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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
RECEIVED AWARDS

FIournoy Winnersof the First Prize In u,
spection OF Mounted Police Force.
Through Major Werner the men who We
awards in the iRpection OF the mounte
morning received their prizes. The trs
award. $40. wentIt to Officer Fournoy; tn
second, $40. vent 10 Officer Krus, IN
received IS.
Krus is now at. home. suffering froi
broken ankle. Hell answering "a
several Sc Sn,.n nights asGi and was thrown I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
Marriage iYesterday

Miss Ruth Eiizabeti Robertson and
land Seal were maf:ied yesterday in
Pariors Of Rev j; B. Iuison. of Pine 81
and relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

DR.. Edgar j BsSEs or l' Mas os1e
his series OF iectuIe in the Young \.
Christian Associatioi auditorium tor
at $3.50 o'clock, his pbject being ''gi:
the Oldest City In he World''i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
REPORTS HoLD-up
Richard Aytcs. Wanted for Murder. Belier-
cd ia He HIGHWAY Rohbrr

Through unofficial complaint the po-
lice learned yesterday that Arthur steb-
bins. Elassbiower by trade. had been
. hsn up Friday nishi In tho bottom on
Thirteenth street and robbed OF si32o Ac-
conling TO the description given by stob-
bins Il ss believed that Richard Aytes.
colored' row wanted for murder. was the
highwsyman. stebblns said that negro
poked gun in his face and demanded all
hr had. HIS pockets were piled.
Aytes II wanted for the murder OF George
Lynch. coloreh. on the night OF October g.
Lynch was shot and killed In front ~ a
barrooin North First Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

Mr.. Allan Goes Hunting
; Postmaster Edgar Allan. n. lert las,
night FOR Abemarle county. where he will
| srend several days hunting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
Argument In Admiralty.

Judge Edmund waddili. Jr yesterday
heard argument In the case Of Smith ana
Mccoy. OF Norfolk against the steamer
city OF Milford. in admiralty. on exception
10 INC masters report The vessel was
ltbeled on claim for repairs. Colonel
James Il. Cation. OF Alexandria. appeared
iGr She iieeilani and Harry Mccoy for tho
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
SOUTHERN TRIP
FOR DELAWARE
College Baseball Team Has
Hard Schedule Of Thirty
Games

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del, March S.-Delaware
College baseball schedule which has
been arranged by "Chippy" Bell as
manager, is ono that, to be OH the
winning side viii make the team
strive with the greatest energy and
spirit Swarthmore. the first team on
tho schedule will be played at Swarth-
moro, Pa, on Wednesday, March 22d,
Delaware expects TO square up for
the z Ito defeat of last season Be
sides the Garnet the Blue and Cold
will meet such teams as Franklin
and Marshall, Rutgers. Johns Hop
kius, and few of the old rival South
ern colleges
Almost thirty games have been ar
ranged for, a larger schedule than was
over made at the State College. The
team will 20 on their annual Southern
trip during Easter week. leaving New
ark on Thursday, April IL, and re-
naming away for ten days. going as
far South as Raleigh. N. G. No one
recognizes the stiffness of the schedule
more clearly than Bill McAvoy. and
he Is working with night and day main
as he always does. for the success OF
the teams and the glory of "Old Dala-
ware
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
D/S4ME
0HoToS, 6y .4fTEIrfc<9W PRESS
NSSoc<47TcA cAs

MONROE, La. March S---ManagerI
Hugh Jennings and bis Detroit Tigers
arc now in hard training here for the
coming campaign. Hughie is highly
pleased with the work of his new men
and says they are the most promising
lot he has had in years. Jennings is
particularly sweet on Pitchers Cavet
and Loudel lnhelders Wunli, Gamer,
Cochran and Kirk, Catcher Casey and
Outfelder Drake. II is believed that
the Tigers" manager will hold on 10
this eRifre bunch Their work has been
exceedingly good-far above the aver
'age recruit brand-and Jennings is
confident that with a years experience
every one of them will be ripe for
regular berth. Gamers playing al FIRST
base in several practice games has
been sensational. Jennings predicts a
close race in the American league this
season. Don't put me on record as
predicting a pennant for the Tigers"
said Jennings recently, for 7 don't
care 10 win any flags in the spring.
viii say, however. that we will be up
there and fighting all the time and that
the clubs which beat us Will know that
they have been in a battle
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
SCHOOL GIRLS
in FIRE PANIC
One Leaps From SeCOnd-StOry
Window, While Others
Rush From Building
DELAWARE GIRL
THROWS TRUNK OUT

