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Evening journal., 1915-08-17
CITY SHY OF PAYERS.
MAY MEAN BIC Loss

That there is a scarcity Of street
PAYERS in this city was brought to
the notice Of Street and Sewer De-
partment this morning by Street Com
missioner Pierson. who stated that he
had hired all he could get in the city
and had found il impossible TO get
PAYERS from other cities.
There have been no apprentices
and many Of the old men are dead or
too old TO work. / have my men so
busy at curbing ahead Of the street
PAYERS that I cannot take them OF.
II was explained that 70 delay the
contractors in paving would cost the
city s25 day
This state of affairs was brought
out when a request that a part of a
gutter be laid on Twenty-hnh street
beween Washington and Tatnall
streets.
William H. Bramble, who made the
request. was authorized 70 have the
work done and send the bill to the
department
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
NO INQUIRIES FOR man
HELPLESS IN HOSPITAL

Physicians at the Delaware Hospital
today reported that the condition II
the man brought there yesterday from
Tenth and Walnut streets. suffering
from a stroke OF paralysis, was un-
changed. AS the man is unable 20 talk
nothing Is known OF his case No one
has called az the hospital inquiring for
anyone not known and the police
have had no calls about missing men.
The men, whose hair is grey, is
about SIS years Of age and wears
grey moustache. He was attired in
clothing behtting a man just coming
from work.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
COUNTY TO ACCEPT STATE
AID IN ROAD BUILDING

The following resolution wac:
adopted at the meeting Of the Levi
Court today:
Whereas. The State Of Delaware.
by act Of the Legislature, appropri7
ates to each county of the State the
sum OF ten thousand dollars for tho
permanent Improvement Of roads,
provided the county appropriates and
expends a like amount for the same
purpose; and
Whereas, II is deemed wise and
advisable that the county OF New
Castle take advantage of said law
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the State Highway
Commission be and is hereby ln7
structed to survey, and have plans
and specifications made Of the public
road leading from the Kennett turnl
pike at Centreville school 10 the AsnI
land Greek road and advertise foi
bids TO construct the same, or az
much Of the said road as may b
possible to build at this time
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
Skull Cracked AS
AUTO Strikes HIM
George W. Miller's Head
Violently Hits Bed OF
French Street
CHAUFFEUR RUSHES
HIM TO HOSPITAL

Stepping off the sidewalk OF
French street few feet below
Eighth street. shortly after 10 O'Clock
this morning. George w. Miller. col
ored. Of No. 6lS Lord street, was
struck by an automobile owned by
the Wilmington Automobile Company
and operated by William King. aged
10 years, Of No 1871 French street.
Miller was injured by his head COM
ing in contact with the street King
who applied the brakes to his car as
soon as he struck Miller. took the
injured man to the Delaware Hospi-
tai. where physicians said his condi-
tion was serious His skull was frac-
tured
While Miller was being rushed TO th'
hospital, b. r. Simmons. Jr.. editor @
the Delaware Republican, of Dover, wh'
witnessed the accident. went 10 the 20
lice station and told Of II. According
10 Mr.. Simmons, Miller stepped directl.
on the curbstono while looking dow
French street. and King, who was goinl
slowly at the time, was unable 20 sto
his car in time 70 prevent 1t hitting th
man.
After the trip 10 the hospital Kin
went 10. the police station, where b
reported tho accident, not knowing tha
Nh. Simmons had gone there TO exoner
ate him. King was released with IN
understanding that he would appear
needed
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
LIGHTNING Skaters
BIC Ships MAST
Second Officer Anderson
Out Of Rigging In Time
To Escape Bolt
INTERNED GERMANS
AMONG THE CREW

