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Evening journal., 1912-12-20
NOBILITY
GATHERS AT
REID BIER
Prince Of COnnauGht Person
ally Represents King George
at Memorial Service
BRITISH ARTILLERY TO
BE FUNERAL GUARD
By The unlted Presa.

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Prince Arthur
OF Connaught, personally represents
ing King George V and Queen Mary.
headed the vast array Of British not
ables who today ATTENDED the mem-
orial services for the late Whitelaw
Reid. U. S. ambassador to the Court
Of ST James, which began az noon in
Westminster Abbey.
Three thousand Americans were
there and the abbey was packed TO
capacity. Hundreds could not gain
admission and special police guard
surrounded the entrances to prevent
a crush.
Premier Asquith, Sir Edward Grey.
secretary Of state for foreign affairs
Chancellor OF the Exchequer Lloyd
George. all the other members Of the
cabinet; the Archbishop Of Cantar-
bury; the Bishop OF London: the Lord
Mayor OF London and the entire dip
lomatic corps were AZ the services.
A choral orchestra rendered the fun
eral marches OF Beethoven, Chopin
and Purcell and the dead march from
Saul, finally singing the anthem He
VIII Swallow Up Death In Victory
From Dorchester House in Park
Lane, the casket bearing the body of
Ambassador Reid was conveyed on
gun-carfiage to the abbey, accom-
panied by military escort. both
lcayalry and infantry When the COR
ltege reached Westminster, it was met
by fully as large and as distinguished
a throng as gathered there for the
coronation Of King George.
On top OF the caskct rested wreath
sent by the king and queen with IN
inscription In the handwriting of King
George.
After the memorial service, a. was
planned TO take the body of the ann
; bassaslor directly 90 the crnlser Natal
: az Portsmouth. The escort from the
, abbey TO Victoria stallion was 10 be a
3 battery Of the Royal Horse artillery.
detachment Of the kings household
cavalry and half a battalion of foot
guards. AZ Victoria Station hum
dred Of tho famous Coldstream Guards
were waiting 10 act as a guard OF
honor.
From Victoria Station the body was
to be taken directly by train to Ports
mouth and placed aboard the Natal
late this evening. The cruiser. which
Is TO convey the body to New York
will sail early Saturday morning and
as she weighs anchor. full naval hon
ors viii be paid to Ambassador Reid.
The British and Americans lags
win be displayed at half mast by the
Natal throughout the entire voyage
An especially constructed mortuary
chapel was built on the quarterback
Of the Natal TO receive the body.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Ogden
Mills Reid will leave London via East
on. about the time the ambassadors
casket leaves Victoria Station. and
will sail for New York broad the liner
Campania, Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
MORE nm pYrnIANS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
CLAYTON. DEL Dec 2O-Kent
Lodge, NO %. Knights Of pythias had
muny disinguishod visitors last even
ing when degrees 81 page csauire ana
knight wcrc conferred on class OF
candidates Grand Chancellor George
IT, Otiyell: Grand Vlcc-Chancellor
james y. Cohen; Grand Inside
Guard, Charles W. Nickerson
and Supreme Representative Joseph
c. Jolls accompanied by Calanthr No
23. Rank Team Of Wilmington were
the visitors The rank of page WAS
conferred on four candidates while
fourteen took the esquire and knight
ranks Following the conferring Of
the degrees Supreme Representative
Joseph c. Jolls eXCmplihod for the
first time the Titualistic work adopted
by the Supreme Lodge in Denver
Col The members and visitors were
entertained az dinner.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
Cupid Touches Other Hearts
While Thespians Marry Here

