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Evening journal., 1911-08-26
TROLLEY ROAD
in NEW HANDS
Delaware City Line Sold to
Washington Co. Without
Consulting Local interests
PRICE IS WITHHELD
BY SELLING COMPANY

After the Ways and Means Com
mittee Of New Castle and Wilmington.
Citizens Committees from Whining
ton. New Castle and Delaware City
and General T. Coleman DUPONT for
the past month have devoted time and
considerable money toward the pur-
chase OF the line between New Castle
and Delaware City and we're prepared
to offer a sum close to $4,000 for tho
property, they were informed last
night that the road had been pre-
yiously sold TO the Federal Motor
Company OF Washington No details
are given out except that storage bat
terry cars Will be operated on the line.
Neither a traffic agreement viii be
entered with the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Company is not
known
The name Of the company or the
purchasing price were not stated by
President Richardson. OF the New
Castle and Delaware City line, when
he informed the local committee OF
action. General DUPONT and the citi-
zens interested are incensed over the
affair. It follows that the owners Of
the road have negotiated with the
Washington concern for several weeks
and during this time General DUPONT
has had an appraiser on the line, and
yet not so much as an inkling Of the
proposed sale to a foreign company
had been received by the committee
yesterday.
Neither Is it known when the road
will be operated, President Richard
son being out of the city today. After
the Ways and Means Committee had
heard of the sale, they Immediately
wrote General DUPONT as follows:
August 25, 1911.
General T. Coleman DUPONT, care l.. L..
Dunham, DUPONT Building, VIII
mington. Del
Dear General:-We acknowledge re-
ceipt of your letter Of August 23d. ask
ing us how the matter stands with re-
ference to the New Castle & Delaware
City Trolley Road. and in reply We
would advise you that Mr. Richardson
reported to the writer's this morning
that the owners have entered into a
contract of sale with some Washington
parties. He gave no details except
that the contract had been signed by
all the parties. We have been for some
days past trying TO. get infor-
nation but have been kept i'm the dark
until this morning. We viii be glad
to inform you as to the result of the
statement and we wish TO extend to
you our sincere feeling of apprecia-
tion for the interest that you have
taken in the important matter.
Very truly yours.
Citizens Committee by
(Signed) VIM. II. Cooper, Jr., Secty.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
LAST SUNDAY SERVICE
IN OLD ST. PAUL'S

The lease held by the congregation
of St. Paul's NJ. T. church on the
present church building. at Seventh
and Market streets expires on Sep
tember J., and the last sermon Will be
preached tomorrow morning by the
Rev. Charles A. Hill. the pastor. The
members of the Sunday school will
discontinue their sessions tomorrow
and It is thought that the majority
of the church members will associate
with the people of Grace church until
their new edifice in Jackson street,
near Tenth street is completed.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
OBJECTED TO
ALLEY BATH

Bessie Hill of No. S2s Tatnall
street, colored, was\ the prosecuting
witness in City Court this morning
against Ella Dorsey. The women live
in the same house and the Hill wo-
man testified that Ella threw dirty
water on her when she was out in
the yard. The defendant said that
she did not knowingly throw water
upon Bessie, but that she did throw
some water in the alley alongside the
house. The case was held up against
Fila.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
INSPECTING MILK CANS.

Sealer of Weights and Measures
Short this morning commenced the
work OF stamping milk cans. Ship
ments of milk are made In ten,
twenty and other quart cans, and
every can will be tested and stamped.
It is said some Of the shippers are
opposed to the stamping Of the cans
but, according TO the law, they must
be marked.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
HAS TWIN WATERMELON.

John Bethard Of No. SOC Walnut
street, found freak watermelon at
the commission house of William II.
Sparks, Fourth and Walnut streets
today. The melon is a double one, in
otheT words twin, both sections be-
ing tho same size and joined. There
are Two stems 10 II and the vegetable
was raised by James Hall of Penns-
grove. Mr.. Bethard, who was farm
er for thirty years, declared il was
the first melon Of its kind he had ever
seen.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
ACCUSE YOUNGSTERS
OF STEALING SIGN

Judge Lattomus on Monday will
hold a session Of the Juvenile Court
when FIVE boys and girl will be
charged with larceny of a cigar sign.
The sign blew down at Eleventh
street bridge, and the youngsters are
charged with breaking It up for fire.
wood and carving II home.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
nR. H0FFECKER HONE.

