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Evening journal., 1912-09-20
SPRING WINS
NOMINATION
FOR CORONER
City Vote Gives Him Increase
Whereupun Guthrie With
draws His Contest
PREDICT SUCCESS OF
PARTY IN NOVEMBER

Although Alexander Guthrie, de-
feated candidate for coroner at the
Republican primaries on last Satur-
day. had filed a contest, members Of
the Republican County Committee in
the Law Building yesterday after
noon, after recOunting the ballots
cast in the Sixth ward which gave
John + Spring, Sr., two additional
votes, Mr.. Guthrie withdrew the con-
test AT the same time Mr.. Guthrie
announced that he would work for
the success of Mr.. Spring and the
entire Republican ticket.
From then on until adjournment
was taken the meeting resolved its
self into an enthusiastic meeting with
short speeches, all predicting party
victory next November.
The meeting was called to order by
Dir L. Heisler Ball, county chairman,
and after the members had been
sworn in by Isaac r. Brown as a
board Of canvass, the result Of the
primary vote was read by Joseph G..
Jolls. the secretary. On motion it
was agreed that as there was but one
contest, all those not members or
interested. should leave while the
manner OF procedure TO be taken in
the contest was decided.
As Mr.. Guthrie, through his attor-
.ney. Julian c. Walker. had filed con-
tests in sixteen districts, it was de-
cided TO ro-open the ballot boxes
from the three districts of the Sixth
ward Accordingly, the meeting was
thrown open again and the ballots
Fslnarrfa b
First district, Spring, 80; Guthrie,
II. Second district. Spring. lSl;
Guthrie, Sc; Third district, Spring
2l6; Guthrie. As This was a gain
of two for Mr.. Spring and a loss OF
one for Mr.. Guthrie. according to the
figures taken from the certificate.
At the close of the coInt, Mr.
Guthrie and his attorney held a con-
ference after which tho contest was
Withdrawn. Spring, who was repre-
sented by John L. Lynn, was also
present and Rhilip Q Churchmar
( represented the committee as attor.
,S ZACHARY r.. Harris who was nomi
mated for Senator from the SiNtl
! district. resigned as a member Of III,
committee and Harry c. Ellison was
I named 10 succeed him. Thomas lat
tomus. who was chosen as the can
didate for Representative from Apo
quinimink hundred resigned 90 Rep.
resentativo owing to the fact that he
is postmaster. DR.. Ball and the mem.
bers of tho committee from the hun.
dred will select Mr.. Lsttomus' sue.
] cessor.
J Following the withdrawal OF the
Guthrie contest those present called
on Mr.. Spring for speech. HI
said he had been a Republican for 81
years and had always worked fol
the success Of the party.
Or. Ball spoke on the necessity o
organizing political clubs and sale
he would like the committeeman, 10
gether with the candidates to form
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
DRYDEN
HITS BACK
AT TAYLORS
SWesrS Out Warrants for
MemberSOf Family Alleging
Perjury and Conspiracy
CALL YOUNG MAN
FOR TRIAL ON MONDAY

