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Weekly journal-miner., 1912-09-04
CATTLE STEALING
 AGAINST McDERMID
(From rAsy's Daily.)

As the outcome of two hearings had in the justice of the peace court wherein Angus McDermid was ac- cused of stealing two steers from the range of F. M Albertson. Coun. ty Attorney O'Sullivan yesterday filed two informations against the accused. The date of the trial will be set later
 Divorce Suit Dismissed
 The long pending divorce pro- ceeding of Mrs. Lille Jones against her husband. Thomas" w. Jones, was brought to elimination, by the attorney of the plaintiff moving for a dismissal. which was granted. Husband and wife then left the court room, but the breach of in- felicity is still widened, and by an agreement filed later. they have con cludcd to maintain the legal tic, but will lead separate lives in the fu- turc Mir Jones will provide for his wife and daughter with gen erous allowance. He retains the custody of the son. Mrs. Jones will reside in Prescott hereafter, while Mir. Jones returns to Navajo county, where he has large cattle interests.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-09-04
From Range

K. E. Perkins, the Upper Verde cattleman. was in the city yester day on bushes matters, and gives good report of that industry.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-09-04
Leaves For South

Judge and Mrs. F. w. Wells lief yesterday for Phoenix, where th' former will remain for several day to look after his large land ant other interests.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30

BY The United Press.
KINGSLAND. n. j.. Aug. s0.---A
mother. Mrs. Rosie barbara. aged
30, and her six children, ranging in
age from - years TO months, were
burned to death in fire that d
stroyed their home here early today.
Emil 2artaro, the father. with mis-
fourtoon-year-oid son. Joseph, es-
capped, the father throwing the boy
10 neighbor from second story
window and jumping af.erwsrc to
safety himself
Barbara ran bakery on the
ground floor Of his home Mrs. Bar
bara and ive OF the children slept in
the rear room on the second floor, the
father aud son occupying the front
Policeman RineVood, on duty IN the
roiehborhood. heard screams early
today. He traced them 10 the Bar
baro house just as flames broke
through the roof. Barbara was IN
the front window crying that his
wife and babies were being burned
to death. Neighbors who rushed TO
the scene ran frantically about try
ing to locate a ladder, but failed.
Finally the fire behind him became
so hot that Barbara threw Joseph
through the window He was caught
by Officer Ringwood and two men.
The father followed and the force OF
his fall was broken.
Barbara was so hysterical from
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
ENTER TECH, JR., FOR
ELIMINATION RACES

General I. Coleman DUPONT has
entered his speed hydroplane Tech,
Jr in the elimination contests at
New York to select three defend
ers of the Harmsworth trophy in the
races with the English motorboat
challengers.
In the races yesterday General du-
Pont had instructed the helmsman on
The Tech, Jr., to start the boat easily
and to increase the speed gradually,
but the helmsman, Captain Billbor-
ouen. was so anxious to catch the
Minnow at once that he threw on full
power.
The Teen. Jr., is a very beamy boat,
with concave planes and a fin for
ward to keep her from skidding. When
the full power was thrown on she
lifted her bow in the air and liter
ally jumped out of the water. She
went al a wonderful speed, but stop
ned after having gone about a quar-
ter of a mile. She had broken the
fed pipe and fifteen gallons OF gaso-
lene ran out of her tanks. She was
toWed back and will try again today
In the races Every boat was dis
abled in the races yesterday but the
Restless. which went over the course
at a SO-mile clip. The Tech, Jr., can
/ beat 40 miles.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
CARNIVAL JOY AT
SPRINGS TONIGHT

