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Evening journal., 1912-07-03
CROWD GIVES CHEERS FOR
JOURNALS BULLETINS

Three cheers for THE EVENING
JOURNAL" yelled man perched on
a ladder in front OF this newspapers
bulletin board. yesterday afternoon.
shortly after the nomination Of
Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic
candidate for President had been an
nounced The big crowd in front Of
the Office gave the cheers loudly and
with a ring that could be heard sew
eral blocks That sentiment. honest
ly expressed by several hundred per-
sons, bespoke more than any thing
else the public S appreciation Of THE
EVENING JOURNALS bulletin and
megaphOne service during the Repub-
lican and Democratic conventions.
Through long hours. day and night.
the important details OF both con-
ventions have been bulletined and an
nounced to an eager crowd, and thou
sands of telephone inquirers that pour
ed In over five phones from all parts
OF Delaware were answered. The
United Press direct wire from the
conventions into this office, and the
excellent service of that news gath
ering and news disseminating organ
ization, augmented by the faithfulness
Of THE EVENING JOURNALS force,
enabled this newspaper 10 give to VIII
mingtonians the best bulletin and
megaphone service they have ever
had Many times the crowd in front
Of the board numbered more than a
thousand persons. and many remained
until after o'clock in the morn
ing
The elimination Of public interest
and appreciation came yesterday af-
ternoon, when after the nomination Of
Governor Wilson was announced,
man. whose name THE JOURNAL did
not Eet. mounted the ladder in front
OF the bulleting board and made 2
speech commencing the enterprise OF
THE EVENING JOUDNAL.
Wilmington ought 10 be proud to
have such a newspaper he said, "and
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
KILLED BY
CLUB AFTER
NIGHT ORGY
Edward Laws, COIOred, Found
Dead in Street With Head
Crushed
GRAY ACCUSED OF CRIME
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT

Found with his skull crushed ana
a bloody club nearby, Edward Laws
oolored, OF No 315 Bradford street.
was struck down and instantly kill
cd by an asailant after midnight lasl
night Under arrest at the CITY Hall
awaiting the action OF the coroners
jury, Edward Gray another negro
aged 2b years is accused OF the crime
The police say the murder follows
ed a night of drinking in which Laws
his brother, Wesley. and others fiE1
ured a. Third and Tatnall streets,
A fight started there and II was this
that brought about the murder which
occurred later in fornt OF the Brads
ford street house.
The murder was reported TO Patoil
man Mammele at New Castle avenua
and the Railroad. shortly before 4
O'Clock when Edward Miller the
watchman there. said a colored man,
had Just passed who declared he was
going after a revolver. Miller said
the man told him that the "niggersf
were not treating him right
After waiting awhile, Patrolmani
Mammele started toward the city.
when he met colored woman at IA
and Heald streets. who told him Of the
murder The officer went to the
house and found Laws on the food
with blood running from his head
He had been carried there from tha
yard Of the house, No 314 Brad
ford street. where Gray lived with
Carrie Laws.
The ofhcer obtained a description Of,
the man and telephoned 70 the police
station and Police Captain Evans
went to the scene In the patrol Man,
mele Joined the officer In the machine
and started towards New Castle, the
direction Gray took. Gray later an-
peared st Millers watchhox. Miller
detained him by talking to him aud
when the patrol returned. Gray was
picked up. He was informed that
Laws was dead and, declared his In
nocense of the murder. Gray hand
ed the police a rusty 32-calibre re-
volyer which he secured from the
! farm house OF Joseph Pyle. where the
worked. The weapon was empty,
however.
From what could be learned the
men became involved in a fight and
Wesley Laws ran. As he lett Al
crashing blow was heard. and laterl
when Edward Laws was found in the
yard, a large club. stained with bloodl
was lying nearby Laws body was
carried to his own home opposite.
The club, about three feet long. and
two and half inches thick, was found
by the police. Following the arrest ok
Gray, the police arrested Wesley
Laws, Carrie Laws and tho dead
mans wife. Mary. as witnesses They
with Gray. are being held TO await the
coroners jury.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03

