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Evening journal., 1912-08-29
RED MEN TO
POUNCE UPON
ASBURY PARK

Minqua Tribe. No. s. Improved
Order of Red Men. will visit Asbury
Park. n. j., on Saturday next where
they will be entertained by Sitting
Bull and Tecumseh Tribes until Mon
day.
On Saturday evening the reorgan-
lied and very efficient degree team Of
Minqua Tribe, under direction of Past
Sachem John NJ. Ferrier. with music
in charge of Professor McGeachie will
confer the adoption degree upon a
large class of candidates from each
of the tribes who are acting as hosts
on this occasion. and the balance OF
the evening will be given over to en-
tertainment
The local visitors will leave French
street station at 1927 D. m, con-
Meeting at Philadelphia with 2.0S ex-
press, arriving at Asbury Park at 4.45
p m. and will have a special coach.
Tickets for the trip must be secured
from John White, Jr.. Chief of Re-
cords. at the station. and are S3.75 for
the round trip Badges will be worn
instead of the usual regalia Ac-
commodatiOns have been secured at
one house tor the entire party, and
they will be met by a joint commit
tee Of entertainment at Sea Girt and
escorted to Asbury Park.
The local Red Men expect this trip
to be the most enjoyable outing they
have had in a long while and expect
to have a few of the members Of
other tribes along with them.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
JOHN WANAMAKER
MERCHANT PRINCE
SERIOUSLY i'll

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 29-Despite
the statement of John Wanamaker' s
private secretary to the effect that the
veteran merchant is in good health
and enjoying a vacation at Atlantic
City. and despite the statement OF his
office secretary that he does not know
whore Mr. Wanalnaker is. il is said
10 be a fact that he is lying serious
ly III at his home in this city. Re
port has it that two weeks ago he
was taken in at his office. After a
few days he WAS recovered sufficiently
to go to Breton Woods, Me. While
there he became i'll again and started
for home. He became so weak,
however. that he stopped in New
York for a time On being finally
moved 10 his home in Philadelphia,
It was decided to operate The oper-
alton was for an internal complaint
of long standing, but the result Of
the operation is not known.
Mr. Wanamaker is said to have
rallied from the effects of it, but is
thought to be IN a very serious con-
ditiOn. Because of his advanced age.
he being now. seventy-four, fears are
entertained for his recovery. Pre-
caution has apparently been taken to
keep the news of the merchants ill
mess absolutely quiet
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
CUPID AIDS
in CHINESE
MISSION WORK
Miss Elizabeth CrOtherS Goes
to Orient to Wed Rev.
Paul M. HOSIer
MET HERE, BOTH TO
SERVE AS MISSIONARIES

Miss Elizabeth Crothers, aged q. a
member Of the local Christian Mis-
scionary Alliance. who has been li,-
ing with her sister, Mrs. David S.
Mumford, Of No. 2l1 Connoll street.
this city left yesterday to become a
missionary in Anam French lndu-
Crina Miss Crothers will leave New
York today for her trip across tho
continent TO Vancouver where she Will
said September for Hong Kong.
Romance figures conspicuously in
the journey, for at Hong Kong Miss
Crothcrs viii be met by her aiiianccd,
the Rev. Paul NJ. Hosler. who is en-
gagged in missionary work in China.
and they will be married Immediately
after the steamer lands. Miss Croth-
ers expects to be of much assistance
TO her husband in the Chinese mission
held She met Mr. Hosler five years
ago when he was attending the local
alliance He was ordained a year
lated and since then has lived ina
China as a missionary.
Miss Crothers and Mr. Hosler are
the hrst regularly commissioned
/ Protestant missionaries to take up
work in Anam. She expects to be
! gone seven years.
/ Last Sunday evening the young
peoples service and the regular
+ preaching service at the Christian
and Missionary Alliance Chapel No.
/ 5O4 West Fifth street were combined
into a touching farewell for Miss
I Crothers.
The young peoples service was in
charge OF Miss Louise l.. Brown. who
gave a description OF Anam. its in
habitants government religions, and
products. and closed with review OF
the history of missions in China, part
icularly emphasizing the part the
opium trade has played in the opening
OF this land TO missionaries. Several
missionary hymns were sung and
some special selections were rendered
Z by the young peoples quartets, there
was a duet by Miss Jennie Latimer
/ and Miss Agnes Crothcrs a sister o
{ Miss Elizabeth Crothers. Miss Brow
a asked The congregation for Scripture
: Promises 10 be given orally and 1
3 large number responded with appro
pirate verses.
In the second part Of the service
the pastor, Rev John Coke. was ~
charge Miss Crothors gave an ac'
count Of her call to the foreign field
and Of her work of preparation for
the field This included an account OF
her conversion, and OF her studies at
Nyack Missionary Training Institute
with many interesting details OF her
life and experience At the close OF
the service an offering was taken. and
the proceeds given 20 Miss Crothers
The hall was decorated with cut fow-
ers and the large audience seemed
we'll pleased that one OF their own
number should be the first to carry
, the Gospel to the newly opened sec
: tion of China. Many stayed TO cons
= gratulate Miss Crothers after the ser-
! vice and TO wish her God Speed.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

