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Evening journal., 1912-05-06
GREENROsM CLUB
REPEATS SUCCESS

Seldom has tho Greenroom Club
given a more entertaining play than
The New Lady Bantock." which had
its final performance at the New Cen
tury Club, Saturday night. in the lres-
snce Of large and appreciative audi
ance. The parts were we'll cast and
the play was given with a smoothness
and proficiency that left no sugges-
tion of the amateur. The play called
Tor a stageful of chorus girls in the
third act, and the society young wo-
uen Of Wilmington comported them
selves as real chorus girls might be
expected to whe calling upon one
of their former companions who had
married a lord and who opened cham
payne in honor of their call. But the
chorus girls we're merely an elaborate
detail in the elaborate arrangements
tor THE New Lady Bantock' The
stage setting was indeed artistic and
faithfully observed the atmosphere of
Bantock Hall, Rutlandshire.
Much already has been said in
praise of the participants. but the por
trsyal by Miss Julia Brinckle of the
character of Fanny-Lady Bantock, -
may be mentioned again as particu-
entirely out of the amateur realm.
rather more like the finished ariiste Of
the professional stage. There we're
few moments that she was not on the
stage. and every second she was be-
fore the audience she was the act
ress with a thorough grip on all the
little nicetiae of stage business nf
gesture. of expression. of pose. that
made her Interpretation Of the role
stand ou, wonderfully And without
going into comparisons. tn acting oi
Louis A. &c B.ois as "Bartin Bennett,
the autocratic butler. might be sin
gled out as another brilliant portray
al. worthy of any professional. Aside
from the verbal bouquets extended e
the participants in the play. many
beautiful bunches of flowers were
handed over the footlights to mem
bers of the cast. and there was a gen.
elal feeling that the Greenroom Clut
had eXcelled itself
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
TAFT TELLS
HOW EUROPE KEEPS
DOWN LIVING COST
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 6-Interesting
information on the manner in which,
European nations are combating the
high cost OF living by organizing CO.
operative societies. were given in
consular reports transmitted 10 Con-
gress today, BY President Taft as the
second instsliment OF his former high
cost Of living report
France and Belgium. the report
SAYS. have successful organizations
among workers, where relief funds are
administered and insurance against
Illness. forced unemployment IL
supplied. Southern France has many
cooperative agricultural societies,
which. aided by the government. sup
ply farmers with machinery. either
loaned gratuitously. or purchasable on
small payments. The organizations
also buy the crops The cooperative
system in France has also resulted
in the ownership Of a number OF in
dustrial plants by the workers them
selves The report cites cases at
Lyons, in particular.
Both the Netherlands and Denmark
contain many similar cooperative or
ganizations.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
TAFT URGES
PENSION BILL

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 6-Pensions s
for all civil employees of the govern
ment except in the District OF Colum-
bis. with compulsory retirement at
20 years Of age. with compulsory con-
tributions for the employees salaries
with some government aid, are re-
commended by President Taft In
special message sent 10 Congress TO-
day.
Immediate retirement of all gov
ernment clerks who are now 10 years
Of age. is recommended upon pensions
OF one half OF their annual salaries
not to exceed 5000 a year. Pensions
20 these the president recommends
should be paid by the government.
That all clerks under 20 years OF age
be required TO contribute enough OF
their salaries. not exceeding 8 per
cent. to bear interest At 4 per cent To-
ward the retirement fund. Is recon-
mended. The recommended plan
I would cost the government 1000
for twenty years.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
Government Suit to Lay
Bare Steel Trust History

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 6.--The inner
history of the United States steel
trust" including It's absorption OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany. and the great ore deposits of
the Lake regions. will be held up 10
the light in connection with the pub
lie hearings begun today in the dis
solution suit brought against it by the
government When Henry T Brown,
the examiner appointed by the Fed
eral Court to take testimony, opened
his hearings today in the customs
house, it was believed certain that a
great deal of sensational testimony
would be taken. Not alone the giant
trust" but all OF its 36 subsidiary
companies. are on trial The govern
ment asks that each be dissolved.
Named individually in the action are
also J p Morgan. John d Rockefel-
Ter, his son, John D., Jr., Andrew Car
Evening journal., 1912-05-06

