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Evening journal., 1912-09-26
DEMOCRATS
SIDESTEP THE
SOCIALISTS

Democracy, abashed, sidestepped
the arguments of the adherents of
socialism at Vandever avenue and
Pine streets last evening and with
her followers went home. The place
had been selected by the Democratic
City Committee as a meeting place.
While the stand had been erected,
lights lit and State Senator Thomas
NJ. Monaghan, nominee for Governor,
Franklin Brockson, nominee for Con-
gress. and other speakers sat in
touring car, the meeting was called
of
When the speakers arrived five or
more Socialists we're in the crowd
around the stand and they were in
troduced to the speakers in the ma
chine In the course of their short
talk. the followers Of Marx asked II
they could question the speakers OF
the evening This did not appear to
hiring forth any vOciferous response
and following a conference Charles
White. the Democratic party candi-
date for Representative, took the
stand and announced that owing to
weather conditions the meeting was
called off At that time the moon was
shining bright and no rain was fall
ing. The calling off of the meet
ing was a disappointment and the
crowd started to leave when W. w.
Henry. chairman Of the Socialist Cam
paign Committee. was given permis-
sion to speak from the stand. The
crowd did not tarry long and he gave
M the attempt to hold them.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
WILMINGTON
IRON PLANT
TO Be SOLD
Because of Default in Interest
on Mortgages to Secure
Binds
TO OFFER MILLS, EQUIPMENT
AND LAND ON OCTOBER "a

The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company as trustee, has advertised
that on Tuesday, October "a, at 11.3O
o'clock it will offer for sale the big
plant of the Wilmington Iron Com
pany, in South Wilmington.
The plant is to be offered as a re-
suit of a default in interest payments
on two mortgages on the iron plant,
held by the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company to secure an issue Of
$l50,000 of bonds of the iron company.
The company, according to the notice
of SALE has defaulted in interest pay
ments for more than six months.
The property to be offered for sale.
includes all the mules. equipment,
machinery, rights, franchises and -four
plots of land along Lobdell, Claymont
and Bradford streets, and Christiana
avenue. Ward. Gray and Neary are
counsel for the Equitable Company in
the transaction.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
ARRESTED in
SOUTH ON CHARGE
OF EMBEzzLINC

Under arrest in Wheeling. West
Virginia, Frank Danberg. until six or
seven months ago barber az No.
10 East Front street will be brought
back TO Wilmington 30 answer a
charge OF embezzlement
The man was located by Chief OF
Police Black and the West Virginia
authorities were notified to pick him
up.
Little information can be gotten in
connection with the case except that
Danberg. Il is alleged. got away with
about $4,000 David j. Reinhardt. a
local attorney, is interested in the
case, but to what extent he reused
20 say today As matter OF fact.
an effort was made 10 keep the mat
ter quiet
The money. IL is charged. was OBJ
tanned by Danberg to make some real
estate improvements and instead OF
doing this he obsconded with the
cash, II is alleged
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
MAN WITH PISTOL TRIED
TO REMOVE DOOR OF HOUSE

jackson Edmunds, colored, aged 50
years, was charged with breach of the
peace and carrying concealed a dead
ly weapon, in CITY Court this morn
ing. After Carolina b. Williams col
ored, owner and tenant of the house
No. 2O2 East Tenth street, testified
how Edmunds has been acting about
her home, and officer Eakin, acting
turnkey, told of finding two heavily
loaded revolvers on Edmunds who
had twenty-five additional cartridges,
Edmunds was ordered examined as to
his sanity
The man appears to be suffering
with a hallucination that he owns the
house occupied by Miss Williams. He
was in court about a year ago for
bothering the occupants This morn
ing Miss Williams said that last Sat
urday Edmunds went TO the house
and placed a for rent" sign there
after giving her a five-ds. s. notice
10 move. The sign stated that A. b.
Stayton had the renting Of the house.
On Wednesday Edmunds after ring
ing the bell proceeded to try and re-
move the doors with a hatchet and
failing in this he broke the door
knob. Then he removed two shutters.
The woman said she and several
school teachers who live in the house
are afraid of Edmunds.
Edmunds in court had nothing to
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
JOHNSON,
CONVICTED,
DISAPPEARS
Found Guilty Of Attempted
SubOrnatiOn Of Perjury,
He Leaves the City
ONE CONVICTED FOR
LIQUOR SALE AT THE FLATS"

