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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22

tho bond authorizes whose opinion
can be accepted by the banks. The
cost of the opinion 10 the city Will
be reflected in the price received for
the bonds, and delay and annoyance
will be saved for both sides. for we
think you will appreciate that 1t is
unsatisfactory for us TO go TO the
heavy expense necessary in examin-
ing a set of proceedings only to nd
that the bonds are Illegal and that we
cannot accept the same
VERY truly yours,
Harris. Forbes & Co.
The opinion OF Howkins, Delafeld
and Lonfellow follows:
August II. 1911.
Messrs. Harris. Forbes & Company,
pine and William Streets, New
York City.
Dear Sirs:-We have examined the
papers submitted I'm relation to the
$4,000 street bonds OF the City OF
Wilmington, proposed to be issued
pursuant TO the authority Of section
IA of Chapter III of the Laws of 1907
which amends section II of the City
Charter, and we have reached the
conclusion that we are unwilling tc
approve these bonds for the follow
ing reasons:
Section II of the charter. a:
amended by Section IA of Chapter III
of the Laws of 1907. authorized th'
Mayor and Council of Wilmington L
issue bonds to the extent of S50,00l
without a vote Of the electors, 'foi
such municipal purpose or purposes
as it shall deem proper and that al
additional bonds over said amoun
shall be authorized by vote Of th'
people. The section also provides
that the power to borrow S50.00l
Continued on Page 6.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22

Harry Forbes and Company, bond
buyers. of New York city. The success
full bidders for the $4,000 bonds is-
sued by the last City Council the
money to be used 10 pay for the widen
ing and improving of Eleventh street,
have declined TO take the bonds.
The firm so notified City Treasure
Lednum and inclosed a lengthy letter
from Hawkins, Delafeld and Longfel-
low, attorneys for the bond buyers, in
which they set forth their reasons for
refusing TO approve the bond issue.
The New York attorneys contend
that the Council ordered the issue Of
bonds under the wrong law and for
that reason they did not consider il ad-
visable to approve the issue. They
claim that the bonds were issued under
the amended act giving the Mayor and
Council authority TO borrow $4,000 in
any ons year for municipal improve
ments and make the contention that
the bonds should have been issued un-
der the act providing for the borrow
ing Of money for improvements "a
street, sewers, etc, and that a list OF
such improvements and the estimated
cost must first be submitted by the
Street and Sewer Department.
The city recently borrowed $250,0
under this act
The letter from Forbes Harris and
Company. after setting forth that the
opinion of the company's attorneys
was inclosed, offered the advice that
it would be better for the city 70 en-
gage a firm Of attorneys, we'll known
10 bond buyers, and have the proyis-
ions for bond issues gone into and
passed upon before the bonds are or
fered for bids In this way, sets out
the firm, much annoyance and delay
will be saved and at the same time
better bids obtained for the bonds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22

