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Evening journal., 1912-01-09
ICY SIDEWALKS
CAUSE MANY FALLS
Storm King Leaves Town
Slippery After Snow and
Rain Falls

Following the rain and sicet storm
the conditions Of the streets was ex-
ceedingly bad last night and tod y
and many persons had falls. especial
ly when hro box No 2, at Fourth and
Market streets. rang. Hundreds Of
people. in hurrying TO the scene Of
the blaze, at No. 100 West Fourth
street. forgot tho slippery condition
OF the sidewalks. and as result.
there were many numerous spills.
Fortunately no one was reported So
riously hurt Several policemen had
bad falls Among them were Police
Captain Thomas A. Kane and Patrol
man Edward Abrahams.
TIE horses and fire apparatus took
big chances In responding TO ihe
alarm In several instances the fire
apparatus skidded on the ice. almost
the width OF Fourth street. and
landed against the curb with such
force as to almost overturn them.
Despite the fact that the sun beam
ed down on the frozen ground the ice
on the sidewalks thawed but little
today and walking was as bad as IL
was last night Many took TO the
center OF street
The weather indications are con-
tinued cold ard clear.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
AT NEW CENTURY CLUB

A memorable occasion will be the
New Century Club anniversary lunch
con, to be held on Friday in the
club house at one o'clock, followed
by an afternoons program. begin
ming at 230 o'clock Invitations have
been sent to the presidents and an
other member OF each club in the
State Federation. and also to clubs
in Ridley Park. West Chester. Ches-
ter and other Pennsylvania clubs.
Luncheon will be served in the
parlors, and the entertainment viii
be given in the auditorium The an
niversary committee comprises Mrs.
w. G. Mahaffy, chairman; Mrs. n. B.
Danforth. Mrs. II. H. Ward, Mrs.
Peter T. Wright. Mrs. Charles F,
Wcntz. Mrs. Martin Lane, Miss Mar
ion Frederick and Miss Ruth Colby.
Members of the anniversary COM
mittee ex-oficio are: Miss Emma
Lore, club president; Mrs. Samuel ~
Trump, chairman of the hospitality
committee. and Mrs. T. Allen Colby,
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS INSTALL
Then Arrange to Participate
in Columbus Memorial
Dedication

Santa Maria Council. Knights Of
Columbus. held their annual installa-
ton Of officers last evening at the
club house. No. 1000 King street. The
ceremonies were under the direction
of District Deputy NJ. d. Murphy. Of
this city. The following officers we're
installed.
Grand knight. William ! Horrigan f.
deputy grand knight, Leo NJ. Mont
Closkey; financial secretary. Joseph
/. Killroy: treasurer. William J. Han
ley; chancellor John r. Malloy;
warden. Charles f. Mcguire: advo-
cate. John w. Brady: guards. William
A. McElwee and J. Alfred Spragg;
trustees. Harry r. Graham. Frank NJ.
Grimm and James B. Bradford.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises
a banquet was served in the gymnas-
ium. Addresses were made by a
number Of the members.
Peter A. Horty. retiring grand
knight, was presented with knights
Of Columbus jewel. The presentation
speech was made by John +. Malloy
ohN an dNHA 0ii iNNN A'eH'htN Noo
made by Mr.. Horty.
The local Council has decided 20 at
tend the dedication of the Columbus
memorial, to be held at Washington,
May 25 A prominent feature Of the
occasion will be an immense parade
in which. IL is expected, 10000
members Of the order. representing
every state in the Union. will partici-
pate. Delaware being represented by
the local council. with 200 members
The following committee was NAM
ed to arrange for the trip: NJ. D.
Murphy. chairman; Peter J. Ford
John A. Lengel Mark I. McKenna
James 7. Ford. William J. Horrigan
Harry +. Graham. Charles F. Ma.
guire. Peter A. Horty. George A
Messick and Leo NJ. Montgomery, sec,
retary. .
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
AWARDS NOW
READY FOR COURT
Park Board Asks for Share
Of Damages in Land
Condemnation

