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Evening journal., 1912-01-12
STREET
CROSSING
AGAIN UP
Letters Of Protest in Beech
Street Katter are Read
In Council
TEEN REFERRED TO
STREET DEPARTMENT

More protests TO the vacating OF
Beech street between Connell and
Broome streets, and turning the
ground over 70 the Park Com
mission for park purposes were
made to city Council last night
Among the communications was
one from the Eleventh Ward Re
publican League, inclosing a resolu-
tion, objecting to the closing of the
street and requests Council to re-
consider its action.
Following the reading Of this reso-
luton, Col. StOyer announced that he
had no objection to listening to the
reading of communications addressed
to Council ON the subject, but added
that there seemed to be a misunder-
standing. He explained that the Coun-
ell had nothing to do with vacating
the street bed, that having been done
by the Street and Sewer Department
and that the only thing Council did
was TO request the Park Board to
take care of the land He advised
those who were opposed to closing
the street, to take up the matter with
the Street and Sewer Department
II certain people in the Eleventh
ward have any feeling toward each
other" said Col. Stover they should
tight 1t out like any good American.
| have rope and will furnish ring,
bell and the boxing gloves
After making this remark Col Stow
er moved that the resolution of the Re
publican League and others bearing
on the subject, on the presidents desk.
which had not yet been read, be re-
fered to the Street and Sewer De
partment There was objection on
the part of several Councilmen, who
were Of the opinion that as the letters
we're addressed to Council, they
should be read DOL. Slower remark
ing that he had plenty Of time with
drew his motion and the communica-
tions were read. They we're from the
Polish Library Association, with a re-
solution inclosed, Martin Covinaki
John d. Ginness. Mrs Mary E. Jones
John G. Seidcl john Kisabowski, Pat
rick Dougherty. Felix Dobeck and
Angelo Carrelli. After being read
the communications were referred to
Street and Sewer Department.
Before Council adjourned Council
(Continued on Page TwelveJ
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
OVERHEATED
STOVE FIRES
SINNERS SHOP

While the mercury was at degrees
above zero, and snow was being
whirled by stiff breeze, an overheat-
ed stove fred the shoe shining and
cigar shop Of Michael Malesta. in the
Liberman Arcade, East Front street,
between King and French streets, this
morning, calling the district fremen
out an alarm from box No. 54.
The snow-covered streets hampered
the firemen somewhat, but they ar
rived on the scene I'm remarkable time.
considering the difficulty. The blaze
was confined TO the first floor Of the
building, and while smoke filled the
living quarters over the store, no
damage was done there.
Malesta had left his store for few
minutes. when the fire broke out. The
damage was slight and is covered by
insurance.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
WANT SICK MAN
OUT OF PRISON

Found by Pairolman Finn, on We'd
nesday night, who Thought he was
sick. Dennis Meredith. aged Al years
Of No 1i0S Duncan street, was re-
moved TO the Delaware Hospital
Shortly after IL O'Clock that night the
police We're informed by the hospital
authorities that the supposed sick man
really was under the influence of
drink. He was then removed TO the
police station, and yesterday morning
was fined 81 and costs in the City
Court in default of which he was
committed TO the workhouse.
Meredith became seriously sick last
night and his condition was such this
morning that the workhouse authori-
tbs directed the police to inform his
people. A sister of the man will have
him removed to her home In a cab this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
HEPTASOPH
OFFICERS NOW
In THEIR CHAIRS

Grand Archon Harry Thomas and
staff installed the following officers Of
William Mckinley Conclave, No 12,
Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men, last
night:
Chancellor, L. Shockley; archon, +.
NJ. Robb; provost, f. II. Fairlamb; /;
prelate, James Collision; recording
scribe, H. F. Meyer; financial scribe,
William G. Baugh, Sr.; treasurer,
Joseph Alloway; inspector general.
J. S. B. Long; warder, William H..
Irwin
Addresses were. made by the grand
officers regarding the good and well
fare of the Heptasophs.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
STUDENTS
PAY HONOR TO
HOWARD PYLE

A Howard Pyle memorial program
was given by the High School depart
ment Of Friends School this afternoon
The first numbers on the program
were three essays on the work Of the
artist by Miss Eleanor Wilson, Miss
Charlotte Mahaffy, and Osborne Biddle,
students Of the school.
The second half of the hour was
devoted to talks by members Of the
local artist colony who were pupils Of
Howard Pyle, Miss Olive Rush, Frank
E. Schoonover, and Miss Elizabeth
Gurney.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
CENTURY CLUB
ANNIVERSARY DAY

