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Evening journal., 1913-12-16
FOUR COWS
CREMATED IN
BARN BLAZE
Night Fire on Riverside Form
Causing $500 Loss Blamed
on Tramp
NEW CASTLE FIREMEN
SAVE OTHER PROPERTY

Fire thar is charged TO a tramp last
night destroyed barn ON the River
side farm. one and onc.half mile. be-
low New Castle and tenantcd by Frank
/. Lyman. causing loss Of 81 800. -Four
COWS and Il large quantity OF farming
implements and provision were destroy
cd Ma. Lyman discovered the blaze at
N o'clock.
Hastily dressing. with several mem-
hers OF his family Mr.. Lyman rushed to
the barn ia an effort 10 save four COWS
which were in the structure and large
number OF farm implements. Mr.. Ly-
nam found the barn practically cnveiop-
ed IN flames and il was impossible TO
save anything. The fire had gained such
headWay that the flames had reached
the roof. and Il was impossible for any
one to enter the blazing building. The
light caused by the fire was very bright
and lighted mp the surrounding farms
and could be seen for miles around the
country. About live hundred people from
New Castle and the surrounding farms
were attracted TO the scene. The
chemical fire engine of the Goodwill Fire
Company of New Castle rushed to the
scene and although the trip was made
] iN lfNhlN Allits Ait lltfNFr huA -hhi'A
such headway that members of the com.
pany were OF no ser, ice except in saw
ing adjoining property.
Mr. Lyman places the loss at about
81 500. The loss IS ON the four cows.
moving nachines, harrows, sprcaders. a
wagon and other farm implements. The
barn was entirely consumed A large
quantity Of hay. fodder aud other fuel
also was lost.
Mr. Lynani's horses and other
vehicles were in another barn on the
farm. The large barn on the farm
was not damaged.
II is not known how the FIRE started.
As there was no light or fire near
the building. Il Is thought a tramp
may have been responsible for the
blaze.
The farm Is. owned by Charles 5
lHinchman. OF Camden, \. J. The
property was formerly owned by J
Edward Addichs.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
CHIHUAHUA
THE SCENE OF
NEXT BATTLE
Villa Expected to Move on
Federal Garrison Within
Few Days
FEDERALS PREPARE
FOR TIE DEFENSE
'By The United Press.

FL FAsO, Dec l6- That serious
engagement between Mexican rebels and
Federals may soon begin near Chihua-
hua, was the opinion expressed here TO
day.
General Villa, after occupying Chi
huahua, was compelled TO scatter his
forces in order to garrison Juarez and
Chihuahua and send detachment to
Ojinaga to attack the Federals.
Realizing this, the Federals are rush
ing formidable force from Torreon
and another from Monterey. Should
they attack Chihuahua, they could cas-
ily cut Villas line Of communication and
compel him to fight desperately to main
tain the advantage he recently won.
No word came from Chihuahua today
regarding Villas attitude towards the
American protest against his seizing
property OF Spaniards.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
sANITARY CuPS FoR Co.'s.

The new sanitary drinking cups,
" hich were authorized by the Board
of Police Commissioners at their last
meeting. were installed in the police
station this morning. The cups are
similar TO those which we're installed
in the Office of the clerk Of City Coun-
ell several weeks ago. One case OF
the cups was installed in the office
OF the chief Of police for the use OF
the chief and the members of the
Police Oinnission. while another
casc WAS placed in the captains
Office down stairs for the use of the
patrolmen. The cups Will not be given
10 the general public, tin cup being
lplsced near the water cooler for their
nap
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
FINE MERCHANTS FOR
ILLEGAL BASS SALES

State Game Warden Charles Ben
nett is on the job. This fact has
been evident TO many gunners in the
State who attempted TO hunt without
the license required by law, and who
have been forced TO face a magistrate
and pay q fine. Fish merchants on
King street who have violated the
Law BY selling fish out Of season.
have been among those prosecuted.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bennett
caused the arrest of two King street
fish merchants. r. Crisconi and the
firm OF Malascalza and Jacoby. on
the charge of selling black bass out
Of season. They were arraigned be
fore Magistrate Robertson last even
ing and fined SO an lcosts each.
This morning Mr.. Bennett caused
the arrest Of James Sanna, another
fish merchant, on the same charge
Magistrate Robertson fined Sanna S5
and costs. ........ ...
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
NEAR DEATH
UNDER CAR WHEELS

