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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
CONSPIRACY
AGAINST mexico
IS NIPPED IN BUD
Huerta and Orozco, Alleged
Neutrality Violators, TO
Have Speedy Trial
WASHINGTON QUIET,
Pending HEARING
BY JOHN EDWIN NEYIN
United Press Staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-The JUS
tice department plans energetic
prosecution OF all persons concerned
in the new Mexican conspiracy. The
evidence against Generals Huerta.
Orozco and all others accused OF COM
plicity in planning fresh Mexican re-
volt, 20 be directed from this side Of
the border, will be laid before a
Texas Federal grand jury at once.
The attorney general plans 10 include
the Americans reported interested,
some as financial hackers. and others
who we're TO have furnished muni-
tions.
Secret Service agents attached to
the Department of Justice have been
watching the latest plots develop
ments ever since the arst move was
made in New York City. Onicials
familiar with the situation say the
prosecution for neutrality violation
will be on the biggest scale in Ameri-
can history.
Although Huerta and Orozco, ar
rested in El paso Sunday. are out on
ball. II was said here today that they
VIII be watched closely TO prevent
jumping of the bond In an attempt to
execute the original plans. President
Wilson. al Cornish. is being kept in
close touch with developments, which
are now in Attorney General Gre.
gory's hands.
Reports from Admiral Howard, or
the Mexican West Coast. said the So
nora situation is much improved. Th,
State Department was still In the darl
concerning the outcome of hghtini
between Generals Gonzales an
/ Zanata about Mexico City.
Having turned General Huerta owe
to the civil authorities. War Depart
ment ofiicials said the Mexican boz
der neutrality situation was out Z
their hands; they were asked TO fui
nish an escort and did A.
There was no prospect that m
border military force would d
strengthened. It was added Genera
Funston. however. Il was explained
had authority to handle his troops a
he saw ft and might concentrate ther
at strategic points without consuItln
the department.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
TRY FIVE TIMES
TO ROB CITY OF
NEW Assessment
Doors and Locks in City
Hall Tempered With By
WOuld-be Thief
URGE WOODEN DOORS
instead OF CLASS

Five attempts having been made
within the past two months to gain
access to the steel filing cabinets in
City Council chambers in which are
kept the books and records of the
Board OF Assessment, Revision and
Appeal, which work cost the city
close to $4,000, members of Council
are at last alarmed and efforts are be-
ing made to learn who is responsible
'or the attempts to secure the assess
ment sheets and records. While 1t
was thought by some members OF
Council that the breaking of the
glass in the door of Mayor Howell's
office several days ago was an acci-
dent. IL is now the opinion that who
ever broke the glass panel of the door
intended to turn the Yale lock in the
door and then to enter Council cham
ners, where the filing cabinets are
tept.
The breaking Of the glass panel in
The door Of the Mayors office was the
frst attempt to enter the office since
April During April, however, four
attempts we're made by some person
, III persons TO get to the city's records.
Uu one OCCdblOn a Sheltlou KEY WnlCu
rad been inserted in the lock of the
s,oor leading into Council chambers
Gas found wedged there in the morn
Sg. On other occasions the combina-
N on the filing cabinets we're dis
bed and It was evident that who
n had entered the building had
corked for some time endeavoring to
Wit into the cabinets.
Whose who favored new city assess
.heut claim that it is evident that some
~ who was opposed to the assessment
Is endeavoring TO gain access to th'
ords of the city to mutilate or re
1.rove them. It is understood that sew
eral city officials are urging that tn
glass panels now in the doors Of tn
mayors office, the clerk of Council. ant
even those leading TO Council chambers
be removed and wooden ones installed
II is understood that if this is done,
would be difficult for anyone TO get int
the building without keys.
II is pointed out that il the doors ar
not made safer it will be necessary Z
keep the main doors of the City Hal
locked. As it is, these are kept open al
night and at times men have been foun
sleeping in the Railways of the building
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
ORPUANS, HOME EXERCISES.

