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Evening journal., 1913-05-05
PLANS HOME
FOR STATE
HISTORIANS
Sketches by Local Architect
in Hands Of the Building
Committee
HAVE THREE SETS
TO SELECT FROM

Reah dc Bourg Robinson, an archi-
tect of Wilmington, has submitted to
Josiah Marvel, chairman of the His
torical Society building committee,
sketches for the proposed building
the sketches that has already been
in the windows Of Millard f. Davis,
jeweler, in the Ford Building. Those
sketches are made tentatively and
without obigating the Historical So
ciety in any way, and together with
thesketches that have already been
submitted by DeArmOnd, Ashmead and
Buckley of Philadelphia, and +. r..
Kennedy of Wilmington, are giving
the committee some very helpful
ideas in formulating their proposed
plans.
The exterior of the building in the
style of the Italian Renaissance was
adopted by Mr. Robinson as being
especially appropriate for a library
and the storage of works Of art
The front elevation shows a facade
arcaded i'm the central portion. with
columns. quOins and fountain features
in buff limestone. the mass of the
wall surface being cream colorcd
plaster. Over the central arch of the
arcade occurs the arms of Delaware
carved in limestone The roof OF
dark red Italian tiles has wide
overhanging caves, protecting a band
Of sgrafitto work of white figures
cameoed on a maroon background.
The arcade gives entrance to a
court or main lobby running through
two stories and treated in the Pom
peian style. with tiled floor, fountain
futod columns and pilasters and
painted wall surface. doorway on
the left gives entrance TO the library
decorated in English Jacobean period
and having a gallery running around
four sides. and with executive quar-.
ters adjoining.
On the right Of the entrance court
a doorway leads TO the lecture room
having a raised platform or small
stage. The seats would be removable
and the floor of maple permitting th'
use of the hall for small dances.
lounge is connected with the hall
A monumental stairway starting
from the lecture room lobby gives ac
cess to the art gallery on the SECOND
floor. surrounding and overlooking
the entrance court and lighted by the
skylights of plain and colored leadeC
glass.
At the head Of the stairs a door
way leads to suite Of offices TO b.
devoted 10 the use of officers con
nocted with the building and the in
stitutions concerned.
The nlan is arranged TO permit TIL
individual use of the Independent in
stitutions. The building as shown
without the grounds, would cost ap
proximatcly between forty and iift
thousand dollars.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
STATE SOLDIERY
In LINE TONIGHT
FOR INSPECTION

Onicial inspection of TIC Organized
Militia of Delaware will begin this
evening. with Lieutenant Elvid Hunt,
u. S. A.. infantry inspector, in charge.
The inspection of the hospital de-
tachmcnt tomorrow evening will be
made by Captain Harry S. Purncl,
Of the Medica, Corps of the u. S. A.
This evening the inspection will con-
sist of the headQuar'~s. Band and
Company A.
The order governing the inspection
together w "a tho dates follow;
l. In accordance with section IA
of an act of Congress approved jan
uary 2l. 1908, the organized militia
of this State will be inspected by Of
fccrs OF the tnited States army ON
dates as follows:
The State arsenal. Wilmington. the
State rifle range. New Castle, and the
stan departments on Tuesday, May
Z g. 1915
First Infantry.
Headquarters. band and Company
A, Wilmington, Monday, May >, al
St5 y. m.
Company ID. Wilmington. Wcdncs-
May Z, at = p. m
Company T.. Wilmington, Thursday
May s. at S.l5 p. m.
Company G.. Wilmington, Friday
May s, at Si5 y m,
Company G., Dover. Monday, MAY
/ II. at S.15 p. m.
Company y. Milford. Tuesday. May
l3, at SIS p. m.
Company 4. Newark, Wednesday
May "A. at S.15 p. m,
Company II. New Castle, Thursday
MAY l5. at SIS p. m.
Hospital detachment. Wilmington
7 Tuesday. May 6. at sis p. m
Q Organizations will parade fol
inspection In service uniform (oliv'
drabl light marching order.
! 3. The inspection of records ant
property TO include the blanket rol
and field kits. will be made IN The
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
During tho inspection of propert,
the responsible officer will be presen
with sufficient detail Of enlisted mel
to handle the property. In order e
expedite the work, the property vii
be sorted and neatly arranged fo
| inspection
The attention Of all officers Is call
ed to the circular J. ter of Lioutenan
Hunt inspector-instructor, with ref
ence to this inspection. and IL
expected that the recommendation
contained therein will be compile
with.
BY command of Governor Miller
l. r. Wickersham.
The Adiutant General,
Chief of Stat
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
TWO HUSBANDS
AMONG THOSE
WHO GET DIVORCE

