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Evening journal., 1911-01-02
DIX STARTS
AS GOVERNOR
New Executive Kisses Biblical
Text Selected by His
Wife
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ALBANY, n. y. Jan. u II not
your heart be troubled.
This verse Of scripture from the
fourteenth chapter Of John Is 10 re
the watchword Of John A. Dix, New
Yorks first Democratic Governor IN
sixteen Yeas. IN taking the oath ST
office today Governor Dix kissed This
text, selected by his Wife
The new State executive head was
iinaugurated at the capitol following 4
spectacular military and civic parade.
eeGlniilgg - l8ela Flt ron an
his automobile accompanied BY mem
bers Of bis staff Outgoing Governor
White and his staif also figured ia the
procession.
The inaugural exe,cies opened with
a prayer by Bishop Doane. The oath
Of Office was administered by Secre-
tary Of State Lazansky Just as the
last words OF the oath We're repeated,
the band played "The Star Spanglsd
Banner" and the guns OF the First
Battery fired salute OF nineteen guns.
Ex-Governor White then made an ad-
dress followed by the inaugural
speech Of the new Governor
A reception was held at the execu-
tive mansion this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
BOUNCED BRICK
ON CHURCHCOER

Clarence Archer. colored, in City
Court to-day pleaded guilty 70 as
sault and battery on Kate Chester. He
struck her with brick as she was
going u church. Tho flnc was $40
and costs
Henry and Howard .snanus OF WAR;
Gus Hook. had SOME dfficulty on Sat-
urday night IN the corridor OF the
Opera House. Finally the brothers
came to blows and We're arrested. In
the Municipal Court this morning they
werc charged with disorderly con-
duct. Charles j. Beckett testified to
the disturbance. They were fined $a
and costs each.
Thomas Smith, colored, charged
with assault and battery was not
ready for trial His case went over
until tomorrow morning.
Josephine Schennak was prosecut-
ing witness against Stanley Rossak.
on the charge of assault and battery.
Josephine had called Stanley "a jack
ass and he struck the girl. He was
tined S5 and costs.
Marco Copunczso and Julian Magine
had trouble with another Italian and
it was difficult to get at the details
Alfred Fidance saw one of the de-
PENDANTS hold the prosecuting witness
while the other one assaulted him.
The court imposed a fine Of $40 and
costs in each case.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02

There is time enough left to make a
winning race If the start is made at
once. But do not delay longer. Secure
a club or two or as many as possible
under the offer of this week and be
in shape when this offer is over to
finish out the contest with colors fly
ing.
New yearly subscriptions are moi
hard to secure and these are the kind
that make winning easy. Almost any
person who desires and can afford a
daily paper will be willing to sub
scribe for the entire year. Subscrip-
tions already secured for six months
may be extended 10 year. On these
kind, votes according TO the yearly
scale will be Issued and the subscrip-
tions may be used in making Ut
clubs.
The contest is rapidly drawing to a
close. It will not be long until the
last day. Every day should be made
10 count from this time on by those
candidates who have hopes OF COM
ing out ahead. Especially should the
nine days that remain of the pres
ent bonus offer be put to good use.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
POISON IN
CHEWING GUM
Cumberland Police Trying to
Solve the Mystery Of
Two Deaths
c0Elp ! ALONE EN
PAkL0R WHEN TREY DIED


Special to TIIE EVENING JOURNAL.
's ELAfBla8 LAND. Md Jan. 2 THAT
Grace Mlesser and her hanre, CharIaa
IL Twigg. were poisoned hy cyanide
administered III chewing gum, waB
the theory umon which the cumber~
land police to-day eentared their ef-
forts Ell the deep mystery that Aur~
roundtd tine finding Of their bodies
Saturday evening"
All analysis Of eheEinE gum found
III the mouth Ql 1iM29g was ofdele8
to-day, and II It dlHnlDses the presence
Of cyanide. Tho police wilA attempt To-
trace The gum no gum was found IN
Miss Elosaef's moutb. but d welIs
thawed piaeo was found 20 tha Hoor
Of tho parIor where She and her
sweetheart had met 10 prepare for
their wedding. and this the auth0nlv
Ties believe she had been cheTfngs
The chewing gum clew Is the only
line on the mystery which tbs p0llts4
have been able 10 gather Ia two ga
OF frenkled Investigation The eplip
We're alone in the parlor when they
died but an the members of Mics
hlossers family Were in the house.
Tests have shown the presence Of
cyanide If the bodies but 4 thorough
search failed to locate amy recepta-
clio that might have held the poison
The tho4lties say that the cyanide
may b been taken capsuless but
the relatives 81 both wlgg and The
girl scout the theory oI suicide.
ROBBED IN All her bridal hnery. tho
young woman was to-day prepared
for burial The body Of her hance
was taken to his home In Keyacrs w.
Va.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
NAUGHTY TALK
OVER THE PHONE
COIOFed Youth Accused Of
Making Annoying Calls
Over the Wire

