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Evening journal., 1915-07-14
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DUPONT will spend
the summer at Bay Head.
Alr and Mrs. poyntell Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs Frank de Ormond. Mrs. Fred
B. Berger, Fritz Cause and several
others motorcd to cape May for the
past wccke
Mrs Frederick Hill. who has been
visiting her mother Mrs Job H. Jack
son. has returned. She was accompanied
by Miss Elizabeth jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Walker will
spend this month at chelsea, y. }.
Mr. and Mrs William Belts spent the
past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
d. Warner at their home near paon.
Mrs. Belts left today for a week in At.
lantic City. y J.
Mrs W. S. Pyle will leave on Friday
for Chelsea to Join Miss Marjorie Pyle
Joseph H. Dallett, George S Capcllo
and Horace Lindsay spent the weekend
al Spray Beach, n. J..
Harcort Burns has been transferred
by tho Diamond state Telephone Com.
pany from this city 10 Camden. ~ v
just when Nh Burns will assume
change could not be ascertained
Henry J. West. of Washington. for.
merly commissioner of the District Of Co.
lumhia. was the guest over the week end
of Edgar NJ Hopes
Hollyday S Needs, IT., is spending IN,
week as the guest Of General and Mrs
III. Coleman DUPONT on their yacht IN,
Tech. of Marhlehead.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
ACCUSER Tells Of
MURDER LOOT Curse.
Mrs. Porter Charges Four
With Crime In 1868;
Relates Mystery
DEATH STOPPED
EXPECTED CONFESSION

BEDFORD, Iowa July l4--While
Bedford awaits the preliminary hearing
today of the four gray-haired men ar-
cused of the murder OF "Old Than
Smith and his l2-year old son near Siam
A. years ago the town Is asking
Was there a curse on "Old Ihan's'
goldg
Mrs .laria Collins Porter, who has
sworn that as a child Is years old she
saw five men carry away "Old lhan's'
body in a bloody quilt, insists there rs.
Declaring she can clear up the strangest
murder in Iowa's history. she is pre-
pared 10 face the man She accuses.
"Recal how Jonathan Dark died y"
exclaimed Mrs Porter today "A bullet
from my sisters revolver killed him be-
cause he feared the secret would come
out"
Mrs Porter told how an eccentric
druggist died few years ago alone
in his little shop For four days his
body lay untouched, mutilated by rats.
Searchers found $4,000 in Civil War
currency and gold and silver coins
long out OF date and nearly $4,000 IN
other places. She declares the money
was a part of the loot. But the
druggists friends says she is mis-
taken.
Then there was Or. c. r. Huntsman.
brother Of Bates Huntsman, one OF
the defendants On his deathhed Dr.
Huntsman. who Mrs Porter saws.
was one OF the men she saw carrying
the bloody quilt. told minister he
had something to confess-something
that had worried him for years. The
doctor died before he could relieve
his mind.
Bates Huntsman suffered stroke
of paralysis some years ago and Is
palsied old man now, and Sam
sorivner. another of the accused. is
seriously IN with paralysis.
Bates Huntsman denies that he had
any part in the murder or of the bury
ing of 100000 the aged cattleman Is
said TO have carried.
To friends he has declared the
James boys gang killed Smith and
forced Or. Huntsman. his brother and
others to carry away the body. He
has told others that outlaws killed
Smith and buried the body. But his
lawyer said today Huntsman had
made no such statement TO him.
Attorney Bulman. who is assisting
the prosecutor. declared that when
Deputy Sheriff johnson served the
warrant Huntsman exclaimed
"At last. after so many years! The
/ deputy confirms the statement.
Mrs. ]. J. Pease of Des Moines
/ told the attorney general today that
four we're killed by a counterfeiter's
! panr At Siam in Sentomber 1868 Hel
father was among the victims.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
PARIS Celebrates
FALL OF THE BASTILE
Populace ParadeS Behind
Ashes Of Composer of
lie MarSeillaise
MOST IMPRESSIVE
OF CORTEGES
BY wILLIAM PHILIP sIlIMs.


