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Evening journal., 1913-02-24
GFangers Oppose Proposed
New Charter for College
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL. /

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Feb
24.--Delegations interested in Della
ware College were given a hearing by
the Legislature in joint session this
afternoon. when opposition on the
part of some Of the grangers develop
ed to the proposed charter for the
college
The charter was drafted by a joint
committee of the college trustees and
the State Board of Education. both
of which bodies endorse the measure.
Pending the drafting OF the proposed
new charter the old charter two years
ago was extended two years.
Among the grangers here we're DR..
A. T. Neale, William =. Peach. Hervey
Walker and Arnold Naudain. They
objected TO the manner in which the
proposed new charter provides for
the appointment of trustees and also
to the number of trustees. The bill
provides for thirty trustees and the
grangers advocated a reduction to nj
teen.
They also objected to the old board
OF trustees perpetuating their own
existence by being given the power to
elect a majority OF the new trustees
for life. They stated that they would
have no objection TO the Governor APP
pointing the trustees. thus making
Delaware College thoroughly a State
institution and thought II advisable
that the trustees should be selected
from the present board.
'Wc do not believe the old board
OF trustees should have authority to
re-elect themselves said Mr.. Walker
A delegation OF twenty-one NOM
bers of the Alumni Association ap-
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
PRIZES FOR THE
FAIR EXHIBITORS

The list Of special premiums to be
offered at the Delaware State Fair
next September is growing steadily
and the Association hope that by the
time the premium list goes to press
that the list will have grown to ex-
ceed all former offerings and thus
make 1t more attractive than ever in
the history of the Fair There will
bean announcement later in the cur
rent week of some gifts which have
not been officially placed.
Crosby and Hill OFFER pair OF La
France Shoes, valued at $3.50 for the
best sponge cake without baking
powder.
Kennard & Company offer a coun-
terpane for the best loaf of Wheat
Bread in the Womens department
w. Atlee Burpee Co., Of Philadel-
phia, offer a prize Of $40 for the best
exhibit of vegetables grown from Bur
pees seeds and shown at the Fair; /;
there must be separate entry and
collection of vegetables in order to
compete for this prize.
General I. Coleman DUPONT offers
800 in cash divided as follows:
$40 for the largest number of blue
ribbons won in the Horse Department.
$40 for the largest number of blue
ribbons won I'm the Fruit Department.
$40 for the largest number Of blue
ribbons win in the Swine Department.
$40 for the largest number Of blue
ribbons won I'm the Sheep Department.
$40 for the largest number of blue
ribbons won in the Cattle Department.
$40 for the largest number Of blue
ribbons won in the Grain and Forage
Department
$40 for the largest number OF blue
ribbons won in the culinary section
Of the women's department.
50 for the largest number Of blue
ribbons won in each section of tho
Children's department.
S. for the largest collection OF
white potatoes.
Michel and Co. Philadelphia, Of
fer bronze medal for the best col
lection of vegetables grown from
Mitchell's seeds.
Frank L. Connable offers a sterling
silver cup for the best registered
Berkshire SOW and little pigs.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
TO SETTLE
STATUS OF
CITY FIREMEN
Mayor Will Urge Council
Committee to Define Duties
OfDepartment Under Law
APPROPRIATION FOR
"WASHY" IS WITHHELD

