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Evening journal., 1912-05-08
BY sIan Corregnondont.

by GIdH Correspondents
MILFORD. Del. May S-Former
State Senator S. J. Abbott, who re-
Quires no further introduction TO Del
awareans than the mere mention Of
his name. stated the following as his
view of the DUPONT road project:
~ should say that the greater ma
iority of the residents Of this town
and of the county in general arc fav-
orablc 10 and want the road, and are
rather disappointed at the cessation Of
operations. am speaking now In a
general way YOU understand. Tbs
opposition 10 the roads seems "a
spring from a lack OF dehniteness OF
information regarding Mr. duPoufs
plans for the future OF the excess l1l
feet of hand IN The right OF way. n
the people could comprehend or b.
given plainly TO- understand Just ~
what use Il will be- devoted. there
would be even more persons favorable
10 the project and even u y did not
exactly meet their ideas regarding its
use, II would serve 10 allay quite a
great deal of .he present criticism
misunderstanding and opposition. The
people of Milford would be glad 70
see the road completed. for they
naturally expect much business bene-
III from IL. Surely a very large ma
iority Of the people OF the town.
should feel safe in saying more than
three-fourths Of them. deire the road
COMPLETED as speedily as possible.
Farmers who live al some distance
from the line Of the road are IN
nuenced in their opinions by the be-
lief that expense Of maintenance OF
This road would affect them In the
matter of taxation. and. on the other
hand. q large number Of the farmers
who live some distance from Il. are
heartily ia favor Of a., notwithstand-
ing this argument. One Of these
men. representative farmer whose
farm IS located at least seven miles
from tho road told mo yesterday that
he beloved that II would be a great
thing for the general benefit Of tho
community
II believe that this road would be
the means Of increasing the value OF
real estate generally. In the same
manner as any other good road prop
ositiou Of this magnitude would az
feet Valuations. Those properties i'm.
mediately adjacent to the boulevard
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
KENT W. c. 7. U.
Is YEARS OLD

The silver anniversary convention
Of Kent County w CT. H. will as
snmhle In the Methodist Church at
Magnolia tomorrow Mrs Imogcn Cliff
ton, president viii be chairman. Mrs.
Kate p. Smithers is vice-p president
Mrs Evelyn Killen secretary, and
Mrs. Lena fIairgroye treasurer.
Tomorrow morning. after deyo-
tions led by Mrs. Clara v. Wharton,
Mrs. Annie y. Faulkner will give
greetings from the hostess union.
with response by Mrs Jennie Can't
well. After rOll-call and election of Of
hccrs. noontide prayer viii be offered
by Mrs. Emma u. Caulk The after
Moons program includes Bible read
ing by Mrs. May Sparks. union re-
ports. national convention report by
Mrs II G.. Mearns. duet by Mrs. p. l.
Jones and Mrs. Robert Lewis. and
children's hour addressed by Mrs
May =. Sparks and Mrs. Kate e.
Smithors, paper by Mrs. Robert Lewis.
The evening address will be given hy
Mrs. May p. Sparks of New Jersey.
who is national w c. 7. u or
ganizer.
Mrs Sparks will spend the month.
of May In Delaware. delivering Sussex
County addresses as follows
May Z, Laurel: May s Lewes under
the auspices Of the Young Peoples.
Branch; Thursday and Friday. May
2 and 10. at the annual county con-.
vention TO be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church of Lewes.
I'm addition 10 the Kent county an
nual convention. which will be held
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
MILLIONS
Are LOST in
GREATFEOODS
Rising Waters in Mississippi
VaIly Also Claim Many
Lives
$5O,OOO,OOO Less
ALONE IN FARM CROPS
RY IND unlted Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May S-Millions Of
dollars of loss already done, millions
more in prospect.
This is the view government experts
take of the flood damage in the Mis-
sissippi river valley, to say nothing
of the toll of human life eXactod and
the lives that have been placed in
jeopardy.
Experts at the Department of Agri-
culture estimate that the loss of farm
crops and agricultural property has
probably reached the .S50,OOO.oOO
mark and may finally double that
sum. Until the ravages of the swirl
ing Mississippi have finally ceased Il
viii be impossible 10 determine
whether the OO0OO,0O0 mark will be
exceeded The damage TO the cotton
crop alone is expected 10 mount up to
stupendous figure.
Just to furnish food for the thous-
ands of homeless people who have
been driven from their homes and
rendered temporarily destitute, tho
War Department has already eXpend-
ed 100000. This represents the
actual amount spent since the river
and its tributaries first went ON a
rampage less than a month ago. The
present prospect is that il will be at
least a month before conditions are
restored TO normal and if this proves
the case. department officials fear
they will need about 100000 more to
care for flood sufferers.
Congress has already appropriated
in the neighborhood of 81 100000 for
relief work TO finish the work ol
relief already begun it may be neces-
sary for the lawmakers TO provide
nearly S2,000,000 more This does no;
take into account repairs which will
have to be made TO leveos that hav,
been broken and displaced bars which
must be reconstructed.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
S. JOHN ABBOTT, FORMER
STATE SENATOR, IN FAVOR
OF DUPONT BOULEVARD

