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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
SWINDLERS GET
$4,000 ON OLD TRICK
York Farmer Meets Young
Stranger; Bets on Horse
Race
CASHES BIG CHECK
TO PAY STRANGER

PHILADELPHIA, June III. Eli
son Hess, a wealthy farmer, living
near York, Pa, reported to the po-
lice last night that he had been fieeced
out of $4,000 by two young men by
means of the old-time fake poolroom
scheme.
According to Hess, the young men
got his money by making a false bet
on horse race. Hess was unable to
tell the police the poolroom he visited,
but gave the ma good description Of
the men.
Hess, who is SO years old, is near
ly Frustrated. His son, who accom-
panied him to police headquarters is
teacher In the Atlantic City High
School.
From the story told by the victim
the police believe the two men belong
to the gang which several years ago
made several thousand dollars by
the fake overlapping system. They
operated in a score of big cities.
In his story to the police Hess says
that a week ago he visited this city
On his way to Atlantic City. He went
10 the mint and as he left the build
ing met a young about about % years
of age He asked this man to direct
him to independence Hall. The young
man explained he was on vacation
and would be glad to snow Hess the
sights. They walked to Independence
Hall and before parting company the
young man, who said his name was
Fred Hawkins made an appointment
for the following day.
n-ln navf daxy IJngu mot ~,
Arch street near Twelfth. Hawkins
suggested that they take a ride in a
sightseeing auto, but later decided to
visit hotel for lunch.
While in the hotel Hawkins pointed
to a we'll dressed man who stood in
the lobby and told Hess he thought he
knew him. HE is the chap who made
IF money for a judge down in
McKeesport. He is a mighty smart
aeuow ana has got a lot of money"
Hawkins spoke to the stranger, but
the latter denied at first that he was
but added that he would rather not
talk about the McKeesport man.
He said the judge could not stand
prosperity and talked too much. The
stranger went on to relate that he had
made $4,000 that afternoon BY betting
in horse races in a pool room. but
said he could not get the money. as
p was $4,000 short in his payments.
He explained that he put up $780,
600 to win $4,000, but had deposited
but $4,000
He asked Hawkins if he knew where
he could raise the money, and Haw-
Bins replied that he could. Hess agreed
to put up $4,000 if Hawkins would
raise an equal amount. Hawkins read
lily assented, and Hess returned to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
new TROLLEY COMPANY
NOW SEEKS FRANCHISE

Notice of resolution giving fran
chise to the Wilmington and West Ches-
ter Railway Company to build and ope.
rate a trolley line on the Boulevard
from Twenty-second street to Concord
avenue, was given at the meeting OF the
Board OF Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department by Andrew G. Gray,
attorney Tor the company, today. Arti-
cles Of incorporation We're filed with the
board. but the resolution was not
The articles Of incorporation give the
capital stock Of the company as $4,000.
The resolution will be given its first
reading on next Tuesday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
Saves MAN
TOSSED BY Trolley

While attempting to cross Market
street opposite the City Hall this after
noon, John Murray, aged 70 years. of
No. $40 Tatnall street, was struck BY
southbound West Eighth street trolley
car and thrown into the air. He landed
on the fender Of a northbound Delaware
avenue car and received only minor in
juries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
TOWNSEND GRADUATES
Get their DIPLOMAS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, June 2 In the
presence Of friends and parents Miss
Mary Burge Daniels. Miss Maryland
Gladys Porter and Dallas Naylor Hart
graduated from the High School here
last night. Following the exercises,
james A. Hart, father of one OF the
graduates, entertained the Board OF
Education aud others at the Hart home.
The diplomas were presented by d. b.
Jones, president of the board. The
commencement address was made by
DIR. l.. T.. Barrett. The program Of the
evening followsi Invocation, Or. L. r.
Barrett; Popcorn Man. ehousi salu-
tatory and Grafton, "Our Sylvan For
ests," Maryland Gladys Porter musici
Grafton, THE Panama Canal Dallas
Naylor Hart; solo, tal 4 Have a Pain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
nnEssA VISITORS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ODESSA, Del, June Mrs. Oak
ley Vineyard and daughter Helen, have
gone to the Canal Zone Mrs Windle
and Mrs Smith, OF Philadelphia. are
here for a visit with Mrs w. w. Nay
lor.-Miss Mary Stats is in Phila-
delpha. Miss Frances Davis. of
Beuna Vista, Va, is spending the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Davis.-M Ida
Heller has returned TO Wilmington
after a visit with relatives here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02

