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Evening journal., 1914-02-04
HUERTA FEARS
u. s. WILL NOW
ASSIST REBELS
Raising Of Embargo on Arms
May Be Followed by Inter-
ference MOhenO Says
GOVERNMENT WILL SEND
ANSWER TO WILSON

By United Press staff Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY. Feb 4.-Active in
reference by the United States to aid
the rebels is feared here today by
Huerta adherents.
Il fear the United States will help
the rebels actively and not be content
with merely lifting the 1912 embargo
against the shipment of arms into
Mexico" Querido MOheno, minister of
foreign affairs, told the United Press.
He was the first Huerta Official TO
comment on President Wilson's
proclamation.
After a night of feverish activity
and numerous conferences with Of
ficials, diplomats and others, Huerta
secluded himself in his home early
today, denying himself to visitors.
He said he would Immediately pre-
pare a statement on the Presidents
lifting of the embargo.
Charge Nelson O'Shaughnessy and
Huerta held half-hour's conference
in which Huerta was graciousness
itself. According TO O'Shaughnessy
and Sir Lionel Garden, British minis
ter, who was in an adjoining room,
the arms proclamation was mentioned
casually. Huerta assured O'Shaugh-
messy that the action of President Will
son would make no difference in HUI
erta's attitude toward the United
states and Americans in Mexico.
u have 5000 troops in the capital
There will be no riots here
As soon as it became generally known
that the arms embargo had been lifted
Garden called on Huerta and they held
long and excited conference in which
both talked loudly. O'Shaughnessy ar
rived before Sarden finished his talk anc
waited in the next room. When Huerta
was informed of O'Shaughnessy's pres.
ence. he went to the door and met him
with outstretched hand The lifting OF
the embargo is a grave error on the part
OF President Wilson, in the opinion oil
Jesus Flores Magon. who several week'
ago held q conference with John Limo
at Vera Cruz Magon holds no oiicia
position.
"The raising OF the embargo by Presi
dent Wilson is n tremendous error Ma
gon told the United Press 1T is al
ready causing anti-American feeling ir
Mexico aud viii create new supporters
for General Huerta. Mr.. Lind and
did not discuss the embargo problem
while ] was at Vera Cruz, but am
sorry now we did not. ! would have
advised acanst IT,
"As a matter OF fact. the arms EN-
barge has been raised secretly for tn
benefit os the rebels for months. Gen
eral Huerta gains vastly by Presiden
Wilson's action
Miss Victoria Hastings, an Englisl
newspaper woman, and Wallace. Z
PHOTOGRAPHER. mysteriously arrested
by the police, We're released toda,
through the efforts of Charg'
O'Shaugmessy and Sir Lionel Car
den. The police refused to state th'
charges on which the woman an'
man were arrested.
Trains for Vera Cruz today car
ried many Americans and foreigner
to the seaport The lifting of tn
embargo caused considerable alarm
more among the Europeans thar
among the Americans and exodus be
gan Immediately.
All of the foreign defense. organi
cations were warned by the diplomat
to be ready to act at a moment
notice. and the gathering places Sc
lected weeks ago are being stocke
with provisions, arms and ammuni
ton.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04

Former United States Senator Rich
ard X. Kenney. of Dover, asplres TO
high pinnacle in the diplomatic
service Of his country, and has start
ed activities TO Try TO secure appoint
mont TO the post Of ambassador to
Mexico.
According TO reports from down the
State, Mir. Kenney has sent out some
petitions among faithful followers In
Kent and Sussex counties urging
President Wilson to appoint him an
ambassador 10 the turbulent Republic
70 the south of the Uulted states
And according to the same reports,
United States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury Is quoted as being favorable TO
the appointment OF Mr.. kcnney TO the
Mexican diplomatic post and viii do
all he can to try TO secure the honor
and the salary Of St75O0 q year that
goes with It for his former political
rival.
A singular phase OF the situation
that has caused politicians 20 wonder
is that Senator Salisbury Is said 10
be supporting Mr. Kenney for a fine
Job. while he declined to give sup
port. moral or otherwise. TO former
Congressman l.. Irving Handy when
the latter had an opportunity 70 get
$500 position in the Department
of State. his endorsement for MT
Handy being withheld on the ground
that Mr.. Handy had been his political
opponent for the Senatorship and had
/ been a "disturber' in the party II
/ the State.
AS an opponent OF Senator Sauls
/ bury and "disturber.' Politician
point out, MIR. Kenney has been more
OF factor than Mr.. Handy The.
recall the hold-up Of the election O
Mr.. Salisbury TO the Senate by th
legislature last year for several days
due to supporters of Kenney refus
ing TO vote for salisbury. Thi
deadlock was prolonged, too. 1t
pointed out, after Mr.. Handy had for
mally announced his withdrawal as
candidate for the Senatorship. Will
Mr. Handy could not win the 90. *.
OF Mr. salisbury that would hav
meant his appointment to $500 pl
sition that was offered TO him entir'
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
nIsMIsS rAlIILY rAsE.

