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Evening journal., 1913-09-05
PROBE RAIL
HORROR THAT
KILLS MANY
New Haven Road Must Show
That They Have Tried TO
Avoid Wrecks
TRAINMEN TELL OF
THE RECENT CRASH
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 5.-The
New Haven Railroad must show the
government what steps it has taken
C avoid butohering citizshs OF the
country. Following the Introduction
Ct testimony before the Interstate
Commerce Commissioners here to-
Gay, tending 20 show that officials Of
the railroad had ignored protests Of
thcir own engineers against the sys-
tenn of signals in use. and with the
long list Of wrecks within the past
two years matter Of record It was
said McChord today ordered that tho
railroad submit TO him all records Of
the company. minutes OF the meetings
of the directors and other data 10
show what steps the road had taken
for the improvement OF its safety APP
plianees since the Bridgeport wreck
Of 1911.
The courtroom in the Federal
Building here fairly buzzed with ex-
citement today when John c. Kelley,
a train dispatcher. told how five pas
| senger trains were packed onto ten
miles of track on the morning of the
Wallingford wreck, which claimed 21
lives; how Charles Henry Murray,
acting as ilagman of the Bar Harbor
/ express did his work without a watch
and according to his own admission
had never qualified as a faeman and
how engineers often over-ran block
signals Murray. who is boyish-look-
ing, and apparently still In his TWEEN
ties, told straightforward story
but It differed materially in parts
with that Of Conductor Brad G.
Adams Of the same train.
Conductor Adams said be had often
told Murray that he wanted "lone naQ.
lgings on his train Murray said no one
had ever given him Instructions. But
Adams admitted that OF his own knowl
edge he could not say that Murray went
back to flag the White Mountain ex.
ipress. He said he could distinguish a
figure through the fog getting of the
rear end OF the train, but could moi
swear it was Murray. The fngmaT
swore he did 20 back to flag the express
But where he stopped he could see the
outline Of the rear car OF his train
Other witnesses testified they could not
see signals over 200 feet through the fog
f. and according to the rules Murray was
supposed to 90 back $500 feet.
Murray told with a voice tha
broke at times. his story OF thi
wreck His lips twitched and hi
eyes filled with tears as he told hov
he heard the White Mountain express
rushing toward him. lie tried 4
tear off the wrapping off fuse wit
his teeth as he held lanterns Il
his hand. in hope that he might sto
the train. But il rushed by him, an
then came the crash.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
an G0Es TA AsYLuM.

The negro arrested by the police
on Wednesday, on suspicion Of being
George Screws, who shot and wound
ed two negresses at Milford last Sat
urday night. and who gave the name
OF Charles Cam. proved not to be
Screws. State Detective Thomas. OF
Georgetown, came here with a resi-
dent Of Milford. who knows Screws
and after looking at Cam. declared he
was not the man they wanted, al.
though be resembled him.
Owing 70 the strange actions Of
Cam, however, the police believed
him TO be mentally unbalanced. and
they had two physicians examine him
believing him too dangerous to run
lat la%e. The physicians declared
the man to be a pronounced imbecile
and he was sent TO the insane
asylum.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
FIRE LADIES
BACK TO CITY
AFTER 20 YEARS

Just twenty years ago, Fairmount
Engine Company, No. 3, Of Norristown,
Pa, visited the Fame Fire Company
of this city, and memories of that
visit still linger in the minds of the
older members Of the two companies.
This afternoon the Norristown FIRE
laddies, who have been attending the
convention in Chester, arrived here
with their band of thirty pieces on
the Wilson Line.
They were met by the reception
committee of the Fame Fire Company
and escorted to the City Hall, where
Mayor Harrison w. Howell welcomed
them to the city. He praised the
local fremen as we'll as the visitors,
whom he said were welcome to all
the good things the city possessed.
Following the reception, the visiting
fremen responded and then marched
to Gillespie's Hotel, where headquar-
ters have been established. After
lunch, the visitors were escorted to
the Fame Company, where William
j. Lutz the president of the local
company, received them.
This afternoon will be spent by the
visitors at Brandywine Springs Park
and after supper there will be short
street parade from the hotel to the
engine house. At $50 o'clock the
visitors will be given a reception al
German Hall.
The program for tomorrow calls fol
a river ride, leaving here at 81;
O'Clock. The visitors will leave to-
morrow night.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
WILL
ASSIST CITY
In TAX WORK