would Of course be increased In value
TO a great extent, and those proper
ties which were In the vicinity. but
not Immediately adjacent to the line
of the road. would feel the effects
also, ! don't know but that they would
be more benefited in value
WOULD GIVE HIS LAND.
"As TO my personal position re-
garding n, may say that the ori-
ginal survey passed through farm
of mine near Cedar Creek, four miles
south of here. and I icld tho road
people. when they so informed me
that they could take anything the,
wanted from my property, in the lin
Of the necessary land. and whcneyc
they desired, and that would gladl.
donate " 10 TIC cause OF The road
While The line of The road was suhsr
Queuily changed 50 that IL does no
go through any property Of mine
made that statement az that time, an,
I would stand by II stlll As 2
strictly business proposition. 7 fen
and do now-that they might TAX,
the FIVE acres or more that would ~
necessary, and that the remaining 12'
or more acres ON the place. or what
ever Il might be. would be so I'm.
creased In value that Il would more
than reimburse me for the preson
value Of the land taken for road pur
poses
"You will notice a tendency all ovei
the country for people I'm cities 10 ge
out into the country and to bull,
homes away from the cities and 10
Gated where they can easily rcacl
their Offices in an hour or so by auto
mobile The automobile has come (,
stay. and We may as well accept that
These people will build their home.
along the line Of least resistance. an,
where there is a fine boulevard whrr,
they can travel 10 and from theii
homes in a reasonable time at a rea
sonable and safe rate. there you VII
find the homes Of the city business
men being erected. n Is not vision
airy 10 predict that with the attrac
ton n this road. fine homes for milei
along it's route will he the result 70
this boulevard. And that would meai
just that much more business and 50
cial benefit 10 the State. n woul,
mean, also. Just that much more IN
creased revenue 10 the State, and tina
is an item"
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
TEXAS Will
SEND DELEGATES
FOR ROOSEVELT
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
DALLAS. Texas, May S.--Incom-
plete returns received today from the
county conventions held yesterday in
dicate Roosevelt and Wilson viii get
the Texas delegates to the Republi-
can and Democratic National Con-
ventions. Returns early today give
Roosevelt SO 1-2 votes in the State
Convention and Taft. 30 IL. The
Taft forces still claim they will car
ry the State Convention as there viii
be at least 12 contesting delegates
and thirty-six counties which will send
uninstructed delegates
Returns from 176 out of 250 coun-
ties give wilson 32S l-2 instructed
votes; sixteen more than the num-
Der required to control the conven-
tion. Harmon in the same counties
has l09 2-3 and Clark, 80 IL.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
THINKS THE CITYSHOULD
OWN THE RIVER FRONT

Despite the heavy rain last evening
the monthly meeting of the Central
Labor Union was we'll attended. The
greater part Of the evening was de-
voted to discussion of the proposed
river front, which is likely TO be act.
cd on at tomorrow nights session OF
City Council and when the agreement
between the city and the riparian
owners and the Wilmington Terminal
Company may be called up.
Members Of the various organiza-
tions affiliated with the Central body
representing about 1900 voters Of This
city. were addressed by Evan W. Gal
lagher, Harry W. Behan, Joseph T.
Andrews. w. e. Little and others
Several who spoke urged that the city
should have the river front developed
but thought it should be owned by the
city and not private individuals
Following the discussion. during
which the advisability Of having mem
bers Of the various labor bodies ap-
pear before City Council tomorrow
night to enter protest was consid-
cred, the following resolution was
adopted unanimously:
AT regular meeting or fne
Central Labor Union Of Whining
ton. Delaware which was held
on Tuesday evening. May 7th, the
latest proposition recently made
to the city in the agreement Of
fored by the Wilmington Tremi-
nal Company. was discussed and
on motion tho Central Labor
Union went on record as being
opposed 10 tho adoption of the
agreement until the Legislature
repeals the laws passed by that
body eXempting the river front
land owners from the payment Of
city tax. thereby wiping out some
of the special privileges they now
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
UsHERS, UNION TO ENTERTAIN.

