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Evening journal., 1913-08-28
TO BOOST THE
WATERWAY PLAN
Meeting Here on September
10 to Be Addressed by
Prominent Men

That this city will be the scene of
large public meeting in the interests OF
the deeper waterways movement. on
Wednesday evening, September 10. was
agreed on az a meeting in the Offices of
Howell S England last evening. Mr.
England, who Is a representative Of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association.
announced that the Hon. j. Hampton
Moore, president of the association; the
Hon. John Small, Of North Carlina, and
Henry Schoff, secretary of the associa-
tion. would make addresses here. Viii
liam d. Mullen and 0. c. Purdy were ap-
pointed a committee 10 arrange for the
meeting place, which will most likely be
in Eden Hall
At the meeting last night Mr.. England
was made chairman and William II.
Smalley secretary. A reception commit
tee was appointed which includes the
members Of the association as well as
other prominent citizens throughout the
State. The members of this committee
follow; Wilmington, William T. Budd
Robert T. Baldwin, Peter Bloomsbury,
William Beadenkopf, S. p. Cooling, W
G. Coke, General 7. c. DUPONT, George
, A. Elliott. Persifor Frazer, Jr., William
H. Heald, David A. Hay. Benjamin f
Harrar, William d. Mullen. Jr., o. c.
Purdy. Richard Patzowsky, A. S. Reed
John S. Rossell, c. A. Rudolph, George
W. Sparks, S. X Smith, Henry rhomp-
son, Alfred D. Warner, Sr., Henderson
Weir. D. w. Lynch. J. H. Semple, Lewis
p. Bush. Captain Phillip Reybold. Will
| liam II. Smalley. Joseph S. Doherty
Josiah Marvel, Mayor Harrison w. How
ell. William p. White, William d. Null
len, former Mayor j. Harvey Spruance
John Bancroft. John NJ Mendenhall.
Lewes-Hon. Hiram r. Burton anC
Charles W. Johnston.
Odessa-Alexander P. Corbit
Delaware City-Charles W. Jeffer'
lson, William NJ. Householder. Henr,
Cleaver, B. ]. Mulligan. William II
Reybold. Harry c. Clark and J. E
Sadler.
New Castle-John T. Stoopes
Mayor Richard s. Rodney, Patrick Nc
Grory, ]. T. Eliason and Majo
lChauncey P. Holcomb.
st. Georges c. Stuckert, DR.
Sutton, F. w. Hildebrand and Henr.
IT, Buckson.
A telegram was read from Senate
Willard Salisbury, which follows an
is self-explanatory:
"Shall be glad TO preside at meet
ing unless presence here is abso
lutely essential. Let me know as 500
as possible"
Chairman England named the fol
lowing as a finance committee: d. "
Lynch, Joseph S. Doherty, forme
Mayor ]. Harvey Spruance. Josia
Marvel. O. c. Purdy, William d. Mu
len and William T. Budd.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
NEW BISHOP
FOR RUTHENlANS
Control Given to Philadelphia
Prelate Because Of His Fa-
miIlarity With Race

Authority and jurisdiction over all
Ruthenian churches in the State Of New
Jersey were yesterday vested in Bishop
S. S. ortynski Of Philadelphia. by Car
dinal Gotti, prefect of the Congregation
of the Propaganda at Rome.
The parishes are in the Catholic do
cese of New Jersey. under Bishop James
A. McFaul, Of Trenton, the transfer fol-
lowing the surrender of the peoples Of
Ruthenian rite in Pennsylvania, which
were formerly under the control OF
Bishop John A. Hoban. of Scranton.
Because Of his familiarity with the
Ruthenians. coming from Galicia
Hungary and Austria. and his activity
among them, It Ia the plan Of Cardina
Gotti to gradually transfer all of tha
nationality 20 Bishop Ortynski.
This will widen the scope OF worl
among Ruthenian Catholics, and ha'
alread taken shape In the colonization
OF such immigrants at Chesapeake
City. Md. The only orphanage fol
children OF Ruthenian extraction IN
this country has been established
there. That institution already con
tains thirty inmates. IL Is als'
planned to erect a monastery IN th'
near future. the 260 acres of land as
surfing sufficient supplies for its up
keep.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
WOULD BEAUTIFY
GARFIELD STATUE

