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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
Find Four Burned in Home Ruins

hill. II was not so badly burned as
the others. Ii rested upon the back.
There was a cry from thu men as,
turning it over, they discerfd a pool
OF blood. At that time. however, they
did not surmise that Henphill had
been shot
Divesting him OF his vest Shirt ana
underskirt they found a gunshoi
wound measuring in size Nth a cut
ID the garments. They at rlce sum
moned Doctor Stultz and Cunty Pro
seCutor SummerilL
When the latter arrived hey began
a thorough search Of the ruins and
unearthed a gun, which. thy declare,
lay al an equal distance bd,ween the
bodies of Wharton and Henphill. A
farmer who had been on gulbing trips
frequently with Wharton, sid that it
was his weapon He identified It by
peculiarly marked trigger 3ld metal
odernments on the stock, yhich was
charred
The officials sought to lean the ORR
gin of the fire. but we're haapered A
kitchen range was thrown D such a
Opsition that no clue was Afforded. 1t
was impossible TO see wheaer there
had been a fire in ii recently Nothing
was disclosed when other stves were
examined
Beyond admitting their inability 10
definitely fix the origin OF thN fire, the
officials are at a loss to explain the
fact that the farmhouse was burned
10 the ground, unknown to mighbors.
The building was two stries In
height. with two rooms on eich floor,
the kitchen extending in the rear on
the first.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
a. El EgEs @ gIE7EEzs1

CALDWELL, n. j., March 24.-The
little parsonage Of the Presbyterian
church here. the birthplace of Grover
Cleveland has taken its place along
side of Mount Vernon, Monticello and
The Hermitage in the history of the
nation The deed for the property has
been transferred from the old parish
TO the Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Memorial Association, organized to
beautify and maintain it, The occa-
sion of the transfer also signalized the
seventy-sixth anniversary of the late
presidents birth. Mrs. Frances Fol
som Cleveland Preston. former wife OF
President Cleveland her husband
Professor Thomas j. Preston Of Wells
college, and the Misses Esther and
Marion Cleveland and their brother
Richard Cleveland, attended the exer-
cises John II. Finley head of the
College OF the City OF New York and
president Of the memorial association,
opened the exercises. aud Mayor Espy
welcomed the visitors. giving at the
same time a brief sketch of the "Old
Manse,' as the parsonage has been
called since the presbyterians nc
quired It in 1891 through the efforts of
the Rev Or James Caldwell, who was
known as the lighting parson.'
The prettiest part OF the ceremony
came when President Finley called
Richard Cleveland, who sat between
Esther Cleveland and his mother on
the front row OF the improvised plat
form The young man stood up tall
and straight as Mr. Finley placed the
key in his hand. You. Richard
Cleveland. bearing the same name as
your grandfather. who daily went In
and out OF the doors OF this house
may now use this key, which I'M
doubleday is the same key he used
and unlock the door" The crowd APP
plauded while young Cleveland obey
ed 1.-THE Grover Cleveland Memorial
Association wishes you, Miss Esther
Cleveland. the White House child,
said President Finley, turning to the
eldest Of the Cleveland children, &c
carry these flowers into the house
and into the same room in which
your father was born. Tho roses
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24

