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Evening journal., 1914-01-07
NO SUPPORT FOR
WIFE WHO REFUSES
HUSBANDS HOME

Thc ancient law thai the husband
IS the master OF the house and has
the right TO chose his domocile so
long as ne conducts himself properly
and acts in good faith. was invoked IN
City Court this morning in the case OF
Edward Ritchie. charged with nom
support of his wife. Ritchie was ois-
missed
Richie was given hearing ga City
Court last week and the case was
continued until this morning 90 allow
Humane Agent Stout to investigate.
AT the hearing Mrs. Ritchie testified
that her husband had left her house
and refused TO support her unless
she left her two sons, who are Of age,
and come TO live with him. She said
she owned the house in which she
lived. and would not leave her sons.
Ritchie said that he was willing 90
support his wife, but that she must
live with him as he could not live
with his step-sons, who had assault
ed him. This morning Ritchie Offered
to pay reasonable amount toward
the support of his wife. Mr.. Stout
SAID that neiehbors has told him oi
seeing beer brought to Mrs. Ritchie's
house. and that Ritchie had move.
away from his former home and Is
boarding on Tatnall street, above
Fourth.
Judge Churchman ruled that as
Ritchie has offered a home to his wife
and she has refused il. he would no
compel him to support her in anoth
or home.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
THROWN OUT BUT
MUST SUPPORT FAMILY

Moses Colbourn coloroi was held
under $500 bail and ordered 10 pay
his wife $3.50 a week for her sup
port by Judge Churchman this morn
ing Colbourn was arrested in Phila-
delphia some time ago on a non-sup-
port charge and was eNtradited to
Wilmington COlbourn pleaded not
guilty this morning and gave as his
reason for not supporting his wife
and children, that his wife had run
him ont of his house in Bridgeyille.
Del, where they formerly lived and
then put his trunk out.
Mrs Colbourn testified this morn
ing that her husband had transferred
his affections to another woman and
had caused so much trouble that the
lwoman's husband had shot at him.
When Mrs. Colbourn heard of il she
said she moved her husbands trunk
. out OF the house and placed it before
the other womans front door Col
bourn's brother testified that Mrs.
/ IColbourn was of good reputation.
This convinced Judge Churchman who
declared the defendant guilty.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
REINFORCED
REBEL ARMY
AGAIN ACTIVE
Guns Of Battle Will Roar over
Ojinaea Again in Short
Time
ESQ DEAD In
SIEGE OF CITY
BY the United press.


Preside, Texas, Jan. REIN
forced by the arrival Of 1000 rebel
troops, General Ortegas rebel army
closed in on Oiinaga, Mexico, across
The border during the night A num-
Der Of Federal scouting parties we're
cut off and it was expected the battle.
which ceased Monday after con-
tinuing eight days. would be raging
again soon.
II is reported that General Fran
cisco villa, rebel commander in chief.
reach the battlefield early today, buE
tbis cannot be confirmed.
Reports by Federal officers today
show that siXty-ive rebel prisoners
have been executed since Sunday
night Forty-hve we're shot Monday
snd eighteen Tuesday, to say nothing
of the seriously wounded rebels who
were shot on the fed by burial
parties sent out to pick up the dead
and put the wounded out Of theiI
misery"
The total number of wounded taken
care of by the Red Cross is 1852, OF
which 100 were Federals The small
pox situation is improved, both IN
Presidio and Ojinaga.
Best estimates are that 750 have
been killed during the siege o.
Ojinaga. Of these 45O were rebels
This number does not include tho
rebel wounded and killed by Federali
after the rebel army had retreated.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
GLAD CHILDREN
MAY SEE HIM IN
WORKROUSE

Edward Mclaughlin who was con-
riotcd IN CITY Court of non-support and
MS ease continued until today to allow
him to obtain bail was n court again
this morning and stated that he could
not Obtain lail. lie begged the court
not TO send him to the workhouse and
promised not to drink again. but on ac-
count of the trouble that he has caused
hi, wife Judge Churehman sentenced
him to the workhouse for six months
and ordered thar the sum of 30 cents
day be taken uom his earnings and
given 10 his wife and children for their
support.
Altcr sentence was passed upon hin'
Mclaughlin asked the court If the SEN
tence would prevent him from seeing
his children and was informed that Il
would not If they went to the work
house to see him. He thanked Judge
Clurchman and said that when he was
released he would never touch intoNieat
inc liquor again.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
ON
STAND TELL
OF HARDSHIPS
Defense in Mutiny Case En-
beavers to ShOw JuStifi-
cation for Action
NEAR The JURY
AFTER THREE DAYS

