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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-15
Has Confidence in Vessel.

At o'clock this morning Mr.. Frank
lin gave out the following statement:
I'VE place absolute confidence in the
Titanic. We believe the boat is absolutely
unsuitable, and although she may have
sunk at the head or bow we know that
the boat would remain on the water. We
do not attach any significance to the
fact that there are no LMarconi messages
being received from the boat. We think
it denotes nothing but the fact that the
boat is in communication with other
steamers, for she may have gotten off all
the messages she wanted to send. We
are not at all worried about the loss OF
the ship, but we are extremely sorry
for the annoyance and inconvenience to
our passengers and the travelling public.
You can make our views as forceful as
ship to withstand any exterior damage.
We figure the Virginian of the Allan line
will be along side the Titanic by 10
o'clock. and We figure the Olympic Of the
White Star line will be with the Titanic
at 3 pm, and the Baltic an hour later. >"
Mr. Franklin said he had received a
brief wireless dispatch from the Olympic
saying she had talked by wireless with
the Titanic at 4:4 O'Clock this morning.
The message gave no further informa.
ton, Mr.. Franklin said.
An hour later Mr. Franklin authorized
the following statement:
The officers of the Titanic are as fol-
lows: Captain, E. j. Smith, commander;
surgeon, w. F. N. O'Loughlin; assistant
surgeon, ]. E. Simpson; purser, III. w.
McElroy; second purser, w. L. Brocker;
chief steward, A. Latimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-15
Many Icebergs in Ocean.

The presence of an unusually large
number Of icebergs in the past Of transat-
lantic liners was indicated by wireless
last week. Twelve hours before the news
of the Titanic's accident reached the
world the serious menace Of the ice
bergs was pointed out by the arrival here
of the Cunard line steamer Carmania.
which reported having lodged twenty
five big bergs. some Of them more than
go feet high.
The Carmania reported that the French
steamship Niagara had had worse eX-
perience having bumped into two small
berss which punched holes In her hull.
The Niagara had this experience on
Thursday, and unless she has greatly re-
duced speed she should reach port some
time today. The Titanic undoubtedly ran
into this same icebank.
P. A. 8. Franklin. vice president of
the White Star line, sent the following
wireless message to Capt. E. S. Smith,
the Titanics commander, this morning:
..Anxiously awaiting information; full
particulars; probable disposition Of pas
sengers."
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
CHERIFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Levari Facias to me direct ed
will be exposed to Public Sale on the
premises herein described, on Lake
Street, in Middletown, St Georges Hun
dred, New Castle County, Delaware, on
SATURDAY,
THE 14th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1917
At z o'clock, P. M.
the following described Real Estate viz:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
Situate on the south side of Lake street,
east of Catherine street, in MiddletoWn
aforesaid, having a front on Lake street
of fifty feet and extending back between
parallel lines to the line Of lands late OF
Andrew Hushabeck and bounded on the
east by lands of Elizabeth S. Anderson
and on the west by land of William
Brinkley, Henry Rosin, James West and
others. 1t being the same piece OF land
and premises which Elizabeth 5. Ander-
son, by indenture bearing date the
Eleventh day of November, A. D. 1905,
conveyed in fee to Theodore Hayes as by
reference to said Indenture of record in
the office for recording deeds in and for
New Castle County in Deed Record N.
Vol. 20, Page 343 &C., will fully appear.
Seized and taken in execution as
the property of Martin B. Burris,
Administrator of Theodore Hayes,
deceased, Mortgagor and terre tenant and
to be sold by
JAMES L0GUE, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington. Del,
August 23d, 1912
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
TOWNSEND

