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Evening journal., 1915-07-12
Wilson's ENVOY
SUED BY HIS Wife

NEW YORK. July 12-charles
Ferguson. lawyer, special writer and
eS-minister and more recently re-
ferred to as "the Department Of Com
merce on Wheels" because he went
about visiting big business" as the
special emissary Of President Wilson.
walked into the sheriff's ONCE late
Saturday and SAID
Il understand you have a complaint
here that you are to serve on me in
an action for divorce started in New
Hampshire by my wife. l am willing
to accommodate her and you by ac-
.cepting service"
Here's the complaint" said the
sheriff Its very thoughtful of YOU
to call on us"
The Presidents special representa-
tive, who introduced himself to Wall
Street by a TO Whom II May Con-
Germ" letter from Mr.. Wilson, stating
that the bearer was "a friend of mine
in whose character and gifts / have pc
culiar confidence" tucked the papers
in his pockets and bowed his way ont
of the Office.
His wife started her divorce action
at Littleton, n H., where her son,
/ Charles Ferguson. Jr., resides. She
: alleges that she married the defen-
dant in November, 1886, and lived
with him in Boston, Baltimore, Wash
3 ington and other cities. In 1910, she
asserts. he abandoned her at Arden.
l Del. She demands a divorce under
the New Hampshire law for this al
legged desertion.
Ferguson, the defendant, has had a
varied career. He was born in Iowa
/ in 1863 and educated in the public
schools OF Buffalo and the University
of Michigan. Before her arriage Mrs.
Ferguson was Georgia Ransom Faye.
They have two children, one Of whom
/ is the son. at Littleton and the other
daughter. Mrs. Tamura Hilworth of
Washington, D. c.
After graduation Ferguson prsc-
tised law of Buffalo, but gave this
work up to become a minister. For
/ thirteen years he was presbyter of
the Episcopal Church. He was as
sistant rector of Grace Church, Cedar
| Rapids. Iowa. for a year and min
lister Of All Saints Church, Chicago.
in 1S99-9O. The next year he be-
came rector Of the Holy Trinity
/ Church at Westport. Conn. and the
following year rector of st. James
Church in Syracuse. From Syracuse
he went 10 Cohasset. Mass, for three
years in the pulpit of St. Stephens
Church. From there he went TO
Tucson, Ariz, for three years as rec
tor of Grace Church His last minis
terial position was in All Souls Uni
tartan Church in Kansas City, Mo.
Last fall he became an investigator
for the Department Of Commerce and
went to Europe to study methods Of
/ corporate organization. He is author
of "The Religion Of Democracy" /"
"The Affirmative Intellect" THE Uni
versity Militant" and numerous maga-
zine articles. His clubs are the Alpha
Delta Phi. tie National Arts. Press
New York;. and Authors .London.
His New York address is is Gramercy
place.
The Fergusons lived in a small cot
ltage that their son built at Arden and
while the family lived in the colony
Mrs. Ferguson announced that she
was a playwright. Ferguson himself
was seldom seen at the Arden home.
and after remaining there one year.
Mrs. Ferguson and her son moved to
New Hampshire.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
WORKER FALLS DEAD
While SHOVELING sand

Stricken with heart disease while
loading sand on wagon in front of
No. 120 Marker street, about 10
o'clock this morning, William II.
Coombs. aged 81 years. of No. SIT
Poplar street, died before he could be
carried into he Delaware Hospital.
where he had been removed in the
Phoenix ambulance Coombs was
married and has one child. He was
employed by Samuel Stafford, a con-
tractor, ofNNo. 8 South Lincoln street.
While throwing the sand on to the
wagon Coombs was seen to reel and
grasp the wheel Of his wagon. Bystand-
ers went TO his assistance and the Phoe-
nix ambulance was called When the
machine arrived at the Delaware Hos
pital physicians there said Coombs was
dead. The body was taken TO the
morgue by the crew the ambulance
Relatives claimed II later.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
MAHAFFYs ARE NOM.

Henry c. Mahsffy, deputy clerk Of
the United States District Court. re-
turned from Mobile, Alabama, this
morning with Mrs. Mshsffy who is
recovering from an attack Of typhoid
fever Mr. Mahaffy went TO Mobile
several weeks ago on receipt Of word
Of the serious condition of Mrs Ma
haffy.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
PATROLMAN DAVIDSON
HAS chance OF Recovery

Patrolman William J. Davidson.
who is suffering from revolver bullet
wounds at the Delaware Hospital.
was reported much improved today.
The wounded officer. who was shot By
Patrick Cunningham on Monday Of
last week. was able to take solid
nourishment yesterday. It is now
believed that Patrolman Davidson
has good chance Of recovery.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
CATCH WANDERING BoYs.

