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Evening journal., 1911-03-11
CELEBRATES ON
S2ND BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Martha Ray, Of No. 5ll East
Ninth street, last evening. celebrated
her S2nd birthday anniversary hy en-
tertaining a number of her relatives
al the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Philip G. Johnson, with whom she
makes her home. Mrs. Ray is in
splendid health. She was born il
Frederick City. Frederick county, Md.
in 1929. from which place she moved
with her parents to Baltimore county
when she was II years OF age From
there shortly after this tire. Mrs.
Ray removed to Philadelphia, coming
I'm 1861, to Wilmington, where she has
been living ever since. Her husband,
Charles Ray, has been dead for tea
years
Besides her daughter Mrs. Phillip
Johnson, Mrs. Ray has three daugh-
ters and two sons, all residents Of this
city, as well as twenty grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren Among
those who visited the aged Whining
tonian yesterday, were Mr. and Mrs.
William Titmus and daughter Eliza
beth. OF Tioga, and Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Burrier. Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
ASKS MERCY
AT The POST
COIOred Man Who Wanted
More LoSheS Changes
His Mind Today
TURPIN TAKES HIS
FORTY LASHES WELL


Andrew 1ravers, colored, who upon
being convicted Of larceny in the Court
Of General Sessions. requested the
court 10 give him more lashes and less
time. made strenuous effort today
when he was whipped at the work
house 10 tear down the post to which
he was manacled when the lashes
were applied by Warden Crawford. Al
though Travers received only ten
lashes, he tried TO climb the post and
begged the warden TO have mercy on
him He will serve nine months.
Herman Turpin. colored, Of Middle
town. who was convicted on several
charges of highway robbery and was
sentenced TO be whipped with forty
lashes and serve nine years in prison,
took his punishment we'll considering
the number of lashes he received. To-
ward the last he began to squirm but
held out until the end probably better
than any Of the other culprits who
we're whipped today.
OF the eight men whipped only one
was white.
Other prisoners whipped. the crimes
Of which they were convicted and SEN
tences imposed upon them were as fol-
lows.
John II. Williams, colored. larceny
ten lashes, one year; Charles Steven
son. colored, larceny. ten lashes, one
year; John Sem, white. larceny, ten
lashes, one year; Solomon Laws, col
ored, larceny. ten lashes, eighteen
months; William Davis, colored OBJ
structing railroad track, twenty lash
es, one year; and George Johnson, col
ored, breaking and entering dwelling
house with intent TO commit larceny
twenty lashes and three years.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
DIFFERENT VIEWS
ON MEXICAN MATTER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March li-Out Of a
maze OF diplomatic contradictions IN
the Mexican situation, today stand tbs
| following expressions.
President Taft-"Mobilizati Of
troops along the Mexican border Is
forerunner Of Intervention unless
foreign interests are protected"
Mexican Minister OF Finance Liman-
tour-''Under no circumstances could
my government consider intervention
for a moment"
Ambassador De La Barra-''My
government never will entertain such
an idea as intervention by the United
States"
Confidential agent OF revolutiouistn
I'VE believe, despite the many OFF,
cia1' statements TO the contrary, that
the Diaz 'system' would welcome In
tervention. but they will have 10 re<
sort 70 trickery TO get H."
Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Creei-~The words of President Tan
will undoubtedly tranquilize Merican
opinion"
President D1as Of Mexico-rThe
presence Of American troops on the
frontier has already been annly ex-
planned BY the press"
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
NO ARGUMENT
OVER LEASE
Newark Water and Light Case
Goes for Hearing on
March Is
SIX LAWYERS ARE
LINED UP FOR Fight

