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Evening journal., 1911-01-07
COURT ORDERS
HUSBANDS TO PAY
One Compromises Rather
Than Allow Wife to Tell
Story

In the Court Of General Sessions to-
day the non-support case OF Albert
L. Wood was compromised by the de-
fendant agreeing to pay his wife Sl5.9O
a month.
Charles r. Abrams and David f.
Mayne failed to appear and their
bonds were declared forfeited. Irial
of the cases went over TO the March
term of court.
Viola Nooman, charged Augusta
Noo,aan With non-support. Last
March she was sick i'm their houses
she said. and had to depend on the
neighbors. Finally she went to her
mothers home Viola said Augusta
has rot been supporting her since. To
l.. Irving Handy, who appeared for
Nooman, the wife denied that she had
left her husband intending not to re-
turn to him. Since leaving her hus-
band she said she has been working
Mrs. Ida Thomas. mother of Viola
told of her daughters condition be-
fore she came home. She said therG
was nothing in the Nooman house K
eat
John Berry, for Nooman, said he
had known Mrs. NoOman as "Hatchet'
and that he was at the house all day
before she left. and she told him she
was going to leave.
Nooman told the court that he haC
been glazier, making SIS week an'
gave ali his money to his wife. He salt
he was out of work for week whel
his wife left him. He said he gave he
S1S.25 on Tuesday and she left him TN
following Monday. The court ordered
Nooman TO pay his wife SS a month.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
EDEN TEAM
GETS GLORY
COnierS Degrees on kenF eft
Odd Fellows BefOrts :
Social Session

Eden Lodge members to the NUM-
Der of S5 went to Kennett Square
last night and participated in the
festivities attendant upon the con-
ferring of the third degree upon a
large class of candidates of the New
Century. Lodge.
The attendance was about 250 and
the work of the local degree team was
the causo of much favorable comment
among the men present from Will
mington, Kennett Square. West Ches-
ter. DOwningtown, Coatesville, Union
Vile. Chatham and Hockessin.
Following the comforting OF the de-
grees the entire gathering retired ~
the parlors OF the First Presbyterian
Church Of Kennett Square, where
dinner was served.
Owing TO the short time permitted
by the early departure of the cars on
the home trip. the speeches delivered
were necessarily made short. Isaac
/ Alexander. of Pocahontas Lodge, Of
West Chester was the principal
speaker. He paid high tribute to the
excellent degree work executed by the
team from Eden Lodge, and extended
the Wilmngtonians standing invi'
tation to visit his ,odge at West Ches'
ter He said that in all of his travels
he had never seen such degree wors
las that done last evening by pember'
OF Eden Lodge,
On next Monday evening Christine
Encampment No. II, will confer th'
patriarchal degree upon a class o.
candidates for Mcdowell Encamp
ment. OF Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
STOPS TRAIN
IN DANGER

The Pennsylvania State Railroad
Commission, and railroad officials
yesterday pronounced the apparatus
of the Railway Automatic SAFETY APP
pliance Company for bringing trains
to a stop within a closed block. a great
success. The appliance was invented
by Edgar NJ Cain, a conductor on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and manager
of the company. II was attached to the
regular danger signal system at Broad
street on the Oregon avenue tracks Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The sig
nails were set at danger, thus closing
the block. and the engine, with the
automatic safety appliance fastened TO
the guard, hauling a train of freight
cars and one passenger car rushed in
to the closed block at As miles an
hour, and was stopped within 1900
feet
A glass of water remained on the
window sill of the passenger coach
yesterday without being overturned.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
BELIEVE NEGROES
ARE HOUSE THIEVES
Articles Found on Suspects
Have Been Identified by
DelaWafeanS
PHILADELPHIANS
HOLD THE PAIR

