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Evening journal., 1911-04-25
Quincy GOES TO
HIGHER COURT
Judge Cochran Holds Father
Today on Non Support
Charge

In Municipal Court this morning
Judge Cochran held John Quincy in
$500 bail for his appearance in the
Court Of General Sessions on the
charge Of nou-support Quincy is the
man who recently refused to give his
child to his wife after Judge Cochran
had ordered him 10 do so.
Mike Censor, a candy vendor, was
fined $50 and costs on the charge OF
assault and battery on Benjamin Ma
lone, another candy vender.
w. Stewart Almond testified that
he saw Gemson pushing and annoy
ing Malone IN front Of the Opera
House. Censor had no Witnesses and
made no statement
William Papp. charged with oper-
ating a moving picture show in Polish
Turner's Hall without a license. was
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
STREET BOARD
NEEDS MONEY

81 would like my four little houses
at Eleventh and Lincoln placed on tho
list for connection with a sewer" said
George Charles to the Directors Of the
Street and Sewer Department in meet
ing this morning.
I'VE are waiting for money from
City Council" said President Sparks,
"and those who are on the list will
get this work done first. The money
we receive will be returned to Coun-
Gil according to our promise"
The money question is agitating the
members Of the Board, and they are
beginning TO murmer about tho
"stingy" way they are being treated
by Council Bills contracted by the
department and necessary work has
to be laid aside and excuses made
because OF the scarcity a needed
funds.
In a few days the Department may
hear from City Council in reference
TO money.
the Western Union Telegraph anC
Telephone Company, stating that the,
had no unused poles in the city, bu
did have four poles unmarked.
Word was received from the vii
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company that they would remove al
unused poles owned by them.
On motion of Mr.. Rudolph the rail
way company was given thirty days IL
which TO remove the poles.
The payroll of S1,567.31 for labor
and $5S2.59 for carts was ordered
paid.
The question Of opening Pincketts
Court, from Tenth 10 Eleventh street,
was brought before the Board and dis
! cussed. IL was argued that the court
should be opened for the protection
of the dupont building and other
properties in case Of fire. The direc-
tors will make further investiga-
4 tion.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
LEYY COTRT WORK.

The New Castle County Levy Court
at its meeting today passed a bill Of
S16O in favor of physicians who ex-
amined sixteen persons committed to
the Delaware State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst Each doctor is
allowed s. for the service and it re-
quires the examination by two doctors
before any one can be admitted to the
State Hospital The bill of s499 for the
new door on the county Court House
was paid
The several public corporations have
signed the agreements regarding the
taxes to be paid the coming year.
Highway Commissioner Price re-
ported that the paper mill road at
Newark was completed and the road
was accepted. Horrigan Construction
Company built the road.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
SPAIN PREPARES
FOR MOROCCAN WAR
Although France Enters De-
nial the DOnS Fear, French
Are Undertaking

By United Press Leased Special wira
PARIS, April 25.-The Foreign
Office today instructed General Moin-
er to issue a proclamation to the
Moroccan tribesmen that France does
not desire TO occupy additional ter
ritory in Morocco. her military activl-
ty being only to protect endangered
foreigners and to re-establish order
under the Sultan's authority.
If the disorders cease, the march Of
French troops against Fez will stop
If not. France will be compelled tt
pacify the country and severely pun.
ish the rebels.
France intends this instruction 10
Moiner as a fiat-footed denial of any
attempt at land-grabbing, as insinuat-
ed by Spain and Germany.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
GOOD CHANCE FOR
RECIPROCITY BILL
PenrOSe viii Upheld Taft and
Measures Friends are
Hopeful
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Though
Canadian reciprocity has few friends
in the finance committee of the Sem
ate, it was declared today that Chair
man Penrose, Republican, Pa
would support it. in order to uphold
the President, and that in general the
prospects for the measure in the Up
per House have improved in the last
few days.
One Republican leader said today
that his colleagues were not pleased
with the amount of credit the Demo
cratic leaders succeeded in corraline
in the House side in connection with
the measure
Tt is considered probable that the
Finance Committee will follow the
precedent I'm the last Congress and
report the bill without recommended
ton.
Numerous amendments have been
framed along the line of giving the
farmer equal benefits with the man
ufacturer," and an attempt will be
made TO attach the House free list
bill" to the reciprocity measure as an
amendment. II was admitted on all
sides that the progress of the bill
would be tortuous but its friends were
more hopeful than ever before.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
MUST FILE
AFFTDAVITS
Attorney General Advises
Clerk of Requirements Of
New Marriage Law

