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Evening journal., 1912-01-01
.VESTIBULES
FOR THE CARS
Checker Finds Thirteen Of
Eighteen Peoples Line
Cars Not Equipped
TRACTION COMPANY
HAS NEARLY ALL FITTED

The new law requiring cars OF rail-
way companies operating within Wiz
mington to have their front and rear
platforms enclosed with vestIbulea
during the winter months went into
effect today Under the law one-hale
Of the cars that were operated by the
railway companies prior to the first
OF last April must be equipped with
vestibulos by January J., 1912, and tho
remaining half must be equipped BY
January l. 1913. All cars installed
since the law was signed In Marchl
must be equipped with vestibulcs at
the time Of operation.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction ComuaDy has equipped most
OF its cars with vestibules. The COM
pany still has some cars unequipped.
but they are used only when travel
pressure demands it.
The Peoples Railway Company has
not equipped all OF its carsr however.
Whether 1t has equipped half OF its
cars with vestibules could not be
learned this morning. as General Man
ager Crook was not at the office and
nobody there could give the informa-
ton.
II became known today that some
persons interested in the passage OF
the law requiring cars to have plat
form vestlbules during the months Of
November, December, January. Feb
ruary, March and April were inves-
tigating TO learn whether the law is
being obeyed. The law provides a.
penalty OF S25 a day for each carl
operated contrary to the law.
This morning a member Of the
Legislature had watchers checking
up cars OF the railway lines. He
found that practically all the Trac-
ton Company cars on Market street
were vestibuled. At Second and King
streets between 10 and II o'clock the
checker kept tab on eighteen cars OF
the Peoples Railway. the numbers OF
which he took down in a book
Thirteen OF the Peoples Line cars did
not have vestibules. and five Of them
were equipped With vestlbules.
Whether any Legal action would be
taken as esalt of his observations
faFri 'H -s.,:,
SIS
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
2l6 FATALITIES
DURING YEAR
Coroner Chandler Reports I'm.
usually Busy Year---FiVe
Murders Recorded

The records of Coroner James T.
Chandler. who has had a very busy
year in 1911. show that 2l6 fatalities
occurred during the year. the victims
numbering 143 whites and 7s ne
groes.
Ninety-four Of the PIG cases were
removed to the county morgue.
Thirty bodies were unclaimed and
we're interre,! lp the county buryins
se'f5shd I, 'fr1' 'si.Lssl. eeQcA ul ,ncst
were not identihed two Of tirem
were adults and hve new born in
fants.
sixty-seven deaths resulted from
accidents. There were se.cntecn
suicides, FIVE murders and one justih-
able homicide.
Thirteen persons died az the county
workhouso, tuberculosis causing me
death OF ten One died 81 heart dis
ease. one from rheumadsm, and one
BY order of the court Reese Roberts,
having been hanged for the Casey
murder at Claymont.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
CITY DEATH
RATE AT new
RECORD WORK
Recorded Births to Date Low
sr, But Marriages Break
Record
1882 COUPLES
JOINED IN WEDLOCK