MANY At MRS.
PRESTON'S BIER

A beautiful and impressive tribute
TO the life OF a talented and greatly
loved woman was the solemn requiem
mass celebrated this morning in St
Paul's Church for the repose Of the
soul Of Mrs. Mary Connor Preston.
former director OF St. Paul's choir Ali
the Catholic churches In the city
we're represented in chancel, choir,
and nave of the church.
Bishop John j. Monaghan, who was
at one time pastor of St. Pauls, pre-
sided on his throne in the chancel,
attended by the Rev. Frank Connolly,
of st. Annes, and the Rev. John Coz
nelly. of St Thomas. The Rev. pr.
William Temple. Of St. Ellzabetns
who was a former pastor OF ST. Pauls,
was present Practically all the city
priests attended In the chancel.
The Rev. Thomas +. Waldron, pas
tor OF the church. was celebrant, and
pronounced the absoluton. The Rev.
Edward c Higgins. and the Rev. Alau-
rice Cotter. assistant priests Of the
parish. we're deacon and sub-deacon
OF the mass. The sermon was preach
ed by the Rev Father Wirtingcr, one
OF the Redemporist Fathers conduct
ing the Mission in 81. Pauls.
The body OF the church and the gal
leries we're crowded In every spare
inch with friends OF Mrs. Preston
from all over the city.
In addition 20 the singers from the
various Catholic churches in the city
who augmented ST. Paul's choir TO io
voices. many musicians OF note were
present In the congregation. Con.
trastlng with the sombreness Of back
vestments and requiem music. tbs
several large and beautiful hor3l
pieces, among them an open book OF
pink and white roses from the choil
of St Pauis and the lighted and
fower-covered shrine OF the Blessed
Virgin, gave promise OF the triumph
OF the eternal life The howor-cover.
ed bier. surrounded by lighted can
dies. rested on a catatalque In thu
body OF the church before the higf
altar.
AS the choir sang the stately music
OF Ohnewald's Requiem Mass. thu
congregation felt that II came from
their hearts as 4 tribute 20 their de
parted leader. and everyone presen
was deeply touched by its beauty an'
solemnity. Miss Agnes curley, tn
organist. played with strength an'
tenderness that formed the keynot
OF the whole impressive musical ser
! vice.
The musical program was as fol
lows: Mieerere (Gregorian) Ohne
wold's Mass: Offertory, 20 salutaris.
WieRand. sung as a quartet by Nils
Vera Gilhrlde. Miss Cora Taggar'
Joseph McCullin. and J. Kruger
Waiting" Millard. sung as solo b
Mr.. McCullin: Lead Kindly Light
nv Cardinal Newman, sung by III
choir; Postlude. Beethoven'e Funer'
March. Sonata No. y, Opus rs. Th
funeral march was magnificent
I PLAYED by Miss Curley
Edgar Goldberg and Harry Staus
bach. cellist and violiuist. who hl
many times assisted Mrs. Preston Al
81. Pauls choir. very ftingly accor
g nanied the choir in their musical q
III butte.
iel In his sermon. Father Writing
D. leuioeized Mrs Preston as a wom
m who had showed her faith by h
= deeds.
le The paii bearers we're NJ. J. Roac
'n A. A Cahill. John Mahoney, N
81. Nfinoeue. Of Germantown. NJ J. Co
~ nelly. and Henry Walsh.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
HOME FROM CANAL

John A. Kienle, chief engineer OF
the Water Department and ]. Christy
Connor, who spent thirty days in
Cuba. Panama. Costa Rica and other
South America countries, arrived
home on Saturday. Mr.. Kienle and
Mr.. Connor we're entertained while at
the Panama Canal by Superintendent
Zook, of the Panama Railway. during
their stay there which extended over
two days, they visited many points OF
interest and we're much Impressed
with the sanitary pro oTsions made by
tins government engineers.
Mr.. Kienle and Mr.. Connor Went
South by sea but returned home via
Key West
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
Mr.. ENGLISH MAY
HEAD DEMOCRATS

The Democratic State Committee
will meet at Dover tomorrow for or
ganization. Under the new rules a
question has been raised as to
whether the committee can go outside
its membership for a chairman. This
question was under consideration but
when the rules we're adopted II was
overlooked.
II is said that James ]. English. of
this city. may be chosen State Chair
man II was said today that Thomas
f. Bayard. retiring State Chairman,
does not desire to head the commit
tee again
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
~nxrusrxrr rAr,r
UUMMENl iAFl
FOR POSITION In
MEXICAN FIGHT
Bv Tha united Press.


