davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
LAYMEN
ALSO BAR
ADJUSTMENTS
Unanimous in Vote Against
Change In Church
Discipline
APPROVE FIVE YEAR
TENURE FeR PREACHERS

This mornings session Of the Lay
mems Conference, Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference was opened with the sing
ing of Rock OF Ages, with nearly 100
delegates standing.
The Rev. John White. Of Trinity NJ.
r. Church lead in prayer.
The first business to come before
the delegates was the report Of the
various committees. That on resolu-
tions was not ready. The committee
to carry greetings to the Ministerial
Conference reported progress through
j. G.. Townsend, who acted as chair
man. 1t was stated that II. p. Cam
non. the chairman, had left the city
this morning.
At the suggestion of Secretary c. A.
Short it was decided to place tbs
names Of General Conference dele
gates Of past years on the minutes.
The names of the presiding officers
and the secretaries were read and II
was suggested that the list be printed.
Before the motion was put Professor
Short said the printing of the minutes
cost $40. whereas the Conference had
hut S29.S4 in hand. Presiding Officer
Jones in putting the motion which
was carried, said IL was intended to
take another collection.
Bar on Amusement Places.
Ralph I. Finn, secretary OF tho
committee on resolutions, then read
several resolutions. which were in
troduced. Among them was that op-
posing the changinb of Chapter 26G
in the discipline dealing with dancing,
and theatres. This was passed with
out a dissenting vote
Among the other resolutions received
and adopted we're those dealing with
the appropriating of $4,000 to Bar
rats Chapel Memorial which is to
/ be taken up at the General Confer
| ence The committee also read a re-
solution expressing thanks 20 the
trustees and members Of ST. Paul's
Church for their kindnos in allowing
the use of their church for the con
ference and the entertainment Of tn
delegates.
The committee also approved tn
resolution making five years the tim
limit for a minister TO serve on
church This was likewise adopted.
The committee disapproved of tn
plan or resolution endorsed by th'
New York Conference dealing will
the elimination of district superin
tendents and quarterly conferences
This action was concurred I'm by th'
delegates. The body also protested
against the action Of James Wilson
Secretary Of Agriculture. in presidin;
over the brewers convention.
Mr.. Andersen n speaker.
William H. Anderson, of the Mary
Ia d Anti-Sdloon League. made an al
! dress 10 the delegates on the proba
bilities of the passing Of the local op
ton law i'm that State.
A letter TO he sent to the temper
ance committee Of the Maryland Ser
ate was read and adopted.
The Rev. George w. Grannis {
Pittsburg. Pa secretary Of the Lord
Day Alliance. made an address on tn
, breaking Of the Sabbath. DR.. Grar
mis- presented a resolution endorsing
the Mann bill before the House
Representatives al Washington, pr'
(Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MISS TkILEY NAMED
PLAYGROUND DELEGATE

Miss Elizabeth Henry Talley has
been appointed by Mayor Howell as
representative Of this city and will
attend the Playground Institute at
Wilkesbarre. Pa, which opens on
March 2S New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Delaware and Mary
land will be represented at the insti-
ture. which will be devoted to dis
cussions regarding city Fairgrounds
and outdoor recreation centers.
Miss Talley has been superiutend-
ent OF the French Street playground
/ for several year has accomplished
splendid results with the children OF
that neighborhood
Miss Talley has been appointed by
four consecutive mayors, Mayor
Bird, Wilson. Spruance and Howell,
10 represent Wilmington at Play
ground conventions and has attended
several such gatherings each year on
behalf of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MILITIA
EXPECTS CALL
TO REAL SERVICE

Because Of the troubled conditions
along the Mexican border. and the
possibility Of being called out for
field duty. the Organized Militia OF
Delaware is recruiting up TO tho limit
Of each company. Efforts are being
made to have sixty-fve men in each
company by the time the companies
are inspected, beginning April 1. So
far the commanders of the companies
are meeting with much success in this
line
Lieutenant W. b Cullen Of Company
C has resigned to accept a position
on the Capitol police ,orco in Wash
/ lngton.
Lieutenant J. n. Anrens has re
signed from Company ID To accept
position in Philadelphia.
I Lieutenant Frederick Peach, c
Company n. will shortly remove tC
Camden. n. j.. to engage i'm business
and has resigned.
All these designations viii shortly
be filled by elections.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
PROPERTY SALES.

