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Evening journal., 1910-10-18
HISTORIANS and
NEW BUILDING
Definite Action May be Taken
by Society at December
Meeting

The Delaware Historical Society
held an interesting meeting last night
with President Ignatius G. Grubb, pre-
siding. A discussion took place over
a proposed new building and at The
November meeting some action VIII
be taken.
A pleasing report OF Thomas f. Bay
ard regarding the new charter was
received.
Robert Il. Richards of the committee
named to recommend a new CORES
ponding secretary, Superintendent Of
County Schools A. r. Spaid having
been compelled to tender his resig-
nation because Of rush of work, re-
commended Leroy Harvey, and Mr..
Harvey was unanimously elected.
A. G.. Robbins, Of Washington, ID, Cr
Newton L. Grubb. Van Arsdalen b..
Turner and Mrs. Mary c. Bird were
nominated for membership.
A communication was received from
the Delaware Society Colonial Danes
OF America relative 10 publication
20 be issued by the society. OF CALI
endar of Delaware Wills OF New
Castle county, and IL was decided TO
purchase two copies
f. H. Honecker, I'm telling OF the
recent visit OF the Geographical So
ciety Of Philadelphia 10 this city and
of their inspection of the society's
building, said in looking over the
relics they had found some unmarked,
and this matter was referred to the
library committee.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
LAST TRIBUTE TO
DEPARTED POLICEMAN

The funeral Of James Nicely, for
mer policeman which was held yes
terday afternoon was largely atten-
ded. Delegations from tho Knights or
Phythias and DUPONT G. A. r., the po-
lice and many friends were present;
the Mt Salem NJ. e. Church where the
services were held being well filled.
The police headed by Chief Black
and Captains Kane and Evans made a
splendid appearance and the First
Regiment Band which accompanied
them played beautiful music. The
Knights OF Pythias conducted their
funeral ritual at the cemetery. PATROL
men David Wardle, James Edwards
and Charles Morrow, representing the
police department, and James Strad-
ley, Alfred I. Barton and Daniel Sa.
Vile, representing the Knights Of
Pythias, Of which Mr.. Neely was 8
member were the pallbearers.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
TRY TO LOCATE
BIG PLANT HERE
Board Of Trade Seeks Concern
That Has Waved Aside
Baltimore

Secretary George II. McGOveru. of
the Wilmington Board of Trade. for
that body to-day sent a telegram to
the president of the Coca Cola Com
pany. of Atlanta. Ga. inviting that
big firm TO come to Wilmington to
erect distributing plant for which
Il is now seeking a location. having
turned down Baltimore several days
ago. because of the companys inabil-
ity to secure a suitable building site
in that city.
The telegram was as follows:
Can you have representative come
TO this city I'm reference to securing
site TO establish your distributing
plant. Have a number of sites avail
able which would suit your purpose
from which you can ship by rail or
water to all parts of the world and
al same time be centrally located
Assistant Postmaster Leroy Hick-
man brought the matter TO the aticn-
ton of Mr.. McGOyern. he having read
AN account OF the Coca Cola Com
panys inability 10 secure a site in
Baltimore i'm newspaper Mr.. Nc
Govern Immediately communicated
with florace Wilson. President Of the
board @nd others IN the association
with the result that the telegram
was sent at noon.
The Coca Cola Company had intend
ed to erect a 100000 structure IN
! Baltimore. az Pratt and Concord
streets and needed one more property
! al No TIC East Pratt street occupie,
as a saloon and conducted by Adam
brothers For this property The com
I n4nf'4 reurf etrtAi it's. had .offarad SfU
600 but the owners demanded s25.00,
which was considered entirely TO
much.
Upon the failure 10 acquire IN
Adams Brothers property the prOjec
Of the Coca Cola Company was aban
dOned
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
TO ADDRESS PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS

The Rev. H. #. Quigg will deliver a
public address 10 the public school
teachers tonight at Asbury NJ. 2.
Church. on the subject, Some Wo-
men of Shakespeare"
The address is I'm connection with
the 121st anniversary celebration
which is being held at Asbury Church.
There is much interest being mani
tested in the meetings. and large audi
ences have been present Last night
w. b. Patterson, Of New York. cor
responding secretary Of the Methodist
Brotherhood was the speaker at AS
bury Church, at a Brotherhood rally
of all the members in the city.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
INOBLITT CASE
NEXT MONTH
Seek Sl5O,OOO Damages Be-
cause Of Accidents to DR..
Green and MIR. Wilson
TO BE TAKEN UP
In PHILADELPHIA

