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Evening journal., 1914-07-01
Wilmington Its First characteristics As Settlement in 1858

the end Of his scheme The first
house erected in what came 90 be
known as Vikings Town or "Wll-
lingtown" was at what is now the
north corner of Market and Front
streets. Up to 1885. however, only
fifteen or twenty houses had been
built
That year it was that William
Shipley. an English Quaker. who had
been living near to what IS now
known as Darby, Philadelphia, came
here with his wife and children and
settled with the idea of making q
new town. He revealed vigor and
enthusiasm and it was soon dis
covered that he was the right man
Tor the project. Willing was set
aside and his town was forgotten save
in memory
In 1853 the Rev. Isreal Acretius
had printed in Stockholm a volume
with the title Description Of the
former and present condition Of
Swedish churches in what was called
New Sweden, afterwards New Neither
lands, but at present time Pennsyl-
vania. together with the adjacent
places on the River De La Ware,
West Jersey, and New Castle County,
In North America" The writer thus
told how this city came TO be called
Wilmington:
"The church glebe had its front on
Christiana creek, and was not
broader than a few gunshots. where
the parsonage still stands. Thence
It stretched for about one-fourth of
a Swedish mile up into the forest,
and became broader the further IL
went Adjacent TO IL there was a
similar tract belonging to an Eng
lishman by the name of Thomas Will
ing. who had received the property
through his Swedish wife, Christina,
the daughter of Andreas Gostafsson.
That, like the glebe along the creek,
was now divided into building lots,
streets and alleys. The town COM
menced upon Vikings land. because
he consented 10 sell Immediately
whilst the church would only rent
out those which Il held. From this
the town was at first called Willing's
Town: but as he did not sell his land
as rapidly as he spent the money re-
ceived for IL, and exhausted his pro-
perty before he reacheo the end OF
his days, the governor therefore did
not consider It proper that the city
should honor his name, which II had
received in It's charter In 1895, but
changed II TO that of Wilmington, the
name of an English earl, although il
is still called Willingstown by the
country people"
Evening journal., 1914-07-01

two-thirds vote of its members. Any
measure, within the authority Of the
city charter, approved by a majority
vote of Council and remaining un-
signed, or otherwise disposed Of by
the Mayor becomes a law Of the city
The three most important powers
of City Council are: To make ordi-
nances for the government Of the
city; to borrow money for its use, and
choose certain city officers.
Councils authority to borrow mon
ey IS limited CAS- an amount, inclu-
sive Of the present bonded debt, not
excluding ten per centum Of the as
sessed value of the real estate Of the
city" The Council may borrow, in
any one year, a sum not exceeding
$4,000, by ordinance, approved by a
two-thirds vote of all its members.
and signed by the Mayor; or, If We
toed by the Mayor, and re-passed by
three-fourths vote of all the mem
bers. Sums exceeding $4,000, to be
borrowed in any one year, the ordi-
nance authorizing the loan, must, to
become effective, be approved by
majority of all the qualired voters OF
the city, at the subsequent city cleo
ton, or at a special election. The
State Assembly may also authorize
the city to borrow money.
The City Council may approve or
reject appointments made by the
Mayor; IL must fix the tax rates for
city and school purposes, pay certain
city bills and make appropriation,
annually, for the various city depart
ments.
The Mayor.
The Mayor is the head Of the city
government. He is elected by major
ity vote of the people every two
years. His chief duty is to cause
the ordinances of the city to be faith
fully executed; exercise general su-
pervision over the work of the de-
partments, and of the officers of the
city. He is a notary public, and is
authorized to solemnize marriage
within the city.
City Treasurer.
The City Treasurer. elected for
two years, appoints a clerk. who
holds office at the will of the
Treasurer, and it is the duty of the
| Treasurer to receive all moneys due
and collected for the City. and de-
posit them in the name Of ''The Mayor
and City Council of Wilmington" in
the depositaries named by City Coun-
] ell. Money is drawn from the CITY
/ funds only on an order signed by the
President and Clerk of Council. and
countersigned by the City Auditor
and City Treasurer.
City Auditor.
The City Auditor is appointed by
the Mayor for term of two years
His duties are various. He audits
the accounts Of the City departments
and offices, examines all bills against
the City and approves them before
they are presented to Council for
Evening journal., 1914-07-01

