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Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CLASS DAY FOR
TEACHER GRADUATES

To the 1912 teacher training class Of
Hanover Presbyterian church is ac-
corded the distinction OF having the
first class day exercises ever before
held by any of the former classes. and
TO those who were present last night,
the event was a most enjoyable one,
The exercises were offered with a
short devotional service. after which
NJ j. Lybran Pyle read a most inter-
esting class history.
Miss Lula Lewis sang solo, after
which Mrs. Fred Price described an
Interesting Character of Bible His
tory" taking for her subject Miriam,
the Prophecies.
An interesting paper on the needs Of
teacher training class was read by
Mrs. Harry Y Jemison. A solo was
given by Abram Tyre, after which
greetings to the graduating class
were given by the pastor, the Rev. r..
l.. Jackson; the superintendent, T..
X. Porter, and the class OF 1910 by
Miss l. J. Crawford
Frank II. Long extended an invita-
ton to join the new class, which will
soon form, after which services a
closing hymn and prayer by the pas
tor
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CONFIDENT
ROOSEVELT /! 0 0
WILLRECOVER
Surgeons Now Calmly Await
Crisis Which Comes in
COIOneI'S Condition
Tomorrow
CONFIDENCE ROUTS
GLOOM FROM SICK ROOM
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CHICAGO, Oct 17.-Calmly conf
dent that tomorrow night would see
Colonel Roosevelt out of danger ana
well on the road to recovery. the ply
sicians this afternoon awaited to-
morrow's crisis.
They admit that the colonel is not
yet out OF danger, but believe that
the courage and vitality OF their pa
tient will pull him through the cru
cial day since his injury and that he
will be able to leave the hospital on
Monday
Even now, however, the physicians
do not minimize the colonels wound,
but the lion hunters fighting spirit
has been communicated to all his at
tendants and today's glowing reports
from his physicians have changed the
atmosphere of gloom and restlessness
about the third floor of the Mercy
hospital to one of confidence. The
physicians agree that If tomorrow
night passes without any signs OF in
fection. there will be little danger
and only unusual developments can
delay his complete recovery.
The Colonel himself has been large
~ IcepOHclbic iOi lht utodpptdA diiNC
of the nervous tension.
His manner has never changed,
since his arrival at the hospital and
the coming of Mrs. Roosevelt cheer
ed him to such an extent that every
one about the sickroom has become
imbued with a feeling Of hopefulness
and confidence.
Today he referred frequently to his
interrupted campaign trip, and said
he wanted to resume hostilities in a
few days There is no significance
in the fact that the morning bulletin
said the bullet would not be removed
at present" said Dr. Lambert, the
Roosevelt family physician. You
Sec" he continued. when we talk of
the future We must Of necessity be
indefinite. The bullet will not be re-
moved now II depends on two things,
whether II will ever be removed. One
is if it starts causing trouble. The
other is If Colonel Roosevelt would
rather carry his souvenir in his pock-
ct than in his chest"
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
FALL OPENING
AT MEGARY STORE

The NJ. Megary and Son Company
store is celebrating its fall opening,
beginning today and continuing to-
morrow and Saturday. The manage
ment has put up some excellent decor
ations, and put down the prices on all
the furnishings offered, the reductions
being ten per cent The big display
windows are beautifully fitted up
each with an exposition of residential
furniture and a background of flowers
and draperies. POtted plants are
interspersed among the articles of
furniture on the first floor. particular
ly along the central aisle. which has
been broadened for the occasion.
The second floor is decorated per-
haps less lavishly, but with equal
taste. and housekeepers will revel in
the various articles to be found here
for the living and bed rooms.
In the annex on the same floor are
many handsome parlor tables and
music cabinets. and still further on
all kinds of Office furnishings.
Bedroom furniture can be found
on the third floor, constructed of
golden oall, circassian walnut, birds
eye maple and mahogany. In the
third floor annex finished but two
weeks ago, are various kitchen car
pets.
Carpets and rugs are sold on the
fourth floor, and here during the fall
opening an orchestra of ten pieces
will play nightly from to 10 O'Clock.
On the fifth floor is dining room
furniture, of Colonial and modern
design, from factories all over the
west. Back on the second floor is
the parlor furniture, and also a big
stock of automobile and steamer rugs.
One hundred and fifty brass and iron
beds are ready for purchase on the
first floor of the new building, and
big easy chairs occupy the annex at
the head of the stairs. The china
department is here also.
Persons going to housekeeping
and those already in the midst of it,
should visit the store and take advan-
tage of the bargains offered
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
FROM TAMAQUA
TO BE MARRIED