WEST CHESTER, Pa. March S.-A
panic was caused among 400 girl stu
dents in the West Chester State Nor
NAL School late Monday night, when
fire was discovered in the room of one
of the servants Many pupils rushed
from the building. some in scant attire.
Miss Sadie E. Burdage, of Lewes,
Del, became frightened and threw her
trunk from a second-story window,
then leaped after it, She was stun
ned. but not badly hurt, and was taken
to the office OF DIR. G. y. Ehringer Miss
Burdage is suffering from shock. She
formerly lived at 1908 Dickinson street
Philadelphia
The fire started in the southwestern
part Of the main dormitory. occupied
by 700 students. of whom 900 are men.
VI originated in the room of Kate Fish
er, one Of the maids, in the basement
of the building and spread to the room
adjoining, occupied by Ruth Smith. an
other maid. Both rooms were badly
damaged. The loss is estimated at
$1,000. There was danger at one time of
the fire getting beyond the control of
the firemen and destroying the $780,
600 structure
Smoke. filled the corridors and the
pupils became alarmed. Many threw
garments and boxes from windows.
Others rushed 10 the fire-escapes or
down stairways TO the mair doors. The
men students. with the emergency fire
hose, fought the fire until the fremen
arrived.
The department was retarded in its
work because of low water pressure.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
MONTROSE AFTER
MORE BETTERMENT
Want Trolley Company to
Change System Of "Trip
per" Car

The Montrose Improvement and
Protective Association will hold its
annual meeting ON Thursday evening
Of next week. Besides the election of
officers other important matters will
be considered The committee ap-
pointed to see Superintendent Heindle
of the Wilmington sand Philadelphia
Traction Co, relative TO having the
company place lights at Bellefonte
avenue, and TO ask the company to
have the Montrose tripper leave there
at I.45 o'clock in the morning instead
of 7.50 o'clock will make its report.
This would make the meeting place
between the tripper and the Darby car
az Shellpot Park instead of the trip
per losing time by waiting for the
Darby car at Hillcrest II was show
that the tripper lays at the Gordon
Heights switch long enough to per-
NIT It TO leave Montrose at the time
desired by the residents. The COM
mittee was also instructed to ask the
trolley company TO permit its cars 10
stop az Highland avenue, at least on
the southbound trip. II is complain
ed that people living on Highland
avenue are taken about a square and
half beyond their destination which
is very annoying I'm muddy seasons.
in stormy weather and at night
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
HirSt and Murphy Go Ten
Rounds Without Settling
Supremacy

Boston fight fans today declared it
would take more thon ten rounds to
decide the better man between Joe
Hirst. of Philadelphia, and Eddie
Murphy. of Boston, although the Bos-
ton boy won the lewiston in their
bout last night
George Algsr. Of Cambridge. and
Tommy O'Keefe, of Philadelphia, box
ed a ten-rOund draw.
In New York last night Montana
Dan Sullivan put Jack Reynolds out
in one round. displaying a harder
punch than shown by his brother the
night previous when he gained de-
cision over Connie Schmidt.
Packy Mcfarland today began
final training for his bout with Owen
Moran at the Fairmont, New York
next Tuesday night He still has to
drop two pounds to reach weight
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
JACOBsEN CONCERT PIEAsEs.
15-Year-Old Artist Scores Triumph il
Recital Here.

The fifteen-year-old violin virtuoso.
Sascha Jacobsen, deepened in the
minds Of Wilmington musicians the i'm
preston OF his genius, at his recital
In the New Century Club last night.
Jacobsen has a fiawless technique, q
maturity OF Interpretation and inspir-
alton, and the greatest Of these is his
inspiration. His playing Of a pro-
gram that would have taxed The
energies of an older and stronger
player. brought forth repeated ap-
plause and calls for encores. The
final Bach "Gavotte" was triumph.
Miss Grace Goldberg, OF this city,
an accomplished pianiste, was the ao-
companist
The young vlolinlst will play at
Witherspoon Hail. Philadelphia. on
March is. Every seat for the per-
formance has already been sold
Paul Meyer, teacher Of Jacobsen.
turned the pages at the piano last
evening. THE JOURNAL has received
q communication expressing the idea
that this interfered with the case Of
the performers. which reads as fol-
lows:
To THE EVENING JOURNAL:
The piano, for which the club
charges IS, was i'm poor condition-its
action was very uneven, in fact II was
not At for a concert player to use,
and it was unfair to subject a pianist
10 criticism for something she found
It impossible to prevent, and which,
of course. the public could not see.
Another thing, Mr.. Meyer, who in
sisted on turning the pages. persisted
in counting time audibly, nodding his
head, calling out to tho soloist and
accompanist, and otherwise interfer-
ing with the performance. Being in
terested in the concert, saw at The
outset what he was doing and sent up
TO the platform for him to desist, but
not until Il was over did / learn Of
tho true condition Of things. II the
audience knew how the artists were
hampered they would accord them
still greater praise.
Respectfully.
]. l.. Dashioll.
Wilmington, Del, March s.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
0UAKERS THINK
WELL OF WEST
Imperial Athletic Club Feather
weight Gets a Return
Fight

