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Evening journal., 1912-12-11

OPPOSED TO
RESUBMISSION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del. Dec Members
Of the State Grange, which is In
thirty-eighth annual session here.
this morning witnessed an exhibition
drill by the cadets of Delaware Col
iege Milford is being actively spoken
Of as a place for next years meeting
of the Grange. and among the names
mentioned for worthy master TO sue
ceed S. Harrington Messick OF
Bridgevilie are Frank Bancroft OF
Wyoming Jacob II. Rosa, of Milford,
and Edward A. Evans, Of Cheswold
The temperance committee through
A. c. Howe, chairman, Mrs William T..
Steele and William c. Richards, reit-
Grated the Oranges uncompromlsing
hostility to the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating liquors, and pointed
out the necessity for continual agita-
ton and education Resolutions were
adopted urging Delaware's represen-
tatives i'm the Senate and House OF
Representatives to support the pend
ing measures to prohibit the shipment
Of intoxicating liquors from wet in
to "dry" States. and also urging the
Delaware Legislature to pass laws to
assist in a better enforcement of the
anti-liquor laws i'm Delaware, and
also to oppose resubmissi0n of the
license question in Kent and Sussex
counties.
Edward A Evans and Frederick
/ Brady. a special committee on agri-
/ culture. reported i'm detail of the cX-
cellent work in the interest of agri-
culture being done at Delaware Col
! lege Farm and in the experimental
station They pointed out that the
college needs a larger laboratory and
more apparatus because of the larger
number of students now studying ag-
riculture, and also a pavilion in which
! live stock can be judged.
AT present forty students are study
ing agriculture at Delaware College.
In the report OF the committee on
the division of labor. of which 5
/ Frank Ewart is chairman. il wat
pointed out that Of the twenty-five,
members OF the legislature from New
Castle county. but four could really b'
termed farmers in every sense of tho
word II was urged that the farmers
should see that they get greater repre-
sentation i'm the law-making body
The winners of the guessing contests
at the state farm this morning we're
Guessing weight Of COW and calf
Charles Megginson, of near New Cas-
tie. first prize, bushel of seed corn
Mrs. Timmons, of Dagsboro, secon'
price. half bushel of seed corn
Guessing weight of pigs and sheel
ID. w. Rolph of Laurel, first prize
bushel Of SOY beans. Mrs. w. w. Cos
den OF Dover, second prize, half bu
shel of soy beans.
Guessing production OF butter tror
designated COWS for past month. /
Warrington. of Cool Spring, frs
prize. bushel Of seed corn and so
beans; J. F. Wright, of FELTON,, sec
ond prize, half bushel Of corn an
beans.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

THE EVENING JOURNAL pleasure exercising
the
Of the city Wilmington IN particular the full draft
Wilmington Referendum
League Delaware.
application 10 the city OF Wilmington II Is reality general law
cities villages this
desire avail themselves Of the provisions OF the law.
Referendum that
taken discussed and criticized by all the official and civic bodies
end
section Of the bill and that changes proposed which
the Judgment of the Legue he made before the bill
10 Legislature.
Of the bill have been printed
the League desire that all who wish to study and discuss the proposed
thinning o. The inm text Of the proposed act as follows:
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

