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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-06

The Red Sox, no doubt, are still con-
tident, but we fail to see where they
can hand Washington and the Ath-
letics the edge and hope to head of
either later in the season.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
MISS VERNON SAYS
WOMAN NEEDS BALLOT

Miss Mabel Vernon. Delaware
chairman Of the Congregational
Union. spoke on Woman Suffrage at
a Mothers Meeting. held at the home
Of Mrs. L. p. Curlett. No. 933 Pine
street, last evening.
Miss Vernon emphatically con-
demned the prevalent feeling that
women who want to vote are trying
TO take the place Of men and declared
that the mother. the home maker
must have the ballot II she is TO dc
her full duty in the home. Miss Yer
non said suffragists do not wish q
NEEDLE with things that are not ths
business Of women. but economic
conditions today make II necessary
for a woman TO have the franchise II
she is properly 10 attend TO the work
that by tradition and training belongs
to her.
From present prospects the suffra-
gists OF this city are TO be unusually
active during the coming year. Next
Monday evening a rally will be held
at the New Century Club. at which
Mrs. Raymond Brown, Of New York,
will be the speaker.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
Famous Flsss

There are only a few Old 0iories
In the Annapolis collection OF It's his
toric nags, but each Is connected with
some incident that gives It the honor
Of its present position. There is the
ehiry-one starred Dag that new be
ode the sunrise fag OF japan when
tho close shut doors Of that island
kingdom were pried open for American
commerce. The old nag that Lieuten-
ant Charles Haywood defended so gal
Iautly IN 164T at San Jose. Lower Call
foruia. 10 there 10 recall the story OF
how he and his tiny garrison held an
old mission house for over three
months against an overwhelming Mex
ican forca Here, too. are a few re-
minders OF our history's saddest war.
Side By side IN the one case are draped
tho ensign Of the Union uan-of-war
Kearsage and the stars and bars OF
the ensign OF the Confederate cruiser
Albemarle. Another treasure IL the
ensign Of the battieship Maine. which
wa recovered fourteen years afteI
the catastrophe in Havana harbor.-
Christian Herald
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
RESUME INQUEST
TONIGHT In THE
WICCINS CASE

The inquest into the death Of Homer
c. Wiggins, the young outlaw, which
was continued subject 20 the call Of
Coroner John T. Spring from last Fri
day night, win be resumed this even
ing, when evidence will be given by eye
witnesses TO the Battle OF Baxter's
Corner"
Coroner Spring said this morning
that, contrary TO the report circulated
yesterday, no additional police officers
will be called on to testify tonight, but
that the five witnesses who have been
subpoenaed are private citizens who
were present when the battle between
the army Of police officers and cor
nered bandit occurred.
All the testimony given az the in.
quest last week, in addition TO that Of
Miss Healing, was from police officers,
and their evidence was given from a po-
lice officers point Of view. The testi-
mony TO be given at tonight's session,
however, will be from persons entirely
disinterested in the matter. who took
no hand in il but watched the events
as they occurred.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
BIG PLANT
ON DIAMOND
STEEL SITE

E. L. R. Maxey, president, and +. R.
OFT, secretary, Of the United States
Railway Steel Tie Company, have been
here for several days negotiating for the
purchase of the plant Of the Diamond
State Steel Company. The plant is TO
be sold at public sale by John Richard
son, Jr., and George S. Capelle, trustees,
on October 22, but the Pittsburgh capi-
talists are trying to buy the big plant
at private sale before that time
If they get the property they propose
70 erect a modern plant there on both
sides Of the Christiana, to cost nearly
Si,O00,000, and 20 employ 25OO men.
George w. Dorsey, Jr., Of this city, is
cooperating with the capitalists, who
have been stopping at the Hotel dupont.
The Steel Tie Company is a syndicate
composed of fifty-two men, and capital
lists, represented by Mr.. Maxey and Mr..
OFT are trying 10 buy up all OF the out
standing stock in order TO make il a
close corporation. Mr.. Maxey and Mr..
OFT went 10 Philadelphia TO confer with
some of the stockholders there today to
try 70 buy their shares.
The Steel Tie Corporation is a corpo-
ration with S25,000,000 capital stock II
is just finishing a big plant in St. Louis.
Pittsburgh men are heavily interested in
the company.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
PARALYSIS FATAL
TO FREDERICK KLUND

