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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Eagle Pass. Tex. Oct. 2.-According 10
reports which reached here to-day EV'
men were killed In battle on Monday
morning between Mexican rebels and FED
oral troops at Aurapass, not far from
Minelova. Mexico. Seven fcdera' o''icefs
were reported killed. About five hundred
men took part on each side, the federais
he,np under the command OF General
p,anouet The rebels have retreated to
the mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
GOVERNOR DIX SILENT.

Albany. Oct 3.-When informed OF the
conventions choice Governor Dix declined
10 make any comment He said. however.
that he probably would make statement
In his Office to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
REBELS KILL AMERICAN
Manager Of ConsuI's Ranch
Slain by MexiCanS.
TROOPS PURSUE SLAYERS
Senator Smith Will Hurry to FL
Paso Hundreds Fall in
Battle Near Minelova.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington, oct. denomination OF
the murder OF Hubert l.. Russell. an
American. by a band Of rebels under
Luis Case on Sunday night, was re-
ceiyed by the Department OF State this
afternoon. Russell was manager OF
the San Juan de Michis hacienda. In
the southeastern part OF the state OF
Durango, near the Zacatecas line.
Allen c. McCaughan. the American
Vice Consul at Durango, Is owner OF
the ranch. and early rumors were mat
he had been murdered by the rebels.
McCaughan w appointed less than
month ago. He has been engaged IN
the ranching and mining business near
Durango for the last fifteen years
r,rior TO that time having been law
yer at Des Moines Iowa.
No details Of the murder were given
IN the dispatches to the state Depart
ment. but II was stated that Saso ana
his band were being pursued by federal
troops from Durango, and mat Wig
orous efforts will be put forth 20 appre-
bend the murderers. The hexican
Embassy has received no information
about the outrage, but has asked its
Foreign once for advice.
Reports reaching the State Depart
ment indicate that President shadero Is
negotiating with Zapata for peace. IL
Is expected that II the negotiations fai!
Madero will begin formidable warfare.
as the representatlons recently made
by this government have aroused the
Madero administration to greater ac-
tivity.
Wichita. Kan, Oct. 2-Hubert l.. Russell
who was killed by rebels near Durango
Mexico, was the son OF Colonel l. A.
Russell, OF Kingman. Kan. He had been
I'm Mexico since 1907. His father was
delegate TO the Republican National CON-
vention at st. Louis In 1895. colonel nus
sell is on his way to MEXICO WIZ
and two children OF Hubert husse'i are
now at Kingman. having ned from Mex
leo at the outbreak OF the re'o'u'''"'
Los Angeles, oct. 2-Senator smith, OF
Michigan, chairman OF the Senate com
nittee investigating the allegation that
Americans fostered the present revolution
in Mexico, received to-day An urgent teie-
gram from Senator A. B. Fall, OF New
Mexico. a member OF the committee now
in Ell Paso, requesting him to go 10 III
Paso at once. Senator smith SAID ne
would start for that city tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
JEFFERSON PICTURES BURN
Books and Papers of Dead
Actor Also Destroyed.

Buzzard's Bay. Mass. Oct. MANY
books, papers and pictures belonging to
the estate Of Joseph Jefferson, the
actor, were destroyed to-day by the
burning OF a stable In which they were
stored at the Jefferson summer home
here.
The property was leased this year t.
Isaac w. Thomas, Of Boston. The ex-
tent Of the loss to the Jefferson family
is not known.
Fire had visited the Jefferson summer
home before. In tho spring OF 1888
Crows Nest, designed by the actor him
self, was destroyed by the flames, and
with II its wonderful furnishings and
bric-A-br The cook. Helen McGrath.
was burned to death. Mrs. jefferson was
III in bed. but was rescued. At the time
Mr. Jefferson was on his way to califor-
MIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03

The second ballot for Governor re-
suited:
suIzer, 141; Dix, 124; Metz, %;
Grynn, 43; Harrison, 21; surd, 20;
O'Gorman, 1; Dowling, 2; Robert r.
Wagner, 2; William Sohmer, z.
Tho third ballot:
suIxsr, 1876; Dix, 81; Metz, rs; 0'ynn,
II; Harrison, q; surd, 9; Wagner, 5;
sohmsr I; Bowling, q; o'Gornsn, I;
WiIIiaM 3. Ellison, 1; James W. Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03

