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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

Bud Sharpe played his first game
with the Boston Nationals yesterday
He secured a hit in five trips to the
plate and handled his eight chances
perfectly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03
SOUTHERN sR. LEAGUE RECORD.

Yesterdays Results.
Miller ST., Is: So. Market st.. 8
Hawthorne Av.. 90; Fourteenth Av.. g.
Bergen St., Is; Morton St., o.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03
JOHNSON WIRES A
FRIEND NOT TO BET
ON FIGHT TILL LATER
San Francisco and Philadelphia
Clergymen Are
Busy.
CHICAGO. Nav 3

here from San Francisco last night
y telling him not to bet any money
on the big fight until he was advised
further. The telegram also stated that
the death of Tommy Mccarthy had
given the church people. who are op-
posed to the Independence Day contest,
ammunition for their struggle against
the big fight.
Several thousand dollars are being
held by sporting men in the eolored
belt to bet on Johnson, and the men
who have this money say they will
have more before July 4. Many bets
already have been made. the coiored
people getting as good as 10 to 6 for
their money.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The San
Francisco Church Federation has de-
cided to enter the campaign against
the Jeffries-Johnson fight. 1t was an
nounced that as soon as the matter was
in proper shape 1t would be laid before
Attorney General Webb and Governor
Gillett, with a request for official action
to prevent the encounter.
The Presbyterian Ministers Union
also expressed its disapproval of prize
fights. A committee was appointed te
draft a communication to Governor
Gillett protesting against the big fight
SAN FRANCISCO. May S.-Sam Ber-
ger, manager of James J. Jeffries. and
George Little. representing Jack John
son, meet today in the offices Of Tex
Richard and Jack Gleason. promoters
Of the heavyweight championship fight
to confer on the selection of a referee
for the Contest to be held on July 4.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 3.-Johnson
so far has. Stunned the gymnasium,
cept to superintend the installing o'
apparatus. He declared he would not
do any real training before the end OF
the week.
Johnson rose early yesterday, and
after breakfast took a stroll along the
beach, returning to camp IN time fol-
luncheon. He then ordered his touring
car and with his wife and two other
women sped away to the downtown
quarter. All afternoon he was a con-
s~picuous figure on the streets.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Philadel
phia Methodist ministers are endeavor
ing to start a nationwide protes'
against the Johnson-Jeffries fight II
California on July 4. At the week.,
meeting Of the Methodist Preachers
Association a resolution was adopted
which says:
Resolved. That the permission o.
this fight can be regarded as nothins
less than a national disgrace ant
calamity to the moral life of u PEG
Pile; hat the Philadelphia breaches
meeting protest against the permission
of this fight, and that we invite thu
ministers Of all denominations in thu
State of Pennsylvania and in othel
States to stir their people, and to unite
with Is in a protect to the Governor
of California against the permission t.
conduct this fight"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

vxyELL. it was a Ease of leading
w a lamb to slaughter" last night
In Brooklyn when Al Benedict,
the Hoboken heavyweight whom Billy
Madden touted al a wonder, rel be-
fore Jack Twin Sullivan. The vet
eran made the youngsters seconds
throw UP the sponge in the fifth round.
Such matches as these lead to fatali-
ties quite frequently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star;
Is there any hand in poker which will
beat a straight flush? CHIPS.
A royal flush will beat n straight
nj 5h.-Ed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

A letter from Harry Welsher to Larry
Sutton. who put him out, ays that the
former Ironside catcher is one Of the
two recruits left on the roster o6 the
McKeesport club. The lad Is going
finely. but just now his arm is q little
sore. and he Is taking 1t easy at the
instance of his manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03
.'IM GOING TO LICK
JOHNSON SURE" SAYS
EXUBERANT JEFF
BEN LoMoND. Cal, Nav 8.

<fK'M going to lick johnson sure. !
may be disappointed, but l feel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

when Rochester and Montreal proved
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

Patsy Kline has been matched to
fight Tommy O'Toole at Philadelphia
Friday night. Patsy has changed
managers, taking back his old manager,
Moe Smith. The latter has also cor
nered a match with Young Pierce for
the heal future.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

THE Senior Public School Baseball
League season was ushered in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-03

To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Did Flynn, now playing with Pitts
bnrg ever play with Georgetown? If
not, why is he referred to as a George
town student? F. 5.
Flynn is a graduate of Holy Cross
College. He is studying law at George
town, but never played on its ball
team, being a professional when he
took up his studies there. Flynn was
secured Nv P%ittsburg from st. Paul.
Ed.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
FIELD DAY FOR
CITY KIDDIES
Play Ground Folk to Make
Merry in Sports at
Washington Heights
EVERYBODY GETS
INVITATION TO ATTEND