Burnside y. Anderson. a colored
boy, was charged in City Court today
with breach Of the peace. Harry Dar-
lingtoD on Friday last had a conversa-
ton over the telephone with some one
who had been annoying his wife by
means Of the telephone
Whoever It was on the phone used
some strong language and threatened
to kill Darlington.
He notified the telephone company
and a plan was followed 20 find the
number Of the telephone. MT Dar-
lingion testified that Me- Identified AM
IderFon 3 voice when ne heard MIN talk
yesterday lie paid particular atten-
tion 70 the voice and was positive It
was Anderson who was speaking over
the telephone, he said
officer Bradford testified that An
derson had acknowledge that he had
talked over the telephone to a woman,
but did not admit he used bad LAM
guage.
For the defence Anderson denied he
had the conversation on Friday at
tributcd to him. He did not use any
bad language towards any woman, he
said, and he has no grievance against
Mr. and Mrs. Darlington. He called
up Kitchens stable yesterday after
noon TO get coach, he testified, and
got the wrong number A woman an
swered and he excused himself.
Mrs. Florence Anderson, the boys
mother, testified he did not use the
telephone at the house until o'clock.
She was sitting in the parlor and the
boy was called to the Office Of Under
taker Rose to get a message,
The Rev. b. n. Moore gave the boy
a good reputation.
Mrs. Florence Darlington detailed
the trouble over the telephone and was
sure after hearing him speak in court
that Anderson was the person speak
ing over the telephone He was
placed under a $500 peace bond
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
SPECIALISTS FAIL
TO SAVE CHILD

The funeral OF Helen Hubbard
Briggs. aged years, daughter of H.
C. Briggs. Of Cleveland. o., who died
in the Jefferson Hospital Philadel-
phia, late last Thursday afternoon,
took place from the home Of her
grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Hubbard at
Harrington. on Saturday afternoon.
For five years the little girl had not
been able to articulate because of a
diseased throat and was brought east
by her father a year ago to be under
the care of specialists.
The little girl spent Christmas with
her aunt, Mrs. Ernest J. Otteni, No.
215 North Connell street, and re-
turned home on Thursday In some
manner she contracted cold. result
ing in croupy condition which ended
her life.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
CITY CHARTER
TALK TONIGHT
Civic Association Invites Pub
lie to Express Views
on Subject

The Wilmington Civic Association
will hold a public meeting in the
High School auditorium tonight, be-
ginning at s o'clock. It was errone-
ously announced in a morning paper
that the meeting would take place to-
morrow night, so attention is particu-
larly called to the fact that the meet
ing is tonight.
The public is urged to attend the
meeting, and they will find 1t we'll
worth while 1t promises to be an
interesting meeting with live discus
sion of topics of personal interest 20
every citizen of Wilmington.
The municipal charter program IL
to be the main theme of tonight's
meeting. This program suggests for
the preparation and presentation 20
the Legislature for its passage, an
act providing for the appointment of
a Wilmington charter commission, Sc
lected Jointly by the governor Of the
state and the mayor of the city. Sec
ondly the act empowers this commits
sion to organize, and after study,
frame either a new charter, or amend
ment of the present charter, for Will
mington, to be reported to the Mayor
by August /. 1912, and 5000 copies
distributed among the citizens. In
case the citizens vote favorably upon
the proposed charter at the November,
1912 election, the Mayor and Council
shall present il to the General AS
sembly of 1913 Meanwhile the Civic
Association will lend its energies to
an educational campaign, providing
rpots ,,,ooffnce fo,. diccucufor, of l,,,,,s
cipal questions.
The association especially wish the
discussion tonight to be a general one,
svery person. man or woman, interest
I'd taking part.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
NEW OFFICIALS
READY FOR WORK
Give Bond Before Superior
Court and Announce Their
Deputies

