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Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DEGREES TONIGHT
FOR P. 0. S. OF A. MEN

The degree team OF Delaware Com
mandry. No. 50. and the Uniformed
Rank of the p o. $. of A.. composed
Of the four local camps. in command
of Captain A. f. Parsons. past state
president, will visit Camp No. this
evening and confer degrees on class
of fourteen candidates. State Treas
urer George Il. Austermuhl will con-
fer the obligation and the secret
work will be done by State Master
OF Forms w II. B. Maxwell State
President Harry r. Loose will assist.
c. w. Waterman will be the caterer.
Reports received from thirteen Of the
twenty-five camps in the state show
an increase for the six months ending
December 81, Of 113 members. with
twelve camps 20 hear from
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
FUNERAL OF
MRS. RICHARDSON
Service Tomorrow From Res
ideRCe Of Her Son, Sen
atOr Richardson

Special To THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del .,Jan. 24--The funeral
of Mrs Lucy NJ. Richardson. widow Of
Alden b. Richardson, and mother Of
Senator Harry A. Richardson, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock.
from the Senator's residence, and will
be private. The remains viii be
taken 10 Germantown for cremation.
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. b. Il. Thompson, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, which Mrs
Richardson attended, and not tn.
/ Baptist Church, as was stated yester-
day
Mrs. Richardson, regarded as ou'
OF Dover's remarkable women. wa.
born In New Bedford. Mass. March IA
1880. Her tighty-second birthday
therefore. was near al hand when
death came. Her husband. Alden B
Richardson, was man of genius and
skin. and as an inventor and mechanic
became so he could make anything
useful. particularly IN metal working
in those days when there were no
machines. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson,
having some capital and much enter
prise. came TO Delaware 10 establish a
manufacturing business and settled IN
Wilmington. but later went to Cam
den At Camden their son, Senator
Richardson. was born. Later Mr. Rich
ardson joined James r. Robbins, am
other mechanic Of great ingenuity and
business ability. and. having settled
i'm the fruit belt" of Delaware they
established the Richardson and Rob-
bins packing plant
Their efforts resulting in great sue
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DEMOCRATS FOR
COMMON PRIMARY
City Committee Would Extent
Principle to United States
SenntOrShip

The Democratic City Committee, at
its meeting last night. was unanimous
on the question of common primaries
for every state and county officer, in
Guiding the Offices of United States
senators. II was decided to recon-
mend 10 the state and county COM
mittees the advisibilty of direct
primaries for all Offices. It was ad-
mitted that it would take some time
to make a change Of this kind and
while the city committee favors di-
rect primaries it is a question wheth-
or the other committees would con-
slider it advisable to adopt the plan.
The members of the city committee
were elated because Baltimore had
been selected as the place for hold
ing the Democratic National Conven-
tion in June. and it was agreed to
send the national committeeman from
This state. Willard Salisbury a vote
Of thanks for his work IN behalf oil
Baltimore.
The remainder of the evening was
occupied in disposing o. routine Dusi-
ness
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DENIES WOMAN'S
ISLANDER CHARGE
Charge Against Youth Held
Up But He Will Take
Appeal

Charged with slander. Robert VIII
son, boarder at No 600 West Fourth
street was arraigned before Magistrate
Gluckman last night, the plaintiff in
the case being Mrs. Rose Young, Of
the same address.
It was testified that on Saturday.
Wilson missed a small bank contain
ing 50, which Aad been taken from
his room, and he was alleged to have
said 10 a companion that Mrs. Young
or her husband might know where
the bank was. Mrs. Young then
brought suit for slander.
Magistrate Gluckman held up the
case against Wilson with a warning.
He told the young man that if he
learned who actually took the bank he
had the right to have the party ar
rested on charge of larceny.
Wilson denied accusing the woman
of the theft, or of talking about her,
and left stating he intended to appeal
the case.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
JUDGE JARS
man ACCUSED
SECOND TIME

