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Evening journal., 1913-08-30
PLUNGE FROM
THEATRE WORK
PROVES FATAL

Living for several hours at the
Delaware Hospital where he was
removed following a plunge 70 sixty
teet from the top of the dupont
Theatre to the basement, yesterday
afternoon an unidentified youth who
is said to be Marion Holland. Of
Wyoming, Del. died at that institu-
tion at O'Clock last night He re-
mained unconscious up to the time
OF his death.
The young man sustained numer-
Gus injuries including a fractured
skull. There was no hope for his
recovery after his plunge
Deputy Coroner Harvey e. Nichols
spent most OF the morning trying to
get into communication with the
young mans people
According to Joseph Hayden. who
is employed al the Court House. Hol-
land informed him that his mother
had died about six months ago and
his father had bound him out He did
not like his new home so left. He
walked to Hockessin where he said
he was given sufficiently money to
bring him TO Wilmington on the troll
ley cars. He spent nearly week
walking around Wilmington looking
for work and a day or two ago met
Charles B. Palmer, TO whom he told his
story. The latter sent him to J. A.
Bader and Company, contractors for
the theatre. and he was given en-
ployment. Other persons became in
terested in the youth and had obtain
ed a place for him in livery stable
In King Street, which he was to have
taken TODAY.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
HUSBAND HELD;
WIFE In TEARS
BEFORE COURT

Frank Howard. who was arrested YES
terdey on the charge Of obtaining money
under false pretcnscs. was held under
$500 bail for the grand jury by Deputy
Judge Joslyn in City Court toda Row
ard was represented by james Sauls-
bury, and q plea Of not guilty was en-
tered Mrs. Pearl Howard. wife OF the
defendant who testified for her husband.
gave way to her feelings after the hear.
ing and left tho court room sohhnr
Thomas g. Rainey. of Baltimore. q
dealer in portraits. said Howard. VINO
formerly worked for him. ceased his en-
ploNment IN .lulv At TINT time he did
not owe the defendant ANYTHING
Miss Mary Splcer. Of No. al2 Cast
Fourth street. said she gave Howard
SS.75 on last SATURDAY. ~ uaymcpi IN
fun fpr plcture frame Wi'nefa said
Howard gafe her a rrceipi for the
money During the week the Adams
Express Company notified her that p
picture and frame were being held
for a payment Of s375. the picture
having been sent &C O. d." Miss
Spicer then complained TO the police
department and Howard was arrested
Mrs. Dora Scott OF the same ad-
dress, said she saw Miss Spicer pass
the money to Howard Mr.. Salisbury
objected to Assistant City Solicitor
Lynn asking the witness n she had
paid any money to Howard and the
Court sustained the objection
Howard was then sworn and said
that whei he ceased working for
Rainey, his employer owed him con-
siderable money and that his UNDER
standing was that he should collect
several outstanding bills Howard
admitted that Rainey had arranged 70
send the picture G. o. ID. TO Miss
Spieer on August 25 Mrs. Howard,
when called, said she heard Rainey
tell her husband in French street
station late in July to collect the out
standing money and to retain 1t for
his wages. This ended the case and
Howard was held under $500 bail for
Court
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
STORM CAUSES
BRYAN ORATORY
AT MIDNIGHT

FIFTY or more Wilmlngtonians
vent to Kenneif Square last night to
hear Secretary Of State William
Jennings Bryan in one OF his Chau-
tauqua lectures The heavy storm
last night was felt to a considerable
sxfcrt arenrd i5ernoii eanerr and
many persons who went from this
city we're caught in the downpour.
those who made the trip
In automobiles. Postmaster James
). English was in one of these
parties.
The lecture was scheduled for s
O'Clock, but because of the storm il
was Ills o'clock before Mr. Bryan
ascended the rostrum I'm the big tent
to make the address. and he did not
finish speaking until ! o'clock this
Despite the lateness Of the
hour he he'd his audience.
Mr. Bryan spoke on "The Signs OF
the Times, his big audience selecting
this subject by vote, in preference to
his lecture on "The Making of a Man p
Mr.. Bryan explained that the latter
lecture bore more on the religious
side OF life than the other lecture.
Only a few stood to vote in favor Of
this lecture
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
TEST SHIPPING LAW
BEFORE SUSSEX COURT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del. Aug. Sl.-The
convene here on October with Chief
Justice Pennewill and Associate
Judges Boyce and Rice on the bench.
The coming term is expected to have
a large volume of business before il
owing to the fact that most of the
cases at the June term were carried
over. At the coming term a decision
will be given in the test case of the
anti-shipping law of intoxicating
liquors. The case is known as the
Grier test case. and the decision Of the
court will decide whether or not the
anti-shipping law is effective.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
INVITED TO
ROAD CONGRESS

