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Evening journal., 1913-05-13
WIN
SALARY BOOST
Rural District Levy COurtmen
Grant Increases Over
Heads Of City
Members

There was a lively tilt in the Levy
Court room today between the city
and rural members over the payment
OF allowances TO the rural assessors.
The trouble started when il was
moved that the following amounts be
allowed:
Brandywine, $3.50; Mill Creek.
$3.50; Christiana. $3.50; White Clay
Creek, $780, New Castle. $3.50
Pencader. $3.50; Red Lion. $3.50, st.
Georges. $500; Appoquinimink $500,
and Blackbird, S425.
Mr. Burris said the assessors of the
city and rural districts had not done
their full duty for which reason me
was opposed to allowing the amounts.
They made no assessment he said. It
was the Levy Court men who per-
formed the work he contended He
added that both Democrats and Re-
publicans had made this thing a
business" and was opposed to an in
crease Of Sl,40O in doing the work.
Mr.. Smith said he found the assess
ors in his district to have made con-
scientious assessment.
Mr Gooding said the assistant as
SCISSORS in Wilmington we're paid $500
and those in the rural districts got
1896 additional.
"We will show an increase Of
$4,000 or $4,000 in taxes this year
but the rural assessment did mot
bring the results"
Mr. Burris replied that he was
willing to get four competent men Ia
It.fr nrAnnrIN
The county is not assessed. he said
Mr. Scott said that for the lasl
twenty years rural New Castle pait
every dollar OF the taxation, while
the city was not paying its share
Every foot OF land every COW an'
every horse has been assessed, he
said.
These men are not paid for po-
litical purposes. You are ready tc
increase the salary Of an official who
already gets a big salary. but the
assessors get nothing. There is lit
tie bridge to be built at cost OF
S250,000.r was Mr.. Scotts parting re-
mark.
Replying. Mr. Burris said: "Ycs
and we never said a word about the
million of dollars for good roads"
Mr.. Fouracrc said he believed the
farms i'm Pencadcr and St. Georges
hundreds are assessed to their full
value. He is willing TO have an ex-
pert examine the properties and be-
loves that the expert will find the
assessment higher than it is on vii.
mington property.
President Groves remarked that th,
Increased assessment in Mill Crcei
hundred amounted 10 s1lS,000, and ths
total in the rural districts Is $,4O0,
600
Mr.. Groves said newspaper mer
while discussing the rural assessment
question were not familiar with th'
facts.
After more discussion the motion tt
pass the allowances was passed ant
upon the motion to pay the bills, Mr.
Burris and Mr. Gooding voted in tho
negative. The bills passed. however
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
.SLEUTHS BALK
ON THIS PARDON
PIummer and German Not
Agreed That Maryland
Should Release Smith

William A. Schwab, wealthy and a
prominent social worker among the
criminal class in Baltimore. was in
Wilmington yesterday to see POST
Office Inspector NJ. S. Plummer and
Charles A. German, CHIEF of the Penn
sylvania Railroad police, relative to
an application made for a pardon for
Frank Smith a former "yegg" now
confined in the Maryland ppnitentiary
for term OF fifteen years. Smith
has served six and One-half years of
his sentence
Smiths application for pardon had
been published by Governor Colds
borough, OF Maryland. but recently
was withdrawn when Frank Mat
thews, a former pal" of Smiths,
was rounded up in gang of "ycggs'
captured in Philadelphia, several
weeks ago, and who told the police
his name was Frank Smith Mat
thews also served term in the Mary
land penitentiary and was pardoned
by Governor Goldsborough in De-
cember of last year, and il is alleg-
ed that shortly after his release he
went back to his old work Il is un-
derstood that in view of the conduct
OF Matthews. Governor Goldsborough
has refused to pardon Smith unless II
was agreed to by Mr.. Plummer and
Mr.. German.
Mr. Schwab came to Wilmington
yesterday to discuss the situation with
these officers, but the trio failed to
agree. Mr.. Schwab and Inspector
Plummer went to Philadelphia yester-
day afternoon and interviewed Mat
thews. who is confined in Moyamens-
ing prison awaiting trial by the United
States authorities.
Smith, II is said, when caught more
than six years ago threatened Detec-
tive Germans life He is an intelli-
gent man and recently won prize of
S25 offered by a Baltimore newspaper
for a composition in poetry Mat
thevs' actions since being released,
however, had some bearing on Smiths
case.
Neither Mr.. Schwab nor the Pris-
oners' Aid Society of Baltimore had
anything to do with obtaining the re-
lease of Matthews.
When Smith was caught for the
crime of robbing freight cars. for
which he is now serving time, a local
dealer was convicted of receiving the
goods stolen by Smith and his gang.
and was convicted, serving a term In
the county workhouse for his offense.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
DEMOCRATS HEAR
ABOUT "REPEATERS"