Attorney General Andrew c. Gray
has given an opinion to Clerk of the
Peace Brown that under the marriage
law passed by the recent Legislature
the afIidavits of applicants before
magistrates must be filed for record.
When an application for a marriage
license is made the party applying for
IL must make affidavit 10 the truth Of
TIE matter therein contained.
Robert II. Richards, attorney for
Clerk of the Peace Brown, has given
a similar opinion.
Under the new law IL will be necos-
sary to have a special registrar 10
keep the records in the office of tie
Clerk Of the Peace. Each affidavit
will be contained on separate leaves
Of the record book and the original
affidavits will be filed. Then there
will be a full index kept so that in a
very short time it will be possible 10
find all necessary information regard
ing a marriage license. I'm the course
of a week or two Clerk Of the Pence
Brown will begin the compilation of
the marriage applications.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
JUDGE GARY WILL NOT QUIT
U. S. STEEL CHAIRMANSHIP.

By United Press Leased Special Wire,
NEW YORK. April 25.-Positive de-
nial that he contemplates retiring as
chairman of the board of the United
States Steel Corporation, was made to-
day by Judge E. H. Gary, in the fol-
lowing statement:
There is no foundation whatever
for the published statement that my
retirement from the position of chair
man of the Board of the United States
Steel Corporation, is or has been under
consideration. There is perfect har-
mony in the entire working organi-
zation and in the finance committee
and in the board of directors"
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
FEAR ERUPTION
in PHILIPPINES
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MANILA, April 25.-Another dis
aster on Mt Taal. the eruption Of
which few weeks ago caused heavy
loss of life and property. is feared to-
day, following renewal of the vol
cano's activity. It is feared that lake
water I'm seeping into the crater. The
authorities are preparing to remove
the natives. Mt. Taal is on an island
/ In Lake Taal
In a recent eruption and resulting
tidal wave, hundreds of natives were
] killed
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
CHIEF BLACK
NOW SUES
CRIMINALLY
ellis and RatIedge Are Held
on Charges Of Perjury, SUI
bOrnatiOn Of Perjury
and Conspiracy
DEFENDANTS GIVE
BAIL TO ANSWER

Upon warrants issued by Chief of
Police Black. charging perjury
subornation of perjury and conspiracy
Representative Harry /. Gillis and
former State Detective James p. Rat
ledge were hold this morning
in bail in tho sum Of $1,000 each
for their appearance in City Court
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Gillis was
served with the warrant at Tenth and
Market street by officer Sewell Scott.
officer John Ward found MIR. Ratledge
in his livery stable office, In French
street, above Sixth.
The issuing of the warrants is an
aftermath Of the hearing Of the
charges preferred against Chief Black
before the Police Commission by State
Representative Henry G. White.
against whom, together with Mr.. Gill
lis and Mr.. Ratledge. Chief Black has
already filed civil suits for damages.
The public is already familiar with
the evidence taken in the case. as
much space was given to It in the
newspapers at the time
II has been rumored ever since the
Police Commission exonerated Chief
Black Of the charges preferred against
him that he would bring criminal ac-
tion against the men he claims we're
back Of the movement to GUST him
from office, but when the civil suit
was entered It was thought the Chief
would stop there.
The arrest of Mr.. ellis aud MIR.
Ratledge today came as a surprise.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SHANGHAI, April 25-Tho most
thrilling battle between Chinese
pirates and Europeans in decade
was reported by the survivors of the
wrecked Pacific Mail Liner Asia when
they we're landed here today. For
hours the officers and crew of the
Asia fought off the pirates who
swarmed up her sides with the hope
of looting her valuable cargo, with
rifles, shotguns and revolvers, and
finally with rude clubs and winches.
The natives We're badly beaten, and a
number killed. but they returned to
the attack time and time again after
being repulsed A. E. Cozen, engi-
neer of the Asia, and r. Arundel, a
water tender. were captured by the
pirates, but afterwards were ransom
ed for $500 Arundel was later miss
ed, and it is feared was recaptured.
tMrs. Chen Dong Chez, wife of an Oak
land, California merchant. was
wounded while in one of the life boats.
There were no casualties among the
Asia's company.
True to the traditions of the sea,
Captain Gaukroger, Of the Asia, is
standing by his sunken vessel, the
top Of whose stacks are still visible
above the water The first officer
of the Asia. who brought the sixty
saloon and zoo steerage passengers
and the mail of the wrecked steamer
to this port, reported that the crew
fired so rounds at the pirates during
Sunday night and until Monday morn
ing when she slipped off the rock and
sank He says that the pirates are
now diving for salvage despite the
fact that Captain Gaukroger is along
side in a tug.
The Asia struck at $50 Sunday
morning. The rock forced her hull,
through the first and second bow
compartments, water coming in as
through a sieve The passengers
were rescued soon after 10 o'clock.
Tho crew returned to the Asia,
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
COMMISSIONER
Is QUALIFIED

