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Evening journal., 1912-05-02
DIR. BECK TELLS
WHY CONTRACTS
WERE AWARDED

Or. c. Anthony Beck, who was pres
ident Of the retiring Board Of Health,
this morning in speaking of the
collections for the ensuing three
years to the higher bidders said.
The people are being beguiled into
the belief that the sum of $1,000 in
crease in the contracts, is for one
year, whereas. It covers the full per-
iod of three years This arounts to
S5,S71 a year. When this is divided
among four districts many of which
are growing steadily In population.
one alone, the fourth according to the
records of the building inspector, had
GAS new houses. including four apart
ment houses constructed there re-
Gently. This means fully 1000 more
stops for the collections to be made
semi-weekly. Knowing as the Board
did that the dupont Hotel which is IN
the district would soon be completed,
necessitating more stops and taking
into consideration the service given
the last three years under the old
contracts, we felt the work could not
be done satisfactorily for less than the
bid submitted.
Another way the contracts were
viewed was that the average hire for
a cart. horse and driver was 50 80 per
day. Allowing for 800 working days
in the year, which includes semi
weekly collections in winter months
and three times week in the sum
mer months, this was considered rea-
sonable.
at would cost for the twelve carts
to he used in the fourth district alone
s27 900 which is not much less thar
the price asked for This is explained
too. in the fact that the contractor Is
to furnish entirely new carts costing
/ 5000 each.
"In view Of the fact that the cit
now pays about $4,000 yearly for asl
collections. the city furnishing tn
wagons the ashes being brought t.
the curb and short hauls I'm all tn
districts. we felt that the increase o
S5 600 a year not excessive. when con
sidering the conditions.
''In the First district. where thor
is practically no increase in popula
ton. the contract Is lower than I
was three years ago. although no
materially"
DR. Beck said that In advertising
for bids It was specifically stated tina
all bids must be accompanied by
specifications and cuts or pictures o
carts Those whose bids were re
iected did not comply with the law II
this respect he says. in explaining
why the lowest bids were rejected
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL
WARS MAKES NOMINATIONS

Joseph Swift. Harry G. Haskell, and
Andrew c. Gray. the committee on
nominations of the Society OF Colon
ial Wars In the State of Delaware,
have made their report to the society.
As there is no contest in the nomina-
tions. the officers named will be elect
ed AT the sixteenth General Court to
be held on May s.
Tho nominations arc: Governor,
the Hon. Edward Green Bradford;
deputy governor. the Hon. Henry Al
gernon DUPONT. lieutenant governor,
the Hon. Preston Lea. secretary,
Christopher Longstrcth Ward deputy
secretary. Thomas Francis Bayard;
treasurer, William Henry Swift.
chancellor. tho Hon. John Reed Mich
olson historian, Joshua Danforth
Bush; registrar, John Henry Rodney;
surgeon. Dr Hiram Rodney Burton;
chaplain, the Rev. Joseph Brown Iur-
ner: gentlemen Of the council uerm
expires May 8. 1850. Joseph Swift.
the Hon. lgnatius Cooper Grubb,
Harry Garner Haskell committee on
memberships the Hon. lgnatius Copo-
er Grubb. the Hon. Preston Lea, viii
liam Henry Swift Henry Ridgely Jr.,
Christopher Bongstrcth Ward, Joseph
Swift. Andrew Caldwell Gray; COM
mttee on historical documents, the
Hon. Edward Green Bradford. Henry
Ridgely. Jr.. Thomas Francis Bayard.
DR.. Hiram Rodney Burton. the Rev.
Charles Henry Black Turner: COM
mittee on installation. the Hon.
Preston Lea Alexis frenee dupont
George Perkins Bissel Henry Mat
thews Candy, Joshua Danforth Bush
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
PRESSMEN ON
STRIKE, FORCED
OUT THEY SAY

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, May 2-Six hundred
union newspaper web pressmen are
on strike today, forced out. they say,
by the action of the Newspaper
Publishers Association of Chicago,
who barred the Union men from their
plants because seventy pressmen em-
ployed on the two Hearst papers went
on strike early today.
The publishers held a meeting this
morning to determine what action
they would take and at the same tins
union printers employed on all the
newspapers were called into chapel
meetings to decide whether they
would work II the presses we're man
ned by non-union crews. Today the
only afterraon paper TO publish an
early edition was the American, a
Hearst publication against which the
strike was directed.
Squads Of policemen were posted
outside the press rooms Of all the
newspapers to see that trouble was
avoided.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
PENROSE MAY
FIGHT AGAIN FOR
LOST PRESTIGE
In The United Press.

