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Evening journal., 1912-07-16
new CASTLE
TROLLEY CAN
CROSS R. R.

Chancellor Curtis this morning is
sued a decree permitting the VIII
mington and Southern Traction Com
pany to cross at grade the tracks
of the P. 2. and w Railroad COM
pany al Water and Market streets.
The answer of the railroad company
was filed this morning.
In the order the chancellor stated
that he considered an over head or
underground crossing impracticable
at Water street, under the conditions
there. BY securing this right the
traction company will be enabled TO
reach its new terminal at Front and
Market streets.
Argument will be heard by the
Chancellor relative TO the crossing Of
the right of way Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway and the Phila-
delphia and Baltimore Railroad at the
same place. II is expected that the
cases will be disposed of today. The
matter Of the receivorship OF the
New Amstel Magazine Company was
ordered settled by the chancellor,
who issued a decree OF distributes.
George c. Townsend. Jr.. the receiver,
is instructed TO pay the costs, amount
ing to s15610, together with $3.50 to
the received and $3.50 to counsel,
Christopher L. Ward, out OF the
money ia hand. amounting to ST.
3se.0s The wage claims will be paid
out of the balance and the sum re-
naming will be applied TO the various
judgments and liens on the personal
property.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
URGE MAYOR
TO PREVENT
IL O'CLOCK POOL

Mayor Howell has not yet passed
supon the pool ordinance sent to him
by City Council for his consideration
last week He has ten days in which
to either sign or veto the measure.
There is some opposition 10 the
proposed ordinance in its present
shape, many persons believing that
the IL O'Clock. closing hour should be
allowed to stand instead of making
the hour - o'clock Included in
the letters received by Mayor Howell
opposing the y o'clock hour are those
from Eastlake Presbyterian Church,
The Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip. of Bethany Baptist Church. the
congregation of the latter church,
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church and
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The kind of letters the Mayor is
. receiving from the churches is shown
below.
Wilmington, Del, July Is. 1912.
Kind Sir-At a congregational meet
ing yesterday the members of Bethany
Baptist Church. Elm and Jackson
streets. petition your Honor, the
Mayor. to veto the pool room ordin-
ance as it reads at present. We sug-
. gest the closing for pool rooms to be
not later than II o'clock p m. The
vote was unanimous Membership
S50
Yours fraternally.
j. 4. Hunsberger. Minister
]. c. Whitehouse, Clerk.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
LONG MONTH,
BOARD MUST
Be ECONOMICAL

Egbert Nutter, who is building
house and garage at Fourteenth and
Hamilton streets. appeared before
the Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department this morning. asking
that the sewer already promised by
the board be hurried up. as his cell
lar is so full of water he has had to
suspend building operations He
said that Fourteenth street between
Woodlawn and Riverview avenues is
3 feet above the building grade.
The Board of Park Commissioners
asked for a sewer extension into
Brandywine Park at Eighteenth and
Franklin streets. The Street and
Sewer Board sent word that as this
was within park limits, they would
be willing TO build teh seder az the
expense of the park board.
No action was taken on the new
roller this morning. The directors
authorized letter to the Board Of
Police Commissioners requesting
them to have the wagons stalled on
French street below Third. removed.
No wagon stalls will be allowed
there hereafter.
The board looked over the calen-
dar this morning and decided econ
omy was a necessary motto the re-
mainder of the month, as there are
FIVE weeks in July, and the month s
allowance will have to stretch over
the extra week. There is about
s6.937 on hand in the current ex-
pense fund for the month.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST CHINESE

Mock Tong and Louise Kee. young
Chinese, we're taken into custody to-
day on the charge Of acting improp-
erly toward girls under age
The police have been working on
the case for about two weeks and as
result of their investigation war
rants we're sworn out for Tong and
Kee and Patrolman Michael Burns
took the men 10 the City Hall They
we're held In 5000 bail today until
Thursday for a further hearing. In
the meantime the police are trying to
round up some girls who are connec-
ted with the case. There are several
OF them and according to the police
offenses are alleged TO have oc-
CURED in Chinese laundries az Fourth
and Poplar and Ninth and Poplar
streets.
Tong is small in stature. hardly ave
feet high, and was we'll dressed in
American clothes; when araigned in
City Court this morning be had a roll
of money in his possession. Kee still
wears his native raiment and has q
queue
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
DETAIN MAN
ON Old CHARGE
OF ROBBERY