Although this was the day set for
argument before Chief Justice PEN
newill. sitting as Chancellor in the
Newark Water and Electric Company
case, involving the lease Of the New
ark light and water plant to the pri-
vate corporation, the argument did
not take place. postponement until
March % having been agreed to.
The case came up several weeks
ago. following tho action Of the town
council of Newark. in leasing to the
company the water and electric plants
Of the town for a period of twenty
fve years at an annual rental Of
about $4,000 a year.
Immediately following the leasing
OF the plants some of the most promi-
nent citizens of the town. got out "A
restraining order 10 present the car
rying out Of lease principally on two
grounds. One ground was that the
Newark Water and Electric Company.
had not been properly incorporated
when it was granted the lease, and
another ground was that a better
offer had been received for the rental
of the plants from the Elk River Com
pany.
There was a hearing before Chief
Justice Peunewill on the matter two
weeks ago, but an adjournment was
taken until today to give both sides
further opportunity to file more afii-
davits, which has been done
The case has attracted considerable
attention throughout the county, be-
cause Of the prominence of the parties
interested Both sides have an able
array of counsel. Former Judg
Daniel O. Hastings and former At
torney-General Robert H. Richards,
represent the Town Council of New
ark; Charles F. Curley represent the
Water Company, and Herbert H
Ward. I. Irving Handy and Edward
w. Cooch are counsel for the citizens
who are obiecting to the lease.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
TO REGULATE
PHONE RATES
Bill in Legislature Would Fix
$50 a Year AS the Maxi
mum Charge
MANY MEASURES THAT
AFFECT WILMINGTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. March 11.-ln the
House yesterday afternoon Repre-
sentative Wright introduced bill
regulate telephone rates In the state.
II prohibits telephone companies from
charging more than S24 year Tor
resident telephones or more than $50
for office and business telephones. II
provides fine Of $50 for illegal
charges.
Representative Gormley introduced
bill relating TO the testing Of
scales i'm Wilmington. II provides
that the clerk OF the market test and
adjust all beams scales. weights and
measures used I'm the city. II gives
him all the powers as 10 the regulation
OF weights and measures IN New Cas-
tie county. All fees must be turned
over to the City Treasurer. For using
false scales. etc, Il provides a fine 81
from IS 10 $50. and gives the clerk
Of the market the power to admins
ter oaths.
Bills Affecting Wilmington.
Representative Moore introduced
several bills relating TO Wilmington.
One bill provides for an increase from
81 500 TO $500 annually 10 the Della
ware Commission for the Blind. An
othor regulates moving picture
shows. II prohibits more persons be-
ing admitted TO moving picture shows
at one time than can be seated. For
violations there Is a fne of 500.
Mr.. Moore also introduced a bill
I
Evening journal., 1911-03-11

