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Evening journal., 1914-07-09
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ULEAkO UUNIPH PHNIUII
OF BURNING MAN
Prisoner Who Started Flames
Which Killed Victim Pleads
Drunkenness
EX0NERATES MAN
WHO WAS PRESENT

SALISBURY, Md, July 9.-George
stoops, who was arrested with JOS
eph Darby, charged with burning
Benjamin Goslee. colored, II years
old, to death at Hebron, last Sunday.
as joke, was released, following an
inquest held at Hebron, The inquest
was held in the office of Justice Of
the Peace Roy Wilson. and N. NJ. Mel
son, of Hebron, was foreman.
Darby testified that while he and
Stoops we're drinking at the home of
the former, Goslee passed, and they
called him and asked him to have a
drink. After giving the old man sew
eral drinks, they tried to get him to
leave the house. and in order to make
him move faster, Darby took a lamp,
poured the oil on Goslee and applied
a match
He said that Goslee ran out Of the
house, where he and Stoops succeed
ed in putting out the flames after
they had burned the old man fright
fully. He declared that Stoops was
in the yard at the time he set fire 10
Goslee, and didn't take any part in
the burning. Stoops testimony was
the same as Darby's.
The Coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of death caused by burns from
coal oil applied to the clothing and
fired by Joseph Darby. Darby was
brought back to the city, charged
with murder in the first degree. and
held without bail
He talks about the matter freely
and says he had nothing against Cos
lee, but was intoxicated and set fire
to the old man just to see him run.
lie will have hearing here some
time this week.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
DID Steel MILL
PROPERTY Passing
K#&kh HNHNNE F&AHENHAWHN
North Side Site Will Soon
Be New City Play
ground
VETERAN WATCHMAN
SEES THE MILL GO

The numerous rain storms Of the
past few days have not interfered with
the dismantling of the old buildings
OF the Diamond state Steel plant on
the north side of the Christiana river
at Third street The site has been
purchased by the Board OF Park Com
mlssioners for a playground at a cost
Of $4,000 and when the building and
other material IS removed 1t will
prove an ideal site Sixteen horses
and large trucks are being used to
carry the heavy machinery from the
buildings TO the south side plant.
which has been bought by Daniel j..
Driscoll. Of Reading. Mr.. Driscoll
was here yesterday experimenting
the work.
While the workmen are tearing
down the plant, there is one man who
Is watching the operation with
thoughts OF days gone. He is Patrick
Denney, the watchman, who has
worked al the plant all his life The
buildings now being demolished were
built about 1855. when the plant was
hrst opened, and run by Delaplane
Mcdaniel, Henry Mendenhall and
MT Craig Later on Clement b.
Smyth became interested in the plant.
IN 1865 the plant was incorporated
into the Diamond State Iron Company
and continued until 1899, when II be-
came the Diamond state Steel Com
pany. From time TO time the first
owners dropped out. MIR. Mendenhall
remaining until his death. while Mr.
Smyth retired when 1t was incorpor-
ated into the steel company. That
part OF the plant on the south side Of
The river was acquired by the Dia-
mond State Iron Company many
wears ago. The plant was known as
the Old Ferry Mil The Diamond
State Steel Company continued in on
Grafton until 1904. when II went into
the hands Of receivership, II. =.
Wallace and James r. Winchester be-
ing the receivers. The plant was sold
u December, 1906, and was bought by
syndicate consisting largely Of peo-
pie formerly interested in the plant
one way OF the other The purchase
price was s575,000 and was held for
the syndicate by George S. Capelle
and John Richardson ais trustees. II
WAS recently sold by the trustees to
afr Driscoll for S20S,000. the sale be-
Ing confirmed by the court The en-
tire plant originally cost approxi-
mately S3000.000
Tho plans Of Mr. Driscol are 10
operate the plant on the south side
Of the river Just as soon as business
conditions warrant IT. The general
condition Of the iron and steel trade
at present is that prices are very low
snd the volume of business Is very
small. as none OF the going concerns
arc running at anything like their
seing capacity The plans are to start
at the plant a department at a time,
Icon as the present conditions get
better. which II Is hoped will be IN
fhe fan. The departments will be in
until the capacity Of the plant
IS utilized This refers to the rolling
mills and shops on the south side and /
loes not apply to the steel furnaces
nd blooming mills. The plans in
eference to the operation of the steel
Mill proper are indefinite at this
ime
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
Great Grain Crops Shown
BY The Government Forecast

