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Evening journal., 1912-02-15
MAKING CITY
ASSESSMENT
EQUITABLE

The Board Of Revision. of the Board
of Assessment Revision and Appeals,
is still hard at work ON the city as
sessment books, but expects to com
plete its task by February 20. the
time the books must be returned 10
the city tax collectors 10 be written
up. On and after April / the tax
books will be open for public inspec-
tion in the Office Of Clerk Of Council.
The board has made a careful ex-
animation Of the figures and while
many changes were made the total
assessment will be effected probably
only to the extent Of providing for the
additional revenue, the natural in
crease I'm expenditures that the city
will need the next fiscal year. The
boards chief idea is to make the
assessment more equitable.
The total assessment will be great,
er, of course, than last year as therl
were many new buildings erected dur.
ing the year. No figures however
are available at this time.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
SWANS REPLY
NOT READY YET

Former Judge Daniel o. Hastings
counsel for Cornelius p. Swain, this
morning said that he has not filed as
yet Mr.. SWANS affidavit setting
forth his defense to charges made
against him in connection with the
marshalship appointment. The affi-
davit has been written and submitted
to Mr.. Swain and when gone over
and signed and sworn to by him
will be forwarded to the Senate Com
mittee on Judiciary at Washington.
Mr.. Swain, according to state
ment made in Bridgeville by him yes
terday. is not angry over the with
drawal of his appointment. He de-
MED that he had ever purchased a
vote and told how he came to carry
the bundle of money from Whining
ton to Bridgeville in 1904. He said:
Il was in Wilmington on that day,
and / met Gale Layton and Senator
Alice. Layton asked me to meet him
in an oifice and carry a bundle Of
machinery to John Green who lived
near me. Now. I met them In an Of
feel forget where it was. but ] re-
member It was in a building where
there was an elevatOr-and Gale told
me to be careful of the machinery.
/ took it and came down to Bridge
Vile. At the station / met Green
and Newall Ball. and then we went
to Vandenburg's Office. J gave the
package to Green. aud Vandenburg
and / went into another room and
were talking. That's all l know
about that money"
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
FIFTY-FOUR LABOR MEN
MUST FACE TRIAL
Seven Additional Arrests Expected Today---T Thirty,
two Indictments Against Each Man---IndianapoHs
Union Leaders Cautious in Their Comments.
By The United Press.

By Tho United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 15.-Forty-
seven Of the fifty-four labor leaders
indicted by the United States gov
ernment in the alleged dynamiting
conspiracy are in custody today. IL
is expected that the remaining seven
will be arrested before tonight Fed
eral District Attorney Miller. in
charge of the cases, today announced
their names as follows:
NJ. ]. Young. of Boston; John ]. Nc
Cray. of Wheeling, w Va; Milton II.
Davis, of Philadelphia; j. w. Irwin,
of Peoria; Frank X. Painter. Of
Omaha: Patrick Ryan. of Chicago;
and William X. Benson, president Of
the Detroit Federation of Labor.
Thirty-tWO Indictments.
Each Of the ffty-four defendants
faces thirty-two indictments. Con-
spiracy and the illegal transportation
of dynamite are the charges.
The labor leaders we're all arrest
ed on one indictment charging con-
spiracy. but they are all named in
other accusations for illegal transpor-
tation. The government officials as
sert that they are content that the
evidence against the accused is such
that convictions are certain.
James L. Kinney, president Of the
Central Labor Union. today issued a
statement here. saying that an at
tempt will be made TO have a special
Judge appointed in the place OF Fed
eral Judge Anderson to hear the
trials of the indicted men. Kinney
asserts that Anderson is not fair
Three Unable to Get Bail.
Three of the indicted men, Ernest
G. w. Basey and Edward Clark, who
we're arrested in Cincinnati, and Hir'
man Cline, of Muncie. Ind, are in tho
county Jail here today, having beer
unable to secure $4,000 bail each.
James M. Lynch, president of th'
International Typographical Union
announced today that he would tak'
immediate steps for holding a con-
ference Of the officers of the sever
international labor unions having
their headquarters here. Lynch woulC
not forecast the action OF the con
ference in any way.
ut probably is the desire Of th'
union leaders here to talk over th'
indictments" he said today. Il eX
pect the question Of obtaining a spe
cial Judge in place of Judge Anderson
20 try the cases, will be taken up. Thi
matter of a defense fund also prob
ably will be discussed"
President Frank M. Ryan of the M
ternational Association of Bridge AM
Structural Iron Workers said toda
that he was considering calling
special meeting Of the executive
hoard Of the organization to discus
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
DELAWARE
STUDENTS
AGAIN STUDY
College Committee on lis
CipIine Will Investigate
Petition Filed
EXPECT AMICABLE
SETTLEMENT OF TROUBLE

