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The evening world., 1912-06-19

lAFl MEN OAY I'LL
waved her head The proved be Mrs. W. Davis
Chicago The Oklahoma and Nebraska delegations went and led
Mrs Davis down the press section at the right Of the PLATFORM where
again led the great volume of Cheng Some carried her their
shoulders to the platform
fory-ve minutes since the racket began At last Chairman
Root began to pound for order.
William J. Bryan with broad smile his face said:
This looks You tell where thing like this will
end"
~ don't the world they demonstrating about"
remarked atey when the cheering kept and without any
apparent dminuion
DELEGATES EXPECTED TROUBLE
Eeversh uncertainty the the Roosevelt forces might
follow served bring delegates their early spec
tator possibly peved because Of the lack Of boohd and the s
of tesome oraory yesterdays session. slow assembling The
great than hreeuaers filled at fook when the
convention 10 have been called to order.
The apathec but ready for entertainment National
Convention grown be spectacular entertainment witt business
s,bordinated tum OF the bowling and roofing have
effect on the ultimate the deliberations but the spectators
vast majority Of whom equipped with free seats exacng of what
they consider rights and thousand persons cmong
en- the business Of mOnento proceeding Choosing
caniidate for the Presidency.
In some manner Roosevelt forces would bolt during
ty session gained wide currency previous to The start Of the
ton The that the Coons delegates would walk quite
general among tho Administration rank and file
The police protection afforded by the city OF Chicago was as eab
crate pay yesterday The plain clothes vghnl
AND SOME eases deia or reporters carrying bundles Of newspapers
compelled open them up and show that
IN PRIZE RING STYLE.
arrived platform he Ranked
preliminary the days expected
shook hands and retired to their corners prize ring
styls
arranged for equal division Of the three
Roosevelt proposition
delegates in Of 90 Taft followers
seated by Nstoual Committee.
Chairman Root finally pounded
the hall in search of their
Surrounding
the Senator Dixon Gov Hadey
California After waiting fifteen
utcs MIR Root again call
rhe exercses mean tn. day opened
prayer Joseph stols" said the chairman
galleries
during the invocation
FIGHT ON CONTESTED SEATS.
proceed the ,". of the ne NJ
advanced IN. front Of tn. to tho debate
II. til. of National
we could have me. Immediately
calling the roll that motion and we could have
n'o detail. OF various contested
hi. Monday
who mot ,s,'; , with
voice to-day is the greatest of the Western
a front National Committee
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Taking the Txs Hmenway said that Cecil Lyon had controlled
the Republicans OF the other faction had delegation
his
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Pennsylvania delegation.
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The evening world., 1912-06-19

HELP WANTED-MAlE,
SlIOEM NkER Wanted a German. Irish or
SNtl IN shoemaker 10 work ia store; custom
frla New York. Cali Fladias store. 81 De kslb
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
BUSINESS COZ RS
In CITY SCHOOLS
PLEASESSTUDENTS

The new commercial course TO be
inaugurated at the Wilmington High
School on Tuesday Of net week. is
an innovation in the public school
system. here which will be appreciat-
ed by not only the students attending
the High School, but their parents as
well.
The course VII cover four years
and will be conducted with the regu-
lar course and will not be a separate
or distinct course. II will be elective;
that IS, the scholar may take it or de-
cline as he or she sees at.
The first year will be taken up in
acquainting the students with bust
ness methods and will embrace such
studies as business letter writing.
bookkeeping. the necessary arithme-
tic and grammar required, etc. In the
second year, stenography and type
writing will be taken up and the
more advanced studies
The course will practically be the
same as given in any commercial COL
lege. but will be taken along with
the other regular studies at the II gh
School. Two experienced instructors
will have charge Of the new depart.
ment Persons desiring to continue
the commercial courses can pursue
further studies in the commercial
colleges to gain greater speed and
proficiency.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
MOOSE JUBILEE
THE BIGGEST EVER