PARIS, July 14.-Paris today cele-
brated the most inspiring Fourteenth
of July" in her history. In previous
years the anniversary OF the date on
which the French people ended mon
archical tyranny by battering in the
walls of the Bastile, was given over
to street balls, carnivals, banquets.
fireworks-great. noisy spectacular
demonstrations.
Today, a single magnificent cere-
mony-signifcant of the new spirit
Of France and the sacred union of all
classes-replaced all that
At Z O'Clock this morning the ashes
OF Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle,
the French captain who composed
perhaps the most inspiring national
song the world has ever heard, lie
Marseillaise. arrived in Paris from
their f0rmer resting place at Choisy-
le-Roi. At 10 o'clock, in one Of the
greatest and most impressive cor
teges Europe ever saw. the ashes
were borne from the Arch OF Triumph
TO the Hotel Des lnvalides along
Champ Elysees. Avenue Alexandra III
and Esplanade Des Invalides between
siewalks packed with hundreds OF
thousands OF bareheaded people.
Only the soft sobbing Of women
broke the impressive silence that sig
nified best of all the new France that
is emerging from the world war
The ashes reposed on a caisson Of 3
cannon Of the First Republic. drapeo
with flags Behind came an escort OF
cavalry, and then the carriages bear.
ing President Poincare members oil
the cabinet. Senators. deputies. city
councilmen and other notables A
parade on the Esplanade followed the
arrival of the remains at the Hotel
Des lnvalides, and President Poin-
care made a brief address to the great
crowd that pressed in about the build.
ing. Many members of the diplomatic
corps attended the final ceremony.
Until o'clock this afternoon the
people Of Paris were permitted 10 file
by the small coffin that contained the
ashes Of lie Marseillaise's composer.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
HEALY & SON Get
BANK ADDITION CONTRACT

John E. Healy & Son we're today
awarded the contract FOR the con
struction of the bank addition and
alterations to the Second street Of
fee of the Wilmington Trust Com
pany. This ofice will take care of
the business OF the Fifth street Of
nee now located in the Clayton
House. The latter is 10 be converted
into a theatre.
Healy and Son viii commence the
work tomorrow and expect 10 COM
plete the contract in record time.
Walter S. Brown. of Architects Brown
and Whiteside, who made the plans,
returned yesterday from Bethlehem,
where he inspected the 6S-ton steel
vault at the Bethlehem steel plant
which will be placed in the remodelled
building. II is constructed Of Har-
veyized armor proof steel. It Will
have a door Of the disappearing slid
ing type The walls of the vault
will be dovetailed and grooved, and
it is practically a steel box and per-
fectly burglar proof Il will have
an emergency door fitted with time
locks
The foundations for the vault will
be ready in two weeks when the vault
will be delivered. The old vault will
be moved back twenty feet and low
cred into the cellar.
The two rear buildings will be re-
moved and an addition erected which
will be of the same height as the new
main building. The bank building
will be extended from Market to
Shiplsy street. The second story will
be removed and the main banking
room extended to a height Of thirty
feet There will be new steel parti-
tions and furniture installed. There
will be new floors laid and the
building brought up-to-date in every
respect. There will be rest rooms for
the employees in the basement.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
GOOD ROADS MAINTENANCE.

James Wilson highway engineer,
at the meeting OF the Levy Court yes
tcrday afternoon submitted a PROPOSE
ton regarding the maintenance OF
good roads in the county. Two weeks
ago bids were received for material
for resurfaCinr the county stone
roads. A number Of bids were sub
mitted for the several tar materials
Mr. Wilson has been making a study
Of the preparations FOR years and in
a letter TO the Levy Court yesterday
afternoon he suggested that section
of-each material be laid on one State
road. In this way each material will
be given the same test The Levy
Court al the meeting yesterday after
noon referred the Wilson letter 10 the
Court as committee Of the whole.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
ORANGE Street JURY
files REPORT With CITY

Return Of tfe Orange street from
Tenth to Eleventh condemnation conf
mission VIII be made TO Resident Judge
Herbert L. Rice on July 2s The com,
mission finished It's report Yesterday and
last evening presented the same Ia
Deputy City Solicitor Lynn Until then
the damages allowed by the commission
will not be made public
Colonel Stover and j. Bail Peirce
members OF the new assessment board
attended the hearings and gave much
attention to the valuations placed upon
real estate in that ncighborhood by
some Of the property owners and by
brokers.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
Accuse PAIR OF
RUNNING BALL POOLS
Police Make Effort TO End
Gambling by Arresting
Horsey and Booth
$1,000 ONE OF
PRIZES FOR WINNERS

