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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Ex-convict Killed Man For revenge.

Ex-convict Killed Man For Revenge.
Found dying, with a bullet wound,
self-inficted, in his breast, in the va
cant summer retreat of the Convent
of NOtre Dame. near Moylan. Pa, a
negro known as Walter Smith and
also as Richard Jones, of Media, and
who had been paroled from the cost
ern penitentiary on March 10, was
arrested and placed in jail, suspected
of numbering William H. McKniff in
Media on Wednesday evening. A re-
ward of $500 has been offered for his
arrest.
The police believe that the motive
of the killing was revenge, as McKniff
was the son of former Police Chief
James E. McKnih, who arrested Smith
four years ago, after a struggle, in
the home of former United States
Marshal John B. Robinson. The young
er McKniff was shot in front Of the
Robinson home
It was reported at the Jail in Media
that Smith had confessed this, and
had said he had intended to get" the
father, who is seventy-nine years old.
Failing in that, he shot the son.
Smith was found, weak from the
loss OF blood, and groaning in pain in
a bed on the second floor of the con-
vent by John L. Fox, of Media, a
plumber, and three other men. He was
in his undefclothing. On the floor was
found a revolver Of 22-caliber bore, the
same size as the weapon with which
McKniff was shot. In a bathtub in a
room nearby were scraps Of his cloth
ing which he had burned.
In the tub were found also pieces
OF letterheads which are believed to
have been those Of the Burdsall &
Adams company, of Media, cigar man
ufacturers, by whom McKniff was EN-
ployed. Papers of this kind were taken
from McKniff after he had been shot
down.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
BANDIT SLIPS
OUT OF JAIL
Soaps Body and Slides Through
SiI-lnCh Window.
ESCAPES DOWN A ROPE
Man Who Robbed Altoona Bank
Leaves Flippant Note For District
Attorney, See Me Later, F. c. c."

Frank G. Carroll, alias Wilson, a
product OF Tin Can alley, Harrisburg.
Pa, the confessed bandit, who robbed
the Union bank in Altoona and shot
Cashier A. p. Rupert and Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Foreman W. E. Black
burn, on March %, wriggled through
a six-inch window opening in his cell
in the Jail in Hollidayshurg. Pa, on
Saturday night, climbed with the dex
terity OF a circus athlete up the outer
wall to the roof and then slid down a
forty-foot rope made Of his bed cloth
ing to the street.
He then walked to the district attOr.
neys office, directly opposite the court
house, and scrawled with a nail on the
brick under the window OF the com
mOnwealth's guardian this parting
message:
See me later-F. G. c."
Nearby residents say a high-powered
motor car was stationed in the street
close to the jail at midnight and that
the prisoner had the aid of accom-
plices in his successful dash for free.
dom.
The greatest vigilance had been ex-
ercised by the county authorities in
imprisOning Carroll. He was placed
in a cell behind double doors and a
guard patrolled the jail yard below
his window throughout the night.
Carrolls only aid within the cell to
escape was a bar OF soap. With this
soap he creased his naked body and
the six-inch slit in the window, wrig
gled eel-fashion through the narrow
opening, and then, hatless, clad only
in pajamas and bedroom slippers. fed
to the recesses Of the Allegheny noun
tains.
His escape was not discovered until
five hours later. Thousands of people
have visited the recent Jail home Of
the bandit, and the detectives and Of
fcers have spread a police dragnet
within a radius of 100 miles around |
Hollidaysburg for his ensnaring.
Carroll last week signed papers. in |
which he plead guilty to a multitude
Of crimes OF sufficient gracity to con-
sign him to the penitentiary for fifty |
years. Judge Thomas J. Baldridge ar
rived home from Atlantic City and |
would have sentenced him in court on
Monday.
A reward Of $1,000, offered for his
capture, will be paid to the chief of
police of Salem, Ohio. The Blair coun-
Il commissioners will offer a reward
Tor his second capture.
His wife and alleged accomplice in
MS sensational exploits is i'll and is
low in the custody Of officers at Sa-
EN-, Ohio.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Eben S. praper pies.

