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Evening journal., 1914-08-14
wheat STACK BURNS:
Horse dies IN field

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Aug 14-A
wheat stack on the John Diehl farm,
near Port Penn, was burned during
the thunder storm this week. A
horse belonging TO George c. Burge,
on the Levels, was killed in the
field.
A horse belonging to George w.
Merritt, dropped dead from heat
while working at the plow.
The barn and stable on the Mrs.
Weatherill farm, between Cecilton
and Fredericktown, Nd, we're burn
ed during the storm on Tuesday
night. The farm is tenanted by
James Lusby. who last some farm
implements, harness. etc. Robert
Cochran had one horse killed and
another one injured during the same
storm.
Mrs. Richard T. Cam has return
ed from Richmond, Va, bringing with
her her son Lawrence, who is re-
covering from a severe attack Of
typhoid fever.
On next Sunday morning, the Rev
John A. Arters will preach in St.
Pauls NJ h. Church. Odessa, and in
the evening Mr. Arters' son, the Rev
John NJ. Arters, of Maine. will have
charge of the out-of-doors service.
Mr.. Arters and his son will fiji the
pulpit at Bethesda NJ f. Church dur
ing August while the pastor, the
Rev. c. T. Wyatt. is on his vacation.
Mrs. Bessie Flintham and William
Harriott will sell the stock. farm
implements, ETC.. of tie late r. A.
Harriott on Saturday, August 20.
Personal: Sidney ID. Peverley, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Peverley.
is now at Falmouth, England.-Mrs.
Harry Kelley and son. Price. have
returned to Harrisburg after a visit
of several weeks with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Price-Comegy Cos.
den, who has charge Of the express
Office here, is i'll with typhoid fever
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Naudain, oi
Wilmington, are guests Of Mr.. Nau.
dams mother, Mrs. Richard L. Nau-
dain.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14
FAMILIES IN Peril
WHEN fire Sweeps

FEDERALsBURG. Nd, Aug. a.
The store, house and dwelling owned
by o. G. Williamson burned yester-
6ay morning. Sleeping over tne
STORE, which was occupied by ). M.
Graham and Son, general merchants,
were two families, both of whom mad
narrow escapes. Both families lost
their household goods, while the
merchandise of Graham and Son was
ruined by smoke and water. The loss
will reach s25OO, partly covered by
insurance.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14
s0n ENIOY EXCuRSION.

The annual excursion Of st. Pat
rick's Sunday School took place yes
terday and the 500 excursionists en-
ioyed the day at Willow Grove Park.
The Wilson Line boats carried the
excursionists between here and Phil
adelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14
RAILROAD BRAKEMAN INJURED.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. 14-Wil-
liam Truitt, of Wilmington. who for
the past few weeks has been employ
ed as brakeman on the d. NJ. and v
Railroad had the ends Of his nngers
on the right hand mashed at Mills
loro. on Tuesday. by getting them
caught between the bumpers of cars.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14
BOwERs BEACH HAs BIG DAY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Aug. 14.-The at
tendance at Bowers Beach yester-
day, Big Thursday" was said 10
have been the largest known in re-
cent years. People from long dis
tances spent the day at the Beach re-
newing acquaintances and enjoying
the fishing and bathing. While State
officers and other officials we're on
the Beach, no arrests we're reported
as the result of any disorder
Evening journal., 1914-08-14

II is the day OF scnemes and
dreams. but .he worker has a free
and equal chance in the Want Ads
Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14

81 want to express my thanks for the
good Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has
done me. My attending physician told
me / could not live three months and
said had consumption of the stomach.
/ read your advertisement in the news
paper, bought a bottle, took it, and it
has done me so much good ! cannot
praise Duffy's enough. have taken it
for three years and keep it in the house
all the time. / would not be without
Dufy's I am 63 years of age. Mr..
c,hns NNarner Camhridgenort. VT.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14