The annual exercises Of the Della
ware Orphans and Industrial Home
we're held Sunday afternoon. Opening
address was made by Charles II. Col
bourn. Among the other speakers
were Neal Comfy. president Of the
Breakfast Mission; G. NJ. Dougherty,
DR.. G. c. Carter of Auburn, n. Y; the
financial secretary of the home; Sam
uel Broomall. Miss Lizzie Stirling
sang and played several numbers.
The Junior choir of the Eighth Street
Baptist Church gave musical selec-
iinns
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
SOCIALISTS ASK ACTION
ON RAILWAY MERGER

Members of the Central Branch of the
Socialist Party at a meeting yesterday
afternoon, adopted resolution calling
on the Board Of. Public Utilities 10 re-
quest the Street and Sewer Department
to submit all proposed grants to the
railway companies in Wilmington to the
Utilities Board. The board was also re-
quested TO summon officials of the Viii.
mington and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany before them TO show cause why
cheaper fares should not be granted the
public. Public hearings on the questions
are asked for The communication,
which was ordered sent to the Utility
Commissioner, asks that action bo
taken because the two railway lines are
about to be merged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
Roy CATCHES LARGE FISH.

Jefferson Ewing. son of Register in
.Chancery Frank p Ewing, is proud
boy today. He accompanied his faith
er, Deputy Register Norman Crouch,
George W. II. Smith and Albert Mas
sey to Middletown on Saturday af-
ternoon. They hurried TO Silver Lake
and JEFF was the first to pull out a
four pound black bass.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
GET RUNAWAY IN PHILpELPHIA

Word was received by the police at
? o'clock this morning from the Phil
adelphia Police Department that John
Brewer, aged IL years. of No. 400 e.
Fourth street, this city, had been
picked up on the streets there. The
parents we're notified and the lad was
brought home today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
TO ERECT LAWN PLATFORM.

Building Inspector Anderson today is
sued a permit to George w. Phillips for
the erection of wooden platform on
the lawn of the Court House at a cost
of S75. The platform will be used for
religious meetings and will be 24xtsI
feet.
John W. Thompson was granted al
permit to erect a rear kitchen and porch
at No. 526 South Buttonwoods street,
at a cost of $50.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
CLEANERS ON OUTING.

Members of Grace Cleaners held
their annual outing at the home of
Mrs Benjamin T. Bye, at Holly Oak.
on Saturday afternoon. No business
was transacted and the election of
officers, which was scheduled to take
place at this meeting. was postponed
until the fall meeting. A delightful
social time prevailed. Miss Edna
Bullock is president of the society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
ST. IOHN,S DAY OBSERVED.

st. Johns Day was observed yes
terday by Hiram Grand Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons. which held spe-
rlaI services in Bethel NJ. E. Church.
Addresses we're made by the Rev.
w. H. Hoxter and the Rev. R. ]. VIII
liams, of Chester. The lodge was es-
corted to the church by the Grand
Commandery, Knights Templar, the
r. E.. Grand Commander ]. Harry
Weeks in command
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28

In the accompanying illustration is
shown an armored train Of the Aus
trians hedecked with shrubs and foli-
age so as to resemble part Of the
country through which the train
passes. This method of disguise is
particularly valuable in protecting the
train from aerial attacks. The pilot
of a hostile air craft invariably is
completely fooled by this ruse. 2
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
TAxPAYERs LEAGUE MEETING.

The Taxpayers League will meet
at No. 702 Market street tonight. The
routine business will occupy the first
part of the meeting. after which ac-
tion will be taken 10 ask the present
City Council TO act relative to money
said TO be due from q former tax col
lector.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
HAN STORM DAMAGES CROPS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARTLEY, Del. June 2S.-Grow-
ers of corn and tomatoes here report
having suffered considerably from a
hail storm which struck this section
yesterday afternoon. The hail stones
were larger than peas. and corn was
cut to shreds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
TO CONTINUE As CLOMN.