Ramus Anderson. second oficer Of
the Norwegian vessel Mathilda. which
was lying of Pigeon Point last Sun
day unloading a cargo Of nitrate Of
silver for the DUPONT Powder Com
pany. had a narrow escape from death
by lightning At the same time the
vessel was struck by the fiery bolt
but little, II any, damage was done.
The escape Of Oficer Anderson was
little short OF a miracle as he had
Just left the main mast Of the vessel
when the bolt struck the mast. shat
tering the top and then descending
10 the deck where u was lost
officer Anderson left his cabin 70
haul down the Norwegian flag as the
storm came up. and when he united
the. halyards. the wind was blowing
a gale The emblem clung TO the
mast, and not desiring TO become
drenched 10 the skin. Oflcer AndeT-
son started away.
lie had not proceeded but few feet
again when the bolt descended anf
striking tho main mast, splintcred Il
Had the officer been standing there wit
the ropes in his hands he undoubtedly
would have been struck. As it was The
center OF the flag was torn out by the
bolt
Members Of the crew, which consist
cd Of Germans who had been inferno,
in South America during the war, ans
who were bound for their native land
as well az Americans were thoroughly
frightened and several were stunned.
The Mathilda left Pigeon Point las
night for Philadelphia to take on
cargo.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
fine TWO Butchers
FOR Diseased BEEF sale

Israel Lundy, No. POI II West Sec
ond street and sensro Poppili OF
Seventh and Union streets, were each
fined $50 and costs in City Court to-
day on a charge OF selling beef which
was tuhercular. Both pleaded
guilty. Meat Inspector S. NJ. Ford
testified that he found two fore quar-
ters and one hind quarter Of beef in
the possession of Lundy which was
tubsrcular and that Lundy had dis
posed Of one hind quarter. It devel-
oped that this hind quarter had been
retailed by Poppil
Michael Costello and Oscar Lee,
government meat inspectors, testified
that they had examined the meat and
found It tubercular.
Some amusement was caused by
Paul Wall an employe of c. c.
Mammele and Son. identifying Emile
Topkis, counsel for Lundy, as the
man who offered the beer ror sale at
their place.
Rabbi Cohen said that he had kill
ed the COW for Lundy and had de-
clared it could not be sold as Kosher
beef. He said something was wrong
with the lungs but could not say that
the beef was tubercular. MI. Ford
said that the liver was tubercular
A charge Of bringing a tuhercular
COW into the city, which had been
preferred against Lundy. was
dropped.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
GERMAN AGENTS WOULD
TRANSFER MANY Ships

Incorporating agents with offices In
this city we're mystihed several days
ago by the actions Of two men, strans-
ers in this city, who appeared here
seeking local representatives Of the
American Transatlantic Company.
said to be a Delaware Corporation.
One OF the men who was Of slim
build. introduced himself as a mem
Der OF the English consul's cface in
Philadelphia and he introduced his
companion as a Mr. Burns. Those
who met the men say the Mr. Burns
resembled photographs OF William j.
Burns. the noted detective.
From What could be learned con-
cerning the mems quest, the American
Transatlantic Company. with Richard
Wagner Of New York as president, is
taking over German vessels and reg
istering them under the American
fag.
Several Wilming gton Incorporating
agents were interviewed but Just What
success the two men met with is un.
known as they left here the same day
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
summon WOMAN TO
Tell OF Drowning.
Steamboat Inspectors In
quire Into Loss OF Pas
Senger From Boat
ASK CAPTAIN WARD
FOR HIS STATEMENT