T. Leslie Carpenter announces that
he will conduct a Summer term Ia
singing, piano, organ, and theory Of
music, at his studio, 827 Adams
street. This term will continue until
July %. Pupils are now enrolling
for this special season. which gives
opportunity for school teacher and
pupils to study these branches free
from other educational cares. Stu
dents may begin at any time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02

in My Sawdust.' lb) "Mighty LAX
Rose" Sadie carrow; music class song.
Maryland Gladys Porter; grafton, "l'he
Passing Of the Queue valedetory.
Mary l3urgc Daniels "A Night in May, 7"
ehorns; music: commencement address,
DIR. =. l.. Barrett. music; solo. "A Per.
feet Day Miss Louise Ratledge: pre-.
scntatiou OF diplomas y. y. Jones,
president OF school board; hcnediction.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-02
GEIBEL CHORUS An NEWARK.

The Geibel Chorus of Epworth NJ. p.
Church win give recital in The
Opera House al Newark on Thursday
evening About 125 people, including
the children In the chorus, will make
the trip TO Newark in automobiles.
About twenty machines have been,
loaned for the outing. The proceed
will be given TO the M. e. Church
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
STRIKE IN SOUTH
AFRICA IS LOSING
Number of Railroad Employees
Desert Idle Ranks and Ask
for Reinstatement.

johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 10
Although the struggle between EN-
ployers and trades unionists in South
Africa continue there are indications
that the strikers are losing ground.
Secretary Balm of the Federation OF
Trades who, with 800 followers, is be-
sieged by the police in Trades hall.
sent out an emissary this morning re-
questing an interview with Prime Min
lister Bo;ha, who replied that drastic
measures would be employed if the
occupants did not surrender without
violence. Along the Rand the situa-
t;on is reported satisfactory to the
government,
Later Balm and 800 comrades sur
rendered unconditionally to the police.
Balm and 10 others are in Jail.
The railroad strike showed signs of
collapsing this afternoon when 250
men applied for reinstatement at
Bramfontein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
ASKING NATIONTO
OPERATE PHONES
Independent Companies Desire
Government to Control Long
Distance Service.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 15-Government
operation of long distance telephone
service was favored today in resolu-
tions adopted by the National Inde-
pendent Telephone association in con-
vention here. The resolutions also
declared for laws prohibiting any cor
poration which furnishes telephone
service, engaging in the manufacture
and sale of telephone apparatus. 1--WE
favor government operation of long
distance lines" the resolutions read,
"but believing there is an overlapping
of jurisdiction and duplication of con-
troll by state commissions and the
interstate commerce commission, we
favor the control and regulation of ex-
change business and purely local busi-
ness entirely by the states" N. G..
Hunter, of Wabash, Ind, was appoint
ed chairman of committee to meet
with the American Telephone and
company to arrange de-
tails of proposed working agreement,
which it was said had been declared
satisfactory to the federal government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
BIC BUSINESS To
BE GIVEN CHANCE

