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Evening journal., 1913-03-08

BOULEVARD
AMENDMENTS
Confined From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
his deputies, and William G. Jones,
Jro and James NJ Tupnell. counsel for
the Legislature, are designated as
legal advisers to the committee. which
also is empowered to engage special
counsel if such should be deemed
necessary. The committee decided
that today's meeting TO consider
amendments should be secret
All were present today except Rep
resentatives Records and Derrickson
In addition to the member of the
joint committee there was full array
Of lawyers including Robert II.
Richards. Charles w. Cullen, Attorney
General Josiah o. Wolcott, Herbert II.
Ward. Daniel J. Layton. Henry Ridge
ly, Caleb S. Layton and Legislative
Attorneys Jones of the Senate. and
Tunnel of the House Because of the
late arrival of some of the members
of the committee the meeting was not
called TO order until nearly eleven
o'clock
AS soon as the meeting was called
to order by Senator Reinhardt, Sec
retary Smith called the roll. Fol-
lowing this came the reading from
THE EVENING JOURNAL of the
statements made by General r. Cole
man DUPONT at the joint hearing of
the Legislature on February q on
which occasion General DUPONT made
certain declarations as to his willing
ness to repay farmers and landown-
ers for damage that might be done to
their property over which the boule-
ward was to pass, and further to
purchase such land at an advanced
price five years hence. Following
discussion on these statements the
proposed amendments offered at the
present session, which were included
in the letter sent by General DUPONT
to Governor Miller early in the pres
ent session, were read and dis
cussed.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
COUNTY REPRESENTATION
ON THE COMMISSION

Peace reigns supreme today among
members of the Levy Court because
that body has been requested by the
judges Of the state courts. to select
and forward to them the name Of ono
OF the Levy Court Commissioners to
be appointed by the judges as a mem
Der of the joint building commission.
AS stated in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL yesterday, the members of the
Levy Court were incensed THAI City
Council was to have a member of the
commission and that the Levy Cour.
had been ignored The judges yes
terday afternoon sent the Levy Court
the letter Of request to select one Of
their members to be named by the
Court on the commission. The Court
expects 70 take action on the request
on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
uPPINCOTT BAKE
PROVES 4 SUCCESS

Through the courtesy OF the man
agement of Lippincott & Co.. mem
bers of the LippincOtt Relief Associa-
tlon were given space IN a prominent
part of the store this morning, and a
very successful bake was held there.
the proceeds being for the benefit OF
the Association. Varied were the
conjectures relative to Il, by the shop
pers-many of them thinking IL was
a new department opened in the
store Tempting was the array of
delicious cakes of an kinds, from the
favorite chocolate to gingerbread
with raisin filling-and pies, too,
foamy lemon meringue which fairly
made one hungry TO look at it-and
many other kinds.
The members of the Association de-
sire 10 express their apnreciation of
the donations Of pies and cakeg srom
the friends who donated them. and I'm
in many instances brought them dl-
rectly TO the store.
They wish also to thank the man
agement for their courtesy in allow
ing them the space I'm the store: and
to express their appreciation of the
Kindness shown by the employees of
the store In helping with the bake.
which was a decied success.
The committee having the matter
in charge comprised Miss Lillian
Leonard. Miss Margaret Fisher. and
Walter Colt. Donald Williamson and
Clarence Cononr-vice-presi OF
the Association.
Besides those mentioned the list Of
officers includes, Elwood c. Killen,
president; Miss Virginia Shea. sec
rotary; Jesse X Baylis. treasurer,
and Greenlow Daniels. a member or
the Board of Directors.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NO FIGHT
in SIGHT,
HE DANCES
COnnelI, Caught Under Troll
ley Car, Jars Would be
ReSCuerS
CUT HEAD PROVES
HIS ONLY INJURY

