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Evening journal., 1914-03-04
O'SHAUCHNESSY
PROTECTED BY
A BODY GUARD
Friendship for Huerta Brings
Death Threat to Americas
From CarronziStaS
LETTERS WARNED OF
PLOT TO DESTROY EMBASSY

BY United Press STAFF corre-
spondent.
MEXICO CITY. March 4-His life
threatened by Carranzistas for his
alleged friendship with General
Huerta, Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
American charge d'aifaires today
went about protected by Mexican
bodygusrd and the American embassy
guard was doubled.
O'shaughncssy received more than
A score OF threatening letters, warn
ing him that he would be assassi-
mated and the embassy blown up, be-
cause of his intimate relations with
Huerta
O'Shaushnessy at once reported the
matter to Huerta and the dictator
insisted on giving the charge a body
guard The letters were from Car
ransa adherents in the capital
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
NEWCOMMITTEE
FOR SUFFRAGE
WORK AT HOME
Congressional Union ACtivi-
ties to be Continued in ABB
SenCe Of Miss Vernon
WOMEN ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER TdE MOVEMENT


Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Jr.. of Phil
adelphia, member Of the executive
committee Of the Congressional TN
ion for Woman Suffrage. met q mum
Der of Wilmington suffragists at suf-
frage headquarters, this morning, TO
organize a Delaware committee OF
the Congressional Union. Those at
the meeting were: Mrs John A.
Cranston. Miss Almira Clifford, DR..
White dc Lacour, Miss Mary x. de
You. Mrs Mary r. IIcarn and Mis-
Helon Cranston The committee or
ganized by unanimously electing Mrs
William s. Hilles. who was unable 10
he present. chairman for Delaware,
and decided TO elect other officers
and additional members. II so desired
at "A meeting to be held next Friday
morning The committee formed to-
day viii have charge of Congressional
Union work IN Delaware, and will
maintain the headquarters at Seventh
and Shiplcy streets. which were open
ed here by the Congressional Union
last September.
H. was decided by the newly formed
committee TO begin their activities
by holding a sale Of home made cakes
at headquarters every Saturday morn
ing. Tho first one viii be held next
Saturday morning from . to IL
o'clock
Miss Mabel Vernon who has been
Congressional Union chairman for
Delaware. will leave Wilmington newt
| Friday night on an extended tour
/ through the southwest, terminating
I in Nevada. where she will remain foi
some time to assist with the suffrage
campaign in that State.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
QUIET
WHEN MURDER
TRIAL BEGINS
Alleged SIayerS Of Farmer
Face Trial for Brutal
Murder
TRY TO EXCLUDE
PRISONERS C0NFESSIOI.

ELKTON. Md. March Guarded
by Sheriff Brown aud three detec-
tiycs, James PARKWAY and Norman
Mabel, two young negroes who have
been confined since December 81 in
Baltimore JAIL where they bad been
taken TO escape lynching by mob
at Chostertown. on charge OF hav-
ing brutally murdered James r. Cole
man, wealthy Kent county farm r,
on the evening of December %. ocre
brought to i1lkton Jail on a train That
arrived at S.22 o'clock this morning,
and later were placed on trial In Cecil
County Court
There was no demonstration OF any
kind against the negroes. and tho
scenes OF Indifference were in great
contrast with the outburst against
them In Chostertown.
When the sheriff. deputy and pris-
oners were on their way from the sta
tion to the Jail crowd of about a
dozen persons followed them. sheriff
Brown and his party halted so that
camera men for newspapers could
snap them Later when PARKWAY and
Mabel were taken from Jail to the
court room one small boy followed
them There was not the least in
dication of any need for the militia
Many visitors. some from Chester
town, were here TO attend the court
session and the little court room was
crowded to overilowing.
States Attorneys II. W. Nickcrs of
Kent and Henry l.. Constable of Cecil
county are prosecuting the prisoners,
while Attorneys =. Allen Coldsborough
Herbert E Perkins and Omar ID. Croth-
crs will defend the accused. who an,
iouly II aud IS years old respectively
Tho attorneys lor the prisoners Will
make strong effort 10 have the con
I iessions made by paraway aud Mabel a
the fimc the mob was forming Oh
inil thrown ont
Sheriff Morgan of Cecil county sum
moncd 30 additional citizens from Tho
upper districts ol ihc county for jury
duty The court announced that no de-
lay win bc permitted and that the cas'
IS expected 10 boz concluded and Ner'
dict rendered by Thursday night
The opening session this morning wa
devoted 10 tho selection Of a Jury.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
COURT GIVES
MAN CHANCE
TO REFORM
Convicted by Jury But on
Mercy Recommendation
Shine Goes Free
MANY PRISONERS
SAY NOT GUILTY

