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Evening journal., 1912-10-28
CONGRESS
MAY SPLIT
ON ELECTION
Bodies So Divided That PreSi-
dent Might Not be
Chosen There
LEADERS SPECULATE
OVER THE OUTLOOK
By The United Press.

/ by Ine United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-With Re
publicans, Democrats and Progress
sive campaigners all confident Of vic
tory at the election eight days hence,
there was revival here today Of
speculation as to the possibility that
. Congress might be required to name
\ the next president
such contingency. it was pointed
out. could only come about if none OF
the Presidential candidates secured d
majority of the electoral college-or
266 electoral votes. If Taft, Wilson
or Roosevelt divided up in such a
: fashion that none received 266 votes,
then the election would automatically
be thrown into the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
4 IL was figured today that in such a
. case, there would very likely be a
deadlock IN the House According to
the constitutional procedure i'm ballot
ing for the President and Vice-presi-
dent, the representatives must vote bv
states. one ballot for each representa-
: tive, the states electoral vote to be
cast as a whole. IL was the general
assumption of H. ose who "doped OUT
the situation that where states were
divided the unit rule" would apply,
and the maiority's candidate would
receive the states vote. There are
uo' As states. so divided that %
Estates constitute a majority.
AT present The Republican and
Democratic strength in the House by
states, is exactly divided-22 each
with four other states evenly divided
themselves in political strength. The
evenly divided states could case no
vote, in which case a deadlock be-
tween the Republicans and Democrats
might very well occur. The situation
lis further complicated by the fact
that there are a number of representa-
tives who would probably vote for
Roosevelt.
If the House fails to elect a Presi-
deut, it develops upon the Senate to
choose a vice-president, who would
automatically become chief executive
IN the Senate, there is likewise a tan
gle over divided views on Taft. Wilson
land Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
POLICE HALT
MARRIAGE PACT
OF YOUNG LOVERS

Taken by the police last night in
the Clayton House. where they regis
tored as man and wife. Elizabeth
Adam, aged 16 years, and John Luck
enbill, aged 20 years, OF near Shoe
makeryille. Pa, are being detained at
the City Hall, pending the arrival in
this city Of the girls father. He tele-
graphed the police last night to be on
the lookout for the pair and they were
located at the Clayton House by Pa
rolmen Serson and McGillion about
midnight They had registered there
as Mr. and Mrs. Anon Lesher, Norris
town. Pa, about 1880 o'clock
When CHIEF Black was asked wha'
charge would be preferred against IN,
man be replied that would be deter.
mined upon the arrival of the girls
father The latter was notified OF
their arrest this morning.
The girl. who wore short dresses,
said her father was engaged in the
blacksmith business near Shoemaker
Vile and that Luckenbill was employ
ed on his fathers farm. She had
known him, she said, for about a
year and it was on his proposition,
that she came to Wilmington with
him last night their intention being
TO get married this morning
With tears wellig in her eyes the
girl said she was glad her father was
coming for her and she wanted TO 90
home with him.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
BULGARS FOR PEACE IF
TURKEY is DIVIDED

Adrianople in desperate plight. was
still holding out, at latest accounts.
Operations against il were hampered,
Sofia dispatches said. by a heavy rain.
The. Turks continued TO claim the re-
capture of Kirk Kilissa and the Bull
garians to deny it strenuously. The
Bulgarian version was generally ac-
cepted here as true
The Turks. on their side, deny that
the Bulgarians have captured Eski
Bahia The report of the towns fall
seems we'll authenticated. If true.
it means that the Adrianople force
has been cut off from communication
with the main Turkish army at the
rear and the Bulgarians can deal with
them separately.
Confirmation had not been received
here today of Saturday nights re-
port that the Montenegrins had cap
tured Scutari. The last known def
nitely was that they were shelling the
town while all hope of reinforcement
having been cut off by Servian and
Greek victories to the east and south.
was expected speedily to capitulate.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
THROUGH GLASS
TO ESCAPE COPS
BUT CAPTURED

