixteenth day Of August
at or about 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing he boarded car No. 33, the pro-
perty of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company. at Fourth
and Market streets, the said car No. 33
being bound west ON the tracks Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company on Fourth street; that
while sitting on the car that was pro-
ceeding west on Fourth street and I'm
the presence Of Mr.. Charles Bickta, Of
No. 1903 Adams street. a citizen and
taxpayer of Wilmington, and NUM-
Der of other citizens, you complainant
was approached by the conductor oi
said car No. 3S who extended his
hand as is customary Tor a fare. Your
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
UNDERTAKERS
In ORGANIZATION
]. B. Martin Chosen President
Under Law Governing
Business

About fifty undertakers OF this State
met today at the Clayton House and
formed d state association under the
new law of regulating their profess
sion. The following officers were
elected: john b. Martin, president;
James I. Chandler, secretary, both o.
this city; J. II. Emerson, of Middle
town, treasurer. and the following
board OF trustees: d. =. ISinroy
president; James J. Doherty. both OF
Wilmington Alexander Guthrie
Hockessin; G.. W. Hatfield, George
town, and r. ]. Ferguson. Dover.
There were several Out-of-towr
undertakors present, who will take
the examination this afternoon, and ii
passed pay the required license t.
carry on the business In this State.
This afternoon the examining board
viii issue Licenses to al undertakers
now doing business in the state. These
are exempt from the examination. All
new applicants, however, must take
the examination.
The board is comprised of James
McGillon. J. b. Martin. Of Whining
ton; William A. FAIRIES. Of Smyrna ;
Charles II. Clewell. OF New Castle.
and Mr.. Atkins, of Seaf0rd
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
FIND DESERTED
BABY ON LOT

The police Of Chester have baby
on their hands, and the authorities are
making a search for its parents. The
child, which is about two days old was
found on a vacant lot near Seventh
and New Market streets. From what
could be learned. it appears that q
woman called at the House Of Deten-
ton at daylight yesterday. with a child
in a basket and she said a woman
named Eva Ryan of Wilmington. had
left the child with her. She was told
to take the child to the police, but
she never arrived there and nothing
was heard Of the case until the tot
was found in the lot.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
COUNCIL ACTS
ON FARE BOOST
Requests Utilities Commits
SiOn to Work for ReStOra-
ton Of Strip Tickets
INJUSTICE TO PEOPLE
CITY FATHERS BELIEVE

City Coucil last night took action
relative TO the move made by the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, in abolishing the strip
tickets. A resolution setting forth
that the company's action was an in
justice to the people of this city
was unanimously adopted. II was Of
fered by Councilman Bilderback and
was as follows:
BE IL resolved, That in view of the
short ride in this city, compared with
other larger cities, we, the City Coun-
Gil of Wilmington. feel that the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company has committed an injustice
to the people by Withdrawing a priyi-
lege long enjoyed by them. that OF
buying six tickets for 25 cents; there
fore be il
Resolved, That the Public Utilities
Commission be requested to take the
necessary steps to restore this privi-
lege."
In offering the resolution, Mr.. Bill
derback said:
I'm view Of the agitation that is go
ing on against the abolition of the
strip tickets by the traction company
we as the representatives of the peo-
pie, should at least record our pro-
test against this increase In the car
fares"
Copies of the resolution were or
dered sent to the trolley company
and also to the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
PAYS $40 FOR
REMOVING TREES

In City Court this morning Judge
Cochran fined William B. Eldridge
$50 and costs on the charge Of violat-
ing a city ordinance in removing trees
in front of Rodney Street Presbyter-
ian Church. The defendant was rep
resented by Clifford B. Mannering,
who sought to show that Eldridge
had acted as an employe and was ig-
norant of the law. The court thought
the ordinance had received enough
publicity and the fine was imposed
The case of John A. Cranston, presi-
dent of the Newport Land and I'M
provement Company, charged with
violating the city ordinance relating
to sidewalks, was continued for one
week The sidewalk will be repaired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
FRIENDSHIP WANTS
TO WELCOME LADDIES

Members of the Brandywine Fire
Company Trip Association have re-
ceived an invitation from the Friend
ship Fire Company. of this city. to
allow them TO receive them on Sep
tember 9, when they return from
York. Pa. The Brandywine Firemen
will go TO the Pennsylvania town on
September z to participate in the
firemen's convention there.
The North End Band will accom-
pany them on the trip and this
evening the band will rehearse in tho
engine house
II has not been decided who will re-
ceive the firemen on their return, but
the Friendship Company Will most
likely be accorded tho favor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
WECCACOE co.
HALTS TWO FIRES

