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Evening journal., 1911-01-04
ORDER SOCIETY TALKS
OF LEGISLATION

The Law and Order Society at its
meeting last night discussed a number
of important matters. The Rev. Will
liam Temple. president Of the society
presided.
An amendment was offered provid-
ing for extending branches Of the Law
and Order Society TO Kent and Sussex
counties. This amendment cannot, ac-
cording to the bylaws Of the society
become a law until the next meeting
of this organization.
The matter of the promiscuous sell
ing of intoxicating liquor by a large
number of clubs I'm Wilmington was
brought TO the attention Of the mem
bers of the society. A lengthy discus
sion was held on this matter, but moth.
ing definite was done.
The matter of legislation, which Il
to be proposed by the society at this
session of the Legislature, was also
well-discussed subject last evening
The society's attorneys, Horace Gree
lev Eastburn and Caleb r. Burchenal
were instructed to prepare some till'
governing the needs and the cons m
nation Of movements for the fostertni
of law and order, to be presented t
the General Assembly now in session
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
UNITED FOR
CITY HOSPITAL
Council viii Ask Legislature
to Authorize Bond Issue
to Cover Cost
BUILDING WILL GO
UP ON CITY LAND

The project of erecting a munici-
pal hospital for the treatment of con-
tagious diseases, advocated by Mayor
Spruance, was discussed az a con-
ference held between Mayor Spruance,
City Solicitor Brady and the members
of the hospital committee appointed by
City Council, in the Mayors office last
night
The cost of such an institution and
its maintenance was gone over and
everything looks favorable. The mem
bers of Council are unanimously in
favor Of the project and it was decided
last night that when the proper time
came, Council would ask the Legisla-
ture TO authorize a bond issue to de-
fray the cost of such an institu-
ton.
No report of the conference held
last night will be made at the regu-
lar meeting Of Council tomorrow
night, the members of the committee
and Mayor Spruance desiring first tC
take up the matter with the Park Com
mission with a view to learning wha
land that department has that nigh
be turned over to the city for th'
purpose IN view.
Mayor Spruance said to-day that hi
expected no trouble In securing tn
land needed for the hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
KETCRUP MADE FROM
DECAYED VEGETABLES

nv United Press Leased Srecial Wire
BOTsON, Mass, Jan. 4.-"The Bos-
TONS tea party" of historic distinction
will soon have to share honors with
the Boston ketchup party. The
Pure Food Commission has condemned
q $40 bottles Of ketchup. that looks
to be as red and healthy as any ever
made, but which the commission
found to have been concocted from de-
cayed vegetables.
This is only a small part Of th'
tons and carloads of food which hs {
been seized by the pure food commits
sion in Boston during the last year
according to the annual report OF th'
commission published today. Most o
lis impure food has been dumped int
massachusetts, bay there TO feed tn
cod. which is considered sacred il
Everything except his diet.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
SAYS DIAz'S DAYS
ARE NUMBERED
Brother Of Mexican Rebel
Leader Declares Revolution
lists Are Gaining Ground

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The days Of
Diaz as President of Mexico, are num-
bered according TO Gustavo A. Ma
dero. brother Of the Mexican revolu-
tionary leader, who in a statement to-
day declared the consistent victories
of the rebel forces 10 have resulted in
an enormous augmentation of their
ranks.
"The insurgents have not lost a
single battle to date" declared Ma
dero. I'VE have always had plenty Of
money aud soon we will have more
men in our army than in that Of Diaz
We are eliminating his power from
the province of Chihuahua, and soon
we will have eliminated it from the
entire country.
Madero said it had been decided tC
have Juan Sanchez Azcona, a revolu.
ZIONIST I'm Jail here awaiting extradi
ton proceedings. remain in jail until
the end Of the forty day period re
quired by the treaty.
1--WE could get him out, but by leav
ing him confined, we can test the sin
cerity Of the Mexican government,
declared Madero.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
DESFRANCHISED
BEFORE DEATH
Vote Selling Veteran Seeks
Punishment Before
Life Ends
PLEADS FOR COURT
TO ACT AT ONCE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WEST UNION. Ohio. Jan. a.-Fear-
ful lest he might die without having
chance 70 make his peace on carth
Alexander Fleming, civil war vet-
eran who is seriously ill. to-day sent
his grandson TO Judge Blair to tell
him that for years he had sold his
vote. He did not know whether he had
been indicted, but he asked that the
court act on his case at once so that
If his present illness should prove fa-
tai, he might die in peace. The grand
son. Jesse Fleming, a first voter, also
confessed 10 having sold his first bal
lot. Both were disfranchised.
Judge Blair. who last night ordered
a recess Of the vote probing grand jury
until next Friday. will make an extra
effort I'm the interim, to catch up in the
arraignment of men who have been in
dicted. over two hundred confessed
yesterday and he hopes to dispose Of a
like number to-day
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
DRINKS ACID
TO END LIFE
.Pudvan, WCr led Over Finan-
CeS, Suicides After Com
planning Of Being UnweII
SON FINDS FATHER
DEAD In HIS BED

