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The state herald., 1912-12-27

Ue shook hands all round and most
I s4heerily gave the greetings incidental
10 the season.
s "Ah." said the doctor, what n
0orld il is. You remember the lines
sof the old song? | don't quite, but
+ the sentiment is one TO give US conf.
1ence. so let the wide world wag
os 1t will. IN be gay and happy still.
Vet there are some things which call
haps the hour is not yet come to
amend the long established imper.
sonations OF the seasons Then, too.
we must continue 20 endure the
signs OF the zodiac, cut rather low In
; the neck as they are for modest Etch.
ems. while nudity continues to reyel
unabashed on the parlor walls and
behind the counters OF hotel bar
rooms. Neither may one stand forth
with the abandon OF n martyr and de-
clare against the shnmelessness OF
the clotheslessness of tho New Year.
that absurd cold storage variety OF
Cupid Such toilette or lack OF
toilette should suggest his translation
TO n home for the feeble minded.
"would II not be more reasonable
to suppose Time. now moving Into new
premises mot into flat-but to be n
home for year at least) must needs
have n blithe. buSom, rosy-choeked
maid OF NIL work TO make the place
bright. cheerful and hospltable. for
he 10
tain three OF tho seasons at least
spring, summer. nutumn-aa unmar
ricd female persons. Let us picture
Time with this maid, who. coming Mt
the beginning OF leap year. boldly
pops the question and marricn out
OF hand taking tho place Of that
grouehy Dame December. who In dis
missed somewhat summarlly and sent
packing over the hills.
"As for Father Time. he mover hc-
comes old. his acts being seven ages
Filled with wise saws and modern
inntanocs.' he nobly plays his part;
never falls Into tho lean and slip.
porcd pnntaloon.' never requires
patching by tho bushelmnn or cob
bier. or repairs Mt tho dcnuhth or
wigmakcr'g
There never was but one mortal
that seriously tried 10 stay IN tho
prolonged Marathon race with Tlme,
That was the grand old man, Mcthuao.
iah. and he had 10 give mp beaten NJ
900 yoaru-a foolish contest. m Time.
rare old athlete that he In, not only
knows all the rubu. but Ia the sole
patontce and ponaespor Of the yainly
sought elixir Of life.
at In well there never was but ono
human being who carried the burden
of mortality such prcpontoroua mum
bor OF years. until Il became nm lrradl'
cate habit Imagine how two or three
Mothunelahs in this age would dlHar'
range the expectancy OF lifo and dis
The state herald., 1912-12-27
Free View at the Lake.

Finest and yiewfulest place. Baths
and toilets on modernist principles.
The hotel not being adapted for health
resort Of Ills. Is only preserved for
the soiourn OF passengers. tourists
and sportHmon,
"Reputed excellent cooking Noble
real. welllhln wines. different beers
The magnificent outlook Is grandloua
Daily six trains to all parts OF the
globe. Free view az the lively lake.
From a foreign hotel guide.
The state herald., 1912-12-27
osm Mrtohanl slaIni rout suspssls

Chicago Twelve hourn after ). H.
iogue. dlamonf merchant. had boon
rlain IN building within 100 feet of
State and Madison utrcolH, ChlonHo'u
"huaioat nltoot cofnor In tho world
four snspeen were taken Into custody
The state herald., 1912-12-27

There has been no roAl detection
from the Republican ranks, there has
been but u sporadic revolt ana this ~
volt cannot be- kept alive upon iiuil
Moose defeat and the lack Of H,lmuls
ton arising from tho absence OF def
inito program,
The state herald., 1912-12-27
Nn, Enn,Inh fnr All

We do not know whether there IA
cheer IN tho information for the Demo
Gratis that there are 100000 places In
the federal service which arc not pro
toctcd by civil service laws or orders
II depends on how many millions Of
Democrats want these Offices
The state herald., 1912-12-27
Him mnrni Rtannard.

The refusal OF tho New York Pro.
Frcshiyea to have part In amy fusion
that viii rid the city Of Tnmmany
rulo Ia conclusive proof of tho high
moral standards Of the Armagod
danitoH
The state herald., 1912-12-27
nslnr, nln, ,n nIon un MInL

washington Director OF the Mint
Roberts il not seriously disturbed over
the plot lo blow ~ the Denver mint
with dyunmiib
The state herald., 1912-12-27
Baseball REASON.

why was Napoleon 80 HucoessfulT-
"llc managed from the field" Won.
tured a voice from the rear OF the
class THE kings no went against
managed their campaigns from the
bench
The state herald., 1912-12-27

