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Evening journal., 1913-02-06
NAVY REFORM AND NATIONAL DEFENsE.

M ANY Deawareans OF prominence have signed the
IL petitions that being circulated by the Navy
League urging Congress to enact legislation reorgan
iziug the personnel OF the navy It is contended that
the weakness Of the present law is that the one
hand It keeps young in subordinate positions for
too long a time and the other hand retires fleet
commanders almost experience has qualified
them to serve In the high grades
The petitioners inform Congress that the country
is entitled to have the best possible feet commanders,
whether they be As 62 years old. Point is made
that having the right officers choose from, will,
when the test comes. prove of much, if not even
more importance than the number of batteships. IN
creased economy and efficiency both will be gained,
t asserted from the proposed legislation The rights
OF an enlisted who strives for a commission also
will be safe-guarded and his chances for promotion
TO command will be increased For building up the
navy the Delaware petitioners and thousands of 9TH
ers urge a continuing and consistent programme OF
construction. be formulated by Council Of National
Defense duly authorized by Congress. In fixing ouI
countrys standard il is provided that the proposed
Council of National Defense shall take into consdera
ton national defense, American policies, and the
naval programmes and military strength Of possible
opponents
1t may be well for us to call attention to the fac
that the bill to establish Council OF National De
tense has been reported unanimously by the Nava
1 Affairs committees Of the Senate and House Tn
President the Secretary War. the Secretary of tn
Navy and the officers Of rank and experience OF tn
army and navy also have given it their approval
Thousands Of civilians have expressed themselve
formally in its favor.
Evening journal., 1913-02-06
LEGISLATIVE IMPORTATION.

EOR the convenience of that portion of the public
that is interested in legislation in Delaware,
THE EVENING JOURNAL keeps on file in its Will
mington Office daily calendars OF the bills and reso-
lutons introduced, read and referred. reported by
committee and passed defeated by either of the two
Houses We shall be pleased to give information with
respect to the movement of legislation to anyone by
telephone otherwise II It be not in the Office at the
time shall be pleased 20 obtain it quickly as
possible, as have direct wire leading from the
State House to THE EVENING JOURNAL Office. This
offer applies everyone regardless of whether he or
she be- be not, regular reader of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

Since Samuel Gray first appointed local man
ager for the Western Union Telegraph Company in
this city he has made host Of friends who wish him
all possible success in his and more important
position in Dallas, Texas That is Of the heav-
relay points in the South and assistant super
intendent the district he will have much to do with
directing work of approximately 400 operators. We
hope he will find his new post oongenia and that from
1t he will be advanced to others more important
in the Western Union service
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

John ]. Raskob is doing splendid work looking to
the construction of joint county and municipal build
ing Tenth and King He is public-spired
citizen Of high order and Wilmington could well af-
ford to have a few thousand men of his breadth Of
view and business ability. He has the happy faculty
of conceiving and planning big things which appeal
only to the sentiment and imagination of the COM
munity, but also to its sound business judgment
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

If we mistake not the Democratic state platform
declared in favor Of the initiative and referendum It
will be interesting to how many of the Democratic
members of the Legislature believe they bound by
the pary's platform pledges.
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

There is an old saying that It is III wind that
blows nobody good. The heavy frost that destroyed
citrus fruits valued at $30OOo0Oo in California has
prices to jump amazingly that many Florida
growers of such fruits will become rich from the ad
vance.
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

Kansas mas repudiatea the initiative the referendum
and the recall 1t is In order for to
arise once more and ask the question. What's the
matter with Kansas?"
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

chicken pot pie steaming hot sent by par
GELS post from Lebanon Pa. to Fredericksburg last
week. viii someone please send parcels post
package containing fried chicken and hot wafles?
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