Ernest Reese. colored. was before
City Court today charged with break
ing a window, but the case was dis
missed, It proving but a family quar-
rel Mary Reese, the prosecuting
witness, testified that on Saturday
night Reese came to her house and in
trying to get into the place broke the
window. The coupls have been sepa-
rated since Christmas After getting
into the house Mary said Reese broke
G stove and when he moved away
&C took the furniture and his clothes
and therefore had no belongings In
the house
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
Peru Now in Throes of
Revolution; Government Falls

While attempting TO defend the Santa
Cataline Barracks against the revo-
lutionists.
Colonel Benavides, leader Of the
movement against the Billinghurst
government, now occupies the palace
and is expected momentarily to de-
clare himself president.
The fear of the public today was
that some loyal regiment might try
t. retake the capital from the reyo-
lntionists. This would result in blood
shed and destruction. SO far there
has been no fighting and the streets
of Lima, though crowded with excited
people. are comparatively quiet.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
AFTER $4,000 FOR
NEW CHURCH HOUSE

A community meeting will be held
in silverbrook NJ H. Church tomor-
row night. which Will be addressea
by CITY solicitor Daniel o. HASTINGS.
Several members OF City Council may
attend the meeting, having received
invitations. An effort is being mace
bv tho congregation of the church 20
raise $4,000 to build a parish house
which on Sundays will be used by
the Sunday school classes and our
ing the week for Y. NJ. c. A. WORK.
Plans for raising the fund VIII be
discussed at the meeting tomorrow
night
Work will be started on the pro
posed building when half Of the
amount has been raised.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
CONTRACT is AWARDED.

The Levy Court this morning awarded
the contract for the laying of 20-inch
water main across Christana River at
Third street bridge TO the Atlas Bridge
Company, at its bid OF 50 400 for laying
the main under Christiana Park and
81 $50 for changing the main under
Christiana River. The sum OF Sl35 will
be deducted from the contract amount
and as much more as can be saved by
the use Of such of the old pipes as are
deemed available by County Engineer
Wilson and Consulting Engineer Griener
The market price OF new pipe will be
deducted for the old pipe used.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
AFTER THE z. o. NOES.

Postohice Inspector Pldmmer yes
terday conducted examinations at
Georgetown for the positions of post
masters at various villages and Of
fees IN lower Delaware The Offices
and the applicants who took the tests
were. Mrs. Nora PTettyman. Holly
Vile; Mrs. Ida T.. Goslew. Stockley;
J. +. Perry. Cool Spring; Robert
Wilgus, Roxana; Mrs Mary Warning
ton. Midway; ID. b. Burton, Angola;
Charles w. Short, Oakley; Robert
Kitchen and f. S. Daisy, Omar
There were no applicants for the po-
sitions at Trinity OF Oak Orchard
Mr. Plumner will hold an examin-
alton for The postmc stership at Har-
mony, at Harmony, on February. 9.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
CAN,T FIND p. 0. THIEF.

Although the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company officials and the postal
authorities took into custody ten men
for completely in the robbery at the
Houston, Del, postofice last week,
all have been released. The Gypsy
camp at Harrington was searched, but
nothing of Importance there that
would furnish a clue was found.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
This aMASHERD WARNFD.

Complaint was made to the police
yesterday by a local business man Of
the actions of a man in an uptown pool
room annoying Young girls. and after
an investigation by Officer Mcdaniel,
the man was found preparing to follow
a young woman who had passed the pool
parlor. Officer Mcdaniel warned the
man.
The man against whom the complaint
was made figured in City Cow. some
thine ago, at which tirc ne was fined.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
nr MA rAKES MISS SHAW.

