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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-14
MANY PERSONS
HONOR JORDAN
l AT LUNCHEON
Noted LectureT. S1eaka Be-
fore Representative Men
!. and Women at Informal
Social Affair.

j. approximately eighty-five ladies
and gentlemen attended an informal
luncheon ut noon today at the West
colt hotel rendered In honor Of DR..
David Starr Jordan, chancellor Of LIE
land Stanford University. IN Califor-
MIA. The diners represented the alum
nj of Earlham college, the Richmond
resident members Of the alumni OF
Indiana state university, ministers,
physicians. attorneys, merchants and
prominent citizens of the city.
DR.. Jordan delivered the main ad-
dress at the luncheon. Because Of the
haste which accompanied its arrange.
ment. It was informal.
DR.. Jordan since his arrival in the
city has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dudley Foulke. This
morning he spent in visit to Eastern
Hospital for the Insane where he met
his friend, DIR. Smith, superintendent
of the institution.
The former president of Indiana uni.
versity will leave tonight for Cleve.
land where he is to deliver an address
Below is a partial list of those who
attended the luncheon:
David Starr Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Dudley Foulke, DIR. S. E. Smith,
Ed. Harris. e. G. Hill. Esther Griffin
White, F. S. Dodd, Edna johnson. Der
tina Hawkins, DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Walls
Miss Nellie MANHOOD, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
8. Giles. Rev. Father Cronin, Rev. Mr.
Davis. Rev. Mr.. Hartman. Rev. Mr..
James, Rev. Mr.. Rae, Pres. and Mrs
Robert L. Kelly. Professor A. NJ
Charles. Professor Harlow Lindley
Professor e. P. Trueblood. Professor
and Mrs. Edwin Morrison. Professor
and Mrs. Ebert Russell, Professor
Lawrence Hadley. DR.. and Mrs. LLOYD
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REJECTED QUEEN
DIES IN POVERTY

NEW YORK, June 14.-In 2 barely
furnished. squalid room In tumble
down shack in Pell street. in the heart
Of the Chinatown district, where once
she ruled, today lies the body Of Cath
crime Powers. CASTOR wife OF Fong
Pong. once leader OF the Hip Hing
Tong.
Catherine Powers died last night in
rags and poverty. and there was none
to claim her body. Reputed to be the
educated daughter OF a well-to-do Rox-
bury (Mass.) father. the girl gave up
everything for Fong Pong. He aban-
doned her and now lives in Chicago.
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suNrE1IsGRA,
CARNECIE TAKES REST

BAR HARBoR. Me-. June 14.-Ans
drew Carnegie Is In seclusion here
under orders from his doctor to take
an absolute rest all summer.
MIR Carnegie is to have absolute
quiet" Mrs Carnegie said today. 81
will see that he gets It. will pro-
tect him. He has been sick, suffering
from an attack of grip, but his health
has improved since we came here a
week ago"
As sample Of her protection" it is
said Mrs. Carnegie once in a while
beats the ironmaster at golf.
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STUDIES FRANK CASE

ATLANTA. Ca. June 14-When the
hearing before Governor Slaton fIr
the committing Of the death sentence
on Leo NJ. Frank was resumed this
morning. Solicitor Hugh e. Dorsey be-
gan argument opposing clemency. The
governor will visit the national pen
Gil factory during the day with del
egation from the defense whore he
will familiarize himself with the sur
roundings in which Mary Phagan was
killed. -.
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Rabbits are a pest in Alaska.
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ITALIANS REPORT GAIN

ROME, June 1.-THE partial de-
struction OF the Austrian fortress at
Malborghetto by the heavy guns Of
the Italians and the repulse OF fierce
night attacks OF the Austrians all
along the line, are reported in an Of.
fetal statement. issued today BY the
war office. ... Malborghetto is about
nine miles northwest of Praedil Pass
and lies upon the mountain height
dominating the valley OF the Falla
river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-14
BUILDINGS UNROOFED