In the arrest in Philadelphia on
Thursday of Charles and George
Johnson. both colored but not related
the Wilmington police believe the
PHILADELPHIA authorities have the men
Who have committed all the burglaries
Al christiana and Brandywine hun
dreds recently. and also Know SOM
thine aDoit some or tne foppt.iS1
committed within recent time IN VII
mingion.
The men were arrested by Special
officers Foster and Lazelle, OF the
Philadelphia police, near paWnehop,
al second and Market streets, after
having been t~ailed for some time.
Several days ago Chief OF foilce
Black. of this city. asked the fniie-
ldelphia police to look out for certain
watches and iewelry and other arti-
oles taken from various houses tn ana
around Wilmington and It was while
ON this work that the special oihcers
came across the negroes. The sus-
meets nut up a fight, but we've over
powered and locked up. They We're
! brought to Wilmington late last nlsh.
Inv Chief Black and are being helu
/ Ipending an investigation.
Three watches. some breast pms
razo-s and old German coins, several
empty purses and other articles Were
found on the men. Two OF the watches
and breast pins have been identiiied ne
the property Of William p. Proud ol
lCentreville, whose house was entered
on the night Of December 20. On the
same night several other houses II
that vicinity were ente
The remaining watch has beer
identified by Joseph Denight OF No
COS south Claymont street, whose
home was robbed on the night OF Jan
uary 3. as his property.
Chief Black is making further IN
vestigation and hopes to have some o
the other loot I'm his possession idenu
fed Tn consequence the prisoner
! will probably not be arraigned Tor
/ hearing until Monday.
Charles Johnson claims he me
George ON a Wilson Line boat and hat
r never seen him before. Both men ar
strangers to the Wilmington police
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
j. I. SHALLCROSS
STRICKEN ON TRAIN
Well-KnOWn DeIaWarean May
be Suffering Of PtOmaine
Poisoning

MIDDLETOWN, Del. Jan. flames
T. Shallcross. a former member of the
Delaware Legislature. and at present
member of the State Board of Agri-
culture. is believed to be suffering
from ptomaine poisoning. He was
stricken on a Delaware Railroad train
yesterday afternoon and had to be
carried to his home.
Although Mr.. Shallcross had been
complaining for several days of being
unwell, he left his home yesterday
morning on trip down the State. 1t
was while returning that he was
stricken.
DR.. Lewis. who is attending Mr.
Shallcross, says his symptoms are
those of ptomaine poisoning, although
it will be several hours before a salts
afctory diagnosis can be made. II was
said that Mr. Shallcross had suffered
a paralytic stroke, but this is denied
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
TvENING COMPANY.

Raymond Morrison. Of No. 11O5 n.
Adams street. was given a party at
his home last evening by the White
side Intermediate Christian Endeayof
Society Of West Presbyterian Church.
Games and other pastimes were m
dulged in until a late hour. Music
fo- the occasion was furnished by the
Stewart and Morrison Orchestra.
Among those who attended wereS
Mabel Foulk. Clara p. McCance,
Frances West, Margaret Milliken,
Mildred Hopes. Alma Jackson, Bertha
Yearsley, Edna BARLEY. Marion Nc
Farland. Helen Mcintyre. Raymond
Morrison. Earnest l.. Start Lewis
Allen. Charles Baird, Rathmell Ram
bo. Homer Walls. J. Bonner Stewart
and Leonard L. Cove-dale.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
DEPARTMENTS
WANT MORE MONEY
Council Finance Committee
Meets This Afternoon to
Talk Of Budget

A meeting Of the members Of the
finance committee of City Council VIII
be held I'm the Council chambers this
afternoon to consider the budget for
next year, the fiscal year ending June
30. The members of the Board OF
Revision and Appeals held a meeting
I'm the Council chambers last night
only informal matters being dis
cussed.
Most of the department of the city
government contend that their an
nual appropriations are too small and
they are asking for more money. Jusl
what the Legislature viii do, how
ever, in the way of legislation fol
Wilmington remains to be seen, ant
Councils hands will be tied unit
something is done at Dover to re
leve existing conditions.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
CONCERTS BY WIRE
FOR EDUCATORS

