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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

When the late Captain Robert F..
Scott went away ON his last voyage
to the south polar regions he left
his wife and family in a. sense In the
care OF Barrie. He knew Barrie's
generous and tender nature, bis love
for children and his unselflsh deyo-
ton 10 women.
Barrie is extremely fond OF chill.
dren and naturally enough he never
had any Of his own. He has written
much about children and he has
shown a strong propensity for
adopting other children besides
Polly Chase.
When the Captain and his COM
panions died heroically in the polar
wastes, one OF his last messages
was addressed to Barrie and related
to his son Peter.
Give the boy a chance, II the
state won't do it. He ought to havs
good stuff in him." the Captain
wrote.
This solemn message made the
Scott widow a sacred trust to the
large hearted playwright. He re-
CARDS Captain Scott's children as his
own. The Captains message re.
ferred to his four-year-old son,
Peter, but there is another boy, born
while the explorer was away, whom
he never saw.
Lady Scott Is a. sculptress of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

HESE are the characters IN =
real life drama Of to-day that
has more psychological and
sentimental complexities than any
Tbsen or Pinero play:
Sir James Matthew Barrie. author
OF 1.-THE Little Minister" Peter
Pan" etc., etc.
Lady Scott, widow of England's
Antarctic hero. sculptress, woman
Of stern idealism.
Polly Chase, once Pink Pajama
Girl" in the United States, now
adopted daughter Of Barrie and an
actress of universally recognized
charm and talent
A report has been current in very
well informed quarters In London
that Barrie was about to marry
Lady Scott, Undoubtedly they are
very intimate friends, and the
author considers himself responsible
for the future Of the widows little
son, Peter. It has even been stated
that the pair had been secretly mar.
ried. This statement was promptly
denied, but no information about
future plans could be obtained. Bar
RE himself made this rather puz-
cling statement:
There is no reason why Lady
Scott should not remarry. And
equally there is no reason why, IL
she decides to remarry, she should
keep the matter secret"
Now, according to those who have
studied the intricacies OF this sit.
uation the real obstacle to the mar
rage of Barrie and Lady Scott Is
simply Polly Chase. Barrie adopted
Polly some years ago, when he was
still living with his first wife. 1t is
understood that he then made her
the principal heir to his fortune.
which is estimated at s2,600,000, al
most entirely derived from his enor-
mously successful plays. 1t is said
that THE Little Minister alone
yielded him $45o.0o0. America has
contributed hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars to the playwright's cot.
fers. He received the title of baro.
net In 1913, which makes him "Sir
James Matthew Barrie
Lady Scott, 1t is affirmed, could
not endure as stepdaughter Polly
Chase, the actress and former pink
Pajama Girl" Lady Scott. you see,
lives most OF the time on the heights
OF Parnassus, devoted to fine art, the
memories OF heroic husband and
the idealistic education OF her chill.
dren.
"Disown Polly Chase or you can.
not marry me-" is in effect Lady
SCOTS last word TO Barrie.
VIII Polly relinquish her pleasan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

ana tAas Il 10 wicked 30 ASH her %
sacrifice herself TO tho menspey OF
dead husband, however heru6o. Cap
tain Scott, these people argue, would
not have asked her TO rema1n IN
married on his own account. but
would unselfish1y have wished her
to do the best thing shs could foe
herself and tho children.
Nevertheless those who think she
ought to remain unmarried are In
duontial In her immediate surround
ings. It Is believed that she might
defy them. but she could only do II
II Miss Polly Chase would relinquish
her position as Barie's adopted
daughter. Some of the puritans
would perhaps be unkind enough to
speak of tho clever young actress
as Polly, the Pink Pajama GIRL"
They would groan and roll up their
eyes at tho thought that she was
helping to bring up Captain SCOTS
little boys. They would say that the
British nation had lnvished its gen.
crosby on Lady Scott In vain.
1t seems then certain that Sir
James Matthew Barrie cannot win
the hero's widow unless pretty
Polly Chase will extinguish herself
and that ia asking too much. 1t is
a predicament as puzzltng and cruel
AZ any In which Sentimental
Tommy ever found himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
London, June 1.

