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Evening journal., 1912-02-22
NIGHT RAIN
MAKES CREEK
TORRENT TODAY

The heavy rains of yesterday turn
ed the placid Brandywine into a ver-
table torrent and early last evening
the creek began to go over its banks.
Owners Of boats along the stream
were quick TO realize the danger and
made the boats secure to the wharves
with heavy cables. AS a result Of
this precaution no damage was re-
ported by any of the boat owners in
the neighborhood Of the Orchard at
Eleventh street bridge. The only
damage reported was the breaking
loose Of the large float owned by the
Reeder Brothers there. The float was
carried down the stream to the pill
ing Of Eleventh street bridge where
It became wedged.
AS the city obtains its drinking
water from the stream and owing to
the waters being guarded from con-
tamination by the typhoid fever out
break at Coatssville. the city pumps
at the pumping station at Sixteenth
and French streets were stopped at
midnight The water now being
used is from the Porter and Cool
Spring reservoirs.
Yesterday the executive officers OF
the Board of Health finished the work
Of obtaining samples of the water
from the various springs about the
city and it was announced that the
analysis made by the city bacterolo
gist showed these springs free of all
pollution. With this announcement
it is believed that these springs To-
Gated at Fourth and Franklin, Fourth
and Monroe and Third and TatRal
streets will be well patronized.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
CITY PAYS
HONOR TODAY
TOWASHINCTON
Entertainments in Great Var
iety by Churches and Pa
triOtiC Societies Tonight
TEMPLE OF TRUTH IN
CENTURY CLUB DANCE

Washingtons Birthday decks the
city with flags today, renews the pa
triotic fervor of all it's citizens and
brings a holiday to the school chill
dren. The banks and some of the pub
lie offices closed and the postofice ran
on holiday schedule. There will be
entertainments in great variety this
evening, in honor Of the frs Prasi.
dent.
The Wilmington Country Club will
hold its last club night Of the sea-
son, many dinner parties at the club
preceding the dancing. AT Eden Hall
this evening, the Eden degree staff
will give a Washington Birthday
dance.
The patriotic societies OF the city
for the most part have already COM
memorated the day in connection with
other meetings. The Delaware Society
Of the Cincinnati. which meets on
Washington's Birthday and Fourth Of
July, held its customary session. fol-
lowed by dinner at Hanna's afe at
noon
Suppers and socials will be the pro-
gram at a number of churches this
evening. At Grace Church, Colonial
matrons and maids, with powdered
hair, and in many cases laces and
silks that are family heirlooms, will
serve a substantial Colonial supper.
National colors, cherries, red candles,
and daffodils, are items of the table
decorations On the reception COM
mittee arc such we'll known persons
as Martha Washington, Betsy Ross,
Nellie Curtis. and Dolly Madison.
At Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
there Will also be a Colonial supper
given, with Colonial costumes in evil
dence, and decorations so patriotic as
TO make the guests feel like singing
America or reciting the Oeclara-
tion
A Washington Social promises
quantities Of fun to all comers at the
First Presbyterian Church. Madeley
Church wohien will serve a Martha
Washington progressive supper. OF
seven tables. whose novel features
will provide lively entertainment A
bazaar at East Lake Presbyterian
Church will sell patriotic favors and
good things Of many sorts. The booths
have received many generous dona-
tions from the Wilmington stores, and
Irish laces have been given to the
bazaar and will be on sale
Washington's Birthday is the an
uual occasion Of children's party
at Harrison Street Church. and this
years good time will keep the cradle
roll. primary and beginners in a
state Of great happiness all this after
uoon.
st. Paul's r. c. Church Holy Name
Society will hold a George Washing
ton musicale and smoker in Brown
son Hall. Fourth and Jackson streets
tonight. Patriotic songs by a choru;
Continued on Second PageJ
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
PROPOSED
NEW CHARTER
MADE PUBLIC
ERtirs Draft Of Measure Is
Printed Today for First
Time
DISSATISFACTION OVER
LAST MINUTE PROVISION