Thrown in sn atempt to board a
moving train, Morris Sugarman, of 10
Lord street. Wilmington, narrowly es-
capped death beneath the wheels of a
passenger coach at the Sixth street
station OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
in Chester last night. He was re-
moved to the Chester Hospital TO re-
ceiye treatment for slight injuries.
Sugarmsn had been visiting Morris
Liverman, OF Graham and Market
streets. Chester. and tried to board
the moving 1855 O'Clock southbound
train FOR Wilmington.
He was hurled against the door and
then against the elevated bridge giro-
er. falling between the train and the
girder. Sugarman's injuries consist
OF decorations of the left knee and a
laceration Of the right ear. contusions
OF the thigh and lacerstion Of the
right ear.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
BAIL FOR ANDERSON.

Artemas Smith, counsel for Alfred
Anderson. who was committed to the
workhousa several weeks ago having
failed to secure surety for his com
pliance with an order made against
him in a non-support case, asked that
his client be admitted to bail in City
Court today. Mr.. Smith said THAI
Charles e. Green. OF Smyrna, who
owned $4,000 worth of property
would be here tomorrow to go on
Anderson's bail. The court decided
TO Investigate as TO the holdings OF
Mr.. Green. and Anderson will be
brought into court on Thursday morn
ing.
In addition to this charge agains;
Anderson he is already being held
under bail on charge OF embezzle-
ment
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
NEWBORN BABE
DEAD In PARK
BUSHES WITH
HEAD CRUSHED
Guard on Morning Round
Finds Corpse Of Slain Little
One Wrapped In Bundle
Of Newspapers
CORONER GETS BODY
POLICE NOT NOTIFIED

The body OF a newborn female infant,
with the right side OF its head crushed
as though by some heavy instrument,
was found wrapped in bundle Of news
papers on Glenu avenue, in Brandywine-
Park carly this orning.
The package was found by Park
Guard Frank Quincy, as he was making
bis round The body was lying in some
bushes on the side of the avenue, and
Che officer at first believed it to be a
pile o. rubbish some one had thrown
there. When he unwrapped the bundle
he was horriiied 90 find the body OF the
baby, which had apparentl.' been born
during the night The side OF the in
fant's head and face had beer crushed
in.
IL is believed that the dea infant
had been thrown into the bushes by one
of its parents and had been killed first
t. still any outcry that might other
wise have been made while being car
ried to the spot. lnasmuch as the baby
; j beer killed heiore being lett in the
bushes, instead OF being thrown there
alive, the case is one OF murder, and
should the pa Is or persons connected
with the case be apprehended they
would have TO face a murder charge
The body was taken to the morgue
this morning. It viii be inferred in Pot
ter's field at Farnlurst this afternoon
or tomorrow morning. Coroner Spring
and Deputy Coroner Harvey L. Nichols
working on the case and will en-
deavor TO learn the parentage of the
child.
No report Of the finding OF the baoy's
body IN the park had been made 60 tbs
police up to O'Clock This afternoon ane
no attempt had been made By the police
department TO find the parents Of tn
rlain child up to thaf hour. The poiie'
were surprised that the cororer's Ollie
had not reported the case. Chief .Blaes
said no report OF the case had been mad'
to linn.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
TO URGE CITY
FRONT AS SITE
FOR BIG PLANT

Mayor Richard S. Rodney, of New
Castle and Robert NJ. Pindell, Jr., in
dustrial manager Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, made a tour along the
Delaware river between the Lobdell
Car Wheel Works and New Castle
yesterday TO obtain data TO be pre-
sented in the city's request for the
proposed government armor plate
plant.
The water between the points is
deep every hour in the day. The To-
cations are such that the rolling
country with enough marsh that can
be filled in by the Stag make them
ideal ones. Five miles of riyerfront
Is what can be found between the
two cities. The New Castle harbor
stretches along this riverfrOnt with
its miles Of fast land.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
CAN'T FIND TREE
FOR XMAS CHEER