Some well-known Democrats to-
day heard reports that an attempt
will be made at the Democratic pri-
maries tomorrow afternoon to vote
repeaters and impersonators. ? he
primaries being held in the middle
Of the week, there Is fear by cer-
tain Democrats that many working
men may not vote, and an active
party man today said there we're ru-
mors that an attempt would be made
to vote impersonators on names Of
actual voters who fail TO get to the
polls. He said lookout will be
kept for such practices.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
A Few Doses Give Relief. Help Life.
less Organs Regain Health,
Strength aud Activity.

. Il is useless. dangerous, and un-
necessary to be tortured with the
digging; twisting pains Of backachc
and rheumatism, or suffer with
disagreeabie kidney and bladder dis
orders any longer
The new discovery, Croxone. pro-
vides a remedy which every sufferer
can now depend upon to promptly
and surely relieve al such misery
and bring about a speedy cure.
E CroNone cures these troubles be-
cause It quickly overcomes the very
cause of the disease II soaks right
into the stopped up. inactive kidneys,
through the membranes and Innings;
cleans out the little altering glands;
neutralizes and dissolves the pois-
onous uric acid and makes the kidneys
filter and slft from the blood all the
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
THANK Mr.. LEDNUM
FOR SELLING BONDS

The Board OF Education last night
passed motion extending its thanks
TO City Treasurer William S. Lednum
for his efforts in dlsposing Of the
$4,000 bond issue for new schools at
par II was largely due to personal
solicitation on the part of Mr.. Led
mum that the bonds. with the excep-
tion Of $4,000. have been disposed
OF. He is now looking for a customer
TO take the remainder
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
MAY TALK PRISONERS
BOARD QUESTION TODAY

Trustees of the New Castle work
house held their monthly meeting this
morning. The members we're enter
ltained at dinner by Warden Crawford.
There was no discussion of the com
plant or-<Kent and Sussex counties
relative to the charge of forty cents
day for the board of prisoners from
those counties who are confined in
the workhouse. The amount charged
includes cost Of board, clothing
the guards, and residents Of the two
lower counties think this too high.
The subject may be discussed this af-
ternocn
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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L OST--NEAR DONALDSON APART
i ments or thcreahouis = platinum chain
and laNalier set with diamonds Reward il
returned to this ohice. mayi3et
Evening journal., 1913-05-13

VHT ANTED-WOMAN FOR GENERAL
w homework Mrs. Tinsman, Rellcmont
avenue. Richardson Park, Del. may13-5t.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
REV. F. B. SHORT NOW
PASTOR IN SPOKANE

The Rev. f. Burgette Short, of this
city, who has been pastor OF First
Methodist Church in Salt Lake City
for several years recently became
pastor OF the largest Methodist
Church in Spokane. Washington.
The enthusiasm OF doing ones very
best. the resolve TO advance to better
things and broader fields OF activity
is stimulated by the chances of the
Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-05-13
STEAM sCALDS PASSENGERS

Steam escaping from a radiator in
the main cabin OF the Wilson Line
boat Philadelphia on Sunday slight
ly scsded two women and child
whose names we're not learned. The
trouble was caused by valve blow
ing out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
PETIT IN FIELD
ALONE FOR MAYO
HE WILL BE ELECTED TOMO@
ROW TO MAYoRALrTY or
=
NORTH RICHMOND.

W. 8. Petit. candidate for the md
orality OF North Richmond. the
Gently Incorporated township Adjo]
ing Barton Heights on the north, u
be unanimously elected tomorrow
the first regular election Of the pIal
there being no opposition to him. 4
six councilmen selected at recs
mass meeting OF the people OF
township to run on the ticket Ai
George w. Bright. James Ernest,
P, Haupt, w. II. Lucy. Jr.. j. q. en
lings and c. II. Waliinger.
This will be the first election u
held In North Richmond. the to-
having been incorporated less tn
two months. II was granted q chi
ter by Judge r. Carter Scott. Of HI
rico Circuit court. May 2sth.
though there are approximately
people residing in the suburb. fh1
are only about $50 voters. Since 3
appointment of Jacob Stegier
registrar of the place. he has BE-
hustl,ng around the town asking (
qualified voters to come out and G,
their ballot at the initial election.
At present there are about Z,
hundred occupied dwellings In MOI
Richmond. while almost ffty n,
ones are now being erected. The Il,
town Is an attractive looking pia
and the population Is expected to dc
BILE within the next year or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Gettysburg and Other Things.

