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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-19

Probably saved the city from COM
plete destruction.
Texas City reports Is dead; Nor
gans Point, II dead. 100000 dam
age in Houston. Reported % per
cent of cotton crop of Texas coast
a total loss. Most oil well derricks
blown down.
Rescued sailor says q persisted on
U. S. dredge boat, San Bernard.
Many boats wrecked.
Washington, Aug. 19. - Informa-
ton reaching the war department to-
day indicated that the army dead
from the gulf storm at Texas City
will not total more than 10, despite
earlier reports that 26 soldiers had
been drowned.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 19.-Twen-
ty persons were drowned at Virginia
Point, in the collapse of the Cause
way hotel, with 80 guests. The life
saving station at Surfside, Tex, is
reported to have been demolished.
CARRk0ZA REPLY CURT
Washington, Aug. 19.-Gen. Car
rama today CURLY acknowledged re-
ceipt of the Pan-American Mexican
peace note. This Acknowledgement
he cabled to his agency here. It was
not an answer. Agency officials
broadly limited it was the last that
would be heard from him.
81 Paso, Tex, Aug. 19.-Replying
to the ng-Pan-American invita-
ton to join a conference with other
factions and establish peace in .Mexi-
co, Gen. Francisco Villa promised all
assistance in his power. His note
was made public here today.
-O-O-
FIGGED PEACHES
Peel, pit and halve peaches. Put a
layer of peaches in bottom of preserY-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-19
TEBAS DEATH LIST MOUNTS
REPORTS STILL MEAGRE

REPORTS STILL MEAGRE
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 19.-The death
toll of the three-day hurricane that
swept the gulf country from Louis
lana nearly to the Rio Grande will
not be determined for days. The
known dead early this afternoon to-
tailed III, but the list was being con-
stantIy added to as reports tTiCkled in
from the smaller coast cities.
It is certain that by for the greater
number of deaths occurred from the
foundeFing of small craft in Calves
ton harbor and vicinity. Fully two
score boats, mostly dredges, tugs and
fishing smacks, are missing and their
crews, totaling probably 300, are be-
lieved to have been lost.
Unconfrmed reports Of entire
coastal villages, some of them with
populations exceeding 1000, being
wiped out, indicated possibility that
the storm toll may extend into the
thousands, but it is generally believed
that the majority of the residents of
these places were saved and that the
casualties were much less than at
first expected.
In Galveston IA are known to have
persisted in storm and II negro loot
ers are reported to have been killed
by militia. Galveston property dam
age estimated at $16,O0O,O00. Cause
way which connects island city with
mainland is down. May be month be-
fore trains can enter Galveston.
No appeal sent out for aid, though
it is known thousands are destitute
and nearl yaI food destroyed. Great
r est immediate need is for drinking
water.
Water stood 10 feet deep in streets
of Galveston while hurricane ragged.
: Famous sea wall not damaged.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-19

poise Of labor's representative, stand
ing on the gun turret of the Oregon
"a man neither awed nor contemp-
tuous at the tribute the U. S. navy
was for the first time paying the ma
tons tOilers whom he peculiarly rep
resents at Washington.
-O-O
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
sT. TAMINA DAN PLANs.

AT meeting the committee Of
the Improved order of Red Men. hav-
ing in charge the arrangements for
the celebration Of ST. Tamina Day.
on May 16. have decided upon many
OF the details of the celebration.
The committees named at the meet
ing were:
Committee on Ministers-M Mary
Barcus, James b. McManus and JOS
eph Hall.
Committee on Hall-John f. Lyon.
Frank A. Gradwohl and Alexander c.
Rodgers.
Committee on Music-Mrs. Nc
Clane. Mary Barcus and Alexander C..
Rodgers.
Committee on Flowers Pheras
Eckman, Steven ]. Barcus. Charles
Ent, II. A. Jackson. Benjamin Mitch
ell, H. Il. Fox, Mrs. Frysinger. Mrs.
Hansbury, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs Otley,
Mrs. Jones. Mrs. McClane. Mrs Mary
r. Barcus and Victoria Bradley.
Committee on ublicity--Charles
Bedford. Harry Scdgwick. and p.
Hetherington.
The officers of the joint committee
/ include. Great Sachom William d.
I Morrow chairman. Edward Sayers
/ treasurer. and ], B. McManus. secre-
tary. The joint committee viii hold
its next meeting on Saturday, May I
+ at S p. m.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
". c. A. RUNNERS WIN
IN The PENNSY RELAYS

