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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
presto" and THE
FIVE SPOT WENT

Charged with the larceny of So,
Spencer Rochester. a negro, was held
in $500 bail for his appearance in the
higher court by Judge Cochran in City
Court this morning.
Joseph Hills was the prosecuting
witness and said that they had gone
in saloon at Fifth and Church
street on Saturday afternoon, and
when he had taken out a S. bill to
pay for a drink, Rochester snatched
It and asked him 10 show those I'm the
saloon a trick in which the performer
took three colOrs Of ribbon from his
hat Hills. however, wasn't in the
magician's humor and turned around
to see Rochester hiking down the
street. He overlook him and asked for
the money, but Rochester declared io
having given it to "the other fellow, 81
such other fellow having been unseen
by Hills.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
NO CLUE TO BIG
JEWEL THEFT
Band Of international Crooks
Believed to Have Got the
$l3O,OOO in Gems
SLEPT IN STEAMER WITH
HER DOOR UNLOCKED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27-That a band
of continental crooks, leaders of their
craft, under the guidance of an Ameri-
can thief who, despite a career of
crime covering every civilized cOun-
try on the globe. has never served a
day in jail, is responsible for the rob
berry of $4,000 worth of iewelry
from Mrs. Maldwin a. Drummoud,
formerly Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.. of
Chicago, on the liner Amerika, is the
theory which the local police and
horde of private detectives are work
ing on today.
Mrs. Drummond is ill in the Plaza
Hotel as the result of her loss Her
husband. British banker. has taken
charge Of the chase, which bids fair
to prove a lengthy one. and orders
nave been issued that no expense is
to be spared in recovering the gems
and apprehending the thieves.
Bold Robbery AT Sea.
The robbery was bold enough Of its
kind although the thieves took little
risk. II has long been known that
Mrs. Drummond had a perfect horror
of the sea Fear of disaster caused
her to make as few trips as possible
and all her friends and intimates
knew that never while on steamer
has she locked the doors of her suite.
The fear that a collision might come
which would jam the door so that
she could not reach the deck has
obsessed her. and this knowledge
stood the thieves i'm good stead. All
they had to do was to open the door
noiselessly and make their way 10 the
bureau i'm the dressing room Of the
suite, open the drawer, take out the
gems and get away
No Clue 10 the Thieves.
The Hamburg officials
said today that they had not the
slightest clue to the perpetrators.
In an effort to locate the thieves
the officers of the ship went 10 police
headquarters here today. They looked
to see If there was anyone there who
resembled any Of the passengers
! Deputy Police Commissioner Flynn
and Inspector Russell directed the
search. but refused to say whether
the visit was worth while. AfterwarC
the steamship men went TO the bis
] nriyate detective agencies and looked
1 through their galleries.
That the robbery was IN accord
ance with a perfectly arranged plar
/ is indicated, according to the detec-
/ tives, by The fact that the jewels were
not taken until after 10 o'clock Sat
urday night. The steamer docked yes
terday afternoon and the robbery had
been discovered only fow hours be-
fore. This gave the steamship oiIi-
cials no time 10 make any extended
investigation before the passengers
disembarked.
Stolen Jewels Not Subject to Duty.
The Jewels stolen were not subject
TO duty Mrs. Drummond is the wife
Of an Englishman and as such would
have been permitted to bring the
jewels into this country while on "a
visit without paying duty. She said
today that as a matter of fact most of
them were bought in this country
while she was still Mrs. Marshall
Field Jr.. ALTHOUGH they had been
reset In England.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
WATER METERS
AT CITY CURBS
Water Department Makes
Change in System Of
Installation