Further arran gements were made
last night at a largely attended meet
ing OF Wilmington Lodge. No. 1874.
Loyal Order Of Moose. for the Moose
Day celebration at Shellpot Park on
Labor Day. September Q The va
rious committees for the affair have
been appointed and Judging from the
encouragement they are receiving the
celebration will be a success.
The athletic events promise to be
a feature OF the day sport. Many
va liable prizes have been secured for
the winners OF the differ emit events.
Many out-of-town visitors a e ex-
pected, principally from Chester, Phil
adelphia and Camden, in Which cit
les the order has a large member
ship. The committee OF the whole
will hold further meetings on THUS
dav and Friday evenings Of this
week.
A Handsomely deco ated car With
Henry and Young's band aboard and
members OF the Moose committee WI
make a tour OF the city on Saturday
night to advertise the celebration.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
SOLDIERS SHOOT UP
NEW CASTLE HOUSE

besttd. It is charged that the SOL
diers then proceeded TO camp anG
armed themselves with service rifles
and ball ammunition, returning 90
Dobbinsville about o'clock this
morning. Soon after their arrival
they began to shoot up the place and
the people living in that locality we're
terrorized for a time.
Just how many shots we're fired is
not known. but they we're numerous.
Several bullets entered the home Of
Michael Maher in Dobbinsville, some
of the bullets tearing the plaster from
the ceiling Of q second story room IN
which occupants Of the house we're
sleeping Mr.. Maher occupies the
dwelling with his wife and three chill
dren and theye were badly frightened
That the soldiers were bent on serious
mischief was evident and nobody
dared interfere with them, fearing 10
be shot and residents kept well within
their homes
Patrolman Tobin Of New Castle's
police force. heard OF the shooting
and reached there after It was over
The soldiers in the meantime had
again left TO return 10 their camp
No arrests we're made.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
INVITE ALL
TO JOIN In THE
OLD HOME MARCH

Invitations to add 20 the magnih-
cence and proportion Of the "Old
Home Week parade by appearing
therein. have been received by the va
rious organizations of the city from
the special committee Council has ap-
pointed to take. charge OF the pageant
A copy of the invitation follows;
1T has been decided TO observe
October 6, Z, s, 9, 10, II ana II, inciu-
sive. as "Old Home Week" the pur-
pose of which is TO bring together the
people of our city and former resi-
dents, for a happy celebration of the
memories of old times an6 the re-
newal of past friendships
IAN important feature OF the ceie-
bration is to be parade Of the fra
ternal, labor and social organizations
of the city on Wednesday evening,
October g.
THE success OF the celebration is
dependent upon the cooperation or
our citizens. and this communication
is addressed TO you with the earnest
request that your organization par
ticipate in the parade. We sincerely
trust that your organization viii con
slider this matter favorapiy and JOIN
US in giving a demonstration that has
never before been equalled in our
city.
"The parade Is to be formed into
four divisions. each to be headed by
a band OF music to be furnished by
the Council. With this arrangement
your organization will not be obliged
to 20 10 any expense for music unless
you should desire to have special
band for your own uses.
please appoint a representative o.
your organization with power TO &C
on your behalf to attend meetinl
1 at the City Hall on Wednesday even
ing. September 4. at 8 o'clock, TO
the purpose of making further ar
rangements.
Yours very truly.
rOld Home Week Committee Of Coun
Gil.
"w. E. Slower, Chairman"
Already the committee has receiy
ed favorable replies from a number
of the big manufacturing concerns
one of which has signifed its inten
ton of entering a whole train Of deco
rated floats and wagons IN the pa
rade. There is also a strong posi-
bility of Delaware College being rep
resented, and of the militia taking
part.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
WANTS SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN,

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir wish you would correct the
statement made by your reporter last
evening that Husband gone nine
years, wife wants him back" l did
not make any such statement.
simply wrote to the Philadelphia au-
thoritles and stated l would like TO
know II my husband was living or
dead. az ! would like him, if living,
70 contribute TO the support of his
two children. AS ! understood the
laws of Pennsylvania, wife is
legally separated from her husband
after seven years absence. and not
having heard from him l would be
legally separated by advertising TO
know whether he was living or not.
had no intention of remarrying
when | made that remark, but simply
wanted TO know if he was alive.
Respectfully,
Katie A Craven
Evening journal., 1912-08-27

ed 10 another OF entirely different
chsacter. IL is for this reason that ]
write you. and / hope that you can
prevail upon the Board OF Works to
allow the old name 10 remain as Il
is; OF at least retain the family name
and call IL Todd avenue" Yours
truly. f. F Brooks. Geneal Supt."
Mr.. Todd then took up the sienna
lures read by Mr.. Ross. and claimed
Mrs. Stringfellow had said the case
was misrepresented to her. He also
drew attention to the fact that one OF
teh sisners had moved away and one
was Going to DO likewise
William r. Hawkins. who present
ed petition q year ago asking that
the street name be changed. renewed
his REQUEST this morning Il was then
announced that decision would be
given on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
BEES GONE, WOMEN
BACK TO WASHING

