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Evening journal., 1911-06-21
COURT HOUSE
IMPROVEMENT
Subject Goes Over for Con-
SideratiOn by One Big
Civic Committee
DUPONT INTERESTS
SEND LETTER TO COURT

For two hours the Levy Court yes
terday afternoon heard expressions Of
opinion as to the Court House i'm
provements The court room was
crowded with well known men rep
resenting various bodies of the city.
They all favored holding up the work
and have one united committee COM
posed of subcommittee from the
Levy Court, City Council, Board of
Trade and citizens in general to con-
fer about the proposed city and coun-
ty building and decide on the free
plans to be submitted
Howell S. England, Of the Board Of
Directors of the the Board of Trade.
presented resolutions requesting that
no alteration be made to the present
building until a committee meets to
inspect plans.
The following letter was received
from Pierre S. DUPONT:
June 20, 1911.
''The Levy Court Commission for New
Castle County, Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: We are writing to ad-
wise you that we are in hearty accord
with the movement now on foot in
which committee of citizens are en-
deavoring to assist your honorable
body in the solution of the problems
as to what should best be done
in the matter of providing additional
quarters for the housing of county
officials, which study will involve the
question as to whether some arrange
ments should not be involved provid-
ing for the erection OF a large and
Il hrr41 -
housing both the county and city gov
ernments.
Upon the completion of the third
section of the building known as the
DUPONT Building, our company will
undoubtedly be the largest taxpayers
in New Castle county and naturally
We are deeply interested as citizens
in the county affairs.
I'VE understand Joseph Bancroft
of the Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company, which is also one OF your
very large taxpayers, is a member Of
the committee in question and is IN
hearty accord with the idea that fina
action in this matter be deferred unit
\ such time as a further study can b,
made.
"Very truly yours,
pierre ;. DUPONT, President.
Mr. England said, that while there i
a prospect of getting a better, NOR
commodious and more beautiful build
ing than the present one the Lev,
Court should defer action at this time
Charles A. Rudolph, of the Stree
and Sewer Department, said the cit,
ought to have new hall, and accord
ing to the lawyers, the city and coun
ty buildings should be under the SAM
: roof
S. S. Hoff said the city and count,
must lead in the work of progress.
Edgar M. Hopes, chairman of tn
Civic Association, detailed a conver
sation held with a gentleman connect
ed with the DUPONT Company who wa
willing to bear the expenses of pre-
pairing the plans for a building tha
can be used for a county building o
for a union building.
Mr.. Hopes said the Board Of Trade
the BarAAssociation and the Mayor an
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Evening journal., 1911-06-21
COURT AWARDS
BRIDGE CONTRACT

The Levy Court has awarded the
contract to build the Roseville bridge
to the Nelson Meredith Company.
David p Hutchinson will be the
supervisor in charge of the building
of the long bridge in Blackbird hun
dred This bridge will be built by
Clark and Anderson, Of Delaware City.
to span the Smyrna river in Black
bird hundred.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
Y. .M. G. A. ROYS, CAMP.

Y. NJ. c. A. will establish Camp
Crescent along the Elk river near
Elkton tomorrow for a week. c. W.
Bush. G. F. Morford and c. #. Meiss-
ner, who will be in charge Of camp
left today to complete the prepara-
tions and when the youngster arrive
tomorrow there will be an old-fash-
ioned country dinner awaiting them.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
GRANGERs MEETING TONIGHT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CENTREVILLE. Del, June 21.-
Centre Grange, p. of H., will meet in
their hall this evening. As this is to
be the last meeting before the summer
vacation of the Grange it is hoped
the attendance will be large as sew
eral important questions are to be dis
cussed and committees appointed.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
TO BALK THIS
WEDDING PLAN

Clerk OF the Peace Brown and the
local magistrates have been notified
TO refuse a marriage license TO a Phil
adelphia couple. The intended groom
is sssd to be only eighteen years Of
age. At noon the young man had not
appeared here for a marriage license.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
BIG FEATuRE FOR FAIR.

