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Evening journal., 1914-05-09
ENSIGN Stevens
HAD CLOSE CALL
AS BULLETS sing
Mexican "Sniper'S' Bullet
Hit Delaware Officer lust
Above Heart
WRITES Mother here
that HE'S WELL AGAIN

Had the bullet from the rifle IN
the hands of a Mexican "sniper,"
which wounded Ensign Paul c.
Stevens, the former DeIawarean, on
April 23, struck just two inches lower
than it did the name of Ensign
Stevens would have been added to
the list of Americans who are victims
of the Mexican war.
Mrs. George w. Baker, mother OF
the young ensign, of No 902 West
Eighth street, received a letter from
the young ensign on Thursday,
which was written on April 30, seven
days after he was wounded, in which
he gave a description of his narrow
escape from death. While the letter
for the greater part was Of a per-
sonal nature. the young ensign in
speaking of the accident. said Lt
was very narrow escape. The bull
let entered my chest two inches
above the heart, and was forced
TO walk for two and a half hours
before | reached doctor and was
given attention. During all the long
march the wound was bleeding pro-
fusely, and the doctor who treated
me said that he was greatly sur
prised that / could walk so far with
such a wound"
Ensign Stevens stated that it was
clear wound, the hole being about
the size of a lead pencil, and that
while three X-ray examinations had
been made, the doctors had so far
failed to locate the bullet. He said
that he was getting along nicely and
had just left the hospital ship (April
30) and returned to his ship. the
Minnesota.
Ensign Stevens told of the manner
in which he had received the wound.
He stated that he had left the ship
with company of blueiaekets under
his command and had marched back
into the interior from Vera Cruz on
scouting expedition of the most
hazardous nature, to determine if any
Mexican troops we're in the vicinity.
When about two and a half hours
from the city. the party was fred upon
by Mexican snipers" in ambush. and
that the Mexicans were fair shots
was proven by the fact that one Of
the bullets struck Ensign Stevens
two inches above the heart
The blueiackets Immediately secured
the vicinity for the "snipers,p but the
Mexicans, being better acquainted with
the country than the American sailors,
made their escape.
The company then made its way back
TO Vera Cruz, that the ensign could re-
ceive treatment for the wound, which
was bleeding profusely, the bueiackets,
as they were travelling light, having
nothing with them TO properly dress tho
wound
Mrs. Baker has been very anxious
about her son since getting the vague
report Of her sons injury, and She is
greatly relieved to know that he is
getting better. Ensign Stevens former
" lived at Dover
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
Three MAIDS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
IN newark FIRE
I'M In Iniled press.

BY The United Press
NEWARK, n. J., May "a fire that
resulted in the loss Of three lives, all
maid servants, swept through the
Aldine Apartment House, Broad
and Lombary streets early to-
day The building is a six-story brick
structure with but one entrance.
The blaze started in the cellar close
to the elevator shaft from cause
not known The flames shot up the
elevator shaft to the roof mushroom
ing out at each floor
There are fourteen apartments and
three stores in the building, the latter
fronting Broad street All but enc
of the apartments were occupied and
the dwellers were all asleep at the
time. They escaped with great diff
Guilty, mostly By the fire escapes on
the front and side of the building.
Rev. A. H. Young, eighty years old,
father of Rev. ID. S. Edward Young
Presbyterian pastor of Brooklyn, may
die from inhaling flames The dead
are Maggie Healey and Maria Walsh,
white, and two colored maids, names
unknown. Loss $4,000.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
BALKED At nickel
CHARGE FOR CHEESE
WITH WEDGE OF PIE

When Thomas Thomas was called
in City Court today to answer a
charge Of disorderly conduct, he ask
ed for a continuance until Tuesday
morning. When asked why he was
not ready for trial today. Thomas re-
piled that he needed witnesses.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn in
formed the court that he had diff
erent version OF the affair Mr.
Lynn said that as he understood the
case. a warrant was sworn out for
the defendant and he was arrested.
Thomas went before a magistrate and
swore out warrant for the arrest
of the prosecuting witness. That
case is set for a hearing on Monday.
Mr.. Lynn objected to Thomas being
allowed continuance until after
trial Of his cross case before a mag
istrate.
Judge Churchman directed 4 sub
poena to be issued forthwith for two
witnesses wanted by Thomas. Will
liam 7. Mansley was found but
Thomas partner at the Plaza res
taurant, No 7SS Market street. could
not be found The case then went
over until Monday morning.
George A. Karback. travelling
salesman. went into the restaurant
last evening and ordered among other
things a piece Of pie and cheese.
When he noticed the charge. the wait
er told Karback that the extra five
cents was for the cheese. Karback
replied that he never had to pay for
the cheese in any restaurant When
he paid his bill he entered protest
and then it is alleged some insulting
language was used by Thomas.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
Government CALLS OFF
School FOR SURGEONS