Steamboat inspectors at Philadel-
phia Yesterday sent a summons to
Mrs. A. G.. White. of that city. 10 ap-
pear before them ana give her evi-
dence in relation to tho case of
George C. Ward. captain Of the ex-
cursion steamer "City Of Chester"
growing out of the drowning of a
woman from the boat in the 'hris-
tlana river on Wednesday last The
inspectors also ordered Captain
Ward to present a more detailed ac-
count Of the alleged accident.
Captain Ward denies that the boat
was not stopped Several people
have made dispositions which are said
TO corroborate Mrs. Whites charges
Those who are said TO confirm Mrs
Whites statement are Francis H.
Solomon, Of 22S North Sixtieth street,
Philadelphia, and Mrs. John Deck, Of
lOl York street, Camden. The state
ment made yesterday by Mr.. Solo
man follows:
Il was on the City of Chester Au-
gust II, and saw the incident, Mrs.
White speaks Of in her sworn state
ment very plainly ] saw the woman
! struggling in the water and wondered
why the officers did not lower a boat
OF stop the ship at once. I then heard
an officer say that it wac a boy swim
ming and / thought no more OF the in
cident until l read that the body of an
unidentified woman had been found
floating in the water near the scene OF
the accident l witnessed"
Mrs. Beck stated that she and her
two little girls were sitting near the
stern Of the boat when she suddenly
! saw a body Of a woman in the liver
Mrs. Beck gave a loud scream and
says she shouted for the captain 10
stop the boat, but she says her cries
went unheeded
Wilson Line officials are surprised
az the charges being made by 'assen-
gers, and are making an investigation
of their own.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
Gets WORD
OF missing WOMAN

Postmaster James ]. English today
received a letter from Mrs. Alice A.
Ewell. Of Woodbine. York Co.. Pa.
containing a description Of her daueh-
ter, who has been missing from her
home for several weeks. Mrs. Ewell
asked that the Coroner Of this county
notify her al once by wire of the de-
scription OF the body Of the woman
found in the Christiana river last
Friday morning. Postmaster English
sent the letter 20 Deputy Coroner
Nichols. who stated that the body Of
the woman found here was not that OF
the woman reported missing by the
Pennsylvania woman He so notified
Mrs. Ewell.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
FOREIGN AUTO DRIVERS FINED.

William Wonderly, Alfred Aspen
and Charles A. Dulaney of Philadel-
phia were each fined so and costs
in City Court today on charges of
operating motor vehicles here without
Delaware licenses. Judge Churchman
said that while the law in Pennsyl-
vania made II necessary for a foreign
corporation TO secure a license if do
ing business with an automobile in
the state, but in this State a foreign
corporation might secure a license to
operate an automobile.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
OPEN ROAp REPAIR BIns.

Bids for material and work on the
Philadelphia turnpike from the city
line TO the State line were received by
the Levy Court and opened today. The
bids follow
Albert II. Mcdowell, trap rock, per
ton, on road, S295
Juniata Paving Co., trap rock. per
ton 1925
Stewart and Donohue. trap rock.
S2S6 per ton.
Main Line stone Co.. trap rock.
S2.65 per ton.
Bids we're also given for grading,
labor and steam rollers use on the
road The bids we're referred 10 the
court as the committee OF the whole.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
RIVER victim Was
MRS. ]. I. HUNTER
Husband Identifies Body AS
That OF Wife Who Left
Him Months Ago
BELIEVES HER SUICIDE;
TRIED DEATH BEFORE

Having read of the fnding Of a
womsns body in the Christiana river
last Friday. which followed the re-
port that a woman had either fell
or jumped from the City of Chester,
of the Wilson Line, on the Wednesday
previous, Joseph T. Hunter, of No.
4641 Olive street. Philadelphia. came
here this afternoon and identified the
rings, bracelets and handbag found
on the body as those belonging 10 his
wife. Mrs. Catherine Hunter. aged SO
years. Mr.. Hunter said Il was his
opinion that his wife had committed
suicide by jumping from the vessel as
IL neared this city, as she had made
an attempt at self destruction in
Philadelphia about five months ago.
when she turned on the gas in her
home. At that time the woman was
saved from death by her daughter,
who found her before she had be-
came unconscious.
Hunter, who is a motorman on the
Frankford line Of the Rapid Transit
Company carried photograph of his
wife and Deputy Coroner Nichols, whC
held the rings and other articles founc
on the woman According 20 Hunter. ml
wife left him some months ago. leaving
three girls and a boy. the youngest being
but three years of age. Since then she
had lived in Philadelphia
Hunter. in reading the accounts Of th'
casS here, decided that the description
tailed with that OF his wife and h
came here today Whether the hushan'
viii have tho body disintered from Pct
ter's Field, where it was hurried las
Saturday, is not announced Hunter tell
ing Deputy Coroner Nichols that b.
would advise him what action to TAX
within the next two days.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
TRUCK AND TAXI COLLIDE.

