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Evening journal., 1912-02-02
SOCIALISTS
OPPOSE The
NEW CHARTER
Are Disappointed Because Re.s
erendum Clause is Not
Included
MAURER RECOMMENDS THE
OKLAHOMA CITY MEASURE

The first pronounced protest against
the proposed City Charter was made
last evening at Turn Hall, when about
I 800 persons assembled to hear an adj
! dress by Assemblyman James IL.
Maurer. of Reading, Pa, on "Social-
! ISM on motion OF Arthur H. An
drews, voted against the charter on
/ the ground that il did not contain the
initiative, referendum and recall feat
ures. There was not a dissenting
vote.
This action was taken following Mr..
Maurers remarks Of what had been
the result in Oklahoma whom the
referendum had been declared uncon-
stitutional. The speaker said that
the charter of the city of Oklahoma
was the best he ever read. and those
present were urged to secure a copy
and read it before passing on the one
here.
The speaker, who is a member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature. told OF
the manner in which the Commission
Government charter bill for Pittsburgh
had been received and allowed to lay
in committee until 4 O'Clock in the
morning, when as the Legislature was
about to adjourn. following a night OF
revelry, during which the cuspidors in
tho State House at Harrisburg had
been stolen, the books thrown out and
rough house" tactics INDUCED in, the
measure was brought forward with
the initiative. referendum and recall
and some other features eliminated
and put to a vote This was declared
r,..t f4I ,c
against. Representative Maurer said
that he and two other members count
ed and found that there we're but ~
members present. This was not a
quorum, yet the bill was recorded as
passed. he said. He likenedl lie
commission form Of government as to
a Capitalization Of power, and In reply
to question from ono of the audience.
said that If five men could govern bet
ter than twelve, why not have one man.
do or a regular monarch or despotic
form of government.
Frank A. Houck opened the meeting
by announcing the dates Of the So
cialist lecture course soon to start IN
this city. the first of which will be
addressed by George w. Russell. an
author. in Turn Hall. on February 10.
- - htdllth ~ AillS NliNy VINO pre-
sided. stated that God made man free
and by the abolition Of chattel slavery
the vindication was prophetic of al
higher vindication yet to come.
Representative Maurer was greeted
with applause when he arose. He re-
ferred to the recent victory in Ger
many where Socialists were elected
to the Reichstag In this country we
have one working mans champion
in the House of Representatives atl
Washington and who knows but that /,
in few years We will have as strong
a party here as they have in Germany
where it is the strongest single party
in the Empire" he said. The speaker
said that be believed that men were
either Republican or Democrat be-
cause they felt it to be their duty to
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
FORMER
POLICE CHIEF
HEART VICTIM
Eugene Massey Dies After
COnverSInG With Wife
and Friends
BAD BEEN ILL, BUT
BELIEVED TO BE IMPROVED

Apparently in as good health as
ever Eugene Massey former chief oi
police Of this city, died suddenly at
his home, No. East Twelfth street
shortly after midnight this morning,
Of heart disease.
Mr. Massey, who for several years,
was employed by Lippincott and Com
pany, appeared to be in good health
last evening He had been ailing but
his physician had told him that he
need take no more medicine because
his condition was much improved and
he was satisfied that he had Tegained
his health
Returning to his home Mr.. Massey
spent some time talking and joking
With Mrs. Massey and some friends.
Later he retired but about midnight
complained Of having trouble breath
ing. He went down stairs and re-
turned TO his room and bed. Thinking
TO relieve him fan was procured but
he said this prevented him from get
ting his breath. A few minutes later
be died
DR.. j. Paul Lukens was summoned
but Mr.. Massey was dead before his
arrival.
Mr.. Massey is survived by his wife
lie was fifty-fye years old. He served
as patrolman under Mayor Harring-
ton, and when the first police COM
mission went into office, in 1898, he
was appointed police sergeant. Upon
the retirement of Chief of Police John
r. Dolan Sergeant Massey was ap-
pointed chief to succeed him About
ten years ago he retired from the po-
lice department Police Sergeant Mas.
sey in his brother.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
METHODISTS
GREET BISHOP
Luther B. Wilson Says
Modern Society Needs
No New Program
BELIEVES APOSTOLIC DAY
PRINCIPLES ARE FORGOTTEN

