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Evening journal., 1913-02-25
CASE OF RALPH |. SASSE
AND OTHER WEST POINT
CADETS GOES TO PRESIDENT
PIucky Miss FreeIand, of Florida, Sister of One of
the Boys, Has Special Interview With Taft and
Presents Brief in Their Behalf.
INSISTS SENTENCE OF COURT
MARSHAL SHOULD BE SET ASIDE

In behalf Of Ralph |. Sasse. of this
city; Ellicott Hewcs Freeland. Of
Florida. Tattnal ID. simkins. Of
Georgia, and James Dearing. Chris
tian, OF Virginia. the four cadets ex-
PEELED from West Point Military Acad-
emy for taking a drink OF blackberry
wine when on on a hike. Miss Sara
Freeland. of Jacksonville, Fla, sis
ter OF one OF the cadets. has had a
personal interview with President
TAFT and presented him with a brief
having In view the reinstatement Of
the cadets
These are the young men i'm whose
behalf United States Senator Henry A.
dupont OF this State worked so long
and 50 successfully. He succeeded
In getting through the Senate a reso-
luton reopening the case nOtwith-
standing il was opposed by Senator
Root and other influential Senators.
He also did what he could 10 get IL
through the Democratic House, but
failed In q Washington story on the
case of the cadets and the work done
by Miss Freeland In their behalf, the
New York World says
BY special appointment, President
Tart recently received Miss Sara
Freeland of jacksonville. Fla who
called 20 present TO him a brief pre-
pared by herself IN the interest OF
former Cadets Elicott Hewes Free
land Of Florida, Ralph Irvine Sasse
OF Delaware. Tattnall ID. Smkins. OF
Georgia and James Dearing Christian
Of Virginia
These young men were dismissed
from the Military Academy az West
i Point little over year ago,
through, as Is claimed, a mistake 80
law on the part of the court which
tried them. The court consisted OF
thirteen members, and the sentence
OF dismissal was voted by seven who
regarded Il as mandatory. the other
six. including the three tactical Of.
dcers. who insisted that il was dis.
cretionary with the court, were over.
ruled by one vote.
II Is now asserted that the law Il
not mandatory; that the six memberi
were right. and that the court die
have discretion.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
MORTAR BOXES
KEEP HORSES
OUT OF CREEK

Had several large iron mortar boxes
owned by Charles Warner Company,
not blocked King street wharf, along
the Christiana river this morning two
horses attached TO a delivery wagon
owned by Everett Guest, OF Marshall
ton, would have gone overheard. AS
it was. the wagon was badly damaged
and one horse had its foreleg severely
cut. following the wild dash to the
wharf
Tho horses we're standing in King
street. near Second street, when they
bolted and as they dashed towards the
river, Spectators expected TO see the
horses go over the string piece A few
feet from the wharf-end were several
large iron boxes partly filled with
mortar. and one Of the horses fell
over these. The other animal piled
on. and while it was uninjured, the
first animal was badly cut
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
TWO MORE
EXPLORERS DIE
In POLE QUEST
Bv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
SYDNEY, n. S. W., Feb. 25.-The
toll of human life, exacted by the Ant
arctic, was increased by two today,
when a wireless despatch from
Adele Land. by way of Macquarie
told of the deaths of Lieutenant B. E.
S. MINIS, an English army officer and
DR.. Merz, Swiss, members of DR..
Douglas Mawson's Antarctic scienti-
fic expedition.
The other members of the party Of
fifty were said 10 be safe. but Dr.
Mawson, an Australian, and six of his
companions we're forced to spend the
winter on Adele Land because they
missed the expeditions ship Aurora.
The vessel could wait no longer, be-
cause of the ice, and is now bound
northward with all but DR.. Mawson
and his immediate party and the two
dead men.
DR.. Mawsons expedition set out
from Tasmania in December. 1911.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25

