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Evening journal., 1912-10-31
THOMAS OFF
THE TICKET FOR
GOOD OF PARTY

It was announced at Republican
State headquarters today that Az
Thomas. candidate on the Allee-Hous-
ton-Drexler Progressive Ticket for
representative from the Ninth dis
trict white Clay Creek hundred) had
Withdrawn from that ticket and viii
support Harvey Hohecker, the regu-
lar Republican candidate, and the
National Progressive ticket, compris-
ed of Roosevelt and Johnson electors
and below that the regular Repub-
lican ticket
Mr.. Thomas has always been an
ardent Republican and at the same
time is an adherent Of Roosevelt for
the presidency. He, like thousands Of
other Republicans, however. do not
feel inclined to throw the State gov
ernment into the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis. BY Withdrawing from the AL
o-Houston- -Drexler ticket Mr.. Thorn
as realizes that be is doing something
for the success of the Republican
party in Delaware, and at the same
time he retains his privilege Of voting
for Roosevelt electors
County Chairman Eastburn of the
e-Houston-Drexler Pr0gressiVes
said today that he had not heard last
night that Mr.. Thomas had with
drawn from their ticket
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
PREDICT
SUCCESS
FOR G. O.P.
HilleS, Miller, Vale and MCIvOr
Bring encouragement to
New Castle Men
PROSPERITY GOES
WITH REPUBLICANS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Oct 3l.-New
Castle was aglow with red FIRE and il-
luminations last night when the New
Castle Republican Club held parade
and mass meeting Il was the most
successful parade held here in years.
Magistrate Nickerson and Constable
James J. Wright worked hard all day
arranging the details and the decora-
tions at the speakers stand and at
their homes were elaborate. The peo-
pie in general along the route illumi-
mated their homes Chief Marshal
Thompson Eastburn had 25O horse
men in charge Headed by the New
Castle band the parade went over the
route as published A fife and drum
corps from Wilmington furnished the
music at the head OF the colored pa
rade.
The meeting was held in front oI
Magistrate Nickerson's office. Nr
Nickerson introduced william s Hill
les, as chairman. aud he was given al
ovation
"Where did you all come from2'
Mr. Hilles inquired ~ did not i'm
agine for moment there were 81
many people in New Castle hundre,
and surrounding sections as are a
this meeting believe Mr. Taf
should be elected. just as ! believe /
Is essential to elect the State anl
county tickets We want TO see on
great country remain prosperous ant
we should vote the Republican ticke
from top TO bottom. am not one witt
believes the Republican party doe
everything from putting the mineral
in the bowels OF the earth. but I be
lHeve the Republican party is the on
10 bring US continued prosperity.
"We are prosperous now as ncyo
in the history Of our country. I al
. glad 20 see men like Governor Wilso
in the campaign We have needc
men like Wilson in the ranks and y'
ne comes With The usual slogan ~ m
. Democrais- Promises Then they to
I MS we do not govern ourselves. VIII;
tommy-rot u Is TO talk that way. WI
ever since the echo OF Lexington ueI
3 abroad the whole people have go'
! erned themselves. Yet they harl
harp. harp we do not govern oui
selves Do the Democrats in conver
tion allow the people to govern o.
no, for the thirty per cent rules IN
seventy per cent Why change ou
present situation for calamity?
81 believe in the good. old Repul
lican government It was good enoug
, for my father-and it is good enoug
! Continued On Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
LONG WOULD
HAVE DIBBLE
QUIT STATE

Merritt H. Dibble, who is in charge
of the literary bureau OF the Allee-Lay-
ton-Drexler Sucker Progressives
has been reported as saying that he
coulr not understand why .he Nation
al Progressiyes were receiving print
ed matter from the New York head
quarters of the Progressive national
committee.
Samuel Wesley Long leader of the
National Progressives i'm speaking Of
the matter said
I'VE have received a number Of
shipments of literature from the
Roosevelt headquarters in New York.
And there has never been any Ques-
ton as to this printed matter being
Intended for us. for il has all been
plainly addressed to one OF our Iead-
q. caie OF the National Progress
sive party, 612 Market street
Perhaps what really concerns Mr..
Dibble is that evidently those in au-
thority i'm the progressive party do
not think it necessary to consult him
about things he docs or does not un-
dclSidnu.
AS president OF the National Pro-
gressive League. an organization with
over 1000 members, every one plcdg-
cd 20 support Colonel Roosevelt,
want to publicly tell Mr. Dibble that
nothing he could do would tend more
to drive voters away from the pro-
gressive presidential candidate than
for Mr.. Dibblc or any other real or
alleged representative Of the nation
al committee 10 attempt 10 put back In
power such men as J. Frank Alice
Newell Ball and Robert c. Houston.
"The people of Delaware deny the
right Of Democratic newspapers. MT
Dibble or the Progressive National
Committed. to absolve these men OF
the responsibility of disgracing the
State of Delaware.
60 home, Mr.. Dibble. Delaware rs
decent State. and We will not toll
crate your giving help to movement
that has for its purpose, not the cleo
tion of Colonel Roosevelt. but the re-
turn to power of men of whom Della
ware has had too much already. &C
home. Mr.. Dihble before you have be.
come tarred with the same stick
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
DR.. BURTON
DECLINES THE
NOMINATION
Resignation Coming After Bal
lot Has Been Printed;
Name Must Stay on
Progressive Ticket
COMMITTEE TO DECIDE
FOR OR AGAINST STICKER