In spite of the stormy weather, the
club anniversary was very pleasantly
celebrated today by the members of
the New Century Club and their guests
from other clubs in the Delaware and
Pennsylvania Federations.
Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock
in the club house parlors, the young
er members and daughters Of club
members waiting upon the guests.
In the afternoon AN anniversary
program was given including music,
folk dances, and Shakesperean
scene.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
AUTOMOBILE WANTS

There's many an automobile
suggestion TO be gained from
the Want Columns at this sea-
son
What are your auto plans for
tho coming spring? Do you
want to drive a new car, are
you anxious TO make trade,
have you property or securities
to exchange? All these condi-
TONS may be met through the
Wants.
Looking for a special auto
chance? Make the fact known
in the Wants. You'll find auto
owners and prospective owners
who will take quick advantage
OF your announcements.
Many auto deals are consum-
mated as the result of Want
AAds
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
NEW YORK FACES STRIKE
OF THE GAS WORKERS

the officials claim that they have
plenty OF men TO take the strikers
places and that only a small per-
centage of their employees are union
men, the situation was admittedly ex-
tremely serious Most of the streets
of the city are lighted by gas while
hundreds of thousands of homes and
business places are dependent on gas
for light and cooking purposes.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12

that had escaped the cannonade, took
to the life boats.
Immediately after the battle with
the gunboats, the Italians discovered
Turkish armed yacht endeavoring to
escape eastward A shot was passed
over her bow and she surrendered.
The loss of life in the naval en-
gagement is not given, but the Turks
are believed to have suffered heavily.
None of the Italians We're injured
The gunboats sunk today have been
eluding the Italian vessels for weeks
and have succeeded in carrying i'm
mense supplies of arms and food to
the garrisons in Arabia
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
TURKISH GUNBOATS
SUNK BY ITALIANS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
ROME, Jan. 12-Seven Turkish gun
boats were sunk off Konfuda today in
a battle with an Italian battleship and
two destroyers. The Turkish gun
boats We're carrying provisions to the
Yemen, Arabia.
The big guns OF the battleship open
ed fire at long range and sank two of
the gunboats. The other five We're
overtaken after a two-hour chase and
attempted 20 give battle. After a
fight lasting less than an hour, the
gunboats went 10 the bottom Of the
sea and the members of their crews
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
NEW ORGAN FOR
AVENUE CHURCH

The Official board of Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church enjoyed banquet
last evening, followed by a meeting q
discuss church improvements. The
improvements 70 be made in the audi
torium Of tho church are Of an OK
tensive nature A now and fine pipe
organ will take the place OF the pres
ent one, a large choir loft viii be
built and costly new baptistry viii
supplant the present baptistry, which
is SO much out Of repair as not to be
usable.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
THREE FIREMEN. INJITRED
IN PHILADELPHIA
BY me united Press

BY The United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-Three
firemen were injured. one of them so
seriously that he may not recover in
a fire which early today destroyed the
show case factory on S. H. Startling
and Company on Cherry street.
John Simpson the worst injured,
had climbed a ladder to the third
floor of the building when the wall
fell carrying him into the ruins.
When other firemen reached him. he
had been so seriously burned that he
is not expected to recover. The loss
is about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
sT. LOUIs HAkERY RrRNEp.

BY The United Press
ST LOUIS. Jan IA nye-story
building, Weyls bakery, was destroy
ed by fire today. Owing to low water
pressure iremen were badly ham
pered and the cold added to the
difficulties Of lighting the blaze. The
Columbia Theatre adjoining was
threatened, but escaped with slight
damage. The loss is about $4,000
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
THE PENNSY
ANNOUNCES
BETTERMENTS

Upward Of S4O,00O,0OO will be ex-
pended by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company within the next few years ia
development on the broadest and
most advanced engineering lines. Of
its system in Philadelphia These
will include a greater Broad street
terminal, increased trackage, impro,-
ed interurbau stations, the latest inn
proyements IN steel cars for local ser.
vice and general increase of local
transportation facilities and eleetrlh
cation OF its system within the city
and surrounding SUBURBAN districts.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
DINNER AFTER INSTALLATION.

The installation Of the new officers
OF Local No. 466, Bartenders Union.
which will be held in the rooms of
the organization at No. 504 Tatnall
street next Sunday afternoon, will be
followed by a dinner from 3 TO 6
o'clock An orchestra viii be in at
tendance.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
IrRY FOR Mill CASE.

