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Books Open to AIL The EVENING JOUHtJill has the Largest Circulation of Any Newspaper in Delaware. Booko Open i ir--- I tit LVtNINU JVUKNRL has more Subscribers than any other paper In Delaware. That means a home paper. a a mt a a'X Evening lourr.zl Yesterday TWENTY.FOURTH YEAR NO. 117 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4, 191110 PAGES ONE CENT id OlUili Mfii ITALIAN WARSHIPS, DISREGARDING WARNING TO CONFINE WAR TO TRIPOLI, OPEN FIRE ON PREVEZA Austin Dam Weak, But No Complaint Was Ever Made Says Water Commissioner TRIPOLI HAS FALLEN AFTER TERRIBLE BOMBARDMENT, ITALIANS IN POSSESSION. By The United Press. LONDON, Oct has fallen after a stubborn re-8lsteiice by tho Turkish garrison with obsolete guns. The Turks sustained for hours a terrible bombardment from the Italian fleet.

It was only when the forts had ceased to bo uny-tbing but a pile of ruins, wheu the governor's palace bad been demolished and tho military barracks wcro blazing that tho parriBon finally withdrew. They commenced an orderly retreat 'towards the bills but could nut withstand the hail of shrapucl from tho Italian ships. They were forced to break their ranks and flee pell melt to what Bbclter they could reach. Aa toon us the garrison abandoned tho town tho white flag was hoisted over ibo ruined forts and tho Italians prepared to land. HURT WHEN AUTODUMPS Rlogler and Mechanician In Intimation That Ho 0ns Will be Prosecuted for Austin Disaster TOO EARWTO TALK SAYS GOV.

TEllER man Dispatch Tells Surrender of the City. Turkey Mobilizes Her Troops. By The United Tress. PARIS, Oct. 4.

According to dis-patgbes from Milan today, too Italian fleet commenced tbo bombardment of Preveza shortly after midnight. This liews is regarded here as greatly, increasing tbo gravity of tho situation, KEY TO BLACK IIAMD OtTKAtiES. By Tho United Press. NEW YORK, Oct. 4.

In a youthful, whining Italian who cays ho is Antonio Cuchira, tho police today Uellcvo they havo one of tho. keys which will unlock a number of black baud dyuamito mysteries of tho past few mouths. Cuchira had two bombs in bis possession when nabbed near. tho homo ot an Italian merchant whom It is said has been threatened by tho terrorieta. RIOTING IN MACOMB CITY Troops Called Out to Suppress Conflict Between Strikers and Strike Breakers TOWN IS REALLY UNDER MARTIAL LAW By The United Press.

MACOMB CITY, Oct 4 This place Is practically under martial, law today following the arrival of three companies of state troops, called on account of rioting between strikers and strike' breakers on the Illinois Central Railroad last night. An aged man named Hains is dying from a fracture of the skull and several other non-union men who replaced thft striking members of the System Federation in tho Bhops are seriously wounded aB a result of tho series of clashes yesterday and last Might Little information regarding the can be obtained from either side as the strike breakers are herded inside the shop yards, which are surrounded by a stockade. The railroad police and ssuads of soldiers prevent Ingress to the property. Many strikers and sympathizers were wounded in tho hail of bullets that followed tho last clash. There are thirteen hundred Illinois Central striken here and today more than two men were, not.

allowed to congregate In a public place. Soldiers with loaded carbines and fixed bayonets enforced the "more on" order relentlessly. The citizens and strikers resent the presence of the soldiers and denounce Governor Noel for ordering them here. The tension js so great it is believed the' slightest over act on either side will precipitate a clash. 1 The shooting followed the arrival of a trainload of strik breakers and was participated in both by strike breakers and the crowd that had gathered to jeer the non-union workers.

ffidge Believes PRESBYTERY 10SESPJST0RS Dr. Potter and Dr. Jefferson are Released from Delaware Churches PRESBYTERY REJECTS ONE ASSEMBLY OVERTURE This morning's session of. Presbytery In session In Rod Clay Creek church, was opened with a dovotional service led by the Rev. Jefferson, pastor of Gilbert.

