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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
LEGISLATURE
RETURNS FOR
LAST SERVICE
With Passing Of $777,OOO Ap-
preparation Bill, Body Is
Expected to Adjourn
Tomorrow
ESTIMATE STATE
REVENUES AT $775,OOO
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, April
AFTER a recess since March 21, dur
ing which President pro tenn Marshall
and Speaker Holcomb perpetuated
daily sessions in order to sign bills,
the Legislature reconvened this morn
ing to consider appropriations and
claims measures with final adjourn
ment in view for some time tomorrow.
Among the members was a general
disinclinstion TO open up general busi-
ness other than that pertaining to
State finances lest there be no end to
a food Of legislation.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, Peter
J. Ford and William S. Prickett are
here trying to get an appropriation
of s35,0OO for the Girls Industrial
School. Many lobbyists and legal
legislative agents" are also here for
the closing sessions, keeping tab on
any inimical legislation that might
bob up
Lieutenant Governor Colen Fergu-
son presided over the Senate this
morning and Speaker Holcomb over
the House. Many former speakers Of
the House we're present and we're ex-
tended the privilege OF the floor They
included Richard Hodgson, of Towns
end; Henry s. Anthony, of Smyrna; !;
Denward W. Campbell, Of Selbyville; /;
W. L. Sirman, OF Delmar; f. B. Rig
gin, Of Laurel: Colonel w ID. Denney,
Of Dover, and Representative T. o.
Cooper.
Appropriation Bill Up Tomorrow.
The general appropriations bills
will not be reported until tomorrow,
Speaker Holcomb said this morning.
The bill provides for appropriations
aggregating $772,000 of which $685.
900 is the general omnibus appropris-
tion list which has been increased
$4,000 by the present Legislature,
Special appropriations OF S12I0O0
have been made by the present I,egis-
lature and the claims and Legislature
expense accounts aggregate $4,000
II is contended that the states estim-
ated receipts for the year will be
$775,0oO.
The Senate did no business during
the morning but, committees we're
busy. Representative Smiley King Is
the only member absent today he be-
ing i'll at Atlantic City.
The Game and Fish Commission
will hold an examination at the state
House on April % for a chief game
and fish warden for the state.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Apr.
7.-As testimonial Of the esteem in
which he is held, Speaker Chauncey
P. Holcomb OF the House at noon to-
day was presented with a silver
mounted service sabre by the entire
membership and officers Of the House,
Republicans and Democrats alike.
This warlike token was presented
as an expression Of the peaceful sem
timent and regard OF the members to-
ward the Speaker who is a major
in the Organized Militia Of Delaware,
which attests the significance of the
gift. The sabre is a beautiful blade,
handsomely chased, with massive sill
yer mounted handle and scabbard.
finished in Che same style. IL con-
tains this Inscription:
Presented 10 Chauncey p. Hol-
comb Speaker, by the members
and officers of the House OF Rep
reseutatives Of the General As
sembly State OF Delaware, April
z. 1913"
Representative T. o. Cooper. floor
leader Of the Democratic side pre-
scented the sword. saying:
'Mr. Speaker: A Legislature is pc
culiar in that the members ar So
lected from two or more political par
tics that usually are antagonistic, par
ticularly upon matters of Govern
ment, so that from the beginning the
members are arrayed against each
other by sharp and well drawn lines.
when one of the members is select
cd TO preside over the body unusual
care should be take so that all inter
ests will be treated fairly. The mem
bers OF this House of the majority
party, we think displayed good judg-
ment in that selection. As a proof
of this I have the honor and privilege
to assure you in a more lasting man
ner than mere words the sentiment
OF not only the members OF your own
party but that OF all the members and
officers of this House who appreciate
your fairness and kindness as speak
er under the most trying conditions
IL is a pleasure indeed to present e
you in behalf OF all, this emblem oi
their good feeling and esteem.
1T is believed that you will weai
this with credit to yourself. anc
honor to this House, 10 the State anC
to the Nation.
"I recall having seen this motto
many years ago on sword Never
draw me without cause. never sheath
without honor
II now give into your keeping this
loving testimonial Of your fellow
members"
Speaker Holcomh after gazing Al
the sabre which he drew from it'
case said.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07

