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Evening journal., 1912-07-11
LET'S Get
Together

Chicks home tomorrow.
Double header on Saturday.
Salmon got his bumps.
The boys hit well but could not
hit EN- fast enough.
Marhefka has shown great improve
ment in his hitting on this trip.
Ty Cobb gained on Joe Jackson,
getting four hits in five times up
Jackson was up fve times, but
landed only one single.
Four Red Sox pitchers failed 10
stop the Browns. who olouted out
seventeen hits, including four dou-
bles, three triples and a home-run.
Foster. Of the Senators, slammed
"a single. a double and a triple OF
Baskette.
Lurid Lou Richie shut out the
Giants with four hits. McGraw used
sixteen men IN an effort 20 avert de.
feat
stovall hit a single, q triple and
a double.
Merkle made two of the four hit
on Richie.
Harry Lord poled two singles an,
a three-bagger of Plank.
Big I'd Walsh had to step in ant
save the game for the White Sox il
the last half of the ninth He wa
Just in time, getting the last maj
when two were on.
Pittsburg papers allege that the
believe that the Pirates nd Cubs ma
yet hustle the Giants some at III
Cuish.
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CLARION,s LINFrP.

Referring to the article about
Clarion dropping out Of the Junior
League wish 70 state that this is
not true, although Alexander has turn
ed the team over to Fagan who will
put his team up against South Side
&C Eden Park Clarion will line VI
as follows: Fagan. third base; Kee
catcher Donnley. first base; A
Strawbridge, second base; Chadwick
or z. Kee pitcher; McKensie. left
field; R Strawbridge, short stop;
Grady. right field and Dowd will try
out for center field.
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PROTEST. s1OO FINE.

The owners OF the Wilmington Tri-
State team have fled a formal protest
with President Carpenter against his
fine Of 500 on the club growing out
OF the Umpire Waldron incident here
on July 4. President Brown says that
the failure of Umpire Waldron 10 an
pear at the afternoon game was due
to an agreement between Waldron and
himself as the best plan to avoid IN
pleasant complications after crowd
had threatened the umpire in the
morning
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HORSE DIES ON
BRIDCETON TRACK


BRIDGETON, N. j.. July 11.-Onel
thousand persons saw the first days
racing at the Bridgeton Driving As
sociation yesterday afternoon. Good
time was made and the races we're
closely contested.
In the first heat Of the 217 trot Bob
Stranger, A. B. Cummings horse, from
Reading, Pa, fell at the wire and was
so badly injured that he died in few
moments.
Summaries
2.3O Mixed.
Eddy Brook, blk, Dan Leary,
West Chester ......-. /
Billy Chimes, b. s., c. w
Payne, Pitman ..... ...2 2
Baby Allerton, b. m, W.
Robinson, Philadelphia ~ 3 3 4
hew Miilviile 3
Time, 21S IA, 217 IA. PIG ga
2s17 TrOt.
Nata Prime, b. m. Prime
Weight New Preston,
conn. Wright ..,'....~21121
Leeman, b. g, Joseph P.
Sparks, Philadelphia, Rob
inson .-.. -...........- ! 2 a 6 4
Bell Tier. br. m. C. W.
Payne, Pitman, Payne 5 4 5 l 2
Ben Zolock. b, g.. w. S. Gar
son -. .....,..s..... 6 3 2
Singler Wilkes, br. s, Henry
Dutton. Wilmington, Dut-
ton ...... .......... 472 ro
Julia Baron, br, M, w. c.
Fox, Mullica Hill, Davis 3 6 Z no
Sadie Baron, b. m, Anled
Taylor, Mount Holly Tay-
lor ....... ........... 2 5 6 Arc
Bob Stranger. b. G., A
Cummings, Reading Shat
fer ..... ........... dis
Time, 21s. 2.17 IA. 2.17 Ia, PIG Ia
2.17 IA
9.15 Mixed.
Directneer, blk, Pitman
Farm, Trenton, Pitman
Reckon. b g, H. NJ Fry,
Mount Holly, Fry ....... 2 5
Legal Patch, blk, Charles
Mabry, Eatontown, Mabry 2
Review Bells. r. g., L. B.
Harris, Plainheld. Brant-
tnglean ...--. .........
1 JACK tne ripper, OF. n, John
Troy, Bulls Head, Troy 6
Media Schnell, br $, William
Jones, Roadstown. Garri-
son 49,. ..... ...
Paradise Girl, br m, c. W.
Payne, Pitman, Payne 511
Leftwich, b. m. Joseph L.
Murphy Philadelphia,
! Healy -, ....-........ 10 6 Il
Lady May, blk, N. O. Frs
kline. Newark. Erskine . II z
Kentucky Belle, b. m, w H.
Lessee, Paterson, Lesse 9
Prince Logan, b. g., E Davis,
Hoboken. Davis .-......-...r Z 10 /
Time, 2.15, PA 1-2. 2.l41-2.
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arrENCOuRr JuNIORs wIN Two

