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Evening journal., 1912-02-28
Mr.. HESSIAN In
EXHIBITION SHOOT
Former WiImingtOnian to be
Guest Of DUPONT Club at
Mid-Week Event

The DUPONT Gun Club will have as
its guest tomorrow afternoon John
w Hessian. OF Bridgeport. Conn.
former Wilmingtonian and now a rep-
resentativo of the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Company.
Mr. Hessian has given demonstrations
Of his efficiency with the rife. pistol
and revolver several times in Will
mington.
The Thursday shoots OF the DUPONT
Gun Club seem TO be becoming more
popular Many merchants and bust
ness men who are unable TO attend
the regular Saturday shoots find the
Thursday afternoon shoots very con-
yenient Tor few hours recreation.
On Saturday the gun club will
shoot against the Haddonfield Gun
Club on the DUPONT Gun Club grounds
in the sixth race OF the series of
seven shoots in the PHILADELPHIA
Trapshooters' League. The DUPONT
Gun Club is now second In the num-
Der of targets broken and is striving
hard TO land In first place before the
season ends. They ars headed only
by the strong s. S. Whites Club OF
Philadelphia. who have a lead over
them Of 40 targets. The local boys.
however. have the advantage of
shooting over their own traps on Sat
urday and all Of the enthusiastic
members are eagerly awaiting Sat
urday's match. The Thursday shoot
will start as usual at about 1.30
O'Clock. while the traps on Saturday
will be in readiness as early as 1890
o'clock.
The Glass "A" cup will again be
shot for on Thursday when r. A. W.
Everitt and Eugene DUPONT will battle
for the possession Of this cup, Mir.
Eyeritt now holding il through the for
feiture of Edward Banks. the former
holder
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
TRUSTEES OF POOR
NOMINATE TO-DAY

Trustees OF the Poor met today at
the New Castle County Hospital but
1t was not until after dinner, that they
went into session. This afternoon they
are caucusing for officers of the
board and officials Of the hospital, the
election to take place at the next
meeting. DR.. John Ball is president of
the board
It was said this afternoon that there
will be no changes among the officials
OF the institution and that Superin-
tendent James w. Foster and Matron
Margaret L. Bacon and others on the
staff OF the hospital will be re-nomi-
mated
Superintendent Foster sent in his
report to the board 1t showed that the
population of the hospital was 3lS,
classified as follows: White men, 1856;
white women. 81; white children, 81;
colored men, 55; colored women. 1S.
The following deaths occurred dur
ing February:
February 4-Benedetto Trinciai
aged 40 years, Wilmington.
February S-James Dunaway, aged
66 years, Blackbird.
February 11-James Johnson, col
ored. aged 20 years. Delaware City
February 17-GeOrgiana Latch
aged 70 years. Wilmington
February II James Higgins, aged
A. years, Wilmington.
February 27--James Riley, colored
aged 43 years. Wilmington.
At the close of the caucus of the
trustees it was announced that the
county physicians and hospital stat
had been renominated without andy
change.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
USE STRIPS NOW
IN TAXI SERVICE

Activity is being exhibited by the
Postles Garage The Company has
sold to II. A. Johnson of No. 1911
Jackson street. a 3O-horse power. five
passenger, E N. f. car which was de-
livered yesterday as we'll as two six
cylinder Thomas cars to Wilmington
parties, delivery of which will be
made on March l. Manager S. D..
Prouse reports that prospects Of fur
ther sales are most favorable
A feature has been added to the
Postle taxi-cab service Books con-
tanning one hundred tickets each may
be obtained at the garage, No. 220 w.
Tenth street. for So apiece. the tickets
being valued at five cents each These
books are good until used, and by
turning in the back of the book. the
purchaser is entitled to one ride any
where within the boundary limits es-
tablished by the Garage which are in
some cases beyound the city limits.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28

show that money was freely spent IN
the 1904 election Of legislators who
later voted for Mr.. DUPONT for Sem
ator, after Addicks was bowled out
or the men alleged to have handled
the money in 1904 Reed said: These
gentlemen appear 10 not only have
carried business methods into poll
tics, but to have observed every reg
ulation Of up-to-date commercial ac-
counting. An office was established.
a set OF books were opened. and active
young gentlemen employed to do busi-
ness with the voters
As so buying voters in that cam
paign Reed said "Of course, this
testimony may all he destroyed or
discredited TO the point Of unbelief;
but such Il the state Of the record.
"The testimony must be given cred
ence until it is dlsproyed and enough
appears here to demand an iuvestiga-
tion into the election of 1910. Fur
thermore, enough appears to require
an explanation Of the Senator's act
I'm recommending for appointment as
marshal man whom he knew to be
engaged in corrupt practices Such a
recommendation was an offense
against the Senate
"The Senate cannot afford TO close
It's eyes to the plain course of duty.
in view OF these startling and APP
! palling disclosures"
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
ESTIMATE Fer
PARK MAINTENANCE

