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Evening journal., 1912-10-12
DIR. H.R. BURTON
TALKED OF NOW
FOR CONGRESS

A meeting OF the National Progress
sive State Committee will be held this
afternoon TO consider the situation
caused by the declination OF Colonel
John G.. Townsend to stand as the
party's nominee for Congress, after
the Republicans at conference de-
cllned to substitute Mr.. Townsend on
their ticket in place Of George II. Hall,
their nominee.
II was said this morning that an
other conference of Republicans and
Progressives will be held early next
week. when another attempt will be
made to compromise
One man closely following the situa-
tion. this afternoon predicted that Mr.
Hall soon will resign as the Republic
can Congressional nominee and that
either Colonel Townsend or former
Congressman Hiram R. Burton will be
agreed upon by the Republicans and
Progressives.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

cilmen that they woul6 have the ex-
elusive privilege of selling the Home
Week badge, and that all other sellers
Of badges would be barred unless they
paid a license. When tho fakirs came
to the city Mr.. McManus and Mt
Bothum said their statesmen reported
that they could not make any money
selling against such competition
Bothum and McManus said the sug-
gestion that they sell their stock Of
official badges to the fakirs came from
one of the fakirs themselves. The two
city officials said that while bad inn
preston might be gathered by some
persons from that part of the transac-
ton in which the fakirs we're noti-
fled to appear at the City Hall and at
the selling headquarters on Seventh
street, they (Bothum and McManusl
had made no money out of the badge
selling project nor was there anything
that might be construed as graft" in
the transaction. They did nov give
their personal attention to the selling
of the badges. they said, but turned
that over to a manager and a book
keeper at the Seventh street store.
Chief Blacks Statement.
Chief Black, when asked about the
matter this morning. said: CLERK Nc
Manus came to my Office on Tuesda.
evening and asked me to stop thu
street men from selling their -wares
saying: We are in a hole and hay
lost lots of money I refused. say
ing. It's too late. permission wa
I r,fr Il -. n
here. Finally, after much talking
/ / told Mr. McManus I would not b
party TO the scheme.
Councilman Slower and Mayo
Howell both asked me 10 help thl
boys. and yesterday Herman Bothum
the Mayors secretary, asked me Il
help them and wanted officers T.
cause the confetti men to, sell hin
their goods This I absolutely re
fused to do, as local people we're ais
selling IT,"
When asked why street man sell
I ing paper plumes had been detaine
at the police station on Thursday
Chief Black said the man had bee
/ brought in by John Byron, and wher
the "fekir" asked If he should get
license or buy the pins. Chief Blac
said he replied. mo-" and that
Byron bothered him again to hav
him arrested.
AS for the policemen notifying tn
men TO appear in City Court chamber
on Wednesday morning. Chief Blac
said the orders had been issued b
Captain Kane. Several of the "fakirs
rnis morning said that when they al
rived at the City Hall they were lea
to believe that it was necessary I
buy S5 worth of the pins. otherwis
they would have to leave.
Councilman Slower. when aske
about the selling Of the pins. said
"McManus and Botham asked for th
exclusive privilege of selling the pin
and they we're to give the committe
$500 if they made out. It was for tina
reason that I asked Chief Black {
help them out"
Charges Of favoritism in swardin
the contract for public comfort house
to Charles +. Anderson, and also ]
the distribution of tickets for the Cit
Hall grandstand by Councilman Bi
derback have been made by some pei
sons II also is complained that pei
sons without tickets we're admitted [
the stand by Bailiff Riley
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
BAPTISTS END
MEETING HERE
Interesting Address on Church
Work Are Heard at Con-
Guiding Sessions

