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Evening journal., 1911-06-03
DEATH COMES TO
ANDREW TRAYNOR
Veteran LiVeryman, iii Nearly
a Year, Expired at his
Home Last Evening

After an illness since last July,
Andrew Traynor, one Of Wilmington's
best known citizens. died last evening
at his home, No. 615 West street.
While his death was not unexpected,
it nevertheless proved great shock
to members of his family.
Mr.. Traynor survived his wife but
six months, she having died in De-
cember. and it Is thought that her
death hastened his end. He was rs
years Of age and was a resident OF
this city, with the exception OF a
short interval during the time of
the Civil War. for so years. having To-
Gated here upon his arrival from Iro-
land, from which country he migrat-
ed. During the war he lived IN Rich
mond, Va. where he followed his
trade of carriage blacksmith. Upon
his return TO Wilmington he engaged
in the livery business and was the
pioneer liveryman Of Wilmington.
There we're few horses here at that
time, there being but one grocer IN
INC ilAl WnO lbnrtcntN nbIhts
He conducted livery stables at Fifth
and French streets. Fourth and
Orange streets and I'm Fifth street,
near Orange, remaining at the latter
place fifteen years, until he retired
in the early part of last year.
Mr. Traynor was stricken with
paralysis last July and recovered
sufficiently to go to Atlantic City,
I where he spent some time and partly
regained his health.
He was a life long Democrat, and
while he never was a candidate for
Office nor held a political position he
was active in his partys affairs for
many years Mr.. Traynor is survived
by his sister, Miss Mary Traynor and
the following children: Dr. Philip A.
Traynor, Samuel n, Frank NJ, Miss
Adelaide NJ. Traynor and Miss Eliza
beth NJ Traynor.
The funeral will take place from
his late residence on Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock. Requiem mass will
be celebrated at the Cathedral and
interment will be made in the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
RETURN NOW
GOES TO CITY
Judge Approves Finding of
Eleventh Street COndem-
nation Commission

Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice to-
day approved the return of the Elev-
enth Street Commission which was ap-
pointel three weeks ago to ass ssss
damages for the widening OF Eley-
enth street between Market and
Orange streets. The return will now
go to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
AS soon as the award is accepted by
the Street and Sewer Department the
city will begin the work of razing the
building of the Continental Insurance
Company. This company is awarded
14S,5OO damages being the cost of the
Building and the ground. The dupont
Powder Company was awarded six
4onts damages for the strip of land
Between the Insurance Company's
o9ilding and Orange street.
4he occupants of the building now
on the site of the proposed dupont
hotel will vacate the coming month.
The buildings will then be razed and
the work of building the big hotel will
be started.
Owing to the properties on the
Northern side of Eleventh street be-
tween Market and Orange streets hav-
ing been purchased recently rumor
was prevalent today that the DUPONT
Company wanted the properties. A
real estate agent said that the pro
perties were purchased for investment
and that the new owner has given him
some of the houses to sell. One pro-
perty will not be sold again as it will
!.
Real estate in the neighborhood has
taken an upward tendency in price
since the announcement was made
that the DUPONT hotel will be built at
Eleventh and Market streets and that
a theatre may be built adjoining
later.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
BOND WRANCLE
IS UNCHANGED
Situation the Same as YeSter-
day, Treasurer ROSSssIn-
SiStine on DiStrl-
button.
MONEY At EQUITABLE;
NO NEW MOVES TODAY