Women in the neighborhood OF
Adams street between Third and
Fourth streets, who weer forced to
postpone washday yesterday on ac-
count Of swarm OF bees taking pos
session of the street, resumed their
weekly avocations today. The bees
have gone. having been captured by a
man named McGillon, Of Second and
Union streets. II required three
hours of hard work beofre the bees
swarmed. McGillon used a SCOOP
net, piece of white paper and a hive
to secure the bees and was not stung.
The bees had settled on the rain
spout at the home Of Charles Dennie
at No. 300 Adams street
Evening journal., 1912-08-27

Ofhcers in charge Of the two COM
panies Of soldiers from Fort DUPONT
in camp on the State Rife Range be-
low New Castle are to-day making q
rigid investigation Of the shooting up
of that part OF New Castle, known as
Dobbinsville, early this morning, a
brief report OF which appears In an
other part Of THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL.
Mayor Richard S. Rodney OF New
Castle, went 10 the State Rifle Range
this morning and conferred with Cap
tain Howard and Lieutenant Marks,
the officers in charge OF the camp,
relative to the shooting, and found
that these officers had already taken
I'D the matter and were making a
thorough investigation. The compan-
les located at tn camp are the
Eighty-frst and Fifty-fifth Coast Ar
tillery, and they have been in camp
since Saturday
From what could be learned of the
shooting to-day stven soldiers at
tached to the camp. spent last night in
New Castle. On their way to the camp
they got into an alteration with some
of the residents of Dobbinsville. and in
the ght that followed, it is said, were
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
PERSONAL.

Mrs. William G. Shortess, Of Hav-
erhill, Mass has been spending a few
DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs George G..
Shortess at Roselle.
Miss AIDA Gear has returned from
a three weeks vacation at Atlantic
City and Hartley, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Irwin Etchells, Of
No. 231S West street have returned
home from visit TO friends in diff
feent parts of Pennsylvania.
James Carswell who has been in
Canada and Niagara Falls has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sanderson, of
No 1872 Spruce street, and Mrs. Frank
Zebley are spending some time in At
lantic City.
Mrs William T. Massey has return
ed 10 her home after spending some
time with Mrs. William Klair. of Els
mere.
Mrs. Elevia McCreary Of Avondale
Pa, has returned home after spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs
Margaret Gibson.
Mrs. John Mitnor and son William
have returned home after spending
two weeks with relatives in Crump-
ton and Chestertown, Md.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
SMALL BOAT
MAKES PERILOUS
TRIP In SAFETY

Percy L. Smith. Edwin T. Kaiser.
and Leroy d. Smith. young navigators
Of this city have returned from
daring cruise in the fifteen foot motor
boat mix H.
The trio left the Orchard at 4.3O
o'clock Sunday. August 4. and pfo-
ceeding down the Delaware Bay to
the Indian hiver Inlet. about sixteen
miles below Lewes. The little boat
passed the Delaware Breakwater az
5l5, and entered the Atlant C Ocean
at Cape Henlopen at 5.45 o'clock.
The party expected to make a two
days trip OF il, but as they had the
tide at the Delaware Breakwater, they
thought they would try 70 make the
Inlet" by dark, which they did, pass
ing in az 100 o'clock.
The little boat did not ship any
water on The entire trip. except at
the inlet" where the large breakers
ran up on a bar that has 10 be cross.
ed before entering. Two OF the party
were forced to jump overheard "a
| Tighten the boat while on the bar, but
both got safely aboard when the uar
was crossed
After camping over night on Indian
River Bay, the party proceeded up the
bay to Burton Island and from there
| through Rehoboth Bay TO Dew y
Beach. where they camped for three
weeks.
The mix II" is the smallest crafi
ever to take a cruise like this from
local waters. She Is powered by I
3 1-2 II. p. Eagle Engine, and tn,
only protectection she had from tn,
seas she encountered on the trip wal
a small spray hood.
The run from Wilmington to Indial
River Inlet, one hundred and twent!
miles by water. was made in ffteei
hours, without stop
On the return trip the party wa
forced TO ind shelter I'm Lewis Creek
because OF the high seas, and did no
4 start for home until last Saturda.
morning at o'clock. arriving here 4
$50 O'clock In the evening.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
MORE DEMOCRATS
FILE THEIR NAMES

