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The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-29
MR. MARTIN, LEADERO


That Senator Martin should
have asplred to leadership in the
senate was q reflection upon the
democratic party in that body;
that he should have been chosen
10 amazing.
A leader in parliamentary body
should have at least qualities to
recommend him.
First-sympathy with the whole
people in their struggle against
special privilege. Mr.. Martin not
only lacks this but is wholly and
unreservedly on the other side.
Seoond-He should have a rec
ord which would give assurance to
the public and thus strengthen the
party. Mr.. Martins record is just
about a. bad as it could be and his
selection not only stiles the party
but brings odium upon those who
are responsible for his elevation.
Third-A leader should be able
to present with calmnees and force
the democratic position; he should
be able to meet and repel the at
tacks of the opposition.
Mr.. Martin is singularly lacking
in ability IS q speaker. He will
have to rely upon some one else
to present arguments.
What talent has he then?
He is a master of manipulation.
He 10 a machine politician; bis
power 10 the same that Aldrich
possessed, lacking Aldrich's ability,
and his end will be the same if
there is as much virtue among
democratic voters as there is among
republican voters.
It il to be hoped that Virginia,
the home of 80 many illustrious
statesmen, will retire him and send
some one to Washington who will
restore her prestige and give ex.
preston to the sentiment Of the
rank and file Of her people.
If Virginia fails to do this the
next senate il likely TO retire him
from leadership.
It 10 probably too much to hope
that he can, during the present
session, be forced to resign the
Craftsmanship, but he'is quite sure
to be Inundated by being deserted
by . majority OF the democrats on
important measures unless the ex-
igenoies Of bis campaign compel
him to change his position.
Martipism will become a. obnox.
ious to the democrats a. Aldrich.
ism did to the republicans; the
sooner We get rid Of it the better
for the party, and the country
The Commoner.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-29
TAFT'S ABANDO NMENT

The American Econ omist, the
mouthpieoe Of the protected indus.
tries, declares:
Never in the history Of the
republican party has there been
such an exhibition Of want of lead
ership by the head of a party as
has boon displayed by President
Taft in dealing with tho tariff
question and the principles for
which his party stands in its plat
form. Indeed, 20 lamentable 10
the situation that few republicans
at this time arc found willing to
hazard any prediction other than
that President Taft must be the
nominee of his party in 1912, be.
cause no other republican will
accept the nomination, and that
Mr.. Taft will be the worst defeated
candidate since William ]. Bryan
ran for the Office in 1885!
This il an interesting situation
and illustration Of the demoralized
condition Of the republican party
- q result Of the abandonment OF
protection principles by President
Taft in his administration. and tho
prompt advantage taken Of the
fact by the democratic majority in
congress. The prediction 10 freely
made here at this time. by republi.
can and democratic leaders alike,
that unless some unusual blunder
10 made by the democrats in the
present congress. not only will the
republican party b defeated. in
the next election, whoever shall Be
the nominee Of the party. bat the
country will pass through . period
Of industrial depression the like Of
which has not teen witnessed in
this country since 1897
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-29
ALLEGED DYNAMITERs

J. J. Mcnamara, secretary. treas
urer Of the International Asoocia.
ton Of Bridge aud Structural Iron
Workers OF indianapolis. and bis
brother j. w. McNamara and
Ottis McAanigal Of Detroit. have
been arrested and taken 70 Los
Angeles on indictments charging
them with completely in the Los
Angeles Times explosion. in which
II lives were lost.
They are also charged with some
10 other dynamite explosions. It
10 hard TO believe that men, trusted
BY . great labor organization.
would be guilty Of such awful
crimes.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
LIVING COST
MUCH HIGHER
THAN YEARS AGO

Thirty members and guests of thu
Westminster Club of Hanover Pres
byterian Church. listened to reports
last night on the High Cost Of Liv-
ing" at the December meeting in Ham
over Church. The club is a mems
organization, which is not restricted
TO Hanover members. but takes in
residents of Washington Heights, and
has members from all over the city.
They are taking up a program this
winter that is to deal with practical
questions affecting Wilmington. AT
the meeting last night, the speakers
compared the cost of living now IN
Wilmington with the cost ten years
ago. DR.. Henry A. Cleaver spoka
on the increased cost food, William
pyle on the increased rentals, and
William Staniar on the increased cost
of clothing. A general discussion
followed each paper.
In the absence Of the president,
Harry Y. Jemison, the vice-president,
William Staniar, presided. A social
hour followed, when refreshments
were served
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
ENGINE KILLS
WEDCED BOY
5 Year Old Alfred Forester
Beheaded While Caught
in Bridge
RUNS FOR PLAY RATHER
THAN SEE HOLIDAY SCENES