The executive committee Of the
Board Of Park Commissioners today
received estimates for the mainten-
ance and improvements Of the parks
until next August when the depart
ment will receive its appropriation.
Another subject considered today was
the bids for the uniforms for the
ten park guards The bids were
opened last week and today the con-
tract was awarded to Jacob c. Reed
and Sons Company, OF Philadelphia,
on the bid of S19.05, the uniforms 10
consist of a winter suit of coat, vest
and trousers and another Of coat
and trousers for summer wear The
figure covers the costs of both uni
forms.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
SILVERBROOK CLASS
10 HAVE ANNIVERSARY

Glass No .. Of Silverbrook Sunday
school, of which Joseph W. Coley has
been leader since its organization, viii
celebrate its twenty-first anniversary
on Tuesday evening. March 3, with a
banquet. An interesting programme
has been arranged. A paper, which
has recorded the accomplishments Of
the class during the year. will be read.
DR. Z. L. Hohecker, district superin-
tendent, will attend. and the address
Of the evening will be delivered by the
Rev. Samuel MacWillams, pastor Of
Mariners-Bethel NJ. T.. Church, Of Phil
adelphia. No invitations are being
issued. but all members of the class
are expected. and they are requested
TO report to the committee whether
or not they can be present. The event
is expected to cause much pleasure.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
That TightneSS
OF the Stomach
Caused by Formation of Nauseous
Gases, from Undigested Food-In.
stantly Stopped with Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablet.
Trial Package Free.

When you feel as IL your stomach
was being tightly choked-when the
pain is intense and you break out in
a cold and clammy perspiration and
there is a lump i'm your throat and
YOU are weak and nauseated-all you
need is "a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet
TO clear away the wreckage of undi-
gested food left in the stomach and
intestines and restore you to your
normal self again.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
ScNS OF DELAWARE
AT QUARTERLY DINNER

The Sons of Delaware held their
quarterly banquet in the Majestic
Hotel, Philadelphia, last evening. The
affair was attended by over two hun
dred Delawareans and at the close
of the banquet many of the guests
attended bal masque Of Lu Lu Tenn
pie. The speakers at the banquet
were Francis Harvey Green, of West
Chester. and the Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, of Dover. Both speakers
dwelt on the days of the childhood
spent i'm this state. Among those
from this city who attended were
Frank w. Pierson, Frank J. Williams.
Hugh c. Browne. Charles W. Gouert.
Charles A. Rudolph and others.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
ENDEAvOR ENTERTAINMENTS.

Plans are now under way by the
entertainment committee of the City
Christian Endeavor Union for making
the closing entertainments of the
course the most successful Of all. The
Trier Concert Lady Quintette, on
March IA, and Gilbert A. Eldridge. i'm
personator, on March l6, will close
the season The expressions Of satis-
faction by those who have attended
the first entertainments so far and
the doubling Of the audiences at each
one gives encouragement to the COM
mittee that the last and best ones will
FIJI the largest auditorium. The COM
mittee will meet on Friday evening at
7.3O o'clock in Westminster Chapel a
half hour before the Christian En-
deavor Conference to complete ar
rangements.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
GET NOTICE HERE
OF MISSING WOMAN

Chief OF Police Black this morn
ing received cards bearing a photo
graph and description of Mrs W. II.
Greever, wife Of the Rev. w. II.
Greever. d. D., Of Columbia, S. c.,
who disappeared from Washington,
on February II. Mrs. Greever was
undergoing treatment for a nervous
ailment when she disappeared. She
is A years old, five feet four inches
tall and weighs about 1870 pounds.
The womans relatives have offered a
reward for any information leading
to her discovery.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
STRIP TICKET
DECISION SOON?