A special jury viii be drawn this
afternoon to report on Monday, jan
uary % when the Miller will case
comes up for trial in Superior Court
Much interest centres in the case, not
alone on account of the $75 600 at
stake but from the fact that the cave
tors are the father and uncle of the
principal legatee.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
HAS ANKLE RRnKEN.

Margaret Cox, daughter Of County
Assessor George w Cox, Of No. 4O5
West Thirteenth street. while coasting
on Wednesday evening on West street
hill met with an accident breaking
her ankle. In trying to get out Of
the road of a double coaster with her
single sled her foot became caught.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
I00.0O0 rIRE IN MILMArKEE

UV m" IHTNU I'rDHH
MILWAUKEE, wis. Jan. l2.-Fire
today totally destroyed the Bitker
Department store building and
threatened adjacent properly A hume
dred persons occupying nearby build
ings fed to the streets in zero wealth
en- Many were frost bitten. The loss
is 100000.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
ROYs EN- ANOTHER CHANCE.

Archibald Kearney, aged Is. Joseph
Roach, aged Is, and Herbert Butler,
aged Q, were before Magistrate Buck
ley last evening, charged by e. b..
MacNair with the larceny of brass
from a house at Gordon Heights. The
charges were held up pending the
future good behavior Of the boys
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
SPECIAL STORM WARNINC.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The follow
ing storm warning was issued by the
Weather Bureau at 10 o'clock today:.
Hoist northeast storm warning from
Boston to Hatteras. A disturbance,
now of Cape Hatteras is moving rap
idly northeast and brisk to high north
east winds accompanied by snow will
prevail through the night.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, Jan 12-New York was
today facing the prospect Of so per
cent. Of its gas supply being cut op
If the members Of the union OF gas
workers are able by nightfall, to en-
force general strike of all employees
of the big plants controlled by the
Consolidated Gas Company. Despite
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
PACKAGE WRONGLY MAILED.

The postoffice authorities have a
mailed package in their possession ad-
dressed 20 Mrs. Ida Johnson. Kent
County, Md. Box No. 30, N. O." They
want 10 know the name Of the town
the package is to go to.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
DEATH OF CLAIR BENEDICT

Mrs Mary ] B5lton. widow of the
Rev. II W. Bolton, went to Katonah.
~ Y, yesterday on receipt of word
that her sOn-in-law Clair Benedict
had died Mr. Benedict was the hus-
band of Mrs. Bottoms youngest daugh-
ter
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
BUILpING PERMIT ISSUED.

Acting Building Inspector Maier to-
day issued a permit to Ernest Di Sa-
batino and Sons to erect a dwelling
at No. 504 Lincoln street, for Raj
laele Cosoriende, to cost $500.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
GRAFTON WOODEN
WORKS BURNED

BY The United Press.
GRAFTON. W. Va. Jan. 12.-Fire
Of mysterious origin early today in
the Grafton Wooden Works completely
destroyed the building and wrecked
all the machinery and three resi-
dences, causing a loss Of more than
100000 Frozen water mains and
icy streets handicapped the fire de-
partment.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
Piano Factory Burned.

BY The. United Press. .s.4.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 12.-Fire today
destroyed the four-story brick piano
factory of the Rllabe Brothers i'm Nor
wood Ohio, just outside Cincinnati.
The loss. is. estimated at $4,000. Two
persons were injured.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
URNL has The largest Circulation Newspaper
FlRr nANAaEs rRrronIAN

By rho United press
GLASGOW, lan. ia-Haas aamasad by aFe tbe niau
s'eamship Pretoriau reached hars Ihs amokas
d h br vessel caught ars when e 1870 miles from Man
Head ana was completely suued 7ae prevented no
blaza from spreading
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
MIR. CASSIDY RECOYERING.

Building Inspector Cassidy. who has
been i'll for three weeks with a severe
attack Of grip, is convalesc.ng. He
expects to be out next week.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
MEATHER-

WASHINGTON, Jan 12-There viii
be snow tonight, followed by clearing
weather Saturday in the Eastern
States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Fereeasl.
For DelaWare-S this afternoon
and tonight followed by clearing Sat-
urday; colder.
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
gLIEZ.nn nIrs Nrn InnE-

rs rha United Press
NEw York, Ven is-A bas-a uhiah the mercury
dropped II above aero struck Nae oaay SIN hs pros
peea te heaviest oi he season and aao weather
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
LmmcLE- rR00rs 49, 49, -


rs rha United Pfssa
MANfLA Jaa i2.-Bcarae the sstaiisn a be rueeam
Infantry ha transport rosan aaHad to-day chu
Iao northern China, where hs roor Vim landed guard
he American section the pekln Railroad
Evening journal., 1912-01-12
AIrREn n ~

rv rhe rnfed Press
LAWRENCE Mass. Jan ar aarea aod
maag arrested whom several Husaud sHisns nn operatives
riaAhsd hero rth the police reserves TODAY
Evening journal., 1912-01-12

