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Evening journal., 1911-05-19
DEMOCRATS IN KEEN
FIGHT AT PRIMARIES
SpruanCe and DubeII Forces
Pulling Wires to Try to
Win Place ON Ticket
COUNCILMEN OPPOSED
FOR DENOMINATION

What is expected to be one Of the
closest contests the Democratic party
has had in many years will be fought
out at the primaries of that party to-
morrow between DIR. J. Harvey Spru-
ance and Charles Il. Dubell for the
Mayoralty nomination. The lines are
drawn closely, and friends of both
candidates are working day and night
in an effort to win the nomination.
The polls will be opened from one to
seven o'clock, and list Of the polling
places is printed in the advertising
columns on page fifteen today.
Some of the Democratic leaders are
making particularly determined ef--
forts to try to prevent the renomina-
ton of Mayor Spruance and the cam
paign has brought about a Salisbury
Bayard-Ford combination, these three
leaders being for Dubell and against
denomination Of the present Mayor. II
is said to be the first time In long
while that such a combination has
been in harmonious working order at
the party primaries. The Spruance fol-
lowers have an explanation for this,
however, and say that because Mayor
Spruance did not bend his knee to
some of the leaders and consult them
about appointments or acts that might
have a political effect he has incurred
their political opposition. This oppo-
sition, il is said, was sharpened by the
Mayors appointment OF Matthew D.
Murphy to be Street and Sewer Direct
or, which involved a failure to reap
point John G. Gray, and the turn-down
To Il
lish who we're urged for the place.
These men who we're left in the men
toned" class are now leaders of the
Dubell campaign, along with Robert
| @. Harman and Tax Collector Eugene
| M. Sayers.
On the other hand, Mayor Spruance
is depending on his wide acquaintance
and close touch with the people which
his administration of the past two
years as we'll as his extensive practice
as a physician has brought about He
has many active party men and work
ers back of him, too, and his cam
paign is being looked after by City
4 Solicitor Brady, Assistant City Solici-
tor Chaytor, Street and Sewer Director
Murphy. II is understood that J, Har.
vey Whiteman frequently consulu
with some OF the Spfuance leaders
The Spruance men are counting on
big vote for the Mayor in the Demo
cratic wards, but the Dubell followers
laugh at this and claim that Mr.. Du
bell will carry a majority of the
/ wards.
Some of the Contests.
For city treasurer, Frederick II
Steinle is unopposed and for President
of Council Samuel Slesinger, a mer-
chant, and Samuel ]. Newman, con-
tractor, are the opposing candidates.
Eugene NJ. Sayers is unopposed for
another term in the Southern district
The place for the Northern district
has not been filled. There are severa
Councilmanic contests in the First
Third, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth
wards. The contest in the Third ware
is the bitterest, 1t being betweer
Councilman Edward A. Higgins an'
John McKelvey, the upper end Of thu
ward supporting McKelvey and thu
lower end supporting Higgins.
In the First ward Jacob Zimmerman
Evening journal., 1911-05-19

and L. A. Hillersohn are the candi-
dates. In the Tenth ward Councilman
Conway is opposed for denomination
by John j Haney and In the Eleventh
ward Councilman McGover mis- opposed
by James A. McKeown. In the Twelfth
ward Councilman McGovern is opposed
by Samuel r. Hinger. A list Of the
candidates is;
Candidates Tomorrow.
For Mayor Charles r. Duben. ]
Harvey Spruance. lA-.r. 81
For City Treasurer-Frederick II
Steinle
For President Of City Council
Samuel Slesinger, Samuel ]. New
man.
For Assessor and Collector-North-
ern district -; Southern, Eu-
gene NJ. Sayers.
For City Council-First ward
Jacob Zimmerman, l.. A. Hillersohn.
Second ward-Edward B. Abbott
Third ward-Edward A. Higgins,
John McKelvey.
Fourth ward-James Kane.
Fifth ward-David Curlett.
Sixth ward-Daniel p. DuRoss.
Seventh ward
Eighth ward-George d. Woodward
Ninth ward-J. Frederick Gradwohl
Tenth ward-John ]. Haney, M. T.
Conway.
Eleventh ward--James A. McKeown
John J. McGovern.
Twelfth ward-Samuel b. Hingor
Richard c. McMullin.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
GRANGE HAS 4LADIES NIGHT"
Women of West Brandywine Society
0fier Interesting Program.