Members Of the Board Of Education
may hereafter. before and afte, their
regular meetings, treat themselves TO
a musical feast Yesterday afternoon
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company's telephone depart
ment placed a telmusici phonograpn
I'm the board rooms in east Sixth
street. and it is probable that on
Monday night, the regular meeting
night of the board, that there will be
a concert in which some OF the shin
ing lights In the music world. Will
participate through the photograph
OF course.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
VETERINARIANS
AFTER NEW LAWS

Meeting in the Clayton House this
afternoon. members Of the Delaware
State Veterinary Medical Association
are holding discussions upon legisla-
ton for which they feel the need IN
this State There are many import
ant matters being discussed and II
will probably terminate I'm a good
sized number Of bills being presented
to the Legislature during the pres
cnt session.
Members of the association from all
parts OF the State are present
This evening at o'clock the
veterinarians will be entertained at
dinner at the home of Dr. n. =. Ewes
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
G. v. MASSEY
FOR SENATOR
Report That He Will Return to
Dover and be Candidate
Two Years Hence
WAS BIG POWER IN
REPUBLICAN POLITICS

George Y. Massey, who is TO be re-
tired as solicitor-general of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company in De-
cember next, will resume his resi-
dence in Dover, and report has it that
Mr. Massey will become a Republican
candidate for United States Senator
TO succeed Senator Harry A. Richard
son. If this proves true it will cause
an added stir in Republican political
circles.
Dover was the home of Mr.. Massey
before he removed to philadelphia
10 take up his duties there in the
Pennsylvania Railroads legal depart
ment, but he has returned to Dover
MANY times and has maintained the
Massey homestead there ever since hf
removed to Philadelphia, although nc
has not retained Delaware resi-
dence. NJ.
Mr.. Massey. was a power IN Dela'
ware politics up to the time OF MS re-
moval from Dover in 1893, but hi'
cunning political hand is reported t'
have been seen in many situation a
tbe Legislature at Dover since then.
Mr. Massey has not entirely re
moved his finger from the politica
nulse of Delaware in the fifteen year
bo has been away from Dover, ant
his influence is said TO extend int
the Democratic party, too, particular
that coterie known as the 'railroa
Democrats"
According TO reports in this city ant
Dover. Mr.. Massey may have som
support for United States Senate
from the hold-over members OF I'd
Senate two years hence Two or thie
of the holdovers. it Is said, may De
come Massey supporters.
Away back in the eighties Nj
Massey was a candidate for Unite
states Senator, but was defeated b
Anthony Higgins of this city. Prior
the active advent OF Addicks lhlo ~
Senatorial fray. the pronounced ~
publican alignment was OF the Hlt
gins forces and the Massey forces
Mr.. Massey Will be seventy years o.
m December rs next. and tollOWn
his retlremcnt as s6llcitor-ge
-.Ae highest legal officer OF the Peni
sVlvania Railroad Company which
has been for several years--ne w
take a trip around the worid. IDS WI
last nearly year. :
Prior 10 going, it is said, ne WI
resume his Delaware residence ana
win return to Dover TO live, accor'
ing to the reports going round.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
BLAIR'S COURT
OVERWORKED
One Hundred New IndiCt-
mentS Of Ohio Vote
Sellers
CINCINNATI MAN CALLS
ON THE JUDGE TO RESIGN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WEST UNION. Ohio, Jan. THE
special grand jury probing the whole
sale vote-selling in Adams county will
take another recess tonight until next
Wednesday morning, according to an
nouncement OF Judge A. u. Blair to-
day. This is for the purpose OF per-
hitting the overworked court officers
to check up their accounts.
The grand jury today returned one
hundred new indictments and eighty
one pleas of guilty were entered from
yesterday. Among this number We're
several wealthy farmers. whose fines
ranged from SIS to $500.
w. n. Groome, who confessed he had
sold his vote for 81. paid fine of
Si0.92 and used the same So bill he
received for his vote In paying the
fine. He told the clerk he remembered
/ the bill because one corner was torn
of.
John Cooper. Sr.. was among several
vote-sellers arrested by order of Judge
Blair because they had failed to come
into court Cooper. It was learned. WAS
the wrong man. a similarity OF names
having caused the arresting officer TO
make mistake. Taken before Judge
Blair. however. he said: a
81 may be the wrong man. but ] sold
my vote just like the others and am
ready TO plead guilty" He was fined
$3.50 and paid t.
Calls on Blair 10 Resign.
Judge Blair in this mornings mai
received type-written postal from
Cincinnati, calling upon him TO resign
. Ffsf.t. Col
"The good people are wondering
you will resign You have adludged !
couple OF thousand Of poor people o
Adams county as being guilty OF nc
cepting money for their votes, ant
caused them much suffering and hard
r ship by nning them. You and othe
| county officers were elected by thes
purchased votes. If they are guilty
you are guilty of receiving stole
y goods. II you are honest you would nc
e hold the position one minute, you
y conscience should tell you that IN
n salary you receive should not dell
= you. If yOu resign, the people VII n
s. with YOU without opposition. III a
D. resign. the officers viii follow u4
Tbe posf8l why. -lesIrls1i-fs- ~
ia Judge Blair declares he wits {
N public to know that he was not elect
.y at the election now under investie
n. tion. but at the election OF 1906, VIII
le he and Judge Corn were threaten
he by the county committee because IN
-e refused 10 contribute several thousal
rd dollars TO the campaign tund.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07

