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Evening journal., 1913-09-17
DEATH ON RAIL
WAS ACCIDENT

Coroner James T. Springs Jury
last evening found that Harry Hall.
NJ New Castle. who was struck and
killed by passenger train on the
=. g. & W. railroad on September 10,
a short distance below New Castle
met his death accidentally while
trespassine on the railroad COM
pany's property.
Tho only witnesses in the case
we're William y Price. Of New Castle,
who Was Halls comrBnion az the
time of the accidents J. r. Hall
man. me hagman AZ the crossing near
which the accident occurred
II was With Hail. Price told the
fury THE engine just brushed my
coat tail As / jumped aside II struck
and killed Hall" He told how he
aud Hall had been together all day.
That night they went down TO the
railroad 10 get a freight train, he
said They we're walking along on
tho track about ESQ feet south OF the
Washington street crossing when the
train suddenly loomed up in front
Of them
Price said he caught Hall by the arm,
10 drag hnn 10 safety. but in his excite.
ment Hall pulled away from him prob
ably thinking he could jump 10 the other
side Of the track. but the engine struck
and killed him before ne got out of tho
way. Il was lucky" Price declared at
thi, point. and the tone OF voice IN
which he expressed himself demonstrated
that hc appreciated by what q narrow
margin he had escaped a death similar to
Halls. There might have been two OF
lus.r he remarked.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
COUNTY COURT
SENTENCES MANY
Ross Gets Six Months and Ten
LaSheS for Theft Of
Coat

The FIRST case for trial in General
Sessions Court today was that Of VIII
liam Green. charged with the larceny
of pocket book worth cents and
containing 81. from Thomas Brennan.
Mr.. Brennan testified that the pocket
book was stolen from him At the cir
Gus. that some one told him that
Green had taken il and that after he
had examined Green and not hndine
the pocketbook. the officer came up
and found the pocketbook under his
left foot. Oficer John Ward then ar
rested Green on Mr.. Brennans com
plant
Green denied that he took the pocket
hook or that he knew that Il was
under his foot. The prisoner was ac-
quilted
Charles Ross pleaded guilty TO the
larceny of q coat, and Was sentenced
10 he imprisoned for six months and
be whipped with ten lashes.
Harry Wilson. charged with breaking
and entering. asked permission through
his attorney. John Biges. 70 change his
plea from not guilt 70 guilty Of larceny
A Jury was drawn and found him not
guilty ss indicted but guilty of lar
| cenv and recommended him to the
mercy Of the court. that the lashc.
might be omitted because of his n
health. The court sentenced hmm u
one month imprisonment
Lottie r. Banks. colored. clorget
bv William A. Batton Of Brandywin.
hundred with tbe embezzlemen' OF -
was found guilty and sentenced TO three
months Imprisonment.
Arthur Armstrong was sentenced y
.ix months imprisonment f1r the le'
ceny OF qusit bottle o. milk
Holm Tnn,aons was sentenced To tW'
months imprisonment for attempte'
lar,,uy.
Arthur rhomas. colored pleaded gu'l
ty 1, assault end was sentenced 10 tw
wears imprisonment
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
ROW OVER The
COLLECTORSHIP
NOW BITTER
Appointment Of Delaware Man
Delayed Pending
Investigation
TUMULTY TO WEIGH
FEDERAL ASPIRANTS

