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Evening journal., 1912-03-18
SHOWS
STUDENTS THE
WAY TO SUCCESS

The Rev Alexander Alison. Jr., pas
tor of the West Presbyterian Church.
was the speaker at the High School
opening exercises this morning. Mr..
Alison congratulated the school On tho
music and speaking.
The speaker told Of a high school
student who came to him for help IN
obtaining work Mr.. Alison said the
student had not stuck to school work
or anything else worth while long
enough to make his services worth a
cent to any employer. There is not
only the great class of unemployed,
but also the great class of unomploy-
able, said Mr.. Alison.
To be worth while. industry, self
control. integrity and backbone arc
needed. he told the students. and add
cd that character. not wealth. fame, OF
physical power. was the measure OF
man. Mr.. Alison concluded with en-
phasis on morality needed in great
and little crises of life. The scho0
applaudeI the speech heartily.
The class Of 1913 sang chorus
Loves Old Sweet Song, taken up by
the whole school i'm refrain.
The orchestra played Alexander
Ragtime Band" as entrance march
and "Hypatia Waltzes" as program
number.
Big posters calling attention TO bar
gains in sandwiches and other item
/ i'm the luncheon menu have beef
places in the halls.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
YOUTH SAYS
HE WAS "'YEGG'
Admits Cracking Delaware
City P. 0. But Couldn't
Get Loot

The mystery surrounding the post
office robbery at Delaware City, which
occurred on last Friday night was
solved today by the arrest at that
place Of Walter Parker. aged Ia
years. Postoiiice Inspector Plummer,
Of this city. went TO Delaware City
this morning, arriving there shortly
after Q O'Clock. A half hour later
young Parker was arrested and was
taken before Magistrate Householder
where upon beng questioned by the
postofiice inspector and the magis-
trate. he confessed TO breaking into
the building
Parker said he broke a window I'm
the postofiice on the side street by
plunging his elbow through it. The
blood which was found about the
window sill and floor within the
building by the postmaster Saturday
morning is accounted for by the fact
that the youthful 'yegg" cut his hand
on the Jagged edge Of the broken pane
OF glass.
Plummer brought the boy to VIII
mlngton arriving here at noon. ana
it is likely that he win be committed
to the reform school
Young Parker's home Is I'm Loipsic.
but he spent most Of his time with
his grandfather, Michael Cannon in
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
HOUSE FALLS;
FAMILY SAFE
WOman'S Scream ROutS 0C-
CupantS Before Debris
BurlsS Them

Water having undermined The
foundation walls, the house at No.
1926 East Fifteenth street. collapsed
AT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Jennie Loper, colorcd, the tenant, her
daughter Marion, aged IL. ana Roy
Jones. Porcival and Richard GOWNS,
boarders. barely escaped being crush
ed to death under tho tons of bricks
mortar and tlmbcrs that fell.
All were sitting In various rooms
when Mrs Lopor heard the walls
cracking She screamed 10 them tC
escape and ran 10 the front door and
opened IL just as the crash came. She
Jumped 10 the street and was not hurt
The other occupants got out through
thc back door
Mrs Mary Showell, colorcd, living in
the house adjoining, had TO fec as the
walls began TO crack and huge sec
tions of plaster fell from the ceiling
Building Inspector Cassidy had the
police rope off the street.
Mrs. Loper said big section Of the
foundation wall Of her home fell away
on Saturday. She notified the agent
for the property. hut nothing was
done. Water over1owinE from a sew
or after the recent heavy rains is
thought to have undermined aud
weakened the foundation walls.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
MAY
HOLD $4,000
ROAD DEPOSIT
Delaware Inter Urban Rail-
way Company Loses on De-
murrer in Fight for Money
RECEIVER IN DOUBT
AS TO NEXT MOVE

