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Evening journal., 1912-10-30
POSTAL INSPECTORS
ON LINGO LETTER CASE

II was reported this morning that
some action might be taken today by
postal inspectors on the complaint
made by State Chairman Mitchell OF
the Republicans. based on the fact
that his political letter enclosing a
check for $3.50 to r. ID. Lingo. Jr..
of SclbyVille. was delivered TO and
opened by r. d. Lingo ST., a Demo-
crat who failed to turn It promptly
back 20 the postmaster or TO r. ID.
Lingo. Jr
r. d. Lingo ST., Is quoted as say
ing that he had had the letter photo
graphod In order that he might show
IL and that he also turned il over TO
the attorney generals Office from
which the check and letter we're sent
10 r. ID. Lingo. Jr.
Chairman Mitchell today said he
did not know of.any Developments He
had filed compliant with the govern
ment which promised TO send in
spsctors 10 Investigate. he said. and
he had done nothing further in The
matter.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
FIVE VOTERS In
ENTHUSIAST"
BULL MOOSE CLUB

The following article appeared to-
day in a morning newspaper, the
story having probably been given to
the newspaper by the "Sucker-Progrcs-
siyes:"
THE Bull Moose First Voters Club
had a very enthusiastic meeting last
night. There will be a meeting this
evening at 745 o'clock at the Bull
Moose headquarters, S39 Market
street. There will be smoker,
music singing and some addresses by
prominent men. All first voters are
invited to attend.
As a matter of fact there were but
FIVE first voters at the meeting last
night. one of whom was sent TO the
meeting by another man to learn what
was done This fifth first voter re-
ported after coming from the meeting
that despite the presence Of but four
first voters of the Allee-Houston-
Drexler color. the club was organized,
officers selected and committees ap-
pointed
Evening journal., 1912-10-30

NEW YORK. Oct. 3O.-Allison NJ.
MacFarland. acquitted by New Jer-
sey jury OF the charge OF wife mur-
der ten days ago. is under arrest on
a counterfeiting charge. He was ar
rested by secret service men at No.
100 West One Hundred and Sixth ST.,
where he has been known as Allison
Mason. MacFarland is charged with
having counterfeited fifty cent pieces.
The detectives found in his room met
al molds and in his pockets fifteen un-
finisher coins. These coins were com
posed of a center of lead composition
and we're covered on one side by sill
yer foil
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
PROSPERITY
HAND In HAND
WITH C. 0. P.
Orators Contrast Present
Business Conditions With
Those Under Cleveland
Mr.. MILLER PROMISES
GOOD ADMINISTRATION

Special tc THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, Oct 30.-Republi-
cans of Newark and White Clay Greek
hundred, had their first opportunity
OF greeting Charles r. Miller, their
nominee for Governor, at a mass
meeting in the Opera House last night
and the welcome was exceedingly cor
dial. Senator Miller made an excel
lent impression and his address,
which occupied nearly an hour, was
received with applause.
The meeting was held under the
auspices OF tho Republican Club re-
Gently organized and attracted larg-
or crowd than either the Democratic
or Progressive meetings, held In the
same building recently. Music was
furnished by Minnehaha Band. Rob
ert Gallagher. president of the club.
opened the meeting and introduced
DR. Arthur S. Houchin, as the pre-
siding officer. In addition to Sena-
tor Miller addresses were made by
Hugh c. Browne and David j. Rein
hardt
DR.. Houchin spoke Of the present
Republican administration as having
been one of true political economy.
Senator Miller. as well. as the other
speakers. dwelt principally on the
tariff question and contended that the
hopes OF continued prosperity rested
with the continuation Of the protec-
tive tariff
Senator Miller, said he would speak
briefly of the material prosperity OF
the country and OF the material pros
perity of the State Pros. srity and
k1.r-Da hr
country In every direction from the
close OF the Civil War until 1884. IN
that year Cleveland was elected and
fearing that the tariff would be in
lerferred with shops were closed and
business became unsettled. Senator
Miller then told of Harrison's election
IN 1883. who in 1900 signed the Nc
Kinley tariff bin and under this busi.
ness became better. In 1892. he said
thousands Of voters stayed away from
the polls and TO the surprise OF every
one and most of all, the Democrats
they awoke the morning after elec
ton to find that Cleveland had again
been elected.
Senator Miller told Of what follow
ed the election OF Cleveland
Senator Miller stated. that il h
should be elected next week. IL vii
be his aim to do everything possihl
for the people of this State regard
less Of their political affiliations. n
spoke Of a trip that he recently tool
through the lower counties and of tn
great prosperity that he found anon
the farmers. There is an opportun
lty. he said. for the development o
one of the greatest garden spots II
the country. In the last ten years
the speaker said the value of farm
land in Delaware has increased S11
100000. while the value Of stocl
crops. etc. has increased S12,000,0O
making really a total increase c
S23 100000, on Delaware farms j
those few years
IN concluding Senator Miller, spok
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
MISS DUPONT
The BRIDE OF
MR.. WILSON
Fashionable ASSemblage at
NuptiaI CeremOnyin Trinity
ChurChLaS Evening
RECEPTION AT HOME OF
Mr.. AND MRS. DUPONT

