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Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Street Directors Unanimously Refuse TO
Grant Franchise to the Peoples Company

, railway affairs would not be con-
sidered.
He stated that the calculation Of
70 consumers favorable to the fran
chise. showed that they are now re-
ceiving an average rate of .06.S24
cents per kilowatt hour; the high
est 3 cents and the lowest .020S
cents, with the exception Of one
consumer who has a contract based
on II cents.
In answer to the second question
he said the average rate for light Is
about 6 cents and for power about 4
cents. From a list Of 72 cities about
the size OF Wilmington none had
lower rates and few had as low rates
f~ city be said.
Mr. Sparks said an EFFORT WAS made
to strike an average but the different
methods made It Impossible TO strike
an average in this case.
He did not understand the NTH
question he said
In answer TO the question regarding
the earnings Of the company in this
city, he said the earnings OF the COM
pany were barely enough to pay inter-
est on outstanding bonds and per
cent. on preferred stock
He stated that the Board could not
answer the ninth question, as TO the
fair valuation OF the properties, as
Il would depend upon whether a man
wanted 10 buy or SELL and the two
estimates might be totally different
He said the books of the company
do not show what was paid for other
Mr. Sparks said that at a hearing
franchises prior TO the consolidation.
Oscar I. Crosby, president OF the
Traction Company, had stated under
oath that IL would take approximately
81. 100000 to replace the property. Mr.
Sparks said that the value of the
franchise depends upon what a buyer
would pay for It,
The twelfth question related to the
railway and therefore was excluded
In answer to the thirteenth ques-
A, tion Mr.. Sparks stated that the board
paid no attention to the outstanding
common stock and that Il would not
do so until the company attempts to
place a burden on the public.
In answer to the fourteenth ques-
ton he said il was Of no value.
The fifteenth question related to
the railway.
In replying 10 the sixteenth Ques-
tion Mr.. Sparks said that the books
OF the company did not show that
dividends had been paid on increased
values.
Mr.. Christy then read the opinions
Of the board In the matter as is set
forth previously. In the vote on the
resolution all the directors voted no,
unanimously defeating II.
Following the rejection of the fran
chise Robert II. Richards, counsel
for the Peoples Company, was asked
whether he or the company would
make statement as TO whether the
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
CHANGERS HEAR
HELPFUL ADDRESSES

Delaware Grange held an open
meeting in Grange Hall, Newport, last
night. A large crowd attended and
several oranges were represented.
among them being Rose Hill and
Diamond State r. P. Robinson pre-
sided. Miss Mary e. Dickey spoke
on Flowers" Mrs. Nellie r. Snyder,
on Preserving Fruits and Vege-
tables and Dir. J. r. Mahaffy, on
Animals" The address given by
Mrs. Snyder was OF extreme interest,
especially to the women present. as
she spoke on a subject dear to the
heart Of every woman and demon
strated It with her own cooking ap-
paratus. Mrs. Snyder is in the em-
ploy Of the State and demonstrates
the proper way to preserve fruit
under the new pure food regulations.
Miss Irene Price gave a violin solo
with piano accompaniment by Enoch
Smith. This was followed by a
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
WANT PUPILS
AT STATE FAIR
Association Asks That Schools
be Closed on September
9 to Permit Of Exhibits

The soard OF Education last night
received communication from Fred
erick c. Brady, vice-president Of the
Delaware State Fair Association.
which was addressed to the Superin-
tendent Of schools. requesting that
the board order the schools closed
on the afternoon of Tuesday. Sep
tember 9. that day having been set
apart as schoo; day at the State
Fair. Ee explained that II was in
tended to have displays from the va
Tious schools. invitations te'1g sent
to all the schools in the State. and
that cups will be offered, one Tor the
best display from the boys and the
other for the girls.
The communication WAS referred to
the President OF the Board and Su-
porintendent Of Schools Il in~esti-
gate and report back 10 the board
ut its next meeting.
A Communication from Professor A.
n Berlin, principal 4 the Whining
ton High School was read. permis-
sion was asked for Use Of the audi
lorium for the follow ng purposes:
Orchestra recital. Thursday evening.
May L; senior play and reception,
Friday evening, May 9; senior play
for the ylic at which a small ad-
mission fec viii be charged, Satur-
day evening. May 10; for purpose
OF reh sarsals Wednesday 'ening,
April 20, and Thursday evening,
MAY s.
The communication further set
forth that the special departments
we're doing excellent work A li1t Of
the attendance is given as follows:
Manual training, 343; domestic sci
ence, 325; and commercial depart
mcnt. Pos. Arrangements, the COM
munication stated, are being made
for a visitors day in the near fu
ture IL was referred to the High
School committee with power to act
The following qayrolls and bills
were reported as having been approx
cd by the auditor: Teachers, S20.-
1S1.02; officers and janitors, f2,050.-
IS: bills, S971.SS, total OF $685.
203.0S.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
THESE BOYS
WOULD BE MIDDIES

