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Evening journal., 1914-02-19
COURT DISMISSES
IDLING CHARGE

John Kelley was before the City
Court today charged with idling on
the sidewalks. Officer Harry Taylor
testified that yesterday six young
men, including Keeley, we're at the
corner of Fifth and Madison streets.
The officer ordered them to not
to block the crossing and then went
to the reporting box a square away.
When he returned the young men
were still on the crossing. Taylor
said he put his hand on Keeley's back
and pushed him. Thereup Kelley
told him not to be so rough. Taylor
said he then locked Keeley up.
For the defence Charles King
Ralph Raymond and Thomas Hough-
tor testified that tho officer had
spoken to little boys OIL the corner
but not to the young men. The young
men said they were standing on all
the corners watching sledder, The
officer stopped the little boys from
shedding. After hearing the defense,
Judge Churchman dismissed the case
against Kelley.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
FRIDAY
BARGAIN SALE
BIGGEST EVER
twenty-five City Merchants
offer Exceptional Values for
the Days Shoppers
MOVEMENT A SUCCESS
FROM THE START

Greater and bigger than ever, the
third Friday Bargain Day in Will
mington will be ushered in tomorrow
with success stamped all over the
movement, begun by three OF four
local merchants just three weeks
ago. Twenty-Five merchants are
advertising Friday bargains in THE
EVENING JOURNAL today. No mat
ter what weather conditions may be
tomorrow, It will pay every family
in Wilmington to carefully read the
ads appearing in THE EVENING
JOURNAL today, and 90 out tomOr-
row TO shop. No such values were
ever before offered the people of this
city. Every line of goods from a
piano to a needle is listed in the
exceptional bargains offered for to-
morrow's sale.
There is no question that Friday
Bargain Day, as It is known in Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, and many other
cities, has come to stay, a delight
to both the merchant and the buying
public. No better movement was
ever begun in Wilmington to bring
the buyer and the seller closer to-
gether than this proposition. As the
day implies, only strictly bonafido
bargains are to be offered on Friday
of each week. THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL has the word of every merchant
interested, that the specials to be
offered on this day of each week are
reductions to the very limit.
Therefore, THE EVENING JOUR
NAL is in a position to recommend
to its readers every article advertised
by these merchants today as ex-
ceptional values and bargains that
should be sought by all. With this
understanding on the part of every
one interested in the movement, the
buying public can expect to reap big
benefits by purchasing tomorrow OF
any OF the merchants who are ad-
vertising their goods today. The
merchants are pleased with the busi-
ness done by them on the two preced.
ing Fridays. A bigger and more en-.
thusiastic day is looked forward tC
by them tomorrow.
The following is a list OF the Spe-
cial Bargain Day advertisers and
Continued on Page 81
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
NEARLY MAD? THIS.
WILL FINISH YOU.
Follow These Details Care
fully And You'll Be
Pushed Off

SARATOGA SPRINGS. y. v, Feb.
19.-Willard j. Miner, an attorney,
has been retained by a client in the
western part OF the State to figure
out the proportionate share of a son
in an estate. The facts of the rela-
tionship as given TO the attorney are
these:
On May ,, 1906, there lived in the
town of Day, Saratoga county, a faith
er and his son, the mother being
dead. At the same time, and a short
distance away in Fulton county lived
a widow and her daughter
The son on that date married the
widow, whereby the new wife's
daughter became her husbands
daughter. and at the same time the
sons wife. became the boys fathers
daughter. and the young daughter OF
the sons wife, who had become
daughter of the sons father, also be-
came the sons fathers granddaugh-
ter.
Then, to complicate matters still
further, IN July, 1906, the father mar
ried the sons wife's daughter, where
by the sons wife's daughter became
the sons mother and the sons wife
became the sons fathers mother
Furthermore, the sons father having
married the sons daughter, she be-
came the sons mother, and the son
mothers mother, who is the sons
wife. is the sons grandmother. and
thereby the son became his own
grandfather.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
MADAME HOMER'S
AUTO UPSETS In
MOUND OF SNOW