Notwithstanding, the fact that there
had already been four busy sessions
of the two-days' session Of the Della
ware Baptist Union in Second Bap-
list Church. the two concluding ses-
sions of the Union yesterday after
noon and evening, we're very largely
attended. The Rev. T. P. Holloway
was elected on the Board of Trustees
80 fll the unexpired term of S. J.
Cleland. -
The report on obituaries showed
that there had been forty-fve deaths
in the association duping the year.
The report of the committee on
resolutions which was read by the
sRev. w. l.. Pettngill. recommended
10 the pastors and other leaders that
they take upon themselves a more
general ministry OF helpfulness to-
ward the weak churches. The usual
thanks and sympathies we're included.
The speakers of the afternoon were
the Rev A. b. Claypoole, the Rev. q.
X Mclean, Thomas S. Taylor, the
|, Rev. W. R. McNutt and Mrs. G. G.
Wells.
AAlcI MISS wei dNultccf db1uN
twenty OF the Juniors sand a hymn,
which was a very pleasing feature Of
the program.
Following the Juniors hymn, DR..
Howard Wayne Smith, assistant gen
eral secretary of the American Bap-
tist Publication Society, gave an ad-
dress on Missionary Work"
Following the afternoon address,
the Moderator asked for the election
OF vice-presidents to the State Con-
vention which meets next week at
Uniontown, Pa The following were
elected: The Rev. Frank Macdonald
the Rev. T. p Holloway, and the Rev
w. r. McNutt The Rev. I. p. Hoilo-
way, pastor of Second Baptist Church
will be one of the speakers at the
Uniontown Convention.
The evening session opened a.
730 o'clock with devotional services
in charge of the Rev. F. J. Liljgren
The Revs T. B. Halloway of SeconC
Baptist church and W. l.. Pettingill, o.
North Baptist church. were appointed
delegates to the Northern Baptis
convention, which meets in Detroi
next year
During the evening. addresses wer'
made by President Milton G. Evans, o
Crozier Theological Seminary, OF
"The Theological Seminary and Socia
Problems" and by DR.. Elmer Powell
of Second Baptist church, who's
subject was 1.-The Church's Work il
Establishing the Kingdom of God il
Society"
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
BOY BADLY HURT
UNDER WAGON WHEEL

James Ewing, colored boy, son q
Jacob Ewing, OF No 2004 West
second street. ianitor OF the police
station. was seriously and perhaps
fatally injured today when he tell
from a horse az Elsmere and the
wagon to which the animal was at
tached passed over him. A wheel OF
the wagon ran over his head and lt
was reported az the Homeopathic
Hospital this afternoon that he was
seriously hurt
The boys father knew nothing OF
the accident until he was notified by
the police
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
SUES CONDUCTOR
WHO WOULDN'T LET
PRISONER RIDE

James A. Boyd. a Peoples Railway
Company conductor. was arrested
yesterday by Constable ~hartenby
charged by Nathan b. Barker with as
sault and battery and with resisting
an officer Boyd waived a hearing for
trial before City Court on the FIRST
charge and was held IN 500 bail for
bis appearance on Wednesday morn
ing He was held In 500 bail for his
appearance on Wednesday morning o
appear before Magistrate Buckley on
the second charge.
Barker who is p. 3. & wv. officer
says he attempted 10 board the car
on which Boyd was conductor Boyd
refused 10 allow Barker and his prlh-
oner 20 get on the regular passenger
car. the rules OF the Peoples Line be-
ing that prisoners must ride on the
white Car" a combination freight
and passenger car. The arrest OF the
/ conductor will bring up the question
as to the right Of the company to re-
/ fuse to take an odicer and a prisoner
/ TO the workhouse on any car
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
DEyOTIONs AT ST. PATRICRs.

In St. Patrick's R. c. Church to-
morrow the Forty Hours Devotion
will begin at 1890 o'clock, with sol
emn highmass The celebrant will
be the Rev Father Brennan, the Rev.
Edward Z. Higgins of st. Paul's
Church, deacon, and the Rev. James
p Quigley. subdeacon. The Rev. John
pouCherty of Newark. will preach the
sermon on Sunday. Monday and Tues
day evenings On Sunday evening the
service will begin at 7SO o'clock and
Monday and Tuesday evening at 7.45
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
MINISTER'S TAKE ACTION.
REGARDING JUDGESHIP

The Ministerial Union of Whining
ton has forwarded to Governor PEN
newiH the following resolutions
adopted at a meeting on Monday In
regard to the appointment OF a mum
icipal Judge soon to be made
Whereas. the term OF Office OF the
Hon. Edwin r. Cochran OF the Nun
icipal Court of this city is about TO
expire and his successor will soon be
chosen by, the Governor of this State,
and
"Wheras. we believe such appoint
ment is of the most vital Importance
to the moral and social welfare Of our
community, be Il therefore,
Resolved, that We the members OF
the Ministers Union of Wilmington
Delaware our citizens to give this
matter their immedite and earnest. at
tention, that they communicate with
the Governor beseeching him to APP
point a man possessed Of the requisite
Qualification for the Office a man OF
with an unsullied character and hon.
orable record as citizen, and un-
questionable reputation for honesty
and high mindedness. a character that
commands the confidence OF every
one. a man who will mete out. justice
to all classes, rich and poor, white
and black without fear Of favor.
Resolved. that we as individuals
will write to the Governor informing
him of our deep interest in the coming
appointment and expressing the hops
that he will name one who will be
credit TO the bench and an honor tc
the City. Finally. be IL
Resolved. that copy OF these Re
solutions bearing the sieniture OF oui
President and Secretarybe forwardef
to the Governor, copies be given the
local press for publication and thai
they be spread upon the minutes oil
our Association
George. Edward Reed, President
j +. Hunsberger. Secretary
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
posr0rrIcE cL0CK DARN.