Annie German. Administrative Of
Patrick Long. sold a number Of prop
critics at tho County Court House to-
day. Brick dwelling No. 1903 Ches-
nut street. was sold 20 S. 3 Adams
for s35o: No. 1901 Chestnut street, 70
S. s. Adams. for Sl235; No. 1903
Chestnut street. to S. s Adams. for
$500; No and South Broome street
we're purchased ct $1,000 each by Mar
garet Caulk and a lot AZ Nos Q and
m South Broome street went to the
same buyer at $40 a foot
Thomas r. Ewing bought two
houses in Fifth street East Of Lam
bard street, for $500 being the prop
erty Of the late Margaret Jane Coke.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
STAY AWAY FROM
TOWN, HIS SENTENCE,

James Cronin, charged with breach
of the peace at the Salvation Army
home was allowed TO leave the city
by Judge Cochran in City Court today.
Officer James r. Scott, charged Sethl
Congo, colored. with disorderly con-!
duct at Pennsylvania avenue and du-,
Pont street Seth was fined IS and
costs.
Albert Conner and William w Hook
were assessed costs on a charge or
street fighting.
Rosaline Carroll and Effe Pratt.
colored, admitted they had fought on
the street Rosaline was fined So and
costs. The charge against the other
girl was dismissed.
John Bennett and Fred Lewis pleads
ed guilty 10 being drunk and begging
last evening on Eighth street. They
were fined $40 and costs each.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
"YEGG" ABANDONS POST
OFFICE JOB WHEN INJURED

Badly wounding himself, Judging
from the amount Of blood he left be-
hind. a "yegg" who broke into the
postofice at Delaware City early this
morning was Obliged to give up the
lob and leave empty handed bn-
trance was affected TO the building by
forcing a window.
Much blood was found about the
place. but how the robber injured
himself, unless he cut hlmsel on
glass Is a mystery. Nothing in the
office was disturbed.
The postoffice is located in Clinton
street the main thorOughfare, the
building running back along side
street Il was IN this street that the
thief worked A window was broken
and entrance effected that way. In
leaving the postoffice the thief left by
way of the front door. which was
found open by the postmaster. The
safe in the place had not been touch
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
Bv The united Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, March. 16.-Four
men, members of the crew OF the
schooner. Herbert Maxwell. were
drowned this morning when that ship
colldod with the Merchants and
Miners steamship Gloucester, bound TO
Baltimore from Boston, and went
down of Thomas Point early this
morning. The Maxwell sailed from
Baltimore March "a. Her cargo con-
sisted entirely of fertilizer, and was
consigned to firm in Wilmington, n.
c. A. dense fog which covered the
lower part Of the bay is thought TO
have been responsible for the accident
The crash Of the boats was the first
warning to either ship that danger
was imminent The high iron prov
Of The Gloucester cut deep hole in
the Maxwell, which filled and went
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
CYCLONE KILLS
NINE PERSONS:
$lO,OOO,OOO LOSS

By The United Press.
ATLANTA, Ca, March 16.-Nine
persons reported dead. and a proper
ty loss of millions, is the result to-
day Of cyclone which swept over
portions Of Georgia and Alabama yes
terday. The damage to crops, from
wind and flood, it was said. will
reach nearly S1O.0OO,OOO
The Chattahoochee, Savannah. Oc-
mulgee and Oconee rivers are all out
of their banks
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
FOUR MEN DROWNED
in A CRASH OF BOATS
Steamer Gloucester of the Merchants and Miners
Line Rams the Schooner Herbert Maxwell
in the Chesapeake Bay.

down rapidly Every effort was made
by the crew of steamer TO save those
on the sinking vessel but when Cap
tain McDorman of the Gloucester
mustered the crew Of the sailing ves-
sci on the deck Of his ship. four men
were missing. Her main mast gone.
port and starboard rails torn away,
and wireless apparatus demolished,
the Gloucester limped into port about
half past eight this morning.
Although able TO proceed the ship
was plainly badly damaged by the col
lision and extensive repairs may have
to be made to her hull and super
structure. She is a vessel of the FOUR
mast type.
The Maxwell halls from Seafords
Del. and was owned in patt at Bethel.
Among the dead is James O. CoDps
mate.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
POSTPONED THIS DEBATE.

