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Evening journal., 1911-09-16
CLOSE TO DEATH
BY GAS ROUTE
Aged Mrs. Chambers Found
Unconscious in Bed by
Mother This Morning
BLEW OUT SMALL FLAME
NOT THINKING OF DANGER

Mrs. James Chambers, almost met
death from asphyxiation at the resi-
dence OF her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Sim
mons at No. 1906 West Ninth street
last night. II was a close call and
Mrs. simmons is almost a nervous
wreck today while Mrs. Chambers
has regained consciousness and viii
recover. Il was one Of the most ex-
citing incidents that has happened
lately in that part OF the city. That
Mrs. Chambers is alive is due to the
efforts Of her daughter. several neigh
bors and the application Of oxygen
by Dr.. Owen c. Specr.
It was about s o'clock this morning
when the persons living in that VI
cinity were startled by loud cries and
the breaking of glass.
Mrs NJ Howard Jester was the first
person to locate the trouble at the
Simmons home. She rushed in and
found Mrs. Chambers lying apparent
ly dead and Mrs Simmons crying and
breaking the glass from the windows.
As soon as the other neiEhbors arrived
they began rubbing Mrs. Chambers
and telephoned for Or. Speer. Their
rubbing and DR.. Speer's treatment
brought the apparently dead woman
to life. She then told how the acci-
dent happened.
Blew Out the Gas.
In her room is a patent self-lightinf
gas jet and when Mrs. Chambers re-
tired last night she says she pulle,
down one of the chains and fndiul
that there was still a small flame,
blew IL out. This caused the troubll
for il allowed gas TO escape into thl
room which soon made her droNsl
and later she lapsed into unconscious
ness The fact that she had opened on
of the windows part Of the way be-
fore retiring saved her life Il per
mitted some fresh air to got into th'
room and made the action OF the ga
much slower.
Thought Her Mother Dead.
II has been the custom of Mrs
Chambers TO arise early but thi
morning she failed 10 appear dow
stairs as usual. Waiting until about
o'clock Mrs. Simmons went to III
door Of her mothers room and callei
her She got no answer. The door wa
locked, which was a custom of Mrs
Chambers. After trying i'm vain O
get a response from her mother, Mrs
simmons nut her weight against tn
door and II gave way. She was met b.
rush of gas. She saw the rigid form
of her mother lying I'm the bed will
her eyes set and CLASSY. Mrs. Sim
mons at once became excited an
screaming as she worked, she 500
had the window glass broken ont an
the room filled with fresh air BY thi
time the neighbors arrived and as
sistance was given to both Mrs Cham.
bers and Mrs. Simmons.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
HARLAN LOSE CONTRACT.

The contract for repairing the
British ship Mistar. recently ashore
on the North Carolina coast, has
been awarded TO the Columbia Engi-
neering Company OF Brooklyn. on its
bid of s27,70O, the work to be done
in forty-three days. The Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation bid s29,-
ESQ, the work to be done in forty
seven days.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
Braves Danger in Air TO
Have Leg Broken on Ground

stack and tower yesterday, came
down 10 earth and had his leg broken.
Wallace had been doing some work
on the stack and other high structures
at the Hartmann and Fehrenbach
brewery, and many persons watched
him as he worked apparently indif-
ferent at the great height
After he had finished he came 10
the ground. and then got into a
friendly wrestling match with a fell
low workman. During the struggle
about the ground Wallace was thrown
suddenly and his leg bent under him
and was broken. The Phoenix ambul-
ance removed him 10 the Homeopathic
Hospital, where the fracture was re-
duced and Wallace viii take a vacs-
ton from the harmless vocation Of
siseple jack" for awhile.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
NO APPEAL YET
In AUTO CASES

Contrary TO expectation no appeal
has been taken in the Delaware City
automobile cases. Unless the appeals
are taken Constable Oaks Of Red Lion
hundred will get busy and collect the
fines imposed.
During the summer months Con-
stable Oaks arrested several automo-
bilists on charges or violating the
speed law on Red Lion roads Mag
istrate Householder fined the major
ity Of those arrested as the evidence
was that they ran their cars from
twenty-five to thirty-nve miles an
hour Il has been expected that two
appeals would come before the Court
OF General Sessions next week but
none have been filed.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
FATHER Has son FINEn.

