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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-10
Socialist Found Dead

Charles Ettinger Socialist said in
former years to have been one Of the
founders of the Spencerian college of
Milwaukee and to have been an assoc
ciate of the late President r. w. Har-
per of the University of Chicago. was
recovered from the lake here today.
whether death was accidental or sui
cidal has not been determined.
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Meets Death in Fire

HALIFAX, N s., June 9.-Twenty
men were hurled into a burning build
ing while fighting a fire that broke out
this afternoon in the plant of the Nova
Scotia Furnishing company. The roof
of one of the buildings on which the
men were standing suddenly collapsed.
One man was killed and seven injured
The fire loss is only $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-10

LET your Matted MIX be Horlick's. Everybody
knows why. A nourishing lunch, at fountain.
hotel or home. An ideal-food drink for all ages .
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-10
shlpper Represents Jobbers

The jobbing and business interests
were thoroughly represented F. w.
Braun, head of the wholesale chemical
firm which bears his name. is, large
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-10

Russell Bros.
In "Our Servant Girls"
Fred'k Allen & Co.
"His Phantom Sweetheart"
Francini- Ollons
Tourbillion Musician.
Avedano Quartet
operate and Popular Selection
OR
Nights-f0c. csc. soc. Use.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
RETURNED FROM
A VISIT ABROAD

The Rev. Albert L. Clay, cura'e Of Old
Swedes Episcopal Church and Mrs. Clay,
returned to Wilmington yesterday after
having been abroad during two months.
They were on the record-breaking trip OF
the Mauretania, when she docked al New
York after having steaf4ed across the
ocean IN four days. 10 hours and 81 min
utes
Mr and Mrs. Clay spent most of their
time with Mr.. clay's parents in Canter-
bury, England. Mr.. Clay also was in Lon-
don for a time and iourneyed 10 Belgium.
Most dlsagreeable weather was encount-
cred in England, there being almost in
cessant rain and an unbroken chill tina,
required the maintenance OF fires during
even midsummer. Tho trip was neverthe-
less highly beneficial for Mrs. Clay, who
was quite IN when she left this country,
and her health is now much improved
Mr.. Clay VIII resume his duties at old
Swedes tomorrow, and tho usual winter
activities will be begun. AS director OF
Old Swedes Choral Society. Mr.. Clay WI
shortly begin rehearsais for a number OF
winter concerts. The Girls Friendly So
ciety win begin its annual meetings next
Friday evening and the church choir VIII
be re-organized.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
STAKES FORTUNE
ON RAISING TUG
Sixteen POntOOnS, Each Capd.
be Of Lifting 100 Tons.
Ready for the Hosting

LEWES. Del, oct with six Sec
tional pontoons ready 10 raise 100 tons
each. the final attempt to raise the tug
Spartan, Oft Bear Shoal In the Della
ware Bay. viii be made next week.
providing favorable weather continues.
The work is in charge OF Captain r..
T. Potter, who bought the sunken tug
for q song, and who expects 10 realize
a small fortune from its sale.
The Spartan was valued at 100000
and was owned by Frank Mum. Of
Philadelphia. IL was considered the
best equipped ocean going tug on the
coast, and was a serious loss TO its
owner when It went TO the bottom OF
the Delaware Bay about four years
ago. The tug was insured and tho
insurance company contracted with a
wreclSing concern 10 bring the tug to
the surface, but the wrecking com.
pany abandoned efforts to raise Il.
For the last two years he has been
working 60 raise the tug and has spent
about $4,000 In the work.
other wreckers say tho boat can
never be raised. as she lays in q six
teen-foot hole, but Potter is backing
his opinion with his money, and, Will
the six big pontoons. which pun i0'
tons each, is confident he can rails
the 450-ton tug In a few days more
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
PEARY TO REMAIN
QUIET FOR AWHILE
May Say Something After his
Statement is Published

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PORTLAND. Me. Oct. 2.-Delighted
with his New York ovation, Commander
Robert u. Pcary and his wife arrived here
to-day from ther participation in the
Hudson-F Fulton celebration. They will re-
main in this city tonight and tomorrow
viii so 70 Their Eagle Island home. There
they will remain in scclusion until after
the publication OF Peary's statement on
Dr. Cook by the officers Of the Peary
Arctic Club IN New York.
please let me alone, gentlemen" said
Peary to-day TO the newspaper men. 81
wish TO so to my home and remain there
quietly When my statement is published
] may have something further to say Il
II seems nccdfui."
Peary stated that the crew OF the Roose
volt has been dsbanded in New York lie
did not know what they would do and hS
had no Information as to what would be
done with the vessel
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
BISHOP KINSMAN
AT A RECEPTION
Principal SPEAKER at Hanover
Presbyterian Church
Last Night

Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman, Of the
Episcopal diocese. was the speaker at
a reception in Hanover Presbyterian
Church, Washington Heights, last
night. The reception was very largely
attended, many persons outside the
church being present.
The reception was held in the Sun
day school rooms. Special music was
provided by the choir. and there were
solos by Miss Lula Lewis and Mrs.
Mansley.
Bishop kinsman's address was in
formal. He announced that IT was the
first opportunity he had been given TO
address a Presbyterian assembly in
Delaware, but he assured his auditors
that he was quiet at home, since his
father had been a Presbyterian and he
had himself been trained in a Pres
byterian Sunday school. The bishop
complimented Presbyterians for theh
loyalty to the principles of theiI
church and brought the best wishes OF
his own communion.
Following Bishop Sinsmans ad-
dress, the pastor. the Rev. r. l.. Jack
son. expressed the congregations APP
preciation of his remarks, and added
that he hoped the bishop would soor
again favor them with his presence.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
COLORED Y. NJ. c. A.
HAS MANY MEMBERS

The Colored Young Mems Christian As
soc'ation Of this city, which was organ
lied about six weeks ago, is meet ng with
much success. The organization now has
100 members and Already has fund OF
$780,
Tomorrow the association viii meet at
Union A. NJ =. Church. at Twelfth and
French streets at 49o o'clock In the after
noon. The Rev. DIT. G. /. Jefferson. pastor
of Gilbert Presbyterian Church, this ~.
viii address the members on Social Pur-
ity"
Last night the association held meet
ing at Shiloh Baptist Church. at Twelfth
and Orange streets. which was addressed
by the Rev. Dir. Bennett. pastor of Cal
vary p. e. Church. Wash ngton. who IS
visiting in Wilmington. On next Friday
night the association viii meet at Haven
NJ Z. Church. at Third and Scott streets
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
NON-SUPPORT
CASES In COURT
Women Tell Of Family TrOub-
les in General Sessions
Today

This was womens day ia the Court OF
General Sessions when a score Of women
had their husbands before the court on
charges OF falling to support them. Many
OF them we're accompanied by their moth
crs and neighbors.
on motion Of r. Il. Cochran tho non
support case OF William Hart went over
until Wednesday morning
Edward Potts was the first man placed
on trial His wife. Mary Potts, testified
they were marr.ed fourteen years ago
There are two children and they have not
lived together since May last. She said he
In additionthreatened to kill her and failed
to support her She would be afraid to live
with him. Ho gave her from s. 10 SIS a
month. In addition he had to pay his
board. The reason she locked HIM out was
that he was intoxicated. She took IN wash
ing. sewed. knitted and did everything
to support herself ana children.
John Meredith testified that Potts had
offered to give her all the money he made
but his wife refused TO be reconciled and
put him out.
Potts test fed no never threatened his
wife. never beat her and is willing to live
with her again. He has been ia Jail since
August 2s. The court continued the case
until the November term. In the mean.
time an effort VIII be made for the couple
TO live together.
The charge OF non-support against Henr,
d. Fell was dropped upon the application
OF his wife
Mrs. WIhelmina Dougherty charged he
husband, Robert +. Dougherty with non
support. She works IN a shirt factory L
support herself. An order for 50 a weel
was made. She refused TO live W tn HIM.
Henry c. Webb failed to answer and hi
bond was declared forfeited
The case Of Wi liam S. Dobb was passe
as It is in course Of settlement.
Bella Green. charged her husband. JOIN
a. Green with non-support. He has pai'
her s1.50 a week for her child. He express
ed will ngness to support the boy who
IA years Of age. He viii continue to pa,
81 weekly. sho wants no support from
Green.
The case Of Thomas Mcdonald was
dropped as he pays his wife s. weekly
An order for s. a month was made N
! the case Of John II. Coffee
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
REPUBLICANS
HAD CLUB NIGHT
Vaudeville, Singing And
Magic Furnished Enjoy
able Features

