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Evening journal., 1913-03-21
COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT
BILL KILLED
Bill Goes Back to Committee
and May be Called Up
Again
WILMINGTONIANS
ADVOCATE THE Law

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del,
March 21-By vote of 10 yeas to 6
nays the Senate today killed the
House bill to enable Wilmington to
vote on the commission form OF gov
ernment at the June election. A two
thirds vote Of IL was required An
amendment was offered to the bill by
Mr.. Gormley, which was voted down.
Six Democrats, David, Fooks, Furniss,
Gormley, Walls and Williams, voted
"No" on the bill. All the Republi-
cans and Senator Carter voted in the
Affirmative. Senator Blackstone did
not vote. The vote may be reconsid-
cred later today.
Senator Gormley offered an amend
ment which was voted down, that one
of the FIVE commissioners should be
elected by the voters of each o. the
five representative districts and
should be a resident Of the district
Mr.. Gormley explained that the ef-
feet of the amendment would be to
have the commissioners elected by
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
TERMINAL COMPANY LOBBY
HOLDS GRANTLAND'S WATERFRONT BILL
HARD AND FAST IN STATE SENATE

LOT Senator, Republican or Democrat,
Would Call it Up in Committee of the
Whole Yesterday That a Vote Might be
Taken on it and the Members Put on
Record for or Against if---Speaker pro
fem Marshall Orders Explanatory Charts
in Favor of the Measure Removed From
Senate Chamber and Talks About "Con-
fiscaiion' Terminal Company Lobby
Hopes TO Succeed in Its Plan TO Smoih-
er the Bill.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21

LEGISLATION
MAY FAIL
Unable to Agree With Gen.
dupont on Amendments
Committee Reports
IF NOT ACCEPTED LAW WILL
REPEAL AUTOMATICALLY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del. Mar.
21.-The joint boulevard committee
OF the Legislature submitted its re-
port early this afternoon setting
forth that it had been unable to agree
with General DUPONT on several pro-
posed amendments.
The committee, however. submitted
six amendments embodied in an act
including a contract to turn over the
boulevard profits to the State. The
amendments are so drawn that if they
are not accepted by the Coleman du-
Pont road within three months after
enactment they and the present boule-
ward law will be repealed automati-
cally.
Owing to the fact that some of the
amendments proposed are not salts
factory to the Coleman DUPONT Road
incorporated and General DUPONT. in
dications are that they may not be
passed by the Legislature because OF
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
HOUSE BARS
LIQUOR FROM
DRY COUNTIES
Hazel Bill, Affecting Kent and
Sussex, Passes
Today
VOTE COMES AFTER
BILL RECONSIDERATION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 21.-Following
the killing of the Hazel bill to pre-
vent the shipment of liquor into dry
Kent and Sussex counties by the
House yesterday, in a close vote Of
sixten yeas to fifteen nays, those who
advocated the bill by diligent work
succeeded IN having it reconsidered,
and today the measure was passed
by a vote Of nineteen to thirteen,
much to the chagrin of the wholesale
liquor dealers. who fought the meas
ure with all the strength they could
command.
The fight began yesterday afternoon
and was continued at last nights
session.
This morning when it was
resumed in the House the "drys"
were successful in getting a recon-
sideration and they passed the bill 10
TO 13 after another battle
, Representative Barnard moved and
Representative Bennett seconded for
reconsideration of the bill and his
motion prevailed p yeas to II nays
as follows: Yeas. Arthurs, Barnard,
Bennett, Cook, Derrickson, Grantland,
Hoffecker. Houston, Jester, Lynch,
King, Lattomus. Lingo, Mccormick,
Mcdonald Owens, Pool Reynolds,
Smith, Taylor, Wagamon, 21 Nays,
Allen, Cooper. Cummins, Hammond,
Hirsch, Layton, Mooney, Records
Schneider Stoeckel, Swan, Speaker
Holcomb, 12.
Mr.. Barnard then called the bill for
final action again it having been kill
ed on Tuesday
The Rev. A. w. Lightbourne pleaded
with the House to pass the Hazel bill
TO strengthen locally the Webb
Kenyon bill, passed by Congress, e
prohibit the shipment Of liquors into
dry territory. Wilbur Sasse, speak
ing for the wholesale liquor dealerl
OF Wilmington, claimed the effect oi
the bill would be to permit dealers
outside of the State to ship liquor init
Kent and Sussex counties while vii
mington dealers could not do so.
= discrimination against the Whining
ton merchants. he claimed Mr. Sass
Ssaid the Wilmington wholesale dealer
Continued on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
ENLIST FOR FIGHT TO SAVE
WILMINGTON WATERFRONT

