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Evening journal., 1912-03-20
MINIMUM
WAGE BILL
CONDEMNED
English Miners and Mine OPP
orators See No Remedy
in Legislation
LITIGATION OVER
LAW SEEMS CERTAIN

BY The United Press.
LONDON, March 20.-The strike of
the coal miners became more of a ma
tional problem today following con-
ferences held by the miners union
committee and the committee of the
operators While these conferences
were separate their conclusions were
the same. Both condemned the pro
posed minimum wage scale bill of the
government Both asserted that the
bill was SO framed as to defeat its pur-
pose. The failure to incorporate PEN
atty for violation was especially criti-
cized
In statement issued after the con
ference the operators committee said
the bill contained no guarantees that
The miners would live up to its provi-
sions. They insisted that it utterly
failed to protect the employer from
miners who failed TO work faithfully
and that it was so loosely drawn that
unending litigation over its provisions
was certain.
The miners committee also insisted
that It was inadequate in the recourse
that a miner who received less than
tho minimum scale in case the matter
was brought before an arbitration
board which the miners believe would
surely be dominated by owners rep
resentatives. would be useless.
Meanwhile the government officials
are preparing to get the bill through
the house and signed by the King no
later than Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
SEIZE ARDEN
HOUSE ON CLAIM

Once again the peaceful life OF Ar
den was invaded by an officer Of the
law, this time i'm the person of Con-
stable l.. c. Jones When the constable
started down Lovers Lane" yester-
day Il did not take long for the fact
to become known and whether It was
whispered around through the Esper-
anto tongue or by hand signs is not
known but within a short time all
eyes were on the officer.
Many Of the residents thought per-
haps surveyors for the new Boulevard
we're following the constable while
others we're of the opinion that per-
haps George Brown the philosophical
anarchist was seeking additional
revenge.
Constable Jones was on another err
rand, however, he levying on the
house owned by James NJ. Beane, at
Walnut and Green lanes. This was
done to satisfy claim of Henry
Lodge, grocer, Of Grubbs Corner
amounting to S275 Mr. and Mrs
Beane are at present in Florida and
mnless the claim is settled within
thirty days the building will be sold
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
Mr.. ALISON TO STUDY
CHICAGO PASTORAL CALL

The Rev. aud Mrs. Alexander Ali
son. Jr., will leave tomorrow for Chi
cago, where Mr.. Alison has received
pastoral call from the Hyde Park
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Alison will
occupy the pulpit there on Sunday
and will spend all of next week in
the city looking over the field. He
will consult with the officers Of the
church before making any decision.
Mr.. Alison's decision involves a
great many things. including the flu
ture of West Church He is receiving
letters every day from representative
people i'm Chicago. urging him to give
the call favorable attention.
On Sunday morning at West Church
the preacher will be the Rev. Charles
f. Sulzer. who is superintendent OF
missions I'm Minnesota. On Sunday
evening the Syrian guest, the Rev.
Faddoul Mohabghab, d. A., will be the
speaker.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
CHARLES E. SCOTT is
LAID AT REST TO-DAY

The funeral of Charles f. Scott,
former circulation manager of THE
EVENING JOURNAL, and one of the
most popular young men of Whining
ton, was held this afternoon from
the home of his sister, Mrs. MahlOn
Belts, No 900 Adams street The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Alexander Alison, Jr.. pastor of West
Presbyterian Church, and were large
ly attended, delegations from America
Lodge of Workmen, the Knicker-
booker Club ard employees of this
newspaper being present.
The floral tributes were many and
very beautiful, including elaborate
set pieces from THE EVENING
JOURNAL employees, the Knicker-
booker Club aud America Lodge. The
pallbearers were ElwoOd Davis,
Harrie A. Ball, George Stiegler, Wal
Ter w. Richards, James NJ. Hodgson
and Clement b. Hallam lntermcnt
vas private in Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
COURT WOULDN'T
DROP THIS CHARGE

