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Evening journal., 1911-02-02
DENY
RESPONSIBILITY
New York Catastrophe Was
Caused by Dynamite From
HOpatCOng Plant
POWDER co. MEN
NOT HANDLING EXPLOSIVE

Pierre S. DUPONT, acting president
OF the e. I. dupont de Nemours
Powder Company, this afternoon gave
out a statement relative to the ex-
plosion of dynamite in New York yes
terday, by which 30 persons are be-
lieved to have lost their lives. It
was said in New York today that the
plant at Lake Hopatcong, \. ].
Mr.. duPonts statement follows:
1T has been impossible so far TO
secure definite information relative TO
either the amount or the quality Of
explosives involved In the explosion
at Communipaw. From such infor-
nation as we have been able to secure
it seems probable that the explosives
we're of our manufacture, but Il seems
equally probable that the amount in-
volved was very much less than that
mentioned in the report which you
have shown me.
The Incomplete data so FAR obtain
ed indicates that our only connection
with this unfortunate accident is rep
iNoNhhNu ny Aht iAtntAltt .dl TIE scene
Of accident Of the launch whistler"
which had been dispatched TO Com
munipaw to receive explosives and
while awaiting the arrival Of a man
who was sent from New York to as
sist the explosion occurred. This
would indicate that those over whom
We had control had nothing to do
with whatever operations were being
carried on.
Our company endeavors at all time
10 keep posted upon all regulations,
whether municipal. State or National.
concerning the shipment and hand
ling Of explosives, and leaves nothing
undone In its efforts to conform to
all such requirements. We feel sat
isfied that in this unfortunate acci-
dent neither carelessness nor neglect
is chargeable against our company.
We are making as thorough an inves-
tigation of the case as possible and
VIII assist the authorities I'm any in
quiries that they may inaugurate."
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
ARCHBISHOP HAD
RESTFUL NIGHT
But Doctors Say Death is 0Rly
a Question Of a Short
Time

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. arch
bishop Ryan last night spent the
most restful night he has experienced
since he has been confined to his
bed. Notwithstanding that the ven-
erable prelate obtained four hours OF
refreshing sleep Doctors La Place
and Anders advance no hope for his
recovery. Notably be becomes weaker
and weaker. and il is only a question
OF time whom bis remarkable vitality
viii be entirely spent
II was shortly after midnight that
the archbishop expressed a desire 20
sleep. With Dr. Deveroux and two
nurses at his bedside he soon sank
into a peaceful slumher. from which
he did not awaken until toward dawn.
The doctors upon their visit TO him
this morning reported that the heart
action was weaker even than II had
been. They repeated what they have
said on previous occasions: "The
Archbishop may expire at any mo-
ment, or he may live for several
days"
AS an indication OF the general re-
gard In which Archbishop Ryan IS
held, n message was received today
that the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, IN session here. had
prayed for the prelates welfare. the
prayer being offered by the Rev Or.
Henry G. McCook. former moderator
Of the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
ENGINEERS HEAR
TALK ON EXPLOSIVES

Members of the Engineers Society
heard lengthy talk upon high ex-
plosives last evening when Major Will
liam G. Ramsey, chief Of the high
explosive department Of the dupont
Powder Company addressed them on
the subject Explosives as Applied to
Engineering Work"
To the fifty men assembled Major
Ramsey spoke Of the use Of high OK
plosives and their use for blasting on
railroads. canals, highways. mining
operations, submarine, blasting, quar-
rying, stump blasting, ditching, break
ing Of ice gorges, breaking of log
jams and In many other ways He
divided high explosives into Ave
classes. straigrt nitro-glycerine pow
ders, ammonia powders. gelatine pow
ders Judson r. r. p. and safety pow
ders.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
MESSAGE In BOTTLE
TELLS OF DEATH AT SEA

a pathetic one in view OF the fact that
none of the crew Of the vessel was
ever heard from.
1t reads: I'VE are just leaving
schooner McQuillen. she is about to
go down Captain Williams and mate
are washed overheard and no one left
but crew. We are just leaving her in
boat and hope to be picked up soon.
Nothing in sight at present. Hope this
viii be found by some one as we can
not live much longer in this weather.
The schooner Robert McQuillen was
lost at sea during the big storm Christ
mas before last, and the message
found today In the bottle was the first
heard from the crew. Nothing was
ever heard Of the vessel or her crew
aud all must have perished.
The vessel was loaded with fish
guano and was bound for Charleston
S. c.. when It encountered the storm
which evidently caused her distruc-
ton.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
COOK ASSAILS
PEARY PROOFS
Comments on the Opinion Of
the Arm Chair GeOGra-
piers
TELLS OF ERRORS THAT
IMPAIR OBSERVATIONS

