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Evening journal., 1913-04-04
M. E. PASTORS
In THEIR NEW
PULPITS SUNDAY

Many of the newly appointed pas
tors Of Methodist Episcopal Churches
will occupy the pulpits of their new
charges on Sunday. The Rev. G. 7.
Anderson. of Newark. will preach in
Harrison Street Church. Of which he
will be pastor for the ensuing Con
ference year on Sunday, and the Rev.
George White Dawson. who was
transferred from Harrison Street
Church TO Asbury Church. will Off
ciate i'm Asbury on Sunday Mr.. Daw-
son was selected for old Asbury by
The district superintendents, who re-
commended his transfer there rather
than TO some church out OF the city
The Rev. W. l.. S. Murray, the new
pastor of Epworth Church. will not
take up his pastoral duties on Sun
day, but Rev. l.. NJ. Broadway will
preach morning and evening. Dr.
Murray will move to. Wilmington
during the coming week.
The Rev Dr. Vaughan S. Collins,
the newly-named pastor of st. Pauls
Church, will not preach there on Sun
day. but will preach there on the fol-
lowing Sunday He succeeds Rev. DR..
Charles A. Hill, who will be pastor
at Crisfeld, Nd, during the coming
year. The Rev. J. 7. Richardson will
preach at ST. Pauls on Sunday.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
LOSES HIS $27
AFTER TURKEY
TROT" In STREET

Turkey trots at the rate Of s27 each
is the price paid by Benjamin f.
Shepherd. OF No $40 Lombard street
At least that is what he lost after
he did the dance with Norman Cook,
colored, at Third and Tatnall streets
last night. AS result Cook was in
City Court this morning charged with
highway robbery and after hearing
considerable testimony he was reid
under $500 for court. Shepherd to-
day said that he and several other
men we're walking along Tatnall
street last night when they met Cook
who offered them whiskey, This they
refused but he continued TO follow
them and finally he offered to bet
them he had more money than they
had. AT this Shepherd showed a roll
containing S27 and then placed the
money in his hip pocket.
As they walked down the street
Cook followed them and when Third
street was reached Cook grabbed
Shepherd around the hips and danced
the "trot' Shortly afterwards. the
money was missed and Police Ser
geant Kelleghar arrested Cook in his
room at No. 2O4 West Fifth street said
he tore up a five dollar note when ar
rested. yet Cook had said on the Wit
ness stand that he had only S1.l0 with
him last night. He also denied tax
ing the money but admitted doing the
stTrof %
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
FOR
SUSSEX SOON
WILL Be OPEN
State Appropriation Of $4,000
to Widen and Deepen
Waterway
COMMISSIONER TALKS
DETAILS WITH U. S. ENGINEER

Former Congressman Hiram r.
Burton, Of Lcwes, was Wilmington
visitor this morning aud conferred
with Major II. r. Raymond. United
States Engineer about the completion
of the canal TO connect Delaware
Bay and Rehoboth Bay About S9l 600
OF government appropriation Is avail
able TO complete the canal and mako
a tidcwater level stream TO connect
the two bays that will open mp "a
waterway down into Chincoteaguo
Bay.
The present Legislature passed a
law empowering Governor Miller to
appoint three commissioners TO con-
denim land for the right OF way for
the canal and also TO acquire title
for land for the Federal government
The Governor appointed Dr. Burton.
DR.. w. r. Messick and j. ". Derrick
son as commissioners to condemn the
land.
But one property was needed, Il
belonging to a man named Moore and
being situated about half way be-
tween Lewes and Rehoboth The
commissioners have made a satisfac-
tory award for this property, and now
everything is ready for the improve
ment and deepening of the waterway.
The canal already has been cut. but
not TO the depth of six feet provided
for by the law. Il also is necessary
to widen the stream. and improve tho
embankment 10 sprevent the earth
slipping back. and 10 deepen
River. the mouth of the canal
One obstacle is the construction of
bridge over the canal for the Della
ware. Maryland and Virginia Rail-
road Company near Rohoboth The
government is required to build this
bridge. and Or Burton conferred
with Major Raymond today about try
ing to get an appropriation from tho
/ Federal government in the sundrs
civil bill at the extra session of Con
\ gross for the construction of th'
bridge. so that the S9l 1000 now avail
able may he used entirely In improv
ing the canal
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
GOVERNORS VETO PUTS
QUESTION OF SALOON
HOURS UP TO COURT

