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Evening journal., 1912-02-06
Horse Probably Stolen and
Fully Harnessed, Re-
turns 10 lyman Properly
Strengthening fhe In
cendiary Theory.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
ALSO FIRE PREY

Fire believed to have been Of in
cendiary origin shortly after midnight
this morning destroyed barn on the
farm Of Miss Emma Lyman. some dis
tance west of the Ferris School, and
consumed five horses and fifteen COWS
that were housed within the structure
as we'll as hay, grain and the farming
equipment,
Belief that the barn had first been
broken into and then was set on fire Is
strengthened by the fact that a horse
had been driven away from the barn
some time during the night II re-
turned about daylight. The horse was
fully hanessed, and IL appeared as Il
it had been turned loose after II had
been driven some distance, and then
made IFS way back TO the Lyman farm.
When the barn was locked last night
by the farm hands the horse was Ia
its accustomed stall. and the only way
it's absence from the stable can be OK
planned is that It was driven away
some time during the night, supposed
" by somebody who had broken into
the barn and eet Il on fire.
H''f'"'"
shortly after ~ o'clock by one OF the
men living on the Lyman farm. which
Is on the road extending from just
west OF Prices Corner to the Lam
caster Pike, near Four Mile tavern
The barn was big frame structure.
filled with farm products, farming i'm
plemnts and the fifteen cows and flve
horses.
Men from the Lyman farm and one
or two others nearby tried to fight the
flames. but they had gained too great
headway and nothing could be saved
The building burned rapidly. Tho loss
will be somewhere about $4,000.
II was supposed that all the live
stock was consumed until the on
horse, fully harnessed. returned to tn
farm between flve and six o'clock thi
morning. and its strange disappear
. ancc and return Immediately sirens
thened a theory Of incendiarism a.
, ready formed
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
TIRE FACTORY
MAY LOCATE HERE

J. II. Nixon, Of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the d. and S. Airless Tire
Company. which controls a new kind
of automobile tire. non-pnoumatic,
but said to be very easy for riding
purposes, will be IN Wilmington to
morrow afternoon in. an automobile
for the purpose Of demonstrating the
tire. He will be in front Of the
Board Of Trade rooms at Eden Hall
on. West Tenth street and automobile
lists and others interested are invited
to be present.
Some members of the Board Of
Trade are deeply interested in the new
tire because Of the possibility that a
factory for the making of the tires
will be located in this city. 1t will
be located here If sufficient encour-
agement is offered
Some automobilists declare that the
tire promises to revolutionize the au-
tomobile industry fer the new tire
greatly lessons tire expenses which
is the chief cost of automobiling. All
those interested in any way I'm auto
mobiles are requested to see the
demonstrating car Mr. Nixon expects
to be at the Board of Trade headquar-
ters early tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
DEAD AFTER
HAPPY NIGHT
Calvin MCCaIIiStsr, Farmer,
Apparently in Good Health
a Heart Victim

His heart giving out. Calvin Nc
Caliister, aged 43 years. farmer. and
member Of a well-known family. died
suddenly at o'clock this morning. at
his home between Newark and
Stanton.
Mr.. McCallister enjoyed excellent
health and retired last night in good
spirits. Shortly before o'clock this
morning he awakened and COM
planned to his wife that he was cold.
A few minutes later he was dead.
DR.. Walter II. Steel. Of Newark. was
summoned. but Mr.. McCallister had
been dead for sometime when he ar
rived. The physician said that the
mans heart had simply stopped beat
ing
Mr.. McCallister was the oldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCallister,
who still live near Newark. He mar
ried Miss Bertha Ruth. and is sur
vived by her and five children. He
was well-known in the King street
market. where he had a stand for a
number of years.
The funeral will take place on
Thursday afternoon and interment
will be made at White Clay Creek
cemetery The services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. John Lowden and
Dnaiel Green.
Mr.. McCallister. sometime ago. had
a controversy with the d. & A. Tele-
phone Company over the erection Of
poles on his property Some poles
were cut down by somebody and the
matter got into court.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
KENT LEVY COURT
REFLECTS PRESIDENT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 6.-The annual
meeting Of the Kent county Levy
Court today continued James =
Truax as president and elected these
officers: Attorney, James i. Wolcott;
janitor of public buildings, James A..
KERN; jail commissioners, Franklin
Temple. John NJ. Houston, Louis T.
Phillips; Jail physician. Or. l.. A. H..
Bishop; trustees Of poor, Robert IL.
sipple Second district; William Vir-
din, Fourth; N. Lee sipple. Sixth;
James X. Hurd, Eighth; William B.
Hall, Tenth.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
CHURCH PROSPEROUS,
PASTOR GETS SALARY RAISE

