davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
HOPING
HERE AGAINST
RAILROAD STRIKE

Officials OF the various railroad di-
visions here as we'll as the employees,
hreathed sigh Of relief this morn
ing when II was announced that there
vas possibility OF the threatened
wage troubles OF the engine drivers
being settled This may be through
arbitration and while there was no.
ticeable feeling Of anxiety among the
men. II Was thought by them that
trouble would be aycrted.
It is said the =. r. r. officials nave
qualified forty fremen in this city az
engineers and that the fremen, ia
whom the engineers refused aid IN
past troubles. are not disposed 10 help
the engineers in the present strike
crisis.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
FUNERAL OF MIR. BFACOM.

The funeral of Edward Beacon
took place from Mt. Salem NJ. T..
Church Yesterday afternoon, follow
ing services at Mr.. Beacom's late
home at Henry Clay. Tho Rev. Will
liam II. Laird, of Christ p Z. Church
conducted the services. assisted by Dr.
S. NJ Morgan, of Mt Salem Church
Asleep in Jesus and "Some Day
Wen Understand were sung by the
choir. and the interment followed in
the church cemetery, DUPONT Lodge
No. 20. A. n and A. NJ, consiguing
the body TO the grave with Masonic
services Mr. Beacon had been a
member Of this organization for thir-
ty-siX years. He was connected As
well with Star Of Bethlehem Lodge
No. 125 of Orangemen, and Crusaders
Castle, x. Of G. y. His wife. four
gons and two daughters survive
him.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
REPrRMCANs ENTHrsIAsTIr.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the Col
onial Republican Club was held in
Buttonwod strete botwene A and
Head streets last evening when over
1856 members we're present and lis
tened to addresses by Charles H. Col
burn, a member Of the Republican
State Central Committee. aud John
". Thompson, member Of the Coun-
ty Republican Committee. Both speak
ors urged the club members TO vote
for Taft IL nominated for the presi-
doncy. J. II. Dennis presided over the
meeting
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
Why Limit Your Resources
When Ii Is Not Necessary?

If YOU in business what is your aim increase
your resources without additional expense counts every
time for profit Increased facility gives you conhdcnee
YOU Know ~you cSH fsnafe efrergencfes Ever think OF
quitting the same plan in effect in your residence?
Did you ever stop think what you can do with one
system Of electric wiring for your home? If you want
light you get the best the world Light that does not
your eyes keeps the air pure and wholesome because
it puts nothing and takes nothing out light which does
not increase the temperature of the No other light
ing can compare with it. But this is not all
Do you know summer time is approaching? You
want 10 read by light which adds your comfort IN tor
rid weather and now is the time prepare for it, Want
keep throughout your house, Remember how you
sweltered last SUMMER 1t is easy Now is the time 10
talk over the electric proposition. Fans little the
cost Of running them is still less, but the comforwel
you ought try electric fan and enjoy it, An electric
stove will the of your kitchen and give you
the best cooking that you tasted vacuum cleaner
will make house-eleaning thing of the past All be
operated the wire your lights and above all you
get electricity in Wilmington much cheaper than in most
cities of the larger and you get good service
Better in and talk this lighting and fan PROPOSE
ton over with before the weather Then
you will be in hurry and the fan people may be working
overtime to supply the demand Now you haYe time
make your plans and be ready for the weather.
You would not to go back riding horse
after riding electric railway - not have
the advantage of electricity in your home?
tuesday April %, 1912
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
SON FINDS MOTHER
DYING ON STOVE, HER
FINGERS BURNED OFF

stricken with sudden illness and
falling over hot stove in the kitchen
0 her home. No AIS East Twelfth
seet, Mrs Mary Caldwell, colored
Sed 20 years widow Of Frank Cald-
ell, and a well-known colored wo-
ian. Was found dead by her SON.
ieorge Caldwell, when he came home
It noon today for dinner.
The woman was badly burned about
the upper portion Of the body and all
the fingers OF her right hand we're
off. In falling she evidently fell or
the stove, her hand going through a
lid of the stove into the hot Goals She
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
NEW CITY HEALTH
BOARD NOT CHOSEN