Former County Comptroller Phil
emma Chandler has written tho fol-
lowing letter TO the Chamber Of Com
merce.
"Claymont, Del, August 26, 1913.
Cleanup Committee OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce: | see by the papers
that you invite persons who are in
terested in Garheld's monument 70
express their views I have always
felt sad whenever passed out Della
ware avenue or Washington street to
see that grand man with his back to
the public. He would not turn his
back to anyone. had resolution
presented TO the Board OF Trade on
September 3. 1908. requesting the
proper authorities to have him faced
about. This resolution was unani-
mously adopted, and I was promised
the monument would be changed. but
Il was not I think the location is
the best place for the monument at
present, and It will still be better
when Eleventh street is widened.
see loose dirt around the base OF the
monument I think the monument
would be beautifed by having a base
| Is inches wide and inches high
and add the necessary foundation,
yours respectfully,
"Philemma Chandler"
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
One Man Penishes While
Flames Sweep Imperafor

NEW YORK. Aug 2S-The steam
ship Imperator, largest vessel afioat,
was swept by fire today as she lay
az her dock in Hoboken with her
crew and 1.13l steerage passengers
abroad
Second Ohicer Cobrick. who led the
crew into the hold 70 fight the flames.
was cut of from his men. enveloped
in a cloud OF smoke and suffocated.
His body was found an hour after
wards untouched by FIRE, and brought
ashore.
A fleet OF fre-fghting craft, aug
mented by apparatus on shore, sur
rounded the ship and poured tons OF
water into her hold. When the fire
was checked at o'clock the great
vessel had listed Is degrees.
Panic Ensues I'm Steerage.
The small army in the steerage
aroused from their sleep by the
cracking OF flames. rushed, panic.
stricken. for the pier Most OF then
spent the remainder OF the night hud
died in d scomfort at the shore enc
on the pier,
Mono of the steerage passenger
had been inspected by the customs ol
health authorities Because Of thi
armed guards surrounded them Th'
immigration authorities rushed then
to Ellis Island at the earliest POSSIBLE
moment this forenoon.
Fire Gains Headway Quickly
The provision room is In the after part
Of the boat. So swiftly did the blaz'
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
GOOD BILL TO
OPEN GARRICK

The bill has been completed for
the opening attraction Of the season
at the Garrick Theatre next week,
and il is undoubtedly one of the best
ever seen at this popular playhouse.
Several Of the favorites OF last year
are in the list and a hearty welcome
awaits them. Mrs Gene Hughes and
her clever company Will again be
seen in Youth THE Girl From
Milwaukee" also plays a return en-
gagement. She is known as the pres
enr day Patti OF the vaudeville stage
and creates a very favorable impress
sion wherever she goes. Baby Helene
who is said to be one OF the best
juvenile mimics on the stage, will be
seen in a clever sketch. which is
very largely her own creation. Miss
Florette. who was recently imported
from the Orpheum Circuit makes her
first appearance at the Garrick Rob-
erta, Vera and Company are also re-
cent importations. They had success
abroad and are meeting with SUCCESS
in America. Tom Linton and his ten
Jingle girls will appear in a classy
dancing scenic novelty Lorraine
Dudley and Company offer the Broad
way hit, THE Finish" The Garrrich
box office opened this morning fol
the sale of tickets.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
NEGRO LOOTS
SARING HOME

While Mrs. Henry Saring. OF Thirty
second and Market street, was at
market yesterday morning. a thief en-
tered her home by cutting open a
rear screen door. forcing open the
kitchen door and prying the lock on
the door Of the dining room. The in
truder then went upstairs and ran
sacked trunks and bureau drawers
He tossed articles all over the floors
gold watch, chain and fob. a silver
ladle, pair OF shoes and coat were
stolen. Mrs. Saring left the house al
10 O'clock and returned at /. and dis
covered the robbery.
A negro who had been lettering
about the neighborhood. was seen
leaving the Saring yard by some
workmen. The negro went toward
Todds Cut. Mr. Saring today said
that while three messages complain
ing of the robbery we're telephoned to
the police station about o'clock nc
policeman appeared at his hme TO IN
vestigate il until O'Clock. He thinks
the police, by responding promptly
could have caught the thief.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
FINDS NEGRO
IN BEDROOM
In Night Visitor in Haynes
Residence is Surprised
When Light Goes On
HAD RANSACKED
THE DOWNSTAIRS ROOMS