The Weccacoe Fire Company re-
sponded to two still alarms Of fire
last evening and through their eff
cient work serious fires were avert
ed. The first blaze occurred in the
home of Frank Smith at No. 1113
West Third street. The fire was in a
closet and it required an hours work
to extinguish it. IL destroyed all the
furniture in the room besides the
clothing of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The
loss was more than $500.
The second fire was in tho home of
John Busch, No. 1101 Sycamore street
and was caused by lamp upsetting
The loss was slight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
LOCKED IN CAR FOR Five pAYS
By The United Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Five
days without fool or water. Charles
Chilman. of Baltimore, Nd, was found
all but dead in Pennsylvania Rail-
road freight car on Greenwich Pier
siding today by detectives seeking
thieves. The luckless stowaway was
hurried to st. Agnes Hospital for
treatment there After restoratives
We're administered and he regained
consciousness. Gilman told the po-
lice he had been out Of work in Bal
timore and had crawled into the car
hoping to get employment in this city
He had been locked up in the car for
five days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
FROM PITTSBURG
TO MARRY HERE

Zachariah P. Waugaman, aged So
years, a dentist Of Pittsburg. Pa, and
Miss Ida NJ. Ewing, aged 49 years, Of
the same city. were married here to-
day. The couple came direct to Will
mington from Pittsburg and after OBJ
tanning a marriage license at the Office
of Magistrate Robertson proceeded to
the parsonage of Union M. e. Church
where they were married by the Rev.
w. f. Corkran, pastor OF that church.
The couple refused TO discuss their
matrimonial venture. It appeared, how
ever that 1t was purely a love match.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
the following permits today:
David Dangel and Son to make al
terations to a butcher shop at Eighth
and Morrow streets, TO cost $16O.
Charles H. Tindall and Son, to make
alterations at No PIG West Ninth
street, for The Holding Company,
S2500.
To the same company to make re-
pairs at No. 232 Cedar street for Sarah
England, costing $155.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
CRISIS IN MAN
BURNING CASE
May Arrest all COateSVilIe
Police if Names Of LynCherS
are Not Given
RESIDENTS LEAVE TOWN
TO EVADE THE EXPOSE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
COATESVlLLE, Pu.. Aug. 1S.-The
crisis has arrived in the probe of Sun
days lynching outrage. Unless they
reveal the names of the leaders of
the mob which burned Zack Walker
at the stake, the entire police force
of the borough is TO be placed under
arrest by the State Constabulary and
prosecuted by Governor Tener for al
legged dereliction of duty.
The town is in a frenzy of excite
ment and citizens high in the standing
Of the community are hurrying away
to evade the general expose which is
expected to follow. The civil author
tiles are on the verge Of bitter strife
District Attorney Gawthrop is ac-
cused Of having "squealed" to the
Governor while the latter, in retalia-
tion, declares the town authorities
have withheld information and at
tempted to cover up the leaders Of the
mob and thwart Justice.
District Attorney Gawthrop and
County Detective Jeffries, together
with Assistant District Attorney
Sprout, are putting each member Of
the police force through a gruelling
examination. Upon the outcome Of
the examinations will depend whether
or not the police are arrested.
Policeman Howe is TO be made the
object of special attention by the in
vestigators. Ii is said he knows all
the leaders Of the mob. but for "poli-
tical' seasons, has withheld informa-
tion. He was on guard at the hospital
and saw the negro dragged out on his
cot.
Major John c. Groome, superin-
tendent Of the State Constabulary. will
arrive here today as the personal re-
preventative Of the Governor to SEQ
that instructions are carried out. State
detectives reported to the Governor
that political influences prevented a
quick rounding up OF the mob of riot
ers and the chief executive is deter
mined TO punish the ring leaders If the
commonwealth has 10 arrest every
citizen in the town.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
BOY IS HURT
UNDER AUTO

Samuel Falls, aged 6 years, of No
212 Walnut street, was run over by an
automobile owned by Elmer Grason
at Ninth and Lombard streets and
badly injured last evening The ma
chine was operated by Clarence Lips
comb, a son-in-law of Mr.. Grason. Ac-
cording to eye witnesses the boy run
against the machine. The Phoenix am
bulance removed the injured boy 70
his home where 1t was found he had
esprained ankle and other injuries to
Nv body
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
IN NEW LOCATION.