The matter of the $395,0OO bond
issue, the money for which bonds is
held by the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company, local agents for
Kountze Brothers, of New York, pur-
chasers of the bonds, ready to be
turned over to the city when City
Treasurer Ross delivers the bonds to
the bank remains in the same posi-
tion as yesterday
Mr.. Ross desires that the money be
apportioned, according to the provi-
sions OF the ordinance. providing for
the bond issue, but Mayor Spruance
and City Solicitor Brady notified the
bank officials to pay the money to
the order of the Mayor and Council
of Wilmington.
The City Treasurer yesterday de-
cided to stand by his demand that
the money be paid to the departments
for which it was borrowed as he in
terpreted the ordinance or that the
amount be turned over to him in ne
gotiable check, draft or cash so he
could apportion it,
Vice-President Dandy, of the Union
Bank, the city depository; President
Nowland, of the Equitable Guarantee
and Trust Company and City Solicitor
Brady said today that there was no
change in the situation from that of
yesterday and neither had heard any
thing further on the subject.
Treasurer Ross claims that If the
money should be turned over to him
in a check to the order of the Mayor
and Council-as Mayor Spruance and
City Solicitor Brady requested the
bank to do-he will be unable to ap-
portion the bond issues as the ordi-
nance and state statutes require him
to do He would have to deposit such
a check to the order of the Mayor
and Council. and Council would dis
tribute it. reserving the $4,000 pre-
MUM for the use of Council. Mr.
Ross contends that the ordinance fixes
the distribution Of the money by him,
and that the premium should be dis
tributed along with the principal
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
BLOWING UP
OF The MAINE
Not Done by SpanlardS is the
Belief Of Admiral
Melville.
HIS LETTER OF YEARS
AGO NOW MADE PUBLIC
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, June 3.-That the
United States battleship Maine was
not blown up by Spanish emissaries,
but from the interior, as the result
of an accident, is the belief of Rear
Admiral Melville.
This startling statement is made in
a letter written by Admiral Melville
on January 20, 1902, TO the late
Thomas B. Reed, then Speaker of the
House Of Representatives.
For State reasons the letter was
suppressed at the time. II now ap-
pears in the North American Review:
"The more study and reflection
give to the question, the more I am
convinced that the destruction of the
Maine was due to an internal ex-
plosion," writes Admiral Melville. "In
giving this opinion, there is no inten-
tion to reflect either upon the disci-
pline or morale of the ship nor the
sincerity of the views of the Court OF
Inquiry. Extended explana-
tions show there have been explosions
of magazines and coal bunkers which
have been inexplicable and which
have taken place under circumstances
that seemed impossible to account
for"
The admiral states that in this
view he is upheld by naval experts
of Europe. He declares his belief
that at the time of the explosion, the
Spanish Government could not have
contemplated war with the United
States, else it would not have ordered
the armored cruiser Viscaya to pro-
coed to New York. The admiral says:
THE Spanish are great mining en-
gineers and could not have been ig-
norant that the explosion of a great
mine within the harbor would destroy
shipping slips and public buildings.
"The buoy used by the Maine was a
most desirable one and Spanish mer-
chant ships were secured TO it before
the Maine.
mot a single Spanish official has
ever yet been specifically or even d.
rectly accused Of the grave act.
"If the Maine was destroyed by a
submarine mine what became of the
fragments Of the shell or the mine
It is to be presumed that our divers
received special instructions to look
for such evidence
Admiral Melville's letter is given
publicity simultaneously with the an
nouncement that the pumping around
the wreck Of the Maine will begin
June Is and soon thereafter it is
probable the cause of the explosion
will be known with certainty.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
EscAPED MANIAc rHREArENs no kILL.


DENVER IA escaped tho county asy-
shortly before today barricaded himself
fashionable Capitol armed
resisting
BIRTHSTONE LOTION MAY KILL.
TRENTON N j., June 3As the result drinking lotion
he prepared boiling the birthstone the heads
Matches Nicholas No 400 Bridge
is in critical condition at ST. Francis Hospital whore physi
say no cannot live.
INDICTED PACKERS WANT REHEARING.
CHICAGO, 3-The first tho decisions in
Standard Oil applied the Fed
Chicago today when representing
packers. indicted criminal in
trade. appealed Federal Judge Carpenter for
rehearing recently
indictment
STABBED WIFE EIGHTY TINES
PITTsBURG Pa. June S--Angerod because his wife
neghbors child SIS Godmoher, Michael
sayagely stabbed his eighty she pre-
pairing meal Braddock The today
dying In tho hospital
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
TWO HURT in
DAYS ACCIDENTS

Two accident patients were taken to
hospitals today. Harry Paris, aged 80
years, of No. 915 Pine street. employ
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, broke an arm and received
a laceration over the eye at the Todds
Cut yards. He was taken to the Della
ware Hospital in the Phoenix ambu-
lance.
William Mcdaniel, of No. 231 Pop
lar street, aged 81 years while at
tempting to climb a fence, lacerated
his thigh. He was taken to the Home
opathic Hospital in the patrol wagon
and after his wound was sewed he
was taken to his home.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
MANY COUPLES AT
MARRIAGE AFFAIRS

John w. Kellum, Of No. SO West
street, and Margaret NJ. Bulger, of
1919 Washington street, obtained a
marriage license from Magistrate
Gluckman yesterday, and were mar
ried today by the Rev. J. P. Quigley.
The same magistrate today issued a
license to Philip Levey, of New
Haven, Conn. to marry Anna Shapiro
tomorrow.
During the past three days the
Clerk of the Peace and the magis-
trates issued over sixty marriage
licenses. Many of the young folks
we're under age and were accom-
panied by one or more of their par
ents, who gave the written consent
to the marriages as required under
the law.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
GO TO BALTIMORE WEDDING.

