davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
NO LOW FARE
FOR WORKERS
Trolley Co. President Knows
Of No Intention to Issue
Such Tickets
COMPANY WILL APPEAL
FROM UTILITIES ORDER

Officials of the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company had no
statement TO make today as to thei-
future proceedings, beyond to say that
an appeal would be taken from the
order of the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners that six for a quartar
tickets be restored TO sale on and af-
Ter September is. The board of direc-
tors Of tho Traction Company had
meeting yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the situation. but had no state
ment to make after it, The directors
decided to issue tickets OF one hundred
in book form at $5 a book. which is the
same as a five cent straight fare, and
books of a smaller number also will be
issued. President Crosby today said
there was no discussion at the direct
Ors' meeting of the issuance Of tickets
at reduced rates for workingmen, and
so far as he knew there was no in
tention 10 issue such tickets. He de-
MED that he had made a statement at
a meeting in Chester that working
mems tickets might be issued.
AS Superior Court will convene on
September 1S. two days before the or
der for the restoration of strip tickets
goes into effect, it will give the rail-
way company an opportunity to apply
to the court for stay Of the order
pending the appeal. The court can
grant such stay i'm its discretion
Should such a stay not be granted the
Company would be liable to a penalty
Of 500 a day for each day after Sep
tember 20 that it did not restore strip
tickets for sale until the courts should
determine the appeal Appeals from
the order Of the Commission shall be
made on the merits of the matters
forming the basis of the order, the
utilities law says.
The order on the Traction Company
was not served today by the Utilities
Commission, as it has not been com
pleted.
The position of the Traction Com
pany yesterday practically was sum
married. in part Of the statement Of
Herbert Fl. Ward, of counsel for the
company, Mr.. Ward said
"As l understand it. the Board, at
the meeting-the minutes of which
have just been read-decided that they
would not, as a preliminary to the
making Of an order, consider what the
charter rights Of the company were,
and that the counsel fol. the Board.
representing the Commission, stated
that he would not submit any opinion
TO the Board upon that point. but that
the Board, in effect, decided that the
only question which they would con-
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
GETTYSBURG COMMISSION
TO ORGANIZE SOON

Representative Richard G. Bucdng-
ham, who is a member of the Gettys-
burg Fiftieth Anniversary Commits
sion, is i'm correspondence with
Senator William S. Blackstone of
Georgetown. and J. NJ Satterfield of
Dover, the other members of the
commission named by Governor PEN
newill about organizing. The COM
mission may organize the latter part
OF next week. Representative Buck
ingham is a Union veteran, and Sena-
tor Blackstone originally was
Soutberner.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
LABOR TO
HAVE A DAY
Central Body to Hear Address,
es at Monday Night
Meeting
BASEBALL AND PICNICS
As DAYS DIVERSIONS

Labor Day will be observed in VIII
mington ON Monday It is a legal holi-
day so far as the banking institutions
and federal, state and county Offices
are concerned. Many industrial es-
Establishments will close for the day.
There will be amusements in the
parks and the Delaware Saengerbund
will hold its Yolksfest at Brandy
wine Springs. Wilmington and
Trenton wifi play at South Side park
i'm the morning and Gas Company and
dupont will play at Front and Union
in the afternoon and Highland and
Hillside at Riveryiew in the after
noon
The Tenth Ward Democratic
Club win have an outing at Bayarlan
Park. and the colored Elks will have
field day az South Side park.
Labor Plans for Day.
The Committee of the Central Labor
Union has about perfected arrange
ments for the celebration of Labor
Day. There will be no parade. 1t
has been decided that it is preferable
to use all. available funds I'm the de-
fence of J. J. MacNamara.
The committee has secured the
large hall Of L. L. No. 634. House
painters. for the occasion. Several
we'll known local speakers will be
present. Among them will be the
Rev Dr. William Temple, Of ST.
Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church:
the Rev. r. l.. Jackson. of Hanover
Presbyterian Church: Johu NJ Dor
ncy. editor of the Trade Union News:
r. S. Monck. secretary Of the Central
Body, and probably a representative
of the Railway Brotherhoods J. l..
Andrews, president Of the Central
Labor Union. Will preside.
The committee has provided an
abundance Of ice cream, cake, etc.
There will be music on the occasion.
An invitation has been extended to
all Labor Unions in the city to at
tend. Those Local Unions not affiliat-
ed with the Central Body and the
railway organizations are especially
invited.
The committee requests all the
delegates to the Central Body to bring
their Labor Day" cakes 10 the hall OF
l.. IT,, No.. 634, No. 610 ID Market
street, by z o'clock on Monday even
ing
Speaking begins promptly at s
O'Clock. The committee requests
members Of the Centrai Body and in
vited guests to bring their wives, sis-
ters, daughters and women friends %
the celebration.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
HELP FOR THE
WHEAT GROWERS