Seaford expects building boom this spring. We
hope will materalize II is of the most enter
prisng and deserving towns in the State.
Evening journal., 1913-02-06

new political conditions. Wyoming women have had
the suffrage since 1869 From so to 80 per cent of
the $4,000 eligible exercise it. Colorado women
were enfranchised in 1898. OF the 100000 women
qualified to VOTE 75 to So per cent do it, In Utah,
woman suffrage granted in 1895. OF the 55,500
women eligible to vote, from SO to 30 per cent.
vote. Nor are the of Idaho far behind their
sisters in other States in their keenness to exercise
the elective franchise There 1000 Of them, and,
although they enjoyed the franchise since 1896,
from 75 TO S5 per cent. of them go to the polls. In
the State of Washington there 175O0O women who
are eligible to vote They did win the franchise
until 1910 and yet from S5 95 per cent Of those
women exercise their rights electors
Right here wish to call particular attention to
the assertion Of the Every Evening that apparently
not much more than one-half OF the qualified women
Of California voted the Presidential election last
November" Where does the Every Evening get its
information that point? Woman suffrage was
granted in California in 1911 and 67O,9S7 women
enfranchised We have the authority Of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association for making the
statement that, since California women obtained the
right to vote. from 80 to 80 per cent of them have
exercise the right We regret that have not official
election returns bearing that point
1t is outrage upon the womanhood Of Delaware
that any newspaper should indulge as the Every Ev-
ening has done in the publication of such mass Of
misinformation, inexcusabe fabrication and unfound-
ed imputation relative to the suffrage movement in
Delaware The who behind the movement
from that steadily diminishing element that does not
think women should have right to vote.
Geeral Daniel E. sickles is 80 years old. 1t is a
pity that the evening of eventfu and distinguished
life should be couded by suth scandal as has over
taken him through the misuse of funds entrusted to
his keeping. Sympathy for this old Northern soldier
must be both broad and deep when Mrs Helen Long
street widow of General Longstreet, of the most
distinguished and daring of the Confederate com
manders is among the first to come forward with words
of condoance and offers Of financial assistance.
Senator Anderson, of Sussex county will endeavol
to obtain legislation that will permit of the employ
of convicts the public roads in that county
At the present time such convicts impris-
oned is the New Castle County Workhouse, anC
Sussex pays forty cents day for the board Of each
prisoner If there be section of the State that needs
good roads it is Sussex county Whether it will be per
mitted obtain them by convict labor remains to b'
seen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
GREEK INTERPRETER MAY
BE GIVEN PROBATION
Judge Questions Valianos mt Length
and Assistant Prosecutor Accedes
to Probation Plan

To permit the attorneys of the de-
PENDANT to make further showing for
probation, Judge William Lawlor yes
terday postponed the case of Nicholas
Valianos, former Greek interpreter,
convicted Of a felony, until August A.
Valianos occupied the stand and was
questioned at length by Judge Law
Tor, who stated that were it matter
of merely considering the condition of
Valianos family he would have no hest
fancy in granting the plea for proba-
ton. but that Valianos had violated a
public trust and his offense was a very
serious one.
Assistant District Attorney Cunha
stated to the court that he had inves-.
tigated the matter fully and was will
ing to accede to placing the defendant
on probation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
.CONV|cT's DESTITUTE
FAMILY sT|Hs BISHOP
ll4
Churchman Explains Plea
Was for Children, Not
White SLAYER

ST. PAUL July 30.-Explanation of
the recent request of Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes of San Francisco, that the
Minnesota board of pardons consider
favorably the application of Matthew
H. McNabb. is contained in letter to
Governor Eberhart.
Bishop Hughes, a boyhood playmate
of McNabb's, who was convicted OF
white slavery. writes:
Il did not mean to apply for leniency
for q man who has been convicted OF
what is known as white slavery My
appeal was not based on behalf of
McNabb himself, but rather in behalf
of his wife and six children. who sorely
needed his financial support.
If later. you see any way in which
the cause of justice can be served, and
at the same time aid be given to Nc
Nabb's family by his parole. shall
be pleased. Otherwise. would not ask
for clemency"
McNabbs application for a pardon
was denied by the board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
BILBOA'S OFFICERS ARE
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY
Captain Cameron and First Mate MUIR
rican Held for Stealing Copper
Wire

