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Evening journal., 1911-01-10
CITY NEEDS
MORE REVENUE
Tax Rate Of $500 Almost I'M
perative City and State
Officials Hear
WATER BOARD WANTS
DEPARTMENT REVENUE

The first public meeting Of the viii
mingtOn members of the General As
sembly TO take up matters eifecting the
city government, was held in Council
chamber last night, the evening having
been allotted to the Board of Water
Commissioners. This board desires TO
90 back TO the old system when it had
Jurisdiction over its funds and was per-
mitted to retain any surplus that might
accrue instead of turning over to Coun-
ell the receipts Of the department and re.
ceiving from that body a fixed appro-
priation.
Those who attended the meeting we're;
Senators Monaghan and Miller; Repre-
sentatives Alexander, Moore. GOrmley,
and Cooper; President of Council Ban
ming; Councilman Kane; water commits
siorers Shaw, Poole and Knox, and Chief
Engineer Kienle, Of the Water Depart
ment.
Higher Tax Rate Needed.
The discussion which followed the
reading of a letter sent by the commits
sioners was both interesting and instruc-
tive and went to show that the time is
coming. and that very soon, when some
other revenue aside from that derived
i liUll ldA on real NoNaAN Will itAfN W w
provided or the city tax rate increased,
| to pay of an indebtedness which is ac-
ciimulsting with eacf passing year. Rep
resentative Moore struck the keynote Of
the situation when he said that the city
| is trying to make Sl.50 do a 50 business
and the time viii come when the citi-
zens will have to pay these accumula-
tions.
Mr.. Kane added that that time would
be here soon.
|, Chief Engineer Kienle explained TO the
lawmakers why the water board should
have the use Of its funds. lie said that
in ten years probably another filter plant
and a reservoir will have to be construc
ted TO meet the demands OF the city i
the department had use of its none
II could place the surplus each year in Z
fund to be used to take up the prescn
water bonds amounting TO more than :
million dollars, as they mature. So tina
/, at the end Of ten years the department
viii be in a position to 60 before th
, Legislature for more money with a clea
slate. Mr.. Kienle called attention to Oh
fact that the surplus Of the department
D Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
SEVENTEEN
MEN PERISH
Doomed in the Wreck Of
Three BargeS Near Pro-
vinCetOwH, Mass.
LIFE SAVERS UNABLE TO
GET A LINE TO THEM

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PROVINCETOWN,. Mass, Jan. TO-
Seventeen men were drowned in a
wreck Of three barges OF the Reading
Railroad tug Lykeus, today. according
to officers Of three life saving crews
that made a heroic fight TO reach
them
They declare that there were seven
men on one barge and five on each OF
the other two.
The life savers state that all seven
teen men OF the three crews undoubt-
edly have perished.
About 10 o'clock this morning, the
last two drowned.
Lashed In Rigging.
They had lashed themselves in the
rigging OF the third barge and the
only one that was still above water
dragging sea. but seeing that the lifs
savers we're unable TO get a line te
them Or to launch a boat, they tool
to their own dory. evidently PREFER
ing to face almost certain death in tn,
heavy sea than to be bathed con
stantly in the icy waters and frozeI
by the cutting wind.
Almost instantly the little craft cap
sized and was smashed to bits. Moth
ing further of the two remaining mel
was seen. The life savers declare,
that there were no more men on tn
barge.
The tug Lykens OF the Reading Rail
way fleet, with the harges Treaverton
Corbin and Pine Hin, coal laden iron
I phf1adaipbfo Ia fnwr mn. a., t1,.tn -,
the coast today when the towing haw
ser parted and tho barges went adrifi
The Treaverton and Corbin labored
/ short time I'm the heavy sea and the
sank. The Pine Hill was swept by tn
tide on the bar near Peaked Hill an
hung there. Life savers from Hig
Head, Peaked Hill and Race Poin
tried for hours 20 launch their sur
boat, but the waves each time droy
them back.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
BUNGALOW FOR
THE TECH CREW