Mayor Howell has not yet appoint
ed the new Board of Health, the mem
bers of which will take Office on May
/. 1t is understood that all the mem
bers Of the board are selected, with
the exception of the business repre-
sentative in the body, who is to come
from the East side of the city.
Two mon are prominently mention
ed for the Office of secretary. they
arc Gee &c w. Wigglesworth, a for
mer secretary, and j. Austin Ellison
who was the caucus nominee of the
Republican members of Council fol
the Office OF Clerk of Council wher
the latter body went into Office last
July.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
WEEPING WIFE
WITHCHILD, TELLS
COURT OF NEGLECT

The case of Frank Goroacky,
charged with non-support, when call
ed in City Court today. was referred
TO Frank Stout OF the S. p. c. G. Mrs
Goroacky, carrying an infant in her
arms, told of her husband leaving her
seven weeks ago The woman cried
while giving her testimony
Joseph Tomlinson, charged with as
sault and battery. had his case con-
tinued until tomorrow
Joseph Anderson, colored, accused
OF a like ofiense, was dismissed on
payment Of costs.
Levi Green. who assaulted Matteo
c. Dieco yesterday in a saloon, was
fined s. and costs.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
THIS RAzOR NOT WTAPOy.

Samuel Burley, colored. who was
arrested yesterday while intoxicated
and when searched had razor on
him, WAS dismissed in City Court TO.
day Of the charge Of CARRYING con-
cesled a deadly weapon. Samuel said
he worked on farm near Hockessin
aud used the razor 10 clean horses
hoofs. The razor was rusty He was
fined 81 and costs on the charge oil
drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
WELL YIELDS MICH MArrR-

The artesian we'll being sunk at the
dupont Building was given an eight
hour test yesterday. During that time
the we'll produced on an average. 900
gallons of water an hour. It was i'm
possible to exhaust the supply Of wa
ter.
This we'll is now 74s feet deep. For
a depth Of thirty feet from the sur
face the we'll has been bored through
dirt. Beginning at a depth of thirty
feet and extending to the bottom OF
the present borings the we'll has been
sunk through solid granite The en-
tire hill on which the city is located is
said TO be a mass Of solid rock
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
FURIOUS WIND
SWEPT THE CITY

Wilmington and vicinity were swept
during the early hours of this morn
ing by wind OF high velocity that at
times had the fury Of a miniature
cyclone Shutters banged and roofs
ratified when the powerful gusts hit
them. No serious damage was report
ed today, however.
Inquiry ELECTED the information that
no harm was done to blossoming and
budding fruit trees by the weather
change.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
MORE TIME In
LUMBER co. CASE

Chancellor Curtis has extended the
time for filing afndavits by the de-
fense In the International Lumber
Company case now in Chancery Court.
Robert IA Richards represents the
defendant company
The company for which a receiver is
asked is a 10000, 900 concern charter
ed under the laws of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
nus Is Sd. GEORGE's DAY.