1t was shown by reports submitted
at the. annual congregational meet
ing last evening that the First Presby-
terian church was in better financial
condition than il has been for years
and for this reason, as we'll as to
make APPARENT their appreciation Of
his faithful services as pastor. the
congregation unanimously decided TO
increase the salary of the Rev. j. r.
Stonesifer by $500.
Three trustees we're elected for
periods of three years each-George
F. Cornell, S. e. Hamilton and Albert
e. Hayman. The hold-oyer members
of the board are Andrew c. Gray,
Joseph S. Hamilton, c. s Cleland.
Alexander Thompson, John p. Heinze-
roth and James II. Pierson.
The report of the treasurer showed
receipts for the year TO be s3.s11.17,
and expenses of SS.743.7O, leaving a
balance of $16747 All the reports
were Of an encouraging nature.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06

STANDS BY
HIS GUNS
Deserted by His Friends He
Refuses to Accept ROOSe-
welt Candidacy
HAD ASSURANCES THAT
THE COLONEL WAS OUT OF IT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Tho Pro-
gressiye Republican situation cleared
today leaving Senator LaFollette
standing practically alone. but refus-
ing to accept the candidacy OF Colonel
Roosevelt as an eNpediency, though
the strongest efforts of many of his
closets friends and advisers were
spent in an attempt to induce him 10
do so.
Il have been the standard bearer OF
principles, not of individuals; no pos
sible change in circumstances can
change the great issues for which /
have fought and will continue to fight
can enlist in the ranks of no man
unless he adopt publicly, in binding
terms, the true principles of progress
sive government by the people"
This statement summed up the
answer given by LaFollette 10 the
leaders who pleaded with him to come
out for Roosevelt His refusal pre-
sents today's problem with which tho
Progressive leaders arc contending.
Roosevelt and LaF0lletie TO Meet.
Several Progressiyes Joined today in
an effort to bring about a meeting
or an exchange OF correspondence be-
tween Roosevelt and LaFOllette. In
this manner they hoped to induce
Roosevelt, irrespective OF whether h.
is candidate for the presidency. ,o
make a declaration of principles. rep
resenting his attitude toward public
I o.. / L ru1
along which his future actions may
be expected to be directed, These
| leaders hoped that they would be able
20 convince LaFollette that IN funda.
mentals. he and Roosevelt are on tn,
same ground. They planned also t'
use the Roosevelt declaration as :
basis for fight against the rapidly rls
ing Taft organization strength.
Unless some such solution is found
IL was made known positively toda
that Senator LaFollette will 60 befor
the Chicago convention IN opposiilo
90 Roosevelt and with whatever s1nal
support Of loyal friends he may b
able to hold will fight TO the end 70
his platform
LaFoilette stood today with prlc
tically only ono big supporter-Gov
ernOr Hiram W.ajohnSon OF California
who is pledged TO his support and whit
has told Roosevelt that he will stan'
by his pledge until released by la
Toilette personally, regardless Of wha
the Senator's fortunes may be.
Attitude Of LaFOlletie.
LaFollette's attitude in the presen
situation was made known in a state
ment todav as follows:
"As a Progressive leader Of proved
ability. Senator LaFollette was draft
ed for the leader of the fight 10 bl
made at Chicago; drafted az a TIM
when the leadership was thought q
mean certain defeat Colonel Roose
welt at that time positively eliminated
himself from The 1912 fight and hi
followers for the most part being alsl
sincere admirers of Senator la Fol
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
TROOPS READY TO
RUSH TO MEXICO