Last evening was Ladies' Night at
West Brandywine Grange in Talley-
Vile. The following women occupied
the chairs:
Master, Mrs. T. T. Weldin; overseer,
Mrs. Julia Mousley; chaplain. Mrs.
Frances Dawson; lecturer, Miss Han
nah Passmore; secretary, Miss Eva
Weldin; stewart, Miss Mary Pass
more; assistant stewart, Miss Ethel
Day; lady assistant stewart, Miss
Helen Biberman; gatekeeper, Miss
Alice Ryan.
This program was given; Vocal solo,
Miss Helen McElroy; reading, Mrs.
Ramsey; instrumental duet, Misses
Hanna and Alice Ryan; reading, Mrs.
Mousley; original paper containing
comments on the brothers, Miss
4hoebe Dawson; vocal solo, Miss Eva
Reldin; recitation, Miss Sidney Daw-
son; sketch. mot Man I'm the House,
Misses Hannah Passmore, Ethel Day,
Hannah Ryan, Mary Passmore and
Mrs. Luff.
Refreshments we're served
Pomona Grange will meet at Talley-
Vile on June 1.
On Saturday evening the Grange
will hold a strawberry festival in the
hall.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
MR.. SPATD In
DRY" FIGHT
Will Stump Maine for Ten
Days in War Against
Saloon Element

Professor A r. Spaid will be sent
to Maine this summer by the New
Castle County w. C. T. u, to spend
ten days in active temperance speak
ing on that battlefield between the
temperance and liquor forces. The
county convention, at Mt. Salem. ~
e. Church yesterday afternoon. voted
to defray his expenses, the superin-
tendent having volunteered to give
his services without.
A telegram was sent to Mrs. Lillian
M. Stevens. national compensation
president, telling Of Professor Spaid's
coming.
Another matter decided at the exec
utive committee meeting was that
each member be asked TO contribute
81 to the work among colored chill
dren, Mrs. Foster having urged the
necessity of more funds.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor opened the
afternoon session with a Bible read
ing in which she gave a picture Of
love not as pretty girl in misty
draperies with lowering Cupid, but
as a woman with face scanned with
care, and bearing the burden of the
world on her shoulders. She said
true patience did not consist in being
too lazy to kick, or gentleness in
fear Of applying the curative knife
to sores. She urged cheerful Chris
tians to show their Joy, and de-
nounced "quitters" I'm temperance
work.
Messages we're sent to Mrs. John
A. Cranston and Mrs. J. r. Milligan,
who we're unable to attend. A tele-
gram was received from Miss Rietta
Emerson.
Two cigarettes we're an unusual
sight at such a convention. How
ever, they we're merely paper rolls
used TO point a moral that men should
not smoke, a lesson taught by several
pretty maidens in a play Duane e
Regime"
Those who took part in the sketch
were: Duane" Miss Maude Gay
nor, of the Delaware Avenue "Y;'
Celeste" Mrs. Gamm, of St. Georges
"Y;" Mary" Mrs. Boyce, Of Madeley
~" Lulu" Mrs. Bertha NJ. c. Fos-
ter, Wilmington ''Y;" Stella" Miss
Hicks, of Stanton 'Y;" Fred Dill
! lave" Miss Katherine Croes; Hal
Mrs. Wilkens. of Asbury ~" wal
lace" Miss Esther Shakespeare, O
Marshallton "Y;" Walter" Misi
Barney, of Newark.
The children of No 27 School gavl
a pretty flag drill and sang patrioti
songs with so much spirit that tn
audience joined in. Miss Olive Step
toe recited, and the children CAV
yells for Mrs. Thacher and Mrs. Ar
NOR. The speakers responded ap
propriately.
Exercises by the colored children
under the direction of Mrs. S. L. Fos
ter. superintendent of the wori
among the colored people, followed.
The address of the evening wa
given by Mrs. Armor, and she CAV
a stirring talk to an audience tha
filled the church to Overhowine
There was a musical program, givel
under the direction of Mrs S. L. Eos
ter, the musical superintendent of tn
county.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
NEW TROLLEY
EQUIPMENT SOON
Brill Company Starts Delivery
Of Convertible Type Cars
to Local Company