Chief Of Police Black today recciv-
ed telegram from the Philadelphia
police informing him that John A.
Evans, released from the Eastern
Penitentiary today. was re-arrested
at the gates Of that prison by Detec-
tive Coogan on a warrant charging
him with burglary, at Wilmington,
Chief Black infomed reporter
for THE EVENING JOURNAL TODAY
that detainer had been lodged NJ
the Philadelphia prison by the At
torney generals Office here for Evans
on a charge of breaking and enter
ing a house on the west side OF the
city He said that he would turn the
telegram he had received over to State
Detective Mccoy. The robbery is al
legged to have occurred in 1904
Accoding TO a Philadelphia dispatch
Evans is called a model prisoner bv
Wardon McKeuty. and in order 20
try and free him from the Whining
ton charge the warden, accompanied
by Fred Wiegand, the leader Of he
penitentiary band. will come TO WIZ
mington when Evans is brought here
and endeavor to have the charges
dropped.
Evans has served two terms. one
of six years and another of ten years
in the penitentiary. In March. 1904
he broke his parole and was then re-
sentenced to 100 months. During his
last term in prison he has conducted
himself in such a manner that has
won for him the respect of the auth
critics. Three years ago he was given
instructions on the cornet and is
now an expert musician The vii.
mington warrant was issued in 1904
BY Magistrate kochersperger
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
URCEA.B.M MOORE
FOR POSITION ON
UTILITY BOARD

The term of Henry NJ. Taylor as a
member Of the board OF Public Utih-
tics Commissioners. of which body he
is president. will expire on August
I. he having been appointed by Mayor
Howell a year ago for the one year
term
Il is understood that Mr.. Taylor is
not desirous Of reappointment. he
having many business duties which
require his time Notwithstanding
the pressure OF business. ne has given
his time and faithful attention 10 his
duties as a member OF the Public
Utilities Board during the year He
Is secretary and treasurer OF the
Remington Machine Company and
president OF the American Vulcsnized
Fibre Company.
Mayor Howell will appoint the sue
oessor to Mr. Taylor en- the Utilities
Board and the appointee will be a Re-
publican. The appointment will be
for/ive years The commissioners re-
oeive fye dollars for each day they
sit
Friends of Representative Alfred r.
Moore, Of the Third district, have
started a movement to urge Mayor
Howell TO appoint him as a successor
TO Mr., Taylor. with the understanding
that Mr. Taylor does not desire reap
poiniment Mr. Moore is we'll known
Republican and real estate broker
being a member OF the firm of Glib
bons and Moore, In the Legislature
he was one Of the staunchest support
ers OF the pubic utilities bill. II IL
understood that the advocates OF Mr.
Moore's appointment have not as ye
consulted Mayor Howell about tn,
prospective appointment.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
GETS VACATION
And POOR WATER
AFTER 10 YEARS

For the first time in nineteen years
George w. T. Miller. assistant United
States engineer in this city. has taken
a weeks vacation He is now back az
his desk, after having spent de-
lightful week at Chincoteague with
Mrs Miller and his daughter, as the
guests of DR.. n S. Smith.
Mr.. Miller was asked what IL felt
like to have week off after so long
a period of business activity, he ra-
piled that everything would have
been alright had there not been a
scarcity of drinking water He said
rain water is used for drinking pur-
poses at Chincoteague. and because
Of the long dry spell. up until few
days ago there was a scarcity of wa
ter Aside from this. he said, he real
ly enjoyed the week. It was a sort OF
novelty to him.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
COUNTY WILL
BUILD THREE
MORE ROADS