Levy Court Commissioner Samuel L.
Burris received an invitation today TO
attend the Third American Road Con-
gress to be held from September 20 to
October 4 The American Highway
Automobile Association and the
Michigan State Good Roads Associa-
tion are united in holding this con-
gress The program is a highly in
teresting one and the papers viii be
presented by highway commissioners
from several states The disucsslon
of each paper will be carried on by
leading road builders and persons
Interested in good roads throughout
the country. Mr. Burris said today he
possibly may attend the congress.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
FINE CORA FOR
JABBING KNIFE
INTO RIVAL

Angry when she found George Bell
with another woman, Mary Cooper,
colored, his friend. swore out war
rant yesterday charging George with
assault and battery Mary relented
this morning saying George had not
struck her and the charge against
George was dismissed. Mary then
appeared against Cora Macy whom
she accused OF stabbing her over the
right eye. Cora, according to Mary
took ofense when she had George
arrested and proceeded 10 jab az her
with a knife Several witnesses CALI
ed bore Mary out in her statement
and a fine Of SIS and cost was inn
posed on Cora,
Evening journal., 1913-08-30

In MEXICAN
SITUATION
''JOCkeying" on Both Sides
Brings LulI Today in
the Negotiation
LIND STAYS AWAY
FROM MEXICO CITY
By the United Press.

WASHINGTON Aug. 3O.-Another
deadlock in the Mexican situation was
reached today. A lull in the negotia-
tions was caused by "Jockeying" on
both the Mexican and American sides.
Who should make the first overtures
toward re-opening the diplomatic ex-
changes was the pivotal point
state Department dispatches re-
ceiyed here today cleared up the rea-
son for Special Envoy Linds action
IN remaining at Vera Cruz. Lind IS
refusing to return to Mexico City ex-
cept az the request OF the Huerta
officials. Linds message Thursday
to President Wilson stating that he
intended to leave for the capital was
upon the belief that such action had
been requested by the Mexican Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs Gamboa. When
he learned that the American Charge
O'Shaughnessy, and not Gamboa. had
suggested his return to the Mexican
capital, he declined to leave Vera
Cruz.
Tho administration today was stead
fast in the position that Mexico and not
this government must pave the way for
reopening Of the negotiations with Lind.
II has not been definitely decided
however, whether Lind will reply 10 the
last Gamboa note. With President vii
son absent at his summer home. Secre
tary luuulty and Secretary of State
Bryan were in the saddle today aa re
spects developments in Mexico Both
left here this afternoon. rumulty to his
summer residence at Avon. n. T.. and
Bryan to deliver Chautauqua lectures
tonight in nearby Maryland cities.
Il was stated az the White House 70.
day that President Wilson holds him
self ready TO return here at a moments
notice if important developments occur
he viii reach here next week al all
events before William Bayard Hale, who
IS now en- route with private confden-
tial information regarding the recent
exchanges in Mexico.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
ENJOY WATERMELON PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Poole, of
this city, gave a delightful water
melon party at the Victoria cottage.
Penn's Grove. one evening this week.
Owen Sixsmith gave selections on the
violin and Miss Mildred Booker was the
soprano solist and Frank Marriott
tenor.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence H. Poole, Mrs William Os-
borne and son William, William
Taylor, Harvey Poole, Miss Mildred
Booker, Gerald Poole. Mr.. and Mrs.
W c. Cregar. Miss Florence Cregar,
Harold Cregar. Charles Baird, James
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
sixsmith. Miss Josephine Tatum, Owen
Sixsmith, Mise Isabelle Moore, Francis
Shilling. George Alexander, MFR. and
Mrs. Frank Merriot, William Gruhb
and Miss Nettie Darcy. of Washing
ton, D c.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
AMERICANS LEAVE MEXICO.
w Tho TTnftad prore