Lester A. Levy became tired OF
playing the part OF the loyclorn youth
on the stage, and Miss Edith N. Jones
tired Of Interpreting daily in the
glamor of the footlights the girl who
yearned for the day her lover would
arrive. SO today they decided in real
life to solve their daily problem of
the stage and they logged down from
Philadelphia 20 this city and were
married by the Rev Dr. George l..
Wolfe at his residence, No. 1913 Mar
ket street.
Miss Jones is 20 years old. and
lives at No. 1770 Pacific street. Brook
Ign She is known on the stage as
Ethel SWartz" and is play. I'm
"The Girls from Reno" at the Troca-
dero Theatre. in Philadelphia this
week Levy Is 81 years old and his
home is at No 252 Prospect Place
Brooklyn. He is known on the stage
as billy Lester and is playing in
the JEFF and Mutt" Company in Phil
adelphia this week
Their marriage is really the culmi-
nation Of a romance when both went
to school together in Brooklyn. AZ
ter school DAYS both found their way
TO the stage, and while they kept up
their friendship they had not seen
each other very often because of be-
ing in plays that followed different
routes. Both found themselves book
ed in Philadelphia this week and they
decided TO marry They came 10 viii
mington this morning in company
with Mrs. John j. Emmett. Of No. II
Emmett street. Newark, n. j.; David
f. Golden manager Of a musical pub
fishing company, of New York City
and Miss Grace Marlowe an actres
in the JEFF and Mutt Company.
After Mr. Levy and Miss Jones
were married Mr. Golden and Miss
Marlowe intlmated that they would
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
TOOK PUNCHES
BECAUSE HE WAS
IN ANOTHER'S HOME

John II Cox, a boa der at fhe home
of Thomas Downing. 80. soy spruce
street. resented au alleged insult TO
Miss Annie Downing. late Tuesday
night and the result was that Cox
was fined $40 and costs In City Court
today on the charge of assault and
battery The trouble appears TO have
divided the family. MS. Sadie Down
ing. the wife. taking des with Elven
II. Truitt of Fodefaisburg, Md.
visitor at the house vino was alleged
to have insulled the daughter. while
the daughter took sides with Cox.
Tiuitt told oil how Cox assaulted
him in Tho house after he had denied
insulting the girl The Witness said
Cos hit him time and time again, but
hc icmsed 10 defend himself he not
being foo his own home. Oscar Tully
who vas present said that although
be did not count the blows fully four
toen were delivered by Cox Miss An
ME said Cox had hit Truitt after he
bad denied insulting her which she
said he did
Mrs Sadie Downing, the mother. on
taking the stand said: "This is my
/ first time In court and ] hope 10 will
W. tAi AhoAs 1Ht ANNA ANtN VI - o'
bing Cox and putting him into a
kitchen. Truitt, she said. struck no
blows. Addressing Cox. Mrs. Down
ing exclaimed "You are no gentle
man. or you would not have fought
in my house. ] know Truitt is a gem
tleman and If he insulted the girl
why did she not tell me at the
time?"
William Pierson. another board
er. and Thomas Downing were called
( by the defendant but did not throw
any additional light on the case
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
PROTECTORATE
IN MEXICO IS
PROBABILITY
Taft is Determined That Lives
Of Americans There Shall
be Safe
ORDER GEN. STEEVER
ON BOARDER TO BE READY
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec 2O-A protec-
torate over that portion Of Mexico in
which American interests are located,
it was believed here today, will be
established within the next thirty
days. unless President Madero accedes
to the demands Of President Tars
ultimatam, sent him Thursday
H. is admitted by the State Depart
ment that attempts at a friendly ad-
iusmcnt of the outrages against
American life and property u North
crn Mexico, has failed. aud the prosi-
dents evaporation at MoXcos mso-
lent attitude eliminated Wltn mat
country S answer Oh December H. To
his demand for redress sent i'm Sen-
tcmbcr In his reply Madero adj
rntted his inability 10 cope with the
situation, practically refused the con-
sideration OF indemnity Tor Am,ri-
cans whose property has been de
str0y and inUmated that the Ameri-
cans who have met death there de-
served their fate
The reprisals threatened against
Mexico in Tart S ultimaium would per
nit reyoluti0nists against Madero 10
use this country as the base OF uieir
operations. il was pointed out today.
" would inevitably mean the tan Of
the present Mexican government
However. officials today figured out
that In such a case the United States
would probably be but little better on
so far as securing protection 10
American citizens aud their property
in Mexico was concerned than at
present since ihe reyoudonary
movement m MeMco is more or iess
disorganized and includes the very
element against whose outrages IN,
United states is complaining
Tho situation was fpdcrcd. nor,
lrcltg tvs.al ~ iufoinafaif 20 tft
State Department ihaf Americans ir
! Cananea. Sonora wcre m gidyt
+ danger from 1000 Mexican miners
employed ia American mnes. snC
have gone on STRIKE Mexican iuca
authorities declare. however. that they
viii bee able 10 control the situation
I Dcpredations by the rebels continue
/ on The increase. Moreys. Amori.
can ruadm3stcr of the Mexican North
western Railway has been captured
/ hy bandits AND carried into the hills
whero b. Is reported he is held foi
ransom Morrcys was abducted after
the rebels had burned the railway
/ bridge near Juarez
/ General Steeycr. in command Of the
American troops at l1l paso. mas been
notified to hold himself i'm readiness
] 10 protect the Americans Threatened
/ by the striking miners in Cananea
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
WOMEN ASK
LAWMAKERS
FOR BALLOT
Equal Suffrage Association
Sends Letter Asking for
Franchise at Early Day
PASS HOUSES TWICE
BEFORE BECOMING LAW

