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Evening journal., 1911-04-06
LEWES HOLDS
Verona Passengers Landed
Today to Remain Until
Smallpox Scare is Over
SHORT WATER SUPPLY
MENACE TO SITUATION

LEwEs. Del. April 6.-The dis
embarkation of the 500 immigrants
who came in on the Italia Line steam
ship Verona because Of an outbreak Of
smallpox on board the ship began
this morning. It was said that two
new cases Of the disease had broken
out on the ship.
No time Is TO be lost in getting the
passengers off the Verona It IS the
plan to have her return at full speed
to Reedy Island for fumigation and
then proceed TO Philadelphia to take on
passengers and cargo for Italian ports
Capt Falconio received a code cable
gram from Italy. II is thought Il deals
with the cargo and It Is said It would
cause no surprise II the Verona, after
discharging the last immigrant would
steam a few miles outside the capes
and dump overheard the contents Of
! her hold
Lewes May BE Short
There is a possibility that Lewes
may be confronted with a shortage Of
water. now that the quarantined Inn
migrants are here. The capacity Of
the local plant is limited and the
drain for 500 additional persons for
eating and bathing purposes may re-
suit In orders for a general reduction
Of the supply pro rata.
However. the question OF water,
compared to other hardships to be
undergone by the immigrants. is but
one phase of a situation that Is puz-
zling DR. G.. G.. Hart, acting chief sur
geon here, and Dr. r. B. McClintock
and Dr. S. p Spangler. detailed by
Surgeon General Wyman, Of the
United States Marine Hospital service,
TO cooperate with the former. Or.
W G.. Simpson, surgeon In command
Of the Marine Hospital service IN
l. Philadelphia. Is on the Verona. Upon
4 landing he will take charge Of the
n surgeons, whose numbers will be aug
q mented from Philadelphia, Washing
II ton and Baltimore
d All Of the repairs TO the roofs an
'e sides of the frame buildings, dignihe
by the titles OF wards and barrach
m at the quarantine hospital. we're con
Sc pleted before the rain began IA II
e, middle Of the afternoon. There is N
ig much coal at the hospital and VI
10 all the stoves were going at red bl
1t during the afternoon. the war;
b, caused by them was lost in the chi
J. wind that penetrated the wooden buhl
d houses. The barracks located on tn,
s edge Of the bay are devoid Of even
e the protection of a clump of trees
4 from the cold blasts of wind sweeping
:, inland from the ocean. In addition
/ the supply Of bedclothing on hand
will only permit one blanket being
issued to each man. woman and child.
3 This will form their sole covering, al
e. though It is said that two carloads Of
}, blankets. mattresses and pillows are
Z on the way here from Washington.
s There will be no shortage of food
4 The Verona brought enough provi.
u sions TO last a week while D. w Bur.
e bage, local gent for the line, com.
r pleted arrangements whereby Lewes
" merchants will supply the hospita
d for the remainder Of the time the i'm
migrants are detained here for OBJ
" servation.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
cRneE IprIYcOTr COMMITS SUICIDE.
n - Leaaod sneclnl Wlra-

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA april s.-wth s2-caibre revolver
cutohed bits rish hand crage Lippincot president
publishing nrm OF j. b. Lppincoe Company art patron
society prominence was found dead in hts bed
HE iashionape west Rlttenaouso Square homo
day Ho bad died almost Instantly from bullet
hts fsht temple The tragedy discovered negro valet
soon after o'clock when to his employers
shave him. found bis iieless body tho is
known ior tho suicide
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
EASTER DINNER
FOR THESE FIREMEN

In the Brandywine Company engine
house at o'clock on Sunday after
noon the company will make final ar
rangements for it's annual Easter din
ner which will be served in the en-
gine house on Easter Sunday. All the
company members interested are
urged TO be present. The committee
in charge Of the dinner is composed
Of Prince A. Mousley. chairman; Har-
ry Smith, secretary, and Pennell Stet-
ser treasurer.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
RAIN HOLDS
BACK INSTITUTE

Owing to the inclement weather OF
last evening, the Farmers Institute,
which was to have been held Ia
Grange Hall at Centreville, was post
poned for two weeks. The following
program will be given:
Music by Center Grange; address.
Care and Management Of Orchards"
Professor c. A. McCue; address.
"Christiana Hundred Soils and How
to Manage Them" Professor A. q.
Grantham; music, Center Grange;
Question BOX, conducted by Horace Il
Dilworth; Daily Problems Profess
sor II Hayward.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
NEWLY MEDS FIND
NEW HOME PLACARDED

When Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Jeffers
returned to their new home at No.
1104 West Sixth street. late last night,
after their marriage at the home OF
the brides parents in Philadelphia
they found the house covered with
placards. announcing, among other
things, that the couple had just been
married. The newly weds looked
upon the prank Of their friends In the
light Il was intended, and invited the
marty Of merrymakers In for night
of pleasure Mrs Jeffers lived here
until a short time ago. The wedding
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
W. F. Corkran. pastor Of Union NJ. f.
Church.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
CITY ENJOYS A
BREATH OF SPRING

Spring is here.
After three days Of cold, wet weather
Old Sol shone forth this morning in
all the radiancy of a summer day. Rob-
ins were heard and on the Court House
coping 10 men sat enjoying the balmy
weather The balmy weather will re-
main for several days to be followed
by slightly cooler weather. according
to the weather men. Then the trees
will break in bloom and spring will
he on in earnest
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.
Labor Unions of New York, WIN De-
mand Reform Legislation.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Determined
that the force of their demonstration
of yesterday, when organized and un-
organized labor united in a gigantic
parade through the rain and mud as
a protest against fire trap factories,
should not be lost, the several com
mittees of the unions today prepared
to petition Governor Dix and the Leg
islature for sweeping reform laws.
They will demand that adequate fire
escapes be placed on all buildingss
that fire drills be made compulsory;
that all refuse be cleared from fac
tory twice a day and that all inlam-
mable materials be kept In ireproof
receptacles. A committee of one rep
resentatiye from every labor union In
the city will be named TO visit Al
bany and demand legislative action.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
MATCH EXPLODES
GAS In SEWER
Chief Engineer KienIe Loses
Eye LaSheS in Night
Explosion

Chief Engineer John A. Kienle, of
the Water Department, and Joseph
Masten, an employe of that depart
ment, had a narrow escape from seri-
GUS injury last night when sewer gas.
which had collected in an opening at
Tenth and Van Buren, streets, explod-
ed when Mr. Kienle struck a match
to locate a leak
The accident occurred at $50 o'clock
and the entire neighborhood was
shaken by the shock. Chief Kienle
had his face burned and his eyebrows
we're singed. Neither of the men,
however, was seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
ASK BIDS AGAIN
ON $25O,OOO LOAN

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department last night conferred with
members Of City Council on the mat
ter Of the loan for street improve
ments which was offered two years
ago and turned down by the success
ful bidders on the ground that the
Wilmington government was not le-
gal body 1t was decided 10 ask for
bids on S25O,OO0 worth of bonds and
formal action will be taken along this
line at the regular meeting of Coun-
Gil tonight.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
HUNTING DOGS
IN FIELD TRIALS

A field trial of the Delaware Point
er and Setter Club is being held al
Newport today. Many dogs have been
entered, but no decisions have yet
been given. Many persons interested
In hunting dogs are present at the
trial.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
aABDUCTED" BOY FOUND.
Young Rogers Had Gone to Atlantic
City to Make His Fortune.

AHI w MAAt MS AnMfe
PHILADELPHIA. April 6-The
mystery of the missing freight car
and the abducted" Rogers boy has
been solved and the police and rail-
road officials of Philadelphia are to-
day ardent advocates Of corporal
punishment for precocious children.
After telegraphing all over the United
States in search Of the box car in
which young Bernard Rogers was
supposed to have been locked TO
starve to death, I'm revenge because
his uncle, Assistant District Attorney
Joseph p. Rogers successfully prose-
cuted a criminal. the boy was located
in Atlantic City. He had run away
from home to make his fortune" and
was working in the coast resort.
The police are still trying to locate
the writer Of the postal card which
put them TO so much trouble.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
r0LIcTMAN sH0r RY nrneIAR.

By United Press Leased Special
MAUANoY CITY. Pa, April 6--Polceman Frank Lachiszy
SIS dying Miners Hospital wound in
aced by ono Of three burglars encountered last night
in village Tho burglars escaped and
ngb robbed houses Of 800 compelled tho
farmers to serve them With food.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
ODD FELLOWS TO
RECEIVE GRAND OFFICERS

Following the comforting of tho
initiatory degree on several candi-
dates by the degree staff OF Jefferson
Lodge, No. 2, l. o. o. F., tonight, the
lodge will entertain the Grand Lodge
officers. A pleasing program has been
prepared for the occasion. and all the
lodge members are urged to be pres
ant
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
DEATH OF T. NJ. WEIR.
Well-knOwn Retired Grocer Expires
After Lingering Illness.

