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Evening journal., 1913-01-03
COAL FUMES
NEARLY SNUFF
OUT 3 LIVES
Father, Mother and Child
Overcome and Are Re-
vived With Difficulty
GAS FLOWED FROM
STOVE INTO THEIR ROOM

Overcome by coal gas in their
rooms at Mrs. Ellen L. Grimes lodg-
ing apartments. at No. sS5 II Mar
ket street, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Pierce. young couple, had mar
row escape today from death as did
their little two-year-old son who oc-
cupied the same room with them.
The gas escaped from a stove In
one OF the two rooms occupied by the
couple and had not Pierce awakened
when he did. the, affair would have
resulted seriously. He staggered out
into the hallway and fell uncon-
sclous 10 the floor Mrs. Grimes was
aroused by the noise and upon learn
ing the trouble telephoned to the po-
lice station. This was shortly be-
fore o'clock and the automobile pa
troll wagon was hurried to the house,
but Il was decided not TO take the
members Of tho affected family to
the hospital DR. Herman S. Miller
was summoned and after working
over the patients some time succeeded
in reviving them. The child seemed
to be the least affected
! It was said Mrs. Pierce had gotten
lup and put fresh coal on the kitchen
FIRE without disturbing the dampel
in the pipe. and returned to bed. The
rooms quickly filled with the poison
GUS fumes.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
HIS OFFENSES
MANY, WILLIAM
PLEADS GUILTY

When William II. Davis, colored,
arraigned in City Court this morning
on the charge OF disorderly conduct
was asked the question: Are you
ready for trial. replied, "Oh, | am
guilty of what ] said | done"
According to Thomas Hlnsley, OF
No. 7O5 Lombard street. Davis grab
bed a small express wagon in which
his nephew Harry Hinsley, was rid
ing and threw it into the street When
Hinsley demonstrated, Davis threat
ened him with a pitchfork Davis
was fined SO and costs.
The charge of neglect of minor
child against Ella White. colored.
aged is years, was continued until
tomorrow at the request of Humane
Agent Frank Stout who will investi-
gate the case.
John zaoki. charged with assault
and battery had his case continued
until tomorrow, he ching held under
$500 bail.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
DEMOCRATIC
BALLOT BILL
AGAIN BOBS UP
Willard Salisbury Sponsor
This Time for Measure
Often Defeated
BLIND AND ARMLESS
COULD HAVE ASSISTANCE

Willard Salisbury has made pub
lie draft OF proposed simplihed
ballot law which he viii have intro
duced in the Legislature by Demo-
cratic member and urged for enact
ment II is practically the same bal
lot bill that the Democrats have in
troduced in the Legislature session
after session for many years. but al
way to fail OF enactment into law.
Since the campaign announcement
Of Governor-elect Charles r. Miller
that he favored simplihed ballot law
It has been known that the Repuhli-
cans had under consideration pro-
posed new ballot law, which It is ex-
pected win be introduced and urged
for passage I'm the Legislature.
The Salisbury ballot bill provides
for ticket Is to 10 IA inches long
by 10 3 s-8 inches wide for each
political party They shall be Of
uniform white paper, furnished by
tho Secretary Of State and printed by
the clerks OF the peace In each coun-
lty On or after Wednesday proceed
ing election the chairman of each
political party may obtain two ballots
of each party for each voter In a dis
trict, which he may distribute to vot-
ers. This would enable the prcpara-
ton or marking of a ballot by voter
at home. The ballot may be cut by
using "A lead pencil or by "stickers
No ballot shall be marked or folded
10 indicate how any particular man
voted Voters assistants are not pro.
vided for but a man physically unable
to prepare, fold or put his ballot IN
the envelope by reason of being blind
or having lost both hands may cal
lon the election officers TO prepare and
put his ballot in the envelope for
him TO be voted The full text of the
proposed act is
The Bill In Detail.
A copy Of the proposed measure Il
appended.
An Act Providing for a Simple Bal
lot and Secret Voting az Elections
BE it enacted by the Senate an
Continued on Page Three
Evening journal., 1913-01-03

