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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
Highwaymen Try Robbery
of Business Man at Niqhi

Mr.. Hates had reached point on
Tenth street where there was an alley
between two porches, and it was very
dark. just as he approached the alley
two men stepped out and one of them
pointed a revolver at him, at the same
time eXelaiming: "Come here, we
want you.@ As Mr.. Kates had a con
siderable sum Of money in his pocket.
he resolved to put up a fight before
parting with it. He therefore stopped
about six feet from the men and re-
fused to obey their command to scome
here.
The men then advanced toward him.
and Mr.. Hates. who is a large strong
man, prepared to resist their attack. At
that moment o door Of nearby house
opened and several persons stepped out
upon the porch. Mr.. Hates called to
them. upon which the two highwaymen
took to tneir heels.
The attempted robbery was of an ex-
tremcly daring nature. inasmuch as the
locality IS thickly settled. Mr.. Hates
reported the attack to the police sta
tion. and a search was made of the To-
cality hut without result.
Mr.. Hates is inclined to believe that
the two men know him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
YIN. A. is MORGUE
FOR FLIES killed
IN BOYS Battle

Although the flies this year have evil
IDENTIFY heard Of the war that was plan.
ned against them by the boys Of the
city in tho y. A. &. a. anti ay cam
paign number have ventured from
their hiding places this week only 20
meet an untimely DEATH The Boys De
partment Of the N NJ G. A., which is
The headquarters for the campaign is
now in reality ily morguc, for each day
the boys who are working for the val.
able prizes offered by Wilmington mer-
chants are bringing in their fly victims.
Saturday night at a.3p o'clock when the
campaign, which i open 70 all boys OF
the city, closes the winners will be an-
nounced
There are many boys who are taking
part in the fight against the fly pest
who have not as yet turned in their flies
because they feel they have not enough
TO count To these boys the manage
mont Of tho campaign stated today that
they must not expect TO find the flies in
great abundance for the days So far this
spring have been rather cool but he
urges them to bring in the fies they
have The prizes will be given to the
! boys bringing in the most even though
the flies they have killed weigh only a
few ounces.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
VACCINATE CITY Pupils TO
CHECK POSSIBLE SMALLPOX

Lizzie Allen, colored. aged Q years.
Of the Buttonwoods. a suburb Of New
Castle, was found last evening to be
suffering from smallpox. This is the
second case of the disease to devlop
at the Buttonwoods. The patient was
removed to the Emergency Hospital,
at Farnhurst, and the childs mother
accompanied her to the hospital as
nurse.
Secretary Ellison Of the Whining
ton Board of Health learned or the
outbreak Of the disease at the But
tonwoods and found that Harry Allen
a brother of the smallpox patient, has
been attending Howard School here
Accordingly, Mr.. Ellison summoned
the city vaccine physicians and they
went to the Howard School and vac
cinated all pupils who were not vac
cinated before today About seventy
five children were vaccinated and the
school closed The executive off,
GERS of the Board of Health fumigated
the entire school this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
YOUTH FORCED CHECK
TO Get BETTER Clothes
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, June A.
Willard Scott, a youth, charged with
forging the name of Harry c. Reed
to a check for 500, was parolea in
Court yesterday It was brought
out in the examination that one rea-
son for committing the act was that
his father did not allow him enough
money to purchase clothing.
Harry Wilson, colored, of Blades
pleaded guilty to selling liquor, and
was paroled to Former Sheriff AL
fred B. Robinson for two years.
William Williams, who is alleged
to have been employed on a boat ply
ing between Seaford and Baltimore,
and who is said to have been carry
ing large quantities of liquor to the
town on the Nantieoke, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to six
months in the New Castle County
WOrkhouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
DEATH FOR TWO
IN Wild FLIGHT
Of MOTORCYCLE
Six Others Hurt, One Dying,
Result OF Machines Leap
Into Crowd
LOOPED THE LOOP AT
EIGHTY Miles AN HOUR
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 1.-Two per-
sons We're dead today, another was
believed to be dying, and six others
we're suffering from injuries as a re-
sult of the accident last night at the
iotordrome, when Archer Arm
strong's racing motorcycle carried
him over the safety device at the
finish mark The machine somer-
saulted through the air and landed
with the rider in box filed with
spectators The dead:
Charles Marzolf, AZ, of Homestead
Benjamin Kernchan. 26, of Home
stead.
Seriously injured
Archer Armstrong, %, married. Of
New York. back broken, left arm
broken, right leg broken, injured in
ernally
Robert Rowley, 4s, left leg broken
w. H. Vanderberry, rider, cuts and
bruises.
Thomas Daley, 9s, four ribs
broken, cuts and bruises.
The riders were on the last lap Of
q race and were going at a rate Of
about so miles an hour when Arm
Strong let some gasoline into his
machine to increase its speed. Van
derberry and Seliga, another rider
we're racing elbow to elbow Just
ahead OF Armstrong at the time. AS
Armstrong; machine leaped ahead.
ne tried to pass those riders, bu. was
sorced near to the top of the saucer
and lost control of the machine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
$50 FINE AND SIX
months IN PRISON
FOR HITTING OFFICER

