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Evening journal., 1912-02-09
DR.. HARTER URGES COLLEGE
FOR STATE GIRLS AT NEWARK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb 9.-Dr. George
A. Harter. president Of Delaware Col
lcge. appeared before the State
Board of Education today 10 report
concerning the question of higher
education for Delaware women at
Delaware College. He occupied the
floor the greater part of the morn
ing. answering questions OF board
members, The matter is conceded
by the board TO be one of the most
important that will come up before
the next session Of the state Legisla-
ture.
DR.. Harter recommended an As
sociate College for girls. to be es-
tablished by the state in Newark,
which could be entirely administered
by the present teaching force Of
Delaware College with the addition
of few women instructors, namely.
a dean of women, to live in the
Women's College building. also a
teacher Of pedagogy and possibly one
other associate woman instructor.
Harter estimated that the cost Of a
new womens college building. to
include a dormitory. would be $780,
900. DR.. Harter said the only new
equipment required would be some
biology appliances, including a num-
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
PLEpGE GETS ONE ON.

Six white men faced Deputy Judge
Joslyn in City Court this morning on
the charge Of drunkenness, and four
of them were fined. Alexander Gin
der pleaded Lot guilty to the charge Of
drunkenness. and after Patrolman
King testified that ! Alexander was
trunk and annoying people last night.
Judge Joslyn imposed a fine Of So and
costs.
ira Kennedy was fined $40 aud
costs. while Michael Roach and Frank
Dubois were mulcted likewise for the
same offensc.
James Traynor asked for chance.
when charged with drunkenness, and
he was dismissed after taking the
pledge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
ICE IMPERTLS
LIGHT KEEPERS

LEWIS. Del. Feb 9.-Two light
house fecpers, First Assistant
George Holston, of the Fourteeo Foot
Bark Lighthouse, and Second As
slstant Charles A. Gray. Of the
Branydwine Lighthouse. had 4 thrill
rug experience, and ono that came
near causing shem 10 lose their lives,
IN the Delaware Bay.
The two men left their stations for
their homes in a gasoline boat. AZ
ter leaving the Tou,tacn Foot Light
s1mo part of the engine became dis
abled and the nlWh were compelled
Z, work for an hour before repairs
could be MADE. Soon after starting
as their journey again the men dis
covered great fields Of ice bearing
down upon them. Being so far away
from the lighthouse they decided TO
press towards the breakwater and
upon arriving there they found, to
their surprise, the harbor blocked
with ice.
They ran their boat down TO the
government iron pier, but finding 1t
impossible to escape the floating ice
they signaled the lighthouse tender
Sunf1ower for assistance. but they
could do nothing for hem. They
ran in the bay again and were
tossed about until daylight when
thcy finally attracted the attention OF
the man ON watch at the Lewes
Life Saving Station who with other
men gave them assistance. The
men we're in the stray'ng boat Cor
fifteen hours without anything to
eat and suffering intense pain from
the zero weather.
Only a few years ago man lost
his life going to one Of the stations
and another came very near meet
ing with the same fate. Many 9TH
ers have been caught IN the same
way since the cold spell has been on
US and the bay blocked with ice.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
DIR. REED
BECOMESGRACE
CHURCHPASTOR
Accepts Regular Call After
Filling Local Pulpit as
Supply
MAKES MANY FRIENDS
SINCE COMING TS CITY