In City Court this morning John
Dugan, charged his son Thomas Dugan
with being drunk and acting disorder
ly. The defendant was fined $40 and
costs.
The charge OF assault and battery
against Frank p. Newlan. Frank l.
Fox and John Quinn was held up
against the men.
The prosecuting witness was willing
for the case TO be disposed Of in this
manner.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
CARNIVALS HOPE
TO SHINE TONIGHT

So successful were The nndecoratod
carnivals held by Wesley and Asbury
Churches last night, that they may ser
a precedent for the simple life IN car
nivals. There were many customers
and dimes and quarters tinklcd into
the cashiers boxes
II the weather clears. the bright
paper streamers will be IN evidence
tonight
AT Asbury Church n successful bako
Was held by the women this morning.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
SINnAY SCHnnL TINInN.

A round table discussion Of Sunday
school problems. conducted by Miss
Clara Mendenhall and a model junior
lesson taught by Miss Charlotte G.
Wells, afforded a profitable session
for the New Castle County Elementary
Sunday School Teachers Association.
which convened in the Newark Nj.
T. Church this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
NEW METHODs IN TEACHING.

William Nj. Foster, director OF
manual training in the city schools,
has begun the course with a circular.
instructing the pupils as 20 the care
and use of their tools and materials.
Miss Josephine Fletcher. music
supervisor, is conducting methods
classes for the teachers. The sew
ing lessons viii begin in the various
schaslx naxt HaAk
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
SUPERINTENDENT HOFFECKER
TO ADDRESS PREACHERS

The meeting OF the Methodist
Preachers Association to be held on
Monday morning in Grace Church
will be addressed by District Super
intendent Hofecker on The Man
hood of Christ"
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
WOMEN PLAN EUCHRE

The young women Of st. Thomas
Church have arranged for the first
|suchre Of the season. II will be held
Dn Wednesday evening. September 20,
|Sold prizes will be awarded to the
highest tally player and tho wall
|dovers will also come in for the
coin.
Following tho euchre there will be
4 genuine social time such as st
Thomas parish provides 10 please the
Llafrnne
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
UE WAS NOT REsPONSIBLF.

John Kent, who was arrsigned in
City Court this morning. on the charge
of acting disorderly towards Mrs
Helen Walker, while he was intoAi-
Gated, was dismissed Mrs. Walker
testified that she had never seen Kent
before until he addressed her insult
ingly upon the street. She said that
the defendant spoke to her as If he
knew her.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
AVIATOR NIEuPORr KILLED.

By The United Press
vERDUN France. Sept 16-Eduard Neuport, Of
the monoplone that bears his died today of injuries
yesterday when his arship apsed crashed the
ground the seveny-eighth victim aviation. He
serving special engineer Army maneuyers
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
HAD HAND LACERATED.

Frank Poystok of No. 410 South
jackson street. was admitted to the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday for
reatment for a lacersted hand He
vas injured at the Electric Hose
Works
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
READERS ARE ALERT

Readers Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL are ALERT. THEY
read their NOW-PAPER be-
cause they are interested in
the now-life--in the now-hap-
penings that make up the his
tory of the day-and in the
now-opportunities TO buy
things which the ads. in a
now-paper will, quite sppro-
arLatsly present
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
MR.. SMITH ON VISIT.

William S. Smith, formerly pro
1rietor Of the Pullman House, this
|hity, and the Delaware City Hotel, Is
he guest of Mine Host Barrett at Ho-
FL Barrett. Mr.. Smith has been at
augustine Beach where the season
las been very successful.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
RErORr AMERIcAN MIssIONARIrs sLAIs.

by The United Prcss
that American been killed in
the riots but this unconfrmed government admits that
practically beyond The rebels are be-
siegng cheng the are being made to
transport all foreigners to Shanghai.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
pREPARING FOR sUPPER.

The women of White Clay Creek
church are arranging TO hold poul-
Try supper the first week in November.
They expect TO have a big crowd and
70 make q success OF the affair in
every way.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
Tn TrRN OFF RRInGE.

