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Evening journal., 1912-02-26
CITY JUDGE
LETS STORE
FIGHTERS OFF

Lewis Plumb. a storekeeper at
lodge and Claymont street, and Flem-
ing Armstrong, colored, charged with
assault and battery on each other,
we're dismissed by Judge Joslyn in
City Court this morning. Armstrong
had been given a hearing before Mag
istrate Gluckman on the charge pre-
ferred by Plumb on Friday evening
and the case was sent down TO the
City Court Plumb was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Armstrong on
Friday.
The case grew out Of a business
transaction in which Armstrong owed
Plumb "a cents on a store bill. Arm
strong today testified that he went
into the Plumb store for a bag of coal
and rendered ST. He received six
cents change but no receipt and when
he told Plumb the money was not his
Plumb said he would take out the bill
Armstrong owed The witness said
Plumb grabbed him and started to yell
Murder" and another man came in
and helped put him OUT. In the scuf-
fie his arm was cut by the glass In the
door. Armstrong denied striking
Plumb but George Cook. who rushed
into the store when Plumb cried muir
der said that Plumb was bleeding
from the mouth as a result of blow.
Plumb was represented by Philip L.
Garrett who asked that Plumb be dis
missed as il had been shown he was
not the aggressor. Judge Joslyn then
dismissed both defendants.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
POLICE
STOP SUNDAY
NICHTFESTIVAL
Close Turn Hall and Take
President and Director On
Liquor Selling Charge
LARGE AUDIENCE THERE
WIEN POLICE Visit

Just as the Wilmington Turngo-
moindo which owns the hall at NO.
S02 French street, was about to en-
terrain its members and their fami-
lies at German night" including
a picture show exhibition last night,
Chief OF Police Black. Captain Kane
aud Sergeant Wardle entered the
crowded building, prevented the en-
tertainment from going on. and took
into custody Louis Clodi. president
OF the rurngemeinde, and Joseph
Schaller, one of the board of mana
gers. on a charge OF selling liquor
without a license. The building was
then cleared OF the big audience and
locked for the night
When Mr.. Clodi and Mr.. Schallcr.
appeared before City Court this morn-
Ing for preliminary hearings on the
charges preferred. the court room
was iammed with almost as large a
crowd as that which filled the hall
when the police made their visit last
night. The court audience was most
ly Germans. William f. Kurtz. who
appeared for Mr. Clodi and Mr.. Schal-
Ter, requested a continuance OF tho
cases until Wednesday morning. This
was done, bail In each case being fix
ed at 5000 with Henry Blouth as
surety.
The closing OF the hall was the
outcome Of a complaint filled with
the police department Saturday night.
Earlier In the day the police depart
ment had banned n moving picture
show which had been advertised IN a
Market street theatre last evening
/ The entertainment at Turn Hall had
been announced as an cntertainmerf
for the hall members and their fam
ilies and the program called for a
moving picture show and an exhibi-
tion Of gymnastic work by turner's.
The officers were admitted to the hall
without any trouble Going TO the first
floor they found Il crowded to it's
capacity. The audience. numbering
nearly 1000. was packed against the
doors leading to French street. Many
, of the men were smoking Down stairs
the officers say men were drinkinl
beer Chief Black thon assembled tn
rear stairs leading 10 the stage wiier
the actors were making ready to e,
before the fOotlights and after order
ing the entertainment abandoned ar.
rested Mr. Clodi and Mr. Schaller and
closed the hall. AS the audience filed
out many persons on the street rush.
ed towards the building and within a
short time, the street was checked
with a mass of humanity
Chief Of Police Black was ques-
TONED by a reporter for THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL today relative 20
statement which appeared in n morn
ing newspaper. which was as follows:
The closing of Turn Hall. II was
announced. is but the first of several
sensational raids that are to follow.
They are TO be made upon tho clubs
about the city that persist in selling
liquors on Sunday It will make no
difference, the police say. whether the
liquor is sold TO members or nom
Continued ON Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
DEATH FOR
AGED WOMAN In
EXPLODING LAMP