Guyencourt Juniors claim a forfeit
from the Dupont Banks, by the score
M to o. on account Of non appear
ance on Sunday afternoon.
cuvencourt Jrs., defeated the Guyen-
court nicked team on Sunday after
neon bv the score of Is to 6. =.
Courtney held the visitors TO nus
and struck out II men. Other FEATURES
OF the game we're home runs by II
Courtney and c. Taylor.
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IOtalS .. .t.s s 10 "a ~
xBatted for Salmon in ninth.
HARRISBURG

Two base hits-Salmon. Young. Three
base hits, Jackson, McKenna. Maisel
Sacrifice hits; Fritz, Emerson, Dun
don. Sacrifice fly: Marhefka. Double
play Young 20 Dundon to Cockill
Struck out. Salmon. I; Owens 8.
Bases on balls: off Salmon. 3. Left on
bases Wilmington. 6; Harrisburg, 8.
Hit by pitcher. Emerson. Stolen
bases Miller. Owens. Time. 1.50
Umpire. Kelly
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DETROIT PAYS $4,000
FOR INFIFLDER

DETROIT, July 1.-THE Detroit
American League Baseball Club has
purchased Charles Deal, a third base
man in the South Michigan League
Deal has been batting around $50 and
it is stated that he cost the Detroit
$4,000 He will report at Boston
next Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-07-11
BOXING
Late News and Views

Weighing over 200 pounds and as
shabby as he was once lashy, Young
Critic. formerly lightweight cham
pion Of Australia and rated oen of the
oleverest men that ever entered the
ring. was in the city jail. New York,
today. charged with aims taking.
Buck Grouse. who is 10 meet Dave
kurtz at Madison Square Garden
Monday evening. is trying to arrange
a match with Frank Klaus, Jack Dill
Ion or Eddie McGoorty. Grouse says
these men who are disputing the mid
dleweight title. will not give him a
chance
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aoNE suMlMR,s pAYr A HIr.

cone Summers Day" the dramatic
offering at Brandywine Springs Park
this week, is making a hit, and the
members OF the Springs Stock Co are
demonstrating the fact that they are
as good in drama as in comedy. The
attendance has been excellent and the
people have taken great interest in
the show. The members Of the COM
pany have acquitted themselves in a
very creditable manenr Great
preparation is being made for the pure
food and industrial exposition, which
opens at the park for ten days, on
August IS.
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standlng OF semI.Prof. Leagu

Beginning with the juvenile work
ers, all the way 10 the executive
heads-all are within the influence of
the Want Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-07-11

The Wants will suggest where you
may find suitable suburban accommo-
dations for yourself and fsmily.-Adv.
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W. c. Tatnall defeated D. D. Bush,
6-3. 6-4.
NJ. DUPONT Lee defeated A L
Yerkes. 6-1, 6-3.
Pairings for Mems Doubles
Irenee dupont and Walter Carpen-
ter play A A. Capelle and Donald Sat-
terthwaite.
II A Garland and P. E. Doremus
play P. T. Wright and NJ DUPONT Lee
H NJ Candy and H. R. Bringhurst
play D D. Bush and r. S Gifford.
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SALMON HIT
HARD, LOSES |
Harrisburg Taps Him for Is
Hits That Net
7 Runs
ERRORS A FACTOR
AGAINST CHICKS WINNING

HARRISBURG. Pa. July 11-Har-
risburg won from Wilmington yester-
day 2 to 3. Owens kept the hits we'll
scattered while the locals landed on
Salmon timely
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Tndnr,s Games.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
St Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit az New York.
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Standing of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdar,s ResnIts.

lesterday's Results.
Chicago, 4; Athletics 3.
81. Louis 9; Boston, 2.
Washington. 8: Cleveland, Z
Detroit, IL; New York, 8.
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YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Trenton, G; York, 2.
Harrisburg, z: Wilmington, 8.
Atlantic City, 9, Johnstown, 3.
Reading-Allentown, rain.
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Standing OF the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's Result
Todov's Games.

AN'NN- N-J ~eHAN'r
Chicago, 3; New York. O.
Other games postponed, rain.
Evening journal., 1912-07-11

Phillies at Pittsburgh
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
Boston at st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1912-07-11
EDGEMOOB WINS.