A taxicab owned and driven by
Herman Reeder, Of No. COS East Elev-
enth street, collided with an auto
truck Of the Megary and Son Com
pany. at Fourteenth and French
streets this morning. Both vehicles
were coming south on French street.
with the auto truck in the lead Off
Ger Michael Donlin, who was on duty
al the corner. raised his hand order
ing them to stop on account OF a
trolley car.
The auto truck came 10 a sudden
stop and the taxicab. which had been
going az a higher rate of speed was
unable 10 stop in time and collided
with the truck The lamps on the
taxicab we're smashed but there was
little other damage done.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
WOMEN NICEED BY BRICKS
IN FIGHT over MAN

Florence Miller and Ethel Msdella,
both colored, appeared at the police
station early this morning with blood
lowing freely from wounds in their
heads. According TO statements made
~ the women, a fight had taken place
at Ninth and Market streets over a
man, and bricks we're the missiles
lsed. The women were sent to the
Delaware Hospital to have their
Wounds dressed.
Besides having a wound on her
aead. Ethel had an injury to her foot
caused by being hit by brick. This
injury prevented her appearing in
City Court today. She had preferred
] charge of assault and battery
lgainst Florence, and the case was
continued until Thursday.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
PERSONALS

Miss H Mildred Griffith, Of 10. 1905
West Eighth street, is spending her
vacation with her brother, Walter 5.
Grithth, at Davisville, r. ]. She
will also visit her sister, Laura Grif-
fifth, who is spending the summer at
West Falmouth, Mass.
Sergeant Of Detectives Wardle went
on his vacation today.
Detective Benson and Mrs. Benson.
who had been away last week. re-
turned home today, having spent their
vacation at Atlantic City.
Master Robert D. Moore is spending
the remainder Of the summer with his
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cath
cart at Feltonville, Pa.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
STREET AND SEWER FINANCES

The financial report Of the Street
and Sewer Department as submitted
TO the board today shows a balance
in bank TO current fund Of s16,751.95: /:
special fund, s27s,e14.6s; sewer ex-
tension fund, S19.6ls41 The follow
ing payrolls we're ordered paid Carts,
S1.69072; labor, S3,2Sl.56.
Secretary H. c. TAYLOR today con-
Quoted the business alone. Leslie v.
Christy. former secretary, not being
present. The announcement was
made that Mr.. Christys report was
finished and ready for the printer. The
report will be received and after Mr..
Christy reads the proof II will be is
sued. Bids for the printing of the
report will be asked.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
COUNTY WANTS TROLLEY TO PAY,

The Lery Court at its meeting today
referred 20 the bridge committee and
Frank J.. Speakman, attorney OF the
court. the matter of a bill owed the
county by the Wilmington and Southern
Traction Company for the use of Market
street bridge under an agreement be-
tween the county and the trolley com
pany. The county has the right 10 stop
the operation Of cars on Market street
bridge If the company refuses to pay
for certain repairs 10 the structure.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
HOLD FOUR AS PICKPOCKETs.

WEST CHESTER. Aug 17.-Martz
Colo. Mike Claroepio. George Scarf
dionio and Albert Marcia. alleged
pickpockets. we're held here last even
ing for a further hearing on Mondal
afternoon.
The men we're captured al Lenape
Park. last Thursday, during the Elks|
picnic. They were taken by a posst
of officers after a chase Of half a mile
Several persons testified to having me,
with losses after being iostled by th@
men.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
PREspENT CARRIEs GROWN.