The proposed community tree for a
big outdoor celebration OF Christmas
here this year has not been secured.
Efforts are being made in every sec
ton TO get one. 1t had been sug-
gested to get one from Sussex county
and that the tree would be hauled free
OF charge because II could be placed
on top Of cars loaded with piling.
The Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee found several trees which would
suit but the owners refused to sell
the trees.
Each rural mail carrier and farm
er who is met by members OF the
committee is asked TO keep his eyes
open for a suitable tree.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Goading. the
New Castle County Levy Court today
granted permission to the poor chill
dren of the city to receive their
Christmas presents in the Court
house corridor on Christmas morn
ing. The police will distribute tho
presents at the Levy Courtroom door.
All children will pass In on Market
street and out the King street door.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
HELp nY sMoRr ouARANrlNE

q. Candy Hopkins has returned
home from Pnliadelphia where he
had quite an experience. Last Saturl
day Mr.. Hopkins received word thai
his son. Joseph Hopkins, who is EN-.
lployed In the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company Office. Philadelphia, was
confned to his room by sickness.
When Mr.. Hopkins went up on Sum
day morning. he learned that the
youth was suffering from what look
ed like scarlet fever. Later IN the
day the house where the young man
was, was quarantined. and all were
kept inside. Finally the health on
GERS arrived with police officers and
no one was allowed to leave the
house. Finally the father and son
had their clothing fumigated, and Mr..
Hopkins was allowed to come home.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
rIrAN1c, rOT1DT
Ef HlNO OOOI LIZ
END DIFFERENCE

The charge Of non-support aga 'nst
Marion Evans. heard in City Court
several days ago. which was contn-
ued to allow Evans and his vile TO
sec il they could not come TO an uu-
derstanding. was called in Court
again today. The charge was held up
as Mrs. Evans said that her husband
was living with her, and they were
getting along happily.
James Mitchell. colored. who was
ordered some time ago to pay s. a
week TO Frank Stout, probation Off
Ger. was before the court on COM
plant of Mr.. Stout today, who inform
ed Judge Churchman that James was
S2S in arrears. In his own behalf
James said he was willing to support
his infant child. and he was given an
other chance.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
RECOVER STOLEN WATCHES.

Through circulars sent out by Chief OF
Police Black last Friday the Philadel-
phia police yesterday located two
watches stolen from Frank McCue and
Alexander Laird at the " NJ. c. A.
building. The watches we're located in
pawnshops in Philadelphia and the po-
lice believe that the man who pawned
them will be located within short
time.
The watches were taken from the
rooms of the two men while they were
in the gym at the building. Mr.. LAIRD
also lost an overcoat but this has not
yet been recovered.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
MANY DEAD In
FLOW OF LAVA

nv The United Press.
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 16--Many
natives we're believed today to Lave
perished in streams of lava that over
whelmed the Ambrim Island, in the
New Hedrides, according to reports
from New Caledonia. The few white
people on the island are said to have
escaped by putting to sea in boats.
six new volcanic craters appeared on
Ambrim Island and then Mount Min
ME collapsed.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
ECUADOR N DANCER.

By The United Press
GUAYAQUnL. Ecuador, Dec. 16.-
The Ecuador government today was
considered to be in grave danger AZ
the hands Of the revolutionists under
General Conchas The government
force in the province or Esmeraldas
was captured by him yesterday
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
LOAN STORY UNCONFIRMED.
The United Press

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-No confirmation
was forthcoming today Of the alleged
lS20. 900. 600 British loan to the Huerta
government which the Mexico City
III impartial said had been arranged.
The London newspapers today regard
ed the rumored loan as improbable.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
COMPANY WON'T
LOWER WALL TO
AVERT ACCIDENTS