Believed to have been temporarily
deranged by financial troubles, Treffie
Pudvan, aged as years, of No. 9l6 Reed
street, killed himself to-day by swal-
lowing two ounces of carbolic acid.
Pudvan was a ship-joiner and car
penter. He Is survived by his widow
and seven children, the youngest of
which is two years old and the old
est 19 years.
Pudvan arose at O'Clock this morn
ing and went to the grocery store to
purchase something for breakfast.
When he returned his wife asked
him if he was going to his work and
he replied that he did not feel well
and would stay home. He added that
he also didn't expect to 60 to work
the next day. This remark members
of his family afterward recalled had a
significance and was evidently in
tended.
Pudvan then went to his room and
at 7.30 o'clock when his son, Alfred
went to call him for breakfast he
found his parent on the bed appar-
emily lifeless. DR.. z. Rodgers was
summoned but he could do nothing fol
the man as life had departed some.
time before. An empty bottle which
had contained carbolic acid found OF
the floor beside the bed. was NUT,
evidence Of the method pursued by th'
man to take his life.
Pudvan had many acquaintance
who were shocked when they heard o
his death. His wife and children werl
much affected.
Aside from the remark made b.
Pudvan to his wife that he did not in
tend to go to work tomorrow he CAV
no inkling as to his intention to com
NIT suicide. After returning from tn
grocery store he went direct to hi
room. He made no sound and wa
dead when his son Alfred went Z
call him. His throat, tongue and lip
were badly burned by the acid.
Members of the family say Pudva
] was troubled over financial matter
, and they believe his mind became sud
denly unbalanced.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
SENATE AND HOUSE
DEADLOCKS CONTINUE
Two Ballots in Senate and One in House
Fail TO Show Majority Vote For any
Nominee. House Hopes TO Agree This
Afternoon.
DREXLER IN CONFERENCE TO-DAY
WITH THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS

izing the House. Representative
Moore's friends still claim he will be
elected speaker
The two ballots in the Senate this
morning for presiding officer result
ed: Finn, Rep. 8: Monaghan, Dem,
z; Miller, Rep, L; Sheldrake, DEM,
The House ballot for speaker re-
suited: Tebo, Rep, 13; T. o. Coop
er, Dem, 10; Moore, 9.
On DR.. Cooper's motion, the House
adopted a rule of mo smoking dur
ing sessions.
There is some talk that the Demo
cratic Senators may request Judge
Churchman to appear before the Sen
ate when his appointment comes up ioI
confirmation, that they may question
him as to his attitude on enforcement
of the laws governing elections. A
resolution is being prepared by Sena'
tor Marshall TO appropriate $4,000 tC
furnish the New Library and STATE
House Building.
Yesterdays Futile Effort
Further efforts yesterday afternoon
to find the combination that would
open the deadlock over organization
proved futile, and everything theI
was deferred until to-day. The Senate
yesterday afternoon after reconven
| ing took FIVE more ballots, with M
change, they resulting: Senate
Finn, Republican, eight votes Sen
ator Monaghan, Democrats, sever
votes; Senator Miller, Republican, on
vote; and Senator Shelldrake' Demo
crat. one vote The Republican Sena
tors. after taking the tenth ballot o
the day. held a conference shorti
after 3 o'clock. and decided TO take
recess until this morning. Senate
Drexler was not in the conference
but the motion Of Senator Miller {
, take a recess was Carried unani
! mously.
Senator Drexler voted for Senate
Miller of Wilmington Ior presider
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
CHARGE COL. AINSCOW
WITH GAME LAW VIOLATION

Charged with violating the game
laws by having in his possession game,
after the close Of the season, which
was displayed in the window OF his
restaurant, at Eigth and Market
streets. Colonel A. L. Ainscow was
arraigned before Magistrate Lewis at
N O'Clock this morning for a hearing.
but the trial was postponed until
next Wednesday
Displayed In the restaurant window
were six game birds and five rabbits.
The open season terminated on De-
cember 81, after which time nobody
is permitted to have game in his pos
session. Colonel Ainscow said he un-
derstood the game season closed on
January 81.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
NINE WANT TO
BE PILL MAKERS
State Board Of Pharmacy
QuizzeS Class at New
ark Today