The Rev J. r. Bicking. dstor Of
Eastlake Presbyterian Church. ad-
dressed the Ushers' Union Of Richard
son Park NJ, T. Church on Monday
evening. Mr.. Bicking told of his ex-
periences at his first ministerial
charge and his "reminiscences we're
entertaining.
On next Monday evening the Union
will consider the advisability of es-
tablishing an athletic association in
the interest of the young people of the
church. A debate will be held also.
The subject is: "Who has been treat
ed the worst. the negro or the In
dian?' Selections will be given by a
quartet composed of r. Grubb, r.
Greenhalgh, T. Murch and H. Terrell.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
WICKFRCHAM IC
VAVAANOHHHA AZ
A CANDIDATE
FOR LEVY COURT

General l. Pusey Wickersham, one
of the most prominent Republicans in
the Seventh ward, announced him
self today a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Levy Court Com
missioner I'm the Second district. That
district embraces all Of the city Of
Wilmington east of Market streets
General Wickersham has been iden-
tilied with the Organized Militia Of
this state for thirty years. He also
has been a lifelong Republican. His
friends, when commenting on his eau
.didacy this morning. said that un-
guestionably he will make a. strong
run for the nomination.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
PLEDGE SAVES ANOTHER

William Boyle, white man. was
before City Court today charged with
drunkenness and begging. and after
making a plea and offering TO take
the pledge the charge was held up.
Andrew Clarkson. colored, charged
with drunkenness, was fined 81 and
costs.
The charge of disorderly conduct
against Josefa Hurzicka was dis
missed at the request of Deputy City
Solicitor Lynn.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
RlCHESON
NOT MORMON
COUNSEL SAYS

By The United Press.
BOSTON, Mass. May S.-"That the
charges made by Mrs. Louise Z. Brit
tain, once a prominent member of the
Mormon faith, that the Rev. Clarence
v T. Richeson. slayer of Avis Linneil'
was a Mormon elder is both ridicu-
lcus and absurd, was the declaration
today of Richeson's attorney, William
A, Morse. Morse declared that tue
story was on a par with others cir
culated regarding Richeson,
Morse insisted that there was nc
reason why Mrs. Britain should
have made the accusation against
Richeson. so far as he knew. He
declared that the entire story was
false AS Richeson has had no con-
nection whatever with the Mormor
Church.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
''SPITE WORK"
TALK BRINGS
COURT CLASH

John Purnell, colored, charged with
subornation Of perjury and Fred
Adams, colored, charged with per-
jury. were held under $500 bail each
for court today by Judge Cochran. The
defendants were recently caught in a
raid on the pool room of william
Benson, No. $40 Walnut street. during
a crap game The defendants were
fined while Benson was held under
$50 bail for court on the charge or
conducting a gaming table.
Today's case grew out of con-
versation between Adams and J..
Frank Ball after the hearing in which
Adams said Il have done wrong, /
swore to what was false. | said
saw Wiley cut the pot and pass the
money to Benson and | never did" J"
Benson was the first witness call
ed today and was represented by
Mr. Ball. Benson said that at times
he engaged Forrest Wiley and a man
nicknamed SHAY" Stevenson to run
the pool room while he worked at
ship carpentry. He warned the men
30 never allow any betting in the
house, he said.
Mr.. Ball told of the conversation
with Adams in his cell following the
first hearing some time ago and of his
calling in Deputy City Solicitor Lynn
and Captain Evans. Mr.. Ball said
Adams had said Purnell had told him
10 testify that way This was cor
roborated by Captain Evans who heard
the conversation. Purnell said that
he was telling the truth and Adams
had said that officer Bradford told
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
RAIN HOLDS BACK
REPUBLICAN RALLY