Miss Pearle Boggs spent Sunday with
Miss Ethel Daniels.
The Townsend Public School opens
Monday. Sept. 9th.
Miss Virginia Roe, of Seaford, is visit.
ng George w. Daniels.
Mrs. w. Harman Reynolds is visiting
her parents at Perryville, Md.
Miss Fannie Lattomus, of Montchanon,
visited relatives in town.
Miss Pauline Skaggs, of Philadelphia,
visiting Thos. .Skaggs and family.
Mr.. Thompson, of Wilmington, is visit
irg D. ]. Thompson and family.
J. Frank McVey, of Chester, Pa, spent
LGhor Day with William H. Wright.
John Montgomery was the guest of his
sister Mrs. Henry Leach of Woodae on
Sunday.
Miss Adelaide EstelOw, of Burlington,
N. J., is spending sometime with H. Gill
and wife.
Miss Ethel Vice, of Smyrna, is spend
ing some time with the Misses May and
Mildred Wells.
Miss Carrie Jacobs, of Aberdeen, Md,
spent Labor Day with G. A. Greenwood
and mother.
Mr.and Mrs. Arthur Colt, of Whining
ION, visited friends in and near town the
rast week.
Master Frank Collins and sister Mar
yaret have returned from pleasant trip
TO Atlantic City.
Miss Ruth Hutchison lie spending some
time with ]. D. Hutchison Jr., and vile
of near Smyrna.
Miss Ida NJ. Jenkins has been spending
some time with Miss Margaret Montgom-
cry of Fieldsboro.
Mra. James Reed, OF Dover, is spending
come time with her parents Mr.. aud Mrs.
George Watts.
w llIldn IL w iiBu e1btOhNCN 1uo AunCl al
Of his neice Mrs. James H. Stewart, of
New Castle, on Wednesday.
Mrs. William H. Wright is spending
this week with her daughters Mrs. Harry
Esaacs and Mr.. William Jenkins of Mt.
Pleasant.
Miss Mary E. Neese has returned TO
her home in Wilmington after speudir g
a few days with Miss Lillian Hart t
SunDyside:
Mrs Harry Isaacs and daughters Cas-
sandina and Elizabeth. of Mt. Pleasal t.
has returned home after visiting her pal-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wright.
Miss Ruth Cannon and cousins the
Misses Adds returned to their home in
Philadelphia Monday after spending the
summer with their aunt Mrs. J. F. Knox.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
M1DDLETOwN, DEL, SEPT. Z, 1912
LIE PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION

For mcnths THE TRANSCRIPT
has given it's support to the
National Progressive movement,
and it is our intention to continue
this course throughout the cam
paign. But we wish to say most
emphatically that THE IRAN
SCRIPT will not support the
movement now being discussed
for a full Progressive State
ticket. In our judgment the men
responsible for this movement
are throwing away their oppor-
tunity to carry the State for the
National Progressive ticket IN
November.
We have in this community a
large number Of Republicans
who will vote for Theodore
Roosevelt, but these same men
are loud in their protest against
the State ticket proposition, and
should it be named next Wednes
day, there may be a general re-
volt against the whole move
ment-both National and State.
There are many Republicans
in New Castle County who will
not cast their votes for William
Howard Taft, but in this number
are hundreds who are loyal to
the Republican party, and will
not join in an attempt 10 defeat
the Republican State ticket.
We sincerely hope that those
who are leading the fight for this
ticket in the State will not per-
nit their personal likes or dis
likes to run away with their bet
ter judgment; but give the mat.
ter thorough consideration, and
if this be done, we believe that
the Progressive movement will
add Nationally to its numbers
in Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07

ESTATE OF Alexander Maxwell de-
ceased notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the Estate of Alex
ander Maxwell late of St. Georges Hun
dred, deceased, were duly granted unto
James B. Messick on the oath day of May
A. D., 1912 and all persons indebted to
the said deceased are requested TO make
payment to the Executor without delay
and all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to exhibit and
present the same duly probated to the
said Executor on or before the 24th day
of May A. D. 1913, or abide by the law in
his behalf.
JAMES B. MESSICK, Executor
Address Martin B. Burris, Esq, Attorney
Law MiddletoWn, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
Democratic Primaries

Tbe-Den. ocrats will hold their primary
election to-day, and in some sections OF
the county there will be warm eontestF.
One of the most interesting to the people
of lower New Castle Comfy is being
fought out in ppoquinmink hnnd ed,
where DIR. H. B. Mcdowell and William
A. Scott are the candidates for County
Commissioner.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
MUST NOT BE NOMINATED
The Evening Journal says:

Inc Evening journal says:
"It is only fair to state Senator
Monaghan to inform him that
control of the New Castle County
caucus will not give him the
Democratic nomination for Gov
elnor. The plan of those who
have arranged for his defeat is to
throw the nomination to the floor
of the convention in such an
eventuality. Word has been
passed along the line that he
must MT be nominated"
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07

