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Evening journal., 1911-11-21
LOW LANDS
NEED FILLING

Although no communication was re-
ceived from City Council relative to
the flooded marshes in South Will
mington as spoken of by Councilman
Conner at the last session Of that
body. the directors of the Street and
Sewer Department this morning heard
a partial report from City Engineer
TAYLOR. Engineer Taylor said the
cause of the flooding was due to the
ground there being low. The only
remedy he suggested was filling in.
It was claimed that many persons
said It was all dry land at one time
but the directors claimed they had re-
membered il when boys as being
marshy. Chief Engineer Taylor was
instructed to prepare written report
OF his findings.
The secretary reported that cart
hire for the wek amounted to S995.6S
and labor S314226 The receipts were
$3.50. .16. City Treasurer balances
we're: Current fund, S5,T6762; spec
ial S167. 7.94S.0S.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
BUCKET BRIGADE
FIGHTS AUTO FIRE
Farmers Halt Tyson Truck
Before City Fighters
Arrive

The large automobile truck belong
ing to Tyson Brothers was practically
destroyed by fire, on the road leading
to Hockessin, near the Cedars, late
last night. The machine was being
operated by Jesse Tyson, and with
him was his brother, Martin, and It
caught fire while running along the
road Both men jumped from the
car and attempted TO extinguish th,
flames, but without success. Severa
farmers came TO their assistance. an'
formed a bucket brigade. In tn,
meantime word was sent to the Reli
ance Fire Company, Of this city an,
the automobile apparatus Of that com
pany went to the assistance of thu
Tysons The flames had been ex
tinguished, however, by the bucket
brigade before the fire apparatus ar
rived.
The loss to the car, which origin
ally cost $500, has not yet been esti-
mated. Much depends upon whether
the engine was seriously damaged
The body Of the auto was practically
consumed
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
New Blackberry Wine Recipe
Stumps Judge and Delays Case

A new recipe for making blackberry
wine was revealed in City Court this
morning when Mrs. Louise Magnell,
of Front and Justison streets, was
arraigned on charge Of selling intox-
icating liquors without a license. Mrs.
Magnell was represented by ]. Frank
Ball. In her own defense she said
she allowed her blackberry wine to
settle during the summer and then
mixed whiskey with IL during the
fall.
Samuel Jones, of Elkton, Md said
that last Sunday morning he met
Marshall Pierce who told him, Jones,
that he might get some whiskey at
Magnells store. Jones said he went
there and the woman gave him pint
OF whiskey for so cents. Underr cross
examination Jones said he had been
searched by Patrolman Davidson be-
fore he went into the store and when
he came out they took the bottle of
liquor from him.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Ryan said she was
present when Jones was i'm the store
and that Mrs Magnell did not give
him anything. Mrs. Edna Morrison
daughter of Mrs. Magnell said the
two bottles of beer found In the place
we're brought by William Prettyman,
This was corroborated by Prettyman
Laurence Berrell after being sworn
caused some laughter, when he in
formed the court that never in al
his life had he told a lie"
Michael Gardner. Of No. 525 Wes
Evening journal., 1911-11-21

Second street, said he was in the
house when Jones was there and no
whiskey had been handled.
Mrs Magnell said Jones had asked
her for some matches and he had a
talk with a colored man who was in
the place. Later Jones got her to
change 80 cents for him. The woman
told OF ordering the whiskey, a gallon
in all. from a wholesale liquor dealer.
It was delivered in a jug and she put
it I'm the smaller bottles.
Sergeant Lyons said when he made
the raid the Ryan woman was not
i'm the room where the whiskey was.
He told of finding the whiskey in
lard can and basket of empty whls-
key bottles nearby.
AS Judge Cochran desired 20 hear
more from Mr. Freeman on the new
recipe for blackberry wine the case
was continued until Thursday morn
ing
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
CAR HITS AUTO;
MIR. GOODWIN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Reginald T. Goodwin, of No 5O7 West
Eighteenth street, a member Of the
firm of George w. Goodwin and Com
pany, commission merchants. had
narrow escape from death late last
night when Car No. 81, Of the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company struck his automobile at
Delaware avenue and West street.
Only the skidding of the auto prevent
ed the car from upsetting the auto.
The machine was thrown ten feet
and partly turned around when the
trolley car hit it again.
Goodwin was tossed about in the ma
chine but managed to hold his grip
while those nearby ran TO his assist
ance. This was not needed, however.
The automobile was badly damaged,
the rear fender being broken while all
the spokes in one of the hind wheels
were broken. Goodwin left the ma
chine in the street and went home.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
AUTO MEN FOR
TRAFFIC RULES
Tell Street Department They
VIII Cooperate in En-
fOrClnG Regulations
ORDINANCE GOES
OVER ANOTHER WEEK

