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Evening journal., 1912-04-06
MrnnING AM sMYRNA.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. April 6.-The home OF
Mrs. NJ. e. Riggs was the scene yester-
day afternoon of a very pretty we'd
ding. when her second daughter, Caro-
line Raymond Griggs, was united IN
marriage 10 Alonza Broadway Baxter
Of Dover, by the Rev. Or. r Stephen
son. assisted by the Rev. Thomas
Baxter. brother Of the groom. iof
Sunnyburn. Pa The wedding march
was played by Miss Eva Hazeh, OF
Dover. and 20 Promise Me- was
sung by Miss Miriam Kisk, of Dover.
The bride wore o blue travelling suit.
There we're about fifty relatives and
friends of both families present
Mr.. and Mrs Baxter will live in
Dover. where Mr.. Baxter is engaged IN
the mercantile business.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
DROP ONE CHARGE,
FINED ON ANOTHER

Harry Lewis. colored was fined So
and costs by Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning on tho Charge Of
disorderly conduct after he had been
arraigned on the charge of larceny
David Shur. a groceryman at No. 1922
Heald street said Lewis entered his
store last evening and asked for a
half pound of sausage. This was hand
ed to him and then Lewis asked for a
can of sardines When Shur returned
with the can, Shur said Lewis had
about two pounds of cat fish under his
arms. Lewis protested that he did not
steal the fish
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO. Texas. April 6-Follow-
ing two attempts during the night
to blow up the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad bridge between Juarez and
El Paso, American soldiers have been
posted in tho center OF the lnterna-
tional Bridges connecting the two
cities and during the night their or
dors were TO shoot prowlers after
challenge to stop had been disre-
garded
Two heavy charges OF blasting pow
der were exploded under the rail-
road bridge on the Mexican side,
damaging, but not destroying H. Inn
mediately following the discharge
cries Of viva Madero" were heard
Juarez authorities refused to allow
street cars from III Paso 20 enter
the town after the explosion.
Advices today declare that follow
ing the taking of Parral by the rebels
yesterday. a campaign Of looting wa.
started by some Of the rebel leaders
which was stopped by General Sal
azar. who executed two Of the looters
Pursuit of General villa, the Fed
! eral leader. who il has been learne'
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
EAsrER SERVICES an AsBuRY.

Easter services will begin in Asbury
NJ. L. Church al Q o'clock in the
morning when a prayer meeting SER
vice will be held in charge of James
Mckay. At 1890 o'clock the Rev. E. C..
Macnichol will deliver the Easter ser
mon. There will be special Easter
music by the choir, led by James
Cooper. Az o'clock in the afternoon
the newly elected superintendent, c.
Ross Mitchell. will take charge of
the Sunday school AT 2.15 o'clock,
Epworth League. At 7.3O a song SER
vice by the young peoples choir and
a sermon on tho subject. "The Young
Man at the Sepulchre," by the pastor
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
Board of Trade Wants Boulevard

The Wilmington Board of Trade last night again went ON
record as fayong building of the dupont Boulevard The
Board depored the attitude of hostility against the great project
and after committee composed of John s. Muln John 5 Ros
sell Thomas s. Dohe had prepared resolution endorsing
the every member of the Board present except two voted
adoption The two members who did not vote did not
care TO express their views on the project
Following is the resolution:
I'VE deplore the attitude of hostility toward T. Coleman
dupont boulevard manifested sections of the state and
endorsement Of the project promising great bene
Mt to the people and as worthy - ,~-s.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
SALES BY SHERIFF.

Sheriff Logue at the County Court
House today, sold two properties. One
was the property Of the late Hulda
Ainsworth and was sold for title II
was bought by John F. Lynn for
$4,000.
f. $. Dure bought the Sarah Robin
son property al Eighth and Wollaston
streets for Sl,3l5.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
WITNESSES MUST
GET TO COURT EARLY

During the hearing Of the cases in
City Court today Assistant city So-
licitor Lynn, drew the attention Of
the court to the habit Of witnesses
summoned 10 appear in court arriving
at the last minute Mr.. Lynn said the
summons called for the attendance OF
witnesses at sis o'clock, and unless
the summons is ohoyed he would briug
contempt proceedings
william A. Pierce. colored eniered
a plea of not guilty 10 harboring az
unregistered dog lie asked for
continuance 10 enable him 10 get VII
nesses. William produced a certificate
showing he had his dog registered.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
$40 FINE ON
AUTO SPEEDER

