Newark post., 1914-02-04

Here and There
Gas escaping in the basement of
DR.. J. P. Zuill' s home, 4O7 Della
ware avenue, last Tuesday night,
after thieves had torn loose and
robbed the meter Of Sc, filled the
house and the adjoining one, occu-
pied by Cornelius Rordham, en-
dangering the occupants, who were
asleep. Mrs. Mary E. Wander
grift, a boarder at the Pordham
house, fortunately was awakened
and gave the alarm. A man pass
ing the Zuill house had noticed two
men dragging something out Of the
cellar window and notified two po-
licemen who found the broken pipes
The thieves had wrapped DR..
Zuill s silverware in a tablecloth
but left it behind them in their
flight from the premises, but they
carried off the family washing
from the lines in the rear yard.
As three of the Public Utilities
Commissioners have refused to sign
the articles of agreement looking to
test in the U. S. Court Of the
charter right of Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company to
charge a straight five cent fare, the
plan is held up pending its approx
al by a new commissioner to be ap-
pointed His refusal would end
the matter for the present.
Alvin Lacey, curtain raiser at
the theatre in Georgetown, had a
close call on Thursday night while
helping team Of sharpshooters.
One of them knocked the ashes with
bullet from cigar, which Lacey
held in his mouth. He turned his
head just as the sharpshooter fired
second time and the bullet grazed
his cheek just below the left eye.
Kenneth McLane, 50 years old,
thought to have been insane, who
lived with his sister, Mrs. Alexan-
der Frazer at Q01 Mar5rla,,d s--a,,,,a
Wilmington, on Thursday night
with a razor which he dropped in
trunk, closing the lid, after infict-
ing the wound. Mrs. Frazer heard
groans coming from his room and
opening the door found him lying
on the floor in a pool Of blood. He
was hurried to Delaware Hospital
but died in an hour after his ar
rival. His remains were taken on
Monday to Rising Sun, Cecil county
where another sister has a lot in
Brookview Cemetery. Relatives
say he had made previous at
tempt to end his life.
The Kent county Democratic
Committee and several party lead
ers met at Dover on Wednesday
and discussed the matter of apply
ing the State Primary Law. Coun-
ty Chairman James Hughes was
authorized to appoint committee
Of five members to report upon the
subject at another meeting on
March 10.
While Howard G. Springer and
Miss Florence S. Carpenter of 1872
and 1908 West Seventh street, Will
mington, were driving from Della
ware City, one day last week, To-
comotive whistle frightened their
horse at State Road crossing. The
animal dragged the carriage over
the embankment, throwing out the
occupants. Miss Carpenters right
arm was broken and has face was
badly bruised. Mr.. Springer was
also bruised. He managed to get
the team on the road and drove to
Wilmington where Miss Carpenter
was given needed treatment.
William Vasso, charged with vio-
lating the Mann White Slave Act
by bringing Elizabeth Todd to Will
) mington from Philadelphia for i'm
moral purposes, was tried before a
jury in the United States Court in
; Wilmington and was found guilty
ON Wednesday. Judge Bradford
sentenced him to one years confne.
ment in the wOrkhouse.