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
1Eai means a home paper.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF

The abolition of the commerce
court was urged in a petition from the
Arizona legislature presented to the
senate.
G. w. Coleman of Boston was re-
elected in Dallas, Tex, president OF
the Associated Advertising clubs OF
America.
The torpedo boat destroyer Jenkins
has successfully completed her build
ers' acceptance trials, and will be
turned over TO the government June
IL.
The council of the Minnesota did,
cese of the Protectart Episcopal
church decided TO elect a suffragan
bishop to aid Bishop Samuel C. Ed
sail.
Major George Z. Stockle, ninth cav.
airy, has been detailed to the quarter
masters department to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Major
Archibald w. Butt.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley has announc-
ed the engagement of his week.old
son to the 2-year-old daughter of Food
commissioner r. NJ Allen of Ken
lucky, subject to the ratification of
the respective parties to the agree
ment later"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
Texans Burn Negro at Stake.

Dan Davis, a negro, was burned to
death at a stake in the streets of Ty-
Ter, Texas, after he had confessed to
criminally assaulting Miss Carrie
Johnson. Two thousand persons par
ticipated in the lynching. Davis had
signed a statement confessing TO the
assault, but before the match was
touched to the pile of wood on which
the negro had been bound by the
mob, he was again asked if he were
guilty. Il am guilty. he cried, and
a moment later the flames were leap
ing high above his head
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
Can't. Smith to Blame for Titanic
Wreck.

Blame for the Titanic disaster will
be fixed by the Senate investigating
committee, of which Senator William
Alden Smith of Michigan is chair
man, upon Capt. Smith of the Inflated
ship.
A general bill is being drafted by
Senator Smith, which, along with
other measures already framed in the
senate and the house, will be consid-
cred bv the commerce committee and
reduced to concrete legislation to
meet the lessons drawn from the dis
aster.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
GRAIN, ETC.

Wheat-Cash and May No. red
$l.l6; July opened with an advance OF
1-2c at $l16 3-4, advanced to Sill IA
and declined TO $l.15 ga; September
opened at s1.16, moved up to $1.l6 ID
and declined to $1.15; December opened
at 81! IL, gained lac and declined
- Corn-Cash No. :, Is 1-2G; No, 2 vel
No. mixed, | car a &c 1-2c: kiln-dri ed
No. yellow, 400 bu at IS lie.
Oats-Standard, cars at SIC; No. 8
white, cars at Sc 1-2c.
Rye-Cash No. 2, sac.
Beans-lmmediate prompt and June
shipment $2.70; July, $2,15; October
$3.50 asked.
CloVers eed--Prime spot. $3.50; Oc-
tober, $40; prime alsike, $11.50.
Timothy seed-Prime spot. $6.40.
Flour-In one-eighth paper sacks,
per 1876 pounds, jobbing lots: Best
patent. So; second patent, $4.75;
straight. $40; spring patent Sc; rye,
$500.
Feed-ln jobbing lots in 100-lb
sacks: Bran, $40; coarse middlings,
$50; fine middlings, 1872; corn and oat
chop, 1872; cracked corn and coarse
cornmeal, $50 per ton.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
GENERAL MARIE TS,

