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Evening journal., 1912-04-09
SMOKES
WHILE MURDER
TALE IS TOLD

The jury empaneled by Coroner
Chandler TO hear evidence in the case
of Stanley Prepas. who died at the
Delaware Hospital of burns re-
ceiyed during fight ten days
ago, convened in the City Court
room last night and after consider
ing the testimony, returned a verdict
to the effect that the young mans
death was due to shock from burns
inflicted at the hands of Stanislaw
Brelawski. who battered him With a
lamp and set him on fire The latter
was therefore held without bail for a
further hearing in the City Court on
Thursday to which time his case was
postponed by City Court.
Brelawski, who Is about % years old
went on the witness stand himself and
told a story along the line of self de-
fense Before this he sat in the pris-
oners' dock complacently smoking a
cigarette He was not represented by
counsel.
Adam Pietris who was arrested as a
co-defendant with Brelawsk proved
10 know little about the case and while
he is now held without bail by the
City Court. he will be released in bail
as q witness, on Thursday
Deputy Attorney-General Wolcott
was present at the proceedings last
night
The principal witness in the case
was John Dudziec. He testified that
Pietris, came into a room where they
were playing cards and snatching up
the cards said the men could not play
there. A quarrel followed during
which lamps were used as weapons.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09

MAY ASK FOR
NEW HOME BIDS

Bids for the proposed improvements
TO the Young Mems Republican Club
at No. $40 King street closed yester-
day. During the afternoon the COM
mittee Of the club went over the bids
but did not award the contract. The
bids follows: William H. Jones, $27-
349: George L. Charles. S2S.326;
Charles S. Anderson, $751; Haddock
and Co, $29.lS3 and A. S. Reed and
Bro. Co.. S30.377. In all probability
the plans will be revised and new bids
asked.
The improvements call for a remod.
cling of the club house with a ROOF
garden, billiard room, rathskeller
amusement hall. with stage. a change
OF the stairs and a fitting up Of tn,
basement
When the alterations are completed
the Y. NJ r. c. will have a most az.
tractive club house.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
WOULD FILL
FROG PONDS

The frog pond Of the lower end
of the Ninth ward were discussed at
today's meeting of the Street and
Sewer Directors, and on invitation Of
Councilman Bilderback. of that ward,
the Street Directors, Board of Health
and City Council. will make an in
spection of the ponds on Saturday at
ternoon. The object of the inspection
as stated by Mr.. Bilderback, will be
to see what can be done toward filling
in the ponds. Residents have made
many complaints against the pools Of
water there
Mr.. Bilderback also presented a
communication from residents Of
Twenty-third street, between Monroe
Pand Madison streets, asking for a
curb and sidewalk along the south
west side Of the street. The curb
will be set
William p. Bancroft, president Of
the Park Commission, said it was de-
sired to run electric light wires into
two properties owned by the Commits
sion along the Parkway. He wanted
the wires to enter the rear of the
buildings, but before this could be
done, it would be necessary to erect a
pole in Lowering avenue.
The directors wanted to know II
the pole could not be set on private
property. but Mr.. Bancroft said he
could not answer the question. where
upon the matter was laid over.
Philip L. Garrett attorney for the
Levy Court, asked the directors to
take steps for the opening of Third
street, where the present bridge is To-
Gated across the Christiana river.
Secretary Christy was instructed to
take the necessary steps toward open
ing the stree. and Engineer Alexander
j. Taylor. will confer with County
Engineer Wilson on the matter.
r. W. Crook, mGr ager of the Peoples
Railway Company. replied to a letter
from the department relative to
sprinkling the streets over which the
Peoples Company cars run. He stated
that as soon as arrangements could
be made for meters with the Water
Departmet, the sprinkling would be
started.
Secretary Christy reported the
City Treasurer's balance as being
$16, 6,593.S4; special fund, S151, ,372.30
The directors imposed a fine Of 80,
on j. A. Shsrpless. a plumber, who
admitted violating rules of the depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
SOCIETIES MAY UNITE.

