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Evening journal., 1913-12-02
Bv Holm rDWIN NTyIN.

(Staff Correspondent Of United Pressl .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-An cntcr-
lug wedge for government ownership
Of public utilities and demand that
the people and not The pOllticianS
select the presidential candidates. was
the revolutionary Suggestions OF
President Wilson today Reading Its
auDoal message 10 Congress- the Pres
ident frankly advocated a govern
mcnt-owncd and controlled railroad
for Alaska lie declared il necessary
if the natural resources of that ricn
territory are to be properly exploited.
And he went farther in his advocacy Of
q Presidential primary than even the
enthusiastic advocates of that plan
have yet suggested. He wants 10 abol-
ish the dominating convention as such
In its place he would create a rati-
tying body made up of candidates for
the congress, sitting senator's and
members OF each national committee.
They would affirm the will OF the
people and then write and be respon-
sible for the party platforms.
The President indicated that he is dis
satisfied with the factional struggle in
the ranks of the conseryationist5 over
the development of Alaska. The first
step to aid that country. he frankly in
sisted, was TO give il all of the functions
OF territorial government. Then he wants
the railroad and terminals constructed
and operated by the government With
that under way he appealed to the
friends Of conservation to get together
and agree ON a plan which win enable
the rich resources to "be used but not
destroyed or wasted"
This was the Presidents fourth ap-
pearance before joint session Of Con-
gress. Admission TO the galleries OF the
House chamber was By card. Because
of the limited space, members of the
House received only a single pasteboard.
The elder statesmen" OF the Senate
part they were utilized TO secure ad-
mission OF the immediate families OF the
members.
The scramble for the tickets devel-
eped 0ne picturesque angle. All of the
members representing the suffrage
States had been deluged with demands
from their women constituents in at
tendance on the suffrage convention
here The excuse that they themselves
were only allowed one ticket had very
.lllflf WriAuts iN' hltAIhfio -hfN
up .heir coyeted cards TO the yellow
banged advocates Of equal suffrage.
There We're far more women than men
in The galleries. The display of costly
gowns and millinery was remarkable
/ Nearly all OF the women of the cabinet
/ had seats of vantage
The frsnt rows on the foo were re-.
served for the Senate. The members Of
that body marched from their own
chamber in pairs headed by Nice-Presi-
dent Marshall and Scrgeant-st- Arms
Higgins.
As they entered the members Of the
House stood at their desks. All remain
ed standing until the tap OF the gsveI
signallcd them to resume their seats.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
In
MESSAGE SAYS
HUERTA'SFALL
IS DUE SOON
Urges Prompt Legislation
Providing for Primary EIec-
tlOn to Select Nominees
for the Presidency
ULTIMATE INDEPENDENCE
FOR PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MEXIco-"MexicO has no govern
ment," There can be no certain
prospect Of peace until General
Huerta has surrendered his usurped
authority "Thc collapse is not far
away"
Misunderstanding currency bill
does the farmers great service The
farmer is the servant OF the sea
sons" "The farmer and the govern
ment will henceforth work together
in real partnership"
BUSINESS--'Let. the Sherman
antitrust law stand. unaltered. but
reduce the debataole ground" by
more explicit legislation to make
II "fairer to all concerned" Special
message promised.
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES-"I
urge the prompt enactment Of lcgis-
latiOn which viii provide for primary
elections throughout the country at
which the voters , +" may choose
their nominees for the Presidency"
=. U. S. TERRITORIES ES-"Ultimate
independence in the Philippines.
Perfect self-government in Hawaii"
Alaska, full territorial form Of
government alaska as a store
house. should be unlocked" "The
government should build and admin
lister the railroads. and "the posts
and terminals it should Itself con-
troll"
MINES-"Provide a fair and ef-
fe1tive employers liability act"
Social justice comes first. Law is
the machinery for its realization
SAFETY AT SEA-"PIompt elm
ination oi the very unsafe, unjust
and burdensome conditions which
now surround the employment Of
sailors"
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
rO PROBE THIS CASE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Dec. Compliant
was lodged with Chief OF Police Hil-
yard Saturday night that two young
colored men and two girls we're IN
an Office, and when the chief and his
assistants reached the Office the place
was in darkness. The electric lights
wcre suddenly turned on. The girls
did not wait for the door TO open. but
Jumped through the back window. The
first girl took the sash with her and
the second one got out easily. After
a roundabout way tho girls reached
home. Agent Stout Will be asked 10
investigate the case.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
MEXICO STILL HEARS
OF WAR In STATES
nv ma united Presa

