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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
FAST YACHTS In
RIVER RACES

The entries for the speed boat race
Of the Wilmington Yacht Club on Fri
day afternoon are still coming in. The
chief interest lies. Of course. In two
boats, Alfred H., owned by Colonel
Ainscow, and the Zip owned by Mr..
Hutchins of Woodbury.. both exception
ally speedy boats. There are two en-
tries from Atlantic City. the Caroline
IT,, and the Elmaja. who are rivals,
and the contest between these four
boats will produce the best race seen
on the river this year. II will be
remembered that the Elmaia won the
speed boat race from Wilmington 20
wildwood. being the only boat in her
class to finish. The race on Friday
afternoon will be four times around
what is known as No. 1 course n
three miles. or twelve miles in all.
This course Is directly in front of the
club house SO that, unlike SO many
races. the boats viii be visible during
the entire race. This is 20 be run
off at $50 o'clock, while the cruising
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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
AS WOODMAN AIDS

Diamond State Royal Neighbors Of
the World, an auxiliary to the Modern
Woodmen Of the World. was organized
here on Monday night by Mrs. Ida T..
Swiggett, supervising deputy for the
District Of Columbia, Maryland and
Delaware, az the home of Mrs. James
n. Jacobs, No. 240 Rodney street. The
following officers we're elected:
Oracle, Mrs. Frank K. Folk; vice
|oracle. Mrs. Julia Kehough; past
oracle. Miss Ella Samworth; record
Ter Miss Ethel Groves; receiver, Miss
Alice H. Jacobs; chancellor, Mrs.
james P. Jacobs: mashal. Mrs. Mable
Hill; inner sentinel. Mrs. Herbert
|Samworth outer sentinel, Mrs. Nellie
I'M. Peregoy; managers, W. j. Nc
knight, Fred Samworth and Mrs. ".
~. Mcknight; physicians. DR.. Flor
|ence Seward and DR.. J. W. Bastian.
The new camp was organized with
'twenty-six beneficial members and
three social members. Mrs. Swiggett
4 is a niece of William Y. Swiggett, a
sformer postmaster Of this city.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
MARRY EARLY TO
AVOID SERENADES
Dover Couples Marry in Same
House at Noon, Instead
Of Evening
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 20.-Two we'd
dings in the same house within ten
minutes Of each other was a social
event at noon here today that inter-
ested many folks OF Dover and sur
rounding country.
Miss Gustavia Wiggin and Smith
Johnson, both we'll known young peo-
pie. were married at 1890 o'clock BY
the Rev. Or. A. W. Lightbourne at the
home Of c. B. Wiggin, near Dover. and
Immediately afterward Daniel E.
Jones, deputy state treasurer, and
Miss Ida Frazier, one Of the most
popular members Of Dover's younger
set, were married by the Rev S. N.
Pilchard of Delmar DR.. Piichard also
has ofiiciated at the wedding of the
brides parents and of her sister.
There were no bridal parties at the
ceremonies, which were attended by
the relatives and immediate friends
of the contracting parties.
Many friends of the couples married
today thought the ceremonies would
be performed this evening, but by
wedding at noon they escaped a big
serenade that had been planned for
them. Miss Frazier was a member Of
the Bachelor Girls Club" OF Dover,
that has practically been dissolved By
the invasions of Cupid lately.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
LEAKY WAGON
CASE GOES OVER
MIR. Richards Wants to Ex-
anime Health Ordinance
Before DuCkeryiS Tried

In City Court this morning it cost
David Neave So and costs for using
profane language TO Police Officer
Samuel T. Brown and James Burke
last evening. Neave pleaded guilty.
Thomas Newell was granted a con
tiuance on the charge Of malicious
mischief and corner lounging. Patrick
Dougherty Of No. 1900 Beach street
charges Newell with being one Of a
crowd who broke a piece OF of his
doorstep. The case viii be heard on
Friday morning.
Morris Reason was fined So and
costs upon the charge of acting in a
disorderly manner near store at No.
621 West Front street.
Ernest Wilson and Josephine Saund-
ers, colored, were fined 81 and costs
each for fighting on the street.
William Duckery, coi0red. who was
arrested yesterday while driving a
leaking offal wagon belonging TO the
Illinois Leather Company will have a
hearing next Wednesday. He is rep
resented by Robert H. Richards and
It was explained in court this morn
ing that MIR. Richards desired time TO
look into the nature OF the health law
under which the arrest was made by
Executive Officer Smith.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
NEWARK HAS MURDER MYSTERY.
By The United Press