In the United States Circuit Court,
Philadelphia, on November 2. the cases
IN which Joseph c. Noblitt formerly
Of Chadd's Ford Is defendant. viii
be called. These cases grow out OF
the running down Of the carriage in
which were riding Or. Charles Green
and County Engineer James Wilson.
II was n rear-end collision and DR..
Green was so badly injured that he
died some time afterward Engineer
Wilson was severely injured. including
fractures Of both legs. and viii al
ways be crippled TO some extent. When
suits for 100000 by Dr. Green's ex-
ecutors and $4,000 ON the part OF MIR
Wilson were begun. Mr.. Noblitt re-
moved 10 Florida Finally after a de-
lay of several months Mr. NOblitt
acknowledged service as he sole his
property al Chadd's Ford.
Herbert II. Ward and William G..
Jones Of This city and former Judge
Porter of Philadelphia are the counsel
for the plaintiff Mr. NOblou Is rep
resented by Robert n Richards. Of
this city. and George S. Graham. Of
Philadelphia.
Running of automobiles ON The
Kennett Pike. ON which this collision
took place. has become so alarming
that the directors of the turnpike
company viii employ watchers so
that reckless automobilists viii be ar
rested
Speed limit signs and danger signs
have been placed along the pike.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
SAY WELLMAN'S
TRIP SUICIDAL
AviatOrS at Dover Think He
Has Undertaken Too
Great Task
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Oct. Walter
Wellman has bitten off more than he
can chew, as we see IT,"
This was the opinion Of iye air.
ship men. managers and operators IF
the Strobel airships, who arrived in
Dover last night prepared to make
flights here during the Carnivalaweek
Among the number was Captain Jack
Dallas. the aviator, who won first
prize in the 1907 international airship
race held in st. Louis, flew at the
jamestown Exposition. Seattle Expp-
sition and is the first aviator to make
night flights.
r. n. Reed is another airshin
specialist with Dallas, who shares the
opinion regarding Wellman. Well
mans attempt, they believe, is as near
suicidal as an aviator can get.
IF Walter Wellman should pnU
through and not return 70 America.
and make safe landing IN the Eu-
ropean continent" said Mr.. Reed @of
a certainty. his achievement will ao
down IN history as the most marvel
Gus, excepting none, Of the century -
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
SIDESTEP The
new TICKET
Mr.. White and MIR. Davis De-
Clile to Run With Mr..
O'DOnneII, InSurgent
Mr.. WHITES ANSWER
NOT FINAL, HOWEVER

Members of the Independent Demo
cratic party. together with their State
committee, met at the headquarters
of the Independent Democratic Club,
at No. ia Brown street, in the Elev-
enth ward last night, to receive re-
plies to the Invitations sent out by
The committee to candidates on the
Democratic ticket giving them the op-
portunity to accept places in the In
dependent ticket. Two replies were
received. one from Robert c. White,
of Georgetown, Democratic nominee
for Congress, and William Fl. Walker,
of DoSer. nominated by the Democrats
for State auditor, which office was
filled by the recent appointment OF
Col Theodore Townsend.
Mr.. White refused to allow his
name to appear on the Independent
ticker and Mr.. Walker informed the
committee that IN view of the decision
of the clerks Of peace in the three
counties, his name could not legally
appear on any ticket.
Millard f. Davis, candidate for State
treasurer on the Democratic ticket,
said to-day that he did not wish his
name TO appear ON the Independent
democratic ticket.
The Independent State Committee
decided to accept Mr.. Whites reply
as cmbodying the decision Of the
Democratic candidates, and on motion
Of John W Lloyd, instructed it's chair
man and secretary TO file its ticket as
originally intended. with the name
OF Thomas f. O'Donnell as its candi-
date for Representative i'm the Fifth
district, leaving all the other Offices
blank
The committee was given authority
however, to file the name of any other
Democratic candidates whose accept
snces might be received before the
ticket was formally presented.
Mr.. White Asks More Time.
Robert c. White, Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress, was I'm Wilmington
to-day and saw Mr.. O'Donnell, the
Independent candidate for the Legis-
lature. They talked over the sit0'
alton. and Mr. White said II the com
mittee was willing he would like &
inquire further into the situation IN
the Fifth district before having con
sidered as final his letter declining e
allow the use Of hts name on tn
tioect NV White aHlEed thaf he b
allowed until later today 10 conside
the situation, and then he would Civ
a hnal answer Mr.. O'Donnell toll
him this would be granted
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
DELEGATEs TO THE sYNOn.