the Wilmington Waterfront Association
patriotic organization this city
thst shall the alert citizenship in all the
membership merely thousands
organization which shall
membership addition there shall
organization each of the Onicered
all tho the organization
when the harbO interests Of the city in need of promotion Of
against exploitation selfish private interests.
The object the association $ four-fold;
prevent
obtaining possession WmngtOns
Bulkhad
dollars building bukhead
a
y
obtain
> improvements he city Wilmington.
TbirdTc assist possible
Salisbury, Representative legislators Councmen other
officials in all enterprises they in land for the
improvement of Wilmington
FOuhTO combat
D property and interest this private speculative gain the
peoples
1t is TIE nOn-paisan,
sc to the treach Indifference officials matter who they
calls decisive dangers which threaten
be dealt with by citizenship.
Tie initiation joining association twO-Cent stamp
mail to THE EVENING JOURNAL the following after
has been filled n Every who
citizen Of the
he is part OF that State land wach the Wilmington
Terminal Company its attempting obtain
cnmanc legislative inactOn citizen United
right to object spending
thousands dollars the enrichment handful
specuators As citizen Wilmington right object to those
spectators getting with the Wilmington the Del
river After the enlistment in this fight have
this Office they be
Of ne
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
GETS $lOO FOR
AUTO INJURIES

In Superior Court this morning, the
Jury In the case of Thomas r. Greer.
Jr VS. Meredith l. Samuel returned
a verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for
500.
In October, 1911, while Greer was
attempting TO cross Jefferson street,
at Delaware avenue. he was run down
by car Of the defendant and injured
The jury was charged at 5.15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but as no agree
ment had been reached at 915 o'clock
last night, the jury was locked up for
the night Shortly before 10 O'Clock
this morning the jury notified the
court It had agreed upon a verdict
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
GOVERNOR
VETOES STREET
RAILWAY BILL
Peoples Company Chief Bene-
iiCiary May Get Privilege
in Another Manner
WANTS TO ENTER
LIGHTING FIELD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March Ex-Governor
Miller yesterday afternoon vetoed the
bill introduced by Senator Reinhardt
and passed by both branches TO om-
power railway companies to engage
in the electric lighting business.
Under this bill II approved. the Peo-
pies Railway Company could have
engaged in the electric lighting busi-
ness IN Wilmington. That company
was the chief advocate Of the measure.
Governor Miller set forth several OBJ
iections to the bill I'm his veto mes
sage. which is included herewith
While the veto deprived the peo-
pies Railway Company of the oppor-
unity under the bill to enter the VIII
mington field as a distributor of cleo
trlcity for lighting power, II was
llearned here that the company will
get that privilege in another manner,
as a result of q conference of repre-
sentatives Of the conflicting interests
held In the State House shortly after
the Governor had announced his in
i tention to veto the bill. The con-
ference was held in one of the State
House Offices.
Took Out a Charter.
The Peoples Railway Company hac
enough friends IN the Senate an,
House to pass a bin giving 1t a fran
chise TO engage in the electric light
ing business in the Wilmington fell
Il was claimed. provided the bin woul
meet thc objections raised by Cover
nor Miller, and a plan was under con
sideration for the Introduction an
passage OF a substitute bill
This plan was not followed, how
ever. but the Peoples Railway Com
pany interests decided instead TO talk
ont a charter under the Delawar
laws for an electric lighting company
and this was done yesterday undo
the name of the Peoples Heat. Ligh
and Power Company TO engage II
the electric heat, light and lowe
business.
The company is capitalized a
S250000, and the incorporators are al
officers Of the Peoples Railway Com
pany. comprising Spottswood Gar
land. president; Thomas r. Barry
treasurer: Or L. Heisler Bal. secre
iary. and Richard ". Crook, genera
manager
10 Apply for Franchise.
The new company will apply 10 tho
Wilmington Street and Sewer direct
ors for a franchise to operate In the
electric lighting business In that city
probably on Tuesday next u is un
derstood that an agreement wal
Continued on Page Nineteen.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21

