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Evening journal., 1913-08-23
pNEuM0NIA pROyEs rArAL.

Following the announcement OF the
death Of James II Hohson, in Paris,
France came the following informa-
tion from the Paris correspondent OF
the New York Herald
"AIr James II Hobson. who had
lived IN Parts for many years and
had known thousands of tourists. died
at the American Hospital at Neuilly
from pneumonia. The attack devel-
oped from chill contracted last
week. For many years he was pas
senger broker. The funeral will ne
held al the American Church Satur-
day morning
Mr.. HobsOn was a bachelor and Is
survived BY a brother. Joseph. living
in Philadelphia. and two sisters. Miss
Lucinda Hobson OF Dover. and Mrs.
Sallie Hawkins, OF Philadelphia.
He was a son of the late Thomas
Hobson and was born on the latter's
farm. between Dover and Kits Ham
mock. about 40 years ago In early
life he was in business In Dover Will
William Wallace and was also con
necteG with the mercantile house
there OF Wallace and Culbreth.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
PERSONAL NOTES
FROM NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del, Aug. 23.-Alrs.
George p. Frederick and daughter, Miss
Alice Frederick. and Mrs. Enoch Smith
are spending q week at Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. James Manlove and their
guests. Misses Elizabeth and Henrietta
Nlaulore have returned from a visit
with friends in Chester.-Alrs Lizzie
Hilyard is entertaining Mrs. Kate Shrcr
Of Frankfort, Pa. and Miss Florence
Fuss Of Brides suurg Pa. for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs James Manlove and the
Misses Elizabeth and Henrietta Manlove
have been the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Horace Neidn Of Wilmington Miss
lauretta Hilgard is entertaining her
cousin. Miss Pearla Murray of Philadel-
phia for the week end.--Mrs M Can
ning and daughters. Airs. j. Frank
Denny and Mrs. Florence Todd have re-
turned from a short visit with friends
in AIiddletown- Miss Edna Scarborough
spent the day in Atlantic City.--AIrs
John Scarborough and son Of Newark
have been spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. John Scarborough OF this
town. Mrs. Lillian Mitchell and daugh-
ter Margaret. Of Wilmington spent
yesterday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Scarborough-1h Rev. K. p
Nichols spent Friday in Philadelphia
Miss Alice Cooper Of Richardson Park
who has been seriously i'll is inn
proving slowly.-AIrs. Elwood Cooper
and daughter. Miss Florence Cooper OF
Wilmington spent Monday as the guests
Of Mrs. r. A. Cooper.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
FUNERAL TODAY
OF YOUNG FASTER
Body of the Rev. ]. E. Lit
singer is Inferred in
Baltimore

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD. Del. Aug. 2S.-The fr-
neral of the Rev. J. Ernest Litsinger,
pastor OF the NJ. P. Church here, who
died in Baltimore on Thursday Of ty-
phoid fever. took place this afternoon
from the home OF his parents, No. 212
Prospect avenue. Baltimore.
Mr. Litsinger was horn in York
county, Pa. and was the son Of Mrs.
A. c. and Rev. William ID. Litsingcr.
After completing public school
course he entered the Western Mary
land College. but at the end Of two
years left the college and became a
student of the seminary connected
with the same institution After foul
years Of study he was graduated, and
after being ordained a clergyman was
given charge OF Mount Tabor Metho-
dist Protestant Church. Washington
10. G. Previous 10 that he served sew
eral parishes in Frederick county
Md, but had no special charge. He
remained pastor Of Mount Tabor
Church for six years and was then
sent to Seaford, where he had beer
ever since.
His father. who lives at Roland
Park, Baltimore, has been retired fol
about seven years The last church
his father served was at Warwick
Md. A brother. Rev w II. Litsinger
is pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church, at Easton. Nj. while another
brother, the Rev r. S. Litsinger. /;
rector of Protestant Episcopa
Church at Warsaw. Va. Two more
brothers are living in Baltimore DIR
G. NJ Litsinger, a member of the fac
ulty Of the Mercy Hospital, and A. l.
Litsinger. a druggist DR. v. l.. Lit
singer. Of Georgia, is also a brothe
of Mr.. Litsinger
About seven years ago Mr. Lit
singer married Miss Adella Clunet. o
Baltimore. Besides his widow, par.
ents and brothers. he leaves a sol
William c. Litsinger. and two sisters
Mrs. Perala Coles and Miss Marian
Bitsinger.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
WORKING HERE FOR
INLAND WATER WAY