Judge Bradford in United States Dis
trict Court today, handed down an
opinion i'm the suit brought by VIII
liam G. Jones, Jr., an attorney of this
city, received for the Delaware Inter-
Urban Railway Company, against
David A. Moore. treasurer Of the State
of Delaware. in which the Court held
that the plaintiff could not sustain its
action because whatever contract OK
listed with the lnter-Urban Company
by reason of the payment of $4,000 10
the State was one. not with the de-
fendant, but with the State of Della
ware. any breach of which, an action
cannot be sustained
The suit was brought for the re
covery of $4,000 deposited with the
state treasurer by the Delaware Sub
urban Railway Company and the Del
aware Inter-Urban Railway Company
under provisions of the general cor
poratiou law of Delaware. THESE
companies were chartered to con
construct and operate electric rail
WAYS and were required to deposi
with the state treasurer the sum o
$500 for each mile of road proposed
to be constructed, which was to b
repaid by the state treasurer, afte
the completion of the roads. Th'
Suburban Company was merged will
the Inter-Urban. but owing to thu
financial inability Of the latter con
Germ. the road was never constructed
The defendant demurred to tn
plaintiffs case declaration and th'
/ Court handed down the opinion OIL
this demurrer.
Just what move the receiver vii
make now has not been decided. Nh
Jones was seen today apd said tina
until ho conferred with ~ attorne
in the case, David J. Reinhardt. he di
not know whether he would take a
appeal or get at the matter in anoth6
way
The receiver was represented i'm II
case by Mr. Reinhardt and Reynol'
D. Brown the latter of Philadelphi
e while Attorney General Gray and h
{ deputy. Josiah o. Wolcott appears
{ for the defendant.
e The 1nter-Urban Railway Compai
! was 10 have constructed an olectr
f railway from this city. south. whiC
! was eventually 10 connect with n
Cherry Hill road chartered I'm Mar
e land. somewhere about Elkton. Son
% wilmington capital was invested
the enternrise. hut tho DrinCinal W.
- Bernard Hopes. a resident Of PEI
e. delphia
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
REV.W.A.W WISE
SLATED FOR
SCOTTCHURCH
Rev. W. G. KsOnS to Go to
LsweS and W. R. MOwbray
TO Milford
REV. H. c. TURNER TO
GO TO MAINE CHURCH

Several changes among some Of the
most important churches of Whining
ton Methodist Conference will be
made by Bishop Wilson The appoint
mcnts will probably be announced this
evening. Bishop Wilson and his cabi-
net will confer this afternoon.
The Rev. w. G. Koons is to leave
Scott Church and become pastor of
Lewes Church, and the Rev W. A.
Wise of Centreville Md. in all prob
ability will become pastor of Scott
Church.
The Rev W. r. Mowbray is 10 go
from Lewes to Milford. and Rev II. Il.
Quigg from Milford probably to Ridg-
ley, Md.
Rev II c. Turner is to be trans
ferred from Ridgely to the East Maine
Conference, probably to "a church in
Portland. Maine
The Rev. j. w Easloy will become
pastor at Snow Hill, and the Rev. c.
w. Prettyman it is expected will go
from Snow Hill to Ccntreville.
The Rev. f. Y Moore, il is under
stood is to leave New Castle and tho
Rev. J. l.. Johnson or b II. Dashioll
may succeed him there The Rev. w
E. Gunby is said to be slated fo'
Easton. Md Hillsboro, Md, is asking
for Rev. r. r. Coursey. Rev. +. F
Carpenter is 10 go TO Brandywin'
Church and Rev. r. A. II. O'Bricn Is
said to be slated for Port Deposit
Brandywine and Scott are the ONLY
WILMINGTON Churches 10 change, /
is said and the changes outlined aboN'
are said to be the most important con
templatcd
Rev. f. Y. Moore may 20 to Still
Pond.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
CLOSING In
ON The ALLEN
BANDIT GANG
Detective Squad Surrounds
DEVILS Den and Expects
to Take Gang Today
DEATH LIST MAY
GO UP TO SIX
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HILLSVILLE. Va. March 1s.-Up
in the western end Of Fancy Gap. two
score detectives today began closing
in toward Devils Den. where it is be-
lieved sid" Allen and the members OF
his outlaw gang are intrenched, ready
to add further murder to their record
Of crime that eliminated last We'd
nesday in Judge Massie's court room.
Under Detective Felts. the posse is
pursuing sidna Edwards, nephew OF
the Allen brothers, and believed to be
one of the gang that shot up the court
room. The mountaineer is fleeing as
fast as a badly burned foot will let
him. Surprised by the approach OF
detectives Saturday he stepped acci-
dentally in a big caldron Of hot corn
mash. at his "moonshine still" and
being barefooted. was severely burn
cd He left in such precipitate haste
that the posse found his revolver
hanging in It's hoster on the walls OF
his mountain cabin. His Winchester
was missing. however.
When detectives descended on FLOYD
Aliens home. Mrs Allen. wife of the
prisoner. whose trial cost tho lives Of
five persons. swore she knew nothing
about tho tragedy.
Floyd promised me he'd take his
punishment like man., the woman
declared. Hes never deceived mo
before and can't believe there was
any plot to shoot up the court"
Omcials OF the Citizens Bank Of
Carroll in which nearly all the Aliens
have deposits. were notified by th'
{ State authorities not 10 honor an'
4 checks. or bills of sale drawn on an
r Allen account This step was tnKo
v with the idea that II may cripple tn
v clan financially
Z. Juror G. G. Kane shot I'm the gruil
/. is very weak. and his death woul
make the number 0f victims IN y
shooting outrage six.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
NEWSPAPER Man
DIES SUDDENLY
Charles E. Scott, Former Cir
CulatiOn Manager Of Evening
Journal Passes Away

