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The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
Naval Measure Precautionary.

Havana, May 27.-The text Of President Taft's message today de- clared the naval concentration at Key West and the dispatch Of gun boats to Cuban waters were merely precautionary and in no way indica- tive of intention to intervene, was a source of much qualification to the Cuban government. President Gomez summoned the members of his cab met and acquainted them with the text of the message, immediately drafting a reply eulogistic of the at titude of the American president and people. which is appeasing to Cuban patriotism,p and "clearly shows the sincerity of the government and the people of the United States"
 Impression is general that the re moval of the fear of intervention vii greatly strengthen popular support o the government The newspapers express extreme qualification at tho attitude of the Washington govern ment
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
CLARK GETS BOOST.

Washington. May 27.-Champ Clark was assured the votes of the six dele gates to the national democratic con vention in Baltimore at primary cleo tion held here today. which gave him 54 out of the 66 delegates entitled to sit in the democratic District of Go lunbia convention Wednesday, The delegates not pledged to Clark so far as known tonight are uninstructed all though the result in three districts viii not be known until tomorrow.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
To Merae Conferences.

Baltimore, Md, May 27.--At the fi- nal sessions of the twenty-first gen eral conference of the Methodist Pro testant church here today, 1t was de cbded to merge the Texas and Central Texas conferences. Secretary of Tg- riculture Wilson was censored for "ac. cepting the presidency of the Nation al Brewers convention, and the re. port of the Sabbath observance com mittee was adopted, disapproyed of Sunday newspapers, Sunday excmr. sions and all forms of amusement or labor on that day.
 The next conference will take place in May. 1916. and the place of the meeting will be decided upon by the executive committee.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
WILBUR WRIGHT CRITICAL.

Dayton Ohio, May 27.-Late tonight physicians reported that Wilbur Wright was lying in an unconscious condition and was apparently growing much worse. It was stated that his death is expected at any time. His temperature had risen steadily and his condition was one of almost complete collapse. All members of the immedi- ate family are at his bedside.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
Wants HadIey for Chairman.

Jefferson City. Mo, May 27-fn letter received by Governor Herbert s. HadIey here today. Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt asked him to be tenn 9orary chairman of the Republican national convention, to be held in Chi cago, if the Roosevelt forces succeed in getting control of the convention.
 Mir. Hadley will accept if he be- lieves he can serve his faction of the party. it was announced, but he would greatly prefer that some other pro- gressive be selected for the place. He SD told the colonel in q letter in answer to his request
 Governor Hadley was one of the eight governors who wrote to Colo nel Roosevelt asking him to become candidate for president before the colonel announced he would accept. He was one of the leaders of the Roosevelt faction of the state con- vention at St. Louis and was elected chairman of the convention after be- ing defeated in committee for tem- porary chairman by the Taft adher- ents
 It was announced from Washing ton several days ago that Governor Hadley was one of the four men who would be considered for temporary chairman of the Chicago convention in case the Roosevelt forces got con- troll but the letter received from Colonel Roosevelt is the first intIma- ton that Hadley is the first choice.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
eorcH WILL wREsTLE.

Baltimore, Md. May 27.-Gus SchoenIein (Americus), champion lightweight wrestler, announced to- night that Frank Gotch had signed a contract to wrestle with him for the championship June 14 in this city The match was originally made for May 30. but Gotch asked for more time to train.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
Recuitinu Volunteers.

Key West, Fla, May 27.-Hil Gar cia, who was sent here by the Gu ban government to recruit volunteers today succeeded in raising company of 50 for active service in the east ern provinces. The company includes Cuban Vice Consul ]. M Garcia. The local society of Cuban veterans last night adopted resolutions condemning the uprising in Cuba and offering their services to President Gomez.
 Reports were received here today that 40 rebels were killed and two captured in a conflict at Parrall witt federal troops under oClonel Machad( Saturday.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
DR. WILEY ILL.

Pure Food Expert is Reported in se-
 rious Condition.
 New York, May 27,-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley is seriously i'll at his home at Washington, according to a telegram received tonight by the secretary Of the New York Pharmaceutical society, which was to have been addressed to- morrow night by Dr. Wiley. In the telegram Dr. Wiley's secretary, MT. Pierce said
 'Dr. Wiley is seriously i'll. His temperature tonight is 102."
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
Interuentlnn llnnecessary.