Natalie r. Shaw, daughter OF
BENJAMIN L. Shaw. of No. 1903 Boule-
ward. died this morning following a
long illness. at the home of her par
ents. Miss Shaw was 22 years old.
AT the time of her death her mother
and her brother. w. Miller Shaw,
and his wife, were in Datonia, tla.
A telegram was sent to them immedi-
ately and they are now on their way
to this city.
Arrangements for the funeral VIII
not be made until their arrival
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
NO CRIMINAL
CASES in SUSSEX

Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
returned this morning. from George
town. where he has been attending
the February term Of the Sussex
county court. Mr.. Wolcott stated
that there are no criminal cases be-
fore the jury in the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions there, and also men
toned that there are only two pris-
oners confined in the Georgetown jail.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
roo MucH FoR NE JUDGE.

Alexander Markey was called for SEN
tence in City Court today on charge
Of assault and battery ON Victor Pa
tolski At the hearing last week Mar
key claimed self defense. he said he
had gone Co patolsld's house 50 complain
regarding an insult to his wife Judge
Churchman said It was impossible 90 de-
eide the case ON the testimony and dio-
missed the man.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
ann DIES on FEvER

Ruth Downey, the 2-year-old daughter
Of Charles and the late Ruth Downey,
died yesterday at the home OF her par
ent near Bear Station, following an
illness Of scarlet fever, which she con-
traoted during the illness Of her older
sister, Gertrude, who is suffering with
the same malady.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
Mil suPPORT FAMILY.

Charles Graham. young white
man. who at one time lived IA VIII
mington. and who was recently ar
rested in Long Island City n. v. on
a charge OF non support preferred by
his wife. who still lives in this city,
has been released after making satis-
factory arrangements for the support
OF his wife and child
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
ELECTION REsuLT UNKN0WN.

ELECTION RESULT UNKNOWN.
The result OF the annual election
OF the Relief Association OF the Will
mlngton and Philadelphia Traction
Company aud affiliated lines Will not
be known until tomorrow morning.
Employees who are members OF the as
sociation cast their ballots for TWEEN
ty-one directors yesterday and il will
require the greater portion OF this
evening 10 count the ballots There
were dfty nominations from which to
pick tWenty-one directors.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
SCHMIDT CASE NEAR Jury.

HN TUT ITTTFW TT"79T
NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-With the TAX
ing OF evidence concluded and arguments
bv counsel scheduled for today, the fate
OF Rev. Hans schmidt. confessed slayer
of Anna Aumueller viii rest with a
iurv tine second time by tomorrow It
is expected Justice Davis win adjourn
court after the arguments today and
deliver his charge tomorrow, after which
the inrN will retire.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
FINE ANOTHER AS YAGRANT.

Edward Irumdu, Who is on he
city "Jag List" and who was arrested
yesterday by officer Mcbride. for
begging. was a prisoner in City Court
today and fined s. and costs.
Harry Wilson was arrested as a
vagrant by officer Abrahams in front
of the Dupont Hotel, at midnight
Wilson was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
MANY ARMS GO
TO VILLAS ARMY

By The United Press
WASHINGTON, Fb. Modern arms
and ammunition were already being
rushed to Texas for transmission across
The border to Villa. This much was ad-
mitied today at the headquarters of the
Caranza iunta in this city. The ship
ments followed ir- nediately on the issue
OF President Wilson's proclamation lift
Confined on Page Two).
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
AGFn WnMAN INJURED.

While walking at Fourth and Adams
streets last evening Mrs. Mary f. Bam-
barry, of No. SIS West Fifth street. fell,
cutting her head. She was assisted TO
the drug store Of mr. d J NcColley, at
Fourth and Adams streets, and later
taken TO her home.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04

ANrI.AMERIcAS DEMONsrRATION FADES
y The United
MExIco CITY. Feb All appreciation Of anti-Amert
,a dsnonatoas resulting President wilson's itnF
the arms embargo had passed this afternoon IN spite O th
smboyaat violence Of toduys Hueranspired newspapers
Mexican people took the President Wilson's action
-,lmly and seemed unmpressed.
JUMPS TO DEATH AFTER MURDER ArTEHPr'
sy Tho United Press.
CINCINNATI o. Feb 4-John ". Jones, e5 today leapsd
w et TO death from the roof Of his home after alleged at
pt TO aurde his wife, The couple quarreIed the break
fast the woman was preparing struck down with
Ratchet MRS. Jones may
SUSPECT HIN OF CnmD MURDER
By The United Press
BUFFALO N y. Feb. 4.rhe mysterious disappearance O.
oreno Merrill weve-yesrold school girl Monday f0
owed by the discovery cohe and shoes the boiler
oom Of an apartment ElmwOod avenue esuse1 a'
oice today to hold william ;anitor OF the suildir
ce Chief Resan and inspector drew the furnace ars
sud removed the ccai from bins but failed % and shs
cbud.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
RANk 0rrIcIALs RE.ELEcTEn