The Young Mems Republican Club had
"club night IN vaudeville last even
ing, the first Of a series of winter nights
entertainments. The entire membership
Of the club attended last nights affair,
and all were royalty entertained. thanks
to the efforts Of Frank w. Pierson and
a large corps OF efficient assistants.
Well-known vaudeville performers pro-
vided most Of the evenings entertain
ment. the only member OF the club on
the program being Leroy Hickman. who
sang "Girls, Girls. Girls" and "On the
Jersey Side." with such ability that he
was obliged to respond 70 several en-
cores. Mr.. Hickman is one Of the clubs
best entertainers.
El Barto "a magician. who Is appear
ing at the Garrick Theatre this week,
created the sensation of the evening
when he called upon J. Hadley Lewis TO
act as bis assistant. During the act, Mr..
Lewes learned how TO make an egg dis
appear from a handkerchief and appear
IN a bag and other secrets not usually
within the range Of politics.
Tho Windsor Quartet, comprising
George C. Smith. Robert Gordon. Nor
wood Roe and Albert Hammond, all OF
wilmington, sang etNtidi ItictItuo Win
unusual ability and We're obliged TO re-
spond 20 several encores. Merriman
Price played several airs on the xylo'
phone I'm an excellent manner. The Var
Dyke. sisters. OF Philadelphia, appeared
I'm witty songs and dances.
After the entertainment. the clu'
rooms were occupied and the rest of IN
evening spent In plnochle,
The next club night VIII be neid o
1 Friday evening. and 81 VIII be devote
to .pinochie and bridge. Other enter
tainments have been announced for Oc
toner q and November g. on Novembe
! 10. officers win be nominated and an en-
tertainment will follow. On December
there will be another entertainment afte
the elect. OF officers. on Decembr Il
thre will be pinichle and bridge. The en-
tertainment will close with a New Years
eve party.
Refreshments will be served and prizel
awarded on all OF the card nights. In ad'
dition TO these affairs, the entertainment
committee Us arranging for a vaudeville
performance in the Garrick before Christ
mas.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
TAFT ARRIVED
AT TACOMALATE
After OF erine to Fight Seattle
Chairman Had His Own
Way
DELAYED . RESIDENT TO
PLAY A GOLF GAME

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TACOMA. Wash, oct. al came TO
get tho President"
'well. you can't have the President un-
ul we get through with him.
But, he is due TO start for Tacoma this
minute"
Il don't caro- whether he is due or not;
he's going TO stay here and Il you don't
Ike it. just come out behind the club
house and I'll take pleasure in putting a
head on you.'
This was the dialogue; the scene was
the Country Club at Seattle. The time, 4
p. m, Friday. and the characters were
Joseph Collins, chairman Of the Seattle
committee and Chester Thorne. chairman
of the Tacoma committee. having IN
charge the entertainment OF President
Taft.
Thorne wanted 10 get the President TO
take I'm on his yacht to Tacoma. Collins,
the gentleman who threatened TO add an
extra portion of anatomy TO the others
shoulders. insisted on keeping the Presi-
dent IN order that he could act as his
caddy on another course of nine holes on
the golf links.
Collins offer OF battle won the day and
Mr.. Taft remained at the Country Club
half an hour after his announced depart
ure and Collins had the pleasure OF caddy-
ing to him. q
All OF this explains why the President
reached Tacoma an hour late. II was dark
when he got in and very few OF the thous-
ands Of people were alb e to get a glimpse
Of the distinguished guest.
At the banquet in the evening. the toast
masters attempted TO persuade Captain
Butt. the military a'de, to tell the "rea-
son of Mr. Tafts tardiness."
1--WE know it is not our fault that the
President did not get here on time" said
the toastmaster. "and we are sure that
the President was not TO blame. So It must
have been Captain Butts fault. We will
now listen to the captains exp anation.'
But Captain Butt refused TO exp'ain and
an the guests feit sure that he was th'
: guilty party.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
MRS. PARKHURST
COMING HERE
Leader Of the British Suffra-
eetteS viii Address Ameri.
Can Women

By United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, oct. 2-American wo-
men who desire the ballot are to be
coached in the ways of the militant
Sunragette, whose demonstrations
have been pest Of embarrassment
to the government for several years,
by Mrs. Julia Parkhurst, president
of the National Women's Social and
Political Union. who sails for America.
October Is. Mrs. Parkhurst has led
innumerable demonstrations and has
served two prison terms for "the
cause"
"I want It distinctly understood"
said Mrs. ParlShurst to-day that l
win be the first member of the Social
and Political Union 70 visit the United
States in the interest of woman's suf-
frage. / know that one or two
English women have lectured in Amer
lea, but they did not represent the
su0ragettes. / know, too, that on
taking their leave they criticized the
American women as weak and willing
slaves Of men, and as not wanting TO
vote.
'I am optimistic of my coming visit
to tho United states. have had warm,
earnest letters from hundreds of
American women declaring their in
terest in the movement and pressing
upon me their hospitality should de-
eide to visit their cites"
Mrs ParlShurst probably will not
know her itinerary until she arrives
in New York on the Oceanic, as il is
being arranged for her by a bureau.
She only knows her first appearance
viii be in Boston. October %, that she
will lecture I'm Hartford. Springfield
and Worcester. October 26. q and 2s
respectively and that on some later
date she will address the League Of
Self Supporting Women in Carnegie
Hall, New York.
Mrs. Parl1hurst expresses a particular
wish to tour the West.
Il have been told" she said, that
the farther West you go the more
energetic, original and Independent
I you 1ind the women"
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
LOCKWOOD TO
HEAR PENALTY