Mrs Charlotte Banner. aged SO
years, of No. 4OS Queen street South
Wilmington. received fatal burns on
Saturday evening, when in lighting a
lamp the oil exploded. setting her
clothing on fire. She died at o'clock
Sunday morning in the Delaware Hos
pital.
At the time Of the accident a son,
Frank. aged So years, was in the
house, but was unable to give his
mother much assistance, although he
burned his hands in an effort TO ex-
tinguish the fiames.A granddaughter,
Susie Banner. age Ss years. a help
less cripple. was in an adjoining
room.
The aged woman lived with her
son and granddaughter When the
lamp exploded and the burning oil
set fire to her clothing she screamed
for assistance and neighbors upon
entering the house saw the woman
on her knees enveloped in flames
with the son standing nearby prac-
tically helpless. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Phillips, living adjoining. we're the
first to go to the woman's aid. Phil
lips threw the burning lamp through
window and he and his wife then
tore up the carpet, wrapping it
around her She had been too badly
burned, however, and had inhaled the
flames. Coroner Chandler today is
sued a certificate Of accidental death
from burns.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
THESE BROTHERS
FIGHT WHEN TEAM
IS REFUSED THEM

Leonard and Harry Campbell, aged
Is and q years. respectively. were
arraigncd in City Court today on the
charge of assault and battery on
Ralph Mustard. foreman at the liv-
cry stable of James p. Ratledge. in
French street. above Sixth street.
They pleaded not guilty and at the
request of Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn the case was continued until
Wednesday. Mustard was not able
to appear in court Bail was fixed
Rt $500 in each case.
The young men went to the Rat
ledge stable yesterday afternoon aud
asked for a team. Believing that the
young mon were intoxicated. Mustard
refused them a team. They insisted
however, and referred him to Mr..
Ratledge, the owner of the stable,
who was nearby. Then they left, and
later returned to the stable saying
Mr.. Ratledge had told them they
could have a team. Mustard refused &c
harness the horse. however. and
started to walk away from the
youths when one Of them struck him
In falling Mustard cut his head on
the curb Seeing the fight, many
persons rushed to the stable and
within a short time fully 1000 people
were around the building The
Campbells escaped in the crowd. but
Patrolman McGillin gave chase and
caught the youths at Seventh and
Walnut streets.
Mustard said that when he refused
the youths the team one of them said
I'VE will shoot this place full OF
holes and make pepper box out OF
it."
Leonard Campbell. the younger ol
the two prisoners, is the man who, O
few months ago, was arrested on a
charge Of shooting at Lawrence Mul.
lin, Front street saloon keeper. He
was probated on the charge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
CHARTER UP
TONIGHT FOR
DISCUSSION

The Civic Association has called
public meeting for tonight in Turn
Hall to discuss the proposed now city
charter. and as this is the first gath
ering of the kind to be held. a large
attendance is anticipated.
A synopsis of the charter draft has
been prepared and will be presented
at the meeting. Members Of the
Initiative and Referendum League. it
is said, will oppose the measure be-
cause it contains no reference to the
initiative and referendum. The
league will hold another meeting in
Pythian Castle one week from tomor-
row. at which times formal action
will be taken on the charter.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
THIRD WARD MEN
WANT THE PARK

Residents Of the Third ward vii
hold meeting on Friday night at
Polish Turn Hall. Second and Justi-
son streets, 10 advocate the purchase
Of the United Leather Company. a
morocco factory at Fourth and Mon
roc streets. and some adjoining prop
cries for playground purposes
A large attendance Of residents Of
the ward is expected Several sd-
dresses will be made and resolutions
N,ll be passed recommending that
something be done by the Park Board
ia the way Of providing Fairgrounds
for the Third ward and other thickly
populated wards in the lower section
that have been ignored in the past.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT
CAMPAIGN
UNDER WAY
Headquarters in New York in
Charge Of enc Of COrtel-
yOu'S Former Aids
BELIEVED THAT COLONEL
WILL LEAD FIGHT HIMSELF
By The United Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 26-within
twenty-four hours after Colonel Roose-
velt followed his hat into the ring his
friends here were at work in the ef-
fort to corral delegates for him. Head
quarters were established IN the
Metropolitan Building. Oliver Clinton
Carpenter. a local lawyer and former
aide of George b. Cortelyou. when the
latter was chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, was placed in
charge.
The local Offices we're established
after Roosevelt had approved the plan
They will be the real headquarters Of
the Roosevelt movement. il was said
although branch Offices are to be OPEN
cd in Chicago, independent of those
already there and possibly I'm San
Francisco or some other Pacific coast
city. The opening of the Offices here
today marks the first real split I'm the
Republican party since that made Oh
/ President Harrison i'm 1892. This fight
however, will be the biggest in The
history Of the party because never be.
fore has the incumbent been opposed
by his predecessor in Office.
Roosevelt will be back here on Wed
nesday. 1t was admitted by his friend:
today they did not believe that the
Colonel would remain idle, but thai
he would soon take the field IN per
son. He has planned a trip to Phoenix
Arizona, where his son Archie is al
school. and his friends here say tha
he will probably make some speeches
on the trip in which he will explaiT
more at length just what he meant by
advocating the recall of judicial daci
sions as the alternative for the recall
of the judiciary.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26