Frederick Klund. aged 63 years. Of
No. GIT East Fourth street, died at
his home this morning following a
stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Klund had
been i'll about a year Of a complica-
tion Of diseases. and had suffered two
other strokes before his death. He
was one OF the best known residents
OF the east side, and for twenty years
ahd been engaged in the milk busi-
ness.
Mr. Klund is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Kate Klund, and four sons,
Harry E., Howard NJ, Elmer H. and
Leon F. Klund.
Mr.. Klund was a member Of Hope
Lodge, No. 21. o. o. F.; Reynolds
Encampment, No. 3, /. o. o. F.; Cal
anthe Lodge. No. %. X. Of P; VIII
Inington Lodge. No. 1, A. o. U. W;
Corinthian Lodge. No. 20, A. F. A.
NJ; Delta Chapter. No. 6. r. A. NJ. ;
and ST. Johns Commandery, No. 1,
X. T.
The arrangements for the funeral
have been made.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
REPORT SLEUTn
ON JOB FOR THE
PAST MONTH

Colonel Weller E. Stover, chairman Of
the finance committee fCouncil, when
asked today If the committee had Sc
lected a private detective yet, as EN-
powered by Council last night, said he
could make no statement Il is known
that he has been in correspondence with
the William J. Burns Agency.
For several days there has been a re-
port that a detective has been at work
secretly for more than a month keeping
tab on various city departments opera
tions, and that some influential taxpay-
ers have contributed TO defray his ex-
penses Colonel Slower merely smiled
when asked II this was true, and would
make no comment.
TO CHILE TO MARRY.
Miss Minnie j. MacWilliams, OF No.
519 West street. accompanied by her
brother, Hugh J. MacWilliams, left
this afternoon for New York.. where
Miss MacWilliame will board the
steamship Tivives for Panama. Miss
MacWilliams will be married to VIII
liam Savery Evan, Of Rancagua, Chile.
on November 3. Mr.. Evans lived
here. and wass a we'll known archi-
tect with Offices IN the Equitable
building. He accepted a position with
the Braden Copper Company and
went TO Chile year ago. Before he
left HIS engagement TO MiMss Mac
Williams was announced.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
CANADIAN SEES BALL GAME.

Among the spectators at the worlds
championship game, in Philadelphia,
today, is James David. OF Dawson
City. Yukon. Mr.. David was in Kings
ton. Ontario, the other day, and in
talking to James Spence, the genial
host of the hotel, expressed a desire
to see the worlds series. Mr. Spence
who is a former Wilmingtonian, Is a
base ball enthusiast, and he decided
to accompany Mr.. David to the games.
Accordingly. they reached Philadel-
phia on Wednesday morning, and
witnessed the game there. They at
tended the game in New York yester-
day and today are present in Phila-
delphia-
Mr.. David will have to hurry to
catch the last boat as he does not
have to wait and travel by the da.
train is slow and inconvenient.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
DECISION TODAY
In CONDEMNATION
PROPERTY SUIT

Judge woolley sat in Superior Court
here this morning william s. Prickett
asked leave TO amend the return Of ser
in two writs served by the sheriff Of
Kent County. Court then took recess
until 2.so this afternoon, when Chief
Justice Pennewill will hand don a decis-
ion in the case of John Goodwin and Dr..
Samuel G Ebert regarding the condem-
nation proceedings for the joint building
site.
Following the return Of the sherif's
jury in the joint building condemnation
suit, objection was made TO the return
by DIT. Ebert and John Goodwin, prop
erty owners. The allegations were that
the jury was sworn without giving tho
right of challenge to the owners Of the
property and that the Jury received a
opy Of the stenogaphic report Of the
proceedings before the court. Should
the return be set aside Il means a repe-
tition Of the proceedings before a new
| jury.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
PRAISE CITY FOR
ITS IMPROVEMENTS

Leslie V. christy, Of this city. who
was made chairman of the executive
committee of the American Society Of
Municipal Improvements, was given
one OF the highest honors in the So
ciety. and IL was rumored among the
delegates who attended the conven-
tier that next near Mr.. Christy would
be given even a higher position in the
society. Mr. Christy has been a mem-
Der of the society for several years,
and was formerly treasurer Of it.
During the discussion at the even
frg session Of the I)nvention last
night. several of the members of the
Society praised the Street and Sewer
Department. of this city. and one dis
ti1guished member said that for the
money which the directors of the de-
partment have to spend IL is the most
efficient board in the cauntry. They
spcke highly Of the municipal i'm
provements in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
HORSES, AUTOS
BURNED, ASST.
CHIEF HURT
Flames In Kenyon Stable Also
Consume $275 In Owners
Trousers
TAKE TWENTY-FIVE HORSES
FROM ADJOINING BUILDING

