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Evening journal., 1913-07-03
ABUSED WIFE
WINS SUPPORT
FOR CHILDREN

With teeth marks in her rose and
finger marks on her throat Mrs An
ME Drozdowsh. Of No. 104 Logan
street appeared in City Court today
charging her husband. Stanley Droz-
dowski, with the non-support Of mis-
two minor children. aged FIVE and four
years. Pointing her finger at her
husband, the woman with tears In
her eyes, said 81 never will forgive
him. He bit my nose and he can
bite the bricks at the workhouse He
has treated me like that for hve
years. ! will never live with him
again; | am afraid OF him"
According TO the woman, Stanley
came home drunk. and after making
her give him a match, he demanded
that she light lamp When she re-
fused the wife said he threw her
down and choked her As he had
heen arrested for abusing her before.
the Court said II he went to iail for
the assault the wife would have no
support for herself and children Mrs
Dro2dowski said she lived in one room
and worked for herself. but she want
ed support for the children.
Stanley asked for a chance 10 sup
port his family but was refused. and
ho was ordered to pay Humane Agent
Frank Stout So a week. A $500 bond
was required
William l.. Riley charged with non
support Of his minor child after being
ordered 20 pay $40 month for that
purpose, expressed a willingness to 20
Into a hearing today, although his
wife was not present Riley said he
was willing to support the child but
failed owing 10 lack Of work The case
will be called TO morrow morning.
Thomas Harris. coored. was order.
ed TO pay Humane Agent Stout 50 Z
week for the support Of his minor
child
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
LIGHTNING DOES
DAMAGE In SUSSEX

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. July 3-Dur-
ing the electrical storm Sf yesterday
the residence of former Constable
Charles T. Jester and of I. Glenn
Bailey, both on Cedar street. were
struck by lightning, but neither was
badly torn up. The lightning enter
cd the attic of Mr.. testers home. set
fire 70 the paper on the wall and tore
few boards loose on the building.
At the home of Mr.. Bailey the lightn-
ing entered upstairs and encircled the
living room where il broke a large
chandelier. passing out to the front
door
In the direction of Milton and
Laurel, the clouds seemed TO be the
heaviest. and there is fear that dam
age has been done in the rural dis
tricts in each direction.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
DRAW SECOND
JOINT BUILDING
JURY JULY II

Sheriff Burris today sent out no
tees to the owners of property on
the site Of the proposed building site
that the sheriff's jury of condemna-
ton will meet on July II TO hear
statements OF the owners as to the
value of the properties. The jury will
be drawn by Sheriff Burris next
week. The property owners must re-
ceive ten days notice as to the time
for the hearing.
The first commission appointed by
Judge Victor B. Woolley placed the
damages at S17S.OOO. Appeals we're
lodged by the Building Commission as
they considered the awards too high.
On To" other hand appeals we're taken
by the owners as they considered the
amounts too low.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
STATE CARES
FOR 478 INSANE

superintendent Hancker. of the
State Hospital for the Insane, report
ed to the trustees OF that institution
at their monthly meeting today that
the hospital contained at present the
largest number of inmates in its his
tory There are AIS patients in the
hospital, of whom 265 are men and
213 women. During June six men
and nine women were admitted and
one man and one woman died None
was discharged The amount re-
ceived from pay patients for board
was S1,655.19.
William H. Swift. of Wilmington.
was appointed the visiting committee
for the month of July.
Proposals were opened for two slate
shower baths and the contract was
awarded TO Crooks and Company. @
Wilmington, for S420. The only other
bidder was Gawthrop and Bros. Co.,
whose bid was S460.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
TO ENLARGE MOROCCO PLANT

The New Castle Leather Company
is again making improvements to its
already big plant at Eleventh and
Wilson streets. A permit was issued
by the building inspector today TO
the concern to build a third story ad-
dition to the stock room costing So
600.
Permits also we're issued TO Caleb
Stabler. 10 make alterations at No.
SOC Park Place. costing $3.50; P. H..
Lynch, to make alterations at No. 2O7
West Fourteenth street, at a cost Of
$50 and to ]. Frank Dale. to make
alterations at No. sol West Fifth
street, costing $780,
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
COURT ROOM CHANaEs.

improvements TO the City Court
room have been finished and this
morning those who attended the
court sessions were pleased with the
changes. The space usually reserved
for spectators has been made smaller
and the press table has been placed
on the platform beneath the Judges
bench A large wall fan on the side
assists in circulating the air
"Uncle Billy" Heal the veteran
.crier. who always sat 20 one side OF
the Judge. now faces the court
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
SUSPENSION OF FOUR
CADETS TO BE LIFTED

