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Evening journal., 1911-11-17
REAR EXITS FOR
PICTURE HOUSES
Building Inspector Says All
City Houses Are So
Equipped

Building Inspector John ]. Cassidy,
a member Of the committee appointed
by City Council sometime ago, to in
spect moving picture theatres, in COM
menting today on the discussion over
the subject, in City Council last night,
said that every moving picture place
and theatre in the city now had a rear
exit.
Mr.. Cassidy also made the statement
that there we're only two theatres now
in the city that did not have their
picture machines inclosed in fire proof
booths, and one of these had already
ordered a booth, and it was expected
here at any time.
Mr.. Cassidy said that when the COM
mittee visited these two theatres tho
managers showed them that q booth
was not needed as they operated inn
proved machines, i'm which the film
does not extend more than an inch
from the machine, and, in conse-
Quence, cannot explode. Therefore
there was no danger of panic from
them. The building inspector, how
ever said that as other moving pic
ture houses in the city were compelled
10 comply with the law, these two
theatres were notified that they must
do likewise One Of them, he said,
was preparing to do so, and the other
had been notified today to comply
with the law.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
ACROSS COUNTRY
FOR JAIL BREAKER
State Senator Finn DiStanCed
by ShipIey Who 0utWitS
WOrkhOuSe Guards

State Senator Darlington Finn is
some sprinter. When IL comes 10 a
country run Of over a mile no
Is there. The other day while he wns
on his farm in Christiana hundred no
saw a man running along fence but
the fellow kept crouched down as no
ran towards Mr.. Films residence
Then the Senator surmisod the man
was a convict escaping from The
Workhouse. Thoughts Of an assault
or murder Of a guard cropped up in
Mr.. Films mind. So he started after
the man who was Charles ShiDley.
who had escaped from the Work
house.
Then began a cross-country run
between the State Senator and the
fugitive who did not relish three
weeks work in tho stone quarry.
over fences, across fields. through
hedges and thickets went the pursued
and pursuer. As the race warmed
shipley got out Of mis- shoes anI
later threw off his coat Finally
Shipley reached a piece of woods aud
succeeded in eludlug the State Sem
atOr.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
Chinese Rebels Denounce
Yuan as Traitor to Country

they intend TO overthrow il by force
Of arms
The vanguard Of delegates to the
revolutionary national convention
called here are beginning 10 arrive to-
day. Their plans include self govern
ment for the provinces in local affairs
but central control by a federal gov
ernment with headquarters probably
at Nankin. Popular sentiment seems
generally TO favor constitution
modelled after that Of the United
States.
Municipal and provincial customs
duties will be abolished.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen viii probably ba
the first permanent president sue
ceeding General III Yuan Hung who
holds the Office Professionally now.
Communication with Nankin Is de-
layed but desperate fighting there be-.
tween the revolutionists and General
Chang's NIanchu force In possession
Of the city Is believed TO be either in
progress already or certain TO begin
within a few hours According to the
latest definite news the revolutionists
were within fourteen miles of the
Manchu outposts and still advancing.
There seems no doubt that the battle
will be the biggest since the rebellion
broke out General Chang has proved
himself an able commander and his
troops though almost unbelievable in
human ruffians, the most desperate
fighters imaginable. The revolutions
lists on the other hand consider the
capture Of Nankin vital to the sue
cess Of their cause and are determine
ed TO take Il at any cost.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
POWERS CALL
ITALY OFF
Will Not Permit Fresh DEM
VnStratiOn in Turkish
Waters
NATIONS MAY SOON
Be FORCED TO MAKE TERMS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Nov. 17.-That Italys
postponement of her intended demon
stration In Turkish waters was due
to protests from outside powers is
confirmed today unoficially indeed,
but nevertheless. on official authority.
Austria protested in the most Wig
orous language. Germany is also
understood to have done so and
England and Russia are believed to
have Joined them.
The powers in fact. are determined
to prevent a fare-up in the Balkans
which would almost certainly follow
the spread Of the Turko-Italia war
to European territory. Balkan fight
ing would almost inevitably involve
all Europe and the bigger nations
are resolved not to incur such risk
so matter how seriously their veto on
itfmay embarrass Italy.
The opinion is growing in diplo-
matte circles that Italy will soon be
forced TO make terms with the SULTAN
on a much more liberal basis 10 .he
one she has hitherto been willing Ia
discuss. Ii is evident that Trjpoli
cannot be conquered without an
enormously expensive campaign
which might continue for years
Turkey could perhaps be coerced into
yielding the province IL Italy wore
permitted to blockade and lombard its
ports and seize its insular and Aslatic
possessions at will but the powers will
not allow this.
The only alternative left Is com.
prJilise.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
sETTLEMENT ACTYITIEs.

