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Evening journal., 1911-01-24
DREXLER TO VOTE
FOR SEN. DUPONT
viii Unite With Other Repub-
IiCanS at Joint Session
Tomorrow
HAS NO OBJECTION
TO HIM PERSONALLY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Jan. 24.-That Senator du-
Pont will receive the support OF Sen
ator Drexler and therefore all the
thirty-one Republican Assemblymen
at the joint session tomorrow was the
announcement this afternoon. Sena-
tor Drexler said in all probability be
would vote for dupont tomorrow.
IL am not opposed TO Senator du-
Pont personally" he said. II admire
him as man, but am opposed to the
organization and It's methods OF which
he is looked up TO as the exemplar.
voted my sentiments today for a mar
of high ideals and as a protest against
the Republican organization delegat
ing the conduct of affairs TO few mar
row-minded, petty politicians
Robert c. Houston. who received
Drexlers vote said he Is In favor o
Senator duPonts reelection. But
think there should have been some un
derstanding before he is elected tha
things could not go ON as they nav
BEEN" he said.
ours is a protest against the eN'
listing order Of things. allowed Mr.
Drexler TO vote for me because ] fell
he needed moral support in the stant
he has TAKEN
While Senator Drexler and Mr.
Houston were talking TO the reporter
ex-senator Anthony Higgins ap
preached, grasped DreXler's hand an
exclaimed: you're the biggest maj
4 IN three kingdoms. What the Stat
needs is a man, and you are a man. -
DR.. Caleb r.. Layton declared. "Ih
fight here is over. but new fight ha
just begun. a fight in which the Re
pubVcan party's future may Tan
gravely in the balance. IL is a figh
for political liberty in Sussex count,
fight for each county to conduct IL
own political affairs"
j. Edward Addioks, defeated, III
dauntedly declared he is a candidai
for Senator two years hence. II
you think Senator DUPONT will
elected tomorrow" he was asked.
don't know and / don't care a cuss
he replied.
Or. Layton and Robert G.. Houstc
today shook hands and made up pol
tical differences Of fifteen year
I standing
They will work together political
: against the organization.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
SUES TROLLEY
FOR DAMAGES

In Superior Court yesterday after
noon a jury was empannelled to try
the case of Amanda Butler VS.. the
Wilmington City Railway Company.
The action is 10 recover $4,000 for
personal injuries. The allegations are
that Mrs. Butler boarded a car On East
Eighth street. the conductor gave her
a thrust and she fell to the street re-
ceiving several aud some permanent
injuries.
The defense is that the woman slip
ped and fell without trying TO board
the car and IN that way was injured.
Mrs. Butler, Charles A. Harrison,
William r. Anderson and Or. j. Bacon
Stubbs we're examined yesterday al
ternoon.
Harry Davis was the first witness
called for the defense today. His tes-
timony was that he was the conductor
on the disabled car on February Is,
1910. When IL reached Eighth street
the car was switched to the north
bound track 1t then went up the track
and turned the corner to go to the
Eighth street siding. AS the car turn
ed the corner going extremely slow the
woman attempted TO board the car
Witness said he told the woman the
car was disabled and not to get on but
she leaned back and sat down. Witness
said he did not force the woman on as
she did not place her foot on the steI
or platform Of the car. He said he
knew the person was a colored woman
but could not identify the plaintin as
the woman. Witness could not say
whether there was ice or snow a.
Eighth and Market streets at the time
The trial will be continued this after
] noon.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
DEATH TAKES
VIM. LAWTON
Well-KnOWn Business Man
Dies Today After Suffer-
ing Auto Accident
HAD WORKED FOR CITY'S
GROWTH FOR MANY YEARS

