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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-24

President of the new Republic Of
Gina, whose impeachment is threat
ened because, it is reported, a mum.
Der of influential leaders of the politi-
cal party opposing Yuan under the
leadership of DR.. Sun Vat Sen ve"e
murdered at the instigation of the
Chinese President.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-24
GENERAL MENA
HELD A PRISONER

New Orleans, La, Aug. 22.-Private
cablegrams today from Bluefields say
that General Mena, leader of the Mica
raguan revolters. is held a prisoner
at Leon by the Liberal party men.
Details of the capture are not given.
Late this afternoon Consul General
Juan j. Ceavala. of Nicaragua, receiv-
ed confirmation of the capture of Gen.
eral Mena and the fall of Leon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-24

OF West Virginia, under whose or
ders reign of martial law has been es
tablished by the State Militia for the
purpose of preventing any violent out
break amoay the 5000 coal mi1ers on
strike.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-24

If you want the news when it is
news, read The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-08-24

Washington, Aug, 22.-William j.
Flynn, chief of the New York division
of the United States secret service,
plans to resign his federal position
temporarily to assist the committee of
New York aldermen in their sweeping
investigation of police conditions. In
New York revealed by the scandal
growing out of the Rosenthal murder.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
WHITE CHILD
ACCUSES NEGRO,
HELD FOR TRIAL

Harry Middleton colOred, who mar
rowly escaped violence at the hands
of a mob last Monday night, when ar
rested on the charge OF improper con-
duct toward young girl, was held
under $500 bail for the grand jury by
Judge Churchman, in City Court this
morning. Middleton was represent
ed by J. Frank Ball. and no evidence
was presented by the State.
Annie Berwoski aged 10 years. OF
112S Beech street, was the prosecuting
witness, and her story Of Middleton 5
action toward her we're revolving. The
girl said that Lucek Gutowski, a boy,
told her Middleton wanted 10 see her
at his house, No 907 Chandler street,
and on her arrival there, she said,
the man treated her to a soda water
and afterward abused her.
Cross-exmined by the attorney for
the defense the girl denied telling the
man she was 9 years OF age. nor that
she wanted him TO marry her she
admitted having received money from
the man.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
OFF
BUNNY TOMORROW

TomorroN VIII mark The lifting ol
restrictions from gunners who would
shoot rabbits. quail and partrldges Ia
the State and in preparation for this
liberation many men went down
State today TO be ln the heart OF the
game section when the season opens.
The majority of the gunners were
accompanied by cannie adiutants
who will recover the shattered game
for their masters. provided their
masters shattcr it
Traffic on the Delaware Railrod
is growing heavy owing TO the im-
mnence of the gunncrs season and
the branch road In Kent and Sussex
counties are also cognizant of an
agreeable tax upon their facilities Of
transportation.
General r. Coleman dupont Will
entertain large number OF guests
at shooting party at The Moors,
near Cambridge, Md.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
TURKS APPEAL FOR
PEACE PRACTICALLY ENDS
THE WAR IN THE BALKANS

the Chatalia lines so ~r as could be
learned here today and the impression
prevailed that an armistice had been
definitely signed, though confirmation
of reports to that effect was lacking
Adrianople was still surrounded.
but the Bulgarians we're not pressing
the attack. it was said.
Except for skirmishing between
scattered bodies of Turkish irregu-
lars and dotachments OF Greeks and
Scrvians who were trying 10 sur
round and force them TO surrender
hostilities seemed also to have ceas-
ed i'm the west
About Scutar. alone. was hard
fighting still i'm progress. There the
Montcncgrins were reported still bonn
harding the Turks in the beleaguered
town and the Turks were said to be
maintaining a determined resistance.
The war however. was considered
practically at an end.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
ANCIENT BOAT
SPRINGS LEAK;
NINE PERISH
Bg I'D Unlted presa.

BY The United Press.
OTTAWA. Ont. Nov. l4.-Roscued
early today from an inlet in tho NADIA
waska river. three miles below Barry's
Bay, three passengers from tho
ancient paddleboat Maydower report
cd the loss Of the craft with nine lives
in a bowling storm and the ptchy
blackness OF last night
The boat, only fifty feet long and
dilapidated from age, was midway be-
tween the island and the shore, the
survivors said. wallowing heavily in
the sea kicked up by the icy gale,
when she suddenly sprung a leak be-
low the water line. lurched violently
and Went down almost at once. The
three men saved managed to clutch
bits of floating timber and struck out
for what they supposed to be the
mainland. Not a light was visible,
however. In the darkness they lost
their sense OF direction and made the
island instead nearly dead from cx-
haustion and their long immersion in
the ice cold water.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14

