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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

Get an electric head treatment OF
massage at Gilmore's Barber Shop.
ADV
There are big plans in the
making for a real Halloween
evening for all friends of the
Epworth League. at the old
"Catlin" house on N. Fillmore
ST., Oct. 81. Keep that date
open. We will tell you more
next week.
J.E. Coffee has sold his barber
ing business on North Jersey
street TO a gentleman from Mon
tana. Dick Perrine. who has
been conducting the old Hall
barber shop opposite the Multno-
nah, has discontinued the busi-
ness, which will be occupied by
the party purchasing from Mr..
Coffee. and the Coffee shop
abandoned.
A. A. Johnson. a former well
known citizen of st. Johns. but
who has been located at Wald-
port, Oregon. for some time.
visited this city the later part OF
last week. While he likes his
new location fairly we'll. yet he
says there is no place like
st. Johns for him, and he ex'
poets to move back here in the
Spring.
Thirty volunteers have beer
enrolled in Portland TO start 8
campaign of education in favor
of the interstate bridge between
Multnomah County. in Oregon
and Clark County. in Washing
ton. All the civic clubs and or
ganizations of Portland are lineG
up behind this movement and i
is expected the bond issue TO b'
voted on at the November elec
tion will carry by big majority
The water rate case was heart
before the Railway Commission
at Portland last week. A mum
| ber of st. Johns citizens testified
Ii will be sometime yet befor
a decision will be arrived at b,
the Commission. The decision
will establish a precedent fo
all small towns and cities of tn
state in the matter of waite
rates. and for this reason tn,
greatest care will no doubt b
exercised by the Commission
Miss Anna Hills. who has bee
making her home with the famil
of Roy Kennison, 922 Bur
street. for the past year, becam
wondering in mind last Thurs
} day and was taken in charge b
Chief of Police Allen. Afte
spending Thursday evening i
the detention room of the cit
hall. being the first occupant I
spend a night there, the Chic
notified the Sheriff's Office an
she was taken to Portland. wher
} she will likely be placed in tn
! county home. She has no relf
: tives here, but had a brother i
: independence who had been col
) tributing to her support. Sh
} had been quite deaf for numbe
lof years.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17
A Farewell Party

A farewell party was given in
honor of Jerome Whistler at his
home. 81 n. Smith avenue. last
Saturday evening. Oct. IL. by
the young people of the Church
of Christ. The party was given
in order that he might meet with
his friends and have one last
Jolly good time with them be-
fore he left this city. Every
one enjoyed a very pleasant eve
ming. playing games and having
an all around good time together.
But best of all was the "eats. "
served IN two courses and which
were those things appropriate TO
this time of year. There were
thirty-fve present TO wish him
success in his new work, viz:
Edna Green. Lester Emerson.
Frank Carlson. Clarence and
Fred Herwick. Robert Johnson.
Lucy Buckles. Cleo and Frances
Nutting. Rose Steifens. Flora
McNiven, Kenneth Hood, Viola
and Ed. Westheifer, Lizzie and
Ed. Powell. Julia and May John
son. Aida and Gilbert Overstreet
Misses Summers. Hazel Peter
son, Miss Hoversgart of Port
land, Willard Cox. Carrie Byerlee.
Miss Meade. Earl Moore. Jerome
Whistler. Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID.
Powell. Hugh and Clarence
Whistler and Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Whistler.
Jerome left St. Johns Tuesday
| for Centralia. Wash. where he
will enter the employment of
Calef Bros Furniture Co. i'm
that place. He will be missed =
his many friends here. and es-
pecially by the Young people
with whom he has met Sunday
after Sunday for almost five
years. But we hope he will not
| forget, while making new
friends there To come back and
say "hello" TO his old friends
here once in while.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

NJ. f. 10y has returned for a
short while from Eastern Ore
gon, where he is engaging in
the cattle business. He expects
TO go back in few days.
The Commonwealth Quartette
at the High School auditorium
Tuesday evening gave splendid
satisfaction. and all were greatly
pleased with the first number of
the Lyceum Course. The at
tendance was large and APP
preciatiye.
William Wilson, formerly of
Clearfeld, county, Penna., ar
rived in St. Johns the first of the
week and is a guest of his
friend, James Dixon, and family
on the 0gdon farm. Mr.. Wilson
is quite pleased with this section
of the country and may decide
to remain permanently.
The park committee has made
its report, and it lies with the
city council TO either adopt,
amend or reject the same. The
committee states that it made its
decisions without fear or favor
and that the selections made
were the best of those submitted
| for selection. The council will
mo doubt take action next week,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