Oficial announcement has been
made that the Rev. Dr. George Ed
ward Reed has accepted call to be-
come regular pastor Of Grace NJ. E
Church. this city. lie is one Of the
foremost men In Mothodism.
DR.. Reed, who has become quite
popular since his arrival in this city
a few months ago, when he became
acting minister OF Grace, was borne
i'm Brownwlle, Maine
lie was the son of Methodist
Episcopal minister, who died when
the boy was six years of age. Soon
after becoming a widow, Or. Reed s
mother moved to Lowell, Mass, TAX
ing all of her children with her save
himself; he being left In the care OF
relatives for three years. lie was
educated i'm the public schools OF
Lowell and during his spare time,
labored on adjoining farms, and In the
city's mills lie became a student at
Wilberham Academy Ia 1864, and en-
tered Wesleyan University, Middle
town, Conn. the year following, grad
uating there in 1863. After entering
the school of theology of the Boston
University, he became pastor OF a
prominent church IN Willimantlc,
Conn. TWO years later he accepted
call to St. Paulis Church OF Fall
River. remaining there three years
His next three years were spent az
pastor .of the Hanson Place Church
Brooklyn, y. Y. then the largest
church IN Mcthodism. He was after
ward invited TO return for a second
term, an honor which had never be.
fore been extended by the big church
10 any of its pastors. He occupied
the pulpit in other important church
es in Brooklyn. as we'll as I'm Stan
ford. Conn. and New Haven. On goinl
TO the latter city from Brooklyn hl
was given a massive farewell rocep
ton in the famous Brooklyn Taber
nacle CTalmage'sl citizens OF al
creeds attending.
Following TWO years spent In New
Haven. Dr Reed was unanimousl.
elected 10 The presidency Of Dickin
son College at Carlisle. Pa, an of
hce which he hold for over twenty
two years. retiring in July Of las
year.
I'm the middle states Or. Reed ha
appeared often as lecturer or preach
or, and has been actively concerned
in public movements. He was ap
pointed state Librarian Of Ponsyl
vania IN 1898 and during the same
year was offered the office OF Librar
ian of Congress by President Me
Kinley. which he found necessary tC
decline
Dr. Reed was married I'm 1870 tC
Miss Ella Francis Lefiingwoll ol
Norwich. Conn. and has one son. .
young lawyer OF Harrisburg. He re
ceived the academic degrees of A. b.
A. NJ, and l.. n ID. from his alma
mater. and i'm 1889. the degree " LII
d., from Lafayette College. lie is q
member Of the Psi Upsilon and Phi
Beta Kappa Grcek-letter societies
and is also a member of several fra,
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

Der OF microscopes for use at the
building, at a cost OF $500 He esti-
mated ianitor service at $500 lie
planned for 80 rooms in the dormi-
tory portion Of the building. giving
the girls the option of boarding in
the dormitory or with families I'm
Newark. This dormitory. he said,
would tend 10 keep board at reason
able prices In the town. He esti-
mated that the girls would be able
to get the best sort of board for
$3.50 TO 81 a week and that tuition
ought not TO run higher than $3.50 a
year.
Dr. Harter did not favor the old
Academy building as a site for the
proposed wOmen's college. but
thought il would be better built on
the state farm land. He said the
Academy building was not in good
condition, and moreover was tied up
in a perpetual trusteeship. so that
it could not be sold but only rent
ed to the state. and he said the title
would be tied up.
The question Of a summer school
was discussed, but many members
considered it is not feasible at this
time that OF would take more new
teachers, and nothing definite was
said about it.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
MEXICANS
MAY FIGHT
AT FL PASO
Federal and RuraIeS are Ar
irving at Juarez for a
Conflict
WILL PASS THROUGH
AMERICAN TERRITORY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 9.--Citizens
OF sl Paso today fear lighting be-
tween Mexican federals and Vazquis-
tas H.. the streets OF this American
city. Early to-day rura;os. who are
said tc be Vazquistas IN gympathy.
beeal arriving in Juarez. They were
preceded by a special train bearing
$50 of their horses and two pieces
OF artillery. At the same time 70
was announced that several hundred
fcderals are coming tonight from
Eagle Pass TO Juarcz, passing over
American territory.
IL is feared in III Paso that tho
rurales deserting to the govoiution-
ists will try TO keep the faderala
from entering Juarez. and the fight
ing would necessarily havo 10 he
done in El Paso. A formal protest
from the city officials against per-
mittng the federal tropos coming to
El Paso VIII be filed today.
The peace commission sent to
Casas Grandes yesterday returned
today and II was announced had par
tally succeeded i'm it's mission.
The revoluuonists agreed 20 re-
pair the railroad bridges burned
during the fighting below Casas
Grandes.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