Or. r. l.. Hoffecker, district super
intendent Of the Wilmington District.
Wilmington NJ. e. Conference. has re-
turned from a ten day vacation at
Bellevue, Md, and will preach at
Hockessin tomorrow morning and at
Marshallton i'm the evening.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
no PLAY FOOTBALL.

Manager e. l.. Carney Of the Irish
American football team. has called
a meeting OF prospective players at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Irish
American Hall On Monday Mr. Car
ney expects to announce his line-up.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
DIR. Craig's Last sunday at Grace.

II is expected that the morning
service in Grace NJ E. church tomor?
row will be we'll attended as the Rev.
Dr. Alfred r. Craig will preach his
farewell sermon as pastor Of the
church. Dr. Craig will assume his
duties as president of the Morningside
University, Sioux City, Iowa. at the
commencing Of the school year next
month.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
PAYING MERCANTILE TAX.

State Revenue Collector l. w. Bow
ers sent out 1000 notices TO Kent
county business men urging them TO
pay their mercantile tax. The mer-
chants are responding promptly and
paying the tax.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
WFDS IN PROVIDENCE.

Word has been received in this city
that Edmund John Gee of Whining
ton, and Miss Inez Lillian Place, of
Providence, II. l., we're married in
Providence on August 10, by the Rev.
Walter W Deckard.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
DAY-RIDnLE NrPrIlIs

In Old Swedes Church on Tuesday.
MISS Mary Louetta Day of No. 1o6
West Iwenthy-ninth street, and John
L. Biddle Of No 500 Spruce street.
were married by the Rev. A. E. Clay.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
CAS- COMPANY GAME nrr

mington Gas Company-Fifth Ward
game scheduled for Front and Union
streets this afternoon was declared
off,
Evening journal., 1911-08-26

BY the United Press
WEST CHESTER, Pa, August 26-Norman Price, aged 10,
William Gilbert 2l Of coatesvie; Lamp
ing Coaesvile; Captain Alfred Berry, Pha-
depha Joseph swartz 20 Phoenxve; Bostc
George stah Marietta Joseph schohed 25
coatesvle today held without bail Magistrate Paxon
on charges murder riot and ncisng riot connection
with the lynching Walker, negro, Coatesvlle.
The matter will go before the grand jury Monday
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
By The united p,ese

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-There will
he showers this afternoon or tonight
In New England, eastern New York.
the Upper Lake region. the South At
lantlc and East Gulf States. In the
Middle Atlantic states, the Lower
Lake region and the Ohio Valley, the
weather will be generally fair tonight
and sunday. Moderate temperatures
will continue.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
STAND COLLAPsEs WHILE ELeIN RACES ARE

ON-MANY PERSONS SLIGHTLY HURT
BY United Press.
ELGIN Ill, August 2e.--Just the great Elgn National
Trophy section the newly constructed
grandsand collapsed hundred men. and children
course declare that
only person injured than 800
received minor bruises.
Road resumed while ambulances still
on the course removing the injured.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
FATHER PAFF IMPR0YES.

tn Rev. Father Hugo Paff. pastor
Of Sacred Heart Church, who has been
I'll for several months. continues to
improve. His recovery is looked for
POSTPONE TENNIS TOURNEY.
The Y. NJ. G. A. tennis tournament
has been postponed for a week.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26
WEATHER.
BY The United Press.
M tCHrnrrfnnr

WASHINGTON, Aug. s6-Forecasts
For DelaWare-ShOwers this after
noon; generally fair tonight and sun
day.
Evening journal., 1911-08-26

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means home paper
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
BURNS CAN'T CONNECT
GRAND JURY DISMISSED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-The at
torneys for prosecution and defense
clashed in the Mcnamara case as soon
as court opened today.
The district attorney insisted that
Judge Rordwell's ruling allowing an
inquiry into the jurors state of mind
regarding labor unions meant endless
quibbling.
Prosecutor Davis, examining Nell
son, the first venireman for possible
prejudice announced that the grand
jury, which has been in session for a
year will adjourn today. This means
that the efforts of the Burns detec-
tives to connect California labor lead
ers with the explosion have failed.
After lengthy questioning Davis
got Nelson to admit that he believed
the McNamaras were guilty until they
were proven otherwise. Horton then
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
HOUNDED
IS HIS STORY