Today is 81 Georges Day, the pa
tron saint OF England. Little is known
of the actual history Of the saint
beyond his being a soldier OF high
military rank, msrtyred for his Chris
tian faith during the persecution OF
Diocletian. IL is said that his oonnec-
ton with TTgland dates from his be-
ing successfully invoked by Richard
Lionheart to aid the English in battle
The story Of st. George and the Dra-
gon is 2 popular tradition.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 26.-
Frederick Fleet, one Of the lookouts
n the Titanic's. croWs-ncst, testified
before the Senate Committee this al
tcrnoon that no marine glasses we're
furnished the lookouts
He bad asked for glasses at South
impton, he said, but was told there
vas none for him. other vessels. he
asserted, provided their lookouts with
tlasses.
The witness swore he could have
sighted the iceberg which sent the
titanic to the bottom, soon enough
or the ship to have steered out Of the
Nay, il he had had glasses.
Reported Iceberg.
"Just after seven bells, (11.30 p.
lm.) we reported an iceberg said
Fleet Il struck three bells and went
TO the telephone and rang up the
bridge. I said there was an iceberg
right ahea0. The officer who answer
ed, thanked me and hung up"
Fleet was asked to indicate how
much time elapsed between when he
reported the iceberg ahead and when
the crash occurred, but could not
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. D. c April 23-
Continuing his story Of the loss OF
the White Star Liner Titanic before
the Senate Committee this afternoon
Herbert J. Pittman. third officer OF
The ill-fated ship, said that when the
ship struck he thought she had filled
only two or three compartments and
that she would float" he declared
Did any person try to getson your
life boat after it struck the water?'
NO, sar; none tried TO get out Of it
either. Phey all behaved admirably.
None ofthe women we're permitted 10
row although some of them wanted
to in older to keep warm.
1T wasn't zero weather. guess
it was IS to 40 degrees. But il was
chilly al right" he added
Asked to describe the Titanic s
foundepng, the witness said
She was submerged to forecastle
and aferward turned over and went
right own perpendicularly
"Didyou hear any eXplosions?"
81 hard four reports. They sound
cd like big guns in the distance |
think 4 was probably the bulkheads
burStiR
] dnt think the boilers exploded
From where | was | couldn't see any
peopl or the after deck when she
went down Everyone I saw on the
ship had a lifebelt, except maybe q
few tray members Of the crew
"Tere were no explosions till t%e
Who'll of the ship was submerged"
WIS Captain Smith visible wher
the bat went down.
No that ] know Of"
"W.eh you shook hands with Muir.
dock iid you ever expect to see him
agaipf
81 certainly did
"D YOU think he expected to SEE
you igain?'
apparently not l thought W,
wo,d come back to the ship in a shor
tim. 7 had no idea she was goinl
TO 10 down"
1ttmsn said he saw no people il
th.water after the Titanic sank.
Did you hear any cries Of dis
trss?"
Oh, yes" he said sadly.
Crying. sobbing and moaning
paying too.
But there we're no noises until tn
SIP went DOWN.
Pittman explained that the water
tisht Compartments were all locke
with spndles and wrenches. He wa
Evening journal., 1912-04-23

was very heavy women and it is
thought that she must have been
made unconscious upon being stricken
and for that reason did not cry for
help.
When Caldwell reached home he
found his mother still living snd
summoned Dr. Conwell Banton. The
woman was dead when the physician
arrived. Her clothing was not badly
burned, only that part Of her dress
about the breast having been scorch-
ed. No one was in the house with ner
when she was stricken.
Coroner Chandler was notified
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
Bon IN NEW LOCATION.

The potsoffce authorities have re-
moved the mail box heretofore at Sew
enth and Scott streets, TO the site OF
the new postal station, recently in
augurated at Seventh and Lincoln
streets. A package box also will be
erected at that corner for the use Of
the patrons in that section Of the
city
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
MR. HECkER AMONe HEROEs.

r. C. Hecker. nephew Of Peter
Hecl,er, of No 62i East Third street.
is chief officer OF the steamship Eve
lyh, which gave assistance TO the
Morgan Line passenger steamer EN-
celsior. when that vessel became dis
abled in the Gulf OF Mexico. The
Evelyn towed the Excelsior safely 10
New Orleans today.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
KNICKERBOCKER CLUB
TO FNTFHTAIN

On Wednesday evening, May I. the
Knickerbocker Club will observe ia
dies night in its new clubhouse. No.
203 West Ninth street. Each member
will be permitted 10 take one OF more
women guests. Cards and a dance
will be among the entertainment feat
ures OF the evening.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
rIRT DFSTROYs SHED.

Fire in the rear of the house. No.
sos Taylor street, occupied by coiored
people, destroyed the back shed today
entaiiing a loss of about 5000. The
blaze was caused by plumbers leaving
their furnace too close TO the wood
work
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
FOxWELL-WELDIN.

Miss Mabel Foxwell and Ira p Vel
din. both Of this city. we're married
at Wesley NJ. f. Church parsonage
today by the Rev. J. +. Beauchamp.
Mr. and Mrs. Weldin will live az No
919 Lancaster avenue.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
HOME EROM PANAMA.

