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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04
District of Columbia.

The fly crusade for the exterminat ton
Capital began May /. A delegation Of
distinguished Frenchmen, headed by NJ.
Gabriel Hanotaux, former minister of
foreign affairs, in the United States to
present the Rodin sculpture Of La
France for the Champlain memorial,
was in Washington as the guest Of the
government. and was received by the Presi-
dent at luncheon. Senior don Gilberto
Martinez, retiring ambassador from
Mexico. left Washington for New York
on his way to resume his ancient mis-
sion at Vienna. Representative Barth-
oldt and District Commissioner Rudolph
were honor guests of the United Ger
man Societies at dinner and recep-
ton. The e. Francis Riggs memorial
building, an addition to GEORGETOWN
University Hospital, given by Mrs. E.
Francis Riggs. was dedicated and
transferred. The taking Of the census
of the District of Columbia by the DO
lice was begun. The open-air horse
show. the most imposing venture OF
the sort in the United States, was held
with large attendance. Raymond Rap
ley Cheshire. twenty-five ~ears old.
shot himself with suicidal intent be-
fair, but will recover. Mrs. L. Nj. Bur
lingame and Mrs. Stella Watson were
killed, and a negro washwoman over
come by carbon monOxide gas in the
Burltngame apartments. 1443h A street
southeast. Among those who died dur
ing the week were William Goorher
author and scientist. and Thomas Gle
land Dawson. resident diplomatic on
Ger of the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04
WEATHER
Fair Tonight; Sunday Unsettled
Little Change in Temperature.

For the District Of Columbia and Mary
land. fair tonight. Sunday unsettled; ht-
tie change in temperature: light to mod
crate northeast to east winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04

The revolutionary FORCES uhuer zen.
Orozco were reported to have taken
the field. advancing upon Torreon; the
transport Buford sailed from san
Francisco for Mexican ports to the re-
lief Of imperiled Americans on the
Pacific coast. That there is no oasis
for suspicion that Japan planned to
conclusion OF Secretary of state Knox
contained in his report sent by Presi-
dent Taft to the Senate. The Aren't
pelago American Steamship Company
Gulf Of Smyrna by shell fired from
a Turkish fort. and sixty-six lives
were lost. A Turkish gunboat fouled
a mine in the Dardanelles and was
killed. The italian battleship Re I'm.
berto went on the rocks of Tripoii
and sank The Venezuelan cabinet,
headed by Gen. Alcantara. resigned.
Myron r. Herrick assumed his post as
American ambassador to France, pre-.
senting his credentials to President
Fallieres. Bonnet, chief OF the auto
mobile bandits who have terrorized
Paris, was captured in a garage near
Paris. after a siege Of many hours:
not died soon after his arrest The
British commission began inquiryinto
the Titanic horror. following the lead
Of the United States Senate probe into
Mackay-Bennett brought to Halifax.
N. S.. 100, bodies OF Titanic victims.
having buried 116 at sea; sixty-three
Of those brought ashore were identified
and f1fty-nine bodies were buried in
the Halifax cemeteries. Gordian Hoes
Ii was killed in ninety foot fall with
his aeroplane, near Berlin. Jules Yer
drines, French aviator, was fatally in
jured in a fall from his mOnoplane,
near Paris. The bazaar quarter of
Damascus. Syria, was burned down
with loss estimated at $4,000, 900.
Among those who died during the
week was Grand Duke George Of
OF Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04

2.621-Total shares of stock
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
STICK TO The
BRIDGE SITE
Levy COurtmen Decide TO Pay
Condemnation Commits
sion Awards
TIE ON QUESTION
OF NEW LOCATION

For two hours this morning the
Levy Court was in conference regard
ing the christiana river bridge pro-
posed to be built north OF Third street
bridge. Louis Chevalier, assistant to
Consulting Engineer John Greinor.
held a conference with Commissioner
Dennison. Finally the conference end
ed and when the Levy Court met az
110 o'clock Mr.. Dennison presented
a motion accepting the report OF the
condemnation commission and then
Mr.. Perkins brought up the motion TO
draw warrants in favor OF the parties
to whom the awards we're made.
President Dayett signed the resolu-
ton and was followed by Messrs.
Perkins, Dennison. Taylor. Elliott,
Thompson and Buckson,
The resolution. which was consider
ed as a bill, was presented to Comp
troller Chandler, who decided to hold
the bill for week before acting on il
Mr. Chandler said he could not see
at present how he could not approve
the bill, but felt that il can wait q
week.
Members Of the Levy Court refused
to discuss their conference. II wal
understood that the vote stood thre'
for changing the site. three against IL
and one not voting. This meant stick
ing 70 the original site. with ap
proaches across the Bridge Stree
Park
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
BIG GAINS
OF SOCIALISTS
IN GERMANY
Bv ma uniled presa