Carnival will be king az Brandy
wine Springs Park tonight when.
weather permitting, the thousands Of
patrons who find entertainment there
during the summer will gather to
witness or take part in the good time
that has been mapped out by the
management as the climax of the sea-
son. The Juvenile park patrons have
their big time of the year this after
noon, with souvenirs and free amuse-
ments for all and a parade. as a re-
suit of which loving cups and other
valuable prizes will be distributed.
There will be a parade on the
boardwalk tonight, in which fine
dresses, as we'll as comic costumes,
Will figure. and as prizes viii be of.
fored IN both classes, IL is likely that
there will be Keen competition. This
carnival will conclude with the an
nual confetti battle, which will also
take place on the board walk, and at
9 o'clock all of the amusements in
the park will shut down, so that the
throng can go 10 the lake and see the
fireworks
The park season Will practically
end with the annual Volksfest of the
Delaware Saengerbund, next Mon
day and Tuesday, though the park
will remain open for some time and
some of the amusements will be con-
tinued
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
TOMATOES
PAY FARMERS
WELL THIS YEAR

Farmers IN lower New Castle coun-
ty are selling their tomatoes at $500
a ton. This price is being paid for
the tomatoes by representatives OF
Baltimore cannerics. The cannery at
Blackbird is running full time on to-
matoes under contract for SO ton.
Last spring New Castle county farm
ers entered into contracts TO grow
thousands of acres of tomatoes at 80
and $40 a ton.
Joseph Cough, at Bear Station,
built a new cannery and is now
working on the vegetables from
about 400 acres.
AIiddletown. Odessa. Townsend,
Blackbird and Smyrna canneiies are
all busy.
Many tomatoes are being ship
ped to Baltiore by barges which stop
at any landing along the river. There
are sixty baskets to a ton and the
crop Is such this year that the
farmers are jubilant. Wheat has yield
ed b. the lower hundi eds fro 20
10 26 bushels an acre, while tomatoes
win produce from five to eight tons
an acre. With sixty tons as a good
Yield, a farmer nets $50 an acre
from the crop.
1T is wonderful said a Black
bird farmer today. how good the
times are for the farmers. They are
Taft times and I cannot see why We
/ should want a change
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
NEAR DEATH
WHEN WAVES
HIT CANOE