A mans love used TO burst into
nowers," but nowadays a girl has to
wait for 1t to develop by the weari.
some process OF geological formation,
The state herald., 1912-12-27

MOTHER year!"
exclaimed DIR. Old
fl s h. Tomorrow
and to IN orro W
come and pass
away. gathered to
{ h cir ancestral
yesterdays" A tone
OF sadness. like the
bite OF frost on the
perslmmon, m g l.
lowed the voice of
the doctor even as
he stood at the
threshold OF the
glad New Year.
But this was only
for n moment. His
usual good nature
bubbled over again.
The state herald., 1912-12-27
Amendment. Adopted.

civil service: city home rule; head.
less ballot: recall of decisions; reeAll
from office: mothors' eomptnHateh
uiners' ht-hour, fake miners eight
hour, women's eiEht-hour.
The state herald., 1912-12-27

An women are born FREQ and equal
but they don't look Il at tho bathing
beach
The state herald., 1912-12-27
OFFICIAL COUNT ENDS
ONLY NINE OF THlRTY-TWo
AMENDMENTS CARRY.
Mothers Compensation, Women's
Elght-Hour Law, Headless Ballot
and Recall of Decisions Win.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Dcnver.-The office force of Secre-
tary of State Pearce, which has been
verifying tho returns of the Novem-
ber election, has finished its labors.
The state herald., 1912-12-27

The llEht that lies IN womans
eyes may tell the truth.
The state herald., 1912-12-27

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Evening journal., 1912-12-31
SICKNESS NO DEFENSE
FOR LAW VIOLATORS

Michael j. Cannon. saloon keeper,
who was charged with failing TO Sc
cure a special license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors less then one quart to be
drunk of the premises, changed his
plea OF not guilty TO one OF guilty in
City Court today and was fined 500
and costs David j. Rs.nhardt re-
presenting Mr. Cannon read letters
from DR. l. p. McColley and DR. VIII
liam r. Miller stating that Mr. Cannon
was IN from November 27 to Decem-
ber %. Mr. Reinhardt stated that the
special license had expired on Decem-
Der q while Mr. Cannon was ill., De-
spite this defense the court could not
omit the fine. but imposed the mini-
mum penalty
The charge Of larceny OF $50
against Mary Brinkely, colored, was
dismissed. Judge Churchman saying
he knew that the woman bore O good
reputation Mary was accused by An
drew Wright. colored, who employed
her as hOusokeeper
Evening journal., 1912-12-31

According TO Frank J. Williams,
Of the local branch of the r.
G. Dun Mercantile Agency, the year
just closing has been a banner one
for the business and industrial
houses Of the Delmarvia Peninsula,
During the year there were iifty-one
failures, two less than the number
last year The total liabilities of the
concerns that failed during the year
were s542.91z4O as compared with
S319,191, the figures of the compan-
les that failed i'm 1911. The assets
amounted to $3.50, ,236.07. as compared
with S164,263 for the previous year
OF the defunct concerns.
The agency report shows that
thirty-seven firms doing business in
Delaware failed during the year with
liabilities of S477 793.O7 and assets OF
S31S.179,05. The failures in Della
ware were one less than the figures
OF the previous year Nine failures
are reported on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland with liabilities of S56,6S4.-
So and assets Of $39.65702 The re-
naming five failures were reported
from the two counties Of Virginia
with liabilities OF SS,439.47 and as
sets of S2.400.
There are S,199 merchants on the
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
BULLET, SPED BY FEAR
AFTER BLACK HAND THREAT,
ENDS LIFE OF RICHARDO
Son-in-Iaw Shot Down on December IS After a
Threat TO Kin His Fafher-in-Iaw Succumbs
TO Wound in Head---Friends Work for
His Release on Bail.

Shot and fatally wounded by An
thony Cresta his father-in-law. on
Sunday. December 10. Anthony Rich
ardo, aged 30 years died az $50
o'clock today In the Delaware Hos
pital
The shooting occurred In the home
OF Crcsta. at Mt Cuba, where Crcsta
had been "A foreman In the employ of
John Il. ONeal, road builder and
contractor. He had received several
"Biack Hand letters threatening TO
blow up him and his family with dy-
Mantle II he did not give up S3 600
which he was TO leave in Philadcl-
phia or Camden. n. j.. with man
who would meet him and say Pep
per-" i'm either OF these cities or on
"a ferry crossing TO New Jersey. AS
Ia result Of these letters Cresta lived
in mortal terror for month. and
postofice Inspector MordecM Plum
mer and another inspector from out
side the city. who worked on the case
were convinced. after an exhaustive
investigation that the Black Hand
letters" Crosta had received came
} from some one in his own family.
II Is said that Richardo. on sew
! lcral occasions, importuned Cresta "a
lappcase the BLACK Handlers by civ.
ing them $1,000 and he urged that
the money be turned over to him "a
3 be taken TO them. Cresta replied
that he did not have the money
Richardo is reported to have told
him that he had. and for him TO Sc
to the bank and get 10.
On the day OF the shooting Cresti
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
CITY NEEDS
LAW TO GET
SOME BONDS