Presbyterian delegates 10 the synod,
who will go next week TO Baltimore,
are the Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer. and.
James r. Price. from the First Pres
byterian Church; the Rev. J. II. Craw-
ford and ]. H. Burns. with l.. p Bush
as alternate from Central Church ;
the Rev. Alexander Alison and NJ. d.
Crossan with l.. A. Bower as alternate
/ from West Church, the Rev. l.. G.
Candee and General Charles ID Bird
/ from Rodney Street Church; the Rev
r. l.. Jackson from Hanover.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
SAYS SHE WAS
FORCED TO WE'D
Queer Case Told in Court by
Girl, Who Says She
is IA
DR.. WOLFE GIVES HIS
SIDE OF MARRIAGE

Telling a story of having been drug
ged, locked in a room day and night
and then forced to marry i'm Will
mington man more than three times
her age, Mrs. Marie Pirro, IA years
old, appeared against Frank PirrO, 80
years old, her husband, in Magistrate
Harris court in Philadelphia yester-
day.
After listening to the narrative Of
the child-wife, Magistrate Harris held
Pirro IN 81 800 bail on a charge Of
enticing a minor, and upon a more
serious charge Pirro was committed
to prison without bail to await trial
Before her marriage the girl was
Marie Domlnicus. She lived with her
parents at Thirty-fourth street and
Lancaster avenue.
The girl gave an account of her al
legged ill-treatment to Magistrate Har-
ris, in Philadelphia. during hearing
at his Office yesterday. As a conse-
quence of her testimony PirrO an
Insurance agent. was held i'm 81 500
bail for court on the charge of entic-
ing a minor. and on a more serious
accusation was committed to prison
without bail.
In August, il is asserted. Pirro in
serted an advertisement in a Phila-
delphia morning paper for young
Italian girl to act as his housekeeper
and care for his son Icalo, eight years
OF age. Marie answered the adver-
tisement and she was engaged
81 took off my hat and went right
TO work, Marie told the magistrate
! yesterday I'm giving her testimony
] feel
/ where ] was, but ! intended TO tell
them in the evening. when I went
home. But-but" the child hesitated
- didn't go home"
( why not. Marie?' asked the magis-
/ trate, gently.
Because" faltered Marie. 81
Z couldn't. I was given some kind Of n
drug which made my head feel queer
and 7 was kept at Mr. Pirro's home.
/ was locked up IN room. couldn't
go out"
Did you make an attempt to lei
your father know
Yes, ! wrote him a letter, but MIR
pirro wouldn't let me put any addres.
on it. boS took the letter to my
home
"weren't you able 10 leave tn
house at any time Marie2"
Ono. sOt OUT. ne girl answered
but Mr.. Phro weht with me Thei
he seemed frightened because he hal
let me write to my father and HI
told me I would have 10 marry him
So on September % We went to vii
mington
81 was taken to the house OF
minister. the Rev George l.. Wolfe
He asked me how old / was. I salt
fourteen. for I am fourteen. 7 Wa
! telling the truth. But a Wilmington
man. policeman and friend of MI
Pirro, was with US. He spoke up am
said
"'The girl lies. Mr.. Wolfe. She q
eighteen
so what could ] do?" Marie mad
a gesture Of despair Then she an
swered her own question. II couldn'
do anything. ] just had to be married
After this was done I was brough
back to Philadelphia and 10 MI
b Pirro's home.
b 81 was kept i'm just like had beei
before. until last Sunday night The
, I was sent out to buy some cigarettes
When I got back l saw Mr.. Pirro wit
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
CHANGERS TO HAVE
HALLOWEEN PARTY

At the weekly meeting of Delaware
Grange az Newport last night most OF
the time was devoted to the initia-
ton OF FIVE candidates into the first
and second degrees. Following the in
itiation. refreshments were served
and a social hour was enjoyed.
A committee reported that final ar
rangements had been made for the
Halloween party to be held next Mon
day evening. This viii be a real old
time affair and original costumes and
music and speaking will provide di-
/ version
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
AM Day Services.

