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Evening journal., 1913-12-17
BUSINESS men
WANTARMOR PLANT
FOR THE CITY

Directors Of the Chamber of Com
merce held a meeting yesterday af-
ternoon when plans for delegation
of business. industrial and profession
al men of this city to visit Washing
ton in the interest Of this city being
picked as the location for the pro-
posed new armor plant by the govern
ment were considered II was the
opinion of those present that Wash
ington should be treated to a VIII
mington day" in which this city viii
be generally boosted. It Is likely
that a special train will carry the
delegation to Washington. The di-
rectors yesterday selected the follow
ing as a committee to arrange for the
trip: Governor Charles r. Miller.
Mayor Harrison w. Howell. Irenee
DUPONT, John j. Satterthwaite, Col
onel e. G. Buckner, William II. Sell
ers, T. Allen Hllles. George G.. Lob
dell and Rodney Thayer.
The directors also discussed the
proposed purchase OF the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal and the follow
ing committee was appointed to as
sist in forwarding the movement 10
have the government purchase the
waterway: William II. Hilles,
Thomas f. Bayard. Samuel X. Smith,
Charles S. Gawthrop, John NJ. Mendin-
hall, A. ID. Warner. ST.. all Of VII
mington Alexander p. Corbit,
Odessa; Harry c. Clark, Delaware
City.
It was also intended TO appoint a
committee on street paving. but the
appointment Of this committee will be
made and announced later.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
FEDERALS and
REBELS MOVE
ON CHIHUAHUA
General Engagement Will Fol-
low Meeting Of Rival Mex
iCan Forces
REFUGEES TELL OF
VILLA DEPREDATIONS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PAsO, Tex, Dec. 17-F Federal
troops are advancing northward from
Torreon and 1000 soldiers from Gen
eral Pancho Villas army are today
marching south TO engage them a. a
point some distance below chihuahua.
"A general engagement is expected.
villa sent this force to stop a formid-
able Federal army said to have suf-
hcient strength to sweep before IL
any small force the rebels could send.
Should the rebel advance guard be
routed, villa himself will sally from
chihuahua with 5000 men.
Severa score of refugees who ar
rived from chihuahua today added
further details to the stories of depre-
'dations by Villas soldiers. They de-
.clared the Consttutionalists nave al
ready seized the personal belongings
of some of the richest people in the
city and that the homes of General
Luis Terrazas, Sr., and Juan and En-
lrique Creel have been looted villa
has confscated to the rebel govern
lment the entire estates of these three
wealthy families.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
YOUTH LEFT
PENNILESS BY
HIGHWAYMAN
ByIeS OVerpOWered by Big
Thief Khu Takes Diamond,
Money and Wallet
WILL IDENTIFY IF
POLICE GET FELLOW

Another daring holdup was perpetrat-
ed in this city last night when Walter
y. Byles OF No. 542i Marion avenue,
Philadelphia. youthful chauffeur. who
has worked IN this city for some time,
was Knocked down by a colored high-
wayman at Gilpm avenue and Grant
avenue about $50 o'clock and robbed
OF diamond pin valued at so. Sl0.50
in money and his pocketbook. contain
ing Delaware aud Pennsylvania chauf-
teur licenses.
Byles had been in the central portion
of the city early in the evening and was
on his way to the home of a friend, who
lives near Gilpin avenue and Union
street. when attacked. He was walk.
ing with his hands in his pockets in
an unconeerned manner when tine negro
at least six feet tall and weighing
nearly 200 pounds. jumped in front OF
him and after graphing with him FOL
few seconds threw him to the ground
The man went through Byles' pockets
and relieved him of his valuables and
after making sure that he had gotten
everything. made his escape.
Byles was not injured by the high
waymen and. although he tried TO re-
sist. he was perfectly helpless in the
arms of such q strong man, and had
TO submit to the robbery.
Byles feels certain that he can
describe his asssilant should he see
him again. Byles reported the rob-
berry to the police this morning, and
they are working on the case. tle
described his assailant rs very large
man wearing a gray Norfolk suit and
ia blue shirt.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
LETTER FOR
WIFE DRIVES
HUBBY AWAY
Bride Of Nine Months Who
Didn't Receive Letter Ex-
plains in Court Room
SUSPECTS MAN SHE NET
In MOVIE AS WRITER