There was a story current today to
the effect that an opinion on the
street car strip ticket matter now in
tho United States Court, may be
handed down soon, maybe on Friday.
II was said at the office Of the clerk
Of that court today that there was no
warrant for the story and that It was
merely a rumor
II was learned several days ago
that the court some time ago took up
the subject and had put other import
ant matters aside TO consider the
strip ticket question.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
REACHES THE MAYOR

The traffic ordinance passed by the
Street and Sewer Department, on
Tuesday. with some changes suggested
by Mayor Howell, has been returned
to that official for his consideration.
One change advocated by the Mayor,
that of stopping cars on the near side
of the street. was not Incorporated
in the ordinance because the grade
of certain streets would not permit
this.
The Mayor said he will allow
this 10 intefere with his approval oi
the measure II there is nothing else
Objectionable i'm the ordinance.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
LOCAL SHRINERS
AT BAL MASQUE

Many Wilmington members OF the
Mystic Shrine attended the annual
bal masque Of Lulu Temple in the
Philadelphia Temple last night. The
local members were detained in Phila-
delphia for over two hours this morn
ing because the train due to leave
there at 12.15 o'clock was delayed by
a wreck Of freight train near Rah-
way. n. J.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
MR.. FAIRY IN ..

Martin f. Fairy, we'll known resi-
dent of this city, will engage IN the
laundry business. He has acquired
the property No. 6lO North Adams
street, and has awarded a contract
70 c. ]. Dougherty to alter 1t. A per-
nit for the work was issued today
by Building Inspector Cassidy, the
cost being $1,000.
A permit also was issued to John f.
Welch TO make alterations at the
northeast corner of Eleventh and Wal
nut streets. costing $3.50
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
PLANNING FOR THE
METHODIST CONFERENCE

The annual NJ. f. Conference opens
in two weeks and the committee ap-
pointed by the preachers association
TO provide homes for the ministers
and lay delegates, are still quite busy
as ninety homes are yet needed The
committee meets again on Thursday
evening at the home OF the Rev. DR..
c. A. Hill. No 1914 w. Tenth street
II is interesting to note that during
the past year not one Of the MEM
bers of Conference has died.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
AMERICAN COWBOYS CLASH
WITH MEXICAN REBELS

The Nelson Morris ranch at Cuervo,
Mexico, opposite Sierra Blanca, is now
safely in the hands of Americans A
rescuing party charged the besieging
rebels under cover of darkness last
night, reached the adobe house. and
relieved the besieged employees. Re
ports here state that Brown Paschall.
manager of the ranch, was wounded
and two of his employees who aided
in the defense Of the ranch we're killed
during the fighting
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
MERCHANT TAILOR MOVES.

The merchant tailoring establish
ment of E. R. Engberg Inc, which was
reorganized some time ago on a pro-
fit sharing plan has grown to such
an extent that they have been COM
PEELED to move from their former place
of business S14 King street TO their
large new store at $50 Market street.
The next three days will be opening
days and some special inducements
are offered by the firm to those who
place an order with them during that
time.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
Rr Tho limited Press

BY Tho united Press
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb 2s-Four
clashes along the American border be-
tween American cowboys and Mexican
revolutionists have been reported here
today and the greatest excitement pre-
walls among tn Americans living along
the border. Armed posses of citizens
arc patrolling the border in many sec
tions and are not hesitating to cross
into Mexican territory in an effort 20
disperse bands of rebels.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
ENGLISH CABINET MINISTER'S
TO DEN0UNCE SUFFRAGE

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Feb 2s-All precedents
Will he shattered tonight when five
members Of the Cabinet will denounce
woman's suffrage from the same plat
form from which Chancellor Lloyd
George, Sir Edward Grey and other
ministers advocated votes for women
a week ago.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
YOUNG MAN INIrREn.

A young man, aged Is years. giving
his name as F. Holmes. and his ad-
dress, as No. $40 Mccoy street, was
admitted to the Delaware Hospital to-
day, suffering with a lacerated scalp.
received at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation. After his injury
was dressed he went home.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. CARNEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Carney.
of No. 511 Madison street. was held
this morning from her late home. and
was very largely attended There
were many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Carney had a wide circle Of
friends and acquaintances. Requiem
Mass was said in St. Paul's Church
and interment was made in Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
LAST DAY FOR DELIN0UENTs.

TOmOrrOW Is the last day Tor de-
linquents to pay city taxes. The lists
Of those failing TO pay will be turned
over TO City Council by the tax col
lectors and according TO the present
plan will be published in the news
papers. Back taxes have been com
ing in exceptionally fast this week
and it is expected that there will be
a rush tomorrow to pay up.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
ENDEAyORERS TO ENTERTAIN

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the United Presbyterian Church will
hold a leap year social at the home
of James Watson, Linden and Frank
lin streets. this evening. A unique
program has been arranged and at the
conclusion refreshments will be
served.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
UNCLE SAM HEARS MEXICANS
MAY SLAUGHTER AMERICANS

the Mexican situation was very dan
gerous and delicate Lodge brought
TO the White House pleas for protec-
ton from Boston men Interested in
Mexican property.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
DEATH OF MRS. NEFLY.