Officers McKeown and Kane yes
terday morning found two Polish
boys who were wandering about the
streets. One is Is and the other II
years old. II was O'Clock when
they were turned over to e. Ross
Farra who finds that the elder one
has been an inmate OF the Ferris In
dustrial School
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
TREAT ACCIDENT CAsEs.

Frank Keesler. of No. 211 West
street. was treated at the Delaware
Hospital today for foreign substance
in his eye. Other cases treated at
that hospital today were: Ernest
Brown, injured fingers; John Bright,
No. SIS Union street, right index
finger bruised; Harry Seeney. No. 3O7
Kennebec street. right foot cut: Moses
Hall, No. 1S West Twelfth street. left
Jaw bruised.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE PICNIC.

On Saturday afternoon about fifty
members of the Epworth League of
Harrison Street NJ. Z. Church boarded
a specit car at Eighth and Harrison
streets. and rode to the picnic grounds
at Nernon's Grove. The afternoon was
spent in playing Baseball and other
outdoor games. which made the out
ing very enjoyable for the young peo-
pie.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
DISCUSS HANpCUFF ORDER.

General J. P. Wickersham. presi-
dent of the Police Commission. held
a conference with Chief of Police
Black yesterday relative to the new
orders concerning the Handwriting of
prisoners arrested and brought to the
police station. The conference was
attended by Police Captain Kane and
Sergeants Keyser and Howgate.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12

got so weak nat 1
could hardly do my
work. VIII en- /
wished my dishes /
had to sit down and
when / would sweep
tn , floor ! would get
so weak thatI would
have 10 get a drink
every f W minutes,
and be.ore l did my
busting Iwould have
e. lie Jouyo cot
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
krEP OrT UNDERSTANDINGS.

Several special officers have been
placed on duty in and about the du-
Pont building. This action was taken
in order TO prevent undesirable per-
sons entering the building
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
PRISON SHIP At EXPOsITION.

The English prison ship Success -
which was visited by thousands of Will
mingtonians. is now at the Panama
Exposition, and will stop at Honolulu
on its way back to Australia
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
MRS. BARBARA FOLGER DEAD.

Mrs Barbara Folger, widow of Ru-
dolph Folger, died at her home, No.
SIS North Jackson street today, aged
70 years. The funeral will take place
on Thursday with interment in River
view cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
LFTrFRS an FsIArF-

Register of Wills Brown has grant
ed letters testamentary on the estate
OF Emile ]. Dauphsin to Theophile j.
Dauphain.
Evening journal., 1915-07-12
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-CouId
Not Do Her Work Found
Relief In Novel Way.

Adrian, Mich. -" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backsche end
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Jennie Knox, OF Atlanta, Go, is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Mcbanc Taylor,
n 1901 Grove Avenue.
Miss lone Wilson and Miss l.ca,ha
Phipps. of Roanoke, both Of whom are
students al lioll!ns College. will ar
rive in Richmond Oh Saturday 10 spend
the holidays with Miss Wilson'S par
cnts. Or. and Mrs. Lloyd 7. Wilson.
Mrs. Robert Beverley has returned
20 'Blandheld," in Essen County, after
spending some time with relatives
here.
Miss Elsie Palmer will be the guest
OF Miss ltobcrta Peasants here for the
holiday season.
Miss Katherine Blocker. who has
been visiting In Richmond, has re-
turned to her home in New York.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Thomas Darnley Adam
son have recently moved into their
apartment az 1916 West Avenue
Mss Constance Heidi has returned 10
her home on Grove Avenue. after a
visit OF three months TO relatives in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Edgar I.afferty is leaving town
to-day Ia spend a week with her son
ut the Virginia Military Institute in
Lexington.
Mrs. Harry s., George Tucker, o..
Col Alto" is spending some time i'll
Washington.
~ ". Cobb is stopping a, The 81.
Charles Hotel IN New Orleans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
Supreme Court Opinions.