Magistrate Robertson today issued
marriage license TO John n. Mitchell.
aged 90 years. and Mrs. Elizabeth e.
Wallace, aged A years, both Of Tam
aqua, Pa. The couple travelled from
Tamaqua today, leaving their home
early this morning and going to New
Jersey first They learned they
could not be married there at once so
they came to Wilmington. the Gretna
Green OF the East.
Mitchell gave his occupation as a
miner and when he had the marriage
license securely tucked IN bis in
side pocket he turned TO his bride TO
be and with a wink remarked: Well
soon be tied up now" A broad smile
from the woman was her only reply
Mitchell said he wanted to be mar
ried by a Methodist minister who lived
as close to the Pennsylvania railroad
station as possible as he wanted to
get out OF town at once.
Magistrate Robertson directed him
10 the home OF the Rev. E. c. Mac
nichol pastor OF Asbury church. and
the couple left delighted The mar
riage was perform ID there Mitchell
was widower and his bride a widow
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
$4O,OOO,OOO IN
NEW GAS COMPANY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Oct IA certih-
cate of Incorporation was filed here
at the State Department today for
the Utilities Improvement Company,
New York City The objects and pur-
poses being 10 buy, acquire. lease.
construct, maintain and operate
works and plants for the generation.
publication and storage of gas (both
natural and artihciaD in mains, pipes.
conduits. services, meters and all ne
cessary ani proper apparatus for the
distribution of the same.
The capital stock is $4,000. 900.
The state tax paid WITH the filing was
S2,l00. The incorporators are local
Dover men: Arthur }. Kingsbury.
Walter p. Carrow.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
ROOSEVELT WILL
GET LOOK AT
NAMESAKE TWINS

BY Tho United Press.
CHICAGO, Oct IA genuine sur
prise was sprung on Colonel Roose-
welt at Mercy Hospital today when he
was told that his advent there on
Tuesday morning, had been preceded
by the birth of one twin and that he
had been In the hospital but a few
minutes before the second youngster
saw the light
Tho Colonel chucklcd az the news
lie signified his pleasure by volley
Of fines and 'bullys" and forget
everything olse-even the tempting
offer Of Bull Moose steak by an ad-
mirer. But when told that the elder
Of the twins had been named for him
his delight knew no bounds
Fine" he exploded. Bring EN-
into me at once. would like to see
the youngsters and their mother as
soon as they can call. Please give
the mother my congratulations" The
parents Of the young ones are Domi-
nick and Nellie Walsh, formerly OF
ireland
Colonel Roosevelt was brought into
the hospital az 6.4S o'clock Tuesday
morning Three minutes before that
the first of the twins was born and
twelve minutes later the second made
its advent.
When the Colonel's wish was com
municated 10 Mrs Walsh she said
mo greater honor could come to me
than to have Colonel Roosevelt sec
the babies. will have them dressed
In their best when they call on him
this afternoon and | hope he will be
more pleased than ever when he sees
them"
And straightway she gave orders to
Mrs. Johanna Mcnamara. the nurse
10 prepare the little ones for their
Interview with Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
ROOSEVELT
ORDERED OIL
COIN RETURNED
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Oct 17.-How
President Roosevelt ordered the re-
turn of any Standard Oil" contri-
button Ia 1904 was recounted to the
Clapp committee today by George B..
Cortolyou, chairman of the 1904 Re
publican campaign. Corroborating
the colonel. Cortelyou said he gave
Treasurer Bliss the order of Roose-
welt to refuse any Standard Oil mon
ey. He said he told Roosevelt person
ally that Bliss had assured him none
mad been received
After the campaign was over, Cor
telyou said that he heard IL. II. Rog-
ers, head of Standard Oil, had con-
tributed. Cortelyou denied that he
asked J. p. Morgan for money or that
the interests" underworld Roose-
yelt's campaign. He also said he
heard that the Hartman fund" of
S250,00O had been raised after the ma
tional committee had given $500000
for the New York fight and refused
requests for more.
James o. Murtin. of Detroit. testi-
fed that the Michigan primaries we're
"the rottenest and most corrupt in
the world" He said delegates we're
bought like sheep"
Frank A. Munsey. Thomas W Law
son and John G Mccall, OF the New
York Life Insurance Company we're
the witnesses awaiting examination
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
DOUBT COOKS
CONNECTION WITH
DYNAMITE PLOT
BY The United Press.