The steamer President taking the
excursion of the Cathedral parish to
Augustine Beach today, had some
trouble in getting out Of the Chris
tiana. Owing to the low tide. and
several boats lying at King street
wharf she backed down the stream
to point opposite the plan. Of the
Pusey and Jones Company, whore the
tugboat Martha had q assist her in
getting her bow down the river.
The excursion was largely patron
lied
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
CARRIAGE DRIVERS DISMISSED.

Howard Fountain and William
Wheeler we're arrested yesterday af-
ternoon on a charge of violating the
health ordinance. George c. Hutton, a
member Of the Board Of Health, or
dered the men to close the lids on the
garbage carts while driving on the
streets. The men, Il is said. refused
and their arrest followed When ar
raigned in City Court today their
cases were nolle pressed by Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
COUNTY, FINANCES

County Treasurer Charles II. Lppin
colt reported TO the Levy Court TODAY
the following balances: To the credit OF
the Levy Court, s22,646.02; Third street
bridge, S7l ,24o02; ChristiaLa hundred
s4S7.S0; Mill Greek, ssO56; White Clay
Creek. Sl,74005; Pencader, s729s; New
Castle, Sl,ll2.6l; Red Lion, sllo46;
st. Georges, sl,27e.6l Appoquinimink
s36LG7; .Blackbird. 81 ,269sl; Brandy.
wine. ss43l7.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
HrsBANn MUsT sUPPORT FAMnY

Thomas r. Maguigan was arraigned
in City Court today on a charge of
non-support Of his wife and three
children and ordered TO pay 81 a week
towards their support and give $500
security. His wife said that she left
him because he failed 10 pay the rent
and as a result they we're ordered out
of their house.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
PUBIIC sALE OF sECURITIEs.

The Wilmington Trust Company as
executor will sell thirty shares Of
Union National Bank stock. 100 shares
OF the Charles Warner Company sec
ond preferred stock and some other
securities at Stidham and Sons auc-
tion rooms, No. Ill East Fourth
street. tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
HE'S OUT FOR SHERIFF..

Deputy Sheriff Joshua Grassland
Of Middletown, was in Wilmingtol
today and was greeted by many per
sons as the next sheriff Mr.
Grassland recently announced hi'
candidacy for the ofice Mr. Cross
land served as deputy sheriff unde
Sheriff Burris and has been an &C
tive Republican worker.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
RoAT COMPANY GETs LIeHTs.

The request Of the Peoples Steam
boat Company that the Street and
Sewer Department install lights at
their newly acquired wharf on the
Christiana. river, west of and ad-
joining Market street bridge, has been
put on the list for investigation by the
department today. The new boat com
pany has had the wharf property
cleaned up. but no boats have yet been
nut on.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
IERsEY SENDS OvFR PoTAToEs.

Several small truck boats delivered
argos of white potatoes from New
Jersey at the Shipley street wharf this
morning.
Captain Harry Newcomb Of the Re-
oecea Newcomb, of Church Landing, \.
J., brought over $50 baskets.
The Anne, Captain Edward Berdsong,
brought $50 baskets from Salem canal.
Captain J. {. Dolhow, of the Ray and
Nora, delivered more than 100 baskets.
They were all large and clean potatoes
and sold readily for from 25 TO 35 cents
a basket
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
$50 FINE FOR ABUSING HORSE.

Arthur Gaines. celored, was ar
raigned. in City Court today on
charge Of cruelty to horse belonging
10 former state Detective J. p. Rat
ledge and fined $50 and costs. Il was
alleged that he beat the animal with
a lash Gaines gave as an excuse
that he was drunk at the time.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
PUT VAULT IN PLACE TOMORROW

The 6S-ton steel vault, which is t.
be placed in the basement of th'
Second street ONCE OF the Whining
ton Trust Company. was today move
10 a point on the sidewalk divectl'
opposite 10 where II is to be located
Tomorrow it will be put into place.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
MUST WIDEN sLUIcE.

