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Evening journal., 1914-06-16
BLAIR LEE
Calls ON PRESIDENT
Various Phases Of Maryland
Patronage Are
Discussed
WILSON MAY
SEND FOR SMITH

WASHINGTON, June l6.-senator
Blair Lee was in conference with presi-
dent Wilson yesterday for more than
10 mnutes discussing various phases OF
the patronage dispute between the jun
ior senator and Senator John Walter
Smith
Neither Senator Lee nor the White
House had any definite comment to
make upon the conference. The senator
referred all questioners TO the Presi-
dent, and the President left his Office at
lunch time and did not return.
II is known, however, that Mr.. Lee
made clear his attitude toward his col
league and in detailing the circum-
stances of the controversy with Senator
Smith followed substantially the lines
of the statement published on Saturday
morning.
What the Presidents attitude in the
future win be is not known. Thus far
the Executive has given no recognition
to Mr.. Smith None Of the appoint
ments made in Maryland, among those
ordinarily apportioned between the sem
ators, can be credited TO the senator.
And only few can in reality be cred
tied to Senator Lee.
AT the time Senator Smith talked
with President Wilson, nearly four
months ago, it was understood that the
Executive means 10 invite Senator Lee
TO the White House for a heart-to-heart
talk over the patronage situation in the
State. Almost Immediately thereafter,
however. the Mexican troubles became
acute. The President and his advisers
gave no attention whatever to patron
age for weeks. Only such appointments
MS were uncontested were sent in. Diff
ferences between Democratic members
of State delegations went unadiusted
Neither Maryland Senator, OF course
pressed the President for action or
the State offices during that period
Senator Smith was content to wal
and Senator Lee was In exactly th'
same frame of mind.
It seems now. however, as If Presi
dent Wilson Is prepared to approach
/ the matter for a settlement. JUS
what he has IN mind was not mad'
known yesterday. Whether or not h'
will send for Senator Smith remains
to be seen, but the opinion is tina
| the senior Senator win be invited t
the White House in a short time for I
second conference.
AS he left the White House yester
day Senator Lee admitted that patron
age matters had been discussed a
the conference, but he did not fee
free to say what aspect of the situa
tion had been taken up other thai
that both Maryland and District of
fees had been referred to.
The Senator sought to correct tn
impression that George H. Lamar
whom he had indorsed for the chic
justiceship Of the District of Colun
hia, was his law partner This mas
take was probably due to the fax
that the Senator and Mr.. Lamar OF
cupy the same law offices in Wash
ington and their names appear on
above the other upon the sign mark
ing the entrance to their suite at tn
Fendall Building. They also have tn
same telephone number
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
STORM HITS OFFICERS' CAMP

The regimental field and stan Of
ficers of the Organized Militia, of
Delaware, who began their weeks
tour Of duty on the State rife range
below New Castle yesterday, escaped
with slight rain while the neavy
electrical storm was passing over this
city Yesterday afternoon.
The storm passed over TO the New
Jersey side of the Delaware river,
and while the officers were treated
to the unsual sight of q storm az it's
worst as the ground they occupy af-
fords a splendid view OF the New
Jersey shore, they were driven to
cover only for a brief period. Some
OF the officers were on the rife arnge
at the time, but the storm did not
/ seriously interfere with the program
mapped out for the day.
The camp was officially inaugur-
ated yesterday morning when the
weeks work began with a general
| conference. Then followed instruc.
tions in sabre exercise, signals, com.
mands. map-reading and map.
maneuvers. This morning there wa:
taken up a study as to the contro
and direction of regimental and bat
TALON fire This afternoon there wa.
a tactical walk during which ther,
were Instructions by Lieutenant Hun
in regimental and battalion deploy
ments and fringline advances. Thi,
evening there viii be the regular
class in map maneuver.
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
WOULD Close old
RATTLESNAKE RUN
Street and Sewer Depart
ment Agrees If Necessary
Money Is Obtainable
CITIZEN DECLARES
SEWER A NUISANCE

