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Evening journal., 1912-07-24
TALL CEDARS
IN THURSDAY
LENAPE OUTING

Tomorrow viii be big day for
Brandywine Forest. No. 20. Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, Of this city, when
it's members with their wives and
sisters wilNparticipate in their annual
picnic az Lcnape Park in conjunction
with West Chester Forest No. o. As
usual at all Tall Cedar affairs there
will be some tall doings. The local
Cedars will leave the Philadelphia
and Reading depot on a special train
at 1.50 o'clock. on arriving at Lenape
there will be a game of baseball be-
tween the Rangers of Brandywine and
West Chester Forests Although ample
police protection has been provided,
much difficulty is being experienced
In getting an umpire. The man who
was on the job last year says never
again" Following the game there
will be sports, tug Of war, l00-yard
dash, 50-yard dash for obese Cedars,
running broad jump, sack race, pig
a-back race. For the women there
will be a 5O-yard dash, whistling con-
test and throwing baseball. Prizes for
the different events have been donated
by n. Snellenburg and Company, J..
T. Mullin and Son, d. Ross, S. II.
Durstein. Millard f. Davis, James II.
Meharg, The Crosby and Hill Com
pany, G. Edgar Deering. Frank
Welch, Delaware Hardware Company
B. +. Rawnsley C. NJ. Smith Printing
Company and Walter l.. Morgan.
In the evening a Tall Cedar of
Lebanon from the Valley of Jeho-
saphat will be planted in the park
with appropriate ceremony, after
which dancing, including a prize waltz
will be the order until 10 o'clock.
Between 6 and o'clock a specially
prepared dinner will be served at the
Green Tree Hotel, West Chester, for
the Cedars Park r. Gable, the hotel
proprietor, has prepared for special
features in connection with the din
ner.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
TO INSIST ON BETTER
CITY GARBAGE COLLECTION

Members of the Board of Health
have held a conference with the gar
bage contractors, the result of which
is expected to be an improvement I'm
the garbage collection system.
The majority of complaints re-
ceived are from the northwestern sec
ton OF the city, although a few COM
plants were received from other sec
tions. This contractor told the board
he was going to put two more carts
in his district.
President Adair, of the Board of
Health. said that a personal inspec-
ton of some of the complaints re-
suited in learning that many persons
are not a bit particular about the
kind of garbage pals they have in
their yards or what they put in them.
Oyster shells, tin cans and the like.
were among the things found in most
every kind of a receptacle that can
be imagined, most of which had no
lids
"We intend to see that the con-
tractors live up to their contracts" :"
said DR.. Adair, "but we do not be-
lieve in giving the collector a call
down in unnecessary cases"
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
WIFE PLEADS
FOR HUSBAND
WHO THREATENS

Mrs. Verda Coulburn. OF No. 700
Poplar street, testified in City
Court today that her husband, Ed
ward Coulburn, charged with breach
OF the peace had not threatened TO
kill her on Friday, although she said
he threatened TO thrown her down
stairs and break her neck. The wo-
man showed marks on her arms
which she said had been inflicted by
the man who, she said, was angry
at her on account Of some bill.
Mrs Coulborn testified that she
did not want her husband prosecuted.
They were married year last July.
Coulburn had pleaded not guilty but
he was not heard as the court dis
missed the charge after his wife made
the request gl
Following court the couple left the
police station together and discussed
their troubles outside the building.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
WOMAN OPENS
EYES TO GREET
POINTED GUN

Morris Ross, colored. was dismiss
ed in City Court today on the charge
OF pointing a pistol at Mabel Young.
also colored. of No. High street.
Mabel said that while she was asleep
yesterday afternoon Morris came in
her room and awakened her. He
pointed the gun at her but she did
not know whether Il was loaded or
not, although he had cartridges in
his pockets. Ross said he intended
to pawn the revolver and took II
from his hip pocket because he
looked like a desperado"
Josephine Augustus, colored. was
fined 81 and costs on the charge OF
drunkenness and the charge OF disor.
derly conduct against William Hines
ley aged Is years, was referred 10
the Juvenile Court.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
FIELD DAY FUN
FOR COUNTY CHANGERS