New Castle county oficials-elect
Will 60 into Office tomorrow. They
are;
Sherin-James Logue.
Recorder of Deeds-A. vi. George.
Register of Wills-Francis M.
Walker.
Clerk Of Orphans Court-Joseph g.
JolIs.
Coroner-James T. Chandler.
Mr. Logue succeeds Charles H. Lin
pincott; Mr.. George succeeds Harry
Il. Billany; Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Jolls
continue in Office, and Mr.. Chandler
succeeds Thomas ]. Gaynor.
In Superior Court this morning
Francis NJ Walker was sworn in az
register Of Wills, A. V. Lesley George
took the oath of Office as recorder oi
deeds and James T. Chandler was
sworn in as coroner.
Mr.. Walker furnished two bonds
one for $4,000 and an additional ans
OF $4,000 under the inheritance tax
law. The American Bonding Com
pany is Mr.. Walkers surety.
The National Surety Company of
New York is surety on Mr.. Georges
bond for $4,000.
Coroner James r. Chandler's bond
is for $4,000, and his surety is the
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF
Maryland.
Recorder Of Deeds George said at
noon he had no announcements to
make regarding his deputy or office
force at present beyand that the pres
ent clerks will continue as at present
for some time.
Register Of Wills Walker will retain
Deputy Register William Lyons and
Ralston Cameron.
Coroner James II. Chandler will
have Edwin Myers as Deputy Cor
oner.
Sheriff Logue was in court to-day
getting acquainted with his duties. He
has appointed Deputy Sheriff Joseph
II. Bartlett as inside deputy. PenneIl
Stetser succeeds Deputy Sheriff Brown
and Deputy Sheriff William Money
will succeed himself.
Register in Chancery Joseph C. Jolls
has reappointed Norman Crouch and
John w. Jolls as his clerks.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
THREE CHILDREN
DEAD OF DIPHTHEGIA

Ellen, the three-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Herbert, OF
No ll19 East Thirteenth street, was
buried yesterday afternoon in River
view Cemetery. The little girl was
buried beside the graves Of her two
sisters. The three, each a victim OF
diphtheria, have died within sixteen
days. Margaret, aged years. died
on December Is and Susan succumbed
to the disease on December 27. She
was IL years old. Ellen died last Sat-
urday.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
RIVER FOG
HOLDS BOATS

The steamers City Of Chester and
Brandywine, which docked at Chester
late last evening, owing to the dense
fog on the river, were held there this
morning waiting the lifting Of the
heavy atmosphere. None of the COM
pany's boats were running this morn
ing, but the service will be resumed
as soon as The weather permits.
Passengers on each steamer were
conveyed TO the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station last night and provided
with transportation from Chester to
Wilmington The boats had consider
able trouble finding their way to the
Chester wharves.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
MRS. MORRIS, VETERAN
NURSE, DEAD OF PARAL YSIS

Death, resulting from a paralytic
stroke, which occurred last Monday
ended the life Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
ris, Of Odessa, on Saturday afternoon,
Mrs. Morris was so years old
Mrs. Morris was a well-known
nurse in this locality. She was ever
ready to respond to the call Of the
sick and stay with distressed ones
whenever competent nurse was me-
cessary for their comfort. For more
than generation Mrs. Morris has
been engaged in benevolent work
among the sick and needy.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
BOOKKEEPER
FOR NEW CORONER

Mrs. Bessie Banks has been engaged
as bookkeeper by Coroner James II.
Chandler who will take up his new
duties in addition TO his extensive lrl-
dertaking business tomorrow. Mrs.
Banks is widow and is sister of
Mrs. Chandler.
Edmund r. Myers who was appoint
ed deputy coroner by Mr.. Chandler
will also take up his new duties at the
same time his superior takes over his
office Mr.. Myers has been in Coroner
Chambers employ for a number of
years and his appointment comes as a
reward for his faithful service.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
BRAGA in PERIL
OF ASSASSINS
Portuguese Republic DiSap-
points Many of the
Radicals
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BADAJOZ, Spain, Jan. 2-The pro-
visional rulers Of Portugal, particular
ly Foreign Minister Machada. are in
danger from assassination from both
the Radicals in their own party and
from those fostering the growing
monarchial movement, according to
persons arriving here to-day from
Lisbon
These persons say that President
Braga and his cabinet have a fairly
firm hold on the situation, but that
their lives are in danger There are
said to be hundreds Of Republican
fanatics. who helped to establish the
republic, but who are now aggrieved
that the promised Utopia was not i'm
mediately realized. They are accused
Of having sinister designs on the min
listers.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
GIFT For CHrRcH.

