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Evening journal., 1912-01-20
To HONOR
MEMORY OF
DEPARTED DEAD

The Shield Of Honor viii hold its
annual memorial service in Shield Of
Honor Hall. No. S34 Market street
tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. w.
G. Koons will pray and Past Supreme
Master Charles l.. Martin and other
Supreme Lodge officers will speak. A
Quartette consisting OF Miss Lizzie
Moore. Mrs. Pearl Ford, David Baker.
John A. Booker will sing. as also Will
Miss Clossie Rollins
Members of the Delaware jurisdic-
tion who have dicd during the year
are; l. r. Parker. John Jones,
Thomas A. Comegys. j. Frank Smith.
Jacob r. Harter. Charles A. Olsen
George II. Merritt. willard S. VIII
son. Charles Howell and S. A. Nc
Cabe.
The memorial committee is COM
posed Of Frank A. Gael. Ferd Glenn
ent. Albert p. Rossiter. Clarence Nc
Cauley. Horace Mccall. c. Thorpe
Martin. G. w. Raudman.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
GRIP ATTACK
ENDS LIFE OF
C. M. D. HART
Former Member Of State Leg
iSIaturs DieS at Townsend
Home After Brief Illness
ACTIVE WORKER
FOR METHO q ISM

George NJ, d. Hart, of Townsend, a
former State Senator and well-known
Democrat. died at his home early yes
terday afternoon, following an attack
Of the grip that rapidly became worse
Professor Anders. of Philadelphia.
was summoned in consultation by Dr,
j. d. Niles. of Townsend, but Mr. Hart
rapidly became worse. Mr. Hart was
67 years old, and is survived by his
wife and two sons, James A. Hart and
II. Allen Hart. Representative Edward
Hart of Townsend, is a brother of the
deceased
George NJ. ID. Hart was a son of Gar
ret NJ. Hart, and was born at Fairlee,
Kent county. Md, August goth, 1874.
AS a lad he stayed at home and help
ed his father on his farm and az tho
forge, until he was II years old In
1863 he removed to Townsend, and for
five years clerked in the store OF S.
and r. Townsend, and was a diligent
student at night In 1865 he was APP
pointed station agent for the r.. W.
and Railroad at Townsend In 1874 he
began business as a dealer in grain
and B. r. r. at Townsend. In 1874 he
markably successful
He was for years president Of the
School Board Of Townsend, trustee
of the poor, a member of Town Coun.
Gil, in all of which Offices he served
faithfully. For the past nine years
he had been president of the Peoples
National Bank, OF Middletown.
Mr.. Hart was married at Townsend
in 1870, to Mary E.. daughter of Wn
liam and Hannah Packard Daniel
He was lifelong Democrat. and
served in the State Senate. He was
active IN the Methodist Church Mr.
Hart was a man Of kindly characte
! and affable manner with many friends
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
&c. JOHNSON
GETS in RACE
FOR CONGRESS
Newark Editor and Assembly.
man Cut for Republican
Nomination
DEMOCRATS DON'T TAKE
PARKER BOOM SERIOUSLY