should he exercised by the same
authority ANY departure from
this procedure would seem 10 be
preiudicia to the best interests
of the community and inimical
to the maintenance of good order.
Therefore as no good purposes
would be served by removing this
question from the regulation and
discretionary power Of the courts
and in consideration OF the fact
that up TO the present time this
plan appears to have been giving
satisfaction. feel that my view OF
the question is fully sustained.
therefore return this bill unap-
proved
The second veto follows:
To the Honorable House OF
Representatives, Of the State Of
Delaware,
Sirs:-I herewith return with
out approval House Bill No. 33e,
entitled. AN Act to amend an
act entitled an act to amend an
act to incorporate the town Of
Frankford. Being Chapter 242,
Volume 26, Laws of Delaware"
return this bill without my APP
proval because it increased the
amount of money that the town
of Frankford can raise by a bond
issue and after giving a thorough
hearing to delegations Of either MS
from Frankford ! am o. the opin-
ion that IL is unwise for me to
approve Of this bill at this ses-
sion Of the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
CORONER SAYS
BARRETT DIED
ON THE RAIL

Coroner John T. Spring who is in
vestigating the case Of Joseph Bar
rett, colored, whose decapitated body
was found on the Pennsylvania rail-
road tracks az Newport yesterday. Is
satisfied that the man was killed by
a train He said there is no evidence
of foul play as an evening newspaper
intimaied yesterday. The same news
paper stated that Barrett had just
been paid off by the railroad company
and probably had $50 Of his wages in
his pockets prior TO the time OF his
death. Barrett was not employed by
the railroad company He worked
around q farm in the vicinity OF New
port where he lived
sister Of the man claimed the
body NJ the morgue and u was turn
ed over to Payton Rose, colored
undertaken
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
COLUMBUS DEATH
LIST STAYS AT 100
Rr The United Press

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS. o., April with
eighty-fve bodies recovered and iden-
tilted today il seemed probable that
the Columbus death list in the flood
would reach 100 or more. Great
quantities Of debris remain to be
searched.
The salvage commission today was
busy Identifying property swept away
by the flood. The first house tagged
was that of Jules Frizzel, found -four
miles south of its original location
Jewelry. valuable papers and other
personal property was being collect
ed and held for claimants.
Prompt action by Congress toward
food prevention in Ohio was prom
ised by Senator Theodore Z. Burton
today after his inspection of flood dis
tricts at GAINESVILLE, Columbus and
Delaware.
Two hundred thousand Ohio flood
victims must he fed for ten days or
longer, according to Colonel E. I.
Miller. in charge of the supplies de-
pot. Enough food is on hand to last
until Sunday.
Dayton, Columbus, Portsmouth,
Chillicothe, Marietta, Manchester,
Pomeroy and Middleport still depend
on outside food supplies
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

member of the Democratic national
committee from Louisiana. represent
ing the cane sugar growers of Louis
lana; Henry H. Oxnard aud Truman
g. Palmer representing the American
beet sugar growers. and Sidney Bal-
lou, as legal representative OF the
Hawaiian sugar cane growers. The
advocates of duty on sugar are can
vassing their strength In the senate
10 find Just how many votes can be
obtained against free sugar In tht
senate from the Democratic side
President Wilson submitted an alter
native for free sugar 10 ihe repre
souiaiirca of the cane and beet sugal
Frowcrs He told them that unlcs,
thcs were willing TO accept q duty Of
! cent a pound on Cuban sugar test.
ing 96 degrees 10 run for three years
and a. the end of that time TO cease
giving froe sugar thereafter automat-
icaly then he would insist that the
new tariff bill remove all duty and
give free sugar as soon as the bill
goes into effect.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
LAWYERS EACH
ASK $1,000 FOR
ROAD LAW WORK

Herbert II. Ward. Henry Ridgely
and Daniel J Layton, Jr., who we're
special counsel for the joint boulevard
committee OF the Legislature, have put
IN claim for $1,000 each for their
legal services TO the committee In
drawing up proposed amendments to
the boulevard corporations law The
amendments were defeated in the
House. The committees on claims
Of the Legislature will recommend the
amount to be paid the special counsel
Attorney General Wolcott and VIII
liam G. Jones, Jr., and James N. Tun-
nell. legislative counsel also were
counsel for the joint boulevard com
mittee. but have not put in any claim
for their services. The amounts 10
be paid the legislative counsel are 10
he determined by the Joint committee
on claims. and along with that Of spe-
cial counsel will be embodied In the
claims and appropriations bills to be
passed by the Legislature on Monday
and Tuesday
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
GRANGERs IN sOCIAL SESSION