In the absence Of Secretary Christy,
who is i'll at his home. Harry G. Law
son acted I'm that capacity this morn
ing at the meeting of the Directors
of the Street and Sewer Department.
Chief Engineer Taylor reported that
he favored the placing Of pole at
Sixth and Hawley streets for the Del
aware and Atlantic Telegraph and
Telephone Company.
Complaint was made about the
dumping OF ashes along Marsh road
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration. The department will give
attention to the. matter.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
sent letter, saying they intended to
macademize Eighteenth street near
J the B. and O. crossing in the sprinS
Il was reported that Pennsylvania
avenue, near the b. and 0. bridge
shows a number Of holes This was
referred 10 Street Commissioner Pier
son.
The Delaware Automobile Associa-
tion sent the directors a letter, saying
they appreciated the signs placed on
the various corners. and the proposed
traffic ordinance. They promised
TO cooperate with the department.
Final action on the ordinance went
over for a week.
Residents of the north side Of Della
ware avenue, between Jefferson and
Madison streets, sent letter, request
ing the department to allow the Will
miugton Gas Company TO lay new
pipes I'm that street. The request had
been made by the company sometime
ago. and the directors refused the re-
quest. At the time the avenue was
paved, and Il was decided TO not allow
the street to be torn up for five years.
This morning the directors read tho
letter. but took no action.
The directors ordered the secretary
10 call on City Council Tor its quar-
terly appropriation.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
CURRENT EVENTS
HEARS OF SUFFRAGE

Increased interest is noticed in the
meetings of the Current Events Glass,
at the New Century Club. At this
mornings session, Miss Helen Gram
ston, recording secretary of the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association, gave
an account of the state convention
held at Newport.
In discussing Education" Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Robinson, president of
the State Federation Of Women's
Clubs, urged active work this year by
the clubwomen to forward the cause
of higher education for women in Del
aware.
Mrs. Lewis b. Morrow related in
teresting experiences in foreign lands
Songs by Miss Bird were an enjoy
able feature of the program. Atten-
tiOn was called to the John Kendrick
Bangs lecture on Wednesday night in
the club house.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21

One breezy young man with a we'll
developed trait of persistency caus-
ed a stir in the annual meeting OF
the Bay State Gas Co. (Delaware), d,
the one-time powerful Addicks corpor-
alton, this morning that for a few
minutes lifted the proceedings out Of
the cut and dried class and injocted
some novelty into it, c. NJ. Withing-
ton was the young man with the mis-
sion to try to have a report from the
officers presented to the stockholders
present, all of whom, by the way,
also were directors of the company.
Neither Thomas w. Lawson, the pres
i5ant, nor j. Edward Addicks, who is
supposed to have 3ome sort of a
strangle hold on some Bay State Gas
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
London Police Prepare
for Raid of SuffragiSfS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-Formidable po-
lice preparations are being made to
resist the Suffragettes raid on the
House Of Commons scheduled foy g
o'clock tonight. The Suffragettes
alone promise a turn of 1000 ard
their actual number will probably be
still larger. With their sympathizers
and the merely curious spectators the
crowd is likely to run into the hum
dreds of thousands.
Past experience has shown the dan
ger of those demonstrations which
oficialdom is always in mortal ter
ror may cost the lives Of some of the
women with the certainty Of a public
outcry that is likely to overthrow the
administration.
eve did not care for our reputa-
tions when we started this campaign, =
said Miss Christabel Pankhurst, the
Suffragette leader. when urged to
abandon the demonstration, "and are
as careless of them today as ever.
What we want and will have is the
ballot"
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
GLASGOW
GETS HIS BILL
Court Directs That Particulars
In Case Be Furnished
Defense Today
GOVERNMENT FIGHT
NEXT TERM CONTINUANCE