lu Court of General Sessions yes
torday afternoon a jury gave ver-
dict OF guilty In the case of William
T. Johnson who was indicted by the
grand Jury for attempted subornation
of perjury When the jury came into
court about o'clock with the ver-
dict Johnson was not present and Liz
burne Chandler, who represented him,
and friends of the man tried to tind
him but were unable TO do SO.
The verdict of the jury was taken
and a capias was issued. Johnson
was seen aboard car that went to
Montrose at $50 o'clock, got off at
Montrosc and started toward the
Philadelphia pike. He said he ex-
pected the jury in his case would be
out all night The police were un-
able to find Johnson last night.
Search was made for Johnson all Of
/ this morning, but no trace of him was
found In addition to the sentence on
" hlch he was convicted yesterday, he
/ also was accused of contempt OF court
and a charge of selling liquor illegally
/ also Is pending against him. Whether
his bail bond Is effective Is a Ques-
tion to be determined. His disappear
ance caused much surprise among
his friends.
In the Court of General Sessions
this morning. David j. Reinhardt, re.
/ presenting William Miller, colored
indicted for selling liquor without 8
/ license. withdrew the plea OF no
guilty aud entered one Of guilty. Nil.
Ter was one of the walters in John
sons Flats on Big Quarterly, ant
sold beer to colored man. He wa'
lscntcnced to serve two months.
The charge upon which johnson
was convicted grew out of an aiieg
ed sale of beer on big Quarterly.
Elizabeth Burton, "A colorcd roome
in JohnsOns fats, was the principa
witness for the State bilhurn
Chandler represented Johnson Will
Attorney General Gray appeared 70
b the State During the morning ses
siou a motion 10 quash the indic'
p mcnt had been overruled.
Attorney General Gray in openir
Tor fho. SfHfc said 81 was "a case
s where an alleged attempt was mae
10 gct witness 10 swear falsel
Lizzie Burton was before the Attorne
( General and Grand Jury and swoI
NHN NnNi IhAAiANWN "a anu tHtAi HRAAHhR
gave her 40 cents and six bottles q
) beer The next morning Johnso
; went to the girl and told her not I
) mention about the beer but to say sh
gave the dollar on account OF ren
i and he gave her a receipt for sam
and she gave the receipt TO the pc
lice
Lizzie Burton testified she had bee
+ before the grand jury as a witnes
against Johnson for selling beer o
Big Quarterly. When she went HON
E she told Johnson she told the gran
jury she got the beer and 20 cent
- johnson told her she made a mi'
! take and that she should say the
- was for rent and he gave her a r.
ceipt. she testified Half an hou
/ later the police came TO her rooi
: and she gave the receipt to Ofic,
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
WILSON CLUB TO
OPEN QUARTERS

AT their headquarters, No. 61O Mar
ket street, members of the Woodrow
Wilson First Voters Club will hold
their formal opening tomorrow night
when a smoker will be held. The
committee having charge has arrang-
ed a pleasing program consisting of
addresses on topics pertaining to tho
present campaign and musical selec-
tions
The speakers will be Josiah Marvel.
John +. Malloy and Josiah o. Wolcott.
The Democrats will hold an open
air mass meeting this evening in
French street, between Sixth and Sew
euth streets The meeting will be en-
livened by band. A stand has been
erected in front of the Democratic
League headquarters Among those
who will make addresses are Senator
Thomas NJ. Monaghan, nominee for
Governor, Franklin Brockson, candi-
date for Congress. and other State
and county candidates.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
TWO KILLED IN
SOUTHERN WRECK