Billy West, the 122 pound boy Of the
Imperial A. c. OF this city who made
such handicap fight last SATURDAY
night before the American A. G., OF
Philadelphia. has been offered hne IN
duccmonts by the management OF tnat
club for his showing against his op-
ponent in his first fight. West boxed a
man who outweighed him by 35 pounds
end who was big and strong enough
to meet any OF the big welterweights,
although West fought him from the
start Of every round, emitting him TO
2 good draw
The management has offered West
Inducements to appear at the club on
March is and have promised him that
there would be no more mistakes in
making the next match as he will 80
up against q man his weight and size.
Vests fine showing and gameness
won him the respect and admiration
of the fight fans of Philadelphia. When
West left the ring the house gave him
r. cheer
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
CHURCH LEAGUE
BOYS ARE STARTED

AZ the meeting OF the Church
League baseball managers held in the
T. NJ. c. A. yesterday the following
teams were admitted TO the league:
McCabe Memorial, Silverbrook NJ.
p and Bethany Baptist The West
Presbyterian Church team withdrew
from the league. but with the new
additions there are ten clubs In the
league.
The league adopted the "Spalding
ang Brothers Ball" The new con-
stitution was also presented and
adopted unanimously. Francis r. Cal
lahan. Edge Moor; c. H. Hanna, old
Swedes; Charles W. Bush, Central
Presbyterian. were appointed a com
mittee on schedule.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Blue and Gold Plays
Baseball Indoors These DAYS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
NEWARK, Del, March S.-Candi-
dates for the Delaware College base
ball team have held their first indoor
baseball practice under the coaching
OF William McAvoy, late of Reading
Tri-State and Rochester Eastern
League teams.
Twenty-Five men answered the call
Of the coach and reported in the gym
nasium at o'clock. A diamond has
been )ayed ont on the gym door and
one 81 the regulation balls obtained
by the Athletic Association The men
were divided into two teams of nine
men each and played a two inning
game as q starter. The rules differ
from the outdoor game in that the
pitcher must pitch the ball under hand
and no man is allowed TO steal a base
until the ball has either been struck by
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
NEAL LOOKS
LIKE A WALKER

A letter has been received from a
friend OF Clarence G. Neal, stating
that they are confident that with the
proper training Neal would make a
mark In a walk at the numerous
matches held in Madison Square Gar
den, New York The local pedestrian,
Tho stands feet Ia inches is 2l
Years of age and weighs III pounds
walked from Newark TO this city, a
distance of twelve miles in 132 min
utec on saturday last On previous
occasions he has covered the distance
m i65 and lao minutes and he claim
ed ON Saturday evening that he could
do the walk In 100 minutes.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

the bat or touched the oatchers hands.
If the ball hits the batter, he does not
get his base, but it is counted as one
ball
Coach McAvoy wants TO start SER
les OF inter-class games in the near
future and hence the reason for start
ing practice now. A game between the
Varsity and scrub is being agitated as
preliminary TO the Faculty-Senior bas-
ketball game on Friday night
The game ended in a TO 1 victory
for the Varsity. The lineup differs from
the outdoor game in that there is no
centerfielder and there is a right and
left shortstop An unlimited amount
of interest has followed the first prac-
tice and the enthusiasm for the game
will very likely be responsible for the
kndling of the inter-class rivalry
flame in a very short time.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
PREPARING FOR
POULTRY SHOW

Charles Hoelle, W. Percy Morrison,
Norris G. Temple and William J.
Splan we're named as the members Of
committee Of the Diamond State
Poultry and Pigeon Association last
night TO arrange for poultry show
here next winter.
During the evening four new mem
bers were admitted and great en-
thusiasm was manifested by those
present, Owing to the absence of
William Kirk. the president. who is
in Buffalo, New York, Second Vice
President Gus Wahl presided. The
auditing committee was also appoint
ed, the members Of that body being
Mahlon Belts, William Holt and
Joseph n. Gould, Jr.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
CONSIDER WHARF
LEASES TONIGHT