ANDERSON. Ind. June 14.-Trees
were uprooted. buildings unroofed.
chimneys blown down and much plate
glass shattered during the storm of
Sunday afternoon. A huge tabernacle
tent was lifted by the wind and whip
ped to pieces. Many persons had mar
row ESCAPES.
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TRANSPORTS IN CLASH

PORT SAID, Egypt, June 1.-THE
British steamships Radnorshire and
Dawlish collided off Newport Rock to-
day while carrying war supplies, and
both were badly damaged. The Daw-
lish caught fire and was beached. The
Radnorshire, although holed under
meath the water line. was able to make
port
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ENcLAND's WAR BILL

LONDON. June 1.-THE cost of the
war to England during the year end
ing March. 1916, is estimated at
$1,250, 100000. This supplementary es-
innate OF the wars cost was given to
parliament today. 1t is double the
first estimate.
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POSTPONE TRIAL.

The trial Of the suit Of the Boston
Store company against the estate Of
Louise F. Bentlage, deceased for 49,.
500 was postponed indefinitely today
because of the illness Of Henry U.
Johnson. Judge Fox told the attorneys
in the case trial will be given In
July, II possible. @
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CRUSHED BY TREE

CLINTON, Ind, June 14.-Mrs. John
Baker was crushed to death when
tree was blown over on a tent IN
which she was living, near Gosnen,
during yesterdays storm.
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INTERPRET LAW.

WASHINGTON. June 14.-Holding
that the Webb-Kenyon liquor law did
not apply to interstate shipments OF
liquor designed for personal use the
supreme court today overturned the
conviction Of the Adams Express com.
pany in Kentucky courts for transport.
ing liquor from Tennessee to con-
signees.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
SAYS SUFFRAGE HAS
benefited ONE STATE

Under the auspices of the Whining
ton Equal Suffrage Association,
George W. Stone. a former Whining
tonian. but now OF California, lectur-
ed in the New Century Club last night.
The subject of Mr. stones address
was. How Equal Suffrage Works IN
California"
"Since women have been given the
right to vote there said Mr.. stone
"thc political atmosphere 9f the
state has undergone a marked change
and we now have better laws and an
all-around better government than We
have ever had before. And nave
noticed" continued Mr. Stone. that
the very women who oppose their sis
ters voting are only too glad TO take
advantage of the vote after they onc'
have it,
In speaking Of home conditions IL
connection with the suffrage question
/ Mr.. stone declared that the forwari
march OF industry has taken womai
out of her home and into the factorie
and manufacturing concerns and tina
IL is these existing conditions tina
/ have forced women TO the front AM
/ to seek protection for herself through
the ballot Speaking from an cduca
/ tional standpoint, Mr. Stone. who Is
member of the California State Boar'
of Education declared that th'
schools there were in a better condi
/ ton since women have had the volt
and that the entire school system ha'
been bettercd.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
Get HORSES OUT
OF BURNING Stable

Damage TO the amount Of several
hundred dollars was caused by a fire
in the stables of Comfy Brothers on
Reed street east of Madison last night.
The fire started in some hay in. the
loft of the building.
John Comfy a son OF Will Comfy,
rushed to the stable, and after open
ing the doors. led most Of the fifteen
horses from the building. Otncr per-
sons arrived and assisted in the work.
There was considerable confusion
as to the location of the fire because
of alarms being sent in from Front
and Monroe streets. where No. II
box is located. and box "A. at Front
and Justison streets. The two alarms
i'm some manner caused a disarrange-
mont of the fire alarm system, which
caused seven tolls to be recorded a.
City Hall as we'll as in the houses of
the various FIRE companies. No. II
sounded Immediately afterward.
At the Reliance fre house the indi-
Gator showed both No Z and No. a.
The company responded TO both
alarms. The first machine Of thc COM
pany went TO Eighth and Market and
the second to Front and Madison.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
$40 A MONTH FOR
SUPPORT OF This FAMILY