Nine men are taking the examination
Of the State Board of Pharmacy at
Newark today, six of them being from
this city. The practical examination
was taken this morning and the
written examination will be made this
afternoon.
The men taking the examination are
.C. /. Whitaker, Philadelphia; George
e. Swain, Georgetown; Raymond C..
Jones. Wilmington; Raymond w.
Plumley, Wilmington: p. J. Grant.
Wilmington; j. r. Hindman, Whining
ton; Charles B. Alice, Dover; Thomas
White, Wilmington, and j. II. Nc
lGlinchey. Wilmington.
The State Board of Pharrir cy COM
prises James d. Challenger, r5esident ;
DR.. J. H. Chipman. r. M. Kaufman
Albert Dougherty. secretary, and Nor
man c. Downs.
Mr.. Downs was chosen as a delegate
to the meeting Of the tSates Boards oi
Health being held at Richmond, Va.
this week.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
WATER WITCH co.
NAMES KANE PRESIDENT

The Water Witch Fire Company in
annual meeting last night elected
Edward F. Kane, president Other
officers chosen are. John Maxwell,
president; Edward McGoldrick,
recording secretary; William H. Mur-
ply, financial secretary; Harry Z.
Chapman, treasurer; Isaac S. Pierce,
engineer; J. Mortin Dillon. first as
sistant; John G. Hartmann, secono
assistant; board of managers, Ed
ward +. Kane, chairman; James Stew.
art, Charles T. Wolhar, John H. Max
we'll, Robert Eakin, James F. Pierce
r. c. Black; auditing committee
Frank Stout, William j. Mearns
Thomas c. Doud; equipment commit
tee, 7. S. Pierce, Joseph Taylor
Thomas McGoldrick.
The company will meet again OF
next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. 1.-Two ballots
were taken in the Senate and one in the
House this morning without breaking
the deadlock over organization Of the
State Legislature. A break in the
Republican line up in the Senate is
expected this afternoon, when it is
said Senator Charles d. Miller, Of
Wilmington, will be supported by his
colleagues for president pro TEN.
Whether Senator Miller Will be
elected president pro TEN depends on
the attitude of Senator Drexler, whose
bolt Of the Republican caucus slate
has deadlocked the Senate. Senator
Drexler has voted for Senator Miller
for president pro tenn all along. but
whether he would join the other Re
publican Senators in doing so is un-
certain.
Just before the noon recess, Senator
Drexler moved that the nominations
for president pro tenn be reopened
Senator Monaghan seconded it. Lieu
tenant Governor Mendinhall said his
understanding was that any Senator
could be voted for and such a motor
was unnecessary.
DbndbDl DAtAANA AhDh WANAANA~" N-
motion.
Senator Drexler said his object wa'
to permit others to be voted for TO
president pro TEN. He intimated tina
he might get some votes for presiden
pro TEN from his Republican col
leagues. Senator Drexler conterre'
several times this morning with som
OF the Democratic Senator'S. lie say
he does not expect the Democrats Z
vote for him, and the Democratic Sen
stors say they have no plan to Vot
for Drexler.
MOOre's Friends Hopeful.
Republican members of the Hous
from Kent and Sussex counties cor
ferred this morning and decided Z
continue supporting RepresentatlV
Tebo for speaker until the Sena'
organizes. Then they will COME
about reaching a harmonious progra
with New Castle members for organ
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
COREY QUITS
STEEL TRUST
Has Been Getting 100000 As
Titular Head Of the
Company
DINKEY WILL PROBABLY
BE NAMED As SUCCESSOR

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Althougn
Alva c. Dinkey, president Of the Car
negie Steel Company, of Pittsburs
may be made president of the United
States Steel Corporation. succeeding
William Ellis Corey, who resigned
last night, the true power in the
management OF the billion dollar con-
Germ will remain in the hands of the
man who has for years guided its
destinies-Judge Ebert H. Gary
chairman Of the board, and Of the
finance committee.
The real reasons behind the re-
signation Of Corey are difficult to OBJ
tain. There is one rumor that his
divorce and subsequent marriage "a
MabelIe Gilman, the actress, togeth-
er with his wife's we'll known desire
10 live in Paris, was the principal fac
tor.
There is another rumor that the re-
Gently inaugurated policy Of the stee'
corporation. under Judge Gary's di
rection, in taking the public into lt'
confidence IN business matters, ma,
have had something to do with Corey
resignation. There have been rum
ors of great melon cuttings = in tn.
mast. some of those on the inside
taking advantage Of forthcoming re
ports to bull or bear the market Il
steel. as the case may have been. !
Is said that certain of the director
held that Corey might have prevent
ed these "melon cuttings If he ha
so desired.
Corey's salary has been 100000
year. but he has been only the titula
head of the concern, in charge Of tn
manufacturing end. The policy OF IN
company and its financial manage
ment has been in the undivided cor
troll of Judge Gary, who has the in
plicit confidence Of J. P. Morgan. an
Is believed in the street" to be Mo-
gan's man" in the trust.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
American Capital Financing
South American Revolution?