The debate on the subject, "lmmi-
grafton Should Not Be Prohibited
which was the program for last
nights melting of Harrison Street NJ.
Z. Brotherhood. was. postponed be-
cause OF the small attendance. and
only rountine business was trans
acted. The Conference Anniversary
and the bad weather interfered with
the attendance.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
NAME LYNCH FOR
POSTMASTERSHIP'

President Taft yesterday afternoort
sent to the Senate for confirmation
the name of Ebe T. Lynch Of Lewess
to be postmaster Of that place. Mr.
Lynch is one OF the best known resi-
dents of Sussex county and Is said
10 have he'd the unanimous support OF
Delaware's delegation in Washington
for tho postmastership. He has held
tho position of assistant sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate. which he will re-
sign to accept that Of postmaster oe
loves.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
FIRE IN HOME,
But FAMILY QUIET.

Fire Of unknown origin broke out
shortly after o'clock this morning i'm
the homo Of J. b. Hancock. al No
913 Church street The blaze started
I'm the bathroom and was exiinguish-
ed with e chemical stream after doing
damage TO the extent Of about 5000.
The occupants of the house were in
bed when the fire broke out but they
were in 70 danger and did not even
leave the house.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MINERS EXPECT
TO RENEW THEIR
NEGOTIATIONS

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March Confident
that the Anthracite operators are far
from being unit in refusing their
demands the members of the Anthra-
cite Scale Committee Of the United
Mine Workers returned to their homes
today expecting that the operators
will eventually decide to reopen the
negotiations. Previously they held a
conference at which they carefully
considered every angle of the situa-
tion.
The miners intimated that they ex-
pect to be recalled by the operators
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
CITY HEALTH CONTINUES coon.

The health Of the city continues
good. no further cases Of typhoid
fever or other reportable diseases
having been brought 10 the attention
of the health authorities. Secretary
Malcom reports 33 deaths, q births
and 9S marriages during the week
just ended, as compared with 80
deaths, 36 births and rs marriages
for the corresponding period Of last
wear
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
BUSY WANT READERS.

The busy man and woman al
ways has a moment for the Want
Columns.
Those who accomplish much are
on the lookout for Want news
for the opportunities at hand are
invariably noted there
The Wants are for the workers
those who do things.
Likewise the employer. the ex-
ecutive in all lines of work, looks
TO the Wants in search Of helpers.
Wants often secure employment
when personal solicitation fails.
The Wants are read first by
many who look to their news
paper to tell Of gainful chances
that are to he had and solve some
problem that demands instant at
tentiOn
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
SUBURBAN MUD
HOLDS THE Autos.

Automobiles, In fact ala kinds of
vehicles arc having a hard time navi-
eating the streets in that section Of
the city about Mt Salem church. One
of Colonel G. p. Postles' taxicabs be-
came caught in the miro I'm Brinckle
avenue between Nineteenth street and
Delaware avenue last night and It re-
quired four hours Of hard work to
pull Il out. One OF the Lippincott and
Company's delivery autos met SINH
lar fate I'm Mt Salem lane near the
parsonage Of Mt. Salem church.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
PREACHER STRICkEN.

Shortly after the seccion of the
Laymen's Conference of the VIII
mington NJ. e. Conference convened
yesterday in St. Pauls Church, j. W.
Beach. a lay delegate from Mt
Pleasant NJ. r.. church, was taken i'll.
He was moved to the basement Of
the church by friends. where he
afterwards recovered. II was said
that Mr. Beach was subject to heart
attacks.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
LENTKN Studies PLEAsE.

The Leuten Glass which has studied
Church History at Bishopstead on
Thursday mornings, has been very
much enjoyed by the women number
ing between so and 40, who have az
tended. The lectures have bcen given
BY Bishop kninsman.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
ENp ENeIIsH cOAL sTRIKE by IAw.

By The United Pross
LONDON. March i6-An efforts to settle the miners
arbitration having failed Premier Asquh today pro
tho Cabinet draft OF a minimum wage bin which he
proposes through Parliament by is terms tho
operators the chief demand Of tho
miners IN the present bin expected be enact
Cd Into law before tho end Of tho week
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
r0RNrR aOYERNoR III DMs.

BY The United Press
BOSTON March te--Anor illness Of over week John
Hn former Governor Of Maine and chairman Of he Ma
aona Republican Committee died tho Hotel Tourainc today
OF an attack Of heart disease brought by pneumonia
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
DAYS RAIN FALL
SETS 4 RECORD.

According to City Registry Clerk
Toner more rain fell in Wilmington
yesterday than during the entire
month Of March last year. The fall
amounted to 234 inches.
The thermometer at the weather bu-
reau registered 5S degrees at o'clock
yesterday afternoon and 80 at 3
o'clock this morning. The mini-
mum during the night was 377
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
AI.ro FIRE CALLS FIREMEN.