When the case Of Sidney S Baker.
of near Townsend. charged with nom
support of his wife and two children.
one years old and the other l6
months. was called in City Court to-
day. Mrs. Baker told OF an agreement
entered into by the parties before a
magistrate at Townsend whereby Bak-
or was TO pay her half of his monthly
wages i'm the summer time and half
of what he earned IN the winter time.
He earns $50 q month during the sum-
mer time and Mrs. Baker said that
she received S9.75 a month from him.
the magistrate Withholding 25 cents
/ for his services.
Judge Churchman said there was
no warrant in the law for a magistrate
/ TO retain this money and that the
agreement itself was not legal.
Judge Churchman made an order di-
recting Baker TO pay his wife $40 a
month
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
INDUSTRIAL School
NEEDS State AID
Directors Fear New Home
Cannot Be Occupied Under
Present Appropriation
BUILDING WILL
BE READY SOON

AZ meeting OF the board Of dircc-
tors of the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. held ON Thursday
morning at the school. il WAS reported
that one of the two buildings that are
being erected on the T5-acrc tract
comprising the new Delaware Indus
trial School for Girls. would be ready
Tor occupancy about April /, provided
the association received some help
from the State through an appropria-
tion, but should the State appropria-
ton be denied the directors. Il was
understood. thoy might not be able
TO occupy the building until later
date
Following the meeting the directors
went TO Ciaymont and inspected the
new buildings There are two cot
tagcs being erected and the directors
unanimously declared themselves
more than pleased with the progress
and growth of tie school buildings.
which are being built from stone that
Is luarricd on the place. II Is hoped
that the school can be moved to Clay
mont at an early date, as the present
building which WAS built originally ia
house only 80 girls. now has seventy
and Is therefore crowded.
Among those who attended the meet
ing and who afterward visited the
new school buildings were Charles A
Hastings, state Treasurer. and vii
liam r. Prettyman, State Auditor
who under the law creating the
school are directors OF the associa
! tion
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
COURT DISNISSES
THE O'NEAL Cases
Judge Churchman Rules
That Defendant Had No
knowledge of Crime
ALL CASES LOST
BY THE STATE