tcptclal 10 INC 11incS- pl3Datch.
RALEIGH. y. G., December 1.-THE
North Carolina Supreme Court dcliv-
! cred op!uions to-day as follows: Drain
age District No. VS. Park" ct al
wayne County. error: Edwards vs.
commissioners Of Green County. az
trmcd: Barlslcy IS. Realty Company.
! FRANKLIN. no error: Walker w. Lum-
her Company Cumberland. affirmed:
HUNT Us. North Carolina railroad Com
panE. Guilford. new trial: Pennington
VS.. Norfolk Southern Railway Com
panE. MecklcnburC. no error: Wheeler
VS. Construction Company. Mcckien-
burg. affirmed: kirkpatrick vs. Trac-
ton Company, CASTOR. reversed: Gill
mer US. Improvement Company. Calar-
rus. no error: O'Ncal rs. Borders Clevc-
land, reversed: state VS.. Jones. Wilkes
error: Hodges VS.. Richards. Avery, re-
verSed: Lowe US. Casualty Company,
Avery, affirmed in both appeals: McMa-
han VS.. Black Mountain Railway Com
| panE. fancey. reversed: Byrd vs.
Spruce Company, Yancey. no error:
Fiem7hill vs. Southern Railway Com
! pany. wilkes. new trial: McCurry VS.
Freeman. Rutherford. new trial: State
VS.. Randall. Buncombc. no error: Wal
lin vs. Rice. Madison. no error: Craven
VS.. Munger, Buncombe, affirmed: Schas
vs.. Assurance Society. Buncombe. no
error.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

There will DC refreshments and music
This event ls for the benefit OF the
Record. thc monthly publication Of the
school.
P:incpa! iiarwood, Miss Van Wort.
Mss Wheeler Miss Branch and Miss
Welsh together with Mr.. Washburn
and Mr., james will act as chaperons.
To Give PIny.
"a Commanding Position" will he
given at the Runncr Schoo! Tomorrow
ev%'i!ng at Sis O'Clock, under the au-
spices Of the Earnest Workers OF
Monumental Episcopal Sunday school
and the Valentine Ruffncr Mothers
Club
Cast Marion Young-Lot,ie Roncy;
MIss Skinfi!nt. her aunt--Ida Rudcr;
Ethel Chloridc-Lillic Johnson: doc
ter Mildred ciibble: Mrs. Murphy--Tl-
Ia Thomas. Janc--Ncilic Gordon: Mrs
Suft!y--Hazcl Pettus
school children: Margaret Baker
Margaret Pierce: Elizabeth Gihblc-
Hort"nse Thompson; Estherine Wright
- .ois Thompson: Thcl,na Reynolds
Nclva Gravely: Lena Thonpson-Mary
Parker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

At the White House confidence was
expressed that Il break In diplomatic
relations viii be avoided. II was
stated that no advices IA to what Aus
tria's position will he had been re-
ccircd. but that II is regarded as GER
tain that Austria will not sanction
such thurman warfare as the attaci;
on Tive .Ancona.
1t ~aS again made plain day that
10 Immediate action OF any kind will
ne tokci in tho cases OF Baron Zweid-
mex. charge OF the Austrian embas-
Sy. anG Austrian Consui-Gcneral Won
Nubcr at New York. Following Mr.
l.ansini;s conference with the prcsi-
dent the positive assertion was made
by an administration otiicia! that it
had been decided 20 allow the Zwcid-
in"k and Won Nubcr cases to stand
exactly AS they are until the Ancona
situation has been entirely cleared up.
II WIS indicated that III the Anconn
case IS settled by Secretary Lansing
duriu-: the Presidents absence. the
Won Nuh"r aud Xwcidinck cases would
then 20 over until some time in Jan
uary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
DR.. HORSLEY DESCRIBES
RECENT DISCOVERY
tsc al Gelatin In salt Solu-
tlon Makes "a VASTLY More NnIn-
able In Supplnnting Lost Blood.
Especial - Tho Times Dispatch. !

Especial 10 Tho Times Dis patch.l
CINCINNATI, -. December lj.--Be-
fore the annual convention OF tho South
crn surgical and genealogical Asso-
ciaticn here to-day, Dr. John :. iors-
ley. o. Richmond told Of q recen, dis
cover in which il was found that the
use uf gelatin I'm salt solution made
that solution vastly more valuable in
supplanting lost blood.
Or. ltorsley said that a man weigh
ing l5c pounds would probably die If
he los: Two and one-third pounds or
blood out OF his total OF seven and
onc-haii pounds. Four 20 six hours o.!
continuous anesthcsia under chloro-
form ana ten hours under ether would
also Probably cause death. Speaking
on Plastic Operations for Acquired
Defornlities OF the Face" DR.. Horslcy
told how he was able TO patch up de-
formed and unshapcly faces with new
pieces ui flesh and bone so as TO make
them more attractive.
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, was
chosen as the next meeting place at
the concluding session OF it's annual
convention here to-day. Or. Thomas
Cullen. Of Baltimore. was elected pres
idcnt tor ensuing year
The convention went on record as
faNorinE the plan for n national board
OF medical examiners as outlined at
the last convention OF the American
Medical Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
WILSON To PUT LANSING
IN CHARGE WHILE AWAY
Secretary of State Will Handle For
eign Affairs During Presidents
Honeymoon.
THEY CONFER ON SITUATION
Chief Executive Anxious to Clear Up
All international Matters Before
Taking His OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Over Austrian Reply.
, sn.elnl ID Thc linn cs. pispaich. |

