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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08
Drew,s Coach ng School,

High SCHOOL course admits to univ without
exsm.; time saved. GRAMMAR DEPT. pre-
pares for high school ANNAPOLIS, West
Point. army, a specially: III successfully pre-
pared. Day. evening. 915 Van Ness
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-08

Ethel Starbuck, 124 Boyce street,
swore to a warrant for the arrest of
Joe Barnett on a charge of passing an
alleged bogus check for $40.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
SMALLPOX AMONG 10000
REFUGEES AT Ell PAS0. TEX.

Smallpox has broken out among the
10000 Mexican refugees seeking shelter
in Eagle Pass Tex. Four cases were
reported to Commissioner General of I'm
migration Caminetti by F. W. Berkshire,
immigration inspector, in charge of the
Mexican border.
Berkshire described the situation as
alarming and petitioned Commissioner
Camineti for help to attend to the sick
and maintain close segregation. Imme-
date orders were dispatched to the border
to draft assistants from the ranks OF
civilians in Eagle Pass. In the meantime
the Department Of Labor issued instruc-
tons that additional immigration inspec-
tors be rushed to Eagle Pass. Surgeon
General Blue of the Department OF Pub
lie Health. also directed departmental
doctors and nurses to hurry to the scene.
Dispatches to the state Department
confirm the news that Torreon has been
captured by the revolutionists, and that
the Federals have retreated from Guatro
Cienagas. UnoffiCially the War Depart
ment gets confirmation of the news that
a Federal general and soldiers were shot
after court-martial by the rebels at Tor
reOn.
Consul General Hamm telegraphs from
Monterey that the train from .Torreon
which has on board many American and
foreign refugees is standing idly at Po-
mona. Eleven military trains are ahead
of it.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
NEW COMEDY MAKES HIT.
Elsie Ferguson in "The Strange
Woman Mt Atlantic City.

. Atlantic City, n. J., Oct. 9-Klaw &
Erlanger presented Elsie Ferguson in
The Strange Woman" a new comedy
by William Hurlbut, author OF The
Fighting Hope" for the first time to-
night at the Apollo Theater Both the
star and play were received with marked
enthusiasm and there were repeated cur
tain calls.
1t is the opinion that in the stellar role
Miss Ferguson has the best part of her
career
The Strange Woman" is in three acts
and the scenes are laid in Delphi. The
story deals with a brilliant woman who
has spent most of her life in Continental
Europe and who sets the little Western
town in an uproar with her advanced
ideas.
II Is a long time since such immensely
funny rural types have been seen upon
the stage. Klaw & Erlanger have sur
rounded Miss Ferguson with an excep-
tionally capable company. including
Charles Waldron. George Drew Mendum
Alphonse Either, Mrs. Felix Morris,
Sarah McVicker, Lois Clark, Frances
Whitehouse, Sarah Won Leer, Hugh Dill
man, Annie Buckley, and Otto Hoffman.
Miss Ferguson will be seen in THE
Strange Woman" at tie National
Theater Monday. October %.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
FIRST WITNESS APPEARS
IN HEARING OF HEBREW

kieh. oct. ?.-The great blood ritual
trial which j. absorbing the attention Of
Jews and Gentiles throughout the world
began IN earnest today with the reading
Of the Indictment and the examination
OF the first witnesses. The indictment
gave fun details Of the CHASTITY acCusa-
lions against the prisoner. MendeI Bellies.
who is accused of numbering a Christian
hoy. Andrew YUschinsky. to obtain his
blood for use in the supposed Jewish
ritual
The document opens with a description
# the finding of the boys body in a cave
in the suburbs of kieff.
When the judge asked the prisoner.
who has been in custody for two years.
whether he wished to plead guilty or
not guilty, he declared he had led an
honest life, had been a brickmaker, and
was devoted to his wife and family
and did not know why he had been ar
rested. The first witness. the mother
OF the murdered boy, said she saw
Beiliss for. the first time yesterday She
suspected nobody of numbering her son.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
FORMER CAPITAL MAN
CONVICTED OF USURY
Daniel H. Tolman, Once Proprietor Of
Several Loan Offices Here,
in Tombs.

