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Evening journal., 1912-11-05
SULTAV'S
ARM FACES
STARVATION
Ottoman Troops Resort to
FOragnG to Save Their
Lives
ARE EAING DOGS
AS LAST RESORT
BY The nited Press.

BY The hited Press
LONDN, Nov 5.-Thousands of
Turkish soldiers are literally s.ar-
wing todeath, it vas stated in de-
spatchs today from the Balkans.
From the very beginning of the
campan the Ottoman troops we're
on shit rations With the defeat at
Kirk ilissa, the food supply dwind-
led 4 almost nothing. During the
retrei from Lule Burgas to Chatalja
the EN- were dependent wholly on
what they could forage for them
selvi
Faging in Eastern Turkey for the
pasfweek has been like licking a
cles plate. The country was swept
Nntely clear Of everything edible
dung the first few DAYS of the cam
pan.
ne defenders of the Chatalja for
tifations. il was said, are able to get
sucient provisions from Constan-
Triple barely to keep life in their
bdes Scattered groups of the sui
tts broken force to total running
iTh into the thousands are still
vndering among the hills between
q Bulgarian frontier and the Turk
D capital, however The retreat OF
pse paities toward Constantinople
cut off b. the Bulgarians. They
ther viii no. or fear to surrender.
ANY of the fugitivcs are desperately
founded Most OF them have been
SitEout food for DAYS. Some have
lhoi and eaten The pariah dogs
fh'ca roam wild throughout mos. Of
Turkey, bu, not rlany have ammuni-
ti5li let
Hunted like savage animals by the
enemy suffering from neglected
wounds. foodless and half naked. they
arc dying By wholesale, according to
Bulgarian officers who have returned
invalided or on military business
from The scene O. hostilities 10 Sofia
Unless the Balkan allies and Tur-
key together ask the powers to inter-
vene IN the near eastern struggle
Minister Sir Edward Grey
stated in the house OF commons to-
day, no nation is disposed TO question
the allies right to make their own
terms with the sultan when and how
they please
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
OLYMPIA HAS
TWO BIG GAMES

Telographic world came TO Manager
Furman 6. Cole, Of the Olympia foot
ball team, this morning, inviting the
Olympia team to play the Vigilant
team in Washington on next Sunday
for the championship of that city The
challenge has been accepted. but the
game will probably tax the strength
of the Olympia boys severely, as they
viii in All likelihood play the Mas
sanet. of Camden H. j.. in the New
Jersey town on the day previous
However, Olympia is glad of the
chance TO engage the Vigiants. and II
shouldn't be surprising II Olympia
came of with the victory.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05

tor told me to go TO a hospital / did
not like that idea very well, 50, whsn 1
saw your advertisement in a paper, |
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
If sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. II. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box l8, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham 5
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
sc- female :l, :!ls CO: s:sd ;:ch
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
WHOsE WATCH is THTs1

AT the close of the exercises in the
Wilmington High School Yesterday
morning Prof ssor A. H. Berlin gave
notice to the effect that a gold watch
with fob attached, had been in his
possession for several days. no claim
ant having been found for IT, Profess
sor Berlin said that because no stu
dent had as yet claimed IT, he thought
the watch might have been lost by a
recent visitor TO the school
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
LIBRARY STAFF MEETs.

The staff of the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library held meeting this
morning, which was featured by a
number of interesting addresses.
Arthur L. Bailey librarian. gave a
talk on the political situation; Miss
Evans gave a description of some of
the publishing houses in Boston and
New York. and Miss Lacklen and Miss
Eastman descriptions of current
books and magazines.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
Y. NJ. c. A. CONTESTS.