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. May g.
Though a definite report will not oe
forthcoming from the Methodist Gen
eral Conference on the episcopacy un-
I'll the first of next week, it is known
thai FIVE new episcopal residences
have been agreed upon. This means
that at least five new bishops will be
elected. AT least that number Of bish-
ops will be retired on account OF age,
making a total Of ten vacancies.
Evangelistic work Is the special
topic before the conference this week,
today's feature being a report Of the
work of the board Of house missions
and church extension founded In 1919.
This board has just spent S6l3.T6S in
the quadrennium just ended in evan
gelistic work among thirteen foreign
tationalities represented In this coun-
try and Hawaii and among the ne
grces of this country immigration
was the big problem presented by the
report
The conference today unanimously
adopted a resolution commencing
President Taft for his refusal TO in
tervene in Mexico and asking that be
continue to avoid Intervention.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06

negie, Charles NJ Schwab. George w.
Perkins. p. II Gary. Henry G. Frick
Charles Steele, James Gayley. William
II. Moore. J. NJ Moore, Percival Rob-
erts, Jr., Daniel G. Reid. Norman b.
Ream P. A. b. Widner and William B.
Palmer. IL was believed that the hear
ings here would last more than two
months and that the mass Of testi-
mony TO be taken would exceed that
taken in either the Standard Oil or 10
bacco cases, although 1t was the in
tention Of the government to prevent
the dilatory tactics that spread those
litigations over a great length q
time
The steel company is bitterly fight
ing the action. II was represented to-
day by a dozen attorneys and every
effort will be made to justify the ex-
istence of the giant corporation and
TO show that II was what has been
recently described as a good trust
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
ODD TURN IN
DIVORCE SUIT
Unnaturalized Russians Ap.
peal for DeCres Raises QueS-
tlOn as to Right Of ACtien
COURT DISSsLVES
some MARRIAGE TIES

Joseph Cohen. who was married in
Russia in the spring of 1903 and three
months later came to Wilmington,
asked for a divorce from his wife in
superior Court today because she had
refused to come with him. In answer
to the courts question if Cohen was
naturalized citizen. Caleb E Burch-
email, who represented Cohen, replied
that Cohen had declared his intention
to become a citizen and had obtained
his first papers. Argument will be
made to the court later on the point
that the state divorce law provides in
express language that a resident"
may obtain a decree under the divorce
law.
Cohen testified that after being here
three years ne wrote for his wife and
sent her money to pay her passage
over but she refused to come until
four years ago. Cohen said the woman
then had nim arrested on a charge of
non-support. AT the time Of the arrest
Cohen said the woman had remarked
that she did not care to live with him.
Cohen said his wife has a religious
divorce which is recognized by the
Jewish church.
This was divorce day in the court
of General Sessions and as a result
there were about thirty of the fair
sex in attendance.
The first case called was that OF
Eva c. Rails who wished separations
Of the marriage ties between her and
her husband Charles M. Rails. They
we're married in September 1904 and
lived together for four years when
Rails deserted her. Additional testi-
mony is to be produced in the case
before the court gives a decision.
Mrs. Amelia A Maher. wife OF
Thomas A. Maher. the we'll knowr
ball player. asked for a divorce. They
we're married in Worcester. Mass, II
1906 and separated on Christmas day
1907 and have not lived together
since It is understood that Mahei
has been living in Delaware City. The
court reserved decision.
Mrs Mary j. Green Studehaker, of
Greenville, asked for a divorce from
her husband, Albert H. Studebaker or
the ground Of desertion They wer'
married on May 20. 1871. and llveC
together until December 20. 1909
when he left. A decree nisi wat
granted
Henry o. Smith sought separation
form his wife, Ida NJ Smith, on thu
ground of desertion.
They we're married in Philadelphi
in 1885, and lived there for nine year
They came to Wilmington later an
subsequently went to Moores, Pa
where she left him in 1901. TIL
decree was granted.
Margaret Hardwick next asked "a
separation from Louis L. Hardwic
ON the ground Of cruel treatment. tn
case went over for a decision late
This case went over until MAY q
Desertion was the ground upo
which Mrs Marion F.McClenaghan oil
t3ined a divorce from Walter NJ. Cler
aghan. The custody of her child wa
given to Mrs McClenaghan
Nora l. Roane. colored obtained
decree from her husband Levi
Roane on the ground of extrem
cruelty They we're married in 19O
The woman said Roane had threater
Z ed to cut her throat and shoot he
James Dixon. colored. a witnes
wanted 10 take the oath while veal
ing his hat
Isaac c. Collins. colored. obtained
decree from his wife Barbara on III
ground Of desertion.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
DUOBLE ELOPEMENr.