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. AIN a bitter at
tack upon the manner in which the
National Geographic Society "OK-d'
the proofs Of Commander Robert f..
Peary's discovery of the North Pole,
DR.. Frederick A. Cook today asserted
that Peary's proofs are far from be-
ing convincing.
I'm the Arctic" said Cook to the
United Press, the problem Of refrac-
tion presents possible inaccuracies not
of seconds or minutes. but possibly Of
degrees. Mirages turn things topsy
turvy and the whole polar topography
is distorted by optical illusions. Many
explorers have seen the returning
sun over sea horizon after the long
night one or two days before the cor
rect time of its temperance. This
gives you an error In observations
which may be a matter Of sixty miles
yet, the group Of armchair geo
graphers of the National Geographic
Society pronounce a series of sun al
titudes less than seven degrees above
the horizon as proof positive OF the at
tainment Of the pole
THE verdict on such data must al
ways be not proven II the evidence
rests on a true scientific examination
Of material which at best, and in the
very nature Of things, is not checked
by the precision which science de
mands.
Never before in the history of the
world has the question of absolute
geographical proof been raised In the
heated excitement of this polar prob
lem a new and false position has been
introduced To settle the controversy
sextant readings and other figures
were suddenly seized upon as proof
of a voyage of exploration.
"ThOse versed i'm nautical matters
will know that this is not the correct
position. From the examination of sucf
data a group of friends will stretch z
point and indorse the claim Hostile
ones examining the same material viii
pick it apart and come to a reverse
opinion; but neutral men. straight
forward and honest, must come to tn,
conclusion as the Danes have done
that in such matters there is n,
proof"
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
WOMEN FIGURE
In SCRATCH FEST
TangIe Over Man Too Much
for City Judge So He
Continues Case

Charged by Mrs. Elizabeth Red
mond, who keeps a boarding and lodg-
ing house at No. 1O6 Seventh avenue,
with having attempted to choke her,
Mrs. Mary Duree was this morning
held by Judge Cochran in $500 bail
for further hearing on Tuesday.
Mrs. Louisa Blizzard. charged by the
boarding house keeper with having
called her bad woman as we'll az
other names. when ordered away from
the Redmond house. was held under
similar bail for later hearing.
Counter charges brought against
Mrs Redmond by Mrs. Duree were
dismissed but not before each Of the
trio Of excited women was given a
full opportunity 10 tell OF a wordy
warfare which degenerated into a
scratching match I'm which at least
two Of them enthusiastically partici-
pated.
Mrs. Redmond first told how Mrs.
Louisa Blizzard had, on Tuesday, jan
uary "a, came to her home at dusk
and had asked TO see John Blizzard,
her husband, from whom she mad
been estranged for years. Upon be-
ing told that Blizzard. who lived with
the Redmonds was not at home, Mrs.
Blizzard according to Mrs. Redmond,
became abusive toward the boarding
house proprietress. Mrs. Redmond
testified this angered her and that
when she ordered Mrs. Blizzard and
Mrs. Duree off her premises and they
refused to go she had pushed Mrs.
Duree and the latter retaliated by
choking her. Fully an hour was TAX
en- up by the court in trying to un-
tangle the contradictory stories told
by the trio Of women but finally the
two cases were held over and the
third dismissed
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
100000 FOR
A NEW CHURCH

The sum Of 100000 has been raised
during the past year as a building
fund 20 be used IN the erection of a
new church building for the congrega-
ton Of the Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church This announcement was made
last evening at a congregational meet
ing held in the church. The Rev.
Charles Q. Candee spoke in praise Of
the work done by the members Of the
congregation in raising such a large
fund In so short a time. Al the con-
gregauonal meeting j. Frank Mccoy
and Samuel j. Newman were elected
to serve as elders.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
HOME HERE FOR
FATHERLESS GIRLS
WilminGtOnian Adopts Child
Who Travels From Nor
way Alone

