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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

Tvvo coLInr. on = pon,

Having bought a dog that he admir-
ed. a man undertook to buy a dog col
lar. The dog had a neck nearly as big
as his head. and the dealer advised the
man 10 buy two collars.
What forY" said the man. ~He's
only got one neck, so / guess he can
get along with only one collar. can't
hef"
Maybe So" said the man, 80 the
man went away leading the dog by his
new collar and chain. In less than
week he brought the dog back.
'T'm afraid can't keep him." he
said. "He is too obstreperous. can't
keep him tied up. His neck is the big
gest part Of him. and be is as strong
as an OK. therefore It is a cinch for
him to slip his collar off,"
THAT was why ! wanted you to take
two collars" said the dealer. Put
both on and fasten the chain to the
back collar. and he can tug away all
night without getting loose. He may
commit suicide, but he won't get
loose. New York Sun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
POLICE INQUIRY
REgO-UTION
Provides for a Committee Of
Seven to Investigate the
Local Department
SPEAKER HAS THE
APPOINTING POWER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 24.-The resolution
which Representative White has had
prepared and which he says he VIII
introduce this afternoon for an in
vestigation of the Wilmington Police
Department says:
Whereas, There is at present much
interest I'm the present management OF
the Police Department OF Whining
ton.
Whereas, II is deemed advisable by
the House of Representatives Of the
State of Delaware that Il be properly
advised as 20 the needs of any legisla-
ton relating to said department.
After empowering the speaker 10
appoint a committee of seven the
resolution says: "The committee shall
as soon as Il conveniently can go %
the city of Wilmington and investi-
gate the administration of the Police
Department of the city of Wilmington
and make a report 10 the present
House of Representatives as soon as
such investigation has been COM
pleted and such report can be pre-.
pared"
The committee is empowered Ia
subpoena witnesses and administer
oaths TO witnesses.
Representative White says there Is
no doubt but that this resolution viii
be passed "If there Is anything
wrong with the Police Department W,
should know IL" he says, "and Il
there is nothing wrong It can do nc
harm" II IS said that Representa-
] tives White, Gillis. Gormley and 7. o
Cooper will be among those named OF
/ the committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
MAY HAVE PLACE
AS U. S. CADET

Rupert Burstan, Of Middletown, has
received notice of his appointment as
cadet to the U. S. Naval Academy. Mr..
Burstan, with six other young men,
took the examinations for the appoint
ment several weeks ago in Whining
ton, and was the successful COMPETE
tor. his passing grade being $3.50. He
has received the following letter from
Congressman Heald
Washington, Feb. %, 1911.
Mr.. Rupert Burstan, Middletown, Del.
Dear Sir: AS the result OF the re-
cent examinations held in Wilmington
for the purpose of selecting a person
10 be named as cadet 10 the United
States Naval Academy, am informed
that YOU have passed the highest or
the list, and in accordance with my
agreement I will send your name as
Principal to the Secretary OF the Navy
if you will notify me at once that YOU
desire the appointment. Your pass.
ing grade was $3.50.
Very truly yours.
VIM. H. Heald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
CAUGHT IN
BURNING MINE
Twelve Men Already Re-
ported Dead In Reno
Catastrophe
NINE MEN ARE
TAKEN OUT ALIVE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
RENO, New. Feb. 24.--Despatches
received from Tonopah tell of an ex-
plosion i'm the Belmont mine. The main
shaft is on fire and every attempt to
penetrate the workings has failed.
One man who succeeded in getting
little way into the 1.166 foot level re-
ports there are twelve dead bodies in
sight there.
Rescucrs entered the mine at once,
but fought the fire under difficulties
as they had no fire helmets Scores OF
rescuers were overcome In the lower
levels and were quickly hoisted to the
surface. Az an early hour today nine
of those rescued we're reported in a
serious condition in local hospital.
The miners employed by all the
mines near here are lending their as
sistance. but IL is feared that no real
progress can be made against the
flames until inspector Ryan and his
men arrive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
TRIP FOR CITY
ODD FELLOWS