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. State De-
partment dispatches today reported
that Mexican newspapers controlled
by Huerta were still printing news
OF a race war In the United States.
An extra" published at SaItilIo, it
was said. declared eleven States we're
ahame with war and much destruction
had resulted.
Mexicans crossing from Saltillo 10
Texas are being arrested on the pre-
text of being rebel sympathizers,
consuls reported.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels de-
MED today that a blockade of Vera
Cruz was to be established with the
American war vessels ordered there
from tho Mediterranean and insisted
tho ships we're sent TO relieve thos,
ialready there.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
LITANY SERVICE AT ST. ANDREWS

Beginning tomorrow evening and
every Wednesday evening Following.
there will be Litany service and
address at ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
all friends and visitors. The Rev X.
w. Trapnells idca is 20. make the
mid-week service a distinctive fea-
ture in the parish. Tho address viii
be limited TO ten MINUTES, aud the
whole service will take fIom thirty
to forty minutes.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
HOLDS
CHIHUAHUA
ON MARCH TO
MEXICO CITY
News Of Reported Capture Of
Town Causes UneaSIneSS
In Troubled Re-
public
BRITISH COMMANDER
MAY MEET HUERTA TODAY
By The unlted Presa.

BY The United Press.
MEXICO CITY Dec. 2-Reports
that Chihuahua has fallen into rebel
hands caused considerable uneasiness
in the capital today Fear was open
ly expressed that General villa might
find little opposition 70 an attack ON
Mexico City.
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cra-
dock commander of the British war
vessels In Mexican waters. expects to
meet Huerta today. Craddock, who Is
quartered at the British Legation. had
an appointment with Foreign Minis
ter Moheno. and was informed that
Huerta expected to received him af-
ter that. The British made It plain
that his call at the National Palace
would be merely a courtesy.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
HELp oN THEFr cnARGFs.

George Wright, q eolofed iann hand
cmployed By Edward Donnohoe Of Edge
Moor, was given hearing todai bCf0N
Nagisiric Buckley on Two charrts 0I
lalccny and WIS held IN clt,h case Tor
Court OF General Sessions. Nriqhi'
las been living in Wilmington three
mouths. On Saturiay afternoon Wright
lett the pnnohoc farm A pair of shoes
and coat. valued af $40 belonging TO
Gilbert Din were missed later. A pair
a gum boots belonging to John NJ Don
nohoe also disappeared and the articles
were found in Wreht's possession.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
BELIEVE LOPEZ HAS
BEEN KILLED BY GAS
BY The United Press.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Dec. 2.-That
Rafael Lopez. Mexican murderer OF six
men has been overcome by poisonous
gases which have been pouring into the
Apex mine for "A hours, was the general
belief today. AT an early hour deputies
who had been watching the various en-
frances said not sound had come from
the interior since early last evening.
All night long clouds OF smoke and
gas poured from most OF the eleven en-
frances 70 the mine. indicating that
practically every inch of the thirty
miles Of tunnels had been reached. ii
this is 50, Lopez cannot possibly be
alive.
Nevertheless. thousands of pounds
more of sulphur will be burned today
and tonight.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
MODENA CHILD
WRITES TO SANTA

Santa Claus letters are piling up
In the local postofIice, and the au-
ihorities arc holding them for some
charitable Institution. Among the
letters received was a note, which was
unsealed. It was addressed to Mr..
Santa Claus, North Pole" and was
written in a childish hand. The con-
tents OF the note follow:
Dear Santa CLAUS; / want YOU
TO bring me a doll and a cart
and bed Tor my doll, and a train
OF ears and a horse and lots Of
Clothes for my doll. ! am always
a iod little girl and stopped
eg my thumb to get a big
Christmas.
titer vas signed by a giri's
n;.. nd the address given was
aiuu IA.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
TALL CEDARS ELECT.

Brandywine Forest. No. 20. Tan
Cedars OF Lebanon held their annual
election last night at the New Cen
tury Club with the following result:
grand Tall Cedar Harvey b. Booker;
senior Tall Cedar. Edward p. Mckay;
junior Tall Cedar, William NJ Mask.
Jr.: scribe. Walter L. Morgan; treas
rrer, Candy c. Mammele; trustee for
three years. Clarence w. McCaulley.
Past Grand Tall Cedar c. II. blaine
was presented with past grano
ieWe'
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
CURRENCY BILLS
PILE UP IN SENATE
BY the United Press.