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-With a.
900 troops in leash by the War De-
partment today awaiting news of
further trouble in Mexico TO advance
on the Texas border the Nevy De-
partment began to prepare the Sonth
Atlantic Squadron now at Guanta-
namo, Cuba. for Tmanouyers" in the
Gulf of Mexico.
II was stated bynayy officials that
1T was possible some o. the war
ships now in Cuban waters viii be
sent TO New Orleans for the Aiardi
Gras.Y
Both the dogs of war and the grey
hounds Of the sea. however. waited
on orders from the state department
announcing a recurrence of tho out
break of Juarez.
Reports from northern Mexico to-
day continued promising, while south
ern Mexico appeared in a state Of tur-
moil approaching civil war.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
ENGINEER TO HEAR
DISPUTE OVER PIER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES, Del, Feb. 6.-Major Her
bert naakyne. United States Engineer
in clsA-se of this port, will give a
hearing on Thursday to all parties
interested in the conflicting applica-
tions of the Neptune Fishing Company,
a new concern that proposes to locate
here, and the Pilots Association for
permission TO build pier OFF the beach
between the iron pier and the present
fisheries
The Neptune Company recently
bought property with about 500 feet
of beach front under lease on which
to establish pier and new fisheries
plant, but the Pilots Association de-
sires to erect a coal pier in the same
location and a dispute has arisen
which Engineer Deakyne will hear on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
CURFEW LAW ON
WANDERING BOYS

Tomorrow will be reporting day in
the Juvenile Court. Four defendants
also will be given hearings. One of
these. an eight year old white boy,
will be tried on the charge of wonder-
ing the streets at night without law
ful business or occupation. The laws
on this charge applies to every boy
of IL years or under. Girls rs years
or under also are amenable to the
law.
Among the. other defendants are
two boys who are accused of larceny
and a colored girl for incorrigibility.
Probation officer e. Ross Farra,
has a sled in his possession taken
from a colored lad who is said 10
have stolen it. The owner can re-
cover the sled by proving it his
property.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
Rv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Gas that
backed up through sewer connections
killed five persons in the home of John
Darzall. a baker, of Carlton street
early today. Five others living in an
adjoining house were found uncon-
scious and rushed to hospital where
three OF them are said to be in a criti-
cal condition
The dead:
Mrs. Sophia Darzall. 2S years old.
Rosie Darzall. aged 8.
Joseph Darzall, aged 5.
Stephen Darzall, aged 3.
John Woznick, a boarder, 3S.
Those in a serious condition in Car
retson Hospital are:
stephen /. zackopha, aged 10.
Stosia Zackopha, aged s.
Anna Bruglosky, aged AZ.
Five persons found dead in the
house at No. 22O7 Carlton street com
prised all the occupants Of the House
Joseph Darzail the husband and father
was at work in bakery at Twenty
Fourth and Caster streets.
The area covered by the block from
Callowhill to Carlton streets and from
Twenty-sccond to Twenty-third streets
is affected by the gas, which is oozing
through the ground and back up
through the sewer connections.
Twenty-Five families in the danger
zone were routed out of sleep by the
police who went from door to door
when it was discovered that the leak
age was of such a dangerous nature.
More than two score occupants Of
other dwellings were found to be
overcome.
Failing TO receive any response to
their knocks the police battered down
the kitchen door of the Darrell dwell
ing. They stumbled over Wosnick' S
body lying on the kitchen floor with
his hands outstretched toward a
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
KITCHEN SHOWER.

