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Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Waste WATER IN
PARK SPREADS FEVER
Fourteen Children Stricken
With Typhoid After
Vacation Romp
WARNING PLACARD
ON THE OUTLET

Mrs. Matilda Pike, aged 20 years,
of No. sol Sherman street; Morris
Simmons, aged 6 years, of the same
address; William whitley, aged z
years, Of No 514 Sherman street. and
Elsie Ross. aged 13 years. of No. 712
Bennett street, arc seriously III from
typhoid fever, while ten other east
side persons arc i'll following the
drinking of water from a waste pipe
in North Brandywine Park AS a
result. the Board of Health has noti-
fed the Board of Park Commission
crs that the pipe. which drains a
public comfort a few hundred yards
west of Van Buren street, must be
placarded with a warning to stop
children and others from using the
water for drinking purposes. The
pipe which extends from the side of
a small hill i'm the park has been con-
sidered an outlet for spring for
some time by children and others
who frequented the park and the
fourteen persons who are now i'll
we're a part of party of twenty-five
children who visited the woods dur
ing the last week in April when the
schools were closed.
II has been learned by the health
authorities that the water running
from the pipe came from the public
comfort near by, the five-inch main
heing reduced as it neared the Bran
dywine. The pipe extends from the
bank a dozen or more yards from the
toilet and the children seeing the
water running from the pipe while
they were on a party in the woods
drank of II on several occasions.
The first knowledge the health au-
thorities had of the waste water being
used for drinking purposes was when
they started to investigate the cause
of a number Of cases Of sickness. re-
ported from the Eighth ward. and in
which children we're the victims AS
several cases of typhoid fever we're
reported, the milk delivered to the
homes of those i'll was tested and
found pure. Sanitary conditions in
the homes also we're found to be all
right. It was then that one of the
SICK chlldren stated that he had been
on a party in North Brandywine woods
during the last week in April.
The health officials at once got into
communication with the Park Com
missioners and the Water Commits
sioners and an investigation was
started. II was found that water
from the pipe mentioned was impure
and the pipe placarded. The child
located the pipe for the health authori-
ties.
While several Of the children were
reported TO be seriously i'll no deaths
have occurred.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
ADDICKS Goes BACK
TO JAIL As Debtor
FriendleSS, Poor, FOrSaken,
He Admits He Can't
Pay Judgment
BITTER MEMORIES
HIS POSSESSION

Friendless, poor and forsaken by
the men he lifted from obscurity to
wealth and influence. j. Edward Ad-
dicks. former gas magnate, VINO
squandered millions in an effort 70
become United states Senator from
Delaware, occupies a cell In Ludlow
jail, New York.
The old man. who but a few years
ago had a great fortune at his COM
mand, was sent to Jail in default Of a
payment of Sl5.4T2. due on judg-
ment in supplementary proceedings
instituted by Hiram NJ. Burton. cred
itor. Supreme Court Justice Green
baum signed the order for commitment
after Mr.. Addicks had stated he was
unable, to satisfy the claim.
The financial and political career of
Mr.. Addicks has all the color. ro-
nance, adventure and vim of a mod
ern novel. There is no more remark
able chapter in the annals of the poll
tics of any State than MIR. Addicks'
bold attempt. extending over fifteen
years, 10 capture the United States
senatorship from Delaware.
Ambition carried him high. and for
long time apparently held him a
shining star i'm the armament of poll
tics and thigh finance" lie made
men and they destroyed him; he made
the weak strong and they used their
power to tear down his temple of
wealth and influence: he made poor
men rich and they used their wealth
to undermine his fortune he gave
them shelter in high places and they
turned him out, stripped and alone.
Divorced by the supposed friends
his money lured in the days of his af-
fiuence, Addicks. in the evening Of his
life, has nothing left but bitter mem
ories.
Nobody ever heard Mr.. Addicks com
plain, however. of the turn OF fortune
or fate against him. Although old ana
gray, his step was as sprighty and
head as erect as in the days of his
wealth While il has been generally
known that his fortune had been shat
tered. there were few who knew that
his affairs we're at such a low ebb that
he could not save himself from Jail as
the result of his debts.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Damage SUIT over
HOUSEBOAT NEARS JURY