by INC IOIIFu FIeAs-
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Six currency
reform bills were before the Senate TO-
day, the Democratic caucus draft which
is the "ohicial" bin taking precedence.
the Glass House measure. the Hitchcock
Republican bill and the Owen, Bcrtoh
and Newlands plans
Negotiations preceded between Demo
cratic and Republican Senators toward
an agreement on one OF these measures
by December 20, if possible. Il IS hoped
to finish general debate at night ses-
sions this week and work regular hours
in real consideration Of the bill begin
ming next Monday
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. r. ~ HIvKLF

Special % TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec. 2.-The remains
OF Mrs. Barbara Moore Hinklc, mother
of Willard NJ. Hinkle, who died in
Philadelphia Sunday morning will be
brought here tomorrow and services
held at the residence of her son on
hovernor's avenue. with interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery, Camden.
The Rev. A. W. Lightbourne, ID. d..
pastor OF the Peoples Christian
Church OF this town. viii leave tomor-
row, for Baltimore, Nd TO attend the
three days session of the Federal
Council of Churches Of Christ in
America.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
DIR. wAGNEP ADDRESSES PARENTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. I
DOVEI.. Del. Dec. 2.-Dr. Charles A..
Wagner. state commissioner of educa-
tion, visited the Dover Parents'eTesch-
crs' Association here last evening and
made an address. Pupils. OF the High
School furnished music.
Dover's "Good Fellows" in anticipa-
tion of distributing good cheer to Do
ver's poor and shut-ms during the
Christmas holidays held a rummage sale
on saturday last from which they real
lied $50.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
FINE ARTs sOcIETY MEErNa.

a meeting Of The Wilmington So
ciety Of Fine Arts win be held on
Wednesday afternoon az s o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. Eli Garrett, No.
1904 Broome street. no business be-
ing transacted at the meeting held at
the home of Mrs. Copeland last even
ing, many of tho members desiring
to attend the Philadelphia Orchestra
concert.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
rsemsn REAB ADmRAI xTETs HUrBrA

Ry tho Uatad Press.
sENIoo CRY. psr. s-Ress AamFa sr chr-n
craaoes commander q iaa tarse British eroisst nse W
can vatsrs ra,d ys to4sy to General Aa.fA s 4s
onai Palace The cau brss and pergne5ay. Naaasi
Msdoo uncle tho late President Esanesc iiiaro 70
vas is,,n tho vsra Cruz rrlsca last vees foas
TO me2iao CTS today 50 cnsrsed viii seiron H wee
and relatives fearing that hs no Dc danger AAs.a as Amer
can ontsasy to interest laes hs behalf
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
EDEN LODGE ANNIVERSARY.

Eden Lodge. No. "a. l. o. o. F., an.
niversary committee is completing
plans for its fortyfifth birthday cele.
bration In January. The degree stan
of the lodge viii meet Wednesday
evening to map out their portion OF
the work
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
INFANTRY BANDS DANCE.

Judging from indications there will be
laroc attendance at the dance of the
First Infantry Band at the Anuory to-
night The program includes many one
step and tango selections. and those
dances in modified form will be per
mitted.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
DESERVED HIS
BEATING; GETS
BEATERS OFF

Thoma Morek, whose left eye was
closed in an encounter last night, ad-
mitted in City Court today. that he de-
served all he got. Thomas asked
that charge of assault and battery
against John Janoss and Joseph O'Bara
be- dismissed, as he started the fight
that brought him the bruises. The two
defendants who carried no ma i<s OF the
trouble, were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
RIA F0R pERUTANTE.

Mrs. Walter Pyle, Of No. 250O Del@-
ware Avenue. Will entertain at a
debutante luncheon. on Thursday, n
honor of her niece. Miss Elean1
Pyle. Covers will be laid for twenty
ioUr. and the color scheme VIII be
white
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
REsURFAcE coNcoRp ruRNPIKE.

Considerable criticism has been heard
lately regarding the Concord turnpike
II must be remembered that the turn
pike is in as good condition as before IL
was purchased by the county. Arrange
menis are being made to have the road
tcsurfaccd.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
THEY ATE COON.

lewis Dickey, proprietor Of the Stan
ton Hotel. entertained a number of his
frionfs last night at coon dinner.
There were u number of Wilmington
friends OF Mr.. Dickey at the feast.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
on EILIED N rsDANAFoLls sTBIkr-

By Tne United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Dec. s-oue uniaentiasa msa vss
atriEe riot At indaaa aaa oap.Al a'srs arls
rooa today
Evening journal., 1913-12-02