Charles y. Scott died this morn
inc at 6 o'clock at the home of his
sister Mrs Mahlon Belts. No. 900
Adams street MT Scott has been IN
i'll health about year, suffering with
heart trouble. His condition ap-
parently was improved recently. A
collapse occurred az o'clock this
morning. anr the end came peacefully
at o'clock.
Mr. Scott was % years OF age, the
younger son Of the late j. Winheld
and. Louisa NJ. Scott. He was born
i'm this city, and received his educa-
tion i'm the Wilmington public
schools. For four years he was Cir
culation Manager of THE EVENING
JOURNAL retiring from the news
paper. business i'm October last, OWING
TO I'M health He was the first presi-
dent of the KnickcrbOckcr Club, be-
longed to America Lodge A. O. u. w,
and was active i'm the Wilmington
High School Alumnae Dramatic
Coterie.
lie took leading parts I'm numerous
amateur plays, given by that and
other associations. OF "a genial dispo-
sition. possessed Of keen wit and
capable at repartco, he had many
friends to whom the news of his
death will be a shock. He is sur
vived by three sisters and brother,
Mrs. Mahlon Belts. Mrs. Gilbert S.
Jones and Mrs. Jame- $. Stirling, of
this city and Harry A. Scott, o. New
York.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock al
the home Of his sister, Mrs. Mahlor
Belts, No. 900 Adams street Inter
ment private.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18