The Department of Agronomy of
Delaware Experiment Station. is about
to issue to farmers list of questions
pertaining to the practice Of growing
wheat in this State. These questions
will include the methods of preparing
the soil, the rotation for wheat the
variety or type of wheat used. the time
Of seeding. the kind Of fertilizers used.
and the cost Of growing an acre OF
wheat ready to cut All wheat growers
are invited TO cooperate. Blanks NAV
he secured by sending name and ad-
dress to Prof. A. Z. Grantham, New
ark, DelavAxe.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
ADMITS SPEEDING
TO CATCH A TRAIN

Thomas Barnett was arrested by Po-
lice Officers sherry and Wardle this
morning al Fourth and Market
streets, on a charge Of speeding an au-
tomobile owned by General 4. c. du-
Pont. He is one of the chauffeurs em-
ployed by the General, who was not
In tho car at the time.
The complaint was that the machine
was driven in West Fourth street at
the rate of about As miles an hour
The complaint was received by Police
Captain Kant at the police station.
Barnett admitted that he had been
driving very fast, and offered the OK
cuse that he had TO catch a certain
train. He was allowed to go upon his
own recognizance and will have to ap-
pear for a hearing in City Court on
Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
PAYMASTER WANTS
TO CARRY WEAPON

J. Stewart Brown, paymaster for
the DUPONT Company. has filed an
application for a license to carry a
revolver. The case viii como before
the Court Of General Sessions at the
September term.
This is the first application to be-
made TO the courts under the law
governing. the carrying Of weapons as
passed by the last Legislature.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
LEGISLATORS REUNION.

Most Of the New Castle county
members OF the Legislature have ex-
pressed an intention 20 go ON the
next TO Chincoteague. Va. They will
go by train 70 Franklin City. and from
there take the boat TO Chincoteagu quo.
Some OF the Assemblymen will re-
main there until Mondax.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
THREATEN DEATH FOR
JUDGE IF BEATTIE DIES
Richmond Merchant, Who Was on Auto Trip With
Woman, Tells of Stopping His Car Near Scene
of Murder That Night Before it Was
Committed.

By Tho United Press.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va. Sept "A death threat Of VEN
geance II Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. is
sentenced to the electric chair was
received by Judge Walter A. Watson
today. II came in an unsigned letter
written in a scrawling hand:
You all better not attach too much
Importance to this letter. smiled tho
courteous young Judge as he OK
hibited the death threat.
"Ah reckon. an won't have much
trouble over IT,
Another letter printed I'm great
letters on coarse paper purported TO
be from an eye witness of the muir
der was received today. This letter
was signed and came from Peters,
burg. nearby, but Judge Watson re-
fused TO give the name affixed to it.
Detectives will look up the writer.
Lawyers for the state and defense
have also received letters but when
followed up have brought no tangible
result.
Another Scandal.
Another scandal was rakcd up to-
day IN tho effort by counsel for Henry
Clay Boattie. Jr., to keep their client
from the electric chair for the murder
Of his wife.
Charles VI. Kastolburg. n wealthy
meat dealer OF Richmond, admitted
on tho stand today that he was driy-
ing his automobile along tho Mldlo.
THAN turnpike on the night Mrs. Beat.
tie was murdered fIe stopped his
car about the place where tho Grim,
occurred and filled the radiator, whil,
a Richmond woman, who accompanied
him, stood on the running board Of
the car.
The fact that Kastolburg's car had
stopped at this spot, was expected by
the defense 10 rcfute the boy wit.
nesses for tho prosecution, who SAID
that they had seen an automobile
supposed 10 be the Boattio car, stop
ped at the scene of the crime few
minutes before the killing.
while we stood there, said Kastcl
burg. "two cars passed US The frs
one passed us at as fast a rate q
speed as | ever saw an automobile &c
The second one was slower and hol
a carload of boys. They offered {
help me, but told them / did nc
need H. The lady with me was stan,
Ing on the left hand running board
why didn't you tell this before"
u was afraid Il would cause SON
embarrassment AZ home. / did nc
want any notoriety about the al
fair"
kastelburg declared that he owue
a Knox seven-passenger car wit
black body and black cover.
Under ross-examiantion he ad
mitted he was guessing as to the tim
when he stopped his car
who was the lady?" demanded
Wendenburg.
Il don't know her name. | pickle,
her up in front of a hotel and tool
her out riding on the Midlothian pike
never saw her before nor since. w
been trying to find her"
Kastlelburg admitted that I'm an
interview with a newspaper man q
month ago he had denied that he was
on the Midlothian pike the night OF
the killing
Beattie TO Take Stand.
Henry Clay Beattie appeared today
trim and clean shaven prepared ~
take the stand himself A new darH
blue suit replaced the light checked
apparel he has worn so far in tn,
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
POLICEMEN TO
GUN FOR REEDIES