Presbyterian church. A letter of dismissal was granted to Dr. Jefferson by'ew Castle Prsebytery to the Chicago Presbytery, and tho clerk was also Instructed to accompany the letter of dismissal with a hearty letter of commendation of Dr. Jefferson from thin Presbytery. I Dr.

Joffcrnon eloquently epoke his thnnka to the New i-astio rrestiytery. telling of tho pleasaojt relations he hud always enjoyed with itn ministers, and urging that white and colored races should feel more confidence in each other, should understand each other better. The Rev. C. If.

Crawford, of Central Church, was elected moderator of Gilbert Church aosslon until the next stated meeting, to fill tho place left vacant by Dr. Jrffreson's resignation. A letter of dismissal was also grant-1 ed to Dr. Thomas Chalmers Potter from this Presbytery to the northern Philadelphia Presbytery; where Dr. Potter has been Btationed for sonw.

time. Dr. Potter waa formerly pastor of the Glasgow Presbyterian Church. A discussion led by Dr. J.

8. Giltlllan was held over the rules referring to ministers credentials. i The treasurer reported a 1910 bal ance of $86.52. with receipts tor 1911 of $97039 and a present balance of $81.45. The Presbytery negatived the Gon ers! Assembly overturn calling for bl ennlal instead of annual metings ot General Assembly.

They unanimously dsslre to yetaln annual Tbo: bittf veiturs Tantngt tot the candidate name to be inserted 1 the baptismal form, and for a permanent committee on ministerial vacancies, -were adopted. The Presbytery considered resolutions protesting against the acceptance by Secretary Wilson of the Honorary chairmanship of the National Brewers' Convention. as if confirmed, it means tout uaiy has deliberately disregarded the warning of Austria and either European powers that the war must be confined to Tripoli. The disnatch says that the Turkish authorities ignored the? ultimatum of tile Italian admiral for the surrender of the three Turkish warships which had taken refuge in tho harbor. This ultimatum expired at.

midnight arid immediately afterward the bombardment commeneed. Reported Surrender of Tripoli. At the ame time a dispatch was received at Syraeuse to the effect that Tripoli had surrendered. It; is not known whether or not the Italian have landed troops there. Everything today points to a determination on ltnlys part to force the Porte to an unconditional, Bur-render.

In a semi-official not she justifies her operations in the Adriatic on tho ground that they are necessary to eecqro a safe paneage for an expedition to Tripoli. This note in taken as an answer to Austria's declaration that if Italy persisted in attacking Preveza the imperial government would consider it necessary to dispatch warships to that port. Turkey Mobilizes Troops. Turkey is eaid to bo greatly discouraged over the failure of her efforts to secure intervention by Euro-; pean powers. This failure has given a strong impetus to the war party and troops are being hastily mobilized throughout the country.

At; Salonika 30,000 volunteers have been enrolled by the Committee of Union and Progress, the official organization of the Young Turks. These troops were hurried towards the. Albanian coast, presumably with the Intention of checking any attempt at an uprising in that province. Sultan Would Give Fp Tripoli. An unconfirmed report from Vienna (Continued on Second Page.) TALKING OF CITY CHARTER Commissioners Discuss Many Phases of Local Government at NUJht Meeting lypman SfarferfrllFuSrOrnct Trouble So Dismisses Husband Fire Licks Up Laurel Cannery Causing Heavy Loss By The United Press.

AUSTIN, Oct. 4. Although it' has (boen Intimated by engineers who examined the dam on Freeman's Run, which, on Saturday burst, causing the death of at least seventy-five persons and tho almost total destruction of this place, had been in a weakened condition for some time, It Js not likely that any of the members of the Bay less Mills which controlled ths dura, will have to face prison sen tences. Both Tener and Stat Water Commissioner Felts Indicated this today in statements made after a couference with those in charg of the relief work. The Governor and'' Felts arrived here last night, and at daybreak inspected ths broken.

dan. "It's too early to talk ot prosecutions." said Governor Tener. "Wte are going to do all we can to alleviate the suffering. I think we havs thV sltuatton well in hand on that seor, but the state has no control of this' sort ot a dam." The state nevsr passed on the safety of the Bayless dam." said Commissioner Feits. "I have carefully looked up the records, snd no complaint was ever made against the dam and, oar engineers never inspected it Tha la-does not givs us Jurisdiction osw such streams as Freeman's Run.

