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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-21
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

Hogs - Receipts, 800. Steady.
Range, $14.25m15.15; bulk, $l4.5oG
14.75.
Cattle - Receipts. $500. Killers
!, steady. Steers, $om12; cows and heif-
crs, $6.50m 10; calves steady, $5m13;
stoCkers and feeders steady, S5mS.
tSheep-Reccipts, 100. Steady. Lambs
| $7m l5; Wcthers, $1,000; ewes, $50
| $50.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
ASGERTAINIAG value
OF MULLIN PROPERTY

Testifying before the commission Of
condemnation in the matter Of the
Mullen property for the opening OF
West Tenth street, Alfred b. Moore,
of the firm of Gibbons and Moore,
yesterday afternoon gave his estimate
OF the value of The property. He stat
ed that the house. without the land
valUc OF the lot. was worth $4,000,
including improvements recently
made. He stated that with the street
cut through. what remained OF the
land would be valueless for building
purposes
William II. Bramble, another local
real estate man, spoke along the same
line as Mr.. Moore but added that the
value OF the whole property. in his
opinion, was between $4,000 and
$1,000. The house itself, he thought
was worth in the neighborhood OF
$500. and the lot worth about $3.50 a
front foot.
Dr Mullen told how he had bought
the house from his father in 1902, al
though he had not recorded the deed
until 1914.
He said that not very long ago he
had had an offer of $4,000 for the
house from Knights of Columbus. but
that the deal had fallen through. He
also stated that he had spent $4,000
in improving the property and that
he had paid $500 at the time Of the
purchase. fourteen years ago. The
next meeting will be held on Tues
day afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
PASTOR COOKE wins
Another BIC TRIAL
Trustee Thorp Expelled,
Offering No Defense in
One-Sided Hearing
COMPLETES CLEANUP
AT WESLEY CHURCH

The curtain has been rung down on
the present sitcation in Wesley NJ +.
Church. m which controversies between
the pastor, the Rev George 4. Cooke,
and number Of other officials have re-
suited in three church trials within the
past few weeks George j. Ihorp, Tor
inerlv president Of the board Of
trustees of the church. and de-
posed from that Office at a special
meeting called by the pastor early last
fall, was expelled by Pastor Cooke last
night after = hearing in which Mr.. Cooke
acted as iudee, counsel aud prosecuting
witness. Mr.. Thorp pleaded mot
guilty to the charge of defamation Of
character" brought by Pastor Cooke
and Frank d. Boyer. a trustee, and let
the matter 20 at that. answering he
lad nothing to say when called upon,
and practically ignoring the actions OF
the pastor.
Il think that closes church trials
for the present in Wesley Church" /"
one prominent official Of the church
remarked as the party came out last
night
you know that a trial Of pastor
Cooke is scheduled in the near future
and can draw your own conclusions" !"
this official remarked when asked
what he meant by his statement How
ever. Pastor Cooke will soon be
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
HOLD-OUTS CONTINUE
SENATE Deadlock
Attempt OF Party Wrecksrs
TO Gain Prestige, Says
Prominent Republican
BREAK MAY COME
EARLY NEXT WEEK
staff Correspondent.

ctdH correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Jan. 13.-When the
Legislature adjourned yesterday af-
ternoon until next Monday, the Sen
ate had taken thirty-four ballots for
President Pro Tenn without an cleo
tion. owing to the blockade methods
of the three hold-out Senators, Bar
nard Frazier and Webb. Although
the Legislature has been in session
practically two weeks, there is no
change in the situation, and the Sen
ate is no nearer organization than
IL was the first of last week.
Republicans throughout the State
are demanding that the seven regu-
lar Republican Senators stand firm.
They do not take much stock In the
contention Of the Kent county Sena
tors that they are holding out for a
principle" They cannot conceive
what principle" there can be in
volved in three Senators dead-locking
the Senate and ignOring majority
rule. especially when such action on
the part OF these Senators is costing
the State $3.50 day without getting
anything in return.
One prominent Republican in dis
cussing the matter yesterday, said;
This cry of principle and 'vindi-
cation on the part Of the two Kent
county Senators. Barnard and Fra
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Student Returns
conscience MONEY
Cheated Mrs. Lednum Out
OF Is Cents When les Boy
Seven Years Ago
SENDS 1T BACK WITH
ACCRUED INTEREST