tion of the Fifth Article of religion OF
our discipline which names the Cano-
nical books of the Old and New Tes-
taments of whose authority there was
never any doubt. in the church as our
authority for teaching; and
Whereas, It seems TO be the pur-
pose of those in charge Of our Sunday
school publications to commit the
church to certain doctrinal views con-
cerning the relation of children to re-
demption in Christ, which are out of
harmony with the teaching of Meth
odism from the beginning, as to the
need of all men of the new birth in
order to be saved, and
Whereas. Such teaching is disturb
ing the faith of some of our people.
and is causing some Of our Sunday
school officers to supply their schools
with lesson papers not published by
the authority of the church, and
Resolved. That we memOfialize the
General Conference i'm the session to
be held in May. 1912. to consider this
matter which is of such vital import
ance. and to take such steps as may
be necessary to bring to an end sucD
an intolerable condition and to pre-
vent i'm the future the use of the publi-
cations of the church for piopa-
ganda. which is not in harmony with
Methodism or of orthodox Christian
ity.
Resolved. second. That delegates
are hereby instructed and directed 10
Law This memorial before the General
Conference i'm May, 1912"
/ Rev. Z. c. Wyatt moved TO strlk'
out the part relating to child regen
! Grafton. 81 believe Dr. Mcfarland II
right and there is a misunderstand
/ ing" Mr. Wyatt said. DR.. Mctarlan'
/ is editor of the Sunday School Jour
nal who defended his position aSt
urday before conference. Dr.. Wyatt
motion was lost by show OF hands
but he and Rev. G. r. Anderson calle'
/ fer a division and a rising vote sus
tanned the bishops judgment. MI
Alderson and Rev. c. w. Prettyma
objected TO parts of the resolution.
Rev r. r. Coursey's motion to dc
fer action until . o'clock was lal
on the table and then resolutions a
Il reported were adopted.
Entertainment Plan.
Tho conference plunged into an
other lively debate this morning ov'
the pay-as-yuu-gO plan for conteren'
entertainment proposed by Distri
l Superintendent T.. l. Hofecker.
finally was adopted to be ehecu'
only if conference fails TO receive a
invitation under the old plan
D.. opon-handcd hospitality for whiC
, the peninsula has been famous eve
though there has been "A reluctan'
p in recent years to invite the mil
istcrs.
Tho Hoffccker plan creates bl
] roau of FIVE ministers and four la.
] men. divided among the districts
make a pro-rata assessment upon u
/ different churches to defray the G.
, penses of entertaining the minister
S and official visitors. This is to
done only i'm the contingency of co
9 ference not receiving an invitatio
DR.. Hofeckcr explained the plan
% detail.
The Rev. Ralph T. Coursey said Il
h name of spirituality, the low-hur
r. Continued. on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
LONDON COAL
STRIKE HINGES ON
WACELECISLATION

BY The United Press.
LONDON. March 1S-Settlemont Of
the British coal miners strike de-
pends now on the fate of the mini
mum wage scale to be introduced by
Lloyd-George i'm the House Of Com
mons tomorrow The laborites are I'M
a quandry. They fear if they vote
for the bill it will be the entering
wedge for compulsory arbitration
which they oppose. Tho result Will
be spirited debate although Premier
As1uith hopes to have the bill passed
by the end of the week.
Meanwhile the distress caused BY
the strike grows. Reports of priva-
tion are current everywhere, business
in all lines is utterly stagnated and
men and women with their children
ideprlved of their opportunity OF earn
ing living arc literally facing
starvation.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
ARMED GUARDS
DRAG MAN TO
ELECTRICCHAIR
9y The United Press.

Sy The United Press.
AUBURN, n. Y, March 1S.-Armed
guards dragged Domenica B. DiPas-
quale to death here today. He resist
ed t1em untl the entrance % tie
death chamber was reached. Then.
convinced that there was no hope. he
marched steadily to the electric
chair. He tried to protest but the
words died i'm his throat as the he'll
met was forced down on his head
and in fe v moments later he was
dead.
PasQuale killed Cologera Polizzi In
Rochester on November %. 1910. He
vowed I'm open court he would cheat
the electric chair AS result be
was carefully guarded. However,
last Friday, the watch having been
somewhat relaxed he took his shoe
strings and cord, obtained by unrav-
cling his underwear and winding
them together he made a strong rope
and hanged himself TO the ventilator
in his cell. He was cut down and re-
yived.
Pasquale's brother Salvatore tried
to save him by confessing he was the
murder.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
LEGISLATOR RAPS PASTORS
FOR VOTE-SEEKING METHODS
Woman Raises Voice in Protest Against Long Debate
Over Heresy Resolution Thafis Finally Adopted
GaVeI for the Bishop Conference Agrees
on Sef-Enferfainmenf Plan.