sword and take up the plow, but We
must have something to plow. You
cannot grow maize and wheat out OF
rocks For over three centuries the
Turk occupied the best part Of those
dominions which belonged TO our an
cestors. Ever since we have been try
ing TO get them back I and my
people mean TO keep the land we
have rctakcn during the war. VIC
mean TO take Scntari. which Is tho
key 10 that land and We mean 10 kocr
it Old as I am and used 20 fighting
IN tavs mover seen such determination
among my people as during the pre-
sent war I want nothing except JUS
tice. How can consider Europe
when my nations fate Is AZ stakel
Am to sacrifice the lives OF all my
brave Montoncgrins on the altar OF
European intrigue? The war has cost
us Si0.000,000 aud 10000 men fallen
for Montenegro, yet Austria tells us
70 stop when the reward Of our
sacrifice is at hand. II is an outrage" I"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07

DELEGATION
DOWNTOWORK
Senator'S DUPONT and SauIS-
bury and Representative
BrOCkSOn Sit in Special
Session Of Congress-
WILL SEE THAT STATES
INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April r.
Delaware's three members OF Con
gress-United States Senators Henry
A. DUPONT and Willard Salisbury and
Representative Franklin Brockson--
were in their seats when Congress
convened today in extraordinary ses-
sion at the call OF President Wilson
to revise the tariff and consider such
other business as he may desire to
bring before it.
The experience of sitting as a mem
Der OF Congress is entirely new TO
Mr.. Brockson. Along with several
other new members he was sworn in
soon after the House of Representa-
tives convened and for two years, at
lease, he will participate in the great
est affairs of the nation, and will
be the only member Of the lower
branch upon whom Delawareans can
depend to look out for the interests
OF the Diamond State.
With Mr.. Salisbury It is slightly
different He took his seat on March
at the extra session OF the Senate,
called by President Taft just before
he relinquished the Office Of chief
executive to President Wilson Al
though no legislative matters came
before the Senate during its short
session, the business being given over
entirely to consideration of appoint
ments by the new President, never
theless Mr.. Salisbury actively par
/ ticipated in the proceedings and will
/ probably feel more at home, for a
while at any rate, than Mr.. Brock
son.
As for Senator DUPONT the import
ant and responsible places he has
held during his active membership
of the Senate. has made him thorough.
! ly familiar with the inside workings
Of that body. Though now Of the
minority party, his influence naturally
will not be as great as in the past
but his knowledge OF legislative az.
| fairs in general and OF military af
fairs in particular will be OF wonder
full assistance in guiding in the nov
majority party in its course during
the years to come in which il Is il
control
SquabbIe For PostoIfices.
There are several important natter
which the Delaware members OF Con
gress will be called upon TO dispos'
OF. Some Of them will not come NJ
al tho extra session, Just convened
but all will probably make their ap
pearance within the next year or two
The appointment of postmasters foi
Delaware will, Of course. now be lef
entirely in the hands OF the two Demo
lcratic members. That will offer
problem which will not be easy :,
Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
HIGH WINDS
SAVE CROPS
FROM FROST

Weather conditions yesterday
caused the "seersr and even the old
est residents to scratch their heads
and think when snow storm and al
most blizzard had fallen over the
city on April g. Those whose memo
ries could not 60 back for many years.
but who had anticipated springs arr
rival by a change OF clothing. shiv-
cred instead, and oyercoats we're in
vogue.
The weather early in tho morning had
the appearances Of being Spring like
but shortly after 10 o'clock as the
wind arose. dark clouds appeared to
the West and as they continued TO
hover over the city snow fakes start
ed to fall. At times the wind, blow
ing a gale drove the snow In sheets.
Mercury in the thermometers started
downward and between 9 o'clock yes
terday morning and o'clock this
morning there had been drop Of II
degrees. II even went lower In the
country and for awhile those who had
flowers planted outdoors and grow
ers of fruit throughout the state we're
alarmed.
Luckily the wind started TO blow
before the snow fell and this alone
saved the fruit. The moisture in the
already opened buds was thus dried
and the heavy frosts did not appear
to effect the blossoms. The weather
experts at Washington, held out little
relief, however. claiming that freez-
ing weather is to be expected this
evening.
Telephone communication with
Stanton, Centreville and other nearby
points in rural New Castle county
this morning brought the information
that no damage had been done fruits
as vet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
PORTRAIT
OF BAYARD
FOR STATE
Governor Miller and John
BaSSett Moore Loud Del
aWare'S DiStinC-
uiShed Son
MANY PROMINENT
MEN SEE PRESENTATION