BY The United Press
NEWARK n. j, Sept 2O.-one the battling murder
the police upon unrave
disclosed today when the
found locked box siding Plank Road
the Public Corporation and the Passac
River The pockets Above the heart
a bullet
COATESVILLE POLICE CHIEF AND
POLICEMAN NOW ACCUSED IN LYNCHING CASE
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept 2O--warrants were issued
this afternoon by Magistrate Chief Of
Police Umsted Coatesyie Stanley Howe
the Richard Tucker insurance agent and
Walter Markward The Jury that Chief
Umsted and Policeman Howe prosecuted charge Of
involuntary mansaughter ynching Of
Zach Walker, the who burned the by
coaesvile True bills charging were returned
against Tucker and Markward
FOURTEEN KILLED BY GUN EXPLOSION
BY The United Press
ToULoN, France, Sept so~-Fourteen members of
are reported to
have been killed during gunnery this afternoon
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
NO STRIP
TICKETS OUT
Trolley Company Refuses to
Obey Order Of Utilities
Commission in Matter
Mr.. CROSBY DENIES
INTERVIEW" STATEMENTS

Strip tickets were not restored bv
the Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA
Traction Company, although the
Board Of Public Utility Commission.
er5 had ordered the six-for-a-quarter
tickets placed on sale again with
the beginning of foday's business.
Under the law and the order of the
Commission the company is liable to
a penalty of 500 for each day that
the tickets are not restored, unless
the court shall grant stay of the
order. Such a stay has not been
granted as yet, but the company's
counsel will ask for stay when an
appeal is taken in Superior Court
from the order Of the Commission.
Up to early this afternoon the
Judges had not announced the rules
of procedure for taking appeals from
the order or decision OF the Public
Utility Board, but the rules may be
ready later today. Until they are an
nounced Herbert II. Ward and John
+. Neary. counsel for the traction
company, cannot say just how the
case will be taken into court to de-
termine whether the company has q
charter right to charge a hve-cent
straight fare. OF whether the Utility
Commission has jurisdiction in this
case to require strip tickets to be re-
stored.
City Solicitor Hastings this morn
ing had no statement to make on the
failure of the company 10 obey the
Comm3sJion's order Mr.. Hastings
could not say Just how the case
would be taken into Superior Court.
whether by the traction company or
by the city, until the court promul-
gates it's rules
Many riders on the street cars this
morning requested strip tickets, but
the conductors said they had none
for sale
tir. CrOsby'S Statement.
Mr. Crosby today was asked whether
/ he had anything TO say. about the al
/ legged interview with him, published
this morning in the News. He stated
that the only new statement given by
him to the reporter was the same a.
that given by counsel; namely, tina
methods Of procedure We're bein
studied. looking to determination .
the company's charter rights in tn
courts. and until that time no chang
ia the situation would occur.
Being told BY the p0rtsf;-ftl .fl'-i
intended to publish quite a lengthy "a
b port on the subject IN q Philadelphi
paper Mr. Crosby says he advised hin
he had best try 10 repeat what hal
been said In the hearings before th'
commissions, as those statements and
the one first above given, constituted
All the company had TO say on tho
matter
Mr.. Crosby points out that the
young man evidently fell into errors
in endeayoring TO report the outline
which Mr. Crosby gave him Of state-
monts before the commissioners
Mr. Crosby says no such statement
was made that men had lost fortunes
In establishing trolley roads In Dela-
ware. What was said before the com
mission WAS that men investing in
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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
FIX DATE ON
SCHOOL OPENING

DOVER. Del, Sept. 20-The State
Board Of Education Of Delaware, hav-
ing been petiuoned from several
sources as TO the time Of tho opening
Of the schools throughout the state,
especially the rural schools. has de-
cided to make no change in the time
Of opening OF the white schools, the
time set. September IS. being adhered
to. The board. however, made an
exception in the case Of the colored
schools in requiring them to open
not later than the first Monday in oc-
tober
At a former meeting of the board
when the question Of allowing GER
tain graded schools 10 receive outside
pupils, the Milford High School was
left out. The board has corrected the
list to include the Milford schools
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
DELAY IRISH
HOME RULE
Will be the Issue in New El-
eCtiOn ASguith Tells Red
mOnd
BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED
BUT NOT SERIOUSLY PUSHED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The advocates
of home rule for Ireland will have
TO go TO the people OF Great Bri-
tian to secure a. Premier Asuuith
today notified John Redmond. that
there was NO chance OF securing
united support Tor the sort OF bill the
Redmondites want Only a weak
emascnlated measure is possible Red.
mond was told, and Asquith am.
nounced his intention OF goins
TO the people for another general
election with home rule as the domin-
ant issue.
While Redmond complains OF treach-
cry on the part Of his Liberal allies,
he accepted the issue and immediate
ly started the organization of the
greatest educational propaganda in
the history of the British empire. It
viii be- financed from America. Daniei
Boyle viii leave for the United States
at once to raise funds. Redmond and
r.. p 'O'Connor viii take the stump.
aided by Lloyd George and Winston
Churchhill, representing the present
government and viii speak I'm every
part of England. Wales aud Scotland,
laying especial stress on the fact that
home rule In no way means separa-
tion
Asquith is only luke warm in sup
port of the proposition, and was led
TO decide on the general election by
the threats Of Foreign Secretary Sir
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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
REBLES MARCH
ON VALENCIA
Spanish Federal Troops are
Being Rushed to That
City
KING ALFONSO TAKES
COMMAND OF SITUATION
By The United Press.


