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Evening journal., 1914-07-23
Tree CROWS FROM
court House Wall
80 feet IN AIR

A tree only about ten inches in
actual height, yet thirty feet in the
air. Is the phenomenon that can be
seen at the County Court House.
A passerby this morning discovered
a small tree, covered with foliage. ap-
parenty growing out of the blank
stone wall Of the building 30 feet
above air He called the attention OF
several other persons to the tree and
in few minutes a large crowd had
collected TO view il.
Many suggestions we're offered as
to how the tree came there, some per-
sons believing that the old stone walls
of the building we're so thickly coat
ed with soil that they are fertile.
The accepted theory, however. was
that dirt had collected in a crack in
the wall. and either the wind or a
bird had carried a seed there
Much advice was given the custOd-
ian Of the Court House, one person
suggesting that he plant grass seed
on the wall of the old building, and
raise a lawn there In this way, he
thought. the army worm would be
haffied
Il has not been determined what
Kind of tree ii Is.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
-four KILLED WHEN
FREIGHT HITS TROLLEY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, July 2S-Of-
ficials today began an investigation
of the collision on the Connecticut eX-
press trolley line, in which four were
killed and fifty injured late yester
day. II was declared that the trolley
car carrying Sunday School excur-
sionists, which was hit by a fast
freight, was running off schedule.
The crash occurred at Nash's Cor
ner. near Westport. Nearly three
hundred women and children of the
Point Union Mission, at Bridgeport,
were on the car. The collision was
head-on The mOtorman of the pas
senger car is said to have tried to
heat the freight car to a siding. Both
motormen applied the brakes when it
was seen their cars were going to
meet, but it was too late. The cars
telescoped each other for four or five
feet
The dead:
Miss Mabel Cleveland. Bridgeport
Andrew Fisher. 16. Bridgeport.
Raymond Fuller. -, Stratford
Conn
Frank Nagry, II, Bridgeport
Frank Nadin, motOrman of the pas
senger car. was censured in a state
ment issued by the coroner after an
investigation.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
Get away
FROM Soldier POSSE;
their BOOZE TAKEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del. July 23.--Nearing the
time of taps which were blown at II
o'clock last night, and at time when il
was required that all soldiers should be
returning to their quarters, many mem
bers of the Organized Militia OF Della
ware were afforded AN opportunity 70
render the town OF Smyrna a service
similar, in small degree, to that OF
which they are maintained.
With Chief of Police Lee Cochran run
ming i'm pursuit OF a fugitive colorcd
man down Main and Commerce streets,
with a few citnzens behind him, a cry
was set up: Come along boys, let's get
him."
The Delaware Miltiamen took it up
Immediately without waiting TO ascer-
tain what was the trouble and soon a
score or more of them were running at
fun speed 10 assist Chief Cochran in
whatever enterprise he had IN hand
At East street, of Commerce, many
halted and there it was learned that "a
negro had broken away from Sherill
Smith of Dover.
While running after the fugitive more
than a dozen shots were fred by the
pursuers. II is miraculous that some
one was not injured as the shots were
fired on dead level at the fugitive.
II was learned later that the fugitive
was Howard Hollis 1t was asserted thar
accompanied by two other negroes HI
crossed the county line into New Castl
county about mile north OF Smyrn
Continued On Page Seven.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
NEXICANS SHOW
GOOD FEELING
FOR americans
Press Now Demands Repair
alton For Those Who SUI
fered By Club StOrming
CARBAJAL IN COMPLETE
CONTROL OF CAPITAL
RY MILLIAM sHEPHERn.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY, July 23.-Follow-
ing the order OF President Carbajal
that the statue of Washington be re-
placed on the pedestal from where
it was torn down during the anti
American riots, return OF good feel
ing towards the United States has
been experienced by Mexican citizens
and press alike. The belief that the
Americans will evacuate Vera Cruz
Just as soon as a duly elected presi-
dent is installed grows every day.
Kindlier feeling towards Americans
is manifest on all sides. Where last
fall, the American Club was stormed
and nearly wrecked by MeXicans, to-
day the Mexican press Is coming for
ward with demands that reparation in
full be made to all Americans who
suffered. The newspapers are insist
ing that the person who took the arm
of the Washington statue return IL at
once. The arm has been missing
since the statue was torn down.
Carbajal is in complete control OF
the situation here. Government Off
cials charge reports that the city is
about to fall before Zapata are being
/ circulated by a clique with headquar-
| ters in Washington with a view to
obtaining Intervention. Certain inter
ests that would profit by intervention
are backing this clique, it is declared
While some desultory exchanges OF
shots have taken place in the edges OF
the city, it is believed there is no dan
ger of Zapata effecting an entrance
The government troops are easily
strong enough to hold the city against
any Zapatista attack. Carbajal is no
in need of outside assistance. TIT
parties that have attacked the govern
ment outposts have been but mere
bands. but we're repulsed without an!
trouble.
The capital is quiet
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
WASHINGTON Hopes FOR
EARLY news OF ARMISTICE
Bv The United Press.