Everett Q. Johnson, of Newark, mem~
Der Of the Legislature and editor Of
tho Newark Post, today announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation ,for Congress. The statement
was made IN these columns several
weeks ago that Mr.. Johnson was be-
ing urged 10 allow the use of his nama
as a candidate for Congress and that
he had the matter under advlscment.
He said then that he would give his
decision within short time, aud il
became known today that he had de-
cided 10 enter the field. This viii
make opposition in this county to Con
gressman William II Heald, who "a
seeking denomination. Several can
didatos for Congress have cropped M
recently down the state, and Include
/ Henry y. Cannon. of Bridgeville, ana
Joseph J.. Cahall. of Georgetown, sus-
sex county. and DR. Luther 5 Conwell.
of Camden. Kent county
Mr.. Johnson Is well-known Young
Republican and formerly lived IN Sus-
sex county He took an active patt
IA the last Legislature and was pro-
gressiyo In his tendencies When ask
ed today about his candidacy, Mr..
johnson said he consented TO tho uso
of his name In response 20 tne re-
quests of many well-known Repuhli-
cans of Wilmington aud rural New
Castle county. and he wished it UNDER
stood that he is candidate only on
condition that the Congressional nomi-
nation Is to be allotted to New Castle
county. but not II Il should be decided
that Kent or Sussex is entitled to T..
lie also wished Il understood that his
candidacy is not a part Of any anti
organization move.
There has been some wonder among
Republicans as TO why District At
! torney John p Nields has not been
reappointcd and why the appointment
of Cornelius p. Swain of Bridgevillc
for United States marshall has not
been sent in II is said they have
been agreed upon by the Delaware
Senators and Congressman. A story
: from Georgetown today Is TO the enec'
that the appointment Of Mr.. swan
has not aoon made because OF q ~
that a Democratic Senator at WASH
s ington might use II as a pretext 20 tr'
to investigate Delaware's political con
IL dition A man in close touch With th'
n situation today said the delay has beer
due 10 several causes, including TN
Illness of officials at Washington. Thil
man said the Swain appointment il
now likely to be made at any day.
Wilmington Democrats do not seen
e TO take seriously the boom" for AL
o. ton b. Parker for President launched
by some down-State Democrats The
local Democrats are too busy tryinl
to line up the "ninety-seven per cent
I. Wilson men and the three per cent
r Harmon forces 10 learn just what The
4 percentage really is for both, and thel
are not figuring on Parker in the run
ming.
q II was recalled today that Willard
Continued on Second Pagc)
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
INDICATOR
TESTS VOLTAGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Jan. 20.--
Thomas Barbau. superintendent Of the
American Power Company, has in
vented an Indicator whereby he tests
the voltage of the electric lights. The
indicator works like a clock and the
pendulum rings a bell on one side
when the voltage is too high and
rings a different sounding bell on
the opposite side when the voltage is
too low.
Mr.. Barbau is a son-in-law of Tax
Collector William c. Hickey and had
been in the electrical business in New
York.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
TAKE MORE
WOMEN FROM
FIRE DANGER
This Time Occupants Of No,
5O0 Market Street are Res
Cued by Firemen
MUCH EXCITEMENT
ATTENDS TIE BLAZE

Market street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets. appears to be furnish
ing more than its quota of fires and
thrilling scenes lately EARLY yester-
day morning fire broke out in the
building No. sos Market street and
several women were rescued. Last
night about $50 o'clock fire broke out
in the building No. 500 Market street,
opposite, and again there were res
cues.
Mrs Sadie Tucker, who has apart
ments on the third floor of the build
ing, was almost overcome by smoke
and badly frightened. She was too
bewildered TO make an effort to reach
the street by the stairs, which she
could have done and would have
jumped from a window to the street
had not a fireman held her until the
Delaware Truck Company had placed
a ladder against the window and
Charles Parker a member of that
company carried her to the side
walk.
Mrs. John c. Peacock, another oc-
cupant of the house, with apartments
on the second floor, became hysterical
and throwing open a window climb
ed out on a cornice from which she
was preparing TO jump until prevent
ed By a man who climbed an awning
pole and prevented her. A man on
the second floor of the building who
had placed a bed against his bedroom
door was aroused by Police Captain
Evans who ran into the building wheI
the fire was discovered to notify the
occupants. The man in the room ran
out but went back again and later
had to be taken down a ladder.
The blaze started in a closet in the
rear of the hallway on the second
floor of the building, and thick smoke
filled the house and poured from the
windows in clouds making the fire
seem more serious than it really was
The closet was filled with a miscel
laneous collection of indammable ma,
terial which burned rapidly and tn,
timely response of the firemen to tn,
alarm from box No IL possibly pre-
vented a serious blaze.
The sight Of the two women in th'
windows while smoke poured from
the building thrilled the crowd ant
Parker was loudly cheered as h
came down the ladder with Mrs
Tucker in his arms. The crow
shouted words of encouragement 4
the W men while the firemen1 wer,
getting their ladders in position Il
rescue them and but for this. botl
women might have jumped before as
sistance reached them.
The fire did not result in any grea
damage Harry f Thomas the jew
eler, occupying the first floor sus
talniug the most loss. which wal
caused by water During the progress
of the fire p'licemen guarded tn
jewelry store and its contents
An intoxicated man was found wan
dering through the rooms in tn
house as If searching for something
and was promptly thrown out.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

has 5000 sections to look after. II
may be some time after Major Ray
mond has completed his end of tho
task that Col Black viii be ready to
make a report.
There is expected to be meeting Of
the engineers board in New YORK
shortly.
II was learned that the engineers
board had taken up the question of
a smaller water way and discussed it
fully at the time they had tho entire
matter under consideration and it
was made known at that time that
a smaller waterway was not feasible.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