Spontaneous combustion Of new hay
is thought TO have been responsible for
fire that guttsd the two-story stable
OF Harry Kenyon, wholesale tobacconist
at No. 10 French street at $50 o'clock
last evening which did damage amount
ing to more than S250O. Two horses
valued at $3.50 each we're cremated, two
automobiles, six automobile tires, three
delivery wagons and two tons of hay
were consumed. William j. Bayley, Sec
ond assistant fire chief, was seriously
injured while fighting the blaze He
fell through a trap door in the stable
to the floor below, a distance Of twelve
feet, his head being cut and his body
bruised He was taken 10 his home, No.
1927 Elm street where DR.. l. P. Nc
Colled made an examination. It il not
thought any bones were broken, but If
necessary, an Xray photograph will be
taken of the assistant chiefs back TO
ascertain what his injuries consist Of.
Mr.. Bayley was not the only fire.
man injured while fighting the names,
c. W. Parker, j. c. Wilson and
Charles High, members Of the Della
ware Fire Company. having their
hands badly burned in trying 70 save
two automobiles in the building.
The fire was discovered by a pass
erby while Major Kenyon. a brother
OF the owner, was washing an auto
mobile In the front Of the stable
Mr.. Kenyon had in his trousers S275
which he had just drawn from the
bank. The money was destroyed.
Mr.. Kenyon escaped from the build
ing in his working clothes.
The burned stable was owned by
Robert W. Smith, Of No. 1105 Frank
lin street, and was insured, while the
property Of Mr.. Kenyon was not COW
cred by insurance.
The building adjoins the stables Of
the George W. Bush & Sons Com
pany and twenty-five horses quar-
tered there we're removed 70 a place
Of safety. Another automobile owned
by Mr. Kenyon was saved, he hav-
ing it on the road at the time Of the
fire.
The first knowledge Of the FIRE
was when a man stopped at the
stable and informed Major Kenyon
that smoke was issuing from the
upper portion of the building. An
Investigation showed that two tons
Of fresh hay we're ahre. An alarm
was struck at once calling the dis
trict fire companies. Meantime an
effort was made to save the two
horses. but this was fruitless.
1t was while directing the fremer
that Assistant Chief Bayley. who wa
In the upper floor of the building, fel
/ through a trap door.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
SONS BODY REMAINS
IN POTTER'S FIELD

No arrangements weer made by the
father Of Raymond Pleise. the young
man who died at the County Work
house. on June 7. to have the body
disinterred when he came here yester-
day. accompanied by another son.
Jacob Pleise. who lives at 1858 Mif-
fin street Philadelphia, according 70
information received today, did not
know the whereabouts OF his son, who
had been missing from home a long
while. until within the past two or
,trree days, when a friend. who had
learned of the death Of ten boy IN
the workhouse. informed him abou
lit.
The body is inferred IN Potter's field
at Farnhurst, and Coroner Spring
told the father just what steps would
have to be taken to have the body
exhumed. and the latter stated that
he would notify him in a short time
what 20 do. The father has an in
surance policy on the boys life.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
ENDLESS CHAIN
PLAN TO BRING
In MEMBERS

At the luncheon OF the Mercantile
Association al Hanna's Cafe at noon
today. addresses we're made by oJseph
IF. Leopold and A. W. McKeand, men,
bership experts; w. ]. McCorkindale.
manager Of the Wilmington Gas Com
pany; John Saylor and George Car
ter.
Mr.. Leopold and Mr.. McKeand urged
that greater activity be exercised by
members in their canvass for new
members. Mr.. MceKand called at
ltention 70 the efficiency OF the end
Hess chain method Of getting new
members, by which one member
pledges himself to bring in two mem
bers, then those two members pledge
themselves 70 each bring in two more
members and so on endlessly.
Mr.. McCorkindale stated that he felt
that his company. the Wilmington Gas
Company, had received benefits from
the association that we're greatly in
exceIs to the va'he of the money It
had paid In for membership. He, too,
urged more industrious efforts in the
work Of recruiting new members.
Remarks of similar import we're
made by Mr.. Saylor.
Mr.. Carter suggested that special
efforts should be made TO interest the
wholesale men In the city. in the
movement, and that steps should also
be taken to bring into the association
in bulk. the associations already ex
listing in the city representing specia
lines Of mercantile activity. II 4
Il probable that negotiations having tha
end in view VIII be opened within
week.
In Difference to a request made b,
Mr.. McKeand. nearly all the mem
bers present at the luncheon toda,
pledged themselves 70 do their utmos
to take at least two new members tC
the luncheon at Hanna's, at noon. to
morrow.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
non IArE rn cLAssIFY.