In the young mems gymnasium
class at Y. NJ. c. A. last evening there
was a contest in the running high
jump. Joseph Dare winning by going
over the bar at feet A. Kalmbacher
was second with 4 feet II inches and
Joseph Cannon third with 4 feet 10
inches.
A change circle relay race was
held yesterday afternoon by the Blues
and Reds with the Blues winning.
The standing to date is Reds 7S
Blues As Stewart is captain Of the
Blues and Wier leads the Reds.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
HIS LAST ELECTION.
" The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BUFFALO. n. ", Nov. 5.-Just as a
ltng line OF voters filed into his booth
when the polls opened early today,
Henry Moest 81. Republican clerk,
fell across the table and expired OF
heart disease The voting was inter
rupted for several minutes. Moest
was a superannuated fireman.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
sTeIIs the Whole Storr.v

To say that Foley's Honey & Tar
Compound is the best for children and
grown persons and contains no OPT
ates tells only part of the tale. The
whole story is that it is the best medi-
cine for coughs. colds, Group. bron-
chitis. and other affections of the
throat, chest and lungs. Stops la
grippe, coughs and has a healing and
soothing effect. Remember the name.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. and
accept no substitutes.-N B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets,
Wilmington, Del.,f
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
crRRENT EYENTs CLAss.

The opening meeting of the Current
Events Glass of the New Century
Club was held this morning. with Mrs.
William p. Webb as presiding chair
NAH for the month. The meeting was
well attended, and most interesting
in every way
Mrs. George T. Brown gave an ac-
count Of Foreign Political matters !;
Miss Margaret Shearman gave an ac-
count OF the existing conditions
among the miners in Westmoreland
County, Western Pennsylvania
Miss Isabelle Wales sang three
songs, Italian. English and French, in
her usual delightful manner. accom-
panied by Mrs. NJ Huxley. Miss
Abigail Speakman told of her recent
visit TO England
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
RETURNS AT Y. M. c. A.

Election returns will reach the gym
nasium at the Y NJ. c. A. building to-
night over a special wire and mem
bers and their friends. by dropping in
en- fnd out the condition Of the po-
litical race as il comes in fresh
Women are especially invited and may
freely use the bowling alleys. Spe-
cial music will be furnished by the
association orchestra and refresh
ments will be served after $50 o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
DETECTIVES WATCH
NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
CONCORD. n. H., Nov 5-Dttectives
employed by the Progressive cam
paign managers. arrived early today
from Boston and we're stationed at
the various polling places All of
the big cities throughout the State
are similarly guarded by the Roose-
Welt detectives. The campaign man
ayers charge plot to steal New
Hampshire The unusually hot State
and Presidential fight caused re-
markahle early vote for this State.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
TO OPERATE HOsIERY.

The Sutoff Hosiery Company, OF
Philadelphia, which has been negotiat
ing for part of the Sternberg Build
ing, Fifth and French streets has
closed the deal for a section of that
structure The Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company will fur
nish electricity for power to operate
the machines. The local plant will be
branch of the firms plant in Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
MRS. PFIsTER A SUICIDE.
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ROME, Nov. 5.--Mrs. Carlos Pfister.
wife OF Lieutenant Commander Pfis-
ter of the Italian Navy and formal
naval attache at the Italian embassy
in Washington, committed suicide
here today while Respondent over an
incurahle illness Mrs. Pfister was
formerl. Miss Hester Laughlin. of st.
Louis She was hopeless consump-
tive
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
nN YISIT TO FLnRInA.

Mrs. Henry G. Mahaffy Sr., and Mrs
Henry c. Mahaffy, Jr, left Wilmington
for Baltimore yesterday afternoon to
board a boat for Jacksonville. Fla.
where the elder Mrs. Mahaffy will visit
her son, DR.. Thomas J Mahaffy over
the Christmas holidays Mrs Ma
haffy, j., after short visit at Jack
will proceed to Mobile, Ala.
to spend the Christmas holidays with
her narentg
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
LATE CAR SERVICE
ON WASHINGTON STREET

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company announced this az
trolley service over the other lines of
the city tonight to accommodate the
election crowds. a special car would
he run over the Washington street d.
vision, leaving French street station
at ] a. m
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
CRIMINAL COURT MoRK.

There will be only thirty-two cases
TO come before the November term OF
the Court of General Sessions. None
of the cases are important. William J..
Johnson, of Johnsons S Flats, is under
indictment for selling liquor without a
license. There are three or four cases
of Illegal selling of liquor frcm Town
send
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
RUBBISH FIRE CALLS FIREMEN.

The Weccacoe Fire Company re-
sponded TO a still alarm of fire at the
residence OF Isaac Truitt. No. 221
South Harrison street. this afternoon.
A man had been cleaning his cellar
aud had set fire to pile OF rubbish.
which he forgot 10 extinguish before
going away. Little damage was done.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
Y. NJ. Q. A. BIRLE GLASS.