Because Of the inclement weather
last night. the Richardson Park Re
publican Club postponed the opening
OF its new clubhouse. until next We'd
nesday evening. May IA. There were
a number Of Republicans present de-
spite the threatening weather, but it
was unanimously decided to postpone
the affair one week.
The speakers will include DR.. l. H
Ball, c. Candy Hopkins and Benjamin
A Groves. An invitation is extended
10 Republicans in general, but partic-
ulariy those at Elsmere, Newport anu
Centreville.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08

ENJOY.
The press committee was in
structed 10 forward to the City
Council a sopy of the action tax
en- on the proposition. also TO the
public press Of the city
Joseph y Andrews.
George w Browning.
william Dalzell.
Committee
The question of attending the sos
sion Of City Council in a body was
considered but as few. II any union
organizations would meet before next
Thursday night. the members of the
Central Body decided TO have several
OF their own number and other voters
and taxpayers attend the session as
individuals.
Charles :. Gawihr0p's Views.
Charles S Gawthrop. manager Of
the Wilmington plant Of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company, this
morning said;
Wilmington, up until within the
last few years. has been a tide water
port in the proper sense of the word.
in that deep sea shipping could dis
charge cargoes at several wharvos
along the Christiana. This condition
of affairs mas changed. notwithstand-
ing the fact that the depth of the
Christiana has been increased. because
the increase has not been commensur-
ate with the increase of size of deop
sea vessels. The larger sailing ves-
sells and, i'm some cases. steamers.
which in the past have loaded cars
for export at the Jackson and Sharp
wharves here. are things of the past
and the condition of affairs today.
due to the increase I'm the size of such
vessels. is that Wilmington is no
more a shipping port for over sea
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
CIRF IICKC
1 AINL L1OAAO
UP FAMOUS
MAINE HOTEL

BY The United Press
LONG BEACH. Maine. May s.
The Sea View Hotel. three cottages
adjoining and all of the hotel bulld-
ings were destroyed by fire that for
several hours today threatened tho
entire resort. The hotel and cottages
were unoccupied The fire Is h8-
lioved to have originated in rubbish
left by workers who we're overhaui-
ing tine motel preparatory 10 the opeu-
ing OF the season.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
WEATHER.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, MAY s.-For Della
ware: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Nav S.-There will
he showers tonight and Thursday In
New York and New England. Else.
where east of the Mississippi river
the weather will he generally fair.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
COUNTY COMPTROLLER
CHANDLER 81 TOMORROW

IOunty IOmptrO1Ier Philemma
Chandler viii be S4 years old tomor-
row. and expects to spend the day at
his Office in the Court House He was
born in Hockessin, and is a resident
of Claymont Mr. Chandler is finish
ing his second term as comptroller.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
noe ON TRAIN RIDE.

When the first train came up the
Delaware road this morning a setter
dog boarded the train at State Road.
The dog did not get off until the train
reached this city.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
nRs. 4. ", AsrOn WONT
DISCUSS WEDDING TALK.

NEW YORK, May S-Persisteut circulation OF report in
society that willing Astor divorced wife OF
Colonel Jacob Astor Maurice Rostand, tho
second the noted French poet and author Edmond
Rostand failed elicit denial Mrs
today At Ritz whore she staying she
positively refused to be interviewed the subject
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. May s.-Feariug
that the presence OF the State polics
would result In Increased attacks on
the miners trains, many employees
refused TO 20 TO work on the regular
miners accommodation today. They
declared the presence OF the police
and their attitude toward the idle
miners was resulting In such bitter
feeling that serious trouble can hard
ly be ayerted. Consequently most OF
the company hands elected to stay at
home today
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
GUARDIAN APPOINTED.

In the Orphans Court today Mary
Halloran was appointed guardian for
Thomas Joseph. Elizabeth May and
Francis Mcmahon
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
INTERESTED IN AUTOsl

~ III ~ y - AVHa
Have you planned to buy an
automobile when just the right
opportunity was presented? Are
you looking for an auto deal or
a trade. or would you exchange
realty or securities for an auto?
Get busy-find where the auto
chances are-read the Wants.
Many auto owners have ex-
ceptional offers TO make through
the Wants-it pays to investi-
gate them.
There's a brisk trade in sec
ond-hand cars. Repair shops
and garages find the Wants
profitable medium for attract
ting business.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
NOT sIDE.rRAcKINe LORrMER