The Crescent and Dolphin Club has
returned home flom a cruise on the
Delaware river. Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal, Elk river and the Ches-
apeake bay The young men who
went on the cruise were Edmund
NJ. Blanken, Christian 4. Buchholz.
Of the Crescent Canoe. and Raymond
Schlosser. Joseph Ramsay, Of tho
Dolphin Canoe.
The Crescent Canoe WAS caught ia
a squall OH Bettorton. last Monday
week and the young men came near
drowning.
That night the young men camped
on the Sassafras river and wera
washed out by the high tide. Aside
from these experiences the cruise was
a pleasure. The party encountered
very rough sea around Rochester,
but they all say they enjoyed being
tossed about on top Of waves that
run about five feet high. Two or
the young men belong TO the Della
ware Canoe Club, of this city. They
will finish their cruise with the ca
noe club up the Christiana creek as
far as Smalley's Dam.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
$500 In
PRIZES FOR
BEST FRUITS
Peninsula Horticultural So
Ciety Announces Premiums
For January Show
MANY GROWERS
TO MAKE EXHIBITS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 3O--The Penin-
sula Horticultural Society Of Della
ware has completed its premium list
for their annual exhibition to be held
in Wilmington, January 14-16, 1913.
Fifteen hundred dollars will be
awarded in prizes, including $500 by
the Wilmington Board Of Trade; $500
by the Delaware State Board OF Agri-
culture, and $500 to be paid out Of
the funds of the society.
Special prizes will be awarded. one
of which has already been donated
by Millard II. Davis, of Wilmington,
sterling silver cup, valued at $50,
for the best display of apples.
The cash prizes Will be as follows:
For the best display of apples, $500;
second best display, $500; third best
display, $100
For the best single box Of apples,
$50. For best single box of apples
open to the world, $50. (Should a far
mer living ON the peninsula win this
prize. Il will make his prize for the
best box Of apples 500.
For the best barrel of apples. $50;
second best, $40; third, So.
For the best box Of apples Of each
OF the following varieties. first prize,
SO: second. So: third, 81. Arkansas
Black. Ben Davis, Early Ripe, English
Redstrcak. Fall pippin, Fallwater,
Gano, Gravenstein, Givens, Grimes,
Hoover. Highiill. Jonathan, King
I 1
Maryland, Maiden Blush, Missouri,
Mock. Nero, Nickjack, Paragon, Rome,
Smith Cider, Stark, Stayman, Wine
sap. Yellow Newton, Yellow Trans
parent, York Imperial
For the best single plate Of each
of the following varieties, first prize,
81: SECOND, 81; third, 80 cents:
For the best single plate OF pears
Of each Of the following varieties.
First prize, $500; second. 81 90; third
80 cents.
Bartlett Duchesse CARRIER, Howell
Keiffer Lawrence, Leconte, Seckel
sheldon.
Qninces: Best single plate or each
variety exhibited. first prize, $500
second, S1.00; third, so cents.
Nuts-First prize, $500; second
s1.00; third. so cents. for each of the
following varieties: Chestnuts, pc
cans. Persian walnuts, black walnuts
shellbarks, peanuts
Cabbage-First prize, $500; second
81 90: third, so cents.
Irish potatoes-For each of the
following varieties. First prize, $500;
second, $1.O0; third, 90 cents.
Beauty of Hebron, Grown Jewell
American Giant Early Puritan, Gold
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
CROWDS GREET
ODD FELLOWS ON
CARNIVAL NIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 30.-The Odd
Fellows Carnival OF Dover, which
opened here last evening for a three
nights entertainment, far exceeded
the expectations of the promoters.
More than one thousand people Wis
tied the Carnival last evening, aud
,he different amusements We're well
)atronized. The attractions are all
N)f q high order. and the different
)ooths arranged by the local people,
lave many interesting things on eN-
ibition and for sale.
The educated horse, exhibited by
D. W. Merritt. a Dover Odd Fellow,
vas most interesting feature OF the
Carnival The Indian and Wild West
show also attracted large crowds,
While the moving picture shows drew
rowds at every sitting.
The supper to be served tonight
md tomorrow night promises to be
VI the highest order
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
OUR DEAD
WHEN TRAIN
SIDE SWIPES
Pennsylvania R. R. Flyer Hits
WreCkiHG Train Machinery
and is DeraiIed
SEVEN INJURED MAY
ADD TO DEATH ROLL
pv The United Press.