yer hand purse bearing the initials
IN. ]. T."
The robbers gained admittance by
forcing open a front window with a
Jimmy. They left the house by way
of the front door
Although there was much silverware
IN the house the robbers did not take
It. They tossed It about, however,
until it lay in profusion about the
dining room.
The robbery was not detected until
the return home of the Taylors. This
was about 7.30 o'clock. The case
was reporter to the police, who are
making an investigation.
It is thought the robbery was COM
mitted by the same thieves who have
been breaking into houses IN the same
neighborhood while families are away.
Until two weeks ago threo robberies
were reported By families in the
naishboshood. ftosidontG OF the neigh
borhood this morning said they would
appeal 10 the Police Department for
plain clothes men 10 protect them
selves against tho thievinE band.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
WOMAN SAYS
WRIGHT IS MAN
WHO ROBBED Her

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb 26.-The hear
ing Of Charles p. Wright, white, other
wise known as "Dick" Wright. was
conducted before Magistrate Wood to-
day in thorough, though prompt order
while the grand jury sat awaiting the
magistrates finding
"Oh, that's tho man, that's the man, !"
almost shouted Mrs Nancy Solloway.
of near Whiteleysburg, when asked
who it was assaulted her and rob-
bed her bedroom on the night Of Dc
cember 26, taking SSS.
That's the man." said William Nj.
Hughes, when asked If Wright had
asked him to ride in the stolen team
of Daniel B. Murray, which the alleged
burglar got near Petersburg.
Wright was held i'm $1,000 bail, each,
on these charges:
Burglarizing the home of Mrs. Nancy
Solloway, who lived alone.
Robbingtthe Wyoming passenger
station of money and sundry express
bundles.
Robbing Hufnal, Kerry and Co, Of
SO so in coin, cigars and cigarettes,
end six leather pocketbooks.
Judge Boyce explained to the grand
jury that since discharging it on We'd
nesday evening, matters had come to
the attention of the court which war
ranted the court in recalling the body
The grand jury had the presentments
by II o'clock and began returning
them by IL o'clock
Wright is endeavoring 10 get Phil
adelDhia boarding hOuse witness to
prove an alibt
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
Death LAYS
HEAVY HAND HERE

Misfortune certainly has come to
Edward A. Banner, of No. 6O3 Van
Buren, street. On Friday night last
his wife, Mrs Fannie Johnson Ban
ner, passed away after an illness of
a few days. On Saturday morning
his grandmother Mrs. Mary Carney,
Of No. 511 Madison street, died. and
yesterday morning Mrs. Charlotte
Banner, of No. 4OS Queen street, his
grandmother on the parental side
died of burns received the night be-
fore.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
CHINESE
PROGRESS in
EDUCATION
5. h. Littsll, Of HankOw, Gives
high School Students In
tereSting Lecture
BELIEVES NATION WILL
LEAD The ASIATICS

