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Evening journal., 1911-09-08
LIFTING LID In
PHILADELPHIA
List Of Stockholders Of the
Philadelphia Electric Com
pany to be Demanded
BY The United Press.

Bo AAr 0AAttQ ElCho
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. S.--Fol-
lowing the request from Mayor Rey-
burn for the resignation OF Director OF
Public Works Stearns and two bureau
chiefs yesterday, supporters of the
candidacy OF William s. Ware, Repub-
lican mayoralty nomination declared
today that the mayor will continue the
house cleaning and that more high pub
lie officers will be ousted from their
positions
On the part Of the anti-vsre forces,
II is announced today that the sem
atorial "Lexow" Commission which is
investigating the Reyburn administra-
tion. will turn the spot light upon tho
Philadelphia Electric Company and its
alleged connection With men holding
public Offices. The company has a
monopoly In furnishing light and
power TO the city. A request is to be
made TO have the list of Philadelphia
Electric stock holders brought before
the commission TO see which city Of
fcials own stock. how much they own
and how II came into their possession
The return of Mayor Reyburn from
his vacation in Canada has added bit
terness and activity TO the fight. From
now until after the primaries the en-
tire support of his administration vii
be given to further the candidacy o
Recorder Ware.
The Catlin Committee which begaI
it's probe Of the Department OF Public
Safety yesterday, met again shortly be
fore noon today.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
MAY STRIKE ON
ILLS. CENTRAL
Decision Of ShOpmen VIII be
Reached on Sunday After
noon
SHOPMEN PREPARD
TO QUIT WITHOUT NOTICE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Sept S.--Complete prep
arations for a strike to be called on
Monday morning have been made by
the officers of the System Federation
of the shopmen on the Illinois Central
Railway. This announcement was
given out today by an officer of the
executive committee of the federation.
Whether the strike will be called
will be determined Sunday afternoon
when the executive committee of the
machinists meet here. IL the machin-
lists decide to vote strike benefit"
the thirty kilograms already prepared
and ready to be sent TO the various
points along the railroad will be sent
out and the strike will be on. Should
the machinists fail to vote to pay a
benefit the strike will be delayed.
It was definitely learned today that
the international officers of the allied
union had voted permission to call a
strike. All the unions involved, with
the exception Of the machinists have
voted to ray strike benefits.
So confiednt are the officers here
that the strike will be called thas
every preparation has been made. No
notice will be given the railroad II
the strike is ordered. The various
locals have already been Instructed as
10 the part they are expected to play
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
INVITE HORSEMEN
TO CLASSY MEET

If present plans carry, Wilmington
lovers of horse racing will see some
classy sport at Horse Show Park on
Saturday, September 16. The featu-a
will be a cup race between Directum,
Ellen Brown and Lester S, owned w
Philadelphians, and Lady Bess and
Bill William, owned by Wilmington
ians. The Horse Show Association
sent invitations today to these owners
to compete and acceptance is expected
in a few days. In addition to the fea-
ture there will be a mule race, horse
to milk wagons and motor cycle rae
ing in addition to the regular Saturday
afternoon matinee racing.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
STARTS HIS VACATION BY
WEDDING IN WILMINGTON.

ELLICOTT CITY, Nd, Sept s.
When Elbert w. Schotta left Ellicott
City August 10 his friends thought he
was going to Pen-Mar to spend his
vacation, but it was learned here that
he went to Baltimore, met Miss Ivy
lie Clare Matthews and went with her
to Wilmington. Del, where they were
m irried. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. G. l.. Wolfe.
The bride is the daughter of ]. W
Matthews, superintendent Of the paint
shops of the Brooklyn Coney Island
Railway, and the groom is engaged In
the drug business, with DR.. J. H
Johnson, in Ellicott City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schotta will return to Ellicoti
City in the near future and make theil
home here.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
CURE A
BILIOUS HEADACHE
Gently but thoroughly cleanse your
Liver, stomach and Bowels and
You feel great by morning.

You're bilious, you have a throb-
bing sensation in your head, a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burns
your skin Is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes; your lips arc
parched No wonder you feel ugly,
mean and in tempered. Your system
As full OF bile not properly passed on,
and what you need is a cleaning up
inside. Don't continue being bilious
nuisance to yourself and those who
love YOU, and don't resort to harsh
nhysics that irritate and injure. Re-
member that every disorder OF the
stomach. liver and intestines can be
quickly cured by morning with gem
tie thorough Cascarets-they work
while you sleep A 10-cent box from
your druggist will keep you and ths
entire family feeling good for months.
children love TO take Cascarets, be-
cause they taste good and never grippe
or eicken
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
WILEY CASE UP TO TAFT.
President May Give a Decision Before
Going on Western Trip.
By the United Press.