Wilmington trolley patrons soon
will enjoy using the modern semi
convertible trolley car on the lines OF
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. The company Is
getting twenty-six Of these cars, ten
Of which will be I'm use on the local
line, ten on the Chester end, and six
on the line running between Angora
and Media.
The cars are being built by the
Brill Company. Of Philadelphia.
The new type car is 30 feet long.
with windows in two parts and large.
They can be raised into the roof and
the sill of the window forms an elbow
rest for the passenger The windows
are 2 feet a inches wide. The seats
will be cross-wise. except near the
doorways, and will seat 36 persons.
The platforms will be feet 6 inches
long. The skeptical construction OF the
car makes doors extremely wide so
that passengers can pass in the door
ways. The under frame is of steel
fitted with Maxim Noction trucks,
the whole construction being as light
as safety will permit.
Another feature Of the new car,
which will cause comment. is that the
small trucks will be ahead and we'll
forward in order 10 give as great a
distance between them as possible
which will carry the body better and
enable the small wheels to take a
curve better Each car will be equip
ped with a 50-horse power motor, afr
brakes. bells I'm the city and whistles
on suburban line The buffer Is so
arranged that people cannot ride on
it. The platforms are large enough
TO install the pay as you enter plan
which at present the company has n,
intention Of doing The cars will be
well ventilated and equipped with
push buttons. The ventilators are o
the Louvre type, and can be USED
without water driving in during
storm. The rural cars will have IN,
arc headlights, but the city cars viii
have the regular incandescent lamps
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
LEAGUE OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Scott Church Chapter Also Cele-
brates Twenty-secOnd Ami
Versary.

At the installation of Epworth
League officers last night, Scott
Church was filled to the doors. The
occasion was also the twenty-secOnd
anniversary celebration of the League.
The officers were installed by the
pastor of the church, the Rev. W. G..
Koons, who addressed them upon
their duties and privileges. The sem
Tor and junior choirs gave an excel
lent musical program.
William B. Todd, retiring presi-
dent, introduced as the speaker Of
the evening, the Rev. Professor Ell
Rheinhold, of Crozier Theological
Seminary. who delivered an inspiring
address on the Mission of the Laity
in Our Age"
The new officers Of the League
are:
]. Edgar Hall, president; Charles
r. Davis, first vice-president; Miss
Florence Lloyd, second vice-presi-
dent; Miss Clara Burns, third vice
PRESIDENT; Walter Aurand. fourth
vice-president; ]. Harry Wright
secretary, and William B. Todd, treas
urer.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
MADERO SAYS
He HAS WON
The Revolution Has Succeeded
Declares Commander Of
the Insurgents
TO BE NO MORE FIGHTING
THROUGHOUT MEXICO
I'M The unlted presa.