At the coming session of the Della
January Z. members Of the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association. In accord
ance with the resolution passed at the
State Convention in November last
win make an appeal for universal
suffrage for the women OF Delaware.
The movement of suffrage for women,
having within the last few years be-
come world wide in It's proportions
the progressive women of Delaware
feel that the time is ripe for the sub
mission OF an appeal which they make
i'm the name Of justice and democracy.
believing that all those who obey the
laws and pay taxes are entitled TO n
voice i'm the making Of those laws and
the expenditure of their share in the
financial support of the government
I'm the interest of the movement, the
following letter has been sent to each
member Of the Legislature.
Wilmington, Del, Dec rs, 1912.
Dear sir
Al the sixteen annual con-
vention Of tho Delaware Equal
Suffrage Association held in this
city on Nov 20. 1912. the follow
ing resolution was passed "That
we. the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association. appeal TO the next
Legislature To strike from the
state constitution the word male,
and extend fun Suffrage TO women
on the same terms as men.'
AT a meeting of the state cxccu-
tive committee held ON Dec 4.
the corresponding secretary was
instructed 10 address each meme
Der of the General Assembly for
the purpose of learning his views
on the suhicct of Equal Suffrage
now one Of the liyost issues of the
day. ln lts deepest Significance.
and wosislar roachWg results. the
Npnqo No' fah,li III. lhc afoaiosta
Il mLfal cfOrm' of the century. rs
supporters are working for it In
The sacred name of Justice. as
Wen as I'm tho interests of demo-
cracy and eNpcdicucy Nine if not
ten, groat states have already en-
llanch'sed their women citizcns.
AS Delaware WAS first 10 sign
the Fedora Constitution at a time
when IL met with bitter Opposi-
ton, viii you not, In accord with
the spirit of the age take The FIRST
step in placing her once again in
the vanguard of the Thirteen
Original States?
Pennsylvania and New York
are yieing for the honor Shall
they or Delaware lead in this
mighty movement an evolution
which means the growth. alike Of
men and women?
Delaware in 1915. will mean
democracy, In fact, as well as in
name. "a government OF the poo-
pie, for the people. by the people
which-prophetic lips have spoken
"shall not perish from the
earth
lsigncdl Mary r. dcNOu.
Corresponding Secretary. Della
ware r. $. A.
The bill, to become a law. must bC
passed by two thirds of each House
al two successive sessions of the Leg
islature
Submission TO the people is not re-
quircd in Delaware under the present
Constitution.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
CITY JUDGE
HOLDS M'CALL
FOR NON-SUPPORT

William Mccall charged with nom
support by W. Ray Lord. superinten-
dent Of the Delaware Children So
cieiy several weeks ago and whose
case was referred to Humane Agent
Stout for investigation was held
under 5000 bail for court in City
Court today. When the case was
called this morning Mr. Stout in
formed the court that two of Nc
Calls children we're being cared for
but one, a girl aged 10 years, was
working and attending night school.
Mrs. Mccall, it was stated, needed
help and despite many chances given
Mccall he had failed to provide for
his wife.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
DELAWARE'S
GLORY In CORN
and FRUIT
Exhibits as Features Of HOr-
tiCulture and Corn Shows
in January
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
FLOCK OF VISITORS