Beginning on Monday night Third
street bridge will be turned off from
midnight until the following morn
ing at 6 o'clock to allow dredging be-
tReep ths draRA
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
wON,T DISCUSS uPPIEs LEETER

J. Frank Ball secretary OF the Board
Of Trustees Of the New Castle County
Workhouse, refused TO say today
whether OF not the trustees will re-
ply to the last letter Of Upton Sim
clair.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
WEATHER.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept i6.-Indice-
tions are that the weather tonight
and Sunday in the region east of the
Mississippi River viii be generally
fair. Temperatures viii not change
materially.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
RELIEF FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept 16~--The Red Cross Society today
transmitted $500 the Red Crescent Turkey
through Department the relief
Consantinople.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

William Wallace, a "steeple Jack,
wing at No. GA South Third street,
'amden, n. j., after successfully
raving the perils Of climbing a high
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
SON FOR THE SPRINGERs,

A son was born to DR.. and Mrs
Harold L. Springer on Wednesday
morning, September 49,
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16-Forecasts
For Delaware Cloudy tonight; Sun
day, fair, not much change in the
temperature.
Evening journal., 1911-09-16

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
oibef paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
Evening journal., 1911-09-16
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG sTOzK.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

to take look at him. They NUT
tered to one another and made
strange and fantastic signs. crossed
their fingers. Knocked on wood and
did various other things that are
supposed To drive away evil spirits
Were just out of Scent stamps,
a clerk finally stammered Got lots
of twos and ones"
We'll, gimme a five and three
said the meek little man. upon re-
ceiving which he paid for them and
departed
whats the matter with the
eights? 80 queried an inquisitive spec
tatOr.
The stamp clerR was still too ner-
vous 10 answer. but one Of the others
said, with a smile:
Fights are hoodoos. None Of the
small offices handle them if they can
help it. It's this way: They are
just a wee shade different i'm color
from the ones and it is no infreqUent
thing for a stamp clerk in a hurry To
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

| talized in Byron's verse, is the
"GobHne Friar'
The particular chamber which this
specter is supposed especially to fire.
quent, and which is known par excel
lence as the haunted chamber" ad-
joins Byrous bedroom. Lord Byron
and many others not only believed in
the existence of the Black Friar, btu
asserted that they had really seen
it, 1t did not cOnfine its visitations.
however, To the haunted chamber"
but at night walked the cloisters and
other portions of the abbey
This apparitiOn is the evil genius Of
the Byrons. and its appearance por-
tends misfortune of some kind to the
member of the family to whom it APP
pears Lord Byron fully believed that
he behcld this apparition a short time
before the greatest misfortune of his
life. his ill-starrcd union with Miss
Milbanke. Abiding to his belief in
these things. he said:
l merely mean to say what Johnson
said,
That in the course Of some six
thousand years,
All nations have believed that from
the dead
4 visitant at intervals appears;
And what is strangest upon this
strange head.
Is that whatever bars the reason
rears
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

| 'Gainst such beliefs. there's some
thing stronger still,
In its behalf let those deny who will
Epworth Parsonage. the home Of
the Rev. Samuel Wesley. father of
John Wesley, the founder of Metho-
dism, was "hanted' by a spook whom
they called "Old Jeffrey" John Yves
ley himself gives long and circum-
stantial account of the remarkable dis
turbanceS at EpWorth, which continued
for a series of years. This spook
never appeared in visible form and
never answered back when spoken to.
except by "rappings." one night.
when the children were frightened by
the disturbances. the elder Wesley
said to il: Thou deaf and dumb
devil. why dost thou brighten these
children. who cannot answer for them
selves? Come To me i'm my study,
that am man" Instantly it Knocked
as if it would shiver the board to
pieces. and nothing more was heard
that night. But the next evening.
when Samuel Wesley attempted to
enter his study, the door was thrust
back with such violence as to almost
throw him down. However. he thrust
the door open and went i'm. Presently
there was a knocking. first on one side
and then on the other, and after a
time in the next room.
My father and mother had just
gone to bed" says John Wesley. cit
ing another instance of these myster-
ious disturbances. and the candle was
not taken away, when they heard the
three blows, and a second and a third
three. as it were with a large oaken
staff. struck upon a chest which stood
by the bedside My father Immediately
arose. put on his nightgown, and
hearing great noises below. took the
candle and went down; my mother
walked by his side As they went
down the broad stairs they heard as
if a vessel full of silver was poured
upon my mothers breast. and rang
jinglng down to her feet. Quickly
after there was n sound as If large
iron bell were thrown among many
bottles under the stairs, but nothing
was hurt Soon after our large mas
tiff dog came and ran To shelter him
self between them This sort of
thing went on for years. but the Yves
leys stuck to Epworth parsonage, the
elder Wesley saying, Let the devil
flee from me. | will never flee from
the devil'
These are instances of what may
rbe termed successful ghosts. The
ghosts that have failed are perhaps
entitled to a brief notice. ghost
once undertook to brighten the great
naturalist Cuvier. This ghost APP
peared with an OK head Culver awoKe
and found the fearful thing giarlhS
and grinning at his bedside
What do you WANT
''To devour YOU growled the Sh"*t-
"Devour me-" quoth the great
observation-disclosures. horns, grainlhl
verous% You can't do it. Clear ont!
And clear out the discounted ghost
did.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

