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Evening journal., 1911-04-18
CITY INTENDS TO KEEP
STREETS CLEAN THIS SUMMER

The Street and Sewer Commits
sioners mixed up can OF two OF war
paint this morning, which they con-
template putting on. The immediate
cause was complaints from the Della
ware Mills that loads Of debris we're
being dumped on the Morris Road.
The directors said there were constant
complaints of this sort from all over
the city.
Street Commissioner Pierson said
city contractors had claimed II was
done against their orders by irrespon-
sible carriers. It was difficult 70 catch
anyone because the carriers did not do
II if a policeman was around. IL was
obviously impossible, the directors
thought to keep a policeman on every
vacant LOT in Wilmington.
The directors also complained tnat
too large loads we're carried, so tnat
dirt fell of and was tracked along the
streets IL was thought that might be
one way TO trace those who dumped
loads I'm unlawful places. The depart
ment will take steps TO make examples
Of some OF the offenders.
This led to a further planning that
list should be made out of things
that Il would be we'll 10 take up with
the new Board of Police Commission
ers after their organization President
Sparks showed as Exhibit A" in this
regard. a bunch of circulars found in
front Of his house. II is unlawful to
distribute circulars on the streets.
Paper and ashes ON the streets from
the ash cans set out. and the debris on
the streets, the bad condition at Park
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
DYNAMITE
BLINDS SKECGS
Charge ExplOdeS in Face Of
Man Who Looks for
Fire
CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW
HE ESCAPED ALIVE

Thomas Skeggs, aged about 40
years, professional stump blower,
was blinded by an explosion of dyna-
mite yesterday afternoon on the farm
Of Frank Rauch near Townsend, and
came near having his head blown off.
The man was engaged in blowing up
three stumps and one charge Of eX-
plosive he put under a tree failed to
go Off in what he thought was suf-
ficient' time. Thinking that the fuse
had been extinguished Skeggs went
up to learn what the trouble was.
Peering down into the charge the
dynamite exploded and he received
the full force Of the explosion in his
face. Throwing his hand TO his badly
lacerated face Skeggs staggered hack
from the stump and fell 10 the
ground. Physicians I'm attendance
cannot understand how he escaped be-
ing killed instantly As It is he will
lose the sight OF one eye and probably
both.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
FIRING AGAIN
NEAR FL PASO
Citizens Of Juarez Waiting
for an Attack by
Insurgents
HEAVY FIRING TODAY
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
Ell PAsO. Texas. April 1S-Heavy
firing which began early today from
Smelter Hill across the Rio Grsnde.
from the fashionable residence dis
trict Of III Paso. is believed to fore
shadow the beginning of the main in
surgent attack on the city Of Juarez.
The insurgents. who began yester-
day to appear on Smelter Hill, where
General Orozco concentrated his
troops in January. massed a number
of troops there last night. r. Is be-
lieved the firing was caused by an at
tempt of the rebels to drive away the
Federal outposts.
Firing During the Night.
After two hours Of heavy firing there
was a brief lull, when firing was re-
sumed and continued all night. The
firing is said 10 have been resorted to
by tho insurgents to cover the move
ment of their troops to advantageous
points. Sixteen hundred insurgents
were at Bauche. IA miles south Of
Juarez. at 8 o'clock last night. They
were loaded on trains for the north.
II rs believed that these troops were
rushed north before midnight. detrain-
cd near Juarez and are now scattered
behind the hills around the city.
Tho excitement In Juarez and El
Paso continued 10 day and many OF the
citizens remained awake all night wait
ing for the attack to begin. The
Juarez customs house yesterday NOV
ed all its merchandise to this side Of
the border and the Federal officials
across the line announced at midnight
that the city was cleared for action q"
Meantime the Federal defenses are
being rapidly improved.
The United States stationed four
troops of the Fourth Cavalry early to-
day at the international bridge TO pre-
vent the crossing of Americans into
Juarez.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
SPIT A BULLET
FROM HIS MOUTH
Although SimOne Did Not See
Shooter Fire, COnCOrdia
Is Held on Charge

