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Evening journal., 1913-11-24
FELLOW WHO
USED GUN NOW
WANTS COUNSEL

Howard Jacobs, aged % sca-s. ,wl o
ran annex with q pistol in Market
street on saturday night after he had
fired two shot. 'ai Joseph b. Hood. aged
y years. of Philadelphia. both of them
going wild. was mraignod in City Court
this morning Jacoha VINO is rather
small and does not look 20 De The dan.
gerous character That ne has been pie
tured, asked that HE ease be continued
until tomorrow 50 that he might obtain
an attorney. The continuance was
granted, bail being iixed az 5000 ON
the charge Of assault with intent to
commit murder and $500 ON a charge
of carrying o revolver
Jacobs and Hood were passing the
Hotel Wilmington rhnu they coliidcd
and on argument followed which result
ed IN a personal car nfcr Jacobs back
ed into the doorway ot the hotel and
drew the revolver ani With the weapon
he threatened James n Kane, the pro
prietor who went 10 order him out.
Jacobs later ran into the street. and with
Ia crowd az his heels. he started north
ION Market street.
When bis pursuers got too close to
him he drew the revolver and hred
twice. but his aim was poor Finally
Hood captured the fugitive near Twelfth
land Market street and TUNED him over
10 the police Jacobs is said Co be a
native OF Virginia His escapade Great
ed much excitement and attracted q big
crowd of people
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
Conditions in Mexico Today
Satisfactory TO the President
Executive Insists That His Diplomatic Boycott Policy
Against fhe Dictator Win Eventually
Drive Him From Office

south Of Juarcz. the general belief
here was that the expected battle be-
tween them would not be long de-
layed
Generals Orozco and Salazar. lead
ers Of the federals. have evidently
been manoeuvring 10 draw Villas
forces outside of the city to a point
where the battle-ground would be
more favorable to the Huertlstas.
The main body Of General Villas
troops ar about % miles below
Juarez. near Sierra Blanca.
General villa himself has been
moving back and forth between this
camp and Juarez since Saturday.
Early today he left for the scene on
a special train. announcing that. on
his arrival, he would order his troops
to advance If the Federals do not
give battle. villa said he would pur-
sue them az far south as chihuahua
City If necessary. 1t is not seriously
believed. however. that villa would
carry out this purpose. az he fears a
Federal force supposed to be hidden
near Guadaiuupe may attempt flank
ing movement and attack Jusrez.
villa thinks the Federals are out
Of supplies and must 1gnt The con
tending forces are said 10 number
about 10000; six thousand rebels and
about four thousand or Ave thousand
fed3rals.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
ORDERS GO IN
FOR STAMPS FOR
HOLIDAY TRADE

Issuing the forecast that The com
Ing holiday season, the hrst one un-
der the new parcel post Law. viii Wit
ness the heaviest postal business that
the service has ever experienced the
Postofiico Department az Washington
called on postmastors throughout the
country to see to it that they did not
run out Of postage stamps.
Al the same time while postmasters
we're warned not to let their stock
run out, they likewise we're cautioned
not to order too many stamps. There
fore, the department endowed its
postmaslers with powers Of divina-
tion and prophecy.
Postmaster James J. English today
said the Wilmington postoflicc would
make no unusual requisition OF
stamps for the Christmas holidays.
The local postoffice usually carries
about sl50.00O worth OF stamps on
hand. Mr. English said, and the stock
on hand now amounts 10 about the
normal supply. Orders win be put in
from time TO time to maintain the
normal supply OF stamps. Mr.. English
said.
"You can rest assured we won't run
out OF stamps Mr.. English added
AS to the unusually heavy rcquisil
tion for stamps made for the Philu.
dclphia posiofIice last week. Mr.. EuE
lish said the supply Of stamps on
hand there was allowed 10 run low
peudiug the change Of postmasters
and the order for si,6a6,0o0 Of stamps
put IN by Postmaster Thornton o
that city is TO bring the supply up q
normal The Philadelphia posiofiicl
also is a distributing station for post
offices within MANY miles OF H. whicl
accounts. too. for the unusually larg
supply of stamps maintained there.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
OFFICERS CLUB
PUTS STOP TO
HIS BEGGING