Mrs. Emma v. Lednum. OF No. GA
North Jackson street. received soon
after New Years q letter from q
young man who formerly lived in
this city in which was inelosed 25-
cent piece in coin mailing card
The letter informed her that this
young man who is now attending a
seminary near New York, when her
ice boy seven years ago, cheated her
out Of 10 cents.
Recently. the young mans con-
science smote him and he decided it
was his duty to return the money to
Mrs. Lednum with accrued interest.
The first inclination Of Mrs. Lednum
was to return the money with a nice
motherly letter, but her son, who is
employed i'm the Crosby and Hill
store, advised her not to do so. as the
return of the money represented to
the student a very important life
principle. Therefore. instead of re.
turning the money. Mrs Lednum
sent a motherly letter OF acknowl-
edgment TO the young man.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Z killed, 9 HURT
IN POWDER BLOWS
That RIP HASKELL
Nine Buildings in New Jer-
sey Plant of dupont
Co. Are Destroyed
INCENDIARISM IS NOT
SUSPECTED. OFFICIALS SAY

Having checked up thoroughly on all
angles of the explosion and flares that
did widespread damage through the
smokeless powder plant of +. J. DUPONT
de Nemours and Company at Haskell. y.
j., last night, ofncials of the DUPONT
Company today asserted chat but two
workmen are missing ana but two We're
injured seriously enough 70 be detained
in a hospital
The missing men are;
Francisco Nincente, aged 2l, OF Has
kell. y. j.
Harry Walsh, aged p. Burretts Rap
ids. Ontario. Canada.
Nine men reported at the hospital,
and Of them only two had injuries suiii-
ciently serious to warrant their staying
at the hospital They are: L. ROdesky,
a guard, and John Rya. fireman at the
powder house. both of whom live at
Haskell, and are suffering Of cuts about
the head
A statement issued by the powder
company today regarding the blow up
at Haskell says:
investigations made by the officials
of the DUPONT Company show that the
trouble began with the explosion Of
a sweetie or blazing barrel in which
the finishing touches are put on smoke
less powder. This explosion burst
that piece of machinery apart and it
is presumed fragments of metal ex-
ploded a magazine some distance
away. Flames from the burning pow
der ignited a blending tower in an
other direction and the flames from
this in tur nspread until in all nine
buildings we're involved i'm the fire
Completed Investigations show
that two men are missing. II is not
known yet whether they were killed
Two others were seriously enough in
jured to need hospital treatment. but
their injuries are not considered
(Conunued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Crew Became Confused By Passing Trains
and Stepped in Front Of Delaware Rail-
road Express Near the Bellevue Station
Shortly After 10 O'clock This Morning
EUGENE AHERN, FOREMAN, KILLED;
INJURED MEN SENT TO HOSPITAL

Evidently becoming confused by the
passage of several trains almost
simultaneously past the point where
they were working along the p, B.
and ". Railroad tracks, Just south OF
Bellevue station at about 1915 o'clock
this morning, an entire section repair
crew of eight men we're caught on the
southbOund passenger tracks. and six
OF them were instantly killed and the
other two injured, when south-bQund
Delaware Division passenger trnin No.
i55 ploughed It's way through the
gang. The injured men we're rushed
TO the Delaware Hospital at once and
Coroner Spring informed OF the acci-
dent In order to secure his orders for
the disposition OF the bodies.
The dead;
Eugene Ahern, foreman, age i6,
married: residence. Bellevue.
Bellefore PaOla. age 30, married,
Bellevue.
Giuseppe DelIpatO, age II, married,
Wilmington.
Michaelangelo Turlsi, age 36, mar
ried. Wilmington.
Julio Enfort, age %. single. Belle
Vue.
Salvatore De Basi, age "a. married.
Wilmington.
All the men, with the exception OF
Ahern, were track labOrers.
The repair crew was under the di-
rection Of Eugene Ahern. track fore
man, who was one OF those killed and
I we're engaged in repairing the tracks
/ Just south OF Bellevue station Af
/ the entire crew was either killed ol
I injured. detailed information Of the
accident had not been received at the
office Of superintendent A. j. Whit
ney up 20 noon. and J. r. McGraw
! district engineer, was dispatched Ia
the scene OF the accident TO take
charge OF the situation, and secure
details
AS far as could be ascertained this
morning. the men stepped from the
tracks to permit southbound freight
train 20 pass The passage OF this
train was almost instantly followed
by fast passenger train. northbound.
oui Of the way of which, also. the
men stepped. II was the impression
held by tho railroad authorities. this
morning. that the passage OF the
northbound train blanketed the ap-
proach of the Delaware Division
train. and the men resumed their
work on the tracks just IN time to
have the engine strike them.
Bodies of men were thrown through
The air in all directions. and when the
last car had passed. six of the crew
had been annihilated. Employees at
the station at Bellevue hurriedly Sc
cured communication with the Offices
in this city. and a following express
train of the Maryland division was
stopped at the station and brought the
two injured men to Wilmington. An
ambulance rushed them to the Della
ware Hospital
Eugene Ahern. the foreman has
been In the employ OF the railroad
company for thirteen years. almost all
OF which had been in the capacity as
section foreman He was considered
one OF the most competent and careful
4 foremen on the division and was vel
known IN this city He resided al
Bellevue Ahern Is survived by his
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
Wife BEATEN BECAUSE
SHE LIKED TIE MOVIES