Preparations for at least 1000 Wis
itors at the conventions of the PEN
insula Horticultural Society and the
Delaware Corn Growers Association.
from January IA to January Is liz
the DUPONT Hotel auditorium and an
mex X. J. Maclean, business man
ager of the Wilmington Chamber Of
Commerce, has sent notices and in
vitatiOns TO attend the convention TO
$500 residents OF the De.maryia Pen
insula, and the publicity bureau has
sent news stories of the conventions
10 more than coo newspapers in the
United States
This Will be the most interest ng
and profitable and by far the most
largely attended horticultural CEN
vcntiOn ever hold in this part of the
United States. was the statement
today OF Wesley Webb OF Dover, Sec
retary Of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society i'm speaking OF that society's
combination.
There viii be an unusually enc
fruit and vegetable exhibit i'm con-
ncction with the convention" cOnui-
ued Mr. Webb "Thc sixth annual
Delaware State Corn SHOW will open
she last day OF our convention, con-
tinuo all of the following day and
viii be a great attraction TO those
Who come TO attend our convention.
Ihe program which viii be present
I'D by the horticultural Society is OF
special and unusual interest and with
fhe fruit exhibit and the corn show
viii bring TO the convention hun
dreds of leading hOrtcuiturists and
agriculturisis from am over the
states OF Delaware. Maryland, Vir-
ginia New Jersey and eastern Penn
sylvania shall moi be surprised II
The attendance Is double what We
have had on amy previous occasion.
Arrangements have beer made with
The railroads 10 acll escUrsion tick
cts 10 the convention ia Wilmington
lail isfn ataii rdlc of two cents
por mile each way"
Delaware state Corn Show.
The closing exercises Of the PENN
sula horticultural Society viii meT ge
into the opening exercises Of the
Sixth Annual Delaware State Corn
SHOW. which will be held in the du
Pont building i'm the same rooms that
viii be occupied by the Horticultural
society. making mp an entire weel,
devoted TO The interests Of horticul-
ture and grain growing.
Tho slogan of the Delaware Corn
Growers Association ia more and
better grain for Delaware. The Of
ficers Of this association are Arnold
Naudain Marshallton, Delaware; /;
James H. Shallcr0ss, Middletown,
Delaware. Vice President for New
Castle county. Gamaliel Garrison,
Kenton. Delaware Vlce-President for
Kent county; vs.. s. Davis, Bridge
willie. Delaware. Vice-p President fOf
Sussex county: Prof A. e Grantham
Newark Delaware. Secretary
Treasurer.
IN announcing the program. Prof.
Grautham says Special effort is
heing put forth to make the Sixth
Annual Delaware state Corn Show
the largest best and most instruc-
I've exhibition ever held by the
Delaware Corn Growers Association.
The large acreage of good corn ia
the state this season should stimu-
late keen competition and bring out
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1912-12-20

While the streets We're filled with
holiday shoppers bent on making
some one happy. and stores filled with
toys TO gladden. the hearts of children.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Tarbutton, a young
woman was I'm City Court today
prosecuting her husband. Charles Nj.
Tarbutton Jr.. on charge of non
support Sobbing Mrs. Tarhutton
said: 81 lost my position at work as
was sick and have nothing for
IChristmas" Mrs Tarbutton had pre-
|viously told the court that she had
two children. aged four and six years,
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
LOsNS LEGs TNnER man.
? The [ Iiied Press

w The uited Press.
MORRlSTOWN. g. J.. Dec. 20.-Af-
ter running 20 catch a train pulling
out of the station here today John S.
lluylor 10 year Old son of the late
John S Huyler. noted candy manu-
facturer lost his hold on the hand
rail and fell under the wheels. both
legs were crushed so that immediate
ampuiation was necessary AT Nor
ristown hospital it was said the in
jur,es will probably prove fatal. lie
was a student at Princeton and the
Youngest of the four Huyler Brothers.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
BLACKBIRD HUNDRED
HAS DEER HERD

Tha; Delaware is now stocked with
deer is certain. provided the deer re-
main here The animals swan across
the Delaware river from the Now
Jersey side several weeks ago and
are now making their home in Black
bird hundred. Some Of the deer
mixed IN with cattle on William
Burgess farm on BlaclSbird creek
William II. Greenwell. Jr.. milk
dealer al No. 1926 Lancaster avenue.
and his brother Ernest @. Greonwcll,
a well known ball PLAYER saw one OF
the deer several days ago While
hunting in Blackbird hundred The
former VAS about to take shot al
the animal when IL disappeared
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
BUYS IN RAILWAY.

