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Evening journal., 1913-12-08
MANY BIDDERS
AFTER WOMEN'S
COLLEGE WORK
Local Company Willing to
Build at Cost Plus S Per
Cent Profit
COMMISSION TO
CONSIDER THE BIDS

Bids Tor the erection OF the residcnce
and science halls OF the proposed Col
lege for Women at Newark for Which
the recent Legislature appropriated $780,
900. were opened by the Affiliated Col
lege Commission az noon today In the
Office Of Dr. George W Iwitmyer, sec
retary OF the commission.
But one bid for the erection OF 1e Two
buildings was received from Delaware
contractors, that being the bid OF VIII
liam D. Haddock and Company 81 this
city This bid appeared TO find RVar
with the commission although IL was an
nounced az the meeting that the awards
would not be made today. The i'cel
firm submitted two bids, one TO erect the
two buildings under the supervision Of
the commission at cost plus iiye per cent,
and the other for the erection OF the
two halls at cost OF $50 ESQ.
The bids we're opened by Governor
Charles r. Miller. president OF the
commission. in the presence of repre-
sentatives OF various contracting
firms and the press. Those present
were Governor Miller. Dr. Twit-
myer, Chauncey r. Holcomb, Mrs. A.
ID. Warner Or. George W. Marshall
and 5. J. Wright.
The bids follow W "A. Richman,
Morristown. n. j.. $4,000 for both
halls: Harry L. Brown Philadelphia,
SS7 .40O James G. Doak and Company,
Philadelphia. s1O4.474: Thomas Riley,
4, Philadelphia, S9S.SS3 The Carleton
Contracting Company, New York,
! s9S.662: John W. Emery. Philadelphia,
S94. $50; William d. Haddock and
Company, Of this city, SS9.6S0 or on
the percentage basis: A. Whitehead,
of Philadelphia $92.1 43.47. /,
As ali the bids carried provisions
concerning the quality OF material "a
. be used, IT viii be sometime before
the exact cost Of the buildings will
be ascertained
Following the opening of these bids
those for the heating of the buuding
lwere opened and We're as follows;
Blake and Williams Company. NeN
York. $3.50. including boiler and 70
low pressure OUTFIT $5.630.
Wiring and other electrical fixture
Garrett. Miller and Company. cit
S2,2e1; t. F. Higgins Company. cit
$2.769.6f; Walker and Kepler Cor
I many. Philadelphia, wiring only S1,9d
T.. B Jacobs Of Newark, submitt
letter stating that he was willing
4 install the heating apparfus. wirli
]. and plumbing on commission oasl
{ Mr. Jacobs asked permission o discui
z the matter with the commission.
No bids we're received Tor plumbin
although it was stated that the b. I
shaw and Company and William =
f Robelen Of this city, both desired a
7 extension of time in which to prepar
bids This will be granted.
Following the opening Of the bid
2 the members of the commission hel
4 an executive session and discussed th
, estimates.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
SIS, 900 FOR IMPROVEMENTOF
STATE STREAMS NEXT YEAR
OF Amount Government is Asked TO Appropriate
$40, 900 for Chrsfiana River-$1, 142, 546, 900 Az
ready Spent on Local IProjecf--Big Business of
Port is Shown in Major Rsymond's Report