Members of the Board Of Park Com
missioners and the commission recent
ly appointed to condemn tho lands for
the approaches Of the new bridge.
across the Christiana river, at Third
street met yesterday afternoon
Now that all the municipal bodies
interested in the matter have had a
hearing, Philip L. Garrett, attorney
for the Levy Court, will. on Monday
next, make the awards to the court
In order to make distribution Of
the awards it will require a great deal
OF diplomacy and a great amount of
work will be required. This is especi-
ally true in the case of the Third
Street Park. This is owned by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
which company asks damages OF S40.-
600. The Park Commission, who have
a lease on the park, ask for 5 per cent.
OF this award to be paid on am 1S-year
basis, which would amount to S1S,-
600. The members of the Park Board
held a conference yesterday afternoon,
following which Irenee DUPONT, q
member, spoke for that body. He OBJ
iected TO considering the amount Of
money on the tract by the Park Board.
Mr.. dupont suggested that for a
working basis the value of the park
land be placed at 100000. He then
asked that the value of the lease Of
eight years be computed at per cent.
Following this request the members
of the Park Commission present held
short conference, and at the con-
clusion Mr.. dupont made a statement
in behalf Of his colleagues.
He placed the value of the tract at
S34 900, the per cent. award asked by
the commission at per cent This
would amount to $1,7O0 per year. For
eighteen years this, including the
eight years remaining in the lease
would amount to S22,O32 this allow
ing discount of A per cent For
thirteen years or a mean between
eight years and eighteen years, the
amount would be S175OO. and foi
eight years, which is assured, SILL
S33.
Chairman Moore did not see how any
computation could be made on the
probable ten years lease.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
.YACHTSMEN HANG
OUT LATCH STRING
Will Invite Automobile AS
ISOLATION to Consolidate
With Them

At the annual meeting Of the Will
mington Yacht Club, held at the Y. NJ
C. A. last night, the following officers
were elected: Commodore, Charles
II. Smith; yice-commodore, Colonel ].
G. Ewing; secretary, r. Earl Comegys; ;
treasurer. William Forbes; directors,
Felix DUPONT and Leon w. Crawford,
for one year, and Joseph c. Lawson
and Enoch Moore, Jr.. for two years.
A committee was designated to wait
upon the Delaware Automobile AS
sociation to present a proposition for
consolidation of the two organiza-
tions. The automobile organization
is now considering plans for getting a
home of its own, and as some of the
autOists also are members Of the
yacht club the suggestion for a
merger of the two is looked on with
favor by many. 1t is thought both
could combine under the name OF the
Wilmington or Delaware Yacht and
Automobile Association. Automobile
runs could be taken down the state,
and the yachtsmen could take a cruise
down the bay, and both could meet
at some points like Lewes and Re
hOboth for a big social time and dance.
The Levy Court has about completed
fine macadam road from the trolley
line down 10 the yacht clubs grounds
at Gordon Heights. enabling automo-
bilists to get there without any
llfrOuble
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
IRELAND NOT READY FOR
HOME RULE, The REPORT

There was a large attendance at the
Current Events Glass meeting. In the
New Century Club. this morning The
chairman, Miss Emma WOrrell in re-
ferring TO the Howard Pyle memorial
meeting last week, told an anecdoic
of the artists grandfather. whom she
had known. Isaac Pyle. she said, was
the first man in the community 10 for
bid tho use of liquor by tho slaves on
his plantation, substituting a fruit
drink for II.
Miss Marion Frederick, accompanied
by Miss Isabella B. Wales. sang
Sweetheart In Thy Dreaming" by
Cadman. Papers were read by Miss
Phoebe Ward, Mrs. George r. Brown,
and Miss Elizabeth Talley.
visitor was Miss Pym. Of ireland,
the guest Of Mrs. Horace Thayer Miss
Pym, i'm a brief talk, given at tho re-
quest of the class, said that she did
not think ireland was ready for home
rule vet
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
DREJkA ASSAULT
TOLD In COURT

State Detective Frank w. Mccoy
was the first witness called by the
state in County Court today in the
case of Ezekiel George and Samuel
Jackson. colored. on trial Tor assault
with intent to commit murder on
Peter Drejka and John Manelski. The
case was opened yesterday. Mccoy
testified that on the morning follow
ing the assault. October 2S he went
TO Drejka's place and saw hole
partly filled with rocks and briers and
everywhere was blood. He found a
club spattered with blood and cou-
siderable human hair on the side.
The club which was produced was
admitted in evidence. Later he ar
rested Ezekiel George and he made
three statements TO Mccoy and these
were produced and admitted In evil
dence. Detective Mccoy also pro
4 duccd a statement made by Jackson
and made without threats .or induce
ments. Jackson in this statomen
said he stayed in. Wilmington on The
night Of October 2S.
George i'm his statement said Jack
son and he we're at the Drcika hons'
on the night Of the assault and tina
he picked up a rock and put II in ;
handkerchief and struck either Drei
ka or Manclski on the head once ant
then struck one of them twice viii
his fist and ran away.
Mr.. Mccoy was examined az lengtt
by Richard S. Rodney representing
George as to the hair on the clul
and as to whether il was human oi
dog hair and as to IT'S color.
William Fg Schell also gave testi
mony as to the statements. The cour
refused TO admit tho statements made
regarding George.
Alban Drejka, the twelve year ole
son of Drcjka, said Jackson looked
I like the man who was at his fathers
farm that night. The boy said th'
man beat him on the Friday before
the night his father was assaulted.
Mrs. Dreika and John Manelski als'
testified. Manelsh saying he coul'
moi identify the man who had assault
ed him. after which the state reste'
and the defense began.
Jackson. in his own defense, salt
he had worked for Dreika and Whci
he went TO collect Sc due him, th'
fight followed. Jackson denied as
saulting Manelski. Jackson salt
George was with him on the night o
the assault
] The defence in Georges case is tha
he struck Manelish in self defence
but did not strike Dreika. The tria
will be resumed this afternoon
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
ORCHESTRA
AGAIN DELIGHTS
Program Given With Artistry
That Brings Merited
Applause