By The United Press.
HARRISBURG. May 2-Only a few
Of the county organizations and the
State administration and Federal
patronage remain today as basis
for the recuperation of the strength
of Senator Boies Penrose, ousted by
William Finn, as Republican State
leader.
The Republican State Convention
wiped out all vestige of the Phila-
delphia Senator's control. Although
Penrose followers were showed under
James p McNichol's parting remark
to William Finn was significant. Nc
Nichol is Penrose's right hand man
I'VE still have a few muskets left,
he said.
Politicians here today said that this
indicated that the Penrose organza.
tion has not given up the idea of re-
gaining the lost prestige. They fig
ured that the Finn ascendancy is but
temporary and that they will be able
to defeat the new leaders in the mex
contest
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
FUN MIKES WITH
MYSTERIES OF
THIS CARNIVAL

West End Reading Room profited
last night by the ideal carnival
weather. and a good crowd attended
the opening Of the May bazaar and
carnival The entertainment will also
be held tonight. The booths were
charmingly decorated and all did
hourishing business. Under the direc-
tion of Mrs Clarence M. Dillon, the
Japanese maidens were kept busy dis
pensing tea and coffee. and selling
Japanese novelties. The Japanese
lanterns, parasols, and fans made an
artistic setting.
In charge of Miss Elizabeth Krause,
the sweetmeats disappeared rapidly
from the candy table into the custody
OF purchasers. Homemade cakes
and pies Of unrivalled excellence
found a ready i.arket. This booth
was in charge OF Mrs. William Lum-
mis- One Of the cleverest of the
booths was an imitation well with the
proverbial old oaken bucket Instead
/ of water, this delightful Wall was
/ filled with the coldest and most
delicious lemonade Miss Ella Tyr3
was lemonade chairman.
The grab bag, Miss Elsie Good in
charge, vas extremely popular. and
occasioped much fun when grab
bers' displayed their acquisitions.
There are dainty and useful articles
IN abundance ON the fancy table. Miss
Mildred Lummis has this in charge.
The West End Orchestra rs a great
addition TO the carnival attractions,
and viii play tonight also
One of the star attractions is the
doll named by Miss Helen Taft and
donated by John Wanamaker. Guessos
In abundance as to the dolls name
we're sold, and the announcement OF
the first correct guesser Is awaited
with considerable eagorness tonight.
The side shows gathered I'm tho
carnival-goers and proved as popular
aud marvellous as those offered by
barnum aud Bailey II will not DO
To disclose their mysteries. as big
crowd is expected to attend the carni-
val tonight but they were highly en-
tertaining Eloquent barkors pro-
claimed their merits. Vaudeville
etunts are given each night The
West young people have amateur
talent Of a high order IN their menl-
oership, and can give n first rate show.
The carnival closes tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
LONDON
HEARS BRYCE
IS RECALLED
Rv ma united Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, May THAT Ambassa-
ior Bryce may be recalled as the re-
suit OF the publication of President
Tafts letters to Colonel Roosevelt in
which he discussed reciprocity and
declared that under the proposed
agreement the United States would
get much the better of it, was the
belief in usually well-informed cir
sles this evening.
In fact a rumor that he had already
been recalled was persistently cir
culated
Not in many years has the country
at large been so stirred over a po-
litical question as at present. Pres
ident Taft's letters especially. his ut
terance that reciprocity would make
Canada an adjunct TO the United
States is being published broadcast
II will come up in the House of Com
mons at once. The resentment over
the Senatorial investigation of the tt
fanic and the criticism of English
steamship management in America
has embittered Englishmen generally
The Conservatives have united tC
turn the reciprocity utterance of the
President to their political advantage
If possible
Conservative leaders announced
late today that they contemplate the
most vigorous cross-eXamination oi
the government especially why Am.
bassador Bryce failed to report Pres.
ident Taft's views to the Home gov
ernment.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
DEATH OF ]. ]. WHITTAkER.