Walter Martin. colored, who was
sentenced to one year Imprisonment
for assault and battery by Judge Coch-
ran. in City Court yesterday, was IN
court again this morning on the charge
of stealing 50 bill anr sheet from
Lena Fisher, colored, Of Room No g.
in the apartment No. S24 French
street Martin said he was not ready
for hearing on the charge, as he did
not know what he had been arrested
for.
Lena said she missed the articles
from her room upon her return the
other day Mamie Daniels, colored,
whose room adjoins Lena's said she
saw Martin leave the room. Martin
cross-examined the Witnesses and
when asked if he had any witnesses
for himself, declared he did not know
what he was charged with.
Don't tell me that again, remarked
Judge Cochran before Marion was neio
under $500 bail for upper court on the
additional charge.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
CASE SETTLED
TOO EARLY, MAYBE

In City Cost this morning William
Gilston, white-haired man. denied
the charge of larceny Of a salt and a
pepper shaker from the cafe Of p.
Polett, at No 121 Shipley street. Fol-
lowing Polett's testimony Of missing
the articles, which were valued at ten
cents, Judge Cochran dismissed the
case. Before the dismissal was en-
tered Deputy City Solicitor Lynn re-
marked that Gilston had a bad record,
whereupon Judge Cochran remarked:
well, the case is settled now"
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
AS
TEACHERS GUEST

The Teachers Association of Beth
any Baptist Sunday School last even
ing entertained the pastor, band. or
chestra, choir. teachers and adults of
the school. Several selections were
given by the band and Miss Marion
Buoy sang a pleasing solo. The
Bethany Quartette, consisting of
Messrs. Crossan, Russell. Vincent and
Constantine sang a number Of selec-
tions. The Rev. J. E. Hunsberger
delivered a pleasing address. Re
freshments were served The usual
Christmas treat was given to all
members up to the senior department.
The reception was arranged to out
line the work for the year and to
create a deeper interest among the
adult department members Of the
school
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
WOMAN In DOUBT,
COP POSITIVE

Mary Shields, an aged white woman.
who was discharged in City Court
yesterday on the charge of drunken
ness, was in Court again today on a
similar charge. Mary said she did
not know whether she was guilty or
not Patrolman Robinson testified
that the woman was intoxicated at
Tenth and Poplar streets last even
ing The woman was then fined 50
and COSTS
The charge against Lizzie Frisbie
of keeping a house of III repute was
admitted by the defendant and she
was fined $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
JAIL FOR VIOLATING
COMPULSORY LAW

MILLSBORO, Del, Jan. 24-Noah
Collins, upon complaint fof County
Superintendent of Schools r. j.
Hardesty, of Georgetown, was ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Harvey p. Quattlander and fined 81
and costs, amounting to $500. for re-
fusing to comply with the compulsory
school law. In default of payment
he was committed to the Sussex coun-
ty jail for two days.
The charge was brought under the
statutory provision embodied in Chap
ter 121, Section 2, page IA, Laws OF
Delaware, 1907.
This as the first person to be inn
prisoned in the county for violating
the law.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
BURY MR. ROBMsON TODAY.

The funeral Of William H. Robin
son. Of No. sos West Twelfth street,
who died on Monday. aged &c years.
took place from his late home this
afternoon. Interment was made in the
Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry. Mr.. Robinson, who was a mem
Der Of the Masonic fraternity was the
step father of Mrs. r. Leslie Applehy
who was with Mrs S S Hoff VIII
died suddenly in Broad Street Station
on Monday Mrs. Appleby did nor
learn of her fathers death until she
returned TO this city.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
Year in Jail for KuehnIe,
Atlantic City Boss Appeals

terms OF one year each in state prison
and the payment of the costs OF
prosecution. Freeholder ]. Harry
May. who was also convicted, was not
sentenced. His wife recently died
leaving several small children de-
pendent on him.
Thomas McDevitt and George
Amole. who were convicted O cleo
ton law violations in the First ward
of Atlantic City in November. 1909,
were sentenced respectively to six
and three months in the county Jail.
where they must remain until the
cost of the prosecution is paid.
Writs of error were taken by all
the defendants. bail being entered.
$4,000 for Kuehnle and $500 each
for the others
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
STEAMER EATS
COAL FIGHTING
CANAL ICE PACKS

