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Evening journal., 1913-11-03
MODS
WHILE DEATH
TALE IS TOLD
Witnesses SayMan Quarrelled
With Woman Who Was
Fatally Burned

Standing with bowed head, which
he shook slowly at times as witnesses
testified against him, John Nitchie,
aged 90 years, who was at the home
of Mrs. Louise Wolf, No. S26 Stroud
street last Wednesday, when she was
burned to death, denied the charge Of
murder when arraigned in City Court
today. Nitchie had no counsel nor
witnesses, and as the coroner's in
quest in the case will be held this
evening, Judge Churchman continued
the case until tomorrow morning. All
the witnesses for the state told their
version of the affair today.
August Wolf, husband of the woman
who died at the Delaware Hospital at
ter beipg burned at her home, said he
was at work when the fire started at his
home which caused his wife's death.
Charles Wolf, the l3-year old son OF
the dead woman, said Nitchie chased
him from his home with a butcher knife
when he went there from school at three
o'clock the afternoon Of the day his
mother was burned At that time the
boy said Nitchie was fighting with his
mother.
Mrs. Anna Winter, a daughter, said
she stopped at her mothers home early
il the afternoon and saw Nitchie there
Knowing that her father had forbid
Nitchie going to their home, after he
had stopped boarding there. Mrs. Win
ter said she told Nitchie he had no right
there He told her to shut her mouth
and attend to her own business. The
witness said she left and did not return
TO the house until after her mother hac
been burned. When she went into the
house after the fire, Mrs. Winter said tho
stove in the kitchen had a good fire II
it. The coal oil can was on the floor
Witness said it looked as if it had ex
ploded.
Josephine Ugenski, who lives ad-
joining the Wolf home, said she
heard Nitchie and Mrs. Wolf fighting
in the afternoon and while German
was being spoken by the two. she
heard Nitchie call Mrs. Wolf a -
- in English.
Frank Nowak and Richard zimm
who entered the house shortly after
the fire started, said the oil can look
ed as If It had exploded. They ad-
mitted that the front door was closed
after they had been in the house, bui
could not say that any one closed
the door on them when they attempt
ed to enter the house the second
time.
Officer Kelley, who arrested Nitchie
said the prisoner refused to talk, say
ing he was burned.
Oficer Kelley also told Of seeing /;
hot coal fire in the stove and thI
broken oil can lying on the floor
This closed the States case ant
Nitchie had nothing to say where
upon the court continued the cas-
until tomorrow Nitchie is bein
held without bail,
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
LOSES PART OF
EAR BETWEEN TEETH

Minor accident cases treated at the
Delaware Hospital yesterday and this
morning follows:
Maggie Mason, colored, No. l4l2
French street, right wrist injured
Richard L. Rider, colored, No. 500
East Eleventh street, piece bitten out OF
left ear in a quarrel with another col
ored man whose name he did not give.
Paul Connor, aged IA years, No. 405
South Porter street, an employe at the
American Vulcanized Fibre Company,
right index finger mashed.
Frank Fisher, No 222 Maryland ave-
nue., laborer at the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation, right foot in
jured.
Philip Sharpe Of No. 1922 Lincoln
street, rib on left side slightly frac-
tured as result of fall.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
Dinin0rOOm Furniture

A three-piece suite, containing Bubet'
China Closet and Serving Table, OF gcnu-
inc mahogany straight line pattern
SS4.00, complete.
FOUR-PIECE DININGRO0M SUITE
of genuine mahogany, Sheraton design
Buffet, China Closet, Dining Table SefV-
S205. complete
DININGROOM SUITE, four pieces.
Buffet. China Closet, Dining Table SeIV-
inc Table. Ouarter-sawed oak fumed nm
ish mission design, $40.
DININGROOM SUITE-Massive Colon
;oi design. solid mahogany throughout.
Rrffet China Closet, Dining Table, SzSV'
DININGROOM SUITE, Adam period.
Solid mahogany throughout, hand carved
four nieces. Buffet, China Closet DINING
Table Serving Table, S945.
RITFFETS- Genuine mahogany period
designs dull or polished finish, S5zUO'
SS500 s44!OO. $4,000. $500, $500, SSfOO'
$4,000. $500, sos each.
RIIFFETS-In quarter-sawed golden oak
or fumed oak finish, from S25.OO to SloO
each.
DINING CHAIRS mahogany
hoTed frames, genuine leather slip seats
that sell regularly for $1,000, now $I'oO' %
Arm Chair to match, regular price Sl4oO'
now S11O0 each.
Ss75 Chairs, now S5.75 each Arm
chair 70 match, $500. Regular price,
$500 each.
DINING CHAIRS-In golden oak quar-
ter-sawed and polished, genuine Leather
slip seats and leather backs. Sil 80 Chalrs
now $3.50. Arm Chair to match, Si4.oV'
now S1l.5O. $3.50 Chairs, now s5.5O- Arm IN
Chair to match, $1,000, now $500. 5000
Chairs now $3.50. Arm Chair to maton'
$3.50, now $3.50.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
Y. M. H. A.