Big lot of Mems Dress Sam
pie Shirts, SOC to 75c 10o
value. Our price. .... 1ON
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100 dozen Ladies Stockings
in all colors. Were To
II 1-2c and 15c, now. .... ~
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100 dozen Mems white foot
Stockings, IL l-2c and To
i5c value; our price. e.. ~
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A lot of Mems Dress Shirts,
75c TO ST values. Our OE4
price, all sizes. .... OOO
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100 dozen Mems Stockings.
brown or black; IL l-2c
value, to be sold at, Co
pair 1890. ....... W
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500 Children's Dresses, all
sizes and colors; 75c O0o
TO S1.50, to be sold for AOC
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200 Dress Suit Cases. Regular Price slO $780, PSH6n RSR 96c

so dozen Ladies white Petit
coats, l5-inch embroidery; all
different patterns; 75c, Si.OO
and $l.25, to be sold o.
for ....... ......... OOO
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
Governor Is Upheld

Denver. May 15.-The senate today
defeated the resolution by Senator W.
c. Robinson asking Governor Ammons
to resign, by vote of 81 to 4. The
four favoring it's adoption were Sen
ators ]. s, Berry. Harvey E. Garman,
w. c. Robinson and J. /. Tierney.
A second conference committee 'on
the million dollar bond issue bill to
pay militia expenses consists Of Sen
ators H. e. Hits and John Macarthur
and Representatives W. L. Phillin'
John s. Hasty and A. P. Ardourel.
The conference committee on ithe
bin authorizing the goyernof to cfose
saloons reported a disagreement, and
asked that second conference com
mittee be named.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
Military ActIvity Resumed

Ell Paso. Texas, May 15.-Ceneral
Carranza, first chief of the constitt-
tionalists, who is in Durango, capital
of the state of that name, is in re-
ceipt of news of tremendous military
activity in all parts of the country,
according to message from Isadro
Fabela, acting minister of foreign re-
lations, which was received here to-
day.
Great activity was reported to the
first chief from the forces under Gen
eral Pablo Gonzales at Tampico, and
General Alvaro Obregon has sent
word that he expected to announce
the occupation of Mazatlan on the Pa
cific coast within a few days.
General Carranza, on the informa-
ton received by him, expects the first
attack on Saltillo by General villa to
be made this week and is confident
that the capture of that town will fol-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
THEY CANNOT ENTER MINES
ORDERS sUsPENpINe OPERATION
OF coLLIERiEs WILL BE +
RlcIpLY ENFORCED
GOVERNOR RETAINS HIS JOB
LEGISLATURE FAILS TO PASS A
MEASURE ASKING MR.. AM
MONS TO RESIGN

Trinidad, Colo, May 15.-Colonel
James Lockett today ruled upon the
case of the "a miners stopped by
Captain C. G. smith when they at
tempted to go to work at. the Oal1dale
mine, near La Veta. Eight of the
men, who were shown to be former
employees returning voluntarily, were
permitted to go to work. The other
16 were barred on the ground that
they were imported by the company.
On similar grounds, one of the five
men stopped at the Primero mine was
allowed to work, while the other four
were barred
Colonel Lockett made it plain that
the military authorities did not pur-
pose to deport any of the workmen
but simply to prevent their employ
ment in violation Of the order of the
secretary of war The military COM
mander today was investigating a
complaint that three workmen, after
alighting from a train here, were in
tercepted by strikers and taken to
union headquarters.
Max Martinez, Cassano Genelli,
and DoniniclS Fpgare. realrested by
United states Deputy Marshal Thorn
as Clark on indictments chaging com
piicity in the burning of the postof-
fee at the Southwestern mine last
fall gave bond today of $4,000. DR..
Jeffreys, indicted on the same charge,
failed to give bond. The trial of the
men is set in the United States dis.
trict court at Pueblo for next month.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15

Vera Cruz, May IA. J. Sutton
Washington newspaper photographs,
has been released BY The Mexicans
after three days Imprisonment AZ
Cordoba, during which ne was sub
iscted to a severe cross examination in
order to make him confess he was q
spy. He is to arrive here today ON
the refugee train. The release Of Mr.
Sutton, who was first taken into GUS
tody with other newspaper men in
Mexico City on May 9, was affected
by agents of the British consulate
here, who induced Mn Sutton to prom
ise to leave the country at once.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
WORkMANLIkE EFFORT
THEIR ENTERPRISE ONLY LACK
ED PRESENCE or COIN TO
BE A SUCCESS
THE SAFE WAS DYNAMITED
EXPRESS MESSENGER AND MAIL
CLERK HAD PREVIOUSLY
TAKEN os4ilpiNe