The suspension of Ralph I. Sasse.
of Wilmington, Elliott II Freeland Of
Florida James d. Christian, of Vir-
sinia and Tatnall ID. Simkins. Of Geor-
gia, cadets of the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, will be
lifted tomorrow. They had been dis
missed from the academy for violation
OF a regulation but we're restored TO
their classes through the activity Of
Senator Henry A. DUPONT the sentence
being changed to. suspension without
pay or allowances until July 4, 1913
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
DELMARVIA COMPANY
TO BOOM PENINSULA

The first meeting Of the directors of
the newly incorporated Delmsrvia Ad-
vancement COMPANY was held yester-
day at the Office of the company No.
344 DUPONT Building Victor Torbert
was elected President: George d
Hopkins vice president aud treas
urer: Walter Blackson. secretary.
The company will publish n series
of handsomely illustrated histories,
covering the counties Of Maryland
Delaware and Virginia on the Del
marvia Peninsur5 and to widely OK
plot the many advantages Of this ia
vored section
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
sNG.1s ERnM TAGs.

Members Of the Board Of Managers
of the Layton Home thank the public
for helping the home on tag day,
which was observed on June a. The
amount collected was S26.7S. and
would doubtless have been much
larger had the weather not been so
inclement The amount collected has
been turned over TO Miss S spru-
ance. the treasurer. by one OF the
members OF the board who was in
strumental in arranging for the tas
day.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
HIS 3 WIVES AND SISTER
THIS SLAVER'S VICTIMS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July g.
Harry Haspel, a convicted white slave
dealer, who has been in the Eastern
Penitentiary, under fifteen months
sentence, as brought before the
court again yestrday to answer six
additional indictments, and three
years and nine months we're added D
his term of Imprisonment
Frank Garbarino special agent for
the Department of Justice, submitted
evidence to show that Haspel's three
wives and Lis sister were among his
victims. One of them lived awhile
in Wilmington. The evidence against
him dated back to 1910.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
ACCInENTs an AnAY.

Three accident cases were given
medical attention at the Delaware
Hospital today They were Thomas
Cunningham, No 423 East Sixth street,
left foot hurt; f. H Denning No.
$50 Spruce street, foreign substance
in his eye. and F. II Lord. No. 707
Poplar street left arm injured while
at work
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
ACCTsTD IN CATTLF CASE.

Oliver H. Perry. a cattle dealer liv-
ing near Perry's Tavern. was arrested
in kennett Square yesterday afternoon
on the charge OF violating the laws
relating to the sending Of cattle into
Pennsylvania without a proper cXam-
ination. Perry was taken before
Magistrate Dougherty and held under
$500 bail for court
Perry was arrested while at a Ken
nett Square sale yesterday
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENsEs ISSUED.

WaelstraIo BuckIeY mas lssuod inc
following marriage licenses
William S Marsh. aged 20. Of No
513 Market street. and Ruth e. Aus
tin. p. of No 1926 Maryland avenue
The intended groom being under age.
his mother. Mrs. Mary A. Marsh. Of
No. 1928 Jackson street, Philadelphia.
gave her written consent to the mar
riagp
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
FINE MAN WHO
DIDN'T FEAR COURT

Lorenzo W. Jones, came here yes
terday from Cape Charlie Va, where
local option prevails. While here
Lorenzo became intoxicated and told
officer Morrow he did not give =. rap
for the police or the court. Judge
Churchman today fined Lorenzo 81
and costs on the charge OF disorderly
conduct
Hans Mason. when asked II he were
guilty Of drunkenness said he did not
remember The charge was dis
missed, II being Hans first appear
nc
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
FINE Roy FOR MIsCONDUCT.

Eugene Lockerman was fined 81
and costs by Judge churchman today
on the charge Of using profane lam
guage 10 Mrs. Mary G Eyre. store
keeper at Lancaster avenue and
Adams street The woman said the
youth. with others created noise out
side the store. and when she said she
~as going 10 telephone for the police
Eugene cursed her
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
GROCER IS ACCrSFD.

Joseph 3erman. grocer at
Twelfth and Walnut street charged
with improper conduct toward a
girl asked for a continuance ia city
Court today saying he desired 10
secure witnesses and counsel Tho
case will be heard Wednesday os
next week.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
C. o. d. PARCELS
UNPOPULAR HERE.

The c. o. d. parcel post delivery
system which went into effect July
does not seem popular here. II has
been in effect but three days. how
ever, and perhaps has not had a fair
chance to show whether it will be-
come popular Up to noon today no
C. o. d. packages had been received
at the local office for delivery else
where and but one package was re-
ceived from Philadelphia for delivery
here
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
LYNCH SUSPENDED
MGRAW AND BRENNAN.