Harry c. Dryden, indicted yester-
day by the New Castle County grand
jury on charge Of perjury. prefer
red by Harry c. Taylor. Of Melrose
Park, Pa, his father-in-lsw, in con-
nection with Taylor's daughter whom
he married, appeared before Magis-
trate Lewis last night and swore out
warrants for MIR. and Mrs Taylor.
their daughter. Miss Margaret Taylor,
aud Mis-, Mary l.. Schoenberger, the
latter an aunt of Dryden's wife, Mar
ian Taylor Dryden.
Mr.. Taylor is charged with perjury
In one warrant. In the other war
rants, Taylor, together with his wife,
daughter and Mrs. Schoenbergor, are
charged with conspiracy. All the
accused will have to come TO this city
next Monday 10 appear as witnesses
against Dryden and the warrants will
then be served upon them.
The perjury charge against Taylor
is based on alleged false testimony
he gave before Magistrate Lewis IA
Drydens preliminary hearing lela-
tive to Mrs. Dryden's age and Dry
den's knowledge of It. The consplr-
acy charge is said to be based on tes-
timony given by the defendants be-
fore the grand jury. The young man
entered a plea of not guilty in the
General Sessions court yesterday af-
ternoOn and his hearing was set for
next Monday mornig at 10 o'clock
This morning the grand jury called
the attention of the court TO what
they said was a mistake Ia a morning
paper relative TO the case. The state
ment was that Dryden had been i'll
dicted by only one vote over "a ma
/ jority. whereas the jury was upaui-
nous in its conclusion in the matter
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
WORK In RURAL
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Several hundred Sunday School
conventions were held yesterday and
although a hard rain swept the county
the meetings were we'll attended.
The ninth annual convention of the
Brandywine hundred Sunday School
Association was held in Mt. Pleasant
M. e. church. -.
The following officers we're elected:
George w. Simon, president; S. Lar
kin Handy, vice-president; Eben n.
Baldwin, secretary and treasurer.
Some interesting discussions came up
during the convention.
The fifteenth Lnnual convention Of
the Christiana Hundred Sunday
School Association, held in Richard
son Park NJ. L. church, was also
largely attended
The officers are: Frederick Bring
hurst, president; John Oliver, vice
president: Agnes G. Oliver, secretary
and treasurer.
Executive eommittee-Miss Emma
Lyman, Mrs. Margaret Day, William
II. Wingate, Ralph l. Finn, James
NJ. Smyth, George ]. Chandler, Harry
Terrill, c. w. McNamee.
Superintendents OF department
Elementary work. Miss L. w
Winchester; home department
Wales p. Brown teacher training
Mrs. r. p. Robinson.
The annual convention Of the Mil
Creek Hundred Sunday School was
held in White Clay Greek church.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
MR.. HEALD'S
EXPENSES
VERYSMALL
Story That He Spent $3.50
Due to BIunder Made bySOme
One in Office Of Clerk Of
House Of Representatives
SPENT ONLY ABOUT
$50 IN CANVASS

Thomas W. Miller, secretary TO
Congressman William H. Head, was
asked yesterday for his opinion as to
the way in which an egregious error
was committed in Washington in an
nouncing the amount of money spent
by Mir. Heald in his effort to obtain
denomination. The Washington
dispatches gave the amount as So
$50. whereas. in truth. it was only
the paltry sum Of $3.50.
"The error was clearly due to
care.essaess on the part Of some
one I'm the office Of the Clerk Of the
House Of Representatives in Wash
ngton in reading the figures and
paying no attention to the decimal
point" Mr.. Miller said. II saw the
papers as they were filed. and know
this TO be the truth. ! regret that.
owing to that official error and it's
dissemination by the newspapers, the
public has been led to think that Mr..
Heald made unusual expenditures in
the effort 70 obtain a denomination. "
Investigation discloses that. far
from spending more money than did
any other Congressman who was up
for nomination, Mr.. Heald's entire
campaign expenses We're only trfe
over $50, for postage. telephone calls,
travelling expenses and all other ex-
penditures covered by his campaign
which lasted from early in July un-
iii late In August-in other words
about 81 a day.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
TALLOW BLAZE
CALLS FIREMEN

A quantity Of tallow in a pot in the
yards OF the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation became ignited yester-
day afternoon in an unknown man.
ner and caused so much smoke that
someone thinking that the plant was
on fire. turned i'm an alarm Of fire
from Box No 50. Several FIRE com
panies responded but their services
were not needed.
Chief AinscOw who was down town
when the alarm was turned in jump
ed into a taxicab and hurried 10 the
scene. At Front and Tatnall streets
he came very near being in a smash
up. The Delaware truck and a troll
ley car were crossing Front street at
the same time and the chauffeur had
TO apply the brakes to hard thar the
taxicab was turned around before il
stopped skidding
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
COL. J. g. TOWNSEND TO
90 ON NEW PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICAN, TICKET AS
CANDIDATEFOR RCONGRESS
Real PrOgressives in First State Convention Follow
ing Roosevelt Advice, viii Fuse With Regular
Republican Ticket, Except Congress and EIec-
TORS TO Save Stale This Year From Democrats.
FOURTH PARTY BORN AMID
MUCH POLITICAL ENTHUSIASM