Lester Burns. of 10. iii West Sec
ond street. comedian with Burns and
Denny, who finished part of last sea-
son with the Robinson Circus. has
been re-engaged as an acrobatic
clown
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
IRIsH-AMERIcANs ON OUTING.

The Irish-American Association held
its annual outing at Riverside farm yes
terday. During the day the members
present were photographed. Snapper
soup and cold luncheon was served.
During the time at the beach many OF
the members enjoyed swim in the
Delaware, while others pitched quoits,
ran races and enjoyed other sports.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
French force GERMANS
BACK IN The ALSACE

BY The United Press.
PARIS, June 2s.-The Germans are
alarmed at the progress Of the French
advance upon Colmar, and have sent re-
Inducements into Asace. Several
Continued On Page Twelve.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
AUnITING ACCOuNTS.

Auditors of the United States FL
deity Company are auditing the ac-
counts of Mayor-elect James F. Price.
who will relinquish his duties as city
treasurer on Wednesday next.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
STREET FIGHTERS ARRESTED.

George Riley md George Lane
were arrested today on a charge Of
fighting on the street. The arrest
was made by Sergeant Massey. The
case will be aired in City Court to-
morrow morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
ANOTHER CAMPBELL CAUGHT

George Campbell. of No. SIT East
Seventh street says he is not the
George Campbell who was caught in a
raid on an alleged gambling house
yesterday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
LANSING GETS TIP on GERMAN REPLY.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June ss-seereary OF state Lansing today
reesived from Ambassador Berlin report On progress
preparation cermanys reply 70 the msrn 00's All
in the preparation Of eersnys reply The American note All
vorable ines-e
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
CACTIrS IN RLnnM.

A cactus al the home of Mrs Horace
A. Burns. No. iii West street is now
in bloom and the plant and its red
flower are greatly admired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
AUsTRo.GERMANs CAPTURE HAIIcI.

AUSIRO-GERMAhS CAPTURE HALlCL
BY The United Press
BERLIN. Via wireless to London June ss-Austro-oermsn
troops have ormed captured Hacs stansau
and have crossed the Dnestsr river
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
ANOTHER CHARLES HARPER.

The Charles Harper who was ac-
cused in City Court on Saturday Of
the theft of sandwiches is not Charles
Harper Of No. ci7 West Front street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
ALBANIASs ARE sLAUGHTEnED.

BY The United Press.
cErTINJE Montenegro June 2s-Two thousand Albanian
either killed wounded In attack the Monte
negrn Saturday according o dispatches today
Four thousand banans attempted Montenegro posi-
tons in Diakoyitss Pass but we're driven on
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
lc9nl0 R06tN5oHl

Fifty-five-year-old David Robinson,
broker. and president of the Broad
way association, New York. is the
foreman of the Thaw jury selected to
decide the sanity of Harry Thaw.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
nLn CLnCk TIREn.

The clock in the City Hall tower
was stopped all day yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-06-28
SUN AND TIDES.

High water 49,. 1928 AN. l24s P. NJ.
Low water 80. $50 A. NJ STOP. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
NORTH HoosIcK

Edward Allen is visiting in Wash.
ington, D. C.
Benjamin Sugden has purchased
an automobile.
Martin Straub is conveIescing
from his recent illness.
Louis Kipp and son, Clayton spent
Sunday in Hoosick Falls.
Miss BERTHA Delaney has been Wis
ting friends and relatives in Troy.
lrma Allen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Allen is on the sick list.
Otto Wing of Mechanicylle was
the Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs.
Corneious Wing.
Mrs Charles Klages and daughter.
Christina of Watertown spent few
days recently in town.
Mrs. Frank Beagle and children
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
George Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Surdam attend
ed the funeral of her father, Henry
Barber of White Creek Monday.
The four act comedy drama. "The
Corner Store" will be presented by
young people of the North Hoosick
Methodist Espicopal church Tuesday
evening, May II at the school hall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