The former cadets are OF the high
est standing in their respective COM
muntics and stood weii at West
Point.
The Dismissed Cadets.
Christian is a grandson OF Major
Gen. Dearng of West Point and OF
the Confederate army. A handsome
man. his comrades in the army called
him "Ihe Bird OF Paradise He was
fatally wounded three days before
the surrender at Appomattox and died
at the age OF twenty-five II was tho
lifelong wish Of his widow that the
grandson bearing his name should go
10 West Point
Simkin's family connection In Au-
gusta is prominent. aud a relative had
a kind letter from the late Major Butt
"a short time before his last trip
abroad assuring his interest in tho
case.
Sasse was No. I man in his class
in drill regulations when he was dis
missed. He stood we'll and was much
liked
Freeand had the distinction when
"plebe" OF being made an assistant
instructor twice. once in fencing and
'r'i' ~ 'H' ltA'h hiNAN VI MO III nNNN"
mer camp. He was generally efficient
and had achieved a very fine score at
gun practice the summer before dis
missal, scoring forty-eight bulls eyes
out OF a possible fifty with the siege
guns
During Miss Freelands Interview
with the president. II is understood. u
good word was spoken for former
Cadet James Mcclure of the fourth
class. who had qualified to re-entcr
the Military Academy. but was refus-
ed admission by the Academic Board
under the impression mistaken, II is
declared--that his previous rcslgna-
ton had been for the purpose Of oscap-
ing court-martial. The young Of
ficer who captured the nag Picking in
the Boxer uprising In 1900 was his
linsman
Appeal 10 President.
The Presidents Intervention is he
ing asked In the case of the cadets
purely on the ground Of Justice Their
J Continued on Page Three
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
BY Tho United Press.

By Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25. - Peace
throughout the City OF Mexico and
neighboring territories was reported
general today by Ambassador Wilson
in his dispatches to the state depart
ment The general attitude of the
people in this section indicates a tenn
porary acceptance at least OF the
Huerta-"iron hand" - government,
the ambassador said. The ambas-
sador reiterated his belief in the pro-
testations of the Hurta officials that
the death of Madero and Suarez was
not the result Of a conspiracy and
that they were killed without the con-
nivance OF the present high govern
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
BELIEVES GIRL
WAS POISONED
FOR INSURANCE

Coroner John T. Spring today had a
caller i'm David Anderson, of No Sll
Locust street, who believes that his
daughter Louise Backus, who died
while being taken to a hospital from
No. S19 Walnut street on February
10. vas poisoned. DR.. Conwel Ban
tam, according to the coroner. said
the woman died of acute indigestion.
At the coroner's Office today Ander-
son said he had heard that his daugh-
ter had been poisoned for the insur-
ance on her life. He said he had
Just recently heard this rumor and
had he learned of it sooner, he would
have insisted on a post mortem ex-
animation being made of the body.
The Backus woman lived at No. SS5
Windsor street and was reported to
have been taken III with acute indi-
gestion. Her condition became such
that she was taken to the hospital
but died on the way Members o;
her family arraigned for her funeral.
The coroner will make an investiga-
ton
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
DRIVES HIS
FAMILY FROM
HOME AT NIGHT

To allow Mrs. Annie Martin, of No.
21O3 Carter street, to produce wit
nesses to prove that she and her two
sons had been driven from their home
at o'clock this morning by Frank
Martin a painter, the husband and
father. a charge of breach Of the peace
against Martin was continued until
tomorrow When the case was called
before Judge Churchman today Mrs.
Martin said her husband had not paid
rent for their home for six months
and if something was not done soon
their household goods would be taken
from them. She said she caused her
husbands arrest for desertion some
time ago but the case was dropped at
her request. Martin, said he was
drunk and did not remember chasing
the family out Of their home this
morning but, according to his wife,
he did and carried an air rife at the
time
Martin was held under $500 bail for
a hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
GRANGE PREPARES
FOR INSTITUTE

At the meeting OF Diamond State
Grange, Stanton, last night the in
stitute which the grange will hold at
Stanton on March 10, was discussed
at length and while the program has
not been announced It is expected that
several prominent speakers will be
present. Among them will be mem
bers Of the faculty OF Delaware col
lege. Addresses will be delivered on
farming and poultry raising.
On March the Grange will initiate
class in the first and second degrees.
An exceptionally fine literary pro-
gram was given last night.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25