In Superior Court today trial was
resumed of the cases of Charles NJ.
Murden VS.. Ernest Lynch and William
A. Russell of Lewes. being action for
the recovery of damages for the re-
moval of his houseboat from the
beach at Lewes and the placing of it
in the ocean. He asks $4,000 dam
ages.
Marvel, Marvel and Wolcott appear
for Lynch and Russell, while Aaron
Finger appears for Murden.
Mr.. Wolcott asked that several
items in the plaintiffs bill of particu-
lars be stricken out One was for
$500 for the cost Of the engine in the
boat. An item alleging damages Of
$3.50 on dresses owned by Mrs. Muir
den, which were in the boat when il
was turned adrift, and a diamond
brooch valued at $500 we're also
stricken out
Caleb S. Layton opened for the de-
fence. He said the defence is a JUS
tifcation under the laws of the State
governing the town of Lewes. He
said the new charter gave the town
control over the public and vacant
lands. He admitted that permission
had been given TO Murden to place the
houseboat on the beach for a short
time while it was being caulked. He
said Murden had been notified TO re-
move the boat and when he refused
il was thrown overheard
After much testimony had been heard
the defense rested.
j. u. I.artlett. who lived in Lewes in
1917 and was the inspector for the Board
of Health was called next, and was
asked if he ever inspected the houseboat.
An objection was sustained.
The plaintiff then rested. Prayers
were submitted and the jury was dis.
charged until 2.3O this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
EIREMEN,s RELIEr GROWS.

Five new members were admitted
TO the Volunteer Firemens Relief As
sociation last night. Eight other fire
men made application for member
ship. Those who were admitted last
night are: John A. Phelan. William
Harper, Ira Bellinger Patrick Her
lihy and William II. White. Those
proposed for membership were: Will
liam Dean, ]. r. O'Donnell, J. A. Nc
Cracker. Thomas j. Davis. James J.
O'Donnell. A. Hitler Isaac Darlington
and Joseph Schunder.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
MUST NOT BUILD
windows OUTSIDE Line

Contractors and builders having per-
sisted in erecting bay and bulk windows
beyond the building lines in violation OF
the law, Building Inspector Anderson
last night discussed the subject with
members OF the public building commit
tee OF Council After the action of the
contractors had been explained, the
committee instructed MIR. Anderson to
enforce the law in all cases.
This morning Mr.. Anderson issued
a warning to builders on the question.
at the same time reading section No.
of the building laws and regulations
TO those builders who called at his
Office. This section states that mo
bay, oriel or bulk window shall ex-
tend beyond the building line on the
first story Where such windows are
constructed above the first story they
must not extend more than three feet
over the sidewalks.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

ael Broad; education. Miss Devine;
civics. Mrs. c. ID. Garrettson; social
service. Mrs. Harry Loose: hospital
iiy. Mrs. John Miller; literature, Mrs.
ID. S. Taylor; music. Mrs. Homer For
sythe. dramatic Mrs. Julian f. Phil
lips; club classes. Mrs. Fred Fl. Me-
gaw, and press. Miss Rilla Brinton.
A report of the civics committee
was given by Mrs. c. ID. Garrettson.
Mrs. Garrettson reported that great
interest was being displayed IN the
Fairgrounds in that section and she
urged that each Of the property own
ing women vote at the coming school
election.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Assessment BOARD
MUST DEFEND ACTION
Chancellor Extends Order
for Preliminary Injunc-
ton Until June II
AFFIDAVITS ARE
CALLED FOR

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis has
handed down the following opinion in
the case of Joseph o. Wolcott, at
torney general, at and by the relation
of the Taxpayers League. Inc, VS.
the Mayor and Council of Whining
ton. ct al:
And now, to wit, this twentieth
day of May A. d. 1915, the motion
of Daniel o. Hastings, esquire,
solicitor for some of the defend
ants. to strike from the record an
amendment to the information
hereafter filed in the above stated
cause having come on to be heard
Robert Adair, esquire, solicitor for
the relator appearing and object
ing thereto, and the same having
been duly argued by said solici-
tors and maturely considered by
the Chancellor.
1t is ordered by the chancellor
that said motion he and it is hereby
denied, and that the defendants
plead, answer or denur to said in
formation ON or before Thursday,
the third day of June \ ID. 1915.
And it is further ordered by the
chancellor that the hearing on the
rule to show cause why prelim-
nary mandatory injunction should
not be awarded. heretofore issued in
said cause ON the sixth of May. 4.
D. 1915, be- and it j. hereby con
tinued to Thursday, the l7th day Of
June. a. d. 1918. at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoou that aliiGavits ON be
half of the relator be filed in the
Office of the Register in Chsncery in
and for New Castle county on or
before Monday. the 9Th day of June.
1918; that afldavts on behalf OF
the defendants be filed in the Office
of said register ON or before Mon
dav. the l4th day Of June. 1918.
and that ailidavits on behalf OF the
relator in reply be fled in the Office
of said register on OF before 10
o'clock in the forenoon on Thurs
day the 18th day Of June, \. D.
1915
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
ENGLAND WILL SETTLE
COTTON HOLD UP CASES
BY Tie United i-ress