SHELBYV1LLE. Ind. Dec. 2.-Dr.
William b. Craig. dean OF the lndi-
ana Veterinary College. indianapolis.
Is on trial here for the murder Of Dr..
Helena Knabe, who was found with
her throat cut October %, 1911. Or.
Craig was indicted at indianapolis
on the evidence OF detectives employ
ed by the women of Indiana. who
raised a large fund for the purpose.
There is an indictment also against
Alonz0 NJ. Ragsdale. administrator
OF the knabe estate. as an accessory.
DR. knabe's death was long supposed
TO be suicide. and two grand iuries
refused to indict Judge Alouzo
Blair. who is presiding. is one OF the
ablest trial iurists OF the State, and
IL is generally conceded that his
charge TO the jury win determine the
fate of the accused.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
rseIIsn AVIATOR rAlIs 10 pTaTu-

By The untsd rresa
EAsrcHuRcH Ems. Dsc. e--1arran r'itfar
toa. Of the Rcyal Navy agirs corps vas ns'enr
today whom ais sipane turned turtlo and 'eA
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
suN. MOON Ann TInEs
Mouth Of Christiana.

High water ....- eli AN. 2.34P. NJ.
Low water ...... S.53 a. N. 9.29P. NJ.
Reedy Island. high and low water one
hour earlier than mouth of Christiana.
Evening journal., 1913-12-02
wfATHts

For Delawarei Generally
cloudy tonight and Nedness
day; light to moderate
northeast winds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
ALL POSSIBILITY OF
 LITIGATION INVERTED

The difficulty which was threatened between the C. w. Young Company and the Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining company over waterfront property be tween Juneau and Sheep creek has been adjusted. z. R. Cheney. repre- senting the C. ". Young Company, and Simon Hellenthal representing the Alaska-Juneau Company, arrived at a satisfactory settlement last night and the principals in the matter have signed contracts binding the bargain. The C. w. Young Company by the terms of the contract accept a 50- year lease on the property, granting the Alaska-Juneau the right to mine the property. to pass over the uplands with a tailing Hume and to erect poles for q night tension electric cable.
 The C. w Young Company claimed title through a script filing while the Alaska-Juneau claimed title through a mineral location. The lease covers a tract of 1000 feet waterfront by 200 feet in depth on the upland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
BROWN CASE BRINGS
 OUT LAW POINT
O-O

Paul Brown the red headed Indian arrested for selling liquor to other In- dians had hearing in the commission CTS court yesterday morning, and be- ing represented by Attorney Simon Hellenthal the nice point in law was raised, that he being a son of 2 Rus sian named Jacob Brown at the time of the taking over of Alaska from Rus sia by the United States, is therefore entitled to all the rights of citizen ship conferred upon his father through that act His wife although | full blooded Indian woman is also entitled to all the rights of her husband-there- fore the buying and giving of liquor to her does not constitute a crime
 Paul Brown although auburn haired and apparently white speaks only the native tongue and gave is testimony through an interpreter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
NORRIS HUNTING
 PARTY SUCCESSFUL

Mir and Mrs. James Morris of Paris, France, and C. T. Summers, of New York City, arrived on the Spokane this morning, returning from a big game expedition into Yukon Territory. They have been gone from Juneau since the first of August. They left here with a we'll defined plan to hunt on the head waters of the McMillan river, one of the main forks of the Pelly. Their hunt was very successful, seventeen caribou, three mountain sheep, two moose, one wolf and one grizzly bear were killed and secured by the party.
 They embarked from Whitehorse in the launch Sibilla on August 4 and proceeded up the Pelly 547 miles. Here they established their river camp talk ing II days to make the run from Whitehorse. Fifteen miles back in the country they established their hunting camp. Of the game secured Mrs Morris killed six caribou, Mir. Summers killed six caribou and one moose and MT. Morris killed five cari- bOu. three sheep. one grizzly and one wolf
 They left their river camp Septem- Der 16 and were eight and one-half days reaching Whitehorse. On the re- turn journey they canoed down the river to Selkirk where they caught a steamer for Whitehorse. All are feel ing fine and we'll pleased with their trip.
 The party will leave for Kenai benin sula on the Admiral Sampson for the purpose of hunting moose, sheep and bear during the month of October Re turning they will said South and put in November hunting elk, black tailed deer, sheep and goats in Montana.
 They expect to put in the winter in Florida fishing tarpon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
PRISONER OF KINDA"
 GETS BIG RECEPTION
OO