Mrs. Gertrude Talley, appeared in
City Court this morning as the prose-
cutting witness in the case Of Theopu-
las Taten. charged with assault and
battery. The woman. who is I'll, APP
peared to suffer much. Taten entered
a plea of not guilty. Armon d. ebay
tor. Jr., representing him.
The case had been continued several
days ago. and this morning Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn started TO read
letter from the woman asking that the
charge be dropped. When Judge JOS
lyn asked the woman if she was will
ing to drop the charge she said;
Judge. | was willing. but yesterday
the man came to my house again.
Judge Joslyn thought the case should
be heard. but as witnesses for the de-
fendant were not in court the case
had to be continued until next We'd
nesday morning. The woman said she
did not know whether she could be
i'm court at the time as she was sick.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
LAFOLLETTE
CLEANS UP IN
NORTH DAKOTA
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
FARGO. N. d.. March 2O.-Roturns
from all sections of the State up TO II
o'clock today Indicate that Senator
Robert NJ LaFollette has carried the
North Dakota presidential preference
primaries by majority of about TO-
600 over Roosevelt and Taft combined.
His plurality, It is estimated, will be
between $4,000 and 10000. The late re-
turns are bearing out the claims OF
| the LaFollette managers and there
seems little probability of returns
| from counties not heard from mater
tally changing the estimated plurality
II. n. Tucker, chairman of the eX
ecutive committee of the North Da
kota Progressive Republican Lcagu'
today made the following statemen
Of the result
"The outcome was never in doubt II
my mind. / have always had the great
est confidence In the judgment of the
farmers Of North Dakota and ] knew
they would do their share toward hav-
ing the state declare for a man Of the
wonderful constructive ability of La
Toilette to regain more than the
strength he apparently lost during his
sickness II was a glorious victory
and proves the old adage that right
must prevail. LaFollette's majority
will be upwards Of $1,000"
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
So FINE FOR SLAP
AND "PLAYING D0zEN''

For the second time Within few
months a defendant in City Court has
accused the prosecuting witness OF
playing dozen" This game is In
vogue among the colored people and
consists OF one talking disrespectfully
OF the dead parents of the other party
TO the conversation. This mornig's
case involved Willard Foreman, color
ed. who entered plea OF guilty to as
sault and battery on Flora Rider. also
colored, aged 10 years. Flora said that
she attended a dance In National Hall
last evening, and while there Willard
accused her OF going with other men.
She then answered him back and then
she says he made "a curt statement
about her mother. Flora also said
Willard slapped her face. Willard was
fined SO and costs. The court thought
dance hall should not entertain a
IS year old. An investigation was or
dered
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
SUBURBAN
TROLLEY TO CITY
BY new ROUTE

President J. Eugene Wallace and
General Manager J. Hambledon, of the
Wilmington and Southern Traction
Company, arc endeavoring to com
mence the work of building the piece
of trolley track from the intersection
of the New Castle and Rogers roads
to Front and Market streets. The
road will run along the Rogers road TO
the Farnhurst road. to the Causeway
and across Market street bridge. The
Reading Railway Company and the b..
and o. Railroad Company have agreed
to allow the trolley company to cross
their tracks at grade. As the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company refused 10
do so the trolley company will have
to build a steel bridge $40 feet long
over the Pennsylvania oompany's
tracks.
Robert Smith and other owners Of
a piece of ground over which the
track is 10 be laid refused to agree "a
terms and Judge Rice yesterday ap-
pointed a commission to condemn the
land. The commission consists of
James T. Challenger. John r. Lamb
son. Charles w. Pusey. 2nd.; Charles
F. Bickta. and Jacob II. Lewis
II will necessitate the expenditure
of thousands of dollars by the com
pany at Market street bridge before Il
can get into Wilmington.
The trolley company will bear the
expense of new boiler for Marke
street bridge and will supply electri
city later to light and operate the
bridge.
The members of the Levy Court vii
inspect the route of the proposed line
! tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
KEEPING CROWDS
FROM THE MOVIES"