Directors of the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company today re-elect-
ed bank officials as follows; Benia
min Nlelds. president; John S. Ros-
sell, vice-president and secretary; f..
Scott Townsend. vice-president and
treasurer; Harry ]. Ellison, assistant
secretary; Levi l.. Maloney, assistant
treasurer.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
BY the United Press

BY the United Press.
LIMA, Peru. Feb. A military
coup d'etat at dawn today completely
overthrow the Peruvian Government
and brought about the resignation of
President Billinghurst after he was
imprisoned in the palace.
War Minister Varola was killed
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
r. r. KENNEY ASPIRES TO
THE $17,5OO POSITION OF
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO

Reports From Lower Counties About Canvass for Ap-
pOinfmsnf Being Made BY Dover Man Who Was
Strongest Rival TO Willard Salisbury for Senator,
and Now Has SauIsbury's Backing for Diplomatic
Post.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04

The only Keen kutter store IN WI
mington. Duncan Hardware Co., 2l4
Market street.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
WEATHER

For Delaware; Fair aud
colder tonight and Thurs
day; light west winds.
Evening journal., 1914-02-04
SUN AND TIDES
Mouth OF Christiana.
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THB BELT DRUG STORE.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
A PARTING OF THE WAYS.

From present indications the re.
cent election has been anything
but encouraging to the Bilbo ad-
herents throughout the State. II
seems that every man who was
supported by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, where there was anything
like opposition, has gone down in
defeat. Judge Teat, Of Koscius-
ko, who presided at the Bilbo
trial and who was fought over ev-
cry inch Of ground in the district
by Bilbo himself, and was op-
posed by two other candidates,
one Of which was a very strong
Bilbo partisan, led the ticket by
over a thousand votes. II is be-
ginning to look like the voters
were going to break away from
partisan politics and vote for the
man and not the faction. George
County Times.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
EXPENSE AND WASTE.

A great many people are always
complaining about expenses, when the
truth Is they often put down in the ex.
pense column that which ought to be
put down in the column of waste. lie.
gitimate expenses these days are high
enough. but it Is not fair to include
needless expense in the calculation, for
such expense is simple waste. And
it is very often true that waste is high
or than actual expenses. If piece Of
work costs too much, that is waste, if
1t is poorly done, that is waste; if it
takes too much time, that IL waste.
Yes, it is this item Of waste which
Frequently runs up the total of ex-
pense. The average person wastes
about as much as his legitimate ex-
penses amount to. People should learn
that needless expense Is absolute waste.
There is always some return for ex-
penses. but never any for waste. This
is the invariable economic law, and it
operates everywhere, and with insis-
tent certainty.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
SIMPLICITY OF FUNERAL SER
VICES.

There is growth Of feeling against
elaborate funerals. Such services rs
were held for the late lamented Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson nre better expressive
, OF present-dsy sentiment. Her con.
fpicuous position and the warm admira.
ton excited by her sweet and generous
life would have furnished plenty of ex.
cuse for state formalities. But these
exercises were restricted TO Scripture
readings and a brief prayer. Only
three carriages were nj owed 10 join
the last sad journey to the railway sta
ton. ..
There used to be an element OF COM
petition in funerals. The longest line
of carriages and the highest stack Of
flowers were desired, and not merely as
an expression Of grief. 1t was an as
Tertion and demonstration OF the posi-
tion in the community occupied by the
departed and his surviving friends.
Many people felt an injustice was
done TO deceased unless the trappings
of woe were elaborate and costly. A
long procession of carriages was often
hired, whether occupants were in sight
or not. Some people will recall the
yarn about the man who, seeing an
empty seat in such line, jumped into
the carriage. Looking solemnly around
at his companion, he inquired. "And
who Is the poor soul whom we are fol-
lowing to his long home?" ''How
should know" was the reply of his
sentmate, II only came for the ride"
The social game was often being
played even in this setting of sorrow.
The arrangement Of the procession
called for keen discrimination. Infu-
entail friends were placed near the head
Of the line, others were abased by be.
coming tail-enders.
How much more appropriate seem,ex-
ercises like those held for Mrs. Wilson.
Long prayers. even tactful address,
and emotional music, but add to the
anguish Of the moment. Recognition
of the end of life can better come in
other ways. when the first shock of
sorrow has passed.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
WAR RISK INSURANCE BILL