hy lne united IreaS.
EL PAsO, Texas, May 19-"Peace
I'm Mexico Is assured ! can safely
say there is no more fighting in sight.
The revolution has succeeded"
Francisco /. Madero, provisional
President, today made this assertion
10 the United Press in explaining his
proposed trip to Mexico City to con-
clude the final armistrice for lasting
peace in the republic below the Rio
Grande.
Dr. Vasquez Gomez is arranging for
my trip to Mexico City within the
next two days. I shall 60 unguard-
ed. The first thing to be done In the
capitol will be the conclusion Of the
peace arrangements The present
armistice ends Monday, and by that
time the truce will have been length
ened and final peace papers will have
been signed. In any event. the end
Of the fighting has come"
The present peace is only provis-
ionai. The scene shifts to Mexico
City, where, It Is expected. Madero
and Dlaz will quickly conclude ar
rangements for ending the bloodshed.
The rebellious family OF Madero Is
already beginning to return in
triumph TO its native land from its
safe quarters in El Paso and San An
tonic.
Rebels Taking No Chances.
The insurgents are taking no
chance Of being deceived In the pres
ent situation. Two thousand In
surgents have left Juarez for south
ern points within the past twenty
four hours. They will concentrate
I about Chihuahua. ready to attack that
city the instant they are advised that
Madero's peace plans In Mexico City
have failed. but all are convinced
that Diaz is dealing fair" in the
present situation and sincerely de-
sires 10 bring about peace.
Now that his son has virtually won
his battle for the people of his ma.
tive land, Francisco /. Madero, Sr, i'
displaying enormous pride IN "ml
hoy" as he calls him
III you had known my son when h
was youngster." he said, you woul
i never have seen in him leader of
+, revolution I'm great republic. n
{ was always extremely quiet and yer
] studious His whole boyhood mar
. ner was just tho opposite of whf
o might be expected OF the youth of
leader of insurrection.'
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
BY LAUNCH TO FENTON's.
River Resort Owners VIII Operate
Boat Regularly.

River Resort Owners VIII Operate
Boat Regularly.
The Fenton Beach Company, Of
which Henry w. Sasse Of this city is
an officer, has purchased the gaso-
line boat Normalita and will place Il
on a regular schedule between this
city and Fenton Beach shortly. The
boat will leave Shipley street wharf
at regular hours
The property of the company in
New Jersey, below Penn's Grove, has
been greatly improved within the past
few weeks. the Government dredge
Cataract in command Of Captain
Ralph Sammons, IN that time having
thrown tons Of material dredged from
the bottom of the Delaware River, on
the ground filling in the low places
until there are fills of five feet and
more in some sections Of the plot.
Several Wilmingtonians have erec-
ted cottages on the beach and others
will begin TO build shortly. Lots have
been stalked out and a blue print OF
the plot made.
The launch Normalita is a roomy
vessel. forty feet long and was built
especially to heavy seas.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
SUBURBS WANT
CHEAPER GAS
Park and ElSmere
Think Rate Should be
95 Cents

The Wilmington Gas Company is
making arrangements to extend it's
gas mains to Elsmere and Richard
son Park. Residents Of the suburbs
have asked for the service. but object
to a rate Of S1.15 per thousand feet
which It is understood the company
will charge. The suburbanites think
the rate should be lower, and at a
meeting Of the residents Of both Els
mere and Richardson Park to be held
on Taylor's lawn. at Richardson Park
tonight, they will ask the company
to give them a 95 cent rate.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
HEAT WAVE AT
The CAPITAL
Congress is Sizzling in the
Reciprocity Frying
Pan
HOTTEST MAY Is FOR 40
YEARS In BALTIMORE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 19-The city
today lay writhing under a terrific
wave of heat, which has caused
numerous prostrations and two at
tempts at suicide, while Congress siz-
zled in the reciprocity frying pan.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fling, one Of the
heat victims, was seized with suicidal
mania yesterday while the Their
mometer registered 105 degrees in the
shade. While her four small children
pleaded with her to stop, she ran
screaming from her home and leaped
into the lake at the Soldiers Home.
She was saved after a terrific strug-
gle, by w. H. Hoolidge, a fireman,
who plunged to her rescue. Later she
declared there was absolutely no rea-
son why she should wish to die.
While Mrs. Fling was being taken
TO the hospital, the police were try
ing to obtain an explanation from
Edna Hill, an eighteen-year-old girl,
who had leaped from the Anacostia
bridge, but had been rescued by boat
men. Miss Hill also declared her at
tempt at self-destruction was the re-
suit of Sudden impuse."
Early today, with the sun barely
risen, the Government kiosk register
ed 81 degrees, and according to the
weather bureau was due to be above
100 by noon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
WOMAN DIES
WHILE WORKING