bonds therefor, and to issue bonds in
place Of or to supply means to meet
maturing bonds or other Indebtedness
or for the consolidation OF funding Of
the same provided that the aggregate
amount OF bonds shall never be is
sued i'm excess Of ten percentum OF
the assessed valuation of the real
property situated In said City. and the
last preceding assessment Of said
property shall he the basis upon
which said percentum shall be call
culated
Cdl To purchase or appropriate
private property within or without the
corporate limits OF said City for cor
porate uses, by acquiring the same hy
agreement with the owners thereof.
or by condemnation.
(el TO lay out. own establish. build.
construct. repair. open alter. widen,
eytcnd. grade. establish grades. pave
vacatc, close discontinue. abolish or
otherwise improve and regulate the use
Of and deal with parks. Fairgrounds
highways streets. avenues, lanes.
alleys sidewalks. wharves, docks.
bulkheads. reservoirs sewers. subways,
vaults. conduits. bridges or other
public grounds, places, works or
things
90 To authorize or prohibit the
locating and construction of any
public or quas public utility I'm any
street lane. alley or other public
place. Whatsoever Ia said City and to
provide for the alteration, change Of
grade or removal thereof and to
regulate the operation and service Of
such public or quasi public utilities
within corporate limits.
(gl To provide for lighting the
streets and all public places. and for
| furnishing the inhabitants OF the City
with lights. and to authorize the erec-
/ ton and maintenance OF such works
as may be necessary and convenient
/ therefor and 10 regulate and control
! the use thereof. and TO provide for
/ the corporation erecting, purchasing,
! taking by condemnation or otherwise
| acquiring water works, lighting plants
and other public or quasi public
utilities or works within or without
/ the corporate limits of said City and
/ TO operate the same, or 10 provide for
/ the operation thereof by others, In
any manner deemed for the best in
/ terests of the said City. and to fur
nish the service OF any of the fore
: mentioned works within and without
the City.
(h) To establish, discontinue,
i prohibit and regulate markets and to
/ provide for Weighing measuring and
inspecting any articles OF food. or
food stuffs and prevent the adultera>
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
KENT MEN
TO WORK FOR
GOOD ROADS
After Debating Subject Com
mittee is Named to Urge
Subject Before Leg
iSIature
NEED OF BETTER
HIGHWAY IS SHOWN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec. IA large
number OF farmers and others inter-
ested in the good roads subject in
Kent County, attended the debate held
under the auspices Of the ST. Pauls
Brotherhood Of the Peoples Church.
in the Assembly Room of the church
The subject debated was, Resolved
That the Roads OF Kent County at
present are inadequate and Should at
Once be Improved"
There was but one speaker on each
SIDE the other two men J. r. Moore
and n. c. Moore, selected being un-
able TO be present.
The debate was opened by r. II.
kenney who argued on the proper
survey to be made, a competent en-
gineer TO map out and direct the work
proper drainage and the proper soil
to be used.
Mr. Kenney referred to the neces-
sity of good roads from every stand
point and compared our roads with
those in Europe and other countries.
He also spoke of the aid giyon the
Government in building aud main
tanning roads. He spoke Of the work
of the overseers and their duties un-
der competent engineers.
Mr.. Kenney was followed by John
b Hutton for the negative. but the
sentiment in favor of good roads be-
, ing so much i'm the majority. Mr Hut
ton was at some disadvantage in
/ handling his subject. He however
discussed the subject from the point
of using the material at hand which
/ If properly used would make good
roads He argued from the good
roads law that il would be impossible
TO build an OF the roads Of stone. be-
cause OF the expense attached thereto
At the conclusion of Mr. Hutton'i
remarks. the subject was then thrown
open to the audience Prof. James =
/ Carroll, superintendent of the KEN
County Public Schools, who has
/ travelled the road of Kent County
I frequently within the last ten years
spoke of the improvements that coulC
be made ON the roads He pointed
out that some road overseers worke,
on the roads only when they hat
nothing else to do and even then die
not adhere to the common rule or law
of using the means at hand
Prof Carroll was followed by Wal
ter Morris, who has made a specia
study OF good roads and who II
enthusiastic on the subject. He pro
duced a map of a smaple road an'
also displayed the wide wheel to b.
used on good roads. He advocates
the securing of a Government en-
gineer to come TO Delaware and Civ
instructions as to road building, e
have such men appear before tn
Levy Court and Legislature and i'm
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
BLACK HAND
THREAT FOR
GEN. BENSON
Commanded by Letter to De-
POSI- $1,000 in Mail Box
Along Road
WRITER HINTS EXPOSE
OF CAMPAIGN WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. Dec. l1.-Giye up
$1,000 or face prosecution. is the
threat made in an anonymous letter re-
ceived by General Alden r. Benson,
member Of oGvenor Pennewilrs staff.
treasurer of the Republican State
Committee and Dover business man.
The BLACK HAND" missive demand
ed chat General Benson deposit LAST
night. at 9 o'clock, the $1,000 in o ru-
raj delivery mail box on the road 10
Moore's mill, under threat that his ac-
tivities in the alleged handling of
campaign funds Will be laid in detail
before Attorney-G elect Josiah
o. Wolcott
General Benson did not deposit the
money last night He remained at
home apparently unnindful Of the
threat and attempt to eXtort the
money from him. So far as is known.
uobobdy was at the designated spot to
learn whether anybody had peered
into the mail box safety deposit vault
that was to receive the $1,000.
When General Benson was asked
abuu. ,dc ie,ter TO-DAY. he declined to
make any statement about it or even
TO admit that he had received such a
missive.
Il was learned, however, from other
, sources that General Benson had re-
ceived the letter on Monday, il hay
ing been mailed in Dover evidently
on Sunday lt was turned over to
Postmaster HirOns here and by him
was sent TO the postal authorities az
Washington. Postal inspectors are
expected here today 10 begin an in
vestigatlon. IN some quarters the
letter Is regarded as a iocular at
tempt TO nave some fun with General
Benson, but others see no humor in
such a letter. srrfirs.
ID is ntimated that the postal in
spectors intend TO ferret out the case,
and that there is cluethat may lead
10 the identity OF the sender Of the
letter.
From what can be learned the let
ter was written with an indeliblc pen
ell. the language being very good and
indicating that person of some edu-
cation had written il. but with an
obvious omission Of the punctuation
marks.
The letter. it is said. went into the
subject at length, and gave precise
directions for depOsiting a package
containing the 81 600 in the rural mail
box. The place designated is remote,
on the road leading from Dover to
Moores Mill. where persons seldom
pass.
Unless the money was deposited,
the letter set forth that the writer
|.would turn information over to At
orney-General-elect Wolcott as soon
as he takes office about the alleged
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
WEATHER.