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept l1.--Joseph
P. Tumulty. secretary TO President vii
son, viii take hand in the wrangle in
Maryland over the report that President
Wilson intends to appoint Alfred Raugh-
ley, a Delaware man, to the post of col
lector OF internal revenue Of the Mary
land district. according TO a dispatch
from Washington
Rauehley's nomination, II is under
stood. was to have been sent to the Sen
ate by President Wilson yesterday, but
IL has been held up not only to give op-
portunity to Maryland congressman 10
be heard in protest next Thursday. but
also to give the Presidents secretary an
opportunity TO investigate the situation
more carefully.
United States Senator Willard
Salisbury Of Delaware is backing
Raughley for the position that is now
held by John r. Hanna of Baltimore
and It is said that Rsughley's papers
have already been made out and that
he is ready to succeed MIR. Hanna as
soon as the Senate confirms his ap-
pointment
Senator Salisbury has conducted
his fight for the collectorship quietly
but with unwsvering determination.
and the report that he is about TO
succeed in having the President
name his choice has caused constern-
alton among the Maryland represen-
satives in Congress.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
OCTOBER IL
DAY OF JOY
FOR CLUBMEN
Yacht and Automobile Mem
beTS Plan Elaborate Fall
Reunion
AUTO RUN AND
OYSTER ROOST PLANNED

At the meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Wilmington Yacht
and Automobile Club in the office Of
Charles ". Bush, in the Ford build
ing last evening, it wss decided TO
hold big day at the club house
on October IL. and a meeting will
be called in a few days of all COM
mittees. including the automobile, re-
gatta and house committees TO work
up the plans and make the day a
success. Among the events that will
he planned for the occasion will be
an automobile run. a regatta race.
an oyster roast OF the old fashioned
kind, and a dance as a grand finale
II is hoped that every member OF
the club will find II convenient TO
participate in the Joy making"
Those who attended the meeting
last night we're David Rankin, chair
man. Joseph Bancroft; Charles
Smith. T.. r. Pusey and J. NJ. Pusey.
Az the meeting a report was read
giving the data OF the Atlantic City
automobile run which was held on
July 26. The report was framed by
A. p. Hazard. E. l.. Bergland and
ID. S. Wood who we're appointed to
look after the interests of the club.
The report stated that James r.
Hoey had won the two Thermos bottles.
which were offered as prize TO the
member maintaining the nearest average
time of all cars making the run from
Pennsgove to the Chalfonte Hotel. At.
lantic City. There were sixteen entries
for the run. and fourteen participated
each paying an entrance fee Of 81 80. The
entrance fees. however. did not cover the
expense of the run, and the committee
adopted a resolution TO reimburse Mr.
! Rankin the sum of S464. the shortage
between the expenditures and the en-.
trance fees. Pcnnants were supplied tc
all making the run The report stated
that the run was such success that tn,
committee had been requested to TAX,
further action in regard to further runs
Of a like nature, but they had not vet
succeeded in completing any negotiation,
although run 10 Mernersvlle. Pa, IL
contemplated The automobile commit
tee has met frequently 10 consider way
and means Of arousing interest in th'
lcluh by planning tours or holding som'
sort OF social program. although no def
mite action has been taken in anything
except the big day" on October H.
The resignation Of R. r. Baldwin, a
a member was accepted. The question
Of q railvlN was taken mp and referre
to the 'tn committee TO prepar
plans inmates and refer them I
the neNi meeting.
The executive committee also decide
10 notify all the members of the club {
the opening of the Salem Rod. Yacht an
Gun Club, on September 27. TO viii,
they are invited The committee wi
ask that each member attend this ever
if he can possibly do so.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
CARRIER PIGEON
FLIES FROM SEA,
SAVES JEWELRY

Discovering that she had left
valuable jewelry in bag at the
Bellevue Stratford Hotel In Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Daniel II. Ferguson, out
side the Delaware Capes, on board
the British steamship Glenesk. liber-
ated a carrier pigeon which returned
10 the home cote at Mcndinhall, Pa,
on the Kennett turnpike about ten
miles west OF Wilmington with a
message telling of the loss. The ho-
tel was notified and the jewelry was
taken from the baggage room TO the
Office safe, where II Will be held un-
til the owner returns to this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Ferguson went to
Philadelphia on Monday. taking with
them several pieces of excess baggage.
Mr. Ferguson also sent TO the Glen
esk. on board which they we're 20 so
to New Castle. New Brunswick. A
crate containing several carrier pig
cons, which he intended to present ia
friends. They decided to leave one
bag in the baggage room Of the hotel
until their return. and. through mis-
take the jewel box was placed In that
bag.
/ Mrs. Ferguson was frantic when
she discovered the mistake. The yes.
sci had no wireless outhi and the
pilot had been dropped of Le Ses
Then she thought of the carrier
pigeons and turned one loose. Ed
ward J. Fell. superintendent of tn
Ferguson farm. yesterday discoverel
the pigeon with the message. He sen
"a cable despatch to await u Fergu
sons At New Castle. telling them tn
Jewels are safe.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
MANY ACCIDENT CASES
AT DELAWARE HOSPITAL