The Free Gospel Mission at Front
and Jefferson streets observed its
sixth anniversary with all-day ser
vices yesterday. The Rev. Mr.. Green,
Of Newport, preached in the morning,
and the Reys Martens and Lucas had
charge OF the afternoon meeting. In
the evening a Bible was presented &c
Miss Reed. leader of the mission, by
the Rev. Mr. Martens on behalf Of the
Willing Workers. The report Of the
six wears work Of the mission was
read by Mrs Samuel J. Gold.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
GRANGE DIDN'T MEET.
CUPD'S DART FINDS
WAY INTO HOSPITAL

MILFORD, Del. Oct 1S-Miss Sal
lie S. Bell, daughter Of Mrs. Aaron
Bell, of Milford, and Theodore Flam-
mer. Of New York. were quietly mar
ried at St. Augustine Chapel, New
York city, last week. Miss Bell was
a former resident of Milford, but for
several years past has been nursing
in New York. During the summer
Mr. Flammer was seriously i'll at the
hospital where Miss Bell was nurs-
ing. She was assigned TO his case.
A courtship followed with q we'd
ding as result. Mr. and Mrs. Flam-
mer are spending their honeymoon
with her mother
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
MAYORR HASN'T Welded
SINCE COURT DECISION

Since last July. when the question
of the legality Of the present city
administration was decided IN the
courts, Mayor Spruance has not offs
ciated at a single marriage. When
the matter of legality OF his position
as mayor was attacked, he decided
not TO perform any more marriages.
After the courts declared him, with
others, defacto officials, he thought
he was legally entitled to perform
marriages. but having stopped, and as
his professional duties were greatly
interfered with, he concluded TO qui
the practice altogether.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
TAKE LITTLE EVIDENCE
At CASEY INQUEST

The inquest in the case Of Robert
Casey and Ann Casey, his wife. for
whose murder Reese Roberts, colored,
was recently convicted i'm the Oyer
and Terminer Court, will be held at
o'clock tonight at the home OF VIII
liam Danzenbaker, at Claymont
The coroner's Office had not been
asked to summon any witnesses and
tor this reason it is not likely that
any evidence win be taken, aside from
lLat Of ths physicians
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
WELLMAN AND CREW
ARE RESCUED AT SEA

dirigible balloon America
The following wireless despatch 10
the officials OF the company was re-
ceived from Captain Down this after.
noon:
"At 3 a. m. to-day sight Wellman s
airship America I'm distress. Signalled
by Morse code that she required as
sistance and help After three hours
OF manouvering and fresh winds blow
ing. got Wellman with his entire crew
and cat They are all now safe ON
board. All are we'll The America Was
abandoned in latitude 35.43 north lon
gimde 6S.1S west"
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
OLD STREET CARS
AS PLAYHOUSES

The movement to get the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
.pany to donate a few old cars as play
houses for children in the parks is
assuming definite shape.
Park Engineer Mack is now work
ing on the matter with the traction
company. The novelty Of playing
conductor aud motorman on a real
trolley car is sure to please the chill
dren.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
BACK FROM TEXAS
TO SEE FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. William T, Blest, for
merly of Wilmington, and now Of
Amarillo, Texas, are spending some
time in the city renewing old ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Blest was foreman
OF the boiler maker shop of the Santa
Fe Railroad, at Los Vegas, New Mex
leo, but has been transferred to
Amarillo.
When Mr.. and and Mrs. Blest re-
turn to Texas. they will take with
them Mrs. Blests mother. Mrs. Mary
Frank, OF No. GIG Lombard street
Mr. Blest learned his trade IN vii.
mington and now has an eNcelleui
position.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
SUMMON DRINKERS
AS WITNESSES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del, Oct. 1S.-S0me Of
Milford's drinkers were given a huge
surprise yesterday when Constable
Latchum presented them with sum-
mons TO the Kent county court at
DOer. where they will give testimony
In the cases )f alleged speakeasy
men, who We're captured and taken 10
Dover last Saturday
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
HURRICANE HITS KEY WEST.
ny UnItod preaa Lenaed specIaI w.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Oct ls.-The Weather Bureau this after
received the FIRST wireless from West
stated that the hurricane had reached Indicates
no lives were lost The wind blew AN weather
struments and estimated 100 miles hour The
Weather Bureau building Inundated and the
estimated $1,000 Many structures wrecked For
fifteen hours the wind has been blowing
hundred miles hour The signed Dohersr
and the only description the words awful
fence"
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
TO RETURN TO INDIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dassman Will
return 10 their mission work in India.
the first part of November. Mrs. Duss-
man Is a sister Of Mrs. Mitchell Green
wood. OF this city, and spent some
weeks I'm Wilmington this summer.
She gave an interesting lecture last
July at the Second Baptist Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Dussman are now al
Quinton, n. j.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
IOUREAL Largest NeNspaper