Miss Mary Kates has been elected as
a new assistant in the rapidly growing
kindergarten of the Peoples Settle
ment. Two new classes give a total Of
% gymnasium classes at the building
Glasses which have opened prosper
usly are the Domestic Science. which
admitted 40 girl on Wednesday, the
Boy Scouts under Irving Warner, and
the work in writing, arithmetic and
spelling undre Miss Clifford Miss
Elizabeth Wales will teach chorus
work to the children. The Women's
Improvement Club increased from 20
to 40 members. is preparing clothing
for the annual December rummage
sale, held for the benefit Of the cur
rent expense fund.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
Referendum and Recall
BY f. A. mitchell.

cling my poor brain ever since they
were born. can't make out whether
a trust is an economic development or
an assumption Of monopolists treading
on the peoples rights. l have no idea
whether we have too many voters al
ready or too few. There are so many
candidates for me to investigate before
our election that haven't the time for
the work l shall have 10 do our pro-
viding when married, and l think It
will be better to turn my political du-
ties over to you"
You couldn't. stupid. It's against
the law for women to so to the polls
to vote"
"But you can tell me how to vote.
and I'll go to the polls and vote as you
say. Wouldn't that be the same
thlngT
"I suppose so in our case. but every
woman couldn't do that with her lance
or her husband"
"She might with her tiance."
''That's II. When she's married her
husband will wish TO vote as he likes"
"well. suppose that he wishes to
vote one way and the wife the other.
In that case what's the use Of eth {
Of them vlting? The one is a stal
on against the other"
81 never thought of that"
I'm other words, they pair as they
do in legislative bodies when two
members on opposite sides wish to be
absent at the coming up Of an impor.
tant measure"
II think we'll pair" she said softly.
feeling for her lovers hand.
And If a case Of referendum comes
up. in our family I'll refer it to you"
THAT will be very nice"
"As 70 the recall But there's nc
recall in marriage. is there?"
"Only divorce. and that's awful"
The dialogue was interrupted at this
point by kisses and was never renew
ed till after their marriage. Then one
day when the couple differed on some
domestic subject the wife said;
what did you say. dearie. when we
were engaged. about matters OF this
kind occurring between us?"
81 don't remember"
81 do. You said. If case Of refer
endum comes up between Us I'll refel
It to you"
did I saY that?"
"Yes; yo' did"
"What did say about the recallT'
"The recen? l don't exactly remem
Der that. Wasn't It something about
a judge nos deciding right and beinl
taken or the bench?"
Yes. When we were engaged told
you that would abide In all things BY
your decision, but now that we are
married find that you do not in al
cases decide right. In this instanc'
you are all wrong, and feel It nsces
Eary to exercise the prerogative OF re
call"
''Weli. I dsclarer' .
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
KEEPING FIRE
HYDRANTS CLEAR
Fsrmer Water Department
Registrar Expresses Him
self on Subject