proper contribution and use OF money
at elections. are the basis Of the chief
claim of his friends why he should
now be rewarded by the Democratic
party. He has not denied that it has
been his custom to distribute his mon
ey and the money secured from the
National Committee IN legislative dis
tricts where his friends were nomi-
mated or where he thought legislative
candidates might be put under obli-
CATION. Nor has he denied that just
before the last election a lieutenant
OF his visited certain districts I'm Kent
county and left sums Of 5000 here and
there for purposes known not to be
legitimate.
'Fourth-Mr Salisbury has not de-
MED that his factional bitterness Is
still so great that he tried to prevent
the nomination OF Josiah o. Wolcott
as Democratic candidate for Attorney
General by planning to have the new
Castle County caucus adjourned be-
fore Mr.. Wolcott could be chosen as
the caucus candidate.
1T does not do for Mr. Saulsbury's
relatives and apoiOgists to attempt to
hide his guilt by absurd confessions.
pleas of youthful folly and other SUBJ
terfuges and evasions. Let Mr.. Sauls
bury speak for himself He Is the
candidate and the accused and WHOM
he asks Democratic legislators to
vote for him they are entitled to
know why he makes such a request
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
SAY KENNEY
HAS VOTES
FOR SENATOR
His Friends COnCede But Nine
Votes for Willard
Salisbury
GIVE HANDY, MARVEL
AND ROSS TWO EACH

Next Monday night the new Della
ware Legislature will assemble here
to prepare for organization on the
following day as required by law and
from the present indications the mem-
bers will carry out their organizations
plans without hitch says the State
News (Dem) Of Dover which is sup
porting former Senator r. X. Kenney
for Senator.
A multitude Of candidates for clerks
and ergeant-at-arms will accompany
the Assemblymen and the number
grows on.
The big business Of the opening
days will be that scheduled by th0
Federal Constitution for about a fort
night later, when the time viii ar
rive for a vote to be taken for United
States Senator for a full term Of six
years at Washington to succeed Sena-i
tor Harry A. Richardson whose term
win expire March 4.
The Democrats. for the first time in
sixteen years, and because the Legis-
lature stands twenty-nine Democrats
to twenty-three Republicans, will
elect the Senator
While the friends OF willard Sauls-
bury are energetically electionecring
around Wilmington especially and in
the papers which Mr. salisbury owns
outright or in part, his defeat in his
contest for the seat CLEARLY the BIRTH
right OF lower Delaware) now seems
certain
A Legislative Lineup
The latest estimate OF the probable
vote in caucus Is as follows:
Kenney. IA.
Salisbury, Q.
Handy, 2.
Marvel, 2.
Ross. 2
The above gives Mr.. Salisbury and
Mr Handy each one doubtful vote
(Costinued on Page Nine)
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
OIL KING
MAY Be in
OLD BERMUDA
If Rockefeller is, RiddelI Says
He Got an Early
Start
HOUSE SLEUTH
KEEPS UP VIGIL
by The United Press

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. 3-"Possibly VIII
liam Rockefeller has actually sailed
from Jekyll Island for Bermuda" said
sergcantat-Arms RIddel OF the
House Of Representatives today, "but
we will continue our vigil here until
that fact is definitely established And
we will see that Rockefeller remains
a fugitive until he agrees to accept
service Of the subpoena In our posses
sion demanding that he testify before
the House investigating committee,
Until the House instructs me to
withdraw my forces / will keep the
mon I have watching the various
Rockefeller houses. / can do moth
ing but obey orders. was sent here
TO locate Rockefeller lf he Is in any
of his homes or the homes OF mis-
friends IN This vicinity, I will get
him"
The search has had It's effect on
Riddell He complained today thai
he has been unable 90 sleep since hs
came here. more than a fortnight ago
According TO his story he has beer
kept ON the Job night and day and Ii
certain that the report that Rookie
fellcr walked out OF his arrytown
house disguised as chauffeur is no
so.
"Ihere was never any chance OF hin
doing that" said Riddell "lf he lef
/ this section he did SO before We go
on the job. We are positive OF that.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR MAN WHO
WOULD SLASH