The Delaware Automobile Association
met last evening when the report of the
special committee appointed some time
go to confer with the Wilmington Yacht
Club relative 10 consolidating the or.
ranizations was made. The association
appears to be willing to cooperate with
the boating organizations and IL now
rests with the members OF the Yacht
Club. As il will be necessary 20 change
the bylaws and name of the Whining
ton Yacht Club before consolidation
can be effected. the subject went over for
discussion on Thusday evening,
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
Mr.. HANDY DELIGHTS
IN LECTURE AGAIN

Before a large audience in the Second
Baptist Church last night the Hon.
L. Irving Handy delivered his popular
lecture on Did He Die and Live Agsint7
After a short organ recital by the organ
ist of the church, BALLET II. Loomis, the
pastor. the Rev. Thomas P. Holloway,
on behalf of the Mems League, intro
duced the lecturer. For an hour and a
half Mr. Handy held the audience with
unfsgging interest and delight while in
his eloquent manner and with impressive
fidelity TO all the facts he unfolded, from
a lawyers viewpoint, the arguments for
the death and resurrection of Christ.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
ROB lO2 YEAR
OLD MAN OF MONEY

Joseph Kaufman, a l02-year-old
man, who claims Wilmington as his
home. was assaulted and robbed yes
terday on the Upper Valley Road be-
tween Atglen aud Lenover, Pa. He
had displayed a roll OF bills when he
paid for a glass of beer in the Atglen
Hotel William White. alias dice
Williams" colored man, noticed the
bills. which amounted TO Sl010, fol-
lowed Kaufman and is said 10 have
robbed him The colored man was az
terwards arrested and identified by
Kaufman. The old man is a French
man and speaks fluently in that Ian
guage He says he has a son and
daughter living in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs Edward G. Lewis. OF
No, 1907 Poplar street. last night cele-
brated the ninth anniversary of their
wedding at their home. Mr. Lewis is
a policeman with a wide circle of
friends. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Draper. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods, Mr..
and Mrs. Brinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lewis. Elwood Lewis, and Joseph c.
Grusemeyer Mr.. Grusemeyer enter
tanned with selections. Refreshments
were served. MT. and Mrs. Lewis re-
ceived some choice presents.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
MARKET STREET
INSTRUCTIONS TO
GO, CITY DECREE

The clearing of all obstructions from
Market street was discussed at the meet
ing of the Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department today. Street Com.
mission Picrson reported that of the
eleven awning poles remaining on that
street, six would be removed. Five OF
the business houses refused TO remove
the poles, Mr. Pierson said, claiming they
needed awnings.
Removal from that street OF stepping
stones, and hitching posts also was dis
cussed and efforts will be made 10 have
such stones and trees taken away.
Nothing was heard from the Western
Union Telegraph Company about remov-
ing them poles from the street.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
GET READY TO
TEST ROAD CASE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. April 9-Henry
Ridgely, Of Dover. principal counsei
for persons who may become contest
ants OF the DUPONT Boulevard law.
held a conference here this noon With
Charles W. Cullen. Of Georgetown,
who represents the Boulevard Corpor-
alton Mr. Cullen was closeted with
Mr. Ridgely for some time. When
asked about the conference, Mr.
Ridegly said:
I'VE are in doubt as to how we
shall proceed and when. but we are
conferring about the matter. and will
probably confer with the court We
are as anxious to prevent any further
postponement as the other side"
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
PAYS SIS FOR
USING KNIFE

William r. Ringgold, colored. eharg-
ed with assault and battery on Sam
uel Miles, also colored, was fined S25
and costs in City Court today. Samuel
appeared in court With an artery in
his right wrist cut, and William claim
ed Samuel was cut by his own knife.
The defendant claimed Miles was cut
in the "scrimmage."
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
HOMELESS DOG
COSTS PIERCE SIS

Despite the claim of w A. Pierce, col
ored, of No. 9O2 A street, that he owned
but one dog, Texas" and that sport,
another dog, was a tramp hound, Pierce
was fined s. and costs in City Court to
day, on the charge OF harboring an un-
registered dog. Texas" according to
Mrs Ida Fountain, colored, who lives
near Pierce, is q large dog wearing a
"bridle"
The woman said numerous children
have been annoyed by the dogs jumping
at people, especially her children
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
MOTORMAN HURT
WHEN CARS BUMP

Cars Nos, 81 and 100 Of the Peoples
Railway Company. collided at Tatums,
near Elsmere. last night. resulting in
injury TO Harry Jackson. motorman Of
car No, 81. He was able 10 go to his
home however.
Car No 81 ran into the rear Of No.
100 car and the front end Of the for
mer was badly damaged. Neither car
left tho rails however, and while the
passengers were shaken up and fright
ened. no one. excepting Jackson, was
injured
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
INOUIRY AROUT RRICE.