Eben S. Draper. former governor OF
Massachusetts, died in Greenville. S.
C. Mr. Draper was stricken with para
lysis in Greenville on Tuesday lie
was sixty-ive years old and promi-
nent manufacturer of textile machin-
cry in New England.
The dead man was prominent in
both the industrial and political life Of
Massachusetts. Previous to his cleo
ton as governor of Massachusetts in
1909, he served as lieutenant governor
from 1906 to 1908. He was governor
OF the state from 1909 to 1911. Mr..
Draper was elected as a Republican
to both positions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
GLENDALE


Just as the Glendale letter went to
press last week, noted and well-known
character, old Ben Williams, as he
mas long been known, passed to his
eternity. Mr.. Williams was nearing his
S1th birthday, and was the wealthiest
man IN this community, for besides his
desirable real estate, he is reputed to
nave over thirty thousand dollars in the
bank at 4 percent interest. With all
his wealth he was an object of poverty.
for his barns had tumbled down and his
shack was prOpped up with STAYS to
keep 1t from tumbling to the ground.
Because of his penuriousness and ex-
centrlclty he was unable to keep a hired
man. If he ever did an act of kindness
or charitable deed we never heard of
1t, but strange to say, Mrs. Williams.
his wife, is the most generous kind and
lovable woman in the neighborhood.
The funeral took place on Saturday
afternoon at the Lincoln Cemetery.
On last Friday, Mrs. Jennie Warren.
aged 90 years, wife of Isaac K. Warren.
of FleatOwn. passed peacefully to the
great beyond, after suffering several
weeks with a stroke of paralysis. She
leaves many friends to mourn their loss
and those to whom she has rendered so
many acts of kindnes and generosity.
Her sunny smiles and the spirit of her
gentle nature was blessing to all who
were fortunate enough to come in con-
tact with her. She leaves no children.
only loving husband to mourn the loss.
She raised with tender care Susie
Davis, now Mrs. Elias Macklin, of
Glendale. Rev. Pardee, her old pastor,
preached the funeral service last Mon
day, and burial took place in the Ellen
dale Red Mems Cemetery. A process
sion OF carriages over a mile long, num-
berlng many of her admirers, followed
her to her last resting place.
David Lofland lies at the point of death
at his home, the family have been cal
led, and no hope is given for his recovery.
Hopes are now held out for the re-
covery Ofalittle Maud Clendaniel, who
seems no worse, but is bravely holding
her own.
The aged Mrs. Matthews, familiarly
known as Granny Matthews, " lies ser
iOusly i'll at her little cottage at Dicker- |
son Corners. She was taken quite sud |
denly on last Friday and her daughter, |
Mrs. Harry Rogers. of Greenwood. is !
now with her
David Reed is a great sufferer at
present with two carbuncles and three
bOils on his neck.
The young people of town, who are
training for the entertainment on the
25th, are straining every nerve to ac-
complish the most difficult and elab-
crate program ever offered to any audi
ence here. The,very best talent and ar
rangement has been procured. and their
work and purpose is worthy of their
effort and it is hoped the public will show
their appreciation and patronize them
well, for you can be assured of an even
ing of fun from a refined and elaborate
performance.
The neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Tucker very much regret to see them
leave this community to go to HarbesOn,
where they will take charge of Col. John
interests. They left Ellen
dale for their new home this week.
Paul Pry.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17

on strike since July 90 last, have voted
to call OF the strike. Il is unoficially
reported that the majority in favor OF
calling o ffthe strike was 1912.
Recognition of the union. denied by
the mining companies, is waived by
the strikers in voting to return to
work. They claim that practically all
of their other demands have been COM
piled with. These included better
working conditions. an eight-hour day
and minimum daily wage of SO.
Several thousand men have been i'm
ported to fill the strikers places and
the companies will be hard pressed to
find work for the returning strikers.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
speeeh Restored BY Frlaht.

The sight of a strange man in the
house frightened Miss SopEronia
Lowe, of Rockport, Mass, into the re-
cOvery of her voice, which she had
lost as the result OF a heavy cold on
Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Lowe is sixty-five years old.
She occupies half of a large house.
She had not seen the tenant OF the
other half until Wednesday. When
she met him on her way to the attic
she screamed. Since then she has
talked without difficulty.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Leaps to Death In Nlaaara.

Mrs. Clarke Sanborn, of Buffalo, n.
y, committed suicide by leaping into
the Niagara river from Second Sister
island, Niagara Falls.
A guard who had talked with the
woman previously saw her leap into
the water and attempted to rescue her.
He managed to reach the body just at
the brink Of the falls, but the woman
was dead.
Mrs. Sanborn had been i'll for some
time. Her body was swept over the
falls. but later it was recovered. No
marks of Identification we're on her
clothing and it was some time before
it was learned.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
LINCOLN CITY.

