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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
SENATE DISCUSSES
CAMPAIGN EXPENSE BILL
The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 17-Because
no Senator was ready TO speak. the
Senate this afternoon temporarily laid
Canadian reciprocity aside to consider
the bill for publicity of campaign ex-
penses.
An amendment by Senator Burton.
Republican, Ohio), requiring ac-
counting from all those to whom can
didates have delegated authority to
make pledges or promises was
adopted
Senator Hepburn, Republican, Ida
ho), criticized the measure. This
is self defamation" he said. mo man
should be authorized to spend money
for his own election. The bill would
also legalize promises Of patronage,
which are now prohibited.
Senator Root, Republican, New
York;. said that all honest Senators
should accept drastic regulations in
order to prevent contamination. That
much corruption now existed. he said,
was indicated by what had already
occurred in the Senate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
DAMAGE THE
CITY FIRE PLUGS
Water Board Hears That
Street Department Men
Have Impaired Service

At the meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioners this morning, 1t
was reported by Chief Engineer Kienle
that the drivers of the street sprink-
lers had broken threads on many city
fire plugs. One plug which was en-
tirely made useless was at Tenth and
Orange streets. Commissioner Miller
remarked that If the department is
doing its sprinkling like it is doing
the tree trimming the work must be
bad.
Continuing, Engineer Kienle said
that in case Of a big fire at Tenth
and Orange streets. the plug would
be of little use. Another plug dam
aged was at Third and French streets.
The trouble appears to be with the
drivers, but the Water Department
has to do the repairing.
It was thought by some Of the mem
bers that the amount Of money de-
voted to street sprinkling should be
turned over to the Water Department
In some cases plugs have been dam
aged by the use Of monkey wrenches
and the sides Of the nuts mashed.
The fire service of the city is impaired
and It is likely a meeting will be held
in a few days with the directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department to
have the plugs opened properly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
KING IN SCOTLAND.
Royal Party Welcomed in Edinburgh
With Enthusiasm.

By The United Press.
EDINBURGH. July liking
George arrived in Edinburgh today
to get acquainted with his Scotch
subjects as a part OF the customary
round OF visits paid by newly crown
ed British monarchs to their subjects.
He was accompanied by Queen Mary,
the Prince OF Wales. Princess Mary
and numerous members of the no.
bility.
The royal party was welcomed by
Secretary for Scotland. Lord Pentland
and other officials. After responding
briefly to the welcoming address. the
King and his party drove In state to
Holyrood Palace. the oldest OF Scot
lands royal residences but unoccu-
pied except on such occasions as these
since the days Of Mary Queen OF
Scots.
Troops and thousands of citizens
lined the route and were quite en-
dissatisfaction Scotchmen.
The roya party viii remain IN
Edinburgh until Friday. holdinl
courts, levees. reviews, laying corner
stones and participating in other func
tons to enable Scotchmen to SCI
something Of their king.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
DR.. SPEAR GETS
SURGICAL KIT

The two bags orr line surgical in
struments. which we're found in a
freight car at the foot of Washington
street by Patrolman John Fox on Sat
urday, have been Identified by Dr.
Owen c. Spear. Of Second and West
streets, from whom they we're stolen
on last Friday. They are worth con-
siderable money and Dr. Spear is glad
to get them back.
The physician thought the instru-
ments had been taken from his auto
mobile, but his colored man claims he
took them into the doctors ONCE. In
consequence there is now question
whether they we're taken from the
automobile or from the physicians
Office. No arrests have been made in
connection with the theft
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
BOND BIDS ALL
ARE BELOW PAR
Several efferS Made Today
for the $4,000 Issue for
Widening Street