The Edgemoor Seconds defeated
the Chesley at Washington street
park on Saturday afternoon by the
score Of 10 TO 9.
The Edgemor team had things their
own way up to the fifth inning when
Chesley tied the score at seven runs.
After that il was anybody's game
until the ninth inning when Edge
moor put across the winning runs by
two three baggers and q single.
Batteries We're. Edgemoor, Faux
ner and Stretton. Chesley. Jenkins,
Simmons. Hobbs and Keesey
Evening journal., 1912-07-11
Today,s Games.

Wilmington at Harrisburg.
Trenton at York
Reading at Allentown.
Johnstown at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1912-07-11

TALKING FOOTBALL NOW.
The Wilmington High School foot
ball team will open the season on
September p with the Central High
School team Of Philadelphia
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ACT no. 1aa.

Senate Bill No. 1871. BY Mr.. Beale.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Processing an amendment to Article
t2sI two eighty-one of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana re-
lative TO the mourning of debt and
issuing bonds for work of public inn
provement. and to the valuation. and
refunding of bonds issued for such
improvements. by municipal corpora
lions. parishes and school. drama &c.
sewerage and other districts (the CITY
OF New Orleans excepted). and the
assessment of special taxes and forced
contributions to pay for same
Section I. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
orAi Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana
ewo-thirds (2-3) Of all the members
elected to each House. concurrink. That
Article two hundred and eiGhtv-on>
l391l ef the Constitution Of the State
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House Bill No. 2o7. BY Mr. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 21o
of the State of louisiana so as TO
permit women to hold any office con
nected with the educational system
of the State. or of any political sub
division thereof. and with institutions
of charity and correction.
Section ]. Be II resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louisiana
'wo-thfrds of all the members elected
to each House concurring, That Article
20 of the Constitution be amended sc
n to read as follows:
Article 30: No person shall be eiigi
,1e to any office. State. judicial. paro
HAL. municipal or ward. who 10 not .
itizcn Of this State and q duly quail
fled elector Of the state. judicial dir
iricf. parish. municipality or ward
wherein the functions Of said office ar.
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IN all cares where the unexpired por-
ton of the term is one year or more.
the vacancy shall be filled by special
election. to be called by the Governor.
currence of the vacancy. under the gen.
eral election laws of the State.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the foregoing amendment to the
Article of the Constitution of this State.
II adopted. shall become operative on
the first day of December. A. D., 1912.
and the Governor of the State shall.
within ten days thereafter, order an
election to be held within the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana, and con-
formity with existing election laws, for
the purpose of electing the additional
Judge herein provided for for the Fiji
teenth Judicial District. who shall hold
office until the next regular election for
judges under this Constitution and until
bis successor is elected and qualified.
Section g. Be it further resolved,
etc. That upon the official ballots 10
be used at said Congressional election
shall be printed the words For the
proposed amendment to Article 100 of
the Constitution of Louisiana. relative
to District Courts" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 100 Of the Constitution of Lou
fsiana, relative to District Courts" and
zach elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the
State. which of the propositions, For"
L. e. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representa- tives.
THOMAS C. RARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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recall election before same shall be
held. successor, for the remainder
Of the term. to the officer sought to
be recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held. and
should the majority of the voters par
ticipating in such election be in favor
of the recall of such officer. then i'm
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION Of the
returns of such election. the successor
so elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates to succeed the officer sought
to be recalled may have their names
district. judicial or otherwise. parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipal
ity, or ward thereof. by petition sign
ed by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent of the
total NUMBER of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
bent of which is sought to be recalled.
All voters may express a first choice
and a second choice. and the candi-
date who is the first choice of the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared to be. elected, If the election has
resulted in THE recall of the officer
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be a
candidate at such recall election.
Section 8: Be it further resolved;
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall Of csr-
tain Officers elected by the people,
And the words. Against the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people
Section 4. Be it further resolved.
ETC., That If adopted at the said cleo
ton in November. 1912. this amend
ment shall go Tito effect and be oper-
ative on and after the first day of
January, 1918.
L. z. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th, 1912.
L. e HALL.
Governor of the. State of Louisiana
A t-Ne copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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60 be performed; provided. that resi-
dent women over the age or twenty
five years shall be eligible 20 hold any
office connected with the public edu-
ward, parish. or municipality in the
State. and to hold any office in the
State connected with institutions OF
charity or correction. And whenever
municipal or ward, may change MS
residence form this State. or from the
district. parish. municipality or ward
in which he holds such office. the same
shall thereby be vacated, any declaration
of retention. of domicile to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State of
Louisiana for the approval or retec-
ton. as required by Article s2l OF the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws OF the
State, at the next Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State in Novem-
Der. 1912.
Section. 8. Be it further. resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
used at said election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
to Article 210 of the Constitution rela-
tive to women" and the words Against
the proposed amendment to Article 2l0
of the Constitution relative to women.
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF
against the said amendment.
l.. E. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BAPRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
Approved: July 10th. 1912
Governor of the State of Louisiana
ALVIN Z. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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GCT MO, 1ae.

