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Evening journal., 1913-04-28
DELAWARE
MASONS in
CONSISTORY
Scottish Rite Lodge to be Con-
Stituted in Wilmington
Tomorrow
EMINENT LODGEMEN
TO TAKE PART IN WORK

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
Delaware Consistory, 32nd degree,
Scottish Rite Masons, will he con-
stitutcd in this city with 25e mem
bers Many men high in Masonic
circles from a number Of cities will
be present and the event will mark
an epoch in Masonry in this state
The work OF constituting the Con-
sistory will be done by Harry ].
Guthrie. 3Sd. Of this city, Deputy of
the Supreme Council assisted by
James II. Codding, .33d, of New York
city, grand secretary general; Robert
A. Shireffs, 33d of Elizabeth, n. j.,
grand marshal general of the
Supreme Council; George w. Ken
drick, Jr 33d., of Philadelphia, mem
bcr Of the Supreme Council and
others.
Tuesday evening and Wednesday
afternoon will be taken up i'm confer
ring degrees. The banquet will be
held in the banquet room at the
Masonic Temple ON Wednesday even
Ing.
I'm connection with the work on
Wednesday afternoon one OF the de-
grees will be conferred by members
on the Consistory of Trenton. n. j
Il is expected that about sixty mem
bers of the Trenton ConsistOry will
come 10 Wilmington arriving here on
Wednesday afternoon at / o'clock
other prominent MasOns from the
States of New York, New Jersey ant
Pennsylvania. and from Washington
D. c.. will be guests of the loca
members In all about 100 visitors
are expected They will make head
quarters at the Hotel DUPONT
with the Constitution of the Con
sistory proper. will be completed thu
establishment of the Scottish Rite in
Delaware, with membership of $50
The occasion has long been looket
forward to by Masons all over th'
State.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
SCORES NEAR
DEATH WHEN
TRAINSCOLLIDE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
QUINCY. Mass. April 2S-A score
of passengers on a fast moving local
train out of Boston and several
laborers on q work train were in
jured today when the two trains
crashed head-on In a heavy fog be-
tween here and Braintree ON the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road. The roar when the engines cafe
together. could be heard mile
distant II was at first thought that
several had been fatally injured, but
after all of the injured had been
hurried in ambulances to hospitals II
was found that only a few passengers
were more than badly bruised and
shaken up.
Two Of tho passenger coaches were
derailed and crashed down a l5-foot
embankment, the occupants miracul-
ously escaping death. Engineer Dut-
ton, of the passenger train after see
ing that tho collision was unavoidable
was Knocked unconscious when he
jumped from the cab, landing on his
mead.
Both engines and several Of the
cars were badly smashed A switch
that was set wrong and the thick fog
was responsible for the accident
Evening journal., 1913-04-28

AGAIN DISCUSSED
Water Board Asks Park Com
mission to Talk Over
Old Reservoir Site

The Board Of Water Commissioners
today instructed Mahlon Belts, regis
trar. to ask the Board Of Park Com
missioners il they would assume con-
troll Of the Rodney street reservoir
site and use it for public play
ground. This is the site requested by
the Wilmington High School Athletic
Association at the meeting of the
board last week.
Today's action was taken on motion
of T. Allen Hilles, following the read
ing of two letters from the Foord-
Massey Furniture Company and the
Delaware Hardware Company, urging
that the High School Athletic Asso-
citation be given permission to assume
charge of the site On petition con-
tsning more than fifty signatures
from residents and property owners
in the vicinity of ToRth and Clayton
streets was read, the communication
being as follows.
To the Honorable Board of Water
Commissioners, City OF Wilmn-
ton:
Gentlemen: The undersigned
property holders and residents in
! the vicinity OF Ninth and Clayton
streets Wilmington, Delaware, Wig
orously protest against your hon
orable body turning over to the
Wilmington High School Associa-
ton the exclusive use of the old
reservoir site at Ninth and Rod
ncv streets this city. This prop
erty has been used for several
I years. not only by the children OF
the residents in that vicinity, but
hv the children from all parts OF
the city as ball aud play
grounds, and when the weather
permits large numbers OF boys
can be seen playing ball there.
The Wilmington Juniors also
use these grounds for practice
and also for their scheduled Sat
urday games. and an these boys
!, play fine ball, there arc usually
large crowds who cOngregate TO
sec them play. IL is a fact that
every weekday the boys have some
kind Of sports on this property,
and We do not think it just to al
low one organization to have eH-
elusive use of these grounds.
No doubt IL the Wilmington
High School Association did Sc
cure these grounds they would
put up a iigh board fence there
by restricting outsiders from
enjoying any privileges. They
would also charge admission and
be the sole parties benefited by
the revenue received and provided
any outsiders desire to use these
grounds they would be Obliged
to mako terms suitable to the
Wilmington High School Asso-
= citation.
Following the reading OF this pc
tition. it was decided to file the CON
munications and ascertain whether q
not the Park COMMISSIONS woul
| not take charge OF the site.
II was said by one Of the member
, of the Board at the close Of the NEE
ing that they did not have powC
TO lcgislate the lands they owned
any one and it would be unwise
dispose OF it as there was no tel
ing how soon it would be needed fc
site for a stand pipe or other pul
, poses.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
CITY METHODISTS
WILL MERGE AND
HAVENEW CHURCH