band played In the convention too.
Convention Gets 10 Order.
The Opera House was bedecked
with flags. A picture Of Roosevelt
was prominently displayed William
=. White called the convention to or
der with William d. Stoops as Sec
retary The Rev William L. White.
of Wesley Methodist Church, mado
the invocation.
All present we're requested by
Chairman White to subscribe 10 tho
following card on which the hymn
"My Country 'Tis OF Thee" also was
printed, 81 hereby subscribe to the
call issued for this convention and
consent to act as a delegate thero-
60"
Sussex county committees wepe
named as follows:
Rules, James T. Lank
Resolutions. Thomas n Rawlins.
Permanent organization, II. II.
! Morgan.
s. Harrington Messick, convention
vice-chairman; Ernest Spicer. as
sistant secretary.
The device of the new party viii be
The scales OF Justice. The platform
viii repudiate the progressive con-
veniion OF a week ago and endorse
the National Progressive platform.
Roosevelt and Johnson. The platform
declares the Progressive Stste con-
vention violated the fundamental
principles OF the national patty.
G.her planks will declare for.
Initiative and referendum
Direct primaries ,or all elccuNe
ofnces.
Improved roads and road maiuten-
ancc
Waterways improvements.
Honest weights aud measured
New Castle Caucus Work
. The New Castle county men as
T. semhlod for caucus IN the House Of
k Representatives chamber and chose
: Herman Dohl as chairman, and lohb
y N Wiieon. OF New Castle a9 8ncre-
As the caucus WAS about to nom
10 mate convention committees Alfred
o u. Nandercr inquired Il would liko
! 10 know II all men here arc Theo-
- dore Roosevelt men. I have hoaru
II said tho convention was packed. -
Harry II Bowers suggested that all
who were not Roosevelt sympathiz-
ers retire which was received with
Z applause But nobody retired.
] William p. White said he regarded
b II that all who participated would
!. do so in response to the call which
stated specifically that the conven-
tion was to nominate Roosevelt elec-
Z tors and Congressman so thorough
I ~ progressive that he would sup
{ port the Roosevelt policies and fti-
sion on the State ticket
= Thomas A. d Hutson said one OBJ
n ioct of the convention was &c nom'-
= rate Roosevelt electors and 20 act in
d tie best interests Of harmony 60 the
G Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
CHANGERS WANT
SAFE CROSSING

The question OF abolishing the b.
a o. grade crossing on the Concord
turnpike was discussed at the meet
ing OF West Brandywine Grange last
evening and after several members
spoke on the advlsabllity OF a bridge
at the crossing. J. Atwood Weldln
and Charles W Day we're appointed
as a committee to confer with the
Levy Court, Street and Sewer De-
partment OF Wilmington regarding the
crossing
The social program consisted OF the
following: Readings, Ernest Smith,
William Wilson, Mrs. Julia Mousley;
vocal music. Ryan quartet; recitation.
William Talley. readings. Miss Ethel
Gray. Miss Sidney Dawson. Earl VIII
knson, William Dawson; Question
Box conducted by Miss Eva p We'll
din.
Thursday, October 3, will be Ceres
night, when Mrs Emma LuiI viii
have charge Of the social program.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
CARROLL.MEANEY NrPTIALs

The Rev. Father Waldron, pastor
Of St. Paul's r. c. Church. oinciated
on Thursday afternoon, at the mar
riage Of Miss Mamie Carroll and viii
liam Meaney. a county assessor. The
bride was attended by her sister, and
the groom by his brother. Follow
ing a wedding reception at the new
ly-fui nished home OF the bride and
groom, No. 312 Lombard street. on
Thursday night, me couple left on q
wedding trip 20 Niagara Falls and
points I'm Canada. The reception was
largely-attended and the newly mar
ried couple received many gifts
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
FILM FLAM GAME COSTS
COLORED WOMAN SO