Amid a wealth Of flowers to enhance
the beauty Of the ceremony. and in
the presence OF gathering as fash /
ionable as Wilmington ever has I
known, Miss Alice Hounsfeld DUPONT /
became the bride Of Paul Edmondson /
Wilson last evening I'm Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church. the Rev. !
Frederick NJ. Kirkus, rector Of Trinity,
and the Rev. George G. Hall, rector OF
ST. Johns Church and archdeacon OF
Wilmington, being the officiating
clergymen. The bride is a daughter
OF General and Mrs. I. Coleman du
Pont, beautiful, accomplished and
most popular in the younger social set
of this city, and the young man TO
whom she plighted her troth at the
altar is a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Gray Wilson of this city. Fol
lowing the most impressive nuptials
at the church, which was filled to the
doors with the guests, reception
was held at the home Of the brides
parents, No. sos Broome street, and
Mr. and Mrs Wilson. about nine
O'Clock, departed on their wedding
trip. which Will include a journey by
yacht and by automobile.
lt is not amiss to note that the we'd
ding OF Miss dupont and Mr.. Wilson
was the most elaborate. in many ways.
ever solemnized in Wilmington, and
there will be few, If any. to deny
that there ever was nuptial cere-
mony In this city in the presence of a
more noteworthy or brilliant as
semblage of guests than that of last
evening Trinity Church was filed
with several hundred men and hand
somely-gowned women. who had been
invited to behold the ceremony. Not
only were the guests from all parts of
Delaware but they came from many
States-Kentucky Pennsylvania, New
York. Connecticut Massachusetts,
from the Capital at Washington.
Among the guests were those not only
high in the social world of many
cities, but there were men who have
achieved prominence and fame in pub
lie life and in industrial spheres.
Within. the church had received ar
! tistic floral touches that added to the
always-appealing dignity and beauty
of Trinity ID each windoY wasaa
/ cluster OF white chrysanthemums, and
many Of the pews along the center
aisle in the space reserved for rela-
tives of the bride and groom were
adorned with huge bunches of fluffy
white chrysanthemums gathered with
white satin ribbon, and forming an
avenue of bloom through which the
briday party had to pass About the
chancel were banks Of the snowy
flowers, and within the chancel were
sprigs of smilax and chrysanthemums
leading 10 a wonderful array OF
/ ohrysanthemums entwined in a screen
of smilaX that completely surrounded
the altar. the glistening white mar
BILE OF which shone in splendor in
contrast with the verdure Of smilax
One thousand of the glorious chry-
santhemums had been used in this
adornment most effective in its re-
finement And to brighten with their
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
DR.. BURTON
RESIGNS FROM
THE TICKET

DR. Hiram r. Burton. who last
week consented to- accept the Ma
tional Progressive nomination for
Congress. yesterday afternoon noti-
fed william J.. White and some other
leaders of the party that he does not
care to continue as candidate. DR..
Burton. il is understood, made IL
plain that he is a Progressive in prin-
ciple. but he did not consider it po-
litically cxpedient that he should
continue as a candidate. inasmuch as
the Republicans also have a candi-
dte who is close personal friend of
himself Or Burton. it is said, noti-
fed the committee of his resignation
as a candidate
When State Chairman White OF the
National Progressiyes was asked
about the situation today he said he
could not discuss it. as tho matter
was under consideration. Sit White
said Dr. Burtons name remains on
the ticket thus far What m ght be
done he did not care to say.
Il was learned this morning that
influential men I'm the National Pro-
gressive party. as well as some prom
incnt Republicans. wcro urging DR..
Burton TO stay on the ticket
There is no way now Of gctting Dr.
Burton's name from the ticket, and
if he insists upon his resignation and
some other candidate rs TO be substi
tuted, it must be by the use of stick
crs which the clerks OF election arc
required to place upon the ballot on
election day
Clerk OF the Peace Harry A. Brown
today said that DR.. Burton's resigna-
ton from the ticket has not as yet
been forwarded to him. and his name
has been printed Oh the ballot
Evening journal., 1912-10-30

