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Evening journal., 1909-12-27
FIND YOUTH
HORRIBLY SLAIN
Pittsburgh Lads Throat Cut
and Body SlaShed
by FiendS

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 27-What
promises to prove one of the most hor-
rible murders in the history of West
ern Pennsylvania was uncovered here
yesterday, when the body of James
Lawrence Friel, a fourteen-year-old-
school-boy, Of the North Side, was dis
covered in a vacant house in the River
avenue slum district. The throat Of
the boy had been cut and there We're
several gaping knife wounds in his
body. His hands and feet had been
securely bound with ropes by the
murderers. There was evidence that
the murder had not been committed
where the body was found. but that
the boy had been brought into the
vacant house after life was extinct.
THINKS BURGLARS MURDERED
SON
George +. Friel, father of the murd-
cred boy is wel-to-do. and lives at II
Scott place. North Side. He is OF the
opinion that his son fell in with a
gang of house robbers on the night
of December 10 and was killed by them
that night. The body was frozen stiff
when found and showed evidence that
life had been extinct many days.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
DEATH STOPS
REMlNGTON'S BRUSH

RTDGEFIELD. Conn. Dec 27.-Fred-
erick Remington. the artist and illus
traitor died at his home Lere from heart
failure and shock superinduced by an
operation for appendicitis performed on
Thursday.
Mr.. Remington had been in good health
until last Sunday, when he remarked
that he semed slightly indisposed. It was
not until Wednesday that he suffered
pain to any extent. and physicians were
called. That night a New York special
ist was called, and the next day an
operation for appendicitis was performed
The patient seemed to be progressing IA
vorably Friday and yesterday, but this
morning a change set I'm. and death came
tbout $50 o'clock.
Mr. Remington came here last May tc
make this his permanent place resi-
dence. He was I'm his 4Sth year, was a
native of Canton. n. ", TO which place
the body will be taken tomorrow after.
moan. The funeral services will be I'm tn,
universalist Church, at Canton, at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Remington married Miss Eva ca.
ton. of Gloversville, n. y, who survives
him.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
THREE BURN TO
DEATH IN HOME

CUMBERLAND. Md. Dec. 27.-AIichaei
Malone. Michael McGraw and Fred Ma
lone were burned TO death early Saturday
near Harrison, w. Va. about 80 miles
southwest of Cumberland. on the Western
Maryland Railroad, while Patrick Ma
lone and Frederick Dugan, who boarded
IN the same house. are missing and may
also have porished
Tho men lived at the boarding house
OF j. O'Bnen near Mine No. a. Of the
Davis Coal and Coke Company. although
they worked for the Abrams Creek Coal
and Coke Company i'm the neighborhood
OF the Elk Garden branch of the Western
Maryland. Officers are working on a clew
that the house was fired after a Christ.
mas orgie by man who had been eject.
cd and who threatened TO burn IT, The
house was completely destroyed and thos,
who escaped were In their night clothes.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
MOTHER And BABE
DIE, NO ONE NEAR
Pathetic Death Of COIOred
Woman in Her Home on
Decatur Street

One of the most pitiful Incidents IN
connection with the snow storm, was the
death Of Mrs Henry Hinson. colored,
aged "A years and her newly born baby,
both Of whom expired at their home, NO.
3 Decatur street. yesterday morning. The
house was practically buried IN the snow
and no one could get out in time to call
a physician, and as a result, the woman
and her babe died.
Tho womans husband had managed TO
get out OF the house in the morning TO
go to his work. Shortly after his de-
parture the baby was born. She could
not get out 70 summon the reighbors but
some Of them later did get to tho woman
but were too late short time after
ward the woman and the babe died.
The police were notified Of the case and
patrolman sheehy was sent to the house
on his arrival he found both the woman
and child dead. The coroner was then
informed and took charge Of the case
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
REVENUE MAN GOES
AFTER STATE FUNDS

Harry W. Chairs state Revenue col
Iector. to-day began making personal calls
upon mercnants. manufacturers. doctors,
lawyers. dentists and others, liable for
state licenses, who have not complied
with either the law ON the subject. or the
warning issued by Attorney General An
drew g. Gray on December iS
There are many OF the business and pro-
fessionai men who have not paid their
license. and it viii be In an endeavor TO
explain the situation to them. and TO try
to induce these people to pay their license
fees. and thus save annoyance TO them
selves and the county the costs Of pros
ecution in the courts which viii surely
follow.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
GRAND JURY TO
ACT ON ACCIDENT
Attorney General Gray to
Present the NObIitt Matter
at January Term