At the meeting Of West Brandy
wine Grange last evening only routine
business was transacted. The social
program consisted of the following
Vocal duet. Misses Bessie and Alice
Ryan: recitation. Miss Anna Galley;
piano solo. Lawrence Talley. humor-
Gus reading, Mrs. Kate Cleaver; How
10 Cultivate Currants ana Goose
berries" Thomas Ryan; piano solo,
Frank McAveny: How 10 Cultivate
yellow Roses" William p. Dawson;
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hus-
bands
#. Leroy Pierce gave very in
teresting account of the recent session
of Kent County Pomona Grange
Next Thursday night will be Ladies'
Night"
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
SANDBACS
HOLD DEATH
FROM CAIRO
Water and Wind Threaten to
Sweep Away BulkheadS
With Fearful Result
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SPEND NIGHT In OPEN
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
CAIRO, ILL.,, April 4.-Sand-bags,
packed and massed into temporary
bulkheads that would give way in a
twinkling should a heavy wind sweep
the waters toward the city. we're all
that stood between Cairo and destruc-
tion today.
The river is above the Ohio levees.
Water is seepng through these
hastily constructed bulkheads and
soldiers, laborers and citizens who
have fought desperately to save the
city are ready to seek refuge on half
q hundred RATS and boats the min
ute the bulkhead gives way.
Big barges and steamers are pa
trolling the levee front just off the
city, prepared to rescue possible re-
fugees. Great pools of water that
have seeped up through the lower
levels in the center of the town, are
flooding corners in the business sec
ton.
New labor trouble arose on the
ievee last night when a force Of ne
groes refuse to get down in the wa
ter to plant sand bags. Captain
Sherwood, of Company II. Illinois
National Guard, hurried soldiers to
the spot.
you will put sand bag on the
levee or we'll put your bodies out
there to stop the water" he said.
Half a hundred negroes leaped at
once into the water with the sand
bags Provisions are running low at
Shawneetown. Rations we're PROMISED
from Louisville, but half the pOpula-
tion of the town, encamped on the
hills overlooking their ruined homes
are practically without food. Re
fugees in Anison, Mississippi county,
Mo. are reported in need Of food and
shelter
Women and children spent last
night in the open, in a steady down
pour of rain.
Thirty persons r'ere picked up by
the steamer City OF Cairo at O'Brien's
Landing and deposited at Wycliffc
Ky, early today
Rain during the night caused suf-
,fering among food refugee al Greg
ory Heights, paducah >y. Water is
crceping. 10 tbs. cenisr. af the retal
districe at Paducah.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

WASHINGTON. April sugar
seems to be The biggest lump of con
tention for tho tariff makers It IS
not sweet lump either Il is al
ready engendoring IN feeling. and IL Is
likely TO cause split unless a COM
promise is reached before the tariff
bin is finally presented TO cougross.
The advocates of free sugar are being
stoutly opposed by the beet sugar and
sugar cane interests. Senator JOS
cph ERanadcll OF Louisiana VS. leading
the hghl against admitting sugar free
under the proposed new Bill llc
claims with those who arc arraycd
With him that free sugar VIII ruin
one Of the biggest Industries Of the
south and OF portions OF tho west
Conferences Of the sugar mon were
held al the rooms Of Senator Rams
dell I'm addition TO the senator there
were present most Of the Louisiana
delegation in congress, Sol Wexler
president of the Whitney National
bank of New Orleans, Robert Ewing.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
KUHN QUO WARRANTO
AGAIN GOES OVER

This was the day set for the re-
turn Of the rule In the quo warranto
case Of Or Justus Kuhns. the veter-
marian member of the Delaware
Livestock Sanitary Board. hut Daniel
o. Hastings. who represents Dr.
Kuhns was not ready 10 proceed. Al
though Mr. Hastings presented an af-
fdavlt from DR. Kuhns stating that
he is a graduate Of the Chicago Vet
erinarian College. a reputable coll
lege, IL is necessary for Mr.. Hastings
to ascertain the names of certahn
professors and to get affidavits before
the rule can be returned.
The court granted an extension of
time until April 25 and gave Hugh
M. Morris ten days in which to pro-
duce affidavits of rebuttal.
DR.. Kuhns has another year TO
serve as a member of the Board Vet
erinarians OF the State object to his
membership on the Board believing
that he is not a graduate veterinar-
| ian.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. April Governor
returned 90 lh'
House Of Representatives two billi
with his veto The messages follow
70 the honorable House OF Repre-
sentatves Of the State Of Della
ware.
Sirs / herewith return with
out my approval substitute for
House bill 3S3 entitled, "an act
regulating the hours of business
Of licensed sellers of intoxicating
liquors"
This bill provides for the clos
ing of the saloons in the city of
Wilmington from twelve o'clock
midnight until five o'clock i'm the
morning. Under the present
ruling of the Court OF General
Sessions the hours at which
saloons in the city Of Wilmington
close and open are regulated by
the judges of the Court, and they
also are vested with the power or
authority to grant or refuse
licenses for the sale of intoN-
cants.
While 7 would be willing 10
have the hour of closing extended
to twelve o'clock midnight. ] can
not approve of that provision OF
the bill which permits the OPEN
ing of saloons at five o'clock in
the morning ] believe that the
authority TO grant licenses and
the power to supervise the open
ing and closing hours of saloons
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
LOBSTERS KEEP
OUT OF BAY