Awakened sometime early yester-
lay morning by q noise in his room,
Colonel Edgar l.. Haynes, manager
Of the Morning News, who lives at
1905 North Franklin street, turned on
The electric light, the button OF which
Is alongside OF his bed, and flooded
the room with light Standing at the
foot Of the bed was a negro. The in
truder was taken by surprise at the
sudden turning on Of the light and
when Colonel Haynes jumped from
the bed, the fellow made his escape.
Mrs. Haynes occupied the bed with
her husband and was startled by the
suddenness with which things trans
pired. The negro had broken into
the house on the lower floor and
rsnsacked every room through which
be passed. His step while IN the
room occupied by MI. and Mrs
Haynes, stealthy as it Was, aroused
the former from his sleep. The sud
den flash of light probably unnerved
the burglar as he made no effort to
grapple with Colonel Haynes when
the latter jumped out Of bed In
stead he turned on his heels and fed
An investigation revealed that moth
ing was stolen
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
NON SUPPORT
CHARGE TANGLES
UP CITY JUDGE

Miss Theresa France, of No. 102
East Thirteenth street, appeared in
City Court today as witness for
her stepfather. Bennie France.
charged with non-support, and against
her own mother. Mrs. Mary France,
of No. 2O7 Walnut street. France was
represented by James Salisbury, who
objected TO Deputy City Solicitor Lynn
asking Joseph Di AMIGA, witness, II
he was a gambler.
After hearing the evidence, Judge
Churchman declared he would refer
the case to Frank Stout for investi-
cation, and 1t was continued until
September
While Mrs. France said Bennie had
not supported her during the eleven
years of their married life, but that
her children had worked for her, the
defendant claimed his family had been
supported by him. All those heard
agreed that the man and his wife had
trouble at various times, and always
over money matters. Mrs. France
said her husband. who had left her
several months ago. returned home
three weeks ago, after a son Of the
woman was drowned.
At that time the woman asked hel
husband for money She said he al
once left their home.
The couple have one child of their own
aged IL years and Mrs. France has
two daughters by former husband.
Mary France, another stepdaughter
sided with her mother, while the othei
daughter not only sided with her step
father but said her mother had driver
her from home six months ago. Sh
also said her mother chased Benni
from her house on various occasions.
In his own behalf Bennie said he haI
supported "his family and was willinl
to continue. Joseph Di AMIGO, court IN
terpreter, also testined for Bennie, Say
ing he had heard Mrs. France tell Ben
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
COUNCIL TO
PLAN $SOO,OOO
BOND ISSUE

City Council will take action to-
night on the proposed ordinance pro-
viding for the 100000 bond issue,
with which to pay the city's share of
the cost of the joint city and county
building. The measure has had two
readings and II will come up for
final action tonight From what
could be learned today, the measure
will be passed by more than two
thirds vote All the Republican mem
bers Of Council are expected to vote
for it, and two Democrats. one of
whom is said to be Councilman Kane,
a member of the finance committee.
This will make the vote ten to three,
should the remaining three Demo-
Gratis vote against the measure. Nine
constitute a two-thirds vote OF Coun-
Gil.
Il has been said that Councilman
John ]. Haney, of the Tenth ward
would oppose the proposed ordinance
on the ground that If Cuncil cannot
afford to provide money for park and
Fairgrounds in congested sections OF
the city. it should not be permitted to
spend 100000 on a new City Hall.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
MRS. WASHINGTON
A CITY VISITOR

Mrs Booker 7. Washington OF Tus.
eagee. Ala, wife OF the celebrated negro D
educator, is being entertained by Dr.
and Mrs. Samuel S. Ebert Of this city,
who also have as their guests. James
G. Napier, registrar and Mrs. Napier,
and James A. Cobb, special district at /.
torney in the District ~ Columbia
Mrs Washington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Napier attended the sessions Of the Ma
tional Negro Business Mems League,
which was held in Philadelpha during
the past week, and are stopping here op
their way to their respective homes in
Tusgagee and Washington, D. c..
Booker T. Washington who IA presir'
dent of the league. is now at Saratoga..
n. Y. Napier is one of the most promfi
nent members of his race. His home is
at Nashville. Tenn. whore he has been
n very successful banker In March.
1911, he was appointed registrar OF
the treasury by President Taft
Evening journal., 1913-08-28