hand out a lot Of Fights when ones
are asked and paid for 1t always
costs him seven cents stamp when
he does it. Thcclerk here the other
day during the rus hour. when the
offices are closing was called upon
for "a dollars worth of ones. he
handed out a hundred Fights instead.
Cost him So Then ne got rid IF all
the rest of the Fights and now e
won't ave anything 10 do Wit eigts.'-
New York Herald
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

There was a certain PiSander whose
name has been preserved in one Of the
proverbial sayings of the Greeks, be
cause he lived in continual fear of
seeing his own ghost. Just that thing
happened to the German poet Goethe.
one day when he was out riding i'm n
spot somewhat removed from the us
ual haunts of men he saw a horse
man approaching him. and as it drew
near he say that the rider was no less
a person than himself-his other self
though dressed differently Twenty
years after he found himself. quite
without forethought Of the matter, in
the same place on horseback and
dressed just as was the apparitiOn Of
himself which he had met there two
decades before.
Newstead Abbey. the home of Lord
Byron. has the reputation Of being
haunted by more than one specter. and
many curious noises and strange
sights have been heard and seen by
residents and visitors there. But the
best known and most noted specter
connected with the place, and immor-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
LOOKS LIKE OIL.

Large Elobules of oil and oiI-soaked
shale have been encountered by the
Catalina Exploration company in its
well Il miles southeast of the city. both
the oil and the shaIe having the I'M
mistakable odor of petroleum. The oil
was encountered at a depth of about
200 feet T. y. Jacobs. a member Of
the company, received bottle filled
with the oil and mushy shale.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
PARKER EXTENSION
Word Was Received Yesterda,' at
Local Land Office

because Of the postponed opening
of the Indian reservation near Parker,
the citizens of that thriving burg APP
piled To the department Of the in
terror for an extension Of time in
which To pay for their lots. as has
been heretofore mentioned in these
columns and on Thursday received
word through a telegram to Delegate
Ralph Cameron that their petition had
been granted.
Yesterday the official notification
came from the land office at Wash
inltou. y. c. to Messrs. Arnold and
Parker. receiver and register Of the
local land office, that the time Of
payment has been continued until
November. 1912
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
sTEUBENs GRAVE is NEGLECTED.

The plot about the grave Of Baron
Won Steuben. near Remsen. is covered
with weeds and wild saplings, the
monument is defaced and needs
pointing. and the little path that
leads to the historic resting place
of all that is mortal of the great
revolutionary leader bears Il neglected
appearance. Steps will be taken 10
care for the grave-Dryden Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
HEARD AT THE STAMP WINDOW

When a meek little man stepped up
to the stamp window in branch
ofrice and asked for an Scent stamp
he caused as much CONSERVATION as
if he had demanded your money OF
your life"
All the clerks came to the window
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

servants room, three sleeping rooms
and bath on the first floor; besides
ample pantry room, three fire places
and screened porches. On the second
floor there is an enclosed sleeping
room with French windows open
ing onto the first story roof and a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

Attend the big auction sale Mon
day. IS head of registered Jersey
COWS on the Pemberton ranch. 2l2
miles northeast Of Phoenix. c. O.
NcNurtrv. auctioneer p
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

At the present time fast boring is
being delayed pending the arrival of
heavier parts of machinery from Cali
fornia-Tucson Citizen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
a Thoroughly Up-to-Date House
Designed Especially
for This Climate.
Decidedly Unique, but
Very Practical.