contract made with the American
Dredging Company Of Philadelphia at
s.3 cents a cubic yard, 1.322.703 cubic
yards OF earth were removed between
July 25.. 1912. and July 30, 1913. The
channel was dredged to a depth OF p
feet at mean low water. and a bottom
width of $50 feet from the 2l-foot
curve in the Delaware River to the
mouth of the Brandywine River
thence the same depth and 200 feet
wide at bottom to a point about 500
feet above the lower end OF the wharf
at the pulp works, except length OF
about 2,300 feet between zoo feet be-
low Market street wharf and the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Corporation
dry dock The report speaks of the
ldi6Rculty experienced in procuring the
proper sort of dredges for the bic
work under way. All bids for dredges
have been rejected, plans have beer
drawn for just the kind of machinery
the engineers need and bids win b,
Invited again within a short time
Big Business of Port.
The big business of the port of VIII
mington is cited by the report, which
states that the total value of the re
lceipts and shipments in the calendar
year 1918 was S69,965.l31. The ton
mage amounted to 77S605. The re
ceipts of the port were valued at S44.
355.931 and shipments were valued a
1926. .609, 200.
The report speaks of the two mil
lion dollar investment in Wilmington
of carriers doing a domestic freigh
and passenger business. "Thesi
lines" says the report carry freigh
! Continued on Page Three.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
MTLITANTS TO
PROTECT LEADER
FROM POLICE
By The rnlted Press.

By The United Press.
: LONDON. Dec. Accompanied by
heavy suffrarist bodyguard. Mrs.
Emmelinc Pankhurst greatly weak
ened by her latest hunger and thirst
strike, left Exeter for London before
noon today on a regular train.
The mililants have fitted up a pri-
nate suite for Mrs Pankhurst Ia the
Headquarters Of the Woman's Social
and Political Union In Lincoln's Inn
House. She viii be housed there In
definitely. always under the guardian
shin OF General" Flora Drummond /
militanfs
According TO Mrs. Dacre-Fox. the
suite will be Darricaded. TO protect
Mrs PaDkhurst from the police
should the government Try a re-arresi
when her weeks license expires. The
suffragists plan TO carry out the
dramatic oath" made by General
Ihummond at last nights meeting
when she swore that the government
should 'nerer again take our beloved
leader
Twenty-one ta1icabs followed Mrs
ipankhurst as she passed IN triumph
from paddineton Station 10 Lincoln
INN Hospital One taNicab filed witt
Scotland Yard men was Immediately
behind the snffragist leader. The
other twenty vehicles carried militant
snffragists who checred Mrs. Pank
hurst to the echo.
When the train arrived from Exeter
The crowd of women at the station
who cheered Mrs. Pankhurst wer'
lust about equal to the crowd of mel
and boys who ieered the leader.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
MIR. IRWIN TO
BE PASTOR OF
CITY CHURCH

The Rev. }. W. Irwin, $ 4. d.. Of
Port lersis, y. H., has zee 'pted the 9h--
torate Of Delaware Avenuc Bapii,.
Church. an,k viii assumc MS new duties
on December y. The acceptance OF ne
call was made by Mr. Irwin on Sa-ur.
day evening nj meeting of tae Official
board of the church. Mr. Irwin prcach
ed at both the morning and eTeaing su-
vices at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church yesterday and made favorable
impression on the congregation.
Alr Irwin has been pastor oi ths
First Baptist Church OF Port Icrvis for
about two years. he il mrncd.
Ipon arrival IA Wilmington Mr.. and
Mrs Irwin viii live at No. 1902 Wlsa-
ington street
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
JACK FROST in
FREEzINCWEATHER
HEAR AT LAST

Wilmingtonians had an iutimation
last night Of the blizzard weather that
has been sweeping over the West. and
the advancing high winds and min caus
ed the weather bureau to send out storm
signals along the Atlantic Coast
The rain that fell in the city was
heavy and was followed at night by high
winds and penetrating cod. Tie
weather bureau r,ported that the
change was caused By the Western
storm sweeping to the northeast over the
Great Lakes and centerina over NeW
York State.
The passing OF the storm brought the
winds and colder weather. and the Their
mometer reached the freeing point this
morning Thin ice was seen IN many
places. The weather men say thi
weather win continnc cold tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
PRISONER IN
DOCK RAVES
AT WITNESS
Cocaine PeddIer Passes the
Lie as Second Charge
is Presented
FINE HIM SlOO
FOR SELLING DRUG