Relatives OF Ambrose Brice, whose
naphtha launch was destroyed on the
ricks off Fort Mott on Sunday, today
reported that Brice had not returned
home. It was reported that Brics
had returned to the city after his
mishap. but as his relatives have not
heard of him since Saturday, they are
somewhat alarmed.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
WORKERS AT P0COMOkE

The Woman's Home aud Foreign
Presbyterial Societies Of the Presby-
terry Of New Castle. will meet in Pitts
Church, Pocomoke City, tomorrow,
Thursday and Friday. A delegation
Of women from the Wilmington
churches will attend the sessions.
Business sessions will be held during
the day. and popular meetings WeG-
nesday and Thursday evenings.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
GOT OTHERS CLOTHES
is THE CHARGE.

That Catherine Crawford colored,
charged With embezzlement could en-
gage an attorney. a charge against her
was contiued until tomorrow morning
by Judge Joslyn in City Court today.
The woman. it is alleged. receipted
for a suit of clothes from the w. T.
Farley clothing store. which were or
dered sent there by a woman who was
TO call for it. When this woman went
there. it is alleged the clothes we're
not there.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
FACE RAW AND BLEEDING
RESULTS OF SCRATCHING, IN &C.
ZEMA--H0W TO AVOID III.
Try This Remedy Al Our RISK.

Mothers often find it necessary 70
wrap cloths around children's hands
to prevent them from scratching the
face raw when they have eczema or
some other itching eruption.
Now that we are ready to supply
our new remedy. Saxon Salve, which
allays the itching in a few moments,
this is easily avoided
The first application even where the
skin is broken out and scratched raw,
will bring comfort And the healing
power of Saxon Salve is so great. aud
the remedy permeates and saturates
the skin so thoroughly, that il is only
a short time until the eruption has
vanished and the skin is left smooth
clear and we'll.
We guarantee Saxon Sslve 10
satisfy you--money back If it does
not. Try it for any recent OF chronic
skin trouble of children or adults.
n B. Danforth, Druggist, Wilmington,
Del.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
ACCUSE HIM OF
APPROPRIATING $500

Jesse Bingham, who is said TO have
a wife and a daughter who is a train
ed nurse living in Wilmington, is
wanted by the police of West Chester.
Pa. on $500 embezzlement charge,
preferred by Harvey Darlington. Of
birmingham township. II was said
Bingham was TO buy bond for Dar-
lington with the $500.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
3-YEAR-OLD
ARUNAWAY TWICE
IN AS MANY DAYS

Three-year-old Margaret Gill, Of
Sixth and Spruce SITS. who ran away
from home yesterday aud was found
at the police station by her mother,
repeated the adventure this morning
The child us pretty as a picture and
was a prime favorite with the police,
who bestowed pennies and smiles upon
her Probably the attractions of the
police station brought her back to-
day.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
I. J. FOREAKER DEAD.

Thomas J. Foreaker. aged 80 years.
Of No $50 Kirkwood street. died at
the Delaware Hospital at $3.50 o'clock
this morning He was a patient at
that institution for five weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO DANCE.

st. Johns Commandery. Knights
Templar, will give an elaborate dance
in the DUPONT Assembly hall tomor-
row night for the members and their
guests.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR no DANCE.

st. Johns Commandery, Knights
Templar, will give an elaborate dance
in the dupont assembly hall tomorrow
night for the members and their
guests.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
MIST SUPPORT CHILn-

Frank Green, charged with non.
support Of a minor child. was held un-
der $500 bail for court by City Judge
Joslyu in City Court today. Green is
an extra motorman on a local railway.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
coin NIGHT HERE.

Last night was the coolest night
registered at the weather bureau in
sometime. The thermometer reached
e minimum of 30 degrees, but at s
O'Clock this morning had risen to AZ.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
DEMOCRATS DANCE TONIGHT.

The first ball of the Third Ward
Democratic Club will be held in Turn
Hall tonight. Frank Kyle Will be mas
ter Of ceremonies, and John Dolan,
floor manager.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
TO SEE CALIFORNIA.

Samuel II. Baynard and his daugh-
ter. Miss Nettie Baynard. left viii
mington this morning for a trip to
California. They will be gone about
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1912-04-09
SOCIETY GETS GIRL.