John S. Grohe, former registrar of
the Water Department, in commenting
today on tho communication sent to
City Council last night by tho officers
of the Fire Department, relative TO
conditions surrounding somo Of the
hre hydrants in tho city has this to
say under his own name
THE writer was very much inn
pressed with the article IN a morning
paper. "Firemen Ask For lnspec-
ton" and glad that It is realized that
fre hydrants should be opened only
for fire purposes, rather for the ex-
tinguishment OF fire. The Board Of
Water Commissioners In its early his
tory insisted upon this being carried
out and was successful. Later on,
new men were placed I'm power and
this order OF things changed when,
II they had quietly assumed their po-
sitons and gradually studied the con-
ditlons and listened TO tho men who
had been there for years they would
not have changed this condition.
"The name Fire Hydrant naturally
implies that they are placed for FIRE
purposes and the fremen should not
be handicapped I'm the performance of
their duties. The writer now knows
of large stone in close proximity to
hre hydrant which is located in an
industrial district aud should fire
occur there would be trouble. In
going around the city the writer has
seen fire hydrants blocked by differ
ent operations OF the streets. A list
of which can be supplied II necessary,
1T is not only he plain duty OF
employees Of the Water Department 10
SEQ that tho fire hyiranls are not
blocked, but it Is tho duty )f the
rciice as we'll
The chiefs Of tho Fire Department
ignored the chief engineer oi the
Water Department in this matter, tC
whom they sholll hive applied toi
relief and falling to get it. then they
should have appealed to the Board oi
Water Commissioners. II the latter
/ Is not hampered ] have no doubt but
what Il will see that the executive
officers OF the Water Department dc
their duty. but back them up IN u
The Board of Water Commissioner
Is the body created by Legislature
to take care of tho water supply and
IT, would be well, not only for tho
Water Department. but for tho cit,
az large, If others would keep hands
off,"
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
WOMEN CONFER
WITH ASQUITH
British Premier Opposes Their
Demand for an Equal
Suffrage Bill
LIMITED PRIVILEGE TO
VOTE HAD BEEN OFFERED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Nov. lied by Miss
Christabel Pankhurst, big delega-
ton of Suffragettes conferred with
Premier Asquith. Chancellor Of the
ExcheQuor Lloyd-Ceorge, Foreign
Secretary Sir Edward Grey and First
Lord of the Admiralty Churchill to-
day concerning the inclusion of votes
for women i'm the manhood suffrage
bill the administration will shortly in
tr0duce in Parliament
The suffrage bill the administra-
tion contemplates provides for the
abolition Of the existing British sys-
TEN of plural voting by large property
owners and the establishment of just
such a one-man one-vote system as
prevails in the United States The
women have already been offered the
ballot on a property qualification and
were willing TO accept the PROPOSE
tion as an entering wedge" as their
leaders expressed. Many Liberals, in
Guiding Lloyd-George refused to
sanction the plan on the ground that
it would increase the Conservative
vote. Lloyd-George favored equal
suffrage but without the property
qualification
A strong Gordon of police sur.
rounded the Premier's residence as
precaution against a suffragisi
demonstration while the case is in
progress.
Following warm debate between
the Ministers and members of ths
suffragette delegation, the Premier
definitely refused to introduce tn,
measure, declaring himself opposed
TO it. Il is expected his decision vii
be the signal for an immediate resor'
TO violence by the Militant Suffrag
cites
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
GOVERNMENT
SCORES POINT
Decision on Technical Point in
Packers Case May be Given
Before Monday
TRIAL OF BEEF BAR0NS
MAY BEGIN ON THAT DAY
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 17-What the gov
ernment counsel interprets as FIRST
blood" in their fight against the dlla-
tory tactics of the beef packers. in
dicted for conspiracy under the Sher-
man law, was the action Of Circuit
Court Judge c. G. Kohlsast today in
ordering that the present hearing on
the constitutionality Of the penal sec
ton Of the Sherman law be construed
so that decision may possibly be
rendered before Monday when the
trial of the packers on the main case
is scheduled.
This Is the way counsel for the
prosecution views the mandate from
the bench today that arguments m
support of the packers petition for q
writ Of habeas corpus must be con-
cluded shortly after noon today. Such
an arrangement will permit the gov
ernmeut to close the argument late
this afternoon or tomorrow and pos
sibly permit decision of Judge Kohl
saat before Monday.
Attorneys for the packers and for
the government entertain widely
different views as TO the status or
the case should Judge Kohlsaat's de-
cision be against the packers. II ha
decides with the packers there Is no
question but that the government Will
be compelled to await the final de-
cision of the highest court on the
issue raised In case, however he
decided I'm favor of the government
an appeal by the packers is certain.
In that event the government attor-
lneys insist that the case could pro-
ceed before Judge Carpenter unless
explicitly stopped by the order Of
Judg Kohlsaat or an appeal court
The attorneys for the packers insist
that the filing of an appeal by the
packers I'm case of an adverse decision
would act automatically i'm stopping
the trial before Carpenter.
Attorney Levy Mayor for the pack
ers today continued his argument
against the Sherman law He assert
ed that jail imprisonment was void
because the statute failed I'm defining
terms to specify exactly what should
constitute a violation IN restraint oi
commerce. He contended also that
insertion Of tho word reasonable
into the act by the Supreme Court
likewise nullified its provisions by
making them too obscure for ;
criminal statute.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
HARDLY KNOWS CITY
AFTER THIRTY YEARS