NEW YORK, July 3.-President
Lynch today suspended Manager Nc
Graw. of the Giants and Pitcher
Brennan. Of the Philadelphia team
for ten days each as a result of their
trouble following the Phillies-Giant
game on Monday In addition 10 the
suspension Brennan was fined 500
for his assault on McGraw.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
LIGRTNING sTUNs TEACHERs.

NEWARK. Del. July 3.-During
electrical storm yesterday afternoon
two of the women students Of the
summer school were slightly stunned
by lightning while walking under an
umbrella was burned. Both Of the
students were greatly frightened and
slightly stunned but fortunately not
injured.
Arrangements have been completed
for the opening of the union open air
services next Sunday evening on the
Delaware College campus to continue
each Sunday evening during July.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
MR.. ANDREWS HOME

Joseph f Andrews. former busi-
ness agent for the Carpenters Union,
and secretary OF the Central Labor
Union. who is employed as selling
agent for the Atkins Saw Company,
is spending week with his family
here. He will leave here on Monday
fcr Chicago. ~.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
SCARED FAMILY OUT
AT NTDyICHT

Richard Fault charged with dis
orderly conduct was fined 81 and
costs in City Court today. Fault, ac-
cording to patrolman Devinish drove
his family from their home. az Fifth
and Jackson streets, at midnight.
Fault said his family ran out Of
the house when he raped on the
door.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
nREnGF nd COME SOON.

Major r r Raymond. United States
Engineer here. was in Washington
yesterday discussing with the officials
of the War Department plans Tor the
proposed dredge for Wilmington 1er-
bor He said matters would be in
shape shortly TO begin the construc-
tion of the machine.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
SUNDAY vISITnRs.

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Duncan on
teriaiued on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Duncan of Elsmere. Misses
Florence and Nellie Walsh, Marguerite
Volk and Mr.. Jones of Wilmington.
Samuel Fleming Of Yorklyn. and
Harry Duncan Of Ashland
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
PYRSONAI.

Mrs. J. II. Brand. of No. 1907 West
street. left for Washington today to
spend the weekend with an aunt,
Mrs. Lena Ellison, and early next
week will join an automobile party
from Washington for a trip Through
Virginia and other southern points.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
HOLInAY AT CnTNTRY am.

There VIII be dancing at the Wiz
mington Country Club tomorrow
evening. In the afternoon there will
be a band concert In the morning
there will be a golf tournament A
large number of persons have en-
gagged tables for dinner in the evening
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
STORM HITS REHOB0TH.

Special % THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBoTH BEACH, Del. July s.
During the electrical storm yesterday,
lightning struck the stack of the Re
hoboth ice plant, and cut it in half
The roof on Horns store was blown
OF by the wind
The storm came as the climax -
the hottest day Rehoboth Beach has
~Nnerienced for years.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
MnRkMAN INIrRrn-

I.vsinger Cunningham. Of No. 423
East sixth street while employed at
tho Mccullough Iron Company's plant
fell on a piece Of metal and cut his
foot
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
FESTIYAL AT HILLcREsr.

The Board OF Stewards OF Hiucrest
NJ E. Church viii hold a lawn fete on
the church lawn tomorrow. Ice cream.
and cake will be sold The proceeds
viii be for the new building fund.
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
SENDS COc0ANrr BY WAL.

Among the strange articles that
came through tho mails yesterday was
a cocoanut from Panama, on which
the postage was sixteen cents
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
TOPKIS FORCE on OUTING.

Employees of R. Topkis Sons will
leave tomorrow morning on their an
NAL outing to Lencpe Park, Pa. The
party will leave at 6 o'clock. The trip
will be made by automobiles returning
I'm the evening
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
pARTY. rOR MRs. MpPLrrnTT.

Mrs. Annie lippincott vito Of
Charles Lippincott Of Centrevile, was
given a surprise party last evening in
honor Of her birthday Anniversary.
After offering congratulations the
guests played 500 Mrs Charles Car
pointer won the first prize
Evening journal., 1913-07-03

In your hand you hold a
five-cent piece.
Right at the grocer's hand
is a moisture-proof pack
age of Uneeda Biscuit. He
hands you the package
you hand him the coin.
A trifling transaction?
MOI A remarkable one-for you
have spent the smallest sum that
will buy a package of good food;
and the grocer has sold you the
most nutritious food made from
flour-as clean and crisp and
delicious as it was when it came
from the oven.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Evening journal., 1913-07-03
Continental
Lille

A Continental policy has
the unusual security Of the
Delaware law. which re-
ouires the company 10 de-
posit with the State itself,
in securities approved by
the Insurance Commission
er, a reserve fund sufhcieht
to secure its payment
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27
PRESIDENT WILL VIEW THE
PARADE WITH CELEBRITIES
SPECULATION NOW elFE AN RE,
GARD TO WILSON'S sELEc-
TloN CT OFFICIAL CHURCH.