Spokane, WASH. May i5.--Great
Northern passenger train No. /, the
Oriental Limited, was held up by two
masked men early today near Rexfcrj.
Mont. The combination mail and
baggage car was detached from the
train and run four miles west to Ron.
do where the car was rifled
Little valuable loot was obtained
by the bandits, as the registered
pouches had been brought west ten
hours earlier by the fast mail.
AS soon as the train was stopped
the mail clerk and baggagemen locked
the doors and jumped from the train
and hid in the bushes alongside the
track. When the bandits could not
open the car door they dynamlted the
car and put many bullets into it.
The train arrived here without The
damaged car, three hours late. Seven
years ago the Oriental Limited was
held up at Rondo and $4,000 in cur
rency was obtained.
The bandits clad in overalls and
with blue handkerchiefs over their
faces, Tagged the train soon after it
left Rexford. One bandit covered the
engineer withsshls revolver and the
other ran into Conductor w P.Ktrice,
who was going forward to see why
the train stopped Price in his anx-
iety to put up his hands. dropped his
lantern and broke 1t.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
TEN men KILLED IN
DETROIT EXPLOSION
MEXICAN CRUDE RUBBER PLANT
IN THAT CITY Is BLOWN
TO PIECES

Detroit, Mich, May 15.-Ten men
were killed and three injured in an
explosion this forenoon which blew
the plant of the Mexican Crude Rub
ber company to pieces. There were
about % employees in the plant.
Eleven survivors have been accounted
for. Gasoline Is believed to- have
caused the explosion. s.s,s,
Most of the victims were skilled
mechanics. sOne body was blown
through the building. Three other
bodies were'5 burnedl beyond recogni-
ton Threeimen were removed to a
hospital anIdphysicians said they die
not expectaany of the men would sur
vive. Dozens of windows in the
buildings near the rubber company's
plant were shattered.
There were several reports as to
the cause of the explosion, but sur
vivors said vat containing large
quantity of molten rubber exploded
Officials of the company declined to
issue statement until they had con,
Quoted an Investigation.
The plant, q one-story concern in
West Detroit, was almost obliterated
Flying chunks af substance riddled ad
joining buildings, and heavy concrete
blocks were found more than two
blocks from the scene Of the explos-
ion.
The factory Of the Commerce Motor
company. abcnt 100 feet from the rub
Der concern, was badly damaged
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
Murderer Admits Deed


Chicago, May 15.-Harley Beard,
is years old, arrested here this after
noon, confessed to the murder OF
three persons on farm near Ironton.
Ohio.
Beard told detectives he first beat
his victims on the head with a stick
of wood and completed the work with
a razor.
Those he killed were Robert Mas
sic, As years old; his sister. Mary, 4ts
years old, and their mother, Mrs
Nancy Massie, so years old Beard
was arrested at the home Of his sis
ter Mrs. .. E. Day.
Il went to work for the Massies
last September recited the prisoner
n worked for them al winter and
we got along all right. although on
the whole they treated me pretty
rough, particularly Bob. Last Monday
morning Mary and got up and hitch
ed up the rig for Bob. He said he
was going TO Ironton or to Arlington
to buy some furniture. Mary follow
ed me to my room and when order
ed her out we quarTeled
Bob got home about II o'clock
that night and then Mary's story was
told him. He didn't say much to me
but Wednesday afternoon
while he was mailing a board on a
fence he tried to hit me with the
hatchet he was using. warded this
blow off, but the next one landed and
he said he would cut off my head"
The confession recltes that after
this Bob started for the house, Beard
following. The fight was renewed and
Beard picked up stake and hit Boh
over the dead Mary came running
and was fslled with another blow and
the same State was dealt out to tho
aged mother
'T had razor in my room" con-
tinued Beard, "and as /, did not think
the Massies were dead. I cut their
throats with the razor"
This ended the confession except
that the relatofe added that he was
not sure whether he cut Bob's throat
The arrest was made on infirmation
telephoned from the sheriff Of IRON
ton county
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
coFFRorH DECLINES OFFER