The bids received by City Treasurer
Lednum at noon today for the $780,
600 sinking fund, four per cent bonds,
the money to be used to defray the
cost of widening Eleventh street, from
Market to Orange street, were all IN
der par.
There we're six bidders and only
one belonged in Wilmington. This
was the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company which bid $e7.735 on
each one hundred dollars. The best
bidder was Harris, Forbes and Com
pany. of New York. their bid beinl
S9s.192. Other bidders follow:
Kountze Bros, of New York, $685.
OH; Seasongood and Mayer, Gin
cinnati. $4S.250 for the entire issue;
Bloodgood and Co.. New York, SsS-15s
for each one hundred dollars, and A.
B. Leach, Of New York, s9S.117.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
NO PUNISHMENT
FOR BURGLAR
COnfeSSeS Score of Crimes
But New York Judge Sends
Man Home
Bv ma united Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 17.-Despite the
fact that he had confessed to more
than a score of burglaries in the fash
ionable section of Brooklyn, County
Judge Dixie permitted Karl Won Metz
Meyers, former lieutenant in the
King of Norway's personal guard, to
go unpublished He imposed SEN
tence Of not less than two years and
six months in Sing Sing and then sus-
pended 1t on the promise of the young
mans attorney to have him deported
to his old home
Meyers came to this country to ar
range a marriage with a wealthy wo-
man. He failed and tried to get work
He got a job as a messenger in Wall
street but could not live on his in
come and turned burglar He robbed
with impunity until caught by acci-
dent by a private detective.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
WILL NOT DROP
CONTEMPT CHARGES
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Charges
that the American anti-Boycott AS
ISOLATION and not the Bucks Stove
and Range Company had been the
power behind the prosecution Of
President Gompers, Vice-President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison, were
made to Justice Wright of the District
Supreme Court, and practically adj
mitted by Attorney Daniel Davenport,
when the hearing Of the three labor
leaders was called today.
I'VE offer to PROVE said ex-Judge
Alton B. Parker. counsel for the Fed
Grafton of Labor, that Attorneys
Davenport, Beck and Darlington, who
appeared against Gompers and his
colleagues we're in reality paid by
the Boycott Association and did
not receive a cent from the Bucks
Stove and Range Company"
Davenport said he was counsel for
the association and that James H.
Beck, former administration trust
buster" had been employed by them.
Attorney Darlington said he was as
sociate counsel for Mr.. Beck.
The three lawyers formed the COM
mittee which reported to Justice
Wright that Gompers and Morrison
should be held for contempt of court.
Justice Wright overruled all mo-
lions to dismiss the charge, on the
allegations that this committee was
prejudiced. It was in overruling this
motion that Attorney Ralston, counsel
for the labor leaders, interrupted to
demand that the case be certified to
another court, on the ground that JUS
tice Wright had disqualified himself
for a fair trial by expressing himself
as to the alleged guilt OF the men on
trial Wright overruled the motion
and denied such expression.
A further hearing Of the case was
postponed until next Monday.
Although Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison we're in the court room they
did not apologize.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
LINEMAN CLOSE TO DEATH
FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

While engaged in trimming an arc
lamp. at Fourteenth and Washington
street this afternoon, Joseph Burris,
an employee of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, was
perhaps fatally shocked by electricity.
He was thrown some distance and his
hands badly burned.
Passersby ran TO his assistance and
carried him to the Delaware Hospital
where IL was said at $50 o'clock this
afternoon that he was unconscious. The
physicians we're working hard to save
his life but his condition was low.
Burris Is 40 years old, and lives at
No. 1547 Van Buren, street He is
married Just how the accident oc-
CURED the railway officials have not
yet learned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
SITE
MAY TANCLE
City Departments Fear Diff
CuIties Before Third Street
Structure Goes Up
WATER DEPARTMENT
OBJECTS TO ONE EXPENSE