Jefferson Lodge No. 2, l. o. o. f.. is
making preparations to go to Phila-
delphia on Thursday night, March q
and confer the first degree on candi-
dates for American Star Lodge No.
405. A special car will be attached TO
train leaving French street station at
$50 p. m. Any member wishing to go
will notify Arthur Price, Room $40,
DUPONT Building on or before Monday
morning, February "a.
An invitation from Friendship
Lodge, Of Hockessin. to confer two
degrees on Saturday night. March IL
was also accepted The degree staff
was highly complimented last night by
Grand Master William +. Lank, who
paid an official visit TO the lodge and
gave a talk as did Grand Secretary
W. w. Douty
After the business meeting a social
hour was spent during which time re-
freshments we're served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
SENTENCE AMERICAN
TO BE SHOT AS SPY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 24-Onlcial
adyices from Tia Juana, across the
border IN Mexico to-day declare that
Harry Dell, the American arrested as
4 rebel spy, was taken TO Ensensada,
convicted of being an insurgent spy,
and sentenced to be shot should the
insurgents attack Ensensada. Mexican
officials declared Secretary Of State
Knox at Washington would not be
,ble TO save Delrs life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
100000 FOR
The CHANNEL
Sundry Civil Bill Also Carries
$4,000 for Smyrna
POStOffiCe

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The sun
dry civil appropriation bill, which
was presented to the House today,
carries appropriations Of 100000 for
digging 12-foot channel in the Della
ware river from the foot Of Allegheny
avenue. Philadelphia. to Trenton, N.
j., and $4,000 for improvements to
Brandywine shoal Light and Fog Sig
nal Station, $4,000 for Edge Moor
Lighthouse Depot. $4,000 for Miah
Maui Shoal Light Station.
For site aud commencing con-
struction of a post office at Smyrna.
the bill carries $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

ice cream from the restaurant con-
Quoted al Eleventh aud Walnut streets
by Lydia Gibson. and whose cases
we're continued until this morning
While the testimony given by Anna
Braton, little colored girl who works
for Mrs. Gibson, was strong for the
prosecution, she declaring that she
had seen two of the men carrying the
ice cream ont of the yard, Attorney
J. Frank Ball. for the defendants, sue
ceeded IN establishing considerable
doubt. The decision Of the Judge
viii be handed down on Wednesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
MAY APPOINT A
JUDGE AID LIB

Provided the State Senate fails TO
confirm the appointment of Philip @.
Churchman as resident Judge of this
county, the Governor will probably
appoint a Judge ad lib. to sit In
the Supreme Court next week AZ
which time the appeal of Reese Rob-
erts, colored. convicted Of the murder
OF Robert Casey IT.. at Claymont,
will come up. Either this must DO
done or the session postponed. Under
the law the Governor can appoint any
attorney at law TO the bench to sit
in the case or cases until the end of
that term OF court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
Had to Take HE own Medicine.

George Barr McCutcheon was wait
ing for a train in Chicago. and as he
passed through the station he saw one
of his latest best sellers displayed on
the newsstand counter He picked It
up. wrote his name on the dy leaf
and handed 1t TO the boy behind the
counter. He was moving away when
the boy called excitedly;
"Hey, mister. come back here. You've
got to buy this book cause you've
spoiled it by writing your name in IT,"
"Yes. but did you see the namer' the
author asked.
THAT don't make no difference" the
lad insisted: "nObodyll want 20 buy
Il now"
And, hearing his train called. Mr..
McCutcheon was forced 70 pay real
money for one Of his own books.-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
SPRINGER HEIRS
KEEP BOBBINC UP

Mayor spruance today received an
other letter in connection with the
Springer heirs. the writer being c. 5.
Cochran. of Bridgeport, Conn. The
latter Enclosed a circular letter signed
by man named Scribner, in which he
sets forth that he had the necessary
papers TO successfully go ahead with
the fight for the millions in money
which he claims rightiully belongs to
the Springer heirs. Scribner says
his wife Is a Springer heir.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
MT. LEBANON CALLS
PASTOR LATSHAW BACK

District superintendent Or. E. L.
Hohecker presided at quarterly con
ference at Mt Lebanon NJ y. Church
Rockland, last night The pastor
the Rev. r. s. Latshaw, was asked
to return for second year. Mr.
Latshaw has been very successful anC
popular during his first year. A re
vival with nearly fifty conversions ha
Just closed at Mt. Lebanon Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
wOMEN's AUXILIARY.
Branch at 81. Johns Church Plan.
ming for Sewing Meetings During
Lent.