which resulted in the merging Of tho
Wilmington Board OF Trade and The
Manufacturers Association into tho
new Chamber Of Commerce, which or
ganization is playing such an import
ant part in the citys affairs today
There were rumors yesterday that
there had been friction between Nn.
Maclean and certain members Of the
Board of Directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. This was denied by Jo-
siah Marvel, president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce who said that there
has been no friction of any kind and
all be knows is that the Board OF
Directors granted to Mr.. Maclean
ten days leave OF absence that had
been applied for in writing the APP
plicatlon setting forth that Mr.. Mac
loan wished to go to Detroit to trans
act private business. Mr.. Marvel add
ed that he doesn't know anything
about Mr.. Maclean leaving the city
Mr. Maclcan has always been pop
ular here and since his return to VIII
mlngton this time renewed ana
strengthened many old friendships
and found many new ones.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
Mexico Under Huerfa's
''Ircn Hand" Peaceful Today

ment officials. Further details Of Tho
proposed military funeral for Satur-
day nights victims. the ambassador
announced. have not yet been perfect
ed but will be announced shortly
The Hurta government has so far
established feeling Of security that
the work of rehabilitating Mexico City
particularly the public utilities which
were paralyzed during the reign Of
civil war was progressing rapidly
Official confirmation Of the attack
on Consul Garrett by saloon keeper
in Nuevo Laredo. on Monday has been
received. The attack, state depart
ment officials said, has no particular
significance. as it was an act Of re-
venge by a man whom Garrett has
prosecuted for Illicit smuggling and
sale Of liquor.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
Stores That Give
You A Square Deal.

The storekeeper his success by serving
his satisfactorily This by giving them de-
livery service.
New Yorks most modern and most reliable adyer-
tise regularly THE EVENING JOURNAL They advertise
the of everything for which 1t can be
sold They have bright pleasant stores well IN
accommodating salespeople and strive to give
their customers the best service obtainable
You rely the printed word Of these erchans and
confidence in them They business on the square
Read the advertisements THE EVENING JOURNAL close
y and constantly and patonize the stores that
give you deal
Copyright 1913 by J P. Faono
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
MAYOR OF REHOBOTH AND THREE OF
THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS DENOUNCE
THE BLACKSTONE LAND-GRAB BILL

They Value at $500 an Acre Some of the STATE Land
That Palmer 6 Company Are Trying TO Gef for
81 an Acre and Say Thaffhe Passage of the
Land Grab Bill Would be an Act of Gross
Injustice TO the People of the State,
Sussex County and RehOboih.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
BROKERS IN NEW LOCATION.

c. |. Hudson & Co., have moved
their branch office from Eighth and
Market streets to the reading and
writing room of the Hotel DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
INVITE DIR. NORTHRUP BACK.

lNNiiE Dh. NOhIHhtf BAUM
The Rev. " P. Northrup. d. D., OF
st. Michaels, Md. formerly Of this
city has been invited to return for
the third year to the pastorate Of
St. Michael's Church.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-
For Delaware: Fair tonight;
Wednesday Increasing cloud
mess and warmer.
Evening journal., 1913-02-25

Copyright, 1913. by J P. FalIono
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
British Steamer Wrecked,
Barge Destroyed, Collier
Badly Damaged
SEVERAL MEN KILLED
ANDMANY INJURED
Hundreds of Tons of Dyna-
mite Were Set Off
To-day

Baltimore, March THE British
steamer Alum Chine, loaded with dyna-
mite for use on the Panama canal, was
wrecked by an explosion followed by
fire to-day in the lower harbor off Haw-
kins point. The latest reports place the
dead at twenty and the injured at forty.
The remainder of those aboard the
steamer saved themselves by jumping
overheard and were picked up by
launches and tugs.
A barge which was lying alongside
and which contained three hundred and
forty tons of dynamite being transferred
to the steamer was completely wrecked
II is believed that the first explosion oc-
Cured on the barge.
The force of the explosion swept away
the upper works of the United States
collier Jason, killing three men and in
juring twenty-nine otders. The Jason
was about seven hundred feet distant
at the time. The Jason had Just been
and was soon to have had a
government trial trip.
The tug Atlantic was lying alongside
the Alum Chine. and six OF her crew
were killed and the tug was practically
destroyed.
OF the forty persons believed to have
been injured, ten of the Jason's crew
IRE said to have been fatally hurt. For
ty stevedores have not been accounted
for. If they were on the steamer it is
considered certain that they perished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
URGES STATES TO ACT.
Acting Governor of Illinois Issues Ap-
peal In Behalf of Women.