Hereafter the Water Department
will install water meters at the curb
instead of in the cellars of city houses,
thus making a more efficient service
and bringing about a great saving Of
time in the reading of the meters and
In the repair work. This decision was
reached at this mornings meeting Of
the Board of Water Commissioners
and Chief Engineer Kienle was in
structed to go ahead. In places equip-
ped with a certain standard OF service
the meters will be placed at the curb
but those with a small service will
continue to have them placed in the
cellars. Through this arrangement all
work of digging for the back stops
and other fixtures Will be eliminated
as the back stops will be done away
with entirely. The plan is in use in
many other cities and is considered
as the best possible thing for the
department
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
SAYS SUFFRAGISTS SHOULD
WEAR THE HAREM SKIRT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Down the
aisles of time, and perchance the
lanes leading to polling places. the
Harem skirt and the woman's suf-
frage movement will march arm in
arm, if the ideas advanced today by
Mrs. A. l.. Barber national leader in
the equal rights movement are car
ried out
81 think it would be one of the
best possible moves on the part OF
Suffragists to adopt the Harem skirt,
said Mrs. Barber. 1t would only be
matter of a short time before we
would become accustomed to the
change, and there is no reason why
immodesty should play part"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
NO new TRIAL
FOR SMITH
Dismissed From the Navy
After a Secret Court
Martial
UNNAMED WOMAN" PROVES
TO BE A SMALL CHILD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON Feb. 27.-All possl-
bility Of second trial for Captain Guy
H. B. Smith, Fourth Infantry. u. S. A..
who was dishonOrably dismissed from
the army after "a secret court martial.
has been eliminated. said army officers
here today, as a result of President
Taft's approval of the courts sem
tence.
Officers professed extreme indigna.
tion that Mrs. Barnette wife of Lieli-
tenant Colonel George Barnette should
have been named in connection with
the case or induced to talk about it,.
Every effort has been made Officially
aud otherwise, to conceal her connec-
ton with the case, as the principal
witnesses for the prosecution Mrs.
Barnette, herself, it Is said. implorcd
secrecy, not only for her own protec-
tion but also that an innocent child
might be spared shame in after years.
Captain Smith is "A son Of the late
General Smith, who for years was I'M
charge Of the army engineers at Cie-
vellnd, Ohio. His arrest on am army
transport. returning from the Philip-
pines. Is understood here to have been
made on the demand of Mrs Barnette
and his later conviction is said to have
been largely upon her evidence
The sO-called "un-named WOman''
was In fact a small child il is said.
and for this reason the extraordinary
Efforts at secrecy were made.
President Taft kept the case on his
desk more than four months before
approving the sentence He made nnst
careful investigation. on account of
the nature Of the case. and concluded
that 1t was proper that Captain Smith
sh' rld be ousted from the military
anrNicn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Argue Powder Case in
Philadelphia on Wednesday

er in the case. from September. 1908,
to July, 1910. TO take the evidence in
the case. Tho testimony covered
more than 5000 typewritten pages.
and printed and bound is contained in
thirteen volumes.
Commissioner Mahaffy travelled all
over the country TO take evidence in
the case, but most of it was taken in
this city and New York, principally
in the latter city.
The case is being prosecuted for
the Government by James Scarlet, as
sisted by two Washington attorneys,
while the best array of legal talent
obtainable appear for the various
companies subsidiary TO the DUPONT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
RILEY LOSES
SUNDAY DINNER
Thief LOOtS BaiIlff'S Ice Box
Of ROaStS Leaving Only
SCrappIe Behind

Sometime Saturday night thieves
entered the back shed Of the home
of James J. Riley, Bailin of Council
and emptied the ice-box of Mr.. Rilegs
Sunday dinner and also a supply OF
meats aud provisions for several days
this week. This means something
for Bailin Riley's samily is not a
small one. He estimates his loss
between Sc and 81.
The only thing the thieves left was
scrapple and sauer kraut. A large
roast of pork that was intended TO
be cooked with the sauer kraut was
taken with a big roast Of beef poIk
chops and various other victuals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
THREE CARS TO
DELAWARE CITY

General Manager J. e. Wallace, o.
the New Castle line. said his after
noon that only three cars will run
between New Castle and Delaware
City tomorrow. This service will be
oontinued until a permanent agree
Aent is reached between the two COM
panies. Cars leaving Fourth end
Market at 6, 1920 and o'clock, will
connect at New Castle for Delaware
City. The combination passenger
and freight car will be used on the
line.
The cars viii leave Delaware City
at 7.40, 1.20, and $40 o'clock. Ar
nouncement viii be made during the
week as to special trips on Saturday
and Sunday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
TO OUTLINE
ROAD PROJECT
Gen. dupont Will Make Public
His Great Plan To-
morrow

General r. Coleman DUPONT will
make a statement tomorrow regarding
his State road project. General DUPONT
has been in conference with his attor-
ney, Robert H. Richards but will not
be able to definitely announce his
plans for another day. II is believed to
be General duPont's intention to offer
to build a road the entire length Of
the State, 103 miles long and $50 feet
wide on condition that he be given the
right of public utilities along the en-
tire length Of the road. II is under
stood Mr. DUPONT intends constructing
a trolley line along the road to be op-
Grated by company headed by him
self. General DUPONT believes that the
increased taxation that would come
would pay for the road in five years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
SCHOOL BOARD
GETS THE MONEY