PITTSBURGH, Aug. SO-Four men
we're killed. seven injured and a num-
per Of passengers badly shaken up
n the wreck Of passenger train No.
3O7 on the Pennsylvania Railroad en-
,oute to Cleveland today. near Con-
way, Pa.
The dead: A. L. Coughenour. engi-
aeer, Cleveland; A. Reeder. wreck
train watchman. Freedom, Pa. Two
wreck train laborers. Earlier in the
day several freight cars had been de-
rallied on their way into the Conway
yards from Baden. The wreck train
was working to place them on the
rack when the Cleveland passenger
srain came rushing along.
Part Of the wreck trains machine
extended over the passenger track,
and this caught the passing train,
which was made up of seven cars.
Six of the cars were derailed. The
passenger train was made up at Pitts
burgh and left here for Cleveland at
$50 via. Wellsville, o.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
WOODEN co.
PRESIDENT
GIVES BAIL
W. M. Wood Accused of Con-
SplraCy in Connection With
Dynamite Planting
GETS HIS LIBERTY
ON $4,000 BAIL PIECE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
BOSTON. Mass, Aug. 30.-William
NJ Wood. president Of the American
Woolen Company, one Of the largest
textile concerns in the world and
uniquely prominent as the leading
spirit in the textile industry OF the
United States, today surrendered
himself to inspector Thomas j.
Lynch OF Police headquarters, who
read to Wood an indictment charging
conspiracy in connection with tho
planting" Of dynamite in foreigners
houses at Lawrence last winter for
the alleged purpose OF miuring the
cause Of the mill operatives who
We're on strike there. Wood went to
police headquarters at 1 o'clock, ia
company with former Congressman
Samuel Powers. who acted as his
counsel He was at headquarters but
a few moments. going directly to tho
courts building across the street, to
be arraigned. According to an agree
ment previously reached with tho
district attorneys Office Wood
/ promptly furnished $4,000 bail to
keep from going 10 Jail with Dennis J.
/ Collins. the Cambridge dog fancicrs
/ who was indicted and arrested yes
terday at the time Woods Indictment
was returned TO Judge Pratt
Besides being president Of tho
American WoOleu Company which
owns the Wood. Aver and Washing
ton mills az Lawrence. Wood is presi-
dent and treasurer of the National
and Providence Worsted Ml.ls in
Rhode Island: director of the Mor-
chants National Bank and Pierce
Manufacturiug Company of New Bed
ford, Mass, and member of the Ma
tional Association of Wool Manufac-
turers and the Home Market Club.
Wood is the biggest man in the
WOOL industry OF the world. He draws
a salary of Sl0e, 900, according to cur
\ rent reports. Although the compan'
of which hc Is the head does not as'.'
an the mills az Lawrence Wood
domination OF the woolon trade Of th'
country is frankly admitted, as hs
formed the poolen trust
He is a multimilllonaire and has a
magnificent estate in Andover Mass.
aud a palatial home in Fairfield
street In Boston.
The third man said to have been
indicted with Wood and Collins Is
/ reported to be president of a big New
, England mill II Is understood that
he IS unable 10 appear to answer IL
/ the reported indictment al this time
but that through counsel. he has
made arrangements TO surrender him.
SELF az the earliest opportunity
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
TEST MAINS OF
FIRE SERVICE

Experts Of the Water Department
are engaged in testing the mains that
s,,nnl,, vvatar 70 the fro Mugs through
out the city Machines are used that
record the velocity, friction and pres
sure Of the water in the mains in
each block. II the water fails to
reach a certain pressure it is known
that something is wrong, and variance
of the pressure indicates that there is
leak somewhere in the main.
Today the Water Department men
we're testing mains in the vicinity OF
Fourth and Shipley streets. The
tests will be continued throughout the
business section. Several leaks have
been discovered by the use Of the
new device. and repair have been
made 10 the mains.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING
RUNS HIGH IN HAVANA

demand for Mazais punishment can
not be disregarded and yet public
sentiment is so strong that the an
thorities are afraid to keen him In
jail.
He was not, indeed released last
night. as previously, stated, on his
own recognizance. but $500, at which
his bail was fixed, was the lowest
amount authorized by Law IN cases
OF assault Maza Dragged openly
last night that the court will not dare
to punish him. He is right in think
ing that Havana sympathizes strong
~ with him Between Cuban popular
clamor and the necessity of satisfy
ing the United States, the Govern
ment's position is extremely awk-
ward.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Aug 30.--Muzzles
Of American rifles and artillery are
being faced by Nicaraguan rebels to-
day in all principal ports of the turb-
ulent republic. Hostilites are not ex-
pected The American troops are in
complete control.
This was the reassuring news IN
dispatches received today from naval
commanders in Nicaragua. President
Taft was advised by the state de-
partment of the hopeful outlook.
Interior Nicaraguan cities, how
ever, are still in control Of the revo-
lutionists. it is reported. Managua
the capital, Corinto and Leon, the
principal cities are reported quiet.
The rebels have withdrawn from
Corinto. it is stated, but are still
operating along the railroad between
Managua and Corinto.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
KILL KENNEL
OF s. DOGS TO
CHECK RABIES