John Concordla was in City Court
this morning charged with assaulting
Joseph Simone. with intent to kill. The
case grows out OF the shooting in the
Italian colony last Friday night
Simone. testified that he with two
other meu were in a house al Sixth
and Scott streets last Friday evening
playing cards, when the defendant aud
a man named venuucci began fghtng.
Simone said he got between the men
when he heard the sound Of a pistol
and later spit a small bullet from his
mouth. The ball had passed through
his cheek simone said he did not see
any pistol.
Charles Rice, colored. testified that
he saw three men coming out of a
house at Sixth and Scott streets. Two
of them appeared 10 be fighting and
one man and a woman appeared 10 be
trying 10 part them. Witness said he
saw defendant draw a revolver and
shoot in the air twice. Witness said
that as he stepped around the corner
three more shots were fired. Rice said
he returned after the shooting but did
not see anyone injured Vite Nero told
of seeing part Of the fight and Of
catching the prisoner He said he did
not see any revolver.
Officer Benson. into whose custody
Concordia was placed, testified that the
prisoner told him he had to shoot be-
cause several men were on him A
small revolver was produced which
was alleged to have been thrown away
by Concordia.
] Frank Ball. who represented Con-
cordia, asked the cou.t 10 dismiss the
charge against the defendant as the
State had failed to prove the shooting.
Judge Joslyn decided that the State
had made out case and held Con-
cordia in $500 bail for the Court Of
General sessions.
Simone and Vcnnucci. witnesses
were each held in 800 bail for their
appearance at the trial
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
MUST NOT CUT
SHADE TREES
Street Department Sounds
Warning Now That New
Law is in Force
FIND MEN CUTTING
DOWN A TREE

The Board of Directors of Street
and Sewer Department wish particu-
larly to call the attention of the pub
lie to the fact that nobody in the
city has the right 10 remove, erect
or trim trees in the city streets with
out permission from the department.
according to the new law passed by
the Legislature giving absolute control
over trees in the city streets to the
Street and Sewer Department. The
certified copy of the law gives the
department full power and authority
over all trees planted and to be plant
ed In the streets. highways. lanes and
alleys Of Wilmington, including the
right to plant new trees and to care
for the same and to remove trees,
living or dead, and to train. spray and
otherwise care for such trees
planted"
While the commissioners we're read
ing this law, they looked out of the
window and beheld two colored labor
as chopping a branch from a tree
at an alley on Sixth street, between
King and French streets. The two
laborers were promptly hailed into the
presence of the board. and depOsed
that they had been engaged to chop
down the tree. They were warned
TO notify thir employers that nothing
further IN the matter was to he done
without consent of the board Shortly
after one of the employees appeared
before the Board. saying he was not
aware Of the new law. The tree was
dead. was iniuring his roof. and more
over was a collecting place for garb-
age and papers from an alley filled
with litter. He signihed his Will
ingness TO apply for permission 10
chop down the tree, and the Depart
ment said they would give him their
decision after investigation of condi-
tiOns.
The Board wishes to emphasize the
new law so that like trouble will not
occur again.
Willard Salisbury made application
to cut down two trees
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
SLAIN WHILE
PROTECTING CHILD
Relatives Here Get Word of
Murder of Lieut.. Rodney
in Philippines

Lieutenant Walter n. Rodney Of
the Second United States Cavalry.
who was killed by a crazed Moham-
medan in the streets Of Augur, De-
partment of Mlndanao. according to
dispatches from Manila yesterday,
was we'll known in this city and in
New Castle. He was the son of Gen
eral George Rodney of Hollywood,
Cal, and a nephew of John n Rod
ney, the well known attorney of New
Castle. He was 80 years of age.
Rodney was a son-in-law Of Mrs a.
E. Clay. wife of the rector Of Old
Swedes Church this city. Mrs. Clay
received a cablegram from MANILA
yesterday afternoon, stating that Lieu
tenant Rodney had been killed while
trying to save his 4-year-old daughter.
Lieutenant Rodney went 10 the
islands in November and was TO have
returned next December.
Lieutenat Rodney is survived by his
wife and daughter. II is believed that
the officer was irving to get his little
girl out of the path OF the fanatic and
was struck down by the man, who was
armed with q hole
The native. crazed with religious
passion, ran amuck. thirsting for
blood of a Christian.
The assassin belongs 10 the Moham~
medan sect OF Juramentados, who
have taken an oath TO shed the blood
of a hated Christian. They know no
fear. believing that the performance
of what they consider a religious
duty. if resulting in their own death,
will be rewarded with eternal bliss.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
MAYOR APPROVES
THE FRANCHISE
Puts 0. X. Seal on Trolley
Privileges After His SuG-
geStiOnS Are Added

Mayor Spruance today approved the
franchises, as amended by the Street
and Sewer Commission. granted TO the
Wilmington City Electric Company
and the Wilmington Southern Railway
Company moro than a week ago.
The franchises, as originally passed
we're returned by tho Mayor without
his approval for several reasons. and
the defects having been remedied tn,
Mayor after going over the papers n
the amended FORM today approve,
them.
The franchise Of the wilmington
City Electric Company covers severa
franchises under which Il has been
operating and the one granted 10 the
Wilmington and Southern Railway
Company allows that company TO come
into Wilmington. over its own tracks to
Front and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
SON In COURT ON
MOTHERS CHARGE
Davis Under Peace Bond After
Parent Says He Was
DiSOrderIy