Responding TO still alarm OF hre
this morning. the CHEMICAL apparatus
Of the Fame Fire Company eNtln-
guished a blaze in one of the Della
ware Hardware Company's motor
trucks. which had blown out car
buretor. The damage was slight
and the truck continued in opera
tfou
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
POSTAL SHOWER FOR CHIEF.

James McNally. an executive officer
of the Board of Health and recently
nominated by the Union Fire Com
pany, as the first assistant engineer OF
the Fire Department celebrated his
birthday anniversary today. His fell
low officers and friends gave him
postal shower.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MR. MARTIN AT ON sMEpEs

The Rev Henry Martin, of Chester
town. Md. will be the preacher in Old
Swcdes Church Sunday evening Mr..
Martin was rector OF Trinity Church
thirty years ago.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
no HOLD CHINESE TEA.

The first primary classes of Trinity
Sunday school will give a Chinese tea
for the benefit of their Lenten Offering
from 4 to 6 o'clock on tho afternoon
Of Wednesday. March 20, in the par
ish house, Delaware avenue and
Adams street
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
BY The United Press.

HILLSVILLE, Va, March 16--
Pressing cautiously up slippery noun
tain paths, closing in like hounds
about a fox, two score detectives, aid
ed by a dozen or more grim feudists,
today began their hazardous hunt for
the sixteen desperadoes of the Allen
gang.
knee deep in sticky clayey mud, him
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING

The New Castle County Medical So
ciety will meet i'm the Board of Edu-
cation rooms on Monday evening,
when Or. Cleaver and DR.. Kramer
will read papers. A smoker and musi-
Gale will follow the business session.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
DIR. WATT AT AsBURY.

District Superintendent Robert Watt
will preach in Asbury Church tomor-
row morning The Rev. c. M. Levister
will preach there at night
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
REBELS sHOOT NADERO's LEADER

by Tho United Press
II. rAso Texas March is.-capturod by robels in
FIGHT Rosale Friday, Major Adana. chief
OF General Panch villa, Madeso leader today
BY order Of Pauqua according unofficial ad
vices reaching this city from chihuahua
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MR. ALLMoNn,S CONnIrIoN.

The condition of John p. Almond,
who is seriously in at his home with
heart trouble. remains unchanged. It
was said today that he passed mis-
cradle night.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
FAIR ASSOCIATION FINANCES

FAIR ASSOCIATION FINANCES
The finance committee of the Della
ware State Fair Association will meet
this afternoon in tho offices of ths
secretary, No. West Fifth street.
WEATHER
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Fali
weather will prevail tonight and Sum
day in the Eastern States.
For DeIaware-Falr tonight and
SUNDAY.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
RANkS CLEARINGS.

Clearings of the local banks for the
week ending today amounted to ST.
625. .402, as compared with Sl,450,403
for the corresponding week. of last
year.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MISSION At ST. THOMAS.

A mission for women is being givcn
at ST. Thomas Church conducted by
the Redemptorist fathers. under the
direction Of Father Sheehan The VIC
mems mission has been unusually
successful and the interest manifeste5
was marvellous. During the storm Of
Tuesday night the church was crowd
ed. This mission for the women will
close az o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The mems mission begins at 7.45 90
morrow night. Father Sheehan win
preach a special sermon at the 1890
o'clock mass tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
THEATRE EFFECTS SOLD.

c. l.. Ward sold at public sale some
furniture and stage scenery Of the
Avenue Amusement Company, which
had been stored TO Richard Reese, for
$50.
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
STEAMER GRnTNnS.

command of Captain Eugene Reybold'
ran ashore on Pea Patch Island last
evening. but got off in an hour un-
damaged
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
VISIT is POSTPONED.

The Rev. S. J. Cleeland's announced
visit to st. Georges NJ E. Church to-
morrow has been postponed indetit
nitely
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
MISS DUPONT BUYS HORSES

Samuel A. Mcdaniel this morning
sold to Miss Amy r. DUPONT a pair Of
black mares for 500. Hiram Yer
ger equipped the team
Evening journal., 1912-03-16
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
1tai means d home paper
Evening journal., 1912-03-16

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-07
CHINO.