Telling a pitiable story of how her
husband left her. after nine months
of married life, because she received
letter from man she did not know.
Mrs. Lucy tMcCabe. a pretty young
girl, drew the sympathy Of spectators
in City Court this morning, when she
took the stand against her husband
Benjamin McCabe, who was charged
with non-support OF his wife. Nc
CaDe pleaded guilty. but offered the
letter in evidence in justification OF
his actions. After hearing the evi-
dence. Judge Churchman continued
the case for one week to allow Frank
Stout to investigate.
According to Mrs. McCabe. she was
married about nine months ago, and
came to this city to live. She be-
came in and was operated on. After
the operation she says her husband
told her that she did not do right. and
after having some trouble with her
be left her home on September p,
iand since that time has not provided
for her support She said she had to
get money from friends to go to the
home of her mother in Chester.
Mrs. McCabe said she knew nothing
lof the letter until a few days ago.
The letter was not read in Court this
morning. but il is understood that it
IS from a young man who asked Mrs.
McCabe 10 meet him.
In explaining the letter. Mrs. Nc
Cabe said that soon after coming to
Wilmington. She. i'm company with
rftI
theatre. At that time she knew very
little OF Wilmington. While in the
picture show friend of the girl who
was with her came in and asked the
other girl to go to a dance. The other
girl left her and she remained in the
theatre.
After the other girl had gone frou
I the theatre a young man sitting mex
/ TO her. VINO overheard the conversation
between The girls. turned to her am
said: "N0w, that was a dirty trick
/ wasn't it," She replied that she did no
! dance and the couple engaged IN a con
versation. Mrs McCahe testified tina
the man asked where She lived and sh
told him, but that when he asked ii i
anight c0mc 10 see her or take her on
she refused. He tion noticed a we'
ding ring on her iinger and asked III
4 IL She was married. She replied that q
was. She said She had never seen II
man after this but that she -uppos,
be had written the letter. as he had h,
address. She said she boarded with
Mrs. Hackctt. at No. 229 Jeficrso
street
Mir. stout said that he had ir
qured about McCabe and found tina
he bore an excellent reputation. NJ,
lCabe said he was willing TO support hi
wife. After her husband left her AIR.
McCsbe said She was put out OF tn
boarding house and finally borrowc
enough money TO 20 to her mother
home in Chester.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17

WHISKY UNDER
GROWING DOG
Animal ReSentS Intrusion Of
Cop Who Gets Evidence
That COnViCtS
ALSO FIND BEER
TUNNEL In YARD