The complete draft of the proposed
new charter for Wilmington is print
cd in THE EVENING JOURNAL to-
day, beginning on page eight. It COM
prises more than twenty-one columns
and the printing of II has involved no
little task or cost But the proposed
charter, after all. concerns most Of
the people of Wilmington, and THE
EVENING JOURNAL considers that II
is fulfilling a public duty in printing
in its entirety the draft framed by
the Charter Commission and whicn
will be submitted to the qualified
voters either for approval or rejec-
tion on June 1 Of this year Should a
majority Of the votes cast be i'm favor
Of the proposed charter that would not
really mean that the charter will be-
come effective, for the charter would
have to be enacted by the Legislature
TO make 1t effective in law Thus, there
is possibility. although somewhat
remote, that the Legislature might not
enact the charter even though il
should be endorsed by a majority of
the votes cast at the election on
June 1.
Wilmingtonians should preserve to-
days copy of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL and study the charter provisions
II is the first time the entire charter
draft. which was turned over to Mayor
Howell on Tuesday. has been made
public. Summaries Of it have been
printed, but the details are herewith
set forth. After March 81 the charter
draft will be circulated I'm pamphlet
form, as provided by law, but the
draft is presented to the public in ad-
vance today in the columns of this
newspaper. The Wilmington Civic AS
sociation will discuss the charter DRAFT
on Monday evening next in the High
School
One of the last acts Of the Charter
Commission has caused some dissaJ.
isfaction, especially among Republi
cans. At one of the final meetings
of the commission. early this week, the
Democrats proposed a provision tina
the Mayor shall not make any ap
lpointment that would result IN NOR
than three members Of the same po
/ litical party being on the Board o
Administration, or more than tw
members Of the Board Of Elections o
! Civil Service being of the same po
litical party. The vote on this, it j
said. was six in favor OF it and tire
against it. S. d. Townsend. Repub
lican. voted with the five Democrats
members for the provision. Il is un
derstood. and three Republican
CONTINUED on Second PageJ
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
PRISON
AGAIN HOLDS
"DICK" K"WRICHT
Railroad Police Get Negro Who
Is Wanted on Numerous
Charges
DOVER MAGISTRATE HOLDS
him FOR FURTHER HEARING

Wanted on numerous charges Of
robbery, Richard Wright. colored.
alias Dick Wright, alias John
Davidson for whom the authorities
have been looking for some time. is at
last under arrest To Charles Cor
man, inspector of police of the PENN
sylvania Railroad. this city, belongs
the credit of the capture The rail-
road officer located the negro at Car
ney's Point n. j., yesterday and took
MN into custody He returned TO
Delaware without the formality of
requisition papers and has been held
at Dover in $1,000 bail for a further
hearing on March 6.
The arrest OF Wright is one of the
most important captures in this state
in years. He is wanted on many
charges, one Of which. the alleged
breaking into the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station, at Wyoming. Del. ON
January l6. and the larceny therefrom
or number Of express packages
proved his undoing. This act started
the railroad police after him and 10
them belongs the credit of the arrest
Wright is wanted aside from the
railroad job, on the following charges
Larceny Of a horse and runaboui
from Mr.. Murry, Viola. on December
70, 1911; breaking and entering anc
ieloniously assaulting Nancy Fallo.
way in Kent county, and larceny ot
$500 during the night of December
20, 1871; breaking and entering the
store of Berry and Hoffman. of Cam.
den, January 16, 1912, and takine
IlnFnfrnr1 Er En
cigars, cigarettes and clothing; steal.
ing a horse and runabout from viii
liam Green, Camden, Del, January %
this year.
Wright has long criminal record
behind him. He has been convicted
twice in the Sussex county courts ant
has served time in the KEN count,
jail. He broke jail during the incum
bency Of Thomas b. Pritchett, sheriff
OF Sussex county and continued 70
several weeks to carry on a cores
/ pondencc with that official but whc
the authorities each time would 10 I
the place from where he wrote, b
could not be found. Sheriff Pritchei
became aggravated and started in ear
NEST to capture the negro and in thf
he succeeded. Wright then served IN
remainder Of his term
The day following the robbery of tn
Wyoming station which started tn
railroad police on the trail Of Wrigh
Inspector German and officers Min
ner and Armstrong Of the p r. r
Co. arrested Andrew Tilghman, ALA
Potts. for completely in the robber.
Z of the station and he was sentence
TO three years in the workhouse yes
!, ,terday. also TO receive twenty lasnes
j, Tilghman and Dick Wright are al
legged to have been together in botl
I the robbery Of the station at wy
oming and the store Of Berry & Hon
man at Camden.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
DAMAGE in
WAKEOF NIGHT
BABY CYCLONE
Roaring Wind Tears Shutters
Off, Levels Fences and
Shakes Houses
WIRE COMPANIES
ALSO REPORT DAMAGES