The May term Of Superior Court
brought out big delegation of
woman to its opening today because
there arc ffty-threc divorce cases for
trial and twenty-five for final DEGREES.
"Thc first case called today was
that Of Edward +. Nehcr VS.. Della
Neher Richard S. Rodney appeared
for the plaintiff who is a carpenter
living in New Castle. The plaintiff
testified that they were married on
May 10. 1896 in this city by the Rev.
Father Flynn. Mrs. Reesa Neher Nc
Clurc said she was present at the
marriage.
Magistrate Charles W. Nickerson
and Constable James j. Wright testi-
fed TO acts of intemperance on the
part of the respondent and a decree
nisi was granted
Harry c. Clifton sought decree
from Ethel May Clifton on the
( grounds of dcsortion. They married
in February 1908 and lived tagether
at No. S09 Madison street until she
/ left him without any reason. Clifton
said his wife had left home on num-
bcr of occasions but had returned
A decree nisi was granted.
! W. w. Knowles represented Sarah
i. Reynolds, who applied for a d.
vorce from George Reynolds, on the
ground of cruelty The couple lived
at Blue Ball. The wife said her hus.
band had beaten her so badly on June
1S. 1905. that she suffers still from
the injuries. A decree nisi was
granted.
Sadie Morcland asked for a deerc'
nisi from her husband William More
land on the ground of desertion. They
we're married in 1907 and he deserted
her on Christmas day. 1909. The de-
cree was granted.
Emma n. Stafford sought TO have
the nuptial tics severed between hel
and her husband. William T. stat
ford. on statutory grounds. The,
I we're married by Presiding Elder
Rudd. in 1904. and the petitioner lefl
tho respondent last November. The
court granted a rule.
Desertion was the ground for tho
petition OF Bertha X Bennett from
Edmund Knight Bennett They were
married I'm October, 1909. and u
! March. 1910. her husband deserte'
her. The decree was granted.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
MINISTERS FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE;
COMMEND JUDGE

The Ministerial Union prior to adj
iouruing its month"; meetings until
noxt autqmni the n. A. G. A. Build
ing this morning went on record as
favoring Equal Suffrage and the press
idcnt the Rev. George Edward Reel,
aud the secretary, tho Rev. J. =
Hunsbcrger. we're appointed a com
mittee TO address communication
TO the Senate. at Washington, en-
dorsing the proposed amendment
granting suffrage to women. This
was done following the reading Of a
letter from Mrs. Martha A. Cranston,
president of the Delaware Equar
Suffrage Club.
I'm addition to this action the Union
also ordered the same officers TO send
a letter to Judge Philip @. Church
man commenting him for his recent
decision in the club cases in city
Court.
At the session today the Rev r.
r. p. Holloway. pastor of Second Bap-
tist Church. read a paper on "Tho
Mystical Element in Preaching II
was followed by general discus
sion.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
FINE FOUR ON
LOUNGING CHARGE

Emmelluc Brinckley aud Cordehs
Jordan. colored. pleaded not guilty in
City Court Court today to the charge
OF corner lounging. while Elsie Gibbs
and Harry DeShields. colorcd. entered
pleas OF guilty. After hearing Officer
Fox. who arrested the quartet tell of
the trouble experienced with crowds
OF colored people at Front and Shipley
streets those two pleaded guilty, we're
fined SO and costs each. while the
other two we're fined $40 and costs
each.
For want of evidence the charge OF
larceny Of 81 against william John
son. colorod. was dismissed, the prose
cutting witness. Pearl Leak, of Della
ware City. not being present
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
COMMISSION TO
CONDEMN TURNPIKE

While this was the day for the COM
mission to condemn the Philadelphia
turnpike, in order to convert It into
a public road. 70 make It's return to
court Of General Sessions. the COM
mission will not be ready to file it's
return until Saturday noxt The COM
mission is to iiX price for the county
to pay for the turnpike.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
SHAD BAKE AND CARDS
AT THE YACHT CLUB

The Wilmington Yacht and Automo-
bile Club gave a shad bake on Satur-
day afternoon at its club house at Cor
don Heights which was attended by
about fifty couples. Following tho
bake there was dancing and card
playing.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
$4,000 OF $4,000
BOND ISSUE SOLD

Up to noon today City Treasurer
William S. Lednum had disposed OF
SIS 600 Of the $4,000 bond issue OF
the Board of Education for new
schools. There remains $4,000 10 be
cold and prospective buyers are urged
TO subscribe as carly as possible The
bonds pay IL per cent. per annum.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
HUSBAND ABSENT NINE YEARS.

