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Evening journal., 1913-02-03
BAD DAY AFTER
GROUND HOG APPEARS

With the sun shining practically all
day. Mr.. GroundhOg crawled wearily
out OF his den yesterday morning
with both eyes half closed for just
one short glance at the elements. and
the with a little squeal that probably
mean Good Night For Six Weeks
in grounding language, he hastily
beat it for his warm bed in his den
for what has become an annual snoozc
for six weeks of winter during recent
years
This morning Mr. Arctomys MonaN..
showed that he is we'll worth a scienu-
fc name because, when 1t comes to
telling about the weather he Is unex-
celled and seldom makes mistakes,
oftentimes showing up the govern
ment experts with absolutely no
mercy His prediction could not
have started off better from his view
point this morning, but it is to be
hoped that his predictions will fail,
and the sooner the better This snow
and rain did not appeal particularly
to persons who have TO tramp all day.
Yesterday many of the local fire
companies selected one OF their mem
bers as the "groundhog,' and had
much fun at the unhappy hogs ex-
pense.
Benjamin Colen. played the part Of
the hog for the Fame Fire Company
and led his fellow members a merry
chase. The hog was confined in the
cellar Of the engine house, and Harlan
+. Smith was appointed chief watch
man, but in some manner the hog
escaped, and the city was secured At
last he was located in the Friendship
engine house.
William Cole was the hog at the
Brandywine engine house He was
confined in the coal hole under the
sidewalk AS an extra precaution,
Jacob brush was stationed nearby as
watchman. and there was no escape.
Mr. Hog stayed in the hole until 9
O'Clock last evening. when he was re-
leased and given a banquet
Escape was likewise impossible for
Thomas Welsh, OF the Liberty Fire
Company. stephen Coverdale was the
watchman and kept an eagle eye over
his charge
Hogs" at other engine houses
were: Reliance, Nathaniel Moore, con-
fined in cellar watchmen. Edward
Kane and Samuel Meechim Union,
John h. Chambers, with Joseph Haley
and James DOugherty as watchmen.
Washington. Frank Hyland, better
known as Toots Hyland. George r.
McGarvey, watchman, made his es-
cape; Water Witch, sJoseph Taylor,
James Stewart, made his escape, but
could not be located again.
Harry Truman was the extra fine
"hOg" of the Irish-American Associ-
alton James Engle was his watch
man, but the hog kept low until his
keeper lessened his vigilance and
then beat it was clean getaway,
and was not caught during the day.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
REFUND $4,000
In WATER BONDS
Department Also Learns Chic
ride Gas Treatment Of
Water is Sat SfaCtOry

Fifteen one thousand dollar bonds
of the 100000 Water Board issue Of
the year 1905 were drawn at the
meeting OF tho Board Of Water Com
missioners this morning for refund
ing and to have new bonds issued in
their stead, on May i, 1913, The
bonds are Nos 80. 20, 81, 179, 1856. A..
80, 81, SO, 16, rs. II. 10. 1919 and 12T
10 is understood that City Council
viii have now sinking fund bonds is
sued in their place which will ma
ture about 1897 or at the time that the
present bond issue will mature. The
old bonds are not sinking fund bonds
and the plan is 70 have fifteen OF
them redeemed each year with the
new sinking fund bonds. So far 60
bonds of the present issue have been
drawn out. The 1905 bond issue for
100000 sold for S204,024
A communication was Received
from George =. Spence Of No. 6l0
West Eighth street, asking that water
rent be refunded him on the house a.
No. 923 French street which property
Is vacant The board ordered the
rent refunded.
The city treasurer reported a bank
balance of S2916.66 The weekly pay
roll Of S97547 was ordered paid
Chief Engineer Kienle reported that
during the week an expert chemist
from the Electro Bleaching Gas Co..
had installed the chlorine gas appaI
atus for tho treatment of the city
water supply Operation OF the plant
was started on Saturday, but work
upon the apparatus has not been fin-
ished Some difficulty was experience
ed from the clogging Of the machan-
ism due to the action of the gas upon
the gasket material used This trou-
BILE can undoubtedly be overcome and
there is reason to believe that the
operation OF the apparatus viii prove
satisfactory.
Thirteen new services we're Install
ed. two services were renewed. one
service removed and one temporary
service installed.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
BUSY WEEK FOR
COUNCILMEN