A party Of policemen who have
their vacation next week and some Of
their friends will spend the week
cunning for reed and rail birds. They
will go on the motor yacht Millville
and will live on the boat. Captain
Evans. Sergeant Lyons and his two
boys. Patrolmen Kane and Burchenal
and others will make up the party OF
twenty.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
TO CELEBRATE
ON COOCH'S FIELD

The Daunghters of the American Rev.
olution will celebrate the 134th anni-
versary Of the first unfurling Of the
Stars and Stripes in battle at Cooch's
Bridge on Monday by giving a basket
picnic All patriotic. societies and per-
sons interested are invited to attend.
The Coochs Bridge Chapter, d. A.
r.. OF Newark. of which Miss Eleanor
Todd is regent and Mrs. J. wilkins
Cooch, secretary, have charge Of the
affair
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
BANDITS LOOT EXPRESS
CAR; POSSE IN PURSUIT

walked through the sleepers. making
the passengers hold up their hands.
The negro was masked and the others
made no attempt at Disgusting their
faces.
The bandits did not try to rob tho
passengers, however, but went forward
TO the express car where they over
powered the messengr and blew both
safes. AS the train slowed down the
men seized the money in the safes and
leaped on. disappearing in the dark
ness. Southern Pacific officials de-
clined to announce how much booty
they obtained
Evening journal., 1911-09-02

BY The United Press.
REDDING, Cal. Sept. with three
posses i'm close pursuit OF three ban
dts who looted the express car Of the
south bound Oregon Express on the
Southern Pacific Railroad. near Lee
Moyne last night, a battle is expected
today in the forests west of the scene
of the crime The country is heavily
timbered and will afford the robbers
plenty of shelter.
The train was standing at Gibson
As miles north of here. when the three
robbers, one colored. boarded IT, As
soon as the train started again, they
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
WILL ADDRESS THE
SCHOOL TEACHERS

On invitation Of the Board of Educa-
ton of Cecil county, Md, Colonel ]. w.
Aydon. publicity agent of the p. b.
and W. Railroad Will address school
teachers Of Cecil county at their an
nual meeting to be held in the insti-
tute at Elkton. next week
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
ELsMERE CLAIMS A GAME,

Elsmere win plap Edge Moor this
afternoon. On account Of McCabe
not appearing last Saturday Elsmere
claims the game.
Elsmere will play Silverbrook on
Labor Day morning at Silverbrook.
This will end the season in the
Church League.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
b. AND o. TRAINS on SCHEDULE
AFTER STORM RAVAcE.

All washouts having been filled in.
B. and O. trains moved on regular
schedule today. A force of 500 men
filled in gulleys at Silverside and
Harvey yesterday. and repaired other
storm damage and the b. and o. is
using its own tracks asan for all ito
trains.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
Seven Drown When Steamer
Runs Down Pleasure Party

James NJ. Wisler. superintendent of
the water works.
Rudolph Yonker.
Thomas Purcell and William Blatt.
Michael Mayer, the owner of the
launch was saved.
Captain Cummings of the Phillip
Minch, said the launch tried to cross
the bow of the steamer and the pilot
did not see the boat until it was too
late The bodies have not yet been
recovered.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
TEAM MAS NOT sALEN.