The Lawrence Strike Situation.
Twelve companies of militia
on duty.
Eighteen thousand union
textile workers actively on
strike.
Seven thousand unorganized
remaining away because OF
fear Of being hurt by strikers
or soldiers.
Mill owners say ten thousand
still working; strikers say only
half that number.
Strikers demand Is per cent.
advance over old rate. saying
average for men, women and
children only ten dollars
weekly.
President Wood. Of American
Woolen Company. issues state
ment that business conditions
will not warrant advance"
One of mills announces ten
per cent. dividend on three
million dollar capitalization.
American speaking experts
join strike, adding to gravity
situation.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
FRIENDS RALLY TO AID
ACCUSED AGED PASTOR

otherwise would be too late TO obtain
bond for the accused man. Attorney
Castle, who is a personal friend Of
Mcfarland, made arrangements with
District Attorney Blakeley to give bail
early today. and later appeared in
court to give bond.
The movement for the parsons de-
fense thus far is backed by number
of educators who held a meeting yes
terday in Castles Office. Another
meeting will be held today, at which
it is probable that a fund will be
raised to help the minister defend
himself
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
WVRT RY FALL.
COMPUTING THE COST OF
SMALLER INLAND CANAL

Major r. r. Raymond. United
States engineer in charge Of this dis
trict has about completed his report
on the survey for a smaller inland
waterway recently suggested, 20 be a
preliminary waterway to the real
ship canal between Boston and Beau
fort
His task is a lighter one than that of
Col Black a member of the engineers
board on the inland waterway project
who has the New Jersey end TO look
after. Major Raymond had but 500
sections to lay off and compute the
area therein to find out how much of
a cut is necessary, whereas Col. Black
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
JAZZ FOR PANHANpLERs.

The police Of Chester are waging
Tar on panhandlers. and Magistrate
Elliott are sending them to Media.
Among those before that magistrate
yesterday were: John Warner, OF
Georgetown, Delaware, arrested by
officer Lamot for panhandling, who
was committed for three months, and
Harry Wilson, Wilmington, who got
three months in Jail.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIES.

How can the Wants help in
the solving of the problems Of
the household? You'll be sur
prised at their effectiveness.
The Wants will provide a
congenial ooarder or roomer
Tor the spare room.
The Wants will furnish odd
time work or steady employ
ment fo- the various members
of the family.
The Wants will turn obsolete
and disused household goods
into cash or present chances
for exchanging.
The Wants offer innumerable
chances for the exercise of
economy in filling home needs.
The Wants are an important
adjunct to the economical man
agement of the household
they tell of opportunities of
many kinds in buying. selling,
renting and hiring.
The prudent household
watches the Want Columns
carefully
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
GYM MORK FOR Girls.

A gymnasium class for girls is to
be started at the West End Reading
Room. to meet on Saturday aftern-
Moons from 43O to 5.45 o'clock. Any
girls in the city are invited to join the
class. There is a small fee to pay
expenses. The class is meeting with
favor from a number Of girls who
work during the week and welcome
the chance to play basketball and 9TH
er gymnasium games and drills Miss
Jennie NJ Weaver will be in charge
of the class
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
HERE'S TWO MORE
Old NEWSPAPERS

Another claimant OF old papers, G,
Louis Hance, Of Holly Oak. reports
ownership Of two copies Of THE
General Advertiser" Friday. Decem-
Der z, 1892, and Saturday. December
8. 1892. published by Benjamin
Franklin Bache az No. 112 Market
street, Philadelphia. The paper-
give the names Of senators and rep
resentatives and the spec ch delivered
by the governor to the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 20-Eager
to prevent their former co-worker
from spending Sunday in Jail, school
teachers and friends of the Rev. DR..
W. ID Mcfarland, now On his way here
to answer charge of causing the
death of his former secretary, Elsie
d. Coe, through Attorney Homer l..
Castle, today appeared i'm Criminal
Court and gave $4,000 bail for the aged
clergyman.
The detective and his white-haired
prisoner will not arrive here from
Greenville. Tenn, until tonight, which
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
nELEGATES ARE HnME.

Wilmington delegates 20 the con-
vention OF the National Board OF
Trade at Washington this week have
returned home. The delegates were
members of numerous committees and
William d. Mullin was reelected vice
president for the state for the com
ing year. Mr.. Mullin has held this
office for a number of years.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
BURY MIR. CANBY TOMORROW.

The funeral OF Edward Tatnall Cam
by, who died In New York on Thurs
day will take place from Trinity Epis-
copal church az o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. Interment will be private.
The body OF Mr. Candy arrived here
yesterday and was taken 20 the home
OF Mrs. Elizabeth c. Rumford. No i40l
Market street where Immediate friends
viewed the remains this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
FNGAGFNENT ANNOUNCFD.