The Women's Auxiliary Of ST.
Johns Church held a delightful meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the home
IT Mrs Bessie II. Luke, No. 1908 Gil
Din avenue, with an unusually large
attendance present. In the absence
IF the president. Mrs. Holstein Har-
icy, Mrs. Robert Smith presided.
matter Of interest was the plan
ming for the all day sewing meetings,
acid every Thursday in Lent, with
he exception Of Thursday i'm Uoly
Week. These meetings will b, u
In the parlors Of the parish hUu..
and lunch will be served al the nool
ntermission. At noon there viii b.
4 service in the chapel. lasting fron
20 to Is minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
TOWN SEEMS TO
BE REFORMING

What No DRINKS? In City Court
this morning when the name OF the
first prisoner, accused Of crap shoot
ing. was read OF of the day sheet by
Clerk Sasse. and there were no per-
sons accused OF over-indulgence,
Judge Cochran wondered what had
happened. Strange as it may seem
the court continued It's work without
great deal OF furry arising from the
extraordinary occurrence
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
READING ROOM FOR BOYS.
w. &. r. L. Cannot Go Ahead with
Project mt This Time.

Francis y. Wizards birthday was
fittingly observed by a musical and
literary program, held at the tenn
perance headquarters last night. The
committee in charge were Mrs. Robert
Ferguson. Mrs. eli Mendinhall and
Mrs. j. r. Cramer.
The w G. II. L. cannot make any
practical moves toward establishing
a reading room for young men al
present They wish, however, thai
other organizations I'm the city woult
take up the matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
DELAWARE CITY
MAY LOSE CARS

Up to the present time no agree
ment has been reached between the
bondholders OF the Delaware City line
and the new owners OF the New
Castle line. Manager Wallace said
today that under the present arrange
ment the road is losing money and
the Delaware City line will not be
operated by the New Castle line
owners after Monday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
MR.. PUGH TO RETIRE
FROM PENNSY SERVICE

Reports from Philadelphia have II
that the office Of fifth vice-president OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad will prob
ably be abolished upon the retirement
of Charles e. Pugh, and that the de-
partments falling under the attention
of that officer, purchasing and real
estate departments, will be taken care
OF by the other vice-presidonts Mr.
Pugh is also first vice-president OF
the p, b. and W. Railroad. Mr.. Pugh
has reached the age limit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
TOBACCO BLAZE
KNOCKS FIREMEN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 24-Fire in
the manufacturing section Of this city
wiped out the tobacco plants of the
r. d. Williams Company and Larus
Brothers. The lives Of fremen wofs
imperiled by falling brick A num-
Der of firemen were overcome by the
noxious fumes. The damage is esti-
mated at 100000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
BIG PRICES AT STOCK SALE.

At the public sale of cattle. horses,
and farming implements belonging to
George 3. Rhodes on the Rowland
farm near Middletown yesterday there
were about 500 persons present Hol-
stein COWS sold at an average OF $50
each while one COW sold at S101 A
three-minths-old bull cat sold for
$40. Good prices we're paid for the
horses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
ROME ROLLER is FINED.

Walter Murray. colored, was fined
$40 and costs in City Court this morn
ing on a charge OF playing crap. On
Decembel p a large crowd Of crap
shooters were arrested and arraigned
in court but Murray. who was among
the few who escaped when the ofh-
GERS surprised the shooters. He re-
turned TO Wilmington yesterday from
Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
ERNEST WILL BE
GOOD IN FUTURE

Ernest Rutland. a runaway boy
from Philadelphia, who was returned
to his home near Darby yesterday, by
Humane Agent Frank Stout, sent a
postal card to the latter today thank
ing him for his kindness and inform
ing Mr.. Stout that he proposed to be
good boy hereafter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
Cunningham Again in Trouble.