Building Inspector Cassidy today is
sued a permit to S. Howard Mccoy TO
erect a bungalow on site north oil
Commerce street and east Of Dock
street, on the south side OF the Chris
tiana river. for T. Coleman DUPONT,
costing $4,000. The house will be oc-
cupied by the caretaker and crew OF
the Yacht Tech which is tied up for
the winter at that place.
Permits also were issued TO A. ,.
Reed and Bro. Co, to make repairs for
the Delaware Hardware Company al
No. POI Shipley street, at cost OF 5000
and for repairs, at No. l07 Poplar
street, for A. L. Sanborn. costing
500.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10

himself or herself in line for an au-
tomobile.
The field has not been thoroughly
worked yet. There are plenty of peo-
pie who are willing to take THE
JOURNAL for a year or longer If they
are approached I'm the right way. A
contestant should average a club a
day with ease. One. two and three
year subscriptions, just so they are
new, count in making up clubs. For
every SIS worth OF these kinds OF
subscriptions, you will receive a GER
tificate of $4,000 votes above the
regular scale.
Remember that your work counts
for more now than it will any Other
time during the contest. You had bet.
ter work hard the next two days thar
to work at odd times during the two
weeks that follow Thursday. Th'
present bonus offer is positively thu
largest that will be made and the wis
contestants will take advantage o
this.
Many people think that there vii
be some offer made at the close OF tn
contest that will be better than an.
made before that time. These peopl
will hurt their standing in the contes
or that of their friends If they persis
in this belief. Tie best offer of tn
contest is in enect now and II VII
close Thursday night.
Contestants will be allowed to wor
until Thursday night when they ca
mail their subscriptions In and th
postmark will be taken as evidenc
that they were in the postofilce befor
the close of the offer.
What you do before Thursday nigh
may be the means Of your winnin
/ two prizes, the extra one and the priz
of your choice in the regular list {
! prizes. Don't waste another minut
1 Realize on every promise that hs
been made you. Your closest comp'
j titor may be working harder tina
you are.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MARRIED FIYE YEARs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lilly last even
ing celebrated the fifth anniversary Of
their marriage at their Elsmere home.
The guests spent an enjoyable even
ing. There was a musical entertain
ment and later refreshments were
served. Among, those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Quill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin, Lilbourne Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred VanGelder. William Lilly, Jo-
seph Cannon, Miss Bertha Lilly, Hor-
ace Hallman and Miss Ratledge.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10

How many clubs do you expect TO
get by Thursday night? This is a
uestion Of vital Importance to every
contestant in THE JOURNALS great
voting contest.
The second bonus offer closes
Thursday night and it is positively the
largest offer that will be made during
the remainder Of the contest. Every
contestant who expects to win a prize
should have one or more clubs, Ihe
.prizes will be won on bonus votes.
Ard then there is an added induce
eii o ronteesantsl 20 dc extra work
on this offer. A S4d Gas Range, pur-
chased from the Wilmington Gas Com
pany. will be given to the contestant
turning in the greatest number oil
clubs before the expiration OF the
present offer on Thursday night
1t may take a few clubs and then II
may take a.number to win this range
sut the prize is worth any extra ef-
.crt that might be expended. Besides
lust think where the winner OF this
range will be in the contest The per
,on who wins the range may put
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
WOMAN'S SCREAM
ROUTS FOOTPAD

Hurrying along Christana avenue
on their way home from Asbury NJ. p.
Church revival, late Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones. who live
on a farm some distance from the
city. were held up by a strange white
man.
The stranger jumped from some
bushes, and with a club started to-
ward Jones. Mrs. Jones screamed.
tainted and fell into a ditch Her
screams frightened the highwayman,
who fed
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
TWO MORE WORKING DAYS
UNDER SECOND BONUS OFFER
Time is Short and Contestants in Journal
$4,000 Contest Should Make Every
Minute of Remaining Time Count
VALUABLE $40 GAS RANGE GOES TO
CONTESTANT GETTING MOST CLUBS

The extra votes In THE JOURNALS
Great Voting Contest midnight of Thursday, jan
nary Is O0Ws
of YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS turned
in or mailed midnight of 12 certh
above the regular scale,
will he issued.
A bmayc Of any kind Of combination two and
subscriptions they and the total amount
is
This will include all yearly subscriptions heretofore
turned I'm upOn Wh not been issued.
DON'T FAIL SEVERAL OF THESE CLUBS BEFORE
JANUARY - you WILL NEED THEM RESORE THE CONTEST
rs OVER BONUS ARE SURE TO DECIDE THE WINNERS
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MAYOR OF LEWES
FOR TENTH TERM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, Jan. 1O.-For the
tenth consecutive term. James T.
Thompson has been elected mayor OF
the town.
William Bookhammer was elected
councilman from District No IA. and
Thomas J. Virden from District No.
10.
William J. Carson was elected treas
urer, and william +. Chambers, as
SCISSOR.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
OPPOSITION
TO CHURCHMAN
Democratic Lawyers Of Kent
Protest Against His Con-
firmatiOn As Judge
SENATOR DREXLER IS
MAKING AN INQUIRY

