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Evening journal., 1911-10-20
SCRIBES WILL
BE GOOD NOW
Object to Being Thrown Out
Window So Will COddIe
to Zimmerman

Councilman Jacob Zimmerman. Of
the First ward. took a "falr' out Of
newspapermen in general at Councils
meeting last night Mr. Zimmerman
is laBoring under some fancied wrong
but did not state his trouble. He ex-
pressed the opinion during his dis
course on the floor of Council that the
newspaper reporters should be
thrown out Of the window"
Councilman Kane, of the Fourth
ward, with mock impressiveness, sec
onded the motion and Col. Slower, of
the Seventh ward facetiously added
that hereafter. If the newspaper re-
porters do not treat the Councilmen
right, that body will have to stick
them in the morgue," as he express
ed it. These sallies provoked much
amusement but the First ward Coun-
Gilman was earnest i'm his remarks.
There was a big crowd present,
Councilman Zimmerman having adver-
tised that he proposed to tell the news
paper men what he thought of them
When he sat down he was applauded.
Whether he objected to Council
being called a cold storage plant" OF
what was his alleged grievance he did
not state, but the general opinion
among newspaper reporters is that
/ Zimmerman has been treated most
considerably.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
DENIES LIQUOR
SALE TO BOY

Frank Gollob. the saloon keeper at
Front and Monroe streets, who is
charged with selling liquor to Joseph
Donohoe, a minor, was before City
Court this morning When the case
was called ]. Frank Bali, representing
Gollob put Mrs. Gollob on the stand
This caused the court to object, as
at the previous hearing, il was stated
by the court that postponement would
be taken to allow the bartended to
look over the books and say whether
he was at work on the day Donohoe
said he got liquor in the saloon.
The court asked Assistant City So
licitor Lynn what he thought of the
case, but Mr.. Ball objected. The court
deeided to hear the witness, however.
Mrs. Gollob. said she was attending
bar that afternoon, but did not see
Donohoe in the saloon.
Donohoe was recalled and told of
getting whiskey from Gollob at 2 80
O'Clock I'm the afternoon.
The court withheld decision in the
case until next Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
TWELVE MINERS ARE
DROWNED In a BIG PIT
Hundreds of Feet of Water Roar THROUGH the Wall
Flooding the Shaft After an III Timed Blast
Of Dynamite.

HIBERN1A N. ]. Oct. 2O-Buried
beneath hundreds OF feet Of water,
twelve miners were drowned in one
Of the Wharton Steel Company's mines
near here this morning. The victims
had no chance TO escape With a
tremendous roar the water broke
through the wall OF the pit in which
they were working and in a few min
utes the mine was flooded.
The dead:
Foreman David Slaight. Joseph
Swenty, George Pollich, Andrew
Miskoshek. John Manister, Paul
Ketra, Joseph Swingor. Michael Nojoc.
Michael Compus. Stephen Mida,
George Kormus, and Joseph Plosk-
unka.
The shaft in which the accident oc-
Cured Is in the side OF a mountain,
literally honeycombed with abandon
ed workings in which millions Of tons
of waters have collected. Only a
thin wall stood between the men and
death, and an ill-timed blast OF dyna-
mite shattered the barrier and re-
leased the flood.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
KUEHBORTH
HEADS X. OF P.
Is Elected Grand Chancellor
at Afternoon Meeting Of
Order
Mr.. KNOWLES AGAIN
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE

With the election of officers for the
ensuing year the forty-third annual
meeting of the Grand Castle of Del
aware, Knights Of Pythias, came to a
close yesterday afternoon.
The only contest was for the posi-
ton of supreme representative and
William w. Knowles, the retiring
representative. was reelected. The
fight was a three-cOrnered one be-
tween Samuel Carson, of Dover Jas.
B. Tucker and W. w. Knowles, Of this
city.
The officers follow: Grand Chan
cellor, John G.. Kuehborth, of Will
mingtOn, who succeeds the former
grand chancellor, Clarence A. Short,
who is now a past grand chancellor;
grand vice-chancellor, George H. OF
WELL Laurel; prelate, James j..
Cohen. Wilmington; grand keeper of
feccrds and seals. Mark L. Garrett,
Wilmington; grand master of ex-
chequer, Lemuel Marr, Wilmington; /;
grand master of arms, Charles Hill
legas, Wilmington; inner guard,
Thomas l.. Simpson, Marshallton I;
outer guard, Charles Nickerson, New
Castle; supreme representative, w.
w. Knowles, Wilmington.
There were over three hundred
delegates present at the afternoon
L session. The most important busi-
ness was the receiving of the reports
which were reported in yesterday s
EVENING JOURNAL Prior to ad-
journment the delegates decided on
New Castle as the meeting place next
year.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
ENDEAVORERS
ON INCREASE
2,434 Church Workers Now
in the State
Society
ST. PAUL'S SOCIETY
MAKES GREATEST GAIN