Members OF the Levy Court this
afternoon had a tilt over construc-
ton OF roads out of county funds.
After putting the matter to an aye
and nay vote it was decided to have
State Highway Commissioner Price
advertise for bids for constructing
roads from Yorklyn to Ashland and
from Mendinhall Mills to Limestone
road and a road in Blackbird con-
Meeting with the State Road.
Commissioner Elliott of Brandy
wine hundred presented a resolution
calling for the Highway Commission
er to secure bids for the road from
Mendinhall Mills TO Limestone Road
and fran Ashland to the State line.
Mr.. Dennison urged that the work be
done.
Commissioner Buckson Of Black
bird hundred stated that he merely
wanted his share and told of the
road he wanted improved President
Dayett stated that the work was
done under direction OF the Highway
Commission and Mr. Buckson re-
piled: 1T was not right that all the
work should be done in one section. "
He said he thought if the matter was
taken to the Legislature it would so
decide
Commissioner Elliott spoke OF the
assessments paid by the various hun
dreds. Mr. Buckson replied that in
Mr.. Elliotts district there are prop
critics valued at $4,000 which are as
sessed at but $4,000
Mr. Taylor stated that action should
be taken on these roads separately
Mr.. Elliott then withdrew his motion
and the three roads were voted on
separately On the Mendinhall Mills
road Messrs Dayett. Thompson anc
Buckson voted against it. But the
four others passed IT,
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
HIGHER PLACES
FOR BREAD BOXES

The executive officers Of the Board
of Health to-day visited number OF
grocery stores where outside bread
boxes are in use to urge the boxes
TO be removed from the sidewalk and
hung up somewhere so as to be away
from the street dirt and insects.
Health Onicers Ulrich said he met
with little opposition TO the move
ment. in fact nine out of every ten
business men he visited thought il
was q good thing
The health officers following out
the orders of the Board of Health at
its meeting yesterday afternoon will
take up samples of snowflake. "hok-
ey-pokey. etc, peddled on the street
tomorrow. The samples will be anal
yzed to see if they contain anything
injurious 10 health.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
MRS. LINTHICUM
DIES IN HOSPITAL

After an illness since July 4. Mrs
Mary Linthicum, of Richardson Park,
died this morning at the Delaware
Hospital. The remains we're taken
in charge of Undertaken James r.
Chandler by direction of the family.
Mrs. Linthicum was taken suddenly
i'll on July while working in the
garden of her home In the hot sun.
Her heart was affected and last week
her condition became so serious that
she was taken TO the Delaware Hos
pital. She is survived by her hus-
hand who is employed in one of the
shops in Wilmington and four chill
dren
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
MONEY AIDS
MARSH COMPANY

The Levy Court this morning de-
cided to appropriate $500 to the ST.
Georges Marsh Company. The COM
pany requested this, in order to keep
the bank south of Delaware City in
condition. This bank is of great
help to the county road.
The Thomas J. Allen Company. hav-
ing completed the road between
Christiana and Cooch's Bridge, the
road was accepted The company,
however will maintain the roadhed
for one year.
In order to expedite the work
along the Philadelphia Pike above
Claymont, the Horrigan Contracting
Company was granted permission to
close sections of the road.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
JUNIOR LEAGUE GAMES

South Side, 4; Tigers, 2.
Wilmington Jrs., 16; Old Swedes, I.
Belmont, s; All stars, o
Elsmere. 9; Colonial, O. (ForfeitD
The Tigers played their first game
in the Junior League Saturday
against South Side and lost. to 3
Wilmington Juniors took a pair
from Old Swdes by the score of 10
to 1 and 2 to T. Sharpe got three
hits in the first game for Whining
ton Juniors there being a triple, a
double and a single Baldwin starred
for Old Swedes. while Donohue play
ed a fine game for the Wilmington
Juniors. The score:
Old S. 900 O1o o-1 6 3
vii. Jrs. 4321 500 x-15 II /
Batteries-Donohue, Powell and
Booker; old Swedes, Johnson and
Moore
Second Same.
The second game was a fast one
and Old Swedes held the lead 10 the
fifth inning when with two out and a
man on third Johnson walked
Sharpe. Donohue then hit a double
which paved the way for six runs
The score.
R.HE
Old. S. .......O 0 90 3 IL 4
vii. Jrs % ! ks u 4
Bateries-Wilmington Juniors. Don
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
VOTERS CAN
REGISTER ON
SATURDAY