After considerable trouble the
steamer Lord Baltimore, Of the Erics-
son line, plying between Baltimore
and Philadelphia reached Delaware
City this morning. The steamerewas
accompanied by a tug and between
Chesapeake City and ST. Georges
burned tons of coal in forcing her way
through the ice choked canal.
Upon reaching Delaware City the
steamer was out Of fuel and had TO
coal up once more before proceeding
to Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DEATH FOR WALK,
WOMAN CHARGES

Mamie Hendricks, of No. 622 East
Fifth street, was the principal wit
ness against Charles Dolbow, charg-
ed with breach of the peace. in City
Court this morning The woman said
Dolbow had threatened to kill her the
first time he met her with any one
on the street. On Saturday, Mamie
said Charles asked her TO go out and
when she refused he said: II would
fix you if you did"
Dolbow denied threatening to kili
the woman, but said he was drunk. He
was held under a 500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
DELMARVIA
PENINSULA
OFF The MAP
Judges in Church Debate Find
There are Other Garden
Spots In County
MOSQUIT6S, CLIMATE
AND Poor SCHOOLS CITED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 24.-Nearly all
Dover is talking today over the defeat
OF the Delaware Maryland Peninsula
and the flooring of Professor Wesley
Webb and Alexander M. DAILY, skilled
debaters, by the negative in the de-
bate last night before a big crowd at
the Brotherhood of The Peoples
Church The winners were S. J. Hall.
a Philadelphia lawyer, and William
NJ. Hope, a Dover lawyer, who had an
argument that knocked this favorite
land and home Of history into back
yard.
The subject for debate was that Del
aware and the Eastern Shore PENN
sula Is the garden spot OF the United
States and has advantages for home
seekers over other sections.
The five judges in rendering the
decision In the negative criticized the
brotherhood for having the debate
handled by four aliens and thus
throwing upon them the responsibility
OF q decision against their loved land.
They pointed out that Messrs. Webb.
Daily. Hope and Hall were all SONS Of
other States and it was a great omis-
sion to have failed TO give Delaware
into the keeping of one Of her own
sons.
Professor Webb. who is the author
of "a book on Delaware and is a great
worker i'm the State Board OF Agricul-
ture's enterprises. cited cases of men
I'm moderate circumstances who had
come here with little or no money and
established homes. For every case he
cited. Mr. Hall showed up one or two
where outsiders had come here and
esacriticed all' to real estate agents
and had been planted In some for
est"
Mr. Daily spoke OF the climate, the
J desirable and cliQue-less social adj
vuntages, the church-going character
Z istics and the moral tone OF the peo
I pie and highly commended the publil
/. schools Mr. Hall gave statistics 4
3 show thu number OF Delaware peopl
= who are sending their children out {
the State to be c1Ne2ted aud declasr
g that not one high school in Delawai
s prepared for Cornell or Wellesle
]. while every high school in Philade
p, phia and most Of Pennsylvania does.
4 Mr.. Hall declared that the poor far
. mers We're simply "eaten up" wit
J taxes, one residing near Dover havinl
, been taxed S35 and having been com
: PEELED TO sell off his chickens wbeI
they began to produce. Mr.. DAILY re
piled that Delaware was the onll
. State. except three, that did not levl
direct state tax on her people. Mr.
Hall said Delaware was in a "gamb-
ling scheme to get riches for hcI
ofiiceholders on corporations with
watered stock, a "disgraceful state
sham" and one which New Jersey had
decided TO throw into the. discard
Mr.. Daily made no reply to this.
Mr. Hall kept his audience roaring
with quips on Delaware. The mosqui-
toes, he declared were enough TO keen
Farnhurst full, every farmer had ia
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
ENOUGH MEN
OUTSIDE CHURCH
TO FIGHT FIRE