per cent. last year and s4.7 for the
ten year average
Acreage Of corn this year was 99.s
per cent. Of 1913 and estimated al
l05,067 900 acres.
The total 1914 production Of winter
wheat was estimated at 655 .00n O00
bushels, against 523,O00,0OO last year;
spring wheat production was estimated
at 2to,0O0000 bushels, against 24O,O0O,-
OOO bushels last year, and the 1914 corn
yield was estimated at 2,S6s. 600 900
bushels against 2,44700O,O0O last year.
Inc corn crop estimates today were the
first given this year.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
pa did not bolieve Ihey couId

Tie did not believe they could.
Councilman StoYer remarked that hc
was IN peculiar position, as he IS a
member Of both the library board and
the City Council He mentioned tbnt II
the question was left TO him he would
not hesitate TO saying, Let the library
have anything they want but he stat
ed that II was matter 10 which they
would have 20 give careful considera
uon, owing TO the condition of the Il
nances Of the city. He reminded them
that there are a number Of bonds which
VIII mature III the next few years. This
year Col. Slower said, there will Re
$4,000 sinking fund bonds 10 paw oH
and some years there will b. from
sl3onoo TO sl5o00o He suggested that
counfil give the matter careful con.
siderotion before making 4 reply.
President White assured the deleea
tion that they would receive an early
leply FROM Council.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
MR.. SCOTT ON STATE BOARD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July o. Before leav-
ing the State House yesterday after
noon, Governor Miller made the follow
ing additional appointments:
Clifford J. Scott, superintendent Of
the Wilmington schools, to be a mem
Der of the State Board of Education. to
till the vacancy caused by the death Of
Prof. George w Twitmyer, the term to
expire April j, 1918.
Frank A. Moore, Cheswold, to be as
sistant registrar of the Second election
district OF the Third representative dis
trict of Kent county, to fiji vacancy.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
FIRE BOAT AT FENToN BEACH.

Members Of the Philadelphia Police
Department accompanied by Director
Of Public Safety Porter, on a trip down
the Delaware River yesterday, on the
fire boat Ashbridge, stopped at Fenton
Beach, where some OF the party called
on Frank w Harrison Of Chester, who
has a summer home at the resort
While laying a. the pier the crew of the
vessel gave a FIRE drill exhibition. send
ing two streams OF water from the boat
far out into The water.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
ROBERT c. HALL DEAD.

MILFORD, Del. July 9-Robert c.
Hall. a retired business man OF this
place, died suddenly after a stroke OF
paralysis. He was born here on Feb
uary p, 1856, being son OF Captain
A. X. Hall His wife, who is sister
OF ex state Senator 5. John Abbott, sur
wives.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
BY The United Press.

WASHINGTON, July "a special
report of the Department Of Agricul-
ture crop reporting board estimated the
condition Of winter wheat on July to
pc 94'i' against SIG per cent. July i,
i9i8, and SOP for the ten year average
On July J. Condition Of spring wheat
July was estimated at 92l per cent
compared with 1913 per cent. last wear
ana s44 per cent. for the ten wear ayre'
age Condition Of corn July was %.
ilhated al s5.s per cent, against $40
The MARYLAND ana Do,a,.a
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
CITR0LAX
CITR0LAX
GIVE TT IN puE gGEEF NM

Finest physic in the World for chill
dren. They love to take tit tastes
like lemonade. lt is midland suits
their sensitive organs II is thorough
and keeps their systems cleansed,
sweet and wholesome. II does the
same for grown-ups. too. An ideal
laxative For sale by n. 3. Danforth.
Market and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09

If you have neglected your Kidneys and
suffer from backache. weak back. head
ache, rheumatism and distressing blad
der weakness, you will find Foley Kid
ney Pills to be the honestly made.
healing and curative medicine you
need to give you back your health
and strength. They are tonic in ac-
ton, quick to give good results. They
viii help you. For sale by N. b. Dan
forth, Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
Eases Torment of Asthma and Hax
Fever.