Mrs. John Craven, of No. 1880 West
Third street, whose husand was re-
ported to have returned home after
nine years absence, GAYS she had not
seen him. Mrs. Craven said she had
heard he had been back to Whining
ton several times but lad never
showed himself to her.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING,

The monthly meeting Of the Mission
Society of Central Presbyterian
Church will be held in the church
parlors tomorrow afternoon. Reports
will be received from the Presbyter-
ian meeting at Lewes and officers will
be elected
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
THIEVES GET WIRE.

Railroad detectives and local author
ities are investigating the theft early
on Saturday morning of 5000 feet OF
copper wire from Western Union Tele-
graph Company's poles along the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad. north OF
ibis city.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
HI-Rr I'M cnLLIsInN.

William Taylor. colored, of No 625
Bradford street, was injured about
the hip ON Saturday night. when a
wagon In which he was riding was
struck by a Peoples line car at Sec
ond aud Tatnall streets.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
CHARGE MN wITH ASSAULT.

state Detective Frank Mccoy ar
rested Samuel Comegys aged 56 years,
colored, on an assault and battery
charge. with intent to commit muir
dor. at Newport this morning. II is
alleged that Comegys struck STAINS
bury Ringgold. 15-year-old colored
boy, with monkey wrench yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED.
3v thc United Press.

BY the Inlted FTcsS.
AKRON. O.. May 5.-Charles Carl
ton. a Milwaukee aviator. was in
stantly killed At Silver Lake tolay
while making a figh' in Curtis BIZ
plane
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING

The monthly meeting of Tho
Homeopathic Medical Society of New
Castle county will he held In the
Board Cf Education rooms. on Friday
night when Dr II. r. ponnock will
discuss Infant Fceding."
Evening journal., 1913-05-05
cUTS HEAD ny FALL.

James McGovcrn. Of No. 2 South
DUPONT street. fell Al Front and West
streets Saturday afternoon and cut his
head.
Evening journal., 1913-05-05

Workers find the Wants the most
economical and surest means of plac-
ing their needs before employess.-
Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Tuny mahogany. Every room in the
hotel has been redecorated and has
been furnished with new carpets.
There is distinctive tone to the dec
orations of each room, no two being
alike
The halls are wide and well lighted
| and at the end of eacn corridor is the
fire escape door. In addition 10 the
numerous private baths in connection
with the guest rooms. there are pub
lie baths and toilet rooms on each
floor
Mrs. J. A. WaddeH, who has had
extensive hotel is to serve
in the capacity of housekeeper. and
she will have four experienced assist
ants to look after the comfort of the
guests.
In the general management of the
hotel. ]. \. Waddell will act in the
capacity of manager and NJ. ]. Zim-
mer will act as auditor. The officers
of the Rock Island house company are
]. A Waddell, president; H. c. Luch-
mann, vice president. and A. F. Zim-
mer, secretary and treasurer.
All of the men interested in the
management of the new house have had
experience in hotel and business lines
and are web fitted for the undertake
ing.
Months have been spent in the re-
modelling of the hotel and the trans
formation has been the result of much
tedious work and an enormous en-
pense, both to the owner, William o.
Negus, and the new tenants.
One of the difficult parts of the
work was the plumbing and heating,
and this contract was given to T. f.
Burke. In undermining the plumbing,
Mr. Burke had a most difficult task,
but it was thoroughly done. and to
the entire satisfaction of the city
authorities as we'll as TO the approval
OF owner. Mr.. Burke had the contract
for the plumbing on the Hotel Colfax,
built by Mr.. Donahoo, and his exper
fence there was of value in the Rock
Island house undertaking. Every
room is supplied with running cold
and hot water connections, and
modern vacuum heating system was
installed throughout the entire build
ing The battery of boilers is located
in the basement and has been placed
in charge of A. ]. Stombs as chief en-
gineer.
Among the contractors who con-
tributed toward the remodeling of the
hotel were the following:
Plumbing and heating-T. F. Burke.
Carpenters-Lange & Tom.
observation-disclosures & Bloomquist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Papering-Adams Wall Paper COM
pany.
Wiring-J o. Wilson.
Electric fixtures-Electric Con-
struction & Machinery company.
Unitile ioors-H. F. Paulsen.
Furniture-Clemann & Salzmann.
Silver and glassware-Young & Nc
Combs.
Linen-AcCabe & Co.
1t will be observed from this list
of contractors that in every instance
the management and the owner have
patronized local contractors following
the city slogan, TRY Rock Island
First"
The Rock Island house occupies one
of the central sites in the metropolis,
of Rock Island county. 1t is at the
very center of Rock Islands business
and social activity. The department
and retail stores, the theatres and the
main office buildings are all grouped
within easy reach of the new hotel.
thus tits destined to become center
o. activities for Islanders and strang-
ers within the city's gates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

