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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
cREMATED IN ais HOME.
Man BUSHES Into Burning House and
Is Overcome.

Newport News, va.-James Smith.
an employe of the shipyard, was Gre
mated when his home in East End was
burned. Smith escaped from the blaze,
but returned to get his trousers and
was overcome by smoke. His charred
body was found when the blaze was
extinguished. Smith was single and
so years old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
WEEDS WHILE Ill IN eEp.
Or. Cooke Married To Misc Jones At
Front Royal, Va.

Front Royal. Va.-Confned to his
bed with typhoid fever, DR.. Robert p.
Cook was married to Miss Nellie v.
Jones, Of Winchester Va. Only the
most intimate friends OF the contract
ing parties We're present. DR.. Cook
was formerly surgeon in the Navy,
and after the Spanish-American War
located here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
SinnnIe TaatA.

Something mentally wrong with
Kenworthy. don't you think?"
why so?'
Il asked him to come over and play
auction bridge with US last night.
and he said he would rather waste his
time playing 'bean-porridge-hot' or tit
tat-toe'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
sTlMsoN GOING TO PANAMA.
Secretary To Gather Information Re-
garding Canal Work.

Washington. Secretary of War
Stimson will leave New York Novem-
Der IS on commercial liner for
Panama to gather information at first
hand regarding the condition of the
work on the canal. He will submit a
report to Congress at the approaching
session for its guidance in legislating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Young Farmer Attempts Suicide Be
fore Sweetheart.

Norfolk, va.-Cobb Whitney. pros
porous young farmer Of Handson, a
few miles south of Norfolk on the Sea-
board Air Line, shot himself In the
presence Of his fiancee, Miss Francis.
Other members Of the young woman's
family were only few feet away,
in the rear parloy. The bullet pene-
trated Whitney's left breast. Attend
ing surgeons hold out no hope of his
recovery Miss Francis and her par
ents decline to make statement, but
1t is believed that quarrel, in which
the young woman dismissed her
wooer, led to his act.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
SAMUEL i. cRAMP DEAD.
Pioneer shipbuiider's Long and Busy
Lift At An End

Philadelphia. Samuel H. Cramp, a
son of William Cramp, the pioneer
shipbuilder Of this city, died here,
aged 70 years. He retired about is
years ago from the ship ara engine
building business founded by his ia
ther
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08
one Better.

I've got a fireless cooker in my
house"
That's nothing. I've got smoke
Tess husband in rnine.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

@rs Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
seething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

The only way to eureka man OF bach
elorhood is to feed him to designing
widow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy 70 take as candy, regulate and inylgorate
stomach. liverand bowels Donot grippe. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

Some men go lame when 1t comes to
minding their own business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-08

You give up too easily. Why don't
you get a grip?''
It's the other way. The grips got
me-"
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
MUST EXPLAIN
CHARGE IN COURT