Martin K. Smith, at the netting Of
the Levy Court today, brough up the
question of the sluice on the lyman
farm at Newport He said he had
found that the sluice is only 80 feet
wide and the clerk was instructed to
notify the parties interested that the
sluice must be made 60 feet.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
JAMES TOpD man.

Word was received in this CITY to-
day of the death in Washington. D. c.
OF James Todd, a former resident of
Wilmington. He was sS years Of age.
The funeral will take place on Wed
nesday, with services in tho chapel at
Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
PRnPRIETnR AccnsFn.

George Genopolis. proprietor O
the Capitol pool room, No. sos Mar
ket street. was arrested yesterday az
ternoon by Detective King on charel
Of running a gaming table. In Cit.
Court today the case was contin-
ued until Saturday.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
FATHER WHALEN
AT CONVENTION.

In the reports published in the
newspapers regarding the Catholic
Federation now in session in the Mid
die West the Rev. John Whalen ap-
pears to be a leading figure He is
well known here, being a son OF
James Whalen, who was a sergeant
Of police here some years ago.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
FIREMENs RELIEr MEETING.

The Volunteer Firemen's Relic
Association will meet in headquar
ters on next Thursday night A ne'
constitution will be adopted. Follow
ing the meeting a social time will b
enjoyed
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
SWEENEY CHAMBERS.

John Sweeney and Miss Lola
Chambers will be married tomorrow
evening at First Methodist Protestant
Church, Seventh street below val
nut street.
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
TINsMAN AFTER sFNNroRsHir.

William rinsman, Of Christiana
hundPed, will be 4 candidate for State
Senator in The Fourth district 10 sue
ceed State Senator John NJ Walker
Evening journal., 1915-08-17
TO INSPECT CHESTER CO. ROADS.

The Levy Court will pay a visit
soon 70 the County Commissioners Of
Chester county. Pa. and inspect
roads and the county home there.
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Ell ANUNCIc ECoNOMICO.

Como nuestros ~lectorcs habfan no.
tado, tenemos en- nuestro diarIo una
s~eccion llamada dc Anuncios Econo-
~Gnicos, sobrc la cual queremos lamar
la atencion del publico en- general.
Esta seccion es de verdadera imPor-
sEncia para ell que busca un emPleo'
para ell que quierc IN empleado o sir
~viente, para ell que tiene algo que
vender o comprar, para todos, en- re-
sumen, los que necesitan Poncrse en-
contacto con alguien para llevar Z
cabo ell arreglo de cualquicr negoeio.
LA PRENSA es e: Periodieo mexi-
cano mas leido dentro y fue-a de San
Antonio y sus anuncios son de result
tados practice: inmediato5. En-
10 al precio de clos en- la scccion de
Anuncio5 Economicos, bastenos de-
cir que poGemos publ:carlos hasta por
la ;ns!gnificante suma de Is c%entavos.
ST ~ncccs;ta listed trahsjo 0 emPlca-
dos, 81 trata De r~entaT, comPras O
vendcr s!guna casa 0 t~errcno, 81 ha
perdido alguna cosE, 81 quiere COM
par 0 vendcc rIueb!es, joys;, etc,
pasc q ruestras oficinaS = lie dnremos
q conocer nucStras condolences para
publican los anunciot c~concmicos.
Por muy POGO dipcro consesuira 10
que listed desca, pucs Ia PRENSA
eI Zelda en- todat parseE.
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A Los PADRES De FAHILIA De ORlCtN
HEXICANO RESIDENCES
FUERA De SAN ANTONIO.

Professor Y profesora de ~instruc-
ci0n primaria. con titulo de la Repu-
blica Mexicana. acrualmente residen-
ties Ell San Antonio, desean e~Jercer
su profession en- algIn pueblo cercano
Il la Ciudad. Los meXicanOs que Sc
Unforeseen por la instruction de sus hi
JOS Y deseen hacer proposiciOnes, pue-
den enviarlas 4 D. r. R., 800 Durango
Street, San Antonio, Texas.