Resolved, That the United States
should maintain larger navy" was
debated at the Young Mems Hebrew
Association. last evening, the judges
deciding in favor of the affirmative,
upheld by Alb. Topkis and Morris
Greenstein. The negative was strong
ly advocated by Isadore Rosenblatt
and Leslie Stone. The judges we're
Nathan Miller, Nathan Goldstein. and
DR.. A. Goberman. The discussion was
extremely interesting and was pre-
ceded by an excellent program. which
included a recitation by Mr. Marshall,
vocal solo by Ralph Saltzman, two
selections by Master Savitzky, and
violin solos by David Brodstein. OF
Reading, Pa.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
HAvERBEcK- FORSTER.

Miss Edna j. Haverbeck and Stephen
F Forster, both of Wilmington, were
married on Saturday evening by the
Rev. Henry Cunningham. at the home
Of the brides parents, No. 10 West
Twenty ninth street.
Miss Clara Haverbeck was bridesmaid
and Charles Hsverbeck was best man.
Only members Of the family With Miss
Sadie Collins of Wyoming, Del, as spe-
cial GUESTS were present
The brides dress was of white shadow
lace over white satin. She carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemums The
bridesmaid wore lemon colored satin and
carried bouquet Of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS After the ceremony there was @
musical program and refreshments. Mr..
and Mrs. Forster will live at No. 290l
Madison street.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
MINIsTERIAL uNIoN MEErING

The monthly meeting of the Minis
terial Union was held IN the Y. NJ.
G. A. building this morning
The Rev, Z. Franklin Smiley read
paper on The Necessity and Feature
of True Worship. The new president
Of the Union, the Rev. j. c. Lane. an
nounced the following committee ap-
pointments:
Program Committee-The Revs. T.
P. Holloway. w. F. Corlxran, J. r.
.Stonesiffer, j. o. MCGOWAN and
Vaughan S. Collins.
Vigilance Committe-The Revs. II.
Franklin Smiley. r. J.. Jackson. S. NJ.
Morgan. G. T. Anderson and Henry
Cunningham
Church Federation Committee-The
Revs. Charles L. Candee, V. NJ. Clee-
land, j. =. Hunsberger, w. A. Wise
and George Henry Dole.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
WEST SCHOOL
TOTS HAPPY AT
ANNIVERSARY

With the church filled to the doors.
the forty-fifth anniversary Of the Sun
day. School of West Presbyterian
Church, was celebrated last night
The celebration was by far the largest
and most successful ever held by TIE
church.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with autumn foliage. A balcony
was built over the stage. and was
beautifully decorated with autumn.
leaves of all hues and colors and the
stage was carpeted with leaves. pro-
ducing final touch to the decorative
scheme.
The celebration was featured by
beautiful exercise - Autumn Festi-
val" by the members of the primary
department of the Sunday School.
The tots did their parts in a most
creditable manner, and their singing
was the features of the evening. Miss
Grace Baird prepared the children for
their part.
An overture by the orchestra and
the hymn. Victory, Victory" by the
congregation. opened the exercises.
After prayer by the Rev U. Frank
lin Smiley and the response by the
members Of the junior department.
Miss Ruth Christy recited Our Own. "
Charles n. Bower, superintendent
OF the Sunday School, gave a very
good report of the years work. He
told of the organization of the school
more than four decades ago at the
home of James Morrow. He said the
past year has been much like that
of its predecessors. Upon the occa-
sion of the anniversary last year the
school had a portrait of its pastor
and this year he is presented with
p, said MI Bower. Next Sunday we
nope to open our new beginners de-
partment, which will be a great inn
provement to the Sunday school.
The superintendent gave some sta
tistics showing that there are 307
members of the Westminster classes,
a total membership Of 1858 in the
main school. There have been 235
new scholars during the year. The
total attendance during the year has
been 1898. Mr.. Bower spoke particu-
larly of the loss by death during the
year OF; eight members All of these
were in me prime of life. except one
and he spoke in a very feeling manner
of those who have passed on.
deceased are Eugene Start, February
%, 1913; Houston E. Crawford. March
8, 1913; Jesse NJ. Anderson, April 20
1913; Mrs. Hannah Shellady, MAY 8
1913; Irwin Rash, June 30, 1913: H
Clayton Taxman, July 3. 1913; w
Reed Citing, July 3, 1913; Mrs. AL
thea F. Triggs, July IL. 1913.
The Autumn Festival was opene
hy Mildred Winlller. Little Raindrops
by Ellen Boyd, Ruth Fell. Clara Harri
son, Dorothy Missimer. Allen Quindler
Leona Holton, Gladys McRae. Elizabetl
Woodrow, Madeline Reed, Beatrice Mis-
sinner, May Greenwell, Margaret Bruce
Elizabeth Stevenson, Edna Piersor
Charles b. Allen, Mildred Stiles. Jun
Greenwell, delighted the large audienc
and the Rainbow by Elizabeth Bovc
Jennie Waters, Mildred Mills. Emm
Graham. Edith Weyl, Genevieve Ritchi,
Jessie Thomson, was another pleasin
number.
Scholars who won promotion were ar
nounced in THE EVENING JOURNA
on SaseE8z8E
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
T0 TALK SINGLE TAX.