FOR TROUBLE
General Wood Has USurped
Functions Of the State
Department
MORE TROOPS MAY
BE SUMMONED TO FIELD
By United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March 11-It was
clearly indicated today that the army
under Major-General Leonard Wood
has completely usurped the functions
of the Department OF State IN the
present critical situation In regard To
Mexico.
Furthermore, Il was learned today.
tho War Department Is going ahead
as n certain of serious trouble on
the Mexican frontier. Not only aro
plans being made for tho occupation
OF the border country for a year, but
the way is being cleared for tho sum
moning OF moro troops to the field,
oven including the mobilization OF the
militia
Following the departure OF Acting
Secretary OF State Huntington Wilson
for Aiken. S. c.. leaving the depart
mcnt without It's two most prominent
officials. as Secretary Knox ia So
iourning at Palm Beach. Fla, reports
that the State Department was being
little considered grew moro persists
ent.
Ignored State Department.
n Is now definitely declared that
Acting Secretary Wilson was not
taken into the councils OF war at the
White House. and that President
Taft gave tho order for the military
demonstration without advising with
the State Department Sinoe then.
the department has been uniformed
as 10 military movements. and was
visihly embarrassed by its Ignorance.
state Department agents failed to
reveal the true situation in Mexico.
and the reports of representatives Of
! other departments we're responsible
] for the displacement OF the diplomats.
While the State Department was de-
claring tho Mexican situation not
serious. army officers on the border
were sending in reports which soon
convinced Washington officials that
conditions were extremely grave.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
ODESSA PUPILS
HIGH IN STUDIES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
ODESSA. Del. March 1.-The fol-
lowing pupils of the public schools
have obtained an average Of 80 per
cent or better for the month OF Feb
ruary.
Ninth grade-Anna May Berry.
Eighth grade-Norman Ward, Ray
nor CarrOn
Seventh gradc-Pearl Harris,
Blanche Weist, Helen Wallace.
Sixth grade-Helen Kumpel Isa-
bella Smith.
Fifth Matte Shetzler.
Willis Naudain.
Fourth grade-DorOthy Reynolds.
Kenneth Rhodes.
Third grade-Anna Dulin.
First grade Sarah 'Sacs
Primer grade-John Shetzler, Anna
Sacks, Clara Thornton. Lille Nor
gan, Dorsey Ennis
At the Matthew'S Corner School. tho
following pupils are on the roll of
honor: william Walker. Anna Davis,
Isabelle Parry. Grant Ellingsworth.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
THIRTY-NTNE
men ON TRIAL
Noted Criminal Case Begins
Before An Italian
Court
CAMORRISTS CHARGED
WITH SEVERAL MURDERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
VITERBO. Italy, March 11.-Over-
ruling all objections to jury service.
Judge Bianchi. today succeeded in inn
paneling a jury in the murder trial Of
Enrico Alfano and thirty eight Cam
orrist confedcrates with surprising
speed.
The work was completed by the mid
die of the afternoon and the taking Of
testimony begun. Many Of the jury ap-
pealed TO be excused on the ground
that they feared for their lives, but
Bianchi said that if this consideration
were allowed to enter into the case.
II would be impossible to select a jury.
Prisoners in Steel Vans.
At 10 o'clock this morning, three
steel-lined police vans, each contain
ing thirteen Camorisst prisoners aud
each surrounded by mounted carbi-
neers. whose changing sabres and
guns sounded an ominous warning 10
the thousands who lined the streets,
drew up i'm front Of the old San Fran
cisco church which is being used as a
temporary Court House.
This marked the beginning Of the
most sensational criminal trial in the
history OF Italy that of EnricO Alfano
and 3S other leaders in the Camorra,
| for the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo
and his wife in 1906.
Never before have such precautions
! been taken TO guard against demon
/ strauon. The town is swarming with
/ Camorrists, who constitute the most
! feared criminal class i'm Italy. Another
| company of soldiers was brought into
! town today, making the total Of police
/ and soldiers on duty nearly 500.
A steel cage has been build I'm the
Court House and the prisoners were
/ thrust into this the moment they ar
/ rived
! Soldiers Surround Cage.
/ To nip in the bud any attempt 10
assist or even communicate with the
/ prisoners forty soldiers surrounded
/ the cage the moment the prisoners on
tered IL. Each soldier sat with a car
bine resting on his knee. Only ths
prisoners counsel were permitted tC
speak to them.
The prisoners are confident Of ac
quittal, despite the report today tina
ono OF their number had made a com
plete confession. duplicating thos
now under arrest and at least a hal
dozen others.
The prosecution announced tOda'
that II expects not only to prove th'
murder of Cuoccolo and his wife b,
Alfano's band. but, also that OF Josepl
Petrosino. the New York Italian de
tective who was shot to death in Pal
ermO.
Several of the prisoners made confes-
sions to priests before being taken tC
the Court House today and received
the communion.
Gennerano Abatemaggio, who turned
States evidence some time ago is KEEP
confined in a separate cage to prevent
an attempt upon his life.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
CITY COURT CASES.
Judge Fines Man Who Assaulted Boy
Who Threw SnONbalIs.