1t was learned today that Harry w.
Chairs. at present employed as sidewalk
inspector by tie Street and Sewer De-
partment. has practically been selected
for the position Of clerk to the finance
committee Of Council to assist in the
collection of delinquent taxes between
the years 1903 to 1907. No formal ac-
tion has been taken, but it is understood
that Mr.. Chairs will be the man Sc
lected.
The finance committee will meet next
Wednesday night, at which time Mr.
Chairs will be selected.
There is outstanding on the city's
books in delinquent taxes for these
years about $4,000, and Council hopes
to get most OF it in.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
FIREMEN ARE
MADE WELCOME
WHILE HERE
Washington Co. Men From
Reading Are Royalty Enter
tanned by WaShy Friends
RIVER RIDE FOR
THE VISITORS TODAY

Received by the Washington Fire
Company. of this city, members Of
the Washington Fire Company, of
Reading, Pa, spent their first night
in Wilmington last evening and were
royalty entertained at a banquet
given in the German Hall. r. Z. Firth
was the caterer This function was
a mere preliminary. however. to the
days fun today when all hands
boarded the steamer Adelaide, at
Fourth street wharf at o'clock and
proceeded on a trip down the Della
ware river Upon their return this
evening the visitors will be enter
tanned at the Washington engine
house and tomorrow, they will be
taken on sight seeing tours in the
city
The visitors upon their arrival last
night were met by a committee of
members of the local company and
officers of the lire Department at the
Baltimore and Ohio station, Front and
Market streets. and were escorted to
the City Hall, where Mayor Harri-
son W. Howell made an address of
welcome to which H. Robert Mays, an
attorney of Reading, who is a candi-
date for district attorney of Berks
county, Pa, on the Democratic ticket,
made reply. The visitors we're then
marched along Market street to Ninth
to French to the Washington engine
house, where william NJ. Connolly,
spokesman for the local company, re-
ceived them in behalf of the local
fremen. Mr.. Mays again responded
for the visitors. After this the vis-
tting firemen proceeded to the New
Merritt Hotel, their headquarters, and
donned fatigue uniforms, shortly af-
tsrward proceeding to the German
Hall, where the banquet was held.
Mr. Connolly again welcomed the Wis
itors in behalf OF the local company
and Mr.. Mays made an appropriate re
ply.
Aside from the fremen there wer'
several invited guests at the banquei
including the presidents Of the various
fire companies and members Of Cit,
Council.
In their march to the City Hall an,
to their hotel the visiting tiremen wer'
given heary welcome by the publi
aud other fire companies, the latte
having pieces Of their apparatus Of
street corners to make the welcomi
more noisy.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
MISSION WORK
OF M. E. WOMEN