Thomas Gray and Henry Hail. col
ored, charged with the larceny Of
clothes from the cleaning establish
ment Of Charles Goodman, Tenth and
Lombard streets. we're held under
5000 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Joslyn today. Both men told differ
ent stories. Hall saying he was carry
ing a saleman's samples when the
theft occurred. He said he didn't
know the man who had employed him
but he wanted him to work for him
again when he came to town. Gray,
on the other hand, said Hall sold him
pair Of trousers for ffty cents, and
he went TO Goodman's place with Hall
and another man TO have them re-
pired. While he was in the rear hall
OF the building the other man took
clothing. Goodman locked the door
on Gray. who escaped through the
window, and Hall and his companion
left with the goods. Hall was ar
rested before on a similar charge,
while Gray. who is 10 years old, had
been arrested for railroad trespass-
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
JUST WOULD
GRAB HAYTI
PRESIDENCY
Report That He is Marching
on Capital Creates
Panic
EXPECT BATTLE ANY
TIME BETWEEN RIVALS
BY The United Press.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, Aug 10.
News that General Tribonien Saint
Just has either started or is just
about TO start for Port-au-Prince to
claim the presidency of Hayti, bring
ing with him a big party of followers
who have been i'm exile in Jamaica
since the late General Lcconte be-
came President, caused a panic here
today.
OF course. Saint Just cannot be-
come president without displacing
General Auguste. the Haytian Con-
gress' choice as lie Conte's successor,
and Auguste will not give up without
fighting. He counts on the army to
support him, but il is said many Of
the soldiers favor Saint Just =
Reports that the Dominican govern
ment is preparing a demand for ex-
planatiOn of Hayti's alleged activity
in stirring up revolution in Santo
Domingo. Between Saint Just and
Santo Domingo the people think there
is pretty sure to be fighting shortly
and are seriously frightened.
That an agent of the Haytian
eXiles in Jamaica caused lie Conte's
death by blowing up the powder
magazine adjoining his palace, has
not been verified. but it is generally
believed here. Funeral services for
the dead President were held today.
The American warship which ar
rived yesterday afternoon TO protect
foreigners i'm case OF disturbances
ashore, is now at anchor of the city
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
BECKER'S
MONEY in
MANYBANkS
Whitman Finds Accused Muir
derer Had $4,000 Each in
Seven Banks
BELIEVE OTHER SUSPECTS
ARE BEING HIDDEN
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The per-
sonal bank accounts Of Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker, held for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal. we're
being investigated by District Attor-
ney Whitman today. The prosecutor
was also looking into reports that
have come TO him TO the effect that
"Gyp the Blood and 'Leftie Louie"
the two gun men still missing, have
been hidden by a man connected with
a high police official IL now seems
certain that these two actually fired
the shots that killed the gambler.
according 10 the evidence in Whit
mans possession. Whitman caused
IL to be announced that he will bring
pressure to bear upon the two men
he believes CONCERNED in keeping
them where they cannot be arrested.
With the pair under arrest, Whitman
believes he could get several con-
fessions he needs to complete his
case against Becker.
Whitman says that he has already
found seven savings banks in which
Becker deposited their limits. 1000
and he has representatives examin-
ing bank officials in all Of the sub
urban cities in an attempt 10 locate
other accounts of a similar nature
There being no grand jury session
today all of the District Attorneys
force was put to work on this angle
and also in rounding up the case so
that it can he moved for trial at the
earliest possible moment.
Meanwhile the committee In charge
of the town meeting" to be held at
Cooper Union next week TO demand
action in abolishing graft in the city
administration was completing its
arrangements. It was conceded that
strong resolutions arraigning the
Mayor and other officials would be
adopted and a demand for a legisla-
tive investigation of city affairs.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
NEW PARTY
MEN MUM ON
THEIR PLANS
Matter Of Separate State
Ticket One to be COnSid-
cred They Say
SEARCH STATE FOR
PROGRESSIVE SENTIMENT

Delaware delegates to the National
Convention Of the Progressive party,
held in Chicago, have returned home
with the exception Of Senator Drexler.
who was elected a member Of the Ma
tional Committee. He was Obliged
to remain in Chicago until today.
The delegates stated that they are
not authorized at present to state the
plans of the Progressive party in Dell
aware, but they were willing to-
say that should the sentiment which
prevailed at the National Convention
be found so deep and broad in Della
ware then Il would mean an inde-
pendent ticket in county and state
Tho leaders of the Delaware Pro-
gressive party have not had either
time or tho chance to arrange for a
State Convention. but from what has
been casually talked over by the dele
gates 10 the National Convention and
some of the leaders, It Is safe to say
the State Convention of the Progress
sive Party will not be held until after
the Republican and Democratic Con-
ventions are held
THE National Convention, said
Irving Warner. ono of the delegates.
consisted OF a fine crowd of men.
They we're not all young men, but
many were of mature age and men
of standing in their states. Few. If
any. seemed to be the politician kind
seen IN conventions. Enormous en-
thusiasm prevailed from tho singing
of the Battle Cry OF Freedom TO the
spontaneous outburst during the con-
vention sessions The convention
did not show anything OF the party
whip, but demonstrated tho spontane-
GUS enthusiasm of the great crowd
OF free men. Several women dele
gates we're seated In the convention,
and the galleries were filled with the
Woman Suffragist advocates.
so far as I am concerned said
Mr.. Warner. 81 am not i'm position
J TO speak of the plans for the state
! campaign. The natter OF county
and state tickets IS something TO be
considered later and when the leaders
OF the Progressive party get together
plans will be formulated Delaware 8
delegates 10 the National Convention
came home onthused and strenC hem
ed IN the Progressive partys princi-
pics more so than ever
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
CARRY SAFE
FROM STATION
TO GET LOOT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del, Aug. TO-
This morning. just four months from
the day, April 10. that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station in this place
was robbed, thieves broke IN for a
second time.
jefferson Clark noticed a broken
side window early this morning and
aroused station agent J. r. Bittle
from sleep to come and investigate.
They found the burglars had dragged
an Adams Express Company safe, on
truck. up the road, and forced it
open. A hatchet hammer, screw
driver and chisel lay near by. II is
not known how much they got, but II
is thought there was little In the safe
at .he time. The thieves also broke
open the telephone pay station booth
and secured a probably small sum.
Two suspicious looking characters
have been noticed around town the
past week. and il is thought they may
have committed the robbery.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
STEP SON PUTS
EYE ON DADDY

