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Evening journal., 1914-01-05
DEMOCRATIC
COURT CONTROL
ONLY A RUMOR
Republicans Now Hear That
KOIIinGSWOrth Will Not En-
ter Anti-Party Combine
MAY GET OFFICE
WITHOUT A BOLT

Since the publication Of rumors re-
garding the reorganization of the
Levy Court tomorrow considerable
comment has been heard In some
quarters it was learned today that
Mr. Hollingsworth. a Republican, has
failed to attend a conference of the
Republican members of the court. He
has been very busy at home, and
friends say that he win confer with
the Republicans before the meeting
of the court tomorrow 1t is said he
would not compromise himself by
entering into a combination with the
three Democratic members Of the
court as rumored to organize the body
with himself as president
Democrats who discussed the Re
publican-Democratic conference ru-
mors today said that the combination
would make New Castle county Dem-
ocratic. The attorney Of the codrt
would be the first officer TO be cleo
ted and Artemus Smith. a brother of
Levy Court Commissioner Smith, ac-
cording to rumOrs. would be the man
to get the attorneyship Next month
several members of the Trustees OF
the New Castle County Hospital will
be elected
Later will come the election of
county oonstables. bridgetenders, road
supervisors and seven employees at the
Court House. The reorganization as
.rumored would reno Commissioner
Burris from the Craftsmanship of the
Wilmington bridge committee But
the whole thing dwindles down 20
rumors and rumOrs of rumors. No
lone appears to know the party who
started the rumor, and members of
the Levy Court refuse to discuss the
situation.
II was also rumored today that the
three other Republicans are willing
TO allow Mir. Hollingsworth to sue
coed President Groves.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
COMES
FROM UNDER
WATER AFTER
WORST STORM
While Elements Rage Low
lands Are Flooded, Houses
UnrOOfed and Much Other
Damage Done
PARTING CLOUDS ARE
WELCOMED BY SUFFERERS

Rain. snow and sleet, accompanied
by high wind. visited this city yes
terday and last night, leaving much
damage and suffering in its wake
The storm here was mild, however, 20
the gale which swept the Atlantic sea-
board Saturday, yesterday and last
night. The tide In the Delaware
river is the highest for many years
and South Wilmington is partly in
undated as a result of the overnowing
Of the Christiana river. compelling
many families 20 take refuge in the
upper stories of their homes.
To-day, however. the waters are sub
siding. and when the sun started TO
peep through the clouds at noon, the
entire State was hopeMl that the
storm had subsidized The damage will
go into the thousands of dollars
The effects of the gale were felt
all along the Delaware shores. New
Castle, Delaware City and other
points. each being wind-swept and de-
mgcd with the heavy rain. The
storm at Rehoboth Beach was the
worst for years, and much damage
was done.
Wilmington was held IN the grasp Of
the storm from Saturday morning un-
til late last night. Much damage
was done by the wind and this morn
ing the streets were Uttered with tree
limbs. shutters. slate and tin. More
than one house in the city was eX-
posed TO the elements. the wind IN
its frolic Saturday night having torn
from building at Chestnut and
Adams streets, and after being car
ried over the building at the south
east corner of the intersection of these
two streets. occupied by William
Jones and family tore OFF the chin
lneys of those buildings The root
then rolled down the street
= Another roof at Scott and Mapll
streets also was seized with the spirit
ConunLed on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05