Single Takers of this city and Arden
met in A. o. U. W. Hall on Friday
evening, and discussed plans for
carrying -on an educational campaign
in this State Frank Stephens and
Robert Woolery represented Arden.
John Thomas was chosen secretary,
and while no meeting was fixed, those
who were present will gather at the
call Of the chairman. II was agreed
by those who attended the conference
that ony those thoroughly versed in
the tenets. of the doctrine should be
allowed 10 take the public platform in
this State for the cause.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
EPwORTH SCHOOL ANNIvERsARY

There will be a meeting of the Sun
day School Board of Epworth NJ f..
school tomorrow evening in the church.
All officers. teachers and senior schol-
ars are urged to be present. The school
is sending out circular letters of nvi-
tation to all who were ever in any way
connected with the school to be present
and assist in the golden jubilee of the
school
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
DOVER MAN STRICKEN.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Dell Nov 3.--W. F. P. Lof-
land, one Of Divers prominent citizens
and Tor many years engaged IN the liy-
sis here at noon today while assisting
in the repair of pump near his home.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Good looking is a street dress of navy
blue serge combined with blue and green
clan plaid.
Some tunics are short and Oriental in
appearance and are outlined with fur
bands.
Many beautiful evening gowns are
trimmed with lemon yellow, orange, rose
or apple green fur.
Winter tailormades fashioned Of the
new material, known as duvetyne, are
pretty and dignitied.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
Fine New DraperieS

The Drapey Department bm full of fine, uptodate
Draperies and Lace and exceptionally well worth visit
Lace Curtains Of every kind color from the inexpensive
yet servceable Novelty Nottingham S1OO the pair the
Aristocratic Brussels, $1,000 the pair
This Point S275 pair the bet
grades S26OO pair.
The desirable Tambour Net Curtains from $500 $1,000
the pair.
Popular full length Sash Curtains in every style white cream
plain braid and lace trimmed, S10O to $500 pair
Nets Laces Swsss Madras of every description for max
ing curtains.
LACE CURTAIN SPECIALS.
length three patterns IL yards long Sc inches
white Regular price S5; this week S5 pair
Linen Edged Curtains 2 yards long 80 inches wide
white Regular price Si.75, now Sl.5O pair.
AS there's AID very desirable style OF
Curtain 2 yards long and AZ inches
vide which this for $500 pair Regular price is
$50 pair.
Another special full length white lace Curtain Irish Point
pattern. Regular price s57s Special price. 1925.
An Irish Curtain pattern Regular price ss75
This week, S5.25 pair
Armure Tapestry POriere in red brown
Regular price $500 now $i.i5 pair.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
FINANCIAL AND coMMERcIA1.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 3.-The market
opened active and lower.
Il. d. Lackey and Company say; "Ve
think the market should be bought for a
turn"
c. !. Hudson and Company say. 'Mod-
crate turns can probabl- be made by
buying on drives"
Evening journal., 1913-11-03

the most dignihed and richest furnishing Of all the
woods Fumed Oak the new finish, with its soft brown
tones that are so resdul and inviting. particularly
suitable for DiningrOOm, and Livinqroom Furnishings
The Ideal Apartment" Of live rooms on the
Second floor is furnished through period designs
An inspection Of these rooms will be very helpful to
you when choosing Furniture, Floor Coverings or
DraperieS Tor your own home.
You are cordially invited to visit and inspect this
apartment it is here entirely to help you by suggestions
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
PEACE BOND 10 TAME HIN.