London, June 1.
- HE notorious haunted mummy
case in the British Museum
- Is now credited by the super
stitious with having caused an even
greater tragedy than any yet re-
corded in its 5000 years OF tragic
history.
This time 1t is the dreadful Titanic
disaster that Is associated with the
deadly mummy case. According to
story which Is being widely circu-
lated here the beautifully, painted
and gilded mummy case. which Is an
object OF remarkable interest, was
secured by an American millionaire
from the museum, where it had been
placed In the cellar to save the at
PENDANTS and visitors from the bale
full effects Of its exhibition in the
public rooms! The American shipped
1t on the Titanic. and the great ship
went down in the manner everybody
Is familiar with.
The story Of this latest
episode Is published by
the Internatinal Psychic
y Gazette, q journal extern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

title which would have been given
to her husband had ne lived was
given to her. Her husbands full pay
as a naval captain on active service.
amounting to $4,000 q year. WAS be-
slowed on her. Out Of the public
subscription raised for the families
of scott's party, 343,50o was given
to her and $3.50 10 her son. Peter.
Tho King offered her apartments
in Hampton Court Palace, but she
declined this on the ground that she
could not carry on her sculpture
there.
In view Of all this many fervent
patriots think Lady Scott would be
ungrateful and undignifed II she ao-
copied the name and protection Of
another husband On the other
hand there Is not lacking many good
people who warmly assert that any
young widow has right to remarry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

Talent and an fdealist m
many ways. She Is try
ing to mako her son
Peter a perfect specimen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07

beauty, IN every way WORTHY OF MS
heroic father. He never wears
shoes or any covering upon his
legs. His unconventional costume
was remarked at the memorial scr
Woes in honor Of his father. He 10
allowed to see only what Is beauti-
full and uplifting in art and nature.
Yet another element enters into
this complicated situation. That Is
the public attitude In England con-
corning Lady Scott's proposed re-
marriage. Many persons think that
as the widow OF a national hero she
should keep herself apart In sacred
and unsulhed loneliness. This theory
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
No WAGE Slash
ON PENNSY Lines
Company Officials Declare
No Such Plan Has Been
Thought of
NEWS GLADDENS
THE WORKERS

Official denial that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is to reduce the
pay Of executives and employees ten
per cent. was entered today on be-
half of the company by J. w. Lee, gem
eral publicity representative of the
system. Mr.. Lee said the story which
emanated from Philadelphia was un-
true, as the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company authorities have never con-
sidered such a plan. much less made
announcements in connection with the
same.
Mr.. Lees statement will come as a
relief to the thousands Of railroad
men in Delaware, of whom a large
number are residents of Wilmington.
When the story concerning the low
erings of salaries was sent out sew
eral days ago much uneasiness was
caused in railroad circles here, and
speculation was rife as to when the
order would be promulgated.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad is not
going to lower the salaries Of en-
ployes in any department" Mr.. Lee
said. "Stories concerning the plan
were unauthorized by the company
and while / have seen numerous stor-
les about the matter. I am prepared
to say that all are without founda-
ton"
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
Held FOR STADDING
after Crap Game

Lloyd W. Lowery. colored, was be-
fore City Court today charged by
Walter Johnson, also colored, with
assault with intent to commit muir
der. Johnson testified that three
weeks ago. Lowery stabbed him in
both arm; when Johnson fell. Lowery
stabbed him twice in the back. It
required twenty-eight stitches to
close one wound. Johnson said he
and LOwery had been in a game Of
crap along the railroad beyond Mar
ket street bridge before the fight took
place. Having lost his money, John
son threw away the dice and Lowery
pulled out another pair of bones. &"
Johnson threw one of these dice away
whereupon I,owery cut him. Samuel
Redden, Henry Ross and Amos
Lastchett, colored, said they saw
Lowery use the knife.
Bail for Lowery's appearance was
placed at $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
Depression HITS
REALTY MARKET
Practically No New Work,
and Few Inquiries of
Architects
LULL IN BUYING
OF CITY PROPERTIES