Ohlcial announcement of the with
drawal OF Or. Hiram II. Burton as the
congressional nominee OF the National
Progressiyes came from DR.. Burton
today as follows:
After very careful consideration
and following a conference with tho
national leaders Of the Progressive
party, | wired my resignation as a
candidate for Congress on the Ma
tiona Progressive ticket. to Mr.. Will
liam p. White, the state chairman, on
Monday evening.
Il accepted the nomination in the
first place because I hoped that il
might lead the two Progressive par
ties IN this State 10 compromise on
third candidate. acceptable to both.
After comforting with the leaders
at the national headquarters In New
York. / became satisfied that no such
compromise was possible and / there
fore withdrew from the field.
81 hope this may strengthen thel
Progressive cause, with which I am
in hearty accord. and also make morel
certain the defeat Of a Democratic
candidate pledged TO tarif policy
with which / cannot agree.
- want to see the tarlf revised
and revised downward not on ~
free trade basis, but by Progress
sivo congress, according TO the Prof.
gressive principles of Theodoral
Roosevelt
when this statement was shown tol
William =. White. chairman Of thel
! National Progressive State Committed
today, he said
Or Burton is the nominee of th8l
National Progressive party of Dela-
ware His name Is on our ticket :,
that ticket has been fled and Is on
the official ballots: the official ball
lots have been printed II Is TOO late
TO take his name off. Whether stick
crs shall be used or other action
taken to meet this unlookcd-for dcyel-
. opment Is something for our sta,e
Committee to decide aftor due dclib-
Grafton"
william p. White, chairman of tho
National Progressive State Commit
tee, and Charles Warner, who is tak-
ing a prominent part in the affairs OF
the National Progressive Party o
! Delaware. went TO Sussex county yes
terday to study the political situation
there and TO learn TO what extent the
so-calied Sucker" Progressive move
ment is making inroads on tho Nation
al Progressive party movement in that
particular section. Mr. White and MT.
/ Warner were encouraged that every
day adds TO the strength OF the Ma
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MISS cuRLrr IMPROVES.

Miss Blanche Cwley. daughter Of
Mrs. George " Barney OF Whining
ton. is a private patient at the Hahnc-
mann Hosntal. Philadelphia. She has
been suffering a great deal with her
ear, and the doctors ordered her to be
operated on at once. The first few days
Of her illness. Miss Curley was not
expected to recover but is doing
nicely at this time. Her mother, Mrs.
Barney. has been in Philadelphia for
a week. hut as her daughter is i'm
proving she has returned home.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
TURKS UTTERLY ROUTED
BY VICTORIOUS BULGA..5