Editor of The Virginan:
Sir,-The great peace reunion at Gettysburg
marks verify believe, new epoch In our his
tory Never have ] any people honored
as the old Confederates were at Gettysburg, nor
such cordially shown in the hand grasps ex-
tended the battlefield.
] hope the pa pers quoted Governor Mann cor
rectfy yesterday in stating that he shook the
hand of colored veteran at Gettysburg along
with the other Union veterans in line at the
bloody angle, and stated that Vrginians are
now gratifed that the coored people are free.
To the credit of the / wish to relate an
incident that happened yesterday afternoon in
your own beautiful city of Richmond.
Escorting the Halifax veterans back home We
reached Elba station yesterday afternoon about
o'clock and in transferring from the train, to
the for the Capitol Square. several of
the veterans left their hand baggage at tho plat
form and did not miss 1t until we had all gone
Il, Elba station for the baggage, 1t was right
looking old colored man sitting nea" by, and
said, Yes sir. boss here tits, and knowed you
were coming back arter It," There also
several colored boys near by any of whom might
have picked up the baggage, hurried around the
corner after which recovery would have been
we'll nigh impossible. l do not know that old
colored mans name. but he is honor to his
race; for I am he not only kept the prop
erty safe. but prevented its being taken avg V
by some one less honest Many of the colored
people are worthy of our confidence and respect,
as this incident shows and ii should be free y
accorded them.
SAMUEL L ADAMS
South Boston, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
]. c. C0RLEY BUYS
GRACE STREET SITE
WILL EVENTUALLY EXTEND
HANDSOME BROAD STREET
STORE THROUGH BLOCK.

A real estate deal OF more than
passing interest was consummated
Saturday when announcement was
made OF the transfer of the property
at No. 212 East Grace street TO the
y. @. Corley company by Henry Wal
lerstein. The purchase price was
$25. 900.
The Grace street site. which is now
occupied. by a residence of the older
type, abuts the general home OF the
Corley company. at 2i3 East Broad
street and the acquisition gives the
company solid slice fronting 2s feet
on both Grace and Broad streets. run
ming through the block. and anording
magnificent opportunity for model
store which would be second to none
in Richmond
The company, of course, bought the
Grace street property with that end In
view Mr.. Corley stated last night
that ne was not yet ready to announce
his plans, but that ultimately the
company will tear down the residence
on Grace street and continue its
store through to that fashionable
thoroughfare. giving Richmond pi-
ano and musical supply house which
will be the peer OF anything in the
South. The growth of the Corley
company has kept pace with Rich
mond's advancement. and the con-
tinued increase Of the business neces-
states an enlargement of its facil-
tiles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
HUBBY GETS WIFE
DETAINED ON ISL AND

NEW YORK, July Son the liner
Baltic. in from Liverpool this morn
ing, came Mrs. Yvette Pollack. the
wife of Captain william Pollack. OF
the British royal field artillery. Mrs.
Pollack was the only cabin passenger
on the Baltic to be detained by the
immigration authorities. and thereby
hangs a tale.
1t seems that Mrs. Pollnck and her
husband had a little disagreement
two days before the Baltic sailed from
Liverpool. and the lady I'm Mt OF
temper" as she said this morning,
took passage on the ship Intending to
VISIT friends in this country.
When the ship was two days out
i repented,'. said Mrs. Pellaek to-
day. and I wirelessed my husband
to cable me money and I would re-
turn on the Olympic. He didn't do It,
but communicated with these hor-
rid immigration people, who are 60
ing to hold me until the Baltic goes
back"
1t is understood that the captain
replied to his wife's wireless. but she
declined to tell what was the tenor
of fha-Y14 eAaAEN.------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
STOP WHEN YOU GET THROUGH.

The same thing can never be done in the same
way but once. Especially is 1t true that con-
tinuation OF movement after the work is COM
peted is not only useless, but productive of
trouble.
It is so with the suggestion to have re-
union Of the blue and gray at Appomattox
similar 10 that just so successfully ended at
Gettysburg and 1t ia so OF that other suggestion
that there be a meeting at Richmond on the
Anniversary of the evacuation of the city by
the Confederate forces. The Gettysburg re-
union was designed chiefly TO promote the feel
ing of good fellowship between the North and
The South and to celebrate the fftieth ami
yersary of the battle which meant that this coun-
try should remain forever That purpose
has been accomplished. The work is complete.
Why, then. do 1t all over again--or attempt 10
do It.
There would be a something lacking at APP
pomattox or at Richmond something that
was present at Gettysburg and made the meet
notable and historic one.
Let's end with the end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
TEASING THE LION.