Students OF Delaware College. who
have been on strike because of re-
sentiment toward a professor, assem-
bled In the Oratory OF the college this
morning, and after discussing the
grievances which caused the seniors
and juniors TO strike on Tuesday. de-
clded to return to their studies pend
ling an adjustment Tho only con-
ccssion asked by the students, who
resumed their college routine, was
that they be excused from attending
classes taught by Professor Sturgos,
against whom the scholars complained
Today's action was practically
agreed on at the meeting held on
Tuesday evening" between the local
trustees faculty and students.
Following this mornings meetings
President George A. Harter communi-
Gated with Charles b. Evans, chairman
OF the committee on discipline and
instruction, telling him of what had
been done. This committee will hold
meeting within the next few days
to investigate conditions about which
the students complain.
President Harter this morning
stated that every student had returned
to his studies. ana ne looked fOr an
amicable settlement OF the Difficult
ties. Just what he thought would be
done he would not say.
The meeting Of the student body was
secret and the students calmly dis
cussed the situation and decided that
the most dignihed course was for them
to return to their studies pending an
adjustment of the things they com
pain Of
The College Cadet battalion resumed
drills as usual after returning to col
lege this morning.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
DELAWARE
DEMOCRATS
BOOM WILSON
Name Of New Jersey Pro-
GreSslVe is AppIauded at
League Dinner
Mr.. SALISBURY
ONE OF SPEAKERS

That the Democratic voters Of the
state are aligned behind the Woodrow
Wilson boom for President was mani
tested last evening. when the mere
mention of his name by tho various
speakers at the sixteenth annual ban
quet Of the Democratic League of Della
ware caused applause. The affair was
held In German Hall, and all the speak
ersfrom outside the state appeared TO
have a presidential boom which was
unloaded during the addresses The
Wilson boom was received with tho
greatest applause, however
The speakers included Congressman
William Il. Borland, of Missouri who
launched his Champ Clark boom. John
II. Small, of North Carolina; Daniel J..
McGillicuddy and Senator Obadiah
Gardner, the last two from Maine. The
electoral votes Of these two states
were pledged for Wilson by the
speakers.
Although the keynote Of all the adj
dresses was that of unity in the party.
the speakers dwclt at length on vic
tories achieved throughout the nation
during the past year. Congressman
Small spoke OF the returning to the
people Of the government. which I'M
dicated n belief in the initiative and
referendum, while Senator Gardner
urged the measure and told If It's
working In his state. He declared
that the initiative was rarely used 10y
the voters, but when il was it was
effective.
The meeting greeted references 10
the Swain investigation with applause
and shortly after the visiting speakers
had ceased. there were cries for Will
lard salisbury from all parts of the
banquet hall. Rising 10 his feet, Mr.
salisbury said: IL feel better tonight
than ] did two days or two week,
ago. Some one shouted Il bet yo,
do and the applause was renewed
Mr. salisbury accused Republican
leaders Of hypocrisy, and said h
thought there was an awakening whic
would mean Democratic victory IN IA
coming campaign lie said that Cham
/ Clark was a great man. but the biggos
man OF al was Woodrow Wilson.
About $50 Guests.
During the dinner TO over %
guests music was furnished by Rawr
sley's orchestra and promptly at
o'clock. when the cigars had bee
ssBd puooeS no psnunuoO
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
in
RALLY TONIGHT

The Rev George Edward Reed, Of
Grace NJ. h. Church. will deliver an
address at the rally to be held by tho
Epworth League in Epworth M, E
Church this evening Tho Cnion IS
composed of all the Epworth League
chapters in the city and vicinity TO
the league and the chapter bringing
the greatest number Of members,
prizes will be awarded Professor
George f. King. with Epworth choir.
will provide music
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
1900 GUESTS AT
CHURCH EUCHRE
Friends Of st. Paui'S Choir
Crswd dupont Ball
Room