Springfield, H., March After study
ing report of investigators of the
state Senate white slave" commission,
asserting that more than $4,000 women
in Chicago earn S5 week or less, Act
ing Governor Barrett O'Hara last night
asked the cooperation of the governors
and legislatures in each of the AZ other
states in the anti-white slave traffic
linois. Mr.. O'Hara in this connection
sent the following letter to the govern
ors of the other states;
During the first sessions of com
mission, consisting of four senators,
with the lieutenant governor acting as
chairman, to investigate white slave
traffic in Illinois, testimony of reliable
witnesses indicated that much of this
despicable traffic is interstate and it
was found that rings existing in Chi
cago worked hand in hand with similar
rings in all of the other states.
"In spite of the rigid attention given
to the Mann act it has not been pos
sble to do away with this trade, 1t
seems, and of course the present COM
mission in Illinois is working toward
the abolition of this evil within tie
state through effective legislation backed
by strong popular sentiment.
"It has seemed to US the most feasible
way of breaking up the interstate rings
would be to have in each state COM
mission similar to our own.
Invite the members of your commission
to sit with us and in turn we should
hope to be present at some of your ses-
sions. In this way, it seems tc me, we
could get to the very root of this prob
lem.''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
ROCHESTER STRIKE SITUATION
Hand To- Hand Encounter In Street Yes
terday Afternoon.

Rochester, n. T., March IA hand
to-hand encounter between strikers and
policemen who used their clubs occurred
yesterday afternoon about an hour be.
fore the clothing factories closed for the
day. No arrests were made but the
strikers were so thoroughly cowed that
when the shops shut down, workers went
home unmolested.
In police court three of six strikers
arrested Wednesday demanded jury
trials, new move by the garment
workers, and to discourage it the mag
istrate held them in $500 bond or $500
cash bail, which the three were un-
able to furnish.
The clothiers' exchange, which recent
ly refused the offer of an aldermanic
to attempt the settlement
of the strike, yesterday turned down
a similar offer by the Rochester Min
isterial association saying, in part
That the manufacturers are unwill-
ing to accept any mediation which to
be successful, must compel recognition
OF or negotiation with any person or
which stands sponsor for
the methods that were employed in
bringing about the strike
The strikers accepted the cergymen's
offer, as they did that of the alder
men.
The police announced last night that
the practice of permitting strikers to
in the streets would be dis
continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
DRIVE OUT STANDARD OIL.
Is Purpose Back of Suits Started In
Texas,

Greenville, Tex. March 7.--Suit seek
ing to oust the Standard Oil companies
of New York and New Jersey and the
Magnolia Petroleum Co. and Corsicana
Petroleum Co. of Texas from the state
and to recover penalties aggregating
$36 6,l75000 from the four companies
named and 25 individual defendants has
been filed in the eighth district court
here.
Violation of the antitrust laws OF
Texas is alleged. The individual de.
PENDANTS include John ID. Archbold, John
ID. Rockefeller, II. c, Folger, jr., G. J.
Folger, Charles w Hardness, Charles NJ.
Pratt, Howard Payne and L. c. Led
yard OF New York; c. n PAYNE of IT.
tusville, Pa; and O. c. Edwards Of
Norwalk. Mass The Others are Texas
representatives of the oil companies.
The Standard Oil companies of New
York and New Jersey, the Magnolia
Petroleum Co. and several OF those
named as individual defendants in the
petition filed yesterday were indicted by
federal grand jury at Dallas last
week for alleged violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law. but recently the
indictments were dismissed at the d.
rection of former Atty. Gen. Wicker
sham, who held that the evidence Sc
cured did not warrant the indictments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
MAN FELL 40 FEET.
William L. Richardson of Burlington
Had Both Legs Broken.