Playing chaser on a railroad bridge
yesterday afternoon. cost Alfred For
rester, aged 5 years. Of No. 1903 Hut
ton street his life, The little fellow
was ON a p, b. g. w. r. r. trestle,
near.ihe foot OF Lam0sto street where
the new power house of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany is in course of construction. He
was climbing and according to an eye
witness of the accident. Alfred Robin
son, of No. 91S Bennett street, the up
per portion of the boys body appeared
above the rails just as a shifting en-
gine came along. The boy shouted
but before the engine came 10 a stop
tho lad had been beheaded. It is
thought that the boy became motion
less with fright or was caught i'm
some manner. and unable to extricate
himself in time to get out OF harms
wat.
Clarence Richardson. aged years
of No. 1918 Hutton street. a compan-
ion Of Forester, escaped a similar
fate by jumping from the trestle 10
the graund.
Alfred had run off from home with,
out his mothers knowledge lie wac
/ too small TO attend school and his
mother had decided to take him anC
his smaller brother down town to Sc,
! "Old Kriss" and the Christmas dis
play in the store windows She wa,
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
METHODTSTS in
DAY OF PRAYER
Bishop Wilson to Attend Grace
Church Service on
December l9
DR.. HOFFECKER ISSUES
LETTER TO THE CHURCH

The interests OF tho Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of this part Of the coun-
try, are great and growing. Now
churches are in course Of construc-
ton and old ones are being improved
and REVEALS are adding to the incm-
bership Of the church. Dr. Hoflecker
district superintendent. has arranged
for day Of prayer, to be held in
Grace Church, on Tuesday, December
10, beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning. The program is rich and
varied. Different phases Of church
work will be considered.
All pastors, local preachers, lay
workers and deaconness viii be
called together TO spend the day In
prayer and planning for an advance
movement in the work.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, who will
preside at the next session Of the
Wilmington Conference, is a powerful
personality. a man of great force
mental ability and Of deep piety. HC
will be present and take part during
the day and preach and conduct th'
consecration service in the evening
All members Of the church will 5'
welcomed. "A day taken from bust
ness, and spent in prayer" DR.. Hoi
fecker says, will pay large spiritua
dividends"
The following letter has been sen
TO all pastors of the district, cali
Continued on Second PageJ
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
SKIDDING AUTO
SMASHES WINDOW
Mr.. MattheS' Car Caring
Board Of Trade Members
Mixes Up Store display

Because Of the slippery condition OF
Market street Max Matthes' provision
dealer. James H. Wright, clothier, and
Philemma Chandler. county comptrol-
Ter. had a narrow escape from serious
injuries this morning, when Mr.. Mat
thes big seven-pasaenger Virginia
car skidded. and striking an awning
post in front Of the store of James
Morrow e. Son, smashed it and came
10 a halt against one Of the big win-
dows OF the store The frame work
and glass i'm the window were broken
and the window display mixed up.
Nobody on the street was injured.
Mr. Matthes and his party had been
at the p, b. and w depot to greet
the Westerner Governors and were
on their way up town when the ac-
cident happened The car was rum
ming at moderate speed A wagon
was just ahead of the car and as
Mr.. Matthes tried TO pull out Of the
car tracks to pass the vehicle tho
car slddded throwing the front to-
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
OVER COUNTRY
FOR REYNARD
Children Join With Parents
in Chase Over BrandyWine
Hills

Between seventy-five and a hundred
fox hunters from all over this part
of the country are participating this
afternoon in one of the biggest chases
ever held in this neighhorhood In
addition to the hunters there will at
least be $50 of the finest fox hounds
in the chase.
The fox, which was secured by A
l.. White of this city, aud William G..
Little Of Newark. last Friday, was
dropped at the home of L. Scott
Townsend, Rockland Farm, Rockland,
at 12.45 o'clock this afternoon. A
luncheon was provided for the hunt
ers by Mr.. Townsend and then tbe
chase began.
Never was there such an animated
scene at a start as that at the drop
this afternoon. There were hunts
men present from Chadd's Ford
Newark. Claymont, including the vet
eran fox hunter. Colonel James c.
McComb, the Rose Tree Hunt Club
Media, and many other places.
Most enthusiastic of all and the
youngest riders in the hunt were the
Misses Julia and Sarah Townsend
daughters of Mr.. Townsend. Miss
Julia is IA years old. and Miss Sarat
is but IL. Both ride with ability
/ however, and may be expected TO b,
seen with the front riders. Th'
/ Misses Rupert, daughters of Charles
/ G. Rupert. also participated in th'
/ chase
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
BURNS PROVE
FATAL TO THREE
YEAR OLD CHILD