The executive committee Of the New
Castle County Fair Association met
yesterday afternoon and discussed
an amusement project that has been
planned for the fair. Just what this
will be is not announced, but the
plans will be made public next week.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
REVENUE TAX.
Mr.. Brown VIII Begin Collection Of
New Year Revenue on Monday.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Ben Brown has received from the dis
trict office in Baltimore, the special
tax stamps for the ensuing year and is
now dating and preparing them for
distribution. He will begin issuing
the stamps on Monday.
Saloons, wholesale and retail liquor
dealers. oleomargarine dealers, etc,
are required to pay this special tax.
The present fiscal year expires June
80 and the new year begins July 1.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
MORE NEW ODD FELLOWS.

Eden Lodge Of Odd Fellows will
hold an interesting session tomorrow
confer the first degree on a number
OF candidates. Among those to be
received into the order are a number
from Centreyille.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
cONNEcrIcUr FOR ELEcTION ON sENArORs

By The United Press.
HARTFORD. Conn. June 21The Connecticut Legislature
today pledged popular election United States sena-
tors House having concurred with tho Senate yesterday
passed resolution in favor Of the change
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. June 21.-
The weather viii be fair tonight
east of the Mississippi river. except In
the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States where showers viii he contin-
ned. Temperatures will change but
little.
For Delaware Fair, cooler tonighty
Thursday fair.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
sHmDRENs pAY AT RLsMERE.

Elsmere Presbyterian Sunday schoo'
will observe Children's Day exercises
on Sunday next at 7.30 O'Clock. The
pastor, the Rev. G. A Papperman,
Will make the address. On June 29 a
lawn fete will be given on the lawn
for the benefit of the school.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD.
Clergy and Friends See Father Walsh
Raised Today.

Many Wilmingtonians, friends Of the
Rev. John M. Walsh and numerous
clergy of this city went to Baltimore
this morning 10 attend the ordination
of the young clergyman to the priest
hood. Father Walsh, whose parents
live here, is a graduate of st. Mary's
Seminary. The ordination exercises
we're presided over by His Eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons.
Father Walsh will celebrate his first
solemn mass in ST. Pauls Church on
Sunday morning next at 1890 O'Clock
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

Our Vacuum wagon will be in Wilmington
to clean Security Trust Building June "a.
Additional work taken al regular Philadcl-
phia prices. Save money by ordering row.
Vacuum Carpet Housecleaning Co. t437
Chestnut ST., Phila OF Security Trust Co..
Nilrrinrton-Adv. "
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
rwO KILLEp IN GRAVEL pIr cAyE.IN.

BY Tho United Press.
CANTON Ohio, June 2l.--Two men we're killed and half
seriously injured when gravel pit early
day injured
they could gotten The of AL. Dicker
essees the pit Steve Malone aborer
killed were not recovered half
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
Sill RIG RONn ISSrE.

The Wilmington Trust Company
during three days sold a 100000
issue of real estate bonds. the inter-
est being guaranteed by the DUPONT
Powder Company.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
HOME FROM FLORIDA.

Joseph O'Toole. we'll known resi-
dent Of this city. who has been in
Florida for the past few months, has
returned home.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
AT CINcINNATI SOCIETY.

DR.. John P. Wales is attending the
annual meeting of the Society of the
Cincinnati which is being held in
Portland, Maine, he being the Della
ware DELEGATE to the meeting.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
HOLD MAN ON wOMAN's CHARGE.

George Wood, colored, was today
held by Magistrate Gluckman in $500
bail for the upper court. charged by
Lizzie Spencer with assault and bat
terry. They are residents of Centre
Vile.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
CHOLERA ON ITALIAN LINER.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. June 21--It announced Quarantine to-
day the cholera patients taken from the Italian
Abruzzi yesterday have died and that
of other passengers critically i'll in the de-
tention hospital swnburn Island.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED.

The North Side improvement Com
pany has transferred property along
the Boulevard to Samuel H. Baynard
for S51,S27.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
MR. REMEDY in BUSINESS.

Neal Kennedy, for a number of
years county assessor. has opened
a cigar store at No. 800 Madison
street.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
GETS PLUMBERS LICENSE.
T. J. Boyle Passes Examination With
Percentage of 100.