UniHt Vh UNctcAh tsp
BY the United Press.
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept S. The
Wiley case Is once more occupying
the attention of President Taft and
a decision is likely before the presi-
dent leaves on his western trip, one
week from today It also became
known today that the President is
determined to bave a "clean house
in the Department of Agriculture. ."
He intends to make a thorough tives-
tigation and diagnosis Of Secretary
Wilson's boards
The question he is now considering
Is whether he shall decide the case
of Wiley before going West or
whether he shall wait until he can
render a decision regarding matters
affecting the entire department The
President is convinced by the revela-
tions before the congressional inves-
tigating committee that Secretary
Wilson's department is ailing and
needs a strong purgative.
The President played golf in the
rain again after the interruption
caused by his trip 10 Hartford yes
terday and devoted the rest of the
day to work.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
CONNECTICUT
GREETS HARMON
ey The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HARTFORD, Conn. Sept S.-Lead-
ing state and local Democrats, includ-
ing Governor Baldwin and Mayor
Edward L. Smith, attended an infor-
NAL reception rendered Governor Har-
mon of Ohio, at the Allyn House this
afternoon. No attempt was made to
hide the fact that the meeting was
arranged in view of Governor Har-
mons candidacy for the presidential
nomination, although this subject was
not broached openly at the reception.
Predictions of Democratic success in
the next presidential election were
made.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
CHORUS GIRL WEDS
MILLIONAIRE'S SON
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-"The paren-
tai blessing came through on schedule
and everything is lovely" This was the
announcement today by Mrs. Lois
Marshall Ream the chorus girl. who
realized the ambition of her life in her
secret marriage to the son of multi
millionaire Norman B. Ream
Mrs. Ream, who, as Elinor Pendle-
ton, was famed as one of the most
beautiful show girls in New York, said
she had just received a telegram from
her husband who went to Thompson,
Conn, to break the news to father" ="
The elder Ream expressed satisfaction
said Mrs. Ream. This was a big relief
to her, she said. because young Ream
was not a little frightened when he
started to tell "the governor" about it.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
ODDITIES IN
ADAY'S NEWS

NEW YORK-Because he insisted on
taking oath to tell the truth on a lit
tie pocket Bible he carried, George Nc
Callister tried for second degree lar
ceny won his acquittal from the jury.
ST. LO{US-"Fudge," a Boston ter
rier. 20 inches long, swallowed ten
inch hatpin and survived until the
veterinarian removed it
LONDON-Because aims boxes in
Westminster Cathedral were often rob-
bed at night, bull dogs have been put
on guard TO watch them after dark.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan-Cpts and
dogs having been banished from the
post a year ago because of fear of
rabies. rats now infest Fort Leaven-
worth even invading soldiers hunks.
BERNE-After twelve years the
body of an electrician named kum-
mer, has heen found frozen in the
Laoetschen glacier perfectly pre-
served.
ST. LOUIS.-After many months
spent in England in study, the RGs.
James W Lee. has returned with
what he says is proof that George
Washington was a direct descendent
of william the Conqueror.
CHICAGO.-Unable TO unite cord
that held her underskirt. Mr.. Grace
Weber set fire to the knot and was
taken to a hospital dying.
NEW YORK.-Attacked by Jersey
mosquitoes. J. P. Morgan anchored in
New York harbor in his yacht Corsair
for the night, ordered the captain to
steam up the Hudson.
BOSTON.-Having made $500,00e
from selling Bostonians chop suey
and other Chinese dishes, Jang Po
sailed for Canton, China. to spend the
rest Of his days in luxury
ROCKFORD. Ill.-Ernest Bruner
stepped out on a wagon tongue to
swat a fly. The horse kicked and
Bruner fell under the wheels. Both
Of his arms were broken. The fly
was killed.
COLUMBUS, O.-Mrs. Haver. aged
80, today celebrated the wedding OF
her daughter Anna, aged "a. by get
ting married with her She married
Matthew Willis while her daughter
chose George Scheid.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
BeuIah in New York, NOT
Worried Over Beaffie's Plight

cause club women and civil suthori-
ties served notice that she would not
be aloweld to appear, the rosy dream
of success before the footlights faded
and her future as blurred and doubt
full as her past, she lost the gaiety
and carelessness that marked her
darkest days in Richmond.
The moving picture men, fearing
that newspaper photographers would
spoil their business by swapping her
too freely, declined to permit her to be
seen in public and she willingly sub
mitted TO the seclusion.
Il amt worrying any about Henry
Clay" she drawled I'm sure he's
innocent and he'll get free, all right.
All l regret is that they didn't give
me chance to testify after keeping
me in jail all that time"
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
BY The United Press