the vessels approaching close by sought
TO call out were drowned in the roar OF
the winds. As each great wave struck
the crippled vessel she rolled In the
trough, and it seemed Chat she would
surely 20 to tie bottom with the next
assault Of the waters.
All night long the fight. which
seemed hopeless, was kept up by the
vessels standing by Circling the
Oklahoma, the feet of rescue ships
finally formed hreakwater about
her. AS dawn came the sea quieted
TO some extent The eight men, now
more dead than alive. from the cold
and exposure. still clung to the ship
Boats were lowered from the Bavaria
and a final effort was made to dash
through the waves to the tank steam
or's side Reaching her they found
that the eight men sighted by the
blazing searchlights during the night
were the only ones remaining on the
vessel. The stern was then under
water and 32 of the crew had been
swept overheard or caught below
decks
lt was o'clock today when the
nav NiiN hiAh' Aii iin'uff 1hlitiih
.Graalfs reported to his Office here
Since o'clock Sunday the Oklahoma
had been battling helplessly against
the raging sea. Captain Graafls re-
ported that IL was at that hour that
the oil ship met with an accident, but
the nature OF the original trouble was
not given
The Bavaria bound from philadei-
phia to Boston may touch New York
to put the rescued members OF the
Oklahoma ashore. Her regular trip
is from Hamburg to Philadelphia and
then TO Boston. AS Captain Graans
directed the work of the rescut feet.
the members of his crew were also
| kept busy reassuring passengers that
they were In no danger.
The Bavaria has / 800 steerage pas
sengers aboard and with the Wild sea
claiming It's dead within their sight,
and their own vessel put to a severe
test in resisting the onslaught Of the
waves, the foreigners were on the
verge of panic
The officials OF the Hamburg-Amer-
ican agency declined to allow the
Bavaria to put into New York with
the eight survivors of the Oklahoma
and this afternoon wirelcssed the
Bayarias captain to proceed on tr
Hoston. AT 1880 o'clock the BavarIs
was about 100 miles of the Hook. and
was expected TO reach Boston abo
lnoon tomorrow
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
BOY
NEAR BATTLE
SCENE is HURT

AIR and Mrs f. F. Armstrong, or
Cooch's Bridge. this morning received
a telegram from Viola, Tex. stating
that their son. Lieutenant Eugene
Victor Armstrong. of the United
States Army. had been dangerously
injured. The telegram did not state
how he had been injured, but It is
thought he may have been shot, as
he is in the military service along
the Mexican border.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong re-
ceived telegram from Captain Lip
pincot. dated III Paso stating that
Lieutenant Armstrong; condition is
grave and his recovery Is improbable.
Like the previous telegram. that
message gave no information as to
how Lieutenant Armstrong was in
jured. Another unexplained feature
of his mishap is that Viola and III
Faso are several hundred miles apart
Mr.. and Mrs Armstrong got into
communication with the War Depart
ment at noon 90 try to learn how
their son was injured and TO get
some details.
Lieutenant Armstrong was gradu-
ated from Delaware College in 1901,
and was graduated from West Point
Academy four years later. He serv-
ed In .he Philippines and became an
instructor at the Military Academy at
West Point about a year ago. In
September ne was transferred TO a
regiment and went to El Paso for
service whe.. the Mexican situation
became acute.
Lieutenant Armstrong was active
in athletics at Delaware College and
West Point In recent years he be-
came an adept polo player and was
injured several times in polo matches
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
CALL GOES OUT
FOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE WORK