David Alias Buck" Cunningham,
well known TO the police here. Is
under arrest I'm Philadelphia in con-
nection with the wholesale larceny OF
brass journals from Baltimore and
Ohio freight cars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
AGAIN URGE
ENGLISH FOR PLACE

About seventy members Of the
Polish Library Association of the
Eleventh ward called upon Mayor
Spruance. at City Hall last night, to
urge the appointment Of James ].
English as a member Of the Street
and Sewer Commission to succeed
John T. Gray. whose term will expire
on April 1.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
NEWS OF GLASGOW.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GLASGOW, Feb. 24-Cattle aud
horses at the public sales in this sec
ton are bringing good prices
Last evening, at the residence OF
Joseph Laws. social was held FOR
the benefit OF the Methodist Church.
About twenty couples enjoyed de-
lightful social at the residence Of
Newton Mahan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
NAVY LEAGUE CONVENTION.

william f. Raskob and Leyland
Lyon of the r. I. dupont de Nemours
Powder Company, have been appoint
ed delegates by the Navy League here
to the national convention OF the
league which will be held in Los An
geles, Cal, March and S. They will
represent the Admiral DUPONT branch
of the leagune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
SOME DOUBT DOUBT AS AS
TO CREAM THEFT

Judge cochran this morning re-
served decision in the cases of
Thomas Jones. Henry Roy and Lewis
Shockley. negroes. who were arraign-
ed in City Court several days ago
charged with the theft Of a gallon of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
To Lecture Hero.

Professor and Mrs. Jacob Tauben-
haus, of Delaware College, will be en-
tertained by the Temple OF Truth
Culture Association on Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Taubenhaus, who is a for
mer pupil Of Rabbi Abels, will deliv-
er a lecture.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
No Further TroIIev TroubIe.

The situation at the trolley barns
Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company remains unchang-
ed. The workmen who went out in
sympathy for the discharged men on
Tuesday are returning to their en-
ployment one by one aud the COM
pany expects no further demonstra-
tons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
Church Society Entertained.

Mrs. William II. Williams entertain-
ed the L. 2. Society at a Washington
luncheon at No. 2912 Tatnall street,
last night. The favors were hatchets
and cherries. The guests were Mrs.
F. B. Pierce, Mrs. w. r. Harvey, Mrs.
Edwin Theodore. Mrs. Ottilie Pierce,
Howard N. Lopez, and T. Herbert
Hendrickson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
REMFMRER me NAMR

and colds, for Group. bronchitis,
hoarseness and for racking lagrippe
coughs. No opiates. Refuse substi-
tutes.
~ B. Danforth, Second and Market
streets, Wilmington, Dell
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

John ]. Rahilly and Miss Mary J.
Murphy were married IN the Epiphany
Church, Philadelphia, this morning.
Mr.. Rahilly is a Philadelphia lawyer.
prominent in several societies and
well known in Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
BOY BREAKS BONE
In FALL FROM WAGON

Ellis Wilson. aged years, Of No.
SIC West Eighth street. was thrown
from the milk wagon OF Albert Berry
Of No sol West Ninth street, yester-
day afternoon. and broke his collar
bone and sustained other injuries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
GETs PEARL wITM bus OYsTER

Robert L. Armstrong. a clerk in the
Office Of the Clerk OF the Peace, while
eating oysters in Ainscow's restaur-
ant yesterday, found good-sized
pearl. He will have It placed In q
pin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
nerrnes fnr ndd FelInMs.

Candidates for membership in
Christine Encampment. l. o. o. f.,
will be conferred with the Patriarchal
Degree az a meeting to be held on
Monday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

The town election of Middletown
will be held on Monday, March s. Four
members of the Town Commission, an
assessor and treasurer will be elected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
MANY GIFTS FOR HOME.

Donation Day at the Home for Aged
Women yesterday was very successful.
Many visitors we're received by the
household during the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
smoker hN Red Man.

A smoker will be held this evening
by Manitou Tribe of Red Men, in their
hall at Eighteenth and Union streets
TO which the friends Of the member
will be invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
More Odd Fellows.

The initiatory degree was conferred
on a class of candidates al Eden
Lodge, I. o. o. F., last evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

The additional steel filing cases for
Register of Wills Walkers office have
arrived at the Court House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24
school PnnIIs 10 EnlerlnIn.

