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Evening journal., 1912-03-04

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Texas. March 4.-The
city of Chihuahua is today virtually in
control of Pancho villa, former ban
dit and now leader of the federal
forces in Chihuahua. Fighting is still
in progress but the Villa forces are
rapidly driving Orozco's troops out
It is impossible 20 estimate the cas-
ualties,
The dispatches say Villas force of
500 men succeeded in getting into the
city and occupying strong positions.
After a fierce battle. Orozcos troops
we're driven out of several strong
holds, but they have not yet been
entirely dislodged.
Twelve hundred Vasquistas with
two rapid fire guns and two skilled
American gunners are at Sraz this
morning. awaiting the arrival of Cen
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MOTHER HOLDS OFF
INSANITY PLEA

Taken into custody last night, pre-
sumed to be suffering with a mental
affiiction, Oswald Winkler, a young
man, was to have been examined by
physicians as to his sanity this morn
ong, but the examination did not take
place
The young man had S132.S4 in his
possession. This morning his mother
appeared and refused to allow the
young man to be examined by tn,
physicians. She said her sons presen
condition was due to drink and tina
he normally was sane. She addict
that the money he had belonged {,
her. and that she intended to prefei
charge of larceny against him Thl
mother said that if her soy surrender
ed the money she would not press tn,
charge
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
THIS BREAKING
CHARGE FALLS

William Blackson. colored. charged
with breaking and entering. was dis
missed in City Court today after Frank
Wilson, janitor Of the Lincoln Flats
testified that William often visited
William Wrightss rooms in the apart
ment Blackson was charged with en-
tering Wrights rooms by breaking the
door Wilson said Blackson thought a
woman friend was in the room and
when he could not got any response
to his knocking at the door he broke
i'm exclaiming, I'm in and I'm going
to stay here until Wright gets back
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MR. sAssE LosEs rHIs RILL.

AT this mornings session of the
Board of Water Commissioners, a
communication was received from H..
w. Sasse. of No. 2302 Market street,
stating that on February water was
noticed entering his cellar. Thinking il
was from his pipes he had the side
walk torn up and then the break was
found outside the curb line in the
departments pipe. Mr.. Sasse asked
that the costs of the repairs he paid
be returned. This was refused as the
department said they should have
been communicated with before the
work was done.
Registrar Belts reported the city
treasurer's balance as being S12,100.37
10 which will be added S3,021.96 re-
ceived as water rents by the depart
ment during February.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
PARIsIAN LECTUREs HERE.

Mile. de Brienne, of Paris. lectured
on Some SaloLs of the Eighteenth
Century" before the Alliance
Franchise i'm the Misses Hebbs' School
on Saturday evening.
Mile. de Brienne, dressed in eigh-
teenth century costume, sat as she
lectured and at times sang to her own
accompaniment on the guitar. On a
screen behind her, pictures by Wat
teau. Fragonard and other contempor-
airy French painters were thrown by
lantern slides during the progress OF
the lecture.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
EASTLAkE CHURCH
GETS DEBT MONEY

Stimulated by Melville Gambrilps
offer Of $1,000, toward liquidating the
debt Of Eastlake Presbyterian Church
should the remainder Of that debt be
paid before conference the congrega-
tion Of the church, at yesterdays SER
vices. raised S2195, the necessary
amount to insure Mr.. Gambrilrs do
nation. Private subscriptions alone
raised the money.
The church Of which the Rev. J.
Richard Bicking is pastor, will be re-
ported out OF debt when conference
convenes.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
LIBRARIAN TO
ADDRESS CHILDREN

Arthur L. Bailey. librarian at the
Wilmington Institute Free Library,
will speak to the young people Of
Hanover Presbyterian Church under
the auspices of the Young Women's
Club and the Hanover Young Mems
Association, tomorrow night All are
invited Social hour and refresh
ments at close Of address.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE
TAKES STAND FOR TAFT

The resolution was submitted in
rough draft by State Chairman Mitch
ell and he declined to release it for
publication until this afsrnon after
he has time to revise and ypewrite it.
81 am for Taft and he is the win
ner," said Chairman Mitchell. "and
while the committee could not Off
cially proclaim for Taft they person.
ally do so unqualified"
Governor S. S. Pennevill. one of the
twelve governors who are out for Taft
took dinner with the committee.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
GATTA CASE UP
TO SUPREME COURT

