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Evening journal., 1912-11-11
GETS FREE DRILL
PRESS FROM CONVENTION

wilmington was prominently
brought to the fore at the annual com
vontion OF blocksmiths and horse
shoors at Denver recently Among
those in attendance was John Cath
cart. a well known blacksmith, at
Front and Tatnall streets He ro-
turned from the West several days
ago much elatcd with his trip. not
only because of the reception hc re-
ceiyed in the Colorado city, but the
good fortune he had n winning an cN-
pensivc electric drill press The
machine is now at his place of busi-
ness, and is being much admired 1t
has a motor attached and contains all
the latest improvements The machine
weighs $50 pounds
The drill press was the gift of a
Denver manufacturer TO the convon-
tion and it was decided TO give each
delegate attending the meeting num-
Der corresponding TO that placed IN
a box, and when the drawing took
place Mr. Cathcari held the lucky
number and was declared the winner
His good fortune was doubly so be-
cause he did not place the number In
the box himself. he having been called
to another point from the meeting
when the numbers were distributed.
The president of the organization
placed Mr.. Cathcart's number in the
box for him
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
SOLDIERS SHOOT
FOR TROPHIES

Owing to a stiff wind, which blew
directly across the ranges, the scores
at the annual State rife match, held
at the State Range ON Saturday, were
not as high as usual, but the com
petition was keen.
Because of the many slips in the
river tho shooting was delayed con-
siderably, and not finished until late
in the evening On this account the
pistol matches were postponed and
viii probably be held next Saturday.
The State match was won by the
Field and Staf team, composed of the
following Sargent Manion with a
score of 21S; Sargent Yeiter, 127;
Lieutenant Ellison, 124 Major Reed,
1872 Major Lank, las Total, 769.
Company A. composed of the SOllow-
ing men, was second Sargent Laf-
ferty. with a score of 1876; Private
Tally, 142 Private Dunlap, 1903; Sar-
gent Samworth, 1876; Captain Parks
137. Total f44
The members of the winning team
will receive silver medals. Bronze
medals will be awarded TO the mem
bers of the second team.
The Lea Trophy, for the highest
aggregate score in rapid fire and
skirmish, was won by Company "a
with score Of 1856 Company O.
with a score of 335 was second
Major William G. Ramsay, chief Of
ordnance. was executive officer
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
SOLDIER IS
ATTACKED BY
HICHWAYMEN
Johnson, Coast ArtiIleryman
Badly Beaten on East Side
Of City
DOES NOT KNOW
HIS ASSAILANTS

Beaten and robbed by highwaymen.
according to his own story, Thomas
Johnson, aged 26 years, a sergeant in
the 18th Company, Coast Artillery.
stationed at Fort DUPONT, Delaware
City, was found wandering along YAM
dever avenue by two young men short
~ after z o'clock Saturday night The
soldier was weak from Joss of blood,
his head and face being a mass Of
wounds. He was taken to the office
of Dr.. c. II. Bennum IT No 722 Vande-
yer avenue, who found that the mans
nose was split both eyes cut, his
mouth torn and there were numerous
gashes in his scalp. One of the CASH
es over his eyes was so deep that the
artery was cut and it was due to this
that he lost so much blood and was
almost exhausted when found.
Johnson could not say whether his
assailants were white or colored men.
Yesterday Johnson returned to Fort
DUPONT after DR.. Bennum dressed his
wounds and loaned him . dollar.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
BUSINESS MEN
GIVE LITERALLY
TO BOOST FUND