Washington, May 27-The state department tonight emphatically de- flared that the present Cuban slt- nation in no sense made interven- ton necessary. No American troops other than the marines already on their way to the island were expect ed to be ordered out it was stated.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
coNFEssEs MURDER.
Hugo, Okla, Man Says He Shot and
 Killed Wife and Child.

Hugo, Okla, Man Says He Shot and
 Killed Wife and Child.
 Hugo, Okla, May 27.-Will Ever idge was lodged in jail at IdabeI, Okla, today. charged with murdering his wife, Mrs. Virgle Everidge. and the little 2-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Earl Dyer at Eagletown, ca ly Saturday morning. Everidge sur rendered to officers of Choctaw coun- ty Sunday and is said to have con fessed that he shot his wife while she lay asleep in her home. The bullet from a heavy rife passed through the woman's cad and entered the skull of the child by her side. Eyeridge said he did not know the little one was there. He and his wife had not been living together for some time. Ever idge is of prominent family.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
WALSH TO MEET HAYES.

Columbus, Ohio, May 27-F'reddie Walsh, Eiglish lightweight champion. will meet Grover Hayes of the Unit ed States here June IS, in ten-round bout
The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, May 27.--Forecast for Arkansas: Showers and cooler Tues day or at night; Wednesday fair. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxx
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
POLICE HAVE BUSY NIGHT.

Last Saturday evening was a busy
one for the police of this town. The
liquor drinking element of Milford were
well supplied with the wet goods" and
from early in the evening until late at
night first one and then another of them
were rounded up and locked in the
city Jail. Among those who were ar
rested by the officers were Wesley Jack
son, Fred Harrington, Of near Farming
ton, and Frank Clendaniel, all white,
Jim Brown, Wilbur Lewis, Robert Hud-
son, Theodore Hazard, colored. The
charges upon which they were arrested
We're for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. The men were taken before
Alderman Latchum who fined them. The
whole amount collected from the prison
ers amounted to $31, of which Mr.. Latch
um gets twenty per centfor his share of
the work, and the town the other re-
eighty per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
BROKE The CIDER JOINTS.

The people of Georgetown have ap-
parently solved the problem of the So
called cider joints, where "near beer, -
which is real lager beer, and cider,
which is carrying a high per centage of
alcohol and which will make the human
being insensible after drinking quanti-
ties of it, is sold. They had the Town
Council adopt an ordinance which reads
as follows, viz: BE it ordained that
any proprietor or keeper of any billiard
room, pool room, or any place of a.
musement or business, in the town of
Georgetown, who shall permit or allow
the drinking of cider or other intoXicat-
ing liquor therein, or who shall sell or
permit to be sold, cider or other intOxi-
eating liquor therein, shall be deemed
guilty of a nuisance, and. upon cOnvic-
ton thereof before the alderman, or a
justice Of the peace, in said town shall
be fined the sum of $40 and costs for
each offence. " This law has been en-
forced rigidly, and under its fines i'm
posed and collected by their alderman,
without the bother and nuisance of
making a state case against the sellers.
When the sentiment of the people is
against these resorts, then there will
be no difficulty in wiping them out even
under town laws. Let the people of
Milford act now.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY.

Judge Gray, Of the United States
Court of Appeals, has now passed his
72nd, year, he having celebrated his
natal day on Saturday, May, 4th, at his
home in Wilmington. Judge Gray, the
mention of whose name to a Delawarean
is a scource of pleasure and pride, is
one of the most eminent Democrats of
this country, and a statemen whose
career is notable. He was graduated
from Princeton University in 1859 and
later studied law at Harvard He was
admitted to the bar in 1853. AS attorney
General of Delaware he served from
1879 to 1885, relinquishing the position
to represent the State in the United
States Senate. President Mckinley ap-
pointed him a federal Judge in 1890. He
has been instrumental in settling strike
and a power in many national
peace conferences. AS a presidential
candidate his name has been mentioned
many times and at the convention of
1908 he received many votes.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
JUNIORS WIN CLASS CONTEST.