Shortly before midnight, g terrific
wind storm accompanied by down&
pour OF rain struck this city and fot
a time the gale assumed the propof
tions OF miniature tornado. Win4
dows that had been lowered earIieh
in the evening ratified and banged and
a few minutes after the storm broke
there was hardly a resident in tha
city who was not awake In many
sections houses shook on their foun<
dations.
The full strength OF the storm waA
apparently felt on the West Side "a
the city. particularly on the top u
the hill at Broomc street Shuttera
were torn from their fastenings and
were carried along by the wind for
considerable distances. Windowa
were shaken like terrier would
shake a rat. and in some instances
I glass was blown out This occurred
at the building of N. Snellenurr and
Co., at Seventh and Market streets,
where a glass in one of the windows
OF the upper stories fell to tho streen
with crash.
The entire left side OF the fences
surrounding the ball park at Lancas-
( ter avenue and Union street was
blown down Boards were carried
quite a distance and the left end OF
! the grandstand was wrecked Tho
bleachers, however, withstood tho
storm. Six large trees in that section
OF the city were uprooted
A large sign was torn from tho
place of business OF p. p. Freeman. az
Front and Market streets, and many
for rent sis were torn from other
buildings and were carried along by
the wind many houses away A wash-
out occurred at Eighth and Washina-
ton streets during the day and red
lantern which had been placed TO
mark the spot was blown under the
J wheels OF a trolley car A guide pole
on the line OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company. AZ
Seventh and Market streets was blown
into the Street and the wreck crey.
/ had 10 be called out
A tree az Seventh and Madison
streets was felled by the wind and
IN falling took a number Of wires with
II and a piece Of the cornIce on the
roof of the Homeopathic Hospital was
blown into the building.
Tho tower on the Herbert House,
beyond Third street bridge. was blown
down and a number Of shutters on
1.-THE building we're ripped of and
shattered in the street below. This
building appeared to be directly m
the path OF the storm and much dam
age was done 10 IL.
The pontoons carrying the pipe
used I'm dredging the Christiana river,
near Newport and the dredge of tho
, American Dredging Company at worK
in the stream were carried by wind
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
Rv The Irnited Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22-All records
for high winds tho records of the
local Weather Bureau were shattered
today when a gale swept across the
city attaining a aximum velocity OF
96 miles an hour. Scores of plate
glass windows were shattered and
many of the mammoth electric sings
were spept from their fastenings into
the street Although many persons
were bruised and cut by being hit by
flying glass and pieces Of demolished
signs, no one was killed.
A six-thousand pound electric sign
was torn from a building at Forty
second street and Broadwell, and fell,
Just missing a crowded electric car.
Another big sign was blown into the
middle of Columbus Circle, but it
also missed everything moving in the
thoroughfare.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
ShUSTER HOME,
BITTER AGAINST
RUSSIA ENGLAND
By The United Press.

By The United Press
NEW YORK, Feb 22-Rittor
against Russia as a result Of his ex>
periences in Persia. W. Morgtn shus-
ter, former treasurer-general Of Per-
sia, returned here today on the steam-
ship George Washington.
He also severely criticized the press
ent British government saying thas
it's foreign policy is both immoral
and disastrous
He declared that in its effort TO OUT
point Germany in the European di>
plomatic game, the British Foreign
Ofice pays a stiff price for something
that could never be delivered-Rus-
sian support against Germany. con-
tinuing. he said:
Compared with the cynical brutal
sty with which the Persians were
treated, the Tripolitan outrage pales.
The Russian government had not a
single spark Of justification ~ law,
morals or fact for its barbaric cruel-
~ toward the Persian people and Eng
land dealt civilization and progress
foul blow in aiding Russia's
schemes"
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
PARADE
OF CITY HOLY
NAME SOCIETIES

Within a few days a meeting Of the
officers of the Holy Name Societies
in this section will be called for the
purpose Of forming a union. The idea
is TO get all the societies interested
and arrange for field day next sum
mer and early in the fall to have big
parade in Wilmington. The Holy
Names Societies are represented I'm
each Catholic parish OF the city as we'll
as I'm New Castle. The societies are
formed TO discountenance blasphemy.
St. Paul's Holy Name Society will
hold a smoker tonight, when the pro-
gram will consist of patriotic songs,
recitations and an address.
St. Peters Holy Name Society, Of
New Castle. has been highly compli-
mented on the singing of its members
during vespers in the church. There
are several leading singers among its
members.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
Former DunkardS Parade New York
Streets Behind Real Water Wagon

and the police were asked TO send
every drunkard picked up today TO
their all-day services at their hall on
West Fourteenth street The knights
Of Columbus held their annual memoir
ial services at St. Patrick's Cathedral
with a mass by Father Vaughn. tho
great English Jesuit while the old
time volunteer and exempt firemen
psradcd. dragging the old engine with
which "Bill' Tweed and others iden-
tifiod with the good old days" used to
run.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
REEn.MASSEY NIpTIALs.