Hartley Anderson and John w.
Bordley, colored, who were caught in
raid on a "speak-easy," at No. S1S
Locust street, on Sunday night, were
arraigned in City Court this morning.
Anderson, who pleaded guilty to SELL
ing intoxicating liquors without Ii
cense, was fined $50 and costs. Bord-
ley was fined 500 and costs. Most
Of the evidence was heard in City
Court yesterday morning.
IL was learned this morning that the
men had equipped their place with a
sort of underground storage vault and
ice box, which they felt sure that the
officers would never detect They
had hidden their whisky under the
floor of the second story OF the house
and made a dogs bed over the spot
where Il was hidden. When the Off
GERS raided the house they found a
ferocious bull dog reposing over the
hidden whisky. Officer Jalrubowski,
in some way. guessed that something
might be hidden under the dog. Call
ing one of the men found in the house
the officer made the man take the
dog away. The animal was grow-
ing and showing its teeth when the
officer appeared. Taking up the dogs
bed and removing a section of the
floor. the officer found a bottle OF
whisky and other intoxicanta.
The combined ice box and storage
vault was found under the kitchen table.
hidden by a piece of paper which had
been put across the door of the vault.
A hole had been tunnellel through the
wall of the house and under tho back
yard. II was full OF beer bottles and
was large enough. according to the Of
iicers, TO accommodate 20 cases OF beer.
The cold weather kept the beer at the
right temperature. and the defendants
are said TO have done lucrative business.
Ethel Bordlcy, Harry Anderson,
Fletcher Poots, John Jones, William
Sweeney and Howard Anderson, who
were found in the house were arrested
as witnesses.
Bordiey introduced henderson on'
Poots this morning 20 prove that he hai
not been selling intoxicants, but the
swore that they were out Of the rool
j az the time two Witnesses who test
{ fled yesterday, that nordley had 80
2 them beer.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
GRAVEL ROAD
FOR ST. GEORGES

Levy Court Commissioner Thomas
S. Fouracre will build stretch Of
gravel road in st. Georges hundred
next spring. He made a statement to
that effect at the meeting of the Levy
Court yesterday afternoon. Following
the reading of a letter from Pomona
Grange. asking the Levy Court to
build gravel roads and TO use the
drag more generally. Mr.. Fouracre
said he felt kindly towards Pomona
Grange. but so far as St Georges
hundred is concerned. the roads are
the best in the county. MIR. Fouracre
also said the hundred supervisor is
the best in the county, and the drags
are being constantly used on the dirt
roads.
When spring comes. said Mr.. Four
acre, 81 expect to build three or four
miles of gravel road in St Georges
hundred"
Mr. Scott said he wished to endorse
every word said by Mr.. Fouracre. He
has the best supervisor in the coun-
ty, and the roads OF ST. Georges hun
dred are the best within the borders
of the county.
Commissioner Fouracre has com
menced the work of building a re-
tanning wall south of the Augustine
Beach Hotel. The stone for the work
will be shipped by Stewart and Dona-
hoe.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
MRS. PANKHURST
OUT OF JAIL
SIXTH TIME

By The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, enfeebled from her latest
hunger and thirst strike. today was
released from Holloway Jail on-a "cat
and mouse license, for the sixth time
since she was sentenced, on April 8
last, for melting the bomb attack on
the country home of Chancellor Of
the Exchequer Lloyd George. Mrs.
Pankhurst has actually served % days
OF her three-year sentence, though
257 days have elapsed
An ambulance conveyed Mrs. Pank-
hurst to the bsrricaded headquarters
in Hncoln's Inn House. fitted up for
her by the women's Social and Polid-
cal Union. ,Pickets from General
Flora Drummonds bodyguard follow
on the ambulance in taxicabs.
Finding that the British authorities
Will let her leave England without
molestation, but arrest her when she
comes back Mrs. Pankhurst will &c
to Switzerland within a few days tc
recuperate. according to an announce
meat made at theSWoman's Social anC
Political Union Headquarters. She
plans to return to London early II
February. before parliament con
venes.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
NEW CASTLE
MINE HORROR
FATAL TO 81
TWenty-Eight COrpSeS Taken
From Pit While Widows
and Orphans Look on
MANY VICTIMS SONS
OF WEALTHY RANCHERS
By Tic Caited Press.