by Ihe United Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. 17-Dis-
trict Attorney Charles w. Miller,
heading the prosecution Of the accused
dynamite conspirators today said he
placed little credence in the story OF
John Cook, saying that he was a party
70 the dynamiting Of the Los Angeles
Times, but Miller has taken steps TO
have the man brought to Indianapolis.
for further examination. Cook volun-
tarily appeared before the Federal
authorities in Chicago and asked to
be sent here He said he was as
sociated with the McNamaras in their
Los Angeles work.
II do not believe the mans story, "
Miller said. 1T sound ahsurd-like
that Of a notorioty seeker. mall the
California and Indiana Investigation
to the dynamite plot this man Cook
was never before heard Of But still
10 is the unexpected that often happens
and l viii investigate II TO the limit.
Cook will be brought here
Miller telegraphed to Attorney Cen
eral Nickersham asking a full in
vestigation Of the alleged attack in
Kansas City on H. r. Pearce. the ho-
tel clerk who identified Mechanical
and mentioned w. b Brown In con-
nection with the dynamlting In 1910
of the Armour Swift Burlington
bridge az Kansas City. The dynamite
conspiracy defendants were indignant
today over the reported attack on
Pearce. declaring no matter what the
truth was II would be laid at their
door.
Senator Kern. for the defense. today
began his cross-examination OF Miss
Nora Elizabeth Haley, formerly John
~. McNamara's stenographer
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
RUSHING The
BECKER CASE
Phone Operator Tells Of Calls
on Night Of ROSenthaI
Murder
By The United Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. l7.-Unable to
complete his case against Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker last night, ow-
ing to the length of time consumed
by Attorney Mclntire in cross exam
ming witnesses. District Attorney
Whitman started to rush matters when
the trial was resumed today. lie had
only few witnesses left with whom
he planned to round up the loose ends,
and then would rest, permitting Mcln-
tyre TO present his defence.
Mcintyre sprung distinct sur
prise on the prosecution when he let
1t be known that he relied on former
District Attorney William Travers
Jerome to break down Jack Roses
story.
Jerome was to be called to swear
that he and Attorney John W. Hart
we're present when Becker called up
Rose at Harry pOllock's house and
that no mention. whatever. was made
by the policeman of the crime, nor
did he tell Rose that 200 policemen
were looking for him.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
MORE GREEKS TO
DEFEND HOMELAND

John Govotas, president of the local
aPn Hellenic Union, has received a
telegram from the national head
quarters in New York City asking him
to cable at once the number of
Greeks reservists here The tele-
gram also stated that vessels would
leave New York for Greece on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. Of next
week. Ten of the Wilmington Greeks
will leave for New York. City on Mon
day. There are about thirty more
who will go when a call for volun-
teers is issued
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
EXTRA WIFE
GETS CORMAN
into TROUBLE
Man With Broken Leg, Admits
He Married Once
Too Often
NO. 2 SPOUSE IN
COURT AS COMFORTER