Howell s. England has called a
meeting in his office on next Wedncs-
day evening Of all Wilmingtonians
who are interested in the inland va
terways plan including the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal
At the meeting plans Will he for
mulsted for a big meeting on the roof
of the DUPONT Hotel to boost the in
land waterway plan.
Speakers who have promised to ad-
dress the Wilmington meeting are
Congressman J. Hampton Moore, Of
Philadelphia; Congressman John
Small, of North Carolina. and Wilfred
Schoff. secretary of ths waterways
association. The latter will give an IL
lustrated lecture.
This meeting is planned as a pre-
liminary event to the rally at Lore
wood Park September II. when Phil
adelphia. Baltimore. Chester and Del
aware business men and public offi-
cials interested in the purchase Of
the canal will meet along it's banks
TO make definite recommendations to
the Federal government
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
TWO INJURED
In CLASH ON
TROLLEY ROAD

In a collision between freight
car and work car on the West
Chester. Kennett and Wilmington
Trolley Company near Kenneth
Square, George Gallagher. motor
man and foreign laborer known
only by the name of MEX, we're
injured yesterday.
The freight car was travelling to-
ward Kennett Square. when the wire
under the car burned off. The lights
went out and the car stopped. caus-
ing the crew 60 think that the power
had been turned of.
The motorman got of to call ur
the power house and the car remain
cd standirI near hedge on a slight
curve, when the work car crashed
into il. Motorman Gallagher and al
Italian called Nick We're on the
stone car and we're injured BY jump.
ing.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Parcel Post Proves OF Advan-
tage to Residents Of
the Town
MORE LIGHTS TO
ILLUMINATE STREETS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. o. Postmaster
John a. Murphy last evening said the
parcels post is proving OF great adsan'
tage to people here. Even the down
state peach growers are using the par.
cells post to send peaches to people IN
this section In the first and second
zones the business is increasing daily.
Mr.. Murphy requests persons TO be care
ful about placing their names and adj
dresses on the packages and advises
that valuable packages be registered
The funeral OF Anthony Hall viii
take place tomorrow afternoon from his
inte residence with interment in Giebe
cemetery Mr.. Hall had been q resident
Of New Castle for over a quarter OF a
century. He was considered the best
runner among the workingmeR OF New
Castle. Nearly two years ago he was
Ia critical condition on account OF
the displacement Of bis heart. lie re.
covered but recently was advised TO un'
defgo an operation. While N the Meth.
odisi Hospital Philadelphia. he died
Arrangements NNAt UtNn lNhNNNW wv
tween the Levy Court and the Whining
ton and Southern Traction Company II
install three clusters of lights. One will
be at Rose Hill. one at Shields and the
third at Bradford's Corner. II was
agreed to place single lights on the poles
along the road from Wilmington. but It
has now been decided 20 use clusters
aud not so many single lights.
Mrs Holcomb has returned home from
visit to her son, y. +. Holcomb IL
Wayne. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew N, Gallagher
who have been at Atlantic City for d
week. have returned home.
Adelpha Lodge, lN of r.. will to r.
peunsville this evening to be the guests
at watermelon party given by River
side Lodge of that place.
The annual influx OF sketchers an,
photographers. who come here yearly {,
take pictures is on.
Professor Dye, who viii BE in charge
Of the New Castle schools next yea
will arrive here next week to arrange
Tor the opening of the schools
George Madden who successful,
taught the Eden Public School at Bea
station last year. has been rc-engage'
to teach there another year The com
missioners and parents Of the childrei
were highly pleased With his work las
( wear.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
Chicks Would Cinch
Pennanf by Winning Two
Games Today From York

four games IN an with York and the
prospects are that they will secure an
even break az least II they do the flag
comes home"
ON this basis II "a difficult to see how
the Chicks can DE nosed out of first
place, or how Boosters Day can be de
pri,ed OF me of its features
The baseball parade the night before
Boosters Day promises to be even more
gigantic than the parade committee had
originally planned Judging from the
rcpref entatives sent 10 the meeting OF
the parade committee IN THE EVEN
ING JOURNA Al office last night nearly
every amateur team in the city will be
in line. One Thousand players are now
the goal OF the committee. Athletic
clubs have promised to turn out q full
century strong. while independent teams
galore. together with those representing
the All-Wllmington. the Industrial and
the Church Leagues will swell the parade
10 monster proportions
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
TOWN BAILIFF
PUNCHED AFTER
HALTING SPEECH