Adjutant General T. Pusey Wicker
sham today received information from
the War Department that the school
for medical officers and nOn-commis-
stoned officers Of the hospital corps to
be held at Fort Myer, near Washing
ton, next week, has been indefinitely
postponed
No cause was given for the War De-
partments action, but it is supposed
that in view of Mexican war prepara-
tions il was deemed best not to hold
such a school for instruction at this
time.
Major William Marshall. Jr., Major
Meredith !. Samuel, Captain George
c. MeElfatrick, surgeons and two
non-commissioned officers Of the hos
pital corps had been detailed to at
tend the school for medical mstruc-
ton
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
PREP ARES FOR WAR
ALTHOUGH BRYAN SAYS MEXICAN
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED TODAY
Attitude Of luerta Causes America to Engage Addition.
al Transports to Move Waiting Army on Vera Cruz
and TampCO. Fear Funston May be Attacked at
Any Time and That Bandit zapata May
Move on Mexico City. Private Parks
Believed to Have Been Killed
by NexicanS
by MexiCanS

the same place on the German
steamer Bavaria II is not due for
two weeks and by that time it Will
have become apparent whether
diplomacy is to succeed in the Mex
can situation or whether war must
come.
The President was today still con-
sidering The ENJOYS to be named 10
represent the United States before
the mediatofs. Il was accepted that
Justice Joseph X. Lamar, of ihe Su-
preme Court and Mayor Newton ID.
Baker, of Cleveland, have Deen ask
cd whether they can accept the posi-
ton. II Il is finally decided to name
q third representative. former So
licitor General Frederick w Lehman,
of ST. Louis. may be named.
Mediators Are Silent.
No reply mas been received BY tie
mediatOrs TO Secretary Bryans states
ment transmitted to Hucrta, that the
United States has undertaken no az.
gressiye operations since the princi.
pie OF mediation was accepted. The
mediators themselves accepted the
explanation IN good farm concedinf
that Funstons action in increasing
the guard at the Vera Cruz water
works and In building entrenchments
was necessary purely as a precau
tionary measure.
The mediators have privately
warned the State Department. how
ever, that the dispatch OF additional
troops to Vera Cruz Just now might
compicate the situation. And be-
cause OF this assurance. none will b.
sent until IL is considered absolutely
necessary. The War Department
has received a report that no trace
Of Private Parks. orderly 20 Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Elmorc l.. Taggart, who,
while temporarily insane. disappear
| ca within The Mexican Tines near
Vera Cruz. has been founu but that
unofleial reports from the two inde.
pendent sources say he was executed
as a spy General Funston has beer
asked TO investigate.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
TEAR AMERICAN wAs kILLEn

BY The United Press.
VERA CRUZ, May 9~A1l informa.
tion received by Colonel d. Il. Tag.
gart Of the Twenty eighth infantry
indicates that Private Parks. his or
derly, who disappeared Thursday
With two horses, has been executed
by Mexican Federals.
Colonel Taggart went to the red
eral lines yesterday to Investigate
the whereabouts OF Parks. but was
given little satisfaction. A Mexican
officer is said to have declared that
they were under orders to shoot anv
uniformed Americans coming into the
lines but would not specifically admit
that Parks had met this fate.
Late last night railroad man is
understood to have informed Colonel
Taggart that soldiers Of General
Mas command had told him Parks
had been shot to death lie said the
soldiers had also declared another
American in uniform who appeared
to be a soldier had been shot two
nights before.
Parks may have been given a pois.
oned cigarette. Mexican women Ii
Vera Cruz give men poisoned cigar
cites, he said, and the victims always
90 insane.
General Funston found ii necessary
to deny the statement which Red
Cross Agent Jenkinson has been
spreading that It is extremely unsafe
for American women to remain IN
Vera Cruz. Jenkinson arrived hero
tContinued on Page TwoJ
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
ENGINEERS TO See
BIGGEST LOCOMOTIVE