Postmaster 4. J. MOnahan and
wife and daughter, Mrs. c. III.
Thayer have returned from a
delightful visit in Eastern
states.
While on the trip the party
were present at the wedding of
William Monahan. their son and
brother. at Montana. Mr.. Mona
han states that the people back
in St. Jo are at least Is years be-
hind the people in this section in
the way of progress and enter
prise; that the water which is
taken from the river is thick
with mud, and has TO be clarified
before it can be drank, which
gives it am insipid taste. Also
that the street car service is far
inferior TO ours. He says that
he would not live back in Miss
ouri again if they would give
him half of the country.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

A line of typewriter ribbons,
both narrow and wide. has just
been received at the Review
office; 50c each. Also carbon
paper at two sheets for five
cents.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

Clyde c. Lindley had one of
his legs severely bruised by a
heavy casting falling against 1t
while at work at the Peninsula
Iron Works, Wednesday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17
Ornnandy Bros.
FURNITURE

THIS week we offer you Bargains in din
L ing tables. We have the most complete
line of dining tables ever offered on the
Peninsula. We can sell cheaper than the
high rent stores.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-10-17

Evangelical Church Sunday
school 10 a. m; preaching IL
a. M, theme, Knockers and
Boosters" 8p. m, theme, Sow
ing and Reaping;" X. l., c. E.,
7 p. m. Junior C. +. 6 p. M.
prayer meeting, Thursday 8
p. m.
The Congregational church,
corner Richmond and lyanhoe
a homelike church: Sunday
school 10 a. M; preaching IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m. ; c. f., 6:45 p.
m. prayer meeting Wednesday
at 1880 p. m. We welcome you
to these and all other services
of the church.
Do not forget the w. c. 7. u.
meeting at the city hall next
/ Monday afternoon. We expect
/ Mrs. Addition to give US one OF
her splendid talks IN the interesl
of the working people, and a!
we are all working people, IT vii
be of interest to us all. Those
who missed the last meetinl
really missed a treat. as thu
papers and talks were most ex
cellent. Reporter.
1t is said that DIR. j. N. Gran
of this city slipped off to Van
couver, Wash. Wednesday am
became a benedict. The DR.. re
fuses TO confirm the report. how
| ever, but his friends conten
that it is fact.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
QUARREL OVER
A BOARD BILL
BRINGS MURDER

As tho result Of quarrel over board
biH Rosetti Narieno, aged 30 years, an
employe Of the American Niscos Com
pany's plant, above Claymont, WIS shot
and instantly killed yesterday morning
on Chestnut street Of the model village
at Marcus Hook.
Frank fmgnelo, who is alleged 10
have done the shooting made his escape.
Because Of his being a cripple and the
fact that he got away SO quickly the
authorities are convinced he was given
assistance by some OF his fellow coun-
trymen.
Rosetti conducted a boarding house
and Fragnelo was one of his board
ers who had been in arrears for his
board for several weeks. Refusing 20
pay this. money, Rosetu elected him
from the house. Yesterday morning
Rosetti went over TO where Fragnelo
was engaged in working on the Chest
lnut street paving. and demanded the
money. Fragnelo refused. and Rosetti
then picked up a shovel and started
toward him. Frugnelo jumped aside
being unusually active for a one-leg.
ged man. pulled revolver from
II his hip pocket and fired at Rosetti
who was carried around by the mo-
mentum of his attempted blow witt
the shovel and had his back towardi
the gun. Both bullets entered hi.
back, and he died almost instantly.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25