~ Harrison street "a. r. Church yes
terday afternoon was held the fourth
quarterly meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society Of the Whining
ton district II was followed later BY
the annual meeting Of the society.
These Officers were chosen; Mrs. Eli
Mendinhall. president; wives Of the
local pastors. vice presidents; Mrs. Kate
Butler, recording secretary; Mrs Emma
Il. Shilling. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Kate v. Rue. treasurer; Mrs
James Mellvain, chorister to succeed
Miss NJ Grace Quigg, who has removed
from this city.
The total receipts Of the year as given
in the quarterly and annual financial
reports. were Sla6l.l5.
A letter was read by Mrs. Emma F.
Shilling, corresponding secretary, from
Miss Matilda A. Spencer, the mission
ary to Japan. from the Wilmington
/ district who has been spending the
summer at Karuizawa, Iapana.
The various activities of the chill
dren's branches was given by Mrs. H
/ A. Roop secretary OF children's work
The Kings Heralds Of Grace NJ r
/ Church have more than doubled their
membership. Membership Of King's
: Heralds Of Harrison Street Church has
increased. Besides having paid their
dues and raised extra money they are
expecting TO have a membership con
test
The Light Bearers have a Membership
Of one hundred.
The annual report Of the treasurer
was given as follows. Asbury aux.
] iliary. $4100; Brandywine auxiliary
I S64,55; Grace auxiliary, S17l26; Har.
rison street. $500: Mt. Salem. s164..
so; St. Pauls SA01e; Scott auxiliary
S6056; Union auxiliary. S10075; New
port auxiliary. sl100: New Castle
auxiliary. 1921; Mt Pleasant, So537
Brandywine Standard Bearers. $3.50,
Harrison Street Light Bearers. S150i
Harrison Street Standard Bearers
Sl52,20; Harrison Street Junior
League. 500 Harrison Street King
Heralds, s4S0 26 Harrison Stree
Light Bearers, s1170; Kings Heraldl
OF Grace, S1S.62; Hannah Riddle
Standard Bearers, s6633: Riddli
Memorial. $500: Scott Standard Bear
ers. $15.S5; Newark Union STANDARD
Bearers, S4470. st. Pauls Ligh
Bearers. s4150. The total for tn
year shows first quarter S12S.91. sec
oud quarter S30947, third quartz
S5957l fourth quarter S427.06. Tota
S1.46115.
The next quarterly meeting viii b
held in Brandywine Church in De
cember
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
WANT CITY
TO RETAIN
BALL CLUB
Owners, However, Think Bus
mess Men Should Form Com
pany to Provide Sport
WOULD PLAY AT OLD
SOUTH SIDE NEXT YEAR

Somebody to all appearances, is
trying to pull the wool over the
public's eyes concerning the Whining
ton Tri-State baseball situation. State
ments have been made. attributed to
Peter F. Cassidy, one of the owners
OF the club. that the franchise is for
sale to anybody; that fandom in viii
mington had its last chance to make
good so far as he was concerned, and
some more rot
In a letter signed by a "A Fan"
printed in one OF the city newspapers,
Mr.. Cassidy is touted as poor
sport" because he was ready to
throw up the baseball sponge on ac-
count of the poor patronage for a
pennant winning aggregation, and the
losses he and Thomas NJ. Brown, the
other owner Of the club, were com
PEELED to stand
said that the trouble with Whining
ton is that it apparently has not
enough baseball fans who will pat
ronize home base ball. He said he
and Mr.. Brown had lost considerable
money in the base ball business last
year and also this year, while they
had a pennant winner The two own
ers are $500 to the bad.
I'VE are sports all right" he said
"but 1t doesn't seem right that we
should have to so down in our pockets
year after year to provide baseball
for the public"
yes, the franchise is for sale, bui
not in the sense that some wish Il
make it appear" Mr. Cassidy SAID
that both he and Mr. Brown are will
ing to stay by the club, providing
stock company is formed with a capi
tai Of $4,000. 1--WE will take hal
of this stock" he said, leaving onl,
$4,000 to subscribe. The money coul(
be used to acquire the old bal
grounds beyond Market street bridge
where it is presumed Tri-State bal
will be played next year, should thl
! franchise remain in Wilmington ant
to build up another winnin,
club. Although losers to the exten
{ of several thousands of dollars, w
are still willing to help and to keel
Tri-State ball in Wilmington, but it j
not fair to us that we should los,
money each season. We own tn
Wilmington franchise and will keel
lit here II we can have some financia
assistance in the baseball business.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
ACCUSED OF GETTING
DRINK FOR MINOR

George Harrison, colored, was fin-
ed $40 and costs in City Court to-
day on the charge OF assault and bat
terry on John Laws. also colored. Har-
rison pleaded guilty.
The charge against John Pierce OF
procuring intoxicating liquors for a
minor was continued until tomorrow,
as the parents Of the witness. who
Is a minor, were not present and II
is necessary 70 prove age before the
case can be card
Robert Johnson. colored. pleaded
not guilty TO the charge OF non-sup-
port, but after hearing the evidence
which showed he had failed TO sup.
port his wife and miner child. ht
was ordered to pay Frank Stout $3.50
a week for the support Of the fam.
ily
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
DEMAND FOR BONDS CONTINUES