In Superior Court today Ward, Gray
and Neary, representing the p, b. and
w. r. r. Company, took an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court in the case
of Theresa Gatta VS.. the F. b. and w.
Railroad Company. The case was
tried at the November term of court
and jury gave the plaintifi $4,000
damages for the loss OF life Of her
husband. The defendant company
applied for a new trial aud tho court
refused the motion Consequently the
case goes to the Supreme Court.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
SATISFIED WITH BAN
ON FATHER -IN-LAW

Robert r. Reynolds. of No. 1910 Wa
waset street, was the prosecuting wit
ness against James Keeley, his faith
er-in-law, in City Court this morning
Kelley, who was charged with breach
of the peace, pleaded guilty. Reynolds
said he did not want his father-in-lav
punished hut insisted that he sta,
away from his home Judge Cochran
held Kelley under a $50 peace bond
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MORE OLD PAPERS.

Philip L. Garrett has a number Of
old papers which are i'm good condi-
ton. They include the Philadelphia
Gazette and Universal Advertiser. Of
Thursday April 3. 1898: The United
States Gazette, October 6, 1906 Pub
tic Ledger March 80. 1S40 and the
American Daily Advertiser. February
"a 1892.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
INSTRUCTION FOR
CAR OPERATION

To acquaint their crews in the
workings of trolley cars the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com.
pany will shortly open a school IL
Chester, where their men and th0ss
employed by the Southern Pennsyl.
vania Traction Company will be in.
structed. The company will have able
instructors in charge.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 4.--The Repub-
lican State Committee today discussed
the Presidential situation in an infor-
NAL manner but after it was found
that the members were unanimously
for Tafts denomination they got down
TO more formal action. The rules re-
stricting the committees action to
some extent, II contented itself with a
resolution endorsing the entire Taft
administration.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MORE SNOW MIMI MARCH.

City Registry Clerk Toner today re-
ported a snowfall during the night OF
2.3 inches. The official thermometer
of the department registered 22 de-
grees at s o'clock this morning. The
minimum during the night was 22 de-
grees above zero.
The fall of snow came Unexpectedly
The trolley companies had theT
sweepers out early. and no trouble
anywhere was reported
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
SPEAKERS WILL RESIGN.

Louis Clodi, first speaker, and
Joseph Schaller, second speaker, will
resign at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Wilmington Turngemeinde
this evening. In all likelihood a
special meeting will be called i'm a
few days to fill the vacancies made
by the Withdrawals.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
Mrs. LACOB TODD sTRICKEN.

Wilmington friends this morninE
received word that Mrs. Jacob Todd,
widow Of a former pastor Of Grace
church, was seriously i'll in German
town. After attending a funeral yes
terday, Mrs Todd became unconsci-
GUS, and was still in that condition
this morning
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
ROOSEVELT HAS No
HOPE IN DELAWARE

According to newspaper dispatches
from Oyster Bay, printed today, Colo
mel Roosevelt sees no hope Of getting
for himself the National Convention
delegates from Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
ELKS n OBJECT.

Members Of Wilmington Lodge, 30T.
b. p. o. Elks will nominate aud elect
officers tonight for the ensuing year.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MIR. DAILY TO ADDRESS LEAGUE

Alexander NJ. DAILY, of Dover. will
address the. Democratic League this
evening The meeting viii be for the
members of the league only.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
~HILLES ". {. \. U. MEETING

The monthly meeting of Hilles W.
c. T. T.. will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Hannah Johnson. No. 1907 Union
street. on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
TRINITY PARISH ELECTION

The annual election for senior and
junior wardens and three vestrymen
Iof Trinity Parish was held this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
USE KNIVES IN SUNDAY FIGHT

During a fight near Thompsons
bridge yesterday. knives were drawn,
and one man had his coat cut in sew
eral places. Another had a finger
emf
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE NOW LAW

Mayor Howell today signed the
traffic ordinance passed by the Street
and Sewer Directors at their meet
ing on last Tuesday. The measure
is now law of the city.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04

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Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Spell Of tho PaJamas.