Having decided to erect now odi-
fee on the site OF their present
church, the congregation Of Trinity
NJ. H. Church, Twenty and
Church streets, last evening raised a
fund Of $2OSO for the new building
when the Rev E. c. Sunhcld asked
for the special collection. The pres
ent church is one-story structure
and the Rev. r.. Il. Adams is the
pastor.
II is intended by the congregation
.of Kingswood NJ. u. Church, at Clay
mont and Fourteenth streets, to
merge with Trinity Church, and their
building is for sale. AZ the present
time. Kingswood has no regular pas
tor and having "A small congregation
only a few services are held there.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
WATER BOARD
TO WEIGH COAL

To check up on the amount OF coal
used by the various firemen in their
Brandywine plant. as well as the coal
consumed under each one of the boil
ers there the Board of Water Commits
siouers this morning instructed Chief
Engineer Hopes to ascertain the cost
Of weighing machine. to weigh all
coal consumed At present the coal
is weighed as It ia dumped into the
bunkers. and under the proposed ar
ranEement. with machine. the coal
would be weighed as il is taken from
them Mahlon T. Belts was likewise
instructed to find out the cost of in
stalling a modern system Of account
ing for his department, and both men
will report at a meeting of the COM
missioners. Mr.. Belts reported the
bank balances to he S6.143.31, and tho
weekly payroll of Sl113.30. together
with the monthly payroll of s146S
we're ordered paid.
Invitations were received and ac-
cepted from the Master Plumbers
Association for their annual shad
bake to be held at the Idle Hour Club,
on May 10.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
BUSY WEEK AT SILyERBROoK.

A busy week is in store at Silver
brook NJ. e. Church beginning tonight
In a joint service of the Monday night
class and the mid-week meeting.
On Tuesday evening the regular
meeting of class No. 2 of which
Joseph w. Coley is leader. will be
held.
Wednesday night will be known as
the first Bark up Night" of four
months campaign for funds in the in
lerest Of The new Sunday-School
building. Reports will be received of
what has been done. A free enter
tainment will be given consisting OF
recitations, vocal and Instrumental
music
The. Ladies Aid Society will hold
its monthly meeting on Thursday
night at the home of Miss Ida Lynch.
No. 2313 Pyle street
The monthly meeting OF the leaders
and stewards will he held on Friday
evening.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
PIONEER NOTES.

The first of eleven entertainments
to be given in the next two weeks by
the Benevolent Pioneer Literary As
sociation will be held In their rooms
this evening Eleven teams with
twenty members on each, will furnish
different program every night, and
the rivalry between the teams prom
ises some novel and original stunts.
Team No. /, will be in charge Of to-
nights bill and will introduce their
famous "~rassville Band in the one
act sketch, Three Thousand or
Bust" On Tuesday evening. Team
No. 2. will have a Joke Contest -
Wednesday evening, Team No. 3 has
a special program. On Thursday,
Team No 4 viii present famous sing
crs and on Saturday Team No. > will
end the week with a night Of fun.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
DEATH OF MRS. VANDEGRIFT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, April Is
Mrs. Mary S. vandegrift died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. James T..
Shallcross, Sr., on Thursday night,
after an illness of several weeks. Mrs.
Vandegrift was the widow of Wilson
Vandegrift and spent most of her life
near McDonough She leaves FIVE
children, Mrs. James T. Shallcross, OF
Middletown; John Perry Vandegrift
and James Vandegrift. OF near Nc
Donough; Joseph Vandegrift and
Mrs. Calvin Riley, of Maryland. The
funeral services were held this after
noon, at Mrs. Shallcross' home. on
North Broad street, with interment in
Old Drawers cemetery. near Odessa.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
HIBERNIANS LIBERAL
TO FLOOD SUFFERERS