Boleslaw RoskosSi, who caused trouble
at his boarding house on Saturday night
was held under a $500 peace bond in
City Court today. Bolesllw said he had
done nothing but admitted being drunk
on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
1912 LscsmObiIe

Six cylinder, 4s H. P, 7 passenger car.
We have rebuilt and repainted this car
and it is fully equipped and ready ior
immediate delivery.
Original cost 5000. Price now SS''oo'
We guarantee this car the same as a
nev Iocomobile Let US show it to you.
THE LocoMoBILE COMPANY OF
AMERICA.
2sl4 Market Street, Phila-, Pa.
Bell Locust $50. Keystone Race $780,
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
COUNCILMAN RECEIVERS.

City Councilman John ]. McGold-
rick, of the Third ward. who has been
i'll for several weeks, was out today.
Mr.. McGoldrick Is still weak from his
illness.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
HIS CONDUCT COSTS HIM sic.

J. Alvin Newln, charged with dis
orderly conduct. was fined $40 and costs
by Judge Churchman today. Newlin
pleaded guilty to the charge, which was
that he had caused trouble at Stern's
saloon at Fourth and King streets.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
MR. SHIELnS IMPROYEs.

Dennis j. Shields, who has been
confined to his home for two weeks.
is recovering. Mr.. Shields will be
able to be out within few days.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
For the Homc--New and Richer Designs
In Furniture, Floor Coverings, Draperies, Etc.

In Furniture, Floor Coverings, Draperes, Etc
The period styles in Furniture so deServedly
uouular are shown here in splendid variety, comprs
ina Sheraton, ADAM Chippendale, Jacobean, William
and Marv, Queen Anne. Colonial Etc These are
genuine reproductions Of the classic designs made and
finished in the best possible manner, and while de-
cidedIy attractive and serviceable, are by no means
prohbitve in price.
MAHOGANY in spIend abundance complete
Suits for Diningrooms, Bedrooms or LivngroOms,
Evening journal., 1913-11-03

PROF. c. r. THEEL s Ias.. 2 sYrt.~
srT.. Garden ST., fbiads.. Ps- te yeert eessnssss
Frasfseo Carsr aiter Others Fril frivate DlscAasA
u al (heth sexl Glost, ght Lossos. Dralna
" reI salt Abups, Lsst nanhoods Dsblity hsees Vie
u 4-4H Young, Restores tigor. VIM ins ~ "a ~ sN
IE&.aW IRE ATMENT Only Aiene GUS opseihs
asod Psor Others Fall. husssm frards Adfersax
r-.,1s 81, sp 1reafment auns Kills. Book free, Tells
An New Cases Cured 40 Days. oners Can't. hre
Va GO sus B-e conn4-srA &sHsesssizi Nall tioaa1a
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
Brass Beds at Half Price

These are a number of styles that II mas
heen decided to discontinue, although they
are all this years patterns and we're orig
;nsllv selected fer beauty of design and
sturdy wearing qualities.
They are from our regular Brass pea
manufacturer; just the same KIND we We
been selling for years; are strictly genu-
inc brass and finished in the best grade
gold LACQUER Full and three-quarter
Sizes. bright and satin finishes. Some
have served as floor samples.
This is the opportunity of the season
70 pet high-grade Brass Beds, consider
oht,e Ice than wholesale cost.
Evening journal., 1913-11-03
Blankets, Comforts