AS the result of a conspiracy alleged
to have been entered into between Cap
tain Oscar Cameron and First Mate
James Murrican of the schooner Bilboa
and Fred Link, a water front charac-
ter, to steal 438 pounds of copper from
the Bilboa, Cameron and Murrican were
arrested yesterday and charged with
embezzlement and Link was placed in
detinue.
According to Detectives Mackey and
Conlon, who made the arrests Link
rowed out to the Bilboa under cover
of darkness, loaded the copper in his
boat and cached it at the Second street
wharf. They had been suspecting him
for some time of other offenses. When
confronted by the detectives, Link, it
is said, confessed and led the officers
TO houseboat on the Oakland estuary
where the Bilboa's captain and first
mate We're in hiding.
The complaint was sworn to by N p.
Basteria. % Battery street, who is the
owner OF the vessel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
WOODMEN OF WORLD PLAN
FOR NUMEROUS FUNCTIONS
Richmond Camp Maps Out Program of
Arrangements for Meetings
During August

Richmond camp No. 40, Woodmen
of the World, at its meeting tomorrow
night will have an unusual initiation.
The work viii be given in the ampli-
fed form and special attention will be
paid to the dramatic Joseph scene
The following Friday the camp will
hold an old time revival meeting under
the direction of Neighbor W. A Finch.
Friday, August Is. District Manager
T. j. Won Hoose will address meeting
and relate the work Of the session of
the head camp. August 90 an old time
stag jinks for members and their male
friends will be held, and the last Friday
in the month ladies night. dancing
and luncheon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
Sausage Machine Blamed
go 60
| Damages Asked for Noise

The bark and bay Of the whir-
ring cOgs and choppers OF q sau-
Aage machine are responsible for
= suit for $3.50 damages filed In
the superior court yesterday by
S. j. Oyant, lessee Of a lodging
house at 81 Jackson street,
against his landlord, Thomas
Irvine.
Oyant alleges that he leased
the two upper floors of the build
ing for . r0onning house and gave
chattel mortgage ON the furni-
ture to- Irvine. Then, Oyant
claims, Irvine leased the lower
floor to . butcher who ran n
sausage machine all night, the
machine making 30 much noise
thnt none of Oyant's dodgers
would stay.
Oyant asks thnt damages be
awarded to him and that the
lease be reformed 10 that he VIII
have TO pay Irvine hut sI4s a
month rental instead of S225.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
BATTIN is HELD FOR TRIAL
Former jewelers. Representative i
Accused of Embezzlinx $4,000

Sylvester s. Battin, former Pacific
coast agent for krementz G. Co., a
jewelry firm of Newark, N j.. accused
of embezzling more than $4,000 from
the firm, was held to answer to the
superior court by Police Judge Shortall
yesterday. His bonds were set at &c.,
600 or $1,000 cash bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

Reeves concert company is a group of
instrumentalists of high class, and
big hit was made by the company in
the tabloid version of The Chimes of
Normandy"
Jacob Adler, famous Yiddish star.
viii give two farewell plays at the
Valencia theater next Sunday after
noon and night. Adler and his fellow
players will depart Monday next for
Denver AT the matinee next Sunday
play entitled The Tree of knowledge"
will be the, Offering, and on Sunday
night THE Broken Hearts,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
GRANITE VALUED AT
S1,zOO,OO0 FOR CITY Hall
Board Of works VIII Receive n'''
Material UntfI August = ''r
NJ. fronfrnct

M0tcTA6I Ontn = -
Big Contract
The board of works decided yester-
d.v 70 receive bids August % for the
granite to be used in the construction
Of the new city hall The estimate q
cost OF the stone is 1920. 600. m ma the
this the largest single contracl On
monumental building. ,,;n~
The bids will embrace the iurhis ..e
and erection of all granite ana stons
facing for the four street Iion,' son,a
approaches, and of the dome ana oona .1
base. Saving. cutting, pianinS a
finishing of the stone must all be dono
within the state.
AS the steel frame will be cornPle.e.u
to the main roof line January 20. To-,
the architects have set February 10 u
that year for the commencement OIL .n 1
setting of granite and beginning OF ali
masonry work The dome granite mus.
be completed February 10. 1919. IL, L,
this is accomplished, the building VIII
present a completed appearance by the
time the exposition opens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
rhc pioneer Automobile company has