THE FANCY
RELIGION
Presbyterian CIergymen at
Synod Condemn Endowed
Churches and EmOtiOnaliSm
COUNTRY CHURCHES
ARE REPORTED WEAK

WASHINGTON. Del, Oct 30--con-
domnation of the endowed churches of
the cities and a warning as TO the
spread of "new-fangled religious no
tions which have nothing in thcm but
emotion" were the features of two adj
dresses before last nights session of
the Baltimore synod Of the presby-
tcrian Church. held at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church
In an address dealing with the
problems which confront the down
town churches OF the large cities, the
Rev. Norman Thomas. OF New York,
declared that the endowed church is
as bad as no church at all, so far as
accomplishing any real good in the
world is concerned.
Discussing the problems which con-
front the country churches, the Rev.
Dr. Warren H. Wilson. OF Brooklyn,
n. v, declared that the country
churches are weakening and are being
superseded by "new-iangled denomi-
nations or religious sects. which have
nothing in them but emotion.
New Literature Predicted.
In discussing the country church
Dr. Warren Wilson. of Brooklyn, said
that because of the activity OF the
church. as we'll as of other agencies
in making rural life more attractive
the time is soon coming when the
rural districts Of the United States
viii BE- the literary centers and will
beget new literature which viii
place this nation In this respect In
the front rank of all the nations OF
tho world
Or. Wilson declared that the coun
try church Us ON the decline. while the
religious fanatical sect is on the i'm
crease when the educate,
church begins TO lose its grip an'
the new emotional and fanatic sec
takes it's place In any community. !
is time for home missionary organiza
ions to get the Bible into that com
munity." said he
Defense Of Chaplain.
Propositions TO abolish the arm
and navy chaplains from the mlliiar
hrilach % the Federal g0Vcrumer
were roundly condemned By j. WI
Jones al the afternoon session Of IA
! synod
The meeting Of the synod will clos
tonight
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
DEATH SENTENCE is
PASSED; BECKER APPEALS

OF the court of appeals This notice
automatically acts as a stay ol exc
cution. Under this law. Becker has
six months 10 prepare his briefs on
appeal and file a copy with the dis
trict attorney. At the end OF that per-
iod the district attorney is allowed
time 20 get his answer and. after the
Issues are joined the case goes on
the calendar of the highest court n
was believed today that IL Will be at
least year before the decision OF the
court of appeals In the case can be
roachod
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
By ma unlted Preaa.

by lhe united Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 3O.-Former Lieu
tenant of Police Charles Becker. CON
victed last week OF murder in the first
degree in having brought about the
death of Gambler Herman Rosenthal.
was sentenced by Justice Con today
TO death In the electric chair In Sing
Sing prison during the week begin
ming December 9. Becker took his
sentence calmly. standing impassive-
~. He had no word of protest aud
the proceedings We're absolutely for
NAL. the attorneys for the prisoner
making the various motions i'm low
tones and duly noting the exceptions
each each motion was denied by the
black robed Justice
Almost before the words were out
OF the Justices mouth. hamburger was
funbling with his handouts and was
about To snap them on the condemned
mans wriais. wben he WAS sharply
febuked by the court who directed
him TO wait until the legal formalities
had been complied with The death
warrant was signed by the clerk and
the Justice. Then Hamburger put the
irons on Becker and he was rushed
across the Bridge OF Sighs and given
a seat in the sheriifs office to await
the coming of the prison van TO take
him to the Grand Central station to
be taken TO Sing Sing.
On the way TO prison Becker was
handcuffed to two of the largest of
Harburger's deputies His wife ac-
oompanied him to Sing Sing and IL
was said on her behalf that she will
rent a house in Ossining so that she
viii be able TO visit him whenever
permitted by the prison regulations.
Becker's counsel Immediately filed
with the district attorney a notice OF
appeal and a copy Of 1t was despatch
ed to Albany to be filed with the clerk
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
SHED AFTER
RIOT I'm LITTLE FALLS

all OF the city police were rushed to
the scene to preserve order The
sheriff may carry out his threat OF
calling out troops 20 act as guards
because of the present disorder
A second riot followed the first at
the Headquarters of the l. W. W.. on
German street Chief Long and a
squad Of officers went there to arrest
some Of the participants in the morn
ing mix-up. He claims he was greet
ed by showers of stones. He felled a
man who he said hit him with stone.
The man is now in the hospital suffer-
ing from c0ncussion of the brain.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
MAN WITHHAMMER
MAY Be AFFLICTED