TAKE A REST
PerfunCtOry Session Of LeGiS-
Iature, With Nearly All
Members Absent
DEADLOCK DELAYS
SENATORIAL ELECTION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 7.-Perfunctory
sessions of the Senate and House to
preserve the continuity of the Legis-
lature were held to-day, under an ar
rangement made yesterday. All the
members of the Senate were absent
except Senator Hazel, of Dover, and
Representatives Tebo and Evans were
the only members in the House, un-
der a pairing agreement Mr.. Hazel
called the Senate to order and OBJ
serving no quorum adjourned the SEN
ate until eleven o'clock Monday morn
ing. Representative Tebo presided
and Representative Evans was secye-
tary in the House, and the same pro-
cedure was gone through. The Rev.
f. d. Reynolds made the invocation
for the two members of the House.
SenatOrship Involved.
That the election of a United States
Senator to succeed Colonel Henry A.
DUPONT, who is undoubtedly the Leg
/ islatures choice fO- reelection, can
not take place until the second Tues
day after the Legislature permanently
organizes is the belief now of the Re-
publican leaders. II was thought for
awhile that a temporary organization
OF both branches might be sufficient
under the Federal statute covering the
election of United States Senators, but
the opinion is now accepted that
/ permanent organization of the House
at least. would be required TO conform
with the statute, which says that
balloting for Senator shall begin on
the second Tuesday after the meeting
and organization" of the Legislature.
While the Senate may be sufficient.
organized, since the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor is president of the Senate under
Constitutional authority. IL is claimed
that the temporary organization o
the House may not be sufficient. Hat
/, the House and Senate perfected or
ganization on Tuesday last. the bal
loting for Senator would have beel
/, lstarted on Tuesday, January II, wit
a joint session the following day Il
confirm the election. As it now il
should organization be perfected b.
4 Tuesday of next week, the election q
: la Senator would take place on Jan
{ uary "a.
Senator'S dupont ard Richardso
e talked over the situation in Washing
n ton on Wednesday. and one OF thei
n colleagues Senator Keau of Ne
Jersey expressed an opinion that n
n statue required permanent organic,
e ton of the Legislature as a pvelim
/ nary to balloting for Senator. Senatc
Richardson told this to some Of N
Republicans in Dover on his arriv;
there yesterday afternoon. While q
is not taking any part in trying [
bring about the Legislature organic.
ton, Senator Richardson would lik
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
Y. W. 9. 4. MEETING TONIGHT.