Thompson. Towle & Co. say: We
believe that the Chino Copper Co
made new record I'm July for lows
cost copper production, where gold and
silver values have not been deducted
I'm determining costs
In years past Utah Consolidated
held the record for low-cost copper.
with net figures as low as &c. but in
getting such costs there were large
deductions on account of gold and sill
yer values as Utah Consolidated ores
carried at that time 81 to IS per ton
of precious metals.
Nevada Consolidated has produced
copper for a fraction above &c and
the one-time despised Butte e. Bos-
ton has produced copper within a
year for 6isc, but Chino for July pro-
duced 100000 lbs. OF copper at cost
lower than any other mine we have
heard of.
II Is now estimated that with A
maintenance of present metal prices
Chino. when IL Is operating it's full
complement of units. which will be In
about month, will be able TO show
net earnings for its stock of between
IS and 50 per share.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-07

NOTICE. Is hereby given that by
virtue of resolution passed by the
Common Council of the Village Of Red
Jacket at a regular meeting held on
the 3rd day of Sept 1912, the sald
Village will offer for sale at Puplio
Auction, at the premises, to the high-
est bidder the following described real
estate to-wit Lot numbered IN BLOCK
lettered f i'm the village OF Red jacket
according to the recorded plat thereon
and all it's right, title and Interest
In and to that parcel OF ground joining
and lying, Immediately east of sald
Lot 2, the same being parcel oi
ground eighty-six 1850 feet in lensth'
East and West, and fifty-eight (oo
feet i'm width North and South no
entire property being known as tne
old fire station. Said Lot facing ."
Fifth OF Front st. of said Niliase'
That said sale will be held on the oV.n
day Of September, A. ID. 1917 AZ ~
o'clock i'm the foenoon of said DAY t'''
said sale will be held open Tor o"o
HOuT OH Sblu udy ioi itNN'''fh
said property The successful OF ms"
est bidder shall forthwith deposll VIZ"
the clerk of said Village eer'ii''
check for $500 payable to the oiu0.
Of the Village OF Red Jacket on so"'1
pank doing business in Houghlo"
County as a guaranty OF goou a. 80,
and the payment of the price D'
which said check will be returheu !"
the party so depositing the same pa pa
vidine the Common Council OF sa,s ,s
Village shall reject the bid OF s'''
party. ,,os
The Village OF Red Jacket rese' ~.
the right to reject any or all o'u' ~
said property. .n ~
BY order OF the Common Oou'i'"
the village OF Red Jacket
JOHN ]. ELLIS Jr'
Clerk.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-07
Lake copper Co.

The Lake copper Co. has been on
better than self-supporting basis
for ter weeks. In July. working only
% days on account of changing over
to thc new shaft shipments Neie g.
900 tons and a fair balance was earned
above every item Of expense. August
returns are not complete but about 6. o.
600 tons OF rock was shipped and It IS
known the earnings We're more than
proportionately better than in July.
80 condition exists TO increase the
costs per ton. I'm fact they may be
expected TO reduce materially as ship
meuts get into regular swing, SO that
earnings per ton should increase stead
ily
Increased shipments will Doe the or
der as fast as men To do the work
can be found. The lack OF trammers
is the only obstacle in the way Of in
creasing at once. Slopes are cut from
which to draw supply and the rock
house and engine could handle four
times the present output. shipments
now are about 300 tons per day, of
which about 90 tons comes from tho
old stock pile. accumulated during de-
velopment. This IS of materially low
er grade than the yield of the Slopes.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-07
IRIDIUM A RARE METAL.


The smooth writing qualities pos
sessed 10y gold fountain pens may be
attributed 10 the tiny bit of white
-iridium-fastened 10 the tip of
the pen Iridium is an exceedinely
rare metal, according 10 the United
states Geological survey. not more
than 5000 ounces being produced each
year, OF which perhaps about 500
ounces are recovered I'm the United
states mostly from imported platinum
sand and from copper ores and bull
lion. The price demanded for iri-
dium has been increasing rapidly. and
in 1911 it ranged from $50 10 S64 an
ounce for pure metal.
owing 20 its unique qualities, iri-
dunn finds a fairly extensive use. Most
~ the metal produced is probably used
Tor hardening platinum. II is further
used FOR various scientific and tech
nical purposes such as standard
weights. pivots. contact points. and as
previously stated FOL gold pen points.
Iridium black. an oxide of the metal
is highly valued as a pigment for de-
corating chinaware.
According TO the Bureau of Stat
lstics. 39O5 troy ounces of iridium
and iridium In native combination
with platinum metals" valued at
s2lO.6l6, We're imported into the Unit
ed States In 1911.