The Rev. S. Harrington Littell, OF
Hankow, China, son OF the late DR.. T.
Gardner Littcll, former rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church in this city,
gave the High School students and vis-
itors such an entertaining account or
China at the. opening exercises this
morning, that the school unanimously
asked him to lengthcn his speech, and
A. II. Berlin, the principal declared
he would like to turn over the school
for the remainder of the morning 10
Mr.. Littell. DR.. Evan G.. Shortlidge,
president Of the Board of Education,
at the close of the talk moved a stand
ing vote OF thanks, and the missionary
accepted It with Chinese kotowings
which called out another burst Of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Littell. who is I'm charge OF sew
eral churches and schools. described
an old-fashioned Chinese school, where
the boys stay from dawn until, dark,
with two intermissions for meals but
no recess and punishment by kneeling
on rope il they play on the way 10
school or take a nap over their books
Il There were no classes, but each boy
.
ese classics and then went up and re-
cited, with his back to the teacher.
In the mission schools, whose western
methods are becoming the rule In
Chinese schools. they had TO put a
i sign up, mo boy is allowed to study
before $50 a. m" because the boys
we're so industrious they would be-
gin at o'clock. and as they did II
out loud no one could sleep after that
Mr.. Iittell said they have kept up
great deal of memorizing, ano
thought it would be we'll if there were
more i'm American schools. He SAID
bovs In his school could recite IN
New Testament from memory In
missionaries have introduced Into th'
iChinese schools training in origlna
thinking and athletic sporfs. Cricket
fehting. bird-cage holding, and Kite
living. done by the men not the boys
:, were ali the athletic sports they ha'
Also they have introduced schools io
girls. an unknown idea
D Mr. Iittell caused much amusemei
d nv reading English composition by M
e Chinese students He said the Chimes
D wera going to teach America a goo
J. MANY things, that they were the hes
Y race i'm Asia and would Outdo the res
r The fact of their overthrowing a 1000
q vear-old government i'm FIVE month
} was sample. Chinese students, n
! said. are coming over and taking tn
nrizes In American college debates. III
! called Or. Sun Vat Sen. the Georg
Washington of China. Dr. Sun, WIT
Is a Christian. resigned the presidency
said the speaker. in order TO let hi
rival have it and thus avoid havinl
the republic divided into two parties
Mr. Littell sharply criticised the new
President of China. saying he is re
dictionary. He advised the school q
read up on the Chinese situation.
Mr.. Littell said he was within few
miles of the revolution for ten weeks
(Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
NORMAN GO0B BOY,
JUDGE IS LENIENT

Wilson Brinckley. colored. charged
with breach of peace by his sister,
Emma Johnson, was held under a 800
peace bond i'm City Court this morn
ing. Wilson said he was drunk at the
time he created the trouble. Emma
said he knocked a stove pipe down.
The charge of breach of peace
against William Burke was continued
for trial tomorrow.
May Scott Benson, colored. of No.
500 Wollaston street, informed Deputy
Judge Joslyn that her son, Norman
Scott. charged with breach of peace,
was a good boy and she had him ar
rested because "he was acting a
little bad" As it was the first time
Norman had caused trouble she want
cd him dismissed. The court held UT
the charge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT CONFERS
WITH PROGRESSIVES
BY The United Press.

n9 Inc Juilfu iIchh.
BOSTON. Feb. 26.-Bay State Pro
gressives this forenoon gathered al
the home Of Judge Robert Grant to
discuss the New England situation
with Colonel Roosevelt. who last
night announced his candidacy for the
Republican Presidential nomination.
Governor Bass. Of New Hampshire,
was expected to confer with Roose-
welt late this afternoon. As in tho
case OF Governor Bass, the ex-Presi-
dent, II was announced at Progress
sive headquarters. will suggest that
the organization Of New England Pro-
gressives can best be accomplished by
separate details Of men TO their re-
spective territories, IL being pointed
out that conditions in different States
are widely at variance.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
POLICE SEE STRONG Man.

Henry Davis. colored. of New Cas-
tie, who is believed to be the strong
est man in the State. called at the City
Hall last Saturday. Davis stands
five feet inches tall and weighs
about 260 pounds. He is 35 years
old. His right wrist meaures IA
inches in circumference and the sec
ond finger on his right hand measures
four inches in circumference. His
shoulders are nearly four feet across.
Davis is able to lift something more
than 500 pounds and put it over his
head.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
BY Tho United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 26.-The fate
Of Juarez will probably be decided by
nightfall.
With a force Of seven hundred rob
els already encamped at Bauche,
twelve miles south of Juarez, under
command of Colonel Campo, and 1000
more under command OF Colonels Ro-
jas and Salazar enroute there, the cap
ture of the city by Vasquistas seems
certain. Although Campo declares
Juarez will not be attacked until pro
per notice has been given and de-
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
NEW FERRY OWNERS
SEE PENNSGR0VE WHARF

Captain Horace Wilson and his son
Joseph S. Wilson. the new owners of
the Wilmington and New Jersey Ferry
Company. inspected the pilings at the
wharf at Pennsgrove yesterday but as
ice encrusted the pilings the inspec-
ton was not thorough. The men viii
visit the wharf in the near future and
make a more complete inspection
When the weather gets warmer the
Clrica will be placed in service. The
vessel is now undergoing repairs.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
MEXICAN REBELS READY
TO ATTACK JUAREZ

mand has been made for the towns
surrender. there is a feeling that the
three Nebel leaders may advance az
any nfNmenf.
Campo told newspaper men that tho
combined rebel force would advance
as soon as Roias and Salazar ar
rived He declared he expected the
city to surrender without resistance.
but that II It did, bullets would cer-
tainly be used. He promised. how
ever, that the advance would be made
from such a direction that no bullets
would fall into El Paso.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
NO ICE GORGE
In BRANDYWINE

Persons who had looked for an
ice gorge in the Brandywine when
the thaw Of the past week set in were
disappointed. The ice was so thick up
stream that st did not split into cakes.
as in past years. but was gradually
worn away by the action Of water
flowing against it, Thus there were
no great chunks Of the ice to sweep
down stream and do damage, although
men who have boats and boathouses
along the Brandywine had prepared
for such q contingency.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
ALWAYS MOVING TINE.