On Thursday afternoon at a recep-
tion given by Miss Blanche l.. Eliason.
Of Mt Pleasant 10 few of her inti-
her engagement to job Boyt was
made. Mr.. Boyt was late Whining
ton, but is now Of Georgetown, S. c.,
where he is manager of manufac-
turing plant of the DUPONT Company.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
new BUILDING
LOAN FOR CITY

The State Department at Dover
yesterday, issued certificate of in
corporation to the Home Building and
Loan Association, to engage in the
conduct and maintenance of a sharing
loan and building organization The
inc .rporators are Max Keil Nathan
Miller, Aaron Keil Charles X Bren-
er. Louis Rosenblatt, Benjamin
Schwartz. J. Harry Gordon. Daniel S
Laub, Harry Goodman and Charles
W. Schagrin, all of Wilmington. The
capital stock is S250000.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
SIX DEAD,
MANY HURT
BY TORNADO
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WINONA. Miss, Jan 2O.-Six per-
sons were killed, more than a score
injured and a dozen houses destroy
ed by tornado, which swept. the
country between Newston and Win
ona early today.
The tornado carried all wires down.
and reports from the storm-swept
section are meagre. It is feared the
loss Of life may prove to be great.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
EOUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.

The Wilmington Equal Suffrage As
sociation will meet on Monday even
ing at the w G. n. u headquarters
to receive reports on the recent hear
ing before the Wilmington Charter
Commission. DR.. Louise d. Wash
burn will Present suffrage news from
Delaware and other i,ates.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
ENTITLED TO MACHINERY

Chancellor Curtis handed down
decision yesterday that the National
Machinery Co.. is entitled to the re-
turn of certain machinery delivered at
the Parker Company fibre plant at
New Castle just before the company
encountered financial difficulties
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Jacibs will
leave for Chicago tonight. Mr.. Jacobs
is representative from Delaware to the
Head Camp Convention there of the
Modern Woodmen of America.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
MAKING PLANS
OF NEW BUILDING

Local contractors are preparing es-
Inmates on a new four-story build ng
T. be erected at Sixth and shipley
streets by Kleitz Brothers. who re-
Gently purchased the Belt drug prop
erty.
The plans cali for four-story
building extending from the Shipley
street TO the present property on Mar
Ket street The lower floor will be d.
vided into four stores. ami the wners
will have their showrooms ! work
shop on The second floor The TWO
t p floors will be used as apart
ments.
RUMMAGE SALE AT v r.T.U.
In the w. c T. L. building, No. 100
West Eighth street, the Glover Leal
Circle is holding a rummage sale.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
DIR. SOPHIA OsTRO SECRETARY.

DR.. Sophia Ostro. and not DR.. M.
Ostro, as announced, has been. elected
corresponding secretary Of the Della
ware Society for Social Hygiene.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
HIS AFFECTIONS
NOT WORTH Mitch.

. NEW YORK, Jan. 20-Mrs. Anna
. L. Roseman doesn't place a high
value on her husband, for in suing
his parents for alienation of his
affections, she asks only $50, the
= smallest sum ever asked in such a
> suit.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES.

Miss Mary Mccullough and Miss
Amanda Wilson. of Gueyncourt. who
We're recently injured in a shedding
accident in this city are recovering.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

cRAzED NAy ATTACKS WIFE WITH as AVE-
BY Tho United Press
YORK jan so.-crazsd over ihe losa Of hs fortune
and buelnoss Edrsrt Carpenter formerly aut mobile
ssent attacked hr wife With in ther home Brook
hu today Policemen had % club the maniac unconscious to
rescue ne woman Both vera semi q hoa1lni
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
THIS BOY HAS
RATHER BIG JOB.

: MONTCLAIR, n. j.. Jan. 2O.-
While his mother is in Europe,
: nine-year-old William B. Leeds
. Jr.. is master of a mansion here,
with forty servants, consisting of
Wallets, governesses, maids, grooms,
/" and gardeners.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
WEATHER.