Ottilia Olson, a ten year old girl
arrived in Baltimore form Norway on
Tuesday last. Her father is dead and
her mother was unable 10 accompany
tie child.
The latter's aunt is Mrs John ia
cObson of No. 111S East Thirteenth
street and she notified the immigra-
tion authorities that she and her hus-
band were willing to adopt the child.
TIC matter was referred to United
States District Attorney John p
Nie.ds. Accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacobson District Attorney Nields ap-
geared before Chancellor Curtis in
Orphans Court today and Mr.. and
Mrs. jacobson adopted the little girl.
they will go to Baltimore and bring
he child to their home In this city.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Shot a Union Picket.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--Joseph Qua
sealo. aged "a, Of Brooklyn. union
strike picket. was shot and probably
fatally injured while attempting to
dissuade strike breakers from going
to work in the ]. T. Cousins shoe
factory in Brooklyn today The man
who did the shooting escaped.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
LEGISLATORS
TO SEE COLLEGE
Faculty Plans Some Pleasures
for the State Law
makers
PRIZES WILL GO
In GUESSING CONTESTS

A very interesting and busy day is
planned by the Delaware College au-
thorities for the inspection tip which
they have invited the members Of the
Legislature and many other guests to
make to the State Farm and College
tomorrow.
A guessing contest for the members
of the General Assembly with sub
stantial prizes attached, is TO add zest
and fun to the visit of the legisla-
tors. They are to be invited to guess
the weights Of live stock. Following
are the classes and prizes:
l. The average weight Of the inn
ported Percheron brood mares First
prize. one bushel of seed corn; second
prize, one-half bushel of seed corn.
2. The weight of the yearling
Percheron stallion and filly. First
prize. one bushel Black Beauty Soy
Beans; second prize, one-half bushel
Black Beauty Soy Beans.
3. The weight of the imported
Shropshire ram, a pair of Shropshire
and a pair of Rambouillet ewes, and
the weight Of the fleece that was shorn
from the ram and each pair of ewes
last March. First prize, one bushel
Of seed corn; second prize, one-half
bushel Of seed corn.
4. The average weight Of four reg
istered Berkshire gifts. First prize,
one bushel Soy beans; second prize,
one-half bushel of Soy beans.
5. Grand sweepstakes prize to be
awarded the member making the
most accurate guess in all of the
above classes. The prize TO consist
Of a registered Berkshire pig Of next
springs farrow.
A student cadet with a white banG
around his arm, by which he may b'
identified, will officially register th'
opinion of the Assembly members witt
regard to the weights of the yariou
classes.
Points that the legislators will b.
asked to observe particularly at tn
farm are the stabling in the old barn
the arrangement of the Incomplete
implement sheds at the rear, tn
Agronomy room and its contents o
experiment seed, the dairy barn an
its equipment. All Of the above, wiz
the exception of the COW stable. al
pre Ned as a repbrt of the Colleg
Triistees on the expenditure, OF tn
$4,000 appropriated by tho last se'
sion Of the Legislature for building
for farm use
The visitors will also make specis
observation Of the live stoock wit
which the farm Is equipped. particu
larly the foundation of the Guernse
herd the latest addition to the farT
live stock
At noon the guests will leave tn
farm and be taken back to the colleg
where they will witness a miiitar
drill. After the drill a bountiful lmn
cheon will be served in the colleg
gymnasium
The afternoon program will be a
inspection of the various department
Of the college, especially the new II
brary, machine shop, agricultural an
chemical laboratories. The special al
tention of the assemblymen will b
called to a box apple packing demon
stration in the agricultural labors
tory.
The witnessing Of basketball gam
in the gymnasium will bring to
close the days schedule
The numerous friends OF the colleg
] and in fact, all the citizens Of III
State are invited to participate in tn
inspection Of the college. The da
promises to be one to go down in "Ol
Delaware's" history
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Reliance Loses Ground.hog.

James MCGOWAN, the ground-hog OF
the Reliance Fire Company. made his
escape shortly after noon through an
air shaft in the back Of the fire house.
Official watchers James Hare and
Andrew Connolly started out on a
quiet hunt for the missing hog, but
until a late hour this afternoon had
failed TO find any trace OF him. Hay-
ing lost their grounding it is up TO
the watchers TO provide a feast for
him and his friends some time this
evening.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
TRAVEL TALKS BY
MIR. AND MRS. CROSBY

A number OF travel talks are being
given this week by Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam K Crosby. Mr.. Crosby spoke at
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby will speak
Of Cornwall" at the Second Baptist
Church, Mr.. Crosby giving the practi-
cal descriptions and Mrs. Crosby tell
ing of the many myths and traditions
Of this fairy-haunted land. On Fri
cay evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
II speak on Travel, New and Old" 4"
ore the Parents-Teachers Associa-
N at Central Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
cosby are we'll known for their de-
lightful traVelogs, and always draw
large audiences.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Prthians Meet Tonight.