Mrs Elizabeth H. Nicely, wife Of
Bishop Thomas b. Neely, who pre-
sided over the last session of the Will
mington NJ. L. Conference, died in
New Orleans on Monday. She was
stricken while in Mexico.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
TO IMPROVE GANNET.

John S. Sheppard, Of Essington. has
been awarded the contract to rebuild
the pilot house on the yacht Gannet
used by the engineers of the United
Rates engineers office in this city.
The improvements will cost S295.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
MIR. DOHERTY HEADS HIBERNIANs

Major Simon p. Doherty has been
elected president of Division No. 8.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians to sue
ceed the president who resigned.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
REVIVAL AT SILYERBROOK.

Revival services at Silverbrook NJ.
E. Church will continue tonight and
will be held in connection with all
the services on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
THOMAS A. EDISON
cut FOR ROOSEVELT
Rv The limited Presn.

BY The United Press
NEWARK. n. j.. Feb. 2S.-Thomas
A. Edison is the latest acquisition TO
the committee which will be IN charge
of he big demonstration for Theo-
dore Roosevelt by the Roosevelt
League of New Jersey on Friday
night at the Kreuger Auditorium.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
MUST FILE CLAIMS.

This is the last day. under an order
OF Chancellor Curtis. for the filing Of
claims against the Corporation
Funding Company. Sylvester d.
Townsend, Jr.. is receiver Of the COM
many
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
FATHER BRADY AT ST. THOMAS

The Rev. Edward l.. Brady. of Del
aware City, preached an impressive
sermon in st. Thomas Church last
evening.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
CONSTABLE SELLS STORE.

County Constable Fisher has sold at
public sale the grocery store Of Nor
ris Rubin at Seventh and Church
streets for S615.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
FNDORSE COZ. ROOSEyFLT.

DsNVER, Feb. 2S-The executive
committee of the Progressive Republi-
cans, of Colorado, today issued a for
NAL statement endorsing Colonel
Roose'Alt for the Presidential nomi-
nation.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
TOO LAVE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A TENANT FARMER TO
share on farm of about 175 acres
near Wilmington. good house and
buildings. must have reference. Az
dress Ms, Journal Office. f2S-2t
Evening journal., 1912-02-28

Yereeys 419 Shipley street. for Pic
lures Frpes end Artist s-nplies.'
Evening journal., 1912-02-28
RAILROAD MEN
IN ALL DAY MEETING

Members Of Lodge No. 231. Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
gineers held an all day meeting and
smoker in Eden Hall yesterday when
Organizer W. II. Pierce, of Peoria, H..
spoke on the benefits to be derived
from a federation Of the engineers and
firemen.
In the evening those who worked
during the day were addressed by
the organizer and a social time was
spent. The attendance at both ses-
sions was large
FUNERAL OF +. II. MILDEN.
Several persons from Wilmington,
New Castle, and Delaware City at
tended the funeral of Fred H. Milden.
of Philadelphia, yesterday. He was
q commission merchant.
Evening journal., 1912-02-28

Reported daily py F. d. LAokSV =
Co. bankers and brokers. members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. StS
Market st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
BOSTON PRINTERS, 1l-9.
Beat Chicago Typos in Poorly Played
Game by That Score.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. August 2E-Boston won the
annual championship game in the Union
Printers Athletic Association today from
Chicago, II to o.
Boston made an uphill fight for the
game. and won out in the eighth inning.
Chicago was first to the bat and went
out IN order. Boston in it's half made
two hits and scored run. Chicago came
back in the second with two runs on a
three-bagger by Koeller, and also a single
by Pierce. also two runs in the third
on hits by Harrison and bigger. In Bos-
tons half, on three hits and two errors,
it chased two men across the plate. The
next two innings neither team scored.
Boston tied the score in the fifth on an
error. a base on balls and a passed ball
by Donohue In the sixth Chicago put a
run across on a single, sacrifice hit and
two base hits: Boston in its half came
back with three runs and took the lead.
Chicago made one run in the seventh on
a base on balls and a scratch hit. but
Boston came back with two runs on a
base on balls, a steal and three-base
hit with an error. Chicago made three
runs in it's half of the eighth. Ahrens. the
first man up in the inning. went out. third
to first. Christy got on by an error of
shortstop, went to second when Harvey
droped third strike, and scored on q
passed ball that rolled to the stand.
Baumgarten took second on the passed
ball and scored with Pierce on Bilgers'
two-base hit. In Chicago's ninth Muir
ray struck out the side in order. Boston
scored two runs in it's half Of the eighth
inning on a hit. two errors and dropped
third strike. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
MINOR LEAGUES BULLETIN.
Claims Allowed and Notice In
Change of Clubs.