The first man 10 pass the plumbers
examination under the new rule Of
the Street and Sewer directors. re-
ferring all applicants to board of
three plumbers for examination, was
Timothy J. Boyle, a young man. The
applicant answered every question
correctly and passed with a percent
age of 100. a good start for the new
system. He was given a license at
once.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
REPAIR RIVERSIDE ROADS
Asphalt Binding Ordered by
Park Commissioner Slower.

The two macadam roadways in Riverside
Drive, in many places in bad condition. are
20 be repaired by the Park Department
with an asphalt binding for their entire
length. according to Park Commissioner
Slower. More than a year ago three blocks
Of the drive beginning at I'D street were
subjected 10 such treatment after the mac
adam had worn down TO the rock roadbed.
These blocks were the only ones which are
to-day in first class condition.
II is because such an experiment has met
with success that Commissioner Slower will
have the roads the entire length OF the
drive covered with the binding. The work
will begin this morning. A special asphalt
wagon has been purchased for the purpose
by the department
1T is the same process which has met
with success in Massachusetts" said the
Park Commissioner, and it will solve the
traffic problem. at least so far as River
side Drive is concerned. II will be a great
saving 70 the city"
As IT is impossible 70 use the city water
10 lay the dust on the Bride Path on River
side Drive. the Park Commissioner will
have the department water wagons filed
with water from the Hudson River by
means of syphon The water is not salty
enough to do any injury. II was said. and
the Commissioner will try not 10 dry up
the Hudson in the process
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
so CHILDLIKE AND BLAND
But These Heather Chinese Knew
a Bunco Steerer Again.

Walter Stewart. alias John Williams. and
another man sent note written IN Chinese
10 Wong Fook. at No. AZ Mott street. YES
terday II asked whether Wong had the
certificate which enabled him 10 enter the
country and TO stay here. Stewart and his
friend followed Immediately and. after
saying something that the Chinaman did
not understand. arrested him
They took Wong TO the elevated railroad
and up 10 18th street. On the way they
made him understand that they would let
him go for so Wong said that he did not
have the money with him and asked 70 he
taken back TO the store
As they arrived in Mott street ? number
OF Cinnamon from Newark and Jersey CITY
passed the party. These Celestials looked
at Stewart and his friend and told Wong
he was being buncoed by A man who had
tried the same trick on them. They sur
rounded the two white men and began 10
yell for help. Stewart and his friend began
to run in different directions, and finally
Stewart was captured.
The police found his picture in the
Rogues Gallery, they said. In October.
1906, the man so pictured was found guilty
of grand larceny, but Judge Foster sus-
pended his sentence
Later in the afternoon Stewart was ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Shields. He was locked up in the Tombs.
as he could not give bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
NEW PRISON HEAD MONDAY?
Governor Dix Expected to Make
Nomination Then.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribun.

Albany. May Eft Is expected that Gov
ernor Dix will send to the Legislature
Monday night the nomination OF State
Superintendent OF Prisons to succeed Cor
neius V. Collins. A few days ago the Gov
ornor was asked II he would name
one OF the four men who have already
been mentioned I'm connection with the
place. lie replied that 1t might be a NTH
man. To-day it Is believed that the fifth
man referred to is either Colonel Joseph +.
Scott, superinten lent Of the Elmira Re-
fQrmatory, or Goodwin Brown. formerly
State Lunacy Commissioner. who since
January has been engaged I'm the work OF
examining the condition Of Natteawan
State Hospital for Criminal Insane Mr.
Brown has been I'm Albany during the last
week. and IL is expected that his report will
be given out soon.
Since his term as Lunacy Commissioner
expired. during the time that Roosevelt was
Governor. Mr.. Brown has been practising
law I'm New York. The four men whose
names had been previously mentioned i'm
connection with the position of Superin-
tendent of Prisons are George T.. Van
KEENAN,, Of Ogdensburg. Arthur Mclean.
Of Newburg ;ex-Mayor Daniel h. Conway.
of Troy. and John H. Kennedy, OF Port
Henry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
FLYNNS AID ARRESTED
Man Who Got Gambling Evidence Soon
DISCHARGED, However.

