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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-03

Hat ornaments OF ribbon are legion.
There will be used many wired ones.
likes wings. flowers, cocardes and fold.
ed shieldsx The wired pompon is very
good. A STEM Is wrapped around with
ribbon or bias folds OF taffeta. On
the top Of this Is a cluster Of loops,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Murphy vert
calling at Boyers Boyce's Saturday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-03
E. C. JONES
The Greatest Shoe Selling Event We've Ever
!. Held-The Most Satisfying One Too

The largest best selected and complete Of high
quality footwear the city
the usual prices and
summers wear before you.
Unless away place buy
all and ehdrens
in the city -, j
STORE CLOSED DAY FRIDAY, JULY 4TH
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-03

How much do the pargaIn-hunters Of
the town know about your anxiety to
nture?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-03
THAT TOTALLY DIFFERENT SHOP
WHEN THE AlR is suLrRv.

man needn't have the appearance Of
a sloven. You can look like a gentle.
man and be cool and comfortable al
the same time by having perfect
fitting serge or gray suit made by
Gilkeson. When on your vacation and
mixing with crowds, at hotels or clubs
look neat and be comfortable by hav.
ing your clothing made by r. Gilkeson.
r. GiLkESoN'S
clothier and FurnIsher
107 Main st.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
20 LASHES
THIS TIME FOR
BEATING WIFE

The Court Of General Sessions de-
termined that wife beating shall
cease in this county. today dealt
severe sentence TO Joseph Smith. He
was convicted in court yesterday af-
ternooD and the jury recommended
him TO mercy. But this was his
second offensc Last fan Smith was
convicted Of wlfo beating and was
sentenced to ten lashes and a month
behind the bars. When Smith was
called for sentence today the court
doubled the sentence. Judge Conrad
in passing the sentence said to the
interpreter.
"At the September Term for beat
ing his wife we sent him TO the Work
house for a term Of one month and
sentenced him TO ten lashes The
sentence OF the court now is that he
be imprisoned for a term Of two
months and on Saturday next. be-
tween the hours OF 10 a. m. and D.
m he be whipped with 20 lashes. II
he comes back again he won't get OF
nearly so we'll"
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
REORGANIZES THE
MERCHANTS SOCIETY

Following a period OF quiesoence.
consequent upon the dlsbanding Of
It's members some time ago. the Will
mington Mercantile Association was
organized at a meeting held last even
ing. and continued TO follow the pur-
pose for which Il was originally con-
ceived to boost Wilmington.
James C. O'Neil. president, con-
Quoted the meeting and Howell s.
England advised that a delegate rep
resenting the society, be sent to the
next meeting OF the National Cham
Der. OF Commerce In Washington.
In this event Wilmington will be
represented by four delegates. as the
local Chamber OF Commerce intends
TO send a trio to the meeting.
The society proposes to invoke the
assistance Of the legislature in quash-
ing nuisances in the city markets
Seven members we're authorized to
preserve the welfare of the society
during the present meeting of the
legislature. They were II. S. Eng
land. d. W. Lynch, ]. j. Hayes, Dan
iel p DuRoss, A. r. Saylor. Joseph
r Clarke and William H. Smalley
A membership committee OF seven
was ALSO appointed.
The river front project and the pro-
posed combination city and county
building were discussed at the meet
ing last evening
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
ELECTORS ON
MONDAY WILL
ELECT WILSON