Jumping and waving his hands iranti-
cally about him, Roy Costello. alias
Ralph solominc, an alleged dealer in CO.
caine among colored persons, declared
in City Court this morning that the
witness against him, samuel Hicks, was
"a --- liar and that he
would not stand trial ON charge Of
selling cocaine ii be could not get a
flair show
There were .wo charges OF selling coz
cainc against him aud on one he WAS
fined 500 and costs. II 1898 wuiis the
second charge was being heard that Cos
tello broke into iage This charge,
as well as an added one of contempt
of court went over for trial this morn
ling. Whether he viii be tried tomoTcw
+ is causing somc' speculation among the
oflicers of the court as each time the de-
fendant has been armigned he has be-
come. 20 violent that il has been imp's-
sible 10 continue his case.
Besides calling Hicks q vile name
and declaring that he could not get a
fair trial. Costello today told Judge
! Churchman that he wanted him 10 let
him out of 'that cage and not bring
him there again From the way the
defendant talked he evidently was
llaboring under the delusion that he
was IN charge Of the court and con-
/ ductine the trial.
The trouble with Costello is that he
does not want 10 be tried on more
than one charge of selling cocaine.
Yesterday he told Court Officer
Green. who caused his arrest. that he
had sold cocaine a million times. but
that III he was tried on more than one
charge he would wake up Lat
place and cause all kinds Of trouble
When arraigned in Court this morn
ing. Costello looked very peaceable
compared to his appearance when
arraigned on Saturday. lie smilingls
changed his plea today of not guilt'
to one OF guilty, to selling cocaine u
George Ennis. colorcd. explaining
that on Saturday he could not re
member what was said 20 him. lude
: Churchman imposed q fine of $40
and cost in this case. aud cYerythin
was going nicely when a socon
= charge OF selling cocaine 70 Samu
p Wicks. vas read to him He pleadi
y, not guilty 10 this charge, but as so'
D. as Wicks took the stand the defen
4. ant began to act Ike sid ma
ID Judge Churchman ordered him p
% out 0f the Court-r0om. and be we
iR out at a pretty fast clip. headed {
s. his cell by two sialuart officers.
y Hicks had testified that he bougl
cocaine from Costello on Monday. an
i, that Il was In little white humps.
was telling how Costello showed hii
how to prepare the drug when Cos
: telio's outbreak came.
Quite a number Of spectators Wer
2 attracted 70 the court room this morn
ing on account OF the cocaine case
!. which we're to be tried. and the promi
d nence Of some of the parties con
e oerned in them.
J. Ferris Belt. proprietor Of tn
Belt drug store at Delaware avenu
and Adams street, who was ARRESTED
+ on Saturday charged with selling co
Y caine to Costello. was arraigned II
+ court. and asked that his case be con
a tinued until next Wednesday morning
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. S.-De-
tails of the work done in Wilmington
harbor and elsewhere in Delaware is
outlined by the report Of the chief Of
engineers. u. s. Army, made public
al noon today. The report shows
that the river channels of Delaware
are insuch good condition that only
$4,000 will be required to keep pro
jects moving in the next fiscal wear
which viii end June 30, 1918. Ihis
sum. of course, is exclusive OF the
million dollars estimated for the work
in the Delaware River.
Major r. r. Raymond, Engineer
Corps, Il. s. A.. in charge OF the im-
provement of rivers and harbors in
the Wilmington district reports on
work done in Wilmington harbor, APP
poouinimink River, Murderkill River
Mispillion River, Smyrna River, Leip-
sic River. Little River. st. Jones
River. Broadkiln. the inland water
way between Rehoboth Bay and Della
ware Bay, Dell improving waterway
on the coast of Virginia and makes
various notes on removing sunken
craft in the channels OF the water
ways in Delaware.
$4,000 More for the Christiana.
For the work of improving vii
lmington harbor, the engineer depart
ment estimates that $4,000 can be
probably expended in the fiscal yeal
ending June 30 1915. Already ST.,
142.S46. 600 has been appropriated BY
Congress for this work and has beer
practically all spent up to date
The report shows that under thu
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
METHODISTS OF RICHARDSON
PARK BURN MORTGAGE