BY Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l1.-UnSettled
10 rainy weather will prevail tonight
and Thursday in the Eastern states.
WASHINGTON. Dee. ll.-For Della
ware: Cloudy and colder tonight and
THURSDAY; light to moderate west
winds.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

An Act relating to. regulating and
providing for the government Of cities,
towns. villages and other municipali-
ties within the State Of Delaware.
BE II Enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives I'm General
Assembly met:
APPLICATION OFTHls ACT
T. All cities, towns. villages and
other municipalities of this state that
hereinafter adopt the provisions Of
this act shall be constituted and gov
erned as herein set forth. and wher-
ever the word city" or "cities" ap-
pears in this act It shall be construed
TO mean town" or towns. village
or villages or other municipality
or municipalities
Any city adopting the provisions Of
this act shall be designated by its cor
porate name as formerly used and
be continued a municipal corporation,
with the same metes and bounds. II
shall have all rights. powers, privi-
leges, franchises and immunities here
tofore belonging TO Il and shall have
all the privileges and franchises Incl
dent TO q corporation or body polite.
By the style and name aforesaid the
said municipal corporation shall have
perpetual succession, and it is hereby
authorized and empowered TO have,
take, purchase, receive, POSSESS. enjoy
and retain TO IL and its successors.
lands, tenements. hereditaments,
goods. chattels and effects Of what kind,
nature or quality soever, and where
soever situated. and the same 10 sell,
grant, demise, alien or dispose Of at its
pleasure, to administer trusts to sue
or be sued. implead or be impleaded
answer and be answered. defend and
be defended in all courts of law OF
equity or any other place whatsoever
and also 10 make. have and use a COM
mon seal, and the same 10 break alter
and renew at its pleasure.
In extension and not in Limitation OF
the powers herein granted, the said
corporation shall have power insofar
as the same Is not inconsistent with
the Constitution and laws of this State
(a) To provide for general ano
| special municipal elections and make
laws regulating the same.
] tb) To provide for the assessing OF
property and the levying and collect
ing of taxes for corporate purposes
upon property. and to provide for the
payment Of the debts and expenses OF
said corporation. To provide for max
ing OF local improvements, and tc
levy. secure and collect special as
Isessments on property benefited there
by and for paying the same or any
portion thereof
.(c) To borrow money for corpor-
ate purposes on the credit of said
corporation and to issue negotiable
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Full Text of the New Charter Plan
Proposed For Wilmington and Other Cities
of the State By Referendum League

Draft of a General Law Suggest
ed Under Which Any Municipal
ify in Delaware Could Frame
Its Own Charter With Commits
sion Form of Government, With
Initiative and Referendum But
No Recall.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