Judge Bradford. in the United States
Court today, disposed of most Of the
motions by Charles G. Miller, Of coun-
sci for ]. Wesley Glasgow, charged
with sending improper literature
through the mails, in the form OF a
book Mr.. Miller wanted 10 present the
various motions yesterday afternoon
but Judge Bradford continued the
hearing until 10 o'clock this morning.
In disposing of the motion made by
Mr.. Miller yesterday that the defend
ant be supplied with a bill of particu-
! lars by the government, Judge Brad
! ford said he thought the defendant Wal
entitled 10 such bill of particulars
| The question arose, however, whether
he wanted this bill before or after plea
had been entered.
District Attorney Neilds objected to
supplying the defendant with bill OF
particulars before plea had been en-
tered and cited several cases to sup
port his stand He was I'm favor of Civ
ing a bill of particulars within forty
eight hours after plea was entered.
The Court asked Mr. Miller whether
he wanted the bill Of particulars be-
fore or after he had entered a plea
for the defendant The attorney re-
piled that he wanted Il before, and
would then ask for several days in
which to make the plea.
The Court asked Mr.. Miller If he
was not aware that a copy Of the book
alleged 10 have been sent by the de-
fendant through the mails, had been
furnished Mr. Fay. counsel for the de-
fendant. Mr.. Miller admitted that he
was
Judge Bradford said he saw no rea-
sou for delay, and he gave Mr. Miller
until 80 o'clock this afternoon tc
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
END
DRAWS NEAR.
Electric Chair in the RiCl-
mOnd Prison Tested This
Morning
RUMORS OF CONFESSION
ARE NOT CONFIRMED
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
RICHMOND, Nov. 21-The modern
iron maiden," whose embrace will
crush out the life of Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr.. three days hence, tested the
strength of her electric arms today.
While the doomed murderer knelt
quietly in the innermost corner of his
cell and called to him all OF
the consolation of religion" which
his spiritual advisers say he is trying
to accept, the busy Overall-garbed
state electricians held a rehearsal
with the grim death chair.
Every wire, electrOde and strap was
tested, to make ready for the gloomy
ceremony that will attend the punish
ment of Beattie for the murder of his
wife in the gray dawn of Friday morn
ing. The heavy current was turned
into the chair awhile, the big testing
lights were in place, while the cleo
tricians puttered about the wire con-
nections and tightened every joint.
The test showed the chair well pre-
pared for its grim duty. The test
was made far enough in advance to
insure them time to repair any pos
sible defect.
No word came from the death cell,
where Beattie whiled away the fleet
ing hours of his third last day on
earth. The Rev. J. ]. Fix and the
Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis spent several
hours with the condemned man, pray
ing and exhorting him. Neither min
lister would discuss the attitude OF
Beattie, or the possibility of his con-
Tossing before he is led, blindfold TO
the chair.
Shadow of Jauntiness.
A shadow of the same jauntiness
with which Beattie faced his trial and
conviction hovers about him in his
4 last fight, but 1t is only shadow. His
cigarette, outward mark of the
debonair youth who smiled at court
and law, is still with him, but it has
lost the devil-may-ca tilt of month
ago. The seriousness of impending
death has finally touched Beattie, and
prayer is his refuge.
Reports continue to be circulated
here that Beattie has made confes
sion to the Rev. Benjamin Dennis, bu
there is absolutely no confirmation
available, and it is certain that evel
in the event of a confession no an
. inouncement will be made until afte
, the execution. Il is not believed tina
4 even then any detailed statement vii
be made.
The prisoner is alone in murderer
row. He occupies a cell nearest to tn
3 death chamber, and after a warran
has been read to him, will have {
= take scarcely thirty PAGES from hi
cell door to the chair The deat
e chamber will be in total darkness saw
/ for the white rays of an arc light s.
T. arranged as to focus directly on th
r chair and its occupant As resul
t OF this arrangement it is impossibl
e for the prisoner to see the eXecutione
or the witnesses.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
LUMBER MAN
SHOT AT DINNER
Attempted Assassination Of
President Ellis of the
New Jersey As OCidtiOl
THEORY THAT BUSINESS HAD
SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT
Rv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
BASKING RIDGE n. j., Nov. 21.-
While physicians are endeavoring to-
day TO save the life of Monroe F.
Ellis, wealthy lumberman, who was
mysteriOusly shot last night as be sat
at his dining table with his family, a
load of buckshot coming through the
window, detectives are seeking the
motive for the attempted assassina-
tion and they expect to find IT deep
down in the affairs of the New Jersey
Lumber Association of which Ellis
was president He was also presi-
dent Jf the Conklin Lumber Company.
1t was, however, of the New Jer-
sey Lumber Association he was par
ticularly prominent. There are few
combines that have been under as Sc
cret investigation as the lumber as
sociations
Within the past year it has beer
charged by the Federal Government
which has haled many of these asso.
Citations into court that they have
been fairly honeycombed with spy
systems. Firms outside the associa
tions, too, have gathered similar in
formation about their rivals and z
reign Of business terrorism has re
suited.
Although the New Jersey Assccia
iiOn had neve, been mentioned prem
iueDtly in this connection, detective:
are following this line.
So great is the secrecy surrounding
the lumber combines that detectives
today are paying particular attention
to this phase of the matter in inves
tigating the shooting of Ellis.
Scores of automobile parties o
armed men are securing this entir
section for Ellis assailant, while 9th
~ ers are following blood hounds whicl
have been put on the trail.
The shooting of Ellis was bastard
ly. His assailant stood outside tn
dining room window of the Eli
home and fired load of slugs fror
a shot gun through the window. Sew
eral narrowly missed Mrs. Ellis an
the two small Ellis children. Ellis
condition is very serious.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
SCHUMANN-HEINK CONCERT.