Giving Wilmington its first decided
characteristics as a settlement were
the Swedes in 1888. although prior
70 that time there were number Of
the Dutch living here. whose pur-
suits were farming and the building
of some crude boats. lt was the
former who gave it its first decided
start
When the Swedes came up the
Delaware river. and reached the
mouth Of what is now known as the
Christiana river they discovered a
long stretch Of low marsh land and
further back the high hills or bluffs
OF the main land. Up the stream
they sailed their little boats and
landed at a point not far from the
east end of what is now Fourth
street. There they found a high
blun Of rocks-practically the only
rocky point on the stream. AT those
rocks they landed. and. as near as
it was possible to determine. the site
vas marked several years ago by a
stone shaft or monument On this
blun Of rocks the Swedes built a
crude fort, two log houses or bar
racks and a chapel, and there they
attempted to build the town Of Chris
tianaham. They engaged in farming
and other mild pursuits and seemed
10 be satisfied to enjoy their religious
liberty 10 the limit The town grew
slowly, and some of the Swedes took
up land on the hills to the west and
northwest and their life was simple.
On Trinity Sunday, 1899, they dedi-
Gated their church--now known as
old Swedes-and thus left a monu-
nanf Of their own making to COM
memorate their efforts to start a new
home in a strange land.
But later on the Dutch swooped
down on the poor little fort on the
rocks and the Swedes capitulated, but
most Of them remained here. The
Dutch held sway for a few years and
then came the English They came
to stay. and in course Of time we're
followed by the English Quakers,
who made this part of the country
what soon promised great returns.
Tn 1871 Thomas Willing, young
Englishman. who had married a
daughter OF one Of the Swedish des-
cendents of the first arrivals, OBJ
tained from his father-in-law a strip
of land lying along the Christiana
between what are now known as
West and French streets. Willing
proposed to sell town lots and boom
q new settlement His enterprise was
not a success. and as fast as he sold
lots he spent the money. In due
time II was found that he had reached
Evening journal., 1914-07-01

the various City departments consh-
tute an Executive Board. The duties
of the Executive Board are ex oficio,
members of City Council and entitled
to sit as members at its sessions, but
are not allowed to vote on any sues
ton before Council. The Board may
act in an advisory capacity tD the
City departments and officials If a
dispute or difference arises between
any of the departments, or among the
officers and any department of the
City, continuing ten days without
amicable settlement, it must be re-
ferred to the Executive Board, whose
decision is final and binding
The Street and Sewer Department
Evening journal., 1914-07-01

payment. He must examine and
countersign all drafts or orders on
the City Treasurer before they can be
paid.
The City Solicitor.
The City Solicitor is the legal ad-
visor of all the officers and depart
ments of the City, is the prosecuting
officer of the Municipal Court, and
acts as council for the City in other
courts. He may call witnesses and
require the production of books and
papers for securing information re-
lating to the performance OF his
duties as prosecuting officer Of the
City Court
The Mayor and the presidents Of
Evening journal., 1914-07-01

is comprised of three members ap-
pointed by the Mayor, for a term Of
six years. At no time can all three
members be from the same political
party This department has control
Of the streets and sewers of the City
may extend and widen old streets,
and open new ones; lay services and
grant permission for property con-
nection with the sewers; also has
supervision Of the cleaning and
lighting of the streets. City Council
must make an annual appropriation
of 100000 for the use Of this de-
partment
The City Water Department is con-
Continued on Next Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
WIFE NAMES NANCE GWYN.
Says Manager of Liberty Theatre Il

Joseph L. Plunkett. manager OF the
Liberty Theatre. was sued for a separa-
ton Yesterday by Mrs. Sue :. Plunkett
who alleges that her husband has been
attentive to Nance Gwyn, the dancer who
has been married five times and who re-
Gently got IA divorce from Charles Romer
Williams. London art dealer. who paid
her $4,000 alimony. Her engagement
TO Collins Suter H!ll. a South African
mine operator. was announced recently.
Mrs. Plunkett says she was married to
the defendant in Augusta, Ga. in 1908.
and they have two children. She alleges
that her husband abandoned her on Sep
tember IS last at $50 West 111th street
and now refuses to provide for her and
her children. The complaint states that
In April. 1913, Plunkett began to associate
openly with Nance Gwyn and has been
seen with her frequently and has ridden
In her automobile against the wishes OF
Mrs. Plunkett
Mrs. Plunkett SAYS that since her hus-
hand met Nance GwYn he has treated
her with Goodness and disdain." She
alleges that Plunkett made, a trip 10
Europe and back with the actress.
The plaintiff says her husband gets 500
a week salary and she asks alimony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
SHOWER SWIMMING"
COSTS CITY $4,000
School Superintendent Explains
Purpose Of Budget Item
to Aldermen.