AMBLER. Pa, May 6-Young people
from here figured in a double elope-
ment TO Wilmington on Saturday.
Miss Ethel Stacy became the bride
OF Ralph Plumley. and Miss Eva
Barnes became the bride Of James
Davis
The Rev. George L. Wolfe said to-
day that he ofhciated at the marriage
OF the first couple. Where the other
pair were married was not learned
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
100000 FAMILIES
BROKEN UP YEARLY

Nearly 100000 families we're broken
up every year in the last ten years in
this country by divorce, said DR..
George f. Reed to his congregation in
Grace Church last night in a sermon
on divorce. He declared that not only
in America. but all over the civilized
world. was marital unrest and di-
yorce increasing DR.. Reed traced the
downfall OF great nations in the past
10 the breaking up Of family life He
urged a national uniform divorce law,
and a stand against the evil by Chris
tian churches
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
ASQUITH TO
AID OF BRYCE
Ru me- rnited Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. May 6.-Through Prlme
Minister Asquith. the government TO-
day repudiated the suggestion that
Ambassador Bryce had Influenced the
Canadian government in its recipro
CITY negotiations. Asquith in tne
House of Commons replying to a
question by Henry Page Croft said
that the ft-Roosevelt correspond
ence on the subject of reciprocity was
private and confidential and that there
was no reason for believing that the
ambassador TO the United States hsd
any knowledge of 1t.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
ACCUsED OF BANANA THEFT.

Thomas Watson, aged 21; Edward
Mulherin. aged Is, and Henry F.
Lloyd, aged II, we're arrested today
by Patrolman Veasey in a wood at
Chestnut and Broome streets on a
charge OF stealing two bunches Of
bananas from a huckster's wagon at
Third and Franklin streets
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
cHnnREN ON OnTING.

Refreshments, games in Kirkwood
Park, and getting their photograph
taken. made rs children of the Peo-
pies Settlement happy at the closing
Play Club meeting on Saturday. Their
hostess was their director, Miss Eliz-
abeth Wilson. who was assisted by
Miss Lettie Southard, Miss Dawn
ing, Mrs. Barnes, Miss Anna Dawson
and Mrs Annie Opdyke
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
WHOSE Roy IS rHIsf

Who wants 6-year-old boy!
Humane Agent Frank Stout has a
chubby younester Of this age IN mis-
care. and he is At his wits end to
learn where the child belongs. The
hoy SAYS his name is Alfred Cuoceollo
and that his home is somewhere
around Ninth and Christian streets,
Philadelphia. He said he came here
on a boat The Philadelphia police
will be asked TO search for the lads
parents. The boy has been here
since Friday.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
MISSING AFTER
HOSPITAL VISIT

The local police have been asked
TO search for Myrtle Wilson. colored,
aged % years, whose home is in
Hockessin, and who is missing Tho
girl had been in the hospital at Farm
hurst and she was told she would
have to come back, but she did not.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
CENTURY CLUR ELEcTI0y

The annual election OF the Board
Of Directors Of the New Century Club
Corporation will be held one week
from tomorrow afternoon in the club
house and the annual election OF the
New Century Club will be held on
Wednesday afternoon. May Is. The
corporation directors whose terms
expire This year are: Mary r.
Bancroft. Margaret W. Bush. Sarah A.
Sellers. Ella A. s. Candy and Emma
l.. Weidin
Evening journal., 1912-05-06

WE'VE SECURED
the market for the newest,
best and correct styles in
mems and young mems cloth
ing. We show the pick OF
New York,
Rochester,
Philadelphia.
Baltimore,
makers. The easy way, tbs
best way and the true way Is
to come in and try on the new
models. Compare qualities and
prices: We have the goods.
Prices are moderate aud
right
Sack Suits, s1O to $50.
Spring 0vercosts, IS to S25.
Fancy Vests, - to SO.
Odd Trousers, ~ 10 g.
Hundreds of styles and
every size. "a to so chest for
men; 10 TO 10 years for High
School boys; to II years
for boys. Come now and get
the best.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS
9Th & Market
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
BANKERS CASE UP TODAY.

This is the day set for hearing argu-
ment on exceptions 10 the masters
report in the American Bankers As
surance case. II was understood at
noon that lawyers In the case will
present briefs and that no argument
will be made
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
STRAW HATS OUT.

