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Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TO ASK AGAIN
FOR LIGHTING
FRANCHISE HERE

II was announced today that re-
newed application for an electric light
franchise would be filed with the
Street and Sewer Department within
two weeks by the Public Utilities Light
Power and Transportation Co Engi-
neers in the employ Of the company
have about prepared all their plans
and the data is being compiled for pre-
sentation TO the department. Should
the franchise be granted it Is under
stood the company will erect a mod
ern power plant on the site for which
an option is held at this time.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Strength Of an Indian Beetle.

OETGWWII OF dII IIINIaW IVUNI0s
One day native servant brought me
a longicorn beetle which he was carry
ing by its feelers. while the beetle w0s
carrying a stone weighing nearly half
pound But how the feelers could
stand the strain lthe beetle was carried
In this fashion for about forty yardsl
and how the legs could retain their
hold of a heavy stone which they
could not encompass | cannot conceive.
The length OF the beetle was 2l4 inch
es. its feelers 3 inches. and it weighed
one-quarter ounce only. while the stone
weighed IA ounces. measured 3A by
2h inches and was inches in circum-
ference.-Serampore lBengaD Letter.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
FOUR HOSIERY YEARS AT
PYLE AND ERONINiS.

The fourth anniversary Of the hos
iery department is now being empha-
sized at Pyle & Cronin's by marked
concession sale. When this depart
ment was blended with the very ex-
cellent shoe store of this firm it was
a great innovation, being the first of
its kind in Delaware. 1t attracted par
ticular attention from the start be-
cause of its extreme and unusual con-
venience and the excellent variety of
hosiery carried. It has steadily grown
in favor until now it exceeds any like
department in Wilmington in the
choice of stocks and general equip
ment. The reductions commemorating
this innovation are we'll worth while
as a visit 20 the store during these
days will amply testify
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills raFncis NJ. Walk
er has granted letters testamentary
on the estates of Mary Carney to
Thomas Carney: Thomas Cardwell
to Charles Cardwell; Ann Larkin TO
Georgianna Mclaughlin; Stephen
Southard to S. S. Southard.
Letters of administration we're
granted to William p. Sharpless on
the estate of Sarah H. Sharpless; to
Walter S. Humphry, on the estate
of Laura c. Humphry; to leroy John
son on estate of Mabel c. Johnson; /;
to Annie A. Jolls on the estate of John
A. Jolls, and to Joseph X. Hicks on
the estate of Mary Jane Hicks.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
M'FARLAND ON STAND
DENIES MURDER CHARGE

BY The United Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa, March To-
Following the abrupt closing of the
prosecution i'm the trial of the Rev.
DIR. w. d. Mcfarland, charged with
causing the death Of his former sec
retary, Elsie d. Coe, the white-haired
defendant took the stand in his own
defense this afternoon and declared:
Il never saw that, operation per-
formed
Then. the calm, pale-faced preach
er began telling his story while his
frail wife nervously smiled en-
couragement from her post at the
counsel table
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
STORM TEARS
OUT COUNTY ROADS

Levy Court Commissioner Thomp-
son reports that the recent heavy
rains did much damage to the roads in
White Clay Greek hundred. The water
tore from the fields across the roads
cutting big gullies The abutments of
ihe Thompson bridge were damaged
by the food following the rain and Il
will require an outlay Of much money
to make repairs TO the bridges. cul-
verts and county roads,
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
LAY CONFERENCE MAKES
DELEGATE NOMINATIONS

AT this afternoons session of the
Lay Conference of the Wilmington NJ.
E. Conference nominations were made
for lay delegates to the General Con-
frence. At 2.30 o'clock the work had
as far as the Dover Dis
trict, the nominations being william
Salisbury and John r. Price OF Dover,
and Col A. W. Fisk, Of Preston.
The Ministerial Conference had not
begun balloting for General Confer
ence delegates at 2.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
nR. TIERNEY AT sT. I0sEPTs

Or John ]. Tierney, of MI. st.
Mary's College, will preach in st.
Joseph's on the Brandywine, on Sun
day evening His subject win bel
"Ireland's Patron Saint" DR.. Tier
ney has many friends in this city
and probably a large number of them
will hear him speak The sermon be-
gins AZ 7.3O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
NEW BYLAWS For LODGE.