At the last session of the Legislator, a bill for such Jurisdiction wss defeated." independent Inquiry. j-uhof uuuuij, will carry on an independent inves-' tlgation despite the statements of the higher officials and will call an Inquest lu the Austin school house Fri 4 nnmlnv. Tleniitv A t.lomev-Gn eral Hargist. will represent the state. Governor Tener returned to uarris-burg at nlns o'clock this morning.

The work ot searching tor bodtta snd caring for the survivors contln-nii tniiav. There is a great shotUr'" ot food. Fiva hundred amines dependent upon tha relief conma'' 1 for food and not half anough er many or uw opgiea uvw i -covered are burned, beyond recognition: The funerals of identified dead are nrogresslng. rapidly, but the un- identiaed bodies may buried in ona grave. Double Pay For Telephone Girl Many stories of heroism are stim (Continued on.8e.cond Page.) 200 employes and to hundreds of farmers whose land was almost wholly given up to tomatoe and gweet potatoes is almost invalulable.

At one time two mills and several' building were on fire as well atha clothing of several cltisens. Thera were no casualties. INFANT'S ANSWER JN DIVORCE SUIT "Max Helbler, as John Bancroft, has designated ths B-montka- old son of his wife, Madeline duPont Bancroft, and whom he has made co-defendant iu his auit for divorcs against his wife, yesterday afternoon filed an answer in Prothonotary Churchman's office through his attorney and guardian, T. Bayard Keisel. who Is counsel for Mrs.

Bancroft. Tha answer nays: "That be (the infant) knows nothing; of the matters charged or alleged in said libel or petition, and therefore throws himself upon the protection of the court and prays that said plaintiff be held to strict proof of said charges or allegations aa they affect him." WEATHER. By The United Press. EW IORK, Oct 4.A special storm warning to shipping along the Atlantic coast from Eastport, Xalae, to Norfolk, Ya was Issued by tha eather Bureau here today. A storm over Lake Superior is moving east-.

ward and high south to southwest wind are' predicted over the coast this afternoon and tonight WASHINGTON, Oct 4. Forecast For" Delaware Generally fair tonight and Thursday cooler Thursday brisk to high west to northwest winds. TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE THE BELT DRUG 8T05I, 1.30 P. 12.00 M. 72 71 68 58 10.00 A.

M. A. M. jured While Practicing for Race GO OVER 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT AT CURVE By The United Press. PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

4. Harvey Ringler, tha well known racing driver and his mechanician, Thomas Bowen, were the victims of the first serious in practicing for Saturday's Fairmount Park races, when shortly after daybreak they were hurled with their Mercer car, over a thirty-foot embankment while negotiating the Sweetbiar cruve. Ringler and Bowen were found by a bicycle policeman lying unconscious on the low path along tho west river bank, surrounded by the wreckage of the powerful racing machine, which had been rent asunder as completely as if a charge of dynamite had been exploded under it. They were taken In a patrol wagon to St. Timothy's Hospital.

There was found that Ringler bad sustained a compound fracture of tho left arm, contusions of tho face and head and a deep gash above the left eye. Bowen, the mechanician, will be operated on for compound fracture of the left thigh, which the surgeons consider very serious. The skin is broken and the big thigh bone splintered and protruding. Ringler says he could not make his steering wheel turn in attempting to round the curve. NEW HOSE FOR THE WASHY.

Five hundred fet of new hose was received by the Washington Fire Company yesterday. A new roof is being placed on the building by the antee Roofing Company. Wpqmyr 3WW BUSINESS GROWS Stamp Sale Increases $2000 Over the Previous Quarter Postmaster Jester issued bis report of the business done at the local post- office, during the quarter ended, Sep tember 30. In that period the receipts were: Sale of stamps and stamped supplies, second class matter, third and fourth class matter, waste I $2.80, and box rents, $602.28. The expenses for the quarter were: Postmaster's Balary, $900; special de livery carriers, $529.74 salaries of clerks, salaries of carriers, $15,890.52, and miscellaneous, $101.15.