Chairman Of the sub-committees Of
the Greater Wilmington Committee"
of the Board OF Trade met az the
Offices Of the committee, in the du-
Pont building this morning, the fol-
lowing chairmen attended: Alfred b..
Moore, John J. Raskob. William ID.
Mullen, John S. Rossell, Charles c..
Kurtz, S. IL Baynard Robert d..
Kemp and Howard ID. Ross
Plans we're discussed for raising the
$4,000 fund for the movement for a
greater and better Wilmington and
cards bearing the names Of pro-
minent business men and property
owners in the city were distributed
to the different chairmcn who will
ask gentlemen to subscribe to the
fund.
It didn't take long 70 distribute
the cards said r. j Maclean, 20 "a
reporter for THE EVENING JOUIlN-
AL "The men were very anxious TO
get them and the bigger they were
the quicker I got them distributed.
know IT, will take but a short time
TO raise the amount
"Are you in favor OF getting more
factories for the city, said Louis
Topkis last Saturday TO a business
man on Market street Yes said
the business man.
Are you i'm favor Of getting con-
yentions for the city. continued Mr..
Topkis. Yes said the business
man.
Are you in favor OF telling the
people all over the country what IS
going on here-what the manuiactur-
ing plants arc doing, the wholesale
houses?" Yes, repeated the busi-
ness man.
Are you ia favor of q live Board
of Trade and a live city?' and the
business man said, You bet'
"Then this Is where you sign for
$780," said Mr. Hopkis, who handed
him a subscription card for the fund
The business man signed.
William p. Bancroft notified the
greater Wilmington committee on
Saturday, that he is sufficiently inter
ested in the movement not to wait
until called upon to subscribe and
therefore sent the committee a sub
scription of $500
A letter was received this morning
from r. y. McWhiney, Secretary OF
the Corporation Trust Company OF
America. enclosing a check for $50
being a subscription TO the fund anc
$40 for a membership for the Cor.
poration in the Board of Trade.
Although no active work has beer
done by the committee s4,450 haC
been received on Saturday
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
PENSION FUND
FOR WORKERS

Announcement that the employees
OF the Diamond State Telephone, a
subsidiary Of the Bell Telephone Com
pany and employees of the Western
Union TelegI aph Company would af-
ter January /, be eligible to benefits
from the fund of S1O,000,00O set aside
By the companies for pensions, sick
benefits and life insurance was hailed
with - ght by local employees OF
tho company. The plan was an
nounced by T. n. Vail, president OF
the Bell Company.
Edward p. Baide. manager of the
local telephone Office stated today
that the details had not been worked
out here as yet, but everyone in the
employe Of .he Company, telephone
operator, linemen, cable splicers and
others be eligible TO the pension fund.
Just now many employees the COM
rany had in this state or city Mr.
Barde could not say today bur this
information. he added, would be
forthcoming within short time.
The company in its announcement
Of the pension and benefit plan states
the following conditions.
Male employees who have reached
the age OF so years and who have
been 20 years or more in service may
retire on pensions. They may be re-
tired at the option OF the company
when they have reached the age OF
55 years and have been 25 years OF
more in service. The pension age ol
female employees is in each case fiv'
years younger than that Of male en-
picycs. ANY employe who has been
30 5cars i'm service, regardless of age
mar be pensi0ned on the approval OF
tic president OF the company.
The amount of the pension is auto
maiically based on he years OF SER
vice and the amount of pay. and VIII
be j per cent. OF the average annual
nay for ten years, multiplied by the
number OF years OF service. There
fcre a man who mad been 80 years IN
service would get so per cent. Of the
average salary which he had beer
receiving during his las. ten years OF
service. No pension Will be lesi
then $50 q month
In The case Of accidents occurring
i'm and due to performance Of woii
tor the company the employe Will re-
ceive for total disability full pay fol
ls weeks and half pay for the re-
mainder of disability up to six years
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
BREATHE
HYOMEI
AND END
CATARRH

IF you really want to get rid of vile
Catarrh why not give Booths Hi-
OMEl treatment a fair trial
Your money will be refunded il
YOU think You have not been bcne-
ited and on that basis every Catarrh
victim should start to Danish Catarrh
this very day
HYOMEI is a soothing, healing an
f1septic air made from Australian Eu-
calyptus and other antiseptics; il
kills Catarrh germs and contains no
cocaine or poisonous drugs. Com
piete outfit. Si0O, extra bottle, If need
ed, so cts. at druggists everywhere.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
SEPARATION
FOR COUPLES