That Mayor Harrison w. Howell
was in earnest in his remarks made
on Saturday following the refusal Of
the Washington Fire Colnpany to take
its chemical apparatus to Rehoboth,
when ordered out by Fire CHIEF ].
Morton Ainscow, was made positive
today. He was interviewed by a re-
porter of THE EVENING JOURNAL
and said he proposed to bring the
matter officially to the attention of the
fire committee Of Council this week
in a communication.
Il feel it is my duty to do this and
It then will be up to the committee
to dispose Of the natter"
The stand taken by the Mayor was
generally discussed among the volun-
teer firemen Of the city yesterday and
some of them took issue with the
city's Chief Executive. They make
the contention that the different fire
companies enter into contracts with
the city to do fire service within the
city and none of them need respond
to appeals from places outside the
city. 1T is only a matter of courtesy
that they co. said one fireman yes
terday.
In referring to the excuse made by
a member Of the Washington Fire
Company that the reason the COM
pany would not go to Rehoboth with
its chemical engine, on Saturday was
because there a standing fine of $25
against any member taking the ap-
paratus outside the city, Mayor
Howell said: "The excuse is good
one but in my judgment it also is a
poor one No fire company should be
allowed to make rules interfering
with the rules that govern the fire
department. The chief of the depart
ment is in absolute control and his
commands should be obeyed. A fire
company has a perfect right to adopt
rules for the government of its mem
bers, but not TO say when and where
II shall take its apparatus"
In speaking of the contracts enter
ed into with the city by the fire COM
panies. Mayor Howell said:
"There are city ordinances bearing
on the conduct Of the fire department
and they set forth that no fire COM
nsny shall leave the city without the
permission of the chief but do not set
forth that fire company shall exer-
Nlct tht ilEht VI luukihE WnNthil 10
shall leave the city for fire service.
The city. in my estimation, would
make a very grave mistake to enter
into any contract with fire company
which contract could deny assistance
60 stricken city outside Of Whining
ton.
Mayor Howells communication tc
the fire committee of Council will be
Wednesday night In the meantime
the semi-annual appropriation Of th'
Washington Fire Company, passed
last Thursday night by Council. vii
be withheld by orders of the Mayor
issued on Saturday 10 Clerk of Coun'
Gil Mark McManus All the Other
companies will get their money TO-
day. Mr. McManus said he would
withhold the Washington Company's
appropriation until he receives
further order
Evening journal., 1913-02-24

peared in advocacy OF the proposed
charter. They included Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis, Judge Victor b.
Woolley, John G. Gray, Charles b.
Evans, Everett c. johnson. Rodney
Sharpe. Cummins Speakman. Charles
w. Bush, Hugh NJ Morris, Richard
T. Can. 3D.. and Horace G.. Easthurn.
The Legislature also was urged to
grant an appropriation OF $4,000 a
year for the next two years to the
college, an increase over the $500
appropriation already passed by the
present Legislature for mainten-
ance.
President pro tenn Marshall an
nounced that az the Delaware College
Alumni banquet on Saturday night in
Wilmington the foregoing increase
was endorsed and movement was
started 60 raise 100000 endowment
fund for the college TO provide for
salary Increases, etc. At the meet
ing $4,000 was subscribed II Is un-
derstood that Josiah Marvel who is
not an alumnus, gave $1,000 to the
fund.
IL is the desire OF the Alumni AS.
sociation that the President OF Della.
ware College shall receive an ade-
quite salary and give his entire tim,
20 executive duties and not engage II
teaching. Senators Gormley. HAZEL
Walker and Ewing voted against go
ing into Joint session this afternoon
on the ground that too much time wat
consumed by such hearings
As an outcome of the discussion
this afternoons hearing was limited
to one hour and IL was decided that
the hearing on Wednesday to Or. Anna
Shaw and the sunragists should b'
the last joint hearing.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
MIR. WOLFE
LEAVES M. P
CONFERENCE
Joins Peoples Christian Church
on Certificate From He
brOn Charge
LEAVES CHURCH WITH
THE BEST OF FEELING

II was announced today that the
Rev George L. Wolfe for 13 years
pastor of the First NJ. F. Church at
Seventh and Walnut streets has with
drawn IRON the Methodist-Protestan
denomination and joined the Peoples
Christian Church at Dover yesterday.
A dispatch from Dover says:
The certificate of membership oil
the Rev. George l.. Wolfe, from tiiN
Hebron, Nd, NJ. p Church, of which
he was member in good standing,
was presented and read in the Peo-
pies Christian Church here yesterday
morning. II is understood that Mr..
Wolfe, who is now living in Whining
ton, will join the Christian Church
Conference and take up the active
work of the ministry In that denom-
nation"
DIR. Wolfe today confirmed the dis
patch and gave as his reason for leav-
ing the Methodist Protestant denomi-
nation that he preferred the doctrines
Of the Christian Church. He added
that the impression had gotten abroad
that people Of his former church at
Seventh and Walnut streets church, OF
which the Rev. William II. Hantzmon
is the present pastor, came to him for
advice. He said he had had nothing
whatever to do with the management
OF the church since Mr.. Hantzmon
came to Wilmington. He further said
that he wanted to show that he had
no disposition to interfere with the
Methodist Protestant Church in any
way
Mr. Wolfe has been in Wilmington
seventeen years and had been pastor
of the First NJ. p. Church until the
advent of Mr.. Hantzmon. He served
the church from 1895 to 1905. He
then became i'll and left his pastorate
three years In 1908 he returned to
the church and raised $1,000 in seven
teen days thereby preventing the sale
Of the church at sheriff's sale. From
that time until Mr.. Hantzmon arriv-
cd Mr. Wolfe served as pastor OF
the church without salary. He says
he leaves the Methodist Protestant
Church and the congregation Of the
First NJ. p. Church with the best OF
feelings the latter having shown their
! Friendship for him in many ways.
Mr.. Wolfe's official relation was
with the Hebron NJ p. Church.
Mr.. Wolfe said today that his atti-
tude through the whole controversy
started by Mr.. Hantzmons newspaper
article on the marriage question, was
that of a Christian gentleman.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
CITY OFFICIALS
TO SEE PANAMA