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The real
voting, which will make Woodrow
Wilson, president on March 4-that
of the electoral college-will take
place throughout the country on next
Monday. The electors will meet at
the capitals of forty-cight states.
formally to cast ballots for president
and vice-president
Although millions OF citizens NAV
have thought they were really voting
for Wilson, Taft or Roosevelt last
November. the only actual votes for
the candidates will be those Of the
electors Monday The citizens mere
ly voted for the electors.
Meeting at the various state capi-
tails OF the electors (chosen by popu-
lar vote) will be preliminary to the
actual election of President Wilson
and Vice President Marshall on Feb
12th-Lincoln's birthday anniversary
IThis election ceremony will occur
here in Washington. with the official
count of votes Tor the electoral col
lege.
On Monday the various sets OF
electors will officially vote for presi-
dent and vice president Two sets OF
their votes will be signed by the
governors of the respective states and
dispatched here. one set by mail and
one by special messenger. The mes
sengers are chosen by the electors
usually from among their member
ship. The result of the electors votes
are received by the president pro ten
of the senate.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
MONTROSE FAVORS
JOINT BUILDING

Members OF the Montrose Improve
ment Association met in special ses-
sion in Carter's Bungalow last even
ing when Levy Courtman Everett b.
Hollingsworth was present and lis
tened TO the needs of the village.
After hearing of the condition of the
roads in the village Mr. Hollings-
worth promised to have the county's
road sctaper at work there within
a short time He also will have the
Levy Court visit Montrose in a body.
The question of having the Levy
Court condemn a road which would
connect the two county roads was
considered and referred to the road
committee consisting of Messrs.
Mowlds. Eaton and Carter with pow
er to act.
At the close of the discussion the
association gave rising vote of
thanks to Mr.. Hollingsworth for this
visit and the encouragement he had
given the members of the association.
The following resolution was
adopted
Resolved. That We. the members
OF the Montrose Improvement Asso-
citation, heartily endorse the project
for the combined county and city
building as addressed to the citizens
of New Castle county and the citi-
zens of Wilmington through the press
in a manifesto"
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at the call of Pres
idcnt MOwlds
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
nEATH OF MRS. DAVIS.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND Del, Jan. 10-Mrs.
Davis. mother of George NJ. Davis, or
No. 131 West Seventeenth street. Will
mington, is dead She was one OF
the oldest residents of this town. and
was esteemed by a large circle OF
friends. About nine years ago she
fell and broke her hip Since then
she had been an invalid. She leaves
several children. one of whom, son,
is somewhere in the West, and fruit
less efforts have been made to COM
municate with him. Her funeral. was
held on Wednesday. with lnterment
in Head OF Sassafras Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
ALCAzAR In
new DANGER
OFF HATTERAS
Battered Ship Sends IS. 0. s."
Signal While Dragging
Anchor Seaward
RESCUE TUGS GO
TO SAVE CREW OF 23
Rr ma Ilnited preas.

By The United Press
NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 10-Wrecking |
tugs responded early today to the |
wireless appeal of the battered steam-
er Alcazar, for the second time in |
the past two weeks menaced by waves
and wind just below the dreaded Cape
Hatteras. The Diamond Shoals Lght~l
ship reported the vessel dragging heri
anchors and being swept seaward byl
a high wind. appealing for immediaie
assistance for the vessel, whose seal
worthiness is In serious doubt follow
ing her stranding near Cape lookout
week or more ago. A salvage
crew Of % men Is manning thol
Alcazar The last wireless message
received from her before static con-
ditions temporarily cut off communi~l
cation with land Offices. was that helpl
was imperative at once.
The IS o. s." signal came al a times
whom there were practically no rescuel
vessels here. The revenue cuttor'
( Apache is conveying the Indrakualas
to Norfolk The cutter Onondago Isl
tied up for minor repairs at the Ports
mouth navy yard.
The cutter Seminole. which has been
plying the very waters where the
Alcazar is now supposed to be, was
forced to put into port for coal and
provisions.
The cutter Apache was reported to-
day to have left the lndrakuala late
last night in charge of three Merritt-
Chapman wrecking tugs and to have
passed out of the cape on run to
assist the Alcazar
The Alcazar. a British steamer, ran
laground near Cape Lookout about ten
days ago. The revenue cutter Semi
mole and a Merchants and Miners
steamer hauled her of Her seams
we're badly opened, and when she be-
came unmanageable again. the crew
were taken off, the vessel once more
going aground. Then she was float
ed, patched up temporarily and a salv-
age crew placed aboard. She was
enroute to Norfolk for complete ro-
pairs when caught in blow yester-
day
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
YECCS LEAVE
RIFLED SACK
In FOREST
Government Receivers Pouch
Stolen From Milton P. 0.
More Than Year Ago
5000 In, STAMPS AND
MONEY THE LOOT