Maria Sails. colored, of No 1910
French street, reported to the police
this morning that she had been
fieeced out of 50 while az Tenth and
Market streets. yesterday afternoon
by two strange colored men. Accord
ing TO the woman's tale she was APP
preached by a dark skinned man who
said he was seeking his sister He
said he was q stranger here and did
not know the streets. While talking
to her, another colored man. light
skinned and wearing a cap. ap-
preached the two and reaching down
to the pavement alongside the woman
he picked up a purse.
The dark skinned fellow addressing
the woman. said. Look what he
found" Tho fellow asked the other
mau what -~as .in the pur5s, the other
! stranger remarkins $500,
The dark complttcd nau suggested
that the money bc divided among the
three. meaning Mrs. Sails, tho finder
and himself The man with the purse
said "All right, I'll get IL changed
by my boss, who is in a marble yard
nearby" He returned shortly, saving
his employer did not have any money.
At this the man who was talking
60 the woman produced $40, which he
wanted changed, but the finder OF
the money said he was still short 80,
and asked the woman II she had that
much money. Mrs. Sails. happy over
the thought Of getting so much money
as her share, handed over So The
two men then disappeared.
Mrs. Sails, who Is over 80 years
Of fHage, was surprised at their actions,
and it was some time before it oc-
CURED to her that she had been
fleeced She waited several hours
for the men to return and then went
home.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
COAT
NENOV I'm OOhl
BUT THIEF ESCAPES

Just what can be accomplished by
the police in ferretting out crimes was
demonstrated yesterday when Charles
s. Feaster, living in East Seventh
street, complained to the authorities
Of having a rain coat stolen Within
twenty-five minutes following the re-
port of the theft, Patrolman Taylor
recovered the coat in a pawnshop at
Seventh and Market streets. Had
Feaster told the police of his suspic-
ions when he entered the station the
officer could have arrived at the
pawnbroker's in time TO arrest the
man.
Feaster asked for warrant when
he made complaint, and while this
was being made out by Clerk Sasse.
he spoke of the man trying TO pawn
the coat. Il is thought the man who
pawned the coat has left the State.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
EARLY COURT SESSION.

City Court was in session but
few minutes today. Judge Cochran de-
string TO go away Court convened at
$50 o'clock instead of the usual hour
Several cases of plain drunk were
disposed OF and the case of Herman
Rochester, colored. charged with lar
ceny Of a ring. WAS continued until
tomorrow. The charge of threatening
10 do bodily harm against Samuel
Vance Ward was dismissed, it being
stated that two of the witnesses were
out of the jurisdiction of the court.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Sept 2O.--Progres-
sive Republicans from all parts OF
Delaware gathered here in State Con-
vention at 1t30 o'clock this morn
ing and organized The Progressive
Republican Party Of Delaware, to
nominate Roosevelt electors, endorse
tho Republican State ticket. with the
exception Of General George IL. Hall.
tho Republican nominee for Con-
gress.
For Congress the convention will
nominate Colonel John G. Townsend,
a prominent business man Of Selby-
Vile, member of Governor Penne-
Wills Military Stan. and one OF the
original Roosevelt men OF the State.
Colonel Townsend was unanimously
endorsed for Congress by the New
Castle county caucus IN which about
one hundred men participated and
then the caucus endorsed the remain
der Of the Republican State ticket.
excepting the Presidential electors,
from Charles r. Miller for Governor
down. Francis /. DUPONT. the Pro-
gressive party's nominee was en-
dorsed for Presidential elector by the
caucus.
Kent county will elect Samuel p.
/ Derby. of Woodside, and Sussex
George w. Stradley. Of Laurel, the
Presidential electors Of the Progress
sive party.
Perkins For State Fusion.
II was said by some Of the men &C.
/ tive IN the new party movement thai
/ If these men refuse TO, stay on TO
days ticket. the Roosevelt nationu
leaders at headquarters in New Yorl
/ win withhold recognition from th
/ Progressive ticket named last week
Il also Is asserted that George "
Perkins, AT a conference IN New Yur
ON Monday night approved the Roosl
reiC rlectcyH aud fusion Utnfc tick,
{ plan b be pnt through to-day 9
strengthening Roosevelt IN 7eiawafl
10 is an enthusiastic convention 70
duy of earnest men and its size sur
prlaed some political observers. SiXr
men came from Wilmington, and b.
tween thirty and forty from rura
New Castle,
One man counted eighty-four Nev
Castle countians I'm the delegation AM
didn't get them all. About twent
are here from Kent and as many frOu
Sussex One OF the Sussex dele
gates Is Walter Burton of Lewcs
brother of Former Congressman Hi
ram r. Burton
Some OF the Sussex men are urgin
DR.. Burton for the congressiona
nomination, but there is no prospec
of him being chosen.
when the New Castle delegation az
rived, Dover symphony band met thei
at the station, paraded up Loockel
man street 10 the opera house an
then to the Hotel Richardson. rh
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
LAUNCH LUMBER
CARRIER TOMORROW