A satisfactorily well-filled house
greeted the Philadelphia Orchestra at
the third subscription concert last
night in the Opera House, although the
slippery condition Of the streets made
q large portion of the audience late in
arriving. Nearly all the regular sub
scribers we're on hand and the audi
torium presented the usual socially
brilliant scene accompanying the con-
certs The program was one whose
excellence was proclaimed with en-
thusiasm by the musically proficient
in the audience. and it was given by
the Orchestra with a discriminating
artistry that led to repeated applause
and encores from the whole house.
Thaddeus Rich, violinist and con-
certmeister Of the Philadelphia Or
chestra, was the solOist playing the
Henri Vieuxtemps "Fantasie Appassi-
onata" with orchestral accompani-
ment. This marvelously melodious
composition showed to the best pos
sible advantage, Mr. Rich's technique
and his power Of Interpretation. Per-
haps Mr. Rich's artistic instinct was
best shown by the way he subordinat-
ed the technical fireworks Of the brill
liant and difficult piece, not allowing
the perfect sweetness Of the melody to
be obscured by its wealth of ornament.
Mr.. Rich was thunderously applauded,
and gave an encore without accom-
paniment. a very lovely little piece
called "Thranen," by Caesar Franck.
The Tschaikowsky Symphony No
was the nose substantial offering
of the orchestra, and in each move
ment was played with the utmost
sensitiveness of touch. This sym.
phony was a favorite of its composer
and is the most easily understood oi
his compositions. 1t has the Tschai.
kowsky characteristics OF weird and
Oriental imagery, and of crashing
climaxes, but it is filled with haunting
little melodies that persist in the
hearers memory.
The Beethoven Leonore overture
from the opera "Fidelio," said to b'
unsurpassed in music for its beauty
was splendidly played as was thu
closing "Lenore,"' a short and tempes
tuous march by Raff
The final concert OF the season viii
be a Wagner night, on Monday, Feb
ruary 5.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
WOULD AMEND
THE MEAT LAW

Members of the Board Of Health
yesterday afternoon received letter
from Daniel Duross in which recon-
mendations were made for an amend
ment to the present laws and ordin-
ances governing the inspection OF
meats in this city After reading the
communication action was deferred un-
iii the next meeting. RI. Duross in his
liter says in part.
Il is not my intention TO set up a
defence nor offer excuse for any Of
fender of the law. when | say that
do not think the law governing the in
spection of meats discriminates 10
such an extent. that II gives to the IN
spector Of meats the option as 10
whom OF the violators he snail or
shall not prosecute, yet from an ob-
servation of the matter, such seems 70
be the case. IN order to make myself
more clear. ] direct your attention 20
the monthly report made TO your board
bv the inspector of meats. Upon exam
nation OF his report you will hnd the
number of condemnations OF meats eN-
ceed by far the number Of attempts 70,
ar prosecution of violators. Evidently
some violators are permitted TO escape
prosecution. The above mentioned
facts have probably become more no
ticeable to me. not only because with
i'm the past six months two OF my
brothers have been required TO appear
as defendants i'm three different cases,
charged with violating the meat ordi-
nance. but also because In each case
some Of my customers mistook me 70
] L.. 4t,. t.tsf.r a., rharuoN
Continuing, the letter stated tina
there wcrc o number of merchants re
failing meats here who are not quail
fled 20 judge meat as far as maturit
/ or quality are concerned, ana MI
! DnRoss advocates the passage OF al
ordinance making all country butch
/ ers coming here TO dispose of meat
I Wholesale. report al some place whor
their products could be inspected b.
the inspector
Meat Inspector George w. Dcnne.
discussing the letter said II agre
with Mr. DuRoss that the meat ordi
nances of this city should be amend
ed. for the protection Of the doale
and the consumer. That section o
his letter stating that discrimination
are possible is also possible, but
/ deny that any such discrimination
are practiced here
Mr.. Denncy stated that he woul'
have a detailed report 20 make late
on. in which he would make his posi-
tion clear
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
NATIONAL
BANKS ELECT
Old Boards Of Directors are
Chosen for Another
Year