By The United fress.
WASHINGTON. May 21.-Secre-
tary Bryan said today he had re-
ceived confirmation from Ambassador
Page, London. of the statement
through news sources that the British
government was taking action to set
tie. Immediately and satisfactorily TO
owners, all controversies concerning
American cotton shipments held up
at British ports and that only details
relative TO proof of ownership and
contract prices remained to be dis
posed Of
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
Wife ADMITS She FED
POISON TO HUSBAND
Nv The United Press.

BUFFALO, n. Y. May 21.-Mrs.
Cynthia Buifum pleaded guilty today
TO a charge of murder. in the second
degree, in connection with poisoning
OF her husband, Willis Buffum. Justice
Pound at once sentenced her to Au-
burn prison for from 20 years 10 life.
Mrs. Buffum has been on trial all
week. charge Of first degree muir
der had previously been withdrawn.
She conferred with her attorneys for
hours last night and as soon as court
opened today, her attorneys asked that
she be allowed TO plead guilty.
The woman was accused of admins
tering arsenic to her husband. IN
small doses The murder was com
mitted, II was alleged. so she could
marry another man.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
must erect fire
ESCAPE TO Save GIRLS

Building Inspector Anderson today
notified The Union Improvement Com
pany owners of the building at the
southwest corner Ninth and Walnut
streets. used as a cigar factory. that
the bailding was not properly equip
ped with fire escapes. Mr.. Anderson
said the buildings had a fire tower.
but the platform leading TO il is Of
wood and is unsafe. The owners of
the building have been requested to
provide two separate iron stairways
IN the rear of the building with fire
proof platforms leading to them. The
building is used by the Schwartz
Cigar Company. which employs 275
girls.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
TODAY's OLDEST STORY.
nv tho TTnito1 proge

bN iuc lullcu Press.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May 21--
Little Sammy Greenland. whose
father happens TO be General
Manager Greenland OF the Fort
Wayne-Northern indiana Trac-
ton Company, was the innocent
cause of a lot of mean Jokes on
his dad. Greenland is getting
plenty Of hantering anyway. in
these iitney bus days.
Some kid asked Sammy II he
didn't want a sign on his little
red go-cart, and Sammy did.
He was proud of it until his
father saw IT, It read:
South Wayne Jitney Bus
All Aboard"
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

al took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong baby. - Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
81 highly recommend
Lydia Z. oinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
child birth, it has done so
much for me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, R. r. /, Con-
shohocken, Pa.
"I took Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and lave tn e
dearest baby girl in the
world" - Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY. Coalport, Pa.
al praise e the Com
pound whenever 1 have
a chance. 1t did so much
for me before my little
girl was born. - Mrs.
E. w. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
"I took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel | owe my
life to it. Mrs. WINNIE
| aTILLIs. Winter Haven,
| Florida.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
PERSnNAI.

George r. Maxwell, formerly of
this city and now of Dover, was a
Wilmington visitor today.
W. j. Rash, vico-president of the
Riker-Hegeman Company and Mrs.
Rash, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crane.
also of the Riker-Hegeman Company,
OF New York, were Wilmington visi-
tors the early part of this week.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
GERMANS JEERED WHEN
FALABA PASSENGERS DIED
Rv Tho United Pres !

hy Inc United Bfesi.
LONDON, May 21.-The crew Of the
German submarine that sank the liner
Falaba on March 2S laughed and ieer-
ed at the struggles of the drowning
passengers. according TO witnesses
who testified today when the official
inquiry was resumed.
John Chisel, one of the survivors.
said he was in a lifeboat and distinct-
ly saw the actions of the Germans.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
LOVING CIP FOR LODGE.

On occasion of its visit here We'd
nesday night, members of Naomi
Lodge. Daughters of Rebecca, OF Bal
timore presented the local organiza-
tion with a silver loving cup The
program was concluded by the con-
ferring of degrees on fifty candidates
for the local lodge by the Baltimore
lodge. A pleasant evening was en-
iONqd
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
OBITUARY

Isaac T. Bratten. aged 81 years. died
this morning after a lingering Illness.
The funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon from No. 401 South Jackson
street. with interment in Silverbrook
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
SEWN MORE NEW DWELLINGS

Harry 5. Lynch, CONTRACTOR, was
granted a permit this morning TO
erect seven houses as follows: Nos.
1O2s-31 and 80 Clayton street. at a
cost of $4,000 each, and at Nos 40S-
1912 and ID North Broome street. at
cost of S2,500 each.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
NTRSES, ROARn MRET.