Special to THE EVENING JOJ RNAL.
DOVER, Del. Jan. l0.-Opposition
to the appointment of Philip q
Churchman, of Wilmington. resi-
dent Judge of New Castle county, was
launched at a meeting of the Kent
County Bar Association last night. The
association adopted "A resolution pro-
testing against confirmation by the
Senate of Judge Churchman and re-
questiug Governor Ponnewill to inyes-
tigate Hr. Churchman'S fitness. j.
Hall Anderson, Richard r.. Kenney.
! Henry Ridgely. Alexander NJ. DAILY and
| Watson W. Harrington were appointed
/ 10 submit the resolution To Governor
/ peunowill The resolution adopted
was.
Whereas, II has bccu announced
/ that the Governor intends TO send 10
the Senate for confirmation the name
Of Philip @. Churchman, as associate
judge for the State of Delaware. resi-
dent in New Castle county. and where
as, such AN appointment IN no respect
a local or county one, but is one e.
fecting the whole State, and whereas.
certain reports have been brought 10
the attention OF this Bar Association
rejecting upon the fitness OF Mr..
Churchman for the position. Now.
therefore be It resolved by the mcu-
bers of the Bar Association of Kent
County. IN annual session met, that a
committee of five be appointed by the
president to confer with the Governor
and the State Senate and bring TO bis
and their attention the reports afore-
said and request him aud them TO in
vesiigate the same
Q The resolution was adopted unani-
. mously. Secretary Of State Smithers,
George NJ. Jones and William NJ. Hope,
/. Republican lawyers were absent The
z committee that drafted the resolution
: was Mr., Kenney, Mr. Anderson and
b Mr.. DAILY.
No opposition TO Mr. Churchman's
II appointment has cropped out on the
B. Republican side as yet
d Drexler faY0rS COnfirmati0nl
r Senator Drexler is reported as hav
ing told the Governor he was In favo
li OF confirming his appointmeRt ,'s44..
When aelred obe,ff bis astilnda
n ator Drexier said -zR6,
lt I ~ iofc nea2-S Sfns W.
NOT reached any conclusion ~
ne VIII not until the appointing
&c comes officially before the SEN
q, ate"
I'd Should the Senate fail TO .rganlz
ne or should the Senate fail to confrF
Mr. Churchman il IS altogether likeI
that Judge Hastings would remain o
te the bench until his successor is con
~ hrmed.
Judge Hastings letter 10 the Govern
or fixes as a time for it to become ei
le fective as January IS. "or as 500
"a thereafter as my successor eau be ar
1T pointed and confirmed"
,. Rather than create vacancy on IN
bench, especially IN a resident iudg
y Of New Castle county II is believes
70 Judge Hastings would remain ther
until a new Judge Is confirmed.
Governor Penncwill was not here TO
day. but IL is said he IS satisfied viii
1,ss the appointment, which had the On
dOrsement of many prominent VIII
~ 20 mington lawyers. George l.. Town
a., send Jr.. who was In charge Of Tn
- Martin B. Burris petition for III
~ iudgeship appointment. conferred wil
some Democratic lawyers here ycstcr
,is day.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
BIG SCHOONER
RAN AGROUND

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., Jan. 10.-
Identity of the strange schoonar
which ran deep into the sand just
south OF Barnegat life saving station
late last night. was established
through signals flashed ashore from
the life savers, who still hover about
he vessel ready for a breakup. The
craft is the Harold B. Cousins. Cap
tain C. Williams, OF St. Johns. \. B.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
rNnER PEACE RONp.

tws Frank Sink was defendant in City
tSfE a. Court today on the charge Of larceny
tsei. 4 Of a clock and bicycle lamp, the prop
resolution ny OF James Sauna. of No. 6l2 West
By. pub -ont street. Officer Frank Massey
in The E,stihed that Sink told him the clock
ished in . -. NJ 90 crho-tn,,t street and
-four weeIs went there and recovered it.
'oy mailindnk was placed under $500 peace
same TO ebnd.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
$4,000 TAXES
4 /. DUE COUNTY

County Comptroller Chandler sent
20 the Levy Court this morning a re-
port showing es.27s.s6 due the county
from rural tax collectors for the years,
1905, 1906. 1907. 1908 and 1909.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10


The contestant turning in the
greatest number OF clubs under
the above offer will be awarded
a gt" Gas Range.
IFS range WAS purchased
frolA the Wilmington Gas Com
pany aud II is an extra prize.
The winner OF the Gas Range
viii MT be announced until the
close of the contest.
Secure as many clubs as You
can before Thursday night and
YOU may secure this range.
You will also increase your
standing in the contest.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
FLFs RANkRrpTry PErIrION.