lne Spoli OF tn0 FalamaSs
The professor suddenly faced US,
holding up the pajamas with a ges-
ture of inquiry.
From a friend Of Mr.. Lightnut's In
China" Billings explained. HIN! In
the neck, professor mean inside the
collar" he said, approaching the ts-
ble-"there's some kind of freak let
tering. Looks foolish to me-"
The professor looked perplexed.
II mean, looks like 1t was done by
some one who was batty-had wheels,
you know; probably some chink whose
biscuit was drifty." fioundered Bill
ings. You understand"
The professor didn't. knew that
Jolly well by the way he cooked his
head on one side, standing like q puE-
xled crow, don't you know.
''Ha! fear do not as / should"
he said with an apologetic cough.
perhaps do not intelligently and
logically follow your deductions be-
cause your premises are inscrutable
until / have seen the lettering. Ahl-
Out came glasses and lens and he
bent over the collar eagerly.
The professors lips moved rapidly
and his visage twisted into a horrible
frown.
why, why-a-whati" With mouth
open. aud gripping the pajamas tight
ly, he glared at us each in turn.
"Oh, impossible!" he rasped harsh
ly, seiEing the lens and bending again.
neutrality-suspicious. - tut. tut.
what nonsense!"
The glass swept the lines rapidly.
Suddenly, with cry. the professor
dropped the lens. violent start al
most lifting him from the door.
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23

kins knows his man-fellow who but
lers, and. believe. cooks. for him.
He and Jenkins belong to the same
how do they call it?-ssme club OF
gentlemen's gentlemen"
Billings brought his list down.
Lets have Jenkins in" he suggested.
And We did.
II say, Jenkins" I began, this Pro
fessor Doodlsbug above US"
"Doozenberry!" Billings sharply
corrected.
We'll, some jolly rum thing about
him. don't you know, JsnkinS-some-
thing you said his man told you're
member, chr
why. sir. he told me that every
night he had to turn down the perfoS-
ser's bed and 60 all over It with .
two-gallon watering can"
Watering cant" gasped Billings.
I'm telling you what no says. sir.,
Then he covers It all up again. and IN
about hslf-hour tAS psrfssssr turns
the covers down; and II ft's what hS
calls 'fins'-thAt 10. damp AL oyeT- he.
climbs IN and sleeps like o top"
"Cold-water bug. you know" sx-
planned, but Billings shrugged his
shoulders.
That's all right. Bug or net he'A
the goods, all the same. Greatest
ever" He spoke with quiet convtc-
ton.
He deliberated . moment ana
turned to me.
Tell you what, Dicky: I'm going up
and ask him down. He's the one to
give US the right dope on these crazy
letters-Eh, what you say, Jenkins p
beg pardon, sir; was saying that
the perfesser don't visit nobody; and
he never sees nobody but the big lit'ry
and scientific sharps."
"Oh, he don't, eh?" Billings snorted
contemptuously. We'll, jenkins, 1
haven't been a prize fisherman In my
time for nothing; guess know how
to select my ny l know what will
fetch him: 'Mr. Lightnut's compli-
ments, and will he be pleased to hon
or him by passing upon an Oriental
curio of rare scientific interestH'-
that sort OF merry rot! Why, you
couldn't hold him back with block
and tackle. Oh. you needn't worry;
I'll do the proper curves all right
He turned toward the door. And.
Jenkins. you come along and work me
into the lodge"
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23

why, man, he's a member OF all
the great societies of the world. Got
a string of letters after his name like
a universal keyboard, and is the main
squeeze, the great scream, among all
the scientific push over here and in
Europe. Lots of dough, but of his
trolley with learning"
"And in this building?" l said won
deringly. whats he ike?"
"Awfully large head" said Billings,
elevating his hands some two feet
apart, "pear-shaped afrair-big end
up-bumps on It like halves OF grape
fruit, porcupine eyebrows, and"
"Oh, know" said. nodding eager
ly; "and a little, shriveled-vell, kind
OF mashed sort OF face, eyes beadlike
and Jolly small. I've got him now!
I've gone down with him in the ele-
vator."
Billings nodded. You've got him
painted" he said drily. That's the
professor; only, his eyes are anything
but jolly I've ridden in the elevator
with him myself. Always manages to
look like he was travelling with a bad
smell!"
"Devilish sensitive, dare say"
Billings looked at me suspiciously,
but had got hold of the thing l was
trying to recollect and l went on
quickly:
by Jove, you know, believe Jen-
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23
CHAPTER XVII.
The Professor.

Billings ushered in the professor
with a flourishing introduction.
The great man never spoke. but
gave me the end of one finger. and
devilish grudgingly at that. He Just
came to anchor and stood there very
straight and stlfI, ignoring the chairs
thrust toward him from every point.
One hand was stuck In his stin broad
cloth bosom. with elbow pointing out
ward, and his great topheayy head
reared above us impressively.
I addressed the professor hospits-
bly,: "Ahi won't you sit down. pro-
fessorf'
he drew back. frowning. =sit dovn.
sir2" he questioned. And. By love.
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23
RllIInss' Symptoms Alarm Me.