last Bryan climbed on his chair
"Platfopm. PLATFORM the refrain
went up and in obedience to the cry.
Bryan slowly mounted to the same
spot where a few days ago he han
denounced TO their faces Murphy,
Ryan and Belmont.
Bryan did not speak long. but every
word he uttered will ever be remem-
bered by those who heard it.
"He who fights must bear scars. ="
he shouted in a voice that again gal
vanized the galleries and floor into
life.
And any regret that I may have is
wiped out by the realization that I
can fight in the coming campaign as
I have never fought before. Able to
show that there is no selfish interest
actuating my course I hope to demon
strate to the people of the country
that the party we love so well is in
reality the party Of progress"
BRYAN retired to his seat amidst
tumultuous applause and the roll
call on the nomination of the vice
president began. The first ballot
showed the Marshall lead. Then
came an attempt on the part of some
of the delegates to suspend the rules
so that a second ballot would be un-
necessary but Bryan was prepared
to lead a fight on It, However, on the
second ballot it was de1lUnstrat-
ed that Marshall was sure to win and
Congressman Hughes. leader of the
Wilson forces, consulted with Bryan.
The Nebraskan nodded acquiescence
and Hughes demanded unanimous con
sent that the nomination might be
made by acclamation. North Dakota
objected and the roll was ordered TO
proceed. Then former Senator Pur-
cell. realizing that the fight was over
withdrew Governor Burkes name.
CLARK DECLINED HONOR.
Following Wilson's nomination, a
determined effort WIS made to have
Speaker Champ Clark accept the
nomination for the vice presidency.
For a time the speaker was inclined
to accede TO the demand, but his
friends wouldn't assent TO the sacri-
fee.
The effort TO get Clark as Wilson's
running mate took time and in the
interval. after listening TO speeches
nominating some of the candidates
the convention adopted the platform.
The comprehensive document seemed
to please the delegates.
As the delegates today reviewed
the events of the past week there
was nothing but praise for the man
ner in which the Wilson campaign
was conducted. Bryan got the great
er portion of the credit. His action
in breaking away from his state in
structions for the speaker because
the latter had received the support of
New Yorks ninety delegates was the
dramatic event of the session.
Bryan was the general in command.
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
1856
YEARS OLD,
TOCELEBRATE
Eagle viii Scream in City
Again in Absence Of
Civic Observance
RAISE FLAG OVER
CATHOLIC PROTECTORY

Tomorrow Is the Fourth Of July
the i36th anniversary Of the Declara-
alton Of Independence. and big
time is ANTICIPATED in Wilmington.
especially by younger America. While
no special celebration is slated the
day viii he generally observed.
There will be no public display Of
fireworks. but Judging from reports
Of the sale Of fireworks there will be
numerous private displays The po-
lice have warned dealers In fireworks
that they must comply with the law
IN every respect and everything has
been done for the protection Of the
young people During the evening
there will be displays OF fireworks At
Brandywine Springs and shellpot
Park, but the big display a. Washing
ton Heights will not be hold
The Playground Association has
arranged a program for each Of the
Fairgrounds including the reading Of
the Declaration Of Independence.
There also will be addresses al each
place and flag raising exercises. The
flags will he unfurled al o'clock IN
the morning In the afternoon there
will be sports Of all kinds and at
one park a game Of baseball is sched
uled between the married and un-
married men living nearby.
At ST James Catholic Protectory
AZ Reybold, near Delaware City, there
will be flag raising, the exercises 10
begin a. 2 O'Clock, under the auspices
Of the Ancient order OF Hibernians.
State Secretary Thomas H. Donna
hue Will call the meeting to order
and Introduce State President John
r. Healy as chairman. The Rev
Thomas r. Wsldron. pastor OF st
Pauls Church. will offer PRAYER
The biz pole which was planted yAs.
terday will be presented by James F
Mclyor. chairman Of the committe,
on arrangements. The flag will b,
presented by Lieutenant-Colonei si
mon P. Doherty president Of Division
No ?, and will be accepted on hehal
Of the protectory by John s. Roseeil
The boys OF the Protectorv viii sin,
patriotic Aclections and three of m,
little orphans will pull the strins
which viii unfurl ola Glory TO tn,
breeze 't.''tt+.7t
There will be patiotic services ir
Union NJ F.. Church. corner OF Fiftt
and Washington streets. this evening
beginning al s o'clock. Short ad
dresses viii be made by the Rev %
l.. Honeoker, Wilmington District s,i.
perintendent. and Or. p. c. sunfeld
corresponding secretary Of the VIII.
mlngton City Missionary Society. Tb,
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
HOTEL DUPONT
TO BE NAME OF
new HOSTELRY