In City Court this morning Jennie
Cohen charged Dora Rotstein with
disorderly conduct. Her testimony
was that last Tuesday as she passed
along the street the defendant used
insulting language towards her. Annie
Rubin testified she heard the bad
language used by the defendant. The
court placed Dora under a 500 peace
bond
J. c. Wilkinson. who assaulted a
boy who threw snowballs at him, was
fined $50 and costs.
Charles Crosby, colored. was recon-
mitted to the Ferris Industrial School
He was arrested on a charge of the
larceny Of a pair Of shoes
Dominica Briglianu, charged with
the larceny of copper wire, was dis
missed
John Carr was fined SO and costs for
being drunk
Frank McNaughtOn was held I'm S10C
bail for a hearing on Wednesday
morning on a charge Of breach OF
the peace.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
DECIDE ROBERTS
APPEAL SOON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, March 1.-THE Su-
preme Court adjourned today until
Thursday next when the case Of
Reese Roberts will be considered. The
court az that time will set a precedent
by hearing and deciding the case that
day. Heretofore when a case is heard
by the Supreme Court Il Is not de-
cided until the next term. But as
Roberts is under sentence OF death
the court Will give an immediate de-
cision
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
DEATH OF ABRAM PALMER.

The funeral Of Abram Palmer who
died on Thursday at his homo near Mt.
Cuba at the age Of % years, viii take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from his late home. Services VIII be
held Al the house. Carriages will meet
the train which leaves this city at
1915 o'clock Tnterment viii be made
in Lower Brandywine cemetery.
Mr. Palmer was well known resi-
dent and was a member of the Legls-
laturc several years ago,
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
OLD IRELAND
BY STEREOPTICON

The stereopticon views TO be used
by Miss O'Mahoney in her lecture in
the Garrick Theatre on Sunday.
March II, under the auspices Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians. we're
taken last summer by the lecturer.
while on a visit TO Ireland. Miss
OMahoney, who is an entertaining
speaker. will show conditions in ire
land as they are today.
No seats are TO be reserved. so
those who wish good seats would do
we'll to 90 early. as the seat sale will
be large. In addition to the lecture,
a musical program will be given.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
OPPOSE LICENSES
FOR TWO HOTELS

The Law and Order Society has
filed remonstrances against the liquor
licence applications Of Charles Hof-
man, at New Castle, and William
Smith, of Kirkwood. Both are hotel
proprietors. There are fourteen alle-
cations in the two remonstrances.
, The hotels are two of tho uldest in
the county.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
EVANGELIST AT
SCOTT CHURCH

The Rev l.. Milton Williams, the
evangelist will begin services In Scott
NJ. h. Church at Seventh and Spruce
streets tomorrow morning. Mr. VIII
liams rs engaged by the Wilmington
Conference to conduct ovangelstic SER
vices during its coming session I'm this
city A part Of the daily program of
the conference will be the address of
Mr. Williams at $50 a. m. in Asbury
Church. and the cvangelistic service
for preachers and people at Scott
church al night Mr. Williams is an
eloquent speaker. lie viii preach al
Scott Church tomorrow both az 1876
a. m. and 7.S 0p. m
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
ImproNements 10 Theaire.

Nicholas A. Jones. proprietor OF the
Savoy Theatre, at No. SIT Market
street, has awarded the contract for
improvements to his theatre to Alfred
Downward, and work on the altera-
uons will be started on March 27.
The plans call for the tearing out OF
the front of the building, No. SIS
Market adjoining the present one. and
the removing Of the second floors In
both buildings The fronts will be
double and of the arcade style
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
REASONS FOR
MODELLING