Thomas NJ. Wier, the well-known
retired grocer. died at the home of
his sister at Shellpot this morning
after a lingering illness at the age Of
SO years. Mr.. Wier was in the gro
cery business at Fifth and King
streets for years. He was unmarried.
The funeral will take place on Satur-
day afternoon with ipterment in Riv-
erview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
Nehraskan nn Yisit Here.

Clarence T. Graham. Of Crete, Ne
braska. is on a pleasure trip to Will
mingtOn. Mr.. Graham is the guest
of the Rev. Henry Cunningham, pas
tor of Eastleke Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
Letters ON Estates.

Register OF Wills Walker today
granted letters of administration on
the estates of Margaret Kitchen to
James Kitchen. and on the estate Of
John H. Fulton to Harry X. Full
ton
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
WEATHER.

Rv limited Press Leased Special WirS.
WASHINGTON, April with the
nOrtheastWard movement OF tne hl'u-
die west disturbance there VIII DC
continuance of the unsettled "eatner
tonight and Friday over the eastern
half. IL will be colder tonight ana
Friday In the Ohio valley and Middle
Atlantic States.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
Mr.. PENNINGTON
YET A CANDIDATE

Robert Pennington, the well known
lawyer. denied a report that he was
not a candidate for the mayoralty on
the Democratic ticket.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
MAsONs 10 ENTERTAIN.

A banquet and entertainment will
be given by Washington Lodge. No. l,
OF Masons OF this city, on the evening
OF April IS, at tbs Masonic Temple.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06
MILITIANEN INSPECTED.

First Lieutenant G. A. Lynch in
spected Company H o. NJ. d. at New
Castle last evening.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06

WASHINGTON, d. c. April g.
Forecast till S D. M. tomorrow:
For Delaware Unsettled, showers
tonight or Fridays cooler Friday al.
ternoOn; moderate south to southwest
winds.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06

You will find the Evening
Journal in Every Wilmington
Home. Ask Your NeighboL
Evening journal., 1911-04-06

NEW YORK-Justice Newburg-
er is waging war against the sup
preston of the names of core
spondents I'm divorce cases.
Evening journal., 1911-04-06

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The evening world., 1911-07-05
CONDUCTOR IS CRUSHED
TO DEATH IN HUDSON TUBE.

John walsh. thirty-ei-ht years old.
a conductor in the Hudson Tunnels,
was crushed TO death by his train near
tho Sixteenth street station IN Jersey
city at $50 \. NJ. to-day.
The train OF three cars was bound
from the Erie station. Jersey city. TO
~IIobokon. Something went wrong with
the air bra kes and the train csmc 10 a
sudden halt Walsh. without notifying
the motorman, alighted and started TO
mako an examination OF the brakes.
when tho train suddenly started again.
There was a sickening cry and the
motorman quickly stopped the train.
waieh was found pinned between the
middle car and the side OF the tunnel
with nearly every bone In his body
broken.
The evening world., 1911-07-05

before q doctor arrived. Ills father died
two weeks ago. Tit mother II janitress
% tho big apartment: house a. No. SO
Robbins avenue.
Tho pursui, OF tho strange boy who
dld the shooting was taken up by scv-
eral hurdred men and boys, bat he dis
rppeattd IN the Sew York. New Haven
and Hartford ftolght yards after fce-
lnG about. half y mile along Wcstchos'er
avenue, Several times the boy turned
and held bnck his pirstsr, BY waving
his revolver.
The evening world., 1911-07-05
LOOKED AT FIRST LIKE a GANG
ArFRAY.

Young Heating belonged to wha, Is
known rs the Robbins Avenue gang,
made ny o. about nfteen boys ranging
In age from eleven to fifteen years.
Since tho suicide Of Frederick 7. Howe,
the inventor. the Robbins avenue boys
have occupied and held the blun against
contending gangs.
1t was at nrst thought mat the
Heating boy had been Killed by a
member OF the Eagle Avenue Gang.
which Ryoup OF Youngsters has been
nrhting for months for possession Of
the blum. 1t vas learned. however.
that there IL no boy IN the Eagle Ave-
nue. gang who answers the description
OF the reckless shooter.
The evening world., 1911-07-05
Strange Youth lnvades For
tress of Bronx Boys
Gang ana Shoots.
THREATENS PURSUERS.
HSs1m Runs Home and Falls
, Dead in Arms of Recently
Widowed Mother.

