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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

Landlord and Mrs. Dushek and son,
Henry. spent several days last week
with friends at Minneapoli'. Mrs.
Dushek has given up her plans for a
trip to see the exposition at San Fran
cisco.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

F. A. Hancock writes from Ellen.
dale, N. D., to have his Tribune sent
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

Rev. R. Koehler, of Long Prairie.
and Rev.. F. Bartz, of Alexandria,
spent Monday and Tue sday with Rev.
and Mrs. II. E Ziemer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-23

In Caledonia, this state, E. c..
Ripe is "dealer in fine liquors,
cigars, grain belt beers and Percheron
stations. - In his place the boys
shake dice for horses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17

The Chicago Tribune, self-styled
'NThe Worlds Greatest Newspaper"
was arraigned as a player of the big
Business game by>~Wiley w. Mills,
former member of the board of edu-
cation. Mills pointed out as signifi-
cant, that the morning daily made no
mention of the fact that the city
council finance committee had ap-
propriated $4,000 for an investigation
of the bankruptcy Of the school
board.
''The big business game" was Mr..
Mills comment. "The Tribune is the
recognized advertising medium for
the most powerful State and La Sale
st. interests.
For obvious reasons, the Tribune
does not want public opinion stirred
to the point where the investigation
of the school board deficit will reach
serious nature. If such should
happen, it will probably be shown
that all money the school board re-
ceiVes is expended wisely but that
the schools do not get enough.
when this fact is determined, the
public will be anxious to know why
the schools do not get their share of
cash. Then the Tribune and the in
terests it protects will be hit.
''The Tribune Building, according
to figures given out at the time it
was built, is valued at $1,800,000.
This property at Madison and Dear
born sts., is assessed only on $780,
600 valuation, just one-sixth of the
value claimed for it
Figures have been prepared to
show that the State Street interests
are cheating the people out of taxes
on $9O,OOOOOO worth of property
aolng State ST., from Lake to Van
Buren, streets.
'The Tribune easily has a far
greater amount of State ST. advertis-
ing than any of the other morning
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER ARRAIGNS
TRIB AS PLAYER OF "BIG BUSINESS"

IT Din DOOI1SESO
Publicity, even though a majority
of the city council sided with the big
interests, would force an investiga-
ton of low assessments, and when
some of the ridiculously low vaIua-
tons on loop property we're shown
the board of assessors would be
forced to tax them at a fair figure.
The schools would then have money
enough to run along without cutting
the salary Of the teacehrs or shut
ting up, as is now proposed"
Although the Herald and Examiner
each printed over half a column on
the proposed investigation and a
story was handled by the City News
Bureau, which furnished news to all
of the morning papers, the Tribune
was silent on the action taken by the
council finance committee.
The inquiry was undertaken after
thousands of teachers sat through
spirited talk by Wiley Mills at the
Olympic theater Tuesday, In which
he slammed the Trib for its mid
night leave" and the low rent it was
paying on school property, resulting
in a lower income for the school chill
dren.
"The Tribune has always been a
tax dodger," declared Mills. Perhaps
that is why they are quiet about the
investigation. Just 20 years ago the
late Gov. Altgeld sent a special mes
sage to the legislature in which he
said that although the Tribune Co.
was paying dividends on a 100000
value, the Worlds Greatest News
paper paved only 81, so Otaxes."
OIIrH
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
AMERICAN SUED FOR $4,000

AMERICAN SUED FOR $4,000
The Chicago American and the Il
linois Publishing & Printing Co. were
made defendants in $4,000
suit by Joseph Korzep, 16, of 1886
Haddon st.
According to the attorney for the
boy, he was struck, knocked down
and run over by an American truck
on Sept %, 1914, while waiting for
a car at Milwaukee aV. and Cornell ST
Evening journal., 1915-01-07