Every man, woman and child in
the city of Wilmington is invited to
be present at the field day of the
Public Fairgrounds, to be held on
Washington Heights. Just over the
bridge, at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The private ground at
French street, under the supervision
OF Miss Elizabeth II. Talley, will also
take part. Miss Talley, who has had
the French street ground for four
years, has been assisted this year 10y
Miss Carrie Downie, principal of the
New Castle High School About one
hundred children will go from French
street, and four hundred from the
Public Fairgrounds. Miss Talley has
been more successful than the city
officials. for she has secured a whole
car free from the new traction COM
pany. This car will leave Third and
French streets az 1876 p. m, on Satur-
day, decorated with red and grey
pennants, the French street colors,
and carrying children with rosette
badges.
Admission is free and benches will
be placed aroGsfd the triangle so
spectators will have a chance to sit
down. The following men have vol
unteered to assist I'm taking charge of
the boys. Frank L. Lisman, of The
Morning News. and Park Guard John
G.. Evans, will have the Kirkwood
boys. F. j. Spaulding, of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL, and Paul Kellogg
will have the Pine street boys i'm
charge. A. ID. White, Of the Every
Evening, and Carl Winner will have
Delamore boys. and William Haley
and Edward Lambert will take care
OF the West End boys. Philemon
Croney, director Of the West End
grounds, will have the general over
sight OF all the sport.
A fine program has been arranged by
Miss Jennie NJ. Weaver, the Play
ground superintendent; Miss Talley.
French Street Supervisor, and Park
Engineer Edward r. Mack. The chill
dren who will take part I'm the field
day will be taken out I'm special troll
ley cars to the Heights. The cars will
be decorated, and the children will
wear badges with pennants. and the
little girls will wear caps that they
have made themselves. of the different
playground colors. Pine Street has
green; Kirkwood, cherry and black;
DeldulOles Diut anu Wullt1 Wthl Euus
dark red and gold.
The events will take place I'm the
following order:
A. The grand march. The march
will be sixteen abreast. four boys on
each side of eight girls. Delamore
/ and Pine Street will form on Eigh-
| teenth street; Kirkwood and the West
End and French Street on the Boule-
ward. The army will draw up, salute
the flag and sing America"
p. Exercises en- masse, various drills
followed by fOlk-sOngs, games and
dances by the girls.
c. Sporting events by the boys: I
groundball; 2, standing broad jump
3. two-legged race; 4, high jump; 8
fifty-yard dash; 6, wheelbarrow race
Z. pole vault; s, ball game between
Delaware and Kirkwood boys. Eacl
playground will carry out the events
in an individual field, and finally TIT
two highest records will compete II
the centre field.
An interesting feature will be the
singing of Wilmington, My Whining
ton" composed by Mrs John F. Rob
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
ASK MORE TIME
ON STATE HOUSE WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug. 5.-The confer
ence here yesterday OF those inter
ested In the construction OF the State
House, or new capitol buildings, re-
suited in the determination to ask
the State for an extension Of the
time to sixty days for the completion
of the work. Sub Contractor w. II.
Meade said that In sixty days the
work can be completed, but not I'M
der that time limit The interested
builders and the architect went be-
fore Governor Pennewjll and Secre-
tary Corbitt, of the commission, with
this conclusion and urged that the
building company be not penalized.
Mr.. Meade. who is believed TO be
the contractor for the metal work
much of which is used particularly
in the fireproof library buildings
made a clear statement of the posi-
ton of the contractors.
I'VE have been held back" he said.
mot by the new buildings, but by the
work of restoration Of the old State
House, the tearing away and rebuild
ing of the old capital.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
TO COURT FOR
CARRYING RAZOR
DEPENDENT Said He Was a
Barber, but Court Wouldn't
Consider Plea