NEW CASTLE, Colo. Dec Early
today 2s corpses had been recovered out
of the Vulcan mine Of the Rocky iioun-
tain Fuel Company, winch was wrecked
by an explosion OF black damp yc'ser-
day The mangled bohes OF rine other
men remained in the mine and ar
rangements had been completed To- take
them out at once.
Fifteen women are widowed and 81
children left fatherlcss by the disaster.
Virtually everyone of the victims was
born in Colorado. All were Americans
and many of the unmarried were sons
az wealthy ranchers and had lived in
The vicinity of the mine all their lives.
fhey went TO work recently. after the
Union miners were called ON strike.
The mine is so filled wiof gas that
the work OF bringing opt the bodies is
hazardous in the extreme. Early to-
day one of the resclers vas overcome
while at WORK. but was rescued alive
by fellow hcimct men-
The scene at the mine mouth today
was unlike that OF most mine disasters
I'm that not the slightest hope was eN-
resscd that the entombed men could
ave sur lAtN. ilt fliltl NtrHf NA AAN
waiting women aud children was that
their loved ones might be recognizable.
In most instances oven this scanty con
,olation was denied.
Herbert Woods 2S. one Of the VIC
tins. became father at almost the
exact moment the explosion killed
him. Leo Crawford. aged 8, sat necr
the entrance OF the .aine until after
midnight and not even his mother
could induce him TO leave. To sug-
festions that he so home he replied
that he was waiting for papa
1t was stated today by mine oil
cials that there were a. me. in the
mine when the explosion occurred
Five OF these were IN chambers not
reached by the blast and quickly es-
capped. They Immediately donned oxy-
gen helmets and reentered tho mine
The 81 miners working in the. lower
levels we're instantly killed. The only
thing in these levels r.hich survived
was nnile which came.running GU
Of the mine during the night.
The work OF recovering tlfe sDodie.
mss be retarded by terrific sn
storm which began shortly Sfter MID
night
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
HUERTA PLANS
HOLIDAY DINNER

BY United Press Stalr Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. l7.-General
Nictoriano Huerta today completed in
yiting all foreign diplomatic represen-
tatives TO a big. New Year reception
which he plans win force the foreign
powers TO indicate their attitude toward
him. If the diplomats 20 TO his party
Huerta viii construe that as recogni-
tion.
Silvia di Gambiago. new Italian min
lister to Mexico. WAS said to be detained
at Havana by an emergency order from
his government. Italy is said 10 be
hesitating 70 recognize the Hucrta gov
lernment and Gamhiago viii not arrive
here ON Monday. az planned.
Hucrta was expected today TO sta,s
ion the threatened collapse of the Bnnc,
Central by declaring all state bank note
TO Be legal tender The lianco Centra
iagreed t. redeem state bank pape
with specie, when All other hanks q
the capital refused ri1 a. 5ssillt. thor
was an Overwhelming rush on the inst
tuition Yesterday threatening the cA
haustion ot It's resources.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
81 a WEEK FOR
SUPPORT OF HIS
THREE CHILDREN

Harry j. Davis, charged with non
support Of his wife and three minor
children. aged 9. l. and IA years, was
arraigned in City Court this morning
and ordered to pay 81 a week toward
the support OF his family. He was
ordered to give surety in the sum
Of $500
Mrs. Jenny Davis, wife Of the de-
fendant. testified that her husband
was conductor OH one Of the city
trolley lines, and earned about $l7
or SIS a week. She said he had re-
fused to support her or the children,
and had left her. Humane Agent
Stout testified that he had been TO the
defendants house and found large
number Of broken whisky bottles,
which Davis had evidently been
throwing at some target. Mr.. Stout
said the wife might have been the
target.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
RAMPOLLA'S
DEATH AFFECTS
POPE'S HEALTH