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 26-Two per-
sons were killed and ten injured in
a wreck on the Southern railway near
Plainville, Ga, at 9.1S last night, ac-
cording 10 dispatches received today
at the railroad headquarters.
The dead
Mitchell, from Lock and Dam
near Chattanooga, Tenn.
James Scott colored, aged 9, Of
Rome. Ga
The injured:
Owen Bowling, Clinton, Tenn. hand
and leg crushed.
Mrs. J. NJ. Miller Bonirer, Fla,
fractured rib.
A. r. Sanders. Elk City, Okla, right
arm crushed.
ID. W. Bearden, baggagemaster, right
leg broken.
Six negroes with minor injuries.
Two sleeping cars and two coaches
were derailed.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
|. |. HANDY
SUFFERS STROKE
OF PARALYSIS
Right Side Affected, Power Of
Speech Impaired But Not
Destroyed
HURRIES TO EUROPE
HOPING FOR A CURE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del, Sept. 26.-It has msh
been announced here than the reason
Former Congressman l.. Irving Handy
suddenly abandoned his fight for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator and hurried of to Eu-
rope. was that he had suffered a slight
stroke of paralysis.
His right side is affected and his
power of speech is impaired. but NOT
destroyed. Those who heard him con-
verse following the stroke say his
speech was thick and not under PERI
feet control but that It was easy to
understand what he said.
10 was prior to the Democratic State
Convention that Mr.. Handy suffered
the stroke. but so we'll did those who
knew Of the fact guard his secret thar
IL was not until today that his real
condition became known to the pub
lie
For several months prior TO tho
Democratic State Convention, Mr.
Handy, who felt that he could de-
feat Willard Salisbury in the United
States Senatorial fight worked early
and late setting up his fences in the
various legislative districts. Sudden
ly his political and professional ac-
tivities ceased and II was announced
that he was confined 20 his home
here by illness. After the Demo-
cratic State Convention and primaries
there was further announcement that
he had decided to 80 to Europe In the
hope Of recuperating his health He
sailed several days ago. Mrs Handy.
who is a daughter of William NJ Bell
OF this town accompanying him.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
CHILD Ate
POISON, RUSHED
TO HOSPITAL

Eating what was supposed 10 be an
sntisaptic tablet. George Glenn. the
sixteen-months-ol son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Glenn. living at No 7OS
King street, was rushed to the Della
ware Hospital in the patrol wagon to-
day and treated there until all possi-
bic danger was passed.
When the patrol wagon rushed up
TO the front OF the house. the father
of the baby who was about TO return
to his work after his noon-day meal
wondered what all the commotion
was about. He was standing on the
steps of his home and knew nothing
Of what was going on in the apart
ments his family occupied. He ran
upstairs with the police to learn what
the trouble was
The Glenns are getting ready TO re-
move from the King street house and
little George, who has the reputation
of eating anything that his chubby
fist closes on, was playing about the
floor, that being deemed the safest
place for him in all the cOmmotion OF
moving. Not until he was noticed eat
ing something. did the excitement
begin.
IL was a large pill and he had man
aged to masticate most of il, as far
as it vas possible for him TO do with
his few teeth, before his mother dis
covered what he was doing. She
managed TO get a fe" crumbs OF the
pill from the baby's mouth and with
these wrapped in piece of paper she
accompanied the youth to the hos
pital. The only large pills around the
place was a bottle of antiseptic tab
les and Il Is supposed that the young
ster go. hold of one of these.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
DEATH AFTER DISCOVERY OF
DAUGHTERS UNMARKED GRAVE