Members OF City Council viii put
in busy time this week. meeting
being scheduled for almost every
night Tonight there will be hear
ing on the proposed act creating
Public Utilities Commission: tomor-
row night there viii be a hearing OK
the proposed bin the Board Of Edu-
cation Will send to Dover providing
Tor its needs and on Wednesday night
there viii be q public hearing on the
proposed city charter as drawn by the
Initiative aud Referendum League.
Thursday night win be the regular
meeting night and it Is likely on thar
night that something will be found to
do on Friday and Saturday nights.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
MANY SCHOLARS
WIN PROMOTION

Ma opening exercises were held at
the Wilmington High School this
morning, because of the distractions
and excitement attendant upon the
promotions. and the seating OF the
new students in readiness for the
February term. One hundred and
ninety pupils came IN from grammar
school No. 2S, which number was
about evenly divided
The list Of promotions in the High
School was unusually large. and the
skillful efficiency In management Of
same by those in authority was att
tested to when II was learned that all
the promotions had been made and
the classes formed before ten o'clock
this morning
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
HIS DOOR
CLOSED TO
SISTER in LAW

Charged with trespassing in her
brother-in-law's home. after the lat
ter had forbidden her. NOT to, Mrs.
Bridget McDonoVgh was before City
Court this morning but the case was
continued for one month, and she was
held under 500 bail
The court warned the defendant
that if she went back to her brother
in-law's home she would be re-
turned to court and heavily fined
The brother-in-law. John Lawrence,
of No. 215 Monroe street, testified that
he had forbidden his sister-in-law
coming to his home, because. as he
said. she had taken liquor there.
The defendant pleaded guilty to
going to her brother-in-laws home,
without his consent but denied TAX
ing liquor there.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
nAMAGE CASE SETrLEn

This was the day set for the trial
in Superior Court OF the damage suit
of j. NJ d. Cardeza VS.. the T.. B. a
w. Railroad Company. When the case
was called today settlement was re-
ported The action was brought for
damages for the loss o. a barn burn
ed. al Claymont The allegations were
that the barn was set on fire by
sparks from a railroad locomotive of
the defendant company.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
MRs. YETTER SELLS BAKERY.

Mrs Rosa Yetter has sold her stock,
good Will fixtures, horses and wag-
ons Of her bakery, No. IL East Fourth
street. to j. Wooley & Kadwalader,
both of Jersey City The new firm is
expected to take possession Of the
plant tomorrow Mrs. Yetter has been
in business for 33 years, she having
been at the East Fourth street stand
for 26 years. Mrs. Yetter will go to
Europe to enjoy well earned rest.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
BABY BECKER DEAD;
MOTHER VERY ILL

by The United Press
NEW YORK. Feb 3..-Word was
sent to the warden of Sing Sing to-
day Of the death of Former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker's baby
leaving it to his discretion TO give or
withhold the information from the
man convicted OF the murder OF Her
man Rosonthal the gambler Mrs.
Becker is I'm a critical condition end
she was not told that her baby
lived but a day and half
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
FAILS no ESCAPE THIS TINE

Harry Virgins, who escaped con-
viction on a charge of disorderly con-
duct in City Court several days ago
was back again this morning on a
similar charge and was fined $40 and
costs. Philip Kline, a shoe dealer Of
West Front street testified to Wig
gans ensuing trouble at his store on
Saturday
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
BUILDING ON CITY
LINE PERPLEXES OFFICIAL

Building Inspector Cassidy had an
Unusual thing to do today, to issue a
permit for a building tlIat Will only
be partly in the city. The permit
was issued to William II. Mayors ana
Son to build foundry for the Della
ware Sash Weight Company, near the
Causeway and ID street, beyond MARI
ket street bridge A portion of the
structure viii be outside the city
limits, and the building inspector had
to estimate. the value of that part
within the city and he fixed the valu-
alton at $1,000.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
LENT BECINs on WEDNEsDsY.

Wednesday, February s, which is
specified on the calendar as Ash We'd
ncsday,' heralds the advent Of the
Lenten season. which will be marked
by special prayers and services IN tho
Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches particularly
I'm all the Catholic churches yes-
terday the usual Lcnten regulations
were read.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
NEW FERRY BOAT
In LOCAL PORT

The ferrbyoat Long Beach. recent
ly purchased by the Wilmington and
Pennsgroye Ferry Company in New
York city for use between this city
and Pennsgrove. arrived here yester-
day and was taken to the plant of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
tion to have minor alterations made.
The vessel Will accommodate about
1900 persons and is considerably fast
er than the old Ulrica which has been
taken out OF commission IL is not
known when the new vessel will
start running
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
GALLAGHER DIES on PAREsIs

BY The United Press.
TRENTON, n. j.. Feb. S.-James
j. Gallagher who on August 9, 1910.
shot Mayor Gaynor. of New York
citv in the neck while on a Hohollen
pier, died in the State asylum today
Of paresis. Gallagher was admitted
to prison here In 1911, but was remov-
ed to the hospital about year later.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
DIES IN PULLMAN CAR.