Frank X. Jones who left this city
on April ON trip to Panama re-
turned home last evening. He went
to Panama on business for New York
parties and in all probability will
make another trip to the canal zone.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
CONCE2T A DELIGHT.

A concert Of high merit was given
in Central Church last night by
Madame Emma Osborne, of PhiladeI-
phia. and Central choir, with Norris
G.. Morgan as organist The Schubert
String Quartet played several num-
bcrs
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
SEVENTH WARD RFPIrRIIc.Ns

Only routine business was trans
acted at the. netting Of the Seventh
ward Republican Club last night
Ihomas s. Lewis was elected chair
man and Frank Wright. secretary.
Evening journal., 1912-04-23

This is the cut of our most
popular young mems model
1hree-button coat, 81 long,
soft roll on top button. hand
fellcd edges. collar button
holes. 8 button vests aud
semi-form fitting trousers.
Suits in the plain grays. blue
grays and plain blues only In
our highest grade suits at
$50, S25 and a few at $50.
Come in and look them over.
Hundreds of other suits az
SS to $50. IN regular and spe-
cial cuts.
Open tonight till ?
ILa. 7. MULLiN & SON
CIT Z Markell
Evening journal., 1912-04-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
NEW YORK, April 23.-The an
nouncement that the danger OF strike
OF engineers had been averted had an
encouraging effect on the stock mar
ket and substantial gains were made
in all of the important railroads and
industrials.
Increased strength was shown dur
ing the first hour. many issues hold
ing advanced prices. Governments un-
changed; others bonds frm
r. d. Lackey & Co., say:
Our opinion remains unchanged
and we advise the purchase Of stocks
on all recessions."
G /. Hudson & Co. say:
Under present circumstances, we
would be very cautious in buying
stocks"
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Sale-Real Estate


 FOR SALE-Watch Phoenix Grow. Buy on Tempe road. Phoenix greatest thorOuShfare, buy first mortgage from M. H. shelton, more sure money to be made in property in the next ? years than there is in a paying gold mine, get some of these money doublerS. 4b acres; close in on Tempe road 5000. 212 acre tracts, 113 mile from high school, 5000, $100 cash, balance $1O a month, 10 acres, 3 houses, fine stand of alfalfa, palm drive in center, fruit and ideal homesite, one mile of high school, $7500, terms will do better for cash 20 acres, houses. lots of fruit fine sandy loam, $5500, 5000 cash, bal ance to suit 40 acres fine stand of alfalfa, house, windmill, fruit, cross fenced. well improved, $S50O. Groom modern house. well improved lawn $2500, $200 cash, $20 a month. Groom modern cement house. hardwood floors arch drive $2S00, $500 cash, $250O a month, will take COW or horse as part of first payment Broom house $900; $50 cash, $10 a month. Broom house, $750, $50 cash, balance, $10 d month Team and wagon to trade for a lot on South Side. Good buys in all direc- tions. NJ. H. Shelton, 215 West Wash ington. If
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Sale-Houses

NEW five room brick, screen room modern bookcase buffet; mantel bay window, walks, connected to sewer lot 50X140; opposite Dunbars rose garden: four blocks from Capitol; buy from owner, save commission; $270O, terms 2125 West Adams St 1t
 SIX-ROOM HOUSE-3 screened and ? open porches. furnished, modern, one block to ear, west, very cheap. See Bellemy, 129 N. 1st Ave. gs
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
BUILDING LOT BARGAINS

$S50 for a fine east face lot on North 1st or 2nd Sts., 5Ox14O, only a block from Central Ave. and two blocks from street car. only $10O cash payment required.
 $500 for a lot 5Ox14O on North 1st St, one of the best building To- cations in Phoenix; $10O cash, bal ance to suit.
 $500 cash, for a corner lot 5Ox2OO east and north face; this is a snap; plenty of room for two houses; in a good renting locality.
 See MT. Prince at
 DWIGHT B. HEARD'S
 All that's best in Real Estate
 Center and Adams St
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Rent-Houses