New York, Oct. s-Daniel H Tolman
known as the King of Loan Sharks. u
and proprietor Of a chain Of loan offices
including several in Washington and ex-
tending across the continent, today was
convicted of usury and sentenced to six
months in the penitentiary by Justice
Zeller in the Court of Special Sessions.
Tolman's counsel gave notice of an ap-
peal and pending the filing of this Toll
man was sent to the Tombs to await
transfer to Blackwells Island.
Although numerous actions have been
brought against Tolman. this is the first
time that he has been directly connected
with the making of any loan through his
Offices. In all previous cases he has
escaped by placing the responsibility
upon q woman manager.
In imposing sentence, Justice Zeller
said to Tolman:
You are the most contemplate Insurer
in your contemplate business. To ex-
tract SIS from a poor man for a loan of
SO for twelve weeks is like sucking
blood out of money. I trust that such
sharks as you will take warning that
the courts have now found a way to
protect the poor from you and your
kind"
TOlman was convicted upon testimony
furnished today by Clark Scheck Of this
city The witness testified he paid SIS
for the use of so for twelve weeks and
that the loan was made by Tolman and
woman clerk.
TOlman was recently convicted Of
usury in New Jersey, given a heavy fine
and ordered to leave the State.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
EXCITEMENT At KIEFF
FOLLOWS READING OF
INDICTMENT IN CASE

kieff, Russia. Oct. 3 -Anti-Jewish
feeling, which threatened to get be-
yond control of the military authorities,
today followed the reading of the in
diCtment in the ritual murder case of
Mendel Beiliss. a Jewish subject, who
is charged with numbering a twelve
year-Old boy as human sacrifice during
a Jewish celebration High feeling was
aroused by the details as set forth by
the attorneys for the prosecution.
Following an unsuccessful effort of the
defense to secure a delay, counsel for the
prosecution presented its case. That the
lawyers representing Beiliss intend max
Of guilty is shown by the immense num-
Der of witnesses summoned. In all, 21S
persons are under subpoena.
Enormous crowds besieged the court
house, but the Cossacks on guard al
lowed only those bearing official passes
to enter.
The jury consists principally of
peasants and small trades people. One
doctor is on the list. whom the defense
tried TO have excluded on the ground
that he had too much education.
The plea of the defense will be that
Bellies. while aware that a human
sacrifice was being made at his altar,
was not the actual murderer
Jewish students of the high school
haye decided to go upon a lecture
strike" as protest against the pro-
ceedings.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
RALLY OF PRINCE
GEORGE DEMOCRATS
Blair Lee, Candidate for United States
Senate, Speaks-Baltimore Mayor
Makes Proposition.

Upper Marlboro. Md. Oct "A large
crowd gathered here today for the rally
of the Prince George County Democrats
and extended an enthusiastic reception
to the candidates for State and county
officers. Carter Lee Bowie. recently de-
feated for nomination for State senate.
presided
Blair Lee. candidate for United States
Senate, made a lengthy address, empha-
sizing the fullfllment Of Democratic
pledges. as illustrated by the passage of
the tariff bill. other speakers were ALI
son G. Harrington. candidate for State
comptroller. Cahel c. MaGruder, Candi-
date for clerk Court of Appeals; Robert
". Wells, and Mayor Preston. Of Balti-
more.
The Mayor advocated his home-rue
proposition, and referred to the undevel-
Oped state of Southern Maryland. caused
by the lack of proper transportation IA
Cilties.
He was willing to urge that the credit
of the city of Baltimore be loaned to the
establishment of trolley and express
ferry boat system, connecting Southern
Maryland with the Eastern Shore and
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
L. R. CHM RELINQUISHES
MASONIC PRESIDENCY
Washington Man Retires from Asso-
citation Head-A. J. 0'Reilly
Named Successor.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 9.-Lurtin r. CHM,
of Washington. for years president of the
Masonic Relief Association, and one of
the best-known members of the order in
the country, retired as head of the asso-
citation tonight. He was succeeded to the
presidency by Andrew J. O'Reilly, of St.
Louis.
A rousing vote Of thanks for the good
service he has rendered the order during
his tenure of Office was extended Mr.
CHM. indianapolis was selected for the
next biennial session of the association.
Washington contested on the first ballot,
but Indianapolis won out, being selected
by reclamation.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10

and which young Tower denied when he
was summoned before the Yale faculty.
II the faculty had learned at that time
that the marriage had occurred, Tower
would have been expelled from Yale for
contracting a marriage bringing nOtori-
ETY. upon the college"
Mrs. Tower, jr.. issued a statement to-
night, in which she said the marriage
had been kept secret from members of
htr husbands family until early this
year, when she was forced to undergo
an operation. and it became necessary for
her husband to inform his father of his
marriage, in order TO secure the money
with which to pay for the operation.
Before I underwent this operation"
said Mrs. Tower, my father-in-law sent
for me and 1 went to his office in South
Seventh Street, where Mr.. Tower en-
oeavored to persuade me to sign paper
in which l was to swear there had never
been any marriage. l refused to do So"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10