Jonathan J Whitaker. for many
years an accountant in the employ OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
died AZ his home, No 1905 Trenton
Place yesterday Mr. Whitaker was
horn in Philadelphia on October 81
1885. He was retired by the Pennsyl-
yania Company on reaching the age
limit seven years ago. Mr. Whitaker
came to Wilmington in 1872 and for a
short period was employed by the
Pusey and Jones Company
While with the Pennsylvania Com
pany he filed the position Of special
manifest clerk for a number of years.
having charge of the fruits and veg
etables shipped through Wilmington.
He was later transferred to the office
OF auditor of freight in the Broad
street station. Mr.. Whitaker Is sur
vfved by his wife. to whom he was
married fifty-three years ago. and ar
adopted daughter. Mrs Otho OBJ
Strayer Mr.. Whitaker will be buried
on Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
PREF. GEIBEL TELLS
LIFE STORY TONIGHT

Professor Adam Geibel. the blind
composer In First Presbyterian
Church tonight will lecture on "The
Story of My Life" The musical pro-
gram viii be;
Part Anniversary March, GET
bel. A. "Traumeri and Romano
Schumann: B Spring Son Mendcls-
sohn. Fan Fare" In H, Geibel
Part 2.-Lecture, THE Story Of My
Life"
Part 3.-Vocal and instrumental
numbers all by Or. Geibel as Follows.
Piano. Evening Bells,' vocal. His
Blessed Face" piano Floating
Song" vocal. "The Watcher" de-
scriptive. piano. Return Of the Flock,
A Shepherds Idyl; vocal The Kings
Kiss" vocal. plantation songs.
Silver Offering viii be taken. Doors
open at Z o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
AccInTNTS or A nay.

William Nassbaumer, of No. PA
Fifth avenue, employed as a machin-
list at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation plant had the index fin
ger of his right hand lacerated while
at work today He was cared for at
Delaware Hospital.
Frank Sherry. aged as years, of No.
413 West Front street, employed at
the same plant as a ship builder was
treated at the same hospital for a
mashed toe.
Andrew Rutledge. aged SS years,
OF No. 625 West Fifth street, line
man employed by the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, was
admitted to the Homeopathic Hos
pital this morning suffering from a
hcerated leg The Phoenix amhu-
lance removed the patient to the hos
R1ta1
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
HEALTH BOARD
NOW ORGANIZED

The new Board of Health appointed
by Mayor Howell organized today in
the board rooms Sixth and King
streets Previous to the meeting the
new appointees and executive Off
GERS gathered in the office Of Mayor
Howell az she City Hall where they
took the oath Of office.
The organization OF the board fol-
lowed with these officers Dr. Julian
Adair, president; j. Austin Ellison
secretary; Frank c. Sparks treas
urer; Miss Clara Mason, assistant
secretary. The remaining members OF
board Is George G. Hutton.
The health officers elected by the
board were: Robert r. Taylor. north
west district; Emil Ulrich, southwest
district; George c Watson, northeast
district; William J. Carney. southeas
district.
The old officers Of the department
will remain in Office for the remain
der OF the week to instruct the newl,
appointed men in their duties.
Aside from organizing, the hoar'
took up no other business today. !
will meet again for the regular ses
sion ON Monday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
BUILDING PERMITS IssUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
the following permits today Norris
S. Luton to erect a dwelling on the
south side Of West Eighteenth street,
225 feet west of Riverview avenue. for
Robert McElheny, and to make alter
ations at the southwest corner Of Sew
enteenth street and Mt. Salem Lane,
for Mrs. Walter Hawke, to cost $3.50;
]. Frank Owens and Son to build back
kitchens at Nos. 71S-20 New Castle
avenue. for Thomas Tibbit, to cost
$3.50 each, and to build frame kitch-
en- at No. 615 Lord street. for Thorn
as ]. Barlow. to cost 500; Egbert
Nutter, to make alterations at No. 9O5
Orange street, for George B. Ward.
costing $4,000 Mr.. Ward will make
his Office on the first floor of this
building and the upper part Of the
building will be devoted to apart
mentS
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
CRAP SHOOTING
ENRICHES THE CITY

The month of April was one of the
biggest months in collection of fines
and costs reported by City Court Clerk
Lewis Sasse. for a long time. The re
ceipts from this source, amounted to
S7l5.2O, and disbursements, $51S9,
leaving balance of S66331. settlement
for which was made by Mr. Sasse to
City Treasurer Lednum today
The reason for the big collection Of
fines and costs was due to the unusual
large number of colored men arrested
and fined for shooting crap. Crap
shooters" as a rule always have lit
tie change about them and can pay a
fine within reason. In one day Clerk
Sasse collected S124 in fines and costs.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
MAY MERGE TEREE
CITY TROLLEY COMPANIES