WHERE TO HAVE LUNCHEON
And drink the hest American Wines.
n. r. Dewey & Sons Co., ,1ssFulton st.'N. Z
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03

The queen OF garden vegetables, at all
cker, Merrall & Condit Co.'S Stores
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
MILFORD

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del May s.-Bids for
the building of wood and iron draw
bridge, of rs feet span. on the Greco
farm. near the Delaware bay short in
Milford hundred, Kent county. were
publicly opened on Monday. George
c. Abbott was low bidder for cue
bridge at $s975o. ard low bidder for
two bridges at $1,594O0
Captain James II Millman propri-
etor Of Cedar Beach. prosecuted Jessa
Pyle. charging trespass Pyle was
fined $500
The Milford Brick Company has the
contract TO furnish the bricks for the
new blocks Of stores which are now
being erected by Mrs. Lydia jump.
Town council has issued an order
commanding persons not to place OBJ
structions against the fire plugs.
The C. A. r. Post here has made
requisition on the State Department
of the G. A. r. for the State allotment
of $50 to defray the expenses of As-
mortal Day.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
BEACH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHOBOTH BEACH, May Sat a
hig game Of baseball between Lewes
and Rehoboth Beach teams on Satur-
day last, Mr. Al. Toomey, who was
playing short stop was hit by a bat
ted ball and suffered a broken nose
Karl Chase was also hit on the head
and slightly injured Rehohoth won
the game.
The local property OF the Baltimore
Y NJ G.. A. al the foot of Rehoboth
avenue. has been exempted from tax
alton by the Board Of Commissioners.
A launch party that turned out very
delightfully."-. but which at one time
promised most serious results because
Of a lack Of gasoline was enjoyed by a
party OF young folks on Sunday af-
ternoon last Aboard were Miss Net
tie Pappan, Miss Allecta Dick. Miss
Delemo Green, the Misses Truitt,
Miss killen. Charles Schoomaker.
John Killen and Joseph Sheck
Alfred ID. Poole OF Wilmington
who owns a cottage on Surf avenue
was present at the meeting Of the
Board of Commissioners on Saturday
last and protested that the bath
houses on the boardwalk owned and
operated by u. S. Hill had not been
lowered as promised by the commits
'sioners, and II was agreed TO have
them lowered IL i-2 inches at once.
Miss Lulu Hooper and a large house
party are spending a few days at the
large Hooper Cottage
Frank Wingate. Of the Delaware
| Publishing Company Dover. spent
| SUNDAY with his son here.
, Alexander NJ. DAILY and Wilson G
| Moor were visitors over Sunday al
/ their cottage on Surf avenue
Mr. and Mrs w. II Fell. Of Phila.
/ delphia spent the Weekend az theil
bungalow IN the pines.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
SMYRNA CENTURY cum WORK,

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
Friday afternoon was devoted ny
the Twentieth Century Club OF Smy-
rna 20 the ceremonies Of the INSTALL
alton Of the new officers.
AT the beginning Of the program the
retiring president Miss Bertha smith
ers asked that the support she had
received from the club members the
past year be given 10 her successor.
The new president Mrs. Alice Reed
asked for cooperation as also did
the chairman of the program com
miitee, Mrs. Henry ID, Boyer
The third address was that OF tho
president Of the board OF directors,
Mrs. Henrietta Tschudy, who mention
ed that THE Country Fair" viii be
held BY the club the first week OF
July.
The musical program OF the after
noon consisted Of piano solo, hy
Mrs. Marian Coyerdale. a vocal solo
BY Mrs. william y. Parry and tfi-
plc quartet by club members.
The delightful meeting closed with
social time and refreshments serN-
ed under the direction Of the new club
hostess Mrs Sarah Farrell
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
a-- ~ss-
mai AIIAUkS
GEORGETOWN NAN