pass upon such matters anyway and exchange of
views from time to time should be highly beneficial
If there be grab-bag in the State House it is used
in connection with the making of legislative allow
ances and expenditures In years gone by there has
been more unfavorable criticism in regard to those
things than in regard to all the other activities of the
legislature There have been times when legislative
allowances and expenditures have constituted a public
scandal Governor Miller makes It clear that I'm pur
of his policy of conducting the business of the
State in a busnesske way he wishes to throw safe
guards around such spending Of the peoples money.
He calls to the attention Of the members the fact that
under existing practice there is check upon the
penduros by each house for the running expenses of
the two houses Nor is there any restriction upon the
amount Of money each house may appropriate for its
contingent expenses Specific appropriations to
meet the legislative expenses made in most States
In this State however have no budget and the con-
ngent expenses Of the General Assembly not fixed
limited The Governor says frankly that there
have been times when such contingent expenses in
Delaware seemingly have been in excess Of the actual
requirements
To remedy such a situation the Governor suggests
that that provision Of the State Constitution which
the Governor the right to veto items in the
propratons and claims bills might properly and profit
ably be extended TO legislative expenditures such
as those referred to above.
Here paragraphs in the message that will be
read with sympathy by all persons except those who
look upon legislative session a time to enable
them to get their arms up to elbows into the State
treasury:
"In the interest Of economy venture to suggest that
you employ only such persons actually necessary
for the proper conduct the business Of the session;
that the salaries paid employees he In conformity with
those paid for ike service in commercial and busi-
ness establishments and II extra pay Is allowed for
extra service Il he in conformity with the service rem
dered; that before you adjourn the general appro-
priatOns and claims bills be submitted TO the Gov
ernor by the respective committees Of the Senate and
the House so that the Chief Executive may he intel-
gently informed concerning the several items In the
Claims b previous 10 your adjournment
"In the interest of economy venture to suggest that
there no intention, either expressed implied, to
trespass upon your Legislative prerOgaves. The only
motive which prompts these suggestions Is the desire
that YOU may inaugurae n system Of economy for the
present session which may also serve as precedent
for future General Assemblies 10 follow
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
ORR STATE FINANCES.

Ar EAIBERS of the Legislature, Democrats and Re-
Nl publicans cannot fail to be impressed profoundly
by showing made in the condensed and comparative
statement OF the financial affairs of State that was
laid before them today by Governor Miller following
the reading Of his message.
If it shows anything at all, it is that the
present Legislature should exercise the greatest
possible crcumspecton the matter of voting State
funds no matter whether such expenditures be in the
shape of appropriations claims legislative allow
ances.
If all the debts had been paid, that should have been
paid in 1914 there would have been deficit of approx
maey $4,000 in the general fund at the close of the
fiscal year. instead Of a balance of Si1544OS.
It is estimated that the of the State app
cable to tho general fund 1915 will exceed $72s
$685. including the balance of S1154403, while the
estimated expenditures for the year. including $780,
s4ssO Of outstanding liabilities the close Of 1914 to
be met in 1915. will be s7sO45S.s6 In other words
the Legislature is confronted with prospective deficit
of approximately $4,000 at the end of the current
fiscal year. even after various cuts including about
$4,000 in legislative expenses, made in the de-
partmental estimates for this year.
The cash balance on hand at the beginning Of the
present fiscal year is the smallest have had for
several years even leaving out of account the S56.
4S4SO Of unpaid 1914 bills. At the beginning Of 1912
the cash on hand to the credit Of the general fund
was S321SSO1; 1913, S76O03O2; 1914. S45,79790 and
1915 S11 544O3 with S56,S4ssO of debts to Offset it.
The poor showing is not due TO a falling of IN
the general fund receipts from year year, because
there has been constant increase in totals despite
decreases in certain items II is due rather 10 the
fact that finally the increase in expenditure has out
stripped the increase in receipts the following fig
ures which include cash balances at the beginning Of
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
THURSDAY JAN. 7. 1915
THE FERGUSON RECTssIONAL.