In AUTO HUNTS
FOR SUPPORT
Fits About Down State, Even
on Sunday, Seeking Votes
for Senator
TO CONFER WITH ALL
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY

That Willard Salisbury Democrats,
National Committeeman and aspirani
far United States Senator is taking
no chances Of some other Democrats
with Senatorial ambitions beating
hlp to t." is evident from the way
he has been scurrymg through fhc
State and comforting with Democrats
members Of the next Legislature
Great opposition has sprung up ~
the Democratic ranks 10 the cleo
tion OF Mr.. Salisbury to the Senate
and former Senator Richard r. Ken
ney and former Congressman l.. Ifv-
ing Handy, both residents OF Kent
county are hot-footing after the hon
or and trying TO line up enough Dem
ocratic Assemblymcn to win for them
selves the caucus nomination for SEN
ator The argument used by oppo-
nonts Of Salisbury IL that his home
county, New Castlel revealed nn-
usual Republican strength under
Salisbury leadership aud Will be rep.
resented by fourteen Republicans aud
six Democrats in the next Legisla-
ture. while the Democratic strength
developed In Kent and Sussex corn-
ties saved the Legislature TO the
Democrats. Under these conditions
the opponents Of Salisbury comcnd
that a down-State man should SO The
Senatorial honor
Evidently because of the determined
opposition that has sprung NJ
against him for SENATOR Mr. S4uls-
bury has been fitting about he State
I'm his automobile conferrine Win
/ Democratic members Of the Legisla-
tuTe and trying 20 line them up for
himself for senator so intent has
Mr.. Salisbury been in hunting up ,he
Assemblymen and seeking their sup
port that on Sunday he was travelling
about IN Kent county calling ON mem
bers Of the Legislature II is said
TO be his intention 10 confer with
every Democratic legislator clthe'
newly-elccted or hold-over and seel
his support for Senator In the Yarp
caucus in January.
Meanwhile, Mi HANDY il LOSING nl
time In his Senatorial canvass and ll
has sent out letters 10 every Demu
cratic Assomhlyman .askinR iifs .iia ia'
/ port for Senator. Mr.. Handy's iotte,
70 Is said. points out that Ken anl
Sussex counties have most Of th'
Democratic members OF The Legisia
ture and really saved that body from
passing into Republican control Mr.
kenney another Senatorial candidate
is relying on personal interviews &c
strengthen his Senatorial boom.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Il YEARS
In PRISON
FON NEGR0S
ASSalIantS Of Miss DiiwOFth,
Pleading Gully, Are Rail-
TOaded to peniLentlary
COURT FROWNS or
PLEA F0R MERCY

Andrew Johnson and Thomas Mat
thew his uncle, negroes. aged 10 and
% years respectively we're each
sentenced today in the court al West
Chester by Judge uemphill 10 total
OF ~ years Imprisonment for their
brutal attack upon Miss Emma Dill
worth. aged SO years near Kcnnett
square. on Halloween night
Both men entered pleas Of guilty
Matthew was represented by counsel
who pleaded for mercy for his cli-
ent but the court was not inclined to
listen to the plea on the ground that
Matthew. whom first arrested. threw
the authorities of the case by maxi
ing a confession i'm which ne charged
the crime to two other men, Henry
Cronc and William j. Asbury, both
colored, who it now appears We're no
where near the scene OF the assault
when It occurred.
In the arrest OF Johnson the au-
'hOrties got the facts of the ar
fair. Johnson admitting that he and
his uncle had committed the assault
and that Crone and Asbury knew
nothing about it,
There were three charges against
the two men. that of assault. aggra-
waited assault and forcible entry into
the Dilworth home On the first
charge they received a term of not
more than 10 years and less than IL
years. 9 months; on the second, not
more than 10 years and not less than
years. 3 months, and on the last
charge, not more than 3 years and
not less than years. months.
The men were sentenced al 10
O'Clock this morning. and by ! / O'Clock
We're in an automobile on their way
to the Eastern Penitentiary.
There weer few people in the court
room when the men we're sentenced.
None OF the Dilworths were pre- emit.
The crime was one Of the most
I brutal committed IN Pennsylvania for
long time. Johnson. in his confess
sion. informed the authorities that
both be and his uncle assaulted Miss
I DilWorth after having forcibly taken
4 her ierip bnr hpmc TO thc barn yard
late on Halloween night
The solution Of the case was large
) ly due 20 the work OF Chief of Police
BLACK. Of this city assisted by Police
Sergeant Wardle The FIRST clue 40
the womans assailanis was received
/ by CHIEF Black from friend al Ken
NETT Square and he spent two DAYS
/ i'm that country working with the
! Pennsylvania authorities on the case.
! ending in the arrest of Matthew on
! Sunday The arrest of the other men
! followed
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
PORTO RICAN GETs LIRERTY.