The police this morning received
word from William Gregg. a resident
Of Falkland. Del. that a bay mare
and red running gear buggy. his prop
erty had been stolen some time in the
night. Later Gregg located the mare
and carriage some distance from his
plana
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
HOME FROM MOOSE CONVENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Moreland,
of this city, returned last evening
from the Loyal Order OF Moose con-
vention, which was held in Detroit,
Mich, last week. They stopped over
in Niagara Falls, Buffalo. Rochester,,
New York and Brooklyn to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
SHOTS PEPPER GRANT.

While Charles Grant. living in East
Twelfth street was walking in the
marsh yesterday, watching gunners
after reed birds two young men shot
at reed bird perched in fence and
one of the grains of shot entered
Grants cheek. Grants wound is not
serious
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
The Marvel Of Its Making

The marvel of its making
under high pressure" its
makers elbow-to-elbow
with the swift moving events
of which it must be the first
chronicle-gives to the worth
while EVENING JOURNAL
an UNMATCHED INTEREST
TO ALL LIVE PEOPLE. The
advertising in its columns
shares this ipterest-is part
and portion Of the daily re-
newed wonder.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
HEAR RUMOR OF FREEDOM FOR WALSH.

BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, September 2Perssent reports that bank
John R. Walsh confined the penitenary
for bank wecng would shortly unconhrmed
the Department of Justice this stated that
the parole board expected consider their
meeting Leayenworth September than
that officials here refused discuss the matter
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2-The indi-
cations are that there will he showers
tonight or sunday in northern New
York. the Lower Lake region and ON
the South Atlantic coast. Other Sec
tons east of the Mississippi will 10
fair.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
TWO DEAD IN AIRsmIp ACCIDENT.

BY the United Press
NANGIs. France Sept Army aviation claimed more
victims today Captain De Canine De Orally
De Canine fell from great height instantly killed
while De Orally burned death when his
after accident Both flying monopancs Todays
bring Of aviation fatalities up to seventwo
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
TOLEDO, o.. Sept. 2.-Starting out
on a days pleasure trip with a party
of eight prominent men in city affairs
here, seven were drowned today when
the steamer Phillip Minch ran down
the launch Nema in Maumee Bay.
The dead are:
Councilman Harry T. Batch.
Fred Shane. secretary to Service
Director Cowell
Evening journal., 1911-09-02
POMONA GRANGE
QUARTERLY MEETING.

Pomona Grange of New Castle
County will meet in quarterly session
on Thursday next at the home of Ar
mold Naudain near Marshallton.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept. Forecast:
For Delaware: Fair tonight and
probably sunday; colder this after
noon or tonight.
Evening journal., 1911-09-02

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28

Master Clyde Hesterly left this morning for Little Rock, he will spend several days visit. | ing his aunt, Mrs. k. Stainton.
 See young pr. Chastain about how to grow water melons on concrete. Also get some of his Sears & Roebuck bargains in merchandise In the old Photo Building.
 Rev, c. H. Gilmore, of Clar- endon, will preach at the Christ ian Church tonight. He will al- so preach at the Church Sunday morning and at the Park Union Service Sunday night.
 c. H. Moses, travelling repre- sentative for "Ark an as on Wheels is in the city today. Mr. Moses is endeavoring to interest our people in placing an exhibit in this special advertising train. The cost will be very low in ac- cordance to the the result that will follow, and Prescott could place a highly creditable exhibit on this train.
 Dr. k. l.. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of repair. ing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction. or your money back. Over 30 years of study and experience. -Moncrief Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28

l Mesdames J. A. Sage, of Cros- set, and Nick Wells, of Ham. berg, spent last night in the city as the guests of Mrs. c. c. Cal houn. These ladies were en route to their homes from High. land, where they had been visit ing.
 Indications are that Hemp. stead county will produce bump CT crops, and we hope prosperi- ! ty will be as rank next fall and winter as the weeds are on the vacant lots and along the side walks in Hope.-Hope Gazette. One way of getting rid of weeds is to cut them down. Another is to pull them up by the roots.
 Aubrey Barlow, the young man who was injured by having nail in the end of board fall ing and striking him in the jaw just below his eye, at his home in Redland Township last week, was brought to this place this morning where he could receive the proper medical treatb ent. The young mans condition is as good as could be expected and at this time it is thought that he will not lose the eye.
 It is generally understood, and we have assurance that it is true, that R. A. Boy ett will be can. didate for Sheriff of Hampstead county before the next Demo cratic primary. Ruff has served the people of the county two terms as Assessor so we'll and faithfully that he made many friends in the county and having been well and favorably known before, he has host of friends who will be glad to give him a hearty support in this race. He is we'll qualified for the position and will make a faithful and eff cient officer should he be the choice of the people. Hope Ga zette.
 If there is any one in Europe whom 1 meet, who does not know of Arkansas before 1 leave upon my return, it is because 1 cannot find person to tell it to him." says H. L.. Remmel. pres ident of many Little Rock corpo. rations, who will leave Saturday with his family for a three months stay on the Continent. Col. Remmel says that he has never failed to boost Arkansas wherever he has been in the United States, and the habit is not going to wear off just at the time when he has the oppor tu- nifty to invite immigration to Ar kansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28
Local News