The Delaware State Board of Reg
istered Nurses will be in session in the
Delaware Hospital on June 7. from 10
o'clock until o'clock in the after
noon. All nurses wishing to register
in the State are requested TO be
present.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
DRIVER is SQUEEZED.

Anthony Letze of No. S15 East Sec
Ond street was admitted TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital yesterday. While back
ing a wagon at the works,of the Hart
mann and Fehrenbach Brewing Com
pany he was squeezed between a
wheel and post but was not SER
iously injured.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
BIG BERRY SHIPMENTS.

A total of 22O,s4S quarts Of straw
berries were shipped through Whining
ton Yesterday from Sussex county, ac-
cording to figures compiled today by the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
HAVE YOU
A CHILD ?

Many women long for children. but because Of
some durable physical arrangement are deprived
of this greatest Of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
20 normal health by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Ncgeta-
bic Compound. Write and ask them about i.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
NEED NEW LICENSES sOON.

Deputy Collector of Internal Rev
enue Mooney is preparing to send out
notices to distillers. brewers. cigar
makers and others notifying them that
the present licenses expire on July 1.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
5DD FELLOWS on THE INCREASE

Thirteen candidates received the
initiatory degree at the session Of
jefferson Lodge. l. o. o. r., last
evening. Next Thursday night the
degree team will introduce twelve
more candidates into the mysteries of
the order.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
BASEBALL POsTPONEMENTs.
National League.

Pittsburgh at New York, no game,
rain.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia. no game,
rain.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
ROUND THE WOLRD

This is the richest country per
capita and yet where can you
get as much style and value for
your money in Mems Dress?
NEW SHIRTS.
Manhattans, $3.50 to $3.50.
Monarchs. S1O0 and S1.50.
Silk Shirts. $3.50 to S4.
Silk and Linen. s1.50 and SO.
Soft and Stiff Cuffs in all the
new stripes and coloring and a
big stock for selection.
New SIX Ties, 25c to S1.00.
New silk Sox. 25c 10 $1.50.
New Underwear. soc to $3.50.
All the new and good styles,
every size and big stock for Sc
lection.
NEW SUITS TODAY.
SIS and $50 for some new
models and values that we
close out Come in and look
them over.
MULLINS BIG HOME STORE,
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
TWO BOATS ON HOURLY
TRIPS TO PENNSCROVE

Starting at noon today. an hourly
schedule between Wilmington and
Pennsgrove for the ferry service was
started by the Wilmington and New
Jersey Ferry Company. The ferry
boats Long Beach and Arctic are in
regular service and will leave Will
nington and Pennsgrove every holr.
on the hour. between 6 a. m. and IL
o'clock at night, with the following
exceptions, which are to accommo-
date workers at Carneys Point: 5.45
a. M. instead of a. m. from Will
mington; 1115 a. m instead of II
a. m. from Wilmington; and 11.45 a.
n. instead of II noon from Penns-
grove.
TO PREPARE YACHTING SCHEDULE
The Wilmington Yacht Club at a
meeting some time next week, will pre-
pare the seasons schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25
ILLINOIS COLLEGE
TURNS DOWN OFFER

Monmouth. Ill. Nov. 25.-Monmouth
football fans are peeved because Hi
nois college of Jacksonville has refus-
ed TO consider a challenge for a post
season game to decide the undisputed
football championship among the
minor colleges OF the state.
Monmouth is out for the state title
and wants to settle the championship
definitely rather than have it disputed.
1t has gone SO far as TO offer Illinois
a game for Saturday, Noy. q. follow
ing the Ripon game here today, max
ing three games in eight days.
Monmouth has beaten Lake Forest
"A TO and Northwestern 81 to 0.
These are two of the strongest teams
in the state and Illinois has not played
either of them.
Illinois bases its claim on the fa<
that it has won every game within the
Little Sixteen" conference Among
its victories was one of II to IS over
William and yashti of Aledo. The
Aledo school plays Northwestern to-
day and with the Naperviiie team be-
ing doped the winner by decisive
score, Monmouth's claim will be we'll
established as far as comparative
scores are concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25
CHAMP BOWLERIN
EXHIBITION HERE
Darrell Hamlet to Roll AT Island City
Alleys Friday From Morning
Until Midnight.

