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Evening journal., 1912-07-19
WILSON PICKS
SALISBURY TO
AID In CAMPAIGN

Twelve leading Democrats OF the
nation were picked last night at Sea
Grit n. j., TO manage the presiden-
tial campaign for Governor Wilson,
of New Jersey, the Democratic nomi-
nee Included in the list is Willard
Salisbury, of this city. Seven of the
committee are members of the ma
tional committee The "Old Guard"
has no representation among them
but the progressives appear to be
much in evidence. The selections
were made in five hour conference
between the candidate, National
Chairman William H. McCombs and
others OF the close advisors and
friends OF the Governor. The nomi-
nee himself will be the head of the
committee which is made up of the
following:
Robert S. Hudspeth. of New Jer-
sey; Josephus Daniels, of NORTH
Carolina; Willard Salisbury, OF Del
aware; Robert J.. Ewing, of Louis
lana; A. Mitchell Palmer. of Penn
sylvania; Joseph r. Davies, OF Wis
consin; Will r. King og Oregon, all
OF whom are members of the Ma
tional Committee, and Senators
Thomas p. Gore. of oklahoma;
James A. O'Gorman, of New York,
and James A. Reed. OF Missouri;
Representatives Daniel j. McGilli-
cuddy, of Maine; Albert s. Burleson.
of Texas. and William G.. McAdoo, of
New York city.
The appointment OF vice chair
man was postponed. No action was
taken on the appointment of trea-
surer or finance committee.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
NEW AMERICANS.

Camp No p. p. o. $. Of A., initi-
ated one new member last night, and
after the regular order OF business
turned the meeting over to the A.
d. K, which also took In several new
members.
On Saturday evening District Presi-
dent Harry f. Albee and staff will
leave p. o. S. of A. Hall. No. ell
Market street at 6 p. m. in Tyson
Bros. auto truck for Union where they
will initiate the officers Of Camp No,
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
on. nidn.t Count.

A local official. at a dinner in Phila-
delphia. praised the Quaker City ar
IDENTIFY.
Il must even praise" he said with a
smile. "our exclusiyeness-we carry 1t
so far. you know. Birth IS not enough
with US: residence is equally impor-
tant and they who live above Market
street are doomed Here, surely, is
exclusiveness with q vengeance.
They tell a story about a dinner in
Rittenhouse square. At this dinner. as
the fish course began. one woman
whispered TO another:
"Dear me. there are thirteen at
tableg
'But the other woman smiled and
answered calmly:
"'Compose yourself, my dear Mrs.
Cadbiddleder Waddle Mrs. North
Broad Is not really one OF u.s. She lives
uptown, you know "-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
Nar,iro a Rook.

II is not generally known how Kip
ling chose the title "The Light That
Failed for the book that helped to
make him famous. He had almost de-
cided to call the novel "The Failure"
although he was somewhat dissatisfied
with this rather prosaic title. One even
ing as he was sitting in his study read
ing by lamplight the light went down
suddenly. when Kipling exclaimed:
by Jove, I've got IT. The Light
That Eailedr
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
A Natural Query.

The late General r. ID. Grant, when
discussing military neatness, used Of
ten 10 tell a story about his father.
my father was talking TO General
Sherman In his tent one day." he
would begin, when a third general en-
tered. a br,gadier notorious for his
slovenliness. After the brigadier left
my father blew forth a cloud of smoke
and said:
Sherman, wonder whom that man
gets to wear his shirts the first weekf Z"
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
TO TRAVEL EIrRnPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warner, Miss
Dorothy Warner, and Master Charles
Warner, sailed yesteday on the North
German Lloyd liner President
Grant" for a short trip on the CONT
nent and an automobile excursion
through England returning the first
of September. Mr.. and Mrs A. d.
Warner went to New York to see
them sail.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
STORM in BAY
ENDANGERS MEN

A storm on the Delaware bay gave
John A. Morgan, Chester contrac-
tor his nephew, and a boy friend of
the latter all the excitement they
wanted recently. They we're caught
IN a small launch, and barely kept
adoat by bailing out water with hats
and hands until they dirfted to shore
Here they were found by their friends
in the "Hyacinth," the large cabin
launch which they had left
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

The election in November is fraught
with such important and far reaching
ISSUES that no Delawarean can afford
TO fail to register tomorrow and there
by qualify himself for full and active
participation in that stirring and
epoch making event.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
JOHNsON.HITCHFNs