William Lawton. one of the city's
best known business men, died at the
Delaware Hospital at 100 o'clock this
afternoon following injuries received
in an automobile accident at Sixth
and Market streets on Saturday night,
January Z. MIR. Lawton suffered a
broken hip and also was injured in
ternally. For one week ne showed
signs OF improvement. but the shock
following the accident caused his con-
dition to become critical last week
and he remained in that condition
until his death today. The funeral ar
rangements have not been consid-
cred.
Mr.. Lawton was TO have retired
from the chinaware business which he
had conducted for "a years, on Feb
ruary /, but the accident caused him
to dispose of his interests several
days ago. He had intended to take a
Western trip and upon his return to
engage I'm a smaller business.
Mr.. Lawton was 61 years old, and
was born In Coxsacke, New York
State, coming to Wilmington about a
years ago. He was engaged In the
china business for "a years. His first
store was on the site Of that now occu-
pied by the Crosby and Hill Company
but for many years he has been at No
i Gil Market street.
=. Mr.. Lawton was one Of the origi-
nators of the Wilmington Board OF
= Trade and later its president, and
/, had always been an active member
For the last twenty-five years he had
/ been identified with the movement Ia
gain a river front for Wilmington, a
measure he had earnestly worked for
He was a number of years ago. a
member OF the Board of Education oi
the city. Mr. Lawton had always beer
one of the foremost workers for In.
a dustrial Improvement of the city, anC
was one Of the best known and best
liked men I'm Wilmington He was
member OF the Cherry Island Marsl
Company, which worked to get q
river front by filling up marsh land
He also assisted in the development o
Washington Heights section.
Mr. LaWton was one OF the organ
9 izers OF the Independent Fire Com
pany and an active worker in tn
/ company until the time he was hurl
3 He was q member of First Presbyter
y ian Church and for years was on Il
+ board of trustees. He was a membe
, Of the Knights Templar. In polite
q he was an active Republican, bu
never held an elective Office.
Mr.. Lawton lived with his famil
at No. Ala Twenty-second street an
is survived by his widow. one daught,
G and three sons. The daughter Is Mi
. Malinda and the sons Thomas J Law
ton, Of Pittsburg; Charles Lawton.
4. Los Angeles. Cal. and William Law
nf ton. Of Richmond. Va.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
BALL DEAL
NOT THROUGH

Baseball fans are beginning TO won
der what's doing in the Williamsport
Tri-State franchise matter. George
W. Heckert was here yesterday and
is here again today, and he, too, APP
pears to be in the air as to what Is
going on II Is understood, however,
that this afternoon he will meet Peter
r. Cassidy and others, who are ex-
pected TO furnish some Of the money
needed to bring the team here, and
that probably by tonight the deal may
be put through.
Heckert said today that something
will have to be done shortly. "The
league wants Wilmington" he said,
"and with team like the Williams
port here. money can be made, and
good sport given the people
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
FILE MORE SUITS
AGAINST PARK co.

Two more suits for damages we're
filed IN the United States Court here
to-day against the Yellowstone Park
Transportation Company in connection
with the runaway accident in that
park last August. when Daniel Mac
KAY was killed. his wife, Anna A. Mac
Kay and Jacob Louchheimer. also OF
New York. were injured. All five plain
tiffs we're being transported through
the park in a vehicle belonging to the
defendant company, the horses OF
which runaway when the accident oc-
CURED.
The plaintiffs are represented by
Salisbury. Ponder and Morris. who
filed the additional suits today, each
of which is for $4,000. The total dam
ages now asked for amount 10 Slo5.0oo
OF which sum Mrs. MacKay is asking
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
NEW Y. W. c. A. DIRECTOR.
Miss Seipp VIII Enter Upon New Du.
ties on February 1.

Miss Matilda Seipp. of Philadelphia,
will take up her duties as new physi-
Christian Association. with the begin
ming Of the new term on February 1.
Miss Seipp is graduate OF the Penn
sylvania Normal School of Physical
Education. and has taught at private
school in Pittsburg, and private classes
IN Philadelphia. She comes 10 the Y.
W c. A. with high recommendations.
Basketball teams will be a feature Of
the work Tuesday is open night for
all Y. W. c. A. members. and will be
under the direction OF the physical
committee. of which Miss Elizabeth
Condlt is chairman. Lower rates are to
be charged for gymnasium instruction
sha-' forr-erly.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
rha Rrida,a Trouhles.

II was the servants day out and
the young bride was doing her best 70
hurry along the dinner she was trying
to cook. The husband. tired OF wait
ing. hustled into the Kitchen and said
impatiently:
''You know ven be late for the the
ater IL you don't hurry dinner"
We'll" sighed the bride. II cant
tell what's the matter. but these cof-
fee grains simply won't boil soft. aud
as for the eggs. they've been boiling
at least two hours. and they're still as
hard as ever"
But the dinner was concluded Al
last. and then the young husband de-
clared he couldn't ind his silk hat
"Oh." exclaimed bis wife. you said
It needed ironing. you know. so ] seul
it this morning to the laundry witt
the wash"
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
mo RETURN
TICKET, YET

AS yet the local police have re-
ceived no ticket from the father OF
Raymond Sowardy, the l4-year-old
boy who came 10 this city last Satur-
day after running away from his New
York home for the tifth time, his par
ents say On the four previous occa-
sions his father has located his sou
and taken him back home but this time
he says that he will do nothing more
than send a ticket for his sons return.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
DIR. MORGAN TO LECTURE.