After a lengthy session Of Eden
Lodge, |. O. o. F last night. the by
laws as amended and compiled by
the committee appointed for the pur-
pose, were adopted by the lodge They
will be printed in pamphlet form and
distributed amongst the members
shortly. Five candidates received the
initiatory degree
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

nj Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Public Building Committee Of
the Council will on Monday, the 25th
day of March. A. d., 1912 at 8 o'clock,
p. m, al the Council chamber in the
City Hall, in the city Of Wilmington
offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder a lease for a period OF
three years on Walnut street wharf
PUBLIC BUILDING COMMITTEE.
m15-1t Geo. L. Bilderback, chairman.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
LineoIn,s Passes.

Lincoln's humor often got him out of
trying situations and tempered his re
fusal Of favors. MS happened during
the civil wsr when a gentleman asked
him for a pass through the federal
lines to Richmond. Il should be hap
by to oblige you" said Lincoln. III my
passes were respected. But the fact is
within the last two years have given
passes TO Richmond TO a quarter of a
million men. and not one has got there
yet"
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Poor Business.

''The milliner. as usual. is six weeks
behind with my hat"
Serves you right" growled her hus-
band. the eminent magnate You
women will deliberately place big
construction order without sign OF a
penalty clause ashington Herald
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
CITY TEMPERATURES

The thermometer at the weather
bureau at s o'clock this morning
registered 81 degrees as compared
with Al at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The minimum registered dur
ing the night was 3S.5 degrees. There
was thirty hundredths Of an inch Of
rain fall up to s o'clock this morn
sog.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Heart Failure.

''Turrible thing happened to Bin in
the poker game las night"
"What was itT'
"Heart failure"
'You don't mean It"
Eyes; he held four hearts and drew
one card: got spade"- Brooklyn Es-
gle.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
ORJFCT no ROAM WORK.

Taxpayers in Brandywine hundred
are circulating petitions 70 be pre-
scented 10 the Levy Court protesting
against the spending of $4,000 on the
piece Of road between Claymont and
the Pennsylvania state limo.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
nROP CELERRATION PLAN.

1t is not likely that there will be
a celebration Of the fourth year of the
purchase of the new club house of the
Democratic League at No 610 French
street which was to have been held on
nept Monday night No plans have
been made for the affair and the pro-
iect will probably be dropped.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
COMMISsInN RInES TIMF.

No meeting has yet been called Of
the Public Utilities Commission to dis
cuss the opinion handed down by
Judge Bradford ~ United States Court
on the street car strip ticket issue
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
ANOTHER DEATH In
HILLSVILLE SHOOTING
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
HILLSVILBE. Va, March IA
fourth name was today added to the
list Of the dead from yesterdays
court room tragedy. when Miss Betty
Ayres, l3 years old, a witness for
Floyd Allen, died IN her home as a
result of stray bullet.
An unconfrmed report reached
here this afternoon that one OF the
Baldwin detectives sent here fran
Richmond had been shot dead IN a
mountain pass as he was pursuing
the mountaineers.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
MIR. wHEATLEY IMPROVING.

Alvin wheatley. Of No. sos West
Eighth street. who was injured while
at work in the plant Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation on
Wednesday Is improving. He Is in
the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
P. o. $. OF A. MEETING.

A special meeting of the executive
committee of the P. 0. S. A. of Della
ware, will be held in Dover this even
ing and will be attended by the rep
resentatives Of twenty-five state camps
including those in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
DIPHTHERIA CLOsEs SCHOOL,.

Because Of case of diphtheria
among the children in School No. .,
Eleventh and Washington streets. the
school was closed today and officers
Of the Board Of Health win fumigate
the entire building this afternoon
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
HERE TO MARRY.

Myrtle Tomlinson and John w.
Harmed. of Trenton, N. j., obtained a
marriage license from Magistrate
Gluckman today
The evening world., 1912-12-12
.Cl0D WEATHER
FOOTWEAR
For Women - Misses =
Children