The John A Hooper. one of the
largest steamers built for some time
at the plant of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation, will be
launched at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The big ship will be
christened by Miss Georginna Coke.
daughter of William G. Coke. presi-
dent of the Harlan and Hollings
worth Corporation, and quite r num-
Der OF guests from distant points
will be present TO witness the cere-
mony.
The steamer is of ths Union
Freight type. 300 feet long Al
feet by q feet and has q capacity Of
200. 900 feet of lumber II is being
built for California partis5
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
MALLOY KEEPS
OUT OF COURT

Maurice S. Malloy failed to am
swer TO his name when called in
General Sessions Court yesterday al
ternoon and his bond was forfeited.
The police are now looking for him.
Alalloy, who was an officer Of the
National Real Estate Company was
arrested on the charge of embezzle-
ment
On the day Malloy was arrested
an application was made for the ap-
pointment OF a receiver for the COM
pany. Sllnce then a receiver has
been appointed Norman T.. Johns
is Malloy's bondsman.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
FIRST VOTERS
ANNOUNCE SMOKER

: The Woodrow Wilson, First voters
Club have arranged for a smoker IN
their new headquarters No. 6t0 Mar
lict street 0eSt Friday night fhc fol-
lowing committees have been named
Membership committee-G r Coll
termun, chairman, Clarence Murphy
Ralph Crozier. James Kerrigan.
Finance committee William A.
Russell. chairman; Hodgson Morrow.
Resolutions committee-Frank G.
Hughes. chairman; George Croft.
Campaign cOmmittee-W. s. Is.
Wells. chairman; Joseph Hyde, JOS
eph Beste
Headquarters and parade commit
tee-Frank p Mclntire, chairman;
Frank C. Hughes, Beverley Cause,
William A. Russell
Press committee-G. r. Maxwell, ].
E. O'Toole
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
GRREN.TULL NUPTIALS.

Miss Anna Green, and Leslie r..
Tull, both of Wilmington, We're mar
ried on September IL, by the Rev.
J. Earle Edwards, CORNER pastor OF
Hope Baptist Church. nc the acme
of the brides sister. Mrs r. IT.
Broman. No. 1901 Pine street. Mr..
and Mrs. rull are spending Two
weeks az Marion, Nd snJ VIII re-
turn 10 No. 1905 Kiny street where
they viii reside, on September Is.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
DIYORCE ZOE MRS. McKEEYER

In Superior Court yesterday after
noon, Margaret McKeever asked di-
vorce from her husband. Frank W. Nc
Keever, charging desertion. The
couple were married on February 8,
1907 The wife said her husband de-
serted here July 20. 1909. A decree
nisi was granted.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
HUSBAND GIFTS DIVORCE.

In Superior Court to-day John s.
Mcknight through his counsel,
Howell 5. England. obtained a divorce
from his wife. Eva May Mcknight on
the grounds of desertion.
The couple were married in Camden
in 1901, and lived together until 1905.
when they separated. They later
agreed to live together, but she again
left Mcknight in 1910.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
MISSIONARY MEETINGS.