BIZ The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-Omcial
confirmation that the warning Mexi-
can factions have at least agreed to
an armistice was eagerly sought by
administration leaders today. The
Brazilian minister at Mexico CITY
in whose hands American interests
now are. has sent nothing contirma-
tory of the statement of General ltur-
hide. commanding the Federal Dis
trict. that one will be proclaimed to-
day. But il is accepted by the ad-
ministration that some such action
has been agreed on. and every effort
is being bent to learn just how far
the agreement goes.
If an armistice covering all Mexico
is announced. it is considered GER
tain that Carranza has made certain
promises TO Carbajal. The latter has
Insisted that he must have guaran-
tees of the lives of all Federals al
thought il is known that in these de-
mands he admitted that men actually
responsible for the death of Maderc
would not be covered by such
amnesty. Because OF this officials
believe that amnesty means that a
basis for agreement has been found
and that II will be possible to eX-
pedite the negotiations to turn the
government over to Carranza. Consu
| Silliman, who is with Carranza, has
been telegraphed to rush all informa
ton possible to the State Depart
ment.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
FIGHT over Preacher
TAUNT IS FROWNED ON

In City Court this morning Wlady-
slaw Achocowski was placed on trial
charged with assaulting Stanilaus Boo
ski. The defendant is said TO have
struck Bocski ON the head with a mon
key wrench, but after the hearing the
prisoner was discharged. He ives repre-
sented by Phillip l.. Garrett. The al
legged assault took place in the shops Of
the b. r. Shaw Company.
Harvey liopkin, machinist, was the
principal witness for the defense. testi-
fying that Bocsli had taunted the de-
fendant with being a preacher and ad-
vanced on him with heavy wrench.
James Conor declared he had been
hit in the jaw with a gasket thrown
by Wladyslaw after he (the defcudant)
had been hit with the gasket. The de-
fendant asserted Bocski then followed
and assaulted him.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
S25 FINE ON PICKET
Who Annoyed child.
Judge JOSlyn Also Repri-
mands Man Who Stopped
Girl on Way to Work
OFFICER ON TRAIL
OF THE DISTURBER