An important meeting will be held
tonight of the membership committee
of the Young Women's Christian As
sociation at the Association building
at 8 o'clock Plans for aggressive work
in adding to the membership of the
association will be made. After the
business, the chairman, Mrs. b. r.
Veasey. will be hostess to the commit
tee at a social entertainment.
Miss Mabel II. James, of West Ches-
ter. Is the guest of the General Secre-
tary of the Association, Miss Agnes
Downey. at No. 1920 West Tenth
street
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
EzEKIAL FLEMING,
WELL-KNOWN,DE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
HARRINGTON. Del. Jan. 7.--Ezekiel
Fleming died this morning at the age
of 75 years. He leaves four sons and
four daughters, the latter being Mrs.
John Sheldrake. Misses Bessie. Anna
and Laure. His sons are Henry,
Thomas, Frank and Ezekiel, Jr
Mr.. Fleming was a large land owner.
In 1886 he was a member of the State
Legislature and was an ardent sup
porter of George V. Massey for the
United States Senate. Mr.. Fleming en-
ployed about 100 men here and has
some men that have been in his en-
ploy for As years. Mr. Fleming was
noted for his benevolences-
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
MA MARRIFD HERE.

Announcement is made In Baltimore
that Miss Annie c. Doyle and George
ID. Blackleman, Of that city, were mar
ried at Bishop Monaghans residence
here by the Rev. John J. Dougherty,
on December 49,
On the morning Of the marriage
Miss Doyle left her home, presumably
to visit a friend but met her h2nce
by appointment and went to Cardinal
Gibbons home and obtained dis
pensation. From his residence they
came TO Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
RANK sTATEMENT.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
the following changes
Reserve on all deposits, increase
S1.659,SO0.
Reserve on deposits other than U. S.
increase, 1857 ,625.
Loans. decrease. S5.S5S,9O0
Specia, increase. $S7S,1O0.
Legal tenders, increase, sl,262 500.
Deposits, increase, Sl,9O3,6OO.
Circulation. decrease, $209,4OO.
Total loans, 81 ,22S,3 1886 500.
The surplus is $9,9l5,425. as com.
pared with S5,l67,O75 last year, anc
S24 4,S90,750 two years ago.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
COUSINS MUST
e STAY MARRIED

Approving the findings of former
Governor Pennypacker, Common Pleas
Court No. 5. of Philadelphia, has CO.
fused a divorce to Mrs. Sarah Batty
schofeld from her husband Charles
schoheld, an Assistant City Solicitor
The schohelds are first cousins. and
in order TO evade the law in Pennsyl-
vania against the marriage of such
relatives, came to Wilmington to be
married.
The marriage took place In April
1906 and the couple lived together
until April, 1907, when they separated.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
EXONERATE SON
OF MOTHER R'SDEATH

Coroner Chandler being satisfied
that Mrs. Sarah r. McNitt, colored,
died at her home. No. 1914 Walnut
street, on Wednesday night, from
natural causes. following quarrel
with her son, Alphonsus McNitt, tele-
phoned TO Chief of Police Black today
that he did not want the son held. Nc
Nit, who had been detained at the
police station since Thursday morning
was liberated at noon.
Mrs. McNitt's death was due TO heart
disease
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
PYTHIAN OFFICERS INSTALLED,

