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Evening journal., 1913-12-26
TEAMS HIT WHILE
HEAVY RAIN FALLS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del, Dec. 26.-A coiii-
sion between two teams during the
heavy rain storm last night caused
considerable excitement on Chapel
street. but fortunately none of the oc-
oupants was injured. The horse at
tached to a team i'm which George
Moore and William Reed were riding
out Choate street got frightened az
an automobile and ran into a team
driven by Lewis Allcorn. farmer
coming in an opposite direction.
Both vehicles were badly damaged.
and all the occupants we're thrown
out. Moore and Reed covered with
mud, were carried into the home or
Jonathan Johnson and for a time Il
was thought that Moore was serious
ly injured. Dr. Charles Blake was
sent for. but before ne arrived the
injured man had left for bis home.
Both wagons had to be lett in nearby
yards and Mr. Allcorn. an aged man,
rode home on horseback.
One of the delivery teams of Charles
p. Wollaston, a Main street merchant,
ran away on East Main street late
Wednesday afternoon. Two boys who
were in the team were thrown out,
but neither was seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CHARGE HIM WITH
ATTEMPTED BREAKING

Charged with attempting to break
and enter the home Of James Mason,
at Claymont yesterday, William viii
son. colored. aged Is years, who says
he lives at No. 1903 Mifin street,
Philadelphia, was arraigned before
Magistrate Robertson this morning,
and held under $500 bail for Court
The house occupied by the Masons,
who are in Georgia spending the holi-
days. is owned by j. Edward Addicks
William G. Robelem a local plumber,
testified this morning that yesterday,
while walking near the Mason home,
he saw Wilson throw a stone through
the plate glass in the front door Of
the Mason home. He ran to the house
and asked Wilson what he meant
Wilson said he was employed as n
lcaretaker about the premises, and was
picking the pieces of glass out OF the
door which someone else had broken.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CORONER'S PROBE ON
AUTO FATALITIES

Coroner Spring viii hold an inquest
tomorrow afternoon in the cases OF
Mrs. Lillian Pcarcc and L. J. Moore,
who were killed i'm an automobile ac-
cident at Newark on FRIDAY, December
l2, and William a. Jester the Della
ware City druggist. who was in an auto
mobile which was struck by a Penn
sylvania railroad train ON the Delaware
City and Newark branch, near Reybold
station, on Monday, December s.
The inquests in these cases were to
have been held last week but were post
poned because of the inability Of wit
ncsses from the lower part of the county
10 appear at that lime.
Mrs. Pearce, who was the widow OF
Harry Pearce, lived at No. 602 West
Sixth street, this city, and Mr.. Moore
lived at No. 302 Newton streets, Sal
isburv. Nd. They were found lyins
beneath an upturned automobile on a
road near Newark.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
P.O. WORKERS
KEEP UP WITH
HOLIDAY RUSH
Not a Package Left in Build
ing While Christmas Was
Being Observed
5000 PACKAGES HANDLED
DAILY BY THE OFFICE