For a month Chief of Police Black has
cen receiving reports about a flourish
.nr business being done in this city by
Jut of town baseball pool proprietors
Detective Sergeant Wardle and Detec-
tive Benson have been working on the
matter and late yesterday afternoon
made two arrests.
The men arrested we're William j.
Booth, aged % years, of Chester, Pa.
and John II. Horsev, OF Elsmere. The
charge against them was pool selling in
violation of a. State law.
The men were arraiened in City Court
day, when both pleaded not guilty,
18th was represented by j. Frank Ball
ID at the latter's request his case was
,mtinued until Monday. Horsey was
presented by ". /. Willis. At the lat.
Is requst Horsey's case was contimicu
I'll next Wednesday.
In fixing the amount Of bail Judge
lurchman inquired what the PEN
y would be in case of conviction
d Chief Black said the fine would
from 500 10 $4,000. Judge
urchman then fixed the bail at $500
:, each case.
1t is alleged that Booth acted as an
cent for a pool that has its head
quarters in Chester and that he dis
ilibuted pool tickets here which were
marked Imperial Club"
Horsey is a Philadelphia & Reading
-ailroad freight conductor and II is
alleged that he secured pool tickets
at Coatesville. Pa, which, il is be-
lleved, came originally from Bethle-
ZEN, Pa. which is thought to be the
headquarters of the pool he is alleged
o have represented.
The police say that in both pools
tickets were sold at twenty-five cents
and that II was possible to win a
-i7e Of $1,000 on such an expenditure.
ut that customers were permitted to
Il larger amounts than twenty-five
ents when their winnings would also
10 larger. II is said that both men
many agents in this city who
w to the actual sale Of the tickets.
'';ndreds of persons are said to have
lily purchased pool tickets here for
month.
Postofice Inspector Plummer was
i' City Court today and stated that
20 was investigating the matter for
c government and If he considered
q interstate commerce law had
cen violated by the shipping Of pool
tickets, he would take action.
A large number Of witnesses in both
ges have been subpoened by the
lte.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
German AMERICANS
PLAN OUTING

Plans for an outing on Labor Day
and the celebration this fall of the
eleventh anniversary of its founding
we're discussed at a largely attended
meeting last night Of the German
American Society in the parlors Of
the Hotel Stoeckle Front and French
streets. The society. which has prog
ressed greatly recently. admitted
three new members last night. They
were. Paul Hanger. Charles II. Hub
er and w W Webber.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
FINDS PATENT INFRINGEMENT.

Judge Edward G. Bradford in the
United States Court today handed
down an opinion in the case Of the
Simplex Concrete Piline Company and
the Simplex Foundation Company Of
Philadelphia VS. the Macarthur Con-
crete Pile and Foundation Company.
The case was heard several months
ago. il being an action brought by
the Simplex Company against the
local company. charging infringement
of patents and methods Of process. In
his opinion Judge Bradford held that
the patents had been infringed by the
defendant company Harrison and
Harrison represented the Simplex
Company. while Melvin Church Of
Washington. d. c.. represented the
Delaware corporation.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
nETAN RUNAWAY BOYS.

T. Ross Farra, chief probation Of
iicer of the Juvenile Court, is detain-
ing two boys who we're found on the
B. and o. Railroad Company's track
at Concord station. The parents OF
the boys have been notified and they
are expected to arrive here today.
The boys gave their names as John
Bender. a Lithuanian. whose parents
live at No. 1873 North Locust street.
Mt Carmel, Pa, and Wassel Pollok. a
Pole, whose parents live az Canister,
near WILLIAMSBURG. Pa. Bender is Is
years old and Pollok is.
The boys say they left home two
weeks ago in search Of work and have
been going since. They claim tat
yesterday they walked to this city
from West Chester.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MAYOR MARBIEs THFsF

Mayor James F. Price married his
first couple today. Miss Mae z. Hen
Erickson Of Wenonah. N. j.. and Ed
ward A. Wetzenhofer of No. 226 West
Ninth street, city. being the contract
ing couple The wedding was wit
messed by Mrs. Mary z. Hendrickson.
mother of the bride: Colonel Weller
Z. Slower and ]. Bail Peirce. the new
city assessors. and Ralph Saltzman.
secretary to Mayor Price. Following
the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Weitzen-
hofer went to Atlantic CITY.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
BREAp CONTEST. Ar sTATE FAIR.

Owing 10 a large number of women.
manifesting interest in the wheat
bread contest to be held in the wo-
mems department at the coming State
Fair. 1t was announced yesterday
that the bread and cake classes would
be Judged on Tuesday of Fair Week
This announcement was made after
Mrs. J.. Leslie Eastburn. superintend-
ent of the department. had held a
conference with officials OF the Fair
Association.
The premium list, issued some time
ago. calls for the Judging in these
classes on Tuesday, but letters ex-
planning the change in the program,
will be mailed to the exhibitors. It
was explained that dough for wheat
bread had to be set on Sunday for
Mondays judging and this caused
many women to refuse to enter the
contest
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
WILMER PALMER
UNDER THE KNIFE.