In City Court this morning John
Terry. colored. was fined 500 and
sentenced to serve six months in the
workhouse for committing an assault
and battery on Annie Washington,
also colored Annie has been away
from the city for two months and on
her return yesterday she met Alfred
Robinson, an old friend. While they
were chatting at Third and Tatnall
streets John came along and started
to abuse Annie They went into a
house while Robinson continued ON
his way.
Shortly afterwards Annie came
running from the building with John
following and slashing at her with
a case knife. The blade scraped her
neck once.
The charge of assault and battery
against Mrs. Coshmania Mordeska
was continued until next Monday
evening. The defendant is represent
ed by j. Frank Ball The alleged as
sault occurred last September AZ
that time the physical condition Of the
defendant and prosecuting witness
would not allow them TO testify and
the warrant was not served until re-
Gently.
At the request of Howard Citing,
the prosecuting witness. the charge
of assault and battery against Domi-
nick Maido was dismissed on pay
ment OF costs. The defendant was
represented by William S. Prickett
who explained that the case grew
out of Citing using a private alley
to which Maido held title.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
DUPONT CONCERNS
OPEN WESTERN OFFICES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-Dissolu-
ton of the DUPONT Powder Company
and its subsidiaries into three dis
tinct operating corporations became
effective here yesterday, as was an
nounced from the principal offices In
Wilmington, Del
The Hercules Company opened
Offices here yesterday and the Atlas
Company in Tacoma. The former
company. is incorporated for $l3,00O,-
900. which was paid in purchase Of
the shares from the undivided sur
plus in the treasury OF the old com.
pany.
IL Is understood that its territory
viii be California the South aud the
Mi0dlc West The Atlas company Is
! inCorpOratcd.for S15O00,O0O obtained
/ by popular Subscription. and its ter.
/ ritory Is understood 90 De the North.
west and Canada I'm beginning cor.
porate existence yesterday the Her
cuies Company takes over the OLD
DUPONT plants at Hecules and Santa
Cruz. Cal
DENVER. Col. Jan. 3.-Under the
dissolution arrangement the H. T. du
I Pont de Nemours Powder Compan'
will make this city general hcadQuar
ters for the intermOuntain territory
I including Colorado. New Mexico
Utah. Wyoming. Arizona. Montana
and part of South Dakota Tw,
plants in Colorado win manufacture
blasting powder for this territory
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
WANT w. SALISBURY TO
ANSWER THE CHARGES

Under the captain. Let the Accused
Answer" the Dover Index. one of the
leading Democratic newspapers pub
lshed in Kent county makes the fol-
lowing editorial comment today upon
Willard Salisbury, Democratic Ma
iional Committeeman and candidate
for the United States Senatorship;
"TO those Democrats who are really
interested in the future OF the Demo-
cratic party of Delaware. and who
are no mans political property. we
submit the following observations:
Mr. Willard Salisbury. a candidate
for the high Office of United States
Senator from Delaware, is charged:
"First-With having in his bitter
ness and factional spleen made charg-
es against James l.. Wolcott a Demo-
crat appointed by President Cleveland
i'm 1897 to. be United States District
Judge, and by thus playing into the
hands of Republicans preventing the
confirmation of that appointment.
This charge has been made publicly
and repeated over and over and has
not been denied by Mr. Salisbury.
''Second-He has been charged with
having. in 1896. not only opposed the
election of William J. Bryan. but with
having secured and distributed in Del
aware $4,000 Of Republican money
for the defeat of the Bryan candidates
for electors He has not denied this.
The thousands of loyal Democrats in
Delaware who stood for Mr.. Bryan in
1896 when such a stand meant so
much have demanded an answer and
none has come.
Third has been charged with
insincority in the Swain case because
the charges which he helped to make
and prosecute in that case, of the Inn
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
ALIBI LETS
HIM OUT OF
HOLD UP CHARGE