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del,
April with bcntting ceremonies,
handsome oil painting OF tho
late Thomas Francis Bayard.
former Secretary of State Of
the United States aud Ambassador to
Great Britain. was presented formally
to tho State OF Delaware this after
noon. the presentation speech being
made by Governor Charles r. Miller
and being accepted in behalf Of tho
state by John Bassett Moore. profess
sor OF international law at Columbia
University, New York. former Della
warean who was born al Smyrna. lie
is to become assistant secretary Of
state under tho present admlnistra-
tion at Washington The portrait OF
Mr.. Bayard was painted by Professor
Clawson S, tiammitt, OF Wilmington,
aud Is in a massive gold frame. lt
was procured under IN act Of the
Legislature, passed two years ago. by
commission comprising former Gov
ernor Simeon S. Pennewill, Former
Speaker Denward w. Campbell and
Former President Pro TEN Thomas
NJ Monaghan
Scores OF persons from all parts OF
the state, including men prominent In
public life. both Democrat, and Re-
publican. attended the presentation
ceremonies, which we're held in the
Opera House at O'Clock, because Of
/ the lack Of space in the House cham
Der.
Among those in the gathering we're
thirteen former speakers OF the House
who had accepted Speaker Holcombs
Invitation 10 bo present they includ-
ing Thomas H. lIolcomh Alexander
Comcgys J. Harvey Whltcman, W r
McCabe, Emory y RigEin, william
J.. Sirman. Richard Hodgson. William
,l,D Denney, Henry S. Anthony, Jane
W. McCommons, 7. O. Cooper and d
W Campbell
Speaker Holcomb and Former
Speakers Dcnney aud Cooper AZ moor
entertained az dinner az the fIote
Richardson. the Hon. John Basseti
Moore. Governor Miller, former Gov.
ernor Ebe W Tunncll. former Cover
10 Simeon S. Pcnnewill and Prosi-
dent pro tenn. G.. w. Marshall of the
Senate.
Speaker Holcomb presided oyei
the presentation exercises. Mem
bers Of the Legislature marched
from the State House TO the Opera
House and occupied seats on the
stage. Governor Miller In present.
ing the portrait said
Governor Lands Distinguished Son.
"Mr. President OF the Senate. Mr.
Speaker Of the House Of Reprcsen.
tatives, members OF the General As.
sembly and fellow citizens OF the
commonwealth OF Delaware.
'You have the proud distinction oi
dwelling within the State to which II
very large measure is due the credit
for having won the independence Of
the American colonies and the estab
llshment Of free government in Amer
lea.
"The patriotic enthusiasm of thi
people OF Delaware did not flag, a.
any time during the tempestuoul
period OF the revolution.
"Her citizen soldiery we're amoni
! the very first to march forth to battle
! Her representatives we're the first 4
, advocate and vote for the Declaration
OF Independence; the first TO ratif
and confirm the Constitution, that re
markable instrument under the pro
tecting influence OF which this grea
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
THE TRACTION COMPANY RE.
PLIES TO MR.. GROOM.

On page two OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL today will be found re-
ply OF the Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Company to the Interview"
OF Mr.. Crook in the Sunday Star OF
yesterday. Read it. Also read Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson's opinion on
public utility competition and What II
Invariably leads to-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
SUBSCRIPTIONS To pATr.
What Does the Home Need
This Season?
Bv Tho United Press.

How about the refrigerator? Do think IL will
another season? Old retrigerators unssntary
satisfactory the right price would be an ex-
cellent investment
What about the supply. and how about table
linens? Have taken inventory recently OF the con-
the china cabinet sideboard? What about
rugs? Have given any thought the question Of
curtains?
This good these things. The stores
fill of splendid opportunities "buy ight'
The advertisements in THE EVENING JOURNAL
full of valuable suggestions don't want TO
overlook opportunities.
Figure out YOU need n home the coming
then take counsel with THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL advertisers
tcopynrht 1913 P FslonJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
Appeal For
Flood Victims

Governor Miller having called
upon the people Of Delaware 10
give financial aid 10 the Hood suf-
ferers in Ohio, THE EVENING
JOURNAL invites subscriptions 10
the fund. All subscriptions will
he promptly acknowledged in these
columns and the money forward
ed TO the proper authorities. II Is
urged that the subscriptions be
made at once
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
INDIGESTION nils WOMAN.