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, May S--An
extensive crop OF white potatoes will
be grown In this county this year. po
iafoes are retailing In the local mar.
ket az Sl76 per bushel
The next Legislature will likely he
asked by City Council 10 pass an act
whereby ihe taxes can be increased
for this town 80 that City Council may
be able TO meet The obligations
Lorenzo Wingate IL suffering with
badly cut eye-ball. resulting from
particles Of steel which he got In n
when he had nnished bosring a hole
in a piece Of steel.
While out driving Saturday after
noon. = NJ Banning was injured when
the horse took fright on Railroad
avenue
SharptoWn camp will open about
August !. and Parsonsburg. near the
Maryland-Delawarc line viii com
mcnce August q
George Edward Warren was severe
~ bitten on the hand by rat In his
grainery when he attempted 10 crush
me lie Dpt ot Lhs rodent
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
TEWFc
ILL w LO

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES. Del. May s.--Mother's
Day will be observed in the Methodist
Church on Sunday, May 10.
DIR. William p. Orr, L. w. Mustard.
J. NJ. Veasey, T. A. Ingram. william
c. Maull. DR.. William Marsh. direc-
tors Of the Lewes Trust Company
Bank. made business trip to George
town, on Tuesday morning TO attend
the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the bank
Measles have taken possession OF
the town. There are at least fifteen
families afflicted with the disease.
The Lewes Tennis Club is develop
ing some star players.
Personal--Willism Lohand. Of Phil
adelpbia. is spending few days with
bis parents here Willard Salisbury
is spending his shore leave in Lewes
Miss Polly Evans spent Saturday
and Sunday in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, May S--The Shaw
nee School. ID. H. Isaacs teacher
closed on Wednesday last No pic
mic OF entertainment marked its close.
Dr. r. p. Ruhl while giving pro-
fessional services to a horse. belong
ing to Frank Reed. Of Slaughter
Neck. had his left ankle broken by
the horse falling on him.
The Rev. l.. A Bennett has sent out
invitations 20 a large number Of per-
sons. asking that they be present AT
the dedication Of the new Methodist
Portestant Church on Sunday, May
18th.
A great many farmers in this viciu-
iiy are about through with their corn
planting
T. p. Baxter, Of Philadelphia, who
formerly operated the o. X Shirt
Factory here, may not reopen the
plant
There viii be a Japanese festival
az the NJ p Tabernacle. on Friday
evening, symbolic Of the gala day OF
that nation.
William Messick has sold his home
property on Lake View avenue TO a
Mr. Smith. of Chicago, who Is now
employed in the laboratories Of L. D..
Coulk Company
]. Stanley Short exchanged three
Of his properties located on Fisher
avenue, in South Milford. with Val
vert l.. Fox, OF Cedar Neck, for 27
acres of farm land
Thieves stole eight chickens from
Maudie Fouks, Of near Milford.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
SMYRNA