In order TO have the next Legisla-
ture consider the advisability Of pass
ing a law covering such cases. the
charge OF peddling without license
against Simon Oppenheimer Of Phil
adelphia. was continued by Judge
Churchman today for one month. OPP
penheimer was arrested last Novem-
Der on the charge OF selling cigars
here without license and gave $50
cash as a bond for his appearance
in court. The fine In case of convic-
tion amounts to but IS and costs but
Oppenheimer did not appear for
hearing. Since then his case has been
called in City Court several times but
he has since failed TO appear. When
the case was called today. Judge
Churchman stated that as the man had
not appeared and was not represent
cd by counsel no plea could be en-
tered and his bond could not be fog-
feited David J. Reinhardt cited a
case in Superior Court in which he
represented a man in a case who had
failed to appear for trial At thai
time the man was fined the amount OF
his bond.
Judge Churchman said that in the
present case the man was not repre-
sented by counsel and az the sug-
gestion of Assistant city Solicitor
Lynn the case was continued sor one
month. In the meantime a law will
be presented 20 the General Assem-
bly, providing for the forfeiture OF
{ bonds i'm such cases.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
NIGHT BLAZE
GIVES MILFORD
FOLK A SCARE

Spec'a to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del, Dec 31.-Milford
had a fire scare late last night that
for awhile menaced the business CEN
ter OF the town. Fortunately IL was
extinguished before it spread over a
great area of the business section.
The loss is about $4,000.
The blaze was in the block owned
by DR. Robert Y. Watson and WAS
discovered by Marshall Jones on his
way home from a dance shortly be-
fore midnight
The flames started in William s
Wroten's grocery store which was
damaged to the extent of $1,000, part
ly insured The fire probably was
caused by a defective hue Before
they could be controlled. the flames
communicated TO the store of Fred
erick Arnold which suffered $500
damage with no insurance. Arnold's
living room. which adjoins the store,
was slightly damaged. The fire was eX-
tinguished by the dremen after an
hours tussle The damage to the
Watson block realty was about $500.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
NEW YEAR
COMES WITH
MIDNIGHT
Churches Will Welcome 1913
in Usual Watch Night
Services
REVELRY ON STREET
AS OLD YEAR DIES

