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Evening journal., 1910-09-23
GUN BURSTS
ON GEORGIA
Several Members Of the Crew
Stunned, But None Seri-
OuSly Injured
PRACTICE RESUMED AS
IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED

ON BOARD THE u. S. GEORGIA,
AT SEA, SOUTHERN DRILL
GROUNDS by Wireless via. Ports
mouth. Va, Sept 2S--several mem
bers of the gun crew in the forward
turret were stunned to-day by the
bursting of the muzzle of the great
twelve-inch gun on the left side.
The monster gun had been fired as
the first shot in to-day's battle prac-
tice, when with great roar that
shook the ship to the engine rooms,
the big barrel let go.
There was great excitement for sew
eral minutes following the accident
before the word could be passed
around that no one was killed and
that there was no further danger. The
men below decks and above conducted
themselves I'm admirable fashion. The
construction of the turret, which is
such that the men within were we'll
protected from the full force of the
explosion, saved a disaster which
might have cost many lives.
No One Seriously Hurt.
The fumes and bits of burning
powder, which we're swept back into
the turret by a strong head wind,
made It difficult for the men in the
turret to make their way to fresh air.
But the stunned men were given
quick assistance and in a few mo-
ments all were found to be safe.
The heavy barrel of the gun, beyond
the big jacket which gives it many
times greater strength near the breech
was shattered. The breech end with
the jacket was not damaged. When
the smoke cleared away the Jagged
stud was revealed extending from the
/ turret
The men We're little affected by the
accident and were ready to continue
practice as if nothing had happened.
! Fourteen men we're in the turret al
/ the time, and all were ready to &C
back and handle the other gun In the
forward turret
Captain w. L. Rogers, in commanC
of the ship, however, will not attemp
TO use the other gun in the forwar'
turret. In the remainder of the prac
tice the Georgia will use her rear tur
ret and smaller guns
IL was reported unofficially after a
Investigation had been made that III
ship probably would be equipped wit
new 12-inch guns all around, as thos
now in use were made more than te
years ago. Since then much improve
ment has been accomplished.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

This morning was devoted to an ad-
dress Of welcome by Postmaster NJ. II.
Jester, of this city.
Mr. Jester in welcoming the post
masters to Wilmington. said in part:
Mr.. President and Members of the
POstmasters' Association:-Wh il is
entirely out of my line to make
speech it is exceedingly pleasant TO
INC TO be able 20 greet you in this your
annual convention, and ii is my very
great pleasure and duty to assure YOU
that you arc welcome not only here
but also to the main floor of the Will
mingtOn office, where you will find the
latch string on the outside Of the door
not only today but any day.
1T is certainly more apparent ev-
cry day for the need OF organization
among postmasters ai at the present
time in nearly ALL if not all, Of the
states there is in existence an organ
izatiOn such as this state has. all hav-
ing the endorsement and support Of
our worthy Postmaster General, who
has long since recognized I'm them
one of the strongest adjuncts for the
betterment Of the greatest postal SER
vice in the world.
IT wei huOWn ldtl ludl Tue
postal service of the United States
has reached the highest point Of
efficiency in its history and our peo-
pie to-day are enjoying service that
is second to none. A large part OF
which has been brought about by the
postmasters, who by Jealous effort
and application have familiarized
themselves with the various duties
and worked in harmony with the de-
partment
In your respective communities
you postmasters are regarded as be-
ing in charge of or responsible for
the management of the local postal
service
If your patrons are enjoying excel
lent service. they are inclined to look
upon it as "a natural condition. Few
people concern themselves with at
tempting to determine for their own
satisfaction the cause of this excel
lent service. and still fewer realize
the labor or reckon the cost which
was necessary to bring it about and
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Evening journal., 1910-09-23
At Height of More Than
5000 Feet He Lost Con-
troll of His Machine and
Dashed TO the Earth