Aretics-Cut high and medium.
First quality only. as the name stamp
ed on sole indicates. Prices ranging
from $40 for children's to y2.79 for
women's.
Black Jersey Lessins-Priced from
49e to $40.
Black Jersey Lessins (Women's
Extra High-Cut). Price 1913.
Leather Faantieroy Leesins. for chill
dren, in black and tan. in wide assert.
ment. Price $1.29 to $40.
Te!pet. Corduroy and Chinekilla Lsa.
gins. Prices range from zoe to 81. ~.
Warm Black Fell Lace Boofs, foi
Women-These have felt soles and are
lined throughout with red flannel.
Price $3.50.
Black niei Lace Boots, with Black
Felt Uppers, leather soles and low,
broad heels. Price SEQ.
Stockinsile Sumter Socks for Women,
I3c.
Fell Romeos. Antoinettes.v Comfy
Slippers and Leather Sole Slippers, for
Women. in light and dark colors. fur
trimmed and ribbon trimmed. Priced
from 69c to 1928.
Fell R0meos and Comfy Slippers, for
Misses and Children. Priced &c to
97e.
Wo1sted SHppns-made on the best
grade Of lamb's-wool soles. Light and
dark colors. Mems. SI.39. Women's
and Misses. S9c. Second Floor. Rear.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Norfolk effect, with double straps
knitted in down. front and back. Low
Byron collar and turn-back cuffs. In
white. gray, tan. maroon. navy and
black.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Il byron CollGr Coai Sueoisy
al 1928 keeps warm the i0-year-old
boy iNSaroied on Tho eairerss left. II Is
made Of fine. heavyweight worsted
yarn. and the turnover collar buttons
close to the neck. The colors are navy.
tan. red and gray. and the coat Is
finished with pearl buttons and two
pockets.
We have this Sweater Coat in sizes
for boys from 6 to 10 years old. costing
from yi.18 to 1870. and the savings
are about one-fifth as compared to
prices elsewhere.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Boys Hoeky Caps at @oe in all colors to match the
sweaters mentioned above Some plain Shaker knit and
all in extra full sizes. second Floor ssh a., Rev.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Sweaters for Misses and Children

Isles 5 10 II years.
Byron Collar
Sweaters, $2.96
A graceful Byron collar
Is the feature OF this Nor
folk model. in all wool.
white. srsS. tan or ma.
room. Fancy wesvs.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

"RsJy-SseA" Susassy Coefs, ~ Sl.Ge
esd S2.<o (such as are worn b. w
boy who has fallen and the one behind
him in illustrationl are the newest and
most popular styles made. and are
extra heavy wool yarn. In navy. red o.
gray. The collar Is extra large and
can Be buttoned close TO the neck. SiSss
are % to 50.
In heavier yarn. sizes 80 to 80: the
prices are 1925 and 1895. while the
extra heavy Shaker Knit" cost 1895
and t5.0<: elsewhere $3.50 to $3.50.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Fur Gloves all ard styles muskra dog.
skim electric seal and beaver For Men ard Women Priced
ilsS Fur Caps are szss to si4H Fur Collars from
1886 to 3l1H Motor ppard Dept. n.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

A"T" Ntk Coat SUAstw n }l.)0.
worn BY the youngster on the extreme
right In illustration, comes N navy.
maroon, Oxford and tan. Sizes Is 70
81. Finer Sweaters are hand finished
and havs two pockets and psast but
tons. Made q fine Wogsted yarns
IN sizes 8 70 10 ysan. Il eosts from
tl.06 to 1895. aF
The evening world., 1912-12-12
WOMEN'S
TAILORED
SUITS, $ll.74

$50 Ssifs taken from regular stock.
Macy's pri e. wsre SI5.7f to $I9.7+
Serge. eheviot. mannish wor-
steds Of excellent quality and in
a range Of colors, including
taupe, navy, brown and black.
Many smart styles, all this sea-
sons models.
While the range Of sizes Is broken,
any sire from - TO ~ INDY b
had IN some Of the styles.
Goats strictly tailored. or in
deliberately trimmed effects
with braid and velvet. Many
jaunty cutaway models. Skirt Of
the favored "straight.line" cut
or favored walking skirt effects
with high girdles.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

4 Regular Stating and Football
Susatsr al 1928 Is seen on the boy
In the left centre. A finer grade In
the same model costs y2.19 and S3.<o.
The Sweater Is made Of heavyweight
worsted yarn. ard has the high turn.
over collar. II fits boys from 8 TO 10
years and comes In navy. gray. tan
and red.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
al Wool Sweaters
Two Models

Plain or fancy weaves. in white.
tan. maroon and navy. Coat styles.
with V-nsck. turnover cuffs and
pockets. A typical Macy value.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Imported Caps in many effective styles and all favored
colors Hats Of fuzzy Angoa-lke material S196. The
Cap ILLUSTRATED on Gs,s al k in Angora and IS practical
illustrated has wired plume Of worsted to represent ostrich
feather and $40 Another Cap $40 has waving plume
Of heavy worsted in Grenadier style.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
No'fo't, IS S *