Before Judge Bradford i'm the United
States Court this morning trial of the
case of the United States government
against the thirteen alleged mutineers
OF the crew of the bark Manga Reva
was resumed.
/ The attendance at the trial this
morning was much smaller than that
ION previous days. One OF the pris-
oners. Richard Williams, who had
been on the stand yesterday for more
than one hour when court adjourned.
gave testimony in repetition Of that
given by John David Reed. the first
witness called by Mr. Ball. counsel
for the defense.
Williams was recalled to the stand
this morning for the cross-eNamina-
ton.
The witness identified entries in sew
ieral small log books containing am ac-
count of the voyage OF the Manga
Reva as having been written by him.
st the request of Mr. Nields the
books were admitted in evidence with
out objection boy Mr.. Bali
Williams repeated an incident that
occurred on the voyage in which First
iMatc Tripp struck Joseph Horsfall two
hard blows OH the jaw. breaking a gum
+ boil with which Horslall was suffering.
lie declared that the mate was par
ialyzed drunk" at the time
William Stewart. another oi the de-
PENDANTS. was next called. His testi-
monv was clear of the many oatbs that
iintermngled the testimCny given by
b Williams except when he was repeat
ing some oath uttered by the officers OF
5 the Manga Beya.
Stewards testimony was along the
same lines as that given by Reed and
, Williams, he graphically relating a tale
/ of intense suffering and cruelty. hc
7 told OF the brutal treatment the crew
of the Manga Reva received at tho
hands of the captain and mate.
He also explained in detail how TIM
provisions and water of the crew ha'
e been cut down. He said the mate wa
IT intoxicated all the time and wheneNe
3 hc spoke 10 him called him a red
lheadel -- of -
Stewards testimony was given in
. clear straightforward manner and hi
y earnestness made pcrcepuble ei
IS feet upon all tha spectators. lie toll
I'm detail how tie captain and mat
ID would order the men to do impossl
10 bic things and then abuse them whe
lo taey were compelled to say they eoul
mot do the things.
h. He said thar one time the hash the
se had to eat smelled like gasoline. 4
asked the cook what was the matte
20 with il and the latter replied tiiat ,
70 had dropped sweet potato in On
gasoline tank and then put iNin th
e. hash.
70 Witness said that only about ga
Ion of water was doled out TO then
which had to serve ten men for
hours. He declared there was jus
about enough for Tin cup full of w,
,I- ter for each man and that was a
ty Ihey had to drink for the entire
he hours. He declared they were neari
an dead with thirst. as the air was salt
he Witness said their usual portion
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
JUNIORS PREPARE FOR
CLASS INITIATION

The officers-elect Of Diamond
Council. No. s, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, were
installed by Deputy State Councillor
William Emerson on Monday evening.
This council is working hard TO Sc
cure the most candidates for the big
class to be initiated on January %,
and expect tc have more candidates
than any council in this city.
Degree master Frank Seigrist and
officers of Eureka Council, expect 70
have 500 members for No. 4 after the
big class initiation
Welcome Council. No Z. has num-
Der OF candidates and expects large
gUin
Telegraph Council, No 20, has 20
application and is working hard &C
top the list
Wenonah Council. No. 90 promise
to have its share, but is quiet as &C
the number and expects to spring ,
surprise.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
BURY DEAD
LIEUTENANT In
HIS Old HOME

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del. Jan. THE body
of Lieutenant Eugene Victor Arm
strong. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
S Armstrong. of CoOch's Bridge who
died yesterday at El Paso. Texas,
from injuries received while playing
polo. will not leave El Paso. until to-
night. The body will probably be ac-
companied by an escort from the
army, and is expected to arrive here
either Saturday or Sunday. Should
the body arrived by sunday the
funeral will likely be held on Mon
day Services will be held at the
Armstrong home, which is but short
distance from the monument al
Coochs Bridge. which marks the
spot where the stars and stripes were
first unfurled in battle Interment
will be made i'm the family buryine
plot at Pencader Presbyterian
Church. Glasgow. The deceased was
not a graduate OF Delaware College
as has been stated. He left Delaware
before graduating, to enter Wesl
Point.
Lieutenant Armstrong had a nOta
BILE record While at Vest Point Fol
two years he was second place mar
for the all-around championship anC
one year held the all-around cham
pionship of West Point He was als'
awarded a medal while at West Poin
for hOrsemanship. u was as pol'
player. however. that Lieutenan
Armstrone was best known not onl,
/ i'm the army but throughout thl
world wherever the game is played
4 He was considered one of the best o
all polo players. and had won II cup
for his work on the polo field. tl'
was a personal friend of former Gov
/ eror-G General Forbes, of the Philip
pine Islands and while statione
there ne was member of team
sent by the Governor-General to NEE
a famous English polo team at Hon
/ Kong His last great match gam
was at Piping Rock. Long Island, las
summer, when he was a member of
team that played crack Engiis
team.
Lieutenant Armstrong was dar
ing rider on the polo field, and wa
famous among poloists for his ia
nous centre dash. This is a headlon
dash down the centre of the field Q
the goal He was one of a very fe'
players who could make this pla
/ successfully. and had become prof
silnt a. thet a'ut- - -ie-
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
MIST srPPnRT FAMILy.