Little improvement was noted dur
ing the week in the real estate mar
ket OF in contracting circles. The
market is flooded with properties, the
owners of which are anxious to sell,
but operators report that buyers are
difficult to find Nearly all realty
men believe the business depression
is causing investors to hold their
funds, and a large number assert that
increasing unemployment has practi-
cally wiped out small trading.
News that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is considering the question Of re-
ducing wages of employees his not
helped the situation, as many of the
5000 or more railroad men living here
are interested either directly or in
directly in realty. The fact that the
order lowering the pay of railroad
men has not been received here has
made no difference; the mere an
nouncement of the plan has resulted
most unfavorably for the market.
The high price of edibles also is aid
ing in continuing the depression.
Opinion varies as to the future.
Some brokers look for better times,
but the majority expects the dullness
period to continue for several weeks.
Men can moi buy real estate when
they need their funds for living ex-
pensesn is the way one prominent
dealer expressed himself. The state
ment sums up the situation.
hffIIfnurc ufatstoI caUan
weeks ago tended to bring relief to
contractors and workers. but condi-
tions are declared to be far from fav-
orable. Architects are not asking bids
on new work, according to contrac-
tors and this is regarded as unfav-
orable In the past many proposals
have been asked of contractors. but
just now the situation is reserved.
Among the big structures in the
course OF erection is the plant OF the
Huber Baking Company. The founda-
tions have been completed and work
is being rushed on the walls. The
building will be among the first of its
class in the east when completed.
The Farmers Bank building is
aonther structure on which work is
being hurried Much Of the brick
work has been finished and number
Of worlmen are devoting their atten-
tion to the interior.
A. II. Jones Of w. II. Jones and Com.
pany. reports that walls of the State
Armory at Newark are being run up
Tho work on the structure is going
steadily ahead and the progress is
regarded as satisfactory. The sam,
firm has just completed four houses
, ana is putting the finishing touche:
TO a big residence I'm Delaware avenue
A. s. Reed Announces that his work
men are now engaged on the seconl
story of the new Delaware Hospita
and are hurrying work on the Girls
Industrial School.
Leon Wilde Crawford states tha
bids have been received for the Han
over Presbyterian Church. II is ex
pected that the proposals will b,
opened some time next week.
Wallace Eugene Hance states tha
he has several projects under consid
Grafton, but these are not in sucl
shape as to be ready for announce
ment at present.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
ON SATURDAY.,

sHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE or A
writ Of Levari Facias, 20 me directed. will
be exposed TO public sale az the Court
House, on Market street. between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. in the city Of Viii
nington, New Chstle county, Delaware,
on SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1914.
Al 10 O'Clock. A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate. via:
All that certain lot OF piece OF land with
the buildings thereon erected situate in The
city Of Wilmington New Castle county and
State OF Delaware. bounded and described as
follows to.wit;
Beginning on the easterly side of dupont
street. at the distance of eighty.nine feet
southerly from the southerly side Of Fifth
street; thence easterly. parallel with Fifth
street. one hundred feet 10 a stake: thence
southerly, parallel with DUPONT street, forty
two feet 10 another stake: thence westerly.
parallel with Fifth street one hundred feet
20 the said side Of DUPONT street aud thence
thereby northerly forty-two feet 20 the place
Of beginning, De the contents thereof what %
may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property of The Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club, a corporation Of the State Of Della
ware. mortgagor and to be sold by
WALTER S. BURRTS Sheriff
Shcrif's Ohice, Wilmington Del. Septom-
Der 3. 1914. sept3.5,7o.1s.14,1
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
SICK CONDUCTOR
STOPS CAR, Then
FALLS IN FAINT

His promptness in shutting of
power from the car probably ayerted
a serious accident in Market street
below Fourth shortly after 9 o'clock
this morning, when Harry jump, mo-
torman on a Washington street car,
of No 521 West Third street, was
seized with an attack of stomach
trouble. Immediately after closing
the power control on the car. Jump
sank in agony on the front seat of
the car.
The stricken man was noticed by
Patrolman Burchinal and Charles A.
Rudolph, who was a passenger. He
was assisted to a nearby drug store
and given medical attention by DR..
William II. Kraemer, of No. 1908
Madison street. Mr.. Jump was later
removed to his home in the Phoenix
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
TO HIGHER court ON
Wife Beating CHARGE

William Taylor. colored. in City
Court today was charged by his wife,
Maggie Taylor, with wife-beating.
Taylor, who had been under a peace
bond, was said TO have gone to the
woman's room. knocked her down
and kicked her. Bail was fixed at
$500 for the court
John L. Martin was charged by Jo-
seph Martin, c0lored, his brother,
with assault and battery. Joseph was
cut in the back but could not tell
who was in the crowd. He was drunk
at the time.
officer Mcbride testified that tho
defendant was taking Joe home and
later he found Joe had been stabbed.
The case was dismissed
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
few TRANSFERS this
week OF real estate