Although Attorney General Andrew c.
Gray on Friday said that he did not con-
slider that the evidence he has obtained
would Justify criminal proceedings
against Joseph C. Noblitt, as a result
Of the accident to DR.. Charles Green and
County Engineer James Wilson, Mr. Gray
now says he will present the accident
matter to the January term grand jury
for acitlon by that body.
81 am still looking for moro evidence"
says Mr.. Gray, "and notwithstanding the
meagerness of the testimony at hand
owing to the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding this case and the intense pub
lie interest in the matter, my intention
IS to present what evidence 1 have to
the grand jury at the January term
and any further evidence / can secure.
I feel that the friends OF the unfortu-
nate victims OF this accident have the
right to have the matter passed upon by
another branch Of the legal machinery
Of our State besides the Attorney-G Gen
erals office"
Or. Green's Ante-mortem Statement.
June q. 1900.
II, Charles Green, being conscious Of the
fact that my present condition is not
such as to justify me in expecting a IA
vorahle result Of my serious injuries de-
sire to make the following statement:
The injuries to which I do refer above
occurred on June 10, 1909. near Greenvire,
Delaware at about half-post six p. m In
company with my cousin, James Wilson
was coming north on the Kennett pike
al the place to which / already refere and
riding in a buggy or runabout We were
driving at a very moderate pace and saw
an automobile coming in an opposite di-
rection from us. and also heard another
automobile coming from the rear Of oul
conveyance. We had drawn our horses
head somewhat to the right in order &c
I give the automobile which was approach
| ing us ample room and therefore thought
there would be no question that the ono
] behind us would have ample room to pass
us. In an instant without the slightes
warning. except the noise of the machine
coming from the rear to which have re
ferred. our conveyance was struck and
both Mr.. Wilson and myself were thrown
and struck by and rolled by this auto
mobile coming i'm the rear. It was done IL
on instant of course, and when I inquire,
who did It. I was told It was Mr.. Josepl
C. Nobln. Afterward a lady who came Il
inquire Of me if they or she could be o
any service or assistance to me, said, "
am Mrs. Noblitt' When I realized my po
sition I found I was under the front axl
between the wheels and holding on to tn
axle.
During all this time I never lost con
lsciousness nor have I been unconsciou
at any time since.
Charles Green (SeaD
witnesses: Wilkin L. Strahorn an
Lewis c. Fritz.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Sl4l,25O,OOO IN
PUBLIC BENEFACTIONS

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The total public
benefactions in the United States in the
past twelve months were s1il, $4,000, an
amount just siOOOO0OO greater than any
previous year in the history of the coun-
try, according to statistics compiled by a
New York newspaper
This year the amount was more than
twice as large as was given away last
year, following the panic of 1907
The principal benefactors in 1909 have
been the late John S. Kennedy. OF New
York. Se655O.OOO; John ID. Rockefeller. si2-
$4,000, and Andrew Carnegie. S6.o5s,5n or
the total amount given in 1909 more than
third was given specifically for educa-
tional work.
Benefactions IN the United States re-
ported in the public press in the last sew
enteen years add up to no less than ST.
COO 10000
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
eIaeksmith BUYS Chimes

SALEM, n. j.. Dec Benjamin
j.. Tuft Of Salem. has sold to Green
MeAllister blacksmith at Sharptown.
salem county, the stallion Chimes 534S
undisputably the greatest sire of eN-
trcme trotting speed that ever lived.
The price paid is said to be $500 The
new home OF the celebrated stallion
is six miles from Tufts stables. and
when roaded TO Sharpstown he gave
out and almost collapsed from eN-
haustion. II has been many a year
since the old fellow has had a set of
harness ON him and the only exercise
he has had since coming to Salem
from the Village Farm was under sad
die and then never off a walk. His
new owner started Off from salem on a
trot' but soon had to pun up at a farm
house and leave the stud over night
Chimes has a number OF good colts
in this vicinity. ono Of which sold re-
Gently for over $500 What the new
owner proposes TO do with him is not
known.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
OVER in MARYLAND