At the meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioners this morning.
Robert Barr. owner of the property
at No. 604 West Ninth street, who had
been fined S. at previous meeting
for an infraction of rules, appeared
and asked that the fine be removed
Commissioner Poole did not think it
advisable to establish a precedent by
removing the fine, and the penalty
will stand.
II was announced that $4,000 had
been received from Council. Registrar
McIntire reported the balance in bank
to be $7756, while the weekly pay
roll, amounting to $1,1070S, was
ordered paid.
1t was stated that instructions had
been issued to the engineers of the
dredge Delaware concerning the Wa
ter main at Orange street, but it had
been broken. The dredge company
had refused to assume any RESPONSE
bility, and Captain Williams, who is
laying the new pipe, will have the
work finished tomorrow. The report
of Chief Engineer Kienle bearing on
the break was approved.
A communication was received from
Philemma Chandler concerning the
proposed lift bridge across the Chris
tiana River. He urged that the
structure be placed at the foot Of
Fourth street.
County Engineer James Wilson sub
mitted a map of the proposed bridge
and its route and as the route favored
interferes with the water pipes Of
the department, he asked that the To-
cation of the mains be changed. It
was thought by the members that Il
the change is to be made, the Levy
Court should do it.
The possibilities of a legal fight be-
tween the departments over the loca-
ton of the bridge or tangle we're re-
viewed. Already the Park. Commits
sion opposes the proposed location Of
the bridge, as it will be on park
property.
The Woodlawn Company informed
the department that they would be
willing to lay a water main in Six
teenth street between Woodlawn ave-
nue. and Union street and pay for It.
The company had requested that the
main be laid, but the department did
not have the money to do the work,
which will cost $1,000.
An application was received from
Andrew ]. Police for a position as
plumbers helper. w. J. Hunter also
made application for a position as
patrolmen along the Brandywine.
Albert Stetser also made application
for a position as plumber. All OF
these we're filed.
Bills amounting to s5,161.s4 were
passed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
THIEF TOOK WEDDING RING
FROM A SLEEPING WOMAN

Entering the bed room Of Mrs. S. S.
Dooley of No. lib West Third street.
a sneak thief removed a wedding ring
from her finger without disturbing her
slumber or arousing her husband early
this morning.
Not content with taking the ring. a
pair of trousers hanging on a bed post
with S11.35 I'm them was taken and the
robber then left without being detect
ed. The ring, which contained several
initials was left on the window sill
opening onto the roof, by the departing
thief
He had entered the building by a
window in a back rom occupied by
Mrs Senney, a nurse, who is attend
ing Mrs. Dooley. and nothing was
taken from the room. The thief then
went to the front room where the Doc
leys were and secured the booty.
Mrs. Dooley. who on Saturday gave
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
RELATIVES At
ROBERTS FUNERAL

The funeral Of Reese Roberts took
place at 2.3O o'clck this afternoon
from the parlors of Payton Rose, I'M
dertaker. DR.. Albert Price took as his
subject "The Death of Reese Roberts
is a Living Issue" The floral oner-
ings were numerous. On the plate OF
the casket we're the words, Reese
Roberts, died July IA, 1911, aged SO
years"
The pail bearers were: John
Brown, John Jackson, Wilson Jones,
John Coston, Frank Moore and George
Brooks. Interment was made in Mt.
Olive cemetery. The widow and de-
ceases two brothers, Charles and
Frank, and sister. Miss Myrtle Rob
erts, were the only relatives present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
SAYS GARFIELD WILL
SUPPORT LAF0LLETTE,
Bv The united Pcs

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE sup
porters of james R. Garfield will be
behind LaFollette for the Presidency
in 1912, declared Representative Geo.
w. Norris, (Rep Neb) progressive
leader OF the House today, discussing
the widely circulated story that Car
field would be the candidate OF Ohio
progressive Republicans in the next
National Convention.
This is the first time / have heard
of any Garfield BOOM" he said.
Political sharps today declared that
the plans of Garfield's friends contem-
plated his nomination for Governor OF
Ohio in 1912 and his ultimate selec-
ton as a candidate against Senator
Burton I'm 1914. The Presidential
boom was generally discredited-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
JURY TRIAL FOR
STOKES SHOOTERS
District Attorney Refuses
to Allow Girls to Go Be-
fore Grand Jury
By The United Press.