In order that the rural registrars
registration day. Clerk OF the Peace
Brown will have his Office open on
Thursday evening between z and $50
O'Clock. There are about 25 registrars
who have failed to comply with the
law.
, AS there is penalty of 500 for
failure to qualify, prosecutions VIII
follow unless the men qualify before
next Saturday
The Department of Elections has
everything in readiness for the first
registration day on Saturday, when
the registration officers will sit all
day in each district
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
WED IN JANUARY.
JUST BECOMES KNOWN

The many friends OF Miss Beulah
Hodgson OF Townsend and Mr.. F. c.
MacSorley, Jr., OF this city. we're sur
prised to learn last Saturday that
they had been married since January
13, last.
The young couple came to this city
on that day and we're married at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist church. The
bride is the daughter Of Richard Hodg-
son of Townsend, and Mr.. MacSorley
is the son Of the Rev. F. c. MacSorley.
OF this city
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
Baby Sale
Clearance Sale of Linen
Lsces, Edges, Inser-
fions e. AIIoVers

A new line Of low neck and
short sleeve dresses, all prices
from SOC to 5000.
Infants and Children's Petit
coats, long and snort waists and
princess slips, from SOC 10 S2.75.
Pique Coats and Afghans, all
Gingham dresses and rompc S,
all lingerie and straw hats for
girls and small boys reduced.
Wilcox & Gibbs machine attach
mcnts.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
AIR MEN AS
FAIR ATTRACTION

The Board of Directors Of the Del
aware State Fair Association viii
meet this afternoon to take up the
matter OF having an aviation meet
during the fair. At a previous meet
ing of the board Il was decided not
to have this attraction on account Of
the danger to the crowds, but the Cur
tbs Aviation Co.. has assured the board
that half-mile track is ample room
for the exhibition
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
COUNTY FINANCES.

County Treasurer Burns reported
the following balances 30 the Levy
Court to-day; Credit of special bond
issue. No. ., sS2426; highway i'm
provement bonds, s34.775.27; miscel-
laneous road appropriation. S92. %;
Christian hundred. S1.240.49; Mill
Greek. S71O.S7; White Clay Creek.
SS53.4O: Pencader hundred. 1886;
New Castle, S623.9S; St. Georges,
S2.636.S4: Red Lion. S1,101s9, Apo
quinimink. S406.43; Blackbird ST.
321.sO. and Brsndywine hundred.
$231.S1 -
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
SOL SENDS MORE
SCORCRINC RAYS

The hot weather shows no signs Of
any let up. The few degrees lower
temperature is amply made up by the
breathlessness and humidity Last
night was perhaps the worst OF the
lot AT and o'clock in the morn
ing where there is usually some cool
ness. Il was as breathless and unbear-
able as in the middle OF the day
Cooling showers are the one hope
OF suffering Delawarcans.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
This WOMAN'S
TROUBLES GONE
Terrible Cramps, Dizzy Spells
Nervousness, Misery-Her
Story of How She Got
Well Again.