petent TO sit in the Senate, I see no
reason why Swain, common car
rier, is not fit TO be marshal
Mr. Hastings didn't cross-eXamine
Alice. Mr. Hastings made several OBJ
iections that the question under
consideration was Swain's fitness, but
Senators Sutherland and Oyerman
opened the gates to all testimony Mr..
Oyerman seems to have an extensive
knowledge Of Delaware politics.
Ball Tells OF Corruption.
Nowall Ball. Of Bridgeyille. the next
witness. unfoIded a remarkable story
of corruption fund telling how votes
we're bought He estimated that $50
were bought by Republicans in North
west Fork Hundred in 1904. He
was Union Republican leader at
Brndgevillo He didn't need much
urging to testify, although he resent
ed Mr.. Hastings cross-e examination.
you did not seem unwilling to tell
Salisbury" Hastings prodded Ball
when he declined to answer ques-
tious.
Munitions of War.
Ball said Swain on the Saturday
evening before election brought a
bundle from Wilmington to Bridge
Vile. "rve got her." he quoted Swain
as saying. Ball said Swain went to Will
mington to get Munitions of War"
He said the bundle was taken to John
T. Nandenburg's house and $4,000 in
twenty-dollar gold pieces was dumped
on table Ball was made treasurer Of
the fund and took It to Philadelphia
or Monday and had il changed into
one, two. five and ten dollar bills. He
heard Swain say the money was for
buying votes, he said.
Did you understand il was for buy
ing yotes?n Senator Overman asked.
That was my understanding and il
was used,' Ball replied.
He said he opened an Office in Henry
/ p. Cannon's stable with Edward IIaz-
zard as clerk. Order slips containing
the name Of the vote buyer and seller
were given and a set Of hooks was KEEP
Of the disbursements. BAH said he har
\ $1,000 from another source, $4,000 n
all. He described how men "leaninl
against a fence" waiting for some
body TO buy their votes. were bought
I'VE have large floating population
that doesn't care which party domi
mates so that they get something foi
their votes" Ball said. Votes had beer
bought as long as he could remember
Ball added.
Anti-Bribery Sentiment.
Before the Australian ballot law
was passed l have seen Democratic
workers take a loater to the polls Will
la ballot in one hand and a two dollar
bill in the other" Ball said.
"ln 1904, he said. Republicans gen.
orally countenanced vote buying, bui
the Democrats protested.
did they protest because the Re.
publicans were buying votes or be
cause the Democrats didn't have
money to buy them,' Senator Over,
man asked.
Because the Democrats didn't have
j Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
DARK HORSE
GROOMED BY
DEMOCRATS
Tammany Will Support GaynOr
for President at BaIti-
more Convention
BOeM LAUNCHED At
NEW YORK DINNER
BY The unIted Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. with the
Presidential boom of Mayor William
J. Gaynor definitely launched the way
was cleared today for Tammany Lead
er Charles f. Murphy to become a
potent factor in the Baltimore Con-
vention. Murphy as state leader,
will head the big four" and will cast
New York's vote on the first ballot
for Gaynor Then the trading will
be expected to commence and the
Tammany leaders here today were IN
sisting that the nomination will not
be any of those now so prominently
mentioned. but real dark horse. -
New York may not support Wilson
of New Jersey they asserted, despite
the earnest efforts Senator O'Gorman
has been making to line IL up for
the Jersey governor. That Is the
construction politicians today place
on Gaynor's tariff speech at the
National Democratic Club last
night. Murphy and every big Tam
many leader fas on hand and ap-
plauded the mayors utterances and
IL was agreed today that the speech
put the mayor in line as New Yorks
candidate. BY inference Gaynor as
sailed Governor Wilson personally
and he directly attacked his failure
TO recommend that the New Jersey
corporation laws be repealed.
Grooming a Dark Horse.
Tammany men who are familiar
with the situation said today that
Murphy. Roger Sullivan. of Illinois I;
ColonA J. NJ Guffey OF Pennsylvania I;
Tom Taggart. q. Indiana: Harvey
CARRIER, of Ohio, and other national
comitteemen who want TO win. II is
said. more than they want any spec
ial candidate, have already infor.
mally agreed that no candidate now
IN the open is likely to get the re.
quired two-third vote TO nominate
They are now grooming a darl
horse, in fact. a stable uf them an,
the present plan is 20 let the firs
few ballots be for favorite sons. am
then at the psychological moment
swing the convention to their select
ed candidate with a "spontaneou
hurrah.7
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
HENRY TO BOOST
THE REFERENDUM