The young mems Bible Glass Of the
Y NJ. C. A. will hold meeting this
evening Supper will be set at $50
O'Clock and the various discussions
will end at 73O o'clock to permit the
Young men 70 hear the election re-
turns. DR.. George Edward Reed will
be the Sunday speaker at the asso-
citation
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
No DIYORCE IN PEIRCE CASE.

Mrs Ella NJ Peirce of this city who
went to Reno. Nevada. two weeks ago
wherc her husband, Dr. J. Frank
Peirce, had started an action for d.
Norce, has written to relative here
means that the action for divorce
started by DR.. Peirce has been lost by
him, and that no divorce was granted
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
BLIND EVANGELIST COMING.

The First Methodist Church will
begin two weeks series OF evangel-
istic meetings on the night of No
Sember "a The meetings will be
conducted by H. G. Magonigal, the
blind evangelist who has a national
reputation.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

Sixty-three applications are sched-
uled to take the civil service exami-
nation for clerks and carriers at the
postoffice tomorrow and Thursday
One applicant will take the examina.
tion for statistical clear skin in the de-
parmental service tomorrow
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
MEccAcOE E0R YOLINTEERs.

The Weccacoe Fire Company in a
communication TO THE EVENING
JOURNAL today denies a report that
the company is favorable to paid fire
department for the city The officials
say the company is on record ~as a
volunteer company.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
QUIET;
DEMOCRATS
SEE VICTORY
Chairman MCCOmbS Says Viii
son is Sweeping Every
State
DIXON HOLDS TO
ORIGINAL PREDICTIONS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK Nov. 5.-Chairman
Hilles. Of the National Republican
Committee. did not put in an appear
ance al Republican headquarters to-
day, and there were only two or three
of the workers there, the others hay-
ing gone home to vote No statements
or predictions we're made.
At noon, Chairman McCombs, Of the
Democratic National Committee. is
sued a statement declaring that his
'advices from all over the country
showed that Wilson and Marshall
we're sweeping everything before
them in every State in the Union. He
declared that when the complete re-
turns are in tonight It will be shown
that the Democratic victory will be
the greatest in the history of the
party.
Chairman Dixon of the Progress
sives said that be saw no reason to
change any Of his original predictions.
But even If we lose. we win, he said,
because we are sure to be second
thus making us predominant politi-
cal party"
He said that he had received no
word as to how the battle was pro-
crossing throughout the country.
Dixon, with Governor Johnson of
California. o. X Davis, George W.
Perkins and Frank Munsey will re-
ceive the returns at headquarters.
Burns detectives we're sworn in as
watchers by the Progressives in most
OF the election districts II was an
nounced that they would prevent
fraudulent voting. The first arrest
made. however. was T. j Bird, a
Burns operative. who insisted on
challenging everyone who tried 10
vote in the ninth election district of
the second assembly district whether
they we're bonafide voters or not He
was charged with illegally interfer-
( ing with voters and held in $500 bail
for examination next Thursday. Bird
admitted that he had no evidence
against the men he was challenging,
] hut said that he had been given a list
( by his supperiors' and was acting
on it, Less .han thirty arrests we're
! made up TO noon
The McCombs telegram and state
ments were referred to by some Of the
Republican leaders as "whistling &C
keep up their courage One Of the
l leaders declared that the kilograms
+ received by McCombs had been pre-
arranged "for effect and were be
ing given out in the hope that the,
would aid the Democratic distric
captains in swinging wavering vot
ers into line He said:
las a. matter Of fact some Of thos
kilograms must have come in by mai
as they we're given out almost befor
the polls opened in the West and IA
too early to tell whether a landslid
had or had not started. But they vii
have no effect on the outcome as tn
voters have their minds made up
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
CARD or THANKS.

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Farrell desire
to THANK the many friends and fellow
employees Of their son, Francis Farrell.
for the kind sympathy extended to
them in their bereavement and for
the 5eautiful floral tributes to his
memory
Evening journal., 1912-11-05

keeping. l was not
feeling we'll and
could hardly dra g
myself along. ] had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, / had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and l could
not Gator sleep. Ihad
headaches, too, and
became almosta a ner-
vo,1a wreck Nv doc
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
ENDEAyORERg CONVENTION.