George F. Huber, accused by DR..
Evan G.. Shortlidge OF violating the
automobile law. was fined $50 and
costs in City Court this morning and
in imposing sentence Judge Joslyn
took occasion TO say that If more peo-
pie would do like Or. Shortlidge had
done I'VE would get along better
nr. Shortlidge said that on Thursday
afternoon while at Gilpin avenue and
Broome street he heard a machine
coming along at a fast rate of speed.
Ho watched and saw a car driven by
Huber going about 40 miles an hour
In his own defense Huber said he
was not driving rapidly and had al
ways been careful, but the court im-
posed fine
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
YELLS In COURT
OVER LONG DUE
MONEY WANTED

Benjamin f. Biddle, colored,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses was held under 500
bail for court by Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning. Mrs Fanny Hines,
colored. Of No. 30 Vandeyer avenue
who said Benjamin was a stranger to
her, came to her house last Saturday
afternoon and claimed her husband
owed him S1.75. She gave him the
money. Edward Hines said Biddle
worked for him and he paid him early
in the afternoon. At this point Biddle
yelled "he owed me $3.50 for over two
years and II was mine by law"
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
10 KIDDIES
BEHAVE WELL,
GET FREEDOM

This was reporting day in Juvenile
Court About forty children, who
had been on probation, reported. and
ten of them we're discharged. All
have been attending Sunday school
aud day school and keeping good
hours.
Elwood Jones. aged 10, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of larceny
of bread Hebrew storekeepers on
many thefts of bread lately. Tho
boys go into the stores, turn on th'
vinegar spigots and steal by the
wholesale. Jones will be given 9
hearing on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
.S2,OOO,OOO
FOR THE RIVER
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 6-senator Pen
rose has had the rivers and harbors bill
amended in thd Senate Commerce Com
mitiee 10 increase the appropriation from
81 .O0O,O 900 to S2OO0OOO lie said this
amount was necessary If the channel was
to be deepened to the 80 foot plan in the
six year period,
The bill will be passed by the Senate
as amended. and the fight 10 get the ad.
ditional appropriation win be made in
conference
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
EASTER RUSH TO
THE SEASHORE

Travel over the r.. b. and w. Rail-
road was very heavy today, owing 10
the rush 10 the seashore for over Eas-
ter. Hundreds Of Balumoreans and
Washingtonians are going to Atlantic
City and today the rush of Whining
tonians began All trains were crowd
ed. this morning and this afternoon
II is expected that travel will be 50
heavy that extra trains will be re-
quired
The baggagemen are today handling
trunks and suit cases for the throne
that is going to Atlantic City to par
ticlpate in the festivities tonight and
in the Easter parade on the famous
boardwalk tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
RAIN ON EASTER
WEATHER MEN SAY

II you are planning tomorrow TO.
wear your new Easter bonnet, or
your new frock coat, or anything
: new.-dOn't do II.
Uncle Sans weather bureau
ut Washington, gave dismal warn
ing today that Easter Sunday
; wOuld he ushered IN with rain.
throughout the greater part of
> the Eastern States. In states
where rain won't begin the day.
. Professor Moore thinks there win
be April showers some time DUR
ing the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
HERE TO MARRY.

Magistrate Robertson today issued
a marriage license to Howard n. W.
DeLong and Miss Anna Meyer, a
young couple from Williamsport.
They left the office OF the justice Of
peace in search of minister to tie the
the nuptial knot.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
sERYICEs AT HILLcREs q

The Rev. Hubert w Wells, of st
Andrews Church will odiciate al
Calvary Church (Clvde McmoriaD al
Hillcrest tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
RTFFALO ROBE STOLEN.

While stopping az The DelaWare
City Hotel last night George Deputy
of Kirkwood had a buffalo robe stolen
from his team which was in front Of
the hotel. She police of Wilmington
were notified Of tho theft.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
KILIrp wHEN AurO sKIps.

BY The United Press
RocKAwAY. n j., April s.-ciarence Hedden aged 2s Of
Dover was killed and three companions injured fatally
when an automobile in which they we're riding dded against
telegraph pole hero today.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
GOVERNOR ASKS LEGISLATORS IF THEY
WILL FAVOR BOULEVARD AMENDMENTS
AIR MAN NEAR DEATH.

81 The United Press
siARBLEHEAp Mass. April s-Another aviation fatality
was narrowly ayerted today Startling
plane builder and one Of pioneers aviation
rescued by moorboat crews his hydro
aopne caught IRE as he was about to ascend
in the middle Of the Marbiehead Bay.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
Nd SrNnAY TRAIN SERYICE.