Andrew Robinson, colored. in City
Court today was charged with assault
ing and resisting officer Cecil Reeder.
The officer testified that while he was
arresting a woman on Monday night
Robinson pulled his hand away from
the woman Thereupon the officer
placed him under arrest While TAX
ing Robinson to the box, Robinson
struck the officer and they fell to the
street. Three others persons hit him
While on the street and some one hit
him back of the ear and rendered him
unconscious.
Thomas G. Rushton said he saw a
crowd Of colored people about the
officer and heard some one say. "Big
Boze got him"
Charles Lawson said he saw Rob
inson with his hand on Reeders hand.
For the defense, Robinson testified
that he told Reeder that the woman
under arrest was his friend He de-
MED that he had interfered or hit the
officer.
In reviewing the testimony Judge
Churchman said it was certain that
the officer had been assaulted and for
the court to overlook the attack would
make an officers life unsafe. SEN
tence on the interference charge was
suspended and on the charge of as
sault Robinson was fined $50 and
costs or six months Imprisonment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
POMONA Grange
Session TODAY
IN MIDDLETOWN

Pomona Grange of New Castle
county is having its quarterly ses-
sion in Mddletown today. Among the
subjects under consideration are
building and maintaining of stone
roads, the attention necessary for
dirt roads, the best means to prevent
speeding by automobilists; the pur-
chase OF automobiles for the use OF
individual members of the Levy Court
and the consolidation Of rural schools.
Another matter to be discussed will
be the entertaining of delegates and
visitors to the National Grange which
will meet in this city next winter.
William H. Mccoy presided and
about 225 grangers are present, a
class of fifty-fve that had been in
itiated into the various subordinate
lodges we're obligated into the fifth
degree by the worthy master.
A short address of welcome was
made by Il. NJ. Shallcross, master oi
Peach Blossom Grange OF Middletowr
and was replied 70 by Francis II
Hofeeclxer OF Wilmington.
The following were appointed a
committee on resolutions: Hervel
Walker, Henry Thompson, B. T
Pierson.
At noon the grangers We're enter
tanned at luncheon at the home OF
Mrs. ]. T. Shallcross. This afternoon
in addition to discussing various sub
jects of business, the play "Spriggins
Quiet Afternoon" will be given by
Middletown young people
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
DETERMINE soon
FOR Or against
mexican Peace
Washington Expects Deiin-
ite Developments Within
Twenty-four Hours
CARRANZA HOLDS KEY
TO The SITUATION
BN The InIlod pres..