Three candidates for admission to
the United States Naval Academy and
two alternstes took the civil service
examinations necessary 10 gain admit
tance to the institution, at the Fed
eral Building today.
The candidates names are Jumes
Taylor, of New Castle; Owen Evans
Spruance, Of Smyrna, both recon-
mended by Senator Henry A. DUPONT.
and Amos A. Burrous. Of Milton, who
is a nominee OF former Senator Harry
A. Richardson. The alternates are
Daniel Karl Chase, Of Lewes, and
Frank Homewood Dean, Of Newark,
nominees OF Senator DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Contlnued From Flrst Page.

Continued From First Page.
which would seem TO fall on the pub
lie. because of past errors In giving
uncontrolled franchises to new
comers?
"Eleventh--What Is a fair value to
place on the present franchise rights
that are being used by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany?
"Twelfth-After data is secured on
these general lines how large a re-
turn does the present earning cap
acity of the Wilmington g. Philadel-
phia Traction Company. based on its
straight sc fare for trolley rides, give
TO fair valuation of these proper
ties?
"We are not asking for exact
figures. but we are asking for ap-
proximate figures that may be justly
considered as coming within a range
Of 10 per cent OF accurate data.
"Thirteenth-Wha increased value
was placed on the property by the
new purchasers in recently buying
the controlling securities OF the Will
mington & Philadelphia Traction
Company over and above the pur-
chase price Of about three years ago?
"Fourteen,h-How much OF this in
creased value is represented by a real
increase Of true and tangible assets
OF the company during the past three
years?
"Fifteenth-Can the balance OF this
increased purchase value as recently
sold be correctly attributed TO the
capitalizing OF extra high power
rates and a straight sc trolley fare?
"Sixteenth-lf this increased value
IN the recent sale cannot be attribut-
cd to the enhanced earning power of
the company. what is Il due to?
I'VE have not attempted to marshal
and correlate the questions that are
In the minds Of a large number of
people In this community, and In our
own minds as we'll. but We give about
sufficient number OF questions to
show the trend Of thought and 10 sug-
gest a line Of investigation that could
be made either by your department
or by a dislntcrcsted expert. or by a
disinterested advisory committee Of,
say fve citizens. selected in part by
yourselves. possibly one Of the Will
/ ifif@~tSa ana +stit@@etisssi@ i-tt+HA
Company, one by the Chamber OF
Commerce. and one or two by other
representative bodies of citizens.
1--WE believe Il is right TO first
know the facts and then bring them
out into the open. Might we respect
fully suggest that not until then is Il
time to act regarding the new fran
chise which so greatly interests and
affects the people Of our city"
yours very truly,
"W o. STACK,
Geo. GUILD.
"A T.. VAUGHN.
Jos. H. BARTLETT.
GEO LYONS,
GEO. LANG.
IL NJ BROADWAY.
"JOS WIGGLESWORTH,
HARRY p. BOWERS,
"WM. u. STOOPES,
"WM. p. WHITE,
Committee Of the National Pro.
gressive Party Of Delaware"
Following the reading OF the Pro
gressiyes' letter the oard stated
through Mr.. Sparks. that the boar'
IN considering the matter had elm
mated the questions OF railway az
fairs from electric lighting affair,
and that the questions bearing on
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Tn nEEpEN LITTLE RIYER.

Bids were opened In the United
States Engineers Office here today for
dredging Little River, near Dover.
There were three bidders, the lowest
being the River and Harhoring Dredg-
ing Company at cents cubic yard.
The remaining beds we're Atlantic
Dredging Company. ST2 cents, and
the Richards Dredging Company, SO
cents
There is about $1,000 cuuic yards
Of material TO be removed and when
the work is completed Il is expected
that the dcepened channel will bring
much business and prosperity to that
section of the state
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

fight for a franchise would be con-
tinued Mr. Richards said no state
ment would be issued at this time.
After William White left the meet
ing the street directors asked VIII
liam Stoops. who had entered with
Mr.. White, and who remained in the
meeting. whether he cared to ask any
questions. Mr.. Stoops said he did
not, as the communication OF the
Progressiyes set forth the questions
which he did not care TO supplement
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
OBJECT m HIGHER RATE.