This court. in the administration
of justice, is always glad to help make
men and not criminalsi"
These words were uttered by Judge
Boyce. I'm the Court Of General Scs-
sions. this morning. when the court
dismissed Wladislaw Shine. convict
ed yesterday on the charge of steal
ing watch valued AT .Sf from John
kofiel, fellow boarder. on January
10. The jury recommended Shine to
the mercy OF the court
In dismissing Shine the court told
him they would do all they could 70
help him make man OF himself. In
lecturlng the man. Judge Boyce adj
Yised him TO lead better life.
The ease of Alfonza Sheppard. colorcd
charged with the larceny of table and
stove valued at s. from Mary Taylor.
also colorcd. on January 6. was dis.
missed, the state deciding TO nollo prose.
lqui the case.
The plaintiff on the stand said the dc.
fendant had attempted to sell the stove
and table, which belonged TO her, TO a
pawn broker.
The pawnbroker corroboratcd hcr
Statements.
George Harris, the colored policeman
said he had arrested the woman on
/ Twelfth street between King and Mar.
ket streets. She did not make an,
statement 20 him. lie had previousl,
seen hcr in the Taylor womon's house al
I No. S0l East Eighth street.
! Charles Ewing colored. who occupied
a room with the defendant. denied eycl
having seen the table and stove in thcii
room.
The defendant testified in her owl
behalf that She did, not attempt to sci
the table and stove TO the pawnbrokcr
4 Ayres J Stockley prosecuted the cas-
for the State.
Edward AIulhurn alias William Mar
vel. charged by John J. Mccarthy witt
having robbed him in lodging house oi
the night OF January 20 was acquitted
In his defense the defendant testiiiel
that Mccarthy must have made a mis-
take in the man. as he had never seel
him before.
VIM. Stone, white man. indicte'
on a charge of the larceny Of a ?
bushel basket, valued at s1.O0. on Jan
uary s. from Isaac r. Perry. Office
Sutton testified that he arrested tn
defendant on January with the bas
ket in his possession at Twelfth AM
Tatnall streets. The defendant wa
intoxicated at the time and said
huckster. had givep him the basket
Mr. Perry testified that the basket
which hc used TO carry kindling woot
had been stolen from him and ha
Continued On Page Eight
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
H. H. BILLANY TO RESIGN
AS REPUBLICAN, CHAIRMAN
After Fourteen Years as
Leader He viii Be Sue
ceeded by Secretary of
Stale Thomas w. Miller
as Chairman of the City
Committee.
CHANGE TO BE MADE
AT NEXT MEETING

Since the meeting OF the Republican
County Committee ON Saturday last.
there have been circumstantial gumors
that Harry H. Billany will resign as
chairman OF the Republican First Dis
trict tCity committee at meeting 20
be held the latter part of this month or
early IN April, and that Secretary OF
state Thomas w. Miller will be elected
city chairman in his stead.
II was learned today that the reports
arc true, and that Chairman Billany
expects to present his formal resigna
tion at the next meeting of the City
Committee. which win he the opener ot
the campaign that is to lead up to the
election in November.
While Mr.. Billary intends to retire )
leader OF the city committee. it is not
his intention to retire from active par
ticpation in politics. Il is expected he
! will continue to sit in the party coun-
ellis and confer with the leaders. although
the active leadership Of the committee
viii devolvc upon Secretary OF State
Miller, who is said TO be a choice OF the
committee for Mr.. Billanys successor as
chairman. II is known that some OF the
committeeman have been informed OF
the prospective retirement OF Mr. Billanv
as chairman, and the name Of Mr. Miller
has been discussed TO take his place.
Mr.. Billany has been chairman OF the
Republican FIRST District Committee for
fourteen wears. and has been shrcwd
and remarkably successful leader for thc
city Republicans. Under his lciidcrshir
the city consistently has heeu arried b,
the Republicans. campaign after cam
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
DEVELOPMENT co.
BUSINESS GETTER
Mr.. MARVEL SAYS