The sale of stamps and stamped supplies for the corresponding Quarter of last year" amounted to 470.61, showing an increase in favor of this year of about $2,000. EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION HERE The twenty-second annual conven tion of Wilmington District Epworth League will be held in Harrison Street Methodjst Episcopal Church tomoiTOW and Friday. The Rev. George W. Dawson is pastor of the entertaining church, and George B.

Crossan the president of the lcal chapter. Professor W. C. Highneid will act as convention organist. The program for the sessions tomorrow is as follows: Thursday morning Holy Communion, in charge of District Superintendent, the Rev.

E. L. Hofferker. D. address of welcome, the Rev.

George White Dawson; response. Mrs. J. T. Prouse; solo.

Miss Nan report of officers and committees; registration of delegates and payment of dues. Luncheon will be served at tho church to all delegates. Afternoon Devotional exercises, conducted by' tho Rev. E. W.

McDowell; institute; Department of Spiritual Work, first vice-president, Charles Davis; The Epworth League Member's Relation to the Church, the Rev. C. A. Hill, D. What Constitutes a good Devotional Meeting, Miss Ethel May Parsons; The League a Spiritual Power, the Rev.

R. T. Cour-scy; Junior League Hour, superintendent, the Rev. W. G.

Koons; Ten Minutes Help, What We do in Our Junior League, Mrs. Edwin Gardner; How Can We Make the Junior League a Spiritual orce, we iter. w. Hi. Greenfield; Relation of Instruction to the Child's Spiritual Development, the Rev.

L. E. Poole; Mssiong in Japan, Miss Alice L. Roop; report of super intendent. Evening Song service, Harrison Street choir; -address, the Rev.

T. W. McKinney, Philadelphia; reception of delegates by local chapter WILSON WANTS TO HOLD PIACE Will Not Quit as Secretary of Agriculture Unless Taft WILEY GETS POWER TO REORGANIZE BOARD By The United Press. WASHINGTON. Oct.

4 It became known today that Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will-not retira nnlcss President Taft requests his resigna tion a a result the rsveHttiou has resulted so fr in Dr.Hacvey W. Wiley being placed in complete con trol of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection. It is- understood that Wilson bs had no communication with the' President regarding the. "reorganization," which Taft referred to in 'a vindicating Wiley. Wilson is nowr'ae tively engaged In vesting Wfley with as much power as possible.

5 The question whether fioliritor George P. McCabo, Wiley's chief opponent, Willi be retained in the de-Dartment. fallowing hla Tesignatiftu from the Board of Food and Drug In spection, also will: be decided by the President when he returns from the west. CHURCH ORGAN FREE OF DEBT Milton Methodists Hear Music on New Instrument at Delightful Service Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. MILTON, Oct.

4 The handsome pipe organ, recently installed in Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church, was dedicated on Sunday, with appropriate services. The da.v Jiegaai with an old fachloned love feat led by the district superintendent, Dr. R. K. Stephenson.

At 10.30 o'clock Dr. T. E. Martindale, pastor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Salisbury, preached from the text, "Quit yo like men, be strong." Attar the sermon it was announced that the cost of building the organ and othi'r improvements amounted to $1,600 of which had been previously secured, leavinc a balance or $800 of this amount was subscribed. An historical meeting was neia hi 230 o'clock, over which the Hon.

Henrv C. Conrad presided. The his torv of 'the church, written by the TIbv. W. Todd, was read by Joseph M.

Lank, secretary and treasurer of the official board. After the reading of the paper a motion was made by the pastor, that John Cord Hazzard and Samuel J. Martin, surviving members of tho building committee of the church thirty-three years" ago, be in-vitert to seats on the platform. As thps venerable men came to the front, the audience arose and greeted them with. the Chautauqua salute.

The Hon. Joseph M. Carey, Governor of Wvomlng. was expected to be present and speak, but as the Governor nan recently been East tnree tunes, ue was unable, on account of pressure of business, to take the fourth trip. Ho sent, however, a paper on "Th First nrzan in Goshen which was read by Dr.