Wilmer Palmer, president Of the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society.
underwent a serious operation for
intestinal trouble at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon. The
operation was performed by DR.. De-
siderio Roman. of Philadelphia. as
sisted by DR.. ]. Paul Lukens, of this
city. II was said this afternoon that
Mr.. Palmer was getting along as we'll
as could be expected under the cir
cLmstances.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
BrILpING PERMIrs IssT-rn.

Building Inspector Anderson TO-
day issued the following permits To
S. z. Bair for a private garage al
Twenty-second and Carter streets tc
cost SIS; TO H. NJ. Lonand for a pub
lie garage at No. TIA Tatnall street
to cost $50; to Colonel Weller E
Slower for additions to No. 1900
Franklin street, at a cost OF SIS. and
10 Z. Greenblatt for frame kitchen
az No. et1 Jefferson street, to cost Ss5
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
Mr.. TATUM REMEMBERED
Horses IN HIS Will

Register Of Wills Brown today
anSed letters testamentary on the
late of Ashton r. Tatum 10 the Sc
irity Trust and safe Deposit Com
ny. Under the will Mr.. Tatum
1ses to tho trustees of the Delaware
ollege all his paintings and books on
.orses to be used in connection with
me agricultural department of the
ollege.
Mr.. Tatum also left to the college
trustees the proceeds of the sale Of
out twenty horses. This money
III be used to create a fund for the
fgriculture department to be used to
de'ray expenses of lectures on the
care and treatment of horses.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14

Have you ever heard Of the Want
Ads? II you have not. you must have
heen asleep. but get awake now and
make up for lost time and Just Try the
Wants the very next time you have a
wish and see how quickly and cheaply
and efficiently they will crafty your
desire.-Adv
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
TO VOTE MORE WAR CREDITS.
Rv Tha United Press

BY The United Press.
LONDON. July 14.-The House OF
Commons will be asked TO vote further
credits for war purposes before Par
lament adjourns, Premier Asquith an
nounced this afternoon. He did It
indicate the amount of the additional
appropriations the government will
ask
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
sTRIKER is ARRESTED.

Andrew Coreski. a leather worker,
was arrested at Front and West
streets this morning by Patrolman
Biscoe on a charge of lettering on the
street II is alleged by the rolice n
Coreski was standing with the strik-
ing reamers at the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Corporation and refused
to move when ordered by the police.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
FRENcH IOsE g.esl MEN.

BY Ihe United Fress.
BERLIN. Via Wireless 10 London.
July HERMAN troops stormed a
French. position northeast OF Vienne-
le-Chateau yesterday hurting the
French back for more than half a
mile and capturing 2.6S1 prisoners.
the war Office announced this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
pIsCrss RrILnING MnRK.

The Public Building Commission
transacted routine business yesterday
afternoon. After the meeting the
members inspected the Joint building
which is expected to be finished about
June /. 1916 The work is being rush
ed and the partitions in the munici-
pal wing are practically in position.
In some sections the marble surbases
are in position.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
DELAWARE HOSPITAL CASES.

Belle Saunders. OF. No. 11O5 Orange
street, was treated at the Delaware
Hospital today for a lacerated finger.
Other cases treated at the hospital
we're; Joseph Glorio, cut thumb:
William Davis. No. sol West street
foreign substance in right eye. and
II. Masser, Of No. 43O South Claymont
street. cut lip
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MecUNE ON TRIAL IN NEW YORK.

Rau,ond McCune. former manager Of
the Peruvian Placer Gold Miles Com
psny. Who is under arrest on charges
of using the mails for fraudulent
purposes and using the mails to con-
spire. is being given preliminary
hearins in New York today. The
hearing started yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MRS. NoNNEMAKHR IMPROVES

Airs. Mary Nonnemaker, Of No. l405
Oak street. who suffered a paralvtic
stroke on Thursday following the death
of her husband. regained consciousness
Yesterday. hut her condition continued
SERIOUS and she lapsed into unconscious
ness again. Her condition was reported
improved tcdav by Or J. Jcnes. who
is attending her Mr.. Nonnemaker died
AZ West Chester Pa.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
FIGHT vICTIM IN HOSPITAL.