There was no lack of attendance at
the convention of the State Board of
the Ancient order of ltibernians yes
terday i'm st. Joseph's hall, on the
Brandywinc. State President John E.
Healy was highly pleased on account
Of the responses of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. Divisions I. 2. s and
7 TO the appeal for the Hood
victims in the west National Direc-
tor NJ. J. Barry. Of Columbus. Ohio. is
a member of the general relief CON-
mittee. The state board Is taking
much interest in the publication of the
orders history. John O'Dea. of Phila-
delphia, will be in charge Of the pub
lication.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
HOLD INSURANCE
PENDING PROBE

Still no time has been set by Cor
oner Spring for holding the inquest
in the case of Frank Koprowski. who
died suddenly two weeks ago The
coroner is waiting on the attorney
generals Office before making a fur
ther move
It was said today that the insurance
companies with whom Koprowski
insured for $4,000 several months ago,
have men here making an investiga-
tion. II is understood that the in
surance claims have not yet been paid.
Some months before he died, the
young man took out two policies, one
for $4,000. making a sister living in
this city his beneficiary, and the other
for $4,000 which, 1t is said, was in
favor of the young woman whom Ko-
DrOwSki was to have married.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
PROFANITY COSTS HIM sif.s5.

Joseph Humer, charged with using
profanc language on the streets, in
City Court today denied the charge
through his Attorney William r.
Kurtz, but after hearing the evidence
Judge Churchman fined Humer s5
and costs totaling S11S5 During the
recital Of his version Of the trouble
Humer addressed the court in Ger
man until his attorney told him TO
tell his story in English.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barcus, of No.
9l6 Reed street said Saturday after
noon, Humer came TO their home and
complained of their son breaking a
window IN Humer's house. They Of
fered to pay for il, but Humer cursed
them. This was corrobratod by Mrs.
Ida Cole who lives near by.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
RAIN STORM LEAVES
LAND UNDER WATER

Following seven days of ideal spring
weather. this city and vicinity was
visited yesterday by a terrific storm,
during which torrents of rain fell and
lightning was vivid While no dam
age was done by the lightning. the
downpour Of rain caused the low
lands in South Wilmington to be
flooded and the Brandywine creek
this morning was a raging torrent.
No damage was reported. however,
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
GET ONLY $3.50 FOR
SIMS ESTATE REMNANTS

A portion Of the estate of Charles
A. Sims and Company, the contrac-
tors who built the new b. and o.
Railroad bridge across the Brandy
vine. was sold by trustees this morn
ing on the B. and o. Railroad in this
city Articles offered we're two
Bacyrus steam shovels, about 1000
dump cars, derricks, two hosting
engines and a large lot of small tools
and camping equipment It was sold
In small lots to bidders from New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for
$3.50.
The trustees of the estate are
George Warner. Leon Rosenbaum and
Elmer +. Herr. Samuel T. Freeman
and Company OF Philadelphia, we're
the auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
TO RENEW APPLICATION
FOR ELECTRIC FRANCHISE

The Peoples Railway Company is
to present an application for an cleo
trio lighting franchise to the Street
and Sewer Directors tomorrow. The
directors recently refused the appli-
cation OF the Peoples Light, Heat
and Power Company, controlled by
the same interests as the Peoples
Railway. to enter as a competitor In
the electric light and power field.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
McELWEE rAnLs TO ANSwER.

When the case Of Thomas McElwee.
charged with non-support. was called
in City Court today. McElwee failed
to respond and James Salisbury, his
attorney, telephoned to the firm Of
Robinson and Moore where McElwee
said he was employed. Mr.. salisbury
was informed by that firm that McEl-
wee had left the firms employ a week
ago last Saturday. Judge Churchman
then ordered that an attachment be
issued for Mclclwee.
The case was partly heard in City
Court last week and continued until
today to enable the defendant to Sc
cure witnesses.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
MRLyIN-PHILLIPS NUPTIALs.