Fire Chief Simon Moran again paid
a visit TO the various moving picture
theatres in the city last evening to see
if the management of each was obser-
wing the city ordinance passed some
time ago by Council, relative to
crowding i'm aisles. etc. Chief Moran
made two trips, ono about o'clock,
and the other at $3.50 o'clock. In one
or two houses he found persons stand
ing, and ordered the management TO
find seats for them. which was done,
and gave instructions that in any
house where all seats we're occupied.
the sale of tickets must cease until
some of the seats are vacated He
said following the inspection that he
found conditions generally satisfac-
tory.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
POSSES
CORNER The
ALLEN GANG
Five Of Bandits are Trapped
in Mountains Outside
of HilISViIIe
MEMBER OF GANG SAYS
COURT OFFICIALS FIRED FIRST
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HlLLSVILLE, Va, March 20.-ln a
fever of excitement Hillsville awaited
the return of posse which hurried
off into the mountains late last night
after a mud-bespattered messenger
brought word that fve ring leaders of
the Allen gang had been cornered
Ice Feltz leader of the man hunt re-
ported by the messenger that he had
seen Sidna Allen, chleftain of tho
clan. that he was seriously wounded,
and was hidden in a place known to
his pursuers together with four other
desperadoes.
Every available man In Hillsville
took 10 the mountains. following the
road toward the Paper Gap a direction
not heretofore taken i'm the search for
the court room murderers shortly be-
fore dawn four of the pursuors slowly
pushed back to town, with horses
white with foam but no news. They
said they were not able TO keep up
with the main body of the pursuers.
Word reached here from Mount
Airy, n. c.. today that John Moore
one of Aliens supporters arrested Fri
day but released the following day
had been again arrested Detectives
it was said. let him go with the hope
that he might try to make his way
into the mountains to join the Aller
gang.
Jack Allen, brother TO Floyd, nov
held at Roanoke to answer for hi
part i'm the murders Of a week ago
declared his belief today that the as
sassinations were not premeditate'
and were precipitated only after cour
officials had fred the first shots.
81 think IL was just fare up q
temper" he declared "All the Allen
regret the shooting as much as any
one else think if the shooting ha
been arranged beforehand, I'd hav
bcen invited to join in it-and I wa
not"
/, Jack Allen visited juror Kane WI
, was wounded in the court room mel'
and told him he was sorry for the on
, break Of his kin.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
PREACHER ASKS
POLITICAL PLACES
FOR COLORED MEN

The Rev. Albert Price. addressed the
members of the Unity Republican Club
of the Sixth ward, in the Organiza-
lions quarters. No. 904 King street.
last night. Mr.. Price thought the col
ored man should be better recognized
and appointed to positions on the po-
lice force. He spoke of Dover having
done this much, and saw no reason
why Delaware's metropolis should not
do likewise, and he urged upon the
Republican members of Council to
move ahead in this respect and the
colored voters of the city would stand
behind them.
DIR. Price commended Councilman
White. OF the Sixth ward, for the
stand he had taken in Council, rela-
tive to the appointment of colored
vaccine physician. He said there were
colored doctors i'm the city who have
education and refinement own real
estate drug stores, horses and car
riages and were in every way fitted TO
fill such a position. He praised the
excellent school system provided by
the city for the colorcd children, and
asked why the Council could not pro-
vide a vaccine physician to look out
for them.
DR.. Price urged the members Of the
club to stick together, no matter
whciher Roosevelt or Taft were nomi-
mated for president and vote for the
success Of the party.
Col Stover. chairman of the Coun-
ell finance committee, OF the Seventh
ward, was present. and presented a
box of cigars in the name of the
Seventh Ward Republican Club.
William J. Johnson. Thomas A. d.
pointed committee TO arrange for a
smoker for the association at an early
[ date
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
ANOTHER BIG MAN
WANTS COP" JOB