Condemnation Of the methods used
py some Methodist ministers in bring
ing pressure upon members of the
Maryland Legislature in behalf of the
Statewide local option bill now pend
ing was made in the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference this
morning.
The scoring Of the ministerial cam
paign method was made by w. Irving
Walker. of Rock Hall, Md, member
OF the Legislature and of the Metho-
dist Church, and its reading was re-
ceived with absolute silence and with
out comment Conference last week
sent letter to Mr. Walker, who has
bccn i'll, urging him to try to attend
tho Legislature tomorrow and vote for
the pending bill Mr. Walkers reply,
addressed to Bishop Wilson, was writ
ten from Annapolis, and in part read
Mr.. Walkers Letter.
81 do not believe the church nor
my constituents will have anything TO
fear from my vote upon the question
which this resolution referes to.
Il cannot refrain. however, from eX-
pressing my earnest condemnation OF
the means employed by a number OF
municating with their representatives
upon this subject. and while the eX-
ceptions referred to, OF in mind, have
no influence whatever in changing my
personal opinion. ! can see that the
ministers. by writing these postal
cards are seriously hurting the cause,
and if the bill is defeated it will not
he so much from the pressure of the
liquor ring of Baltimore City, as
their-the ministers of respect
or exercising Of good judgment in the
methods pursued in bringing this
cause TO the attention of their repre-
sentatives.
81 believe. however, the passage OF
such resolutions as we're adopted by
the Conference above referred to is
right and proper. Believe me TO re-
main. very truly yours. w. irving
Walker
Woman Raises Voice.
Conference took a stand on tn'
question of heresy in the church pub
1ications. an echo of the stirring ses
sion of Saturday A resolution framed
bv the Committee of nine, of whicl
,Dr George Z. Reed was chairman
was reported and adopted.
=
tho debate when at its height Wo
imam sitting ON the second row OF sea
al tho right Of the church facing IN
platform arose and in excited manne
exclaimed:
II wish we women could talk an
vote and pray more, then these me
wouldn't have so much to do
Bishop Wilson raped his gaVel a
everybody turned toward the woma'
only members of Conference
please." the Bishop admonished.
Tho woman was Mrs. William WI
son of Colora, Md. active in churc
and temperance work.
The resolution reported by Dr. koe
for the committee, and adopted rea
as follows.
whereas, There has appeared J
The Sunday School Journal from tim
to time during the last four year
teachings concerning certain books J
tho Bible which tend to impair belle
i'm the credibillty of the Scripture
to undermine their authority as IN
only rule and sufficient rule of fat
land practice. and are in direct viol'
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
JUNIOR CHOIR
TO SING AGAIN

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the concert to be given in
Epworth VI. =. Church tomorrow even
ing by tho Ceibel junior chorus Of
seventy-five voices. and the Mendels-
sohn trio Of this city. The large
chorus Of children has been carefully
trained by Director George E. King
and Miss Elizabeth Moore. with Miss
Edith Caldwell as pianist. Those who
attend tomorrow nights concert may
expect to hear the best junior chorus
ever heard I'm Wilmington.
The Mendelssohn Trio is composed
of artists OF we'll known ability. and
the numbers will be Of the highest
order.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
KENT REPUBLICANS
IN BIG MEETING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March lS.-The Re
publican county committee of Kent
assembled az noon in the Hotel
Richardson. making up one OF the
largest political meetings here for
years. Chairman Edward W. Jen-
kius arrived from Suffolk, Va, to
preside and members and other Re
publicans from all districts are com
ing In. The committee is arranging
details Of a call for the election of a
delegates convention on Saturday,
April Is. at which delegates will be
named to the national Republican
convention
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
ORDER SOCIETY
AFTER WOMAN

Not satisfied with the action of the
city court in dismissing charge
against Emma Harris. of No 229 Tat
nall street, Caleb L. Burchenal. attor-
ney for the Law and Order Society,
appeared before Magistrate Gluckman.
on Saturday and swore out warrant
for the woman. charging her with
harboring a girl under the age of is
for immoral purposes. This is the
same charge on which she was ar
raigned in city court. but was dismiss
cd without the hearing of testimony,
though fined $50 and costs for keep
ing disorderly house.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
COPS SILVER
WHILE HOBO'S
MEAL COOKS