Mrs. A. ID. Melvin announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Miss Min
niebelle Dale, 10 John Biggs Phillips
on Saturday April 20, at Scranton,
Pa. Miss Melvin is from Baltimore.
Md Mr.. Phillips was formerly Of
Millington. Md and is travelling
salesman for Selak and Hoffman.
merchants of this city. Mr.. and Mrs
Phillips will live at No. 11O5 West
street, this city, and will be at home
on and after June /.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
0. M. D. OFFICERS
ON RETIRED LIST

Adjutaniscencral I. Puscy Wick
ersham today issued the following
order affecting the Organized Mi
litai:
General Orders No. H.
State Of Delaware, Adjutant Gem
erals Office
Wilmington. April a. 1913.
1. The following named officers are,
at their own request, hereby placed
upon the roll Of retired officers In
accordance with an Act Of the General
Assembly approved. March 5th. 1907:
George W. Marshall, late Colonel,
First Infantry.
Lavinus Austin, late Captain and
Judge Advocate. First Infantry.
2. The following named officers arc
at their own request, hereby placed
upon the roll Of retired officers. in
accordance with an Act of the Gcncr-
al Assembly approved February 25ih
1918.
Bankson 4. Holcomb, Jr late Cap
tain and Commissary, First Infantry.
John A. Jordan late Second Lieu
tenant and Battalion Quartormastci
aud Commssary. First Infantry
by Command OF Governor Miller
I. =. Wickersham.
The Adiutant General,
Chief of STAFF
Special order No calls attention
20 the joint camp OF instruction fol
infantry officers and for special In
struction Of officers OF the modioa
corps OF the Organized Militia at Sci
Girt n. j., from Juno to z. Th'
camp will be- under the direction o
the War Department.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
START COLE SEASON.

The qualifying round of golf at
the Wilmington Country Club was
played on Saturday afternoon. There
was a large field of players, and as
a result of Saturdays play the pairs
will be made for the opening round
.ol match play on Saturday next
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
Am SOCIETY TIA

The meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Soscicty of the St. Paul's NJ. Z.
Church will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon IN the church The weekly
social tea OF the Ladies' Aid Society
will be held at the parsonage. No.
1914 West Tenth street on Thursday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
.UPTUR E
EXPERT HERE.

c. l.. Haubert, the noted Truss Ex-
pert, formerly with w. b. Seeley, Of
Philadelphia, will be in Wilmington,
stopping at the Hotel Dupont Monday
and Tuesday, April 2Sth and 29th.
where he will demonstrate to all in
terested parties his methods Of treat
ing rupture.
His Combination Shield Truss pro-
duces results without surgery or
harmful injections. affording immedi-
ate relief Clean and durable. Exam
ination and advice free.
Can be seen until p. m.
Home Office, 2502 North opal street,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
MINISTER'S HEAR PAPER.

The NJ. +. Preachers Association
this morning heard the Rev. Adam
Stengle read an interesting paper on
"The intermediate State" II was fol-
lowed by general discussion. This
was the only business transacted, no
reference being made to The recent
decision handed down by Judge
Churchman in the club cases.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
CoNFERENCE AT sT. PAUEs.

On Wednesday evening next, at ST.
Paul's NJ. e. church, will be held the
first quarterly love feast of this con-
ference year II will be followed by
the first quarterly conference, the
Rev. f. l.. Hoffecker presiding.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
ann sncIETY MEETING.

Members of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of West Presbyterian church will hold
an adjourned meeting In the Inter-
mediate room of the Sunday school
this evening. Important business will
be transacted.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
pASTOR,S Am MEETING.

The annual meeting of the pastors
aid society Of Westminster Presby-
terian Church, will be held on We'd
nesday evening at the close of the
prayer service.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
RECEIVE BIDS FOR ROOF GARDEN

Bids for i.c erection of the roof
garden of the Hotel DUPONT were re-
ceived at the Office Of Brown and
Whiteside. architects. at noon today.
No action was taken In awarding the
contract. and no figures we're an
nounccd
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
MJZPAH CIRCLE MEETING.