OF the said Thomas Nj. Monaghan, ct
al, says:
"(1) II is true that by an order Of
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, said Company
ceased to sell 10 the public after Sun
day, the 18th day of August. what the
complainant has styled strip Tick
ets;" or "Six Tickets for Twenty-Five
Cents"
"(2) While the Traction Company
recognizes the propriety Of the Board
of Public Utility Commissioners enter
tanning any complaint properly
brought before them, and the cores
ponding propriety for the Traction
Company to make reply thereto the
Traction Company respectfully states
that its action was taken, as it is adj
vised, clearly within the chartered au-
thority of it's lessor companies ard
within its own legal rights. The Trac-
tion Company would further state that
this action was not taken hastily OF
without due consideration, but on th
contrary with a view of the fulfillment
of it's obligations to the City of VIII
mington, as a corporation, TO the
travelling public and to its employees
creditors and stockholders.
''The Traction Company further sub
mits that it is not within the jurisdic.
tion of the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners or any other Tribunal
TO make orders relative to the rate Of
fare which it should charge, within tn.
limits of Five Cents per passenger
Very respectfully,
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac'
ton Company, by o. T. Crosby, Pres
ident."
President Answers Questions.
Mr.. Neary, after reading the state
ment. said Mr. Crosby. president o
the company, was present and woulC
answer any questions pertaining to il
Mr.. Hastings asked If it was th'
position of the company that it de-
sired to answer only on interrogation
I'VE are here to furnish TO tbs
commission any information they mal
desire" replied Mr.. Neary.
Mr.. Hastings asked how long striI
/ tickets have been on sale in Whining
ton and Mr.. Crosby said he was no
sure. but the exact time could be OBJ
/ tanned and the company would sup
ply It and admit the fact. Mr.. Hast
ings said he wanted the time to g
into the official record.
Mr. Hastings asked whether th
1 Traction Company felt called upon I
defend its action IN abolishink ticket
or was present merely out OF cou
tesy to the commission to give info
nation.
Mr.. Neary said the coTpany al
= peared as a matter of obligation, bl
the question Of whether IL would al
swer would depend upon the subje'
matter Of each question.
Denies Boards Right TO Act.
Mr.. Hastings asked Mr.. Neary
the company would put in what
known in court as a legal defense.
After a whispering conference wit
. Mr. Crosby, Mr.. Neary answered:
I'VE put in no defense in this sui
ject matter, because we deny III
, right of the board 10 make any orde
I in this subject matter"
Mr.. Crosby said the company's pos
tion is that the right to abolish stri
tickets is a charter right not to b
abolished by any tribunel whethe
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
'LULL in The
BEATTIE TRIAL
Deputy SherIffs Securing the
Country for Additional
Jurors
ACCUSED MAN HUNS
SONGS IN HIS CELL

BY The United Press.
RICHMOND Va. August 22.-Half
a score of deputy sheritfs secured the
outlying districts of Chesterfield
county today for the sixteen venire-
men from whom the four remaining
tentative jurors will be chosen to try
Henry Clay Beattie on the charge %
uxorcide
Close behind the deputy sheriffs
worked the score of detectives en-
ployed by the defense. Every precau-
ton is being taken by Harry NJ. Smith
and Hill Carter, Beattie's attorneys.
and if they can help It, no man who
has ever expressed an opinion as 10
their clients guilt will take his place
in the jury box.
Even the records of twelve men
chosen were scrutinized by detectives
for the defense today, and if any OF
them prove unsatisfactory the pre-
cious peremptory challenges OF the
defense will be heard.
Beattie's excursion yesterday to the
little brick court house, fourteen
miles away. frightened him up more
than anything since his arrest, and he
hummed popular songs in his cell at
Henrico county jail today with great
est. But the strain OF continent is
telling on his nerves and the prison
pallor shows in his face.
Beulah Binford today pleaded for an
auto ride. She grew restless under
the strain OF her confinement, and
begged for fresh air.
you would not let me go to Ches-
terfeld yesterday she complained 10
the jailer. when all those people
We're out there 20 see me. / think you
might get permission TO take me fol
an automobile ride so / can breathe
a little fresh air"
But the jailer was too busy.
Detectives employed by the de-
Tense searched for the author of an
anonymous letter received today. The
writer, man. says he bought tn
gun with which Mrs. Beatue wal
murdered and declared he could prov
IL. He wrote a detailed history O
the weapon, and closed his lette
with the confession that he kille
the woman Tho remarkable deta
exhibited in the confession--such a
the distance from which the man say
he shot Mrs. Beattie interested coul
sci for the defense.
The writer asserted that "at n
proper time he would take the stan
and make public confession. and this
he would have done so before exceI
that he desired TO wind up his al
fairs before giving up his liberty"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
FIRE ALARM JUMBLED.

A slight fire occurred at tho plant
OF the Alpha Process Company in
South Wilmington yesterday after
noon. II was fortunate that tho
blaze was extinguished by the en-
ployes as the alarm sent in from
box 142 did not show correctly In
any OF the fire houses. Some COM
paries got No IA. which others re-
ceived No. PAL The trouble in the
reporting system was located In the
cable which crosses the Christiana
River. A big tug fouled the cable
yesterday and repairs hav not yet
heen made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
FOUGHT DUEL
WITH KNIVES
Dover Man Has Throat HOr-
ribIy GaShed While DrIV-
ing From Circus