Amelia Ambrose, a colored domestic
IN the employ Of the family Of F. L.
DeAlmond, along the upper Brandy
wine, was taken suddenly IN yester-
day afternoon and died last night. The
body was removed TO the home Of
relatives Of the woman I'm Wilson
street Coroner Chandler said to-
day that the woman's death was due
TO heart disease.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
MARKING ROAD
FOR AUTOISTS

Joseph Bancroft, vice-president, and
Charles Guyer, secretary of the Della
ware Automobile Association, recent
" went over the route from Elkton
to the Pennsylvania line, over which
autos run regularly between Balti-
more and Philadelphia The route is
through Glasgow, Newark. Whining
ton, along the Concord pike and FaullS
road. The signs to mark the route
are now being painted and will be
put up soon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
RUNNING HORSE
HURTS FARMER

Nathan sipple, a farmer living near
Eden Park had narrow escape from
serious injury today. His horse took
fright at steam roller, at Concord
avenue and Washington street. and
ran away Sipple was thrown out Of
the wagon and the vehicle afterward
upset The horse continued to Con-
cord avenue and Market street, were
II was captured.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
RrILnING PERMITs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy today is
sued a permit 10 James Nj. Smyth, to
erect a dwelling at the Southwest cor
ner Of Mt. Vernon avenue and Seventh
streets for Victor DUPONT, Jr.. costing
SO ,260 He also issued a permit TO Mar
ion N. Wood to make alterations at
Nos. 114-16 West Twenty-third street.
costing S400.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
K. G. E. SERVICE
TO HONOR THE DEAD

The various castles and temples Of
the Knights of the Golden Eagle will
have memorial services in the castle,
No. 61O IL Market street, on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
John B. Treibler, supreme master
of records, will make the memorial
address,
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
MORKMEN AT sOCIAL NIGHT

Wilmington Lodge. No. 1, A. o. U.
w. last night entertained members Of
Friendship Lodge, No. 3. at the Work
man Hall. No. 900 Washington street.
Several Grand Lodge officers were
present and addresses we're made by
them. ipterspersed with musical num-
bers.
Refreshment we're served. The at
tendance was large and the affair was
much enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
NEARLY CUT in
HALF BY A SAW
Clifford Russell So Badly Hurt
at Georgetown That He
Died Soon After
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN Del, May 19.-Fall-
ing into the large circular saw in the
mill of his brother-in-law, Harvey j.
Gordy, yesterday afternoon, while of
bearing lumber, Clifford Russell, son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Russell, re-
siding near here and a brother of
Harvey Russell, of Wilmington, was
so badly hurt that he died shortly af-
terward. Russell was taking a board
away from the saw when it is thought
he was either pulled into it by the
board or fell.
Two fingers of the right hand were
sawed off and five of his ribs sawed in
two.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
no PAINT COURT HOUSE.

County Engineer James Wilson has
asked Levy Court Commissioner Per-
kins. as chairman of the public
buildings committee, for new carpet
for his office.
Bids for painting the outside wood
work of the Court House have been
asked for and the stone in the front
of the building will be cleaned.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
HEAT KILLS
FOUR PERSONS
In PHILADELPHIA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Four
deaths and many prostratiops had been
reported up TO noon today in the swell
tering heat wave which gripped the
city. At that hour the mercury regis
tered SO degrees with inHications tnat
IL will reach 95 before SUI Co.
T add 20 the discomfort OF the Bills
tering sun. the humidity shows an in
crease, which, if continued, will wage
merciless war upon the infant NOR
tality lists.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
MADELEY TO
HAVE PARSONAGE