Washington, Jan. 15.-New legisla-
tion preventing interlocking director
ates will provide ample opportunity
and time for a readjustment of bust
ness, officials in the confidence of the
president said. 1t is expected the pres
ident will deliver his message to con-
gress Monday or Tuesday.
The house good roads committee IA
vorably reported a bill for S25,0OO.0OO
federal aid for roads conditioned on
equal appropriation by states.
President. Wilson let il be known to-
day that he was opposed to a return
to the "spoils system" of postoffice ap-
pointments and would veto the post
Office appropriation bill now before the
house unless the rider in it exempting
assistant postmasters from the classi-
fed service were eliminated. The
president. it is understood. has decided
10 call a halt TO what has been charG-
ed by civil service advocates as a ten
dency in congress to break down the
merit system. He was confronted iE
the tariff. currency and the urgent de-
ficiency bills with the civil service
problem. but in signing these measures
took the position that his power of
placing employees in the classified SER
vice had not been weakened and that
the merit system could be applied.
The rider in the pOstoffice bill. as re-
ported TO the house, would give the
postmaster general the right to revoke
the appointment OF any assistant post
master and appoint his successor at
his discretion. without regard to the
civil service act or its amendments.
Postmaster General Burleson recently
wrote Representative Moon, chairman
Of the postoffice committee. stating his
opposition TO the proposal. but it was
not withdrawn. The president is ex-
pected soon to inform house leaders OF 1
his views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
FRIGHTENED MAN
FATALLY INJURED
Leaps from Second Story Win
dow of Home Panic Stricken
Over Fire.

Frightened at discovering his home
in flames. o. l. Blon leaped from the
second story window. Davenport. yes
terday afternoon. 13O East Eighteenth
street. and was fatally injured.
Blon was shaving when the fire
broke out. His way of escape by the
stairs cut off by the blaze. Bloff be-
came panic-stricken and rushed to the
window. He struck the ground on his
side. He was taken TO the Davenport
hospital and physicians state that
there was small hope for his recovery.
Besides cuts and bruises. Bloff's leg
was broken and internal injuries are
feared. Tho house, which is a two
story dwelling. was mass of flames
when the department arrived IL was
impossible 10 save the building and
efforts OF the hremen were directed TO
protecting the surrounding structures.
The loss Of the building. which was
owned by DIR. p. NJ. Raben. will amount
to several thousand dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15

san Francisco. Jan. 15.-Followilg
his thrilling battle with robbers on the
high seas a few days ago. Captain
Reiner of the steamer Willamette
finds himself something OF a hero
among his frields. He has turned
over to the federal authorities his two
prisoners in irons-Captain \. ID. Me-
son. alias Lord. and Joe Laramie.
Here IS Reiner's description of the
piratical attempt:
AT 7:IO O'Clock Wednesday even
ing. as we were passing Point Vim
cent. was talking in my room TO
my nephew. Einas Antonson. Sudden
Iy I heard a shout OF hands up
II wheeled about. and instinctively
grappled the barrel OF a big revolver
in the hands OF this man Nelson.
II got up from nv chair and strug-
gled with him. He endeavofcd to pull
the trigger several times. but eacn
time the gun failed to discharge. He
then whipped out another revolver
with his left hand. while he held onto
the gun J was trying to %rest from
and the bulelt only glazed my leg and
embedded itself in the wall of the
cabin
NY nephew arose lIOln MS seat.
went out to the deck and, as he
reached the forecastle. fell in a faint.
The crew was then warned of my
predicament. and they hastened TO
the forecastIe and separated US. Mel
son was Immediately put in ironsS-aRei-
his pal. who was found outside the
door. ready to stop the ship of Nelson
was successful in getting the s2,O0O
from the safe, was also ironed."
Both were charged with assault
with intent 10 murder on the high /
seas. and their bonds set at $4,000 |
each.
Captain Reiner believes the rob- /
berry to have been planned with ex-
ceptiOnal care. The ships cook had /
observed Nelson. he says. near the /
bank in San Pedro when the captain /
went to draw out the $1,000 with |
which to pay the crew. Coming /
aboard the steamer. Captain Reiner /.
lad observed a man with a white I
masking his face Iurk. |
ng near the smokestack
Laramie had come down the coast I
With Captain Reiner two trips before.
that he was a fellow
OF an organization and finan-
tally destitute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
BURLESOK URGES
1OO-POUND LIMIT
postmaster General Points to
Possibility of Great Parcel
Post Increase.

warrington. Jan 15.--Postmaster
Seneral BurIesOn IS in favor OF in.
Ge1sing the weight limit OF parcels
pct TO 100 pounds.
"A 1OO-pound weight limit has no
f'rors for me- he declared. He ex-
~ssssd a belief that 100000. 900 par
'-'' 10 be transported through the
Ials IN the year beginning July J will
- q revenue OF approximately 10
esns each.
Sarieson IS urging an amendment TO
postofice appropriation bill pend
= 10 the house that the maximum
--o1nt each individual may deposit in
,.tal .ostal savings bank be increased TO
ns could take care Of deposits OF
s...soo.0OO without an added dollar OF
said Third Assistant Postmaster
e-1e-al DOckery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Save ALL ABOARD
OF DOOMED BOAT
Steamer Cobequid Passengers,
Long Exposed to Cold, Are
Reached by Rescuers.