BY The United Press.
BERLIN, jan Socialism has
triumphed in Germany When the
call for the convening Of the Reich
stag was issued today. directing that
body TO assemble on February it
was certain that the Socialist or
ganization would be the strongest
party on the floor. with member
ship Of not less than no.
German ofIioialdom was greatly de-
pressed today because OF the triumph
Of the Socialists. The Socialists
raised their membership in the IN
coming Reichstag yesterday 10 80,
carrying their candidates through TO
victory in "a districts and losing the
Kaiser's own district by only seven
votes. The party leaders openly said
the strongest influence the Kaiser 10
bring to bear was used to used Herr
Kempf the Radical selection by this
small plurality. In Cologne the
Catholic center stronghold. the So
cialists elected one member.
Thirty-three districts will vote on
Thursday and n the Socialists are as
successful as they hope they VIII be
able TO make a combination with the
Radicals and Liberals and dominate
all legislation In the future
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
ROOSEVELT'S NAME
BRINGS Kisses
Rv rhe United Press.

BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Jan 23.-Despite EFFORTS
on the part Of those in charge OF
Amherst's annual dinner at the Hotel
Somerset last night to prevail On
newspaper men, mot 10 mention an
unfortunate incident" it became
known today that Kisses greeted the
mention of Colonel Roosevelts name
in a speech by Lawrence Abbott, Am
herst 81. president of the Outlook OF
which the ex-President is a contrib
uting editor. Abbott was illustrating
the Amherst idea" when he said:
May venture to add one thing In
conclusion. ] want to take an actual
case which illustrates the Amherst
idea by referring TO a man who hearth
ly believes in it and who has success
fully .practiced it for thirty years.
Last autumn I should hardly have
dared to mention his name at a pub
lie dinner; / think / may do so safe
~ now. The man ] mean is Theodors
Roosevelt"
II was at this point that the speaker
was interrupted from far corners Of
the room by Kisses, which were soou
drowned by applause.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
SUFFRACISTS
ARE PLEASED
Say Charter Commission Gave
Them a Courteous
Hearing

The courteous treatment accorded
the Wilmington Equal Suffrage. As
sociation by the members OF the Will
mington Charter Commission, in the
hearing granted 10 the suffragists, was
a matter Of general comment at last
nights meeting of the Suffrage As
sociation. Mrs. Margaret Kent reported
this hearing, speaking Of Miss Emma
Worrell's skillful chairmanship and
Of Superintendent A. r. Spaid's fine
speech. Miss Grace B. Townsend
spoke Of the goodly number Of people
attending the hearing.
Dr. Louise ID. Washburn explained
the purpose of the Social Hygiene
Club, recently organized in this city
DR.. Washburn spoke Of the endorse
mont of equal suffrage by the Maine
and Vermont State Oranges, and a
farmers club in Michigan. which will
introduce suffrage bill into the
Legislature.
Mrs. Norman l.. Rearick, chairman
Of literature, recommended the send.
ing out OF suffrage literature to al
the people in Delaware. Miss Town
end urged securing OF funds and ex
tension of work.
Mrs. Winfield S. Quigley presided
The treasurer. Miss Elizabeth
Gawthrop asked members who wer'
behind to pay up their dues.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
COMPLIMENT
TRADE BOARD


That the Wilmington Board of
Trade is conducting vigorous cam
paign in the spreading Of the city's
natural advantages as a manufacture
ing site is evidenced by the large
number of letters being received from
corporations. firms and business
houses in other states. which while
not stating that they intend moving
their present plants compliment the
local board for its activities. One of
these letters was recently received
from a former Delawarean who is en-
gagged in the cotton industry in the
south. In his communication the
writer referred to the Boards method
of advertising in a laudatorE manner.
In response to the letters sent out
last Friday In order TO ascertain the
feeling OF the state manufacturers on
the resolution adopted relative 70 the
manufacturers license more than one
dozen replies have been received to
date. These will be turned over to
the members of the State Revenue and
Taxation Commission. .....-.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
FOWL BAND AT
POULTRY SHOW
Out Greeting to Visit
Ors at Exposition In
Turn Hall