Mrs. Sarah S. Johnson of No. 9o2
West Fourth street. and Mansfield
Kitchens Of No. 1905 King street.
were married last night at 9 o'clock at
Union M. E. parsonage. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. f..
CorTan. The groom is an engineer
on the P. B. and w. Railroad.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

Of Clayton, are spending a few days
with Mrs. d. II. Simpler, of this city.
Mrs. Thomas Shortall and children
are spending some time with relatives
in Clayton.
Mrs. Sasse is sending several days
with Mrs. ]. c. Bice of Clayton.
Potter T. Wright spent Tuesday at
LcWcs.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
Or. HoFFECKER's APPOINTMENTS

District superintendent E. L. Hof-
fecker, d. d.. will hold quarterly
conference at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning at Summit Church, Summit
Bridge, Del
DR.. Honocker Will preach on Sun
day morning In Bthel Church. Pivot
Bridge. Md, and IN tae afternoon at
Summit Church
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

A. NJ. Mason. farming near Canaan.
Me. was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumatism due he says 10 uric acid
in his blood. 'Foley Kidney Pills en-
hrcly cured me and also removed
numerous specks that were continual
iy before my eyes" Foley Kidney
Pills are a uric acid solvent and are
effective for the various forms Of
rheumatism.-N 3. Danforth, Market
and Second streets, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
A Hostess and an Emergency.

Lady X. had sent Parnell an invita-
ton to dinner. but Charles. who was
very absentminded with respect TO So
cial functions and unconventional in
the extreme, had forgotten the right
date Of the party. He therefore turn
ed up a couple Of evenings afterward
an hour before the time. Lady X.
glad to have him on any terms, did
not undeceive him as to his error, but
hastily sent or several notes explain
ing the situation and asking some Of
her most intimate friends 10 help her
in her emergency. She also ordered a
hastily improvised dinner from near
caterers.-"Life Of Parnell"
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
RETURNS no HIS HOME.

ELKTON, Md, July 19-Joseph
Hopkins, whose mysterious disap-
pearance from his home on West
Main street, caused his family and
friends the very greatest concern, has
returned home. He had been on &.
trip to Norfolk, Virginia.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

Toddling about the home OF his
parents yesterday, Frank Tulota,
aged 10 months, fell In some broken
glass and sustained number Of cuts
about the face. He was admitted at
the Delaware Hospital for treatment
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
MIR. SHORT CRITICAITy nj

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, July 19.-John
Cannon Short one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Glendale continues i'll at his
home there. He has made his home
at Ellendale since the town was first
laid out and his good citizenship. and
many years as a resident makes the
entire community bereaved over his
serious condition.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
LAWN FETE TONIGHT.

Ire Ladies Aid Society of Bethany
Church will give lawn fete at
b come street toniht. The affair had
been postponed from last night.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

An American citizen who loses his
vote merely because he fails to regis
ter is a reproach to free American
governmental institutions.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

If you are true American citizen,
you cannot fail to realize that it is
you duty to register tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
MISSIONARY HOME.

The Rev. H. Schilke, the Polish
Baptist missionary in this city has
returned from his vacation.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
ms FnR SHORE TRADE.

The Cooling Carriage Company Of
this city has completed the body Of
an eight seated hotel auto bus for
the Holmhurst Hotel, Atlantic City.
The car let today for Atlantic City
under its own power.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

Register tomorrow. and thereby
qualify yourself 10 participate in one
of the most important elections ever
acid 10 the United States.
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
MIR. BICKING AT NIT. SALEM.

The Rev. J. r. Bicking. of Eastlake
Church. will preach on Sunday morn
ing in Mt. Salem Church
The Rev. S. NJ. Morgan, pastor OF
Mt. Salem Church, is slightly inn
proved today. though still critically
i'll
Evening journal., 1912-07-19

Great bargain in $500 and $3.50
childrens white sample dresses, sell
ing at SOC, 75c and $1.O0 at Goldberg's
Daylight Stores
Evening journal., 1912-07-19
BABy FAILS INTO GLASS.