NEW YORK, July LILLIAN
Graham and Ethel Conrad will have
to face a jury for the shooting of mill
lionaire w. d. Stokes. That was made
certain today when the district attor-
ney decided to refuse the two girls
permission to tell their side Of the
Stokes shooting TO the grand jury.
Stokes will repeat to the grand jury
tomorrow the story he told In police
court and the police officers who made
the arrests will also be heard. Indict-
ments charging felonious assault in
stead of attempted murder, have been
prepared and it is expected they will
be voted at once.
The girls will plead not guilty and
then will be permitted TO go on bail 70
fill their vaudeville dates as there is
no chance of a trial. until next fall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
ODDITIES IN
A DAYS NEWS

NEW YORK-The usual court pro-
cedure was reversed when a meal
ticket picked up from the pocket Of
Fred Meyer was returned to him be-
fore the trial of the alleged pickpocket.
Meyers meal ticket was his fortune
LONDON-Surgeon McMaster of the
White Star liner Celtic ordered the
vessel to slow down in mid-ocean
while he and DR.. Rininger Of Seattle
performed two imperative operations
for appendicitis. The patients are re-
covering.
BOSTON-The Rev. Paul H. Drake
has resigned his pastorate because he
failed to get a raise on the arrival of
a new baby at his home. He recently
advocated increased salaries for
preachers with the arrival Of each
babe.
TRENTON-When he heard he had
been convicted Of Incorporating
public funds, Horace Codington went
to States prison alone. He could not
get in because he had no commitment
papers.
NEW YORK-Gamo, the water SPAN
iel adjunct of the Corlears Hook life
saving station which has saved TWEEN
ty children from the waters Of East
river, is dead, mourned by thousands
Of East Side Riddles
BOSTON-Women's feet are grow
ing larger according to a gossip going
the rounds of the Shoe Manufacturers
Fair here. Numbers and 2 are about
gone and 4 and 8 are about the size
LAKEVILLE, Ark.-With a swish
of his tail a giant alligator hauled out
on the bank here by fishermen, killed
two negro children. In the excite
ment that followed the monster es-
capped
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17

birth to a child, was lying asleep and
her wedding ring was removed from
her hand by the intruder. She did not
awaken at the time, however, but about
o'clock she awoke and missed the
ring. She called her husband who dis
covered his trousers missing and a
search revealed them on the back roof.
The wedding ring was on a window
sill as If the robber had seen the ini-
tails and did not want Il.
The robber must have entered the
house after o'clock as Mrs. Dooley
was awake at that time
The police we're notified but no clue
was left by the thief. Mrs w H. Car
ney. of No. Ills West Third street, saw
a man In yard further up the street
about 40 o'clock At first she thought
he was q man visiting there but this
morning in speaking Of IL to the wo-
man at the address she learned that
II was not any one from there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
LINER ASHORE,
PASSENGERS SAFE
Plant Steamer Halifax Hits
Reef in Morning
Fog
BY The United Press.

BOSTON. July 1.-THE liner Hall
fax Of the Plant Line from Halifax
to Boston with fifty passengers on
board. ran aground IN the fog on
Georges Island near Boston light to-
day, throwing the passengers into a
panic.
Lieutenant J. W. Manley. a passen-
ger on the Halifax, who arrived at
Commercial wharf on one OF the tugs
said there was danger of the Halifax
breaking In two. The bow had risen
ive feet Five tugs Of the Boston Tow
Boat Company were sent to the beach
ed ship
Captain Alfred Ellis succeeded in
calming the frightened passengers
who had run up on deck when the
ship struck. They were transferred
to the tugs and brought ashore
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
EXCITEMENT WHEN
CAR RAN AWAY

A brake beam became disarranged
on a Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction car at Shellpot Park last
night, and the car started down the
hill there. Several persons were near
by and they scampered out of the way
OF the car. Miss Speer, living on
Clayton street. fell in getting out OF
the way Of the car. and cut her head
Several women on the car were
frightened and screamed and some
would have jumped II other passen-
gers had not restrained them. DR.
Postles dressed Miss Speers injury
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women ! am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. - MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia r. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such as infamma-
ton. liberation. fibroid tumors. irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. PinlEham. at Lynn. Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
ACCUSE HIM OF
SUGAR BOWL THEFT

Frank Riggs was arrested this af-
ternoon by Officers Keyser and McGil-
Ion on the charge Of larceny Of a sill
yer sugar bowl. II is alleged that
Riggs went into the residence Of Mrs.
Comegys, No. 1903 East Third street
and took the bowl of the sideboard
The alarm was given and Riggs was
arrested.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
TO BEGIN PORT OFFICE WORK.