Peter Connell, aged So years, living
on the Marsh Road South Whining
ton, narrowly escaped death last
night when he was run over by a
Peoples line car on the Rising Sun
branch, about 100 feet east OF the Ris-
ing Sun road lie wandered down
the railway track, the motorman fail
ed to see him in the darkness. When
the figure OF the man loomed up In
the circle Of light thrown ahead by
the head light the motorman shut of
current and applied brakes, but too
late connell was struck and dis
appeared under the car. His cries
were heard then silence. and It was
feared he had been killed
A message was sent TO the com
pany's Offices for Jacks to elevate
the car and take out from under IL
the supposed mangled remains Of the
victim, when 10 the establishment Of
the crowd Connell came crawling out
from under the car and wanted TO
fight the motOrman for the bump he
had given him. Unable to start a
fight Connell did jig or two but
still the car crew and passengers
were not satisfied that the man was
not badly hurt and he was hustled
to the Homeopathic Hospital. There
he again wanted TO fight and aroused
all bhe patients 10 the place by the
noise he made.
The only reason Connell's life was
saved was the fact that the tracks
are elevated somewhat where the ac-
cidcnt occurred lie lay between
them and the lower part of the car
truck, the running gear being too
high for the ground TO crush his
body Tho only injury he received
was "A cut head.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
RESULT OF SWIMMING AND
DIVING CONTEST AT GARRICK

Miss Cora Miam OF Philadelphia. a
member of the women's section of the
Turngemelnde. was tho winner OF tho
illst prize. and handsome silver
loving cup at the Garrick theatre last
nigh. IN the swimming and diving con-
test IN connection with "O'Diva. s.
act. but as she also won the cup shat
was offered IN the contest on Thurs-
day night. last evening she gracefully
allowed the second one to go to The
winner OF second place Miss Mary
Edwards OF Philadelphia. rhcre were
seven contestants, the two girls and
FIVE boys and men. and it was decidedly
interesting The theatre was taxed to
its capacity
The cups won in the various con-
tests during the week will be for
mally awarded at to-nights perfor-
nance, when, there will be some
speechmakng
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
WEAK MINDED WOMAN
WOULDN'T PAY FARE

b Boarding a Pennsylvania railroad
train in Broad street station last
evening, a colored woman giving the
name Of Mildred Jones, was put off
when the train reached Chester The
woman then boarded another train for
this city and was likewise elected on
its arrival here. Not to be deferred
the woman again boarded a South
bound train and when Newark was
reached and the woman had not paid
any fare she was detained while a
detective Of the railroad company
went there and arrested the woman.
This morning she was taken before
Magistrate Lewis but after being ex-
amined by DR.. p. w. Tomlinson, the
woman was declared insane and she
was taken to City Hall
The woman said her mother lives
in Washington and she was bound
there
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
CITY MISSION WORKERS
HEAR OF CHINA'SNEW DAY

The March meeting of the Womans
Foreign Missionary Society. of Grace
NJ r. Church, was held yesterday af-
iernoon With the president. Mrs VIII
liam NJ. Field. i'm the chair. Total
contributions for the quarter amount
cd to Si07Sb.
Announcement was made 10y Miss
Sarah Weldin OF the supper at the
new Deaconcss Home, ON Thursday
evening, March l3 tr4
The program was In chargo OF Mrs.
William h Morris, the subject being
China's New Day" Those assisting
IN the program werc new comcrs in
the society
The Misses Conner sang duet.
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" Mrs.
kninen. of Berlin Md, read a paper
entitled. Problems of China" Miss
smlthers. of smyrna gave an article
on the schools of China; Mrs. Clark,
of Old Barrett's Chapel told about the
new alphabet which the Chinese arc
forming This alphabet Is to CON
tain but AZ characters. Mrs. Norris
read an article about the three new
veligions of China
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
TROLLEY CHIEF MEETS
UTILITIES COMMISSION

The Board OF Public Utilities Com
missioners IN session yesterday after
noon transacted little business. The
bill now in the Legislature increas-
ing the powers of the commission was
discussed and It was decided 10 hold
a hearing on IL as soon as il is re-
ported out OF committee
w. c. Wilson. Nice-president of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac.
ton Company, appeared before the
board and assured the members that
his company wanted to live up TO ths
rules and regulations Of the board and
TO meet with its desires as far as IL
is possible. His object in attending
the meeting was merely to meet the
members.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
STORE pECORATEs FOR EAsTER

G. r. Sauter, manager of the Nell
son Shoe Company lAs tastefully
decorated his window for the coming
Easter season. Shoes for men, women
and children have been displayed in
the store windows to great advan-
tage, and presents one of the most
attractive displays seen on Market
street. All the latest spring and sum-
mer styles are shown. and also some
of the latest creations in fancy slip
pers for ladies for balls, dances, etc.
The children's display is especially
attractive.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
COLORED
RESIDENTS
WANT THEATRE
New Market Street Building
Projected But Owners Say
Lease Not Sold
HOUSE TO Be IN
EVERY WAY MODERN