Notices OF the annual meeting of the
'hamber ofCommerce have beensent ont
% a.. members. The meeting win b,
ield ON Thursday evening January IN
he Hotel DUPONT. President Josial
Marvel in his call saysi
lea accordance with authority con
ferred. by the bylaws OF the Cham
ber said bylaws have been amend
ed bv the elimination of Glasses
a." "B' and &C. and the division
ol the members into Honorary
members. Active members and As
sociate members. the Honorary
members to pay mo- dues, the Active
members to pay dues OF Sloo'
which may be- paid annually, semi
annually or quarterly. the Associate
members to pay dues of S2j, which
may be paid annually, scmi.annual-
v or quarterly. Under a further
amendment To- the bylaws. the Ac-
tive members have the right 60
nominate eight directors and the
Associate members have the right
to nominate eight directors, there
by giving the Active and Associate
members absolutely equal rights
and equal voice in the management
OF the organization. IL has also
been provided that the Active mem
bcrs shall be- represented by the di-
rectors heretofore elected by Class
b until the expiration OF their
terms whereupon the Active mem
hers shall nominate directors TO illi
the vacancies as they occur IL ls
also provided that directors hereto
fore representing Class a and Class
T. shall represent the Associate
members until the expiration ot
their terms, whercupon the Associ-
ate members shall Nominate direc-
tors to hll the vacancies as they
occur.
The term of Office OF A. ID.
Warner. Sr.. and Rodney Thayer,
representing Glass b will expire
on January and the Active
members will caucus promptly
at s o'clock and nominate two
directors as their successors. The
terms of Office of John Bancroft
and O. c. Purdy will also expire
ON January 8 and the Associate
members will caucus promptly at
s o'clock and nominate two direc-
tors as their successors.
The Active members and the
Associate members will caucus
separately at 8 o'clock in rooms
that will be provided at the time
OF the meeting and will each Sc
lect two nominees for directors,
as above indicated. and the gem
raj meeting will be called to or
der at $50 o'clock for the pur-
pose Of electing directors and
transacting such business as may
come before the general meet
ing.
Full reports viii be made by
the officers and heads of depart
ments and members will he inter-
ested in hearing the details of the
years work set forth and consid-
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
In Thn Unlted pross.

bA inc Jnited iFcSH,
NEW YoR. Jan. 5.-Thirty-two
men are believed to have perished
when the American tank steamer
Oklahoma went down sixty miles or
Sandy Hook in the terrific storm
which swept the Jersey coast yester-
day and last night, according to re-
ports received in shipping circles
today. Captain Alfred Guenter and
seven members of the Grew were
rescued early today by the Hamburg
American liner Bavaria, but all of the
others were apparently lost
Throughout last night liners and
revenue cutters endeavoring TO aid
the stricken vessel could not even
learn the name OF the tank steamer.
During the morning she was identi-
fled as the Oklahoma, although
earlier reports had given her name as
the Waska.
The Bavaria Is bound from phila-
delphia to Boston. At the Hamburg
American Offices it was stated that
she did not usually put in at New
York but might come i'm with the sur
vivors of the Oklahomas crew
In addition to Captain Gucnter,
those rescued from the Oklahoma
were.
Chief Mate Bertel lversen, Second
Mate Knut Dahle Third Mate Carl
lglSlund, Operator William Davis,
Boatswain Christian Rasmussen. Car
lpcnter Herman lriksen, Quartermas-
ter Hamilton Powell.
A wireless from the Bavaria stated
that the eight men were taken from
the Oklahoma at o'clock today. Az
ter giving the list of rescued, II
added
"The rest of the crew OF 40 appar-
entity went down with the after part
of the ship. The accident happened
at z o'clock
The Bavaria headed an entire fleet
OF rescue ships. The Manuel Calvo
of the Spanish line. remained on the
scene instead OF proceeding as first
reported. The United Fruit liner
/ lTenadores also stood by as well as
the White Star freighter George ant
the revenue cutter Seneca A terrih,
sea was running Lifeboats were
dashed TO pieces as they we're lowere,
over the sides and many members o
the rescue ships crews were I'M
liured
The Oklahoma was owned by th
IL A. Guney Petroleum Company
She sailed from New York on Satur
day for Port Arthur. Soon after th
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
COURT OPENS
With DIVORCE
HEARINGS ON
DEGREES Granted on First Pay
---MuCh Criminal Bust
ness at Term
NEW GRAND JURY
REPORTS FOR WORK