BOARD FOR
PLUMBERS
Bill as Passed by Senate
Would Give appointment
to Health Board
VOTE MORE SALARIES
FOR COUNTY DEPUTIES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Mar.
21.-Wilmington may have an ex-
amining board for journeymen
plumbers and apprentices following
the passage today by the Senate of a
bill to that effect It provides that
the Board of Health shall appoint an
examining board of FIVE, one of whom
shall be plumbing inspector and an
other a member OF the Board of
Health under the act The license
for the first year would cost 81 and
for subsequent years so cents. The
vote was nine yeas to four nays.
The Senate reconsidered the vote on
the House bill passed last night nam
ing a commission to make indices OF
the Orphans Court records in Sussex
county. Senator Anderson voted with
the Democrats last night to pass the
bill. The bill was reconsidered by a
strict party vote, the Republicans
voting to reconsider.
Amend Girls School Charter.
The Senate concurred in the House
substitute for the Senate bill to
amend the charter of the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls relating
to the commitment of girls.
The two House bills authorizing the
City Council OF Wilmington to turn
over to the Water Department so per
cent of the revenues collected by the
department, passed the Senate un-
animously. The provision is made for
two years only.
Increased Salary for Officials.
The Senate passed by party vote
Senator Ewlng's bill to increase the
salaries of deputies in the New Castle
CouHty Court House from $1,000 tc
$500 a year. The Democrats voted
solidly against the bill. Mr.. Ewing
explained that he considered the in
crease warranted considering the
work the deputies are now doing
Tax Board for Sussex.
The Senate substitute for the HOUSE
bill to abolish the hundred tax asses
sors in Sussex county and create
general board of three assessors q
be appointed by the Governor wa
passed by the Senate unanimously.
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
Were You Among the
Fortunate Purchasers?

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ments in THE RFNNG JOURNAL which VII enable you to
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There are similar opportunities presented in THE EVEN
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of Easter Every things featured Merchants
tell you their important
So you pays read THE EVENING JOURNAL con-
inuously By doing you will always be well informed
gardng arrivals the latest and fashionable
merchandise an opportunity
Copyright. 1913. by J. P. Fallon)
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
EASTER FESTIVITIES
ABROAD EVERYWHERE

Every shop window along every
market stall and every face one secs
radiates with the gladness Of Easter
lide. Bunnies. Chicks, and other
things to gladden. the hearts Of the
children are to be seen everywhere
In the store windows can gaily be
seen trimmed baskets. the fancy eggs.
the name eggs. as well. and fancy
boxes of choice confections The
weather in delightful and mothers
with their choldren were out in force
today
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
REGAN nIRECTORY MORN.

The work of preparing the city
directory for 1918, was started to-
day.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
rHERMosrkr GAVE THE ALARM.

What might have been a serious
fire was discovered in room No. 1923
DUPONT Hotel. at AIS o'clock several
days ago through the thermostat. a
delicate instrument which when heat
ed to a certain degree rings an alarm
in the Office of the hotel. When dis
covered the blaze had ignited a rug.
curtain and part of the woodwork in
the room had been burned.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
WEATHER.

For DcIawnrc; Rain THIS
afternoon or tonight; cold
er tOrlght; Saturday g7lcr-
ally fair and mnch colder.
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
rO-DAY's TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG sTORk
Evening journal., 1913-03-21
FIGHT ENLIyESs STREET.

Considerable excitement was
caused in Market street last evening,
when a free for all fight started at
Tenth street resulting in one man
taking to his heels He rushed down
Market street to Seventh, screaming
and with several men hitting him at
intervals. ......
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
CUTTING WIFE's CREDIT COST
Feeling Disgraeed, Mrs. PohI Of Brook.
Ign, N. ", insists on Moving to
New Residence.

New York.-Although the purpose Of
A. w. ]. Pohl Of Brooklyn in advertis-
ing that he would not be RESPONSE
BILE for his wife's debts was to save
his money by making It impossible for
her to buy gifts for her relatives, his
sister-in-law, Mrs. George H. Pohl.
said that 1t would cost him far more
than the price Of Christmas gifts to
atone for his action.
His wife has been made III by the
publicity" said Mrs. George MIL.
she considers herself disgraced. She
insists that II her husband wishes her
to remain with him he will have to
move to. some neighborhood where
they are not known, as she is ashamed
to show her face to her neighbors."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
Describes Sensations When He
Nearly Lost His Life.
Writer Was Almost Drowned, Was
Wounded by an Arabs Spear and
Attacked With Deadly Cholera
and Still Lives.