Tn Delaware Christian Endeavor
Union will hold its annual convention
at Laurel on Thursday. Large dele
cations from all the societies in this
city will attend
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
HeaTy Voting in MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. 5.-Heavy
early voting in Baltimore city and
all the counties of Maryland bear UT
the belief that Wilson will get eight
electoral votes and substantial lead
The weather is ideal
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
ONO pEM0CRATs cONFIDENT.

BY The United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 5.-Demo-
cratic claims Of carrying Ohio for
Wilson and Marshall were not altered
in any way today
Our national ticket will receive
more votes than Taft and Roosevelt
put together" was Democratic State
Chairman Finley's parting prediction
before he went home to Kenton to
vote. THE entire Democratic state
ticket will also be elected by unpre-
cedented pluralities.n he added.
The interesting feature of the sit
nation was the bitter fight between
the Republicans and Progressives,
apparently for second place. Much
money was offered by supporters of
Colonel Roosevelt that he would de-
taken by Taft followers.
Two years ago, the Socialists poll
ed 10000 votes in Ohio. This year
they are claiming 125.000. The Pro-
hibitionists, who polled less than
5000 in 1910. are claiming at least
$4,000 now There were many bets
that Arthur L. Garford, Progressive
nominee for governor. would poll
more votes than General R. B. Brown
the Republican nominee, but there
was no Brown money in sight The
influence of the .Anti-Saloon League
was thrown to Garford and this caus-
/ ed many Republicans TO vote for Taft
and Garford
Odds on James NJ Cox, Democratic
nominee for Governor, we're as high
as to 1 with no takers.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
DAY NURSERY MANAGERS.

A meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of the Babies Hospital and Day
Nursery was held this morning, and
routine business transacted
Evening journal., 1912-11-05

DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE.
Every CRATER will vote.
Every good citizen should vote.
Polls open 7.30 to g.
Store open TN tonight II
you have the day off why not
come in and pick out your fall
suit and 0vercoat?
Suits. - 10 $50.
OSercoais, S6 TO $40.
Fall Coats, s. to S25.
The cool spell is moving the
overcoats ami we have a lot OF
the new styles; try them op
and see which you like.
Double lsrcasted Coats.
shawl fOllar Goats.
Convertible Cellar Goats.
velvet collar Goats.
Plain lolleI Goats.
Open tonighs TIL 9.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS
9Th and Markell
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
MEN IN STREET FIGHT.

Two men became involved in a fight
at Sixth and Shiplev streets last even
ing, and for awhile the fight waxed
warm. until Oficer Hahn dispersed the
helligerents.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
RUMMAGE SALE POSTPONED.

The rummage sale. scheduled TO
open in Turn Hall today. for the bene-
fit Of the Delaware Hospital. was
postponed until December 10
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
HOLLY OAK MEFTINc.

The Holly Oak Public Service As
sociation held a short session last
night to transact routine business.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05

rhc Wants present means oy
which losers and finders may commu-
nicate with each other quickly and
at tri1ing expense.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05

SETTER CLUB MEETING.
The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will meet on Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
GAS FIXTURES
USING The NEW INVERTED LIGHT

are thoroughly in keeping with other modern
appliances in your home Modern plumbing,
up-to-dae furniture and hangings and inverted
Gas Fixtures go hand in hand.
Gas is a modern light There can be no disputing
that fact 1t has all the excellent qualities of correct
iluminant with disadvantages. 1t is ready to use
at ALL times Storms do not affect it. 1t is steady
and constant II puts the light just where you want
tin front of you, on table, back or sewing.
To demonstrate the actual brightness of gas as COM
pared with any other form of illuminant just look at
the houses along your street some evening You can
pick out the homes that using gas They stand
out from the rest like rag on a sore thumb"
Why not give your family ALL the light they
need? Gas is NOT substitute-its the real thing.
Evening journal., 1912-11-05
YOUNG Wife
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Three years
ago was married and went TO house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05