The annual rhetorical contest at the
High School was held in the Assembly
Hall at the building last Friday even
ing before a crowded house. Each of
the four high school classes were re-
presented by two of their members.
Each contestant did credit to both
himself and his class, and the classes
were all very closely matched. The
judges. Prof. Carroll of Dover, w. W.
White of Georgetown, and NJ. L. Hydorn
of Frederica. were out about five minutes
when they came in with their decision.
1t was an impressive sight when they
announced that the Junior Glass had
won the coveted silver loving cup, which
has been held by the present class for
the past year. The colors- of the Seniors
were taken from the handle of the cup
and the Juniors soon placed theirs
thereon. Shockley Dougherty won the
hOnors, he having made more
points than any other one of the con-
testants. The clasces finished in the fol
lowing order Juniors, Seniors, Freshmen
and SophomOres. The winning class was
by Misses Mary H. Ham
mond and Grace Savage.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The best manner in which to secure
things for Milford is through an active
Board of Trade. Join it tonight.
A meeting which should result in much
good for Milford will be held in Armory
Hall tonight. 1t is your duty to be
present.
Remember the Board of Trade meet
ing in ArmOry Hall this evening. Are
you interested in the welfare of Milford :?
If so, attend that meeting.
With an active Board of Trade Mil
ford can secure small industries. Every
merchant is interested in securing them.
Join the new board tonight.
The local W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. w. V. Sipple, Sr., on Tuesday
evening, May 21st, at 7.30 o'clock. Re
ports of the county convention will be
read. TeXt-wOrd, Remember. "
The members of Mrs. Lacy's Sunday
School Glass will give a supper at the
NJ. P. Tabernacle this Friday evening,
May 18th, for the benefit of the new
church. The public is cordially invited.
Clifford Draper. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Draper, of South Milford while
wrestling on Tuesday night of this
week, came near breaking his left arm.
1t found though upon examination that
it had been only severely sprained.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
IMPROVING SOUTH FRONT STREET.

V The contractor and engineer in charge
of the work on Front Street South
Milford. are grading it out preparatory
to putting down a concrete street bed.
To do this it was necessary to remove
two scores of trees which had been
planted .sayeral feet beyond the curb
line in fact the street as laid out called
for 81 feet between curbs, but the
people have encroached as years passed,
until it was necessary to curtail the
width of the street to 26I feet between
the curb lines, so as to save the people
the trouble of moving their houses back
to give the proper sidewalk width.
The properties abuting the street to be
paved. will all be connected with the
water mains before the work is done,
so as to save the cost and annoyance of
breaking into the street bed to do this
work in a few years hence. OF course
the usual howl about the loss of the
trees was experienced and the usual
threat to institute legal proceedings has
followed, but the plans are going for
ward Just the same, and when all is
completed, Front Street South Milford,
will be handsome indeed, and property
be well worth twenty-five per cent more
along its length.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
WRECKED HIS MACHINE
BY CARELESS DRIVING

AS a boy watched an approaching
automobile on Monday evening at the
Tub Mill flumeway, just two miles north
of Milford, he saw that the machine was
running at reckless speed, which he de-
claired was fifty miles an hour, but the
boy was destined to witness one of the
most dangerous accidents that could
possibly happen without loss of life.
Before the boy could turn away the
driver of the speeding machine at
tempted to make the slight bend at the
south end of the causeway before cross
ing over the bridge to come south into
Milford Insteadof passing over the
bridge, the car crashed into the heavy
railing and over the endof the bridge
and small tree which bent under the
weight of the wrecked machine, but the
momentum was so great, that itcarried
the automobile from the fiumeway out
into the hard roadside again. The front
wheel was completely demolished, the
driving shaft from the engine broken
off, the side of the body ripped open, the
running boards bentlke card board the
axle twisted and the entire machinery
part of the automobile wrecked, but
strange to say the windshield was not
even cracked. The man who owns and
runs the machine has but one arm and
one foot, having lost the others in rail-
road accident, and fora week past he has
been a terror to all who ride on the public
highways, because of the manner in
which the machine is driven. The town
of Milford have directed the
policeto watch this particular machine as
generally loaded with men whose con-
IiAe0r, vs~,4rlIn o.
as to their safety. The party in the
was made up of the owner,
Mr.. Reese, Mr.. Swain, Mr.. Riley and
lad whose name was not learned, and they
were supposed to be running from
Beach on so-called Joy ride. "
The automobile law is plain, and in
this case, it would seem to be clear,
that the driver is not a proper person
to drive an automobile on the public
and for the safety of the
public at large the state authorities
should make inquiry as to the facts in
this case.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
COMMITTEE To PRESENT
The RAILROAD PETITION