Martindale. An original Doem by J. B. Welch on "iae uia ana the read and the first or-eanist. Mrs.

Mary Lank, and Brother Welch sang "Whiter Than Snow," to the accompaniment of the first organ, or rather melodeon, that was usea in the church. Dr. W. W. W.

Wilson, of Brooklyn, being unable to be present, sent a naoer on "Heroes of Oiher DayB," in which he paid loving tribute to those who made Milton Methodism. It was read by Judge Conrad. An oration on "Those wno iiae tCon-oned on Second Pago.) Harry Brown, colored, created disorder In a Market street saloon yesterday and was fined $10 and costs in City Court this morning. Joseph Sierdoski was before the court on the charge of wife beating. The case hag been before the court for weeks.

Judge Cochran said he has know the defendant for years and that his reputation is the best Former City Councilman McMullen said i A -n fni-nin and ne Wfto iuo cave the man a splendid reputation. Agent Stout, of the S. P. C. saia that the trouble between the couplo RED LANTERN CAUSES MISHAP James W.

Mahle, a farmer of Glasgow, who has a stand at Third and ping streets, this city, met with an unfortunate accident while coming to market this morning, but fortunately scaped injury. His horses became frightened at a Nd lantern at State Road where the road is being repaired and shying to one sido upset the wagon. Mahle was thrown out. but managed to hold the horses in check, preventing a runaway. Tho contents of the wagon were strewn about however, succeeded In getting things in such shape that he was at his stand, as usual, today.

ZIOX CHURCH HARVEST HOME. The Sunday school and congregation of Zion German Lutheran Church will celebrate the "Harvest Home'' tonight. A party of children from the Lutheran Orphan Home at German-town will attend tonight's festivities. Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL LAUREL, Oct 4. A supposed incendiary flro here early this mowi-fng destroyed tho Georgo Stradley canning factory entailing a loss, of about $20,000.

There ia no insurance. The loss in wages, however, to over NO INDICTMENT AGAINST ALLEGED EGG THROWER Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. GEORGETOWN, Oct. 4. A large delegation was up from Mills-boro yesterday afternoon to await the action of the Sussex county Grand Jury in, the case of Charles Dixon, who was alleged to be the thrower of the eggs at the M.

R. parsonage there, a few nigbtfl since while the Rev. and Mrs. J. II.

Gardner and Mr. and Peter S. Shockley wero. seated on the front porch. The bill against Dixon was ignored.

Seaford, Laurel and Bridgeville are' well represented at court a usual, but so far no indictments have been returned against any af the alleged "bootleggers," who were caught in the raid at Seaford a few nights since. EEAR SUGGESTION OF NEW WARD DIVISIONS Thf 'a" a lengthy session olthe Charter Commission last evening when A getfr-ral discussion of the formB ot chrtor in th several cities ot the else of Wilmington was heard- Thft question of th division ot the Councilman to bo Hected'in each ward as well us the part the MayAr would take in a progressive elfy'a affairs under a new charter w'cre talked over, but the Charter Commissioners prefer not, to make the suggested changes knownVat this DELIVERING FIRE APPARATUS New Wilmington Company Is Shipping Three Pieces Away This Week The U. S- Fire Apparatus Company, which recently established lie now plant at Eleventh and Church streets, has everything now in operation, with a most promising outlook. James J. English and John P.

Lally were the organizers of the Company, and S. Frank Ewart is president of it Three different pieces of apparatus are being shipped by the company this week. One is a combination chemical and hose wagon for the fire department of Sellersvillo, and another is a combination wagon for the department of Larksvllle, Pa. The company also has rebuilt tne automobllo apparatus of the Marion Company of Ardmore, Pa. The Ard-more men were so pleased with the patented devices of the U.

S. Com pany that they sent their practically new automobile engine to the local plant and had of Its devices in stalled to replace the equipment of tb-j machine. It. will be shipped to Ardmore this week. DEAD OF HEART D1SEASR.