Most Internal outrage OF the cen.
tury, tell you!" Billings stormed.
For IN hour I had sat there in my
tempest OF his wrath, The wild and
tncoherent sputter over the phone
that jenkins reported upon my return
had sent me on q hunt for my friend.
had found him sullenly dining alone
over at the club. and as soon as
entered he started to bolt from tho
room. Only through tho greatest
pleading had l managed to coax him
back to my chambers. hoping might
screw out OF him some explanation.
I had received It, by Jove!
OF course. l recognized It all as i'm
possible and crazy, you know. but
when ! said 30 to Billings his remarks
were 30 violent, and he turned such a
dangerous apoplectic purple. dashed II
didn't renege.
But then the old man, you know!"
] protested weakly.
Billings leveled his big arm at me,
mouthing wordlessly for a minute.
"That-thatll do, about that old
mani" he choked at last. "Not-not
another word about him!" And final.
ly he collapsed into his seat from
painting and glaring at me like a jolly
bulldog.
Gradually he became calmer.
Tell you what: the only thing that
let's you out, Dlcky, is the way Van
Dyne and Blakesley did, in turn, when
/ got them there"
He spoke savagely, but frightened
. little.
''Oh!" l said. Didn't they recog.
nize you, either"
Billings snort made me jump.
Recognized" he beloved. They
went back, mad as hell"
by Jove!" said soothingly.
That's not ALL" continued Billings
grimly. II was so sure 1t was put
up job, some asinine, fool joke, wrote
a cautious note to the governor. After
q lot OF pleading, l got the fools to
send 1t. He came"
Billings paused dramatically.
"Oh, yes, he camel" he went on
liking me with an excited eye. And
when I staggered forward and did the
prodigal son act on his neck, he hand.
ed me a punch that jolted on his silk
tile. Went straight up in the air with
the whole bunch down there and con
tracted to do things for them that will
keep them active for year. Threat
snsd to have me- sent up for forgery
this is nay own father now. mind
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23
7HeGLOW
~ 0fMe
II lRUBIES
III By
Ill FRANCIS PERRY
Ill ELLIOTT
IL IiIHyfrafisSs b.
IL RAY WALTERS
(coSyrsA. 1911. by BObbs-Meniu Company
SYNOPSIS
IiIHgfrafissS T
RAY WALTERS

CHAPTER I.-Richard Nghtnut. an
American with an affected English ac-
42nt. receives present from a friend In
China.
CHAPTER 1.-THE present proves to
surprises to the wearer.
CHAPTER III.-L,ghtnut dons the pa
}amas and late at night gets up for a
smoke: His servant, Jenkins, comes in
and, falling to recognize Lightnut, at
tempts to put him out. Thinking the ser
Yant crazy, Lightnut changes his clothes
intending to summon help. When he re-
appears jenkins falls on his neck with
Joy, confirming Lightnut's belief that he
IL crazy.
CHAPTER Iv.-JenlIins tells Lightnut
of the encounter he had with hIdeous
Chinaman dressed in pajamas.
Friend, Jack Billings, Lightnut is asked
20 put up 'the kid for the night on his
way home from college. Later Lightnut
fnds beautiful girl in black pajamas IN
h1s room.
CHAPTER VT.-Lightnut is shocked by
the girls drinking, smoking and slangy
CHAPTER VII-She tells him her name
" Francis and puzzles him with a story
OF her love for her sisters roommate,
nRmed Frances. Next morning the girl
= missing and Lightnut hurres to the
boat ,Io, to see 0,tS her of: He is accGsted by
"Dicky," but he does not see the girl.
CHAPTER VIII-Jack Billings calls to
spend the night with Lightnut. They, dis
cover pricesless rubies hidden in the but
cons Of the pajamas.
CHAPTER IX-Bnlings dons the pa
5amaS and retires.
CHAPTER X-Lightnut later discovers
In his apartment a beefy person in NUT
Non-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
Jenkins calls the police. who declare the
Intruder to be a criminal. called Foxy
Grandpa"
CHAPTER XI-The intruder declares
he is Lightnut's guest and appeals to the
latter in vain.
CHAPTER xII-He is hustled Off to
CHAPTER KILN the morning Light
nut is astonished to find Billings gone.
and more astonished when he gets a mes
cage from the latter, demanding his
clothes. Lghtnut, bound for Tarrytown.
Billings home, discovers Frances" the
girl Of the pajamas. on the train.
CHAPTER XIv-Lightnut speaks to
her and alludes to the night before. She
declares Indignantly that Lghtnut never
saw her in black pajamRs. At Tarrytown
Frances Is met by q husky college youth.
who halls Lightnut as "Dicky." The lat
ter Ignores the boy, who then threatens
60 thrash him for offending Frances,
11ghtnut takes the next train home.
CHAPTER XIV.
Monroe City Democrat., 1912-05-23
CHAPTER XVI.
An InserIptIon and a Myster