The Police Commission yesterday
afternoon received an application
from another big man who wants u
place on the police force, but as there
is no vacancy, the application was or
dered filed The applicant is Elbert II.
Thomas, aged 2S years, of No. 43l
Claymont street. He is six feet, one
inch tall. Only recently the commits
sion appointed a man on the force
who is six feet three inches tall.
Business of a routine nature occu-
pied the attention of the board,
The fines collected in the City Court
last week amounted to Sl5t.50
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
EIGHT
DEAD In GAS
EXPLOSION
Deadly Fumes Escaping Under
House Fatal TO Six Of
One Family
DEATH LIST MAY
BE INCREASED BY one

By The United Press.
SCRANTON, Pa, March 2O.--By an
explosion of gas or Of dynamite, sup
posedly gas. in Dunmore, early to-
day, eight persons were killed and
one very seriously injured.
Two buildings were entirely de+
stroyed and "a number of others dams
aged The list of dead follows:
Mrs. John Cavalla.
Rose Cavalla, aged 3.
Lucy Cavalla, aged IL.
Lizzie Cavalla, aged Ia.
Domink Cavalla. aged s.
William Cavalla, aged 20.
Mrs. Vito Summa.
Frank Summa, aged
Mamie Summa. aged Z. Ia IN thu
State Hospital In a very critical con-
dition. The bodily of the child waa
found in a tree some distance from
the scene of the explosion.
The explosion occurred az $3.50 al
m. In tho house of John Cavalla, ELM
street, Dunmore. He was not at
home at the time. The Cavalla FAM
lily occupied the first floor Of the
building. The entire family, save the
father. was wiped out.
The second floor was occupied by
Mrs Summa and family. Mrs. Summac
and her son are dead. Her daughter
who is In the State Hospital will
probably die. After the explosion.
cries from the branches OF a tree
some distance from the sceno caused
an investigation and the body of the
frightfully injured girl was found
among the branches.
Following the explosion, fire broke
out, completely destroying the Caval-
Ia and the residence of Michael
Simone. adjoining. The force Of the
explosion wrecked number OF
buildings in the vicinity. the occu-
pants having narrow escapes
The force Of the explosion shook
Dunmore and aroused people from
, their sleep.
The theory advanced by the author.
tiles is that a quantity Of gas haC
accumulated under the Cavall
dwelling. Mine workings are clos
to the surface at this point and
. was only a few days ago that mls
\ ers from the Nay Aug coilicry cam
' to tho surface through the cellar Of
house nearby The gas theory seem
u cd to be supported by fickerin'
flames that appeared In crevlces ol
!. the surface near the scene Of th'
explosion.
Another theory Is that the expio
sion was caused by someone seeking
vengeance.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
DAUGHTERS OF 1872
At ST. PATRICK LUNCHEON

A St Patricks Day luncheon pre-
ceded the business meeting Of the
Daughters of 1912 yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Arthur Smith as hostess.
Shamrocks, ferns and bayberry can
dies gave the appropriate emerald
color to the decorations. The guests
We're: Mrs John NJ. Wilson. presi-
dent Of the society; Mrs. j. w. Galley
and Miss Wilson. of Philadelphia;
Mrs. James T. Massey, of Woodsde;
Mrs. J. irwin Fluke. of Viola; Miss
Anne Cunningham. of Smyrna, state
regent d. A. r.; Mrs. Howard Brom-
ley, of Milford; Mrs. France de II.
Janvier. and Mrs. b. r. Holcomb, Of
New Castle: Mrs. E. r. Moody, Miss
Carrie G. H. Baker. Mrs. h. II. Wood
ward and Judge Henry c. Conrad.
During the afternoon session Mrs.
Janvier read a paper on "Old Della
ware Portraits and Photographs. "
Mrs. Robert Rayner also read a paper
on "The Capture of the Frolic and the
Wasp"
The annual congress of the Daugh-
ters meets in Baltimore, May %. The
following Delaware Daughters will at
tend ex-ofiicio. Mrs John NJ. Wilson
presidents Mrs. Thomas c. Mum. first
vice president. Mrs. Eugene DUPONT
second vice president; Mrs E. =
Moody. recording secretary; Mrs. Ed
ward Woodward. treasurer; Miss Su.
san B. Russell. corresponding secre
tary; Mrs. ]. Irving Fluke, registrar
Mrs. Robert Rayner, OF the executive
committee and Mrs. John W. Huxley
| auditor.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
TROLLEY AIDSWAGONS
IN MUD FILLED STREET