DR.. James II. Morgan will lecture
before the combined lodges Of Modern
Woodmen in. Woodmen headquarters
at Ninth and Market streets tomorrow
evening, on the subject "The Advance
of Electricity in the Last Forty Years -
AS DR.. Morgan has made an extended
study Of the effect of electricity upon
the human system his lecture should
prove highly instructive and interest
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Culture Society Hears Lecture

The Adas Kodesch congregation
heard an interesting lecture last night
by the Rev. NJ. II. Kultlander. on the
life Of Lord Swateli9g, prominent
Jewish Nobleman, whose name before
receiving his patent of nobility was
Samuel Montague. A large audience
heard and enjoyed the rabbits schol-
arly address.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Old BELL WILL
SING OUT AGAIN

workmen are putting the finishing
touches on the new Italian Mission Of
West Presbyterian Church at Seventh
and dupont streets The old bell which
43 years ago called TO worship for the
first time. the members Of the West
Presbyterian Church. when that con-
gregation was formed at Eighth and
Monroe streets, has been swung In the
belfry OF the mission and will be used
regularly In the future. Although nc
date has been set for the dedicatory
services OF the mission, plans for the
exercises are already being considered
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
TROLLEY co. PAYS
FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company at the meeting Of
the Levy Court to-day presented a
check for S6S.S7. being its share of eX-
pense for keeping two Of the city
bridges in repair The bill for this
amount was sent to the Traction Com
pany two weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
DIES In PRISON
AS FREEDOM NEARS

With but six days time before he
would have enjoyed his release from
the workhouse, John Ball, who was
serving a term of two years and six
months on a charge of larceny, died
this morning Of consumption. Ball was
sent TO the workhouse from Dover. His
term of Imprisonment would have ex-
pired on January 80.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Rodney Street Church Election.

Rodney Street Presbyterian congre-
cation will hold their anual meeting
tomorrow night in the church. Addi-
tional elders and three trustees are TO
be elected. The trustees whose terms
are expiring are Otho Nowland. Henry
NJ. Candy and Elwood c. Jackson.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
HAD CrT BY FALL.

Stephen II. Foulk. a resident Of
Brandywine hundred, fell at Twenty
first street and the Boulevard today.
cutting his head. He was assisted to
the Delaware Hospital, where three
stitches we're required to close the
wound.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Delaware Apples In Demand.

John Hannagan, a truit dealer at
Sixth aud King streets. today shipped
a box Of 100 apples, of the Virginia
Pippn cariety. TO a party IN
Manchester. N. H., the apples cost
ing the sender, a Wilmington man.
81. flanagan has an order 20 send
several varieties of apples to A. A.
Ross, at Ardmore. Pa.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Accuse Him Of Watch Theft.

William Blackburn, colored, was
brought from Philadelphia this after
noon by Chief OF Police George Black
on charge OF larceny. Blackburn
was arrested in Philadelphia while
attempting to pawn a gold watch
which is said TO be the property OF
John Fredericks, Of Centreville, and
valued at SIS The watch was stolen
from Frederick's home on the night OF
December II. Blackburn says he
bought the watch from George John
son who is now serving a seven
months term In the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
CHURCH PLANS
ON BOARDS SOON

Architect Leon Wilde Crawford will
have the revised plans for the new st.
Paul's NJ. f. Church ready for the
building committee either tomorrow
or Thursday. The specifications will
then be given TO contractors TO bid for
the erection Of the edifce.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
Mani PIaces MIN UncIe Sam.

Five applicants for positiona as
stenographers and typewriters in the
Government service took the Civil
Service examination here today. Ex-
aminers Young and Sylvanus conduc-
ted the examination.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
HORSE TAKEN Id.

Becoming i'll al Ninth and Walnut
streets today. a horse belonging to
Joseph Elkman. fell TO the street and
was later shot by Pstrolman McGillion
to end it's sufferings.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
SmnIInox Is snrendInr.

PENNsGROvE. n. j., Jan. 24-sev-
en- new cases Of smallpox have de-
veloped in this place. and three Of the
victims we're removed to the hospital
for treatment.
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
RniIdinr Permit ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued a
permit to-day TO A. s. Reed and Bro.
Company TO build an addition at No.
304 Broome street, for Mrs. John
Wood, costing $140
Evening journal., 1911-01-24
serentr for Prthian Lodee.