His habit Of retiring at a regular
hour every night proved an alibi for
Henry Davis. colored, accused of
highway robbery in City Court this
morning. and he was dismissed The
alibi was substantiated by Martha
Davis. mother Of the defendant, and
his wife, Mary Davis, both Of whom
testified that Henry was asleep on
New Years night before 8 o'clock,
and he did not leave the house until
the next morning Henry was charg-
ed with having snatched the purse Of
Miss Sarah Heatherton. of No. 1904
Broome street. in Fifth street, near
Grant avenue, about 10 o'clock New
Years night Miss Heatherton, who
lost S25 in money. several pins and
rings was unable to identify Davis
as the man whom she met on the
street She said the man who attacked
her wore a cap. dark coat and light
trousers. Davis was similarly dressed
when arrested Assistant City Solicit
tor Lynn stated that Davis has served
time for q similar ofcnsc. hut the
Court ruled out the statement as in
admissible.
Davis wife declared that she slept
with the front door key in her hand
and il was there when she awOke
Thursday morning. When asked il
Davis could have gone out without
her knowing II, she said no, and Mr.
Lynn said what II he went out o
the Window Judge Churchman ex
claimed. "or through the roof Call tn,
next witness"
Davis mother corrOborated wha
his wife had testified TO and he wa,
I dismissed, Judge Churchman contend
ing that he had not been identified
by the prosecuting witness as the
man who had robbed her.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
Stop Right Here
Get This Thought

Millions Of dollars annually make think
TO make THINK Of musclebuiding and blood-makng
foods think of the clothes think Of things
to make life and the lives Of family happier and
enjoyable
The powerful force used make think that
enthusiasm and stirs to action is advertising
Manufacturers who advertise helping you
the best Of life You help yourself by reading the
advertisements in THE EVENING JOURNAL closely and
constantly day this you buy the best OF
everything the lowest price.
THINK before YOU buy THINK OF the trademark that
Identities the reliable from the unreliable the known quality
the unknown THINK Of the satisfaction Of always
ting that money buy accordingly
you read the advertisements in THE EVENING JOURNAL
copyrighted 1912. by P Fallon)
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
POPE SENDS HIS
BENEDICTION TO
FRANCIS JOSEPH
By The United Press

by The United Press.
ROME, Jan. 3. Pope Plus today
sent his Apostolic benedictlon to
Vienna In anticipation OF the death
Of Emperor Francis Joseph. OF Aus
tria-Hungary. The message was sent
to Cardinal Nagl, papal nunzio at the
Austria-Hungarian court, with in
structions with the Vatican to with
hold it until it was certain that the
aged ruler Of the dual monarchy is
dying
The Pope. who always has main
tained the closet possible relations
with the Austrian royal family. to-
day was informed by messages from
the court at Vienna that Emperor
Francis Josephs condition was most
grave and that his death probably
would be only matter OF hours.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
MILLER MAY
APPOINT SON,
RUMOR SAYS
Republicans Scout Likelihood
Of Act Of NepOtiSm Relative
to Secretary Of State
DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL
BLUNDER WILL BE MADE