The contractors for the new addi-
ton to the Postoffice will have their
plant moved from Washington to this
city this week and begin operations
at once. The plant includes all the
necessary paraphernalia required for
excavating for the foundations for the
new building
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
TO REPORT SOON
ON MINE DISASTER
By The United Press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Fed
eral Bureau of Mines is expected to
report within the next few days on
the explosion in the shaft of the
Cascade Coke and Coal Company at
Sykesville, Pa. The bureaus mine
rescue car, hurriedly despatched from
Pittsburg when the news Of the dis
aster first became known, arrived too
late 10 be of assistance, all of the
twenty-one entombed men having
been killed, according to reports here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
CABINET TO CONSIDER
THE WILEY TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, July 17-It is be-
lieved the fate of Chief Chemist Wiley
will be sealed by President Taft af-
ter meeting OF the Cabinet
President Taft today sent to the
Department Of Agriculture for all pa
pers in the case. He expects to put
the matter up to the Cabinet tomor-
row.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
DIAz TO GO TO SWITZERLAND.


BAD NAUHEIM. Germany. July II.
General Porfirio Diaz. ex-president
of Mexico, has decided to go to Swift
zerland instead OF taking the waters
here. Diaz was advised by physicians
here not 20 take the cure. Apparently
HIS health is excellent. He expects
to leave for Paris tomorrow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
NEW RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR COMING

ST. PETERSBURG, July 17-Rus-
STA will send new Ambassador 10 the
United States TO succeed Baron Rosen,
who will not return to America. This
was confirmed today by the Foreign
ONCE. Former Minister to the Hague
Bakhmetieff, it is reported. will be
sent to Washington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
METAL ON GOLF
STICK DRAWS BOLT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON July Scientists
today we're unable TO give an explana-
ton for the freak bolt Of lightning
which yesterday struck and instantly
killed Tristan B. Johnson, solicitor Of
the Navy Department, on the open
golf course at Chevy Chase Club. The
bolt was apparently attracted by the
metal head of Johnson's appraised golf
club. Johnson was a Republican lead
err in the Twenty-fifth district Of New
York
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
STORM HITS
QUAKERS HARD
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-Accom-
panied by vivid lightning and thun-
der. the heaviest rain storm Of the
year struck this city shortly before
noon today causing damage that will
run into thousands of dollars and
virtually inundating the city. Within
twelve minutes after the storm broke,
the weather bureau reported pre-
cipitation Of ~ Of an inch. For a
time the storm was almost equal In
intensity to a cloudburst.
Pedestrians we're driven from the
sidewalks and traffic almost ceased.
Streets everywhere were flooded and
in half a dozen sections the fall OF
rain was so rapid that sewers became
choked and the highways became
lakes or rushing rivers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
MUST non Gross LINE.
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-An after
math of the recent disturbances on the
Mexican border is coming to light in
reports reaching Washington of the
court martialing of soldiers charged
with crossing the international boun-
Diary line A special order was issued
when the troops were sent to the bor-
der forbidding officers and men from
crossing into Mexico.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
WILLIAM WILSON, JR., DEAD.

william Wilson, Jr., 3D., died at his
home at Greenville yesterday, aged AS
years. He was well-known resident
of Christiana hundred His funeral
will be held on Wednesday morning,
at 1870 o'clock, with interment at
Lower Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
ANOTHER GARBAGE

James f. Grooms, colored, was ar
rested today charged with violating
the health ordinance. DR.. Cleaver
lodged a complaint that Grooms kept
up the lid Of his cart while gathering
garbage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
THREE KILLED In
DUPONT BLOW UP


BY The United Press.
LOUVIER, Col, July 17.-Three men
we're killed and much property dam
aged today when the nitro glycerine
plant Of the DUPONT deNemours Pow
der Company here blew up from I'M
known causes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-17
DEATHS.
Martha P. Lewis.

LEwIS-In this city. on July 16,
1911, Martha p. daughter Of Fred
and Lizzie Lewis, in her 14th year.
Funeral services will be held at her
parents residence. No. 239 North
Harrison street. on Tuesday evening,
July 18th. at o'clock. Interment
Harrington. Del. on arrival Of train
leaving Wilmington Wednesday morn
ing $40. without further notice