INSERTED by Loutenant-Goycrnor Ferguson, who
~ refused further TO stultfy himself for its benefit
.he Salisbury Democratic machine routed ingor-
cusly yesterday its effort override the Republican
majority the State Senate and obtain control OF that
lody From the instant that Mr. Ferguson recognized
me SUCCESS and binding quality OF Republican appeal
from Of his parliamentary rulings, the Democratic
scheme became wreck and IL was recognized by
those who had attempted to put IL through
The state Senate is Republican in majority member
ship and organization. will remain Republican the
end OF the session. The Waldman contest for the seat
held by Senator Frazier. Republican, went TO the scrap
heap with the Salisbury scheme for which it formed
the Foundation That contest had any merit in
law or equity It collapsed because of it's inherent
Weakness We incline to the opinion that many Demo
Gratis who are not with that system of poll
or the partys sake that by the surrender of the Lieu
has been retired to the background
as serious legislative question
Everyone regrets that Lieutenant Governor Ferguson
permitted himself be used by the Salisbury machine
with which he is not now and has been in full
sympathy lie belongs naturally TO another school Of
Democratic politics. one that has given whole
hearted approval the dsoreditabe electoral and leg
islatiee shortcuts made by that machine
His reoessiona I'm the Senate fight is as crediiabe
TO him as his professional discredabe. No doubt
ne fully recognizes that fact and viii endeavor to
make amends by a conscientious and courteous dis
charge Of his official duties from this time forward II
he had kept n mind the fundamental fact that he
had no right 10 modde in the Senate organization he
would have been spared the humiliation which he suf
iered as a result Of such meddng.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
Mr.. BANCROFT PREPARES
The PARK loan Bills

William F. Bancroft, president Of the
Park Board, meeting last night with
the members OF City Council, sitting as
committee of the whole, presented two
bills he has prepared and which will be
sent to the Legislature with reference
to the issuing OF bonds for park pur-
poses
One provides for a bond issue OF
S350,OOO which is his original PROPOSE
tion, and under which. it it should pass
he has agreed to give to the city large
tracts of land free. The other bill re-
lates to home rule for Wilmington in
so far as the issuing of bonds for park
purposes is concerned. This latter act
was formulated largely upon the Street
and Sewer act which authorizes the city
to issue bonds for street purposes Just
as it sees Sit.
Both proposals were taken under con-
sideration by Council.
There was some discussion among the
members relative to bill to be sent to
the Legislature giving the city full and
complete home rule in the matter of is
suing bonds for any purpose whatever.
Whether such an act will be offered is
not known. as no one last night knew OF
anyone who is working on such law
at this time.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
RFPEAT ENTERTAINMENT.

BY request the Christmas entertain
ment recently given by the pupils of No.
9 public school, corner Eighth and VOL
aston streets, will be repeated in the
school tonight. Fifteen cents admission
will be charged and the money so re.
ceived will be added to the piano and
retirement funds.
Following is the program: Singing
"Ring, Swing, Ring" greeting, William
Grecnhalgh; recitation, Dolores Gront-
oft; singing, motion song, by class;
"Grandpas Surprise" class; "If You're
Good" song, by class; "An Acrostic," by
class; singing. "Rocll Bye;" recitation
Nicholas Archer; play, Ringing of Joy
Bells;" recitation, christmas Carol" by
Helen Hartman; christmas Band;'
singing. Loving Thoughts" by class
recitation. >by Helen Woodward; play
"a Christmas Conspiracy goodnight
song: recitation, Farewell by Ethe
Fell: evergreen drill; singing, "l.ittl'
Town of Bethlehem by all the children
taking part in entertainment.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
EPISCOPAL SUNDAY
School conference TODAY

The fourteenth annual Sunday school
Institute of the Diocese of Delaware
will open in st. Johns parish hall this
afternoon and win continue this even.
ing. Those having charge of the meet.
ing include the RI. Rev. f. J. kinsman
Bishop of Delaware. the Rev. C.. II
Holmead, president and educational sec
retary; Miss Lucie $. Primrose, secre
tary, and Frederick Bringhurst, treas.
urer.
The program for the afternoon session
which convened at 2.3O this afternoon
will include an address of welcome by
Bishop kinsman, while other speaker
will be the Rev. Canon William L. De.
Nres, Ph d., of Washington Cathedral
the Rev. A. r. Van Meter All Saints.
Torresdale, Philadelphia, and the Rev
is. L. Nitman, Ph. d.
This evenings session will convene at
7.3O o'clock and viii be opened bv q
brief business meeting at which thu
presidents report and the election oi
officers will be the features of impor-
tance. At the conclusion of the busi-
ness session a conference. with Bishou
kmsman presiding, will be held after
which the following speakers will be
heard; Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst. st
Johns; Mrs. L. G. Tallman, Trinit,
Church, and the Rev. S. L. NIitman. PHI
d. A general discussion to be followed
by prayer and benediction will close the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. McVey cele-
brated their fortieth wedding anni-
versary on Sunday. January Sd, at
their home. at Chadd's Ford, by Civ
inc a dinner to about thirty relatives
and friends.
The day was spent in a good old
fashioned way. The guests arrived
about 10 o'clock in the morning, as
sombling in the cozy spacious par
lcrs. chatting merrily and exchanging
jokes.
At one o'clock the host and hostess
invited all to. the dining room, where
tho guests certainly did justice to
the bountiful repast prepared for
them. Those who gathered around
tho table of good things we're:
MIR. and Mrs. John II. McVey. Mr..
and Mrs. George b. Kipe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Kipe. George Kipe. Helen
Kipe. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tyson.
Berkley Norton, all of Chadds' Ford !.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mathewson and
children. Alfred and Elizabeth; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lang and children,
4 Willis, Mildred and Horace; Elsie
Kipe. all of Wilmington Theodore
NcVey, of West Chester; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Mclchoir h. Becker and children, Lii
lien. Edward. Viola and Kormann. of
Kennett Square.
Late I'm the afternoon good-byes
were said with good wishes for Mr..
| and Mrs McVey.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
SOCIAL and PERSONAL news