Returning to Wilmington after a 80
years absence. Edward J. Sweeney
stood al the corner Of Fourth and
Market streets today expecting to re-
cognize some friend OF bis boyhood
days. But ho didn't meet one. Mr..
Sweeney learned paper making in the
Rockland Mills years ago and later
left the city. He came back yester-
day to visit his brother. Frank
Sweeney at No. 2SO5 Market street,
and before making the visit stood in
the centre OF the city expecting to
meet some other friend When he
didn't he went to the home of his
brother
MI Sweeney says he hardly knew
he was IN Wilmington, all the old
scenes have changed. he said.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17

Agnes Winston was very gentle
person with no natural aptitude
for leadership in those political move
ments which concern the woman of the
present day. But she fell under the In
fluenee OF Mrs. Montgomery Stone
who was greatly interested In the mat
Ter Of obtaining votes for women. and
that lady made vigorous effort to In
fuse some of her own enthusiasm on
the subject into Miss Winston. The
process was like molding a statue OF
n soft material which would not hard
en-. To describe Miss Winston In Wom-
ans parlance as a votes for woman
advocate. she wouldn't "jell."
However. after her first interview
with the stronger woman she consid-
cred herself converted to the cause
and. being engaged TO be married. be-
lieved it fitting that she should an
nounce her conversion to her lover.
She sent for him and said;
Harry, l deem it proper to announce
70 YOU that ! am taking great interest
in n matter of which don't know that
you approve Since expect to as
sumo a position in the working out OF
new idea
whose idea?"
"Why. it's one Of those ideas that
don't belong to any particular person;
it's for everybody-l mean for every
Haman."
SWhere did you get it,"
II don't see that that has anything
% DO with the matter. 1t is sufficient
for me to tell you that I have Joined
the votes for women movement"
"oh. that's all right. I'm in favor
Of that too. I'll give you my vote right
away. There are so many puzzling
questions In our country's political
status that my brain is in n whirl all
the time trying to find out which way
TO vote upon them. Id like mighty
we'll to turn my duties as a citizen
over to you"
why, it's all very simple. isn't ttT
simple! Not to me- There's the
tariff. and the trusts. and the referen'
dun. and the recall, and lot Of other
things. It takes all my time to keer
up even with what they mean"
Agnes. who had heard Mrs. Stone
rattle over these things as a cat would
run over piano keys. said confidently:
'Ob. know what all these things
mean"
whats the referendum
''Why. when the governor OF a state
for instance. doesn't exactly know wha'
TO do in a certain case he refers the
matter to the people. He submits 1t al
an election"
whats the recall?"
"Why. when a judge doesn't decide
question right they take away hi'
judgeship."
Splendid see that you have cas-
lly discovered the purport of these tw'
aovelties. over which have been puz
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
NO MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR ADMIRAL TAYLOR.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-In defer
ence to the wishes Of the family of
Rear Admiral John Y. Taylor. L. S.
~. aged 50, retired who killed him
self yesterday, the Navy Department
will not arrange for a military fun
eral, and the body will be taken to his
old home at Nottingham, Pa, for
burial.
Admiral Taylor was eulogized by
officers today as a naval surgeon, In
dian fighter, artist, author and violin
list. Until he lost his sight, he was
constantly engaged in his favorite
pursuits. His suicide is attributed en-
tirely 20 senile dementia.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
5000 MOVING PICTURE
REELS DESTROYED BY FIFE

BY The United Press.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 17.--Fire
which followed an explosion in the
store room Of the Western Film
Company on the second floor Of the
Enterprise building, gutted the fire
proof" structure and seriously
threatened nearby property in the
business district for a time. All oc-
cupants of the building escaped safe
ly. Estimated loss S250,O0O. over
1900 reels of motion picture
films we're destroyed. A score of
girls employed IN a factory on the
third floor made a thrilling escape
through smoke filled Railways and
down a FIRE escape.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
FAILURE OF JUSTICE.
Brandeis So Calls the Tobacco Trust
Reorganization.
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov Illegal
lied monopoly without control" was
the way Louis D. Brandeis today
described the result of the Tobacco
Trust suit under the reorganization
plan from whicth Attorney-General
Wickersham has announced he will
not appeal
1T Is singularly unfortunate
thing for the public that the Attor-
ney-General declines to act IN this
matter. as he is the only man who
can protect the public against a fail
ure Of Justice said Brandeis. There
is a very signal failure of justice
here. The plan offered by the Tobacco
Trust is not a real disintegration nor
a compliance with the orders Of the
Supreme Court either in spirit OF
letter"
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
POLICE MAY NOT
GET INTO CASE