Her taxicab upset when it encoun-
tered a snowbank yesterday ON the Con-
cord turnpike. Madame Louise Homer.
who sang at The Playhouse on Tuesday
night. completed the trip 70 West Ches-
ter on an old d-fashioned bob-sled sleigh.
drawn by two horses. Madame Homer
and her husband, Sidney Homer, left
this city for her home, in West Chester,
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. At
Elam their taXicab turned turtle in n
snow drift The chauffeur refused to con-
tinue the journey after the accident
Neither Madame Homer nor her husband
was injured. They were stranded seven
miles from home when a nearby farmer,
Lawrence Husbands, consented to help
them out.
He secured mis- barn aud disentangled
an old bob sled which had not been used
for several years. Repairs were neces-
sary, and it was an hour before Madame
Homer and her husband got under way.
They arrived at West Chester about
l.3O o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Madame Homer entertained Mr.. Hus-
bands at dinner before she would allow
him to make the return trip with his
bob sled
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
INTERESTING
FIGURES ON
ILLITERACY
Census Reports Bear Out
Statement Of Senator du-
POnt to SuffraeiStS
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
ILLITERATES THE GREATER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, d. O, Feb. 19.-
Refutation Of the assertion made by
the suffragists who tried to win
Senator DUPONT, of Delaware, to their
cause, and who stated that there was
more illiteracy in the United States
among men than among women, was
furnished today in formal state
ment by the Bureau of the Census.
Senator DUPONT informed the COM
mittee of women in his office several
weeks ago that he was particularly
anxious to know whether their pro-
posal included the enfranchisement
of all women i'm Delaware regardless
OF any test and suggested that such
a plan might merely result in in
creasing the proportion of illiterates
now voting. The committee informed
him that there was more illiteracy
among men than among women.
Senator dupont took the attitude
that there were a great many women
whose vote would be cast intelligent
" and who would undoubtedly i'm
prove conditions. but that he was
not yet satisfied as to the proportion
of illiterates the suffragists would
enfranchise.
The women who talked the matter
over with Senator DUPONT thought
there was not the slightest doubt
that there was more illiteracy among
men than among women. Inquiries
made at the Census Bureau by the
correspondent of THE EVENING
JOURNAL resulted in the issuance
OF a statement showing the illiterates
IN the population 20 years of age and
over in the United States in the year
CONTINUED on Page 5.l
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
FINE DRIVERS
WHO USE WRONG
SIDE OF STREET

Under the present traffic rules fine
for violation of the law ranges from
81 to 500, and costs. The members
of the police force yesterday began a
campaign to enforce the rules.
In consequence, Thomas Brice col
ored, Henry Hopkins, colored, and
George Brown, colored, were before
City Court today, charged with viola
ting the ordinance. Each driver was
fined 81 and costs.
Under the resolution providing
rules for driving and the regulation
of street traffic passed in March
1912. the sections. in part, are as fol
lows:
Section 1. A vehicle shall
keep as near the right hand curb
as practicable. unless when pass
ing another vehicle ahead.
Section 6. A vehicle, turning
into an intersecting street On
the left, shall turn around the
centre of intersection of the
streets.
A vehicle crossing from one
side to the other, shall do so by
turning at the intersection of the
streets, and not by driving across
the street
IL was for violating these sections
that the men were fined today. Tho
drivers had been directed by theil
employers to Oe careful of theiI
horses during this season.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
ARGUMENT ON
THAW WRIT UP
AGAIN FRIDAY
Bv The United Press.

be An' 1hANNA ANn7f
CONCORD, n. H.. Feb 19-The
most important OF the many "Thaw
hearings" held since the fight Of
Harry X Thaw, slayer Of Stanford
White. from Matteawan into Canada,
and his return to the United States, IS
scheduled for tomorrow in the United
States District Court here.
Judge Edgar A. Aldrich will hear
arguments Of New York State and
Thaw attorneys on Thaw's request
for a permanent writ Of habeas
corpus insuring him against extradi-
ton. and on his petition for admis-
sion to bail, pending trial on the
New York state conspiracy charge.
William Travers Jerome, special
assistant attorney general for New
York i'm the Thaw case, VIII leave
New York for Concord tonight. He
declares he will appeal If decision
is rendered again New York State
IL was rumored here that Attorney
General Franklin Carmody, Of New
York, may be present at the Thaw
hearing.
Judge Aldrich is expected to rem
der formal OF conventional deci-
sion. based largely OF written briefs
which have. been submitted and thus
pass the case on TO higher courts for
settlement.
All of Thaw's stan of attorneys
were on hand today and planned TO
hold a consultation this afternoon.
His chief attorney, -ormer Cover
nor William A. Stone. of Pennsyl-
yania, declared he was very Opumis-
tic as to the outcome of tomorrow's
hearing He declared he believed
the result of the habeas corpus hear
ing would be entirely favorable ia
his client. making il unnecessary to
raise the question of bail.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
IMMUNITY ron RAuROAD MEN OrrOsED.