Stewart Lee, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Stewart Lee, has re-
turned to the Tome School, Port De-
posit, Md
Miss Pauline Kraemer, Of New
York. has returned after spending
several days with her brother, DR..
William II. Kraemer, of this city.
Godfrey and Wilfrid Pyle. who
have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
Howard Pyle, have returned to the
Tome School, Port Deposit, Md.
Mrs. Jessie de Camp, of Fargo.
North Dakota, is spending a few days
with her cousin, Mrs David A. Hay,
OF this city. Mrs. de Camp will leave
today for the United States Military
Academy whore she will visit her
son. after which she will return TO
Fargo.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
ARTIST IN CUT.OUT WORK.

Being asked to illustrate by means
of "cut-outs" the Christmas page of
the Ladies' World was the honor that
befell Miss Marion Thomas. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Thomas, of
No. 615 West Eighth street, recently,
and which has won for her an envi-
able reputation in her art.
Miss Thomas. who is still in her
teens. is considered by critics to be
wonderfully gifted and her "cut-outs. %
an imaginative work and an art that
is rare, have called forth the greatest
amount of praise and commendation
from people who know about art.
Miss Katherine Pyle and Miss Ethel
Pennewill Brown, both prominent in
art circles, have pronounced Miss
Thomas work as excellent and It was
through their interest that she re-
ceived the commission to do a Christ
mas page for the Ladies' Worlds
Christmas number.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was given last
evening in honoT of Miss A. May
jones. at her home, No. 1928 French
street Many games were played
and refreshments we're served. Music
was furnished. Those present were;
Anna May Jones. Marguerite Hampel,
Margaret Dillman, Ida Steele,
Blanche Husfelt. Pearl Adams, Edna
Webb. Harry Adams, John Gemmill,
David Gemmill, Ralph Hoffecker,
William Paulman, Thomas Steel,
George Stalker, Norris Worrall, Full
ton Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Jones,
NJ. and Mrs. J. Tigner. Mr.. and Mrs,
A. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ
jones, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Husfelt, Mrs
A. Mahn, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Adams, An
drew Warner, Charles Edwards, Will
liam Phillips, Frank Meredith, and
William Rigbey.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
.S4OO,OOO MORE FOR
NEW CITY Streets
City Council Practically De-
CideS to Make Further
Improvements
AUDITING PROPERTY
BILL is OPPOSED