The Prisoner of Zenda" with Jas. K. Hackett in the title role was greet ed with a packed house at the Grand theatre last night. and there was not a soul there but that agreed the pro duction was all that it's most ardent admirers claimed for it. The great story by Anthony Hope was told from beginning to end and even more realis- tically than the writer presented it and more completely than is possible from the stage.
 The Prisoner of Zenda" will be presented for the last time in Junueau tonight There will be two shows to- night, as there were last night. The first begins at 7:45 o'clock and the second at 9:2O o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel: J. H. Irving, Se- attle; J. H. Hyle and wife, Mccarthy; Al. Beal, COrdova; James Morris and wife, Paris, France; c. T. Summers, New York City; John R. Parr, Cor dOva; c. J. Alexander, Hoonah; H. C. RathbOrn, Ketchikan; w. L. Remick, Sheep creek; John Peters, Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
SAN FRANCISCO
 MAN BREAKS RECORDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-A. G. Sutro, grandson of Adolph Sutro, the millionaire broke four aviation rec ords yesterday flying through thick fog banks. He carried two passengers four and three-sixteenths miles in three minutes and forty seconds. He attained a speed of 75 miles an hour, and his average speed was 51 miles an hour. The weight lifted exclusive of the machine was 900 pounds, and the greatest altitude 500 feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
GYPSUM co. FILES
 INJUNCTION SUIT

The Pacific Coast Gypsum company has filed an injunction suit against Charles Larsen ct al. The action in wolves right of possession to certain placer mining claims numbering sev- en all told. It is alleged in the com
 plaint that defendants drove off the servants of the plaintiff by violence and threats of violence while the lat
 ter were doing the annual assessment work of the plaintiff company required by law to be performed on said claims
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
CHAIRMAN HOUSTON SAYS
 ALASKA BILL WILL PASS

WASHINGTON, Sejt. 30.-Chairman w. c. Houston, of the House commit. tee on Territories speaking yesterday said that while there will be no at tempt to pass the Alaska railroad bill until the next session of Congress he believes it will be passed then. Par ticulariZing, he said:
 Under our agreement the bill will not be reported to the House until the last day of the extra session, and just before it closes. I believe the bill will be passed at the regular session next winter without difficulty"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
GREAT PROGRAM FOR
 THE oRPHEUM TONIGHT
O-O

The Orpheum will present a great program for tonight and tomorrow night:
 The Prison Ship" is a historical warstOry.
 The MoOnshiner's Daughter" is a splendid Lubin drama.
 "A Basket Picnic" and "A Real Estate Deal" are two good comedies by the Biograph company.
 The Hand Bag" is a very laugh able Vitagraph comedy.
 Wednesday night in addition to the full program enumerated, by special request 'Ostler Joe" adapted from George R. Sims well-known poem will be repeated
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
PRESIDENT REFUSES
 BULLOCK PARDON AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. - Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson today again re- fused to grant pardon to John H. Bull lock and Charles E. Houston convict ed at Tacoma in connection with the coal conspiracy at Fort Davis, Nome. The refusal was made to a delegation consisting of Senator Jones and Rep resentatives Humphrey and Johnson, of Washington, and Knowland and Cur ricy, of California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
Cullen Rules for suIzer.

ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 30.-Judge Ed gar M. Cullen, presiding judge of the Sulzer impeachment court, refused to permit the prosecution to introduce evidence to show that Corr had trad ed sectional legislation for votes in favor of Sulzer's direct primary bill on the ground that it is inadmissible because it was not specially mentioned in the articles of impeachment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
SENATOR LODGE HAS
 DANGEROUS OPERATION
-O-O

NAHANT, Mass, Sept. 9O.-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was operated up- on yesterday for a gastric ulcer. He recovered so hardly from the opera tion that his life was dispaired of throughout the day. It was stated this morning that he is mot entirely out of danger"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
MEXICAN LIBERALS
 SELECT NATIONAL TICKET

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2S.-Col. Da, vid De La Feunte, former minister of public works in Huertas cabinet, was nominated for President by the Liber- al Republicans this morning and Dr. Gregor Mendizabal, former Senator, for Vice-President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
CHARLES GOLDSTEIN
 BUYS AUTOMOBILE

Charles Goldstein has purchased an automobile delivery car for the pur- pose of facilitating the delivery of goods from his large department stores. The machine was purchased though the local agency and it will ar rive on the MaripOsa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-30
FOUR HUNDRED
 KILLED IN BATTLE
O-O

FL PASO, Tex, Sept 30. Four hundred men were slain in a battle between Federals and Constitutional ists yesterday below Barreterp. Both sides retired from the engagement to secure water and ammunition. It is expected that the fighting will be re- newed.