Timothy Mllander, a Porto Rican,
who came hero from New York TO
work for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and fell by tho wayside, was
before City Court today charged with
intoxication but was dismissed. James
Glascoo was fined So and costs on a
similar charge and John Kambriski
according 10 his wife Josephine was
drunk and caused trouble last
night and she was afraid Of him.
Judge Churchman imposed a fine Of
SO and costs
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
S5OOOF0R The
P. HOSPITAL
AS A STARTER
B0Eer Stimulates That His
Name Shall Not ne Given
70 Pnhiic
BUY A BRICK PLAN
20 BRING IN FUNDS

Dr. James iorgan Today an
nouncod the Hrs g'fi FOR the physi-
clans gna eurgeona Hospital Fund
in a checl q $1,000 hom 3 friend, who
reaaests thnt TIE donors name ho not
mentioned Nith Il comes the cheer
fui promis OF more later. The com
mitieo un the fund le working active
iy 10 complete campaign plans and
every indication points 10 the success
OF the Increment A number of do
nations nre promised and Uill soon
te announced
The Buy G. Brick campaign also has
received ns FIRST gift o. 10000 bricks
toward building the charity ward This
vim atar. ne bali rolling IN great
shape Buy brick VIII be seen
and heard throughout Wilmington
from now until after Christmas, and
the committee proposes a great holi-
day rally iu presenting Of one OF more
bricks AS Christmas gifts to This good
cause
Dr James II Morgan. chairman OF
the hospital extension fund, today
made the following statement;
"As chairman OF the p. and S. Hos
pital Extension Fund J desire to ap-
peal to all fair minded citizens, be-
lieying in hospital extension for their
aid to the cause of helping us buy
home and creating a complete de-
partment for aiding charity cases. We
have been in existence three years as
a hospital welcoming every good
physician TO bring his case there and
receive every benefit from a hospital
service Furthermore we recognize
the post graduate experience that this
privilege brings 10 every physician
who Graves such an opportunity;
hence ille good we are doine in better
qualifying our medical fraternity Ion
the benefit OF their public service.
Somewhere these words arc written.
KNOCK and IT shall be opened unto
iye
I'VE nave tried to avail ourselves.
/ but the public knows the rest
We propose 60 try another
ASK and yo shall receive
kind friends, viii YOU help the
grandest charity OF an.
A-NINl VIZ 'lN ~ III
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
WIFE MISSING,
LEAVES FAMILY
ADEATH THREAT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Nov l4--Mrs W H..
Tucker. wife Of farmer IN the vicin-
ity OF Glendale, has disappeared.
While the family was absent from
their home last Tuesday. AIRS Tucker
remained at home. but whom the fam
lis returned they found a note saying,
81 am gone, and win return only
when am undertaken brings me back.
She went to the station and purchased
a ticket for parts unknown Her hus-
baud and three grown children are
much worried over her absence. They
cannot account for her action. Mr.
Tucker has gone north in search OF
his wife.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
Bv Tho United Press.

LONDON, Nov 14-If Car Ferdi-
nand Of Bulgaria agrees not TO enter
Constantinople. as Grand Nizier kia-
mic Pasha has asked the Balkan war
may be considered at an end, il was
stated in messages from the Turkish
capital today.
on just what terms peace will be
made was moi known here, but oili-
cialdom's view vas that the allies
would get whatever they pleased so
far as the sultan is concerned since
ne is hopelessly beaten and will have
10 give as much as is required from
him. The allies will be forced 20
limit their demands. however. TO suit
the powers idea Of what Is best from
an international standpoint and IT.
was considered certain here that they
will not permit the Turks to be driven
entirely out OF Europe.
Fighting had already ceased along
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
MUST LIVE BETTER
TO GET TO HEAVEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EASTON, Md. Nov it.-Asbury NJ.
e, Church, the largest aud Quest ne
gro church in this section va crowd
ed Tuesday night with colorcd folk
to hear Or. j. Albert Sterlctt. Of
Dover. Del. lecture on The subject,
"The Street in Heaven On Which the
Colored People Live"
The lecturer was so humorous that
the laughter and applause of the aud
ience could be heard a considerable
distance from the church.
Mr.. Sterretts answer was that un
less some of his hearers made a
change in their lives they would not
live on any heavenly street
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
CITY WHARF
SEEMS ASSURED