It is probable that the members Of
City Council in committee meeting
tonight will take up the matter OF
leasing the city wharves. bids for
which we're rejected on Monday night.
as being too low. French street
wharf is bringing the city only 5000
a year; King street only $3.50 a year
Shipley street, $3.50: Tatnall street,
$50; Lombard street, S1S1; Fourth
street, $500. The bids offered Monday
night were even lower.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
CRESTON WANTS
WORK OUT GAMES

The Creston f. c. has organized
with the following players: Harkns.
Pace. Weldin. Comegys. saville. KEN
le. Stetser. Willing. Russell, Sullivan,
and Foster They have entered the
Boys City League and would like to
receive a few challenges for practice
games before the league season opens.
Address challenges 20 Mack Pace, No.
2216 Tatnall street
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Talhot Falr RacIng Dntes.

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Talbot County Fair Association al
Easton. It was decided 70 accept tbs
dates assigned. them by the Maryland
and Virginia Racing Circuit for the
holding Of this years four days fair
and race meet, which will be Tues
day. Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day. August 22, %. "a and 25. Jesse
P Wilson was elected a director OF
the association.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
AMATEURS IN
SHORE TOURNEY

Entries for the Middle Atlantic IN
door track and field meet champion
ship of the Middle Atlantic Associa-
ton Of the Amateur Athletic Union.
will close on Saturday evening next.
The championships will be held on the
million dollar pier. Atlantic City, on
the evening of March IL. The events
are open to all registered amateurs OF
the division, which comprises the
States Of Delaware and Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey south Of Princeton.
Entry blanks may be had at the
A. A. Z. headquarters, No 14OO Vine
street, Philadelphia. Entries will close
with Peter p. Carney. No. 400 Vine
street, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
ANOTHER APARTMENT HOUSE.

p. G. Hardesty, court stenographer.
will erect four-story APARTMENT
house at the northwest corner OF
Ninth and Mardison streets. r. l..
Rice. Jr., furnished the plans and the
contract for the erection Of the struc-
ture was awarded to John F. Healy
and Son, at cost of so, 600
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
LENTRN SERYICES.

A special Lenten address will be
given tonight in St. Elizsbeth's s
church by the Rev. John ]. Dough-
erty. chancellor Of the diocese; and az
the Cathedral by the Rev Edward
Miokle
The Devotion Of the Forty Hours
closed last night az the Cathedral
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
ATLAS IN THE FIELD.

The Atlas baseball club has organ
ized for the season and would like to
hear from any 13 or IA year old boy
team in or out Of the city for ex-
hihiiion games before April 10. Chal-
lenges should be sent 10 James II.
Quinn. or William A. White. Addres
10. 227 jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Landing of Columbus.

On Sunday evening a meeting of the
Christopher Columbus Beneficial As
ISOLATION was held for the purpose of
arranging for the proposed celebra-
ton Of the landing of Columbus on
October II. All the. Italian societies
of the city will be represented in the
celebration.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
NAMES MONDAY SrNNY.

Sunny Monday in every homo Is the
aim Of the makers Of Sunny Monday
the white laundry soap. It is a
quick rt-starter--contains no rosin.
Get a trial bar free by clipping the
coupon in this issue|
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
GOLD PRIZE FOR
CAREFUL MOTORMEN

Manager Wallace OF the Wilmington
and Southern Traction Company. has
offered motormen $40 gold piece IN
case Of clear record from accidents
az the close Of 1911.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Local Boy Yet q Cbompiou.

Paul ]. McIlheney. a local boy, who
has been appointed bostswain's mate
aboard the battleship Kansas, con-
tinues to hold the title OF champion
featherweight boxer of the Atlantic
hattleship feet
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
pUPONT GuN cLrR

The DUPONT Gun Club will hold its
mid-week shoot tomorrow afternoon.
II is understood that the team will
shoot against the Baltimore Country
Club, at Baltimore. on Saturday next.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
FRIENDS end
WITH VICTORY

Wilmington Friends School hve
closed its season Yesterday by defeat
ing Delaney School of Philadelphia,
2S to 1S The game was featured by
all round team playing. Daley and
Derrick were the stars and while the
play was rough at times IL was like
wise spectacular. The lineup:
Dalaupv gehOnl Tricndn
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

At a meeting of the officers of the
Alumni Association of Goldey College
it was decided to postpone the date
of the regular meeting from March IL
10 March "a, on account of the feast
Of ST. Patrick.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
ASKS HELP HERE
FOR THE CHINESE

Officials Of the Delaware Chapter
Of the Red Cross Society have an
nonnced that they will receive anv
contributions for the fund which is be-
ing raised throughout this country for
the relief Of the Chinese who are suf-
fering from the effects Of the great
famine which IS devastating that coun-
try Just now
n these contributions are sent TO
Henry ~ Candy. No. 500 Equitable
Building. they viii be forwarded by
Mr. Canby, who is secretary of the To-
cal chapter 10 the authorities at
Washington.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Camp Auxiliary Meetinr.