Much enthusiasm prevailed last
night In X. of P. Hall when seventy
men signified their intention of join
ing the new lodge Of Pythians to be
formed shortly.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
SAVES DROWNING CHILDREN
Rescuer Quits Ball Game Only
Long Enough to Plunge in River.

Many hundred persons walking over
the Willis avenue bridge yesterday after
noon witnessed thrilling rescue Of two
small children in the Harlem River by
christopher Kenny, of No. 206 East lid
street.
Annie Reith is only four years old and
While she and her brother Edward, who
is only six years old, were playing under
tho approach TO the bridge the girl fell
IN. She was being carried down stream
when Edward crying for help plunged
overheard. Kenny, who had been play
ing ball in nearby lot. heard the shouts
for help.
With a few strong strokes he overlook
Annie and held her head above water
with one hand. He swan after Edward
and soon had him by the arm. Despite
his double load Kenny swan back to the
strinspiece. where Patrolman Mcguire
pulled him and the children out.
Annie was taken to the Harlem Hos
pital. where she was restored after much
work. Edward was not much injured
and was taken TO his home. at No. 2o6
East 12jth street.
Kenny went back 10 the ball field.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
PROUD OF HIS EASTER SUIT
Boy Crossing Street to Show 1t
Of Is Badly Injured.

Don't lct the blood get on my new
Easter suit" said four-year-old Paul
Mauro. Of No. 1872 Melrose avenue. The
Bronx. 10 DR.. Brill. Of the Lebanon Hos
pital, Yesterday afternoon when he re-
gained consciousness on the sidewalk ia
front Of his home after being trampled
bv a horse attached to n dump cart.
Wen look ont for your new clothes.
remarked tho hospital surgeon, and
moment later the little boy again lapse1
into unconsciousnoss He vas placed in
an ambulance and hurried 10 the insti-
tuition where he was reported last night
~ be i'm serious condition. with many
bruises and a possible fracture Of the
skull
"FaT Was coming across the street 20
show rs his new Faster suit and he
didn't see the big horse said one oi
the boys companions THE driver
didn't see him. either, and Paul slipped
under the horse.
The driver was James Thorpe. Of NO
31j East l4lst street. Thorpe vas not
believed 10 be responsible for the accI-
dent and he was not arrested.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
HOLO-UP MEN IN
FLATBUSH SHOOT GIRL
Attempt to Flee After Demand
for Cash Is Followed by
Five Bullets.
FALLS WITH BROKEN ANKLE
Robbers, Said To Be Italians,
Take to Flight on Approach
of Patrolmen and
Get Away.

Mamie Fallon, a telephone operator.
who lives at Malbone street and Kings
ton avenue F'latbush. was shot by two
hod-up men in the Italian settlement
in Malbone street. near her home. last
night. Although the mounted police
secured the neighborhood Immediately
after hearing the fusllade Of shots and
the girls screams. the two men escaped.
Miss Fallon is i'm the Kings County
Hospital with a shattered ankle. she
| told the police that she was on her way
home when she was set upon by two
men. who were standing near An cleo
trio light pole. They had broken the
lamppost and put out the light near by.
30 that they might work with less
chance Of detection.
Miss Fallon said that they thrust two
revolvers into her face and demanded
her vauables threatening to kill her II
she refused or made an outcry.
The girl screamed and started 10 run.
The men fired five shots at her. but in
the DARKNESS tnclr ann was poor anu
only one took effect. II struck the heel
of the shoe on Miss F'allon's left foot,
DETECTED upward and shattered her
ankle She fell to the ground screaming
for help.
The district where the hold-up took
place is known as "Pigtown," and is one
Of the worst parts in E1atbush. Extra
patrolmen are kept on duty. and Mounted
Patrolman Ferris who was two blocks
away. rushed To the spot at gallop, and
his coming scared the men off
Patrolmen Mccormick and Hall. Of the
SNYDER avenue station. followed on Z
run. and while Hall cared for the in
iured girl the other patrolman made
hasty search of the neighborhood for the
two men.
The population Of the neighborhood
is entirely Italian. and at the sound Of
he shots they turned out of their homes
With their own revolvers. Several of
those who were armed fired more shots
i'm their excitement, and for some time
the district was greatly excited.
DR. Mcdonald of the Kings County
Hospital. attended Miss Fallon. and re-
moved her To- that institution. She was
able to give the police a fair descrip-
ton of the men. and it is expected that
they will be arrested to-day
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
TAFT's OLD CHURCH TO GO FIVE FALL FROM BALLOON
Airship Explodes After Carrying
Off Spectator-One May Die.