Madam Schumann-Heink,who comes
TO this city in concert-recital at the
Opera House Oh Friday evening. is
considered the worlds greatest living
contralto. That Of itself ought to be
enough to fill the auditorium and to
il is added the worthy cause for which
the concert is given, namely, for the
benefit of the Homeopathic Hospital.
The courage of the Board of Mana
gers in attempting so great musical
endeavor should be rewarded by a
crowded house.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
COURT REFUSES
LICENSE GRANTS
KirkWOOd and Eleventh Ward
HsteIS Continue Dry for
While Longer

Judge Boyce and Rice, in the Court
of General Sessions today, refused the
applications of William Ball aud
Jacob Marowsh for licenses to sell
intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Ball applied
for a license for Kirkwood Hotel, and
Marowski asked for a license for the
hotel at Van Buren and Sycamore
streets.
The Law and Order Society fought
the applications. There was a de-
cided movement for and against the
applications in both coses
Marowski, for the thirteenth time
applied for the license for the hotel
principally because there is no Polish
hotel in that section of the city Mr.
Ball applied for the Kirkwood Hotel
license, which was formerly held by
William f. Smith.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
WELCOME FREE
ROAD; OWNERS
REFUSE 6 CENTS

Isaac r. Brown reported to the Levy
Court today that he had called upon
property owners along the Concord
pike and paid the six cents damages
allowed by the Commission when the
pike was condemned.
The following property owners re-
fused to accept the six cents, being
satisfied 10 give their rights to the
county in exchange for the benefits
of a free road:
Maria Elizabeth Husbands. John w.
Talley. Pusey p Brown, Curtis Tai
ley. Andrew B. White, John w.
Stats. Daniel Ryan, Howard Wilson,
Elihu Talley. Frank B. Talley. Ben
jamin S. Wilson. John w. Talley,
Sallie A. Talley, Grant Valentine,
Curtis l.. Talley, Elihu D. Talley and
Harry Elliott.
The money will go into the county
treasury.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
YOUNG MAN STIRS
BAY STATE GAS MEETING
Wilmington, With Little Book, Asks Report for Stock
holders But Gets Only Promise--Oid Officers
Headed by lawson, Reelected.

stock were present this morning, but
former Senator ]. Frank Alice who
is vice-president, presided and it was
of him that Mr.. Wilmington, repre-
senting Hayden, Stone and Company,
brokers. blandly inquired whether
there was to be a report from the
officers to the stockholders. And that
started a sharp tilt which ended by
Mr. Wilmington not getting the in
formation. However, he got a prom
ise that he would receive a copy OF
the report
Those present included Mr.. Alice,
Il. A. McSweney, of Boston, secretary;
w. Harry Miller, of Philadelphia,
treasurer; and S. John Abbott. of Mil
ford; Newall Ball, of Bridgeville, and
James " McCommons, of Camden,
Del, of the board of directors Herbert
II. Ward and former Chancellor John
r. Nicholson were present as coun-
sci for the company. Altogether p
53O,61S shares of stock were repre-
sented at the meeting. The polls we're
open from IL to II o'clock the election
being conducted by Harry II. Deemer,
Thomas Mcleod and c. S. Fisher, Of
Camden, Del, as inspectors and clerk,
and the old directors were reelected
as follows: Thomas w. Lawson, J.
Frank Alice, w. Harry Miller, e. A.
McSweeney, J. " McCommons, Newall
Ball an S. John Abbott The directors
elected the old officers: Mr.. Lawson
president; Mr.. Alice, vice-president
Mr.. McSweeney, secretary, and Mr.
4 Miller, treaurer
During the stockholders meeting
after the formal ballot had been taken
and during a lull Mr.. Wilmington ask
ed his question. He had been busy
taking notes, and some of those pres.
ent thought him a newspaper re-
porter.
rs there any rerrt to be presented
to the stockholders, he asked.
Everybody took notice. Are yot
a stockholder," inquired Vice-Presi
dent Alice.
Il represent a stockholder," replied
Mr.. Wilmington.
1T is the same as last year." re
piled Chairman Alles.
what was that" persisted With
ington. Meanwhile he jotted down .
few notes in his little book.
Proxy Let Him In.
What is your name" inquired MI
Alice after a hasty whispered consul
tation with Secretary McSweeney, tn
right-hand man of the absent Thoma
J W. Lawson.
Z Il represent Hayden, Stone an
= Company" the young man of unru
, fed demeanor replied. Then theI
/ was another brief conference. afte
= which Mr.. Alice inquired of the youn
mans authority.
e Il have a proxy. That is author
T. ity enough" he replied
Let us have it," Chairman ALE
said.
why didn't you call for them" r.
torted the stranger. as he passed owe
a paper designating him to represeI
Hayden, Stone and Company at ii
3 meeting.
= DO you want any special inform;
tion," Chairman Alice asked after e,
l aiming the proxy.
I'm just asking if there is an al
nual report to be presented" Obser'
= ed Nh Withington--as the paper di
& closed his name. 1T is customary
n annual meetings to tell the stockholl
= ers what is going on" He added thi
4 he did not wish to vote. He mere
$ wished to be present, and to be pl
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
COuNTY RALANCEs.