By United Press Leased Special Wira.
SAN SANTONIO, Texas. March IL.
Army officers gathered here profess
to see the following reasons why the
American standing army - gathering
IN warlike array upon the Mexican
frontier
First-To prove 70 foreign nations
that the Monroe Doctrine is stin In
force.
Second-A warning that foreign in
tervention on grounds that foreign In
terests in Mexico are imperiled, will
not be tolerated.
Third-To frighten insurrectos aud
enforce armed neutrality.
Fourth-An invasion and pacifica-
ton of Mexico I'm the event OF the
death OF Diaz.
Fifth-To answer criticisms that
the army is inefficient and unable to
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
FIRE UNDER
SUMNER KITCHEN

Fire of unknown origin was dis
covered last evening in summer
kitchen in the rear of Charles Titles
home, No. 119 West Twenty-fourth
street The blaze was under the floor
and when the occupants OF the house
saw 1t the flames were rapidly spread
ing. A still alarm was sent to the
Brandywine Fire Company and the
blaze was quickly extinguished.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
Blchor ChnIem SocietY Social.

FAMILY SOCIAL VIII be held by the
young women of the Ladies Bichor
Cholem Society tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock, in headquarters. Men and
women. both young and old, are among
the guests. The society is instituted
for the purpose of bringing good cheer
into homes that need it.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
GENERAL DUPONT GIVES
DETAILS OF ROAD GIFT
SOME POINTS BROUGHT OUT
BY GENERAL DUPONT.


He first considered hospitals,
then schools. and decided on good
roads as Of the most benefit to the
State.
He finds the project will he
much more expensive than he first
thought, but is willing TO go ahead.
He Is willing for Commission
: to he named by the Governor TO
select the route and character of
the highway.
He will guarantee for ten years
that the cost of maintaining the
; highway will not he more than an
amount equal to four per cent. OF
the cost of construction.
He suggests commission 20
have supervision of maintenance.
He suggests that the road pass
nt least half-mile from each of
the larger towns.
He said one man has 0ifered 10
share the cost OF boulevard 10
connect the town In which he lives
with the State highway.
He says the width OF the road
would depend on the condition OF
the route at different places.
He would permit any company
furnishing ample guarantee the
right TO build trolley line on the
right Of way acquired.
He would be willing at any time
20 sell the reserved right Of way
for the cost Of constructing the
road adjacent to II.
Robert ". Richards explained
that he and Daniel q. Hastings
are preparing an amendment to
the General Corporation Law that
would permit construction Of
b0uIevards by boulevard COM
panies.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
Suggests Commission TO
be Named by Governor
TO Determine Location
and Character of High
way Interest on Cost
Would Maintain Ii
LEGISLATURE TO ACT
ON 1T NEXT WEEK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, March 11-General T.
Coleman DUPONT was given an ova-
tion when he appeared before the
members of the Legislature in joint
session and an audience that nearly
filled the Dover Opera House yester-
day afternoon and explained the de-
tails of his proposition to build and
give fine highway to the State Elao-
nrating some Of the details Of his pro-
feet, Mr. DUPONT offered to answer any
question that might be submitted to
him b.2 he members Of the Legisla-
ture any other person present. Sew
eral questions were asked by Senator
Charles r. Miller. Representative J.
4. Hoffecker, Henry Ridgely and
Continued on Page Six.)
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
FEDERALs sURRENDER TO MADERO.

ny United pross Leased Special Wire
E1 PAso Texas. March u-cooue cuellar commanding
Federal troops operating Francisco sndoro
Grandos surrendered his onure Madero
cordns information received by the Revolutionary
day declares that q courier has arrived
reporting recaprca Wednesday
night that cuelar oaptuatod passive resistance
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
Bnrned hr GasnInne.

James C. Comfy, resident Of Car
penter, was burned at his home yes
terday when gasolene he was handling
caught fire. He was filling a painters
lamp and spilled some OF the oil on
his shoe. When he lighted the lamp
the gasolene was ignited and he was
badly burned.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
Fractured Her Wrist.

Tripping at the head of the stairs
I'm the house at No. 1902 Washington
street. where she Is employed. Mrs
Sallie Garvin. aged so years, plunged
10 the bottom yesterday and sustained
a fracture of her right wrist. She
went TO the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
SCHOOL TEACHER MURDERED.
Pound Along Railroad With Bullet
Hole In His Head.