In Municipal Court this morning,
Herbert Davis. charged with breach Of
the peace. was arraigned and pleaded
guilty His mother testified that her
son lived with her and caused so
much trouble last evening that she
had to have him arrested. He was
held in a 800 peace bond.
John Pullman. colored. pleaded
guilty to assault and battery upon
Addie Parker, colored, and WAS fined
$40 and costs
Edward Goods, charged with assault
and battery, was dismissed.
Elmer Brown. a colored boy, who
was arrested on Sunday for being
drunk, and whose case was held up
pending an investigation as to where
he got his whiskey, was dismissed
this morning
john Lobinski, charged with the
larceny of clock from the steamer
Ulrlca. was held in S100 bail for the
Court of General Sessions.
James Pryor and James Blake, col
ored, charged with disOrderly conduct,
will have a hearing on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
GETS HIS PRICE
FOR THE SAND

Thomas Young, n NJ. Campbell and
Joseph Dean. referees. heard the case
OF Mahlon Dempsey VS.. George John
son in Magistrate Lovett's office. at
Newark last night. johnson is the road
dred and got twenty loads OF sand for
road purposes from the Dempsey farm.
The farm where Dempsey is living Is
owned by Mrs. Yeatman and Mrs.
Sharpless IL was contonded that all
though the usual price for sand is ten
cents a load. Dempsey demanded half
dollar for each load Johnson re-
fused to pay the extra money and suit
was instituted. After hearing the testi-
mony the referees gave verdict I'm
favor Of Dempsey for tho full amount
claimed, and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
REBELS DEFEATED
THE FEDERALS

By United Press Leased Special Wira
DOUGLAS, Arizs April 1S.-Al
though the Mexican Federal troops
lost nearly 200 men killed in yestcr-
days battle of Aqua prieta. daylight
indicated no intention on their part
OF giving up the struggle and aban-
dOning the town to the insurgents
Nearly all night heavy firing was
heard across the border and il was
evident that Colonel Reynaldo Diazs
Federal forces, repulsed twice in yes
terdays conflict had taken advantage
Of the cover of darkness to creep up
on Auga Prieta for an attack.
COuriers coming in 10 Douglas DUR
ing the night reported that the Fed
erals had succeeded I'm surprising the
rebel garrison and regaining a good
deal of the ground they lost to the
yesterday.
The couriers declared that after
darkness fell last night. several hum
dred Federal infantry crept across the
gully to within 400 yards Of Aqua
Prieta and from this point Of van
tage began a heavy fire upon the
town. The rebels concentrated their
forces in the bull pen aud replied by
fUiitlos
Great Damage by Cannon.
The Federals brought up a machine
gun and a four-poundor and began
to pour heavy shot into the town
The couriers declare that tremendous
damage was done by this cannon in
the town. That the sudden attack
partly demoralized the insurgent
forces is indicated by the fact that
General Basaliria Garcia. commander
of the rebel forces hurried across the
border shortly after the attack be-
gan, and surrendered to Colonel
Skunk, commanding the United States
troops here.
Defeat Of the FedernIs.
The result OF two assaults on the
town by the Federals yesterday was
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Evening journal., 1911-04-18
STANTON GREETS
NEW MINISTER
The Rev. and Mrs. Brown
Made Welcome to Church
at Saturday Reception

Methodist of Stanton gave their
newly-appointed pastor. the Rev. A.
r. Brown and Mrs Brown a royal
reception on Saturday evening Mr.
and Mrs. Brown had been invited "a
the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Harvey
Cranston. where, to their surprise
the congregation to the number Of
nearly fifty, had assembled to spend
the evening Words of greeting and
cordial welcome we're extended by
Mrs Cranston. Mr.. MacClary. Mr.
Barlow and others. the pastor re-
spending in we'll chosen remarks
After singing ~Blest be the Tie That
Binds" all were invited to the dining
room, where refreshments were
served.
The conference year is opening
very auspiciously at Stanton and the
pastor and people are hoping for
prosperous year The following mem
bers and friends we're present: Mr..
and Mrs Maclary, Edith and Florence
Maclary. William Maclary, John Bar
low. David Cornbrooks and daughter
Clara, Rebecca Boulden. Mr.. and Mrs
Little Howett, Mr. and Mrs Harry
-iOluudm anu SUI lluAtol' Mib. Lillo
p. Hicks, Mrs. Anna Talley Mrs.
Benjamin Hicks and son. Mrs. Clarence
Chambers. Mary Sayles. Mrs. Lida FL
lison, Virden Pritchard Myrtle Ruth,
Allen Ruth. H. c. PETER. Phoebe
Ruth. Rebecca Ball, p C. Vansant,
William Southgate, Mr. and Mrs.
George Banks. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Othoson, Madeline Dennis, Vera Cur
rinder, Mrs. Clara Dennis. Marshall
II. Rambo Mrs. S. McElwee, Mrs.
Charley Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl.
Cranston. Warren and Edward Grams
ton.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
WOULD SAVE BOYS
FROM THE GALLOWS
Board of PardOnS Will be
Asked for Life Term for
SlayerS