John Craven 4 white man who was
extradited from Philadelphia TO an
swer a charge of non support. was
arraigned in CITY Court this morning
and pleaded guilty. His wife, Mrs.
Catherine Craven. who lives az No.
1880 West Third street. testified that
her husband had not supported her or
her two children since July II. when
he sent her &c. She said he had
written letters to her that he would
support her but had failed to do so
and after losing faith in his promises.
she had him arrested Judge Church.
man ordered Craven TO pay SO per
week. give a bond of $500 and pay the
cost of eXtradiiion Craven works in
phiIasi4is.iaia
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
JUDGE SIDES WITH
HUSBAND WHO
THREW MAN OUT

Louie Bccginski, charged with as-
sault ana battery was dismissed IN
City Court this morning. Joseph VIII
ginsti had Bozginsh arrested for
striking him in the face and throw
ing him down stairs. The evidence
showed that while party was in
progress at Bozginsk's house, No. 1873
Bird street, Wolginsh and Mrs. Boz
ginsd were found sitting in a room
on the second story of the house by
Bozginsld who promptly threw Vol
ginsld down stairs. Wolginsh was
asked If he was related TO the defend
dant and replied that he was "some
sort of a brother-in-law He did
not know what kind. lie later said
Bozginski had married his wife's
sister.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
LOAD OF SHOT
In MANS NECK
BUT WILL LIVE


White hunting muskrnts yesterday
afternoon. Howard Bayne. aged "a
years. Of Cecilton. Md. met with an
accident that narrowly escaped beins
fatal He was admitted to The Della
ware Hospital yesterday afternoon
with the right side of his neck and
face riddlod with shot and wadding
from his own gun. which had acci-
dentally discharged while he was
crawling Through fence. Fortunately,
however. none of the shot penetrated
Bayne's spinal column, and the hos
pital physician inserted anti-tetanus
toxin in the wound TO prevent n pos
sible chance of blood poisoning. His
recovery is expected
Bayne and a companion named VIII
liam Nixon We're hunting for musk
rats i'm the vicinity of Cecilton, and
they had only one shotgun between
them. Bayne had just crawled
through a fence. when he saw what
lhe thought was a muskrat and he
lcalled 10 his companion who was
holding the gun. Nixon passed the
gun through the fence to him with the
barrel foremost The gun was cock
ed at the time, and as Bayne dragged
il through the fence the trigger I'm
lsome manner caught on a twig and
the weapon exploded. The fun
charge Of shot struck the young man
i'm the side of the neck and head. Had
it struck him full in the head 1t would
lprobably have blown his head of.
Nixon Immediately summoned heir
and the wounded man was placed on
train and hurried to the hospital
il this city The physicians were
tusy for several hours picking shot
and wadding from Bayne's neck and
fIce The shot had not penetrated
any vital spot on the young mans
Indy
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
PRINTERS AT DINNER TONIGHT.

Wilmington Typographical Union
will give its annual dinner in the Ho-
tel Wilmington. tonight. The occa-
sion also will mark the thirty-third
anniversary of the union and because
OF this il viii be quite an elaborate
affair Among the speakers Will be
william Young. Jr.. president of the
Philadelphia Typographical Union,
No. ,. and James l.. O'Kane, a former
president of the Central Union. A
large delegation is expected from
Philadelphia.
The committee I'm charge OF the af-
fair comprises John J. Mckinley.
George II. Hogue. O. C. Davis. ". G.
Davis, Jr.. and John ODonnel.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
ESCAPE, cTABBING CHARGE.

Price Gordan. clarged with assault
and battery ON Mary Tucker, was dis
missed in City Court this morning mp a
payment OF the cost. by request OF the
prosecuting witness who sand that
t.orJsn hs-l aiIN --lnped l4er IA liz i.lce.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
DOGS IN PHILADELPHIA SHOW.