A surprise party and kitchen shower
was given Miss Bertha Biddle last
night, at her home, No. 500 Monroe
street, by the members of the Will
mington "Y.' Those present we're:
Mrs. Anna Bertha McC Foster. Misses
Anna Sayers, Anna Workman. Anna
Baldwin, Edith Bauer. Elizabeth
Cheney. Bessie Miller, Addie Swarts.
Hettie and Ada Workman, Bessie and
Madeline Beacon. Nettie Marsden,
Mary Taylor. Helen Hurlock. Alva
Lynch. Fannie and Bella McGarvey
Julia Brunt, Mary and Bertha Crawl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cramer. Rudolph
Stroup, William and David Biddle.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
HOLLY OAK
FAVORS ROAD

The annual election Of the Holly
Oak Public Service Association was
held at the home of J. Allen Colby. at
Holly Oak, last night, officers elected
beink j. Allen Colby, president, and
Frank J. Williams, secretary and
treasurer. During the meeting the
committee recently appointed to con-
fer with General T Coleman DUPONT.
relative 10 the Boulevard, made its
report, which was favorable.
The association, which is now en-
tering on it's sixth year. has proved an
important factor in the development
of Holly Oak. It's membership totals
$50, having grown from 40.
The association. while looking af-
ter the interests of the community,
has, at various times. had noted lee
turers present at the meetings Yho
have spoken.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
LOCKED
MAN OUTSIDE
HIS OWN HOME

W. e. Nelson and George Bivins,
Philadelphians, came here for
visit yesterday and imbibing too
freely they became tired While look
ing for a hotel they saw the Lafeyette
at No, SOC Market street and entered.
Going TO what they thought the par
lor to spend an hour, they locked the
door and when Edmund Greenfield,
the proprietor. attempted TO enter the
room he found himself barred.
The defendants said they intended
10 stay an hour or so in the hotel.
They were fined 81 and costs on the
charge of trespass.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FATHER PROMISES
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN

Fred Leuze, carpenter OF Cam
den. n. j., who is at present employ
ed ON the dupont Hotel, was charged
BY his sister-in-law. Mrs. Carrie r.
Nicholson. with non-support OF his
two boys. in City Court this morning
Mrs. Nicholson said that last July her
sister, Mrs. LeSze. asked II she would
board tho children and while she de-
clined. she informed her that the boys
could spend two weeks here on Wis
n. Since then they have been with
her and their father has paid but $35
toward their support. according to
Mrs. Nickelson. or this sum 81 was
paid since Christmas.
Leuze, IN his own behalf, said ha
was willing to pay for the children's
board. The case was then referred TO
Agent Stout for investigation
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
TROLLEY CAR JUMPS
TRACK KILLING FIVE

was smashed pieces. The dead:
Luke Donnelly, Charles Smith, VIII
liam Mclean. Charles Donnelly. Will
liam Forsythe Greenock.
The injured are; Charles Morning
star, Greenock; Fred Rainsick,
Greenock: Joseph Uhlick. Bryn
Mawr: Walter Forsythe. Green
ock; John Holslng, Greenock; Char
les Hunkle. motorm6u5 ,lames Miller,
conductor; William Mohlman, Green
ock and numerous others whose
names are not known.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FIRST SHAD HERE
BUT FROM SOUTH

Although the cry Of "Shad o, Fresh
Delaware shad" viii not be heard for
several months at least, the first con-
signment OF the toothsome FISH ar
rived here yesterday. c. W. Diggans
the commission merchant received
about seyenty-fve from Savannah,
Ga. and they We're sold within an
hour. They brought from 65 to 20
cents each wholesale.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
CAMDEN PAIR NARRY HENE.