Pasquale hi Nardo who jumped
head long through a window Of the
house, No. lOl West Seventh street,
yesterday afternoon before being
placed under arrest on the charge of
assault and battery by officer Abra-
hams, had his case continued until
Wednesday in City Court this morn
ing. hi Nardo desired an attorney;
hence the continuance
hi NardO is accused of having as
saulted Laura Fisher in the house on
Saturday night by biting her hand.
Yesterday Patrolmen Eakin and
Abrahams went to the house after the
man. He asked to be allowed to go
to the kitchen and officer Abrahams
followed In an instant the man had
plunged through a window carrying
sash and all Officer Eakin who was
al the front door. hearing the noise
ran to the alley leading from the
building and Di Nardo ran into his
arms
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
BRICK THROWER
DENIED PLEDGE

James Grant, a young white man.
whom Patrolman Deyinish declared
had a weakness for throwing bricks
was fined 81 and costs In City Court
today on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly. James pleaded guilty
TO being drunk. The officer testified
that he and two other men we're Great
ing disorder in a house at Reed and
Adams street Saturday night In his
own behalf James asked 10 be allow
ed to take the pledge, saying he would
keep IT,
The charge of disorderly conduct
against Ellis Jefferson. colored. was
dismissed, the prosecuting witness
having left the State
Percy Morris, colored, was sent TO
the workhouse for ten days on the
charge of vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
COPS DRAW
GUNS TO AWE
CRAzED man
Truitt Drives Parents From
Home, Then Uses Knife
on Officer
JABS FALL SHORT
OF GRUSSEMYER'S BODY

Patrolman Joseph Grussemyer had
his left arm slashed by pruning
knife welded by William j. Truitt
aged 81 years, of No. III Bennett
street this morning and despite his in
juries the officer arrested the man.
This was not accomplished, however,
before Truitt was cowed by the signt
of revOlvers in the hands of Patrol
men Hahn and Johnson. Grussemyer
would have been seriously cut If it had
not been for the heavy coat, and
sweater he wore. A it was, the left
sleeve of his coat, sweater and shirt
were cut into ribbons. A long cash
over his heart cut his coat but did not
reach his body.
Truitt, who has acted strangely for
four years, this morning armed him
self at his parents home with a
butcher and pruning knife with
these he proceeded TO cut the beds
into shreds and when be attacked
the chairs and furniture his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Truitt. took to the
street
Word was sent to the police sta
ton and Grussemyer went to the
house. On his arrival he was joined
by Officer Johnson who had been sum-
mOned by a woman. The officers stop
ped at the house and raped on the
door. AT the time Truitt was there
with his parents and as the officers
Knocked, Truitt opened the door and
jumped at the officers The pruning
kniIc glstened in the air minute
and then Truit fell on the officer.
AS the steel cut through his clothes
Grussemyer recovered himself, but
not before Truitt had gotten into the
house and locked the doors
Word was sent to police station for
endorsements and the auto patrol
together with several officers went "a
the house. On its arrival Truitt
started out again with his fathers fol-
lowing him. The officers, not to be
caught unawares again, watched him
closely and found a butcher knife in
bis hand PatrOlmen Hahn and John
son drew theirrevolyers and this aWcC
thC man somewhat Patrolman Grus.
3 semyer closed in on the man and dis.
armed him after a tussle
rruitt was handcuned and taken tC
/ 'ht poilce atdlOi. Al tndt tiiie ht
vas dressed in his underclothes and
was covered with feathers from the
beds be had cut
1 When asked why he had cut the Off
Ger. Truitt said: 81 could not help it
/ I have been crazy for some time"
! Mr.. Truitt, Sr told the police his
son had been afflicted once a month
/ for four years. He had never been
violent before and yesterday after
noon he began to act strangely again
This morning the son became wild
the father said
Drs. Joseph p. Wales and Peter w
Tomlinson. police surgeons this af'
tcrooon declared Truitt insane and or
dered him committed to the State
] Hospital.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
MR.. WILSON'S
ELECTION BAD
AS CLEVELAND'S
President Taft Says Demo-
cratic Policies Would Again
Cripple United States
BELIEVES PEOPLE
WILL NOT BE FOOLED
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, Oct 2S-Just as
though he enjoyed being back on the
job again. President Taft today
plunged into a mass of accumulated
business on his desk at the executive
Offices and tried to forget his two
months vacation at Beverly and tho
Myopia Golf Links The executive
sgnalized the last week of his re-
election campaign by issuing sharp
attack at the Democratic party for maxi
ing an issue of tariff for revenue only
and expressing calm confidence in Re-
publican success Wilson's election
he declared, would be just as great
menace to American prosperity as
was Cleveland's election in 1892, when
capital and industry took alarm.
enterprise became paralyzed and busi-
ness disorganized
Our Democratic friends profess 10
discover cause for amusement in the
alleged claims of Republicans for
credit for this years crop" the presi-
dent continued "The credit that
Republicans claim with the experiences
of fifty years TO sustain. is that tho
policy Of protection for American in
dustry maintains the best market in
the world-the home market-for the
farmer to sell his crops in. while
foreign markets have been invaded
and gained for both farmer and manu-
! facturer to a degree never even dis
family approached under Democratic
administration"
The present Democratic plan. the
statement declared, was Identical with
that of 1892.
THE choice for the voter is not OBJ
scure." the President continued "On
the contrary it is as plain and clear
an issue as ever was presented m
our political history It is between
actual assured prosperity active in-
dustries, good wages. nourishing
home market. and rapidly growing
farm trade. ON tho one hand. and de-
preston OF business paralysis OF in-
dustry loss of employment for wage
carners and general Generalization OF
trade al home and abroad on the
other hand"
The American people have more
than once surprised those who thought
the people were being successfully
fooled and / believe that similar
surprise awaits our opponents on the
coming fifth Of November
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
ALLEE- HOUSTON COMBINE
In WHOOP UP CAMPAIGN