The Court Of General Sessions to-day
heard argument on the motion Of William
G. Jones TO stay judgment in the case OF
Ross Lockwood. colored, convicted on
charge OF attempted arson. The motion
was den ed. The ground for the motion
was that the Indictment was iau ~ pe'
cause il charged him with felony while
tho act Of attempting to set on fire the
house No. East Fourth street was a
misdemeanor. There is no such thing in
Delaware as a common 'aw felony.
Deputy Attorney-General woleott said
that the attempt was fe onious but the n
dlctment charged moth ng but misde-
meanor. It was necessary to show that II
was felony which this man d-d attempt
TO commit. The court refused the petition
as the word felonious qualified the act in
tended. The sentence is a discreet onars
one with the court. Sentence win be pass.
ed on Monday.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
MAY UNCOVER BIG
TURF SCANDAL
Several MiIliOnoires And High
Police Officials TO be
BrOueht TO Tr.al
ny United Ptesa Leased. sInalai. yvire.

by United Press Lcaeetl f'i'cuiEilr Wire.
NEW YORK, oct. 2--when the seal
ed indictments that were returned los
the Kings county grand jury in Brook.
lyn, are made public. Il is believed
to-day that one OF the biggest turf
scandals IN years win be uncovered
and that several millionaires and high
police officials viii be forced 60 stand
trial
Wild rumors as 10 the identities Of
men indicted in the anti-gambling war
last night MI the Brooklyn Court
House to-day, but Assistant District
Attorney Elder. IN charge of the race
track prosecution, positively refuses TO
discuss the indictments until they are
made public in court.
IL Is also declared that some Of the
indictments which were found were
destroyed by the Grand Jury on the
grounds that Il would be more harmful
than beneficial at this time to indict
the men "highcr up"
Governor Hughes is said to be taxi
ing an active interest in the war in
stigated In Brooklyn, and TO be keep
ing In close touch with every move
ment made.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
REV. DR.. LITTELL TO
PREACH AT ST. JOHN'S 5

The Rev. Or. T. Gardner Littell, his
wife and daughter visited Wilmington
to-day and arc guests OF Mrs. Francis G..
dupont Dr. Littell is a former rector Of
st, Johns p. r. Church. He will attend
services at st. Johns tomorrow and win
preach in the morning at II o'clock. DIR.
Littell this week in 81. Johns Church
Yonkers. n ", observed the nftieth ami
vcrsary Of his conservation as a clergy
man. and Archdcacon George c, Han, rec.
tor Of St. Johns. partic pated in the cele-
brauon service at Yonkcrs.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
TUG SINKS STEAMER
CITY OF SALEM

Struck amidships by the city fireboat
Edwin S. Stuart. the freighter City Of
Salem. owned by the Philadelphia and
Salem transportation Company, sank
at Pier S, North Wharves, Philadel-
phia. yesterday afternoon. The stuart
was little damaged in the collision.
The crew of tho City Of Salem escaped
from the boat by jumping to Pier
Immediately after the shock. After
listing 10 the side OF the pier, the
vessel sank rapidly. until only her
smokestack and masts were above
water.
The City of Salem was built in 1906
in Wilmington, by the jackson ano
Sharp Company.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
HIBERNIANS PLAN
FOR BIG RECEPTION

An important meeting of the gem
eral committee that has charge of the
ball of the united divisions of the A.
o. il. to be held in German and Irish
American halls on Thanksgiving eve,
will be held tomorrow afternoon. The
Indications at present are that Ma
donal President Matthew Cummings,
several of the national directors and
=. ]. Haltigan, of Washington, will be
present. It is known that there arc
now over 1000 tickets in circulation
and that fully 1000 more will be sold
before the ball. The reception COM
mittee is now arranging for the recep-
tion of the national officers. Promi-
nent state, county and city officials
viii be present at the reception. The
Hibernian Kngihts will escort the visi-
tors from the Clayton House TO Irish
American hall.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
" United Press Leased Special wIrs.