This Is divorce day in Superior
Court i50 members of the fair sex
having been attracted by the occasion.
Before taking up the divorce petitions
the court went over The calendar aud
marked The majority of the thirty
eight cases for trial at this term
George Dare Hopkins was admitted
to practice in the state courts pon
motion Of Josiah Marvel Mr. Hop.
kins studied law under Marvel and
Marvel and recently passed the re-
quired examinations He is a resident
Of Wilmington, but was born in Cecil
county, Md
The first divorce case called was
that OF Louise Mashman VS. Geo w.
Mashman, charging desertion. The
couple were married ON June %. 1907
The wife said her husband deserted
her on July %, 1908. A decree nisi
was granted.
Philip l.. Garrett represented Mabel
p. Mcdaniel, who obtained a divorce
from James n. Mcdaniel on statutary
grounds as we'll as cruelty They were
married on January %, 1908. While
living IN Philadelphia Mrs Mcdaniel
said her husband came home under
the influence Of liquor and attempted
to shoot her three wees after she had
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis.
Elsie S. Pritchard obtained a decree
from her husband Elmer S. c. Pritch-
ard on the frounds Of descrtion. They
were married in the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION in 1907 and lived here
until they went to live in Philadelphia,
where they lived until. August 1910.
James Albert Oliver obtained a di-
| yorce from his wife Annie Mabel
/ Oliver. on the grounds of desertion.
The couple weresmarried on Novem-
ber 30, 1908.
Greta McMnllen Tuft obtained de-
cree from Leroy +. Tuft on the
ground of desertion.
The court reserved decision in the
case of Margaret l.. Dennis VS.. Ellis.
worth Il. Dennis until Monday Th'
wife alleged deserton. The wife salt
that since r marriage on Septem
Der l. 1904 Dennis had attempted t'
take her life by shooting. Previous e
being deserted by Dennis the wife sale
her husband did not work and that she
had to support herself.
IN General sSessions Court The
grand jury found true bills as fol-
lows
Carrying concealed deadly weapons
Michael Wickersham, william
Fisher.
Larceny-Leu Green, Leon Ely
George W. Rallison. Joseph Davis
alias Frank Riggs, Elmer Gross
George Weaver.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
SOCIALISTS
IN CONVENTION

state convention of the Social
ist party OF Delaware was held at tne
Socialist Headquarters No. tO2 Mar
iset street Yesterday afternoon.
The convention was called to order
hy National Organizer e. j. Squier'
he bv vote of the delegates acting as
chairman and r Barclay Spicer was
elected secretary.
Deleuatcs present we're r. Barclay
spicer. Arden: +. L. Ridley, Dover;
q F. Mai. Greenwood; William An
derson. Owens; T. NJ. Anderson,
BridEevillc: Walter Ford, Newport;
Wilmington local was represented by
prank A Houck and James NJ. Bron-
son of Karl Marx Branch, No. l.;
Norwood l.. Reariclx and Edward Nor
ton of Central Branch No. J 4; John
II. Vodaski and Martin Wilgo repre-
scented Polish Branch No. A.
ReariclS, Vlodkash and Bronson
were elected a committee ON State
constitution. The constitution was
adopted unanimously as presented py
the committee.
The following candidates were
then nominated;
For State Secretary-Ir
James NJ Bronson and H. d. Jellison
For National Committeeman-Frank
A. Houck. r Barclay Spicer and John
T. Vlodkaski
Wilmington was selected as the
place for State headquarters.
After adjournment the delegates
we're photographed, the pictures to be
kept by members as mementos
The convention was very harmon
iOus.
The Socialist party nov has State
organization in every State in the
union, Delaware being the last State
to fall in line with State organiza-
tiOu
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
men sCH0OL OPENING.