Hole In His Head.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. March H.
The mangled body Of John +. Bowen.
aged 30. well known school teacher.
was found on the Norfolk and West
ern tracks al Crum. today. with two
bullet holes through his head.
John r. Kermit, the last man seen
with Bowen, has been placed under
arrest and charged with murder. II
is said that Bowen had cashed sew
eral county orders amounting 10 $500
at Wayne, a few hours before his
body was found. but this money was
missing.
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
TELEGRAPH TABLOIDs

NEW YORK--Mrs. Russell
Sage has given $500 provided
an additional s76 900 Is raised for
the extension Of the Sailors
Homo In this city
MARION. va.-lndiotments
have been returned against
Charles Shrader and wife who
we're married Sunday, charging
the wife with having negro
blood in her veins.
TRENTON. n. J.-The Tren-
ton street Railway Company
WAS fined 500 for violating the
"no scat. no fare" ordinance.
BRUNSWICK. Maine MARY
Goddard. the oldest Quaker
preacher in the world. preach
cd sermon today on her 10lBt
anniversary.
CHICAGO-Chicago's death
rate for 1910 was l5.2 per cent,
the highest since 1907.
SUFFOLK. Va.-"Aunt Nam
cy" Shepherd is dead here at
the age Of 112. She was
staunch believer in the use OF
gin and tobacco.
NEW YORK-Maiden Lane
f...r.I.s... ...srr s....tf1ar f.luf
inum at $4S an ounce, record
price.
NEW YORK.-If tho thieves
who stole forty sample shoes
all rights, from the shoe store
of Abram Levy viii return
them. Levy promises TO mate
up twenty pairs and give them
10 the thief and not prosecute
him
FIACKENsACK. n. 1.-THE
bulk Of the 100000 estate Of
DR.. Daniel A. Currie, whose
widow Is insane. was wilied
TO Mrs. Margaret r. Rowley,
the doctors housekeepeT.
NEW YORK.-Paul Turman,
head animal keeper al the
Bronx Zoo. saved himself from
death. when attacked by Gunda,
an infurlated elephant, by
throwing live mouse at the
elephant
CHlCAGO.-Emil Wolf, aged
H. shot himself to death after
a train had cut off his left leg
and left arm. The bullet passed
through his head and danger
ously injured William Haynes, a
fellow hobo
PITTSBURG.-After remark
ing to DR.. Soffel that all men
who ask for medical attention
ought 10 be beheaded. Jacob
Miesmer went home and almost
severed his head from his body
with a razor.
GREEN BAY, ,Va.-Two plucky
women. Miss Drue Pulley and
Miss Birdie Jones, last night
held up a burglar. tied him Sc
curely with ropes and then
quietly awaited the arrival of
the head Of the house. who took
the man to jail.
TOLEDO. Ohio. Belief I'm Di-
vino Healing failed to save the
lives of Mrs. Orcelia Haugh-
ton Watson, aged 72. and Mrs.
Clarinda Haughton Swain. aged
So. widowed sisters. who died
yesterday from pneumonia after
positively refusing medical at
tention.
CHTCAGO-Lady Tennessee
Claim Cook has decided to make
this city the headquarters for
her fight for woman suffrage.
CHICAGO. - Jack Johnson
tactics by George W. Little,
former manager OF the cham
pion. were charged by Little's
wife who Is suing him for
separate maintenance. She
Evening journal., 1911-03-11
TROOPS LEAVE FORTRESS MONROE.
3y united Press Loaaod snocia wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
FORTRESS MONROE va. March it.-Tvonu four eompan
Cos Of coast artillery at M today for Galveston
board the summon. Erpack scco
lam They Galveston days These
troops were vicinity OF York and ohesa
pcake Bay.