Owing to the lodge room In the
knights of Pythians Hall being oc-
cupied on Monday night. the meeting
OF the members Of the proposed new
lodge will be held in the hall this
evening. Grand Chancellor Short will
deliver an address. All persons who
desire to become members of the new
lodge are requested to be present to-
night in order that they may become
conversant with the objects Of the
knights of Pythias.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Mr.. B0NAPARTE IN
CIVIC LECTURE TONIGHT

Through the efforts Of the executive
OF the Wilmington Civic
Association Charles J Bonapart will
address a public meeting in the audi
torium of the High School this even
lug at O'Clock. Mr. Bonapart is an su-
thority on the commission form Of
government and was formerly Attor-
Of the United States. No
admission will be charged those who
attend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
NOT THIS MIR. HAGGERTY.

Daniel A. Haggerty. the barber at
No. 928 Lancaster avenue, is not the
Daniel Haggerty who was fined $50
and costs by City Judge Cochran on
Monday. Mr. Haggerty has been much
annoyed since Monday over the pub
lication
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Schooner McQuiIIan,
Wrecked in 1909, and
All Aboard Perish
"CANNOT LIVE MUCH
LONGER" MEN WRITE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del, Feb. 2.-Surfman
Timmons, of the Henlopen Life Sta
tion this morning found on the beach
bottle containing a message from the
crew of the schooner Robert McQuii-
len. captain +. f. Williams, Of Lewes.
which was lost at sea during the storm
Of Christmas. 1909
The message the bottle contained is
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
MR. HICkMAN SAILS.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman, of
this city, and members of their fam
lily. went to New York today from
which city Mr. Hickman will sail for
South America tomorrow Mr. Hick-
man is going to South America as
the representative of a Boston leather
nrm. He will be gone four months.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
srRICKEN WIZ fARALFsIs.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 2.-Cornelius
Saxton, a we'll known farmer Of near
Dover. and father-in-law OF former
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, was strick-
en- with paralysis yesterday at Judge
Hastings farm and is today in a criti-
cal condition.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
FaIso Pretense Case Dropped.

The case brought by Charles Slo-
cum Of the firm of F. f. Slocum &
Company against Morris sugsrman.
charging him with obtaining goods
under false pretense. was dismissed
this morning by Judge Cochran.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
ANrI-rnADINe srAMr Law INvAIm.
ross Leaaed sneelal wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
ANNAPOLIS Md, Fob. 2.n opinion rendered today by
Judge pauson OF the Court Appeals by the
sst session OF tho Maryland legislature giving OF
trading stamps Illegal was declared unconstitutional
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Mr. Crosbr at Mest Church.

William X. Crosby addressed the
mid-week devotional services Of the
West Presbyterian Church last even
ing upon the subject, rs the World
Growing Better or Worse" A COM
parison was made Of the country fifty
years ago and today.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Auxiliary Meeting.

The Womans Auxiliary Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church will meet this af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. George
s. Capelle, Jr. Plans for Lenten sew
ing will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
TIauT rAssENeERs N 4 MONOFLANE.

By Unitod Press Leased Special Wire
PAU France Feb 2-Eight passengers with a combined
weight iia pounds flew today n a foursoated Bleriot
aonossne aerodromo This Establishes new
record number Of passengers carried Tho monopano
was ploted by LeMartin.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
Recital for Church Tonight.

W. 5. Kerr, a Well-knoWn basso
singer. Of New York will appear this
evening at the New-Century Club un-
der the auspices Of Calvary Episco-
pal Church. The basso will be as
sisted by Frank y. Muhlbauer, a Ger
man pianist.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
QuarterIy Conference Tonight.

The fourth quartely conference Of
the Harrison Street NJ. z. Church will
be held this evening. The conference
was postponed from last week owing
to the revival services being held in
the church.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
DO You Want 10 BE a Phythian.