Washington, y c.. Feb. Is. Presi-
dent.elect Woodrow Wilson and
gice-President-eiect Thomas H. Mar
shall, wnen they view the marching
cohorts in the inaugural parade on
March q, will be surrounded By a
distinguished gathering in the Official
reviewing stand erected in front OF
the White House grounds.
In addition TO the members OF their
immediate families and their guests,
there will be members OF the su-
preme coart, the diplomatic corps
the cabinet senators and represent
tatiyes, members OF the courts OF
the District of Columbia, high officers
81 the army navy and lhe District OF
Columbia ana leading officials who
had the inaugural ceremonies in
charge
The finishing touches are being
4laoed on the stand from which the
incoming president will review the
procession.
Speculation as to the church at
winch Pfesident-elect Wilson may
elect to Worship was revived today,
when a pamphlet describing historic
spots was issued BY the inaugural
committee. Il vas noted therein
chat Presidentelst Wilson, who is
a Presbyterian. had ofhciated here
before he entered political life, at
the dedication OF the statue OF John
Witherspoon, who besides being a
signer OF the declaration Of independ-
ence, was one OF the founders If the
Princeton university Whether Pres
ident-elect Wilson's distant eonnec-
tion with this church will lead him
to take membership therein is mat
ter Of general conjecture.
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27
OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
SAYS PRESIDENT VAUGHN
81 cgTIEs IN EMPIRE LEAGUE
AT iwoRK-LocAL Assocl-
eaton GETS BUSY.

President c. C. Vaughn. OF the
.nplre State league. returned last
night from Cordele, where he attend
ed on Monday a general meeting held
in that cia for the purpose OF or
eanizing an association to handle the
Cordele franchise. Mr.. Vaughn stat
d that the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed at the meeting ana almost the
necessary amount of mnoey was
raised in a few minutes.
Reports from over the entire cir
cuit are most encouraging. contin-
ued the president, "and the league
is sure to be a success. Org
tions have been formed in every
it's in the league and many Of them
have already signed managers"
In this connection the local asso-
citation. the officers of which have in
tie past been deyoting much of their
time to league affairs, will now give
their attention to the local situation.
.Mhile it is certain that the league
has been completed and Brunswick
has a berth, still the necessary money
has not yet been subscribed, the com
mittee has not made a canvass as
yet. but it will start out within the
next day or two and ii is believed
and hoped that the baseball people
and business men genrally viii sub
scribe literally Thus far ala Athe
work has been done by half dozen
fans. who have devoted much OF their
time and some money to the under.
taking and they deserve and mus
have the cooperation and assistance
OF the fans generally.
The organization has already Sc
cured its charter, stock certificates
have been printed, and the work o.
selling the remainder of the stock
will begin in the next day or Two
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27
]. A. moFFATT DIED AT PALM
BEACH EARLY YESTERDAY
MORNING.
HIS FAMILY WAS WITH HIN!
5ody q the Dead Oil Masnate Was
Sent TO New York Last Night-was
Vice President OF the Standard oil
Company.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 26. James
A. Mollatts vice president OF the
STANDARD OIL company, Of New Jer-
seg. died after a short illness at Palm
l3eaen during the early hours OF this
morning
NJ Noifatts body will be taken
home il his private car elaying Palm
Beach tonighC anu reacaing here to-
morrow, where ii will be attached
10 s. a L. train No Sc, and taken
70 New York.
AIR. Monatt, who was constant
visitor 10 Florida and had hand
some residence near Palm Beach. was
accompanied BY his wife, his daugh-
= er. Miss Helen, aud his sister, Mrs
Vary A. Rathbone, OF Parkersburg,
Ya;s~shRe have been spending the
linn in the South,
gon'att, who was born in
Va, was about q
began life in IN
ahces al ParkersburgI
Various positions to
Ehead OF the great cor
Yceeding H. II. Rogers.
N Chicago several years
offices are now In New York
ffe Teayas d widow and two sons.
James and GeorS daughter, Miss
Helen Ills widow was Miss Rather
inc, daughter Of Judge James Jack
son, one pf the reading iurists on
Virginia before the. war fIe was a
son Of Dr. Geo. Moifatt, of PaiSers-
burg
John D RoekefelleFs who is at Day
tona, has arranged To pay his respects
aud ton offer coincidence to the fam
ily wh& the special car passes
through there early tomorrow morn
ing According to information from
that city, the oil king was much af-
fected when he heard the report Of
Mr.. Moffatts death over the special
wire which keeps him in touch with
the outside world He declined to
say anything to newspaper men be-
yond sending ont word that he was
deeply erieved over the death Of his
able lieutenant
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27
AMERICAN ARMY Is To
PROTECT THE BORDER
SECRETARY sTtMsoN ASSURES
TEXAS SENATOR THAT REBEL
BANDS WILL BE KEPT OFF.