Richardson Park Methodists had a
big time yesterday 10 mark the free
dom of the church from debt. Under
the pastorate of the Rev. Blair S. Lat
shaw enough money has been collect
ed to wipe out the mortgage on the
church. and yesterday morning at the
|1O.45 o'clock service the mortgage
was burned. District superintendent
f. L. Hoffecker preached the public
sermon. and representatives, OF tHe
various church organizations loineu
in burning the mortgage.
The Rev. ]. l.. Johnson. OF New Cas-
tie. preached at the service last night.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
TWO MONTHS FOR
DRY LAW VIOLATION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec. S.-At an ad-
iourned session Of the October term
OF the Court OF General Sessions held
here on Saturday last. Joseph Cooke.
Doyer's chimney sweep, who was ar
1csted several weeks ago on a charge
ol bringing OF more than one gallon
oi whiskey into 'dry territory. plead
cd guilty aud was sentenced to two
months imprisonment in the Kent
county Jail
Daniel lester, a white man, who
was sentenced on October 4 10 three
months Imprisonment fo2 the unlaw-
ful sale Of liquor in local option ter
riiory was brought into court and
paroled. because of his having a wife
and Children to provide for.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FATHER COULDN'T SAVE son.

Frank Zielinski, charged by his
father with the larceny Of clothes
valued at s14, was arraigned in City
Court this morning and acid for the
Court OF General Sessions under $500
bail. The father was willing that
the charge be dropped If his son
would live with his wife, but az
larceny is a felony. the case could not
be dropped. The clothes were sold al
Harris pawnshop on Market street
Solomon Harris identified Zielinsh
as the man who sold the clothes fo
him.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
SHOW BETTER BABIES
AT HADLEY HOUSE

A "better babies contest w;il be
held at Hadiey House, formerly
Breol's Mills. tomorrow, beginning az
10 o'clock. All babies between the,
ages OF six months and three Years
are eligible to the contest, and no re-
strictions arc made regarding local
ity
The conttst Will be Conducted p9
Dr. W. H. Spcer and Miss Elizaboih
Sumper. aud wifi be hrfd under tht
auspices Of the Hadiey Abuse Moth.
ers Circle. Medals viii b8 awarded
Evening journal., 1913-12-08

after the weakness from the loss Of
blood was overcome, Captain Menges
was able to limp from the hospital and
80 to his home
Downes was found to have a severe
scalp wound and he suffered concus-
sion Of the brain. He is under obsesva-
tion, as it is feared he sustained frac-
ture Of the skull He is in the most
serious condition of any OF the injured.
Beck received some slight bruises
and cuts, and after his injuries were
dressed he left the hospital.
william b. Jester, who was driving
the auto. had remarkable escape
from injury Aside from some
bruises. when he was hurled over the
steering wheel. he practically was un-
hurt
Captain Meuges has been quarters
master at Fort DUPONT since March,
1912, and is very popular there.
Rcyboid railroad crossing is in a
hollow. the highway grading down to
Be from north and south This tends
TO obscure the railroad somewhat.
Automobiles generally speed down
hill in approaching the crossing to
get good start up the hill on the
other side OF tho crossing. Whether
the accident today happened that way
Is not established clearly but the
railroad officials claim the auto crash
ed into the train instead Of the train
hitting the automobile There are
mo gates at the crossing.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FERRYBOAT SALEM
TO LEAVE TOMORROW

The ferryboat Salem, constructed by
the Harlan & Eollingsworth Corporation
for the West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road service in Philadelphia harbor. Will
leave the wharves of the builders to-
morrow for a trial run on the Delaware
river. After the trial trip the Salem
viii 90 20 Philadelphia.
1he ferryboat Bridceton. a sister boat
20 the. Salem viii lea the Il. and H.
wharves early next week.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08