Twelve hundred persons attended
the euchre and promenade given by
St Paul's r. c. Church choir In the
dupont ball room last evening The
entertainment was not only the larg-
est that has so far been held in the
big ball room. but also one OF the
most important ever given by tho
parish.
A thousand persons gave their at
tention 10 card games, while other
guests found some difficulty in dane
ing because OF the crowded floor. Men
wishing 20 regale themselves with
a smoke, congregated on the root
garden.
Lafayettes orchestra. stationed on
the stage behind an embankment OF
palms, furnished the music. A screen
Of purple wisteria and smilax form.
ed a background for the stage.
Joseph r. McCullin was master Ol
ceremonies and the committee II
charge of the euchre comprised
Francis X. Tierney, chairman: Mat
thew Petticrew, Joseph Dunn, Fred
erick Dunn. W.lliem Gallagher. Leon
ard McClosky al4 William }. Tag
CART.
The dance committee included
James F. MCCLELLAN, chairman; Harrl
A. Blickle. Clarence j. Murphy, Jas
/ A. Russell.
The following committee Of twenty
young women, looked after the com
fort of the guests: Miss Cora Tag
CART, Miss Agnes Curley. Mrs. JeaI
c. MCCLELLAN, Miss Katherine and Miss
Anna Walsh, Miss Mabel Leonard
Miss Genevieye OConnor, Miss Mar
] guerite O'Connor, Miss Mary O'Toole
4 Miss McCullion. John b. Kruger and
John J.. Gilbride acted as the recep-
ton committee Thirty members OF
St. Aloysius society acted as ushers.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
INFLUENZA
AFFLTCTS WHILE
STORM KING LACS

Somebody has declared the back
bone Of winter TO be broken. I'm
doubtedly, the producer Of this intel
llgence is too hopelessly affiliated
with an exorbitant Imagination to
hobnob with accuracy and its con-
oomitants. The bitter season may be
suffering from sundry spinal INSULT
ciencies, but il Is a safe bet that the
grand crash will not occur until
several more weeks have fallen from
the calendar. Hundreds-thousands,
maybe-are thrown into a Satanic
humor by that wretched feeling which
evolves itself from a cold i'm the
head. and anybody who can breathe
through one nosiril even gains
greater respect than a bluc-blooded
ornament OF the foreign aristocracy.
Perhaps II is supcrfluous TO expat-
late upon the SYMPTOMS attending an
attack Of influenza. but for the sake
of underfed curiosity let il be said
that:
The victim begins by feeling as
though his lower limbs were sewed
to his body by nothing more mater
ial than No. 200 cotton; his nose
gets sore. and his brain--if there is
a brain in the case-becomes sorer
than the nose. The eyes frequently
appropriate the color of an oak leaf
the appetite packs up and goes. while
a torrent Of swelling heat rushes
madly beneath the pigment of the
countenance. And no matter how
many bands of golden beauty the sun
may lower TO the earth. or how
sweet and mellow is the baptism sent
floating by the deep-set, sparkling
stars, that mean oppressive feeling
still remains undaunted. unshattered
and not to be forgotten.
Just see if the above symptoms
don't play hands with you, when a
cold in the head is setting in.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
TO REFUND $45OO
IN WATER BONDS

The ordinance providing for
a bond issue to refund water bonds
amounting to $4,000, falling due on
May I, will not be introduced in
City Council tonight, as contemplate
ed. The measure is being prepared,
but Will not be finished in time to
present tonight These bonds will
have TO be refunded. as the city has
not the money to take them up.
On April ! sinking fund bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 will mature
and arrangements have been made to
pay them.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15

the indictment situation. It will be
necessary for the board to take ac-
ton before the defense fund of $685.
600 which has been accommodating for
six years will be available for use in
the coming trials.
Views of Labor Leaders.
Officers of international labor
unions, having their headquarters
here today expressed themselves as
follows on the dynamiting cases:
Thomas Neale, treasurer of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America: Il hope the ac-
cused men are innocent The confess
sions of the McNarama brothers, how
ever, make almost anything seem pos
sible"
William ID. Huber, president of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America: Il am satisfied
that if they have a fair hearing at
trial. very few of them will be found
guilty"
- Robert Glockling, president of the
International Association of Book
Binders; II sincerely trust that the
charges against these men are un-
founded, because ] hesitate to believe
there are so many men in the or
ganized labor movement guilty OF
such things"
Edwin Perry, secretary-treasurer OF
the United Mine Workers of America:
Il want no miscarriage Of justice I'm
the cases of these indicted men. If
they are innocent, 1 want their inno-
cence proved"
Frank J. Hayes. vioe-president o.
the United Mine Workers Of America
/ "Organized labor does not attempt e
justify crime, but it is fair TO presume
all men innocent until proved guilty.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
RELEASE Her
ON PROMISE
TO DO BETTER