Merritt Z. Dibbel. Of Washington.
ID. c., secretary to Senator Miles
PoindeNter is in Wilmington as the
representative of the National Pro-
gressive Committee, and viii remain
here the remainder of the week. Civ
ing his personal attention to the
Alice e-HoustOn-D Progressive
campaign. Arrangements are being
made for a dozen or more meetings
this week and the speakers will be
hurried from one place to the other
in automobiles. and a rapid fire finish
to the campaign is scheduled.
Mr. Dibbel will meet with the party
workers every afternoon al the Alice
HoustOn-DreXler headquarters. No.
S39 Market street. between and 6
O'Clock to plan and instruct them in
the work they are to perform.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
NO MADERO
PARDON FOR
FELIX DIAZ
Death Sentence Will be Car
ried Out if Court SuStainS
Verdict
NO LENIENCY FOR
THE REVOLUTIONISTS
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2S-President
Madero today declared that he had
absolutely determined not to commute
the sentences of General Felix Diaz.
Colonel Augustin Migoni and Com
mander Fernando zarate, the revolu-
tionists on whom courtmartial at
Vera Cruz has passed the death sent
ence
The President made this assertion
TO deputations of women and news
paper men who called upon him, say
ing he had made a mistake in spar
ing the life OF General Reyes, who,
no says. is now conspiring against
the government from prison Madero
also speaks Of taking vengeance for
the blood spilled by porfriO Diaz i'm
the revolution of 1869 in his talks to
petitioners for the life of the former
Presidents nephew.
/ Whether the life OF Diaz is to be
saved now depends solely on the de-
cision of the Supreme Court as to
the legality Of the generals trial by
a military court. The foreign colon
les, through committees, will intercede
in his behalf today, but the case seems
! hopeless.
II will not pardon Diaz or his as
sociates,' Madero repeated over and
over.
If Diaz. Migoni and Zarate are
executed. the work OF the courtmartial
will be completed. Eighteen officers
under Diaz were arraigned yesterday
Eight were found not guilty and set
free and the rest were given terms
Of from two to ten years in prison
/ Three soldiers were sentenced to be
shot within twenty-four hours. but a
stay of execution was granted.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
DR.. SMILEY In
WEST PULPIT
ON DECEMBER |

At the morning service i'm West
Presbyterian church yesterday, the
Rev. George Hendy Wales. of Phila-
delphia, who occupied the pulpit. read
letter from the Rev Z. Franklin
Smiley, Of Camden, ~ j.. accepting the
call of the congregation to become
pastor of the church.
Dr. Smiley stated he would begin
his duties here ON December l. Yes
terday marked the forty-fourth anni-
versary Of the first services held in
West church and on November the
Sunday School will observe its anni-
versary.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
PERITONTTIS
PROVES FATAL
TO POPULAR Man

Taken IN ON Saturday night. with
what proved to be peritonilis while
suffering from appendicitis. Frank
Ferrall, of No 41O East Ninth street,
died last night. Mr. Tcrrall. who
was 30 years old, had complained for
long time. but did not seek medical
attention until Saturday. Then it
was TOO late 10 save his life. When he
arrived at the Delaware Hospital he
was in a dying condition. Mr. Ferrall
was unmarried and was in the en-
plOy of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company
Mr.. Ferrall was exceedingly popular
in athletic circles. In 1897 he was
a member of the famous Independent
baseball team. and had been interest
ed in the game ever since. His fun
eral will take place from ST. Mary's
Church on Thursday morning
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
TROUBLF FOR POLITICIANs.