One man was killed and four men
we're injured when an automobile
coilided with train on the Newark
and Delaware City branch Of the
Pennsylvania railroad at Reybold Sta
tion. west Of Delaware City, at 1920
o'clock this morning.
The man VINO lost his life is viii
liam A. Jester druggist, and one OF
the best known residents Of Delaware
city. He vase years old.
The injured are:
Captain William A. Menges. United
States Artillery Corps, who is quar-
termaster at Fort DUPONT.
Stewart L. Beck, farmer, Of near
Delaware City
sylvester Downes. farmer, Of near
Delaware Ciey
william B. Jester. son Of William
A. Jester who lost his life.
OF the injured the condition Of
Downes is probably the most serious,
as it is feared his skull is fractured.
Captain MenFes while at first
thought to be the worst injured Of
the victims, soon rosained grip on
himself and was able TO walk from
tho hospital at Fort DUPONT
The accident so far as can be
learned, was due to the automobile
dashing into the side Of the train at
Reybold Crossing.
The train was in charge Of Engi
neer Hcmphnl and Conductor vii
liam coalc. It was running past Rey
E bold station. where the track is hid
Y den from the road for some distanc
a when the collision occurred. TT
j auto was travelling along the ros
d from Delaware City to Wilmingtc
y \ past the Scott property
a The force Of the collision as 1
ut automobile ran into the side Of
no locomotive was sulicient to hurl
pr occupants Of the automobile co
j, siderable distance along either side
d the road and to wreck the autom
e bile completely II was an f. ".
car and was being driven by Willial
B. Jester. The party was on the wa
e TO Wilmington.
Trainmen gathered up the wounde
men. aud placed them on the trail
which was rushed to Delaware City
Word had been sent to the hospita
, at dTort DUPONT 10 have the ambul
! ances ready to receive the injured
men. The train bearing them wal
met at the station in Delaware City b!
an ambulance and wagonette with
hospital squad from Fort Dupont. ant
The Injured men were rushed to tn
post hospital at the fort.
They we're attended by Captain Pur
nell. post surgeon. and by Drs. Bell
vile and Ellis. of Delaware City.
William A. Jester was not killed il
stantly, but died twenty minutes a
r ter the accident MIR. Jester Was
lifelong resident OF Delaware Cit
81 years old. and had been IN Il
drug business there. He Is survive
& by his son. William b. Jester.
d Captain Menges was very weak fro
the loss Of blood vixen he arrived at d
" fort. He had sustained a segion' cut
the back OF his head. No trace Of
Ii fractured slull was found, however, al
he
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
H. 6 H. TO BUILD
ANOTHER BOAT

Harlan & Hollingsworth Corpora
ton has a contract for the construc-
ton OF steamboat for the Louisi-
ana Steamboat and Ferry Company.
to ply between New Orleans and
Tampa
The new boat will be sidewheel-
er. 200 feet long. and will be tiiit .oi
steel
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
DEATH CLAIMS AGED PERSONS

James II Dempsey, Sr.. OF Bellevue.
died yesterday. His funeral viii be held
on Thursday with intement at Newark
Union cemetery.
Mrs Anna y. Maser, sgcd -, wife Of
Charles f. Maser died Yesterday. Her
funeral VII be held Wednesday after
noon with ntermcnt at RiVcryiev.
Mrs l.a,inia Price. aged -, widow OF
Daniel T.. Price. died yesterday. her fil-
neral will be held from her late home
No. sos South Clayton street, ON We'd
ncslat afternoon with intcrment in VIII
mineton and lhondywinc cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
BURY MRS. ELLIS TOMORROW.