Plane for new moving picture
theatre TO be located on the cite Of the
buildings. Nos. $50 and sac 1-2 Mar
ket street have been completed by
Roscoe C. Tindail. architect, and are
now ir the hands Of several builders
who have been asked to submit bids.
The building "a 70 be 30 by 100
feet and is to have n balcony running
up over the Offices on the second floor
which is 70 be 30 by SS fce, The
operating room for the picture ma
chine II TO be in tho front and on
the left side OF the balcony and the
theatre will scat 1900 people The
owners arc the Misses A L. and H.
N. Crawford. OF No 015 Delaware
avenue. One o. the Misses Crawford
said today j. was not decided just
what would be done With the two pro-
pcrtiee. aud tnat only estimates OF
The coel OF the work were being re-
ceved whether there will be thea
IRE o. other improvements made she
said had not been fully decided upon
The drawing OF plans for the pro-
posed theatre has caused rumors TO
DO circulated that several prominent
rolored people IN the city were ne
gotiatinE for the purchase or the
lease Of thc new theatre TO be used
ns playhouse for colored people
Since all the theatre and moving pic
iure places IN the city put ban on
ne colorcd people "A committee on
eolorca mos headed by Dr. VI. Clay
stevens is working to the end that .
theatre for the colored race will be
opened in Wilmington. When seen
ny a reporter of THE EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday afternoon Dr..
Stevens admitted this 10 be true but
80 far as the aite at Nos. S36-S36 l-2
Market street is concerned he had
nothing 10 say. stating that there was
uothing definitely decided upon
Whom asked concerning this rumor
ne Misscr Crawford said they had
received several offers but added that
it was nows 20 them that the colored
people wanted the site for a theatre
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NARRAGANSETT
TAKES TO WATER

I'm the presence of a few intimate
friends, Mrs j. r. Murdoch wife of
an official Of the Central Vermont
Transportation Company, christened
the new steamship Narragansett at
TIE Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poratlon shortly after noon today. In
the party were number of officers
of the building company Following
the launching a luncheon was served
the visitors by the building company,
The vessel is $3.50 feet oger all. and
viii carry 700 passengers. II Will be
cxponsivcly nttcd and furnished but
the arrangements for this portion OF
the work are not finished.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
DEATHS.


william Boney.
Ambrose Little.
Bethna Burns.
George Hewlett
william A. Snyder. -rH
Bessie Kelly.
Elva Frances John
JOHN-On March 6, 1918, Elva Frances.
daughter of J. Baysrd and NJ. Myrtle|
John. in her 9TH year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are in
vited TO attend the funeral services AT herI
parents residence. Rockland Del, on Satur
day afternoon March g. at o'clock Fur
ther services aud interment at Brandywins
Manor. Chester county, Pa, on Sunday
morning, March Q, at 1880 o'clock, without
further notice.
KELIY-At Mount Cuba, Christians hum
dred, on March z, 1918, Bessie, daughter
OF John and Mary Kelly.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence Of John IT.
O'Neal, Mt. Cuba, on Tuesday afternoon, at|
O'Clock. Interment in St. Patrck's ceme-
terry, Ashland, Del.
william Boney in his 10th year
Relatives, friends, employees Of the Belts
Machine Company members Of the u. Y. L.,
and C. A. r. are invited to attend the
funeral services at the residence Of his SON
in-law, James b. Dawson. No. 783 Maryland
avenue. on Sunday afternoon, March 8, at al
clock Interment Silverbrook cemetery.
LTTTLE-In this city, on March 2, 1918.
Ambrose Little aged 76 years.
Relatives. friends and employees Of the Pusey
and Jones Co. are respectfully invited TO at.
tend the funeral from the residence Of Dennis
j. Conner, No. Ala East Fifth street on
Monday morning, at O'clock Requiem mass
at st. Mary's church. lnterment at Caths.
dral cemetery.
BURNs-In this city, on March 6, 1913,
Betlna Burns, aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vitcd TO attend the funeral from her latal
residence, 40. 1900 Giipin avenue on Mon
day morning, al O'Clock. Requiem mass al
St. AIMS church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
HFWiETr- March 6. 1918. az the rest
dcnre OF his son-in-law. L. Bayard Leach
Roseile, Dell George Hewlett, IN his nth
year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 a.
tend the funeral from his late residence,
South Fifth street. New Castle Del. on
Monday afternoon, March 10 Services in
Emmanuel Episcopal church. at o'clock
Interment in church yard. Friends NAV
view the remains az his home in New Cas-
tie, Monday from ? 20 o'clock
SNYDER-In this city, on March z 1918
William A. Snyder, son Of Axle and Annie
@. Snyder, aged years and months
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services from the resideuoe a
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs John SNYDER
No 9lb Linden street, on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment at Lombardy
cemetery.
"our little loved one in the arms Of Jesus"
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
TORE UP SALOON;
PAYS FOR DAMAGES