BN Inc lntcd Press.
WASHINGTON, June 4. 4Portentous
events in Mexican mediation loomed up
as strong possibilities today Within
q hours, officials here expected definite
developments pregnant for success or
failure OF mediation
The storm center" today was the
Constitutionalists' iunta headquarters.
Word from General Carranga first
chief' Of the Constitutionalist cause,
was expected today, for the transmits
sion to the A. b. G. mediators at Mia
CARA Falls. decisive Of the part the Con-
stitutionalists will play IN the negotia
tions.
Administration officials today were
most optimistic, Some pointed out that
Caranza would not risk losing this
countly's moral support by fiat refusal
to accept, in some part, the proposals Of
the mediators.
Rafael Zubaran, Carranza's represent.
ative here expected a reply from Car
rama during the day to the note sent
Tuesday by the Niagara enYoys The
iunta indicated that neither the note
to Carrnnza nor his reply would be made
public without express authority Of the
first Chief
Prospects Of some new counterpro.
posal from Carranza 10 the medators,
smoothing the way toward his partici.
patton in the Niagara Falls conferences
were limited at by mnta attaches.
Officials here believed that Caranzas Is
objections TO mediation would be largely
dissipated by the explanation OF the en-
voys thut definite legislation affecting
the land question in Mexico was not
contemplated, but merely a pledge upon
the proposed provisional government iol
study and institution later Of agrarian
reforms.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
expected to secure important iniorma-
I tion today from Consul John r. Sill.
man Of Saltillo, who was due 70 arrive
today from Norfolk. Consul George g
4 Carothers IS also expected here from
tile border tomorrow. Steps We're takei
I quietly today 70 prevent further ship
ments of arms from this country 4
! Mexico. Protests Of army and nays
| officials are being needed. The sailing
4 of the Ward liner Antila, from New
/ York, with arms for the Constitution
alists has provoked 4 new embargo, tC
be invoked If the government hears Of
any further shipments being contem-
plated. That American manufacturers
and exporters have been warned by the
Antilla incident and will not attempt ia
send out any shipments is believed in
official circles.
That General Carranza fully realizes
the Importance Of his next move re-
garding mediation was stated today at
the Constitutionalist iunta Rafael lu-
baran said, in Wow Of this fact, it
might be several days before a reply
would bo made BY Carranza.
Zubaran. through an interpreter, de-
MED press reports Of split between
Villa and Carranza over General Ma
Continued on rage Two.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
sussex LEVY court
Names TWO CONSTABLES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, June 4-The
monthly session of the Sussex County
Levy Court was held on Tuesday.
Walter NJ Homan, contractor for
the lift bridge over the government
canal at Lewes, was allowed S7S7 as
a part payment for the work.
Commissioners Ward, Reed and
James, who we're recently appointed
committee to make an inspection Of
Vines Greek Bridge, gave their re-
port, which showed that the bridge
was very unsatisfactory.
George L. Short was elected collec-
tor for the Tenth Representative dis
trict.
J. Theodore Hastings was elected
constable for the Fifth Representative
district, and John P. Robinson was
chosen constable for the Tenth Rep-
resentative district.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
Deputies now
PRESERVE ORDER
IN v. VA. MINES
Golfers Strikers Quiet Today
After Bombardment OF
Homes Yesterday
State Will send
TROOPS IF NECESSARY
BY The United Press.

- = AAA AhAtNA 4 1859
GOLFERS, W. Va, June A. Sheriff
John Patterson, of Brooke county. to-
day sent a force Of deputies TO the
mines of the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia Coal Company to investigate
the outbreak and preserve order. The
men came here with assurances from
Cover or Hatfield that troops would
be sent if they were unable to han
die the situation.
-Four houses, occupied by strike
breakers, looked like sieves today, fol-
lowing a bombardment yesterday.
Lead from 90-calibre guns were pour
ed into them for some time by a large
force of men, alleged to have been
strikers, who occupied a piece Of
wooded ground near the houses. No
one was hurt
superintendent r. q. Virgin. of the
Locust Grove mine, and the paymas-
ter of the mine. went about under
heavy guard today, as the result OF
an alleged narrow escape from bull
let's. While on their way to the mine
they said a dozen shots were fired at
them from ambush, but none took ef-
feet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
TO Teach bible
AND SHAKESPEARE
FROM THE PULPIT

Of imposing figure and with boom
ing voice, the Rev Robert i. Downing.
preacher and former actor, has taken
charge OF Second Methodist Protestant
Church, at Fifth avenue and Anchor
age street. and will endeavor to build
up that church and congregation.
MIR. Downing has a wide reputation as
a reeonstructor Of churches. After
looking over the field he has come to
the conclusion that there Is Won
derful opportunity for broad minded
church and educational work with
Second NJ 2. Church as a center
Mr. Downing for thirty-twO years
was on the stage and played in
Shakespearean and other classic roles.
He appeared at the Opera House in
this city several times. For years he
was with Joseph II Mack, and he
also coached many prominent actors
Of today.
Six years ago MIR. Downing took up
evangelistic work, and he has COM
hined popular educational features
with his religious endeavors.
Mr.. Downing today said he will
start popular classes every Wednes-
day night for the study of the Bible
and study Of Shakespeare's work, af-
ter which he will lecture on the art
OF dramatic expression These
classes and lectures will be free. and
Mr. Downing says anybody Of any de-
nomination will be welcome He aims
to make the wednesday evening meet
ings popular.
Il have found that wherever gc
! there Is much talent in dramatic
way awaiting TO be developed said
Mr. Downing. "The lecture on dram.
attic expression will be Of great valu,
to such persons ! might remark
incidentally that they are the saml
lessons | have been paid generously
for by private students and actors
when I was on the stage and engaged
In such work
Il will be glad to assist IN coachinl
any amateur production, too" sait
Mr.. Downing He has taken up hii
residence at Fifth avenue and Anch
orage street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04