The controversy between the State
Board Of Education and County Super
intendent Spaid and the Board Of Edu-
cation of Middletown, has been set
tied. Because the board refused 10
have a second contract between the
board and the teachers Of the Middle
town schools executed there was an
attempt made to hold up the State ap-
preparation. The Farmers Bank has
notified the Middletown board that it's
warrants will be honored. Robert II.
Richards gave the opinion that the
money had to be paid to the board.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
WATER BOARD
OPPOSES A BILL

Following a discussion of the bill
now pending in the Legislature, ex-
empting the Young Women's Christian
Association, from the payment of water
rentals, the Board of Water Commits
sioners passed an opposing resolution
this morning, which will be sent to the
Wilmington members of the Legisla-
ture and the City Council. The board
feels that such a bill would not only
establish a dangerous precedent. but
would deprive the board of its power
to control the quantity of water CON
sumed thus defeating it's legally pre-
scribed duty to conserve the city's
interest in every way possible as we'll.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

Philadelphia has been agree upon
as the place for the final hearing CT
pleadings and proofs in the case of
the Government against the Z. T..
dupont deNemours Powder Company,
accused OF violating the sherman
antitrust laws. The hearing will take
place on Wednesday before Federal
Judges Gray. Lanning and Burlington,
in the Third Circuit Court room,
United States Court Of Appeals.
The time for the final hearing was
fixed some time ago. and later post
poned until March /, but the place
of hearing was not decided upon until
today.
The case is probably one of the
most famous ON record. 1t took VIII
liam &. Mahaffy. special commission
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
FIND MAN DEAD
In HOUSE ON WHEELS

Special to THE EvENINS SOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb 27.-Dead and
alone in a house on wheels which
he had built for himself, Nehemiah
Walker. 4 watchman and weli-lmown
Dover man, 80 years old. was found
TO have succumbed yesterday from
heart disease. His house on wheels
was small but comfortable and he
only had to pay ground rent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
ACCUSE BOYS OF
BREAKING INTO HOME

Incorrigibility is the charge pre-
ferred against Paul Pritchett and Clar-
ence Butler, two fourteen year old col
ored Boys, who were arraigned in City
Court this morning. Their cases were
referred TO Agent Stout Of the S. p.
c. c.. who will investigate the matter
and report back to the court tomorrow
morning.
The boys are accused Of breaking
into ST. Josephs Home for Colored
Children and stealing money as well
as stealing cash from a woman's home
to which Pritchett is said to have had
access.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
FINED FOR HITTING
MAN WH0 THREW BEER

Because he struck Peter Smser af-I
ter Slusor had thrown beer in his
face on Saturday evening. Joseph
Bailey was fined $40 and costs i'm City
Court this morning. Sluser claimed
that it was an accident and that he
was attacked by Bailey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Court Gets Bridge Drawinrs.

County Comptroller Philemma
Chandler has turned over all the
drawings for the proposed new
bridge at Third street to the Levy
Court The work done by the comp
troller means a big saving for the
Levy Court.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
ON Islands oil the Sea-.

The travelogues presented by Sur
rick Lincoln. with scenic displays,
graphic speech and appropriate mo-
tion pictures, make "Our Islands of
the Sea" familiar to those who are
provileged TO enjoy their entertain
ment. The trayelogues will be pre-
sented in Second Baptist Chapel to-
norrow evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
HE WANTED A DRINK.
Smith Accused of Striking Man Who
Would Not Treat.


Would Not Treat.
Because he would not buy him a
drink Of liquor. John Smith Is said to
have struck Joseph Taylor on the head
last Saturday evening. Taylor ap-
peared to press the charges against
Smith. He said he had been in an
East Front street saloon and had
gone across the street TO another
saloon. followed by Smith who both
cred him for a drink and when he
refused to buy IL for him, he claims
that Smith struck him with something
hard. others who saw the affair saying
that it was the butt Of a knife.
The case was continued until to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
SON.sUPPORT CASE CONTINUED

The case of Harry c. Westwood,
charged with non-support by his wife
and children which was marked for
a hearing in City Court this morning
was referred to Agent Stout Of tie
S. P. c. G. who wifi report back to
the court on Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Inspecting Maryland Dilision.