The Monday morning exercises at
the Wilmington High School were
opened this morning with prayer and
Scripture reading by Professor A. IL
Berlin
"Our Country" was the subject OF
an address by George J. Whitfield
Herman Mckay addressed the stu
dents on the advisability Of Getting
the Right Start" Professor Berlin
referred bieny to the matter of keep
ing the school gorunds in order, and
told the students TO keep up the good
work of gathering up the waste paper.
both in the school rooms and on the
grounds outside.
At the close of the morning eNer-
cises the third year class remained for
the practice Of the Thanksgiving
drills.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
CITY NIGHT
SCHOOLS OPEN TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for tho
beginning OF the public night school
term which starts this evening In
throo Of the public schools located ip
different sections OF The city The
schools are NO s, corner Seventh and
Spruce streets; No. 10, at Elm and
Adams streets, and No. i6, at Twelfth
and Orange streets. the latter school
for colored pupils. The sessions Will
be held four nights a week, Monday,
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
from 2 to o'clock. An desiring to
attend should enroll tonight al The
school nearest that part OF the city
where they reside. The age limit Is
II years
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
MOOSE DEGREE
TEAM > WINS GLORY

The degree team of Wilmington
Lodge. 40 lSi. Loyal Order OF Moose.
covered itself and the local lodge Of
the order with glory at Baltimore yes
tcrday whom IL performed the initia-
tory work on a large class of candi-
dates admitted as members Of Mary
land Lodge la the class were forty
musicians Of Baltimore who will be
formed into a Moose Band OF the high
est order
Tho local degree team, consisting OF
2l members and candidate, under
the direction of Dictator p. j. Joyce,
accompanied by number of the mcm-
bers of tho local lodge, made the trip
TO Baltimore over the Pennsylvania
Railroad They were pleasantly en-.
tcrtained while in Baltimore
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
FIRE AT GIMBEL BROTHERS,

bA The United Prcsd.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov Hire
started IN The northeast corner of
Oimbel Brothers store. early today,
aud with food Of water caused
damage TO the iewclry and silk de-
partmcnis Fircmcn wcro quickly on
the scene and with the aid of the
sprinking systcm inside the store
kept the blaze well in hand. The es-
tablishment opened It's doors for husi-
ness as usual with the exception OF
The damaged corner The icwelry was
little damaged and The loss Is not eX-
pcctcd 20 exceed $1,000.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
WAYLAND, SOCIALIST, WEARY
OF STRUGGLE, ENDS LIFE

BY The United Press
GIRARD. Kansas. Nov 1.-THE
struggle under the competitive sys-
tenn isn't worth while; let &c pass
This note was found today tucked
inside a book on Socialism belonging
20 julius A. Wayland. owner of the
Appeal to Reason fwho committed
suicide IN his home Wayland ended
his life last night by discharging an
automatic revolver in his mouth
He had retired to his room when
the shot was heard and died two hours
later
Though. the note left by Wayland
would indicate that his failure to sec
adopted The doctrines he supported
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.


y ALE OF BOOK ACCOUNTS-PJRsUA
> ta an order OF the Chancellor, made ON
the ninth day of November. A. ID. 1912 the
undersigned win sell az public Vendue ON
Tuesday. November 20 1879, at n a. n at
the Court House. in the city OF Wilmington.
the following open book accounts Of the
American Brick Manufacturing Company,
TO wit:
Pbnadeipiia. Pa ........... S47.o0
Jos. Enstburn Christiana, Del. .....-. $50
W. &C. Price .ir. Seventh and Con-
cord Sts., Chester Pa...... ......,- l0.lp
VIM. Wyatt 929 Chestnut St., Phila'
dclphia. Pa. .......-.- ...-.-..-....- -.lV
r. r. Button. 91i Franklin Build
ing philadephia, Pa. ........-.- 1882
J. S. Tomlinson & Son, lfl- Ven
ango ST. Philadelphia Pa. ..... 3o.lo
Jno. Meeraw's Estate, lOt Land
Title Building. Philadelphia, Pa 3bj.oo
Ihos Smith. Newport. Dcl..--s-. 4lu
Terms-Cush
CHRISTOPHER J.. WARD,
WILLIAM q. BRfSIER
Receivers of American Brick Manufacturing
Wilmington, Del. November n, 1912
Mills.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
PREACHERS WOULD
HAVE 100000
FUND DIVIDED