United States Bureau Of Education. -
Boys in the Ishpeming CMich.) High
School repair the school buildings for
pay. conduct cooperative school farm
for profit, and are about to erect a gym
nasium for their school in the same bust
nesslike way they have learned to do
other things for themselves and the COM
munity. All this work is under the direct
supervision of the regular school au-
thOrities. For the last six years. high
school students from tine manual training
department have been employed to repair
the various city school buildings During
one summer 5000 was thus paid for
student labor. The boys have repaired
roofs, laid cement floors, built brick
walls and installed plumbing fixtures.
The gymnasium TO be erected by the boys
is frcm plans drawn by seniors in the
high school la,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
favor HOLDING
: Vote ON time
Committee on Postponement
of Mexican Ballot Wants
No Delay.
RECEIVED In SILENCE
Reports of Killing Of Many Span
iards at Torreon by Rebels Are
Confirmed.
RECEIVED In SILENCl

Mexico City. Oct. s-The committee on
the postponement of elections reported
to the Chamber OF Deputies this evening
in favor of holding the elections on
October 26. as scheduled. Two members
were for postpOnement indefinitely.
Rodolfo Reyes and four Elistas members
favored holding the elections. Those
against were Deputies Ostos and Bor-
rego, liberals.
Reyes made a long speech favoring
the holding of the elections according
to program. This was received in sill
ence
Amid great excitement in the chamber
a motion to postpone discussion until Fri
day was carried with a rrovisO that the
bill should be rushed to some conclusion
on that date
Private dispatches tend to confirm last
nights rumors of a great massacre of
Spaniards by the rebels after the cap
ture of Torreon. IL is reported 175
Spaniards were killed. The dispatches
come from Madero. midway between
Torreon and Saltillo.
Americans Have Left.
A reassuring telegram received at the
United States Embassy today from Con-
sui General Philip c. Hanna at Monterey
declares that over 800 American, British
and other foreign residents left Tor
reon fifteen days ago by special train
and that he expects them to arrive at
Monterey tonight.
Manual Cara. Minister Of the Interior
declared today that Gen. Trucy Aubert
the Federal commander at Torreon, with
Generals Mungia, Bravo and EscudeTo,
was at HipOlito, near SaltillO.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
ASK FOR RECEIVER FOR
FOR STREET CAR FIRM
New Yorh Railways Company Il
Named in Action in Federal
District Court,

New York. Oct. s.-Application for the
appointment of a receiver for the New
York Railways Co. was made late to-
day in the Federal district court by A.
S. Gilbert as counsel for John w.
Hamer. W. c. Heppenheimer, A. Mer-
rift Taylor, Morris A. Doan and Charles
F. LoxIey, bondhoIders of the Twenty
eighth and Twenty-ninth Street Cross
town Railroad Company who filed an
equity suit against the New York Rail-
ways Compay and the Metropolitan
Street Railway Co. and the Central
Trust Company Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
TOWER WEDDING IS
CONFIRMED BY SUIT
Wife of Former Yale Man Sues Ex.
Diplomats Father for Alienation
Of Affections.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower, jr., who was one of
Yale's most popular college widows"
today instituted proceedings in a suit
against her father-in-law, Charlie
magne Tower. former Ambassador to
Germany, for the alleged alienation of
her husbands affections. The suit
states the marriage took place on June
Z, 1911. at the home of Miss Burdick's
parents in New Haven.
The bringing of this action confirms the
report of the marriage which was cir
culated in New Haven in February last,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
Brief Decisions.
From Judge.

from Judge.
There's a mistaken notion in some
minds that when woman fully gets the
ballot. mans head will roll into the
basket. But there will still be large
number of women who will agree with
a large number of men on most subjects
of mutual interest
If all temperaments were alike, there
would be no diversity in amusement.
The economic difference between some
orators and some windmills is that the
windmills pump water
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
BRYAN IS OFFERED A
HOME BY MUNICIPALITY
Asheville, N. E., Will Give Him Resi-
dence on Condition He Will
Stay Awhile.