Gales down East have caused a
shortage in The lobster supply, with
a jump In tho price Not single
rrustacean was offered in the whole-
sale market in Boston yesterday and
demands from New York restaurants
could not be filled.
The last consignment a small one.
sold to New York concern few
days ago for seventy-fve cents q
pound. The normal price is about
twenty-five GEMS.
Storms in the last few weeks have
destroyed the pots Of lohstermen on
The Maine and Nova Scotia coasts
Or Hiram r. Burton. of Lewos. to-
kAy said no Holsters arc being caught
N the Delaware Bay at the Break
gater. as the season is not far
enough advanced for the curstaceans
there.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
CANNON AGREES
ON POSTMASTER

Postonice Inspector Plummer has
returned from a trip TO Cannon. Del,
where he investigated the situation
there relative to the appointment OF
a postmaster.
Almiron r Benson. a merchant Of
the place, Is the only applicant He
Is a Democrat and is now acting post
master. having been temporarily ap-
pointed to the position by former
President Taft The patrons OF the
Cannon postofics, irrespective OF
politics, want Mr. Benson appointed
TO the office.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
Appeal For
Flood Victims

Governor Miller having called
upon the people of Delaware to
give financial aid to the flood suf-
ferers in Ohio, THE EVENING
JOURNAL invites subscriptions to
the fund. All subscriptions will
be promptly acknowledged in these
columns and the money forward
ed 10 the proper authorities. II Is
urged that the subscriptions be
made at once.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
IN HOUSE WARMING.

An entertainment and house Warm-
ing will be given by Diligent Coun-
ell, No. 10, Jr o. T. A. NJ, in its lodge
rooms, Pythian Castle. this evening,
Addresses will be made by Mr.
Caulk. and Clarence Bonsal and will
be followed by a drill Of the Company
A. Jr. Mechanics Guard, under com
mand of W. W butcher
The committee in charge Is com
pssed Of Howard Csulk. Herman Wal
ker. Henry Knots and John Duchan
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
roIIcE sHOor poWN MIII s1nrKERs.

BY The United Press
AUBURN n Y. April 4-siz twi1e mill srkers-tro
o. them Vomenvere seriously wounded BY the po
ice today bate that before the plant Of tho coum
bisn Rope Company and expected 20
DIE Pedro Josca aud Annie Kernot we're shot through He
body the hospital said they bad little chance 70
I've Louis Mediso and Adam JzonEey we're shot through
the legs
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
FAMn.Y SAFE; HOME GONE.

William Ball. hotel man of Della
ware City, has at last heard from his
brothers family. They were in the
food at GAINESVILLE, Ohio and Mr.. Ball
has Just received a letter from J. Vic
tor Ball who says the family is safe
but that their home has been de-
stroyed
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
PTRIIc NOT no RE BENEFITTrD.

The position OF the new electric
light company. which is applying for
franchise as defined by II and
printed in the local press over its
signature. does not promise compet-
tion. See page hve.--Ady
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
PRACTIcE FnR. OLD SMEnEs.

The members Of Old SWedes base
ball team will be out for practice at
Eden Park No game has been ar
ranged. but good workout is expect
Cd. Manager Jones would be glad TO
have all the men ON the field at 23O
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
rHREr KIIIED BY cYcIOyE.

BY The Unted Press
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aprii 4-w. NJ MatAes bis wife, Mary
spd daughter Ruth kltd terrific wlndsiorm that
swept surgeon late last night doing much damage as
cordlng to reports reaching here today.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
ENGINR DELAYS TRAFFIC.

Passengers on the Delaware road
train. due here at S.45 o'clock this
morning, we're an hour late because Of
the breaking of the engine at Bren-
ford.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
BIsH0P CARROLL DIES.
~ Tse United Press.