In the Knights Of Pythias Hall,
Seventh and King streets, this even
ing there will be another meeting Of
those who wish TO become charter
members Of the new lodge.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
No BnrlT IN new Y0RN pEADIOoK.

By United pross Leased Special Wire
ALBANY n y. Feb a-rhe legislature in joint session
today deadoaed again the election q United states sen-
ator witch no change IN tho Of yesterday.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. Indications
are that there will be n continuation
of snow In the Great Lakes Region
tonight and Friday, while in practi-
calIy all other districts east OF Mis-
isslppi river the weather viii he fair.
A change 10 colder weather viii over
spread all districts Of the Mississippi
river during the next thirty-slx hours.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02
WEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. e.
Forecast tit p. m. tomorrOws
For Delaware Cloudy tonight; Fri
day fair and colder; brisk south 10
west winds.
Evening journal., 1911-02-02

More People Read this
paper more Merchants
Advertise in it than any other
Newspaper in Delaware.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-09-28
WESTGRANT.

Willie Neil is attending school in Yale.
Mrs. VIM. Ryder who has been sick
is able to be out again.
Alem Green had the misfortune to
lose fine cow recently.
Judson Young plastered Arthur
Wurzels house Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Maynard are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
A number from this place attended
the fair at Croswell this week.
Nelson Dexter, of near Fargo, suffer
ed stroke of paralysis recently.
Omer Young and Ellison Palmateer
are pressing their hay this week.
Barber Neil spent few days in De-
troit attending the fair this week.
Lew Lohr and wife are entertaining
little stranger at their home. 1t is a
girl.
Eta Hewitt who has spent the sum-
mer in Portland, Oregon, has returned
home.
The many friends of Mrs. Albert
Ryder who has been seriously i'll are
pleased to learn she is slowly improving.
Omer Young's new house is nearly
completed. When done it will be fine
farm residence. Alem Green is doing
the work.
VIM. Wurzel ST., of near Avoca, while
attending the fair at Detroit was bitten
on the leg by dog. 1t was necessary to
see doctor the injury was so bad.
Mrs. John Kilgour, who had the
misfortune to get her finger broken by
getting it caught in the cogs of a
clothes wringer, is getting along nicely.
DR.. Pollock was called to set it,
A quiet home wedding was solomniZ-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Polly, of Greenwood, Wednesday,
Sept. 90, 1911, when their eldest daughter
Verena b. was united in marriage to
Howard Losing, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Losing, of Grant. The cere.
mony was performed by the brides
uncle, Rey. w. Koehler, of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Losing left on the even
ing train for Manchester, where they
will visit sister of the bride.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-09-28
It Grows Hair
Here Are Facts We Want You
To Prove AT Our Risk.

Marvellous as il may seem, Rexall
"93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that were once bald. OF course,
in none of these cases were the hair
roots dead, nor had the scalp taken on
a glazed, shiny appearance.
Rexall 1903" Hair Tonic acts scientif-
cally, destroying the germs which are
usually responsible for badness. 1t
penetrates to the roots of the hair,
stimulating and nourishing them. 1t
is most pleasant toilet necessity, is
delicately perfumed, and will not gum
or permanently stain the hair.
We want you to get bottle of Rex
all 1893" Hair Tonic and use it as direct
ed. If it does not relieve scalp irrita.
ton, remove dandruif, prevent the
hair from falling out and promote an
increased growth of hair, and in every
way give entire satisfaction, simply
come back and tell us, and without
question or formality we will hand back
to you every penny you paid us for it.
Two sizes, Soc and 800. Sold only at
our store-The Rexall Store. Grant
Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-09-28
Atkins

John ID. Gardner spent Sunday at
Port Huron.
Wheat and oats are light crops but
Of good quality.
The recent rains have been great
benefit to the pastures.
w. Cook and Ed. Kingsley had their
silos filled the past week.
Many of the farmers have threshed
in this vicinity the past week.
Albert Beard has returned from at
tending the state fair in Detroit.
Many wells are dry and are being ILL
ed by drawing water from Black river.
Several men from Port Huron spent
Saturday at A. Feicks gathering hickory
nuts, making the trip here in auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown will take
up their residence in Valley Center
where he has secured a good position.
Mr. and Mrs. X. Gardner have return
ed to their home in Freeport after a
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner.
On account of the very busy time and
so many short of help the state fair was
not as largely attended by farmers
from here as usual.