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Evening journal., 1912-10-08
THIEVES GET $4 FROM SAFE
THAT OWNER LEAVES OPEN

Robbers sometime last night fore
ed an entrance into the Office Of G.
Wesley Weldin, lumber marchant,
beyond Market street bridge and ram
sacked two safes in the place The
thieves were compelled to jimmy the
door in the rear of the ofIiee to get
in, but found access to the safes easy,
for the reason that neither was lock
ed. Mr. Weldin fearing that bur-
glars might break into the place
sometime ago considered it wise, be-
cause of the value OF the strong boxes
to leave the safes open He not only
did this but hung a card on the door
Of one Of the safes informing intrud-
ers not to use explosives as the safe
doors was not locked
The thieves secured but So or $4
for their trouble but did considerable
damage to the interior or the safe.
breaking the shelves and tearing cut
Things in general A box in the in
terror of one OF the safes was found
in the yard where the intruders had
carried it, and the papers IL had con-
tanned were strewn in every direc-
ton.
Frederick Johnson. colored. en-
ployed by Mr.. Weldin as head driv-
er, up his arrival at the yards short
ly begore o'clock this morning saw
the back door of the office open but
he did not enter. Instead he went
70 Market street bridge and told
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
NEWARK tn HAVF
- @AA~AA ~ AA4h ~
BETTER STREETS
Town Council to Meet in
Special Session on Monday
to Open the Bids

NEWARK, Oct Arrangements for
spending additional money for improving
the streets were discussed at meeting
of Town Council last night. It Was fl
nally decided to hold an adjourned meet
ing next Monday night, when estimates
will be received from Stewart and Dona-
hue, Offering to place North College ave-
nue. from Cleveland avenue to town
limits at grade for SIPS. II was decided
however, that as Prospect avenue also
needs grading, to take action on both
propositions at the same time The
Council will probably ask the Levy Court
to widen North College avenue extended
for short distance. Theodore F. Arm
strong, who owns some property along
this street, but beyond the town limits,
has oiferen TO give the necessary land
free if the county will widen the street.
Mayor Hossinger made the statement
last night in going over the finances Of
the town. that there PROBABLY remained
'R'hA ~ stN' Nbtt tbtU1 Nt spent on street
Improvement and suggested that If
there is any work it be done while the
present good weather lasts The cost of
grading these two streets will come out
of that amount. and arrangements were
also made for some curbing and CUTTERS.
When this 81 900 is spent it will make a
total of about 5000 that the Council
has spent on the streets this year. which
includes the matchmaking Of Cleveland
avenue, at a cost of over $4,000.
Council made its annual appropriation
of $3.50 TO the town fire company.
Mayor fIossinger also announced that
It was estimated that early in January
about $4,000 would be received for water
rent and that if possible, Council would
like to pay off some of its bonded in
debtedness with this money.
The report of the treasurer shows a
balance OF S7,05l.52.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
MIR. CONNELIY
TELLS COURT
LAW IS INVALID

Although he had asked for a post
ponement last week when charged
with violating the city building ordi-
nanees, saving he wanted to secure
counsel, william NJ Connolly. a con-
Tractor this morning In city court,
defended bis own ease and the charge
was held Up two weeks, Judge Coch-
ran saying that be would confer with
the Building Committee OF City Coun-
ell, which. coUmittee he thought
would grant Mr.. Connolly permis-
sion to erect a frame stable in the
rear Of No. 233 DUPONT street.
Building Inspector cassidy was the
first witness called this morning and
stated that Mr. Connolly had been re-
fused permission to erect the stable
because the law specified that such
buildings should not be erected with
in forty feet of a building line. No
plans of the stable had been submit
ted, Mr.. Cassidy said, and later COM
plant was made by Richard Cerricho
of No. 233 DUPONT street. whose prop
erty abuts that of the stable.
Judge Cochran said he owned prop
erty in the square and knew the
conditions.
Mr. Connolly then read the law,
saving it was invalid and arbitrary.
Mr.. Connolly said Councilman Kane
had agreed with him. The law refer
red to authorizes the building COM
mittee Of Council TO grant permits
for the erection of structures when
the ordinances, prevent their erection.
Mr.. Connolly then asked Mr.. Cassi-
dy If a permit had been granted to
build the grand stand in front of the
city hall or the comfort houses about
the city. Mr.. Cassidy said no, but
he had approved the plans.
The section In the ordinance refer
ring TO the securing of a permit, Mr..
Connolly said, was like club which
hit before you got In
In closing Mr. Connolly said: II
contend this law is Illegal and / ask
it TO be declared so and the case dis
Judge Cochran held the charge up
for two weeks while the necessary
permission is granted by the Council
committee.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
SAYS 7. r. DID
NOT GET MORGAN MONEY