The appointment Of William r.
Bowers, the new member of the Board
Of Police Commissions was affirmed
by Judge T. r. Cochran in the office
Of Clerk Of the Court Lewis Sassce this
morning Upon information he had re-
oeivod. Mr. Bowers refused TO be af-
firmed in the clerks office until he
took legal advice. Judge Cochran who
had affirmed Mr.. Clarkson, Mr. Jones
and Mr.. Staytou, the present members
of the board. offered to affirm Mr..
Bowers, but he refused because he
thought IL had TO be done in open
Court. Mr. Bowers after consulting his
attorney, gave bond in the sum OF $10.~
600 and was affirmed by Judge Coch<
ran. Mr.. Bowers will enter on his new
duties in May. He will succeed Mr.,
Clarkson whose term expires on tha
first of May.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
BURNS TALKS
OF DYNAMITING
Says He Will Prove ]. W. Nc
Namara Purchased Ex-
plOSiVe In Los Angeles
WANT M'MANIGAL
ON ANOTHER CHARGE
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 25.-
That ]. w. Mcnamara will be identi-
fed as the man giving an alias Of J. B.
Bryce, who purchased dynamite
from the Giant Powder Company Of
Los Angeles, two days before the
Times explosion, was the assertion Of
Detective Burns here today.
when Mcnamara reaches Los An
geles," said Burns. "he will be identi-
fed as the ]. B. Bryce who bought this
dynamite. His Identification will be
absolute and positive. Further, two
sticks of dynamite placed under the
Times building failed to explode.
They were taken to the Giant Powder
Company and were identified as pieces
purchased by this man Bryce"
Burns said McManigal was not
wanted in connection with the Times
affair but for dynamiting the Llewel-
lyn Iron Works. He declared he had
positive proof that ]. W. Mcnamara.
Caplan and Schmidt we're the men re-
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Evening journal., 1911-04-25
STATE PAYS
COUNTY'S BILL

The New Castle county Levy Court
has received a, check for $500 from
State Treasurer ID. o. Moore in pay
ment for money paid to the city as
SCISSORS. During the past two years
the five assessors were paid $50 a
year each for making the mercantile
assessment In this way the Clerk
Of the Peace and the State Revenue
Collector are informed as to the per-
sons who are in business and sub
ject TO the State tax.
Returns are made from the rural
districts by the tax collectors who
arc not allowed pay for the service.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
SAYS PARCELSPOST
WILL PASS HOUSE
Congressman Sulzer Predicts
Measure Will Become Law
at This Congress

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Repre-
sentative Suzer, of New York, sponsor
of the parcels post bill, struck the key
note for the Postal Progress Confer
ence. which opened its two days ses-
sion here today by confidently pre-
dieting that the measure would become
law before the present Congress died.
Sulzer predicted that the bill would
pass the House at this session. He
urged that the League then bring to
bear influences from all over the
country upon the Senate so that Il
would pass the bill at the regular ses-
sion.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
FOWLER TO BE
TRUST BUSTER"

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. April 25.-James A.
Fowler is slated to succeed Senator
Kenyon, of Iowa. as official trust
buster" of the Department of Justice,
according to an unofficial report at
the White House today. Fowler is
now an assistant encouragement
and is said to be familiar with the
big trust cases which we're in charge
of Senator Kenyon. For many years
Fowler was prominent in TENNESSEE
politics and was a candidate for Gov
ernor against Senator Frazier.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
PNEUMONIA AFFLICTs RECTOR.
SPARKS WANTS
HOLE FILLED
Will Help Abate One Nuisance
Out of his Personal
Funds