Sarah Boulden, colored. Of New Cas-
tie. @ho was given hearing on Satur.
day on a charge Of larceny. was turned
over to the $. p. c c. by Judge Joslyn
today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04
This Girl Recovered
From Consumption

The makers of Eckman's Alternative,
which is doing so much good for Con-
sumptives, are continually in receipt
of wonderful reports of recoveries
brought about solely through the
use OF this medicine. These reports
are always at the command OF any
one Interested and many OF the
writers in their gratitude have sug-
gested that like sufferers write d.
rect and learn what 1t did for them.
Here is one specimen:
421 Second Ave. Aurora, I'll.
Gentlemen: Pardon me for not
writing sooner. but | wanted to see
IL I would stay cured. can now
truthfully say / am perfectly we'll
wish to express my heartfelt
thanks. I have no pain, no cough. no
night sweats. no hay fever. Since a
child Of two years, | have been ailing
with lung trouble. which grew worse
as | grew older. At the age of
fourteen. the doctor said IL I could
not be sent South would surely die
would be sure TO have either Bron-
chitis, Pleurisy or Pneumonia one
| time 7 had catarrah OF the stomach
and bowels and had Hay Fever for
I the last few years: but have not
anything of the kind this year.
II Will answer all letters sent to
me, asking a history OF my case. from
any one suffering with lung trouble
ETA PLATH
Eckman's Alternative is effective In
Bronchitis. Asthma, Hay Fever Throat
and Lung Troubles and in the up
| building the system. Does not con-
| tain poisons. opiates or habit forming
drugs. For sale by leading druggists
Ask for booklet telling OF recoveries
| Philadelphia. Pa. for additional evil
dence
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04

and who enjoy the novelty and SEN
sations experienced in scaling the
heights in cars carried through the
air on cables, are encouraging the
construction of aerial routes over
some of the most difficult places in
the Alps. Heretofore aerial railways
have been used only for military
and industrial purposes.
Many Swiss people who love their
mountains and enjoy the beauty and
grandeur of the Alpine scenery re-
gard these innovations with disfayor,
claiming that they detract from the
charm which the Creator gave to
the great heights and the glaciers.
Army enlistments during the last
few months have taken a sudden and
surprising increase, according to war
department figures just given out
Despite the fact that the summer
months are always dull recruiting
periods, 2O75 men enlisted in the
regular service Of the army during
July. One reason which might be
assigned to large increase in recruit.
ing is the new enlistment law which
goes into effect on November /
This law provides that every mar
enlisting after that date must com
plete four years of actual service
and then must hold himself in readi
ness as a reserve for three more
years He may be summoned at any
time to serve in the event of wal
or the imminence of war Doubt
less many men who have been con
sidering serving in the army, bu
who. at the same time, do not wisl
to be held under obligation for 81
long period. have taken advantage
of the opportunity to enter befor
the law goes into effect, thus avoid
ing the three years reserve duty
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04
ADJUSTMENTS
eusIer Theater

Al the Butler theater tonight will
be shown an exceptionally strong
program featuring great war
story, 1.-The Soldier Brothers of Su.
sannah, another of Kalem's Civil
war dramas. put on with unusual at
tention to detail 1t may seem
strange that a student at a military
academy should after entering the
army be carrying a musket; still,
there is nothing impossible about il.
The picture is interesting and well
worth while The scene at the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04

Switzerland has just naugurated
an aerial railway far mo transpor'
ialiuH 81 passengers over PERCEPTIONS
places he the mountains. aeeofdlns
to a report 20 ths state department
~ Coaanl tiebmfal Mansfield At Nv
rleh. several " these roads arr nos
IN opeallou. aat me demands Of
tourists Nha SAINT comfort n The
ascent and descent q mountains,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04
HYPATlA READING CLUB
HELD MEETING YESTERDAY

Mrs. Mckenzie and her sister, Miss
Larcombs of Reno. entertained the
Hypatia club yesterday afternoon.
There was much discussion and all
enjoyed the new book, the philosophy
of which is built on love, the great.
est good for the individual and for
the coming race.
The Norwegian Honeymoon" from
Grieg, which Mrs. Boak. gave with
such charming Interpretation, viii
linger long in the memory of all.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04

bridge, where susannah eyades her
pursuers. is strong. large number
of men are employed in the battle.
There will be three other reels OF
first class pictures as follows: "The
Loafer's Mother" an Essany; "A
Deputy's PERIL" a Lubin photoplay
of the west and second feature by
Pathe entitled white Wings Two
Suitors," an Indian story of great
interest depicting the ardor of the
red man in his love affairs; in all a
program worth while.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04
MizPAH HOTEL ARRIVALS