Wilmington Conference Academy, Of
Dover, romped home winner IN its
class at the relay races In Philadelphia
on Saturday. Delaware College got a
third place in It's race. Wilmington High
School made desperate struggle to
win place against the high schools
classes, but tho best the boys could do
was to finish fifth. Wilmington Friends
School, after good start, fell to last
place.
Wilmington High School was pittcd
against Radnor. Newark. Eastside, Nor
ristown, Lansdownc and Southern High,
of Philadelphia
Wilmington Conference Academy
sprung a surprise in the fort tv-iirst event
when wcarers of the Red and Black won
after a brilliant finish from st. Francis
Assissi School The time of the mile
was $40 As.
Delaware College showed decided
improvement over previous years. Tho
The wearers Of the Blue and Gold landed
third place in the forty.ninth event
Maryland Agricultural won the race IL
3.37 : 3.
Coach Delaplainc experienced consid
cradle difficulty this year in roundin.
out creditable relay team. Whining
ton Friends School has always had 1
good reputation at the Penn relays, bu
this year, on account Of a quartet o
green runners, they had to be satisfies
with last place. Franklin and Marshal
Academy won this event in 3.4l Al
Newark Academy finished second, West
town third. and Harrisburg Prep. fourtl
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
Gypsy Smith IN
new CITY CAMPAIGN
Continued from First Page.

AOUll0ueu from flISL rage
God should be enthroned in our. lives.
1--WE should put Christ first, first in
our thoughts in the morning instead
of business, and other pleasures of the
day. Christians are saved TO serve,
and have no right to be in the church
unless they are workers." he said.
Mr.. Smith said a revival does not be-
gin when the evangelist comes
with his grip. He said: but you go
home and draw a chalf-line around
yourself and ask God right there to
start a revival. Lack of prayer is
critical obstruction in the life OF the
church of today"
The evangelist's topic tonight will
be: "The Story of Samson"
Special music tonight will be a
baritone solo by Howard Butler, the
popular evangelistic solOist. who will
sing as a request number "The Brew
ers Big Horses" Miss Julia Beau
champ and Miss c. Catherin Zoch will
be heard in a selected duet. The Mems
Brotherhood of Grace NJ e. Church
will attend
Work preliminary to the meetings
have been conducted in a systematic
manner under the leadership of the
pastor. the Rev. Joseph Y. irwin. S. T.
D., assisted by a corps of trained
workers. During this time twenty
eight cottage prayer meetings were
held at the homes of the various men,
bers and these have created a very
religious atmosphere A house 10
house canvas was made of the district
from Fourth street to the Brandywine
and from Market to Van Buren streets
and a list was secured of those not
connected with any church who will
be called upon and especially invited
TO these meetings.
Seating will be provided for and il
necessary overflow meetings will be
held in the lecture room of the church
The ushering will be in charge o
three captains: William Turner
Richard Enos and W. H. Dawson, eacf
of whom will have under him twelve
picked men TO take care of the public
attending for the entire three weeks
Troop. No. %, Boy Scouts, will have
charge of the hymnals and endeavo
TO see that every one is so provided
Assisting Gipsy Smith are Mis-
Margaret Henderson. in charge of th'
personal workers. and Miss Margare
Pollock. Professor Leslie Cook, tn
organist of the church, is also assist
ing with the pipe organ.
Early in the year the evangelis
conducted a series of successful meet
ings IN Bethany Baptist Church.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
BENEFIT FOR BAIL CLUB.

The Madeley Church League base
ball team will give a musical enter
tainment at the church. New Castle
avenue and b. street. this evening.
Manager Hackett has secured the
services Of some of the best amateur
talent in the city. The program will
include selection by the fremont
quartet; solo. Robert Kirbey; selec-
ton, Temple Club quartet; bass solo,
Joseph O'Rourke alto solo, Mrs.
Pearl f. Todd: selection, Miss Edith
Speakman: solo. Frank Bessenger;
George Stoddard. tenor solo; Miss
Helen Guyer. recitation; William War
ren, Jr., violin solo; Horace Guild,
cornet solo; Miss Brodeley, recitation;
Miss Andrews, solo.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
AIKEN SOME SLUGGER.

Elmira Boat Club defeated the South
Side on Saturday afternoon by the
score of Z to 5. Jake" Aiken was the
hero Of the game He got one single,
three doubles and a home run. The
home run decided the game in the
ninth inning. as it drove a man in.
Lew Cabot has been released end Cy
German, who is a great slugger. will
play Lewis position in right field. The
club will play the Fairview Boat Club
on next Saturday. All players are re-
quested TO report for practice at $50
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at
the old South Side grounds. The team
has an open date for Saturday week.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
OF INTEREST TO CERTIFICATE
HOLDERS OF UNION BENEFIT
SOCIETY.