The Delaware Hospital attendants
we're kept busy this morning attend
ing TO a number Of minor accidents
which occurred during the morning
Frank Kemilne, aged SIS years, Of
No. 1i16 Heald street, platform
builder At the Pullman shops. mashed
his left hand so badly that II uay be
necessary to amputate several FIN
gers.
W. II. Mitchell. Of No 215 IL Wal
nut street. carpenter. sprsined his
back while lifting a pile Of boards.
II is not serious.
James Mcdonald. OF No. 6t7 Ortnge
street an employe in the F.. p. g. w.
railroad shops, got a piece of steel in
his left eve.
Eva Oppenheim, aged Il years, of
No. 217 Market street ran nail in
her right foot The injury is not ser
ious.
Thomas Kellar. Of Second and
French streets. laborer. had his
right leg bodily injured while at work.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
MUSIC AND BIBLE
TALK AT EASTLAKE

Beginning with tonight new plan
will be pursued at the mid week
service in Eastlake Presbyterian
Church. The first part Of the hour
win he given up to music with the
best talent participating, and the
second portion Of the evening TO
Bible study illustrated with black
board drawing and stereopticon.
At the service tonight Mrs. Henry
Cunningham. wife Of the pastor. will
play Handel's Largo" and singing
OF Birds" by Wyman. Mrs. Victor
r. Pyle viii sing "Enrreat Me Not to
Leave Thee" by Gounod Mrs. Gun
ninehsm will follow with Bible
study on The Gospel Of Common
Sense based on the Epistle OF
James Mr. Cunninghsm's talk TO-
night will begin series on the sub.
ject which will be illustrated.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
WANT TROLLEY
TO HELP WITH
STREET WORK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del. Sept. H.
A special meeting OF the mayor and
City Council was held in the FIRE en-
gine house here Monday evening. The
Mayor and Councilmen we're present,
The first question that was discuss
ed was about extending the curb line
on Clinton street out ten feet from
Second to Fifth streets. Mayor VIII
liam Householder said that he would
never sanction extending the curb
line Too much dirt would be needed
TO hll in the distance between the
curb and pavement In some places
dirt would have to be filled in places
measuring 200 feet in length and
about foot in depth. Although
Council has decided to extend the
curb ten feet. II Is thought that this
ordinance NAV be rescinded II the
curb is extended ten feet the mayor
expects TO see an Injunction placed
against the work The most feasible
plan is In extend the curb line two
feet on both sides OF the street and
then the street width would appeal
uniform
The question OF aid for the street
work from the trolley company wac
next brought up. Mr. Rose urged
urged making the trolley compan,
draw up some agreement or contract
that they would do their share CT the
work A representative Of the trolle,
company is to be at the meeting or
Friday evening September rs.
The question OF certain nuisance
about here WAS next discussed. Az
ter some discussion IL was finally de
cided that the Mayor would see tina
the nuisances were ahsted.
Although the bonds for the stree
work are dated October I. the ma
jority Of tho residents here believ
that no work will be done on the ros'
on Clinton street this year. No worl
is being done on curbs or pavement
above Second street. owing TO the op
position about extending the cur
line ten feet on both sides Of Clinton
above Second street.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
EXPECT MANY
ENGINEERS AT
CITY MEETING