Superintendent A. J. Whitney, Of
Maryland Division Of the p. b. and
w. Railroad Company. and party are
on an inspection trip Of the road be-
tween this city and Washington to-
day. They left French street station
on superintendent Whitney's private
car.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
ANNOUNCE THEIR NEEDING.

Announcement was made today from
Washington, d. c.. Of the marriage OF
Romeo T.. Perry and Esther =. Lar
son, of that city. They came here on
January "A and were married by a
local minister
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
suspend Increased Freight Rnies.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 27.-Recently
filed increases in freight rates on
grain affecting thousands Of western
shippers which were TO became effec-
tive March 1, were today suspended
until June 2S, by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, pending investi-
CATION.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Proseenlor Mlthdrnrs Chnrre.

Harry O'Donnell, Clarence Tomlin-
son and Leroy Mullen. three men ac-
cused of assault and battery were dis
missed by Judge Cochran this morn-
ing. the prosecuting witness with
drawing the charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
EXPECT GOVERNOR
AT MILITARY BALL

A full dress dance and reception
will be given by Company A, First
Regiment Infantry. o. NJ. d., IN Arm
oTy Hall, this evening Governor PEN
newill and other officers of the State
Militia are expected to attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
FRrNcn cAnNET REsIGNED TopAY.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PARIS Feb. 27-Tho French Cabinet headed by Premier
BRAND resigned 1 o'clock this afternoon Tho resigna-
followed tho small maory given 70 the ministry
ohamber Of Deputies Friday when question Of yoo Of
put that body. BRAND declared after
vote Chat me people evidently wanted a change"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
W. G. T. Q. Meeting.

The Newport Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gallahees on Wednesday
afternoon, March 1st, at o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
Charge Boy With BlcycIe Theft.

Charge Boy With Bicycle Theft.
James Johnson, a colored boy. viii
be tried in City Court on Wednesday
on a charge Of the larceny of a bicycle.
The case was before the court this
morning but was referred TO Agent
Stout Of the S. r., c. C. for investiga-
lion
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
srRIKE AT KALAMAZOO.

BY United Press Leased Special wiro.
KALAMAzoo Mich, Feb. 27-Becauso reduction In
wages a Of tho employees Of the Kalamazoo Corset Company
numbering 1900 OF whom 1000 women struck today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27
MEATHER.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The indl-
cations are that the weather viii 10
fair tonight and Tuesday In all dis
tricts east OF the Mississippi river.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Forecast
till : y. m. tomorrow:
For Delaware and colder to-
night and Tuesday, moderate north
west winds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-02-27

CONTINUED on Second Pagel
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-29
ssssh Dtvhs News

NJ. foa RieAas1ssa 81 Aasghtes
Assy snA tie Aias:s Rsvs - Le.h
8nelsr called o. Mn. Harry 6oelsel
TUssday.
he scribe vas . hub eallsr Wsdnes.
day and took in the de0aasGsatiso farm
meeting, and viii say tAat Il certainly
sounded good. and every 0sa h the
county ought to take greet Interest
in il; both from AaaaeiA ed sduca.
tional point Of veiw. Evssysas should
look it up.
Uncle Ned Barton hes Installed {
veil on his new place.
Frank, John and Anns Jsnoush re.
eeived the sd news Of tAs death Of
their grandmother which occurred OF
last Thursday At her home In Nebraska
Harry Smelssr spent Ssnday At tn.
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Flora.
Aiva Patten was = JuIesbuFg shopper
last Monday.
u. No. Ne.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-29