In United States Court yesterday
afternoon. voluntary petition in
bankruptcy was filed by John T.
Ewing. "a merchant Of Dover. Th3
schedule filed by the petitiOne- shows
secured claims of S13S.S2 and unss-
cured claims of S1.93643, with assets
Of 81 ,045.4S.
The petition was referred to George
NJ. Jones referee in bankruptcy, ia
Kent county.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
tContInued on Page Elghtl
Nh Mhiie Is Reco,erInr

J. f. White, of No. 1928 King
street who drank a quantity of BIZ
chloride Of mercury in mistake for
cough medicine one day last week. has
about recovered from the illness fol-
owing his experience.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
Humane Society Meetine.

The annual meeting and election of
officers OF the Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals will be held this
afternoon. Officers and twenty man
ayers who will hold office during the
year, will be elected.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
Clerical Brotherhood Meeting.

A meeting OF the Clerical Brother
hood was held in the rectory of Old
Swedes Church this afternoon. The
principal speaker Of the meeting was
the Rev. Benjamin F. Thompson, OF
Dover
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Second Auxiliary Of the First
Presbyterian Church met last evening
in the rooms Of the primary depart
ment Business was transacted. after
which the members enjoyed ice cream
and cake at Jones'.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
Gnnse FensI For Him.

Halleck Ray has made a raise,
And caught a 40-pound big goose.
Now every Ray will sing and pray
And Appetite cut loose.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MIR. ellis ComfnrtahIe.

Former sheriff Paul Gillis. who has
been seriously III at his home. Harc's
Corner, for home than a week. was
reported today TO have passed a COM
Portable night
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MEMS RALLY AT EASTLAKE.

portate sea- sl The Mems League of Eastlake Pres
20 sgterian Church will give rally this
: Excelsior qing at o'clock. Stanley Walker,
4 comp ist: Hamilton Lang. violinist, and
\ sEe church male quartet will furnish
lae music /. Elmer Perry will give
y DcaN address and rcfroehrneuts will he
70 49, 49, ro''N-~t-- ~ -
Attest ,tved
Q.1S ID
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
POLE DASHER IN LECTURE HERE.

Mat Henderson, who was with Lieu
tenant Peary on his dash to the North
Pole, will give an illustrated lecture IN
Bethel A. NJ +. Church, Sixth aud
Walnut streets. this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
CoIumbns Knights Installed.

District Deputy Matthew d. Murphy
last evening installed officers Of Santa
Maria Council No. 1876, Knights Of
Columbus.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
rR0LLEY C0MPANY MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS Of the West Chester
and Wilmington Electric Railway
Company are holding their annual
elections of a president and a board
Of directors at West Chester this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
No Ouorun of ProhibitiOnists.

owing 10 alack OF a quorum last
night there was no meeting Of the VIII
mington Prohibition League.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
EEFuRlICANs WoRE os - I0

EEPuBliuANs WORK on rLAE 10
ORGANIZE SENATE o. THURSDAY
speaal to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Dell Jan lo-rhe Republican Senators sse
working on plan TO organize the on Thursday Tho
ssnate took two ballots to president pro afternoon
without change except that tho Republicans supported
Miller ON tho second ballot the members hon paired until
Thureday win and adjourn the Senate
object this adjournment Be- said a 20 give
the Republican opportunity 20 With
Senator Drezler a amcabe plat organization
The House also will adjourn omorrow
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MARSH COMPANY MFETING.

The Middleburgh Marsh Company is
holding a meeting this afternoon in
room No. l02 Of the Pennsylvania
Building.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
MEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wirf
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-In the AZ
Iantic States the weather win be fair
and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Forecasf
till ; y. m. tomorrow;
For DeiaWare--Fair tonight and
Wednesday with rising temperatures
moderate variable winds becoming
south.
Evening journal., 1911-01-10

loonIInaed on second -
Evening journal., 1911-01-10

NH fisemenf in fhis
f N1pe<1orhy Of your
col videuce-Or ii would nof :
beIere
Evening journal., 1911-01-10
WISE
May Confer With
IL was rannrInl

II was reported early this afternoon
that a conference OF the Republican
Senators. including Mr. Drexler, might
be held this afternoon to try to reach
an agreement
Senator Drexler said he did not
know OF such conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-27
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

number OF shares OF an
with
andt low
high md 1911 with tho mig" anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-27
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET
Volume of Business Last Week Large;.
in Many Months.