Persons who we're near the posi-
once building last evening we're sur
prised when the dial of the big clock
became dark When Halleck S. Ray
the night watohman was seen he fur
nished the information that the echo
OF the noice on the street had not onls
disturbed the clock mecanism bul
that confetti had also been blown id
clouds against the clock dial But
such was not the case as some of the
electric wires had been cut and con
sequently the dial Of the clock wa.
darkened
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
rHnrr AcoInrNr cAsEs.

Three patients received attention
at the Delaware Hospital last night
and today ali OF whom we're victims
OF accidents. A man giving the name
OF j. Center, OF Philadelphia, employ
ed by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. cut his arm by falling through
a window. His injury was dressed
and he left William knight, OF 70i
Jefferson street, had lacerated scalp
cared for and Jacob DENLY, colored
aged 40 years. of No s Beatty Place
was admitted 10 the hospital today
suffering with a an Injured shoulder
received while at work.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
sERYIcEs Ar RErHANY.

In Bethany Baptist church tomor-
row morning the speaker will be the
Rev. W. X. Lord. who will make an
address on "The Children's Home So
ciety."
''The Last Words Of a Loyal Son"
Is the subject for the sermon al the
evening service. which will be pre-
ceded by a meeting of the B. Y. P. U.
at T. d. m.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
LIABILITY COMMISSION
TO HAVE A HEARING

The commission to draft and re-
port to the legislature upon an En-
ployers' Liability and Workman's s
Compensation bill will hold a public
meeting in the DUPONT ballroom,
eleventh floor OF the dupont build
ing) on Wednesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. All interested persons are
invited to the meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
BOY BADLY HURT
WHILE ON CHESTNUT HUNT

John Garyantes, 13 years old, living
at No. 3O2 Wes, Thirtieth street, is
the first chestnut tree victim this
year. He fell from a tree at Miller's
wood today, and was removed to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. He has a compound
farcture of the left arm and may be
more seriously hurt He is in a SEMI
conscious condition and may be suf-
fering from injuries to his head.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
DIPS GET MUCH
EASY MONEY

During the week several persons
had their pockets picked while ming
ling among the Market street crowds
The colored cook on the steamer
Ulrica pulled out his pocketbook to get
money to pay for plume. When he
looked fot the purse again it was
gone II contained $3.50
An east side druggist had SIS taken
and a Hookessin man lost S35 aud his
hat and coat
Two down. state 'sitors reported the,
loss of their pocketbooks and $751;
while an Eastlake girl lost her pocket
book containing S9.25
A travelling salesman who came
here on Delaware railroad train
last night. With s2,05O felt some one
working on his wallet and moved
away In time TO save his money.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
QUARTERLY MEETING.

St. James A. L. NJ. r. Church. Clay
mont and Sixteenth streets, viii hold
quarterly meeting tomorrow. Al ii
O'Clock Mrs. Smith viii conduct the
services. Afternoon services at $3.50
o'clock will be conducted by the Rev.
n. II. Wilson OF Hockessin. Music
will be furnished by the Rev. MT.
Wilson's choir. AT 745 o'clock the
Rev. r. J. Freeman will conduct ser
vices Music will be furnished by
St Johns choir.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
|, MFnnING ANN0nNdRn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Dugan Of
No. 515 East Tenth street, have is
sued cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Vaud NJ. Dug
ap and william f. Harkins in this
city on October 1. The bridegroom is
associated with the Bee Hive Com
pany in the dupont Building.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
RInnLE.MHITE NuPTIALs.

Miss Anna r. Biddleand Thomas T.
White, both of Wilmington, we're
married at the parsonage OF Delaware
Avenue Baptist church, No. sos West
Tenth street, at noon today. by the
Rev. n. c, Lassiter, Mr.. and Mrs.
White left at once on their honey
moon.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
BISHOP KINsMAN AT ST. JOHNS,

The Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman,
Bishop OF Delaware. will conduct SER
vices in ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
Regular services at 730 o'clock in
the morning and at 7.45 In the even
ing will be conducted by the Rev.
George c. Hall.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
GRANDMOTHER WANTS CHILD.