For a time yesterday Deputy Police Com
missioner Dougherty had q bothersome
case on his hands resulting from the ar
rest 81 Anton Won Regesberg. who said he
was a Bavarian count and one of the
men who gathered evidence against gam
bling houses when Deputy Commissioner
Flynn was in Office
The count was arrested by Central Of
flee detectives in a saloon at 18th street
and Fourth avenue after he had taken a
marked SEQ bill on Thursday night II was
charged. He told Commissioner Dougherty
that gamblers had followed him every
where and forced money on him
\ few months ago Won RegesberC told
Commissioner Flynn that he had lost large
sums Of money. and that ne could give evil
dence against gambling places In the city.
Two men told the new Deputy Commission
or on Thursday that the count" had told
certain sporting men that he had evidence
and needed money % get out OF town.
Magistrate Harris dismissed the case after
hearing the testimony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
CONSTITUTION VIOLATED
Assembly Passes Appropriation
BiIIs-No Quorum Present.
ABOUT 100000 VOTED
Majority Leader Says House Was
Simply Following Ordi-
nary Custom.
LEY Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Albany, May 12-Deliberately violating
the mandates Of the constitution, the DEM
ocrats in the Assembly this morning
passed" several bills appropriating rough
" 100000 One OF the measures reappro-
priated unexpended balances OF former APP
propriations There were a dozen mem
bers present. The constitution declares ex-
pressly that no bills appropriatlng state
funds or creating any debt or obligation
may be passed without a rolcall. and that
three-ffths of the members elected must
be present.
While ordinary bills are passed each Fri
day without an actual quorum present.
this passage" Of appropriation bills carries
the scheme much further than is usual and
further than some Democrats even con-
slider entirely safe. 1t has been the custom
for years to count a quorum" when most
of the legislators had gone home, but II
was necessary to clear the calendars at the
week ends, and as this was done by unani-
nous consent no protest has been made
against H.
Assembyman A. f. Smith. majority
leader. took the view Of to-day's work that
It was merely following ordinary custom
and wasn't any especial violation OF the
constitution.
The Assembly journal" said he, will
show that there was a quorum present II
anybody wants to dispute the word he can
do so Monday night"
The Assembly passed Senator VAIN
wrghts bill. authorizing the Incorporation
OF county committees OF the Young Men S
Christian Association: the Chaner BILL di-
recting the Commissioner of Labor 10 pre-
pare an industrial directory in all cities
and villages of 1000 or more population.
and Assemblyman divers measure, limit
ing a hotelkeeper's liability to $50, unless
a contract in writing is made whereby
greater liability is assumed.
Assem5yman Wheeer's bill. appropriate
ing $4,000 for the completion OF a state
highway from Kingston TO Oneonta, and
several other bills appropriating money to
pay interest on state bonds were passed.
The Smith bill, appropriating $4,000 for
the protection of the forests of the state
against fire. was reported TO the Senate TO-
day and advanced TO third reading.
Senator Fiero introduced bill prohibit
ing the authorities OF state prisons or other
penal institutions from purchasing supplies
that are made or can be made by the in
mates of these institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
MANY TRY FOR PARSONS JOB
Landscape Architect Looks Tor
Another-Lee Gets Carriage.

The dismissal by the Park Board oil
Samuel Parsons. jr.. landscape archi'eoe
has caused rush of applicants Tor 'he
place. Commissioner Slower said yester-
day that no one had as yet been decided
on for the Job, but that applications were
being received ell the time. There was
one application presented just as the COM
missioner arrived at his office yesterday
morning. and the mails contained others
previous to the dismissal.
But the most noticeable rush was for the
carriage in which MIR. Parsons was wont
to ride about the parks when on his tours
Of duty. dozen voices of different de-
partment employees was raised In an EFFORT
to have the use of the carriage. 1t finally
went to. Billy Lee. the new Supervisor OF
Recreation. who will henceforth have 1t az
his service.
The disappointed heads in the depart
ment who had sought the horse and rig
were betting cigars all day that the future
landscape architect would have the use or
an airship or perhaps the Commissioner
automobile. which will probably be added
by then to the departments vehicle force.
Mr.. Parsons said yesterday that no would
abide by the decision of the Park Board
and would now look for another job.
II can make no appeal from its decision.
no said. Its action in my case is final
appeared before the board only because
] wished the public to know the summary
manner IN which my case was disposed OF.
shall DO nothing about tho report Of the
Commissioner Of Accounts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
| DIX HOPEFUL OF INCOME TAX
Expects Favorable Action by As
sembly Judiciary Committee.
lBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune

Albany. May Fin spite Of the action
Of the Assembly Judiciary Committee i'm
drafting a resolution 10 change the federal
income tax amendment, Governor Dix evil
IDENTIFY believes that the resolution indoors
ing the amendment as drafted by Congress
will be reported. He said to-day that he
had talk with Chairman 4. j. Levy. of
the committee, about the matter. and that
he expected the committee would act favor
ably on the resolution approving the pro-
posed amendment. permitting Congress to
impose a tax on incomes, from whatever
source derived"
The resolution just drafted by the com
amendment and make it provide that the
tax shall be uniform and except state and
municipal bonds.
The Governors attention was then called
to the contention of Austen G. Fox before
the Judiciary Committee that the Rochester
Platform declared for IAN" income tax
amendment. and not the" amendment now
before the various legislatures
The general Interpretation. he said. IS
that the Democratic platform favored the
resolution now before the Legislature" He
said he knew Of no plan 10 change the
form Of the amendment.
The Governor has not yet received the
resignation OF Thomas Mott Osborne as
Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner. say
Ing to-day that he had no definite informa-
tion about'Mr. Osborne's plans The resig-
nation OF the Commissioner however. is
expected. and his physician has advised
him To lay aside official and business cares
and To take a trip 10 Europe II is said
that Mr. Osborne has arranged 10 sail with
In a month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
Fears for Money Safeguards.

President Mitchell called attention TO sew
eral widely separated sections Of the char
ter. and showed how they worked together
TO remove most Of tho safeguards on the
expenditures of money. lie declared that
audit would be practically taken away from
all contracts through the working Of the
provision for contingent funds and self
audit by heads of departments.
After his report for the COMMITTEES Presi-
dent Mitchell said he wished 10 say Just a
few personal words
You have in your hands" he said. "a
charter that Is so defective that YOU must
rovamp the entire document. I submit that
work of that kind would take moro time
than is al the disposal Of your committee"
You must understand" said Senator
Cullen, the chairman that for three years
the Legislature has been engaged on char
ter work We have loads of data"
"Do you believe IN board of education
under the control of the city government? p"
asked Assemblynan Foley.
u do" said President Mitchell. It be
lieve i'm a small board but ] do not know
whether / would have ifs members paid or
rot"
"Well. isn't that cause for a new char
ter?" asked Foley
NO said President Mitchell. You
might bring that about by changing Just
one chapter I'm the charter"
Borough President McAneny said he
hoped that If the provisions for twelve
votes TO override the Mayors veto should
remain the budget would be excepted from
its operation.
you well say that the Legislature has
heen considering the charter for three
years he said. but you have not been
considering this charter for three wears.
and most Of what we have been talking
about IS new"
Another hearing will be held in the alder
manic chamber to-day on the following
subjects Charities, correction. hospitals
public health and the Department Of Ar
chitecture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
CHURCH AS STRIKE ARBITER
Protestant Clergy Forms Committee
Catholics to Cooperate.

Members Of eleven Protestant bodies 81
This city have joined as a committee 10
promote industrial arbitration Roman
Catholic leaders in social service also have
offered TO cooperate The aim Of the
movement is TO. study conditions in indus
trial affairs.
Tho committee consist Of the Rev. DR. \.
g. Cumins. of Poughkeepsie. chairman. the
Rev DR.. George William Douglas. repre-
senting the Cathedral Of ST John the d.
vine: the Rev. Edward +. Sanderson. the
Rev. DR.. II. Z. Cobb the Rev. William l..
Fisher. the Rev. Or. Frank Q. Han. the
Yev Dr. +. Mason North. the Rev. Thomas
Acor. the Rev. Charles Stelzle, the Rev.
Norge L. Wenner the Rev. Leighton
Williams and Rabbi Samuel Schulman.
The secretary is the Rev. Charles S Mac
farland
Dr. Cumins said Yesterday when re-
cent strike started 10 was found there was
no agency Of the Christian and Jewish re-
llgions 10 investigate the situation and pub
llsh TO the world the merits OF both sides
c~e controversy. I'm his opinion. there
ought 10 be such an agency.