The following men have announced
themselves as candidates for Repre-
sentative on the Democratic ticket
from Appoquinimink hundred: Thom-
as NJ. Brothers, J. r. Francis, G..
Clifton Serveson and John Stradley.
Other Democratic candidates are:
For Assessor, Fourteenth district
G. T. Daniels, G. T. Slant and James
Weber.
For Assessor in White Clay Creek
b. T. Eubanks and Thomas Riley,
both of Newark.
For Levy Court, Seventh district
W. A. Scott
For Levy Court, Sixth District
Charles II. Salmon.
For Representative, White Clay
hundred. wilkins Cooch.
For County Treasurer and ReceiY-
er o Taxes-Hervey Walker.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
PLAY ROUND TOTS
PRESENT FELIX CHILD

The play ground children of Kirk
wood Park presented the Elk Chill"
last night under the direction of Miss
Jennie Weaver and the two play
ground teachers, Miss Hoskins and
Miss Warner, assisted by Park Guard
Evans. Sixty children took part in
the play, and many of them showed
exceptional talent for their ages.
Anna Mccoy took the principal part
as the elk Child" Anna Sturgis was
the herb gatherer, and Mildred Lewis
was the lost child. Between the acts
dances were given, among them oe-
ing a flower drill by twenty children
and doll drill by thirty tots who
drew much applause from the large
audience.
A feature of the play was the irish
dance given by Katharine McElroy
Annie McCauley, Lillian Baker. Flor
ence Mode, and Mildred Seins. The
dance music was furnished by
Charles Hemphill and Copall's
Orchestra played all evening
II was the second evening concert
given in the last two months at the
mark and the interest that they hav,
created is seen by the large Grove
present last evening.
On Saturday Kirkwood and Deia
ware Fairgrounds will close for tbs
season. rt
The swings and sand piles will b
left open for the children, in charg'
of the park guard until Labor Day.
is estimated that more than 1906
children have daily attended the play
Grounds. The year has been tn
most successful in their history.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
ans RENEFIT OF pOrBT.

Arego Georgia, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was dismissed in
City Court today after two witnesses
had testified to hearing him threaten
to do them harm.
Abraham Sklut, charged with main
tanning a nuisance in storing hides,
had his case continued until tomor-
row at the request Of Philip L. Gar
rett, his attorney.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR ARDEN TOWN

Suecial to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ARDEN, Del. Aug. 27--Another in
dustry has been started in the colony
which gives promise OF providing en-
ployment for many residents within
a short time. II Is the manufac ur-
ing OF porch furniture from the tim
Der in the woodlands. W l.. Light
bown has chage of the industry.
The Gardeners Guild last evening
discussed the subject OF forming a
cooperative association. The plan as
mapned out calls for the buying OF
supplies through one agency and The
disposal Of the farm products in ham
pers through the same means DR..
Percy Russell and W. L. Lightbowr
were appointed a committee 10 inves-
tieate such Organizations in other
states and Chester Lighthown and
Harold Ware were selected as a com
mittee 10 ascertain how much ground
is available IN Arden for systematic
farming.
The Arden Baseball Association
will meet for organization on Thurs'
dav evening The team will pla,
Bethel on Saturday. Highland oil
Chester on SUNDAY morning and Carr
croft on Labor Day.
The Players Guild rehearsed "Juliui
! Ceaaar" last evening.
Edward McKenna. New Yorl
newspape writer Is visiting here Mr.
McKenna spent all OF last season a
/ the colony.
Ira P. Andrews has accepted a 10
sition az Peabody Mass. and vii
leave here on sunday
Judeine BY the interest being take
all SOCIALISTS In the colonv will at
tend the Seiaei lecture in Wilmington
on FRIDAY. Sent 6.
4 Mrs Ella Reeve Rloor is ENGAGE
IN lcturine for the Suffrage Leagu
OF Ohio.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
PIONEERS MEET IN
HAPPY REUNION

The reunion of the Benevolent Pho
neer Literary Society III their new
club rooms last evening, was attended
with success. The social hour fol-
lowed the regular business meeting
Musical numbers 7ded to the even
ing's pleasure, and speeches by JOS
P. Long, president; John S. Rossell,
honorary member, and William B. CAL
lagher we're we'll received The sing
ing of tho star Spangled Banner"
brought the social TO q close
This evening the clubrooms of the
Pioneers can be inspected from to
1890 o'clock.
At last evenings meeting William
r. Monigle treasurer, reported on the
financial condition Of the order which
was good.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
NINsTRELs THE BEsT EYER.