An audience OF more than six hun
dred persons filed Union NJ r. Church
last night 10 listen TO a sermon by
Bishop Luther b. Wilson, OF philadel-
phla. who is to be presiding bishop
| over the Wilmington Conference ses-
, sion in March Bishop Wilson, in
| speaking 10 the pastor Of the church
the Rev. Wilbur r. Corkran, expressed
his great pleasure that he was greeted
by 80 large an audience The bishop
also commended tho praise and prayer
service, liking their heartiness which
reminded him of good old-fashioned
Methodism. The Rev. Ralph +. Cour-
sey led the choir and congregation in
music that was an inspiration The
Rev. MIR. Coursey sang solo very
finely.
Other clergymen present in addi-
tion % the pastor and the Rev. MIR.
Coursey, were the Rev. DR.. Charles
A. Hill, pastor OF ST. Paurs Nj. IL.
Church, the Rev DR. George Ed
ward Reed pastor Of Grace Church;
the Rev. DR. s. NJ Morgan, pastor OF
Mt Salem, the Rev. George White
Dawson, pastor of Harrison Street
the Rev r. G. AlacSorley. pastor Of
McCabe Memorial; the Rev. G. r..
Ellis, pastor Of Klngswood; the Rev. l..
p. Poole, pastor OF Epworth; and the
Rev w. y Greenfield pastor OF Silver
brook. superintendent H. S. Goldey.
OF Grace Sunday school, was in the
audience.
Bishop Wilson has three other VIII
mington Conference engagements be-
fs4r ~
breaches in Dover next Sunday morn
ing IN Smyrna IN the evening, and
on March lQ will dedicate the new St
Pauls Church in this city, where
the Conference sessions viii be held.
Last nights audience was anxious TO
hear what the Bishop might have to
say about Conference matters. but he
did not refer to Conference I'M his
speaking, and was equally reticent In
his conversation with individuals he
fore the meeting.
Bishop Wilson was entertained Al
dinner by the Rev. and Mrs. Corkran
IN Union NJ. y parsonage before the
meeting, and left immediately after
the service for Philadelphia
Ihe Bishop preached scholarly and
deeply impressive sermon on tho plea
ot 81. Paul that Christians should
give their bodies as a living sacrifice
TO God.
We do not need new program .
said the Bishop. "the program or
apostolic days is good enough for The
twentieth or sixtieth century. Tho
trouble is we have forgotten it.p The
Bishop said IL Gods will we're done m
Philadelphia aud Wilmington. the
Delaware would be the river Of life
He said IT is only that the will Of
God is done there that makes Heaven
different from Philadelphia. Every
touch Of decent politics or uplift IN
society in Philadelphia is a new in
stallment Of the kingdom OF heaven
brought there" he added.
The Bishop referred TO a recent
Philadelphia banquet IN another com
munion than the Methodist. and en-
dorsed the words of distinguished
speaker al the banquet, who said that
Continued OH Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
ARCTOMYS
MONAX GENUS
in FAKER CLASS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. because the
grounding Is totally unreliable"
Uncle Sans prophets at the Weather
Bureau did not HE themselves to
woody delIs 70 discover whether tho
genus arctomys monax saw his
shadow.
That grounding story is absurd
foolishness and rank superstition"
said Acting Director Williams today.
We don't take any stock in the yarn
Anyway the animal is totally unreliable
How can a woodchuck have any infiu-
ence on the weather during the next
six weeks
According 70 official predictions, to-
day, only the Eastern Atlantic and
New England States viii benefit from
the hogs representations In those
sections cloudy weather is predicted.
A sunshiny day is predicted for all
other sections of the country.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Feb. - Dover. the
capital Of the first state. was scene
Of social glamour and Of statewide
reunion last night when the people OF
Delaware rendered reception 10
George Y. Massey. who for forty years
Delawarean, has just retired al 20,
as general solicitor Of the PennsyI-
vania Railroad Co. winning in his
life term OF service to that company,
the encomiums Of railroad men. law
yers and people all over the country.
Delaware wanted TO show her an
preeiatton Of the man so long promi-
nent IN Dover and active Ia state an.
lars, Mt. Massey is now residcnl
Amber. He left Delaware twenty
years ago to 50 to Philadelphia.
Tho Hotel Richardson where Mr.
Massey stood and received the encom-
iums Of nearly thousand Delawar-
cans, never looked more luminous.
for with new arrangement Of lights.
many flags and flowers. and some of
the most beautiful gowns ever worn
at a function here. together with so
many Of the states leading men in
society dress, this proved one Of the
greatest occasions in years. The
crowd kept coming and going. except
those from down the state. who quar-
tered at the hotel. and this prevented
overcrowding. The company was at
no time too large ana yet ii was al
most an entirely different company at
10 o'clock than that hero at at $50.
At the latter hour. the special or
chestra under the leadership Of Vic
tor Lightbourne. and including a num-
her Of Wilmington musicians. began
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Evening journal., 1912-02-02
SUN FAILS TO ROUT ZOOHOG:
KEEPER MAY USE THE SHOVEL