Hindsboro, III. % Your remedies have
relieved me of all my troubles. would
have such bearing down misery and
cramps and such weak, nervous, dizzy
spells that would have to go 10 bed.
Some days could hardly stay up long
enough 10 get a meal.
The doctor medicine did me no good
so changed to Lydia E. Pinkham Veg
etable Compound and got good results
from the first bottle. kept on taking
it and used the Sanative Wash with it,
until was well again. | think every
woman who suffers as have, could take
no better medicine. Mrs. CHARLES
MATTIsoN, Box 5s, Hindsboro, III.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
OVERCOME BY HEAT
WHILE ON STREET

Frank o'Connor. young man, liv-
ing at No 917 Chestnut street, was
overcome by the heat while on the
street this morning and was taken 10
the Delaware Hospital by the patrol
He is recovering satisfactorily.
The thermometer registered s4 az
o'clock this morning and 95 al /
o'clock this afternoon, but a cool wave
is predicted for this afternoon. ~
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
FIREMEN WOULD
PARADE BY DAY

Members Of the different nre COM
panies in the city h2ve begun max
ing preparations for the home coming
week TO be held n October Il was
suggested at the last meeting u Cry
Council that the Fire Department
hold a parade one night during The
week but a good deal ~ opposition
has been aroused to this suggestion
as the hremen want to hold their pa
rade IN the afternoon and have visit
ing companies with them The mat
ter will be taken up at the next Coun-
Gil meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
SAY mRLs ARE NCORRIGIBLE

in continuing the cases OF Lottie
Cain and Emma Shivery, young girls
charged with being incorrigible, Judge
Cochran In City Court today told
Frank Stout. OF the S. ?. G. c., 10
investigate the cases. The cases
went over until Thursday While in
court one of the girls cried continu-
ouslv
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
BURY MIR. SERGEANT THURSDAY.

The funeral of Hallowell T. Sergeant
will take place from his late home,
No 400 West Seventh street. on
Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Mr..
Sergeant was member of Eden
Lodge, Of odd Fellows Humanity
Circle Brotherhood of America, and
Minqua Tribe of Red Men. Tnterfncnt
will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
STEAMERS N CRASH.

NEW YORK, July l6.-The steamer
Nassau, crowded with excurionists
from Newark, n. j.. crashed into the
steamer Rosedale in Rockaway Inlet
this afternoon. cutting a large hole in
the Rosedale's port bow. The Rose
dale was beached and her passengers
were safely taken ashore.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Bv The United Press

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, July i6.--Prices In
nearly all important issues made
gains. ranging from fractional to one
point.
An upward turn was traccable 10
gossip that an important operator
had for several DAYS heen the chief
buyer OF several important issues.
Governments unchanged; other
bonds steady
c. T. Hudson & Co. say
There is nothing In SIGHT 10 dis
turb stocks and with politics. occuny-
ing a secondary position Tor the time
being sentiment is favorable 10 some
further rise"
r u Lackey & co. say
hc unusually good crop news vss-
terdas afternoon started covering
movement in the stock market which
looks as II a higher range than thai
now prevailing Will follow "
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
GOVERNMENT FUNDS
GO TO NATIONAL BANK

II was announced today that the
Central National Bank. had been de-
sgnated as a government depository
for postofiice funds Just what funds
Of the department will be placed in
the bank, however, the hank officials
have not yet been informed AT pres
ent tho general account of the post
Office is kept at the First National
Bank while the postal savings Ga-
posts ere kent AZ ne National Bank
Of Wilmington and Brandywine.
The First aNtional Bank has been
the government depository here for
a number of years The change in
banks, IL is said, is due to the merg-
ing of the First National, National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine
and the Wilmington Trust Company.
AS a trust company.
Wants are quick IN action and cost
but minimum.-Adv,
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
REPAIRING STEAMER.

The steamer J. Henry Edmunds has
been docked at the yards Of the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Corporation,
and is undergoing extensive repairs.
The company's car shops are run
ming to their full capacity
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
LETTERs On ESTATEs.

Letters, testamentary were granted
by Register Of Wills Walker this
morning on the estate OF Dr. VIII
liam Stone Weldon to Mary Covington
Weldon. George ID. Boughman was
granted letters Of administration on
the estate of John L. " Kerns.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16

Mrs ELvA BARBER EDWARDS, Box %,
Sathlamet, Wash.
The makers Of Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as those above-they tell the
truth, else they could not have been OBJ
tanned for love or money. This medicine
is no stranger-it has stood the test for
veors-
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
AUSTRALIA OPPOSES
PANAMA TAX.
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16--
Premier Fisher announced today that
Australia joins England in protesting
against the terms under which il Is
proposed to open the Panama Canal
He said Australians will consider it
distinct discrimination In Americas
favor If tolls are rebated to Ameri-
can ships alone.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
Testimony of Trained Nurse.