BY The United Press.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE condition OF the
aged Pope Plus \ today slightly alarm
cd DR.. Marchiafaya and DR.. Amici who
were summoned to the Vatican immed-
lately after the death OF Cardinal Ma
riano Rampolla earlier in the day was
announced 10 His Holiness.
Cardinal Rampolla died suddenly, the
result OF an illness that attacked him,
following a religious ceremony. He was
formerly papal secretary OF state and
was considered likely candidate for
the pontihcate on the death of Pope Leo.
tie was a Sicilian, born in 1913, and was
of noble family. His temporal title was
Marquis del lindaro.
The effect of the death on the Pope,
coupled with the recent demise of Car
dinal Oregia. was greatly feared by the
Vatican physicians. Both Cardinals
were close friends of the Pontif. and
/ il was understood Pope Plus hoped that
Cardinal 3ampolla would succeed him,
recognizing that Rampolla would surely
have been elected TO succeed Pope Leo,
/ but for the Austrian veto which turned
THE Sacred College 20 Plus.
The Pope was not told of Cardinal
lRampolla's death until his usual arising
time today. Visiuly shaken, His Holi-
ness dropped to his knees where he
stood.
Its Gods will" he said, and prayed
where he knelt lie then retired 10 the
private chapel 10 celebrate mass for the
dead cardinal Meanwhile Vatican at
tcndanis summoned Drs. Marchiaiava
and Amici and after the mass Pope
Plus retired to his private apartments
I The death OF Cardinal llampolla re.
duced the Sacred College TO t-ty-siN and
! t was said today that consistory
probably will be arranged Tor January
TO fiji the ranks.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
WILL SuPp0RT FAMILY.

William L. Burns. charged by his
wife. May Burns. with non-support of
their 20 months old child was order
ed in City Court this morning TO pay
81 week towards the support of the
child. The wife said her husband has
not supported the child for the last
four months and curing that time has
been out Of the city. The wife lives
at Eighth and Pine streets. AS Burns
expressed his willingness to live with
his Wife again, the order was made
temporary and will be discharged as
soon as Burns shows that he is act
ing in good faith.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
DIsMIss ASSAULT CHARGE.

Gus Genoplis was dismissed in City
Court this morning of charge of as
saulting Joseph Levinski, a 5-year old
boy, of No. lll3 Lancaster avenue, yes
terday. Levinski and his sister, Eva
Lcyinski. testified that they were in
store at Fourth and King streets looking
at some candy on the counter. When
thought the boy had stolen some candy
and ran after him and hit him in the
mouth. Genoplis denied the assault,
saying the boy fell down, striking his
face. James Walters and Benjamin.
Smith testified the boy fell and that
Genoplis did not strike him. Morris
Berkowitz testified that the defendant
said he struck the boy because he stole
some OF the candy.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
MINSTREL FUN TO
AID HOSPITAL

Special THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Dec Ito secure
more funds for the benefit of the new
Emergency Hospital fund. the young
women of Milford are preparing to give
a minstel show in the armory on Janu-
AIRY 10. The girls have secured Prof. S.
c. DE Silva OF Philadelphia to coach
them in the work, and are planning to
make the affair the best home talent
show ever given in Milford. The wo-
men hope to add several hundreds of
dollars to the Emergency Hospital fund
from their entertainment. $4,000 is
needed
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
MISS CARsWELL
ENTERTAINS GLASS

Miss Elizabeth Newberry Carswcll.
OF Elsmere, entertained the members
of the Wilmington High School
Senior Civics Glass last Friday even
ing. the affair being fraught With
"reminiscences of the recent Washing
ton trip.
The announcement that MIR. and
Mrs. A. I. DUPONT had extended invi-
tations Tor the Washington trip
was made at Miss Carswell's home,
on November l3. so It was fitting that
an evening of reminiscence should be
spent with Miss Carswell, and her
narents. who had extended the invita-
p on dor the evening.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
ARROW CLUE EVENTS.

At the meeting OF the Arrow Club
of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciation on Monday evening, Miss
Mamie Gilday was elected secretary to
succeed Miss Annie Eckrish. resigned
Prior to the business meeting, there
was a practice basketball game under
the direction OF Miss Mary Biggs who
is training the team.
Later game will be played with an
outside team.
Miss Vantine. of Philadelphia arrived
at the Y. ". c. A. ON Monday TO take
up the duties Of business secretary Of
the association.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
DOVER JUNIORS GROW.