Probably the most striking rebuke
ever given a prisoner in City Court was
that directed at Marino Manocehia, a
strike picket at the New Castle Leather
plant today when he was
charged with disorderly conduct. The
charge was preferred by Mildred 5.
Denny. aged lG years, of Tenth and
Adams streets, who testified that Mano-
cehia followed her To work several days
last week and also yesterday, when he
addressed her and endeavored TO make
an engagement Manoceha was fined
s25 and costs by Deputy Judge Joslyn,
who. in passing the sentence, said: 81
am sorry that / cannot give you Jail
sentence, but want you 60 understand
that YOU cannot molest children on the
street. II is a pity that this child has
no father or brothers"
Miss Denny dressed in a skirt that
barely touched her shoe tops, told OF
the man following her to her place Of
employment. a dressmaking establish
ment. at No. 1906 West Ninth street,
several mornings last week. Miss Denny
said Manocehia walked up TO her yes
terday and after asking her il the
| building on the corner of Ninth an'
Broome streets was a factory said h'
would see her this morning, several
Z blocks down Ninth street
Mrs. Eva W. Denny. mother Of the
child, told of her daughter complain
/ ing of the mans actions. Mrs. Dem
ny said today she decided to follow
her daughter and find out if what
she said was true Mrs Denny told
of seeing the defendant following her
daughter, whereupon she complained
10 Chief OF Police Black. who detailed
Special officer Green on the case.
officer Green followed the man for
several morning, and yesterday he
! heard the defendant trying to make
an engagement with the girl.
In his own behalf Manocehia ex-
planned that he was not ready fol-
trial when the case was called, but
Deputy Judge Joslyn said he haC
ample time to get witnesses. The
/ defendant then said he could mo-
understand English, but the Court de
clared he understood On other oc
casions when he was in Court OF
charges.
Following the testimony of the
prosecution the defendant in his owl
defense said he did not insult th'
child and if she did not care 10 tall
to him yesterday he would have lef
her alone.
Deputy Judge JOslyn then imposed
the fine after lecturing the defendant
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
MISS MUSTARD BRIDE
OF MR.. MESSERSNITH
Many Guests From All Parts
of State at Brilliant
LeweS Ceremony
BRIDEGROOM IS NEW
CONSUL AT FORT ERIE
speoIaI % THE EvENING IOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES. Del, July 23-Miss Marion
Lee Mustard, daughter OF Colonel and
Mrs. Lewis West Mustard and Pro-
fessor George Strausser Messersmith
we're married in the Presbyterian
Church here last night by the Rev.
julius A. Herold.
The bride was given In marriage
by her father and was attended by
Miss Catherine Maull. Of Lewes, as
maid of honor The bridesmaids
were Miss Edith Burton. Miss Mildred
Morris. Miss Leah Burton, Miss Anne
Nichols, all of Lewes. The flower girl
was Miss Louise Pryor Mustard, also
OF Lewes. The bridegroom was at
tended by Dr. owen Sypherd, pro-
fessor of English at Delaware Col
lege, and the ushers we're J. Pilling
| Wright and Morris Wright, OF New
ark. Del; Caleb s. Layton of vii
mington. brother-in-law OF the bride
Louis W. Mustard, Jr. of Boston
brother Of the bride, and Alfred Levi
Ward. of philadelphia.
The bride wore white charmeus
with Princess lace and carried
shower Of bride roses and lilies q
the valley. The maid of honor wor
pink taffeta Two OF the bridesmaid
wore pink taffeta and two wore blu
taffeta They each carried parasOl
filled with hydrangeas. The littl'
flower girl wore a white Organdi
frOck and carried a basket Of roses
While the guests we're assembling
Miss Anne Collins sang 20 Perfec
Love" Mrs William Thompson play
ed the LOhengrin and the Mendels
sohn wedding marches.
Mr. Messersmith formerly wal
principal Of Dover and Lewes Higl
Schools and recently was appointed
Consul to Fort Erie, Canada. He anC
his bride will go there after theii
wedding trip.
The wedding guests included Mis-
Anna Long. Dr. and Mrs II. b. hiek
man. Miss Margaret Hickman, Mrs
Emma Manning. Mr.. and Mrs. Robcr
Orr. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Frick, Mis-
I'M. Elizabeth Maull, Miss Bertha kell,
, and Miss Lillian Nirden, of Philadel
= phia; Mr.. and Mrs. John Lauderman
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Iauderman AM
Miss Carpenter. of st. Louis. Mo-; Mrs
; Charles Learned. of Wcstheld, \. J..
Mrs. Catherine Burton and Mrs. Rob
ert Hatcher, of Flushing, y. y; Mis-
Marguerite Hickman. Ardmore, Pa.
+ Mrs. Robert Alkover. Big Stone Gar
Va: Miss Elizabeth Rothermen, Fleet
], wood. Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hous
ton and Miss Lydia Houston, of Mills
boro. Del; Miss Agnes Lacey and Mis-
p NAPLES. of Milton, Del; Mr.. and Mr.
p Joseph Oercher. Chestnut Hill, Pa.
n Miss Elsie Wright, Norris Wright, D.
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
VILLA DEPRIVES Benton
Slayer OF Army Office
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
GUERRERO, Chihuahua, July %
Because of pressure brought by Gen
eral VenustianO Carranza against the
appointment of Major RodolfO Fierro
and Colonel Carlos Dominguesz, as
brigade commanders in the Constitu
tionalist army, General Francisco
villa today revoked the appointments
recently made by him. Fierro is the
man who slew William S. Benton. a
British subject, and Dominguez is an
open enemy of General Carranza. It
is also understood that the United
States objected to FierrOs selection.
In their stead, Villa today appointed
General RaOul Madero as commander
of the old Ortega brigade. and General
Oreya as commander of the brigade of
the late General Trinidad Rodriguez.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
nErRorr HAs NrRprR EP1pFnc.

BY The United Press.
DETROIT Mich July sa-Tvo killed and three taken %
hospitals the toll early today Of epidemic murder
and suicide here another Mike IsvandowaH jealous
suitor followed newy-mard couple from Pittsburgh 70 De-
troit put bullet husband Steve Rehko.
sent three more into body the killing her instant
y and ended BY levens the revolver sgsns his chin
Rvichko has only fair chance Of recovery.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
PROBE WILKES
TRAGEDY TONIGHT

Coroner Spring this evening Will
hold an inquest in the case of John
G. Wilkes, the soldier who commit
ted suicide at Rose Hill on Sunday
week. II is thought that Mrs. Lulu
Finnan, who was shot by Wilkes be-
fore he shot himself, will be a wit
ness.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
MOTHER AND BABY DEAD.