Chairman and members Of the va
rious committees for the entertain
ment Of the members of the Society
Of Municipal Improvement which will
hold its convention in this city early
next month. met in the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce last night.
Replies from all sections of the
country we're received 10 invitations
sent out by the committee and the
convention will undoubtedly be at
tended by a large number of engi-
neers and other professional men and
laymen who are interested in the Inn
provement Of cities. number Of
men have written their appreciation
of the quaint humor contained in the
booklet compiled by the committee.
Favorable replies were received from
engineers in Hartford. Conn, Knox
Vile, Tenn. Columbus. Ga. Hamil-
ton. Canada. Little Rock, Ark. and
many other cities.
Those who attended last nights
meeting were Mrs. Harrison w. How
ell. Mrs. O. c. Purdy. Mrs. L. A. Kit
finger and Mrs A. d. Warner, Jr.
Mayor Howell. Col. George w. Sparks,
John J. Raskob, A. d. Poole. Frank
w. Pierson. T. Allen Hilles, r. W.
Crook. A. J. Taylor, y. l.. Haynes,
Jerome p. Bell. Harrison Cruikshank'
&C.. A. Rudolph. Charles 3. kurtz. j.
NJ. Horn. o. c. Purdy. J. W. Brassing-
ton, j. A Montgomery, Joseph 5. VIII
son.
After the formal meeting had ad-
iourned those attending we're taken
by Mr.. Raskob TO the roof of the du-
Pont building for a glimpse Of the
city at night. and afterwsrd through
the new theatre. now nearing COM
lnletion.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
STEAL HORSE WHILE
DRIVER is SHOPPING

When driving Yesterday, Miss Marca
fet Lane. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mar
Tin Lane, hitohed her horse at Sixth aud
ohipley streets while she did some shop
ping When she returned he found that
thieves had been at work and the horse,
carriage. robe and all we're stolen.
The police were notified, but as vet no
trace OF the team has been found.
The horse was a great pet in the Lane
family, and its loss is being keenly felt
by ali the members. The horse is small
and IS a mahogany bay. dark, with three
white feet long tail and Is inclined h
80 lame occasionally.
hero was blue broadcloth robe and
whip in the carriage, which is a run
about
Mrs Lane has -ent notices of The
theft throughout the state with the
hope that the thief Or Thieves may b'
as,,-saEendsd.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
CRRISTIANA HUNDRED E
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK

With afternoon and evening ses-
sions given up TO program Of mnch
interest. the sixteenth annual conven-
tion Of the chrisiiana Hundred sun
day School Association will be l.eld
in Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Church. on the Keunett Pike. near
Centreville. tomorrow. Routine bus
mess. with appointment Of commit
tees, roll call of delegates report Of
the Hundred secretary. and addresses
by James H. Brewer. the Rev.
Vaughn S. Collins. the Rev William
G.. Poole. tho Rev. j. r. Franklin and
Charles w Bush will feature the
morning session
An election of officers will be held
az the evening session. and there wiz
be addresses by =. Ross Farra and
tho Rev. W. Franklin Smiley. d. D.
/ The general officers are president,
Frederick Brinehurst vice-presideHt
/ John Oliver; secretary and treasurer
Miss Agnes G. oliver.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17

CO. l tried several remedies but Of no avail
and had given up hopes Of her being cured
So one day I read Of the Cuticura SOAP and
Ointment in the papers. OF what they had
done for others. 50 gave them a fair trial
! rubbed the cuticura Ointment on her
nsad and washed .er In the morning with
the Cuticura Soap. 7 used two cakes Of
Cuticura soap and two boxes Of Cutcira
Ointment and IN two months she was com
pleteiy cured (sienedl c. G. welk. MAJ
g. 1919.
When YOU buy a fine toilet soap think of
the advantages Cuticura Soap possesses over
che most expensive toilet soap ever made
In addition TO being absolutely pure and re-
freshinsly fragrant, it is delicately yet enec.
lively medicated. giving YOU two soaps in
one. a toilet and skin soap At one price
Cuticura Soap (25c and Cuticura oint-
rnent t'ocl are sold everywhere. Sample Of
each mailed free. with s2-p skin Book Ad-
dress postcard 'Cuticura Dept r Boston
hFMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ecurs Soap viii hnd IL best for akin and scala.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
NAME RECEIVERS
FOR INSURANCE CO.
Defendants Make No Obiec-
tlOn to Action by Kent
County ChanCery
Court