GLASSBORO, n. j., March 24.-Leo
Wharton, 40 years old; his wife, Mary,
35 years old, and daughter Lillian. 3
years old, and Johnson Hemphill, AZ
years old. manager of a nearby farm,
we're found burned to death early yes-
terday morning in the ruins Of Whar-
tons farmhouse, near WILLIAMSBURG.
In Hemphill's back was discovered a
gunshot wound. A gun of ~ gauge
was also dug up in the debris in the
cellar and is said to have been identi-
fed as a weapon owned by Wharton.
County Prosecutor Summerill. Of
Woodbury., and Coroner Vernon Stultz
of Glassboro, have begun an investiga-
ton, and declared that they believed
Hemphill to have died from the eff
fects of the gunshot wound before his
body was buried. They have no the
cries to offer for the shooting and the
burning of the house beyond admitting
that rumor had reached them to the
effect that Hemphill and Mrs Whar-
ton were intimate and that Wharton
was jealous.
Seeking to trace the alleged friend
ship, the investigators learned, it is
declared. that Hemphill and Mrs.
Wharton attended a moving picture
show in Glasgow Saturday night,
driving there in one of Wharton's
carriages. This report, however, has
not been confirmed.
Farmers Life Happy.
Miss Bessie Raymond, a school
teacher, who boarded with the Whar-
tonsf declared that the home life of
, the farmer and his wife was beyond
censure, and that they were happy
She left the farm house on Friday
night, as is customary, to spend Sun
day at her home in Williamstown.
When the tragedy was discovered
the farm house had burned to the
foundations. The basement, covering
only a portion of the farm house, was
filled with charred beams and boards.
There we're a few embers, and the
wind was tanning them into blaze,
when Alfred Russell, who lives near
by, first appeared.
Seeing no one and unable 10 ex-
plain the fire, Russell shouted Justify
and awoke Harry Hooper, whose
home is about half a mile distant
Hooper says he had slept soundly and
had not been awakened until he heard
the shouts of Russell
Following Hooper, August Baum
and Walter Baui, brothers, and John
Biddle ran to the ruins. At Hoopers
suggestion they started to dig in the
debris and were appalled, few min
utes later when they unearthed the
: body of the girl.
A few feet away, covered by beams,
we're the bodies of the parents The
! flames had burned so fiercely that the
arms and legs had been burned off
and the head charred to the size Of
croquet balls. Only the trunks re-
NAMED.
Probing further in the wreckage the
searchers went to the rear Of the cell
lar, but came across nothing. Still
extending their search, they dug into
the ruins Of the Kitchen. There is no
basement beneath this part of the
dwelling.
There they found the body of Hemp
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
CHICAGO HIT HARD.

BY The United Press
CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-One person il
known to be dead and at least a hun
dred injured, and a property loss that
will mount into the hundreds OF thou
sands of dollars was done by the
hurricane and tornado that swept sec
lions OF Chicago early today.
Reports OF additional deaths twelve
miles north of the city have not been
verified.
Crushed by falling chimney while
he slept Orlo Slocum, a fourteen-yeai
old boy was instantly killed when
the tornado tossed the Slocum home,
1880 Sawyer avenue, against a build
ing next door and crushed II like an
eggshell.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
BY The United Press

WASHINGTON. March "a Secre-
tary OF War Garrison today directed
Colonel lIoyle. in charge OF The army
depot at Chicago to despatch Major
Hartmann and a division Of the Unit
ed States army signal corps, now
stationed near Omaha, into the
stricken Nebraska city. to aid in pre-
serving order Major Hartmann's de-
tachment consists of about l00 men
and the expectation here Is that they
will establish street patrol
The war department will render
additional aid in the way OF supplies
or despatch OF additional troops. Il
the city and state authorities indicate
they are In need OF such assistance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
IOWA REPORTS CASUALTIES.


by me united Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. March "a
From ten TO fifteen persons are dead
IN the state Of Iowa as the result OF
last nights storm.
Six were killed at Woodbine. Sever
al deaths We're reported at Craig,
Iowa. over the telephone this morn
ing. but wire communication had not
been restored.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
CITY COURT FINES.

James Traynor who was dismissed
'on charge Of drunkenness on
Thursday was again in City Court to-
day, on like charge. Today Tray
nor said he was sick and had no home.
He was fined So and costs
Earl Davis. Of Laurel. charged with
drunkenness was dismissed. it being
his first offense.
John Cassidy, who was dismissed on
Saturday night. on the charge OF beg
cling on, his promise to leave town,
was fined So and costs today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
Y. NJ. c. A. SUNDAY MEETING.

In the Y NJ. G. A. Hall yesterday af-
ternoon. the Rev n. c. Lassiter, pas
tor of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. spoke on the text: 1.-The Pow
err OF the Resurrection Edward VI
Seiberg. violinist. was the soloist OF
the afternoon.
On next Sunday afternoon the Rev
r. l.. Jackson will be the speaker.
His subject will be: What's the Mat
ter With the Men"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
FIREMEN cOMING on YIsIT.

About IS members of the Paramount
Engine Company. No. 2, of Norristown.
Pa, Will be the guests in this city of
the Fame Fire Company on Friday
and Saturday. September ; and 6. The
visitors will have their headquarters
at Gillespie's Hotel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
IS DEAD Ar LINCOLN.
Ry Tho unitod Press.

nv The United Press.
LINCOLN. Ncb.. March 24-At
least eighteen persons are dead in
Nebraska, outside the city of Omaha,
as the result OF last nights tornado.
The injured number more than 100,
and twelve persons are reported mis-
sing and believed to lie under the
ruins.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24