While the straw hat season in this city
is not supposed to open until May 10,
the warm weather OF the past week
brought out five on Saturday night. These
were added 10 yesterday. The season
for the wearing Of the straws was
opened in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
EIGHT KILLED
In TRAIN WRECK
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May Eight
persons were killed when the first
section OF the Confederate Veterans
special train. leaving New Orleans
early today and loaded with veterans
en- route 10 the reunion az Macon, Ca,
was wrecked near East Abuchie.
Evening journal., 1912-05-06
HILLEs W. c. T. .. MEETING.

The monthly meeting Of the Hillea
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
vii, be held at the home of Mrs. Will
liam j. Fisher, 1912 Willard street.
on Tuesday afternoon AT 2.S0 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-30

tariff grita.. |. l> no doubt highly de sirable that such facts. staggering as they are to .the dishonest pretensions that the cotton tariff was really lower ed, should be buried as deeply as pos. sible in a mass of unexplained statis ties But it is to the advantage of every honest manufacturer and naer- chant who is seeking stability in busi- ness and fair opportunity to make a reasonable profit that the truth should be made known. Just such policies of official evasion and suppression have made possible in the past the juggling of tariff legislation by and in behalf of the privileged few.
 It is undisputed that the cotton schedule as written in the house ways and means committee by Representa- tive Sereno B. Payne of New York did not provide the full measure of "revf- sion downward" that the Republican party had promised St1Il 1t was not until after the Payne bill went to the Mir. Aldrich was chairman, that the Interests got in their most deadly work 1t is well known that Senator Aldrich freely consulted. if he did not actually permit. the Lippitt-McColl in- terests to write into the amended bill the duties affecting their own products the fancy weaves made by only a few of the largest and richest New England milIs.-New York World
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-30
The Whise Rhinoesrus.

The white rhinoceros Is not much whiter than the common rhinocerOs, but instead of ending in triangular upper lip its muzzle is square. The white rhinoceros is the largest animal on earth, with the exception of the elephant The common rh5noceros lives on leaves, roots and bulbs, which he digs up with his frontal horn. The common rhinoceros is vicious and cruel; the white rhinocerussis calm and lazy, living exclusively on grass ana herbage. Though long regarded as une horned animal, be has two horns. But the smaller of the two, set back of the frontal horn, is so rudinentary that it is not seen from distance. The forward horn is four and one-haH feet in length. and one of its sides Is; flat Some of the frontal horns are grooEed The white rhinoceros close ly resembles the unicorn of antique legends. whose horns, when used as; drinking vessels, sterilfzed poisons and; rendered them harmless.-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-30
CAME TO VISIT MARS
Astronomer Deported bysImn1igratfon
 Authorities

Carl MRntur,. an Austrian, about $ years old, who was formerly a Pro lessor of Astronomy at the University of Vienna and had also held a chair of the same science at Oxford IGnfver- sity, England, it was said, was de- ported by order by:order Of Irlntxra- tion Commissioner William Williams to Rotterdam on the liner N7eIxaw Am sterdam, which sailed last Tuesday, 1 on the ground, that he might fhecone4 a public charge. @
 The Professor, who appeared to ba A. highly cultivated man. had 8 railroad ticket to Burton Grove, near Chicago. but according to the officials at EfliaI Island he had declared that hA was going to Mars on his arrival hsres 8 week ago. 7uF1
 When questioned by the speciaHI Board of Inquiry Prof Mantur sai64 that he had been to this country wElenl he was 8 younger man and reEnainefs six years, during which time he feo- tured at various universities and ed ucational instit51tiong He was able to converse Huently in several modern tongues, but preferredS to hold forth at Ellis Island in thet classical languages used4.rby, Cicer0t and DerroSthenes. which confirmed thAI idea, held by the officials at Ellis Is1- l and that the professor was suffering from over study of the sciences andi the classics. and would be better off among friends in his native land than starting for the planet Mars, so hS was sent back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-30
Waterpraof Foliage.

An oriental scholar was giving an address on the philosophy and religion of the east His English was of good quality, only now and then becoming interesting fronh the humorous point of view when he attempted co3loquial id1oms. After describing with Eervor the sage-the one who can walk SS0id the difficulties and perplexitieS of mcrA tai existence and yet, unaffected by these, retain his perfect serenity-the speaker was looking about for some familiar comparison by which to bring home the idea to his hearers.
 "Ah. I have it!' he said, pleased at the recollection that rewarded his eff fort Ut is an expressive saying of your own language, said to me by a lady with whom 1 was last evening conversing Take that familiar bird, the duck. It is possible to pour a bucketfuI of water upon that duck, and yet the water can never get into his leaves"