Fall River. Mass. Nov IS SpeciaD III.
volume of business put through IN th.
print cloth market last week was the larz.
est I'm many months. While II is irnpo,
sible 10 give accurate figures. those best n.
formed say that tho total sales will reach
6OoO1D pieces or more. n was the husIeu
week in more than a year. in point Of IN.
acuteness Of the demand and the extent o,
the willingness on the part Of buyers I,
purchase the goods which they were IA
need Of. The advance Of an eighth OF a
cent recorded for 3si5-inch, e4x6+-5.i5 Yards
which brought the quotation up 10 q.
cents. had the effect Of giving strength not
only 10 the wide end Of the market but
also to the narrow division as well, and
consequently an advance Of q sixteenth ~
a cent was made in 27-inch s4xso 80 yard,
TO the pound.
The extensive trading last week had the
effect Of proving 10 the trade that stocks
on hand I'm the mills are comparatively
small and II went further than this, for Il
brought 70 light the fact that supplies he'd
by converters, printers and other users n,
goods arc very small n is supposed that
about one hundred thousand pieces wers
spots There were contracts entered into
calling for deliveries we'll into next year.
and it IS known that some contracts VIII
not expire till next July .t
The cloth quotations are as follows. ..
inch 6ix6i. 3is cent NOM: 2S-inch, 6+x6c, !
cents a-inch. 64x6o ? 1916 cents e7-inch.
56x56. 2 9-16 cents: 27-inch, 55xj2, 27-ls cents;
3sI2-inch, 6ix6i. ~ cents; @3-inch, 6SxI?, 5
cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-27
NEW STREET NAMES IN QUEENS
Residents of Newtown Object to Action
Indicated by Placing Of Signs.

The ID Ward of Queens Borough, which
includes the old town Of Newtown, Is IN
confusion since employees OF the city cana
into the neighborhood and began placing
signs on the street corners indicating that
new names had been given to the streets.
This was the first intimstion that such ac-
ton had been taken. n was IN this Sec
ton that tho residents rose up two Years
ago behind the Rev. z. McGuffey, Of 81
,Jamess Episcopal Church, and protested
against the naming Of the streets I'm their
section after the deities Of Greek aud Ro'
man mythology.
Residents OF the Newtown section have
objected TO wiping out names that have
stood from Colonial times. Some OF the irle
portant history Of the section gathers
around such highways, as Shell Road, Cal
anus Road Horse Brook Road Fresh
Meadow Road, Newtown Turnpike ana
North Hampstead Turnpike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-27
THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

Operations in the various oil districts
were less active during the last week owing
TO the cold snap which prevailed, and as A
result OF which a good deal Of work tina;
should have been completed was delayed.
The search for new producing territory.
which has been going on for month past.
continues, but during the period under re-
view these efforts have not met with any
marked degree of success. as practically
all Of the wells brought In were Of lhs
ordinary character and were located IN the
already defined territory. An exception TO
the rule was found In the Blue Greek de-
velopment I'm Kanawha County. W. Va,
where a new well was brought in which
has a show for good producer. The show
ing made was such as 10 encourage deeper
drilling and the result of this is awaited
with much interest. Some new work u
starting I'm the surrounding territory. IN
the centre district in Calhoun County
second test has been drilled with SHOW
for good producer. In Netzel County
W. Va, a 50-barrel producer has been
brought In. In Southwestern Ohio 23-baf-
rel producer was brought in in the 1heS'er
Hill district OF Morgan County. The car
Isle pool in Wade Township, Clinton
County. continues 10 attract more or less
attention and has been the most active OF
the late pools and shows good proo"'
ton There has been q total Of til Weh'
to date. Of which lot are producing tsD
barrels a day or an average OF about -
barrels we'll a day. Recent Development
in this pool was the drilling In OF 10.
barrel producer, besides several Others o.
smaller capacity.
Prices of refined petroleum arc un-
changed at 725 I'm barrels and 3@ IN buE
at New York European prices remain I'M
changed. as follows: London, js.d per
imperial gallon; Antwerp, 1873 francs
lilo. and Eerlln, $50 marks Tor 50 kilos