Dresden, April l6.-A thrilling accident
occurred to-day at the competition OF the
Saxon Aeronautical Society The balloon
NordhaUsen assembled prematurely. car
y ing off Otto Korn, a Dresden manu-
facturer, clingng 10 the outside OF the
basket. The pilot at once opened the
valve letting off the gas. but the pal
iOon vas driven with great force against
the gasometer Korn fell 20 the ground,
breaking his leg.
The balloon. freed from this weight
assembled quickly and passed over the
gasometer but the escaping gas ignited,
causing an explosion.
The four occupants Of the balloon were
thrown from the basket and crashed
through roof. The pilot, Captain Won
Oidtman. suffered a fractured skull and
is not expected to recover. The three
others were badly injured
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
MEXICO HEARS
u. s. WOULD URGE
PEACE ON MADERO
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Tie Legislature will recon
vene TODAY. One Of the duties
devolving upon it is the passage
Of legislation that will make a
repetition Of the Asch building
disaster impossible, and IT IS
Won duty to sec 70 It that your
representatives in Senate and
Assembly are not allowed to
neglect this work.
The r,ost important OF the
meetings vet held by civic
bodies interested in the fight for
safety comes tomorrow night.
when the Committee on Fire
Prevention will emerge full
grown. The agencies for reform
are at hand. The Committee on
Fire Prevention will recon-
mend what is to be done: the
Legislature and the Board OF
Aldermen must act approprl-
atelv. You can stir the leglsla-
tors to action.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING
TO DO'
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
THRONGS GREET DR.. AKED
Crowds Collect at San Francisco
Church Before It Opens.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

san Francisco. April 16.-It required
the services OF half dozen policemen
10 keep in order the great crowd that
fiocked to the First Congregational
Church this morning 10 hear DIR. Charles
F.. Aked preach his first sermon as pas
tor Of the church. To which he has just
come from New York.
AS carly as q O'Clock this morning
scores Of women had collected at the
church door and when the doors were
thrown open at 1890 O'Clock several
hundred persons were waiting Hun
dreds were turned away when the
church was full
Dr Aked's subject was Cheerful
christianity" and he charged his hear
ers 10 spread sunshine throughout 'he
world.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
DIES TRYING TO SAVE WOMAN
Central Flagman Proves Hero,
but His Effort Is in Vain.

Buffalo. April l6.-Thomas Maher.
ifty-one years old New York Cen
trail fagman. lost his life tonight in an
heroic but unsuccessful effort TO save
the life of a woman.
Mrs. Ella Sheehan, siXty-one years
old and her daughter. Mrs Robert Kin
sella. were crossing the tracks at Shell
don avenue. Lancaster. when the elder
woman fell. She was heavy. and Mrs.
Knsella was unable 10 lit her.
: nail train was approaching at high
speed and Maher rushed 10 the aid Of the
women. lie showed Mrs kinsella off the
tracks and was trying to drag Mrs. Shee-
han out of danger when the train struck
them Poth were instantly killed.
Mrs Sheehan buried her husband on
SATURDAY and vas on her way TO visit a
d.ins daughter to-day,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
STANDS ON HEAD ALL NIGHT
Prisoner in Narrow Grain Chute
Expected to Recover.

Auburn. y y. April l6.-After stand
ing on his head all night. a prisoner in a
harrow grain chute into which he had
fallen head first Charles Stokes,
Ia aborer. was discovered early this morn
ing In the barn OF John Hunter, a local
attorney and rushed TO hospital, where
il is said he will recover.
Stokes entered the barn 10 seek
nights lodging. and in walking about in
the dark fell into the chute. His arms
we're pinned TO his sides. and, unable to
move he was forced to inhale the suf-
locating grain ohaff all night He was
discovered 10y a companion, who sum-
moned the police and Stokes was pulled
out, black in the face, but apparently not
seriously hurt.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-17
Edihce in Which the President
Met His Wife Being Torn Down.

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Cincinnati April 16.-A church build
ing where President Taft met his vile
and where later they each taught classes
in the Sunday school is being torn
down to make way for the new bank
building to be erected at PEBBLES Cor
ner on Walnut Hills, by George B. Cox.
The structure was built in 1880. For
twenty years II was used as Presby-
terian church. Later this congregation
united with Lane Seminary and built a
new edifce One of the principal work
ers In the new church was the husband
Of Harriet Beecher stowe In the IOs
Il was used as Universalist church'
and there President Taft met his wife.