Pupils of No school. assisted by
the Delaware Saegerbund, will give a
concert in German Hall this evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-24

ISt PRIZE
S325 Piano
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Copyright by G. V. Buck,

the sailor lad. sees Lord Earle, and think
ing 1t Ronald, kills him. Moving into the
manor, the happiness of the young people
is disturbed by a woman who loves Ron-
aid, though he feels nothing but friend
ship for her. Dora quits the manor.
taking the little twin daughters with her.
Her husband also does the same. Through
them back to the manor, and allows them
to meet in the garden. A reconciliation
takes place, and the play ends happily.
"Texico."
leo will offer the sensational feature of
the show. The act is a dancing novelty.
elaborately staged. Among the features
are ''Lysia's Dance to the Serpent" taken
from Marie Corelli's novel. "Ardath."
The opening number by Texico will be
Garments Dance La Espanol"
The other features on the bill will be
Dunno. the Beau Brurhmel' of vaude-
Vile; Kreskoi and Fox In 'Prattling
Pals and Zallando, the comedy clay
modeler.
John r. Conroy and Miss Annie More
croft, divers, swimmers and posers, who
were brought to the Casino as an emer-
gency headliner to fill vacancy, opened
their engagement last night to two ca
pacity audiences. Aside from doing a
swimming feats. they go through Sc
ries of double somersaults and difficult
acrobatic dives.
The Casino will have another big anna
teur carnival Friday night, when there
will be about ten entries, mostly comedy.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Luna Park.

One of the principal free out-of-doOr
entertainments at Luna Park this week is
the remarkable feat of the young Cuban
girl. Sonora Garcia. She rides down an
inclined track In an automobile. starting
at seventy-five feet from the ground; the
machine turns double somersault with
its human freight, and comes down right
side up on pile Of mattresses. There are
vaudeville. tfng-the-chutes." cave Of
the winds, a trip through the beautiful
miniature Panama canal" coaster ride
around the great divide" and. other
forms of entertainment at Luna Park
every night and Sunday afternoons The
musical performance Of little Miss Clara
j. Taylor. said to be the smallest musical
artist in the world. Is attracting attention.
A special band concert Is announced for
next Sunday afternoon and night.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Howe's Motion Pictures.

Motion pictures of many familiar scenes
and events in the National Capital will
be q feature OF the Lyman H. Howe New
York Hippodrome travel festival at the
Columbia Theater next Sunday evening
Mr.. Howe expects to exhibit the views
Of Washington to audiences in all parts
Of this country during his tour this win
ter. and they are said to give an ex-
ceilent idea of the seat Of the national
government and it's activities. A series
Of films said to reveal the mysteries
and the beauty of the growth of flowers
and another set representing a hunt for
big game on the Upper Nile are also on
the lengthy program.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Dora Thorne." !"

The first play which will be offered by
the Holden Players. stock organization
which will spend some time at the Ma
jestic Theater In this city, is Dora
Thorne," the dramatization Of the novel
by Bertha NJ. Clay.
The dramatized version of Dora
Thorne'' follows the book closely. It tells
of young Dora Thorne and her sailor
lover, who vows that he will kill any one
who dares come between them. Then the
son and heir and owner of the manor
Ronald Earle, falls in love with Dora,
and in defiance to his fathers wishes
marries her. Lord Earles daughter, Let
ty. tries to act the part of peacemaker
between father and son. Hugh Fernley.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
THOUSAND AT BANQUET.
Function at Close Of Catholic Fed
Grafton Session.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, August o. X The
final business session of the American
Federation of Catholic Societies conyen-
ton, at which officers will be elected. will
be held today.
A banquet, for which 1000 invitations
have been issued, will be held tonight.
Rev DR.. John Cavanaugh, president of
Notre Dame University. win b the prin-
cipal speaker.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Miss New York, Jr., Company"

Miss New York, Jr.," company will
be at the Lyceum Theater next week.
Six vaudeville sketches are presented be-
tween the first and second acts. ''The
Awakening" with the dancing Mitcheils.
dealing with the underworld life OF Paris,
has as it's feature the Apache dance. .
AS special added attraction. the man.
agement announces for next week Clar-
ence Bowens. "colored comedian and ten
Georgia Campers" They will appear at
each performance at the IIyceum in con-
junction with Miss New York, Jr.,'
company.