Members Of their friends of the
Engineers Society OF Delaware will
visit the Eddystone plant of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works tomor-
row The privilege of inspecting the
plant of the Baldwin Company has
been afforded by the officials. The
party will leave Tenth and Market
streets at ! o'clock Sunday, on a
special trolley car, running direct to
the Baldwin plant The trip will be
doubly enjoyable, as those making IL
will have an opportunity of seeing
the largest locomotive in the world,
which was recently completed by the
Baldwin Company for the Erie Rail-
road Company. The return viii be
made by trolley. reaching Whining
ton about $50 or o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
HUNDREDS DEAD
BY EARTHQUAKE.
CITIES WRECKED
Linera and Venerina in
Sicily are Destroyed.
Mount Etna Still
Threatens
Death LIST MAY
Reach ALARMING FIGURES
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
ACIREALE, Sicily. May 9.-One
hundred dead and many hundred
wounded, victims Of a terrific earth
quake that shook iris district last
night, were brought here from sur
rounding villages at II O'Clock today.
The authorities declare that the cas-
ualties will certainly be doubled by
further reports. Rumors place the
figures much higher
Acireale, a seaport town, is we'll
quilt on a height at the base of Mt.
Etna and every road leading to the
city today was choked with sobbing
praying refugees fleeing from their
homes.
Linera, with a population Of 952,
and Venerina, town Of 21sS, we're
completely destroyed Hundreds Of
houses were wrecked in the villages
of zerbati, Pennisi, Belpasso, Maria,
vergine, Mangane and Zafferanao.
Mount Etna which showed signs Of
an eruption about two weeks ago, was
still active today
The entire population OF hundreds
Of villages at the base Of the volcano
had deserted the towns today and fed
to the open country, fearing disas-
trous eruption OF the volcano as well
as further earthquakes.
Before every wayside shrine. priests
gathered today with hundreds of
refugees who wildly petitioned tile
Intervention Of tie virgin Mary in the
calamity falling upon them.
The first quake was felt at o'clock
Friday evening. It continued several
minutes and was followed by a sec
ono and more severe shock an hour
later It was the second shock that
sent houses tumbling from their foun-
dations. buried victims in the ruins
and Jared the entire district in the
vicinity OF Mount Etna.
IN every village at the base Of the
amous volcano the streets were soon
iammed with men, women and chill
lren, rushing for the open country
Women ran screaming from the tot
terilig walls of houses with their chill
dren cIinging to their skirts and cry
ing piteously. The population poured
into the open country with only such
possessions as they could gather To-
gether as they ran from their homes.
All those who escaped death spent
the night in the open fields.
The first report of the authorities
he'e estimated the dead at 80 and tie
injured at 100. though it was then
admitted that che toll would probably
be increased. Within a short time re-
ce;ved which increased the death list
to loo and swelled the reports Of the
injured to greater figures.
Five hundred soldiers arrived ct
this place, which is in the center Of
the quake zone today They inn
mediately erected 200 Red Cross
tents to provide shelter for the home
less families. A hospital center was
also established here, but the
destruction of the railways has de-
layed the arrival OF the refugees.
Traffic being disrupted, they are
trudging toward the city, praying for
protection.
Priests organized reiigious pro-
cessions today. Statues of the Ma
donna and religious relics were car
ried at the head of these process
sions which moved through the
streets while the priests and their
followers petitioned for protection.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MEETING.

A meeting of the whole member
ship of the Chamber OF Commerce
will be held in Eden Hall on We'd
nesday evening, May Is. The meet
ing will be a combined business ses-
sion and a smoker and will, be held
according to the new bylaws re-
quiring the body to hold four meet
ings Of full membership a year At
the meeting the new bylaws, adopted
yesterday afternoon. and reports Of
the activity Of the association will be
received.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
TROLLEY COMPANY
IMPROVES STREETS

Employees Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company this
morning started work repairing the
lines in Delaware avenue, between
Tatnall and Van Buren streets. The
joints and paving between the rails
are being repaired. Afer this is com
pleted the Street and Sewer Depart
ment will repair the bithulithic paw
ing.
Claymont street. which is on the
list Of reefs to be paved this year, is
also ecsiving some attention from
the traction company. The rails be-
tween Twelfth street and Van
dever avenue are being repaired.
After the work is done the city will
pave the street.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
PRYOR.SHARP.