Baby New Year. sweet and radiant
ly happy in his pink-cheeked youth,
according to a number of wireless
messages received from the special
correspondent OF The American In the
Land of the Future. Is on his way.
and, If all goes well, he should arrive
in the courtly old city as the clock
strikes 70 tonight
The charming visitor Is TO receive a
right royal welcome, and as he steps
into the city he will be greeted by
such an outburst Of noise in its every
manifestation such a footing of horns
and ringing of bells. and playing OF
Orchestras, as no New Year Of former
years has ever been greeted with.
Those young people who are not out
tonight armed with an ear-splitting
horn. or a bell, or a happy grin at
least will be absent on account of the
DOCTORS advice
The usual open house will be held
at the Y. NJ. G. A.
In many OF the churches watch
services will be held and many of the
clubs have prepared for midnight en-
tertainments.
On New Years day the windows
at the postoiiice will be closed after
a. m There will be one delivery
and collection of mail by the carriers
starting at 730 a. m. There will be
one night collection Of the collectors
at 6 p. m.
A watch night social for the mem
/ bers and their guests viii be held
this evening by the Knickerbockor
club, in their club rooms. No. 103
West Ninth street There will be many
pleasing features, with dancing for
those who desire Tomorrow night
the New Years dance of the club will
be held IN the DUPONT auditorium.
Owing to the indisposition Of the
pastor, the Rev Dr.. George Edward
Reed, the watch night services will
not be held at Grace NJ. p. church to-
night. Dr. Reed is suffering from a
sore throat, but his condition is some.
what improved.
DUPONT Club Dance.
A masquerade ball to while away
the old year and ushering In the New
Year will be held in the dupont audi
torium tonight by the dupont DANCING
Club Dancers viii be masked unit
the last dance Prizes viii be awarded
for fancy and grotesque costumes. |
will be the most elaborate dance tn
club has yet given
Watch meeting services will be hell
in Delaware Avenue Baptist church
beginning az 10 o'clock short en-
tertainment will be furnished with re
freshments. and at 11.15 o'clock devo
tional services will be held. The Rev
Josiah Crawford Will give a short tall
as will probably some other clergy
/ men.
, Although there have been numbe
/, of Christmas entertainments durin
the past week, there are quite fe'
yet to be given, several of which an
2 scheduled for tonight.
D The Delaware Baptist Bible Schoc
will hold its Christmas entertainm 81
i, at s o'clock this evening, when the to
lowing program will be given:
Song. by the school; prayer, super
e intendent. H. E. Link; Welcome
b Nellie Hurlock; recitation. Chris
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
nv rhe United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK Dec. 31--Active picket
ing Of the big clothing manufacturing
establishments where some 10000
workors-the strikers say 100000 ana
the employers 25,0Oo-are on strike TO
enforce demands for reformed work
ing conditions. the eight hour work
day and better wages, began today
There was little disorder. although the
police reserves were held on duty at
the district stations on the Fast Side
aud I'm the Brownsvilie section OF
Brooklyn
The strike leaders declared that
they had crippled nearly every big
establishment In the city. This WAS
denied By the owners who insisted
that only between ten and fifteen per
cent OF the workers had quit work,
and this percentage they say, COM
promised an element they were glad
TO see go.
Harry Kohn, OF the Washington
company. one of the biggest manu-
featuring companies, said that mis-
plant was closed. He said that most
Of his men did not want TO quit but
were forced 10. He insisted that hc
was well satisfied to remain CLOSED
I for time as trade was dull and he
characterized the demands of the
workers as absurd.
while there are sweatshOps ff
other cities they will continue here.
he said "and we cannot give an elghi
hour workday here and compete WITH
western cities where most of the
Evening journal., 1912-12-31

by The United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 3l-A
seemingly happy crowd, for the most
part. the thirty-three convicted umon
labor leaders in the dynamite plot
started on their journey to Leaven-
worth. Kansas. from the county Jail
here at 1890 o'clock today
The route of the dynamite special
was a secret with United States Mar
shal Schmidt. The train was TO make
no stops except for crew changes. IT
was known. Besides six special cor
respondents there were about forty
armed deputies in the party
The special was due TO arrive az tho
Federal prison some time Wednesday
morning Just IN time for us to
make our New Years resolutions
said Big Red Smythe. Of Peoria, one
of the iOlliest of the prisoners.
The members of the party were
taken in fast autos from the Jail ana
Court House to the special. There
was hardly a witness TO the scene eX-
cept the newpaper men and depuues,
everything had been so secretly pan
ned
The wives and relatives OF the men
had taken their last leave at the
county Jail this morning. bringing
baskets of fruits and dainties for
their loved ones. The women's be-
hayior today was spartan. With red
eyes betraying their real feelings,
they forced smile and checred the
husbands with hope OF a successful
appeal which the lawyers had
promised TO make.
II was reported that no family Of
the convicted men would be allowed
to suffer on account of the husbands s
Imprisonment, the International Union
having assumed the responsibility OF
providing for them.
The convicted men pretend to md
announcement in their sentences,
which were admittedly ligh Il was
pointed out that the law regulating
the parole of Federal prisoners for
good behavior would reduce their
terms in Leavenworth moasurably
seven days each month for the nine
Evening journal., 1912-12-31

ordered Richardo from the house.
Richardo is reported to have said
that he would first kill Cresta and
all OF his family before he left.
Cresta charges that his son-in-law
then made a rush toward him with
one hand In his pocket, and believ-
ing the young man would carry out
his threat Crosta said he shot Rich
ardo. The bullet struck the man in
tho head and he fell unconscious.
Since that time Richardo had linger-
ed between life and death at the Del
aware Hospital Richardo's wife
died some time ago but he made his
home at times with his father-in-
law.
Cresta was taken into custody by
State Detective Mccoy following the
shooting and has since been incar-
cerated at the workhouse, awaiting
the outcome of Richardo's wound.
In no case in this district in long
time has a condition arisen where tho
sympathy Of the postoiice inspectors
have gone 10 the defendant The in
spectors had known Of the terror
Cresta had suffered since receiving
the threatening letters and they sus-
pcctcd RichardO OF sending them. Had
Rlchardo recovered. action for Illegal
use of the mails would probably have
been brought against him.
Cresta will now be arraigned be-
fore a magistrate on the technical
charge OF murder 10 Is likely that
effort will be made 10 have him adj
mitted to bail until the next term Of
court.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
CLUB CASES
OVER FOR AWHILE