It's big thing when two players on
any stage are able to stop the show
as theatrical parlance has it, This
is what Primrose and Dockstader did
at the Friars' Frolic in New York.
Nothing has been left undone TO
make the program as brilliant as pos
sible 1t is said that this attraction
will head the list of any minstrel
show ever seen en- tour, scenically or
extravagantly mounted. Primrose and
Dockstader's Minstrels will he the at
traction Wednesday afternoon and
evening next, at the Grand. Opera
House.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
FINFD FOR IOTNcrNc

In City Court today William o'con-
nell, pleaded guilty to the charge OF
corner lornging and after 0hicer
Morrow had told Deputy Judge JOS
lyn OF arresting William at Front
and Poplar streets ia a crowd he was
fined s. aud costs.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
WOMAN FINED IN COURT.

Minnie Holston. had nothing TO say
in City Court today when arraien-
ed on the charge OF drunkenness. ex-
cept that her husband Frank Hol-
stan was too hard headed for her
10 ask him questions" Minnie was
fined So and costs after her husband
tol dot her drinking steadily.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
SEE MILLINERY DISPLAY.

The members of the A. & L. Jenny
Millinery film at No s34 Market
street, with their Eve trimmers. left
this morning for New York for the
purpose Of viewing the advance
showing OF fall and winter millinery,
and to make arrangements for sup
plying the store with an elaborate
isll display.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
nIr MAN RY M1srAKF.

The charge Of assault and battery
against Samuel Coleman. eolored was
dismissed by Deputy Judge Joslyn this
morning. It being stated by Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn that Coleman had
struck a white man named J. A. White
IN mistake for colored man.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
MACNAMEE FAMILY REUNION

The annual reunio nof the Mac
Nance family will be held at Bran
DIVINE Springs on Thursday. Rela-
tives will come from Philadelphia,
New Jersey. Wilmington, Chester and
the surrounding country. Dinner
and supper will be served from
baskets provided by the different
families.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
BARROW SECOND
TRIAL OCTOBER 81

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. e.
Quilted of bribing George n. Lock
wood, will go on tiial on October 81,
on a second indictment charging brib-
cry of Robert Balm, one of the urors in
the Mcnamara case.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
sTARREp DURING RRAML

Harry Comegys,- colored, was
treated at the Delaware Hospital last
evening for stab wound over the
left eve. He received his injury
during a brawl in saloon in Front
street No arrests were made, as
his assailant was unknown.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
DEATHS.
William A. Malcom.

MALCOM---ln this city. ON August 81,
1912 william A. Malcolm
Relatives and friends OF the family
also Delaware Lodge, No /, l. o o. f.,
and Calanthe Lodge, No. %, X. OF P.
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services. from his late resi-
dence. No. 621 Orange street. on
Thursday afternoon, at $50 o'clock.
Interment at Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets

Fourth and West Streets
WILMINGTON. della. ARR
Inc OLDEST sua largest preparatory seavs'
IN the Ststs. A corps Of twenty experl, ucea
teachers, excellent equipmsnt thorough IN
struction. Co-educationAl.
Courses OF study preparInG tor College
scientidt School or Business. Graduates en-
tered on Certificate m all colleges that al
ulit pupils on a school record
High School. Grammar School, and Pr
mary departments. neN Primary Building
now in course Of erection we'll equipped
rvrnnasiurn Pupils enrolled a. any time
Fan tenn begins septeubsr 18th. 1912
For nfuss-r fed eatn &c aa@-ess
HERSCrEL A. NORRIS. A M
Principal
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
rHrRCH FESTIVAL.

The First Methodist church viii
hold a street festival in front Of the
church at Seventh and Walnut
streets, tonight, tomorrow night and
Thursday night.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27

Called out of bed at 10 o'clock last
night by a message that there was
mad dog at No. 504 West street, City
Dogcatcher Kopp went to that ad-
dress and found a dog in the rear
ward in a IL He shot the animal
Evening journal., 1912-08-27

Catherine selby, OF near Newport,
was before agistrate Gluckman to-day
charged by Edna Campbell with as
sault and using threats, She was
held in 5000 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1912-08-27
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