A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Association viii be held this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. I. Elmer
Perry. No. 1880 West Seventh street
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Barnes nnt Of rraininr-

Frank Barnes. the Baltimore horse
trainer, who has marked DR.. Chase,
I'll; Baron Rogers, 2.101-4; Paul
Kruger, z.12 Ia. and % others below
20. VIII give up the business this
year and move to Utica, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
NOW A TAILOR.

Theodore Bergquist who has been
attending the Croonborg Sartorial
Parlor. of New York. has completed
his course in cutting and will work
with his brother-in-law. Klas A. Nor
quist. the Orange street tailor.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
ST. PATRICK'S
FIVE HERE TONIGHT
Crack PbiladeIphianS Will Meet
BrOwnSOn This Time in
Local Cage

The Brownson basketball five Will
hayes as their opponents tonight the
fast st. Patrick's quintet, of Philadel-
phia, in the second game of the series.
This team defeated Brownson on Sat
urday night and the local boys are
anxious to secure tonifht's game and
thus tie the series. St. Patrick's line
up is composed of excellent players.
Bresslin, who played a star game for
st. Mslachy last week against Brown
son, has been secured by the Phila-
delphiaus, and he will undoubtedly
strengthen their team As a preliri-
nary the West End team has been
booked. The big game lineup will
bo.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Traininr Fnr Teacher..

An INSTRUMENTATION normal
mission study class was organized
last evening at the Y. NJ G. A. build
ing, for the purpose Of training
teachers in the various churches. The
Instructor will be Wendell Cleland.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
TODAY is FREE COUPON DAY.

Don't fail TO cut out the coupon
which appears on page 6, and en-
titles you TO a free trial bar of the
well-known, work-ssving soap
Sunny Monday
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
I'M NAV LnCArInN-

Geo. Dulaney, tobacconist. Of Sec
ond and Poplar streets, will remove
70 Fourth and Scott streets on March
20. He will engage in the grocery
business.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

The team of the field and staff will
shoot at the Armory tomorrow night.
Company B. at Milford, held its
shoot at Dover and made the follow
ing score with 464 standing:
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
Hirh SchnoI Has camn

Wilmington High School baseball
team has a game here with Southern
Manual Training School Of Phhadel-
phia on May 13
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
DOVER MILITIAMEN
SHOOT A 40 GAIT

Company G, O. NJ. D., at Dover
Monday evening made a score Of 47O
in the State championship shoot. The
scores follow.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
rnLrMnTS Dan a HnLInAY.

The bill creating Columbus Day j
legal holiday has been signed by Gov
ernor Pennewiil.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Mathews. 2; Pakon, Q: Towson, 2. Bull
III, q foul goals. Ellison, &, Built. &,
PaSon. 2; referee, Griffin; scorer, Sell
lers; timer, Ross.
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

On Friday night. March 10, Johns
town will appear at Brownson Hall
for the first time. The personnel of
their team includes keenan,, Fogarty,
Newman, Mclaughlin and Knoll
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Vitality is the thing which makes
success; it. gives mon that com
pelling power which sends them
forth eager and equipped TO meet
and overcome all obstacles: IL is
the thing which Gives the Young
soldier courage TO race death IL Is
the thing which inspires and holds
his sweetheart's love and faith. No
matter what your age, I can give
you this same vital power. | can
restore the vigor you lost no mat
ter what early or later indiscre-
tion may have sapped vour
strength. can make you Young"
and keep you young" From an
intimate and studlous observation
Of possibly 100000 weakened men.
say to you that VITALITY or the
lack of Il means all the difference.
between manly man and a half
man. The man who bubbles with
vital power will exert a pleasing
influence upon all with whom he
Evening journal., 1911-03-08

Picture sale this week. Ninth and
Market
Evening journal., 1911-03-08
GoIder AInmnl Meetinc

soc Pictures this week. 2Oc, Ninth
and Market