STANDPOINT, Ida, Oct. 13.-W. G.
Parker, the Spokane detective who
has been employed by the county Of
ficials in an attempt to stamp out the
illicit selling of whiskey, has been
made the defendant in a complaint
signed by Peter Parker of Laclede,
who alleges that Parker gave intoxi-
eating liquors to his son, VIM Mallet,
who is only II years of age. The Of
Tense is alleged to have been COM
mitted about the last of July or first
of August.
Several of the residents of Laclede
who figured in the Earl Graves case.
who was charged with the selling of
intoxicating liquors to Parker. state
that they know of several other minors
that were supplied with liquor by the
detective. Parker does not seem to be
worried about the warrant but claims
that it is only a frame-up to get even
with him for swearing to the COM
plant against Graves.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
THROAT POULTICED
TAFT STILL TALKS

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 13.-The
Taft special arrived in Sacramento to-
day, and the President is invading
California for four of the most siren
uous days of his trip. Taft was join
ed at the state line today by Gov
ernor Johnson. The Presidents
throat was poulticed owing to the
strain of 2425 speeches in "a hours in
Oregon and Washington. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be all right by the
time he reaches San Francisco to-
night.
Taft arrived at II o'clock and after
the parade went to the capitol where
he delivered the dedication speech be-
fore 5000 people. Here the President
received a telegram containing re-
quest from the Mexican government
to transport troops over American
territory between Juarez and Nogales,
Ariz., which he granted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

area of $50, 900 square miles. R. ]
Maclean, secretary of the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce, who has been
appointed acting secretary, will call
an organization meeting of delegates
in Spokane soon to perfect the de-
tails Of the plan.
The purposes of the federation are
to work unitedly. for the best interests
of the Inland Empire and to encour-
age the settlement and development
of the agricultural districts and as
sist in locating prospective home
seekers in all parts of the Inland En-
pire by employing plan that is
broad and liberal in scope and help
full to every community in the coun-
try.
Concerted efforts will be made for
desirable settlers and the influx of
money for development purposes, but
primarily the plan is to exploit mixed
farming and to encourage those al
ready engaged in agriculture to de-
vote more attention to COWS, hogs and
poultry, for which the people of the
Inland Empire now are sending mil
lions Of dollars annually to neighbor-
ing and middlewestern states.
On phase of the plan, as outlined
tentatively by H. G. Sampson, a mem
Der of the board or trustees of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce, is to
their wants received by the central
to every commercial club
and board of trade in the district sim
equal chances in locating homeseek
ers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

questioned him, attempting to show
that Nelson was biased
Nelson said he believed the Times
building had been dynamited and said
that it would take strong evidence to
make him change his mind The judge
then asked him if the court instruct
ed him to set aside his opions he
would do so. He said he would, but
the defense objected and was afraid
that the argument would be heard
by the other jurymen who were then
dismissed and the arguments made
Darrow and Fredericks lead the
skirmish over Nelson. Fredericks
said he knew it would be impossible to
get jurors who were not opinionated
one way or the other and Darrow
maintaining that the jurors must be
free from all bias and not just will
ing to set aside opinions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

returned are comparatively we'll to
do. They expect to be Morgans over
there when the conquest of the Afri-
can country shall come.
There are more than 100000 Italians
in New York. The new promised land
has aroused quick and white hot pa
triotism in almost all of them. A
dozen flags are flying from different
from the tops of ,tenements in the
Little Eternal City"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
NORTHWEST WILL
SHOW PRODUCTS