Imitation Of hand-knit.
In a novel model, with
sailor collar and fancy
turn-back cuffs. In white.
gray. tan and maroon
Ill wool.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Motor Coat, $2s.7l and $3A7A

VI brown CalfSkin. Very warmly
lined. Wind cuffs in the sleeves.
Full-cut model. which buttons readily
over the knees when one is sitting.
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Coats, Fur and lined NTH Fur in raccoon muskrat.
mot Valley dwarf Australian Kangaroo etc. priced from
$l24 to $4,000.
The evening world., 1912-12-12
4" Ruff. Neck"
Sweaters, Sl.96

Man fish style = in
close. plain weave.
Large pockets and turn.
back cuffs. A very
practical style. In car.
dinal, gray. navy, tan -.
white. 80
The evening world., 1912-12-12

Atwood Sweater. very firmly knit
ted. in plain stitch. Large sailor COL
lar. button-cuffs-three pockets. In
white. gray. maroon. and white trim
med with pale blue.
Evening star., 1912-11-23
FIELD GOAL MAY
DECIDE BIG GAME
Either Yale or Harvard May
Win by Bare Margin of
Three Points.
AGGIES' ELEVEN TO
PLAY IN CHESTER
Will Meet Pennsylvania Mill
tary College Thanksgiving
0ay-No Local Games.
BY II. c. BYRD.

There is every probability that today's
game between Yale and Harvard will be
decided by the margin of a field goal.
The work of the two elevens in the two
championship contests which have al
ready been played would seem to indicate
that such an ending to the contest is not
only possible, but probable
The only scores registered against
Princeton by Yale were by kicking goals
from the field, and 1t is true that Har-
ward was not able to register touch
down against the Tigers until after their
defense had begun to weaken before the
continuous hammering of the Crimson
backs. 1t would not be at all surprising
to see Yale keep the Harvard eleven
from crossing its goal but 1t will be
greatly unexpected If the wonderful
Brickley fails to register tally by boot
ing the oval over the bar.
Yale in it's game against Princeton did
not show an attack that would indicate
that II will be able to cross Harvard's goal
today, although it may. Harvard, on the
other hand. must also furnish more
varied ofYense IL one of its backs is to
tally the first touchdown in eleven years
against the Dark Blue.
Both Yale and Harvard have goal kick
ers who are able to place the ball across
the bars once their team gets within
striking distance, and it would not be
any great surprise TO learn that the only
points scored were registered by that
method. That being the case it would
appear reasonable to suppose that by the
from the field, may one Of the contending
elevens win the foot ball championship.
The defeat sustained by Western High
Evening star., 1912-11-23
KID" WILLIAMS TOO
MUCH FOR H. SMITH
Baltimore Sensation Forces
Fighting in Every Round and
Finishes Strong.