The dress cabinet in the Drysdale
garment store reminds one of beau
teous summer garden, the first ship
ments of the new warm weather
frocks are most charming. There's a
wealth of daintiness-th extreme
and the bizarre effects are noticeably
absent Adv.
Tony fash. the young Armenian
who figured in Bennington county
court in a suit to recover damages
from John II. Wyman of Manchester
for false Imprisonment, is again in
trouble The young man was arrest
ed in Troy early in the week on the
charge of attempting TO obtain a
watch under false pretenses. fash
has been previously arrested on this
charge in Troy, North Adams and
Pittsfield.
A complete change is being made in
the interior of the Bennington
County Savings Bank building at the
corner of Main and North streets.
Now that the institution has the use
of the entire ground floor of the build
ing numerous alterations We're found
necessary in order to make the adj
ditional room available. The enclos-
ure separating the working room of
the bank from the vestibule is being
entirely rebuilt the windows will be
changed somewhat and the room will
be redecorated. When the work is
completed The bank will have
thoroughly up-to-date and attractive
quarters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
GETS SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON
Robert Morrison, Fairfield, Guilty Of
Assault With Intent to Kill.

St Adams, May Sin the case OF
State against Robert e. Morrison, 20
year-old youth who went ON trial in
Franklin County court yesterday
morning charged with assault with
intent to kill and murder his employ
err, Leon lRoddy of Fairfield, the de
tense rested soon after the opening
of court this morning Immediately
after the state rested.
The case went to the jury this af-
ternoon and after an hours consider
irtion verdict of guilty of assault
with intent to kill was returned.
Judge Frank /. Fish sentenced
Morrison to not less than seven nor
more than 10 years in the states
prison.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Thursday, May 6, 1915.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Mildred Peelor is i'll at hei
home on Adams street
Endicott, Johnson Work Shoes
$3.50 to $500 at Harris. Adv.
Miss Kathryn Healey is assisting
at Miss l.. NJ. Barney's millinary par
Tors for few days.
William e. Ross of Glastonbury
has purchased new Ford touring
car of E. w. Williams.
Among the purchasers of Fords OF
f. w. Williams are William E
Hawks and Fred Foster
Another shipment of sporting boots
for fishermen just received, $475 q
pair, guaranteed at Hart's. Adv.
Tonight, card party and dance al
Foresters hall Cards at s, dance al
10. Admission 10 cents. ADV.
Charles Tomasi, John T. Carroll
and Louis Bergeron, have purchased
Ford cars of the Bennington garage
A. H. Winslow has purchased q
new Ford runabout OF e. w. Williams
proprietor, of the Bennington garage
There will be regular meeting Of
Bennington council, Knights of Co
lumbus Friday evening. All mem
bers are requested to be present
business.
E. n. Hawkins and son Of Soutl
SALISBURY have purchased new
model C.37 five passenger Buick
automobile of the agent w. ]. Bur
rift.
Some matters of more or less i'm
portance will come up for action in
business way at the Second Con
gregational chapel service tonight A
representative attendance of the
people is especially desired.
James w. Johnson while fishing in
Furnace brook Monday, caught a
trout IL 1-2 inches in length and
weighing one pound and nine ounces
He caught it near one of the old mill
dams and it was the only trout he
caught that day
According to the reports made to
Health officer ]. NJ. Ayres there
were % deaths in Bennington during
the month of April. almost four times
as many as in Arpil 1914 OF the
deaths II We're of persons over 20
years of age. There were only seven
deaths in town in April a year ago.
Just popped in today. at the Drys-
dale garment store. Some fifty smart
new coats in tan coyerts, checks and
other desirable fabrics, also a splen-
did lot of handsome black coats So
moderately priced as to surprise us.
You will be delighted to see what
five to ten dollars will purchase.
Prices on all tailored suits and silk
dresses are reduced a third TO half.
Adv.
John H. Norton has contracted
with Lambert & burlington for a
complete change in the steps and side
walks fronting the property on the
corner of Main and South streets.
The long steps on Main street win be
removed and individual sets put in
for the Wood jewelry store and the
Bennington County National Bank.
Both the curb and the sidewalk front
ing the entire property on Main and
South streets will be renewed with
generate work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
Some Forms of Rheumatism Durable