Niss Jeanis Geieer I'D the mis-
fortune to burn hee haAn quite
bsbiy hst ThussAAy aftesn0on
while lighting s.soline stove.
Little Aiss Harriet Aurrin. Of
North Platte, and Miss Ruth De-
Sombers of Alliance, are visiting
with their aunt. Mrs.. Gus Erick-
son, this week.
A large number Of people from
JuIesburg Was in Ogallah last Sat
urday to witness the defeat of our
ball team and attend the Country
Doctor" All report an exceed
in9ly good time.
Mrs. G. f. Hendricks entertain
ed ut 500 in honor Of Mrs. DeFord.
The guests were Mrs. Wagner.
Mrs. Winterbotham, Miss Winter
b0tham, Mrs. G. w. Lhsree,
Mrs. Rude, Mrs. White, Mrs.
Tibballs, Mrs. SANDER Miss.
Madse McNew, Mrs. Kelsey.
Mrs. DeFord, Mrs. Kellen.
Last Thursday morning Mrs.
Kellen entertained at q porch party
and lncheon. The guests present
were Mrs. Ray LAngford and
Miss nellie Hartman Of North
Platte, Miss Lenone Cummings, of
Chicago, Mrs. H. C. Kinsman,
Mrs. Chas Petersen, Mrs. Wagner,
Mrs. Tibballs, Mrs. DeFOrd and
Mrs. Kelsey.
Last Friday afternoon Edward
Pose, a lad of about l6 years, was
taken in charge by the authorities
of this place. Young Pose had
run away from home and was
headed west to be a cowboy. His
father of MarshaltOn, Iowa, was
telegraphed immeditely and arriv-
ed here Saturday, evening taking his
truant home with him. He started
that the boy attended the moving
picture shows in Marshaltown and
noted what a lively and interesting
life the screen showed the cowboy
to lead and from this and the read.
ing of wild west novels he go it in
to his head to come west and follow
their example.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-29
Another Big Irrigation Project

By vote of almost to /, Philips
county farmers decided to form an ir-
rigation district, under the Old Fort
reservoir system of Fort Morgan. 1t
is proposed to take the water from a
point three miles above that town, car
rying it down the river 20 miles, whence
it will be conducted to land in Philips
county by canals.
1t will cover 10000 acres which
heretofore has been farmed by the drv
method. The project will cost about
$4,000, 600 and the land will be bonded
for about $35 per acre to construct the
reservoir and build the canals. The
reservoir will be constructed in the
Platte river, with capacity of about $780,
600 acre feet and be supplemented by
another reservoir in Philips county
with capacity of 10000 acre feet.-Iliff
Independent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-29
Ovid News

Joe Erickson and family were
county seat visitors Monday.
Mrs. Van Horn of Julesburg
spent several days last week on the
farm.
Malcolm Sewell enjoyed visit
from his father the first of the
week.
Mr.. Charles Dobell of Castle
rock arrived Monday afternoon
for visit with his father r. J.
Dobell.
The Ovid base ball team went to
Chappell Saturday where they
played the Chappell team.
Mrs. Roy Warren went to Lex.
ington, Nebr., last week where her
husband has work for the sum-
mer.
The Misses Eva Barclay and
Mary Herfert returned Thursday
from Fort Morgan where they at
tended teachers institute.
Miss Mary Dawson visited the
latter part of last week with Miss
Stella Conyers in Julesburg.
The Sunday school has been
changed back to afternoon. Sun
day school hours 2. p. m. and
preaching services every alternate
Sunday at 3. p. m.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-29
SedGwiek IssnDs

Mr., and Mrs. Kimbalt came home OF
account of the serious illness Of theil
granddaughter, Alice Kimbali.
The base ball fans of Sedgvick dor ;,
say much about their visit to Fairfeile
last Sunday. Mum 10 the word or t.
Is.
R. E. Loveland bad good horse
damaged badly in the wire fence Sat.
urday.
40. o. Anderson is in town assisting
on the invoice of the Miller Stock Of
goods which exchanges hands this week,
James N. Buchanan seems to be
trading for some real estate occasion
ally.
Little Alice Kimball 10 still under
the constant care Of trained nurse
and DR.. Lewis. All care and medicine
can do is being done and recovery is
still hoped for.
A. C. Buchanan is able to be out
ALu w 6OSlc CuOACO o4AAubt SuC Vk0cAs .
Of lr. Lewis. He evidently feels
good.
We hear quite good deal of com
plant about bad condition of the tele-
phones. The central seems to do their
work but getting central is sometimes
an impossibility.
DR.. Lewis reports!Miss Rachel Moore
improving in health and she will soon
be out.
Mrs. Clark Tayler visited Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. McGrew Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Buchanan and
children are in Sutherland, Nebr., this
week visiting.
Miss Bertha johnson departed Sun
day for visit in Sutherland. Neb.
The Royal Neighbors held social
and pow WOW in the Broadnead hall
Saturday afternoon and had something
to eat as usual. They seemed to be a
good, jolly crowd even If they were
women.