At meeting Of the directors OF the
Street and Sewer Department this
morning, a letter was received from
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
etery Company refusing to lower the
cemetery wall at Delaware Avenue
and Adams streets. Several weeks ago
because of numerous automobile and
other accidents that have occurred at
this point the directors wrote a letter
10 the company, asking that the wall
be lowered TO avert such accidents.
The wall is OF stone. At present the
wall is 50 high that persons going
south ON Adams street cannot see on
Delaware Avenue, and several acci-
! dents have occurred there. The reply
/ OF the company follows:
Your letter Of the sixth OF No
vember, concerning the traffic
conditions at Delaware Avenue
and Adams street, was read, and
considered by the Board of Direc-
tors at their meeting. and receiv-
ed careful consideration. IL was
the opinion OF the. board that IL
the traffic going south on Adams
street, would exercise proper pre-
caution by keeping to the right
approaching btAoM aA' NAfNH'Nf
and going at moderate speed,
there would be but little danger
OF accidents.
am instructed by the board TO
say that they do not feel that It is
incumbent on them to raise the
level of the wall.
Respectfully.
MARES M. CLEAVER.
George b. Ward, John H. Wiggles-
worth, Ralph j. Fidance, Charles
Sharp, The Electric Hose and Rub
Der Company and the BENJAMIN
Shaw Company were granted re-
newals of plumbing licenses.
A letter was received from Clerk
Of the Council Clarence NJ. Dillon,
lenclosing a petition sent to City
Council by residents living on West
Second street between Rodney and
Union streets, asking that the street
be graded and paved. The secretary
was directed to write letter to the
petitioners telling them to go to the
Councilman from the Twelfth ward
and have him have the street put on
the list to be repaved.
Frank r. Zebley asked to have a
street between Madison and Monroe
streets, near Twenty-sixth street,
placed upon the city map and de-
clared a street. The chief engineer
was directed to prepare resolution
putting the street on the map. II
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16

He is the new pastor of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, who Will as
sumo his duties there on Sunday
next. Mr.. Irwin will come to VII
mington. from Port Jervis, n. Y.
where he has had a successful pas
torate. Prior TO going to Port Jer-
Wis he was pastor at South Amboy.
N. !. He has preached in Delaware
Avenue Church, and made very ia
vorable impression
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
TOKIO FEELs EARTHQUAKE.

BY The United Press.
TOXIC. Dec. 16.-Nothing more
serious than broken windows or
furniture, according to reports today.
from an earthquake last
night that rocked houses here and in
Yokohama.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
DEATH OF WILLIAM H. HARRIS.

William II. Harris, aged II, a Civil
War veteran, died at his home, No 6el
West Seventh street, yesterday His
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon. with interment IN Silyerbrook
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
MIR. BELL IMPROVES.

Reports from New York. where
Jerome b. Bell, editor of the Sunday
Star, Is i'll. state that Mr.. Bell is gain
ing strength daily, and is feeling
much better. Just when he can re-
turn TO this city is not known.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
sERyICF AT ST. ANDREWS.

The regular half-hour service at
St Andrews Episcopal Church viii
he held this evening. beginning at 1l45
O'Clock A cordial invitation is ex-
tended 70 all from the rector and
con creation.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Magistrate Robertson this morning
issued a marriage license to Thomaf
A. Kedward. OF No. 11eS Gilpin Ave
nue.. and Miss Nellie May smart. Of
Bay City. Michigan.
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
PAYING OFF woRKHOUsE BONDs.

Trustees Of the New Castle County
Workhousc turned over to the Levy
Court today five bonds for $4,000
each due 1925 as having been can
celled
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
HOLDING POLICE AT BAY
WITH REVOLVER AN HOUR.
TF. HOLMES SHOOTS SELF

After Thrilling Revolver Duel, Man Wanted for Con-
tempt of Court is Found Badly Wounded in Hall
way With His Little Son CIssped in His
Embrace, and He May Die
Evening journal., 1913-12-16
wFA1HER

For Delaware: Fair 70.
night and Wednesday; mod
crate temperature; light
south and southwest winds.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
THEY MILK ALL DAY LONG
Employees on Eastern Daley Farm Are
Specialists, Each Handling 35
Cows Daily.

On the average dairy farm the man
who can milk Fifteen or twenty cows
twice a day is ranked as an excellent
mixer. Yet on milk company's farm
In New Jersey, ten operators are milk
fng $50 animals twice daily, an aver
age of 35 COWS per mixer. Ever since
modern dairy husbandry began to APP
proach an intensive development the
problem Of the milk farm has been
how most efficiently to utilize the la
Dor of the milking force between milk
ings. In the winter time especially
this was q hard nut to crack.
The manager of this eastern dairy
farm got his mind to working over
time and DEVISED the plan of develop
ing his mixers into specialists who
MIXED for ten hours a day and per-
formed no other labor. He correspond
ed with the managers and owners OF
other large milk farms in order to
obtain their opinions concerning his
new method, and found they did not
believe it would work. In nowise dis
couraged, this progressive manager
put the proposition before his mixers
and asked them if they would be WILL
ing to test out the plan, They en-
Enthusiastically assented. His plan as
successfully carried oat ID explained
in the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
STRANGE Curiosities of Pain.