WASiilNC;TON. December lJ.-Presi-
"cni wilson held Il long conference
Win secretary of state Lansing to-
dag. preparatory TO placing him in en-
tire charge OF the foreign relations OF
this country during the honeymoon o.
the President and his bride.
Il WAS learned that the President
wishes to clear up all international
mattcrs as far as possible before tax
~" his departure OF Saturday night.
While he is away Secretary Lansing
Will have complete authority in all
matters portaining TO the international
relations Of the United States.
The President is understood to have
gone over the Ancona situation in de-
tail with secretary Lansing.
IL was learned after the conference
that these two decisions were reached:
i. That tho United States will not
accept a plea by Austria that she did
not have Official knowledge OF this
governments position regarding sub
marine warfare.
.. That the fact wireless calls for
assistance were sent from the Ancona
after She vessel had stopped d.d not
justify the submarine commander in
continuing TO shell the liner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
E.pe.. Ryan Taxc, ,rbI, Month

SettIement OF taxes due the State aud
the County OF Nelson by the estate Of
Thomas +. Ryan. the Observation-Disclosures
is expected before the close of this
month. Mr.. Ryan has paid his taxes
for 1915, but there is still due in back
taxes to Nelson County about 100000
and 10 the State about S25o.0uO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
sues Power Company for $1,000.

Mrs. Nellie q. Locks entered suit yes
tcrday In the Law ANA Equity Court
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for 5000.
Suit was entered in the same court
by y. w. Gates * Son aEains, the
Bernstein Grocery Company for 5000.
No declaration in either case was filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
NO OFFICIAL ADvICES
OF ANY KIND nECEISEI

No official adviccs of any character
were received from Vienna day re-
Pardins the reception OF the Ancona
note or the probable character OF the
reply. Optimism seemed to prevail
everywhere in official circles, however
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16
OFFICIALS IERTlRBED OVER
REPORTS FROM VIENNA

Officials were plainly perturbed over
press reports from Vienna that Austria
= oIld answer the American note hy
sayin. that IL did not know the posi-
ton o! this county. Secretary lansing
ordered an inspection Of the STATE De-
:,:.rtucnt records to ascertain il a cory
OF this governments notes on the I.u-
5itania 10 Germany were sent TO the
Austrian embassy nero. 4 search OF
the records showed that copies of all
communications of the I.ustania case
wc!'' delivered TO all the embassies In
Washington. including the Austrian. \
state Department official then an
rounccd that this government conbid-
cred 'hnt Austria had been officially
notified Of this governments position
on submarine warfare.
II was pointed out that the I.usitania
documents set forth in detail what the
United States expected Of submarine
commanders who sought TO destroy
passenger carrying liners Onicial Is
stated that the delivery Of these docu-
n"nts 20 the Austrian embassy con-
sti'uted Official notification. II was said
that failure on the part Of the Austrian
charge 10 transmit the documents to
tn. Austrian Foreign Office would not
alter the case.
II was regarded as Improbable In
official circles that Austria will seek
to Justify the Smelling OF the liner af.
ter i stopped, on tho ground that calls
for assistance continued to he sent
out over the ships wireless. Ohicia Is
generally expressed the belief that
ouch stand would arouse too much
resentment
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16

Some time ago st nod on tie
side lin" Watching " hptly con-
tested football game Of the boys
representing the "Home Team
dashed through the goal. The
coach said. "G"od Work. Good
Works. The crowd yelled "tine
work. boys keep it up"
| had never heard the express
sion applied in that connection,
but it was all right If good
work is commendahle on the foot
ball field, it ought to be good in
every sphere Of life especially IN
rhp Intellectual arena. Each boy
on the team did his part. He
did his work we'll. He was true
to himself, true to the team, tue
to the game and true to his school.
Would you cheer the boy who
mopes about the field and refuses
to play the game: Would you
a pplaud the player that is dis
honest and goes back on the
team? | am sure you would not
The Old Testament records this
enduring inscription Of one o.
Iseral's greatest Kings; And
in every work: that he began h
did it with all his hearl and pros
pered.' He did his work witt
all his heart! What a beautiful
tribute! The hole-hearted pu
pill will always prosper in hi
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
Prosperity at Last.