The death rate for the year just
ended, according to figures COM
pleted this morning, by Secretary NAL
scom, of the Board of Health, shows a
decrease, as compared with the year
1910. There were 1888 deaths during
the year, while during the year 1910
1881 deaths were recorded, showing a
decrease of 9S deaths for the year 1911
Based on an estimated population of
$4,000, Mr.. Malcom having added 1900.
the estimated natural increase over
the last census figures, the death rate
for the year was 1910, in the one
thousand inhabitants, as compared
with 1851 in the one thousand in
habitants for the year 1910.
There we're few less births reported
during the past year than in the year
1910, but Mr.. Malcom said there were
still several physicians. who had
births to report which will go into last
years records and these will come I'm
this week, probably bringing the fig
ures up to those of the year before.
During 1911 there were reported at the
health office 1904 births as compared
with 2,0S2 during the preceding year.
Big Gain in Marriages.
A great gain was made in the
number of marriages during the year
as compared with 1910, which year
Was considered a banner year III
thir respect. The figures show that
Wilmington is upholding lis reputa-
ii, n as "Gretna Greea." Oi the
marriages reported during the year,
Secretary Malcom estimates that IS
r.r cent. of them were Of out cf
town couples. the majority coming
mePhiladelphia. There were 1852
couples married during 1911, accord
| ing to Mr.. Malcom's figures. as com
pared with 3,O46 during the year 1910.
/ showing an increase OF 1886, in
favor of the past year.
The city was unusually free from
I disease in 1911, a fact due to the
efficiency of the present Board of
Health. secretary and executive off,
GERS, together with good water now
! supplied the city. Auether reason 4,
~ tissiii III, as'..,. f6aes ail
yearly being connected with sewers
by direction of the Board Of Health
thereby doing away with much sur
face drainage.
There was a big decrease in th'
number Of typhoid cases. only 8;
being reported during the year, al
against 1913 in 1910. and a much big
ger decrease was noted in the numbe
Of scarlet fever cases. There wer'
1O3 cases Of this disease reported il
Z 1911. compared with 251 in 1910
{ There was an increase. however. II
] diphtheria. 1911 showing 100 case
= and 1910, 1877
There were three cases Of smallpo.
3 in january Of last year. these hay
. ing run over from the threatene
=, endemic in the last part Of the yea
!, 1910.
!, There were 265 deaths i'm this cit
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
MOTHER OF MRS. MORGAN
DIES AT CHAMBERSBUBs

Mrs. S. NJ. Morgan, wife OF the \ aN
DR.. s. NJ. Morgan, pastor Of Mt sale1
NJ. e. Church, yesterday morning fc-
ceived telegram from Chambers
burg, Nd. telling of the dsath oi her
mother, Mrs. Mary Spec wi4.~ OF
James Speer, in Char aerHnlis, az
$50 o'clock that morA-g.
Mrs. Morgan at Q4ce ieit TOT
Chambersburg. D. Mcrgaa was de-
tanned by Sunday dut bur lcit this
morning to join W I.e MIS- speor
was rs years Oh 1ni had been an
invalid for s0rf iine bot she nao
not been confna to nel bed ant b.
death came utlc1l MIS-. SD
leaves fvs cindr ls ha~N Spoer
an unmaris dagEtlec NtI 81 lcu she
made Ter cma "a Cnar oofsburs
Franl arf ii'.D. nc i'f o sens end
her h0fr rs Car1i Grar1Nl aA
of ifa iu Dhrr nef rh Ant
NJ 4cfsan. cl tff ltg
1s aEc1r was tu te c1urci
rors a nucd inf. s-fl char
le 81 vsilet m.l IN durinl
tha aat pasr ral9 acF 5. DR.. Nor
nd waF E7 aany friend
htre Mrs fc u lad spent thi
tt Thau 1se home wit
ler rutl fef iueral and inter
at 0l.l Ufe lace in Chambers
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
nNvLEN,
CORPSE SHOWS
> BULLET WOUND
Mystery Surrounds Death Of
Chicago Inventor and Form
er Board Of Trade Member
Ills WIFE VINO IS HELD
iAYS He COMMITTED SUICIDE