By The United Press
NEW YORK. Sept S.-While the
last bitter scenes of the fight for the
life of Henry Clay Beattie were being
enacted today in the little country
court house in Virginia, Beulah Bin
ford, the beautiful girl-woman, alleg-
ed 10 have been the motive for the
most sensational murder in the annals
of that State was helu practically a
prisoner here by moving picture men
who used every ruse TO conserve her
value as a drawing card"
While her former lover faced a jury
that tonight may decide his fate. the
girl-woman stunned by the bigness Of
New York and weakened in body and
spirit by the strain of the last two
months. begged to be "let alone"
Her theatrical contract refused be-
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
PREACHERS no MEET AGAIN.

The Wilmington Methodist Episco-
pal Preachers Association will enter
upon its fall work on Monday morn
ing, when the Rev. DR.. George e.
Reed will address the preachers in
Grace Church. At the business meet
ing the association will elect officers.
The. present officers are: J. T. Rich
president; ]. r. Bicking, vice
president; w. G. Koons. T. S. Beau
champ and A. e. Craig, curators.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
STRAW RIDE.

A party Of young people assembled
last evening at the home Of Miss Anna
Preston, Park Place and jackson
street. and took part In a straw ride
In the neighborhood OF Newark. Re
freshments were provided. Those pres
ent we're Anna Preston, Ella Jones.
Alice Bryan, Jennette Haean, Dora
Cloud, Adela Vandergritt, Ella Hemp
hill. Bessie McAllister, Bessie Nc
Closky. Horace Hurlock, John Rash
Charles CORY, James Stewart i
Hagan, Joseph Mammele, Leroy Cur
lett. Oscar W. Suegler and Charle'
Stevenson.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
ARMED MEN HUNT
PAYMASTERY SLAYERS
Rv ma unIted Presa.

by Inc united Press.
louisville. Pa. Sept S.-Armed
with shotguns and revolvers. several
hundred specially deputized officers,
under Captain Wilhelm. Of the state
police. are covering the entire anthra-
cite coal region determined to appre-
hend the murderers of Joseph zehnAr
and Samul Watkins. the paymasters,
who were shot and killed on a lonely
mountain road near Nesquehoning yes
terday. The posse is made up OF Le-
high Coal and Navigation Company
employees
Two suspects. Stephen Barasik and
Charles Roland. are under arrest.
They were caught IN Allentown The
two men. each about 20 years old, at
the description Of the suspects senc
out by the state police.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
CARMEN TO ARBITRATE.

By The United Press.
DES MONIES. Ia, Sept Sat an
all night meeting the 500 members OF
the Street Car Mems Union, II was
decided unanimously 70 endorse the
action of their executive council
which early In the evening secured
from General Manager Regan OF the
street car company a promise to arbi-
trate the discharge OF three union
men. The union will select one man
the company one and these TWO
third to consider all the cases.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
READ BEATTIE TRIAL;
TRIED SUICIDE
BIZ The United Press.

By The United Press.
PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. S.-Mrs.
Laura Sullivan is in hysterical con-
dition today as the result Of triple
attempt at suicide after reading of the
Beattie murder case. The woman first
swallowed poison and then stabbed
herself in the side and in the throat
with kitchen knife and finally fired a
revolver at her temple, inficting
scalp wound.
Il was reading in the paper of the
possible prosecution of Beulah Bin
ford" she said. ''No thought of sui
eide ever entered my head before but
reading Of the other woman made me
realize my own lonely life"
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
GET THE HOOKi POLICEl

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD, Del, Sept Samuel
Walker, of Sharptown, Nd, while fish
ing in the Nanticoke river pulled in
his line and found a gold watch on
the end Of it. The lid was open and
had been caught on the hook. The
watch is in good order except that
the hands are missing.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
MAYOR MARRIES THESE.

William OBrien. aged 21 years. Of
Forestville, Pa, miner by occupation,
and Miss Elizabeth Comfy, of No 2434
South Sixteenth street, Philadelphia,
were married here today by Mayor
Howell They obtained a marriage Ii
cense at the office of Magistrate Rob-
ertson.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
J. A. RONEY OPERATED
ON FOR APPENDICITIS.