DR., L. Heisler Ball. secretary OF the
Peoples Railway Company. Thomas
f. Barry. secretary Of the Brandy
wine Railway Company and r. W.
Crook secretary OF the Union Railway
Company. have issued notices for a
special meeting of stockholders OF
the respective companies to be held
on Thursday morning, May % Direct
ors Of the companies will meet on
Tuesday next when a plan TO merge
the three companies under the title
Peoples Railway Company will be
con sidered
The companies operate the South
Harrison street and Eastlake lines
and the other lines of the Peoples
Railway Company.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
Methodisf General Conference.
HIS a NATURAL DEATH.

Coroner's Physician Bastian and
County Physician Briggs held a post
mortem examination at the morgue
to-day on the body of Morris O'Connell
aged about so years who died yester-
day at the Delaware Hospital, having
been removed to that institution frois
No. Ill Shipley street several days
ago. The autopsy revealed that the
mans death was due to natur'N
causes. Unless the body is claimed
it will be inferred in the county bury
ing ground.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
ISMAY SAILS
FOR ENGLAND
By The United Press.

bY 7 ne UUIItu TIt6s'
NEW YORK. May 2.-After con-
cealing his movements ]. Bruce lsmay
managing director of the Internation-
al Mercantile Marine Company, sailed
at noon today on the White Star Liner
Adriatic for England He took with
him officers Lightoller, Pittman, Lowe
end Boxhall of the lost Titanic.
Ismay said before the Adriatic sail
ed that he expected to be called as a
witness before the British inquiry into
the loss of the Titanic which began
in London today. His presence on
board the steamer was denied for a
long time, but finally Vice-President
Franklin of the line admitted that he
was i'm his cabin.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
Homer Davenport, Cartoonisf,
Dead After Brief Illness

was given a position on the San Fran
cisco Examiner and came to New
York in 1895. Since then his cartoons
have won wide fame. He cartooned
Mark Hanna and other Republican
leaders during the campaigns Of 1896
and 1900, his work being a powerful
factor in both campaigns. His farm at
Bound Brook, n. j., was one of the
show stock breeding places of Amer
lea for a number of years and his
Arabian horses were the best ever im-
ported to this country.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
COUNCIL TO
TAKE TIME ON
RIVER FRONT

Members of City Council held their
usual committee meetings last night
and nlso discussed Informally the
proposed river front agreement with
the riparian owners. The agreement
has no. yet been signed by any of the
members of Council and there is lit
tie likelihood of a move being made
in this direction while the present agi-
tation against the agreement is on.
One OF the members of Council said
today that IL was the intention to
wait until the public had thoroughly
absorbed the proposition.
Opposition to the proposition ap-
pears to be growing each day and by
the time Council thinks the taxpayers
have considered the question sufiici-
emily It may find the public generally
arrayed against the proposition.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
HEAR TKAW'S PLEA
AGAIN ON JUNE 4;
By The United Press

BY The United Press
WHITE PLAINS. n Y. May 2-The
trial Of Harry X. Thaw's application
Tor his release from Matteawan asy-
lum on the ground that he has re-
covered his sanity. will take place on
June 3 here. After listening to argu-
ment today on Thaw's request that the
case be passed on by jury Justic,
Keogh reserved decision and an
nounced that he would pass on the
question either Saturday or Monday
Meanwhile he fixed the date for the
hearing Of the entire matter as June
3rd
Justice Keogh announced that he
would limit the number OF alienists to
be called 10 four on each side
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
SIlMMER TnGS SnnN.

If the present weather continues
the members of the Police Depart
men; viii don their summer uniforms
in a few days. The weather has been
so inclement recently that the men,
especially those doing street duty,
were glad to retain their overcoats.
There is no definite time fixed for
changing from winter to summer
clothing.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
srEAMBR,s CAPTAIN on TRIAL.

Captain Oliver NJ. Donovan, of the
steamer Ulrica was tried yesterday
by the board of United States Steam
boat Inspectors on accusations of
falling TO Keep a lookout on his YES
sci. The decision was reserved.
The charges against Captain Dono-.
van resulted from an investigation by
the inspectors of a complaint by John
A. Morgan. owner Of the motor boat
Tiuicum of Chester
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
DEATHS.
La1inln a. JnStIs.