II Mrs. Oscar johnson, Of Cam
Mr.; aiiT returned home on Monday
os stsr spending the past weeA WIN 'e'a
s .'ea md friends here. D,.5o., .,d
tly Ts an and Mrs. Howard Biea :.s am anu
MI Of Philadelphia, are VISITING, !l,
sons timer i, Whitehead and W. u; kloIer'
iMpSs.iI,a,dlelphia, spent Easter in Lincoln
Of ,5 Fn,,@D Hatfield, of Camden, N. j.,
eMn.:grsbaII Hugg, of Milford, spent
ana vas, as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George 10 ena Johnson spent last week
n. alS fsriends at New Market;
win Win! lii Frsnces Tracy, of Milford, spent
MIS- and Sunday as the guests OF
SS5 s.aas lena and Lettie johnson.
MISE ,S.ss Helen Ryan, of Shawnee, spent
MIS- 80. rith Miss Sallie johnson.
Su iglos Nora and Ella Passwaters, OF
,,, nls5oI visited George Cooper and
FAMILY on Sunday. r,,o,d.Io
iS W;ss Laura Marker, of Glendale
.,srt mart of last week with ner COUSIN
de- Louise Clendaniel. o.,
Mi b. " W P. Taylor and family, How
Ig 9;edeman and family and Mrs: Maria
az we're the guests OF Mr. and
~ William Truitt last Thursday:
mI H. Cora Evans. of Milford, visited
LIDS n,d IN Lincoln last Sunday.
ll' IN Purris attended the Easter dance
81 Seaford Monday evening. .,
DELIGHTFUL party was given at the
= Of Mrs. Wilhelmina Johnson on
S;ot'1 evening, April 18th, in honor
a. daughter Lottie's twentieth birth
" gou ~ After spending the evening with
w mi and games, the guests. were IN
lied TO the dining room where ice cream,
csEs bananas and candy were served IN
abundance. Many beautiful presents
1ere received and at a late hour the
nests departed wishing Miss Lottie
nanv happy returns of the day,
'i'F Frank. the adopted son of Mr.. and
Ms Frank Sandusky, living at Shawnee,
J Js on Friday morning, April 10th, of
totsnus. which resulted from wounded
Ssnd. Much sympathy is felt for Mr..
and Mrs. Sandusky in the loss of their
laying and obedient little boy. Funeral
services were held in the Catholic Church
Of Milford and the body brought to Lin
coln Cemetery for burial. E. G. Reed,
funeral director.
Rev. W. L. Taylor anu lduAllf lAAONCu
N their new home at Georgetown on
Thursday morning. We, the people of
Lincoln. extend to him our heartiest
congratulations for the work he has ac-
complished during his four years minis
ty here. We are glad to learn that
there is no church debt on Georgetown
Circuit charge, as we think Mr.. Taylor
needs a rest.
Mrs. W. P. Taylor a surpries party last
Wednesday evening as a feeble appre-
citation of her faithfulness in performing
the duties of president of that oHganiza-
tion Owing to the inclement Weather
onlv about one third of the members
were able to be present, but all reported
a very enjoyable evening. Ice cream
and cake were served in abundance.
Miss Elma Macklin entertained the
Epworth League at her home Tuesday
evening.
Service as follows Lincoln Church
Preaching at 1920 a. m. by the new
pastor, Rev. James H. Gardner. Sun
day School p. M; Epworth League
6.SOp. m. preaching Z. 30 p. m. bypastor.
Slaughter Neck -Preaching 3 p. m.
EpWorth League 7.30 p. m.
Cedar Neck-Sunday School 9 a. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Man Slain at Supper Table.

A sheriff's posse is securing the
country about Westbyry. l.. l.. for a
trace of the assassins who murdered
Frank Lanzara as he was at supper
with his wife and three children.
Lanzara was sitting at the table,
with his back to a window. There was
a roar and Lanzara fell from his chair
to the floor. the top of his head al
most blown of.
Mrs. Lanzara turned to the window
in time to see two men run away to-
ward a thick growth of underbrush.
She failed to get good look at either
Of them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
STAYTONSVILLE

Frank Reed, of Williams county Ohio,
has bought the Dawson farm near Stay
tolsMlle. He will build an outfit of
buildings at once, and make extensive
improvements to the farm.
Milo Farber, of Williams county, Ohio,
~ leased the Owens farm, near OWENS
station, and if he likes Delaware, he ex-
poets to buy here.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17

Edward Wendell, a Newark, N. j.
iron and steel merchant, was sentenc-
ed to eighteen years imprisonment for
the theft of a pair of earrings, by
Judge Grain, in general sessions court
in New York.
Although hundreds Of letters, bear
ing upon the good character of the
man. were received by the court, de-
tectives who investigated the case
swore that Wendell led a Jelkyll-Hyde
life. attending to his busiess in day.
time and robbing women at night.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Had 2 Wives: cets 6 Years.