Republican and Democratic circles
in this city and State are stirred pro-
foundly by the persistency of rumors
that GovernOr-elect Charles r. Miller
has decided to appoint his son,
Thomas w. Miller, secretary of State.
Republicans, as a rule, refuse to cred
it such rumors. Democrats seem 10
think that IL such an appointment is
made IL will injure the Miller admin
istration badly and strengthen the
Democratic position cOrrespondingly.
Thus far the Governor-elect has
not annnuiced his decision rela-
i've to that IMPORTANT office nor
is it likely that he will do so for sew
eral days. Many of his best friends
here incline to the opinion that, if ne
has in contemplation the appointment
OF his own son to such am Office, more
mature consideration of the probable
effect Of such an act upon the public
mind win impel him to abandon such
a purpose.
Several other Republicans of prom
inence have been mentioned for
the position Among them are
Everett c. Johnson, Reuben Sat
ANiAhWoitif Iif anu DgifN'''i -
Townsends Jr., of New Castle county
James NJ. Satterfeld. OF Kent county
and ChaIscs Sudler Richards, the pres
ent Secretary of State and Joseph J..
Cahall. or Sussex county. All of those
men naVe many friends who would
like to have them honored with the
appointment
Apart from the element of nepotisn
urged 10y many Republicans agains
the appointment of Thomas W Miller
is the further fact that he is only 2
year so d. The constitution provides
that in event of the death, resigna
ton or removal of a Governor, h
shall b 2 succeeded by the Lieutenant
Govern Or; that in event of the death
resign ition or removal of the Lieuten
ant-GoVernor, he shall be succeede'
as Go, ernor by the Secretary Of State
and { tat, if the Secretary of State
when acting as Governor, shall die
resign or be removed. he shall be sue
ceedn 3 by the Attorney-General.
The constitution also provides tha
a ma q TO serve as governor shall no
be eks than 30 years old. Il is point
ed cat that that provision woul
prewlnt young Miller from succeeding
TO Use goyernorchip in event Of tn
Nacsmcy occurring and that the high
est office would go under such cir
cumEances TO Josiah o, Wolcott,
Democrat.
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
S35O,OOO IS
NEEDED FOR
CITY PARKS
Commission Talks Subject
With Council But Makes
No Recommendation
HINT AT BOND
ISSUE FOR 100000

Following the regular meeting Of
City Council last night, the members
Of that body conferred with Park
Commissioners William p. Bancroft
president OF the Board; Samuel H.
Baynard, and Jerome b. Bell concern
ing park matters.
The park commissioners wanted the
approval of the members of Council
to a proposed bill to be presented at
the next Legislature providing for an
additional bond issue for park pur-
poses. There IS available at the pres
ent time S150,O0O, with which 10 pur-
chase ground for park and playground
purposes, the balance Of the bond is
sue provided in a bill passed by the
last Legislature. The commissioners
say that 100000 in addition to this
money, will be needed to acquire the
ground the Park Board now has in
mind Whether they would ask for
this amount. they did not say
The members of Council requested
the commissioners to have prepared
the bill they are contemplating, and
Council viii then take up the PROPOSE
ton
A number of pieces of ground, most
ly within the city limits, are under
consideration for park and playground
purposes. and one member OF Coun-
Gil said today that there We're some
good things in the project plan OF
parks and Fairgrounds within the
city
While the location of the plots are
not given, because il was thought sucf
publication might have a tendency tC
increase the price Of the ground, i
was said that Fairgrounds and parks
are planned for the First, Second an,
Tenth wards and at Broome and Lin
den streets. City Councilman Hig
gins, of the Third ward, is still fight
ing for a breathing spot i'm the Thir'
ward. and may be successful, bu
there is a possibility that the FOurtl
and Monroe streets site will not b.
selected
II was because of the determined
fight made by Councilman Higgins fol
park and playground in the Thir,
ward that nothing has been done late
ly in the matter of acquiring land will
the S150,00O that has been available
for months. The Democratic mem
bers OF Council signed an agreemen
prepared by Mr. Higgins that the
would not vote any more money 70
park purposes until the First Thir
and Tenth wards were taken care oI
The Park Commissioners have bee
satisfied insofar as the First an
Tenth wards are concerned. but balk
ed at the Third ward proposition
claiming that the proposed park a
Second and West streets and tn
playground it is proposed to locate a
Conrad and Jackson streets would b
sufficient for all three wards. II
now thought. however. that SON
agreement will be reached
It requires a two-thirds vote {
, Council to authorize the issuance {
bonds and this means that som
! Democratic votes in Council will b
! Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
REID'S BODY
HAS ARRIVED
In new YORK
President to Attend Funeral
Of Dead Ambassador
Tomorrow
MARINES ACT AS
GUARD OF HONOR
BY The United Perss.