The Greenwood Business
League, who are members Of thc
Chamber Of Commerce OF Amer.
ca, Washington, D. c. received
from the Secretary Of the Cham
Der Monday, oath, a request that
they wire their views in regard to
the bill now, before Congress to
authorize the establishment of a
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance in
the Treasury Department, and the
following reply was wired;
I'VE heartily favor and urgent
ly request the enactment into the
law of the bill now before Con-
gress TO authorize the establish
ment OF a Bureau OF War Risk In
surance Of American vessels and
their cargoes, believing it neces-
sary measure to facilitate exports
and thereby prevent enormous
losses to our people in the value
Of their products
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
TREAT THE RAILROADS FAIRLY.

We direct the careful attention OF
The Commonwealth readers to the
article entitled "A Dangerous Prac-
tice," by General Manager T. J. Foley,
of the Illinois Central and the Y. & M.
V. railroads. published in another
column of this issue. A strong and
just appeal is made to the farmers
living along the lines of these railroads
not to allow their live stock to trespass
upon the company's right-of-way, and
thereby prevent the heavy losses sus-
tanned each year by these corporations.
The fact that "a per cent. of all the
live stock killed annually along the en-
tire system OF these railroads occurs
in Mississippi, shows conclusively that
the people are too careless in the mat
ter Of handling their live stock. The
lives of patrons and employees are
not only endangered by this reckless
trespassing. but the large number of
damage suits paid each year is a trc-
mendous drain on the gross revenues
of the railroad company.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
A WATERLOO FOR BILBO.

From the interest taken before
the election by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Bilbo and his satellites in
certain Of the faithful" it was
evident they considered the first
test an Armageddon risking their
all on a commendation and ac-
acknowledgement OF the political
majesty Of Bilbo, his power and
authority to dictate 10 the people
who they should vote for, and a
condemnation Of Gov. Brewer and
his appointees. But alas! the result
proved a Waterloo and now it is
up to the distinguished candidate
for governor and his followers to
do a lot Of explaining why they
tried to force the issue at this
time. In this county a strenuous
fight was put up by Senator San
ders and his lieutenants for An
derson for congress, and Mr.. Rain.
water for circuit Judge, but the
returns gave Mr.. Stephens 6S8
votes to Mr.. Anderson's 346, and
Judge Eckles 619 TO Mr.. Rainwa-
ter's 25f, Mr.. Stephens winning
throughout the district by a major
ity Of 4133 over Anderson, receiv-.
ing a total Of 6476 to Anderson's
1854, and Judge Eckles over all
his opponents by a majority Of
over one hundred. Tallahatchie
Herald.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
THE HABIT OF PROFANITY.

There Is no more senseless, useles,
habit than that of profanity. Som,
men just carelessly drift into the habi,
because they are without pride Of
speech. They are rough and slovenl,
In their manners as well as in Their
speech. They never take their speech
seriously thinking. II they think at all,
that just any kind Of language will do.
Very often It is true that slang is the
fore-runner of profanity. Indeed,
there Is much slang that Is profanity.
Then there is the man who thinks Il
gives emphasis to speech. He thinks
to add to the truthfulness Of the truth
by his strong observations and profana-
tions. Or he thinks to make q false
hood appear to be truth by swearing.
But all Of this is sin against decency
in language and against the reality
and inviolableness of truth.
Leave off the vile habit. Let truth
be the simple, strong thing that It is,
and cultivate temperance in speech.
The commonwealth., 1914-08-28
CONTEST CLOSES NEXT
WEEK.

The missing word in this paper
last week was "AND" and should
have appeared between HERE
and SAVE" in the advertisement
Of The Dabmcr Co,
This week the Missing Word
begins with "F"-~and we will
have TO again ask you TO guess
the letter it ends with
The Contest closes with our is-
sue Of next week, and the $500
in gold and the six subscriptions
to The Commonwealth will be
awarded to the respective win
ners. The contest has been in
teresting and spirited from the
beginning, and has convinced us
that the people DOread advertise
ments in newspapers.