During revival services in Union NJ.
T. Church last evening, the congre-
CATION, many OF whom live in the Vi
cinity. were startled by the arrival OF
fire engines before the church.
Many persons started TO leave tho
church until the Rev. r. w. Coursey,
pastor of Brandywine M. f. Churchs
who had charge Of the services. asked
that the doors be closed as there were
enough men in Wilmington outside
the church to fight the fire. The SER
vices were then continued
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
WILLARD SALISBURY CAUSES THE
HOLDup or SWAIN APPOINTMENTS
no BF GIVEN CHANCE 40 ORJTCr
500 o - EvENINa I0UnNA.

Special to TIE EvEuNG JOURNAL
WASHINGTON Ian. "a Tho hea regarding tho
annaton Cornelius swain bs und states Marshal ior
poawar are mot whom iho appointment vas sent he Sem
a eas confirmed seaotor and ohs usmoeata
as iut,ary committee areenr when another meeting tho
committee held yesterday sean'or Bacon SAD hat whom
Considering matter bad 0ero hed ihe f ha be- bad
r.c,, letter from willard Salisbury a Delaware asking
ha beard before the appointment shood be confirmed
out Senatorial Senator Bacon ho Judiciary com-
mittee e rousd he willard Salisbury
recled ia come forward vith bis oboctlons
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
UNION calls DIR. CORkRAN BACK

AZ the fourth quarterly conference
OF Union NJ +. Church on Monday
evening the Rev. W. f. Corkran was
unanimously invited TO return to the
church for the fourth year. The
Rev. De Stephano. a local preacher
engaged i'm work among the Italians
in the district was recommended for
membership into the Wilmington
Conference. Isaac W. Bowers was
elected lay delegate to the NJ. T..
Conference to be held in this city on
Friday. March 15 The church was
reported out of debt
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
Bv The limited Press.

By The United Press.
MAYS LANDING, n. j., Jan. "a
Boss" Louis Kuehnle. recently con-
victed Of participating. while a water
commissioner of Atlantic City, in the
contract for the construction Of the
timber water main. was sentenced by
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Kali
isch this morning to one year in
state prison at hard labor and to pay
a fine OF 81 O00
In the case of the grating free
holders. John Unsworth Of Atlantic
City. Frank Enderlin. Of Cologne and
County Engineer Esteld Rightmier,
who were convicted of extorting
money from Contractors Parker and
King during the building of the
Cologne road. the court imposed
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
Jokes With Family, Then
Expires of Heart Disease

Before retiring last night Mr.. Bre-
dan joked with his wife and appeared
to be In his usual good health. About
II o'clock his wife, who was in an
other room. heard means coming from
her husbands room and when she
reached his side he was unconscious.
He died soon afterward.
The case was reported TO Coroner
Chandler and after making an inves-
tigation today he was convinced that
death was due so. heart trouble.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
GREATER BUYING POWER

Getting full moneys worth.
It's a theme that prompts many
TO make careful study OF the
Want offerings.
Does your rent money secure
all it should for you? Is your
salary envelope as bulky as il
should be? Is your business
bringing the return it should?
Are your prospects for increas-
ed earning all that conditions
Warrant2
These are questions that can
be solved in many cases by
making full use of the Want
Columns.
In the wants you'll find many
renting chances, opportunities
for profitable employment in
formation for business deals.
Keeping posted regarding the
Wants means being alive to op-
pOrtunity.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24