ESTATE of Estella Naudain, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
mentary upon the Estate of Estella Nau-
dain, late of Appoquinimink Hundred,
deceased, were duly granted unto Horatio
N. WiIlits and Merritt n. Willis, Jr., on
the Tenth day of July, A. D. 1912 and all
persons indebted to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the Execu-
tors without delay, and all persons having
de hands against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same duly pro-
bated to the said Executor on or before
the Tenth day of July A. D. 1913, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
Horatio N. Willis,
Merritt N. Willis, Jr.
Executors
Address, Merritt N. Wilits, Jr., Corn
Exchange National Bank, I'd and Chest
nut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07

ESTATE OF James B. Baker deceased
Notice is hereby given that ancillary
letters of Administration upon the Estate
of James B.Baker late of Aberdeen. Mary
land, deceased, were duly granted unto
WilliamH Bayless and George eHaroldBak-
er on the 18th day of Juue A.D. 1912 and
all persons indebted to the said deceased
are requested to make payment to the
Administrators without delay, and all
persons having demands against the de-
ceased are required to exhibit and present
the same duly probated to the said Ad-
ministrators on or before the llth day of
June A. d. 1913, or abide by the law in
this behalf.
William H. Bayless,
George Harold Baker
Ancillary Administrators.
Address William H. Bsyless, Esq. Eide
lity Building, Baltimore, Nd.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16


(ThOmpSOR'S NQtio1,dl Ne1cS BurcduO
Washington, d. c., May 15.-Dr.
James E.. Shepard, president of the
National Religious Training School at
Durham, N. c., reached Washington
last Friday, after a long and highly
successful trans-continental speaking
tour, and conferred with a number Of
friends concerning the business al
fairs of his institution. He went i'm
mediately to Durham, to complete the
arrangements for the annual com
mencement, which opened there today.
Among many other attractions, Hon.
w. II. Lewis, Assistant Attorney
General of the United States, is to
deliver the address to the literary So
cieties on "The Majesty of the Law"
the commencement address will be de-
livered by Dr.. G. II. Parkhurst, Of
New York City; and Dr.. Shepard will
talk to the undergraduates. DR.. Shep-
ard spoke enthusiastically of the out
look for the weeks exercises and was
delighted with the cordial reception
given him at every point visited dur
ing his dash across the continent.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

commercial Institutions, He states
that his sojourn was In every way sat
isfactory, and he Is enthusiastic in hic
commentator of the strong business
and fraternal spirit he found existing
among all classes of the race in the
Lone Star State. The people he found
to be thrifty, industrious and cultured,
aid he was deeply impressed with the
beautiful homes, fine schools and pros
porous business enterprises that greet
cd him at every turn. Mr.. Pittman
is graduate or Tuskegee Institute
and Drexel, and has put up some of
the most substantial buildings in the
country. He is now engaged on the
plans for the new 100000 Masonic
Temple SOON to be erected in this city.
Mr.. pfttman says the Texans hear
many good things Of the WASHINGTON
people through Thompson's National
News Bureau.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

political "red-tapa' brought, him y
the capital COR a-conts iRnE I s,ii
natioaal leaders. He Was TIE k6sat
OF Rector and Mrs. T. j. Brown. nf.3
Furniss Is the founder and SURGEON
in-chief Of the. splendid Lincoln Hos I,
pital at Indianapolis, the pioneer I'M
stitution Of It's kind in HoosierdonH
for the accommodation OF colored pa !,
ueAts and for the. training OF colored
nurses. 1t Is housed In commodious@
structure in the heart OF the colored
population Of indianapolis. and IL
ideally eQuipped.' Or. Furniss Is aal
graduate of the Indiana Medical COL
lege and is the first Of his race ia
serve as an inferno 4t the City Hos
pital. His brother, DR.. II. w. Furniss.
Is minister to Haiti, and his father,
the Hon. w. II. Furniss, was once q
member of the Mississippi legislature,
and is now superintendent of the spe-
clal delivery service in the Indianap-,
Oils postoffice. Dr. Furniss was re-
Gently elected alternate, delegates at
large to the Chicago convention. and
If Former. Vice-Presidept Fairbanks
insists upon his declination to attend,
in all probability Dr.. FurnYss will be
called upon to sit in his stead as a
full delegate. He, is committed to the
denomination Of President, Taft, and
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affecting the well-being Of the Negro
people of the nation. An effort was
made to have DR.. Shepard remain Ion
ger in the vicinity of the Golden
Gate" but the demand for his pres
ence at his commencement and a chain
OF engagements on the Atlantic sea-
board made it necessary to bid
adieu to the Pacific coast, with a prom
Use to pay them another visit next
year.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
DR.. Stewards Itinerary.