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MILAN. Sept. 23.-After a success
full flight over the Alps and the cross
ing of the Simplon Pass, 1000 feet
high, aviator George Chavez, Peruy-
ian. was dangerously injured to-day
near Domodossola. about thirty miles
from Brieg. Switzerland, the starting
point.
Chavez lost control OF his mono
plane through the benumblng OF bis
hands from the extreme cold. He wa,
flying at a height of 5000 to 9.00t
feet at the time. and the machine
dashed TO earth at a terrific speed. II
looked as though Chavez would be
dashed to bits and those who wit
messed the locket-like descent Of the
monoplane cried out I'm horror.
When within 200 feet of the ground
Chavez, as though by a miracle, re-
gained partial control of the aero
plane and checked its terrific descent.
The machine struck. however, with
great force and Chavez suffered a
broken left leg. while his right -->yh
was severely cut and bruised. He
was taken TO a hospital In Domodos-
sola, where 1t is feared his injuries
may prove fatal.
Chaven's aeroplane was reduced to
splinters When he regained consci-
BUSINESS he said her was nearly frozen
by the cold encountered in crossing
the pass He didn't know how help
less he was until he attempted to ma
nipulate his machine1while approach
ing DomOdOssola.
Chavez was in the air 40 minutes.
Pailletu, French aviator, and Hen
ry Weymann. the American followed
Chavez Pailletti succeeded in maxi
ing a much better flight that Chavez.
reaching Stresa on Lake Maggiore. %
miles beyond Domodossola I'm safety.
Weymann, however, was forced to
descend at 1.16 after he had been in
the air a few minutes.
Pailetti came within twenty-five
miles of reaching Milan, the objective
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
DEMOCRATS BALK
ON "GIVING up
Eleventh Ward Club Votes
Down Motion to Give SIS
to Campaign Fund

The Democrats have more trouble
on their hands. IN addition TO the
extremely healthy independent move
ment in the Fifth Representative dis
trict, movement that is creating
CONSERVATION i'm Democratic ranks
and which is increasing daily. the
Eleventh Ward Democratic Legion
has also bucked the traces. II was
learned today that the legion, at its
regular meeting last Monday night,
not only refused almost unanimous
ly to make a contribution to the Dem
ocratic campaign fund but Council
man John J. McGovern, president of
the organization, was given a set
back
When Chairman Holcomb, of the
New Castle County Democratic Com
mittee, recently sent a cOmmunica-
ton to the Eleventh Ward Legion ask
ing for contribution to the cause,
the letter was not even answered,
much less complied with. AS cam
paigns cannot be run on sentiment,
nor on the echoes of playground deals
the heads of the party decided that IL
would be decidedly apropos for the
Eleventh ward followers 70 help meet
the expenses of the approaching cleo
ton
Accordingly, at the meeting Mon
day night, President McGoyern left
the chair temporarily and made a
rousing speech to the effect that as
the members were Democrats II was
up to them to make a campaign con-
tribution. He therefore moved that
this be done.
The hitherto stalwarts were in no
frame of mind to give up money, for
no one seconded the motion Of the
| rouncilmantpreside This caused
/ Mr.. McGovern to state that the con-
tribution could be as little as $25.
/ A friend of the Councilman took
the cue at this iuncture and seconded
/ the motion with the prOviso that the
amount be S25. The amendment wac
accepted.
Joseph Barden, one Of the most
active of the members of the legion
took the floor and declared that not
withstanding the organization gave
the Democratic party $3.50 at the las
city election, the Eleventh ward II
general and the legion in particula
had not only been ignored in, thu
distribution of offices, but the DemO
Gratis of that section had not evel
been courteously treated by Council
man Kane, Higgins, ct. al, who rul
Council. He also called the attention
of the members to the fact that tn
ward was blocked free of all cost 70
the last municipal contest and tina
runners for the election were furnish
ed without charge to the party organ
ization. He said he was strongly OF
posed to giving "a cent" A larg
majority of the members of the legio
agreed with Mr.. Barden for when
vote was taken on the matter, ii
Councilman and his brother Geocg
the clerk of Council, were almo'
, alone in supporting the affirmative.
Meanwhile, the membership of II
Polish Independent Club and of Il
independent Democratic Club
steadily increasing. These organic
J tions will, il is evident, hold the ba
: ance of power in the Fifth Represei
tative district at the November ele'
tiOn
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
HUNGRY MAN
TOOK BREAD
Court MerCifuI to Him and He
Went Free on Parole