Fatrolman Robert Benson and Mark
l. Chambers exchanged greetings in
the corridor OF the County Court
House today AS result Chambers
went to the floor in heap, bleeding
from the temple and mouth and later
was removed I'm the patrol wagon 70
the police station
Shortly before 10 o'clock this morn
ing Chambers walked along Market
street abusing many people. Then he
entered the Court House. Balm
Fouracro tried 70 eject the msn be-
cause he was under the influence OF
drink. Chambers broke away from
Fouracre, and entered tho office OF
Clerk of the Peace Brown. Mean
while Officer Benson had received
complaints about Chambers and being
requested by Fouracre to take Cham.
bers towards the eastern entrance o
the building. Benson did 30. As tn,
pair were passing the telephone
booth Chambers stepped into thr
booth When the officer pulled Cham
bers away the latter turned and
dealt Benson a stinging blow In the
mouth. Benson was staggered but
did not fall. The officer returned fhe
blow with his club. the club striking
Chambers on the temple knocking
him down
County officials who know Cham
bers say he visits the Offices AZ times
asking for money and when refused
ne has been known to strike at per-
sons. Chambers is not badly in
jured.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
WANT" "GOODFELLOW
TO PLAY SANTA

Evidently believing that "the early
bird catches the worm,r one child in
this city has decided to lose no time
IN making his wants known to Santa
Claus. The letter came through the
Postoffice today, addressed TO Mr..
Santa Claus. North Pole. The envel-
ope Is addressed in childish scrawl.
The postofice authorities have, as
yet. received no request from any
charitable institution for letters adj
dressed to Santa Claus. which they
were recently authorized to turn over
10 such institutions. providing they
voluntarily ask for them. The letters
viii be held at the postonice until the
latest possible moment. however. in
the hope that they will be called for,
as Postmaster English, who realizes
the pathetic appeals that arc con-
taincd in some Of tho letters. does not
wish TO send them TO the dead letter
Office unless he is absolutely forced
TO do so.
u is suggested that some good
follow takc the letters aud play the
part OF santa for the little inQuirers.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
OF
EGG TRUST"
NOW AIM OF
GOVERNMENT
Attorney General Orders In
VestlGatlon OfStOraCe Com
bine That Is Said to
Keep Up Prices
INTO EVERY LARGE
CITY FOR EVIDENCE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Fedorai iu-
yestigation Of the alleged cold storage
combine was formally ordered today hyi
Attorney General McRcynolds. He in-l
stncted employees Of the Bureau Of In
vcstigotiou and district attorneys
throughout the country to get completS
figures bearing on the allegations thas
cold storage men are Withholding erQu
and other products from The public to
boost prices.
~ want to ser the inside Of thia
thing" the attorney general declared.
McReynolds said he already has pre-
limlnary information showing some at
tempts to corner egg and vegetabls
prices and information reached the de-
partmcnt today showing that sons
dealers, apparently IN fear OF an IN.
vestigation. had dropped egg rates.
The investigation started today VIII
cover every large city NJ the United
States and II II proves the statements
already made 70 the attorney general
he viii bring prosecutions both under
the criminal provision of the pure food
| law tIu NNr lNItinIHIf commerce Jaw.
a call TO all citizens TO Co operats
with him in his attack on the cold
storage trust" which ho charges is re-
sponsiblc for present exorhitant prices
in eggs. butter and meats was issued
today By Representative McKellar, OF
Tennessee.
81 am convinced that the hen 10 mot
10 blame for the shortage Of eggs he
declared. 81 am IN possession oi facts
which 20 my mind are sufficient 10 iorm
IN foundation for any steps that the de-
partment of Justice may take IN pro-
scouting those responsible Tor the pres.
ent condition Of affairs When fev
men corner the market on prime foo'
lnccessitics, robbiug the public withon
regard for the conditions which ma
arise aud the suffering they may caus
their actions ore absolutely neNcueap'
Fcod gamblme canncl.- -hn-fScVssa ~, ~ Y
groud.
n have been told by the leaders
the honse that if win b. impossible {
get congress TO fake any steps agains
fhc food trust until the regular session
\ convenes IN December ! win then presl
lmy resolution and from the attitude oi
ihc members. ! am assured of their sup
port and ifs early passage
Afckeflar's remedy for cDrncring Of
the ogg market is a law which would
lprohbit the holding Of food products in
cold storage for longer period tbaF
ninety days.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24