Taking courage in both fore paws
Che could easily have taken il in one
for that matter, as he is not brazer-
hearted beastl the grounding tore
himself from the bosom Of his earthen
domicilc today, and began searching
for his shadow He saw it without
any trouble, for the sun was looking
down upon him from it's immeasurable
height
The worst fears realized, the little
animal backed into his home in a
hurry. shaken Go his soulless soul By
unadulterated terror And so six
more weeks Of heart-wrenching
weather are to come.
Parkguard Frederic Ritzman today
said that the grounding at the Zoo
had not appeared, but this joyful in
telligenco was turned to. waste, when
the guard said he half-believed the
animal to be dead If this is the case,
it will have to be assisted out by a
shovel
The custom Of forcibly inviting a
member of each fire company to rep
resent the ground hog on ground hogs
day is being carried out with quite
little trouble, by the different fire
companies At the Fame. George
Maddox was to have been the honored
victim but he broke bondage at 6
O'Clock this morning and hasn't been
heard from since. Therefore Hiram
Smith took his place and was re-
ported to be eating straw in the COM
pany's cellar early this afternoon.
George Morgan, has been confined
by the Independence Company II he.
IS able to break loose before sundown
the company viii give him a dinner:
II not he will entertain the company
in a like fashion So he is trying ny
nook or crook TO commune with the
virtues of liberty.
In the cellar of the Friendship
Company, Jake Cole is making a
sweating effort to see ray of light
he has been imprisoned all day. hut
ne is not at all lanquid, having tried
70 escape ar noon. He wasn't sufi-
eiently yehemen however, and is now
probably suffering from general
breakdown in good disposition.
The Brandywine Fire COMPANY sent
IN word today that they have lust
located a grounding they lost eight
years ago They claimed that the
escaped grounding. Alexander Cum
min. has been found near the Phoe-
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
PRAIsE ZOE WILL N. & RRnMN

John 7. Richards. secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Philadelphia, is one of Philadelphia
favorite baritone singers. He saws
he enjoys singing the sacred songs
written by viii NJ. S. Brown better
than those of any other author. Re-
Gently Mr. Richards sang 20 Long
Rebuke Me Not" by Mr.. Brown al the
Fiftieth Baptist Church, Philadelphia,
and he claims it made deeper i'm
preston than any he had ever sung
there. He sings next Sunday VIII Nj
. Browns latest and greatest sacred
song, THE Great Kingdom Beyond"
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
MRS. PRESTON
is STILL CRITICAL

The condition OF Mrs Mary c. Pres
ton was reported this morning TO be
very serious. Mrs. Preston passed a
bad night last night. and while hope
Of saving he'd life has not been given
up, her vitality is at very low ebb.
and she is under the constant care
Of a doctor and two nurses.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02

NIX Fire Engine House. and that they
VIII try,to recapture him.
me Phoenix Company say Alex
ander Cummin has not been soon
around their neighborhood. and inti-
mate that this is a yarn on the part
Of the Brandywine Company.
The Phoenix Company reported
that at noon their grounding Samuel
Cook was still leading more or less
satisfied life in the cellar. after futile
attempts to escape.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BROTHERHOOD MEETING.