Tie members Of the Aldermanic FL
nance Committee, who are inspecting the
new city budget to see IL there can be
amputations without impairment OF vital
ity came yesterday to this Item: "S2O,OOO
for baths"
II was in the general fund OF tho De-
partment of Education. and knowing that
this fund is for teachers salaries only,
Alderman Curran chairman OF the COM
mittee, said to Superintendent OF Schools
William II. Maxwell
Now, DR.. Maxwell. will you tell us
what kind of teachers are provided for
under this item 'bathsr'
Swimming teachers" replied DR.. Max
well.
Twenty thousand dollars worth OF
swimming teachersv said Mr.. Curran.
This Is rather surprising. did not
know that the schools had so many swim
ming pools. Where do you teach the
children TO SWIM
"In the shower baths" Or. Maxwell
said.
you mean" went on the inquisitive
Mr.. Curran. tapping his arms to COM
plete the picture that was forming In
his mind. that the pupils stand under
shower baths and learn how to swim ana
that this $4,000 is for the instructors.
We'll" responded Or. Maxwell. "the
ton take care of the baths and the chill
dren and see that the water Is not too
hot or too cold"
Mr. Curran said after adjournment that
the matter will be looked into further
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
Police Escorts Guard
Judges From Bombs
Every Available Detective Is Detailed to Watch Court
Rooms and to Accompany Officals-Members
as Deputies to Guard Churches.
CITY SEARCHED FOR AUTHOR OF TOMBS OUTRAGE

churches are the following. made public
yesterday by Sheriff Max s. Grifenhagen :
Thomas Murray of st. Stephens Church.
]. Varnum Mott OF the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church, Thomas Dunno OF st.
Patricks Cathedral. George Blume OF the
Church of the Incarnation, Joseph Marital
sky Of synagogue at 1891 Rivnston
street and 1gnace Routh of st. Stanislaus' S
Church.
Police Commissioner Woods denied that
q special order had been given to lock the
north door of Police Headquarters.
Il realize" he said. "the gravity OF the
situation. The department Is making
every effort to check bomb throwers and
to place the responsibility for the out
RACES, do not wish to go into details.
] wish the efforts OF the department TO
speak for themselves"
In search for the men responsible for
tho Planting OF the bomb in front OF the
Bronx county court house and the one in
Magistrate Campbell's court room a great
array OF detectives were out yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
WIFE'S LOVE GONE,
SUES FOR 100000
LAWYER w. b. Blackwell Charges
John Mayer. Jr., With Woo
ing Mrs. Blackwell.
SUIT SURPRISES FRIENDS