A mistake was made when the name
of Mrs. Mary Write, Of No. 4S0 East
Seventh street, appeared in THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday as the
mother Of William Write. aged Is
years, who disappeared six weeks ago.
Mrs. Write is the boys grandmother
and she is desirious of locating him.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
REPrRLIcAN MASS. MEETING

The Simon Won Republican Club
will hold a mass meeting tomorrow
afternoon in the clubs headquarters,
No. 504 Market street There will be
a number of speakers present. Much
enthusiasm prevails among the mem
bers Of the club regarding thhe mass
meeting to be held in Turn Hall on
Tuesday evening. next
Republicans OF the Christiana end
Of White Clay Creek will form a
branch club this evening. The meet
ing will be held in A. G. Webers
store. The club will turn out on
next Thursday evening with the Mill
Creek Hundred Republicans.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
sfRaEANT WELLS TRANsFERREp

Sergeant Eli J. Wells, a regular
army soldier who for three years has
been stationed with the Organized
Militia of Delaware here has been
transferred to Fort Ontario, n. y,
and is succeeded here by Sergeant w.
A. Davis, Third United States lnfan-
try
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
RFNIYAL Avn SC0TT.

Tie Rev. F. II Huth. of Bethlehem
Pa, will preach in Scott M. Z. Church
tomorrow morning. The Rev. W. A.
Wise, the church pastor, will preach
IN the evening, the sermon to be fol-
lowed by revival service.
The revival has been in progress
for two weeks aud has been sue
cess
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
LAY CORNER STONE
TODAY OF SCHOOL

Members Of the Board of Education
this afternoon will lay the corner
stone Of the new school, No 30, on
the Boulevard beyond Washington
street bridge. No special exercises
will mark the affair, the exercises
being entirely informal.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
ALLDAY CHTRCH RALLY.

All day rally exercises will be held
in St. Paul's chapel on East Eleventh
street tomorrow. Sermons will be de-
livered by the Rev. s. p. Sheppard
pastor, the Rev. L. Fown, Mrs. Fown
and the Rev. Z. Townsend
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

work in the pitching box practically
won the series for the Bostons. In
1905 when Philadelphia met New
York. Chirsty Mathewson's pitching
and Billy Gilbert's batting won the
premier honors Of the country for
the Giants In 1906 Robes work az
third and at the bat along with Frank
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
A. MI n. on. a farmer ngIng near

Canaan. Maine. says: Foley Kidne
Pills have entirely cured me OF sciatic
rheumatism caused by uric acid In
my blood II has also removed num-
erous black specks that were con-
tinually before my eyes. am only
TOO glad to say a good word for Foley
Kidney Pills" n B. Danforth. Mar
ket and Second streets, Wilmington.
Del
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
,hR. MILLIAMs ouT AGAIN.

J. Fraak williams. manager OF the
local ONCE of Dun and Company.
who has been confined to his home
at Holly Oak, by a severe cold, has
recovered and is back at his Office
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

dance 3 Graves 2. Goals from touch-
downs--Fidance 4. Time Of quarters
10 minutes. Wickersham
Umpire--Horty. Head linesman--Ross.
Substitutons--Es -Espenshade for Steen.
Gibboney for Sharpe, Wilkinson for
Moore. Hamilton for Matthews. Final
score--Wilmington 46, Coatesville 0.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

Selecting business chances. turn
ing a gainful deal acquiring realty.
securities OF a business .ch are a
few Of the opportunities that are out
lined 'om time 70 tine in the Want
Columns-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

G. W. Delano. 8. valdoboro, Maine,
states; Il have used your Foley Kid
ney Pills for lame back and kidney
trouble caused by lifting heavy
weights. II has given me great re-
lief My wife was afflicted with blad-
der trouble and Foley Kidney Pills
have cured her" n B. Danforth,
Market and Seconds streets. Will
minefon Del
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

Who is going to be the hero Of the
1912 worlds series between the New
York Giants and the Boston Ameri-
cans? Every worlds series has deve-
loped a hero. In the first series
played between the Boston and
Pittsburgh teams in 1903 the hero
was Bill Dineen. The latter's good
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
EARLY CLOSING
OF MILLINERY STORES