The Referendum League will
shortly announce meeting to be
held in this state. date and place to
be decided. at which Congressman
Robert L. Henry. of Texas, will be
the speaker. Congressman Henry,
who is chairman Of the committee on
rules of the house. has come 10 the
limelight within the past few days,
following correspondence with Will
liam Jennings Bryan. in which il
was thought best TO investigate the
so-called money trusts by a special
committee. The proposition urged
by Congressman Henry and Mr.
Bryan was rejected by the conserva'
tive Democrats.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
AlIee the First Mitness.

Alice the First Witness.
Former Senator j. Frank Alice, the
first witness, was reluctant and testi
fed as to only what he was compelled
to. William NJ. Hope, of Dover, his
personal counsel, sat beside him and
they whispered to each other at times.
Senator Sutherland directed that as
few witnesses as possible be called and
that they testify directly to the point
I'VE don't want to hear the State of
Delaware" said Senator Sutherland.
Il would suggest il you're going TO
investigate Delaware political condi-
tons that you summon all the politi-
clans in both parties" remarked Mr..
Alice
Neither Attorney-General Gray nor
Deputy Frank NJ. Jones was pres
ent although notified by telegraph
After Alice was sworn Mr.. Salisbury
asked him about a meeting of political
leaders a few days before the 1904
election. Mr. Alice said he knew of no
meeting that Mr.. Swain attended and
Mr.. Salisbury replied that Mr.. Swain
would be connected with it.
Mr.. Hastings at this iuncture admit
] ted to clarity the investigation that
/ MIR. Swain had carried $4,000 from
/ Wilmington to Bridgeyillc. Mr.. Sauls-
bury again asked about the Whining
/ ton meeting and Alice objected TO an
swering except direct questions.
Mr.. Alice said he, DR.. Layton, Senator
DUPONT and r. Coleman DUPONT were
at the conference to raise money for
/ the campaign. Mr.. Swain, he said, was
in an adjoining room and was handed
bundle of campaign money by Dr.
Layton and took il away.
Raised Large Sum.
Alice said he didn't know how much
nor was there any conversation that
the money was for buying votes, but
It was for campaign purposes. Senator
lOverman asked how much money was
raised in the meeting.
"A large sum-" replied Alice.
How much7"
II just can't say
More Than $4,000.
Pressed for an answer Alice sal
his impression was that II was NOR
than $4,000.
Mr.. Salisbury asked another ques
tion and Alice hotly said he di
not propose to give political nara
called me here" he said to Salisbury
when you could have called Senate
DUPONT who was present and get hi
testimony"
Hasn't il been customary TO bu
votes, in both parties Senator Over
man, CDemocrat). asked. "I don
think that is fair" Alice replied ant
he declined to answer it.
Senators Sutherland and Overmal
asked Mr.. Alice as to SWANS gen
eral reputation, but he evaded it, say
ing there were men from his tow
to testify as to that Il said in th
newspapers that 7 see no reason VIII.
he should not be confirmed and still
think So" he said. Personally,
would vote for him"
Pressed further, Mr. Alice angril.
exclaimed, "If Senator DUPONT is com
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
DEATH TAKES
JOHN 7. KYLE

