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Evening journal., 1912-11-16
BULLET in
BRAIN FATAL
Harrington Business Man.
Mentally Afflicted, Found
Dying in Woods
MISSING FROM HOME
SINCE WEDNESDAY

Brought TO Wilmington last night,
with bullet i'm his head. John Por-
ter. aged p years, proprietor of "a
restaurant at Harrington, died at the
Delaware Hospital at S.45 O'Clock this
morning. The young man, it is said.
shot himself with a 32-calibre revol-
Yer. the weapon with one empty shell
having been found beside him when
his strange disappearance from Har-
rington was solved by a gunner find
ing him unconscious in a wood about
two miles from that town yesterday.
On Wednesday Porter closed his
restaurant and had not been seen
since by his acquaintances, although
efforts were made to locate him. Yes
terday afternoon William r. McCabe,
while cunning, found the young man
unconscious, and the revolver, with
which he sought to end his existence,
beside him. He had sent a bullet
into his brain, but il did not bring
instant death, and judging from his
condition il was evident that he had
laid out in the weather several hours
before McCabe found him.
Since the finding of the man, his
friends state they noticed pecrliar ac-
tions by him for the past week. but
nothing was suspected A physician,
who accompanied the young man to
this city. stated that Porter was mem
tally afflicted when he shot himself
Porter is said to have two sisters
living over the Maryland line
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
ROBBERS GET
GROCER'S PROFIT
WHILE HE SLEEPS

Thieves broke into the grocery
store Of Rudolph p. otteni at the
northeast corner OF Fourth and Lin
coin streets. some time early this
morning. and took goods valued al
about $50 The intruders took a bali
dozen boxes of cigars. several large
boxes Of cigarettes and helped them
selves to other goods on the shelves.
In addition they took several dollars
in small change from the cash reg
lister.
The occupants of the house knew
nothing of tie robbery until awak-
ened by the police on the district be-
fore o'clock this morning The pa
trolmen found the front door of the
store wide open. The thieves had
gained an entrance by removing a
Wire screen from the transom of the
door. There must have been several
of them as it would have been i'm
possible for one man to Chamber over
the transOn unassisted.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
EACH OF THESE
MARRIED THRICE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ASHLAND, Nov l6-Mr and Mrs.
William Foreacre recently married,
were given a calathumpian seronade
on Wednesday evening The bride
was Mrs. Amy Litus and the cere-
mOny was performed at the rectory OF
ST. Johns Church, Hockessin, by the
Rev James l.. McSweeney.
Mr.. Foreaere is four years on the
shady side of three score years and
ten and the bride is ten years his
junior This is their third venture
on the sea Of married life
Gunners were out i'm force yester-
day and the majority of them had
good luck. On one car of the troll
ley line to Wilmington yesterday af-
ternOon there were S5 rabbits and on
another 79 rabbits and II partridges.
Fifteen gunners were i'm charge OF
each lot of game.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
OPERATE The
new TROLLEY
SYSTEM SOON
Wilmington and Southern
Traction Company Spends
$4,000 on Line
LOWER FARE, FASTER
TIME BETWEEN CITIES