The Wilmington lie Preachers
Association met in Grace NJ e. Church
this morning The matter of the $780,
600 fund for the Delaware Hospital
was discussed at length While no
special opposition was shown toward
the raising of the fund it was the
opinion of many ministers present
that the other hospitals in this city
should be permitted to share proper
subject
The association passed a resolution
asking DIR. George Edward Reed, pres
ident OF the Ministerial Union to call
a special meeting Of the Union some
time before Saturday to consider the
subject
The Rev. G T Anderson read a pa
per on Adjustment and Change and
was given vote OF thanks.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
TREE in PATH
OF JOY RIDER
PREVENTSDEATH

Herbert Mahan, Of Newport en-
ployed at the garage OF Stephen L.
Rogers, Fourteenth and Rodney
streets. was held under $500 bail on
the charge Of driving off an automo-
bile without the consent of the own
en- by Judge Churchman in City
Court this morning The arrest of
Mahan followed a Joy ride of his own
In which he struck a tree in Union
street woods late last night. smash
ing the car and nearly killing him-
self As &c was he escaped with a
cut face
This morning Mr. Rogers stated
chat last evening Mahan drove TO
Newport i'm the car Of Ilolstein Har-
vey without permission Of the driver
and While returning to the city
strHck tree. Tho. machine was
damaged to the extent of $500.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
MEN HORSE AND
CARRIAGE IN CREEK

Automobilists from this city who
visited Odessa yesterday report that
two men. driving q single team, had
driven off the causeway into Appo-
quinimink creek. near odessa How
the accident occurred was not learn
ed, nor were the names OF the men.
The horse was standing In water TO
its neck and the men were founder
ing I'm the stream. Both men and
horse were dragged from the creek.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
CHANGES in
WATER RATES

A. ID Poole, offered for considera-
ton at the meeting of the board Of
water commissioners today a number
of proposed changes In the city water
votes. These proposed changes were
received by the board but action on
them will be decerred until later,
Changes in most instances are ex-
pected. The lead to a reduction in
charges.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
IFS YEARS OF
CHURCH LIFE

First Presbyterian Church cele-
brated its one hundred and seventy
ffth anniversary yesterday. In the
morning the Rev. Joseph Brown Tur-
ner. of Philadelphia, preached a his
torical sermon. In the evening the
Rev. J. Ross Stonesifer, pastor deliv-
cred an address on The Riches Of
Church Life.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
MASTER BARRIERS FOR
BETTER CONDITIONS

Having for its object the better
ment of working conditions. master
BARRIERS of this city at Pythian Castle
yesterday afternoon formed the
Master BARRIERS Progressive Associa-
tion The meeting was presided over
by James J. Cohen and the following
officers we're elected: John d. Parker
president: Walter r. Coale, vice pre-
sident, Howard Brannan, secretary;
Charles j. Reed. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
DEATH OF J. T. LEECH, SIR.

James T. Leech, Sr.. died on Satur-
dal. of paralysis, after long illness.
Mr.. Leech was born near Hare's Cor
ner. on FEBRUARY 2S. 1899. He came
here early in life and remained until
his death
Mr. Leech was a retired foreman Of
the p. b. 4 W. r. r. Cos boiler shops.
having been employed there for about
tOrty years.
The funeral viii take place from the
residence of his daughter Mrs. Annie
+. Kaiser. No 5l9 Lombard street, to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11

led him to end his life many Of his
friends here declare they do not be-
lieve this TO be the. real reason.
One year ago. Mrs Wayland was
killed In am automobile accident and
Wayland Is said TO have been down
cast and melancholy at times since
then The fact that the grand jury
convened at Fort Scott today 20 take
up charges brought against Fred
Warren edieor OF the Appeal, has
also been advanced as the cause OF
Wayland's act Warren today. as.
serted however, that he alone was
responsible for matter printed IN tho
paper aud that Wayland know that h'
would be- involved In no way should
indictments be returned.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
HEATER SMOKE
CALLS FIREMEN