SPIRIT In THE
CITY SCHOOLS

Because OF their exceptional qualities
holiday excrcises at The Wilmington
High School are always anticipated with
keenest pleasure.
The Thanksgiving exercise to be given
tomorrow, beginning at 1880 o'clock
is to be OF a more elaborate nature than
any that have been given at this season.
Approximately l25 students of th,
iunicr class will take part in speciality
with i've scenes which represents the
different haryestry rites among the He
brews Greeks. Old English, Nortl
Americ Indians. and the Americans
in 1913. There will be a special choru.
OF singers and also special selections by
the High School Orchestra
In all the schools OF the city, The
day will be observed by appropriate ex
ercises after which here viii be gen
eral engagement, and the time will b
given up TO home and public festivities
in LIBERATION Of Thanksgiving Day.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
IS BURNED TO
DEATH WHILE
GETTING. MEAL
Oil Lamp ExpIOdeS While Mrs.
Patrick Seeley Works in
Her Kitchen
COLORED MAN FIGHTS
TO SAVE HUMAN TORCH

Burned from head to foot while
preparing supper in her home at No.
303 Kenncbec street last evening,
about $50 o'clock. Mrs. Patrick
Seeley, aged Al years. died shortly
afterwards In the Delaware Hospital,
without recovering consciousness.
A small oil lamp which Mrs. Seeley
held IN her hand while preparing
supper, exploded, aud the burning
oil saturated her clothing. Being
alone In the house at the time she
was burned from head to foot before
help could reach her.
The fire that followed vas spread
ing through the house. and II Is be-
lieved the woman was trying to sub.
due Il when her dress which was
then soaked with the oil caught ire.
None OF the nclghbors heard her
crying for help. aud uone knew
what was happening until someone
saw smoke coming from the kitchen
door.
Charles Wilson, a negro. who lives
a few doors down the street, was the
first 20 enter the house. The room
was then 50 filled with smoke that he
did not see Mrs. Seeley. With the aid
OF buckets OF water he and several
others eXtinguished the blaze IN the
dining room They were coming out
when some one stated that there was
woman in the house.
Wilson and some others again went
into the house. and with buckets OF
water they extinguished what fire
they could see The smoke. however,
was coming from the burning cloth
ing of the woman who was found
lying on the floor near the stove.
Every stitch OF clothing had been
burned from her body, and the flesh
was horribly charred She was un-
conscious and could tell nothing OF
the accident
About this time her husband an,
Charles Ruf were coming home fror
work They saw the crowd running an
heard someone say there was a fire. 5
they joined in the throng and started /
run toward tho scene Seclcy lit
. thought IL was his own home hurnii
and that he was TO iird his wife fatal
/ burned. When hc saw the crowd abo
= his front door he burst through It in
a the house aud rem 10 .he Kitchen win,
his eile's body was still lying.
The body was SO badly 'tlncd tn
lnonc dared touch H. n pas. renoN
20 the Delaware Hospital whore Ma
Seeley died shortly after being admit
ed. A shattered lamp was found ne.
her body
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
HAD HIS CHANCE
TO REFORM; NOW
TAKES $40 FINE

Mark Chambers. who assaulted Of
ficer Benson yesterday. at the King
street entrance to the county court
house. after being arrested on a
charge of begging, answered Sec
ond charge. OF resisting an officer. M
City Court today. and was fined $50
and costs. Chambers said he didn't
remember what he had done, as he
was drinking at the time officer
Benson said after he arrested Cham
bers the defendant struck him in
the face, and he in turn had to use
force TO suhdue the prisoner. Cham
bcrs in his own defense. said he
didn't care for himself. but he had
three small children. Chambers ask
ed the court TO put his name on the
jag list saying he would do bet
ter in the future.
Judge Churchman said: Cham
bers. the court has been lenient with
you partly because / have known you
since you were a boy. Your failing
nas been drink. and II Is too late to
give you any more chances Cham
Ders was then fined $40 and costs on
each charge.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25