Charles Turner, colored, aged 59 years, well known to residents In tho vicinity of Eighth and Broome Btreets, died yesterday at the county, hospital, Farnhurst, of heart trouble. He was employed for a number of years in cutting grass and doing other Jobs in the locality above mentioned, and also was janitor of the Fulton Apartments. Hn was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago. SEW YORKERS MAURY HERE. Mrs- Elizabeth Stoekwe.ll Bancroft and Francis Milton van Horn, both of New York city, were married in Wilmington on March 30, 1911.

by the Rev. Norfleet C. Tjsssiter, pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. The ceremony took place at the minister's residence, No. 1001 Madison street, the couplo being unattended.

Mr. van Horn is a iscw lorn stocK broker. KNICKERBOCKER f'M'B'S OPE3iIG DASCE. The opening dance of the Knickerbocker Club will be held In Eden Hall tonight. The dance commences at 8.30 o'clock and an elaborate program has been arranged.

The committee in charge areR. B. McKinney, chairman; William T. Homewood, B. Armor, Arthur 11.

Ebner, Herbert Whitford. Walter J. Reese and wijlitm L. Bul ger. was evidently caused by the wife and the crowd that gathers at the house.

For the defence. Adclia Simmons testified that for five days a week the woman would be intoxicated. Judge Cochran, told Chief Black to raid a house in the neighborhood and bring in thejerowd of loafers. Pearl Simmons testified that on the night of the trouble between the couple the woman attempted to stab her husband and hit him with a brick and when he took the weapons away from her she tore his shirt off his back. The case was dismissed.

MASONIC GRAND LODGE SESSION The Grand Lodge of Delaware, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, began its one hundred and sixth annual communication at noon in the Masonic Temple. Members of the order from all parts of the state were present. Dr. G. Layton Grier, of Milford, wor shipful grand master, is presiding.

This afternoon some prominent1 visitors from Pennsylvania and New Jer sey are' expected. The members of the Grand Lodge and guests were en tertained at dinner early this afternoon. TO SEE 'FRISCO. J. J.

Truitt, a well known figure in Market etreet, where he has been engaged in card writing, his stand for some time having been in front of the City Hall, is about to shake the dust of Wilmington. He leaves next week on a Southern and Western trip and w-ill cover 10,000 milcs.reaeh- San Francisco la time for the Panama Exhibition. Who Rob Train By The United Press. BARTLETTESVILLE. Oct.

t. Three masked bandits, today held up M. K. and T. passenger train No.

29, near Okesa, ten miles south of here, rifling the mail and baggage cars. The passengers were not molested. Telephone messabeg say -he robbers got but little booty, It Is known, however, that two trunks of valuable jewelry samples for a salesman, were put on the baggagcircar of train No. 23 here, but whether they were rifled could not be ascertained. Bloodhounds "were sent from her to the scene of the robbery.

TERN HALL ADDITION. David Dangel and Son have been awarded the contract for an addition to Turn Hall. The same firm is to moke alterations costing $2700 to tho Jsterson House lnNew Castle, Paymaster and Doctor Get Law's Permission to Carry Guns Bloodhounds Trail Masked Bandits THE SPARE ROOM. That spare room in the home has an earning power that many households find a con-siderable help in meeting the family expenses. There's a way to get in touch with just the kind of roomer that you would be glad to have share the comforts of the homo call upon the Want Ads.

Most people who rent rooms find their tenants by means of Want Advertising. Send a Want, containing a short, concise description erf the room you have to rent There are many prospective roomers always on the lookout for comfortable, cozy Quarters. Tho Wants cost but a trifle. Dr. T.

O. Cooper and T. Stewart Brown are privileged to carry revolvers. The Court of General Sessions on Saturday, when it signed the liquor licenses, approved licenses for Dr. Cooper and Mr.

Brown to "tote" re volvers. The last Legislature passed a law giving tho court the right to grant such a license when it is shown that for the protection of life or property it is deemed advisable and necessary for such an applicant to carry a revolver. Mr. Brown is paymaster of the du Pont Powder Company. Ir.

is a member of the Legislature that passed the law. STORM WABSISG OUT. By The United Press. WASHESGTOJf, Oct 4. With the exemption of showers this afternoon or tonight in Sew England and Eastern ew lork the weather will be fair tonight and Tbnrtday aver the Eafiern half of the country, with lower tern- feratores in the Middle Atlantic.