Diamond state Grange is in readi-
ness for field day Of the finest va
riety tomorrow. to be held on the
farm of John c. Knots. Conveyances
will meet the trolley leaving Whining
ton at $50 O'Clock. reaching Stanton
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
There will be a program Of sports
open to all. The sports will include
a baseball game for single and mar
ried men, boating on White Clay
Creek, and various fancy kinds OF
races.
The main program features will be
in the afternoon. In the afternoon
there will be an address by Professor
Mann, the new professor OF Plant Palh-
ology at Delaware College.
Ice cream and cake will be served
to members and guests Of the grange.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
ARTILLERY
CAMPS WITH
REAL INDIANS
Red Men Scared When U. 5.
Regulars 0vertake Them
at SheIlpOt
UNCLE SANS MEN
LOSE WAY IN CITY

Two mounted batteries OF the Third
Field Artillery, U. S. A., from Fort
Myer, Va. who oncamped on the Ma
lone property on South College ave-
nue., Newark. last night marched TO
Wilmington this morning and pitched
camp at Shellpot Park Before doing
so. however, they got lost. The artil-
lerymen came into the city by way
of Union street, Fourth OF Broome q
Ninth and thence 10 the east side Of
the city. Then IL dawned on them
that they were of their course, and re-
turning they marched TO Washington
street and across the bridge. When
finally located, the batteries were
headed for West Chester by way Of the
Concord Pike. They arrived at She'll
pot at 11.3O o'clock, to meet a band Of
Indians with a wild west show there
who feared that the regulars had
come TO return them to their reser-
vationa. Explanations were In order.
al once, and all is now peace at She'll
pot.
The two batteries. ID and #, are un-
der command OF Major Charles p.
Summorall and will join Company II,
now at Nj. Gretna. TO make up the
Second Battalion of the Third Field
Artillery. They are on their way TO
New Haven, Conn, to participate in
the maneuver campaign, In which a
large number Of regulars and several
regiments of the militia of the New
England States will also take part.
The soldiers broke camp at Newark
at 8 o'clock this morning and started
the march to Wilmington. They will
camp over tonight at Shellpot and
start early tomorrow morning for
| Chester.
The arrival OF the regulars attract
ed much attention and the camp field
was crowded with visitors all morn.
ing. The officers as we'll AZ the mel
were courteous and accommodating
in showing visitors around the camp
The men and the large number o
horses and mules interested a major
ity OF the visitors. The animals wer
ali in excallent condition and fin
looking. steel collars are used alto
eether, and Il Is claimed that thes
prevent sore shoulders.
The original itinerary called 70
the camp last night at Appleton, fev
miles from Newark IN Maryland, bu
because the proper site could not b.
secured, the march was continued e
Newark. where they arrived early II
the afternoon.
Private Goodman, OF Company j
was taken IN with appendicitis Will
at Newark and was sent back TO th
hospital at Fort Myer on a train las
night This was the only case O
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Evening journal., 1912-07-24
STORM LEAVES
FARMERS WITHOUT
PROLIFIC CROPS

The drought preceding the rain Of
the past few days was the cause Of
considerable damage to the crops in
this vicinity, so much so that the
business of the street markets, ac-
cording 10 Clerk of Market Victor
Gael. fell off one-half today. To add
to the burden of the farmer the
storm of Sunday afternoon completed
the wreck that the drought brought
about.
As a result of these elements the
King and Madison street markets to-
day presented nothing like the ac-
tivity that is usually seen. Many
Spaces were vacant, because the rent
ers thereof, had nothing to bring TO
market
1t was said today that as a result
of the storm on Sunday there will be
few lima beans in this locality, the
high wind having blown the blossoms
off the plants. There were a few
limas In the King street market to-
day but few takers. They brought
60 cents a quart.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
NEPTUNE co. TO
BUILD LEWES PIER

The Neptune Fishing Company has
given a contract for the construc-
ton Of a pier and oil tanks on the
harbor front at Lewes, it was an
nounced today. and work is expected
to begin shortly. The company will
establish a floating fish factory at
the end OF the pier to convert the
fish caught by the steamer into oil
and other marketable products. The
Neptune Company and the Delaware
Fish Oil Company recently got into
a controversy over the right to use
the pier site. Major Deaiyne
United States Engineer. decided IN
favor Of the Neptune Company
project. The decision to build the
pier is taken as an indication that
other questions in dispute will be
settled amicably.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
NORTON WILL
PRESIDE OVER
COUNTY A.O.H.
Question of His Right Will be
Decided by Home Division
on Sunday
SAYS HE RESPECTS
FLAG AND COUNTRY