John n. Kyle. aged &c years, died
at 415 yesterday afternoon at his
homo, the northeast corner OF Sixth
and Orange streets. He Is survived
by two daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Govern. and Miss Lena Kyle, and a
son, John r. Kyle. Jr.
The funeral will take place on
next Tuesday morning from his late
home. Requiem mass will be said in
the Cathedral and intermcnt made in
Cathedral Cemetery.
Mr. Kyle was an ice cream manu-
facturer for years. He was familiar
ly known TO his acquaintances as
"Nelghbor' Kyle About a month ago
he was stricken with nervous pros
tration and went TO Atlantic City
Upon his return he was taken with a
chill which developed into grip, and
for tho past week he had been con-
fined 10 his bed.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
KLEITZ BUILDING
CONTRACT AWARDED

Klietz Brothers, who recently pur-
chased the Belt Drug Company prop
erty extending from Shipley to Market
street on Sixth street have awarded
the contract for the erection of a
modern four story building on Sixth
street to David Dangle and Son. The
work of demolishing the present
structure will be commenced on Mon
day The new structure will cost about
$4,000 and will be used as business
places and apartments.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
NEWALL BALL TELLS HOW
VOTES WERE BOUGHT IN
SUSSEX In 1904 CAMPAIGN
Former Senator Alice Tesies That Conference Was Held in
This City at Which Fund Was Rased--Did Net Re-
member the Exact Amounf-Admihed That Swain Car
Hed Money TO Sussex-Vofe Buying by Both
Parties Common PFacfice
In a Staff Correspondent.

BY a Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Delawar-
cans thronged the Senate Judiciary
Committee room this morning when
Senators Sutherland and Overman of
the Judiciary Committee heard testi-
mony in the charges preferred by Will
lard Salisbury that Cornelius p.
Swain, appointed United States Mar
shal for Delaware, is unfit to occupy
that office.
TO add to his other troubles, Mr..
Swain fell down a stairway at the
home of relative here this morning
and sprained his back. He was unable
to appear before the committee to-
day.
One OF the early surprises was when
Former Judge Hastings announced
that he would admit that Mr. swain
carried $4,000 of campaign funds from
Wilmington to Bridgeville Saturday
evening before the 1904 election day.
His contention is that Mr.. Swain was
merely a messenger.
Layton Failed TO Appear.
Apparently DIR. Caleb r. Layton, OF
Georgetown was not so willing to APP
pear as some of the others Mr.. Sauls-
bury desired summoned as witnesses,
for DR.. Layton didn't accept the tele-
graphic request TO appear as a sub
poena, and didn't come here The tele-
grams to witnesses contained loop
hole for any of the recipients to evade
appearing, but Dr. Layton seemed to
be the only Republican in the list fur
nished by Mr. Salisbury who wasnt
anxious to go before the committee
The Telegram sent to each person de-
sired as a witness by ID. NJ. Ramsdell
sergeant -at-arms of the Senate, read
as follows -'fs'''
You are requested TO appear be-
fore the Committee ON Judiciary
of the United States Senate on
Friday, February 9, 1912. at 1890
a. nj. to testify relative TO matters
under consideration by the said
committee. Your necessary eN-
penses will be reimbursed. VIII
you accept this notice as service
of subpoena, and appear at the
time named2
\ Dr. Layton, it was said here b.
I some of his friends, did not accept tn,
Telegram as service, and didn't re
spond Whether he will be personally
served with summons by an assist
ant sergeant-at-arms remains to b.
seen.
It was said today that the Judiciary
Committee has no appropriation 4
cover the Swain investigation and il
proceeding as economically as pos
sible in summoning Witnesses. II DR.
Layton's presence is absolutely de
manded there is no doubt but that h'
will be produced before the commit
tee.
It was learned last night that J
Edward Addicks has been here within
the past-two weeks and some persons
last night raised question as L
whether he had finger in the inyesti
cation to try to get a crack at TIVE
men he most cheerfully dislikes po
litically-Former Senator Alice ant
Senator dupont.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
BLIND MAN WOULDN'T
PLEDGE AGAINST DRINK