Dl Inc I0lltu Itlrh.
NEW YORK. Jan. S-A driving
.rainstorm with high northeasterly
winds and a smother OF fog that en-
shrouded the coast and made nayiga-
tlon Of small craft, let alone armorea
cruisers and dreadnaught type Of
battleships extremely difficult, mark
ed the home coming Of the body, Of
Whitelaw Reid late ambassador TO the
Court of st. James today.
The big armored cruiser Natal,
pride Of the British channel cruiser
division, pnd set aside by King
George to bring the body home as a
tribute OF respect 70 the American
people, led the procession down the
coast and IN past the Ambrose Chan
mel lightship, up past Quarantine and
on slowly to the naval anchorage In
the North River below Grants Tomb.
Flying at half mast from her flagstaff
was the red-barred Union Jack of
England and on her main truck was
a big American flag. Astern in pen
tagonal formation came the battle
ships Florida and North Dakota and
the destroyers Roe, Drayton, Mccall
and Paulding Down past the Fire Is
land light the squadron steamed al
quarter speed and when off the Ann
brose Channel Light was finally COM
PEELED to come to a complete stop.
Here at the suggestion Of Rear
Admiral Fiske. a port pilot was taken
on board by the British warship. This
was to aid in bringing the big sharT
nose mass of steel safely through the
crowded waters of the East River
AS soon as the mist lifted tempOraril,
the squadron started in through the
channel a difficult task on clear day
but doubly hard today with the fol
so dense that the shore signals coulC
be picked up only at intervals. Th'
run to Quarantine was made at
, snails pace without mishap and thei
the fog dropped again and anchors
were let 90 and the squadron waite'
again for the haze TO lRt.
No salutes we're fired owing to tn
! solemnity of the occasion il being TN
intention OF Admiral Fisk TO wal
. until the upriver anchorage wa
reached before burning any powder
I The plans provided for taking th
, body of the dead ambassador iroi
I the temporary moriuary arranged @
i The vessel a. 1.45 O'Clock this aitei
!, noon and loading it into a launc
i TO be taken ashore AS the body wa
! swung oversize the batteries Of Oh
y Natai ar' f~orida broke out alter
nately with 10 guns, the ambass
J., iai salute. Inc oody was 70 be take
( ashore and escorted by marin
Q guard to the Cathedral of ST John th
{ Divine at Amsterdam avenue and On
o Hundred and Twelfth street
8 Marines from the North Dakoi
e furnished the guard OF honor an
eight petty officers from that wa
II ship acted as pailbearers A sp'
+ cial guard of twenty marines, full
e equipped. were detailed to act as Oh
G guard in the Cathedral until the fur
eral tomorrow.
President Taft, accompanied b
Secretary Of State Knox. other cab
net officers, Ambassador James BryC
and members of the diplomatic corr
from Washington viii attend tn
= funeral
Evening journal., 1913-01-03
MAGNOLIA GRANGE ELECTION.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del, Jan. Magnolia
Grange has elected these officers.
Master. A. b. Smith; Overseer. G. W.
Wilcutts; Lecturer Mrs. Edith Dono-
van: Steward. O. G Leary; Assistant
Steward. Raymond Wilcutts: Gate
Keeper. William Roe; Chaplain, J. w.
Taylor, Sr.; Treasurer, w II, Catlin;
Secretary I. A. Wilcutts; Ceres, Mrs.
A. B. Smith; Pomona, Mrs o. G..
Leary: Flora. Mrs. Addie Satterfeld;
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. Annie
Marvel The installation Of these Of
ficers will take place on Saturday.