After three months of work the
new line of the Wilmington and South
orn Traction Company, between New
Castle and Wilmington. will be finish
ed except for the erection OF a few
steel poles on The new oauseway
bridge. across the railroad there
These poles were shipped from Pitts
burgh several days ago. and as soon
as they arrive and are erected. cars
viii run over the new extension
The new line viii shorten the run
ming time between Dobbinsvillc and
Wilmington about fifteen minutes each
way. and as soon as the lipe is opened
TO the public the company will reduce
the fare between This city and New
Castle TO 10 cents each way. instead
of 10 cents a single trip or 25 cents
for the round trip, as at present
The cars will run into the city by
way OF the Market street causoway to
Front and Market streets. instead of
the old round about way, through the
outskirts of the city and up the steep
hill at Fourth and Market streets.
The trolley company has spared no
oNpeuse In trying to make los line
satisfactory to the public and TO ac-
commodate IL In every way possible
The new line or the cut-off, as it is
called, has already cost nearly $4,000.
and IN the last two years about S4O.-
600 was spent n improvements on
the old line. The line will be complete
ly rebOnded and new ties put down
as soon as possible The company
has recently made contract with The
Delaware Water improvement Com
pany 10 furnish il with current for
street and private lighting in New
Castle and for pumping water In that
city. ln order TO furnish this current
"a new 250-horscpower generator VIII
be installed. The company win also
install 300-horsepower motor genor-
ator, set for It's own use. and will have
with its other two generators a power
plant capable Of making 1850 horse
power A machine shop has been ia
stalled In the power plant and many
other improvements have been made
including the longthening of the csi
pit. nov poles aud wiring. n sand dry
/ ing house and mo entire plant paintod
The cars have been double tfucked
and now carry fOur motors instend
Of two New controllers Of the most
modern type have been installed and
heating apparatus has been placed
Ia the cars that will keep them at
an even temperature in the coolest
weather
The new rack has heen laid with
20 pound rail and the Catenar3 sys-
tenn OF trolley wire suspension has
been Installed ln this system The
trolley wire is suspended from an
overhead cable every 25 foef and
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
FIGHT In
HOTEL COSTS
DOLLAR FINES

Their refusal to leave the Douglass
House after starting fight there
last evening resulted In Edward
Hines and Fred Johnson, colored
men, being arrested on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
George Tillman colorcd proprietor Of
the Hotel appeared against lbe men
In City Court today and they were
fined 81 and costs each
The charge of selling larger beer
against Harvey Kane. colored. was
continued until Monday. Kane is al
legged 10 have disposed of the beer at
No. 7O9 West Second street on Octo-
ber 49, Frank Ball is his counsel.
Rowland English. charged with dis
orderly conduc.. was fined 81 and
costs after Captain Philip Reybold
night clerk at the Hotel Wilmington,
told of English while under the in
huence of liquor breaking the win
dow in a telephone booth in the hotel
last night.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
STOLEN CHEST
MYSTERY HAUNTS
THE CITY JUDGE

Following an investigation by John
Smith, colored, who was yesterday
held for court on the charge Of lar
ceny Of a cedar chest from Johuson's
Flats. Samuel Curtis. colored. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
the charge Of stealing tch same chest.
Judge Churchmau declared he would
let the Grand Jury solve the mys-
terry and Sam was held under $500
bail on the charge Frank Wormley.
colored, swore he saw Curtis at the
Flats when Curtis lived in Room 3OS
in March Of this year lt had been
testified yesterday that a man who
was M had lived ia the Same room
and bad received the money from
smith who admitted yesterday bs
selling the chest Mabel Blackision
testified that SAM reeekcd the money
for the chest from Smith in her
presence
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
IN
CONTINUOUS
WORK SOON
Democratic Extra Session to
Follow Republican Short
Session
NEW CONGRESS MAY
CONVENE ABOUT MARCH IS
BY The United Press


WASHINGTON. Nov 16.-Prac-
tically continuous session of con-
grcss from December ON. was the
way members at the capitol today
viewed President-elect Wilson's an
nouncement that he would call an
extra session for revision OF the
tariff. The coming short session"
under Republican rule, will be able
only to enact appropriation bills.
With the plan for painstaking re-
search work on the various schedules
already outlined by Democratic ways
and means committeeman. for the
Democratic revision it was the gen
eral prediction here that the work
would proceed very slowly. More
over, il was pointed out that the
narrow margin OF control in the Sem
ate would probably require more
"iockeying' for time i'm pushing
through Democratic bills.
In addition, the next House Of Re-
presentahyes. the first under the new
appOrtionment, will have A addition
al members, making it even more un-
wieldy as a legislative body. Also
scores Of new members will want
time for maiden speeches on the tariff
under General debate" rules. With
so strong a majority in the House.
IL was the general belief Of legislators
that no cloture rules would be adopted
i'm the lower body TO rush tariff bills
through
Representatives and seantors con-
fldently expected Wilson TO convene
the new Congress about March Is,
and predicted its sessions would con-
tinue almost uninter4uptedly until
next fall or winter.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
NO PROSECUTION
OF AUTO DRIVERS
WHOSE CARS KILL