A New Years entertainment of great
merit was given at the Swedish M. E.
Church on Saturday evening. The Rev.
Charles Paulson, the pastor, told the
congregation of gift of $50 from a
friend of the church, towards raising
the mortgage. Several other subscrip-
tions were then made for this purpose,
and it is hoped that the mortgage will
soon be liquidated A religious service
preceded the coming of the New Year.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
Indre and Ne. Gray RECEIVE.

Judge and Mrs. George Gray enter
tanned at dinner last Thursday even
ing when their guests were Mr.. and
MS. +. b. Crowninshield and Benja-
min C~ownshield, Of Boston. Colonel
Henry A. dupont, Of Winterthur; Miss
Gray. Attorney General Andrew G.
Gray, Mrs. Edward Carey Williams, Of
Milton, Mass; Miss Coadwalader and
Frank Thompson, of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
FIVE CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
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POTTSVILLE, Pa, Jan. 2.-Five
children of John Kosalvage. lost their
lives in a fire which early to-day
destroyed three houses in Minersville.
They range in age from two months
to eight years. The infant was burn
ed to a crisp, while the other four
were suifocated.
All of the victims might harS been
saved had not the parents in their ex-
citement. and through a misunder-
standing of English. informed the vol
unteer firemen that all were out of
the house.
The fire followed the overturnins
Of a lamp during New Years cela-
bration.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
SEWING SOCIETY MEETING.

Grace M. L. Sewing Society, which
suspended meetings during the holi-
days, will resume their regular meet
ings this afternoon, at the Social
Hall at 2 p. M The monthly meeting
will follow at 4 o'clock There will
be important business and every
member is asked to be present.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
NINE WORKING DAYS OF
SECOND BONUS OFFER
From Now On Until Close An Important
Period in Contest
EVERY CANDIDATE SHOULD
BE VERY BUSY NOW

largest of in JOURNAL,S
until OF
fO0ws
For Of SUBSCRIPTIONS turned
to midnight a
VOTES scale
viii issued.
A may kind of combination
hreeyear subscriptions Just they and the
Is $1s
This offer will include all yearly subscriptions
which have been
SEVERAL OF BEFORE
THEM CONTEST
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
GAME TnnRNEY AT v. M- al 4.

The SWITCHBOARD and pool tourna-
ment held this morning in the Boys
Department of the y. NJ. o. A. result~
ed in victory for William Jack with
total Of 23 points. Benjamin Hinger
and Joseph Death We're tied and the
play-off gave the second honors to
Hinger- First and second prizes of
silver and bronze association watch
fobs We're awarded.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
OPEN HOUSE TODAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Open house for the members OF the
Wilmington Country Club is being OBJ
served at the club house all day to-
day and program of interest is be-
ing given. The principal feature Of
the day will be the address which VIII
be delivered this afternoon at 4.SO
o'clock by the Hon. Charles B. Lands
OF Indiana.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
GENERAL WILSON ENTERTATNs.

Following long established Gus
tom, General James H. Wilson, u. S.
A.. retired, celebrated New Yeas Eve
with apple toddy to accompany fare
wells to the old year and welcome 10
the new. William Rogers, of New
York city. was General Wilson's
guest far the week end.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
LOCAL HIGH LOSES.