Many Wilmingtonians went to Bal
timore today to attend the marriage of
Archibald Marion Lessenne DUPONT,
son of Mrs. Francis G. dupont. of Had
ley, to Miss Elizabeth Haywood, of
Baltimore. The ceremony will take
place in st. Johns p. e. Church,
Waverly, Baltimore, at O'Clock, and
the reception will be held at the home
of the brides parents, No. 1910 Bolton
street. Miss Hayward will have but
one attendant, her sister, Miss Decima
Haywood.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
RURAL SCHOOL
ELECTIONS ON
Several Districts Show Com
tests for Membership on
Commissions

Throughout New Castle county today,
with the exceptions of Incorporated
towns, the annual school elections are
being held. James Denning is candi-
date for Commissioner for the State
Road School.
Rose Hill is having a contest be-
tween Fred Racine and Howard SUIT
ton. The contest is a warm one being
waged along the line for improvements
to and about the school house.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
MEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 3.-Forecast:
For Delaware Unsettled with show-
ers tonight or Sunday, light to mod
crate variable winds.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. G., June 3.-The
weather will be unsettled and show
ery tonight over the northern dis
tricts east of the MississiDpi, while In
the south generally fair weather win
continue. Temperatures will change
hut little.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
AUTOS IN NEW JERSEY.
Commissioner Smith DenOunces Ell
forts to Secure Privileges for Del
aware and Pennsylvania.
BY The United Press.

TRENTON, n. j., June S.-Using
strong language, tSate Motor Vehicle
Commissioner J. B. r. Smith today re-
piled 70 the newspaper accounts Of the
action Of the Atlantic City hotel men
in undertaking to organize a move
ment to enlist the support Of Cover
nor Wilson 10 secure a revocation Of
the recent order of Commissioner
Smith abolishing the special tourist
privileges to motorists of Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware because those
States did not reciprocate with New
Jersey.
Smith says the threats will have no
more effect on him than had the effects
Of Pennsylvania authorities TO coerce
him in this connection.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
LORIMER WANTS
TO TESTIFY
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON. June 3.-After the
adjournment Of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and elections today.
Chairman Dillingham; Republican,
Vermont) received a telegram from
Senator Lorimer who is in Chicago.
which read
"At the former investigation. moth
ing was charged against me person
ally. Therefore there was nothing
for me to deny as a witness. It Is
my earnest desire 10 be permitted 70
testify before your. committee so that
! can refute any charges that may
be made OF any suspicion that any
one may have as TO the validity Of
my election"
Dillingham; said the committee to-
day considered the appointment Of a
subcommittee to conduct the investi-
cation. but did not take up the per-
sonnel Of It. The matter will be con-
sidered further next week
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
COMPLICATION
AFTER SPLINTER hURT