SIGNIFY the affection and devotion
which the people of this country have
for his memory Among the adj
dresses was one by Judge Alton 3.
Parker who ran for President. Judge
Parker said President Cleveland
stood like lone and sturdy oak
in a hurricane of political contro-
versy. when the country narrowly
missed abandoning gold currency.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
TOWN OF YUTAN DEMOLISHED.

by T ne IHIIVu TItss.
OMAHA, Neb., March PA cour-
Ter riding in from the little town Of
Yutan, on the Union Pacific railroad.
north of here, said the entire place
was blown on the map. Fifteen per-
sons were killed outright and az least
fifty are seriously injured, many Of
them. fatally. The cyclone passed
over the business and residence sec
ton, demolishing nearly every build
ing All accurate list Of fatalities will
not be known for some time. as all
wires in that direction are down
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
ALLSTON.LUKENS.

Miss eliza G. Allston and William
f. Lukens, both of Wilmington were
married by the Rev. w. E. Greenfield,
pastor Of Silverbrook Nj. e. Church,
on Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
EIGHT DEAD AT COUNCIL BLUFFS


corNcII. pI.IlFFs Iowa March "a
The tail Of the twister struck the
outskirts of Council Bluffs and latest
report at a. m, give the total death
list as eight Seventeen persons we're
known TO be injured by falling walls
and the property damage is estimated
at 100000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
NEWs DIsTREssEs WILSON.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 24.--Presi-
dent Wilson today preferred govern
mental aid to the storm-stricken city
OF Omaha sending the following tele.
gram to Mayor James c. Dahlman.
Il am deeply distressed az the news
received from Nebraska Can we help
In any way?
tsigned) Woodrow Wilson'O
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
20 ARE DEAD IN
TERRE HAUTE RUINS

BY The United Press.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, March "a
From ten to twenty persons we're kill
ed, $50 persons were injured, many
fatally. and many houses wrecked by
a cyclone, which swept the southern
part OF Terre Haute lat last night
The nearby villages OF Perth and
Prairieton were wiped out with what
loss Of life could not be determined
early today.
By freak Of the storm. Perth was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
CUSHING our OF HOSrIrAL.

Harry Cushing left the Delaware
Hospital on Saturday and went TO his
home at 931 Vandcvcr avenue. He
had been in the Hospital fer treatm ont
following carbolic acid poisoning
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
REPUBs MEET T0NIGHT.

The First District Republican Com
mittee will meet tonight in the East
Side Republican Club headquarters
This is the first meeting of the COM
mittee prior to the city campaign. A
good attendance is expected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
car Am AIrr0 RI,MP

Late on Saturday night an automo-
bile in charge Of Richard Bangle. No.
915 Tatnalr street. collided with a
Peoples line car at Seventh and
French streets. No one was hurt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
DEATHS.
John E. Salmon.

John +. Salmon.
SALMON-In this city, on March %.
1913, John e. Salmon aged Al years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of Lis mother, 1903 Jefferson
street, on Tuesday after loon, at ?
o'clock. lnterment at Lombardy
cemetery.
Mary l.. Smith.
SMITH-At Newark. Del, on March
%, 1913 Mary l. wife of Hosea r.
Smith. aged so years.
Funeral services at the residence Of
her son, Edward Lawrence Smith. at
Newark. Del, on Wednesday after
noon, March 20, at o'clock Inter-
ment at Head Of Christiana cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
RIYERMEN AT DINER

Easter Sunday was celebrated by
the Senator Boat Club and the Rose
Yacht Club by a dinner. given in
honor OF a number Of visitors from
the Hunters Club OF Reading, Pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24

In Irish-American hall on Thursday
evening Division No 4. A. o. II. will
hold smoker. A musical program
has been arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
MESsENGERs LOSE OUT.

The Western Union baseball club
was defeated at Brandywine Springs
by the Garrick Juniors by
the score of to O. The Garrick Jun
Tors expect TO make a record this sea-
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
IN MEMoRIAM.


In memory Of Katherine kennctv Elliott,
who departed from this earth March go,
1911:
Two years have passed, but stil we miss hcr,
Friend may think the wound haJ healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within my heart concca d.
Sister Jepnic."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
rINANcIAL AND coMMERcIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 24-The stock
market opened moderately active and
Arm.
C. l. Hudson & Co.. say: Stocks
may be bought on all drives; take
profits on bulges.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
DAILY RIDDLES.
ANSWERS.