VERA CRUZ, Aug. 30.-Cvia Gal
vestonl The American consul here
obtained passage for eleven Ameri-
cans aboard the steamer City Of
Tampico which sailed for New Or
leans. The consul has applications
FOR passage from fifty other Ameri-
cans.
This would indicate that the
American exodus from Mexico is not
yet remarkable. though Consul Gen
aral William W. Canada said he had
,Ford that about 300 or more re-
fugees would arrive here today and
tomorrow from Mexico City and
other points in the interior.
John Lind, special representative Of
President Wilson, remained at the
consulate, saying nothing of the in
tentions. A report was current, but
not confirmed that he has no inten-
tion Of returning to Mexico City unless
definitely ordered and that he may sail
for the United States early next week,
unless the Huerta government renews
its overtures for further negotiations.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
ONLY CUT AFTER
SECOND STORY JUMP

Charles G. Peterson. aged 43 years
a tinsmith whose home is in Char
lestown, S. c.. was found in front
of No. 202 West street late last night
by Max Mahoney. a watchman, suf-
fering from a cut arm The man
was lightly clad and had jumped
from a second story window Of the
Walters private hospital while in a
state of coma. He was AIKEN TO the
Homeopathic hospital where Il was
found he was not seriously injured
Evening journal., 1913-08-30

This picture was taken at Sabinas.
Mexico, and shows rebels gathered at
the railroad station waiting TO receive
arms so that they can join the Consti-
tutionalists in fighting Huerta's soldiers
Carranza and tha other rebel leaders had
urged the United States 10 allow the
free importation of arms and ammuni-
tion to Mexico so that they could the
more quickly fight il out with the Fed
erals. President Wilson has ordered a
strict embargo on all arms and ammuni-
tion consigned 60 rebels or fcderals.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
Six Blown TO Death
When Tug Boiler ExpIodes

Pa. Engineer Robert Davis. Mount
Washington, Pa: First Mate Harry
Mayes, Smiths Ferry, Pa, the cook and
a chambermaid. names unknown. The
missing are the second mate and two
deckhands.
The cause Of the explosion is un-
known. The six injured were pulled
from the water by residents Of Neville
Island, who put out in small boats.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
DISMISS THESE CASES.

The charge of assault and battery
against Ross Lockwood. colored. was dis
missed in City Court today on payment
q costs after Charles Draper. the com
plainant had made the request.
Mrs. Hannah Sillinger, of Second and
Orange streets. charged with threaten
ing bodily harm to Mrs. Jennie Tucker.
was dismissed for lack of evidence. Mrs.
Sillinger was represented by Philip l..
Garrett
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
DOCTORS SHAKE OFF INJURIES.

-l'NNtAf ~ iiN ~ I+-N f+NN IOt NM
DOVER, Del, Aug 30.-Still sun
ering from bruises and strains .as
the result of their unpleasant ex-
perience on Thursday morning as
they we're on their way to Little
Creek, Drs Bishop and O'Day, are
congratulating themselves that their
conditions are not worse. DR.. ODay
IS still confined to the house, and DR..
bishop is suffering from bruises on
the legs and strain across the chest
as the machine WAS resting on his
chest until relieved. Dr. O'Day was
thrown headlong from the car
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
IHrERAroR srARrs on rnnr.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK aug. 2o-Despite the that her hold
by nre Thursday the big Impcrato Of the Hamburg
American Line sailed time today. The liner
entity the the scorchns All outward O
removed. Not single passenger cancelled
the underwriters committee which inspected
the liner, reported her entirely seaworthy.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
Bv The United Pros.

BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Aug. So.-six per
sons were killed. three probably lost
their lives. and six others badly injured
when the tugboat Alice. of the Rodgers
sand Company, was DESTROYED by a
noileer explosion while opposite Glenfeld
On the Ohio river today. The dead are
Leptain Thomas Flsherty, Pittsburgh;
euot Harry Donaldson, Rice's Landing
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
CUT ICE PRICES.

The Diamond Ice and Coal Company
tnis morning announced that begin
ming next Monday the price of ice
would be reduced ten cents on the
hundred pounds to a private dealer
and hve cents hundredweight to
the public trade.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30

DIAz IS CANDIDATE FOB MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.
By Tho United Press
LONDON, Aug. so-Geuerai Felix Diaz is now an .vowsd
candidate for the his
country very shortly admit though that hh
decision Mexican message Of President Wilson
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
sHOOr PAYMAsTERs sUsPECTEp Or rHEFr.

- ~ Id u TIT
By The United Press.
Ell pAso. Texas. Aag so-rvo Mexican paymasters. sc
stealing Juarez according
report that today The charg,
Of tue being taken troop pay soldiers
Chihuahua escaped the train with money,
caught taken to Juaren.
Evening journal., 1913-08-30
WEATHER.

For Delawares Fair and
slightly cooler tonight; sun
day, fair.
The sun., 1913-10-19
TO STOP COTTON WATERING.
British GOS SerUm~nt Plans Laid
Against Practice In IndIn

l.oNDoN. oct. l0--Communicatiuns are
now passing between the India ONCE and
the Indian Government on the question of
Lord Crcwe's suggestion that legislat tlon
should he passed 10 prohibit the watering
of cotton in lndia.
Up to the present the Indian Govern
ment has steadily declined on various
grounds to undertake Legislation against
adulteration in general but the practice
of watering cotton after ginning to in
crease its weight has assumed such pro.
portions that the Government now feels
that some attempt must be mad. To stOp il
by executive action.
Although Indian cotton contains an a
rule less water than American. Egyptfan
or Chinese. vet IL is well known that in
the cotton districts in India pumps and
hose appliances are used, without any
attempt at secrecy. to saturate the cotton
with water. which is not always OF the
cleanest. the idea being To cheat the
buyer by selling him water for cotton at
so much pound Another form oi
.adulteration IL InixinG. The ryo. seems
unable 10 resisA the temptation to mix
his damaged or discolored bolts with his
sound ones. hut even " he does the
result II vtiated by the action Of the
middieman. who promptly mixes inferior
-
The sun., 1913-10-19
TOWN GETS LEGION OF HONOR.
rrr"nnr. Near \mirus. Itnn"rrd bS
frruch Go, ,rrnurnt.

PARIS pet lo-Tu. tow. u. r,r.nu".
MOI tar ron \u..u, hI- ta,i jhv uist.i'-
ton o' br!ue d,,';at,d VIII the ieIiou
of Homo. and can now pler" th- cross -"
muvn ,pu-h, tf,.. n' 'NeIt F'utrml"
IN ijS rutt - arW- arl uu .;~ ,"ti.
P,tonu- has ~" r,uurHhl. s,rgrs ~
Is credit. tn' t.~t tp ia35 a.d H<uln"r
dur ing the y rfu~-iIn wa. bur,nr
the siege, uf ii;b Fstouruc, ,iuN-
erl"- uf tha town. u,il ou; foi nor. than
a month against the tont' lie Nassau.
lieutenant of the Empcr". cha'leS V
NJ the end of that tim" Nassau. wh" had
failed IN three. assaults. yar- up he siege
Th- -lcg, nf rrrurr, DARING thu war
of "SuiSaute-diN' was ON. of the hloodie~t
i'm history The pgussis surrounded it
or No,-nh, 81" -" and The town hoid
oar uuUl Idn8ait %. whom V'tn hdlf the
town .p flames. 10 U1'irS of h"hNns ~
fire not To- mention Tine lack If food and
d mixing Nd;,I .. ,aiatutAt.d The IT,"
VtS - intense tTit th~ u'Ils 90 the 'huich
towers w-r" melted AMI th' stacked silver
pieces .r ,hr hduk were tulurd INTO IN
eut~. ~ Nurd cd and seventy houses
wri- destroyed uN hl- and shells. nNIi-
3o"u -uldi-r- and citizens Ne ta>"n
prisoners.
The sun., 1913-10-19
OPERA IN ENGLISH HAS
SHORT LIFE IN ENGLAND
\,,cmpt Made With Excellent
Company Fails After
Three Weeks.