W. Percy Morrison has become ailil-
iated with the Kennel Club Of Phila-
delphia and will enter his prize
Sclipperka Imna Blackberry In the
show TO be held at the Continental
Hotel in Philadelphia ON saturday. Mr..
Morrisons dogs won ribbons at the re-
cent show here.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
SIS. BAVARIA

NEW YORK, Jan. THE loss off
Sandy Hook of the tank steamer Ok
lahoma Of the Gulf Refining Company
with twenty-seyen men adds another
tragedy to the list marking the wild
storm that has been pounding the
New York and the New Jersey coasts.
The ship broke in half amid the
pounding seas. and the striking photo
shown herewith was taken from the
Evening journal., 1914-01-07

deck of the steamer Tenadores as the
forward part settled into the waves.
The captain of the vessel and seven
other officers were rescued from this
section of the unfortunate craft. Cap
tain Gunther of the Oklahoma says
that just after the ship broke in half
her stern turned skyward, and he
noted her propeliers revolving in the
air The weight OF her machinery
finally sent her down like a plummet.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
DIsCHARGED WITH cOsTs

Lizzie Sabolski. charged with disor-
derby conduct. was dismissed i'm city
ourt this morning upon request of the
prosecuting witness. Judge Churchman
ordered her to pay the costs i'm the
case.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
UNCLE JOE sHAKTs orr eEm.

BY The United Press
pANvrrLr nj. jan 7--rAoueh ~Unele Joe" oannoa was
iii confined TO his home today physcans he had
almost recovered from an attsck OF grip
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
rRrr RApnrw rOR Jed.
By me United Press.

BY rhe United Press.
NEW YORK. Jan 7.-Rsdum Tor the free use Of any pa
tent was offered by Dr. Henri skowa here today He re-
eevsa two tubes vaiusd as 5000 the Paris lsboray
Of Nine. cure
Evening journal., 1914-01-07

All the forward lifeboats were smash
ed by the seas that quickly began
leaping over the floating bow. and the
captain realized that his only hope for
salvation was in the appearance OF
some passing steamship. The Bavaria
of the HamburgAmerican line, one
of several ships that answered the
wireless calls for help. managed 10
get a boat alongside and took of the
eight survivors.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
BUSINESS NAY AMONG mssHe.

'v The United press
NEW YORK Jan. 7.After search extending over tnres
days no found today Of Cherries p sostTicS
seeretary-troasursr Of hs watts Company BoatVsk W
nome sunday morning saying he was going to his once and
as not been seen since 1t he has become tepOra
lis derangsd by overworE.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
PICTURE HOUSE CHANGED.

Harry S. Newman, proprietor OF the
Casino at Rehoboth, has bought the
good viii and business of the Gem NOV
ING picture theatre on Market street
above Fourth from j. Bail Peirce and
Gcor9e Pcircc.
Evening journal., 1914-01-07
WEATHER

For Delaware: Generaty
cloudy tonight and Thurs
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Sewer Contract at Rettendorf.-The
Independent Construction company of
Davenport was awarded a contract to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
DAVENPORTER ARRESTED
WEEKS AFTER SHOOTING

A. H. Buergel, river man, was ar
rested yesterday in Davenport on in
formation signed by County Attorney
Fred Vollmer on the charge of assault
with intent to commit murder. VIII
liam J. O'Brien, known as "Sawdust
BILL another Davenporter, was the
victim of the attack of Buergel.
The shooting occurred on May s
in West Davenport and O'Brien was
brought to st. Anthony's hospital in
Rock Island as a result. After several
days he was discharged. Later, how
ever, he had a relapse and was brought
back to the hospital, where he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

few days, death following an opera
ton. He was 81 years of age and
had been a resident of this section a
number of years. Deceased was born
in Legedorf, Holstein, Germany. He
had been staying at the Wittrock
boarding house since arriving here.
He was unmarried. He is survived by
two sisters in Germany. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon with
services at the Nissen and Hartwig
undertaking parlors, under the direc-
ton of the I.O.O.F., Scott lodge No.
81. Burial will be in, Paramount.
Obstinacy is parasite, living either
on a strong will or on great stupidity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
The Liver as Aid
To Blood Purity
The Natural Stimulus Re-
CURED is Not the Pur-
gative Kind.