London.-ln the course Of an ad-
venturous life have been face to face
with death many times. but ] recall
NO more than three occasions when
lost hope and resigned myself to
leave 1.-THE warm precincts OF the
cheerful day." says q London writer
My actual thoughts and feelings at
these times were SO different from the
generally accepted ideas on the SUD-
ject that ! venture to think that
description Of them may possibly be
considered of interest to many.
1t was my luck to DE drowned once
upon time-as far as senatfon went.
It did not happen when walked over
a wharf in New York on dark night.
nor when found myself under on
overturned surfboat on the west coast
of Africa, but 1t occurred In a public
swimming bath in London, and two
friends looked on and laughed while
was drowning.
We had gone into the bath early
Que morning after a firing night s
work, and we three were the only &C.
cupants. ! was frolicking about at
the deep end, when was suddenly
seized with cramps and let out a
Dtrangled shout of distress. MY
friends knew that was good swim
mer and thinking that / was acting
the drowning man, as had often done
before in their company, laughed at
my comical flounderings and my
agonized appeals for help.
Indeed, as long as l retained con-
seriousness, my thoughts seemed to
concentrate Of their own volition, up
on the asininity OF my companions In
not being able to see that really was
drowning. At no time during my
struggles was there any thought OF my
past life, nor did It occur to me to
thi=k :. prayer, although ! was religi.
GUS man and knew that ! was very
near death.
Ny last sensation was the fancy
that I heard soft. unkling music, an
illusion that has been explained to me
as having been caused by the water
trickling into my ears.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
INITIATED IN JAIL; FAlNTS
Young Woman Sees Members Of
Sorority Waving Bloody Turkey
Wings.

Greeley, Colo.-A score Of sorority
girls conducted an initiation in the
abandoned Jail here and a. q result
Of their weird rites the candidate
tainted and had to be taken TO her
home. The young woman who sought
admission to the society was led blind.
folded to the Jail When the blind
was removed she gazed upon a score
Of girls arrayed In ghostly robes. zach
waving bloody turkey wings. The only
light upon the scene came from bath.
tub in which alcohol had been lighted
Deputy Sheriff Frazier had killed q
number of turkeys In the building dur
ing .he afternoon and the blood from
them was spattered about the door.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
Something Happss.s Whenever Stu
dents See Attractive Girl on
Street.

Cambridge, Mass.-"Kiddoo" Is the
newest diversion at Harvard. 1t ID q
game that originated among the law
students. The young women OF the
college community play an important
part In the pastime, but they call IT
awful" and sometimes threaten to
cali an officer.
Whenever students see a young wo-
man approaching, II one of them
deems her good looking, he raises his
right arm, aims the first two fingers
at her and in a voice stentorian shouts
"Kiddoo," whereupon the young wo-
mans face gives kaleidoscope imita-
ton of seventeen different kinds Of
rainbows.
AS she passes, the others look her
over, in q manner intended to be In.
offensive, but nevertheless searching.
and embarrassing. Then all except
the "kiddooer" consult II they decide
the girl. is good looking the "kiddoO"
chap is credited with ten points. If not,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
MAN FACED DEATH

Then, again, was once unlucky
enough to get couple Of inches or
SO of broad.bladed Arab spear poked
between two of my ribs, and the
doctor told me frankly that II ] had
any dying messages to leave ] had bet
ter speak them while could. as !
would soon be beyond speech.
The chaplain thought that was in
extremis. He was not Of my faith.
but he was no narrow sectarian, and
he offered me the consultations OF my
own religion as well as he could, But
his voice sounded as II 1t came from
afar, and l couldn't follow what he was
saying. only wished he would come
nearer. so that could make another
attempt to finish that message It
was :. message had always intended
to send before the curtain was rung
down, and It seemed to be the only
thing that mattered.
The blood that weIled up into my
mouth was oh: king me, and II was
painful-oh, 60 painful!-to breathe;
but, after all, thought, dying was not
so bad, and could be glad to go II
could only finish that message.
The scene shifts now to cholera
camp. All the seizures up to niue
had ended fatally. and had no hope
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
SHORT ON BROTHERLY LOVE
Luckily william Had Grace Enough 70
Remember That Henry
Was Sacred.