Frank II. Day assistant secretary,
oficiated as secretary at the meeting
of the Board of Water Commissioners
today. Mahlon Belts, secretary is on
leave of absence in Panama and the
West Indies. He will retIrn on March
90.
DeHaven Morris sent a letter asking
for a water pipe on Tatnall street be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. to supply three houses, whose
annual revenue is estimated al $50.
The directors authorized John A.
Kienle. chief engineer to have the
street taken TO grade before laying
the pipe
II. H. Billany asked that No 900
Chandler street be disembarassed Of a
water meter and gwen the ordinary
dwelling rates. The building is a
two-story brick. four rooms, and was
formerly a clubhouse. The matter will
be investigated.
Joseph Davidson asked for a refund
OF Se.30 for fixtures in No. 215 Market
street that he was not using. The re-
quest was granted.
A bank balance of $14 SOS.23 was re-
ported and the weekly payroll of
1861 &C was ordered paid.
Chief Engineer Kienle reported that
during the week twenty new meters
had been installed and thirteen re-
paired.
T. Allen Hilles. one of the commits
sioners and Mr.. Belts, secretary Of
the department, sailed for Panama
and the West Indies last Saturday
on the White Star liner, Megantic
from New York They will visit,
Havana. Cuba; Santiago. Cuba; Col
on. Panama. Kingston, Jamaica;
Bridgetown. Barbadoes. Fort de
France. Martinique; Charlotte Amelia,
ST. Thomas; San Juan, Porto Rico,
and Nassau. Bahamas.
During Mr. Belts absence Mr.. Day
will act as registrar of the depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
FIREMEN ESCAPES
WHEN APPARATUS HIT

William Paulman and David Me-
Cullom, members of the Phoenix Fire
Company. were thrown from the bose
carriage Of that company in a COLI
sion with the steamer of the Inde-
pendence Fire Company AZ Taylor
and Bennett streets yesterday after
noon. Luckily neither one of the
men was badly injured. although the
apparatus OF the Phoenix Company
was damaged while the steamer had
parts of the poles broken of.
The Washington chemical appara-
tus and the Delaware Company's
truck came near going together at
Sixth and Pine streets. As II was tho
quickness of James Hammerer, the
driver of the truck prevented a COLI
sion
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
JUDGE DOESN'T
THINK PATTONIS
DANGEROUS MAN

Edward Hines. colored, OF No. 32
Vandever avenue, a teamster, appear
ed against William Patton, colored
accused OF threatening bodily harm,
in City Court today. Although Ed
ward was not keen on remembering
dates. he based the date Of his ac-
quantiance with Patton from the time
they started to tear down the build
ings for the elevated railroad VIII
liam according TO Hines teased him
one day last week and when he re-
monstrated. William picked up a
whole" brick and threatened to
throw it at him. Although Judge
Churchman in passing on the case
said he did not think Patton would
harm Hines. felt constrained to hold
the defendant under a 500 peace
bond.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
TENANT ROUTS
HOUSE OWNER
WITH BAYONET