The Levy Court this afternoon
adopted resolution OF protest
against a reported increased by the
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company OF
25 cents ton on crushed stone The
county has appropriated 100000 for
good road work and believes that an
increase OF freight on the stone
would. greatly handicap the work.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Io~.oeT ChoudIor 212 and 21i
JdlLlCS L. sSliduulCl, W. Ninth ST.
Telephones
OHucItdkCI 1203-2674.
DEHTBS.

Thomas J. Blest
Peter r. Miller.
Thomas J. Lawless.
Lawrence Kindbeiter.
David Whitten
Volinda Matilda Simmons.
Frank koprowski
KOPRoWSkf-ln this city, on April "a.
1871, Frank koprowski, aged 25 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services from his late residence,
No. 10i1 Linden street. ON Thursday morn
ing, At 8 o'clock. lnterment az Silver.
brook cemetery.
WHTTTEN--Noar Christiana. Del, on April
a. 1913, David Whitten, aged 81 years,
months and - days.
Relatives, friends, also Hiawatha Tribe,
No. A.. J. o. II. NJ. are invited to attend
The funeral on Thursday afternoon. April ~,
Services AZ his late residence. the Taylor
farm. az ~ o'clock. noon. lnterment Mt.
Salem cemetery, Wilmington, Del
klMMONS-ln this city. on April 10. 1913
Nelinda Matilda simmons. aged % years.
Relatives and friends arc invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence. No.
70S Lord street. on Wednesday afternoon, at
80 o'clock. Services az ST. Paul's NJ. p.
church, corner OF and Buttonwood streets
South Wilmington. interment at Ezion GENE.
terry
KINDBEITER-At Rosehin. on April IL.
1918, Lawrence kindhoiier, aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
Rose Hill on Tuesday morning az $50
oclock. Requiem mass at tho Sacred Heart
Church. lnterment at the Cathedral come
terry.
BLEsT--In Newark. DEL on April 10, 1913.
Thomas J., son Of Benjamin and Sarah
Blcst, aged 8 years.
Services At ST. Johns r. c. Church.
Newark, Del, on Wednesday afternoon,
April 16 al o'clock lntermcnt at ST.
Johns Cemetery.
NiILLER-ON April is. 1913. Peter r
husband Of Mary Miller nee Mccullough.
aged 5s years.
Relatives and friends are invi 10 at.
tend the funeral from his late residence
The Ccdsrs Brandywinc Springs on Wed.
nesday morning April l6 At O'Clock High
Mass at ST. Thomas r. O. Church al $50
Intcrment Silverbrook Cemetery.
lAWLESS--ln philadelfiia Pa. on April
13. 1918. Thomas }. Lawioss
Relatives friends and members Of Division
No. 2. A. o. II. are invited 10 attend the
funeral from his late residence kennett Pike
near Barloywood Lane. on Thursday morning
at Q o'clock. Solemn Requiem mass al ST
loseph's Church. lnterment St. Joseph s
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
HELD on FATHER.IN-
LAWS COMPLAINT

Charles Phillips. of No 927 Bennett
street, was held under $500 peace
bond by Judge Churchman today
after George NJ Pike, his father-in-
law. told of Phillips causing trouble
at his home yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

piano solo by Mrs. R. p Robinson and
a piano duet by Miss irene Price and
Miss Helen Gregg. The address by
Dr. Mahaffy closed the meeting. ana
at the end OF his talk a rising vote
OF thanks was given the participants
for their efforts TO entertain.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Notice 10 Managers

city county getting
line for the 1913 signing PLAYERS looking is
desire
their also the playing grounds schedules the
ing editor and all pertaining
The idea is TO have the managernames file with their schedules to
this without
So get in line eary-Dont be lastAlways be frsl
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

BY taking advantage of the Wants
you may gain the facts as to price
and terms of home property in which
you may be interested.-Adv
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Ready-to-Wear Garments