eat its way il had been communicated
TO the second cabin before the alarm be-
came general
Smoke rolled upwards from the liner,
giving the impression on shore that the
Hamburg American pier was on fire. Po-
lice reserves were rushed 20 the scene.
Captain Russcr. chief of the five COM
manders Of the leviathan, was one Of the
first to reach the provision room. He
personally took command and directed
the fight against the flames. The room
was seething hot and filed with smoke,
but the men dashed in with lines of hose
and soon thousands of gallons of water
were poured upon the blaze
Launched Year Age.
The Imperator was launched at
Hamburg. Germany, May %. 1912, In
the presence of Emperor William,
who stood sponsor for the giantress.
The Imperator has been in commits
sion less than three months. having
left Hamburg on her maiden voyage
to New York on June IL last
Disaster to the great ship so soon
after her construction instantly
brings TO mind the fate of the great
Titanic. which sank on her initial
voyage. In comparison, however, the
/ specifications OF the Imperator are
more imposing than those of the
Titanic. The dimensions Of the Ham
burg-American liner follow
Length. 919 feet; beam. SO feet;
gross tonnage, $4,000.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
ROB THE LORD IF
DON'T PAY 1.-THE

@How Shall We Pay the PreaoherS'
was the subject of the discourse at the
gospel tent, Ninth and Clayton streets,
las evening.
Evangelist Martin said many methods
are resorted to today. such as bazaars,
grab-bag socials. euchre parties and
church festivals Of all sorts, In quot
ING from Worlds Work Of June, 1912
Mr.. Martin showed that the method is
very distasteful to at least one minister
who saws il is revolving TO him to have
TO take the money his wife and other
women of the church have to work sc
hard 20 earn. That he considers IL
tainted money, and feels as if he is an
object of charity. When Christ was
on earth. the speaker said. He made
0 scourge of small cords and drove out
of the temple those who bought and
sold and said "Alake not My Fathers
house an house OF merchandise"
II. instead of studying so hard to
invent new methods for raising
money for the ministers support the
Bible was studied more, there would
be found there a plan God himself has
in denominations following the plan
II was not originated for the Levitica
priesthood only, for Abraham paiC
titles Of all to Melchisedek. The
speaker said Jacob promised to give
one-tenth of all he made.
In the church in the wilderness
the Levites we're chosen to minister
in the temple They were not e
posses any land, but the 1.-THE Of th'
people was to be their support
Mr.. Martin said the tithe is holy un
TO the Lord. Man had no right tc
use IL. and when he did use IL wa:
required to pay 20 per cent interest
The speaker said the same plal
holds good today
Mr.. Martin said that when mel
withhold their 1.-THE they are robbinl
God and a curse comes upon them
but great blessings are promiseC
those who are honest with God.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL PROGRESS
To Be Made Known in Reports
Submitted at MIddIetOwn
Meeting

Arrangements have practically been
completed for the annual meeting of the
Sunday school convention which will be
held next month in Bethesda NJ. r,
Church az Middletown. Wallace Rein
old. Miss Constance Du Boise and Miss
Daisy Dean all Philadelphians and
prominent authorities ON secondary di-
vision work, have been invited to speak
as has also Miss Jennie Mcintosh OF
Camden, whose address will be on work
pertaining to the home department
George w. Twitmyer, superintendent
of Wilmington public schools viii speak
on teacher training. A. p Hughes OF
Philadelphia will conduct the opening
and closing services of the Sunday ses-
sions.
DR.. Twitmyer will be the specia
speaker in the evening and the specia
afternoon speaker will be W. c. Pearc,
Of Chicago, III.
The members of the program commit
tee are; Harry f. Link, chairman
James +. Price, Charles w. Bush. Ell,
NJ Winchester and F. Ross Farra. coun
! " secretary. The tentative program fol
lows:
Morning Session.
9.15, song service; $50, devotional
service; 10000 greetings from Beth
esda Church, by the Rev. Clinton 7
Wyatt; 1910, "Our Goal for the Year.
c. w. Bush, president; 1920, confer
ence; The superintendent and hii
pastor, the superintendent and hil
teacher, the superintendent and hi
chuch; 1850 address, W. c. Pearce
lilo, Offering; Ills, wireless mes
sages from the field, the best thing II
my hundred. hundred secretaries
1130. the elementary hour: Reachinl
the cradle roll goal 1140, specia
days in the primary department
ll.50, the jurors at church; 1900, ap
pointment Of committees, announce
ments and adjournment.
Afternoon Session
LOO, committee meetings; 100, al
lopening Sunday school session program
MIR Hughes: l50, secondary problem
solved, the business side. el0, the socia
side; 2.30. the spiritual: 25O. officers
2.55, address. W. c. Pearce; 325, a mes
sage from our secretary, L. Ross Farra
$40, a story told with curio box 400
the home department. as it has been an
as 1t Is 20 be; 40, problems solved, W
c. Pearce; 4S0. report Of committees an
election Of officers; AIS, separate confer
. ences. elementary, secondary. adul
! teacher training. home, temperance, mis-
! sionary
Evening Session.
, 7l5, song service; 7S0, devotional eS
ercises; 7.45. introduction Of new off
GERS; offerings 500. teacher trainin
] graduatioui Sis. address, 900, adjourn
ment.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
WELL-KN0WN FARMER
DEAD BEHIND BARN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, Aug. 2S.-Robert
Tull, a well-known SUSSEX county
farmer, was found dead this morning
behind the barn on the farm of wal
ter Prettyman, three miles south of
Seaford. after his family had spent
the night searching for him There
are no indications of foul play and
death is supposed to have resulted
from heart disease. Coroner Russell
will conduct an inquest this after
noon. Tull was sixty years old and
leaves a wife and four children. Late
yesterday afternoon he started to the
Prettyman farm to spend the night
but was not seen again until his body
was found this morning.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
AWAKENS TO
FIND BURGLAR
In HIS HOME