George T. Myers wanted his wife
10 stay az home, aud because she
went to the moving pictures he beat
her Mrs. Myers testified in City
Court this morning, when George was
arr'gned on the charge of breach of
the peace. The case was continued
until January %, pending the good
behavior of George.
Mrs. Myers said that her husband
had choked her. beat her and thrown
her down the stairs at their home
No. 5lS East Fifth street Myers said
that "he had been told that his wife
was accustomed to going TO a cafe
and not to the movies" 10 which
he objected.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

widow. but no children lie oria.nal-
ly came from Blackblrd. in the lower
part OF this county.
The railroad company has standing
instructions to all sections men that
In case Of the approach OF a train
from either direction while they are
working on the tracks. thew shall
leave the tracks in such a manner as
would leave both tracks clear. and re-
main OF the rails until sure no trains
are approaching on either track
The two mon who were injured
were brothers named Wepa They arc
Italians. aud their full names could
not be learned. One OF the brothers
had his leg broken, and sustained
injuries about the body The in
juries OF the other We're mainly about
the head and body. At the Delaware
Hospital early this afternoon, their
condition was reported as eucourag-
ing. Neither is fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
LODGEMEN AT DINNER.

Members OF Jefferson Lodge No. 2.
l. o. o. f.. were given a surprise
Thursday night after the lodge meet
ing, being invited to have supper at
AinscOw's Cafe.
Those who we're IN the company
were: Charles Hillegas John p.
Heinzeroth. Jesse G.. Simpson Charles
B. Dannenberg, A. +. c. Crontoft,
Charles S. Donovan. Vaughan I. Mo-
Call John W HOwland, Earl II. Cof-
fin. Albert Stetser, End. J. Blackson,
H. c. Downing Harry r. Doud II. B.
Beacon c. II. Sim ons, George r
Weldin. ]. Bradford Hiplla. w n. Nc
Kinney. ID. r. Montgomery A. r. FL
field H. J. Rowland, E. c. Fraim,
Charles Callies. II. W. Hobson. Neil
B. Forrest A. S. Carroll, William J.
Mcbride n. B. Cohie, j. NJ. Reuter-.
Leon 7. Lyons. r. W. Tadman. W. c..
Highheld. A. L. Rex, W. R. Nichol r.
c. Carey. A, c. Rice, George Sayers
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
JOHN IS LIKELY TO
have HIS VIEW CHANGED

When the non-support case OF John
Jaronkowski was called in City Court
this morning, John was not present,
and according TO his wife, Johns idea
OF court is very faulty. She asserted
that he had stated that he didn't have
to go to court II he didn't want to-"
John KawalslSi. Jaronkowskis bonds
man, as a result of Johns failure to
appear, forfeited his bond Of $500.
The case had previously been heard
in court and an order to pay IS a
week for the support of his wife and
four children was issued against John.
An attachment was issued for him.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DEATH OF MRS. R. Z. DIN.