The charge of drunkenness against
Preston A. Stroud was continued until
Friday by Judge Churchman in City
Court today as the mans family want
him examined as TO his sanity Stroud
was arrested in Market street last
night with a hammer in his posses
sion. He was abusing every one ne
met.
The charge of assault and battery
against Pasquale Di Nardo was dis
missed after Laura Fisher, of No. lOl
West Seventh street, the prosecuting
witness, made the request. hi Nardo
was represented by w. G. Jones, Jr.,
and Judge Churchman in dismisslng
the case said that the costs should be
borne by the defendant The case
vas then disposed Of with costs on
hi Nardo.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
COURT THREATENS
TO DROP CASE

Trial of the charge Of assault with
intent to commit murder against Geo.
Briggs. colored. was continued until
November Is. by Judge Churchman,
in City Court, this morning. Assist
ant City Solicitor Lynn stated that
Charles Turner, also colored, whom
Briggs is accused of shooting in the
leg. on June 20, wound not be able
to apepar in court until November 10.
Judge Churchman said that if Tur-
ner is not in court on November 10
the case will be dismissed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
TODAY IN THE BALKANS.

Bulgarians delay attack on
Adrianople pending arrival OF
Seryian reinforcements. Turko-
Bulgarian battle reported rag
ing on Erkene river bank. STRAIT
egists suspect Bulgarian reverse.
Agreement reported between
Russia and austria on rcdraft-
ing of Balkan map
Macedonia throne reported Of
fered 20 Prince Harold of Dem
mark.
Enormous loss OF life admit
ted in Balkan struggle thus far.
Egyptian prince shot by Turks
for Kirk Kilissa defeat
Greeks capture Merria and
. threaten SalOnika
Berlin bankers unite to prevent
panic.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
LAUD POLICE FOR
HOME WEEK WORK

A resolution of thanks for efficient
services given during Old Home
Week was received by the Police Com
mission at its meeting yesterday af-
ternoon from City Council and the
commissioners complimented every
man on the force. Chief Black and
every man worked hard to avert ac-
cidonts and to handle the thousands
OF people.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
BREAKS LEG IN
FALL FROM POLE

Harold p. Sammons. of No. SOS
Washington street, fell from tele-
phone pole near Niddletown, yestcr-
day and fractured his arm above the
elbow as well as receiving internal
injuries.
Summons and John Layton were at
work on the telephone line and Sam
mons stepped to the pole to go down
and missed bis footing Dr. d. w.
Lewis of Middletown. ordered the
man sent to this city.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30

Special to TFD EVENING JOURNAL.
LITTLE FALLS. n. Y, Oct 3d.
Blood was shed in the first real riot
of the textile mill strike here today.
One special policeman was shot and
another stabbed and score of the
strikers we're cut and bruised in a
eight growing out of the mass picket
ing of the mills by the strikers who
are affiliated with the Industrial
Workers of the World and their sym
pathizers.
The two injured policemen we're
taken to the General Hospital and
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
YOuNG PEOPLES RALLY.

I'm Eastlakc Prcsbyterian Ohurch
tonight the Rev William r.. Hall.
secretary of Young Peoples work in
the Presbyterian Church will address
a young peoples rally. A special mu-
sical program has been prepared. The
evening will close with Halloween
social
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
CEDARS ON VISIT.

Members of Brandywine Forest, Tall
Cedars Of Lebanon. accompanied by
the Cedar Band, went to Philadelphia
last evening and participated in a
reception given by the Philadelphia
Forest. Previous to the reception a
business session was held and 100
members admitted to the Philadelphia
lodge
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
MIR STRArSS PLEASEs.

Robert Strauss, a Wilmington actor,
has certainly made good In vaudeville,
proof of this fact being given in his
act. Landing a Contract which he
is giving at the Garrick Theatre this
week. with the able assistance of
Lawrence Sparks and Jack Keane. All
are comedians. and their sketch is de-
cidcdly clever This. is their first
appearance here.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
CYCLE BLAZES
UNDER RIDER

A gasoline tank on a motorcycle
owned by Emmanuel lsaacs. of this
city. caught fire Monday night at the
Marcus Hook creek bridge The ma
chine was damaged and the young
man was compelled to hail passing
automobile which conveyed him and
the machine to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
BACH no WORKHOUsE.