FOR RENT-We have a number of desirable furnished and unfurnished houses for rent. See Mir. Prince at office of Dwight B. Heard Every
 thing in Real Estate" Cor. Center and Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Sale-Lands

CHOICE-Suburban homesites, 215, , and 10 acre tracts near Glendale car line. Best garden and fruit section and the price and terms to suit everybody
 Already lots are selling fast in LEES CROFT and if you wish to get a choice site before prices advance see us at once The Arizona Auction and De- velopment Co, 16 East Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Sale-Houses

N~~~~~S~~s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~s~~~~~~~~S~~~~~~~ WHAT'S THE USE of telling you that l have the greatest home bar gains if you do not investigate your self? A brand new room brick slap dash, all modern with hardwood floors and built in features; fine To- cation: $500 down and $25 per month takes it; will trade if so desired. C. 1T. Johnson, owner. 121 North Fifth St. Overland 730 dn
 FOR SALE
 On Indian School car line a
 very attractive 3 room modern
 home; lots of screened porch;
 electricity; pumping plant; fine
 orchard, lawn and roses: also
 barn; a fine suburban home for
 $5,250, on a cash payment of
 $1,00O. Don't miss this bargain.
 See MT. Prince at Dwight E.
 Heard's All that's best in real
 estate Center and Adams St. 1t
 FOR SALE
 $500 for new, brick house on
 North Twelfth street. Has ,
 rooms; bath: electricity; hot and
 cold water connections; also
 screen porch; $150 cash payment
 takes the place See Mr. Prince
 at Dwight B. Heard's; all that's
 best in real estate; corner Cen
 ter and Adams Sts. It
 FIVE HOUSES on East Washington st., for sale; all modern. Apply to owner, 232 East Jefferson st. gs FOR SALE-A five-room brick dwell ling on Madison street, west of the Capitol for S25O0, 5000 down, balance terms, l F story brick house with 100 ft frontage on E. Pierce street and 5 lots 1O0x2O0 in Germania Tract on E.. Polk street, will exchange or trade for city property north of city See Boon about it. 15 F. Adams street If
 
 NEW-5-room house on Culver St, modern in every respect, hardwood floors, all built in features Price $3O0O.O0 your own terms. T. M. Bur roughs, fl West Adams gs FTvE-ROOM BRICK-All modern on car line, lot 5Ox2OO it. Price $17OO, easy terms. J. S. Griffin alone. 4 w. Adams. dr FOR SALE-Good .three-room cot tage, full size lots, $1200. northwest See Johnston, r w. Adams dr FOR SALE-Beautiful six-room strictly modern bungalow, cement walks, gas range, hot water coil, large cement front and screened back porch es, level 75x140 corner lot, one block from beautiful capitol grounds, furn- ished handsome quartersawed furni- ture and burma rugs, or unfurnished, all built in features, erected for home, good reason for selling, bona fide in tending purchasers. Address owner, P o. Box 507. 1-bm FOR SALE-Modern five-room brick house or small frame house. J. A.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Auctions


 AUCTION SALE-Monday. Decem- Der 3Oth, one mile south Of Phoenix and one-half mile east on the Henshaw road, commencing at l o'clock sharp. Having rented my ranch, 1 will sell on the above date, at public auction, to the highest bidder, all of my personal property, consisting Of 1 Swear old mare, 1 Swear old horse, 1 15-months- old colt, all of these animals are good stock; 2 calves, 400 Brown and White Leghorn laying hens; l twO-hOrse wagon, 1 single buggy, l riding cart l two-horse trap buggy. set of double driving harness, good as new: 3 sets of single work harness, 1 three horse new Deere riding blow; cook stove, bedsteads, mattresses and springs, cooking utensils, heating stove and hundreds of other articles too numer- ous ten mention. Terms of sale cash. E. R Powell owner C. o. McMurtry, Auctioneer, 15 North 1st Ave. C. A. Whitfield, Clerk. Both phones gs PUBLIC SALE-Tuesday. January ', 1913, two and one-half miles north of Phoenix on the old Black Canyon road, and one half mile west one mile west of the Osborn school on the Osborn road commencing at 1Q:30, S7 head of cattle fl head of horses, 25 head of hogs, farming inn plements. household goods; free bar becued lunch at noon; everybody in vited; come whether you buy or not; terms given. B. NJ Fuqua, owner; C. O. McMurtry. auctioneer; c. A. Whitfield. clerk; 15 North First ave, both phones.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Rent Rooms