Robbed more than a year ago, Of
between $500 and 5000 in stamps
money and registered mail. the first
clue to the Milton postofIice robbery
has just been unearther Two mail
pouches containing valuable mail
matter were carried off by the "yegg-
men" and despite a diligent search
made for them, following the rob-
berry, they could not be found 1t
was thought the thieves would throw
The pouches away after rifing their
contents, near the scene of the rob
berry but no trace of them was found.
Yesterday the bags were found in
a forest about one and one-half miles
from Eiendale. seven miles from
Milton, the scene of the robbery. The
pouches had been robbed of their con-
tents and there was no trace Of any
Of the mail they had contained
Postmaster Black. Of the Milton
office was apprised of the find and
went to Glendale today TO make an
Investigation Postoffice Inspector
Plummer was also notified of the find
ing of the pouches, and will go down
The State tonight to take up the case
it is thought that the ''yeggmen
had a team and after the robbery
drove away from Milton towards Ell
lenda'e taking refuge in the wood
where the pouches were found, until
after the excitement had subsided.
A day OF two after the robbery two
men were arrested at Greenwood and
held for examination. They were
closely questioned by the postotfice
authorities but cOnyinces the latter
that they were innocent of any wrong
doing. They We're later released.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
SETTLEMENT
WORKER FOR
10 HOUR LAW


Because OF the special addresses
which are to be delivered by notably
able speakers, great interest has been
shown in the public meeting which
is to be held at the New-Century
Club tonight
Particular emphasis iss laid upon
the address on Shorter Work-Day
for Women" which Will be made by
Miss Mary h. Mcdowell, head OF the
University Settlement House. Chlcs-
go. Miss Mcdowell is known all over
the United States as the Friend OF
the Working Girl" and has never
failed to give the help which is con-
stantly being asked OF her by the
girls
Caleb Il. Burchenal Will address
the meeting on the "Ten-hour Law,
which subject has been so prominent
before Wilmington people in the last
few months. An invitation is extern
ded the public to be present, and a
special invitation Is extended every
woman and girl wage-earner who
can possibly attend. so that they may
meet and talk with Miss Mcdowell.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
INSTALLATION AT GRUBBs.

District President +. Guerney Ar
thurs. of Wilmington district. P. o..
S. Of A.. accompanied by the State eX-
ecutive committee and about thirty
members of the local camps Will leave
p. o. S. of A. Hall. No GIL Market
ST.. on Saturday night. at 7.30 o'clock
in automobiles for Grubbs Corner TO
install officers of Washington Camp
No p there. The prominent OFF,
GERS OF the order who will go will
be. State President John W. Tar
button. of Camp IL, Leipsic: Vice
president w. II. b. Maxwell. Master
OF Forms Robert Douglas. of Camp
II, Odessa; State Secretary Thomas
L. Dunn, Camp g. Dover; Treasurer
Geo. s. Austermuhl Past State
Presidents J. T. Cross NJ II. Hilles
George c. Peters. A. f. Parsons and
Harry r. Loose The members Of
Delaware Commandery No. 81 Uni
formed Rank, will assist in the in
stallatiOn.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
DIR. PRICE CONTINUES WORK