Despite the fact that since the No
vembor term Of court, many persons
have pleaded guilty to charges
against them. and under the new law
were sentenced, there still remains
an unusually large number of cui-
prits TO be tried at the January term
of the Court of General Sessions for
this county, which opened this morn
ing. The new grand jury for the year
1914 reported for duty today. The
members follows:
First District Edward f. johnson,
Frank a. Buckmaster
Second-William II. Vance. Charles
H. Grantland
Third-Charles Bird. Millard f. Da-
Wis
Fourth Edward S. Higgins, John
A. Porter.
Ffth-Homer C. simmons. james
L. Banning.
SIXTH. Talley Smith.
Seventh Robert Mccullough
Eighth--ATnold Naudain. Jr
Ninth Joseph H. Hossinger, Harry
pordham.
Tenth-James G shaw Laussatt r
Rogers.
Eleventh William B Thompson.
Twelfth William G. Janvier. Har-
ry c. Clark
Thirteenth-Daniel Corbit, Eugene
II. Shallcross.
Fourteenth George Whittock
fteenth-Abraham Staats.
The petit jury will report for duty
! tomorrow.
c,,ro,io, Count .yot d,,-, 90 tb,
divorce list early. Della Maud Tay-
lor was granted a decree nisi from
George Maris Taylor on the ground
of desertion.
A decree nisi was granted on tn,
ground Of desertion to Elsie Taylor
colored. from her husband. Robert
w. Taylor. They We're married in
1905 and he deserted her in 1907 ant
according to the wife he sold tn,
household goods "unbeknownst' tC
her
Frederick A. Bye. through william
F. Kurtz. asked for a divorce from
Mary Bye. of near Hockessin. Dur
, ing the testimony letters from Mrs
/ Bye to Willard Faulkner, we're in
troduced i'm evidence. The testimon,
disclosed the fact that four months
ago when Mrs Bye left her home neai
Hockessin. Faulkner did So too. anl
is now living in Poughkeepsie, \. Y.
decree nisi was granted
Criminal Cases.
Herbert Valentine will be accuses
/ by his wife of cruelty beating her be
cause she threatened TO tell the po
lice he sold liquor without license.
Peter Berry, colored, win be callel
upon to explain why he shot William
4 Summers. The bullet struck a buckl
on Summers belt.
John Todlee will plead to a charg
Of the larceny Of a $50 watch fror
Joseph Guska.
Mrs. Nora J. Graham. of No. 20
Monroe street, is held pending tn
action of the grand jury on tn
charge of pointing a postoi at Coun
ty Constable Fischer The cOnstabl
went to levy on an automobile an
il is alleged the woman had bee
wrongly advised and objected to On
constable's presence. When the con
stable went to the garage. Mrs. Ora
ham. it is alleged, put her hand on
the second story window and threat
ened 10 shoot.
William Master colored, is await
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
BLOOD POISON
FOLLOWS ASSAULT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Jan. 5.--The pr0secu-
ting witness, Herbert w. Hughes. in
an assault alleged to have been COM
mitted on him on December 26 by
Thomas b. Mosley and Isaac Carney.
near Cheswold. was unable to appear
before Magistrate T.. f. Wood here
this morning. He is threatened with
blood poisoning from his injuries.
The case was continued Carney and
Mosley may be compelled TO remain
in Jail here until Hughes condition is
improved Hughes is in New Jer-
gpX
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
HUSBAND WOULD
HANG CREPE ON
DOOR FOR WIFE

William Taylor, colored. charged with
threatening bodily harm. was given a
hearing in City Court this morning and
held under a $500 peace bond. William.
according To- his wife. Maggie Taylor,
started on rampage early Friday
morning and after cutting up their bed,
told her that hc ould cut her and ms
au added attraction to their home hang
"a piece of crepe ON the door. That was
too much for Mrs Taylor and she had
William arrested He said both were
drunk
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
PTNDELL In
HOME STATE
AS BOOSTER
Named Manager Of Maryland
Boomers and Sees Great
Opportunity in Work
ASKS PUBLIC SPIRITED
MEN TO AID CAUSE