denied previously by Morgan and
Roosevelt
MacNeagh said the incident invol-
ed Z. Il Hartman and Hamilton
Mex. Twombly, instead Of Morgan
and Roosevelt He said Hartman
asked Twombly for $4,000 toward
the Hartman fund Twombly gave
1t. he said MacVeagh also said Jud-
son @. Welliver, probably innocently
erred in assigning the incident to
Morgan and Roosevelt In relating it
TO Charlie Edward Russell, the New
York Socialist gubernatorial candl-
date
Former Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew told the committee he gave $37,-
600 to the Republicans in 1904 and
from $4,000 to $4,000 last year.
The committee changed its plan
to observe the worlds baseball Sc
ries by holding a long morning ses-
sion because of appointment of Rep
xesentative Mckinley, pre-conven-
tion manager for President Taft and
Ormsby McHarg, who will testify
this afternoon. Matthew Hale, OF
Boston, who was to testify today,
missed train connections and will ap-
pear tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
MRS. A. ]. K00CH
TAKEN BY DEATH

After an illness Of several weeks,
which became acute only a few days
ago, Mrs Adolph J. Kooch, died at
10 o'clock this morning at her home,
No. IL West Fourteenth street She
had been a sufferer with internal
trouble and within the last few weeks
OF her illness had been attended by
DR.. James A. Draper, Jr., and Or. D.
l. McColiey. The Rev. Father Albert,
assistant priest at the Sacred Heart
Church, attended the spiritual wants
of the patient
Mrs Kooch at one time was con-
sidered one OF the best soprano sing
ers in Wilmington. She was Miss
Mary t. ziegler, daughter of the
late George Zeigler, who years ago
conducted pottery manufacturing
plant at the foot of Thorn street.
Thirty years ago she was married to
Mr.. Kooch, the ceremony taking
place in Sacred Heart Church, the
couple being the first to be married
there. The late Rev Wendelin NJ.
Mayer oiiiciated at the ceremony. Her
husband and three children survive
her. The children are Leo f.
kooch. Mrs. Charles A. Dougherty and
Mrs. Curtis G. Bupp.
MIS-. Kooch was possessed of a
rare soprano voice at one time. She
sang In the choir at the Cathedral and
also in Sacred Heart Church. She
also was a member OF the Millard
Club, we'll known singing organiza-
tion, directed by the late Calvin B.
The funeral will take place from
her late home on Friday morning.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in
Sacred Heart Church and interment
made in the New Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
Mr.. ALLEE'S
PROCRESSIVES
PICK TICKET
One Would Have Convention
Endorse Democrat for Levy
Court But Body BaIkS
NAME CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF LATER

The New Castle County Conyen-
tion Of the Allee-Layton Progressives
is being held at No. S39 Market street
today to nominate county, legisla-
tive and district ticket Delegates
from near Newark were late in ar
irving this morning. Those present
from this city and other sections Of
the county numbered about fifty
Horace G. Eastburn called the con
vention to order at 10 o'clock and
stated that officers had been selected
and their selection ratified by the
State Committee.
Arthur A. Wilmot, the party's can
didate for Insurance Commissioner.
was chairman and Henry Thompson
was secretary.
The convention opened with Mr..
Wllmot making short address. The
roll was called, The following dele
gates responding:
First district-James w. Green, w.
J. Faulkner. F. r. Stevenson; John
Guyer, alternate.
Second district-H. G. Eastburn
George w. Taylor, j r. Kilmer. w
f. Drummond.
Third district-F. L dupont. Levin
Joseph F, Grew; G. w. Pierson, al
ternate.
Fifth District-A. T. Clayton.
charles salloway, Samuel Allen. Jr.
Sixth District-A. A. Wilmot.
Seventh District-Harry L. Connor
George J. Chandler. Thomas Wells.
Eighth District-Alfred w Walker,
Edward Sharpless, J. Thomas Me-
Cormick.
Tenth District-T. B. Rogers.
Twelfth District-T j. Whiteman.
Joseph Anderson, R. L. Cofer, Will
liam r. Patterson.
Horace g. Eastburn. county chair
man, moved that the chair appoint
three as a committee on credentials,
rules, resolutions and permanent or
ganization Mr. Thompson appointed
the following committees.
Crendenitls-R. L. Cofer. Joseph r
Crew. and Samuel Allen. Jr.
Rules-Levin r. Nelson. William
r. Patterson and George w. Taylor.
Resolutions-Ge George Chandler.
Horace q Eastburn and Francis Il
0u5s0nf zaas~sl-
Permanent Organization william
Draper Brinckle, A. r. Clayton and
Jacob Minker
The convention then retired for
conferences. Shortly after the re-
turn of the committee, the resolution
committee presented the resolutions
which were adopted on motion of
Theodore B. Rogers.
The resolutions pledge support Of
Roosevelt and Johnson, condemn the
administration of President Taft. con-
denim the Delaware Senators for
their support of Lorimer," and con-
denim the Republican candidate for
Governor because of his attitude to-
ward the voters assistant law.
The temporary officers Of the con-
vention were made the permanent Of
ticers. Nominations then were called
for G. w Taylor moved that no.
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
CHILDREN
MARCH mold
HOME PARADE
1000 School Pupils Join in
First Review Of Jubilee
Week
LITTLE FOLK MAKE
PLEASING APPEARANCE