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Jan. 4.--That Chicago
and New York capitalists, owners OF
silver and copper mines in Mexico and
Honduras. are giving financial backing
to the present revolutions In those
countries, is reported here today, CO.
incident with an investigation by
agents Of the Department of Justice.
The arrest of several we'll known
fnanciers. charged with violating the
neutrality laws Of the United States,
IS said to be possible as a result OF
the Governments probe.
Reports indicate that it has been
American money that has financed
flibustering expeditions into the war
Evening journal., 1911-01-04

zone.
The arrival here OF Gustavo Madero.
brother Of Francisco Madero, leader
OF the Mexican revolutionists, is said
to have brought the Governments ac-
ton to a head. The first knowledge
obtained by the Government agents
that American capital was behind the
Honduras and the Mexican recolu-
tions Is said to have been secured
through the operations Of the Hornet,
the former Government scout ship.
Il is said that the American cap
italists believe that a more favorable
Government attitude toward theis
holdings would result If the revoli-
tionists we're successful.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
BAFFLED BY
POISON CASE
Cumberland Authorities Can
not UnraVel ElCSSer-
TWigg Mystery
SUICIDE THEORY HAS
BEEN ABANDONED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jan. Facing
blank walls at every turn, the authori-
ties investigating the Elosser-Twigg
poison mystery, to-day threw up their
hands IN despair. The inquest was
postponed until Friday.
Not a single proved fact had been
ELECTED in the frenzied work of States
Attorney Robb and his assistants that
would serve to support a tenable
theory of the crime. A web OF con-
Trajectory circumstances, theories
and rumors was all that the police
had to work upon.
The authorities had practically
abandoned all thought of suicide in
the case, but they we're still without
any evidence upon which to found
plausible explanation of the double
killing. Attorney Robb to-day de-
clared that the most plausible theory
of the manner in which they me
death, was that the assassin enteret
the Elosser parlor where the couple
were seated, and in some fashion In
duced them to swallow the poisonouI
cyanide. He might then have lef
the house, after removing all trace
of the crime, without being seen b.
any of the girls family.
In vain search for a motive for tn
killing the police to-day endeavored &
locate a former sweetheart of the dea
man, a Miss Lulu Dye, "of southern
Indiana" Twigg, it is said, was en-
gagged to the Dye girl when he me
Grace Elosser, and he broke the en-
gagement TO propose TO the CumbeI
land girl. On Twigg's finger. whe
he was found dead, was damon
ring given him by the Dye girl.
While the police refused 70 involv
i Twigg's former sweetheart in th
crime. they to-day began search fo
her, hoping that she might thro'
, some light on Twigg's past that woul
> supply a motive for the poisonin
Her exact address was not known
r Twigg's relatives. He met her
, 1909 while travelling.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
JUDGE HASTINGS
NOT CANDIDATE
Saws it is Not Practice Of
Lawyers to Seek
Employment