Dr. Albert Prices address, which
enjoined upon the negro race the
necessity of lifting themselves TO a
higher social level was appreciated
by large congregation in Bethel A.
M Il. Church last evening.
The Rev W. H. HoXier. pastor or
the church; the Rev II c. Jones. pas
tor of Eighth Street Baptist Church.
and the Rev Il. r. Moore. pastor OF
Shiloh Baptist Church. assisted M
the meeting. The singing and praying
band OF ST. Pauls A. L NJ H. Churcn
provided music and one person sought
spiritual enlightenment at the altar.
Dr. Price viii preach the same ad-
dress in smyrna A. Il. NJ r. Church
1hortly and afterwards VIII hold a
mass meeting In Dover, when he Will
again plead to his race TO strengthen
their morality.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
new HOTEL
EXECUTIVES
Are NAMED
Thoroughly Experienced Staff
From Largest Hotels
Come to City
PUTTING FINISHING
TOUCHES ON HOSTLERY

Ernest s. Taite. manager of the
Hotel DUPONT, today announced the
personnel Of the executive staff of the
hotel. which is to be opened formally
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of next week. A private inspection
of the hotel will be made by some
guests of the management including
Governor Pennewill and star, State,
County and city officers on Tuesday
afternoon next
Manager Taite will start out with
staff thoroughly experienced, all
having been connected with some of
the largest hotels in New York and
other Eastern cities. With such cap
able heads of departments, everything
is expected to move with precision
and without the least friction on the
opening nights. Mr. Taite himself
has been one Of the managers OF the
Hotel Astor in New York City, and he
appreciates the value of dependable
assistants. as can be seen from the
following list of officers for the Hotel
DUPONT
Stan Of the Hotel.
Vice President and Manager, Ernest
S. Taite. formerly with the Hotel
Astor. New Yory City.
Assistant Manager. S. NJ. Bullwin-
kle, formerly with the Hotel Astor,
New York City.
Housekeeper. Miss I. T. MacManus,
formerly with the Hotel Astor, New
York City.
Steward. James J. Nolan, formerly
with the Hotel Arlington, Washing
ton. d. c.
Chef. r. Garraux, formerly with the
Hotel Gotham. New York City.
Wine Steward, j. f. c. Donnelly
formerly with the Hotel Astor. New
York City
Head Bookkeeper. J. n. Clark.
Room Clerks. Robert McSorley
formerly with the ST. James Hotel
Philadelphia and Harry j. Harkins
formerly with the Clayton House, this
city
Front Clerks. Frank Moran, form
lerly with the Continental Hotel. Phil
adelphia. and ]. J. Hannah with th'
Waldorf-Astoria
Headwalter, W. H. Whiddcn, form
erly with the Grand Hotel. New York
fIOlt Atonltiof MISS H. Aletllt
formerly with the Hotel Patten, Chat
tanooga. Tenn. and Miss l.; Ross
formerly with the Rittenhouse Hotel
Philadelphia
Workmen are engaged day an
night in putting the finishing touche
on the hotel The imported marbl
wainscotting of the lobby the beauti
ful dome with its mammoth chande
lier, the artistic floor and the elabor
ate mural decoration of the lobby
salon. grill rooms and other room
on the main and mezzanine floors ar
now, being finished. Above the sec
on floor the hotel practically ha
been finished for some time and await
ing the furnishings which are nov
being installed The rooms on tn
Eleventh and Market streets corne
are en- suite, and command the mos
: beautiful views from the building
Every room has hot and cold waite
E and lavatory. and most Of the room
have a bath or shower bath.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
By The United I.ress.