Suit to restrain the directors Of the
Monetary Trust company from selling
shares of stock alleged to be delinquent
on assessment was filed Tuesday in
the superior court by II. b. Mayor, F.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
CALIFORNIA RoDEo At sALINAs
July 2sth tn August Sd

Don't miss the Big Week Rough Rid
Ing, Broncho Busting. Daring Feats of
duced Round Trip Rates via Southern
Pacific from all stations In California
and Nevada. Sale Dates July 26th to
August Sd. Return Limit August 4th.-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

First Lieutenant Fl. G.. Hamlet. u. :.
r. c. s.. is taking the examination TOT
a captaincy to fill the position maoe
vacant by the retirement or captain
George M. Daniels formerly of the Nc
Culloch Captain J. l.. Still is conducts
ing the test
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

A. Woodward and H. j. Woodward,
stock holders. who declare that the as
sessment was levied over their pro-
test
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31
Petition. in bankruptcies we,

Fcuthons IN DaHATuptcy were uie0 In
the district court of appeals Tuesday
by James J. Flaherty, Oakland, pas
senger brakeman, liabilities $715, assets
none; E. l.. Mackay & Co., printers,
involuntary; Max Arnovitch, piano
dealer. liabilities $25,52S, assets none;
A. d. Renfro. agent. liabilities
$500, assets none; Maxion Serolta de
Gross, musician, liabilities 1852. as
sets none.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

THE CALLS HOTEL AND RESORT BUREAU
furnishes folders and full Information free re-
earding this hotel. First door. Cali building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

The change of bill at the Wigwam
theater yesterday gave the big audi
ences a complete list OF new acts and
one of the best hills ever seen in vau-
deville here The Dummyyi1le ven
triloquist act is a strong feature and
kept the audience In excellent humor
for dozen minutea or NOR e. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-31

Columbia theater. beginning next Sun
day afternoon and already reserva-
lions for seats Indicate that the praise
bestowed upon the pictures by San
Franciscans who have returned from
eastern trips. has been effective in es-
tablishing interest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
WHAT PITCHERS
WILL AIHLETICs
DEPEND upon?

Baseball fans the country over are
INDUCING in the worlds series gossip,
and are. wondering how Connie Mack
will work his pitchers. The Athletic
manager has but two veteran twirl-
ers on whom he can depend-Plank
and Bender-as Jack Coombs will not
be able to get into a single game this
fall. 80
But it's always been one Of Macks
strongest points to develop new pitch
ers, and this year is no exception to
the rule. He has produced three
young stars in Shawkey, Houck and
Joe Bush, and from present indica-
tions this trio will work against the
Giants. All three twirlers are new to
the fans, but their display of talent
has been an important factor in the
success of the Athletics, and it is ex-
Rected they will be a great help to
Mack in the coming games.
They are powerful right handlers,
with terrific speed and great vari-
ETY. Of curves. They have displayed
a GOODNESS worthy of veterans, and II
they are not ratified by the import
ance of the series may lead the Ath-
letics to the worlds championship.
Bush and Houck are among the lead
ing pitchers of the league. while
Shawkey has pitched number of bril-
liant games.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
NEED.
$500 H|I]E|S
IABI65EIE|