Col. Edward Nelson, Of Newport,
member of the Union Veteran Legion,
Is a patient at Mrs. VOTERS Hospital.
In West street. suffering with an af-
fectlon of one Of his arms. Some time
ago he ran a splinter i'm his hand and
blood poisoning developed. This was
overcome, however. but the arm would
not heal and other complications set
in.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
TWO VIEWS OF
STEEL TRUST
congressman on the Inquiry
Committee Are Puzzled.
HOPE THAT ROOSEVELT
WILL GIVE TESTIMONY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-After the
drastic testimony of Judge e. H.
Gary, executive head of the steel com
bine, before the Stanley Investigat-
ing Committee, Congressman today
were confronted with the two remark
ably different views of the United
States Steel Corporation as follows:
From Gary: A corporation mo
man in which would do anything that
was not moral and legal" merely "for
the sake of a few dollars"
A combine of capital which averted
disaster TO American finances by ben
efficiently purchasing the Tennessee
Coal & Iron Company at more than it
was worth.
From John w. Gates and others: A
vast combination of capital which
"buncoed" President Roosevelt into
a promise which permitted its ac-
QUESTION of a leading competitor
which controls and dominates the
steel market and makes tremendous
dividends through its clutch on that
industry and which keeps its minor
employees in virtual slavery.
Judge Gary related the circum-
stances of a visit paid by him and H.
c. Frick to the White House early in
November, 1907. where Roosevelt and
Secretary of State Elihu Root gave
tacit acquiescence to the absorption
of the T. c. e. l.. on the showing that
such an amalgamation was in the in
terest of financial stability. while
magnates in New York stood at the
end Of an open telephone line waiting
breathlessly for the decision"
WOuld Have Added 10 Panic.
Gary declared that the reason why
absolutely no money changed hands
as a result Of the T. G. & l. deal was
because a withdrawal by the steel cor
poration of any part of the S75,00O,-
| 600 which at that time it had on de-
posit, would have added to the pan
| icky condition Of the market. He as.
serted that this was the sole reason
why It was determined merely to ex-
change stock of the steel combine FOL
that OF the T. G. & l.
The magnate practically called
John W. Gates a man who misstated
facts for his statements before the
Stanley Investigating Committee in
regard to the T. C. l. transaction. He
pictured the United States Steel Cor
poration benignly shouldering a los
ing corporation, simply and solely as
an act of benefaction, designed to
avert a tremendous financial crash
He declared that the T. c. & l. had
only paid a bare three per cent. on the
steel combines investment since its
absorption. though he earnestly hoped
it would pay better later.
Evaded Direct Answer.
/ Stanley asked Gary whether he
would be willing 70 sell the T. G. &
l. for the same figure at which 1t had
i been acquired, plus the cost of i'm
provements. Gary fenced-and evaded
a direct answer. The committee will
meet again on Wednesday, with Gary
once more on the stand.
To determine which is the correct
view, the Stanley Committee is hop
ing that Colonel Roosevelt will ap-
pear. It is probable that subpoenas
will be issued for ]. P. Morgan, Henry
Frick. Lewis Cass Ledyard, Grand B
Schley and perhaps other financiers
who participated in the deal.
Senator Root will probably be ask
ed to testify. Andrew Carnegie has
agreed to appear.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
GASOLINE GAS CAUSES FIRE.

The Washington Fire Company re-
sponded TO a still alarm Of fire about
5 o'clock last evening, at the meat
market OF Johnson Bros, Seventh
and King streets, the blaze having
been caused by an exploding gasoline
gas producing tank. The firm had the
tank installed a few days ago.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
EUROPEAN TRIP FOR PRIEsT.

The Rev. Father P. P. Arnd, pas
tor of the Elkton Catholic Church,
will sail next Wednesday from Balti-
more for Boulogne. France. for an ex-
tended tour through France. Belgium,
Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
Father Arnd will be away until Sep
tember and will be accompanied by his
nephew, Walter Arnd, law student
of Baltimore
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
OuEER SUICIDE OF WATCHMAN.
Shot GirPs Picture and Then Killed
Himself.
IN me United Press.

WASHINGTON, June 3-The police
believe that James Murphy, a watch
man in the Army and Navy Building,
was driven to despair by a hopeless
love affair when he sent a bullet
through the picture of a beautiful
girl on his bureau last night and then
turned his revolver on himself, in
fiicting a fatal wound. Just before
he died he wrote:
"See the picture of that girl hold
ing a cat in her arms-pretty cat, eh?
Well watch me plug the lady and her
feline majesty between the eyes and
then l will finish Murphy.
"P. Swell, guess you see the
hole in the Iady's head didn't miss.
Apd won't miss the second shot
either"
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
One ELECTION
DAY ARREST

Alfred William Of No. 5O4 Lord
street was arrested this afternoon on
a charge of attempted Illegal voting at
the polling place at Sixth and Lom-
bard streets. The case will be tried
in City Court on Monday. Williams
boarding mistress appeared at the
police station and said he lived at
that address.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON WOOL SCHEDULE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June BY a
strict party vote, the House Commit
tee on Ways and Means today directed
a favorable report on the bill for re-
vision of the woolen schedule of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law, as presented
to the Democratic caucus on Wednes-
day.
The measure will be reported to the
House on Tuesday and called up by
Chairman Underwood, (Dem. Ala.) on
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
ITALIANS HEAR
CAMPAIGN ISSUES

Italian Republicans heard campaign
issues discussed at a big meeting
under the auspices of the Italian Re
publican Club last night There were
over 200 Italians present. Among the
speakers were DR.. Harrison H. How
ell. William S. Lednum, Leonard E.
Wales. James H. Morris; Anthony
Corletto. Michael Calls, Joseph
D'Amico and DR.. p. A NJ Rovitt, who
presided.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
MORTrARY RFPORT.