Mrs. Rebecca L. Day, widow OF Jo-
seph W. Day. of Reading. Pa. who
died yesterday at her residence on
North Gratz street. Philadelphia, will
be buried in the family lot in Lower
Brandywine Cemetery. Monday after
noon. Services will be in charge OF
William II. Robinson. Jr.. undertaken.
Mrs. Days husband was a brother Of
DIR. F. Harvey Day, OF this city.
She was a daughter OF Morton Rith-
ter. who was a brother OF the late
James Rithter also a former resident
of Wilmington. Mrs Day was about
so years old and leaves one grown
son. who is connected with the Penn
sylyania railroad in Philadelphia. Mr.
Day died about two years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
eoLoEY ALUMNI.

The first business meeting OF the
new year of Goldey College Alumni
Association Will be held in the college
hall, Ninth and Tatnall streets. on Fri
day evening, January 10. The treas
urer will make his annual report al
this meeting and any other business
requiring attention will be disposed of
At the conclusion of the business ses
sion a short musical program will be
presented. which will be followed by
box social. the proceeds of which
are to be turned into the general fund
Of the association.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
CRUSHED UNDER train.
FRANK lOFTEN SUCCUMDS

Frank Loften, aged 80 years. OF
Dover. who was run down by a north
bound freight train on the Delaware
railroad near Wyoming yesterday
morning, losing both legs. died at the
Delaware Hospital this morning. Lof-
ten, who was a member OF a section
gang employed on the railroad. direct
ed the workmen in giving him first aid
treatment, following the accident.
Loften was unmarried. The body
will be shipped to his late home.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SLAVES AGAIN 10 CENTS.
BARRIERS TRUST broken

HIGHTSTOWN, y. j., Jan. l3.-when
Hightstown BARRIERS formed a union TO
advance the price OF shaves and hair
cuts at their shops, local merchants
began pushing special sales of safety
razors. So many former patrons Of the
shops bought the razors and began shay
ing at home that the BARRIERS adver-
tised yesterday that they would 90 back
10 the old schedule of rates, including
"a shave for a dime
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
WILL REST IN wORKHOUsE.

Joseph +. Meyers. sr.. and Walter
E. Haley were sentenced to ten days
in the. workhouse by Judge Church
man today. Haley said that he was
on his way TO Baltimore and did not
intend 10 stop here. He was found
making a house-to-house canvass for
food.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
FINED FOR MISCONDUCT.

In City Court today James A. Dun.
can and Martin Newell we're fined s.
and costs on charges of disorderly
conduct. officer Lakowski found the
men on Sycamore street Duncan was
using profanity, and when the officer
told him to "move on he refused.
He attempted 10 place him under ar
rest. when Newell interfered.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
COLLEGE WOMEN favor
new EDUCATION BILL

The Delaware Association Of Col
lege Women. meeting yesterday after
noon at the home Of Miss Marion Dun
ham, endorsed the proposed educa-
tional legislation by a joint Citizens
committee TO consider improvements
IN educational conditions IN this CITY.
Various reports showed growth ani an
increasing range OF interests in the
work of the association. Mrs. Hor.
uce Thayer. president presided
Following the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed during which William
de Miles satirical play entitled
Food was presented by Miss Mar
ion Beadenkopf, Miss Dorothy Haw-
kins and Miss Helen shaw, and after
ward tea was served
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
SHOT. WON'T TELL. HOW

Refusing to tell how he was injured.
John Allegretto. aged 20 years. en-
ployed by the 3. and o. Railroad
Company. walked into the Homeo-
pathic Hospital last night suffering
from a gun shot wound in the left
foot. The wound is not considered
dangerous.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DELAWARE TRIBE BANQUET.

Past Sachems William f. Schell and
J. Charles Gropp were speakers at
the smoker of Delaware Tribe. No. 1,
Improved Order of Red Men. at the
rooms of the order last night. when
the seventeen anniversary OF the
tribe was celebrated. The addresses
were well received After the smoker
the members were onter;ainei at a
banquet by Arthur W r. Wyatt, pro
prieior OF Hotel Stoeckle About sixty
members We're present.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. Is.-"The allies
purpose to crush Germany and enslave
Europe is now made clear; but as they
have failed in thirty months Of bloody
war ard unscrupulous economic fighting
10 subjugate the Central Powers. so will
their future efforts fail"
Kaiser William thus summed up his
belief Of the Entente Powers position
in q proclamation 10 the German peo-
Continued on P~ge ,
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DIES OF PNFUWONTt.