II The United Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1,-Convinced that
'aarles B. Morrow, inventor and for
er member of the Board of Trade
hose frozen body was found on the
ick porch of his home with bullet
ound in the head and another
trough the heart, was murdered, the
'olice today started a countrywide
arch for young automobile sales
an said to be the star boarder" at
he Morrow home on Prairie avenue.
Mrs. Morrow, the youthful and at
active widow of the inventor, is held
II the police, charged with murder
he told the police that her husband
! ID committed suicide and the cor
ers jury accepted her statements.
An autopsy performed after the in
est disclosed that the first wound
.cough the heart was fatal, and that
lorrow possibly could not have fired
ie second shot.
The physician also discovered that
interval of at least two minutes
,psed between the two shots.
attorney c. d. Potts told the police
Morrow's unhappy life and showed
tiers and papers contradicting the
.tatements of Mrs. Morrow that her
husband suffered from melancholia
nd had threatened his life.
According to Potts, Mrs. Morrow
lad secured from her husband a deed
o his property. She fitted up bou-
'oir in the house for herself, and gave
ler husband a disused kitchen for
lis room. A few days prior to his
death, according to Potts. Morrow de-
handed the deed from his wife. She
hased him from the house with a
utcher knife.
1t is said that Mrs. Morrow and the
star boarder" had been seen in a
compromising position in her home
be day before Morrow's death. A
.iolent quarrel followed and Morrow
hs again ordered out Of the house.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
NOISY
WELCOME
FOR new YEAR
Open House and General HOll-
dry Spirit Mark First
Day Of 1912
HAPPY NEW YEAR
THE GREETING EVERYWHERE

Happy New Year! The Whining
tonians who did not stay up to watch
the change from 1911 to 1912 last
night, were awakened by a half hour
of bell-ringing, whistle-blowing, and
pistol-blowing so that practically
everybody greeted the new year
promptly at midnight It Is a year
which may see many improvements in
this city, It is a leap-year, and it is
a Presidential election year. so 1t had
"A right to a lively welcome. Open
house is being kept today in club and
in private homes, and receptions OF
varying formality mark the day.
At Country Club.
Tho most distinguished social event
Of this New Years Day will be the
concert dinner, and dance to be held
at the Wilmington Country Club this
afternoon and evening. In the after
noon there will be band concert,
with Lester Riggs as conductor. This
will be followed by dinners at which
club members will entertain their
friends. from 80 to 75 guests being
expected to dine at the club.
In the evening other members and
guests Will come TO the dance to be
held at the club. The Country Club
is decorated with Christmas green's
for the festivities. The house commit
tee in charge are Andrew G. Gray,
chairman; Robert Pennington, Frank
II. Thomas, Willard A. Speakman,
and James +. Nields.
Open House at Y. NJ. c. A.
At the Y M. c. A., New Years is
being appropriately observed, and the
entire building was thrown open to in
/ spection. A souvenir badge was pre-
sented to each OF the visitors. These
badges have on them the inscription
''Y. NJ. c. A. reception, 1912 The color
Of the emblem is red. the wording
green. The lobbies are tastefully dee
GRATED with holly and pine, and red
and green electric lights, to carry out
th decoration effect add to the beauty
/ OF the center chandelier. From 500 4
1000 persons are expected TO visit The
'nstilrtii9. dl1ica the iee ~ .fr.
Wall b. 'trec d. 4 committee com
posed OF AN. G. A members.
Two basket ball games VIII TAX
place in the evening and the team
entering these contests are the sam
which clashed on Saturday night
The success Of the whole entertain
ment is assured. Many women shares
in the inspection of the building.
The Peoples Settlement also wal
thrown open 10 the public and man,
friends are expected 10 visit th,
house during afternoon and evening
The Settlement will be open from .
to in the afternoon. At 7.30 o'clocl
| fha ohi1dran Will ofuor nIrfof no.
carols, at o'clock there will be ar
exhibition Of class work. followed b,
second public exhibition until II
o'clock. The Settlement address il
No. 40S East Eighth street.
The stan of the New Amstel Mara
! Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
new YEARS
DAY AT THE
WHITE HOUSE
Common People" Rub Should
erS With Diplomats at
Brilliant Reception
MRS. TAFT In
TIE RECEIVING LINE
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Mr. Com
mon People shook hands with Mr. and
Mrs. President right in the White
House today.
This is the big reception day"
when all comers, no matter how they
may be dressed or what their station
in life, may enter the White House
and be received by the Chief Execu-
tive if they Will stand in line long
enough.
The Yale Glee Club provided
special feature of the reception this
year. They came with song and Jest
from the Presidents alma mater and
they were given special consideration.
A reception was arranged in their
honor and the boys. IN return, sang
several specially composed glees, in
which President Taft figured as the
subject of the songs.s
1t was the third time that President
Taft and Mrs. Taft were hosts at the
New Years reception and this year
Mrs. Taft's health was better than on
either of the former occasions.
II was a great gala occasion with
the Marine Band in full regalia pro-
viding music and the crowds, form
ing for hours before tho doors were
flung open at IL o'clock. The buglars
of the Marine Band announced the APP
proach of the President at IL o'clock
and the big social event started with
the usual military precision.
The Presidential party came down
the winding stairs and greeted Vice
President Sherman, who was the first
to extend the wishes for the coming
year-the year of the national elec.
ton, marking the most important
phase of the Presidents ambition
Then the members of the Cabinet ant
their wives we're greeted. The party
walked to the Blue Room and formed
a receiving line to meet the diplomatic
corps.
In the absence OF both the Aus
trian Ambassador. Baron Hengelmul-
Ter Won Hengervar. and the French
Ambassador Jules Jusserand. who Is
at Panama, the British Amhassado
ne edt flonoraOis James Bryce. ic,
the line Of diplomats who exchanged
felicitations with Executive and Mrs
Taft.
They were already drawn up Il
line. inthe strict order Of precedence
when the hall clock in the Whit
House chimed the hour Of eleven. ant
the President and Mrs. Taft CAM
down stairs from the living apart
ments to the accompaniment OF tn
presidents call" sounded by a ma
rine band bugler.
ALI wore their most gorgeous uni
forms and it was the gala occasion
or the year for them. 1t is prac
tically the only time that the corp
in full appears in its finest array Il
the day light. The diplomatic recep
r ton and various other diplomati
events Of the year occur in the even
= ing. After the diplomats came th
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
WATER BOARD MET
DESPITE HOLIDAY