Special 60 THE ENENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug % An all-day
trisl WIS had before Magistrate f. 7.
Mood here yesterday. in which tho town
of Harrington figured and which show
cd ronclusuclv that tho authorities oi
Harrington feared they would not re-
ceive Justice, II the case had been heard
in that town.
The case was that of the State vs..
Thomas Fleming and lsanc y Ayats,
both on Harrington. they being chniged
with aasantur town hailif OF Hafring
ton BenIamm EmoiT. on the night OF
August ?. Nhiie arresting Fleming for
making q speeeh denueatotY ef ihe town
alderman and another official Of llar-
linpton.
Emory testified 10 his attempting to
make the arrest when he wps turned
upon hy Fleming and struck on the
head and that ~ the mclec which fol
lowed. Fleming was taken away from
him and hustled into the barber shop 81
Irving legates Wyatt, il was aiso
claimed. struck the ofl'ccr
Many witnesses were heard ON both
sides. al of the states witnesses les.
tifNine TO the assault The defense +
witnesses denied ANY assault by Fleming
on Emory, but sworc that Emory com
missed Hn as-aUlt on Fleming.
The state WAS represented hy iohi
B Hutton deputy attorney general an'
William Watson Harrington counsei 10
Harrington. Fleming aud Wyatt wcn
represented by iames NJ. Satieriirld an'
A. a. Magee
Magistrate Wood held both tlemln,
and Wyatt IN S3O0 bail for the Octobe
term OF the Court OF General Sessions
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN
Council Orders Fool Rooms
Closed Earlier on Satur-
day Nights
SPECIAL . tnE fvENlNG JOURNAL.

Special 70 tnE ENENlNG JOURNAL
NENABk Aug - For some time
there have beon complaints abgit two
ot The local poui rooms moi l,eing closed
early enough Saturday evening and also
that there was disorder ia them at
times Town Council has notihcd the
propretors to chose thcir rooms caflicf
The Newark public schools win open
the first Monday ia September and the
Indications are that the cnrollment will
be by far the largest IN the history Of
the schools
The Rry A. i, i'oolc uil conduct the
union twilight sersice- on Delaware oil.
lcun campus iomorrow ekcnmc
Town Council not wishing Co have
Main street torn up every few neeks
after the completion OF the sewer sys-
team has passed resolution that Tho
street shall not bc disturbed alter
April 4, l9l = lof period 81 fave Years
for making either water or sewer taps.
The Rev Hamilton Il. I1nlDs and
family are ui Rchehuih on their vaca-
tion Mrs William n Barton has re-
4 turned from a visit TO her daughters
Mrs bpruad lieckcr in Alnhlcr. Pa
Mrs John rilme IS at Ashury Park
Miss Essic Waters. a trained nurse ot
Philadelphia is visiting friends here Z
lacob Thomas. head Of the Jacob
lhomns Wall Paper Company, is ia New
York ON business
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
MAYOR PROMOTES
CANAL CONFERENCE
Meeting will Be Held Thursday
in Blankenburg'S Office to
Discuss IntraCOaStal Plan