Lilburne Chandler the attorney,
appeared before the Street and Sewer
Department this morning Several
years ago a private sewer existed on
Madison street and later city sewer
was installed. Mr.. Chandler bought
the property No. Sl7 Madison street
and wants to drain his garage into
the private sewer No decision was
reached.
John ]. Cassidy asked the depart
ment to close Rattle Snake Run which
IS partly a sewer. Mr.. Cassidy said
the run had become a nuisance. Pres
ident Sparks said the department
would close the run If II gets enough
money from the city. The run Is eN-
posed from Gilpin avenue to the IN
tercepting sewer In the Brandywine
Park
secretary Ellison Of the Board Of
Health said the sewer should he en-
tirely closed. President Sparks sue-
gested taking Col Stover, member OF
Council from the Seventh ward 10
the scene.
Application was mace py lN d.
Shaw Company to open Fourteenth
street to lay steam pipes from the
proposed addition to the Delaware
Hospital TO the Nurses Home at Four
teenth and Washington streets. A
central heating plant IS to be in-
stalled but the fact that the city does
not allow any newly paved street 10
be opened within FIVE years has some
what interfered with the plan to heat
the home as desired Mr. Sparks re-
marked that Fourteenth street had
been improved a year ago upon re-
ouest of the Delaware Hospital ON
c,als and now they want it torn up
Tho directors will consider the sub
ject an
The communication bearing on inc
"seat for every trolley passenger or
dinance which was introduced IN City
Council last week by Colonel s'oFei
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
Smith IS Willing TO
Cooperate with lee

BALTIMORE, Md, June l6-ln an I
open letter TO Senator Blair Lee, printed 4
in the Sun today, Senator Walter
Smith replies TO Mr.. Lees criticisms of /
him for holding up the appointments of |
Joshua W. Miles for internal revenue
collector and W. Mitchell Digges for
naval officer.
I'm his letter Senator Smith states
that when Senator Lee first took his
scat in the Senate he went to him and
offered TO cooperate with him in the
interests of the State and OF the party,
declaring that they should forget past
political differences and pull together
for the benefit of the state. Senator
Smith says that his colleagues reply
60 his offer was that it would be better
for him TO lead one faction of the party
and Seuator Lee the other faction.
Senator Smith renews his offer in his
letter and further states that the Fed
eral patronage is not a vital matter
with him, that it is not essential to his
political success nor necessary to gain
his support for the Wilson administra-
tion.
. Interest viii be taken as TO what at
| titude Senator Lee will take toward the
renewal of Senator Smiths offer to CO.
operate and harmonize with him. Well
| posted persons in Washington declare
that IL would be relief TO the Presi-
dent as well as 20 certain members Of
his Cabinet If Lee and Smith could get
together on a working basis" and that
the present situation is embarrassing to
them.
In the meantime, Senator Lees
friends are not abating or abandoning
their efforts 70 get candidate in the
field against Senator Smith. William
II. Lamar, Lees political manager and
close friend, was in the city last week
He took a room at the Hotel Renneri
and telephoned fer number Of persons
10 come 20 see him. One of those will
whom he is said to have conferred wa.
John J. Mahon, the local Democratic
boss lt was stated that Lamar is de
tcrmined TO get man i'm the ilell
against Smith, and that his iudgmen
is against supporting Straus, except a
last resort His idea is that it is nee
essary Go get a city man to make tn
fight and IL IS known that he has re
Gently made frequent visits TO Baiti
more where he has conferred with yari
ous city politicians.
Lamar. Il is said, was the man wh
WAS most NiiiNt TIT iNNfN N'Ai"- " ~
HAYES into the field and he also inspn
ed the unsuccessful attempt 20 indus
Judge \. Charles Burke 70 make n
faht. although ia was Clarence
Bowie. Lees candidate for district a
tornov. and not Lamar, who PERSONAL
saw Judge Burke about the matter
The latest name to be mentioned
connection with the scnatorship Is this
of Henry r. Lewis Of Caroline count,
Tho suggestion Of Mr.. Lewis does no
however come from the Lee people br
is said 70 have originated in Baltimoi
among some friends of William Jei
nines BRYAN. Mr.. Lewis has alwas
been a strong Bryan man. and is one Z
the leading citizens Of Caroline count'
He is a regular Democrat. but has nc
been an of'ceseekor, and his frien,
claim he fully measures up to the sen'
torial standard. Whether there win I
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
ON TRAIL OF THE
income TAX DODGER
Treasury Officials to Wage
Relentless War on
Them