For the discomfort and misery of
asthma and hay fever use Folev's
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t puts a
healing, soothing coating over the
swollen, tickling membranes. and
eases the thick and choking sensa-
tion. Helps you to breath easily and
naturally In the yellow package.
For sale by n. b. Danforth. Market
and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
NEW OWNER FOR CAUSE FARM.

The Cause farm of $50 acres ON
the kennett pike above Centreyille has
been purchased by syndicate and
VIII be known hereafter as the Shell
bourne Farms, Incorporated. n is
proposed to divide the big farm into
smaller ones and residences for vii.
mington stockholders in the corpora-
ton will be built
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
MIST CLEAN lip LOTS

Owners of lots throughout the city
who fail 10 cut and remove weeds
from them by next Wednesday will be
arrested. Notices TO this. effect we're
sent to the owners OF lots today By
The Board Of Health.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
DEATH OF MRS. !. /. HART1rv.

Mrs Sarah J. Hartley. widow Of
John J. Hartley. died Yesterday at her
home, No. 2s04 West Eighteenth
street. The funeral will take mace
Saturday afternoon al ESQ o'clock
with interment in Mt, Salem csmetery.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09
HIS HAND RuRNrn.

Thomas McGoldricl5 was admitted
10 the Delaware Hospital yesterday
afternoon TO have his hand treated
While al work he burned the mem-
ber.
Evening journal., 1914-07-09

Corn. July 1 fnrncnst

Corn, July | forecast
FINAL, av. 5 yrs. 19O9-laf,
All wheat. July forecast
tlnal, ay 5 yrs. 19Og-19IS
Oats, July / forecast
FINAL, ay. 5 yrs. 19O9-19t8
Barley, July I forecast
Final. av 5 yrs. 19O9-191s
Potatoes. July / forecast
tlnal, av. 5 yrs. f9O9-1g13
sweet potatoes, July foreca
Final, av. s yrs. 1909-1913
Tobacco, July / forecast
Final, av 5 yrs. i9O9-19f3
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Evening journal., 1914-07-09

Printed and distributed by the Local Office Bureau
imore, Md, July 1914 tt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

John Liscom is able to he ont again
after month : illness.
William Pennington went 10 Nebury,
this state. yesterday to visit relatives.
Mrs. c. B. Hunter is tutoring the
pupils in the ninth grade for their
graduation ESSAYS.
George Birch has gone to Vernon to
work tor Miss Julia Frost at the Old
J. 0. Frost place.
Charles Hieley and W. j, Hawkins
are at work painting the Joseph
Nichols farm buildings.
Mrs. J. L. Storkweil went to Sundcr-
land yesterday TO attend the funeral
of Henry Rice. relative.
/ Edgar Davenport has returned from
a visit at the home OF Rev. +. :. IIar
rison. Mrs. Davenport will remain fol
p longer visit
/ l.. f. Cushman moved Yesterday from
the stock farm to South Main street
T lie will he employed by the CrEstd
Springs company.
Denton Smith of West Rutland T.
expected TO spend the weekend wit.
Mrs. Smith 1T the home OF her parents
Nit and Mrs, Charles Prentiss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

One OF the first martyrs of the pres
cnt war with Mexico was Rufus L.
Percy of Hiehgate Center, member
OF the marine guard of the b2ttleship
Utah. who was killed in the ighrH@
in the streets Of Vera Cruz Wednesday,
Percy was - years old and went with
his mother and brother to Concord, \.
H.. three years ago, enlisting in Che
marine corps little later. The first
volunteer soldier who lost his life in
battle in the Spanish-American war was
George Brooks of Townshend, a memoer
of the Masonic lodge Of that town anG
| of the commandery of Knights Templal
| in Brattleboro. Brooks was serving II
! Company + of the Second Massachu
| sctts regiment. and the first time tho
volunteers were under fire a bGher from
q Spanish rifle struck and exploded th'
| cartridges in his belt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
Member Of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY. APRIL -, 1914.
WE'LL DONE.