The sale of the 100000 worth of
New Castle county bonds by the
Farmers Bank of Delaware and the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company continues brisk The latter
company this morning disposed OF
six or seven of the bonds within a
few hours. These with those alerady
sold by the institution leaves but
eighteen or twenty of the bonds yet
to be sold.
The report from the Farmers Bank
also showed the bonds TO be selling
quickly and from present indications.
there will not be many left by the
end of this week.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
MOTHER WOULD
WELCOME SON
GONE 3 YEARS

Mrs. Sarah Smih. Of III North Du-
pont street for three years has been
seeking her son, Emmett r. Dougherty,
who ran away from home and of whom
she has since heard nothing until today.
The boy was eighteen years old on Sep
tember l. Mrs. Smith had feared that
the boy who fell from the dupont The
atre was her missing son.
Three years ago Mrs Smiths son
went to live with 4 family named Arm
strong, at MiddletoWn. and shortly af-
ter that he became dissatisfied and ; q
away, telling no one where he was GO
ing.
no word was received from the miss
ing boy from that day until this morn
ing. when his grandmother received q
letter from him The letter was mail
ed from Connecticut and stated that
the boy was doing well.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
COUNTY PAYS
PENNSY $4,000
FOR PARK LAND

Julian G. Walker. attorney for the
Levy Court, today fled for record
with Recorder Of Deeds George the
deed for the Christiana Park. The
description of this plot between
Fourth, Third, Bridge and Church
streets has been published The
check for $4,000, the price paid by
the Levy Court 10 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has been forward
ed TO the railroad company
The Levy Court decided some time
ago 10 purchase this park for an ap-
proach for the Third street bridge
The approach on the east side was
purchased two years ago Nothing
more can be done now until the con-
demnation commission makes its re-
port to Judge Rice.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
BOY HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.

Joseph Patterson. aged 13 years,
son OF Park Guard Patterson at Eden
Park while attempting to jump on
the running board of an automobile
truck in Heald street. near Lobdell
street yesterday afternoon, got his
foot caught between the chain and the
cog wheel. II was necessary TO re-
verse the engine to release the boy s
foot which was badly crushed. Or.
David Rossman dressed the cuts
which required s stitches 70 close.
The boy was then taken to his home,
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
ON RIVER RIDE.

A delightful trip as far as Delaware
City and back was given on Thursday
evening on the yacht "Pandjco" by c.
B. Lair and ]. D. Thomas. During the
evening ice cream and cake was serv-
ed. Among those resent were Misses
Weisshaar, Anna Boldly Maud Beug-
less Helen Uhelman, Minnie Crimes,
Gladys Forester, Clarine Webb, Eliza
beth Townsend. Elexine Joseph, Eliz-
abeth Webb, Ruth Montague, Marie
Laird, Emma Laird. Beulah Laird,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boldly, Wilmer Boldly,
Leon Stayton, Mrs. Vansant and chill
dren, the Rev. F. F. Carpenter and
son Irwin. Mrs Montague, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Thomas. Master John
Thomas, Master Frank and Willard
Laird, and c. B. Laird
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
MAKING MILK
SUPPLY BETTER

The report Of Charles H. Grantland,
milk inspector, for the month of Au-
gust, presented to City councili last
evening, stated that he had ascertain
ed that there had been considerable
use of formaldehyde in milk as a pre-
servative, and that his efforts during
the month had been directed largely
to putting an end to this practice, with
the result that he did not believe the
use of the poisonous preservative
would be continued. The arrest of
one dealer upon this charge, Mr..
Grantland believed. would have a
wholesome effect upon other dealers.
Mr.. Grantland also reported that he
had closed one dairy on account of
the milk sold being unclean.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
COMMITTEE AGREES
ON ASSESSMENT PLAN

It is understood that the special
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce appointed to investigate sys-
tens of realty assessment has recon-
mended to the board of directors of
that body a system OF assessment OF
real estate that is adapted to local
conditions. The recommendation does
not indorse any present system and
on the other hand differs from the
Purdy system, used in New York.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
cLFRKs on RIVER RIDE.

Clerks in the tabulating branch Of
the accounts receivable division of
the dupont Powder Company, spent
Labor Day on the river aboard the
I.vdia "French Pete" captain. The
marty went up Salem canal and re-
turning. enjoyed sports at Fenton
Beach. They were entertained there
by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Allen. The
partv included G. S Talley, Ralph
COCHRAN. Lane Courtney, Walter Web
ster. Lewis Michael, Esslin Patterson
and Frank L. Lindsay.
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
FO0TER ATTRACTS ATTENTION.