'The Wilmington Development
Company will prove as effective as all
other efforts In all directions that have
been tried In Wilmington for the last
generation TO bring new industries TO
the city" said Josiah Marvel, presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce this
morning. Mr. Marvel also expressed
the opinion that because OF the ac-
tivities Of the development company
the year 1914 win produce greater sd-
vances for Wilmington than has been
made BY the city I'm a generation.
Speaking of the Development Com
pany IN most optimistic vein, Mr. Mar
vel said
Most people in Wilmington have
keen desire that Wilmington shall
grow and otherwise develop and i'm
prove. Many organizations. including
the Chamber OF Commerce, have been
willing to work To this end.
While all of them can do more or
less TO improve the city in some di-
rections it has been found by the
experience of the Chamber of Com
merce during many years past, and
especially during the last twelve
months. that new industries cannot
be secured for Wilmington unless We
are able to enter into competition
with other cities, as such compet-
ton is now as keen as between rival
industrial plants. To enable us to
meet this competition the Wilmington
Development Company was organ
lied, and in my judgment will prove
as effective as all other efforts in
all directions that have been tried
in Wilmington for the last generation.
The people Of Wilmington generally
now see this situation. and ! have
no doubt that they will furnish sub
scriptions TO the full amount Of one
million dollars desired"
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
CITY LOSES
BUILDING LAW
LITIGATION
Judge ChurChmaR Holds That
Hurley-P Powell Co. Only
Repaired Window
COURT SAYS LAW
PREVENTS ERECTION

In city Court today Judge church,
man hanlcl down decision in the
Burlcy- Powell Company case. dis
missing th' charge with having main
tanned a nuisance at 40. 4l4 Market
street IN the ou'id'ng or erection Of
bulk window leyond the 3dudiug
line. Judge Churchman'S decision
fellows:
"The defendant is charged in the
first count OF the Information with
uEiawfully causing to be erected over
Market stree and beyond ths true
building line certain bulk wiadov
on the drs, story of the building
known as No rs Market street. ard
in the second count with unlqwfully
causing 70 be bnilt over Market street
ami beyond ,ic true building line a
certain bulk window on the first story
of the building known as No. fli Mar
ket street
Briefly stated. the charge is that
the defendant unlawfully caused the
bulk window to be erected beyond the
true building line. or unlaWfully
caused the bulk window TO be built
over the true building line SO that
the main question is whether or not
the defendant unlawfully either built
or erected the bulk window In 1ues-
ton.
1.-THE bulk window in question had
been there for at least twenty wears,
and was built sixteen or eighteen
! inches out over the street and over
the true building line.
''ihc contractor testified that he did
certain work for the defendant at No.
4l4 Market street ON the bulk window
IN question. which consisted in the al.
teration of the windows. the lowering
of the floor. making the bulk window
larger. but on the same lines of the old
window az the top and bottom Tho
iposts we've taken away and clips put on
,in lien thereof. and on the floor Of Tho
window n,oy bords Ncrc pnt on top q
the old boards. and at the top on ceiling
Of the bulk window a panal ceiling was
placed on top OF the Old ceiling. The
window was made larger by extending
it baes into the store.
"lhr prosecution Is brought under tho
provisions OF section 2 of a resolution
LOT the Board OF Directors Of the street
rand Sewer Department approved by the
imavor September 40. 1911. and that part
(which applies 10 the present prosecution
lrcads a. follows;
That from and after the passage
of this resolution no person or pei
sons. firm or corporation. shall
erect. build. place or construct or
cause to be- erected. built placed or
constructed on. in. across. over,
into or upon any street or sidewalk
any bulk or projecting door, storm
door bay. oriel or projecting
window. window lamb. or window
frame upon the first story Of any
building. beyond the true building
line OF any street.
.The assistant city solicitor pTosccnt
ing for The city contends;
Il. That the resolution Is reasonable
fair. and does not discriminate
80. That an admitting owner cannoe'
maintain permanent structures encroach
ing on the street.
@3. That there can be no easement
whereby an abutting owner can clam
title in the bed of street.
. a. That there can be no righuu
=. Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
STYLE WEEK
NOW PLANNED
BY MERCHANTS
Wilmington Stores to Show
the Very Best March
l6 to %
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AIDS The MOVEMENT