Funeral services for the late Albert
Wingate. 81 years OF age. who died
Thursday at the County Hospital will
be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Old
Swedes Episcopal Church. Mr.. Win
gate was the son Of David Wingate.
formerly police officer and we'll
known in the city. He was first taken
with pneumonia at the home of his
brother, Laris W.ngate. and later
transferred to the hnsnltaI
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
PrRFrNCTORY Sessions

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Jan. 13.-Representatives
Jones and Tarburton attended the
perfunctory session Of the House az
noon today and Senators Barnard and
HoHett performed the same duties in
the senate. Adjournment was taken
until u o'clock Monday.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
HAY MAGoN SrALLs rROLLEYs

A wagon loaded with hay lost a
wheel on the Third street bridge yes
terday through the breaking of an
axle and traffic was delayed until the
load was finally dragged from the
car tracks by the horses and a num-
Der Of men passengers in the trolley
cars who grew tired Of being de-
layed
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
cARRIERs HAve sERvcE Clue.

Letter carriers connected with the
local pOsboffice have organized the
Service Club. the first meeting TO be
held In the civia service room at the
Federal Building on next Wednesday
evening. The call for the meeting was
issued by William G.. Ainsworth ans
" w Walls
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
CHANGE MEETING nay

Owing to the Inauguration ceremon-
les Of Governor-elect John G. Town
send, Jr.. at Dover. on next Tuesday,
the Street and Sewer Department will
meet az 7.30 o'clock on Monday even
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
RnYS FIRE XMAS TREE.

The Delaware truck responded 10 al
still alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
when a Christmas tree in the house No.
2O3 East Sixth street. ignited. Small
boys playing with matches caused the
fire. The damage amounted TO $50.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
cRrIsER MLwAuKEE eRouNDs.


EUREKA, Cal. Jan. 13 3-The United
States cruiser Milwaukee, which has
been engaged here i'm an effort TO pull
the submarine HIS off the sand bar
went aground today in a dense fog
near the scene Of the H-3 disaster.
The crew is not in danger.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
shIPPINe MuNlrioNs-

The Italian steamship Stromboli
cleared from this port yesterday for
Spezia. Italy with cargo of muni-
tions. The British steamships SPIRAL
and Snowden Range arc al Deem Water
Point loading explosives for England.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
DR.. STEELE IMPROVES.

DR.. Stanley Steele, who has been
at the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital since Christmas with pneu-
monia. was reported today to be i'm
proving slowly He passed a COM
fortahle night.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
PNEUMONIA Is coNNuNIcABLF.

BALTIMORE. Jan l2.-Thc State
Board OF Health has decided that pneu-
monia Is communicable disease. and
hence all cases must Pc reported TO the
boards officers in this city.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
WORST is YET TO COME.

II yours sliyering now yOull
ShiYer more next week, according
10 the Washington weather bureau
today.
4 brief respite from the pres
ent cOld wave that Is gripping the
country from coast 60 coast Is
promised for the middle OF next
week. After that however. it will
be colder than ever-Or at least
that's what the weather bureau
man sad today.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
FINFn AS rRFSplSsnR-

For trespassing on the property OF
Edward du Ross. No. 703 Kirkwood
street. yesterday. Joseph Maher was
fired IS and costs by fudgc Church
man this morning.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
TAKE MARRIAGE LIcENsF.

Elizabeth W Waller, of No. 23l3 West
Eighteenth street. and Wilcie w Walls,
of No. 25ls West Eighteenth street, by
Magistrate. Broman.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
FIRE DAMAGES LAUNDRY.

Fire caused SIS damage to the laundry
of Leo Ago, No. 720 Union street, yes
terday afternoon. Tho blaze was ex-
tinguished by the Union Fire Company.
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
WEATR Err

Probably snow tonight and
Sunday morning followed by
clearing during Sunday;
somewhat warmer tOnightt
colder by Sunday night
Evening journal., 1917-01-13
ronAYs rEMPERArIIREs.
SUN AND TIDES.

High water ... 3.l5 A. NJ. 80 p. N.
Low water . 1910 A. VI. ll.20P. ".
Rcedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.