Members of City Council last night
discussed the proposition to build a
wharf at the foot Of Church street
along the Christiana river, including
tho ground acquired by the city from
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
in exchange for the Walnut street
wharf property.
While no definite action was taken
Il is almost a foregone conclusion
that the present City Council Will
build the wharf All the members Of
the body are in favor of the project
and expressed themselves so last
night. There now remains to be done
the taking Of official action in a re-
gular meeting OF Council and the
question may be brought up tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
RABID DOG KILLS
SILVERSIEE TOWELS

The rabid dog that was killed by
Patrolman Virden in South Whining
ton last night after biting a number
Of persons and which aroused the
residents OF Grubbs Landing yester-
day. according 10 report today, also
visited Silverside. creating a big COM
motion in that locality. The dog
killed number Of chickens on the
farm OF John Oskin. on Silverside
road. aud also on the farm OF his son,
Harlan Oskin. adjoining. The dog
also killed some chickens on the farm
OF Edward Webster and visited PEN
rose Talleys place, where dog was
bitten.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
eleventh WARD FOLK
MAY TRY LAW TO KEEP
NEW HOSPITAL AWAY

that section as a residential conn
munity.
This resident said that a confer
ence of some Of the property owners
already had been held and at another
conference arrangements will be
made TO engage counsel to oppose a
tuberculosis hospital in the ward
Senator-clcct Gormley and Refresen-
tative Mooney also will be requested
10 carrf the fight 10 the Legislature,
he saidn
II is pointed Out that tho location
fon the proposed hospital is not far
from 10 10 nublic school and from
ST. Ellzateih's narochja. school,
which Is another argument used as
to why the hospital should not be
located so close TO a residential sec
tion
Evening journal., 1912-11-14

Anpoilncomep' that the Delaware
state tuberculosis Commission has
purchased property at Franklin
and Cedar streets TO be converted in
to a sanatorium for colored patients
suffering with tuberculosis has caus-
cd a great stir in the Eleventh ward,
and some OF the property owners to-
day asserted that they viii invoke
the law 10 try 10 prevent the hospital
being established there
Que indignant resident Of the ward
said that the ward has shown for
several years a greater percentage Of
growth in population than any other
ward i'm Wilmington. and il is feared
that the location of .he tuberculosis
hospital az Franklin and Cedar
streets will ieopardize property
Values and rctard development Of
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
|. O. B. b. HOLInAY RALI.

The first annual bali Of the Will
mington Lodge No. 470. Independent
Order of Bnai Birth, will be held
evening. Thursday. No
vember 2S. in Eden Hall. This being
the first Jewish affair OF the season,
IL is expected that the ball will be a
great success Many people from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington,
and New York will attend
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
SUSSEX MAN
A CORN HUSKER
AT AGE OF SO

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD Del, Nov l4.-Clement
Houston, OF Lincoln. who passed his
9S year in October is one OF the most
active old men in the vicinity OF
lincoln. He can be seen every day
now out In the felds at his farm be-
tween Milford and Lincoln, husklng
corn and Is said TO pull the ears out
as fast as those many years younger
who work around him. lie is regular
attendant at the lincoln church
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
SMASHED
WHEEL PILES
UP B.GO. CARS
Mix Up at Harmony TOSSeS
Cars Into Field Cut Crew
Escapes
CLEAR UP DEBRIS
AFTER NIGHT OF WORK

Running along at between forty
aud hfly miles an hour, an east
bound freight train on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad piled up near Har-
mony station. about eight miles south
OF Wilmington. at $40 o'clock last
night seriously obstructins traffic on
that railroad for many hours
The accident was caused by a wheel
on one OF the freight cars breaking.
There were forty box cars in the
train. aud when the wheel under ono
of them smashed fourteen of tho cars
piled up iu confused mass. Some
Of the cars were hllcd with general
merchandise. which was scattered for
several hundred feet So serious was
the pile-up that some Of The cars
were hurled into field alongside
the tracks. and the east aud west
hound rails were covered with twist
cd and shattered cars. u was one OF
the worst miN-ups the b. a. o has
had i'm that section In many years,
being nearly as bad as that near Car
pontor station recently
Mrcckmg trains Of the b. and o.
and r.. b. and w railroads went TO
work TO try 20 clear away the debris
so that traihc could be resumed This
morning about nine o'clock the east
bound tracks had been cleared suf-
/ iicicntly 10 allow trains 10 pass. From
/ the time the wreck occurred until
about nine o'clock this morning b
and @ Railroad trains between vii.
mington and Bay View Nd, were
run over the = b and W. Railroad
tracks, but after the east bound track
was opened this morning The d.
I o. began running trains over it's Owl
rails u Is believed that most of to
day viii be required before the ives
nnnnl IrnnL al HnrlnnnA Is rlnnrnd
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
DEMOCRAT, SO
WHY SHOULDN'T HE
SLEEP WITH EN-?