The funeral OF rs. Maggie Ellis, wife
of l.. Emory Ellis, of AIillsboro, who
died in the jefferson Hospital on Friday
after an operation, viii take place az
Millsboro tomorrow afternoon instead Of
on Wednesday afternon as announced on
saturday Mrs Ellis, whose name be-
fore Der marriage was Lawson, was a
sister-in-law ci Warren Ellis of this city.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
HOUSE FAVORS
NAVAL HOLIDAY

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dee s.-By an over
whelming vote, the house this afternoon
passed the Hensley resolution approving
the suggestion of Winston Churchill.
British Lord Of the Admiralty. hat tie
nations of the world abstain for one
year from any naval building program.
The resolution authorizes President
Wilson to co-0peratc IN urging world
powers to enter an agreement for such
a 'naval holiday.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
sArr rnrr1r rRow prarH A 81.

By Tie Uuitsd press
wAsHNGroN Dec s-rnF savsnus sassss sn'honisr
v.lrelcsscd today had ressHsd twelve msmasf a
crew OF the Aloha nsstucton Essnd vasHnsio1 rt
That The Aoaa adrist dsreict having broken a0ss trcn
,hs vessel tovns her Fort rownsead
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
WEsTERN GIRL HIS BRIDE.

John A. Cooper. formerly Of this
city. and Miss Opal McCready, Of Ke-
vance. Illinois. were married in Ke-
vance, on last Wednesday evening,
by Rev. Charles e. Williams, Dastor
OF the Christian Church, Miss Lillian
Cloud and George Smith we're the
attendants
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FINED FOR MISCONDUCT on CAR

Magistrate Buckley on Saturday
night fined John Donohoe $40 and
John Welch So and costs for acting
disorderly on a Peoples Line car.
IDonohoe had been before he magis-
ltrate on a similar charge.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
RIsH0p KINsMAN AT DOvER.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec. S.-Bishop Fred
erick Kinsman officiated at Christ z.
E. Church here yesterday morning,
assisted by the rector, the Rev Ben
iamin Fish Thompson. There were
no combinations at yesterdays SER
vices.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
GrN SLID C0LLApSEn.

fpccial to THE ENFNtNG JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del. S.-WhDe
q detachment of the One-Hundred
and Twelfth Company was making a
gun shed for the howitzers. the build
ing collapsed, but no one was in
iiurcd
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
FATHER GRTS son OFF.

James Nails, charged with breach Of
the peace. was dismissed in City
Court this morning upon request OF
the defendants father. who preferred
the charge against him.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
WIFE is LENIENT.

Edward Uood, colorcd, was before
City Court this morning. on a charge
of wife beating. but the case was dis
missed upon request Of his wife.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
rnnApIlrnIA rIanI. looArI .lIEs.

~ Tire Urted Prtas.
rlsrLAprrpHiA. Dec s--rores SPIES sss r rAisds
rass aad rsadero.n' today break ~ The "7ons e'
biaea what hoases rhsy ara IL g secret a' fy
stick until they ses te."soods' on score g nor' ~
BETRAYED S arsaes vno ei Ae police to sriss aa
rssrris rsr since ce aas cea4sa openly % sss
.siioeGg tie adrinntrAt.oas "1lcs 9pasaatas tAs s
-, ss ase os srnss in the underuos4 Interested
-,s4issy vomen aso declares to be chles Offenders.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
K1ssrs HArr prr1.

81 Thr un,ted Press
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les. between. Deputies canbaresfs ire ps nice
'orner vss risscsi Sc ins Arn. r. sasilens'
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Evening journal., 1913-12-08
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT
WHEN AUTO AND TRAIN
HIT AT RAIL CROSSING

William A. Jester, Druggist, and One of Best Known
Delaware City Residents Loses His Life When
Automobile Crashes Into Train al ReYbOId Crossing;
Son of Dead Man, FOr DUPONT QuarIermaster, and
Two Others Escape With Severe Injuries.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08

4. NJ. T NJ
High water -..........--..73 745
Low water ,....,....-....,. .36 2.ll
Reedy Island high and low water one
hour earlier than mouth of Christiana
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
wfAJHes

For Delaware: Eslr to-
night and Tuesday; contin-
ued cold, west gales, dimin-
lshing by Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08
sun. moon AND TIpEs.

Mouth Of Christian.
Evening journal., 1913-12-08

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