Mrs Frank Miller, wife of Tax Col
lector Miller. of Brandywine hun
dred. and her infant child, died at the
Miller home. near Blue Ball, yester-
day. Mrs. Miller was in her 26th
year.
Mr.. Miller has postponed the time
for sitting at the Court House until
the first Saturday in August
Evening journal., 1914-07-23

ton, but II was soon extlnguished By
the SeafOrd iiremen.
Injured During Fire
Ralph Freeman. married man with
one child, who is owner and proprietor
Of a barber shop in Greenwood, was help
ing to fight the fire when one of the
buildings in the Bee Hive block coli
lapsed. lie was caught under the ma
terial and injured about the head aud
body. He was sent to Dover, where he
lives.
Frank Fleming, owner and editor Of
the Harrington journal, was badly cut
about the right arm.
samuel Satterfeld was overcome by
smoke and heat and his condition Is
serious.
Several women who tainted from ex-
citsment and over-cxertion, were cared
for by DR.. Hunter and DIR Manning, but
their condition is not serious.
Mice May Have Started It.
Tho blaze, which is supposed TO have
originated by mice gnawing al matches in
the general store OF r. +. Wiley, was
discovered shortly after 6 o'clock, but
could not be kept in check. Help from
other towns nearby was being sum.
moned
II spread rapidly 60 adjoining build
ings and wiped out the better part Of
the business aud residential section OF
the town before being conquered
call for help was sent to Whining
ton, Dover, seaford, Harrington and
bennington shortly before o'clock, but
before the call could be responded to the
blaze had leaped across the street. burn
ing the stores and dwelling Of NJ. E Bct-
tctte Sons, the Bee Hive stores and
dwellings. owned by John G. Bo~vich
, and many other properties.
Greenwood is without fire protection
and the flames We're fought at great dis
q advantage The seaford Fire Cupe.sp.
i. arrived shortly after o'clock aud will
their ladders and other apparatus and
the efforts Of the bucket brigadcs were
L more effective.
A strong southern breeze was glow
ing, which helped the fire TO catch to
] other buildings and at one time it
looked as though the whole town on
the left side OF the railroad would be
consumed
Tenants of stores and dwellings IN
that section moved their effects into
; the streets and alleys. Several wom-
en- tainted and their condition be-
came so serious that call for doc
> tors from surrounding towns was
given out
d The fire companies from Seaford
and Harrington, assisted by several
n hundred persons. succeeded in crush
ing down the burning buildings and
wetting adjoining properties so that
y the fire was under control at s.3C
II o'clock
e After the fire broke out a second
II time an automobile chemical engine
=, from the Dover Fire Company ar
: rived and began pouring stream OF
the smouldering ruins and success
fully held the blaze in check and pre-
vented further outbreaks
n Residents of the town whose prop
:. critics we're not destroyed took care
of those who lost all The problem
confronting some OF those who los
their effects is serious.
IN For awhile the greatest excitement
G. Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
FIRE EATS BUSINESS
SECTION OF GREENWOOD,
CAUSING $50, 900 LOSS
Fourteen Stores and Dwellings Consumed BY Blaze
Supposed TO Have Been Caused BY Mice Gnawing
at Msfches---Seaford, Harrington and Dover Ap-
paraius Check the Flames
SEVERAL WERE INJURED WHILE
TRYING TO SAVE PROPERTIES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GREENWOOD, Del, July s3.-TwO
men we're seriously injured, several
others we're slightly burned and
property valued at over $4,000 was
destroyed by Rre at Greenwood this
morning. Fourteen properties, in-
cluding stores and dwellings, were
consumed.
The following is list Of proper
ties destroyed and amount Of msur-
ance;
r. y. wiley, store goods, store
building. dwelling and house goods.
Total loss $4,000. insurance about
$4,000.
Abe Ricards, store building, dwell
ing. store goods and nearly all house,
hold goods totally destroyed; loss,
about $1,000; insured for $500.
Mrs. &. W. zimmerman. dwelling
and outbuIldIngs. Loss, about ss,OOO-
very little Insurance.
NJ. r. Bennett and Son. two stores
and store goods and two dwelling,
with contents. Ioss. about $4,000
about half covered by insurance.
The Beehive, which is a block Ol
stores and the postOffce. totally de-
= stroyed.. II was owned by John G
Barwlck. His total loss will reacl
& $4,000. with $1,000 insurance.
George W, Hanks. store and house
bold goods: loss about $4,000. YER
!, little insurance.
Walter Belts. house and househol
% goods; loss $1,000. No Insurance.
III A. N. Jones. store. dwelling. stOI
e and household goods; loss $4,000. II
Y surnnce s1.500.
4 Mrs. Frank Hayes, Of Wilmington
e dwelling, loss about $1,000. Insur
\ ance $1,000.
g +. G. Jones. store and Household
y goods; loss about $1,000, with no in
! surance.
G. W. Parker. barbershOp fixtures
Z about 5000 loss. Total loss.
d Joshua Welsh. household goods
loss about $500.
George Murphy, household goods
IS loss about 5000.
Roswell Tucker. some hOusehOl
t goods. loss about 5000.
= Thomas &. Robinson, tailor shO
i supplies. loss about 800.
d, The residence of Mrs. SalIie Willie
! was damaged to the extent of seyerl
= hundred dollars. II is one OF d
) prettiest homes in the town and
D.; was that building and the Method
p Episcopal Church which the irem'
s. fought 50 herOicalIy to save.
s. The dwelling occupied by II.
: Donovan and owned by Mrs. N.Y.
b; Wiley Of Wilmington was also sIigh
IT, Iy damaged.
shortly after p o'clock fire brOl
ont again in the residence OF Ol
Parker near the Queen Anne Jun
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
NEW LETTER BOX GOES UP.

