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Evening journal., 1911-10-17
CLEANING UP
GAMING CASES
Police Arrest Five More Men
as Sequel to Saturday
Night Raid
CHIEF BLACK ALONE IN
ROUND UP BE SAYS

More arrests are being made today
as a sequel to the raid made early on
Sunday morning on an alleged
gambling house, at No sos Shipley
street, by Chief of Police Black and a
squad of police. Up to noon those
arrested were Joseph Leshem, Charles
ID. Evans, Elwyn Goodley. Charles Il.
Andrews and Samuel Dougherty, all
five of whom We're caught I'm the raid.
Against Leshem there are two
charges, one of keeping a gaming table
aud the other, playing crap. Charges
of playing crap were preferred
against the others. All furnished
bail
The warrants were placed IN the
hands of Special Officer David Wardle
and Motorcycle Policeman Wilmer
Hahn to serve. They were sworn out
by Chief of Police Black.
The defendants will be arraigned
in City Court tomorrow morning for a
hearing, when the case against the
two Philadelphians. Thomas Clark
and Edward Harrison, will also como
up, aa
Chief Black denied today that the
Law and Order Society was working
with the police and had detectives
working on gambling cases.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
MISS LORE DELIGHTS
IN FIRST MUSICALE

In a song recital with harp given
last night at the New Century Club,
Miss Emma Lore again demonstrated
to the Wilmington music-lovers her
splendid musicianship In varied 1i-
rections, voice, harp and piano beins
her contributions TO the program. The
large audience showed their apprecia-
tion o. Miss Lore's sympathetic and
mastery rendering of the delightful
program by repeated applause. From
an artistic point OF view. the songs
of the Irish harpers. quaint old melo-
dies, with the Celtic mingling OF
mirth and pathos, we're the most dis
tinctive part of the program. Miss
Lores rich voice being heard TO the
best effect with a harp accompani-
ment
The audience we're most pleased
with the Rosary" and broke into a
storm OF applause until the singer
was Obliged 10 repeat the number.
The entire program was so happily
chosen that it is impossible to select
the best numbers Loewe's "Erl
King" sombrely rich. was most dra-
matically given by the soloist, while
the exquisite Itch Liebe Dioh" Of
Grieg. and the tender Prayer and
Barcarolle." OF Meyerbeer. with harp
accompaniment. showed her equal
power in other moods OF song.
The harp and violin duets. played
by Miss Lore and Miss Simmons, @
GODDARD "Berceuse." and a meditation
from Massenet's opera "Thais," wer'
thoroughly enjoyable.
Miss Della Simmons. who made he
debut before a Wilmington audienc
last night as a violinist, was thorough
ly taken into favor before the cor
clusion OF her first piece, and n
ceiyed a number Of encores. HI
playing had a sweet and dainty qua
fly and maturity Of execution EspeI
tally well received were her rend
tons o. the Saint-Saens "Rondo Cal
priocioso," and the Ries "Perpetui
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
RIVER FRONT
ROAD AGAIN
MIR. Elliott Asks Information
en- Subject From Street
and Sewer Department
BOARD ORDERS TROLLEY
COMPANY TO REPAIR BRIDGE

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department at their meeting this
morning held a lengthy discussion on
the river front project This question
came up when Colonel George A. FL
lott asked the directors why the de-
partment did not lay out a road to the
river. so the people would know
wherever the road should be north or
south of the Christiana River. Mr..
Elliott was shown a map OF the city
calling for a road to the river on the
south side of the Christiana.
Mr.. Elliott said he had been asked
by manufacturers 10 show them the
river front The question of placing
Eighteenth street in condition where
the cut made by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company was brought
up by MIR. Elliott. He was informed
that when the ground had settled re-
pairs would be made.
William ID. Brinckle. Of West Six
teenth street sent a communication,
stating that II the department would
grant permission. residents along Six
teenth street between Brinckle ave-
nue. and Mt. Salem Lane would con-
tinue the cinder paths there and make
other Improvements. The department
gave the permission.
5. Z. Baird. of Twenty-third and
Carter streets, sent complaint of
the crossing at that location.
David L. OFT, Of the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company
appeared before the directors, rela-
tive 10 the wires Of the company cross
ing Market street. He was informed
that the Western Union Telegraph
and Cable Company had made provi-
sion for the removal Of wires. The
matter will be looked into by the
traction company.
Complaint was made of Pine street
bridge at Fourteenth street It was
stated that the side walk was danger
Gus for a man, and it was equally
so for school children The Peoples
Railway Company, who use and own
the structure were notified to repair
it within ten days.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
PYTHIANS GET
A FLAG TONIGHT
MIR. ISaaCS to Receive Hand
some Emblem From Junior
Mechanics