As certain unscrupulous agents have
found L advantageous 10 their interest
TO culminate The Union Benefit So
cieiy in spreading erroneous reports
as TO its method of conducting IT'S bus
mess. even going so far as 20 insert
in the public press a notice Of judg
ment secured against il before a JUS
tice of the peace. The Union Benefit
Society desires to state these reports
are entirely FALSE. that II did not ap-
pear before any justice Of the peace
in any suit and II judgment exists il
must be upon a claim without founda-
ton in fact or law. James A. Dugan.
Secretary. No. S16 West street.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
MANY FEATURES With
FERARI SHOW this YEAR

Spring time. May time, parade time
and show time are here.
The surest sign Of spring is =
tented show and the first day Of May
will find Wilmington enjoying shows
OF exceptional quality and the begin
ming Of seven-day gala week
At the Moose meeting yesterday af-
ternoon matters we're perfected for the
final carnival arrangements, and
spectacular street parade along new
lines was arranged.
Preceding the formal opening Of
the carnival the members OF VIII
mington Lodge 1s4 will assemble at
the club rooms at o'clock Saturday,
May lst., and headed by the Moose
Band and wagons. Partisan orches-
trion. stock and parade paraphernaiia
OF the Jos. G. Ferari Shows they VIII
parch through the principal streets OF
the city. Several innovations are
promised and a general cooperation
OF Moose members and show attaches
will make a big turnout.
Every show In America has one or
another feature. but the Jos. G. Ferari
shows are all features in a distinct
class. The cream OF carnival attrac-
tons have been engaged for the 1915
tour. while the riding devices are
brand new and far superior 10 any
ever seen here. Probably one Of the
most Interesting announcements is
/ the engagement OF Lofty Rochette
Americas classiest high diver, whc
will give equatic exhibitions free tc
the masses twice daily
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
ST. ANN'S PICKUPS
BY Barney.
BY Barney.

o, you five victories.
Dougherty pulled off difficult stop
i'm the fourth.
McElwee played well at third
"zab" Keeley has yet to make an
error.
Keep your eyes on Haley who
famed fourteen men.
Sphinx Splan is putting up a fine
game in the outfield for his first sea-
son.
Santabarbara. sub, played WELL
Kelly umpired the game in grand
style.
All st. AIMS fellows read THE
EVENING JOURNAL. DO you? Why
not?
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
BOY scouts Clash
N DRAWN BATTLE
"RedS" Successfully Defend
Water Tower, After
Some Are Captured
WIRELESS ON MOTOR
CYCLE IN WARFARE

Rockford Park and nearby was the
scene of a mimic battle on Saturday
when six hundred members of the
twenty-five troops of Boy Scouts here
engaged in theoretical warfare. Meth
er side scored a victory. The scouts
we're divided into two armies, the
Reds and the Whites. and the battle
wagcd for possession of the Rock
ford water tower, signal station
held by the Reds.
There were three battalions Of
Reds in command Of Captain c. NJ.
Dillon. while the White army under
command of Scout Commander Gar
rick Mallery was composed of fve
battalions. The scouts wore bands
on their arms and whenever one was
captured the band designating what
army he belonged TO was taken off.
The Reds established their base at
Delaware and Pennsylvania avenues,
while the White army headquarters
were at the triangle at Washington
street and the Boulevard.
All territory south of Washington
street and north of Henry Clay was
neutral" and not 10 be invaded by
either army. The Washington street
and the Van Buren stret bridges were
useless" leaving the only means OF
crossing the Brandywine for the
"white" army at Augustine bridge.
At the time set for the opening O
the menuevers, the white" detach
ment. with an advance guard. flank
ers and rear guard and reserve, NOV
cd up the Brandywine to attack thu
tower. At the tower a wireless sta
tion had been established and in tree
and high elevations in the surround
ing country signalmen we're stationed
20 keep the defenders informed Of In
moves of the whites"
After an allotted time had passei
the defenders at the tower moved GU
TO meet the invaders. leaving twl
troops in reserve in the wood near tn
tower. Accompanying the defendin
red" force as It moved out was
full complement of signalmen.
wireless field station. mounted on
side-car motorcycle, was an importan
part of the signal equipment an
played its part in the movements c
the troops.
Through a misunderstanding III
white" army moved up the Brandy
wine into Christiana hundred in tn
vicinity of Christ Church, meeting tn
army of the "reds" advancing TO do
fend the tower Here the detaehmer
of the red" caught by surprise an
outnumbered, was captured. Anothe
detachment Of the red" army sci
across the creek was cut of
A. the tower the remaining "reC
defenders barricaded the apprOach'
and prepared TO defend the static
against the whites" should the inva'
ing force approach the tower. At ii
end of the time set for the maneuvel
the contest was declared a draw.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
COLLEGE BOYs PLAY TENNIS.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. April 26 With the plac-
ing OF two tennis courts on Joe Frazer
Field this spring. tennis is having a
boom az Delaware College. Some OF
the students are on the courts every
afternoon and at present there Is
much interest in the preliminary
elimination games that are being play
ed TO select the team that will repre-
sent Delaware in match games against
Drexel and the University Of Maryland
next month. The result cf these
preliminary games TO date follow:
Weir. Is. defeated Brown. Is. by
default; NJ. r. Mitchell. IS. defeated
Croff. '16. to 3. to aud 6 TO 2:
walls. '16. defeated Hoey. 1s. 6 70 {
and 3 to Z: Sumwalt rs. defeated
Gooden. rs, 6 10 and 10 o; r. III.
Pepper. ~. defeated Wheeler, rs. 6 10
and 8 10 3: Grieves. 10, defeated
Glbney. 10, s 10 4. 8 to and c TO 3.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
HIGH TO PLAY TOME.