Mansfield Kitchen, OF No. 9O2
West Fourth street. who was dis
missed in City Court yesterday on the
charge OF disorderly conduct, was
prosecuting witness against his step
sen, Horace Johnson, i'm court this
morning on the charge Of assault and
battery. Johnson pleaded guilty and
was fined SO and costs. Kitchens
appeared with badly discolored eye
which he said Johnson inflicted at
the supper table last evening.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
GIVES A PUNCH
FOR HIS INJURY

Deputy Judge Harry p Joslyn, in
City Court this morning, fined Frank
Mocko, an Italian. an employe of the
Delaware Pulp Mills. 81 and costs on
the charge of assault and battery.
Joseph Selangoris, the prosecutor, is
a Pole. Both principals and their
witnesses needed interpreters to tell
their story which centered on the
lifting of a log at their work The
timber was heavy and Joseph drop
ped his end. letting it fall on Mocko
who in turn struck Joseph, on the
head with his fists.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
CETREADYFOR
SUNDAYOUTAT
SUMMIT CAMP
Services Practically All Day
Tomorrow at Grove
Meeting
DR.. WYATT AND CHARLES
SCANLAN TO PREACH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRANDYWINE SUMMIT CAMP,
Pa. August 1O-The camp colony
experienced two very quiet
days to day and yesterday,
resting from the festivities of Thurs
day and sprucing up for big Sun
day tomorrow. Rainy weather, while
it made little difference to the cot
tagers, resulted in a dearth Of visi-
tors.
DR.. J. ID. c. Hanna, superintcnd-
ent, has inauguratod clean camp
movement as follow up OF the city
beautiful campaign. which spread
paint and flower beds and extensive
improvements through the camp ear
lier in the summer At o'clock this
morning an energetic ringing of the
bell summoned housewives, their hus-
bands and the half hundred children
in camp to a simultaneous cleaning
up Of paths and porches. Loose stones,
weeds. and scraps we're hustled away
during a brisk IS minutes. This good
looks quarter Of an hour will be a
daily feature of the camp life
Next week the young people are
looking forward to informal parties
after the services. Aubrey Vandever,
the popular leader of the childron's
meetings. VIII have a birthday anni-
versary next week. and this will be
the occasion Of ono celebration. Il Is
a source Of regret to the cottagors
that there arc no new brides and
grooms in camp this summer TO be
serenaded. as several gladsome occa-
sions Of this sort are happily remem-
bored.
The lawn tennis ground, though
much enjoyed earlier Is not In use
Just now. as the net was taken away
on the departure Of its owner, but
another net Is hoped for Croquot il
terosts the cottagers, but games arc
taboo during the services.
Yesterday mornings preaching scr
vice was interrupted by FIRE alarm
and changing OF engines. though som
OF the frcmen said Il was an expires
train The juvenile outfit was quiet
cd down by Or. Hanna.
Service For Children.
The fifty or more children, ably as
sisted by half a dozen dogs. hav
been quite the liveliest feature o
camp IRE tue past TWO ud9os Nu thli'
would dream Of missing the Sunda,
school every day at Las, and unde
the leadership Of Aubrey Vandever
they sing and memorize scriptures 81
vigorously that the childrens servic'
can be heard at the farthest corne'
" the camp grounds. Arthur Ora.
delighted the children with cornet so
los on Friday afternoon. Bugle call
by Mr.. Gray have been much appre
ciated for lights out" assembly,
and other camp signals.
Mr.. Vandevers blackboard talk ol
Friday showed children trumpetinI
PRAISE God" The children will hav
a temperance talk on Sunday, whic
, is Temperance Day.
There are ample preparations I
! CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-08-10

By The United Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-A truce until
next Friday was agreed on by both
sides today in the wage controversy
between the union employees of the
surface and elevated lines, and the
managers of the companies L. A.
Busby, president of the City Railway
Company ,emphatically declared that
there would be no strike.
w. d. Mahon. international presi-
dent of the union, this afternoon will
report to a mass meeting Of the
workers that one of the most ObJec-
tionable features OF the present con-
tract would be eliminated in franz
ing the new agreement-the probation
period of six months when the men
who are learning to be motormen,
conductors and guards receive very
little pay for their time.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, today,
wired Mahon that he could not attend
the mass meeting.
During the truce, it is understood
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
FATHER TUCKER TO
SAY CATHEDRAL MASS