There points excellence
distinctive
them from the realms the ordinary
real worth all the wool
models; prices from $500 to $500 each.
of POpn Charneuse at $500
$500 $4,000, $500 and $500
and
their popularity show hundred models cloths
Bedford Pad
vo ane EpOnge Ms and POpn Prices S2OO
leach.
What there who
the
well everything selecting with
pcae At this writing show number of models will
in the largest stores the largest cities Dresses
em functions made of Crepe de Chine Oche Crepe Crepe Meteor Ra
VOie
$1,000 $500 price,
these dresses whether intend buying
of Silks lie
tine, Linen and Voile made in models for every OCCASION
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
ParaSOlS

To be keeping with the recent GATHER Umbrella
however
clear and warmer and by the time this reaches you let
that
line
On Prices $500 $1,000 every inbetwen price
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Cotton Crepes

There is ventabe for all like
perfectly, and by their laundred We
show unusually large selection white printed
to SlEO yard.
At 25c yard for 32inch width
prndngs that mares of the printers
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money il
PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. 5Oc.'
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
KENNARD co.
Correct Silks

BY constantly adding
tncve Within the few added
effects that unusual and beautiful design color $5O $AO
yard Just the yOk
together with black and ivory Meteor $20O
yard All inches wide.
Tub Silks 75c, yard.
Silk and Wool POpins black andco $1.5O yard.
Crepe lie Chine and yard
Plain Satins fol trimming yard
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Special Mention

Complete line Muslin Underwear from the best Makers akmOs O
prices
featuring Venise Shadow real Filet effects
Unusual effects Trimmings with the Bulgarian"
sented
New models Necw RObespe and rud effects together A
handmade and shadow lace styles
white andcO SuitngrInenA
French Jewely in refined and inexpensive novelties
Silk Lsle Cotton fashioned Hosiery
andf fabric Gloves o dependable qualities
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
DAILY RIDDLES.

Questions.
1. Does a dog wear more elskheB,
in summer than winter. ana whys
2. Behead An exploit and lea%o 4oi
consume.
3. Transpose part Of ehe- nsts1an9
flag into spirits.
4. With the letters Of ne wcr6S ns
capitals form word AppsDxfmaenly
fill the blank in the following esn-<
tence; Q TAG ALLEN In my .aun.v,l
8. What tree is Your best 44endl
or your worst enenay7
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
We Give til. 1878 1913
1:W Crosby & Hill Co.,
Stamps Thirty-Fifth Anniversary

Wednesday will the closing Thirty fifth Anniversary Sale Bargains
worth while every department Remember motOQuck Sales and Small
Profits Gold Green Stamps on every purchase
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

gressive Party of Delaware"
Following the reading OF the Pro-
gressives' letter the ioard stated
through Mr.. Sparks. that the board
IN considering the matter had elm
mated tho questions OF railway af-
fairs from electric lighting affairs
and that the questions bearing on
Evening journal., 1913-04-15

so new patterns
of 35c and 45c hair
bow Ribbon 25c
Special lot of 25c
fancy Ribbon
Ice and 22c
New line of the
much wanted Bull
garian Ribbons.
Evening journal., 1913-04-15
Millinery, Suits and Waists

Regular $500 Black French Plumes 49,. S2.95
so Childrens 81 Trimmed Hats, price. SIPS
womens and Misses Sc Hats, price. .. $3.50
womens and Misses Tailored Suits. $1,000
womens $3.50 Silk Waists in variety $3.50
womens $3.50 one-piece Wash Dresses. $2.75
womens $3.50 one-piece Dresses of White
Wolfe, nicely trimmed ............ $500
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Divorce Court.

Flora May Wright through her attor-
news. John c. Motter and d. Princeton
Buckley. has applied for a divorce from
her husband, Frank l.. Wright. The
court passed an order allowing the wife
$50 counsel fees and that the husband
pay her two dollars per week pending the
suit.
Mrs. Clemie ,Kohlenburg, through her
attorney, Fabian Posey has filed i'll court
an application for divorce from her hus-
band, Charles H. Kohlenburg. She al
leges they We're married on August Io,
1909. and resided in Frederick county I'M
Ill January. 1911, when they went to Ohio.
There on account of cruel treatment the
wife claims she was forced to leave her
husband and 10 return to Frederick,
where she is now supporting herself The
husband is thought to be living in Ohio.
Mrs. Clara Grumbne was granted a
divorce from her husband, John w. Grum
bine. She is given the custody of their
child, and is given the right to resume
her maiden name, Clara Rowe. H. Dor
sey Etchison was her attorney.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Special Meeting of Our City
Fathers.