Facing two wives in Magistrate
Robertson's court today James H..
German. aged % years, of No. 1920
Mercy street, Philadelphia, pleaded
guilty to a charge of bigamy when ar
raigned before that official. He winc-
ed when he entered the plea, but
whether this was due to a mental
feeling or from pain of a broken leg
with which he is suffering, was not
determined. The young man broke
his leg in a trolley accident near
Camden, n. j.. on Labor Day.
Magistrate Robertson held the
young man in $500 bail for the upper
court. The defendant said he could
not furnish freehold security but
might be able to produce the cash. He
was removed to the police station.
State Detective Mccoy arrested
German in q nicely furnished little
cottage about one and one-half miles
from Palmyra, n. j., yesterday after
noon The warrant charges that he
married in Wilmington on August IA,
last Barbara Nibert, the 10 year old
daughter OF Frank Nibert, of No. 426
East Girard avenue Philadelphia,
when he already had a wife, Mrs 8er-
tha German who still lives at the
Mercy street address, where her hus-
band is said to have left her last
June
Both wives met in the magistrate s
office, the father Of wife No. and
wife No / having come from Phila-
delphia together, while wife No.
and Germans sister came together
The first two We're in the magistrate s
Office long before Mccoy arrived with
his prisoner who is compelled to use
Nrutches Wife No. and his sister
accompanied him, the latter standing
by his side and fondly strOking his
head. while wife No. ? sat beside him
and was equally solicitous concerning
his comfort Wife No. 1 jumped
up from the chair in which she was
seated when her husband sat down
besides her and seated herself on the
other side OF the father of wife No
, Her brown eyes disclosed pity for
an instant because OF her husbands
evident suffering, but they almost
flashed fire as she looked at wife No
.. No word was spoken between
them, however. and when the defen-
dant was led from the room to the pO-
lice station wife No. accompanied
him that far.
The real Mrs German told a re-
porter for THE EVENING JOURNAL
today that She had baby one year
old and that she has been working
in Philadelphia since her husbands
disappearance She said she did no
know OF his second marriage until
Mr. hilbert came to her place OF EN-.
sn9pyment several days ago and told
her OF il. She Immediately swore ou
warrant for his arrest. She saic
The Nibert girl had called at theii
home frequently but she did not sus-
DiciOn her
State Detective Mccoy said thai
during the excitement occasioned by
his visit to the Palmyra house to ar.
rest German wife No. became hys
terical and ran to a table snatchine
revolver from a drawer. HeI
father, however. was with Mccoy and
he grabbed the young woman and
took the weapon from her. turning
it over TO Mccoy
German was arraigned before Mag
yistrate FIGHTER in New Jersey after
his arrest and agreeing to return &c
Delaware without requisition papers
was turned over to Mccoy.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
FOsTER CAsE ON TOM0RROM.

Argument on the motion made by
District Attorney Nields on Tuesday
to dismiss the plea in abatement to
the Indictment made by Mahlon b.
Foster, charged with using the mails
10 defraud, will be heard by Judge
Bradford in the United States Court
this afternoon.
The plea in abatement filed by Fos-
ter was on the contention that there
we're not the requird number Of
names in the jury box from which
the jury which indicted him was en-
panelled.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
WILMINGTONIAN TAKES
MARYLAND BRIDE

Harold c. Souder Of this city and
Miss Esther Banks Of Chesapeake
City. Md, were married last evening
at the home Of the bride by the Rev.
DR.. Schouler, of Elkton, Nd The
wedding was attended by the imme-
diate relatives of the bride and groom.
The Banks residence was beautifully
decorated for the occasion Mr.. and
Mrs. Souder went on a wedding trip
north and on their return will live
at No. sos Adams street The bride
formerly lived in this city and has
many friends here. Mr. Souder is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eliwood Souder.
is connected with the brokerage Office
of James Z. Nields and is one of the
most popular young men in the city
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
TO CONSIDER
PROJECT TO
BOOST CITY

Directors Of the Board OF Trade
will meet this afternoon to act on the
recommendation of the Greater Will
mington' committee that fund Of
$4,000 for publicity and promotion
purposes be raised and that r. J..
Maolean be engaged at a salary OF
$4,000 a year to take charge OF the
publicity, industrial and convention
bureau.
This project was unanimously en-
dorsed at the Board of Trade lunch
con yesterday. Mr.. Maclean will con-
fer with the Boards directors this
afternoon before they act on the rec
ommendation.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
BIG CROWD SEES
WILSON AT DOVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Oct. IA great
crowd greeted Governor Woodrow
Wilson on his arrival here this after
noon. The Governor came from
Georgetown somewhat earlier than
was expected and addressed big
meeting on the Dover green opposite
the State House
Governor Wilson and party arrived
at $50 o'clock, much earlier than had
been announced, but several thousand
persons we're waiting to hear him
His speech was mostly on the tariff
issue.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CITY WOULD
PLANT TREES

The Street and Sewer Department
is now ready to plant trees on side
yalks for the people of this city upon
bein notified. Any citizen providing
a suitable tree can have the same
planted and cared for by the Street
Department, or if so desired the
Street and Sewer Department will
provide the tree and collect its cost
In case the latter way is desired.
orders must be given at once that the
trees can be obtained from .the
nursery and planted before the frost
sets in. The fall season for planting
trees is now almost here.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CHOOSE Mr.. MILLER'S
SUCCESSOR NOV. 5