Billings rubbed his chin perplexed-
ly. by jigger, now, wonder what
those hen tracks mean?" he uttered
musingly. Then he looked up at me
with sudden animation in his face.
Look here. Dicky," he exclaimed,
do you happen to know Doozen-
berry?"
/ tried to remember. shut one
eye and studied the marks closely
through my glass. but had to shake
my head at last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25

mer's address consisted Of Addsesses Of
welcome. resolutions OF symptahy. and
attacks on all those who have opposed
Mr.. Lorimer in his fight to retain his
seat
The o-called trust press' OF Chi
cAgo came In for verbal scorchings not
only from Lorimer but from those who
preceded him. The Rev. Father O'Cal-
laghan In particular was bitter against
the press Of Chicago and his remarks
brought forth cheers from the Lori
merites.
The hall was filled by o'clock and
the doors were closed to many others.
There was a parade Of automobile par
ties thru the streets before the meet
Ing started. When Mr.. Lorimer ar
rived at the hall he was accompanied
by his legal advisors, Elbridge Chan
cey. Thomas j. Dawson, and p II.
O'Donnell. with DR.. John Dill Robert
son. Ex-ConEressman Fred Lundin.
William Hale Thompson. the Rev. A. j.
Carey. and others. They entered the
hall at $3.50 o'clock and Mr.. Lorimer
was cheered for fifteen minutes.
Once when the enthusiasm began to
wane some one jumped on tho stage
and draped an American flag about Mr.
Lorimer's shoulders. Suddenly the
lights. which had been kept low were
switched on full force and this was a
signal for renewed applause and cheeY-
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25

Ct their summer cottage at Nisswa
MINI.
A. G. eiewers was called to stotten
WIS.,, last weak TO attend the funsral
Of an aunt.
Haxen Cooper. OF Crystal, has rented
the Claus Jacobs homestead southeast
Crystal for eS.3S an acre. VIII Jacob:
the present tenant will go on to his
own farm.
Two cars OF cattle shipped by Camp
bell q Logan last week had rough
usage on the part Of the railway peo.
pie. Three head suffered broken legl
before they reached Cedar Rapids ant
more were found 70 have broken bones
before they reached Chicago
While working on the Presbyterian
church last week John Whannel wai
quite badly hurt. An iron girder wat
let fall. splitting one finger and badly
bruising foot.
N. r. Morrison Is expected home from
a Colorado business trip this week.
Frank Beckett and family who have
been In the far west for several months
looking for location. came back to
Iowa last week satisfied to remain
They say California is Il grand place
to live but the living is easier made
in Iowa.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Duffy. Of Morrison
ILL.,, and Miss >Madge Martin, OF Mar
ion. o., We're guests at the McCiovern
home last week
A. H. Gates was in Cedar Rapids and
Anamcsa last week visiting his sons
Alva and John.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-25
DA..cEs ron .ossEa.
Harvest Hand 'Frrisksd and Then Cor
psiled go Amuss -htahwayman.

Harvest Hand Friskod and Then Com,
psilsdsto Amuse Htshwayman.
Sioux City, July 25.-William Bever.
age, harvest hand, met with pecul.
lar experience In Sioux City while OF
kotas. He was held up and robbed OF
20 cents by q man who held pair OF
ice tongs over his head and threatened
to beat, out his. brains II he moved.
Beverage took the man at his word
and stood the frisking. But the high
waymen was not thru with the harvest
hand. still holding the ice tongs over
the head Of the victim, the robber
marched him to . boxcar nearby. Act
ing on an order from the footpad, Bev-
erage pulled of his shoes and did the
toe dance on q pile Of ballast. After
the highwayman had his full Of amuse-
ment he told Beverage that 1t was time
to have a wink Of sleep.
Beverage made q break for liberty
Just az he was being driven into an
an ice wagon. Patrolman Brewer saw
the frightened harvest hand coming
down tho middle Of Fourth street at q
rapid rate and stopped him to inquire
about his hurry. The harvest hand told
his story and declared that II they hur-
ried back the highwayman still would
be there.
Patrolman Brewer arrested James
Little near the box car where Beverage
did his ballet dance. The harvest hand
Identified Little as his assailant. Little
is held at police headquarters on .
charge Of larceny from the person.