THE EVENING JOURNAL
wants the baseball fans Of VIII
mlngton 10 get information re-
gardlng the worlds series games
from this once. Scores on
every game of the series will
be pOsfed on THE EVENING
JOURNAL score board at the
close OF each inning. YOu all
know where the board ls-On
the front OF THE JOURNAL
building. just take your stand
in ShipIey street about game
time. The board will do the
rest. In case yOu can't get down
call for information over ID. and
A.. phone 500 or Delmariia 1908.
Baseball men will be ON the
other end to keep you posted.
As soon as the game Is fin
ished an extra edition OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL will be
issued with the detailed de-
scriptiOn OF the game.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
Isl ATTEND THE
NIGHT SCHOOLS

The three public night schools
opened FOR the term last night with
am attendance of l5l. AZ the night
school in school 30. s. seventh and
the Howard High school Twelfth and
| Orange sircrts ihe attendance was 30
fapd at school no. l3 Seventeenth and
q ni9p street Al. u..r
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
IO RRING GIRL RACk.

Chief of Police Black went to Phil
adelphia this morning TO bring back
TO Wilmington Ethel Biddle. aged II
years. of No. S29 Spruce street, this
city. who was arrested in Philadelphia
in a house near Ninth and Vine
streets. Isaac Hackett, who lives
.wo doors from the home Of the Bid
dies In Spruce street, was in the
house.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
FINED $50 FOR
PUNCH in FACE

In City Court this morning William
r. Taylor. colored. was arraigned on
the charge of assault and battery, the
complainant being Mary Benson, col
ored. Mary said Taylor punched her
i'm the face. and as he. didn't have
any defense he was fined $50 and
costs.
Upon request of the prosecuting
witness, the charge Of assault and bat
terry against James Biggins was dis
missel upon payment Of costs.
The hearing OF John Smith, colored,
charged with assault and battery upon
another colored man was continued
until tomorrow.
GRANGE DIDN'T MEET.
No meeting was held by Stanton
Grange last night.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
Big Balloon in Distress
and Abandoned, But
All Saved by a Steam
ship

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-A wireless
despatch from the Royal Mail steam
er Trent received here this afternoon
saws that the steamer has rescued
Walter Wellman and the crew OF the
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
NEW LODGE AT TALLEYvILLE.

An effort is being made to form a
lodge of Pythian Sisters. an auxiliary
of the Knights Of Pythias at Talley-
Vile. Two hackloads of members Of
the Pythian Sisters Lodge in this city
visited Talleyville last night 70 wors
UP the movement 70 form The lodge.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
MEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct ls.-Faif
weather is indicated for the lower lake
region and the North Atlantic States
tonight and Wednesday, and rains
for the South Atlantic States, while In
the Middle Atlantic districts iah
weather viii be followed by inereas.
ing cloudiuess Wednesday.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Is. Forecast
! till s D. m. Tomorrow
For Delaware Fair to-night; Wed
nesday probably cloudy, increasspl
north Winds.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
Found a Poeketbook

Levy Court Commissioner Samuel
J. Dennison found pocketbook on
Sunday while walking on the west
side of the city. II contained q sum OF
money and the owner can have same
by proving property.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
Rnln RnLIrR rnMINli

iu the course OF few da1 'us
Castle county viii receive -. 20 an
ten-ton roller recently stiipr@e and
II. - Is a steam roller built or our
Geiser Company. Of Waynesbord our
Pa. ii cost is $500.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
MORE sOLDIErE ATT THE FORT.

The Slst Company of soldiers from
Fort scuyler, ~ ", arrived az Della
Ware City last evening. They Will be
stationed az Fort DUPONT
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
no Return From EuroDe.

Mrs. Henry B. ThOmpson and
daughter. Miss Mary Thompson. who
are now IA Europe. expect 20 return
to Wilmington about the hfth Of Mo-
viii remain abroad at school dur
ing the winter.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
rO.pAY,s ArnLETIc.cnIcAeO eANr.

TO-DAYS ATHLEuCcHICAGO GAME.
Athletics .,............-0
Chicago ................O
Batteries coomba Thomas Athletics; Brown and
Klme for Chicsgo
Schultz Tor chicago scored getting ht that
forced sheehard second second when Holman
walked scoring on zimmermans long ny
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
10 Sew for a Bazaar.

St. Paul's NJ. +. Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet on Friday afternoons
10 sew for a December bazaar.
Evening journal., 1910-10-18

AT z. JAMES BELTS
Evening journal., 1910-10-18
Books Open to

Paper is worthy of
confidence -or il would no
be here