Sarah j Sampson, colored, aged SO
years. died suddenly yesterday al her
home. at Hockessin Deputy Coroner
Harvey 4. Nichols learned that death
was due to acute Indigestion. The wo-
man did not have the services Of a
physician.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
LAUNCH BRANDYWINE FLAGSHIP.

The new boat built for Robert
Chadwick. was launched at the south
side orchard along the Brandywine
creek today. The vessel will be the
flagship OF the Brandywine fleet and
launching was in charge Of several
members of the Independence Fire
Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
BY The United Press.

BY The United Ffebs,
LONDON ADril THE Monte
negrin situation admittedly is acute
today and the ambassadors we're hur-
ryins about to informal conferences,
while expecting a request from Sir
Edward Grey, secretary Of state for
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07


BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April THE fu-
ture growth OF our great Industries
lies beyond the seas declared ths
Democratic members OF the house
ways and means committee today IA
introducing the long expected tariff
bill. Radically sweeping cuts ars
made in the existing tariff. And the
committee iusti1es its action by de-
claring that the time mas come when
the American manufacturer must meet
honest competition and develop his
business along the best and most eco
nomical lines where when he fights
at home to control. his market, he Is
forging the way In the economic de-
velopmont OF his business TO extend
| his trade In the markets Of the world"
The bill. which has the approval OF
President Wilson as Il stands and Is
TO be made an administrative meas
ure, Is sure 10 pass tho house and
can hardly be blocked In the Senate
II is evon more drastic In parts than
had boen anticipated. Representatives
Underwood OF Alabama. chairman or
the ways and means committee, whose
name the measure will bear, unquali-
hedly asserts that n Will materially
reduce the high cost Of living. 10
gives free raw wool and tears TO
pieces the notorious schedule X; cuts
the tarih on sugar and provides that
this product shall go on the free list
at the end of three years; revolu
tionlzes tho cotton schedule by cuts
that are expected to reduce the pric5
of that necessary product; puts steel
rails on the free list and slashes all
existing duties on iron and steel pro-
ducts; and in the market basket ne
cessities of life. meats, -four bread,
etc. either abolishes the duty or re-
duces 10 an absolute minimum.
I'VE have kept In mind the distlnc-
tion between the necessities and tho
Injuries OF life. dclares the commit
toe in its statements. reducing tho
tariff burdens on tho necessities to
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
Scufai Siege Continues;
Monfenegrin Situation Acute

foreign affairs, to meet at the foreign
office.
All of the powers but Russia are
represented in the International fleet
blockading Antivari and Russia has
approved of the move. Two more Ger
man vessels today left Kiel to join
the blockade. Diplomats professed to
believe a peaceful solution of the diff
ficulty would be found. but none of
them gave any tangible idea of what
form that solution might take.
By Tho United Press.
CETTINJE April 7.-Planning an
other combined assault on Scutari to-
day, the Montenegrins and Servians
continued to defy the concert OF the
powers, while warships OF FIVE of the
great nations maintained q strict
blockade Of Antivari, Montenegro's
port on the Adriatic.
The forces besieging Scutari we're
augmented by fresh Servian artillery.
King Nicholas and Premier Tomano-
witch we're warmly congratulated by
the people on their defiant reply to the
British admiral. I'm command OF the
international feet The admiral, by
telegraph. demanded that the siege Of
Scutari be lifted and the premier re-
piled that the blockade was a viola
ton OF neutrality and that Monteno-
gro. back by Servia, Bulgaria and
Greece, would continue to attack Sou
tari until the city falls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07

SLASH THE
TARIFF BILL
Many Articles Are Added to
Free List and Even Some
LuxurieS Are Pruned
SCHEDULE X. RIPPED;
PROVIDES FREE RAW WOOL
TARIFF BILL At A GLANCE
rree raw WOOL and lumber.