WASHINGTON, June 16-Treasury
agents are making ready to take the
trail Of income tax dodgers. Just now
only incidental attention is being
given violations of the new law, but
evidence is being accumulated, and
when The Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue and his assistants have
cleared up collections on income re-
turns next month there will be a
general movement against offenders.
"A man is a fool who attempts to
avoid the income tax" said Commits
sioner Osborn today. "He is sure to
be detected sooner or later. There
is no chance that tax dodgers can
escape"
The time for payment Of this tar
does not expire until July l, but il.
is known that the Treasury Depart
ment already has the information
necessary for the prosecution Of
many persons who made false re-
turns.
1t may take the Treasury Depart
ment months, or even years, to catch
uD with some of the tax dodgers, but
the officials say the chase VIII be
relentless. The records Of all banks
and business concerns are open to
the department, and its agents have
many secret sources of information.
The penalty for making a fraudulent
return is Imprisonment for not more
fhou ma xpnr or a fine nOt pVpppdinp
$1,000, or both, with the costs Of
prosecution. Persons subject to the
tax who fail to make any report may
be fined from $40 to $1,000. The
penalty for failure to pay the as
! sessments upon returns before July
/ will be per cent, plus an addi-
/ tional 5 per cent for every month
/ of delay
Evening journal., 1914-06-16

any developments in connection with his
name remains TO be seen, but it was
stated yesterday that an effort would be
made today to get senator Lee and his
friends TO take him up.
The suggestion was also made yester-
day that Joshua W. Miles might run.
Mr.. Miles, it is known, has senatorial
aspirations. and it may be that in the
end the lee forces viii centre behind
him.
Evening journal., 1914-06-16

was ordered fled. Colonel stover
wanted TO know II the Council could
pass such an ordinance.
A petition was read regarding the
sprinkling of Clayton street between
Lancaster avenue and Chestnut street
President Sparks said this piece Of
street will be placed in good condi-
tion after July / and then It will not
require sprinkling.
Evening journal., 1914-06-16

the report adds Sll9669 received from
farm sales, making total of SIG, l06.G9
in this fund from July ], 1913, to May
81. 1914. The report shows that
s2ll4.Ol has been ovcrpaid on this ac-
count The account is closed July l,
when under the act the treasurer is re-
quired TO send detailed statement of
all receipts and expenditures TO the
Treasury Department and the Depart
ment of Education at Washington.
Adams Account
Under the Adams act the college also
receives $4,000 annually from the gov
ernment, and to this amount is added
slS0l so, making a total Of SIG 6S0lS0.
The report shows balance in the
hands Of the treasurer due the Adams
account of s22O6.O3.
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
Clearing Sale OF Millinery

sHOEswomens Colonial Pumps patent gun metal feathers
LII, ;her biob or low, heel ....... $3.50 $500
ohh soe oxfords in tan or $780, S25b and $500
rubber soed canvas Pumps black special Sl95
Misses Chidrens Pumps and Sandals in either white or black
large variety q. styles $1.OO and S1.50
Boys oxlOrds and black, $500 value for SlSo
Underwear and Hosiery
Vests and sleeveless. 25c
Vests specials .l5c
Womens fine ribbed circular Pants trimmed SOC
womens fine ribbed Union Suits, trimmed
25c Sl.25
Misses 25c fine ribbed Vests small Sizes 19c
Womens ribbed Vests full size all 15c 65c
HOSIERY Women silk boot Hose all SOC
Women's white silk boot Hose price. CSC
Mems silk plated Hose in all colors. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25c
Childrens Socks in variety of for 25c
large of Chdrens Socks fancy plain. 25c
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
Delaware COLLEGE
Financial Report
Receipts Of $153,592 for
State Institution, Including
$4,000 for Heating
RECEIVE $7O,O FROM
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, DEL. June 16.-Under
the new perpetual charter of Della
ware College the treasurer of the
Board OF Trustees is required to make
an exhaustive report of the finances
Of the institution to the board an
nually and this report was submit
ted by Charles V. Evans, the treas
urer, at the meeting of the board
here today. This is probably the
most elaborate report of the finances
Of the college ever presented, as it
was not required under the old char
ter. It takes in all the receipts and
disbursements for the fiscal year
1913-1914 The total receipts during
the year with balances on hand are
shown as follows:
College fund ............S 1ST62.92
Morrill, and Nelson funds. 43,S51.S9
Hatch fund and farm sales 16,196.69
Adams fund and farm sales 16,S01.S0
Appropriation for mainte-
nance of buildings . S,538.77
Appropriation for farm
buildings and from farm
sales ........... 7,7O472
Appropriation for chair in
history ........... S,399.s1
Appropriation for agricul-
tural extension and farm
sales ................ $4,000
Appropriation for swim
ming pool ..,....... 100000
Appropriation for summer
school ............ 10000
/ Amount borrowed for heat
ing plant ......... 31,SOO.Ol
Total ............s153,5 ,592.6
]
Evening journal., 1914-06-16