The City of Frederick and the Fred
erick Armory Commission made trade
iof property at special meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, which was held on
Tuesday night. February 4th. The meet.
Ing was called for the purpose of making
II deal, as each had parcels of ground,
Ehich were useless 70 the holders, but
Y great value to each other
The City of Frederick by the purchase
Y the McClintock Young property at
: he head of West Second street, had
Eter allowing for the proper width for
Intending the street, strip of ground
Lven feet wide and one hundred and
lightly feet long on the south side of the
1t, adjoining the property of the Arm
Nv Commission and the commission
had a strip OF ground to the rear of t e
McClintock Young property, and which
will be needed if Second street is ex
tended west. This strip of ground IS 90
by 1870 feet. The exchange was made on
even terms, and Mayor Schell was au-
thorized by the Board of Aldermen to
execute a deed on the part of the city.
By this trade OF property the city will
be in position to extend Second street
west to the east side OF the mill pond
there, without an outlay of money be-
youd that paid out for the McClintock
Young property.
The question of further extension was
debated, but no action was taken. An
ordinance was also passed to pave Car
roll street.
City Engineer Crum has been ordered
TO make SURVEYS of the street and the
kind of material to be used will be dc.
termined later by the city officials.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Police News.

Adam Robinson, colored, was given a
hearing before Justice Posey onthe charge
OF stealing a blanket from the horse OF
John f. Cecil. which was standing in
front of P. l.. Hargett & Co.'S store.
He was committed to jail in default Of
bail for The action of the grand jury.
Robert Only, colored, charged with
striking Irene Hill also colored. was
given hearing before Justice Posey. He
was dismissed with reprmand upon the
payment of the cost incurred in the case.
which amounted to $40
Thomas Lee, colored. was arrested for
assaulting Rachel Batter, also colored, in
August last. He skipped the city, and
recently returned
A warrant for the arrest of Cletus Fogle.
OF New Midway, was obtained from Justice
Posey for assault on the postmaster Of
that village, Isaac P Reuner. The mat
ter was placed in the hands of United
States Deputy Carter
r. s. MAYS and !. L. Hayes were ar
rested at Middletown for Jumping board
Dill at the Arlington Hotel, this CITY
Justice Anders gave them few days
grace TO procure the money. They were
committed to jail. They were acting as
agents for magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Link of Trolley Lines.

How far away is the time when one can
make the trip from Harrisburg to
Waynesboro by trolley and then on via
of Hagerstown to Frederick by electric
power? The question becomes more in
sistent now than at any time heretofore
because of the declaration of the new
ChamberSburg & Shippensburg Railway
Co. that it will haye its line between Red
Bridge park and Shippensburg in opera
ton by June /.
With that completed there will be only
one IG-mile gap to be filled-that be.
tween Shippensburg and MELVILLE. At
the latter place S NJ Kitzmllers road
begins and runs TO Carlisle.
1t is expected that it will not be long
until the Shippensburg-Newyille road is
undertaken.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Plot to Break Jail Fooled.

A plot for wholesale delivery of the
prisoners from the Jail in this city was
npped in the bud few days ago. when
the plans which were laid bv Samuel
Lee, negro, held on several criminal
charges for the action of the grand jury,
were revealed to Sheriff Pagan by an
other prisoner.
The Sheriff had Lee locked in cell,
where he will be kept until the grand
jury meets.
Lee escaped from former Sheriff
Grimes and County Constable Hauver
on two occasions The last time he made
his way to Baltimore, but was soon
afterwards picked up and turned over to
the authorities of this county.
Lees plan was, in company with two
other men, to catch the Sheriff or one
of the wardens unawares, knock him
down and after beating him into uncon-
seriousness steal his keys and then escape.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-07
Buildings for woman's College.

John B. Hamme architect of York,
Pa. was instructed by the Board of Di
rectors of the Womans College, at a re-
cent meeting. to proceed with the draw
ings of specifications for the new build
ings to be erected on their property
northwest of the city.
Secretary Rohrback of the Board of
Directors was instructed to proceed with
the necessary steps TO make the author
lied change in name.
Architect Hamme was present at the
meeting and he was consulted in regard
to many details.
The new building will cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 and in the remodel
ing of the present structure on the site,
about $40, 900 will be spent
The college authorities hope to have
the building ready for occupancy by the
time the school session Of 1914 opens.