Washington, Feb. &c Secretary of
War Stimson today assured senators
Culberson and Sheppard that every
possible precaution would be taken
10 protect the Texas border against
raids by rebels from Mexico. He
informed Mr. Culberson that one reg
hnent OF infantry and a battery had
been removed from ri Paso to join
the secondedivision at Galveston, so
as to be at the closest point to Vera
Cruz, but assured him that the troops
would be replaced at El Paso and
that sufficient force would be kept
there to protect the frontier in that
Immediate vicinity He promised an
additional troop OF cavalry.
With the outlook OF armed opposi-
tion to the new provisional govcrn-
ment in Mexico reduced to few
small threatening uprisings by fol-
lowers of tho late President Madero,
il is the opinion of administration Of
iicials here that chances for the use
of the military arm to protect Amer
lean interests have greatly dimin-
ished
Concentration of troops at Calves
ton viii continue, but admittedly the
purpose now is principally to test
the working Of the new system Of
army reorganization Mai Gen. Car
ter commander Of the second divi-
sion, due to arrive in Galveston with
ln'the nexA24 hoprs, viii take the op-
portnnity Hforded~Sy the assembly o.
"a comR@e division Of troops to put
heAs1rough their PAGES, thus afford
4 20 the various iregimental and bri-
Eade eommandefs praetigally their
first oprortNify to direct the move
ments Of - large bodies Of men
sl4t would Tall 10 their command in
time Of war.
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27

of war might, al the last nom at,
atuse a shift to put Mr.. Daniels in
lhat plaee He had definitely been
slated for secretary Of the navy.
Talk Of cabinet place. fas. i.alli4
p. Brandeis, the Boston lawyer, WI
revived in more than casual Jay,
and some Of those III the confidence
Of the presideA elect went 50 far as
TO say positively Thar while fiiey eX
pected Mr. Brd deis would bA int the
cabinet, that NJ would not be attor-
ney general. was thought By mos
of them that Sc most likely place
for Mr.. Brandeis was in the depart
ment of commerce and labor.
It was said that nothing definite
had been determined upon the attor-
ney geaeralship, but that the man
most prominent in the president
elects consideration was a Democrat.
who had done some antitrust work
His name was not mentioned but it
was said not to be former Solicitor
General Frederick w. Lehman. Il
was also said here today with a great
degree of positiveness, that Mr. Bur.
Lesson, who has been selected for post
master general, is the only member
OF congress who would be in the new
| cabinet. This disposes Of many pos
sibilities.
1t was said later today that anona
| the names President-elect Wilson wa
considering in the selection of an
attorney general, Edgar H. Farrar, o.
New Orleans, former president of
the American Bar association. was
one Of the foremost.
The Brunswick news., 1913-02-27
GOV. cARRANzA WIRES TAFT
AND WILSON PRESENT GOV
ERNMENT is SPURIOUS.
ASKS DELAY IN RECOGNITION


Eagle Pass Tex, Feb. 26-The
stage is completely set today on the
Mexican border opposite this section
Of Texas for "a new Mexican revolt,
chat OF Gov v Cawanza of the state
OF Coahuila. He has officially pro
claimed the Huerta government spu-
rious.
The International bridge across the
Rio Grande here to the Mexican town
of Piedas Negras is today lined with
men, women and children refugees,
mostly Mexicans. carrying pet ami
mails, boxes and bright colored bun
dies, all fleeing to the American side
for protection against possible fight
ing about Piedras Negras. The
streets Of Eagle Pass are crowded
with Mexican refugees.
Col. Emilio Carranza, with 200 vol
unteers favoring the revolt, is pre-
pairing to resist a detachment OF fed,
erals supporting Huerta, said to be
south of Piedras Negras. Last nignt
Col Carranza captured 25 federais
several miles below the city. He sent
detchment of 40 men to Las Vas
cas-, the Mexican town opposite Del
Rio, Texas. Col Carranza expects
this little band to occupy Las vaseas
without trouble.