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept l7.-Au abrupt
ending came 70 the cases scheduled be
fore the Court OF Chancery here today, /
in which an Injunction had been asked |
for by the State of Delaware restraining |
the following insurance companies, In
corporated under the laws of Delaware,
which have had their licenses revoked by
the State insurance commissioner from
doing business and petitioning for re
ceiver: The Mercantile Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, The Home Fire In
surance Company and The American
Fire Insurance Company all with Offices
in Dover. with r. r. Brennan, agent, in
charge. and doing business in the States
Of Ohio. Kansas. Connecticut, Arkansas,
Illinois. South Carolina, Georgia, Missis
sippi. Texas. Alabama and Louisiana.
When the cases were called, Attorney
General Wolcoti, Tor the state, IN adj
dressing the court. said he was informed
that the companies would not object 20
the injunction being granted and the APP
pointmcnt of receiver James H. Hughes,
representing the companies. confirmed
Mr. Nolcott- statement. whoreupon the
chancellor GRANTED the order and ap.
pointed John n. Hutton, of Dover. a. re-
ceiver. Mr. Hughes said that while they
did not admit the allegations as set
forth in the petition of the state. they
offered no objection 30 tho injunction
and receiver Bond for the receiver was
fixed al $500 in each case.
Il was shown that the charters
were hrsr revoked by the state In
surance commissioner ON June IL
pondlne an investigation into theii
. business and later revoked altogether
on July 2.
, Tho officers of the Home Fire In
l aurance Company are shown by tn
records of the state insurance com
missioner here 10 be Raymond 7
Giraldi OF. New York. president
Daniel NJ Ridgcly, Dover, Del
q secretary and treasurer; Harry W
n Mumford. Dover. Del, vice prcsi
p dent. the officers also being III
A directors Of the company. The oih
:, cor OF the other two companies. Oh
u American Fire Insurance COmpun
g and The Mercantile Fire and Marin
g Insurance Company. included Ray
l. mand r Glraldi as president an
r. Thomas G. Peters. secretary.
IT United StHtos Postal lnspecto
Plummer. of Wilmington. who ha
T. been one Of the main factors In hrine
ing about nm int ilEation into IN
q companies. was pt' cut this mornini
p MIR. Piummer expressed tho belle
e that the disposition Of The cases h'
fore the Delaware courts woul
practically put an end TO alleged u
regular insurance companies In n
United States.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
JUDGE SCORES
One ORDINANCE
ChurChman Declares City Paw
ing Law Is Out Of
Reason
CONTINUES CASES OF
CONTRACTORS UNTIL FRIDAY