It's always moving time
there's a constant demand for
houses, apartments. fats. New
families are arriving every
day. added hosts are coming
to make their homes-all must
find accommodations.
Prudent landlords and agents
never let their properties re-
main vacant-they list them in
the Want Ads.
The first thing that new ar
rivals consult IN the search OF
home Is the Want Columns.
Most property owners and
tenants meet as the result of
Want Ads.
The Wants are quick and ef-
fcient-they cost but a mini
mum.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
WANT MIR. TAYLOR FOR OFFICE.

During the past week two delega-
tions Of leading Republicans have
called upon w. Frank Taylor, of Hook
essin and requested him to be candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for county comptroller Mr. Taylor
is now Levy Court Commissioner for
the Fourth district. He will give the
delegations an answer in few days.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
BARNABAS MEN INCREASE,

The Barnabss Mems class Of First
Presbyterian Church received eighteen
new members yesterday, increasing
the role to 6S. The Rev. J. r. Stone
sifer. pastor of the church. who teach
es the class. is much gratifed with the
progress being made. The Sunday
school also showed an increase OF 90
in attendance yesterday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
MIR. HOFFMAN, TO SEE EUROPE.

Charles Holman, Of near New Cas-
tie, was in this city recently to pro-
cure sailing lists of several trans
Atlantic lines. He. with several
friends. is contemplating a trip to
Europe.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
HE GnES rn IAm

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 26-Arthur Hold
en-. a prosecuting witness in the Kent
county court who left the jurisdiction
last week has been recaptured and was
sentenced today TO Jail until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
TAFT PROMISES 1AWREvcT INVESTIGATION.

by Tho United prcss
WASHINGTON Feb. 2e-Preslden, Taft vln Investigate
e Lawrence strike situation The Executive today promised
Representative neser that be would personally confer
Win AuorneyGenera wichersham lookns Federal
ma action Of the municipal authorities al
ctly preventing from sendne children
o,. and her repreasyo tactics tho min workers
berger said thu the Presdcn, stated ohand believed
federal statutes had been yoaicd II reports we're
fruc and that tbe situation needed investigation
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
HFRrs REAL -rRUsT BUsTNe7 mAsURI

HERE'S REAL 4rRUsT BUsrNer MEASURE
By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb e-Federa control OF Big business
hrcyth trade commission Of three membors with author
soy sor Watering OF stock "bust a trusts and TO eliminate
throa competition. provided ID BIN introduced by Sem
ptor cumminf today applies only to corporations with
ui over s5oooooo and excludes common carriers
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Rain or
snow Is predicted for the Eastern
States tonight and Tuesday.
For Delaware tonight and
early Tuesday morning, followed by
fair and much colder Tuesday; high
sOutheasterly shifting to westerly
winds with squalls.
Evening journal., 1912-02-26
INFECTED RAT POIsONs SNAKE

8 INFECTED RAT POISONS SNAKE
BY The United Press.
> NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Congo, a
: fourteen-foot python at the Cen
trail Park menagerie is suffering
from poisoning as the result Of
" dining on a water rate that was in
> fected.
" AUTO SCARES PUSSY.
BY The United Press.
. NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Bessie.
" canine, mascot engine Co. 30, re-
" fuses TO be reconciled. Since the
advent Of a new auto engine she
: refuses 20 follow # to fires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-24

There is one thing every ordinary
citizen should remember Gov. Har-
mon puts it in this fashion: Federal
expenses bear more heavily on the
people than State and local expenses
because the latter are raised by taxes
-on property only, while the former are
chiefly raised by the tariff on articles
consumed So the poor man with Il
large family pays more Federal tax
than the rich man with smaller fam
ily- We need other reforms, too, but
this wuuId bring quicker and more
general relief than any other. A reduc-
tion of the tariff taxes, with care and
economy in public expenditures. which
go hard in hand. are ready means to
SECURE it