To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:-May we have the cour-
tesy OF your columns 10 bring to the
attention Of an women shoppers the
matter of the evening closing of the
millinery stores.
Announcement Is being made
through the press that many OF the
milliners have signed an agreement
to close their stores every evening
but Tuesday and Saturday
The Consumers League was invited
by several OF the larger millinery
firms to canvass the mllliners OF the
city as to the possibility OF securing
concerted action in the natter Forty
seven visits In all We're made to the
twenty-eght millinors of the city In
the great majority OF cases we found
hearty response 10 the suggestion
Most OF them had a sincere apprecia-
ton OF the heavy strain the millinery
seasons bring to employers and em.
ployes alike. Several milliners nov
/ In business for themselves said thai
often when they were learning the
trade they were kept selling hats until
| long after ten o'clock at night and n
the work rooms had been kept as lat
as eleven, twelve and even one o'clocl
trimming the hats which we womei
order in a hurry.
Much Of the responsibility for tint
cruel strain rests upon the womei
shoppers who buy their hats In tn
evening. There are few women EN-
ployed In the day time who wonl'
not be allowed time on suihcient q
make the necessary purchase OF
hat
We earnestly ask the women OF on
city 90 think this matter over AM
show their approval OF and give thei
hearty support TO the milllners VIII
have shown their sense OF responsi
bllity for those who work for then
by signing the closing contract
Let us all adopt the c-stom OF shop
ping only In the day time and no
afternoon on Saturdays for the SAX
OF the women and girls who serve u
In the stores.
Very truly yours,
Margaret Hilles Sherman,
For the Executive Council of the Con
sumers League OF Delaware.
Wilmington Del. Oct ~. 1912
Evening journal., 1912-10-12

Isbell won the championship for the
Chicago Americans from the Chicago
Nationals OLeary and Claude Ross
man Of the Detroits we're the heroes
in 1907 In 1908 Johnny King Of
the Chicago Nationals was the big
show. In 1909 Babe Adams pitching
won the title for the Pittsburgh
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
MILINERY ANNOUNCEMENr

Beginning next week the following
agreement takes effect;
We. the undersigned merchants
engaged IN the millinery trade, are
willing 10 try the experiment, FOR
this season. OF closing our stores
every day. but Tuesday and Saturday
at o'clock. II there Is concerted ac-
ton I'm the matter.
To the end that there may be con-
certed action, We are glad to append
our names
(signed) r. Topkis Sons, A. l.
Jenny, p. B. Hyatt NJ Le0ompte
Catherine Grady, Bessie Y. Carson
Bessie j. Kershaw. Ellen g. Darragh
M and J.. Dunninp. Mrs. Alice w
Hayes. Mrs. Emma Webb G Schaerln
c. Quimby, u. l.. Blest S. Green
hsfnn's Millinery Dept. Martin ans
seibel. Charles W. schagrin. Mrs. s
h. Carton
Evening journal., 1912-10-12
FnTrNDe' SrU0oL MINIS.

Friends School played a tight cams
yesterday afternoon. at South Side
Park, winning from the Cedarcroft
Academy. score 6 90 o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
COM M ENCEME ENT WEEK
PROGRAM COMPLETED

Commencement week at the high
school is near at hand. On Sunday
evening the Baccalaureate sermon
will be preached, on Monday exami-
nations close and on Wednesday eve
nong the seventeen students of the
seniors will be given their diplomas.
Rev. E. NJ. Clingan, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Walla
Walla, has ben secured to deliver the
Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday
evening at the Christian church. Rev.
Mr.. Clingan is forceful. impressive
and eloquent speaker and the school
authorities feel very fortunate in Sc
curing him for the occasion. Rev. ].
b. Holmes of the Christian church
will preside at the services, Rev.
Herbert T. Cash of the Baptist church
will pronounce the invocation and
Rev. Nathan Evans of the Methodist
church will read the scripture. The
program will include several hymns,
a selection by a double quartet from
the Elijah chorus and a vocal solo by
Mrs. Maud Swingle.
Rev. Frank J. Milnes of the local
Presbyterian church, will go to Walla
Walla Sunday to occupy Rev. Cling
ans pulpit during the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-24
2 MORE METHODIST
BISHOPS ARE NAMED
Charge of Politics and Secret Me-
thodS Made By Retired
Bishop

Minneapolis. May 24.-Rev. F. D.
Leet of Detroit, was elected bishop
on the twenty-third ballot at the
quadrennial general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church today.
receiving 551 votes He was the sixth
bishop named.
Rev. r. ]. Cook. pastor of a New
York Methodist church, was elected
bishop on the cath ballot. Only one
more bishop is to be chosen.
Charging that political machina-
tions and secret methods of proceed
ure had been used against him and
the conference misinformed concern
ing him, Bishop Neely addressed the
conference. He reviewed the num-
Der of heavy personal sacrifices he
had made for the church and the
number of difficult assignments he
had covered in his church works
and thought it possible the conference
might reconsider its vote by which
1t retired him.