MADRID, Sept, 20.-The center Of
the uprising against the government
is in the neighborhood OF Valencia
Reports received by Premier Can
alejas today state that $500 we'll
armed and equipped revolutionists
led by a former army officer, were
marching on that city. They hope
10 take advantage of the Industrial
conditions there, gain possession of
the city and from there direct a cam
paign against the present govern
ment.
Additional troops are being rushed
10 the city and it is likely that a
pitched battle viii be fought in the
vicinity OF Valencia ii the revolution
lists are as strong and as well armed
are reported
The telegraph lines leading into
Valencia have been destroyed by the
revolutionists and the nearest point
of communication is seventy-five
miles from the city. Because of this
fact, details of what is happening are
meagre
The latest reports from the city
proper say that the police and troops
managed to disperse the mass OF
rioters who throughout the night
held possession Of the Plaza del Mer-
cados. There were severe casuali-
ties on both sides.
Troops now hold the approaches
to the Alameda and the botanical
gardens as the rioters had threat
ened to destroy both. Guards are
also posted about the University OF
Valencia, many of whose students
are known to hold revolutionary be-
liefs.
Two torpedo boats have been sent
TO Villa Neuva del Grao the sea
port of Valencia and they viii pre-
vent revolutionists doing damage tc
the harbor there.
The latest reports received from
Saragossa state that the situation
there continues grave. There was
much street fighting during the night
and it was fully necessary for the
cavalry repeatedly TO charge the
crowd to clear the main streets. The
narrow thoroughfares on the out
skirts of the city are still held 10y
strikers and their sympathizers, and
the guards about the municipa
hEiidings have been greatly IN
creased.
ST Leon and Seville the police, aid
Gu u1 the lnllltUiNs were lN toultot q
the situation early today, but furthei
outbreaks are feared. There has beer
no further rioting at Bilbao.
King in Command.
King Alfonso today assumed per
( sonal charge OF the situation. Abso
lutely convinced that his throne is ii
danger, he telegraphed orders TO th'
commanding officers of the various
provinces notifying them that the,
would be held personally respOnsi
bic for further growth Of the out
break Through Premier Canaleia'
ne sent word 20 the Governor-Gener
al of Valencia that disorders at Car
cagente and Alcara where the com
munc has been proclaimed that th'
revolution must be crushed out i'm
medlately. II necessary the towni
arc to be destroyed.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
CRUISER RAMS
The OLYMPIC
Prov Of WarShip PluRGeS
ThruOeh Plates Of Giant
Liner
PASSENGERS WERE
NOT IMPERILLED
BY do rnited Press.

By The United Press.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept 20.
Less than two hours after she had
cleared this port with 1,20O passen-
gers and a crew of 1000 men, and with
the largest cargo ever carried by an
ocean liner iamming her cargo holds
the giant White Star liner Olympic,
largest passenger vessel in the world,
was rammed in the Cowes roadstead
by the British Cruiser Hawke The
great steel shod prov of the warshlp
ploughed through the plates on the
starboard quarter of the big passon-
ger liner. wounding her so desperately
that her commander the veteran Com
modore Smith. head of the White Star
Line navigating forces. turned her
prov shoreward and beached her on
the shifting sands of Osborne Bay.
The first word of the collision
reached the general Offices of the
White Star Line here by wireless
from the liner herself. Captain Smith
stated that his ship had taken water
so rapidly that he was compelled 20
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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
BIG BUSINESS
MEN INDICTED
Officials Of the Shoe MaCbin.
cry Trust are Notable
Cooperation Directors
WILL FIGHT CASE
THROUGH EVERY COURT
By The United Press.