Yarmouth, y. s. Jan. 15.-Snatched
death. the passengers and crew of the
royal mail packet Cobequid are snug
today in Yarmou. h harbor.
The wireless appeals for assistance
which the Cobequid had first made sc
hours before, were answered late yes
terday as the doomed steamer was be-
ing racked to pieces on Trinity rock,
six miles off Port Maitland.
The rescue will go down in shipping
annals as one of the most notable ever
accomplished on the Atlantic coast.
The Cobequid had begun to break up
under the pounding of the terrific seas
that had been merciless from the time
the vessel struck early yesterday.
Quantities of cargo covered the wa
ters as the lifeboats ranged alongside.
The coastal steamers Westport and
John L. Cannon were first to ge- boats
into the water and they were followed
soon by the boats of the government
steamer Lansdowne and the Kappa
hammock.
The Cobequid will be a total loss.
ST. Johns, Jan. 15.-Captain Hawson
and II men, who remained on the Cobe-
duid last night, were taken on board
the steamer Aberdeen early today and
are on the way here. Third Officer
Powell was injured during the night.
Boston, Mass. Jan. 15.-Foundering
of the schooner Grace A Martin 80
miles south of Mutinous Rock. yester-
day. and the timely rescue of a crew
of IL from an open boat 100 miles OFF
shore by the steamer \. w. Perry,
were reported today.
For nearly twenty-four hours the
Martins crew in open boat battled
against death in the bitterest weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
ALBANIAN TENSION
GROWING SERIOUS
Powers Directing Efforts to
Preventing Fresh Outbreak
in Balkan States.

Berne, Switzerland, eJan. 15.-Ten-
sion in connection with the situation
at any time preceding or during the
recent Balkan war. according to au-
thoritative information in diplomatic
circles. Various governments are di-
recting efforts to prevent a fresh
Balkan outbreak. Germany has sug-
gested despatch of a mixed army OF
Austrian and Italian troops into Al
bania in order to avoid difficulty in
deciding which part of Albania should
be occupied by Austria and which by
Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
NATIONAL PRAYER
FOR PROHIBITION
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Holds Services at
Washington Church.

nationwide prohibition through
amendment of the federal constitution
were offered here today at the cele-
bration of the national day OF fasting
and prayer arranged by the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union.
Pastors of churches and leaders of
secular and temperance societies par
ticipated in the services. The cele-
bration includes similar service in
every city of the country. report
from Nashville, Tenn. says an all day
meeting was held by some Locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
BISHOP o. C. SABIN PASSES
Christian Scientist Holds life Eternal
is Mars Heritage on Earth.'

is Mans heritage on EdrIh.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Bishop Oil
yer c. Sabin of the Evangelical Christ
ian church, who was an Illinois law
yer before he dedicated his life to
Christian Science, died here Tuesday.
Announcement of his death was not
made until yesterday. Bishop Sabin
left a letter to members of his church
in which he said:
81 feel the time approaching when
/, in common with all the other mem
bers of the human family, must obey
that fiat, Dust thou art, and to dust
thou shalt return.
This life is such that ] cannot
hope for immortality. AS / under
stand now in the presence of infinite
mind and infinite life all is deathless,
and life eternal is heritage of man
Oh earth.
But whether this is to come for the
present, or wait until the sweet by
and by, when all shall be spiritualized,
is something / am unablesto say, but it
looks to me as though we all pass
through a change, and change in so
called life unto death. and that all life
will be spiritualized life until such
time as the great Master shall vitalize
the whole of the children of man.
But be that as IL may, / feel that
sooner or later we all shall reach that
haven of perfect life. perfect freedom
from all affiiction known in the volume
OF death. and that all who live in ac-
cord with Jesus rules will not only
have life but life eternal for all aud
for aye"
Bishop Sabin was born in Bladen-
burg, Ohio, in 1910. He studied at the
linois Normal college and practiced
aw in Bloomington, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
2 FIREMEN DIE IN
A THEATRE BLAZE