Local officials Of tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company today denied a ru-
NOR that a Sunday train service on
the Newark and Delaware City branch
of the company was contemplated.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 6--Secretary
Stimson today sent from the War
Department funds $4,000 to each Of
three officers of the quartermaster's
department now in the Mississippi
flood district-Captain Logan, at
hickman. KY, Captain Normoyle. at
New Madrid. aud Captain Hegman,
also on tho Missouri side of the river.
The money is to be used to buy rat
ions for destitute flood victims.
At the same time, President Tart
sent letters to Senator Ollie James
of Kentucky, and Representative tltz-
gerald. chairman of the appropriations
committee stating that the War De-
partment will expect to he reim-
burscd by Congress for what money
is used at the flood. The money
used in times OF disaster suppiying
food TO civilians is unwarranted by
law, and Secretary Stimson is only
taking the responsibility because cur
vinced Of the pressing nature oil the
emergency.
By The United Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 6.--LeYe'
officials and United States engineer
have practically given up hope of sav
ing the leyee and the great st. Fran
els basin They threw up their hand
today in surrender when reports o
threatened breaks came in from
dozen different points. II Is now be
lieved only a question Of hours unit
The levec let's go in some weakene
nlace and hundreds OF acres in Ten
nessee and Mississippi will be inun
dated. The water is tapping the to-
in scores OF places and in many in
stances Is pouring over into the loV
country
United States Engineer Smith 10
DAY asked the chief of police 20 roun
up men to be sent 10 Bridge Junctio
TO stop a threatened break in III
Ievee opposite Memphis. A breal
there might destroy the S5.000,00
bridge across the river
I'VE have no more data on which I
make future predictions as 10 the e2
tent of the rise said Forecaste
-"saery .cdsy. 1t is only a queutio
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
OBJECT TO ALLOWANCES

Exceptions have been filed to the
allowances of claims in the case Of
Edgar A. Murphy, ct al, VS.. the Cor
poration Funding Company for which
Sylvester d. Townsend is the re-
ceiVeS
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
UNCLE SANS SOLDIERS
GUARD RAILROAD BRIDGE

had only 500 men 10 defend Parral
against 5000 rebels, proved futile. lie
is supposed to have retreated TO Tor
rcOn
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
GOVERNMENT SENDS $4,000
AS FLOOD VICTIM RELIEF

OF hours until the levee goes. The
strain is too great
The river stood at 44.9 today, but
the crest of the rise is not in sight
for several days. Forty-siX or forty
seven feet is probable. unless breaks
relieve the pressure. Practically tho
whole eastern part OF Arkansas is
partially covered by back water
today. This section has been depop-
ulated in the past few days. Thou
sands of refugees are arriving in
Memphis and are quartered in public
buildings and private homes.
GREAT LOSS AT HICKMAN.
By The United Press
HICKMAN. Ky. April 6.-One hun
dred Thousand acres of cotton land
worth 500 an acre is submerged to-
day between the Hickman bills and
/ Tiptonville, Tenn, as a result OF the
| break in the big government leyee
south OF here late yesterday. An adj
ditional 5000 0GC was tackled on to the
, food DAMAGE in this district today as
2 result of the break. In and around
/ Hickman the damage up to date is
estimated al nearly S1.000.000. Hun
| CIcOS OF men VINO hdu Deen nehtluE
TO save the levec since early in the
week got their first undisturbed
sleep last night When the govern
ment levee broke. causing them TO fee
i for their lives, they sought refuge
i'm the hills
i Aid from the outside is beginning
TO come in Local resources have
been exhausted for three days Lou
isville sent $4,000 to be used in car
} ing for the refugees. Many indi.
vidual donations are being received
I Tents 10 serve as a temporary hospi
tai have been pitched on the groundl
. at the Carnegie Library. Severs
persons are already III.
} A report that the militia would b
} called out to stop thieying is errone
Gus.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
WEATHER.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, April e-For Della
ware; Fair tonight, probably followed
by showers In early morning or on
Sunday; cooler Sunday afternoon;
brisk south and southwest Winds
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
LONDON STRIKE OFFICIALLY OFF.
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
LONDON. April s.-Ths Miners Federation. following
lengthy session toby ocy declared OF the great coal
strike and ordered, the men immediately
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
MIR. MCKINNEY AT Y. VI. &. A.

In the Y. NJ. G. A. hall tomorrow
afternoon al 4 o'clock the mems meet
ing will be addressc- by the Rev. J.
w. Mckinney. Of Philadelphia. There
will be special Easter music
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
More Danger Threatens Cairo.