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 22--While driv-
ing home from a circus. Robert Nc
Colley's throat was cut all the way
across, it is charged, by his compan-
ion. Delaware James Both men live
about two miles north of Milford.
Returning homeward, the authori
ties allege, the two men started al
argument, and got into a duel Will
pocket knives, in the buggy. James
IL is alleged. fled.
For a while it was thought McCollel
was dead, but under surgical treat
ment and restoratives, he recovere,
sufficiently TO give his story. and th'
doctors think he may get well.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
CHANGERS PREPARE
FOR POMONA MEETING

Diamond State Grange met at the
home of Worthy Master Benjamin A.
Groves at Kiamensi last evening with
about 60 members present After
considering attending the quarterly
meeting of Pomona Grange. which
will meet next month the grange re-
ceived seven applications. This was
followed by a social, when ice cream
and cake were served. The next meet
ing of the grange will be held in
Stanton hall on September 4. A dele
cation of Delaware grange members
attended the meeting.
On Monday evening OF last week
about so members of Diamond State
Grange gave a straw ride to Bran
dywine Springs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
HAD FINE OUTING
AT BOWERS BEACH.

The -Four of Kind" club returned
today from Bowers Beach, where they
had delightful time for ten days In
the party were Daniel Lee, captain
Harry Shirk, engineer; E w. Marlin
first mate, and James e. Coyle. stew
ard. They had much success in fishing
and made the trip on the power
cruiser Crusader.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
sooo VOLTS FAILED TO KILL HIM.

BY The United Press.
EDDYvILLE. KY, Augut 22.-oliver Locke, Louisville
condemned death for the his
the electric chair 1000 electricity been
through his body the prison today
several minutes chair md
$500 volts applied.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
FIREMEN HELP FIREMEN.

The Brandywine Fire Company Is
using the old hose wagon Of the Re-
lance Fire Company while their
combination wagon Is being repaired
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

by Tho United Press.
UTICA n Y. August 22.--James 4, aud Bruno
uno, aged burned death their home
Their parents said have abandoned the children
their lives. Tho investigating
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Fair
weather win continue in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States tonight
and Wednesday. 1t will be cooler to-
night and Wednesday in the interior
OF the Middle Atlantic States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-FOrecast.
For DelaWare-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; moderate n0rtheasterly
winds Incoming variable.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22
YEGGMEN BLOW OPEN SAFE.

BY The United Press.
MIDDLETowN, n. Y. August s2.-upo-dae yeggmen with
automobile Of their equipment blew open the
post shedrakc village early today
cured 5000 in stamps and money and escaped
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-22

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers Than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12
Without Jurisdiction.

April 10, 1909 the Columbus Railway
and Light company, upon leave OF
the. Franklin county court. hled an
answer and cross petition setting up
a claim for Sc 67S.67 land on July Is
Of the same year that court held this
to be a preferred claim and directed
Receiver West to pay a.. a \ t, ;a, y.
As final objealon, II is asseftea
that the pretended answers filede ny
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

the c. ID. & NJ. to the answer and
cross petition Of the Cincinnati Trust
company. and Leffler,& Bland. were
filed without authority. as also was
the motion of the c. ID. M. for
the appointment OF a receiver. and 1t
Is again recited that the Marion
county court does not have jurisdic-
Btion,iu the matter.
yi fESSinger g. CUTLERY. Of Marion.
sa6H Booth. Keating, Peters 81 NQ1asr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12
An Unbiased CompanIon.

queer world isn't 1t? See that
chap over there. the one who is put
ting up the big 'holler for individual
drinking cups for public user" n .
Eyes" tVil Nl
"He hasn't drunk a drop Of water
for seven ars."-cleveland Plain
Dealer. ,Fk
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

All questions pertaining to health
end happiness are answered here;
makes people feel as they felt In full
biooded youth; soothes and cures
while you sleep. That's what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will de-
Start on the road to health this
spring do Il 70 night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

Those who use Marion Flour are not
troubled about what they will do
eventually" 10-6teod
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

enc. of Columbus, represent the in
tervenlng petitioners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