, semi-indirect bowls of Louis XIV. de-
sign.
The kitchen is located just north of
this room and is the most complete
plant ever Installed in a hotel of this
size. The range is II feet long and
occupies the west wall. alongside of
which is located the broiler of French
design. A large power dishwasher OF
the latest pattern receives soiled
dishes and turns them out
clean, hot and dry at the
rate of 1000 an hour, while big steam
tables, cooking tables, electric potato
parer, coffee urn and pantry take up
the remaining space in the kitchen
proper. The meat. oyster and fish
boxes are located just off the kitchen
in the north end of the stoTeroom.
This last appears as a grocery store.
with bins and shelves for everything
used on a hotel table. Just south of
the grill room and with entrance from
the lobby and Second avenue, is the
barroom. Nth it's fixtures of mas
sive mahogany, it is strikingly beauti-
full. Along the east wall are settees
OF mahogany. upholstered in Spanish
room are in tan and green, many eff
fects. while the lighting effects are
the same, semi-indirect system as en-
ployed throughout the main floor.
Underneath the barroom is situat-
ed the wine storeroom, which is 20
by 40, with huge iceboX for
storage, where all the domestic and
imported draught beers are kept. The
wine and liquor room occupies the
east wall OF this room, where the
expensive wines and liquors are stored
ct an even temperature.
Walter Black, who under a previous
administration of the Rock Island
house was clerk. is again a member
OF the STAFF. in the capacity of chief
clerk. \. d. Mackey returns from the
Hotel Quincy, where he has been for
the last two years. to take the position
of night clerk.
Richard c. Pearce, who formerly
was steward of the Rock Island house
and later was manager of the Camp
bells island inn. and for a time
steward at the Colonial here, is to |
hold his cid position and he will have |
charge of the cafe service OF the |
hotel.
In the kitchen, w A Moore, for !
merly OF the Hotel Harms. will serve |
as chef. and this is pleasing to those |
who know OF his ability. Assisting |
him Will be Ralph Young. who for
merly was employed at the Rock Is
land house. In the bar William WINS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

The Rock Island house. corner of
Second avenue and Seventeenth
street. after being closed for the past
eight months. Will again be thrown
open to the public tomorrow. practic-
ally an entirely new hostelry. $4,000
having been expended towards max
ing It one OF the finest in the tri-cities.
cities.
The appointments OF the structure
are unique and beautiful and il
contains all Of the latest improve
ments. making it as modern as any
hostelry In this section OF the state
The hotel is one OF the Oldest in
the three cities and the proprietor of
the structure, W. o. Negus. and the
Iessees. ). \. Wadden. II. c. Luch-
mann and a. F. thinner. have united
in their efforts towards making il
very attractive.
Entering under the bread canopy of
the main entrance. the guest pa 5ses
into the spacious lobby OF the hotel
which occupies the entire southeast
corner OF the building, 30 feet wide
and 20 feet deep. The desk is situat-
ed in an arched recess al the north
and is a solid slab Of green and gray
Italian marble II embraces a tele-
phone switchboard. cashiers desk and
room key rack. At the west side Of
the lobtl is the entrance 10 the ele-
vatOr ana staircase while adjoining IL
is the space allotted 10 the public
stenoErapher and entrance TO the buf-
fet At the east side OF the lobby is
the cigar and newspaper stand operat-
ed by George Martin. and adjoining
il is the public telephone booth.
Woodwork Of the lobby is OF fumed
oak, the walls being finished in Tiff
fanny effect. The ornamental steel
ceiling is finished in old ivory. Com
Portable lobby chairs upholstered in
real Spanish leather are conveniently
placed throughout the lobby The
lighting fixtures are OF the latest type.
semi-indirect bowls OF Florentine
style. which give a beautiful soft light.
Opening from the north end OF the
lobby is the colonial room, with an
ornamental steel ceiling OF old ivory
and white. wall panels in bun. above
which are painted scenes OF still life
from the old masterpieces by Holm OF
Davenport AT the north end OF this
room is situated a private dining room
over which is a balcony for The or
chestra Entrance 10 the room is also
had from Seventeenth street. y large
Florentine style bowl of the semi-in-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Stockholders, Meeting.