Free raw wool and lumber.
Tax on incomes above $4,000.
Sugar duty slashed; to be duty
free In three years
Unqualified free trade with the
Philippines.
Ad yalorem rates substituted
for specific duties.
LpXuries maintained at present
duties, or slightly decreased.
Cotton rates cut to give cheap
. or clothing. hagging and ncoea
= sariea.
: Market basket necessities
. free or reduced to absolute mini
. mum
: House Of Representatives
. granted equal power with Som
. ate TO approve reciprocity treat
" les and requirement that only
majority vote OF both houses be
. nocessary TO ratlfy thcm. not
. two-thirds vote OF the SENATE. as
at present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
rtI-TRsOv sTRIKEB Kills HTNsELF.

81 The United Prose
PATERSON. n y Arrn 7August Heiuemann Ss wears Old
saa seager % STRIFE. committed suicide IN bis home By
shoo,iue himself 80 ibc temple
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
WEATHER.

For Delaware; Fair to.
night snS probably Tues
day; heavy frost trnight;
m0derat' north winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
nrFFAIN cAR 0PERAToRs sTRIKE.


By The United Press
BUFFALO \. y. Aprl IA manned By insPec-
tors and employees the company were running on the
main lines Of The sys trolley system today following the
strns Of 1900 u,o,ormcn conductors saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-07
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE
THE BELT DRUG STORk

SENATE IGNORES CHARGE AGAINST MEMBER
By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. April Ton The ground that only mem
q ,he Senate privileged present charges Of mis-
consuc against senator Vice President Marshall today an
vas uawIns to deal with The accusations
Of immortality preferred Saturday against member from
Western state By an alleged eye witness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-20
BILL PROVIDES SURPLUS
Experts Claim Tariff Measure VIII
More Than Meet Expenses.

ENDcnSeH.
Washington, September 19.-Hope Of
the conferees Of the Senate and House
reaching a complete agreement on the
to-day when the conference adjourned
until tomorrow with about eighteen
items still in dispute. Half a dozen
OF these subjects have produced de-
tcrmined deadlocls. with all sides ap-
pealing to President Wilson for assist
ance.
Representative Underwood expresses
the hope tonight that by tomorrow
night all the taxing features might be
agreed on. Senator Simmons was not
so hopeful. AT this mornings session
of the conferees. the House receded
from its demand for free ferro man
Sanese, and the Senate compromised
on the House rates on angora wool
and mohair, which had been free listed
In the afternoon works of art were
put on the free list, practically as
Originally proposed by the House. and
without certain Senate restrictions; :;
furs. dressed and undressed. were free
listed, the House reccding from it's
demand for duties ranging from 10 to
40 per cent. and leather was free listed
with the exception of a 10 per cent
duty on enameled upholstery leather
The House had put feathers generally
amendment made them dutiable at 10
per cent
Experts tonight informed Senator
agreed to. the bill will produce an in
come that should give the government
Il surplus of s16,O0o,o00 in normal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-20
BRYAN QUITS PLATFORM
VIII Deliver His Last Chautnuqua Lee
ture in warrenton To-Nisht.


ture in Warrenton Tonight.
Washington, September 10.-XiIliam
j. Bryan, Secretary of state, has nbnn-
doned his lecture tour. and In the flu
turc Will devote his time exclusively
to the affairs OF the State Department.
The announcement wan made Tonight
by Ben1Hmin Davis, chief clerk of the
state Department., and an intimate c
friend OF Secretary Brynn. The nm
nounccmcnt stated TINT Secretary
Hrynn would deliver his Inst Chnutnu-
qun lecture at Wnrrcnton Tomorrow
night.
No cnuse is given for the sudden ter
ninntion OF the series of lectures which
Secretary bryan had planned, but II
wns believed here Tonight that the In
huences of the White House hnd been
brought TO benr upon the hcnd of the
Cabinet to abandon his program In the
fncc Of the hostile criticism which his
lectures have brought forth, both In
the United Stntes md from foreign
countries nR well.
II is known TINT Secretary Bryan
hns been kecnly sensitive to the sharp
criticism from Europe, and this source
is believed to have been largely re-
spOnsihle for his retiring from the lee
ture platform.