DR.. Shepard's itinerary carried him
through the states of Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colora-
DO, Utah, Nevada and California, stop
ping to address the people at all of
the great centers upon the saving DOW
er of moral training, as exemplified
IN the courses Of instruction offered
at his admirably-equipped school i'm
the old North State" His clean-cut
and convincing arguments in support
Of his new educational propaganda has
made profound impression wherever
they have been presented. From Chi
cago to San Francisco, the Great West
is ringing with praise Of Dr.. Shepard's
constructive work for his race in the
sunny Southland. --------
Sunday, of last week, at Los An
geles, DR.. Shepard spoke four times
III various churches throughout the
city, and in the evening addressed an
audience that filled the great Presby-
terian Church Of Pasadena, the largest
and finest on the Pacific Coast. Mon
day, the goth. he addressed the white
ministers Of Los Angeles, and at night
was the principal speaker at a mon
Ster mass meeting of both races. On
the platform were the leading white
and colored ministers Of the city.
Tuesday night he was rendered an
elaborate banquet by the local Col
ored Business Mems League of Los
Angeles. On Wednesday evening he
closed his WhirlWind campaign of Cal
ifornia's Queen City," speaking ut
the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of
Los Angeles, going thence to San
francisco, where he finished the week
amid the acclaim of an interested
multitude. Not only did Dr.. Shepard
stir up enthusiasm for his school and
the uplifting principles for which it
stands, but received widespread en-
enlargement for the Ministerial Con
ference which he has called to meet
at Durham, n. c., week of July 6, for
the discussion Of practical problems
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

DIR. FuImiSs Comes to The Capital
Dr.. Sumner A. Furniss, a leading
factor in the professional, political
and social. life Of the Hoosier State,
stopped over last Saturday, en- route
from eastern points to his home in
indianapolis. and shook hands with
Il number Of Old friends. DR.. Furniss
had been attending an important ses-
sion Of the Masonic fraternity in Phil
adclphia. and the unraveling of some
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16

Architect Pittman COmmendS Cot
Ored Texans.
w. Sidney Pittman, the races fore
most architect, returned this week
from business trip to Houston, Tex,
where he is erecting college buili-
ing and other structures for leading
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-16
At The Nations Capital
DR. SHEPARD CARRIES A MESSAGT. PACIrC
COAST AND RECE WED ENTHUSIASM

Funs Fine Type OF Progressive
Ierrells Uplifting
OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
ny right 1911, The Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Harding Kent calls on
Louise Parrish to propose marriage and
finds the house in great excitement over
the attempted suicide of her sister Kath-
arine. Kent starts an investigation and
hnds that Hugh Crandall, sutton for
Katharine. who had been forbidden the
house by General Parrish had talked with
katharine over the telephone just before
she shot herself A torn piece OF yellow
paper Is found, at sight OF which Cen
eral Parrish is stricken with paralysis.
CHAPTER II-Kent discovers tnat
Crandall has left town hurriedly. An
drew Elser, an aged banker, commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life.
CHAPTER III-A yellow envelope Is
found in Elser's room Postoffce Inspec-
tor Davis, Kents friend. takes up the
case.
CHAPTER IV-Kent is convinced that
Erandall is at the bottom OF the mystery.
CHAPTER V-Kent mad Davis search
Crandal,s room and find an address,
LOCK Box II. Ardway, n. j." Kent
goes TO Ardway to investigate and be-
comes suspicious Of a Henry Cook"
CHAPTER VIA woman commits sui
eide at the Ardway Hotel. A yellow let
ter also figures in this case.
CHAPTER yII-Kent calls Louise on
the long distance telephone and finds that
she had Just been called by Crandall from
the same booth Cook" disappears. The
Ardway postmaster is missing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15

nave Uocn Ianeu 10 the uuuerUaKers,
He came this afternoon and took the
body away. forgot to tell you that
Crandall called up the Parrish house
this morning and asked for Katharine
right from this very hotel"
What did he say?" he asked apa.
thetically.
l repeated the conversation with
Louise word for word as she had
told it to me.
That" said I, as definite evidence
that Crandall. the man whom We sus.
pect, was here in the place where you
sent me-here under an assumed
name. What greater proof of guilt
can you have, unless it is actual con.
fession?"
"The man you suspect" he correct
ed with some asperity, turning abb
ruptly to the waiter, who had entered
with our supper.
Tell the PROPRIETOR to come IN hero
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
MORE ROOM.