The following transfers of real estate
were filed at the City Registry Bureau
since Tuesday:
John j. Cassidy to Clara l. Kelly,
south side Of Thirteenth street, 1876
feet east of Tatnall street, S3,l15
Emma Clarissa England to +. Frank
lin Turner, southeast corner OF Anchor
age street and Fifth avenue, s42O.
John r. Lally to jeremiah Dinneen,
5l2 INst Sixth street. 81 500.
William Kyle, to August i. Friebell
and wife. 203 North dupont street,
$1,000
Bronislaw Konkowski and wife, south
side of Columbia avenue. II feet west
of Van Buren street. sl,ll0.
Samuel Biddle and wife to Mayor aud
Council of Wilmington, west side OF
Adams street, 20 feet south OF Third
street 81 900.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12

Prince William Eitel Frederick is
the second son of Kaiser Wilhelm. He
is the tallest of the emperor's six
sons He is at the front with his
father. He will join his brother, the
crown prince, in the east of Germany
most probably and aid in the effort Of
the Germans to turn back the invading
Russians. Prince Eitel Frederick is
thirty-one years old and would be-
come heir 10 the throne in case the
crown prince were killed.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
STORAGE
Messengers Storage House
Light, Clean and Wen Ventilated.
NO. 611 WEST FRONT STREET
aug1 .eod.ff
SHERIFF SALES


SHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Loyau faoias. % me directed, viii
be exposed TO public sale At the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, in che city Of VIII
mington. New Castle county, Delaware,
on SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY or SEPTEMBER, 1914,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz;
All Of certain lot or piece Of land, stu.
ate in the city Of Wilmington aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows. to.wit;
Beginning at point on the northwest
erly side Of Madison street, at the distance
OF So feet northeast from the northoasterly
side Of Thirty.second street; thence north
west, parallel with Thirty-second street, 100
feet 20 a corner; thence northeast and
parallel with Madison street. SO feet more
or less, 20 another corner thence easterly
1O2 feet more or less, 90 the northwestorly
side Of Madison street; and thence thereby
southwest IS feet, more or less to the place
Of beginning, be the contents thereof what
they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF Emma NJ Sheath, and 70 be
WALTER s. BURRIs. sheriff
Sheriff once Wilmington, Del, Septem
Der 1, 1914. sept2,5,7o,12,14t7
sHERIFF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levart Facias 20 me directed
will be exposed TO Public Sale az the Couri
AANuhNr NN mNAhtN hlNttAi NNNWfNN AthAN
and Eleventh streeta, in the city Of VII
mington, New Castle county, Delaware
on SATURDAY,
THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1914
at 10 O'Clock. a. M,
the following described Real Estate, vizi
All that certain lot or piece of land witl
the buildings thereon erected, situate IN thl
city of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded au'
described as follows, tO-wit:
Beginning at the intersection OF th'
/ southerly side of the County Road (nea
/ the line Of a. street, leading from Co..
( Causeway 20 Lobdell street, with the east
+ erly side of said Causoway; thence easterl,
along the said southerly side OF said Count.
Road, three hundred and seventy eight feet
more or less TO corner; thence southerl.
and parallel with the said Causewny fifty
eight feet six inches 20 another corner
thence westerly by line dividing this from
land now or formerly Of Vincent A. Eharth
/ three hundred and eighty.two feet six in
chcs, 20 the aforesaid easierly side OF th
/ Causeway; and thence thereby northorly
/ seventysix feet. six inches. TO the place o
| beginning. be the contents thereof what the
J may.
Seized and taken IN execution as the prop
/ erty OF william 4. Guthrie. Executor o
Jones Guthrie deceased mortgagor; Hanna
| Guthrie co.mortgagor, being also deceased
/ and TO be sold by
WALTER s.. BURR1s Sheriff.
sherihs ONCE Wilmington, Del. septem
/ Der ]. 1914. sept2, 5,79.12,14,17
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
DIYORcE NOTICES