BY Inc united freSs.
BOSTON. Sept 20.-Until they feel
they are prepared to take their case
70 every court in the land, accord
ing to the announcement of counsel
the indicted officials, directors aud
stockholders of the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company will not enter their
pleas. Because heavy punishment
may be inflicted the government will
demand large bail.
The personnel of the indicted is in
teresting. Sydney w. Winslow, be-
sides being president Of the United
Shoe Machinery Company is a pres
ident and director in twenty-three
banks, trust companies, mines and
corporations.
William Barbour. one of the vice
presidents is president OF the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff League ave-
president and director in twenty-eight
banks and corporations.
George Brown, another vice-presi-
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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
SPIKE ON TRACK TO
SEE TRAIN JUMP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGEToWN, Del. Sept. 90
Lewio Smith, t0-year-old colored
boy, Was arrested yesterday by Rail
road Detective S. r. Minner. Of Har-
rington. and brought here before
Justice Of the Peace William A. War
rington. who held him In S1o0 bail for
court, on charge Of placing a rail-
road spike on the track near Redden.
The boy told the magistrate that a
white boy had told him to put the
spike on the track ito Just see if Il
would throw a train on. Three
trains passed over it. The crew of one.
it is said, felt the jar, and upon max
ing an investigation, found the spike
badly mashed.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
BITULITHIC FOR
WEST STREET BLOCK

The Street and Sewer Department
is paving West street from Fourth to
Fifth with bitulithic. which is being
laid on the fire brick pavement as
foundation. BY this method il is
hoped to overcome the heavy rum
bling caused by vehicles passing over
that block. which has proved annoy
ing to persons at Friends School and
at Friends Meeting House.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
Friendly TusseI For Weapon
May Send One Man To Grave
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Sept 2O.-Charles
Patt6n. colored. of Camden. was shot
and seriously wounded by John Wes-
ley Taylor, also colored, OF that town
in a struggle for possession OF a re-
stomach and may die. DR.. IA. o. Nick
erson is attending him and has been
to the story told by Patten and by
Taylor, the two were driving along
in a buggy when they saw an automo-
bile crash into a carriage ahead Of
them A wrangle followed between
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
800 PUPILS
STUDY AT FRIENDS

An enrolment Of over three mum
dred pupils is the present registration
at Friends school, Fifth and West
streets. This is the largest enroll
ment the school has ever had. much
larger than last year in spite OF the
fact that the kindergarten department
has been discontinued this year 10
make more room for the primary. 1t
viii be necessary TO find more acs
commodations in all the departments.
as the school IS more than full up"
There are fourteen members in this
years senior class. Regular work
al the sc.ool began this morning.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
INDTCT EIGHT
FOR LYNCHTNG
Chester County Grand Jury
/ Finishes Probe Into Coates
vile LynChinG
REVIEW OF BURNING
COVERS 5000 PAGES
BY The United Press.

~ Aht Inlleu fItho.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. Sept. 20
The Grand Jury which has been in
vestigating the lynching Of Zach
Walker, the negro who was burned
at the stake by a Coatesville mob.
made It's final report today. II found
true bills against the eight men now
in the county jail. the only persons
arrested in connection with the
crime
The men indicted are.
William A. Gilbert, railway fire.
man; Chester Bostic, mill hand. Mar
ietta, Pa; Captain E G.. Berry, ball
loonist Norman Price, mill hand,
Thorndale; George H. Stahl, Lam
caster. a visitor al the time the crime
was committed; Joseph Schofeld,
Parkersburg, motorman. Oscar
Lamping, Coatesville. a local preach
er. and Joseph swartz. Coatesville, a
mill hand.
The Grand Jury examined over two
hundred witnesses. their testimony
covering 5000 typewritten pages
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
TALK OF RAIDINC
MORE BOOTLECGERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN Del. Sent 20.--
Victor Owens. Of Seaford. who Is said
TO be the informant in the "speakeasy'
cases which resulted IN the wholesale
raid in. tnat town early last Saturday
morning is being held IN 500 bond as
% Witness Edward Morrison. George
Cannon and Samuel Collins have each
been committed 20 the Sussex jail in
default of $500 bail There are now
thirty-three prisoners IN jail. tho
largest number for years More than
two-thirds of themi are held on
charges dealing in whiskey. More arr
rests are expected 10 take place ar
Seaford, and It is likely that rigid
crusade will be made az Bridgeville.
Laurel. Lewos and other towns Of the
COUNTY
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
MAN WITH $50 SAYS
HE DID NOT BEG