3. Big enough to eat with.
4. Its hard to say.
8. Arthur Mometer (our thermon-
eter).
Questions.
!. Fill in the blanks In the follow
ing sentence with the same word re-
Nersed: II was .....a...
2. Behead and curtail the subject
Of discourse and leave a border.
3. What bug is the biggest?
4. Express with four letters a sen.
tence containing four words and
fourteen letters.
5. Why should men in the army be
rather tired on April first?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24
Mrs. Elizabeth Connen

Uncertaker's attendant and professional
layer out Of the dead No. f4O1 West
Second street. d. A. phone. 4o4.
'nar1- BIN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-24

MICHAEL A. MEALEY
UNDERTAKEN AND
EMB4LMER

Office S, W. Cor Third and Jackson
d. and A. Phone 5317
The Dickinson press., 1913-03-22

In his review of the results of the
session John Andrews of Lidgerwood
says:-''Out of this some queer things
have come. Take the case of W. C.
Gilbreath. commissioned of agriculture
and labor. He is generally accepted
as a stalwart. Yet. by some means or
other. the legislature took away from
him the state hail insurance depart
ment. took him off the state board of
equalization, reduced his advertising
allo m to IS. 900 a year-and no one
seems to know whether the bill carry
ing that appropriation was passed, One
would naturally think he would blame
the insurgents for all this. But such
is not the case. He blames the stall
warts and ever includes the governor as
n of the causes of these untoward
event Now that's a political riddle
that l am by 10 mea able to solve,
and there are plenty more just like it.
And the only real cheerful people are
the democrats-and even they vince a
bit on the initiative and referendum
vote
The Dickinson press., 1913-03-22
NO PEACE YET

The terms OF peace proposed by the
Balkan allies and submitted to the
powers in order that they might be pre-
sented to Turkey as the basis Of the ne
gotiations for peace, have been declared
by the powers to be inadmissible, and
the allies have been informed of this
fact. Briefly. the terms proposed by
the allies included the the session oil
Scutari and Ardianople. the fortresses
now being besieeed by the Balkan
forces. and the payment of an indem-
nifty by Turkey. Other conditions were
named, but these were the chief ones.
These are the terms for which the al
lies stood out %indexibly during the
armistice. and while Turkey yielded
n point after another. on these three
things she refused to yield. and further
negotiations were impossible. The
situation was that Turkey was willing
to yield almost everything except the
things on which her opponents insisted.
The refusal of the powers to under
take negotiations on this basis does not
necessarily Imply that the powers op-
pose any or all of the proposals made
by the Balkan states. The correct in
depreciation doubtless is that the powers
have nc expectation of being able to
induce Turkey to accept these terms.
and therefore they are unwilling to as
sumo the responsibility for negotiations
which they have no reason to believe
will be effective. If the allies insist
on the terms they have named it will
be for them to continue fighting and
take by force of arms what they have
no prospect of securing in any other
manner.
1t is admitted everywhere that the
European powers will have something
to say about the ultimate disposition of
the territory in which the wal is being
waged. All the great nations have i'm
portant interests of their own to be pro-
tected. and the allies have admitted the
right of the other nations 10 have some
thing to say as to the final settlement.
But the disposition Of the powers has
been to keep hands off the situation.
and to let the combatants work it out
az they can. A high official of the
British government made it known that
Great Britain would insist that the
allies were not to be robbed Of the fruits
Of the victory which they have won at
the cost Of 50 much bloodshed and
treasure. This encouragement was
made. Of course. with the full know
ledge that it would be, communicated
Immediately to all the other European
governmental. 1t Wa % communicated.
of course. and there was no protest and
The Dickinson press., 1913-03-22
Taylor