Wondering why the furnace in the
basement of the police station was not
keeping the place warm late Saturday
night. Turnkey Maloney went down
stairs and found the door wide open
and a hobo lodger frying bacon and
eggs. a snow shovel doing duty as a
frying pan Tho policeman did not in
terrupt tho preparations. and the man
finished his cooking. then ate. When
he had closed the furnace door, COM
fort again reigned upstairs. as well as
below.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
C0NFIRMArION AT sT. JOHN'S

The Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman
confirmed class of 81 candidates
Yesterday morning in St Johns Epis-
copal Church. Bishop kinsman
preached the serman, on the subject,
LOYALTY to Christ" There was a
large attendance, and the choir gave
am excellent musical program.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
DEATH or MISS BLANK.

Miss Annie NJ. Blank. a sister Of Al
bert L. Blank, Of No. SIS East Eighth
street died at her brothers home. on
Saturday evening. Miss Blank was
for the past twenty=oight years con-
nected with the Franco-American
Food Company. Of New Jersey. In ad-
dtion to her brother. she is survived
by a sister. Miss Pauline Blank.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
NEW STATION
FOR MILFORD

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 1S.-Milford
will get new Pennsylvania station
of elaborate nature, to be built at the
foot OF Walnut street where the
county road is crossed by the Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia tracks.
Tho site is a quarter of a mile south
Of tho present station and near the
proposed boulevard route
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
TURKISH FLEET
CLEARS DECKS FOR
BATTLE At SEA
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. March IS
The Turkish fleet was ordered to pre-
pare for action today against the
Italian squadron which is reported
to have assembled off Mytilene, the
capitol of the island of Lesbos, fifty
miles from the entrance TO the Dar-
danollcs. Most Of the Turkish war
ships are now in the Dardanelles
They are of an antiquated pattern.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
no NyESTIGATE CALL.

The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr., pas
tor of West Church. will go 10 Chicago
on Thursday to visit the Hyde Park
Church which has extended him a
call The pastor viii not decide on
acceptance or refusal of the call un-
iii after his visit
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
BTRN CHTRCH MORTGAGE.

The congregation of Eastlake NJ. h.
Church had mortgage burning cere-
mony al the 1890 o'clock services
Yesterday morning. The Rev. J. How
ard Gray. who was pastor when the
church was dedicated on October 10,
1905. made an address. The church
cost S6,5OO and the furnishings Sl,5OO,
of this amount mortgage of $3,lOO.S5
remained and this was destroyed yes
terday
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
AN INDEX OF WORK.

The Want Columns are the in
dex of the world Of work. They
show the where. how and when
of more comforts, more business,
more efficient helpers and bigger
opportunities.
To closely watch the Wants
means chances to save money and
get more for the money you
spend.
The Wants are useful to the
biggest business corporation. as
well as the humblest worker
B they are essential alike for the
; home of the wealthy as we'll as
sthe cottage Of the laborer.
The Wants tell of the urgent
needs of those in all walks of
life.
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
rOrRrErN MEN MLLrp wHEN ROnER ExrLODEs.

FOURTEEN SEN KILLED WHEN BOILER ExPLODEs.
By United Press
SAN ANTONIO. Texas March isFourteen men are known
20 have killed injured today whom the explo
don Of boiler wrecked the roundhouso Of tho
southern p,cac Railroad Parts Of the bodies wero blown
several hundred by tho explosion.
southern Pacific officials that fourteen known
to be dead while other estimates high twenty-five or
thirty
Evening journal., 1912-03-18
OID SwEDES RIMMACE SALE.

There viii be a rummage sale IN
Old Swedes parish house tomorrow
afternoon, open 10 ticket holders be-
tween 2 and 4 o'clock and 70 the gen.
eral public between 4 and 10 o'clock.