Ey The United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. ls--whether immunity to the Of
acors Of the any its auanoal fiscal agent
proposed under being negotiated BY tn
,partment with that railroad demanded in
resolution this " ssna7r Norris Fl
attorney general was called upon inform the senate aa
any such agreement contract nclucsa s suira
the railroad or any stockholders of it or subsidiaries o.
right bring action for against Of the OH
ars OF aacsi agents accused iooing~ tho property
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
|O'SHAUGHNES SAYS HE'LL
KILL MEXICAN EDITOR WHO
KILLIFIES PRESIDENT WILSON
American Charge Arms Himself With Pistols Pre-
pared TO Shoot if Editor Accosfs Him Anywhere
Bryan Says United States Will Protect Its Repre-
sentative.

STAFF Correspondent Of the United Press.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. ls.-Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, American charge DAT
faires, today threatened TO shoot Dia1
Miron, editor Of ri Impartial, the Huer-
tista newspaper which has been villify-
ing President Wilson, II the editor ac-
costed him. O'Shaughnessy backed up
his threat by carrying pistols, display
ing another within easy reach in his
desk in the embassy.
A despatch from Secretary Of State
Bryan was received by O'Shaughnessy,
commencing the charge for resenting
the insults Of I'll Impartial and assuring
him that the American government
would give O'Shaughnessy and his fam.
lily all the protection necessary.
O'Shaughnessy armed himself against
Aliron, because of open threats against
him made by the editor. The American
diplomat twice complained 70 General
Huerta about scurrilous editorials in
III impartial attacking President VIII
son and Euerta ordered Miron to stop
them. That incensed Miron and he
made his threats to get O'Shaugh-
messy. The charge told all about il
when United Press correspondent
visiting the embassy, sighted the pis-
tol.
Il am armed and will shoot Diaz
Miron if he accosts me, here or else
where" O'Shaughnessy said.
Today Is the first anniversary Of
Victoriano Huerta's assumption Of the
provlonal presidency following the
Felix Diaz revolution that
brought about the assassination
OF President Madero and Vice
President Suarez. The day was mild
ly celebrated, but there was not much
demonstration because OF the pres
ence of troops everywhere through
out the city. Huerta commemorated
the anniversary by personally decor
ating the troops OF the Twenty-nintl
regiment, his body-guard. for theii
loyalty TO him during the year of hiI
tenure.
Approaching Huerta In one OF hi
| lighter moods, amid the flowers, mu
sic, gayety and wine of a reception
at the Huerta home, O'Shaughness
obtained the dlctator's promise to ea
fahliah a neutral zone for foreigner
during the approaching rebel attac
on Torreon. The state department
at Washington is said TO be trying Z
extract a similar agreement iron
General Pancho villa, the Constitu
tionalist commander.
A man, supposed 10 be David Guz
man, arrested by Secret Service mer
last night, was charged today wit
plotting to assassinate Genera
Huerta. He was thought to be in
sane.
"Villa killed a man named Guz
man a week ago, and the Federal
captured a rebel town called Guzmar
and / did not want to be the mex
Guzman victim" was the prisoner
only explanation Of his action.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
FEAR MASSACRE
OF AMERICANS
BY MEXICANS

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Only the
outer shell of a government now re-
mains In Mexico. according to expert
enced Americans now in the capital
and they believe that Huerta's early
downfall Is almost a certainty. A let
ter from an American business man
now in Mexico City was received In
New York and by the recipient given
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
DRAFTING CHARTER IDEA

The work of recommending clauses for
the proposed new city charter has been
completed by the joint committee Of the
Wilmington Civics Association and the
matter has been turned over TO a special
subcommittee. The subcommittee win
draft the charter as provided for in the
resolutions of the joint committee. Al
ter the committee mas drafted the char
ter it will he turned over to the entire
body on the Wilmington Civic Associo-
tion for approval. amendment on relec-
ton.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
TRINITY CHURCH ELECTION.

The committee appointed to nom
mate wardens and vestrymen OF
Trinity Church for election on the
first Monday in March follows:
Henry B. Thompson, chairman;
Charles l.. Reese and A. A. Cook
from the vesrty; and Tilghman
Johnston and Leroy Harvey, from
the congregation.
The vestrymen whose term expires
at the end of this month are Rich
ard Reese and John S. Grohe.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
EXCLUSION BILL
AGAIN DISCUSSED
By The UnIted Pregs.