BY The United Press
LONDON. Aug 29.--Twenty thous-
and Salvationists massed IN fifty one
brigades with forty one bands and ac-
companied by 100000 sympathizers,
marched today through packed ranks
of spectators estimated as numbering
fully 100000 to Abney Park cemetery
to lay the body Of their late com
mander General William Booth, to
rest beside his wife. who preceded him
across the river by more than twenty
years.
Draping the coffin was the Salvation
Army's blood-and-hre flag and on il
lay General Booths uniform cap and
his bible. instead of sword.
Directly preceding the hearsC
marched Commissioner Adelaide Coz
carrying the banner which Genera
Booth planted on Mount Calvary with
his own hands when in the Holy Land
Following Il came General BramWel
Booth. the late generals son aud th'
army's new commander. and the Other
members Of the dead evangelist
family. on foot. At the mead OF the
line, uniformed Salvationists carried
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
MALTA DANES
IN CONVENTION
In THIS CITY

The biggest thing in Malta circles
at present is the preparations that
are being made to entertain the zeno-
dacia OF the Danes Of Malta, which
meets in this city. the 10th and 18th
of September The Hotel Wilmington
has been selected for headquarters.
and by the way applications for ac-
commodations are coming in, it is
expected that il will be the largest
meeting of the Danes ever held in
America.
On Monday evening the 9th, a re-
ception will be held in Malta Hall,
for the visitors.
On Tuesday evening, the degree
team Of Palestine SisteThood, No. %,
of this city will confer the Degree
Of Esther before the Zenodacia. and
on Wednesday evening, a compliment
tary banquet viii be given the mem
bers of the Ienodacia.
Other features of meeting are beng
arranged by the committee, Of which
Mrs. Laura Moreland is chairman,
and Mrs. Emma Harper, secretary.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
WHITEEACLEHITS
FIREWATER TRAIL,
GETS INTO COURT

City Court this morning assumed
Wild West aspect when Clerk
Sasse read off the name of White
Eagle, an Indian, who was charged
with disorderly conduct at Shellpot
Park last evening. White Eagle,
while dressed in civilian clothes,
showed the characteristics of his
race. Mrs White Eagle. his squaw,
was an interested spectator, and
when her husband was fined S. and
costs, she was ready TO leave
James E Henry, manager Of the
Park, stated that White Eagle yes
terday filled up with fire water and
last evening he stalked through the
woods as his forefathers of old. seek
ing his equal. In addition he did
some cursing. The Indian is one Of
a tribe at the park.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
MR.. COLDEY
LEAVES MUCH
TO CHARITY
Methodist Church Causes Re-
CeiVe Many Thousands
Under His Will
HOSPITALS AND OTHER
WORKS GET MONEY TOO

Under the will Of the late Henry S.
Goldey, founder of the Goldey Col
lege. which has been offered for pro-
bate, many legacies are left to charit-
able institutions and Methodist
Church organizations. His estate is
left in trust with the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company for the use
Of Mrs. Goldey during her life In
addition to some legacies left to rcla-
tives the following are benefciaries:
Board of Church Extension of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, $4,000.
The Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, $1,000.
Board of Stewards Of Wilmington
Methodist Conference as an endow-
ment fund, $4,000.
Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu-
cational Society, $500
Sunday School Society of the NJ. f.
Church, $500.
Tract Society OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. 5000.
American Bible Society, $780,
Methodist Episcopal Society. Phila-
delphia, $4,000.
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
81, 900
Associated Charities. Wilmington,
$500.
Sunday Breakfast Association. Will
mington, $500.
Delaware State Sunday School AS
sociation, $500.
Young Mems Christian Association
Wilmington, $780,
Wilmington Conference Academy
$500.
Mr.. Goldey was one of the leading
laymen of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this city. had been a dele.
gate from Wilmington Conference {,
the General Conference. was presi.
dent of the Delaware Sunday Schoo
Association and had been superinten
dent of Grace Sunday school III
lnever lost his interest in church az
fairs, and his bequests did not conn
as surprise because OF his gener
osity to church and charitable cause
during his lifetime.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
CHANGERS In
BASKET PICNIC
AT THE SPRINGS