City Council. as a committee of the
whole, last night considered the sub
ject of street paving. and at the con-
clusion of the session. it was decided
to borrow 100000 for such improve
ments. Last nights conference was
attended by Colonel George w.
Sparks, president of the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department.
The councilmen had before them a
map of the city showing the streets
unpaved in the newly built up sections
of the city
The councilmen also decided to dis
cuss the question further on next
Wednesday night At that time the
councilmen will have lists of streets
in their sections, which need repair
ing. These lists will be gone over
and those streets not in a bad condi-
tion, will be pruned out. The Street
and Sewer Department will then es-
innate the cost Of the paving of the
various streets.
1t was first suggested that an
amount sufficient to pave these un-
improved streets be borrowed the sum
being large enough to cover the cost
Of paving the connecting links. It
was estimated that there are about
Is 6-16 miles of such streets and that
the cost of the work, together with
the connecting links, would be about
$500, 900. The idea of this plan was
to have every street within the city
limits where the sections are built up
properly paved.
Then the question of an abutting
property bill before the legislature
was discussed at length. but it met
with much opposition. It was agreed
that if such an act should be passed,
there would be no necessity for the
passing of any other legislation in re-
latiOn to street work. But the Opin-
ion of the members appeared to be
that an abutting paving bill will not
have much chance of getting through
the Legislature, although Mr.. Sparks
said it has been heartily endorsed by
every city in the country where il
has been tried. and the people are sat
isfied with it,
The question of doing the street
work by contract was mentioned, but
| MIR. Sparks said the city can save 25
per cent. by doing the work itself
The paving of Fourth street, it was
agreed, should be done under a sep
arate bond issue. There were other
features of the general question con-
sidered, but the 100000 loan was the
final agreement and did not meet
with any opposition
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
PEACE ADVOCATE no LECTURE.

A lecture on armament" will be de-
livercd at the Friends Meeting House,
Fourth and West streets. on Saturday
night by DR.. William J. Hull. professor
of history and international law at
Swarthmore College There will be no
admission. charged. Dr. Hull is known
as one OF the strongest peace advocates
in the United States He has gained
this reputation by being present at nu-
merous peace conferences aud BY going
about lecturina against war He has
twice been representative to the CON
ference a. The Hague and he was also
appointed to attend the one to be held
lat Vienna this year, but owing to rea-
sons that need no explaining he will
not be there.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07

Our Federal officials have done wisely in proceeding
promptly and drastically against those persons in
voved in the American passport conspiracy IT, as is
asserted in advices from Washington proof has been
obtained that official of the German Embassy in
this country is involved in the affair. time should
be lost in having him leave this country. The same
course should be pursued against a diplomatic rep
resentative of any other nation who far forgets
himself to engage In such dishonorable and per-
ncious practices. An American passport is a docu-
ment too important to be made the plaything OF any
foreign power
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
ENTERTAIN AT SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel England en-
tertained at an evening company last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William J. Snyder. No. 1916 West
Third street. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pierce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel England. Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Snyder. Mrs. John Snyder,
Ethel Briggs, Mildred Leveridge, Ada
Briggs, Mary Tull. Helen Snyder. j.
Howard Gordon, George Brown, John
Snyder G. r. Golterman.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
SrNSHINE RErNION.

A reunion Of the West Branch Of
the International Sunshine Society
will be held at the home of Mrs. Ella
II. Dillon. No. 1901 Pennsylvania
avenue on Monday afternoon and all
members are cordially invited to at
tend.
Il IS desired to have IL understood
that anyone possessing a go-cart or a
baby carriage for which they have no
use would please the society very
much IL they would pass It on to
them as there is a delicate mother
who is in need of one for her baby
and who cannot afford TO buy one.
Anyone wishing information should
communicate with Mrs. NJ. r. Dorsey
Of No. 200l jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1915-01-07
ar will show

Those figures tell the story When a State has only
S729S9O58 Of in sight and expenses amount
ing TO $780, 1896 confronting it, wisdom dictates the
adoption of one Of two composite OF both
courses-to increase revenues or reduce expenditures
or increase and reduce expenditures And yet
another channel open for relief is TO fund the float
ing debt issue bonds and create sinking fund for
their amortization at maturity AS the situation stands
now it is merely question for our legislators TO de-
eide which OF the courses open they will pursue.
Il is unfortunate that Delaware never has adopted
the state budget system With tentative budget in
hand containing all the departmental estimates and
with reasonable estimates TO prospective revenue
accompanying it. a substantial foundation would be
supplied to those whose business It is to administer
the finances Of our State The present system is un
scientific and unsatisfactory. II should give way to
something better and the financial responsibility Of
postery should not be lost sight Of in the making Of
large and permanent Improvements.
At the present time the thing that IS most important
is that the members OF the Legislature shall remem
Der that their first duty is not 10 commit themselves
to nsthiug except mandatory expenditures until
Governor Miller and legislative committees get to-
gether and make an intelligent and dspassonate
vey OF the financial situation.