Amid enthusiasm such as may
never again lie seen in the new du-
Pont Auditorium, the 100000 fund
for the Delaware Hospital was made
a reality last night Nearly two
hundred workers for the cause in the
twelve days Of the campaign had
gathered for the banquet and final
st t.uggle to reach the goal, and the
scene was one never to be forgotten.
The young men We'd with the older
business men in raising the amount
needed and the rivary between the
various teams was keen cut. There
was not a man at the dinner who was
not full of enthusiasm.
When it was over and as the hands
on the clock in the banquet room
pointed at i 10, three quarters Of an
hour before the time set for the clos
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
VOTERS TO DECIDE
ON CHARTER ADOPTION
MAIN FEATURES OF PROPOSED CHARTER muI-

4 commission form Of government
Five commissioners he elected
They 10 their chairman who shall be the Mayor
Salaries oi Wilmington comm s0ners, $4,000 each.
salary OF the Wilmington Mayor, 10000.
Ward lines abolished In Mim ngtOn.
ciiy departments created folows Public Ana with
director; and Finance Public Safety Streets
Public Improvements Parks and Public Property.
commissioner the head departments with
the Mayor exercising general supervision NIL departments
Municipal Court Board Of Education not affected.
Al other existing departments 10 he abolished.
Commissioners make all appointments. under merit
civil service regulation aud protection
Exercise initiative and referendum hat not Of the recall
hcng regarded safeguard against the dis.
hone o commissioners.
No provision for suffrage.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

The EVENING JOURNAL

tss more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
Stores Brinful of
Practical Gifts

Get ready bumper gift ripe harvesting After
months brightest choicest Christ
been gathered in brilliant viii
mingtons leading stores
holiday shopping earearly in the day and early
Everything is in favor Tho assort
are complete variety its best everything Just
out" of the boxes packages and wrappings.
Read the Christmas in THE EVENING JOURNAL ad-
vertisements closely constantly every the
important paper featuring of giving
suggestions enabling pick choose all gifts in
the quiet of your home.
out your gift list with the aid of THE EVENING
JOURNALS advertisements will be of selecting
purchasing at the
most reliable stores the best advantage
copyrighted 1912 by ]. p Fallon)
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

Contributors WHO gave $500 OF
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
TO-DAY's TEMPERATURES

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
HAZERS ARE STSPENDEn.

wolcott Gooding, of Wyoming. Del
aware is one OF five members Of the
sophomore class of Dickinson College.
Carlisle, Pa. who have been suspended
for hazing c. Hammond Smith, a
freshman. of Williamsport. Pa, was
the victim of the college sport
Evening journal., 1912-12-11
WEST CHURCH PRAYER SERVICE.

Members Of the congregation OF
West Church will meet this evening
for prayer and conference. DR.. Smiley
is a firm believer in the prayer meet
ing. and calls in the family circle. -
All the members are urged to be pre-
sent this evening
Evening journal., 1912-12-11

FUND FOR
HOSPITAL
Amount is Subscribed Amid
Scenes Of Enthusiasm as
Midnight Hour NearS
THANKS GO TO THE
WORKERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

So let us each and all be contented
with our lot.
We said 100000" and that is what
We got.
And when the buildings finished we
sure viii make no fuss
If the men the doctors work on don't
happen to be us.
BY a Tired Team Captain.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-11

The hunting season in Russia has
come to an end, and the following
particulars. gays st. Petersburg
correspondent, relate to the booty,
which has far surpassed that Of the
preceding year.
The largest number OF animals
killed are squirrels. which head the
list with 4.626.so0 victims. The most
sought after fur Is Of course black
sable. OF which 1880 were caught
Last year o clear profit OF 2.600.000
francs was made on sables. which
fetched as much as 1000 francs
apiece.
The remainder OF the bag" was
composed Of 100000 ermine. 1900
brown bears, 10000 skunk. 100 blue
foxes and 1880 gray wolves.
Roek-a-eye-Baby.
Diggs-My wife Is a wonderful vo-
caiist. Why, have known her to
hold her audience for hours
Bigss-Get out!
Diggs-After which she. would lay
II In the cradle and rock 1t to Sleep
Atlantic Advocate.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-11
The overwrouahs Nervss.