ACS NO. 139.
Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. voegtle.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State
of Louisiana at the Congressional
election held in November, 1912, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State as amended by Act No. 279 of
the Acts of 1910. ratified by the peo-
pie at the November election of 1910.
so as to extend the time for the or
ganizstion of the steamship companies
therein provided for until January I,
\ 1916.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. tw0-thirds of all the members
curing. That at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November. 1912. the following
amendment to the amendment submit
ted by Act No. 279 Of Acts of 1910. rati-
fled by the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910. shall be submitted to the
electors Of the State. to-wit:
The time granted for the organiza-
ton of the Steamship companies under
this amendment to the Constitution
shall be extended from January l. 1913,
to January 1. 1916"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved.
at said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization of steamship companies
under the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 of 1910 from Jam
uary 1. 1913. to January 1. 1916
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization OF steamship compa-
MES under the Constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 27s of 1910.
from January 1. 1913. to January 1.
1915"
And each elector shall indicate ON said
ballot as provided in the general cleo
ton law whether he votes for or against
\ the proposed amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate
Approved: July 10th. 1912.
L. e. HALL.
Governor of the state Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN e HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT no. 1so.

Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. $50.
House Bill No. ESQ. BY Mr.. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 157
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana relative to the filling OF
vacancies in offices -n the Parish OF
Orleans.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
isiana, two-thirds 81 ali members elect
ed to each house concurring That Arti-
Gle Isl of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be amended SO as to read
Article 157. Vacancies occurring
from any cause In any of the judicial
offices of the Parish of Orleans or the
o cfy Of N sSe 9 pass OF q say ssrs
the unexpired term is for longer Pc
Rod than one year. shall be filled by.
special election to be called by the
sixty (60) days of the occurrence of
the vacancy under the general election
laws of this State Where the unex-
pired portion of the term is less than
one year the vacancy shall be filled for
the remainder Of the term by the Low
ernor with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors OF tae
State at the next election for Repre-
sentatives in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. 1912, and on the Of
ficial ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 1877 of tAe
Constitution of the State of louisiana"
and the words Against the proposed
amendment TO article I57 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana; and
each elector shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws of the
State. which of the propositions. for
or against" he votes.
l.. Z. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 11th. 1912.
l. F. HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State
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ACT no. a.
Uoase Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Edwardi
JOINT RESOLUTION

0Osa0o Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Edwards.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing an amendment to Section
Of Article 1877 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana; relative to
registration of voters.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
Dral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana, two-thirds (2-3) of the members
elected to each House concurring, that
Section of Article 1877 of the Constr
tuition Of the state tate of f hSn,slsna De
: Section 5. No male person who was
On January LIST. 1867, or at any date
prior thereto. entitled to vote under
the Constitution or Statutes OF any
State of the United States, wherein he
then resided. and no son or grandson
of any such person, not less than II
years of age on the LIST day CT May.
1912, and no male person OF foreign
birth, who was naturaliZed prior to the
LIST day OF January. 1898. shall be de-
MED the right to register and vote In
fhis State by reason OF his failure to
possess the educational or property
qualifications prescribed by this Con-
stitution. provided he shall have resided
in this State for five years next pre-
eeding the date at which he shall APP
Oily for registration and shall have reg
1Stered in accordance with the terms
pf this Article prior to September LIST.
1913. and no person shall be entitled
% register under this Section after said
date.
Every person claiming the benefit of
this Section shall make application to
the proper registration officer or his
deputy for registration, and he shall
make oath before such registration Of
ficer or his deputy in the form follow
Ag:
I am a citizen of the United States
and of this State, over the age OF
twenty-one years; have resided in this
State for five years next preceding this
date. was on the ---day or
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entitled to vote under
State of wherein I then re-
-atded, Cor am the son or grandson of
who was, on the
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SIDELlNG HILL.

Roy Palmer and wife, of Need
more, spent Sunday with Mr..
Walter Palmer and family OF
Dott.
Bennett Robinson, wife, and
daughter, Of Hancock recently
visited Geo. F.. B. Hill and family
Miss Hazel Hess Is visiting IN
Hagerstown.
Ross Bernhart left Sunday
evening for Franklin county.
Mrs. Roy Garland and two
children, of Hagerstown, are Wis.
ting Job L. Garland and wife.
Russell Layton, wife, and two
children recently visited r. j.
Layton and family at Dott.
A very pleasant social was held
recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Layton, among those
present were; James Mellott and
wife, Andrew Mellott and wife,
Mrs. Cassie Winters, Mrs. job
Hill, Mrs. Emma Hess, job L.