Specal 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec IT, Observing its
seventeenth anniversary, Dover Council.
No. p, Jr. O. L. a. NJ. last evening in
itiated two candidates and also nomi-
mated officers for the ensuing six months.
state Councillor, James Whcatley. COM
plimented Dover Council on its degree
work
In brief summary. II. G. Taylor.
one Of the charter members Of Dover
Council told OF the benefits paid by the
Council in the II years, both sick and
death benefits, the death benefits alone
being $3.50 and the sick benefits equally
as much ii not more.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
SMOKE AND DRINK
BILLS AGAIN GROW
Ev The United Press.

By The Jnlted FTess
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17--People are
more booze" and smoking
more cigarettes. II increased manu-
facture OF these products shown in
the internal revenue collectors an
nual report issued today, is an index.
The production of distilled spirits for
last fiscal year totaled lS5,356,3S3
gallons-seyen million gallons more
than last year The quantity re-
-faeTed from bonded warehouses was
greater by nearly the SAME amount
Three billion odd cigarettes nor,
than last year were manufactured.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
DEATH OF MRS. JOHNSON.

Mrs. Emma Johnson, wife Of Philip
G. Johnson, farmer of New Castle
hundred, died this morning. The
funeral will take place from the
home of her sister. Mrs. James Keefe,
No. 41S East Fourth street, on Friday
afternoon, with interment in Lom-
hardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
no LECTURE on PANAMA.

Joseph Elkinton OF Moylan, Pa.
viii deliver an Illustrated lecture on
the subject. "To Panama and Back.
at The Friends Meeting House. Ninth
and Tatnall streets this evening.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
BROWNsON SECONDS LOSE.

Speciai TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Dec. 1.-THE bag
ketball team OF Company c last night
defeated the second team OF tho
Brownson Library Association OF VIII
26 TO "a.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
MR.. EPSTEIN TO LECTURE.

Herman Epstein viii be heard in the
third OF hi. popular lecture recitais at
the Misses Hebhs school this afternoon.
The change is made only for today and
the future lectures will be given at the
regular hour.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
Bv The United Press.

Bv The United Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. Speeding tow
ard Providence in Il race with two other
steamers, the Bay State line steamboat
SUN, MOON AND TIDES.
Sun rose .s..........-....... 7l6 a. m
Sun sets. ...........,...... .4.S6 p. m.
Moon rises ........-.......--o-o p m.
Moon souths ....-.........3.l0 a. m.
Mouth Of Christiana
High water. , a. M; ,. % p. m.
low water. SAB q. M; 9.27 p. IN.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier than az mouth of Christi.
ana.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
FINED FOR STREET BEGGING.

Thomas Donohue, white man. charg-
ed with begging ON the street. was fined
81 and costs in City Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17

.'.-s~S-~~sass ss.ssl i.s
TTLEsHTP vERNoNT DISABLED AT

'TTLEsHlP VERMONT DISABLED At
SEA, DELAWARE 10 rHr REsCUL
BY The Unisea Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-secretary OF the Navy panas
oday ordered the sonoa proceed high speed to assist
attoshp Delaware towing the Hampon Roads
e Injuries susaned BY that having proved extemey m
according esrbies cipher received to-day The
vermont is nov aaid to ba completely disabled about $50 miles
m Cape Henry. Immediately tho Vermont orsossd ns
r crank shsfs she was able to nsveass alone Yesterday
tho Delaware TOOK her IN TOW.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
WEATHER

For Delaware: Cloudy
tonight and Thursday, prob
ably rain. Thursday mod.
crate temperature.
Evening journal., 1913-12-17
wORKxENs ooHpTssArION N NEW yoRx.

wORKMENs CONVERSATION IN NEW YORK
By The United Press.
ALBANY. n. y, Dec l7s-wew yorks woranens corapen-
aon act providing that employees shall receive ss -
ent of weekly when injured today law Cover
oor clynn having signed tho tnl.
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