10y Inc lnAltu Ateos
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-With a
soft pedal" injunction on anti
Japanese demonstration, the House
immigration committee today re-
sumed consideration of the Raker
Asiatic exclusion bill. Again, Chairman
Burnett announced that the hearing
would be confined solely to the ques-
tion of Hindu immigrants, but Repre-
sentative Raker indicated a dispOsi-
ton to break over the dead line
and discuss the japanese.
immigration Commissioner Camin-
ETH and A. W. Parker, law officers Of
the bureau of immigration, who
freely discussed japanese exclusion
last Thursday despite Secretary OF
State Bryan's request, were Invited
TO reappear today before the commit
tee, 10 give their views regarding
Hindu exclusion.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
WHAT DOES wORKINGMAN
DO WITH HIS WAGES?

Professor Scott Nearing OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania win lecture in
the Friends School gymnasium, Fifth
and West streets. on Sunday morning at
a45 o'clock. unicr the auspices Of the
mems class Of the Friends First Day
school His subject viii be: What Does
the NorSmgman DO With His Wages -
The meeting viii be open 70 all.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
CIRCUS is COMING;
MAY 9 THE DATE

With the rising of the temperature
today. the first real harbinger Of
summer also arrived, advance agents
Of the Barnum and Bailey Shows
having arrived here for a business
conference with officials of the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. The shows win exhibit
at Front and Union streets grounds
on May 9.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
GORE MUM AS
TO COUNTER CHARGE
BY Tie United Press.

hN Inc Ohlitu Iiees.
OKLAMOHA CITY, Okla. Feb. 49,.
If any action is to l., taken to pro-
secute those whom Senator Thomas
p. Gore alleges conspired to ruin
him politically by instigating Mrs.
Minnie f. Bands $4,000 suit, it will
be in the District of Columbia, it
was learned today. Criminal pro-
ceedings, il any, will be brought there
under the Federal conspirac. law.
Senator Gore, who won a verdict
in the District court yesterday, de-
clined to make public statement
today regarding his plans TO prose-
cute his enemies. He Will leave for
Washington Saturday night
Evening journal., 1914-02-19

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l9.--John
Mitchell. former president of the United
Mine Workers of America. has arrived
here and Immediately went into confer
ence at the Bellevue Stratford with the
of the soft coal miners Of
western Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. He was called into the confer
ence with the sub committee in an effort
TO break the deadlock between the
miners and operators. The "mine run
basis" has caused the deadlock Mr.
Mitchell. who is looked upon as having
the confidence of both the miners and
the operators. is expected to inject a
spirit Of coneiliation into the proceed
inrs. although some of the operators do
not hesitate to declare that even if an
agreement is reached on the mine run
basis" there is almost certain to come
another deadlock over a discussion of the
CHECK oil system The "mine run" is
the basis of paying the miner so much
a ton before the coal is screened. The
present working contract expires April !.
DENVER. Feb. Ex-Governor Am
mons has yielded in bis fight TO prevent
Mother Jones from testifying in the
strike inquiry at Trinidad The COVER
nor telegraphed the committee that lac
would withdraw his opposition. but
begged that she be not placed ON the
stand until after her habeas corpus hear
ing in Denver is held The telegram was
followed by a letter. Several miners
testified that they had been arrested and
taken to the mines, where they were
compelled TO work. Mario Iamboni, IS
wears old. testified he had been shot ia
the LEG nine times 10y machine guns in
the hands Of mine guards in the Forbes
battle. Others testified they were
brought 20 the mines from Eastern cities
under the pretense they were to be
given thousands.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
IrALIAN CInRS rO nINE.

italian societies Of Wilmington
will give a dinner in the Italian
Democratic Club rooms tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
=. GEORGE ". TwITMyER Losrs FOOT
As RESULT OF sTUMBLE AGAINST BEDP0s

Tie LETT foot Of Dr. George W TumyeT su7srintsaess
publ, schools vas ampuated at the un'ye-sy Of 7err
yvania Hospital Philadelphia this afternoon ua iniue
ce foot by stumbling against oedpost ia D,a-ubes en-
eangrene developed from The slight wound "a aa lesa
the hospital weeks under treatment in effort
save tho foot
Evening journal., 1914-02-19
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-
For Delaware: Rain tonight
Friday inir and much
colder.
Evening journal., 1914-02-19