A man seeing an advertisement in
the paper, "a five-room house to let"
went to have look at it. 1t was just
the size he wanted, but was sadly
out of repair. He went to the agents
office and said he didn't want six
roomed house.
THAT isn't a six-roomed house."
said the agent,
"Oh, yes, it is"
But say it is not" And the agent
began counting. There's the kitchen,
the dining-room, reception-room and
two bedrooms-thats five, isn't it?"
yes; but there's the room for i'm
provement," said the prospective ten
ant, "and that's bigger than any Of
the others" Tit Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
A Chance for Trouble,

Il see that somebody proposes to
have a law making it necessary for
every married man to pay his wife a
salary for looking after his house and
caring for his children"
We'll, it seems to me that wife
who does this is entitled to a sal
airy"
Yes, but there will be one trouble
about it,"
"What?"
Some men will be sure to get in
bad if they pay their wives higher sal
aries than their stenographers draw"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15

hundreds of other coats and skirts
worn by hundreds of other women"
You lose" he responded tersely
With one finger he began to trace an
almost invisible line on the goods
where there had once been a seam.
DO you see that mark?"
YES" ! replied. 81 noticed that
long ago. 1t simply means that the
skirt has been heightened or short
ened, but what Of it?"
at means more than that" he an
swered almost severely, as if reproach-
ing NE for my lack of observation.
at means that thirty-eight skirt
has been heightened an inch and q
half. Look at this coat. The sleeves
have been heightened two inches II
- +s'i"'" ~i~l' ooot Come VIZ, CS-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
Path Of Honor and SUCCESS,

The shortest and surest way to live
with honor in the world is TO be in
reality what we would appear to be;
all human virtues increase and
strengthen themselves by the practice
and experience of them-Socratss
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
The Division.

so the father and daughter have
gone into partnership to practice Grim
inal law | wonder how they will d.
vide the cases"
Il suppose he will take the fellow
MES and she will attend to the miss
demeanors."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
Some Good.

Optimistic Wife, think cook is
improving, don't you?
Hus band-Why, at dinner tonight
everything but the black coffee was
horrible.
Optimistic Wife, know that. But
usually that's bad, too.-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
For Protection From Frosts.

Because frosts do the most damage
when the air is calm, Paris scientist
has advanced the theory that orchards
and vineyards can be protected by
electric fans to keep the atmosphere
moving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
In Small Quantities.

Pessimistic OLD Lady latter great
deliberation)-I think l will take one
of those pears.
Fruiterer (sarcastically)-W
you rather have bite as a sampler
London Opinion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
The Point of View.

"Pa, what's an oligarchy?"
That, my boy, is a government in
which a few people do all the rul-
ing"
rs our government an oligarchy?"
Not at present The party be-
long to is in power: but it will be one
if the other side wins"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
We Shouldn't Wonder

There lives a dame in our town
Whose biscuits are immense,
Her husband put two dozen down
And hasn't felt well since
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15

First Boarder-Will you pass the
cheese? Second Boarder-How fast
Ia 1t travelling Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15

3revalent
Bringing Out the ses. in Man

Aftiction is the good mans shining
scene; prosperity conceals his bright
est ray; as night to stars, woe luster
gives to man.-Young.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Flanigan-Here's an invitation
to pink tea Mrs. Haley is givin.
Sure and well have to go, Mike.
Mr.. Flanigan-Ill not go a step until
she changes the color of it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-15
CHAPTER VIII.
A New Cine.

so, Davis" 1 concluded, you see
that every new clue points to Hugh
Crandall.'
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To he continued.)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
COLORADO JAIL DELIVERY
Three Prisoners Under Penten-
tiary Sentences Escape From
Mitchell County Jail.

Sometime during last Thurs
day night the inmates of the
county Jail, thirsting for liberty,
succeeded in breaking their re-
straining confines in contempt of
the hospitality of deputy sheriff
Scott. and departed for other
scenes and entertainment.
There were four inmates. but
only three decamped. one re-
fused to take advantage of the