Bangor, Me. Jan. 1.-Two firemen
were killed and four hurt in fire hat
destroyed the Bangor opera house. The
loss is 100000. Zero weather and low
water pressure seriously impeded the
firemen's efforts.
New York, Jan. 15.-An automatic
sprinkler burs. on the second floor of
Tiffany's immense Fifth avenue sore.
flooding stocks and show cases. Fire
men bailed out the water. The firm
declined to state the damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
NEW POSTERS ON
THE BILL BOARDS

Fine new posters have been placed
on the various bill boards about the
city simultaneously with the placing
OF such posters on thousands OF boards
throughout the country The new
posters depict Former President Grant
showing his early career on the farm
pictures OF his work during the war
and Of his ultimate success. Below Is
printed the motto. What one poor
boy accomplished. What are you do
ing with your better opportunities?
These posters are placed on the
boards because OF a recent effort OF
the advertising associations 20 make
the boards attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Survivors at Volcano Tor
rents Half Dead in
a Cave.
ALL OF OTHERS PERISH
gescuerS Unable 10 Get Beyond
Shore Because of the Ter
rifle Heat.

washington. Jan. I5.-lH . telegram
., the emperor Of Japan. President
wilson said.
is there any way We can help?"
Kagosaima. Japan. Jan. 15.-Tele-
rraphie communication between this
civ and the north was restored this
s.enirs. Officers Of the japanese
cruiser squadron are rapidly restoring
4 semblauce Of order along the water
frcnt. Many people from Kasoshima
have returned 10 shat city. All their
houses are in ruins. Warships
br5uEh- q large stock OF food supplies,
which we're freely dispensed Prop
srty .oFs in the city Is immense.
Clearing of ashes and debris has not
prczrcssed enough 10 allow even an
approximate estimate OF the lozs OF
. life.
group OF 30 refugees were rescued
from amid the great waste and steam
ing lava al she foot OF the volcano
sakura-Jima today. Their escape was
miraculous. With their rescue no
living being remains as far as known
q the entire island of Sakurl- Their
rsscye vas effected by a boats crew
trrm a japanese flagship.
Island Contour Altered.
- soon as the cruiser squadron
arrived here crews sent TO circle the
slzHd of Sakura. on-whfcf the vol
ezno is situated. three miles out in the
esy. The contour OF the island has
besn entirely altered during the past
week. The sailors did not risk land
hg On account Ofthe terrific heat and
E1ses. but made a systematic scru-
thy along shore. The entire island
e covered with smoking ashes, and
bot lava. All was desolatiOn. There
vas no sign OF human being until late I
n the day. when an officer noticed
something wave in the air near shore.
he sent a detachment of men. who I
iound the 80 huddled behind a great |
rock.
Long Without Food.
They were still living. but we're
coated with a thick dust, and weak
Aad hidden in a great cave until the
iain Of ashes was over. Among the res
e1ea was schOolmaster who had
horne with him from the school house
ne portrait OF the emperor. a police
nan who saved the records OF the sta
uon house. and postal clerk with a
snail bag OF mail.
ouskes in Italy.
Lezhorn. Italy. Jan. 15.-Six violent
sArthquake shocks this morning caus-
e panic among inhabitants Of the
tV. There were no casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Seek Mrs. washinaton,s win.

Richmond. Va. Jan. Ex-senator r.
E. Thornton of Fairfax county offered
in the Virginia legislature yesterday a
bill providing that lega' steps be
taken by the state to recover from j.
r. Morgan the viii of Mrs. Martha
Washington. stolen from the records
at Fairfax court house during the civil
war" The will came into possession
OF the elder Morgan through his habit
of fuying eurios.