SUN AND TIDES.
The Yale expositor., 1914-05-21
RINCLING CIRCUS
is ANNOUNCED

Worlds Greatest Shows and Spectacle Solomon
and the Queen of Sheba" Now On Way
Official information confirms the an
nouncement that on June 4 Ringing
Brothers circus will give two perform
ces in Port Huron.
Many new features have been added
this year, the most notable of which is
the spectacle Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba." This colossal production is
presented with a cast of 1,250 people, a
ballet of 300 dancing girls, 735 horses,
81 camels and trainload of scenery,
costumes and properties on the biggest
stage in the world.
Following the spectacle circus
program of unusual brlliancy will be
presented, including an array of foreign
and American acts new to the circus
world. The menagerie contains 1908
wild animals, Al elephants and baby
ZOO" The circus is transported on 80
double length cars. Special arrange
ments have been made by the railroads
to accommodate the crowds that will
visit the circus from this city and the
surrounding country.
The Yale expositor., 1914-05-21
MR.. LEWIS A. RIFFLE tells his |
experience with coughs and colds
that lead 60 nervousness and de-
bility.
Colds are often

aBBTdVdteu ouI~
ing the Summer
because inactive
' bowels and q
stomach out of
order are prime
causes in keep
ing q cold from
getting well.
Pe-ru-na has
very beneficial
laxative quail
ties that neutral
fze slIch COndf.
The Yale expositor., 1914-05-21
500 VOTES

With each dollar paid on sub.
scription we will give 500 votes in
the Grafanola contest. Offer good
any day in the week.
The Yale expositor., 1914-05-21
East Berlin

Mrs. VIM. Harrison entertained the
East Berlin l.. A. ). Thursday.
Buel Payne was among the lucky
ones in passing teachers examination.
w, O. Harrison and wife, Rhoda
Perry and Ernest Perry motored to
Port Huron last Sunday
Mrs. Paul BelleisIe of Port Huron
visited friends in this vicinity Tuesday,
May 49,.
Lillian Harrison, who is attending
school at Port Huron, visited from
Friday until Sunday at her home here.
The Womans Auxiliary of the l.. ID.
). church will meet with Mrs. Anna
Summers May 26.
There will be a box social at w. O..
Harrison's Friday evening, May %. All
are invited.
The Yale expositor., 1914-05-21
Frasier-Thompson Marriage Sur
prise To Coleman People

After many charivaries with the gen.
eral roundup Tuesday evening as O
climax, George w. Frasier, superintend-
ent of the Coleman public schools and
Miss Rhea Thompson, one of Coleman
prominent young ladies, were taken
from the tireside Of a friends home, Mr..
Frasier riding the fence rail Miss
Thompson blind folded, under the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of men and women
respectively, and carted about the city
for two or three hours, was the result
of information cleaned by couple of
business men in Midland this week.
Many people have suspected different
times that the young couple were in
tending putting zone over" on the
bunch of young people and had each
time the occasion or suspicion rose
gave the couple agood time, sometimes
with horns, guns and automobile rides
The crowd did not want to miss the
opportunity. But they did, they GER
tainly did, for but short time ago,
February %, they attended Normal
school banquet az Ypsilanti and were
the guests, while away of his brother
who is located in Detroit. At the broth.
er's home they were married secretly
by Rev. Eugene Moore. When they
returned home nothing was mentioned
or suspected and Mr.. Frasier went
through the regular routine of his daily
life while Miss Thompson did likewise.
OF course they tried to deny it at first,
they had denied it before and got away
with the goods, but the facts began to
leak out more of an authenic nature all
the time, and finally gave the thing up
by putting up the "treats" at Bobs
drug store. The couples intentions
were to keep the marriage secret until
the school term was at close.
The many friends extend congratu.
ations.-Coleman Independent.
We give the above article space in
our columns, not because the parties
spoken of are known in this locality,
but because we thought the item rather
interesting reading matter in this en-
lightened time We had the idea Cole
man people were up to- date, progressive
and right minded people. The deeds
perpetrated as above stated looks as
though they had fallen back into the
dark ages. What would the superin
tendent of Yale schools have to say, we
wonder, if he had been the subject of
the insults heaped upon the head of
the school Of Coleman and upon the
young lady who is now his wife?