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Del, May S.--The Pres
tyterian Church Of Smyrna. is now
without pastoral relations. the pulpit
having been declared vacant on sun
day by the Rev John c. Lane, OF Will
mington
Andrew Carnegie has agreed to
contribute half the cost OF an organ
TO 81. Peters 2. y Church. Of Smyr-
ma, providing the member OF the con-
gregation raise the other half and
they have already literally responded.
Personals-Mr. and Mrs. CuniHins
$ Speakman, OF Belmont Hall, Smyr-
ma, are receiving the congratulations
OF their friends on tho birth OF a son
Mr.. and Mrs William Megear. OF
Wilmington, were weekend visitors
Of MT aud Mrs. Heryey p. Hall OF
smyrna DIR. A. Lee Clifton. United
States Navy, spent a part Of Sunday
aud Monday with his parents. Or and
Mrs, John Clifton Mr. and Mrs Row
land Carr, OF Wilmington. were guests
over Sunday, OF Mrs Margaret Carr
Edward Boyd, OF Rutledgc Pa. was
2 recent guest Of his mother. Mrs
Mary L. Boyd. Of Smyrna
Miss Alice Spruance. OF smyrna,
has returned from a visit Of several
weeks 20 New York city Mr. and
Mrs Walter Hynson and son Theo-
dore arc visiting Salisbury, Md Mr.
and Mrs Clarence n Raymond OF
smyrna. will leave on Wednesday of
this week for their summer home.
near kilhourne. Wisconsin.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
STANTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STANTON, Del, May s--A party
was given in Stanton Hall on Thursday
evening in honor of Miss May john
son. Among those present were:
May Johnson, Katie Johnson, Mary
Patterson, Nellie Crossan. Lydia s.
Dockety. Vera J. Currinder. Anna
Conroy, Mary Sayles, Elizabeth r..
Dickey, Elvorta r. Dickey. Laura W..
Hicks May Conley, Ella Cornog.
Phoebe, Ruth and Edna NJ. Klair,
Reba Glanding, Florence Klair. tho
Misses Etallion. j. A. Gugglnhimer,
Edward Cranston. Vaughn Heavellov,
Warren Cranston, David Pordham,
William Hall. George Johnson, Reu-
ben Boyer. Francis Boyer, Ellis Ne
Vile, Elmer Marvel, Marshall Rambo.
Edward Hall, David McCalllster, Al
vim Donaldson, Joseph Kelley, Oscar
Simpson, Jesse Patterson. Clarence
Crossan, Harold Bennett, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Harry Thomas.
Friendship Lodge, No. 4. Shepherds
OF Bethlehem, viii hold a strawberry
festival and bazaar In Stanton Hall
on Saturday evening. June 3.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry b. Donaldson
and children, Harmer Brinton aud
Drexal were guests Of Mr. and Mrs
George Banks on Sunday-The Rev.
Howard p Ennis was entertained At
the home Of Mrs. Sadie Dockerty on
sunday-Mr. and Mrs John Barlow
and daughter, Alma. were guests Of
Mrs. Allen Ruth, on Sunday-Mrs.
William Ruth and daughter. Miss
Alice Ruth. we're guests Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Benjamin Dickey on Sunday-Mr.
West OF Wilmington. was the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cranston on
Sunday Miss Ida Lynch was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie Olthoson
on Sunday--John Turner. Of Philadcl-
phia, was n visitor at Stanton NJ p.
Church on Sunday-Mr. and Mrs Har-
ry Ball and Miss Margaret Haign
we're guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Ball on Sundsy--Miss Bertha Barlow
and Miss Nellie Temple were guests
OF stanton friends on Sunday Miss
Elizabeth Carton. Of Newport. was the
guest OF her aunt and uncle. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Allon Sindall, on Sunday Pearl
Smith WAS the guest Of stanton
friends on Sunday Mrs Frederick
Ellison and daughter, Grace. have re-
turned home after being the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buckson. Of ST.
Georges
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
MADCuAIITnN
NIANOIIRLLIOIv

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON, Del. May S--AIiss
Mary Logan. OF Baltimore. Md. has
returned to her home after spending
some time with friends in this vlcin-
ity-Miss Nellie Vansant, Of near
Fairvew. spent Friday in Whining
ton---Norman F. Ferguson has gone
70 Connellsville. Pa--Mr. and Mrs.
Harley A. Mousley, Of near Pleasant
Hin, recently entertained their niece,
Miss Phoebe Mousley, of Holly Oak
Mrs. William Myers and family, Of
Wilmington, were recent guests Of
friends near here--Wiiliam Good is
visiting relatives at Downingtown, Pa.
Charles Barlow and family are vis-
iting friends at Bethel, Md.--Mrs. Nc
Callister. of Ruthby, visited friends
near here one day Frank
Russell Of Cooche's Bridge. was re-
cent visitor TO friends near Fairyiew
John Turner aud Mr.. Guthrie, of
Thiduelphldi Nci' enNVi 'diHeu At "lu-
ner on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam G. Little. Of near here. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Alpheus Pennock we're also the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Little-Niss
Audrey Miller is spending some time
with relatives at Haddonfeld, n. H.
Horace Dennison and Thomas Moore
have returned to their home at Pleas
ant Hill. after a visit az the home
of J. r Eastburn, Of near New Castle
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maclary and
little son. Arthur, Jr.. were Sunday
guests at the home Of Harry G. Little,
OF near here.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
EBENEZER