The Rev. Francis Tucker, O. f. S.
f., who has returned to Wilmington
after six years of study in Rome, will
be the celebrant of solemn high mass
in the Cathedral at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The occasion to-
morrow will be a real home coming,
as Father Tucker was born in the par
ish, was baptized and received his
first communion and confirmation in
the Cathedral and tomorrow he will
ascend its altar as a priest
Father Higgins Of ST. Pauls Church
will be deacon, and Father Knight Of
the Salesianum will be sub-deacon of
the mass. Monsignor Lyons, pastor
Of the Cathedral, will preach the SER
mon.
Father Tucker will become a teach
er at the Salesianum.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
KNICKERBOCKERS NAME
HOME WEEK BOOSTERS

The Knickerbocker Club has ap-
pointed the following to serve as the
Home Week Committee: J. w Nor
ris. Frank NJ Trsynor, William Arm
strong, Ralph Mckinney. Hamilton
Harris, George Byrd. George A. Tar
button. ID. Herman Stassfort, Clement
b. Hallam and J. Albert oliver.
The committee will cooperate with
City Councils Home Week" COM
mittee in making il a success.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
PARK SERVICES
PROVE POPULAR

The twilight services which are
being held in the city parks on Sun
day evenings under the auspices Of
the Presbyterian Union arc attracting
much attention.
The Rev. J. c. Lane, pastor OF Oil
vet Presbyterian Church will conduct
the services in the Eighth street
park. There will be instrumental and
vocal music
The Rev. r. l.. Jackson. Of Hanover
Presbyterian Church. will hold SER
vices in the pavilion at Washington
Heights.
At Kirkwood Park the Rev. w. p.
Finney will have charge and the
choir will be in charge of Robert
Eaton.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
STATE KEEPS
UP HUNT FOR
BAD MAN PHIL

State Detective Mccoy went to
Kent county this morning TO continue
the hunt for Phil Sheppard, the negro
desperate who on Sunday last shot
up Friendship camp near Smyrna.
killing Bertha Fell and wounding two
other persons. all colored. John
Sheppard a brother Of Phiis, who
was arrested on the charge of being
implicated in the affair is still de-
tanned al Dover.
The Fell woman's body which has
heen retained al the morgue here will
be inferred at Farnhurst this after
noon. Before this is done Coroner
Chandler will most likely hold an in
quest.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
THESE THIEVES
GET AWAY WITH AUTO
Rv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 1O.-Three
thieves, apparently experts in the
use of burglars Jimmy" stole an
automobile valued at $4,000 and ac-
cessories worth nearly $1,000 from
the garage of the Zell Motor Car
Company. at No. II West Mount Royal
avenue during the night or carly
morning and escaped TO Bladensburg,
Md. before the theft was discovered.
The car was recovered by Consta-
BILE Simpson at Bladensburg shortly
after o'clock this morning, when
the men abandoned it in a field and
ran to safety.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
AMERICAN cOwDOYs AFTER NrxIcAN mBms.

By Tho United Press.
SIERRA BLANCA. Texas Aug io. In pursuit soo McS
rebels who reported to have crossed the boundary and
looted ranches tho American side forty American
cowboys and ranches riding toward he OTTO smith
ranch fory miles southwest Of here special train carry
shcra Edwards u paso and twenty-five Texas Rang
ers arrived hero yesterday svced ho Sc he same
time iToop Cavalry Fort Bliss hunting tho
rebel along border From the south body Of 200
Mexican FederaIs under Major Espha attempting
and stop the rebels
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
FUNERAL or HARVEY BROWN.

The funeral OF Harvey Brown, who
died in the workhouse last Monday,
took place from his mothers home
Yesterday afternoon. The Rev T. II.
Skinner oficiated. assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Albert Price and the Rev.
B. T. Moore A large number Of rela-
tives and friends attended. Interment
was made in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
DARROW BRIBERY CASE.
BY The United Press.