Announcement was made yesterday
in Camden of tho marriage of Miss
Alice NJ Stahl. Of 1907 Broadway, 20
Philip II. Charles. receiving teller Of
the Broadway Trust Company The
couple came to Wilmington Sunday.
snd were married by the Rev. George
L. Wolfe.
They We're accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Frank J. Johnson. I'm
mediately after the ceremony they
left for Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
DELAWARE CITY
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
Delaware City Presbyterian Church
will hold its monthly melting on Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The
subjects for discussion will he "Ch'na
and India" Mrs. Frank Bellville Will
present the foreign mission cause and
Mrs. Thomas J. Whiteman the home
society cause. Mrs. W X. Crosby, OF
Wilmington, will address the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
HLEADS CLOLD,
CHTNAMEN TAKE
TO MEXICAN HATS
By MD Unlted Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The lid is
off in China The Celestial Empire
is having hat and cap famine ac-
cording to a report from Consul Cen
eral George e.. Anderson, Of Hong
Kong, made public today by the Bu-
reau of Manufacturers.
AS soon as the new republic was
inaugurated there was a rush OF Chi
nese to have their queues cut of. In
Hong Kong alone more than $4,000
queues were severed, during the first
week of the government It was win
ter. Shorn heads grew chilly. Then
came a rush for foreign hats and
caps.
One Hong Kong department store
sold 1900 caps and 1900 felt hats
in one week Other establishments
recorded equally heavy sales
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
GIFTS FnR Y. w. &. A

The board of managers o. the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion at a meeting yesterday an
nounced that roll top desk had been
donated 70 the physical director by
Mrs. A. J. Branch. three dozen silver
spoons by Mrs. George w. Reming-
ton, 40 books for the library by Mrs.
E. Tatnall Warner. and a crate of
oranges from Mrs. Alfred s. Elliott,
a member. who is in Florida.
The matron reported that during
the month there had been 32 visitors
at the association
Evening journal., 1912-02-06

By The United Press.
MKEESPORT Pa. Feb. 6,--Five
persons We're killed and twenty-five
injured, when a trolley car on the
Buena Vista division Of tho West
Pennsylvania Street Railway line
jumped the tracks and went over an
embankment i.aar the Noughiogheney
Country Club House, six miles from
this city today. The car got beyond
control of the motorman on a steep
grade and after pitching over the on-
bankment crashed into a tree and
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FORMER SMYRNA MERCHANT
DIES IN WILMINGTON

j. Henry Jefferson died last even-
ing at No. 912 Jackson street. Mr..
jefferson was he father of w. 7.
jefferson, of No. 7O4 w. 11th street.
He was a native Of Smyrna, Della
ware, where he was for many years
a prominent merchant. The remains
will be taken to Smyrna for inter-
ment
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
KENT LEVY COURT
STRAW" FOR WILSON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dol, Feb. 6.-At the an
nual meeting Of the Levy Court at
noon today a straw vote was taken
for President Of the United States,
resulting as follows; Wilson. q;
Roosevelt. 4: Clark. 3; Harmon 1. No
votes were cast for President Taft
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
SNAIL BLAZE SCARRS

The Friendship Fire Company was
called out yesterday to extinguish a
small blaze in the Church Building.
at Tenth and Market streets. A clerk
while trying to thaw frozen pipe in
the offices of the Delaware Corpora
tion Company, set fire to the floor.
Smoke filled many of the Offices and
the occupants Of the building fed to
the street.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
WILMINGTON GIRL WINS.

Miss Mary F, Gibbons, aged i3,
daughter of William II. Gibbons. If
the real estate firm Of Gibbons and
Moore, was a winner in the prize
essay contest given recently by the
Chester County Truct Company, Of
West Chester Her essay: Saving
Money" was awarded one Of the 50
prizes. 163 prizes were received.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
To SELL rARKER PROPERTY

Martin B. Burris. receiver for the
J. c. Parker and Sons Company,
which about year ago operated a
plant at New Castle, had fixed Mon
day. February 10, as the date for the
sale of the plant.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
LUCKY THOUGH
EXPERIENCE COST $3.50.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Though s
Sancho Fleisher gave $500 to Mrs.
Sarah Schalit and SO each to her
five disappointed children he de-
clares he was glad he escaped
marrying her when he found she
had five full grown sons.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
GIRLS CLUB DANCE.