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
EBENEzER May s. Clarence Lit
tlo who has been IN is improving
Miss Helen Whiteman spent The week
end with her parents, Mt and Mrs n.
" Whteman-- Miss Margaret Cook OF
Newark. and Miss Anna Herlihy Of
Wilmington, spent the week end with
Miss Alice Moore--Mr and Mrs. Har-
Icy A. Mousley entertained MIR. and
Mrs. Harley Eastburn and children
on Sunday Mr. and Mrs d. y. East
burn visited friends here on Sunday
Miss Mabel r. Worrall spent Sat
urday in Wilmington Miss Kather-
inc Mousley was recently entertained
by Miss Elsie Dempsey al Unlon.-M
and Mrs. John Thompson of Lime
stone Road spent ono evening recent
ly with the Rev. and Mrs j. n. Geo
ghegan-M Mr. and Mrs. Jcseph Wor-
rail- and family entertained on Satur-
day evening, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Cook and children Elizabeth. Wallace
and George, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
NHA''hiNHf NAAHN ialNNi ifiHNn vi lNV~
yer, Miss Emma Hid and Ermont
lohnston--Mr, enc Mrs, Orlando Stra-
horn and children Albert and Robert.
spent tho week end with Mrs. Sarah
l. Worrall-Miss Elsie Deats has re-
turned TO her home In Dover after
spending some time with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs Herman Coof
Tho Roy. and Mrs. J. H. Geoghegar
recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Jamoi
Little and family Mrs, Sarah L. Wor-
rail- entertained Mr. and AIRS Jefferson
Whiteman, Mr.. and Mrs Harvey T.
Davis, Miss Sara Davis. Misf Gladys
Davis, Clarence Davis, Raymond Da-
Wis on Sunday-Mr and Mrs Joseph
r. Worrall and daughter Edna, were
entertained on Sunday, by Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harry Crossan of Hockessin--
Mrs j. H. Geoghegan and son Horny
aud Walker Pennington of Mermaid
we're Sunday visitors az the home OF
Joseph Higgins Edward Worrall aud
Warren Buckingham spent Saturday
evening In Newark Miss Eloise
/ Peach recently entertained a few OF
her young friends at her home near
here Those of the party we're. Miss
Mary Dennison. Miss Helen White.
man. Miss Lillian Estcrling. Miss ulva
Gregg. Miss Eloise Peach and Walker
Pennington, Harlan Walker, Harvey
Rrackin. Alfred Mendinhall Pau
! Fcach-~The first quarterly conference
OF Ehonozor NJ 70. Church was holc
In Wesley Church. McClollaudsyillo
on Saturday evening. Those present
from this vicinity were. James Lit
! tlc Harvey Davis Frank buckingham
Samuel Little, j. *. Chambers, Alhar
Buckingham Jg.. and George Demp
aey--District Superintendent E. l.
Hohecker filled the pulpit OF Ebenozol
NJ. r.. Church ON Sunday.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
HARRINGTON