Joseph A. Roney, formerly of Will
mington. but now Of Newark, N. j.,
was recently operated on at the Ger
man Hospital, Newark, for appendi-
citis. The operation. which was sue
cessful. was performed by Or. George
Staehlin, a well-known surgeon. and
the many friends of Mr.. Roney in
this city will be glad to hear that he
is rapidly recovering.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
SENT REGARDS no BARTENDERs.
M The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. S-"Regards to all
bartenders, walters and saloon keep
ers. You can bury me If you want TO,
| hope you do" read a note in the
pocket of a man found in Lake Michi-
gan by the police today The man is
believed to be Fred Poeglow of Chi
cagO
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
AsTOR SAILS WITH FIANCE.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. S-Provisioned
and coaled for a long cruise, Col. John
Jacob Astors yacht, the Mona, this
afternoon left for Robins Island, in
Long Island Sound, for a week end" /"
Aboard the craft as Colonel Astors
guests were his fance Miss Madeline
Force and her mother. None of the
party would say whether the marriage
is soon to be performed. Private Sec
retary Dobbyn, however, declared no
definite plans have yet been made.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
BANK CLOSED. FOUNDER GONE.

BY The United Press.
ANN ARBORN, Mich. Sept S.-the
police today are looking for George
Sweet Of Munich, Mich, following the
failure of the lone bank of Whitmcre
Lake. Mich, to open its dors today
The institution, which was establish
three weeks ago. is said to have had
St1 coo in deposits. Sweet. founder
OF he bank, has been missing since
SATURDAY..
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
BANDIT A -17.YEAR.OLD BOY.

By The United PreSs.
LAUREL, Md, Sept S.-After three
hours search a volunteer posse Of
citizens found the bandit who tried
to hold up a bank here. He confessed
to the attempted hold-up and said he
was Henry Jackson, of Yuma, Ari-
zona, II years old.
The prisoner said he was unable to
find work and needed the money.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
SIXTEEN KILLED
IN CASINO COLLAPSE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
NICE. France, Sept. S-Sixteen
workmen are known to be dead and
over twenty-five are missing in the
collapse of the Casino El Dorado which
is undergoing repairs tday Thirteen
Of those buried in the collapse man
aged to scramble out of the debris un-
hurt and five wounded were taken out
Of the ruins. II is believed that none
of the missing men escaped death.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
FOOD RIOTS IN BELGIUM
Butter Selling at S1.50 a Pound and
Other Things Are High
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BRUSSELS. Sept S.-With butter
quoted at $3.50 a pound and other nee
essities costing proportionately, food
riots continued throughout Belgium
today.
So serious has become this protest
against the high cost of living that
butchers and provisioners have armed
themselves TO protect their property
against the thousands of women who
are storming the market places and
looting right and left. The most SER
ious disorder is reported from Ostend.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
WHO'S BINFORD,
ASKS MAYOR GAYNOR,

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. s.--Mayor Gay
nor. when asked this afternoon what
he thought about Beulah Binford ap-
pearing on the stage in New York,
said.
who is Binford7 don't know
him"
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
SAILORS FIGHT FIRE
CLOSE TO AMMUNITION
By Me United Press.

By The United Press
NEW YORK, Sept Sire broke
out today in the hold of the United
States transport. Hancock, at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Two hundred
sailors were set at work unloading the
coal from the bunkers as the FIRE is
under the coal. The vessel has a large
amount Of ammunition and other ex-
plosives on board.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
VIRGINIA MACHINE WINS.
Senators Swanson and Martin Win
Sweeping Victory at Primary.

BY The United Press.
RICHMOND. Va. Sept S.-More
complete returns received today show
that the senatorial primary was the
most sweeping victory in the history
of the Virginia machine" Almost
every congressional district was car
ried and the majorities of Martin and
Swanson will range between 10000
and $4,000
Representative Jones and Glass
carried only a few scattered counties
outside their congressional districts.
The machine candidates won despite
bitter charges of alliance with the
special interests.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
DEATHS.

John Dawes.
pAWEG--In Phnadelrhia. on sept D. lsll'
John Dawes. Of Newport. Del.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend tho funeral services At st. James
Church. Newport. Del, on Saturday after.
noon. Sept ., az o'clock. lnterment as
Newport cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
sTORK BRINGS A son.