DR. Edward II. Fahey. OF Thirteenth
and Race streets, Philadelphia. broth
er OF Or. John G. Fahey OF this city
has been held under bail by Magis-
trate EisenbroWn I'm Central station,
Philadelphia. together with five other
men, on charge of violating the reg
istration laws OF Pennsylvania Tho
defendants are all well-known politi-
clans. A Burns detective testified at
the hearing that he registered twice
under assumed names.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
WOLF REpuRs AcrIrr.

The Simon Wolf Republican Club
held largely attended meeting yes
terday afternoon, the meeting room
being taxed to its capacity Speeches
were made by Samuel L. Burris. can
didate for Levy Court, Magistrate Bar
net Gluckman, Aaron Finger, Harry
Kety and Manuel Trainer. The speak
ers predicted a sweeping victory next
week.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
CAMPAIGN JOKE NO. q99;
DETECTIVES AS FARMERS

From Democratic sources a report
has been started that detectives from
the Burns agency have been planted"
down in Sussex county to keep tab
on Republican workers. State Chair
man Bayard says he knows nothing
of the employment of such detectives,
who. II is reported, are working as
farmers down the State.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
CHANGE N LECTuRE suRLEcr.

John c. Powys NJ. A.. who was 10
have lectured upon "Pragmatism On
Modern Philosophy" before the Pri-
mary Teachers Association in the
ture instead. upon Walter Savage
Lauder" this change in the subject OF
his lecture having been made since
the first announcement
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
TOMS RIVER RRInGE.

Major Raymond, United States engi-
neer here, is holding a public meeting
today at Toms River. n. j.. to hear
persons interested i'm the trestle
bridges of the Central railroad. cross
ing the Toms River
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
SPECIAL SERVICES
At KINGSMOOD

Interesting services were enjoyed
by the members of Kingswood NJ. r.
Church. yesterday. The roll call at
the afternoon session Of the Sunday
school was answered by 1SS children,
who were appreciative listeners to
the interesting address made by Miss
Fighter
At the evening church services
TO a large congregation-Miss Acorn,
the deaconess of the church, delivered
Jan address on a"Temperance Topic,
and the Rev. J. l.. Johnson, of New
Castle. spoke ON the Mems For
ward Improvement"
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.

A meeting of the Wilmington Equal
Suffrage Club viii be held tonigln in
the Unitarian Church parlor The
speaker will be Caleb f. Burchenal
who will make an address on "Wom-
ans Political Rights
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
FOR THE AMBITIOUS.

Getting ahead-gaining advance
ment-earning recognition-se-
$ curing increased remuneration.
See how the Wants can help you.
If it's a better job that's need
ed-fnd IL through the Wants.
If it's better household accommo-
datiOns, a different fiat or house,
better workers, better invest
. ments, better chances for selling
. or exchanging-make use Of the
4" Wants in accomplishing all these
. things.
The Wants are well worth while
. for those who are alive to oppor-
. tunity. The Wants show many
chances for advancement.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
HUSRANn An MINES, DANCE

The Husbands and Wives Club will
hold a dance in Pythlan Castle on
Thursday night for its members. The
organization is limited to fifty cou-
pies. and is one of the most interest
ing social clubs in the city.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
TRINITY MEMS CLUB MEETING.

The first fall meeting of the Mems
Club of Trinity Episcopal Church
will be held in the church parish
house tonight A feature of the meet
ing will be "A Talk on Manchuria,
Its People and their Customs" by
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. HUM.
of the United States Army. A delight
ful musical program has been ar
ranged and refreshments will be
served
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
Y. ". q. A. BIBIE GLASS,

The Monday evening Bible class of
the Young Women's Christian Asso,
citation will be held this evening as
usual with Dr. G.. y. Reed. OF Grace
Church in charge of the lesson.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
BUuDINc PERMIT GRANTED

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
a permit today TO Harry 7. Reed to
make alterations at the southwest
corner of Ninth and DUPONT streets
for James A. Hurlock. to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
sllr oCcrrANTs WnIE HOUSE Burns.