Playing about the kitchen OF his
home. at No. 80 Stroud street, carly
Yesterday afternoon, the two-year-old
son of Alexander Kovalewski, acci-
IDENTIFY set fire to his clothing and re-
ceive6 L ms from which he died at
the Delaware Hospital at 7.3O o'clock
this morning, to which institution he
was removed by the Phoenix ambu-
lance. The child was burned from
head to foot.
The boys mother had gone out to
read to neighbors a letter she had re-
ceived from Russia. The lad secured
a niece Of wood and was poking It into
the fire. then drawing it out and
watching it burn. He did this once toe
often and his clothing was ignited
lie ran into the street and some wo-
men neighbors caught him and tore
off the burning clothes. They dc
not. succeed, however, until the little
fellows body was one large blister.
DR. ]. w. Bastian was in the neigh
borhood and as soon as he saw th'
boy he ordered his removal to tn
bopital. The women who tried Il
save him narrowly escaped beinI
burned.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-Dehant 10
the last, John J. Mcnamara and his
brother James B.. prepared to day for
the journey to San Quentin prison to-
night Every demand made on them
to tell what they knew about the al
legged dynamite conspiracy fell on
deaf ears and as a result the Federal
Grand Jury investigating the allega-
tions made by Ortie McManigal in the
story he has been telling that body
for three days will not meet again
until Tuesday.
There was a sensational scene in
the county Jail late yesterday when
Oscar Lawler. enraged over the ad-
mission from Indianapolis that there
had been friction between the Federal
authorities at Los Angeles and the
Indiana city demanded that the Nc
Namaras come through" J. j.
Mcnamara still ecretary-treasurer
of the Iron Workers became angry.
what in h are you trying to
do?" Mcnamara replied. you have
been an agent Of the government a
long time. but whether you are an
agent OF tue cAttl u uSl Ut bNAASi NAoN
I can state frankly that so far as |
am concerned 7 will not confess. Why
should I? Freedom ic nothing to me-.
+ Cloud About Bribery Charges.
As a result Of the developments OF
the last 24-hours. interest again cen
ters on the bribery charges. It is be
neved unlikely that the real truth will
never be known. Attorney Davis con-
tlnued his conference with District At
torney Fredericks today. II is re-
ported that as a result. when the
FRANKLIN case is called Monday, only
evidence involving the chief of detec'
tives of the defense will be brough'
out That concerning others will b'
withheld as the result Of the agree
ment which ended in the defeat O
the Union-Labor Socialist candidate
for Mayor last Tuesday.
Tells Of Selling Dynamite.
j. w. Kaiser, head Of a Muncie, In
diana dynamite plant had only begul
his story to the grand jury when it ad
iourned until Tuesday. He stated tha
/ he sold TO James b. Mcnamara. Johi
y. Mcnamara, ortie McManigal an
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
"BOOST" The
CITY SLOGAN
New Lighting Plan Proves
First Step Towards Great
er Wilmington
MERCHANTS ENDORSE
THE CELEBRATION PLAN

The success of the Market street
lighting celebration TO boost" Will
mington, is more than assured by the
hearty cooperation Of the merchants.
They are more than pleased and are
enthusiastic over the proposed plans
and are lending every possible effort
to aid the committee in bringing about
the success Of the movement.
The lighting of Market street is one
of the many projects now under con-
sideration, to boost Wilmington. Now
that one of them has been obtained in
the way of a white way for Market
street there is no reason why the 9TH
er improvements should not be OBJ
tanned, and if every citizen puts his
shoulder to the wheel there can be no
doubt that the other improvements
will be secured, said member of
the committee today. The committee
requests that from now on everybody
boost"
Assistant Marshal Postles. Of the
automobile parade. is meeting with
the hearty cooperation of the auto
mobile owners. All owners of auto
mobile delivery wagons and trucks
are requested 10 decorate and enter
them in the parade on December IS
Already there is much rivalry among
the merchants to win the prize for
the best decorated window.
Chief Marshal O'Neal last evening
conferred with Colonel Postles and
/ the following officials who will have
charge Of the automobile parade were
named: Chief Of staff. Colonel Grant
/ ley p. Postles; aies, T. c. Bradford
Coleman Harris. c. c. Banks, Russell
Wright and Frank S. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
HOLIDAY TREAT
FOR CITY'S POOR
Salvation Army Plans zoo
Dinners and Tree Joys
for Children