Coolest place 10 do your shoppin
is at Goldberg's Daylight Store
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
CHASE CITY

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
CHASE CITY, VA. Oct. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Borden and son left this
week for Front Royal and will make
their home near there in the future.
Miss Mary Berry. who has been Wis
iting In the West for several months.
has returned home.
Mrs. r. l.. Hervey and Miss jean
nette Hervey have returned from
Lynchburg. where they were guests OF
relatives.
Mrs Virginia Maddnx is visiting
her daughter in Richmond.
Mrs. Thomas Owens. of Midlothian.
is the guest Of Mrs. T. q. Boswell.
AIR. J. r. Pruden hak returned from
Franklin, where he went to attend his
brothers funeral
Nj. and Mrs. Archie Taylor and
children. Of Richmond. are visiting al
the home 81 DR.. q. q; Taylor.
Miss IrIna f. Jeffress is the guest
Of Miss Mary Fry in Greensboro, n.
Miss James, of the FSrmville Nor
mai. spent the week lend with her sis
ter at Mr.. T. G. Boswelrs.
Rev Robert Grant, OF tsreme. held
services att the christian church on
Tuesday evening
Mrs. II. T. Williams. who hast been
the guest OF Mrs. X. L. Camp in Frank
lin, returned homo this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
CONTRACT MARKET
SHOWS STRENGTH
STRONG TOWARD END OF
DAY. CLOSING SArlS-
FACTORILY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-At the last
moment, today. the contract market
made a demonstration or strength
which had been lacking thr3ughcu ut
the session 1t In not clear thar any
particular influence was at work, or
Instrumental in shaping the mar
ket's trend, but early in the day
there was selling movement which
could have been attributed to weak
ness in Liverpool. absence Of frost ox
cept for light visitation for the
Memphis district, heavy receipts. and
the Balkap war situation. II these
influences contributed to bearish
activity, there was buying power
enough in the market 10 absorb air
Of the selling pressure and finally
bring the market o i very saiisftH-
tory close for the lUtlN--i- there are
any bulls in New York.
It is generally conceded that within
a week i weather change or VASE mn
portance will take place. and that
the end Of all new growth aid tfnaf
development will And its date between
now and November lSt This is not
late date, but somewhat earlier than
the averare and the crop being called
late makes the possibility of injury
greater.
Ine weather map Tor lne DAY Was
not unfavorable. being generally
clear, with low. but not killing frost
temperatures. The promise however,
for the remainder of the week is uI-
favorable.
The market opened with a decline
of from one to four points. Al that
time the Liverpool market was lower
than expected, and weakness soroad,
and other foreign considerations,
caused the decline. Early in the day
December sold at J0.51 January.
1852; March. 1869, and May. 1915.
With the progress of the session
from nine to ten points decline took
place. nearly all of which was re-
covered before the close.
Liverpool futures closed barely
steady, with q net loss of from | =
to s1-2 English points. Manchester
cabled yarns and cloths quiet ami
firm. Spot sales Of ten thousand
bales were reported from liverpool nj
seven points advance to Git pence
for middling. Steadiness in Liver
pcoi was attributed to predictions II
frCst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Oct. s.
Rev Thomas E. Darxt. rector Of st.
Paufs Episcopal church. formerly
rector OF st. Marks. Richmond, will
spend next sunday in Asheville. N c.,
where he will conduct services IN
Trinity church, which recently extend
ed him a call to become it's rector.
Mr.. narst has the call under con-
sideration and he has not indicated
whether he will accept or reject IT, tt
IL said to be one of the most in
fiuential churches In AsheyilIe. and
the can is regarded as fiattering
one.
During his ministry in this city MIR.
Darst has rendered marked service,
and he il universally popular ST.
Paufs church is now in better con-
dition, 1t IL said, than it has ever
been.
Some time ago Mr.. Darst declined
a call extended him by st. Andrews.
Richmond. and his parishioners ex-
press the hope that that will be his
final decision as to the Ashevills
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
MISS MARY IRBY
WEBS AT APPOMATTOX

APPOMATTOX, VA, Oct. "a
Miss Mary lrby, daughter of Post
master Robert 1rby, and Mr.. ]. L.
Sears, both OF this place. were mar
ried last night at the Methodist
church here by the brides pastor.
Rev. r. B. Blankenship.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with ferns and palms. The
bride was gowned in white satin with
duchess lace. The brides maid OF
honor, her sister, Miss Lula Irbv.
wore white silk chiffon over pink.
The brides maids wore white and
pink.
A reception was rendered the
bridal party at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Sears left on the
night train for Washington. Jackson
vile and atlanta, and upon their re-
turn will make their home here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
CHILD TAKEN SICK;
AUTO PARTY RETURNS.