The truism. that mans home is
his castle. was upheld in City Court
today, when Wm. Enmsk, middle
aged While man, was dismissed on the
charge OF assault and battery Joseph
Neloni, owner OF the building in which
hnmick lives, who was the prosecut-
ing witness, declared that when he
went to the house for his rent on
Saturday, Enmick chased him with
knife No blows were struck. but
IL was admitted by Veloni that he
ran away TO avoid blows Mrs. En-
mick, IN behalf OF her husband. said
that Neloni came rushing into their
home. and when her husband tried
10 put him out, he fought Her hus-
band then grabbed poker in one
hand and a bayonet in the other.
which caused Veloni to retreat. The
case was then dismissed
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
DEATH OF MIS-. sIMrEHs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del, Feb. a. Mrs.
Joseph Shippers Of McDonougn, died
in Philadelphia on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Shippers had been taken to Phil
adelphia to a hospital on Friday. for
treatment, but died the next day. Mrs.
Shippers was Miss Sarah Eaton and
has been married to Mr. Shippers for
number Of years
The funeral services viii be held
at Mr. Shippers home on Tuesday at
one o'clock, with interment at Draw
yers Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
PREACHERS OPPOSE
STATE BOXING LAW

At the meeting Of the Methodist
Preachers Association this morning,
the petitions protesting against legal
izing boxing in Delaware which we're
sent TO the various churches were re-
ceived and were ordered sent to Presi-
dent Pro Tenn Marshall, of the Senate,
and Speaker of the House Chauncey p.
Holcomb. as Protest against any
bill allowing boxing in this state. The
petitions contained a large number Of
names.
A resolution condemning any action
which permits the saloon to remain
open longer than IL O'Clock az night
was also passed and ordered sent to
the Mayor and City Council.
DR. George Edward Reed, pastor Of
Grace NJ. +. church. delivered an adj
dress on THE Preacher in the Pull
pit"
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
IRE;SSHii AMERICANS
TO HONOR EMMETT

In the Garrick Theatre next sun
day evening the Irish American Asso-
citation will celebrate the anniversary
OF the birthday OF Robert Emmett. the
Irish Martyr. The speakers will be
Congressman Charles II. sloan. Of
Nebraska and Patrick J. Haltigan
editor OF the National Hibernian.
Washington, d. c. A pleasing musical
programme has been arranged rhe
committee In charge consists cf John
E. healy. chairman OF general COM
mittec; Patrick Mulrooney. Francis
+. Lynch, Joseph Brogan. chairman
of active committee; Peter A. Nc.
Mahon, John Patterson, Joseph p.
McCullen, John J. Gilbride. William
f. Connor, John McKenna. secretary
of active committee.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE.

The Continental League, which had
arranged Washington Birthday cele-
bration for Saturday night, was forced
to postpone the celebration owing to
the absence of John G. Gray, who was
to have been the orator. The celebra-
ton Will be held this evening in the
Irish American Hall and John F. NAL
low will preside. Mr.. Gray will be
present and all members of the G. A.
r. and Of other patriotic orders are
invited TO be present.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
INSURANCE MEN ATT DINNER.

In the DUPONT Ball room on Satur-
DAY night the Prudential Insurance
Company held a banquet at which
about 200 officers, superintendents.
assistant superintendent and agents
were present. The affair was given
TO the local Office by the company In
recognition of the excellent work
done by the Office during the yeai
1912 w. A. Worthington. superin-
tendent of the local Office. acted in the
capacity of POSTMASTER. Addresses
were made by visiting superintend-
ents, officers of the company sno
others.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
DIES OF APOPLEXY
AWAY FROM HOME

Walking along Maryland avenue
near Linden street. Saturday night
benjamin Highheld, aged 60 years, Of
No 6O6 West Fourth street was
stricken with apopleXy and died with
in a few minutes in Erdman Hoff-
mans drug store. Three sons and
two daughters survive him. One of
his sons. Wilmer C. Highheld. is or
ganist and chairmaster of Harrison
Street Church. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Cannon, one OF the daughters, is a
resident OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Highfeld had been in the en-
ploy Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad for many years.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
sIrrEERs srAR WOUNDS.

Joseph Vamisk. aged 35 years, OF
No. 1927 Apple street was stabbed in
the shoulder LATE Saturday night in
Shipley street above Second. A man
who walked up 10 him without saying
anything cut him. He was later
found with several companions walk
ing along Second street. blood trick
ling down his arm and from under
his coat sleeve. and he was sent TO
the Delaware Hospital.
Vamisk was not seriously injured
and no arrests have been made.
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
FINANCIAL -AND COMMERCIAL

bY TIC IUlTeU TIoss.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The stock
market opened quiet but leading is
sues as a whole showed good sized
gains
f. d. Lackey and Company say:
Another drive was made at prices
this morning but is purely profess
sional and we believe stocks arr
gradually going into stronger hands. %
Reported Daily Oy r. D., Lacka7 4
Co.. brokers and bankers. members
Philadelphia stock Exchange, S42
Market Street
Closing OuOtationc
Evening journal., 1913-02-24
Y. VI. c. A. MEETING.