To be held up at the point Of re-
volver by two men on a lonely street
near midnight with a considerable sum
of money in his pocket, was the un-
pleasant experience of Paul d. Hates. Of
No. SIS Washington street, ON Monday
night
MIR. Hates, who is a butcher at No.
200 West Twelfth street, reported the
hold-up to the police, who have been
making efforts 10 locate the highway
men, but So far without success.
After closing his store on Monday
night, Mr.. Hates started to deliver a
package containing medicine to the home
OF a friend at Tenth and Monroe
streets. On the way out he met another
friend and stopped to chat with him
awhile.
On account of this DELAY it was near
~ il o'clock when Mr.. Hates reached
his friends home. He remained there
for short time and it was about II 30
O'Clock when he started in Tenth
street to his home, at Sixth and Wash
ington streets. He had proceeded only
about a square from his friends home
on Monroe street. when he was accosted
by the two strong arm" men,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
AWAIT WORD FROM WILSON.

BY The United Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June A.
Officials Of the United Mine Work
ers were anxiously awaiting word
from the White House today. They
have telegraphed. President Wilson
that they would welcome a Federal
investigation Of the present contro-
versy between the operators and 49,
600 striking miners. as suggested by
the operators in communications TO
the President on Monday. Every ef-
fort, they told the President, was be-
ing made to prevent violence and they
did not believe there was danger of it,
in this they flatly contradicted the
operators, who said they feared the
strikeds would resort to militant
measures.
II was denied that money which
would be received by the miners il
the check-off were granted them
would be sent 70 the international
headquarters Of the organization in
Indianapolis.
The situation was reported quiet in
all camps today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
ANXIOUS TO Find BOY
missing FOR A YEAR

Susan Saunders, colored, of No. 22J
West Fifth street, is anxious for infof
nation that will lead TO the finding OF
her l6-year-old grandson, Wilbert Saun-
ders, who disappeared about a year ago.
The grandmother has made number OF
efforts 10 locate her grandson, but to
no avail.
It is thought that the boy was taken
away by somebody. Mrs Saunders has
written to THE EVENING JOURNAL
to assist her in locating her grandson.
She will be very much indebted to any
one who will give her some information
Of her lost grandson. She heard a re-
port that he was in some institution.
but has nothing definite.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
MISSION MARkERS MEET.

The Wilmington District NJ n N. s.
is holding its quarterly meeting in the
Mt Pleasant NJ. e. Church at Belle
vue today.
Luncheon was served at noon. Miss
Susan l.. Lodge, of Lansdownc, Pa.
the branch president, and Miss Clara
Bell Smith. the first missionary to 60
from Grace Church to the foreign
field, made interesting addresses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
father Connolly
ENTERTAINS Pioneers

The Rev. John Connolly chaplain of
the Pioneer Literary Association enter
tanned the members and their families
last evening in the parlors Of the asso-
citation. There was about 300 persons
present. Father Connolly congratulated
the young men upon the effects Of their
organization in the city, James Horri-
gan in a neat address, assured Father
Connolly Of the determination OF the
Pioneers to continue their good work.
A delightful program Of vocal and in
strumental music was presented.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
PLAYLET AND FESTIVAL
IN RED LION CHURCH

The playlet, Back to the Country
tore will be given By the young
ieople Of Red Lion NJ r. Church to-
morrow evening. It is highly anus
ing. Refreshments will be served af-
ter the play.
Red Lion Social will meet Tuesday
evening next at the home Of Sheriff
and Mrs. Walter S. Burris.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Red Lion
=. p Church will hold strawberry
and ice cream festival and bazaar I'M
the church on Wednesday and Thurs
nay evenings next.
kirkwood NJ. E. Sunday School. Of
which Clayton Sterling is superin-
fendent, will have Children's Day SER
vices on Sunday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
FIRE DESTROYS MATER sHEn.