10taco mas been found Of the well
dsessea boy who yesterday afternoon
shot 10 death elevon-year- odd Joseph
The evening world., 1911-07-05

Heating OF No. SB Robbins avenue,
the Bronx. while the little chap wa
playing on a high bun Of rock bounded
by One Hundred and ro~rty-ninth
street. Eagle. Trinity and westchester
avenues.
Tn Killing WINS purely a reckless
frank. The unknown boy had q new
revolver and wanted 20 show on. He
oaw the crowd Of little boys playing on
The bluff and climbed UP 10 scare thsm.
lie was accompanied by a boy In short
trousers and "A he approached the
group OF boys In which young Keat-
ing was playing he turned to his oom-
panion and said:
Watch mo wing a KID" Then ne
fred and the heating boy fell. mortally
wounded. .
LADS BACK WAS TURNED TO
shooTER.
The majority u little Joe Keating's
companions had managed to duck out
Of range. They had seen tho strange
boy fo%urishing mo revolver. Joe Keat-
ing hal mis- back turned and It was
not until he heard the warning shouts
OF his companions and swung round
ta.at he was aware OF his peril. The
strange boy hred, the moment he turned.
Although the bullet grazed the Keat-
ing boys heart. he managed 10 run
home TO his mother. Then he fell un-
conscious into her arms. and he died
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Biz Growth During Year Reported at
 State Convention.

The 18th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus of Connecticut opened at Torrington Tuesday morn ing with a solemn high mass at St. Francis church.
 In his annual report State Deputy Mulligan referred to the phenomenal growth of the order in the country state of the order, had not misstepped in the years progress. One new coun- cil was instituted in New Canaan dur ing the year. Third degree work was exemrlified in r places. The proposi- ton of consolidation in cities where there is more than one council was receiving earnest consideration. he assist the church in every possible way in caring for indigent and way ward children according to a plan sug- gested by Bishop Milan. He also urged that all councils of the state get on the honor roll for contributions to the $500,000 fund toward the Catholic uni versity in Washington. Over $5,000 has been contributed to this cause during the year.
 The report of the secretary showed a net increase in the membership in the state of 262 There were 500 fnitia- tions There are at present 50 cOun- cils with a membership of 11,500.
 The state treasurer reported that the financial condition of the order has so far improved that the per capita tax can be decreased one-half for the coming year.
 The state hospital committee ap- pointed to consider the advisa bility Of establishing a state hospital reported that they had outlined plans for such an institution and were instructed to continue their work.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
One Divorce Granted, Another Denied
Ms. Katherine Sanford Sheffield Gets Her Second Bill
 Jacob Lubotfs Petition Denied Hendrick Case Finished

In grantfng a divorce to Katherine Sanford Sheffield of New London from George Sheffield of New York, on Tuesday, Judge Ralph Wheeler in his Inemorandum of decision said:
 The court having heard the plaintiff finds the following allegations in said complaint to be proved and true:
 The plaintiff. whose maiden name was Katherine c. Sanford. and the defendant, iHtermarried on the second
 The plaintiff has resided continu- ous1y In this state three years next befofezfhe date of the complaint. On the 10th. 1fth and 18th days of Feb ruary. 1911, the defendant committed adultery at Boston with some person unknown.
 They have two minor children, Ma ". Stewart, aged g, and Joseph Earl Sheffield, aged q.
 She is granted the divorce and given the custody of the children. the de- fendant to have the right of custody year, not to exceed two weeks in du- ration; to be accompanied by a conn petent nurse or governess in the en- ploy of the plaintiff while visiting the defendant The defendant can have the selection of school for.-the son.
 Mrs. Sheffield is living at her beau- tiful summer home at the Pequot, New London, and Mir. Sheffield is living in New York.
 As Miss Kzittie Sanford. Mrs Shef- field was a social favorite at many gatherings of Yale men and society people fifteen years ago at Professor Sanford's s country home at Golden Hill near Bridgeport. Among those who were accustomed to go there were Victor Thorne of the class of 1894 Shelf. and his close friend and class mate, George Sheffield. Victor Thorne is the brother of Brinke Thorne, cap- tain of the Yale football team. and was one of the most popular men of his ssclass in Shelf. He became en- gagged to Miss Sanford, and theirswed- ding at Golden Hill soon after his graduation was .one of the most bril- liant social functions Connecticut ever saw. George Sheffield was best man. About eighteen months after the mar riage, Mrs. Thorne left her husband s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
POETS NIGHT AT THE
 ROUND TABLE MEETING.
Many Were Present at the Home of
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Collins.