The local postoiice force, from Post
master English to the carriers, is being
congratulated ON the highly efficient
manner in which the delrgc Of Christmas
mail was handled. While the mail this
year WAS much l,hgcr and more difficult
to handle. due to the parcel post sys-
tenn, than in any pevrous year in the
history of the pOstollicc. the able man
ncr in which il was handled enabled
every person to get his mail ON time.
Thousands Of packages passed through
the local Office this year i'm addition to
the regular mail The smaller pack
ages delivered by the carriers could not
be estimated IN numbers. and they, to-
gcthcr with the ones delivered by the
parcel post wagons average more than
5000 daily during the three or four
days before Christmas.
Postmaster English this morning
said that Wednesday was the heaviest
day at the postoffice. On that day
more than 5000 packages passed
through the office. but everything
worked as smoothly as cloclwork,
and there was no delay in any of the
deliveries.
Postmaster English said that the
postoffice this morning was COM
plctely cleaned out Of all Christmas
mail except that which is dribbling
in late Every package parcel and
letter which was received at the Of
flee by 7.S0 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. was delivered by noon, or short
~ afterwards The majority of the
carriers finished their deliveries by
IL o'clock.
In addition to the prompt delivery
of mail received at the office. all the
outgoing mail was dispatched on
schedule time, assuring its delivery IN
other cities in time for the holiday.
Today number of late packages
are arriving. Postmaster English es-
timating it at about three times the
normal number but greatly less than
that of the last few days.
Postmaster English gives credit for
the prompt handling of the mail to
the efficiency of the employees at the
postoflice and the cooperation of AS
sistant Postmaster Hickman.
Several hundred Santa Claus let.
ters We're received at the local oiiic,
and we're turned over to the St. Mich
olas girl. An the deserving children
who had pcnncd their wishes TO OH
Kriss were remembered by hin
through her efforts.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
MRS. GEORGE W. SPARKS
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Alice A. Sparks, wife of Col
ouel George w. Sparks, president Of
the street and Sewer Commission,
and member OF Governor Nllier's
stan. died shortly after four O'Clock
on Wednesday afternoon at the Della
ware Hospital Her funeral viii be
held on Saturday afternoon al 3
O'Clock. with services I'm St. Andrews
Church. Interment viii be private.
Mrs. Sparks had been In poor
health for many months, and on sun
day week ago she was operated on
for kidney trouble az the hospital.
Complications developed and she
gradually grew worse.
Mrs. Sparks was a daughter Of
Daniel Leech who for many years
was connected with the Smithsonian
Institute in Washington, In which city
she lived for many years. She was a
granddaughter of Evan Stotsenburg,
at one time an iron founder in Will
mington.
Mrs Sparks was widely known be-
cause of her activities in various
causes. and she had large circle OF
friends She was a prominent mem-
ber Of the New Century Club. mem
ber Of the Delaware Society of Col
onial Danes. and member of the
Greenroom Club. Mrs. Sparks had
high ability in amateur theatricals and
had taken leading parts in many pro-
ductions of the New Century Club
and the Greenroom Club. as we'll as
coaching other amateur theatrical
productions. Colonel Sparks Is re-
ceiying the condolences of friends
from all parts of the State. The sisters
of Mrs. Sparks live in Asbury Park,
and she visited them while convalesc-
ing some time prior to going to the
hospital FOR an operation.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
FAMILIES OF
CALUMET DEAD
GET $4,000
Relief POurS Into City After
Horror That Claims II
Victims
SEARCH In VAIN FOR
MAN WHO CRIED FIRE
By The united press.

BY The United Press.
CALUMET, Mich. Dec. 26-sWith ths
kindest of feelings for those who offer
il, we ask no outside help. These arc
our own people and this is our privilege
70 care for our dead and to comfort the
living.
This was the message that was sent
to the world from Calumet today,
as final preparations were being made
for the burial OF the 70 victims of the
panic that resulted from false alarm
Of fire in Italian Han, where 700 OF tho
wives and children Of striking copper
miners were making merry at Christ
mas eve entertainment. But despite
this refusal of outside aid, contribu-
tions continued to pour in. President
Charles II. Meyer of tho Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners, today had at his dis
posal more than $4,000 for the relief
OF the families OF the victims. The fu-
neral expenses of all who died in the
panic will be paid from this sum and
the balance returned to the sendcrs
Today, the Identification Of all tho
bodies that throughout Christmas Day
lay in long rows OF the improvised
morgue in the town hall at Red Jacket
was completed.
The supply Of caskcts in Calumet was
exhausted early last night and more
were ordered from Milwaukee. Twenty
five of them arrived here early today
and the bodies at the morgue were
taken TO the homes OF relatives. Final
preparations for the funerals were to bo
made at meeting OF citizens com
mittec today
Local police and detectives today had
almost abandoned hope OF capturing the
heavy bearded man who preciptated the
awful panic by his cry OF fire. In a
statement issued this morning. Presi.
dent Meyer denied that he had stated
this man was a member OF the Citizens
Alliance. an anti-strike organization.
81 do not blame any member OF The
Citizens Alliance for what has hap
IS lpened." Meyer said. "If such a catae
trophe had occurred among the wiYe
"a and children OF members OF the Cit
Il zens Alliance there Mould have oet
Al mob rule and possibly lyncnln
K the streets of Calumet"
h Meyer said he would bring fl
n witnesses before the coroner's jur
who would swear thar the man VIII
p sounded the alarm wore Citizenl
= Alliance badge, but that he woul
D make no direct accusations.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
$1,000 DAMAGE
AFTER FIRE CUTS
HAT FACTORY
,Y1IYIYK