Aroused by a noise about 3.l5 o'clock
yesterday morning, c. Stuart Lee. Of No
22O6 Shallcross avenre, frightened away
a burglar. To gain entrance 10 the Lee
home the man had removed a screen and
in doing so he made enough noise to
awaken Mr.. Lee When Mr. Lee got out
of Ded the burglar heard him and imme-
distely jumped through the window,
carrying with him a nickie coffee pot
which he found in the house. In escap-
ing the man fell and dropped the pot II
was afterwards picked up and returned
20 the house The police have been given
a description Of the man. who is be
lieved 20 he the man who has been loaf
ing around the neighborhood for several
evenings One Of the residents Of the
vicinity saw the stranger on Monday
night and told him 20 move away.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
GOSPEL SERVICES.

DR.. T. Leon Ling, L. l.. D.. the
Chinese evangelist. who Is conduct
ing gospel services at the Mt. Cal
vary Club. announced his themes for
the week beginning Sunday as fol-
lows; 1890 a. m. Reward OF La
bor;" 3 D. m, The Meaning OF the
Word Labor" p. m, "Laziness
and Its Cure" Monday. $50 .. m.
why IS Il Labor Day?" $50 D. m
What the Lazy Man did and Got
Tuesday. $50 .. m. do We Have to
be Paid TO be Honest?" Wednesday
$50 p. m. THE Saloon. the Jail and
the Crime" Thursday. $40 D. m
Free Salvation 10 AL" Friday, $50
p. m. "The Sinner. the Christian and
the Hypocrite." Saturday. $3.50 p. m.
After the Ball Was over" $40 p
m, How VIII l Spend the Sabbath p
Evening journal., 1913-08-28

ME she didn't want him around the
house"
At that time she also admitted taking
money given TO her bank by her hus-
band and depositing in her name Alter
hearing the evidence Judge Churchman
declared he was not ready TO make any
order on the man TO support his wife,
as it was a case where investigation
was necessary. The case was. then con-
tinued for two weeks.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
LAUREL STIRRED OVER
ALLEGED SHOOTING
srecial b THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special % THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del. Aug. 2s-Squire Tull
at noon held John W. Truitt in $500 bail
on a charge of shooting at William C.
Knowles Both are prominent business
men. The men fought over lodge mat
tiers this morning. Some further trouble
is expected over this mornings clash.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets.
MllmlnnIOn. Delaware.

Delawares leading preparatory school.
httng for either college or business. A corps
Of twenty.one instructors. Excellent equip
ment. Thorough instruction. Co-educa.
tional Scientific. Latin. Scientific. Literary
and Classical Courses OF Study. Graduates
dtted for any college. Well equipped gym.
Building. Terms moderate By reason OF
endowment. Fall term begins Ninth Month
tSeptl 18th 1913 School once open or
and after Ninth Month lSept) ltt. Fol
illustrated catalogue address
HERsCHEL A. NORRIS. A. NJ. Principal
/ D A. Phone. 215OA.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28

MORGENTHAU AS AMBASSADOR.
BY the United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-President
Wilson today decided 20 name Henry
Morgenthau, New York banker. to be
ambassador 10 Turkey.
Evening journal., 1913-08-28
Continental
Lite

A Continental policy has
the unusual security of the
Delaware law. which re-
ouires the company TO de-
posit with the State itself.
in securities approved by
the Insurance Commission
er, a reserve fund sufficient
to secure its payment.