The charge of neglecting her minor
child, preferred against 10 year old
Mrs. Fannie Loughritge, continued
from yesterdays session Of City Court
while an investigation was made by
Frank Stout of the S. p. c. c., was
held up by Judge Joslyn in City Couri
this morning. Mr. Stout told teh court
that the defendant while in her cell
yesterday smoked cigarettes. He also
said that since she was 13 years old
she had been under the attention OF
his organization. In her own de-
fense Mrs. Loughritge said she would
do better and after Judge Joslyn had
given her a lecture she left the court
room with her husband.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
OFFERS PROPERTY
AS CITY PARK

Il was learned today that Mrs. r.
A. Wolters, of this city. has made the
offer to the Park Commission of her
property in West street, between Sec
and Third streets, i'm case the city
makes the land, including the site OF
this property, park. The city will
have to purchase the property between
the Wolters' estate and Third street
and between West and Washington
streets. The donor makes the gift
with the understanding that the park
be named VOTERS Park.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
CAR AND CITY
AUTO GO TOGETHER

City Engineer Alexander J. Taylor
and Nevin c. Clowney, supervisor
in the employ Of the Street aud Sew
er Department had a narrow escape
from serious injuries while driving
the automobile owned by the depart
ment yesterday morning, when Il
skidded at Delaware avenue and JET
ferson street, and collided with car
which tore Off the auto fender The
prompt halting Of the trolley saved
the auto from further damage.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
sHOW PICTUREs I'M CHURCH.

The Rev. William McClung, the Phil
adelphia Evangelist, who is conducting
an eight-day evangelistic campaign in
Olivet Presbyterian Church, Fourth
and Broome streets, will give a stere-
opticon lecture to the children on Fri
day evening Of this week, commencing
at o'clock. and the regular preach
ing service will follow at o'clock. A
stereopticon lecture will also be given
TO the children on Saturday evening
'at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
CANNED SPEECHES
TO BOOST TAFT
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-"Movies"
and canned" speeches are stunts
planned by the Taft campaign mana
gers to add popular strain to the
coming political battle, it was learned
today.
The moving picture camera and
phonograph are to be impressed into
Taft's service and also possibly in
that Of his opponents. Films. have
already been taken OF the President
and White House attaches to be
shown in thousands of Nickelodeons
all over the country.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
TRIAL GOES OVER.

This was the day set for trial OF the
case of the Automatic Machine Com
pany VS. Harvey 5. Justice and David
A. English. When the case was called
in Superior Court this morning, Frank
l.. Speakman, for the plaintiff. present
ed an affidavit that owing TO two wit
.nesses being absent through sickness,
ne could not 20 70 trial al present, and
the case was continued
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
FIGHT OVER GLOVES
COSTS ALBERT S.

Albert Scott, aged Is years, and
Percy Harris, of about the same age,
became involved in an argument over
a ten cent pair Of gloves yesterday
morning. This ended in a fight last
night and as a result Albert was fined
IS and costs by Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning. Albert admitted
striking Harris.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
GOMPERS TO
TESTIFY AT
INDIANAPOLIS

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-President
Samuel Gompers and Secretary Frank
Morrison, Of the American Federation
OF Labor will probably be called TO
indianapolis during the trials Of the
alleged dynamite conspiracy 10 tes-
ufy as to the official connection be-
tween the Federation and the Nc
Namaras. after the latter had been ar
rested for the Times explosion, IL was
learned at the Department 'of Justice
today.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
FALL FROM TREE PROVES
FATAL TO NEWARK MAN

Lockwood Warpole. aged 35 years.
of Newark, was killed this morning by
falling from a tree on West Main
street. Warpole is married and sur
vived by wife and one child.
He formerly worked at the Thomas
Wall paper plant but was one of sew
oral men who went on strike from
there Recently ha had baan engaged
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
SPECIAL STORM WARNING.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The weather
bureau issued the following special
storm warning today.
~NOrtheast storm signals will be
displayed from South Carolina to Bos-
ton from 10 o'clock. The storm now
central of the Car0linas is moving
northeast Increasing nOrtheasterIy
winds becoming high tonight will pre-
vail along the coast from the Caro-
linas TO Massachusetts,
Evening journal., 1912-02-15

in trimming trees. He was working in
a tree in front of j. r Chapman's
store this morning about 10 o'clock
when he lost his balance and fell. He
struck heavily on the side walk He
was carried into Chapman's store but
died within few minutes. II Is
thought his neck was broken, in ad-
diuon to other injuries.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15

Looking forward to the time when
travel by airships will become COM
mon, General 4. Coleman DUPONT is
considering the placing of large dials
along the route of the DUPONT Boule-
ward to direct aviators. The plan
General DUPONT now has in mind con-
templates the constructions of dials
OF great diameter. with the points OF
the compass indicated so clearly that
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
GOVERNOR BENNEWILL
AT MILITARY BALL.
BY The United Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-Many
strikingly handsome gowns, worn by
the women in the grand march and in
the boxes. were the features of a most
successful military and charity ball
given last night at the Camden, n
j., armory by the Third Regiment
Many distinguished guests were pres
ent, among them being Governor
Pannawen of Delaware
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
FLAG FOR U.F. OF A.