August j. Thurman, who recently
disposeod of his saloon at No. 309
South Heald street has purchased the
saloon of John Fehl at the southeast
corner of Fourth and Tatnall streets.
Mr.. Thurman will take possession as
soon as the license is transferred
while Mr.. Fehl will remove to New
Castle TO take possession Of the JEFF
ferson House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
GETS $50 FOR A CALF.

What was one Of the biggest prices
ever paid for calf in New Castle
county was that obtained by 4. J.
Cullen. of Bellevue, yesterday. when
he sold calf 3 hours old for $50.
The animal was of registered Guern-
sey stock. Mr.. Cullen has sold three
bulls less than a year old for SEQ, $95
and 500 recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
PEOPLES LINE WILL
RUN MORE CARS

Owing to the increased traffic on the
Rockford Park and Rising Sun lines
Of the Peoples Railway Company,
that company is at work on a new
schedule. This will go in effect with
in a few days, and as the cars run for
a considerable distance on West Sixth
street 1t will afford better facilities on
that street. The Second street line
is operating on a summer schedule
at present, but additional cars will be
operated on Saturdays and Sundays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
CONGRESS
In TANGLE
Democrats Now in an Al
lance With the Regular
Republicans
MAY PASS SENATE BILL
AND LET TAFT VETO IT
LEGISLATIVE TANGIE

LEGISLATIVE TANGLE
. in CONGRESS.
> In The Senate:
. Awaiting action: Amended
Statehood bill eliminating recall
" of judges from Arizona's Consti-
tuition.
In The House.
Awaiting action: The wool bill,
which Democrats will attempt 70
pass over the Presidents veto.
The cotton bill, passed by the
Senate Democrats who broke their
alliance with the PrOgressives. the
regular Republicans not voting.
Democrats Ways and Means
Committee ready to bring in sub
stitute iron and steel schedule.
Substitute statehood bill.
Before the President.
Publicity of election expenses of
representatives and senators.
Amended free list bill.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Confusior
worse confounded reigned I'm botl
House and Senate today. when Con
gress began the final stages Of tariff
revision.
In the Senate the tariff initiation
was over, accomplished in a few hour
OF legislative hysteria yesterday whei
Senatorial precedents, gentlemen
agreements. and all of the machincr.
Of senatorial dignity went by thi
board. The Democrats. deserting thi
Insurgents with whom they hav
worked since the session began. form
ed an alliance with the Republican
regulars.
The House leaders today were con
fronted by a miscellaneous contrap
ton that started out TO be a cotto
bill, and ended by being a patchwor
tariff revision.
/ They feared TO attempt TO alter th
weird cotton measure. because OF n
ability 10 determine whether the Den
ocratic-Regular Republican hyster
that obtained in the Senate yesterdi
could continue
When they went ON the floor
wrestle with the wool veto they We
still undecided but the general opli
ion was that tho best plan was to pa
the Senate. measure without chanl
and let the President veto t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
FUNERAL OF MR.. THOMPSON

The funeral of William Thompson,
who died at the home his daughter
Mrs. William T. Peoples. near Hook
essin, will take place from there on
Sunday afternoon at / o'clock. Inter
ment will be made In Lower Bran
dywine cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
VETO FARMERS FREE LIST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-President Taft denied himself
callers this morning and prepared fire his third shot
Congress in the shape OF veong the Farmers Free
this afternoon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
BREAKs NOSE ny FAIL.

While Mrs. Klone. OF Philadelphia,
was walking along the deck Of a VIII
son Line boat Yesterday, she fell and
fractured her nose. Upon reaching
Chester the woman was removed TO
Chester Hospital for medical atten-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
UNREST IN MEXICO.
By The United Press.


MEXICO CITY Aug. 1s,-Despie the
ded alleged outlaws Puebla dsqueng reports
antigovernment uprisngs continue the capital
practically all the growing dislike
Francisco opposition candidacy
president
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-18
DEPOsED SHAH REPORTED KILLED.

TEHERAN, Persia Aug 1s-Unconhrmed reports Pir-
say Mira. deposed Persia
has been assassinated.