SPOKANE, Oct. 13-Trustees of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce un-
animously endorsed the Northwestern
Land Products show at st. Paul, De-
cember 12 to 23, and delegated Martin
J. Vessels, curator of the exposition
hall. to assemble and install the dis
plays for the state Of Washington and
assist Miss Edna G. Cameron OF White
Salmon, who will have personal charge
of the exhibit.
The trustees, who met in executive
session under the presidency OF Edwin
II Conan, also favored the plan to
run a special train, carrying the gov
ernors of the seven northwestern
states and Alaska and exhibits OF the
resources of the various districts on
a missionary trip of three weeks dur
alton through the eastern and south
eastern states, prior to the opening
of the show.
"This movement is broad in policy
and intended to be educational in its
result and 1 think it will do much to
direct desirable homeseekers to the
western country" said H. G. Sampson,
a member of the board of trustees OF
the Spokane Chamber of Commerce
and treasurer of the Northwestern De-
velopment league, of which Lewis
Penwell of Helena, Mont, is president.
"It is not a money making PROPOSE
ton in any sense; we are after results,
not dollars.
GAS l understand it the purpose OF
the league and land show are to set
tie the man and his dollars in the
Northwest and make him feel he is
among friends and neighbors, and as
sist him in developing a piece OF land
and thus add to this nations wealth
while he is benefltting himself and
making home.
sThe states of Washington, Oregon,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 13.-Sec-
retary Williams, in charge of the Am
erican embassy at Pekin cabled the
government today:
"Hankow is reported burning. All
Americans seem sale. Fifteen thou
sand men composing the Sixth Army
corps have joined the rebels. Com
munication with Hankow is Off"
Early reports stated thai the de-
termination to make China republic
took concrete form in the election of
Lai Yum Hung, noted general who
formerly commanded the imperial
army, as president.
Tales of massacre, fierce fighting,
incendiarism, and heroic devotion to
duty are pouring in from all parts of
the provinces of Hupeh, Human, Haing
Hue, SEE Chan.
Nanking is the scene of heavy fight
ing. The Imperial troops are reported
en- route to Hankow from Shanghai.
This means more bloodshed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Long Session Ended.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-The grand
jury which investigated the Times ex-
plosion was discharged this afternoon
by Judge Bordwell without returning
any further indictments. 1t also fall
ed to dispose Of the contempt pro-
ceedings brought against Attorney
Harrington. The jury has been in
session for more than year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
ITALIANS ARE DRIVEN BACk-LOSE 1900 MEN
BACK FROM SWEDEN TO
FACE SERIOUS CHARGE

Coming back to Troy, after more
Granting was placed under arrest yes
terday upon charge of statuatory
rape. Branting had escaped from this
said to have been committed, and for
two years the officers were unable
to locate him.
The charge is preferred by Miss
Atebury, who is the alleged victim
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
IDAHO ELEVEN
PLAY GONZAGA

Idaho's second football game of the
season will take place tomorrow after
noon on the local grounds. The visit
ing team will be the Gonzaga college
eleven, from Spokane. Last year Ida
no had an easy victory over this team,
and the result this year will be watch
ed with interest.
Last Saturday Washington State
college beat Gonzaga SO to O. Tomor-
rows score against Gonzaga by Ida
no will be a good way to get a line
up on the relative strength of w. S. G.
and Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Minnesota are united on
the development league idea and have
been assured by President PenWell
and Secretary Campbell, who were in
Spokane recently, that practically eve
aska will be represented at the land
show The purpose is to work to-
gether for the greatest good of all"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Thrown Into Bankruptcy.

SEATTLE, Oct. 13-The Western
Steel company operating a plant at
Irondale was thrown into the bank
ruptcy courts today on petition of the
Metropolitan Trust company which
holds 100000 claim against it. The
company's attorneys say the concerns
assets are 100000 in various iron,
coal, and timber lands in the North
west and Canada. The trust company
experts estimate the value at $780,
900.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
TIDAL WAVEFOLLOWS STORM
MILLIONS LOST=3OO KILLED