Carnation is -four favored by
many costs less and makes a sweet
light loaf. 10-6teod
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12

friends care for US when we meet
them with q clean, smiling face,
Good looks bring hapr nesy.
bright eyes sPay1Nn@ F~eth health
which coRles M ta* 4g fHollisterb B
RocIkt MdAhtaA hA &tHlsstpring. |
-. 49, f3ciEfAkIDp a. Gas.sl |.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-05-12
c. & Q. RIVALS Si''''' M
BACK OF SUITS
Testimony Shows Hooking Was
Wanted BY Rogers interests
REAL INFLUENCE. SMOKED OUT

Trial show YaoeRids 'impLoS.msSts
Are Hslao Up e. lg,Sts'srsso q a: N.
Hyams, plrsetpr ots the NFslnla
Rsllwsy--1ohloAne Who Figure In
case Have Seen Mere "Tools."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17
VOTE BUYING IN
CANNON'S HOME?
Judge Declares Practice Is Common
and Orders Grand jury to
Investigate.

DanviIle, Ill, Jan. 17.-One OF the
most sensational charges ever deliv-
cred to a grand jury in this county, the
home of Speaker Cannon, yesterday
afternoon brought to the attention Of
the grand juhy here the practice OF
vote selling in this city and county
The court plainly charged that the
practice had been carried on here for
many years and by both parties. and
he urged that a careful and thorough
investigation be made, and If sufficient
evidence were found, to indict the men
responsible for it.
The court said that a moral wave is
sweeping over the county and that the
sanctity of the ballot must be protect
ed, and he proposed that it should be
in this county, If grand juries would
do their duty.
a large number OF Witnesses have
been summoned and indictments are
expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17

such plan was in contemplation.
Economy in the conduct of public
business was another ante-campaign
promise that the party would carry
out, Mr. Clark averred.
The curtaiIing of appropriations,
he acknowledged. Twill prove perhaps
as difficult as the reduction of the tar
if. but that both viii be accomplished
there can be little doubt, for this
year democrats are animated by de
termination 10 work harmOniOusly to-
gether and by hope of approaching vic
tory-a victory which Will restore
democratic supremacy in every depart
ment of the government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17
RAIL REVENUE GROWING FAST
ENOUGH WITH PRESENT RATES

item in the cost Of living.
If a merchant must pay or ?
cents more per pair for shoes, he
must either bear the loss, which
might be very considerable in the
course of a year. or make the con-
sumer pay the increase. If he does
the latter. he adds at least 10 cents
to the selIEg price. and more like
ly 10, as prices in all but the very
cheapest shoes usually move in quar-
ter dollars.
MISS THE POINT.
These instances illustrate how the
proposed increases concern the COM
mon man, the mechanic. the clerk
the small merchant. tha professional
man however. the question before
the Interstate commerce commission
Is not whether the effect of the in
cTeases viii be 10 increase the cost
CT living. The commission gives alb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17

ing of such organizations. He said:
Corporations are organizations
which have proven very useful but
which have for the time being slipped
out of the control of the very law that
gave them leave to be and that can
make or unmake them at pleasure. We
have now to set ourselves TO control
them, soberly but effectively. and to
bring thoroughly within the reGula-
tion of the law.
FOR ANOTHER AGE.
Our law with regards 10 the rela-
were framed for another age which
nobody now living remembers. New
rules must be devised for their lem
ployes) protection, for their compen-
sation when injured, for their support
when disabled.
Il would urge the imperative obli-
cation of public policy and of public
honesty we are under TO effect such
changes in the law of the state as will
henceforth effectually prevent the
abuse of the privilege of incorpora-
tion which has in recent years brought
as much discredit upon our state.
KEEP EYE ON THEM.
Scrutiny and regulation ought al
so to be extended TO corporations al
ready operating under the Incense and
authority of the state
"Onr whole system OF taxation,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17
EIGHT KILLED
BY STEAM ON
A BATTLESHIP