AUBURN, N. Y. August 24.-Amone
the decisions handed down by Chairman
John H. Farrell Of the national board OF
base ball arbitration are the following:
Claims allowed: Player Burk against
Montreal; of William Zimmerman, New
ark. N. j., against Galveston tor $7S
Orders:
The Southern Michigan League Is re-
duced in population and therefore IN
classification to class D on account OF
Bay City and Saginaw dropping out OF
the league, under the rules.
The Johnstown, Pa. franchise ano
players in the Tri-State League are
transferred officially to Chester. Pa.
Claims allowed : Milwaukee against
Ornedorf: Cummings against Winnipeg;
Fritchley against York. Pa; Grover
Young against Fort Wayne.
Claims disallowed = Players McManon
against Waco: Moore against Meridian,
Miss: Fisher against Topeka: van Horn
against Terre Haute; G. H. - Reily
against Louisville; Spain against Hen
derson, KY; Schwartz against MOTHS
town; Eggleston against Paducah; Han
son against Madison. Wis; Love against
Memphis; Brewton against Danville, Ill
Persons against Tacoma, and Jack Hart
ford against York, Neb.
Awards-Players Mullin to Dallas; Price
to Flint, Mich; Erwin to jackson, MISS +;
Rohlfs to Bloomington; Lawrence to
Wichita Falls. Tex: McTigue to Newport
News, and Jack Richards to Asheville.
N c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
FAVoRITES IN FRONT.
Talent Picks Majority Of Winners at
Gentlemen's Driving Park.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, August 24.-The
Gentlemans Driving Park races came to
an emu today. the getaway day being
marred by an accident and the suspen-
sion for the rest of the season of a jockey.
Jockey Walsh, on Black Branch. was
thrown and sustained broken collar
bone. Jockey Pickett was set down for
the rest of the season and Jockey Skirvin
was fined SD for engaging in whipping
duel with Pickett.
Little England broke out of his stall
Friday night and was in no condition to
race today. Another horse also got away
the same night and has not yet been ap-
pretended. Favorites had good day,
Jockey Skirvin bringing home the lion s
share OF the winnings. Summary:
First race. four and half furlongs; purse.
500; for three-year-olds and upward; selling
10 /. to 1. to 2: third. Bonnie Bee. 100
linda
all ages - First. Mask and Faces: ITO tskir-
VIM. TO !. to I. 3 to 2; second, Plutocrat
liz tMaderia,. 2 TO l, to 5. to .; third,
Time. III. Also ran-sylyan Dell, Little Eng
land. Court Jester. Black Branch.
for three year-olds and upward First. Double
Five. 100 twilliamsl. 10 ]. to 1, even;
second. Himation. 100 tUral), 3 to l, @ to ), 3
to i; third Golden Castle. 10 pickett. ) to
l, TO J.. even. Time. Lie. Also ran-Henotic,
Camel. Domecrest
Fourth race. mile aud forty yards; purse. $500
Tor ,9ree yesr-clds and upwardaFirst. Moiiie s.
he. lis tWhte,. to 3. to .. cut; third,
Time. Las Also rsn1hed Jacket s obear. Lou;
Use Wells
Fifth race. mile and a half. purse 500; for
three year-oids aud upward-First Salian, 1903
tSkiryin,. to 1. 10 ), u 3; second. Rose
p. iol BERGEN. TO 1, to 10, to 3: third,
'iarneau. 9s tAdams). to ., 3 TO ). l to 3.
Time, 10. Also ran-Mae Fletcher Shackle,
Elinora, Josie Hampton. Wool Tex.
Sixth race. four and half furlongs: purse,
$30: for three year, odds and upward = First,
Naughty REESE, 1o6 Bergen, To l. 10 ). /
L. 8: second. Armagh, loo tWhitel. TO .. 1
TO 10. l to =; third. Dan De Noyies ll3
,Skiryinl. > to /. = to l. even. Time. 5sIs Also
rsn-Shreye, Merry Chiffon, Achmet, ]. C..
Case. Huda's Sister.