Come on and hear come on and
hear, the Turn Hall Poultry Band"
chirruped and sang and shouted one
thousand fancy birds. guests OF the
Diamond State Poultry and Pigeon |
Association at the Seventh Annual Ex-
hibition in Turn Hall from today un-
I'll January "a, Saturday.
They arrived last night and this
morning and are now settled down
ready 70 receive the Delaware public.
who are more interested than any
previous year in the poultry show and
will no doubt give a record attend
ance to this years show There are
more birds than ever before. this
year, and the increase in the water
fowl class is very considerable.
The pigeons are in their usual rows
of cages on the platform, where most
of them with pink toes and pink bills
tucked into silver grey feathers we're
taking a beauty sleep this morning
Mrs. Alfred l. DUPONT is showing
large number of fancy exhibits. not In
competition, the cages bearing the
blue and silver "Nemours' pennants
occupying the place OF honor IN the
front Of hall this year This new place
Is a well-made change, as the black
African swans. the golden and silver
| pheasants, the white swans aud the
wood-ducks make an impressive aud
beautiful sight for the entering visit
i ors. The wook-ducks we're having the
best time Of anybody around this
morning. They have a huge cage with
artificial pond, trimmed with ever
greens to remind them Of their native
Maine. and the jolly little biris were
wagging their tails and yelling with
satisfaction between stunts IN an cN-
hibition Of fancy swimming aud div
ing.
Never did the white leghorns and
bun orpingtons. the speckled Ply
moth rocks, the brahmas, cochins
wyandottes. hamburgs and minorca'
look so gorgeously fluffy and plump
and big, and altogether splendid. The
average of the entries is very higt
this year In quality.
! The judges began work this morn
! ing, and hope TO finish some time TO
night They are DR.. A. T Beckett
Charles d. Cleveland. ]. Harry Vol
sieffer. William J. Stokes, Il. V. L
5 Turner and A. z. Warner. poultry
q Miss Rosalie Wilson. dragons, VII
5 liam Ehinger. all other pigeons. Cnl
,. pompous bun orpington snapped at I
e Judge who said his shoulder was too
3 high this morning, and the persona
2 interest taken by all the birds in th
; inspection Of their points was quit
3 ludicrous.
The American Poultry World. th
: Poultry Fancier, the Item, the Stand
y ard, and other poultry magazines wer
!. on exhibition and sale at a side table
The hall is almost entirely file
= with the cages this year, but care ha
4 been taken TO give visitors the be-
= advantage in seeing every entry.
D. is as pretty a sight as flower sho1
IA so beautifully marked is the soft plum
IN age OF the birds, and such a wonde
n ful number of varieties do they dl
play. The experts and others int
Of ested in chickens who were prese
r this morning, we're enthusiastic
to the general fine quality OF the entrie
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
WASHINGTON co. RECEPTION.

The published statement that the
annual reception OF the Washington
Fire Company will be held in the en-
gine house of that company Is wrong.
Tho reception will be held as has
been the custom at the German Hall,
in east Sixth street
The committee arranging for tho
affair is comprised Of Robert G. por-
ter. president; Harry NJ Turner, vice
president: James NJ. Dickerson. Sec
rotary; James H. Yates. treasurer;
George II. Johnson. chairman; Charles
shuster. Leon r. Klund. r. s. Croes
and James n. Collins.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
DYNAMITE
"PLANTED"
HINTS COURT
Lawrence Strikers Had Moth
Ing to Do With 1t
Say Police
NO GENERAL MILL STRIKE
THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND
BY The United Press.


LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 23.-''lt is
All unusual course for the court TO
comment on a criminal case, but there
are indications to show that the men
ana women arrested charged with
having cached dynamite in this city
are innocent. and that the explosive
was placed by dupes Of some persons
Interested in maintaining a reign Of
terror in this city
This declaration made from the
bench by Judge J. J. Mahoney presid-
ing at the hearing of the eight persons
arrested by city police on the tip of
private detectives, as dynamiters, has
stirred this city. Ever since the evil
denec against the accused had been
known the belief has been growing
that the strikers had nothing TO do
with bringing iir the dynamite. Mem
bers OF the state police openly assert
that il was brought here by the pri-
vate detectives.
II is expected that when the hearing
against the accused men and women Is
resumed by Judge Mahoney, next week
he will try to develop where the ex'
plosive came from and who actually
planted it, The strike has settled
down to an endurance contest follow
ing the refusal of the strikers to treai
with the mill owners except as
union. -
Following a general conference Of th'
strike leaders today it was decided no
70 order a general mill strike through
out New England. II was agreed that il
order to win the strike it was neces
sary 10 get financial support and Z
get it It is necessary for the operatives
in the other mill towns, who are thl
strikers chief source Of revnue, Z
continue at work.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
ROYALTY AT
BIG FEAST
THIS EVENING
Rv The Irnited Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.--New Iork'B
new social 200" commanded to ap-
pear at Ambassador Whitelsw Reid's
mansion tonight to dine with Arthur.
Duke of Connaught his wife the
Duchess, and their daughter Princess
pat" spent most Of today preparing
for the dinner dance that will estab
lish new aristocracy in New York's
fashionable set.
All day long fashionable equipages
filled Fifth avenue dropping milady at
her hair dressers. while milady's pri-
vate secretary, accompanied by a
private detective. journeyed down
town TO take from the safe deposit
vaults the rare diamonds and pearls
that will deck her corsage at tonights
feast to royalty. II was declared to-
day that the rarest collection OF gems
ever seen in New York would be on
exhibition tonight at the Reds din
merit dance.
To hold back the expected crowd Of
curious Commissioner Waldo today or.
dered a large squad Of policemen tc
do duty tonight around the Reid town
house in upper Madison avenue where
the function will be held
Ambassador Reid today declined TO
furnish to the press the list "comi-
manded" to appear tonight. as he in-
sists the dinner is a private affair.
With much gnashing of teeth" so
ciety" was today forced to admit
that by her coup in entertaining
royalty for four days. Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid becomes the leading claimant
of the late Mrs. Astor's mantle OF
leadership.
In order to afford the Duke Of Con-
naught opportunity to renew his ac-
duaintance with Colonel Roosevelt,
whom he met for the first time at the
funeral Of his brother. the late King
Edward, Ambassador Reid had the
Colonel as a luncheon guest at the
Reid home today. So far as could be
learned the Colonel was not invited
to attend the formal dinner and dance
arranged for tonight.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
ROCKFORD HAS
ATHLETIC CLUB
New organization to Become
Factor In Sport In This
City

AT a meeting of the Rockford Ath-
letic Club. last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for
the year: Herbert Ferguson. presi-
dent; Edward Dougherty, vice-presi-
dent; Leo Mackey, secretary; William
Mcmahon, treasurer, and Jack Nc
Gowan, manager of athletics. Fergu-
son formerly managed aud captained
the Rockford baseball team of the All
Wilmington League. Mackey last sea-
son managed the Maps" in the Della
ware League, while Jack MCGOWAN,
who will have charge of all the ath-
letics Of the club. is the Inter-City
League baseball umpire.
The club house is a twO-story build
ing, situated on the Brandywine, AT
Rockford, and was donated TO the
young men OF Rockford as a club
house by the Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company. The name Of Rock
ford is already well known in athletic
circles, having turned out some OF
Wilmington's best ball players. Among
some of the men who played under the
Rockford colors are. Tommy Kane
who pitched for Atlantic City and tbs
Bridgeport clubs; Crow Proud anC
"Huckle" Neave. for a while with thu
Milford (Del) club; Patty Shields
who starred at third base for the ole
Browntown team of the City League
Johnny Moore Girls McDermott an'
Billy Scott. all got their start 'whil'
members of the Rockford club, whel
| they were managed by the well-knowl
Mike McGonigal. Il is the intention
Of the Rockford club to put a fas
team in either the All-Wilmington o
mi-Professional League the comiui
| season
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
SAYS COLONEL WILL
BE THE CANDIDATE
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23-That Colonel
Roosevelt viii become a candidate
for the presidency should there be a
united demand for him to make the
race, was the Interpretation placed
on a conversation he had today Just
outside Of his Office at the Outlook
with James Yurann. a Blue Rapids,
Kansas Republican.
Il have come all the way from
Kansas to congratulate you Colonel" /"
said Yurann as he grasped the for
mer President by the hand. Il know
you cannot afford to seek the nomi-
nation for the presidency and 1 con-
gratulate you on that stand"
Il am not a candidate / am not
seeking it, and ] will not ask any
man for the nomination" replied
Roosevelt
4 have told all Of my friends in
Kansas and in the West" said 1u-
ram. that while you are not seeking
the nomination you are a patriot and
will serve your country when need
ed"
Most assuredly." replied Roose-
welt .andshe hurried from the room.
Yurann left highly elated. "ThiI
means" he said that Colonel Roose
welt is going to be the nominee. III
cannot refuse the demand that vii
grow up for him" "'''-'--
Yurann is one Of the organizers o
the Republican party in Kansas and
is one Of the original Roosevelt mer
in that section Of the country.
At the Outlook Offices this after
noon it was stated by Secretary
Harper that Roosevelt was greatly
displeased because his interview had
become public.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
ORANGEMEN BALK
HOME RULE MEETING
By The United Press.