Joseph Umberger. with one wife in
Savannah and another wife in New
ark, N. j., pleaded guilty to bigamy
in the superior court in Savannah, Ca,
and was sentenced to serve six years
in the penitentiary. In the meantime
he had lived in Atlanta and other
places with another Newark woman,
who also is the mother of a child.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Ms. Taft an Antl.suffraaist.

Mrs. William Howard Taft, wife OF
the former president, has become a
member of the New Haven, Conn, An
ti-Woman Suffrage association. accord
ing to an announcement made by the
organization.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Women Close 1000 Saloons.

Women voting for the first time in
Illinois township elections demonstrate
ed their power by closing the doors OF
more than 1000 saloons outside Of Chi
cago, adding sixteen counties to the
thirty-eight already dry" and barring
the sale of intoxieants in approx
mately 200 of the 300 townships in
which local option was an issue.
The "dry" victory included eleven
Of the larger cities of the state, hith
erto "wet." They are: Bloomington
GaIesburg, Elgin, Decatur, Canton,
Freeport, Belvidere, Monmouth, Ke-
wannee, Lockport and East Galena.
No city or township which was
"dry" before the election was lost by
the anti-saloon forces, but the cities
Of Springfield. Quincy, Rock Island,
Aurora, Alton, Moline, Dixon and West
Calena remained wet"
No Sunday Base Ball ID/Massaehusetts
Advocates Of Sunday base ball in
Massachusetts, were again defeated in
rhe lower house of the legislature. The
vote was 12S to "a.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17

Daniel R. Page, a steel worker, com
mitted suicide in the Harrisburg, Pa,
cemetery. His body was found on the
grave Of a once distinguished preach
er, Rev. James r. Calder. Page had
ended his life with a revolver.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
Man Killed In culpepper Fire.

Four large business houses in Cul
pepper, Va, were destroyed by fire.
One man was killed in fighting the
flames, which spread rapidly because
of the lack OF water. Help was sum-
moned from surrounding towns.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
COLLEGE Head a suicide.

Professor Henry H. Savage, head OF
the Hampton Woman's college, near
Newport News, Va, committed sui
eide. He shot himself.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17

E. P. HoIeombe Suicide In Hotel.
E. p Holcombe, chief supervisor Of
the Indian bureau, shot and killed him
self in room in a Washington hotel.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17
cnnner Miner End strlke.

The copper mine workers in Michi-
gan, numbering 5000, who have been
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-17

Womeu's 'ONYX" Pure Thread Silk; Fine Medium
Weight in Black only "Dub-l' Garter Top of Silk or
Lise; High Spliced Heel and Double Sole of Silk
Isle. Regular sl35 and l.5O value.
"Onyx" Day Price S1.OO per pair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
THE FLAX.

For the Gazette
Smooth and tiny are the flaX-SeedS
Wrapped in sober coats OF brown
ThriftineSs and beauty hidden
Guardedly in eIch prim gown
Patiently we watch the plantlcts
Become stems stalks, slender, tall,
And what glee when we spy dos
somS.-
Color dainteSt Of all
Blue as summers clearest azure
losses the great span OF flowers
Like wee bells IN the breeze boWlng
Through the pleas ant, sunny hours
The stems simmer, the bells gllsten
Like shining blue-green stream;
Some folks at one flax field marvel,
How wondrouS must acres CLEAN
MARY 6. BURKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Publication office, I54 NaEu St, Gotham.
Motto:"Hevv TO the line. let the
chips fall where they may"
FLAT WHEELS, ETC.

1t seems that there is quite
enough noise in this city without
having most of the cars on the
Broadway line run with their
brakes on most Of the time,
which not only initiates against
their going fast but also makes
a lot of noise.
Noise, however, is what folks
in this town seem to like. We
never hear anybody complain
about the noises in this town, al
though a little honest complain
ing would minimize the Changers
and noises we are subject to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
New Haven NOth1ngS.