John Hindley, colored, in the Court
of General Sessions to-day. pleaded
guilty to the larceny Of a loaf of
bread. valued at three cents. He had
been out of work and was hungry
when he took the bread two weeks
ago from a box i'm front OF a grocery
store. The Rev b. r. Moore became
his bondsman aud he was paroled
upon application Of j. Frank Ball.
Frank Davis was Indicted for as
sault with intent TO kill Bessie Wana-
maker. colored. Davis had charge OF
a rubbish dump beyond Market
street bridge and when two cOlored
women, one of them being the prose-
cutting witness, went on the dump he
fired a gun at them, it is alleged.
The women were peppered with shot.
Catharine Wilson, a white woman,
pleaded not guilty to the larceny of
three skirts, hat, aprons and a wrap
per.
Harry Lee, colored. went up for
four months for larceny of shoes
Angelo Fanchi pleaded guilty to
assault with intent to commit murder.
John O'Brien.and Thomas Williams
pleaded not guilty to stealing shoes.
Alonzo GraciO. an Italian. indicted
on six charges of selling liquor with
out a license, entered a plea of not
guilty.
Catharine Wilson was placed ON
trial for the larceny of clothing val
ued at S13 from Annie Kipp, who
was a housekeeper for James z
Smith. She went on a vacation anC
/ the defendant went to the housi
and remained for some time. Afte
she left the clothing was missed ant
some of il was found in her room.
James F. Smith testified that tn
prisoner acted as housekeeper for
week and left without notice. L
cross-examination Smith denied h
gave the clothing to the prisoner
officer Mammele testified she tol
him she took the articles. as Smit
failed to pay her. He found no skir
= in her room.
The state rested and the defendaI
testified she engaged 10 work fC
Smith for 81 a week and Smith CAV
the articles TO her. He made an i'm
proper proposal TO her. she testinet
and she left his house. smith az
not see her leave the house. n
r articles given TO her were worth sou
, smith was recalled and denied 'hs
fronti,n,od ON Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
CAVE-M OF SAND
KTLLSDOV IAN
Isaac Rash Buried by Falling
Embankm ent, Dead
When Uncovered

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Sept 2S-A cave-in at ~
o'clock to-day killed one man and in
jured another in what is known as
the Kerbin lot, in the rear of Hazel
Brothers Creamery here
Isaac Rash, 6S years old, a white
contractor for hauling. and a member
of the Dover NJ p. Church, and Harry
Gibbs, a young negro. were digging
for a vein of white sand, and kept cut
ting under a bank thirteen feet high,
not realizing that the bank had al
ready been cut TO a dangerous angle
There was roar and crash as the
top of the bank fell over, covering
both men. Gibbs eXtricated himself
but there was no vestige of Rash.
Gibbs called for help, and passersby
went to his aid Sheriff William T.
Maloney and Coroner Saxton and
others hastened to dig him out. He
was dead when recovered.
Dr. W. ID. Burton pronounced him
dead.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
MRS. MEADE FORMERLY
LIVED In WILMINGTON

Mrs. Lydia L. Meade. Of No. 1854
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. who
committed suicide by inhaling gas
sometime Wednesday night, was a
former Wilmingtonian She was the
widow Of Edwin c. Meade, of this city,
who for a number of years was a
well-known engineer on the Mary
land division of the p, b. and W.
railroad. On February Is. 1901, En-
gineer Meade was killed when he was
leaning from his engine and his head
came in contact with the girders of q
bridge. He lived at No. 200 Eas
Seventh street, and was a stepson o
former Lieutenant Governor /
Thomas Parker.
Shortly after his death Mrs. Mead
moved to Philadelphia where she ha
since lived. She is survived by
son, who is % years old.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MINEOLA, l.. l., n. Y, Sept. %
Rushing along at better than sixty
FIVE miles an hour George Robertson,
the Nationally famous racing driver,
lost control of his giant Benz car on
the motor parkway this morning, and
was seriously if not fatally hurt. He
is now in the Mineola Hospital with
a fractured right collar bone and right
arm, probable fracture of the skull
and internal injuries. stephen A.
Reynolds who was riding with him
was less seriously hurt
The accident was the first in con-
nection with the tuning up spins for
the Vanderbilt cup races Of October
/. which brought twenty-five of the
entrants out on the course this MORN
ing. Along the macadam, Robertson
hit up a terrific pace and when he
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
BATTLESHIP DELAWARE
CARRIES AWAY TARGETS