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug. 23.--An
important step was taken in the intra-
coastal canals project yesterday
when, following a conference with
Mayer Blankenburg, Representative
j. Hampton Moore, president OF the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
ton, announced q general meeting Of
waterways advocates in the Mayor )
office. City Hall. for next Thursday
afternoon.
This meeting will consider the pro-
blum OF the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, which the War Department
has recommended Congress to take
over deepen and make free, as one of
The most vital links in the gigantic in
side waterways that is likely to give
to the Delaware river, from Whining
ton to Trenton, boom unprece-
dented.
The meeting in the Mayors office
will be attended not only by mem
bers of the Waterways Association
but by business men and shippers
generally. Mayor Blankenhurg viii
be unable to be present, but several
of his department heads, particularly
Director Norris, in charge Of docks,
wharves and ferries. vii be on hand
to indorse all plans for the imme-
'diate opening of a free inside route
to the South.
Congressman Moore was in consulta-
tion yesterday with Mayor Donneily, of
Trenton: Mayor Preston, of Baltimore,
and representatives Of number of
towns and cities along the route These
il is expected. will attend next Thurs
days meeting. 1t is purposed, also, to
hold meetings in other cities shortly. In
vitations TO the Philadelphia gathering
have been dispatched TO Representative
of all congressional districts interested.
Specifically the mayors office meeting
will consider complaints Of practical
shippers and towboat men. who are
charging that the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal is doteriorating, and that its
rates arc so excessive as TO make IL nee
essarv for the States Of Pennsylvania
New Jersey. Maryland and Delaware TO
combine in the movement TO force the
government TO take over the canal.
In view Of the fact that the canal at
this season is crowded with barges
carving tomatoes from southern New
Jersey farms to canneries at Baltimore
and its vicinity and shipments OF lum-
her. woodpulp. etc, from the south are
particularly heavy. the meeting is con
sidered timely II will also serve as an
impetus to the success If the popular IN
spection of the canal, scheduled for sep
tomher Il.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

Some fans are showing concern lest
the pennant slip from the Chicks hands
ON the home stretch. or that il be not
surely won by next Thursday, Boost
ers Day As a matter OF fact il is as
reasonably sure as anything can be IN
baseball Tint Nilmingtonians will be
able 70 celebrate their first pennant vic
tory Boosters Day.
.lackson's team can and may make the
peuuant sure today. By taking a double
header from York this afternoon the
Chicks viii win the hag Harrisburg
then could not win even it Il should take
M its remaining games. OF which there
are nine. So long as Harrisburg drops
gaines TO Atlantic City the locals need
not fear Ccckill'- team If the Chicks
take one game from York they will need
one more game from some team to land
the pennant. VI jackson drops both
games tn York he win need three games
TO tie and four to win. II is well 70 re-
member. however. that Wilmington has
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
CHURcH CRTCIFIX FALLs

Special TO THE EVENING JOJ RNAb.
LEWES, Del, Aug. 23.--A loud
noise was heard in St. Peters rectory
which seemed to many TO proceed
from the inside of the church. and
those who heard it thought some of
the scaffolding had fallen. Upon in
vestigation it was found that the
|erucifx, which hung over the chancel
arch. had fallen and the corpus was
badly broken, though the cross re-
lmained intact
The crucifix was a memorial given
by Rodney Burton to the memory OF
his mother. several years ago. It
was found to be barely hanging
when removed TO allow for repairs
and painting the church walls, and
had been replaced only a few days
ago.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
BOOST TENT FOR FAIR.

Industrial Manager Pindell Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and Secretary
Wilson Of the Fair Association will 2,
over the fair grounds on Monday to Sc
iect a site for tent which the Chamber
of Commerce will have ON the faii
grounds during the State Fair.
The Chamber OF Commerce is plan
nmg a monster booster campaign Tor the
fair and will distribute much litcra
ture. rhc tent viii also be rest plac'
for visitors TO the fair
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
WOMEN SEE FIGHT GAVE.

BY Inc tinted PreFs
NEW YORK, Aug 22.-New York
boxing promoters we're figuring on
ways and means Of making the usual
ly smoke-laden athletic clubs more at
tractive for women. They have hopes
of recruiting many new followers of
the boxing game, following the ap-
pearance of about twenty women al
the fight between Kid Ghetto. OF Har-
lem. and Biz Mackey. OF Cleveland at
the New Polo A. c., last night The
women occupied seats close to the
ringside and showed the greatest in
terest in the sport Kid Ghetto had
a shade the best of the bout.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
CAME SEASON NEAR.

Sportsmen are looking forward TO
The opening of the reed and railhird
Will close on November 1. The sum-
mer duck season also opens Septem-
Der ! and continues until October 81.
The German carp season also will
open September / to continue until
May 81
Reed and railbirds already are
plentiful on marshes about Will
mington, but are wary and are flying
highh.
Gunners should remember thai
they must pay a license fee cs s11C
for the privilege OF cunning this
year
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
LOSES HAND AFTER PISTOL SHOT

As the result Of hnsing shat himself
through The hand two months apo wi y
a revolver that he wns cleaning. Mal,n
Grfith. telegraph operator of No
620 West Third street, yesterday hul
TO haze his hand amputated at the
Homeopathic Hospital
The operation was performed by Dr
killcn and WAS successful Necrosis or
The bone had developed.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
SULLIVAN TO .OMPmE RECORDS
BY The United Press.