Although the offices were closed to
the public, the Board of Water Com
missioners held their regular meet
ing this morning Registrar Belts re-
ported the bank balances at S5,O76.S2;
weekly payroll, sSs1.71; monthly pay
roll, S225; quarterly payroll, $225
Receipts during December were ST.
O1S.37
It was decided to advertise in the
press OF the collections of water rents
as heretofore A communication was
received from the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company ask
ing that the 80 feet of water pipe LAID
in Grubbs Lane, be turned over tC
them. The company paid $50 for thl
pipe on October 49,
The annual report of Chief Engi
neer Kienle was ready. but as the da.
was a holiday, it was not read.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
CHILD GIVES UP LIFE
TO SAVE HER MOTHER
The United Press.

Y The United Press.
ENEW YORK, Jan. Throwing her
Ems about her mothers neck to
shield her from death, Bertha Reinan'
aged fourteen today received two bull
let's in the head, dying instantly Her
step father, George Benz, who did the
booting then fired two more shots at
is wife but the bullets went wide. He
fas arrested at his home in Brooklyn
nd admitted the killing. the police
say. The couple had been separated
for a year.
This morning Benz went to his
fifes residence and announced that
J was merely paying a New Years
all He had been drinking. He was
Did to leave or the police would be
/. ummoned. Benz Immediately drew a
evolver but before he could fire, Ber-
ba threw herself between her mother
nd her step-fathr
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
JANUARY
COURT BEGINS
WEEK TOMORROW

Much interest centers in the Jan
uary term Of court Of General Ses-
sions which begin( omorrow morn
ing. The Grand reports at that
time and the FL, jury reports on
the following day.
Among the cases to come bee-.e the
present court will be several from
the country districts. Included in
these will be the assault case on two
Polish farmers in Mill Greek hun
dred.
Frederick Chambers, colored. is
also whiting trial on the cnsrso
burr tt Irwin lollinssNori
C, rs rom trA 0vn o be held 20
Cue torn
ir superior tomorrow di.
yolce rsses W - ctl q,
Evening journal., 1912-01-01