Tie United Prcss.
NASHVILLE Tenn. Oct 2s-Arouscd from slumbcrs
o' are and panlosreken the sight Of smoke pour
.e o beneath thcm occupants the vcn-
apartment ose, budms carly to-day lean
iom 20 sidewalks below Frmen who expected
sue, panic scattered through upper succeeded
in landing an safo'y the atairs
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
WEATHER

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-For Della
ware: Fair tonight with frost heavy in
interior. Tuesday fair.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S-Fair
weather will prevail tonight and
Tuesday in the eastern States.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
raIElEs eET 5000 N JEwELs.

THIEVES GET 5000 N JEWELS
Ths United Press
CLEVELAND. Oct. 2s--RoDDers usur automobile looted
no hoasb East E9d residences OF 5000 jewels and si-
and today the police had found either
,.c rusAcs or tho robbers
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
TODAY IN THE BALKANS.

Turko-Bulgarian battle raging along
the front from Adrianoplc TO the Black
Sea with both sides claiming advan-
'tages and capture and recapture OF
Towns.
Balkan allies warn powers they will
mot make peace without dividing
European Turkey. Austria in scramble
for territory.
Servian capture of Mitrovitza gives
Turkeys western invaders front eX-
Iceeding 100 miles
Turks c0urtmartial commanders of
beaten forces.
Scutar's fall persistently reported.
Rumania growing alarmed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
IBv Tine United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Oct 2S-The Turko-Bul-
garian fighting line extended today
from Adrianople nearly to the Black
Sea, according to the best information
Obtainable from the front
Fierce fighting was reported both
from Sofia and Constantinople. AS
usual, both sides claimed the advan-
tage.
Properly speaking the same gen
eral engagement has been raging
since last Wednesday morning. The
conflict has some times been hottest
at one point and at other times in
another. but it really has been single
great battle, extending along a front
100 miles long and now we'll on in
Its sixth day.
Evening journal., 1912-10-28
The EVENING JOURNAL has Largest Circulation
The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home pspeL
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-02
POTTERTELLSSTORY OF TRIP ACROSS
 COUNTRY
Urges Upon the People Along the Route of the Ocean to Ocean Highway the Importance of The Work to be Accom-
 plished.

Dell M Potter, National Organizer of the Ocean to Ocean Highway, who made the trip in the Los Angeles Times Organizing car from Los An geles to New York City, has been busily engaged at his ranch two miles above Clifton, since his return, attend ing to his private business affairs which had accumulated during his absence.
 An Era reporter found MT. Potter at his home on Thursday just as en- thusiastic as ever over the Ocean to Ocean Highway, along the Santa Fe trail, as adopted and approved by the Good Roads Association of Cali fornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas and other states, nine in all, which states sent representatives to the Good Roads Convention at Kansas City last year. In speaking of the trip across the United States in the Los Angeles Times car, MT. Potter Said
 Our trip was a most successful one from many standpoints We left Los Angeles on the evening of the 18th of May, and arrived in New York on the 18th of July. Across Arizona the line of road followed was the one adopted by the Phoenix Convention and later adopted by the Kansas City Conven- H., dalena to Socoro and then followed the Comino Real to Santa Fe, from there we followed the Santa Fe trail to Las Vegas, Raton, and thence through Colorado via Trinidad and La Junta, and through Kansas along the line of the old Santa Fe trail via Fort Dodge McPherson, Marion Olathe and Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Mo-, Independence, Lexington, Mar shall, Bonneville, New Franklin, Col umbia, New Florence, St. Charles and St. Louis.
 The Santa Fe Trail ends at Boon vile, and from there we followed the Boons Lick Road to St. Louis, where we followed the Cumberland or National Pike through the other States to Cumberland
 Through Illinois this road runs through Highlands, Effingham, Green up, Marshall and to Terre Haute, Ind, to Indianapolis, and Richmond thence through Ohio via Springfield, Colum- bus, Zanesville, Cambridge, and to Wheeling West Va.
 Wheeling to Uniontowp, Pat, t,thence to Cumberland, Md. From Cumb- erland the road will run through Ere erick to Washington, D. C., Washing ton to Baltimore, thence to Whining ton, Deleware, thence back into Penn