Brattleboro people have reason to be
extremely grateful to Robert G. Bacon,
chairman of the Vermont public service /
commission. for the efficient way in:
which he has handled the negotiations /
leading up to the satisfactory settle !
ment of the Bridge street overpass mat
ter. announcement of which is made
in The Reformer : news columns today.
Not only does the commission : order
provide for all the Improvements winch
have been so much desired. but it bears
the signatures Of all the parties in
interest. including the representatives
of the Central Vermont and Boston 4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

In the death of Austin ". Roel Brat.
tleboro loses an honest, upright citizen
whose interest in the town 5 welfare
found its expression in deeds as we'll
as words His years Of service as sal
pcrintcndent of the vegetable depart
ment Of the Valley fair brought that
feature of the show into almost ma
tional prominence and was no inconsid-
crablc factor in giving the fair the
prestige it has enjoyed for so many
wears. As gardener and afterward farm
superintendent for the Brattleboro Re
treat Mr.. Roel : work was equally
painstaking and efficient, and hi.
place viii he extremely difficult to fill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

Brattleboro people could easily he in
iuecd to Join in the clean up-paint up
campaign which is going the rounds
this spring if some local organization
would take charge of the arrange
mcnts. Why doesn I the local Civic
Improvement league take upon itself
the task Of putting this excellent idea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
TO SuRSc RIDERS.

It is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and t solicits the
corporation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be gwen of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is oaly
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent tnser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
A line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change Of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
OF copy.
Position. 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
Miss M. B. Roberts Says:

had been a sufferer OF Lung Trouble
for over two years. Was in sanitarium
d year and had been given up for hopeless
am now we'll and strong. VIII gladly
give anyone who has Asthma, Throat or
Lung Trouble full information, free OF
charge, as to the treatment | took. right
at home. Send name and address to Miss
NJ. b. Roberts, - Foster street. Worces-
tor Mass 1855
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

4 Vermont contemporary uses half
column space for an article headed
THE Decline of Trout Fishing. The
decline has been in the catching, hot
in the fishing. Twenty men 90 fishing
now where one went % years ago, and
it is more difficult to catch 10 good
trout now than it was to land 20 TWEEN
ty years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

1t is to lac hoped that Brattiehoro
people viii take AN active interest IN
the proposition for an old-fashionod
Fourth Of July celebration here this
year Those who rccollert the last for
NAL Observance OF the holiday, which
look place - wears ago. do not need
to be told OF the opportunities for en-
iovment that Turk in such an event
provided the townspeoplc take hold Of
The idea in the proper spirit, Fur
thermore. Il program conducted along
the lines suggested will Ito more than
anything else to inject safety and san
ity into the holiday. \" boy with a
busy day Of sightseeing ahead of him
cares a great deal about burning gun
powder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

Reports that have been received by
Adiutant General Tillotson from the
captains Of the different companies OF
the FIRST regiment indicate that there
is no lack of patriotism among the
boys who compose the Vermont Nation
at Guard - ana nobody supposed there
would be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

Just to start something the Mont
pelier Argus feels impelled to call at
tcntion TO the fact that The Reform
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

\ local master of sarcasm makes the
suggestion that all instead Of 81 few OF
the stores that have dress patterns for
free distribution should pile them in
such way that the wind can do tn"
scattering mp and down Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
The MeddLeT
If the coat hts yoa, pat 1t on"

The good work that has been done
hv the school children of the county
in exterminating the tent caterpillar
ego masses should not make rs neglect
full of our opportunity TO accomplish
still more along this line. In spite OF
the hundreds of thousands of masses
that were destroyed there are still hun
dreds of thousands left, and now Is
lust the time when the eggs are hatch
ring. The Meddler yesterday discovered
several nests of the tiny worms on
trees that he had supposed were strip
ped clean of egg masses during the
winter Now that the campaign OF eN
| termination has been so we'll started
| let rs see to il that there is no letuG
| in our activity against this pest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

The work Of rebuilding the Grange
block on Elliot street has NOW reached
a point where it would seem a if the
sidewalk in front of the structure
might be cleared of construction ma
terials and reopened for traffic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24
Che 8rattlebcro Reformer

Entered in the postoffice at Brattleboro
vt, as second class matter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-24

Phone 70 W.K. SPARKS 10 Flat ST.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26
Act No. 262