While the British home Office Is suppressing
suffragette literature and putting sufragettes
in iail for preaching lawlessness. Sir Edward
Carson, the Unionist leader. is giving expression
to such sentiments this:
We tell you openly. honestly. and above
board that we will never submit. so long as COO
gives us strength to raise our right arm, 10 nave
orr allegiance transferred from the Imperial
pa rliament to a parliament in Dublin dominated
NV the Ancient order Of Hibernans, Courslng
In our blood and in our veins Is the same spirit
and the same life that In the thirteenth CEN
turv won political freedom for Scotland. and in
the seventeenth century won ecclesiastical Iree-
dom These FISHERMEN. your own kith and Kin
MANY Of them. VIM never prove themselves de-
cadent descendants of the Scottish parents from
whom they come
Mrs Pankhurst breaches riot; Sir Edward
Carson breaches rebellion and the British gov
eminent Is afraid of both.
Poor old British lion. Somebody Is always
pulling Its tail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
TREASON 10 DEMOCRACY

When the adoption Of the constitution OF
the United States under debate BENJAMIN
Franklin complained that opponents OF certain
upon the supposition that none but dishonest
men and incompetents would be elected to Office.
similar complaint can be made against those
who are Directing 30 strenuously to government
control of the regional reserve board of the
Glass-Owen currency bill Not only that but
they apparently assume that officials of the
United States. or politicians" as they love
to call them, will be more dishonest and more
incompetent than the government ofHcials of
other nations.
The governments of Great Britain. OF France.
of Germany and of practically all nations ex-
cept our own exercise control over the bank ctr
culatIon OF those countries. and the bank cir
culation is about all which will be controlled
by the federal reserve board proposed under
the currency measure now before congress.
Other branches OF banking would be subject to
little interference from them. Politicians do
not seem to have caused any great financial
disasters in Great Britain. through government
we. ourselves, have not been noted for our
freedom from financial panics. In fact. the
frequency of their occurrence In this country
has become notorious
The governments OF Europe not subject
to the will of the people in this country and
TO exhibit such excessive fear OF political con.
troll of the currency system in the United
States, while such control is exercised In Europe
seems to us TO be an admission that popular
government as exercised In this country. Is In
ferior TO the methods of government in vogue in
other nations
Probably 1t ia not strange that our financial
lords should be so dstrustful OF Democratic
government, but 1t would be exceedingly
strange II the people Of these United States
should he influenced by that distrust Strange
things happen but nothing strange as this
1t is our guess that the currency bill on its
final passage will be much the same In this par
ticuar as when introduced into congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
WORKING TO GET \
READY FOR CAM
SCORES OF woRKMEN LAY1
OUT TRACK NEAR WIN.
CHESTER.

WINCHESTER, VA, July 7.-a
and Ratchet, carpenters, plumb
and their assistants and teAms1
generally are employed in large nv
bers on the Solenberger tract OF III
acres. several miles southeast Of "
chester, where the cavalry maneuY
and school OF experimentation will
held under the auspices Of the
department from July goth to q
TENDER goth. A great many OF
troopers, however, will be In en-
there week before the actual bed
ming Of the program as mapped
by the general cavalry board. 4
crack" Eleventh cavalry from n
Oglethorpe will likely be the hrstI
arrive, 1t Is now coming up
State through the southwest count
and a two-day encampment will
held near Harrisonburg about y
18th and 18th. The march will Il
be resumed down the valley to
general encampment near Winch
ter.
By the middle OF the third weell
July the great tract of land will
semble good sized village. For
time being. practically all the Avl
able laboring men In Winchester
many from Frederick county
being pressed into rapid work at
camp site. while scores of others
employed clearing large tracts Of q
Der and saving and splitting the sa
into firewood. The Citizens' bA|
composed of many musicians a
disbanded organizations, 10 to .
concerts each evening on the big
hall plaza. where dancing will &
be allowed under police supervisior
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
FIVE CASES WILL |
CONFRONT JUN
SUMMER TERM OF HENRICO CTj
QUIT COURT WILL BE
LIGHT.