BY Inc United Tress.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 10.-Ar-
guments in the Darrow bribery trial
will begin next Monday. There was
no session today. The arguments will
probably consume three days. Judge
Huttons instructions to the jury will
probably be delivered Thursday. so
that the case will be in the iury's
hands. Thursday afternoon or Friday.
Clarence Darrow will make the clos
ing argument in his own defense,
which is expected to be the most elo-
quent effort of his career.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
ROOSEVELT PROGRESSIVE
CLUB HAS MEETING

The Theodore Roosevelt Porgress-
i've Club met at the residence of DR..
Conwell Banton last night Tie presi-
dent. DR.. S. G. Elbert, a delegate to
the convention at Chicago, made an
interesting report Of the proceedings
Of that meeting. which was received
with enthusiasm. The organization
decided to hold a public meeting at
Bryant Hall, No. 400 South Eleventh
street, on Wednesday night, August
"A. at which will be several speakers.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
THEIR MEnDING nAY.

Miss Caroline p. Martin, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, of
kennett Square, Pa. and Elmer H.
Erisman, of No. 1000 Delaware ave-
nue., this city. We're married at Silver
brook parsonage at 8 o'clock this
morning, by the Rev. W. z. Greenfield.
After their honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Erisman viii live at No. 127 West
Twenty-seventh street.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
NEIGHBORs AIR TROUBLES.

Saarh Spencer, of No sos Madison
street. charged with breach of the
peace by Mrs. Mary e. Lawler, Of
No. 507 Madison street, was held
under a $500 peace bond in City Court
today. Mrs. Spencer had no wit
nesses and denied the charge. but the
prosecuting witness said she had been
abused by Mrs Spencer. The case
was partly aired In Magistrate Rob
ertsOns office last night, who re-
ferred II 10 City Court.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
HELD ON HORSE CHARGE.

William r. Kurtz, representing John
Reason. colored, charged with the lar
ceny of a horse, waived a hearing in
City Court to-day. and was held for
court under $500 bail. The ownership
of the horse has not been established.
The charge of disorderly conduct
against Matte Scott was dismissed,
the woman being ordered to leave
town at once This she did, going TO
Philadelphia at 1890 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
ACCUSED OF WIFE BEATING.

Today was VIC beaters day IN CITY
Court there being three cases OF
the kind heard. Tony Serkowski.
whose case has been pending for some
time. was allowed to go. Deputy Judge
Joslyn holding the charge up. at the
request Of Human Agent Stout, who
said the man had several little chill
dren.
The same disposition was made of
the case of Stanley Block. who, ac-
cording to his wife, struck her light
ly. They have been married a year.
Philip Smith. colored, had his case
continued until Tuesday
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
RICHARDSON PARK SERVICES

The Rev John Thornton VIII
preach at 1915 in the morning and
7.45 in the evening at Richardson
Park NJ. r. Church tomorrow. in the
absence of the Rev r. S. Latshaw.
young peoples leader at Brsndywine
Summit Camp other services will
be class meeting at $50, Sunday
school at 2. and Young Peoples meet
ing at $50 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
YISITORS An MESLEY.

The Rev. Z. c. Wright will preach
at the II o'clock service tomorrow
morning in Wesley NJ p Church. and
the Rev. James Scott at 7.45 o'clock
in the absence Of the Rev. T. F. Beau
champ, preacher-in-charge at Bran
DIVINE Summit Camp. Sunday school
will be at 10 in the morning. and
class meeting at $50 O'Clock in the
evening
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
FASTTIME
REPAIRING ULRICA

The steamer Ulrica was pulled up
on the marine railway of the Jackson
and Sharp plant yesterday morning.
and repaired in such a short time
that the steamer lost only one trip.
This feat has not been accomplished
in this city for some time. The
Monaco. a craft having the capacity of
about 90 people, was used on the z
o'clock trip of the Ulrica.
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
FISH HAWK TO CLEAR.

Repairs to the .. S. Fish Commits
sion's steamer, Fish Hawk. built in
1850 by the Pusey and Jones Com
pany. have been concluded at the
wharves of her builders and the ves-
sci will sail for Woods Hole. Mass, on
Monday
From Woods Hole the vessel will
slip down to Florida. and from there
to Texas The captain is William
Martin, executive officer, Thomas F.
Green: medical officer, John d. Mil
ligan. and chief engineer, J. H. Mar
shall
Evening journal., 1912-08-10
THIRD DAY
FOR THE VOTERS
TO REGISTER

This is the third day for the regis
tratlon of voters. All voters who do
not qualify by the end Of today can
not vote at the primaries, as it is nee
essary to register on one of the first
three days in order to vote at the
party primaries.
Tho registration booths will be open
until seven O'Clock tonight