Acting under orders Of the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board, DR.. James
R. Mahaffy. an agent of the board
yesterday went to the kennels of VIII
lam G. Little and A. l.. White, near
Harmony, and killed 90 fox hounds,
which were suffering from rabies
The animals were valued at Sl,500,
and the owners were willing 70 have
them killed, rather than take chances
OF them biting anyone.
On Monday a prize hound named
Troop was scent biting the other dogs
and on Tuesday DR.. Manaffy ordered
The animal tied. Yesterday IT, devel-
oped that the animals had hydronho-
ola IN a violent form.
Under the rules of the State Live
stock Sanitary Board as an agent Of
which Dr. Mahaffy ordered the ami
mails killed, the kennels will be thor
llghly fumigated and the bodies of
'he dead dogs will be buried in quick
lime. This is the first time that the
board has been called upon to order
uch a wholesale slaughter Of ami
mails.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
BACK HOME
In TIME TO
GET HIS FINE

Robert Griffin, colored. was fined
SO and costs in City Court today
after Viola Doclyerman, also colored.
Of No 21S Orange street. told how
Robert knocked her down and then
declared: III you have me locked up
.you had better gat out Of town when
I get OUT
The assault occurred on August 10,
and Robert left town. returning yes
terday Robert pleaded guilty. say
ing Viola had offered 10 withdraw the
charge If he would pay the costs This
was denied by Viola, and Robert was
fined
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
AMERICAN RIFLES KEEP
PEACE In NICARAGUA

Approximately 1000 bluejackets are
scattered today from the capital to
Corinto. About 1000 more will be on
the ground early next week The
cruiser California is enroute today to
Panama to take on about 500 marines
from the transport "Prairie" upon the
latter's arrival at Panama from Phil
adelphia.
Another detachment of marines is
due at Corinto late next week, on
board the cruiser Cleveland" which
sails September from the Mare Is
land navy yard, California.
The gunboat Vicksburg is also
headed toward Nicaragua, from Quay
aquil, Ecuador. Some fear for the
Vicksburg's safety was had by a re-
port that she was disabled. The only
damage reported, however, was a
broken propeller blade.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
WORE NEW DWELLINGS.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued
a permit today to j. r. Stevens to
erect a stone residence for Charles
c. Wood on the north side Of Eigb-
teenth street, between Monroe and
Van Buren, streets. 10 cost S440O.
Perits also were issued To Charles
r. Anderson and Son 10 build a sec
ond story back building 70 No. 6O4
Walnut street, for the Bethel NJ r.
Church to cost $3.50 and TO build a
store front at No. 127 West Eleventh
street for Antonio Salvatore, to cost
S225.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
COUNTY CARES
FOR MAHARTYS

Mrs. Laura r. Maharty. who was
found living with her three children
in a pitiahle condition near Newark
has been removed to the County Hos
pital. The woman was taken in
charge by q trained nurse and while
she wanted TO remain at her home
shit afterward consented TO go TO the
hospital.
The Maharty children are also at
the hospital. They we're given clean
clothing and fed and then turned
loose in the nursery where they mad
the time Of their lives Mrs. Ma
harty, while very in, is said to have
a chance of recovery.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
MAN
NOT KNOWN HERE

Giving the name of Anthony How
ard and Wilmington as his home. a
young man was rescued from drown
ing at Atlantic City ON Wednesday by
Walter Elmer. of Philadelphia. who
pushed OFF in None Of the life
boats after the life guards had
left the beach and brought the
supposed W.lmingtonian TO shore. No
such name as Anthony Howard ap-
pears i'm the local directory and is
not known here by that name
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
SINCLAIR DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

Unable 20 serve legal papers on
Upton Sinclair in a $4,000 damage
suit. Mrs Mary Martin, OF No. 1854
Pacific street. Brooklyn, yesterday OBJ
tanned an order from Justice Aspinali
directing that service be made by
mail.
Mrs. Martin is suing Mr.. Sinclair
and Edgar Selwyn as Joint owners and
operators of an automobile which she
asiSged killed her husband, Benjamin
Martin, at Twenty-th'rd street and
Eighth avenue, New York on Sep
tember last. Mr.. Sinclair is said
to be IN Europe.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
MAY CHANGE
WATER RATES