If you want to spend a pleas ant hour go to the Airdome to- night.
 Bert Johnson, of Highland, was business visitor to Pres colt today.
 Ridgely Walker Company's man will be here on Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and August 1.
 Weather-Increasing cloudi- ness, probably followed by gen. eral showers by Friday night or on Saturday
 Mrs. Geo J. Terry, Jr., and children, of BatesvilIe, Ark. are spending few days in the city, guests Of Mrs. T. R. Wright.
 Lost-Two keys on key ring one Yale key to door and desk key Finder will please return to this office and receive reward.
 Dr. J. H. Weaver, of this city, has been appointed surgeon for the Frisco railroad with head quarters at this place. He re. gently received similar appoint. ment by Iron Mountain aud Ar. kansas x Louisiana railroads. - Hope Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28
Foley Kidney Pills

What They Will Do for You
 They will cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn, out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- entI Bright's Disease and Dla- bates, and restores health and strength. Refuse sub stitutes.
 Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28
WHA T THE CARE OF THE TEETH MEANS

Neglected TEETH breed disease And they also en- tail enormous Dentists bills.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-07-28
YOU Can Avoid Then,

You can have good health
 by proper care of the teeth
 Please Note List:
 Zymole Tooth Paste per tube 25c Pasteurine Tooth Paste per tube 25c Sanitol Tooth Paste per tube 25c Euthymol Tooth Paste per tube 25e Zodenta Tooth Paste per tube 25c
The Washington times., 1911-08-21
Bride-to-Be Christened Here
and Daughter of Former
Navy Secretary.
HER FIANCE LEADER
IN CAPITAL SOCIETY
Rose to High Position in Service
of the Federal Gov
ernment.

Betrothed to an heiress Of many mil
liens. confidential agent and successful
emissary Of the worlds greatest CAPT.
talist. Willard Dickerman Straight, a
former lion in Washington society,
looks back only ten years to the time
when he was penniless and was working
his own way through Cornell Uni
versity.
Fifty and thirty millions of dollars are
prizes for which he has played and J.
Pierpont Morgan & Co.. Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. the First National and the National
City banks of New York are his en-
ployers. They pay him 4 salary of
100. and ten years ago he was the
missionary's son. poor and working his
way through college.
Mr. Straight will have the handling of
many of the millions left by the late
William C.. Whitney. former Secretary
Of the United States navy. traction mag
nate. turfman, and social leader Of the
country during his life. For Dorothy
Whitney and the mIsstonary's son, the
Door student of decade ago, are en-
gagged.
And the heart Of Dorothy Whitney.
child Of Washington. and christencd at
a fun tiOn that still has a niche by itself
in soriety's hall of fame here in the
Capital. Is not the first that has fallen
victim tc the charms of this six-foot,
well-proportioned bit of blonde and
handsome masCulinity.
Mary Hartman, daughter Of the late
Edward H. Hartman, the wizard of
railroads." fell captive to this wonderful
Straight. who is talked Of as one of the
world coming great men.
1t was in the Far East, Japan, and
China. that Mr.. Straight spent his boy
hood days. 1t is there that he is scor-
ing his latest and greatest triJmphs.
Born in 1880 in Oswego, y. Y, Willard
Dickerman Straight is the son of Prof.
Willard d. Straight, a teacher in the
Oswego State Normal and Training
School. With his parents, as a young
boy. Willard Dickerman Straight went
TO the Far East. His father served as a
missionary. in both Japan and China.
The call OF the East, his boyhood
home, was in the veins Of this climber.
4 year after he was graduated from
Cornell he was back in China as a clerk
in Sir Robert Hart's Chinese imperial
customs service. He studied Chinese
character, Chinese finance, and he made
friends among high and influential Chi
nese officials. Mr.. Straight vas then
laying the foundation for his present
success.