Edward Norton, county president
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
who was refused a seat at the Ma
tional Convention Of the order at
Chicago last week because of his adj
vocacy of Socialism, returned home
yesterday. Mr. Norton when inter-
viewed last night had nothing to
say for publication.
What happened at Chicago was
behind closed doors and | am that
loyal a Hibernian that l will not vio-
late my obligation by discussing it,"
Norton said. Speaking of the Incl
dents leading up TO the action of The
National body Mr. Norton stated
that when he arrived in Chicago on
Monday he met John Z. Healy and
the Rev. James F. McSweney, dele
gates from this state. After shaking
hands the delegates informed him
that they we're going to fight his
right to sit as a delegates in the Ma
tional Convention. Mr.. Norton said,
adding that it was the first informa-
tion he had received that the trouble
was to be aired at the National
body's session. He asked the two
delegates II they were not satisfied
with the action of the local members
of the order who had passed on his
case, he stated, and they replied no
and stated that the question would
be decided at the meeting of the Gre
dentials committee on Tuesday.
The question will most likely
come before the New Castle county
convention OF the order on Sunday
when Mr. Nortons term as county
president expires. Mr. Norton say
he will call the convention to order
and the question of his right to sii
will be passed upon.
In the course of his remarks las
night Mr.. Norton stated that he
never referred to the American fial
in a disrespectful manner and fur
thermore he says he has the creates
respect for the flag and the country
His father had fought in the Civi
War for both and he was Away
taught to respect them, he said.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
He
PUMPS BALL INTO
MANS STOMACH
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 24.-A man, who
told the police his name was Con-
way, walked into the real estate Of
flee OF Frettretch, Silkman & Sey-
bel, on the ninth floor Of Al Park Row
today and fatally shot Joseph Frctt-
rotch in tho stomach Norman Bergh,
clerk seized a chair and felled Con
way with It, but before the mau was
disarmed, he fired bullet at Bergh
which wounded him slightly in the
hip. Conway fired another shot which
went wild. The ambulance who ac-
companied Frettretch 10 Gregory
Hospital said he probably would
die.
Members Of the realty firm denied
that Conway quarreled with Frett-
reich before he shot him, but it was
said that the man was disgruntled
over "A real estate transaction.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
BOSTON STRIKE TO END
WITH UNION RECOGNITION

District Attorney Pelletier declared
today that settlement will not de-
ter him from continuing his investi-
cations into charges of perjury by
officials Of the company before State
Board Of Arbitration and Concilia-
tion. This body decided yesterday.
after an investigation that the ole-
waited discharged men for Joining the
new union. despite declarations sworn
by it's officials that such was not
the case. Among those waose testi-
mony will be heard today by tho
Grand Jury are General Bancroft and
other officials of the company Cen
eral Bancroft did not testify before
the conciliation board.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
BURNING OIL
LEAVES GREAT
LOSS in WAKE
Plant of Union Petroleum
Company at Marcus Hook
is Wiped Out
CAPTAIN JUMPS FOR
LIFE FROM BURNING SHIP

Fire of an unknown origin early
this morning almost destroyed the
Union Petroleum Company's big
plant at Marcus Hook, north of this
city Fire companies from Chester
We're sent to the scene to assist the
Marcus Hook firemen but the flames,
fed by thousands of gallons of Pc
troleum, could not be halted, and they
swept through the works of the con-
Germ, licking up everything in the
path. The loss will reach 100000.
The fire broke out a few minutes
after l o'clock and in a short time it
seemed that the entire plant was
seething mass of flames. Tons Of oil,
lumber, and thirty or forty tank and
box cars fell prey to the fire.
The Marcus Hook Fire Company
and hundreds of residents Of the town
We're quickly on the scene doing
everything possible to save the
plant, but their puny efforts were for
nOught. Calls for help were sent out
and the FELTON, and Franklin Fire
Companies from Chester arrived at
the Hook about 1.30 o'clock
At o'clock the fire had reached
such proportions that the destruction
of the mammoth oil producing plant
seemed inevitable Efforts were made
TO get shifting engines from the South
Chester yard of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad to move the oil
cars in the yards II was reported at
an early hour that several men were
FafCcfrn hrrf fhfe. lafaft
learned to be unfounded.
For a time the long wharf, con-
structed at an expense of thousands
OF dollars, and at present stored with
thousands of cans of oil awaiting
shipment. was threatened but the
tiremen by heroic work, saved the
structure The A. Knabb and Com
pany barrel factory nearby was set
on fire several times by flying sparks
but the flames each time were eX-
tinguished before they had progress
ed far.
The oil steamer Trinidadian, Cap
tain A. S. Edmunds. which was load
ing oil for ROuen. France, at the pier
was badly damaged by the fire. The
A thirty-nine men comprising the crew
of the vessel left the burning shir
. in a life boat Captain Edmund's re-
\ manned aboard until he was compell-
3 cd to jump into the river Both he
and his crew We're picked up by the
& tug Governor Pennypacker.
The fire boat Samuel King. Of Phil
q a delphia and the Standard Oil tue
4 Radiant are still playing water OF
4 the burning steamer. It was lying al
the end of the long pier which wal
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Evening journal., 1912-07-24
ERECTING CHENnCAL PLANT.