Chester High School won from the
local High School team in their bas-
ketball game at Chester, Saturday
afternoon by the score Of 13 to 5. The
game was lively and fouls were fire.
quent on each side.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
WEATHER.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. Forecast
till y. m. tOmOrrOws
For Delaware Rain tonight; Tues
day clearing, much colder with a cold
wave.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
Mhose RraccIet n ThIs /

A gold bracelet found in the corridor
of the Postoflice is in the possession
Of Postmaster Jester and the owner
can have il by calling for It.
Evening journal., 1911-01-02
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Evening journal., 1911-01-02

Every advertisement in This
paper is worthy of your
confidence-or it would nor
be here
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The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

Grouchy' just visit the Princess theatre at the Monday matinee and make the acquaintance of the real gloom dispensers" two young men who have graduated from the World College Of Merriment and who hold degrees as Bachelor of Joy" Doc tor of Laughter" and Professor of and Good Cheer"
 They are Major and Row. and their excuse for putting every one ,n happy state of mind - so jolly, in fact, that one IS almost willing to forgive the bill colleetor-is a jug gling act. This feature is not the usual, sterotyped toss-in-the air kind that is found in the ordinary run of but a real novelty, anu in the midst of 1t all the audience is made the recipient of a bundle of 'giggles" that will make the most
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24
. .. M. Duffie & Co. m Hot Springs Leading Store 812-S14 Central ADenue
 nzzHnmH DIFFERENTIATION

down from his perch. Standing to- gether on the writing desk we held a consultation and 1t was the sense of the entire body that Colonel Bruce (Jim Martini is among the best Bruces we had ever seen. Ralph StacI1pole c. s. McconnelD un
 doubtedly does his best. Richard Braxley CRoy B. Murphy), is a first class william and gets his just de serts. Abel Doe Cecil Ledger wood, comes. up to the standard. Big Tom Bruce, (Earl Mckinney, i, fits to Gan iota.' Young Tom Bruce (James Hickman). is a regular Kentucky frontier boy Now as to the
 ladies our lady friends past judg
 ment on them and Proctor and Henry Clay acted as umpires. Telie Doe
 Miss Besse shrimplinl. was declar-
 ed to play the part better than Mrs.
 Anderson ever did. She resented
 this. The other two women were
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

against her and she got furious and threatened to pull out every hair of the girls head. Edith Forresrer (Beulah Loyd), was declared by an the women to be the best that was ever on the stage in that part, that is, all of them except Hettie cram- CT. She used "do7 Edith with Proctor and she got mad too and then Mrs. Anderson was even. The women alI liked Wenoga CD. $. Barnesl. They say Inc is hand some.
 Well, McCarty, time never hangs heavily on us here. We have all sorts of folks here. even preachers. The supreme ruler runs things n czar-like fashion but our house Of delegates is urging on him repub- lican form of government.
 With best wishes for the success of Nick of the Woods" q remain, some what hotter bnt. Yours as ever.
 EDWIN BOOTH.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24
GRAND JURY MONDAY
All In Readiness for Organizing the
 September Term of Court

With the assembling Of The srand jury Monday morning and the other preIiminaries incident to the open ing of the September term of cir cult court, that triburSl will be ready to take up business short while after the gavel Is sounded and Mr. Sheriff announces that the hon. orable court is in session. The first two weeks will be devoted to civil actions. and thereafter the graud jury report Is e1Beeted 10 give the court work for another two or three weeks. There are many rn- mors of wholesale indictments to be pushed asainst city and county ol- hcials bus f is not likely thar these reports are authorized
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24
ANOTHER BIG SUIT
Asks $to,ooo From Car Company for
 Injuries Sustained.

One of the largest damage suits to come up at the new term of court was a complaint yesterday filed by Wood and Wood in behalf of 2. q. Starbuck, who asks the sum of $10,- 600 fiom the Hot Springs Street Railway compaiy for damages a'leg- ed to have been received by being thrown violently to the ground when a motorman started up the car be fore he had safely alieIhted. The complaint alleges broken hip and several other injuries that will be carried through life.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24
GLOOM DISPENSERS
 HERE THIS WEEK
PRINCESS THEATER BILL IS ONE OF THE BEST OFFERINGS
 EVER MADE HERE
Mayor and Row Constitute the Laugh Producing Feature, With 9th
 CT Splendid Acts.

If you happen to be burdeaed with what you consider more than your share of trials, troubles and tribu- lations, or should there be hanging about the house as one of the un- desirable citizens. "Coonel |. NJ.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

Dr. NJ. c. Thompson, Jr., has re- turned from a business trip to Fl Paso.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

]. W. Angle is back from an ex- tended trip to the resorts of the north and east.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

4. c. Budhcanan Is back from a business visit to Little Rock.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-24

Forty-ive yards handsome mercerized table
 Damask, 75c value fors Mondty ~ 39c