e. NJ Pindell. Jr., former industrial
manager OF the Wilmington Chamber
IF Commerce. has been appointed
Maryland State manager of the South
srn Settlement and Development Or
sanization, is announced by w. H.
Manns vice-president and general
worker Of the organization. MI
Pindel will assume his new duties
at once.
The new official is a Maryland man
through and through, for he was born
n Pindell and still lives in that town.
lear which he has a farm He is
,lumnus of the Maryland Agricultural
College. belonging to the class OF 81,
and I'm 1912 his alma mater conferred
)n him the degree of master OF arts.
AT the college. in 1889 he was award
I'd the graduate gold medal for pro-
dciency in agriculture lie entered
The service of the Federal Govern
ment in 1897 and at the same time be-
gan a course at the National Uni
rlstrsity Law School. graduating in
'iel0 His advance in the Govern
mnt service was rapid. for when he
ragned last spring, he was chiet
rlrk and superintendent OF the De-
Da1ment OF Commerce and Labor. he
,hb became the industrial manager OF
hIChamber of Commerce here. In his
od position he will have charge Of
i'll activities and work of the o. !
atzation in Maryland.
lr pindell in outlining his plans
sai
From my observation and study OF
tht economic conditions throughout
u United States l have long been
nFessed with the fact that. speak
in4 comparatively. the greatest op-
potunity in the United States foI
gicultural and Industrial develop
melt lies in the South While a mum.
borlof effective agencies and organi-
s2tisns have been at work in this di-
racilon. and while a great amount Of
Invaluable service has been rendered
4 had seemed to me that a compact
afd comprehensive organization. hav
ng as its sole purpose, the settlement
aud development of the South terri
toriaily, could do valuable service by
~ of cooperation with those agen
sies already engaged upon the task
"This thought, coupled with a per
- Continued on Page SIX.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
DEMOCRATS 10 ELECT OFFICERS.

The Democratic Club of New Castle
county will hold It's annual meeting in
Democratic headquarters, No. > East
seventh street tomorrow evening, when
officers viii be elected.
The annual meeting of the Democratic
League will be- held in their headquar'
tiers this evening, and officers for the
year will be elected.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
SOLUTION or REBUs
IN SATTRDAY'S lSSLE.
HoIlolton \

Hoboken, ~ j., Tuesday.
Friend Jack Wen. here we are,
ready to sail across the broad. blue
sea. will write you from South
ampton and teli you our plans. We
sail on the president Lincoln. Re-
member as to all the bunch. feel
j, I'm my bones that we'll have fine
time in the old world.
Yours,
Peter Lockwood.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
LIGHTED LAMP
AS HER WEAPON

Annie Brooks. colored. charged with
breach OF the peace, who threatened to
throw lighted lamp at William H..
Warner. also colored Saturday night in
Jones ilat~ was given a hearing m City
outt tins morning and held under $500
peace bond. Warner testified that the
woman was slightly intoxicated and had
been acting in disordcrly manner an
evening before she threatened TO hit him
with the lighted lamp.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
AvDBoscoeen GOES AsHoBE.

sy The United Press
WASHINGTON. jan S.-rhs revenue cutter AndroscogEin
reported to the Arlington station early today that che
had gone aground cove Point Chesapeake Bay The rev
nue. cutter Apache LETT Baltimore assist her. The An
droscossin did not report any immediate dsneer.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
CASE is CONTINUED.

The case OF Charles Gettcr, charged
with stealing railroad ties from the
Pennsylvania Railroad was continued in
City Court this morning until tomorrow
TO allow j. Frank Bali 60 prepare Get
ter's case Mr.. Ball Is now engaged in
United States Court.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs ISSUED.