Especial to the Richmond virginian. J
SUFFOLK, VA. Oct. o3.-J. NJ.
Darden and daughter, Annette, ac-
eempanied by Misses Virginia and
Ethel Shoop. daughters of C. A.
Shoop, president OF the Suffolk Board
of Trade, left Suffolk yesterday
morning in an automobile for Sweet
Briar Springs. Little Miss Dardeu
was taken suddenly i'll with dypn-
liberia today and was brought back
tonight at 10 o'clock on a special
train chartered by Mr.. Darden froI.
Lynchburg. Va..-where they had just
arrived. The tour was Suspended
with and all members returned. The
child's condition tonight is critical.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Nj oney on Call.

NEW YORK. oct. 25--M oney on call
Al the stock exchange today opened
at , per cent: highest :: lowest is:
closing. l-2 per cent. Most ~ The
:, eaNs loans were made at + per cent.
Time money market opened very
firm With a decidedly better inquiry.
Banks had little money 10 loan
Rates are . tea "a per cent for
sixty days. %-4d per cent for nine
- days : a. per cent for four months
ana IL per cent for Eve and six
months.
Commercial paper remains un-
changed al 3-46t6 per cent for the
best names. London discounts a.
per cent. np As. Paris discounts IA
aysessssss@Rt, unchanged, DerBu discounts
Is per cent. unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
PUT s13,500,0O0
As MORGAN's FEE

Aside from the revelation that J.
=. Morgan & Co. received stocks OF
the corporation valued at $4,000. goo
for their underwriting services, and
that George w. Perkins, then a part
ner in the Morgan firm, was the
active agent in the transaction, moth
ing of Importance was developed.
The usual involved and roundabout
methods Of trust organization were
revealed in the answers to questions
put TO the witnesses by l.. r. Gros-
venor. assistant attorney general of
the United States, assisted by Joseph
r.. Darling, special agent of the de-
partment of justice, The accused
corporation was represented by Will
liam ID. McHugh. of Omaha, and
John =. Wilson. of Chicago.
Robert =. Taylor. of Duluth, MIMI,
is the commissioner before whom the
testimony is being developed. Com
missioner Taylor acts as his own
stenographer, and thus is earning
double compensation from the gov
eminent for his services.
Size of Morgan Fee.
The size Of the Morgan fee was
stated by no less an authority than
w. p. Hamilton. a son-in-l law OF the
great financier. Mr.. Hamilton fol-
lowed on the witness stand W. G..
Lane. now vice-president Of the Guar
antee Trust company. .wha 4as presi=
dent of the Standard Trust company,
which acted as the financial agent of
the organizers and which since has
been absorbed by the Guarantee Trust.
MIR. Lane testified that he took owe
the shares of the five big harvester
manufacturing companies which
ut,
that had been agreed upon through
the law firm of Guthrie. Crayath 4
Henderson Then he turned all these
shares over to J. P. Morgan & Co.
He said that in everything he did he
followed strictly the instructions of
Guthrie. Cravath & Henderson.
Mr.. Hamilton said that he knew Of
the passing of the shares from Mr.
Lane to the Morgan bank. and OF the
fee paid to that concern for un-
derwriting the entire transaction.
Other witnesses of the day were:
Abram Hyatt. presidet of the
Lincoln Trust company: T.. NJ F.
Miller, IA Wall Street broker: Joseph
p. Cotton. now a law partner OF for
mer United States Senator John e..
Spooner. and at the time clerk in
the offices of Guthrie. Cravath 9:
Henderson: Erasmus NJ. Cravath,
brother of Paul Cravath. and who de-
scribed himself as farmer before he
became a Wall Street banker. and
John j. DAILY, a notary In Cravath's
Offices With the exception of the
notary. all Of them testified that they
had been incorporators of the Har-
vester Trust. though each resented
Mr. Grosvenor's intimation that they
had contemplated the elimination of
competition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
GALLON OF STOLEN
RINGS ARE FOUND

LYNCHBURG. VA, Oct. ga
Cooper Davis. the negro arrested last
night. charged with stealing $1,000
worth of jewelry samples from tho
baggage room If the Hotel Carroll.
ten days ago. made a full confession
this morning, which resulted in n
gallon crock of rings being found
whore he had hidden them
a.. pavis claims ODE Saunders v ana
George Peters. two other negroes
under arrest stole the trunk and
made him treasurer of the gang.
Not until Peters and Saunders began
to sell rings did the police have
slightest ciew 10 the robbery.
Davis managed to keep in hiding
until last might. although suspected
Of having stolen the trunk even be-
fore The rings, were offered for sale
Fhe trunk belonged 10 a Ruffa la con !
Germ II IL thought most or the
1ewelry will be recovered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
GIRL WEBS WHILE
ON SHOPPING TRIP