The local police will make no move
in the alleged bigamy case Of Mrs.
Clara Roach, tho Camden. n. j., wo-
man who is said to have five husbands
living, one OF whom is said TO be Al
fred Elliott, OF No. 1114 East Thir-
teenth street. this city.
Elliott was married to his present
wife in Salisbury. Md, believing the
other wife dead. and as the second
marriage occurred in Maryland and
not i'm this state, Elliott has commit
ted no offense against the laws OF
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
TWO KILLED IN REVOLVER
FIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS
T The United Press

BY The United Press.
WHITESBURG, KY. Nov. H.
Former United States Marshal +. NJ.
Blair and Walsh Morgan are dead here
today while Deputy Sheriff e. G. Blair
is severely wounded as the result Of a
revolver fight in the mountains.
Morgan was wanted for shooting a
policeman at Roda. Va. a few days
ago. He had fed to the mountains and
was found in a deserted hut by the
Blairs. Morgan opened fire as the men
approached, killing the former mar
shal and was in turn shot by Deputy
Blair after the latter had been wound
ed
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
NO PAY YET FOR
VACINATING JOBS

City Council last night took no ac-
tion on the bills of Dr. Harvey b.
Patton and DR.. j. e. McGrath, for
vaccinating employees Of several in
dustrial plants during the smallpox
acare last year. 1t is understood
that the finance committee has ignor-
ed Dr.. Patton's bill of 5000 altoseth-
er, and has sent DR.. McGrath's bill
back to be itemized.
DR.. McGrath said today that he had
already submitted an itemized bill.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
CALL
HALT ON GUNNERS

Farmers in the neighborhood Of
Greenyille and Centrevlle have en-
gagel two special officers to watch
their farms. During the past three
days, despite tho fact that the farmers
have prohibitory notices posted.
hordes Of gunners went over tho
farms. and not content with cunning
Tor rabbits, chickens were shot and
three turkeys are missing from ons
farm.
In several instances gates have been
left open or fence bars taken down
and the stock thereby permitted to
roam at large.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
RUILDING PERMITs ISSUED.

Two building permits we're issued
today by Building Inspector Cassidy.
One Of them was granted to J w.
Bsrckley to erect two dwellings on the
west side of Laurel street, 1875 feet
from Delaware avenue to cost $500
each. The other was issued TO A. j..
Ainscow, TO erect a store house at No.
III Orange street, costing 1926.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
NAIL MorND GIVES TROrRLE.

W. J. Csthcart, who arm a nail in his
left foot on October %, is still hsv-
ing trouble with the wound. For
awhile he was threatened with lock-
jaw as a result of the wound. and ne
has been under the treatment Of DR..
II. L. Springer since the accident.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
ROOSEVELT
AFTER PRESIDENCY

By The United Press.
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 17.---" Roose-
welt and Taft are racing neck and
neck for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency
This was the statement made by
Norman Z. Mack, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, who
is in Detroit tody on his way TO
Mount Clemens, Michigan, for few
days rest. Mack declares that Roose-
is now an avowed candidate for the
Republican nomination.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
GARRET TO ARGENTINE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE sp-
pointment Of John W. Garrett. OF
Baltimore, Md. TO be United States
Minister to Argentina, succet ding
John r. Carter. also Of Baltimore. who
resigned, was announced by Secretary
of State Knox this afternoon. Garrett
Is now minister TO Venszuela.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE stock
market opened strong, fractional adj
vances being made in all Issues, the
demand vigorous.
IL o'clock-The market showed in
creased strength in the last half of the
first hour, prices advancing still fur
ther on brisk buying.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds steady.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
JUBTLEE AT SHILOH.

Shiloh Baptist Church will observe
a jubilee anniversary on Sunday The
Rov. Dr. Talifcro. of Philadelphia.
will be the preacher morning and
evening. The Rev. r. II. skinner
will preach in the afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1911-11-17
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. i7.-Denouncing
Yuan Shi Kai as traitor 10 the cause
of freedom, leaders of the Chinese
revolution are pushing their plans for
establishing permanent republican
government as quickly as possible.
They say they believe the cOnstitu-
tional monarchial regime Of which
Yuan accepted the premiership yester-
day will fall to pieces of itself. II not