The various national banks of this
city held their annual meetings today
The election Of the directors result
ed as follows:
First National Bank-James P. Win
chester, Samuel \. Trump, w. Harold
Smith, James c. McComb, George r.
Hoffecker Howard r. Wallace, Her
bert II. Ward. Edward r. Belts VIII
liam Il. Sellers, Rodney Thayer and
Tilghman Johnston.
Central National Bank-Benjamin
Niclds. Willard A. Speakman. George
w. Chambers, Henry p. Rumford,
John T.. Healy, Adam j. Lang. Ed
ward II Brennan, Jr Alfred ID. PcO-
pies. Martin e. Walker, William Bead
enkopf
National Bank Of Delaware-Fred-
eric Pyle. Alexis I. dupont Harry J.
Stoeckle, Jr.. J. Richardson G. +. FL
liott. NJ. N. Clcaver. J. l.. Banning, J..
W. Finn, William c. Murgatroyd, A.
d. Warner, Jr.
The National Bank of Wilmington
and Brandywine-Geo s. Capelle,
c. Wesley Weldin, Alfred D. Warner,
William r. Lyman, Frank II. Thomas.
Alfred d. Poole. Edmund Mitchell,
Caleb NJ Steward. Henry NJ. Taylor,
Samuel X. Smith. Charles S. Cav
throp. James T. Eliason and Martin
Lane.
Union National Bank-William II.
Swift, Preston Lea. Willard Sauls-
bury, John II. Dandy. William Luke,
r. Coleman dupont. Wilmer Palmer
and Henry Whiteley.
There we're no changes made in the
personnel of the boards. The reorgan-
| ization meetings will be held on
Tuesday " next week. excepting the
Union Bank. which will he held to-
morrow The Central National Bank
will have their reorganization meet
| ing on Thursday next.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
NO FOUL PLAY
IN RIGGS DEATH

Lewis Riggs. a middle aged man,
died at the Delaware Hospital today
after an illness Of four days. He was
removed I'm a semi-conscious condition
from his boarding house, No. 1874 East
Twelfth street, 10 the hospital, on jan
uary 5.
The body was removed to the
morgue and Coroner Chandler, who
made an investigation. is certain there
was no foul play and that the ann
died from natural causes.
The dead man has a brother, John
]. Riggs. who lives at No. 1925 Mo-
ravian street, Philadelphia, and the
crooner wrote to him today.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTORS

The Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Delaware, meeting in annual ses-
sion yesterday at its Office in the
Church Building. elected as new di-
rectors, James H. Wright, Whining
ton; William NJ. Hazel Dover. and
George NJ Fisher, Wyoming
Retiring directors reelected were:
John S. Mullin, Jr., Howard ID. Ross,
Millard f. Davis, Henry Wenninger,
William A. Jester, T. Lawrence Jes-
ter, James Meharg, Lewis Held, ].
Rankin Armstrong, William c. Muir
gatroyd. Josiah Marvel, S. d. Town
send Hon. Horace Wilson, Joseph H.
Mendinhall. Thomas II. H. Messenger,
Morris Levy. Samuel Slesinger, Walter
Il. Butler. John A. Cranston, Elwood
Woodward.
The board will meet for organiza-
ton next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
B. & 0. TO ERECT
STATION AWNINGS

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department this morning granted per-
mission to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to erect two sec
tious of overhead coverings, or awn-
ings, along the south side Of Della
ware avenue in the vicinity of their
station there.
Material for the new bridge across
Ninth street had begun TO arrive. The
company viii not erect the bridge
until the various committees working
on the park land and boulevard propo-
sition have decided what they intend
TO do
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
MEN WOULD
LET WOMEN VOTE

After a heated discussion among the
members Of the Mems Bible Class Of
West Presbyterian Church last even
ing at their monthly social and busi-
ness meeting. it was decided that
women should share equally with
men the honor of directing the laws OF
the universe. The question: Should
Women Voter was threshed vigorous
ly from beginning to end and nearly
every man had his say on the subject
No women were present, but the Of
ficers of the Women's Bible Glass
who met in another section of the
building, we're invited to hear about
the discussion, and served with re-
freshments.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
SALESMOMAN FALLS.