FOUR ROOMS-New and moAern private barh, steam heat, close in no sick or children. 44O West Washing ton. dr
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

WANTED TO TRADE--A relin- punishment at Florence, 40 acres, house, barn and good well on property, for Phoenix property. Apply Points Barber Shop. 1-g
 FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-M property in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the best town in state, lots 100X140 deep good small house, stables to hold head horses etc, close in. For something near Phoenix or Mesa. 5 acres desired See or write me. pr. T. Price. Idaho Falls, Idaho, Box 372. If
 FOR SALE OR TRADE-16O acre ranch near Phoenix wants city proper
 ty. See Mr. Taylor with the Common wealth Realty Co.,, 129-131 North First Ave. gb
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
For Sale-Mlscell llaneous

For Sale-Mlsce llaneous
 FOR SALE-Harness and Stude- baker buggy; used one month. Apply 1905 West Adams St. gb FOR SALE-A1 gray horse and two second hand wagons. Sturges Hay & Grain Co, 125 East Jefferson. gb FOR SALE-One new up- to- date motion picture machine, will sell cheap if bought soon. only used few times Complete with best light power known, 5000 feet films, good condition. w l.. Kemp, 320 West Madison St. in rear
 gs SPECIAL SALE OF BULBS-Clos- ing out at cost, Hyacinths, Narcissus Tulips, Iris. Jonquills and Chinese Lily Arizona Seed Co, 137 N. Central Ave
 dr FOR SALE-Motorcyc on easy terms of payment. Telephone 2134. gb FOR SALE-Sman pumping outfit, i Fuller & Johnson gasoline engine. One 1900 gallon tank. 200 it. galvan- ized 2-fnch pipe, 200 ft galvanized A inch pipe Price $125.0O. Engine and particulars M. P. Munger, miles east Indian School dr FOR SALE-1O dozen White Leg horn hens and bullets; also , H. P. gasoline engine. Phone Sub. 3S4 Weber mile West Indian School. dr SECOND HAND BICYCLE-For sale very cheap, needs some repairs. See Jackson at Republican office gs EIGHT GAMES FOR 10 CENTS Chess, Checkers. Fox and Geese, Nine Men Morris, Authors, Introduction Game, Spanish Prison, Dominoes. A whole years amusement and the whole thing for only 1Oc. The Droste Co, 476 H. $. Trumbull, Detroit, Mich.
 1-dn WELLS DRILLED-4, or. inch 75c. to $1.O0 per foot. P o. Box 32, Phoenix. gs CANARIEs FOR sALE-1O16 E. Polk St dr FOR SkLE-Great Majestic ranges Best in the world. 17.19 E. Washing ton St If TEXAS RED OATS-Alfalfa seed. Seed barley. Seed wheat. See our seed and get our prices before you buy. Sturgis Hay & Grain Co., 125 East Jefferson. If TENTS, AWNINGS-Hay covers, roll curtains, frame covers, tappoons, sleeping porch curtains, anything in canvas. Phoenix Tent & Awning Go. 130 r. Monroe. Both Phones 411 if
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

$6000, siX-room brick plastered house modern, two fire places, large screen porch, cement walks, wood shed chick en yard etc Lot 75X13715 Terms
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

s4500, Modern five-room house, furn- ished. cement walks, garage, barn, fruit trees. close in, on car line. This place is rented for $6O.O0 per month, $500 down. balance easy.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

$500 BUYS-Four siX-room houses, close in on car line. rented for $80.00 per month. Terms easy