Fire OF unknown origin caused more
than one thousand dollars damage
at the hat manufacturing plant of
Louis Oppenheim. No 217 Market
street. about four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The store of J. Berman,
ieweler, adjoining at No. 2i5 Mar
ket street, was damaged by water and
the plate glass window in the door
as well as several show cases were
broken by the bremen during tie ex-
citement
The FIRE started IN the rear OF the
'Oppenhcim store, and was discovered
bv nine-year-old son Of Oppenheim.
who was waiting outside the store for
his mother TO return from a physi-
clans Office. Oppenheim and Mr..
Berman had gone 10 Philadelphia
earlier in the day. The youth, see
ing the smoke filling the store, ran
10 the Fame Company house and noti-
fed the Hremen. In the meantime
an alarm was sent I'm from Box %.
The rear OF the Oppenheim store
was like a furnace when the iiremen
arrived and the flames had startedNo
ignite the second noor of the building
used by Oppenheim's family as liv-
ing quarters. The fremen prevented
the spread of the flames. but the up
per floors were damaged by water.
Oppenheim's loss is covered by in
surance. Berman also is insured.
During the fire. John Gormley fore
man Of the Reliance Fire Company,
cut his left hand when a piece OF
glass fell on it. Mr.. Gormley wrap
ped the injured hand in his handker-
chief and continued on duty
Evening journal., 1913-12-26

Wilmingtonians, and there we're
many of them, who journeyed to the
Court House lawn last night through
the rain to gaze upon the great
Christmas tree dedicated to the chill
dren of the city, We're more than re-
paid by witnessing a spectacle that
had in it striking elements not pres
ent on the previous night when the
towering pyramid burst into blaze Of
color.
A chilly forthwester drove the
rain in slanting sheets before il. but
the gale only heightened the beauty
of the scene. Dominating the lawn.
the great fir stood out in bolder relief
because of the deep shadows made by
the storm.
Drops OF water from the Christmas
tree likewise contributed TO the
spectacle. for they glistened like ru-
bies as they were caught by the rays
OF light in their descent. The wind,
which blew in gusts and howled
around the corners of the buildings,
gave zest and life to the night festival,
for as il swayed the branches OF the
brightly lighted spruce the swinging
lamps brought forth the gleeful ex-
lclamation from little girl standing
I il the shelter of the DUPONT Building
tlat tho spirits were playing through
itie tree.
Christmas. children and cheer be
gin with the same letter as the cedai
! for the communlty tree suggested b.
the Chamber of Comm ce. The chill
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
SLASH SOON
in RATES OF
EXPRESSCOS.
Change is Made to Meet Gov
ernment'S Parcels Post
Figures
EXTRA WORK FOR ALL
DURING THE HOLIDAYS

To compete with the parcels post Of
the Federal government new
schedule of rates will be put into eff
feet by the express companies by
February l.
Information to this effect has been
impaired to at least one big ship
per of Wilmington. Just what the
new rates will be is not known yet,
but the new schedule will be out
about January Is. and will contain
material reductions.
The express companies, in many
places, have noticed a falling off Of
business since the parcels post be-
came operative and in many instances
the new rates may be as low as those
of the postoffice department With
the proposed increasing of the weight
limit of parcels by the government af-
ter the first of the year, and the low
ering of the rates in the various
zones, the express companies will
have greater competition from the
parcels post than ever
When spoken To this morning about
the proposed reduction by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter. Eugene A. NicGar-
vey, local agent of the Adams Express
Company, said that the new rates were
to ne put into force because of an order
handed down last October a year ago by
the Inter State Commerce Commission.
At that time il WAS decided that the
rates should be put into force last July,
but the express companies took the ques-
tion into court and have been given an
extension TO February 10 put the new
rates into effect.
Mr.. McGarvey, in speaking OF the
proposed rates said that ia some cases
he thought they would be less than those
now charged by the parcels post, but the
lcomplete rates would not be known until
next month.
While the parcels post business done
at the local postofliee was great this
wear. business of the Adams Express
Company was as great as ever, the com
lpanv having more wagons in Use than
ever before. This year the concern had
four double teams in constant Use for a
week or more, as well as twelve single
wagons.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
LOST DRINKS on THE WAY.