trip ranged from the Bermudas to
Florida.
DR.. Sylvester ". Beach Of Princeton,
who was TO perform the ceremony. paid
an early morning call at the White
House for a last word Of unscl 10
Miss Wilson. He admitted trat the
word "Obey" viii not be used in the
ceremony. Tho marriage service from
the Book Of Common Worship, viii be
used. Tho feature OF this is the ques-
tion which viii be asked Miss Wilson
as follows:
"Jessie, wilt thou have this man 10
be thy husband. and wilt thou pledge
thy troth to him. in all love and humor,
in all duty and service, in all faith and
tenderness, to live with and cherish him,
according to the holy ordinance Of God,
in the holy bond Of MARRIAGE"
A merry party gathered for luncheon
today at the White House. A section
of the Marine Band. the Presidents
own" played for the family party, com
prising members of both the Wilson and
Sayre families. The bridesmaids and
ushers were also guests. Music for the
ceremony this afternoon was selected
by Miss Margaret Wilson TO be played
by the Marine Band Both the Lohen-
grin and Mendelssohn wedding marches
win be rendered.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
AMERICAN MARINES
AWAIT ENTRY ORDER
By tho United Press.

By tho United Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. The
Tampico district of Mexico held the
attention Of the administration. So
material was an accurate report on
exact conditions there that both John
Lind and Rear Admiral Fletcher wero
assigned to investigate. Lind accom-
panied Fletcher there on the Rhode
Island. according to reports received
here. His report VIII be transmitted
by wireless from the Rhode Island TO
the scout cruiser Chester now return
ing from Havana and by it direct to
the big naval wireless on the Arling-
ton hills Of Virginia.
His decision viii determine Wheth-
er American marines and bluejack-
cts are to be landed TO do police duty
for the big British oil interests. Sec
retary Of State Bryan has told the
British embassy here that British in
terests viii have the same protection
accorded 10 Americans. But e has
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
COURT ORDERS
FATHERS TO CARE
CnD CHETnDCN
TUN UulLDNLlV

Max Fried, who was charged with
non-support of his three minor chill
dren in City Court today, was a Jack
of all trades but master Of none,"
according TO his wife Annie, who tes-
titled against him. Fried denied the
charge but his wife said that dur
ing the nine years they had been
married, Fried worked about four
months steady. On four occasions
she said she had been without a
home during their married life. Mrs.
Fried said she had withdrawn a like
charge against her husband more
than a year ago when he promised to
do better
Mrs. Fried today said her husband
left her in Brooklyn several weeks
ago. and when she came here. he fol-
lowed her Their children, she said.
we're in the chndren's Home at Riv-
erview, where Fried owes S4l back
board for the children.
Frank Stout, human agent said
the children were being kept by char
ity, and that Fried appeared to think
he should not support his children.
Fried said he was working and was
willing to pay So week towards tn,
support OF the children After hearing
the evidence Judge Churchman ordered
/ Fried to pay the probation officer s4.5C
week for the support OF the children
Fried was also held under $500 bal
to carry out the courts order.
Harry Powell, was charged witt
the non n-support OF child, which h
said he did not X had been born
Powell said he earned Sl2 week, an'
had mother and two children 10 sup
port. tic was ordered 10 pay Officer
Stout s. week. lie was also hell
under $500 baR
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
RECEIVERS
DESIRE CASE
REOPENED
MeSsrS. Wallace and Win
chester Claim Diamond Steel
Sale for $575,OOO Was
Advantageous
SHOW THAT TRUSTEES WERE
OFFERED $l42,s7l FOR IT

In the United States Court this
morning, Horace G. Eastburn, attor-
ney for the bondholders Of the Dia-
mond State Steel Company, who last
week filed exceptions TO the twenty
fourth account Of the receivers as to
the S1,644.46 OF the credits claimed
therein, being for salaries and rent
paid subsequent to the twenty-third
account of the receivers. withdrew the
exceptions.
There being no further exceptions
20 this account Of the receivers, and
the counsel for all parties concerned
agreeing, Judge Bradford confirmed
the twenty-fourth account, and an
order will be made directing the re-
ceivers 70 pay the balance In their
hands into the Court on OF before Sat
nrday, December Is.
Herbert II. Ward, attorney for
James p. Winchester and Howard 7.
Wallace, receivers for the company,
filed q petition praying for q recon
eideration OF the allowance made BY
the court for the compensation of the
receivers for their services, and for
the grant OF such further substantial
sum as the court shall deem Just on
account Of such services.
This petition, which the court 70
marked was really q reopening OF the
case, was based on recent proceedings
in the Court of Chancery. The recent
proceedings In the Court OF Chancery,
It is claimed in the petition, show that
the sale OF the Diamond State Steel
plant for $575,000 by the receivrs
was an extremely advantageous and
favorable sale, and II Is claimed was
due to the special efforts and In
duence Of the receivers. At the sale
called under an order OF the Court oi
Chanoery recently. 3l42.521 for the
plant was the highest bid received.
Judge Bradford set December Is ~
the date for the hearing upon the peti
ton. William Clarke Mason, a Philadel
phia attorney, who represents the cred
itors in the case, was present durinl
the hearing this morning.
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
GRANGE WANTS
CAUSEWAY MADE
SAFE To H0RSEC