The marriage license bureau Of Phil
adelphia yesterday issued a license 20
T. Gilpin Massey, Of 40f King STREET,
of this city, and Miss Bessie C. Reed.
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Massey aud
Miss Reed became acquainted in lower
Delaware some time ago. After their
marriage in Philsdelphia this morning,
they will go on honeymoon and az
terwards will live In this city.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
STATE TO CASH
IN ON BONDS

Attorney General Andrew Gray in
All probability viii proceed TO collect
. number Of bonds During the past
two years there have been num-
Der Of prisoners held for court. and
when their cases were called the pris-
oners failed TO answer Their bonds
men have been trying all means pos
sible TO locate the men, but 50 far
have failed.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
THIS SALE CONFIRMED

Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis to-
day approved the sale ofthe property
of the Diamond State Harness Com
pany at Middletown. The price real
lied was s56135 for the personal
property and S. over the mortgage
for the real estate. Fhe property wa'
purchased by George l.. Townsend. Ir.
for DE-. Sites.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
CONGENIAL WORK.

You've heard of variols excuses
> for failure.
: Possibly you've heard the eN-
preston that failure was brought
about through the lack lof con-
genial work-the kind pf work
which absorbs all OF onis time,
energy. thought?
But This argument is a Ipor ex-
cuse for failure.
In the Want Columns Is the
open sesame to the worlds direct
ory Of every kind Of employ
ment.
The Want Columns seek yol
Just because you are a live one,
ballasted by a purpose, and are
satisfied with nothing less than
the best.
Your work awaits your coming.
y Find It speedily, easily and
cheaply.
STUDY the Want Ad Columns.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
$40 FINE ON TEIS
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVER

William c. Hanson, who while
driving an automobile at Ninth and
Walnut streets last evening, ran the
machine against the curb and broke
the front wheel, was fined $50 and
costs by Deputy Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning. Hanson pleaded
guilty TO the charge Of driving while
drunk, an automobile. Patrolman
Hahn, the only witness, told of ar
resting the defendant
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
CLEARING UP BURNED crT.

Hy The United Press
HOUSTON. Tex, Feb 22--wors Of clearing the de-
bria 90 the district by tho s6Oooooo yesterday
started today and tho factories
other Industries that hor plants viii
be robuit Rice declared that the city
would outside aid for those made home-
By Families homeless by blaze have
taken private homes being given shelter food
erected.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
GIRL N PROBATION C0rRT.

Judge Lattomus held a session of
Juvenile Court this morning. The only
case TO come before the court was that
of a colored girl. who was charged by
Probation Officer Farra with. being in
corrigible. She was at service, but
failed to report yesterday afternoon.
She remained away from home nearly
all night and as result was arrested.
She was placed on probation.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
ORDINANCE WILL GO OVER.

On another page OF today's paper is
an account of Council being ready to
pass an ordinance for issuing bonds
for $4,000 to refund water bonds ma
turing May l. AS today is a legal holi-
day a short session of Council Will
be held tomorrow night to pass the
ordinance SO that there will be no
question as TO the legality Of the pro-
cedure
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
ROOSEVELT HELD UP
BY SNOW STORM

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22-The Lake
Shore train in which Colonel Roose-
welt is returning from Ohio. and
which was due here at 9 o'clock. was
held up more than three hours by
the storm. The train was an hour late
in leaving Cleveland, and was not like
~ to arrive here until 1880 this af-
ternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
TIMBER BREAKS MANS LEG.