BY The United Press.
DENVER, Col, Sept 26.-Anger
over the discovery that his daughter,
Candace. had been buried in an un-
marked grave brought on he sud
den attack which ended the life Of
James Cooper Wheeler here Monday.
according TO his attorney. Emil
Schnallock. Before returning to New
York with Wheelers body, Schnal-
lock said
THE fact that a headstone aad not
been placed at the grave along with
the discovery that the undertaker's
bill had remained unpaid made the
father furious and increased his de-
termination to run the mystery TO
the ground.
He spent hours al the grave sun
day morning and was planning 10
visit Bowles Lake. the scene of the
drowning After looking at the viii
signed by the girl. he expressed alb
solute conviction that when she sign
ed her name. she was either under
the influence of a strong nervous eX-
citement or under the spell of a
drug"
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
REPUBLICAN ACTIVES
DIAN Enp CAAAnAICE
ILHV run GHlUr ALUM

Mill Greek Hundred Republican
Club reorganized last night and the
following officers were elected: Cap
tain, willard II. Dixon; president.
Harvey J. Davis; secretary, A. S.
Walton: treasurer, Frank Dennison
Another meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening in G. A. r. hall, on
the Worrall farm at Ebenezer. All
former members and young men OF the
hundred are invited to be present on
Tuesday evening. There were ninety
four members in the club i'm 1910. and
finer body of men never appeared
in a parade in this city than the Mill
Greek Republican Riding Club. Cap
tain Nixon will name his assistants
In the nes~ future.
An effort will be made to get the
mounted club to take part in one of
the "Home Week" parades.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
EVERYTHING
READY FOR THE
BIG OK ROAST

What promises to be the greatest
social feature in the history OF ST.
Thomas parish will be the annual
barbecue az the hall adjoining the
church at Fourth street and Grant
avenue this evening The committee
arranging for the affair under the
direction Of the Rev John }. Connol-
ly. pastor Of the church, has spared
no expense Among the many pleas
ant features will be the singing Of
500 canaries. These birds we're plac-
ed in the large halls this morning
and viii be distributed tonight TO per
sons at the barbecue.
owing 70 the weather conditions
the past few days. il has been de-
cided to hold the affair in the build
ing The large 400 pound OK is be-
ing roastCr on the lawn today.
IN addition 10 the social features
OF the barbecue, Father Connolly has
invited several speakers TO discuss
topics timely TO the advancement of
this city The speakers and their
topics will be:
General r. Coleman DUPONT, Good
Roads"
Thomas f. Bayard. THE River
Front
John s. Rossell. Home Week.
During the evening the Delaware
Saengcrbund will give a concert and
this with a band will play through
out the evening. James r. Curran
will lead a massed choir II is esti-
mated that over 200O people will at
tend the affair Invitations have been
sent to City Council and all the city
officials
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
TRIES SUICIDE
In COURTROOM

BY The United Press.
HAMILTON. Ont. Sept 26.-Mrs.
Maggie Smith, accused Of white slay-
cry, in alluring eighteen-year-old Ha-
zel Mines, Of Dunnville to a disorderly
house. attempted i'm court to take her
life by strangulatioD when she was
sentenced TO six months in Jail.
The woman knotted a handkerchief
about her neck in tourn,quet fashion
and was saved from death only by the
prompt work OF court attaches.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
NO STRIKE In
LAWRENCE

BY The United Press.
LAWRENCE. Mass, Sept 26-Wii-
liam Yates, Industrial Workers Of the
World organizer, announced today
that there will be no general strike
of workingmen as a protest against
the Imprisonment since January so,
last of Joseph J. Ettor and Alturo Gi-
ovanitti, Lawrence strike leaders. on
charges Of accessories to the killing
of Annie LopizzO.
The announcement followed a mee--
ing here last u,ght at which letters
from Ettor and Giovannhti we're read,
advising against a strike
Organizer Yates said today that
word OF .he abandonment of the gen
eral strike plan viii be sent TO /. w
w leaders Of the United States thi.
LeNcuine.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
TWO RABID DOGS
DIT Tn nEATu
IUI IU ULHIH