Io,,nx oct. lS.-Another serious
att, mn, at grand opera in Engish mas
r.l,n down, hut it cannot be fa'''s ~"
d,,ccd as an argument that grand opera
English Is impossible
TN. pcuhof Opera Company star'e" o''
= PROVINCIAL tour of the great cues sue"
"A Manchester with a fine company. TheE
were not singers OF world wide reputation
uf cnirse. hut excellent, experienced ar
lists Many are well known ana others
,fe worthy of becoming so. The orch"s-
ma VAS II particularly good one. 1he
.uuIpanv met its finish in three weeks
Thomas Rcecham. the manager ana con-
au. tor. has now taken the company UP
Sr,r an interval Of several weeks ana
VIII attempt 10 complete the tour.
The management OF the Denhof COM
l.uv complains of lack or appreciation
~ the best music even in such "A centre
ey Manchester. which pridcs itself on
t,ug n musical city. but which failed ia
support the recent venture adequately.
Thr answer made to this is that the COM
IhuN and the orchestra. who's" weekly
lunning expenses were over Sl3.o0u. was
VOC costly for the provinces. The prices
1Sf admission also were much higher than
i.usr which are charged in German cities
Nh.cn are held up as an example, and
i the programme, which included selections
from Doblssy and Strauss. was somewhat
too advanced. As 1t was the three weeks
!eecpE were nearly $4,000, which ought
"A he rcckoned as good provincial busl'
pAAA
The sun., 1913-10-19
CHIEF CAUSE OF CANCER
is RAW FOOD, HE SAYS
Prof. Mrtrhnikuff Quotes Dis
co>rry of Danish Savamt
as Proof.

p,Rrs. oct lo-Prof Mrtchuikon an
nounccd this week a discovery in "onnec-
tion with the search for cancer cure
which in his opinion is even more I'M
portan, IN its consequences than Noguchl
discovery of the rabies micIoh". TN"
savant who is responsible for the latest
prosr.ss of the medical science 10 frof,
Fibiger or Copenhagen.
Prof Fibgrr after long series of
studies has been able 10 reproduce true
cancer expermentally. Pfof Metchnlk"n
cxpIainrd that tumors which heretofore
hay. been lnoculatcd in rats and mice in
exnerinenial work nave been grated on
the animals. But these grated cancers
do not possess all the charac,eristI's OF
true cancers which can only he found III
the >expcrimcntal cancer which is gwen
directly to rat by independent means
devised 10y the Danish bacterlologist.
TWO facts stand out prominently from
the experiments of Prof Fihig"r; FIRST
a convincing proof that cancer is mcro-
bic disease and second, that II is trans
mltted externally. Prof. M"tchnlkoH
nonts out that the cancer which rlp'ger
studied among rats is one of the forms ol
the disease most to be feared, AS II bears
a very marked resemblance To human
cancer, In discussing these experiments
the noted French savant said
"lt has been my answering pe'let 'o'
,ha last fifteen years that cancer pene-
rates into the body by means OF raw
GOOD The frequency of cancerous CROWNS
an ,he face has becOm" thng OF the
nast since the use OF soap has become
nor. general in the country d'str'cts
,rhls hygiene of the face should be ap'
nlied to our digestive tubes. as II - from
them that all the evil comes
"uereditary cancer II "A mNth u eau
oor snds several victims IN the same house
| and in the same famllS IL IN o''""'e '''''
| hygiene is equally bad
."rhe only and sure way to protect one
81, from cancer Is to eat nothing raw
rhe nrecautions are elementary ana &c
not cause great Inconvenience. rake. rof
> inat.nc, the case of fruits, or 10 D" more
/ nreclse bananas. Because bananas are
n,otoctrd by a thick skin many people
4 imagine. that this fruit is free from M
crohcs Now II IL n well known fact ina.
( In order to ripcn bananas must b" anected
nv air germs which reach the pun oI tht
/ fruit after traversng tn" p'el pio'ectihs
| II And that Is the reason why, at my
home. bananas are always scald,d'
! n,unge them for minute into boilina
| water ana the iruit ioses "o'o WI N'
exquisite flavor
= "All knives. forks and spoons used "
my household are passed through tn'
6ame of "A Runsen burner, and ! toast my
: hrcad to destroy the pcrohes whlch mlgh
have settled on the surface ~ tn" Loaf
have barred all raw vegetables from m,
meals. never eat Strawberries ana
advise those who like them 10 plunge thu
berries for Z minute OF two into boillnf
The sun., 1913-10-19