In endeavoring to stop runaway
hourse. George Wooters, of Greensboro,
was dragged $50 feet and badly in
jured.
The Denton store Of II. G. and w. r.
Wright was entered by thieves early
Saturday morning and robbed of about
500 in cash.
on account of an epidemic Of diph-
iberia the public schools Of Preston,
Smithson and Bethlehem win not re-
open after the holiday season.
DIR. T.. B. Herr has been elected pres
ident Professor A. c. Greenwood vice.
president and Mrs c. z. Turner secre-
tary of the Ridgley School Improve
ment Association.
Professor 3. Fl. Cockeron. principal
Of The agricultural high school al
Sparks, addressed the Junior Gun.
powder Agricultural Club at William
Currys residence, Carrolrs Manor, anc
was elected an honorary member
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
STORM CUTS OFF
MILK SUPPLY
Dealers Fear That Supply Can
not Reach the City From
Dairy Farms

How the people are to be supplied
with milk, bread and other food stuffs
when the streets are almost impossible
because of the great drifts of snow is
a problem. OF course. the household
ers will be able to-day to get to the
stores TO purchase food, but it is ex-
pected that milk will be difficult 20 get
nj the dairies, as the farmers expert
enced the greatest difficulty in getting
the regular supply to the railroad sta
ton. and then, with the steam roads
badly crippled, the milk trains were
delayed
The wagons Of the milkmen and
bakers were hours late to-day in get
ting the supplies to their customers,
and i'm numerous cases no delivery was
made at all. In the outlying districts,
where the conditions were the worse
there was actual want among families
with babies, dependent on the milk
man.
At many Of the hotels the bread sup
ply became most serious problem
yesterday Christmas eve is the one
night in the year that bakers do moi
work, and no bread is. therefore, de-
livered on Christmas morning. But
neither hOtelmen nor private house
keepers reckoned on being unable t'
get bread yesterday.
There was plenty of milk i'm the city
yesterday, the only question being how
To get it distributed. To-day another
problem is added. how to get the mill
to the city to replenish the almost eX
hausted supply The heavy deliver,
wagons used for the distribution o
milk yesterday gave way to the sleigl
or the light runabout. An eXplana
/ tion of why some millimen did no
serve their patrons yesterday wal
/ found i'm the roads of the suburban
section. where dairy wagons by tn
dozen were deserted in the drifts.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
FIRE
EATS UP STORE
Firemen With Apparatus PIOd
Along Through Hugh
Snow Drifts

Two fires early this morning called out
the hremen. No alarms were struck be-
cause the fire alarm service IS out OF CONF
mission and the companies which respond
ed were summoned by telephone.
Fire in the grocery store Of Mrs W w.
Anderson, wife of W. W. Anderson. local
manager Of the Postal Telegraph Co,
at No sos Concord avenue, at lis o'clock
this morning. came nearly resulting SER
iously for that neighborhood The Brandy
wine, Phoenix and Friendship companies
were notified by telephone and managed
with four horses to an apparatus TO reach
the scene of the blaze.
The hremon were hindered IN their work
by reason OF the huge drifts Of snow
near the burning building and their in
ability for this reason to locate the fire
plugs When a plug was finally uncovered
and water turned on the building the
blaze was quickly subdued but not, how
ever. before the store, which was a one
story frame structure, was destroyed, but
the nrcmen succeeded ia saving the home
Of Mr.. Anderson, adjoining, and the
house ON the other side. The loss viii
reach $1,000.
About the same time the Concord ave-
nue nre broke out a blaze was discovered
in the cigar and newspaper store of
George II. Hayes, at Fourth and Walnut
streets. The Washington Fire Company
was notified and sent it's chemical engine
10 the scene and put out the fire with a
chemical stream, before much damage
was done.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
YOUNG WOMAN
ROBBED ON STREET

Miss Margaret Seymour, a young wo-
man living at the home of Edgar M.
pennypacker at No. il12 Broome street,
was attacked by "a young white man
about $40 o'clock on Friday night, at
Tenth and Rroome streets. while on
hor way 20 Mr.. Pennypaokers house
and was robbed of several dollars and
n gold watch. which she carried I'm her
mum. The thief struck her in the
side and snatched her mum.
Her screams attracted Charles l..
Candee. of No. 1908 Broome street who
went 20 her assistance. The highway
man. however had disappeared.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
GIFTS FOR PASTOR
and HIS FAMILY
Rev. I. S. ArmentrOut Re-
membered by the
Congregation