Two mad dogs have been put 10
death in this city since yesterday.
To-day Lemuel Balance, Of No. SIS
Kirkwood street. shot his pet bull dog.
a valuable animal, which showed un-
mistakable signs Of rabies. Yesterday
DR.. !. l.. Chipman was Obliged to
turn over to City Dog Catcher Kopp a
spaniel dog which also was suffering
with rabies The animal was put to
death with gas at the pound.
The owners of both dogs learned Of
the presence Of rabies in their pets
before the animals had a chance to do
any harm.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
TECH NOT READY
SO SPEEDBOAT
RACE GOES OVER

The Wilmington Yacht and Automo-
bile Club has postponed the special
speed boat race for THE EVENING
JOURNAL Trophy, which was to be
held Saturday until October 5, be-
cause the Tech, Jr.. General T. Cole
man duPonts world record flyer.
which has attained a speed of $50
miles per hour, is undergoing repairs
which will not be finished by Satur-
day. AS many people in Wilmington
and throughout the State have looked
forward TO seeing the Tech, Jr., in
action against the best boats in the
country, the regatta committee de-
cided to have the race at a later date.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26

THE CANDIDATES TODAY.

. Republican - President Taft
: was back at Beverly after his
. Pennsylvania trip.
: Democratic ~ Governor Will
: son spoke at Springfield, Barre
~ and Fall River, touring Massa-
. chusetts
. Progressive ~ Colonel Roose-
. welt at Memphis. Tenn, address
. ed the Interstate Levee Associa-
. ton and department for New Or
leans.
. Socialist-Eugen V. Debs was
. at indianapolis Ind.
a
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
STORM SINKS
FISHING BOAT.
CREW GETS OFF
Steamer City OfLeweS, Batter
ed by Storm, Goes Down
at Wharf
THIRTY THREE HANDS
SAFELY GET ASHORE

Word was received here today of
me sinking at her wharf, at Lewes,
OF the Menhaden fishing steamer City
Of Lewes, during yesterdays storm.
The thirty-three hands aboard got
off safely before the vessel sank The
storm on the Delaware bay and riv-
er yesterday was very severe.
The City of Lewes was a wooden
vessel built in Milford, and her ma
chinery was installed a month or so
ago by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Corporation. Delawareans, mostly
residents of Lewes. comprise the COM
pany that owns the boat
Evening journal., 1912-09-26

NEW YORK. Sept. 26--James c.
Cropssy, who resigned as police com
missioner to give place 70 Rhineland-
er Waldo. in his testimony before
the Curran aldermanic committee
made it plain that he resigned be-
cause Mayor Gaynor insisted that he
should appoint men to the force that
he regarded as unfit The committee
will hold its next session Saptem-
ber 2S. Mr. Cropsey is now district
attorney Of Kings county.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

There's demand for home work
: ers-those who arc capable. ex-
perienced and trustworthy-to
! perform the many duties of the
household.
Good cooks, competent maids
) or mattresses, experienced second
; girls, laundresses and home help
} ers in every line-all are assured
, of permanent and pleasant po-
, sitions if they make it a point TO
) keep in touch with the Want
Columns.
, Domestic workers are consist
, ent Want Ad readers.
) Housewives who experience no
, servant troubles know that the
, Wants will supply them with
, competent servants.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
L. B. HARVEY ACTIVE AT 50,
EXPECTS TO VOTE FOR TAFT

ing and retired from farming 30 years
ago He owns several valuable farms
in Delaware and Harvey Station, Del,
is named after him as il runs through
his property, which consists Of 100
acres.
Mr.. Harvey is still active for his
years and enjoys excellent health as
a rule, which he attributes to his
wholesome way of living. He has
never smoked nor chewed tobacco and
has been a moderate user of stimu-
lants and has worked hard all his
life.
He still takes a keen interest in
politics, and hopes at the coming cleo
ton to vote for President Taft.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
DROWNED WHILE ON
WAY TO A DREDGE