UN THe IUITN0 FTOHN-
PHILADELPHIA, Feb S-sitting
erect I'm his Pullman chair on the
Pennsylvania train from Boston. the
lifeless form OF r. " French. aged
90. representative Of II. w. Baird &
Son Company, of East Walpolo, Mass.
was found when the express reached
here today. French told the conduc-
tor during the night he was IN and
asked TO be permitted TO get off at
North Philadelphia When the con-
ductor went to call him he found
French dead in his seat
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
U. S. MACHINERY co.
NOT TRUST, COURT HOLDS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb 3-The United
Shoe Machinery Company. the So
called shoe machinery trusts not
an unlawful monopoly under the
Sherman antitrust law. It's officers
will escape criminal prosecution
Such was In effect the verdict to-
day OF the Supreme Court Applying
the rule Of reason" % the Standard
Oil and Tobacco cases. the court af-
hrmed the decree of Federal District
Judge Putnam. of Boston. dismissing
the criminal indictments brought
against five officers of the company
for alleged violation OF the Sherman
law.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
LETrERs an rsrArEs-

Register of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters Of administration on the
following estates: Alfred ID. Carpen-
ter TO Charles W. Carpenter; Harry
Pizor to Mary Pizor. Mary h. Gallagh-
er to John J. Gallagher: Thomas King
to Samuel c. King and WIFI r. VOL
ters to Mary Pizor and Rebecca VOL
ters.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
GUESTS ESCAPE
FROM BURNING HOTEL

BY The United Press
ERIE, Pa. Feb Fire which
caused loss Of SlSO.000 and drove
the guests OF the Wilcox Hotel to the
street. some clad only In their night
clothing. broke out In the Palace
Hardware Company store early to-
day and for a time the heart of the
business district was threatened.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
CUrs HIMsELF WITH HATCHEr

While working on new houses at
Twenty-fourth and Jefferson streets
today, Wilmot H. Slawter, a carpen-
ter, of No. 21S West Twenty-second
street, badly cut his left wrist with
a hatchet Dr. w. E Postles was
summoned and after dressing the
cash he ordered the man home.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-The stock
market opened firm and quiet.
c. |. Hudson & CO.. say: Stocks
should only be bought on sharp
drives"
r. d. Lackey G Co., say: 1--WE be-
lieye the market is better pur-
chase than a sale. and stocks sold on
strike or war news are not obtainable
except at losses
Reported Daily by F. ID. Lackay &
Co.. brokers and bankers. members
Philadelphia stock Exchange. S42
Market Sweet
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
\. W. c. A. MANAGERS no MEET.

Member of the Board OF Managers
OF the Y. w C. A. Will meet at the
rooms Of the Association building
this afternoon. Reports from all the
committees will be given
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
HOTEL PROBABYL
ON THE ECKEL SITE

The Eckel Building, City Hall place
has been sold to John Daragh of West
Chetser for $4,000. lt is said a
hotel will be built on the site. Mr..
Daragh, formerly conducted and
owned a bottling establishment in
West Chester
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
Y. w. g. 4. BIBLE CLASS.

The Rev. Charles l.. Candee will
conduct the Bible Glass at the Young
Women's Christian Association this
evening. The lesson will be taken
from Genesis s. IL and the subject
will be Goods Covenant with Noah.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
INSTALLED As ELDER.

W. T. Steen, who was recently
elected a member OF the board of eld-
ers OF Westminster church. was for
mally installed, with appropriate cere-
monies, at the morning service in the
church yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
NEWPORT ". c. 7. u. MEETING.

The Newport Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold their
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Gallaher on Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
FATHFR HUGO IMPROVES.