Comforts Of clean, white cotton, full
size, S0x72 inches; coverings in floral
and Persian designs, S1.75 to $500 each.
Sateen Covered Comforts, S2.25 and
$3.50 each. $500, S3.75 and SIPS each,
pretty bordered effects in sateen coverings.
Wool Comforts, full size, S3.75, $IOe
snd s6.55 each. Crib size, SI.50 and $500
each.
Down Comforts, full size, S5.75. S6.75,
$500 and $1,000 each. Crib size, $500 and
S4.75 each
Grey Cotton Blankets, $3.50. S2.75 and
$500 pair.
Cotton Blankets, white, S2.75, $500 and
$4.OO.
Wool Blankets, plain white with border,
$500, $500, S6.75, $3.50, $500 and $1,000
pair.
Plaid Blankets. blue and white pink and
white, grey and white, etc, $500 pair
Second Floor, Use Elevator.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
Notice of First Meetings of Di- rectors and Stockholders of
 Mineral King Mining Compa any.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, mai jority of the Ipersons named, in the articles of incorporation of the Mineral King Mining Company, corporation formed under the laws of the Ter rritory of Alaska and the articles of incorporation whereof were filed on March l7, 1913. in the of flee of the clerk of the district court of the Third division of said Territory at Valdez. Alaska, as the l first board of directors of said corporation. to George H. Her mann. A. A. Evermann and Albert H. Willmore, who are all the per sons named in said articles as composing said first board of di- rectors, that regular meeting of said board of directors, being the , first meeting of said board, will D" convened and held for the purposes of com nlrtlnG the organization of said !rorpOration. offering it's capital stock for subscription, and trans acting any other business of said rorporation that may properly be brought before Saif. toard. on the tenth day of April. 1913, at 3 o'clock D. m.. at the bunkhousc of the Mineral King Mine on Bottles Bay, Port Wells, Alaska.
 And notice is also hereby giV- cn by he undersigned to all whom it may concern that regular meeting. being the first meeting, of the stockholders of said cor poration. including all subscrib- CTS for said capital thereof, will hr convened and held, for the pur- poses of making and adopting by laws for it's government and transacting any other business of said corporation that may prop crly be brought before said stock holders. on said tenth day of Ap- Til. 1913. at four o'clock D. m., at said bumkhonsc of the Mineral King Mine on BettlrS Bay, Port Wells, Alaska.
 Dated at Valdez. Alaska. this l7th day of March, 1913.
 GEORGE H. HERMANN.
 A. A. EVERMANN.
 Directors.
 First pub. March I7, 1913.
 Last pub. April 8, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
 ACCOUNT.

n tn, United States Commission CTS Court, ex Officio Judge in
 Probate, Valdez Precinct, Ter
 ritory of Alaska, Third Judic- ial Division.
 In the matter of the estate of .ouis Camicia, deceased, James Fish and w. H. Casweil, adminis- of Hearing of Fi- nal Account.
 Notice is hereby given that administrators of the estate of Louis Camicia, deceased, have rendered, filed and presented for report of their administration of day of April, 1913, at the hour of office of Thomas R., Shepard, ex officio judge in probate of the Valdez precinct, at Valdez, Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said court at the time and place of settlement of said final account and report, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his objections and exceptions to said final account and report.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 10th day of February, 1913.
 JAMES FISH,
 w. H. CASWELL. Administrators of the Estate of
 Louis Camicia, deceased.
 Date of first pub. Feb. 19, 1913.
 Date of last pub. April 21. 1913
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

X mans ashes was part of the business accepted for transport tation by Uncle Sans parcel post. The rate was only Ii cents. with ten cents added for assurance of delivery. Faint much, but it is proof that a man is really wnrth 2i cents even after his demise.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

An old lady recently died in Denver claiming to be over one hundred years of age. She never married and rXprrsse dherself as pleased that she had not. Just :hink how many more years she might have lived had she been happily married.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Travel is a great educator. and enables a man to talk about some thing his friends aren't interrSt- ed in.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

ments, all the hopes and fears, all that beautifies and all that mars all the races of the earth.- Seattle Sun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

An eminent dietician advises the eating of beefsteak rare but often." It is getting pretty rare with most of us.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Col. Roosevelt says it costs him $l0 a day for postage. He must be writing letters explaining how it all happened.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Daughter is cunsidrratc. and doesn't expect her mother tn do everything if she can hire il done.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

The brain came first, and after it speech. according to an English savant. Since when speech has vastly nutstripped brain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

.\nuihr" little rule of he rlrr- nal fitness is that d man should have larger feet than his wife.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

How many of you 6.3OO, ,000 Democrats in he country want an office? Gee. don't all speak at once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Tine man who has Iu be con
 trial in Inc Lords pat irnrr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Su high has become the cost of dying that many of our best pco- pie are thinking of inaugurating a boycott.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

It is our cuwardIy theory that d woman ONcreStlnatrS man as d protect ion against burglars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

Push your work; don't let it push you.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

One golden wedding beats full hand of diNOrceS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-29

What is wanted in the egg mar ket is some means of taking the age out of storage.