At the close of the Christmas entertain
ment of the Lower Brandywine Sabbath
School at Centreville the people Of that
sabbath School and congregation present
ed a splendid array of gifts, consisting Of
$40 in money am elegant bearslSint lap
robe, and what looked like a grocery store
to Rev \. S. Armentrout, the pastor. and
his family as a token Of the esteem in
which they are held by the people of the
community.
Mr. and Mrs Armentrout were COM
pletely surprised by the kindness shown
them, and the way i'm which every mem
her Of the family was remembered.
Even their horse was presented a fine
all-wool blanket.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT
THE SETTLEMENT

Santa Claus, who has made the
young people of the Peoples Settle
ment happy since last Thursday viii
entertain them for several more days,
He made his annual visit on Thursday.
on Christmas morning the "Play-yard
children" came to the settlement to
see the tree and gifts were distributed
by Santa Claus. Miss Edith Hilles
and William S. Hilles told the children
Christmas tales. This afternoon there
win be a doll party for the little girls.
This evening the Anti-Cigarette Club
win have an entertainment.
Santa Claus will appear again to-
morrow night, and the weeks cele-
bration will end on New Years night
with an entertainment for young men
and women.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
KEPT HIS DOG OUT,
so HE MADE TROUBLE

William Collins. colored, was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
the charge of disorderly conduct An
drew Richardson testified that Collins,
on Friday night. went TO his store, at
Fifteenth and French streets. and be-
came boisterous because Richardson
wouldn't let his dog in A fine Of 81
and costs was imposed
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
FOUND BANKS DOORS
OPEN; NOTHING GONE

The door of the Artisans Savings
Bank at No. sos Market street was
discovered open. by Clarence M. Dillon
a newspaper reporter, at 10 o'clock
last night He notified the police Pa
trolman Taylor made an inspection OF
tho building but there was no Sign of
life within until the negro janitor pre-
sented himself and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION Of the intrusion. The door
was then locked.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
cift Eor Mr. ott

David L. OFT. superintendent Of the
Wilmington City Electric Company was
presented with an electric chahng dish by
the employees OF the company on satur-
day. The presentation speech was made
by W j. Beatty.
Mr.. OFT made a feeling speech OF thanks
10 the employees and later treated an OF
the employees OF the company 10 cigars
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
TO ADVANCE
SOFT COAL PRICE

PTTTsBURG. Dec. 27--Prices i'm the
bituminous fields will advance next
year. according 20 leading coal oper-
ators in the Pittshurg district
Miners have decided 10 ask for new
base rate of 81 ton an advance OF
10 cents. while the operators, who are
realizing the difficulties I'm the way of
too sharp an advance In prices, want
TO lower the base rate TO SO cents a
ton A meeting. To- be held at Toledo,
Ohio will likely settle the matter.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
c. F. RUDOLPH,
IARKET AND FOURTH STREETS
NV s. counterfeit Disoovered.

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA new
counterfeit IS silver certificate has been
discovered by Treasury agents. The
new fraud bears the Indian head, is Of
the 1899 series, with check letter ID"
and back plate No. 6s4 1t is a fairly
deceptive photo mechanical production
printed on bond paper Of good quality,
but is lacking execution of lathe work
and lettering.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
q. A. R. Memorial Postponed.

Arrangements had been made for hold-
ing the annual memorial services of the
Grand Army of the Republic in the rooms
of Phil. sheridan Post in the 1rish-Ameri-
can Han yesterday afternoon, but the
storm caused the services to be postponed
until next Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Pastor sanata cIaus 10 His PeopIe.

RISING SUN. Md. Dec 27.-Rev. w.
II. Briggs. pastor of the Mount Pleas
ant Methodist Church. surprised the
members of his congregation on Christ
mas eve by appearing In their homes
disguised as Santa Claus, much TO the
delight OF the children.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
PUT FIST THROUGH
A CAR WINDOW

Charged with having been drunk and
disorderly Benjamin Whitker was fined
81 and costs by City Court Judge
Cochran this morning. William E.
Blackiston testified that Whitker put
his fist through a Spruce street car win
dow
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
choraI soeiety RehearsaIs

The Wilmington Choral Society win
dispense with its regular weekly re-
hearsal on Tuesday evening, but will
resume on Tuesday evening, January
4. when music preparatory to the spring
concert will be rehearsed.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27

The Friendship and Fame companies re-
sponded to a stin alarm of fire caused by
some material I'm the clothing store Of
Maurice Freedman, at No. 6i5 Madison
street, catching fire The loss amounted to
500.
ON Saturday night falling wires caused
q fire among tho decorations In the VIM
dow of Carl Mayer, a baker, at Ninth and
Poplar streets. Patrolman Michael Burns
discovered the blaze i'm time to prevent a
serious fire The damage was slight
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Douhl. sujoide Attempt FaiIs.