The twenty-second annual conven-
tion of the Delaware Christian En-
deayor Union opened in Second Bap-
tist Church yesterday afternoon with
a devotional service led by the Rev
G. l.. Candee, pastor of Westminster
Presbyterian Church.
The president of the state union,
the Rev. J. Il. Litsinger then took the
chair, introducing the Rev Thomas
p. Holloway, pastor Of the entertain
ing church, who spoke words of well
come on behalf of the church and on
behalf of Mayor Harrison w. How
ell, who was detained from in person
giving the convention the city's greet
ings.
Mr. Holloway voiced the sentiment
that neither preachers nor physicians
ought to be Mayors, as the Mayor
should have time to welcome all large
gatherings coming to the city.
President A. Rae Dubell welcomed
the convention on the part of the
city union.
Miss Margaret Pearle Warner, of
Smyrna, state secretary, in a grace
full response, thanked the church and
the city unions for their splendid hos
pitality.
The convention SER n was preach
ed by the Rev. John H. Eastman, d.
d., of Pottsville, Pa. who spoke of
the difficulty i'm converting pagans
owing to the actions of so-called
Christians. To be a real Christian
is to be good, said DR.. Eastman.
Are you bad enough to be a Chris
tian? the doctor said was the proper
question. for it was sinners whom eed-
ed Christianity. .,.
Committees Named.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Nominations. l.. r. Beardslee. chair
man; Miss Pearle Warner, Miss Anne
B. Ellison, G. f. Earring.
Resolutions, II. E. Hallman, chair
man; R. A. Steward, Delmer Van
Sice
The latter part of the afternoon was
occupied by a Christian Endeavor In
stitute on personal and committee
work. led by the Rev. Edgar T. Reed
Of Baltimore. Mr.. Reed invited the
Delawareans to attend the Maryland
State Convention. TO be held in Colora,
Cecil county. Nd. October 81 and
November 1 and 3
Mr.. Reed compared sermons and
personal words to artillery, which
shot over the heads or those aimed
at and the little bullets that hit the
individuals.
President Dubell, OF the Wilmington
City Union. stated that cards were
being gotten out by the union, con-
tanning pastors and hours of SER
vice at city churches, Christian En-
deavor history and invitations to at
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
NO MOVE YET TO
IMPROVE CITY PRISON

Nothing was done by City Council
last night relative to the proposed
changes to be made at the police sta
tion. but it is expected that definite
action will be taken at the next regu-
lar meeting following a conference be-
tween City Engineer Taylor and the
public building committee of Council.
to whom he has submitted a set Of
plans.
Il is proposed to change all plumb
ing and install a modern system. In
the north wall OF the cell corridor will
be three windows which will afford
more light and ventilation. Windows
also will be cut In the wall between
the proposed two rows of cells.
TN the aeCOnu moor tnere VIII pc
separate rooms for white and colored
female prisoners and additional office
space will be provided for the Chief Of
Police.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
UNDER BOND FOR
HARSH LANGUAGE
Trouble Over Note Aired In
Court After Several DAYS
POStpOnemeht