Judge Henry c. Conrad, who was TO
accept the large American Gag that is
to be presented by the Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
to the Knights Of Pythias at the pub
lie inspection OF their new home az
Nos, 906-9Os West street this evening,
will be unable to be present because
of his duties in the Kent County Court.
Henry r. Isaacs, member OF the New
Castle bar will accept the flag for the
Knights instead. Mr.. lsaacs will also
accept the handsomely embossed pom
nant tho gift of j. II. Horner and ].
J. Cohen. which will be presented by
S. J Hall, of Philadelphia.
Wilmington Company No l, Uniform
Rank. X. OF p, In command of Cap.
tain Charles 4. List will act ns q
guard OF honor Horace G. Eastburr
will present the flag in behalf Of the
Jr. o. u. A. NJ After the ceremonies
to which the public is invited, the
building will be open for inspection
An orchestra will play.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
COMPLTCATINC THE
PERJURY CHARGE

Following the hearing OF Flcyd
Hewitt, of Wildwood, n. j., I'm City
Court this morning on q charge pre-
ferred by Mahlon b. Foster the case
was continued until Tuesday, October
"A. The case which grew out Of an a.
legged false affidavit sworn to by Hew-
lit, has become one tangled mass and
this was further complicated after
court today when Hewitt and Con-
stable Lucius c. Jones were arrested
on the charge of fraudlently taking a
gasoline boat from the harbor Of Will
mington.
This arrest was made by Policeman
Hahn on warrant sworn out by Fos-
ter. Hewitt and Jones each gave bail
for 800 for a further hearing. 1t was
stated that there are warrants out for
two other men, charged with a like Of
fense.
When the alleged perjury case was
called against Hewitt this morning,
Mahlon b. Foster was the first wit
ness. He said that the defendant had
sworn that the firm of Smith ana
Berkely owed him money amounting
to $50.
Philip L. Garrett, Hewitt's attorney,
asked Foster If it was not true that
Hewitt had worked for him. He re-
piled in the affirmative. Mr.. Garrett
then asked Foster II he did not rent
Hewitt's boat and secure oysters. Fos-
ter said yes, about 45 bushels of oys-
ters he said, but had not been paid fol
Foster then told of Constable Jones
attaching a car loaded with $50 cases
Of tomatoes at the b. and o. freight
station in this city. The court asked II
they were still attached, -but IL was
stated that they were released the day
after the attachment was made.
When asked what that meant
whether the claim for freight had been
, paid Mr.. Garrett said he ordered its
relase owing to a flaw in the attach
ment
Frank Smith. of the firm OF Smith
and Berkely, of Aberdeen. Md, said
they entered into a verbal contract
with Foster to transport their canned
[ goods. They did not owe Hewitt any
money he said, although witness saiC
/ he had seen Hewitt working about the
/ place and loading the cases in the
/ boat.
I II. H. Carver, OF the B. and o. rail
/ road company told of Constable Jones
attaching a car for $50 freight. H'
stated the attachment was made ou
for the Coast line Transportation Com
pany and the goods were from Smitl
! and Berkely. He said Jones had lattel
given him a release for the car.
Constable Jones then told OF servinl
the attachment and Of making the re
lease. The court stated that it desire,
to consult Attorney-General Ora,
! ror cttltod in casa and the cal1fney n
other witnesses was unnecessary. Th'
case was then postponed until Octobo
Gath.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
DECLARE GRADE
CROSSING NUISANCE

Highway Commissioner Price re-
ported to the Levy Court this morning
that Stewart and Donohue have COM
pleted the building of the road from
Mt Pleasant to the Maryland state
line.
Mr.. Dennison presented a communi-
cation covering the approval of the
Christiana river bridge plans by the
Secretary a. War. The matter OF tho
Water Department main at the loca-
ton Is TO be settled between the
county and city.
A resolution regarding the grade
crossing at Concord station
was adopted. The crossing IS de-.
clared a nuisance. Under the law
now the B. and o. Railroad Company
will be requested to build an over
head bridge.
A letter was received from Andrew
e. Sanborn, attorney for the B. and
o. Railroad Company, accepting the
offer of $1,000 for land TO be used in
connection with the building OF the
new bridge across the Christiana
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
OPENING EXERCISES AT
SETTLEMENT HOUSE

The Settlement neighborhood house
for colored people at Eighth and But
tonwood streets. which is maintained
by the Federation Of Christian Work.
ers Of the various colored churches. is
having opening exercises each night
this week. Mrs. J. B. stubbs IS presi-
dent. A different church is In charge
OF the exercises each night
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
Free To Pile
Victims
Next Morning Worst Cases Wonder
Why They Never Before Tried The
Remarkable Pyrhmid Pile Cure.
1T is FREE.