All women Of the W. F. NJ. S. and
w. II. Nj. 5. and the women of Grace
NJ. L. Church are invited 10 attend the
joint meeting OF the societies this af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. William
NJ Field. at Kentmere. A most en-
joyable program has been arranged.
The topic for the foreign society will
be The Fruitage OF the Year by
Mrs. Irvine H. Flynn. Mrs. Joshua
Conner viii conduct the devotional
exercises and the musical program
will no in charge Of Mrs William T,
Norris
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
NINE TO BE
FLOGGED AT
WHIPPING POST

Warden Crawford will have many
criminals TO fog at the County
Workhouse tomorrow The first to get
a taste of the cat-'o-nine tails will be
Charles r.. Chamberlin, the white
youth who pleaded guilty in General
Sessions Court to robbing the house
of Edward G. Mackenzie, Of No. 515
West Eighteenth street, who will re-
ceive 20 lashes.
Joseph Jefferson and Edward Skin
ner, colored who stole S2.95 from
John Mccall, are listed for ten lahes
each
Prince L. Lee, colored. who, with
young Gordy, robbed aged George
Conrad, will receive 20 lashes.
Others to be whipped, and the num-
Der OF lashes. are:
Robert p. Simpson. 8: Luke Naylor
10; Elbert Patton, 20: William Cum
mings, 10; George Washington, 20.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
no ORGANIZE CLUB.

At a meeting OF representative
Democrats of the Seventh ward. 10
Hibernian Han. No 1909 Scott street
last night, q was decided TO organ-
ize Wilson and Marshall club. A
was appointed TOR the
purpose aud It will probably call a
meeting fos aext Wednesday night at
the same place. The committee is
Of William Gibbons, Eze-
kiel Cooper and Ha 'ry =. Graham.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20

According TO the police, the two
men worked the same trick here two
months ago ON colored man. The
men are believed to live in Chester
or philadnlnhin.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
SpEEn ON NEM STREET.

Residents OF SIKH street. DetWeen
Jackson and Franklin streets, Will
TO the Street and Sewer De-
partmeut relative to the speeding Of
trolley cars. automobiles and other
vehicle. Since the street has been
paved, It is said that speed reign
supreme. and several accidents have
Automobile drivers are said
10 be the chief offenders.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
ONE AS BAD As
OTHER JUDGE THOUGHT

Judge Cochran this morning. in
dismissing Minnie Smith. Of No. 50i
King street. ON a charge Of assault
and battery. declared that Maggie
Smith, of the same address. was "as
bad as the defendant The rtatp-
ment was made by Judge Cochran al-
ter Maggie admitted cursing Minnie.
Maggie aaid Minnie choked her Ac-
cording 10 the testimony the trouble
started over man
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
HUGHES HEADS
KENT DEMOCRATS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Dol, sept 90. The newly
elected Kent County Democratic Com-
mittee met here yeaterdap and orr
ganized by the election OF james f.
Wis, Of Milford as secretary and Will
liam Dyer, OF Dover as treasurer
William T Parvis resigned as com
mitteeman from the Tenth District.
and DR.. James p. Lohand was named
as his successor.
The East Dover Sunday School con-
vention will be held in the First Bap-
tist Church on Monday, September 30.
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
A HOME HINT.

. Many housekeepers have found
. that .he Want Columns provide
the best market for discarded
furniture and other articles OF
9 household use.
Instead OF storing away un-
. necessary and obsolete home fur
nishings, such as ice boxes,
. stoves. floor coverings. draperies
and kindred articles, in the attic
cellar or store room, the modern
housewife turns such goods in
to cash or exchanges them for
more necessary articles.
An inexpensive Want Ad has
oftentimes been the means of
selling home furnishings to the
advantage of both the seller and
the buyer
See how the Wants can help
you
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
COMMERCE CONGRESS MEETING.

William ID. Mullen. who represents
the Board of Trade, left for Boston
last night to attend the meeting of
the board Of directors of the Chamber
OF Commerce OF the United States.
which meets there on September p
and %.