The Board of Water Commissioners
have been considering the advisability
0i revising the water rates. Out Just
what the plan is has not been stated.
It was stated by W. W. Knox. presi-
dent, however, that a more equitable
arrangement is being sought The
question charging a fixed rate has
been talked Of, but nothing definite
has been decided on.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30

by The United Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 30.-The popular
outbreak OF anti-Americanism here
reached proportions today which be-
gan TO make Cuban otticialdom very
uneasy. Most of the officials un-
doubtedly are as anti-American as
anyone else. but they realize that at
tacks on Americans IN Cuba will
make trouble for them.
The second release of Enrique
Maza. the reporter who knocked
American Charge D'Affaires Hugh S.
Gibson down and jumped on him as
he was entering 2 Havana hotel
Tuesday night is illustrative of the
governments embarrassment IL is
realized perfectly that Glbson's and
the Washington State Departments
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
AGREE ON
ANOTHER
PARK SITE
Council Recommends to Park
Commission Purchase Of 4th
and Monroe Plot
MAY END SQUABBLE OVER
NEW BREATHING SPOTS

Members OF City Council met last
night following the regular meeting
of that body and decided 20 recon-
mend TO-. the Board of Park Commits
sioners the acquisition OF the Fourth
and Monroe street property, occupied
as q morocco factory. 10 be used for
park purposes. The Park Commits
sion has up 60 this time refused to
recommend TO Council the purchase Of
the property in question. but did
recommend the acquisition OF ground
at Conrad and Jackson streets for
playground purposes. The Park Board
also favored the acquisition of
ground at Second and Walnut streets
for park purposes. but because the
Councilmen had different opinions
relative TO parks for the First. Third
and Tenth wards. the Park Commits
ion has been refused any money for
park extensions, and until IL agrees
TO the acquisition of the plot of
ground at Fourth and Monroe streets,
there is little likelihood OF the board
getting any more money from the
present Council.
Councilman Haney. Of the Tenth
ward. made an attempt 10 get Coun-
ell TO authorize a bond issue of $780,
00O and use part of the proceeds to
purchase the ground at Conrad and
Jackson streets, but he failed. The
/ Tenth ward Councilman argued that
/ IL would be much cheaper 10 buy the
gorund now than later but his motion
failed. His Democratic colleagues
who agreed not TO vote TO give tho
/ Park Board any more money for parl
extensions until the First. Third aud
Tenth wards had been provided for
claimed that the agreement still stood
Mr. Hancy. however. contendcd tina
the agreement did not restrict any on
of the three wards from getting
park He voted with the other Coun
ciimon on the Fourth and Nlonrol
streets recommendation.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
A PRACTICAL WAY.

In exploiting a business prop
ositiop seek the most resultful,
the quickest and the least ex-
pensive means.
Suppose the proposition at
hand is securing work or OBJ
tanning trustworthy, skilled
employes-the renting of 4
rOom-finding boarders - To-
eating a business opportunity
buying or selling.
In every such instance the
Want Columns provide
speedy means of accomplish
ing what is most desired.
Try the Wants as the eff
ciont way of meeting emer-
gencies and aiding in business
success.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
TRIP FOR MAUCH CHUNk.

The steamer lighter Mauch Chunk.
built for the New Jersey Central Rail-
road OF New Jersey by the Harlan
and Holhngsworth Corporation Tor
use IN New York harbor, Is nearly
completed and will make its trial trip
on the Delaware river early next
month. The lighter registers 4sl
Tons gross.
Evening journal., 1912-08-30
ADDRESSED WILSON
FIRST VOTERS CLUB

Henry r. Isaacs. an attorney, last
night addressed the Wilson First Vo-
ters' Club. Joseph OToole, president
OF the club. received a letter from
James c. O'Neal, former Councilman
from the Sixth ward, congratulating
him on his success IN organizing the
club.