VERA CRUZ. Nov 2i- Tie Amcli
eau ictf ig Ne2ican waters IS reads y
land men % amy moment here or ~
Tuxpau OF Tampico. The ,e-scl- carr,
total OF about 1000 well trained ma
rinc- In tho illustFation The utiied
States ship Ne4rasko IS shown. together
with photo takm from The decks OF
the Virginia. showing her guns pointing
az the city ii Nor, Cruz Those craft
arr two OF thc leading members Of The
squadron. That There is immediate
peril to the oil tanks az Tampico aud
rpxpau was indicated by the iuiorma-
tion from Rear Admiral Fletcher that
at The request Of Rear Armiml Boush
he had sent the battleship .New ilamp
shire 10 Tuxpon This movement was
made without instruction from Wash
ington and without the knowledge of
the Washington authorities until after
the New Hampshire was ON her ,yav.
The louisiana Is already nj Tuxpnn.
and There was keen speculation TO mn
derstand why the New Hampshire was
also needed there miles some impend-
ing danger TO The oil works was threat.
ened. The New fidmpshire had started
for iuNpan before the state department
received notice ihat the British vessels
were being sent or that Lord Cowdrav
bad asked for pIotection by this gov
eminent OF his oil properties in Mexico.
The Nebraska aud the cruiser Wheeling
arc az Tampico the Rhode Island. Mich.
igan. Nirginia. New Jersey Chester and
the Tacoma are at Vera Cruz
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
By tho United Press


WASHINGTON, Nov. Affairs in
Mexico arc progressing satisfactorily.
This was again made very plain by
President Wilson 90 callers today. lie
insisted that his diplomatic boycott pol
ICY has been unqualitiedly endorsed by
the allied powers and that while II viii
take time the elimination Of Huerta is
an absolute certainty.
In the opinion of the President, the
action of Huerta and his agents in de-
caring that this government was about
TO recognize the dictator Is a straw in
dicating the way the wind is blowing.
II mas been resorted TO- the administra-
tion believes, in last desperate at
tempt to float loans to secure funds 10
pay the army That it will fail. as has
other schemes which have preceded it,,
is the opinion OF the President and
some of his closest advisors.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
FIGHT? YES! BUT
MIXERS GET AWAY

Judgig from the testimony Of wit
nesses in the ease of John j. Crane and
Albert llaggerty charged before City
Court today with lighting ON The street
there was = free-foral fight at Second
and Madison streets about ! o'clock
Sunday morning.
William II. Robinson and Crane with
two women, went into a restaurant at
the corner and according TO testimony
in court this morning men in the res
tsurat made remarks about the women.
The party went outside and, Robinson
testified this morning that men came
out Of the place like bees. The state,
however. could not prove that either
one Of the defendants had been parti'
oipants in the fight and they were dis
charged
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
BANK wATCHMAN sTRICKEN.

Thomas Burrows. day Maichman
at the Security Trust and Safe De-
posit Company. was seized with an at
tack Of heart disease at the bank on
Friday afternoon. For while his
condition was serious. Shortly after
heing taken IN. 2 pr Henry. of New
York. Who was in the bank wanted
to care for the patient. but did not
do SO IS he was not licensed TO prac-
tice medicine In Delaware within =
minutes Dr Willard Springer arriT-
ed, and treated Mr.. Burrows. He is
iInnrov
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
CRAP SHOOTERS
LOOKED LIKE QUAIL

Three crap shooters. Anthony
Schultz. Joseph Lasier and Ernest
Stanford. were fined S5 and costs
each in City Court this morning.
Laster denied that he was playing
crap, but Oficer Barr testified that
he saw Lastor run with the crowd
Who were STOPPING on the ground like
a coyy Of quail. He ran after them
and caught Laster, and brought him
back to the place where the game
was going on.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
,rApoo BrARs CURRENCY Bin AReUMrNr.

wAsHINGTcN Nov. st.-Anot9er precedent vas smashed
sodag BY tho viscn admnistratiop vhsn Cabinet ones
sesrea on tse soor ecrersss hear debate upon
srscay lsectins hsaersrtment
Secretary o. she rreaury MsAdoo vss s7ss '7
opca tss paneeratie slao Of the seqats today 7fsn
ssney eseste crsuea pith a speech By ssna'or oven
sar Of tas senate Ranking and currencs conf
expects to astsad tho sarresey ssssioHs o'.p
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
BOY SENDS
BULLET THROUGH
CHUM'S BRAIN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. Nov. 24.--Elihu Har-
ris, colored. aged ten years, living
about two miles west of FELTON,, was
instantly killed last evening by Sam
uel Benson, fourteen-year-old col
ored boy.
The boys with others, were walk
ing along the public road when Ben
son pointed the revolver at several OF
them without taking effect. Pointing
Il at the Harris boy he pulled the
trigger, the bullet entering the left
eye OF Harris, killing him instantly.
Coroner Willis is investigating the
affair.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
nEATH nELAYS CASE.