BY nc IUIINU TTNSH,
CAIRO. III. April 6.-The Mississin-
pi river was At a stage of 81 feet here
Continued on Second Paee.)
Evening journal., 1912-04-06

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 6-Unsettled
weather and showers will overspread
the eastern states within the next
thirH.six hours.
Evening journal., 1912-04-06
Books Open to All The EvENING Journal Largest

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware
lfsi means a home PapeL
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

Ftske aud Miss Grace Fallon have a
singing skit Estelle Miller A Co will
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

the Mask :" the Three Cycleonions.
clever cyclists. Miss Lulu Carter. sing
ing and dancing comedienne. motion
pigfurgs
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

occasions and returns with an entirely
new and exclusive song repertoire.
Miss Carus la thoroughly up-to-date
woman, an ardent suffragist. a lover OF
baseball. and one OF the few capable
woman stage directors In this country.
Hundreds OF men have displayed their
athletic powers on the vaudeville
stage. but IL remained for VIII Roehm
70 exploit the athletic ability of women
before high class audiences which he
does with Roehm's Athletic Girls, a
pleasing novelty and potent lesson In
what woman can be In the line OF
grace, health and strength by constant
attention 20 her physical welfare
Frank W STAFFORD and Marie stone
have pretty act In "A Hunters
Game" the scene OF which 10 laid In
the Adirondack Just at twilight with
the autumn leaves falling from the
trees and the hrefys twinkling In the
distance, with two hunting dogs In
action MIR, Stafford is wonderful
bird music mimic and whistler, and
Miss stone fine singer. Other acts
include Bob Matthews and Alshayne
the Three MoS brothers. Billy smythe
and Marie Hartman; the Strolling Play
ers: Edgar Berger. and the Mooreo-
scope Pathe Weekly motion Aims OF
worldwide current events
LYCEUM.
a Man and His Wife" dramatized
especially for Thomas r. Shea. who
appears In the Lyceum theater all
next week beginning sunday after
noon. was originally made known
through Samuel Shipman's novel fhe
Spell" This play serves as an adjunct
To Mr.. Shea's usual repertoire. which
this season consists solely OF the
"A above mentioned play Or Jekyll AMI
Mr. HYDE" and The Bells" IA Man
and His VIE" tells how Benjamin
Clarke has risen from poor boy TO be
head OF a prominent banking institu-
tlon. but. in the strife for recogni-
tion he has failed 10 convince his
wife that his love for her is stronger
than all else. She has sentimental
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

To say farewell as "Mngda" In Garrick.
emotional and tragic role. Miss Bon
STEELE has offered her admirers during
the current engagement. The play has
served TO display the emotional acting
talents of such world-famed actresses
as Bernhardt. Duse Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. Mrs. Fiske and Nance O'Neil.
IL Is a wonderful piece OF dramatic
craftsmanship and OF intense interest.
The different characters OF the drama
will give splendid opportunities TO the
members OF the Bonstelle company
TEMPLE.
The principal feature OF the Temple
vaudeville program next week Will be
Emma Carus. jolly coincidence and
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
AVENUE.

Plenty Of Jolly fun, pretty girls, clev-
err entertainers and good vaudeville are
the ingredients promised for the show
TO b, given by The New Century Girls
In the Avenue theater next week
There viii be two musical travesttes,
arranged and staged by the comedian.
Ted Burns who has selected a railway
depot for his curtain raiser, which he
calls "A Busy Day In the Union sta
ton Mr.. Burns VIII play the prlnci-
pal comedy role in this skit as well as
in the closing burletta, The Lords Re-
CO ption" He is described as "a clever
comedian entirely different from the
conventional burlesque Hebrew. Ger
man or Irish comique There will be
plenty OF chorus numbers. lively songs.
de noes and marches Gloria Martinez.
billed as "the handsomest girl In bur
CONTINUED on rage Tenn
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
GLOBE.

Sunday afternoon, the inaugural per-
formance In the Globe theater Grand
River-ave., near Trumbull. will be
given. under the management OF the
United Amusement Co. OF which J. II.
Ward Is general manager. The Globe
is the first OF the United Amusement
Co.'S houses TO be opened 10 the pub
lie, the new theater on Woodward,
near Harmon, TO be opened later and
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
FAMILY.