The case OF Thomas Ellsworth, sr.,
of Seaford and Dr. A. j Fleetwood,
of Laurel. who were arrested by
Federal officers ON the charge of sell
ing Intoxicating liquors without a
license which we're to nave come for
hearing before the United State Com
missioner here this morning were
postponed until 2.3O o'clock this after
noon to give District Attorney John p
Nields an opportunity 70 examine the
witnesses.
The case of Arthur c. Williams, all
legged manager of the baltimore So
cial Club" which sprang up In Sea-
ford about five months ago, VIII come
mp for hearing tomorrow morning at
113O o'clock
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
DIDN'T THINK
IT UNLAWFUL
TO ENTER HOME

Mrs. Catherine Brogan, Of No. 1915
Chestnut street. appeared IN City
Court today against her neighbor,
Mrs. Lottie Davis, whom she charged
with trespass and threatening 10 do
bodily harm. Mrs. Davis was fined
IS and costs on the first charge but
the latter charge was dismissed. The
ttrouble started over the theft OF an
overcoat and watch from Mrs. Davis
house and on Christmas eve. 1t was
eclaimed that Mrs. Davis entered the
home of Mrs. Brogan looking for the
coat. According 10 Mrs. Brogan, the
invader Hourished a whip and threat
rened to use II on her
Mrs. Davis admitted going into the
house but said she did not think the
action was illegal.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31

such proportions that a second aiurm
was struck, bringing out the Friend
ship, Brandywlne, Independence and
Water Witch companies. With this
formidable array Of fire fighting Up
paratus the men went to work. The
Delaware Fire Company did excep-
tionally good work with its water
tower. Tremendous volumes OF water
were thrown on the fire from every
angle conceivable. The FIRE was IN
highly inhammable material. however,
and was the most stubborn the fire.
men have had to contend with for
some time.
The blaze evidently originated In
the rear OF the fourth floor OF the
building where much finished maca-
roni was stored together with paper
cartons and wooden boxes. i'm which
to pack the goods The fire ate its
way through this material and the
fourth floor soon gave way dropping
its fiery load to the floor beneath.
1t was on the third and fourth
floors that the most damage was done
by the fire. The second floor. how
ever did not escape the flames. and
what the fire failed TO accomplish the
tons of water thrown into the build
ing finished There we're about five
carloads of flour i'm the building in
addition TO finished product valued at
$4,000. There also was considerable
valuable machinery in the plant. Mr.
Julian paid $1,000 for the building
itself and since purchasing it had
made a number of improvements His
loss he believes will easily reach be-
I tween $4,000 and 100000
Aside from the Union Macaroni
/ Company occupying the building
John S. McVey conducted a barber
I shop in one of the stores along the
Walnut street side Of the structure
/ and next to him j Neugebauer haC
a shoe repairing establishment EacI
of these tenants sustained a loss oI
about 5000 Neither carried any in
surance.
While it was not exactly cold tn,
/ early morning air was damp anl
penetrating Many of the fremeI
We're soaked through with water al
it was almost Impossible to stay ou
of the way of it, because Of the man,
streams that were turned into TIT
burning building. Il was no common
. scene to see fireman pull of hi
boots and let the water run out o
them. In some instances the mel
had had no time to put on stocking
/ and pulled on their boots over bar
feet
The fire as gotten under contro
about $50 o'clock but FIRE still lurke
in the cOrnice about the building an
I the members of the Delaware Fir
Company. the first to arrive on tn
leave.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
FnREMEN ON .MONKEY RuN.r

The Delaware and Reliance Fire
Companies were notified early last
evening that there was a fire at Fifth
and Church streets. and they were
asked to hurry to the scene. The ire
men promptly responded and were
surprised to learn that there was no
fire and no signs OF one.
The call was purely a monkey
run" and the hremen were much in
censed. The culpert who sent in the
alarm will be severely dealt with
should his identity become known.
Evening journal., 1912-12-31
"DYNAMITE. SPECIAL" TAKES
LABORMENTOLEAVENWORT TIL

men given six or seven years; fve
days reduction each month for the
fourteen men sentenced for three or
four years, and three days a month
off for the men given two years or
one year and a day.
President Frank NJ Ryan will be
eligible for parole in April, 1916.
A writ Of supersedeas and writ
Of error were filed today by attorneys
for the thirty-three men sentenced to
prison for the dynamite conspiracy
Both matters were put over until
Thursday by Judge Albert Anderson.
They did not delay the dynamite
special