Twenty-Five couples attended the
dance given by the Girls Club IN Eden
Tall last evening. The committee
comprised Tho Misses Helen d.
Kirk, Beth r. Deyino. Nell Grant and
Katherine O'Neal Nock's orchestra
furnished the music.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
THIEVES LOOT CASH REGISTER

Thieves sometime on Sunday taak
$5 from the cash register in the office
Of the Consumers Ice and Coal Com
pany, Fourteenth and Scott streets.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
100 TRooPs no QrrII DrIrAsT m0Ts.

Hy Tho Unied Press
BELFAST Feb s-ne arrival Of several detachmonts
today brought he arensin>oi ha troops hero aue The
peeed outbreak Ihursday home rule meeting 500
addition deputies hase he poloo
ioreo dispatch from London that Winston churchill
Who be tho chief speaker the msetug hs Wife and Bits
mother lof horc late today ior Heinst
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
ADVANCE SPRING NEEDS.

February is the month of in
creased activity in many lines Of
business.
Many are getting ready for the
anticipated betterment Of busi-'
ness with the fast approaching
spring. Many are making changes
and improvements. There's call
for new ideas, new workers, new
statesmen that arc capable and ex-
perienced, new employees in many
lines-dependable. live, hustling
men and women are in demand.
individuals. firms and corpora
tions are making their needs
; known through the Want Col
umns.
The Wants are essential for the
conducting Of most businesses
they play an important part in
modern life.
See that you make full use Of
the Wants.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
BIBLE Class xnrIAL.

In the association building. the Y.
NJ. c. A. Bible Class win hold a so
cial this evening. The class, which
is rapidly increasing, now consists Of
fifty-four members.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
GOES TO JAIL
AFTER TURKEY TROT

PATERSON, n. j.. Feb 6.-Pat-
erson not only puts the ban on the
turkey trot, and similar move
ment, but has sent a man and wo-
man to jail for fifty days for wig
Cling the sinuous steps.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FIVE HORSES AND FIFTEEN COWS BURN
In BARN THAT MAY HAVE BEEN FIRED
MADrRO RrLR N MExIcO r0PPLINGi

-''''''" ''''' y ''-'''' " -''''-7
by The United Pross
pAso Feb s--Rofugaes who arrived boro today from
chihuahua brought circulated there chat Francisco
re1s Harra president recalled from
Europe acting president Tbe plan according to
have him take Maderos place the
ont roberous outbreaks have heen checked
Evening journal., 1912-02-06

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 6,--Governor
Colquitt has written a letter TO Presi-
dent Taft in which he says MY adj
vices indicate serious disturbances at
Jaurez, opposite El Paso. have dis
banded the extra ranger force as per
your suggestion. ! ask that you give
directions to the war department to
protect the citizens of Texas from .ha
firing Of Mexican bandits across the
border ! ask that you give notice 10
the mutineers and Mexican govern
ment that they must not shoot into
FL Paso, as they did at the last battle
OF Juarez. If necessary / will take
drastic steps to prevent this recur-
renee
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
MIR. BRADY A sPEAKER.

John =. Brady, a member of the
law firm OF Malloy and Brady. will
make an address at the Tenth Ward
Democratic Club on Friday night
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
PAY CLAIMS AGAINST
SOUTH SIDE PARK

The claims against the South Side
Ball Park grandstand bleachers aud
fences were settled yesterday after
noon in Magistrate Gluckman's office.
Today was the time set for the sale.
hut the claims OF 1900 for rent and
Sis judgment obtained by the Baldt
Steel Company, of New Castle, were
settled. Eugene and John II. Strlith,
who lease the property that figured in
the case, it is understood, did not pay
the claims, but that Henry Rosenthal,
a Philadelphian. made the settlement.