Declaring that his arrest for tres
passing in the Democratic County
Committee rooms at No. 3 E. Seventh
street was due to animosity because
he entered into a ght in the recent
campaign, John Callahan, when ar
raigned in City Court today denied tho
charge of trespass Chauncey p.
Holcomb, chairman Of the committee,
testified that his Office had been en-
tered several times, and at last he
complained to the police Patrolman
Eakin told OF going to the rooms at
? o'clock yesterday morning and find
ing Callahan asleep there. Callahan
contended he had a right in the rooms
as he had belonged to the party for a
number Of years.
Callahan asked to be given a
chance. but Judge Churchman fined
him s. and costs
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
FEDERATION DAY.

Today is Federation Day in Dover.
and Mrs. Elizabeth G.. Robinson.
president of the State Federation;
Mrs Helen Clarkson. Mrs Alfred ID.
Warner, Miss Emma Worrell, and a
number Of others left Wilmington for
Dover this morning TO attend the all
day session. which will be given up
to the discussion of Shorter Hours
for Working Women, The Higher
Education for Girls and other legis-
lativc matters preparatory 10 the vim
ter campaign.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
MISS WILSON WITH oITY FRIENDs

Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter Of
President-elect Woodrow Wilson. has
been q recent guest of Miss Henri
ette Stadelman
Miss Wilson had expected 60 re-
main in Wilmington for the Howard
Pyle exhibition of pictures, and was
TO have been the guest of honor at
the exhibition tea this afternoon, but
was unexpectedly called home on
Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
EATnEn -LENIENT on sos.

AT the request Oi his father the
charge Of assault and battery against
Harry August WINS dismissed I'm City
Court last evening
The charge OF assault and battery
against William H. Blackiston, col
ored. who beat up the wrong man
while seeking ono who hit him. was
continued until Saturday evening. In
the meantime the police Will try and
locate a witness for the defense.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
KNICKERBOCKERS'
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

The Knickerbocker Club has fixed
Wednesday. November 27. for its
Thanksgiving dance, which will be
held in Eden Hall. Arrangements are
now being made for a repitition Of the
success the club had with its Thanks
giving dance last year.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
sIPrER F0R RED Gay cHUReH,

a poultry supper VII hc glNen %
Rcd Clay Creek Church on The even-
ing OF November %. from 5 until 9
O'Clock lf stormy that uight, the
supper will be served on the follow
ing night Wilmington friends OF
the church who desire to attend the
supper, should take tho kennett
Square car, getting off at Mitchell's
Road
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
ROMANONEs SPANS PREMIER.

By The United Press.
MADRID. Nov 14.-Count Roman
ones was appointed premier Of Spain
today succeeding the late Jose Cam
alejas, assassinated Tuesday. The
count is a Liberal who has never
been very prominent in political life.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
FRIENDS SCHOOL LECTURE

DR.. Alfred c. CARROTS lecture on
"Glimpses of the Holy Land to be
delivered in Friends Meeting House
this evening, will be accompanied by
stereopticon views. Dr. Garrett whose
home is in Germantown has travelled
extensively in the country he Will dcs-
cribe tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
FIGHTS
AGAINST RABIES

John Dannenhsuer, farmer near
Cheswold. who was attacked by a
rahid dog several DAYS ago, Is taking
the Pastour treatment at Delaware
College The dog that attacked Mr..
Dannenhauer bit several COWS in the
neighborhood of Cheswold
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
no INSTRUCT ASSESSORS

Clerk Of the Peace Harry A. Brown
today sent out notices 10 the asses
sors Of the several hundreds who
were elected at the election on No
vember 3. All assessors are 10 at
tend the meeting OF the Levy Court
on Tuesday next az 10 80 o'clock TO
be sworn in and 10 receive insrruc~
tons.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
CHrRCHMEN T0 EAT OYSTERs.

Oscar r. Crosby will attend the oy-
ster roast TO be given by the Men
Society of Westminster Church i'm
the church basement this evening
and will be among the speakers.
"Rambles OF a Traveller is the sub
ject Of Mr., Crosby's address.
Evening journal., 1912-11-14
GOyERNOR-ELECT IMPROVES

GOvernor-elect Charles r. Miller.
who has been in for ten days. con-
tinues to improve. His condition to-
day was better than at any time since
he was stricken.