Residents i'm the vicinity Of the Del
aware avenue station of the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad are complain
ing of the condition Of Fourteenth
street. between DUPONT and Scott
streets. This square, they say, is the
most miserable street in the city. The
mud is several feet deep and horses
and wagons become fast in the mire
almost every day. Cars Of the Peo-
pies Railway Company have frequent
lv heen compelled TO assist in pullins
out wagons. Only a day or two age
wagon of the Charles Warner Com
pany sank hub deep and extra horses
had to be procured to pull il out OF
the mud.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
ONE MONTH WITHOUT
CONDEMNING cow

Meat Inspector George Denney, in
making his rounds today, remarked
that February was the first month in
which he had not condemned a COW
during his term Of office. Mr. Dem
ney pointed 10 that as an evident in
dication OF an Improvement I'm condi-
tions affecting the city's meat supply
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
HAS YACTUM AGENCY.

Andrew Johnson. OF 4oa West sixth
street. Is in charge Of the local agency
Of the Premier Electric Vacuum
Sweeper" which absorbs dirt with
out necessitating the removal "
furniture during the process Of room
cleaning Demonstrations 10 reveal
the merits Of this device, will be made
I'm home or Office.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
WILD PARSNIP
ROOT KILLS One
OTHERS CRITICAL

BY The United Press.
PERRY, n. Y, March 2O-One child
dead and three others not expected to
live is the result of the generosity Of
q school boy when he divided a wild
parsnip root which he had found on
his way to school with his comrades
Harry Green, 6. is dead Those i'm a
critical condition are: Edwin Clark,
George Tarplee and George Mason
The children were taken in school
with convulsions.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
LEASES SFASHORE HOTEL.

Mrs. Laura Jeifers, of No. 1915 West
Fifth street, has leased the Hotel
LenoX on Tennessee avenue, Atlantic
City. and has changed the name of it
TO the Hotel Wilmington. Mrs. Jeffers
will 90 to the seashore in a few days
20 prepare the hotel for opening for
the Easter holidays
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
l4l PLEDGED
VOTES TO DATE
FOR PRESIDENT
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 20.-lnclud-
ing yesterdays primary in North Da-
kota rival managers of presidential
candidates today claimed the follow
ing delegates:
Republicans-Ta 141; Roosevelt,
80 contests pending for additional
delegates) LaFOllette, 10; Cummins, ?.
Democrats-Clark, sc; Wilson, 30;
Harmon, 3.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
BRIDE FOR OFFICIAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. March 20.-State
Highway Commissioner Cornelius B.
Hope and Miss Helen E. Brown, OF
Wyoming, daughter of A. n. Brown
were married here last evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Hope left on a wedding trip.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
ST LOHN,s AUXILIARY.