The Brotherhood OF Scott NJ e
Church has arranged a series of SER
vices for men during February. TO be
heid IN the church at $3.50 O'Clock
The meeting on Sunday will he !
testimony meeting in charge Of the
church pastor, the Rev.. w. G. Rooms
other speakers and dates will be.
The Rev. r. T.. Coursey February IL.
!. 3. Broadway. February is: nr
George Edward Reed. February 25.
There VIII be special music at each
service.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
PARKSIDE HAS GROuSDHOG.

At recent meeting of the Parksids
Athletic Club Cove 5. Donovan, (bet-
ter known as Sunny Jim) was selected
by the club TO be their grounding. The
animal went into confinement in the
cellar of the club headquarters, south
east corner Eleventh and Pine, a 6
o'clock this morning and will be lib
Grated at o'clock tonight. A dinnef
viii be served in honor Of this eveut.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
FATHER TIMhfMONS
WITH OLD FRIENDS

The Rev. Thomas Timmous. a viii
mingtonian. bnt now pastor Of a
Buffalo NJ y. church. Is the gnest Of
the Rev. Thomas II. Waldron. pastor
OF st. Pauls r. G. Church ana win
preach at high mass in the church on
Sunday morning. Father Waldron Is
anxious that all OF Father Timmons'
old Wilmington friends meet him at
tho service.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
HOLD UP WIFE
BEATING CHARGE

Joseph Wulkewcz, who was charged
with wife beating in City Court several
days ago, and whose case was post
poned until the defendants reputation
was looked into, was arraigned this
morning. Judge Cochran said that
owing to the defendant being well
thought of by his employers he would
hold up the charge.
Daniel II. Adams, colored, accused
of a like offense, waived a hearing
and bail was fixed at $500
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
COLORE DMAsONs TO CELEBRATE

Rising Sun Lodge, No. 2. A. f.. A.
m, will observe its sixty-third anni-
yersary on the evening Of June 9. The
Hiram Crank Lodge officers have
been invited. Isaac Henry, Major
Hickman, Alexander Hickman. viii
liam Robinson and the Rev. Albert
Price comprise the committee on an
niversary.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
RELIEF ASSOCIATION ELECTION

The Relief Association OF the WI
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and the Southern Pennsyl-
vania Traction Company will hold its
annual election on Tuesday next IL
had been intended to hold the election
when the entertainment was held by
the association in Pythian Castle here.
At that time the program interfered
with the election. The election next
Tuesday will be held all day in the
various offices and power houses of the
companies in this city, Chester, and
Clifton Heights.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BRITISH WAR BOATS
COLLIDE; ELEVEN LOST?

water tight compartments had been all
closed prior to the smash and that the
machinery can be repaired SO that the
craft may be relocated
Warships Of the channel fleet were
ordered to the scene of the disaster by
wireless They Immediately arranged
to send divers down If possible 70 de-
termine whether the men imprisoned
IN the hulk are alive or whether all
died instantly.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
NEW HORSES FOR BRANDYWINE.

James Logue and Prince A. Mousse
ley returned from Oxford, Pa, last
night, where they purchased on trial
two horses for the Brandywine Fire
Company. The horses will be used to
the fire engine Of the company
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Business opportunities there
: arc scores of them presented from
time to time in the Wants.
The business world is constant
" on the lookout for added capi-
tai to enlarge the scope of vari-
Gus established concerns. There
are chances. TO secure partner
ships or investment interests
and many new business ventures
seek capital and proficient execu-
tiYes.
Buying. selling, exchanging-all
come within the scope Of the
; Wants.
you'd like q business Of your
own?-see if the Wants haven't
a proposition that appeals 10 YOU.
or state your requirements in
Want of your own.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BUG ARMY ROUTS
THE MEDICINE MEN
By Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. -Four physi-
clans deserted their quarters in a
wild scramble when an office boy
dropped and broke two test tubes
containing 100000 meningitis
germs. The room viii be fumigated.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
UNCLE SAM
APPREHENSIVE
ABOUT MEXICO
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. Despite re-
ports of an amicable understanding
between factions at Juarez. the War
Department today viewed the situa-
ton in Mexico with apprehension, IN
view Of dispatches reporting half j
dozen separate revolutionary upris-
lngs in various parts Of the repub-
lic
Colonel r. z. Steeyer. commanding
the Fourth Cavalry at El Paso. Texas.
reported uprising az Paso de Norte.
Moreleos and Guerrero. and stated the
communication between Juarez and
there is cut off
No breaches of the neutrality laws
nave been reported, but American
troops patrolled the border.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BERGE SIsTERS TO LEAVE.