DAY OBSERVANCE

The Proclamation of Emancipation
made by President Lincoln is today
being commemorated by the colored
people Of the city. As in former
years. there will be services ia the
colored churches of Wilmington, at
which thanksgiving viii be given la
testimony and prayer for the gift ot
freedom. Bethel A. NJ +. Church
will hold Emancipation services this
afternoon. and they Will be held In
Ezion NJ +. Church, az $50 this even-
ing
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
PAYS $40 FINE
FOR BITING
GIRLS CHEEK

Charles Cooper. colored. entered a
plea of guilty in City Court this
morning to the charge Of assault and
battery on eliza Clayton. also colored,
of No. All Orange street Eliza testi-
fed that Cooper bit her cheek and she
appeared in court with it bandadged.
Judge Cochran imposed a fine of $40
~ud costs.
Thomas E. Rushton asked for
mercy when arraigned on the charge
of wife beating. Sallie Y. Rushton.
his wife, said it was her husbands
first offense and asked that he be
dismissed. The case was accordingly
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
NO LENIENCY
FOR CHAMBERS

Despite the pleas Of Mrs. Anna W.
Chambers, in City Court this morn
ing, Judge Cochran held her husband,
Mark Chambers. under a $500 peace
bond on the charge Of breach Of the
peace. Following the plea by Mrs.
Chambers. Judge Cochran said "The
Court is reluctant to let a man like
him 60"
After placing the bond on Cham
bers, Judge Cochran warned him
about coming back. saying he would
receive a heavy fine the next time.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
$ll5O In
CHECKS FOR
HOPE FARM

The Delaware Ahti-Tuberculosis
Society received S45 In this mornings
mail. This makes total Of about
s1.15O received since the Christmas ap-
peal was first made. The money re-
ceived today was from the following;
A friends, S25; Henry NJ. Candy, s.;
William A. Moore, s5; ]. S. Thorn
and Company. Philadelphia. s., and
J. B. Smith. Milford, IS.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
EIRE IN RunOLPH HOME.

There was a slight fire on Satur-
lay afternoon at the residence OF
Charles f. Rudolph. director Of the
Street and Sewer Department. No. 4i3
Delaware avenue. The blaze was in
a second story back room, and is sup
posed TO have started from the
The Friendship and Della
ware Fire Companies responded TO an
alarm The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
BELIEVE THREE DIED
IN NEW YORK FIRE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. Three men are
missing and believed to have been
dead in a fire which today swept the
Office and stables Of the Mutual Milk
and Cream Company in Eas. Twenty
second street. The fre caused panic
during an early mass at the Church
OF the Epiphany and nearly caused a
panic in the New York Truant School.
The loss viii reach 100000. A Hun
garian, known as Tony, was killed
when he rushed into the building TO
save money he had left behind. John
Mccormick, a watchman, and Charles
LaLamille. a helper. are believed 10
have been killed.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
OF THE
CIRCUMCISION

The RI. Rev ]. J. Monaghan was
celebrant at solemn pontifical mass at
9 o'clock in the Cathedral this morn
ing. in observance of the Feast Of the
Circumcision. The Bishop celebrated
pJntiticlal vespers yesterday afternoon
at the Cathedral. when the "Miserere"
psalm was chanted in reparation for
the sins of the past year. and "Ie
Deum." was sung in Thanksgiving for
the blessings OF the year that fs gone.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
SOME WORK ON
NEW YEARS DAY

Today, New Years day, being a
legal holiday. all the city, county,
State and government offices were
closed. In the city buildings City
Treasurer Lednum and his clerk,
George II. Mccall, were busily engaged
over books Secretary Malcom, of the
Board of Health, also was at his Of
fee during the morning, while City
Council Clerk McManus and Bailiff of
Council Riley, were at the Council
chambers a short time.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
BERMUDA TRIP
FOR The BISHOP

The Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Kinn-
man. Bishop Of Delaware. on the adj
vice OF his physician, will seek to
recuperate his health. which he has
not fully recovered since his illness
last summer. by a few weeks away
from Wilmington. Where the bishop
will go has not been finally deter
mined, but he is expecting to visit
the Bermudas. The bishop viii be
back BY the beginning Of Lent 10 ree
sumo his diocesan duties.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
AEATE TAKES
~ fE1A 3IAi2AO
PASTORS MOTHER

Mrs. Annie E. Wyatt, aged 72 years
widow OF Thomas c. Wyatt, died Of
neumonia at the residence Of r. w.
asvett. No. S24 West Ninth street,
yesterday. She was the mother OF the
4 .ev C. r. Wyatt, formerly of Harri-
an Street Church, this city, and now
astor of Cambridge (Md) Methodist
hurch. Funeral services will be held
I No. S24 West Ninth street tomor-
.ow evening, at o'clock, and inter-
! .ent made at Greensboro, Caroline
F ,npty Nd, on Wednesday. Mrs.
4ggaV is survived also by a daughter,
frs Nettie w. Thomas, of Cambridge,
Id Her husband, Thomas c. Wyatt,
he'd "a years ago
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
1918 "PINCHED"
DURING THE YEAR

Police records for the year 1911
were completed at midnight. The
total number OF arrests for the year
was 3,97S. an Increase Of eight over
the year preceding. There were five
murders In the city during the year.
During the month Of December, 3S3
arrests were made.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
NEW YEAR CHANCES.

Every day is the beginning OF
a New Year. Therefore, you
can begin life anew every
morning.
Forget the past and work in
the NOW. If you do not like
itthe work you are doing, If you
isee no future. no chance for
1 advancement with added re-
sponsibilities and increased re-
muneration, you can change
Z now. but how?
In the Want Columns you'll
find the answer to your ques-
ton.
The New Year brings many
hanges in the business world
The Want Columns tell OF
), them.
q Study the Want Columns
I answer the adds-watch your
n ouportunities- send Wants Of
your own. The Wants are
bidding for the services Of
those who are skilled capable
& and energetic-the yey to ad-
vaneement is Through the Want
Columns.
Don't miss YOUR chance in
the Wants.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
HEAR TALK ON KOREA.

The Women's Missionary Society Of
Central Presbyterian Church viii
listen to a program on "Immigr
ton" and on Korea at their m
ing tomorrow afternoon in the cf flh
parlors. Miss Hardcastle and s
Frederick Hodges will be in C0fgc
OF the Home program; Mis- r
and Miss Emma Bush viii . hc
Foreign program.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
FIVE THOUSAND CHINESE
REBELS ATTACK HANKOW

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Jan. -Four thouss
and rebels attacked Hankow today ac-
cording to despatch from the Reuter-
correspondent az pekin lt is believed
al Pekin that the firing is by Repub-
lican soldiers who have been stationed
at WI Chang. across the river from
Hankow and that they are under the
impression that the armisticc expired
last night.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
FIRr N BALTIMORE sTOCK YARDS

ny Tho United Prca
BALTIMORE No. JAM 1causins damaee estimated at
$4,000 TIE stubborn blass ha he a1emen
hsht time TOOK place today when several
buildings Of the p Martin Company the Onion stock
Yards wore destroyed By flames.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
pTRLF CLASS no REsUNE.

The meetings Of the T. N. G. A.
Young Mehs Bible Glass viii be re-
sumed tomorrow evening with sup
.per at6.3O o'clock aud Bible study at
z O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
- - 10 MUaDIa.
--

no lnts4 Ftoss
oRE isa il~i trHso three men were 'ais-
as Mt katherine f me n Harlem looph
saatf eh-r no s'ics asrua rlsae1 ea ha somaa
opened aaag re irsat. aHs -sd
ana i1tal5 wounded 3f.s Corr ctlf are.ea
Evening journal., 1912-01-01
lr1lroR nR0rs 80 0crAN.

BY The United Press
LYNN Nass Jan. i-Harry N-At3ooa narrowly escaped
death today when be feu tho Point Paea
from height hundred feet, shortly started from
here .ar Portland Maine In -aeropano o'clock