The above title is inspired by
the modesty VIII. is our most sa-
lent characteristic. To make 1t
a misnomer. shalt be our undylng
ambition.
1t was Ladies Day at le
Elizabethan Clubbe of Yale
Univ. on May Day, as per usual
custom. Mrs. Prof. Williams,
wife of We Pres. graclously
headed the receiving line. and
Mrs. Treas. Day was chief Off
ciatrix in serving the bOunteous
collation.. which received the en-
comi,lms of all.
The big white magnolia out IN
front of old Walt Camps IS
blooming finely these days. We
have heard it said. & by one who
ought to know, that this mag
nOlia is the finest to be found \.
of Phila. pa CongratS. Walt.
Doe. F'oote & blushing bride
have returned fir. brief but we
are sure) delightful honeymoon.
and have settled down in the
Foote mansion on Elm ST.. VIII.
has been much renovated during
the absence of the happy pair,
hear we.
Town AND Gown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
SUNDAY SUBWAY SERVICE

We should think that the sub
way people would put on extra
cars when a pleasant Sunday
comes along. In pleasant
weather lots more people go out
than in disagreeable, rainy. And
every nice Sunday you will find
the trains going to Van Cort-
landt Park and Bronx Park, and
vice versa, crowded beyond
reason.
Is this a case for the Public
Service Commission Or is any
thing?
We are curious to know, we
are curious to know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

Frank Vanderlip has been re-
elected president of the Sleepy
Hollow Country Club at Scar
borough, Franks fellow club
members believing that one good
turn deserves another.
Dick Harding Davis of Ar.
monck. who is war cor. for the
Gotham Tribune in Mexico, got
arrested down there lately, which
must have made Dick feel like
the autoists he pulled for speed
ing.
Seth Low of Broad Brook
Farm in Bedford Hills says that
the lingering of winter into
spring has hurt the business of
gardening. which your cor. says
ditto to.
Hudson River night boats
started i'm earnest. also the day
boats. makes life worth living in
Park Hill. which your cor. has
mentioned of Dick Lingley's
bailiwick before.
Briarcliff Manor fire laddles
tested their new $4,000 auto
engine at Scarborough on Wed,
it Being a complete success. your
cor. being present.
Continual shoveling coal in the
heater has delayed your cor. ex-
temporizing his yearly annual
4th of July verses. but they will
be out on time.
old Ray Torrey of the
Gotham "rribune' night city
desk is the most urbane chap on
the job. Ray says Calm your
self" when a cor. is trying to
phone the flash. get in his
breeches. crank the auto and get
after a a. m. item.
MANOR HALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
WESTMINSTER
WHISPERINGS

Sim Ford of Milton Point was
loving cupped in Gotham on
Tues. night. Sim having given
up being mine host in the big VII
lage. Sim SPECIFIED, as usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

Continual shoveling coal in tn
heater has delayed your cor. eN
temporizing his yearly annua
4th of July verses. but they wi
be out on time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11

curtains of the tableau stage are
drawn and there is the sound of a
hammer. Christ is being nailed to the
cross. AS the chorus withdraws and
the curtains part a living picture of
the Crucif1xion is seen. The two
thieves are already on their crosses
and the huge cross on which Lang
hangs is slowly raised. 1t il the mo-
ment in the performance which nils
every soul looking upon it with deep
emotions of dread and of extreme
pity, and for half an hour the scene
goes on. To attempt to really describe
1t is useless, and when the last words
1T IS FINISHED! FATHER, INTO
THY HANDS COMMEND MY,
SPIRIT" are said there is q sigh OF
relief from the nerve-racked audience.
AS for Lang. the preparation for this
scene is a severe test. As the body is
laid on the cross the head must be
raised and held in that position lest
the crown of thorns tear the hesh
and these few minutes seem like hours
on account of the physical strain. The
means of fastening the body to the
cross are interesting. A flesh-colored,
tight-fitting garment hides a sort Of
corset made Of strong, broad straps,
which is fastened around the
waist and having between the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-11

year; and II it rained then, the ensu-
ing twelve months would be wet and
disagreeable ones. This superstition
finally contented itself with decreeing
that the above would be true only
from Easter until Whitsunday.
Milady of today who arrays herself
in a new Easter hat or frock. half be-
lieving that unless she does SO she
will be compelled to wear old clothes
for the remainder Of the year, might
have found her prototype in the maid
ems Of Yorkshire, England, who did
precisely the same thing to ward or
evil and to prevent their dresses from
being pecked by the birds-presufn-
ably while they were hanging ION the
hickory limb"
About the fourteenth century in
England a number OF peculiar Gus
toms caught the popular fancy during
Easter week. On q certain day then,
wives were entitled to beat their hus-
bands to their hearts content. But
again, alas. witness the selfishness Of
man and his left-handed concession to
womanlkind!-on the following day
the tables were reversed and the men
returned the compliment with inter-
est. too. It may we'll be imagined).
In the same fashion Of turn about
being fair play. q man was privileged
on Easter Sunday to seize fair dam
81 and strip the buckles from her
shoes: ON the succeeding day this