Tv United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. oct 2-In view Of tho
conflicting reports regarding the ac-
ceptance Of DIR. Frederick A. Cooks
North Pole discovery claims, by polar
explorers. the United Press yesterday
sent Inquiries by cable and telegrama
70 the worlds leading Arctic and Ant
arctic explorers. Some of the replies
were not received until to-day. The
foregoing is a summary Of their replies
OF the eleven replies received only
one. that Of Rear Admiral George w.
j Melville. casts doubt iuqon the Brook
4 iyn explorers acb!evcmeit:
,f 'Possibly yes. probably no. ss.i, m
y language Of his reply which show,
: that tho admiral Is less skepticaf tbae
a he was at the outset. ,eless he sori-
ously called in question All OF DR..
Cooks statements
The replies OF the four Englishmen
were all non-committaL which, ac-
cording 10 the American view. is
strictly in keeping with the je 'ous
! spirit Englishmen have manifested
since DR.. Cook first startled the world
with his announcement of the conquest
of the Far North.
The Englishmcn declare that they
want further proof before accepting
unequivocally the claims OF the Brook
lyn explorer. though none will de-
-lare his open doubt OF the correctness
of the claims. IL was expected from
the first that the Englishmen would
i be the last 20 concede that any than
an Englishman had found the Pole.
With the exception of Admiral Mel
vile the American replies showed
characteristic warmth. Major General
Greeley, who set new polar travel
record as far back as 1881 by reach
ing the latitude So degrees and "a min
utes. telegraphed the United Press as
follows:
"From the report, conjoined with my
knowledge OF Arctic travel by the
, Smith Sound route my belief. fire.
quently expressed. is that Cook reach
ed the pole"
Continued on second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
Girls Society Held Reunion

In connection with the observance
of the eightieth anniversary Of st.
Andrews Episcopal Church yesterday.
tbs Girls Friendly Society of the
church held its twentieth annual re-
union in the evening. The reunion
was largely attended, most Of the pres
ent members and many former mem-
bers being present. An address by the
rector. the Rev. II. W. Wells, preceded
an interesting literary and musical
program,
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
his KINDNESS
ENDS IN ARREST
Special Officer WeIdin Let
Woman 60. Then Sh, Got
Warrant for Him

A charge of assault and battery
against William b. Weldin, special Of
flcer of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, preferred by Josee Groboske,
Polish woman, whom he found tres
passing on the company's property,
was held up by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning.
The woman was seen Thursday morn
ing on a coal car by the officer, he
says, and she ran away and fell
Weldin placed her under arrest, but
she would not get up. and he was
compelled to try force in making her
stand. Acquaintance of the woman
pleaded for her release, saying that
she had several children and a sick
husband, and Weldin permitted her to
go, only to learn soon after. TO his
surprise, that she had obtained a war
rant for him.
The woman alleged that the special
officer kicked her on the leg and in
tile side and dragged, her. Weldin
denied, however. that he kicked her,
and he was corroborated by several
witnesses. Judge Cochran asked the
Polish policeman, Frank JacuboslSi,
whether the woman had any bruises
on her body.
Il didn't look" said Jacuboslki, amid
laughter.
A bag of coal, which the woman
carried. was offered as evidence. and
the officer said that this contained
20 pounds OF coal taken from tho. Goa.
car when he caught the woman.
"These railroad companies are very
I touchy about a little COAL" comment
ed the court.
l Attorney John w. Huxley. who rep.
resented Weldin for the railroad com.
pany, declared that marauding women
and children was one Of the railroads
greatest difficulties.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
MRS. LAKE ADDRESSES
MEETING AT ROCKLAND

Mrs. Leonora NJ. Lake made the first OF
the series Of addresses 70 be made under
the auspices Of the Anti-Saloon League
and the w. c. r. L. in Rockland NJ. L.
Church last night. The church was filled
to its capacity. Mrs. Lake made char
acteristic address and won frequent ap-
plause. The Daily Quartet, Of Philadel-
phia, sang
Mrs. Lake will speak tomorrow in the
NJ L. Church at Newport at 1890 a. m. /;
at Grace NJ. e. Church, wilmington. at
$40 p. m.' and at the Opera House in New
Castle at O'Clock in the evening.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
Welded in PhiIadslnhia

"A pretty wedding took place in St
Ihomas r. c. Church. Philadelphia,
on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
when Marie Agnes kerns. of that par
lsh became the bride Of Arthur A.
Hackett OF this city. The bride was
attended by her sister Anna NJ. Kerns.
James +. McMahon. cousin of the
groom, was groomsman. After a re-
ception at the brides home where the
happy couple received the hearty con-
gratulauons and best wishes Of their
many friends Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett
left on a wedding tour to Washington,
and will be at home to their friends
after October 20 at No. IS vandever
avenue, this city.