~ EW CASTLE COUNTY. S.
~ THE STATE or DELAWARE
10 THE SHERIFF or NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING
WHEREAS. Nottie Luz.
By her petition 10 the
judges Of our Superior Court.
hied IN tho Office Of the Pro,
thonotory Of said Court in
an. Pr rnw (~sfic county.
for the cause Of complaint
therein alleged. has made ap-
pllcation to our snid Judges
that decree ma. be pro-
nounced dissolving Che mar
-inge existing between tho
petitioner and Earl r. Luf
WE THEREFORE COMMAND YOU. a.
You were heretofore commanded. that
you summon Earl II. Luf that
he bo and appear before the judges
OF our said court. AT tho next term thereof
10 be held at Wilmington. on
Monday. the twenty-hrst day Of September.
next, TO answer the allegations Of
the said petitioner Neitie Luh, &C.
cording 20 the Act Of Assembly. in such
case made and provided. and also 10 do and
receive what tho court shall then and there
consider concerning him in tlSs behalf, as
20 the court shall seem meet and consistent
with tho provisions Of the said Act Of
Assembly.
And Have You Then There This Writ.
WITNESS the Honorable james Pennc-
WILL OF Wilmington the twelfth day Of June.
A. u. nineteen hundred and fourteen.
JOSEPH WIGGLESWOkrH.
Issued July 90 1914 prolhonotary.
augi5,22. 29sept5,t2,1o.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
CHIROPODIsTS

u LORA JOHNSON srRADLEy. no. o0i
II Market street Graduate OF Fowler and
Hanna. Treats Corns. Bunions. Ingrown
Nails, Etc. Evenings by appointment ID.
s. A.. 26l7. nov26-if
IL LIzABETH HANRAHAN, GRADUATE
T. Fowler & Hanna, Ltd. Chiropody and
manicuring. hair dressing and massaking.
No. 900 Adams st. d. 4 A.. zoos. Even
ing by appointment. marl6-lYr
A NNIE ". sCHAEFER. CHIROPODIST
"a Corns. bunions ingrown nails treated
foot massage Consult me for an foot trc'l-
bles. ID. & A. Phone 1895 Room t52 do
Poni Building isn.6 &
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
WOODS MEETINGS no END.

The old fashioned campmeeting
which has been conducted in For
mans woods every Sunday during the
summer will end tomorrow with a
walk around Visiting preachers
will be in charge of the services and
large audiences are expected.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
For Levy Court Commissioner
Second District.
Vim. T. PurkS
Subject to decision of the Republican
Party.
TRANSPORTATION
sTEAMEK LnNG REAcH.

PENNseROVE and WILMINGTON FERRY
From Fourth Street Wharf
Fall and Winter Schedule.
Leave Pennsgrove 500 A. H.. 1915 A. NJ.
100 p. NJ ESQ p. NJ, AIS =. NJ. and 7.15
p. NJ
Leave Wilmington-7.00 A. NJ, ESQ A. NJ.
100 a. H., las p. NJ, $50 p. NJ. and
6.15 =. ~
Additional trips Saturday only. Leave
Wilmington 100 p. NJ. Leave Pennsgrove
11.3O p. NJ.
Passengers and freight. Improved faeiii.
ties Tor handling automobiles. Refer inquir.
les 10 Wilson Line Agents Fourth Street
Wharf, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12

Al EW CASTLE COUNTY, S.
~ THE STATE OF DELAWARE
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, GREETING
WHEREAS. Florence Scott.
by her petition 70 the
judges Of our Superior Court.
fled In the oiice OF the Pro
thonotary Of said Court 10
And for New Castle county,
for the cause Of complaint
plication 20 our said judges
that decree may be pro-
u0unced dissolving the mar
riaKe existing between tho
petitioner and Charles II. Scott.
WE THEREFORE, COMMAND YOU. as
you were heretofore commanded that
you summon Charles II. Scott. that
he be- and appear before the judges
Of our said court 90 the next term thereof.
70 be held as Wilmington. on
Monday, the iweniy-hrst day OF September.
next, 20 answcr the allegations Of
cordng 10 tho Act Of Assembly, In such
case made and provided aud also to do and
receive what tho conrt shall ihen and thero
consider concerning him In this behalf as
/ tn the court snnl .ouul meet aud consistenf
with the provisions Of the said Act Of
| Assembly.
And Have You fhon There This Writ
] WITNESS the Honorable James Pcnne-
/ will, nt Wilmington. the fourth day of May.
I A. ID. nineteen hundred and fourteen.
JOSEPH WfGGLESWORTH
Issued June o. 1914. Prothonotnry
augi5,22, ,29-sept5, 1919.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
MUST SUPPORT WIFE.

Preston NJ. Baird pleaded guilty in
City Court today to a charge of non
support Of his wife. An order OF 50
week was made, the security being piac'
ed at $500.
Evening journal., 1914-09-12
/ D. FARRELL WINS PRIZE.

James d. Farrell and not John Farrell
won the c. F. Thomas Labor Day
parade prize for being the best riding
aide in the parade line.