Receipts of poultry the past two days
have been larger. but as vet dealers
err is against the veal calf market
Several carcases have been condemned
by the inspector this week, and for
this reason commission men are not
holding out for better bids. The egg
market was lowered 3-4c yesterday.
Consumption is decreasing and storage
buyers are getting over the rush. The
market is getting all the Strawberries
it can use, and they are going out
freely al steady prices,
Apples-Ben Davis, $S@S.5O; Steele's
red, $5@5.5O; Baldwins, $4@4.5o per
Butter-omcial prices: Creameries,
zoe; dairy, 22c per lb
York. 1S@1S !; &c; brick, l7@l7 &c;
domestic Swiss. 2i@23c; imported
swiss. % l2G31c per H..
Dressed calves-Fancy, 1-2@11c;
common. "a Sc per ID.
Eggs-Ofticial prices: Fresh current
receipts. cases included. lie per doz
Receipts Thursday, 1,2O2 cases.
Fresh eEetables-Cucumber hot
house. zoos per doz; lettuce, hot
house house l2@ lSc per l5 raddishess;s hot
per doz; parsley, 90 @3Oc doz; green
peppers. coo per basket: green onions
~ 1-2c doz; rutabagas, G5do zoe per bu;
carrots, $1.75W2 per bu; asparagus.
"N "a "a H. pi''"W !. - Ut bON, llllHolS,
sectional cases, $l75@2; wax beans.
S3.5Om3Ih per bu; green beans, $40
S.25 per bu; spinach, $1M125 per box;
green peas, S2.75M3 per hamper: pie
plant, 20p25c; hot house 40050c per
doz
Hay--Detroit dealers are paying tha
following prices for baled hay in car
lots. (. o. b. Detroit: No. l timothy, S27
m2750; No. 2 timothy. $25M26: clover
mixed, $25; rye straw. $12.50@13: wheat
and oats straw. 81 01150 per ton
Loose hay from farmers wagons on
the city markets ranged from $29@32
agesENew, $2.75@3 per crate.
Wool-Michigan unwashed wool for
southern. central and northern Sec
tions, 3-S. is an d. blood, 10000;
delaine, unwashed. 16M1Sc; common
rough and fine, 14m16 per ID, f. o. b.
country points.
Honey-Fancy white. 1S@19c: amber,
15M Ice; extracted, 9@9 lie per lb.
Maple sugar-Pure sap goods 14@
1jc per pound.
Potatoes-Car lots. track. Detroit.
are selling at $40 per bu: new Ber.
$2.75 per bu, $3.50 per bbi. "''i'e'
Pineapples-s3. 25&3.5O per case
Poultry - Chickens. 150151-2c:
fowls. l5@16 1-2c; broilers $26M csc;
geese. 13m14c; ducks, 17@1Sc; turkeys,
17m1Sc per III.
Skins-Detroit buyers are bidding
the following prices No skunk,
$3.50: No. l racoon, $2.75; No. | mink,
trawberries-$2. 50@2.75 per 24-qt
case.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30

That European anarchists have
planned to kill President Taft Is the
story told by William Pastorious, who
is awaiting sentence In Pittsburg, Pa,
on the charge OF sending an internal
machine to Alexander r. Peabody OF
that city and attempting to extort
$4,000 from him by threatening 10
blow up his palatial residence.
The pay roll of the Second bat
talon, Fourteenth infantry, stationed
at Fort William Henry Harrison.
amounting to $1,000, was stolen from
a safe in the quartermaster's depart
ment at Helena. Mont.
Charles w. Morse and Mrs. Morse,
who sailed for Europe February IA.
shortly after Morse's sentence In the
Atlanta penitentiary was committed
by President Taft, have returned.
DR.. Francis j. Mcconnell, president
of DePauw university. Greencastle.
Ind, was elected bishop on the TWEEN
ty-first ballot by the Methodist gen.
eral assembly at Minneapolis.
The American Unitarian association
placed itself on record in Boston as IA.
voring the abolition Of capital punish
ment and in support of woman sui.
frage at its eighty-seventh annual
meeting.
Progressives won a victory by a
narrow margin on the floor of the
Southern Presbyterian general Assem-.
bly, at Bristol, Tenn. when a resolu.
ton was adopted to appoint an ad In.
term committee to prepare a brief
popular statement of the doctrines OF
the church.
Fred J. Southland OF Minneapolis, an
aviator. fell 100 feet at the Wright
aviation field near Osborn, O.. and
was killed. Southland had just bought
the biplane from the Wright brothers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
500 Marines Ordered to Guantanamo

AS a result of reports of danger
to American lives and property in
Cuba the navy department at the re-
quest Of the state department has or
dered the naval transport Prairie TO
embark 800 marines at Philadelphia
and proceed Immediately to the Unit
ed States naval station at Guantana.
mo 10 join the gunboats Paducah
and Nashville.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-05-30
Politics

The Taft-Roosevelt fight will be car.
ried into the Ohio Republican conven-
ton, which will assemble on June 3.
Although President Taft secured but
10 of the AZ district delegates in the
statewide primary. he will make a
contest for the six delegates-at-large
to the Chicago convention at the state
meeting
Steps looking to the formation OF q
new political party were taken in New
York at the session of the National
Manufacturers association. John Kir-
by, Jr, president Of the association.
spoke in favor Of new party and a
committee was named to plan ways
and means of promoting the move
ment.