Fresh air will string up any group Of
nerves not hnpelessly demoralized.
When you feel that flying to pieces
inclination oyertaking you. jerk your
self to order with the check rein OF
determination and then. II you cannot
regain selfeontrol, stop anything on
earth you may be doing and go cut of
doors. If you cannot leave the home.
lean out of o window, or step for Q 1T
tie while on porch. You will not
lose any time-you will. In fact. gain
time by Increasing efficiency In what.
ever you may be doing. Sleep also Ii
q great restorer OF nerves to q normal
tone. and sleeping with all windows
open secures for us two nerve cures
at the same time. In foods. raw on
ions, carrots. lettuce and celery. with
plenty of olive ell. are excellent nerve
foods. all valuable as aids in the good
work, but the chief remedy is strong
wi and the compelling OF your body
to obey your mind.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-11
School Attendance Notice
To pssents Guardians and Others In Bear Lake County


school law
nnjnslv
deprive their children
SECTION 15a In all cases where child shall he Delinquent child
person.
contributing the delinquency child guilty
,, ,r ne,d ~ no evcaedng x onths or shall sns ho,h
person
he satisfaction Of the the sentence imposed
districts State parents guardians and
instructed reading writing speng english grammar geography
IN c every parent guardian or other
having charge child between the Of
shall such child public private parochai
the entire during which the public
districts that
eighth grade be eligible enter high school such district
good would be for the best child
within the district shall certify in writing that The
h mental condition des not permit its attendance such
child requirements
this chapter 1t SHALL the duty Of the Superintendent
ntendnt Of schools 70 hear and determine all application Of children
desiring mentioned
60 he as then such sn
exemption
An be taken from the decision Of
application
district lies chds making application
with the Clerk " Judge Of said court within ten days after It's BY
charged and the decision Of the Probate Court shall be
cation from the provisions OF this shall
er three months
Every child provisions chapter
provided
attendance at public private parochial school, and vicious
corriglhe conduct
n without lawful occupation npyment who hahay wandes
about the the night time having employment
shall deemed juvenile dsoley
visions OF this chapter
juvenile dlsorderiy person
within this
reputable make complaint the
which child restless The Probate
determine complaint and 1T determined
committed cidrens home eh Idaho Industrial
Trimming scho or some other training school, taking into account the
the child with reference 10 he institution selected Any child
chdrens being
sch or oher proper institution NO child committed oma
detained beyond his majority
applicable other inmates ANY ORDER OF COMMITMENT NAY E
SUSPENDED BY THE JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COUR DURING
expense OF transpora
the child the juvenile emaoy shall be
from which the child 10 committed.
shall have authority appoint designate discreet
The said probation officers having authority
direction Probate
appointed
shall follows;
probation shall
child
furnish the information and assistance
judge Probation
this hereby vested With all authority hef
police
edent their probation officers
SECTION be each
school district all
school shall Immediately
10 4 the Probate Court
cn sincerely n'Dso '''' no o 'n's Jaw w 0e found
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
THE
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-11
sky vIew.

SKY View.
wifey-There go the Browns b
their new monopiansl
Hubby-Are you sure it's tbs
Browns7
Wifey-Of course am. I'd knew
the top Of her hat anywhere.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-10-11

In such choice. The state of idaho
needs all men as the Examiner editor
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-07

peon of the overland rail and with the coming of cvz
alton speedily put end the old weseyeryhng calm
and peacetu the thousandcre ranches have given the till
OF the soil The chaps and sshooer much in evidence m
movngpcture sketches displayed today the OF west
CITY, would great they would shown on
Broadway New York, State street. Chicago Many people
doubt heant about seeking home the west TOR the
that they believe these sensational conditions still exist
Moving pictures of the proper have worthy mission
fill providing wholesome and entertainment for
both young and old a small and the educational purposes
which they being put highly commendabe Let
bemnded fathers and mothers demand that the shows visited by
their children shall be of that tends ptt and forbid
their attendance those places that depict of western life
that impossible much less probable Popular sentiment
should demand the better class pictures such innocent minds
may without injurious effects The of the picture
houses will benefit eventually by showing clean plays better
class of patronage will result and the few who demand Dare Devil
Dick pictures will either withdraw their attendance materially
change their in regard to amusement.