Burlington. March 7.--William l..
Richardson of 10 Converse court, a slater,
fell a distance of 40 feet yesterday morn
ing shortly after eight o'clock and, land
ing on his feet, broke both legs badly.
The accident happened at house on the
east side of Hungerford terrace, which is
being erected by Prof j. W. Elliott and
the fall was from staging which had
been built around the third story at the
gable end of the structure. Although
badly shaken up and suffering great
pain, it was said at the Mary Fletcher
hospital last evening that Mr.. Richard
son was not dangerously injured. There
were no indications of internal injuries.
just how the accident happened is not
known, as Richardson was working
alone, but it is thought that he slipped
as he was taking down part of the
staging. 1t may be that the staging did
not hold, for part OF il fell with him.
That death did not result is due to his
striking on his feet for the force of the
fall was great enough to not only frac-
ture his legs but to seriously injure his
ankles and hips.
A teacher in the grammar school saw
the fall and at once ran to the Office Of
DIR. c. A. Pease, who was quickly on the
scene, ard with 4. II. Harrington placed
the injured man in his sleigh and drove
as rapidly as possible to the hospital
with him. Rieharson regained conscious
ness but the pain was so great that sed-
atives were administered. Because Of
the condition of the fractures it was not
possible to set the bones yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
RUSSIA CELEBRATES.
Tercentenary of Election of the First
Romanoff Emperor.

st. Petersburg, March THE. tercen
tenary OF the election in 1918 as EN-
peror of Russia of Michael Feodoroyiteh
the first of the present line of Roman
OILS, was celebrated yesterday with much
pomp throughout the empire.
An artillery salute fired from the ram
parts of the fortress of St. Peter and
st. Paul ut o'clock, ushered in the cere-
monies in the capital, and from that
time on constantly growing crowds
thronged the daily decorated streets,
watching the troops with bands playing
and colors flying lining the route OF the
imperial procession TO the kazan cathe-
drai.
A storm of cheering signalled the de-
parture of the members of the imperial
family from the winter palace, eontinu-
ing until they disappeared through the
great door of the cathedral There the
emperor and empress We're greeted by
the metropolitan bearing the cross and
a vessel containing holy water. Peals
rang out from all the church bells in
the city as the imperial party entered.
The edifice was thronged with grand
dukes and grand duchesses. high state
and members OF the diplo-
matte corps, naval and military officers
and members of the duma. The men all
wore full dress uniforms and the women
the picturesque Russian court dress
ablaze with jewels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
Tapia, Popular Leader in
Southern Mexico, Lays
Down His Arms
CAUSES MUCH ELATION
FOR GOVERNMENT
In Surrendering Last Night
Tapia Brought $50
Men with Him

Mexico City, March Another prom
inent supporter of Madero, Regime Rafel
Tapia, who took the field against Huerta
after Madero's death, arrived at Guade-
lupe- Hidalgo, just outside the federal
capital, last night with $50 men and
surrendered to the federal authorities.
Tapia formerly was chief officer of the
rural guards of the state of Vera Cruz,
and his decision to surrender has caused
the government great elation because he
is popular with the rural guards in the
southeastern states and it was feared
that he would be able to muster for
midahle body of men to fight against
government troops.
1t is reported that majority of tllc
members of the legislature of the state
Of Coahuia has signed the proclamation
in favor of the rebel governor, Menus
tiano Carranza; and is entreating the
citizens of his state to join in opposition
to the Huerta government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-07
BRYAN EXPLAINS POSITION.
And Does So by Bringing Up 13-Year-
Old Speech of His.

Washington, ID. c., March 7.--Secre.
tary of State Bryan gave to the public
yesterday the first official statement as
to his views on the national position Of
the United States For this purpose no
used an abstract from a speech he deliv-'
eerd nearly 10 years ago. The secre,
tary's statement follows:
II do not care to speak of our foreign
relations or OF our nations position in
relation to any particular nation or ques-
tion but my views on our national posi-
tion are expressed in the closing words
OF the speech which delivered at Indian
apolis, August s, 1900. The words to
which / refer follow, and show that
am in hearty accord with President vii.
son in his desire to promote international
peace and good will:
81 can conceive of national destiny
surprising the glories of the present and
the past, a destiny which meets the &c.
sponsibilities OF to-day and measures up
to the possibilities OF the future =.
Behold a republic standing erect while
empires all aroHnd are bowed beneath
the weight OF their own ornaments, q
republic whose flag is loved while other
flags are only feared Behold re-
public gradually but surely beecy ing the
supreme moral factor in the worlds
progress and the accepted arbiter Of the
worlds disputes, republic wf5se his
tory like the path of the inst, sis "a the
shining light that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day