Secretary Malcom, of the Board Of
Health, reports 2l deaths. 26 births
and Sc marriages during the week
just ended. In the corresponding per-
lod Of last year, 26 deaths, "a births
and 70 marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
PUPILS IN RECTAL.

Miss Elizabeth Schwab's pupils gave
a pleasing recital at the New Cen
tury Club last night. The costumes
represented all nations. and there
were many pretty fancy dances in
terspersed with duets and solos.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
i. W. COYERDALE DEAD.

Luke W. Coverdale died this morn
ing at the residence of his son, John
II. Coverdale. No. 515 East Ninth St.
Funeral services will be held at his
sons home on Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
ON VISIT no CHESTER.

Members OF Martha washington
Temple. No. 5. o. OF U. A.. made a fra
ternal visit TO John Roach Temple. Of
Chester, last night
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
PHOTOGRAPHER ARRESTED

Hugh Foster, Of Brooklyn. New
York, was arrested here today for
taking photographs on the street.
Foster did not have license and an
other street photographer had Foster
arrested.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
TO IMPROVE REsIDENCE.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued a
permit today to A. Eckman to build
an addition and make alterations to
the residence Of George A. Elliott at
No. 1413 Delaware avenue. costing
81 900.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
OFF ON WEsTERN TRIP.

Mrs. Stephen E. Pardee and daugh-
ter, Miss Sarah, have gone on a trip to
Illinois and Kansas and will return by
way of Chicago and Niagara Falls.
They will be gone about six weeks.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
VETERAN OFFTCFR III.

Court Crier william Heal. the vet
eran member OF the Police Department
became i'll at the police station yester-
day afternoon and is confined TO his
home. He is so years Of age.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03
SUNDAY IN RALTIMORE.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
Brown will spend Sunday at his home
IN Baltmora,
Evening journal., 1911-06-03

This is election day throughout the
city, the polls having opened between
eleven and twelve o'clock this morn
ing. The polls will continue open until
Z o'clock this evening. Both parties
had workers on the Job when the polls
opened. and indications were that the
Republicans and Democrats intended
to do their best 10 get a heavy vote
during the day.
The Department of Elections had all
arrangements made for the election,
and this morning the ballots In sealed
packages were distributed All the
other equipment had been sent out
yesterday and the day before. In some
OF the districts there was difficulty In
getting clerks. and these vacancies
had to be filled by the election officers
: this morning.
There was a good representation OF
runners for Republicans and Demo
Gratis at each polling place. their dut,
being TO request voters to go to Tho
polls
Both parties had carriages and au
tomobiles to convey their vc. rs to IN
polls, and this afternoon dozens O
automobiles viii be turned loose b.
both parties. The Democrats are pay
ing particular attention 10 getting ou
a heavy vote I'm the Democratic wards
and the Republicans to getting out
big vote in the Republican wards. II
which many Republicans did not 80 L
the polls two years ago.
Voters assistants are not provided
for today's election, excepting In in
stances wheraa voter is physically in.
capacitated from marking his OWE
ballot. IN which instance the election
officers can designate somebody to as.
sist the voter.
Under the law passed by the last
Legislature, each party was entitled
to a challenger at the polls today
Heretofore the status Of the challenger
has been doubtful
Members of the Department of Elec.
tions we're at their headquarters with
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Evening journal., 1911-06-03
ELECTION in
FULL SWING
Polls Opened Before Noon,
and Everything Was Going
Smoothly
AUTOMOBILES AND
WORKERS AFTER VOTES
JOURNAL WILL GIVE
THE ELECTION RESIL1 n

JOURNAL WILL GIVE
THE ELECTION RESULTS
THE EVENING JOURNAL to-
night will bulletin the result Of
the election of districts. The fig-
ures will be projected upon a
stere0ptIcOn screen on Fourth
street. and portraits Of the diff
ferent candidates and moving
pictures will add zest to the fig
ures. Altogether a pleasant even
ing has been arranged for all, re-
gardless OF politics, and every
body Il invited to become a guest
of THE JOURNAL this evening.
THE JOURNALS battery of
telephones will be I'm service TO-
night 10 furnish information TO
all who may inquire. If you want
the election news call;
ID. and A. SO.
u. ans A. SO.
d. and A. 500.
Automatic 15OS.
Evening journal., 1911-06-03

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-06-03

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-07

Mics Josephine Cowgirl. the mis-
sionary who for the past many years
has been doing missionary work In