messages received here from Sofia ar \
TO be believed.
Though It was thought they mighh
be somewhat exaggerated the Bull
gariau reports were generally accept
ed here as substantially accurate. The
Turks claimed some small successes
further east. near the Black Sea coast.
but they we're OF trihing Importance.
compared with the Generalization OF
the main Turkish army, which alone
has opposed the Bulgarian advance
toward Constantlnople.
Not only were the Turks beaten.
Bulgarian advices said, but they were
not even making an orderly retreat
The version credited at Sofia is that
they were in full flight at latest ac-
counts, with the Bulgarian cavalry
harassing them from the rear.
That Nazim Pasha, the Turkish
commander. will try to rally his men
for last stand, forty-ive or fifty
miles west Of Constantinople. across
the narrow peninsula at the extremity
OF which the capital is situated, was
the belief of military men here. His
line. n he chooses his position we'll,
need not be more than thirty miles
long. and by massing his entire forco
to protect il. experts believed he
might offer a desperate resistance for
a few days more
Even Turkeys friends here have
practically abandoned hope, however.
Yesterdays advices from Constanti-
nople gave some oncouragement but
later developments reported by the
Bulgarians left little doubt that it was
without foundation.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
UTICA In
MOURNING
FOR SHERMAN
Campaign Banners Come Down
and Political Meetings ABB
andOned Out Of Respect
to Dead Vice President
TAFT AT FUNERAL WHICH
MAY BE ON 81 <.DAY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
UTICA. y. Y, Oct. Si.-This city
was in deep mourning today for the
death Of its foremost citizen, James
Schoolcratt sherman, vice-President
of the United States Flags were at
ha.f staff everywhere, and black
1ra1eries enshrouded the public
buildings and most OF the big busi-
ness establishments. The MORNINGS
was general because sunny jim" as
his iellow toNnsmcn best liked to
speak of him. was universally liked.
.lAs Mayor OF the city and later as Con-
eressman he had been identified with
TIE affairs Of the community for more
= than thirty years and the members Of
ths family have been asked TO consent
. 20 a public funeral.
Plans we're being made today sub
+ itct TO the approval OF Mrs. Sherman
and the three sons Of the dead man.
. IL was considered certain that the fu-
4 naral would take place from the old
Dutch Reformed Church here Of which
Sherman had been a trustee and treas
urer for many years The tentative
f. plans provided for the attendance of
the President Of the United States,
and the majority of the Senate over
which he presided foc the last four
years and OF the House in which he
had been one OF the leaders 50 long.
, The doctors in attendance on the
4 Nice-President to the last declared to-
day that he sacrificed himself 10 his
party loyalty. II was against their
advice that he cxcrfed hinscli on no.
tification day and il was agreed that
his fatal illness dated from then al
though he had been sicN for a year
. Then he insisted on going to the polls
last week TO register and had so im-
paired his constitution that the doc
tors were unable to repair the dam
age.
As a mark OF respect 10 tho dead
official all Of the political meetings ar
ranged for this city have been gban-
doned The Democratic city commit
fec bad wortmon busy removing she
Wilson and Marshall banners Nhici
were strung across the most nromi
net thoroughfare II was also an
nOunced that the Progressive meeting
arranged for tonight at which the
chief speaker was TO have been Gov
ernor Hiram Johnson, OF California
had been abandoned
Hundreds OF kilograms Of sympathy
have been received al the Sherman
home, including messages from Presi
dent Taft, Governor Wilson and Col
onel Roosevelt Mrs Sherman was
reported prostrated at the Sherman
home today and the announcement o.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
CITY MAY BUY
AUTOMOBILE
FOR FIRE CHIEF

Members Of the Fire Committee OF
City Council had a conference with T..
Morton Ainscow, chief of the Fire De-
partment. and his assistant William j.
Bayley last evening relative 90 the
purchase OF an automobile for the use
of the chief II is probable that the
committee will make some recommen-
dation on the subject TO City Coun-
ell this evening.
The horse used by Assistant Chief
Bayley has outlived its usefulness in
the department Should an auto be
provided for Chief Ainscow, bis en-
tire team and equipment could be
turned over to his assistant
The subject Of an auto for the fire
chief has been under consideration
for some time and several of the
Councilmen are In favor Of procuring
one.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31

Charles H. Lippincott Republican
candidate for receiver of taxes and
county treasurer was born in VIII
mington, and has lived all his life in
the Fourth and Fifth wards OF the
city He was educated in the public
schools OF the city aud for many years
was employed by the Harlan and Hol-
lings worth Corporation as carriage
builder From boyhood Mr.. Lippin-
colt has manifested an interest in
politics Tic ran for tho nomination
Of sheriff OF New Castle county on the
Republican ticket twice before he
finally won t. Al the election in 1908
he not only defeated his democratic
opponent but ran l25 votes ahead of
the Repuhlica ticket His career as
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
CHURCH LEAGUE WINNERS
GET PENNANT TONIGHT

A reception will be held la East
lake Presbyterian Church tonight. in
honor of the baseball team which is
the champion OF the Church League.
The 1912 pennant will be presented
A delightful musical program has
been arranged and refreshments will
be served The teams and their man
ayers in the league with the pastors
of the different churches are invited
TO attend
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
HOLD CLIFTON ON
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Raymond Clifton colorcd. who while
driving an auto truck at the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation plant.
on October 2, ran over an unidenti-
fed man and killed him. was held
under $500 bail in City Court today
on the charge of manslaughter. 1t
was explained that Attorney General
Gray desired Clifton held. The cor
oners jury exonerated Clifton.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
PLANNING CAMPAIGN
FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT

The special committee having for its
purpose the raising Of 100000 for
Delaware Hospital. is rapidly getting
its plans in shape for the twelve
day compaign, which opens on No
yember IS. The committee is much
encouraged by the outlook.
It was announced today that Charles
w. Bush has accepted the invitation
of the executive committee to become
chairman of the Young Business
Mems Committee Of 100. which will
work for the $500. 900 fund.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31

sheriff was very successful and was
marked by unusual ability in the dis
charge of the duties of that Office.
Following his retirement, Mr. Lppin-
colt engaged in the telephone busi-
ness, until he sought the present nom
iation. which he won by a majority Of
l,540 votes out of total vote of
the county of 5000.
Mr. Lippincott is the grand chancei-
lor of the Knights Of pythias of Del
aware and for two years was presi-
dent OF the Reliance Fire Company,
and is still regarded as one of its
leading members. lie IS also promi-
nent I'm Masonic circles and is a
member Of The Young Mems Ropubli-
can Club.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
DILIGENT COUNCIL PLANS.

Diigcnt Council. No. 10. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, is preparing to celebrate the re-
moval into the new headquarters in
Pythian Castle by a smoker and en-
tertainment tomorrow night Ad-
dresses viii be made by prominent
members. and the degree staff under
command Of Captain W. W. butcher
will. within short time. adopt several
members.
The committee arranging for the
affair Is Herman Walker. Francis
Wilcle. John Durham, and James
Broadbent
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
RrsHING TROLLEY WORK.

Workmen in the employ OF che Will
mington-New Castle and Southern
Railway Company this afternoon
started 3lanking between one track on
Market street bridge across the Chris
tiana river and as soon as possible
che other track will be laid and the
bridge opened for traffic. Owing TO
the fact that two tracks have to be
laid. the work has interfcrrcd with
traffic but this viii be remedied
soon
Tho company expects 10 have the
line opened within four weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
SLAYER SUSPECT CAUGHT;
DENIES KNONLEGE OF CRIME

Cadillac hotel. a second class hos
telry, where they had registered. A
policeman observed the couple alight
from late train. The slight limp of
Conway excited his suspicious and
the arrest followed.
"What?" calculated Conway when
informed that he was wanted in con-
nection with Miss Singers murder.
ais Sophia dead?7
The Ryall woman displayed great
grief and became hysterical when
told of the suspicion she and her hus-
band were under
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
GREEK RED CROSS
ASKS FOR AID

To raise funds to carry ON the re-
lief work incidental to caring for the
injured and others dependent I'm the
war between Greece and Turkey, the
Greek Red Cross Society, OF Athens,
has issued an appeal for financial as
sistance. Any amount sent to the
treasurer Of the American committee
A p. Ralli, No. l5 William street
New York will be acknowledged.
Pan Hellenic Union of this city has
likewise issued an appeal for funds
for the same society.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MAYERs NOT A DEsERTER.

Joseph J. Mayors. aged 25 years,
employed as an electrical worker by
q Philadelphia firm at the post Office,
arrested yesterday afternoon by Pa
trolmen Purcell and Mcbride. on sus-
picion OF being a deserter from the
army. was dismissed later IN the day
when ne proved he had been honor
ably discharged from the army. H'
told the officers this When the'
placed him under arrest but the,
doubtod his word
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
NIGHT COURT
IS ORDER OF
NEW JURIST

Following the hearings in City
Court today Judge Churchman an
nounced that in accordance with the
law he would hold sessions of the
court every Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at o'clock, begin
ming on next Wednesday evening.
Judge Churchman conferred with
Chief Black yesterday and he in turn
took up the matter with the Police
Commissioners and they were salts
fed with the plan to have night ses-
sions of the court.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
rINn srRorn ArFLIcrEn.