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
reported to the Levy Court today the
following balances: Credit Of the New
Castle County Levy Court, S164,69S.29; (;
Bond Issue No. 2. S21 2779O; Highway
Improvement Bonds. SS215314;
Christiana S2,S10.34; Mill Creek. ST.
63S.S6; White Clay Greek, S206412;
Pencader. 81 29024; New Castle. 49,
1882; Red Ls)n. $l.502.45; st.
Georges. $S.4S1.S6 Appoquinimink
S1.169.12; Blackbird, S1,S1S.S4; Bran
dywine, $4.273.93.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
CHINESE CITY SACKED
AND BURNED BY REBELS
Missionaries are Reported Safe as Massacre Was
Directed Against fke Manchus-Foreigners
Incidentally Killed.

ground Today's rumor that the rebels
have recaptured Hankow is almost the
last straw. The report is unconfirmed,
but it is certain that the imperialists
have had the worst of the recent fight
ing there. Should Nankin go too, as
seems likely there will be nothing left
for the imperial court to do but give
up the contest and flee.
News that Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the
arch-revolutionist and General HON.
er Lea, his American military adviser
are on their way TO China which looks
upon Dr. Sun as its George Washing
ton, and his absence with the revolu-
tion actually In progress has been the
one drag upon the movements OF the
revolution which from now on prob
ably will assume greater activity.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
THIEVES LOOT
PIGEON As WELL
ASCHTCKEN PENS

Chicken and pigeon thieves have
made their appearance in the upper
end of the Ninth ward, and as a re-
suit poultry fanciers are on the look
out. Last evening entrance was made
into chicken yard near Twenty-ninth
and Tatnall streets. Edward See, of
No. 9 West Twenty-eighth street. who
has a stable in the rear of Twenty
ninth street, near West street, lost
his entire pigeon loft one night re-
Gently. At that time the door lead
ing to the loft inside his stable was
torn from its hinges
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
JEFFERSON HOUSE AT
NEW CASTLE TO OPEN

The jefferson House, at New Castle,
of which John Fehl is proprietor, will
be reopened with ceremonies tomor-
row evening. Mr.. Fehl was resi-
dent Of this city until recently. and
since acquiring the Jefferson House
he has made extensive improvements.
The Delaware Saengerbund, Of which
he is a member, will attend the OPEN
ing and sing several selections tomor-
row night.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
VICTUALS
OFF THE TABLE

Mrs. Laura Harper, of No. 9O9 Reed
street, testified in City Court this
morning that her husband, William j.
Harper. threw the victuals off their
table when she placed them there
last evening. Mrs. Harper said she
has four children, the youngest one
being five years old. Mrs. Harper
said she worked every day Harper
was placed under a 5000 peace bond
by Judge Cochran.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL.

The Rev Alexander Alison, Jr,
will be a guest at the monthly social
of the Rev. Henry Cunningham s
Bible class of lcastlake Presbyterian
Church in the church tonight. The
program will include some surprises.
There will be refreshments. Mr. Cum
ningham desires a large attendance
of the class members.
Evening journal., 1911-11-21
CHASE OUT AS MANAGER.
By The United Press.

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-Hal chase,
the hoy manager" will today place
his resignation in the hands of Prosi-
dent Farrell, Of the Highlanders, and
give up his managerial duties pro-
vided Farrell will pay him the same
salary for playing first base as he
would receive If he continued leading
the team. IL is generally believed
that Farrell will agree to this propo-
sition. Harry WJlverton is the most
likely candidate to succeed Chase.