There is no longer any doubt
Of the return of prosperity. Our
old friend is with US again, tie
is not here in great chunks. with
bags full of shimmeriug gold'
and automobiles for everybody
but the old boy has brought a
steady increase in the volume OF
interest business, and a relaxa-
ton in the money markets, and a
renewed confidence in business
ness circles and in the agrlcultu-
raj districts.
Men of all classes are looslng
their purse thrings, money IS on
a. hunt for investment, employers
are taking on more men, and the
wheels of industry are hummlng
at a more rapid rate than FOR
many months past.
Il Merchants report increased
tsales and easier collections, buy
ers are selecting better and more
expensive articles, and a spirit OF
relief and confidence is ~ cyl
dence everywhere.
There are bright spots abe ad
ktor,thesfpture, Let's all steer fol-
t ,enaAna keepd hea and eyes to
| ths;fsoat,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16

We presume there is not a
business or professional man in
this town who is not an ardent
advocate OF home trading. SO
are we. Aud in this connection
we want to suggest tn at it might
be il keeping with such doctrines
for certain of our worthy bust
ness men to remember that this
paper has an up to date JOB print
ing plant and is prepared to do
all kinds of printing. To say the
least, it is rather disconcertlng
Tor us to urge the people to buy
at home and then run across a
a pie - Of printing for some local
business house that has been or
tered from out Of town. The
citizen who makes practice OF
buying his goods from outside
sources is inJurying the business
interests Of this town. And the
business man who has his sta
tiona'y printed in other cites is
taking a slap at the newspaper
that speaks up in his behalf. Con-
sistency9 Yes, of a kind!
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
ATTY GEL WANTS new jjJ.;;-5
Would SUI 1ur'S'S lii g. 'o"''S
VIVA Refused To Retire.

Yet, IA, ,fflciaIs If the DEPART
meut Of justice says, this IS to be
preferred to an iuadequnte dis
charge If the duties pertaining to
the administration Of justice
r hple are q number Ct judges
who haze passed the retiring age
who refuse t. leave the bench.
Among these is Federal Judge
AIeck Buarman, Of the Western
district Of Louisiana.
On this subject the report Of
the attorney general says:
"judges of United States courts
who have attained the age of 20
wears and have served ten years
may retire upon full pay. In the
. asst many Judges have awaited
then selves of this privilege.
Some, however, have remained
uron the bench long beyond the
time when they We're capable OF
adequately discharging their du-
ties. and in consequence the ad-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16

ministration Of jus ice has suffer
ed. The power OF congress to
correct this condition is limited by
the provision Of The con stitutlon
that Judges shall hold their offices
during good behavior.
II again renew the suggestion
made by my predecessor that
congress pass al act providing
that when any judge of n federal
court below the Supreme court
falls to avail himself Of the priv
lege of retiring now granted by
law, the president be authorized
with the advice and consent OF
the senate, to appoint another
Judge to preside over the affairs
of the court and have precedence
over the older one. This will III
sure at all times the presence OF a
Judge sufficiently active to dis
charge promptly and adequately
the duties of the court
The proposal Of such a law in
CONGRESS is almost certain to pro
duce long and bitter debate II
the house, where objection is al
ways registered to any endeavo'
to tamper with the existing judi
cial system.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-12-16
Morath Explains How Pic
ture Came TO Be In Raided
Hall.

Responsibility for the presence
Of the campaign poster OF Col. Is.
C Pleasant in the Jefferson par
ish hall which was raided Satur-
dav afternoon by the militia was
explained Wednesday morning
bv Ben Morath a prominent
Woodman Of the World and pres
(ident of that order.
Woodman Of the World placed
the poster in the hall. The hall
frequently has been used by some
!! of the largest fraternal organiza-
tons in the state for social affairs,
at which women and children
we're present. Col. Pleasant is a
Woodman of the World; and his
brotEer.members who often had
had their wives and children at
social gatherings in the hall had
no doubt Of the responsibility Of
the place.
1--WE put Col. peasants pic.
|ture in the hall because he is a
member of the Woodmen of the
|World, and we have been helping
to distribute some of his cam
paign posters,' said Mr.. Morath'
"We knew that persons of the
utmost responsibility constantly
stparticipate in I. functions at the
4 hall, and felt that She posters
/ there would be seeneby this ,ele-
ment and would prove helpful te
sfhis candidacy
/ Col. Pleasant according to Mr.
Morath, had nothing to do witt
! placing theposter in the hail. Mr.
\ Morath pointed ont that g tho"s
I lands of such posters are issue
: from Pleasant headquarters an'
\ the candidate shout. not be he'll
for the manner 40
in which they are dispisysst