In City Court today Judge Church
man dismissed the two cases against
James c. O'Neal property owner and
politician, charged with keeping
houses of assignation, at Nos. 5O4 and
5O6 King street
In the case of 5O4 King street Judge
Churchman said the sole question was
whether women piled their trade in
the defendants house and If the
knowledge was in the possession OF
the defendant The court held that
these facts had not been established
by the State In the other case the
court said an overt act had been
proven. but it had not been shown that
the defendant had knowledge of 1t.
David J. Reinhardt and J. Frank
Ball we're counsel for Mr.. O'Neal.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
BOYS ENTERTAIN
WITH Minstrel FUN
Sunday School Members
Black Up for Benefit
OF Church
HIBERNIANS' TO
ATTEND MASS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. March 13-In the
Sunday school room Of the NJ. l..
Church last evening the Boys Min
strols gave a pleasing entertainment
Under the auspices of the classes
taught by Mrs. Mary Sheridan. Miss
Myrtle Mcclure, Mrs George T. Tobla,
Ji.
Those taking part in the entertain
ment were: George r.. Tobin. 5rd
intcrlocutor; Earl McClain and Frank
Farmer. end men; Warren Conner,
William Warren. Harry Newlovc, Clin
ton Mitchell. Frank Bacon. William
Edwards. John Davidson, John Wal
lace, John Leach, Brokan Seminar,
and Ralph Duling.
The program follows: Selection, or
chestra; opening chorus, Yankee
Doodle" jokes and sketches by
troup: song. "Tipperary." by Tobin
and Wallace: selection. Mr. Lieb /;
solo. Mother Dear by Miss Lunt;
song, Honey Rose by Mclain, and
Jokes by the troup; song, Goodbye
I Boys" by McLain and Farmer; piano
duet. Miss Lunt and Miss Holiday
selection. Mrs. l.. o. Wise; cornet solo
/ Edward Naylor. Sr., Edward NaylOr
Jr.. accompanist; song. Il Didn't
Raise My Boy TO be a Soldier" by
| Farmer. with Jokes and sketches by
| trcup: song. I'VE Take Our Hats on
70 You. Mr. Wilson, by Tobin; music
orchestra.
In the High School last evening
Mrs Joseph NJ Wilson. Of Philadel'
phia. addressed the School and Home
Association.
The members OF Division No. 3. A
] o. H.. will met in their hall at 7.3l
o'clock tomorrow morning and turn
out I'm a body at first mass in ST
1 Peters Church where they will re
ceive Holy Communion.
Undertaken Charles II. Clewell wa'
called 10 St Georges yesterday oI
account of the death Of John Nelson
He was so years old and retire'
farmer. Mr. Nelson lived with Mrs
Stapleford, one of his daughters, an'
is survived by two sons and tw'
daughters. the latter being Mrs. Sta
pleford and Mrs. John Lester
Oslo Glanden has purchased tn,
residence occupied by him at No. 52
Cherry street.
Fred Garreau has erected porcl
Z i'm front of the residence recently pur
o chased by him on South Sixth street
Former Senator William f. War
burton of Maryland. will address, ia
Baraca Glass of tho N. y. Sunda
, school tomorrow afternoon.
p The Rev. William VI. Laird Of In
o. manuel Church. Wilmington. vii
preach in Emmanuel Church tomol
row evening.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13

WASHINGTON, March l3.-presidcii
Wilson designated the three new admi-
rails OF the American navy provided for
by the naval appropriation bill They
are Frank Friday Fletcher, commander
in.chief of the Atlantic batlleship fleet,
now in Cuban waters; Thomas d. How
ard. commander in-chief of the Pacific
fleet. now at San Diego. Cal, and Wal
ter G.. Cowlcs, commander mchicf of the
AsiatIc hcct, now at Olongapo. Philip
pines. They will hold their new rank
while in command. Secretary Daniels
sent cablcgrams TO the three rear ad
mirals. directing each TO hoist the ilas
of admiral. The dates OF procedure were
fixed ~ March 10, II and -. Admira
Fletcher becomes the senior in rank. Ad
miral Howard next and Admiral Cowle
the Junior. Admiral Fletcher hoisted hi
new hao as admiral az Guantanamo e
the mast of the Drcadnought Wyoming
/ This flag has navy blue background
on which four stars are arranged lik
I the points of a diamond in the middl
I of the pennant: il took the place of ih
Z blue Aag with two stars the rear ad
mirars aag Secretary Daniels an
nounced that three new vice admirais
to serve a. second in command OF thcs
fleets. would not be named until sum
ner.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13

Official action was at once taken by
the United States government following
the arrival of the German commerce
raider Prinz Eitcl Friedrich. at Newport
News. Va. and the disclosure that She
had during her long career as mrr-
chant shin destroyer sunk the American
BARK William p. Frye. The Illustration
shows the Eitel Friedrich at anchor IN
the harbor at Newport News. her Ameri-
can victim and her captain, Commander
Thieriohson. It was believed that the
German raider would be interned till the
end of the war, together with her crew
and the 800 prisoners which she had
taken from enemy ships destroyed. Eng
lish cruisers were prepared of the Nir'
ginia capes TO capture her in case sh'
called.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
HORSE IN MAD DASH.