Because Of the extreme youth Of
Earl Hugo Brown and James Sharp,
both colored. aged 16 and II years,
sentence 10 be hanged on Friday. May
10. having been convicted at George
town Of the murder of John Roberts, a
15-year-old white boy. a movement
has been started TO petition the Board
of Pardons to recommend that their
sentence be commuted TO life impris-
onment.
The boys confessed to the murder
Of young Roberts a son Of their em-
ployer, who had. been placed over
them while at work. The white boy
took them to task for being laggards
and they murdered him where he
stood. later dragging the body into
a nearby wood and covering It with
dead leaves.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
child Dead of Heart Disease.

Friends Of Mr. and Mrs William s.
Bowe were shocked to hear of the
death Of their fourteen-year-old daugh-
ter, at their home. No 1916 North Van
Buren street on Sunday Requiem mass
will be said over the body I'm St. Paul's
Church on Wednesday morning and in
terment will be at the Cathedral cem-
etery.
The little girls death was due to
heart trouble from which she suffered
for several years.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
MIR. GRANTHAM
RESIGNS CHARGE

The Rev. Herbert A. Grantham, rec
tor Of St Barnabas, Marshallton, and
of st. James. Stanton, has resigned
his charges, and will leave the last
Saturday In May TO take new posi-
ton. Mr.. Grantham will be assistant at
st. Thomas Memorial Church, Oak
mont. Pennsylvania, and will be in
charge Of St. Thomas Chapel. Sandy
Creek and Of st. Andrews Church,
New Kensington.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
No ATrAoK TTT on JUAREI.

By unltol Press Leased Special Wire
EL pAso. Texas. Aprn is. Although tine stage set for
the ougxrected insurgen attack the c5 Juarez
dosultor arns IN the hills Of gat
ha morning rise that he attack had already
begun the opening OF tho general engagement hardly
peoed hoioro Tonight
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
Fearing Blindness, Father
SIaYs Five Then Kills Himself

helpless to care for them. am un-
able to pay anything more on my home
and see no way but death. l believe
my wife would rather die with me
than later, so l shall take her with
me.
7 am going crazy. believe, IL I am
not already crazy"
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
yestry Election AT GeorgetOwn.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, April IS
Vestrymen of St. Paul's P. +. Church
were elected yesterday, as follows:
DR.. Roland G. Paynter. Landreth L.
Layton, DR.. James H. Chipman, Chas.
W. Whitley. Charles L. Moore, Wood
burn Martin. Edward d. Hearne, DR..
Nv. Messick senior warden, Robert H..
Fooks junior warden.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
RI0TINe al TnE lI0N rIrcrION.

volw the polls today Chief of Police Hoover
dependent arrested by Deputy sheins
and placed m jain Waukegau There much bitter rotng
The throne of Oyerseo Wilbur Glonn voya assaoi by
tractor as Mayor
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
FOR TEMPERANCE REFORM.
Anti-SaIOOn League to Hold All Day
Meeting Here on April 80.


Meeting Here on April 80.
The Anti-Saloon League of Delaware
will hold a field day in this city on
Sunday, April Both. An inspirational
meeting will be held In the interest of
temperance at $3.50 o'clock that day IN
the Avenue Theatre. The Hon. William
II. Berry, of Chester, Pa, will speak
at the Avenue Theatre meeting and at
Asbury NJ. F. Church in the evening.
Mr.. Berry enjoys the distinction Of
being an ex-State treasurer Of Penn
sylvania- He has national reputation
as an orator. statesman, reformer, and
was the Pennsylvania Keystone Party
candidate for Governor last year. No
doubt a great crowd Will hear him on
these two occasions.
Every effort is being made TO make
Mr.. Berry's visit 10 this city one Of in
terest for temperance reform. The
league will have speakers in Methodist,
Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
superintendent Cleeland is perfecting
the arrangements.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
MnrrIed in MiImington.