San Francisco. May 15-James W.
Coffroth, the prize fight promoter, re
fused today with thanks an offer from
Jack johnson, the heavyweight cham
pion, to act as the third man in the
ring during the Jonson-Mo fight
in Paris June 27. Coffroth pleaded
business interests that would keep
him at home. and suggested in his
reply to johnson that "Jim" Griffin
a former manager of the champion
he selected for referee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May 15.-House; Met
at noon.
Debate on diplomatic appropriation
bill continued.
Interstate commerce committee
heard testimony in favor Of govern
ment control of petroleum production
and oil pipe lines.
Judiciary subcommittee continued
hearing Of Impeachment charges
against Justice Wright of the Dis
trict Of Columbia supreme court.
Senate: Met at noon,
Continued Panama canal tolls ex-
emption debate.
Considered agricultural appropria'
ton bill.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
ITALIAN HELD FOR RANSOM

Washington, May 15.-The Italian
ambassador here today made reprer
sentations to the state department IN
behalf of F. 3. Teza. an italian rep
resentative of the Eagle Oil company
at Monterey. reported held for 10000
pesos ransom by constitutionalists.
The state department assured the am
bassador every effort would be made
to secure information and to obtain
the release Of Teza # he was held.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
FIGHTING Ceases at MazatIan

On Board United States Ship Can
fornia, Mazatlan, May 14.--(via wire
less to San Diego. May 15.)-In spite
of General Huerta's revocation of his
order closing the ports of America to
American shipping, the port officials
of Mazatlan refused today to clear
the Pacific Mail liner Newport for
Francisco. Rear Admiral Doyle is
sued papers to the Newport, which
will serve as clearance papers and ex-
plain to the customs collector at San
Francisco the absence of an official
clearance
The consttutionalist and federal
forces, which have been battling in
cessantly for a fortnight over the
possession Of Mazatlan rested today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
Hot water for Huerta

Los Angeles, May 15.-TelegTams
received today at Mexican constitu-
tionalist headquarters in this city are
summarized as follows;
zapata has surrounded Mexico City
to keep Huerta bottled up and pre-
vent his ecpade until the arrival OF
villa.
villa began the attack on saltillo
today.
obreeon has entered Mazatlan and
expects to capture the few men re
manning in the federal garrison in a
few hours.
Fighting is in progress in the
streets of San Luis Potosi.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15

Washington, May 15.-The opening
OF the negotiations of the South Amer
lean mediators in the American-MeXi-
can controversy at Niagara Falls, On
tario. was today postponed until We'd
nesday, May 20, the state department
announced.
The sessions were originally sched-
uled to begin Monday, May Is. After
the postponement was announced it
was learned that Brazilian Ambassa-
dor Da Cana had decided that he
would not leave Washington for Nj
agara Falls today, as he had planned.
The ambassador delayed his departure
pending the development of plans fol-
lowing the postponement Minister
Saurez, the Chilean envoy, also al
tered his program, which originally
contemplated his departure from
Washington tomorrow. The Argentine
minister. Mr.. Naon, also cancelled his
arrangements for leaving Washington
tonight and announced he could not
say definitely when he would start
for Niagara Falls.
After the postponement was a;-
nounced the mediatfng ENJOYS con-
ferred at the Argentine legation as
to what necessary changes in their
plans incident to the delay would
have in the plans of the, Mexican
delegates, now on their way sporth. II
was though possible that. the Mexican
Representatives would meet, the med
iating envoys in Washington and that
preliminary conferences would be held
before the entire peace party proceeds
to Niagara Falls.
The mediating envoys, it was
learned later will return to the
White House this afternoon for CON
tx ference re with the president. 1t also
was stated that the American dele
yates, Justice Lamar and Mr.. Leh-
mann. would be present. The pur-
mise of the conference was not dis
cussed. but it was believed possible
that some further reason for post
ponement of formal opening of the
niagara Falls conference might have
prompted the meeting. The delay
was arranged at the request Of the
brazilian ambassador, Mr.. Da CANA,
in order that the Mexican delegates
to the conference, who are speeding
northward from Key West today,
might not be unduly hurried in their
trip to Niagara Falls. The Mexican
delegation will reach Washington
shortly afternoon tomorrow.
Again changing their plans, the
mediators returned to the Argentine
legation without going to the White
House to see the president. 1t wal
stated at the White House that the
conference had been planned, but
was later postponed. A conference
of the American delegates which had
been scheduled with the president la
ter in the day also was postponed
until tomorrow. No reasons were an
nounced for the delays of these con
ferences.
Confidence that the mediation
would be ultimately successful in
bringing about peace in Mexico de
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
ffLLED THEM WITH A CLUB
THEN HE CUT THEIR THRoATs
TO MAKE SURE THE JOB
WAS COMPLETE 4
RESULT OF PREVIOUS ROW
THE SLAYER DECLARES THAT ON
DAY PREcEplNc CRIME THE
DEAD MAN HIT HIM