d. S. and Adams Express
Companies for damages;
sale of scrap; double pay
ments returned and the
amounts amounts '' S03.4
overpaid on college account. z'4z''o
Evening journal., 1914-06-16
UNDERTAKES
James I. Chandler Y. N Siaih '1@ -ss st.
Undertakes iaoslas7G. ifgSa'
DEATHS.
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Annie d. wetheren.
Charles X. Ferguson.
Lizzie Wilkinson.
Robert A. Edwards.
Josephine H. Draper
Maris X. Brown.
FLANIGAN-At Henry Clay, Del, or
June "a, 1914, Catherine G., wife Of
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence Of hei
husband No. 81, Square 1, on "Wednesday
morning az o'clock Solemn requiem mast
40 St. Iosephs Church. Interment az St.
loseph's cemetery.
WETHERELL-1u this city, on June IA
1914. Annie D., wife OF William T. Woth
eren. aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of heI
husband, No. 405 North Clayton street. or
Wednesday afternoon, June II, at o'clock
Interment al Riverview cemetery.
FERGUSON-At Talleyville, Del. on June
IA, 1914, Charles X. Ferguson, aged 81
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services az the residence OF
his son.n-law, John j. Hawkins. No. 5iC
Ferris street, on Thursday afternoon, june
1s az 2.30 o'clock. Friends can view re
mains Wednesday evening. Interment a
Lombardy cemetery.
DRAlER-ln this city, on June Is
1914, Josephine II, wiie of George S.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services. at her late
residence, No Gil East Tenth street, on
Thursday afternoon, june Is, at 80
o'clock. lnterment Newark Union ceme.
terry.
BROWN-ln this city, on June lG. 1914
Maris kinsey Brown, aged 63 years.
Relatives and friends are invited tc
attend the funeral services. at the resi-.
dence Of his brother, w. Candy Brown
, No 1917 North Franklin street. OF
Thursday afternoon, June Is, at
O'Clock. lnterment Siverbrook ceme
terry.
WlIKINSON-ln this city. on june Is
1914. Lizzie, daughter of the late
Martin and Annie Jones.
Relatives and friends are invited Il
attend the funeral from her late resi-.
dence, No. 2lf North Adams street. on
Thursday morning at o'clock. Re-
QUEEN mass at st. Paups Church. In.
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
EDWARDS-ln this city, on june ls
1914, Robert A. Edwards.
Relatives and friends are invited tt
attend the funeral. from his late resi-
dence. No. 206 Mort Lincoln street q,
Friday morning at 0 o'clock. Reouien
mass at st. Thomas Church. Inter
ment at Cathedral cemetery.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-06
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS
Woman Tells of Her Experience With
FireIess Cooker, as a Warn
ing to Others.

The soup was boiling merrily on the
stove. in a ~fireless cooker kettle with
the cover fastened down, and before
placing it in the cooker | started to lift
the cover to see if all was well with
the soup. The instant one clamp was
loOsened, and before | could pull! my
hand away, the steam pressure inside
blew the cover, scalding soup, II
steam straight up into the air. thor
oughly drenching me, not to meption
the kitchen. My right arm was badly
burned and. had the hot liquid flown
into my face. blindness would probably
have resulted.
Cooker kettle covers should always
be left unfastened while the foo is
boiling on the stove. Turn the burner
down very low or, better still. remoye
the kettle from the flame before fasten-
ing the cover, for the food will not suf-
fer from being placed In the cooker
just at the boiling point instead Of in
the actual act o: boiling. as most PEG
pie seem to think necessary. and the
small p%recaution nay prevent a great
deal OF suffering.-Exchange.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-06
Nav Lose Hands.