Wilmington High School ball team
viii go to Port Deposit on Wednesday
to play Tome. The school has one
of the fastest teams in its history and
it is considered to be one of the fast
est in the scholastic ranks. ALREADY
they have won FIVE games AMI have
yet TO lose their first one. Probably
the biggest feather in their cap was
the winning of the game played with
the City College nine of Baltimore,
which is one of the fastest college
teams I'm the southern states.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
Want All Water Mains
in Place Before Paving

soon as the list is submitted TO us.
We would be glad TO have a confer
ence with you II you so desire.
Trusting this matter may have
your earnest consideration, we are,
Respectfully. Board OF Water Com
missioners. E. NJ. Hopes. Jr., Chief
Engineer"
No action was taken by City Council
regarding the letter. No list of streets
to be paved had been made up at that
time, but Council did not arrange a
conference as suggested by the Water
Commissioners. On Friday a week
ago the Water Commissioners re-
ceived a letter from The Street and
Sewer Department enclosing a list N
tie eighty-nine streets. proposed 10
be paved with the 100000 bond issue
sanctioned by Council on April 8. and
signed by Mayor Howell the following
day. The letter also suggested that
the Water Department proceed with
such underground work as you may
deem necessary in order to avoid
disturbing the streets after compile
ton"
I'VE would be pleased to have you
signify to use if there arc any streets
on this list on which you do not
contemplate doing any work." the let
ter added
In order that the situation may be
gone over thoroughly and the exact
engineering problem and other work
involved, may be discussed. the Water
Commissioners arranged for a confer
ence tonight with the Street and
Sewer Commissioners II will take
some time for Chief Engineer Hopes
to complete the engineering details of
the proposed change TO high pressure
service, recommended by the fire un-
derwriters, before actual digging and
pipe-laying operations can be started
Il may be that some streets. not ar.
fected by the proposed water service
changes, can be designated tonight on
which paving could be started, but the
water commissioners feel that other
streets in the pipe-laying zones should
not be paved until the new mains are
laid. They think il would be a mis-.
taken policy to pave streets with 4
practical certainty that they woul,
have to be torn up in the near futur,
for extension of water pipes, and fee
that the Street directors share tn,
same view.
The Water Commissioners will asl
that they be permitted to make sucl
preparations and do such work a
maly be necessary before paving worl
is started by the Street and Sewe
Department on streets in whicl
mains are TO be laid. II is likely tina
at the conference tonight an ami
cable plan will be agreed upon. Tn
Z Street and Sewer Directors did nc
receive the official list OF street
designated by the ordinance OF Coun
ell TO be paved until early last weel
and Immediately sent II to the Wate
Commissioners. The question Q
whether City Council will provide ia
extra money to pay for the change j
the water distribution system also
10 be determined before work ca
be started. Chief Engineer Hope
Of the Water Department, has a ma
prepared showing the service area
and zones. and some of the change
that viii be necessary TO carry oil
the Underwriters recommendation
but much work yet remains to be don
by him before the project is worke
out satisfactorily from an engineer
! ing viewpoint
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
TO SELL PROPERTIES FOR TAXES

Magistrate Thomas H. Buckley today
commenced sending out notices TO de-
linquent tax collectors for the year
1912. Collector Robert NJ. Burns di-
rected fifty-three such notices from
NJ 10 r inclusive. to be sent out today
and the hearings have been SET for
Thursday evening, May 6. Unless the
taxes and costs are paid on or before
that date judgment will be entered by
default against the delinquents and
Sheriff Stidham will advertise the
properties for sale.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
MOTHER IN Law DID
KNOW OF wife ATTACK