DR.. Charles L. Mead, pastor OF the
First NJ E. Church. Baltimore, ad-
dressed a Y. NJ. c. A. Mems Meeting in
the Majestic Theatre yesterday after
noon. The Scripture was read by
the Rev G. w. Dawson and the Rev.
e C. Macnichol. of Asbury Church
offered prayer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-19
Iananese Caurtesu.

A country where courtesy Is bust
ness, and business but gentle avo-
cation, reflects its peculiarity in the
most trifiiDg details of conduct. Such
country is Japan and such detail
recently came into notice when a city
electric bureau of Tokyo asked the
patrons ON its street car lines how
they preferred to be addressed when
1t was necessary to urge them to
move up Out of the 2.719 sugges-
tions sent in the Independent selects
and translates six. as follows:
Those not getting off. to the mid
die. please!'
The middle is more comfortablel"
I'm sorry. but all move son by one
strap!"
There's pretty girl about the
middle of the carl
"A pickpocket has just come on
board"
The municipal authorities frowned
somewhat upon the last three sugges-
tions, but the conductors will be
taught to use scme of the other forms
Is it possible that the Japanese hope
to enjoy an efficient traction service
on such terms? Apparently they hope
to. and we pass along the Japanese
idea as helpful hint to the gentle
men who Jerk a gong on the hear OF
our own street cars.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-19
BURNING, ITCHING ECZEMA

st. Helens, Ore.-"Eczema had both
cred me for two years. First it came
on my hands then on my face, neck
and arms, My hand first began to
crack along the lines in the hand. and
q white rash broke out. / was both
cred with it. A rash came all over
my face and l could not sleep nights
for the burning and itching. /
scratched myself at night till my neck,
arms and face were one mass of sores
l could not put my hands in water and
my hands and face were all dishgured.
''A friend sent for sample of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and he made
me a present of it and before I had
used half of the sample l felt a relief
from that terrific itching and burning.
/ then bought four cakes of Cuticura
Soap and six boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment used three cakes of the Cuti-
cura Soap and three boxes of the Cuti-
cura Ointment and now I am entirely
cured" (signed) j. A. Pender, Apr.
%. 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-19
WINS RACE WITH BEE SWARM
Colorado Man and Daughter Made
Seriously III From stinss During
Mad Ride.

Denver Colo.--Only by turning on
all the power of her touring car were
Miss Edith Welker twenty-one, and
her father. Edward Welker, able to
escape a swarm of bees from Long
mont to Denver the other day.
They distanced the bees in a mad
ride. but not until both had been stung
a hundred or more times on their faces
and hands. They were seriously i'll
for several days.
I'VE ran into the bees near Lafay-
ette." said Mr.. .Welker. MY daughter
was driving. The top of our machine
was up and the windshield was down,
and the motion OF the car sucked the
bees right into the body.
I'VE tried to beat them away with a
blanket. but that did not help much
My daughter stopped the car when we
first noticed the bees. but when we
saw that we could not get rid of them
she turned on all the power and drove
as fast as she could. We eventually
distanced them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-09-19
Waited for Friend Man.

struggle. He merely waited for
friend man. and that he did not mis-
place his confidence was soon demon
strated.
Engineer Amsel Hoeft was making
up lost time out of Fort Francis. but
a 1,600-pound horse on a trestle in
the moonlight was not to be over
looked He stopped the train. Conduc-
tor ]. r. Gamble of Virginia has had
some horse experience and possesses
some horse sense.
With train crew and late smokers
among the passengers he was soon
planking over the trestle out to the
black horse. A small electric light
pole from the pile by the side of the
track soon was called into play.
Dobbin looked up conf1dingly, but
Ed Busha, head brakeman, took no
chances. He promptly sat on the
horses head. Jack Rogers, rear
brakeman. grasped the animals tail;
the fat man from the smoker who had
enjoyed a hearty meal grasped the
electric light pole; tile disgusted col.
ored porter patted the black horse re-
assuringly. Others lent hand, and
prying and pulling. soon had the
horse on his feet again. Quietly he
allowed himself to be led back over
the improvised board walk and in
deep thought watched the train from
the roadside as 1t steamed out. forty
minutes late. for Duluth