ELKTON. Nd. Dec. 27.-John Gilpin
and his girl bride. who attempted sui
eide in Jail on Wednesday by taking
strychnine. have now passed the dam
ger period. and physicians say they
will recover.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
standard eearers 70 Meet

The Standard Bearers of st. Pauls NJ.
f. Church will meet tonight at the
home of the Misses Hoffecker No S07
Van Buren, street. A full report Of
the bazaar will be given at the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Maryland Farm Fetches ssO,45o.

ELKTON. Md. Dec. 27.-The Benja-
min Merchant farm of 614 acres, at
Galena. was sold at private sale yes
terday to Aldrey Clements. president
OF the Chestertown National Bank, for
S3O.450.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Many Couples Tire Of Matrimony,

The january term OF The Superior
Court. which begins in Wilmington on
January 3. is going TO be very busy in
one respect at least. that of hearing
divorce cases. According to the trial
list as published by Prothonotory Rice
there are 40 such cases on the calendar.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
EalIinn Snow smashea Window.

Weighted with snow. an awning I'm front
Of the store at Twenty-third and Tatnau
streets fell last night, breaking the store
window.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
Mission Society to Meet.

Tho Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Meeting of st. Paurs NJ r.
Church viii be held tonight at the
home OF Mrs. c. A. Lyman, No. S34
Monroe street
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
EvanaeIistle serviees At eraee.

Grace Church announces a series Of
evangelistic services beginning on jan
uary 80. TO be conducted by the Rev.
c. H. Natman.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
GunnIna season 10 CIose.

The rabbit and quail hunting season
closes on Friday of this week This
has been a season in which game has
been scarce.
Evening journal., 1909-12-27
AND NOW

That you have been good enough
to allow us to help you make other
people happy we wish you the
very merriest Of Christmases.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-27
HOLD JERSEYMAN FOR
THEFT OF $1,000 GEMS.

NEW YORK, Aug. ~27.-Adolph Kohl,
a, former jeweler, who lives at 1877 Bid
well street, Greenville. N. j., was
brought over from Jersey City to
police headquarters here today on ex-
tradition papers, he having been ar
rested on a charge of grand larceny.
The charge was preferred by e. r.
Modelling. a jeweler, of At Maiden lane,
who said that he CAV Kohl gems
valued at $2,S00.S7 to sell, and hat he
disappeared with them. Kohl is al.
legged to have confessed the theft. He
told the detectives who brought him
to New York that his wife was i'll and
that he was in great financial trouble.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-27
LABOR DAY PARADE
PLANS NEARLY READY.
Henry F. Hilfers Says 1t Will
Be Bigger Than Ever.

The Labor Day parade on September
6 this year promises to be one of the
largest that has taken place in his
city. AT the headquarters of the Es-
sex Trades Council, Sc South Orange
avenue, Henry F. Hilfers said today:
I'VE will have the line of march, with
the names of the grand marshal and
his aides, ready about the middle of
next week. The parade this year will
be the finest the people in Essex county
rave ever seen. Great preparations
are being made by the different unions,
and 1t Is hoped that the day will be a
fine one."
Many of the locals will hold social
sessions after the parade Is over close
to their meeting places.
1t is said the Building Trades Coun-
ell will not parade as a body, but a
large portion of the membership will
be in the line of march, representing
practically all the labor locals in the
county.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-27

MISS CRAVEN'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 1908
Broad st, Newark reopens Tuesday. Septem-
Der 2sth. Primary, intermediate. academic and
college preparatory departments. A limited
ment. For circulars address MISS CRAVEN,
zoos Broad st, Newark.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-27
MYSTERY IN HARTMAN
DOCTORS HURRIED TRIP

ARDEN, n. ~, Aug. 27.-Dr. w. G.
Lyle, the physician in attendance upon
E. H. Hartman, made a flying trip to
New York last night. So far as is
known here DR.. Lyle's visit to the city
had not been contemplated, and this
fact led to reports that the physician
had made a careful diagnosis of his pa
TENTS case since his return to Arden
and had gone to New York to place his
conclusions before specialists.
Mr.. Hartman continues to devote his
time to resting, and he sleeps consider
ably during the daytime.