Investigation of charges again
Ave men will be emRde this moFnid
at the July session Of the grand I'll
in Henrico Circuit court The md
important case to confront the mes|
bers of the jury Is that Of ''ToSl
Thomas, the negro charged NJ
wounding M. w. Moorecock and b
son. Bernard. at Dumbarton.- q
months ago. The negro has new|
been positively identified by eth
Moorecock or his son. and II u b
lieved that no indictment will be d
tered against the accused.
The other cases to be inveStign&(
by the grand jury arc those again
Charles Herman. charged with steo
ing 800 and some valuable jewell
from Joseph Bethel: Julius Win.t0
who feloniously assaulted Welt
winston. and Ernest Mimms and u
Price. two negroes. who are All09s
to have held up Percy wright
young white boy. at the point Of
cents on the Brook turnpike.
There are number Of civil suits
be set for hearing this month
Judge r. Carter Scctt, ThS Efk1
jury will be picked from the folloS
ing: A. McElowry T. A. Whitloc
George r. Drinkard, w. r. Koch,
B. Kepplcr. Alexander Brown, w. i,
Saunders. Charles Anderson. +. Il
Ruffin. Henry c. Beattie. ]. G. N
ley. and r. ]. Jones. The petit juY
w. w. Gresham. Frank Staples, w. I
Quarles, J. st. George Bryan. Shelt6
W. Davis, W. F.. Kirk, r. Hohaol
Robert Graham. J. c. Drinkard.
]. Feather, T. C. Cridlin, r. g. MerI
dith, T. NJ. Houston. J. A. Archie
J. r. Cross, A. j. Smith. c. C. Aust,
A. r. Ryland. e. X. Gum and 7. N
Purcell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
PUSHING FIGHT
AGAINST SALOONS
LEAGUE FORCES
OF swANsBoRo ASK FOR
VOTES.

Failure on the part Of the liquor
supporters of Manchester district to
attack the statistics which were re-
Gently submitted to the voters of
this district has prompted Rev.
Charles Tinsley Thrift. pastor of
West End Methodist church. Swans
boro. and chairman Of the Manchester
District Temperance league, to issue
another circular.
The State gets every cent of the $2,-
500 liquor tax, says the circular. al
though this was only SO per cent of
the criminal expenses of Chesterfield
county last year.
1t also declares that unless the
saloons are abolished 1t will mean
that the county will have to go to
more expense to secure additional
police protection. Other things
brought In the pamphlet are as fol-
lows:
"One policeman costs 5000 n year.
That sum will pay two teachers $40
a month for seven months with $40
over. giving school advantages to
about seventyfve children. Two
policemen costs 1920 per year. which
will pay four teachers with $50 over
and give one hundred and fifty chill
dren a chance to 60 to school for
seven months Which will do the
county more good one policeman or
two teachers When man votes to
perpetuate these liquor institutions,
he must be in favor of cutting out
teachers and deprlving Chesterfield
children of an education. or he must
favor increasing taxes. Which?
ITO vote against these liquor In
stitutions is TO vote for clean. self
respecting community, where law and
order are expected and demanded.
for good teachers well paid. and more
of them for modern school buildings
and for educated children,
ITO vote for the perpetuation of
these liquor institutions Is to vote
for a lawiess community. lacking in
self-respect: for poorly paid teachers
and few Of them: for Anticipated
school buildings: for uneducated
children. or an increase in taxes.
From the financial as we'll as the
moral standpoint these liquor institu-
lions ought to be voted out"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
Civic Green Goods.

Wall Street. with its fear, and congress. with
its humbng. are equally easy victim Lamar,
it turns out. wrote the resolution under which
the Stanley committee spent months In the
frutless investigation of the steel trust and
this investigation "hawked about Wall
Street" before the resolution was passed
The pretense was that congress was for sale
by the man who prompting the investiGa-
ton When the guilelessness that exists every
where is considered II is wonder that one
bought No one buying. the investigation went
ahead. and the people paid Its cost. Never
mind; Lamar Is one of the peoples friends, one
OF the most active of "trustbusters" and author
of amendments to the antitrust law, fitting ii
out with brand new set OF false teeth.
At these revelations congress ought to have a
fellowfeeling for Wall Street such as It never
had before. Both Of them might resolve not to
be easily taken in henceforth big bust
ness might conduct it's affairs with such regard
for the law that 1t would have nothing to fear,
and then II would not be likely to take a weasel
for a wolf And congress might be little
more honest with the public, too. II 1t cast
aside its pretense OF excessive zeal for the people
ii would not be such mark 1t has been for
civic green-goods men.-New York Tribune