Even the strongest oI.n11l<tI. IS
The Giants cannot eo1hI b1 Ic1II
tshe Is win TIE VoI|i'5 .IIt ...
AltGraw however. I13 ven ~ 81
tiohal Leaspc psIi1a1t EI| s..'
single cpnsiste1t 80 'I.. ana ID.
RAY renedt fl the big eelI|s
This Is almost n1heaf 81 90. F.
crew viii % into tie worlds ~ ..
wlthout d BIG stickef II ~ |||
men arc 6Iumping, befe IS The EI|...
The hardest sWattef of thp' oI(i'|
Chief Meyers. who has BEEN ~ L.|
s07 times. making 81 hits Cor en 1|
efage Of 29e
Putting tlio very strongest hIftI0.
team he has In The field, tits IS ne
ordeal thai. the cpbonelils a Mcor1I
Doyle. 90, 40 FLETCHER Zee. ,1I
Burns, Il, .276: shafer, 81 20 { Mr.
ray RI. 27e Meyers. {, 2o1 I'.I|'.
10, .254 and some pitcher I'If|I. =.
low 900. A good strong IIn11I |I|0.
win hit ssafely once IN four times /.
bat, but not prize sticker IN TIE
bunch.
Even the Giant pinch hitters, once
famous, are not In the select cIa1.'
Mccormick, who has occupied col
pn1ns Of space, is swatting 6r611|
277. Doc Crandall. pinch .pito1||
and pinch hitter, IL hitting FRI ~
which ID fairly respectable but not
alarming
These figures are for MeGrawss b..
1fneuD OF course When he ell|.||.
stltes he knocks the spots out 81 ''.
hitting because Of the other New
Workers LIFTED In the averages Gf10|
IS batting a212 and Herzog 195. ~.
team average is .267, tlifrd fl l1o
league. or below Philadelphia with
its formidable array Of stickers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
HOW EAST AND
WEST Stand IN
PE|VVAlVIS NDN


New York, Chicago and Pittsbnfg.
that's all! They form the pqnna1t
trust IN the National League IN the
American, there is little difference,
Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit and Chi
.caso have been on the Ione ofid ~
ways. It has been one Of the above
named IN both circuits for the last
dozen years
Leaders Of the pennant trust
Johnny McGraw and Connie Mack!
They have each just clinched fifth
pennant
Since the Athletics captured the
title IN the A. u this campaign, the
East has q lead on the West gaining
leading honors. 5 to s, since the Or
ganization was Formed back ii 1890.
Tigers and White SOx are the only
reason why the West has not been
sWamped. Each Of these clubs has
captured three hags. The Sox won hi
1900, 1901 and 1906. while the Tigers
landed on top Ii 1907, 1908 and 1909.
Cubs and Pirates Lead.
It's Just turned around In the Ma
tional, though, Through the efforts
Of the Cubs and Pirates, the West has
the edge on the East, 5 to s, since
1900. The Cubs managed by Frank
Chance landed on top four times,
while Fred Clarke chaperoned his
team out in front a like number Of
seasons The Giants have captured
their fifth flag, SO the only pennant
for since 1900 was the
one gained by Brooklyn under Ed
HanIon
In the battling since 1900 the East
and West in the two major leagues
have come out eyen-steven. The West
has won IA pennants, while the East
has heen on top the same pHmbee of.
seasons But in this length Of time
St Louis, Cleveland and Cincinnati
were never In the running.
While Chicago has won its share Of
another honor goes to the,
Windy City. Frank Chance chaper-
oned the Cubs to pennant in 1906
and set q record for victories, which
has not been equaled since then.
when his men were returned on the
long end in lie contests, with per-
centage of 1853
No A. I. Winner Reaches 700.
That's the best mark that has ever
won pennant in either the parent or
junior body. The closest TO It was
the record made by the Pirates in
1902, when they finished with TAT.
The Pirates mark OF .724 in 1909 is
next best in the NJ L: =
In the .-merican lit has been differ
eit. Since the league was started in
1900 not a pennant winner has fin
ished with a percentage of 700 The
nearest was sol, maie by the Red
Sex In 1912 The record Of los wins.
set by the Red Sox last season, also
is the best total in Ban Johnson's
league.
Hugh Jennings captured peHnant
with the lowest percentage Of any IN
1908, when his Tigers showed the way
for the other clubs, with a mark of
588. The lowest percentage to win
in the National was 1900, when Brook
lyn Ianaed on top with 500.
Pennant winners in major leagues
since 1900: ~ l.
American League. "
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