Of criticism heapcd on him by the
Cincinnati fans. That was a hard
season for the 'one-timc leader of the
Yanks. During the last few months
Of the campaign he and the Cincinnati
public spoke not as they passed by.
This. caused .Griff to make but Few
public appearances, these being linz
of the time he was in a secluded cor
ner of the players bench. But he is
right for all that. a manager knows
his business as d rule better than the
layman.
John McGraw is one man that
maintains absolute independence of
judgment. He will not be swayed by
public opinion or demand regarding
any part OF the running Of his club.
earmuffs to the public mutterings.
and, who ever heard of Connie Mack
doing other than his own mind die
tated? The Marauard incident is
probably the strongest argument in
favor of managerial independence.
The RUDE was Il terrible lemon when
he first came to the Giants, and for
two seasons the fans demanded his
head. McGraw was criticized for
keeping him. but the latter turned IA
deaf ear to the banning. Last spring
Marquard came through. and after a
whirlwind a helped materially to
win a pennant, and finished as cham
pion pitcher of the league. Now the
public is for him. also for McGraw.
Bill Dahlen takes the public's adj
vice. and then does as he pleases. He
has promised to give Brooklyn u good
team and. he. will try to do so. But
whatever happens, Bill will keep right
on doing what Bin thinks hest. All
Of which makes it appear hat the
thing to do when YOU feel compelled
to such philanthropy is to keep the
advice.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
BASEBALL A g
IN MIMI

st. Cloud. MIMI. March 5-The Cen.
trail Minnesota Baseball association
will be a factor in Minnesota basebalj
during the season 1912. At a meet.
ing OF fans from Staples, Brainerd, LIT.
tie Falls. Royalton. Sank Rapids. Fol
BY, st. Cloud and Melrose at Sank
Rapids, the plan outlined by W. Ieirh
Cary, city editor Of the st. Cloud Daily
Times, was approved generally and
b association, launched. A board. OF
directors composed of. one deleRate
from each city represented in the as.
ISOLATION. Will have charge Of the ann.
agement OF the association. The chief
idea IL to place the matter Of man.
agement; a. completely "a possible In
the hands OF the local club managers.
". LelKh Cary has been made assocfa.
ton secretary, the secretary being au-
thortzed In the event OF q tic vote by
the board. to cast the deciding ballot.
Upon. the organization of the board
its chairman shall be the president Of
the association. The association shall
consist OF. eight clubs. one representing
each ct the aforementioned cities.
Upon, suggestion of the Royal
ton contingent the matter Of revertinx
70 the.Yold time home team. idea was
given serious consideration. Feeling
thaxs this idea would result In a stimu.
iatlons Of interest It was decided to ad.
ere 70 the principle az closely a. opfac.
teal. It! was directed that each team
be llowed not to exceed two non.
resident players. .
Commercial Club Host
While In Sank Rapids the fans ~,>,.
the quests Of the CommercisI ci,,h -
t.f- 4 '.SF-s III = ~ r. L'HfE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
R
VERY INTERESTING

Ithaca. n. y, March Sin discuss.
ing the football situation ut CARMEL,
the Alumni News states editorially:
The news that we are to have a home
and home series of football games with
Pennsylvania is interesting and cheer
Ing. Our players will meet their Phila-
delphia friends on a more even foot.
ing. The undergraduates of the two
institutions will become better &C.
quainted with each other and SO each
Will rise In the others estimation. 1t
took courage on the part of the ath-
letic association to face the prospect
of losing the large revenue from a
field game every year, but
we believe their courage will be re-
warded ultimately by a large increase
in the interest which Cornell under-
graduates take in football.
THE next wise thing for the ath-
lettc council to do is. in our opinion,
to be frank and say that DR.. Sharpe "a
to w complete charge of the foot
ball coaching. This would tend to re.
store confidence and revive hope. Cor.
nell football needs reorganization. It
needs q new spirit. 1t calls loudly for
a strong man to take charge of It and
lead 1t out of the wilderness. We have
no man among our own alumni who
can free himself from the hampering
traditions OF the past and mark out a
new way to the goal. DR.. Sharpe has
the Qualities that go to make a lead.
er. He IL a student Of football and he
knows thu game and he understands
men. And If he Is to coach here LET
us first assure him that he is to he
IN ruiz charge and that il he does
make Cornell successful he shah have
full credit TOR accomplishing IT,"