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and know 10 certainty that here Is a
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sure you get what you ask for.
Use the coupon below. Merely fill In
your name and address
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
TRAIN DRAGGED
S. A. M'DANIEL

While trying toe board the south
bound train over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at the Delaware ave-
nue. station, at 1.30 o'clock this after
noon, ex-Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel,
Of No. 80 jefferson street, was pain
fully injured when he was dragged
twenty feet. He attempted TO board
the train when IL was moving. He
missed his footing, but held on until
the platform was cleared. He then
threw himself away from the train
The crew Witnessed the accident and
stopped the train, which Mr.. Mcdaniel
boarded and proceeded TO Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
ON CHESTNUTTING PARTY.

A delightful afternoon was spent
on Saturday when a number of young
women from the American Vulcanized
Fibre Company went 10 Newark on a
chestnutting party Besides having
the fun Of hunting for the nuts they
had the pleasure Of about a fiftcen-
mile drive through the country end
ing with supper at the Washington
House. Newark. Those In the party
were; Misses Katherine r. Walsh,
Lima O'Donnell, Mary Vernon, l.. Ado
line Swarts, Bessie L. Miller, Bertha
Biddle, Margaret Murphy. Rosn NJ
Consono, Elizabeth Cheney.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
$279,748 in
COUNTY TAXES

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reported to the Levy Court this morn
ing that the various tax collectors had
made the following collections during
the three months that five per cent.
rebate was allowed on county taxes.
Wilmington, Sl97, ,516.11; Christiana
hundred. $16,S11.44i Mil Greek, $S,-
1888; White Clay Greek, 81, 610.02i
Pencader, S3.94S 46l New Castle, Sl0,-
S73.75; Red Lion. S4,9S3.17; st.
Georges, S11,373T5I Appoquinimink,
S3,393.SO; Blackbird, s2.3S001; Bran
dywine, s13.O6175; total, S279,T4S.Sl
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
EDWARD KANE A
RAILROAD VICTIM

The body Of Edward Kane, aged 27
years, who was killed on the railroad
at Wayne Junction, near Philadel-
phia, on Saturday night yesterday was
removed 10 his late home at Ashland.
Del. from which place the funeral
will take place tomorrow morning
He died within twenty minutes
He has two sisters in this city, Miss
Anna Kane, of No. 215 West Tenth
street. and Miss Mary Kane. who is a
nurse at the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
Anty Drudge on Cold Lunches.

Hzt Dyua-"why. Mr. sorOwful, what makes you sit on
the doorsepi'
J,lr Suvhi-Pm just waiting for Mary to hand me out
bite of cold lunch go in the house washday,
it smells like bone mill
IH DraC Nonsense Your wife washed with Fels-N Naptha
to-day, and all done hours ago She has
nice hot lunch for you and had read and play the
piano besides. And there's any boly smell when
Fes-Napths's used
There was woman who made a prayer
to be saved from washday with all its care.
Then she tried Fcls-Naptha and quit pray
ing that particular prayer. 1t wasn't ex-
actly waShday that she meant. What she
really did mean was TO be saved from boil
ing clothes, with It's resultant nauseous
steam and heat, and from back-breaking
hard rubbing
Fels-Naptha answers that kind of peti-
tion completely, if you use it the
FelS-Naptha way. Follow directions on
the red and green wrapper For white
clothes you'll read: Soap the clothes, roll
and let them soak in cold or lukewarm
water for 80 minutes. Then rub lightly,
rinse, hang out on the line. No, you
don't boil them; Fels-Naptha takes the
place of that and hard rubbing, too.
FelS-Naptha has many other valuable
uses-washing dishes for instance. You'll
find directions for all ON the wrapper
Be sure and follow them.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
suLLIyAN.GORDY NrPTIALs.