AshevilIe. y. G. Oct. $50 anxious
is Ashcville to have Secretary of state
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan as residents. that
local business men offered today To give
the Secretary A home in one Of the cX-
elusive sections on the sole condition
that he spend a portion Of the year here.
Whether the Bryans will accept is not
vet known.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10

These new and wonderful Patterns can easiy-al-
most magicaly-be transferred to any kind of ma
terial in a twinkling. The Patterns are made by a
secret process, which does away with the oldfash-
Toned perforated srnudgy carbons or hot iron-al
you need to do is to moisten the Pattern, and the
design is instantly transferred, and each Pattern
will transfer from three to five times.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
MAY STOP LEAK OF TICKETS.
Seller Arrested aS He Passes Out
Bunch to go Between"

New York, Oct. 9-Richard J. Don
ovan, ticket seller at the Polo grounds
was arrested to-day as he passed 1Ol
81 tickets for atoday's worlds series
game to Fubie Weller, go-between for
the spectators. President Hampstead
and other officials of the New York
National League Baseball Club are now
confident they have found the chan
mel through which the spectators have
received large numbers Of sets for the
worlds series games before the public
sale opened.
b Donovan was held in 500 bond ON a
charge of violating the anti-tipping law.
Weller agreed to tell what he knew Of
the affair and no charge was preferred
against him.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
to The Washington Herald,

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
Havana, Oct. "a decision has been
rendered by the Cuban Court supporting
the government in the suit brought
against it by the Port Company of Cuba,
which claimed the decree of President
Menocal in relation to that country was
not constitutional.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10

New gssoline-propelled cars on a gov
eminent raiE!ay in Australia have been
given wedge-shaped ends instead of
square, it being found that the older
type used 40 per cent more gasoline.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-10
HERE IT IS-DONT \

l Hapd Bag
/ Bib
l Sailor Set
/ Baby Bootee
l Set Fleur dis
i Candle Shade
/ Rose Waist
! Set Numerals
/ Collar
/ Tumbler Dolly
l Pillow Case
/ Set Scallops
/ Butterfly
l Set Odd Designs
i Towel End
l Scarf
l Corset Cover
! Baby Shoe
l Set Sprays
/ Glove Case
/ Shirt Waist
l Baby Bath Towel
/ Set Dutch Oh.
/ Tie End
/ Alphabet
l Baby Cap
Designs and Borders
for Dresses
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
PICK BERRIES
FOR FREEDOM

GEORGETOWN. Del, June 6.--Full
and complete pardons await prison
ers in Sussex county II they will pick
Strawberries or work on farms. The
scarcity Of labor has become a SER
ious problem to the farmers this year
and many of them have notified COM
hitting magistrate that they will pay
all fines for drunks and disorderly
persons II It can be arranged that
these people pick berries.
Even the county Jail In Georgetown
is being searched for possible pick
ers. and when q was discovered that
Solomon Brunley, VIM. Carey, Her
bert Camphor, Walter Dredden and
Harry Short were in close connne-
ment for shooting crap and lacking
about SO for freedom, there was Q
quick raising OF money among ths
farmers. and the prisoners we're re-
leased upon the promise that they
would pick berries on the farms q
those who had assisted them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
PRETTY WEDDING AT ST. MARY's

In 81 Mary's r. C. Church yester-
day afternoon, Miss Elizabeth J..
Schwab q Wcll-knoWn vocalist, be-
came the bride of William b. Whar-
tom The ceremony was performed
by fhc Rev ~ ]. Mealey, pastor of
the church, assisted by the Rev T. r.
-staldron of ST. pauls r.. e.. Church.
The bride wore a travelling dress OF
blue. with white picture hat and car
ried a shower bouquet of cream roses
and lilies OF the valley. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Gertrude
c. Schwab who wore tailor-madC
gown of blue, with hat TO match, and
carried white carnations. The groom
had as his best man Clarence Gland
ing.
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Wharton left for short wedding
trip. and will be at home to their
friends after July I. at No 200 West
Ninth street
For a number of years the bride
was soprano soloist at ST. Patricks
Church, and later held the same posi-
ton in the choir of st Paul's r. C.
Church She has a voice of rare
sweetness, and has delighted audi
ences in concert work in this and
other cities.
The groom IS business man OF
this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
KILLS SELF
AFTER WIFE
REJECTS HIM
Denton Man Sends Bullet
Through Brain After the
Parting
DECLARED SHE
WAS AFRAID OF HIM