Someone living in one of the lower
counties of the State had a "dry
Christmas" because of mishap
which occurred at the French street
station. A man carrying four quarts
of liquor, all the law allows, was
hurrying to catch a down-State train
on the Delaware road. AS he entered
the station his arm caught on one of
the swinging doors and the package
dropped TO the sidewalk. Every one
of the bottles was broken. The man
did not stop long to grieve over the
wreck as the train was pulling into
the station, but as the man boarded
the train, minus his bottles his face
wore a very long look.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
1000 SAILORS
VACCINATED AFTER
SMALLPOX BREAK
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20 One thou
sand sailors are quarantned today
aboard the United States battleship
Ohio, anchored in the Delaware Break
water New cases of smallpox We're
discovered Christmas morning and ply
sicians were busy vaccinating tha crew.
The Ohio arrived at the Delaware
Breakwater at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, in command of Captain J. X. Nc
Kean. with several cases Of smallpox
among her crew. On her arrival here
She was boarded by DR.. W. p. Orr who,
with the doctors on board and those at
the Marine Hospital, vaccinatcd the en-
tire crew.
The Ohio was on a trip around the
world when the first case broke out
and she was at once ordered back.
On December 16 every member Of
the crew was yaccinated. Two new
cases developed on her way from
Guantanamo to Charleston, S. G..
AS that quarantine station lacked the
proper facilities for caring for the
men, the ship was ordered to the Del
aware BrealSwater Marine Hospital
for fumigation.
II is thought that at least 700 OF the
crew Will be landed at the hospital
while the rest will be left on board
the ship.
A force of men from Lewes has
| been employed at the hospital dur
ling the past two days making prep
arations for the care of the crew in
the barracks. The ship will be sta
toned at the breakwater for four
teen days undergoing thorough
fumigation while the majority of the
crew will be stationed at the bar
ricks adjoining the Marine Hospital
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
GOVERNMENT WILL
NOT INVESTIGATE
By The United Press.

BY The United ffes5-
WASHINGTON. Dec. Members
OF Congress here today could see no
way in which the Federal govern
ment could investigate the fire horror
at Calumet. Mich, unless ii was a
side issue to the general investiga-
ton of the copper strike They said
there was no federal" or Interstate
angle to the fire which would justify
interference In state AFFAIRS.
There is now pending before the
House rules committee a resolution
by Representative Macdonald, ask
ing an investigation OF alleged de-
priyation OF the constitutional rights
of the strikers by the mine operators.
If such a resolution were approved.
members said today that the fire hor-
Tor could undoubtedly be investigat-
ed. Strong pressure has already been
brought on the committee to report
the Macdonald measure. and II was
believed today that the coroner's re-
port at Calumet might lend added i'm
petus. No action can be taken in the
matter, however, until Congress re-
convenes on January II.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
INQUIRIES FOR SISTER

The local police have been aske
to locate the sister Of Frank Dough-
this city, who is seriously i'll in the
West Jersey Hospital. Camden. n. j.
The man is supposed to have a sis
ter living in this city and she is re-
quested to notify the police of her
whereabouts or to write to William
T.. Clear. room No. 3S2 Bourse Build
ing. Philadelphia. Dougherty former
ly kept a saloon at Tenth and Race
streets. Philadelnhia.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
REBELS WRECK
TRAIN KILLING
MANY FEDERALS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Constitu-
tionalist forces destroyed a Federal
convoy train sixty miles from San
Luis Potosi, on Dec. %. according TO
State Department advices today.
Thirty-four Federals we're killed and
traffic is totally suspended.
Phillip Mclaughlin and his mother,
Americans, for whose safety anxiety has
been felt, were reported safe in Chihua-
hua. No change in the Tampico situa-
tion is reported. The steamer City OF
Tampico will arrive at New Orleans Sat
urday with three American refugees.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
INQUIRE HERE
FOR Mr.. BURRIS

d. C. Burris. Of No. sic Primrose
Avenue. Harrisburg. Pa. has written
a letter to judges OF the State Courts
asking information of his "Uncle
Samuel Burris. Mr. Burris describes
his uncle as being a man of about i6
years of age, had a broken hip and
carried a cane. He had been employed
by the Delaware Harvesting Co..
when last heard from, and the Har-
risburg man having received no reply
to a letter written to him, the letter
was sent to the judges of the Della
ware courts. So far no one has been
found who knows or knew such a
man as Burris describes.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
HURRYING THE SCHMIDT TRIAL

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Eyery effort
was made today to rush to a conclu-
sion the trial of Hans Schmidt, muir
derer of Anna Aumueller. The State
expected to complete its direct exam
ination of alienists who contend that
Schmidt is only shaming insanity.
As the term of Judge Warren W.
Foster, before whom the trial is be-
ing conducted, expires next Wcdnes-
day. attorneys 70 both sides are
anxious to complete the taking Of
testimony as early as possible to
avoid any possibility of a mlstrlal.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
SAVE MONEY NOW
ON THE TAX BILL

Only four days more remain in
which taxes for the year 1913 can be
maid at the face of the bill. Begin
ming January one per cent each
month will be added to the bill.
The county is determined that the
tax collectors must collect all out
standing taxes. The taxes due for
the wears previous to 1928 must be
collected and as soon as judgments
are secured the properties of delin-
ouents will be sold to satisfy the
claims.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Rich
ard Lee. Jr., wife of the general man
ager of the Brooklyn plant of the
American Suger Refining Company
was killed early today and Lee is dy-
ing in the Polytechnic Hospital after
being run down by an auto at Broad
way and Sixty-ninth street Every
policeman in the city has been in
structed TO search for big maroon
limousine which struck the couple
while speeding at fifty miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
NEW AssFSsMENT soon.