GETS LIGHT ">ENTENCE'

luNpoV. Oct. - Young Prince Henry.
the third son of Ming George has no, been
long 10 celebrating hi~ f--' term a. a public
=, hoo. hoV az Etou before coming in con-
ta't with the authorities
Last week a very unpopular ,iN'h form
hov named Edward Skefriiugton. Of well
known iatuuy. lri, :, hool on two DAYS
leave ot ah-ru," Wnilr h- vas away hfs
study Wd> rai!eu and wrecked hv half u
dozen boys who Were caught while they
We're leaving Sk-iIiington's room and
promptly taken before the headmaster.
the Hon Edward i.yt,eiton.
lhe leader of the rad WaS a hoy ma med
Edward Campbell. son Of Sir Walter Camp
bell Deputy Ranger of Windsor Park and
groom ia waiting TO the late Queen Vie
'oiia and King Edward and also TO King
George He lives IN Holly Grove Windsor
Park and his son il n particular chum oi
Prince Henry The Prince also was among
the raiders who We're hrough, before Head
master lrttcltou
tn. King was informed immediately
hN wire What had happened tie replied bv
requesting tina, Prime. hcurv should he
treated Just as the otheln IN ia. result oi
the investigation. The h"aduaster decided
that Young 'ampb"ll should pay for the
da image to Skcfflngtou's room. \ number
| of other boys. including Prince Henry. We're
sentenced 10 he confined in the inner
'hool" bounds Tor u month, hat there j.
no doubt tina, the presence of the Prince
among the hnIer- saved all of them from
| the historic Eion horging block
Sir 'ienrv Wood director aud conductor
| OF the Queens Hall orchestra for svmphony v
| concerts has broken all English precedents
| by en- ga ging four women Nioiinists and two
women viola playei- Tor the orthcomin =
| 80 Ntr
The sun., 1913-10-19
rr,uc. &dnIbrrt's Heard.

Tho porIrait of the sailor Prime Va" '','' rr
III. .o,,, nain,ed by Maria PatakN' 'nr
rorir,it, which is half flushed -'P', va"
,ouny Prince as bearded like fr'n'e ~ ~ !,
rh,s N.ek Prince Adalbert turned "p a. '"'
,a,a ,i,h nj. heard of. much TO the am"|r-
ment NJ the artist ....,h,,
- am sorry" he said. "hn' my 'n"' ''l
,,d no, like the beard and | simply hdn
,haye TO please her" The por'rai n'" ~
ne begun all over aga'h' ,.i :,
When Prince Adalbert gre" ms o'a'o y
t, lin, look ten yeatS older ana gave
b,n, strong resemblance TO MS "h''',
pence henry of Prussia "h'n a-"T''
a ~. M. grew beard the Prince replied
~Bccsuse want to make myself 80 'o'''''
thst no woman will look Al me, n.,
. uo ukcs the simple sailor me anu
now commands a torpedo boat he VIII
n,ohablv accompany the German squadron
ro ,he of'cial opening of the Panama ''"a'
The sun., 1913-10-19
Non-InAs ~ mi ble Films Tested.

r'rts. oct Experiments. which
'rp'ar TO have given entirely satsfac-
'or> r'surs, have been conducted before
he ofhrisls ~ the Prefecture of Iolic.
~th mo, lug picture Aims. rendered non
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