Pain sometimes behaves in a curl
Gus fashion. There was a soldier after
the Boer war, who complained Of ex-
cruciating neutalgic pains in his right
foot. This very much amused his
friends, for he had lost his right leg.
The explanation was that the pain
happened to be in the trunks of those
nerves, which had sent branches to
the foot. The other day a patient
went to a doctor complaining Of pain
in the knee, and he was greatly sur
prised when the doctor told him that
the site of the affection is not the
knee but the hip. We are all familiar
with the pain under the shoulder blade
which comes from an afflicted liver.
The stomach, too, can produces pain
in many parts of the body. A dis
ordered stomach will give us pain as
far away as the head, and, when one
gets a cramp in his toe. it ia often
due to acidity of the stomach. Swallow
a pinch of bicarbonate of soda and
the cramp will disappear. An aching
tooth will produce neuralgia pains in
the face, and very often a violent pain
at the back of the head is due to the
faraway kidneys. which themselves
may suffer. no pain at the time.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
He Wanted His Dessrts.

Patrick, lately over, was working In
the yards of q railroad One day be
happened to be in the yard office when
the force was out. The telephone
rang vigorously several times and he
at last decided it ought to be an.
swered. He walked over to the instru'
ment, took down the receiver, and put
his mouth to the transmitter, just as
he had seen others do.
"Hillol" he called.
"Hello!" answered the voice at the
other end of the line. as this eight
six-one-five-nine?
Jaw. g'wan! Phwat d We tink OF
ana box car?"-San Francisco Star
There Is a lunch room In Fulton
ctreet where, honest Injun, they dis
infect all the silver received over the
cashiers counter. Tip has heard q
good deal about removing the germs
from currency. but this is the first
time he ever saw 1t done. Over the
counter slides the silver and into big
bowl Of some sort of disinfectant II
goes, plop. The pile of change wac
taking it's nice, wholesome bath all
the time Tip was In the place.-Nev
York Press.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
Some Hand for a Sick Man.

A certain man stayed out much
later at night than his wife liked, and
as he would never tell her where
he had been she got their little boy
to ask him.
One morning at breakfast the
youngster said, dad, where wuz yer
last night?"
Never mind where I was" an
swered the father.
But" insisted the boy, where wu7
yerg'
Well IL you must know, was sit
ting up with a sick friend"
"Oh, did yer sick friend die?"
What an absurd question! OF
course he didn't die!"
"Oh, but did you hold your sick
friends hand?"
NO." answered the father, "how
foolish you are. OF course / didn't
And then he added. with far away
look in his eyes, 81 wish to heaven
had He held four aces!"-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
WELCOMED AN OLD FRIEND
John Burroughs Wrote Of Pleasure
Experienced on Hearing the Sky
lark In Honolulu.

One OF my pleasant surprises In
Honolulu-one that gave the touch Of
nature which made me feel less O
stranger there, was learning that the
European skylark had been intro.
duced apd was thriving on the grassy
slopes back Of the city. The nina,
species OF starting from India as
large as our robin end rather showily
dressed, with a loud, strident voice,
had seen and heard everywhere both
In town and country but he was a
stranger and did not appeal to me.
Yet the thought of the skylark
brought Shelley and Wordsworth, and
English downs and meadows, near to
me at once, and wes eager TO hear
IT. So early one morning we left
Pleasanton, our tarrying place, and
climbed the long, pastoral slope above
the city, where cattle and horses were
grazing, and listened for, this minstrel
from the motherland. We had not
long to wait. Sure enough, not far
from us there sprang from the turf
Shelley's bird, and went climbing his
invisible spiral toward the sky, pour
ing out those hurried, ecstatic notes,
Just as l had heard him above the
South Downs of England. 1t was a
moment of keen delight to me. The
bird scared and lowered, drifting
about, as 1t were, before the impetu-
Gus current of his song, with all the
joy and abandon with which the poets
have credited him. 1t was like bit
of English literature vocal in the air
there above these alien scenes. Pres
emily another went up, and then an
other, the singers behaving in every
respect as they do by the Avon and
the Tweed, and for moment I
breathed the air that Wordsworth and
Shelley breathed-From Holidays in
Hawaii" by John Burroughs, in the
Century.