Albert Barker, aged SO years, of No.
GIT East Sixth street. a ship carpenter
employed by the American Car and
Foundry Company, was struck on the
left leg by a falling piece Of timber
today and his limb was broken. He
was admitted TO the Delaware Hos
pital
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
COLOMBIA MINISTER REPORTED REcNIED

uy The United pross
WASHINGTON. Fob 22-n was reported here today that
tho Colombia Minister SENIOR Pedro Ne ospua had boon
called By hts bcauso Of hs letter The state De-
partment euggesung mat vs, Colombia BY Secretary of
would lnopporuno" None Of he members OF
legation home today and The Department had
bot beon ofcially advised OF ne
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
PrNNSY NAY BUILD IN CHESTER

Reports have been current for the
past few days among contractors of
Chester and workmen of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad that the company has
taken decisive steps towards opening
a machine shop in the western sec
ton of Chester.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
BY The United Pross

by Inc united Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.--Whilc there
was general observance Of Wash
ingtons Birthday here today there
was an absence Of the usual elaborate
ceremonies OF former years, Tho
most unique feature was the water
wagon" and drunkard's reunion cele-
hration az the national headquarters
of the Salvation Army
Several hundred former drunkards
paraded Fifth avenue. preceded by a
water wagon-a real sprinkling car
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
500, 900 LOSS TODAY
IN BAL TIMORE FIRE

explosion IN sheet iron tank Of
fuses of railroad signal lights, swept
and totally destroyed the general
storehouse OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Mt Clare shops during the
noon hour today Compensation for the
loss will be made by the railroad IT,
self, as II carries its own insurance.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
CHuRCH sOCIAL TONIGHT.

The Mite Society of Kingswood
Church will hold birthday social in
the lecture room Of the church this
evening.
An elegant program will be pre-
scented and refreshments viii be
served
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
SOCIETY HEARS OF WASHINGTON

The Hebrew Literary Association
held a Pleasing entertainment last
night. FNlowing a mock trial there
was a mtsical program and an al
dress by NOVEL; S. England on the
LIE of Wellington
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
HARrLEY C0uPLE MARRY HERE.

Miss Sarah Virden and Alva
r. Hutchins. both OF Hartley. Del,
were married at Asbury NJ ~ Church
parsonage this morning by DIR. Il. G.
Macnichol. The couple were unac-
companicd.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
Wy The United Press.

Wy The United Press.
BALTIMORE. Md Feb 22.-With
a loss Of probably 100000, but an al
most total absence Of injuries TO em-
ployes Of the company, or members
Of the police and fire departments,
fire. said TO have been spread by an
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
SO HE SHOULD.

, BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb, 22,-Mrs
Junius Sen1tore mother of seven
children. broke her husban's hat
so he could not go out. Magis-
trate Dodd decided that the faith
> er Of so many children should
= stay at home one night each week
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
CUTS OFF TRESSEs
WHILE SLEEPING.

BY The United Press.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 22.-Horri-
fed on awakening 10 find that
her hair had been cut Off. Miss
Marguerite Hinkle remembered
she had dreamed she had shorn
her tresses. Her locks were
found under her pillow.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
GREAT GALE SWEEPS
ACROSS NEW YORK CITY

Reports from upstate say that the
rain of last night has turned TO snow
and all trains are hours late. Traffic
generally is paralyzed and several
cities are absolutely cut off from COM
munication with the outside, tele-
graph and telephone wires being
down.
Binding Snow Storm in Boston.
BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 22.-Thunder and
tightening. rain, hail, sleet and a
binding snow storm Of thirty minutes
duration about 10 o'clock today. fol-
lowed by a 40-mile gale that was in
turn succeeded by calm. during which
the skies cleared and the sun forced
the thermometer up from % TO 3S de-
grees above within twenty minutes
was Boston's freak weather record
between midnight and noon today.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
WEATHER.

Bv The United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-GeneraIIy
fair weather Is indicated in the
Eastern States tonight and Friday.
For DeIaWare-Fair and colder TO-
night; FRIDAY fair. with rising tenn
perature; diminishing westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1912-02-22
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
lhsi means a home paper
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-07-04
kimbreIl.

j. w. futile bought of Frank.
lin Morgison one young mare for
$3.50.
Miss Lula Wood, of Lexington,
is here visiting her parents and
sisters.
Elder p. N. Taylor, of Winston
preached at Kimbrell Chapel last
Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock.
Mrs. Lena Smithers and chill
dren, of Lexington, are visiting
Smithers' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Woods this week.
Sunday school was organized
at Kimbrell Chapel last Sunday
with j. ID. COttman Snperintend-
ent and Mrs. W. q. Patrick Sec
rotary.