The case Of D. Hayes Robelen.
charged with disorderly conduct.
which had been postponed several
days. came up in City Court this
morning. The trouble was over
note for 500. l.. Irving Handy rep
resented the defendant.
Jacob Berman, GOA Madison street,
who was the prosecuting witness.
testified that Mr.. Robelen had cursed
him on last Tuesday i'm the presence
of his wife. Mr.. Berman was asked
by Mr.. Handy why Robelen went to
his store. Witness said he had a note
for $50 and It was due on September
2S. It was brought out that there
were two notes, one for 500 and an
other for $50.
Mr. Robelens attorney asked wit
ness If Mr.. Robelen did not telephone
him, and Berman said yes, and Mr..
Robelen had cursed him over the
phone and later I'm his store.
Mrs. Goldie Berman, wife Of the
prosecuting witness. told OF the
cursing she had heard She said
nothing had been said by her hus-
band, as Mr.. Robelen did all the talk
ing.
Robelen testified that Berman had
cursed him over the phone and when
he went 10 his store. he told him he
wanted the original note. and he
would get the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company 10 gar
nishee the note he held This caused
Berman to curse him witness said, and
he cursed him in return.
The court placed Mr.. Robelen under
q year peace bond of 500.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
QUEER DEATH
OF WOMAN
Took Cyanide Of Potassium
and Cambridge, Mass.
Preacher is Detained
GIRL THOUGHT SHE
WAS TO MARRY PASTOR
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Oct 30.-Captured this
morning in the home of his fiancee's
father, Just two weeks before his in
tended marriage, the Rev. Clarence
Virgil Thompson Richeson, pastor of
the Emmanuel Baptist Church at
Cambridge, is held in a cell here to-
day, while the police investigate the
death of beautiful Avis Linnell, who
had told her friends she was the
preachers betrothed
The girl died Saturday night in the
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton. An autopsy revealed that she
had taken cyanide OF potassium, the
deadliest drug known, supposedly
mistaking it for headache medicine.
Chief Inspector Dugan. of the Bos-
ton police, declared after the arrest
that he had located a druggist in New
ton who had sold scyanide of potas-
stun to thu Rev. Mr.. Richeson six
hours before the girl placed a poison
phial to her lips.
No technical charge had been plac-
ed against the minister He simply
is being detained, pending an investi-
cation of the remarkable circum~
stances.
Purchased the Poison.
Richeson, pale and haggard. asked
the police what they wanted with
him
I'VE want you to go to headquar-
Aers and answer some questions re-
garding the receipt by Miss Avis Lin
nell. of poison which she thought was
medicine" said Inspector Dugan.
For moment Richeson wavered
then Immediately regained his self
composure.
81 will go with you" was all he
said
In a taxicab. accompanied by Du-
gan, Allen Rutherford. chief of the
Brookline police, and Watts, Richie
son was hurried TO police headquar-
ters in Boston.
Inspector Dugan says the police are
working on the theory that person
wishing TO make away with Miss Lin
nell gave her poison and told her It
was a harmless medicine. They be-
lieve the girl swallowed it in that
belief.
After sweating Robinson for sew
eral hours and Immediately on re-
ceiving the report that he had pur-
chased cyanide of potassium at a
Newton drug store on Friday the po-
lice said they would place a formal
charge against Richeson Dugan told
a representative o. the United Press
he had conclusive proof that Richeson
bought cyanide the night before Avis
Linnell took a similar poison in her
bathroom under the impression il was
medicine
Il have irrefutable evidence Richie
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
$lS,5OO FOR
INSTITUTIONS
Mrs. BrinChurSt Charitable In
VIII Toward Some City
Charities

The will Of Mrs Mary W. Bring
hurst, widow Of Ferris Bringhurst, has
been admitted 10 probate and letters
testamentary granted 20 her brother
Alfred Belts.
Among Mrs Bringhurst's legacieS
for the respective endowment funds OF
the following organizations are: VIII
mington Fountain Society, sl,5oo.
Delaware Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals, $1,000.
Trustees OF the Home for the Friend
less and Destitute Children, $1,000.
Home for Aged Women, $1,000.
Delaware Hospital. s5,oDo.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
clustered About the Shaft.

Clustered About the Shaft.
As soon as the news Of the. accident
was known, every man and woman In
this little town rushed to the scene.
In the chill early morning with tho
rain falling in torrents. they clustered
helpless about the mouth OF the shaft,
the weeping. hysterical women. rela-
tives Of the victims. imploring the
men to do something, but there was
no hope from the first.
The pumps were rugged as soon as
possible. and willing hands have kept
them going without a moments pause,
but Il will be a day or even longer
before the mine can be emptied suffi-
ciently to allow the recovery OF the
bodies.
The mine is owned by the Wharton
Steel Company. one Of the few large
concerns which Is not connected with
the steel corporation. II was found
ed by the lato Joseph Wharton, OF
Philadelphia, and owns mining inter
ests In various parts Of New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, New York and other
parts Of the east. The Hibernia
mines have been operated for nearly a
century.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
REVENUE MAN
ACCUSES MERCHANTS

State Revenue Collector Isaac w.
Bowers, who has been active collect
ing state revenues since his appoint
ment, caused the arrest of three busi-
ness men yesterday for alleged vio-
lation Of the state laws. In Seaford
he caused the arrest of d. o. Good
man and Cohen and Finkelstein. mer-
chants, who were held by Magistrate
Stengle for trial at the next term OF
court
From Seaford Mr.. Bowers went @
LAUREL where he caused the arrest
OF d. l.. Goodman and he in turn was
held for court by Magistrate Chap.
ham. All the merchants are accused
Of conducting sales in violation Of the
law.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
DIFFER AS TO
RURAL POLICE
Seine Brandywlne Hundred
Residents Think COnStabIes
Could Work Harder