DeacOness Gadsen. OF South Caro-
lima. will speak to the members of ST.
Johns branch Of the Womens AuXili-
ary. tomorrow noon i'm the parish
house.
The auxiliary Will meet all day to
sew for the Lenten missionary box.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
APARTMENT ON
SITE OF CENTURY
OLD BUILDING

An old landmark, one Of the oldest
houses in Brandywine at the foot OF
Concord Ave. is being torn down and
an apartment house will be built on
the site. The property is the Rehfus
house where for many years bak-
cry was conducted. Minnie Jacobs
viii have a store on the first floor
of the Rehufs apartment house. The
old building is more than 100 years
old
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
BUSINESS WORD PICTURES

The Want Ad Columns are the
moving pictures of the business
world
lnsistent needs for more work
ers are flashed across the want ad
columns in a swift succession of
suggestive word pictures.
The need of selling home,
the need Of buying "A home, the
needs of an expanding business,
the needs of ambitious men and
women for broader. bigger, op-
portunity to make good, the trag-
edy Of lost purse, the appeal for
workers in special lines-all are
i'm the Wants.
Every walk of life is flashed
across the page as perfectly as
the motion pictures are flashed
across the canvas. There's a diff
ference. however. for The Wants
stamp their word pictures of in
sistent need with far reaching and
potent influence, bringing im-
mediate answer.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
GAS Study CLUB.

W. A. Morris. commercial manager
Of the Wilmington Gas Co., read a
paper on "The Relation of the Com
mercial Department to the Other De-
partments of the Gas Business" at this
Gas Club meeting last night.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
DEFEATED JOINS wIru VICTOR

DEFEATED JOINS WITH VICTOR
TO BEAT MILWAUKEE SOCIALIST
By The United PROSE-
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 2o.-with incomplete returns
carly today that Eadns had defeated
Congressman w. Cary for the non-pmtsan Mayoray nom
hy 1900 He viii Emil sedel the
Socialist incumbent Cary upon learning Of hs probable de-
feat declared allegiance to tho Badng ticket combining
uon-prtean and making probable the defeat Of the
Socialist administration the election u April
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
BAN FOR MRS. GRACE.

By Tho United
ATLANTA Ca, March 2o-Free ON $500 ball Mrs opio
Grace early today for her mothers home in rhla
depha sho asked her husband before her train
pulled station and when told that he alive al
though dle she expressed the belief that
his rSiauves had influenced him charge her with the
shooting
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
DINNER FOR COAL DEALERS

The annual banquet of the VIII
mington Coal Dealers Association
will be held in Hanna's Cafe on the
evening of March 2S
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
HAS NEW NAPHTHA LAUNCH.

Lewis Turner has purchased a new
naphtha boat that will carry sixty
passengers. The boat was purchased
in New Jersey for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
HEIGHT OF
MARRIAGE AFFLUENCE

, BY The United Press.
8 POUGHKEEPSIE, n. y
. George W. Allen, 81, and Miss
. Frances J. Aiken, 60. both very.
. deaf. will be married tomorrow
. by the aid of an acousticon, so
sthat both can hear what the min
. ister says.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
WEATHER.

WEATHER.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 20.-There
will be rains and SHOWS tonight or
Thursday in the eastern states.
For Delaware and colder to-
night. Thursday rain or snow and
colder.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
HE RODE THE TURTLE.

: BY The United Press.
, PALM BEACH. Fla.-John Jor-
sdon. $50 pounds. of Buffalo, and
. turtle 45O pounds, native of the
3 local ocean shore, battled in the
= water for fifteen minutes. Jordon
. won and rode the turtle to the
shore.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20
HOBBIES GONE As
LOWER STEPS COME

. BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. Gust as
. the hobble skirt is passing from
9 fashion. Washington women won
. their fight for lower steps on
. street cars. the local traction COM
q pany placing a big order for the
. new cars.
s THAT'S WOMAN FOR YOU.
8 BY The United Press.
STERLING, Ills.-Judge Irving
. Beekman fined his own wife $25
. for contempt of court when she
. tried 20 tell more than was asked
> lon the witness stand. She paid
. the fine.
Evening journal., 1912-03-20

The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
lhai means a home pspeL
Evening journal., 1912-03-20

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