Albert Gilbert. charged with steal
ing about $50 worth OF brass from
the automobile Of Henry s. Foulk, Was
arraigned in City Court this morning,
and his case continued for one week,
to await the return of Mr. Foulk from
Indiana. where he was called by the
death OF his father The man denied
tho charge.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
FORMER CORONER VANDEVER
is 80 YEARS OLD TODAY

Today Is the eighueth birthday an
niversary Of former Coroner Alfred
DUPONT vandesor. Despite his four
score years he is as active as a man
of fifty and is as keen intellectually as
ne ever was. Mr. Vandeyer is an an
thority on Delaware history snd stu
dent of Horticulture.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Two marriage licenses we're issued by
Magistrate Robertson on saturday night
as follows
Robert d. Andrews OF this city, and
Miss Catherine D. O'Brien Of Rochester.
n. y.
james Bennett and Miss Lateano
Clementino, both Of this city.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
SIMS DrArH MEssAaT OVER WIRE.

cGEvELAND, o. Sov ss.-Feeiips death vas near Ear
3 Houand S. Of New York Of the years Of DIS
.reticn" Theatrical company. cravied to telephone h.
foon ia local hotel early today and called he sesk re =
found orcorscc.s by rhyscan died two hours
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
KIRK THE HIGH BOWLER.

William Kirk was nigh man on the Y
NJ g. a bowling alleys for last week
with score of 2l4. Sixteen men hate
signed mp for the handicap bowling tour
nament which viii be rolled on the al.
leys beginning next Saturday, and more
arc expected to sign up before the tour
nament hegins
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
nIGH SCHOOL ALuMNI RENEFIT

Tho High School Alumni Associa-
ton has selected December n and i2
for its annual benefit performance at
the Garrick Theatre. The Alumni
henefits the past two years al the
Garrick have become really alumni
reunions.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
BIBLE CLASS no RESUME.

The Wilmington Bible Union will to
night resume is sessions following the
close OF the bible conference. aud the
Rev. W. l.. Pettingll will meet with
tho members TO take up the study OF
tho Book Of Revelations, beginning with
chapter nineleen.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
AB,rr ATIAToRs FALL 10 DIAM.

san DIEGO. Cal. nov as.-Idsutenauts Hugh 81 Kelley
and Eric Z Eustou Of the army aviation eofrs ei me sa
states sfry killed todsy by ian FRO man asr'fane
over North lslarc in San Dlese Bay The men yer. 7
hsh in the cir when their machine suddenly plunged e h
esr,h TIE cause OF the accident unknown
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
''HOSS" CASE
BEFORE COURT

II was case of "Hoss and lloss"
In the Superior Court today when tho
case of Mary Dietrich VS.. Mabel p
and BENJAMIN Badders was called for
trial William r. Kurtz and Reuben
Satterthwaite are the counsel In the
case. In February. 1912. Mrs. Diet
rich. Of New Castle hundred, had a
sale and the defendants gave note
for S25O.92, in payment for horse
and a rake When the note came due
Il won't TO protest The claim of the
defendant WAS that the horse was not
sound. The defendant claims S400
damages on account of the deal.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
GRANGE cam PARTY DATE.

The date of the card party 10 be given
by the Junior Auxiliary Of the Miaqua-
dale Home has been changed from Dc
cember " TO December 10. The proceeds
from the card party will be devoted 10
Christmas cheer for those in the Home
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
cAprAIN IN NEw COMMAND.

Captain John ~ Emering, VINO for
some time was on one OF the boats of
tho Wilson Line Is in charge OF the
steamer Chester of the Chester ship
ping Company.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
CONNER ENTERS DISCLAIMER.

Frank G.. Conner. Of No 5l4 East
Seventh street. employed ny The Allan
tic Manufacturing Company wishes y
known that he is not the Fauk Conner
who Was recently put On tho Indian
or TAO i,atf
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
INDIANS N TuANkS MEErING.

Minqua Tribe. No. s. improved or
der Of Rcd Men. viii hold Thanks
giving celebration for members to-
night The tribe expects 20 increase
its membership 10 400 dnring the
- 49, 49, .-.~~fha
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
JUAREz FORCES
READY TO CLASH

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Nov 24.-With the
rebel and federal armies msssed
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
rnsIs es Tn SNE4R.

Henristts Churchmsn vas fined s.
and costs for street swearing b.
Judge Churohman today.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
ATTENDED CHESTER RECEPTION

Miss Sarah Evans, of this city, was
a member Of the receiving party at
the coming out reception given for
Miss Dorothy Virginia Buckman IN
Chester on Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
SUN, MOON AND TIDES.