Ironton. o., May 15.-Mrs. Massie,
her son Robert and daughter Mary,
were murdered last night at their
country home at Greasy Ridge, this
county, 25 miles from Ironton. Their
bodies were found today. The moth
er, rs years old, the son and daugh-
ter, past As, were prominently con-
nected in this city, another son being
Tax Commissioner w. E. Massie.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-15
MEDIATION CONFERENCE IS DELAYED;
IN THE MEANTIME REVOLUT|ONISTS
REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO BEAT HUERTA
! to the late arrival of the Mexican
delegates.


Vera Cruz, May 15.-Credited pri-
vate advices from Mexico City report
that the federal town of Topilejo, IS
miles south of the capital, was at
tackled yesterday by the Zapatistas.
No details of the fighting were receiv-
ed, but the incident is regarded as an
important development by the author
tiles here.
Topilejo has been the scene of
numerous clashes during the last few
months and the engagements we're
usually indecisive, since the federals
never attempted to follow the retreat
ing Zapatistas. 1t is not considered
that the new activity there indicates
any itnention of a zapata attack on
the capital, as the reported agree
ment between Zapta and Villa to
move jointly against Mexico City is
credited here.
The reported departure of the fed
eral glinboats from their anchorage
with American ships off Tampico is
believed to be the result of a desire
by the commanders to communicate
with Mexico City from Puerto Mexico
by the only telegraph wire open to
them. 1t is understood that the two
American destroyers are conveying
the gunboats to see that the coast
wise lights and other aids to naviga-
ton are not molested.
Word has reached here foresha-
dowing the approach of critical
moment in the capital. British sub
iects, it is said, have been gathered
in the concentration districts in the
foreign residential quarters of Mexico
City; where Il. was determined long
ago they would protect themselves
against whatever arose. More Brit
ish nationals are reported arriving by
every train, while others are hasten
ing toward the coast. The British are
amply supplied with arms and am
munition despite earlier rumors that
weapons had been taken from the le-
cation and from residents by order
of General Huerta.
The German and Austrian defense
organization is also ready to stand
siege, and citizens of those nations,
according to reports, are being gath
cred.
Apparently the feeling is general
among all foreigners that the next
few days will see tumult of revolt
in the capital, since a movement into
the districts was planned to occur on
ly when the situation became critical
General Velasco, who was defeat
ed at Torreon with heavy losses and
5Kas himself wounded, has been or
'dered opt Of the capital to assume
the military governorship of San Luis
.Potosi Many here regard the ap-
pointment as significant, since ru-
mors have been current that General
velasco is deeply involved in mill
tary plot against General Huerta. We
lasco has not yet recovered from his
wounds, and his friends say he is in
no condition to assume command in
the field.
After his return to the capital We
lasco is reported to have reproached
Huerta for his failure to reinforce
him at Torreon. This criticism of
his chief was regarded by his friends
as foolhardy, and surprise was mani
tested that Yelasco was not imme-
diatelx imprisoned.