Cathlamet, Wash.
al am q nurse and
when / do much lift
ing / have a female
weakness, but | take
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Com
pound and ! cannot
say enough in praise
of it, / always rec
ommen5 1t for fe-
male troubles. - -
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AT MATER GAR.

Mrs David A. Hay and Mrs J. A.
Taylor, with Miss Mary T. Brown. OF
Delta, Pa, are spending a few days a.
the Bellevue. Delaware Water Gap,
Pa.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DEATHS.
Nary v. Linthicum.
H7llowell T. Sergeant.

-A4AeMtA H. ocAteant
I'NIEIcuN-in this city. on July 10,
1912 Mary ". wife Of Charles 7. Lin
thicum, IN her 5Oth year
Relatives and friends Of the family ar,
invited 20 attend the funeral services, az
her late residence. Richardson Park, near
Wilmington. on Friday afternoon. July IL,
fr Q oiciock. Interment Silverbrook GENE
terry
sERGEANT--ln this city. on July Is. 1912,
hallowoll 7, Sergeant. aged 81 years.
helatives. friends, Eden Lodge, No. "a, l.
Q o T.. Humanity Circle. Brotherhood of
America, and Minnua Tribe No. 3, tmp,d.
o k-Ns are invited TO attend the funeral
services at his late residence No. laoo ".
49, At O'Clock. Interment at Riverview
cemetery
NJ oTIcE-1 WILL PAY No BILLS UN.
iy le.3t a. D1cKERsoN.
a LADY OF REFINEMENT DESIRES
position as housekoeper in widowers
family, or position as companion. Is fully.
capable. Pleasant home considered more
than wages Address L. No. 1917 Lancaster
avenue, Wilmington, Del. iyl6tf
ABoRERs WANTED TO co 10 ICE.
dale Pa Apply Consumers Ice and
'oal company. lylo-2t
w ANTED-DREssMA AND QUILT
ing. Mrs Anne Price, 735 Madison
street iy16,1s,23.25.
w ,NTED-eIRLs EXPERIENCED AND
w learners. Hammond Laundry Com
.-.N 700 to 7o6 W Eleventh street.
lyl6'lIls
NJ Office - UNITED STATES MAE.
AZ shalls Sale District Of DelawareLBv
virtue Of an order Of sale issued out OF the
United States District Court for the Dis
triet Of Delaware on the fifteenth day.- Of
July 1912. notice is hereby given that will
cell by public auction. for cash. on Wednes
day. the twenty fourth day of July. 1912. at
Post once Building. al the corner Of Ninth
and Shipley streets, in The city Of Whining
ton. Delaware. the schooner James NJ. Carey.
her tackle apparel and furniture. as she now
lies al the wharf Of VIM S. Heverin.
Little Creek Landing, Delaware
GEORGE l.. TOWNSEND
iy16.19,23 United States Marshall
Evening journal., 1912-07-16

NJ oTIcE-1 WILL PAY No BILLS UN-
less contracted by myself
iy 163t. a. DTCKERSON.
Evening journal., 1912-07-16

a LADY OF REFINEMENT DESIRES
a position as housekceper in widower's
family, or position as companion. Is fully.
capable Pleasant home considered more
than wages, Address L, No. 1917 Lancaster
avenue, Wilmington, Del iy16-tf
Evening journal., 1912-07-16

Wants are quick in action and cost
but a minimum.-Adv,
Evening journal., 1912-07-16

7 ABoRERs WANTED TO 60 10 ICE.
dale, Pa. Apply Consumers Ice and
Coal Company. jyi6.2t