Postmaster English has had IeJ-
ter box placed at Twenty-siXth and
Harrison streets. This box was re-
quested by residents of that section.
The letter box at Concord avenue and
Van Buren, streets has been removed
to Concord avenue and Harrison
street
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
CONCLUDE SAFETY LECTURES.

The last OF series OF eight lectures
of safety first methods arranged by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company officials was held at the ear
harms here last night. Addresses were
made by ". A. Tleindle. general man
ager; A. =. lack OF Chester; Harry
Croft and William Alden of this city.
Harry Gcigcr an official OF the com
pany. presided.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
$50 FINF FoR THREAT.

Isaiah Ford. colored. and talkatiNe,
drew $50 and costs from Judge Joslyn in
City Court today. after the court heard
the testimony of Mary Bristow, who
said Isaish threatened her life. She said
Isaiah came to her house at dawn with
razor. Isaiah denied his guilt.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
MR.. SALISBURY SEES CAPITAL.

James Salisbury. chairman of the
Democratic City Committee, was the
guest of his uncle. United States Scna-
tor Willard salisbury IN Washington
yesterday. Mr. salisbury sand this
morning that his visit had no political
signiicance
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
81 KIILEp N ASSN sTRlkE.

BY The United Press
ST PETERSBURG, July sFishtine between strikers and
broke the Petersburg today. Six
killed injured and win renewed riot
ing breaking out at ntsrvas was believed would
increased elaa .
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
Us BUmDrye An PlylMA Exposition.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON July ss-The House By vote Of la5 70
los reconsider lie decision appropatne s5ooooo fcr
government building st the PaHaaPacae Exposition and the
building is assured.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
RFpuBLIcANs To MEEr.

The Republican County COMMITTEES
viii mcct al thc Young Mems Repubii
can Club, No. Slu King street, ON Satul-
day afternoon
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; not much change in
temperature. Light to mod
crate southwest winds.
Evening journal., 1914-07-23
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of Christiana

High water 80. 1883 A. NJ. 1913 A. NJ.
Low water .... $50 A. NJ. 6.34 p. NJ
Reedy Island, high and low water, one
hour earlier.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

on the arm of her grandson, A. o. B.
Sparks.
The Senator's daughter Mrs. w. B.
Sparks, and her husband and six
children, a nephew, r. ]. Bacon, of
Albany, and a cousin, Monroe Odgen,
of Macon, were the other relatives
present.
The body arrived in Macon We'd
nesday night, accompanied by the
numerous escorts, and was taken di-
rectly to the City Hall, where 1t lay
in State until 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Thousands filed by the casket
for final glimpse at the features of
the great Georgian, and not alone
women, but man after man unre-
STRANGELY shed tears upon leaving
the bier. The Macon militia posted
a guard around the City Hall during
the night, as a mark of formal re-
spect and honor, and members of the
militia also acted as pallbearers in
removing the coffin from the train.
The supply of floral tributes in Ma
con was early exhausted, and hun
dreds of floral designs were procured
from other cities. These were so nu-
merous that they could not all be
placed on or near the grave.
While the body was being removed
from the City Hall to Christ Church,
and during the time of the funeral
march to the cemetery, street cars in
the vicinity ceased to run and all other
traffic was held up.