Two families socially prominent both
IN Morrstown, y. j.. and New York are
involved in a suit brought in the Supreme
Court here yesterday by william Bayard
Blackwell. lawyer at 2S3 Broadway.
against John Mayer. Jr.. vice-president
and treasurer of MacGovern ~ Co. manu-
facturers Of steam and electric machinery
Mt ia Liberty street. for S2OO,OOO
damages Mr. Blackwell alleges that MIR.
Mayer alienated the affections of Mrs.
Blackwell.
Mr. Mayer is a son of the late John
Mayer. director of the American Sugar
Refining Company and is "a grandson OF
the late Theodore A. Havemeyer. lie Is
nephew of Henry o Havemeyer and of
Mrs Frederick O. Beach. His mother
accidentally shot herself in 1900.
The fling of the suit will be a surprise
to the friends OF the two families both
in New Jersey and New York. While
members of the Morristown social set
have known that Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell
were not on the best OF terms and that
Mrs Blackwell had left her husbands
hands me place, Ravenswood. on Noun;
Vernon road, Morristown. and had taken
up quarters at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Mayer are not estranged. SO
far as their friends know.
Mrs Mayer. who is the daughter of
Robert d. Foote. president Of the National
Il
business circles there, married John
Mayer, Jr.. in 1907.
Mr. Blackwell was married on January
90, 1902, to Miss Beatrice V. Bogert.
daughter OF Eugene l.. Bogert. a broker.
The wedding took place at the Marble Col
legiate Church and was an important So
ciety event They have one child, William
Bayard Blackwell, Jr.. now years old
who is with his mother
The complaint alleges that Mr.. Black
Will lived happily with his wife until after
the birth OF their child when Mr.. Mayer
began paying attentions to her. which
finally resulted in her loss of affection for
her husband and caused her TO leave his
home and stay away.
Mr.. Blackwell refused last night to dis
cuss the suit. except to say that he made
no charges of improper conduct against
his wife, but merely asserted that con-
tinued love making by Mr.. Mayer had
caused her to leave her own home. The
Mayer home, Overyonder. at Morristowr
is closed up.
Mr.. Mayer Is a graduate OF Yale, 1908
Mr.. Blackwell is a graduate OF Princeton
1891. Both are members of the Morris.
town and Morris County Golf clubs. Mr.
Blackwell also belongs to the Union and
University clubs and the Huguenot So.
ciety. Mr. Mayer Is member OF tn,
St. Anthony Society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
MEDAL FOR ELMER A. SPERRY.
franklin Institute TO Honor Inven-
tor of Gyroscopc Compass.

Elmer Ambrose Sperry. inventor Of the
aeroplane stabilizer. which won the
$4,000 prize in the French safety COM
petition last June. has been awarded the
John Scott legacy medal and premium
by the Franklin Institute. The presenta-
ton Of the medal and premium are to be
made by Walton Clark, president of the
institute. at the meeting OF the institute
tomorrow evening.
The award has been made TO Mr..
Sperry for his invention OF the gyro-
scopic compass-an application of the
gyroscope--in which a gyroscope Is so
eensitively hung that 1t picks up the
rotation of the earth, indicating north
therofrom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
STEAMSHIP CASE APPEALED.
Atlantic Conference Dissolution Suii
Goes to supreme Court.

Assistant United States Attorney Henry
Cutler took an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court yesterday from the Fed
cral District Court decision in the Gov
ernments dissolution suit against the
North Atlantic conference OF the Eorth
Atlantic steamship pool as ii is sometimes
called.
The four Judges of the Federal District
Court, sitting as a body so as to eliminate
one step In any appeal that might be
taken from their decision, virtually gave
a clean bill of health to the conference
except in its alleged practice OF using
"fghting Steamers TO Ont rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
BREWERS LEAVE FOR SOUTH.
Special Pullman Train Takes Dele
gates 10 New Orleans Convention.

4 special Pullman train of dining. sleep
ing, compartment and observation cars
left Yesterday for New Orleans via the
Pennsylvania and the southern Railway
with delegates TO the annual convention
of brewers TO be held in New Orleans
November IS and 10
Prominent brewers OF the Eastern and
New England States, numbering more
than 100, were on this train many of
them accompanied by their wives The
party will reach New Orleans tomorrow
morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17

Mrs. Elizabeth Mosba cher. As. leaped
from a second story window OF her home,
1879 East Fourth street. yesterday. strik-
ing on her head. She died In a Belle
vue ambulance. Her husband was unable
10 borrow money while he looked for a
Job.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. l6.--Mrs Bran
don is dead here at tho age OF l0s years.
She had sixteen sons in the army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
COURT FINDS FOR FARSON & co.
Dtsmisses Suit Of james II. Birch,
who AIleged Fraud.

Supreme Court Justice Guy has dis
missed a suit brought against the bond
house of FarsOn. Son & Co, by James ".
Birch, a wealthy carriage builder OF
burlington. y. j., To recover SIS, 900 paid
for Colorado irrigation bonds sold by the
larson house.
Ths plaintiff alleged fraud and mis-
representation IN the sale of the bonds,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-17
philadelphia fractions New Head.