The new assessment system which
is being prepared under the supervi-
sion OF the Board OF Assessment, Revis-
ion and Appeals will soon be in use. The
field work was completed by the local
workers several weeks ago, and the as
sessmcnt experts under the leadership
of Fred Lloyd. are nearing the compile
iion of their work. 1t viii be finished
early in February.
Mr. Lloyd left Wednesday for visit
to relatives in the north during the
Christmas holidays and will return
about the first of the week. His place
is being filled by c. S. Penny OF New
York
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
OF SOLICITOR
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings
went to Salisbury. Md, today to be at
the bedside Of his father, Daniel II.
Hastings, who is suffering with
pneumonia Mr.. Hastings. who is "a
years old. broke ons of his arms sew
eral weeks ago and pneumonia fol-
lowed Because of his fathers i'll
ness City solicitor Hastings will be
out Of the city for several days.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
AtEDEPALS cARRYIN0AlMEY DAD at TAMPICOZ u

This is a striking picture OF the
horror Of the battle of Tampico,
Mexico. 1t shows federal soldiers
carrying on one of their dead in a
blanket after the fierce attack Of the
rebels on the outskirts Of the city.
They buried their dead as best they
could, but they burned all the bodies
OF the rebels that fell in their path.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
SHIP GETS OFF sHOAI.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. &c. - The
schooner Augustus w. Snow, Of Ban
gor, Me-. ashore yesterday on Dia-
mond Shoals, was reported to the
revenue cutter service today as hav-
ing been freed unaided. She is pro-
ceeding on her course.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
~ KILLED IN EXpLOSION.

Ey The Unitede Press.r
NAPLES. Dec. 26.-Ohicial reports
today showed that 10 persons died
and rs were seriously injured IN an
explosion in a fireworks factory at
Tore Annunziata, near here.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
No rRonE OF oAIUzET HoEnoH.

No FRoBE or CAIUHET H0TR0R.
By The United
WASHINGTON Dec ESQ federal inveatigaton into III,
Calumet mch panic horror wednesday night vim m
uted according to telegram by Of Labor w
son to President Charles the Western Federation
Of Miners today cabinet Omcini expressed the
opinion that the not IN connected with
the strike situation solicitor pf the Dc
,arment win leave washington today for Calumet being
the second official sent there in bring about
amlcabe adjustment Of the dnerences the strikers and the
mine operators.
browns IN BUCKET OF PADr
Py The United Press
CHICAGO. Dsc 2s-provned IN bucket O paint eeorss
W. Risgs insurance broker found dead tho bathroom
81 his home today Riggs mounted ladder paint the bath
room ceiling 1t supposed that he overcome by the
,ues OF benrine and found lying the hath
,us his head in the paint bucket
RAT BITE KILLS BABY.
Tho United Press
CHICAGO Dec 2s-wsiter Tucce, fou.,esn- nonhs-oid
aby died from blood poisoning caused by being bitten the
TOO by rat
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
AN0rHER BIDDLE IN COURT.

John q. Biddle. Who has a IlNery
stable al No. 221S Lamotte street.
wishes II understood he is not the
Biddle who figured in horsc-s~ap-
ping case in City Court
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
MILLS MOrHER. NOT BuRGLAR.

By the United Press.
LINCOLN, Neb. Dec. 26.--Nrs. n.
c. Carlson. 6S, was shot and killed
early today by her son, Carl F. Carl
son. a tailor. Who mistook her fo- a
burglar.
Evening journal., 1913-12-26
CITY MAKES
MERRY UNDER
XMAS TREE
Community Observance Makes
Glad Hearts Of Poor on
HappieSt Of Days
MUSIC AND SONGS
ON THE LAWN TONIGHT
At THE GLOWING XMAS TREE.

This evening, $50 o'clock Sing
ing by the children of St Eliza
beth's and Sacred Heart parochial
schools, Ted by Miss Emma Lore.
The hymns 70 be sung will be
"HOiy Night "AdeSte Fidelis."
"Dear Little Ones" "Angels, We
Have Heard" and "GlOry TO God"
saturday evening at 5.3O.- Sing
ing Of carols by sixty children
OF Zion German Lutheran Sunday
school and of the Zion German
school for English children, under
the Rev. Sigmund Won BOSse.
At the concert each evening the
Christmas tree will be Illuminated.