Announcement was made today OF
the engagement of Miss Sarah Eliz-
abeth Sharp. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Elwood } Sharp, of No. 300 South
Franklin street. and }. Stewart Pryor
the wedding to take place at Trinity
p. h. Church on Wednesday night,
June 3, at Z o'clock A reception will
follow at the brides home. Mr..
Pryor is in charge Of the ticket office
at the Garrick Theatre
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
THIEF TAkEs RICIrLE.

Bicycle thieves made their appear
ance again today and another theft
was reported. James Burns. an office
boy in the employe Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL. left his bicycle a Winner
outside this Office this morning. and
when h went to get it several hours
later. il was gone. The theft was re-
ported TO the police
The bicycle was painted red and
had lag Of tools attached 60 IT,
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
CIRCUS IN AGAIN
TO THRILL With
best SHOW EVER
Barnum and Bailey Spec
tacle Viewed by Thou
sands After Brilliant
Street Parade
MENACERIE ONE OF
The best EVER COLLECTED

AS the circus uptown paraded.
And the old trick mule and the whis.
Gered goat
And the elephant umber shaded
The circus is here Barnum and
Bailey's II rolled into town early this
morning. coming upon four long trains
from York, where performances were
given YESTERDAY They're all here-the
elephants, the "rhino, the giastieutus,
the marvellous snake charmer. the small
est man ever born to live. the living
skeleton Vicente Wee. the animated
chocolate eclair, clowns. riders, bee you
ti-ful horses and ee-you- full -er riders
acrobats, iugglers, magicians lemonade
as pink as the blush OF a maid music,
tinsel, blarc of horns, trumpets pomp
and circumstance, the odor of tanbark
and sawdust all are on tap today-red
letter day for youthful America and
his elders as well.
Notwithstanding that rain fell while
the parade was passing down Market
street, the big crowd OF spectators re-
manned to view the parade. The pro-
cession was late in getting away from
the grounds because of the time con
sumed i'll getting away from York. Pa,
and hauling the equipment out to the
grounds.
The parade this morning was witness
ed by thousands. 1t wound its color
full way through the principal streets
and was a Joy and delight. There were
many new features, and one of them
was woman's brass band, which made
a distinct hit The old standbys were
all in line the supercilious camels,
spurning the city streets with their
splay feet and longing for the sands OF
the desert; the numbering elephants,
with THEN investigating trunks; twenty
tiny ponies, four abreast, pulling a gol-
den chariot; open cages, tableau
wagons and ornate floats cowboys,
Indians, gallant cavaliers and hand
some women all We're in line
"TIey, Jimmie look at de tagursln
Sure enough, there were four tigers
in one cage pacing restlessly to and fro
and licking their chops at sight Of so
MANY healthy boys passing their barred
prison. Two gaunt lions-each a lean
and hungry Cassius. in very truth. in
the cage Immediately following were
occupied during the entire parade in
taking sort Of mental census Of the
red.cheelSed babies lining the route.
Only the camcls paid attention to their
own business, with a sort of aristoeratie
hauteur. which was comical The
trunks OF over score OF elephants
kept waving in and out for peanuts.
And ! there was the "blood sweating
Behemoth OF Holy Writ which no
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
AMERIcAN rEAcE MEDAToas AeREEp 81.

by The United Press
WASHINGTON May asu vas reported this afternoon
generally credied President Wilson has selected
ne following represent United States conferences
With the 4 R. 9 mediators Niagara Fails
Associate Justice Charles Eyaus Hughes Of the United
States Supreme Justice Joseph r.
United Supreme Court; Frederick W. Lehman.
of louis former solicitor general United states
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
TORPEDO BOArs N CANAL.

PANAMA May s-Torpedoboats VIII thFoush the
Panama Canal ct time the War Department wants them
moved according Colonel eoethala H viii ask Secretary
Garsons approval send ships through the canal about May
Is when hry-foo channel viii be cut through the en-
earasha slide
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
CoNsr1 sm1rMAN sAFE.
~ The United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON May Secretary Bryan received vora
the French embassy today that be French embassy
Mexico had received Of the safety Of United states
siman. stationed saltlo who reported
as executed by Mexican Federals.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
CITY BANK CLEARINGS.