PHILADELPHIA, November 2S.-Harry
Smith. the little bantamweight OF the
eighteenth ward, surprised his admirers
in his bout with Kid Williams of Balti-
more. at the Olympia A. A. last night.
but the aggressive little Oriole won the
honors by a fair margin.
Smith did good work in the first two
rounds, and in the early stages Of the
third. but he marred his work by hold
ing continually in the clinches. In the
third round Williams threw him heavily
to the floor, trying to break away from
q clinch.
Smith earned the honors of the second
round. His awkward style Of boxing with
his right out seemed to puzzle the Mary
lander little, and Harry walloped in a
couple OF solid left-hand smashes to the
body and jaw. He continued his good
work at the start Of the third, but dur
ing sensational mix-up, Williams
slammed in terrific body punches with
out letting up. A right swing that
caught Smith on the nose as he was back
ing away caused blood to triclxle out in
steady stream during the remaining
rounds.
The little local boy fought back game
ly I'm the fourth, fifth and sixth sessions
but the wonderful ability to absorb
punches that the Baltimore lad possesses
stood him in good stead and he never
stopped boring in.
1t was announced that neither boy
moved the beam at 116 pounds before en-
tering the ring. but Smith looked a little
drawn In making the weight
Evening star., 1912-11-23
ENDS SUIT
American League President
Sends J. M. Ward ST, 900.
MAY BE RECONCILIATION
Base Ball Magnates Became En-
tangled During League Elec-
tion of 1910.
MAY BE RECONCILIATION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, November 23-Ban john
son. president of the American League
has settled the libel suit brought against
him by John NJ Ward. The case was
on the calendar of the United States cir
cult court of appeals last Wednesday, but
on that day Johnson withdrew his appeal
and sent check for s1,OcO, the full
amount Of damages awarded in the lower
court, to Ward, who thereby received
complete vindication
The suit grew out of Wards candidacy
for the Office Of president Of the National
League in December, 1910. johnson in a
public statement declared that he would
not stand for Wards election and would
refuse to sit with Ward as a member of
the national base ball commission john
son explained his hostile attitude by de-
claring that Ward was trickster in that
he had induced Player George S. Davis
to sign with the Giants ten years ago. al
though Davis was bound by a contract
approved by Ward to accept an engage
ment with the Chicago White Sox. Par
tally because of Johnsons opposition
Ward was unable to secure more than
four votes for election when the National
League convened. There was a deadlock,
the other half of the circuit supporting
r. w. Brown Of Louisville. Thomas J.
Lynch then was offered as 4 compronise
~<.IiaiuheC oiiu liiC uCdulO|h WdS DFOken.
Ward promptly instituted a suit for
$4,000 damages against Johnson. 1t was
tried before Justice Hand and A fury in
the federal court in this city a year ago
last spring and Ward received a verdict
of S1.CG0 Johnson's attorneys appealed
and the case had been dragging along
ever since. Ward meanwhile became part
owner and president of the Boston Ma
ttonal League club, from which he with
drew last summer.
Mutual friends have been trying tn
bring Ward and Johnson together lately
and may be successful before long. 1t is
said that there is no i'll feeling between
them now and that in withdrawing his
appeal Johnson has taken step in the
direction of reconciliation
Evening star., 1912-11-23
BY J. ED GRuLO.

Frank Chance is to have fair treatment
at the hands of the Cincinnati club. which
recently secured his release from Chi
caRo for the waiver price. Garry Herr
mann. the president of the club, is out
with a statement that in the event of
Chance not desiring to play ball any more
he will give him his unconditional
release. which means that he VIII be
free agent, for 1t is not likely that any
Of the other clubs in the league will re-
fuse to waive on him. Herrmann's state
,nent regarding Chance is taken to mean
that he has no intention of installing the
former leader of the Cubs as manager of
the Cincinnati team, though he would
give him a chance as player should he
decide to try his hand at this end of
the game again. This. however, is
hardly probable, for, having been sue
cessful manager. Chance would hardly
want to fall back into the ranks.
Hermann seems to have secured some
sort of proposition from the Detroit
club regarding Intielder Corridor, which
he has submitted to the Chicago ciup'
which, IL accepted by the latter. will bring
about the trading of Tinker to Cincinnati
and end the controversy as to VINO VIII
manage the Reds next season.
BY releasing Chance, Hermann Will
make a very popular move, for there are
any number of fans who believe that
Chance did not get the treatment he was
entitled to at the hands OF Charley
Murphy. and Herrmann's action would
stand out in strong contrast to that
which was accorded Chance by his former
employer.
There is no satisfactory way Of COM
naring the present-day pitchers with
those of fifteen or twenty years ago. be-
cause of the material changes that have
been made in the pitching rules since
those days.
BEFORE 1891 the pitching distance was
much shorter. There was less strain on
the pitchers arm. There Is no question
as to the latter fact, for there are men
who have pitched at both distances, and
who know that the amount OF physical
exertion was not so great at the short
distance. In addition to that, pitchers In
the old days were allowed the freedom OF
a box from which they could pitch at any
angle. They were allowed to take SKIP
and a Jump II they felt like it. Once there
was a pitcher who was dubbed Jumping
jack Jones because of his agility in the
pitchers box. ;.
So far as effectiveness of delivery is
concerned tne WRITER is HiShuIN "
after some years Of observation. that the
new rule is really benefit to the Pitch
ers. II calls for harder work, because
It is manifest that it takes more endur-
ance to pitch a ball continuously for
long distance than for short distance.
but time has proved that q curve ball In
the hands Of a skillful pitcher Is more ef-
fective over the =" sent distance from
the pitcher's plate } the batter's box.
And. by the way. the occasional refer
erce IN the pitchers box Is. but the hon.
est old heritage of the term, which was
accurate when the pitchers box actually
existed marked on the field In whitewash.
There were pitchers In those days who
changed their position in the box with
almost every batter who walked to the