Joseph Clark, an Italian, was ar
raigned I'm City Court this morning
on the charge Of carrying concealed
a deadly weapon.
Pm not guilty." he said. Il had
razor, but I'm a barber"
THAT doesn't make any difference"
declared Judge Cochran. 1T was CON
cealed. One hundred dollars bail for
the upper court"
Pleading guilty to having begged,
Bernard e. Brady was fined 50 and
costs
Pleading guilty to fighting on the
street, Elmer Brackon and Mamie
Daniel. both colored, we're each fined
81 and costs.
Stanley Jingolish was arraigned on
the charge of assault and battery, but
on request Of the prosecuting witness,
Adam Borowsh, the charge was with
drawn
The continued hearing Of Annie
Washington, charged with cutting a
colored man, was further continued
for one week owing to the condition
Of the complainant who is in a hos
pital
Accused of having thrown mud at
little girls, William Spunken, William
Wright and Victor Cole, boys, were
arraigned on the barge of disorder
! ly conduct, but their hearing was
postponed until Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
6O5-6O7-6OO r1arket Street
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY

A number Of persons were acct
dentally hurt yesterday afternoon aud
evening.
David r. Almond, a boy living at
No. 1916 West Tenth street was
Knocked down at Fifth and Market
streets last evening by an automobile
driven by +. W. Thomas, of Chester.
Pa. The lad was thrown against the
curb and was severely shaken up. but
not seriously hurt He was able to
proceed TO his home unassisted.
Bernard Mccarthy, aged 35 years,
OF Second and Tatnall streets. en-
ployed at the plant of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation was adj
mitted TO the Delaware Hospital suf-
fering from a broken rib.
Clarence Purnell, aged Is years of
No. 30 West Thirteenth street, while
playing with fire had his thumb
burned. He went TO the Delaware
Hospital.
Elva Hirschman, aged Is years, OF
No S14 East Eighth street, was ad-
mitted to the Delaware Hospital suf-
fering from an insect bite.
Peter Caolius, aged 33 years, of
Claymont, a rigger, had his eye cut
while at work. He went to the Della
ware Hospital.
While trimming trees near Port De-
post. Mr.. c. X. Brown, Of Newark,
a Western Union Telegraph Company
lineman, fell and broke his left arm
in two places.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
COURT AIRS A
BASE BALL SCRAP
Trouble Over Ball Leads to
Diamond Row, But Court
DiSmiSSeS Boys

A rupture between two baseball
captains resulted I'm the appearance
in City Court this morning Of John
Collins and John J. Walsh. charged
with assault and battery. The com
plainant was George Sofia.
Il am the captain Of a baseball
team" explained Sofia impressively.
"On Saturday We had game ut
Twenty-third and Lamotte street Az
ter the game Collins. who was the
captain Of the other team, came up
70 me and told me to give him the
ball we had been playing with. I
wouldn't do it, you see. because It was
my ball. Then Collins showed and
punched me in the nose and Walsh
threw a rock into my face.
Collins said some OF the fans had
been pretty excited, and that some
body else lift Soha I'm the confusion
not the nose.
Il saw Sofia lift a baseball bat TO
soak somebody's COCO and threw the
rock at him" explained Walsh.
The defendants were dismissed
Homer 8. Norris, charged with en-
Dezziing S25 from the c. ID. Kenney
Company, for which he was a driver,
was placed under a 5000 probation
eone-
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
RECORD CROWD
AT PARK CARNIVAL
Billiken Lives Up to His Repu-
tatiOn as Good Spirit
Dispenser

A record crowd attended the park
carnival of the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital last evening, coming
early and staying late. The excite
ment of the night before advertised
the carnival widely and brought out
many people from curiosity to see
what was going on.
The carnival closes tomorrow
night The band concert was enjoyed
by an immense crowd and the music
was finely given. All the booths spent
a prosperous evening, and the side
shows were filled with spectators.
Billiken, the monkey man, has been
especially popular. and he makes
quite as many comments on the peo-
pie watching him. as they make upon
him. The Pomeranian poodle will
find out who it's owner is going to be
tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
TREATED CHARGES LIGHTLY.
Senator Hughes Did Not Attach Much

AhtlVAAhhNt " NOIf't ACCUSATIONS.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire
DENVER, Col. Aug 5.-United
States Senator Charles ]. Hughes. Jr
who moved In the Senate the appoint
ment OF a committed to investigate
Senator Cores charges Of attempted
bribery, declared to-day that he had
never before attached any Importance
TO these charges and had never before
heard the name OF President
Sherman mentioned I'm connection with
them.
On account OF Cores blindness,
Hughes said. he read all the Oklahoma
senator's letters received in connec-
ton with the bill which Gore intro
duced designed to prevent future
frauds in Indian lands. He said Gore
told him the persons interested in the
McMurray deal offered him $4,000 and
later $4,000 If he could stop a favor
able report IN the Senate on the bill
designed to prevent undue fees being
paid by the Indians. Hughes said he
considered this bill strong one and
that he made a favorable report on II
TO the Senate.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Financial ard Commercial