The Hotel DUPONT is the name for
mally decided upon for the magnih-
cent new hotel now being constructed
and to he opened probably in October
at Eleventh and Market streets.
It is known that the DUPONT inter
ests preferred TO. have some other
name for the hotel. (hut the public
unanimously seems TO have bestowed
the name dupont Hotel" upon the
hostelry. and that name is to be used.
AT the Secretary Of States Depart
ment in Dover yesterday the DUPONT
Hotel Company, to build. MAINTAIN and
operate hotels, apartment houses, etc.
was chartered with a capital of $780,
600. It is really the subsidiary com
pany to conduct the hotel. and the
corporators are Ernest S. Taite. man
ager of the hotel; John j. Raskob a
director and assistant treasurer of the
f. I. DUPONT de Nemours Powder
Company. and j. p Laffey, of the
company's legal department..
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
Br The rnited Press.

BY The United Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. July 3.-Wear-
led, but happy and confident of vic
, tory in the coming campaign the dele
gates to the Democratic national con-
yention dispersed for their homes to-
day They had nominated a ticket,
which. it was admitted, represented
both wings of the party and the party
declaration of principles, adopted
unanimously. was one of the most
advanced ever taken by political
party
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey was nominated for President
on the forty-sixth ballot yesterday
afternoon, the vote being Wilson 900,
Clark "a The Missouri delegation,
end scattering votes from several
states. including four from Wilson's
own State. we're cast for Clark. Then
Senator Stone of Missouri had the
nomination made unanimous at 3.S4
O'Clock.
Governor Thomas r. Marshall of
Indiana was nominated for vice-pres-
ident after the second ballot al 1.56
o'clock this morning. The 1lomina-
tion was made unanimous after Gov
ernor Marshall was nearly so votes
short Of the required majority on the
second ballot, but far ahead of any
other candidate The vote:
Gov. Marshall. 3S9; Gov Burke, Of
North Dakota, 305 2-3; Senator Cham
berlain, of Oregon, 157; Mayor Pres
ton, Of Baltimore, 54; Hirst of Illi-
nois, H.
On the second ballot the leaders
stood
Marshall 645 -1-2; Burke, SsT 1-8;
Chamberlain, 121 1-2
Then Marshall's nomination on
motion was made unanimous by ac-
clamation.
The scenes that accompanied the
closing Of the convention we're in de-
cided contrast to the tumultuous ses-
sions of the week that had gone by
The only dramatic incident was the
"valedictory" of William Jennings
Bryan, delivered shortly after
o'clock this morning, which brought
his devoted followers TO their feet
with what proved to be the ana
demonstration Of the long drawn-oui
convention.
With Woodrow Wilson as the head
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
MARSHALL
BACK TO STATE
EXECUTIVES WORK
IN M unlted 30

BY The United Press.
INnIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 3-With
his usual calmness. Governor Mar
shall. thu Democratic Vice-Rresiden-
.tial nominee walked into the Indiana
capitol today and proceeded 10 his
work II It had not been Cor the con
gratulations Of the State officers and
friends of the executive who called
upon him there would have been moth
ing TO indicate the honor that had been
paid the Indiana executive.
The Governor was aroused from a
deep sleep at o'clock this morning
by a newspaper man who called TO
tell him that he had been nominated
Before he could answer the telephone
rang and Mrs. Marshall hurried TO
answer.
tom" she said, "a newspaper man
tells me that they have Just made It
unanimous
We'll, declare replied the newly
made nominee as he rubbed his eyes.
In speaking Of his nomination. the
Governor said today:
was not a candidate and ! did
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
OSBORN WOULD
HAVE T.R. GIVE UP
THIRD TERM IDEA