A horse attached tc , hnggy. which
was standing at Front and King streets
late yesterday afternoon, while the
driver was in store, run away and
dashed down King street AT the rail-
road crossing the horse swerved and
ran along the tracks toward Market
street and crashed into a freight car
which was standing above Market
street. The harness broke, setting the
horse free.
The horse continued out the tracks
TO Orange street where it was stopped
bv the owner OF another vehicle. The
carriage was not damaged but the con-
tents were spilled. The morse was un-
injured.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
Conference PLAN
divides PASTORS
Many MethodiStS Hold to
The Old Form OF
Entertainment
PREACHERS GIVE
VIEWS ON SUBJECT

There is a great difference Of opin-
ion among the Methodist Episcopal
clergymon OF this city concerning the
entertainment of the members of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference which will meet here in an
nual session next year. a large num-
Der of them adhering TO the old plan
wherein members Of the various city
congregations entertain on the .hos-
pitality plan while there are others
who favor the new plan wherein the
members of the Conference pay board
for the length of time they are here.
This subject was the source of a
Lively discussion that marked tho
meeting Of the Preachers Association
of this city yesterday morning held
in Grace Church and It WAS decided to
carry over the final decision in the
matter until Monday morning when
such will be decided by casting a ref
crcndum vote. A number of pastors
when talked to by representative OF
] THE EVENING JOURNAL on the
subject today expressed themselves
4 clearly on the subject. Among those
who expressed themselves as being
in favor OF the old plan Of home en-
|
Rev. w. w. Sharp. pastor OF Eastlake
NJ. e. Church. the Rev. DR. T. II. Van
Dyke, pastor of Mt. Salem Church.
and the Rev. G.. A. Cooke, pastor 90
Wesley NJ. h. Church
Mr.. Van Dyke, in speaking Of the
subject this morning, said that he
had favored the free plan and spoke Of
the meeting of the conference in Ber-
lin last year. a town Of about 1900 or
400 people, where the members were
entertained on the hospitality plan,
and he said it was thoroughly enjoy
able and delightful in every way. Mr..
Cook declared the free entertainment
plan brought a closer relationship
between the pastors and the people
and created a deeper spirit of fellow
ship and good will. while Mr.. Sharp
said that while personally, he favored
the free plan. nevertheless, il 1t could
not be done as IL always has been
done the paid plan should be inaugu-
rated
, "It is a condition. not a theory. that
confronts us said Mr.. Sharp. land
= while personally | am in favor of the
. free plan, nevertheless there is a very
\ great deal to consider and to be
: thought out"
9 Among those who favor the paid
4 plan are the Rev. w. l.. s. Murray
+ pastor of Epworth Church; the Rev
q George White Dawson. pastor OF As
e bury NJ. e. Church. and the Rev
William A. Wise, pastor Of Scott N
n Il Church
n. II am in favor OF the paid plan
"A said Mr.. Wise. "because times ha,
m changed We are now able TO OF
ss own way and then there arc gre;
al many conventions and other organ
at cations that are always asking fc
ID free entertainment that I do not cor
IA slider Il right"
a. DR. Murray said that when they &c
q an invitation he approved the Oi
a plan but when they didn't get any IN
e vtation he approved Of the new plal
e Mr. Dawsons main objections TO th
e hospitality plan was in the fact tha
IS II made the members feel more com
Portable and at greater liberty TO pa
their own way.
The subject will be discussed b
pastors and congregations tomorro'
and report submitted TO the vii
n mington NJ. y. Preachers Associatio
/, on Monday.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
WRONG TIME TO GET LAWYER.

Leroy Janvier pleaded guilty in City
Court today 20 the charge of nonsup'
port OF his wife and three children, and
then asked TO have his case continued
until Wednesday so he could seeure q
lawyer.
l.. Irving Handy, who was in the court
room. remarked that it was no use Tor
him to got lawyer after pleading
guilty Judge Churchman smiled and
said lawyer could get the man t'
change his plea.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
DISPENSES Justice THOUGH
He is TOTALLY Blind

Among the witnesses in the insul
ance cases on trial in the Unite
States District Court is w. II. Dale,
of Brownstown, Ind. who is wholly
blind. Despite this fact Mr.. Daley Isl
a justice of the peace and dispenses
justice in his Western home through
the means of having some one read
the law to him while he interpreis|
and applies IT, Mr.. Daley has a won
derful sense of location and so acufo
is IL that the many persons who SEQ
him moving about the Hotel Will
mington. where he is registered, have
no idea that he is unable 10 see.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
Is sEYENTY.sIX YEARs OLD.