According 10 John ]. Kelleher, a
saloon keeper at Front and Monroe
streets. Rafael Yincenzo purchased
several drinks in the saloon last even
ing and then proceeded to run the
place. During his term of ownership
Rafael created general disorder AS
a result he was before City Court this
morning charged with disorderly
conduct, but as Kelleher expressed a
willingness TO drop the charge if Raf-
faell paid for the damage he had done
the charge was dropped after Rafael
had agreed.
The charge of robbing a slot meter
of $3.50 against Daniel Mclaughlin,
Joseph Cottingham and Fred Spinken
was continued until Monday morning
at the request of Assistant City So
licitor Lynn.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
FIND MAN DEAD
In THE NANTICOKE;
HINT AT MURDER

Special to THE EVENING JOURN.AL..
SEAFORD Del, March S.-Bearing
marks Of violent death, the body Of
an unidentified man was found at
noon today in the Nanticoke River
near the ways of the seaford Marine
Railway
The man is we'll dressed and has a
refined appearance A cash on the
back Of the head is believed to have
been the cause Of death and the
opinion is prevalent that he was MUIR
dered and thrown into the river.
He was about fifty years old The
body has been tied to the ways TO
await the arrival of Coroner Russell
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
PROF. SPAID AFTER
STATE SCHOOL PLACE

Professor A. r. Spaid, superinten-
dent of the rural New Castle county
schools and Professor George S.
Messersmith, superintendent of the
Dover schools are candidates for the
position of State Commissioner of
a position recently created
by act Of the Legislature. Governor
Charles r. Miller is expected to
make the appointment shortly.
Professor Spaid has the endorse
meDt Of many prominent New Castle
county residents for the place.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NO STRIKE LIKELY
.ON LOCAL RAILROADS

Officials of the Maryland and Della
ware divisions of the Pennsylvania
railroad this morning declared that so
far the company has had no trouble
with the section men on these divi-
sions over shorter hours and increase
of wages. The officials said the men
seemed to be satisfied with their
present working conditions and wages
and it was not probable that they
would join the men on the Camden
division who are now out on a strike.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
T0 RECEIYE MoRkMAN HEAn.

VIII NJ. Narvis, Supreme Master
Workman. Ancient order Of United
Workmen, is expected to arrive here
on Monday, 10 attend the
Grand Lodge sessions ON Tuesday and
"Wednesday Wilmington lodge will
hold a rpecial session on Monday
evening to receive Mr. Narvis and AL
members OF the order are invited to at
tend the reception.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
yETERAN MOTORMAN To RErIRE.

Charles H. Ayars, OF No. 914 Mary
land avenue, for % years a motorman
on the lines OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company. will
relre on March IA Mr.. Ayars. who
VIII soon celebrate his sixty-frst
birthday has a host Of friends and
also the honor OF never having met
with an accident on his car.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NEXT no C0LDEsT NIGHT.

Pete" Brady, night attendant at
the Porter Reservoir, says that last
night was next to the coolest night
of the winter at the reservoir. At S
o'clock last evening the thermometer
there registered 20 degrees. AT mid
night it fell to l2 and was at that
point at . o'clock this morning. On
one other night this winter the ther-
mometer at the reservoir registered
degrees.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
FUNERAL OF wM. II. WALKER.

Tic funeral OF the late WlIIiam IT.
Walker. of Mill Creek hundred will
take place tomorrow afternoon from
his late residence. Little Baltimore
with interment at New Garden. PA
AIR Walker, who was S5 years of age
was one of the best known grangers
in Delaware and Is survived by a
widow and eight children.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
kEEP seIENcE HALL 0PRN.