Java.-L. Swift, a prominent Wal
worth county farmer. was the victim
Of a distressing accident, as the result
OF which he may lose both his hands.
While driving across the prairie the
wheels of his buggy struck a large
rock with such force that he was hurl-
ed out of the vehicle and struck the
ground SO violently that he was dazed
for many hours. His horse got away
from him and wandered home, while
he wandered about the prairie all
night, not succeeding in reaching his
home until 7 O'Clock i nthe morning.
A heavy fog served to confuse him as
to directions and in his dazed condi-
ton he was practically helpless. His
hands and feet we're frozen almost
solid. 1t is expected his feet can be
saved, but It is feared both hands will
have to be amputated in order to save
his life.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-06
FIGHT FOR A RANCH
ILLINOIS MAN CLAIMS LAND IN
SOUTH DAKOTA-DlsPOsED
OF BY A GUARDIAN.
HAPPENINGS OVER THESTATE
Wfat is Going on Here m There
That is of interest 10 the Read
ers Throughout South Ia
kota and Vicinity.

We,..ra Newspaper Union News Service.
Sioux Falls.-The sale OF a large
quantity of property under guardian
ship proceedings while the oWuer was
confined in an insane asylum from
which he 10Y h1s been released. prom
iscs 20 result in prolonged litigation
and q series OF sensational develop
meuts
The central figure in the case is
james ~Iiarkrader. a mysterious
s@tr.nscr from Illinois, who several
yea ago suddenly appeared in Brule
county, and at an auction sale bid in
what is known as the Str&usAy ranch,
adjacent to pukwana. embracing Soy-
erai thousand acres and highly I'M
proved. The new owner farmed the
ranch for several seasons.
About a year ago he returned to
his former home at Decatur, H.. for
a visit, and while there became in.
volvcd in a number of controversies
with former f~rieEus, which resulted in
his being arrested and taken before
a board of insanity which ordered that
he be committed to a hospital for the
insane. Several months ago State
Senator Shaw, Of Illinois, became in
teresteG in the case of H%arkrader, and
some days ago succeeded in securing
his release from the asylum.
IIarkrader lost no time in engaging
an attorney and coming to South Da-
kaota to ascertain what had become
OF his extensive property interests in
this state. He discovered that during
his confinement in the asylum a guar
dian was appointed, and that the guar
dian had disposed of his South Dakota
holdings under the claim that this ac-
ton was necessary to satisfy indebt-
edness contracted by Harkrader.
During his investigation Harkrader
and his attorney found that the per
sonal property that had been on the
ranch had changed hands several
times since it originally was sold by
the guardian. Much of this personal
property consisted of live stock. From
such few guarded remarks as himself
and attorney made during their in,
vestigation it is expected a suit will
be instituted to have the transfers
uader the guardianship set aside on
the ground of fraud.
Harkrader own a life interest in
a 40O-aCre farm near Decatur, ILL.,. and
in addition owns other property in
hat state which gives him an annual
income of several thousand dollars.
He has a sister at Decatur who is
reported TO be worth half a million
dollars.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-06
BROOklNGS ELECTRIC LINE.
Promoters Are Successful in Dispos
irq Of Stock.

Brookings. Tho committee from
the Commercial club, having in charge
the sale of the required amount OF
stock TO secure the extension of Luce
electric line from Minneapolis to
Bookings. announce that they have
succeeded in selling the balance Of
the amount tor the Canby-Toronto
branch, and have about enough
pledged Tor the Observation-Disclosures
branch 10 this city as a terminus. The
money for the north line has been
turned in and accepted, and it is eX.
pccted that the balance for the other
line Will be in soon.
the prospect of having another line
into this city is stimulating buiiding
operations. Within the last week sew.
eral lots on Main street have changed
hands. and three new brick store
buildings are TO be erected In the
early summer.