Dennis Bradley, blind man, was in
City Court this morning charged with
drunkenness. Judge Joslyn asked Dem
mis- If he wanted to take the pledge
against drinking, but he replied mo.
The court then decided 10 give him a
chance and he was dismissed Bradley
it was said, has been arraigned on a
like charge before
Michael Roach, charged with vag'
rancy, was sentenced TO 10 days In tho
worlxhousc. after House Sergeant
Tucker had testified that the man had
been stopping at the hall for lodging
for the past four weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

TO ENTER PLEAS
in MEDIA COURT

Accompanied by his attorney. Samuel
II Baynard. Jr.. and Chief of Police
George Black. Harry Twyford, tho
chauffeur who figured in an automo-
bile accident at Sharon Hill recently,
left the city at noon today for Media.
Pa. where he will be arraigned for 4
preliminary hearing at 230 O'clock
this afternoon before Magistrate VIII
hanson.
The Pennsylvania authorities had
two warrants issued charging ivy
ford with manslaughter and involun-
tary manslaughter. growing out of the
death Of e. Malcolm Frazer, and he
will be arraigned ON these. II is
understood that arrangements have
been made for bail.
Twyford has been in Delaware Hos
pital since the accident occurred.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
FUNERAL OF
CALVIN McCALLISTER

Funeral services Of Calvin Mccall
lister. the we'll known farmer who
died on Tuesday, were held In White
Clay Creek Church yesterday after
noon al l o'clock with the Rev. Joel
S. Gilhllan and the Rev. John Lou
den as officiating clergymen. In
termcnt was made in the church
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
LACKS CHIVALRY
BIT LONG On NANES.

= NEW YORK, Feb. Y-Mrs.
. Margaret Ernestine Anderson
> Wheeler Kountze -Miller-Fauzer
. Is suing for a separation from
. her fifth husband. Gustave Fauz-
. er, because she says he is devoid
. of chivalry.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
MONKEY DIES
WHILE FIREMEN
START ON RUN

Although the Brandywine Fire Com
many did not have a monkey run" this
morning, a pet monkey belonging TO
the company died suddenly just about
he time the apparatus was called %
respond to fire in the home Of Louis
Plum at No. 1919 1-2 Lodge street. The
IRE was caused by a defective fiue,
and was extinguished before damage
of any consequence was done.
The moneY was presented to the
company by friend who has been IN
|South America.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
WAGON KNOCKS MAN DOWN.

An aged white man. whose name
was not learned, was struck by the
tongue Of a wagon of the Kiamensi
Springs Company at Fourth and
West streets this morning. The man
was knocked down but the horses
attached TO the wagon stopped, 9TH
erwise he would have been seriously
injured.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
CAR HITS can, NOBODY HuRT.

While proceeding down Market
street early this morning a cab owned
by John r. Knots collided with Car
No. SO Of the Wilmington and philadel-
phia Traction Company. Marshall
0rlst, tho cab driver. was uninjured.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. Neisser. of No. 1902
West Ninth street. who We're In the
vehicle we're uniniured although the
cab WIS damaged
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
ROOSTER ON BELL CORD
HAITS EXPRESS TRAIN.

. WINSTED, Conn, Feb. "a
: rooster which broke out of its
. cage tried to perch on the bell
= cord Of a baggage car on the
. New York-Bridgeport Express.
. His weight signaled the engineer
. to stop the train in hurry.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
NEM ROOF ON FREIGHT HOUSE.

Repairs are being made to the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad freight
shed. which was partially destroyed
by fire recently. The roof was SO
badly burned that it was found
necessary 10 build new one. which
is now being slated and painted