Acknowledgement Gray did not pre-
sent the case against W. S. Carpenter
Of Wilkesbarre, Pa. TO the Grand
Jury at the present term Of court. Mr..
Carpenter had been held under $1,000
bail for his appearance at the Mo-
vember term Of court as a result of an
automobile driven by him running
down and causing the death of Mrs.
Lydia A. Wiley, Of No. li0l Gilpin
avenue.
Two months ago as Mrs Wiley,
who was the widow of the late Mayor
Stansbury j. Wiley stepped of
Delaware avenue car at Delaware
avenue and Washington street, Mr.
Carpenters automobile came along
the avenue. Mrs. Wiley was knocked
down by the auto and died later from
the injuries received Mr. Carpenter
surrendered himself to the police and
was held in bail by Magistrate Lewis
for his appearance at this term of
court. Attorney-General Gray said
today that after an investigation he
found there was nothing criminal in
the case and the State accordingly
dropped the charge against Mr.. Car
penter.
The State also dropped the charge
OF involuntary manslaughter against
Raymond Clifton colored who was the
driver of an auto truck for the II. e
II. Corporation that ran over and kill
ed an unidentified man in the COM
pany's yard The Attorney-General
found that the man walked directly
into the auto that was moving at slow
speed aud he was knocked down and
run over by the heavy machine.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
DETECTIVES KEEP
GUNNERS OFF LAND

Farmers in Christiana hundred are
determined to prevent gunners from
going on their lands Detectives have
been placed on duty, and one Green
vile farmer had fonr mounted men
yesterday patrollng his farm TO keep
the gunners of his lands. The
Christiana hundred farmers stocked
their lands with patridges and
pheasants only to have them shot
down by trespassers
In addition to trespassing the gun
ners take down bars and leave gates
open, thereby allowing the stock TO
so into parts OF the farms from which
the farmers wished TO keep the stock
Several OF the gunners in other
years we're nnprincipled enough TO
shoot and carry off both chickens and
ducks
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
SIX MONTHS
In JAIL FOR
RAZOR WELDING

Maggie Laws. colored, aged 10 years
was fined $50 and costs and sentenced
TO six months i'm the workhouse by
Judge ChurChman today on The
charge Of assault and battery on Sa-
rah Murphy. also colored. The as
sault occurred last July at S24 ID
French street. after Maggie said she
had followed her husband TO sarah's
room. Maggie welded razor. de-
ciaring she would Kill Sarah and be-
fore she was stopped by several men.
including her husband. she cut the
prosecuting witness four times One
cash under her eye required sixteen
stitches.
Sarah said that after she was cut.
Maggie was about 10 throw a lighted
lamp at her but was stopped by Mary
Feeney.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
CHILD NOT HURT IN
SCHOOL, REPORT SAYS

Professor A r. Spaid superinten-
dent of county schools. having COM
pleted his investigation OF the case of
Rebecca Baird aged 13 years. who was
alleged to have been injured at the
DUPONT school, has filed his report
With the school commissioners.
While the report was not made pub
lie, it is understood il discredits the
rumors Of harsh treatment toward the
child while at the school Rebecca
arrived home from the University OF
Pennsylvania last week
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
DR.. HOFFECKER AT
NEWARK MEETING