II is seldom that a scenic railway
is sold ia December, but Deputy Shor-
III Bartlett performed that duty for
Sheriff Iogue today when ne dispos d
of the amusemnt az Brandywinc
Springs Park 10 tho Delaware Amusc-
ment Company for $500 The sclaim
against the property amounted 20 49,
250. The scenic railway was operated
last season by the Delaware Amuse-
ment Company.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
FIRE DAMAGES CRY.

BN Tho United Press
SODUS. n. ", Dec. 2O.-A large
part of the business section Of this
village was burned early this morn
ing with an estimated loss of 100000
The fire originated In the station OF
the Rochester and sodus Trolley line.
% completely destroyed telephone and
telegraph communication
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
THEE GETS REYOLYEks.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Dec 20--A thief some
time last night smashed one Of the
large windows In the cigar store ot
w. II Reed, on Loockerman street..
near the postofflce. and stole three re-
VOlvorS
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
RAILROAn MAN DIS

John j. Muldoon. aged 81, of Phila-
delphia. an engineer on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at the Presbyterian
Hospital, Philadelphia, of acute indi-
gestion. Mr.. Mudoon reported to the
roundhOuse In Philadelphia at noon
and upon complaining that he was
not feeling well was sent to the hos
pital. He was well known TO the
railroad men OF this city.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
BRING RACK ALLEGED FORGER.

State Detective Mccoy returned
from Cleveland. O.. today with MicnaeI
Putruville, an Italian, arrested In that
city on a warrant charging him with
forgery In Wilmington. Putruvillo
will be arraigned for a hearing be-
fore Magistrate Lewis tomorrow. He
is accused Of forging a note for S20A
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
INDIANS no FNTERTAIN.

Great Sachem william r. Tappam,
Great Senior Saeamorc John +. Lynn
and Great Keeper of Records and
Seals George Mclntire will go to Mid
dlotown this evening TO attend an
entertainment under the auspices of
Senica Tribe Improved Order of Rcd
Mon
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
no SING BROWN MASS.

The musical program for Christ
mas Day at Saints Peter and Paul
Church at Easton, Nd. will include
VIII NJ. S. Browns second mass in
r fiat Mr. Brown received a print
ed copy OF the program today.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20

call on Dr. Wolfe tomorrow to be
made man and wife. so greatly had
they been impressed by the wedding
Of their friends
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
MRS. ELIZA A. PIERCE DEAD.

Mrs. Eliza A. Pierce. aged S4 years,
died Yesterday. Her funeral viii be
held from the residence Of her brother,
James +. Alexander, No SIG East
Tenth street. on Sunday afternoon at
v O'clock
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
WEATHER.

by The United Press
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2O.-Gener.
|aIly fair weather viii prevail tonight
and Saturday in the eastern states.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 20.-For Del
|awarc. Fair tonight and Saturday.
hot much change in temperature;
hight 10 moderate southwest and west
|ninds.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
sTNR TNNTAL ROTTFS.

postofice INSPECTOR Piummcr began
today to measure the following star
routes TO receive proposals for the de-
livery OF mail thereon
Wilmington TO Henry Clay factory.
Richardson Park TO Elsmcre
Stanton via Stanton station TO
Christiana.
Blackbird 10 Forest
Locust Grove TO Blacks. Md
Georgetown TO Lambson. Md.
Chesapeake City TO iilkton Md
In investigating these star routes
the inspector is required 10 obtain
the cost OF animals In the locality
and the cost Of their fecd-hay per
ton. corn per bushel and oats per
bushel-the wages of teamsters farm
labOrera, cue. the general topography
Of the country, and the character Of
the business Of che patrons of the
localities through which the routes
70.
Evening journal., 1912-12-20
INSPECTING THE PENNSY.

Officials of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company passed through this
city today on their annual inspection
of the road
Evening journal., 1912-12-20

has more Subscribers than
any other paper In Delaware.
That means a home pspeE
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COURT PROCLAIM ALTON,

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. F. TERRY President
Judge, Honorabes James p. Miller and Dennis
Keefe Assoc. Judges of the Courts OF Oyer and
Term ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas tor the County OF sullivan, have issued
their precept, bearing date the 2ith day Of May
1872, To me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough OF Laporte, on Monday the
9th day of December 1912, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner.
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there i'll their prop
er person at O'Clock p. of said day, with their
rolls, records, nquisitions examinations and
other remembrances to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
who are bound by their rccognzance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
J. G. COTT, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, LaPorte Pa, Nov. 4, 1912.