This house was built for
a home and no expense
has been spared in either
material or workmanship,
in making it homelike.
1t has a hall, den, dining
room. kitchen, laundry,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

screened sleeping room. The roof OF
this house has been specially planned
for comfort, there being ample room
for chairs and touches inside the rail
ing on three sides. 1t also has a good
cellar; chicken house and yards, as
well as fence around entire back yard.
Every home convenience has been provided and
an opportunity such house ready to
step into has before been offered. The lot
IS 11Ox14O with lawn started well as trees and
shrubs re offering this property exclusively
and to the looking for select home and one
adapted to this valley heartily recommend this
place. Located in Kenilworth one of the most
select additions Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
GHOSTS MEN HAVE SEEN

Lord Byron Had Family Banshee
Whose Appearance Always Fore
Swallowed Great Misfortunes, and
John Wesley's Father Lived in a
House Haunted by an Evil Spirit,
Which Made the Children Cry.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-09
THE HERALD
Eighth Prze-Fo the

maske ham, donated by
Laftte Ltd.
donated by John kleinkemper Co, Ltd
NINTH gentleman masker.
little girls representing well
Shoe Store
character.
o. wall
donated by August schabel
PzF the best male Clown box of
ghett, donated by John p Vezen
comicaly masked
oneyuck
welknown
Nineteenth Prize-For the thinnest male maske.
blackface male masker
Girl,
donated Wainwright
Twenty-second Tulane
male maskers four tickets
by Campbell
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-09
TO HAVE STREET CAR LINE
MAIN EXTENDED TO STATION

s. E. Fedfern, Federal immigration
commissioner, will inspect the prop
erty and facilities of the government,
in Algiers to-day with a view to hav.
ing the street car system and water
mains extended from their present
termini to the site of the immigration
station. Fifty persons will be en-
ployed in and about the station when
1T is completed.
The street car tracks at present ex.
tend only to about the Naval Station
and in order to reach the immigration
Station it will be necessary for the AL
giers Railway and Lighting Company
to build its line about three-auarters of
mile further down the coast. That
the company will do this as soon as
the station is completed there seems
to be TO doubt, as the business accru-
ing from the employees being trans
ported to and from the station. as well
as other persons having business there
VIII justify such an extension, but II
Is the desire of the immigration Off
Gals to have the company begin the
work at once in order to facilitate the
contractor who will build the station
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-09
THE ITEM INSULT.

through the
Wahngtn In this
Tribe of Agerans depicted
also shows this Tribe of
Hall mpoye In the they also refer
the Item feels
his fight the Exposition and
conditions been
these in the face low
made but
sells side
expects exchange for these insults
nothing seldom criticised 1t the gets
for his efforts low
that in keeping with the intelligence of capable of
Thompson who accomplished great
Washington where he continually
bemen referred by the Item as IT Pan
Behnans accomplishments for the city stacked
side with those of the who continually tse his actions
balance considerable We
his position Mayor order
that been pouy printed of him
will
We ashamed of the
Agne to-day whether
Ageian the will not
receive him did Thursday night
Africa
followers demonstration Thursday
their k this insult
suggestion make The Item We
parade of the victims the Clair
Te classified with said
Tes marshas carrying red
Wonderful Items
Classified ad columns"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-09
TWENTY-FIVE PRIZES.
FOR MARDI-GRAS.
Box Party TulaneCrescen TcketsIce Cream Freeze
Toilet Preparations and Coffee are New Prizes
Offered This Week.

edition will publish the full particulars Mard Gs
together with conditions contest
Colonel Campbell
doubt will be holly
good time
The following additional added
Col Campbell
the Crescent
Councilman A Wainwright package
Dorothy
mpersonaing Bowery Girl
John Kenkemper Co.. Ltd
tricaly ground
Pze-FOr
man-Weinfeid Millinery Co.
costume by Mayer
Third PrzeFo comcay umbrella by
Chas. A. Kaufman & Co.
Fourth PzeFor most comcay masked gentleman
mony Club donated by Joseph Talon
skirt
donated by Economy Skirt Company, 1920 Dryades
G Webet.
taest gentleman heater donated
by c. Duvic.