Clearings of the local banks for
the week ending today amounted to
S1,S73,S17.O5 as compared with ST.
S4s,555 for the corresponding period
last year.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

Meadyille, Pa. with a degree Of Bach-
elor OF Arts. He was principal OF
Shadeland School Crawford county.
for two wears, and next was superin-
tendent Of the schools Of Reynolds
Vile. Pa. for two years. Then he
was elected superintendent Of the
schools Of uniontown, Pa. which Of
iiee he has held the past seven
years.
lie was elected unanimously by
the Board Of Education to be superin-
tendent Of Wilmington public schools.
Evening journal., 1914-05-09

The above is a photograph Of Cliff
ford J. Scott, now superintendent Of
schools, Of Uniontown, Pa. who on
June ! is to assume the office of su-
perintendent of public schools of this
city to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of DR. George w Twitmyer
Mr. Scott was born in Crawford
county Pennsylvania. ia 1880 He IS
a graduate Of elementary schools and
the four-year high school course at
Conneautville Pa and later was
graduated from Allegheny College,
Evening journal., 1914-05-09
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday;
rising temperature Sunday.
Light to moderate west
winds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-13
FL PASO JACK
To BE WALKING
ANNOUNCEMENT
Adclub Burro Will Capture
Toronto; Room For Four
More Persons in Car.


FL Paso Jack, the burro that has
Deen sent to Toronto for the Adver-
using convention, will be the official
messenger OF the arrangements and
photograph committee on the eXpOsi-
llon grounds where the convention is
10 be held Secretary NJ P. CarlOCk
mas had request from the chairman
OF the committee to use FL Paso Jack
TO carry slSEs announcing the various
meetings and other important business
OF the convention The delegates will
become accustomed to watching for the
FL Paso burro for the important an
nouncenents CT the day, and FL PasO
will be one OF the best known clubs at
the convention
VIII Leave Monday.
The delegation will leave Monday
evening at $50 over the Texas * Pa
cific railroad and will 20 to Dallas,
where the delegation will arrive We'd
nesday evening and Join the Dallas
delegation A half day will be spent in
Kansas City, more than a half day in
Chicago, and a boat trip will be made
from Detroit to Port Huron.
The party will arrive in Toronto next
Saturday evening and will be met by
the school children Of the city to see
Nino FL Paso. the little burro which
is TO be taken on the trip.
The A6club is anxious for a few more
FL Paso people to make the trip as the
guests of the AdClub. as there will be
room in the second sleeper for at least
four more persons, either men or
women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-13
YSLETA PLANNING
TO CELEBRATE 4TH

Days Of old when knights were bold
viii be reproduced in the ancient in
dian town Of Ys1ets on July Fourth.
when q jousting tournament will be
held IN the pueblo as a part Of the
Fourth Of July program Each day
some knight Of old Ysleta may be seen
practicing with his mount and lance
and prizes are to be given to the most
expert Jouster. Rings will be hung
from poles and these knights of mod
ern chivalry will compete for a prize
offered for the one getting the most
rings on his spear.
Modern contests will also be held,
including cowboy sports, goat roping
and racing Cash prizes have been
offered for these contests. silver cups
for others and a $50 Mexican hair
bride will be given to the winner of
the tournament The people of Ysleta
are preparing for a big celebration
and large crowd on the Fourth. A
barbecue viii be given at noon. music
VIII be furnished by a fine band,
speeches, races and dancing viii take
place during the day At night there
VIII be more dancing and fireworks
H F. L ("Dusty") Rhodes is secre-
tary Of the celebration and Dan Carr
the chairman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-13
THE TIME TO SAVE
YOUR HAIR IS NOW

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on your druggists shelves which may
always be depended upon.
Instead Of complaining to your
friends and mourning over your loss
of hair, call upon your local druggist
and purchase a bottle Of Newbro's Her
picide-
1t is the first and original remedy.
guaranteed to kill dandruff, stop itch
ing and check falling hair
You can save the hair you have much
easier than you can grow new. The
time to save your hair is now. The
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Newbro's Herpicide in SOC and 81 90
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
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you are not satisfied your money will
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The same opportunity never comes
but once
Applications at good barber shops.
Send I0c in postage for sample and
booklet to The Herpicide Co, Dept r,
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tanned at good barber shops.-Adver-
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