This is the annual farmers day al
Brandywine Springs Park, when Po-
mona Grange is having its big basket
picnic. II the weather is favorable,
a large crowd will be in attendance
this afternoon. when there will be
speechnhking by a number of ora
tors, on subjects of interest to the
farmers.
Elaborate preparation was made
by the oranges. and also by the park
management, to make the affair a
success. In order that it might be
possible to sing the grange music, a
large organ was placed at the Coun-
Gil Oak, on the hill.
Unless there is interference on
account of the weather. many OF
those in attendance will remain this
evening. when there viii be some
interesting features of amusement.
Changers came from all parts Of
the county, and West Brandywine,
Hockessin, Delaware, Diamond State
New Castle and Centre Oranges are
represented by large delegations, as
we'll as the other oranges from all
parts OF the county.
Hon. l.. Irving Handy was to have
been a speaker, but he is indisposed
The speakers this afternoon will in
clude W. f. Gaupt master Of the New
Jersey Grange, and Francis H. Hof-
fecker of this city.
At noon the grangers spread their
basket luncheons that were more like
elaborate dinners and ate in picnic
fashion. While most Of the grangers
went to the park in teams, many
travelled in automobiles to the picnic
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
WOMAN WITH
KNIVES SEEKS
The PRESIDENT
Pm the Presidents Wife
She ShriekS as Cops
Nabbed Her
TRIED TO GET IN
ELEVATOR WITH TAFT
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
COLUMBUS, o. Aug. 29-An at
tempted attack on President Taft here
today for the Ohio-Columbus Centen-
nial, was made by d supposedly in-
sane woman in the Southern hotel,
within an hour and a half after the
presidents arrival i'm the city. Detec-
tives caught aud arrested the woman
before she was able to lay hands on
the president.
The woman, who gave her name as
Carolyn Beers, of Greenville, Ohio, at
tempted to enter the same elevator
with President Taft as he was about
to go to the breakfast room of the
hoiel When searched two pocket
knives were found hidden in the folds
of l-r dress.
The woman was seen about the cor
ridors OF the hotel yesterday and to-
day, when she tried to crowd into
the same elevator with Taft, she was
Immediately arrested. She told the
police she wanted to give the presi-
dent a sacred knife" Detectives r. G.
Hamer, of Columbus, made the arrest.
Il am the presidents wife the
woman shouted as the detectives stop
ped her in the act Of entering the
elevator with Taft IL am following
him to see that he is true TO me. |
have a sacred knife which l am going
to give him"
The woman was rushed TO the city
prison. where she was searched by the
matron and the two knives were
found. Both were pocket knives, one
with a blade three inches long.
The woman had about 5000 on her
person. In later interviews with
Police Chief O'Neil the woman talked
incoherently. She said she had seen
President Taft at the Gibson house In
Cincinnati last fall and that he had
then told her TO go home and stas
with her daughter. She continued te
insist that she was Mrs. Taft and e
quiet her the chief told her he would
have the president visit her at th'
city prison.
This was Federal Day at the Ohio
Columbus centennial and the Ohi'
centenary State fair. President Tai
arrived for the double celebration a
7.25, accompanied only by his mill
tary aide, Major T. L. Rhoads. III
said ne would steer clear Of politica
subjects in several speeches he wa
TO make here.
A battalion of Spanish-Americai
war veterans, a troop of the Firs
Ohio cavalry, and a battalion o
United States infantry formed an es
cort of honor for the president.
The program for the day called 70
the Presidents remaining ON the fai
grounds from morning until late il
the afternoon.
Tonight Taft will attend a ten-dol
lar-a-plate banquet for members o
the bench and bar and others.
Governor Harmon will act as toast
master
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

DIDN'T UNFOLD
HARMONY PLAN
Talked Over Platform With
the GubernatOriaI
Candidates
MORE GOSSIP ABOUT
PARTY'S NOMINATION