District Superintendent e. l.. Hof-
fecker yesterday attended the meet
ing of the Home Missionary and
Church Extension Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in New
ark. n. J. He had an interview with
Bishop Berry who is to visit Whining
ton on December and conduct three
services in the interest of Methodsm
of the Wilmington district. Bishop
Berry is to preside over the next ses-
sion of Wilmington Conference at
Crisfeld
Or. Honecker conducted quarterly
conference last night at Wesley
Church and the Rev. r. F. Beauchamp
was invited to return as pastor for
another year.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
CHINESE DEMAND WAR
ON RUSSIA TO SAVE
OUTER MANCHURIA

Unless Yuan yields to ponu'ar
clamor IL was felt that his speedy
overthrow may be- expected Il was
rumored that several generals we O.
planning TO lead their commands
against the Russians In Mougo q
without awaiting the presidents
ordcr or consent
Foreigners who saw the Chinese
troops In action during the reyou-
ton said they believed the Oriental
might prove a surprise to the Rue
slams in the event of a clash which
was beginning TO be regarded today
as seriously threatening.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
YANDALs IN RURAL SCHOOLS.

Prof A. r. Spaid, superintendent
of rural New Castle county schools,
reported today that vandals are en-
tering tho schools. The last school
reported entered was that at Ashland
on last Saturday or Sunday. The per
sons who forced their way into the
building threw ink over the desks and
wrote obscene language on the black
boards Recently the school building
at Hares Corner was entered and a
Ike nuisance committed. The author
tiles are investigating.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
LEG BROKEN
BY EXPLOSION
OF BLACK POWDER

John Burrell, a chemist, employed
by the DUPONT Powder Company who
went to Krebs Station Pa, some
time ago TO work in a DUPONT COM
pany experimental station there. was
injured yesterday when the building
a frame structure, was blown to
atoms by an explosion of black pow
der Mr. Burrell had one leg broken,
and was badly bruised about the head
and body.
Another employe Of the plant was
slightly burned The mill that ex-
proded was used in connection with
experiment in black powder
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
SrNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.

At Mt Salem NJ. Z. church tomor-
row, the pastor will preach at 1890
o'clock The Sunday School of Mt.
Salem and Riddle Memorial Chapel
Will meet at 2.3O o'clock AT Riddles
Chapel rally day will be observed, and
am attendance OF all the members and
friends of the school is desired. The
Rev. +. c. MacSorley, pastor OF Nc
Cabe Memorial church, will both
speak and sing The Epworth League
service at $50 o'clock. will be fol-
lowed BY "a sermon by the pastor on
the subject A Bloodless Victory"
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
4 KILLED,
Is MANGLED
BY DYNAMITE
Italian Drops Box of ExpIO-
SiVe in Glen Mills Quarry,
Spreading Death
EXPLOSION CAUSES
SHOWER OF ROCK
By The United Press.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Nov. l6.-
Barney Gallagher. Of Wilkesbarro, and
three others, names unknown. were
killed and probably fifteen men in
iured when an italian laborer drop
ped a box OF dynamite at the Cen
eral Crushed Stone Companys quar-
ries at Glen Mills today.
The wounded we're rushed to the
Chester hospital, where, it is expected.
several will die.
The quarry was nearly demolished
The machinery was wrecked and
great pieces Of stone were sent crash
ing down into the works by the ex-
plOsion
Great difficulty was experienced by
the rescuers in their attempts to eN-
tricaite the bodies of the dead aud
wounded.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
POLICE BELIEVE MAN
TRIED TO KILL WOMAN
WHO ELOPED WITH HIM
By The Unlted Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Nov i6.-Physicians at
the county hospital were puzzled to-
day by the condition Of the woman,
slugged the police believe. by the man
who brought her to the Saratoga Ho-
tel, as his wife late Thursday night.
Since the blow on her head was
delivered, the woman has not regained
consciousness. Her condition is no
worse, but it is not better.
It was definitely established today
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
nan TIRNS ON GAS