NOGALES, Ariz., Oct 13.-Belated
advices through wrecked means of
communication today indicate that the
death list of the big October storm
on the west coast of Mexico will be
large, and the property loss enorm-
GUS.
All the business section of Guayamas
was inundated by the tidal wave
which followed the hurricane. At
Enpalen, the last town flooded
Hermosillo Ortiz suffered great loss
1t is feared that disease will follow
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-That the de-
yelopment of valuable ore properties
on the Pacific coast is being blocked
by the steel trust is the statement
made today by James A. Moore, mil
lionaire promoter of Seattle, whose
company is in hard financial straits.
Moore is here trying to raise $600,0oo
and is offering as security Pacific
coast coal and iron ore lands, which
experts say are worth millions. They
are being turned down because, SO
Moore says, "the steel trust mas
tiahtened it's grip on the money bags
of the country for the purpose OF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Votes for Women Suffrage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-With re-
turns in from 291S of the 3211 pre-
cincts in the state the vote on wom-
ans suffrage stands: For, 21,O16;
against, 1929. This majority of
'2000 makes it certain the amendment
has carried and California has adopted
equal franchise
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
INLAND EMPIRE
BOOSTER LEAGUE

SPOKANE, Oct. 13.-Preliminary ar
rangements have been completed for
the organization Of the Federation of
Commercial Clubs of the Inland En-
pire, designed to take into member
ship every board of trade, commercial
club or similar association In eastern
Washington and Oregon, north and
central Idaho, western Montana and
southwestern British Columbia, an
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 49, = A
formidable display of naval strength
by the powers is included in the
Chinese rebellion according to the con-
sui general who has cabled Wash
ington. from Hankow, as follows:
REBELS hold Wuchang and Hankang.
Great disorder prevails at Hankow
Two American warships, three Brit
ish, one German and six Chinese are
stationed here. The rebels have seiz-
ed the provincial treasury and mint
capturing a million taels ($6O00,-
00O).
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Fans are Angry.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Thousands of
angry fans are unappeased here today
despite Secretary Grays offer of $500
reward to anyone who can prove that
he knowingly sold tickets for the
worlds baseball series to scalpers.
The scalpers have come into posses
sion of thousands of tickets and are de-
manding treble the regular prices.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
TRIPOLI is PROMISED LAND
Many Italians Leave New York to Get
Rich in War Country.

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-Steamship
records since the war between Italy
and Turkey was declared show that
at least 12,5000 Romans" have eth
er sailed or booked steerage back to
their native land The lure is a
good one. The Italian at his cart
or his banana stand is told that Italy
is going to give Tripoli to poor Ital-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13

of the man.
Branting returned to Idaho about
two months ago, and Sheriff Brown
has been keeping an eye on the man
since. On the occasion of two former
attempts to nab the man he was work
ing across the state line in Washing
ton, but so quietly did the officers
work that Branting was confident the
affair had blown over until his arrest
yesterday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Bathing Made Easy.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 13. = United
States Judge Rose handed down de-
cision here today declaring the bath
tub trust illegal. The defense con-
tended that it took no part in an eff
fort to restrain trade, but the judge
ruled otherwise.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Canada's Governor Comes.

QUEBEC, Oct 13-Amid cannon's
roar and cheers the Duke of Con-
naught arrived on the Princess Ire
land today and became the first gov
ernor general of royal blood in Can
ada's history. He was Immediately
sworn in in the parliament building,
in the presence of the conservative
cabinet
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Three Hundred Dead.

A conservative estimate of the dam
age wrought to the West Coast rail
road in Mexico which is nearly as bad
ly damaged as Guayamas as the re-
suit of the big storm is $15,000,000
The mass of wreckage is strewn for
over 20 miles. 1t is believed the list
of dead will number from 100 to 800.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Will Turks Continue.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 19. =
Whether war will be continued, or
whether Turkey will surrender to
Italy will probably be determined
when parliament meets here. The
Young Turk party which wants to
fight claims majority in the parlla-
ment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Fowler Starts Sunday.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13-Aviator
Fowler today announced that he would
start Sunday afternoon from Domin-
guez field on his second attempt to
fly to New York.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Troops to Interior.

TRIPOLI, Oct. 13.-Preparation are
under way by the Italians for pushing
on for a military occupation of the
interior. The Italian forces number
22 900 troops. 1t is reported that the
Turks are entranched with 25 pieces
of artillery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-10-13
Holy War Started.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-What may BE
the beginning of holy war was COM
menced today, according to dispatches
from Constantinople, when fighting
was started along the Montenegrin
frontier The Turkish soldiery at
tackled the Montenegrins killing i2 and
losing three themselves.