BY The United Press.
LANSING, Mich. July 3-In a
Lengthy statement issued today Gov
ernor Osborn voiced his sentiments
aseinst a third party and expressed
2 hone that Colonel Roosevelt would
abandon his plans for convention in
August and not be a candidate for
the presidency. The Michigan gov
ernor was one Of the seven COVER
nors who met in Chicago and re.
quested Roosevelt to become an ac-
tive candidate for the Republican
nomination
Evening journal., 1912-07-03

propose three cheers for THE
EVENING JOURNAL"
It made the force Of this newspaper
who have given their time and SER
vices day and night during the con-
ventions feel good and that their eff
forts had been worth while.
Not only did editions of THE
EVENING JOURNAL yesterday after.
noon tell the convention story hrst
and fully, but THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL as soon as Governor Wilson's
nomination was assured. sent tele-
gram to the postmaster In nearly
every town i'm New Castle. Kent and
Sussex counties telling Of Wilson's
nomination. with request thatt the in
formation be posted with this news
papers compliments
AS in the past this newspaper win
continue To bulletin all importanx
news events fully. impartially and in
a way that cannot fail to please the
public.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
GOT WRONG CLOTHES
WHILE ON A SPREE.

Alfred Carpenter, OF Buffalo. n Y.
who boarded in West Front street
with e. c. Greenley. in City Court
this morning stated that almost every
body in the houss was drinking when
he lost his clothes there on Monday
night. The clothes were found on
Greenley, who was charged with lar
ceny. He admitted having on cloth
ing owned by someone else. but said
he was drunk at the time and did
not know where he had gotten the
outfit The charge was dismissed
after Greenley had been told to re-
turn the clothing
The charge Of wife-besting against
Michael krisca was continued for
one week
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
MILFORD REPORTS
A MISSING YOUTH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. July Edgar Ma
han, IT.. the young man missing
from Milford, is 8 IT.. II 10 inches
in height, weighs $50 pounds. has
regular, rather large features. light
hair At the time of his disappear
ance he wore a blue serge suit.
brown necktie and straw hat with
black band He was wearing a Mil
ford High School pin. a Catholic Unit
versity pin, and a silver skull and
crossbones scarf pin.
Dr. Layton Grier drove in his au-
tomohile to Harrington, and making
inquiries. found that a young man
answering the description of Mahan
was there at 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing asking about Maryland Division
trains. When shown a photograph
Of Mahan, the Harrington station
men did not recognize IT,
Jesse Postles. night watchman at
the Caulk Laboratory. where Mahan
was employed as chemist. declares
that he heard Mahan pass the labor
atory at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing. which is 2 hours later than the
Hill family said he left their house.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
FOURTH AT THE
LOCAL P0sT0FFTCF.

The Postofhce will have the follow
ing Fourth Of July regulations: All
windows Of the Postofice will be
open until 9 2. m. There will be one
delivery commencing at 7.3o a. m.
There will be no early morning nor
evening collections. ANY persons
having mail they wish sent. should
take it to the postoffice. as mails will
go from there as usual II they wish
the letters delivered at their desti-
nation on the Fourth Of July. they
should put on a special delivery
stamp.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
GEORGE W. SPICER
DEAD AT MARSHALLTON

George W. Spicer -dis5 last night at
his home At Msrshallton. aged 5s
years. He is survived by a widow,
who was Miss Laura McGonigIe, three
daughters and two sons. Mr. Spicer
was member of Armstrong Lodge,
A. F. A. NJ, of Newport, and was one
of the men who helped to build up
Marshallton. He was a Democrat in
politics and served as clerk of the
House of Representatives several
years ago.
For many years Mr.. Spicer operated
a silk mill at Msrshallton.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
WITH WRONG GIRL,
VIEW HITS COFFEE

Clarence View. colored. was fined
81 and costs by Judge Cochran in
Cify Court today on the charge OF
assault and battery on Winfield
Coffee. also colored. Of No. SIS East
Eleventh street Coffee said that
while walking with Viola Nichols.
friend Of Views. he was assaulted by
View. who also drew q knife
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
ARREST REGISTRARS
WHO FAIL TO QUALIFY