Henry Guyle, a Delaware county
farmer, formerly a resident of this
city is a proud father. He has four
daughters and yesterday the stork
brought him a son.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
UNCLE JOE WILL
TRY @COME BACK"

By The United Press.
DANvILLE, H., Sept. S.-That
Uncle Joe Cannon has no intention of
quitting the political arena was dem
onstrated here today when his friends
announced that he has assured them
he would not only be a candidate for
reelection to Congress in 1912, but
that he hoped the Republicans would
regain their majority and he would
be made speaker again.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
THEY MARRIED. IN cHEsTER.

in Chester yesterday Miss Sarah c.
Johnson and Hubert A. Wright, both Of
this city were married by Aldermen G.
X Melville.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
NEwP0RT MAN DIES AVN.

John Dawes Of Newport. died in
Philadelphia today. The funercS wit
take place from st. James church to-
morrow afternoon with interment IN
Newport cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08
moo LATE T0 CLKssIFY.

~roT-Nc wIDowER WANTS HousEKEEP-
Y or Reference. Apply ooo Cherry os s''
New Castle. 99-'
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

Because aims boxes in
Westminster Cathedral we're often rob
bed at night, bull dogs have been put
on guard to watch them after dark.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

ST. LOIUS-"Fudge," a Boston ter
rier. 20 inches long, swallowed a ten
inch hatpin and survived until the
veterinarian removed it
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

NEW Attacked by Jersey
mosquitoes, J. P. Morgan anchored in
New York harbor in his yacht Corsair
for the night, ordered the captain to
steam up the Hudson.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

NEW YORK-Because he insisted on
taking oath to tell the truth on lit
tie pocket Bible he carried, George NC
Callister tried for second degree lar
ceny won his acquittal from the jury.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

CHICAGO.-Unable to unite cord
that held her underskirt. Mr.. Grace
Weber set fire to the knot and was
taken to a hospital dying.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

LEAVENwORTH. Kan-Cpts and
dogs having been banished from the
post a year ago because of fear OF
rabies, rats now infest Fort Leaven-
worth even invading soldiers hunks
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

BOSTON.-Having made 100000
from selling Bostonians chop suey
and other Chinese dishes, Jang Po
sailed for Canton, China, to spend the
rest Of his days in luxury.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

ST. LOUIS.-After many months
spent in England in study, the RGs.
James W. Lee. has returned with
what he says is proof that George
Washington was a direct descendent
of william the Conqueror.
Evening journal., 1911-09-08

STOREY, THORNDIKE, PALMER DODGE, Boston
ZABRlSKIE, MURRAY, SAGE KERR New York.
PAGE McCUTCHEN, KNIGHT 0LNEY, San FIR ancisco
The Big Sandy news., 1911-11-24

here Sunday en- route to Rove
creek on business.
Miss Alice Dean was calling on
Mrs B. Curnutte Sunday.
The sick of our community we
are sorry to say are no better.
There will be spelling match at
this place Friday night, Add Skeens
teacher
Lys Hatten and little daughter
Fay were calling on E. B. curnutte
Sunday
Misses Jessie and Lula Yanhorn
attended Sunday school at Mayo
Chapel last Sunday.
Misses jamie Curnutt and Ruth
Meredith were calling on Mrs. D.
L. Bellomy last Saturday.
Henry and Charley Woods and
Henry and Charley Woods and
Steve Curnutte we're calling on J.
&. Meredith Saturday.
Miss Carrie Meredith passed
through our place last Saturday.
Two Lost Crickets.
The Big Sandy news., 1911-11-24
CHRISTMAS.

There will be meeting at this
place the fourth Saturday and sun
day in this month by Revs. Berry
and Justice.
Mss Sarah Prince was visiting hel
grandmother at Daniels creek sun
day
Hughie Combs has returned to
his home at Matewan. w Va.
Dennie Chaffin was calling at j.
n. Adkins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsey lobe win
soon leave here for Pharoh, w. Va.
accompanied by their sister, Miss
Halle Jordan.
Mrs. Malissa Jones and little son,
Paul are visiting her sister, Mrs,
Grover Hicks this week,
Mrs. Josie Rose was in Louisa
one day last week.
Charley Sparks filled his appoint
ment at John Spillman's Sunday,
Mrs. Della Adams was shopping
here Saturday evening
Miss Mary Diamond, who has
been sick for so long, is able to
be out again
gosa and Mary Lowe We're Wis
lting at Greenbriar Wednesday
Sarah Adkins has returned home
after a visit with relatives at
Potter
Several boys and girls of this
place attended church at Gait sun
day
Mrs. Mamie Hughes was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Rose last
week.
Charlie Ferrell was calling on
Miss Mary spillman Sunday.
Sherman Short was visiting Miss
Sarah Adkins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Berry were
visiting home folks recently
George Burclfett was the guest of
Miss Hester Adkins Saturday.
Arthur Spillman spent Saturday