At the residence of his father, John
Gordy. No. 22O Walnut street, a
special officer Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. on Monday evening. John T.
r. Gordy and Miss Martha Sullivan
we're married by the Rev. e. c. Mac
nichol, pastor Of Asbury NJ. e. Church.
The Gordys are neighbors of DR.. Mac
nichol. Mr.. and Mrs Gordy will live
In this city.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
Adverfises for Wife to Care
for Him in His Old AGE

Luke has lived IN this city all his
life and at one time he had consid-
erable money. Whether he still has
it is not known. but at present he Is
employed as dishwasher in Hollis
Cafe.
When reporter called on Luke
this morning, he was busy, but stated
that he was employed and felt able
to support a wife He has been work.
ing steadily for some time and stated
that he wanted someone 60 care for
him In his old age.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
Motion" Miss simmons comes from

Motion" Miss Simmons comes from
Wyoming, Del. and received her
musical education in Philadelphia.
Many predictions OF brilliant future
are made Tor her. Miss Lore played
the violin accompaniments
Miss Alice Kirk Bottger organist az
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
gave excellent work In accompanying
Miss Lore. following the singers in
depreciation with great dellcacy. The
successful recital set higA mark for
future musical events OF the season.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
HE CARRIED
CANNON SHELL

The police last night found a negro
with loaded she'll, such as the
United States navy uses i'm small
cannon, which he said he found. Tho
shell was taken from the man and he
was released.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
AGAIN TALK
OF THE CHARTER

The City Charter Commission met
last night and the pricipal subject dis
cussed was the matter Of redistrictihs
the city and the number of members
TO comprise Council Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17

While Wilmington has fame as
Gretna Green, there is one young man
here who is advertising for a life part
ner. This man is Francis Il. Luke.
Of No. S34 East Seventh street.
Mr.. Luke. who is in his thirty
fourth year having become tired OF tho
bachelors life, has inserted an adver-
tisement for wife In The Evening
Journal. While he does not specify
just what kind OF wife be desires,
he will interview all who will answer
his appeal, he said today.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
MIR. GAMTHROP INJURED.

While making some minor repairs
to the shed roof of his home, No.
1910 West Seventh street this morn
ing, Allen Gawthrop, 20 years old,
fell and injured his hip. Mr.. Cav
throp is at the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
GLASGOW TO PLEAD TO-DAY.

J. Wesley Glasgow, against whom
the Federal Grand Jury yesterday
found two indictments on the charge
OF sending Objectionable matter
through the mails. viii he arraigned
10 enter a plea before Judge Bradford
in the United States Court this afte--
noon
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
ANN C0NTEsTS ON.

The gym contest OF the Y NJ G.
A. convened last night. Team No. 2
Captain A. NJ. Klambacker. defeated
team No. /. Captain Kensey Stewart
by the score OF IL to 3. in basketball
relay race. Teams Nos. l and will
play on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
DEATHS.
Edward p. Kane.

Edward p. Kane.
KANE-In Philadelphia, Pa, ON Oct. IA.
1911, Edward p, son Of John T. and
Mary ID. Kane.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited TO attend the fuperal from his parents
residence near Ashland, Del. on Thursday
morning at o o'clock. Requiem mass az st.
Patricks Church, Ashland. Interment az ST.
latrick's cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
HER prRSE NOT STOLEN.

Police Matron Mary Davis denies
the story which appeared in a local
newspaper, that a pocketbook belong
ing to her had been stolen by two
girls on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
MORGUE GETS SUICIDE.

The body of john Hoidsworth. VINO
committed suicide at his home. No. 1O1
Liberty street, by hanging himself 10
a Tafter, is at the morgue.
Evening journal., 1911-10-17
roo LATE FOR CLAssIFICATIoN

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II gold monogram wv. ~ H. Reward "
'eiufneJ 10 " N Hsuley, 80. glI West
c'ghtA street ol7-2t
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION

The Texas Association of Schoo
Trustees is one of the affiliated or
ganizations that will meet with the
Farmers Congress at College Station
next week. Not only trustees, but also
superintendents and teachers are in
vited. All who are interested in the
F., improvement Of the public schools
and who desire better results for the
efforts put forth and money expended
are urged to be present.
The program follows:
Opening Address-President ]. ID.
Randolph, Austin.
Report OF y-Treasurer-F.
c. Simon, Beaumont.
Importance of Sanitation in the
Schools-Dr. Ralph Steiner, state
health officer.
New Rural High School Law-State
Superintendent f. NJ. Bradley.
The School Library as a Social Cen
ter Nucleus-Charles w. Holman, Sec
rotary Social Center Conference, Dal-
las.
The Office Of the School Trustee,
Its Functions in School Administra-
tion-Dr. w. ). Sutton, University OF
Texas.
Influence of Environment Upon the
Pupil and the Home-T. w. Larkin,
secretary Farmers Congress.
Agriculture and Education-C. VI.
Evans, agricultural extension depart
ment, College Station.
How Can the School Trustee Best
Assist in the Cause Of Education?
Discussion by Superintendent T. w.
Parker, Bryan; Teacher Prof. s. c.
Wilson, Huntsville; Trustee W. T.
James, Bryan.
Reports by trustees of progress
made in their districts during past
year.
Ten minutes discussion after each
topic
Business.
Adjournment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
VOTE ON COMMISSION PLAN

New York, July 1S.-A special elec
B tion to decide for or against the com
mission plan of municipal government
v Is in progress today in Jersey City. II
us expected that the result will be
&close. The election is held under the
Hterms of the recently adopted New
+ Jersey law, by which any city in the
state may order special election on
@the commission plan provided one.
fifth OF the registered voters sign a
Npetition for II. Trenton has already
Eoted fayorably on the proposition.
pnd a general election will be held in
fhat city on August 10 to choose FIVE
commissioners, who will supersede the
mayor, common council and the vari-
pus administrative boards. In Bayonne
similar proposal lost by a very mar.
now margin.
# Governor Woodrow Wilson Is heart
Ny In favor of the commission system
81 government of municipalities, and
nis advocacy of the measure will
doubtless have considerable influence
on the Jersey City voters today. The
election has no party lines, however,
as many leading democrats of Jersey
WY nave opposed the scheme, while
spme republicans favor It and others
nave called apon the voters to re.
&ct It,
# The opposition bases its objections
principally on the fact that the en-
abling act provides that the commits.
Non plan shall include the initiative.
referendum and recall They allege
{1at III voters haven't sufficient intalIf
gtnce to choose honest and competent
onicials, they haven't brains enough TO
mss upon proposed laws. To this argu-
ment the friends OF the plan reply that
= is quite possible for the wisest man
or body of men to be deceived As to
the merits of a candidate OF whom
fney know nothing except by hear.
1ay, and that the recall merely re.
ikves them of the necessity of stay
ing deceived.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
SLUMP OF $3.50 A BALE
Rains In Southwest and Unfavorable
Trade Conditions Responsible
for General Selling.
[By Associated Press. /

New York, July 1S.-The cotton
market was more active and excited
on opening today than for months
First prices were at declines of 25 to
70 points. Continued rains in the
Southwest increasing confidence in
big estimates OF the coming crop and
unfayorable trade advices seemed to
be responsible for the general selling
movement. Some argued that after
two years OF almost uninterrupted sue
cess the bull leaders now find them
selves on the wrong side of the mar.
ket.
Before noon August sold at 1924, or
$3.50 a bale under yesterdays closing
price, while new crop months were
S1.50 to S1.75 a bale lower.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
GOVERNOR c0LQU|TT
ESTIMATES TAX LEVY
Says II viii Take 12 Cents on the
sfo0, and II Prohibition Car.
ries II Will Be f3 Cents.
[By Associated Press.1

Austin, Texas, July 1S.-Governor
Colquitt, in a statement today to the
automatic tax board, said that 1t will
require tax levy of not less than 12
cents on the hundred dollars TO run
the state government through he en-
suing year. and that If the prohibition
amendment carried he believed the
levy will have to be 13 cents. lie esti-
mated that 1t will take 1891, 1872 to
run the state another year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
FIRE IN DALLAS
OFFICE BUILDING
Seriously Interferes with Western
Union Telegraph Service.
IRy Associated Press.1

Dallas, Texas, July 1S.-Fire in the
Trust building, one Of the city's first
big office buildings, drove FIVE hun
dred persons from their offices today.
1t was in the basement and got dan
gerous start in an elevator shaft be-
fore 1t was mastered. The smoke al
most emptied tie big structure.
The headquarters of the gulf di.
vision of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company were directly above
the fire. The loss is about $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-18
UPPER REACHES OF
THE TEXAS RIVERS
Not Available for Navigation, Says
Engineer johnson in Report to
War Department.
fBy Associated Press. ]

Dallas, Texas, July 1S.-An adverse
report on further Improvement of the
upper reaches Of the Texas rivers was
submitted today to the chief engineer
of the war department by Captain
Jackson. engineer in charge of the
Dallas district.