The Berge sisters, the singing
evangelists, will close their work at
Asbury Church tonight DR.. J. Edward
Reed. of Grace Church. will preach.
This is the last opportunity of hearing
these singers in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters testamentary were granted
TO Anna r. Appleton on the estate OF
Joseph @. Brown and to Margaret III.
Carr and Bernard r. Carr on the es-
tate of Bernard Carr, by Register OF
Wills Walker today.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
MORE TROUBLE FOR
THE POOR BACHELOR
ha ITnited prosn

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. EVERY bachelor
MS own seamstress. is the slogan in
the Fellowship Women's Clnh in tha
effort to have sewing taught to boys
IN public schools.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Feb. - Eleven officers
and men, tho crew Of the submarine
Az, are believed TO have lost their
lives today when their craft. was sunk
near Princess Shoals OF the Isle Of
Wight, by a collision with the tor
pedo boat Hazard
The only hope that the men may yet
pc saved is the scant one that the
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
TO INSPECT CITY
FIRE COMPANIES

The semi-annual inspection Of the
Fire Department by City Council will
he held On Monday and Tuesday even
inss Of next week. The west side
companies will be visited on Monday
evening, the first stop being made at
ihe Brandywine house The Friend
ship, Water Witch. Union. Weccacoe
and Fame Hose companies will then be
visited in their turn. The east side
companies viii be visited on Tuesday
evening.
The inspection of the department is
required twice a year, just before the
semi-annual appropriations Of the
various companies are passed by
Council The members Of Council
will make the round in cabs.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
MR.. WOLFMAN IN BUSINESS.

Benjamin Wolfman, who has been
connected with the Delaware Notion
House for a number Of years, has prr-
chased the stock of the Rossiter Com
pany. at No. sos Market street, and
will add improvements by enlarging
the store and its eauipment--carrying
full line of gentlemens furnish
lngs
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
POOL GAME orr.

UWlng to the illness or Frank VIII
liams. one Of the participants, the
match game of pool between him and
Frank McHendrick, scheduled at
Welsh's last night was prostponed.
The game will be played on Monday
evening.
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
WEATHFR.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-GeneraIIy
fair weather Is indicated for the
Eastern States.
For Delaware-GeneralIy fair TO.
night and Saturday; colder tonight
Evening journal., 1912-02-02
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
lfaf means q home paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-22

the end OF the week / called on my
doctor and asked him to examine me.
He said was better than he ever
expected to see me and asked II l was
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/ was not, but was taking DIR. Miles
Heart Remedy he said Thank the
Lord for DIR. Miles Heart Remedy
continued to take it, and while /
realized my heart was damaged so l
could not expect permanent cure, for
fifteen years I worked every day, not
withstanding / had been told l would
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taken with rheumatism again, and
went to my heart as before. got so
bad that one of the Albany papers
wrote up my life and said could not
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DIR. Miles Heart Remedy with very
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-22

There should be an immediate revt
sion Of the tariff downward 1t should
begin with the schedules most obvious
ly used to kill competition and raise
prices in the United States. and should
BE- extended to every item which af-
fords opportunity for monopoly and
e9ecial advantage until special favors
shall have been absolutely withdrawn
and our laws OF taxation transformed
from a system of governmental patron
age into a system Of just and reason
able charges which shall fall where
they vii. create the least burden.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-22

The undersigned is prepared 10 execute
Mason Work Of All Kinds, on short nofice.
aud respectfully soiicits share Of the pubic
patronage. JAMES A. GORDON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-10-22

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Let us show you what we can save you on
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tracts are the best, lasting and delightful in
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aoe the rev steel Glover Leaf manure
spreader. Something entirely n " and DIFF
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