Preston stroud. who was arrested
in Market street on Tuesday evening.
under the influence Of liquor and
whose ease was continued in the City
Court yesterday until he WIS exam
ined as to his sanity, was declared in
sane this morning and was committed
TO the State Hospital for the Insane.
Al the time of his arrest Stroud
had hammer in his possession.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MAYOR ASKS
SUPPORT FOR
REPUBLICANS
City Executive LaudS Charles
R. Miller in ROuSing Sew
enth Ward Meeting
MR.. RICHARD ADDS
HOLES TO WILSON RECORD

The United Republican Association
OF the Seventh ward joined i'm a big
mass meeting and rally at Delaware
avenue and Union street last night
About five hundred people attended
the rally which was preceded by
parade which formed at Ninth and
Market streets with the First lnfan-
try and the Newport bands leading.
Tho speakers of the cvoning were
Mayor Harrison w. Howell Thomas
/ W. Miller and former Attorncy-Gen-
eral Robert H. Richards. The meet
ing was presided over by Alfred War
rer. Jr. who before introducing
/ Mayor Howell stated that all those
I WHO were desirious OF supporting the
/ Republican state ticket regardless OF
national politics, should stamp the
square on the ballot containing either
the Eagle of the Republican party or
the Scales OF Justice which is the
emblem of the National Progressive
I party and not the Allee-Layton-Hous-
ton progressiyes.
Mayor Howell said that this was
his FIRST opportunity of addressing
the voters OF the city on the issues Of
the day. and there was one man that
he wanted TO talk about Mr. Charles
r Miller, the Republican candidate
for governor who is almost sure Of
election
Mr. Miller, the Mayor said. has
been waging his campaign without
one penny being spent for him by the
Republican clubs.
"That is what is wanted declared
MAYOR Howell. "rhc Democrats have
said that 10 prevent the use Of money
n this campaign that they would em-
pioy detectives Gentlemen " they
don't watch out our iails won't be
large enough TO hold all the Demo
Gratis who would be arrested II the
detectives did their duty
Mayor Howell said that Charles r.
Miller was a man of the people ant
+ for the people and would give that
, kind Of an administration If elected
, to the office of Governor The Mayo
1 also urged the election Of Mr.. Satter
/ field as Attorney-Gcnoral whom he dc
. clarod would make one of the hes
II attorney generals tho State has eve
F, had The Mayor also urged IN
/. election of a Republican loeislatur
7 which he said WAS very important
! certain reforms were to be made
. PRAISES CONGRESSIONAL
REPRESENTATION \
r Thomas w Miller told the enthus
j, iastic crowd that although his father
{ Charles r. Miller was unable TO a.
; tend the meeting he would not speal
for him but would speak in his place
e. A few weeks ago. Mr.. Miller said
/ Woodrow Wilson in an address u
} this city said that the Senators an'
Continued ON Second Pare
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
RUMMAGE SALE.

A rummage sale is now on at No.
100 West Eighth street, under the
auspices Of the Bethany Baptist
church Ladies' Aid Society. II will be
open on Friday and Saturday. Many
useful articles arc for sale at nominal
prices.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
CITY MAN GOES no JAN.

G.. c. Baker, of this city, employed
at the Eddystone plant OF the Baldwin
Locomotive Works as boiler maker
was arrested in Chester. on Monday
evening on the charge of disorderly
conduct and fined So and costs by
Magistrate Elliott in the City Hall
there In default Of payment Baker
WAS committed 10 Jail for so days
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
CnI. NITCHELL I'M NEM YORK.
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
VIENNA. Oct. 3l--A three days bat
tie between the main forces of Bull
garians and Turks forty miles south
east OF Adrianople has ended in the
overwhelming defeat OF the Turks. II
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
REPUBLICANS TO PARADE.

The Upited Republican Club of the
First Representative district will hold
a short street parade tomorrow even
ing. leaving the headquarters, Fourth
and Market Streets at 7.30 o'clock.
All Republicans are invited 10 be in
attendance
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
MRATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-FOr Della
ware: Increasing cloudiness tonight
Friday rains; immOderate eaSterly
winds.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 Rains viii
be general tonight and Friday in the
eastern states.
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
BY The United Press.

LIMA. O.. Oct Admitting
their Identity, but denying any knowl-
edge Of the murder of Miss Sophia
Singer, Baltimore heiress, at Chicago,
in connection with which the police
all over the United States have been
searching Tor them, Charles Conway,
one legged high diver. and Beatrice
Ryall, his wife. animal trainer, were
taken into custody by the police here
today.
The couple were arrested at the
Evening journal., 1912-10-31
REVIVAL CLOSES TONIGHT.

Revival services which have been
in progress in Harrison Street NJ +.
Church for two weeks with much
success viii come to a close tonight.
Prof. William \. Thomas has been
in charge of the services and will
leave the city tomorrow.