House Bill No. e1s. BY Mr.. Generally.
AN ACT
Authorizing the Board of Directors Of
the Public Schools of the Parish OF
Orleans to issue Two Million Dollars
of bonds for the purpose of acquir-
Ing school Sites constructing school
buildings and their appurtenances In
the City OF New Orleans. to provide
the terms and conditions under which
said bonds shall be issued and Sold
and the security for the payment of
the principal and interest thereof. to
define the duties OF the Roard OF
LIQUIDATION City Debt In connection
with the issuance -and sale OF safq
bonds. the payment OF the principal
and interest thereon, and the retire
ment thereof. to prescribe the duties
and obligations of the City of New
Orleans in connection with the re-
endorsement of the Board OF Dfrec-
tors of the Public Schools for the
Parish of Orleans BY certain annual
and manner In which the proceeds Of
said bonds shall be employed and
dfRburRed
sactton l. He IL enacted by the Gem
eras Assembly OF the state OF LOUIS
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house eoncurEang Ihax.
subject to ratification of the people OF
the State of Louisiana. by an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the state,
hereinafter submitted to them the
BOARD OF Directors of the Pubic schools
for the Parish o. Orleans. OF the State
OF louisiana Is hereby authorized ana
empowered to issue bonds not 20 ex-
cad two million dollars ts7,0o0,00a1
in amount, TO be dated January l.
1916. bearing five per cent 70 per
cent? per annum interest, payable
semi annually. tbs principal Of which
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26

In Paris, a young
man stood at the
open window. He
held In his hands
a violin and q
bow.
The room was
Uttered by what
was left of the
musicians world
" goods. very
few, for that day
u
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26
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} BY MORRIS w. GoWEN,


tCopyright.3
Toward the end OF May, high I'D In
SIN attic room Of tumble-down house
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-09-26

wear shall noe become delinquent for
failure to register or pay the annual
license fee until the first day Of Feb
ruary Of the following year.
Section 5, Be it further enacted, etc,
There shall be an annual license fee,
which shall be divided into classifica-
thong known as whole license fee, and
a half license fee. The whole license
fee shall apply to all registrations made
under the provisions Of this act, prior
to the first day of August, of each year,
and the half license fee shall apply TO
all registrations under the provisions OF
this act made on or after the first day
of August. of each year. All license
fees except as hereinafter provided
shall be based on horsepower Of motor,
and shall be computed according to Che
following standard to-wit:
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
sToKowsKI ENCHANTs MANY.
Concert at National Theater In
fused with Fairy Magic.

There was not thread OF color. Lint
of deiineation, nor q point OF contras
in that most beautiful OF oyettures, Web
eTs "Oberon," that Mr.. Stokowski had
not found and drilled into his orchestra
TO the perfection OF finish, when yester.
day at National Theater that work ap-
peared as the first number OF a varied
program. Never was horn given such
fairy magic before.
The reading OF the Beethoven SYM
pheny, No. s, was pure Greek in its per-
tect finish and beauty Of outline. Mr..
stokowski reads no concrete ideas into
this composition; the finish of every de-
tail was so fine and the instruments were
so carefully poised that It was like some
mosaic In tone The critic raised the
question whether the perfection OF out
line was not too carefully done, whether
Il was not too arabesque-a frozen intel
lectuality; but the warmth and glow of
the minuetto dispelled that heresy, and
II there was more wanting, the lovely
balancing OF contrasts is the finale an
swered for the critics scepticism.
II there wanted further evidence that
Mr.. Stokowski can use his orchestra not
merely to draw pure beauty OF lines, but
10 infuse personality, to paint human
as few conductors can who
have not his power in pure black and
white, the remarkable reading OF ths
hree Sebelin's numbers, "Finlandia."
'Nalse TTiste' and the Swan OF Tuo-
lela," to say nothing Of the accompani-
nent to the Max Bruch aria, gave ample
nstimony. We do not like all OF the
'Finlandia." There is a disproportion OF
'!are to loveliness Of devotional theme;
'ut that is not Nr. StokowskPs fault.
Liszts Hungarian Rhapsody No. l.
losed the program
Madame Schumann-Heink appeared in
wo very fine arias. "Andromeda's La
nent," from Max Bruch's Achilles" and
Ariaduo's Aria" from "RienzI." Her
work in the recitative was
cry fine. Her voice has the heroic quail
ty, perfectly suiting this deeply dramatic
ament.