Quietly coming to Wilmington last
Thursday evening, Miss Millicent
Johnson and Wilson Thomas, both OF
Chester were married by the Rev.
George L. Wolfe. The marriage came
as a surprise to their many friends,
who hardly anticipated the nuptials
at this time
Evening journal., 1911-04-18

Place being mentioned, will be taken
up by the department. II was suggest
ed that the building inspector be ask
ed 10 warn prospective builders
against unlawful dumping.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
DIEp AFrER noXINa n0rr.

WATERBURY, Conn., April is. As mo outeome Of box
ing aou Turn Hall last night wlaa 80. died
today Pending inquest cancey OF ST. Lukee
Reoree Dane Buckley veso arrested The Mayor
and other city officials Witnessed tho bout
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
WEATHER.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April ls-The west
ern depression win move eastward at
tended by rains tonight and Wednes-
day IN the Middle Atlantic States. II
will be warmer in fhe Atlantic States
and cooler Wednesday In the Ohio
Valley.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 1S-FOrecast
till s p. m. tOmOrrOHi
For Delaware warmer TO-
night; Wednesday rain and warmers
moderate winds becoming southeast.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18
S2669 FOR THE
COUNTY ASSESSORS

The Levy Court at its meeting to-
day allowed the county assessors the
following amounts for work done:
Evening journal., 1911-04-18

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper.
Evening journal., 1911-04-18

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18

itv never wanes. Again, pr.
Johnston IS a lover OF motor
boats-the speedier the better
The tall of 1908 he disposed OF
his 315-horse launch and appear
ed in 1909 with one making tiE-
teen miles per hour. This was
not speedy enough ard he dis
posed Of it. bringing to these
waters last spring one that was
guaranteed to make % miles
every sixty minutes He SOLD it
to Roderwold Bros. of The Bl'e
Ribbon resort on the upper
chain in the fall. and it is now
the hope Of mo or boat en,husi-
asts that his appearance here IN
July will be heralded by the adj
vance arrival of q launch that
will eclipse any SO far ON these
waters-and there are a few
that can go some 1t must be
remembered that the lower chain
is accredited With being the best
inland chain Of lakes wherein TO
motorboat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
ASSOCIATION STARTED
Men and Boys Organize In
door Athletic Club---Opera
House Used as Gym.

The meeting at the opera house
last Wednesday evening was at
tended by nearly thirty who are
interested in the organization.
After preliminary discussions
as to the purpose of the meeting
officers were elected as follows:
Pres. DR.. M. H. Rice,
Vice Pres. Walter PETERS.
Sec Treas. DIR. r A. Woerfel.
Executive committee to con
sist Of the foregoing officers
assisted BY Vim. Radcliffe and
Chas. Adams.
Necessary apparatus has been
purchased and the hall fitted
with window screens and light
guards. The members will occu-
pv the hall four evenings every
week playing indoor baseball
and basket ball principally
although other gymnastic stunts
will be practiced.
Thirtv-nine members have
Joined so far but the association
has room for as many more as
want to take part IN the games.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
GOOD WINTER FISHING
Villas County Furnishes Win
ter Sport---Large Catches
Made.

Fishermen find the lakes in
Villas county good for fishing
the year round. In summer
time they bite and in winter time
they bite just as we'll Judging
from few OF ecatches recently
made.
Monday twentv-four boxes
were shipped from the lakes
up the line and yesterday 146
pounds were sent out from the
st. German country. From
Buckotaban come reporta Of
fishing success that cannot be
bettered anywhere.
It's a great country that can
produce the goods both summer
and winter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
suspends District Attorney.

Gov McGovern last Wednes-
dav suspended District 4 tt"rney
John &. Mars of Forest county
from Office on charges preferred
bx w. H. Kennerd and DR. { ..
Decker Of Crandon against hin.
The charges allege that Mars
was never legally admitted 20
the practice Of law, that criminal
actions. are pending against him'
and that he is morally and legal,
ly untitled to hold the office OF
district attorney. The governor
appointed A. {. Umbreit OF Mi
waukee as acting district attor,
ney of Forest county, and WI.
hold a hearing on the charges
against Mars at the executive
chamber on Jan. go.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-18
visited with Sister.

Tom Cunningham came up
from Amigo Saturday for an
over-Sundav visit wish his sister
Mrs. !. ]. Roderick. Six or eight
years ago Mr.. Cunningham was
in the employ of both Eagle
River papers, but since that time
has been in the west. He is now
in the employ of the Amigo Re
publican.