Darrell Hamlet, the worlds cham
Wou endurance bowler who set a new
record in Davenport Tuesday. is COM
ing 10 Rock Island to show local bowl
ing fans his prowess, During his ex-
hibition in Davenport, Jim Normoyle,
manager Of the Island City alleys in
the Eagles building, secured Hamlet
for an exhibition here. The champion
viii start rolling tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the Island City alleys
and will roll continuously UP until
midnight Each hour during that time
d local star viii be sent against him.
Among those who will meet the champ
on his alley marathon here is Art
Salzmann, John Wich. Frank Renaud,
p, Churchill, H. Erickson, Doc Muel-
Ter Con Holm, Art Vinall and others.
At the Blackhawk alleys in Daven-
port Tuesday, Hamlet averaged EOS
for Sc games, rolling continuously
without stopping to eat or for any re-
Taxation. Twice during the day he
shot a 279 score and in as out Of his
Sc games he shot 200 or better That
Hamlet did not tire easily was evident
from the fact that in the next to the
last game at 11:50 he shot a score of
279 against Con Holm, after rolling
since 10 in the morning. Hamlet halls
! from Sioux City, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25
LETTERS ARE GIVEN
TO ILLINOIS STARS

urbana, ILL.,. Nov. 25.-Five Cook
county athletes were awarded ~ as
members of Bob Zuppke's undefeated
Hint this season--Bart Macomber and
Rudolph Kraft, both Of Oak Park, and
Bernhard Haistrom, formerly 3 Hyde
Park high school star; Clarence Apple
gran, n product OF Lake View high, and
John McGregor, who learned his foot
bali at St Ignatius. s
Downstate produced these Illini
stars, who were likewise honored:
John W. Watson. Dekalb, Harold
pogue, Decatur; George Clark. Car
thage; George X. squier, Rockford.
Frank Stewart. Galva; Ross PETIT,
Sumner; William " Anderson, Ohio;
John W. Nelson. Vermont; Elmer
Rundquist, Harvey: Frederick Il.
Hanschman, Dolton.
Letters were also awarded to Amos
l. Breneman of Emporia, kan, and
Leo Klein Of Omaha, Neb., so the 1915
lllini were almost an entirely all-Illf-
nois proposition. Seventeen letters
were awarded. The Tllini will select
a captain next Monday night at the
annual Kaufman-Hatch football din
ner. D. V, Snyder. Leonard Charpier
and W. Fl. Tweedie of Chicago were
among the 10 members Of the fresh
man squad TO receive numerals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25
CUBS SHIP PLAYERS
TO MILWAU CLUB

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Two aspiring
young athletes, added to the Cub ros-
ter in the waning moments of the 1915
pennant race, slid into the discard yes
terday when President Thomas an
nounced the release of Bob O'Farreli,
catcher, and Jack Fluhrer, outfelder,
TO the Milwaukee A. A club
O'Farrell, while member Of the
Waukegan team, attracted the atten-
ton Of Manager Bresnahan and was
schooled carefully by the Dock. but
the latter, after passing judgment on
the work Of Wallace, obtained from
Birmingham late in September, de-
cided to cut the north shore rookie
adrift.
President Thomas will leave Dec. 8
for the annual meeting of the National
league moguls in New York and will be
Joined by Bresnahan at Toledo. Ac-
cording to Thomas the general eonsen-
sus of opinion around the parent cir
cult is that the Gilman limit rule will
again hold in 1915. No fireworks are
likely to enliven the session, 1t is be-
Iieved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25

the backs walking through the forma-
tons. New plays designed to battle
the Navy team got a specially careful
polishing from Head Coach Daily.
Several changes were made in the
makeup of the varsity, but three men
used in the substitudois were first
string players who are likely to get
in the Navy game at some stage On
the line Knight aiternated with OHara
at guard and Parker worked for It
while in Captain Weyand's place at
right tackle.
Annapolis. Nd. Nov. 25.-Lining up
the navy regulars against the scrubs
who went through The fsvorite plays
of West Point as seen by navy scouts
during the season. the coaches gave
final instructions yesterday afternoon
to their charges prior to the inter
service game at New York Saturday.
Although there has been no formal
notification by the coaches. it is gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-25
CARDINALS ARE AFTER
BASKET BALL GAMES

The Cardinals, local lightweight
basketball team has been organized for
the coming season A number OF local
basket stars are included in the Lineup
and prospects are bright for winning
aggregation. The Cardinals issue a
challenge to any team in the tri-cities.
Jack During. star end of the Rock
island high school eleven has been
elected captain of the team and Hap
Ply Miller has been named manager
Games can be arranged by calling
ROCK Island 4ssS-X, and writing to sos
Twelfth street.