A raj secklng iishcakes bounded
upon the gas range In the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Horzog. al No 1929
Cloymont street aud turned an the
gas.
AS a result, members OF the family
were made ill by the effects of the
gas fumes, but they we're awakened I'm
time to open the windows and allow
the gas 10 escape.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
BULcAUs NEAR CONsTANTNOPLE

lII IUH IUITNu TTV5H.
LONDON. Nov. 16.-The bulk OF the
SultGn's army has been driven back
until il was within twelve miles Of
Constantinoplo today, according TO in
formation from Sofia
Stories differed as to the nature of
the resistance the Turks were maxi
ing The Bulgars maintained that
they We're meeting with little opposi-
zion The Constanti-ople version was
that liie-and-dtuth struggle was in
lpr0eress. the opposing forces in many
Instances fighting hand-to-hand
II seemed clear at any rate that
the Bulgarians We're still advancing.
10 was expected here that they will
enter the Turkish capital within a
day or two
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
NADELEY CHURCH sERYICEs.

At Madeley NJ r. church tomorrow
morning, at 1880 o'clock, the Rev. J.
j. Outten viii preach, and at 215
o'clock the Sunday school session viii
be held. The devotional meeting Of
the Epworth League will begin at z
o'clock. and at 73O o'clock the pastor
will preach the third of a series OF
sermons upon The Bible Doctrone of
He'll" The theme will be 'The He'll
Fire and Birthstone Theory After
The evening service the revival meet
ing will be continued. There will be
special music at all the services.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16

that the patient is not Mrs. Jacob
Roth. of Detroit The description
wired by the man whose wife deserted
him after nineteen years Of welded
life, tailed 80 some extent. but the
birthmark described by Roth could
not be found on the woman's body.
Chief of Detectives Halpin today
declared he believed the man and wo-
wan were clipping, had reached the
end OF their finances and that tho
man attempted 20 kill the woman to
get her out of the way
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
SFRYICES AT RED LION.

Mrs Mary G. Sparks. a national
temperance worker. OF New Jersey.
will speak in Red Lion NJ + Church
tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock
and at Glasgow NJ f. Church at 2.30
O'Clock. There will be preaching at
Red Lion at 7.30 o'clock by the pas
tor followed by revival meetings The
annual poultry and oyster supper
and bazaar Will be held in the base
ment Of the church at Red Lion on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
Bv Tho United preas.

BY The United Press.
PEKlN. Nov l6 President Yuan
Shi Kai was deluged with telegrams
from prominent Chinese today de
manding war on Russia in defense OF
Outer Mongolia Against acceptance
of the reported offer from the French
and Japanese ministers 10 mediate
there was a universal outcry. To
France there was not so much Obiec-
ton but the idea of Japan. which has
long been believed in agreement with
Russia to divide part of China be-
tween them, as mediator was con-
sidered ridiculous.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
TRIPLE
ALLIANCE
IGNORED
Balkans Said to Have COnSid-
cred Only Triple Entente
in Partition Of Turkey
BERLIN EXCITED
OVER THE NEWS
nv Tho I-nilnd prnss


BERLIN NOV l6 Tremendous eX-
cltcment was caused here today by
the publication OF report that in arr
hanging Tor European Turkeys parti-
ton, The Balkan allies have provided
/ concessions to the triple entente
Ihngland. France and Russia-and left
tho triple alliance Germany. Aus
tria and italy-enurely out of con-
sideration
France and Russia are 10 get COM
mercial advantages i'm Asia Minor, it
was said and England the Cretan port
OF Suda Bay
Government officials would not dis
cuss the report bat men i'm a posi-
, ton to know what the official attitude
VIII be declared ihe alliance viii
kpromptly veto any such arrangement
llhey doubted, however, if the nations
I iol the entente are party TO the pro-
posed arrangement
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
WIS. SPARKs' ENGAGEMENTS-

Mrs. May p. Sparks, of New Jersey.
will make addresses as follows: In
NJ Il. Church, Delaware City. Satur-
day evening. November IS; Sunday,
November a.. in Red Lion; SUNDAY
afternoon in Glasgow NJ. h. Church
Sunday evening in Mt JOY Church,
Wilmington
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
METHODISTs IN REyIyALS.