The shed OF the water station Of the
Pennsylvania railroad at Stoney Run
caught fire yesterday morning and
was consumed. The company's power
house nearby was not damaged but
on account Of the fire the 1877 train
to Philadelphia was delayed about
two hours. other trains were also
delayed The fire started in woods
near the company's property and
spread to the shed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
MAY IMPORTS REACH S2so.6io.

According to the records of the local
customs department, the total number
of entries in imports received here dur
ing May was a, OF a total valuation OF
S250.6l9. The revenue was 81 2399l
While the amount of money collected
was small the entries We're large as
those received last month
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
ENGINEERS SOCIETY WORK.

Owing to many engineers Of this city
being in attendance at the electrical
convention in Philadelphia as well as the
convention of engineers at Baltimore few
members Of the Egneers Society Of
Delaware attended the meeting in A. @.
u. w. Hall last night. J. r. Watson,
resident engineer Of the Atlas Bridge
Company, was to have read paper on
Ammonia Soda Machinery" but the
paper was reserved until next fall
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
POLICE JANITOR LOSES JoB.

Jacob Ewing, who for 12 years has
been ianitor at the police station, has
resigned his position. Some time ago
Ewing was charged before the police
commission by Anthony Irons, col
ored. of undue friendship for Mrs.
Irons. Although the charge was de-
MED by Ewing, his resignation was
asked for.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
LUTHERAN SOCIETY SOCIAL.

The Mems Lutheran. Society OF vii.
mington win hold its weekly meeting
in Zion Lutheran Church on Wednesday
evening, June 10. The meeting was to
have been held last Tuesday night, but
was postponed owing to the reception
which was rendered the Rev Isenschmid
and Won Bosse by the members of the
church on that evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
THIS CnIpLE MIII AGREE.

Stella Stoddard m CIV Court to-
day charged her husband, Joseph
Stoddard, with breach az the peace.
stella testified that Joseph had been
drinking and she went to her moth
er's home. He went there and created
much disorder AS this was the first
public trouble between the couple
Stoddard was lectured and allowed TO
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
ROADS IN Goop CONDITION.

The road committee Of the Levy
court has completed an inspection Of
the dirt and stone roads Of Pencader
and st. Georges hundreds. which are in
Commissioner Fouracre's district Mr..
Fouracre has devoted much of his time
and attention to the roads. and the
committee states that the highways are
in better condition than ever before.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
STEAL COLT NEAR DOVER.

The stable Of Minous Durham, in
West Dover hundred. was broken into
some time Tuesday night and two
wear old colt. owned by Mr.. Durham
was stolen. The colt was a light bay
with black name and tail and weighs
between eight and nine hundred
pounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
senator URGES PRESIDENT
TO NAME JUDGE WOOLLEY

Senator Salisbury yesterday for
mally recommended to President Will
son the appointment Of Judge Victor
B. Woolley to the United States Cir
cult Court to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Judge George
Gray.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
FIN FOR HAYMAKERS.

In Irish-American hall tonight Del
aware Haymakers' Association. No
12 will meet Several candidates
will be initiated and Harry f. Schnei-
der will confer the degrees, assisted
by the degree team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
RECEIVERS FROM OPERATION.

Charles Lee, OF No. 600 Poplar street,
a conductor Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, who has been affected with an OBJ
struction OF the nose has Just recovered
from successful operation, which was
performed by DR.. w. +. Ryon. He is
able to resume work
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-06-04
JURY ExoNERATEs MOToRMAN.

Coroner Spring last night held an IN
quest in the'case OF Carmen DeRosa, the
3-year-old child of No Cos Tatnall
street who was killed by trolley car
at Sixth and Tatnall streets ON Satur-
day afternoon. The jurors exoneratcd
Robert J. Gauld Of No. III Monroe
street, the motorman from blame On
Monday morning Gauld was held under
$1,000 bail on a charge Of manslaughter
for a hearing in City Court tomorrow
morning.