When the cases of John Patton and
Samuel Hancock. charged with fight
ing on the street, were called in City
Court today it was stated that Han
cock was still in the Delaware Hos
pital as result Of the fight. The
cases we're then continued until to-
morrow so that physician can be
summoned from the hospital to tell
when Hancock will be able to appear
It is said that Hancock was badly
cut about the head
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything Until Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Florence, So. Dakota. ~ used 10 be
very sick every month with bearing

down pains s and
bsckache, an d h ad
h e q d a ch e a good
deal OF the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were so
bad that / used 10
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and / could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
BRING WATSON
FROM PITTSBURGH,

Charles NJ. Watson was brought
from Pittsburgh. Pa. last night by
City Court Oificer Frank Green. Wat
son had been arrested on a warrant
issued by Magistrate Lewis, of this
city. charging him with falling 10
support his wife and three minor chill
dren. He will be given a hearing by
Magistrate Lewis in the next few
days
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MR. pAYIns0N rMPRoyEs.

Patrolman William ]. Davidson
who was shot on July s by Patrick
Cunningham. Is improving az the Del
aware Hospital, and hopes are now
entertained for his recovery Patrol
man Davidson was visited yesterday
by Patrolman Sharpless. who was
shot in like manner by Peter Kralus
last March The wounded officer said
he suffers no pain and he expressed a
desire to return TO police duty in a
short time.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
$4,000 FOR PENSION FUND.

Although no large contributions TO
the police pension fund nave been re-
ceived lately. Il is understood that
the committee having charge Of the
police field sports has nearly $4,000 in
hand so far This sum, which If con-
sidered large, promises to be increas-
ed to $4,000 before the sports are held.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
PROsrRATED BY sON,s pEArH.

Mrs. Jacob Cazier. of Kirkwood.
mother Of Harry Cazier. who died
this morning as a result OF injuries
received in a powder mill explosion.
is prostnated by the news of her son s
death. She swooned when told Of him
losing his life
Evening journal., 1915-07-14

Lool over the list OF kitchen helpers
that is in the Want Columns OF the
paper today and II none strikes your
eye that will suit. run a Want Ad Of
your own. telling just what sort Of
girl you want and how much you
will pay. and you will get the
helper cook wants in no time.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14

Don't you know that the Want Ads
have come 10 be such a potent factor
in the real estate world that they are
known as The Best Real Estate
Agent?'-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MoRE NEM CITY srREErs.

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department met az noon when the
specifications for the 10000 yards Of
additional street paving were con-
sidered II was decided 10 advertise
for bids for the new work in a short
time
Evening journal., 1915-07-14

All workers the country over. with
but few exceptions. realize the I'm
portance and potency OF the Wants
and Il is to the Want Ads that they
turn when they are in need Of assist
ance.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
CHARGED WITH NON.sUPPORT.

Detective Mccoy went TO Philadel-
phia today and brought here Joseph
Z. Myers charged with non-support
Of his wife and child. The defendant
is employed by the United Gas I'M
provement Company OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
HIS TOE UNDER CAR FRAME.

". .. Cray Of No. 29l5 Tatnall
street. employed at the American
Car and Foundry Company, was treat
ed at the Homeopathic Hospital this
morning for q fractured toe. A car
frame dropped on the tos.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
nBIrnARY.

Nrs. Clemence Daurhin widow Of
Emile y Dsuphin, died at her home. az
centreville, Del. yesterday. The funeral
VIII take place on Friday morning. with
requiem mass in st. Josephs Church.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
MR.. MevEY 4 SPECIAL OFFICER.

Bernard j. MoVey, former State de-
tective. was sworn into oface this
morning as a special ofhcer by City
Court Judge Philip @ Churchman.
Mr.. Mcvey is stationed in the DUPONT
Building
Evening journal., 1915-07-14

GRANT LETTERS on ESTATE.
Letters testamentary we're granted
today by Register Brown on the es-
tate of Martha E. Janvier to Robert
o. and Frank E. Janvier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-23
GIVIL SERVICE
Examination for Eligibles to
Positionof Clerk Carrier to
Be Held Here.

An examination for clerk and car
rier viii be held at the postoface in
this CITY September a. The age limit
is II to As years on the date of the
examination.
Married women will not be adj
noftted 10 the examination. This pro-
hibition, however. does not apply to
women who are divorced or those
who are separated from their hus-
hands and support themselves. but
they are eligible for appointment only
sas clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than five feet four inches
in heigh in bare feet, and weigh not
less than 125 pounds without over
coat or hat. J,
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
ton. qualifications. duties. salaries.
vacations, promotions, ETC.. address
Immediately Clarence L: Gardner,
secretary of the board of Civil Ser
vice Examiners. at Clarksburg. w
Va.