South Of christisl
Evening journal., 1913-11-24
WEATHER

For Delaware; Fair, odd
er tonight; Tuesday, fair.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-22
NLAMOGORDO WILL GIT
CHEAPER PUMPING OH

Aiamoeordo. y. ~. Aug. 2i.-A
movement OF importance 10 the de-
veiopmont of the pumping proposition
I'm the sacramento valley has been IN
augurated here In the forming OF tho
Consumers' oil company Of Alamo
eordo. The incorporatOrs are; Geo.
Carl. ]. r, lewis and G. A. Cunning
ham. all Of this city, and all leaders
IN the promotion Of this class Of W
rigatlon In this section az the state
The purposes Of tho company VIII be
primarily 60 obtain and furnish fuel
oil for the operation Of pumping
plauts here az minimum Of cost. In
doing this they will not only see to
the obtaining Of the very lowest mar
kot prices on the commodity. but VIII
take the matter up with transporta-
ton companies and secure tho hest
possible rates for tho largest guam
titles. Heretofore fuel oil has been
brought here In small quantities and
at AN increased cost. both In original
price and for transportation. This
company viii provide a storage plant
and be able To secure II In large
quantities and give the consumers
here the benefit ~ the lowest price
An the men Interested IN the com.
pany have pumping plants,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-22
BELATED HONEYMOON or
LOS ANGELES COUpI,E

Cincinnati. Aug. 22,--Arthur a..
Tuttle and wife Of Los Angeles. gray
haired, registered az "honeymoonors."
explored this city an day today for
landmarks they had planned 90 visit
on wedding trip scheduled for more
than fifty years ago.
They viii finish their belated bridal
tour In California. making trip
throughout the Pacific Coast MrH.
Tuttlo was Miss Libbie Yeaman ~
NOrwalk, O. Tuttlo WAS formerly "a
prominent official of the Big -Four
railroad. and ls now "a mail clerk for
the Salt Lake route and lives ~ No.
T2i East Sixth street. Los Angeles,
They quarrolod, just sweetheart s
Misunderstanding and Miss Yeaman
married another man. lie died sew
erai years ago. Tuttle married and
settled IN Los Angeles. Ills wife died
la 1910. A mutual friend brought
them together very recently and tho
old-tlme love fires were re-kindlod.
To-day they both expressed themselves
as happy as "two Kids out hunting
May flowers" forgetting and forgiy-
Ing All OF the past
They viii make their future home
at Los Angeles
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-22
MANY APPLICATIONS ron
WATER SIGHTS MADt,

Santa Re. Aug. 22.-Duo to the
fact that under the new law. persons
desiring 10 appropriate water from
any stream In New Mexico mum first
Tile with the state engineer q notice
OF their Intention to appropriate fol-
lowing this within sixty DAYS py for.
mai application To appropriate which
law Is now In effect, number ~ APP
plications IN tl.o new form have been
flied within the past few days. Among
them are the following:
John Borradnilo. OF Albuquerque
has filed notice of his intention Ia ap.
propriate 400 second feet from Cot
tonwood canyon. a tributary to the
Rio 0randc. To be used for power pur-
poses. II IN anticipated that i,SO0
horsepower can he developed In this
project which n IN said would be
furnished Ia Albuquerque ami other
CItioR
Maltidc Coke Stevenson has filcd
notice OF Intention to appropriate ten
second feet from the Rio Grarde In
the Espanola valley 2iA milos above
the intake of what II known NJ tho
True ditch, for the irrigation Of 1000
acres Of land
j. L. r. Walters, 81 Duncan, Ariz..
has taken up an old irrigation pros
poet ON the Giln river. and asks for
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-22

Especial CorFpnpunaenee a. ehe Esevaral
lilllsboro. N. NJ. Aug 22.--ThRl the
proposed endurance automobile run
between Albuquerque ana ~ Paeo
should be run In part "a least over
the splendid new road which Sierra
county's road commissioners have
been building. II n proposition which
n now being aEitatod. The contest
ants could run from EnRle 90 the Ele-
plant Butte dam, thence south
through Palomas Springs. across tho
new road to Hillaboro, from there to
Arrey and Hatch.
The recent travellers over the new
road pronounce II fine piece Of
road building. Harry Reilly. who
came across Il said that the Heco hill
had been robbed Of itn torrors. Coun-
~ Surveyor I.aidlaw said u was a
fine grade, ut no point exceeding 10
per cent
Nell sullivan. county and road com-
missioner. spent Sunday and Monday
with County Surveyor Iaidlaw sur
veyinE n road out Of the Anlmas
southbOund 10 avoid ihs long sandy
draw that II now being used. They
expect to find a grade % per cent
not 10 be over 500 yards long. This
part OF the road will he tackled AZ
soon az surveyed and viii be finish
ed AZ once.
The road through Happy Flat and
other places where II has been wash
ed out or where water stands In
puddles n now being fixed up.