~ The Un.tcd Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Aprn s-Bishop J. ] Carroll reotor Of.
St Edwards Roman church here today OF
piea'loas following an injury received year ago.
Evening journal., 1913-04-04

SOUTHAMPTON, April 4.-The
liner Olympic which has undergone
changes. costing S1,25O,OOO since the
sinking of the Titanic, left here on
her first trip in six month. She car
ried LOO passengers. including $50
in the saloon The engineers insist
that no such disaster as that which
befel the Titanic could be fall the
Evening journal., 1913-04-04
WEATHER.

P0r Delaware: Showers
tonight or Saturday; cooler
Saturday; brisk south winds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-17
Ell PASO HERALD
7. w C. A. Notes

Miss Mabel X. Stafford, general sec
rotary OF the Y. w. C.. A, with neau-
quarters at Austin, Texas, VINO mas
been spending a few days in TINS CITY D
has given very Interesting reports On
the work being carried on In the state
among which were: The Texas mem
bership has increased 5000 during the
last year, and Dallas has the largest
membership, 1000 members beng Oh
the roll In the fan Dallas. san An
tonic, Houston and Fort Worth are
planning a building fund campaign
which means the raising of S7OO,OJO TOT
buildings for the association san An
tonic has already started Dullulh6
fund which viii probably mean JhaI
San Antonio Will have the first large
general building in the state In the
state convention 10 be held at DalLas,
November y, Miss Jessie woodrow
Wilson, daughter of president wilson,
has been invited to be a speaker and
to lay the cornerstone Of the y W..
c. A building in San Antonio IN
summing up the report for the year
it was found that 100000 women and
girls were assisted by the aid the past
year. The association members are
busy planning for a large delegation
TO attend the national board conference
for the 10 southwestern states which
viii be held in Estes Park. Colo, Aug
ust u to 81
Miss Stafford expects to return to FL
PasO in August and VIII then so TO
Estes Park. The y. W. C. A expects
to have the largest WOmen's building
at the San Francisco exposition for the
comfort of the women. Next fall the
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Texas
association will he combined into the
Southwestern field committee OF the
national board, with headquarters at
Dallas. when the Texas state commit
tee viii dissolve and the work viii be
enlarged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-17
Church Affairs

A Japanese party will be given on
Thursday night, June IS, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, W. 5. Valentine on
East Rio Grande street, by the mem
hers Of the First Methodist church A
consignment of beautiful gifts has az
rived from Japan A program viii be
rendered and refreshments served
This afternoon Circle Il, Of the Aid
society of the First Methodist church,
is meeting at the home Of Rev and
Mrs. Herman G. Porter.
Union services of the Baptist
churches of the city were held on Mon
day evening at the East FL PasO Bap-
list church. The meeting was opened
by the pastor. Rev. Ed Il Milican. and
Williams. of the First Baptist church.
In the absence Of the president, c. X
Gray, Rev. A +. Boyd, pastor of the
Highland Park Baptist church. pre-
sided. Miss Myrtle Boyd and Mrs. A.
r. Millican sang solos, Mrs MilliCan
playing her own accompaniment on the
guitar. i. Smitherman spoke on the
subject How to get the young peO-
pie interested in the B. Y p. u" r. RO-
on The object of the b. Y. p. u. J.
Conner of the Houston Square Baptist
church spoke on The 3. y. P o. in
Texas" Several instrumental numbers
were given and there was a commit
tee appointed to elect delegate to go
to the encampment Of the Baptist
churches, which viii meet in PalaciOs-
Texas At the close of the deyOtinOal
exercises, the women of the B. y. p. U.
Of the East FL PasO Baptist church
served ice cream and cake
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-17
About Ell Pasoans

As an appreciation of his work IN
Ashevile. n c.. the teachers Of the
Asheviue schools recently presented
Prof r. J. TiEhe with an English sill
yer service. The service was presented
to him after he had accepted the po-
sition of superintendent of schools in
FL PasO and had resigned from the
Asheville schools as superintendent, a
position which he had held for II
years. Prof. Tighe is expected here by
July IS
Saturday a boy was born to MI and
Mrs. S. T. Stiles, living in the IS block
on AlamOgOrdO street.
Mrs. c. r. Brownie. who spent sew
eral weeks at the Providence hospital
following an operation for appendicitis.
has returned to her home. 1929 Rivera
street being fully recovered from the
operation
Mrs NJ. NJ Reeves, who was operated
upon Monday for appendicitis is get
ting along very nicely.
Mrs. F. B. Wagner -enains i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Car
penter, on Boulevard