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-lndica-
tions are that the weather win he fair
tonight and Sunday in the Eastern
States.
For DeIaware-Fair tonight and
Sunday; not much change in temper
ature.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
MR. WILSON AFFLICTED,

County Engineer James Wilson,
who has been confined to his home
for a week because of a heavy cold,
is stiH unable to leave his room.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
HOT CINDERS
FIRE A HOUSE

Mrs William Mason. OF No. 241S
Jefferson street, loaded a peach basket
with hot ashes this morning and in
her absence from the kitchen for a
few minutes the basket caught fire
the blaze communicating to the wood
work, including the cellar steps The
Brandywine Fire Company extinguish-
ed the blaze after loss Of s25.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
E1LNING JoI Nevspp
CONVICT cuors HIS wAY our on sNo siSo rmsoS

CONVICT cHorS HIS WAY OFT on SING SING rRlSoN
Ry The United Press
osiNNrNe, p ~ Jan, ao-choppre hs Vny hroush
nasoav roof more tHan ioo thick win homemade ste
ooi rancfeo ncliano With year ana iour months e' to
eerss 10 be root Of old sas Sing raaH 'oin rhsf n
means o. rops made from blankets he iropped 70 within
iest Of the ground caught had .i hs bars Of
oe anaiy reached 'he ground otsde o he van Although
be bud aosi drop o. sreen iest he alfoad tracks ho
modo t auo-essfaIy ard ESCAPED
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
FIREMEN TO MEET.

The Liberty Fire Company has CALI
ed a special meeting for tomorrow at
ternoon in the engine house.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
ssseest rIRr N cIrfEIANn.

Bg The United Press
CLEVELAND o. Jan ao--Aa .ars morning a,e me
Rouse block destroyed several business houses loss
100000
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
Lynn Companies Ordered to Lawrenc

- 1T
By The United Press.
YLNN, Mass. Jan. 2O.-The local
four companies o, the NJ. V. NJ. left
here today for Lawrence to assist the
eight companies already there in
keeping the textile strikers and their
pickets away from the mill district
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

NEW PLACE FOR MR.. ROBINSON.
James A. Robinson. formerly treas
urer Of the Marshall Iron and Steel
Companp. has accepted a position
with the Wilmington Savings Fund
Society.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
In new SERVICE
ON FEBRUARY A


The corgr cation Of 81. Paul's NJ.
F. Church expect TO hold first SER
vices in the new church at Tenth
and Jack on streets. on Sunday. Feb
ruary a. The arrangements for the
occasion have as not as yet been COM
pleted. but the day viii be fittingly
observed.
The congregation viii continue TO
hold services in Pythian Hall until
the new ediiice is completed.
HURT BY FALL.
AS a result Of a fall down the stairs
of hez home. No. 2411 Jefferson street,
Mrs. John b. Kelley, sprained her
arm and received a number of bruises.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

The EVENING JOURNAL
has more Subscribers Than
any oihef paper in Delaware
lfsl means { home pspeL
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
RUSH MORE TROOPS TO
AWE LAWRENCE STRIKERS
Eighteen Thousand Textile Workers are Now Out
Trouble Will Follow the Importation of Strike
Breakers---Companies, If is Said, Refuse
TO Compromise.

.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-08
San Benito School Election.

Special to The Herald.
San Benito. Tex, May 6-An cleo
ton was held here Saturday for the
election of new school trustees, and
as a result of the same the following
five gentlemen will be on the board:
j. l.. Murphy, Ike McFadden, B. Nc
Kennon, G.. L.. Jessup and Brice
Frazier. Two of the old board held
over, these being Messrs. Frank
Robertson and j. l.. Crawford.
The San Benito school are on the
increase in every way, and it is more
than probable that another . big
5000 building will be built with
in another year, sc. fast is the num-
Der of children of the school age in
creasing. The last year that the
census was taken it showed IN in
crease Of 40 per cent over the year
previous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following warranty deeds
were filed for record in the county
clerks office yesterday:
w. H. Dodson and wife to b. F.
Dodson, lot ) in block II, Lyford.
The consideration was $50.
The Gulf Coast Irrigation COM
pany to B. F. Dodson, farm lot Il of
the western one-half of section IL
of the Lyford tract. The considera-
ton was $500.
w. b. Hogan 10 Harry Nienhaus,
lots 9 and 10 in block IS Of the Sc
bastian tract. The consideration
was $1,000.
The Lon c. Hill Town and I'M
%provement company TO Charles
Frank, town lot No. 2 Of block "a
of the town of Harrington. The con-
s"ideration was $175.
The Gulf Coast Irrigation company
to w. H.. Mead, the north One-halt
Of farm lot No. II in section so OF
the Raymondville~ tract. The con.
sideration was one dollar.
The San Benito Land and Water
company to the Texas company, LOT
) in block SIS of the town Of Sar
Benito. The consideration was SO.