Going to bed last night, with a joke
on his lips and apparently in good
health. Harry Bredan. aged 80 years
caretaker and superintendent Of Vic
tor duPont's property. died suddenly
at midnight at his home, Seventeenth
street and Mt. Vernon avenue.
Mr.. Bredan had been in this country
but six years, having migrated from
Ireland. He is survived by, his widow
and three small children.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
TRUST COMPANY
TO ENLARGE QUARTERS

The rapid growth of the business
Of the Wilmington Trust Company has
necessitated alterations to the. Market
street side of the first section of the
DUPONT Building. The addition will
be used by the real estate department
and the present Market street en-
trance will be the entrance to all de-
partments. The alterations will be
completed in about a month
Evening journal., 1912-01-24

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan PA Navy De-
partment despatch from Guayaquil
Ecuador, received today. reported that
Commander Levi G. Bertolette, oi
Wilmington. Del, u. S. n, of the gun
boat Yorktown, died of yellow fever
early today.
The despatch also reported the
death Of Clarence W. Wood, ordinary
seaman, of the Yorktown, also from
yellow fever.
l.. Calvin Bertolette was born in
Reading, Pa. on July 4. 1866, and
came to this city at the age for four
years. His parents We're Levi A. ana
R. Louisa Bertolette. the former at
one time being president of the Ro-
belen Piano Company. Mr.. Berto-
lette attended the public schools In
this city and graduated from the
Wilmington High School in 1888.
Immediately after graduating. he
took the competitive examination
held by then Congressman Charles
B. Lore. This examination was To
determine which student was best
fitted to enter the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Joseph C. Jolls attained
first place, but through deficient
sight. was disbarred from the Acad-
emy. Mr. Bertolette. who was sec
ond, was therefore appointed.
He entered the Academy September
4. 1888 and graduated in 1887. At that
time law was in force compelling
graduates TO take two years SCI
cruise before a commission was giver
them MIR Bertolette therefore, en-
barked on the old wooden warshil
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
IuYENILE COIRT MnRK.

In Juvenile Court this afternoon
four boys will be charged with
larceny. Three of the boys are al
legged TO have taken watch fob, pair
Of gloves and and a medal from the
pocket of Pete" Henrys coat in the
Opera House one day last week
The other boy is charged with OBJ.
tanning a number of brooms undel
false pretenses
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
STPpER AT KINGSWOOD.

A New England supper will be
served by the Mite Society. Of Kings
wood NJ E. Church. in the lecture
room Of the church tomorrow even
ing. A splendid supper will be ready
at O'CLOCK, Ice cream and cake
will be on sale.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
STREETS NEED CLEANING.

The filthy condition Of the streets
is being freely commented upon. Mar
ket street present an unsightly Az
pearance, and this thoroughfare. at
least. should be cleaned, many resi-
dents believe.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
MR. CANNON SILL A CANpIpATE.

Thomas ]. Gaynor. eX-coroner. takes
exceptions to the rumors current that
he has withdrawn as a candidate for
the Office of sheriff on the Republi-
can ticket He announced his candi-
dacy sometime ago and says he in
tends to remain in the field, many Of
his friends having promised to sup
nort him
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
CASEY Jones WINS MATCH.

James ]. Stahord's casey Jones Won
the 125 mile pigeon fly from Washing
ton on Sunday from Fred e. Martins
Bill Bailey William Woerner. Frank
Sweeney and Harry Smith will fly
their birds over the same course on
next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
Died AT CHERRY HILL.

Mrs Margaret j.. Work. aged 43,
wife of Joseph Work, Of Cherry HILL,
Md. died yesterday. She was WE'LL
known in this city. The funeral ser
vices will be held in Cherry Hill NJ.
Z. Church on Friday
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
BuRY MRs. LARpNER TODAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Nora Lardner,
aged 80 years. who died at the home
of her son-in-law, John I. Healey,
Of No 203 North Broome street on
Sunday following a fall down stairs,
took place this morning Requiem
mass was said in st Pauls r. c..
Church. Mrs Lardner was formerly
a resident OF Burlington, n. J.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
uINrns VAN FIcur-H0rn Day.