Magistrate Robertson ON Saturday
evening issued the following marriage
licenses:
Francis Murphy. aged p years OF
Wooddale. Del. and Miss Bertha Bald
win aged Is years OF Marshallton.
John petolicchio, aged l5 years and
Fannie Janatasio, aged - years, both OF
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
200 PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS BY sroRM

sy The United Press
ATLANTIC CRY, n j. Jan s,-ssvoraI hundred people
omeiess and 100000 properly speaks the toll Of
terrific that this since Saturday morn
us until es7y today when gradually abated This damag
was wrought mostly in Msrgate City Lonspor the down
section Of Abseoou leland Atlantic city proper did
not escape
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
srcoSD TRIAL FOR SCHMIDT.

sv~ras United Press
SEw YORK. Jan. s.-zans schmidt murderer OF anna
Arnssr win be paoed trial the second time next
sioadav
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
nEvEIopMENr co. ELECTION.

The nCUfpOrntOrs on the NiImlngIon
Development Company viii meet this
afternoon at 800 o'clock for the purpose
of clectng directors II all the directors
are present general meiting win fol-
low, AT which officers viii be chosen.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY.

Sheriff Burris today sold property
ot the Liberty Trust Company oh du.
pont souil, OF Third street to Labune
Chandler for sl,5o0-
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
DfAIHeR

Fer Delaware: Cloudy to-
night; Tuesday, generally
lair.
Evening journal., 1914-01-05
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth of christiana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08

tho skin. Ny hair fell out gradually and
looked dead. ] WAS dIsnsured very much
and certainly got tired Of people asking me
what was the natter with my face. lost
good many nights sleep. The disease
got so far along Is didn't look like ring worm.
This frightened nae. They said II war bar
bersisch
was advised to uso which
would stop It. but on the outside or the
ring 1t would soon appear again leaving tbs
skin rough and scaiy. ! was given treat
ment but &c did not do any good. Then
began using CuticuTA Soap and Ointment,
washing with the Cuticara Soap then ap-
plying the Cuticura Ointment three and four
times day and at night. In little loss
than two weeks I was cured OF that sldn
trouble" (signed) W. II. Nall. June 3. 1913
Cuticra senp 26c. and Ouhcura Ointment
Soc arc sold every where. Libval sample OF
each mailed FREQ. with APP. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard "CuNcurA. Dept. r. Boston."
B-Mon who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find It best for skin and scalp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-08
GORDONsVILLE
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispa,ch.

lSpeCta. 10 me Times D!SVStCh.J
GoFdonsHillc. Va. March Mrs 81 1.
i ,,a. Miss Edna Faber and Master oscar
later spent ~ few days recently with rela
lives and friends In Charlottesville
Mrs. 9. W Matthias was n recent guest q,
reiati'es and friends In Charlottesville
Miss Bernicc Eddins. o. charlo,tesyiii.
spent few days this week with her sister
Mrs. G. Vs.. Matthias. In tho city.
Mr and Mrs Joseph W. Hall. OF Beaver
Dam. visited the formers parents Mr. and
airs ) IL Hall. In the city this week.
OF several weeks the guest OF his son. DIX.
Wcihey' In Brooklyn y. y.
Miss i-aeh kiblcr, Of Lindsay, was Tn.
guest sevctal days this week or Mise.
Flossie and Neya Dovel
Miss Opal Hardin after visit of two
weeks At the home OF Mrs r l. Freddy
in South Cordonsville. left few days aro
Emmett Miller was guest this week at
the home OF his uncle. =. =. Davenport en-
route from u visit To hia mother in Shen
andoah 10 his homo IN Hinton. w. Va
Is =. vaughan. Of Louisa. was In Gordon.
vile this week on business.
Robert Marshall. Of Greene County was
visitor this week At the home OF Mrs sidney
Wood.
Mrs. J. l.. #. sneed has been spending III.
~eek with her mother, Mrs Il. l.. Marshai
In Charlottesville.
Mrs. Il. J. Shirley and daughter. Mr..
Clarke. OF Waynesboro. have been amending
the week with her brother. j. G. Ross ana
other relatives In and near Gordonsviiie.
Mis-. Rosa Block spent several days this
nond
Al Richarde. OF Newport News spent sew
eral days this week with his sister Mr,
j. l.. 1ra!num In the city.