BERLIN, Aug 23.-The Interna-
tional Athletic Federation, formed to
place athletic rules aud procedure on
ian international basis today announc-
ed the appointment OF James r. Sulli-
van. secretary of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States, chairman,
to compile worlds records.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
LArNcH Am MILEnRn.
Special to THE EVENING JOURN

Special 20 The EVENING JUURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. Aug. 2S.-The
Abbott's shipyards in South Milford
today viii launch the lighter now
building for the Southern Pacific
Railroad for use in New York harbor.
The boat is 10 feet over all. 80 feet
beam and feet 6 inches deep Of hole.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
Stunned RY DIVE

Horace Tnmblety OF Chester. Pa,
came near drowning at Augustine
Pier on Wednesday. The young man
dived into shallow water and was stun
ned when he struck bottom Friends
carried him to the beach in a very ser
ious condition.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
SHEPARD AND BAKER no RUN.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23-Mel Shepard
the half-mile championship at the
Metropolitan meet at Travers Island,
September 20. according to entry lists
which began arriving today.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
nAyIIGHT IN HAIL CELLS.

Artificial light will be abandoned In
the police station cells. Windows
are being cut in the walls at the end
of the corridors so that both air and
light can get in to the prisoners
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

The use Of the Want Columns win
AFFORD opportunities for the exchanges
or sale Of household goods ADV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-13
Hodges Inaueurated Today.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.-George h.
Hodges was inaugurated today us
the nineteenth governor of Kansas
and the first democratic executive to
take the oath since the inauguration.
of George w. Click, thirty years ago.
Hodges inaugural address pledged
support to the enforcement of the
prohibitory law, the advancement of
good roads, scientific and intensive
farming and settlement of the arid
lands. He praised the railroads and
utilities legislation of the past Stubbs
in his farewell address, sal The
greatest achievement of his admini5
trat!on was the adoption of a policy
of searching the state and nation .rr
the best equipped men for important
executive heads of institutions and
departments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-13
MISSOURI RETURNS TO DEMO-
CRATIC LEADERSHIP AND KAN.
SAS HAS DEMOCRAT TOO.
INAUGURAL ADDRESSES
Major of Missouri Recommends Home
Rule For Cities-Publc Service
Commission Workingmen's Com
pensation Law.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 13.-The
inauguration today OF Elliott ". Ma
Jors as governor of Missouri marked
the return of the democratic party to
leadership of the state government.
The ceremony took place in the
house assembly hall, where the
crowd was restricted because of the
temporary capitol being built largely
of wood and the capacity limited
The building was decorated with
roses.
Majors first message to the legis-
lature today recommended home rule
for cities, a public service commits
sion, a board of pardons, a working
mems compensation law and rati-
fication of the amendment to the ma
tional constitution, providing for the
direct election of United States SEN
ators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-13
EIGHT TEAMS FOR
BASEBALL LEAGUE
PARIS AND TEXARkANA ADDED
TO TO LEAGUE CIRCUIT FOR
THIS YEAR.

Art NaYlcr returned this morning
from Denison, where he went yester-
day to represent Ardmore at the
meeting Of the Texas Oklahoma league
officials. He says that a very sue
cessful meeting was held, Paris and
IeXarkana being added to the league,
making an eight-club circuit, which
will be composed of Bonham, Deni-
son, Sherman, Wichita Falls, Durant
and Arimore, which finished the
season last year and Paris and Tex.
arkana. which towns had clubs in
the South Central league in 1912.
Local baseball men and fans viii
hold a meeting shortly, at which time
arrangements will be made for f.
nancing the Ardmore team for 1913.
Art Naylor, who played in the out
field here last year. may be en-
ployed to manage the team this sea-
son. All Of last years players were
reserved for this year and with the
exception of Caldwell and McAvoy,
who were sold respectively to the
Dallas and Fort Worth teams Of the
Texas league, belong to the local
club. All eight clubs have the nu-
cleus for first class ball teams.