BY The United T,ress.
WHEELING. W Va, Jan. TO-
Wheeling is bloodhound The crest
Of the flood which passed Pittsburgh
last night reached here early today,
marooned 5000 families in their
homes, stopped all street car and
railroad traffic Gait off the city's gas
supply and caus ed much suffering
and property da image
One woman is known to have been
drowned and anos her, missing. is be-
leyed lost
For 200 miles up and down the
ohio river, food conditions exist. ty-
ing up traffic end industrial plants
and causting much loss and suffer
ings
Mrs. James sfcMann, Lighthouse
tender, lost her Ii fe in the flood. late
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
TEN MEN TO
TASTE Lash

Ten men will be whipped at the
post in the County WorkhOuse yard
tomorrow. Joseph Smith will re-
ceiye twenty lashes for wife beat
ing, this being his second offense in
four months The other men and the
number of lashes to be dealt out to
each follow:
Albert Grimes. 10: James Bayard.
10; Ed. Kitchens, 20; Thomas
Travis, 10; Samuel Curtis. TO- John
Thomas, TO- William Woods 10;
John Collins, 10; John Robinson,
90
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
CUSTOMS
RECEIPTS
ON INCREASE
$5l,423 in Duties Collected at
Local Office During Year
Just Ended
OFFICIALS BOOST
CITY AS ENTRY PORT

Wilmington has enjoyed one Of the
most prosperous years in customs re-
ceipts in it's existence, The annual
report Of Collector Of Port Harry
Raymond. shows that in the year
1912 imports Of goods received
through the local port, amounted 10
S2,S67 .19O The increase and the inn
pOrtance of Wilmington is assuming
as port of entry, is shown by the
facts that in the year 1870 the inn
ports were valued at but S6SS,625.
This amount was almost doubled In
the year 1871 when the value OF the
goods received was $1,092,600. More
than twice the latter sum was the
value OF the imports received through
this port In the year just ended.
During the last year imports OF
free goods were received 20 the value
OF S2,450.962 and dutiable goods e
the extent OF S416.22S. The duties
collected amounted to SOL. l.423.O3.
The last quarter Of the year wal
the banner one. Free goods we're re
coived to the value OF S665.026 ans
dutiable goods of the value OF $751;.
l29. The duties collected amounted
Ito S20.396.11
The increase In the business OF thu
local Office Is due to the efforts o
the employees OF the Custom House 4
boom Wilmington az a port Thou
sands upon thousands OF dollars O
goods imported into this country AM
consigned to Wilmington. are entere
through Custom Houses in othe
cities, when they should be receive
through the local Office. The past tw
or three weeks, however has see
some changes and several Of tn
larger industries Of the city. big i'm
! porters, are beginning to use the 10
cal Custom House and thereby In
crease the prestige of the port a
Washington
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
FATHER KILLS
WIFE AND SELF
WHILETOTSSLEEP
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEWARK. n. j.. Jan. 10-While his
sixagear-old son Ormon. and his three
year-old daughter Hazel. slept in the
room. Edward Burke. 2S years old, a
special policeman. shot and killed his
wife In their home today. He
then fired a bullet into his own brain
Both we're dead and the children
we're crying when Policeman Thomas
broke down the door and entered the
house.
Jealousy was said to be the cause
of the tragedy.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
ADyENTIsTs' MEETING.

The series OF special meetings 20
be held by the First Seventh Day Ad-
ventists Church VIII begin in the
church this evening The meeting
viii continue until January Is and
among those who Will make addresses
will be: The Rev r. 4. Baer, f. w.
Pap and r l.. Thucmler. OF Balti-
more; b. G. Wilkinson. r. T. Dowsett
and DR. H. c. Menkel. OF Washington;
r. r. Harter. OF Philadelphia: r. II.
seeney and r. H. Martin, local pas
tors.
Topics OF vital importance at the
present time, such as "The Final Out
come OF the Turkish-Balkan War.
THE Hague Peace Congress Capt
tai and Labor" and other Interesting
subjects OF The hour Will be discussed,
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
LIFE AND PROPERTY LOSS
BY FLOOD THAT MAROONS
5000 WHEELING FAMILIES

last night while trying to cross a
trestle over the swollen river Mrs.
Lizzie Blake sixty. is missing and is
believed to have been drowned.
Every available boat in the town
was pressed into service today to
free residents of the island district
from their homes. The island, where
5000 lives was completely submerged
and in most homes the families had
been driven into the second stories.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
DRAW JURY
TO TRY CRESTE

A special jury for service in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer will be
drawn this afternoon. The jurors
will report for duty on Monday. jan
uary 27 when Antonio Creste will be
placed on trial on the charge of the
murder of Antonio Richardo There
will be a petit jury drawn at the
same time to report in Superior Court
and Court of General Sessions on
January Is. This jury will serve in
Court of Oyer and Terminer too.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
LONGER HOURS Ar TAX OFFIcE.