LaVInln 4. JnSiIs.
this city. on May I. 1912.
Lavinia Armstrong Justis, widow OF
John Brynberg Iustis. In the 92nd
year Of her age
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral from the residence
Of her daughter Mrs. William E. Nor
row, No. 70S North Franklin street.
Services az Old Swedes Church on
Saturday afternoon AZ o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
CONNECTICUT INSTRUCTS
DEMOCRATS FOR BALDWIN
By The United Press.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. May 2-An-
other Democratic candidate for the
Presidential nomination was placed
in the field here today when. the Con-
necticut State Convention instructed
its four delegates at large and ten
district delegates to use 'all honorable
means" to secure the nomination at
Baltimore of Governor Baldwin as
the Democratic standard-bearer.
The Champ Clark followers sug-
gested that the speaker be made the
second choice of the delegates. but
this suggestion was promptly frowned
down by the leaders.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
ON NEW YORk YIsIT.

Mr. and Mrs Humphrey Lynch, Of
this city, accompanied by Mrs
Lynch's sister. Mrs. jeremiah Lynch
left today on a two-days' trip 10 New
York Mr. Lynch used his Virginian
car and expects 10 have a pleasant
trip On the way the party will stop
at Bloomfield ~ j., to visit Mrs. John
Mccarthy, another sister of Mrs
Lynch.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
PRONOTION FOR MIR. HARE.

John Hare. former superintendent
of motive power OF the b. g. o. South
western Railroad. has been appointed
safety inspector and a member Of the
general safety board. representing the
mechanical department of the com
pany with headquarters at Baltimore.
Mr.. Hare succeeds w T.. Robinson
who was recently promoted.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
MODE RESIDENCE SOLD
TO BROOKLYN MAN

Walter D. Mode has sold his resi-
dence, No ITO Broome street. to
Alexander P. Creighton. manager Of
the Wilmington Mills, who will re-
move from Brooklyn to occupy the
dwelling The price paid was S12.-
$50. The sale was made through
Edward p Moody.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
TO INSTALL 0FFIcFRs.

Jacob F. Snyder. grand master o.
the l. o o. F. will install officers Of
the Bridgeville Lodge of Odd Fellows
on Saturday. May II. The Grand Mas
ter Snyder will be accompanied on
the trip by the degree staff of Della
ware Lodge which will confer de-
grees on a class of candidates.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETNG

The Public Utilities Commission
will hold its monthly meeting in the
mayors Office at City Hall tomorrow
afternoon. It is thought that the
board will have something to consid-
er at that time from City Solicitor
Hastings on the strip ticket case.
pending in the United States Court
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
RECITAL ON NEM ORGAN.

The congregation of Eighth Street
Baptist Church. the Rev. II c. Jones,
pastor, has arranged for an organ re-
cital in the church on the evening of
May 16. The new organ has been in
stalled and the public is invited to
attend the recital.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
aMoTHER,sr LETTER Is HELp.

The postoffce authorities have a
dead letter containing money sent by
Mother" to c. r. Higgins, 257 West
Thirty-eighth street, Hotel Plymouth.
No town or state Is given
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
By The United Press.

NEW YORK. May 2.-Following a
brief illness, Homer Davenport, ar
tist and humorist, died at his apart
ments in this city today.
Mr. Davenport was born in Silver
ton, Oregon, on March s. 1867 He was
proud of the fact that he worked as a
boy on a farm, never received a school
education nor attended an art school
and had been jockey railroad fireman,
and a clown I'm a circus In 1892 he
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
DROP BOMBS
FROM DIRIGIBLES
TURKS ARE SLAIN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME, May 2.-The first success
full use of the dirigible as weapon
of offensive warfare took place at
Aziziah, in Tripoli, today, when. ac-
cording to a terse official report re-
ceived by the war ministry two of the
new dirigibles circled over the camp
and dropped thirty bombs completely
destroying the enemys position with
resultant heavy loss of life.
Evening journal., 1912-05-02
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

-'--,-l-1-1---'-,-'-'-'-7
II Building 10 Fourth and Harrison streets,
on West Fourth street car, AZ noon Wednes-
ray envelope containing sum Of money
ewner's name on envelope. Reward II re-
auned TO this Office m21s