Miss Reba Reed, a young sales
woman employed by Cohen and Fin
kelstein, fell down the stairway from
the third to the second floor. in tie
store Of that firm, Nos. 22S-2SO Mar
ket street, this morning, and was Sc
verely bruised but not seriously in
jured She was taken to her home at
No. 92O Spruce street, in taxicab.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
PHOENIX COMPANY ELECTs

The Phoenix Fire Company last
might elected these officers. George
Munden, president: Walter Mcguire,
vice-president; William r. Callaghan.
secretary; George W. Darrell, treas
urer; trustee John Mulvey: direc-
tors, Edward Morrow. r. 7. McCullin,
William Paulman, William J. Joyce,
Samuel Thompson; engine driver,
Frank Glasgow; truck driver. Lewis
Glasgow; tillerman. John Mulvey
ambulance chauffeur George Dono-
hoe
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
LFCTrRFS on CHINA

Or Frederick Poole lectured on
eAncient China" at Friends School
this afternoon. The lecture was illus
rated by a collection of stereopticon
views and will be followed by sec
ond lecture by Dr. Poole on Modern
China" next week.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
DOCTORS GET MEETING PLACE.

The Board OF Education at their
meeting last evening was petitioned
Tor the use of their rooms by the Ply
sicians' and Surgeons Association
which has a hospital at Eighth and
Adams streets. This was granted
and the association will hold its an
nual meeting there this evening.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
BOSTON HAS GREAT FIRE.
United Press

BOSTON, Jan. "a four-alarm
fire is raging in the building occu-
pied by the Globe Wernick Company.
dealers in filing devices on Federal
street. A high sougtheast wind is
blowing. Firemen say the loss will
be about 100000.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
WOMAN BREAKS ARM.

Mrs. Annie Brierley. OF No sos
Poplar street. was admitted TO the
Homeopathic Hospital at II o'clock
last night. suffering with a fracture
Of the left arm. She fell on the ice.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
WANT HOME FOR GIRL.

Probation Officer Farra of the Ju-
venile Court. has twelve year old
colored girl for whom he is anxious
10 secure a home.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
Workhouse Trustees Meeting.

The trustees of the county work.
house will hold their monthly meet
ing in the Office Of ]. Frank Bail, the
secretary. this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-01-09

Women's Knit Underwear,
29c value, now selling at 15c
Women's Waists, SOC value,
now selling at ..... .29c
Women's Waists, Si.00
value, now selling at ..47c
women's Silk Waists, S.
value, now selling at .S2.9S
women's Silk Waists, So
value, now selling at ..$1.69
women's White Skirts, ST
value, now selling at .69c
Women's White Skirts,
Sl.50 value, now selling at SOC
Women's White Gowns, ST
value, now selling at .4Sc
Women's White Gowns,
Sl.25 value, now selling at CSC
Women's White Gowns,
Si.50 value, now selling at 93c
Women'S Corsets, extra
length, Sl00 value, now sell
ing at ....,......... 4Sc
Women's Corsets, extra
length, Si.50 value, now sell
ing at .............. .93c
Womens Silk Taffeta
Skirts, $3.50 value, now sell
ing at .............. .$1.9S
Evening journal., 1912-01-09

I )sT-BETwEEN DELAWARE HOSPITAL
i and It's Market. a gold watch and fob
Finder win be rewarded by returning same 20
Delaware Hospital i9.2t
Evening journal., 1912-01-09
ZOO LATE T0 CLAssIfY.

NJ TOTICE-AFTER THIS DATE I WILL
~ pay no bills unless. contracted by my
self. S. Harry Mitchell i93t
Evening journal., 1912-01-09

DOR RENT--s FLOORS EACH ABOUT 20
T. by 50 feet In ihc-Nationsl Building oppo.
site the Court House suitable for light
manufacturing. Heat furnished II desired.
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE TRUST CO.
1910 King 81. i9-tt.tf
Evening journal., 1912-01-09

womens Silk Taffeta
Skirts, $500 value, now sell
ing at ..........-..$ $2.9S
Women'S Union Suits, ST
value, now selling at ..39c
Women's Union Suits, ST so
value, now selling at $50
Womens Past Black Hos
iery, i5c value, now selling
at .................... &c
Womens Fast Black Hos
iery, 25c value, now selling
at ..........-. lUc
women's Fast Black Hos
iery, SOC value, now selling
at ...............1 15c
Children's Fur Sets, Si.00
value, now selling at SOC
Children's Fur Sets, $l.50
value, now selling at .S9c
INFANTS WEAR
Our entire stock of Short
Coats, Long Coats, Dresses,
Bonnets, Knit Jackets, Sweat
ers have been reduced TO
about half their regular
prices affording you the op-
portunity Of some great
values.