A Successful revival IS being con-
Quoted by the Rev o. b Rice i'm st.
Johns N. f. ClWrch. Lewisville. Pa,
where six conversions are reported to
dale ln one of The chapels on Cherry
Hrl circuit of which the Rev ID. J.
Ford is pastor fifteen conversions
ARE reported to date. The Rev 3. S.
Latshaw also is conducting a success
.ful revival at Richardson Park
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
70 rArAIITIrs N ms WRrch.

ny The United Press
MILFORD Conn. Noy i6-Foir ears Of ,Ae last Portland
express on 'he Nee Haven oad daed today
Of the station hese Fortunately heg id opre over and
draegcd 100 yards before iho solped aa
setting tho emergency brakes There panic
amons the who bady shaken
seriously
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
WATCH DOGS FOR
SIGNS OF RABIES

George Kopp, city dog catcher, yes
terday afternoon took up two dogs
seen fighting with the mad dog which
bic SO many persons in South VIII
minglOn on Wednesday night. One
of the dogs is the largest animal the
dog catcher ever impounded Both
animals will be watched and at the
first sign of rabies. killed.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
BRImruL OF VITAL FACTS

The Want Columns are the ex-
change of the business world.
Th4 Wants provide Information of
interest to the business man. the
home seeker, the business woman,
the housekeeper. the worker i'm
) cvety line OF endeavOr and all
} who are interested in opportu-
nityl
Tie Wants are brimful Of vital
; facts telling Of chances for sale.
for exchange, for rent. for work.
for SECURING employees and many
othei essentials. The Wants are
dchnfe pointed and explicit
each Is aimed at the accomplish
9 mcnt |of something that is essen
Thd Wan merit the confidence
OF mtny
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
AMERICANs ARE SAFE.

~ 7 TT TITT|T TI|NN-
WASHINGTON. Nov 16.-Safety of
ali Americans in Constantinople and
vicinity was reported today by Ambas-
sadOr Rockhill to the State Depart
meut hlC said the anti-foreign senti-
ment appears to bes ubsiding, but gave
no details of war developments.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
GREEkS m SALONIkA.

by The United Press.
ATHENS, Nov 16- Russia today
officially recognized the Greek occu-
patton Of Salonika, instructing its
counsel there to communicate in fu-
iuro with the legation at Athens in
stead of Constantinople.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
NrNIcAN RrBfIs AGAIN ACTIVE.

~ The United Press.
WASHINGTON. nov Is Increased activities robcs IN
northern Mexico repoed today hc state Department
They said TO control an communication Acapulco
Large bands rebels small groups Of maraudcra
reported in northern Vera Cruz
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
SENATOR RAYNoR BrrrER

By The United Press
WASHINGTON Nov i6.-Uptcd states Senator Raynor OF
Maryland who seriously m bis residence here with neuri-
s said DO slightly improved today He slept night
and awoke this morning good spirits
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
GOYERNOR.ELrCT npR0YEs.

Governor-elect Charles r. Miller,
who has been seriously i'll. is getting
along as we'll as can be expected. but
II Will be a week or more before he
will be able to leave his bed.
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
REOPEN CHERRY HILL CHURCH.

Cherry Hin NJ y. Church which
has been undergoing extensive re-
pairs and improvements at an ex-
pcnse OF more than $1,000 will be re-
opened about December 10. Tho de
lay has been occasioned by q failure
of the new pews to arrive The Rev
D j. Ford is pastor of the church.
When completed IL viii present a
greatly improved appearance
Evening journal., 1912-11-16
The EptNIAG JOURNAL

has more Subscribers Than
any oiheFpaper in DSIawsre.
That meals . home paper