In answer to the call for a public
mass meeting in Armory Hall last Fri
day evening more than one hundred of
Milford 5 representative men responded,
and an enthusiastic meeting resulted.
Robert p. Davis Esq, was made chair
man of the meeting, after which the
object of calling the men together was
explained. Much discussion upon the
most advisable manner in which to
present the needs of Milford in regard
to a new station took place before the
meeting voted upon and adopted the
following resolution
I'VE. the citizens of Milford and
vicinity, assembled in mass meeting
declare that the railroad station in this
town is utterly inadequate and urge
upon the officials of the road the necessity
of providing a new and adequate station
at once.
A committee of thirteen men was ap-
pointed by the meeting to present Mil
ford 5 need to the Stockholders Meeting
of the Delaware Maryland and Virginia
Railroad which will be held next Wednes-
day. This committee is composed of
the following men Senator John S.
Abbott, Col. Theodore Townsend, DR.. G.
Layton Grier, George H. Hall, J. J.Stanley
Short, Charles NJ. Hammond, Daniel
Hirsch, William V. Sipple Sr., Joseph
E. Holland, George H. Draper, Frank
Grier, George Fisher Pierce, and Frederic
TOrsch. This committee was made a
permanent one to act until something is
done by the railroad officials. 1t was
also given power to add to its member
ship at any time that it saw fit to do so.
Petitions were started in circulation
last Saturday morning and many signers
were secured. They are still out and it
is hoped that before next Wednesday
many more persons will put their names
to the petition.
During the course of the evening, the
question of what should be done with
the shirt factory building of Milford
was discussed at length. 1t was ex-
planned to those present that when the
original factory was started it was given
by the town tax free that Milford might
have means of giving employment to
some of her inhabitants. Since it has
been shut down, however, some favored
taxing the buildings. No definite action
was taken toward the shirt factory pro-
ject, and it was left for a later meeting
to take care of. A call was issued by
Daniel Hirsch president of the Board of
Trade, for meeting this evening for
the purpose Of re-Organizing the board.
1t will be held in the ArmOry Hall and
it is hoped that a large attendance will
be there. After the new Board of Trade
is in operation it will take up the busi-
ness of trying to get new industries for
Milford.
The meeting will start at eight o'clock
this evening 1t is your duty to attend,
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
A VISITOR