Resident Judge Daniel o Hastings,
who has been out Of the city for sew
eral days, returned home today.
When his attention was called TO the
reports that he had been mentioned as
an attorney for the Delaware Legisla-
ture. he said:
"Of course / am not a candidate Tor
the position of attorney for the Leg
islature. The Legislature employs
counsel. just as individuals do and II
is not the practice in this State for
lawyers to seek employment from
anyone. I shall not be in a position to
represent anybody until January IL,
the date my resignation takes effect"
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
GUNBOATS TO PATROL
HONDURAS COAST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-That the
United States Government is deter
mined to keep constant guard upon
the coasts Of Honduras during the re-
volutionary movements in that coun-
try was evidenced to-day when two
gunboats we're ordered to take the
places Of the two now on patrol
which have been directed to 60 Z,
navy yards.
The Yorktown and the Tacoma on
the west and east coats, are going t.
San Francisco and Guantanamo re
spectively, while the Princeton ant
the Marietta. now at Corinto anc
Guantanamo respectively, will take
their places at once.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
ANARCHISTS
STIR LONDON
Only Three We're Killed in
the Fi-rCe Fighting Of
Yesterday
ENGLISH POLICE ARE
REGARDED AS A JOKE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON Jan. "A whale wag
used TO catch a sprat, is the asser-
tion today OF the London Expess in
criticizing the inability Of 1900 police,
three companies of Scots Guards and
the fi-e department. to check-mate
handful of anarchists until a pitched
battle lasting from early dawn until
afternoon had been fought IN a crowd
cd section of the East Side.
Other papers voice the samc criti-
cism, none seeming 10 understand why
such an enormous turnout Of police
and soldiers was necessary. What thu
newspapers no more than hint at, The
public Is openly proclaiming, that
Londons boasted police force proved
itself huge joke In yesterdays sti--
ring drama In Sidney street
Search Of the ruins has revealed so
far, only three anarchist victims of
yesterdays fight The report that
seven were killed. six either by sui
eide or In the flames OF their burning
retreat and one by the bullets Of the
attackers. Il now develops was spread
by tho police 10 help explain their
lapparent inefiiciency.
Two of the anarchists we're Fritz
Svarrs. known as Dutch Fritz" and
"Poter the Painter" The third has
not been identified. The body Of Peter
the Painted" was not found until early
today. He was considered tho ring
leader OF the gang of outlaws and
there was much rejoicing when his
Identification was made positive.
/. Fear Other Outbreaks.
/, Other outbreaks between the police
and anarchists are declared to be
imminent. The authorities have
! learned that there are at least fifty
7 oonfederates of the dead anarchists
scattered through the East Side and
4 that they are planning reprisals. rhe
order has gone out TO effect their CAP
= tu-e at any cost and 500 detectives,
IAN armed. are searching the suspected
h quarters of the city.
~ The betrayal Of the Sidney ST. 81,
outlaws to the police came as az n
suit OF their mistreatmcat Of faEs IN
girl, whom they had enticec ne ne,
= house. This girl told one Of red a.
tives and he tipped off the "a ~ e,vl
an early hour Tuesday me, of lsrar
police surrounded the blQS The nj
the house was situated &, win stAv
n ing began at their 3rs5nd viii lASel
~ the ueSlelduOeS fft. al AL. ir1
One certain result OF The fghtiu
will be stricter immigration laws 70
" England. For years England ha
. thrown down the bars to practically a
classes Of criminals Political exilei
particularly from Russia, have foun
England the one retreat 10 which tho
could fly with safety.
Hospitality Abused.
nm It Is now seen that this hospitalit
has been rudely abused and there /
l' a universal demand for a new immi
lm grafton law at the forthcoming ses
on sion of Parliament Home Secretar
ho Churchill today promised an immodl
ate investigation OF the question.
'is The Houndsditch fight on the nigh
of December 16, when three police
re men were killed by the gang Of whic
on yesterdays anarchist victims wer
~ members, and yesterdays affair hav
- caused a tremendous demand for tn
W. arming of London's police with some
nv. thing more effective than the It'll
X truncheons they now carry.
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
$4,000 Fines on Steel Co. and
Railroads for Violating Law

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Judge
Holland, in the United States District
Court here today. imposed an aggre-
gate fine Of 100000 upon the Lehign
Valley and the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Companies, and the
bethlehem Steel Company for violation
ef demurrage charges and the failure
% observe published tariff schedules.
Zach company was fined $4,000 and
sosts-the railroads. for canceling the
Iemurrage charges, and the steel
company for accepting It
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
RuRY OLD RAILROAD MAN.

The funeral Of Daniel Mclaughlin
took place yesterday morning from
his late residence, 616 Flower street
chester. services being held at the
Immaculate Heart Church.
For twenty-five years Mr. McLaugh-
lin was employed as section foreman
on the Pennsylvania railroad between
Chester and Wilmington
Evening journal., 1911-01-04
FARMER DRAGGED
BY BULL, INJURED

CHESTER, Pa. Jan. 4-1ames
Thomas, a Delaware county farmer,
tripped and fell while he was driving
a vicious bull through the streets Of
Upland borough. The end of the
tether, held by Thomas, got tangled
around his leg and the bull started
of on a wild run.
Thomas was dragged a couple OF
squares and seriously injured. The
bull was finally captured after he had
created havoc in the streets Of the
town, driving women and children In
doors. The animal was lassoed by a
young man named Wilson.