iHio W FlItCuIfldllSfIl durable
rheumatism is u disease character.
lzed by pains in the joints and in the
muscles. The most common forms
are: Acute and Chronic rheumatism,
Rheumatic Headaches, Sciatic Rheu-
matism and Lumbago. All of these
types can be helped absolutely by ap-
plying some good liniment that pene-
trates. An application of Sloan !.
Liniment two or three times day to
the affected part will give instant re-
lief Sloan's Liniment is good for
pain, and especially Rheumatic Pain,
because it penetrates to the seat of
the trouble, soothes the afflicted part
and draws the pain. "Sloans Lini-
ment is all medicine" Get 25c.
bottle now. Keep it handy in case
of emergency.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-05-06
POPCORN CRISpETS
CUSTODY
MATCHING

With mammoth incubator. automatic
reliable, 1925 per tray of 70 eggs.
Eggs for Matching from bred-to-lay
barred Plymouth Rocks and r. G. r
|. Reds. Day old chicks speciality
Write for price list. Agent for Can
dee Colony brooder for br, ll4
chicks in large fiocks.
GREEN MOUNTAIN HATCHERY
J. VIM. AIIard, 1923 Branch ST.
Bennington, VT. Phone 403-Hl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-15
BOTH FEET
ARE CUT OFF
Albert Tally, COL, Found Bad
ly MutiIatei Ga L. & N.
Track.

Albert Tally, COL, was run over by
an l.. & NJ. train near the river
Wednesday night and both feet were
cut off. He was also badly injured
about the head. one ear being torn
off.
He was found soon afterwards and
removed to his home on First street
and given surgical attention, but his
injuries necessarily fatal.
Talley made a statement to Lieut..
Hawkins in which he said two white
men had attacked him and robbed
him, after which they threw him I'M
der an approaching freight train.
He could give no description of the
men, except to say that one man was
tall and the other low and stout.
He died at IL o'clock Thursday
morning. The body was shipped to
Pryors, Graves county. from which
place he come here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-15
MOUNTAIN
TIGRESS
Mrs. Columbia Howard, Of Mar.
tin County, Stays Husband
When Accused.

Inez, KY, May A.-Accused by
her husband of improper relation:
with her uncle, Ed Guage, Mrs. Co,
lumbia Howard, thirty-five years old
followed her spouse, Jack Howard
forty-one years old, into the yard OF
their home at Pilgrim. on Wolfe
creek. aad blew off the top of his
head with shotgun. The murdered
mans fase was badly powder burned
and his brains scattered by the load.
The wife is in jail here.
A quarrel arose between man and
vile because OF a csress bestowed on
Mrs. Howard by her uncle. The hus-
band accused MS wife of having been
unduly faE1iliar with Guage. Au-
thorities are seeking the latter on a
charge OF being implicated in the
killing.
Sheriff j. 4. Maynard and Jailer
Garfield Cassidy arrested Mrs. How
ard at the home of Lewis Nichols, a
neighbor. where the woman had gone
after the killing. She has seven chill
dren. ranging in age from one and a
half TO eleven years. Mrs. Howard
was a Harmon before her marriage
and the Harmons figured conspicu-
ously in fued troubles with the Hat
fields and McCoys.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-15
CONCRETE PORCH
At Bethel College Put In By
Allumnae Association.

With the money realized from
Tag Day, the ladies of the Aluminae
Association Of Bethel College have
made some notable improvements
this week. The principal one is that
the brick floor in the big porch, 10
by "a feet. in front has been replaced
with concrete. The buttresses hold.
ing the fight of stone steps
have been covered with concrete
and the steps themselves have been
put in good condition, The ladies'
had some money left. which was ex.
pended on interior decorations.