Colonel John W. Aydon, the hustling
publicity agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, who has been conducting a
vigorous campaign among the school
children of Delaware, Maryland and
Pennsylvania cities through which that
railroad traverses, in endeavor by i'm
pressing the children with the fact that
railroads are dangerous Fairgrounds,
and that the surest way to avoid danger
accident or death is to keep away from
the rails, was a Milford visitor last
Friday. Colonel Aydon was on his way
to Georgetown, where he arranged with
County Superintendent of Schools Har-
desty to address the pupils of various
schools upon this subject, and to enlist
each child in a e-your-brOther"
campaign of effective railway warning.
In each school-room will be posted a
plainly printed warning of the danger
OF trespassing on railroad property,
which will be an object lesson to the
child of to-day which may do much to
save the life or limb of the man of to-
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
The STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
State Board of Education was held last
Friday at the State House at Dover
Frederick Brady was reappointed to the
board for a term of seven years. The
board reOrganized by the selection of
Prof. George w. Twitmyer as president
Henry Ridgely, vice-president, and
George S. Messersmith, secretary, pro
TEN.
In view of the recent published report
of Supt., A. r. Spaid as to the sanitary
conditions of many of the schools in
rural New Castle County, the board
passed the following resolution. That
it is the sense of this board that the
County School Commission of New Castle
County should at once take action on
the recently printed report of County
Supt., A. R. Spaid on effective and
sanitary conditions of the rural New
Castle County public schools and take
action to correct the improper condi-
tions of such of the schools which are
referred to in his report.
The subcommittee appointed at the
last meeting on the advisability of
establishing experimental rural consOlia-
ton of certain rural public schools will
report at the next monthly meeting on
June 4th. In this connection, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Board of Education that it lend its
moral support to any movement hav-
ing for its object an experimental or
demonstration of a consolidated lur.
schools in each of the three counties Of
this State with the idea of increasing
these schools.
The following resolution, presented
by Mr.. Ridgely, was adopted
Resolved. That the committee on
statistics be authorized to secure the
of some capable person to
serve for the next two or three months
to go over the individual statistical re-
port and maps, showing boundaries and
to formulate under the direction of the
a consolidated report on
which to make a recommendation to the
next General Assembly.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
HOLDS STATED MEETING

At the stated meeting of Milford
Town Council held last Monday evening
there was much important business
looked after. An ordnance regulating the
rights of telephone companies was dis
cussed, and the matter was finally re-
fered to the Councillor of the town for
his advice.
Many bills were paid, and the High
way Committee reported that the bridge
at Railroad Avenue had been rebuilt
and is now in fine condition. The work
was badly needed, as the sidewalks
were very dangerous to travel over.
The police reported show that the
fines for April amounted to Only'S39 all
told, but that the prospect for May was
much better, as the fines of last Satur-
day night alone were S3l.
All the active firemen were exempted
from poll taxes for the year of 1912, as
matter of courtesy, and this places
81 to the credit of each taxable on the
tax collectors books.
A committee was appointed to look
into the cost of rebuilding the property
Owned by the town on Pearl Alley, and
20 have a Council Chamber built as a
seconsdtory to that building. This com
mittee to report at the stated meeting.
Ex-treasurerG G. w. Joseph was allowed
a final tax error list of $50, and he paid
over all the amount due to the town on
the duplicate of 1910 but S54, which
leaves but a small amount outstanding.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
EXPERIMENTING WITH OIL ON STREETS.

The town authorities have been trying
an experiment by pouring a light coat
ing of asphaltum oil, or rather an oil
with 63 per cent of asphalt, on the
macadam streets, for the purpose of
preserving the wearing surface and
laying the dust. The heavy rain of last
Saturday and Sunday gave the space
covered a severe test, but the oil did
more than was hoped for it, as it
absolutely stopped the washing of the
street surface, where storms heretofore
have always caused damage. On another
street, a coating of emulsion oil will be
tried to ascertain its advantages as a
dust layer Several towns on the
peninsula are experimenting with this
oil, and if it does what is hoped for it,
the comfort of our homes will be greatly
enhanched by the application of the oils.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

w. B. Boyce has returned home from
an extended trip in Eastern N. C.
Jay Pierce of Milford spent Sunday
with Tom Simpson at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Swain of
Lincoln spent Thursday of last week at
Slaughter Beach.
Walter Davis, of Milford Neck spent
Saturday and Sunday with Oscar Rob-
bins of Church Hill.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who has
been visiting her daughter in Whining
ton has returned at the home of her
daughter Mrs. John S. Hallett.
Miss Julia Coverdale of Milford Neck
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Lena Shockley of near Laws Church.
Mrs. William E. Valentine and daugh-
ter Pearl, of West Philadelphia are
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Woodall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette and daughter
Claramond, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard 7. Belts, of near
Milford.
Miss Sallie NJ. Webb of Oakley has
returned home after spending some time
with relatives and friends in Penn, and
New Jersey.
Lorenzo Brittingham, Clarence Truitt
and George Buchanan of Loves X roads
is spending a few days with their uncle
W. J. Wyatt.
Col. B. B. Deputy received a visit
from his daughter Edna on Saturday
last and accompanied her to her home
in Philadelphia for the summer.