IF the city will furnish the
scraper 1 will furnish the horse
power and man-power to fill in the
puddle at Twenty-first and West
streets, which was complained of by
the Board of Health yesterday" said
President Sparks, Of the Street and
Sewer Department, at the meeting of
the department this morning. The
cause of the pool, Mr. Sparks said,
had been explained for over ten
years, yet no effort had been made to
abate the nuisance.
II want to get this work done be-
fore I die" he said.
Orders were given to the Street
Commissioner to take steps to secure
the scraper.
It is understand that 1t will take
a long while to fill in the puddle.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
COURT HOUSE
BILL WORRIES

Philip L. Garrett, attorney for the
Levy Court was instructed by the
court today TO go to Dover to ascer-
tain if Governor Pennewill had signed
all the bills affecting New Castle
county. The Levy Court up TO the
present time is not aware that the
Governor has signed the Court House
bill This is the bill authorizing the
Levy Court to issue 100000 in bonds
to build the new Court House.
Following the passing of the reso-
luton Mr.. Garrett said he would not
go to Dover if he could get the infor-
nation over the telephone
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
Auxiliary Officers.

At the monthly meeting Of the Sec
ond Auxiliary of the First Presbyter-
ian Church held on Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Clifford Green
man, No. 9O2 West Eleventh, street.
the following officers we're elected for
the year; President, Mrs. J. S. Ham
ilton; first vice-president, Mrs. A. c.
Price; second vice-president, Miss
Mary Cornell; secretary. Mrs. e. H.
Gallaher; treasurer, Mrs. Lester T.
Reeves; secretary of literature, Miss
Alice Morford.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
NO RECEIVER YET
FOR WATER COMPANY

As Chief Justice Pennewill did not
come TO Wilmington today the ques-
tion of a receiver for the Water and
Electric plants i'm Newark was not
considered. Both sides are now
agreeable to the appointment of a
receiver.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
NO ACTION ON
TROLLEY REQUEST

Pending the report of County En-
gineer James Wilson, regarding the
Market street bridge the Levy Court at
its meeting today did not take any ac-
ton on the application of the VIII
mington and Southern Traction Com
pany, the New Castle line to cross the
bridge In order TO get a terminus at
Front and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
AMERICANS SAY
THE WAR IS ENDED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ameri-
cans who have been with the insur-
rectos are rapidly returning TO the
United States. according to dispatches
received at the State Department to-
day from Consul Edwards at Juarez.
He reported that all is quiet in mill
tary circles. and 1t is the general be-
lief that the war is ended. The same
opinion prevails in the insurrecto
camp, four miles outside the city, he
said.
Among the revolutionists, harmony
prevails and the soldiers are orderly.
The belief is generally expressed that
the agreement of the Peace Commits
sion will be faithfully observed.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
COUNTY FINANCES.

Country Treasurer Robert M. Burns
reported to the Levy Court today the
following balances: Credit of Levy
Court, $1O2,S73.S6; special bonds,
SS.490.41; Christiana, S1.056.S1; Mill
Creek, $2,549.S5; White Clay Creek.
$1,07162; Pencader, $22.49; New Cas-
tie, $2,311.96; Red Lion, S1,17S.27; st.
Georges. Sc 265.21; Appoquinimink.
S119106; Blackbird, $1,36245 Bran
DIVINE, $2993.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
SPEAKER CLARK LOOKS
FOR ALL SUMMER SESSION

b. United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Con-
gress will continue in extra session
all summer I'm the opinion OF Speaker
Champ Clark, who at the White House
today said
"I have been in two extra sessions
called for the revision OF the tariff.
both beginning in March. and We got
away in August both times"
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
W. YERNON BOOTH FINED.

NEW YORK, April 25-Upon his
plea Of nolle contendere, w. Vernon
Booth, formerly president of A. Booth
and Company, (the fish trusD was
fined $4,000 today by Judge Kavanagh.
Booth was charged with conspiracy to
defraud the Continental National
Bank of 100000.
similar charge against Frederick
r. Robbins, formerly secretary and
treasurer Of the same company was
nolle pressed.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
ChrIst,s TriaI Refore PIIate.