Washington. Jan. 17.--Eight men
were killed and one injured on the
battleship, Delaware, enroute from
Guantanamo to Hampton Roads, ac-
cording to a wireless dispa atch. The
men were burned by steam. The
dead are:
CHARLES HENRY HARP, fire
man
WILLIAM MORRIS WHITE. fire.
man
COLUMBUS PORTER WATTS.
fireman.
HERBERT ANDERSON BREW
ER, fireman.
LEWIS ADDISON WHITE. coal
passer.
CLARENCE DEWITT, coal passer.
CHRISTIAN JENSEN, water ten
der.
An unknown man.
l. A White. ore Of those Killed on
the Delaware. was a resident Of Bea-
ser Dam, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17

which is no system at all. needs over
hauling from top to bottom.
Our primary laws should be extend
ed 10 every elective office, and to the
selection of every party candidate or
official.
HITS COLD STORAGE TRUST.
1T is estimated that most of the
food supply of the people Of northern
New Jersey and half the food supply
for New York city is kept in cold stor-
age warehouses in Hudson county, On.
j. awaiting the state of the market.
The result is not only to control
prices, but also TO endanger
health. | earnestly urge that the leg
islature push some effective law of in
spection and limitation TO enactment
TENER INAUGURATED.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 17.-John X.
Tener. was today inaugurated COVER
nor Tener's address was almost ex-
clusively devoted TO state matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17

solutely no consideration to the ef-
feet of increases as it will apply
10 the consumer. The commission
concentrates its attention 10 whether
the railroads should he allowed still
more profits than they are now en-
Joying.
Leaving the interests Of the con
sumer out Of the controversy, the
question which confrOnts the COM
mission is: Are the proposed ad-
vance5 fair, equitable and jUstificable
in the premises
The railroads argue they have
within the present year granted in
creases in wages which viii total
50 / geo, 900 annually They repre-
sent that this additional $4,000
600 expense would compel the sus-
pension Of dividends or of the pol
tCOnt.aued on Page Fou-L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17

SHEEHAN NOMINATED.

William r Sheehan was nominated
as the democratic candidate for United
States senator last night at the joint
caucus of democratic legislators, re
Ceiving 60 votes, four more than a ma
jority of all the democratic members
of both houses. twenty-five members
refused TO attend the caucus.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was selected by
the republican caucus last night as
the minority candidate to succeed him
self. He received 5S of the 81 votes
cast and his selection was made unani-
nous.
RESULT OF Caucus VOTE.
Besides Mr.. Sheehan's, the names of
Edward Nj. Shepard and d. Cady Her
rick were the only ones presented TO
the democratic caucus. Mr. Shepard
received % votes and Judge Her
rick :.
LODGE LACKS SUPPORT.
Boston. Mass Jan. II. - United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
v as nominated at the republican eau
Gus yesterday for a fourth term by
125 out of 153 republican members of
the legislature, or 16 less than a ma
Continued on Page Eight)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17
Long Awaited Plan for
Revision of System is
Made Public.
URGES A FEDERATION
Would Place Control of Cur
renCy in Hands of National
Banks Organization.

Washington, Jan. Senator Aid
rich's long waited plan for a revision
of national banking legislation as
he himself calls il, was made public
today. 1t does not contemplate the es-
tablishment of a central bank In fact
Aldrich expressly disclaims belief I'm
central bank as calculated TO meet tho
needs of the situation.
WOULD ORGANIZE BANKS.
Instead, Aldrich proposed the estab-
lishment of a reserve association OF
America" representing what might be
called n federation OF local associations
formed by national banks. Those I'm
conferences with Aldrich, drew particu.
lar attention to the pains which they
said he had taken to provide against
control of the association by anybody.
On this point. in his letter TO none
tary commission. he says himself he
believes the association organization
as he proposes. could not be control
led by ambitious monetary interests or
dominated by political influences"
IN Is DISTRICTS.
The plan proposed would divide the
United States into ; financial districts
with a branch association in each.
These branches would elect directors
of the association proper. 4 governor
and deputy governor or the association
could be appointed by the president
of the United States.
The association would be the princi-
pal fiscal agent and depository OF tho
government fix the rate OF exchange
or discount, and eventually its notes
would replace those OF national banks.
TWO NEW CLASSES.
The plan contemplates, also two new
classes of national banks. or depart.
ments OF banks. to receive savings and
make loans upon real estate. and also
to be in effect a national trust compan-
les. National banks would be permit
ted TO form branches only - their own
communities and Iley could
be organized for business in foreign
countries.
A system OF mutual support by
which association members would meet
currency emergencies is detailed at
length