Daniel Casey. who walked into the
police station yesterday and request
ed that he be locked up. was fined SO
and costs in City Court this morning
on the charge OF drunkenness. Daniel
informed the court that he had been
recently released from the work.
house for similar offense
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
REPUBLICAN STATE
LEADERS CONFER

Members OF the Republican State
Committee from all parts of the State
came to Wilmington this morning to
attend a conference OF the commit
tee this afternoon, when reports OF
political conditions throughout the
State will be made. General George
II. Hail. Republican nominee for Con-
gress, was among the visitors. and
said he was on the ticket TO
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
TOpAY THEIR WEDDING Dan.

Miss Bessie f. Hall and Harry W.
Schillinger were married by the Rev.
Henry Cunningham. pastor of East
lake Presbyterian Church at his home
this morning The attendants were
Miss Lydie Schillinger and Marshall
w. Hall. Upon their return from
New England Mr.. and Mrs Schillin-
ger will live at No. 2916 Washington
street
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
THEY ATE coon.

The Rockland Coon Club held a
coon bake last night at the home of
j. Bayard Johns. at Rockland. Twenty
members we're present and the two
young coons caught on Saturday nghb
made a splendid bake
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
RALLY AT TALLEYyILLE.

Brandywine hundred Republicans
held a mass meeting last night al
Talleyville with Thomas }. Day as
chairman. and Francis n. HOffecker
William G. Jones. Jr.. and Congress
man William H. Heald as the
speakers.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
DENIrs M IS DEsERTTR

Arrested on suspicion Of being A
deserter from the army, Joseph J
Mayors. aged 25 years. was locked up
at the police station pending an in
vestigation He was found workinr
on the improvements to the postof-
fee by patrolmen Purcell and Nc
Bride Mayors denies he is a de-
serter.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
RR0MNSON CLrR DANCE.

The Brownson Library Association
gave a dance last evening Martin +.
Mealey. of No. 212 North Van Buren,
street won the prize Of So for the best
dancer.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30

ucrrRrSinrar ~ HIS
DYING HOURS. PHYSICIANS SAY
rrlcA 8. St. Oct ao.-At sAo o'clock his afternoon Dr
Peck stated that vcePresden sherman sinking ana chat
me heart action indicated tbc end was not Gar on
ars sherman and her three sons sherini Richard od
Thomas tbai hour we're room adjoining the Sick ehan
ner awaiting the death bed Of the vcePresdcn
uuconousnes had relieved OF n his dyns hours
sERyIANs BURN THEIR DEAD.
Hy Tho United Press
BELGRADE. Oct so--sl, thousand senims ana russish
piled heap soaked kerosene ana burned by
etors following tbc hattie Kumano'o.
received from tho 'front.' today There
was no time bury tho dead
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
ELECTION DAY A HOLIDAY.

Owing to next Tuesday being cleo
ton day. and a holiday. notes due
that day viii be carried over until
Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
WEATHER.

BY The cnited Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30-FOr Della
ware: Fair. colder tonight and
Thursday. moderate west and north
west winds.
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
FIRE NENAcrs INSANE.

FIRE MENACES iNsANC.
BY The United Press
LOUISVILLE KY Oct so--Fire broke out in the Martin,
Vile saniarium this morning Patients carried down
while others saped into nfe its ioarca there
has been loss q liie
Evening journal., 1912-10-30

49, eAIs. 1e EVENING JOURNAL
~ ~ more Subscribers than
0oc7y other paper in Delaware.
that means a home paper
Evening journal., 1912-10-30
TO-DAY's TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-07
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Nov. There were losses
of "A to Nc in wheat this morning on the
big Northwestern receipts and the fact
that the international review on that grain
was construed by the traders as bear
ish document Minneapolis stocks have
increased over 100000 bushels for five
days and this alone was enough to drive
some of the longs out of their positions.
Winnipeg receipts were greatly in excess
of a week ago, but a little smaller than a
year ago Liverpool was higher on the
smaller offerings by Russia. special
cable from there, however, reported Can
ada as a freer seller. There was lower
Paris market on the pressure in the con-
tinental market to sell home wheat
Corn was 4 to &c lower on pressure to
sell because of improved weather and the
likelihood of a freer movement. Liver
pool reports shorts as covering there on
the forecast of lighter shipments by the
Southern hemisphere.
Oats were Il to &c lower and dull in
sympathy with the other markets
The advance of 10c in the price of hogs
at the yards caused good buying in the
pit and prices were III to 10c higher.