Two thousand public school chill
dren marched in the first OF the Old
Home Week parades this afternoon.
The line moved promptly at 2SO
O'Clock from Fourth and French
streets. While not as much has been
said about this affair compared with
the numerous articles published
about the other parades of the week,
todays turn-out was one of the most
interesting of the celebration. 1t is
School Childrens Day" and the
Council committee has left no stone
unturned to arrange for the care and
entertainment Of the children, no
matter how small
Thomas r ODonnell, the grand
marshal, who Is a member Of the
Board OF Education from the Tenth
ward, has had considerable exper-
fence with affairs in which children
have taken part, and is fitted in every
way for the place. The grand mar
shal viii be assisted by Edward r.
Mack, superintendent of parks, and
Leon NJ. Wickersham, president of
the senior class of the Wilmington
High School. These marshals will
be aided in caring for the line of
children and commanding different
divisions by corps Of responsible
students from the various schools.
Floats carried the smaller children.
The route of the parade was:
Down French to Third, west on
Third to Market, north on Market to
Ninth, west on Ninth to Madison,
north on Madison to Tenth. west on
Tenth to Van Buren,. north on Van
Buren to Park Place. 10 Eleventh
and Monroe ard there dismiss.
Tonigh. the children will be guests
of the city at the band concert and
concert to be given by the Delaware
Saengerbund, at Washington Heights,
a reservation being set aside for the
children. The Delaware Saengerbund
has arranged an elaborate program
and has been faithfully rehearsing for
the part it viii take in the celebra-
ton. with the result that lovers Of
music may expect a big treat
The West End Reading H1om an
nounces an old time concert ~ honor
of "Qid Home Week" at tfe New
Century Club tonight at SIS o'clock.
There will be a military drill under
Captain w II Haley, and playground
drills and folk dancing on Saturday
afternoon, at the playground. Della
ware avenue and Union street
Members of Division No II. A. O.
H.. Boys Auxiliary of the A. o. H.,
and all fraternal organizations on the
west side of the city are requested to
meet tomorrow night at $50 o'clock
Fourth and Jackson streets and form
in line there to march to French
street to take their position in the
parade.
Members of the Washington Fire
Company have engaged the Chester
City Band of twenty-five pieces for
the tiremen's parade on Thursday All
members of the company are request
cd 10 be at the fire house at 13 80
o'clock that afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
OLD CHURCH
ANNIVERSARY

Preparations Of unusual interest have
been .paae ior The l36th anniversary of
Chester Bethel M. e. Church. to be OBJ
served next Sunday. Chester Bethel is
situated in Brandywine hundred ON the
faulk road, and its great age has given
to IL historical Importance.
The anniversary services begin with q
rally In the Sunday school and love
feast. led by G. w. Weldiu, at $50
O'Clock. and end when District Superin-
tendent y. II. Hoffecker win preach in
the evening at 7,45 o'clock.
The services between these will include
the morning sermon by the Rev. Edwin
Gardner. the pastor, at 100 O'Clock;
sermon on "The Irans6gration,p by the
Rev. l.. w. Layheld at o'clock, and the
meeting of the Epworth League, led BY
d. l.. Hsnby, at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