William NJ Connely. owen J. Brady,
John McClusKy and Joseph s. Hamil-
ton, contractors. were srraigned be-
fore City Court this morning on
charges OF laying sidewalks without
permit, which. is punishable by
fine of 81 and costs for each yard of
walk laid.
The cases are peculiar in as much
as former Judge Cochran. while on
the bench, ruled that the ordinance
was void. The ruling was made in
the case Of William NJ. Connolly who
was charged with the same offece
as in the presnt case. Mr.. Connolly
was dismissed and from that time on
little attention was paid by certain
contractors to the law, the impress
sion being that the law was a dead
letter.
The cases today produced a great
deal of wrangling between the law
yers on both sides and Judge Church
man finally continued all of them un-
Oh Wednesday morning.
Each OF the defendants was tried
separately. Owen j. Brady was tried
on two charges, one being for laying
/ n
street without a permit. The ether
charge was for laying a brick side
walk at No 623 South Heald street,
Mr.. Brady was represented by Horace
l G.. Eastburn, who argued that as the
ordinance under which the charges
were brought had been declared void
/ by former Judge Cochran, the con-
tractor was not guilty of any crime In
having disregarded the ordinance. Mr..
Brady said he thought the owners OF
the properties at both places had got
ten permits from the Street and Sew
er Department to do the work.
Alfred S. Hirzel. assistant city engi-
neer. testified that the work at both
places amounted to about 81 square
yards. which would make the fines IN
both cases over $50 for the mere fail.
ure 10 take out permits.
Joseph S. Hamilton pleaded guilty
to laying 22.2 square yards Of pave
ment. al = 1901 Broome street with
out getti crmit. Judge Church
man said a fine of S22 for this
slight offense would be very exces-
sive
John J. McCloskey pleaded guilty
10 LAYING a sidewalk at the southeast
corner of Second and Broome streets
William J. Taggert. assistant city
engineer. testified that 125.O3 square
, yards of sidewalk had been layed here
William NJ. Connolly pleaded guilty
! 10 laying the sidewalk in front q
) Nos. 205-7-9-11-1S and IS Cedar street
! The work amounted to over 1915.
SQUARE wards. The fines. II assessed
! according to the ordinance in both o
these cases. would be over 800.
Judge Churchman said that tn
2 ordinance was entirely out Of reaso
and that II was an outrage that IL ha
! been passed The Judge added ths
he made the statement in public an
D did not care who heard him. II
q then continued the cases. Later /
the morning Judge Churchman state
that the bill Of rights guaranteed pee
! pie against excessive fines, and tina
the ordinance might come under tn
. hill OF rights. which has descende
y from the old English law.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
SONS MAY NOT
FIGHT MOTHERS WILL

Although Paul j. and Harvey ?.
Hickman have filed a csveat 10 the
will of their mother. Mrs. sRachel c.
Hickman. widow Of former Levy
Court Commissioner Henry Hickman,
and Register of Wills Walker has set
next Wednesday as the time for a
hearing. the case may he withdrawn.
Mrs. Hickman left an estate valued
al $4,000.
The sons who arc benehciarie7
under hcr viii are not satisfied with
her disposition of the estate. How
ever. Il was said that they may aban'
don their csveat
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
no DTscrss MORMONTsM.

At the midweek prayer service. At
Central Presbyterian Church, this
evening. the special speaker will be
Mrs. Lulu l.. Sheppard, the "Silver
Tonsued Orator and state president
of the Utah w G. It. Z. and national
organizer of the society.
Mrs Sheppard viii speak on Nor
monism." Al 2 parlor meeting To ae
held this afternoon al the hons Of
Mrs John r. Martin.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
srNSHJNERs ENTERTAIN.

Members Of the Delaware Division
of the International Sunshine society
were entertained at their first fall
meeting last evening. by Mrs. John
Vaughan. Of No. 6l7 West Twenty
fifth street The special business
LOT the meeting was the discussion of
plans for the winters work.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17

in a short time extended an
over the head u eave her
very much annoyance and
itching. 10 was red and
inhamed and itched and
burned and she lost sleep
over II. 10 caused dis
nsurement. We had 10
have her hair cut on close
70 the head
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
RRIDCE ROND ACCEPTED.

At the meeting Of the Levy Court
today the bond Of James I. Vincent, TO
whom was awarded the contract for
building the Third street bridge. was
accepted. The bond is for $4,000. be
Ing half Of the contract price OF the
work. The $1,000 bond which ac'
companied his bid for the Strauss
Truunion Bascule Bridge was re-
turned 10 the contractor.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
ENGAGEMENT

Among the recently announced en-
Is that of Miss Margaret
r. Lawson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Lawson. of this city. to
Richard pearse Choate, IT.. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pearce Choate.
of Roslyn. Md. MIR Cboate was for
several years connected With the Bal
timorc Sewerage Commission, but is
now with the DUPONT Powder Com
papv here The wedding will take
place in October.