,fsSGfTffR 0fffcE' WfLMlNG
u. ton. Del. Oct. 10. 1913. Apphsa.
ton having been made BY Atlantic Clty
Railroad GO. for approval Of plans for CON
etrucfion Of bridges across Coraon'a Inlet
and Ben Hands Thoroughfare, n. j., 20
replace existing structures, notice 10 ncftnl
held IN commissioner room, Corner Eighth
street and Central avenue, Ocean Ciiy, ~
j. AZ 11.0O q. M, November 10, 1918, 70
which all interested parties are invited 70
be In writing as far as possible. r. r.
Raymond. Mai. Engrs. lo.ll.ls,l4-nI.e !
osT-oN OCTOBER 8. AN ONYX BAR
IL Breast Pin. set with three whole pearls.
A reward will be given II returned 70 Miss
ZONES, College Inn. oetio.2t.
TTT ANTED-A SETTLED WHITE
w woman ss nurse for infant months
sey Curtis. Red Oak Road and Willard 81.
TTT ANTED-GoOD BUsHELMAN AND
w presser. Good wages steady Job
MaeKenale's, cleanssrs and Dyers' No. eoI
shipley 81. oetlo-et.
TTT ANTED = EXPERIENCED SALES
w ladies'. Apply Boston Cloak store
No. t2f Market 81. octio.n.
II OR sALE-A GOOD BUTCHER BUsI.
II ness VIII sell cheap 10 quick buyer.
Good reasons for selling Address W-s5,
Evening Journal once. octlo.8t.
Y or sALE-HousE FOR WANT OF
II use Apply TO Burris, Tenth and
Spruce streets. oetlott,
~ OR RENT-HANDSOMELY FUR
il nished room In private family, $50.
No. 2i1 East Third street octlo-at.
n ANCING AT BROWNsON LIBRARY
IL Hall Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Admission; Ladies' ioe: gentlemen 2Sc.
octl0-14.
TET ANTED-EXPERIEN CABINET
w maker; one who thoroughly under
stands repairing and rehnishing. Must be
sober and supply best Of reference. Apply
the Ogden. Howard Co., Fifth and King Sts.,
Wilmington, Del. octi0-1t.
ID OY WANTED-ABOuT is YEARS OLD
ID with fair education, who Is not a
cigarette smoker. 90 work In printing ONCE.
Hubert A. Roop, Printer. No. 6ot Market
street oct102t.
A NYONE WANTING TO MAKE A
n safe local investment Of funds twhether
Of large small amount), who answers this
adv. can learn Of an eight per cent. oppor'
tunity. well secured. An answer imposes no
Obligation 20 invest Eight per cent invest
ment. p. o. Box f2s octio-tf.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
DR.. ELBERT ENTERTAINS
PROMINENT VISITOR

DR.. Samuel G. Ebert has as his guest
William II. Lewis, colored, Of Boston,
one of the foremost lawyers of that
city, who is on a visit Of few days.
Mr.. Lewis was United States assist
ant district attorney at Boston under
the administration Of President Taft.
He also was one of the greatest centers
who ever played on Harvard's football
team. and at one time was acting cap
tain Of that eleven.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
IFcruREs ON THEosoPHY.

Mrs Marie Russak, Of Adyar, India,
the noted thosopical lecturer, who lee
tured in the NewrCentury Club psrlors
last evening on the subject of Occult
Laws Of Life, Death and Re-birth," held
her large audience spellbound. as they
listened with intense interest to the lee
ture which was unusual from many
standpoints.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
SUDDEN DEATH
FROM PERITONITIS

Mrs. Julia Domanska. aged 20
years. who lived at No. 316 Maryland
avenue. died at the Delaware Hospital
last evening six hours after she had
been taken TO the hospital. She was
suffering with peritonitis. Coroner
Spring was notified. Of the woman's
death and will hold an inquest early
next week. The woman Is survived
by a husband and two children.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
REMOpEL PROPERTY.

Workmen this morning began 10 re-
nocel the front Of the building No.
SOP Market street, which was recently
purchased by the Hanover Shoe Com
pany, from the New Castle County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The
building will be used by the shoe COM
pany as a store.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
FALL DOWN STAIRS
INJURIES MRS. KELLER

Getting up in the night and walking
about her new house, Mrs. Harry Z. Kel-
Ter, Of No ll05 West Ninth street, acci-
dentally fell down stairs on Wednesday
and badly cut her mouth and chin.
Mr.. Keller is the news agent Of the
Union News Company, az the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station.
Dr. Edgar Q Bullock put four statohes
in Mrs. keller's mouth and seven in her
chin.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
OPEN PENNsY'S THIRD TRACK,

The new running track Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company be-
tween west yard and Newark viii be
opened TO trafhc at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The track is about ten
miles long and completes a three
track system between the two points.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
ATHLETIC ROOTER GETS RIDE.