Important as It to keep the bowels open,
Il should be remembered that such action
does not necessarily mean that the liver
has been stimulated. The action OF s. S. s.
is a natural liver tonic, but not a bowel
mover. 1t works In the liver cells TO assist
In the natural and necessary function or
converting from the blood certain constitu-
ents into what are known as assimilable
products. These are readily absorbed into
the body Tissues TO constantly provide new
and healthy material for that which Is
being destroyed by the energy OF tissue
changes.
The presence OF any blood trouble natur-
ally suggests a sluggish liver, but there IS
required those medicinal properties which.
upon reaching the liver, still retain their
catalytfc energv to keep through the
blood circulation to do battle with impur-
tiles wherever they may have settled.
. rheumatism. cntnrrh. anemia, most skin
diseases and other results OF impure blood,
while duplicating the liver by their morbid
innuences. are quickly checked by s. 3. s.
Its action throughout the blood circulation
results in the stimulation OF the tissue cells
10 the healthy and Judicious selection of
their own essential nutriment.
You can get s. =. =. In any drug store,
but insist upon having it,
Take no chance by permitting anyone to
recommend a substitute. And IL your blood
condition is such that you would like &c
consult specialist. address The Swift Spe
clio Company. go Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08
MAIN AVENUE is
INVADED BY BUGS
Thousands of Insects From
River Infest the Air and
Drive People Of Streets.
Young for a day.
Then old and gray.
Like the rose that blooms
And falls avyay"


Like the rose that blooms
And falls away"
Millions OF Eay flies. born 10 i've
but a day. invaded Rock Island early
las: evening and few about the lights
on Second avenue and intersecting
streets in the business section. caus
ing many OF the pedestrians 10 vacate
the thoroughfare for the more dark
eDed spots.
From Sixteenth street to Nineteenth
the insects literally infested the air
giving the appearance OF falling snow
Particularly a: the corner of Eigh-
tenth street and Second avenue
were the flies thick. fitting about
the lights. falling earthward, some
alighting on pedestrians ana others
meeting death under the wheels OF
stree cars or automobiles.
This morning myriads were dead.
The streets. particularly under the
lights. were blanketed with the
crushed bodies of the flies, causing an
odor similar TO that of a fish market
TO permeate the air.
The May fly. known to science as
the ephemerida, develops from the lar
val stage in which it has existed for
two or three years. along the edges
OF streams and swamps- As a moth or
fly il has no digestive apparatus and
lives but a faw hours, or at most cou-
pie OF days. Under favorable circum-
stances millions of larvae are trans
FORMED into moths in a few hours and
then they sail away joy-riding on
their new wings.
The May fly is entirely harmless, its
principal mission apparently being to
furnish food for the fish. Old fisher
men say the fishing is always poor
after a heavy fight of the insects. be-
cause the amphibians are surfeited
with food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Boehm Is Elected Honorary Presi-
dent-Gustav Eckert was chosen pres
ident of the Davenport Maennerchor
and C. o. E. Boehm, for many years
head of the organization, was made
honorary president. The Ladies' aux
iliary of the Maennerchor at a meet
ing set the date for the annual picnic
of the society on Aug. IA at Suburban
island. a special trolley car will
leave the N. w. D. Turner hall at $3.50
o'clock in the morning of the picnic
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Licensed to Wed-A marriage Ii
cense was issued in Chicago yesterda,
to Charles F. Benell of that city and
Miss Margaret Stapleton of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-08

Is Director Of Musical Showroom
calliope player on a Mississippi river
steamboat to musical director of a
musical comedy show and all in one
years time gives evidence OF the rap
Id rise of a Davenport boy. Harold q.
Sears, bookkeeper at the Scott Coun-
ty Savings bank. Up TO a year ago
Harold played the calliope on the
Streckfus line boats. He also played
the piano for orchestras. Shortly af-
ter that time he broke away from the
calliope and ventured into vaudeville,
producing several skits that won rec
ignition for him. After his success in
vaudeville Mr.. Sears turned to the
legitimate field, and now comes the
announcement that he will be musical
director of the Million Dollar Doll COM
pany. a musical comedy now receiv-
ing the finishing touches at the hands
Of the producer. The play will be put
on at the Burtis next January. MIR.
Sears will have a dancing part in the
production.
Police Arrest City OfficIaI.-Park Su-
perintendent Boehm, 12S Park lane,
will appear in police court to enter
plea to a charge of violating the auto
registration law. He was bowling mer-
rily clong on West Third street, when
Motorcycle Cop Blickman happened to
notice that the auto had no number.
The arrest followed. The auto used
by Mr. Boehm is owned by the city
and is provided for the use of the
park superintendent Under the cir
cumstances. it is believed that the city
will pay the fine, in event of one being
assessed.
Sewer Contract at Bettendorf.-The
Independent Construction company of
Davenport was awarded a contract to