Office of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company.-Chicaso,
H.. Nov. %, 1913.
To all stockholders of the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com
pany:
A special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the company will be held at the
office of the company in the city of
Chicago, Ill, ON Saturday. the 31st day
of January, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m,
for the purpose of voting upon the &C
ceptance by the company of lease of
the line of railway of the Rock Island.
Stuttgart & Southern Railway COM
pany. extending from Mesa, Prairie
county. Arkansas, in a southerly direc-
ton through the counties of Prairie
and Arkansas to Stuttgart. Arkansas
county. Arkansas. distance of approx
imately % miles; said lease to extend
for a term of 999 years from Feb. l,
1914, upon such terms and conditions
as may be agreed upon.
II. L. NUDGE, President
Geo. H. Crosby. SYSTEMATICALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

direct type furnishes ample light for
this room. The whole tone OF the
room is fitting 10 its purpose.
From the west side of the lobby
opens the Dutch room, or mems grill
with a tile floor in parquet design
The ceiling and walls are in blue and
decorated with Dutch design. The
theme is very carefully followed out
and the effect is especially striking
The room IS lighted with clusters OF
frosted Alba globes and is easily the
most distinctive mems grill in the tri-
cities. while for uniqueness of design
it is doubtful If il has an equal in the
entire state.
Another notable room in decoration
and arrangement is the main cafe OF
the hotel. This is reached from both
the lobby and the Second avenue en-
trance. This room is finished in mis-
sion style. with beam ceilings and pan
eled walls OF fumed oak. Gaping the
wall panel!ng is a plate rail which
extends around the entire room. Above
the rail Is an ornamental frieze, a
reproduction of the Black forest of
Germany The lighting o. mis- room is
accomplished by the use Of four large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
STATE TAX RATE
NEARLY DOUBLED
VIII Be 70 Cents on S1OO VAL
uation, According to Advices
from Springfield.
HIGHEST IN MANY YEARS
Commission Composed of Governor,
Secretary of State and Auditor
Fix the Figure.

County Clerk H. B. Hubbard today
received notice from Springfield that
on the 500 valuation. This means
that the dear peepul" will pay al
most double last years figure which
was So cents.
The rate was fixed by the state tax
commission composed of the governor.
secretary of state and state auditor.
The rate is the highest in years and
the fact that the assessed .-.uation
of the state has been boosted consid
erably over that of last year. means
that sum. greatly in excess of that
usually secured, will be raised for
state purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
An Inquiry from Manila.

P. J. Mccormick, manager of the
Rock Island brokerage Office of e. w.
Wagner * Co. today received an in
quiry from Manila soliciting his judg-
ment as TO the possible earnings of
several leading railroads in the United
States in the next few years. Naturally
Manager Mccormick feels fiattered.
and pardonably so, that the inquiry
should have come to Rock Island in
preference to New York or Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

and Daniel Shean will greet patrons.
There are so guest rooms, on the
second, third and fourth floors. All
are electrically lighted, with tele-
phone and hot and cold running water.
The rooms are furnished with brass
beds. with box springs and each has
it's dressing case, writing table, chairs.
rocker, trunk rack and costumer of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Many school children suffer from
constipation, which is often the cause
of seeming stupidity at lessons. Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are an ideal medicine to give a child,
for they are mild and gentle in their
effect, and will cure even chronic con-
stipation. Sold by all druggists
tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Recent Rates.

Rock Island county will pay in the
neishborhood Of $4,000 OF this tax.
The state rates in recent years fol-
low: 1908, 80 cents; 1909. 80 cents
1910, 30 cents: 1911, 50 cents; 1912.
3S cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
NOTICE. TO sHoPMEN.

Owing to weather conditions the
Silvis shops will not operate until
morning, Dec. 4.
(Signed) S. w. MULLINIX.
(Adv.)