Since the burning of the mortgage
of Sacred Heart Church the condition
of the Rev Father Hugo. o. 5. b.. pas
tor of the church. has materially
changed for the better. For months
Father Hugo has been under the con-
stant care of DR. Charles H. B0chm.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
nm WrN no VISIT pT,ETON

Minqua Tribe. No s. will entertain
Mattahoon Tribe. No. rs. Elkton. Nd.
tonight The reorganized warriors
degree team OF Minqua Tribe Will
confer that degree on candidates.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
PURCHASES 4 NEW HOME.

Mrs Louise r Bowen. OF Twelfth
and West streets. has purchased a
dwelling at Twenty and Jeffer-
son streets. She aud her family viii
occupy it after March 25
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
MRS. ANGERsrEN IMPROVES.

Mrs. Albert Angerstein, of Prices
Corner, is a patient at the Womans
Hospital, Philadelphia. On last We'd
nesday an operation was performed
on the patient which proved very sat
isfactory.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
HEpTAsoPHS rO INsTALL.

In Masonic Hall this evening there
will be an installation of officers Of
Wilmington Conclave, No. ,, /. o. O. IL.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
EDUCATIONAL.
E~som1o CcLnoE
OCHUUl
FourLh and MesL streets.

Fourth and west Streets,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE.
High School Grammar School and
Primary Departments under the
charge Of skilled instructors. Pupila
enrolled at any time
A new and thoroughly-eQu
Primary Building. Small classes in
sure individual instruction. Pupils
now being enrolled for the second
half year which begins Monday. Feb
ruary 3rd. 1913. illustrated cataloR
upon request
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS.
Principal
d. & A. Phone 2150.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
MRS. BLOUTH SICK.

Mrs. Henry Blouth had to give in
last week and retire TO her apart
ments at the Grand Union Hotel, for
resi- and medical treatment
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
NEW BABY IN GLAZIER HOME.

A baby girl arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Glazier. No. IA
Cedar street. yesterday. Mother and
baby are doing well.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
PRFSRyTFRIAN TNION MEETING.

Members OF the Presbyterian Union
will meet in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association this evening.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03
TRI-STATERS PUT
UP BONDS TODAY

Tho Tri-State League is In session
In the Hotel Colonade. Philadelphia
today The principal matters Of husi-
ness to come before the league is the
adoption of the schedule and the post
ing of the $1,000 bonds by the clubs
of the league. Thomas M Brown and
Peter 4. Cassidy, the Wilmington
franchise owners are attending the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1913-02-03

It's worth while 10 know Just
what's In the market, whether you
contemplate buying or renting. call
upon the Wants to provide you with
a full list OF the vacant houses, apart
ments and flats Ia tho locality that
you favor most.--Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-23
Bills Introduced in Senate

S. b. IS, Van Tilborg- Increasing
the number of district judges in the
Eleventh district from one to two.
S. B. 2S, Napier-Rcquiring all rail-
roads to equip locomotives with cleo
tric headlights.
S. B. %. Metz-Appropriating money
for horticultural exhibit at the state
fair.
S. b. 80, Metz-Providing for prem
iums at the state fair
S. b. 81, Metz-Prohibiting vehicle
at elections and primaries.
S. b. -, Napier-Anti-trust bill The
bill is similar to the one he introduced
last session and Is the Kansas law. T.
provides that trusts can be forced 10
give testimony in all investigations.
s. b. 80, Garman-Reapportionmenl
of the Senate and the House Of Repre-
gcntatives.
S. B. 81, Garman- Dividing Colorado
into four congressional districts.
S. b. 80, Mountaineering number
Of Judges in the seventh judicial dis
triCt to two.
S. B. &c, Reynolds Providing for
a license Of $25 year for all drug
stores selling liquor. This is a state
tax and includes every drug store.
5. b. 81, Stephan-Raising the road
tax from 81 to s. and giving the distrl-
button Of the reyenut TO Incorporated
cities and towns, instead of TO county
commissioners.
S. b. IS, Providing for an
appropriation that will permit tn,
opening Of state employment agency
in Denver.
5. B. 80, Carver-ApprOpriaton for
part Of the expenses OF the state home
for mental detectives
=. b. 40, Mrs. Acknowledgements
alton for part Of expenses for state
home for dependent children,
S. b. Al, Tlerney-EFht.hour biz FOR
employees in state institutions.
S. b. ~, Tlerney-EIght.hour Bill for
employees in state penitcntiary.
S. b. 43, Tlerney--h single tax meas.
urc.
S. B. "A, Affolter-Increaslng judgea
In Eighth judicial district from TWO to
three.
s. B. 4G, Cornforth-Flxing compep.
sation OF thrd.class county clerks.
S. d. As, Caryer-An Individual in.
come tax mCasu
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-23
Legislative Notes.