Discovering smoke coming from the
windows and dors OF the home OF c.
B. Middleton, No III West Thirteenth
street, at noon yesterday, some neigh
bors summoned the Friendship Fire
Company. Middleton was making a
fire in the heater.
Damage Of $1,000 was done to the
frame dwellings. Nos. S24-26-2S But
tonwood street. occupied by coloreo
families, on Saturday night The fire
was started in the home of John Viii
liams. at No. 32S by a lamp oyerturn-
ing. The houses are owned by Will
liam Faulkner.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
RrCErTInN non NEMLY.MEnS

MI. nnd MrH- I. Y. AHprll, Jr., par
ents of ID G. Asprii, a teller at the
Wilmington Trust Company bank gave
q reception TO him and his bride re-
Gently married al their homo. In
Hockessin, on Saturday night The af-
fair was an enjoyable one. About 1850
guests We're present from Hockessin,
the surrounding country and Whining
ton a luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
CuARGE GAME LAW VIOLATED.

Arthur r. Peters, game Warden,
today appeared before Magistrate
Buckley and swore out warrants for
six men, all living in Brandywine
hundred. charging them with cunning
for rabbits in that hundred yesterday.
The warrants Will be served this ar
ternoon by Peters and the men ar
raigned before Magistrate Buckley to-
might
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
. rnIs rAsE nISMISsEn.

In City Court on Saturday night
the charge Of assault and battery pre-
ferred by John Connell against JOS
eph Stecker was dismissed. The trou-
Bile grew out Of Connell writing a
message on poster containing a
photograph of Assistant Attorney
General Wolcott
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
BR0THEKH00D MEETING.

In the social ball at Grace Church
this evening. the ST. James Brother
hood viii meet The sewing society
will hold an all day meeting at the
same place tomorrow. The business
meeting tomorrow will be held at 4
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
MIS-. DrpONT ENTERTAINs.

Mrs William *. DUPONT viii give
small informal dance this evening,
in honor of Miss Aileen dupont. OF
Cleveland Ohio. and Mademoiselle
Susanne de Trogomaln, of Paris.
France.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
RAILROAD aCopr pROsEcuTEs.

Magistrate Lewis today fined VIII
liam Welsh So and costs on charge
of drunkenness and disordcrly COM
duct The prosecuting witness was
Special officer Maloney of the Penn
sylvania Railroad police
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
HoMEOPATHs TO MEET.

The annual meeting of the Homeo-
pathic Medical Society of Delaware
State and Peninsula will be held at the
Homeopathic Hospital on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
coyFRNOR.ELECT INPROyES

The condition of Charles r. Miller.
Governor-elect. was reported today as
improving, but it will be some time
before he will be out
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
DEATHS.
Rebecea s. MYERS

hcoecca D. Myers . 49,,
81 Ek$--tin November +. ifi- isef'evfa
u S. MNer>. AGED - years.
Ecl1iitrs ni.1 frirnds arc invited y attend
ihr funeral services al go SUP West street
on Wednesday morning a. % clock. in
tcfmcnl al Siivefhrook ccmctcr}
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
CANE IS POSTPONED.

rhe Wilmington High School Penn
s>lvania School for Deaf fofball game
scheduled here for tomorrow, has been
postponed until Saturday, November
2sfd.
Evening journal., 1912-11-11
SPEND sunday At CAPITAI.

Mr. and Mrs Harrison pincr Of
No 435 Buttonwoods spent sunday
in Washington