Although an impression existed
among some Democratic politicians
that Willard Salisbury would pro-
pose some plan lin the interests Of
harmony" at his conference with the
iivc Democratic candidates for Cover
nor last night, he did not do So To-
day some OF the politicians were Won
dcring whether Salisbury lost his
nerve at The conference and didn't
bring out his sliding board down ana
out plan.
The conference was held in the law
Offices Of Salisbury. Ponder and Nor
ris at Ninth and Market streets and
following the talk, one member OF
the party when asked what the meet
ing was held for replied, IL do not
know" When asked II the question
of compromising on the nomination OF
governorship was brought up he
said. If Il was ] did not hear It,
Others said that subject was not
brought up.
Those in the conference we're Mil
lard H. Davis. Charles ID. Bird, Theo-
dore r. Armstrong, Thomas M. Mon
/ aghan. Frederick Brady. all candi-
dates for governor Frank ]. viii
liams, Of Brandywine hundred and
James l. Ford. OF Wilmington were
also present
II was stated at the close that
among the few things considered was
the party platform which opinion
was should be short and concise AT
/ 10 o'clock Caterer h. II. Hanna scrv-
ed hot coffee, sandwiches, ice cream
cake and cigars to those present. Fol.
lowing the meeting Mr.. Salisbury
left in his automobile accompanied
by Messrs. Monaghan, Armstrong ant
Davis
II was said by those present tha
tho question Of getting all the candi
dates to abide by the result OF th'
New Castle county caucus was no
broachcd
Friends Of several Of the caudi
dates today said they expect a Ne,
Castle county man other than Sena
tor Monaghan to be nominated 70
! Governor One prominent Democri
predicted that II Monaghan had
? majority Of the caucus the nominf
tion would be thrown into open cor
vontion because Of opposition IN hi
own county and in Kent aud SUISSE,
This would mean Henry Ridgoly'
nomination. Il rs said The sam
Democrat predicted that II some NeV
Castle county man other than Mon
aghan should control the caucus, th
caucus selection would be nominate
! by the convention.
Friends OF Albert +. Polk. o
Georgetown. today'scouted the ropor
that Charles W Cullen. of that towr
is 10 be nominated for Congress
They said Palk has the inside trac
in the Congressional race down IN
State and feel sure he will be nom
! mated
At the same time there was genera
talk among the Democrats toda
that Josiah Q. Wolcott is most likel
to gain the Attorpe nom
nation.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
"KNOCK-KNEED" CHARGE OF
PASTOR AROUSES WOMEN

and today all feminine New York waa
discussing It both above and below
stairs. on Broadway and on Fifth ave
nue.. In the Bowery aud Chatham
Square. and in Harlem and tho
Bronx.
The gown filters and saleswomen
In Fifth avenue delivered a telling
blow They agreed that nearly all wo-
men were knock-kneed, except thosei
Of course, who We're bow-legged.
Miss Helen Taylor. in Fifth ave-
nue. shop, said that practically all OF
her customers we're either knock
kneed or bow-legged, and added
81 do not think women should wor-
ry about t. though. for If you will
take a good look at the Venus de-
Milo YOU Will observe that what soma
call the harmonic poisc Is only case
of knock knees, nothing more. SO
there"
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Are they
knock-kneed? Doctors say they all
are but only a few will admit IT, II
certainly was an apple of discord
that the Rev. Dr. Robbins. OF Gin
cinnati, tossed out IN a sermon. when
he said that the majority OF women
we're knock-kneed and that the pres
ent day fashions were responsible.
When Miss Susie ,Rennick and Mrs.
Alma Kephart-Wilson, school teach
as TO agree with the testimony OF
mere men and went so far as TO APP
peal to the w. G. I. L. here to inaugu-
rate a vigorous dress reform cru
sade, it only added fuel TO the flames
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
no GET CHlMBFRIAIN.

Safe Detective Frank Mccoy this
received extradition papers
in the case of Charles e. Chamber
lam, aged 21 years. under arrect IN
Elizabeth, ~ j., on a charge OF rob
bing the home Of Edwin Mackensie,
of No. 5l5 West Eighteenth street.
He will go TO the New Jersey town
tomorrow morning for the man. De
tective Mccoy will be accompanied
by Sergeant David Wardle OF the
local police force. They will return
tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
MIDDLETOWN FARMERS
GUARD CROPS WITH GUNS

Since Bohemians came to Middle
town to work in the cannery al that
place the farmers in the neigh0orhood
have had considerable trouble. Men,
women ard boys have visited ihe
farms both day aud night and stolen
vegetables.
Not content with taking quantities
of vegetables the Bohemians have
been destroying lima beans, breaking
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

doHn and carrying off fences and the
farmers are tired of the act. Accord
ingiy they have taken matters in their
own hands and have been using their
guns to good advantage The farmers
find that after weeks guard in
evenings and on Sunday and by
shooting at number Of men
and boys the Bohemians have
ceased TO raid the farms.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
NO CARTRIDGES,
SO USED GUN TO
BEAT WOMAN

. Becoming angry when a man re-
moved the cartridges from his revolver
which he was pointing at Bertha
Peaker, colored. Richard Lyon colored
then secured the gun and beat
Bertha over the head with the butt.
Richard was IN City Court today on
the charge of assault and battery and
Deputy Judge Joslyu imposed a fine
of SOS and costs.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
PETER ]. FORD IN GERMANY.