Spring style Week will be observ-
Cd By Wilmington merchants from
March rs TO %, and Il is hoped TO at
tract thousands of visitors 70 this city
from the Delmaryia peninsula and
from nearby counties in Pennsylvania
and in New Jersey to view the show
ing Of wearing apparel and furnish
ings for men, women and children TO
be made In the various stores
The dates for Spring Style Week
were decided upon at meeting Of
the retail advertising committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce yesterday, and
all merchants, handling all lines Of
wearing apparel for humanity, are ex.
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
OBJECT TO THE
PENNSYLVANIA
TAX ON COAL
Referendum League Says Con-
StltutiOn is Violated and
War FOmsnted by Law
SAYS DELAWARE
MIGHT TAX PEACHES

Resolutions protesting against the
enforcing Of the tax known as the
Pennsylvania tax on coal were adopted
by the Referendum League at a meet
ing last night The. subject was con-
siderod az previous session when
a committee was appointed TO draft
resolutions. These we're presented
last night and we're as follows:
Whereas. the State of Pennsyl-
vania. has enacted law taxing
anthracite mined within that
state two and one half percent
(21k percent OF the cost at the
mines.
Whereas. this tax is collected
as "a tax upon coal shipped out
of the state OF Pennsylvania
thereby compelling consumers of
coal In other states 10 pay 10 the
state of Pennsylvania a tax In
proportion to the amount Of coal
shipped across the state line
Whereas, tho proof Of this Is
that there appears upon the bills
for coal shipped out Of the state
OF Pennsylvania an item as fol-
lows. Pennsylvania state tax,
2is percent market value at
mines"
And. Whereas. In this respect,
the tax differs radically in its eff
feet from tho taxes which the
states levy upon tho land and re-
sources. within thoir boundaries.
and which taxes have always
been regarded ass proper and
right. but because this tax Is lev
led upon coal in proportion to the
amount taken out 70 becomes a
tax upon production. and because
IL is thus levied and collected
from consumers outside Of the
State. il becomes a tax upon In
ter-State Commerce, and is there
fore. In our opinion, I'm direct Vi
olation Of the Constitution OF the
United States. Which fact is not
affected or made less evident by
the fact that the tax falls on coal
sold inside the State as well as
outside.
And, Whereas. in support Of
this opinion. we call attention 20
the fact that the Supreme Court
of the United States has declared
that the law in Maryland taxing
oysters in a similar manner is
contrary 70 the Constitution OF
the United States.
II Pennsylvania can legally i'm
pose such a tax. Michigan can
tax copper in retaliation, Maine
can tax lumber according to the
number of trees cut and shipped.
the Cotton States can tax cotton
in proportion as the same Is
! Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
CARRANzA MAY
CHANGE ATTITUDE

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March General
Carranza was believed by admins
tration officials today to be about
ready TO retreat from his defiant at
titude on the Benton case. News that
The Constitutionalist first CHIEF had
appointed a commission TO investi
gate the circumstances of the Eng
lishmsn's death was taken as the first
indication Tho state Department
was today still without a reply 90
its two notes TO the rebel commander
in-chief. demanding TO know whether
he would maintain his attitude that
the United States was without au-
thority TO inquire into the death Of a
British citizen But nov that Great
Britain has ayowed It's approval OF
the American course in the Benton
case and the Constitutionalisi chiefs
efforts 10 force recognition have fail
ed Carrauza WAS expected unosten-
tstiously TO reccdc from his high
course
There was distinct feeling Of
optimism among officials today. II
Was apparent they felt the crisis of
the situation had been passed Con-
forcnces with Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the British ambassador. and Sir
Lionel Garden. formerly British am
bassador 10 Mexico. with President
Wilson aud Secretary Bryan smoothed
the way for accord between Great
Britain and thc United States. While
~arden's visit here is entirely un-
official. It was known he will bear
o the London foreign Office q more
comprehensive explanation Of this
governments policy with regard "a
Mexico than IL has been possible
heretofore 10 outline through diplo-
matte channels
Meanwhile the state Department is
pressing is demand that Bentons
body be exhumcd for autopsy, and
seeking definite. news of the where
abouts of Gustav Bauch and Clement6
Vergara. reported 10 have been cXe-
,uted. Il was reported that Secre-
farv BRYAN was preparing de
mand to be served on Carranza FOL
Information as to the fate of 2
Spanish subject. named Ruiz. believed
20 have been killed by rebels.
Tho administration set itself to the
task today OF heading off discussion
IN Congress of the Mexican situation
The President has been warned thal
a number of senator's arc anxious e
open the whole subject on the floor
with the certainty that the direct ac
ton" advocates would take occasion
10 mako innammatory speeches. Th'
President will send Secretary Bryal
10 q house committee tomorrow e
soft pedal" the Ainey resolution
seeking TO force his hand. The com
mittec meeting today was postponed
a. Bryan's request The cXecutiVei
friends say he seeks TO ascertain
public sentiment with regard 70 tn
Mexican situation, but does not pro
pose TO permit moulding Of any sen
timent by inaammatory utterance'
IN Congress.
President Wilson had a long con
ference today with Counsellor Moore
OF the state department. regardin
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
OVERHEATED STOVE
STARTS HOUSE FIRE