Ry The United rross
fNnIAVNpoLIs nn 24-'Ths dawand ior eshthour
day which ahs heen vbsn The ts shan ana
when hey VIII be emphasized iae Interstate iont
vase conferences beteesn Of Tho
United Mine workers end he ooal operators which begins
hsro today
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
ICE CUTTERS LOSE MONEY

Richard Sullivan and James O'Brien
ice cutters. we're arraigned in City
Court this morning, on the charge of
drunkenness. They pleaded guilty
and were fined 81 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
GETS BUILDING CONTRACT

Harry S. Lynch, contractor and
builder. has been awarded the con-
tract to erect the B. r. Rawnsley
building at No. 1O4 West Sixth street.
and expects to have the work COM
pleted before March %.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
cOMpANY r NEEnS cAPrAIN

Members OF Company b. Organized
Militia Of Delaware. stationed in Nib
ford, will hold an election for a cap.
tain on Friday, February ?. The Va
cancy is caused by the promotion a
Captain Lank to the position Of ma
for
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
FuNERAL 0F Mrs. HnFh

The funeral Of Mrs. Floren& A.
Hon will take place from her Rato
home. No. 1107 Adams street. at 7A90
o'clock tomorrow evening. and inter-
ment will be made in Reading, Pa.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
"CRTBBING" NOT
Rad FOR 30

"CRTBBING" NOT
BAD FOR BOYS.
BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. "a.
-"Cribbing isn't a bad thing
for a boy Il helps him" de-
clares DR.. John A. Brashear.
well known astronomer.
WIFE HOPES FOR
LOVE AFTER CAT GOES.
BY The United Press.
NEWARK. n. j., Jan "a
Judge Charles F. Herr, New
ark's Solomon, has ordered
George Hoe to get rid of his
cat, his wife charging that he
thought more of the cat THAI
he did Of her.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
BAKE FOR DEACONESs HOME.

A bake will be held at the Deaconess
Home, for the benefit of the Home. on
February 10. The Women's Societies
of the city Methodist Churches will
cooperate in the bake.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
WEATHER

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 94-In the
Eastern States the weather will be
generally fair tonight and Thursday.
For DelaWare-Fair and colder to-
night and Thursday; moderate north
west TO north winds.
Evening journal., 1912-01-24
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-15
POOR MAN" PLEADS
KELLOGG IN ANSWER

Frank j. Kellogg, the millionaire
medicine man." whose wife, Vivian A.
was granted diverse by Judge Dono-
van and which decree was recalled by
the supreme court, filed his answer.
Monday morning, In the Wayne cir.
cult court, to her new bill'for divorce.
filed some days ago, and in which she
is asking about $50 a week alimony.
kellogg. who lives at No. So Havel-
wood-ave., Detroit. represents that his
wife has no grounds for. divorce and
stipulates that he is practically a
roor man. He says he has but $500 in
the bank; that his different medical
properties are barley paying expenses.
and that he get only $25 week as a
salary from them. He also points out
that he gave his wife a 25-acre farm,
near Paw Paw. Mich, in 1910, and
that she sold II for $4,000, which
leave her In comfortable circum-
stances, he argues.
Kellogg also makes the statement
that Mrs. Kellogg stated to Glen z.
Warner, OF Paw Paw, that she started
her other divorce In the hope Of get
ting money, and thought her husband
ought to have been given decree on
his cross-bill by the supreme court.
Accompanying Kellogg's answer Is
an afldavit from Prosecutor Warner.
bearing out the allegations of ellogg
in reference to Mrs. Kelloggs alleged
remarks about her wanting Kellogg s
money and thinking the supreme court
should have given Kellog the decree.
The case comes UP for hearing In
Judge Codd's court, Thursday.