The local Salvation Army workers
arc busy preparing for their annual
Christmas dinners for the poor.
The Army is planning to give 700
Christmas dinners in baskets, as well
as a Christmas tree and treat to 300
children, and clothing as well.
To do this It will mean a lot Of toll
and labor TO Adjutant owen and his
staff Of workers. Every family is
investigated as to its worihlness. The
Army officials hope there will be a
generous response TO their appeals
for this worthy object. Adjutant
owen will be glad TO receive from any
person tho address Of any needy
family.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
REBEL ARMY MOVING
ON CHINESE CAPITAL
Tearing Up Railway Tracks and Burning all The
Important BuiIdings-Hideous Bzrbrsifies of
the Imperial Troops at Han Yang.

eous barbarities are being conducted
at Han Yang by the imperial soldiers,
according to an English newspapers
man who arrived here today
The correspondent says no mercy
was shown women, children or mem-
bers Of the Red Cross. All youths cap
tured by the imperialists were shorn
Of their queues aud shot. Young girls
we're carried off captives by the sol
diers while wounded rebels we're ruth
lessly bayonetted. A Red Cross chap
lain was tortured and then executed.
A party Of looting soldiers came
across a heap Of wounded rebel sol
diors, piled ON litters in the Buddhist
temple. Their beds we're fred and they
we're burned alive.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
DRAW NEW GRAND
JURY ON MONDAY

Jury Commissioners L. Scott Town
send and John Nivin on Monday will
draw a grand jury for service during
1912. The jury will report for duty
on January l. AT the same time the
commissioners will draw jury for
service in the Court of Genreal Ses-
sions and another for the Court OF
oyer and Terminer. The January
term will be a lengthy one as the
civil cases for trial are nearly as
numerous as they were at the pres
ent term.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
TWO HUNDRED MINERS
ENTOMBED AFTER EXPLOSION

Hundreds Of women and chillren
whose husbands and fathers were
down in the shaft. are crowding
around the mouth of the mine. greatly
hampering the rescue workers il their
wild efforts to learn something of the
probable fate of che men who were
entrapped.
A special rescue party carrying
men equipped with oxygen helmets
and other life-saving devices is being
rushed to the scene of the disaster.
It is hoped that portions Of the
walls and roofs have fallen in shut
ting off the entombed men from the
deadly gases. It is feared however
that even in this event the miners
would starve to death before they
could be reached.
Briceville is located in the centra
portion Of northern Tennessee, fouI
miles from Coal Creek
Nearly every inhabitant of the town
is a miner.
The first Of the rescue workers tC
attempt to enter the mine were driver
back by the smoke. They say fire
is raging in the lower workings anC
that the smoke will be almost SURF
to cause the death of the two hun
dred men. It will be hours, eveS afteI
the fire is subiugated and the rescue
workers are able to enter the min'
before they can rach the first of tn
imprisoned men.
The force of the explosion was 81
terrific that il choked the entrance 70
several hundred feet. This all vii
have to be removed before the me
can be reached.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Dec. AT
least two hundred men are entombed
in the coal mine of the Knoxville Iron
Company. at Briceville, "a miles north
of here.
Mine officials fear that all the men
are dead. They are entombed behind
thousands of tons of earth and rock
two miles back from the entrance 20
the mines.
Large rescue parties are at work
but it is not believed they will be able
to reach the victims before death
overtakes them.
The blast came at 7.30 o'clock this
morning. II was terrific in its inten-
sity. Miners on the outside declare
coal dust exploded.
Large volumes are pouring from
the mine, and it is believed the en-
tombed men either will be suffocat
ed or burned to death if they escaped
the first explosion.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
Sayagry, Not War.
Rv Tho IIniied Press

WI CHOW Dec 9.-General IA
Yuan Hung commander of the rebel
forces had addressed a stirring COM
munication 10 Premier shi kair beg
ging him TO force the imperial sol
diers to conduct the war on human
basis
General III has been greatly touched
by reports OF savagery at Han Yam
whore wounded rebel soldiers and nom
combatants were bayonetted and Gre
mated alive.
This Is not war; IL is savagery." III
said In his message. "The greatest
Empire in the world is disgraced. Is
it any wonder that the people of
China are clamoring for a new gov
ernment. We cannot restrain the rebel
troops II tho Manchus continue their
slaughter Of defenseless people. Tho
revolutionists will meet you more than
half way II you take steps to stop this
conflict, or conduct it under the rules
| of civilized warfare.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
J.P. RUTH, FORMER
CITY AUDITOR, DEAD