The April meeting Of the Mizpah
Circle of Second Baptist church will
be held at the home of Mrs. John S.
Boldly. No. 100 Adams street, this
evening.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
Every Suit


We sell must stand the test of
wear and service: 30 years Of
business reputation back OF
every transaction when you
come here.
BUSINESS SUITS
az $40. S12. and SIS in the new
grcys, browns and blues. Ser
ges. worstods and cassimeres
that wear and look we'll.
DKESS-IP SUITS
at SIS, $50 and up TO $50 IN
finest worstcds. soft chcviots
and sorges.
NEW OYERCOATS
and top coats in to-day. skele-
ton-lined, latest cut. belt hack,
patchpockets with flaps. Plain
grcys and mixtures
SIS AND $50
Blacks and oxfords AT $40 10
$50. silk-linod at SIS, $50, $25
and $50.
BLUE SERGE SUITS
sS TO S25, for men and young
mon. silk-lined at SIS, $50 and
S25.
JAS. I. MULLIN & SONS
9Th and Market
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
DANGEROUS TO
TAKE OTHERS MAIL

The postal authorities At Washing
ton recognizing tho liability OF post
masters to make mistakes in getting
letters in tho wrong boxes. have FIX
ed a penalty Of $500 on persons taxi
ing mail out of the Office other than
their own aud not returning it at
once. This law also includes news
papers. The excuses that it is the
postmaster's fault "cuts no cle" II
you have been getting other peoples
mail you had better take warning or
you may get yourself In trouble.
ACCUSED OF SMASHING LIGHTS
William Randall aged 20 years and
Joseph McElwaine, aged 20 years who
were arrested on Saturday charged
with breaking electric light globes al
BrandyVine Springs Park will be
given hearings before Magistrate
Buckley this evening.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
MEMS SUITS

Exceptionally fine woolens,
combined with flawless tailoring
make this a really remarkable lot Of
suits. All sizes SIS. and $40.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
Waists

We picked up some bargains
and are passing them along to
you; worth double 3oc and o8c.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28

Whether your boy needs a
suit Immediately or not. it will
pay you to get one Of these. Made
to stand rough wear. sos,
$3.0S.
Evening journal., 1913-04-28
Just heavy enough to take of
the chill on cool evening.
Crackerisck value 5000.
Millinery

About a dozen new effects in
our famous ready-for-service
hats S3.o8, S4.o8.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-28

The Racket store wants your eggs.
Miss Gretchen Bleser returned from
Minneapolis last Saturday where she
had been visiting friends for several
weeks.
Girl born to MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Hacke on Sunday evening February
%. Mother and baby are reported
doing we'll.
Mrs. Crawford wishes us to an
nounce TO the ladies that she is at
home TO receive her patrons who wish
a "Gossardn Corset.
Lost a leather suit case between my
residence and the mill. Finder please
return same to this office or to Joseph
Holbrook. Will be literally reward
ed. JOSEPH HoIBRooK
Mrs James Young, of Aberdeen
spent a couple of days with her son
John Young. the first of the week. She
was on her way home from a visit to
friends at Montevideo.
Mrs. A. K. Crawford returned home
last Sunday from Rochester where she
had been visiting her father and sister
Mrs. Ada Williams who will be re.
membered by many Of our citizens as
Miss Ada 1eomans and who was at
one time Il teacher in our city school.
George Pinckney spent a couple Of
days in town last week and was greet
ing his old Mi bank friends. He is
travelling for the Aberdeen News blank
book and stationary house. His fam,
lily is still atlPierre but he thinks he
The Misses Hazel and Flossy Con-
right entertained "a party of their
young lady friends Thursday evening
OF last week at a very enjoyable six
O'Clock dinner. each guest being pre-
sented with a pretty corsage boquet
as memento of the very pleasant
affair.
Mrs. S. +. Clark was saddened on
Thursday of last week by receiving in
telllgence OF the decease of her mother
at C~hilicothe, Ohio. The deceased
lady had been in failing health some
time, and was well advanced in years.
Her health was failing her last fall
when Mrs. Clark visited her at the
home in Ohio.
Mrs. Chas. Sutcliffe says that in a
private letter recently received from
Washington she learned of the death
John Lockwood, who was one of the
early settlers and homesteaders in
this part Of the country, but who left
here some twenty years ago. Mr..
Lockwood is kindly remembered by
many OF the old Grant county friends
who extend their sympathy TO the fam
lily. His surviving widow is a sister
Of Mrs. Chas. Cannon O living al
Sedro Wooley, Wash.