Mayor and Mrs. Howell received IN nenoA
0i the gain week that is adding 10 VII
mingtons fame. Prominent men Ia all
walks Of life were present men 40 the
lore u the ciNieapd eiIIcial, aS-anr as ia
the commercial aud Industrial life on
The commonwealth Many Of the men
were accompanied BY their wives. 1t
WAS entirely a reception given BY Mayor
Howell as an individual, aud while not
an official part Of the Home Week cele-
brdtion, was an enjoyable adjunct 70 il.
Eight hundred Invitations had been sent
out, and most Of those favored by being
invited attended
~ was indeed q pleasurable evening.
and the assembage, with true Democratic
spirit, found social enjoyment as only
Americans. and particularly Delawar-
cans, know how The good cheer and
fellowship Of the evening caused more
than one person to remark abont the
benefit that surely shouts come in pub
lie life if the men Of activity in city,
county and State affairs cosiid oftencr
be brought together as they were last
night.
Everybody seemed TO know everybody,
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
LAFOLLETTE
NOT OUT FOR
GOV. WILSON
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
MADISON, Wis. Oct. s.--Alfred r.
Rogers, Senator La Follettes law
partner and Republican national COM
mitteeman for Wisconsin when shown
a Chicago dispatch from the Wilson
National Progressive Republican stat
ing that Senator La Toilette had de-
clared himself for Wilson issued the
following statement:
Any statement that Senator La
Toilette has declared for Wilson is
absolutely false and without any
foundation. Furthermore, let ~. be
understood once and for all that Ser-
ator La Toilette viii make all an
nouncements when he gives out re-
garding issues and candidates
through his own magazine and from
the public platform"
Evening journal., 1912-10-08

Bridgetender William n. Murphy of
his discovery. The two men return
ed to the lumber yard and upon en-
tering the Office found the safes rifed
Of their contents, papers and other
things strewn about the floor.
A railroad employe later came into
the Office and reported having found
box containing papers in the yard
Wnlie passing through the place.
Whether Mr.. Weldin changed his
mind about leaving the safe doors
open is not known, but he certainly
locked them this morning before
leaving his office to 60 into town to
transact some business
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
HOLLY OAK FOLK
TALKROAD SUBJECT

Al the meeting Of the Holly Oak
Public Service Association last night
the subject Of the county taking over
the Philadelphia Turnpike was taken
up. After a long discussion OF the
advantages Of the project il was
found that the members were divided
as TO the adyisability OF the county
buying the pike and no resolution was
adopted
Matters in connection with the Mt
Pleasant school were discussed. The
report Of the committee on the school
stated that new teacher for the
primary department had been en-
gagged and that the school had been
repaired in many ways and new
desks had been installed. The com
mittee expects the school to be large
ly attended this year.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
MAYOR
RECEIVES
CITIZENS
Governor PenneWiIi GreetS
City Executive at Brilliant
Old Home Function
DUPONT BALL ROOM
THE RECEPTION PLACE

As q fitting social side TO the Home
Week celebration, Mayor Harrison w.
Howell last night entertained I'D a for
NAL reception ii the DUPONT Hotel BALI
room. 1t was one Of the most pleasing
social affairs given in Wilmington for i
long time, and all the more delightful be-
cause OF the graciousness With which
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
coLoRED REPUBLICAN CLUB.

Colored citizens Of ChrlstIana held a
meeting last evening at which Repub-
lican club was organized by e. II. Col
man and Solomon Peterson. The speak
ers were II. g. Bayard, A.,G. Webber
and Messrs. Colman and Peterson. The
officers elected were Henry G. Bayard,
presidents Daniel II. Holland, vice presi.
dentI John Anderson, secretary, aud
Charles Z. Lewis, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
By The United Press.

~ ITE VNIIVU IItNHs
WASHINGTON. Oct S.-A final
quietus was put today before the
Clapp committee on the story that j.
Piefpont Morgan was asked by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in 1904 for more cam
paign money and called Roosevelt
"blank-blank maniac" Wayne Mac
Veagh, alleged source OF the tale,
came her from New York hurriedly
and Unexpectedly to quash the yarn,
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
NUMBER SIX.
HOW TO GET WORK.
.

The way to get in close touch
with work is TO make use Of the
Want Columns.
Positions of various kinds-in
mercantile fields, IN the office :
store and factory--the call for :
those who are skilled IN special
lines-Capable helpers IN the
work of manufacture and dlstri-
hution-all these needs of busl-
ness are reflected In the Wants.
There's something 70 do for
those who are capable, energetic
and alive to opportunities that
are outlined In the Wants.
The direct way to g Job is
through the Wants
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
To My Home
Wilmington,Del.
By. w. HARRY HEIsLER.