MAYOR HarrlsOn ". Howell, Who
has Just returned from a two weeks
vacation, found a letter awaiting him
from Peter J. Ford, who Is travelling
in Germany. The letter addresses
the Mayor as MY Dear Mayor" and
states that he is greatly enjoying the
trip in that country aud says that he
Is simply carried away with the
beauty of the northern part Of the
empire.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
Mr.. JAC0BY BACK
FROM EUROPE TRIP

Louis Jacoby OF the Jacoby Depart
ment store returned home last even
ing from an extended trip through
Europe and visit to his parents IN
Hungary. This morning he plunged
Immediately into business and was 700
busy to tell a reporter from THE
EVENING JOURNAL about his trip,
except that he had a very good time,
but was glad 90 be in Wilmington
again.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
OPPORTUNITY HINT.

Time was when many thought
that opportunity came to each
individual only once. Now peo-
PIE know better. Opportunity
knocks at each door many times
for those who are thrifty, euer-
getic aud alive to the possibili-
ties of the Want Columns.
Opportunity is manifested in
many ways-chances for work,
business deals, buying, selling,
exchanging, renting and all the
multitudinous operations Of the
business world.
Those who are in close touch
with the Wants are the better
posted regarding opportunities.
. &
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
PICTURE SHOW IN HOME.

In st. Joscph's Home for Colored
Boys last evening moving picture
and rose tree entertainment was
held. The affair was well patronized
and those present received the rose
tree prizes which had been prettily
arraigned and artistically made.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
FIRE In SOUTH
SIDE LUMBER PILE

Another FIRE Of mysterious origin
occurred late yesterday afternoon in
q wood-pile belonging to Stirlith
Bros. on the property Of the VIII
mington Iron and Metal Company,
beyond Market street bridge, bring
ing out the Fame Fire Company,
which extinguished the flames. Great
clouds OF smoke came from the fire
This blaze, following the one which
started In a pool of oil in back OF the
yards OF the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation. night before last,
causes many to believe that somebody
is applying the match. The oil es-
capped from refuse from the plant OF
the Wilmington Gas Company. The
loss in each instance, however, was
not serious.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
PARTY TO BOWERS BEACH.

William Greenwell, owner of the
Yacht Ruth Esther. will take about 20
people on his yacht to Bowers Beach
for a three-day outing and fishing
trip.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
WEATHER.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-For Della.
ware: Probably fair tonight and Fri.
day: moderate temperature.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 29- Weather
will be generally fair tonight and
Friday in the eastern states.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

~. 4. HARRIS FOR LEGISLATURE.
Z. T. Harris. Of Glasgow is being
mentioned by Republicans of Pen
cader hundred for the nomination for
Representative in the Legislature.
Evening journal., 1912-08-29
10 KILL ALL FOREIGNERS.

by The United Press
JUAREz, Mex, Aux 29-"An foreigners found in Mexico
af,e September ls will be killed. tho received
by Aqua Prca Sonora from General
Euro Campo the rebel leader
Evening journal., 1912-08-29

HENRY GEORGE JB. HAS BREAKDOWN.
BY The United Press
WASHINGTON Aug. z9,-sunerine from serious
breakdown Representative Henry oeorse Jr Sew York
Single confined bis home here
Under physicians orders al callers denied
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-10-31
THE WONDERFUL WTRFa.Dss.

The navy'a new wireless station ut
Arlington. Va, the most wonderful
plant In the world, last night got into
operation for the first time. The In
credlbIg marvels Of the wireless grow
more startling every day; ana Il al
most seems Hike a tale from the
Arabian Nights" 10 hear that the
new plant when II gets into good
working order will have radius OF
$4,000 miles. The secretary Of the
navy may sit nj his desk and be In
practically instant eommun cation
with every strategic point in the hem
lsphere anil with the PhIlippines. clear
across the width OF the Pacific ocean,
II any Of the most speotGculaS
imaginative flights Of Jules Verne
have beat this. va do not can then,
10 mind.