f. d. Lackey & Co., state today
Yesterday the New York stock mar
ket was dull, due mostly to a disposi-
ton to await the Government crop re-
port, but over night advices point TO a
much better showing than generally
anticipated. AS a result the market
opened higher this morning and at
noon shows substantial advances all
along the line. Better prices are ex-
pected next week The Philadelphia
market while quiet is slightly above
last nights closing levels"
c. l. Hudson and Co.. say:-"We
favor U. p. as a market leader. Read
ing is also we'll spoken of. Their
regular dividend is expected on L.
p. There Is talk that the Inter
State Commerce Commission will pro-
coed against the Hartman railroads.
to make them reduce some Of their
freight rates; but aside from this,
is no cloud in sight. Southern Pa
cific is somewhat heavy, but the usual
divideud rate is expected to be de-
olared next week. In some quarters
| good talk is heard of stocks which
have been taken OF from the market,
notably Rhode Island and Northern
Pacific. But we would not be misled
/ by such statements. No doubt the
bankers who took over large amounts
of these stocks will try to sell them
If they advance any. But one thing
is favorable, the grip of conservative
bankers on the Rhode Island and
] Gould systems We look for another
good bank statement tomorrow"
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
GREAT GROWTH.
OF THE PYTHIANS

Members Of the Knights of Pythias
are much interested in the meeting
of the Supreme Lodge In Milwaukee.
The press of that city is paying special
attention to the camp and illustrate
each issue with cuts of the visitors.
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals
Wheaton in his report shows a sur
prising growth of the order. In 1864
there were only four lodges and rs
members. On December 81 last there
were 1856 lodges and 706,972 mem
bers.
William w. Knowles and Joseph G,
Jolls are the Delaware delegates in
attendance at the convention.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
w. S. QUIGLEY GETS
HIGH SPEED LAUNCH

Winfield s. Quigley's NEW motor
racing launch, "Spitfire," was given
trial trip yesterday on the Chris
tiana. after which Mr.. Quigley ac-
companied by several friends took a
trip in the boat to his summer home
on the Elk River, Md. The boat was
built at Saginaw. Michigan.
The "Spitiire" is 20 feet long and is
equipped with forty-horse power
Erd motor of the two-cycle type. The
"Spitflre" yesterday gave evidence of
{ great speed In its dashes on the
Christiana. Boats OF the same model
have exceeded twenty-six miles al
hour. Mr.. Quigley will enter hii
boat in the Wilmington Yacht Clul
races, he being an active member o
the club.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
FIX DATE FOR
PLAY GROUND CLOSING

The public Fairgrounds at Kirk
wood and Delamore Parks, West End
and Pine Street, will close on August
rs, to allow the instructors some rest
before their regular school duties In
the fall. French Street, which is sup
ported by private subscription, will
keep open until Labor Day, and there
after will be open on Saturday after
moons, until 1t gets too cold Miss
Elizabeth r. Talley, the supervisor,
said the boys came last year when
they fairly got frost-bitten.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
VETS WILL RAISE
OLD GLORY TOMORROW

The Old Soldiers Park Association,
Of which Colonel James L. Hawkins
is president, will raise a large Ameri-
can flag at Old Soldiers Park, at Six
teenth and Market streets, tomorrow
afternoon. The program will be as
follows:
Singing, under the direction Of Mrs.
Howard l.. Pyle; unfurling Of the flag
by John Jordan. color sergeant of the
association; address by Samuel II.
Baynard; singing; address by Mrs.
Horace w. Bolton; singing; reading
of the formation Of the organizations,
and its general history and the pur-
chase Of the pole, by Winfield s.
Bryan, secretary of the organiza-
ton
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
DEATHS.
Michael II. Donohoe.
John o. Murray.
Anna II. Fuhr.
Susanna Price.
Hannah A. Bareford.
william ]. Wintrup.
Anna Rail Wintrnn-