Harry Meyer who will be an at
traction at the Delaware State Fair
was here last evening and as he
walked about the streets attracted
much attention. Meyer is 33 years
old stands feet inches high and
weighs 231 pounds. He saws his
grandfather is four inches taller than
he
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5-The opening
was active and firm, all leading stocks
showing fractional gains.
T. y. Laokey and Company say;
"The market shows better undertone
this morning and looks as if prices
would be further advanced during the
day"
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
Personal

Godfrey r. Handy, who has been at
Rehoboth for two weeks, has returned
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
WOMAN srRAINs ANKLE.

Mrs. Anna Wright, is suffering from
severe ankle strain, she fell at
Evening journal., 1913-09-05
NOTHING PLAINER

Nothing neater and shcre VIII
be lot Of them worn this Fall.
"a stripes.
Small Checks,
Moot Mixtures.
at SIS, $40, SIS and $50, in the
new Fall Suits; mems and
young mems models
Benjnmin's. 800, 1925, $40.
Hickey Freeman's, 500, S25, $50.
New Fall Overcoats at SIS. $40
and S25 Blacks, Oxfords and
Plain Greys; Plain and Silk
Lined and silk Faced
BOYS NEW SUITS
for School and Sunday wear.
Knicker Trousers, 98 TO gl2.
Long Trousers, s. 10 SIS.
New York makes and styles
because they are the best we
can find.
JAS. T. MULLIN & SONS
slh & Market
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, Find Just What You Have Been Loo
POULTRY, PET AND LIVE STOCK

it viii not take very many days TO
see the death Of many good hens?
These not DAYS breed lice by the mil
lions when they are allowed a start.
After a few hens have died Of such
trouble Of the bowels. caused by lice
or mites, others may be affected by
COutagIOn and real cholera is brought
forth. In real cholera the fowl as
sumes a very tired or listful gait, sim
liar to the one when lice is the
trouble. but the discharge of the bow
els is of a watery nature, green and
bright yellow in color. The comb soon
turns black or very dark purple; at
times there is a fOamy discharge from
the mouth, but not always. When
this is present it indicates cold in
connection with the bowel trouble.
When these decided symptoms of
cholera are present a prompt sepa-
ration should ensue, putting those
showing a decided case promptly
under the sod. making a place for
all showing slight symptoms. to get
them away from the well ones. In
the drinking water for the well ones
and the slightly indisposed ones, add
one-fourth ounce of sulpho- carbonate
Of zinc to each gallon of water.
Cleaning the premises is a most i'm
portant item at such a time The
runs and houses should be thorough
ly cleaned, sCraped and swept and
the droppings covered with soil. After
this is done, thorough sprinkling
should be done with water. into which
has been stirred one pint of sui
phuric acid to twenty gallons of
water The stamping out of the dis
ease depends largely upon the thor
oughness Of the cleaning. Cholera is
much dreaded disease, but with
prompt and vigorous methods of the
right kind, il is easily stamped out.
Inc advice for those who do not
have it is to do the cleaning Job. any
way, and thus prevent its appear
anCe at all.
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USED AND REBUILT
AUTOMOBILES
FOR SALE.

One Stoddard- Dayton Roadster, 5000
one Marmon i've passenger car, thor
oughly rebuilt $3.50,
one Cadillac, 1910, rebuff and re-
painted, 500.
one Oldsmobile FIVE passenger touring
car $3.50.
one Cartercar, 50-horsepower, seven
passenger; demonstratori big bargain,
"a 300.
one Cartercar. 40-horsepower Road
ster; demonstrator; also a big bargain.
one Cartercar 30 horsepower, factory
overhauled. reprinted, $3.50.
one CarterCar 25-horsepower Road
ster, rebuilt. $400.
one Electric Victoria, new batteries
and mercury arc charging board. Act
k. the outfit goes for $500.
the very best shape Good bargains
Need space for new cars. Address Car
tercar Company, No 23S40 Peachtree
Street. or telephone Ivy 2347. 625-25