Tho Battleship Delaware is gaining
a prestige that adds every day to th'
glory OF the name Delaware anc
when she steams up the Delaware
river next month she will be welcom-
ed by Delawarrans as worthy Of her
name.
The latest proud Obstruction of tho
Delaware was gained at the Southern
drill grounds of Portsmouth, Va, yes
terday. when the Atlantic battleship
fleet with which the Delaware is sta
toned, demonstrated that no mark is
too small for il to hit If it shows any
where above the horizon. Al six miles
away, the Delaware caught away her
target az the first salvo amid the
cheers of her crew.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
CHAVEZ FLIES OVER
ALPS, BUT is INJURED

point of the aviators, as they were
contesting Tor the 10000 prize offered
for a flight over the Alps from Briog
to Milan
Pailetu and Weymann were both
favored with better weather than
Chavez encountered and the latter's
daring In rising in the face of a strong
wind was cheered by several thousand
spectators. Pailetd was in bad shape
when he reached Stressa. He had
to be lifted from his machine.
Pailotu announced that as soon a.
he had rested a while he would re
sumo his voyage. The rest OF th
route presents no unusual obstacles.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
MAYOR LOSr $50 PANAMA-

PITTSBURG, Sept 23-Mayor Will
liam A. Magee, of Pittsburg has is
sued orders for a complete investi-
cation of the conduct of certain DO
lice officers on the night of Septem-
Der 10, when the officers are said 10
have permitted the wanton destruc-
tion of straw hats, it being straw hat
night" i'm Pittsburg. .'"
This is considered the first move
toward abolishing what business men
of Pittsburg have for years considered
a senseless roceeding-that of smash
ing your neighbor's straw hat on
September Is, if he be unfortunate
enough to wear one. Mayor Magee
was himself a victim Of straw hat
night antics. losing his $50 Panama.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
10000 VISITED THE
WHITE PLAGUE CAR

At a meeting of the Delaware State
tuberculosis Commission in the dis
pensary yesterday afternoon, it was
decided to request the Trustees OF
the Poor on Wednesday for financial
assistance. This is an outcome OF
the hearing by the Levy Court oR
Tuesday
An interesting report of the trip o.
the White Plague Car through the
State was made.
II was reported that 10000 persons
had inspected the car. The car VIII
be dismantled at the end OF this month
and the exhibits stored.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
COFFEE WILL ADVANCE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Shop-
keepers here predict a rise in the
price of coffee. a new cause of
complaint on the cost of living.
The advance in price will be the
result entirely of conditions in the
worlds coffee market Through
a combination of circumstances
raw coffee prices are now higher
than at any time in many years;
, here i'm New York the Coffee En-
change spot price is II cents a
) pound for Rio coffee unrOasted, as
cOntrasted with 9 cents a month
B ago. cents three months ago, Z
cents a year ago. and 3-S cents
Is months ago Bad weather for
for the crop has been experienced
for a month past. Two light crops
. and constantly growing consump-
tion of coffee are not conducive to
prices, traders argue. so they
nearly all predict a further adj
. vance.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
JUDGE BRADFORD HOME.

Federal Judge Edward G. Bradford
who has been travelling in Europe for
several weeks, and his son, Edward
G. Bradford, Jr., returned home last
evening. Their steamer arrived in
New York yesterday and they came to
Wilmington at once arriving here ear
ly in the evening.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
ROBERTSON, AUTO RACER,
NEARLY KILLED IN CRASH

reached the Massapequa turn, where
the macadam roadway merges into a
dirt thOroughfare he applied his
brake to make the turn, but they
failed to work and when the wheels
hit the dirt the car skidded, turned
over sideways and crashed against a
telegraph pole.
Robertson was thrown clear of his
seat and the momentum carried him
through the fence into the field by
the side of the road. He was un-
conscious when picked up. Reynolds
was caught under the wreckage. Rob-
ertson regainod consciousness for a
few minutes and complained of great
pain internally. He asked that he be
not taken to a hospital as he did
not wish his bride of month alarm.
ed. Doctors who examined him said
he was very badly hurt.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
SKIDOOED TO CITY TO
WED ON SKIDOO DAY

skiddo day, the 2Srd, and Friday
at that, did not keep Meyer l.. Sluizer
and Miss Edna NJ. Lidell, both Of Phil
adelphia, from coming to Wilmington
to-day to get married They evil
IDENTIFY are not superstitious and
merely laughed when told what day II
was.
The couple obtained marriage
license from Magistrate Robertson
and then went in search of a minister
TO tie the nupital knot. Il was not
learned where they were welded.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
Georgetown Man Surprised.

GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. 2S.-
James II. McGlochen was given a sur
prise last night by a number of his
friends, the occasion being his birth
day. At the close of the social func-
tion, the Rev. +. p. Perry, who a few
days since returned from the Holy
Land, presented Mr.. McGlothen with
testament which he procured in Je-
rusalem.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
Seriously Injured When
Automobile Struck Him

William A. FAIRIES, OF Smyrna. a
well-known undertaken and former
member of the Legislature, was SER
iously injured in Philadelphia on
Wednesday morning when he was run
down by an automobile.
Mr. FAIRIES had been visiting i'm that
city and was on his way TO Broad
street station when he was run down.
Just as he stepped into the street an
automobile came bowling along and
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
ROBERTSON sAYs NE Will RACE.

by United Press Leased Special wire
NEW YORK Sept. 2S-George Robertson. the star
mobile driver who badly ms while praeuc-
for the Vanderbilt has consciousness this
the physicians who him declared
his and collar bone dsocaed but broken
the skull nrs feared Robertson
said that he win drive the Vanderbilt Race IL he
possibly ia his car
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
POSTMASTERS
In SESSION
Men From All Parts Of State
Welcomed by Postmaster
Jester This Morning
SENATORS MAY SPEAK;
CONGRESSMAN, TOO

The annual convention of the Della
ware State League Of Postmasters is
being held in the grand jury room of
the Federal building today. AT this
mornings session Is postmasters
from most of the larger towns of the
state were called to order by E. r.
Williams, of Bowers, i'm the absence OF
President l. ]. Brasure, of Selbyville.
Frank F. Davis, of Laurel, was made
temporary secretary.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

struck him.
Three Of his ribs were broken, his
arm was fractured and he also
sustained "a fracture of the skull He
was taken to the home of friend,
where he is now under surgical treat
ment aud is I'm a serious condition
Members of his family are with him
I'm Philadelphia. Mr.. FAIRIES has a
daughter, Mrs. f. l.. Reynolds, who
lives in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN WRECK.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NORTON KAN Sept 2s-Eght persons are known to
have been killed and several injured when Chicago Rock
no. % from Louis Denver plunged
through sixty ueste into creek few miles of
clayton Kansas early today The bodies of been
while others the bottom the
creek pinned beneath the wreckage
1t is now reported that eighteen persons were killed
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
Invite Pastor vanDyke Again.

The quarterly conference OF Wesley
NJ +. Church was held last evening.
The reports from the various depart
ments of the church showed progress.
The financial and spiritual interests
are fell sustained and the hard work.
ing and popular pastor. the Rev. r. r.
VanDyke, was unanimously asked to
return for another year.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
TAFT AND "TEDDY" BOTH

8 WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-"WhO
is President Of the United States p
asked Judge MullOwney of Will
liam Thomas, a Jail prisoner, who
was being examined by lunacy
jury. This was the prisoners re-
+ply:
"'Deed, Jedge, all dOan rightly
know.
"They say they's two OF EN-
ones Mr.. Taft and the others
Teddy"
''NOt guilty." was the verdict,
and Thomas, who through cleri-
cal error had already served 40
days too many OF n prison term
for "tOtin' pistol" was re-
leased.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

Mr.. Moore has been renominated by
the Republican State Convention as
the party's candidate for State Treas
urer He is a resident of Laurel, and
a well known party man. Mr.. Moore
has been State Treasurer for two
years. and has made an excellent
record IN the office. He has a deputy
whom he pays out of his own pocket
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
Quarterly Conference at Union.

District Superintendent Hofecker
will preside at the quarterly confer
ence of Union NJ E. Church this even
ing.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
Cat PounceS on Rooster Hat
Scratches Face of Wearer

United Wire.
DES MONIES Iowa, Sept 23SO Ifelike he
cat with fondnes for chicken dropped
of
y at
University aud lives Garden City.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. s3.-Unset-
tied and shOwery weather is indicated
for nearly all districts east of Mis-
sissippi today and Saturday. Temper
ature will be lower in the central val
Ieys tonight and probably In the Mid
die and North Atlantic States Satur'
day afternoon or night
Evening journal., 1910-09-23
MEATHRR.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-fOrecast
till 5 p. M, tomorrow:
For DelaWare-Un Unsettled weather
tonight, colder Saturday afternoon or
night.
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

Ccontiuued on Second Page9
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

Every advertisement in this
paper is worthy of your
confidence-or il would not
be here
Evening journal., 1910-09-23

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-04-07

Bert Rodeman Of Akeley was =
business visitor ia Bemidji yester-
day.