Anna II. Fuhr.
Susanna Price.
Hannah A. Bareford.
william ]. Wfntrup.
Anna Bell wintrup.
MURRAY-In this city, on August 5, 1910,
John Oliver. son Of the late James and
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from residence of his
brother in.law, William II. Tomlinson. No.
pol Popular street, on Tuesday morning az
. o'clock. Requiem Mass at 81. Mary's
Church.
Susanna S., wife Of James NJ. Price, aged
65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her brother-n-law Philip Is. Layman,
No. 1904 West Seventh street, on SUNDAY
afternoon August z, at o'clock. Inter
ment at Riveerview cemetery. -,
BAREFORD-In this city on August 4th,
1910 Hannah A., wife Of the late VIII
liam Bareford. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her SON. Henry A. Bareford. No. 1419
King street on Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust 6, at 4 o'clock. lnterment at River
WINTRUP@At Richardson Park, August 3.
1910 William James and Anna Bell, son
and daughter Of William j. and Bertha A.
Wintrup, aged months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of their parents, Richardson Park, Norway
avenue, Saturday afternoon at o clock
Interment private, Silverbrok cemetery.
FUHR-In this city, on August ;. 1910,
Anna H., infant daughter Of William FL
and Annie NJ. Fuhr, aged months.
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence Of her parents, No. 1870 East Twelfth
street, on Saturday afternoon, August 9th,
at $50 o'clock. Interment Lombardy GENE.
terry
DONOHOE-In this city, August A. 1910,
Michael II. Donohoe.
. Relatives and friends and members Of
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, Penn
sylvania r. r. Relief Association and viii
min zton Lodge Of Moose invited 70 at
tend the funeral from his late residence, 81
Vandever avenue on Monday morning az Q
a. IN. Requiem Mass az ST. Patrick Church
at $50 Interment at Columbia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05

inson, of this city. to the air, Mary
land, My Maryland"
French Street will have twelve hui
man wheelbarrows in that race.
This will be a fine opportunity to
see why Wilmington should have
Fairgrounds and plenty of them.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
CupId Raids n Print Shon.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Aug Cupid
again raided the printing Office here
which has furnished so many fair
typesetters as brides, Miss Sarah
Cranfield, who has been employed two
years in the composing room, having
welded John A. Chambers, telephone
employee. Miss Cranfeld. who lives
at Georgetown, was employed to take
the place Of a typesetter who left to
get married. Several Georgetown
girls are said to be endeavoring TO
get the position vacated by the. bride.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
ThieYes Raid LeMes.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, Aug. 5.-The robbery
of the large clothing store Of Hankin
and zerden leads the town authorities
to believe that a gang of thieves is
operating here and a search is being
made for suspects.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Death Of Charles Thomas,

Charles Thomas. of Philadelphia.
formerly of this city, died yesterday at
the home of relatives at Elsmere.
aged 81 years. He leaves a widow
and five children. The funeral will
take place in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
HEALTH BOARD
GOES AFTER WEEDS

Weeds-have you any on your lots {?
n such be the case you had better
have them cut, for the Board OF
Health is conducting a vigorous crus-
ade against these mosquito breeding
plants.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Provides $1,000 More for Rrtd~e

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Aug. 5.-The
Levy Court has made an addition al
lowance OF $1,000 for the erection of
the bridge at Bethel which will be
the finest in the county when COM
pleted.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Hosiery
Specials for Saturday

Mems SOC Shirts variety of patterns; sale price 39c
Sale OF Mems fine Shirts good value, variety of SOC
Splendid assortment of Mems Ties; sale price 25c
Irish Crochet Dutch Collars Stiff Collars and abos soc
Ladies 2oc embroidered Collars slightly mussed 1Sc
fadies high, Stiff Collars embroidered ............
Regular i5c and lsc embroidered Collars 0c
Ladies low embroidered Collars sizes 10 15c
Evening journal., 1910-08-05

Howard w. Swaveley and Ida z.
Hyneman of Reading. Pa, secured a
marriage license to-day from Magis-
trate Gluckman.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Mr.. GRAY I'M New YORK.

Attorney General Andrew c. Gray
is in New York to-day on business.
He will not return before Monday.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Hnr,est Homo In MhItemnn,s Grove.

A Harvest Home Festival will be
held under the auspices of Hbenezer
NJ. r. Church, in Whiteman's Grove,
all day, on Saturday, August 13. The
Star Concert Band of Kenneth Square
will furnish the music. The follow
ing speakers are expected: Caleb f.
Burchenal. John 2. Holland, of Mil
ford DR.. e. l.. Hoffecker, and the Rev.
Leonard White.
Evening journal., 1910-08-05
Fete on Water witch Lawn.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Water
Witch Fire Company will have a fete
on the lawn of the fire house tomor-
row night. The proceeds will be. for
the firemen's parade in October