In the Family theater next week
the topliner Will be Emil Hoch & Co.
In Mr.. Hoch's original success. Loves
Young Dream" The bill will include
such excellent acts as Miss Blanche
Sloan. billed as Americas greatest
lady gyymnast." and a wonder on the
lying rings. Miss Sloan Is a sister OF
Tod Sloan. the famous jockey. William
n Kent will present singing and
daEcing novelty: ELI Dawson. the 10y
full black face comedian" will sing a
number OF new songp; A. NJ. Livermore
Will present his spectacular enigma
The Animated DOLL" Carson q Nolan
will offer comedy jugglers; Jack Davis
and Miss Cora Merrill character I'm
personators. are said to have an orig
lnal act; Claude Golden designates
himself the worlds challenge card
manipulator;" Al werba Is black
face impersonator after the order OF
Neil Burgess; McGinn Neville will
DER wooden shoe dancing: willard
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

present an original comedy sketch.
Just Married" New motion pictures
Will complete the bill
HIPPODRoME.
Ia the new Hippodrome next week
the vaudeville bill will offer an enter
talning list OF acts. including Major
lthinback the tiny magician whose
engagement In thsi theater the last
week, has attracted well pleased audi
ences. Others on the bill include; Mil
mar Morris and Little EstellF. In
comedy acrobatic act called The Girl.
the Clown and the KID" Miller and
stewart. In a comedy singing. dancing
and talking turn. the Muisacl Schrick-
ers In novelty musical act skinny"
lie Verne. eccentric singer and dane
ing Fox and Somers Offering COM
cdy playlet. Elsie Van Nally and Baby
Virginia. the character commedienne
and baby soubrette Millers comedy
dogs introducing Texas Tommy"
dancing dogs and dog boxing bout.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
nrrRnrr OPERA house.

George Evans. popularity known as
.tfonsy BOY" Evans. and his own min
sirel company will open the regnist
season In the Detroit opera house
Monday evening. Aug ~ The pro-
ductlon Il described as being new ~
every way and especially elapofat ~, n.
It's scenic and costume setting the
Floral Bower" the opening part, VII
Introduce tsle following minstrel favor-
ties. Vaughn Comfort. James Meehal,
Jim Doherty. Joseph Gillespie. Thomas
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

Lee. Jack Kennedy. Tommy Hyde ans
Raymond MaNson Seminary Days.
the middle part, Is said 10 be a novel
song and dance creation. John King,
the lnimitable ''wench" delineator. and
Sam Lee the impersonator OF 10
account niggah." take the leading
parts Raymond MaXson's eccentric
dancing is one OF the features and
The Boys We Love" and when the
Old Town Clock Strikes Nine both
written by Evans, are song hits
Evans monologue. which Is said TO
be the funniest talk he ever put over
the footlishts and a terpsichorean en-
hibltion by Tommy Hyde the soft shoe
dancer, assisted by Johnny Barry, feG-
ture the olio. "De Go Lightly Guards
Reception" Is the title OF the farcical
afterpiece Its book. lyrics and music
were written by Evans.
The first production on any stase
OF the new musical comedy, The Girl
at the Gate" viii be made In the De-
troit opera house. the week OF Aug. IS
The piece is the work OF Will Hougl.
Ben Jerome and Frederick Donag hey
and was written especially for produH
tion In the La Sale theater, Chicago,
TO which playhouse IL will be taken
following the premiere. i'm Detroit.
GIRRICK.
Jesse Bonstelle. and the popular
members OF her company viii say fare
well To Detroit for this season next
week. when Sudermann's "Magda" will
be presented. The title role OF this
German drama is the only really great
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
MILES.

A trio of headliners will feature the
Miles Offering for next week. Four De-
troit boys calling themselves the Belle
Isle Four Will make their first local
appearance. The quartet Is under the
direction OF Hyman Goodwin. who was
with Al. @. Fields MINISTRIES for two
seasons, and the other members OF the
quartet are Carl Rudy. basso william
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17

the COLISEUM on broadway Go be ready
for business soon after the nrst az 1hV
new year The performances Ia ttt
Globe will begin\at = SS0 50 aud
u'vlock ChanAes 81 bin, will ee
made each Thursday aud sunday rev
inaugural program viii present IA
roma. Nelda and Diamond Ia comr,N
Juggling sact IN which the celebrated
dog CO median Prince. viii be featured
Sylvester and Vance in singing AMI
talking act. the Lewis trio VA novelty
comedy sketch: Miss Pauline corheti
I'm a repertoire OF songs, The Girl a.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-17
IN LOCAL PLA YHOUSES

O'Mara. tenor, and Aubrey Gittleman,
baritone The Five Musical. MaclItr-
ems, one OF the best known musical
families In vaudeville. are versatile mu-
sicians. playing "A variety OF lnstru-
mentA They appear In their native
Scotch costumes For the special en-
tortainment OF the little people the
management has secured Sleeps dogs
ponies and monkeys. which nrst APP
peared in the Miles more than year
ago. The four-footed troupe includes
the monkey comedians TON" and
Jerry" whose antics make for much