Harmony Council, No. 1, L. t. Of
A.. last night received a class of six
teeen candidates who afterward took
the second and third degrees. The
new dcgre team did the work Mrs.
Leana Scheu presented the council
with an American flag.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
Y. w. {. A. HAS
VALENTINE PARTY

Miss Agnes Y Downey, secretary Of
the Y. W. c. A.. was in charge Of the
Valentine party given to the members
Of the household in the associations
gymnasium last evening Interesting
games were played and refreshments
served. Mrs. S. Cooper Hill, Mrs. l..
G. Thompson and Mrs. Samuel Smith
represented the house committee.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
A HOWE HINT.

A HOME HINT.
There's a deal of home comfort
that comes within the influence
Of the Want Columns.
As an example-selecting just
the right kind of a home. an
apartment fat. a house or even
a furnished ROOM
Then. too, the Wants make it
possible TO secure many articles
Of home equipment at special
prices; they aid IN exchanging
household goods and turn discard
cd home fiNings into cash
The Wants point to economies
in many ways--they. arc quick i'm
action and cost but IA trife.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
MATER MANS RREAK.

Early this morning the police were
notified that a water main at Twelfth
and Market and another pipe at Lin
coin and Pennsylvania avenue had
burst. Water Department employees
are stopping the leaks
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
AND EGGS ALREADY

. BOONTOWN, n. j.. Feb. 15.--
James Van Duyne. chicken fan
cier. says the best way to make
hens quit setting is 20 place snow
. halls under them.
. SIGHT RESTORED
WOMAN THEN DIES.
. LATROBE, Pa. Feb. 15.-After
. praying for seventeen years that
. her sight be restored and declar-
: ing she would then be ready TO
. die. Mrs. Mary Werner, aged SO
years is dead. Her sight was mir
. aculously restored three weeks
ago.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
FOUR KILLED AND
TWENTY-FIVE HURT
AS TRAIN DITCHED

mail car remained on the tracks and
the nine cars following were derailed
and rolled down over am embankment
The rear observation car remained on
tho track It was said Sleeping cars
coming from st. Louis, Chicago and
Cincinnati were attached.
Relief trains with all the available
doctors from Altoona and Tyrone arc
rushing TO the scene.
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials
this afternoon congrmed the report
that four persons were killed and
twenty-five injured In the wreck o.
tho limited train ut Warriors Ridge
Evening journal., 1912-02-15

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Mortimer L.
Schiff. the millionaire for whom
Folke e. Brandt once worked as
valet, is now eager that the prisoner
shall have new trial and that all the
facts in the case shall come out. Judge
Alton B. Parker represented Mr..
Schiff in the hearing before Judge
RosalslSy and declared that his client
hoped that all the facts concerning
the former valet's night visit to the
Schiff home shall be made public.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
MAn CARREN 4 nEATH YIcTIM

Harry II. Smith. mail carrier from
Christiana to Stanton, died early this
morning of Brlght's disease. He Is
survived by a wife and nine children
Mr. Smith was we'll known lie was
very instrumental in the organization
OF Christiana Castle. No. 20, X. G.. h.
and was active in the lodge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-15
AnMEn THIEVES non RANK MrssENeEns on ssoaoo

ARMED THIEVES ROB BANK MTssESeERs OF $4,000
BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb is--Bctveen $4,000 end $4,000 IN
cash tho booty obtained by three hod-up Of
desperate asieab obberes he history Of down
York today The cash belonged the East River
National taken from OF m messengers who
nsra en- route another bank nucab to deposit the
money blaokiacked unconscouanesa and
ihe chauffeur the taxcab being terrorzed win
,olyer was point drive the robbers where
they bad BIG automobile In which hey escaped
KAT SUCCEEDS sUS As PRESIDENT or CHINA,
By The United
NANEN Fob is.-yuau shI Ka today elected pres
dont he republic tho Naeonal Assembly This
action followed the resignation Of Sen who
yised bis followers supper,