The rooms Of the Natural History
Society in the Cool Spring Pa k.
which have been open 10 the public
the past two Sundays and have at
tracted large number of people will
again be open tomorrow from / TO
o'clock The board OF directors OF
the institution may decide to keep the
rooms open every Sunday afternoon
during spring and summer
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
PTNDELL ACCEPTS
POSITION HERE

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March S.
Robert NJ. Pindell has resigned. as
Chief Clerk I'M the Department of Com
merce to accept the position of indus
trial director Of the Chamber of Com
merce of Wilmington. He is expected
to begin his new duties about April l..
Mr.. Pindell was protected in his
former position here by the civil
service.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
MR.. BEAUCHAMP TO
CONTINUE PASTOR

The Rev. j. II. Beauchamp. of Per-
ryville, Md. who was elected super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Delaware to succeed the Rev 3. j.
Cleeland, resigned, has declined the
position and has notified the State
president TO that effect.
Mr.. Beauchamp gives his reason
that he desires to continue in the pas
torate.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
no SEE VIEWS OF NIAGARA.

In McCabe Memorial Church on
Monday night the illustrated enter
tainment Natural and Industrial
Niagar Falls will be given under the
auspices OF Company c. Of the church,
for the church building fund.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
FYENING 0F MrSIC-

The Rev. n. c. Lassiter will occupy
the pulpit OF Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church morning and evening to-
morrow, preaching in the morning on
the subject. "The Friend of God" In
the evening a musical service wilt
be held. The choir has prepared an
elaborate musical program =
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NEEKLY EANK srATEMENT.

BY The imtci Press.
NEW YORK March S.-The week
ly actual bank statement, issued to-
day, showed the following changes /:
Surplus. increase. S6S4.O00
Loans. decreased, $23.51O,OO0.
Specie. decreased, S4,662.000.
Legals. increased, S295.O00
Deposits. decreased. S23.546,OOO
Circulation, decreased. $4,000.
Surplus. reserve, S3.374,250.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
TRY SHOW CASE ROBBERY.

Thieves made an attempt to rob the
show window Of the jewelry store OF
Jacob Berman. No GA Madison
street yesterday. The would be
thieves hurled a brick through the
glass, but we're frightened away be.
fore getting any goods.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
AID CIRCLE ELECTI0N.

The Ladies' Aid Circle of Elsmere
met at the home Of Mrs. r. Ector last
evening when officers for the year
were elected as follows: president.
Miss Sarah Snodgrass. vice-president.
Mrs. PenrOse Foreman, secretary.
Mrs. James Smith and treasurer. Miss
Martha Alexander.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
FIRE CHIEF LOSES kEYS.

While responding 10 the alarm Of
fire fronO Box s yesterday afternoon,
Fire Chief Ainscow lost bunch OF
keys. The finder is requested to re-
turn the keys to Chief Ainscow at the
Brandywine house
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
NIITTOCk ORCHESTRl CONCERT.

The Whetock Orchestra viii give a
concert IN the chapel Of Bethany
Baptist Church on next Tuesday even
ing. under the auspices OF the Ladies
Aid Society of the church.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
CITY RANk cLFARINGs.

Clearings Of the local banks for
the week ending to-day amounted to
Sl.746.53S as compared with S1.464.-
035 for the corresponding period OF
last year.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
ANNOrNCT RNGAGEMENT.

Mr. and Mrs. John Tyre announce
The engagement OF their daughter,
Elsie Mae jackson. 10 Harry c. Buel
The wedding is TO take place on April
end.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
rINANCIM AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. March S.-The stock
market opened active and weak
C. l. Hudson & CO.. say: would
buy stocks only ON drives"
f. ID. Lackey & Co. say. Stan
dard stocks are certainly selling at
bargain prices and the buying of them
win show good profits shortly"
Reported Dails by r. d. Lackey q
Co.. brokers and bankers. members
philadeinhia STOCK Exchange. S47
Market Street
Evening journal., 1913-03-08

For Coughs, Grip, Group
Cstharrh, Quick Consumption
Typhoid a nd contagious dis
eases, BRAZILIAN BALM
never failed or lost a case, as i'll
KILLS THE GERMS-1Oc, IS,
soc and S1.0O.
Evening journal., 1913-03-08
SINES AND WEIGH
FLORISTS

Eighth st.. nenr TatRaIL
Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs
specially.
n. & A. 567s. DeImarvia Isss.