THE Trial of Jesus Christ Before
Pontius PLATE from a Legal Stand
point" will be the subject of lecture
by Francis II. Hoffecker in st. Bar
nabus p e. Church tomorrow evening.
IL is one of the most interesting lee
lures ever given by a local speaker.
Mr.. Hoffecker is an attorney of we'll
known ability and is an able speaker.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
CAMORRIsTs TRIAL POSTPONED.
Illness of Jurors Believed to be Feigns
ed, Stops the Famous Ital-
ian Trial.
BY United Press Leased Special w

By United Press Leased Special wira
VITERBY, Italy, April 25.-On ac-
count OF the illness Of several Jurors,
believed. however. to be feigned, trial
Of the Camorrists was today indef-
nitely postponed. The Jurors COM
plain Of influenza, but IL is believed
their real purpose is to stop the trial
until the government guarantees them
indemnity and protection against the
Camorra in the event OF a verdict
against the prisoners.
There will probably be no sessions
this week
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
NO MARSHALSHIP
APPOINTMENT YET

DR. w. r Messick. of Lewes, who is
said to be slated for the position of
United States marshal here was in
Wilmington today. Dr. Messick said he
had been in Washington and stopped
off here to see some Of his friends. He
said he had not yet heard anything
concerning the marshalship appoint
mont
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
CHARGE PACKER WITH CONTEMPT.

SPRINGFIELD Ill. April 25.-Edward Tilden. Chicago
millionaire president of the National Packing Company
pued custodian of the alleged 100000 bribery said to
have been used connection the of United
States Senator William Lomer today charged with con-
tempt by the Illinois Senate Bribery Committee.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
Mothers Go 10 Washinrton.

A delegation of mothers" left tho
city this morning for Washington, d.
c., to attend the fifteenth annual con-
vention of the National Congress of
Mothers, which opens tonight with a
reception at the Hotel Arlington.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
To GIre .Imitatlon Conference. .

The stewards of Shorter's A. NJ. r.
Church. will give an Imitation Con-
ference" in the church on East
Twelfth street tomorrow and
Thursday night. A pleasing program
has been prepared. Refreshments
will be served.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
ANOTHER NEWARK ELECTION.

George L. Brooks and Robert S Gal
laher are the only candidates so far IN
the field for members of the Board Of
Education Of Newark. The election will
be held on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
HARRmAN LINES TO APPEAL.

NEW YORK. April 25.-Folowng today's meeting of the
executive committees of the Hartman lines announced
that appeal will be taken the the Oregon
courts ruling that the railroad land grants
TO the Government
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
Letters ON Estates.

Register Of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters of administration on the es-
tate OF Thomas Nj. Wier 10 Margaret
I. Wier, and to Artemas Smith on the
estate of Helen +. Farlow.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
Lucky Catch For Fisherman.

John H. Yearsley. of Port Penn,
shad fisherman, caught a roe sturgeon
yesterday that yielded caviar worth
$50. AS the fish weighed los pounds
he realized S2l additional for it.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
NEW YORK FOR DIRECT SENATORS.

ALBANY, N y April 25.-The Assembly today passed
the Roosevelt resolution in favor the direct United
States the being had already
passed the Senate.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
MR.. KING FOR COUNCIL.

Smiley King. of No. SIS Jackson
street today announced himself a can
didate for City Council from the Fifth
ward on the Republican Scket
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
MEATHER.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 25.-With the
exception of unsettled conditions In
the East Gulf States. the weather will
continue fair tonight and Wednesday
over the eastern half of the country
with slight temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
MR. HANpY TO SPEAK.

L. Irving Handy will address the
Jefferson Club of Staten Island, New
York. tonight The occasion will be
a JeffersOnian Day celebration.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
BERGER WANTS INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON April 95.-A resolution demanding in
vesgaon of the OF John j. Mcnamara indianapolis
introduced in the House today Representative Berger
Socialist wisconsn)
Evening journal., 1911-04-25
WITNESSED ACCIDENT.
President Fallieres, of French, Goes
to the Aid of COuntryman Injured
In Airship Smashup.


By United Press Leased Special Wlre
KAIRON, Tunis, April 25.-Presi-
dent Fallieres of France today wit
messed a serious aeroplane accident
when Aviator Bouviers machine
crashed into the top Of stone wall
on the military field and fell forty
feet into a deep moat The machine
was wrecked and Bouvier badly in
jured.
Fallieres hastened to the aid of his
countryman and accompanied the
stretcher on which Bouvier was car
ried to the military hospital
PNEUMONIA AFFLICTS RECTOR
The Rev. Hamilton B. Phelps. rec
tor of st. Thomas Church. Newark, Is
threatened with pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25

MASHINGTUN, April 2o.-FOrecast
till S p. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware-Fair tonight, prob
ably light frost; Wednesday fair, light
TO moderate north winds.
Evening journal., 1911-04-25

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-04-25

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