PUTLADELPHlA, Nov l6--Thomas t.
Nh'cn has been rioctoi president Of the
philadelphia Traction COMPANY, IIc was
formerly president of the Chicago city
Railway Company and has been In tho
railroad business since 1887.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
A T 8

Captain T. d. Jackson, one of the
leading Negroes of Oklahoma, on his
way to Tulsa, Okla, from Colorado
Springs, stopped and spent a week
with his nephew, Timothy t. Jackson,
1910 East Seventeenth street. In an
interview with a reporter for the Sun
the Captain said: kansas City is
one of the most important venue of
prosperity that stands open for the
progress of the Negro that found in
the United States, and why it has not
demonstrated the fact more fully is
the lack of race pride among the ace.
The white people must be some sort
of a friend to the race from the con-
sideration they have given you in the
shape of one of the greatest institu-
tions-for pleasure and training for the
children, the Garrison Field House, in
The United States, and it behooves
the Colored people of Kansas City to
take advantage of it by maintaining
law and order. The Colored people
should pride their women more for no
race can prosper unless it prides its
women above the men, virtue and in
tegrity must be the password. The
Colored people should be independent
of politics. l find many beautiful
homes and as fine looking ladies as l
ever saw in my travel. l used to live
in Kansas City seventeen years g
and expect to live here again IL moth
ing happens, for | have spent one of
the happiest weeks of my life here"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

The morning and evening services
were well attended. Two additions
were made. Our pastors five minute
talk to the young people was grand,
the subject being "The love for a nan
for a woman and the love of a woman
for a man." The doctor said a man
could not exist as a man without wo-
man. Then I say give us more wo-
men. Mr.. Floyd Howard and Miss
Mamie White will be married at the
church Saturday night at $3.50. Dr..
T. H. Ewing will officiate. Sister
Sallie Moore Haworth died July 2.
Funeral services July 6. She died in
full triumph of faith. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy. We say to them,
Prepare to meet her in that great
beyond where parting will be no
more" The Orders to which she be-
longed did all in their power to make
her comfortable. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Cordell White entertained their sister,
Miss Mamie Eileen White and Mr..
Floyd Wilson Howard and their at
tendants at a bridal luncheon, Friday
evening, July 10, at their residence.
1923 Nodth Eighth street, Kansas City,
Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

ARA Mallory, the nine year old
daughter of Edd Mallory, of Jackson
vile, ILL.,, is visiting her aunt and UNI
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mallory of
this city. The famous Mallory Bros.
who are well known throughout the
United States are also classed among
the best business men of the state of
Illinois; who r always representa-
tives of the Negro Business League,
will stop a few days to visit their
brother, w. G.. Mallory, en- route to at
tend the Negro Business League which
will convent in Muskogee, Okla, Au-
gust 10, 20, 81. w. G. Mallory, their
brother of this city, will accompany
them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
THE coLoRED WORKING
GIRL,

In reading the numerous arti-
cles anent the pending investi-
cations into the relation be-
tween vice and low wages
among working girls, / often
wonder if any Of the social
economists or philanthropists
interested ever gives a thought
to the peculiar conditions cor.
fronting the colored girl.
Declared by race prejudice
from seeking employment in Of
fee, store OF factory, no matter
what her training, education or
special aptitude, she must enter
the army of house workers to
whom employment spells long
hours. small pay, scant time for
recreation or attention to per
sonal needs-"staying nights
meaning often sleeping in the
kitchen % or attic or at best
sharing ones room with a stran-
ger often personally uncongen-
ial. Yes, there is teaching and
sewing and hair dressing-oh,
the uitifully few "genteel" occu-
pations for the dusky maid!
These are overcrowded and de-
mand special training. The girl
not so fortunate as to have sue
ceeded in IN of these lines
looks longingly over the long
list of wants" at the demand
for help in trades, stores and Of
fees, knowing she will meet
mo colored need apply" no mat
ter how nature or training may
have fitted her to fill the adver-
tised position. Finally she ac-
cepts work as a domestic; phys
ically she may not be able to-
meet the demands upon her
strength; or the deadly mono.-
ony, absence of all association
with social equals, or the de-
pressing effect of her environ
ment drives her out to drift
with the mass of unemployed"
thronging the city's streets and
contributing to the increase Of
social evil-a bit of iotsam and
jetsam in the wreckage along
life's stream that might have
been a useful portion of the 80
cial structure had not the dead
ly bugbear of social equality"
closed the doors to remunera-
tive and congenial employment.
You men who SO carefully
protect and provide for the
working girl" win yop give
the colored girl a fair chance to
an honest and fair livelihood In
some of the many avenues open
to womenF G.