While going from a barge to the
American Dredging Companys dredge
near Delaware City, machinist from
Philadelphia. whose name could not
be learned. was drowned. The body
has not been recovered. The man
came down from Philadelphia TO
make repairs to the machinery He
leaves a widow and four children.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26

say and no one to represent him.
Following his appearance on We'd
nesday a warrant was sworn out for
his arrest for breach of the peace
and he was picked up in East Front
street yesterday. While T. the patrol
he watched officer Barr closely and
when he was searched at the police
station he was found to be armed.
This morning after the evidence
had been heard Assistant City So
licitor Lynn asked that his mental
condition be examined and this will
be done.
This morning Police Surgeons p. w.
Tomlinson and J. p. Wales examined
Edmunds and declared him to be in
sane. He was removed to the State
Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
URGES HOME TO
BANK ROBBER
IF PARDONED
BY The United Prcss.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. Sept 26.-Goy-
elnor GoldsborOugh today Is consid-
ering the offer Of ID. A. Hoke, of
Greenville. S. c., to give a seventeen
year old bank robber a home If par
doncd. lie Will treat James Morgan
as a son. he says, and put him with
his own boys.
When q patient in a Baltimore hos
phal, Mr. loke heard of Morgan
through his sister "A trained nurse
Morgan. alone. entered the Citizens
National Bank at Laurel. Md, i'm Sep
teluber. 1871, held up the cashier and
got away lie was soon caught aAd
confessed
Evening journal., 1912-09-26

Lewis b. Harvey who lives near
Harvey Station. Del, celebrated his
ninety-third birthday on Sunday
last He. in company with his house
keeper Miss Fanny Leach spent the
forenoon visiting friends in Arden
and after dinner spent the remainder
of the day with his granddaughter,
Mrs. Eleanor Handy at Hanby's Cor
ner. Del
Mr. Harvey was born in Newlin
township. Chester county. Pa, on Sep
tember %. 1919 and is a member Of
the Society of Friends He is a de-
scendant of Or. Harvey who discov-
cred the circulation of the blood He
has had a wide experience in farm
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
NEW STEAMSHIP sOON READY.

The steamship John Hooper. which
was launched at Wilmington, Dell
last week by the Harlan & Hollinss-
worth Company. viii be ready for de-
livery in a short time. The vessel Is
owned by Sudden & Christiansen OF
California. She is 300 feet long, A
feet beam and p feet depth Of hold.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
THRrE kILLED N TRAM CRASH

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept e.
Three switchmen. Fred stevert, S. A.
Neal and oJseph Perron, we're killed
and five trainmen injured today
when an empty passenger train and
oil train on the Kansas City South
ern collided in the fog on a river
bridge five miles east of here.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
RECITAL AT GRACE.

A recital will be given in Grace
NJ. E. Cunday School Hall. Thursday
event E. October H. The proceeds
will be for the benefit of the Confer
ence Deaconess Home. Miss Isabella
b. Wales and Mrs. Julia Baynard
Clark will be the soloists and Mrs.
Clark will recite several numbers.
Mrs. Charles r. Jefferis. Jr.. will be
the pianist.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
GOURTING PARLORS
IN THE CHURCHES
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
HAGGERSTOWN. Md, Scu- 26.--
The Rev Real Wiley, Of Washing
ton, told delegates TO the Christian
Missionary Society in conference i'm
Hagerstown, that churches should
have courting parlors Acquaintance
formed there, he said, might form
friendship that would ripen into
Christian marriages.
Then the Rev. e. g. Bagley, Ct
Baltimore, spoke up and said lac APP
proved the plan because he had tried
it and it worked. He met Mrs. Bag
ley in a Washington church parlor.
Evening journal., 1912-09-26
HEARING OVER A BILL.

Magistrate Lewis heard a a suit to-
day, brought by Ben Wolfman against
ID. Hayes Robelen 70. SO, money the
plaintiff claims he loaned Robelen. The
latter presented bill for work done
for Wolfman. as an offset The magis-
trate reserved his decision.