CONTRACTORS have commenced The
erection OF the 1900, 900 plant north
of Claymont for the General Chemi-
cal Company Of Camden. n. J. The
plant has a frontage of $1,000 feet on
the Delaware river. The company will
manufacture sulphuric acid and num-
erous by products. II Is expected that
when the works are in operation hun
dreds of men will be employed.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
DELAY CONTRACT AWARD.

cluding the costs for the Chief and
captains uniforms in their bids for
winter uniforms for the police de-
partment, the Board of Police Com
missioners yesterday deferred action
for one week. The helmet contracts
also will be considered at that time.
President Jones was absent yesterday
and Thomas n. Stayton presided.
House Sergeant fuckers report
shows that the amount of SPLITS was
received for fines during the week
ending on Monday, and that eighteen
prisoners we're sent to the county
workhouse from the municipal court
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
PAYS $40 FINE FOR
ABUSING CONDUCTOR

John Fiorentino, who figured In a
shooting affair in King street last
winter. was fined SO and costs in
City Court this morning on the charge
of disorderly conduct. Chief of
Police Black testified that while he
was on a Rising Sun car yesterday
the defendant cursed the conductor
because he did not stop at Madison
street The man had not told the
conductor to stop and when asked
to quit swearing, the defendant re-
fused.
Owing TO the absence of witnesses
and her lawyer, Mrs. Nellie Pickel,
charged with disorderly conduct, was
held until Friday. This case was
partly aired before Magistrate Rob-
ertson last evening and referred to
the City Court
Evening journal., 1912-07-24

BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Mass, July 2i-Nirtual
recognition OF the street Railway
Union BY the Boston Elevated, which
for years has bitterly fought labor
unions and reinstatement OF all strik-
ing employees who have Deen guilty
OF violence during the seven weeks
strike was promised today by General
w A. Bancroft, president, and his
hoard ow directors. This decision
was reached after n conference IN
which Governor Foss and Mayor tltz-
gerald urged such action.
The announcement means that the
end Of the strike is near. However,
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
SUBURBAN REPUBS
TO WORK TOGETHER

Richardson Park Republicans held a
rousing meeting last night. Severat
additional members we're received and
those present showed much enthusi-
asm.
Vice-President Il. l.. Hudson pre-
sided and announced that at a
meeting of the club on the evening OF
August s. several prominent speak
ers will be present to discuss the
campaign. Invitations have been sent
to the proposed speakers but replies
have not been received.
The club expects to conduct an ag-
gressive campaign with the Hockessin.
Newport and New Castle clubs are 90
working in conjunction with the club
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
THE BUSINESS WORLD.

The business world is con-
stantly undergoing changes
new ventures-readjustment of
established misunderstanding
and selling of business interests
Some are seeking partners,
some need added investment to
increase the scope Of their un-
dertakings and others wish to
dispose Of their holdings to en-
gage in other lines.
Such business chances lead to
many opportunities that are out
lined from time to time in the
Want Columns.
Many find profitable deals in
buying and selling by making
full use Of the Wants.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
RAISE SIX HOUSES
TO IMPROVE STREET.

The project Of the Street and Sewer
directors for changing the grade of
and improving Market street between
Thirty-frst and Thirty-second streets
will require the raising Of six frame
dwellings on the west side of Market
street in that block Bids for raising
the dwellings will be opened by the
Street and Sewer directors on July
"a
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
TO PRESERVE THE ROADS.