County Treasurer Charles II. Lip
plncott beginning on Monday next
will inaugurate new system by
keeping open the office OF County
Treasurer from 8 a, m. 20 .. m.
o'clock daily. County Treasurer Lip
plncott believes Il Will be for the best
interests OF the public TO keep the
uIilcr opan al all tinos
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
TURK TROOPS
AT The FRONT
WANT TO FIGHT

BY The United Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. l0-The
Turkish troops along the Chataldia
lines today were in a state Of insub-
ordination
They threatened TO mutiny and sent
a manifesto to the Porte. demanding
that. the Government Immediately
withdraw from the London conference
and renew the war.
The soldiers threatened to force the
Sutton to abdicate if fighting were
not resumed.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
COLLEGE CHARTER
UNDER DISCUSSION

A meeting of the State Board of
Education and the Trustees or Della
ware College is being held in New
ark today to discuss the proposed
new charter for Dell ware College.
Professor Harry Hayward, Delaware
College and George W. Twitmycr,
superintendent OF tha public schools
OF Wilmington cons iute a commit
tee on details TO rei,r esent the State
Board OF Education and John Biggs
J. Harvey Whileman1 and C. B. Evans
represent Delaware College A draft
las been prepared ol a proposed new
charter which would make Delaware
College more of sState institution
so far as the title OF the State in ID
S concerned has been prepared and
viii be introduced in the present
Legislature
Practically all tie members OF the
State Board OF Ed ltation and of the
trustees of the CD lege are in the
meeting and the charter report is be.
ing discussed item by item
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
GEN. nIPONT PrRCHAsES LAND.

Gen. 7. Coleman DUPONT mas pur-
chased. through r p Moody, the en-
tire block OF land between Ninth ana
Tenth. DUPONT and Scott streets. from
the estate OF James r. and Mary II.
Maury. the price being s125o0. Cen
eral DUPONT has not announced what
use the land will he put TO.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
So FINE on ISAAC.

Isaac Clough was fined SO and
costs in City Court this morning on
the charge Of intoxication. Isaac said
he had not been in court for one year
which statement proved true He
lodged at the police station for sew
eral nights.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
BARNES.RUSSRLL.

Miss Marion l.. Russell and Allen X.
Barnes. both of this city, we're mar
ried at Asbury parsonage by the Rev
Dr. r. c. Macnichol last evening.
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
GOrs WEST FOR HFALTH.

J. NJ. Stocktile. OF Marshallton. has
gone TO McKittrick. California. for his
health. He recently lived with his
sister, Mrs. Cora Corrie, No. fle East
Firth street, this city,
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
sIrANsnp MnNnIelN srNns
DIsrnfss sIeNlIs Fn0N tF.

DIsrnrss SIGNALS FRox STA
Hy Th. untd Press
PORTSMOUTH, ff Jy y VRrsless messages ,,tr.
m la. afternoon slate ihs no Iianneren Ito ss'lre ser
nsa RoaFani Naas nas reported re Tas''rn ssinffir
camrns steamer noahsgaa in 'ronso pn care smal r',r
Tho Nonhsmo 50 distress sEnse The reo'ue
catrns Anioseossa sss wooeoery puder rusn order
for .he asahloi craft
Evening journal., 1913-01-10
FEDERAL SLI,UTHs HERE

Internal Revenue Officers Feamster
and Stone are in Wilmington making
an investigation of the oleomargarine
and liquor busine IS