DENTON. Md. June 6.-Two min
uies after parting, on North Denton
street. from his wife who refused 10
live with him. William T, Landlord
yesterday fired a bullet through his
brain and died shortly afterward Mrs.
Landlord walked up the street and
her husband crossed over to a vacant
lot, threw his hat beneath a tree and
fired the shot He used a revolver he
had bought earlier in the day at Queen
Anne.
On Wednesday he attempted suicide
by drinking laudanum and friends
took several bottles OF the drug from
him in the course Of the day. That
night he was found on the railroad
track declaring he was waiting for a
passing train to run over him. Town
merchants refused to sell him hre.
arms and he went to Queen Anne
While there he wrote a note in q
check book addressed to his wife tC
the effect that he had determined tC
kill himself II she still refused TO re
turn TO him.
Landlord for several years was en-
ployed IN -four mills at Hickman
Willston and other points in this ter
ritory Lately he had held n goo'
position with a milling company a
Dover. Del Mrs. Landlord has beef
living IN Denton for some time, hav
/ ing separated from her husband, AM
he came here few days ago and ure
ed her to return 10 him. She say
he was violent and addicted 70 drln'
and she was afraid Of him. Lank
ford leaves several children. He wa
about 40 Yenrs old.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06

PHILADELPHIA, June 6-Keen
interest among motorboat enthusi-
asts the country over was manifested
in the plans for the annual motor
boat race from this city TO bermuda.
The race was scheduled to start June
z, earlier this year than last so as
TO take advantage of the generally
good sea prevailing at that time.
Commodore Charles Lagan, whose
Dream defeated the Kathemma last
year entered his yacht again. Thorn
as Fleming Day, who crossed the
Atlantic in s5s foot motor yacht
alreeo TO captain another boat. An
exciting race was predicted. There
Is always danger in the contest in
case heavy sea suddenly springs
up. Ordinarily the wave swimmers
make express speed This is the first
big motorboat event Of the summer
season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
ADAMsON-SFMpLF.

Miss Minnie Adamson, of Edge Moor
and Robert Semple, Of Chester. Pa,
were married Wednesday night at the
home of the bride by the Rev. High
Adams, pastor Of Trinity NJ. r..
church. The bride wore crystal net
over ivory satin. The sister of the
bride wore pale blue crystal net over
white satin The bridegroom's sisters
acted as bridesmaids and were attired
IN yellow satin. Wednesday evening
marked the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF the brides parents marriage
There was also a little child bap-
tised Immediately after the wedding
ceremony, so altogether 1t was a very
unusual thing to have wedding. an
niversary and baptism all in one
evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
SOCIAL And
PERSONAL NEWS

Master Robert Reed has been Wis
lting relatives at Wyoming.
Albert Jenkins has been spendine
few days with friends nt Chaud :
Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel lschensmidt
Of New York. are visiting Mr.. Iechen-
emidts father here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lang and chill
dren have been spending a Few days
, with Mr. and Mrs George klpe' o.
Chadds Ford
Miss Amanda Wilson spent SUNDAY
with friends AT Chndd's Ford fa'
Edward Darraeh ie visiting frlendi
IN West Chester, Pa, this week.
ar. and Mrs. F. W. Clark were
visitors IN West Chester this week
Mrs Cam is the guest OF her par
ents at Cheyney
Mrs. Jane Armstrong, OF Cheyney'
who has been visiting relatives IN
this city. has returned home.
Robert W. Nelson, Of Cheyney'
has heen Visiting friends In this city.
Delbert Hague has returned TO this
city after a visit to tlkton friends
Mics Bessie Harris OF Bridgevllle,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, OF sea-
ford. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam r. Jackson.
Miss Marie Costello has returned
from a visit to friends at Eddystone.
Mrs. William Dorsey and daughter
are spending a week as the guests OF
Mrs. James Hiron. of Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Jones have
removed from Dover to this city. Mr.
Jones has obtained a position here
Mrs Simmons has been spending a
few days with Dover friends.
Mrs s. X Anderson and Mrs. Jo-
seph e Martin attended the wedding
OF their niece Miss Mary Turner, Al
AVondale. Yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
CADETS TO BREAK
CAMP ONSATURDAY
Battalion Will Return to Col
IeGe From SiIverSide After
Weeks Practical Ex-
perienCe

After being in camp at silverside,
under the instruction OF officers Of
the United States Army for week
the cadets Of Companies A, B G, OF
the Pennsylvania Military College Of
Chester will return to their college
duties on Saturday. Many of the ca
diets have had the first real exper-
fence OF their life at Camp Whitaker
as they are in their first year, and
went to the place with the idea that
Il was going to be one swell time.
That they were sadly fooled they now
realize for the week has been one Of
strenuous instruction on the part Of the
officers and during the course Of that
time the cadets have had to adhere
strictly to the rules and regulations
governing the regular United States
Army men.
On Monday the Army of Pennsyl-
vania was victorious over the Army Of
Delaware. but this afternoon another
real engagement will take place when
the Delaware hopes to reverse the vic
tory