KTNSTON. oct. 23.-While shopping
in 81 fashionable haberdashery here,
Miss Daisy Slaughter, very pretty
girl OF Vance township. this county,
was prevailed upon to stop trading
long enough 10 marry ]. t. Monroe
of the same section. Immediately
after the words Tor better or for
worse We're said. the young woman
resumed her buying as IL nothing at
all out of the ordinary had occurred
The couple. had been planning for
several days 10 ger married. and when
Rev. {. w Howard. a minister of the
county, stopped in the store. they got
him tn perform the ceremony. the IL
cense having been in the possession of
the groom for some time. The groom
Is. a young farmer, and the bride an
unusually attractive young lady. Both
are well known, and their novel we'd
ding created small sensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
ROBBERS SET FIRE;
CHILDREN ESCAPE
WA-CHFUL BOY SAVES TWO
YOUNGER ONES FROM
BLAZING HOME. IS

GLOBE, KING WILLIAM COEN-
TY, VA, Oct. 23.-John Cosby and
Brooking Garnett. both negroes, are
in the county jail charged with
robbing a negro woman of all her
earnings and then setting fire 10 her
home and trying TO cremate her
three small children
Esther Hill lives near this place.
day or two ago her sister was
taken sick and called Esther to her
bedside to nurse her. The sister
lives mile or so from the home CT
Esther. While Esther was engaged
in looking after the sister, she kept
watch as best she could on her own
home and children.
At an early hour on Saturday
night the woman was HORNED IL.
see her home In blaze With all
possible speed she went to the piac.
to rescue her children. but when she
got home she found that the roof
had fallen in. In the yard she saw
the children. and boy eight years
old related in substance the follow
Ing story. which II the emily clew to
the identity OF the men who are
charged with the crime:
Two men came to tho house and put
All Of the children in bed, telling
them 10 20 to sleep. The two younger
children did 20 to sleep, but the eid-
He heard the men talk q little. and
then watched thsm - they search
cd the house. The meu obtained t176,
which the woman had saved by hard
work. After they had gotten the
money they left. going outside and
closing the door. IN . short while the
boy began 10 smell smoke. and he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
ALL TURN OUT TO
HEAR SOCIALIST
MAYOR AND CITY couNciLMEN
ATTEND LARGE RALLY AT
CLIFTON FORGE.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian. }
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. oct. 23.-
Nathan Parkins, Socialist candidate
for congress. addressed a large au-
dience here tonight. Among the au-
dience were the mayor and one men,
Der OF the city council. He defined
Socialism as 1.-The social ownership of
the means of life. and the production
OF wealth for the use of those who
produce 1t, instead of the private pro-
fit of the few"
Mr.. Parkins claimed that to regu~
late the people must own. and that
the people must either own the big
industries or be owned by them.
Mr.. r. S. Kern. Chesapeake and
Ohio raN conductor. of this place,
Is the Tenth district presidential cleo
tor on their ticket
Clifton Forge has strong and ag-
gressive Socialist organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
Marriage licenses.

Marriage licenses were ISSUED yes-
terday i'll the Hastings court TO Oscar.
W Hollingsworth. Of West Virginia,
and Margaret p, Starbruek, of FYori-
da; James A. Cunningham and Marie
II. Liesfeid; J. Russell Boldridge, Of
RiNeyYflle. Va. and Annie Marie Hess,
Livingstone +. Pope and Mamie F.
Anderson, John Morgan Dougherty. of
Jacksonville. Fla, and Nancy Nanena
Beck. Thomas NJ. rignor and Hattie
EC. Hughes. Harry Shannon and Jen-
nile Bernstein, Henry G. chan and Ma
mi. E. MAJ beth Of Washington. 70.
g.. and 10 Thomas :, Parrott, Of New
nan, Ga. and Mamie z. Carlton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-24
OLD MAN KILLED IN
SIGHT OF FIANCEE

APPALACHIA. VA, Oct. 23.-Wil-
liam Roark, aged sixty. was killed by
an automobile at Intermont Sunday
afternoon while out walking with d
lady whom he was to have. married
today, Mrs. Dovie Carroll.
The car was driven by j. w. Rush.
a salesman for q Bristol wholesale fruit
and produce concern, who claims Ro-
ark, after making way for the car
which was approaching from the rear.
started to cross over to the other side
of the read, where Mrs. Carroll was
walking, when he was struck.