AS a result of a bet he made on
New York in the worlds series yes
terday, Harry Elder was compelled
last night TO wheel James Dougherty.
a member Of the Union Fire Com
pany, in a barrow to Lynam's store.
at Elsmere. Dougherty is an Athletic
enthusiast
Evening journal., 1913-10-10

The landlord knows that the Want
Ads reach a far greater number OF
people in a shorter time than he can
ever hope to reach by the window
sign. for many have learned Of the re-
sultfulness OF the Wants.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
cOUTNBUS DAY OBSERVANCE.

The children of the city VIII be
given a half holiday next Monday. In
celebration Of Columbus Day, many
of the italian children in the schools
will participate in the Columbus Day
parade.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
Old Settlers Meeting a Success.

Old Settlers, their children and their
children's children to the number Of
about 300 assembled in A. E. Bents
grove on Tuesday last and passed a
highly enjoyable day.
After dinner, short speeches., most
of them reminiscent of pioneer days,
were made by Mesd. A. E. Barker, Ed
Rivers, ]. C. Livingston, M. M. Moon,
Miss Hattie Howe, and Messrs. s.. A..
Converse, j. B. Mitchell, G. ". Punt
ney, John F. Murtha, N. S. Durgin
and D. A. Lyons. A paper Of old time
life by Mrs w. A. Smith was read bv
Mrs. Moon. The principal address
was by r. A. Schultz, of LIE Roy. He
is connected with the Farmers Insti-
tute work of Minnesota and gave .
good, common sense talk, punctuated
with some brand new stories.
Robt. Thomson acted as chairman
and you may be sure that each speak
er got an appropriate introduction.
Rev. Burgess, one of Lime Springs
pioneers, offered prayer, and choir
of old settlers and old settlers children
sang several old time songs.
A large number were present who
came to this vicinity in the SOS,
including G. V. Puntney. the oldest
settler, who came to Plymouth Rock
in 1851. Howard County's first school
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
Monuments to be Unveiled. July 9Th.

Monuments to be Unveiled. July 9Th.
On Sunday, July 9Th. in Oak Lawn
Cemetery, the Woodmen of the World
and Woodmen Circle will unveil four
monuments erected by these orders at
the graves of deceased members. The
regular ritualistic services of the
orders will be observed and John W.
Geiger, state manager of the w. o.
w., will deliver the principal address.
The complete program will be pub
lished later. z
To aid in the preparations for un-
yelling and to assist in boosting the
already large membership of the local
camp of the w. 0. w., ". H. Snellen-
berger, general organizer for the
order, has been assigned to Cresco for
a limited time. If you wish to take
out some insurance in the soundest
fraternal order in existence, hand hi m
YOUR application.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
Democratic Postmaster at DeCorah.

On Monday of this weekl Fred Bier
man took charge of the Decorah post
Office, the 18th person to hold that
office and the fourth democrat to en-
joy that privilege. Fred will make q
good postmaster and az editor of the
Decorah Journal and county chairman
has done so much for the party that
he has earned the appointment and
hould have had no opposition whatever.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
a:~". CREsco, COUNTY, FRIDAY. JUNE

teacher, Mrs. J. C. Kellow, was also
present. Howard County's first couple
married, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gillette.
were unable to attend on account of
the wedding of granddaughter.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year
Presidential. E. Bents.
Vice President-B. P. Norton.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. H.
Tillson.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
Ashley to National EnCdmpment.

At the State G A. R. encampment
at Des Moines lest week, C. B. Ashley,
of Albion, was chosen as one of the
district delegates to the national en-
campment to be held at Chattanooga
in the autumn.
Old soldiers from Cresco at the Des
Moines encampment were: N. S. Dur
gin, F. L. Daubersmith, Ira Wheeler
and brother from Wisconsin,, Thos
Cummings and C. B. Ashley.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
l|nintentional Error Corrected.

We are informed that our statement
concerning the cause Of Mrs. Judd q
death was erroneous, that she had no
operation for the removal of tumor,
neither did she die from any operation.
Our statement was made with no de-
sire to misrepresent. and was in &C.
cordance with what we supposed to be
reliable information.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-06-20
Electric Head Lights.

Orders have been issued by the e.
M. & st. p. railroad company that all
its locomotives entering Iowa, South
Dakota and Wisconsin must be fitted
with electric head lights in place of
the present oil lamps. The change
takes effect, Jnly lst. There are a
good many locomotives that will have
to be fitted here with the new lights.
Austin Herald.