{. E. Bereland was on the sick list
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kopf of R%ichardton were
Taylor visitors on Monday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H.
McGrath was sick last week.
Miss Elsie Toreerson of Dickinson is
spending a few days at home.
Miss Sarah Aimes, who was sick for
a few days. is able to be out again.
Phil Messer, who lives northeast of
town. has been sick for some time.
Mrs. Andrew Hess. who lives some
ten miles northwest of Taylor, is quite
sick.
Cloy. little son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C..
Williams, is sick with the measles this
week.
Mrs. l. L. Lewis returned from her
visit at Madison. Wisconsin, on Tues
day evening.
School opened again on Monday after
a vacation of some six weeks on ac-
count of sickness.
John Blair is down with the measles
at the home of his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Blair.
Mrs. ii. F. Funk returned from Hebron
on Friday evening, where she spent a
lev days visiting relatives and friends.
MI. and Mrs. H. Lorentzen and chill
dren lett on Tuesday OF last week for
Canada. where they will make their
future home.
Friends of j. F. Christen have been
receiving cards from him. He is at
present visiting his old home at Sarn-
en-, Switzerland.
b Ladies Aid society of the Nd. E.
church were entertained by Mrs. p. F.
Kelly on Wednesday of last week. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Chas. S%ilvernail.
Dr.. j. P. Weyrens took Clarence, the
little son of Rev. and Mrs. RuniOns, up
to Dickinson on Thursday evening of
last week fol an X-ray examination.
The fracture was found to be in GOOD
position and the patient is doing nice
ly.
On Tuesday was election day. The
S~accessiu! candidates for trustees were
J. F. Christen. list ward H. VI. Brade-
meyer, End ward; Julius Williams. 3rd
ward; for assessor, SiIas Hutchinson ;
Tor clerk. H. E. Skauee for treasurer,
Chas. Howe: for justice of peace. Fred
Shredder: marshall, Chris. Ableman.
A pleasant surprise and farewell
party was rendered Mrs. 6. E. Ber9land
by the 7. B. and B. C. last Tuesday
afternoon. A very pleasant afternoon
was spent and delicious refreshments
weze served. Mrs. Bergland was pre-
sented with a handsome present by the
members of the club. NJ. and Mrs
Bergland leave soon for their new home
at Pompey's Pillar. Mont.
The Dickinson press., 1913-03-22
Tuesday, April list. After which he
will remove with his family to Glen

Tuesday, April list. After which he
will emove with his family to Glen
dive.
L. L. Wing and Cornelius Williams
came from Taylor Monday evening and
called q business meeting to the Glad
stone stockholders Of the Peoples Tel
ephone Co.
Mrs. Julius Amt and children return
ed Friday evening to their home at
Fayette after q weeks visit with the
Robert Muecke family and other old
neiehbors.
AS q reward for his LONG and faithful
service of % years, Ed. Bremen has re-
ceived for himself and family. annual
passes between all stations over the en-
tire N. P. system.
Clyde Worst went to Dickinson Sun.
Diary evening to attend to some business
matters. He returned Wednesday. Mr..
Worst, who is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Lee, expects to re-
main here until April list.
H. X. Nichols of Dickinson was a
business visitor in town last Friday.
He made the trip through to Lefor in
4VAO CVUA lug IdI WHICH IL SOlU 10 FOdm
A. Lefor. Mr.. Nichols also took orders
here from w. L. Prindle and John
Dolwig.
1t is understood that arrangements
were recently made for q preliminary
survey for a branch line of railroad. ex-
tending south from Gladstone through
Lefor to Mott. Details are not yet COM
pleted. Wide awake men are BEND the
project and it is being pushed vigorous
ly.
A. E. Croy and family are moving
this week to Dickinson. where Mr.. Croy,
through the influence of Arthur Ster-
land, has been promoted from ware
house man in Ricnardton to freight
house foreman in Dickinson. al q sub
stantial increase in salary. Mrs. Croy
and children came Wednesday evening
to spend a few days here with her per-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. R. Rich. during
the transfer of household effects. Harry
Stockman of Woodville. Wis, brother
of E. l.. Stockman. has been rendered
the position vacated by Mr.. Croy.
The Dickinson press., 1913-03-22
8elfieId

Dr.. Bowen of Dickinson was in this
city Monday.
Geo. Reed was in town Saturday at
tending the auction sale.
Attorney H. E. Haney returned Sun.
day evening from a trip to Oregon. Ill.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Orrin Smith was in
from their farm e Rocky Hill Satur.
day.
G. W. Babcock arrive ed home Satur.
day evening from a trip to Ryeaate.
Mont.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Richel was in
from their farm near Tracey's Look out
last week.
Commissioner Austin Mead left Sun
day evening for Medoea to attend 8
meeting of the board.
Mrs. ". NJ. Coulter arrived here las,
week from Hastings. Neb., and expect.
to make Belield her home.
Miss Francis Clowski. the Bel6eld
millinef. spent . few days last weeI
in Wibaux. visiting friends.
A. ". Ward left Saturday evening an
No. 6. where b will spend the veel
looking after business matters,
n. E. Fleming left Saturday evenin1
ON No. s for .Ailwaukee. beint caIIed
away b tie death Of his motha.
~. asd Mn. N. B. Nelann ana .on
Edtar. returned Sunday evcainf frum