A communication was received from
Rose Hill Grange by the directors of the
Street and Sewer Department this morn
ing asking that the causeway be repair
ed and that the railroad tracks at Water
street be brought to grade. The com
munication states that the, causeNay
was so slippery that as many as three
horses at one time have been seen to
fall on It, The matter was referred to
the street commissioner. representa-
tive of the Pullman Company asked per-
mission to lay terra Gotta pipe from
the companys battery house, which it is
building to the sewer instead of an iron
pipe, as the acid from the batteries will
eat the iron piping. The request was
granted.
The resolution establishing the grade
Of Ninth street between Grant and Bay
ard avenues was given its third and
final reading.
David Topkis asked that Twenty sixth
street between Washington street and
Jefferson street. be graded. The work
will be done.
The resolution giving permission To
the Peoples Railway Company TO
operate its lines from Fourth and
Church streets to Church street. to
Front street. then on Front street to
Poplar street. then on Poplar street
to Second street, was given its first
and second readings.
The annual report of the depart
ment is ready for printing aud bids
viii be asked for
The agreement between the board
and the Peoples Railway for the re-
moval of its tracks from Jefferson
street and On the same loop was giyci
its first and second readings. Th'
tracks Will not be removed thiI
winter,
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
DEATH TAKES WIDOW
OF COLONEL WOODMAN

Mrs. Abble A. Woodman aged So
years. widow OF Colonel Andrew j.
Woodman. died at the residence Of her
son-in-law. Vincent c. Walker. No.
1906 Pennsylvania avenue. yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Woodman was a native Of
Maine, as also was her husband. They
resided for many years IN Saco that
state. but afterward moved to Spring
field. Mass and from there came TO
Wilmington. thirty-five years ago.
Mrs. Wcodman was woman Of
amiable qualities charming PERSONAL
ity and great fayorite among her
many friends. who will learn of her
death with great sorrow.
Colonel Woodman WAS for some
time engaged in business here. but
several years prior to his death re-
tired 10 private life. He served with
distinction during the Civil War with
the troops from his native State. He
was prominently identified with the
Grand Army OF the Republic and WAS
always deeply interested In the well
fare of the nation.
Mrs. Woodman Is survived by daugh
ter, Mrs. Eta W. Walker, wife OF Vim
cent G. Walker. and her son. the Re'
e Or. Eugene G. r. Woodman. who
, "a member OF the Order Of Pauhst Fatl
\ ers. and is now professor Of lectuu
Z lin Nevmm Hall. California Uui,ersit
@ Berkeley. Cal
e The funeral service for the deeeas
win be- held from her late home tome
4 row afternoon at 23o o'clock. The Rs
d Charles 4. Candec, pastor OF Nestmi
stcr Presbyterian Church, Of which q
decreased was a nicniber, VIII be- the of
ciating clergyman. lntermcnt AZ Rive
view Cemetery
Evening journal., 1913-11-25
BOY RECEIVERS
HIS OWN WHEEL

Harry r. Jackson, youth, OF
Johnsons Corners, proved a sleuth
this morning. when he caused the ar
rest of Norman Ward. on the charge
OF larceny OF bicycle. After hear
ing Of the evidence in City Court,
Ward was held under $500 bail for
court.
jackson said he left his wheel
along the Concord pike yesterday,
when il broke down. When he re-
turned the wheel was gone. This
morning he came here and reported
the theft 20 the police Later " me'
4 Ward with the wheel. and his arres
followed Jackson said Ward toll
MIN he was going to sell the wheel
Ward, ia his own behalf, said h
hbought the wheel from q colorc
man last night