A bill to rccodify the laws OF Colo
rado relating to the protection of
women and children has been intro
ducGd by Representative Pearl Gates.
The Democratic majority of the
House of Representatives, Nineteenth
General Assembly, have agreed upon
program of caucus meetings to be
held not less than twice a week, for
the purpose of pushing platform
pledges and other important bills
through the House.
Governor Ammons has signed the
short appropriation hill, carrying with
it appropriations totaling $4G7 ,5i9 to
pay the regular running expenses OF
the state until the regular appropri-
alton bill is passed, as well as sew
eral items of expense contracted in
1912, such as $4,000 for the pub
lication of initiative and referendum
measures. The short appropriation
bill also carries with it $4,000 to be
used in protecting Colorado's water
rights in suits brought by Wyoming
and other states.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-23
Bills introduced in House.

IT, 3. 40. 80. Leftwich-Reauiring
all employers Of labor to make re-
port Of accidents to the bureau Of la
Dor statistics and providing penalties.
II. b. No. 81, Lcftwich-To abolish
the board of capital managers and 10
make the secretary Of state the Gus
todian Of the state capitol building ana
grounds.
II. Il. No. 30, Leftwich-To amend
net creating Colorado free employ.
mont agency and establish new Den
yer branch.
II. b. No. 30, Leftwlch-To amend
bureau Of labor statistics act.
II. B. No. d, Nopvell-To provide
for repairs on the Routt county state
fish hatchery at Steamboat Springs.
II y. No. 80, Gallup-In relation to
registrations and elections and to pro-
hibit the use Of conyeyances or car.
rIages at primaries or elections, or for
registration Ct voters, and prescribing
penalties.
II B. &c phlp and Hicks-To pro-
vide for office OF state sugar beet
chemist.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-23
TOGUT APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE MEMBERS TO FIGHT IN
CREASE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Driven from One County to
Another.

Western Newspaper Upton Nv,y~ Service.
Denver.-Intimatng that 4 deter
mined fight will be made on each anc
every attempt to increase appropra
tons for state departments or to in
crease the number of employees of any
department, members Of the House OF
Representatives began a determined
| attack upon an amendment to the act
establishing the bureau Of labor stats
tics.
The amendment, which was intro
duced by Representative C. J. Left
WiCh of Pueblo, calls for the appoint
ment of an assistant deputy labor com
missioner to assist in arbitrating and
meditating labor troubles. The in.
creased appropriation sought is 81 500
year.
Representatives Hasty, Ardourel,
Gates and Old opposed the measure
and the author of the amendment fin.
ally, just before adjournment, asked
so over.
\ bill making it necessary for every
employer of labor to report to the bu.
reau of labor statistics each accident
resulting in injury or death Of an EN-.
ployG, under penalty of not more than
$1,000 fine, was passed on second read
ing.
Representative Lcftwich's bill for an
additional $1,000 in the state free en-
ployment agency appropriation was
passed on second reading after pro-
longed argument and after it had been
amended and reamendcd several
times.
\ bill introduced by Representative
Old provides for the taxation of all
cattle driven from one county into
pasturagc in another county and which
heretofore have escaped taxation by
this method.
Chairman Wright of the judiciary
committee introduced two bills deter
mined upon at conference of the
House and Senate judiciary commit
tees with the executive committee Of
the State Bar Association. One pro
vidcs that the Supreme Court may al
ter and promulgate rules Of procedure
for all courts of record in order to Ia
Cilitatc court trials. The other pro.
Vides that no reversal of Judgment
shall be made on mere technicalities
unless the rights of a party to a suit
have been materially affected.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-01-23
Passed by the House.

Adopts resolution granting election
committee authoity to conduct Las
Animas House contest.
Adopts resolution to meet with Sen.
ate to near evidence in contest OF
John c. Nixon, Progressive, for lieu
tenant gOvCrnOrship.
Speaker o. c. Skinner signed short
appropriation bill.
The House ground out seven bills
and passed them on second reading in
committee OF the whole. Chief among
'hese are those providing for a blue
sky" law to shut out fake promotion
companies in this state, and the bill
Of Speaker Skinner providing an in
come tax upon all incomes ever $4,000
q year.
Adopts resolution appointing joint
committee to investigate labor condi.
tons in northern Colorado coal fields
and report on method Of remedying
matters there