An unusual feature OF the case Of
Charles Draper, colored. charged in
City Court today with beating his
wife. Lottie. colored. was that his
mother-in-law testified in his favor.
She said she was in the house when
Draper was supposed TO have beaten
his wife and that she made no out
cry and if the wife had been beaten
she would have known it. The wife
said she and her husband had an ar
gument over money and her husband
ordered her to leave. II was when
she was packing her belongings ana
was on her knees that the assault was
alleged 10 have taken place. After
hearing the testimony of the mother
in-law, Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
said he would ask TO have the case
dropped, which was done.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
MORE NEW UNION CARPENTERS.

At the open charter meeting of Car
penters' Union No. 626. held on Satur-
day night, fifty new members were ad-
mitted. The charter will close at the
end of the present month, after which
the usual entrance fee will be charged.
Beginning May /, the closed shcp
order becomes effective, when the union
will not permit members TO work with
union workmen. As the majority OF
the carpenters of the city arc members
of the union, it is thought there will
be no trouble about the order.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
SEQ OR SIX MONTHS FOR
ATTACK ON COLORED MAN

Wade Spence OF No. 207 Madison
street was fined $50 or six months in
the wOrkhouse by Judge Churchman
in City Court today, on the charge OF
assault and battery on Haynes VIII
liams, colored, at Second and Orange
streets on Saturday night. Williams
was Knocked down and was taken in
an unconscious condition TO the Del
aware Hospital. There was a deep
hole in his head. which was cansed by
his head striking the sidewalk.
Spence said he struck Williams be-
cause he tried to push him in the
street.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
Musr SETTLE 1oll TAxEs.

II is expected that the several tax
collectors OF New Castle county win ap-
pear before the Levy Court tomorrow
and settle their accounts for the year
1911. Several weeks ago the collectors
were given until tomorrow 10 settle in
full for the year, and unless they do so
their bondsmen viii be required TO pay
the outstanding money. All taxes for
1912 must be settled before June l, and
the tax collectors for 1913 are now pre-
pairing 10 sell properties for the taxes
for that year.
Frank c. Miller. OF Brandywine hun
drcd has had so much trouble trying TO
collect the 1919 taxes that he has com
menccd TO enter up the judgments and
will turn the same over to sheriff Std
ham,
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
BULDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Building Inspector Anderson today
issued permits 90 Stepehn E. Pardee
for alterations at No. els King street,
for $1,000. and for brick kitchen al
No. 1913 West Thirteenth street. al a
cost OF $500.
William ID. Haddock and Company
we're granted permits for a dwelling
at the northeast corner OF Willard
street and Riverview avenue at cost
OF S7,513.; The building is to be
erected for Mrs. Linda Jones.
A permit for alterations 20 No.
East Fourteenth street TO cost $4,000
was granted the same contractors.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
{ IWLLLAfa LY0Nl

SYRACUSE. y. Y. April civil
liam Lyon, president of tho J. g.
Lyon Company. one Of the three print
ing concerns which enjoyed State
printing and in which Mr.. Barnes was
charged with having been interested,
was one of the witnesses in the suit
for libel brought by Mr.. Barnes against
former President Roosevelt. Mr..
Lyon brought to this city several
trunkfuls Of books and papers. He
produced the stock book. which show
ed that Mr. Barnes. up to 1912, owned
$50 shares in the company. Dividends
OF per cent. were paid at frequent
intervals in 1910 and 1911.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
YORKLYN WINS ONE.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
YORKLYN. Del. April 26.--York-
lyn A. c. defeated Kennett Square in
practice game 1on Saturday, 9 10 8.
Curtis pitched a steady game for the
home team. Yorklyn will open its
season on next Saturday against Tre-
mont of Wilmington.
Score by innings:
Kennett Square 0 0 O 0 0 . 0-3
Yorklyn ....... 90 20 2 3 ks
Batteries: Curtis and Walls; Mus
key and Devinney.
Evening journal., 1915-04-26
CONCERTs ENp FOR SEASON.

Before a large and appreciative audi
ence the final sacred concert of the
season was given yesterday after
noon in the Hotel DUPONT. Miss Ethel
Hepburn was the soloist, and. as
usual. she was well received. Under
the direction of Frank j. Dummig.
the orchestra played an interesting
program. These concerts have been
popular and the management feels
gratified at the large audiences that
have attended them each week.