Brandywine and Christiana hun
dred farmers seem 10 be divided re-
garding the appointment Of rural po-
lice for that senatorial district. Some
claim the rural police are necessary.
while others say not and that in adj
dltion the men will cost too much and
will be of no consequence.
The hundreds are so large that
four men would be Of no consequence
IN the two hundreds
II is also claimed that the consta-
bles for the hundreds could do much
more police work. than at present.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
NAME MASTER in
ASSURANCE CASE
Christopher L. Ward Appoint
ed by Chancellor to Report
Case to Court

In the Court Of Chancery yesterday
afternoon Chancellor Curtis handed
down on order appointing Christopher
l.. Ward master in the case Of the
American Bankers Assurance Com
pany. The order in the case fol
lows:
And now, TO wit. this nineteenth day
OF October, 1911, the above stated
cause coming on 10 be heard upon the
rule TO show cause why the business
of the respondent corporation should
not be closed. in accordance with the
prayer Of the bill Of the complainant
And n appearing to the Chancellor
TO be advisable. by reason OF the num-
Der and length Of the afiidavits filed
upon said rule and the complicated
character Of the question of fact
raised thereby, 10 refer the matter Of
the said rule. together with the bill
amanded, the answers and aftidavits
as filed 10 this date to a master, upon
the motion Of Andrew c. Gray. ESQ.,,
Attorney General. and the solicitors
for the defendant company being
present and consenting thereto.
II is ordered by the chancellor that
Christopher l.. Ward. Esq. be and
he is hereby appointed master TO eX-
anime the same and make a report 10
the Chancellor. as speedily as pos
sible, of his findings Of fact and law
upon the several questions involved
in the bill as amended and the an
swers thereto.
And further. to report his recon-
mendations as TO whether the business
Of the respondent corporation should
be closed. and, if so, in what maner
the same should be closed.
And further. to report as to wheth-
er 70 effectuate the closing Of the
business Of said respondent company
# is proper that a receiver should
be appointed.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
AUTO AMBULANCE
PROVES ATTRACTIVE

The new automobile, ambulance Of
the Phoenix Fire Company, is at
tracing much attention in the test
runs given IL about the city by Elmer
Fisher local agent OF the Mitchell
car. who sold the machine TO the
company. The car was taken out
last evening and stopped for some
time in front Of the City Hall, where
the members Of Council inspected it
and a big crowd collected to see it,
Il is truly fine machine and a big
improvement over the horse drawn
vehicle.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
WANT AUTO CHANCES

Are you seeking just the right
kind of a chance to select an
) automobile under the most favor
able terms?
Do you want TO secure a slight
ly used car of standard make;
have you set your mind on a GER
tain model? Have you some-
thing Of value in the way Of realty
or securities that you would like
to exchange for an auto?-the
Want Ads, like as not, can present
just the opportunity you are seek
ing.
Many people have secured au-
tomobiles at special prices as the
result Of keeping in close touch
with the chances that are pre-
sented from time to time in the
Want Columns.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
TEACHERS OUTING
TO VALLEY FORGE

The New Castle County Teachers
Association will have Its annual out
ing tomorrow week If the weather is
favorable. and will take a trip 10 VAL
ley Forge 10 view the historic places
there. Inclement weather has pre-
vented the teachers from taking the
trip tomorrow
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
MANT LICENsEs TRANsFERRED.

Judge Rice tomorrow morning VIII
hear applications for the transfer Of
licenses. Stanley Schelick wants n
transfer for the northwest corner Of
Brown and Stroud streets from VIII
liam B. Kempsh.
James McDevitt who conducts a sa-
loon az No. s West Third street asks
that the license be transferred to Will
liam J. Bayley.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
CHURCH MEETING.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church held an interesting meeting
last evening when the topic Nor
monism" was discussed by Mrs. Rich
ard Walker and Mrs James Harm
stead The foreign topic, "Trip to
Persia" was discussed by Mrs. r.
Simmons and Miss Mary L. Stuck
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
THEY MARRIED HERE.

Miss Eugenia r. Vansant and Harry
T. Davidson were married at Asbury
parsonage yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. e. C. Macnichol. Mr.. Davidson
is manager of one Of the departments
for Snellenburg in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
MFATHFR

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O-The
weather will continue unsettled to-
night and Saturday IN the Middle At
lantic States with occasional rains.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20-Forecast;
For Delaware-Unsettled, occasional
rains tonight or Saturday; moderate
eaSferIy winds.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
WANT CLOTHING FOR PATIENTS.