Sheriff Logue today received a
communication from Secretary OF
State Charles S. Richards regarding
the filling of the vacancy in the Sec
ond Senatorial district. caused by
tho resignation of Senator Charles r.
Miller, Governor Pennewill, through
Mr.. Richards. directing that the Sc
lection be made on the regular cleo
tion day, November 5.
The proclamation of the Governor
will be posted in front of the court
house and in every hundred in the
county.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

GRADY-In this city, on October IL,
1912, Bridget widow of the late
John Grady.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services from the
residence of her son, Edward Grady,
No Sl7 Kirkwood street, on Monday
morning. at $50 o'clock Requiem
mass a. ST. Mary's church. Inter-
ment at Holy Cross cemetery, Dover,
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CHARGED WITH DEsERTION.

William II. Wood, aged 30 years,
was arrested here today by patrolman
Mearns, on a charge of desertion and
non-support. He is wanted in Ball
timore and was taken into custody at
the request of the authorities Of that
city. He has agreed 10 go back to that
city without requisition papers. Wood
is a Baltimore and Ohio railroad en-
ploye.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
REPUBLICANS TO ORGANIZE.

A meeting of Ninth Ward Republi-
cans will be held at No. 2116 Market
street tonight for the purpose OF or
ganizing a Republican CLUB All in
terested in the success of the State
ticket are invited to attend the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
DROP BEER SALE CHARGE,

The case of Samuel Burgess, who
was arrested several days ago on the
charge of selling bottled beer direct
from a wagon was dropped in Mag
istrate Lewis Court today. Caleb e.
Burchenal appeared for the Ami
Saloon League and withdraw the
charge. II is not thought the prose-
cution had the evidence necessary to
convict
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
CHOIR IN SOCIAL.

An enjoyable time is in store for
the members of West Church choir.
who, on next Tuesday evening, viii
hold their annual masquerade and So
cial in the studio Of their leader, Prof.
Jacoh 4. ClVmer
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
RuILDING PERNnTs ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued a
permit today TO Jamse II. Coffin to
build brick kitchens TO the dwellings,
Nos 222 and 224 West Twenty-ninth
street, to cost $3.50 each
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
DIES IN CORN FIELD.

Coroner Chandler received word this
afternoon of the sudden death of John
Perry, aged 80 years, at duPont's
Banks. Perry fell dead in a corn
deld.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
NEW ELEVATOR FOR POsT OFFICE

Bids will be opened today in the Of
fee Of the supervising architect in the
Treasury Department at Washington
for a new elevator 70 be installed in
the post Office building. Ninth and
Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
.DIAz TAKES
VERA CRUZ
By Ma United press

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct 17-Confrma-
ton of the capture of Vera Cruz. by
General Felix Diaz, a nephew of Por-
firio Diaz and the Inauguration Of
new revolution was received by the
State Department today. The Ameri-
can consul at that city reported that
the Federal garrison had surrendered
but that no disturbance had followed
and the city is now quiet
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
POSTUM

This healthful beverage, made entirely Of choice
tastes much like coffee but contains caffeine, the
habitforming misunderstanding drug in both tea and
coffee
Everyone can drink Postum with fullest benefit
Thousands Of former tea and coffee drinkers
have found it means of regaining health and in
creasing their comfort.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
doctor says quit coffee

papa-
IS
sandu using
Evening journal., 1912-10-17

xxT ANTED-TIN ROOFER AND
w heater worker. Apply Gallaher
and Stafford Co, No 519 Orange
areet ol7-tf.
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
Coffee Poisoning

frequent of many human aches
and ailments
But people seldom lay the blame where belongs until troubles
multiply and the
Evening journal., 1912-10-17
"There's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
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SEALS UP RUEF'S
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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tion 20 dismiss outstanding indiet'
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boss OF San Francisco. was denied
by Superior Judge Dunno, In whose
court the indictments are pending.
This decision, II IL expected. will ef
fectually seal up. for the present,
az least. further publication OF
Ruefa autobiography, which Ia de
clared 10 be complete expose OF
the men active In the graft era Ia
San Francisco.
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