NOT sIDE.FRACKNG LORpfER
CASE, DILLINGHAM; SAYS,
WASHINGTON May S.--stung by criticisms Of the delay
M submitting ns report 90 Lormer case Chairman Dill.
ugbam speaing for majority the special committee
today boy denied to the senate any plan to let que
ron 60 over until
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
SHOOT FOUR
In PINE HILL
RIOT TODAY
Police Use Guns When Clubs
Fail to Quiet Dis
turberS
POLICE PATROL ALL
MOUNT CARMEL ReADs
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
POTTSVlLLE Pa, May S.-Thres
men and one woman were shot dur
ing riot at the Pine Hill colliery
today, when the state police charged
crowd Of 1000 men aud women who
mad gathered 10 oppose the mine
workers who are repairing the mines.
The police used their clubs at first,
but the rioters held fast and a general
fight followed The state police final
~ fred into the crowd and after four
had been shot the crowd dispersed.
BY The United Press.
MOUNT CARMEL. Pa May S.
The state police IN force patrolled
all Of the roads leading TO the mines
today. Knots OF men we're kept on
the move and no one was allowed to
gather near the crossroads The for
cigners bitterly denouced the action
Of the black Cossacks' the nam9
generally applied TO Captain Groom's
mon, but made no EFFORT TO resist any,
of their orders. All Of the company
hands went TO work as usual aud.
there was no trouble reported IN this
district.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
PRESIDENTIAL HANDICAP.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May Managers
of presidential candidates made the
following claims of delegates up to
and including today:
RpnuhlicauS
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
REJECT HONDURAS AND NIc,nAerA TREATIES

and Nicaragua by which their finances were to be reorsanized
with loaned United states syndcates and ther
handled United officials rejected by
Foreign Relations Committee today motion that
committee report in favor ratification lost by
uc vote TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Milady's Toilet Table
BY Mime. D'MIILLE,

when occasion demands quick hair
dressing nothing is finer than dry
shampoo. made by mixing four ounces
of orris root with package of therox.
Sift little over the head, brush out
and your scalp is clean and your hair
beautifully lustrous. light, wavy and
easy TO do up.
Ladies troubled with fuzzy growths
are delighted TO learn that delatone re-
moves hair without pain or injury.
Make paste with deIatone and water,
spread it on the hairs, let it remain for
a few minutes, then remove and wash
surface
Plain pyroXin applied to eyebrows
With finger-ends causes them to grow
thick and beautiful, and brushing will
train them into Well-formed arches
Eyelashes come in long and silken If
pyroXin IS applied to the roots
IF your face is sunburned, spotted
or muddy-looking, apply in the morn,
( ing a identifying lotion made By dis,
solving an original package OF maya
tone in a half-pint OF witch hazel
This treatment replaces powder II
will hold all day, viii not rub of or
srow. and makes the skin soft, smooth
. snG satiny"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Womens Foreign Missionary society
OF the First Methodist church was
held yesterday afternoon at the par
sonage, Mrs. T. E Newland enter
tanning. The mite boxes were opened
and Sl4 found in them and the total
viii probably be swelled when all are
turned in. The annual election OF Of
ficers resulted as follows
President-Mrs. Eugene Mattison
First Vice President-Mrs. c. A.
Curry.
Second Vice President-Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Sturgeon.
Third Vice President-Mrs. NJ. T.
Stevens
Recording Secretary William
Lavender
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. B
II Ward.
Treasurer-Miss Florence Battles
Mrs. Frank Rhoads read a letter
and the annual report of work done
from Miss Mary Peters. missionary in
Ku Cheng. China. Refreshments were
served by the hostess There was a
good attendance Of members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
REV. DR.. D. {. RICHARDS is
TOPREACH NEXT SUNDAY

The members of the congregation of
the Edgewood Baptist church will be
given a treat next Sunday when they
will have the opportunity of again
hearing DR.. D. E. Richards, III. D., de-
liver his lecture, The Hand of God in
Nature" This lecture takes up scenic
America and DIR. Richards will de-
scribe his recent trip to the Golden
Gate at San Francisco and his return
through the Rockies. AS DR.. Richards
is an eloquent man. his lecture should
hold his audience intent, and he will
doubtless make them see the beauties
of nature as he has seen them. Last
May DR.. Richards delivered two ad.
dresses at the Edgewood church and
the local congregation awaits his re,
turn with anticipation.