Madeley Church quarterly confer
ence at a meeting last night decided to
proceed with the erection Of a parson-
age The work will start at once and
will cost $25OO A committee composed
of a member Of each auxiliary of the
church will supervise the work. The
church is prospering under the pas
torate of the Rev. J. P. Outen.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
FIVE MILLION
CONCERN CHARTERED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. May 19-The Hydro
carbon Gas Company was chartered
at the State Department today with
five million dollars capital. 1t will
manufacture and deal in lamps,
stoves, gas appliances and engage in
the gas business. The corporators
are John w. Latta, Thomas Kennedy
and II. c. Wade. of New York City.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
CROPS
HELPED BY RAIN

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, May Ia
Farmers IN this section of the county
were benefited several hundred dol
lars last night by the visitation Of "A
heavy downpour Of rain that has been
much needed for the past two weeks.
The rain will greatly help the straw
berry crop and cause a much greater
yield than there would have been
had the drought continued for a few
days. All vegetation has been greatly
helped. Kent county had some rain,
too.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
WADE WADES WHEN
TIDE COMES IN

Norman Wade yesterday was COM
PEELED TO wade for his life. He was
fishing In the Braydywine from a rock
and did not notice that the tide was
rising until he found his perch sur
rounded by water. Wade cried for as
sistance, but none came. The water
was up to his chin when he waded
ashore.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
Will MINGTONIAN KILLED
IN NEW YORK ACCIDENT

Word was received here today by
the family of Edgar Griffin, aged 33
years, Of the latter's death in New
York City, where he was employed by
the Standard Oil Company.
Particulars surrounding the affair
are lacking, the message saying he
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
sMOKER F0R TROLLEY MEN.

The Employees Relief Association
of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, will attend a
smoker given by the Chester mem
bers of the organization this even
ing.
Arrangements will be made for a
field day at Shellpot Park by the
members. Il will be given early next
month.
An entertainment will be given this
evening at the smoker.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
JOURNAL RECOYERS DIAMONDS.

While walking up Market street
yesterday. George Simon dropped a
sack which contained two diamond
rings and one diamond stud. Mr..
Simon advertised his loss in THE
EVENING JOURNAL last night and
the jewels were returned to him a
short time afterward. They had
been found in front of Jones' cigar
store.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
Boy in Barn Killed BY
Fiery Bolt at ChesWoId

void, which was filled with live
stock. Robert Morris. a boy. son of
Charles Morris, was hit by the fiery
bolt and was killed instantly. One
COW was killed and the barn with its
contents excepting the live stock was
destroyed.
The storm did not extend further
south than Magnolia, and rain is
badly needed in the lower part of the
county.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19

was accidentally killed. Members Of
his family went to New York immedi-
ately upon receiving the dispatch.
Mr.. Griffin was not married His
father. Eben c. Griffin, has conducted
Taggart's Express in this city for a
number of years. Young Griffin went
to New York some time ago to work.
Evening journal., 1911-05-19
JUNIOR AUXILIARY.
Young Episcopal Church Workers to
Meet in Old Swedes Tomorrow.


Meet in Old Swedes Tomorrow.
The annual meeting of the Junior
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will
be held in Old Swedes' Parish House
tomorrow morning and afternoon.
Luncheon will be served by the girls
OF Old Swedes Auxiliary at noon.
Bishop Kinsman will be present. The
president of the Juniors, Mrs George
c Hall is III and may not be able to at
tend the convention. Reports from the
various junior auxiliaries of the dio-
cese and election Of officers are two
matters to come up in the business
meeting. There will probably be dis
cussion of the memorial tablet TO
Bishop Kinsman suggested at the
meeting last year. At that time the
Juniors favored tablet taking the
form of a name-plate for the Babies
Hospital, an institution in which the
late Bishop was greatly interested.