John P. Ruth, an old resident, died
last evening, aged so years. He has
lived at the home of w. L. Stimmell,
No. 500 jefferson street for over 10
years. He leaves an invalid wife at
The same address. Mr. Ruth was en-
ployed in former Magistrate McCaul-
iey's Office, thirty-six years ago. Mr..
Ruth was city auditor when the Of
nee was over the old market house
at Fourth and Market streets and was
selected by former Postmaster Swig-
get as his assistant during his term
Mr.. Ruth will be buried on Monday
afternoon at o'clock, from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Stimmell. Interment will
be in Wilmington and Brandywint
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
CERTIFICATES
FOR TEACHERS

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Dec AT the meet
ing Of the State Board OF Education
yesterday Henry Ridgely's commit
tee working on comprehensive plan
for giving permanent certificates to
teachers who have taught ten years,
was reported, but in part only. The
committee asked for more time to
complete the report.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
OLD POLES TO
COME DOWN

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company next week will
place linemen at work removing some
of the unsightly wooden poles along
Market street This work will be pos
sible now that the new iron standards
have been erected and everything VIII
be in readiness for the turning on of
the current on December is.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
SOCIALIST MEETING.
Ernest Moore Of Chicago, win Deliver
An Address.

A special meeting will be held this
evening at o'clock, under the au-
spices Of the Socialists at No. GOA Mar
ket street, third floor, to be addressed
by Ernest Moore of Chicago, a noted
speaker. He will explain the offer OF
the National Socialist Lyceum bureau,
which is said to be the biggest organ
izing campaign ever undertaken by
the Socialist party. A general invita-
tion is extended to the public to at
tend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
IS APPENDICITIS VICTIM.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL, Del, Dec. 9.-David H.
Boyce, Jr., son of ex-senator David
II Boyce, was taken seriously i'll at
his home here yesterday. DR.. e. II. T..
Farlow diagnosed the case as appen-
dIcitis and rushed him TO the PENN
sula General Hospital at Salisbury
where he was operated on by.Dr. Dick
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
J. ]. M'NAMARA, DEFIANT,
SAYS HE WILL NOT CONFESS

a member Of the executive committee
of the International Association Of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
1,1OOO pounds of hercules powder,
some of which was used in the explo-
sion at the Yukon Company plant, Sc
attle and more at the California Lum-
ber Company plant in Oakland. The
remainder was not used. When Kaiser
Is recalled Tuesday, he will tell of
further purchases some of which II
is said we're used i'm the Peoria, Hi
nois explosion and in the attempt TO
destroy the City Hall at Springfield.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF BUSINESS

The Want Columns are an
biography of business
there are no editions de luxe
nor rubricated initials to con-
fuse the eye and confound the
purse.
The Want Ad Columns are
a daily reminder to the worker
that there is a place waiting
for him. The Wants are the
daily reminder to the investor
and business man that there is
a chance for gainful transac-
tions.
The Want Columns are the
calendar of the real estate man
and the diary of the landlord.
The householder finds the
Want Columns a ready refer
ence. The Want Columns are
the dictionary of opportunity
for the worker.
The Wants are we'll worth
careful consideration.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
FINED FOR SELLING RABBITS.

Magistrate Buckley yesterday an
nounced his decision in the case Of
James A. Hurlock, the grocer, who
was arraigned before him on Thurs
day on a charge of violating that sec
tion of the game laws which prohibits
the sale of game, except killed by the
person selling it. He imposed a fine Of
So and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-12-09
RalIway Shons Looled by BandIIs.
MutInr Of ImnerIaIs Feared.

BY The United Press.
PEKIN. Dec. 9.-Much discomfort
exists in the imperial army here and
a mutiny Is feared. The governme' {
is unable TO pay the soldiers and this
has been responsible for Yuan Shi
Kars concilitary attitude towards tho
rebels.
The loyalty Of the imperial troops,
al several places where the imperial
troops have triumphed has been
maintained by the rich loot. but it Is
believed wholesale desertions will oc-
cur If the rebels attack Pekin.
Hide0us Barbarlties es Chinese.
BY The United Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 9.-The most hid