Officers of Diamond Lodge, No. 10,
Knights of Pythias, were installed at
Marshallton last evening. Grand Chan
ceIlor c. A. Short conducted the install
lation services assisted by Grand Vice
Chancellor John Kuehborth. Grand
Magter-at-Arms J. J. Cohen, Grand In
ner Guard C. Hillegas, Grand Outer
Guard v. Simpson and Supreme Rep
resentative w. w. Knowles. There was
a large attendance and several ad-
dresses we're made.
The same degree staff will tonight
installrofficers of Lafayette Lodge, NO
2 of this city and on Monday night 9
trip will be made to Dover where Of
Rcers of Central Lodge, No. 10, VIII
he installed
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
SERENADERS
NEARLY KILL

snecial 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Jan. While
some young men we're seIehaulne
Stephen Hudson, who lew Gays aso
was married TO Miss Ella Joseph,
last night, at Harberson, where ne mas
gone to live, someone fred two LOADS
of shot through the front door ana
came near killing Mr.. Hudson. FOR
tunately. however, only a few scatter
ing shot hit him.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
STATE FILES
BRIBERY CHARGE

Attorney-General Gray in the Court
Of General Sessions today filed I'm
formation against James White,
charged with having offered money to
John Empson TO influence his vote at
the last election in favor Of Thomas
NJ. Collins, the Democratic candidate
for coroner. The case may come be-
fore the present term Of court.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
Crace AuxiIiary Onicers.

At the annual business meeting Of
Grace Auxiliary of the WOman's For
eign Missionary Society of Grace Nj.
e. Church, held on Wednesday after
noon, the following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. William NJ. Field was
unanimously elected president. The
vice presidents are first, Mrs. A. r.
Craig; second, Mrs. Melville Gambrill ;
third, Mrs II. S. Goldey. The record
ing secretary, Miss Grace Quigg, the
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Emma
Shilling and the treasurer, Mrs. Eli
Mendinhall, were reelected.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
srnENK ~. - .-nL-

by United Press LEASED Special wee
WHEELING va. ian ~ doubt ao
John schenk tho mri'onsirs raeler vH ah @
Monday Of hs wife charged vth roeoaias him
today when sohenk gags tho United Press frs interview
.'noe he arrest OF hts VITO s-aont no nervous
United Press correspondent personally taita 'huush as
srs Mary Dospsiu st whose homo be & slayns
% must have blind not 20 have whinsugt gaa
ins to DO ho hst 'he prosecution ai
have schoncks fun approval without foundation 10
viaoed Of bis we- guilt
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
GOT THE MR0NG GRIp.

Several days ago two persons ac-
cidentally exchanged travelling cases
at the p. B. and w. Railroad office.
One Of these is marked K En-. c.,
Del, and the owner can have the same
by applying at the Office of Captain
Buckley at the railroad. It is evil
IDENTIFY the property of some New Cas-
tie person.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
nNLY one LIFE LOsT.

According to the statistics filed in
the Office OF the Philadelphia United
States Steamboat Inspectors, only one
life was lost of a total of 32,0OO,OOO
passengers carried by steam vessels of
every class to or from the port OF
PHILADELPHIA during the year iust end
ed. During the preceding year the
record was the same, but the number
of persons carried was only about Sl,-
100000.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
VETERAN STRICKEN.

George Hall, Civil War veteran.
who fought in one of the Delaware
regiments. and a member of dupont
Post of this city, is seriously i'll at
the home of his daughter-in-law in
Philadelphia. Mr. Hall is about 81
years old
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
ANN0rNCE THEIR WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Paris, OF No
915 Pine street. announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Ethel, to
Frank r. Lenning of this city The
couple were married on November l2
1910. at Jersey City, n. J They were
attended by Clarence Paris, brother
Of the hrldc
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
Refnse License Transfer.

Judge Starr, of Woodbury., n. j.
has refused to transfer a hotel license
there to James ID. Price, former Del
awarean, because the former owner
had apparently not shown good faith.
Evening journal., 1911-01-07
Mr. Rucher Here 10 Stay.

Harry A. Bucher, a former photog-
rapher here, who went to Allentown,
Pa, and opened a studio thee which
recently burned down, has returned
10 wilmington. Mr. Bucher, It is
said, viii remain here and manage a
studio.