Robert Davidson. Of No. 1911 West
Fourth street. father of Patrolman
William Davidson. is celebrating his
sevonty-sixlh birthday anniversary to-
day. While no entertainment has
been arranged the aged man. who Is
a veteran of the Civil War, was seen
about his home today dancing liz.
MIR. Davidson took part in the battles
of the Wilderness. Antietam and also
at Gettysburg.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
sEcRETARY MeAD0O IMPROVES.

BV The United IIcss'
WASHINGTON. March l3.-"Secre-
tary McAdoo had a fairly good night
and with no complications, should
make a good recovery; all conditions
are Satisfactory" il was announced to-
day. following his doctors visit to the
appendicitis victim at Providence Hos
pital
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
CIVIC AssOcIATION MEETING.

the monthly meeting of the Ninth
Ward Civic Association will be held
on Monday evening at s o'clock an
No. 30 School building. at Concord
avenue and the Boulevard. Reports
Of committees and the consideration
Of amendments to bylaws. as well
as some new business. will be the Or
der of the meeting
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
nnNnHuE GETs A CHANCE.

Joseph Donohuc was charged m city
Court today with breach OF the peace by
his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Conhn. Dono
hue Mrs. Conlin said. did not work ane
created disturbance at home. Donolnn
said he expected 10 20 to work on Mon
dav. and Judge Churchman continued the
ease indefinitely So a. 10 give Donohne
chance to mend his ways.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
THIS Couple AGREE.

In City Court today. when the ease
OF David II. Bailey. colored. charged
with non-support. was called MI 8
Bailey said they were living together
and her husband was doing all right.
The case was continued TO the last
Saturday in April.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
spEAk nN RrSSELIIsM.

Or. George A. Cook Of Philadel-
nhia. viii speak to the mems mass
meeting at Eastlake NJ. r. Church to-
morrow afternoon on "Russeliism. -
The meeting viii be held under the
auspices OF The Baraca Class Of the
church.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13

Elbert Hubbard will deliver his
famous lecture. Getting Together" at
the I. o. O. f. Auditorium. 10Th and
King SITS. Friday evening. March 10,
at eight o'clock. BE sure to hear him.
Cali Beacon Business Colleges about
tickets.-Adv
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
Accuse This YOUTH
OF ROBBIHG FARMER

The residence of frank E. Page. Of
Brandywine Summit, was robbed Of
$500 worth of jewelry a few nights
ago
Sheriff John e. Heyburn, J.. OF
Chester. arrested James Moore. Il
years old. at Media. and recovered the
jcwelry in q suitcase, which Moore
carried.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
EXAMINATION FOR
STENOGRAPHER

The annual spring examination for
the position of stenographer and clerks
in the departmental service was held
at the Federal Building today. There
we're twenty-five applicants, many OF
them being young women.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13
cIYIL wAR YETERAN pEA9.

Charles Simmons. veteran Of the
Civil War. and retired printer. who
lived in Philadelphia for many years
died at his home, n Palmyra, \. j.. aged
Il. He was cousin OF Mrs. Amanda
+. Palmer. of No. 2lls Washington
street. He is survived by widow.
Evening journal., 1915-03-13

Don't fail to hear Elbert Hubbard
next Friday evening. March 10. at I. o.
O. +. Auditorium. 10th and King
streets Tickets soc For sale az tho
Office of Beacon Business Col
leges.-Adv.