An overheatod stove in thu home
Of George Mcdaniel. colored, at the
Poplar streets. ignitcd the woodwork
in the kitchen and dining-room this
morning The house was closed at
the time. but passersby. noticing
smoke coming from the building
sent in q fire alarm from Box no
1853. The district companies re-
snonded and tho Gre was extlnguish-
ed. The damage viii amount 10
about S100
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
NEM LOCATION FOR COMPANY.

George W. Grove, manager Of the
National Cash Register Company,
will soon remove his show rooms
from No. S25 Market street to the
store formerly occupied by d. Herman
Stassfort the jeweler, at No Ill West
Ninth street
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
NEW ROOF FOR HOUSE

Harry 5. Lynch has been granted a
permit by Building Inspector Johnson
10 replace roof on the residence of
J. a Ifarkness at 1hirticth and Jeifer.
son streets The roof was carried away
during the Sunday night storm.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
HANG pLEw FOR WAKEFIELD MURDrR.

HARTFORD Conn March 4.--Jamss Pisw was hanged
early today in the state prison wethesaed Tor the murder
g. wrhan watcheld on June 2s 1913 Within 100 feet
ha caoid Mrs. Bessie wakeheid under sentence Of de
but who was granted reprieve pending appeal a
apparently slept her cell cot plsVs body hured hrous
tie trar TO death
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
MOORE LEAVES STATE DErARTNnvT.
BY The United Press.

~ The united Press
WASHINGTON March 4.The resignation Of John Passs
Moore councillor Of the state Department formally
saned today vas declared that leaving under
take work with the Carnegie Peace Foundation. Denial
made that there had been any developments IN the Mexican
oston which brought about hIs retirement
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
\ ! nrrnGN1zFs NrM nATr1AN eoYERyNEyT.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Formal recognition Of the ne'
Government in Halby visit Of state from Captain Russell
tho south Carolina and Captain BostVck Of the Nashv
was announced today the department All American 7s
eeis len Hsisn waters today
Evening journal., 1914-03-04

applies directly to him. taking the at
titude that all dealings between the
Constitutionalist authorities and
foreign governments must be
through him as supreme chief
Heretofore the United States govern
ment In taking measures concerning
Americans and other foreigners In
Constltutionalist territory has dealt
with the local Constitutionalist COM
manders In each case. Carranza
now holds that the local commanders
must hereafter be ignored and all
such cases discussed with the central
authority. of which he Is the recogn
nized head
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
To LEcruRE oN IRFLANn

Under the auspices of the Holy Name
Society of st. Patrick's Church the Rev.
7. J. kirlen. Phi. d., win lecture in The
Playhouse on Sunday evening. March
Is
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
EXAMINATION DECLARED OFF.

Owing to the non appearance of
the one applicant for the position Of
field agent in the government service,
there was no civil service examina-
tion for that position held at the
federal building this morning
Evening journal., 1914-03-04

WASHINGTON. March 4-By his
insistence upon what practically
amounts to recognition Of the Consti-
tutionalists as belligerents General
Carranza has heightened the serious
ness of an international situation al
ready rendered sufficiently grave
through the cynical indifference of
General villa to this governments
requests for Information regarding
the manner of William S. Bcnton's
death. lie mas refused to permit
the investigation into the British
ranchmau's fate To proceed unless
the British or American government
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
MP InYcF nuT AGAIN

William Joyce, former assistant
chief of the fire department., was able to
be out today. Several weeks ago Mr..
Joyce fell and badly injured himself
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
WEATHER

For Delaware; Cloudy to-
night aud Thursday; mOder-
ate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1914-03-04
SUN AND TIDES

THE BELT DRUG STORE.