II. II. Boone. Bodie, Cal; Miss l..
O'Neill. w. b. Lewis, f. w. Spencer,
Harry McGregor. San Francisco: Jas.
H. Forman. Oakland: o. U. Metcalf,
Reno; Munro s. Brown. Harry j.
Coogan. Goldfield; c. r. Olson, Lib
erty; r. A. Hillen and wife, Liberty;
j. +. Reaves. Sacramento; f. II
Bonner. Allentown. Pa; C. E. How
ard, L. l.. Lewis. Los Angeles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-04
BRIEF HAPPENINGS
OF NATlONSCAPITOL
RELATED BY LETTER
0By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. Hundreds
of models of freak devices to make
railroad travel more safe are eing
tumbled from dusty shelves OF the
interstate commerce commission up
on the removal Of the commission
to its new building. These models
were submitted during an ancient in
quiry of the commission into the use
Ct block signals. Some are practical
some freakish and some utterly
worthless.
Among the models is a passenger
car, guaranteed not to telescope in a
wreck. The car ends are sharply
curved, instead of square. The n
ventor forgot to calculate what would
happen to passengers II the car was
shunted TO one side and avoided tele-
scoping.
With the many models is small
mountain of blue prints, INK draw.
ings and photographs all adding 20
Uncle Sans scrap heap.
Nearly S.0OS, 900 gallons of beer
was the worlds production in the
year 1910, according to a report to
the state department from Consul
Aeingartnew at Liege, Belgium. quot
ing figures from the Action Econo
miqne." OF this enormous amount
1925 100000 gallons were consumed
during the same period
The United States occupied first
place among the beer-producing coun
/ tries, with an output of 1,90S.0lO.377
gallons. Germany was second with
1903. 1865, $50 gallons. manufactured
by 1875 breweries. Great Britain
ranked third @nd Austria Hungar!
fourth
Uncle Sans cavalry is up agains
the problem OF another horse fam
inc"
The Second and Fourteenth cav
airy regiments, which have just re
turned to the United States from
the Philippines, have had to be en-
tirely remounted because diseas,
made 1t impossible for the reglmentl
to bring back their mounts from tn,
islands.
The remount stations which suppl,
horses for the cavalry have beef
almost stripped bare of serviceabl,
mounts. and il there should be an,
additional demands for horses tn
government might have to go on
and buy horses in the open market
Owing to the activity of the Mex
can rebels on the border the dc
mands for cavalry have been large
The national capitals aristocrati
residence section is just beginning I
show signs of awakening from
four months sleep. with the retur
to the city of the vanguard of 81
cial leaders who have been summe
ing la the mountains. at the SET
shore and abroad. Washington's hon
ton section during the summe
l months is the most deserted an
gloomy OF any city in the countr.
/ Palatial residences along Connecticl
and Massachusetts avenues for mile
!. are boarded up and guarded Will
the owners retire TO the summit
homes In cooler climates. Many ,
4 the residences OF the multi.millio
aires. such as Thomas r. Walls
John r. Mclean. I.arz Anderson al
occupied probably about two month
each year
An unusual demand this seasc
Tor large residences Tor occupan,
permanently for the coming soct
season IS reported b. real eata
dealers here
Switzerland has just inaugural,
l an aerial railway for tho transpo
, iallou 81 passengers over PERCEPTION
! ,iacea IL the mountains aeeoFdt
IN a f.soft Ia IA. stats Aeuaftmsl
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
GOOD COW NEWS
FROM cAMBRAY TOWN

J o. Biggs Of Cambray, y NJ.
is in Fl Paso. and asked for COW
news Of his region said there was
none, only little trade OF two.
Mr.. Biggs finally looSened to say
that he had sold l&i branding
calves to John {. Hart. Of Semiu-
ole. Tex, also that the same buyer
had purchased two cars Of branding
calves from John and Jack Smyer,
Of Csmbray. the price Of both lots
being S2o
The young cattle were shipped
10 Seminole u begin moving win
ter grass. They were a good lot
and the purchaser expects 10 have
a valuable bunch this time next
year.
Mr. BiggS also sold thirty cows
TO ". ?. Love. who has had the
Hall rance leased. but who recently
sold his ease 10 o. :. Martin. who
al the same time purchased LOO
head If cattle and fifty head If
horses. Fl Paso Times.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-29
FL PASO HUNTERS
WERE IN BLACK RANGE

DR.. +. NJ Worsham, DR.. ;. T.
Turner and Allen H Rodes have re-
turned from a hunt up in the Black
Range and Mogollon mountains.
They were accompanied by a party
Of Deming people and made the
trip from Deming 10 the &. .. ;.
ranch in automobiles. and from there
considerable distance by wagon.
making the last stages If the jour.
ney on muleback. Or. Turner re-
ports that the mountains were coy-
cred with snow On the tots and that
there were two inches # ice on the
water where they were camping
They killed several deer and had a
good time.