by Inc Jnlled ffe6S.
BELFAST, Jan. 23-By clever ruse,
IL was learned today the Orangemen
will be able to prevent the big home
rule meeting here on February s, at
which John Redmond, Winston
Churchill and other prominent men
will speak.
Today the Belfast authorities leased
Ulster Hall to the Orangemen for an
anti-home rule demonstration on
February z. Il is regarded as GER
tain that the opponents Of home rule
will "hold the fort" all night and until
late on February s, preventing the
meeting which the advocates Of self
government for Ireland had planned
1t was believed here today that by
this coup the Orangemen had success
fully thwarted the home rule meeting
and probably avoided a situation which
would have resulted in much blood
shed
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
ATTACH STANDS
AT BALL PARK

Unless some agreement is reached
within ten days the grand stand and
bleachers Of the South Side Ball Park
will be sold 10 satisfy claim of tho
Baldt Steel Company of New Castle,
against Stirlith Brothers. the lessees
OF the park The grand stand aud
bleachers were attached yesterday af-
ternoon by Constable Cole on a claim
OF $115.50. Judgment was given in
Magistrate Gluckman's court last
MAY.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
CANCELLED INSURANCE,
BARN BURNS NEXT DAY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del. Jan. 2S.-Rowland P.
Warrington, a prosperous farmer
living near Overlook. lost mis- barn
by a fire of unknown origin last
night. The family had retired for
the night except one daughter who
happened 10 peer out the window and
discovered the blaze. She Immediate
" aroused the family and ran TO tho
burning barn and liberated all Tho
live stock
The Barn and lot ef dry GOOD
ware destroyed. II il q mest singular
thing that oh tho afternoon oefnHs
Mr., warrington had cancelled his
fire insurance policy.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
mol srEAk or REFERENDuM.

The Rev. George Henry Dole, pas
tor of the church of the New
Jerusalem, will deliver a lecture on
the initiative, referendum and recall,
at the Pythian Hall this evening. This
is the first Of a series of lectures
planned for by the Referendum League
to be held during the winter months.
The lecture this evening is public, and
the members will be accompanied by
their wives.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
DELIGHTED, SAYS
LbF0LLETTE
Rv The rnited press.


NEW YORK, Jan. 23.--Delighted
with his reception in the "enemy's
country" Senator LaFollette, candl-
date for the Republican nomination
for the presidency. prepared today TO
return 70 Washington. He spoke N
terms Of the highest praise of the
audience which filed Carnegie Hall
last night and was elated over the
way it applauded his declaration for
the recall as applied to all judges, in
cluding the justices Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
There was not a shadow OF diffor-
ence," said the Senator between this
great gathering and the thousands
outside who were unable to gain ad-
mission than those | have met else
where. The entire country is aroused
and the rank and file Of the people are
much more progressive than those
who are sometimes called the leaders
Of the progressive movement"
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
IRISH PLAYERS
ARE DISMISSED
By The united press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.--Judgs
Carr in Quarter Session Court today
handed down an order directing tho
discharge Of the eleven members OF
the Irish Players Company who were
arrested on The allegation that their
production Of THE Playboy Of the
Western World" was violation Of
the McNichol act 1t was the con-
tention OF the Irish-Amcricans Of this
city that the drama was immoral, and
therefore in violation Of this statute.
Judge Carr made no comment on the
character OF the play.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
SERIOUSLY HURT
BY FALL ON ICE

Slipping on the icy pavement, on
Market street. below Ninth, yesterday,
Isaac V. Lloyd. aged "a years, Of No.
203 West Nineteenth street, fell and
dislocated his right shoulder blade and
splintered the shoulder socket. He was
assisted to his feet by passerbys aud
taken 70 the Office Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, at
No. S33 Market street. with which he IS
connected, after which he was taken
home. DR.. James A. Draper attended
him. This morning Mr.. Lloyd, who
recently resigned as secretary-treas-
urer of the company. was resting easy.
Evening journal., 1912-01-23
yANDEVER GO. ASSISTED.

The A. G. Spalding Company who
have been awarded the contract for
furnishing the new gymnasium at tho
State Armorv. became interested I'm the
contract through II. W. Vandever
Company Of this city their local rep
resentatives. The local company took
up the matter with the officers Of the
Militia first and then turned the mat
ter over to the Spalding Company 10
negotiate.