Members of the Levy Court recent
ly inspected the new roads through
out the county. In order that the
roads shall be maintained a force Of
men will be employed to 90 over the
roads. open the water courses, sec
that the bitches are clear of obstruc-
ton and that repairs are made where
necessary. On Tuesday next the
court will probably take some action
regarding the keeping up of the new
roads.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
STEAMER RUNS DOWN
YACHT; PASSENGERS ESCAPE

Six tugs rushed 10 the rescue Of
persons in the water and not life
was lost.
Several members of the tugs
crews jumped into the water TO help
the ldler's passengers, retrieve life
preservers and ropes thrown them
from tugs and from the Old Colony.
Mrs. Skidmore had gone down for
the second time when a tug fireman
reached her.
Thousands of persons Oh ferryboats
and in Battery Park Witnessed the
collision ond the rescues.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
AWES
MINERS AFTER
KILLING SHERIFF
BY The United Press.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July "a
Company c. of the West Virginia ni-
litia. today patrolled the mining town
of peytonia where late yesterday af-
ternon striking miners clashed and
Erwin Sutphin, a Boone county dep
uty sheriff, was killed.
Telephone wires connecting pey-
tonia with nearby towns were cut
and details arc lacking.
The strike In the Paint Greek field
Of the Kanawha Valley has been wag-
ed since April. The principal con-
tention is recognition of the union.
Sutphin IS alleged to have at
tempted to disperse a group of min
ers armed with Winchesters.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Fifteen pas
sengers on the fishing yacht Idler.
bound for the fishing banks. narrow
ly escaped drowning and Mrs. Julia
Skidmore, of Brooklyn, was seriously
injured when the steamer Old Colony
lf the Eastern Steamship Company
ran down the yacht and nearly cut
her in two, off Battery Park today.
The Idler's company was thrown
overheard and Mrs. Skidmore who
happened to be at the point of colli-
sion. suffered severe decorations
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
COTRT DISMIssEs DENN.

Deputy Judge Joslyn this morning
dismissed Benjamin DEM, who was
tried yesterday on the charge of as
sault and battery on his brother, John.
Following his dismissal Denn start
ed TO talk to Judge Joslyn. but ceased
when his friends and court officials
told him to keep quiet
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
IMPROyING COUNTRY PLACE.

]. +. Clark Of this city is beautiiy-
ing the grounds of villa Faulkner, the
country residence of DR.. W. +. Foulk.
Of New York, near New Garden, Pa.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
Bids FOR PAYING suPPLIEs.

Bids for furnishing pipe, bricks,
sand, gravel and other paving sup
plies for the Street and Sewer De-
partment will be opened on July 30.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
PENNSGROYE EXCURSION.

Hebrew children of the city will
take their annual excursion to Penns-
grove tomorrow. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of Hope Farm.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
NATIONWIDE
SEARCH ONFOR
MURDERERS
New York Police Get Busy
After Mrs. ROSenthaI Tells
Of Husbands Staying
WHITMAN BELIEVES
GRAY AUTO A BLIND"
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 24-Police OF
other cities today are looking for fve
men wanted in connection with the
murder eight days ago OF Herman
Rosenthal. Circulars were sent out
last night asking the police OF Amer
lea to pick up Whitley" Lewis, Harry
Horowitz, Lefty" Loewy. Samuel
Schepps and "Dago Frank"
Orders for their arrest followed
the testimony before the Grand Jury
of the dead gamblers widow. the ex-
animation OF Harry Vallon, the
gambler who surrendered at police
headquarters after learning that he
was wanted and the recorded evidence
OF dictagraphs in the home OF
"Bridgey" Wehber and the Tombs cell
where shapiro and Libby we're con-
fined.
Mrs. Rosenthal told substantially
the story related two days before his
death by her husband in the affidavit
that Is believed to have been his
death warrant In that affidavit
placed in the hands of District At
torney Whitman, ROsenthal accused
the police department of collecting
blood money from gamblers, charged
that Police Lieutenant Becker was
his partner In a gambling house and
named many other east side gamblers
who could corroborate his statements.
Mrs Rosenthal's testimony put tho
whole situation squarely up to the
Grand Jury
Threshing out all probable and even
improbable theories that might help
in clearing up the murder. District
Attorney Whitman today admitted his
doubt that the assassins of the
gambler escaped in the much de-
scribed gray car. Whitman said that
the automobile ostentatiously stand
/ ing near the Metropole with it's num-
/ Der tag plainly disclosed, might have
been a "blind," that the men who
climbed into 1t after the shorts were
fred. might have done 80 to distract
attention from the murderers whs
could have walked away unnoticed.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
TOO Much WATER THIS TIME,

While rain fell this morning Market
street was also being watered by the
sprinkling car Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company.
Evening journal., 1912-07-24
VACATION FOR MR.. COLBERT.

General Secretary p. NJ. Colbert. Of
the Y NJ c. A. is spending his vaca-
tion at Black Mountain, Va.