E1Tl AM thinking of the old town as it looked from
S5 on the hill, and my thoughts go back to boyhood
as the thoughts of dreaners will Gee, the old
town was cOrker with its hills and roomy streets with
the glisning river yonder and its quiet park retreats
Never was town just like il you will learn that when
youroam strange towns cold disintes makes YOU
long for home sweet home. | can see the same old
school house where learned my c's can see the
same old birds nest through the branches in the trees
can picture my old playmaes always ready for lark.
remember huntn' Inuns in the woods" near SheIDot
Park can hear the coasters laughter Gee that sport
gave thrill long before the car tracks spoiled it on
that steep old Fourth street hill can see the same
moon Shlnng-mOOn that never fails to shine. when
stroed with my first sweetheart out along the BRANDY
wine have been In many cities since lett the old home
town, but that longing to go back is always there and
will not down. There's warmer sort of feeling in the
home folks that you know there's local pride behind
and keeps things running So can hear the old town
calling to her sons that went away and the Chicks
will all come home to rooSf' on Home Weeks gala day
For Aud Lang Syne then whoop her up and do the
thing up brown, for it's great to meet your old friends
in the old home town.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-For Della
ware: Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON. Oct. s. S.-GeneraIIy
fair weather tonight or tomorrow
over all the east was the prediction
by the weather bureau today.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-09
Turley Residence Burns.

The Owensboro Inquirer Thursday sal,
The handsome residence of r. ]
Turkey. located on the farm which IL
recem1y purchased from ben J. H,aII
about two and one half miles south OF
Owensboro, ON the Liverunore uoad
was totally destroyed by fire about
$50 O'Clock this morning.
The supposation is that the fire orig.
mated from a defective fue. AS soon
as the fire was discovered all rffort
were made to extinguish the flames
but they had gained such headway
that Ut was only a short time before
they had spread through the entire
building. causing total destruction.
Tire house contained ten rooms and
was worth about 5000, covered par
tiaAlv by insurance THE house was
furnished with some handsome furni-
ture, including a piano valued at $500.
Pant of bhe furniture was saved. The
furniture was valued at about e 500.
and was insured.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-09
Third Regiment K. S. G. Com.
pilmented.

The following official order has been
received by Capt. DeWeese and own
pNments the conduct and soldierIy man
ner of the Third Regiment on the en-
campment at Admission, Ala.
Headquarters Srd. Init, X. N. e., Hop
Ninsville, n.y., August 9th. 1919.
Gemeral orders No. 4.
It is with pride and pleasure that
the commanding officer desires to an
nounce to the Regiment that the recent
tour of duty at admission, Ala. July
25-Angust S, was the most successfu q,
tine history Of the Regiment. The Of
ficers of the regular army attached to
this regiment as Inspector-lnstructor
Commended you Cor abe prompt and
efficient manner in which your wwk
was done, and especially for the so,-
denly and gcnt'smanly conduct while
In camp or on liberty IN the city Of
Admission. The fact that hhe euxard-
house was empty and not a single man.
under arrest during the tour " sig
nieioant of the effort put forth.
The citizens of your home stations
should be proud of you, and the Com
Of Kentucky should 10
equally proud Of the result Of this tour
You have upheld the honor OF the State
and qbe Commanding Officer desires that
every officer and man of the Regiment
know that he dsep'y appreciates the
splendid work and conduct.
BY Ordar of Colonel Hcnry
A. G. CHAPMAN Capt. a Adj.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-08-09
negro REAPS REWARD
FOR HIS AID TO TAFT
Discharged Brownsville Soldier
Given Job And May Be Voted
Back Into Army.

Washington, Aug. 3-By an executive
order Of President Tan, Mingo Sandxs
who was a sergeant OF the colored in
fsDtry regiment discl hIged from Che
Army without honor when several COM
panies Of the regiment likewise were
disce nr9ed for participation in the
Brownsville riots. today became a mas
senGer In the classified service and went
To work at the Interior Department at
SO a month. Recently SANDERS took
part as spellbinder In the Ohio pri-
mary flight between President Tant anil
Col. Roosevelt.
Representative Rodemburs, Of illinois,
said to-day he would introduce In the
House next week "a hill ho reinstal.e
Sanders In the Army and permit nis
retaremsnt at once.
When discharged Sanders had served
twenty-six years and after another
years service would have been ENTITLED
to retirement at two-thirds Fay and a.
lnwance. Later Mr. Radenberg says he
will introduce a bill Cor rsinstatem emit
Of all the innocent soldiers dtschar ii
for participation in the Bnownsville
riots.