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
HARRINGTON, Del. May s.-Mr
and Mrs. George Smith of Goldsboro.
Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Smith
we're visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Ross on Sunday.
Floyd Turner and sister. Miss Hazel
Turner, Of Harrington. attended the
dance given by the young men OF
Frederica last Friday evening.
Mrs. Jesse Ward visited he- father.
G. w Collins, at the Johns HOPKINS
Hospital last week.
Mrs. Walter Jones has returned TO
her home in Harrington after spend
ing a few days as the guest Of Clar-
ence Harrington and family, Of Moore.
Pa.
Miss Fannie Poore spent Saturday
and sunday as the guest OF her sis
ter Mrs. Watson Sipple and her cou-
sin, Miss Myrtle T. Pooro Of Viola,
Del.
The Rev. and Mrs. Mullineaux Of
kennedyville, Md, were guests of
friends and relatives in Harrington
last Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Wix. or Harrington.
recently entertained their daughter.
Miss Laura Wix, of Denton
Ira Adams was in Wilmington on
business last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchins are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Pret-
lyman and children Of Wilmington.
Miss Helen WiX, Of Harrington,
.f rsft1,
Carrie Palmer.
Misses Matte and Bessie Culver and
Frank Flemming. William Sharp.
Lou Baird, Mrs. H. G. Cain, Mrs. Ora
Sapp. Mrs A. c. Creadick, Mrs. En-
lily Masten. Mrs. George Hanson,
Charles Smith. j. Kenney, Arlington
Porter Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington Wix,
and daughter Miss Helen, Mr. aud
Mrs. Benjamin Knox Mrs. A. Raugh-
ley Mrs. Vertie Cahall, and Miss YER
tie Cahall, have been out Of town vis-
itors this week.
Charles Wingate. Of Wilmington,
was with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wingate and daughter. Miss
Eva az their home in Harrington last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Warren Moore is sick.
Miss Ruth Harvey was entertained
by Miss Margarete Thawley. Of Chill
tons Grove-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fl.
Wyatt Of Denton. Md, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Raughley Of Ridgely, and Mr..
and Mrs. p. Selden Raughley Of Why
tlesburg. were guests at the home of
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua b.
Raughley this week.
Miss Iris Smith has returned TO her
home in Ridgely after spending a
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
NrxlTCV nnTMrC
VLWJI UUIlvUJ
OF new CASTLE
Trustees Of the Commons Re-
port Finances in Good
Condition
CITY COUNCIL
NAMES TOWN OFFICIALS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. May s.-Members OF
the Trustees OF the Commons az the
meeting last night expressed their
pleasure al the condition OF the board
finances The list of debts TO the Trus-
tees is smaller than in many years.
Tenants and former tenants have
cleared of much OF their Indebtedness
and the amount outstanding Is Sc
cured by notes
The obligations of the trustees arc.
BrylgOn Steel Co. two annual pay
ments, s2.400; j. y. Smith E per cent
bond. $1,000. Citizens Building and
Loan Association. 5000, total. Sl1,340
Tho balance on hand is $2,4S07S
There WAS a general discussion re-
garding the paving OF Market Square.
City Solicitor JanYier reported along
the lines outlined in THE EVENING
JOURNAL last evening. that tho bonds
cannot be sold this year on account Of
Council refusing TO pass the ordi-
nance providing for the Issue. The act
ing committee reported that no ceti.
mates had been received from con-
tractors but the committee will re-
port at the next meeting, as plans and
specifications will be prepared and
then bids will be asked for. There can
he no work done by the Bond Commits
sion during the present year.
Council Organizes.
City Council last evening elected
Edwin J. White. clerk: Francis dell
Janvcr. city solicitor. and william
KINNEY, city engineer for the cominr
year The new clerk IS a bookkeoper
IN the Baldt works former city
councilman, and a prominent member
OF ST. Peters Holy Name Society and
tho New Castle Club
Al the meeting Peter G. Madden
drew attention 10 the private sewer
below Second and Delaware streets
helms blocked and drainage is flowing
into the cellars of houses on tho
street He baled out forty buckets OF
water from his cellar yesterday. The
property owners were notified TO have
the sewer repaired within forty-oleht
hours
There was a general discussion over
pig pens In tho city limits. u was
deemed best 10 let tho pig rule stand
until garbage is collected
Inc usuhl hummer OF hills Tor work
done on the streets was ordered paid.
The men in charge of the Baldwin
auto trucks put in a hard night on
Monday night and slept In the trucks,
using the covers for blankets The
trucks were finally gotten out of the
mud yesterday morning and after
loading two engine frames al the
Prylgon plant started for Eddystone
They got through without trouble.
Postmaster George W. Vantlnuo adj
verilses the following letters remain.
Ing at the New Castle postofiice.
leonard Jones, william Jackson
pelslo y. Rowe. William Smith. r. A
Selby The Rev r Irving Watkins. d
u Wilma Walford, James Wilson
William Taylor
Mrs. Seal Of Highbrldgc, n. j., IL
visiting relatives here.
Evening journal., 1912-05-08
MIppLrTOMN cENTrRY ann.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MlDDLETOWN, Del. May S-The
meeting of the New Century Club
held on Tuesday afternoon. was given
entirely to business Mrs. Robinson
of Wilmington, State president. was
present and gave greeting TO the club
members. Federation matters we're
talked over and arrangements about
completed. Several changes we're
made IN the chairman OF committee
because of sickness Miss Agnes
Cochran was made chairman OF de-
coration, In place Of Miss Laura VIII
llifs resigned. Mrs Mollie s Pool.
chairman of the rcfrcshment COM
lmittee IN place of Miss Bessie S.
Anderson
Tae election of officers vill be
held next Tuesday afternoon. Nomi-
nations for officers will be sent 10 the
secretary: Miss Ethel Brady, during
The coming week