Hope Farm is asking for clothing
|of any kind for two men, one a young
Imam of Is years of age size, and the
|other a large man. Both of these
patients are without friends or family,
land both are able to work on the farm
Ia part of each day. but are INSULT
'ciently clothed for the cold weather
la telephone call to No. 5S40 or parcels
|left at No. West Fifth street will be
given appreciative attention.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
MoMAN pENTIsT FOR CITY.

DR.. Jennie Davis. who has practiced
dentistry in Philadelphia for the past
ten years. is now practicing dentistry
with her brother, DR.. Max Davis She
is the first woman dentist to practice
in this city.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
F0aMMLY ACCUSE rREAcHrB on WURDrR.

Hy Iao rri'ed Prese.
rosToN oct ao-A warrant charging nrst degree mur-
de asaaa Clarence virgil Thompson Riehsaon ho souue
narts minister OF Cambridge connection uitb aa deah of
As Lnnef issued az 1925 todas b, Judge par of
Criminal Court Tho warrant granted Immediately aner
nrases William Hahn Of Newton Mass absolutely identified
Rcaeson to whom be bad cold cyanide potassium
iaet week RIchcson pleaded sultl,
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
sHE VIRGINIA BATTLEFIELDS.

Harry A. Brown, clerk OF the Peace
has returned home from a trip through
Virginia. Mr.. Brown visited battle
pelds In that state and from Freder-
Icksburg brought home souvenirs.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
rlAr coBrsrs raOa nAI9r NarcN

b, rha Jnted Press
HAVANA. oet. so.-rweng eopsw from ho oa-
e. a-ret and from the berth deck. Of no wrecked ha-
0.sap Maine rero removed from the wreck ofag About
agd bodies have now been recovered since hs work OF
raising as uaksu cran began The arrival o' mueshIp
h heus awaited at present when tho ol ho sspoHone
vetms vln be taken from the shattered hull.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
BELIEVE CHILD KIDS aprD.

Ri Tho United Press
aARRlsBrRo Pa, Oct 2o--,o trace oi Chsaa eg ho
,olason oi hiram Ey who disappeared nom home
ha BOON found today Although is generally believed ae
child kidnapped deoars hat he mr aav. vaasy-
away from home and drowned
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
TO-BAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STOSR.
Evening journal., 1911-10-20
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home papeL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-13
Death of Mrs. Shaft.

Mrs. William II. Shaft died at the
family home in this city last Saturday
morning January 7 at 2 o'clock, after
being sick and aiiing for nearly six
years, but was always able to be
around and attend to her home duties.
The immediate cause of death was
pneumonia and the attack came with
out warning.
Mary Ann Bowers was born at
Monticello, Wisconsin, November %,
1850, and was married to William Fl.
Shaft in Spring Grove township, Green
county, Wisconsin, September lS,
1874, and has made her home in Can
ton for the last D years.
She was converted at an early age
and lived a consistent christian life.
She was prominent in grand army
work, being a prominent member of
the Relief Corps in this city, where
she will be greatly missed. She leaves
a husband, five sons and four daugh-
tiers to mourn her loss. A large mum.
Der Of old friends attended the funer-
al as well as delegations from the
Relief Corps and Grand Army.
The husband and family have the
sincere sympathy of this community
in their sorrow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-13
A Grand Lecture.

Hon. Lee Francis Lybarger of Phil
adelphia, a first cousin OF Martin and
o. H. Lybarger of this city, came to
make his cousins a brief visit while
travelling west to meet lecture en-
gagements and was induced to deliver
a lecture in the Congregational church
last Sunday evening. His subject was
Character Building" and it is spok-
en- Of by those who were fortunate
enough to hear him, as being the
finest lecture ever given in Canton
and the prince Of the lecture plat.
form, M. Bryan, has lectured here
on four different occasions. Mr.. Bryan
considers Mr.. Lybarger one of the
ablest men on the lecture platform In
this country, and Mr.. Bryan admits
he is nc match for the Philadelphia
gentleman when 1t comes to economic
questions. Mr.. Lybarger was a lead
ing Philadelphia lawyer before he be-
came q lecturer.
He has q magnificent voice, power
full and clear as q bell and Is in de-
mand from n end OF the year to the
other. We hope it may be arranged
In some way that he can be heard
here during the C~hautauqua next
summer, and it was unfortunate that
more Of u people did not know OF
his coming last Sunday.