The Department of Elections met
last night and decided to order the
arrest of all recently appointed cit,
registration officers who fail 10 quail
ify by Friday. The department has
notified all the registrars to take the
oath but many Of them have thus far
failed to qualify
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
LAMP FIRES
BARN; LIVE STOCK SAVED

ruins. The stock was saved Much
hay and farming implements were
destroyed
The dwelling situated but a 100 feet
away from the barn, was not damaged
The barn is owned BY Harry s.
Brady. Of Middletown The loss
amounted to about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
CHLORIDE BATH
MAY BLIND MAN

Falling into vat Alied with ohlor-
ide Of zinc at a morocco plant. A
Testing, aged SO years. Of No. S46
Pine street was rescued with diff
Guilty. He swallowed some OF the lye
and his eyes are believed 10 be SER
iously affected He was removed to
the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
RETURNING THE LOST

The loss of an article Of value
"a piece Of jewelry, a pocket
book, an heirloom-calls for i'm
mediate action In taking steps
for its recovery.
The most etfectual way to in
sac the return of a lost article
is 10 use the Want Columns.
The Wants present a means by
which losers and finders may
communicate with each other
quickly and at trifing expense.
-Iany lost articles have been
promptly returned TO their right
ful owners as a result of the
Wants
Evening journal., 1912-07-03

Leaving lighted lamp on the floor
Of his harm this morning while he and
his farm hands drove the cattle from
pasture, Edward FARRELL, a farmer of
Mt Pleasant, was surprised a few
minutes later 10 see flames burst from
the building. The lamp had exploded
and within an hour the barn was in
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
NEGRO ATTACKS MOMAN.

Miss Lillian Evans, of Tenth and
Bennett streets, is suffering from
bruises and cuts on her face caused
by being thrown TO the street by a
negro assailant while she was walk
ing along King street, near Tenth.
several nights ago. Her cries fright
ened of the man.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
CHRISTIAN FNDFAyoR PTrNIc

The Y. P. S. G. E. Of Delaware Ave
nue. Baptist Church will hold a picnic
on the Fourth Of July al Eden Park
All Endeavorers Of the city are in
El,ed to join the Delaware Avenue
folks on the morning Of the Fourth
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
DRIVERS GIVE CUP TO WRIGHT.

The drivers employed by the George
W. Bush and Sons Company have
purchased a cup similar 10 that
awarded to Harry Robinson, a driver
by the judges at the semi-annual IN
spection on Monday. and have pre-
sented il to Mifflin Wright. driver
of team No. 1, who received second
prize at the inspection
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
,IR. aALLAGHER sTRICKEN.

Former Levy Court Commissioner
John J. Gallagher is seriously IN at
his home. Fourteenth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
SPORT NEWS ON

IHBEE PAGES TODAY
Sporting news will he found TO-
day on pages 2, 10 and II. Yes
terday'S baseball score, comment
on the game, and other timely
, sport will he found on page .,
and general sporting news on
pages 10 and II.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
MEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 3. Unsettled
70 shOwery weather tonight and
Thursday in the Eastern States.
WASHINGTON, July S.-For Della
ware; Unsettled, probably occasions
ri showers tonight or Thursday.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
FTND MRS. DOL4N HERE.

The police have. by diligent work,
located the daughter Of Richard Linn,
who died suddenly in Atlantic City.
She is Mrs. Efie Dolan. Of No $50
Chestnut street She will make ar
rangements for the funeral.
Evening journal., 1912-07-03
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURES

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-18

Date of first publication Oct. II, 1919
Date of second pub. Oct. I8, 1919.
Date of third pub. Oct. as, 1919.
Date of fourth pub. Nov. I, 1919.
The Ordway new era., 1912-10-18

Prohibition temperance measure has been dis
carded seventeen saaes Among the at
time another adopted this law and subsequently repealed
Adbad Connecticut Ddwac NcW York. Indiand
Massachusetts, Maryland New Hmpshre, Illinois, Nebraska
South Dukoia Ohio, Rhode Island Vermont. Wisconsin
Isn't that states
will prove ineffective in Coloradof
Governor Plaisted of Maine Says:
No aninded look back the history
cthout experiencing feelings of disgust Not only
law failed accomplishment but hypocrisy and disregard
been begoten"
Local Opton-such Local Option
question
policy decided upon will majority respected
ition. forced community spells failure