William was not kind to his small
brother Henry; in fact, he looked upon
him as a nuisance, a scourge sent nom
heaven to try his spirit and spoil his
fun. Especially that day was Henry
a thorn in the older boys flesh, IN
his efforts to rid himself Of his burden,
William resorted to all the methods
the mind of youth suggested. but IN
vain. Henry continued to stick as
close, II not closer, than q brother.
William" finally said tho boys
father, who had witnessed. unheard.
the final paroxysm Of the unequal
struggle. you should be ashamed or
yourself to treat your httle brother In
that way! He ought to be sacred 70
you"
William made no reply; but short
ly afterward, believing himself 70 be
free Of surveillance, he was heard TO
address Henry thus: Always taggin'
after me! II you weren't sacred I'd
break your blamed face for you'll
The Sunday Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
Eager for His Rights.

As little Freddie had reached the ma
ture age of three. and was about to
discard petticoats for manly raiment
in the form Of knickerbockers, his
mother determined to make the occa-
sion a memorable one. The Bristol
Times tells what happened.
The breakfast table was laden
with good fare as the newly-breeched
infant was led into the room. "Ah-"
cried the proud mother, now you are
little mani"
The fledgling was in ecstasies. Dis
playing his garments to their full ad-
vantage, he edged closer to his moth
er, and whispered, "Mummie, can I
call pa Bill now?"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
BANDITS NOW USE BIOGRAPH
Traveller Falls an Easy Victim Of
Their Trick When They Hire
Him AZ Actor.

Cologne.-Up-to-date highwaymen In
Germany are now using the biograph
as an accessory.
Franz Kugler. while walking along
the banks of the Rhine, encountered
a couple Of thugs. robbing woman
He interfered and they took to their
heels. While the woman was profuse-
ly thanking her rescuer.> a we'll
dressed stranger. stepping out from
behind a bowlder, introduced himself
as the manager CT moving picture
concern and expressed his apprecia-
ton of the part Kugler had unwilling
ly played in the little drama. In fact.
he was so impressed with Kuglers
hIstrionic ability that he offered him
q Job as actor on the spot
Kugler accepted. and when It came
his turn to pose before the camera
allowed himself to be robbed His
pocLetbook, watch and chain and
other vRluapIes we're taken; then he
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
STEADY HAND.
A Surgeons Hand Should Be the Firm
eot Of All.

For fifteen years / have suffered
from insomnia, indigestion and neC.
vousness as a result Of coffee drink,
ing" said q surgeon the other day.
(Tea is equally injurious because It
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coftee).
1.-THE dyspepsia became so bad that
I had to limit myself to one cup at
breakfast. Even this CAUSED me to
lose my food soon after ! ate 1t.
IAN the attendant symptoms Of In
digestion, such as heart burn, palpita-
ton. water brash, wakefulness or dis
turbed sleep, bad taste In the mouth.
nervousness, ETC., were present to
such . degree as to incapacitate me
for my practice as q surgeon.
''The result Of leaving on coffee
and drinking Postum was simply mar
velous. The change was wrought
forthwith, my hand steadied and my
normal condition OF health was n.
stored" Name given upon request
Read the famous little book. The
Road to WeIlvIlle." in pkgs. There's
q reason"
Postum now comes In concentratedi
powder form, called Instant Postum.
1t Is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream 70
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum IL convenient;
there's no waste; and the flavor h 81,
ways uniform. Sold by grocsTs-6o-
cup tin 80 cts. 10o-cup tin 50 cts.
A Soup trial tin mailed, for srocsF1
name and Accent stamp for pastsgs.
Postum Cereal Co, LID. Battle Cree,
Nieh Adv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-09
HARVARD LADS PLAY 'KIDDOO''

he loses ten pointe. fifty points con.
stitute the possible total. II It is on
the winning side the possessor OF the
required figure is treated by the rest;
II on the losing end the victim must
purchase.
One student. called rags" was
forty points to the bad. In the dis
lance he espied a maid. He made
out the contour of VeRHs-like figure.
Surely the possessor Of such form
must be good looking. AS she tripped
into the light Rags" noted that she
was heavily yelled. He couldn't lose
now. The fair one was within twenty
feet, when Rags" pointed at her and
triumphantly yelled "Kiddoo!"
Instead Of shying away the maiden
set sail straight for Rags" Her
voice Quivered with anger. Her
dialect was unmistakable.
what TO- you done point at me.
man? Wha' fo'3 Huh2" And she
ended by landing a heavy left on
Rags" Jaw. rags" took to his
heels. He set them up" but he has
quit the game.