John Bennett. who was arraiened il
City Court this morning was fined S.
and costs for being drunk, but was
dismissed upon charge Of begging
The defendant showed that he had S5l
in cash and said he was a shoemaker
by trade and did not have to beg. The
$50 he said was what he had left OF
5000 with which he purchased an art-
fetal leg
Police Officer William G. Robinson,
who made the arrest. told the court
that the defendant was sitting upon
the doorstep Of Fishers restaurant Oh
East Third street where he was hold
ing out his hat and tapping people
with his crutch to attract their atten-
tion. The officer said he did not SEQ
anyone give the man money nor did
he hear him ask anyone for it.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
ROYAL WELCOME
FOR EDEN STAFF
Odd Fellows Stay-at-H Homes
to Have Music and Fire
works for Brethren

Arrangements for the reception Of
the degree team Of Eden Lodge upon
its return from indianapolis, where
il is taking part in the annual session
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge we're
made at a meeting of representatives
Of the various lodges Of odd Fellows
with the Active Odd Fellows Associa-
tion last evening. George w. Pyle
presided. The following committees
were appointed
Marshal for parade-Jacob F. sny-
der.
Committee to provide two bands
Messrs. Glenn, Snyder, Campbell,
Bristow and Clark.
Decoration committee-w. S. Led
mum, David A. Hay. John II. Clark,
James H. Scott and George W. Pyle.
Fireworks-Messrs. Bristow, Faulk,
Hutton, Burkhart, Douty and
Springer.
Mayor Howell will be asked 10
make an address on the occasion.
Another meeting will be held on
Saturday night at Odd Fellows
Temple, Third and King streets. tc
hear reports from committees and
make final details.
The degree team will return Mon.
day evening, and members of all ths
| Odd Fellows lodges will meet in
Eden Hall at 7.3O o'clock that niehi
and march TO French street station
TO receive the degree team. A big time
with bands and fireworks is expected
Eden's degree team competed las
night and will do so again this after.
noon. The competition will continu.
until Friday afternoon, and the result
may not be known until Saturday
morning.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
FILE TWO CIRCUMSTANCES.

CaIe0 p. Burchenal, for the Law
and Order Society. filed in the Court
Of General Sessions today remon-
STRANGE against the granting of a
LIQUOR license 10 Jacob Noroski, Of
the Eleventh ward.
A remonstrance also has been filed
against the granting of license TO
John M. Young, at No. 1900 West
Eighth street
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
RICHARD TUNIs DEAD.

Richard Tunis died at his home al
.Chestertown. Md, today. aged so
years. Mr.. Tunis came of a promi-
nent family. The funeral service will
be conducted tomorrow evening in the
home of T. T. Horn. a son-in-law. at
.Chestertown and interment made in
.Riverview. cemetery here after the ar
rival Of the 10.15 Friday morning
train.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
BREAKS LEG AFTER
RELIEVING HORSE

While returning from the fair
grounds, below Dover, yesterday af-
ternoon, Walter Massey, of Dover,
got out of his carriage to pick up a
boot his horse had thrown and in at
tempting to get back into the vehicle
missed his footing and fell. He frac-
tured his leg below the thigh and
was otherwise bruised His condi-
ton was reported somewhat improv-
ed today.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
Holds TO Bulls Horns When
Maddened Animal Attacks Him

away to gore KeppieF BE seized the
animal by the herHs. Tine bull at
tempted to toss him in the air, but
Keppler managed TO keep hts feet on
the ground, The contest for suprem-
aey lasted for mere than hve minutes,
during which time the strength Of
keppieF wRa waning,
Meantime his predieament war dis
covered by MI officer OF the Work
house. who with tho assistance Of
twenty-five convicts. armed with clubs
and stones, beat the bull into submis-
sion.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
PUBLIC SALE TOMORROW.

John W. Talley and Soc the real
estate agents. at No. 3 East Ninth
street. will hold a public sale tomor-
row morning at $50. at 1909 Jefferson
street, of household furniture. Con-
siderable interest is being taken In
the sale, as there are a number of
antiques, oil paintings. silverware.
and various other articles of value
will be offered, as well as the entire
household furniture. A large at
tendance is expected.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20

the occupants Of the carriage and
automobile. and It appeared as if
there would be fight Patten and
Taylor were not in this wrangle in any
way, but Patten reached for a revol-
YER. Taylor also tried 10 get possess
sion Of the revolver. and In the tnssie
for il the weapon exploded and the
bullet struck Patten in the stomach
Both men say the shooting was en-
after Investigating the shooting re.
leased Taylor. who surrendered vol
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
HURT BY A FALL

Special TO THE EVENINF JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 20.-Miss Rose
Buckson, daughter Of the Rev. ]. A.
Buckson, pastor OF Armory Metho-
dist Church, fell from a porch rail-
ing at Armory parsonage today and
seriously injured her head. Dr.. An
derson is in attendance.