Forty of the members of the Nor wich Round Table me. for the, first May meeting at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. H. Collins, No. 63 Mckinley avenue Tuesday evening, it being Poets Night the subject being An Evening With the Poets At the roll call a quotation from the prominent Cambridge poets, Lowell. Longfellow, Whitman, Holmes and Emerson, was given.
 There was an excellent paper on Our American Poets and Thair Place Among the Worlds Singers by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, and following in termission there were readings from Whitman by Mrs. F. J. Working and an interesting paper on Stedman by Miss Jennie L. Spencer. During the evening piano solos were given by Miss Elizabeth Grove and several so- los were sung by Mrs. Maud Grove, the musical numbers being heartily enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
DELEGATION FROM ST. ANNE's Will Go to the State Field Day on June
 24 at New Britain.

St Anne's T. A. society held a well attended meting on Tuesday evening at the T. A. B. building, a which the president, Miss Annie Driscoll was in charge of the business meeting, during which a number of items of special in terest 10 the members were brought up. special rising vote of thanks was passed to the orchestra which played at the recent joint social of the St. Anne and St. Mary societies. This orchestra comprised J. A, Beilefeur. H. Corning and N. Spelman- The last Friday in the month was selected for the next joint social evening for the members of the two societies.
 At invitation from St. Xavier society of New London for a dance next Tues day evening was brought to the atten tion of the members and it was ar ranged that St. Anne's should have a representation there. There was also some discussion of the state field day in New Britain on June 24 with the result that a delegation from this city is considered sure The state conven- ton is offering big attractions this year and isNarousing enthusiastic in terest in c. T. A. U. ranks all over Connections
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10

home with Mir Shefaeld, and a divorce followed shortly afterwards. MT. Shelf. field and Mrs Thorne were immedi- ately married and purchased the es- where they entertained lavishly. as they did later in New Haven. when they lived with Professor Sanford. Their home at New London became a great place for crew men, because of the. interest which the elder Mir. Shelf field took in this branch of athletics.
 There were no reports Of anything to mar the domestic tranquility of the Sheffield home until some time after the fatal runaway accident in which their daughter was killed about four years ago. After that Mir. Sheffield spsnt great deal of time in New York.
 Mrs. Sheffield is one of the wealthi- est women in the state and did not ask alimony. Her grandfather was Henry Sanford. founder and president of the Adams Express company, and he left large estate. At the time of the death of Professor Sanford, year and a half ago, his estate was estimat- ed at $s.000.00o. which was to be di- vided between Mrs. Sheffield and her brother, Henry Sanford, Of Bridge port
 Luboff Divorce Denied.
 On Tuesday Judge Wheeler denied the petition of Jacob Lubof from Min nie Luboff on the grounds of adultery ani assertion. Tn his brief memo- randum he said that neither adultery nor desertien had been proved and judgment is for the defendant.
 This case was, partly heard on the opening day of this term and finished last week, the wife denying the ale gations- x She did not bring a cross complaint so no divorce is granted.
 Hendrick Case Finished.
 Before Judge Ralph Wheeler in this city on Tuesday the evidence in the case of Hendrick vs. Lowe ct al, which was continued from last week was completed. The arguments will be heard this morning. The witnesses heard on Tuesday were Morris Boro- witz: Theodore F. Rogers, Floyd L. Andrews and Robert A. Lowe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
Nothinu to Do With conference.

To the following statement made in Tine Bulletin on Tuesday morning the of the ManWaring es- tate take exception:
 There are three property owners on the Trading Cove brook line with whom the board of water commission CTS are unable to reach an agreement as to a satisfactory price for allowing The laying of the pipe line across their land. In each case a price much in excess of what the board considers a fair figure is wanted
 A member of the family says the matter of damages has not been dis cussed-no price set At present, in the condition of the estate, there is no one to confer with, since no adminis- trator has been appointed.
 They do not understand how their case could have been so misrepr esent-